The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-13
lHE CANADIAN PILGRIMS.

THEIR ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK SOME 40
COUNT OF THEIR RECEPTION BY THE POPE
ADDRESS OF WELCOME FROM THE ST.
pATRIcK's NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Not long since the whole country alarmed for
the fate of the Canadian pilgrims, who undertook
journey Rome lay the feet OF Plus TX testi-
monias Of their love and devotion. The City Of
Chester, OF the lnman ne carried these men back TO
shores and fortuitously, quick passage was
made, If IN compensation tor tho delay OF
their outward trip. MIR. ~ c. Mularky the
president OF Irish Catholic societies of Canada was
tho head oil a delegation appointed to receive the dis
tingushed pilgrims, and about forty gentlemen aud
ladies' left Canada Saturday morning. the pro-
grainme being 10 arrive in New York on Sunday in
time to charter steamer to proceed down the bay
and meet the Chester, but the steamer made quick
TRIP arrived in the ofing little after midnight and
soon alter daylight moored opposite her
per, the pilgrims getting nrma just about
the time the enthusiastic Canada committee arrived
the Grand Central Hotel, in Broadway and there con-
gratu!atons were exchanged DUNG tho day. Alter
breakfast number Of the pilgrims started out TO
their friends and acquaintances Oh Manhattan Island
aud not few went up to Manhattanvs to make a
visit to the Convent OF the Sacred Heart a number
OF distinguished callers received during tho
day. The registered at the hotel were w. $.
Lonerghan. Patrick Cannon, Miss Donovan, Miss
Bowling, OF Hamilton; DAVID Battle, Of Tnorod, ont !;
J. j. Milloy, Montreal; NJ. &. Muarky, vile and two
daughters, Montreal; Rev. 7. Dowd. Montreal; f. II.
McKenna and wife, Rev. James Cailanahn, r. ramsey
Joseph Cloreon and wife, Miss A. Mahcn, Of Montreal
and w. Ii. Walker OF Ottawa.
FATHER DowD's EXPERIENCE.
Father Dowd was the leader OF the pilgrims In their
eventful journey. He said :It is true We were much
ship on the outward passage but more go, think,
the feelings Of our friends shore than for any
ger We Appreciated ourselves"
"Dd you have no fear OF starvation? '
mo, not bit. We are good begsars, you know,
on sea as well as on land The Russia, Abyssna and
CITY Of Richmond gave us FOOD
but you missed the feast in Rome?"
eyes, but only the least We lost time in Europe
but proceeded directly to Rome. 1t was rule with us
that all OF our body should remain together until the
Papal audience was over"
'Iow did the Pope ookY"
"Much better than any of elk ty mt years of
age that know OF. And, besides, he has been par
alyzed from rheumatism for three years. and is gem
orally carried about in his chair but the day appointed
for our audience he stood up 70 respond to our nd
dress, and remained on his feet Tor fully three min
those OF man OF thirty, aud there was life and
nation 10 every movement There was an en b us,asm
too all his expressions that was truly wonderful, /
was amazed at his power"
RECEPTION TO THE PILGRIMS
In the evening at the hotel largo number of ladies
and gentlemen assembled In the parIors fronting
Broadway In the centre Of the groups OF gayly
individuals the sOmbre Dresses OF the Canadian pill
grims seemed unusually prominent. Shortly before
eight O'Clock the address OF the ST. Patrcks
National Association Of Montreal was delivered TO
Father Dowd. 1t read as tollows:--
The members OF this association wish Won hundred
wsSHs .d oa %a e y"sr and
ings of feet We approach you
all the reco ections of thirty Of happy
Our Joy today Is apy measured by our inccpaeity to
early voyage faith and ~ essns the
for your saoy for it was not until then fully
yaS nH "s de and y%u . here 80 rs M
s ss;sa ". would r'vs sSi Ks
ali classics ana al. sa 10 ps eays u
lie saved you TO lead the Irish Catholic pilgrims the
rs"s Ct 81 .%S G. Sns
10 after tn6ilns your eventual aud pous mission and
the records Of your pilgrimage Mssnwhis .cs ss.sneJ
with back :. yo and in
signed on behalf Of the a.soeia,ion
RESPONSE OF FATHER how'd
DKAx Mr. rnrsipESr--I will not Try 10 Disguise the
grateful pleasure trny Irish welcome pves me
pleased indeed at this demonstration cannot
s Sp Id. asppS It %"fS s 20 my
hundred fold ia wtnessng do the reunion
= strong and generous sentiment Of religion consemtsd
TO tho separation demandod by the obligations OF pill
psnIs Of voyage ali pas, and they
only serve TO enhances TIE pleasure ct ibis
wstehcd over rs can vol understand the anxiety
s"~aas You bad smo1s You h"sb.nd our AR r,O's vs.
dear and children the periis
Ths cruel .nse,y thought which Was ever present
- our minds male , u.s. 100 sy'e was indeed oar
God the peril is Tor ana for and may easily
p..Sy svneea everywhere Tor has been real sonsoia
ton tor IL we are more grateful than words express
has pisiny established the fAcs that spirit OF hea
sny charity .Dsss anon: Us 81. which makes feel
you expect to henr more Of our travels ~ later
period h..y no more =. os s ca. o"y say thank
that God bless and your dear families ntandasy