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4 FatherMalonelaidasidehiswellthumbedBreviarywithawearylittle flutteringsigh.ChristmasDaywas alwaysabusyonewiththelittleobscurebushpriest.Hisportionrithe Lord'svineyardwasveryextensive,.nedistancesoverchokingdust-covered roadsinthesummer,andgreasywater loggedtracksinthewinter,werelong anddifficult,hardandtrying,andfor themanyyearshehadchrgeofhis scatteredparishhisthreeChristmas Masseshadbeencelebratedindifferentdistantplaces.FatherMalonewas notoldilltheordinarysenseofthe word,,butthepassingyearshadleft theirtreesonacountenancegentleand kindwhichthekissofAustralia'swarm sunshinehadprematurelytanned.Alwaystherewasthatbelovedofficeto saybeforeBenediction,whichended thelaboursofeachsucceedingSunday inthelittleoldweather-boardchurch onthepaltrysandyhillsideinthelittle oldstragglingbushhamletofwhichhe hadbecomealivingpart,thejoysand thesorrows,theshadowsandthesun- shine.thevicesandthevirtuesof whichheknewsowell.Hewasreal- lyapioneerofCatholicity;literally oneofthatheroicbandofmissionar- ies.who,unmindfulofobscurity,and caringnaughtfortheplauditsofthe world.havegivenupall-father, mother,friendsandever.socialposi- tion,tocombatthewildernessofirre- ligionandindifferentismwhich,'des;Jteorbecauseoflackofpopulation. hadseeminglyinvadedthetrackless wilds.His,too,wasthereligiouspio- neer'sdestiny,anunilluminated,ob scure,andthanklesspartinthatholy warwhichevennowisbeing,asithas beenwagedforwellnightwentycen-turieswithoutarmisticeortruce.Humanwarscomeandgo,andleavetheir impressionsuponthehistoriesofna- tions,butthewarofGod'schosenmin- istrygoesonunceasingly,andHis missionariesarealwaysonactiveser vice.

Inhishumility,FatherMalonenever could,ashenevertriedtoapplythat epithettohimself.Ofcourseother priestshadbeenth*beforehim:he couldnottrulysayWthewasapio- neer-thedistinctionwasnotatallap- plicabletohim!Hehadasupreme contemptforwhattheworldcalled popularity,adecidedhorrorofpublic- ity.Hisuncompromisingattitudeon thesetwopointswashardtoexplain. andverydifficultforhisparishionerst'understandinthesedayswhena sensationallyhungrypressfeaturesthe mostintimateaswellasthemostsor- diddetailsofmen'smindsandinner- mostsouls.

"Thepopularpriestisneverthezeal- 'Aipriest,"hewouldsay,inanalmost subduedwhisper."LongagotheMits terwarnedHisearliestfollowerstobe- wareoftheworld'sflattery,forinits deceitfulhearttheworldwouldreally hate ous,them.Theworldfalse,treacherandcruel,hasnotchangedsince then,andthepriestwhoextolsvirtue andreprobatesvicemustnecessarily haveadecidedandconsiderableoppo- stionparty.Itseemstobethefate oftheCatholicChurchingeneral,aswellasoftheindividualpriestinpar ocular,tobefeared,despised,bullied. andcontemned..Outsidethewallsof for-offJerusalemtwentycenturiesago theworldexpresseditsviolenthatred uponthefirstPriestWhoenduredpain andsufferinganddeath-themost (-uelandignominousdeathsinorder thatthewicked,heartlessworldmight notperishbecauseofitsownsins. Nowadays,iftheexpressionofthat ,elf-samehatredislessfrequent,itby nr,meansarguesanydiminutionofits ,:;stence."

Onthepublicitycampaignhewas .niilarlyquaint."Thereisapeculiar icyinforgettingoneselfandworking f,God."heusuallywouldsay."There i,athrillofexpectantwonderinwait- ingforone'srewardinafuturslife. Theaccountingangelsrecordourdeeds andGodHimselfseesandknows_and willrepaywithgenerousbountyallin Hisowngoodtime."

Dayin,dayout,yearafteryear. sometimesgrimandsorrowful,somet:rnesjoyfulandsometimesverycalm. thelittlebushpriestAwe,ifhisbest pithunbrokenregularity.

WithalFatherMalonewasveryhu- man.Thesightofachildindist^ess, thewhisperedtaleofarepentantsin- r.,thewanderingofanerringprodi- gal,anylittletragedyinthelivesof thepeopleheknewandlovedsowell wouldbringaqueerfeelingoftight- nessintohisthroatandasuspicious moistureintohiseyes.Once,at. houghmencountedhimstrong,he badbrokendowncompletely,liveless- lywhenatragicoccurrencehadrob- 1.hischurchofseveralofitschildren.bylaunchingthemintoeternitt: -a,shoutgivingthemtimeforaprayer. Despitehispetaversions.littleoccur.

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renceshadapeculiarhabitofbecom- ingpublicproperty.Therewasno accountingforit.Therewereno"go- get-it"newspaperreportersinthebush hamlet:perhapstheselittledetais werewhisperedinconfidentialcon- clavesatoneorotherofthefront gatesorthebackfences-thesocial drawingroomsofthebushvillages t.vhereimportantlocalgossipisusually retailedinawedandsecretwhispers. Criticismtoordinarymottatsandevery- dayfolksisnearlyalwaysaresentedandhatefulthing,asortofuninvitedandunwantedguestattendingthe mostsolitaryaswellasthemostim- pressivemoments.FatherMalone wouldsmileenigmaticallyinhiswhim- sicalquaintwayandmurmur:"Oh, well,whilsttheyarediscussingme, theyarelettingotherfolksaloneand Godgavemefinebroadsheuldertany- way." Therewerealsomanydifferenttales ofvariouskindlydeeds.Oldmother O'Donnell,withmotheringinstinct, wouldpointoutthecanonicaldefects ofthethreadbaresoutane,thepathetic

upontheroughtablethatservedfora writingdesk.Allveryneatlyand trimlywouldshearrangethem,inwell orderedandtrlyheaps;detached paperswereplacedtastefullyhere,par- ochialbooksdustedandarrangedin imposin'uprightnessthere,untilin factitrequiredmoreskillandper- severancethanaChinesepuzzleentails fortheharrassedownertoextricatehis belovedtreasuresafterherweekly clean-up.Andhowthepointsofthe pensandpencilsthathadbeenduly brokeninandwerejustcomfortableto writewithusedtosufferduringthecleansinganddustingoperations!Old motherO'Donnellhadadecidedanti-pathytowardsdust,shewasnonetoo gentleinhereffortstobanishitfor everfromsight,andshecertainlymust havebeenanexpertatcalisthenicsin heryouthfuldays.

Shelikewisegratuitouslycleanedthe Churchandmadethefloorshinyand slipperyfursolemnoccasions:andthe altar,why,shehadpainteditherself once,anddecorateditforyears!Her colourschemewasoccasionallyalarm-

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"fisintdii4g414andtheminstrelsyofair Earthbreathesinechoestothestarryskies; Anil,o'erthestable-roof,toshepherd'seyes

AbeamofglorytellsthatHeisthere. Within,theMotherkneelsgherbirth-night prayer, UntotheChildDivineallglowingflies- lielistens,yet,anInfant.,passivelies.

Alapseofyears.Thetorches'ruddyglare Withsaddesttwilightmingles,toillume Thenightfastgathering,wherelowtheylay Inthecoldsilenceoftherock-strewntomb

AsacredBurden,tilltheEasterday, Andshewhoseglanceofrapturefirstwaseast Onthatstillbrow,thereweepinglingerslast.-Helen

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limpnessofthebatteredbiretta.and moaninsaddespairoverthefrayed laceofthebestsurplice,"which.'she declared."positivelybroughteverlast- ingdisgraceontheparish"bybeing exhibitedyearafteryearatthean- nualRetreat!Shewouldbewrilthe injudiciousandindiscriminatecharity- whichbestowedarespectablebutdis- cardedsuitof"pontificals"tothe "fortheloveofGod,derelicts" whotrudgedwearilyandwretchedly butwithpersistentregularitytothe bushpresbyterydoor.Whenitwas not"pontificals"itwismoney,and "Heavenknows,"theclearoldlady wouldtragicallydeclare,"whatwith thestrikesandtheunemployment,the highcostofliving,therates,thein- cometax,"andseveralotherundreamt ofnecessitiesandannoyingindications ofcivilisation,"therewaslittleenough ofthattogoaround."

Mrs.O'Donnellwasthelittleoldlady whostraightenedupthedingytwo- roomedbushpresbyteryandgavethe flooranextraissueofelbowgrease wheneveranexpectedvisitorwas announce-Iortheneighbouringparish priestdecidedonpayingoneofhis haphazardcalls.Atregularstatedin- tervals.shearrangedthepapers,bat- talionsofpens,pencils,ink-bottles. paintbrushes,parochialbooks,andall theotherinterestinglitterusually strewnaroundinstaggeringconfusion

butnearlyalwayspretty.Theal- terlinensshekeptscrupulouslyclean. l'atierMalonewouldgazeinastonish- mei:.anddismayattheirdazzling whitenessandwonderhowonearth theyevermanagedtosurvivethecon- firmlaridrepeatedablutions.The onlylimnsthatescapedthefrequent ordealswerethepurificatorsandother smallarticles,andthatitmustbecon- fessed,wasthepriest'sownfault.He wasmostparticularaboutthesesmall-erarticles,andinsistedwhenheconsideredwashingnecessaryupondoing themseveraltimeshimselfbeforehand- ingthemovertothemercyofher ever-thirstyandsplashingwashtub. Shewasverypracticalwasold motherO'Donnell:shelaidthevest-mentsoutneatlyandcorrectly,andin ;heirproperpositions,everySaturday afternoon:sheadmittedafeelingof nationalpridewhenshediscovered thatgreenandgoldwerethecolours inmostdemandfortheSunday'sMasses.Sheshroudedthecandle- sticksandcoveredthestatueswith mournfulwe'll-fi'Aingpurplewrappings forIfni':Wee!:.andsheannuallyar- rangedthecheapminiatureChristmas Cribfo-thegreatfeastoftheNativity. Theevidencesofherartandwork- manchipweredisplayc.:intheChurch evennow,thecheaplittleCribwas there:th,"iguresallintheirproper places-he'tnitationsnowandthe

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hangingiciclesofglassthatevenAus- tralia'swarmsunshineseemedunable tomeltorthawthelittleChristmas KinglyingappealinglyinHisswad- dlingclothesontheroughstrawofHis mangerthrone.Itallseemedatrifle artificialandoutofplace;theblister- ingsunshinewithout,thestiflingheatwithintheChurch;theartificialsnow andthehangingiciclesofglassthat wouldneithermelt,thaw,norresolve themselvesintoanyliquidformwhatsoever. destroyWeatherandclimatecannot orchangeimmortalthings!

Thelittle however,cheapartificialCribhad, apeculiarfascinationfor youngand.oldalike.Thewrinkledfeaturesoftheagedman;theraptur- ous maidenmysteriouslookontheyouthful -mother'sface,theinviting openarmsofthenewlybornBabe somehoworotherseemedappealing; theshaggycostumesoftheshepherds, whohadfollowedthestar,allglittering withartificialsnow,andeventhecard- boardangelwiththetwirling,twisting scrolluponwhichwereprinted"Gloria inExcelsisDeo,"justfourwordsina familiaryetunknowntongue,seemed toattractthepeopleandthencompel themtoadore!Thelittlechildrenad- mireditandsaerilittdtheirrecreation tostealalookatit;theolderchildren, someofthemgreyhairedandspec- tacled,pausedtopraybeforethetiny Figures,andafterwardsexcusedthem- selvesbysaying"alittleChildhadde- tainedthem."

OnChristmasEve,motherO'Donnellhadsurveyedherwork,theparish priesthadapprovedofherlabours,and shehadrestedsatisfied.

OldmotherO'Donnelldidnot,however,alwaysquiteunderstand.In tneoryandinpractise,too,shewasa charitablesortofpersonage,practical enoughinherownestimationtolook afterthedestiniesoftheChurchas wellasthewholeunitedEmpire.She badseenmanyyearsintheparish,and hadmentallytabulatedtheshortcom- ingsaswellasthevirtuesofacomic!. erablenumberofpriests.Inonere- spectshefoundthemallalike;they hadnoregardforthevalueofmoney! Shewasveryorthodoxinherreligious views,aswellasintheactualobserv- anceofthemineverydaylife.Asthe motherofafamilyherphilosophyas- suredherthatcharitybeginsathome. andherexperiencetaughtherthatin manycasesitendedthere.Theunfor- -amateswagsmenwereapparentlyher petaversion-theyweretoherirre- sponsibleandimpossiblecreatures,dis- reputabledust-begrimedwretcheseter-nallyinneedofabath.

Herhomelyfacewouldpuckerupin wellsimulateddisdain.Shehadeven seensomeoftheungainly,grizzlytribe makeabee-linefromthebushpres-byterytothenearestdrinkingsaloon! Whatshedidnotexplainwasthatthe roadswereverydusty,theseasonmid- summer,andthethermometerregister- edwelloverthecenturymark.Where- uponFatherMalonewouldsmileknow- ingly,andquoteinfavourofthedrift- ingderelictssomestrangeoldworld philosophy,theology,orfromsomeofthoseponderouslooking,well-bound volumeswhichconstitutedhislittle library,"Evenacupofcoldwater giveninMyNameshallnotgowithout itsreward."

Itwaseitherthatorsomeotherstrangesayingsoundingecho-like. "Amen,amen,Isayuntoyou,aslong asyoudidittooneofthese,theleast ofMybrethren,youdidituntoMe," oldmotherO'Donnellwouldrelent, unpuckerherface;thehardlineswould suddenlydisappearan-aasmilehover overthe.homelyc,untenance,andshe wouldhastenaway;thenextmysteri- ouslookingswagsmanwouldsharethe samehospitalityashispredecessors--a goodsubstantialmealonthebackver- andahofmotherO'Donnell'sbush home.Whenherneighboursventured alittleveiledandcausticcriticismof herlatestguest,motherO'Donnell wouldretailwithseveralembellish- mentsofherowninventionthesub- stanceofthatout-of-datephilosophy, theology,orwhateveritwaswhich somehoworotherappealedtoherand entirelyalteredherpractical,ifnote hermentalattitude,towardsthose mysterious,unkemptandpassingstrangers.

SometimesFatherMalone'squaint sayingsandaptquotationsaffectedhis hearersfarmorethanhismostelabor- atelypreparedsermons!

Therewerelittleincidentsinhis career,too,thatelicitedtheadmiration ofthosewhohadwitnessedthem,even thoughtheyonlyarousedincredulity intheworldlymindedandunbelieving. Likealltheworldover.FatherMa- lone'shushparishhaditspercentage ofscoffers.unbelievers,andworldly- minded,whounderstoodcharitableac-tionsandkindlydeedsonlyfroma commercialviewpoint.andalwayswith aspe:ialsinarketvalue

Thereweremanyjourneysafterthe strayedsheep.muchcareforthe hurt lambsofthelittleflock,patient,vigilantwatchingoverthesick,infirmand weary.Thereeasthatfadedandbatteredpieceofhumandriftwoodto whomtheearthhailplus:keg*/,efe. edaplacetodie.Commercialismin becominganarthadeve--commercialiseditself,andhadlostitssoulandits humanityintheprocess.Thatbitof huinanrubbish,whohadanimmortal soultosaveorlose,hadfoundone friendinthelittleobscurebushpriest!

FatherMalonefleckedatearfrom hiSeyes-hewassurelyallowinghis feelingetorunawaywithhim.His mindteasrevolvinginanuncomfortablewhirl--thinking,thinking-the memorywouldnotleavehim;that poordisreputableanddishonoured thingwhohadlivedunwisely,butwho haddiedsowell!Wearily1:ehad creptback,footsoreandblistered,with war'srecentscarsimprintedonhis body,profoundlypenitent-,osthelife hehadled;backtotheepeearms oftheCatholicChuren.Itwouldbe betterhethoughttodiewithapayer uponhislips.Thethoughtmetthe. ceaseless,hopelesspaininb;s thepainthatwastoctareatlifearid leftonlyashesofremembranceit death.Hetriedtoiniatura;sayer, buthediscoyclerihehadforeciaen eventhe,elitesetaies,

Itwasanima:atailysadandpatheticfigure,the:1-rokenpieceofhuman wreckage,ha:,n' half-croucning underatallgunktree,towhomFather MaloneadministeredthelastSacrameritsoftheChurch.Theearthwas verystillanddad;aroundthatunique deathbet;;theL,...imonplacebushhad gonetosleep; lieingnstarsiooia tenderlydown;onlythegleamofa candleheldbyafriendilluminatedthe sceneasdeath'sshadowscreptoverthe repentantsinner's:ace,smoothing,seatellinganderadicatingthehardlinesof care.Repentancehadgainedthevietor-;theangeiofahappydeathwas theretobearawaywithhim-toHese 'yenthelast-dehthatwasaprayeron thosedyinglips--thelastpenitent prayerthatr.-asasigh!

FattierMaionesoiledhimselftogetherwithaneffort.Therewasa slight,unusualpainathisheart.Usuallyhewasnotaddictedtodaydreaming itwasChristmasDay,and Christmas.despitealleffortstomakeit otherwise,isaseasonofreminiscences. Ithashauntingassociations,andhe wasexperiencingthemnow.Confessedlyhewasveryhuman.Likestrains ofhalf-forgottenmusic,dreamy,wellnighforgottenmemoriescrowdedback uponhareThereissomethingsweetlyhaunting,yetmournfullysweet,in theseChristmasthoughts.

Withoutthebrilliantsunshineglint- edradiantlyfromofftheleavesofthe statelyjarrahandtallgumtrees.The littlewit:lac:ringsummerbreezesofthe earlymorningwereentirelyabsent now.its-asverysultry.Thegreat mysteriousbroodingbushwasvery stillandfullofpeace.Itfittedinwith hipemotions,thoughti,andfeelings.

lzwasjuston-.1eanatimiChris:ma:Dayasthis,andatalmostthis hour.to,,,;,-,foretheusualiieneciietton, thathe beenm.deacquainted withthen.ostpoignanttragedyo!'his priestlyaseer.Differentplace:. traywhereatpeopleinvariousways. butitleinthelittleoutoftheway placeswat..ethe,:.agediesoflifeare bestrecognisedanaappreciated.'rats seiseeverywhere.butinthegi-ew citieswiththeirlife,hustleandamusement,manyofthemescapeobserva- tion.remainunknown,andwhen knownaresometimesforgotten.Peoplear.easilydeceivedbyappearances; manypeoplemakeoflifeanamusing sorta:dame,paintingthedetailsin glowingrosycolouredtints.eliminatine thesombreandsqualidtoneswhich proclaiminsilent,soberpitifulness thatlifeisindeednoamusementbut averyhardandtryingexperience. Hiddenawayfromtheglareandpub- licitytomoderncitylife,pioneerfolk knowhewtodiscernthesordidinlife ar pitytheunfortunatestragglers whohavefallenbytheway.

Whereshehadcomefremnobodyin theobscurebushhamletknew,but suspicionpointedawithering,scornful fingerather!AustraliahadnotrobbedherofhersoftaccentorherFaith. Hernewcountryhadnotbeenvery kindtoher.Lawandorderhad more.,thanonceharrassedher,andfrequentlybadehermovefurtheron. Lawandorderissometimesunintentionallycruelandveryoftenstupid; Likecommercialism,overcommercialised,itfrequentlyhasnoheart,andis utterlybereftofsentiment.Divorce courtssolvesomanyunsavouryproblemsandslipsomanyknotswhich hindallegiancetoupliftingideals,with. outcalculatingtheunquenchableache

ridthecruelbitterpainintheheart thatsincerelyandgenuinelyloved. Money-grubbingsolicitors,orthodoa citizensall,withrespectable,wellfurhomesoftheirown,collectthen ices;commonplacepeopleshudder. endthewe11-regulafedworldrevolves asusual.Huthumanheartsarecrushedintheturmoil,sentimentisstrangledasifwithahempencord,andthe greatCreator'snameisprofaned,althoughprotectedbytheallegedsanctityofanoath!

Respectablepeopleofherownsex dragged.theirskirtsawayfromher contaminatingtouch,lawandorder's frequentgaoldischarge,yetshehada 1Myandfamiliarwayofcreepinginto thelittleobscurehushchurchandadaressingthepoorlittlepaintedplaster statueoftheBlessedVirginMarybe foreeh:choldmotherO'Donnellneve: oermittedanybutthefairestandrat estofwhiteflowers.itwasonlyby accidentthathehaddiscoveredhe: Hersoft,pleadingaccenthadattracted himfirst,itsoundedhomely;itwas theresultofanaccidentthatmadehis 'A.:partwithher,butheheardher ;si!trievoicerepeatonelastActof

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travellingovermilesandmilesofheavingoceanfoam.Thefascinationof childhood'shappydayshadwovenits dreamymysticspelluponhint.

Therewasalittlegrey-hairedmAber, feebleandstoopedandlonely,standingonadearoldIrishhillside,which markedherhomeandbadethehomeless,destituteoldworldbeggarspause forfoodandrestandclothing.Latterlyshewasstandinginhailorsunshinewithwell-belovedfaceeverturnedtowardsthesouthwatchinginpatientexpectationforherwanderer'sreturn.Fromthesamehillsideshehad watchedhimgowithfacedirectedtowardsthesouth,andaSouthernCross gleamiiioverdistantvacantspaces untilhebecamejustatinyblackspeck onthehorizon.Thatwasherthird dolor.Shehadlistenedtothepit-apatofhisbabyfeetinthesameold hallowedplace,andoh,howshelongedfortheoncefamiliaroundsto breakjustonceagainbeforeherdeath thesilenceofherlengthyvigil!Every yearsincehisdeparturefortheland ofglorioussouthernskiesshehadtakendownthephotographofherabsent boypriest-forto,herhewasstillher

wasreallyveryprettyandtastefullyarranged.Theartificialsnowmade ofcottonwoolandsalt,thehanging iciclesmadeofglassreflectedthecrimsonbeams,theyplayedfantastically uponthetinystatuettes.Therewere crevices,shadowsandhighlights,a likereallife,hethought.TheCross ofCrucifixionoverthealtarwasrevealedbythegentleredbeams;they restedcalmlynowupontherapturous mysteriousfaceoftheBl..zsedVirgin Mother.Howlikehismother'sface Itwas!Hecaughtatthealtarrails forsupport.Itwasalmostnight,and hehadsuddenlygrownverycold.He hadfinishedhisbelovedOffice,andit wouldsoonbeBenedictiontime.The thread-baresoutaneandthesurplice withitsfrayedlacethatbroughtannualdisgraceupontheparishwerein theirappointedplaces-oldmother O'Donnellhadseentothat.The "AdesteFidelis"andtheBenediction hymnswereontheorgan,andFather Malone'ssoulwasathomeinHeaven' withGod!

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Contritionashepartedwithherwith therepeatedwishtorememberhit: whenshewasinParadise.Andthat Magdalene'slastlookhoveredbetween thelittleobscurebushpriestandhe: MercifulandEucharisticGod.

Therewassomethingamisswiththe day.FatherMalonewaspondering ItwassurelytheDeProfundispsalm forthedeadintheVespersofthe Feastthathadsethisthoughtsmovinginthismelancholygroove.The littleannoyingflutteringpainathis heartwouldnotdeserthim.Itwas tuggingseverelytherenow.His thoughtswereunrulyandveryinsub ordinate.Theywereindescribable, acutelypoignant,thoughcommonplacedlyenoughself-centred.With allhisphilosophy-andquaintknow ledge,someho.rorotherhecouldnot persuadehimselftoslipoutofthe worldheknewandwaslivinginback intoaworldofdreams,dreamssuch ashehaddreamtinboyhood'sfanciful moments,dreamswhichaprematurely agedManrealises.willnevermaterialise.

Thesunlightwasfadingnow;gaunt ghost-likeshadowswerestealingsilentlyforthfromthefeetoftheloftyjarrahandstatelygumtrees.Itwould soonbetheappointedhourforBenediction.Hehadannounceditas someoneofhisMassesthatday.It wasChristmasnight;allthecongregationwouldbetheretoreceivethe SacramentalBlessingofthelittle ChristmasKinginWhosehonourthe wholefestivalwaskept.Thepeople werereturningfromtheirsports,their pleasures,theirdrivesandtheirpicnics. Hecouldheartheirlaughterandtheir merryinnocentbanter.Onlyabrief half-hourremained--andthan?His thoughtswerewandering.Theywere

littleboy-andplaceditattheChristmasfegtalboardinthevacantchairthecushionedone-thatneverhadan occupantsincehisdepartureandnever ouldhaveoneuntilhisreturn.There werenotearsinhereyesheknew,becauseshewastrue-heartedandgood, andhadgivenhimungrudginglyto God;onlyjustthathungerinalittle Irishmother'sheartpiningforthereturnofsomeoneabsent,inhisown anincreasingpainthatmadehim pauseandthinkoflakneinhisroving.

Thejourneywasverylong,butthe familiarhillsidebeckoned.Father Malonechachedpainfullyathisheart, hisfingersgraspedhissavingsbank book.Brushingawaytheblinding tearsthatatfirstobscuredhisvision, hereaditslowly,permittingthedetailstosinkintohisbrain,eventhough theytorturedhisachingheart.In nice,neatlyproportionedandwell-regulatedhandwriting,hedeciphereda bankbalanceoftwopoundssterling. Hefeltsuddenlylonely,anda strangerinastrangeland.uneducated intommercialways.Hislifewasa feilare;awretched,miserable,ghastly fr.'!ure.Hepushedthesordidworldlythoughtawayfromhim;justso fo:maworldlypointofviec-ewas Master's:"Theservantisnocg'eater flanhi-,Mater,noristhedisciple abovehisLo'd,"Hewasabouthis Master'sbusiness,antihislittleold Irishmo'herwouldunderstand.Wearilyhepulledhimselftogether,away fro:nhisdreamsandsombrethoughts. Thaacheethisheartwouldnotderr.rt."h'littleoldweather-board c'ierchrssr,edinviting.Thelightfrom the ylampflickeredcaressively -ee'helittleartificial ,res.Thecolourscheme allahrming;it

...1tiIMPO.111.11.11.1..10,4/1.Ali.41.1ellrlI...., thelittleartificialChristmasCrib.Old motherO'Donnellreverentlyproduced thebestsetofvestmentstheparish couldafford,thegreenandgoldand whitehehadusedonalmostevery Sunday,andlaidthebodyinstate. Therewerefewspectators,forthe bushisbutsparselypopulatedThey laidhimtorestinthelittlebush cemeteryverynearthegravesofthe Magdalene,thelittlechildhehad baptised,butwhodiedclutchingthe dollyhehadgivenheronhersixth birthday,andthatofthebattered pieceofhumandriftwoodwhomhe hadanointedandwhoselastsighwas aprayer.

