CARDINAL MORAN IN AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7, 20 February 1908, Page 11

CARDINAL MORAN IN AUCKLAND.

(By telegraph from <.ur own correspondent.) ' February 17;'His Eminence Cardinal Moran arrived in Auckland on Sunday eventing. The ' Manuka, 1 by which he travelled fiom .Sydney, was detained on the coast by a dense smoke blown ofi the land fiom the bush fires in the North. The vessel anchored in the harbor a t five o'clock, and was berthed at a quarter past .seven. Two steamers, which met it outside, conveyed large numbers of people to welcome his Eminence. Onboard the steamers were his Grace Archbishop Redwood, his Lordship Bishop Lenihan, Monsignor OYReilly, and nearly all the local clergy, also the Gfarrison Band. About 4 o'clock the ' Manuka ' appeared out of the dense smoke, and immediately enthusiastic cheers were given as the Sydney steamer approached, and as the Cardinal and party were seen, renewed cheering toot place. Accompanied by the escorts, the ♦ Manuka ' steamed up the channel and around the Heads, arid then for . two hours she anchored, while medical inspection followed. After 7 o'clock she approached the whaif, upon ' which Archbishop Redwood, .Bishop Lenihan, the clergj, the reception committee, and the members of the Auckland and Onehunga br a nches of the Hibernian Society formed up and, amidst Irish national airs from ' the Garrison Band, .voiciferous cheers were given, which were taken up by thousands of people outside the barriers and the top of the wharf. The greatest enthusiasm was displayed, and hats and handkerchiefs were waved' on all sides-. The scene was a memorable one. The first to board' the steamer was Bishop Lenihan,- with Archbishop Redwood and the Very Rev. Dean Gillan, V.G. Shortly afterwards Bishop Lenihan appeared on the gangway, followed by the Cardinal. Great cheers rent the air at the appearance of his Eminence, wearing his Cardinal's fiXifV?™ * Ord Z M $ B J tehop , O'Connor, of Armidale, his Lordship Bishop Gallagher, of G O ul!b.urn, Right Rev, Me* *£ VaJ h *2P fathers Rohan .(2), Kirby, and Grenning, of the Cardinal's pp a rty, followed. The Hibernians were drawn up in two lines, through which his Eminence passed to his carriage, in which he was joined by Archbishop Redwood, Bishop Lenihan, and Monsignor O'Haran. At this point the crowd broke through the barrier and swarmed around the carriage, eager to see and cheer the. venerable prince of the Church. With difficulty the carriage, drawn by four fine greys, moved slowly OH through the enthusiastic, densely jacked, and cheering throng On leaving the wharf, mounted constables had some difficulty t o clear a passage for the carriage containing his Eminence. The second carriage contained D^°r B in Co^ no f, Gallagher, Monsignor O'Reilly, and Bean Gillan; and the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth bore thi gg + if loCal P nests - Th <n came the Marist BroD Sot nffi? PreS^ tativeS ?l? l thQ lait y' the Hibernian nlVt- i ° mce f s > the reception committee, a nd private carriages-making in all a grand procession of thirty! - eftctof'th^ 8 ; By it 8 -l ime ni?<ht ha ' d fallen 0 a^X SSSi J3J 3 o ?u g * nd brililan * cavalcade, and of the orderly and enthusiastic crowds, was most inspiring All we°r nn e g lined wSh nlM^ palaCe ' onthlaLTrlt P ° pIe ' and lau 4 encomiums were passed the cLrriftai f F Pe ? p i e Were P r ofoundly grateful tohe held the people of Auckland. They were proud to Church V^T ml ? St S ° eminent a Prince of the th? JSpc? ! we lcomed him once more on behalf of the priests and people of- Auckland. rW?? »rS min *T e $?? e \ st6 PPed forward, amidst loud ™,r 'rt? said -~ M y Lord, I have to th a nk you and ™ i? and people for the enthusiastic reception' you have accorded to us. - I feel, very sorry that the laxe arrival of our steamer somewhat interfered with the arrangements you had made for our reception. This could not be avoided. However, the manner in which you received us was most gratifying. As I shall have

