The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-20
THE CANADIAN PILGRIMS.


PROGRAMME FOR THEIR ENrERrAINMENr-THE
MASS AT THE cATHEDRAL--THK ADDRESS TO
THE HOLY FATHER.
This morning at daylight the Papal Tag side by sidc
with that OF tho United States. Will be hoisted to tho
breeze tho ST. Nicholas Hotel In honor OF the arr
val Of the Canadian pilgrims. who arc expected to
reach there at about o'clock below viii be found
the programme OF the Pilgrim Reception Committee
as furnished by Secretary W. J. Hughcs:-
THE PROGRAMME.
At cight O'Clock the Reception Committee comprs-
Ing Rev. ~ J. O'Farrcl Major D. Kelley, Jr, Eugene
Kelly, James Lynch Patrick Farrclly. Secretary
Hughes, other with dcpuations from several Catho
Tic societies. will 60 10 tho Grand Central Depot well
como tho pilgrims whom they will escort In carriages
TO tho ST. Nicholas Hotel. Aicr breakfast some OF the
party Will, II Is believed, avail themselves OF the offer
Of trip up the East River aud visit OF tho
institutions tho Island. Tho steamboat Thomas
Fletcher Is to be stationed at pcr 40 North River
await their orders Should tho weather not allow OF
tho excursion other efforts will DO madc to entertain
tho pious visitors At eight p. NJ reception viii DO
hold in tho ST Nicholas Hoto when Mgr Chatard, OF
tho American College IN Rome: Vicar General Quinn,
Mr.. j. s Lynch, Father NJ. J. o'Farrsli, and Father
ORey, OF ST. Mary's viii make addresses, TO which
Father Dowd tho chaplain Of tho Canadian pilgrims
Will respond.
THE MASS ON SATURDAY
His Eminence Cardinal McCloskey Will offer the mass
for tho pilgrims at ST. PatrcE's Cathedral Mulberry
street, at eight O'Clock Saturday morning. and will
DO assisted by Vicar General QUINN, Father O'Farroi
Father Farrey. Tho party ut its CONCLUSION viii
proceed either TO their hoto or 10 tho steamship City
OF Brussels, which sails VI noon. handsome nitar
has already been erected cabin that vcsscl
farewell address the pilgrims Will be made by Mr.
Richard O'GOrman Among tho American pilgrims
who will join tho Canadians arc General
cx-County Clerk Walsh. Mr.. Dodin ana others
The gift Of 100 In gold, for the Pope from Canada
Brennan, Of this city, sends by Father Dowd,
Offering 10 the Holy Father asuperbly bound copy Of
tho "LIie OF Plus IN, recently written by him. Tug
boats with friends board will accompany the CITY
OF Brussels down TO SANDY Hook to wish the pilgrims
"God speed The three representatives. Of Cardinal
wad-to tender tho Offering Of $4,000 10 the Holy
Father VIII leave this city Tor Rome Till week.
THE PILGRIMS ADDRESS TO ruE POPE.
Tho following the address 70 tho Holy Father OF
the Canadian pilgrims:-
Toay glad ns; Of III: privileged
who live IL the distant country q CsnxdA and In the Of
Your sns s
the Catholics OF the four diocssos
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ihs aiossss O.aws rrovnos Of Qaebsc We Lett
our distant homes With the cordial blessing Of our yoas;
the caiheic world and bear our testimony to the
legion tie earth o. the s sri
eoPs era; ON; q n Your Mons ,.
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dence and love Of God for Ills Church Since tho nrss
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robbed Of al tina. violence could seeing every
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grsyoa. ,isl, your sourags ha. sustained
Of earthly you pocsim to ruler.
TO subjects alike. with nlsele authority. the divine
Of which the ssaS, a@a happiness .
Holiness and defiance Of all Justice tho Of
nuaps rh. Tho , ,ud ne
tlon Of Europe At this moment Is the natural
savage RICH. Of iorcc substituted Justice and
duty the ,s - s Of tina.
Piles who arc banded torether n widespread eonspaee
alarmed It's existence viii return IL good faith
often and 50 ca,ny procaimsa " Your holiness Tho
lion ms and
under shield Justice enjoy security rspose.
complete ,Tiamph o. the Church that che ssr:
sacrifices Of Your Holiness In defending Of
Cnrst: YET 10 nope thut Mary
whom you taught honor with and
love. WILL mt the c0nhdng OF the Catholic world
obtain for Your Holiness that happy
before the close OF your heroic and SANITY career
We the children of st. Patrick In foreign land not
unmncful Of the special claims you. Most Holy rather
love. gratitude II tho
faith OF Ireland dst received from Rome has
tered not even under the most grevous prosecutions
owing under Goo to the vigant tho loving socudc
the fsthcrly protection OF the
Holiness The traditional OF Ireland
Peter Is unknown to Your Holiness. We. however
would tail IN our duty did we omit on this solemn
70 Your Holmes, that paerna kindness to Ire
the children Ireland In Canxd~ has
that love ur hearts hundred iold.
Prostrate the feet OF Your Holiness. humby beg
benedcton for ourselves for ali
sh speaking children Ia Canada, and particular
whose cheerful offerings have the vege Of presenting
50 Your Holiness.
Tho humble grateful and devoted children Of Your Holt