Theparishionerswilltellyouatiltof FatherMalone'squaintsaying's-and strangequixoticdoings.Withwhimsicalcandourinlifeheusedtosay thatcouldheonlyhearhisfuneral orationitwouldrepayhimwellfor hislifeofobscurity.

Farawayovermanylongmilesof restlessoceanfoam,adearlittleIrish mother,feebleandstoopedandwan, withfailingvision,standsonalonely hillsidewithfaceturnedtowardsthe south,waiting,listeningforaonce familiarfootstep,which,becauseitis herseventhandlastdolor,shewill neverhearagain.

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St.Patrick'sBoys'School

ANNUALCONCERT.

Afullhousegreetedtheappearancerendered"TheElfinCall"and"Home oftheboysofSt.Patrick'sSchcolattoourMountains,"bothofwhichwere HisMajesty'sTheatreonMondayexquisitelydone.Musicteachersmust night.Dec.3,ontheoccasionoftheirhaveenviedthesuccessoftheBro- annualconcert,ofwhichreadersofthersinteachingacorrectbreathing the"kecord"couldhardlyhelpknow-method,enunciation,tonictransition, ing.The"Record"lastweekmay,andthemanyotherlittlethingswhich perhaps,beknowninhistory,asthearealmostimpossibletoperfect,even "St.Patrick'sConcertNumber,"andwithanindividualpupil.Ifwe thoseofourreaders,whowerewisemightpresumetoofferasuggestionto enoughtobeinducedbytheriotofBrotherWextedandhisexpertassistadvertisement,to"followthecrowd"ants,itisthatSt.Patrick'sselect toSt.Patrick'sConcert,mustbeverychoirshouldcompetenextyearatthe pleasedthattheystruckoneoftheNorthamandtheLeedervillecompeti- hundredroadsthatledtoHisMajes-tions.Thesustainednoteattheend ty'sTheatreonthatnight.Itwasof"HometoourMountains"waskept atriumphalnightforSt.Patrick'supfor20seconds-unorthodoxaccord- School,forbymeansoftheculturedingtoGlover'sarrangement,butshow- andclassicalentertainmentsetbeforeingthesplendidresultofperfecttrain- the.delightedaudiencedrawnfromalling.MasterH.Naylorgaveanitem thesuburbs-theCathedralparishnottaughtattheschool,aviolincon- knowswhatSt.Patrick'sboyscantribution,"Donna\Yellen."Muchcom- do-wasmade-knownfarandwide,thementwasmadeonhisexquisitetrem- factthatexperttrainingindifficultdo,aperfectionnotaltogetherdueto gymnastics,expertvoiceculture,andthetrainingofMr.Lewis.histeacher, uprfectelocution,aretaught,asevery-butthesignofagiftwhichitistobe daysubjectsatSt.Patrick'sSchool.hopedwillbecultivated.

Theprogramme,whichwaswholly TheSchoolChoirwasheardagain admirable,openedwithanoverture,in"0,Where'stheSlavesoLowly?"

"MarcheAuxFlambeaux,"bySt.Pat-whichwasspeciallyarrangedbyMr. rick'sOrchestra,whichwascalledintoR.Jackson,musicteacherofFremanbeingonlyfortheoccasion.Aftertle.Itisoftensaidthatonlyan thisthecurtainwent.up,anddisclosedIrishmancaninterpretIrishmusic. a"stage-full"ofbright,intelligentMr.Jacksonmustbetheexceptionto children,arrangedontiers,thefronttherule.Wehaveheardnothingbet- ranksupportingscrollspnwhichwereterthanhisarrangementofthissong, inscribedthewordi"FloreatArchie-andof"O.NativeMusic,"asfarassoul-

piscopusful

AllHallowsSchoolConcert

Alargeaudiencewitnetsedanex-being"LaDanseModeste,"inwhich cellententertainmentintheBouldertheMissesG.Wgbb,G.Moore,M.Daly, TownHallonTuesday,December4,B.McMahon,J.Vila,T.Brennan,N. whenthepupilsoftheAllHallows'Keogh,D.Woodgate,andM.McKay ConventSchool,Boulder,presentedtookpart.Anotherviolinnumber, theirannualconcert.Thehousewas"Neapolitan,"wasplayedbyMasters packed,andtheaudiencewasnotslowG.Anderson,W.Fraser,J.Woodgate todisplaywell-meritedenthusiasmandJ.Keenan,theMissesE.Lynch, overthevariousnumbers.Thepro-M.Beston,andM.Brennan.Another grammeopenedwithawellrenderervocalsolobyMissThornboroughfolpianofortesolobyMissBeston,lowed,andthefirsthalfoftheenterA.L.C.M.,A.T.C.L.,followedbyatune.tainmentconcludedwiththechorus. fulchorus,"WattleBlossomTime,"by"IrelandMustbeHeaven,"bythe thepupils.MissE.Luckthendancedpupils.ThesecondportionoftheproanIrishreel,afterwhichtheinfantgrammewasoccupiedbyahumorous girlsacquittedthemselveswellinanPlay,"Clara'sTrick."Clareisoneof actionsong,"Screens.""PeopleWillthreesisters,whoseaunt,MissFowler, Talk,"arecitation;byMissReston,intendstovisitthemwiththeobject wasanapprecidteditem,succeededbyoftakingClaraawaywith'her.The anactionsong,"BritishSoldiers,"inlatterdecidestoactasstupidlyas whichtheinfantboystookpart.Misspossibleinordernottobetaken,and Thornboroughreceivedconsiderablethetricksucceeding,thegirlsare applauseforasweetlyrenderedsong,laughingatthesuccessfulresult,when andthejuniorpupilssuppliedarhyth-theauntunexpectedlyre-appears.Hay- miciteminasongandmarch,"Thelogheardofthetricksheexcuses Bells."AhumoroussongbytheClarafornotwishingtoleaveher boys,entitled"WhenFatherLaidthemother,andageneralreconciliation follows.Thedifferentpartswerewell CarpetontheStairs."causedsome amusement,as(lidtheduet,"IDon'tcarriedmat,thecharactersbeingplayWanttoPlayinYourYard."bytheed.asfollows:Mrs.Thomson,MissK. MissesT.MooreandM.Darmody.AnNoonan;Clara,MissM.Beston;Alice elocutionaryitem."ATriptoAlbany."MissV.O'Neil;May,MissT.Morris. byMissFlanagan,precededanex-MadamoiselleClementine,MissB.Kilquisitelyarrangedsetoftableaux,martin:Polly,MissV.Carmody;Miss "Lourdes,"thethreescenesofwhichMiler,MissM.Ryan;Regina,MissM. were"ApparitionofOurLadytoHer.Collett.Theprogrammeconcluded nardette.""PilgrimsFlockingtothewithasong,"0RestlessSea,"byMiss Shrine,"and"TheGlorificationofOurA.Heynes.Theaccompaniments Lady."Theprincipalcharacters,wereplayedbytheMissesBeston, OurLadyandBernardette,wereBrennan.Heynes,andThornborough. splendidlyportrayedbytheMisses -----BrennanandN.Rosser.andtheeffect OURLADY'SPOWER. ofthetableauxwasheightenedbythe Noonehasaccesstothe.Almighty sweetsingingofaninvisiblechoir.MissasHisMotherhas:nonehasmerit Thornboroughthensang"AveMaria"suchashers(saysCardinalNewman). verynicely,afterwhichMissE.Ran-tierSonwilldenyhernothingthatshe elandgainedfavourforherrend.'rinqasks:andhereinliesherpower.While ofthecharactersong"Close7ous,hedefendstheChurch,neitherheight DreamyEyes."MastersJ.Woodgate,nordepthneithermennorevilspirits, C.Lillis.andJ.Keenanandtheneithergreatmonarchs,norcraftof MissesE.Flannagan.T.Periera.an-I1.man,norpopularviolence,canavailto

Irishmusicisconcerned.The Perthensis."Thiswasin complimenttotheArchbishop,whosecomicelementwasupheldinMasterJ. Murphy'scharactersong,"GroupSettopresence wadpatronagedidsomucht raisethetoneoftheperformance.lementLife,"whichtoldofthemany andtoswellthenumberofthosewhotroublesofanexperimentalistasone " attended.TheSchoolChoirthensangofthe"boldpeasantry.Theaudi"LiftuptheFive-StarredFlag,"anence,perhapsoutofsympathywithSir admirablesong,renderedinanadmir-JamesMitchell,asmuchasforthedeablemanner.Wecommendgreatlylightofthesong,recalledthesinger, theideaofinculcatingpatriotismbywhorenderedthelastverseagain.XasterG.Taylorgainedgreatapplausein teachingthechildrentoput"Austrahisrecitation.whichchallengedany naconcertP oneintheaudiencetocomeupontheVilarendered"ChantdoBerceau"ex-ha:mus:torhumanlifeisshort,but gramme.InfacttheprogrammebeganandendedwithAustraliansongs.stageandrecite"MaryhadaLittlequisitelvonviolins,thefollowingitemMaryreignsabove,aQueenforever. Lamb.""TheRainbowDandies"pre anexample.whichwehopeallschoolssentedthesadtragedyofthe"TenLitIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIM11111111111111111111111/11111111.111.111111111111111111IMUNIIMMIIIIIIIIII inAustraliawillfollow,inthespiritoftleNiggerBoys,"andaplantation EJ.Brady.whowrote: song,"SoYouSay,"inwhichMasterJ. St.Brigid'sConvent,WestPerth "And'spiteoftoadies,Tory-bred,orLongbottomwasthesoloist,andthe foreigners,orfools. 4..enniggers,restoredtolifcasailedhim I'dwrite"Australia"onthewalls,andwithmusicalvituperation.Theschool teach schools." dramaticsocietycreditablyperformed Tht.firstsongwasfollowedimmedetwoshortsketches,"PuttingonAirs" atelybyanother,"Excelsior."Thisand"SomethingintheAir."Both songmusthavebeenselectedtoshowwerewelldone,andthevoicesofthe whattheboyscoulddo;ifso,ita,-youngactorswereasclarion-likeasthe complisheditsobjectabsolutely.it"Excelsior"boyofwhomLongfellow isnotoftenthataschoolchoiristellsus.andthechoirhadsungofat heardinanythingsodifficult,butSt.thebeginningoftheconcert.The Patrick'sChoirdidnotshowanysignsHighlandFling-another"stage-full" ofdifficulty.indeed,thiswaschar-item,was'dancedtoperfection,em- acteristieallthrough,self-possessionbeingamostpronouncedelementof themanythatmadethecolossalsuccessofSt.Patrick'sboys'"nightout." Itemsthreeandnineweredances,per- formedbyMastersF.McDonnelland J.Bloxham.Theformer,avery youthfuldancer,acquittedhimself verycreditablyoftheSheanTrubbeaus--asdifficulttodanceastopro- nouncefromitsspelling-andthelatter.wearingsevengoldmedalsgained invariousdancingcompetitions,gave anexpositionoftheSailor'sHorn. pipe,introducingthenewstepsofthe J.C.WilliamsonSailor'sHornpipepre- sentedtoPerthaudienceslastyearin the"FortyThieves"Pantomime.

Inaboys'concertweexpectthe chieffeaturetobeagymnasticone. andinthisparticular,theSt.Pat- rick,sboysweremorethansatisfying. Firstofallcametheordinaryfree gymnastics,donewell.butnotbetter thanmaylieseeninanygoodschool thesedays,butwhentheitems.called ontheprogramme,"Parallelbarsand pyramids,"and"Horseandpyramids," cameon.itmusthaveseemedtomany thatSt.Patrick'sSchoolteachesnothingbutperfectgymnastics.The featsperformedwerepositivelyas- toundine.anditisapuzzletoushow theinstructor.Mr.Kelly.couldhave trainedsuchalegionofathletes,to suchperfectionwithoutgivingthe whiledaytoit,fortwoorthreeyears. Onefeatureofthegymnasticswasthe tremendoussizeoftheclasses.In onepyramidover100boystookpart, showinginthis,asintheotherde- partments.thatthereisnotacareful selectionofafavouredfewmade,but thatthewholeschoolreceivesthebest benefitsthattheverycapablestaffis abletogive.itseemstherearetwochoirsatSt. Patrick'sSchool,ageneralone.em- bracingthewholeschool,accordingto theideaofFatherMcMahon.whoispersonallysolicitousabouteverything cs,nnectedwithreligionandsingingin theCathedralparishschools,andthe otherknownasthe"selects."which attemptsmoredifficultsongs,andsucc. withthem.Thisspecialchoir

phasisingoncemorethefactthatat St.Patrick'sSchool,themanyare choseninsteadofthefew.Theclub- swingingandjugglingwereintheir mostdifficultpartssplendidlyexecut- ed,buttheeffectwasmarredbysome ofthesimplerexercisesgoingwrong, and theasthenewspapersusedsayduring war,"destroyingthemorale."

Thedoublequartette."TheWind andtheHarp,"wasunfortunatelyonly "goodinparts."Bysomemischance oneofthesingersstruckawrongnote. andcalamity'wasimminent,buta quickrecoverywasmade,andthefin- ishwas "Iperfection. SawFromtheBeach"and"Aus- tralia"weretheconcludingsongs,and thewholestrengthoftheschoolwas arrangednnthestageinitshundreds. fortherewasvetonesonglaterthan thelast.Theschoolhadbeenchal lengedtosing"CodSavetheKing." Itsangitwithoutrehearsalorprepara- tion,andletthelip-loyalistwhomade thechallengegetwhatconsolationhe canoutofhis"slip."

Mrs.Ferresactedasaccompanist,: throughout.andMessrs.White,Ever- ett.Power,Casey,Palandri,andUrqu- hartmadeupfortheoccasionSt.Pat-rick'sOrchestra,whichre.n+redinadditiontotheselectionalreadynoted, "SweetBriar."We,aregladtonote thetriumphalsuccessofSt.Patrick's initsreappearancebeforethefoot- lights.andhopethatitwillkeepup thecustomofemphasisingitsexcel- lenceannually"lestweforget."

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IrishRepublicansAbandonWar

PassiveResistancetoReplaceArmedOpposition

"Ourstrengthisnowsuchthatwe believeitmaybepossibletowinrecognitionofIreland'sindependence withoutfurtherrecoursetoeitherinternalwarorwarwithGreatBritain."

Thisstatementwascontainedina messagefromtheActingPresident,Mr. P.J.Rutledge,T.D.,receivedatthe SimiFeinArdFheis,whichopenedat theMansionHouse,Dublin,recently. Heimpressedtheneedforincreased localorganisationasthebestmeansof dischargingthedutiesbeforethemand ofgivingproperexpressiontotheir nationalconsciousness

MissMaryMacSwiney,whopresided, saidtheyweregoingonbypassiveresistancetotyrannyandnotbyarmed resistance.

Mr.E.deValera,T.D.,wasagain electedPresidentoftheArdFheis.

Over1,000delegatesattendedfrom allpartsofthecountry.Agooddeal ofpublicinterestwasmanifestedin theproceedings,andlargenumbersassembledoutsidetheIVansionHouseto witnessthearrivalofthoseparticipat- ing.Within,too,thereweremany visitors.

ThelastArdFheiswasheldinMay, 1922,whenthepactbetweenMr.de ValeraandthelateGeneralCollins wasapproved.

TheActing-President,Mr.Ps.J.Rutledge,solicitor,wasnotpresent,and thechairwasfirsttakenbyDr.Kath leenLynn,areferencebywnomto Mr.deValeraevokedanextraordinarysceneofenthusiasm,allthedelegatesandvisitorsrisingandcheering andapplaudingforseveralminutes.Dr. LynnthenputthenameofMissMary MacSwiney,T.D.,aschairmanofthe meeting,andthiswaspassedwithacclamation.

MissMacSwineythenaddressedthe meetinginIrish,andtherewasanimpressivesilencewhenshereferredto CathalBrugha,LiamLynch,andErskineChilders.SpeakinginEnglish, shesaidthatArdFheiswoulddelight theheartofEamonndeValeracould hehavebeenamongstthem.

NoCompromise.

Thatwastheironlychanceofget- tingtherealtruthtothepeopleof Ireland.TheyhadnoPress,except thePresswhichdidEngland'sbidding. Theyhadbeentoldduringthepast12 monthsthattheRepublichadbeen givenawaybeforethenegotiations withEnglandbegan.Shehadtried totellthetruthofwhathappened. Therewasnoquestionwhateverof surrenderingtheRepublic,andthe sovereigntyofthiscountrybygoingtoLondontonegotiate.Theywere toldthatMr.deValerasaidthis,that, andtheotherthing,sentenceshereand therewerequotedwhichimpliedthat hehadalreadycompromised.Allshe knewwasthatinsideDailEireannbetorethenegotiationstherehadbeenno questionofcompromisingtheRepub- lic.Inregardtowhattheyhadheard ofthethreatof"immediateandterriblewar,"atthesigningofthe Treaty,agreatandmightycountry didnotactlikethat,andEnglandwas agreatandmightycountry.IfEng- landhadmeantwarshewouldhave toldthedelegatestogobacktotheir Cabinet,butEnglanddidnotmean war.

RightsofMajorities.

Referringtothecryofmajoritynes, shesaidthatnonationintheworld hadeverfreelysurrendereditsindependenceorvotedawayitssovereignty mtheballot.Thesovereigntyofthe Irishnationwastheheritageofthe pastandthepossessionofthefuture, andnomajorityhadtherighttoDarteritaway.Itwouldtakemorethan England'smoneyandmeantoolsto killtheRepublic.

AVoice:Andmorethanthe"Freeman'sJournal."

"Yes,repliedMissMacSwiney,and morethanthe"DailyMails"andthe -MorningPosts"aswell.Sherecapi- tulatedincidentsinconnectionwith thesigningoftheTreaty,andsaidat theArdFheisinFebruary,1922.every onewantedunityifitcouldbehad TheywouldtellEnglandthattheir friendshipwasworthhavingifshe wantedit,butshewould.nevergetit aslongasshedemandedallegiance, partitionedIreland,andheldapistol totheheadsofatried,longsuffering people.Englandhadtheopportun- itytomakefriendswithIrelandin 1921,butshepreferredtrickery.threats,andtheuseoftools,andEng- landwouldbethesuffererShewarn edEnglandthatthemoneyitwas spendinginfoundingtheis,reeState waslostmoney.andtheywouldnever

getitback.Theyweregoingtowin thisfight.awlwinitinthisgeneration.

Referringto.thedeathofMr.Noel Lemass.sheaskedcouldanythingbe moreterrible?Couldanythinglabel theTreatyforwhatitwasmorethan thedemoralisationthathadfallenon themenwhohadsignedawayIreland'sindependence?ShereadamessagefromMountjoytotheeffectthat 485prisonersthere.hopelessofgaining redressoftheirgrievances,havegone onhunger-strikeforunconditionalreleaseTheydemandfreedomorthe grave.Theysaytheirlivesandsufferingstheyshallendureandofferto Godforthefurtheranceofthecause oftruthandjusticeineverylandand forthespeedingofthedayofIreland's liberty.Themessage,shesaid,remindedherofamessagetothepeople ofIrelandfromBrixtonthreeyears agonoblyrespondedtobythem,and sheaskedthepeopleofIrelandtosee thatIrishmendidnotrepeatinMountjoythetragedyofBrixton. TheElectionResults.

TheActingPresident,inamessage whichwasreadbyMr.O'Keeffe,Sec., referredtothehistoryoftheSinnFein organisationsince1917,andsaidthey weretheproudpossessorsofanunsulliedheritageoffidelitytothenational cause.Herecountedtheeventsof thepast15months,andsaidtheyhad declaredtherecentwaratanendon May18.Theyaccordinglyceasedto defendthemselvesasfromthatdate. andhadloyallycontinuedsinceto obeytheinstructions.

Dealingwiththeresultoftherecentelection,which,itisdeclared,was notfoughtontheissueofRepublicor FreeState,themessageproceeded:-

"Ourconstitutionalpositionismaintainedbecausenovalidgoverning authorityisconferredthroughvotes castbyelectorswla'sareclearlgreactingthroughfearofGreatBritainand heragents,andnomemberssoelected haveanyconstitutionalrighttogovern.

"Moreover,theRepublicanmembersreturnedatthiselectionhave beenchosenbythatpartofthenationwhichremainsunsubjugateland independentofaliendictationand .tbieats.

"OnlyT.D.'sthusfreelyandnationallyelectedhavetheconstitutional righttogovernoui:ountry.

"Ourpositionisthatofasovereign Stateinvadedandsufferingunderrebellion,butpossessingavalidlyconstitutednationalGovernment.Thefact thatwelackwhatothernationspossess-internationalrecognition-isno argumentagainstthatright,forinoar casethedenialisdeterminedbythe influenceandworldcontrolexercised byGreatBritain..

UnityEssential.

"Thehorrorsthatthiswarfare broughtonourcountry,theresponsibilityforthedestructionandbloodshedononeside3Tfeeother,mustbe placedontheshouldessofthosewho bytheattemptedsurretelerofthe sovereigntyofthenationmadethe horrorinevitable.Wesaythistoour formercomradeswithsorrow,andhavingsaiditweacknowledge-furthereinliestheonlyhopeforoureationalreunion-thattheultimateblamerests withtheBritishGovernment,whointerferedonceagaintoourundone!,in ournationalaffairsNonationin theworldhaseverfreelysurrendereditsindependenceorvotedawaysovereigntyintheballotbox.

"TheIrishnationcannotuniteon apolicyofallegiancetoEngland,andpartitionofIreland,yetunityisessentialforstability,andtheunity whichcharacterisedourpeopleand strengthenedtheirGovernmentfrom 1918to1921canbeattainedagain onlyonthesamebasisalSovereign Independence.

"TheFreeStateandSix-County 'Governments,'byfollowingtheirpre- sentpolicyandgivingallegiance GreatBritain,faceinevitablefailure andareendangeringthewholefabric ofthesocialandeconomiclifeofthe Nation.

'Ifthe'FreeState'andSix-County Ministershavebutthewilltoseethe changethatiscomingoverthecountry,theymustrecognisethatthshistoryofthepastfewyearsisrepeating itselfthatanincreasinglargepartof thenationwillobeynootherauthoritythanthatwhichwasvestedinthe RepublicanDailbytheelectionsat 1918,confirmedin1921,andneverwithdrawn.

StrenuousWork.

Thework,heconcluded,thatlay aheadwasmany-sidedandstrenuous,

butthegoalwouldinspirethemnow asinthepasttowillingself-sacrifice. Thepeoplemustbeinstructedintheir dutiesandresponsibilitieswhilethey awaitandworkforthedayoftheir unchallengedandunqualifiedrecognitionas.anation.Theymustseekto makethemselvesandtheirpeopleever moreworthyofthatfreedom,and morefittedtoupholditanddoitcredit.

OnthemotionofCountPlunkett, secondedbyMr.M.Comyn,K.C.,it wasagreedthatthemessagebeprint- edandcirculated.

ThemeetingthenadjournedtoattendthefuneralofMr.NoelLemass, andonre-assemblingat6p.m..Miss MacSwineyagainpresided.

TheSecretaryreadlettersregretting inabilitytoattendfromFatherMeehan,Clonmacnoise;Rev.T.H.Burliage,C.C.;Rev.Thos.Wall,Limerick, andWm.McEvoy,Co.C.,Leix. ThePrisoners.

Acommunicationwasreadfrom G.H.Q.,I.R.A.,enclosingalistof424 prisonersonhunger-strikeinMountjoy,anditwassuggestedtohaveit readatthemeeting.Itwasfurther mentionedthatthetenT.D.'sinjail wereonhunger-strike,andthatall hadpledgedthemselvesnottotake foodortodrinkanythingexceptwater untilunconditionallyreleased.

Thesecretaryproceededwiththe readingofthenames,andhadonly goneashortwaywhenthechairman suggestedthatassomeofthemenin prisonhadrefusedtogivetheirnames totheauthorities,itmightbehelping theauthoritiestoreadthenames. Afterconsultation,itwas,however.decidedthatthenamesberead.It was,Miss.MacSwineysaid,acaseof deathorfreedom,andthemenwho wereonhunger-strikewouldeitherbe free,orwoulddieintheirownnames. Thelistwasthenread.

SacrificesAsked.

TheChairmansaiditwassuggested thattheyshouldorganiseandhavethe Rosarynightlyinpublicinthestreets, andhaveitsaidinIrish,whilethe menwereonhungerstrike.They shouldalltrytomakesomedefinite sacrificeonaccountofthemenjail. andshesuggestedfirstthatthey shouldgiveupallalcoholicdrinks.In doingthat-theywouldbealsohitting theFreeStateExchequer.They mightgiveupdrinkfirstuntiltheprisonerswerereleased,andthencon, tinueituntiltheRepublicwasrecognised.

Acommunicationwasreadfrom meninGormanstowninternmentcamp suggestingthatthereshouldbeaprotectiveclauseinsertedintheConstitutionofSinnFeinmakingitimpossible fortheweakorindifferentevertoget controlofanypartoftheorganisation.

BiggestinHistory. Messagesregardingthehunger-strike wereread.OnefromtheActingPresidentsaiditwouldendwithrelease ordeath."Thus,"headded,"thebiggesthunger-strikeinhistoryhadbegun,andallfacedwithunflinchingdeterminationthepathofagonywhichtheirdecisionentailed.Victorytot themwasassuredineithereventfreedomorthegrave.Inreaching eithertheydidnobleservicetoIreland."

Mr.FrankAitken,inhismessage, saidtheprisonersinotherjailsand campswouldprobablydolikewise. Thoseoutsidesalutedtheircomrades, andbreathedaprayertoGodtowatch overthemandstrengthenthemin theirfightforjustice.

AstatementbytheO.C.prisonersin Mountjoyhavingmadereferenceto theirtreatment,saidtheyfeltthere wasonlyonealternativeleftthemthehunger-strike,theultimateweapon ofpassiveresistance,andthattheyhavedecidedunderdesperateprovo- cationtoadopt.Theywere,there fore,compelledtodemand,notpoli- ticaltreatment,butunconditionalrelease.whichalonecouldsavethem fromslowdeath.

