NEW HEADFORD, LINCOLN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 46, 16 November 1899, Page 20

NEW HEADFORD, LINCOLN.

(From a correspondent ) Just as we go to press a report of the visit of the Right Rev. Dr. Grimes, to New Headford, Lincoln, has come to hand. In conBequence of the report arriving so late we have bean obliged to curtail it considerably. On his Lordship's arrival an address was presented to him on behalf of the Catholics of the parish, and signed by Messrs. D. MuVeigh, T. Leathern, J. Doyle, M O'Neill, and J. Doherty. His Lordship returned thanks for his hearty reception, and briefly alluded to the great success which had attended his undertaking of building a cathedral in Christchurch worthy of the diocese. The exercises of the mission were well attended during the week, and were brought to a conclusion on Sunday, the sth inst., at the eleven o clock Mass, when the Sacrament of Confirmation was administered to about thirty candidates. The collection on behalf of the Cathedral fund amounted to close on £1500, including a donation of £1000 from Mr. P. Henley. A word of praise is due to Miss McLachlan and the Misses Henley for the manner in which they carried out the decorations of the church for the various services of the mission. On the Thursday evening prior to the close of the mission his Lordship invested the Very Key. Dean Foley with the insignia of his office. After the close of the service an adjournment was made to the schoolroom, when Mr. G Cunneen presented Dean Foley with an address, on behalf of his parishioners, congratulating him in the attainment of his silver jubilee of the priesthood, and a chalice. The address was signed by Messrs. M O'Neill, M. Ryan, D M'Veigh, E. O'Rourke, and M. F. Ryan. The presentation of the chalice was made in an appropriate speech by Mr. D. M' Veigh Dean Foley thanked his people for their tokens of goodwill, and said he would remember them in the Holy Sacrifice.