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New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 15, 10 April 1924, Page 35

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everything that. was done in honor of the venerable Archbishop •of Wellington. (Applause.) Petty and ill-condi-tioned persons like the Mayor of Wellington are to be met with from time to time; such men are misfits in public life. (Applause.) It was, of course, unfortunate for Wellington that, this person, Mr. Wright, happened to be mayor at the wrong time. ; (Laughter and applause.) - It may seem strange,- but it is true, that until all the' jubilee functions were over I had not heard of the mayor’s name or' of his action. But when I, did hear of what he had done it gave me great pleasure. (Laughter.) He; gave his version of the whole master in the press the very morning that' I left New Zealand. Before leaving, I thought it right to say, in a message to the press, that I had been delighted with my visit to New Zealand : and with the : kindness of : the people everywhere, but that' my cup of happiness was full .when - I learned that :presence had saved the Australian Bishops from the ■ indignity having a public reception tendered :to them by such | a person .as the Mayor of . -Wellington had shown' himself to be. (Laughter r and applause.) I am • sure ' the Bishops are . grateful to me.