The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-09

Many OF the most prominent clergymen and lay
men IN different parts of the country have signi-
fed their purpose TO participate in the proposed
Catholic pilgrimage to Lourdes and Rome but
very many OF the latter desired also to be accom-
panied by their wives. The ladies', too were
ANXIOUS to visit the holy shrnes and they poured
such hood OF eplstolary correspondence and
brought such influence to bear upon the commit
tee OF arrangements that the latter have been
induced to relax their previous order and permit
ladies to take part in the pilgrimage, as will be
seen by the following:-
CARD FROM THE COMMITTEE.
AS the impression seems to obtain that the time
for the departure OF the proposed pilgrimage of
Catholics fl ON the United States to Rome has not
been definitely determined the committee deem it
due to those who nave already sgn1ed their inten-
ton OF participating in It's exercises to state thar
with regard to the time they VIII conform to the
programme which has been published-which pro.
poses that pilgrimage snail start from the port
oil New YORK not later than the middle of next
May. Since many ladies have expressed their will
ingness 10 incur all the inconvenience incident to
such a pilgrimage the committee are pleased so far
to modify their original ogramme as TO invite
such ladies, properly escorted to participate IN its
exercises. The name OF the steamer, the day OF
salilng and all other necessary information, Will
be communicated to those enrolled soon alter
the goth Of March as the committee Of arrange
ments Will have completed the contracts The
committee propose to secure the passenger room
IN q first class steamer OF one OF the favOrlte
lines , from this port and The point Of landing
Where there are many lines entitled to and
sharing the PUBIC favor equally the committee
recognize the delicate task they may have to en-
counter in their desire to harmonic the wishes OF
oil: but they are encouraged in undertaking the
discharge OF that duty by The reflection that
eacn pilgrim VIII be prepared to sacrifice his per-
sonaI preferences for the successful accomplish
ment of the common object Bot since the pill
grimage will dsband in Rome, and 1t is not desired
to impose any unnecessary sacrifices on the part
OF those composing 1t, the committee have deter
mined to leave to each pilgrim, Immediately after
he shall have been ADVISED by them OF the steamer
selected, and the PROBABLE COST both with and
without the return ticket Tor the ocean part OF the
trip, to choose whether he will avail himself OF the
advantages Of the former or Will elect to take q
ticket As far as Rome only. AS the committee may
not be able to provide tor all who propose to take
part in the pilgrimage they have determined to be
governed In its formation by selecting those who,
conforming in all other respects TO the require
ments embodied IN the original programme shall
have III st transmitted their deposits to the credit
OF the Committee OF Arrangements. Mr.. Eugene
Kelly, banker. No. 45 Exchange place, has kindly
consented to ect as treasurer kemittances may
be made to his order
JOHN d. KELLEY, Jr Chairman.
+. II. CHURCHILL,
=. NJ. HAVERrY, ! Committee.
CHAS. N. MORSE,