HAVELOCK NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 316, 25 November 1881, Page 2

HAVELOCK NEWS.

j RECEPTION OP BIS HOP REDWOOD AT HAVELOCK. [n:o.M orn owx corkksponoent. j i November 24th. Our Roman Catholic friends are to be ■ congratulated for tbe hearty and truly loyal j manner in which they have united with one I mind and voice to give a suitable and res- ! pactful welcome to their chief pastor. As j soon as it was known that their prelate was ; to arrive on Wednesday afternoon from Blenheim a large body of equestrians went i out to Kaituna to meet him, and shortly before p.m. his Lordship and the Rev. 1 Father McCaughey arrived and at once drove to the church, which had been tastefully decorated for the occasion and reflected the highest credit on those ladies who are always so assiduous in their endeavors to assimilate that which is beautiful with that which is religious. 'The church v/as well filled and the Bishop, accompanied by the Rev. Father McCaughey, soon made their appearance, when the Rev. gentleman read the following address To the Right Rev. Dr Redwood, Bishop of Wellington. My Lord, —On behalf of the Ce.tholios of Havelock, Wakamarina, and the Pelorus ■Sounds, I most hoartily ofier to your Lordship ou the occasion of your first visit to the district, “ a Lead Mille Faiithe.” The faithful of this portion of your extensive diocese, who are few and widely separated, had not heretofore the happiness of an episcopal visitation ; and on hearing that they were to bn honored by your presence among them expressed their heartfelt jov and gratitude. And here to-day, My 'Lord, from far and near they are gathered around you as children around a parent, to testifv their dtrotedness and esteem for your person, and bail you here a* a Prince of their holy Church. They also thank Almighty God lor your safe return from the seat of the Apostles, and desire to express through you their undying love mid submission to the Vicar oi Christ. And now, knowing

the. longing of the faithful assembled to hear a few words from you, and to receive at your hands the Episcopal blessing, I shall conclude by praying God to spare you. to rule over your” vast ilioce.se, ml liiullot Oilll/l *. I hare the honor to he, My Lord, your Lordship’s most humble ami obedient servant, M. McCacoiiv, B.M. The Bishop was evidently much gratified and as inch expressed himself with the loyal reception ha had met with, and alluded to the fact of this portion of his diocese being so isolated, and also spoke of his visit to the holy city and his audience with the Pontiff. Ho likened the Church to a vast army in which the Vicar of Christ may he characterised os the Commanderin.Chief, and the Bishops and clergy ».a oflicers, Mid spoke of the unity of the Church. The congregation was dismissed with ths Episcopal blessing, the L'ontiiical hanedio- j tion being specially reserved for vespers at | 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church was j again crowded with a. large and attentive congregation. Bishop Redwood gave an address which may he characterised as a masterpiece, taking his text from the St.h chapter of the Acts, 17th verse, and dwelt | ■tronglvand eloquently on whatthe Church deems the Sacrament of confirmation. 22 candidates were confirmed.

WARDEN'S COURT. ThrusriAv, Xovkmukk —4. (Before J. Allen, Enq., Warden.) W. Corkhill —Application for dam and reservoir, Wakainarins. Orantrd. (’linrles Jackson —Application for protection for six months. Granted. The Court then adjourned until December 22nd. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S (’OUET, (Before J. Allen, Esq., R.M., and W. E. I>ive, Esq., J. I’.) Bown v. Thompson.—Claim for L2 3s. Judgment by default for plaintiff for amount claimed, with costs 275. Bown v. Wilson.—Claim for LI, for damage done to lambs by defendant's dog. Judgment for plaintilf for os. No costs allowed. Bown r. O'Donnell. Claim for LI. Withdrawn. Hutchinson v. Thompson.—Claim for LSI !)a lid. Judgment by default for plaintiff for amount claimed, and costs 31s. Corkhill v. Dorreeu.—Claim L 5 10s on a promissory note. Defendant admitted the debt. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs 31s. Corkhill v. Davis. — Ciaim L3O, with interest, amounting in all to Li t Ss. Judgment for amount and costs 255.