ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1447, 23 May 1912, Page 8

ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD

SILVER JUBILEE. AN. ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATION. riJESBXTATIOX OK ADDIiKSSES. The iii'iiic,ip;il oviuit iii Mii> colebr.-iliiui nl' Archbishop Redwood's silvi-r iiihilio yesterday was the cnnci H held 'ii t| |lt Town llnl! in I lie evening. It. ii i'-:ti-nulled that I lie 11 h■• i-i iij< wiij j<.t I*-nal>-«l by over throe thousand pernio,, mi.! large numbers witc lunicil iiuiiy !ur b,i|i ill' room. Hcl'or,, 11,.- emued < emi,,,-,,, ,-,| Archbishop Ci-ilu'iuhl and liele.p (Jii,,,.-. (Christchurrh), Clciuy lAiicl-.litinl), and Verdun (l)uucdiii) «■,.;■„,- I.d j„ „ ,„„. cession which iiniirlicd In,m Hill l-li ■-.-(. lO till! TI.IVII illlll. lIV.T III,'.! Illllld,.:.! members ill' llio Ililii-ihi.'i.'i .'-ii.fii-l.y m»i<:i,od in llu- j)nii("!-ii,ii, mid l,<-l'.in-u U.u mill Unci' hundred ,0,i,-l-, Patrick's College, the Mx<i.-I. 111-,-, H'U',l, mill HI. Vincent'': ('olli-i/c, 'IV Division wos id.o ,„-,-„,„|,;,jio.| by l|, K '(j a( rJ. son, .lunp's, i,m! II,,: ;-i, An/,,'.-. I/.-ih'ls, An Enlliu«lii«lir. Wnkwit:, Archbishop HcUvd Ki)S „,,■!,«.,) j fi ()i<! vestibule ni' |.|„. T„v,i, li.vil l,y !|,.. ~,„, Illillw ill |.|ilir|/n ~l if,,: l:ll.,::-J:-U:fli*?. (11l Olllerillg I III! 11111 l .•ji-ii/!;i|,;ili:..l l/Y Ijiii IllITt! bishops, l|i- V;;ib j/Mtlcl ~v ilj" ;.'.:.-- joslii: slinin- ill' "The U.'i, li'ftl'-ji -,; the Priest <-~" played upon l|„; „\-/;.m by Mi: i). Kenny.

Those who alb-ml'il i«.:|ij,i<.,| H„- !',i.w Minister (the Hon. T. Mii':k<•«/)."), i),iHons. <;. w. Ilii-eii, w, I), h. il.vdonald, ...n,l ||. (J, i;||, i.|,* ;,);,.,•,„■ ,< Wellington (.Mr. I). Wl.uv;,), Hie ('),;,.) Justice. (Sir Ifoherf S'toulj, iii<- i!„i,. Mr. .Tuslico dinpiiiiui, ami H-vi-ral |,ea<!-- <;i Departments in the Public Hi-ryii.-e, T!i<: lioinan Catholic clergy of Ihe district a<tcndcil in a body.

Apologies for iilj.-vnci' w* »•<•'.<?!vi-'l 'from his lixcellenev the (JovciiK.r, tin; Hon?, A. }[. Myers aii'l J. Colvin, BMiop nnd .Mrs. Sprolt, iiinl iiuim-mus ofh"i>. Colonel- Collins fAudil.or-<ii<ii<:rulj pro sided during the prc-iMitation of addresses In Archbishop P.-dw.od. The only matter of regrel, In; ••■did, was that the hall was not largo enough' l<> ,-H.commodate those who had wished to attend. Thc-y were assembled (o do honour '\>; one for whom they felt tho greatest, reverence anil respect—(applati'-'e)— and <o congratulate him upon attaining his silver jubilee. Some- -1" years had elapsed since the Archbishon entered the priesthood of the Church. He was made Bishop in 1874, and Archbishcp some l.'l years later. It seldom fell to tho lot of an Archbishop to celebrate his jubilee. (Applause.) Archbishop Redwood had devoted himself to the promotion of Catholic education. Another object to which he was devoted was tho erection of a new Catholic Cathedral. Within the last few days a site had been secured and the sum of .€18,3G0 was available. Tho prospect of commonciiig the new Cathedral at an early date seemed brighter and more hopeful than ever, and the speaker hoped that the scheme proposed would crystallise into shape. Colonel Collins remarked, in concluding, that it had been said that when the life of Archbishop Redwood was written- it would be the history of tho Catholic Church of New Zealand. The speaker hoped that the Archbishop might be spared for'many years to rule over the Church with the same ability and energy as in the past.

