The Catholic Cathedral.
Christchurch, February 10. Archbishop Carr of Melbourne, and Archbishop Redwood of Wellington, Sishop Verdon, of Dunedin, and a Targe number of visiting Roman Catholic clergy have arrived to assist in laying the foundation stone of the new Cathedral, and were accorded an enthusiastic welcome at tba railway station lust night, and headed by a brass band and the Hibernian Society, marched to the Presbytery. In the pro-Gathedral an address of welcome was presented to the visiting prelates. At the blessing and laying of the • stone, a large amount of money was subscribed. There was a most impressive ceremony carried out with all pomp. Archbishop Redwood preached in the pro-Oatbedral in the morning, and Archbishop Carr iu the evening. ■ The. amount of money laid on the ioan&tiAn stone was nearly £3000.'
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 107, 12 February 1901, Page 3
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133The Catholic Cathedral. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 107, 12 February 1901, Page 3
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