The New Archbishop

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 18, 30 April 1903, Page 9

The New Archbishop

On St. Patrick's Day his Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Healy made his public entry into Tuam, arriving there about 11 o'clock. It is almost unnecessary to say that the great old town put on its best attire. Every house was decorated, and words and mottos of welcome abounded on all sides. He was met some miles outside the town — even beyond its borders— by the multitude, anxious to give him the first cheer of welcome. The procession, in so far as it could be formal, consisted of the following contingents :— Boys of the Temperance Sodality, girls from the country schools, Children of Mary of the Presentation Convent, boarders of the Presenta-

tlon Convent, boarders of the Mercy Convent, Women's branch Sacred Heart Sodality, Gaelic League with banner, Men's branch Sacred Heart Sodality, Tuam Catholic Temperance Society, Gaelic Athletic Association, Tuam District Council, National school teachers of the diocese, students of St. Jar lath's, the Christian Brothers, Tuam Town Commissioners, cross-bearer with acolytes, clergy, and members of the Cathedral Chapter. Then came his Grace the Archbishop, and after him the masses of the general public. Spanning the main street the first words of welcome were recorded, and on a great streamer were inscribed the words ' Ecce Saccrdos Magnus.' And so it was all through. Everywhere words of jubilation and welcome went up, and never in. that great diocese has a greater manifestation of delight arid reverence been indicated. At the Cathedral Solemn High Mass was celebrated, his Grace the Archbishop presiding. In the afternoon addresses were presented from the Chapter and clergy, Mayo County Council, Galway County Council, Galway Archaelogical Society, and other public bodies. At a banquet held in the Town Hall in the evening in honor of his Grace, the Very Rev. Canon Barrett. Headford, presided ; on his right was the guest of the evening, and on his left Mr. James M'Donnell, Chairman Tuam Town Commissioners.