Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-17
[REPoRrKD FOB rHE STAR.
The Celebration Of the Landing Of the PHI.
grims at 81. Mays City, Id.
THE TRIP AND IT'S rscrpEyrs.

THE TRIP AND ITS INCIDENTS.
The trienDial celebration of the landing oil
the Maryland Pilgrims attracted large com.
pany, from the District and its vicinity Al
3 O'Clock on the 14th, the steamer Powhattan
Captain Mattingly, having on board the
]. +. Aiken, Rev. e. Blox Rev. j. P. Don.
elan and other invited clergy, Joined com.
pany at the Washington wharf with the
steamer George Washington. Captain Corson.
Considerable accessions were received at va
rieus points on the river. Early in the light
the George Washington arrived at Piney
Point, and found there the steamer Planter,
of the Patuxent, with Prince Georges and
Charles county parties. About midnight the
Powhatan came alongside the wharf, aud
toward morning fireworks and cannon an.
pounced the ARRIVAL of the Baltimore party in
the Georgia
/ THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES
The 18th opened beautiful and bright, o
cool breeze from the bay tenpering the warm
air. At o'clock, the boats got under way,
and after very pleasant run, entered the
beautiful st. Mary's, and three of the b'ats
| landed their passengers at st IniSoes. where
a procession was formed and proceeded to st
lnigoes church, pleasant little brick chapel
chapel almost hid away in the woods. Grand
high mass, Bishop Wheelap. Of Virginia eff
Giant; Rev +. Boyle, OF Washington, Dsa
con; Hogan, Of Georgetown, ub-Dsacon;
Re J. Donelan, Matter of Ceremonies
The Archbishop of Baltimore occupied An
elevated dais on the right side of tho altar
Amongst the clergy present, We noticed the
| Rev. DR.. Young, Bishop Of Erie; Raw. DR.
| Lynch, Administrator of>Charlsston; Rsv Dr..
| Barry, Bishop elect of Savannah; the Faculty
Of Georgetown Colleges, Able LIE Blanc, Of
| Canada, and tho pastors of all tho congrega.
tiobs in tho vicinity. Bishop Whelan preached
at the first gospel After mass, the company
proceeded in the boats to St. Mary's city.
THE CIVIL CEREMONIES.
Landing having been effected. the process.
| mounted marshals, formed in the folio wing
order: Officers of tho day; Mario Baud; Phil
| Odenic Society and Officers of Georgetown
College with two banners;A Young Catholic
Friends Society Of Washington, blue banner;
Fishers Band; Young Catholic Friends So
cisty Of Georgetown; Virginia Delegation,
with white banns'; Linebsrdt's Band; Bslti.
more Catholic Institute, and Maryland Dele.
cations. The procession was very large, and
there were at least five thousand persons on
the ground. including some fifteen hundred
ladies. Col. Billingslea opened the exercises,
and after prayer by Bishop Wheeling, and
music by the band, q beautiful ode was sung
by anateurs
Hon ]. r. Chandler was then Introduced,
ana denvered inc Grafton, the entire aim OF
his address seemed to be-1st TO prove the
title of the founders Of Maryland to be called
founders Of religious societies on this continent,
and, 81, to urge their descendants to prove
themselves worthy Of such noble ancestors.
Music by the band. and then g. W. P Gusts,
Esq, the old man eloquent of Arlington, gave
one Of his ever interesting speeches, calling
attention to many an uunoticed gem in the
brow Of Mary land's glory. A dne collation. was
served up on the ground, and every delicacy
of the season furnished in abundance.
The ETCRN
At length the ceremonies over tie whole
party disembsrked, and amid the most in. ense
enthusiasm, csnnon roaring, banners waving
cheer answering cheer from the hills above
and the boa.s below, the four steamers sailed
away from the mos. extensive celebration ever
made at st. Mary's.
PINEY POINT AND HONE.
At Piney Point the whole party arrived
about mig IT, where fine ball and other fes
tivities wsre engaged in. At 9 O'Clock, tho
Georgia departed for home, the Powhatan at
10, and the George Washington At 0 On her
way up, the Powhatan run aground; but most
Of her passengers were brought up in the
Washin ton, whi,h arrived here about o'olk
yesterday afternoon
In consequence Of tho accident to tho Pow.
hatsn our report failed to reach Us in time for
yesterdays paper.