The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-05-25
THE ATLANTIC
Monsignor Riordan of Rochester
Writes EntertainingIy of the First
Stage of His Journey to the Holy
Land.

Church of St. John, Rochester, Mimi,
set out on his long-projected journey
to the Holy Land. The following let
ter written on board the Kaiserin Au-
gusta Victoria gives an account of his
trip across the Atlantic which will be
read with interest by his many friends
in the Northwest.
Rev. Dear Editor:
We have already passed the banks
of Newfoundland and our ship, having
come as far south as the $50 of lati-
tude to avoid icebergs is again north
bound to regain it's due course So far
am we'll rested and willing to write a
bit. DR.. w. J. Mayo of Rochester pre-
arranged nv route in New York and
secured me much information and at
tention at the Office of Thomas Cook
and Son. On the strength of his friend
ship l got from Mr.. Stebbing, who is in
charge of the Office, splendid let
ter to the other officers on my route.
This, together with many more impor-
tant documents, tends to secure me an
extraordinary tour to the Holy Land,
Rome and Ireland.
Through the courtesy of the pastor
of SIS. Peter and Pauls Church, New
York, I prepared myself for the ocean
trip. I said Mass as usual at seven
o'clock and heard another Mass and
a sermon at eleven. In the afternoon
I attended Solemn Vespers and Bene-
diction at the Cathedral.
Talk of travelling alone! No such
thing. On board the Kaiserin, which
is a veritable palace, the passengers
are from all parts Many are bound
for Hamburg; many for Paris to spend
some time at their French chateaux
and return very much renewed for
life in their new world homes. A
splendid brass and string band de-
lights the music-loving world every
evening amidst a forest of living flow
ers.
In a crowd of very interesting per-
sons from New York and San Francis
co there is a gentleman named Dan
Rosenbaum. He cheerfully avowed
his persuastion-a Hebrew-a verus
Israelita. Some one said: "You know
Hebrew" "Oh yes," and he produced
book of scriptural selections contain
ing prayers adapted to the synagogue
service. He cheerfully consented to
become a professor for the time being,
and we have reading every day. On
the opposite rank is a gentleman nam
ing himself after one of the Roman
governors at very important epoch of
history. He is sailing over the ocean for
the first time and is very interesting.
Looking at the bookcase one day he
said: st would like to get nice book
to read" Some one said: There is
very nice one, 'Garryowen'. Our
friend said 'Who is he?" Mill ultra.
to me the first day on board and an
nounced herself a cousin of Mr.. J.
McGaw. A lady from Roscommon
came another day, and Miss Moroney
from Baltimore, next introduced her
self. I mention these things for the
sake of my dear friends at Rochester
who are still wondering why I am
travelling alone. Mr.. William Griffin
of Chicago spent a pleasant hour with
me and I promised him I would take
in Chicago on the return trip.
I have a single room as quiet and
pleasant as my little studio at Roches-
ter, and am now at my writing desk
resting upon a cushioned chair while
my thoughts go back to those who, if
they knew the value of the ocean,
would most cheerfully exchange the
clustered street for the clustered
palace of the Kaiserin Augusta Vic
toria
We are now nearing the coast of
Plymouth where I shall mail this let
ter to you. From $50 of latitude three
days ago, we are now at the AGO, far
Their north than New York. Yester-
day, May 5, had most attentive
audience at Mass and preached on
the Third Commandment. For forty
three years and more I have never
missed Sunday from ministering to
the people and Captain Ruser, with
uncommon courtesy, placed the beauti-
full salon at my disposal.
Today, May 6, you could very CON-
fortably wear fur coat. 1t is really
cold and will continue so until the
Mediterranean is reached which will
be, I think, at the end of this week.
From the arrival Of the train at Paris
till the oriental tour begins am adj
vised there is very little margin. Just
as the passengers in the Kaiserin are
getting acquainted with one another
there must be general parting at
Hamburg which is reached by We'd
nesday, May s. land at Cherbourg
after a pleasant ocean voyage of nine
days. Farwell.
The way to lead divine life is to
nut a divine motive at the hack of the