The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-07
The Ceremonies at the Steamer and at
the ArchbiShOp'S House.
Addresses Of the Archbishop, Charles
OConor and Major Kelley.
THE COMING INVEsTITURE.

AMAPNAt1hs ciCLnSibS VI u GdIuluhi5 hLLlTe, Tue
Derretina-rosa and the skull cap arrived here yes
terday, and were the recipients OF the enthuslas-
tic greetings OF number OF devout Catholic gen.
temen. They made the voyage on the steamship
Pereire, OF the French line, which entered the
Lower Bay at about six O'Clock yesterday morn
Ing. but did not pass the Quarantine station until
aiten ten O'Clock A III. This delay was the re-
suit OF
AN AGREEMENT
made with the officers OF the steamship company
before the Pereire left the other side OF the Attain
TIC. AS soon as it was known this city that the
Archbishop OF this diocese mad been raised TO the
rank or o Cardinal and that an emLass
had been sent from Rome bearing TO MIR
THE INSIGNIA
OF his new dignity, IL was determined by the mem
bers OF st. MtcnaePs Association to receive the
members of that embassy in manner that wouc
convey to their minds sense or the hospitality
America and Americans, as well as OF their graft
tude Tor the compliment lie was especially APP
propriate, so thought the members OF the St
Michael's Society, them be the first to gree
the representatives OF the Holy Father, beSae
they are joined together with the intent to evin
special veneration for the Pope. When tho
who composed he embassy were on the point OF
LEAVING ROME
Major John d. Kelley, Jr., the President or the ST.
Michaeps society, sent telegram offering them
com llmentary passages 70 this country on the
Pereire. IL was considered by many Catholics Of
this country pleasant thing that the opportunity
was offered Tor the Papal Commissioners TO come
on that steamer, as IL Is the vessel on which the
first band or pilgrims went from here TO Europe TO
VISIT Notre Dame de Lourdes. In order that
THE PLEASANT DESIGNS
the members OF the association should not be
banked by premature arrival Us il were OF the
al n n
mittee OF tue ASSOCIATION made the arrangement
before spoken OF, by which the PerIere was de-
tanned
IN THE LOWER BAY
antt she was boarded, and the three Roman Cath
ole dtgnitaries invited from her 70 the hospitaDe
deck OF the small steamer Henry Smith.
Immediately upon the PereTe being sighted
Telegram announcing her coming was sent 10
Major Kelley, Chairman OF the Reception Commit
lee. Tue other members OF the commi tee
Aessrs. Patrick Farrely, Colonel John McAnear-
tue approach OF the Pereire, as were also mum
Der OF
WELL KNOWN CATHOLIC GENTLEMEN
not attached tue committee. A parry having
been formed, the steamer Henry Smith was pro-
cured, and on her a genial party went down the
bay TO hestow pleasant greetings upon the advent
OF Mgr. Roncetti, DR.. Ubaldo Ubaldl and
Count Mareloscni upon American soil. Among
che guests on the steamer wero Charles
0'conor, tue Rev. b. j. Kelley
OF the Wilmington diocese, Messrs. Jeremiah
DevIin, John o'Brien. Of the 1rm OF W. and J.
0'Brien, BANKERS; c. F. Caruana, william Van
Sachs, Stephen Farrely, Father Kearney, Com
missioner Lynch and Mr.. McMasters. Before tue
poatlet the pier the party raised to the top OF the
nagstan q handsome white banner,
THE PAPAL STANDARD,
the tiara ana Cross keys. WITH this ronfalon
floating merrlly In the breeze, they sailed 10 de-
light the eyes or their coming guests. They ar
rived at the PeIierc at about ten O'Clock, and in
few moments had transferred the Papal Ambassa-
dors rom that vessels 20 their own. As soon as
the entire party were assembled In the sunlight
under the Immaculate Papal banner Major John
d. Keiey, Jr., read the following address or well
come. which he specially addressed to Mgr.
Roncetti;-
ADDRESS OF MAJOR Kelly.
MoNsIoSoR-As President and in the name or
st. Michaers Association, a society established
for the purpose or aiding those brave men. the
Pontldca soldiers who have dedicated themselves
TO the service OF God in the cause Of the Holy
Father, and whom we trust 10 see once more en-
rolled under the same manner-in the name OF
his society and under the favor OF His Eminence
CARDINAL McCloskey, l have the HAPPY daty I'M
We deem IL as an ausplcious coincidence that the
same steamer which, scarce eleven months since,
LETT these shores with our first American Pilgrim
age 10 Rome, bearing there our tribute OF love TO
the Holy Father, should have been chosen by Your
Lordsnip and your companions, messengers from
His Holiness, who bring Us renewed evidence OF his
LOVING solicitude for his American children. And
we recall with pardonable pride the fact tnat St.
hichael's Association, which honors itself to-day
In honoring you, used their best efforts in
promoting the first pilgrimage 10 Rome.
For tue FIRST time In the history of
America 1t has pleased the Holv see 10
elevate one Of our most jealous prelates 10 the
Cardinolate. NO more nttinE choice could nave
been made, and all America rcjolces In the dignity
conferred on the humble, pious man, the ripe
scholar ana the illustrlous prelGte, His Emlnsnce
John, Cardinal McClossey, Archbishop OF New
YorK.
II aught were needed. we recognize 10 this fresh
proof or the loving care OF our Holy Father ana
we exult to-day ia the honor done America and
we desire 10 avail ourselves OF the opportunity
here offered 10 testify our love, devotion and dut.
ful submission 70 him VINO SITS In Peters chair,
the King dethroned BY Impious men. but ever en-
tnroned in the hearts or hts American cnildreu,
the vicar, 80 ike his master. the iniable teacher
or Holy Cnuroh--Plo Mono
a
and may we not be pardoned Tor referring with
pride to the striking contrast between your recep
ton to-day in America ana that wnicn would
await those who would venture to carry the inslg-
MA OF his exalted rank TO Ills Emlnence. Cardinal
Ledochowskif Here the words and acts or the
Holy Father find READY and loving hearts, and all
unite in nonorag you as his representative. And
10 our Year OF jubilee another Joy IS adued. There
his words are despised, his acts annulled his mes
Renaors insuited and new wounds are inflicted on
his loving heart by the open and continued perAe-
cation Of the nadel German Empire IL adds
not q little to our Joy to nnd amoag messen-
gers OF the Holy Father one 70 whom toe clergy
" America who may nave enjoyed the beneGs or
. Roman education owe 80 mucn--the learned aud
pioHs Dr.. Ubaido UoaIdi Pro essor n the Pontln.
cal uroan College Of the Propaganda. Gentlemen,
we tender YOU q hearty weIc0ma % Tree America.
Let ua fomlnd you thnt nYor your haah nnnla mo