THE ARRIVAL OF BISHOP GRIMES.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 6978, 3 February 1888, Page 5

THE ARRIVAL OF BISHOP GRIMES.

HIS RECEPTION AND INSTAL-

LATION.

The appointment of a Roman Catholic Bishop to the newly-made diocese of Christchurch, marks an important period in the history of Boman Catholicism in this part of the colony of New Zealand. That the adherents of the Boman Catholic faith are rejoiced at the appointment was most strikingly shown by the reception his Lordship met with on his arrival to take his place in the Cathedral in Barbadoes street, and by the many ways which had been adopted to celebrate this very auspicious occasion. For many months past, since, in fact, the announcement was made that the Catholics here were to have a Bishop, and that the Bight Bey. Dr. Grimea, S.M., D.D., was to be elected, very few of the congregation have not been busy in providing a memento to com-, memorate the event. The results of the labors of the several Committees culminated in a ceremony which took tdace yesterday that will not be easily effaced from the memories of those who were privileged to witness it.

AT ITTTELTOK.

His Lordship the Bight Bey. Dr. Grimes, S.M., arrived at Lyttelton at 8.30 a.m. yesterday in the s.s. Penguin. He was accompanied from Wellington by his Grace Archbishop Redwood, S.M.; the Very Bey. Prior Butler, S.M.; the- Very Bey. Father Seauzeau, S.M.; Rev. Fathers Martin, Binsfield, Ginaty, Lewis and Smyth. They were met by the Rev. Fathers Le Meriant dcs Chesnais, S.M., ODonnell, Kickham. aad Brother Joseph, Superior of the Marist Brothers, Chriatchurch ; Messrs T. M. Lonargan, Sheath, A. J. White, P. Burke and B. J. Loughnan, and members of the Catholic community of Lyttelton were also present: The clerical party proceeded to St. Joseph's Church, where th© first mass was taken by his Lordship the Bishop at 9 a.m., aad the second mass at half-past nine, by his Grace the Archbishop. Daring the day the visitors were the guests of the Bey. Father Kickham, and were shown the places of interest at the port. At 4.25 p.m. a specially-engaged train two of comfortable first-class carriages left Christchurch. It had on board the JEtevs. Prior Butler, Fathers Le Menant dcs Chesnais, Binsfleld, O'Donnell, Foley, Feauvel, Seauzean, Chervier, Chastagnon, Brown, and Gutnoix, Messrs O'Brien, Perceval, K. J. Loughnan, Sheath, T. M. Lonargan, J. Barrett, V. Flynn r P. Henley, and M. Malley, all of whom were introduced to the Bishop at

tiie Church of St. Joseph, Lyttelton.

AT CHRISTCHtTBCH.

The train returned to Christchurch at 5.35 p.m., and arriTed at the station at a few minutes before 6 o'clock. His Lordship was met by Father Halbwach, who conducted him to his carriage, which is an English barouche, and, with the pair of bay horses that drew it, was subsetjaently presented by the laity. A procession was then formed in the following order, marshalled by Mr CNeil:—Canterbury Catholic Literary Society's Band, members of the Hibernian Society, carriage o£ Archbishop Bedwood and Father Ginaty, carriage of Bishop Grimes, Fathers Le Menant and Halbwacfa, with ontridera, and carriages containing the remainder of the priests and members of the Committees The route taken was direct from the way station to the priests' house in Barbadoes street, where the carriage drive was lined with the boys'from the school, the girls from the Convent School, the children of Mary, and the twelve Sisters forming a guard of honor occupied a prominent position. Over .-the gate in front of the Cathedral was the Irish welcome ; the inscription " Long Live Leo XIXL and Our New Bishop"-' formed an arch under which Dr. Grimes passed; and over the entrances of the houses were the inscriptions, " "Welcome Prince of the Church." and "Long Live our Bishop," The boys carried flags of various colors, principally green; the smaller children were dressed in white, with green sashes, flairs, and head wreaths; the children of Mary wore blue cloaks, and the guard of nonor scarlet, the whole scene being extremely pretty. THB INSTAIXAIION. The hand of the decorator had been very bosy inside the Cathedral, which was profoselv ornamented with flowers and. evergreens by Mr "W. A. Carpenter, under the direction of Mrs FercevaL