Severalsuggestionsweremadeby delegatesastohowtheoutsidepublic couldhelpinthematter,anditwas decidedthattheRosarybepublicly recitedineverytownandvillagein thecountryforsevendays,commenc ingonFriday,andontheseventhdaytohaveitrecitedseventimes.

ItwasalsoagreedthatOctober25. theanniversaryofthedeathofthe lateTerenceMacSwiney,beobserved esafastdaybyallRepublicans. Organisation.

IntheirreporttheRe-organising Committeestatedthatsincetheirap. pointmenttheyhadsecuredtheaffi liationof680Cumainnandthereturn

of44TeacthaiDaile,despitethearrestoftheirDirectorofElections,Mr. EamonnDonnolly.Thesumof£2,040foraffiliationfeeswaslodgedinthe bankandremainedintactexceptfor thegrantonOctober5of£300tothe Prisoners'ReleaseCommittee.

Thereportwasadoptedonthemo- tionofMr.P.Caffrey,Terenure,sec- ondedbyMr.Will.O'Keeffe,Mallow. ItwasagreedthatthepresentReorganisingCommitteebetemporarily declaredtheStandingCommitteeuntil theArdComhairlemeets.

TheelectionofPresidentwasthen proceededwith.Thechairmanan- nouncedthattherewasonlyonenom- ination,thatofEamonndeValera. Therewasaruleintheconstitution thatanyofficecouldonlybeheldfor twoyearsbythesameperson,andit wouldbenecessarytosuspendStand- ingOrderstosetasidethatrulein favourofMr.deValera.

Thenecessaryresolutionwaspassed, andthechairmandeclaredMr.deVa- leraunanimouslyre-elected.Loud cheersgreetedtheannouncement.

Awithdrawalofnominationforthe positionofVice-Presidentwasreceived fromMr.FrankAiken,andonabal- lotthefollowingwereelected:-Dr. KathleenLynn,T.D.;Rev.Father0'- Flanagan,Mr.P.J.Ruttledge,T.D., andMissMaryMacSwiney,T.D.The meetingadjourned.

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doubt,totheearlyyearswhentheDioceseofGoulburnwasbeingequipped, andwhenaprelatehadtoperform missionaryworkofanexceedinglyarduouscharacter.Hisaudiencesalwayssmiledatthisdescriptionofone ofthemostprofoundclassicalscholars Australiahasknown,whosecultured andmasterlyaddresseshavebeenreprintedthroughouttheEnglish-speakingworld.ForthepastdecadeDr. Gallagherhadbecomeenfeebledin body,whichnecessitatedhistaking lifesomewhatlessstrenuously,butnot somanyyearsagohismultifarious activitieskeptpressmenbusyinall theplacesvisitedbyhim.Andthey didnotgrudgethework,forwhether secluded

l'AbbeLemozi,whoseparochial chargeisatCabrerets,betweenCahors andFigeac,inSouthernFrance,has madearchaeologicaldiscoverieswhich mayprovetobeoftheutmostimportance.Forthepastfewyearshehas devotedhissparetimetoexploring thisdistrictoftheLotDepartment, andhasfromtimetotimeunearthed manyflintinstrumentsandotherob jects--findswhichconvincedhimthat hewasongroundrepletewithremains goingrightbacktothetimeoftheon. ginoftheEuropeanrace.Oneof themostinterestingdiscoveriesofthe abbewasmadeinalonelydistrictnear Rocamadour;therehecameacross numerousstonescoveredwithdraw-itwasinapopulousctyor ings,engravenevidentlywithfinely-countrytownship,theutterancesof pointedreindeerbonesandotherin.theBishopofGoulburnalwaysmade strumentsshapedfrombonesorflint.thebestof"copy."Hisdiscourseson Ashepursuedhisinvestigationshegreatoccasionswereliterarymasterbecameconfirmedinhisviewthatinpieces,richinclassicalculture,yetalthefar-distantagesthishadbeenthewaysexhibitingadeepandaccurate localeofacommunitythathaddevel-knowledgeofmodernthought-trends. opedtoahighpointthecreativeartModest,democratic,andindulgent, ofantiquity.Horsesandfishareamthedeceasedprelatewasbelovedby ongthesubjectsprincipallytreatedonallHierarchy,clergyandpeople.thestonetracingsbroughttolightbyR1.P. theassiduousresearchesofthispriest, placedinaneighbourhoodwhich,apparently,isrepletewithhiddentesti- Theinstallationofaltarsonocean moniesofthecharacterandtenden-linersforthecelebrationoftheSacciesofpictorialartof120centuries ago.Whatwill,itisthought,turn outtobethemostimportantofall thediscoveriesisagreatsubterranean domain,dividedintomhnyspacious chambers,allofwhichcontainedwhat theexperts,who,uptothepresent, havehadanopportunityofvisiting theplaceareconvincedaremonumentsandremainsdatingback12.000

years.

EnglishPilgrimsattheVatican.

TheePoperecentlyreceivedaparty of85EnglishpilgrimsheadedbyMonsignorBrown,ofLondon,intheHall oftheConsistory.WhenhisHoliness, whowasarrayedentirelyinwhite,accompaniedbytheattendantprelates andtheNobleGuard,arrivedhewas greetedbydeafeningcheers.After eachofthepilgrimshadkissedthe Pontiff'shandMonsignorBrowndeliveredashortaddressinFrench,explainingthatthepilgrimsrepresented LondonCatholicAssociations,and weredesirousofpayinghomagetohis Holiness.AnsweringinFrench,the Popethankedhisvisitorsforthesentimentsofdevotionthattheyhadexpressed.HewentontopraiseEnglandandthegenerosityoftheEnglish andthefervour..oftheirfaith.He alsoexpressedthehopethattheday wouldreturnwhentherewouldbe "unumovileettaluspastor."His HolinessimpartedtheApostolicBenedictiontoallthepilgrims,extending iteventotheirfamiliesanddearones. ThepilgrimsthensanganEnglish hymn,andoncemorecheeredenthusiasticallywhenthePopewithdrew. MonsignorBrownhadpreviouslybeen receivedinprivateaudience,andhad deliveredthe"Peter'sPence"tothe Pope.

"TheBushBishop."

TheRightRev.JohnGallagher, D.D.whosedeathwasreportedinthe "Record"recently,wasbornatCastlederg,Co.Tyrone,Ireland,in1846.His studiesforthepriesthoodwerepursuedatthatfamousseatofecclesiasticallearning.MaynoothCollege-he wasoneofNlaynoothsmostprecious giftstotheAustralianChurch.Ordainedin1869.hecametoAustralia shortlyafterwards,andproceedinginn mediatelytohissacreddutiesinthe DioceseofGoulburn.Agreatand zealouseducationist,Dr.Gallagher (thenFatherGallagherlefthismark foralltimeontheGoulburnCollege, ofwhichhewaspresidentfrom1874to 1887. Inthelatteryear,hewas transferredtoWaggaWaggawiththe titleofPermanentRector.OnJuly 7,1895,hewasconsecratedinGoulburnCathedralasCoadjutor-Bishopof Goulburn,andTitularBishopofAdrassa,andonJune13.1900,hesucceededtotheSeeonthedeathoftheBishop,RightRev.Dr.Lanigan.Bishop Gallagherwashonoured,in1919,by beingappointedAssistantatthePontificalThrone.TheDioceseofGoutburnismarvellouslyequippedwith schools,orphanagesandhospitals, manyofwhichwerefoundedbythe lateBishop.Inthelastfifteenyearsbehadestablishednewhospitalsat Young.Cootamundra,andGoulburn. Intwentyyearshetrebledthenumberofprimaryschools;atthepresent timethesenumberseventy-six,withan attendanceofover5,000children.Dr. Gallagherfrequentlyreferredtohimselfasthe"BushBishop,"all"dingno

Ateinfullworkingorder.Thewhole storyisanabsurdity.MoroccohappenstobeoneofthePewcountries wheretheJesuitshaveneverhadany missions.FromthethirteenthcenturytoourowndaytheFranciscans havedone,andaredoing,allthemissionaryworkinthiscornerofAfrica. Apartfromotherconsiderations,this factissufficienttodisposeofthisabsurdity.

CottonTrade'sPlight.

rificeoftheMasstendstoprovethat thegreatpartplayedinthelivesof Catholicsbytheirreligionisgraduallybeingrecognised.Onarecent roundtripvoyageoftheCunardlines "Franconia"Masswassaidtwenty-two times,arecordforCatholicserviceson apassengershipatsea.Beforethe steamersailedfromLiverpoolto Cobh(Queenstown)onherwayto NewYork,afullyequippedaltar,togetherwithfoursetsofvestments,was placedonhoardtobeatthedisposal ofanyCatholicpriestwhohappenedto betravellingontheship.AtQueens towntwopriests,FatherMcCarthy,of Bangor.Me.,andFatherMulvihill,of Limerick,embarked,andweredelight edwheninformedofthefacilitiesprovidedforthecelebrationofHolyMass. Itwasdecidedthatthefirstpublic Massonboardwouldbesaidonthe FeastofSaintsPeterandPaul,and onthatdayFatherMacCarthyCelebratedMassinthelounge presenceofalargenumberofpeople.On =,tirirlay.withthesunshinestreaming in.Masswassaidonthespaciousverandah.aft,FatherMulvihillofficiating.Thescenewasinspiring,impress sive.Inadditiontothefirstand secondclasspassengers,numerous youngIrishmenandwomenfromthe thirdclassattended,fillingthecentre spaceontheafterdeck.Thepassere gerlistonthereturnvoyageincluded ArchbishopCurley,ofBaltimoreMgr. Strickland,andseveralotherpriests, Theecclesiasticsontheirarrival aboardtheshipwereimmediatelymade acquaintedbytheship'sofficerswith theprovisionmadeforCatholicservices.andwereinformedthatanypublicroomonboard,whetherfirst,second.orthirdclass,wouldbeentirely attheirdisposal.MasswascelebratedonSundayat6.30,7,7.30,and8 a.m.,andwaswellattendedoneach occasion.Oneachsucceedingday Masswassaidat6.30and7a.m.ApproachingQuenstown,thefollowing SundayfourMassesweresaidfrom 6.30to8a.m.,hisGraceArchbishop CurleycelebratingthelastMass.DuringtheroundtripMasswascelebrated onthe"Franconia''twenty-twotimes. Therearenofigurestoexcelthison atransatlanticliner.Altarshave beeninstallenonallthepassenger steamersoftheCunardLine,;aidasit israrelythatashipsailswithouta Catholicpriestonboard,passengershavetheprivilegeofdailyMasswhile atsea.Thealtarboyscomefromthe ship'screw.

TheLatestCanardAbouttheJesuits. Onewouldthinkthatbythistime theeditorsofresponsiblepapersmight havelearnedtobecautiousaboutcirculatingwild-catstoriesonthesubject oftheJesuits,saysthe"Catholic Times."Butafewdaysagothe "DailyMail"addedonemoretothe longlistofthesefables.Itpublished adespatchfromoneofitscorrespond- entsexplainingthatthepersistentobstinacywithwhichtheSpanishGovernmentispushingonitscampaignin Moroccoisnotinspiredmerelybythe traditionalhostilityoftheSpaniard againsttheMoor,norbyideasofmilitaryprestige,butthatthismilitant policyhasbehinditthedesiretoget possessionofimportantgoldandsilver minesdiscoveredbytheJesuitsinthe Riffcountry.Theaveragereaderwill concludethattheJesuitsareinspiring thewarandlookforwardtoagood shareoftheprofitswhenthesemines

Lancashirecottontradeoperatives, tothenumberof500,000,aresuffering fromunemploymentorshorttime,and theplightoftheindustrywasconsideredrecentlyatalongconferenceconvenedbytheLordMayorofManchester.Sixteenrepresentativesof theemployersandanequalnumberof workers'representativeswerepresent. Onbothsidestheopinionwasexpressedthattheoutlookforthecomingwinterisexceedinglyblack.Thefollowingsignedstatementwasissuedbythe TownClerkatthecloseofthemeeting:"Afteradiscussionlastingsixor sevenhours,allpartiesagreedthat, havingexploredtheconditionsinthe cottontrade,therewas--astrongfeelingthatsomethingdecisiveoughtto bedone,andtherewasadesireon thepartofallpartiestoco-operatein thefullestpossiblewayinordertoarriveatasolutionwhichwillachieve theobjectsforwhichtheconference wascalled.Variousproposalshavebeendiscussed,anditwasarranged thatadeputationwaituponthePrime Ministerwithaviewtolayingbefore himthematterswhichhaveengaged theattentionoftheconference."No announcementwasmadeastothepro- posalsdiscussed,butitwasstatedthat theyincludeabasisoffixedprices, controlbyaboardappointedbythe trade,andfinancialaidfromtheGovernment.Butthediscomfitureofthe Governmentattheelectionswillgive noencouragementtothe500,000Lan- cashireunemployed.

ARemarkableConfession.

Inhiswidow'srecently-published storyofthe"LastYearsofH.M. Widman,"theveteranleaderofEng- lishSocialism,thereisaremarkable recordofanewconvictionthatforced itselfuponhismindinhislaterdays. Formorethanfortyyearshehadheld amaterialistconceptionoftheideals ofhumanlifeandprogress.Social- ism,hebelieved,wastobetheinspira- tionandtheguideofthepeople,a sufficientreligionforanageofscientificprogress.Butatlasthewrote:"IusedtothinkthatSocialDemocracywouldtaketheplaceofreligion, butnowIseethathumanbeings.vastsomethingmore.Religiousbe- lief,inoneshapeoranother,willbe necessaryforhundredsofyearsyet, andweshallhavetofinditforthem somehow."Itisanadmissionworth noting.Whatapitythathedidnotmakethediscoverysooner!Others notlessbrilliantthanH.M.Hynd- :nanwereconvincedafteralongspell ofanacademicwaruponreligionthat itwasanessentialforthehappiness ofthesoul.Furthermore,theybe- lievedintheexistenceofan EternalGod,WhowasCreatorandRe- deemer.

LabourLeaderDead, SenatorMcPartlin,longanoutstand- ingfigureintheIrishLabourworld, diedrecentlyatGeneva.Somedays beforehisdeathhewenttoSwitzer- landasworkers'adviseroftheFree StatedelegationtotheInternational LabourConference,andthesuddennessofhisendhasshOckedprofound- lyhismanyfriendsinDublinandthe provinces.ThelateSenatorwasborn in1879,andfromearlymanhooddevot- edhisattentiontonationalandeco- nomicproblems.Anenthusiastic Irishleader,heworkedfortherevival oftheIrishlanguagewhenitwasnot fashionabletodoso;anunwavering upholderoftradeunionism,hewas chairmanoftheDublinLabourParty froni1913to1915. Onmanyques- tionsheheldstrongopinions,buthe neverpermittedsentimenttosway himinacrisis.SenatorMcPartlin'sformidablecommonsenseandclear- sightedmoderationmadehimareal assettothenation;hisdeathhasde- privedtheLabourmovementofone ofitsmosttrustedleadersandtaken fromtheFreeStatealoyalcitizenand eervant

LordCarson'sBravery.

":tisveryeasywhenyouhaveno responsibilitytosaysomethingorpro- misesomethingwhichwillbringdown loudcheers."ThusspokeLordCe-sonintheUlsterHall.'onthe17thof Octoberlast,andhavingassuredhis

audiencethathehadforgottenall aboutpolitics,hetoldofhisassociationwiththelateLori.Londonderry"!neverwillforget,whenwewere justatthelaststagebeforethewar brokeout,thelateLordLondonderrycomingintoseemeinLondonandaskingmeaboutthoseultimatestagesI explainedtohimwhattheprocesswas andIsaidthistohim:'LordLondonderry,Iwouldaskyoutopausebeforeyoucomealongwithme.You havegotresponsibilities;youhavea greatposition;youhavegreatposses- sionsandyouhaveCharlietothinkof. Letmedoitbymyself.Itmatters littletome,butIdonotwantyouto beinvolvedinthislastandultimate matter.'Ishallneverforgethowhe graspedmyhandandwithtearsin hiseyes,said:'MydearEdward,if weretoloseeverythingintheworld, Iwillgowithyoutotheend.'"One mayrepeattheoldadagethatthe proofofthepuddingisintheeating, saysanEnglishCatholicexchange.WeknowthatLordCarsonthreatened themarchtoCork,butthoughwedo notdoubthisformidableintentions, wemustsayweneverheardorreadof anyremarkableexploitsaccomplished byhimselforthelateLordLondonderryin"thegapofdanger."

SignorMussoliniandFascism. TheFascistiofItalyhaveheldis RomeameetingoftheirGrandCouncil.Therewererumoursofnotable happenings,astherehad1Nensome littledifferencesbetweenSignorMussoliniandcertainpartyleaders,but everythingpassedoffwithoutserious friction.ThesentenceonMassimo Roccawasrevised,andtheneworgani- sationofthepartywassanctioned. Fortherest,themembersufartheparty knewthattheycouldnotdowithout SignorMussolini,andfreelygaveway onanypointuponwhichheassisted. HelecturedtheFascistiontheirbe- haviourinpublicandtoldthetathat theymust,likeotherpeople,sulxnit totheauthorityoftheprefects:other- wisetheirsocietiesincertaindistricts mightbedissolved;heisveryfirmon thenecessityofobedienceandcom- pliancewiththelaws.

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TheinhabitantsofLatincountries, particularlyofItaly,havebeenaccusedagainandagainof"image-worship."

Likesomanyotherjudgmentslightlygiven,inprivatelifeaswellasupon subjectsofworld-wideinterest,this onehasbeenexpressedwithout"connaissancedecause,"andonlywithregardtoexternalappearances.Adeep knowledgeofhistory,particularlyof Churchhistory,isessentialbeforeventuringanopinionuponthesegrave subjects.Thus,forinstancelinrelationtoquiteanextra-religiousquestion),theinfluenceofcenturies,theinfluenceofgreathistoricalevents,Is plainlyvisibleinthecharacteristicsof thevariousinhabitantsofItaly:the Romanofto-day,theRomanofthe humblestclass,isproud,domineering, fearless,aswerehisancestorswhoruledthecountriesandpeopleofthe classicworld;thelowerNeapolitaninstead,usedtothecrushingBourbon authority,isto-day,althoughafree citizen,andinspiteofwitandintelligence,acringingperson,incapableof self-confidenceorreaction.

Ihavefrequentlytriedtoexplain how,inthetransformationoftheold paganreligionintothenewChristian worship,theChristianauthorities themselveswerecarefultoadoptas muchaspossibleoldcustoms,oldemblems,soastomakethetransition gradual,andnotoffensivetothesensibilitiesofthepeople.Atourist,enteringtheRomanbasilicaofSanta CroceinGerusa'emme,findstherethe statueofSt.Ilelena,thefamous motherofConstantineanddevoteeof theHolyCross.Archeologiststellus thatthestatueisnootherthanaclas-

WaysideShrinesofItaly

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mealaineversarygatheringsatcrossroads;.brines,thesesimpletillersof thesoilwoulddeckoaksandpines eithgay-colouredribbons,andhang lampsupontheirboughs,andpour libationsontheirroots.Whereisthe travellerwhohaswanderedthrough Italy,whodoesnotvividlyremembertherusticMadonnas,intheir nichesofmasonry,scatteredoverthe land,atunexpected,picturesquecorners,eachwithitssimpleofferingof countryflowers,buncheslefthurriedlybythepasser-byorbroughtintentionallybypeopleintrouble?Robert Hichens,whoisadeepstudentofthese quaintItalianhabits,haswrittena marvellousdescriptionofthespirit andinfluencessurroundingacountry shrineinhis"CalloftheBlood."

Ifweconsider,therefore,thetenacityofcountryfolkincherishingtraditionalpractices,wecannotwonderat thefactthattree-worshipshouldhave survivedtheevangelisationofthe land.

ThefierywordsofDeuteronomy an,3,"Andyeshalloverthrowtheir altarsbreaktheirpillars,andburn :heirgroveswithfire,"veereechoedin thefourthandfifthcenturiesbyProdentius,PaulinusofNola,andAugustine.IntheTheodosiancode,treeworshipisconsideredalmostasacrime ofstate.Acountrypriestguiltyof leniencytowardstheoffenderswas punishedwithfortydaysfastingon breadandwater.Thefirstthought ofSt.Benedict,ontakingpossessionof theabbeyofMonteCassinoforhisorder,wastheburningoftheforests oncesacredtoApollo,andPrudentius doesnothesitatetocallthetoolsof

and3785bronzestatues,asexistingin theEternalCity.Thenumberof marblestatuesisnotgiven,butithas beensaidthatRomehadtwopopula- tionsofequalsize,onealive,theother inmarble.Thesestatisticsshowwhat difficultiesthenewChristianauthoritieshadtocontendwith.

ModernRome,asiswellknown, boastsof365cross-roadsaswell,and alongthesidesofthemostmodern thoroughfares.Wearesometimestold thatthegreatwar,yetthewayside shrinetowhichthepeasantinvariably turnsbringstheDivineinfantandhis gentleMotherintoourmindsatopportunemomentsofmaterialoccupa- tion,worry,discouragement,andimpatience.

CatholicWomenandLabour

"TheCatholicWomanintheLabour Movement"was_thetitleofa9interestingandinstructivepaper,'which wasreadbyRev.J.O'Kelleher,B.D., S.T.L.,Waterford,attheclosingsessionoftheCatholicTruthSociety's Conference.FatherO'Kelleherurged thattheL'abourmovementatpresent offeredamorepromisingfieldforfruitfulactivityforCatholicwomenthan men.

Women'sPower.

SirJosephGlynn,intheabsenceof theMostRev.Dr.O'Doherty,Bishop ofGalway,presided.

tinued,"thatwehavereached,ormust soonreach,aturning-pointintheLabourmovement..Themassesoforganisedworkersmustbegrowingwearyof theperpetualturmoil,uncertainty,and privationsinvolvedinpurelysectional industrialconflicts.Thewiserand themoreresponsibleoftheleaders mustbecomingtorealisetheneces. sityofre-shapingtheirpolicyandmethods.Probablywhentheexisting andthreateningconflictshavebeen foughtoutagreatslumpintheLabourmovementwillsetin.-

DefectsofLabour.

TheLabourmovementhadbeentoo rigidlysectional,apparentlyunderthe mistakennotionthatanysectionof societycanbesufficientforitself.Frequently,also,ithadbeenunnecessarilyaggressive,provokinguncompromisingoppositionfrompowerfulinterests,andbeingtooeasilybetrayed intoexhaustingitsstrengthandresourcesinconflictswhichwereneither necessarynorprofitabletoitself.

Initspracticalworkingithadbeen entirelytoomuchconcernedwith wagesandlabourconditions,andcorrespondinglynegligentabouttheeducationandmoralupliftingofthebody ofitsmembers.

Therewasreallynoreasonwhythe Labourmovementamongstwomen mightnotbepurgedofthesedefects.

sicrepresentationofthegoddessJuno, turnedintoaChristianeffigy;yet, whowoulddareto-daytotakeitdown ortoremoveitfromitsaltar?It seemstome,therefore,thatthingsso deeplyinterwovenwithgreatbygoneevents,cannotberashlycriticised; everydetailpertainingtoreligionin Italyissoold,findssuchanaturalexplanationintradition,inthehanding downofancienthabitsfromfatherto son,thatevenwhatcriticscannotwell understand,orwhatdoesnotappeal tothem,muststillcommandtheirrespect.

Afewotherexampleswillbetterillustratemymeaning.

Oneofthemostpicturesqueforms ofbringinghigherthoughtsbeforeour minds,suddenlyandforcibly,arnisist theturmoilofmodernlife,seemsto tobethewaysideshrine.Here again,wegobackthroughthedim centuries,andwheredowefindoneof theoldestexistingexamplesofsucha shrine?InthebarracksofthefiremenatOstia,theflourishingcityof 50.000souis,thesea-harbourofRome fromthetith.centuryB.C.tothe4th. centuryofourera,whenitfellinto abandonment.Itisdifficulttoimag- inearoughandnoisysetofmenin thebarracks,whosethoughtswould turntosuchanexternalformof religion;sothatthislittlealtar,per- fectlypreservedinitssimplicityam ongthecrumblingwallswhichsurroundit,istrulytouchingtothebeholder.Historianstellusthatthe Romanpeasants,inthosefar-offdays, feltthegreatestloveandworshipto- wardstheirforests,andtowardsthe clustersoftreeswhichovershadowthe countryshr'neSatthecross-roads.They knewthattheiragriculturalprosper- itywassodependentontheprotection oftheLatingrovesthat,tosavethem fromthegreedniunscrupulousspecu- lators,theyhadplacedthemunderthe protectionoftheSylvangods.On

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destructionusedbytheChristians"the avengingaxes."

Tree-worshipfihowever,hadtaken suchrootthattheChurchusedother methodstoweanthepeopleaway. Thesewerethemultiplicationofchurchesbearingsaints'namesonthetops offorest-cladmountains,wherepagan templeshadstood,andthesubstitutionofshrinesdedicatedtotheBlessedVirginfortheoldaltarsatti crossingofcountrylanes.

Tracesofthisevolutionstillabound inItaly.Thegreatnumberofshrines dedicatedtothe"Madonnaofthe Oak,""MadonnaoftheLaurel,""MadonnaofthePine,"areactualwitnessestotheearlyChristianisationof theland.

Letmeherecallalittlehalttorefer toanotherimmenselyoldcustom. Touristshaveawayofsmilingindul- gentlyatthequaintlittlesilverofferings,intheshapeofhearts,orhands, feet,arms,eyes,whichsurroundmany altarsinmodernchurches,butthere ingratefulremembranceofaprayer granted,oracureobtained.Wemust gobacktotheveryearliestages-2,200 yearsago-totracetheoriginofthese. Inexcavatingmanyancientsanctuaries,archeologistshavecomeacross,not thousands.butactuallymillions.of suchobjects,whichwerethenmould- edinterra-cotta,andsometimescast inbronze.Theyhavebeendiscov- eredattheTempleofDianaatNemi, attheTempleofAesculapiusinRome, andinmanyplaces,butprincipallyat thesanctuaryofJunoatVeii.The massofvotiveofferingscollectednear thistemple.inthecourseofcenturies, endedbyformingquiteasmrllhill, 250feetinlengthby50inwidth.Every partofthehumanbodywasrepresent- ed,heads,busts,legs,mouths,aswell aswholefiguresandbitsofanatomy. Ancientguide-booksofRome,pub- lishedinthefourthcentury,mention 424temples,304shrines,80statuesof godsinprecioqsmetal,64ofivory,

Labourproblemwithoutprovokinga certainamountofoppositionandantagonism.Theiraimatpresent shouldbetotrytodiscoversome groundforcommonaction.

