ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 47, 24 February 1934, Page 15

ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD

DIAMOND JUBILEE

THE CELEBRATIONS

'Preparations have been completed for the celebrations in connection ■with the episcopal diamond jubilee of his Grace Archbishop .Redwood, S.M., Metropolitan of the Catholic Church in New Zealand. The jubilee will mark a unique oeeiislon in the history of the Church in this Dominion nniT provide the Catholic community in particular, and, Now Zoalnnileis in general, with mi opportuntiy of honouring the "Grand Old Man" of the Hierarchy of the Catholic Chuich, who j ■will shortly, ut the ago of neoily I 95 years, have completed GO years j of service and leadership as a. ■ Bishop. . A! vast amount-of detail work has' Qceri undertaken in 'connection with the celebrations, and it remains only "for the, ■weather- conditions to remain £no for the jubileo to be such as will surely be remembered for many yeais to come. Tho committee in charge is as follows:—President, his Graco Archbishop O'Shca, S.M.; chairman, the Eight Rev. Monsignor Connolly, V.F.; general secretary, the Bcv. Father J. Higgins, S.M.; (iuancial secretary, the Bcv. Dr. A. J. Mcßae; organising 'secletary, Mr. P. D. Hoskins; executivo committee, paiish priests of city and rector's of St. Patrick's Colleges, 'Wellington and JSilvorstieain, and the Rector, Ecdemptorist Monnstciy; , conveners of1 sub-committees, the Rev. Father P.- Smyth, S.M. (religious fu.netfons); procession, Colonel R. L. Evatt; accommodation, Colonel J. G.- Roachc; transport, Mr. J. J. o 'Gorman;' Town Hall functions, Mr. T. B. Guscott; staffing, Mr. J. Stratford; secretarial staff, Mr. H. Ryan; programme, executive committee; Benediction service, Fathers of St. Patrick's Colleges, Wellington and Silvcrstream; publicity, Messrs. Pat Lawlor. and J-. R. 0 'Shaughnessy. JUBILEE VISITORS. The ,iul)ilec has attracted a large influx of visitors from all over the.'.Dominion and from overseas. . Representatives of the clergy and laity of every Catholic parish in New Zealand will participate; the clergy alone will number inorp than 120,' while from Palincrs'ton North ■• advico has been received that 600 people will, arrive by special train. Amongst tho distinguished visitors from overseas for tho jubilee are his Grace Archbishop Mannix of Melbourne; Bishop Nicholas, S.M. (Fiji); Bishop Glceson, C.SS.E. (Maitlanfl', N.S.W:); Bishop' Fox (WileanniaForbes, N.S.W.); tho Very Eev. Father Bock, S.M. doprcscutating Bishop Wade,. S.M., .Northern Solomon Islands); the Vorv Kov. Father Goodman, M.S.C. (Sydney); tho Very Eev. Father McGlynn,.rector of St. Columban College, Esscndon, Melbourne; the Very RejV. Father Murphy, S.J., rector tit Newman University College, Melbourne; the Very Eev. Father Byrne, C.SS.S., Provincial of the Redemptorist, Fathers of Australia and New Zealand. Their Lordships Bishops Brodie (Christchurch), Liston (Auckland); iaiwl.Whyto (Duncdin) will also be present. " An interesting visitor to "Wellington for the .iubileo is the. Rev. Father M. Pavlinovich; a missionary priest-and a native of. Yugoslavia, who represents Iris countrymen, at the celebrations. Father PavKnovieH is_.Commissioner in New Zealand for Emigration "'ferYtvgo' 'slavia. 'His flock in th,is Dominion numbers over' 4000 people. . >' .PONTIFICAL HIGH MASS. Pontifical High Mass, with all its/iac,companying ceremonial and ritual, will bo celebrated tomorrow morning, commencing at 10 o'clock, at tho Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Hill Street, by Archbishop Eedwood himself, marking the commencement of tho jubilee. The ■ Deacon to the Mass, will be tho Very Boy.' Father V. McManus, C.SK.E. (Eeclor, St. Gerard's Monastery, "Wellington); tho Sub-deacon will be the Very Eev. Dean Holly, S.M. (Napier), and the assistant priest will bo tho Rt. Eev. Monsignor MeManus (Palmerston North). The Ministers to the Throne will be: Deacon, the Rt. Eev. Monsignor Connolly' (Kilbirnie), and Sub-deacon, tho Et. Eev. Monsignor Cullen (Hawera). , Tho master of ceremonies will bo the Eev. Dr. C. Casey (Mt. St. Mary's'.Scholasticate, Greemneadowa). The" special music of the Mass, will bo Tendered by the Basilica choir of fifty voices under tho conductorship of Miss Eileen Dennehy. -Miss Josephine Milligan will bo at the «rgan. Tho music of the Mass is as follows:—Ecce Saccrdos" (ElgaT), Silas' Mass-in C '(with Schubert's "Benedictus"), "O Sacrum Convivium,"' and - "Jubilate Dqo." Miss Mary McKcowen (soprano), Mr. Leslie Stapp (tenor), and.Mr. Charles Hickmott (bass) will sing the "Benedictus," and Miss Mary Bald (contralto) will sing '<Et Incarnatu? Est." The Plain Chant of the Mass ■will be sung'by tho malo voices of the c,hoir, under tho baton of the Eev Father C. Fcehly, S.M. (St. Patrick's College, Silvcratream).. Tho Mas 3is expected to occupy about two hours. Admission to the Basilica is strictly by presentation of invitation only, and entrance is through the main gateway only. Some days ago all accommodation was booked out. A very large portion of the Basilica will bo occupied by the visiting clergy and tho relatives of his Grace, who have come from all over the Dominion. The Prime Minister (the Et. Hon. G. W. Forbes) will attend. The occasional address -will be delivered by his Lordship the Bishop of Maitland, THE PROCESSION. The big procession tomorrow afternoon will move off at 2.45 o'clock and ti averse a routo.from Hill Street, down Molesworh-Street, and along Lambton Quay, Willis Street, Manners Street Courtenay Place, and Camhiidge TorJai'c to,the Basin Reserve. Many thousands of school, oonvent, and "college pupils, members of tlio Hibernian-Aus-tralasian Catholic Benefit Socierv Children of Mary, and other sodalities, men and women of all1 city and suburban parishes, and two representatives of every Catholic parish in tho Dominion ■will march, their number being increased by well over 130 local and visiting clergy, vnonsignori, bishops, and archbishops. His Grace Archbishop Eedwood vill be in the rear of the procession in an open motor-car. Regalia will be worn and banners carried by several sections of the procession. It should be noted that no one, with , tho exception of those actually taking I part in the procession, will be permit- j ted to enter the green or enclosure of the Basin Beserve. The general public will be accommodated in the surrounding areas. . Entranco to. tho Basin Beserve for tho general public will be •through the Dufferin Street gate only;' only those in the procession will be admitted to enter through tho Cambridge Terrace gate. The aged and infirm will be admitted through tho Sussex Street gateway. "With the exception of the car conveying Archbishop Redwood, I there will be no motnr-cnrs in the procession. '

