ARCHBISHOP JULIUS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24422, 7 October 1940, Page 9

ARCHBISHOP JULIUS

MEMORIAL TABLET UNVEILING CEREMONY VISCOUNT GALWAY’S TRIBUTE (Per United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 6. A memorial stone commemorating Archbishop Julius was unveiled this afternoon by the Governor-General Viscount Galway. The stone is set in the eastern wall of Christchurch Cathedral. Viscount Galway paid a notable tribute to Archbishop Julius and his work for the Church, the city and the people. “ I approach this address with a sense of deep humility, because I feel inadequate to express all I know you would like me to say about such a well-loved man as the archbishop, he said. “Being a layman, it is difficult to appraise adequately the great and outstanding qualities of such a fine churchman as Archbishop Julius. I did not know him during his active church life, but came to Know him in the last few years before his death, and I do know that for many years he commanded the esteem of all the people who valued his outstanding ability and wonderful personality. As soon as Lady Galway and I met him we fell under the spell of his charming manner. To his outstanding character as a leader in the community he added the quality of always being a staunch friend and a sound adviser, and he had, too, that magic gift of being able to bridge the difference between the old and the young. His whole character was inspired by a delightful sense of humour, which made him pass so easily in conversation, and made him so popular with all people. Even in his fine old age, when *hosc infirmities which beset old age came on him. the archbishop showed the greatest fortitude and courage.” Viscount Galway said the extension of the cathedral planned was a most fitting memorial to the archbishop. He was sure that when the war was over and circumstances were back to normal, the full amount of money necessary would be raised, so that the city would have a suitable memorial to one of the church’s greatest leaders. . . , An impressive service accompanied the unveiling ceremony, those taking pan including Archbishop West-Wat-son. the Mayor, Mr R. M. Macfarlane M.P.. Mr J. K. Archer, M.L.C.,_ and Deari Julius, a son of Archbishop Julius. Mr Macfarlane said the extension of the chancel had been agreed on as a suitable memorial. The £25.000 was aimed at. and £B2OO was in sight. Because of the war, it had been considered unwise to continue with the appeal, and, although the fund was still open, it would not be conducted on really organised lines had, however, been deemed advisable to have some immediate tangible form of commemoration, and that had bee effected with the memorial tablet