CHRISTCHURCH
On Tuesday morning (telegraphs our Christchurch correspondent), when the announcement of the Pope's death reached Christchurch, the bells of the Pro-Cathe-dral and St. Mary's were tolled until after midday. Players were offered by the children in the schools and churches, and they were afterwards dismissed for the day. On Sunday the Pro-Cathedral is to be draped in mourning, and on Tuesday a Solemn Requiem Mass will he celebrated, at which all the clergy of Canterbury will assist, and will be attended by the various Orders of religious A funeral oration on the late illustrious Pontiff will be preached on that occasion On Thursday next ai Greymouth a Pontifical Requiem Mass is to be celebrated in the presence of the Westland clergy. Special prayers for the election of the new Pontiff will be offered by all the diocesan clergy from now until that event transpires.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 30, 23 July 1903, Page 19
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145CHRISTCHURCH New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 30, 23 July 1903, Page 19
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