The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-14
THE AMERICAN PILGRIMS.
PARIS, June /, 1874

PARIS, June l. 1874
The first pilgrimage to the slrines OF the Apos-
ties which g ever left the Une cd states or North
America IS now In France. 1t originated In New
York, under he spices OF tho Catholic Union OF
whicn DR.. Henry James Anderson is Pre- 3ident
The Pilgrimage received, as You know, the bless.
ing and appreciation OF His Grace, the Archbishop
Of New York, who conferred. previous to the dc.
parture OF tho ptl-rims. ample powers on the
Rev. Father Patrick Frances De Il OF the Society
oil Jesus, and appointed him to act the Spiritual
Director aud guide to the phi grlm5. IL Is impuss-
BILE to Overestimate the importance of tnls Phi.
qrimage as historical event in the annals OF the
Chui CHI. 1t is o solemn act. by whch many Chris
tan men and women, wei known Tor their pety
and virtue in the New World have openly pro.
iessed Their faith in those mirac es and wonders
which have, in measure, sanCtifed the OLD World
AMI 1t Is certain that their coming has been re.
garded with deep In terest from al! Arts OF Eu ooe
The American Pilgrimage numbers lO7 p ersons,
among whom are twenty five clergymen aud nine.
teen ladies'. They lott New York on the steamer
Perere on the 16ta MAY, 1874 and the complete list
OF their names was rubs led on the pl evious day
viz, May 15-ln rhe NEW YORK HERALD. The pro-
gramme or their spiritual devotions, winch was
drawn up with ANXIOUS care In New YORK has been
carried out b far as 1t was possible, 10 the very
great edlfcation OF ALL 1t Is extremely moderate
In character, and the Pilgrimage has been guided
throughout with that sound discretio and IN that
placid temper which might have been expected
from the management 0 SO eminent and xood a
man az their Spiritual Director. Each day or the
voyage began DJ tae
CELEBRATION OF MASS
in the first and second cabins OF the steamer
The Rev. Father Dealy said mass at ealf-past six
every morning when the weather permitted.
Several other clergy men also said mass privately
Tor tner own 0evOtions. The mass SAID
by the Spiritual Director was the pilgrims mass.
Many OF the pilgrims frequently received the
holy communion. The next religious exercise took
place ~ about eleven O'Clock, and cOnsts ed or a
short spiritual reading on the virtues OF the
sacred Heart, followed by a brief Instruction In
the afternoon, at two O'Clock, the pilgrims recited
the Rosary OF the Blessed Virgin IN common. That
s to say. the rosary was rec,e ed by the Spiritual
Director Of The Pilgrimage and the pilgrims all
joined In. This was fOl owed by the nOvena to our
Lady oil Lourdes. Inc day closed with the Litany
OF the SAINTS, winch IS q form OF prayer approved
by the Catholic Church. IL also recited in CON-
mon by the Spiritual Director; and the same
devJtion' as those above mentioned were per-
formed every day during the voyage. The pilgrims
wee ali very earnest IN their prayers, and II
shond be remarked tuat the ladies' we're especially
devout.
THE VOYAGE
had none OF the features OF pleasure party; but 1t
Is agreeable 70 note that the pilgrims INSPIRED SO
mucn respect among the otner passengers on
board the vessel that the manager OF an opera
troupe, who was returning TO Europe, requested
permission Of the Rev. Father Decay TO give con.
cert OF sacred music anu tue spiritual Director