National Republican., 1874-05-08
A CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE.
MEETING OF THE CATHOLIC SOCIE-
TIES At CARROLL HALL.

ALL THE CATHOLIC SOCIETIES TO PARTI-
CIPATE-A UNION OF THE BALTIMoRE
AND WASHINGTON SOCIETIES ONE OF
THE FEATURES OF THE oCCAsIoN-ALL
THE ORGANIZATIONS TO TURN OUT IN
FULL REGALIA, WITH MUSIC AND BAN
NERs-PRoGRAMME OF THE CEREMONIES
AT wHITEMARSH. ----
The officers and delegates Of the Washing
ton Catholic societies met last evening in Car
roll Hall, to complete arrangements for the
excursion to Whitemarsh on Ascension Day.
Mr.. BrOderick called the meeting to order,
snd T. D. Day, Of the Hibernian Benevolent
Society, No. l, was chosen chairman.
On call Of delegates, the following socIs-
ties were found to be represented: Knights Of
st. Patrick, by 1t. John F. Kelley and James
Connors; HibYnian Benevolent Society, BY
Thos. Broderick and T. D. DAILY; Hibernian Be-
nevolsnt Society, No. 8, by Patrick Maloney
and Edward Quigley; West End HiberniAns,
by z. NJ. Kelly; Georgetown Temperance 3d.
.ciety, BY Cornelius Ryan and T. +. 0'Donoghue;
knights Of St. Columkill, BY John Moran;
Knights of St. Peter, by j. P. Barrett and
Aloysius Langdon; Junior Knights Of St. Pat
rick, by James NJ. Brosnan, Alex. J. Gould,
and w. H. Wise; Knights of St. Augustine, by
George W. Edwards and Gilbert Gordon; s..
Bouifacius Society. by Andrew Roth; 81. Pat
rick's Temperance Society, by D. A. Brosnsn;
Young Catholics Friend Society, by J. z.
Mallet and James Lackey; St. Joseph's So
ciety, by Joseph Plummer, Daniel Colbert, Ga
hriel Coakley, George Douglas, and Aaron
Hatherman.
Rev. F. Wiget reported that he had invited
the cooperation of the Baltimore societies, as
directed at the last meeting, and that they had
cordially accepted the invitation, and would at
tend in large numbers; that they would come
in uniform and regalia, with music and ban
ners; that several meetings had already been
held in Baltimore, and the idea was quite en-
Enthusiastically taken up by the various organiza-
tions-the German as well as the English
speaking.
The delegates were then called to report the
action Of their particular societies, and nearly
all reported that large proportion of their
members would attend the celebration in uni
form and regalia Others reported that final
action had not yet been taken, but their asso-
Citations would be represented by as many as
could possibly attend.
It was announced that trains would leave the
Baltimore and Potomac depot at $50 on the
morning Of the 18th, and that the tickets issued
could be exchanged on the morning of the ex-
cursion or the day before for the railroad
tickets. That on the arrival OF the train at
Collington the societies would march to White
marsh, q distance of two miles, but convey
ances would be provided for those unable to
walk. At the church at Whitemarsh, after the
arrival of the procession, Mass will be cclc-
brated, and 8 serman delivered, by Rev.
Father Mcguire. After an interval for refresh
ments and smusemeuts, speeches will be made
by distinguished gentlemen who will be in
V:ted. At three O'Clock in the afternoon the
shrine of the Blessed Virgin and the Rock
Springs will be visited, where suitable devo-
tiUnal exercises will he had. At p. m. pre-
para;ions for return will be made, and the
trains will reach Washington about o'clock
NJ. DAILY, The chairman, suggested that
baud he engaged, TO he paid for by the societies
participating. Afer come discussion, the
chairman was empowered to engage the music
for the occasion, :hc expense to be reimbursed
through the efforts OF the delegates present
some of them lot feeling authorized to pledge
their associations, but all being willing for
their own part TO bear share of the expense.
A committee Of arrangcments-two from |
each sOciety-was appointed to adopt any fur |
thcr measures that may be found necessary to |
secure the orderly arrangemeu: of the celebra- |
ton.
A committee consisting of Rev. Father Wiget, |
T. D. DAILY. and James Fullerton, was also ap-
pointed to extend invitations and select the |
speakers for the occasion.
A large number of tickets were taken BY the |
delegates present to be disposed of by them |
to persons who desire to attenI; and it was |
also announced that the tickets can be pro-
cured of D. A. Brosnan, at his bookstore ad- |
joining Carroll hall, and also at James Lackey's |
on Fstreet, between Ninth aud Tenth
From the general sentiments of those present, |
it is evident that there will be very general |
attendance of the Catholics of this city and |
Baltimore at Shitemarsh on the day of the |
much more interest being mani
Tested than was at first anticipated.
Just before the adjournment was announced,
Mr.. Moran called the attention of the gentle
men present to the arrangements in progress
for the picnic for the benefit of St. Joseph's Or
phan Asylum-the institution being now in
much need of relief. A meeting of officers of
the different societies was recently held, and
another meeting will take place on Monday
next. A handsome flag is to be presented to
The most popular society on the day of the
picnic.
Before the adjournment of the meeting It
was announced that those who missed the s 80
train on the morning of the 18th could take
the IL o'clock train and reach Whitemarsh in
time to participate in the more important cere-
monies Of the interesting occasion.
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