"Bydegreesithadcometopass thatworkmenhadbeenrenderedisolatedandhelplessowingtothehardheartednessofemployersandthegreed ofuncheckedcompetition.Themischiefhadbeenincreasedbyrapacious usury,which,althoughmorethanonce condemnedbytheChurch,wasnevertheless,underadifferentguise,but withalikeinjustice,stillpractisedby covetousandgraspingmen."

ThesewordsfromthegreatEncycli- calofPopeLeoXIII.werejustas trueofIrelandasofanyothercountry.Noindividualandnoclasscupid beproperlyheldresponsibleforexist-ingconditions,but,ascitizens,every oneofthemsharedaresponsibilityfor allowingthemtocontinuelongerorin amoreagravatedformthanwasin- evitable.

"Iamquiteconvinced,".Father0'- Kelleherdeclared,"thatwhatweneed beforeallthingselseto-dayisawide- spread,vividrealisationofourindivi- dualresponsibilityinmattersofpub- licjusticeandgeneralwell-being."

Ifitweretruethatunjustandscan- daloussocialConditionsexistedamongthem,aLabourmovementwasnot onlyinevitablebutdesirable.

IfNeedfor,WiseLeading. theLabourmovementwereun- wfselyled,perhapsitwasbecause someofthem,whowereverywise wouldhavenothingtodowithit.Theymightmakeuptheirmindsthatwhe- therthey,tookpartinitornotthe Labourmovementwouldcontinue,and wouldhaveaprofoundinfluenceon thematerialandmoralwell-beingof theworkers.andalsoonthewelfare ofthecountryatlarge. Women'sLabourorganisationswould growanddevelop.

"Iimagine,"FatherO'Kellehercon-

OftheWomenWorkers'Union,inpar- ticular,heknewthatitwastheirgreat ambitiontosettletheirdisputeswith employersbypeacefulandfriendly mediation.

Withoutseriousandconstantattentiontomoralsandreligiontheordinaryrunofmenandwomencouldnot .0.

beexpectedtodevelopthecharacter andthereliabilitynecessarytoensure thesuccessofareallyeffectiveLabourmovement.

Itwastobesuspected,however,that sometypesoflabourleaderswouldnat haveitotherwise.

"Theiridea,"FatherO'Kellehersaid, "seemstobetohavetherankandfile ofthemembersanignorantandsoul- lessbody,withoutanysenseofpersonalresponsibility,absolutelydependentonleaders,andcapableofbeing driveninmassinanydirectionthey themselvesmaydetermine."

Individualmemberscoulddoavast amounttopromotewiththeunionsSo- dalitiesandreligiouspractices.The promotionofperiodicalenclosedre- treatsforworkerscouldnowherebe moresuccessfullyadvancedthanwithin theLabourunions.

Ifreformssuchasthesecouldbein- troducedintotheLabourmovement- andhewasconvincedthat.abeginning couldliemadeevennowinthewo- men'sunions-theyshouldhavegota gooddistancetowardsrevivingtheCraitGuildsoftheMiddleAges.

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Itwasalarge,airy,bed-sitting room,andastarasonecouldjudge. itwouldhavebeenalsoextremely comfortable,andevenratherluxuripus.butjustatpresentthemedley ofdressesandhatsandthevarious oddsandendsofgeneraltoiletrequisitesstrewnacrosseveryavailablearticleoffurnituresomewhatmarredthe effect.Atfirstglance,indeed,you gainedmuchtheimpressionyou wouldifyouenteredsomewhereon theheelsofadevastatinghurricane. Uponacloserexaminationyoucame totheconclusionthatsomeonewas packing-ortryingto.

That'sjustwhatwashappening.The Manningfamily,consistingofAunt MargaretandMissStellaManning,of.Manningholni,Redgumvalley,were preparingtodepartbytheeveningexpress,inexactlyeighthours'time,it beingnow12.30p.m.

Perhapsitwouldbemorecorrectto statethatAuntMargarethadpre- pared,andStellaintendedtoresume preparingshortly,havingforthemomentfoundsomemoreinterestingoccupation.Itwas,ofcourse,SteIla:s bed-sittingroominwhichthechaos reigned.Whatshewantedabed-sittingroomatallforisamystery,and Isupposewillalwaysremainone;it, wascertainlynotthroughanylackof otherroom,forherhome-itwasreally hers-wasthelargestinRedgumvalley.ButStellaalwaysmaintained therewasnotanotherspottoequalit inthewholeofthehouse.Besides havingmuchthebestview,shedeclareditgaveheracomfortablesortof feelingjusttobeinit.Itdidn'tgive AuntMargaretaparticularlycomfortablefeelingassheviewedthedebris to-dayfromtheopendoorway.

"GoodHeavens!"shewailed."we'll mistthattrainassureasI'mstanding here.Stella!"sheraisedhervoice, "Stella,whereareyou?Stella!"

Theurgentinsistenceexpressedin thelasttwosyllablesatlengthevoked adistantretort.

"Righto,Aunty-coming!"calleda voicefromafar;andamomentlater Stellaherselfappeared.Shewastall andslight,withanalmostboyish straightnessoffigure.andapairof darklyfringed,wide,greyeyes.That -muchstruckyoufirst.Fortherest. shehadaclear,healthyskin,slightly brownedbyherpartialityforopenair andsunshine,afirmmouthandchin, anordinarynose,andaquantityof brownhair,whichshecouldarrange incompanywiththemajorityofgirls ofthisadvancedgenerationtothe greatestadvantage.

Personally,AuntMargarethadvery littlefeelingabouttheforthcoming holiday.Shewouldhavebeenequal- lycontenttogoortoremain;butas Stellalookedforwardtoitwithsuch evidentdelight,shewasperfectlypre- paredtoenjoyit,assheenjoyed everythingthatpleasedherniece.She hadadecidedobjection,however,to allthepackingbeinglefttillthelast fiveminutes,ortomissingthetrain oncetheywereready,andtoldthe girlso,addingherpetsentence,"I knewhowitwouuldbe,"withconsiderableemphasis.

"Iknewhowitwouldbefromthe firsttimeyouspokeoftheholiday.I t youyouwouldgeteverything mixedupatthelastminuteandend eitherbymissingthetrainorleaving halfyourthingsbehind.Youalways do."

AsamatteroffactStellahadn't donesuchathinginherlife.andAunt Margarethadneversaidawordbefore aboutit,theideahavingjustoccurred toher,butherniecewasfamiliar enoughwithhertobemerelyamused atsuchtrifles.

"Oh,itisn'tasbadasthat,"sherejoined."IpromiseyoumostfaithfullyIwon'tabandonthepackingtill seveno'clocec-I'llgostraightandfinishittheminutelunchisover."

AuntMargaretwasamaidenlady, incliningtowardsthewrongsideof middleage,whosechiefemotionwas herdevotiontoheryoungniece,whom sheprivatelyconsideredthemostengagingyoungpersonintheworld.It wasanemotion,ofcourse,withwhich shetookthegreatestcarethatthe girlshouldnotacquireevenabowingacquaintance--,vaincare,however,forStellaknewitperfectlywell. Inpointoflooksshewasentirelycom- monplace;sheworeglasses,possessed aniceface,andaplacidexpression. whichisaboutthebestdescriptionyou couldgiveofher.

Inthemeantimetheyhadfinished lunch,andStellahadreturnedtoher neglectedpacking,whichshe.com- pletedinlesstimethanyouwould haveexpected,afteryouhadviewed theroomandlistenedtoAuntMargaret.

TwoChristmasGifts

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Nothingelserequiringimmediateattentionhaving(mew&toher,shebetookherselftotheshadyfrontlawn withthemosteng..ossingbookshe couldfind.Butforoncetheimagin- aryadventuresofimaginarypeople failedtointeresther-herownaffairs weresetooabsorbing. Theirotherholidayshadalwaysbeendelightful,butthedelightsthat weren'tworththinkingabout.The primaryattractionwasalargeball whichthemotherofafriendofStella'swasholdingonthemorrow (Christmas)night,andwhichshe,and herAunt,hadpromisedsome.montns agotogracewiththeircompany. Stella,infact,wastobethishonoured guest.Theremainderofthe"simply bonzatime"she'meanttohave,wasas yetonlyvaguelydefined.But-sufficientforto-morrownight-"

Bydegreesherthoughts,whichinclineduponoccasions,towardsthe poetic,wanderedofftotheworldat large.Itwasagoodoldworld,too thegloriousAustralianbush thesunshine justlikethepromise ofherlife,clear,undimmedbya cloud itwaslovelybeingyoungandcarefree,withlifebefo"you. ThenshebegantothinkoftheGiver andtheLordofitall,andunconsciouslyshethoughtofHiaaasall ChristiansinstinctivelydoatChristmastime,asthelittleKingBaby,so eagertopouroutuponHisungrate- fulsubjectsallHisinfinitestoreof pricelesstreasures receivingsofew, soveryfewgiftsinreturn andit isHisBirthday!SurelyHemust tireofgiving-giving.scarcelyreceivingevengratitude.Butwhatpre- senthadshe exceptherprayers ifonlytherewassomethingelse.

AndthenProvidencesteppedin,as shedoessometimesonoccasionslike this,andmovedthecardsforawhile. Itwasatthispointthattheclatter ofapproachinghoofsbrokesharplyin uponherreverie,causinghertoopen hereyes(whichshehadn't,beenaware shehaddosed)andsitup.Thefirst thingshenoticedwasthatthecloudlessskyexistedonlyinherimagina- tion;inrealityitwasfarfromcloudless,forwithanalmostinconceivable suddennessallthesignsofasummer thunderstormhadsprungup.What adaytopick,Stella,thoughthumoursly. Shegottoherfeet,wonderingwho onearthhervisitorcouldbe.Itwas Mrs.Princetonfromaneighbouring farm.

"No,shewouldn'tcomein;shehad just_riddenacrosstoaskafavour.The organistwastakenillsuddenlywith appendicitis,andthechoircouldn't possiblymanagev:ithouther.Miss Manningwasabouttheonlyoneable totakeherplaceatsuchshortno- tice ifshewouldbesoverykind Christmaswouldn'tbelikeChristmaswithoutsinging-andtherewas theCribandall. ."

Thewholelandscapeseemedto turntoanindistinguishableblurand dancebeforeStella'seyes.Herewas herchance,herpresent-buttheball! Shethoughtofallthefunshehad lookedforwardto-oh,shecouldn't missthatball!Still.therewasher half-madepromise:shecouldn'tgo backonthateither.Itisonlittle thingsthatbigeventsoftenturn. Whenwecometothecross-roads, thoughthechoiceseemsunimportant atthemoment,oftenasimple"yes" or"no"willalterthewholecourseof alifetime.But,ofcourse,Stella wasn'tthinkingofthis,when,aftera slightpause,sheturnedtohervisitor andanswered:

"Verywell,Mrs.Princeton.Ihad intendedgoingtoPerth.butitwon't makeabitofdifferencetoputitoff oh,that'sallright-I'monlytoo honoured -you'resurevouwon't comein?Well.food-bye.

Shelookedafterthehorseandrider tillthelastsoundofthehoofsdied away.thenwithasighsheturnedLack tothehouseandwenttohuntup AuntMargaret,whomsheacquainted brieflywithherchangeofplans.

"I'mawfullysorrytohaveputyou tosomuchtroublefornothing. Aunty,"shesaid."Ofcourse,if you'dbeenanywaykeenontheballI wouldn'thavethoughtofalteringour programmeso-butIknowyouwere onlygoingbecauseIwantedto.And, really,asitwas,therewasnothingelse Icoulddo.IcanwiretoMaynot toexpectme,andthenwriteandex- plainafterwards."

IthadtakenAuntMargaretuptill nowtorecoverherbreath.

"Heaven'sabove!"shebuntout, "whatwillyoudonext?BuzIknew howitwouldbeallalong-Iknew somethingwouldturnupatthevery lastminutetopreventus----"

Stellawalkedintoherroomwithout answering.WhydidAuntMargaret wanttoclaimtoknoweverythingyou evertoldher,shethought,irritably, thenpulledherselfupguiltily.To giveapresentgrudginglywasworse thannotgivingoneatall.Shesetto workuponhertrunks.andit,afew minuteshadreducedtheroomtoits originalchaos.Thestormbrokewitn anunexpectedviolence.

ThegirlwassittingwithherAunt aftertea,listeningtothepatterofthe rain.andtheroarofthethunder,aoct tryingvainlyPlottowishshewerein thetrainonherwaytoPerth,:her herattentionwasarrestedoythetoot ofamotorhorn,whichwas!ollowed closelybyaknockingonthefrost door.Unlikemostofhercitycot sins,Stellawasthoroughlyusedto knocksonthedooratnighttime,stet notatallafraidofthem.Shewens toanswerthisone-herself.insteadof leavingittotheservants.

"Wouldyoumindmyshelteringhere forabittilltheworstofthestorm isover?"enquiredapleasantvoice. "Itcan'tlastlongwiththisforce,but myoldrunabouthasn'tahood-"

"No.ofcourse.Comeinatonce outofthatrain.Youmustbesoak edtotheskin."

Theownerofthevoice.promptly obeyedandtrippedintothebrightly lightedhall.

"No,I'mnotwet,"hedeclared,as hedivestedhimselfofhisovercoat andcap."Thiscoatwouldensure yourperfectdrynessifyoufellover theNiagaraFalls.Phew!I'mhot though!Thesethunderstormsdon't decreasethetemperaturemuch."

Nowthatthecoatinquestionand thepulled-downcapwereoutofthe way,Stellacouldexamineherporpos- edguest,whoprovedwelluptoex- pectations-hecameeasilythrough thescrutinywithcoloursflying.Sbe gatheredthathewasatall,.finely builtyoungman,withatweedsuit,a disarmingsmile,apleasant,make- yourself-at-homesortofair,andanin- definablesomethingthatsavouredof thecity;butbeforeshehadobserved anyfurtherdetails,afreshburstof windandalouderclapofthun-icrre- calledathoughtoftherunabout.

"Whataboutyourcar?"sheenquir- ed."Doyouwantitbroughtintocov- er?Won'ttherainspoilit?"

"Oh,it'susedtoit,"replieditsown- ercheerfully."It'llbequiteallright, thankyou."

Stellalookedamused.

"Well,justasyoulike.Nowyou hadbettercomeinandbeintroduced toAuntMargaret.Wouldyoumind tellingmeyourname?"

"Notintheleast.I'mEricGray- Dr.EricGray,entirelyatyourser- vice."

"PleasedtomeetyouDoctor.I'm innoactualneedofyourservicesjust now,butnexttimeI'mdownwithin- fluenzaormumpsorwhoopingcoughI'llletyouknow.I'mStellaMan- ning.AuntyisMissManning,too,so mindyoudon'tgetusmixed."

"Nochanceinlife!"thought'Doctor EricGray,andopenedhismouthto sayso,butuponsecondthoughtsde- cideditmighthebetternotandclosed itagain.

Beforehehadhituponasubstitute, AuntMargaret,anxioustoinvestigate mattersforherself.appeareduponthescene.Hernieceintroducedthem, andhewasinvitedintothesittingroom,whereStellawaslefttoenter- tainhimwhileMissManning,despite hisprotestations,wenttoseeabout somerefreshments."

Inpointofentertainmenttheyman- agedextremelyandequallywell.It requiredonlyaveryfewminutesto discoverthattheiropinionscoincided uponagreatmanysubjects,rangingfromliterature,andevenpolitics(al- though,tobesure,Stella'sknowledge wasrathervague)tothecorrecttem- peratureforidealweather.When AuntMargaretcamehacktheywere chattinglikeoldacquaintances.Cupid, however,playednopartinthelittle drama.

Stellawasafartoonormal flesh-and-bloodheroinetoconceiveany romanticideasaboutpredestinedsouls.

Shequitefranklyadmittedthatshe likedthisyoungstranger--hewasso arrestinglydifferentfromtheother youngmensheknew.

Shelikedhis'lean,brownface,his firmsensitivelips,hiseasymariners, hiswayofsayingthings.Butit neveroccurredtohertoconsiderhim inthelightofapossiblesweetheart.

AsforDOctorGray,hefounda fresh,wholesomenessinStellathatwas severelylackinginthemajorityof girlswithwhomhecameincontact. When,sometimelaterthestormceasedassuddenlyasithadrisen,you wouldhavethought,theyhadallthree beenfriendsforyears.Atitsfirst signofabatementhestoodupandannouncedthathewouldhavetogo.

-Itwasawfullygoodofyoutotake meinandentertainme,butIreally can'tthinkofmakinganuisanceof myselfanylonger."

Itseemshewasonhiswaytothe Ilesfords(whowereonlyaboutfive milesdistant),butifhedidn'tgeta moveonhewasafraidthey'dbeorganisingasearchpartyforthepurpose ofextractinghismangledremainsfrom beneathashattered"TinLizzie."

InaveryfewminutestheManning familywerelisteningtotherattleof thedepartingcartillitgraduallydied awayinthedistance.

"WhataniceyoungfellowthatDoctorGreyis!"remarkedAuntMargaret,briskly."Iwonderifhe'sstay- inglonginRedgumValley?It'svery queer,butsomehowIknewsomething unusualwasgoingtohappento-night."

ThenextmorningStellawassurprised,verypleasantlysurprised,to observeDr.Grayamongthelittlecongregationwhohadgatheredinthe churchfortheOblationofMass.He wasaCatholic,then!Herewasan- otherpointofsympathy!Shewas surprisedatthegratifiedthrillthatthe knowledgeaffordedher.AfterMass hecametocongratulateheruponher playing.

"Wehavetofeelreligiouseven'Mien wedon'twantto,"hesaid.

Itwasabsurd,butStellafeltsud- denlyinameasurecompensatedfor forthelossoftheball.

"Oh,Ihopeyoudowantto,"she replied,seriously,whilehereyeslaugh- ed."Itwouldbeanawful-responsi-bilitytoundertakeeverytimeIplay- ed."

But,asafact,itwasn'tmuchofanexaggeration.WhenStellaplayedat allsheputherwholesoulintothe music-and,unlikesomepeople,she hadasoultoputin.

Fromthenonthefriendshipbe- tweenthemripenedrapidly;without knowingexactlyhowitcameabout, theycontrivedtospendagreatdeal oftimetogether-saffietimesinram- bles,sometimesinriding,sometimes onthetenniscourts,fromwhich,as theycouldbothplayfairlywell,they generallyextractedagoodamountof pleasure.Oftenthedoctorwouldcall forherinhisshabbylittlerunabout,andtheywouldsetoffincompanyto tourthecountry-side.Butalways uponalloccasionstheymanagedthor-oughlytoenjoythemselves.They talkedofeverypossiblesubjectunder thesunontheseoutings.Stella's quaint delightedwitticismsandfreshoriginality DoctorEric.Shewasso natural,sounspoiltsuchacaptivat- ingyoungpersonaltogether.There wasnottheleasttraceofartificeorco- quetryinhermanner;shebehavedto himmerelyasapal,andthat,possib- ly,wasthesecretofmostoftheiren- joyment.

Shehadnothadmuchtodowith menbefore,notthroughanynecessity, foranygirlwithabeautifulhomeand aprivateincomecanhaveboyfriends ifshelikes,butbecauseshehad,up tillnow,nevermetanyonethatinter- estedhersufficientlytobeworthtroublingabout.Withcharacteristicyouthfulintoleranceshedismissedmostofthemfromherthoughtsasbumkinsor bores-orboth.ButDoctorEricGray -he,ofcourse,wasofadifferent mouldaltogether.Hewassoforce- able,socleanandfineandbig.

RedgumValley,aswasinevitable, beingatypicalcountrytown,waggeditsheadandgossiped,butStellawas richenoughandpopularenoughtobe indifferenttolocalopinion.Earlyin theiracquaintanceshetoldhimall aboutherselftherewastotell.

"I'mnotabitinteresting,really,"shesaid."AslongasIcanremember,I'velivedwithAuntMargaret.My motheryouknowdiedwhenIwas born,andmyfatherwhenIwasfour. I'msureIrememberhim,butAunty saysit'sonlyfromhearingherspeak ofhim. IwentawaytoaConvent toschool,"shesmiledreminiscently. "Itwasbonza.Iwasawfullysorry toleave.Thegirlswereallsonice andcompanionable,andhehadsuch jollytimes-"

Dr.Ericprivatelywonderedwho wouldn'tbecompanionable'with Stella.Aloudheenquired.

"Isthatwheretheytaughtyouto Play?"

"Yes 1learnttheviolinandthe piano.Ialwayslovedmusic,I'm afraid,'sheaddedwithalaugh."I wasratherpronetoneglecttheremainderofmyeducationoverit."

Eric,onhispart,toldherofhis work,andconfidedtoherhishopes andambitions.Atpresenthewasa strugglingyoungdoctor,endeavouring to'buildupapracticeinthecity. But,givenalittleextratimeand money(which,anyway,hemeantsoon tohave)hewoulddosomethingworth doing-he'dmakeanameforhimself. yet!Hewouldbeengagedinthe processnow,onlythat,truthtotell, thelastfewmonthshehadbeenrather over-doingit,withtheresultthatan ultimatebreak-down,orelseacompletechangeawayfromthecityand itsworrieswasinevitable."Astitch intime,"saystheoldproverb,andas thesamemightreasonablybesupposedtoapplytoholidays,DoctorGray figuredthatitwouldpossiblybewiser totakehisimmediatelyinorderto averttheadditionalexpenselatero Quitecontrarytohisexpectatios nowthathehadit,hewasfindingit sufficientlypleasanttoprolongindefinitely.Hedidn't,ofcourse,explain quiteallthistoStella.

Toeverythinghedidtellher,however,shewasalwayssympatheticand encouraging.Shecheeredhimwonderfully.Although,forthemostpart theirconversationdidnotrunat lengthuponserioustopics,theygen. erallywerelikepairofover-grown children,whocontrivedtotreatthe worldasajokeandalltherein.It was,infact,thishappy-go-luckyirresponsibilitythatStellalikedbestabout Eric;itmadehim,toherwayofthinking,analtogetherincomparablecompanion.Occasionally,however,they wentdeeper,asonce,whenheasked her,inthecourseofaplayfuldiscussiononthedesirabilityofthereturn ofthedaysoffairygod-mothers,what, supposingtheycondescendedtoreappear.herprinciplewishwouldbe.

Shelookedthoughtfulamoment, andthenraisedherfrankeyestothe keenoneregardingherquizzically.

"I'mnotsure,"sheanswered,gravely,"butIthinkI'daskforapal,a realpal,thatis,onewhounderstood meabsolutely,andwhom1understood.Ofcourse,they'dhavetobe notalwaysgoingaway."Shepaused irresolutely,thenwentonwitheager impulse:

bitsudden,butIonlymadeupmy mindlastnight." TheninaflashStellarealisedallhe, companionhadcometomeantoher.

"Oh.Iy:ishyouweren'tgo'ng."she cried,involuntarily."I'msorry-" Therewassuchbetrayalinthed:smayedexplanationthattheyoungdot.torlosthishead.Withoutrealising, hehadmovedatall,hebecamesuddenlyconsciousthathisarmswere aroundher,herlipsonhis.Hisgestureofrecoilwasalmostassuddeft.

"Ibegyourpardon-I'nisorry;I willnever--"

"Ohdon't!"sheinterrupted,"you're spoilingit.Wasitreallyasnastyas allthat?"

"ForHeaven'ssake,"heentreated, hoarsely,"'don'tjoke.Godknowsit's hardenoughtogoaway--toleaveyou -butIcan'tstandthat.Youmay aswellknow:T-IloveyouStellaButStellawassmilinghappily.

"l'mverygladyoudo.Ithink, afterall,Iwon'thavetolookfora fairygodmothertosendthatfriend-loveitome.I'vefoundhimmyself."

"Youdon'tunderstand,"heinsisted. "HowcanI,apauper,whoseentire worldlywealthconsistsoffiftypounds andadilapidatedTin.,,,Lizzie,'marry you?Someday,perhaps,whenI've madeaname,andmoney ifyoure stillfree.Butnotnow.Nodecent manwould.Peoplewouldswear wasonlyafteryourmoney-"

"Eric,"saidStella,firmly."don'tbe soabsolutelyridiculous.It'svery hardluckif,justbecauseIhappento havebeengivenafewofthisworld's goods.andyouweren't,we'vebothgot tohedeprivedofourhappiness.And aslongasIknowwhyyou'remarry, ingmeit'sscarcelyworthwrecking twohumanlives(especiallyasone doesn'tbelongtoyou)becauseofwhat peoplewillsay.Anyway,Idon'tbelievetheywillbotheraboutussufficientlytosayanything."

Stellawon,naturally.Withlogic andcommonsenseandeveryother thingonherside,thedoctorhadn'ta chalice. Aftertheyhaddefinitelysettledthe question,theyhad,ofcourse.todie. cusseverysubject,neworold,from theiralteredpointofobservation. Amongotherthings,StellatoldEricof hergiftonChristmasEvetotheDivineInfant.Itwastheonlyoccasion uponwhichsheeverspokeofit."Such asmallpresentonmypart,"shesaid. "butseewhatHehasgivenmeinreturn."

"Youknowthat'swhatI'dlikeif everIgetmarried.Aloverwouldn't do.I'dwantafriendaswell-someonewhothoughtthesamethingswere funnyasIdo,andwhowoulditiderstandwhatIwasthinkingandfeeling withoutmyhavingtoexplainitto them.PerhapsI'monlysilly,butit seemstomethatinmarriagefriendshipisasimportantaslove.It'ssuch anirrevocableaffair,andlilereallyis madeupofnine-tenthsofthecommonplace--"

Thenshebrokeoff,laughing"Ididn'tmeantotreatyoutoasermon.Youdidn'tknow1couldpreach sowell,(lid.you?"

Butfosonceinhislife,Ericwas lookingserious-rathermoodyeven. "Whatagirlyouare!''hesaid."I don'tthing:I'veevermetanyonelike you.Thathusbandofyourswho everheis,willbealuckybeggar."

