ST. MARY'S CRURCH.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12767, 23 June 1911, Page 8

ST. MARY'S CRURCH.

There was a large congregation at Sti , Mary's .Church at 11 a.m., when a solemn votive mass of the Holy Ghost was celebrated. Rev. Father Maloney was celebrant, Very Rev. Father Holley, deacon; and Rev. Father Vibaud sub-deacon. As an offertory the choir sang in Latin "God Save King George," and at the end of the Mass sa"hg "Te Deuin," the service ending by the ohcir and'people singing "God Save the Kjrg % " In the course of a happily-worded "sermon the Very Rev. Father Holley said:, "W^ are assembled here on this Coronation Diiy of our King to give outward expression to our heartfel^^eelihgso^ loving homage arid devotM loyalty to. King George the Fifth.. This. 22nd; day of .Tuue, 1911 j is celebrated as a day of rejoicing throughout the whole ' world-wide. .d.pinain ,of this. v^ist Empire, and I; [venture to / say ;: that nowhere isi there a greater enthusiasm or g.reater Joy than-amongst the faithful: subjects of our own dear New Zealand. . )Ve are here to. congratulate his Ma.■jestv in that, with the Sceptre of Doi,niwion lie has inherited from hig i-Oyal father, King Edward.the Severitli, /tho mantle and prestige of the peacemaker, --["he negotiations' so FAiccessfully begun with the United States of America wijl.j M;e are confident, initiate a new era ahajse^trei fhnfcher triumphs -of Peacp. •We. .'trust'ithat' it. may be his ; .privilege. to bring, to. nianj' nations the blessings which characterise that crowning grace of civilisation. We heartily join all grateful 'and loyal "subjects of his Majesty in fervent prayer that many', years of prosperity and peace, *itliev.eVy, other blessing that Heaven hestow. may Vuark a glorious r,eisn of King George Fif^h ;,and: p|^Queei|; Mary, his tri'acioiis consort.'' '\' ':' '^.',' <":rPhc- Catholic'members of thevTerntori ft! Force's, -and Caiipts rwere-' in * attends nee," ar>d: ( .a- Lniar4j; - of'- honour saluted the:ißleWed^Saci*ament,