A particular request is made (hat overcrowding, an A consequent confusion, bo avoided on the part, of spectatori nf.the procession, in the vicinity of-Hill Street, whpro the procession will «.«emble, and at the Cambridge Terrace entrance to the Basin Reserve/at which

point the procession will enter the Reserve.' Undoubtedly, the vantage points for viewing the procession will bo in the main strcels of tho city. Colonel R. L. Evatt, assisted by a large number of marshals, will have charge of tho procession.

Tho procession will begin to assemble at various points at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and the assembling should be completed ■by '2.30 p.m. Men of the various parishes and men of the Hiber-nian-Australasian Catholic Benefit Society will gather in Sydney Street East, while the school, convent, and college pupils will assemble ill Aitken Street. The Children of Mary,-women of the Hibernian-Australasian Catholic Benefit Socioty and 'the. women,'of the various parishes will gather in Hill Street.

Tho City Council.has closed the following sheets to vehicular traffic tomorrows—Hill Street,' for it's full length between tho. hours of i) a.m. and 12 noon; Sydney Street East, Aitkcn Street, and Molesworth Street (between Lambton Quay and Pipitca Street), between the hours of 2 p.m. and 3.30 p.m.; Sussex Street, and Bucldo Street from its intersection with Tory Street, and .Tasman Street to Cambridgo Terrace, between the hours of 2 and 5 p.m.; Cambridge Terrace, between the hours of 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. The parking of motor-ears in the vicinity of the Basin Reserve will be permitted in accordance with the directions of thetraffic officials. Vehicular traffic from south of the Basin Reserve proceeding north should proceed via Adelaide Road, Rugby and Tasman Streets, or alternatively via Adelaide Eoad, Dufferin, Ellico, and Brougham Streets. Five bands will take part in the procession, namely, the Port Nicholson Silver Band, ,tho Wellington Municipal Tramways. Band, the Artillery . Band, tho Boys' Institute Band, and the Invcrcnrgill Civic Band (Invercargill Hibernians). OPEN : AIR BENEDICTION. On arrival at the Cambridge Terrace entiiancc to the Basin Beserve, the various sections of the procession will bo met and escoited by special guides, under tho charge of" Mr. Arthur Curtnyne ns marshal, to allotted places on the green, and will faco west, fooking* towards the gleaming .white High Altar; which has been erected immediately in front of the grandstand. This altar will be 20ft above ground level aiid thus visible from all angles of the reserve. No one will bo allowed-into the grandstand or on tho sloping area or hill in the north-west corner of the reserve, which will bo roped off. Solemn benediction , will be given from tho altar by his Grace Archbishop Eedwood, who will bo assisted by the Very Rev. Father J. O'Connor, S.M., as deacon, and the Very Rev. Father J. Kelly, as sub-deacon. "The Rev. Dr. C. Casey, S.M. (Greenmeadows) will bo master of ceremonies. SPECIAL CHOIR.Approximately 200 voices will be heard in the combined Catholic choir, which will sing at the Benediction service tomorrow, and again at the public reception at the Town Hall oil Tuesday evening. The choirmaster is Mr.' Frank J. Oakes, and the organist at the Town Hall Mr. M. Fcrnie. The programme to be presented at tho Town Hall by this choir is as follows:—"Ecce Sacerdos" (Sadler); Jubilee Ode (words by Miss Eileen Duggan, music by Bernard Page); "Gloria" (from St. Cecilia's -Mass, by Gounod);1 "Allelujah" (from "Messiah," by Handel); "Angelus" (from "Marita'na"); "A*ve Verum" (Mozart's setting); "O Gladsomo Night" (from "The Golden Legend"); "God Defend New Zealand ", (Woods); and the' National Anthem. At the Benediction service, the programme is as follows:—"O Salutaris," "Tantum Ergo," "Adoremus," "Laudato Dominum," and "Faith of Our Fathers.',;'.," _ _ • CARILLON TO PLAY. A striking effect