"Oh,don'theadonkey!"exclaimed Stella,somewhatinelegantly."Come on,we'dbettergohomenow,orwe'll belatefortea."

Sheneveractuallyanalysedher feelingstowardshim-neveratleast tillthefatefulday-butifanyperiod oftimeelapsedwithoutaghinpseof hisstrong,good-lookingperson,she feltsuddenlyveryoutofsortswith life.Howshecametoanalysethem onthefatefuldaywaslikethis.

Theyhadbeenoutinthecaras usual,whenErichadsuggestedastroll inthebushforachange.Stella,perfectlyunsuspicious.agreed.andthey startedoff.Theyhadstrolledonlya verylittledistance,however,whenhe stoppedabruptly,andthegirl,g'incingbacktoenquirethecause,noticed thathisfasewasstrangelywhiteand set."Why,Eric,"sheexclaimed, "whatever'sthematter?"

"Nothing.I'malrightthanks."

Therewasashortsilence.inwhich Stellawonderedwhatonearthhad gonewrong.Thenhemadearather curtannouncement.

"I'mafraidthiswillheourlastday togetherforagoodwhile,"hesaid. Stellalookedstartled.

"Onilast!" s:'sued.

Fri,-teedtolaughnaturally.

"Well,Ican'tloafforever,you know:to-morrowI'mreturningtothat neglectedpracticeofmine.1tisa

Ittooksometimetosettlethewhole ofthefuturetotheirsatisfaction,but atlengthitwasaccomplished,and theybethcithtthemselvesofAunt Margaret.Sotheydrovehome,and then<wentintogethertoimpartthe importanttidings-whichwereselfevident,fortheirradiantfacestold theirowntale.

"Aunty."beganStella.

"Youneedn'tbothertellingmeany thingaboutit,"cutinAuntMargaret. "I'vegotperfectlygoodeyesight,ifI dowearglasses.Anyway,Ialways' knewhowitwouldbefromthefirst. timeIeverseteyesonDoctorEric."

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Ourannualbazaarwasopenedon Monday,26th.ult.,byMr.G.Hiscox. ThiswasoneofthelastfunctionsperformedbytheretiringMayor.He congratulatedtheworkersontheir stalls,andwishedthemeverysuccess. Rev.DeanKielymovedavoteof thankstotheMayor,whichwasably secondedbyMr.J.Ilegneyandcarried byacclamation.Thefollowingstalls tookpartinthebazaar:-Refreshment Stall,ChildrenofMaiy,1wingMen, andtheChildren'sStall.Onthe openingnightmusicalandelocutionaryitemswererenderedbyMis-ssD. andN.D'Arcy,andMissMcMahon, andthefollowingeveningRutherford's Orchestrasuppliedthemusic. ihe bazaarlastedninenights,andonthe finalcounttheRefreshmentStallcame firstwiththeYoungMenagoodsecond.Someofthesideshowswere good-ononeyoucouldactuallyget yourbreakfast(atinofsardinesfor aPenny)ifyouwerelucky"Jim" and"Charlie"keptthingsmovingon thecardstall.inspiieofthestrainon theirvocalchords."Jim"isnowsufferingfromaphonia.Thefortunetellingdrewanumberofpatrons,and Mrs.Bainhadchargeofthisfortwo nights,andfortheremaindertheredoubtable"Zanlo"waskeptverybusy.

Mr.E.ClarkeisholiciavingatNorthampton.Beforeleavinghegavea handontheYoungMen'sStall.

Mr.J.Dobsonwassuccessfulinthe Trite-mediatePharmacyExamination heldrecently.Jimhadchargeofthe YM.S.dui's('thebazaar.

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AveryinterestinglectureofaneducationalnaturewasdeliveredbyMr F.M.Reedy,inSt.Mary'sHall,onFri dayevening,November30th.The subjectofthelecturewasMr.Reidya recentvisittoOberammergau,whichis inBavaria,Germany,andwasdeliveredinalucidandablemanner.The Rev.FatherLangmeadofficiatedas chairman,andalargeandrepresentativegatheringofpar:.hionersattended.Inthecourseofhisopeningremarks,FatherLangmeadsaidhewas pleasedtohavetheopportunityofwelcomingMr.Reidyonbehalfofthe youngmen.

Mr.Reidyrelatedhisexperienceson hisjourneyfromEnglandtoOberammergau,andsubsequentlythechief attractionhewitnessedthere--The PassionPlay.Continuing,hesaid thatOberammergauwasapicturesque place,surroundedbyhillsandmountains,andthePassionPlaywasenactedthereonceineverytenyears.The playoriginatedaboutthreehundred yearsago.throughthevisitofasevereplague.whenthepeoplepromised Godtoperformthisplayifthescourge wastakenaway.Theplaytookfrom eighto'clockinthemorningtosixin theeveningtoperform,andaccording toMr.Reidy,wasofsuchanaffecting naturethatanyonewitnessingitlost allcountoftime.Theplayconsisted offifteenparts,andthechiefactor wasAntonLang,whotookthepartof OurSaviour.Onconcluding,Mr. Reidywasloudlyapplauded.

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PERTH,SATURDAY,DECEMBER15th.,1923

AChild'sAttraction

It.istheChristmasFestival!Themillionbellsoftheworldbreakout intosuddenjoyouspealingatthefirstblushofthedawnofthegreatday. ChurchesbuiltinhonouroftheInfantarefloodedwithlight;theiraltars areablazewiththousandsofcandles,theirvastspacesfilledwiththesweet crashingthunderoforgans,oftrumpets,ofvoicesliftedupinsong.The mightystreamofhumanitywendsitswayreverentlysilentintothoseilluminatedlanes.Thespiritofadorationandhumansympathyjostleeach otherintherushforexpression.Thewholeworldisfilledwithjoythis blessedday,foraSaviourisborn.Nonationorclimeorzoneinwhichthe ChurchhasplantedtheChristianStandardforgetsonthisfeastofjoyto celebratewithgratitudeGod'sgreatestgifttoman,namely,Himself.The superabundanthappinessoftheChristianfestivaloverflowseventothose whohavenotthegraceofFaith-theyrejoicewithamerelyhumanjoy. Happinessisintheair,andtheybreatheit,notknowingwhenceitcomes, carelessofitsdeepermeaning,andsimplypleasedthatitissoeasilyobtained.AndwhythisgreatChristianpageant,andwhatitsdeepermeaning?NotoneofthegreatCeasarsordespotsoftimecanclaimananniversarytwentycenturiesold.They,withtheirephemeralglory,havereturnedtodust,andtheirmemoryisdead.ToswayanEmpirebytheirnod,to ruletheworldwithapowerwrestedbyinjusticewastheirlotinlife,in death,theunthinkingworldignorethem.Theirnamesareonlyunearthed byscholarsofantiquityfromthedustytomesofhistory'.Thuspasses worldlyglory.ButtotheInfantofBethlehemtheworldbendstheknee. Hisstory,thoughold,isevermew.Likethenewyouthoftheannual springthatinspirenaturetoblossomforthatregularintervals,sothe ChristmasfestivalseisestheearthwithaChristianenlightenment.And allthisforanInfant!-aChildwhosestrengthofappealliesinIlisinfantileweakness-allthisattractionwieldedbyaChild-KingfromHislowly mangercradle-thisworld-widedominationcentredroundaChild'shandunabletoupholdthesceptreofpower.Hisfirstcryingwailemittedunderthe stingingcrueltyanddegradationofhisbirth-whichwasareplicaofthe coldnessoftheworldintowhichhewasushered-wasmetbyasoothing caressofamother'slove.Itisonlythelowlyandlovingwhoseeksolace intheenvironmentoftheCrib;pridecanneverbendtothemanger.Now. withthestoryofChrist,theDivineChild,twenty-centuriesold,withtheinfluenceofthatChristianteachingextantandatworksolong,motherearth contrios'twodivisionswholookontheInfant,respectivelywiththeeyesof HisMotherandtheshepherdsandtheangels,andwiththeeyesofthose whohearkenednottotheappealofthemother-to-beinBethlehem.Today,wehavethefaithfulloversofourInfant-King,andthescofferswhose eyesglintwithcontemptatthesightorthehearingofHim.Tolovehim thecorrespondingnoteoflowlinessofspiritwhichcharacterisedHisbirth. mustanimatetheadorer.Wemustnotforgetthat,thoughHeappeared intheformofahelplesshumanbaby,liedoesnotceasetowieldthesceptre oftheOmnipotentGod,or,asthemarvelswhichsignaliseHiscoming teachthefortunatefew,soprivilegedtowitnessthem,thatifforHisown purposesHeispleasedtoobeythepowersofearththepowersofHeaven areintheirturnsubmissivetoHim.Thus,ifourhumilityistaxedingoing tothemanger'ssidetomingleourwarmingadorationwiththecheering breathoftheoxen,whokeptguardatthescene,wearerepaidbyseeinginthosetinyarmstheverymusclesoftheDivinestrength,inseeing inthosebabyeyesthegazeofinfinitecompassion,inhearingfromthesenow &tentchild'slipsthesmitingWordofGod,inlisteningtothegentle th-o1-sofaninfantheart,andthereinhearingre-echoedthemightybeatsof irf,s;telovethatopenedthathearttoaworldthatdoesnotlove.There isinunspeakablejoyinitall,anunquestionablethrill,arecompensenot meisuredbyhumanhands,whenwepledgeourloyaltytoanInfantKing. tr'eaktoreceiveitorappreciateit,humanlyspeaking.But,then,the s 'r^reproachtothosewhoseheartsarenotonfirewithive,and spritsarenotbathedinsympathy.Canthoseworldlingsignore V"is*oftheGodlinessofBethlehem'sChild?CantheytreatHimwith csrit.wantonly?Itistheirwish,huttheinfluenceoftheweakling 'nuponthemlikeatorrent.Hewillnotbedisregarded,norwilllie "'sclaimastheirCreatorandSaviourtogoundisputed.Theyare I--Tethertheywillitornot.Toowellwilltheworldadmitthatthe s`theInfantGodprovesasourceofdisquietude,notonlytotherich ---itwhohaveforgoteninpracticethedoctrinesofBethlehem,butto -r;ch,andthewould-begreat,whoareincessantlyocupiedinseek"''-+mayflattertheirambition,theiravarice,theirease,ortheirtenwellmaytheytrembleastheycontemplatethepoorBabe:for -.-~knowthatunlesstheyhanishfromtheirheartstheseinordinate SonofMarywillproveforthemnotaRedeemer,butaJudge. setfortl'eResurrectionan1thefallofmany."

TheUnwantedChild

Littlewonderthatanoldtimeworldwhichshutitsdoorsofwelcome toGodintheguiseofaChild,would,inourday,developintoaWorldwhich viewsthechildasanuisance,andtookuponthestranglingofitsexistence asanaccomplishmenttobegratefulfor.Needwemarvelthat,theworld ofthetimeofChrist,whichsawtheInfantgrowandproveHimselfGod,yet didHimtodeathinHismanhood,shouldbesopervertedtodaybyetatunesofallegedcivilisationandscientificskillastocutoffthewellsofsupportfromthelife-growthofsomanyunbornhumankind.Hapless,pitiful, helplessinfants,theyaremetontheirroadtothelightofdaybythekeen lanceofbutcheryandcrueltysimilartothatusedagainstChristatGotgotha.MaytheInfantKing,whosaid"SufferthelittleonestocometoMe." etc..confound'thedevilishactivitiesofsomanyblackheartedmotherswho tolerate,orfatherswhoadvocate,ormedicalmenwhoperpetratethesemurderousdeeds!Oh,foragenerationwhichwouldwelcometheheralded baby-to-bewiththatopen-heartedwelcomewhichMirygavetothebirth ofChrist,"Fiatmihisecundumverbumtuum"-"BeitdoneuntomeaccordingtoThyword."

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Rev.E.Kennedy,D.D.,brotherof thelateRev.P.Kennedy,D.D.,arrivedlastWednesdaybythes.s."Orvieto."Theyoungpriesthashada distinguishedcourseattheGregorian CollegeinRome. * * * *

ArchdeaconSmythhasalmostcompletelyrecoveredfromhisrecentillness,andheshouldbeaboutinavery shorttime. * *

Rev.FatherTuohy,C.SS.R.,whohas beenapatientatSt.John'sHospital, sufferingfromfever,isnowrecovering satisfactorily.* * *

ThereportoftheimpressiveopeningceremonyofSt.Mary'sLeederville,whichtookplacelastSunday, willappearinnextissue.

e IntheEducationalGazette,theannouncementismadethattheState SchoolswillopenafterthesummerrecessonMonday.February4,1924.It isthedecisionofHisGracetheArchbishoptoboldtheannualconference ofCatholicschoolsduriingtheweek preceding,beginningonMonday,January28th,andending"ridgy,February 1st.ItistheArchbishop'swishthat Rev.MothersandSuperiorsofschools shouldmakeprovisionfortheirteacherstoattendthelecturesoftheconference.Thecountryschoolsareespeciallyrequestedtosendasmany delegatesaspossible.Theconference willopenwithMassintheCathedral. ThereportonReligiousDoctrinewill bereadonMonday.Topicsofpracticalimporttoteacherswillbedealt withonthefollowingdays.

NEWSANDNOTES.

Messrs.CharlesWatsonandCo.have receivedthefollowingwirefromTattersall's,Hobart,Tasmania,giving -thedrawersoftheplacedhorsesinthe DecemberHandicap,runonthe8th. inst.:First,A.andA.Syn.,c/uAtkinson,Merrylands,N.S.Wales,£4,375; second,LuckyKidSyd.,c/oJ.Wharton,Preston,SouthVictoria,£1,575; third,WeeMcGregorSyn.,c/oMissK. McGregor,c/oMarcuslark,Newcastle, N.S.W.,1875.

'tleCatholicsofLeonoragavethemselvesasurprisepacketwhenmaking theirefforttogivethegoodSistersof thePresentationOrdertheirannualrecuperatingtriptoitheirhomeinDongarra,whenthissmallbutgenerous communityraisedthehandsomesum ofpractically£100.TheSistersleft bythetrainonTuesdayontheirwellearnedholiday.ThenameCoganis notonlyahouseholdwordinPerth, butLeonorahasitsGeorgeCogan, whoisatowerofstrengthtotheCa tholiccommunityinthatfar-outcentre.Mr.Coganisprominentlyassociatedkiththecommercialandsocial liteoftheMt.Margaretdistrict. competitioninconnectionwith theOrfaniapopulargirlsandboyshas beenextendeduntilthedrawingofthe bigartunion.Youhavehowanop- portunitytosupportyourfavourite competitor.Doso.Thefollowing arethecompetinggirls:R.Sheridan,C. Prendergast,C.Bannon,DaphneGibbs, E.McKenzie,KatieCoronel,andD. Powel.Boys:FrankCain,Bob

O'Reilly,JoeTobin,W.Henderson, andD.George.Gossipsaysthatseveralofthecandidatesareholdingback substantialamountsofmoneysothat thefinalresultsshouldproveveryinteresting.* *

St.Mary'sConvent,Kalgoorlie,ssfired anotherfinesuccesswhenMissLily DeacontoppedthelistintheChris tianDoctrineexaminationsconducted throughouttheStatebythe Rev. FatherMcMahon,M.A.MissDeacon isasisterofthepopularTom,ofthe KalgoorlieC.Y.M.S. * * * *

Mr.A.J.Boylen,oftheEastern GoldfieldsHighSchool.isatpresent inPerthasmannerofateamfrom theHighSchool,whoaremeasuring theirskillwithrepresentativesofthe secondaryschoolsinthemetropolitan area.Mr.Boylenisanoldstudentof theKalgoorlieC.B.C.,andanticipates apleasurablereunionwithhisold teachers. * * *

TheSistersofMercy,St.Vincent's Foundling'Home,aremostgratefulto Mrs.CoghlanandMrs.Quelch,fortheir giftofbabyrequisites.TheSisters alsodesiretothankE.M.P.Y.forher manydonationsofmoney. * * * *

FatherDoddy'sBazaar,inaidofthe BrunswickJunctionChurchBuilding Fund,wasagreatsuccess,andtheresult(£1000exceededtherosiestanticipations.Itwasaone-nightbazaar,andFatherDoddy,theorganiser,and hiszealousassistants,aretobecongratulatedonhavingputupasplendid record.MissKelly,assecretary,was mosthelpful,andMesdamesCastieau, Clarke,Matthews,Rodgers,Murphy, Shine,Flaherty,andSarre;theMisses Castles**,Matthews,Shine,Flaherty andDevlincontributedlargelytoits successbytheirzealandindustry.

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MasterPhil.Hogan,sonofMrand Mrs.J.Hogan,ofForrest-street,Boulder,whohasaddedanothertohisal- readylengthylistofhonours.FollowingthewinningoftheArchbishop's Scholarshipof£80,twoyearsagohe wonanexhibitionofthevalueof£30i. BeingthentooyoungtogainanentrancetotheUniversity,hewasob- ligedtowaitayear,whenaconces- sionwasmadeonaccountofhisfine schoolrecord,andatthebeginningof thisyearhewasenrolledasastudent inthemedicalcourse.Theresultsof hisfirstyear'sworkarejusttohand, andhehashadtheuniquehonourof winningthemuchcovetedLadyJames' prizeforthehighestmarksinchemistryandphysicsattheearlyageof17 yearsThiscleverboyreceivedhis earlytuitionfromtheSistersofSt. Joseph,Boulder,andoflateryearsthe ChristianBrothers',Kalgoorlie,bothof whomshouldfeeljustlyproudof114 veryfineachievement.Nextyear hewillplottedtoAdelaideforthe purposeofcontinuinghismedicalstudiesattheUniversitythere,andhisfuturecareerwillbefollowedwith muchinterest.

edHeartiestcongratulationsareextend-

toMissAlmaUrquhart,R.T.C.L., onherbrilliantsuccessinobtaining theTrinityCollegeDiplomaofFel- lowship,MissUrquharthadthedis- tinctionofbeingtheonlycandidate intheStatethisyeartogainthe covetedhonour,andMr.CharlesSchil- sky,F.T.C.L.,whoconductedtheexamination,expressesdhimselfashighly delightedwithhertechnicalandar- tisticequipment.MissUrquhartisa pupilofSt.Brigid'sConvent,WestPerth,andduringthepastthreeyears hashadamostsuccessfulcareerin themusicalworld,whichreflectsgreat creditonherselfandherteachers,rho mustbehighlygratifiedatthesplen- didachievementofsobrilliantamusi- cian.

Amoonlightrivertripisbeingor- ganisedbytheCatholicWomen'sSo- cialGuild,totakeplaceonTuesday evening,18th.inst.Thes.s."Zephyr"

Saturday,December15,1923.

wilileaveBarrack-StreetJettyat o'clockthatevening.Theorganisers areMesdamesW.Mitcke11andD. Dwyer.Theoutingwill,wefeelsure, bepatronisedbyalargenumber,and willproveaveryenjoyableone.

TheLittleSistersofthePoor,togetherwithalltheir"oldpeople,"extendtheirextremegratitudetoallwho havebeensokindtothemduringthe year,andsendtheirChristmasgreetingstoall.

Thesoldiers,staffandfriendsofthe PerthHospitalwereentertainedon Fridayafternoonoflastweekbythe studentsofSt.Patrick'sBoys'School. Adelightfulprogrammeofmusicand gymnasticswasgiven. Mr.Fitzger- ald,asoldierpatient,thankedtheentertainers.

Inthepianobusinessofthiscity, whichhasalotofcompetition,Mr.G. F.Kearnshasalreadyestablisheda highreputation.Hetakesalong viewoftrade,anddoesnotbelievein thetheoryof"dobusinessatany price."Heaimsatgivingthebest value,andtheinstrumentmostsuited totheneedsoftheindividualclient. Thatiswhyhisbusinessisasteadily progressiveone.Heknowshisbusinessthoroughly,andattendstoclients personally.Thereismuchtoknowin connectionwithpianosandplayers.

Whenyoudonotknowityourself,the beatplanistodealwithafirmthat does,andwhichjealouslyguardstheir reputationforfairnessandsoundadvice.Callattheaddress,816Haystreet.nearHisMajesty'sTheatre,and youwillseeandhearsomethingto youradvantageifyouareouttobuy apiano.

WestPerth

Thepopularityofhousepartiesasa meansofprovidinghealthyenjoyment forpleasureseekers,andincidentally ofassistingsomedeservingparochial cause,hasbeenadequatelydemonstratedduringrecentweeks,whenseveralofsuchfunctionshavebeenheld withtheobjectofobtainingnecessary toysfortheChristmasTreeheldannuallyinaidofthefundsofthelocal Convent.Mr.J.C.McDonaldsetthe DellrollinglastFridayfortnight,when aresponsetohisinvitationalarge numberoffriendsassembledathisresidence,131Carr-street,andwereamp- )/rewardedwithamostpleasantevenMgofmusic,songandmerriment,indoorgamesbeinginterspersedwith Musicalandelocutionaryitems,pleasinglyrenderedbythefollowing:-MissenL.Smith,L.andM.Dunne,K. Sieve,Pallier,Hart.Campbell,F.Nowotney,M.andR.Connolly,andM.

ThehomeofMrs.Furlong,272Newcastle-street,wasmadethevenuewith thesameobjectinviewonthefollowingevening,where,inadditiontothe usualpastimes,exhibitionsoffancy dancingweregivenbyMissNellie Purlong,andmuchadmiredbyallpresent.The"grandefinale"tothisseriesofsocialfunctionswasprovidedon Saturdaylast,whenMrs.Connolly,of Strathcona-street,provedamostentertaininghostesstoalargeassemb logeoffriends.Theearlyportionof theeveningwasspentinmusicand songinthecommodiousdrawingroom, itemsbeingcontributedbyMrs.Clear, KissesM.Baldwin,T.Eva,Shepherd, andPallier,Messrs.PennyandMcNamara,andMastersCaseyandMorrell. Anadjournmentwasthenmadeto thespaciouslawnsadjoiningtheresidence,where,inthemidstofrefreshingbreezes,avarietyofgamesindulgedin,andthoroughlyenjoyedby bothyoungandold,passedthetime alltooquickly.Asaresultofthe severalundertakings,thisyear'sChristmasTreecontainedaveritableharvestoftoys,bothpleasingandattractivetotheweeones. Buildingoperationsareagaininevidenceintheparish,acommencement havingbeenmadewithadditionsto thelocalConvent.Thatportionof thebuildingatpresentutilisedforculinarypurposesistohaveanupper storeyadded,therebyprovidingmuchneededadditionalaccommodation.It isanticipatedthenewquarterswillbe readyforoccupancypriortotheresumptionofworkaftertheschoolvacation.

Ourgenialparishpriest,VeryRev.FatherFagan,isatpresentenjoying awellearnedrestatBusselton.The VeryRev.DeanDrayne,ofGeraldton, isactingashis"locumtenens"prior totakinghisdepartureforTrinidad. WestIndies,whitherheproceedsat anearlydateonmissionarywork.

MissVer.McMullenwasapassenger bythe"Karoola"forSydney,whereshe purposesspendingtheChristmasvaca- tion---iththeproverbialwisemenand womenoftheEast.

THERECORD. FIFTEEN

ChristmasCarnival

FORTNIGHT'SFUNFEAST.

CommencingonDecember21,at WhittCity,istheChristmasCarnival, whichwillrununtilJanuary5.Itwill undoubtedlybethebiggest"City"held onthegroundstodatethisseason,an theprogrammeincludesfunforoldand young,sportforallsections,anditems ofinterestnightlyfurafortnight. Regardingsportandathletics,the logchopisperhapsoneofthebiggest attractions.Leadingaxeinenfrom allpartsoftheCommonwealthwill takepartinit,andalreadykeeninteresthasbeenarousedaboutit.The tug-o'-war,opentoallfirmsandindustries,isfor£50aside,sixmen,with amaximumweightof76stone.On thenewlylaidcinderrunningtrack bothprofessionalsandamateurswill hewellcateredfor,andourfisticar- tists,inthreedivisions,Sst.61b.,9st. 41b.,and10st.41b..willfightitout. thebestmantowin.

tionForthekiddies,adancingcompetiisbeingarranged,andthegoat raceswill,ofcourse,beresponsiblefor abigvolumnoflaughter.Thedance floor,withafirst-classorchestra,Punch andJudy,andothersideshows,will beinfullswing,whilenightlyatalentedcombinationofartistswillstagea brightshowontheconcertprogramme. TheChristmasCarnivalisbeingor- ganisedontherightlines,andafort- night'sfunfeastisguaranteed. Referringagaintotheathleticpro- gramme,allinterestedareaskedto notethatnominationsforallevents andcompetitions,exceptthelogchop, closewiththeorganiser,Mr.Dave Watson,atthe"Worker"Office,Stirl- ing-street,atnoononDecember19.En- triesforthechopwillbereceivedup tillnoononthe24th.

InMemoriam P.L.O'LOGHLEN.-Rd.P. (ByRev.Thos.R.O'Grady.)

Therearehot,salttearsa-glistening, wheretheMurrayRiverflows; There'safreshenedmoundamidthe whisperingwheat; Youhavesimplygonebeforeus,where somedayweallmustgo, Towhereourlovedandlost,we'll somedaymeet

Wellweknewyouintheolddays;in thesunny,greyandcolddays, Yoursmilegavehearttomanyon acheerlessway; Foranoblecauseyoustruggledwhen theWesternskieslookeddoubtful AndyoutooktheCrossHecarried ontheCalvaryDay.

Mayyourashesrest,dearPeter,where theripeningwheatissobbing; Yourfamewillshineenduringwhile theMurraytellshertale; Fortheboysareunforgettingoutamid thesturdyjarrah,Thatthey'vegotasilenthero,and hesleepsatMinnievale.

H.A.C.B.Society

St.Malachi'sBranch,No.686.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingofthe abovebranchwasheldintheParish HallonWednesday,November28, 1923.Bro.J.McMahonpresidedover agoodatendanceofmembers.The minutesofthepreviousmeetingwere readandconfirmed,afterwhichthe correspondencewasreceived.The balancesheetandreportwerereadby theauditor,andsamewerereceived andadopted.Theelectionsalsotook place,therebeingnooppositionfor thepositions.Theofficersfortheensuingtermare:President,Bro.J. McMahon;vice-president,Bro.M.Cooney;treasurer,Bro.D.Gallagher;secretary,Bro.J.P.Doheny;warden,SisterE.McMahon;guardian,SisterK. Cooney;auditors,SisterE.Mooreand Bra.L.White;assist.secretary,Sister K.Cooney;presscorrespondent,Sister E.McMahon.Themeetingclosed withtheusualprayers.