Address from the Laity. Colonel Collins then read an address from tho laily of the diocese, remarking that it had been drawn and illuminated by the Sisters of the Sacred Heart Convent at Island Bay. After congratulating the Archbishop on attaining his jubilee, the address proceeded :— "Whilo congratulating your Grace, wo cannot but make some brief reference to, tho great and good work performed by you for. our spiritual and temporal needs, not only during the term- of your Archepiscopate, but also din-inff tho. previous years, when you were our Bishop. Wo know that you have ever been solicitous

for our welfare, guiding us by your words, your writings, and your example. Wo feel that this has been singularly manifested in your great interest and'zeal in tho cause of education generally, and particularly in the cause of higher Catholic education. Your efforts in this regard have indeed been fruitful, and have resulted in your Archdiocese being provided with Catholic schools and a Catholic college, .so equipped and staffed that they compare more than favourably with tho schools of any diocese in Australasia, Your zeal for our welfare has also been amply shown in your directing our minds towards current questions which particularly affect us, and in your warning us, when necessary, against errors which have arisen in our midst. In (heso matters

we hnvo had the benefit cf your gi*at wisdom, your knowledge, and you experience, and those .have been imparted to us not only in your preaching, but also and perhaps with greater and wider efiect, in your writings. We cannot estimate too highly your assistance when difficulties have arisen; ,we cannot thank you too much for your guidance nnd youv advice.

"It is with feelings of the deepest loyalty that wo tender to yon the address. 'We havo indeed been fortunate in enjoying such a wise and beneficial rule during so many years; we ore thankful for your zeal for our welfare, manifested in so many diverse ways, and we are grateful that such a life as yours has been privileged with, the celebration of such an event as this, lit conclusion, wo trust and fervently pray that God in His goodness may still give you many years of activity in His service, and that'the timo is far distant when we will be deprived of tlio wisdom which has been our safe refuge, our greatest help during so many years." The address was accompanied by a purso of sovereigns. The Hibernians' Tribute. Another address was presented to tho Archbishop, op. behalf of the Hibernian Society, by Mr. ,T. \V. Callashan, nresidenfc of tho Wellington branch. It tendered to I'ne Archbishop the hearHost congratulations of the city and sub. urban branches of (ho society upon (lie attainment of his silver jubilee. Reference was made to the Archbishop's encouragement of the Hibernian Society, and to his labour in the cause of Ireland. Tho Archbishop in Reply. Not content witli applauding Archbishop Redwood when he rose to reply, the.great crowd that filled the hail roso and wildly cheered him. He declared that ho could find no words adequate to the occasion. He would, ho said, lhat lie deserved all the praises that had been showered upon him. Those who had spoken had painted him not as he was, but as he snou'id be. Two sentiments were uppermost in his heart, gratitude and sclf-abnsenient. He was grateful first to God, from Whom he had received superabundant blessings. The government of a diocese was essentially a supernatural thing, but there were natural aids, for which he also had reason to be grateful. He thanked his clergy for their noblo and persevering co-operation. Gratitude was duo also- to the societies which had worked incalculable good in the diocese during the past twenty-five years. Above all, he had to express gratitude, to hi<= noble laity, the rank and file in the army of the Church militant. Clergy and Joity together were a force invincible. As'tn (tie future, two thing's tint lav nearest to his heart were the new cathedral and the Catholic congress. The erection of a Cathedra! had been postponed for many years, first because the Basilica had served as an efficient substitute, and, secondly, because schools and other works had claimed attontinn first._ Tint (lie way was now clear to proceed with the Cathedral. The finest and most central site in the- cilv of Wellington had been secured, and he hoped that before two years had expired the foundationstone' of the projected edifice would be laid. For a oomn'cnccment it was proposed to provide accommodation for from twelve to fourteen hundred people, with a temporary sanctuary which would nevertheless be commodious a>;id well adorned. The finished Cathedral would bo capable of seating about TiOOO people, and would combine' architectural beauty with sufficient spaciousness. !n time to come a vast sniiclnnrv would bo added, nobly adorned with statuary.' Within a feuweeks an appeal for funds would h" made throughout the archdiocese, and he hoped (hot the response would be liberal.

Tlip ncxl f'nlholic rimcro". Ihn ArchWfhnp staled, would be lipid nt Wollington Jn February, 1315. He mentioned also

that Pope Pius X had been kind enough to send a cablegram from tho Vatican congralulafini; him upon his jubilee. Tho Archbishop thanked the Catholics and mm-Catholics who had attended this domoiislriilion in his honour, and the Bishops of Christchurcli, Auckland, and lliinediij, who had attended tho celebrations. Hi. also thanked the Hibernians, cadets, and bandsmen who had taken part, in tin. proi7'.-:Hi<m. lie was loudly applauded as he concluded. The Musical Programme, Several of the. musical items rendered during Ihe evening proved hi acceptable I.> I In; audi.-iicH that a rule forbidding em-ores, <;li account of tho length of (he piii;'i;>iiim<-, had to lie broken f-evcrai liiiic.:. The first of these occasions was kiicii Miss Teresa M'i'nroc, the owner of 11 very lii-aiililiii soprano voice, sang "I'aro Noun'" (Verdi J. Insistently on-'•ori-il, .she ehaniied her auditors 'afresh ■.villi In 1 rwidi-mig of "The Last Rose of Summer." Mr. Borneo (lardiner was 011",nd mlh-ii ho contributed a whistling fwi, "II Baci'j," and tho same fate betel a huiii'dous quartet consisting of Messrs. A. Newton, l). <:. Kenny, li. Gardiner, and O, I'm■:'m-. Other items, on the proHiiiin.'/i'i "'''ii:: Hong, ".Vita. fJitana," Mr. \.. .Wui.mi; trio, "Ave Maria," Misses .M'Lii;'."-, .Mariiii, and Morrison; song, "A !'.'i.-'i. \>:,y," llr. Jl. Fletcher ('cello ..Ulijiai/, by Mr. \V. Dick): duet, "Excel, .•i>,(," Mei--r>. !!. ili-tcher and A. i/al-.ey; elioi-us, "lying of the Vikings," H', Mary i/i Hie AiiiH ■ Choir; song, "The Vi'.rk'i," .*',-- I laii'-e-s Morrison; song, "I 11-:,r Y;n O/liing .Me," Mr. C. Keid. 'I;i" v.eituie v,;!- playd by an orchestra j m.'ii-r *li<- <:<i!i')ij';wr.-iiip of Mr, \V. hl'l.:,<l-:!,il!,.

