National Republican., 1874-05-14
THs CoLLnaE BOYS, nLIa,

II has bsen heressroSs msntloaed Ia TIE M
rioNAL ALREPUBLioAE that the stuieats Of George
town OsAege have ordered an American nag TO
accompany tho pilgrims to Lorrdes, who will
start rom New York on Saturday next. The
Baltimore, is q splendid specimen of workman
ship eight feet long by i've feet wide, made OF the
5est quality OF silk. and trimmed Win Soia ouI,
| has double ieldof blue. On one side It bears
the following inscription: "A. n. d. sc Loardes
al Smertoae. 1874 Bsa;i. c,ti essistant corGns
fe on7i fem pore Par H. On the reverse side the
Inscription is in Enslish 70 Our Lady Of
United States of America, June, 1874 III
lii tut de IoRge rsneFHHtn o 'IamdculGta. 1t is
the intention to have the flag taken to Rome and
blessed by Pope Plus TX. and Afterwards depos-
,ited at the shrine Of Our Lady Of Lourdes.
AN ADDRESS TO POPE Plus IL.
Yesterday afternoon at 1-o'clock the students
assembled In front OF the priests balcony at the
college, and, on unfurling the flag, the Students
bald played "HAiI Columbia" after which the
following address was readily james F. Tracey,
chairman OF the committee:
MesT HOLY FATHER: knowing full welI tho
interest you take In the welfare OF your children
throughout the world, and especially those OF the
rising generation, we, the stuuents Of the George
town College, cast ourselves in spirlt before you
and presume 10 oler you our humble homage and
ar1lctions. The thought OF ali the insults aud
Injuries you have received has excited in our
hearts tins deepest sorrow and Indignation, and
We loaS to show our Father the love and venera-
tion which bind to him in this his hour OF trial.
Aiar oil In our own country, where, we are
happy to say, there is among Catholic youth sn
ever-trcreasIlg growth OF love for the Church
and devotion TO its head, We hear Of the daily
trtunphs OF his enemies and the ever-nGrrowing
Gordon OF persecution that hens him in; and So
with all our hearts We unite in spirit. since we
cannot in person, with those pious pilgrims from
onr beloved country who will shortly Set out for
LOurdes and Rome, thus to testify their zeal for
religion, and their affection for their suffering
POrtif. 1t is their hope and ours that thus a lew
drops of comfort may be mingled with the bitter
chalice which he has been compelled TO drink.
They will carry with them to the feet of your
Holiness this written evidence OF the sympathy Of
errand; Nor will it he. as your Holiness may
remember, the first testimony Of the love and
fidelity we bear towards your person.
with our American pilgrims Will also be borne
our memorial for Mary's shrine. 1t Will be the
nag OF our country, On whose folds for the first
time, perhaps. will be found Inscribed the name
reach its final destination we ask for IL at your
hands the blessing we feel confident you will
gladly impart At that shrine fruitful OF bless
ings il shall thenceGorward remain silent wit |
ness TO the faith and devotion which animate our
students, an emblem OF the country which was |
placed under the patronage OF Mary immaculate |
even before her great privilege was defined by |
him whom We address. and an everything appeal |
to our heavenly Patroness in behalf Of ourselves |
and our fellOw-countrymen.
Bless, then, o Holy Father, our flag, that It |
may be worthy to enter the holy shrine OF our
4uolheT, allu Diess Us NEo seno IL, that thus we I
may be compensated for the loss We sustain in not |
being able ourselves to bear 1t to its destination
And may that Holy Mother of us all, through the
merits of Her Divine Son, add one more to the |
favors she has bestowed upon US, by
preserving ycu to witness the complete triumph |
Of the Church and the humiliation offs enemies.
Your devoted children 10 Christ,
The STUDENTS OF GEORGETOWN COLLEGE
Upon the conclusion of the reading of the ad-
dress, Rev. Father Heay, president Of the college,
was requested to give his public appreciation of
me design Of the nag and sentiments of the ad-
iress, which he did in q cheerful and graceful
manner, and closed by dismissing the schools
Or the evening.