THE BISHOP ELECT.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 9091, 30 April 1890, Page 5

THE BISHOP ELECT.

RECEPTION AT THE RAILWAY STATION. A crowd of fully a thousand people gathered on tho Christchurch railway station platform last night, to meet the Yea Archdeacon Julius on his arrival at the city from which his future See takes ita name. All classes were represented—clergy and laity. Episcopalians and memoers of other churches, men, women', and children. The express train from Dunedin, by which the future Bishop arrived, came in punctually to time. The members of the Reception Committee, appointed by the Diocesan Synod, mustered in front of the gentlemen’s waiting-room. The train drew up at tho platform. Archdeacon Julius and Mrs Julius, who were accompanied by Mr C. Whitefoord, stepped from tho carriage to the platform, and were warmly greeted. The Archdeacon was evidently gratified by his recaption; He acknowledged the salutes of his friends, saying, “ Thank you all very much,” adding, after a pause, “They do know how to do it in Christchurch.” He and bio party, surrounded by their new friends, pushed their way through the throng to the waiting-room, while the crowd cheered lustily. In the room, clergymen and laymen greeted their future Bishop—a tall, vigorous-looking man, clean shaven, Avith bright, keen eye, dark hair, and clear, fresh complexion. He warmly returned the greetings he received, and was introduced to the principal persons present. Among these were the Very Rev the Dean, the Yen Archdeacon Lingard, the Rev Canon Stanford, the Revs; F. Knowles, T. Flavell, W. Harper and W. Dunkley, Messrs C. E. Blakiston, J. M. Batham, J- Grisrg, and A. P. N. Blakiston, Tho Archdeacon and Mrs Julius then entered Mr John Studholme’s carriage, and were driven to Bishopscourt. The bells of the Cathedral rang a peal of welcome as they drove through the city. ARUANGKIirSNTS FOR THE CONSECRATION.

The following sketch of the arrange* meats for the service of the consecration of the Yen Archdeacon Julius as Bishop will, doubtless, be read with interest. As before announced, only those persons who have tickets of admission from the Chapter will be allowed to enter the Cathedral. This is considered necessary in order to avoid a crush and consequent damage to the building and its furniture, such as has occurred on previous occasions wlien the Cathedral has been crowded to excess. The doors will be opened for the admission of ticketholdars at 10 a.m., and at 11 o'clock the service will begin. A procession will enter the Cathedral from the western door, and go up the nave in the following order:—The Precentor of the Cathedral, the Rev W. Dunkley,, the Cathedral Choir, the clergy, the canons. Dean's verger with mace, the Dean, the Bishop-elect’s verger with mace, the Bishop.elect, the Bishop of Waiapn, the Bishop of Dunedin, the Bishop of Nelson, Bishop Harper, the Primate, preceded by his chaplain, the Ven Archdeacon Pancourt, bearing the crozier. On reaching the chancel, the bishops and clergy will go to the seats assigned to them. The Primate will occupy a seat on the North side of the Communion table, with the Bishop of Nelson and Bishop Harper on his right. The Bishops of Dunedin and Waiapu will occupy seats on the South side of the Communion table. The Bishopelect will have a seat outside the Communion rails on the North side of the chancel. A seat for the Chancellor of the Diocese, the Hon H. B. Gresson, will be placed outside the rails on the South side of the chancel. In the evening the doors will be opened at 7 p.m., and the service will begin at 7.30, THE LUNCHEON. The tickets for the luncheon ate going off very well, and a large gathering is anticipated. The catering has been entrusted by the Committee to Mr James Freeman, and will, therefore, be carried out satisfactorily. Mr Bennington has kindly undertaken to provide a string band, which will occupy what was formerly the reporters' gallery. Mr A. J. White, with his usual liberality, has offered to furnish the old library for the purpose of a reception room. The Council Chamber is to be decorated, and arrangements are to be made with Mr Abbott for a supply of pot plants for the purpose. THE PUBLIC MEETING. Sir John Hall will preside at the public meeting in the Rink on Friday evening. The Cathedral Choir are expected to take part in the proceedings, and the sidesmen of the Cathedral have offered to take the tickets and to superintend the seating of the people at the meeting. Among the addresses to be presented to Bishop Julius, at the meeting, will be one from the Young Men's Christian Association. The Most Rev the Primate arrived from Wellington yesterday morning, with their Lordships the Bishops of Dunedin and Waiapu, the Yen Archdeacon Pancourt and Mr Rous-Marten. The Primate went to Bishopscourt. The Bishop of Dunedin is the guest of Mr L. Harper at Il&m, and the Bishop of Waiapu is staying with Mr W. S. Robison. It is expected that the Bishop of Waiapn will preach at the Cathedral on- Sunday morning, and Bishop Julius on Sunday evening.