Bishop Neligan's Visit.

Thames Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue 10499, 15 December 1903, Page 3

Bishop Neligan's Visit.

The Bt. Rev, Dr. iNl&ligam, Bishop of Ajuidtiaiui, win vi&«b J.'uam>eu on Saturday and make Ins. mist acquaintance -mtihi tiws parti oi his district, and as His LordfldMp on Ms provincial trips hae never Mied to maikje his inHu«inc« ieittj consideralbd© interest is being oen'bred in ihis coming- The Bishop will_ leave Auckland by the Itemunora, arrlviimg, here about 5 pMni., where hta wilt Be welcomed by the ile»vt. Dr. Of Callaghan, vicar of St. G&Oftgb\ whose guest he will bo, and 'tihte ohiUFcihi wardens- Ait 8 o'clock on Saturday eveninigi, a 'reception will be tendered tfce Buskop in, tibe oddMlowa* Hall. Ai ooaamittee of ladies made final arrangements last evening, and miui&kial, dieoprative and refresbmont <tonmiLtl>eetsJ larmed, so that evtenything 1 points to an emtih,Ur smtia gatkiiiing and a hearty greetingl to our dlistingiuished visitoi'- Admission is free, parishioners may obtain 'fcheir ticibeits from the lady collecftons or from the vicarage*-

On Sunday nnornLag the Bishojp wall .baptise three adtulte andl prteadi, and oelebrate Holy Gommninion -it the oooclusioni of the service. Hn the afternoon Biahop. Nleligan will aduHnulter iEe rites oT .confirmation to 58 candidates, 23 ma!la». and 35 females, and am the evening will aigjain preaoh. The Bishop, a$ is -well knowni is Hi fearless speaker, ai man with the courage of Ms conivi'ctionsi, who calls a spade a spade, andl is ready to defend his belief -at ail costs.