OPENING OF A CHURCH IN PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIX, Issue 12, 19 December 1890, Page 7

OPENING OF A CHURCH IN PALMERSTON NORTH.

After a week of boisterous and severe weather, Sunday, December 7, turned out a lovely day, a real holiday, for many who at considerable me >nvenience travelled some 69 miles to be present and witness the opening of the most beautiful Citholic church in the Manawatu by his Grace Archbishop Redwood. Special trains were rnn from Wangmui and Foxton. His Qra^e blosaad rha church at an eaily hour on Sunday morning. There were five services before the Solemn High Mass, which was at 11 a.m. The Very Rev. Dr WatterH, celebrant, Very Rev. Father McNamara, V.G., deacoo, and father Brousuard sub-deacon, Father Kirk, master of ceremonies. Ihore were present, hia Grace the Archbishop, Father Dawson, Father lalterson. The Archbishop preached two most eloquent sermons. 1 here were many non -Catholics present, wbo were very much impressed with the discourses. The choir was well strengthened oo the occasion, having a full orchestral baDd to assist the singer 8 . Rev. Father Patterson conducted the choir. Meadames Pascal, Lloyd, and Gordo/a, and Messrs. Roe (principal tenor of St. Mary's Cathedral, Wellington), Keodal and Hauderson gave admirable assistauce, Mr. Isherwood was leader of the band. The new church will Beat 450, tower and spire ascend 120 feet, length of church, 82 feet ; width, .14 feet ; studs, 22 feet. There is a large gallery and organ loft, and a D \ c f gained glass window, the rose shape. It is beautifully furnished with large statues, candelabras, chandeliers, and well lighted with 74 lights. All is finished inside and out. Mr. Larcomba is architect, Mr. Malcome builder, and Rev. Father Patterson priest in charge. r