There were innumerable candles alight in the sanctuary, the paraphernalia of which was illuminated with much splendour, asd added to the brilliancy of the installation service. The Cathedral was densely filled with people. As the procession left the priests bouse the assembly of people outside cheered his Lordship as loudly as when he drove up in his carriage* The acolytes entered the church first* followed by the priests, cross-bearers, Archbishop Redwood, attended by Father Ginaty; Bishop Grimes, attended by Father Fauvel; and several members of the Committee; the choir singing the "Ecce Sacerdos " as the procession walked np the aisle. His Grace Archbishop Redwood was conducted by Father Ginaty to his throne on the right, and Bishop Grimes knelt at the entrance to the sanctuary in front of the altar. The Rev. Father Lewis, commissioned by bis Grace the Archbishop, read the papal brief, constituting the new diocese of Christchurch, and then that appointing Dr. Grimes as Bishop of the newly erected see. His Grace the Archbishop conducted Bishop Gtimes to his throne on the left, at which the assistant was the Rev. Father FauveL THB ADDRESSES. The following addresses were then presented from-* THJS REV. FATHER LEMENASTJDESCHEvSNAIS. "To his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Grimes, S.M., Lord Bishop of Christchurch. "My Lord,~We are truly jubilant today to have you in our midst. We thank his Grace, the Most Reverend Ut. Redwood, for his kindness in introducing you to-day to your faithful and loving people. The devotedf ess of the Irish race to their pastors is proverbial all over the world, and the numerous assembly which now fills the walls of this Cathedral is a manifest, proof that in these Canterbury plains the spirit of the great Patriarch of Ireland is still alive, and as strong as is the beautiful but most cruelly oppressed Isle of Erin. For many years, the Reverend Father Ginaty, S.M., has governed this mission with a zeal every one is bound to admire and a spirit of self-sacrifice truly heroical. If this Cathedral looks so beautiful we owe it principally to him; this- sanctuary, those lamps, that statue of St. Patrick, and of the glorious Patriarch iSt. Joseph, the tasteful arrangement of the sacristy, will ever remind us of the pious pastor who procured them for us. But this is not all. Father Ginaty has built the house which will be the temporary habitation of your Lordship. He has enlarged the school of St. Patrick, established suburban schools at Addington and Papanui; he has brought here, with the sanction of his Grace, tho Nuns of the Good Shepherd, and built for them at Mount Magdala a residence of which we are justly proud. For the sake of the poor Magdalens and of the Holy Nuns who devote themselves to their service, he has for awhile left this mission he loves so dearly, and where so many people are attached to him, and he has become a beggar. Catholics and Protestants alike admire his earnestness and the noble cause of which he is the eloquent advocate, and this is why almost everywhere his fervent appeals meet with a generous response. We beg to thank you, my Loid, for having brought here the Marist Brothers go teach our beys and young men. The good they will do remains to be told. We may, however, already form an idea of it from what they have done elsewhere, and particularly from their brilliant successes in Australia. Bro. Joseph, who is to be the first Superior of the Christchurch community, is not a stranger to us. The Catholics of Napier are inconsolable at having lost him, and r.hey envy our happiness in having to conduct onr boys' scnool such an able and amiable superior. To Bro. John, who has given him to us. in]your presence, my Lord, we offer our heartfelt thank.-t, Mr E. O'Connor, who for nearly the quarter of a century has conducted our boys' school in a very satisfactory manner, deserves from us a sincere vote of thanks. The members of the Hibernian Society number over U hundred, and among them are some of the best and most fervent Catholics of this mission. We hope, my Lord, that, encouraged by you, they will multiply still more, and be the edification of the people and the glory of their priests and beloved Bishop. The Literary Society is a great credit to this city. The young men who belong to it are, as a rule, exemplary Catholics and zealous patriots; they are animated with a good spirit; and much gratitude is due to the priests who have encouraged them, and to their devoted and self-sacrificing President, Mrßobert Lonargan. The Children of Mary give us great consolation. Next to God, we have to thank the sisters of the missions for the edifying spirit which prevails amongst them. A few of the ladies visit the poor and relieve the indigent. They are the right hands of the priests, ana we only wish they were more numerous and their efforts were generously seconded. To Mrs Perceval and the ladies of St. Vincent de Paul, this parish, my Lord, owes more than lean tellyott. Let us hope a gentleman's branch of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will soon be established in this parish. The following, my Lord, is the synopsis of the Church Mission. There are four churches in the parish—(l) The Cathedral of the Blessed sacrament, Barbadoes street, the average attendance on Sunday Is about 2000; {2) the Church of St. Joseph, Papanui, the average attendance, children included, is about 125: (3) the Church of the Sacred Hearty Addington, the average attendance is about 160; (4) the Church cf St. Agnes, Halswell, the average attendance is about 120, that is about 2405 people assist regularly at mass, and from time to time approach the sacrament. We have no exact idea of the number of careless Catholics who .neglect.their duty; but the number, alas, is considerable. Through your exertions, my Lord, and the help of the Fathers and Marist Brothers and, the good sisters, we hope it will be gradually diminished. The girls , schools are efficiently taught by the Sisters of the Missions. They have 328 pupils in the Parish School, 41 day pupils in the High School, and about 20 boarders. There are sixty children in the mixed school at Addington, and 87 in that of Papanui. There are 60 boys in the parochial schools. The cost of maintaining these schools up to the present moment has been nearly £900 per annum, exclusive of repairs and unavoidable extras. The total number of children in all onr schools is S7B, and the average expenditure somewhat more than &\ per head. Last, not least, I have to cordially thank my brother priests, the ladies and gentlemen, and the numerous friends who have contributed to decorate the Cathedral Church, your residence, and the boys' school, and assisted in giving you, as a prince of the Church, a trirfy Irish " Cead Mille Failthe," and I am confident, as time goes by, their love for you* my lord, and the affection of your priests, wilt ever go on increasing.—Th. Le Mbnant DGES CHESSJAM."

