BANQUET TO FATHER GARIN

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1327, 22 October 1884, Page 2

BANQUET TO FATHER GARIN

..e'er Press Association,] Nelson, Oct2o, A banquet m honor of the jubilee of the gold«n wedding to the Church of Father Garin took place m the Girl's Orphanage, St Mary's this evening. About 180 were present, including many ladies and citizens of all creeds. Bishop Redwood, on whose rigkt sat Father Gariu, was m the chair, aad Judge Broad was m the vice chair. The Bishop presented aii address from the Bishops and Clergy m New Zal.nd. congratulating Father Ga in. Judge Broad presented an address from the laity and the children representing the various sc nols, includina the orphanage and industrial acboou, who likewise presented addresses and bridal bouquets, and the children sang a song of jubilee composed for the occasion, Father Girin having cut the weddiug cake, the Bishop proposed the health o( Father Garin, whom he 'addressed as the very venerable arch- priest, announce ing that he had conferred the dignity of appointment on him of the very venerable arch-priest of the Wellington diocese. The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm and cheers. The Bishop then presented the very venerable archpriest with a purse of 100 soys. Father Garin was much affected, but delivered au excellent speech, and announced his gift of 100 sbvs to his church. Judge Broad then proposed the health of bis Lordship, of whom he spoke as a worthy pupil of a worthy master (the venerable Arch-Priest Garin). The heath was duly honored, and with cheers, and the Bishop having feelingly replied, the large party broke up. '