BISHOP GRIMES’ LECTURE.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 25 July 1901, Page 2

BISHOP GRIMES’ LECTURE.

The Opera House was well filled last evening on the occasion of the lecture by His Lordship, Bishop Grimes, on the now celebrated subject of “The Marvels of Venice, and Disentombed Pompeii.” The Catholic Band paraded the town prior to the opening of the doors, playing several selections outside of the doors.

His Worship the Mayor, occupied the chair and briefly but happily introduced the talented lecturer to the audience.

The first part of the lecture was devoted to a description of Venice past and present, His Lordship drawing remarkably vivid descriptions of the manners and customs of the inhabitants of tiro presentday. In this his Lordship was assisted by a series of lime-light; views which were greatly appreciated by the audience. Daring the interval Mr Guthrie, who was in capital voice, sang “ Queen of the Earth ” and was encored, while Mr Heslin secured a like compliment in his rendering of “ Anchored. ’’ The second part of the lecture “ Disentombed Pompeii” was then proceeded with and His Lordship gave a splendid description of the discoveries that had been made on the sice of the ruined city during the recent excavations, while his word painting of the description of the eruption aud of the deaths of the agonised populace was most realistic and elicited frequent rounds of applause. At the conclusion of the lecture Mr F. Campbell moved a vote of thanks to the Bishop for his entertaining and instructive lecture which had afforded them a most enjoyable evening. It is needless to say the vote was carried most unanimously aud after his Lordship had briefly returned thanks the meeting dispersed highly gratified witn the lecture.