The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-17
YORK HERALD SUNDAY MAY IT, ls74-QUnTUPLE SHEET

Lourdes and the Eternal City. The carriages
bearing their human reights from the different
parts Of the city began 70 arrive IN rapid success
sion at few minutes past two o'clocx among
the nrst TO arrive being the genial Bishop Owen
ger, OF Fort Wayne. Ind. several cheers went
assembled multitude. lie was accompanied Dy Mr..
l. Benznger OF this city. whose guest he has been
or New Jersey who came to see his brother on,
who rs one OF the pigrims HIS advent was also
tue advent OF warm applause. the more so as he is
one OF the youngest Catholic bishops in the United
States. so dense was the crowd OF spectators
that the police duty at the wharf found 1t neces-
sary TO interdict the entrance Of all those who
were not able TO give satisfactory proof that they
had friends on board. Priests from nearly all the
METROPOLITAN churches OF the Roman catholic re-
ligion were present, who had come to wish Iare-
Wen 70 their brethren bound for the holy shrines
oi the New World, and the same applies 10 the lay
members on oehau OF their brother congregation
aiists.
THE SCENE ON BOARD THE STEAMER
ON board the steamer circulation was almost I'M
possible. On the hurricane and the lower deck n
dense mass OF people sawayed higher and thither,
circling round some loved pastor, desiring OF hear
Der OF prominent citizens and friends nad gathered
together to bid farewell to Mrs. Jourdan, widow
OF the late superintendent OF Police. among whom
may be mentioned Captain Kennedy, MIR. NJ Jones,
Detective Farley ana many other well known asso-
S eiate OF a The late Chief The cabin was
attractive shapes from the ponderous bouquet
a foot broad down to a modest bending
OF a dozen roses and the air was rendered per-
tuned with the aroma OF choice flowers The COM
mittee OF arrangements who had been intrust ed
TO take charge OF the details OF embarkaiion were
also present, among whom as notably cons )icu-
Gus may be mentioned Major John ID. Kelley. who
had acted up TO tue last moment as chairman Of
the pilgrims graceful tribute was paid TO the
pilgrims by the presence OF large number OF SIS
tiers OF Charity, many OF whom had worked the
badges worn by the Pilgrims OF the sacred Bleed
ing Heart and Cross. Their presence was looked
upon as all presence as a graceful compliment
TEE From THE OIL moTEi
OF pilgrims stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel
let tor the steamship Pereire. passing down
Blocker street, the rain having fortunately dis
continued, and escorted by upward OF 100 men,
bers OF The ST. Alphonsus Society, ST. Aloysius So
ciety and st. Michael's Society, headed by Major
Kelley lis chairman. Upon arriving at the dock
the party was received with immense cheering,
and the pilgrims Immediately made their way on
board ship, followed by the members OF the differ.
TELEGRAM TO THE POPE.
At few minutes past midnight yesterday
Major Kelley telegraphed TO the Pope In Latin -
"Dr Dwenger, Bishop OF Fort Wayne, Ind. with
many very reverend priests and many OF the pill
grims los in number starting by French steam
ship Pereire for Lourdes and Rome, implore apos-
tolical benediction.n
At eleven O'Clock yesterday morning reply
was received from the Holy Father, which ran as
follows:-
'.The Holy Father sends his fervent benediction
ing him.
On the deck OF the steamer the Pontiical ap-
pointment TO Bishop Dweager to act spiritual
head OF the pilgrimage. with all necessary lacul-
ties Tor himself and priests approved by him,
received the despatch two days ago. the enthu-
siasm on the dock at four O'Clock was immense as
the moment OF departure drew near Crowds
Hooked TO the end OF the wharf to get the last
glimpse OF the outgoing steamer bearing the pill
grlms, while greatrush was made to the fotll!a
OF steamboats, about to take a number OF friends
down the bay, who determined to obtain the last
view OF The pilgrims.
BY TINS time further delegations from the alumni
OF ST. Johns Fordham De la Sale Institute ST.
