The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-17
WELCOMED By CATHOLICS.
The Duke of veragus Attends Mass at St
Patrick's Cathedral, New York.

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Patrick's Cathedral, New York.
NEW YORK. April 16-The Duke of We
ragua, the eleventh Iineal descendants OF
Christopher Columbus. swoke this morning
in q land discovered by his illustrious an
cestor. for tho first time. Thedresry. rainy
weather in which he landed from the
steamer New YORK had given place to q
bright. sunshlny morning, moro like shat
: to be expected in tho Dukes native coun-
try. A Spanish flag fioated from his iii
dow in she Hotel Waldorf, on the Fifth
avenue side. In honor of the distinguished
guest within. Commander Dickens. Of the
United States navy. and Mrs. Dickens. who
are to serve as pilots to the ducal party
during their stay In the United States.
and John Austin Stevens. representing
the Mayor and municipal committee OF one
hundred, paid their respects to the foreign
visitors and offered to them to
Llass at st. Patrick's Cathedral. Their
services being accepted. the party left the
Hotel Waldorf for the cathedral at 1O:45
A. NJ, in two carriages. The party was
composed of the Duke of Veragua. his wife,
Elizabeth of Aguilera. Duchess of Veragua;
his daughter Maria and his SON; the Dukes
brother, the Marquis OF Barboles, and his
nephew; Commander Dickens and Mrs.
Dickens and John Austin stevens. The
Duke and his brother were both very
plainly dressed. wearing a Prince Albert
black coat and vest, dark tweed trousers
aud silk hat. The dresses OF the ladies
were even more severe in their simplicity
of style.
whenSthe party arrived at the Cathedral
a small crowd was on Fifth avenue await
ing the Dukes arrival Many deferentislly
paid their respect by doffing their hats. to
which the Duke responded in kind. A
rather painful delay ensued, during which
the party remained outside. awaiting an
invitation TO enter. They were finally con-
Quoted mp the middle aisle to front seats on
the left hand side. The Duke son and
daughter were given chairs In front OF the
altar. Solemn high mass in honor OF the
occasion was celebrated. Archbishop Cor
rigau occupied the throne. On one side
was the Rev. NJ. J. Lavells and on the
other the Rev. j. n. Connolly. The Rev.
Henry t. Newry was celebrant. Tho SER
mon was preached by the Rev. w. J. b.
DAILY. After the first gospel the Rev. VI. j.
Lavelle assembled the pulpit steps, and said:
We have present with us to-day, his Grace, the
Duke OF Neragua' .he neaa OF the eleventh gen
lumbus. the illustrious discoverer of this great
country. He comes here as the guest of the Ma
secular authorities OF this Nation and city. and /,
IN the name OF the Archbishop, In your name,
S sna IN w seS na% si o, to sn the e ianS iS p %sipS c Oh ssw
pher Columbus was the first to set his foot. The
longer the Duke remains with us. the more he
sees OF this vast Nation: with its mighty rivers
and fertile plains, teeming with plenty. and q
happy people, he viii thank God and thrill with
Joy that he has an ancestor to whose f~ortitude,
results. During his stay here he Will find that
rhe people he meets will bestow on him the
honor that Columbus himself would meet with
were he there to receive IL, and when he leaves
us IL will DO with the cons0ling thought that his
visit to America was among the greatest tri-
umphs Of his life.
After mass the ducal party were driven
back TO the hotel. where they passed tho
day quietly.