Visit of the Bishop of

Manawatu Herald, 11 April 1895, Page 2

Visit of the Bishop of

On Tuesday afternoon the Bight Bey.Dr.\yall|s i .|fißhop of WsU»Pga<ffi ton and Mrs Waliis paid a visii to ■ Foxton.: They were met at Leytßr. by the Rev. George Aitken wno" drove them into town to the parsonage, where they have stayed during their visit. The Bishop and Mrs,, Wallis were the guests of Mr Kebbell ' of Ohau on Monday night, and Mr Eebbell drove them up to Levin in " the morning. Before starting -ituf* Foxton the Bishop met a number of-;.] Church people at Mr Stuckey'a hottM.' . and learnt of the efforts there wer& : ■ being made towards the erection of a- « church, with much satisfaction. ■ . < The Committee of All Saintfv Church had a conference with thY Bishop early in the afternoon, aftec which the Bishop apd Mrs WaUJs. : attended the garden party. ThY cold wind was not pleasant and .pro? bably detained many at home, though when, under i3qp s loiter v j^rj the trees ia the. garden Uf"f|«^BS^£4p^ noticeable. However we hope "our guefltH were pleased as there was ■% - ; large attendance though, as usual,, v mostly of ladies. . ,' Service was held in the Churehv. H in the evening, which was crowded^ and the Bishop preached a short but interesting and feeling sermon, Yesterday morhidg thY fisnßpP . called upon a number of the congregation, and spent the afternoon in attending to. the ooreespondenot in connection with the highronrce he occupies. . . ' v Mrs F. Robinson drove Mrs Wallis around the district. „: . ,; . .n In the evening another sn^M^L wa* held which wa* as' iatftelt ' attended, - '■" '""" '

It was pleasing to note the hold both the Bishop and Mrs Wallis Obtained on those who had the pleasure of an introduction to them. It would appear that the diocese Will derive Very ereat benefit by the Selection of Dr WalHs as its bishop, as it is evident he has a large amount Of energy which will be uspd for M furthering tbe cause of the Church tthicTl has undoubtedly been in a languishing state for some years. Even in thin parish we are hoppful the Bishop's visit will be marked in the near fwtnrp.