VISIT OF BISHOPS TO HOME OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR.

New Zealand Tablet, 3 June 1920, Page 22

VISIT OF BISHOPS TO HOME OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR.

May 27 will be long remembered by the Little Sisters of the Poor and their inmates at Ponsonby. On that day their Lordships Dr. Cleary, of Auckland, and Dr. Brodie, . Christchurch, paid them. a gracious and most welcome visit in the afternoon, accompanied by Father J. Golden. Having first visited, the Blessed Sacrament in the beautiful chapel, their Lordships were received by the Sisters in double line along the passage and conveyed to the front room. After the usual formalities, all proceeded to the men’s dining hall, where quite a crowd met and greeted the distinguished visitors. Each Bishop separately, Dr. Cleary leading, shook hands all round, asking the name and the nationality of every individual, besides putting many questions of interest to the good old folks, who looked their best i the occasion. Afterwards the invalid men upstairs re visited and treated in like manner the bedridden included. . The Bishops greatly admired Mr. Swallow’s master-hand in numerous copies CO. V, 01 / • Mr. Swallow was formerly organist at St. Patnek s. The same kindly and fatherly ceremonies took place among the old ladies, who showed equal enthusiasm to the men. Of the good dames two made the occasion most interesting for the Bishop of Christchurch; for they related striking incidents of his early boyhood. His Lordship and all others were greatly amused. He will not easily forget the pleasant episode. The visit in question made it a field-day for the old people, and many a hearty blessing was invoked for' the prelates as they took their departure from the Home.