THE TWO BISHOPS.
[United Peess Association.] ;, Auckland, Feb. 26. i Speaking at the reception welcom- , ing him home last might, Bishop Neh- ■ gan said he wished to thank Bishop '■' Lenihan, the Koman Catholic Bishop of Auckland for a kindly act on the ' previous day in calling for cheers tor , the Anglican Bishop of- .theh Diocese. i "We are both Irishman," said Bishop • Neligan, "but we have never^spread • our coats for one another. We are • always glad to have an opportunity to grip each other's hand. The Bishop of the Roman community has signified his intention to devote the sum ot money handed to him towardsjehgious education of children. _ lam keen also, and shall he till I die and it s the ntention of hoth of us, by all our means, and by all possible acts of selfdenial to do all in our power to secure that all children shall have some opportunity to learn as much about. God \ as their arithmetic tables. .
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Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12475, 27 February 1909, Page 2
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162THE TWO BISHOPS. Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12475, 27 February 1909, Page 2
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