THE BISHOP OF DUNEDIN'S VISIT TO OAMARU.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVI, Issue 29, 9 November 1888, Page 15

THE BISHOP OF DUNEDIN'S VISIT TO OAMARU.

The Most Rev. Dr. Moran examined the Catholic schools at Oamarn, as reDorted in our lpst issue, on Tuesday and Wednesday Oct. 18 and 19, expressing himself highly pleased at the results. On Thursday a concert and play was given by the school childr«n in the presence of a large audience, including the Countess of Seafield, Lady Grant, the Moßt Rev. Dr. Moran, the Venerable Archdeacon Coleman, the Rev. Father Donnelly, the Hon. Mr. Shrimaki, and several others of the principal inhabitants of the town and district. On Sunday at Ba.m. Mass was celebrated by the Bishop assisted by the Rev. Father Donnelly, and at the conclusion of the 11 a.m. Mass, a Mhssa Cantata sang by the Rev. Father Donnelly — the Bibhop preached on the Bacrament of Confirmation which he was about to administer. In the evening after Vespers, the Bishop preached again, the Venerable Archdeacon Coltman just before the sermon making his profession of faith and being solemnly appointed irremovable rector of the parish of Oamaru. His Lordship took for his subject the Real Presence. A procession of the Blesaed Sacrament afterwards took place around the church on the outside, and back to the altar by the centre of the building. The Bishop, attended by the Archdeacon Coleman, and Father Donnelly carried the Most Holy. There was a ciowded congregation, including many members of other denominations. We understand that the play and concert will be repeated on the Bth inst., as many persons who would have been glad to attend were not able to obtain admission.