ARRIVAL OF BISHOP MORAN AT REEFTON.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1049, 25 February 1873, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF BISHOP MORAN AT REEFTON.

(LYELL ABGUS.) Bishop Moran arrived at Reefton shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday. His Lordship was accompanied by a large number of gentlemen) who rode out to meet him. He met a few of the Congregation at Slattery's Hotel at dinner. At the conclusion of which he proceeded to the Church-, where Mr Shapter presented and read the following address, which was replied to in most eloquent terms by His Lordship. He proceeds to Westport to-day : To the Right ReVebend Patrick Moean, D.D., Lord Bishop of dttnedin and administrator op the dlocese of Wellington. The dark chain of silence has hung over the western coast of New Zealand for many yearSj and those among us who are Parents, seeing their children rapidly developing into young men and women without the Holy Sacrament of Confirmation, felt their hearts grow sick with hope deferred. We cannot meet your Lordship as we could wish, 'mid splendour and prosperity as becomes your Lordship's high position, as befits the Apostle of Education, but we can with hearts com taining a depth of love. - Lov6 regenerated of sorrow for the hapless time in which we have longed to look upon our Bishop's countenance and listen to the words of grace which in rich showers fall from the lips of the Anointed of the LoFd. We pray your Lordship take wings of Fancy, and, ascending momentarily) conceive tae joy of your devoted people when the glad tidings came of your intended visit. We see you now all crowtted with gold, a Central warmth diffusing bliss by your most gracious presence, glance-, and smile. Your sacred ring we kiss, and bid this Valley echo back the music of our welcome to the hearts of the lone hills. Bkrieefotth-, wherever thou raay'st Oa T prayers, liktt fixed stars of light, For thte are ever day and night, And like a beacon guard thee home.