New-York tribune., 1874-05-18

ARCHBISHOP MCLOsKEY-DEPARTURE OF THE Pill
cpIMs ON THE PEREIRE. %. NJ
The company of Roman Catholics, that for
the last been gathering this city for the pur
pose OF uniting pilgrimage to the capital city OF
their faith left Saturday their journey to Rome In
the steamer Perere. Among them, hundred and
six in ALL bishops and priests OF the Church. with
ladies and laymen from all parts OF the country Iher
departure attracted q deal OF interest was wit
messed by the throngs which attended at st. Patreks
Cathedral and at the pier At the Cathedral Archbishop
McCloskey addressed them bidding them good cheer.
giving them his blessing, and presenting the costly
banner which to be presented at the shrine OF Our
Lady OF Lourdes. Tho departure on the Pereire was
cheered by the presence OF numerous friends, anna
military salutes and music.
The pilgrims attended low mass at st. Patricks
Cathedral at 8 a. IN. on Saturday. Archbishop Nc
Coskey was the celebrant. Being low mass, the ser
vices were very simple During its celebration the ban
ner which be presented at Lourdes blessed by
the Archbishop All the pilgrims partook Of the Holy
Communion and received the blessing upon their under
taking After the benedction the Archbishop made an
address. of which an abstract is given here
While stand here this altar and contemplate the
spectacle which before me- am Impressed almost
painfully with the % my inability to speak
to you in such words would wish to speak. and In
such words probably you would naturally expect 10
hear IL is true that many a time before have ad-
dressed assembages within the venerable walls OF TINS
cathedral far than the now present
Many time / have taken part In ceremonies
more solemn. more stately, more imposing than nan
any performed within this sanctuary; Dut
never before has there come an occasion so
peculiar Distinguishing 1t from ali Others. and
awakening at the same time new order OF enotions
preston For What do / here behold before ms
venerable bishop, very reverend ana reverend priests
various portions OF this and here gath
cred together before Gods holy altar led there by one
nent and Thought and feeling inspired all Dy one gen
erous noble and holy resolve and that Is to under
take what has been undertaken beiore-a pill
grimage from these American shores OF ours pilgrim
age TO Rome, pilgrimage to the t0lnDs OF the
Either to tho shrine Of the Blessed Mother
immaculate made eminent the world over by tho many
made glorious consecrated by the graces that have
bestowed in such ample measure ,r0uSn na re at p
OF Jesus You will 20 carrying with you our prayers
pray for may be showered upon you hundred iod ana
q, vonr homes and your children While praying
for YOU do you not fail while kneeling before the
6ear conntrv whom YOU will have left behind.
Yours is indeed holy mission. You go TO Rome
soon very soon your feet will press that son. the most
sacred OF ali others on earth save that once
pressed by the and sancthed and consecrated By
the blood OF the Savior OF the WORLD You wl not knee
or pray Mt sepulcher Of Christ but at the tomb OF
i fayorlte apostle Peter whom He the KEYS OF
UIs kingdom and to whom He said: Thou art Peter,
f he'll sha not prevail against It," You viii kneel at
the tomb Peter, first vicar OF Christ aud then you Will
20 into the greatest temple of the world (5t Peter up
| me steps OF the Vatican, and be ushered into
| the presence, not of Peter but into the pres
| euce of one in whom Peter still lives, ana 20
| whom have alSo been addressed the words :
" Thou art Peter, aud upon this rock l will build
NV church and the gates hell shall prevail against
ny one VINO holds the same Office as Peter held VINO
ia now vicar OF Christ on earth "a Peter was. You Will
iand IN the presence OF that sanity glorious Ponti
| pms * You will gaze upon his benign and beautcous
countenance and Will hear his words cheering YOU You
will deliver to him the message you Ca1nss ; Tltn m you
own name, but in the name OF all Catholics OF TINS
land of the loyalty and aliection OF MS dear cldren @
,Ie ex-tlly
return YOU will knelt at the shrine OF Lady OF
Innrdes and planted there the banner that is now be-
fore u.s. the offering OF loving hearts, as testimony Of
your love, q testimony OF your determination To DO
faithful children OF Mary, and as memorial OF your
pilgrimage TO her shrine.
$50 D. NJ the band OF grms started In procession
from the Metropolitan Hotel, escorted by members Of
the societies OF St. Aphonsus, st. Aloysius, aud st.
Michael At the pier OF the General TRANSATLANTIC Com
pany, at foot of Morton-st large number OF the
friends of the pilgrims were already waiting, ON the pier
and on the steamer while the street and the neighbor
ing piers were covered with people drawn thither
by the novelty OF the occasion. As the process
sion arrived and the pilgrims went board,
their friends pressed after them until the
decks nd cabins uncomfortably crowded. From
until the departure OF the steamer the number
OF spectators continually augmented Delegations from
other Catholic societies arrived. among them from
the alumni OF St. Johns Fordham and the Dc La Sale
Institute. On the deck Of the steamer Major j. ID.
Kelley who has acted chief OF the arrangements de-
nyerod to Bishop Dwenger OF Fort Wayne the Pontfcal
appointment spiritual head Of the pilgrims. received
by him two days before teegraphic dispatch from
the Pope was also read besowng upon them his bene-
dctou The banner unfured upon the after. deck.
where Of the pilgrims, distinguished by badge OF
q red heart white ground upon their breasts were
assembled Upon banner worked in gold upon white
silk is q representation OF Our Lady OF L0urdes.
II Is accompanied by an address and list OF the sub
scrbers 952 In number. Until m the friends Of the
travellers kept passing in and OH the steamer; but
promptly at that hour the lines were cast off, and the
slowly
and waving OF hats and handkerchefs. Salutes We're
fired each side Of the river the steamer turned
into the stream and several smaller steamers with par
ties OF friends flags ying aud bands playing, followed
by sde These last parted with tue Perere at Coney
leland
WESTONS FAILURE AFTER SUCCESS.