DR. NEWMAN AND THE BIRMINGHAM

New Zealand Tablet, Volume VII, Issue 320, 6 June 1879, Page 16

DR. NEWMAN AND THE BIRMINGHAM

Replying to an address from the PrdVost'.and'Chap^er of St.' Chad's Catholic Cathedral, Birmingham, congratulating'liim on his nomination as cardinal, pr. Newman wrdt# as,f ollbws f " „ ,* r ' ' Th> OrWtory, March 4, 1879. Dear Provost and Chapter.— The genuine kindness which" has led to your addressing me in the chapter oh the festival: of St. Chad, now tbatt am expectipg the greatest event "of ; my life,' is but afresh instance of that warm and welcome sympathy which you and your predecessors and the clergy of Birmingham and the diocese have shown me heretofore on such various occasions and opportunities,' and now, when my course is nearly run, you end as you began some thirty ▼< years ago, bringing up before me the memories of the past, and renewing my gratitude for old and recent acts of friendliness from you and from others .who have gone to their reward. ' Praying that you may be repaid in full measure, as you will be, for all your goodness towards me, I am, my dear friends, most sincerely yours in Christ, John H. Newmah.