St.Mary'sBranch,Leederville. Thehalf-yearlymeetingwasheldon Wednesday,26th.ult.,Bro.-President P. tendanceRockpresidingoverasplendidatofmembers,includingthe SpiritualDirector,Rev.FatherLynch. Mr.Broderick,junr..waselectedto fullbenefitmembershipandinitiated bythepresident.Theprizedonated byBro.TedRusselltothememberintroducingthegreatestnumberofnew membersinacertainperiodwas awardedtoBro.J.Bennett.Theelectionofofficersfortheensuingtermresultedasfollows:--President,Bro.P. Rock;vice-president,Bro.J.Edwards; secretary,Bro.J.Quinlivan;treasurer, Bro.RoyGalvin:.warden,Sister RonaMurray;guardian,Bro.R.Lar

sen;auditor,Bro.\V.Kreitling.Reportswerereceivedofprogresswith referencetotheDr.KennedyMemorialFund,andthedesirewasexpressed thattheticketsfortheraffleofland andgooseclubshouldbepushedas muchaspossible,asthesearetobe drawnon20th.inst.Donationsof poultry,aham,aleandwine,topro- videtheprizeswillbethankfullyreceived.

Theeuchrepartyheldon4th.inst inaidofthefund,wasagreatsucce,,s,32tablesbeingoccupied.

AletterwasreceivedfromtheIremantlebranchoftheIrishNational Foresters,whichcontainedachallengetoagameofcricketonSunday next,the16th.inst.Itwaspromptly accepted,andthememberslookforwardtoanenjoyablegameonthat dateattheserveatthecornerof VincentandCharles-streets.

C.Y.L.C.

50-b6Murray-street(Upstairs),

Thethanksofthecommitteeare againduetotheladiesorganisingthe (lanceheldonthe6th.inst,fortheir voluntaryandhighlysuccessfuleffort tomakethisasuccess.About30 couplesdancedtothesplendidmusic providedbytheD'ArcyOrchestra (undertheleadershipofMissDoreen D'Arcy, whichwascertainly aspecialitemoftheevening.being commenteduponbyallpresent.The roomswereprettilydecoratedinwhite. heliotrope,andviolet,andadainty supperwasserved.About10o'clocka happycrowddispersed,withmanyrequeststhatthedancewouldagainbe repeated.Theorganisingcommittee weretheMissesI.McCullock,A.Hardwick,K.McKinnon,C.Ryan.E.Hard- wick.andS.Dunne.

Owingtotheunavoidableabsenceof someofthosetakingpartinour"LiteraryEvening."thishadtobealtered toa"games"evening,butallpresent enjoyedthemselvesimmensely.severalcompetitionquoitandothergamesbe- ingplayed.Itishoped,however.to havethepresenceofthosedetainedon another"LiteraryEvening."when thosewhofollowtheseeventswithin- terest,andmayhaveexperiencedany disappointmentonthenightinques- tion,willberecompensedforsame. ThanksareduetoMissD.McComish, whokindlyrenderedtwomusical

items.Laterintheeveningadainty supperwasserved. Inthenextissueofthe"Record,"underthisheading,areportofthe rivertripwillappear,andpossiblythe dateforanotheroneinthenearfuture.

Wedding

WESTGABTE-BRZNNAN.

Aquietbutprettyweddingwas ,IcliratedatSt.Joseph'sChurch,Ste unNovember21,byRev.Father McArdle.Thecontractingparties wereMr.FrankWestgarth,ofJobmont,andMissMinnieBrennan,formerlyofArarat,Victoria.Thebride enteredthechurchonthearmofMr. TomBarry,whosubsequentlygaveher away.Sheworeapowderbluecharmeuse,beautifullybeaded,withblue andpalepinkbeads;blueandbiscuit hat,andcarriedabeautifulbouquet ofwhiteruses,lilliesandfern.She wasattendedbyherniece,MissBertha Westgarth,inacreambraidedcos- tume.palepinkhat.Mrs.T.Barry wasmatronofhonour,andworeanig- gerbrownTogosilk,beaded,andhat ensuite.MrJimCarrellcarriedout thedutiesofbestman.Apleasing featureoftheweddingwasthepresenceofthebride'ssister,Mrs.McGee, anddaughter,Crissie,whotravelled fromGeraldtontobepresent,afteran absenceoftwenty-fouryears.She woreaprettygreyvoilefr'ockand blackhat.Aftertheweddingthe partymotoredtoJolimont,wherea receptionwasheld.Adaintywed- dingbreakfast,partakenofbythirty guests,waslaidintheprettilydecorat- eddiningroom.Theusualtoastswere honoured,andmusic,singing,and dancingpassedaverypleasanteven- ing.Thebridewastherecipientof manyusefulpresents,including cheque,MrandMrs.'Westgarthwill maketheirhomeatJolimont.

INMEMORIAM. ;-zt.:NDSTON.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofCharles Sundston,whopassedpeacefully awayatKalgoorlie,December17, 1922. Sothereallpeacefullyhenowislying, Thereinhislowlygravebesidethe shore; Waitinguntilthehopethatcheered himdying, ChangestosightinHeavenforever more. Insertedbythosewholovedhim.

ALOCALINDUSTRY

MACFARLANEANDCOMPANY'SBUTTERFACTORY.

BusinessPremises,48Murray-street,Perth.

TheCompanyhasthedistinctionofbeingthepioneersoftheButter FactoryIndustryinthisState.Establishedin1906byMr.J.M.Mac- farlane,M.L.C.,ithasfromsmallbeginningsgrownintoanimportant industry,dealingwithover500producers.Theweeklyoutputthis seasonreachedStonsofButter.Acordialinvitationtoinspectthe FactoryisextendedtoCountryVisitorswhomaybeinthecityfor Xmas,oratanyothertime.

IIMINM.1.11.1aO,41.4111M1Mitra,orleasr.n.SMIMINIPPIMMINIMS,J

GRANDCHRISTMASCARNIVAL.

DECEMBER22,26,29,1923;

1.5,1924.

22,26,29,1923;

1,5,1924.

W.A.TROTTINGCUPOF£1,000WILLBEKUNONDECEMBER26.

THEWESTAUSTRALIANTROTTINGAssocATION,INC' ARFLINT,Secretor -emenam. .11101=1

ST.MARY'SSCHOOLCONCERT.

TheKalgoorlieTownHallwaspacked onFridayevening,whenthepupilsof St.Mary'sConventSchoolpresented theirannualconcert.TheSister::must becomplimentedonthehighstandard oftheprogramme,whichexhibited thegreatworkdonebythemintrainingthechildrenfortheentertainment. Theprogrammewaswellvaned,and fromtheriseofthecurtainto.tsfall theattentionoftheaudiencewasfully occupied.Rev.FatherMoss,onbehalfoftheSisters,thankedthosepre- sentforcomingalonginsuchgreat numbers,notwithstandingtheoppres- siveweather.Hesaidthatthechildrenmustalsobecomplimentedon thefineefforttheyhadputforward thatevening.

"Theoverture,"IrishDiamonds."by MissesJ;Barker,L.T.C.L.,D.DeMamie),A.L.C.M.(piano),andMessrs.H. McMahon(cornet),J.McLellandand Wynne(violins),wasafittingopening toafineentertainment.Thechorus, "IntheDuskoftheTwilight,"bythe choir,wasparticularlywellrendered. MissesA.Cox,M.Brown.K.Brown,

M.Barger.G.Gray,P.Nicholas,B: Wynne,andM.Keatingwererecalled forthesingingoftheiractionsong, "LittlePossums."LittleMadgeStinsonhadalsotoreturnforherrenderingof"Grannie."Theactionsong, "TheLullabyTrain,"byMissN.Riley, wasthecauseofmuchmerriment. MissesN.McMahonandF.Lesliesang "LookfortheSilverLining"ina capablemanner.Theactionsong, "RaisetheTambourineonHigh,"by theinfantgirls,wasmuchappreciated. Acleverexhibitionofrhythmicdrill wasgivenbythestudents.Theword Christmaswasformed.Thefeetand handworkinthisitemwasveryclever. lydoneandtheunisonmaintained throughoutwassplendid.Thesong,"GodSaveAllHere,"waspleasingly renderedbyMissesG.Stinson,M.Hill, L.Neville,E.Miller,A.Sullivan,F. Leslie,I.Miller,andM.McKerrow. Theinfantactionsong,"TheLittle Carpenters."wasparticularlyhumorous.Thedance,"IntheSpringtime," byMissesJ.Allen,M.Barger,B.Gasmier,K.O'Neil,P.O'Neil,P.Walsh,K McGovern,R.McGinty,soloistMissE Russell,waswelldone.Thecostumes wornforthisitemwereverydainty. LittleAliceCoxwasencoredforher

XmasGiftsatLevinsons

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.HandsomeGoldFlatSafety,Pins;assortedlengths: 9ct.Gold,5/6,6/6,7/6,8/6to11/. 15ct.Gold,9/6,11/6,13/6,15/-,to 18/6

No.9849. PairofGent's EbonyMilitary Brushes,inCase. 27/6,35/-,42/6,to 70/gala&!NNW

No,9851. Nickel-PlatedShav

No.9850.

Solid9ctGoldMounted,HandPaintedPorcelain SouvenirBrooch. withAustralian Jackass,417.6d. OthersLarger,30/35/-;Smaller,25/OtherswithWest AustralianWild Flowers, 30/.,36/,40/-.

No9853. ingStands.com- No.9852. L.andCo.Silver-MountpletewithMirror,PairofGent'sSolidSilveredPipes:1incase,27/6: PorcelainBowl,andHairBrushesandComb,in2incase,42/6and55/-. ShavingBrush,VelvetLinedMoroccoCase, Otherswithoutcase. 9/-,12/116/-,to40/ 60/-,70/,to90/- 16/6,18/-,21/-,W6each. WRITEFORNEWGIFTCATALOGUE.

Levinson&Sons,

PERTH'SLEADINGJEWELLERS,OPTICIANS,ETC., BarrackStreet

singingof"Mariunie'sLittleSunny HoneyBoy."Theinstrumentalduet, "Pandora,"byMissesJ.Sorrell,M. Russell,M.McKerrow,andN.Riley (piano),withviolinobligatobyMessrs. WynneandMcLelland,wasmostdelightful.Thefirsthalfoftheprogrammewasbroughttoaclosewitha soloandchorus"InaMonasteryGarden,"bytheseniorgirls,soloistMiss C. withStinson.Thesecondhalfopened anente_icte,'HighlandGems," MissesJ.Barker,M.O'Leary(piano), andMessrs.WynneandMcLelland. MissesJ.BarkerandE.Gowansrendered"Gounod'sSerenade"onthe piano,withviolinobligato,infine style,forwhichtheywereloudlyap- plauded.MissMcKerrowacquitted herselfadmirablyinthesingingof "TheRiverShannonMoon."The samepupilwasencoredforherdancingoftheIrishReel.Thecomical sketch,"Grandmamma'sIntermediate Examination,"washighlyappreciated, thecharactersinwhichwereablypor- trayedbyMissB.Pickering(Grandmammal,MissM.Hill(Auntie), Grandpapa(MissN.McMahon).The dance,"BeautifulButterflies,"bythe class,wasaspectacularitem.Miss.G. Stinsongaveaverypleasingrendering ofthesong"SheisFarfromthe Land."Greatrivalryhasalwaysexistedbetweenthechildrenfromthe conventandtheboysfromtheChristianBrothers'Collegeastowhowould droptheleastnumberofclubsduring their'exhibitionofIndianclubs.On Fridayeveningthegirlswereableto gorightthroughdroppingbutone club,andtheboystobeatthiswill havetodoremarkablywell. Anexcellentevening'sentertain. mentwasbroughttoaclosebya chorus,"AdvanceAustraliaFair."The accompanimentsforthevariousitems werecapablyplayedbytheseniorgirls,withviolinobligatosbyMessrs. I.MeLellandandR.Wynne.

fatherD.O'Donnell'sSilver Jubilee

Throughoutthetownanddistrictof Northam,muchinteresthasbeendisplayedinthecelebrationofthesilver jubileeoftheparishpriest,theRev. D.O'Donnell,thisbeingthefirstsilverjubileecelebratedintheparish. TheRev.gentlemanhasseenNorthamgreatlyexpandsincehefirst ministeredhereabout14yearsago,and hisparishionershavetakentheoppor- tunityofcelebratingtheeventina mannerexpressiveoftheiresteemand deepgratitudeforhiseverkindlyinterestinthemandtheiraffairs.The morningofNovember27dawnedbrightandbeautiful,andthejubilar- ianhimselfcelebratedthe8o'clock MassinSt.Joseph'sChurch,whichwas largelyattended,thechildrenofboth Catholicschoolsbeingpresent,and withtheirparentsjoinedinexpres- sionsofsincereaffectionandgood wishes.TheMasswassung,thechoiraddingmuchtothejoyousnessofthe occasion.Duringthedayseveral wiresandmessagesofcongratulation

BOANS "TOYTOWN"ontheRoofNowOpen

AWholeNewBuilding

ForItsAccomodation

Sincelastyear,therehasbeenbustleandactivityindeedonBoansroof,thenoiseofthehammeringand thesawingofcarpentersandartisanshasresounded,andnowthereisawonderfulnewbuildingontheroof toaccommodateallthelatestandmostjoyousofToys.Quiteopen,itisononeside,sothatitisalwaysdelightfullycoolandhealthyforthelittleones,andallroundisthegreatopenspaceofBoansRoof,wherethey mayrompandplaytotheirheart'scontentinthepureair,wayupover100ft.abovestreetlevel,wherethere isnogermladendust,butonlythepureseabreezesfromtheIndianOcean,orthegum-scentedwindsofthe vastAustralianBushland.

LastweekcameFatherChristmasinhaste,hissleighladentocapacitypoint,anddrawnbyfourrein- deers,toRoansRoof,withthemostfascinatingdeliveryofToysithaseverbeenourgoodfortunetoreceive. FromNorth,South,East,andWesttheyhavebeengathered.Indisputablysplendidtheyare--sovaried,so clever,sonovel,andyetalltheoldfavouritesincludedaswell.BringthekiddiesrightnowStartChristmasatonce.Prolongthisgloriousseasonofgoodwill-andrememberbypurchasingnowyouhavethepick ofthiswonderfulcollectionbeforestocksareinanyway"depleted.

ACityof EnthrallingDelight!

werereceivedfromdistantfriendsbrotherpriestsaswellasthelaity.It ishisparishioners'highesthopethat hewillbelongsparedtocontinuehis workatSt.Aseph's--eventothe goldenjubilee.AtthePresbyterya dinnerwastenderedtohim,acom- mitteeofladiesbeingresponsiblefor thataswellasthebeautifullydecorat- edtables.Severalpriestsfromthe metropolisandsurroundingparishes. aswellasrepresentativesoftheCatholiclaity,attended.Mr.J.M.Carrollpresided,andtheproceedingswere evidenceofthehighesteeminwhich FatherO'Donnellisheld.Inpro- posingthetoastoftheguest,thechairmanpaidhightributetothegood" workeffectedbothspirituallyandma- teriallyintheparish.Eulogisticsup- portoftheremarksweretenderedby InspectorHoulahan,Mr.P.O'Driscoll, andMr.R.T.Hagar.TheRev.FatherO'Donnell,inreply,saidhis feelingsofpleasureatthetributepaid tohimwereintermingledwiththe doubtthathedidnotdeserveallthe goodthingssaidabouthim.Iliswork intheparishhadbeenapleasure.,and whathadbeenaccomplishedinagreat measureoweditsfulfilmenttothewillinghelphehadalwaysreceived.No appealofhishadgoneunheeded,and inthisrespectitwasfittingthathe shouldacknowledgethegoodachieved bytheRev.MotherandtheSistersof St.Joseph,andthewillingaidofall, especiallytheladiesoftheparish. Fromafinancialpointofviewthe parishwasentirelyfreeofdebt,and thefutureheldpromiseoffurtherezpansion.due,inaverylargemanner totheungrudginghelpoftheparish- ioners.Duringthecourseofthedinner,FatherO'Donnell,inhippyspee- ches.wascongratulatedonattaining tohissilverjubileebythefollowing visitingpriests:Rev.FatherLynch Maylands),FatherCrowley(High- gateHill),FatherMcBride(Toodyay), FatherCallan,O.M.I.(Fremantle), FatherO'Brien(Beverley),andFather Sheridan.Apologieswerereceived fromRt.Rev.MonsignorVerling,FathersGilroy,Moloney,Planas, O'Malley,O'Grady,andReidy.Subsequently,inSt.Joseph'sSchoolroom, asocialeveningwastenderedtothe Rev.FatherO'Donnell,thestagebeing tastefullydrapedanddecoratedwith potplants,foliage,andfreshbright flowers,wastransformedintoaplace ofbeauty.Thehall,whichwascrowdedwithwell-wishers,wasalsonicelydecorated.Aselectmusicalprogrammeundertheableconductorship ofMrs.A.S.Chidlow,enlivenedthe proceedings.Daintyrefreshmentswere servedbyacommitteeofladies.Duringaninterval,Mr.Carroll,onbehalf oftheCatholiclaity,presentedFatherO'Donnellwithawell-filledwallet,to- getherwiththebestwishesofallin theparish.Messrs.P.CoffeeandP. (YDriscoll,inappropriatespeeches, againeulogisedFatherO'Donnell,not onlyasagoodpriest,butasagood citizen,hisfinancesalwaysbeingspent in bythetown,whichbenefitedlargely hiseffortsandenterprise,thestate ofhisparishbearingampletestimonytohisactiveadministration.Thefol- lowingartistscontributedtothemusi- calpartofthefunction:Mrs.A.S. Chidlow,Mrs.C.Martin,MissesV. ChidandE.Forward,Rev.Father O'Brnen,andMessrs.McFarlane,Mar- tin.andPurling.

Maddington

TheCatholicsofGosnellsandMad- dingtonareholdingagrandXmas Carnivalto-day,Saturday,December 15,intheMaddingtonHall.The ColonialSecretary(Mr.R.S.Samp- son)hasbeeninvitedtoperformthe openingceremonyat3p.m.The followingaresomeoftheattractions attheCarnival:Luckydips,chocolate wheelsicecreamandcooldrinksstall, fancygoods,andproducestalls.Dancingwillbecontinuedthroughoutthe evening,andduringtheintervalsmusicalanddramaticitemswillbegiven bylocalandcityartists.Madamewill hetheretotellyouaboutyourfuture, andMr.GallagherandMr.Sheenwill attendtheCarnival.Thehallisjust besidetheMaddingtonstation,and thetrainservicefromPerthtoArmadaleverygoodonSaturdays.All patronsarepromisedapleasanteveningbyMessrs.A.McNamaraandHugh Dunn,thejointorganisersoftheCarnival.

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SISTERM.FIDESSHEPPERSON, M.A.

TheworldisatitsbestonChristmasDay.Thespiritwhenceissued theSermonontheMount;thespirit eminentinthesublimeworldabsolutionoftheCross;thespiritof thegentleChristofBethlehem,of Nazareth,ofGalileeIerusalem,and Calvaryseemsstrangelyathomein analienworldonChristmasDay.

TheChurcheschantAdeste-and wecome.Faithfulorunfaithful, self-commending.self-condemning, loving,doubting,sorrowing-andyet cometotheChurchonChristmas Daywhenthechimesringout Adeste.

Somethingdeeperthanlifecalls thro'theChristmascall;itmurmurs oftheeternalyarn;itconnotesthe oneKnower;ittellsofthegentle Loverofsouls.Andthen,ingolden silence,thereishopeintheworld, thereispromise,thereisOneWho knowsandcares,thereisCalvarycompassion,kindness,good-willChristmas.

(lathertogetherallthechildrenof theworldunderthesheltering wings,0SpiritofChristmasDayI Letthemnotsorrowanymore;let themnothateoneanotheranymore; letthemnotdespair.Consolethe lonely.Comfortthemothersthat mournAssuagethepangsofmaddening°storiesthatarisefrom happierChristmasDays.Breathe blessingsovernamelessgraves;tell ofpeacetoawar-woundedworld.

Andtellagaintheold,oldstory ofthePrinceofPeace;andbidthe Churcheschimeasjoyfullyasever theirwelcomingAdeste;andletthe littlechildrensingthehope-songs oftheyearstobe-Peaceonearth tomenofgoodwill,glorytoGodin thehighest.

ThedominantchordofChristmas iskindness.Theworldatthisgenialseasonishappierandbetterthan atanyothertimebecauseamore bounteouskindlinessissuffused throughouttheworld.Humanhappinessandgoodness,then,would seemtobetheresultofhumankindness.

Superficiallyconsidered,and-in thewitch-wisdomthatlieslike truth-thisistrue.Butkindness isinitselfaresult;anditsrow causesarefaithinGodandinman; andhopethatlooksunwaveringlyat God;withoutthesethereisnotine kindness.

Butfaithandhopeandcharity areofslowdeepgrowth;theycannotbehadonrecipe;theycannotbemadeinfulfillmentofa Christmasorder;theyarelifeearnings,life-assets;assaltislost inthewaveyettherebythewater issalted,soaretheyintheheart. Andspringingvirilefromthat heartrisesthepeerlesslybeautiful bloomofgenuinekindness;itenduresandflourishes;itisperennial; amidtenthousandblandlyimitative blooms-hectic,evanescent,dying withChristmasDay-itabides seetire;itfragrantlyblessesthe world.

Gift-givingisthepeculiarprerogativeofChristmas.Heartsand handsareopen.Trifles-theofferingofwhichatanyothertime, wouldbepuerile-comewithagenialdignityandhiddensmilemeaninginthegoodChristmastime.The joyofthereceivingiseffervescent; andoldplanetearthascendsalittle nearertothestare.

ThespiritofthegentleChristis abroadintheland.Itisthecause ofcauseswhoseeffectsblushinto countlessbloomsonChristmasDay. Whereverthereispeaceofheart; whereverthereiscourageoushopefulnessblessingandblessed;whereeverthereisreverentialacceptance ofduty,andgentlesilentcarrying ofthecross;whereverthereispure kindness--thereisthespiritof Christ.

0thatthespiritofChristwould breatheoverthefaceoftheearth! AlldaylightwouldbeChristmas Day;alldarkness,holynight.All warswouldcease;allarmaments wouldmeltaway;allhatewould pa=,intoknowledgeandinfinite pity.Alllifewouldbreathecongeniallyintheatmosphereofgiftgivingandtruekindness.Andall theworldwouldwaitcontentedly intrustofthebenignOmniscience hoseWordthatdweltamongus

MaryImmaculate PatronessoftheArchdiocese

Duringtheseasonof.dvent,whose fourweeksrepresentthefourthou"send yearsduringwhichtheworldwaited foraRedeemer.theChurchexpresses inherliturgyallthepentupyearningsofthefaithfuloftheOldLawfor thecomingoftheMessias.Allthese areconcentratedinthatoft-recurring antiphon,"Dropdoerdew,yeheavens.fromabove.andlettheclouds raintheJustOne;lettheearthbe opened,andbudforthaSaviour."Just as,inthemorningoftheworld'shistory,Godpromisedtotheerringfirst parentsofusallthatasecondEve wouldarisewhowouldcrushtheserpent'shead,so.atthebeginningof Advent,wearecalledupontoadmire theravishingbeautyoftheMorning StarthatshallsoonusherintheSun ofJustice.FromtheThirdChapter oftheBookofGenesisdownthrough thewholeoftheOldTestament,the womanandherseed,theMotherand herChild,areassociatedintypeand prophecytillthemomentwhentheir fulfilmentbegan,whentheradiant archangelfromheaven'scourtrevealedtothehumblevirginofNazareth thedivineplanofRedemption InthetwelfthchapteroftheApocalypseweread:''Thereappeareda greatwonderinheaven,awoman clothedwiththesun,andthemoon underherfeet,andonherheada crownoftwelvestars:Thisvision ofMaryImmaculate,sofamiliar throughrepresentationsinsculpture andpainting,wasvouchsafedtothe angelicspirits,andathirdofthemrebelledandwerecastoutofheavenby theArchangelMichaelandhishostsof faithfulangels.ThenbeganthatwarfarebetweenSatanandthewoman andherseedwhich,renewedagainin thegardenofEden,wastolasttill theendoftime.Thatwomansungirtandstar-crownedwasasignof hopethatlightedupthedarkages whichprecededtheRedemption.

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MOLONEY-HARRIS

Averyquietbutprettyweddingwas celebratedatSt.Joseph'sChurch,Albany,onSunday,October7th,when MissNoraHarris,thepopularorganist ofthechurch,wasjoinedinHolyMatsimonytoMr.FrankMoloney.ofGnowangerup.anex-memberoftheA.I.F. Theceremonywasperformedbythe Rev.FatherMasterson.ofClaremont, intheabsenceofRev.FatherP.Gilsoy.Thebride,whowasgivenaway byherfather,madeacharmingpicture inaveryprettyfrockofcreamjersey silk.handsomelybraidedwithcream plait.braid,abelteffectatwaistfinishedoffwithacarbichion.Shewore herChildofMary'scloakandveiland awreathoforangeblossom,having beenamemberoftheSodalityforover 15years.Hersister.Mrs.A.E.Angove,whoactedasmatron-of-honour, wasdressedinadaintyfrockofwhite voile,trimmedwithfilletinsertion.and herbrother.Mr.WillHarris,carried outthedutiesofbestman.MissIda Carlsonpresidedattheorgan,andas thehappycoupleleftthechurchplayedthe"WeddingMarch."TheChildrenofMaryformedaguardofhonourAftertheceremonyanumber ofrelativeswerereceivedatthehome ofthebride'sparents,Mr.andMrs. GeorgeHarris.Mr.andMrs.Moloney leftbytheevening'strainforWagin andNarrogin,wherethehoneymoon wasspentThat,willtakeupresidenceatGnowangerup.Numerous beautifulpresentsandcongratulatory messagesreceivedtestifiedtothepopularityoftheyoungcouple.Mrs. Moloneywasgivena"kithhentea"by themembersofthechurchaweekbeforehermarriage.

