UPPER UTT.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume V, Issue 260, 26 April 1878, Page 13

UPPER UTT.

Last Sunday, 7th of April, the Right Rev. Dr. Redwood, Catholic Bishop of Wellington, visited the L/ T ppcr Hutt. On the eve he was received at the railway station by '.ssrs. J. and G, Brown, whose guest he became during his stay. The pretty little church had i i ergone some tasteful improvements. The altar has been enlarged and beautified ; two large handsome chandeliers are suspended in the middle of the transept and nave, while two small oneß hang before the side altars, and above the richly ornamented statues of the Blessed Virgin and St. Joseph. His Lordship administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to a few persons and celebrated Mass, assisted by the incumbent, Father Yardin. After Mass, His Lordship addressed a crowded congregation from the surrounding districts, commenting impressively on the text: " Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps." (1 Pet. 11-21.) At the conclusion of his address, the Bishop proceeded to the solemn benediction of the two above-mentioned statues. At Vespers he again addressed a large congregation, composed of Catholics and members of other denominations, on the necessity and efticacy of prayer. The ceremony concluded with the benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. On the morrow His Lordship went by train as far as the Remutaka tunnel, in order to see a number of Catholics who are working on the line.