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PERTH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1935.
PRICE THREEPENCE.
CARNARVON'S NEW GOTHIC CHURCH OPENED Kt. Rev. Dr. O'Collins Officiates CIVIC RECEPTION TO BISHOP AND VISITING CLERGY Elaborate Programme of Social Events followed Pontifical High Mass, at to Carnarvon the guests who had which the following assisted: arrived by the Centaur. He had V ery Rev. Dean Hawes, assist- endeavoured in the past in some ant priest; the Rev. Father G. small way to boost Carnarvon O 'Collins, deacon; the Rev. whenev er possible, and one of his Father Albert. P.S.M., sub-dea- objects in endeavouring to bring con; the Rev. Dr. Sullivan, mas- people from South to witness the church opening had been to help ter of ceremonies, build up the tourist traffic to Official Luncheon. The town could be At 1 p.m-, at the Convent Carnarvon. School, an official luncheon was made a popular tourist resort, t endered by Father McKay to and in this regard he considered His Lordship the Bishop of Ger- there was an opening for the foraldton and the other visiting mation of a body to foster this clergy, when about 100 guests as- traffic, which would greatly benesembled, including the Mayoress fit the towp. It was an honour (Mrs. Hammond), members of to have with them the Bishop of the Municipal Council, represen- Geraldton, who had come to bless tatives of the Road Board and of and open the new church, and he the business community, and the was also very pleased that the (Anglican other members of the clergy preEden Mr. Rev. Church). In addition to a num- sent had been able to visit the ber of parishioners of St. Mary's, town for the occasion. He also there were a number of visitors thanked the Mayoress and Counto the town who had arrived cillors and Road Board members and others for their attendance, from the South by the Centaur. and paid a tribute to the work Father McKay's Address of At done on many occasions by Mrs. Welcome. At the conclusion of an excel- and Miss Hammond in assisting HIS LORDSHIP RT. REV. DR. O'COLLINS, lent luncheon, Rev. Father J. at social functions in connection Bishop of Geraldton. McKay, in a short address,--stated with the Church. one of the Deputy Mayor Replies. The Solemn Blessing of the that the gathering was era new celebrate a to functions The Deputy Mayor (Mr. C. R. new Church at Carnarvon took Catholic Cornish) apologised for the unthe history of the in place on Sunday, November 10. The church, which is dedicated Church in Carnarvon, namely, the avoidable absence of the Mayor to the Blessed Virgin, Star of the erection of a new sacred edifice (Mr. Hammond), who had been Sea, is a beautiful Gothic church, in the town which was being of- called away on b.usiness, and who built to the design of the Rev. fered firstly to the Almighty as certainly would have been very Dean Hawes, of AIullewa. The a suitable place in which to wor- happy to have been present". Mr. building, of cement brick, roofed ship Him, while it was also offer- Cornish thanked Father McKay with Tuscan tiles, was construct- ed as an addition to the civic for having extended to the Mayor ed by Mr. E. Bello, of Maylan.ds, beauty of the town. He felt very and Councillors the opportunity He at a cost of 12,087. 'The building proud of the new church. A few of attending the luncheon. of the church is the realisation years ago, in a public speech was very pleased to see the esmade by him, when he was wel- tablishment of this fine new of the desires of the Rev. Father IcKav for the past few years. corned to Carnarvon, he had said church, which certainly added Eventually the grounds will he he would always assist in any greatly to the beauty of the surrounded by a low brick wall, movement which would further town. Not only the members of the parish itself, but the whole and will be laid out in lawns and the welfare of Carnarvon and paths. An Itict, and while he was, of course, of the people of the town and disavenue of palm trees will enhance the general appear- unable to take part in every such trict should be very proud of it. movement, he was glad to offer Appeal by Dr. Sullivan. ance of the church, Civic Reception this church as a contribution to The Rev. Dr. Sullivan, of Lee to Bishop and to the beauty of the town. When derville, speaking as a visitor Clergy. the church was completed and from Perth, struck a humorous The Bishop of Geraldton, the Niost Rev. Dr. O'Collins, accom- the grounds laid out as he plan- note, but nevertheless a compliPanied by a party of priests, tra- ned, it would indeed be some- mentary one, when he alluded to r; \ elled by car fro-m Geraldton on thing of which the whole town Father McKay's staunch cham He welcomed pionship of Carnarvon. rridaY, and on Saturday after- could be proud. He deWas tendered a civic recepti(ii°,.n by the Mayor of Carnarvon r;''r. Hammond) and the town Louncil, and spent the rest of the afternoon ,PIarttation visiting the banana s on the banks of the sec'Yne River. ear ishioners' General Communion. The solemn ceremonies in con,11tecti0n with the dedication of lcn: church began with a General th trinluni°r1 of parishioners at 7 ock which was eeleerh -a ted b Mass, O'con. the Rev. Father Ins and at which His Lordsh. soi 11) the Bishop presided. The errin 13lessmg • by Dr. O'Collins ch solemn blessin cr. of the tirch , The /1 Look place at 9.30 a.m. Rev. i was assisted by the The new School-Church at Herne Hill. which was Blessed by His }4 •,,sti()P rather O'Collins and the A full account of the funcGrace the Archbishop on Sunday last. Pather tion appears on Page 13.
Albert, P.S.M. Then
REV. FATHER McKAY.
dared that Father McKay, whenever he visited Perth, talked most of the time about Carnarvon and gave the town and people a great deal of praise. Now that he (the speaker) had seen the town, he expressed himself as being very favourably impressed with it, and could understand Father McKay's pride. He was glad to have been able to visit the -Banana Plantations. Speaking of the overland trip up, however, Dr- Sullivan was anything but complimentary in his references to the road. "Next time I come to Carnarvon I will come by 'plane," he declared. Referring to the fact that the new church had been designed by the Rev. Dean Hawes, of Mullewa, Dr. Sullivan said that while Father McKay was very pleased and proud with the work, as well he might be, the Dean must also be very pleased with the result of his plans, and no one more happy than he to be present at the open: ing of the church. He himself had enjoyed his visit to Carnarvon and was grateful to Father McKay for the opportunity of making the visit. Very Rev. Dean Hawes. The Very Rev. Dean Hawes. in a few brief remarks, also expressed his pleasure at having an opportunity of visitng Carnarvon for the opening of the new church and complimented Father McKay on his enthusiasm and work in the town and district. He also complimented the ladies responsible for the providing of the excellent luncheon. His Lordship's Address. His Lordship the Bishop of Geraldton (Dr. O'Collins) said t hat he was pleased to again visit C arnarvon, particularly as it was the occasion of the opening of the new Church of St. Marv, and he cong-ratulated. Father McKay on the attainment of something to which he had looked forward for a long time. He endorsed the remarks of previous speakers r egarding Father McKay's championship of Carnarvon, and now he would no doubt be also loud in his praises of the new church. Dean Hawes had done a great service in designing churches. Many of the churches in different country centres have been designed by him. The Carnarvon Church, however, was somethinc,/ to be specially proud of. (Continued on Page 9.)