Micnaers Society," and many other Catholic lnsti-
tutions had arrived on the wharf.
The bells OF the neighborng churches had chimed
four O'Clock but a few moments when steam
whistle was heard on board the Perelre signilylng
'leI go the forward lines, the mail Is on boardn
and instantly the small steamers were seen swing
follow them in few instants. couple OF mo-
into the stream, amid the shrleklng OF countless
whistles from passing craft
sALuTEs FROM NEW JERSEY.
Meanwhile Lieutenant p. Ellers, OF the Hudson
county artillery, planted one OF his twelve
FOUNDER Napoleons on HenwoOd's dock, and an
other the dock at the foot OF Morris street. and
fired national salute OF thirteen guns on the oc-
casI0n of the departure Of the New Jersey Roman
Catholic pilgrims.
THE ACCOMPANYING STEAMERS
A hurried start had taken place in the interim
OF the small steamers, who had resolved to accom-
pany the pilgrims down the bay-vz., the Vir-
agent of the General Transatlantic Company, with
the representatives of the press and a large num-
Seth Low, rendered by the commissioners Of
Emigration, on which were Mr.. Lynch, President
OF the irish EmlgratlOQ society, Judge Quinn, Mr..
J. ?. strack, PresdenE Of the Board OF Assistant
Alderman, and others the steamer J. A. Stevens,
bearing The Pontlacal nag and likewise that
on board military band OF music, which led on BY
playing "Adesue Fueles,n and then branched or
G"ard5, "Tne Bells 60 I Ringing for sarafhan
Good by, John" champagne Charlie" "shouid
Aud Acquaintance be Forgot" &C., DC.
This vessel, which obtained the last glimpse Of
the Perere at SANDY, Hook. went through the
Guua NIL md AnnI
from the pilgrims on board her. mem
bers from the st. AioysIus, St. Alphonsus
sang .'Grosser Gott,m cave Maria Stella, y which
were resung back to them by those on the Perelre
until finally Bishop Dwenger came TO the side OF the
Perelre, wearing his ectoral cross, and waved TO
them his apostolic blessing. which was received
by those on board the MAJOR on their Bonded
knees.
Alter this Mr.. Patrick Farrey waved the golden
cross. with sacred heart entwined, belonging to
the banner winch is being taken to Our Lady OF
Lourdes, to be deposited IN the basilica at tnar
place. as sign OF recognition TO the members OF
ST. Michaei's Society on board the Major.
BLESSING THE PASSENGERS OF THE VIRGINIA sEY
This being concluded, Bishop Dwenger gave his
apostolic benedction TO the passengers on the
Virginia Seymour. who at its conclusion loudly
cheered him. The Bishop then called lOr three
cheers for the Catholic Union, which was heartily
responded to. Then came three Cheers for Captain
Surmont, formerly OF the Vile du Havre, pres
ent commander OF the Pereire. which was given
by the different boats. Meanwhile the fog,
which had commenced growing became more
and more intense, and the pilot OF the PereIre
seen In the raging, looking earnestly ahead, and
the weather had become cold ard clammy, and
the Virginia seymour bade farewell to the Pereire
on the Southwest Spit AMID deafening cheers
from both vessels, and the noble French vessel
was seen ploughing her way, mid the dipping OF
enslgns at rapid rate toward the shores
OF the Old World When farewell was spoken
the dinner bell on board the Pereire was
heard, and general scramble down stairs
was visible. The Major, as above stated overlook
the Pereire at Sandy Hook. and was the last vessel
to see her. Among the other vessels which went
down the bay may be mentioned the A. 7. Morris,
X. +. Cahill, only son and others. When the
Major lett the Pereire OFF Sandy Hook she went
close alongside the larger craft and received
deluge OF bouquets as a farewell Offering on the
part OF the pilgrims, some OF whom, 1t may be re-
marked In conclusion, were very handsome West
ern girls and noble specimens oil the Buckeye State
beauties.
The Pilgrims Album.
The album accompanying the pilgrimage, con-