EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 30 August 1928, Page 9

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS.

. ARRIVAL OF DIGNITARIES. . CARDINAL CERETTI'S MESSAGE. MEMORIES OP NEW ZEALAND. .United Press Association —By Electric Telegrapn Copyright.) ' y ■ (Australian Press Association.) Received l.io p.m. STDjNEx, Aug. 30. Cardinal Oeretti. witii other distinguished leaders' of tlie Catholic Onuirch, urrivecL in Sydney tins maiming aboard the Ulrama.. They were welcomed by the. local dignaitanes. Cardinal (jerettii, in a special message to trie people of New Zealand, which Wa«, handed to the Press Association thi oil gff the oourteis'y of Bishop Cleary, says: “It its indeed a.very girfat pleasure to visit, after- an absence of 13 years, the Common wealth of Arista alia. If circumstances permit, a no less pleasure should be mine in visiting the unrorgeittab le islands of New Zealand. I can wall remember the sentiments .of surprise and admiration experienced by me on visiting that privileged l , ‘land, of such wonderful beauty, with its lofty mountains, it s - flower bedecked plains, its crystal lakes, which reminded) me forcibly of rny own fail’ land, Italy. The natural riches of the country astonish a visitor and then theac are tlie industries, .so varied, and so prolific, but most of all does . the stranger to its (shores wonder at ithose marvellous thermal regions for which ties islands are famous. , But fair beyond the abundant fertility of the soil, yea even more than the wondrous energy of its people, do I 'recall, the kindly, generous enthusiasm with, which the people received me on my first, but, I hope, not miy last, visit to New Zealand. Citizens without distinction of class or creed bid me welcome and did all in their power to make my visit agreeable.” “In a special manner does .my memory retain the enthusiastic manifestations of the kind and brave Maori people and l lively impressions _ of witnessing their quaint _ and significant customs lingers still in my mind and speaks volumes for the noble traditions of the natives of- that interesting land. Truly New Zealand is a wonderful land, wonderful in what it ha® been, wonderful in what it is, and as nature seems to have showered her choicest blessings on it, so May God (send an abundant blessing on. its generous hospitable .people. It is then with deep affection and with grateful memory that I pray our dear Lord to bless that beautiful land and its gentle, noble people.” A procession of motor cars containing the church dignatarieis leaves Peninsula wharf. Woolloomooloo Bay. at 10 o’clock for St. Mary’s Cathedral. The whole route, a. mile and 1 a half, will be lined 1 with children from the Catholic schools. The rich dressings and insignia of rank of the various orders will be enhanced by many quaint national! dresses from foreign lands, and will make this preliminary display yvonderfullv spectacular and such as never hitherto been seen in Australia..