THE NEW BISHOP

Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1926, Page 4

THE NEW BISHOP

ARRIVAL AT WELLINGTON

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Dr Campbell AVcst-Watson, Bisltopelcet of Christchurch, reached Wellington to-day on the Rotorua with his family, and received a hearty welcome from Dean Carrington and Canon Galwey, who had come front Christchurch for the purpose, and were joined by a number of Wellington friends who have close association with Canterbury.

A “Lyttelton Times” correspondent Imd tile privilege ol a long chat with Dr Watson while the ship was being berthed. It was not. a formal interview in the newspaper sense, for Dr Watson and his family made a very happy informal group, seeking im,pressions rather than desiring to give them before they had really seen the new country to which they had come.

“ Let. not him that puttelh on his armour boast until he takes it oil. quoted Dr Watson smilingly to some leading questions. “Me arrive here prepared to like everything, and everyone we have met leads us to form the highest expectations of this favoured laud. New Zealand. We have met New Zealanders in .London and on the voyage, delightful people who have already taken from us any feeling ot strangeness we might have experienced on coming to the Dominion. It has been a happy voyage for this reason, and now we are. more concerned about whether New Zealand will like us. AN e have brought all the children so as to come out as a family. Perhaps . my wife and I are 100 old. hut the children are not too old to become real New Zealande rs.”

Mrs West-Watson introduced the children—Eleanor, the oldest daughter. Carol and Alison, and the two hoys Keith aged eleven and Anthony, the youngest of the family, aged seven. They are all looking forward delightedly to the open-air in the line climate which is promised them by New Zealanders they have met:

Dr West-Watson remarked (Inti he had naturally read up a good deal about New Zealand and bad come to for 111 a high opinion of this Britain of the South Seas, but lie was even more satisfied through coming into contact with New Zealanders, ascertaining their outlook and getting those intimate glimpses only possible in this

way. English visitors to New Zealand idiom be bad met bad very strongly reinforced this good impression. To bring a growing family away from the centre where the best education was available had caused some anxiety, but from what they bad beard of New Zealand'educational institutions they were quite satisfied. The Bishop-elect and his wife had apparently made friends with all the immigrants, a cheery and healthy lot. •• The children are quite, delighttul.” declared Airs West-Watson, while the Bishop-elect added his opinion that New Zealand was getting good stall. Mere are four hundred people coming to this land. I Have met most ol them, talked to them of their plans and their outlook on the venture and thev apiH-al to me as people who will make good.” When the steamer berthed the. first among those who came aboard were Dean Carrington and Canon Galwey, who conveyed informally the welcome of Canterbury to Dr West-Watson and hi., family. Mr W. E. Dennistou. president of the Christchurch Old Boys’ Association. joined in the greetings, and his daughter presented Mrs West-Mat-sou with a lovely bouquet of roses. my first lovely hit of New Zealand,” as the recipient remarked. The Bishop-elect and his family will leave Wellington on Monday evening for Christchurch.

(II RI ST (,11 UR( 11 AR K A NGEAI.ENTS. CHRISTCHURCH. March 22. The Bishop-elect "dJ arrive on Tilesdav morning.

The enthronement ceremony lias been arranged lor AAcdnesday evening in the Cathedral, when' admission will lie hv ticket only up to five minutes lielore lue commentonient of the ceremony at S o'clock. The whole of the Diocese, which includes Westland, will be represented, and il is expected that lbe reoresentatives will fill Hie Catlieilral.

On the following evening, Thursday. a public reception will he .held in the King Edward Barracks, where accommodation will he provided for 70(10 people.