Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ... legions of Poles and Bohemians, from the Parishes of St. Stanislaus and St. Procopius. The parishes of the Holy Family and the Sacred Heart, St. Columbkill, St. Malachy, St. Charles Borromeo and St. Patrick, sent thousands to increase the ranks, so that the bridges leading to the South Side were like rivers of flame as the marching cohorts crossed them. The large parishes of St. James, the Nativity, St. Gabriel, St. Bridget, All Saints, St. Cecilia, St. Ann and St. Peter sent great contingents, swelled in numbers from the other parishes on the South Side while the suburban trains brought into the city thousands of people from the outlying districts, all anxious to see or take part in the Silver Jubilee parade. The marching members from the congregations and societies assembled at the designated rendezvous from whence they were to join the line of procession at the appointed time, while the spectators lined the streets on which the procession was announced to take place. It required clear, quick management to start the numerous congregations and societies into the line of march, but it was done with such evenness and rapidity of execution that at 9 o'clock, when the booming of cannon was heard, giving the signal to march, forty thousand people started in the most orderly procession that ever took place in Chicago. The main balcony of the Auditorium offered the best vantage point for the Archbishop, his guests and the clergy to review the procession on Michigan avenue. The balcony was richly decorated with the American colors, white Chinese lanterns were tastefully hung over and around, while torches illuminated the interior. A detachment of police led the procession, followed by the chief marshall Peter Kiolbassa, and his staff, all...
