NEW CATHEDRAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 31 July 1929, Page 9

NEW CATHEDRAL

PROGRESS OP THE WORK IUCI-'HRENCK P'V BISHOP SADLIER reference to fift new Cnthadral was ~ ~,|is by, Bishop Sadlier in his Synod address'last night as follows: 'The erection of the first portion of (he new Cathedral has proceeded steadily during the year and you are now able to see .something of its beauty. The progress made lias not been as quick as and then- is> no hope now of its being ready for opening in 1931. It is probable that its completion will take a year or two longer. "We must nol be too anxious to reach finality ami risk the possibility of inferior work. As 1 anticipated there is every likelihood "1 Ihe lasl colli rail being Hie most (Ijlliculi- of all. Two years ago in my address I" 'be Synod I said ''l hat the llnd nations in trade and the consequent uncertain monetary conditions of the country should affect the immediate inflow of the contributions to the Cathedral Building I'" 1 "" 1 is only to be expected. This in common with efforts lor other purposes has suffered. At such times as these the faint, in heart are afliiclc',l with a tendency In panic, forgetting that very often God's way if to bestow His gifts wrapped up in a texture of faith, whose web and woof He has already proved fit by sore trial and perplexity lo contain them. What is Hie use of preaching Kaith in Cod if we shirk the trials by which He proves us':' 'fin's is true even to-day. The executive of tiie Cathedral Erection Board probablv will have, some very serious financial and oilier questions to face. Meantime l !lf> i;, ' v - ,T - V '- S - l5ill ' ll(:li ,s continuing his very difficult work and plaas are being made foi 1 the future. If we all pray and work and give propor I innately to our means our difficulties will disappear and I he work will be completed." ■