Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1908 — Great Turn-Out of Roman Catholics. [ARTICLE]
Great Turn-Out of Roman Catholics.
Probably the greatest religious demonstration ever witnessed in New York city, was the turn-out of Roman Catholics in a parade that was the closing feature of the centenary of the establishment of organized Ro man Catholism in the city of New York, and Cardinal Logue, who has traveled much, said he never saw such a gathering in his life. Forty thousand were In line, and among the marchers —all on foot—-were Thomas F. Ryan, ex-Justice Morgan J. O’Brien, Justices Giegerlch and Goff, Judge O'Sullivan. Eugene Philbln, John D.« Crlmmlns, David McClure and other well-known men. The procession occupied over five hours to pass the grand stand.
