The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
CARDINAL TO OFFICIATE
At AMERICAN WEDDING
Satolli Will Unite in Marriage
Miss Moloney, of Philadelphia,
and Young Lawyer.
HER FATHERS LOYALTY
Great Gifts to the Church Cause
the Unusual Honor-Cardinal
Gibbons to Participate.
HER FATHERS LOYALTY

NEW YORK, May 22.-Cardinal Satoll
is coming to the United States to officiate
at the marriage of Miss Helen Moloney
daughter of Martin Moloney, the Philadel-
phia lighting and railroad magnate, and a
young Washington lawyer whose fame and
fortune are yet to be made. 1t is the first
time that Roman cardinal has visited
the United States to pontificate at a mar
riage ceremony.
Inc incidents which have led to this state
wedding and unusual honor are both
strange and romantic. Martin Moloney
came to the United States from the County
I1pperary when a small boy He first at
tanned prominence and got a start toward
the great fortune he has since amassed by
inventing the fishtail burners for lighting.
Later he interested himself in the electric
anu gas nghting schemes of Philadelphia,
ana ne is now one OF the controlling powers
In the lighting and electric transit COM
panles In Philadelphia and surrounding
Mr. Moloney had accumulated a great
part OF his wealth some years before the
World recognized him as very rich. He still
Llved IN modest little three-story house on
Glrard avenue. Then he built a million dol
lar house and chapel at Spring Lake, N J.,
which he called Kildysart after a spot
sacred In his boyhood memories. The house
Washington, and surrounding it were con-
structed Italian gardens, ON which a small
fortune was expended.
About this time the antagonism against
the French religious orders began to be
acute Mr.. Moloney, while in Europe with
MS Family, took part IN defending the or
GERS. When the decree of expulsion was
issued he purchased and had put in his
name several French converts One of
these was the home of the Nuns of Notre
pane. another near Paris was maintained
Dy the Order Of the Sacred Heart
When this act became known to Pope
Leo XIII he asked: who is this gentleman,
Martin Moloney?" The Pope put the aues-
ton TO every American priest who visited
the vatican, and few had ever heard the
name. Finally some one from Pennsylvania
Informed Leo of the identity and history
of the Philadelphian
The Pope expressed a desire to confer
some honor on Mr.. Moloney, and Arch
plshop Ryan suggested 10 the Philadelphia
that In his next tour abroad he visit the
Pontiff
Mr.. Moloney was created a papal mar
quls, having precedence over many of the
Older mobiles of Rome. He has since reno
waited many churches and hqudated their
debts. His last act in this direction is sup
posed to be responsible for the unprece-
denied honor which Cardinal Satolli has
conferred upon him
When Mr.. Moloney went abroad last year
ne spent some time in Rome. 1t occurred
10 him that the Church of ST John Lateran
needed TO be restored. He made the sug-
gestion to some of the cardinals
1T would cost a fortune" Mr.. Maloney
was told
What size fortune?" the American asked.
Two and half million lire.
All right, said Mr.. Moloney, IT will be
honors."
Artists, architects and builders were en-
ployed and the work was begun Mr. Ma
loney signed the checks.
When Helen Moloney's engagement was
made known in Rome, Cardinal Satolli ex-
pressed desire to attend the ceremony.
Miss Moloney insisted that she be married
in the United States. The cardinal then ex-
pressed his attention of coming to this coun-
try 10 attend the wedding, and he was in
vited TO perform the ceremony This is the
reason for the cardinals visit to the United
States
Miss Moloney is twenty three years old.
and accomplished. She speaks
several languages and is an accomplished
She received her early edlication
at the Convent of the Visitation in Wash
ington, where she made many friends Her
studies were completed abroad and II was
while she was still in Europe that her en-
gagement was announced.
Miss Moloney is an enthusiastic horse
an expert whip and devoted golf
er. She has been closely associated with
her father in his business enterprises and
understands more about them than MANY :,
rich mems daughters do about their fathers
plans. She is Independently wealthy. her
father having settled a fortune on her some
Miss Moloney will be married in the Sec
ond week in June in the Church of St Mar
saret at Spring Lake. which her father
built in memory Of his oldest child. who
lied at sea about five years ago The
church represents an outlay of $500 900 and
8 considered the finest memorial chapel in
his country. 1t has a crypt large enough
% be the last resting place of the entire
family.
Cardinal Satolli will sail for the United
states ON May q He will be the guest of
Mr.. Moloney at Spring Lake, and later will
accompany part of the family to the
Vest. At the wedding it is expected that
Cardinal Gibbons will celebrate the nuptial
mass and Cardinal Satolli will perform the |
marriage ceremony
Archbishop Ryan, it is said. will delay
lis visit to Rome until after the marriage
md will be present in the sanctuary 9s
will Archbishop Farley and Bishop McFaui
II Trenton, in whose diocese Mr. Molonev's
esidence Is situated Pope Plus X will |
less the wedding ring. and it is expected |
hat many other members of the hierarchy
rom various parts OF the country will Wit |
less the ceremony.
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