Archbishop Redwood.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11485, 27 March 1899, Page 2

Archbishop Redwood.

PRESENTATION OF AN ADDRESS. At the evening service at Sb. Joseph's Church on Sunday, His Grace Archbishop Redwood was presented with the following address (which was read by Mr J. H. Pa.ker) : - To His Gracj thg Right Rev. Francis Rkdwood, I>.D , Archbishop of Wellington, and Primate of New Zealand. My it please Yous Grace,-

We, your devoted children, the clergy and laity of St. Joseph's parith, New Plymouth, desire to join in ,the hearty congratulations which have already been" eff red to you on the occasion of the silver jubilee of your episcopate. Ojir feeling is pre eminently one of grati tude to Almighty God when we contemplate the unspeakable blessings which have been granted to the Archdiocese, during the period it his enjoyed your fostering caro and wise direction Ample evidence of the Divine bfnediction appears'Sh the great increase in our numbers, the extension and mulii plication of parishes, the erection and enlargement of many beautiful churches, sohools, and convents, and the efficiency of our educational institutions geuerally, wni s!; we are deeply conscious thit much of the work accomplished is due to your judgment, foresight, and perseverance. We also wish to join in the many expressions of love and veneration, and the fervent prayers for Your Grace's spiritual and temporal wellsbeing, which spontaneously flow from warm and loving hearts throughout the Arch-diocess. That our Heavenly Father may crown Your Grace with honour, length of days, and everlasting baau'ituda is our united prayer. In conc'u«ion, we humbly beg Your Grace's blessing upoa our rhurch. o.r homes, our families, and all oar intentions aud efforts for th^ glory of God, and especially for the spread ot our holy faith.

la thanki-ig those present for thair kindness, His Grace said the reference to his Episcopal Jubilee had touched him vary much indeed, and ho was very grateful for the ni a feeling expressed. He thinkod the Almighty for the bte3Hiigs which had b3en --howarel upon him, an.l for tho. grace of baing able to siy so many ma^si s Making a rough calculation he though h? hid slid 9000 nm^es They hid congratulated him upon their pro gress, but he thought thi-? waa'duj less to his zeal than to tha z \il and devotedne s s of their clergy ; nnd ia this connection there was not a batter example than iv the work done by Iha Dam of Ntw Plymouth, who well descvoJ tho title jist bestowed on him Much of (he progress was nlso due to tin congregation, who hid always very, generously assisted thu Church. Benediction of tbe Blessed Sacrament was celebrated by His Gwe, assisted by the Very Rev Dean McKenna and Rev. Father Johnston.