! AT ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE,

AN ADDRESS PRESENTED. In o.ilin nation of the celebration of the u'iver jubilee of hi- Grace the Archl.islc;/ 1/) H'el/i/igtoii llh. Redwood;, his Oi.ve ye,-i;,-iihiv morning celebrated Pontifical High .Mass at the Sacred Heart Mi well, Hill Street, which was crowded to the d00r.% The Veil. Archdeacon Deyiy and Dean M'Keima were Deacons of Huiiijiir at tlio Throne; the Rev. Father j.V/.er ami Dean Holly were Deacon and Sub-Deae-jii respectively; the Vcrv Rev. Father O'Shea, S.M., Y.G., was assistantpriest, and Uie Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., acted a* Master of Ceremonies. Their Lordships Bishop Grimes (Christchurch), Cleary (Auckland), and Verdon (JJunedin) were in the Sanctuary, and fifty priests from various parts of the Dominion were also present. The music of tho ma-s was sung by the combined Catholic choirs of the city under the conductorship of Mr. Dandle. Subsequently the clergy of the Archdiocese entertained his Grace at luncheon at St. Patrick's College. Archbishop Redwood was the founder of that institution, and the students were given a whole holiday in honour of tho occasion. 1

it was quite a notable clerical gathering, 'flic Vicar-General, the Very Hev. Father O'Shea presided, at liis right hand was the Archbishop, and close at hand wore Bishops Cloary, Vcrtlon, and Grimes. After partaking an appetising luncheon Bishop Grimes, on behalf of the suffragan bishops of the? province, read an address (beautifully illuminated) to the Archbishop, tho text of which was as follows:— "Your Grace — "We, the Suffragan Bishops of tho Ecclesiastical Province of New Zealand, tender to you our hearty congratulations on the silver jubilee of your career as our Moved Metropolitan. In tho quarter, of a. century that has elapsed since you wwo raised to this high office, God lias abundantly blessed tho spiritual efforts aiid sacrifice of your Grace, of your clergy, of your workers in the cause of religious education ■ and Christ's sweet charity, and of the faithful Catholic people within the limits of your extensive See. AVe share your joy and theirs in tho Teh'ospcet of to-day; we share your hopes and theirs for fruitful years' ftf conic. To the blessings of a successful administration, Providence has added, for you, length of days beyond the common span. Tho accumulated years have, it is true, left upon you 'some* smack of age,' .'some relish- of thivsnltness of. time,' but we rojoico that in respect of physical strength and of mental vigour and alertness, you have merely reached tho later summer of a virile life. To'you we may aptly apply these lines of Wordsworth:'

" The monumental pomp of age Is with this goodiy personage A stature undepressed in siV.o. Unbent, which rather seems to rise In open victory o'er tho weight Of seventy years to loftier height.' "May yon have still before you, in tho ways of God, many a fruitful year, to fill " 'Willi worthy thought, naid* deed The measure of your high desire.'" After a feeling response, the VicarGeneral proposed (ilw health of the guest of tho day in terms of tho warmest eulogy, and concluded his remarks- in a novel manner by calling on his brother clerics to rise and .sing a Latin ode wliich had been composed especially for tho occasion in honour of Dr. Redwood. The ode was most heartily sung to the tune of tho Papal Hymn (orm familiar to the Roman Catholic clergy throughout tho world).

In response to this tribute the Archbishop made a speech in which he referred lo and enlarged on tha loyalty of tho clergymen of tho province which he had the pleasure to administer, and concluded his remarks by announcing that the honour of dean ! had boon conferred upon tho Very Rev. Fathers O'Shea ( VfearGeneral of ■Wellington), Lane (Vicar of Lower Jlutt), and Powers (Vicar of Hawera), an announcement that was received with applause. Dean M'Kenna, of Masterton, proposed the health of the visiting prelates, to which Bishops Grimes, Verdon, and Cleary responued. Each of the speaker* made glowing reference to tho progress of Roman Catholicism under tho rogiuno of tho Archbishop, and to the personal influence of Hi* head of tho Church in tho 'province of New Zealand as a factor ■in that progress. At. the conclusion of the luncheon, those present were, photographed in front of the college, with his Grace seated in the oDntro - ___^_____*