Visit of Bishop Lenihan to Gisborne

New Zealand Tablet, 11 October 1906, Page 12

Visit of Bishop Lenihan to Gisborne

Considerable interest (says the Gisborne ' Times ' October 1) was taken in 'the opening of the new C r CbUrCh - at , , Te Karaka - Arrangements werl See IS L, SP T al , tr f in from Gisborne, and between three and four hundred from town availed themselves of the opportunity to attend the ceremony ThS numro e und7nt S ISfffi?" 1 *I dents of Te Karaka and sSlitS^ wL t!S" S}* WaS the Churcl i accommodacc SS s %?ro I)1 a e «Sld al SStS e ta ccS a o rr n d y * the 4'

ample to the choir and congregation. The Rev. Father Lane endorsed the remarks of his Lordship, and ' referred to the pleasant associations that existed between Mr. Palaket and the choir. He hoped that for many years to come he would lead the choir. Mr. > Palairet suitably responded,,, thanking his Lordship arid- ' the Rev. Father Lane for their kind remarks, and the choir for their handsome present, which he greatly appreciated.

•On Monday evening a concert in honor of his Lordship the Bishop was given' in His Majesty's Theatre. An orchestra played selections during the evening. - Songs were contributed by Mrs. P. Barry, Mrs- Buck- ' eridge, Miss M. Knight, Miss McQuirk, and Messrs. D. Trent, H. De Costa, -Mitchell ; a vocal duet was given by Miss Knight and Mr P. Barry, and a violin solo by Mr. Lichtwark. The accompaniments were played by Miss Mcllhone.

The ordinary interval was devoted to the' presentation of the address of welcome to his Lordship Bishop Lenihan.

His Worship the Mayor said that his Lordship's diocese was so wide that his visits to this portion must necessarily be few, but they were always welcome. That concert had been got up for the purpose of extending a welcome, but the night had turned out so wet and cold that he was afraid the welcome would not be deemed a very hearty one. He had pleasure in handing to his Lordship an address, with' an accompanying gift. The following was the address which was signed, on behalf of the Gisborne congregation, by the Rev. Father T. Lane :-i-

My Lord Bishop,— We, the clergy and people of Poverty Bay, rejoice in the opportunity your episcopal visitation to our district affords us, of extending to you a most cordial welcome, and of giving expression to our warm appreciation of the energetic and selfsacrificing labors for the furtherance of Christianity which have marked the course of your episcopate Within the -bounds of a formal address it would be impossible, my Lord, to give a complete review of the good works you have accomplished, but it is very pleasing to us to .give, as we hope it will be a consolation to. you to receive, our assurances that in the discharge of your responsible duties, you have always exhibited administrative ability, penetrating wisdom and sound discretion. During the ten years of your episcopate, Catholic progress has extended to all parts ot your diocese : schools, c-hurch.es, and convents have been multiplied, and new institutions of beneficence have been erected to meet the ever-increasing demands of the people It is no less a sour.cc of pleasure to -us to know, that whilst never abating -the claims of the Church you represent, and never failing to assert its dignity, you have managed to enlist the cordial sympathy and warm friendship of members of other -deno■Sf 1 ?? 8 ;- Ma V* Please your Lords-hip to accept this small testimonial which we presume to offer It is ' such as it as the measure of our present ability but in no wise that which our affection and gratitude would desire it to be. Let us hope, in conclusion, that your visit has proved as enjoyable to you as it has been a source of pleasure to us ; and that you may be spared for many, years to rule your people and minister to their wants with the same prudent an fngrwiSi^hem.'"^ yo\u- dSlfcSL LordS ! 1 ' ip th< : Bi&h °P. who was received with very wetcoLTrf' tend T ed Warm ttaks for Ito hearty Slil'\ V' cCciV + fv an(i said that he felt satislied whale he knew that he had the hearts of the people with him. He had not expected to receive the contribution he had received towards the Cathedral cordially thanked those who had assisted with th*