The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-06-06
A Jog full 0ceaaion.
pDnblin Nation, May 49,

pDNblln N0ttOR, May 10.
On the 9th aud 9Th of June, there will be
q celebration in the town of Tuam, which
will be an occasion of great rejoicing, not
only in that locality, but all over Ireland,
and not only throughout ireland, but in
every part of the world where the scattered
children Of the Irish race have made their
homes.
On that day, the revered and illustrious
Archbishop of Tuam will have completed
the Fifteth Year of his Episcopate. It's
a remarkable circumstance, and naturally
it has awakened the most joyful sndtender
emotions in the hearts of a people to whom
the great prelate is intensely endeared.
They cannot think of him for q moment
without feelings of admiration and affec.
ton arising in their hearts. His long life
of noble service TO bis Church and his
country comes before their minfiB Sa0a they
give thanks to Sod that he has been spared
to this time, end is now in the enjoyment
of such health and strength such vigonr OF
mind and elasticity ofspirit a3seem to prom
| ise that for many more years he will be
amongst them to do good work for faith
| and fasherian6, and to be loved and veuer'
| ated by the Irish people. itia.' asi5
! This Fifrieth Anniversary of his eleva
ton to the Episcopste 10, we are glad "
know, to be made the occasion of o fit.
ting and joyful celebration by his ATTACHED
clergy and flock, in the cathedral town oil
/ Tuam. The celebration. will extend over
1.-TWO days. On the 6rst day there will be
solemn High Mass in the Cathedral, and
sermon by the gifted aud renowned preach
or, Father Barke. whose marvellous powers
of oratOry may be expected to be- exercised
with special eject on an occasion appeal.
ing so strongly to every emotion OF nls
heart. Subsequently an Address by the
Chapter and Clergy ofthe Archdiocese VIII
be presented to His Grace, proceeding
! which will be deeply interesting; and IN
the evening His Grace will entertain hi;
guests at banquet in the new college
On the following day the 6Re colossal statue
of the Archbishop, executed in white mar,
: BILE by the Messrs. Farrell of Dublin will
be unveiled. This, we may be sure, VII
be a striking scene, a great demonstrS
ton of popular regard for the llustriou
prelate whose likeness in enduriDg maros
will thea and there be set before the peO
pie to be fond memorial Of him to man!
; generations of faithful Irishmen. And thei
as q pleasant wind-up to the proceeding
his Grace will be entertained by the caerg!
and laity of his diocese in the new college
Altogether it will be joyful event eno
: memorable celebration. The proceeding
will be witnessed by many Irishmen wiz
happy and grateful hearts, but wSsn tneD
). will also be the symPathies of miiil0n
who cannot be present, bat whose though.
b can reach to Ireland unhindere6 BY aniy
distances of sea and land. And they VII
be certain to secure to themselves q
. least this much of participation in IN
proceedings, that even while the znurmu
: of Thanksgiving, and the voice of prayei
I and loud shouts of joy are ascending =. o.
the air in Ireland, they, too, can CIV
= thanks to God for sparing this believe
J PTelate and faithful son of Ireland 80 i9U
to his Church and his country and the:
can, and will, pray that He may give msD:
more such useful and fruitful and hapP
: years to John MacHale, Archbishop
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