THE CXEDGT. "To his Lordship the Right Reverend Dr. Grimes, ti.M., Lord Bishop of Christchnrch." "May ie please yonr Lordship.— On behalf of the clergy of your diocese, we beg to bid your Lorctshfp a cordial welcome amongst us. The establishment of another diocese in New Zealand marks the beginning of a new era in its ecclesiastical history. Coming as it does with the establishment of the hierarchy in the colony, it augurs well for the future of the Church here; and gives us solid reasons to expect the accomplishment of great things for the greater honor and gjtory of God and the salvation of souls. When we consider th'e many obstacles with which we have had to contend, much has already been done throughout the colony, Churches, convents, and schools have multiplied till we are ourselves amazed that with means so Insignificant such great results should have oeen obtained. The secret of the success we have so hesitation in saying is to be found mainly in the faith and generosity of ovk people. That bond which at Home unites the Irish people with their pastors ie to be .found likewise in New Zealand, and here, as elsewhere, is productive of the best results. Unswerving allegiance to their faith, fostered by their undying love - for Fatherland, has ever been characteristic of their race, sod wherever thej, are united with their pastors under the administration of a wise bishop the success of the canse of religion is secured. As this has been in the past productive of such excellent results, we feel confident that under yonr Lordship's administration the cause of religion win continue to advance. Aided and directed by your wise counsels, showing on our part that obedience and reverence which we owe you as our Bishop, and relying on tbe co-operation of oar good people, we look forward to a glorious future for the diocese of Christchurcb. We once more offer you a hearty welcome, and wish you many years of happiness and prosperity in the administration of your diocese, and we beg to subscribe ourselves on behalf of the priests of the diocese.—J. CvCbervier, SJtf., M. C. Kickham."

THE IAITT. "To the Right Reverend John 5. Grimes, S.M., M.D., Biehop of ChristchnrcJi.

