National Republican., 1874-05-13
TIE PILGRIMAGE TO WHITE
MARSH
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CELEBRA
TTON

ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CELEBRA-
TION.
The Catholic celebration at WhItemarsh to-
morrow IS assuming proportions far exceeding the
anticipaiions Of those who originated It. The
Baltimore papers announce the names Of q large
number OF suc!eties intending to participate, and
others are going from Frederick, Nd, and Alex
andrIa, Va, while the people Of Prince George s
a ThS sERt mn be grihd one g, as expected,
tn sssoclaIlpos Be present in their uniforms and
regai3, VIII Music a1d banners. The Marine
bHnd, ,Sith twenty-five pieces a9G ip fglI uRit1Tmi
will accompany be. Washington Societies. The
excursion train Will leave the Baltimore and Po-
tomae depot. on Sixth street, at $50 a. m, and
arrive at COlIington in about one hour, where 4
procession will bc formed under the marshalship
OF Lieut.. John I. Kelly, commander Of the
knights Of 81. Patrick and march to Whitemarsh.
two country miles from the station.
Aner the arrival at the church OF the Sacred
Heart, at Whitemarsh, mass will be celebrated
at an altar erected the portico in front Of the
priests house, and in full view Of the whole as
semblage. During the mass. sermon viii be
delivered hy the eloquent Father Mcguire, pas
ter OF tie st. AloyslUs church, Of this city.
After the mass and an interval Tor refreshments,
n Meeting will be organized, and addresses de-
livered By some OF the eminent gentlemen who
have been invited to be present Among these
are mentioned the names OF our diEtinguis he'd
Iowasnan, Hon. X. T. Eerriek, the gifted Father
Ryan, the Hon. Senators Bogy, g. Missouri, and
Johnston, OF Virginia, RepTcs entatives Roberts,
OF New York, Hyncs. Of Arkansas, q, Br!en, o.
Maryland. harris, Of Virginia, Morrison and
Ward. of Illinois Storm, or PennsyIyania, ex.
GCveraUr Bowie, Of Maryland, and others. 1t is
not yet known, however, how many Of these gen.
tlenaen can attend.
After the meeting, at about 3 o'clock in the az
ternoGn, near the statue Of the Blessed Virgin,
eGshrlncl aIa0ag the rocks at the remarkable
spring, WHO'S waters possess peculiar virtues,
there VIII pc CeY0t!cEal exercises appropriate to
the occasion and tie dav
The line OF march on the return will be taken
up at p. n. from Whitemarsh, the train leaving
Coli!nElon at clock, So that all can reach home
whether in Washington or Baltimore, before 6
o'clock. Arrangements have been made for the
accommodation of those who desire TO return
earlier by extra trains from CollngtOn, to connect
with the regular trains stopping at Bowie, some
five miles from Wnitemarsh, on the main branch
OF the Baltimore and Potomac road.
The refreshment STANDS are under the charge
of some Of the most experienced Washington
ladies, and they have made liberal provision FOL
the accommodation of a large number OF guests:
Altogether, tie enthusiasm manifested, the
novelty Of the celebration, the pleasure of triT
10 the country st this most delightful season o.
the year, when nature is reclothng herself in hel
most attractive attire. and the union Of fellow
cOmmuneants from the two great cities Of Wash
ingtOn and Blltim )re, combine TO give promise O
celebration that will be long and grstetully
remembered by all rFho are fortunate enough t(
At the meeting or delegates from the different
societies ht Carroll hall last week the following
gentlemen were named as general committee OF
arrangements:
CCmInI;;ce Of fArrangements-LieutJ J. F. Kelly
and james Connors, from the knights Of ST. Pat
rick; T. d. DAILY and Thomas BToderick, from tn,
HibeTnian Benevolent Society No /; PatrlcI
Mallory and Edward Quigley, from the HiberniaI
No. 5; L. II. Kelly and = Casey, from the Yves
End Hibernian; p. F. O'DonoghGe and p NIaher
from the Georgetown Temperance Society: JOIN
Moran and ID, Connell, from the knights OF st
Columbkille: ]. P. Barrett and A. Langdon, iron
the knights Of st. Peter; James II. Brown AM
VIM. II. Wise, from the Junior knights of st
Patrick; George Edwards and Gilbert Gordon
from the knights Of st. Augustln; Andrew Rot
and Andrew Remly. from the st. BOnifaeius Sc
ciety; d. A. Brosnan and p. Curtin, from st. Pat
rfck's Temperance Society; J. E. Mallet, job
Bingham and James Fullerton, from the Youn
Catholics Friend Society; Arthur Small and
U'Donoghue. from the Georgetown Hibernian 81
ciety: George Juenemann and Henry Rapy, froI
the knights Of st. George; Joseph Plummer en
Daniel Colbert. of ST. Joseph's Society: =. OieI
stein snd Henry Schultz, Of ST. Miehaels Soclet.
The committee will be distinguished by blu
ribbon, worn on the left breast, over the uniiori
or badge " their association.
Those who may chance TO miss the - at so
may tnke the regular train at 1l:4p ..sI reac
Nhitemnrsh in time for the afternoon ceremonies
They Will De met at Collingtcn by the convey
ances.
The knights Of ST. Patrick held a special meet
ing last night at Union League HAIL Commando
Kelly in the chair; VIM. @. kenealy recorder IN
object being 10 conclude the fnal Preparations "a
the attendance Of the members Of the oTganIss
tion It tells well for the success Of the pllxriu
age that not dissenting vote was cast In thl
large and leading semi-Inilitary Irish orRRniI:
ton in opposition to the object Of the pilgrimage
The knights have already procured their ticket
from the officers Of their Organization. have mad
arrangements for the necessary music for th
occasion, and are to appear in full uniform. II
large membership, neat uniform and strict mil
tary discipline Of this association will be sure
reflect credit on our city and Will serve to show
the societies Of our sister Monumental City thl
their brethren In Washington are astir in matte
of display.