The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-10
CARDINAL MCLOsKEY's DEPARTURE.
On his Way in Response 10 the Summons TO
Attend the Conciave In Rome.

Many friends and well-wishcrs of Cardinal
McCloskey assembled at Pier 45 North river.
yesterday morning. to witness his departure for
Rome. His Emncnce arrived at n little before
o'clock in n close carriage. accompanied by his
Secretary. Father Farley. and by Father Rcddy.
Secretary of The Papal Ablcga'c OF America.
Carriages containing prominent clergymen ana
laymcn continued io arrive. and by half past y.
the hour fixed for sailing. the pier adjoining the
ship was blocked with spectators. The City oil
New York las with her stem protruding lar pe-
yond the pier. She was heavily inden
with grain and miscellaneous cargo.
and the waves ripplcd over her water
lines. me Cardinal stood on the quarter
deck. lust forward of thu wheel He wore
long blue ovrr,.oat nnd high hat. and carried in
his hand n plain rosewood canc with an ivory
head and gold band Back oi the Cardinal ard
leaning ncninst the rail WIS Comptroller Kelly
ronvorsimg with tho Rrv DR.. McGlynn oi st.
Strphrn's Among tho distinguished clergy
men present were General Quinn, Chan
hureh. Bshop Molnrirneyo Of Albany. the Rev.
Fathers kearnev. kcan, Hogan. and Morie. Of
Mar,'r Church, Grand street the Rcv. fnihcr
rhatard. President of the AW,rricnn College at
komc; Father O'neily of 81: Mary's, GRIND st.;
pr. Burts"ll of the Church OF the Epiphany:
Intncr Burke OF St. ioseph's Church. Albany;
natscr Brophy OF the Church OF the Sacred
st Joscph's Church. Jersey CITY: the DR.. Cur
ran. the Roy; Dr. Mah.ney aud Father Cotton.
Gabriels; Mr.. George Hecker. Mrs Stars.
manager Of the Catholic Homo for Girls in
serond avenue. and others. s.,,.,
During the interval before sailing the Cardi-
nal ch'ttcd pleasantly with the clergy. and
surveyed III" preparations for departure with
much interest. In taking leave, Of him, each
on his Emincnce's fingers Al $3.50 the last
shore bell was rung. and the throng Of visitors
r.al tn fhsss
minutes Inter the great ship moved slowly ont
into the stream. the crowd on the pier waving
their hnts Hnl handkerchicfs. TO which Fathers
Farley and kcddy replied by similar dcmon-
STATIONS. The Cardinal contentcd himself 10y
Simply howing his acknowledgements. After
reaching the middle OF the stream the steam
ship turned about and proceeded rapidly down
tho harhor. the throngs on the piers watching
her rs long as she was in sight.
The Cardinal Siaterooms are Nos. 40 and 80,
ON the port side. His cOmpuuions occupy state
rooms and on the starboard side. The city
Of Ncw York is due AZ Queenstown on the lNh
inst. From Liverpool the Cardinal will Journey
20 Paris 10y the usual route. and thence 10y rail
TO lone. which he expects to reach by the 25th
Flags were at hnlf-staf on the City Hall. yes
triay,.a as mark oi respect to the memory Of
In nearly all the churches requiem masses
were celebrated Yesterday. In st. Alphonsus's
OnHhreh s0ISnn rrHnlsm an. mas IS was sung
the various Catholic churches Of this diocese:
y
NV NoEK Fci = 1873.
Rrv AND Dr,E SIR liz Ennucncc the Cardinal Arch
hishnp has Just received efcia iuisttnce conn miny
.ihe .ai III, death of beloved and vcnrrai,d
Father Pope ius IN Al becomes his duty 10 hasten
without DELAY tn Rome there i little time LETT tor him 10
communicat, directly with the Iiihiu ui his diocese
through vour peoui- great bereavement By
tins nouruiul event the Church .deprved time OF
her supreme hcAd earth. aud her children arr over
wheimed With sri.t In moment 50 -rou. a. this our
reCuursp must be tO PRAYER tn Him who
Puuui
solemn mass will he celebrated at the Cathedral AT an
cary daV oi which due will t. gwen II will be
also proicr that e holy sacrifice should le offered IN
H- kminenco yuu also 10 a.k tie faithful 70
IN ier,en supulc'ton o God for The rcpo- ." llus IN
for the church sadly hrrraNrt NJ her most faithful and
glorious pastor ant tor the College oi Cardinal. that the
DIVINE Sirit may direct aud inspire them ia The choice
w ore who sh iil m th- place of our lsmentei runun 10
the glory oi Co. and IN. salvation souls Aud. nnay
rhcr ani To- AK ~" ct Nour hork That he
have prosperous vrNnge and sas return hlsocssc
Yours faithfully IN tlrist. IhusAs fnsfuN
Vicar General and Chancellor.
Sermons commemorative OF the life and SER
vices Of the deceased PontN will he preached in
several OF the Catholic and number OF Protest
ant churches this morning,
The programme for the memorial services to
be held on the day OF the funeral is not yet COM
pletrd. Tn" toling Of bells draping Of the
churches. etc. is n bc left 10 the discretion OF
the various parish priests.
solemn high mass Is 10 be celebrated at st.
pstrick's Cathedral on Thursday next. by
Bishop Lynch Of Charleston. :. c. This service
will be attended by all the clergy Of the diocese.
Other celebrations will follow in the various
At S. AIMS. in Twelfth street. n requiem mass
will bee sung IA week from to-day, Most of the
churches were drapcd in mourning yesterday
in commemoratien Of the event.