"My Lord.—We, the laity of Christchurch and neighboring parishes, have

assembled here to-day to bid your Lordshipi a hearty welcome. We do so with the.feeling of loyalty and affection Which la felt always by Catholics, and testified by them towards their Bishops- Upon your appointment as the tirst Bishop of I this diocese, we offer you our sincere coni gratulatiqns as to one who has received f"Sh honor. At the sarao time, the step ; the Holy Father has taken in dividing the diocese of Wellington, reminds us that it is the division of .growing cares and responsibilities. For bearing the shareof these burdens allotted to you, we pray that Almighty God may «*ive you His grace m copious abundance. In your lx»rdehip we recognise the beginning of a new chapter in the ancient government of the Church. * ?• hlsfcorv is one great whole, made up of dtfierent chapters, each inscribed with the name of a diocese, written by a long line of chief pastors responsible to the Sovereign Pontiff, bound by obligations periodically to visit the tombs of the Apostles, there to confer with their brethren and spiritual chiefs, renewing their faith, increasing their knowledge, and strengthening the union of the members with the illustrious head of the Church. What St. Peter, the first of the long line of Sovereign Pontiffs, he who personally received the keys and the government from the Divine founder of the Church, our Lord and Master I Jesus Christ—what he did for each new diocese in his day, that the Holy Father Pope Leo XIIL, but by no means the least of that name, glorious in the annals of the Church, has just done to this our diocese of Christchurch. In your Lordship's presence we realise the antiquity of the Church of God, together with the simple unity and the perfect truth which have distinguished her splendid history from the first hour of her foundation to the present time. A distinguished part of tfiat history is the history of Ireland, the country revered by the majority of us as the land o£ our birth. The history of the Church in Ireland began with the great deeds of her Apostle, St. Patrick, and after attaining a wonderful brilliancy has passed through many weary centuries of oppression and wrong. But from the days of the first great Irish Primate to those of his eminent successor the light of faith has shone with undiminished brightness in the hind of our fathers, and the kindred fire of patriotism has burned there with unabated vigor. The memory of. the : noble pastors who, in spite of danger and hardships unparalleled, brought the people safe through the difficulties of those trying centuries will remain evergreen in the Irish heart. As the representative amongst us of those great men., we hail your lordship with the certain hope that chose strong feelings of faith and love of Fatherland which have always distinguished the Irish race the world over, will meet with sympathy and encouragement afc your lordship's hands. We are deeply pained, however, to be obliged to place on record here the deplorable fact that, with the rest of the Catholics of New Zealand, we are heavily oppressed in our efforts to obtain a suitable education for our children. We refer to the godless and extravagant system of instruction set up by the Government of the colony —a system which we cannot in conscience take advantage of. At the came time,- we are called upon at great pecuniary sacrifice to maintain our own schools. We trust that through [ your Lordship's able advocacy the griev- | ance under which we labor may be speedily removed. Whilst wishing your Lordship I the heartiest welcome in our power, we beg your acceptance of the carriage and pair of horses which have conveyed you to your pro-cathedral, together with this address 1 have just read; and subscribe ourselves your lordship's obedient and humble servants—President, R. J. Loughnan; Vice-President,M. Nolan; Treasurer, R. P. Lonargan; Hon. Secretary, J, P. Kelly; Committee—T. M. Lonargan, A. J. White, R. A. Loughnan, E. O'Connor, P. Burke, W. B. Perceval, M. O'Brien, J. O'Neill, J. Barrett, J. McNamara, P. Pope, M. Malley, G. P. Cronin, H. H. Loughnan. ! THB HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. "To the Right Reverend John J. Grimes, S.M., D.D., Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. "My Lord,—We, the officers and brethren of St. Patrick's branch, Christchurch, St. Patrick's branch, New Headford, and St. Patrick's branch, Hangiora, of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, desire with deep veneration and filial love to unite in Wishing you, in the beautiful words of our mother tongue, a " Cead Mille FaUthe,'upon your safe arrival at the seat of your adopted home. Ours is purely a- Catholic Benefit Society, and recognised by the laws of '• this colony, composed of the most part of Roman Catholics of Irish birth or descent, whose object is to' Cherish the memory of Ireland,' to provide the sick and needy members with sustenance and relief, to promote a healthy Catholic spirit amongst the members attending Holy Communion at regular intervals in conformity with onr laws. To your Lordship's wisdom and paternal solicitude we ahsionsly look lor counsel, assistance, and fostering care, so that in the future we shall expand and become a large and useful body in your diocese. It is our hope that your Lordship will find us not unworthy children of-that dear old land—' The Island of Saints we love as the land of our birth, and which has given so many of her sons and daughters to the .holy church. We trust that the clergy and; laity united with us will bestow generous aid and sympathy in the glorious struggle she is making for Home Rule, and which we intensely wish her to obtain very, soon, and thereby terminate her many weary centuries of oppression and wrong. Iα this southern land a law is in force violating one of the essential points of the constitution under which we live, imposing upon Catholics an unjust tax, by compelling them to support a State system of instruction, which, being condemned by our holy faith and opposed to conscience, they cannot participate in. We hope that influenced by jour wise counsels the generous people of New Zealand will do justice to our reasonable and righteous demand. In conclusion, we pray that the Divine Goodness may for many i years bless your apostolic labors, and : crown them with success. We beg to subscribe ourselves your Lordship's faithful and devoted children,—G. P. Sellars, D.F.P. Christchurch Branch—P. McDonnell, P.; D.Steinmitz, V.P.: J. Redmond, Treas.; Leahy, Sec. New Hereford Branch-J. Doherty, P.; J. Neil, V.P. j T. Healy, Treas,; M. h\ Ryan, Sec. Rangiora Branch— J. Conway, P.; O. McGough, V.P.; R. Anderson, Trea.; P. McDavitt, Sec. THE CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY. " To the Bight Reverend Dr. Grimes, i S.M., D.D., Bishop of Christchurch. ! "My Lord,-r-H&ving joined with the I laity in the pleasing duty of bidding you I welcome to your diocese, we now, on the i part of the Canterbury Catholic Literary Society, desire to express our heartfelt joy at being called upon to welcome as: our bishop a prelate who has distinguished himself in the field of literature and science. We do so all the more readily because we believe that we have in your lordship a friend to whom we can look for guidance, and a patron of all that we value most highly in the region of our intellectual pursuits. Wβ feel confident. that yonr Lordship's patronage, will give a fresh stimulus to our Society, and be the means of infusing new life and vigor into it, to the end that the sphere of its usefulness may be very-much extended. When we inform yoar Lordship that the objects of our Society are to provide a wholesome literature for Catholic youth, and such innocent recreation as may withdraw them-from the influence of evil society, you will see how deserving it is of support and encouragement. Surrounded though we are by exceptional educational difficulties, we nevertheless make it our chief aim to keep up to that standard of mental culture which we hope will enable us to fulfil the various duties of our state of life with credit to J ourselves and to that Church to which ifc is I our glory to belong. Since the day, on ! which Constantino the Great planted the Labarum on the Capitol of Borne to the present moment, the Catholic Church has always made ifc her first duty, after the care of souls, to foster and encourage literature and science among her children, and in every country and in all ages her most devoted adherents I have been the pioneers of learning and civilisation. Nor is it too much to say f that the most valuable treasures of art I and the noblest manifestations of the i human mind are hers, and have been the production of her children. The brilliancy of her genius has illumined empireswhich have passed away as it may illuminate I empires yet unborn, and the escutcheon of ■ the world has no prouder names em- \ blazoned on it than those which she has numbered in her fold. Medieval history ; tells...us that wherever she erected her standard barbarism and ignorance fled i before her. Vandal, Goth, and Hun alike acknowledged the supremacy of her benign sway. Thus she has gone on : through the ages, dispelling darkness and diffustog light* until at length she has compassed the whole earth, ana at the i Antipodes of Rome consolidates that i union which binds this diocese to the ; Apostolic see, and yoor Lordship, to the ■ present august occupant Of the chair of St. Peter. Commissioned to teach the

