The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-14
THE PAPAL AMBASSADORS.


BISHOPS AND PRIESTS ACCOMPANY rHE rAPAL
EHyoYs ON a VISIT 10 THE IsrASps-pn
MaLyNN ESTEsIAIEs SIXTY CLERICAL AND
LAY GUESTS IN HONOR or TIE OCCASION
GALA DAY ron THE CLERGY
Mgr. Roncetti, Or. Ubaldi and the count
Mareoschl, as the guests OF the Rev Dr. ScGlJnn
pastor st. Stephens, yesterday visited the inst
tutons on Blackweli's, Randail's and WARDS
islands, and the visit made the occasion Of
gala time, sucn as Roman Catholic priests seldom
indulge IN. Or. McGlyun had made ample prepa
rations 70 DO honor 70 his distinguished friends
and had issued Invitations 70 large
number Of priests or the archdiocese and
neghbOrIng dioceses 70 JON the party, anu 20 tes
tiy by tneir presence the plent 10 honor the
Roman ambassadors. In response TO the invita-
lions there was scarcely defamation, and more
than sixty gentlemen, the majority or them being
priests had assembled al the pastoral residence
yesterday morning before ten O'Clock. The car
rlages IN waiting were soon all occupied. and the
party then drove down to foot or twenty SIKH
street, where the steamer Arrowsmitn, winch
Or. McGlynn had chartered for the day,
was lying alongside the pier. Commissioner
Bailey, President OF the Commissioners
OF Charities and Correction, with his associate
Commissioners here met and were introduced TO
the Papal ENJOYS and others OF the visitors and
after these courtesies had been got through with
the distinguished party started on their trip TO
Blackwes island.
Arrived at the island, they were received by DR..
Kitchen, VINO conducted them through the Charity
Hospital. Leaving here they visited the Aims
house, and then, under the guidance OF Warden
Fox, they penetrated tine corridors ana tiers OF
cells OF the Penitentiary. Again embarking on
the steamer, they went up the river TO Randals
episodes
the day occurred. As the Arrowsmith neared
me shore the party were confronted by the Ran
dars Island Guard 200 boys IN uniform, who were
drawn up on the lawn IN military array, and as
The visitors came up TO them one Of the boys Mas
ter Grace, stepped forward in 'front.' o. his compan
Ions and delivered very neat address OF vel
come. TO this the Rev. DR.. McGlynn replied IN his
happiest vein, telnnR the boys that the visitors
TecIprocated the kindly feelings with winch they
had been welcomed, and that they 1elt promo
10 visit, they aid OF all the NOBLE In
situations Of the state aud country. It
reared up those Institutions watch would protect
ana oster the young; which would help make
/ them good and true men and instn into wearled
/ hearts, old and young, sone gentle feelings tnat
\ would reconcile them to the viii of Providence.
Catholics lelt proud o. their country ana honored
there was liberty and latin and freedom from per-
secuuon for conscience sake. the Monslgnore
/ also addressed the BOYS, speaking In Italian, his
\ remarks being interpre ted oy DR.. McGynn. lie
4 expressed tue qualification IL afforded MIN 10 VISIT
\ the institution ano hoped that Coo would bless
/ them ALL encouraging Jnem to useful lives and TO
\ strict adherence 10 rectitude in all they did.
\ After visiting the several departments on the
island the party Te-embarked, and the ArrOw-
smith steamed up the river to wards Island
where they were received by MI. James Lynch,
Commissioner OF Emigration, by whom they were
/ conducted through the institution. After partak
4 ing OF some refreshments here the visitors were
escorted 10 the boat by tne Commissioner, ana the
Arrowsmlth then put her bow IN the direction or
the hotel at Jones' Wood, where Mouqutn had been
busy All day IN the preparation OF q sumptuous
repast for the distingushed party. AMER dinner
Dr. McGlynn, the Monsignore and others made
4 pleasant speeches suitable 70 the occn-
sion, and the entertainment closed wlth
tae Roman Viva" cheerful synonym
for our American "Hurrah.n Re-embar&rng the
Arrowsmitn steamed down the river 70 the Bat
terry and out 70 the broad ocean 70 allow the visi
tors TO see the iorsltcauous OF the haroor AZ 4
late nOur in the afternoon the party dsembarked
the starting point, loot OF Twenty sixth street.
Amoug Dr. AcGlynu's guests were BIsnop ~ ncn,
Pa Rev. Father McCready, Rev. Fatner McCau-
\ lay, Rev. Father Byron, Rev. Father Costlgan 81
ST. Stephens; Rev. Father Curran Of It. An
4 dreW's; Rev. Father Quinn, OF Sunern: Rev. Dr.
Burtsell, Rev. Father tlckey or Brooklyn; Rev.
4 FaGhcr O'LouEnhn aud Rev. Father Ferris, or
\ Flushing; Rev. DR.. McSwoeney, Rev. Father
Il Rev. Father Mccarthy, Of Holy cross; Rev. DR..
y 0'Connor aud Rev. Dr. Laughlln, OF Philadelphia
Y Rev. Fatner McLougnun, Of New rochelle {;
Y Rev. Father McGovcrn, OF Bergen, n. J.
Rev Father Barry, OF B0ssville >. 4; Father
\ James, OF SULLIVAN street ksson; Rev. Father
Fransloli OF Brooklyn; Rev. Father kesrney and
Rev. Father Keane, OF the Cathedral; Rev. Father
Y Mclean and others nom nelgnborng dlOceses,
1 and all the prominent pastors ana assistant pss-
\ tors In the city, lis Emlnence Cardinal McCos-
key was reluctantly absent, an ofilola duty call
ing him 10 Fordhan College.
The Roman ENJOYS expressed themselves as
\ highly delighted with the excursion ana with the
the assembled PRIESTS IL Is but rlght 20 say that
Y the pleasures OF the day, when ali VINO parucl-
y pated la Luem we're loud IN acknowledging, We're
due 10 the graceful sknl with which Or. acGlynn
i ala hts part as host,