1936 Press Photo New York 3rd annual convention of Holy Name Society in NYC

The third annual National convention of the Holy Name Society was opened in NY Sept 17 when Cardinal Hayes celebrated a solemn pontifical mass at St Patrick's Cathedral. More than 200,000 catholics from all parts of the western hemisphere are gathered for the convention, The Most Rev stephen J Donahue auxillary Bishop of NY and his staff in the procession to the ccathedral which preceeded the mass

Photo is dated 1936.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.