whole world alt divine truth, she has gone' forth on her noble mission, reproving • error, denouncing injustice, and espousing ' the cause of the poor and the oppressed in every country,, and being ourselves the ; children of an oppressed country, ifeajTords ; us unspeakable pleasure to know that the j Sovereign Pontiff Leo XIII. has always i exhibited the keenest interest in the welfare of our race throughout the world. We therefore, as children of Irish parents, deem ifc of paramount importance to cultivate a love for that dear land and a knowledge of her history, the brightest pages of whicharfrtheblood-stainedrecorosof her children's suffering for the Holy Faith bequeathed them by S£. Patrick, and* in oar efforts to alleviate her sufferings we hope to meet with sach assistance from your lordship as may be expected from a faithfa! son of an Irish parent. Hoping that your lordship may enjoy a long life in this new land, and sincerely wishing yon ad mttltus annos, we h&ve the honour to subscribe ourselves your lord3hsp's. faithful children—Chaplain, A. Halbwache, S.M.; President, R. P. Lonargan; Vice-presi-dents, F. Mllner, W. O'Shaughnessy, J. McKay; Secretary, R. P. O'Shaughnessy. His Lordship ascended the pulpit, and addressing hht Lordship the Archbishop, the very reverend andrevereud dear fathers and, beloved children in Jesus Christ, asked what should he say to them. What could he say to them that solemn moment. Even though lie -were not suffering from the fatigue of ft long and somewhat painful journey to this which was to be his home and adopted land, even though this were so, his heart was well nigh too full to speak. Would that they eouid read therein that moment—they might, perhaps, see what no words of his were adequate to convey: some of the perest, holiest, and tenderest of feelings and emotions which had taken possession' of Mtn. These feelings and emotions had taken possession of his soul not only from that day, but from the moment when the glorious Pontiff summoned him to bend beneath the burdens of the episcopate. But though greatly fatigued, he would try and say .1 few werds, a very few words, to them, his dearly beloved. On other occasions, no doubt, he Would be able to answer more fully the beautiful words addressed to him at the foot of God's altar that day. He had just had presented addresses from the sealous and eelf-sacrificing clergy of the new diocese of Chrlstchureh ; from the generoas faithful laity, and from some of the nourishing associations which were the glory of thi*andneighbouring parishes. Besides the beautiful words of welcome with which they had greeted him, expressing their filial love, devotedness and obedience, for which he thanked them from the bottom of his heart, and he also thanked them for the munificent gifts with which they accompanied them; besides all this they had made graceful allusion to a new chapter, which would from thafr day forward be a noble and glorious chapter in the history of the Church of New Zealand. Besides this, the ruling thoughts and ideas of ail the addresses were contained in the expression of the hopes and aspirations of those who were to belong to his flock. And not only the hopes and aspirations of those whose boast, and proud boast It was, to be children of the noble race which had come down from the time of the glorious Apostle to our own; not Only of them, but of every justice loving citizen in this colony. He had been moved, and deeply moved, and felt profoundly grateful for the welcome which had been given him that evening. Hβ had little to give in return, but what he had he gave them from his heart, and he had nothing more to give. Doubtless it was little of itself but he gave it to them wholly, truly, and ungrudgingly; it was every energy , of hie mind, of his heart, and of his strength. All he had was theirs from that day, and God was his witness at the foot of His Altar, that after His Glory their interests should be his (his Lordship's). Their sorrows he would lovingly share with them. He would willingly prevent them from having them were it God's holy will, but he knew He loved to see others suffer that they might be brought to Him—that they might be brought to the Tabernacle, and blessed and saved. In one address there had been a most graceful allusion to the establishment of the hierarchy In New Zealand. All who knew his Grace Who had presided over the solemn ceremony of his (Bishop Grimes') installation that night, would rejoice with him that the Glorious Pontiff had been pleased to appoint Ms Grace to so eminent a rank. It had been his privilege to know Archbishop Redwood for a Quarter of a century of years, and he was intimate with' hie great qualities; and all who knew , his Grace would rejoice at the honor conferred on him. In the midst of trials , and anxieties, which were inseparable from the burden of the episcopate, it was pleasing for him to know that he would have the advantage of his counsel and of his able example in governing his new diocese, which had been so ably governed by him for fourteen years. He asked them all to unite with him in fervent prayers to the Throne of God, asking that his Grace, the first Metropolitan of the Catholic Church in the colony, might be spared by God, that he might have years of strength to fulfil the holy duties Which were incumbent upon him, Referring to the long standing dispute for self-govern-ment by Ireland, they must hope and pray that very soon unqualified justice might be attained by those who had a right to expect ifc. He trusted that the clergy and the people in his diocese would work in perfect harmony, both in hand and heart;, until the happy day dawned when that justice, and that full meed of justice, would be done to the children of alongsuffering and faithful country. So long as God spared hiui to rule over that diocese to which- he had been appointed hie efforts would be strenuous and untiring to bring about every spiritual and temporal welfare of the faithful children of this faithful land. He had long known, and deplored like them, that great grievance under which they were laboring and of which they were reminded in every one of the addresses just read. He knew well the obstacles they had to contend with in trying to give their children the greatest blessing, the greatest treasure that conld be given, a sound, solid, Christian Catholic education. But he also knew Of the efforts made by the priests and the people which had enabled them to siirmonnt them. Here, too, they must hope and pray, and go on in every legitimate way possible to order and obtain what they bad a right to expect in respect to that point. But he had been led to believe, and he had reason to believe, that the day was not fardistant when this grievance would no longer exist, arid that those who loved to fiee justice done to those who deserved it would speedily redress this great grievance. Once more would he thank them for their welcome, for the "Cead Mille Failfcbe" which he saw written tip and received when he entered Christchurch. He thanked them from the bottom of his heart, and he promised that those gifts which they had so kindly presentea to him would be treasured by him as practical proof that they gave him their goodwill when he first came in their midst. He would ask that the Father Of all Mercies would give them and their respective pastors His grace and His love, that He would shower down upon them all those blessings which were a million times better than any he could give them. His Lordship resumed his seat at his throne, after which Mr W. B. Perceval, on behalf of a layman, presented him with a pectoral gold cross and chain. ADDRESS TO ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD. The Rev. Father O'Conjjob read the following address t— "To his Grace the Mosfc Reverend P. Redwood, S.M., D.D., Archbishop of Wellington, and Metropolitan of the Province of New Zealand— "May it please your Grace —We, the clergy and laity of the Diocese of Christchurch, beg to offer you our sincere congratulations tm the occasion of your fleet visit to this part of your province since your elevation to the dignity of Metropolitan of New ZealandT We heartily thank you for the kindness of bringing , here our beloved Bishop, and introduc-; ing him to his faithful flock. We shai be most grateful to your Grace i for addressing us next Sunday at the j the first pontifical High Mass in this Cathedral, aSjl we beg to testify to you ourappreeiafepn of youreJcquentdefenceof pur holy iaitfii and of the zeal you have displayed in defending the cause of primary and secondary education. "We need not tell you how pleased we have been with the kind words you have spoken in favor of the Irish cause and the assurance you have given us that it shall always have your constant support and warmest sympathy. Hoping God will spare you lone to preside over us, we beg to subscribe ourselves on behalf of the clergy and laity, your faithful children in Jesus Christ." Signed by ten. priests and seven of the laity. - ,;■ His Grace in replying said he thanked them most heartily for the very Jdnd address which had just been read. They, expressed therein, their thanks for Ms j coming that day and introducing to them their beloved Bishop. He would assure them it* was a day which he would remember with lasting joy and gratitude* to' Almighty God for the privilege he had in

