BANQUET TO FATHER GARIN.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 661, 24 October 1884, Page 7

BANQUET TO FATHER GARIN.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Nelson, October 20.

A banquet in honor of the jubilee of the golden wedding to the Church of Father Garin took place in the-Airis’ Orphanage, St. Mary’s, this evening. About 180 were present, including many ladies and citizens of all creeds. Bishop Kedwood, on whose right sat Father Garin, was in the chair, and Judge Broad was iu the vice chair. The bishop presented an address from the bishop 3 and clergy in New Zealand, .congratulating Father Garin. Judge Broad presented an address from the laity and the children representing the various schools, including the orphanage and industrial schools, who likewise presented addresses and bridal bouquets, and the children sang a song of jubilee composed for the occasion. Father Garin having cut the wedding cake, the bishop proposed the health of Father GariD, whom he addressed as the very venerable arch priest, announcing that he had conferred the dignity of appointment on him of the very venerable arch priest of the Wellington diocese. . The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm and cheers. The bishop. then presented the very venerable arch priest with a purse of 100 sovs. Father Garin was much affected, but delivered an excellent speech, and announced his gift of 100 sovs to his church. Judge Broad then proposed the health of his lordship, of whom he spoke as a worthy pupil of a worthy master (the Venerable Arch-Priest Garin). The health was duly honored, and with cheers, and the bishop having feelingly replied, the large party broke up.