further opportunities, before I. return home, to speafc to you at length, I shall not detain you to-night, as I learn that you have been waiting throughout the afternoon to receive us, and you must therefore be anxious to return to your homes. I , thank you again for the heartiness and kindliness which you have so (unmistakably shown jto us this afternoon. Ah* Impressive. Scene followed ; the people knelt on the green sward and, with bent head®, prepared to receive the Cardinal's blessing. A moment of stillness ensued, and then in a'clear voice the venerable Prelate, with' hands raised in benediction, sang the ' Sit nomen Domini benedictum.' . The assemblage chanted the response, and the solemn blessing of the people followed. The spectator was held spellbound, and not until the people had risen to their feet and commenced to cheer,- did he realise that the benediction was finished. Cheer upon cheer was given for the Cardinal, and further cheers were given for JBishop Lenihan, the visiting Prelates, and the Right Rev. Mgr. O'Haran. The Cardinal then bade the people goodY nigjht, whereupon the gathering dispersed. During Monday his Eminence visited the Cathedral, and . several ecclesiastical Institutions, with which he was greatly pleased. On Monday evening the Cardinal opened , . The, Dominion Fair, which "was packed to the doors. His * Eminence was accompanied by Archbishop Redwood, Bishops Lenihan and O'Connor, the Mayor and Mayoress, and the local clergy. It was a brilliant scene. As his Eminence entered the hall the whole assemblage rose and cheered lustily, the band playing Irish national , airs. When all were seated, Bishop Lenihan, who was received with loud applause, said that he had much pfiiasure, on behalf of the diocese^ in extending a hearty welcome to Cardinal Moran, who had come such' a long distance and at much personal inconvenience to assist, and en-^ courage them in the good work' upon which they wereentering (applause). JbAs Eminence had come to Auckland primarily for the purpose of taking part in the dedication ceremony at the Cathedral on Sunday, but, hea/rinigi oij the Dominion Festival, . he h.ad graciojusly consented to be present and to declare it open (applause). His Lordship also expressed hfts recognition of the kindness of the Mayor and Mayoress in being 'pre-^ sent, and he_ said they were always ready to give them assistance in every possible way (applause). He also expressed appreciation of the good work done by . the committee, and he specially commended their .wisdom'in secur:>ng the services of Signor Borzoni in arraagjing the grand display in connection with the festival. His Lordship then called upon Cardinal Moran to open the festival. The Cardinal's Address. His Eminence the Cardinal, who was received with cheers and applause, thanked the Bishop for .his kind invitation to be present to witness such a fine spectacular display. On his,pre\ious visit, some 22 years ago, it had been his privilege to open a grand fair held fora similar purpose, and he remembered with [pleasure how, on that occasion, citizens of every class and denomination co-operated in making the function a , success. He therefore had no fear buk that the same co-opeia-tion would be forthcoming to ensure similar- success on the present occasion (applause). He .congratulated the citizens of Auckland on the marvellous change that had taken place in the city and in New .Zealand since his last visit. There had been a great change ira many respects, but the principal was .the transition of the country from the position of an ordinary colony to that of an integral part of the Empire, in a development that had fully earned for it the title of Dominion (applause). When that designation was conferred upon New Zealand the people of Australia were 'unanimous in the opinion that the distinction was. well deserved' (applause). New Zealand had been blessed toy every, pros- , peirity— a result, due to a democracy guided by enlightenbd statesmen. During- the past there had' been a great -development, not * only in , -their social orders but also in their religious orders. When he was last in Auckland, their churches, schools, and convents were in the first stage -of development, now they had attained their full growth, and were spreading around the many blessings attendant upon such a. development '(applause). Referiang to St. Patrick's Cathedral, which he had visited, that day, Tiis Eminence said 1 that it was now complete on all its details, and 1 it was . a fine ■ structure, well worthy of the sacred purpose to which it was devoted. Cathedrals had useful functions beyond the religious purposes for which they were built, and as an embodiment of the sentiments of true enlightenment and patriotism, as well as of religion, they set k bef ore them the highest :

ideal to which they could aspire. He spoke of the „ important part which the groundwork of religion, acquired in the middle ages, had p.layed in the building up I of the Germanic nations. In referring to the .benefits of literature and education, he said that they must be rigidly applied to ensure the best, results. The same might "be said of patriotism', which needed to he inspired by unselfish motives, if it was to lead a nation to the attainment of the high destiny marked' out for it (applause). He congratulated the festival committee on the. result of their labors, and concluded by saying that he had much pleasure in declaring the fair open (loud applause). Then 'followed a grand" exhibition, of Signor Borzoni's pupils, which his Eminence seemed thoroughly to appreciate. At the conclusion of the spectacular display the Cardinal and the visitors walked through the ■building, {engaged in conversation with the people, and visited the various stalls. The. success of the fair on the opening night promises well for* the future. His Eminence leaves for Rotorua on Tuesday morning, and returns on Friday. He dedicates the Cathedral on Sunday morning, and in the evening addresses will be presented to him. His Eminence and the visitors will be entertained at dinner by the reception committee at the Convent school, Bo'bs'on street, on Sunday. On Monday the school children will tender his Eminence and Bishop Lenihan a farewell at St. Benedict's school. Later on his Eminence and other visiting prelates, accompanied by Bishop Lenihan, who is going to Europe, leave for Sydney. (A full telegraphic rerort of next Sunday's and Monday's ceremonies will" appear in our next issue, together with an illustrated sunplement containing views of the Cathedral, etc.-Ed. ' N.Z. Tablet.')