CARDINAL BOURNE

New Zealand Tablet, 14 March 1912, Page 17

CARDINAL BOURNE

IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY AT WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL After an interval of eight years England again rejoices that in the person of the Archbishop of Westmmstei, she has a representative in the Sacred College of Cardinals (says the Universe). It was evident from the popular acclaim which had greeted the announcement of Archbishop Bourne's elevation to the Cardinalitial dignity that on his return from the Eternal City a magnificent reception would be accorded him. Hie splendid Cathedral of Westminster with its vast congregation, and the neighboring streets thronged with eager, onlookers, were . a fitting setting to a scene which will long remain in the memory of those privileged to witness the solemn entry of Cardinal Bourne into his Cathedral Church. At an early hour on Sunday afternoon, January 217-ticket-holders and, numbers of others arrived at the Cathedral. Many had come without the faintest hope of gaining admission. Soon after three the- great Cathedial was filled with as many as could be accommodated. From that hour the crowd outside commenced to swell, a continual stream pouring in from Victoria, and from over Westminster Bridge. Inside the Cathedral \ espers had commenced meantime. The edifice was filled to its utmost capacity even in the spacious galleries there was not a vacant place. Nuns from many convents occupied the gallery over the main doorway. Nearer the sanctuary the galleries were specially marked off for the press representatives, of whom there were nearly a hundred present. At a quarter to four, Vespers being concluded, the Mayor of Westminster (Mr. J. M. Gatti), together ,with the Mayoress' and party, was received at the main door by the Administrator, Mgr. Canon Hewlett. Five minutes later the Lord Mayor of London arrived, and his appearance in the State coach was the occasion of cheering from the crowd outside. Preceded by the Cathedral mace bearer, he, together with the City Marshals, Sir John Knill, Sir William Dunn, and ladies, took his seat on the epistle side opposite to the Mayor of Westminster. . Hie Duke of Norfolk arrived later. The Arrival of the Cardinal. St. Edward’s bell commenced its snlp.i mi notes Again silence, and then, at four o’clock -precisely, a, loud cheer, echoed and re-echoed, announced that Carina! Bourne had arrived. The previous evening he, had spent at Clapham, where he v was born, where he was ordained. The first cheer was the pre-arranged signal for the hoisting of the Papal flag over Archbishop’s House. 1 . ■ • Mgi. Hewlett met the Cardinal, who Was accompanied by Mgr, Jackman; and conducted him to the bathed rat porch. Here he was received by the Provost (Bishop Fenton, ‘ Titular of Am ) and 'the Metropolitan Chapter. 1 .. Cardinal Bourne assumed the cappa magna, and thereupon knelt to kiss the crucifix. After the procession had, arrived at the sanctuary, and all had taken the appointed place, a short service was held, followed by the Je Deum, at the conclusion of which Cardinal Bourne delivered an address, in the course of which he said: After the lapse of.sixty-one years we are able to see the immense results of . the "action of the' Apostolic '. See in restoring to England the Episcopal Hierarchy*.. Is it too much to say that the Apostolic Letters issued' on October 28 of last year will rank in our history as haying at least equal importance with those which were published on September 29, 1850? To many minds the order of government then set up had become so familiar that the thought of any further development seemed a possibility too .remote to deserve any immediate con delation. Few had realised that there was room now in England for three Ecclesiastical provinces, two of which would each possess more churches and - larger bodies of clergy than, were contained in the whnU country in 1850; while the . third and smallest province

would fall but very little short of the same degree of expansion. But the wisdom of the Holy See has recalled to us that progress is the law of spiritual life; that there must be no standing still where the salvation of souls -is in question; that a' pleasant, self-satisfied acquiescence in success already achieved and in work already done do not dispense us from renewed effort and never-ending toil. With' the creation of new Provinces, and the erection of new Metropolitan Sees, and privileges conceded, for the safeguarding of unity, to the already historic Church of Westminster, New Ideals are Set Before Us; fresh appeal is made to our generosity; greater claims will be made upon our Apostolic zeal. And it is in this spirit, dear Reverend Brethren and dear children in Jesus Christ, that we should look forward to the future and brace ourselves for the efforts that Our Divine Lord and His Vicar upon earth are asking at our hands. To attain success therein we must remember that our end is a supernatural one, to be attained by supernatural means, and that no Divine purpose can be accomplished except by prayer and self-sacrifice. We must turn to God in humble, earnest, and public supplication that the work of the more fully developed Hierarchy of England may be blessed and made fruitful in results. Our Eminent Predecessor, on taking possession of his new office, bethought himself of dedicating England anew to the Blessed Mother of God, to whom as dowry our country had been given and to St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, to whom beyond all other saints our forefathers had paid homage. The Solemn Act of Dedication took place in this capital of empire on June 29, 1893. The Archbishops and Bishops of J England and Wales have now resolved to renew that Act of Dedication in another form by promoting, in accordance with ancient precedent, national pilgrim-ages,-which will testify in the most public manner that we look for success in the work entrusted to us, not to

any talent or effort of our own, but to God alone from Whom all supernatural poWer and strength must come. ; . ' - ‘Pilgrimages to Lourdes and Rome. ' ' , / ‘ If His Providence allows, at the end of May, accompanied, we trust, by not a' few of our Brethren in the Episcopate and by many of the clergy and laityv we will, at the shrine of Our Blessed'Lady at Lourdes, made' glorious by so many manifestations of the Divine Power, offer to that Blessed Mother this land of England and Wales, and our Provinces of Westminster, Birmingham, and 'Liverpool, with all their Suffragan Sees, and all our hopes and anticipations that by her intercession they may be pleasing in the sight of her Divine Son, Our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. Then in the autumn we will go in like manner to the centre of Apostolic Unity, and at the very tomb of him upon whom Christ’s Church is built we will proclaim our Jfealty, love, and veneration to Peter and to Peter’s successor, as our forefathers did in the days when England knew no faith save that which came from Rome; and at the feet and from the lips of the Chief Pastor of the Flock we will gather up the courage and the earnestness which the future will need, if we are to show ourselves worthy of the trusts which He has committed to us.

A grape-vine which is said to be the largest in the world grows in Carpinteria, California. This vine was planted in 1842 by a Spanish woman, and beneath its spreading branches, which cover more than a acre, eight hundred or more persons can find protection from the sun’s heat. JThe first election in Santa Barbara County under American rule was held under its ripening, fruit. The vine is of the .Mission variety. In 1893 it bore eight tons of grapes, and in 1895 ten tons.- The trunk is'nearly eight feet in circumference. '