Marks/Inscriptions: H. 1887 Harper, Most Rev. Henry John Chitty (1803-93) was the son of Tristram Harper a physician and was born at G0sort. Hanks and was educated at Hyde Abbey School , Winchester. Henry Sewell and Sir Geo. Armey , Clue Justice of N.Z. were among his schoolmates. He won a university Scholarsh which took him to Queens Coll. Oxford where he took his B.A. in 1826 and his M.A. in 1834. He went as chaplain to Eton where his coad unto wes Selwyn. They became his friends and friendships with Harper timed Selwyn from law to the church and Selwyn in his turn persuaded Harper to come to N0.2. to be the first Bishop of Ch.Ch. . When Harper went down , the Rev. Chas . Richards , headmaster of Hyde Abbey School offered him a master ship. When he had been there a short tane Richards recommended him for the position of tor to the two sons of Sir Chas. Coote of Caste Cuffed Ireland . While teaching at Hyde abbey he met Emily Wooldridge the dau. of C solicitor of Winchester . He supervised the Education of the Cote boys at Eton . He married Emily Weddell at in the parish church of St. Maurice, Winchester 12.12.1829. In 1831 he was offered the positions of icon dict or chaplain of Eton. He accepted the position and was ordained deacon by Bishop Murray of Rochester at Bromley 17.6.32 . He took students into his home to tutor whene the cote bays had left Eton which helped his Barbara Griff lis, Wo houghton without a Bishop : Scholefield i : Cyclop . 70 : P. 29.12.93: 7.6.30:. LT. 29.12.93 : Cox Men of Mark : My early Days, Ellen Shephard Tripp : Priscilla To less,Journal; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: Bishop Harper. 2 H. 1887 modest income . His family was already starting to increase regularly Selwyn organised a masters rowing eight in which selwyn rowed stroke and Harper seven. Hoe was ordained rest in 1832 and was presented to the living of Stat field Mortimer in 1840. He had attended to the parish of Eton as well as the school and had been a complete success and when he left he was presented with various useful articles of silver. His family added up to 8 when he moved to his new parish . He had to take 12 pupils into his home to augment his stipend was only £173 a year. Selwyn Mado gone to N.Z. as its first land only) bishop in 140, the same year that Harper went to Stratfield Mortimer . In 1854 he was bach in England Oed was urging Harper tis become the first Bishop o f Ch.Ch. After Cong consideration he con seated and was consecrated in the Chapel of Lambeth Palace by the Archbishop , Dr. Summer. An honorary dige of D.D. was conferred on him by Oxford University. His sons Charles and Leonard had gone back with Bishop Selwyn; George and Paul remained at Eton. The remaining 10 embarked in the Egmont and sailed 10.9.56 : they reached Lylt. 23.12.56. and Selwyn and Harpe shoot hands on the deck of the Egmont. He was installed on Rimas Day in old St Michaels Church. Walter behaved very badly at the soil. He was now 52, which in those days , was considered an age at which to Attire.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: H. 18 Bishop Harper 3. They were installed in a small house which was situated between the site of the Canty Public Library and the Canty. Club. His first pastoral journey was to Banks Per. accompanied by Archd. Mathias and Horonga ones a North Is Maori convert. His arduous travels over the whole of his nige diocese had begun. He Attended the first Genial Synod which proclaimed the in dependence of the Church in N.Z. On his return he laid the foundation stone of X's Coll. the warden, Sub. Warden and Fellows walked in solen procession from St. Michaels to the site through tutu , fe and tussock. His eldest son Henry accompanied him on his first towr to the South. They called at all the stations on the wary. C.J. Torlesse, difficult to please, wrote to his father, " ie had a most cato factory visit from Da Harper lally. He decidedly im proves upon Acquaintance , o2 rather, has been improved for his particular duty since his arrival here. The impress ion yon derive on hearing him is that he is indeed Gadsden 4 mouthpiece to is . His exposition of scripture is plain and simple but very effective and his life and conduct are consistent with his avowed principles. His liberal ty of mind too, and thorough consistency combined, give him great power among the community and his early training, both mental and physical , have at this advanced period of his Afes shown their effie y. Hs the right wen in the right place.