The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-14

having complied with his request the pilgrims took
part In the Staging, and several ladies sang 50
sweetly as to give intense pleasure TO every ono
who heard them. The proceeds OF thus c0ncers
were applied for the benefit OF the sailors, and .
collection for them was made which amounted to
the handsome sum OF nearly $3.50.
On the eve OF Pentecost confessions we're heard
by the Spiritual Director and on Pentecost Sun
day several OF the pilgrims received holy com
munlon. some or the priests were able TO say
mass in both cacns. The voyage TO Europe ended
without incident; the pilgrims all renamed in
good health, the ships officers we're cOur.
teous, the fare good and substantial
especially in the first cabin, and all went
well In every respect. The pilgrims touched at
Brest, and thence teegraphed news Of Their ar
rival In France. They landed at Havre &C four
O'Clock Ia the afternoon Of Wednesday, May ~.
They were not welcomed by any assembly Of the
local French clergy Tor 1t seemed as II the Spirit
ual Director OF the Pilgrimage was opposed TO all
display and demonstration, the pilgrimage having
no representative character and being altogether
a voluntary movement.
IN PARIS
A telegram was sent by the Committee OF Man.
agement Tor tne purpose o. securing rooms Tor the
pilgrims at the Grand Hotel du Louvre. But Paris
mas been crowded with such an incredible number
OF travellers during the Whitsuntldc holidays that
the Louvre could not hnd accommodation for tue
American Pilgrimage. Some OF tho pilgrims then
found quarters at the Hotel du Bon La F0ntaine,
No. 10 IN the Rue de Grenele. place much fire.
queated by tho French clergy; others went to tho
Hotel des Missions Etrangeres, No. l27 Rae du Bac;
went to the Hotel du Pasde- CALAIS, Ill the Rue
des saints Peres, and to the Hotel de Hoilande.
IN the Rue de Ia PAX. where they were all com.
fortably lodged at moderate charges The proceed
ings OF the pilgrims III Paris may be briefly told.
Immediately after their arrival the Spirituas
Director waited ON the Cardinal Archbishop OF
Paris, and HIS Eminence appointed Friday. May
30, at eight O'Clock In the morning, as tue time at
which he would receive the American Pilgrimage
in his own private chapel. His Emiaence then
said mass Tor the pilgrims, who received holy
communion at his hands in a body. In his address
to the pilgrims the Cardinal Archbishop alluded to
the Feast OF Pentecosr and the gilt Of tongues
which was conferred upon the Apostles. Ills Emit
nence regretted that he was unable to address the
Americans in their own language, but observed
that he knew several pilgrims who spoke Frencn.
and he requested them to translate tae few re-
marks which he was about to make. The Archbishop
divided his discourse into three points, In the
first place he congratulated the people OF the
United states warmly up the occasion OF this,
tine first American Pilgrimage winch had ever sD-
peared IN Europe. and he gave them hearty
welcome TO his Episcopal CITY. lie felt persuaded
that their example would act bcnedclally, not only
In France but throughout all Chrtstendom. lie
said that there was not much merit Tor those who
dwet near the shrnes OF the Apostle les III making pill
grlmages to them. but that Americans who tad come
80 lar TO lay their homage nc the eet OF tue Holy
Father was au act OF devotion which deserved to
be crowned with the DIVINE favor. Ito thea
alluded to the prosecutions and trials OF tho
Church, revieye briefly lis position at the pres
ent day, and pointed out that, although the
Church In past times had endured Diucn suffer-
Ing and severe prosecutions, none could
DO compared with its actual infections
Tor their peradtous character and wcSeduess.
The enemies OF tile Church now Outwardly pro-
fess great regard l0r religion add u high respect
for tue clergy, but their designs are evil 1t u,
therefore, urged the Archbishop, most needlul
that the union Of good Catholics in all countries
should counteracs Ills bad influence, and that
they should work together, taking care to be
prudent Secondly, the Archbishop observed thns
he understood scvera. OF the American pilgrims
purp0sed t. visit the Holy Land ana that no
envled them the happiness OF being able to ac-
compiisa an object whoa had been Vie most earn.
est desire oil his own lie, though he han never
been able to realize H., thirdly the Archbishop
dwel upon the recent heavy misiOrtunes OF France.
anu said that there we're sti many p,ous men in the
affected by the spirit Of religion. HIS Eminence
gave great praise to America, SAVING that thS world
hoped aud expected nign enterprises AM grand
things from her young ana prosperous people.
We begged to be remembered himself aad com.
mcnded his entire diocese to the pilgrims prayers;
and, IN conclusion. he announced that he would
follow them 10 Rome IN few days, to lay his
homage at the Ieet OF the Holy Father.
TRIBUTE TO THE HOLY SEE.
1t is known that the Spiritual Director OF tho
Pilgrimage Is bearer OF u large 0fYeI1ng to His
Holiness the Pope from the Catholic Uni0n OF
New York and from tue Xavier Alumni Sodality.
on its presentation an address Will be- delivered to
Ills Holiness by the Spiritual Director oi the Pill
grimage, and as soon as the text vi shat address
can be known VIII transmit 1t Tor publication In
the NEW YORK HERALD. On Sunday, May 81, tho
American Pilqrims were present as mass in tho
Jesults' churcn, IS Rue de Sevres Mass was
said at the tOmbs OF the Fathers who
were put to death during the excuses OF
the Commune; and alter mass the plllrms with
the Rev. Father Dedly, visited the room IN which
are kept the several objects OF devotion which be-
long to those Fathers. 1t contains everything
which WIS lelt IN the PRISON OF the murdered c,er-
gynen when they went to meet their deatl.
ENrgRT AINMENr
The gentlemen OF the American Pllgr mage were
invited TO dinner ut SIX O'Clock ON Sunday, MAY
81. by the Catholic Clue at the Rus Bonap .rto,
Mgr. dc Segur, preate OF the household Of tho
Pope in the char. The ladies OF the Pilgrimage
were invited 10 breakfast at eleven O'Clock IN tho
morning OF inc same day In The Convent or the
Sisters OF the Assn npt,on Ut Auteuh.
TO TIE SHINE.
At forty-fve minutes past ten IN the morning OF
Monday, June 1, the Pilgrm mage left Paris on is
way to Lourdcs, where 1t wl remain three days
ana then Will proceed to Rome ny the most direct
route. The pilgrims expect to arrive IN Rome on
the stb inst, and third pilgrimage will there be
organized to Paray -e- N Jnal. The precise amouns
OF the offerings sent TO the Holy Father from the
United States Is not known. Probably about
$4,000 Will oe presented by the Rev. Father Dcaly