Marywas,inintmindofGodfrom alleternity.Toherareappliedthese wordsoftheBookofWisdom:"Iwas setupfrometernity,andofoldbefore theearthwasmadeIwasalreadyconceived GodforesawtheIncarnation,andMarywaschosenbyHimto betheinstrumentofthatgreatmysteryoflove.Putageselapsebefore thatsignappears.Inthemeantime God'ssilentpreparationisgoingon. HechoosestheraceofAbraham,the tribeofJude,andthefamilyofDavid, andbyHisgraces,exhortations,and punishmentspreparesthatpeopleto producetheImmaculateLilyofIsrael.Asthetimeofhercomingapproachesexpectationbecomesmoreintense.Isaiasinpropheticvisionbeholdsthevirginthatshallconceive, theflowerthatshallspnngfromthe rodofJacob;Jeremiasthewoman thatshallcompassaman.Andwhen thelastoftheprophetshadpassed awaythetraditionwaskeptalivein motheroftheMachabees,thattypeof Maryatthefootofthecross.Thus intypeandprophecywastheknowledgeofher,whowasfirstpromised infar-offEden,preserveduntilthat daywhentheWordwasmadefleshin thewombofthevirginwhohad,humanlyspeaking,forfeitedherhopeto attaintothatglorywhichwasthe highestambitionofeverymotherin Israel. NeverwasthereatimewhendevotiontoMaryImmaculatewasmore neededthaninthepresenttoovercomethedangerstofaithandmorals towhichherchildrenareexposed.A personallovingdevotiontoherisa safeguardofvirtue.Poormortals whoexperiencewithinthemselvesthat thewarofthefleshagainstthespirit, thesadconsequenceofAdam'ssin,will findinMary,whoknewnoconcupiscence,apowerfuldefenderagainstthe attacksoftheevilone.Sheisa plane-treebythewatersofthestreets: andasatreebythewaysideaffords arestfulshadetothewearytraveller, soonthehighwayoflife,withits crosses,itsdiscouragements,itstemptations,anditsdangers,peaceandconsolationandstrengthareinfusedinto thesoulbytheveryinvocationofthat namethatstandsforthehighestideals ofmotherloveandmaidenpurity.In anagewhenmenaretossedaboutby el-crywindofdoctnne,she,themysticaltowerofDavid,willprotectthe citadeloftruthintheheartsofthe faithful:shewillincreasetheirlovefor HolyMotherChurch,whohasdefendedhertitlesagainstthosewhowould robherofherhonours,andwhohas neverceasedtofulfilthatprophecy spokenlongyearsagobyhervirgin lipsinthehillcountryofJudea:"Behold,henceforthallgenerationsshall callmeblessed."

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Sidebysidewiththeprophecies thatpointtoChristarethosethat pointtoMary.Sheistheburning pushwhichMosessaw,andinwhich werecogniseherspotlessvirginity.She isthefleeceofGideoncoveredwith heavenlydewwhilealltheearthabout wasparchedanddry.Hereisatype ofherImmaculateConception.Of allthechildrenofmen,shealoneenjoyedtheprivilegeofbeingbedewed withheavenlyglacefromthefirstmomentofherconception,ofneverfor oneinstantbeingsubjecttothewitheringinfluenceofsin.SheistheladderofJacob,forshebroughttheCreatordowntoHisowncreation.She unitedearthwithheaveninthegloriryasmysteryoftheIncarnation.She istheArkoftheCovenantcontaining theBreadwhichcamedownfromheavenandovershadoedbythemysteriouspresenceofGod.Ah,how wellwasthattypefulfilled,whenin Bethlehem,theHouseofBread,the VirginMothergavetotheworldthe DivineChildWho,under.theformof bread,ispresentineveryBethlehem -thatis,ineveryCatholicchurch throughoutChristendom

LetmyheartThycradlebe OfthebleakNativity! Tossedbywintrytempestswild, IfitrockThee,holyChild, Then,asgrowstheouterdin. Greaterpeaceshallreignwithin. --JohnBannisterTabb.

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FAVOURRECEIVED.

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FORTHELITTLEEX:Main.

Frankload,Kalamunda.sendsLI forFatherMcMahon'sappeal.Accompanyingitaregreetingstothe "Corner."

FORTHE"WEEONES."

AnnieHanlon.Armadale,returned hercardandIIforthe"weeones." Thank,Annie.

KittyHalbertreturnedhercardand 20s.forthe"weeones."Manythanks, Kitty,dear.

Mrs.C.Mills,106-Mile,Trans.Line, Sends£2forChristmasCheerforthe "weeones."Accompanyingthegift arekindChristmasgreetingstoAunt Bessyandthe"weeones."Iamvery gratefultoourgoodfar-awayfriend. Godblessher.-A.B.

TOTElKIDDIESOFTHEMai.

"I'msendingyouamessage, DeepwithChristmaswishespearled. 'TisalittlebitofHeaven

Fromthehill-topsoftheworld."

MydearChildren,Thedearoldman-iththesmiling faceandthefuzzyhaiandwhiskersSanta,thejoyofevr.ylittleboyand girlwhostilllivesinthedelightful worldofinnocenceandchildthought. andwhoareonthewatch-outforhis comingonChristmasEve,willsoonbe aeroplaningoveroursleepingtowns andcities,andsendingouthisfairy messengerswiththegiftihehaspromisedtothosewhoareworthyof them.Whatanumberofdear,little brigkteyeswillbewatchingforthis fuzzy-hairedandwhiskeredvisitor fromtherealmoftoyland.Howmany Iwonder,willbeabletokeeptheir eyesopenandspeaktoSanta-wish himahappyChristmasandasktheir specialfavour?.SomehowonChristmasnightlittleeyesgrowwearyand sleepysoonerthanatothertimes. Why.Idon'tknow,butIthinkitis becauseSanta'smagicwandlowersthe curtainsoftheireyesandsendsthem awaytothehush-a-byeland,sothat theyshallnotdetainhismessengers withlittlecaresses,excuses,andpickingsandchoosings,forSanta'sfairy menhavealottodo.Iamtooold nowtowatchforSanta,butIhope thateverylittlestockinghungupby mylittlefriendswillbewellfilled,and thattheDivineChildwillblessyou allonHisBirthday.

MyCornerisnotcrowdedwithlettersthisChristmas.Whathashap- penedtoyouall?

Tomy'deargrown-ups,wherever theybe,Isendpleasantwishesfora joyfulChristmas:

One friends.lastremindertomylittle TellMummynottoleaveany tacksonthecarpets,theymaystickintothefairymen'sfeet,andSanta wouldbeveryangry.

AJOLLYCHRISTMASTOALLMY LITTLEFRIENDS.

AGREATTRADITION.

IncertainNormanvillagesshepherds withalaMbmaystillbeseenatthe midnightMass.Agreattraditionhas comedownthroughthecenturiesthat thepoorwerefirstcalledtogreetGod becomeman.Theyweresummoned bytheangels,whorevealedthemselvestothem,andsangthefirstChristmascarol.Youallknowthestoryof theshepherdsonthehillsatBethlehem.Astheywentdownfromthe hillstheirheartswerefilledwiththe Divinemusicwhichtheyhadjust heard,andofthepromisemadeof goodwilltomen.Andaslongasthey wereontheroad,theythoughtthemselveshappy.Butwhentheysaw theChildtheyvaluedtheirformerjoy butlightlyincomparisonwiththeir presenthappiness.Theywereinthe presenceofChrist.theirKing,themeek,gentle,andlovingJesus.

IntheBlackForest.regionsofGermanyisatraditionthatoneach ChristmasEveOurSaviourcomesto earthintheguiseofapoorlittleboy, andasksalmsatthehousedoors.On thatdaynobeggarisrefusedfoodand shelterforHissake.

SoitisthatonChristmasMorning ineverylandtheinspirationofcharity fillstheair,anditspracticebrine::in-

creasedjoyto.thefestivetimeinmany aheartandhome.

Maythecharityandmeekinessof theDivineChildbeintheheartsof allmydearchildrenonHisBirthday.

CHRISTMASISCHILDREN'S DAY.

ThemessageofChristmasislove.Its emblemisradiant,thankful,content edchildhood.Withoutloveandwithoutchildrentherecouldhenoreal Christmas.Theformmightsurvive. butthesubstancewouldbelacking.

Unhappymusthetheadultwhocannotmakehimselfachildagainin spiritattheYuletide.ForChristmasistheuniversalchildren'sday Menandwomenaresuperfluousexcept astheymakethemselvespartnerswith thosewhomthedayglorifies.

Letus.then,layasidetheaffectationandarroganceofmanhoodand

ing'oftimeastheholidayapproaches. Thesameparenthood,too--thesame planningacrossthereadingtableafter theboysandgirlsareabed,thesame lovingconsiderationofwhatthisor thatchildmostdesires,andhowfar thefamilypursecanproperlybe stretchedtopermitsomefurtherpurchase.

EveryhomeisassuredaChristmas ifithasawarmheartpulsatingin tunewiththehopesandjoysofchildhood.

POETRYOFTHECRIB.

Thepoetry,thebeautycontainedin eventhehumblestattempttoprovide aCribinmemoryoftheonethatheld theHolyChildcanneverbemeasured byanyeartthlygage.Whatsweet anddelicatefanciesitraisesinthe simpleheartofan,innocentchild! Whatfeelingsofhopeandresignation

AChild'sChristmasSong

Lord,I'm'justalittleboy, BornonedaylikeYou, AndI'vegotamotherdear, Andabirthday,too.

Butmybirthdaycomesinspring.

Whenthedaysarelong, Andtherobininthetree Wakensmewithsong.

Sincethebirdsareallaway, Lord,whenYouareborn,

LetYourangelswakenme

OnYlurbirthdaymorn.

Lord.I'mjustalittleboy. Hiddeninthenight: LetYourangelsspy-meout Longbeforeit'slight.

I.wouldbethefirstcowake Andthefirsttoraise, Inthisquiethouseofours, Songsofloveandpraise Youshallhearmefirst,dearLord, BlowmyChristmashorn: Letyourangelswakenme

OnYourbirthdaymorn

11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 womanhoodandbechildrenagain.Let usadopttheirpointofviewandput ourselvesintheirplaces-intheplaces ofthesesonsanddaughtersofours andofthesonsanddaughtersofour neighbours.Itwasonlyayearor twoago,asitseems,whenwehung ourwell-wornstockingsinarowalong themantel-shelf,whileourunfeigned pleasureattheinnocentconfidencewe showedinwhatthemorrowwould bringforth.

EvenasyouandI.Itallcomesback inafloodofmemories.Lifewassimplerthen.Ourdesireswerelesspretentiousthanthoseourchildrenvoice now.Modestremembrancesthey vcrethatbuigerltoeandheelofthe stockingsmotherknit. Lifeanditscircumstanceschange. buttheessenceofChristmasnever. Thesamehappychildhood,thesame restlessness.thesomesnaillikecreep-

doesitraiseinthesoulsoftheforsakenandthedejected,theearth-weary andthemiserable!And,oh,what feelingsofremorsehasthesightofits touchingsimplicitythepowertoawakenwithintheheartofanerringsonor father-awandererfromthepeaceof agoodmother'stenderinfluence,a wife'sanxioussolicitude,achild'stearwet,wonderingface?Whoshalltell ofwhatthequietwallsofachurch couldrepeatofthetearsithasseen, thehalf-stifledsobsithasheardonthe manyChristmasEvesthathavecome andgone!TheChurch'sever-open doorleadstotheCrib,andtheCrib totheHeartofJesus!

ACHRISTMASTHOUGHT. ThecreaterhappinessoftheChrist mass'-sonisadirectresultofthe Creatornarticipationofmenandwomenint'iespiritofChrist.Forthen.

weaknesshasapoweroverstrength; andthen'thelaughterintheeyesof littlechildrenseemsabetterthing thanourowngood:andthenthetired routineinthelivesofthosearoundus looksoutuponusthroughenigmatic eves,andweunderstandbetter,we pity.weceasetocondemn-wewould evenameliorate,wewouldshowthat weseeandunderstand-andsowe offerthedumbgiftwhichmutelytells whatourwordscouldnevertell:and theninourhearts,inourhouseholds, inourlittleworldthereisChristmas joy'andpeace-earth'shighesthappiness.-SisterM.FidesShepperson.

CHRISTMASEPIGRAMS.

ItisawiseSantawhokeepshis whiskersawayfromthecandles.

Betterbrokentoysthanbroken hearts.

ManyamanputsonlongwhitewhiskerandthinkshelookslikeSanta Clauswhenhelooksmorelikeagoatandperhapsheis

Shoppingdoneintimeisthenoblestworkofwoman'

AChristmasgiftbyanyothername doesn'tcosthellasmuch.

BEHEADINGS.

Beheadwhatfallsinwinterand leavethepresenttime.

Beheadaboy'stopandleaveeverything.

Beheadthatwhichisrowedand leaveacereal.

Beheadtheentireandleaveatear, Beheadatestamentandleavenot well.

Beheadapartofawindowandleave aScotchmaiden.

Beheadapieceoffurnitureandleave anexclamationofpain.

Beheadalowseatandleaveacarpenter'snecessity.

Beheadahurtandleaveapartof thehumanbody

Hereareninebeheadings,thefirst toanswerthemwillbegivenanice book.

ACHRISTMASCAROL.

TheChrist-ChildlayonMary'slap,. Hishairwaslikealight. (Oh!weary,wearywastheworld, Buthereisallaright.)

TheChrist-ChildlayonMany'sbreast, Hishairwaslikeastar. (Oh!sternandcunningarethekings, Butherethetrueheartsare.)

TheChrist-ChildlawonMary'sheart,. His hairwaslikeafire. (Oh!weary,wearyistheworld, Butheretheworld'sdesire.)

TheChrist-ChildstoodatMarysknee, Hishairwaslikeacrown, AndalltheflowerslookedupatHim Andallthestarslookeddown.

-G.K.Chesterton.

CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS.

Nutjoy,butpeace,isthetrue Christmasgift.Maythepeacethe angelsheraldedtomenofgoodwill onthefirstChristmasmornbegiven toallwhoviewtheselines.

PayavisittothecribatChristmas andtheremeditateonthetruesigni- ticanceoftheSaviour'sbirth.The sceneisfullofdeepspiritualsignificanceforall.

Thereisonlyonewaytohonour the infantSaviouronthedayofHisbirth. andthatistoreceive HimintheembraceofHolyCommunion.Bythis meansweofferHimtheonlygiftIle cherishes-thegiftofapuresouland lovingheart.

Whichofyouwasborninastabler Which,howeverpoor,giveshischild amangerforitscradle?Jesusisthe onlyOnedriventosuchanextremity, anditisthemarkbywhichHewould beknown.-Bossuet.

"PrepareyethewayoftheLord," isthewarningandexhortationofthe ChurchduringtheseasonofAdvent. Itisreiteratedthemorepersistently aswedrawnearthegreatdaywhich commemoratesthebirthoftheSaviour inhumanflesh.Thereisonlyone waytoprepareandthatisbycleansingthesoulfromthedefilementof sinandestablishingamangerofBethlehemintheinmostchamberofthe heart.

TOODYAY.

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TheSocialEvolution

Ifoneturnstolookbackoverthe broadhighwayofhistory,hewilldiscern,hereandthere,amile-postwhich markstheterminationofa;certain greatepoch,andthebeginningofanother.Ithasbeenaptlysaidthat foursuchprominentbeaconsatonce arresttheeye-foureventsofsuchinterestthattheydominatetheperiods whichfollowthem.Thesefourevents are(1)thecoronationofCharlemagne byPopeLeoIII.onChristmasDay, 800;(2)theelectionofHildebrandto thesupremepontificate.April22,1073; (3)thecaptureofConatantinopleby theTurks,May20,1453:and(4)the falloftheBastille,July14,1789This lastdatemarks,inaspecialsense,the beginningoftheFrenchRevolution, whichinitsturnusheredintheperiod rightfullycalledrevolutionary.andin whichwearestillliving.

Nowthetermrevolution,whilstassociatedwiththeviolenceofthatsanguinaryupheavalwhichmarkedthe closingyearsoftheeighteenthcentury, andusedtodesignateeverysimilar,

datecommonlytakentomarkitsbepinning-July:4,1789-isrightlyreckoredasalandmarkinEuropeanhistory. Bur,theeffecteoftheReformation eetenciedbeyondthesphereofthe political.Itintroducedthetheoryof individualjudgmentinreligion,and sodestroyed,inthemindsofitsadherents,allideaofafixedreligiousauthority.Thisconditioninitsturn gavebirthtorationalism,andrationalismhaditsheydeyintheeighteenth cehtury.TheFrenchEnclyclopedists hatedtheChurchbecauseshestood forauthority.foradefinitecreed.for faithasopposedtoso-calledfreethought.Sotheyskilfullyturnedthe abusesoftheirageintoweaponsagainsttheChurch.InFrancereligious interestshadbeenenslavedbythe State,sotospeak,underLouisXIV. andLouisCV.Unworthymenhad, insomeinstances,receivedtheroyal nominationtoecclesiasticalbenefices. InSpain,Portugal,andNaplesthe Churchwasattackedunderpretense

foundationuponwhichtheirpolitical houserests.):eepointtotheteamingsofsocial,ccwhobluntlyrepudiatedbeliefinGod,thesegoodpeople retortthatcertainRepublicansand Oeniocretswerefreethinkers.But suchananswerisentirelybesidethe mark.Thereisnothinginthetenets oftheDemocraticandRepublicanpartieswhichisprofessedlyanti-Christion,anti-religious.Butsocialism,to beconsistent,mustprofessitselfantiChristian.Thealternativecallsfor abandonmentofthedeterministposition,andnoprominentsocialistiswill. ingtodothat.Werepeatthattheir followersdonot,asarule,understand thefoundationuponwhichtheirpoliticalandeconomicstructurerests. Wefreelyan thatthereareeconomicabusestobecorrectedcancome assertthatthecorrectioncancome maythroughtheadmissionofman's spiritualnaturetoitsproperplacein :tieconcernsoftheworld.Justice musthaveamoralbasisonv.hichto rest,anditisjustthislackofamoral basisthathaswidenedthegulfbetweencapitalistandlabourer.There .,rerightsonbothsides,justasthere

endyoung;itwillbeafortnight'sfurs tease Novelattractionsanddiversionswill orinabundance.Dancingwill,of course,beinfullswing.Theboat aceswillbesurelaughgetters,andfor moreseriousentertainmentatalented combinationofartistswillstageahigh classconcertnightly.Awonderful sportingprogrammehasbeenarrangneaueabyalogchop,inwhichour ieadingaxemenwillbeseeninaction. Thewelllitcinderrunningtrackwill ee'nusebyourcrackpens.,andin zhebigarenatheState'sbestboxers willcompete,therebeingdivisionsfor allweights.Perth'sleadingfirmsand. industrieswillhavethtirrepresentativescompetingintug-o-war,which willprobablyprovetobeoneofthe biggestyetheldhere.

TheChristmasCarnivalof1923-24 'willprobablysetanewstandardux -sites,foritistheaimoftheorganisers romakeitsomethingdifferent.Fuller earticularswillbepublishedlater,but torthepresentallenquirieswillbe ,ee-weredbytheorganiser,Mr.Dave Watson,atthe"Worker"office,Stir!Ing-street

1 butsmaller,movementsince,neednot initselfhaveanysuchimport.That is,itneednotnecessarilybeassociatedwith,theclashofarms,theviolgnt overthrowofanoldregime.The FrenchRevolutionitselfhashadalessereffectontheworldthanthepreviousteachingswhichmadeitpossible. Foraphilosophyoflifemayberevolutionaryinthetruestsenseoftheword, andyetitmayflourishunderwhat seemtoheidealconditionsofpeace, prosperity,andhappiness.

Yettherevolutionarymovements ofourtimehadatleastaremote causeinthesocialinjusticesofthe eighteenthcentury.Inourownday itiscustomarytodescribeas'feudal" or"medieval,"anythingwhichseems tooffendagainstcurrentideasofdemocracy.Now,theinjusticesofwhich wespeaksavouredlittleoftbeMiddle Ages.Onthecontrary,theysprang fromsundryteachingsoftheso-called Reformersofthesixteenthcentury, whoseexaltationofStatesupremacy gaverisetowhathasbeenaptlycalled "theenlighteneddespotism"ofthe twofollowingcenturies.Nowtheenlighteneddespotslaidenormousburdensoftaxationonthepeasantryof theseveralEuropeancountries,sothat practicallyalltheproduceoftheland wastakeninonewayoranotherby thegreatlords.Smartingundersuch anoutrageousimposition,thepeople ofthesoilwelcomedanysocialorpoli ticaltheorywhichpromisedrelief,and sothedoctrinesofrevolutionspread apace.Inthelastdecadeofthe eighteenthcenturythestormburstin allitsfury. Scwerepeatthatthe

offreeingreligion,andtheStatefrom theallegedpoliticalactivitiesoftinJesuits,andfinallytheenemiesofreligionsucceededinbringingaboutthe temporary(asitproved)suppression oftheorder.Sothingswenton,untiltherevolutionaryelementatlast gainedfullcontrol,andexercisedits wild,irreaponsiblepowerto.destroy bothChurchandsociety.Theformer,beingadivineinstitution,survived thestorm,andafterthewatersofrevolutionhadsubsided,itemergedfrom theflood,thesolesurvivorofanage thatbadpassedaway.

Andthenewsocialorderwasfranklyhostiletoreligion.Butithad otherproblemstomeet.The'world wasatthebeginningofagreatindustrialera-agreatmerchanicalage.The geniusofmanmultipliedathousand foldthemeansofproduction.Sothe theoryofJean-JacquesRousseau,that societyisbuttheresultofanagreementamongpeoples,andhasnomoral orspiritualsanction,begantoberegardedasthegospelofthenewtime. Inotherwords.thepoliticalandeconomiccreedcalledsocialismbeganto gainadherents.SomeofitsprofessorscarriedthedreamsofRousseauto theirlogicalconclusion,andnowsocialismisessentiallythepoliticalex. orcssionofeconomicdeterminism-a philosophicalheresy'towhichnoCatholiccanadhere,becauseitisbased oncrassmaterialism.

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aredutiesonbothsides.Mutual charityisneeded-andcharityistruly asupernaturalvirtue.Thefutureis Jotblack,becauseChristianitywillnot initswork,ihoul,hsocialismwill assuredlybegoundwanting.Butit maywellbethattrialsareinstore fortheworldbeforetheworldsees aright.TheFrenchRevolutionfailedinitsmoreviolentmanifestation; sheSocial:evolutionwhichsucceeded itwillinturnfailunlessitturnfrom theidolsofthematget-placetothe ;treatcodeofSinai.Theworkofdemocracyi..notyetdone.Thereare problemswhichaffecttheinternalas '.cellastheexternal--'elfareofstates andpeoplewhichstillremaintobe solved.Thoseadjustmentscancome onlythroughtheenlightenmentofthe sovereign,lam'-givingpeoples,those problemscanbesolvedonlyinthe consciencesoftheindividualcitizen andvoter.Theyhavetakenintheir handsthedestiniesoftheworld,and astheywhohavethepowerordaig,so willthefutureoftheworldbe.-Tidings."

ChristmasCarnival

FORTNIGHTOFFRIVOLITY.

Topassawayholidaysinthemost pleasantfashionpossibleisgenerally thechiefworryofthepleasureseekingthrong.Seemingly,however,the difficultyistobeovercomethisyear foronDecember21themonsterChristmasCarnivalovenswideitsgatesat White'ctv.andwillholdswayuntil jam, 5 Therewillbefunforold

KalgoorlieH.A.C.B.S.

Thehalf-yearlymeetingoftheKalgoorlieHibernianSocietywasheldin St.Mary'sHall,Kalgoorlie,onTuesdayevening,27th.ult.Bro.Vinnier presidedoveralargeattendanceof members..Thesecretaryreported havingwrittenalettertoSt.Johnof GodSistersconsolingintheirloss throughtherecentdeathofSister Bonaventura,andhisactionwasapproved.Theelectionofofficersfor theensuinghalf-yearresultedasfollows:-President,Bro.Vinnier;vicepresident,Bro.Keogh;secretary,Bro. Hill;treasurer,Bro.Kennan:guardian,Bro.Wyley;warden,Bro.Guerin;delegatestoKalgoorlieFriendly Societies'Association,Bros.Kennan andLalor;Kalgoorliesickvisitor,Bro. Guerin;Bouldersickvisitor,Bro. Scott;auditors,Bros.RyanandLalor. TheRev.FatherMossperformedthe installationceremony,afterwhichthe officersthankedthemembersfOrelectingthem.andpromisedtoendeavour tocarryouttheirdutiestothesatisfactionofthebrothersandtheadvancementofthebranch.

Considerablediscussionaroseasto theadvisabilityofholdingaCommunionBreakfast,anditwasfinallydecidedtoholdageneralCommunion andBreakfastonthe15th.Marchnext (theSundaybeforeSt.Patrick'sDay). Themembersaretakingupthematterenthusiasticallywithaviewto makingthiseventanannualfunction. Thenextmeetingwillbeheldon 'fuesdayevening,11th.inst.

GOVERNMENTSCHOLARSHIPWINNERS.PUPILSOFTHESACREDHEARTCONVENT,HIGHGATE, WITHTHEDELIGHTEDPARISHPRIESTOFHIGHGATE,REV.FATHERCROWLEY.

LefttoRight(Standing):GeraldBarrett,RoddanCocks,HymanSpigl,KelvindeGaris,CharlesThompson,John McGuire.JamesLalor.Sitting:MayRyan,MollyMcEncroe,AnnieO'Brien,Rev.FatherCrowley,Monica Smith.MyrtleHerbert,MavisGilfuis.InFront:FlorenceFogarty.

THERECORD.

TWENTY-FOUR

Godsaveusto-night,Proinseas O'Carroll,but'tisyou'reinthemoody humourtheselasttwohours."So spokeDominicSarsfieldtohiscompanionoftheIrishBrigade.Riding souththroughFlanderstojuinthe Brigade,theywerenearingCharleville, wheretheyintendedhaltingforthe night.

"'Tisthenightthat'sinit,Sarsfield,that'sthecauseofit,"replied O'Carroll."ChristmasEve!andwe werefarfromoldIreland.Butcome, letushurryourselvesabit,andmaybetheFriarswillhavesomenews fromtheoldcountry."

"Allright,Proinseas,and'tisthey thatwillhavethewelcomebeforeus! answeredSarsfield.

Ontheyhurried,thesetwoyoung officers,towardsthepoorconventof theIrishCapuchinsatCharleville.