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: H. 1807 Bishop Harper 4 Bishops court was finished and they moved in in Nov. 68. George returned to complete his education at X s Cole where he won a somes Scholarship and was capt. of the R. Walter was Head of the school, capt. of the R and 8o and senior Somes Scholar , Jather and Gerald Head of the school and only lost his Senior Somes Scholarship because his intervened , raring allegations of favoritism. In 1864 the foundation stone of the Ch.Ch. Cathedral was laid + s pouring wet day. Henry had been appointed to the charge of the West Coast where he stayed for 10 years. White he had to be away in England , the Bishop called for volunteers amongst the Canty clergy to fill the gap. only two volunteers , for 2 wels each, Croasdale Bowen and Lorenzo Moore . The Bishop took the rest of the dirty on himself. Leonard waiting to Selfe, said t6a he behead the Bishop rather enjoyed the free and eas y rough West Coast life. In 66 Of ago and Southland were separated an ol . Funds were seare d Jenner the bishop from Canty into other bish opie. F onner wastoo Highohuicd for Alago. designate was not accommodating and the synod declined to Accept him; nevill tole his place. When Bishop Selwyn accepted the Bishop ie of Lichfield Harper was unanimously elected Archbishop of N.Z. In June 66 he Bishop isned a letter under the e Sisco al Seal constituting a capitula body in connection with the Ch.Ch. Cathedral Cal hough only its foundations Selfe Letters , Hosken Lib. LT. 21.6.66; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: H. 1807 Bishop Harper were built. Jacobs was named as Dean and commissar y of the Bishop. The other members were Andi deacon Harper and the Res. B. W . Dudley , James Wilson George Cotterill as Canons. Their dirtiest were diocesan , not parochial, such as training theological students, visiting and examining parochial schools, visiting the churches of Ch.Ch. and acting as examining chaplains for the Bishop. The Bishop attended the Lambeth Conference in '68 . He took with him his wife and youngest dau. Janet. They stayed with the Maling s in Wore. (Rosa had married Thomas maling ) and he christened the baby Thomas James. The new St Michaels was finished in '72 and times having improved the next steps towards completing the Cathedral could how be taken. A Cathedral Guild was formed and money wes raised and in 75 the walls started to roc. F7ee .compulsory and nn denominatio schools were on the hoven and were legalised in 77 . Church schools disappeared one by oue to great distress of the Bishop. He had to deal with the difficult problem of the R high church Rev Carlyon of Kaiapoi and he dealt with it with that moderation and good sense which one would expect from him. In 78 he went to Eng. for the second Lambeth Conference , this time va America and with Emily + J.B. Acland. He was able to till his collages this time the inside story of the Jenner affair. The Harpers celebrated their golden wedding LT. 21.8.68; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: F1. 1807 Henry and Walter officiating . 75 grandchildren were present and the majority of the choi boys were grandsons. Between 500 and 600 quests were entertained at Bishops court in the aft. In 1880 he signed the contract for the completion of the mave . The four lay members of the Cathedral Chapter wire R.J.S. Harman , C.R. Blakiston, J.H. Tancred arid F. de C. Malet. H.B. Gress late Judge , the Chancellor of ( + Diocese was a member ex officio : and the Rev. F. Knowles was app ed. Chapter Clerk. Rev. W.H Elton was Minor Canon and P reenter. Bells were donated, 8 by R. H. Rhodes aud ox by E.P.W. Miles. The nave was consecrated 1.11.81 He resigned his high office when deafness prevented him from presiding secretly over the Synod. and he d. at Bishop scout 28.12.93 ag. 89. His wife had d. 10.6.88 This good, l amble molest and honorable man was the perfect early settler bishop and he may dispute with John Deans the dauim of having left the best colonial family. perhaps the best adjective descriptive of him would "rugged "; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: H. 18 Bishop Harper Bishop Harpers mother was Mary dau of Adam Jellie family. of Go port. Admiral hord Jellie was his great g rand son- eldest son Henry q.v. Perhaps it was from the Jellies that the Harpers got their Leonard q.v. toughness. The Bishops brother Geo. became ( press of the C. ofE. Charles q.v. then became Catholic priest. He d. in 62 during a plague George q.v. in Cans. when he was ministering to the sick and dying. Walter q.v Paul joined R.N. lost at Sea in the Raglan '62 Herbert educ X's Cok 57-60 d 7.9.69 ag. 22 Gerald q.v Elen mar. Chas Geo. Tripp Mary Chas Blakiston Emily J. B.A. Acland Sarah C. Percy Cox Rosa Thos. Jones Maling. Janet Thomas Douglas; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: H. 180 Bishop Harper somes notes an Ch .Ch. Cathedral In 62 news came from Eng . that £746 . 