should be produced during the open-air Benediction at) the Basin Reserve by the playing of the Wellington War Memorial Carillon. The carillonist, Miss Gladys Watkins, will play appropviate numbers, immediately following tho items sung by tho combined £hoir at the Benediction. The playing of the carillon on this occasion has been made possiblo by Miss Watkins interrupting her.'visit to Christchurch to return specially for the function. OTHER GATHERINGS. The veteran Archbishop,.accompanied by tho Hierarchy and clergy, will leave Wellington in cars early on Monday morning for Otaki, where the Maoris of the Catholic Maori Mission, under tho charge of tho Rev. Father J. Riordan, S.M. (Maori Missioner) will extend to the distinguished visitors a hearty welcome in typical Native style, including several hakas. Speeches of welcomo will be delivered by Maori chiefs and replied to by Archbishop Redwood, -who has ever, had a great regard and kindly concern for tho Native race. The party will be entertained to lunch, which will be followed by a Maori concert. Over forty cars will make the trip. On Tuesday afternoon, Archbishop Redwood, will pay an informal visit to St. Patrick's College, Silvcrstream, in company with tho Hierarchy and clergy. Tho party will bo entertained to afternoon tea at the college, and return early to the city for the public reception in the Town Hall that evening. The college at Silverstrcam may be said to have sprung from the.- older institution, St.-Patrick's College, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, the foundationstone of which, it is interesting to note, was laid by his Grace Archbishop Redwood on March 16, 1881. Thus, on March 16 next the'college on Cambridge Terrace, which is so well known, not only as a familiar landmark in the city, but throughout.the Dominion, will celebrate in fitting manner the fiftieth year of its foundation. The children's demonstration, to take placo at the Town Hall, commencing at- 2.45 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon next, should prove one of the most striking and colourful functions of the jubilee. Thousands of school children from every 'Catholic school, convent, and college in the 'Wellington archdiocese will assemble, togotherwith a special children's choir of 5,00 voices, which will render the following items:—"God Defend New Zealand" (Woods); "Land of Hope and Glory" (Elgar); "In Derry Vale" (Shaw); "The Angel" (Rubcnstein); "Fnith of Our Fathers"; .and tho National Anthem. On behalf of the Catholic children of New Zealand, an address will bo read and presented to his Graco by Master Noel Doohan, head prefect of St. Patrick's College, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, who will bo supported by other speakers. Mr. F. J. Oakes ivin'be the conductor of tho children's choir. BROADCAST ARRANGEMENTS. Through the courtesy of the Radio Broadcasting Board, arrangements have been made for tho broadcast of most of the jubilee functions by Station 2YA. Commencing at 9.50 a.m., there will bo a broadcast of the Pontifical High Mass at tho Basilica, together with thc N occasional sermon to bo delivered by his the Bishop of Maitland, New South Wales, the Et. Eev. Dr. Gleeson, C.SS.E., and the singing of tho Basilica choir of fifty voices. Proceedings at the public reception at the Town Hall on Tuesday will also bo broadcast,'commencing at.B p.m., and at tho children's demonstration at tho Town Hall on Wednesday, commencing at 2.45 p.m. Loud-speakers at the Basilica will ensure . perfect hearing for the largo attendance, and loud-speakers have also been installed at St. Francis' Hall, .which will be used to accommodate those unable to gain admittance to the Basilica. The hall will seat 700 people. A loud-speaker system will also be employed at the Town Hall function on

Tuesday evening and at the Basin Eeservo on the Sunday afternoon for the Benediction service.

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