Arrival at Wellington
Title
Arrival at Wellington
Subject
Diary page 2o
Description
[Friday in Cooks Straits at] early dawn and cast anchor near Wellington - on wharf at 11 a.m. Rev. Mother M.M. Gertrude and Sr M. Xavier are to meet us with a great many of inhabitants - drive to Cathedral where we have an address of welcome from Rev. McGuinness, then Benediction of the Most Holy Sacrament, lastly a grand Te Deum [hymn of praise to God] - leaving Cathedral have a procession of School children to the Convent which is gaily decorated for occasion and where we are greeted right joyously and heartily.
On Wednesday are feted by school children with vocal and instrumental music.
Thursday 9th leave Wellington in the Tararua for Hokitika accompanied by Rev. Mother, M. M. Gertrude and Fr McGuinness with many other Catholics from Wellington.
Weigh anchor at 4.30 p.m., wave a final adieu to our dear Sisters - rough night at sea in Cooks straits.
Sunday arrive at Nelson in time [for Mass]
On Wednesday are feted by school children with vocal and instrumental music.
Thursday 9th leave Wellington in the Tararua for Hokitika accompanied by Rev. Mother, M. M. Gertrude and Fr McGuinness with many other Catholics from Wellington.
Weigh anchor at 4.30 p.m., wave a final adieu to our dear Sisters - rough night at sea in Cooks straits.
Sunday arrive at Nelson in time [for Mass]
Creator
Sisters of Mercy
Source
Sisters of Mercy Ennis Collection
Publisher
Sisters of Mercy
Date
1878
Contributor
Dunne, Joan
Rights
All rights reserved
Relation
Sisters of Mercy Ennis, New Zealand
Format
Manuscript
Language
eng
Type
image.jpg
Identifier
XE/358C20
Coverage
New Zealand
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