CARDINAL MORAN AT TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1469, 18 February 1886, Page 3

CARDINAL MORAN AT TEMUKA.

His Eminence Cardinal Moran arrived at the Temuka Roman Catholic Church yesterday afternoon exactly at a quarter to 3 o’clock. The Cardinal left Timaru in Dr Maclntyre's brougham, drawn by a pair of steel-grey horses. In the carriage ► with him were the Right Rev. Dr Redwood, Bishop of the diocese ; and the Rev. Dr O’Haran, the Cardinal’s Private Secretary. The Right Rev. Dr Murray, Bishop of Maitland ; the Right Rev. Dr Reynolds, Bishop of Adelaide ; and the Rev. Father Foley, Parish Priest of Timaru, accompanied him in Mr James King’s landau, drawn by a pair of white horses. They came via Kerry Town, and inspected the Convent School there, arriving at TeMuka at the time stated above. His rival was announced by the ringing of &, Catholic Church bells, and he was received by the Rev. Father Fauvel and conducted into the Church, After a few minutes were spent in prayer, and the Church inspected, the Cardinal ascended the pulpit, and, addressing a large number of people who were present, said bo congratulated them on the beautiful church they bad. It was indaed a beautiful church, and did them infinite credit. He understood that it was due to f their own exertions that they had erected this beautiful Church, and it was a grand monument of their zeal and piety. He was delighted to learn from their venerable Bishop how it was erected, and how the material was carted by them from long distances. He was delighted to see them keeping up the old traditions of their race. There were few Churches, even in the Old Country, which exceeded it in beauty. The altar was extremely beautiful, the stained glass windows, the spires, and the peal of bells, all were living monuments of their zeal, devotion and piety. He was glad the children of St. Patrick were true to their old traditions, and that they were building up such splendid monuments of their zeal and piety under the Southern Cross. He again congratulated the congregation on the beautiful Church they had, and gave Athem the poslolic benediction. His Eminence, accompanied by the Bishops and priests, after having inspected the Church ascended the tower and inspected the clock and bells. Subsequently they inspected the school, where the children sang a hymn. His Eminence expressed himself highly delighted with it, and gave the children his blessing. After this he spent a few minutes talking and shaking hands with the people, and arrived at the railway station in time for the express, by which, with the other Bishops, he proceeded to Christchurch in a special carriage. In private conversation he expressed great surprise at the beauty and excellence of the Temuka Roman Catholic Church, and said there were few rural parishes in which its equal could be found. In personal appearance Cardinal Moran is a very tall, handsome man, apparently between 35 and 40 years of age. Although he looks so young hi# age in reality is 54 years He is stately and dignified, and extremely affable and pleasant, both in big looks and manners. He was dressed in a black soutane, not differing much from that of any other priest. The chief distinguishing feature of his raiment was the Cardinal’s hat, which is like - an ordinary soft felt hat, with cardinal--1 colored binding on it. He will lay the foundation stone of the Magdalene Convent in Christchurch to-day.