ARRIVAL OP CARDINAL MORAN.

Otago Witness, Issue 2201, 7 May 1896, Page 12

ARRIVAL OP CARDINAL MORAN.

Cardinal MoraD, Archbishop Carr (Melbourne), Father Robinson (Melbourne), and Dr O'Haran {'he cardinal's secretary^, who arrived afe the Bluff on Friday by the steamer Mararoa from Australia, came on to D^uedin by the south express, *nd, t accompanied by Archbishop Redwood (Wellington) and Bishop Murray (MaitlanJ, N.S.W.), who h^d proceeded south to meet them, arrived last evening. A number of priests of the Dunedin v*ere also on the trayi, which was brought in On the western fide 'of the railway station insteid of, ss usuil, on the eastern aid*, the alteration having been made fo: the occasion on account of the greater convenience? prtsen f ed on the former side. A dense crowd of people thronged the station and its approaches to witness the arrival of the distinguished party, but the members of the Hibernian Society kepi a passage clear from the platform to the stieat, where carriages were in waiting to convey tha Aiftitors to Sb. Joseph's Cathedral. A posse of police, under Sergeant O'Neill, was al«o present to preserve order. The Very Rev, Father Lynch, and the Rev. 'Fathers Rognaulfc, S.JI. (Waimate), Bourke, Newport;, Howard, and Hunt, with Messrs J. B Callan, J. Murray, and others, were present on the ata^iou to welcome the oardiaal and those ace imp Anjing him. As the train rolled into the sfcttaoj, hearty cheering was set up and this \v*s renewed. when the venerable Hgure ol^ Cardinal . Moran was recognised as .he stepped on to the platform, and continued until the visitors had taken their seats in the carriages provided' for 6hem. A proceibion, headed by the member* of the Hibernian Society on foot, was then formed, the line of routs to the cathedral being taken through Ritbvay street to the- "Bank of New Zealand and thence through Princes street, Stuart street, and Smith street. Id the vicinity of tha cithedral another, crowd had gathored, and the elaborate illuminations whioh were made in honour of 4he visit of the highest dignitary of the churoh in the Australasian colonies were greatly admired. The onthedral itself was a blaze of light, au.l an admirable display was made at the bishop's palace and in the grounds in which it stands, rows of lights being extended aoross the balcony and entire front of the building and suspended also along the pathways and here and there in the shrubberies, the whole effeob being veryfiuo. The illunvnations ,in the Dominican Convent Buildingn were, however, even more effective. E«cq of the windows overlooking Soiith sfcree 1 ; contained a couple of bright lights in lanterns and a string of lights was extended across the entrance, while in the windows were the legends "Ad multos Annos," " Omnia Omaibus," "Quis sicut Deus," "Lavs Deo," "Vivat, vivat," in bold, dear letters, so as to be plainly read at a considerable, dibtance. At the foot of the steps leading up to the cathedral a triumphal arch had been erected, bnt there was no illuminative display cv it. As the procession approached a f«w rockets ware; by way of welcome, diioharged from the cathedral tower, and a display of coloured lights followed. Cardinal Moran and the prelates with him having entered the sacred edifice a large number of persons poured in after them, and fcho sight-seeing ciowd in the streets then dispersed, KHCEPTION AT CA.THEDJU.Ti. A very large congregation awaited within the cathedral tho arrival of the distinguished prelates, for whose welcome the preparations already noted were made. With the exception of the centre aisle, which was kept cla*r for the processioD, the cathedral was crowded from 7 o'clock. Shortly after the hour meotioaed the bell was rung, and the arrival of bis Eminence the Cardinal and the other visiting prelates was immediately expected, but it was nearly 8 o'clock before the members of the Hibernian Society, who .officiated as the body guard, entered the sacred edifice. The acolytes preceded his Eminence the Cardinal, the archbishops, and the bishops. On i etching the sanctuary his Eminence, without robing, took his seat on the episcopal throne, and the other church dignitaries occupied positions to his left. The benediction of the Blessed Sacrament wa* giveu by the Moßfßev Archbishop Redwood, and on the removal of the sacrament the addresses were presented within the sanctuary. THE ADDRESSES. The Very Rev. Father Lynch, addressing the Cardinal, said : — Your Eminence,— The laity of Dunedin ask permission to read a brief address Before introducing the gentlamen who have been deputed to speak on behalf of the Catholics of the city, permit me, in the name of the clergy, to say to your Eminence, and the ynnerable archbisops and bishops, who »t this time honour us by their presence, " Welcome to Duuedin." The priests and people of the Diocese of Duuedin cannot but deeply appreciate the marked compliment which, in coming, at oxtreme incoavenience, to the consecration ceremonies, you pay to this church aud the Elect of the Holy See, who is to be its second mler. We heartily join the laity in offering a most cordial welcome to you on this unique occasion. You will not fail to observe with interest and pleasure that holy religion ' is advancing with rapid strides in New Zealand. On both sides of the Tasmau Sea the same zeal and self-sacrifice are dhoton by a faithful people in the sacred cause of Catholic eiucation. Your visit will give eacourag«msnt to all in the great work of building up the church in bins new laud. A lengthy speech immediately on your arrival'! after a long jouruey by rail and steamer would be out of place. Everything of welcome we can say is contained in three words of the old Gaedhlic tongue. We respectfully offer you a moat heartfelt "Ceq,d millefailthe." Mr J. B." Cajxan then read the following addreas : — Address of the Catholic Laity of Dunedin and suburbs to his Eminence Cardinal Moran and the archbi*hops and bishops visiting our city on the occasiou of the consecration of the Right Rev. Dr Verdou as Bishop of Dutiediu The Catholic laity of Dunedin and suburbs desire, with fselinga of the deepest respect, to offer a cordial welcome to you on your visit to this city. The occasion is one of. importance, being the first consecration of a bishop of our church iv this colony, and, we need hardly s'»y, is of the greatest interest to the Catholics of the diocese.' Tbat such distinguished dignitaries should have come from Australia at this season of the year to ! assist at tho consecration of our new bishop ia i proof to iw how highly he is esteemed, and we, as a portion of his flock, desire to express our appreciation of the high honour paid the diocese ■ by your visit on this occasion. j Trusting that your stay in the colony may be an enjoyable one, and attended with pleasant memories, (Signed on behalf of the Catholics of Dunedin and suburbs), J. B. Callan, Frank W. Petre, Francis M ken an, C. K. Haughton, 'on rivuaoLL, John Murray, tw j- ». •,„,. (Hon. Secretary). Dunedin, May 1896. THK CARDINAL'S KEPLT. His Eminencb replied as follows ;— I beg to thank you most »incerely for the address whioh you have been pleased to present. You will permit me further to assure you that to myself and brother prelates it is moat peasant and most gratifying to have the privilege of baing agsooiated with you is the interesting and j 1 loyoua ceremony which is the occasion of oar <

