THE GOVERNORGENERAL

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 3, 29 September 1920, Page 3

THE GOVERNORGENERAL

ADDRESSES FROM THE CHURCHES The following addresses from religious denominations have been presented to •His Excellency the Governor-General:— CIIUKCII OF ENGLAND. "Welcome to Their Excellencies Loixl •and Lady Jellicoe:— , "I am sure' tho members of the Church of England in New Zealand will, one end all, wish to, join with their fellowcitizens in extending a most hearty and loyal welcome to Their Excelleucics Lord and Lady Jellicoe. Our new GovernorGeneral <k'cs not coine as a stranger to Kew Zealand. 'We remember with pleasure liij visit of last year; and during the war his name was a household word with us, as of one upon whom, more perhaps than upon any other single leader, the fate of tho Empire and of these remote islands , depended. Our I trust was not disappointed. We count | it an exceeding houour that, n man of such tried and distinguished service should bo the representative of His Majesty in (his Dominion. Wo believe that hio term cf - office will do muchto strengthen the ties, nijjtuly strong, which ■unite us to the Old L,dnd. We heartily ■wish Their Excellencies and family a most happv sojourn here. "' ■ "THE BISHOP Of WELLINGTON, ' - "Senior Bishop of New Zealand." THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. "We gladly welcome / His Excellency Viscount Jellicoe to New Zealand. We .•welcome him, only because he comes to us as the representative of His Majesty the King, »ut also because of His Excellency's own high - character and .great achievements. ■ We bcliove that our new Governor-General , will I>e a friend of the plain people, and though it may not be his effico to initiate legis-

lation, ire foe! that any measures for the good of all the people and every movement to render their burdens lighter and their lives happier and brighter ivill h'avo his warm sympathy and encouragement. With God's Messing and wise counsels prevailing, we lc-ok forward under His Excellency's rule to .a. period of greater union and charity amongst all classes and creeds, to . a time of prosperity and happines? in which nil the people, without exception, will, share equally. Finally, we heartily wish His Excellency', himself and his gracious lady a rely huppy and enjoyable stay in our midst and a most successful administration. . , "T. O'SHEA, "Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington." , THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. "May it please Your Excellency: _ 1 "The Presbyterian Church of ftew Zealand, as represented by the Presby-

tery of Wellington, rejoice, .with tho whole of the Dominion in your appointment by His Gracious Majesty-'the lung to the position of 'Governor-General of the Dominion, being well-informed of the splendid eervico rendered by you in • the Great War; and desires to unite with every section of the Church and State mgiving you a most hearty welcome. .n e, fervently pray that under the-Divine blessing' your sojourn'ainong us may .be much prolonged,. and may for Lady Jcllicoe, your family, and yourself, bo a period of great happiness and prcve a time of much prosperity for the Dominion, ' "WILLIAM DAY. n "Moderator, Wellington Presbytery. THE JEWISH'COMMUNITY. "On behalf of the members of my community, I extend tho heartiest'welcome to our new Governor-General, Loru Jellicoc. We anticipate that, his noil,uri\ in this Dominion will be mast pleasant-, and that it w'ill cement more and more the friendly feelings already existing in the hearts of our people. 1 need not emphasise to His Excellency our-loyally to the Crovn, which it is his privilege to represent here. ( let 1

will state , that it . will ahra.vs our earnest -endeavour to ■ support;-, who elieartedly any measure which will mate for the advancement of the common\reM linger the distinguished guidauce ot His Excellency VAN STAV brBN." -