DIAMOND JUBILEE

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 63, 24 February 1934, Page 7

DIAMOND JUBILEE

ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD Many H.B. People Attending WELLINGTON CELEBRATIONS A large number of Hawke’s Bay people left for Wellington by the special train to-day to attend the ««ek> end celebrations in connection with diamond jubilee of Archbishop Redwood. The celebrations commence to-morrow in Wellington with Pontifical Mass in the Hill street Basilica, at 10 t.n, when there will be present the most representative gathering of the hierarchy seen in the city for a decade past. In the afternoon a grand procession through the city streets to the Basin Reserve will take place. Solemn Benediction will be given from the white high altar in the Reserve.

On Monday Archbishop Redwood end the visiting clergy will go to Ofati, where the party will be accorded a hearty welcome by the Native race. After speeches have been delivered the Maori people will pay homage to his GraceOn Tuesday afternoon his Grace, with the visiting clergy, will pay a vieit to the new college at Silverstream, where they will be entertained at afternoon tea. The same evening the chief public function of the celebrations in Wellington will take place in the Town Hall, at which the Mayor, Mr T. C. AHislop, will preside. Speeches will be delivered by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, the Most Rev. Dr. Mannix, Archbishop of Melbourne; the Right Rev, Dr. Brodie, Bishop of Christchurch; the Very Rev. Monsignor McManus; the Mayor of Nelson (Mr Moffat), as representing the city and district from which his Grace set forth at a lad to study for the Church; Mr P. D. Hoskins, representing the Catholic laity; and Mr J. J. L. Burke, representing the Hibernian Society During the evening a specially organised choir of 200 voices will sing various numbers. A CHILDREN’S GATHERING. Remembering that the children of today are the adults of to-morrow, there will be a special gathering at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon at 2.45 o’clock, when his Grace and many of the distinguished visitors will meet the children of Wellington under the happiest of auspices. This ceremony will conclude the celebrations. There is at present being exhibited in Wellington a very handsome eighteenth century “grandfather’s” chair, which has been specially made o the order of some of the relatives of his Grace Archbishop Redwood for presentation to him to-morrow on the occasion of his diamond jubilee as bishop. This handsome and extremely comfortable chair has nothing in common with the modern low-hung style of “motor-car” chair, as such would be too low-seated and difficult from which to rise. It is chair of noraml height, firmly upholstered in horsehair, with a back which extends up to the level of the back ot the head, and side pieces at the top to keep out the draught.

The covering used has been especially selected. It is a silk brocotelle, with an Empire floral design in dull gold against a groundwork of purple, a shade associated with his Grace’s high office. The frame of the chair is of Southland beech, stained and polished to the tone of glowing rosewood, an that, with the exception of the coveing, the chair is composed of New Zealaud products. The front legs are square . nd iluted, and between the top of the legs and the seat is a lateral panel of brocotelle, liberally brass riveted. The workmanship <is first-class. The inscription on the front rail reads: “Presented by his relatives to bis Grace Archbishop Redwood, on the occasion of bis Diamond Jubilee, 18741934.”