visit amongst you. For well nigh 12 months this widowed see of Dunedin has been clad in weads of mourning. You have wept for a father whom you honoured, whocs%ou loved, j To-day we see the diocese arrayed one more in j the garments of gladness, and your sadness is ohanged into joy. Pro patribus nati sunt filii. Iv obedience to the ' successor of St. Peter another prelate comes amongst you, who, following in the fcobatepß of your departed bishop, will watch orer you with the aame loving care, will guard your every religions interest with the same watchfulness, and will' carry on and complete the manifold good works for which so unceasingly , and bo unselfishly he toiled. The whole Australian church was associated with you in your grief for your departed prelate. The zeal of the first Bishop of Dunedin, his energy, his whole-hearled devotedness to his sacred duties, his untiring earnestness in tha defence of the principles of religious eduoation, were household words throughout Australia, and wou for him the vt-ueratiou and esteem of all who had the hearb to maintain, I will not say the interests of religion, but the interests of Christian civilisation amoDggt us, and merited theapproval, if not the applauso, of.very many enlightened citizens who were not' of the Catholic fold. For a full quarter of a century, with unwearying" watchfulness, he laboured as noce other could labour to lay broad and deep the foundations of religion in this diocese ; to erect; a grand cathedral, of which any diocese of Christendom might be justly proud ; and to endow the flock eutrusted'to his catewifch invaluable institutions wHioh for ages to come shall not cease to diffuse throughout the length and breadth of this fair colony the blessings of virtue and piety,' of morality and~charifcy, of pc»ce and true enlightenment. .Thestaudard which your dep»rfed prolate upheld so long and so fearlessly on the b&ttle-fisloVof the faith without stain and without reproach i«, in obedience to the Vicar of Chris b, to be taken up to-day by a vigorous hand, and will it nok be our fervent prayer that he who is privileged to succeed to .this precious heritage may hold that spotkss banner aloft for many a long year, «.nd that ere he be summoned to his reward he may see it wreathed with the btightest laurels of victory ? Such success hai hitherto attended his zealous toil in the various missionary fields in which he hap been engaged. In Dublin and in Rome, no less than in Australia among ourveives, he has merited the approval, the afrVctiou, and the esteem of thesa among whom ho has laboured. No greater proof of the high appreciation of his many merits could be given by the Australian episcopate' than that they would choose him to be their first representative in the capital and central see of the Catholic world. That appreciation and approval, that affection and esteem which accompany him to his new field of missionary toil are, we are coufidf-nb. a happy prelude to a most successful administration of this see, and to the unbounded affection and esteem with which you, who are the spiritual flock no* oommitted to his charge, will correspoud to his zealous labours amongst you. The Catholic Church in New Zealand, alike as ia the other Australian colonies, is engaged in the grand and divine work of winning souls to Christ. Tha pioneers of the faith, both priests and people, by their spirit* of sacrifice and their heroic endurance, have set a noble example that we may follow in their footsteps. Many difficulties have ■ yet to be overcome. Nevertheless, we cannot but rejoice to see that the arduous mission of the church is attended on all sides by the happiest results, and merits the unstinted praise of tho;e whose ambition it is to promote the religious and the future happiness of these fair lands. If you a»k whence comes this success, I would reply thab, under beaven, it is mainly due to the marvellous unity in all matters of religion, and of every interest of religion, that binds together bishops, priest*, and people throughout all our olonies. The presence of the representatives .of the Australian hierarchy hero to-day to take part in your joyous celebration is a witness of that union, aud at the same time it is a pledge aud promise fchafc it will be our ! endeavour not only ,to preserve inviolable that priceless inheritance of true Catholic unity, bnt to cement it every day more- and more, for such a religious unity is the will of our Divine Mafcter, as it is an earnest that the bles- ! sings of heaven shall abundantly be poured forth on thb flocks entrusted to ouf cure, and a presage of the triumphs of the faith beneath j the Southern Cross in these fair Ausir*la»ian colonies. The cathedral choir sang "Ecoa Sacerdoi M«gnu» " as the car<iia*l entered, and later on Uglow's "O Salutaris." Aroadelt's "Aye Maria " and the Gregorian " Tantum Ergo " and also Kloster's "Adoremus."