BISHOP CLEARY'S TRIP.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 67, 18 March 1916, Page 6

BISHOP CLEARY'S TRIP.

AN IMPROMPTU FAREWELL. AT IRISH NATIONAL CONCERT. A surprise of a somewhat overwlideing nature was sprung upon the Hi. Rev. Dr. Cleary (Roman CaJJioii? Bishop of Auckland) In the course of th* Irish national concert which wes.htli at the Town Hall last night in celebntion of St. Patrick's Day. As has tee intimated, Dr. Cleary has arrange! to: leave shortly on a health trip to Kern« and Great Britain. He has done this on the advico of his doctor, following us»\ his recent serious illness. ' :•

Monsignor Mahoney came forAH .' during an interval and, on behalf of N tW clergy, expressed their good wi«he*:tef the Bishop, together with the »rd«* hope that' he would return to them witt new strength and health, which woiiU ~ enable him to spend many more 'J*** among his people i.n Auckland. (4P - . plause.) . V t; Sir. J. J. O'Brien, speaking on bdiT of the laity, said that the diocese *M deeply indebted to the Bishop, pfrtieolarly for his efforts in connection wi" Catholic education. They hoped th«t.ni» Lordship would come back invigorated U mind and body. (Renewed applause.); On rising to reply, Dr. Cleary *»» . greeted with hearty che*rs. He'>.«•/ pressed his sense of the affection wliW had been shown to him by the of the diocese since he arrived in An* land, and particularly since he took.ujr If, in the course of his journey, he«V ■ successful in laying up a store of he«iw and strength, he would use it. in, «*.. fullest'interests of his people. He •*" sured them that during his absen* *« would be with his people in heart, ;.nd soul. As he retired.''W the platform the Bishop was *&& loudly cnecred.