12.5 had been collected in Eng and £50 more was promised. Gilbert Scott was busy on the plans . Gladstone says he is the best ec lesiastical architect in Europe. (1000 was set apart by the Pov Coun. they s In Dec. 62 the Ch.Ch Synod appointed a commission consisting of Bishop Harper. Judge Gresson , Archd. Mathias , Rev. H. Jacobs , Rev. James Wilson, Dr. Barker, Alfred Cox, Edward Dobson James E . Fitz Gerald W. J.W. Hamilton . R.J.S. Harman, Grosvenor Miles , John Hall. Their business was to raise funds. The urgency arose from the extreme shortage of seated in Ch.Ch. Churches. Fitz Gerard Harman and Hall resigned e and were replaced by, Sam. Bealey, Joha S. Williams and Cyrus Davie. It was decided to adhere to Gilbert Scotts plans. They planned to build a marve at an estimated cost of £ 20000. In a week thy had £s 11000 in money or promissory Sam. Bealey , John Bealey, David Innes Judge Gresson and the Lylt. Times gave £500 each The Bishop gave 50 a year for life - a generous gift. Lance Beo , Fitz Gerald and Grosvenor M.les each gave L 250. The appeal yielded nearly £ 12000 in a short time . Tenders were called for timber for the interio Structure, According to Scotts onginal plan the walls and tower were to be of stone and the interior structure of wood . Dobson then reported that to switch LT. 10.5.62 : 31.1 2.62 : 17.12.64 :; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: H. 18 Bishop Hupara )roles on Ch.Ch Cathedral. over from wood to stone for the interior structure would cost an other f 5000 So the commission decided to go back to wood after all Aug. 63. on 19.8.63 the idea was first put for ward by the Lylt. Times that the Cathedral be advanced little f ons the Conto St. line in order that it might be seen from up or down the street. Subscriptions now totaled 216000. The commission thought it best for Scott to send out a supervising architect. Mount fort offered himself and Scott was willing o but not the commission . They wanted someone who had been personally in strict by Scott. The Ch.Ch. architects presented a memorial to Scott saying thet Mountfort and the local architect had been insulted. Scott finally selected Robert Streich by who arrived in Sept. 64. The foundation stone was laid on Anniversary day 16.12.64. 400 Volunteers were on parade and had hunch afterwards at the Foresters Hall. The fil breakfast was at Cokers New Room in Cathedral Square. It rained most of the day. In L.7. 6.4.66 well be found a statement by the Bishop on the state of the building and the finances. Contributions promised amounted to £14525; actually received R49r4 . The second hay of the 60's were very bad LT. 15.8.63 times.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: H. 180 The foundations were finished and £'697 was still owing to the contractor. Another R. 600 was owing to the resident od architect an d for other payments. The Bishop appealed to old and new subscribers. For some time the prospects of completing the Cathedral looked hopeless and other projects were considered . In Aug. 72 the N.Z. Govt offered f s000 for the cathedral site. The synod asked for 212000 but y F £10000 were offered a special session of the Synod would be summoned . The offer was made and the special sermon was hose held Feb. 73 and the motion to accept the offer was proposed by Archd . James Wilson and seconded by Rev. W. W. Willock. Canon Cotterill voted for the motion, but all the other clergy voted against it. The laymen who voted for it were Cowlishaw , Kain away , Hawkes, L. Harper, Lone, Malet , A. Blakiston T. W. Marde Han mer, Harman , C. Blakiston , Geo. Gordon . Tipping + Cobb. Laymen against were Graham, Donald, Ainger, March, Rhodes. The moti was lost In - 3 times were good, Wool had risen , land was selling freely, and the Canty. exchequer was full. Nath ard South railways were being built. country libraries were starting everywhere . Obvious by the time was ripe to start the Cathedral again, Tenders for the nect stage were advertised by LT. 6.8.72; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: H. 18 Bishop Harper notes on Ch.Ch Cathedral Kander by the Rev. C.Bowen and Janes Tait ' of £4980 was mich the lowest and was accepted Sept. 73. The state of the cathedral in May 74 described in a leading article LT. 30.5.74. on the anniversary of the founding of Canty. 16.12.75 a service was heed within the wales of ta Cathedral which wen by that time almost complete The roof timber was lying within the Walls and was used for seats by those present. The Bishop had been presented by Judge Gresson an behar of the Cathedral Guild with a pastoral staff and a crozier from the elegy and laity. Torlesse on Bishop Harper when he first arrived, "Rr Harper seems to be a plain, sincere agreeable country derg4 man ; to be both willing and able to get through a great deal of work; and apparently cautions and prudent as to any original movement until he can see more the country - Bishop Harper visits people a great acad and that is quite a new fealty we in derivat doings hem. Hist oy of Cathedral L. 17.9.91 see Joshua Strange Willame LT 17.12.75 : 12.8.89 : 26.9.73 : 31.3.90; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer