, 1880-10-30
REPLY.
Ladies and Gentlemen

my pleasing duty to reply to the beautiful
ADDRESS from the p%arishioners of West End
read and handed to me by their deputies.
ana now again devolVes a still more pleas
ing DUTY; you ask me to come to this
Sch0ol-roOm with all its memories of the
past.
But why do you ask me to present
me with this rich and beautiful gift, a
Challce. But which henceforth shall be
richer and moro beautiful still, when within
It's consecrated cup, it shall contain the
sacred blood of the inundated Lamb, "Cali-
Gem Salutaris accipiam ct nomen Domini
lnvocabo", yes it is for this end you have
given it to me,
And say I have never forgotten as /
stood at the altar my friends the Catholics
or elders of this Parish since I left it's
shores, and now, how or why should / for
get thems The more so as [ will be re.
minded by this your ever to be remem.
bered beautiful and rich gift of a Chalice.
Ladies and Gentlemen this gift is en-
blematic of sufferings, and endurance
under them. You have passed through the
one, be hopeful and courageous under the
other for through many tribulations must
we enter the Kingdom of Heaven. In the
hope of meeting there, and with renewed
thanks wishing each and all my blessing.
/ remain your humble s. obedient
Servt. in Christ
M. NAUGHTEN.
Bishop of Roseau.
West End, st. Croix Oct. 18th 1880.
On Sunday the 18th inst. tn Bish-
OPP administered the Holy Sacrament
of Confirmation to some 257 candi-
dates.
In the morning His Lordship sung
high Mass, at which he preached.
The Deacon and Sub-Deacon being
respectively the Revd. Messrs. Godts
and Guilbot, Master of ceremonies
Revd. V. Brancheraux.
In the evening at 8 o'clock he
also addressed the congregation on
the great Sacrament about to be
received especially to the candidates.
His Lorship Bishop Naughten ar
rived in this town on the afternoon of
21st inst when he was enthusiastically
received by a great number ofpeople.
On aIightirg, His Lordship entered
the church, the entrance of which
was nicely decorated with flags and
arches bearing the inscription of
"Vivat Pastor Bonus," where he de-
livered a short address. On retiting
he was waited on by the deputation
who read the following address.
TO His LQrdship
The Right Reverend
DR.. NAUGHTEN, Bishop of Roseau.
May it please Your LordShip!
It is with great pleasure that We the under.
signed, representatives Of the parish of the
"Holy Cross" present our most sincere con-
gratulations, and bid you welcome among US on
this your first arrival here In the exalted posi-
ton it has pleased the Almighty, and our Holy
Father the Pope to elevate you as Bishop of
Roseau, in which Diocese we are ex ceedingly
happy to number ourselves. Your past care of
us, taken when your pious predecessor recon-
mended us and our eternal welfare to your az.
siduous attention, and which you so kindly
bestowed on this small flock, as often as we
have been without a spiritual head that occurred
during the many years of your pastorate of the
sister parish of "St. Patrick'sp has endeared you
to, and you ever will be held 10 sacred memo
ry by us.
With great gratitude for our holy Father
who, discerning 10 you the vast zeal for the
true cause, and your eminent Abilities, has been
pleased to elevate you to 80 important an
Office as one of the rulers OF the Holy Church;
we feel proud and happy to acknowledge your
Lordship's authority as one chosen by God.
We will humbly pray that you will be spared
by Divine Providence often to revisit this our
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