CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL.
The ceremony of consecrating the Cathedral at Christchurch took place on the Ist. Nearly all places of business in the city were closed in honor of the event. The weather was beautifully fine. The Governor had intended to be present, but was prevented by State affairs. Long before the hour fixed for the ceremony, a large crowd had assembled outside the Cathedral, which, soon after the opening of the doors, was literally crammed, and about 2000 were unable to obtain admission. At II o’clock about 40 of the attending bishops and clergy, headed by the Primate bearing his crozier, walked in procession around the building to the western doorway, thence into the Cathedral, the ceremony of consecration proceeding in the usual form. The lessons were read by Archdeacon Harper and the Dean of Christchurch. The Primate preached a very impressive and appropriate sermon. The service occupied about three hours.
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Patea Mail, 7 November 1881, Page 4
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