MEMORIAL STONE

Evening Star, Issue 23700, 7 October 1940, Page 10

MEMORIAL STONE

LATE ARCHBISHOP JULIUS LORD GALWAY'S TRIBUTE [Per United Puess Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, October 6. A memorial stone commemorating Archbishox) Julius was unveiled this afternoon by the Governor-General, Viscount Galway. The stone is set in the eastern wall of Christchurch Cathedral. Viscount Galway paid a notable, tribute to Archbishop Julius aud his work for the church, tho city, and the people. “ 1 approach this address with a sense ol deep humility, because I feel inadequate to express all I know you would like me to say about such a wellloved man as the archbishop ” he said. “ Being a layman, it is difficult to appraise adequately the great and outstanding qualities of such a line churchman as Archbishop Julius. I did not know him during his active church life, but came to know him in the last few years before his death, and I do know that for many years he commanded the esteem of all the people who valued his outstanding ability and wonderful personality. As soon as. Lady Galway aud 1 mot him we fell under the spell of his charming manner. To bis outstanding character as a leader in the community bo added the quality of always being a staunch friend and a sound adviser, and he bad, too, that magic gift of being aide to bridge the difference between the old and the young. His whole character was inspired by a delightful sense of humour, which mado him pass so easily in conversation, and made him so popular with all people Even'in his fine old age, when those infirmities which beset old ago came on him, the archbishop showed the greatest fortitude and courage.” * Viscount Galway said the extension of the cathedral plamfed was a most fitting memorial to the archbishop. Ho was sure that when the war was over and circumstances were back to normal tho full amount of money necessary would be raised, so that the city would have a suitable memorial to one of the church’s greatest leaders. An impressive service accompanied the unveiling ceremony, those taking part including Archbishop West-Wat-son, the mayor, (Mr R. M. Macfarlane, M.R.), the Hon. J. K. Archer, M.L.C., and Dean Julius, a son of Archbishop Julius. Mr Macfarlane said tho extension of tho chancel had been agreed on as a suitable memorial. Tho sum of £25,000 was aimed at, and £8,200 was in sight. Because of the war it bad been considered unwise to continue with the appeal, aud, although the fund was still open, it would not be conducted on really organised linos. It had, however, been deemed advisable to have some immediate tangible form of commemoration, and that bad been effected with the memorial tablet.