THE CATHOLIC PROCESSION.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 65, 15 September 1908, Page 5

THE CATHOLIC PROCESSION.

RICH COLORING

IMMENSE CROWDS

ORD^I-:;^MI>C:EBI>INGS

CABxKfiT DIFFERENCES

Press Awn— By telegraph— Copyright] (Continued from page 2.) LONDON, yesterday. The Times congratulates the promoters of the procession on their good ' sense; in changing the pro-. , rgramjne. . >; i-The Government blundered conspicuously, and ought to have interfered: earlier or ■ not at all. * There was no reason why it should attempt to stipulate for secrecy. Tlie imminence of the Newcastle election explains much, but not, the tactlessness : .and the tardiness of The intervention. The Times!; with several other newspapers, holds that it is high time to put all religious bodies on an equality if they are to conform to police regulations. The Daily Telegraph's Newcastle •correspondent says that 4t)00 Irish are -.deeply incensed at Mr <Asquith/s interference. •...'■; ■>, ' (Received this day.-, 8.10 a.m.) \<i< •• V LONDON, Ye^erday. ' , ' The '"procession, was: impressive, -and %itl"'of color. No Host was carried,, nor were Mass vestments worn, but the , prelates were in undress purple cassocks, white robes, purple birrettas, with surpliced chaplains attending them. . ' The Legate wore a scarlet robe with white train, and scarlet skull cap. There were immense crowds, . and ' *"i;he"CaStholic section cheered the pro*essipa heartily, and the demeanor of others was a quiet curiosity. ,^ Procession of the Host ; t<x>6;pialce .within the cathedral, and ~"i;he*~Legate's benediction and sacra-"■■-■■■went" was'given from outside the balcony; overlooking the entrance. It is understood that Mr Asquith over-ruled Mr Gladstone's previouslygiven assent, probably under Nonconformist pressure. Mr Kensit, and Mr Sloan, a Commoner, addressed a great Protestant .gather jng &s Caxton Hall in support -of MrvAsquith. ;