The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13


to the Pope and the Banner for Our Linz
maeuIate Lady OF Lourtles.
Next saturday morning, AT eight O'Clock, the
American pilgrims, who are TO start by the French
steamer Pereire for Havre, L0urdes and the
Eternal city. win attend the celebration OF a low
mass for the pilgrimage and receive the commun-
ion at st. Patrck's Cathedral. The ..Benedictlo
Peregrinorum' Is an impressive service. The
Pereire, on board OF which an altar Is TO be
erected, VIII leave her wharf az about three
O'Clock p NJ. when 1t Is expected that several OF
the prominent Catholic societies OF this city Will
attend in large force TO see the pilgrims
start on their act or faitn for Lourdes
and Rome. The name OF the spiritual director
on the voyage Is not yet made public. Yesterday
afternoon Major John ID. Kelley, Jr., OF No. 81
Broadway, informed HERALD reporter that
he would not be able to give him the list
OF the pilgrims, which will probably be over
100, until their public reception at the Xavier
Union, No. 80 West fifteenth street, tomorrow
evening, when printed lists win be prepared by
him for distribution. Tomorrow the pilgrims will
receive their badges, OF the model now usually
worn by pilgrims, and which have been prepared
by the sisters oil Charity. These are about two
inches square. the body Of white nannel. upon
which Is worked in scarlet the sacred heart and
cross. Certificates OF membership in the Pilgrim
age entitling the pilgrims TO all the advantages OF
the pilgrimage VIII also be given by Major kelley
The heads OF the pilgrims are to take out to the
Pope, an Offering OF devotion, the sum OF up
wards OF $1,000 which has been collected by Mr..
James A. McMaster The editor OF the FfeeHadf'S
Journal OF this city. Inc name oil eacn donor ls
being inscribed in an album OF GOO pages, bound In
white vellum. and bearing the Pontlfcal coat OF
arms. which Is TO be presented to the Pope with
the money offerlng.
THE BANNER OF OUR LADY OF LoURDEs"
Upwards of 81, 900 has been collected BY the Free
mans Journal or the banner, which is To be de-
posted the Basilica OF Lourdes. iull descrip-
ton OF the banner IN question was given In last
saturdays HERALD. Ii IS now almost completed.
Mr.. Patrick Farrely, OF New York; one OF the Com
mittee OF Management on behalf OF the st. MI
chaei's Association, viii be It's custodian. The
| Freen1da'S Journal in speaking on the subject,
says Our Immaculate Lady OF L0urdes Will
bless him in receiving II from him." The banner
! Will probably be blessed tomorrow, and Will be
alter that exposed to view in the Cathedral, or IN
I some church that is open all day the painting OF
! the Immaculate Conception Is thought TO possess
great merit.
Among the latest arrivals Of pilgrims may be
| cited Bishop Dwenger. OF Fort Wayne, Ind. itne
guest OF NJ. L. Benzinger); Vicar General OF
1 Texas, Vicar General OF Mobile Vicar Genefa OF
New Orleans, Vicar General Benolt, o. Fort Wayne,
Ind. IL Is reported that many small steamers Will
accompany the Perelre as far as Sandy Hook.
Dr. English, room NO. ia OF the Metropolitan
Hotel, receives all the pilgrims who arrive there.
Others stopping at Sweeny's Hotel the AstOr
House, Filth Avenue Hotel, &c.