bringing to. them their Bishop,, ot whom he might say.eyen 4 in his pfeseace, that this, city of Chrbtcuurch, this province of Canterbury, in fact the whole of Weatland part of Kelson and tho whole of the colony would one day, when they knew him better, be justly proud. He had known him for years, and ho could tell thotn very truly of his sterling worth. They would find in him, as in all truly greataud good, that the more he was known the more he would be appreciated, and so lie would say of their new Bishop. They would love him heartily, anil rejouio over the j wisdom of tne Holy See in granting them jsuch a pontiff. He thanked t&em for the I reference made to his charge of the diocese, I and the small amount of good which he had been able to do in the cause of Catholic education. That, indeed, was the question of the day. If they educated their children in a sound and thoroughly Catholic manner they would have, not only now, but over after, a sound and thoroughly Catholic people—a people that would keep their faitu staunchly, and also ! every holy tradition that was the pride of their race. This brought him to the reference which had been made so feelingly in their addresses—to the efforts he had made in the past in the furtherance of the great cause which was dear to them all, and ought to be, aud was, be believed, to every man of justice who understood it. It would be his privilege and his happiness to always do as he had always done, fearlessly and fervently to do his part in the furtherance of thafc holy cause. Hβ had never flinched in the slightest degree either here or elsewhere before his acceptance of his episcopate or after it, in respect to his views an self-government of Ireland. It was very bold perhaps of him to say so, out he was the only Bishop in the world that had the j J courage to go on the ■ platform, it was he who led the Bishop of Australia, who followed him when he said he was going to a Land League meeting. They were the only two bishops who took part in that meeting of 20,000 people in the furtherance of Home Kale. He defied them to find any bishop who had manifested his views I more boiuiy than he had done, and any clouds that might be cast upon those views he asked them to take no notice of. They should believe his voice how as they had his actions in the past. Hβ declared that there was no one more deeply concerned or who wished justice done to Ireland than himself. He wished those who opposed it could see it as he always saw it. Hβ thanked them once more for the kind address, and expressed his joy at having been able to introduce their new Bishop to them. At the same time, he could not help feeling pangs of regret at the thought chat to a cercam extent tie was being separated from them. He ooul<l not help recalling the memories, of the past as the day when he would, as it were, bid farewell to Christchurch, to all those self-sacrlflciug priests who had 'worked so well with him when he was privileged to rule over the diocese. Hβ thanked the noble laity, who had always come forward in a generous manner for the furtherance of the great cause of God and Catholic education. He would invoke upon them the choicest blessings from St. Joseph and St. Patrick, and he invoked the guardian angels.to .watch and protect, them with fatherly attention, keeping their minds pure and their bodies from sinafrig. He thanked them for all the edification which they had given him while ruling over them. He thanked them for the many manifestations of their faith, for the many tokens of their love and esteem, and. he hoped God would harken to his prayer ana give them progress '• Under their new Bishop, and that both they and he would rejoice and give thanks for the great things done in His service. I In conclusion, he announced that he gave . them, by the powers received from the I glorious Pontitf Leo XIII., an indulgence of forty days; and he expressed a hope that they would so conduct themselves as to Jbe able to receive the indulgence in abundance. .' *'. A short service was then held, at which hi* Grace officiated, and the* proceedings closed. liuring the evening the choir sung "SplenUente te," "Bonedictus," and the; " Hallelujah Chorus." ENfcfiRTAINMENT BY. riIBEBNIAN SOCIETY. : Subsequent, to hie installation his Lordship Bishop Grimes waa entertained at a social gathering, by the Hibernian Society, in their hall at the corner of Tuam street and Barbadoes street. The hall was decorated with Hags, and at the lower end ot the room was the motto " CJead Mille Faiithe." The table was tastefully arranged and laid with light refreshments. Mr G. P. SeHass, fine" District President, occupied the chair, having on his right hi» tirece Afchhiahop Bed wood, and on his left- ills Lordship Bishop Grimes. There were also a number of clergy.preisent, and the hall waa crowded. After justice had been done to the good fare upon the tables, the Chairman rose And proposed the health of his Lordship Bishop Grimes. In doing so, he tendered to his Lordship, on behalf of the Society, a " Cead Mille " Failthe," and expressed to him their deep • sense of the honor conferred upon them by his presence there thafc evening. He Hoped that when his Lordship became acquainted ■with the workings and objects pf their i Society It would meet with his hearty ! support and approbation. The aim of the Society was twofold, viz., to instil into the minds of the rising generation* love for the dear old fatherland and to assist the I sick and.distressed. The Society had extended throughout the whole of the Australasian colonies. The fame of his Lordship as an eminent scholar and able administrator had already reached them, and it was satisfactory to know that in him they would have a warm sympathiser in everything that would tend to cement them as a body still closer together. The toast was honored with cheers. Hi» Lordship, who was received with prolonged cheering, said he wanted to thank them as his children, for he wished to be their father and pastor everywhere ; and always. He confessed he was in a state of ignorance regarding the Society, ! but if its two aims, as stated by the Chairman, were earrted out it was certainly a noble association. He would make a point of examining the rules and objects of the Society, ana if in conformity with the teachings of the church he would do his best to nelp and support it. His Lordship referred in feeling terms to an occasion on which he had been offered " Cead MiJle Failthe" in the wilds of Texas, and concluded hie remarks by thanking them heartily for the manner in which the toast had been drunk. The Chairman then proposed the toast of "His Grace Archbishop Bed wood," and congratulated that gentleman upon his recent elevation. The toast was received with cheera. HI9 Grace expressed his great pleaenre at being present that evening. Qfehey had given them a treat, arid it was quite a surprise- He had been asked to come to a little supper, but found it was quite a banquet. If Hibernians lived up to their rules, and were good Catholics, he liked to go among them and to see their love and loyalty to their fatherland. (Applause.) He had always praised the Society whereever he had gone, but only on the condition that its members are faithful and "practical" Catholics. He hoped they would prosper and finally bring about that which they held most dear, viz.,—Home Rule and self-Government for Ireland. (Applause). mtO'Ctorsoß, In an appropriate speech, proposed the health of Father Ginaty. The toast was received with great enthusiasm and drunk with honours.

Father Ginaty suitably replied, and m the course of his lengthy remarks referred to his labours in connection with the Mount Magdala Asylum. The establishment of the Institutidn had met with approval in all parts of the colony, and if his Bishop sd desired, he was willing to spend his time in still furthering the work and its objects. (Applause.) Mr R. Losargak proposed the toast of the "Clergy," which was duly honored and responded to by Prior Butleb, who spoke with great eloquence upon, the wrongs of Ireland. The guests then withdrew, and the entertainment was kept up for some time longer by those who remained. The whole proceeding passed off in a most pleasant and hearty manner. " m—mmmmummmmmmmwmmmmt