ARCHBISHOP O'SHEA

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 111, 13 May 1939, Page 11

ARCHBISHOP O'SHEA

RETURN FROM ABROAD

BIG RECEPTION PLAMNED

His Grace Archbishop O'Shea is expected to arrive at Auckland on June 9 from his trip to Rome, Europe, and America, and tentative arrangements have been made for a reception to him at Wellington on June 13. On his arrival, by train from Auckland he is to be conveyed to the Church of St. Mary of the Angels, Boulcott Street, where the "Te Deum" will be sung.

Considerable interest is being taken in the Wellington reception, as it is expected that his Grace will have several important announcements to make regarding the National Eucharistic Congress to be held at Wellington from February 1 to February 4, 1940, as part of the New Zealand Centennial celebrations. These announcements will concern the Cardinal Legate, whose visit to. Wellington for the congress has been approved by the Holy See, and other distinguished visitors from over- . seas who are expected to come here for the celebrations. A meeting of the National Eucharistic Congress executive was held last evening to make arrangements for the Archbishop's reception. The. Rt. Rev. Monsignor Connolly presided. Mr. T. B. Gusscott stated that the Town Hall had been tentatively booked j for the reception, and it was also ex- j pected that it would be necessary to book the Concert Chamber to accommodate the crowd. The proceedings would i ■■=: relayed to the Concert Chamber, and loud speakers installed. In addition to the address by his Grace, there would be a musical programme J and speeches by leading citizens. A feature of the musical . programme would be. the singing of the "Archbishop's Jubilee Ode" by a special! choir. ■ The ode was written.by Miss Eileen Duggan, and the music by Mr. Alfred Hill. As his Grace reached the stage the choir would sing "Ecce Sacerdos." Items would also be given by St. Mary's College Choir. BISHOPS TO BE PRESENT. . Monsignor Connolly said that the greatest interest was being taken in the reception, and the indications were that it would be one of the largest Roman Catholic gatherings of its kind ever held. Their Lordships Bishops Brodie (Christchurch), Liston (Auckland), and Whyte (Dunedin)' would be present, as well as other Church dignitaries. All were awaiting a report from his Grace as to how, while abroad, he had publicised the Eucharistic Congress " and the Centennial- celebrations. His Grace had done noteworthy work in that respect and he would be acclaimed by all sections of the community. The Mayor (Mr. T. C. A. Hislop) would preside, and representatives of the Government and prominent citizens would be present.

The committee decided to prepare, a souvenir programme to mark the

occasion,