The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-15
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
PILGRIMS At THE SHRINE.
More Than 5000 Of Them Do
Honor to st. Anthony's Memory.
The Procession and Exercises Led
by Archbishop Satolli.

BUTLER. n. j., Aug. 15.--This little
village, the scene OF 30 many miracu-
lous cures at the Shrine of st. An
thony. Is crowded with visitors to at
tend the beginning of the celebration OF
the seven hundredth year OF the birth
OF the great thaumaturg OF the Fran
clscan Order, st. Anthony OF Padua.
The celebration to-day excites unu-
sual interest on account OF the visit OF
Archbishop Satolli, the Apostolic Dele
gate from Rome to this country. The
exercises are under the supervision OF
the FrancIscans OF the Shrine.
The jubilee opened last night at s
o'clock, upon the arrival of Archbishop
Satolli on a special train from Jersey
City. He was accompanied by DR.. Ken
nedy, of the Catholic Seminary at Wash
ington; Very Revs. Boniface da Verona,
g s. r., and Daniel Toffia o. s. F.. OF
New York City.
At the railroad station the Papai Del
egate was met by committee OF citi-
| zens, band and mem .ers of the congre-
cation. The party was driven to the
Shrine, passing through a passageway
ing to the chufcb OF about five hun
dred men. women and children OF the
parish.
The Shrine was brilliantly illuminated
on the outside with hundreds OF candles.
At the entrance of the church the Arch
bishop was met by the rector, Rev.
Father Albert, .. s. F., and the assist
ritual ritz Altar boys proceeded the pro-
cession carrying candles.
As the procession marched up the
centre aisle Prof. ]. G. Fritz rendered
Esce foo%eS B he Gh0 the HsS
PriesO. which had been composed for
the occasion by Prof. Fritz.
satolli. he blessed the new organ, and
after this special service was held al
the side chapel. within the Shrine proper.
and the jubilee year was formally de
was said a signal was given to the Com
mittee In charge on the outside OF the
building, when large bonfire was
lighted and seven voileys fired from a
lturies of the anniversary Of st. Anthony:
| Red fire was burned on the lawn and
the band played in front of the parochial
| house.
A large number Of pilgrims who came
| to Butler to worship at the Shrine re-
NAMED in the church all night. =.
THIS w,h T sRseas ra noSn e ss
5000 people were at the Shrine.
At II o'clock Archbishop Satolli ant
the clergy formed in procession at tn
sermon was preached by the Rev. Fathe
Klauder. OF Saratoga. His theme wa
taken from st. John, and was. 9Th
works that perform you shall perform
because go to the Father"
After the morning high mass tn
Papal Delegate and Visiting clergy ha'
i dinner in the rectory.
4 This afternoon a procession was hel!
I through Grace Valley piece OF wood
land OF about ten acres. which, on Ma!
30 last, was dedicated to "Our Lady o
Sorrow" The procession marched from
the church headed by the clergy, fol
lowed by the Butler Silver Cornet Bant
citizens. AS the procession approached
each of the seven stations the congre
CATION sang Holy God"
The procession then marched oack Il
the Shrine. where the service ended.
1t Is reported that pickpockets arr
reaping a harvest In the crowds, owint
to the total absence OF policemen.