Bishop Verdon in Invercargill

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 13, 1 April 1909, Page 502

Bishop Verdon in Invercargill

The Victoria Hall, Invercargill, was crowded on Monday evening, when his Lordship Bishop Verdon was accorded a* formal reception, this being- his first official, visit to Invercargill since his return from Rome. About 8 o'clock the Hibernian Band' led large numbers to the hall, where a most enjoyable conversazione was .held. During the evening an. excellent programme of music and other items was given. Addresses of welcome were presented to his Lordship from the Catholics of the .town and district by Mr. J. Collins, the Young Men's Literary Society by - Mr. L. W. J. Morton, .the H.A.C.Br Society by Mr. T. Pound, the Children of Mary by Miss Waterston, and the pupils of the Dominican Convent and t Marist Brothers' School. * His Lordship thanked the parishioners and the various societies for their addresses and for their cordial welcome. Their reception that, evening was a proof of the union that existed between pastor and people. His Lordship then gave an account of his travels, especially of his visit to Rome.

At the conclusion of tho Bishop's address tho May£r of Invercargill (Mr. W. 8.. Scandrett)^expxessed his pleasure at seeing such a large gathering present to welcome his Lordship.

We are promised a full report of the conversazione for our next issue. . .