The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-05-31

priately, called "The Major" As it's in.
tended course reached farther, it. cour.
teously, MT closest proximity to the
Pereire, for the James Stevsns, the Sell
Lou, the Seymour, and a large number OF
other little steamers, during the passage
down the Upper, Bay, to exchange their
messages, and prayer for blessings, with
for the Holy Father cheers for Pilgrim
age, cheers for the Catholic Union of New
Jersey, etc, exchanged. In the Lower Bay,
these steamers drew off, on their return,
after asking, and receiving, the parting
Blessing Of Bishop Dwenger, az Spiritual
| Head Of the Pilgrimage. - 49,.
| 1t was then that the Steam Yacht "The
Major" drew up.so close to the gunwale
| OF the Pereire that not only could verbal
| messages be exchanged, but written notes
OF adieu or messages to friends be tossed
| from one vessel to the other. 1t was q
series of acclamations. From The Major !:
"Vivat Plus Nonus y "Health and Success
to the Fret Pilgrimage from America
"Honor, and the fulfilling of his holy vows,
Pi,grimage." sGiiory. and multiplied
blessings, on Father Benoit, and on the
Bishop and faithful of Fort Wayne-the
Banner Diocese 10 the Pilgrimage." Then
| were called, one by one, with acclamations;
and the good chip Pereire, and it's Captain,
and the French Transatlantic Company,
| and it's agent, Mr.. Mckenzie and Father
Dealey, the beloved representative of the
! Catholic Union, and Xavier Union, of New
York and DR.. Henry j. Anderson, so
much honored in New York.
And, from the crowded deck of the
Pereire, came deafeniDg plaudits to Major
John ID. Kelley, jr., in ALI forms of good
wishes and honor, from the Pilgrims, many
Of whom knew that the least OF bis sscri-
ices has been the refusal of all ne,p bssi-
ness this epring, to the loss of thousands OF
dollars, that he might give his energies to
forecasting, and to accomplishing, the pre-
paration Of this Pilgrimage. for the honor
of Jesus Christ and of His Immaculate
Mother for giving some solace, this dark
year, to the Vicar of Christ, SO sorely tried;
and for the great good Of souls in our coun-
try, certain to follow on this great act of
faith. We would much rather pass with
out saying 1T, but we owe it to tens of
Thousands of friepds who might be grieyed
otherwise, to add that the Freeman's Jour-
nal, and it's unworthy editor, as t,umpeter
| of the preparation for the Pilgrimage, were
more than . oly shonored by the happy
Pilgrms-as nts,e tenths of them ale of his
old aud tried friends.
And, So "The Major" and the Pereire
kept company till Sandy Hook was passed,
and the broad Ocean before them. The
romancinR and most untrustworthy of all
II,
says that it was stormy sreather made the
little boats put back. 1t was simply the
speed of the Pereire, that left them. "The
Major" Yacht Steamer went with the
Pere;ve outside of Sandy Hook. We never
saw the ocean there more calm. But tho
moment for parting had come. The ST.
Michael's Steam Yacht and the Pereire had
sailed side by side, singing, together, the
Salre Regina. the Ave Maris Stella, and
finally the Te Deum. At the last, Major
Kelley passed the word. All on board of
his Stesm- Yacht kneit, and Bishop Owen
guests, his blessing. Our hearts went with
the Pilgrims but, DULY, to be returned to
us, made strong for the trials soon to come
on the faithful here.
About the time that the frat meeting
was held in the Pilgrim Cabin, the even
! ing sun shone through the dispensing
clouds, and lit up the spars of the depart
ing Pereirs.
APosToLICAL BENEDICTIoN ON THE Pill
..... iGRIMAGE.
little after midnight of May l5-l6th,
Major Kelley dispatched q telegram to the
Holy Father, in Latin, OF which the follow
ing Is the translation
The Rt. Rev. Jos. Dwepeer, with mapy of
the clergy, and laity, in number over one hmm
dred, setting forth on their holy Pilgrimage,
impiore Thy Apostolic Renediction."
This was received in Rome by one that
Major Keiley's forethought had put on the
alert TO expect it. Before eleven O'Clock
ON the 10th, the following reply came to
the Major !:
The Holy Father imparts His most loving
Benedction to Bishop Dwepger, and the Pill
grims accompanying him."
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