Whakatane

New Zealand Tablet, 8 November 1906, Page 19

Wha katane

1; (From an occasional correspondent.) #5;-,;.; \. On Friday, D'ctgDer'l^, "hiF^iiordshap^Bishop 'lfehihan^ arrived at Whaka'tatt'e; wKerti= he "spent a few days, and enjoyed the hospitality olr-^rv AY., Regan, an old frieno% of his. His Lordship^ ofllciated on., Sunday, twenty-six , European ' and" >labrf caiididates "receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. * Most" of 'ttie' representative Cat-Holies waited on his Lordbhip .during his .stay/ and by his genial a"ttd 'friendiy^ays; h'^Vv^oh;^the 'respect'^ of r , 'iriariy* non-Catholic friends . he -.canie-in^ contact "wiffi;/ Oh Mqn'day," October". 22,'; he" was jdriyeh "to Matata "byMr -W. Lees, 'also. .an old,iAUoklandf fHeiift'-bf ,his.Her e a hearty welcome was given him 'by. "Veiy-'-.Rev. 1 Dean Lightheart, Father Holierhoek, rr Father ScKoonhof , the good Sisters of St. 'Joseph'," "antl some' 'of "the" local' peo-' pie, European as well as Maori. A few -arches, '-having suitable inscriptions -of , welcome,- -with some flags and bunting, gave the little 'township 'quite a festive, aspect. A " goodly number, of Catholics received the Sacrament of Confirmation. "" - - ' •-: ..-■,*