The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-17
HE Pill MS.
Departure Yesterday Of the LOG Visitors to
the Pope Of Rome and tho
Shrine at LOurdca
SERVICES IN ST. PATRCKS CATHEDRAL.
Gifts Of the Faithful and Description of
the Sacred Albums.

The Pilgrims attended low mass at eight O'Clock
Yesterday morning at the Cathedral, Archbishop
Mccloskey himself being the celebrant. The ram
WAS pouring down in torrents for hours before
tney arrived and the storm continuing in full
force when the hour for the beginning OF the SER
vices was near at hand the Idea OF procession to
the church In a body had 10 be abandoned and
carriages we're finally brought into requisltion by
many who were not over anxious for drenching
before reaching the church. Notwiths landing the
rain there was large attendance OF others OF the
faithful in the building, women as well as men,
when the Archbishop made his appearance. The
blessing OF the banner, which was placed upright
ut the side OF the head pew the lett hand side
OF the main aisle, and which Is to be left at the
shrine OF Notre Dame de Lourdes, was
A BRIEF AND SIMPLE CEREMONY.
It's very simplicity, however. but added to its
solemnity, and what with, the presence OF the
Archbishop clad his robes OF oaice, attended by
his assistant priests, the altar dazzling in the
brightness of the light OF hundred candles, The
pilgrims grouped in the pews with their badges
their hearts, the crowds OF worshippers on every
side and the little gathering OF choir boys at the
altar looking wonderingy on-the scene was one
long TO be remembered by any one who Witnessed
It. The mass being low one no display OF music
was made, other than the singing by the altar
boys OF the Magnificent" and two three other
hymns which they sang sweetly TO the accompa-
niment OF a melodeon. The pilgrims all partook Of
communion. The mass being at an end The bene-
dicticn was had, during which the organ and
choir for the hrst time made their presence ielt
by giving the 40 Salutarisn and the ..Tantum
Ergo After the benediction the Archbishop, in
full ponhcal robes, assembled to the altar platform
and addressed the pilgrims as follows. He said:-
ADDRESS OF THE ARCHBISHOP.
While stand here on this altar and contem-
plate the spectacle which is now before me am
impressed, almost painfully, with the conscious
ness of my inability to speak to you in such words
- would wish to speak, and in such words
probably you would naturally expect to hear. 1t
Ia true that many time before have addressed
assemblages within the venerable walls OF this
cathedral rar more numerous than the one now
present. Many time have taken part In cere-
monies more solemn. more stately, more imposing
than any now performed within this sanctuary
but never before has there come an occasion so
full OF attractiveness, OF an interest, OF beauty,
OF peculiar charm distinguishing 1t from ali
Others and awakening at the same time a
order OF emotions within the heart for which can
nnd no adequate expression. For what do here
behold before me? A venerable bishop, very rev.
eTend, and reverend priests, multitude OF devout
and faithful people, come from various portions OF
this extended Union aad here gathered together
before Gods holy altar. led there by one common
impulse, animated all by one common sentiment
and thought and feeling, inspired all by one gener
Gus and noble and holy resolve, and that is 10
undertake what has never been undertaken
before
A
from these American shores OF ours, a pilgrimage
TO Rome, pilgrimage to the tomDs OF the
Apostles, pilgrimage to the leet OF the Holy
Father, to the shrine OF the ever Blessed Mother
immaculate, made eminent the world over by the
many blessings that have flowed from it, and to
the shrine made glorious and consecrated by the
graces that have been bestowed in such ample
measure through the instrumentalty OF the sacred
and loving and tender heart OF Jesus. 1t Will,
tnen be band not merely of excurslonists that
will 90 from the port OF New York this evening;
not band oil mere travellers or slghtseers gong
abroad 10 seek Tor rela xaton, Tor pleasure Tor
health still less for any temporal motive or Tor any
love OF worldly interest or gain. 1t will be band
OF Christian pilgrims going forth in the spirit OF
Catholic faith and in the spirit OF Catholic piety;
gong forth inspired with zeal for the greater honor
and t welfare Of lis children, a.. now p'I a..
his vicar ON eart to be9eec Blessings Tor the
suffering and to call back to the true path those
VINO have wandered away and to make them
return once more to His own dear home, and this
through the sacred heart OF the divine saviour
Jesus. and through the intercesson OF His i'm
maculate mother-that divine saviour who being
born Tor us on earth, vouchsaed most wonderfully
TO take nesn OF her nesn aud bone of her bone and
offer Himself upon the cross OF Calvary Tor tue re-
demption OF sinful and shining world Dear
Pilgrims tnen, one and ALL
CONGRATULATE YOU
on the privilege and blessing which is to become
ysurs. You VIII go carrying with you our prayers
Tor your safety with our prayers that the blessings
yen pray Tor may be showered upon you hundred
iold anu that you may carry them back with you
into the midst OF your homes and your children.
while kneeling before the vicar OF Christ to
whom you win have left behind. Yours Is
indeed holy mission. You go to Rome
Soon very soon, your leet Will press that soi the
most sacred OF all others on earth save one; save
that once pressed by the leet and sanctiied and
consecrated by the blood of the Saviour OF the
world. You VIII not kneel or pray at the sepulchre
OF Christ but at the tomb OF His favorite apostle
Peter, to whom He gave the keys OF His Kingdom
and to whom He said Thou art Peter and upon
this rock VIII build my church, and the gates OF
he'll shall not prevail against it.p You will kneel
ut the tomb OF Peter, frst OF Christ and then
you VIII go into the greatest temple OF tue world
ushered into the presence, not OF peter, but into
the presence OF one In wnom Peter still lives and
70 wnom have also been addressed the words:
.Tnou a. Peter. and upon TINS rock viii build
my church and the gates OF hell snail not prevail
against ~ one who holds tue same office
Christ on earth as Peter was. You viii
stand in the presence OF that sanity, glorious
Pontin. Plus TX. You VIII gaze upon his benign and
heauteous countenance and VIII hear bis words
cheering you. You VIII deliver to him the
sage you brought with you from this country,
giving him assurance not only in your own name.
but in name all Catholics of this land OF the
loyalty and affection OF his dear children here.
WILL GIVE you HIS BLESSING.
And before your return YOU Will have knelt at the
shrine OF our Lady OF Lourdes, and planted there
the banner that is now before us, the Offering OF
loving hearts, as testimony or your love, az
children of Mary and memorial ofyour Pilgrim
age 10 her shrine. And this spectacle we see
and loyalty OF the Catholics here to Peters
sor. II - proof, pubic and noble proof or
our atn. Your pilgrimage VIII be an act
OIL constant prayer, an evidence to the world that
the words OF Christ will be fulfilled, that heaven
and earth may pass away, but that the words OF
Christ Will never pass away. .lbouart Peter, and
upon this rock will build my cnurcn, aud the
gates OF he'll shall not prevail against tn And
the gates Of he'll are striving almost everywhere
throughout the world 10 prevail
WHAT Is THE EFFECT
1ney thought TO separate from our Holy
Father, yet they have brought Catholics every /
where together nearer and learer to another.
They have sought TO extinguish the fire OF Catholic
zeal and faith IN the hearts OF the children of the
Churcn. What is the result They only intensi-
ned That faith and gave Catholics In the hour OF
tneh trial, the courage displayed by the MARTYRS /
anu conieshors OF Old. WITH these armors-tne (
eTmors OF prayer and penance, OF faith /
anu selt-denla OF every catholic virtue
mere IN no doubt on what side victory will de-
clare. lnave nothing more now 10 say but to add 4
the WORDS or the benpdictiou az tho rhurrb .u,oI