The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-09-21
In canhonIp.
Reception at IoIani Palace


ace the Right Reverend the Bishop Of Olba, who
has Just been consecrated AZ San Francisco. and
who enters upon the Office here as Coadiutorof Of the
Right Reverend Louis Msigret, Bishop of Arathea
and Vicar Apostolic.
Monsieur Feer. Consul and Commissioner for
EranUs- having been presented to Her Royal High
ness by his Exceliency the Minister Of Foreign
AHaIrs, and hHS1ul presented Mons. Ratard, Chan
celor Of the FrencS Legation. then presented TO
Her,Royai Higbness. the Right Reverend Bishop
d'Olba, who presented the following members Of
his Clergy;
Reverend Father Cusiatho Preteseiiie
LeonorsFoussnel-
Gulstan Bopert.
Clement.
Matthias LmbOurg.
Colombian Beissel.
Celestin Rusult
The Right Reverend Bishop then addressed Her
Royal Highnsss as follows;
Nov u g,lease uoi,, Roual HighHcss:
have asked the favor 10 be received by Your
Royal Hiphness IN order TO present my humble
homage 70 the Acting Head OF the Kingdom.
The Right Rev. Bishop Lo1is Maigret has gain
ed the respects OF the Kings and people of this
country by his good works during the space Of
over forty years but he is very feeble IN con-
Sequence OF his great age and arduous labors.
Therefore the Chief Pastor Of the Catholic Church
has appointed me Coaciutor - the aged Bishop.
Having lust received the Episcopal Oonsecralon
a. sun Francisco, ! now commence to act in the
capscity % Bishop IN this Kingdom.
There are two powers established by Almighty
ArNM lLA ALllt Nnfll AnE inc Deutul Ol lut
civil authority for the temporal welfare of the
nations and the spiritual 10 take Of the saliva
tluE q s0als- These two powers enanatlng from
God himself are distinct from, but not opposite
% cne another; they ought 70 work together Tor
one end according TO the will OF God.
We -rntefully witness the inst and even kind
disp1- tlon Of this Government towards the Catho-
Bic Church. As for me- shall consider it my duty
20 io..Iv the footsteps Of the highly respected
lishol Louis Maigret by respecting and honor1ng
! jesty the King, and, with the help of God
40 le whole Of my clergy, VIII do our best by
ofeo md word 70 maintain the Independence OF
Il. is lrdOm 10 increase If possible, the happi-
uls- re the ROYAL Family and TO secure lasting
goo md blessing for the whole nation
ahich Her Royal Highness replied in the
following terms:
Alo yHsi, the bishop Of OlBa:
i ives nae very great pleasure to receive you
hsyt D-day in the capacity Of a Bishop IN tins
King m, and sure that YOU will be a worthy
Cald Itor e the Right Rev. Bishop Louis Maigret
WHO you truly say has gained the respect OF the
kinQs and people Of this country by his good works
during the space Of over forty years.
l. has always been the desire of this Govern
ment 20 maintain Just and kind disposition to
wards al Christian teachers, who whilst mainly
concerned IN taking charge Of the spiritual vel
fare Of their hocks, must necessarily assist the
authorities in advancing the temporal welfare of
the pe0g.c also, by urging upon them respect for
the lgg lf the land, and loyalty TO the King and
il h. v--s gratifying TO to be assured that you
proro follow the footsteps Of the highly res
pcciea shop Louis Malgret, as the course he mas
Tor So B. ny years pursued as the acknowledged
spirit na1d Of a large portion OF his Majesty s
s1h -ei- las- ] am sure. contributed much to-
var welfare, happiness and independence of
the
be n Hichness than presented to Monsieur
Fs rinsuisslon 30 the Right Reverend Louis
Nai- iishop OF Afathea and Vicar Apostolic,
tl. ma and Decoration of Grand Officer of
tl- Il kalakaus, accompanied by remarks
h 1reciative Of the labors of the Right
I.t. .ishop for many years past. to which
faa- replied in the name Of the Bishop.
lhness took this occasion also to
pr--r. -sight Reverend Bishop d'Olba, for
frau=f The Rev. Father Damien Daven-
s'er. q. and decoration Of knight Com
mlnl rider of .kalakaua. as a memorial
o. be iiau Of Father Damien's long
Service ..ir 81! the HaNaians on Mulokai to
which g., lic. Reverend Bishop replied, thank
ing Her Royal Ilighness IN the name OF Father
Damien
Her Royal Hiphness was accompanied this
occasion by der Royal Hirhntss Princess Like
like, las Tx. j. q. DomIiis, Governor Of Oahu,
Hon. A. s. Cleghorn. lis TX. ". L. Green, Min
lister Of FOREIGN Afairs, BIZ ES =. A. p. Carter,
Minister of Interior. lis EN. J. 5. Walker, Min
lister Of Finance. Hon Godfrey Rhodes, don Jas.
". Smith. Hon. j. Z. kawdinui, Hon. A. For
nander, Airs. C. b. Wilson. Col W. F. Alien and
Major A. Rosa.