THR RIGHT REV DR. CROKE-REJOICINGSIN CHARLEVILLE.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1884, 6 August 1874, Page 3

THR RIGHT REV DR. CROKEREJOICINGSIN CHARLEVILLE.

We |copy the following from the Cork . Examiner.—When it was announced a , ! few days since that Rev. Dr. Oroke, . 1 Bishop of Auckland, had arrived in Queenstown there were few,: if any, amongst his many friendly acquaintances • in the county, that received theintelligence 1 with more satisfaction than the people of 1 Charleville. They had ever regarded his lordship as their own, tor it was'here ho ■ spent many of the earliest years of his life; here he received the elementary part of his education; here he formed the first . of those numerous friendships which,it.,., has been his, happiness to make, and the s -; friends of his youth he hasnever forgotten. Nor could they ever forget him. He has •' been ever loved and respected by ; all creeds and classes in the town and neighbourhood, for his generoii's genial disposition made him beloved by all who had the honour and pleasure of his acquaintance whilst his talents and abilities commanded their respect. Some three years since, when, the supreme Pontiff, had s selected him as a worthy administrator of v . the See of Auckland, the people of Charleville heard the news, with pleasure-. able regret. They rejoiced to see him promoted to such a distinguished position in the Church, but,they,,regretted that the field of his future labours was to be as far distant from them: as possible. They cherished the hope, however, of seeiug him again id their midst and of giving him a warm welcome, in the old town so dear' to his heart. His lordshLo arrived in Charleville by, the mid-day train. Young and old congregated in the , street to give him a fitting reception. All the houses were ornamented.with festoons, s of flowers and evergreens, and from many of the windows banners waved bearing, the motto " Cead Mille Failthe." Three ■ arches of admirable design were erected in the Maia-strenton which were inscribed appropriate words of welcome. When the Bishop entered the town the people surrounded the carriage, and, being uuprepared for such a demonstration, he could uot restrain his tears. Adeputation of the principal townsmen met his Lordship at the Catholic Church, a,nd vlr John,, JDaly 'of the .viunster Bank; read the 1; address of welcome , His Lordship rei'l.' plied .id"lis usual.happy mannerl',, After ,■ suuset the town was brilliantly illuminated, j On Friday about 11.o'clock,i it becameknown that.Bishop Croke was coming, to :Uoneraile and would actually arrive about' 12 o'clock. Immediately alt was;in motion for the wished l for visit, and ia one'' 'hour there%efe four triumphal arches'' 'erected with mottoes in green and gold— Cead Mille, Failthe,",.with a, cross and harp, second, " Welcome to ; Kriri," cross and harp, third, " Welcome tb : ; ,the'Lan<L ! of Saints," all .Rol^.up. like ,magic. itlie, evening,great .bonfires.. were, ;tbrough' the town, together ; with,plenty . ;of tar-barrels, and the fiery cross of', .rejoicing was, taken: up . from the; .celebrated Castiepeake to the Gaitee Mountains. i_