The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-22
THE CANADIAN PILGRIMS.

vHEIR DEPARTURE ron EUROPE YESTERDAY ON
THE INMAN srEAMER-PARTIxo BENEDIcTIoN
FROM HIS EMISENcE CARDINAL m'cLosKEY.
The Canadian pilgrims Rome, who arrived IN this
city last Friday morning left for Liverpool yesterday
afternoon the City OF Brussels Previous 10
thor departure celebrated at ST. Patrick's
Cathedral by Cardinal MccIoskey.
AT THg CATHEDRAL.
The services were held at eight o'clock In the morn
ing An escort OF ten policemen from tho Fourteenth
precinct station house conducted the pilgrims from
tho ST. Nicholas Hotel to the church. The pews on
either OF tho main aisle had been reserved for the
pilgrims and their friends the OF the church being
+ thrown open to the other worshppcrs. Tho green
standard OF the pilgrims was placed IN the 'front.'
pew tho right hand side OF the aisle,
where during the greater part Of the SER
vices IL was held alon by the standard bearer,
Mr. fancy. The celebrated by Cardinal
McCoskcy, assisted by his secretary, Father Farley,
and Father Kearney The musical part OF the services
was performed by Mr.. William NJ Hoey, orsarst, and
the choir Of the Rutgers Street Church. Tho choir
leaders wcre:-soprano Mrs. William Hocy; coniralio.
Miss Sheridan TENOR Mr.. Curin and basso Mr. Joseph
Mccarthy. The Kyric and Sanc,us from Mozarts
twelfth Mass" The hymn. ..veni Jcsu, was sung
by tho choir Tho duet, 20 spons Mci,' was rem
dcrcd by Mrs Hoey and Mr.. CurinL Chcrubnis"Ave
Marin" was also Interpreted by Mrs Hocy.
During tho all the pilgrims advanced TO the
altar railing and received communion from tho hands
OF the Cardinal. AT IFS conclusion His Eminencc,
assuming the nitro and crozcr, took his seat on tho
throne TO the lett OF the chanceL Tho address tho
pilgrims delivered by Vicar General QUINN The
address read ms foows:-
VICAR ouISXs ADDRESS.
CANADA-Wc happy
s ana al Ss yl"s o s ys
which You have uader.ascn AZ considerable ,aerihee
OF crossing The Atlantic, Yet you seem not 10
sS" YOU as M srim have ressreG You have LETT yo"r
homes 90 70 far distant land 10 offer the EXPRESSION Of
known BY all The world as the Father the tania and
thai spiritual Yoa pilgrims q cao"i1 70 ole,
81. d h ns hs no % ns and 'S
turn his palace into prison Is is true he Is pGt
soaaHy S has been .shsn possession Of iSrssn
R be ~ s's h te
eminent Of Victor Emmanuel has also PLACED ts Official
not 90 out Of his house without sacrificing his dignity
else close prisoner lilo forth
the to be pointed a. BY the n h".ef o. bis
Hence sly his dignity lenders a s situation m
States. are going visit remarkable for the many
@ p. ] ss q rs ~sG h,
The pontihea seat al the brillianey Of thought and IN
youth. Your visit TO the Pope IS express, your
to s liberty q eom has the 50 ea nG' c
Church. tho placed in his You also cx
md The Vicar Of Jesus Christ earth You also goto
e IN ns ~ b hs
OF the Holy Father by Victor Emmanues hirengs
the III ra.
viii be met BY yoa at Rome 10 EXPRESS sympathy
.,h The Holy Father: and !. give him their sdsi.
being the head OF the Hoy. Catholic, Apostolic Church
stormy Atlantic and that The generous iriend who viii
meet you Tho other side viii cheer and
homes Even those WHO are not maahses have 10 admit
sanetity Of NJ, demeanor perfectly wonderful What,
as 1s 2 y s es aaa
country alter your pilgrimage is ended
THE CARDINALS BESEDcroS.
At the conclusion OF Father Quinn's address the Car
dnal proceeded to the altar railing and facing the
gregaion, read the prayers OF the Church that arc
usually said for those who are about TO undertake n
long voyage lie prenced the reading OF these prayers
by the following remarks:-
IL me- brethren, great privilege tender
you before your leaving hs port o. New York the blessing
Apostle and TO the ce Of the Holy Father. am
your venerable preln,e at least from the pastors Of
no mere than right and that n YOU are now about 20
embark the broad Atlantic, thai blessing should be
been already offered ,or ycp VIII be again offered that
pany you the journey which you commencing
The Cardinal then. after the itinerary prayers gave
the Canadians his apostolic bcnedciion Before turn
lows
when Offering for those whom left behind
let me pray you not 10 forget me.
Down THE BAY.
At the conclusion Of tho services the pilgrims
turned to the hotel where breakfast awaited them
Then followed the confusion and hustle preparatory
departure shortly alter eleven O'Clock all in
readiness and the pilgrims proceeded the
city OF Brussels, which was lying ut pier As North
River.
The vessel was decorated with flags from stem to
oil raCh oil Tho thraa ma Sta II, fho
deck extended a string OF bunting Of all imaginable
shapes and coors the flags OF the inman line and Of
the City OF Brussels also floating the breeze.
the ponk suspended the Papa flag, while at the
raf hung the English ensign. The steam
tender Seth Low, carrying white flag
bearing the Papa arms, crowded with the
fricnis OF the pilgrims. About twelve O'Clock both
v, sscls swung out mo the stream and proceeded
of-war Minnesota and Spanish lrgatc which
entering the Narrows. The tender kept little
oil the CITY OF Brussels, but enough allow
the passengers cheers to be heard the steamer
sailed down tho nay. At the stern stood the standard
bearer with ihc pilgrims flag. The usual waving OF
haDdkcrchicis was INDUCED IN and the two vcssc 3
separated at Sandy Hook after bidding farewell each
other by means OF their scrcechng steam Whistles.
On the return Of the Scth Low her passengers were
landed at Castle Garden, where Commissioner Lynch
babe lhcm goodby In a few appropriate remarks. Mr.
Muarky, who was unable sail with tho other pill
grims, thanked the New FORK committee for Their
kindness to MS CANADIAN friends. MAJOR Kelly gave
them formal farewell, expressing his happiness qt
having met Them, ana rendering hts thanks to the
members OF tho press Tor their kind attentions.