News: Cardinal Moran Jubilee 1897 Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Islandwide Index Newspaper Copyright Contributed by: Susie Warren susieissassy@gmail.com _____________________ CARDINAL MORAN'S EPISCOPAL JUBILEE. 1897 -The silver episcopal jubilee of the Cardinal Archbishop of Sydney will take place next Sunday at St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. Cardinal Moran, third Archbishop of Sydney, and first Australian Cardinal, was born at Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Ireland, on September 16, 1830. As the nephew of Cardinal Cullen, he accompanied that distinguished ecclesiastic to Rome, where, after a number of years' education, he attained the position of vice-rector of the Irish College. Cardinal Moran was ordained priest on March 19, 1853, and whilst at Rome made a study of the archives of the early Irish and British churches. In 1872 he was consecrated Bishop of Ossory, where he remained until March 21, 188.. In 1885 he was summoned from Sydney to Rome, Pope Leo XIII. raising him to the cardinalate on July 27. In commemoration of the jubilee, the' Cardinal Archbishop will entertain the whole of the Roman Catholic school children of Sydney and its suburbs. The Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr. Carr, will preach the sermon, and will be accompanied to Sydney by the Bishop of Ballarat, Dr. Moore; Bishop of Sandhurst, Dr. Crane; and Bishop of Sale, Dr. Corbett. The Coadjutor Bishop (Dr. Delany) left (states an exchange) by the s. Oonah on Tuesday to take part in the ceremonies, and will represent Tasmania thereat. Welcome to Major and Mrs. Veal. The Salvation Army Barracks was numerously attended last night, the occasion being a welcome to Major and Mrs. Veal. Ensign Verity led the meeting, which was opened devotion ally. After a solo had been sung by Cadet Smith, words of welcome were given by Ensign Shaw, of Beaconsfield, Captain Boyle, Launceston, Captain Spellman, Longford, and by Captain Cockburn on behalf of the Rescue Home. Lieutenant Siden then sang a solo. Ensign Verity read letters of welcome from the outposts of the colony; also from Ensign Day, of the Mission Gate Brigade, Hobart; Captain Sargent, on behalf of the Hobart Rescue Home; and Calptain Newbold, of the trade department. Ensign Verity then introduced Major and Mrs. Veal. The Major stated that Mrs. Veal had recently recovered from an attack of typhoid, and asked that she be excused from speaking at length on that occasion. Mrs. Veal briefly thanked the soldiers for the hearty welcome ac corded her, and stated she was pleased to be stationed in Tasmania. Major Veal said he was here thirteen years ago to recuperate his health, and had pleasant recollections of his visit. He fully appreciated the feeling which prompted them to give himself and family so hearty a reception. He conveyed the cordial greetings of the soldiers of New South Wales to their Tasmanian comrades. He hoped his appointment to Tasmania would be the means of restoring his wife to her wonted vigour, inl order that she might carry on the work allotted her. He then spoke at length on the duties that would be entailed upon them as leaders of the Army in the colony, and closed a fervent address by an appeal to his hearers to accept the Christian life. The meeting was closed by the singing of a consecration hymn and pronouncing the benediction. Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899) Friday 30 April 1897 p 5 Article