THE LATE BISHOP MORAN.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10376, 3 June 1895, Page 3

THE LATE BISHOP MORAN.

: At S6; Jo^epHM tJStHe'atal yesterday thotning the Rer. Father Mnrphy, made a feeling, reference to the death of Bishop. Morany : The "Dp ProfiliidiS,'' r wa,s sutig } by the choir, aha Mr ■ Yallis (the olgaiust) pla^ei •' The itiiasi l[grch!'; In *' Saul.":■-. ~'. ■■:■. .;--.'^T i;■:: ■: .'; -': -:,■■' y.-i'-Vl stsfolio'ws:— , ■ / :. .:,' ; \ ;,.■. .//:■:■■ ;;■': \.y-' '- -TU6&s&''lierfiaps.it.:]B'.hpV^ecesßSfy;'iI F desire' to applbsise for haying been enable;to dcktipwleage tfie almost innumerable inessagyij 6f more thaii kind iyrdpathy received ffdm' every jjaft of the colony after the death of. our beloved and venerated bishop. Tp. reply,to 'al.rita'.^to.abliihiiteU-. /jtrains and beautiful letters expressing cdn'iiole'nde with the priests and people.of,.tHis dipcese.iEi their great bereavemerit wdlilS truly be a Herculean tSsk. Death, whicH takes' "away the respected and lovda one, reveals the aiittjirktiori and affectidtl of thosa who are, lift tb tnourn the loss. The widespread sympathy sbdwri at his death and the honour publicly shown at tho funeral testified.to the ulacfe whibh Bishop Mdrah pccupiecl in the hearts of his own. people; and; thij genuiiie respect with wmchcitizenaandc6ldhisis|,'eperilly regarded him. Tadsp who knew the bishop intimately can affirm that Duhedin ha^ lost a citizen who was proud of his cathedral city, and Ne* Zealand bas lost a patriotic colonist, who yielded to none in real love ■ for his .jin1 opted country/ The' immense number of, exquisite, wreaths which were laid on his; grave silently, but eloquently, showed that oiir sorrdW was shared by hosts of those who'were not his spiritual children. Ij; -is quite unnecessary for . nSetpthaisk all who have paid 'a ;laSt tribute of respect to pur bishop attd : father. 1 kbow It i ftdt expected. Still I miist say a/word. The 3 .priests and people of this city and,diocese, will neyeTjfdtfeet the kinSness and sympathy tendered on tliis asjd; occasion by Ithe bisbops and clergy aild' laity of the other dioceses of New Zealand; Im-; mediately his death was made, known by the press, which has paid great inspect td bis iiienibry, ■ numbers set olit from their homers to visit this city, and by their preseiide tended sympathy.. You must feel very.gratefnl to all.those persons who came from a distahce^aoine came hundreds of miles—to be present a*; the obsequies. 1 know I need not ask permiiisidn to say that everythirig from the work doric by loving baiiis Iri ilesighing and preparing the mortuary chapel and catafalque to the, last " De Profunditi" of the faithful cboir.

over the crave has been appreciated by,those \?tio revered Dr Moraii. I must, while thanking them, compliment the gentlemen who acted as marshals" of the funeral .procession. Th^re was no Hitch of any kind;;and adhiirable bi-cler was preserveii. What struck many people most was not so much the great length, varied character;, &iid imposing nature of the procession, but the stillness of the. city.-and, tbe quiet, respect sbowri by the vast inrjltitudes which < lined tie. streets. Kind synV pathy was everywhere visible. Last Wednes-' flay taught the children of Dunedhi./, the lesson that a true man is respected by all thoise v/ho'se respect is worth having. 1 take this deca-' aion of gratefully acknowledging the valued services so promptly proffered of the Citizens Bantl.. The touching strains of Handel's, march ,as ,the bodyof the bishop was born by his priests through the cemetery gates, td be buried in the midst of his people, will hot sodn be ftirgotten. I must < also cbinpliiueht and thank the members of the police force, whose adniirable arrangements, both at the cemetery and the Cathedral; prevented a crush and permitted the ceremonies to be conducted with decorum. I have till now forgotten those who should not bis forgotten when there is question of Bishop < Moran—the children. The bishop often playfully said during his illriciss that his people, and especially bis children, were by their prayers keeping him .out, of heavsn. No doubt they clung to him whd dearly loved them and laboured unceasingly for their welfare. Now he willhave the reward of 'those who instruct others unto justice. I have had reason tiineß innumerable to thank the children, for .their prayers J tiring his illness. . Now I thank them and their devoted, teachers, tbe eyer^devpteo1 brothers and nun's, for all that they have done since his death. We all"feel very pleased at the large muster on Wednesday of religious societies; and thankful for the help they gave in the work of organisation. The bishpp'| favourite virtue; obedience, was practised by his people All directions were faithfully carried out.. And now what shall I say to you, my dearest brethren.. No worcls of kindest sympathy caii really comfort you. Our loss is a common ioss, and our duty is a common duty. I shall not ask you td rerueinbr the dear and venerated departed ,iv. your prayers. Over the door of the.cathedral is.a stained glass window erected by the late bishop. As you enter the door you read^ "Pray for Patrick Jrloran, Bishop of Duriedip." You dp not require that reminder; his Maine.is written on the hearts of bis people. I shall only ask sou to resolve to be true to his teaching and imitate his virtues, especially his humility and charity. Everything that he.has done will remind you of his work arid stimulate you to be true to his wise counsels. Above all things, loyally and faithfully carry out Ms constant exhortation to give Christian children a Christian education; May he whom we loved reat with God in peace, and may his spirit abide with us.

During the evening Mrs Kellyt of Christchurch, sang an "Aye Maria," and the organist played Gnillemant's "March Funebre."