The Irish standard., 1917-10-13
CARDINALS ADDRESS.

His Eminence, who was received
with loud applause, remarked at the
outset that he had had opened so
many bazaars in the course of his long
and useless life (laughter) he did not
know we'll what to say to them. The
more practice they had in opening ba-
zaars the less able they were to open
one afresh. There was nothing he
could say to the ladies, because they
were the real consideration of that ba-
zaar; they were the fighting forces,
whereas the rest of them on the other
side of the house were the enemy to
be encountered, despoiled and aeeced
to the best of the ability of the ladies.
The ladies were putting the last hand
to very important work, a work they
might we'll be proud of. Their zeal he
knew we'll, because he had been in con-
sultation with all the persons con-
cerned. Through the zeal of three
Bishops they had in Newry undoubted-
~ one of the most beautiful Cathedral
Churches in Ireland (applause). They
might find other churches more i'm
posing in size, but he doubted very
much whether they found in all Ire
land church SO perfect and so fin
ished as they had in Newry. That was
due, as he had said, to the work Of
two Bishops in the past, and it would
be crowned by the work of the young
Bishop. who presided over the diocese
of Dromore at present (applause).
Thee first Bishop who started it was
filed with zeal for the beauty of Gods
house. He built beautiful tower,
which was an ornament not merely
to the Cathedral itself but to the town
Of -Newry.; It was one of the most
conspicuous objects which met the
eye of people travelling up and down
on the railway. That was built
through the zeal and energy of DR..
McGiverns (applause). He devoted
himself entirely to the work, and did
not spare himself. Not only did he
build beautiful tower, but he sup
piled 1t with a magnificent chime of
bells (applause). Then he was sue
ceeded by a Bishop of exquisite taste
the Most Rev. DR.. O'Neill. Anything
he put his hand to was done In a most
perfect manner (applause). He put to
the finish the interior of the Cathedral,
and made an addition to it-and
an important one. Two bays, which
made the church what 1t Is in reality,
magnificent and imposing Cathedral.
Unfortunately his health broke down
before he completed It.. Providence al
ways made provision for His work.
Almighty God sent them young
Bishop who was now crowning the
work of his two predecessors by pay
ing off the great burden of debt which
was necessarily incurred in regard to
the splendid work that was done for
their Cathedral. That was his part,
and thanks to the magnificent gener-
osity Of the priests and people of the
diocese of Dromore, and thanks also
to the kindness and friendship of the
neighborhood of the Dromore diocese
he was perfectly sure that when the
ladies had had the run of the bazaar
up till Saturday night next there would
not be a farthing Of debt on their
beautiful Cathedral. Well, that was
tu0 OUJ0CI tA0y u1N Al -vAOWS 1uO u
was q magnificent object; and he was
sure that by their usual energy and
seal they would secure that object.
he knew they were like people who
we're just longing for the contest now;
they were only waiting to be let loose
on the assembly; but the only thing
he would say to them was. III you
are strong, be merciful, and don't rob
Dis altogether" (laughter). However,
he hoped they would not have much
trouble in drawing, as Almighty God
liked the spontaneous giver. He was
sure they had on the present occa'
sion, and would have to the end OF
the bazaar, clientele who would do
Justice to their efforts. He wished
them every success in that great work
1t was great work indeed. a work
he had hardly hoped to see completed
IN his day. The debt on the cathedral
was large and accommodating. so large
that he thought it would be no easy
matter to meet it. If Almighty God
had spared the late Bishop he would
have left the Cathedral free of debt
but his successor. by his energy and
zeal and by the way he had of getting