The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-13
THE PILGRTMAGE TO ROME.
Making Memorable the FIuicth Anniversary
of the Accession Of PiusIx

band OF Canadian pilgrims, led by the
Right Row Antoine Racine. Bishop OF Shcr-
brooke, and EN- route for Rome, reached the
Grand Union Depot yesterday morning. As
they stepped from the cars they were warmly
greeted by 1t. John the Baptist's French Cam
dian Society of this city. Bowing reyercntlv
before the bishop, President Normandcau read
an address, welcoming the pilgrims and laud-
ing the pilgrimage.
The pilgrims. who are led Ivy Bishop Racine.
are the Very Row. Edward Langevn, Vicar
General Of Himouski the Very Rev c. Du-
frccnc, Canon OF Montreal and the Rev. Fathers
N. Lalibere. almoner Of his Grace. the Arch
bishop OF Quebec; ?. Poulin, Brssctte. Plamon-
don. Bermicr. Marte Richard of st. Louis. N.
b. Jodoin, Dugas. Bloun. Phivlcrge, Connolly.
nDthier, Colin, Drsaulmicrs Laporte. and
ImDault, and several laymcn.
,,Tne pilgrims departure from Montreal on
wednesday was very impressive. Assembling
IN thr AFTERNOON in the Place D'Arm6s before
NE church oi Notre Dame. which was walled in
by masses Of spectators. the pilgrims uncov-
cred and bow .ng. were blessed Fly Bishop Fabrc,
who. ROBBED in a bishops cloth ofgoldl nd lace,
golden crosier and u golden peotorl cross.
stood on the steps OF the church BY his side
tame, lightened with cardinal binding mantilla.
lined with cardinal silk. and cap, the only orna-
representatives. of the Catholic and Aiict
Unions then presented congratulntory adj
dresses. Preceded by the Allet Union In the
Louavc uniform that they wore in the Popcs
S.rvlce untll the surrender Of Rome Ia Victor
EmmanuGl; headed hy fun band and drum
pllgrims marched to the depot Of the Vermont
CYntral Railroad. special car awaited them.
friends in this city, the pilgrims began TO as-
sembe in the handsome saloon Of the
about noon yesterday In their dress there was
no noticeable feature, excepting possibly in the
case OF the laymen-ts studied simplicity; The
clergymen wore their street suits. black broad
81 iu. inc vest buttQning TO the throat. satin
stock. and soft or silk hat bishop Racine being
distinguished 10y n purple brrctu.
The clergymcn were iova and chatty and in
ierring only from the laughter that greeted
brought beneath hs flowing cloak as a nartipe
Riit, were not dis Inclined TO fOrtfy themselves
against sea sickness. Some wrote TO their
brethren OF the church in Canada accounts Of
the journey from Montreal. and others laugh
ingly used Jesuitlcal ilnesse t. obtain desirable
berlhs. or gravely in corners read their brc-
Father Richard said We are going to Rome
msw,ll the grandeur Of the celebraton Of the
coronation Of Plus tx. We shall appear in St
lte'er IN our robes ON that occasion, among
thousands of priests from every part Of the
world. Not only because IT Is the browning mo-
mcnt Of pontilcal reign Of unsurpassed length
and almost unequaled glory but because il viii
probably he the last remarkable celebration Of
nus reign Satholics desire 10 make its bril-
just before the Gcllert swung out from her
pier, FRIENDS bearing flowers. and led by a pand.
escorted Mr.. Glnck, of Chick 4 ; hartman, the
brooklyn brewers aboard On the deck of the
Seth Low the friends accompanied the Gellert
TO Sandy Hook.
From Cherbourg the pilgrims will 20 by rail
To Paris. Uniting there with the French pill
grims. they viii 10 to Turin. Thence. the
spanish pilgrims having joined them. they will
journey 10 Rome. At every stopping place the
pilgrims will lodge In the best hotel and their
journeying will be uniformly in frst-class
conveyance. Their expenses. according to ar
rangement. will be only one-haf OF those of
ordinary travellers. ON the 18th the Irish
canadian pilgrims. and about fifty pilgrims
from this city. Will sail N the City u Brussels
The leader Of the Canadians. the Rev. Father
Dowd, Will carry rich casket containing
$4,000, 10 be given TO the Holy Father