ColonelO'Carrollhadoftenmetthe Capuchinsministeringinthewoods andfastnessesofElyduringhisboyhooddays;andtheholinessandpatriotismofthesesonsofSt.Francis madeadeepimpressiononhisardent Celticsoul.HelovedtheBrown Habit.Itwas,nodoubt,fromsome oneofthoseFriarshereceivedthe nameofProinseas,orFrancis,atBaptism.Perhaps,likeOwenRoeO'Neill andsomanyoftheotherIrishprinces,hewashimselfaTertiaryofSt. Francis.

DominicSarsfield,EarlofKilmallock,andbrother-in-lawofthebrave PatrickSarsfield,sharedtheloveofhis companionfortheCapuchins.He hadmetandknownthemonthebattlefieldwhere,afterministeringtothe spiritualwantsoftheirfellow-countrymen.theysharedtheirlabours,and sidebysidewiththem,shouldered gunorwieldedsword

"Godsaveyou,O'Carroll,sonofa lordlyrace,andyou,too,LordofKitmallo-"

"Notso,abradherdhilisk,butSarsfield."quicklybrokeinDominicon thelay-brother'sgreeting:"Let'sforgetallthingsEnglish."

"Well,then,athousandwelcomesbeforeye,mybravesonsofIreland,and maysoonyourswordsbeusedforour HolyFaithandforErin'sfreedom."

"Amen!"answeredtheyboth,as BrotherEdwardledthemtothelittle refectory.

"Howfaresit,BrotherEdward,with ourFatherFrancis?"askedO'Carroll.

"Ileiswell,thanksbetoGod,and stillworkshardwiththestudents, thoughfarwouldhe,likethewhole ofus.prefertobeinIreland,indangerbynightandday,thanbeherein safety.ButImustgoandbring himandthecommunitytoyou."

TheRelicoftheBrownHabit

ATALEBASEDONHISTORICAL'MS

(ByRev.FatherDominic,OrM.C.)

country."wasSarsfield'sreply.And thenhecontinued:"Youtoldusjust now,Father,thatlittleisthenews youcangetofyourFathers,because ofthestateofIreland.Well,Ihope whenBrotherEdwardreturnsthere, hewillmakeadiligentsearchandverifywhatIamgoingtotellyou.

O'Carrollherecanbearwitnessofits truth,anditdeservestobehanded downtofutureages

"'Twastowardsthecloseofsummer,whilewewereinLimerickin1699, thatLauzun,thecowardlysonofthe devil--theCrossofChristbetweenus andhim!-leftus,andlaughedusto scornforimaginingwecoulddefend theeity.'Roastedapples'wouldtake thewalls.Godforgivehim,surehe d;clit'tknowthementhatwerein Limerick.ThepoorFriarswerewith usandcheeredusup.'Twasnotfor RecShamuS,butforGodandoldIre-

"AndGeneralSarsfieldandhismen, withtheirgoodFathers'blessingon theirswords.andyouknowhowthey overtooktheconvoyandcapturedthe siege-train.Ave.andblewtheguns andboatstosmithereenswithsucha reportthat'twaslikeamessagefrom HeaveninLimerick.HowwellI rememberthejoySlEtheFriars,and the'TeDeum'theysanginthanksgiving.-Butmobhronismochradh! 'twasafterthatwasthesorrowonus.

"DowntowardsPennywell,near SaintJohn'sGate,therewasoneofthe batteries.And'twasthebatterythat didthework,too.Butthe27th.Aug. ustawomancamerunningbreathless toSarsfield.'Comedown,General,' saysshe,'toSt.John'sGate.The Friarsentmetotellyouthemenare allkilled,andonlytheFriarsare;eft toworktheguns.'

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Capuchinsspentthemorningadman isteringtheSacramentofPenanceto thesoldiers,andtheeveningsaw theinfightingsidebysideforGod andoldErin.

"AndifSt.Ruth'sjealouslylostthe daythosetwoFriarsdiedasbrave mendie,theirwoundsinfront,their facestothefoe.

"That'swhereIgotmypiece,onthe fieldofAughrim.

"So,FatherFrancis,writedown thosetwoincidents,thatifanybeleft oftheIrishraceinfutureages,the deedsofthesebravemenmayinspire themtoliveanddieforGodand Erin."

"Fearnot,O'Carroll.athighearna," repliedFatherFrancis.''thenoble deedsofallbravemenshouldberemembered,andourBrothers'memory will,Ihope,alwaysinspireus,and will,youmayhesure,behandeddown amongstus.Anddoubtnot,athighearna,forthefutureofourrace. Thereareforcesinthesoulofall noblepeopleswhichneitherlawnor oppressioncancrushorweaken.And whilethesoullivestheracewillexist.

"True,theProvidenceofGodafflictsusnow.WelcomebetheWill ofGod!'Israelislaidwaste.Nowit isreckonedanuncleanvaseamongst thenations.'Butmycountryshall rejoicefor'theLordGod,inthemidst ofit,ismighty.Hewillsave.He willcutoffallthatafflictedit.And Hewillgiveusanameandpraise amongall'thepeoplesoftheearth.'

"Andnow,Brothers,itispasteleven o'clock.andtimeforMatins.Soiet thebellberung.O'CarrollandSarsfieldwillsingthemwithus."

"Yes,rather,"repliedO'Carroll, "andmaywenotofferthemtoeight forthosepoorFriarswholabouredfor usathome,anddiedforus'nthefield ofbattle?"

"Mostcertainly,athigeaina,"atywereFatherFrancis,"andIshalloffer uptheMidnightMassonthisChristmasnightfortheirsoulsandthesouls ofallthebravedeadwhodiedfor Erin.AndmayGodgivethemall peaceandresteternalwithHimself."

"Amen,amen,"prayertheyallas theybetookthemselvestothechoir tosingtheOffice

ClontarfHonoursFatherJ. Phelan

"Wait,Brother,firstbringusFather Francis,forwewouldbothconfessand prepareforto-morrow'sfestival,"repliedO'Carroll.

AshorttimeafteratallthinFriar, withshortpointedbeardandbright, fearlessblueeyes,mightbeseenpacingthecorridorashewaitedforthe twoexilestohavefinishedtheir thanksgiving.Itwasnoneother thanFatherFrancisNugent,the GuardianoftheConventofCherievineandfounderoftheIrishCann chinProvince.

Andnowtheycomeforthandere ledtothecommunityroom,where theyreceiveatrueIrishwelcomefrom theFriars.Thelogsarepiledonthe fire,thestoolsdrawnroundit,anda bigChristmascandlelighted.And thenthestoriesofbye-gonedaysminglewiththelatestnewsfromIreland. TheHebrew,theGreekandtheLatinofthelectureroom.areforthetime forgotten,andtheFrenchofthecamp unheard.Thesoftmusicaltongueof theGaelprevails,andO'Carrolland Sarsfieldfeeltherinselves.oncemorein spiritonIrishsoil.Storybrings story,and'thetimepassespleasantly.

Butahushofsilencefallso'erthem all,andtheirlooksaredirectedtowardsayoungFriarwhowithfar awaygaze,seesnaughtbuttheshores andfieldsandhillsanddalesofErin. Withreverentthoughunconscious touch,hepasseshishandalongSiasfield'sscabbardandsword-handle.And thenawakensfromhisreveriewith suddenstartashisfingersencounter apieceofroughbrowncloth.

"Sarsfield,athighearna,"heexclaims."whatisthisorwhyisit here?"

"'Ti,apieceofFriar'shabit.avrahir,arelicmorepreCioustomethan alltheestatesofKilniallack."answers Sarsfield

"Wheredidyougetit.Dominic,avic, orwhatmakesitsoprecious?"asks FatherFrancis.

"Father,'tispreciousbecause'twas wornbyasaintlyFriarwhosuffered muchforhisreligionand'heftforhis

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landwefought,theytoldus,andGod andthemenofIrelandwouldhold Limerick.DeBoisseleau--theblessingofHeavenonhim--stavedwithus, andhimselfandPatrickSarsfieldgot readyforthedefence.

"Butah!'twasthesoredaytosee themenandthegunsgoacrossoutof thecity,andtheenemyaroundus. AndthenonenightincomesO'Hogan, theRapparee-GallopingO'Hoganthey usetocallhim-hishorsepantingand fleckedwithfoam.Wildexcitement waswrittenonhisface,buthiscloseshutlipsandhisfirmsetchindisplayeddeterminationandafixedpurpose. HedrewreinbeforeSarsfield'stent, andleapingtotheground,madehis waystraighttothegeneral.

'"Mygrief.PatrickSarsfield,'says he,'but'tisthesadstoryIbringyou. Gunsandammunitionandboat-bridges arecomingupfromWaterford,Ballineetyway.And'tisnochancethe citywillhaveiftheyarrive.Father' saidhetotheFriarthatwaswith Patrick.'tisthesadnightforus.and thecowardlyLauzuntodesertus. too'

"'O'Hogancivic,God'shelpisnearer thanthedoor.GeneralSarsfield.that convoymustneverarrive'.andredn't theirfacesbrightenattheCapuchin's words.

"'Yourblessing.Fathe".seesSae field,'I'llgo.andwitlitl.ehelpor GodandtheFriars'nravete. venturethoseguns.'Hoganwilleuide usthroughthemountains.'

"Andlustthenthegunswerestient. Sarsfieldflewtohorseandhastenedto 'thebattery,And'twastheslaughter, indeed,hesaw!AndthebraveFriars, too.dead,besidetheguns,allbutone, andhemortallywounded.'Patrick Sarsfield,'sayshe,'wehavefoughtand aredyingforIreland.Butfearnot; victorywillbeours,thoughIwon't seeit.Andyet,bettermylotthan yours.IdieforIreland,youwilldie forFrance.Butmyblessingbewith youandyours,andthere'llbeaweleomeinHeavenbeforeyou."

"'TwasthenIgotthepieceof brownhabitfromthatFriar'sdying andmangledbody.

"Thebattery,thussilencedbythe. deathoftheFriars.couldnotberemannedbeforetheWilliamiteshad madeabreachinthewall.But, thanksbetoGod,astheholypatriot toldPatrickSarsfield,thevictorywas oursallthesame."

"But,look!O'Carrolltherehasabit onhissword-handle,too!

"Aye,thatIhaveSarsfield,andwell youknowthestory.Andthoughit's sadit'sglorious.FatherFrancis,send BrotherEdwardtoAughrim,too, whenhegoestoIreland.TheFriars mannedthegunsatLimerickandceasedtofirethemonlywhentheenemy's cannonhadshotthemdown,asDominickSarsfieldtoldyou,andIcan witness.Buttheirpatriotismdidnot endti-e.TheslopesofAughrimon Sunr' 12th.July,ofthenextyear, 1691'stirmoreofit.Twoofthe

OnTuesdaylast,notwithstanding FatherJamesPhelan'sstronginclinationtoobservequietlythe25th.anniversaryofhisordinationtothepriest. hood,theBrothers,staffandboysof theClontarfOrphanage,VictoriaPark, waivedallhisobjectionsasideand rightroyallyhonouredtheirbeloved chaplainandfriend,whosekindness, patienceandspiritualinterestinthem havewontheirloveandrespect.There wasnopreciseformalityintheday's programme:itwastobeadayof thanksgivingandjoy,andjoyfulit was.

Aspiritualbouquetwaspresented tothegoodsoggartwheninthemorningattheMassofThanksgiving,there wasageneralCommunionofallthe boys,Brothers,andmembersofthe staff.Theboysweregivenaspecial treatatdinnerandtea,andatwohour'smagiclanternentertainment.Of course,theyhadafullholiday,which theyenjoyedtothefull.Thejubilarianbrieflyaddressedtheboysatdinner,andgavethemhisblessing.

FatherPhelanhadthejoyofreceivingmanycongratulationsandgood wishesfromoldfriendswhohadknown himintheharddaysofthemission fieldintheWest.Hisfriends,Father P.Hayes(VictoriaPark),FatherFin.' negan(Queen'sPark),andFather Pace(SouthPerth)arrivedearlyin theday,andremainedwiththejubilarianuntiltheevening.Oldtimesand oldplacesandoldmemorieswerereviewed--twenty-fiveyearsinapriest's lifehavemuchofcrowdedinterestin them-andaveryhappydaywas spentatClontarf.Thekindlychaplainfoundhimselfinthemidstof friends,andinthecompanyofthe children,whoregardhimastheir friend,hehadahappyday.Admultosmeans.

TheBrotherssparednoeffortto maketheoccasionahappyonefor theiresteemedchaplain,whomthey appreciateforhisunobtrusivekindly interestintheworkoftheinstitution andtheboys'spiritualwelfare.Heis anidealchaplainfortheinstitution, andisalwaysanxiousforthespiritual careoftheinmates.Itisthehope ofeveryoneatClontarfthatFther JamesPhelanmayspendhisGolden Jubileeasthecounsellor,guide,and familiargoodfriendofthecommunity withintheOrphanage.

Farfromthebeatenpathoftravel intheforestsofNorthernGermany maybeseentheruinsofaoncenoble BenedictinemonasteryThewind sighsthroughthepinesthatguardthe over-grownpaths,aridthewallsofthe oldcloisterarehalfhiddenbyheavy vines.Itisofspecialinteresttothe humble,forest-folk,andthewoodcuttersandfarmersofthesurroundingregiontellofdeedsofcharityandof highsanctitywhichtraditionhasassociatedwiththeruinedhome'ofthe goodmonks.HereisoneofthelegendstheylovetotellasChristmas time:

Inthedayswhenthesoundofthe monasterybellrangthroughtheforestandacrossthewinter-boundfields tocallthefaithfultothemidnight Mass,itwasthecustomofthereligious toarrangeatableauoftheCaveof Bethlehem-twoholybrotherspersonatingourBlessedMotherandSt.Joseph,whileaninfantcarvedofwood servedastheChrist-Child;andjustas theGloriawasintonedthecurtain overthehighaltarwasdrawnandthe motionlessgrouprevealed

OneChristmasEve.sothestory runs,themonkshadallsoughttheir cellstorestbeforethebellshouldsummonthemtotheabbeychurch.All wasstill,yeteventhoughtheireyes wereclosedinslumbertheirhearts watched.Inoneofthecoldcells kneltBrotherAlban,younginyears, butoldinGod'smeasurementoftime. HewastoimpersonatetheBlessed MotheroftheDivineChild,ashehad doneforseveralyears;hisdelicate featuresandgentleexpressionmaking himesperillyfittedforthepart.Al banhaddtoicatedhisyounglifeto Mary,andhisprayerstoherwere thoseofalovingchildtoanindulgent .mother. ThisChCrItrnasEvehisheartws

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edwithloveandlonging,andhisone wishwasthatatsometimehemight holdtherealChrist-Child.Suddenly hiscellwasfilledwithlight,andthe BlessedVirginstoodbeforehim;and, asifinanswertohisthoughts,she saidinavoiceofheavenlysweetness: "Thywishisfulfilled,Alban.Take leaveoftheworldandcometoheaven."

Tremblingwithjoyatthevision, Albanreplied:"0Mistressofmysoul. whatsayestthou?Iamindeedready, butwhowilltakemyplaceatmidnightMass?"Againshespoke:"Alban.Imyselfwilldoit.Simpleas achild,theBrothersaid:"Whata blessedprivilegeforthismonastery! Butwilltheynotmisstheeinheaven?"Andsheanswered:'Thou shalttakemyplacetillIre-turn Whenheavenandearthbeginthecele. 1,rationofthebirthdayofmySon, andwhenlieshowsHimselftothe blessedinheavenasachildinmemoryofHisincarnation,thoushalthold Himinthinearms.-Marymadethe signofthecrossonhisforehead,"and Albanwasdead.

Inthecorridor,aBrotherstoppedat eachdoorandsaid"Benedicite"tocall inthesleepinghousehold;andatBrotherAlban'scellhethoughtheheard sweetmusic.At12o'clocktheMass began.Astheabbotintonedthe "Gloria,"thecurtainwasdrawn,and. asalleyesturnedtothetableau,a murmurofadmirationranthroughthe churchandaholyawethrilledevery )!f.,,rt PotherTrudpert.whohad

modeledhislifeafterthatofthedear foster-fatherofOurLord,kneltmotionless-aperfectSt.Joseph.But everyeyewasturnedontheBlessed Virgin,radiant,beautiful;alldignity, yetfullofsweetness.Neverbefore hadtheworshippersseenanythingso heavenly,andtheassemblyseemed breathless;whilethereligiouscould hardlysingthe"Gloria,"theywereso overcomewiththewonderfulbeauty oftheMotherofGod.

TheMasswenton,andneverhad therebeensuchfervour.BrotherTrudpertroseinordertounrobebeforetakinghisplaceinthechoir.AshepassedOurLady,heheardhersweetvoice saying:"Trudpert,thoudostnotlook atme!"Thehumblebrotherraised hiseyes,andsaw,notAlban,butan exalted,heavenlyvisionofsublime beauty.Trudpertfellonhiskneesin silentrapture."Whydostthounot greetme,Trudpert?"Andtheonly wordsthatcametohislipswere,"Hail, Mary!"Thenwithasmile,OurBlessedLadysaid:"Alwaysrememberthat thouwertwithmeatthecrib."And thevisionvanished.Trudpertwasin anecstacyatthatmidnightMass,and trembledwithjoyashere:&yedHoly Communion.

Massover,BrotherTrudpeo:returnedtohiscell,andhehadhardlyreacly eelitwhentheabbotandseveralof themonksentered.Theabbotexclaimed:"BrotherTrudpert,thatwas notAlban.Whowasit?""Rejoice andpraiseGodwithme,"exclaimed thesilentbrother."ItwastheMother

ofGodherselfwhodeignedtocome tous.Iamthreefoldblessed:Iwas inherholycompany."Atthatmomentabrotherannounced:"Brother Albanisdeadandcold-hehasbeen deadforhours!"

Therewasnolongeranydoubtof thevision,andgreatwerethejoyand gratitudeofthereligious,whobecame notedforsanctityoflife.Brother Trudpertkeptperpetualsilenceregardingthishisprivilegedexperience, andlearnedinavisionofBrotherAlban'sapparitiononthatblessed ChristmasEve.Onhisdeathbedhe toldalltotheabbot,anditwasrecordedinthechroniclesofthemonastery.

Nowthecloisterisinruins,and somewherehiddenunderthefallen wallsisthewoodenimagethatOur BlessedMotherheld;andeveryChristmasEvethepeoplegatheraboutthe hallowedruins,hopingthatsomelight orstrainofheavenlymusicmayrevealwherethetreasurelieshidden.

ALBANY.

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Thefollowingresultsweregainedby pupilsofSt.Joseph'sConvent,Albany,attherecentexaminationofthe LondonCollegeofMusic,conducted byMr.HaydnK.Hardwick,Mus.Bac.:

Associate(A.L.C.M.)-Elocution: MissTeresaFitzpatrick.

Associate(A.L.C.M.)-Pianoforte: MissKathleenJordan.

Elementary,Honours--Pianoforte:

MissRubyCollins.

Elementary-Violin:MissCoraCollins(fistclasspass).

Elementary-Pianoforte:MissMarjoryCorderey(firstclasspass).

"CYCLONE"BEDSTEADS,STRETCHERSandCOTSstandalone iorstrength,comfort,neatappearance.Beforepurchasingelsewhere inspectthelargedisplayinourshowroomorsendforournewcataloguecontainingover20designsofBedsteadsandStretchers.

"CLCLONE"GATESembracethelatestideasofconstruction,and eachgateistestedastostrengthandaccurarybeforeleavingourFactory.IfyouwantaGatetogivesatisfaction,besureandgetsame fromthe"CLCLONE"COManydesigns,bothplainandornamental, tosuitallpurposes.

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IntheMiddleAges,wheneverymart almostwasbornwithaloveforwarfare,andbroughtupamidtheclashof trumpetsandthenoisyofarms,there wereagreatmanyrobberswhocarried onanunlawfulwarfareonallthe peacefulinhabitantsofthevillagesand townsaroundtheirhaunts,andperhaps nocountrymorethanHungarywasinfestedwiththesewildmen,whorespectednolawsofhonourorreligion, andhadoneredeemingpointonly, whichwasthattheynotonlyspared thepoor,butevenbehavedwithcharity towardsthosewhowerereallyinneed.

Onetherewasofasgreatrenownin HungaryasRobinHoodinEngland. HisnamewasStranowik.Hespoke severallanguages,sothatnomanknew ofwhatcountryhewas;hewastall andstrong,andsofiercethathiseyes werelikeglowingcoals,andthelittle childrenwhohadseenhimwereso frightenedthattheywokeupdreaming abouthimforyearsafterwards.

Stranowikhadoneenemywhomhe detestedaboveallothers-thePrince WenceslasNorwitzka.ThePrincewas verypowerful.Hehadalargebandof retainers,andonseveraloccasionshad takensomeoftherobberscaptiveand punishedthemwithdeath,andthough Stranowikhadalwaysescapedwith hislife,thedaymightcomewhenhe too,wouldfallintothePrince'spower, andlieknewwellthathewouldbeput todeath,forhehadcommittedmurders ontravellers,andamongothershid slainthePrince'selderbrother.He hadtakenuphisabodeinacaveon afearfulprecipicpamongthemountains,andfromtheredefiedthePrince; butthePrincehadsetarewardonthe headofthe"KingofthePrecipice,'' asStranowikwascalledthroughout thecountry,anditWascertainthat soonerorlatertherewouldbeahandto-handfight,andeitherthePrince WenceslasortheRobberKingwould laydownhislifeinabloodybattle.

ThePrinceWenceslaswasanexcellentman;hewasroughandfondof battle,butinthosedaysitwasabsolutelynecessarythatmenshouldbe trainedassoldiersfromtheirvery youthup,anditwasonlynaturalthat theyshouldlongforopportunitiesto showtheirprowess.ButwithalWenceslaswasverykindtothepoor,and neverpassedadaywithouthearing Mass.Hiswife,thePrincess,wasas kindandcharitableasherhusband; andtheirtwolittlechildren,Margarita andLadislas,werebroughtupentirely bytheirmother,andtrainedtofollow inthefootstepsofChristtheLord whenHewasbutachild.

Nowithappenedonewintertimethat thePrinceandPrincesswereawayat Court,andhadlefttheirtwochildren inthecareofanoldnurseandayoung servantwhowaitedonthemasanursery-maidwaitsonchildreninour days.Thisyoungservant,thoughit wasnotknowninthecastle,wasin lovewithoneofthemenofStranowik'sband,andhepretendedtobein lovewithhersothathemightgain hisownselfishends.

Oneday,therefore,thisrobberpersuadedthegirltomeethimwhenshe waswalkingoutwiththelittleLadislasandMargarita,andwhilehewas talkingtoherandtellingherhow muchhelovedher,shedidnotnotice howfarshewaswalkingintothe woodsandalongpathswhichshedid notknoworremembereverhaving crossedbefore.Suddenlyshebethoughtheraelfthatthechildrenwere wonderouslygood,andturninground tocallthemshefoundherselfinquite anunknownpartoftheforest,andno signofthechildren.Thewickedrobberpretendedtobe'assurprisedas Elise.Hecalledthechildren,ranabout asifhewerelookingforthem,and triedtopersuadeherthattheycould notbefaroff,orperhapshadstrayed awayhometoteaseher.AndElise setoffrunnnighome,weepingand wringingherhands,almostdistraught withfear.Nosoonerwassheata safedistancethanthemanburstout intoamockinglaugh.

"Poor,sillyfool,"hesaid,"didst thinkIcaredforthineuglyfaceand greatredcheeksFarewell,Elise;find thyselfanothersweethert,forIam thinenomore."

Hewalkedoffquickly,andwas joinedbyanothermandraggingafter himthetwopoorchildren,whomhe hadseizedandgagged.Theywere cryingbitterly,butthecruelmenonly laughed,forthiswasalong-meditated plan.Therobbersweredelighted,for theyknewtheywouldreceivealarge rewardfromtheirchiefwhenthey broughtbeforehimthechildrenofhis bitterestfoe.Suchindeedwasthe case;buthe.forsomereasonorother. wouldnotletthemenkillthemat onceandtaketheirlifelessbodies downtotheCastle.

"No,"hesaid,"wewillkeenthem inourcaveforaweekortwo,andthen sendtheirheadsdowntothePrincefor hisChristmaspresent.Hewhoalways

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Therobberslaughedathiscruel words,whilethetwopoorchildren stoodwhiteandshakingwithfearbeforhim,notdaringtomove.

Thechildrenwerelefttoplayabout thecaveastheyliked,for,astheRobberKingsaid,theywouldneverbe abletoclimbdowntheprecipiceby themselves,andthustheywerequite safe.Someofthemenobjectedand wouldhavehadthemchainedup,but Stranowiksaidno,itwasuseless,and theyhaddonenothingtobepunished for.Hewouldhavesparedthemhad itnotbeenfortheirfather.

Twoorthreedayspassedby;the childrensatcryingalldaylong.They wereafraidtospeaktoeachother,exceptnowandtheninwhisperswhen theythoughtnobodywaslookingat them,andeverytimeoneoftherobbersapproachedthemtheystartedin terror,thinkingthattheirthroatswere tobecut.

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Meanwhiletherewasthegreatest confusionandpanicinthecastle.The Princeand,Princesswereexpectedto arrivehomeonChristmasEve,andno traceofthechildrenhadbeendiscover-

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Theykneltsidebysideandprayed.TogethertheysaidtheLord'sPrayer, andaetheysaid"OurFather"aray ofhopeenteredtheirheartsandgave themcourage.

Butastheyrosefromtheirknees theyheardvoicesbehindthem,and turning,sawtherobberscomeoutof thelongcavewhichstretchedthechildrenknewnothowfar.Therobbers wereladenwith-booty,Theyhadbeen sackingawinemerchant'scellarand broughthomewineandspiritsenough tosupplyagarrisonforamonth.The childrenshrankawayintoacorner withfear;theyhadneverseenthe cruelmensoexcitedbefore.Theyhad alreadybeendrinking,andtheyshouted,sang,cursedandevendancedlike madmen.Thechildrencrouchedbehindabush,buttheysawthatall hopeofescapewasover.

Sotheyknelt,claspedineachother's arms,speechlesswithterror,each silentlyprayingastheirmotherhad taughtthemtodointhehourofdanger,andwonderingiftheirsoulswould wingtheirflighttoheaventogether, thattheymighttogetherenterParadiseandappearbeforethethroneof God.Thentheyheardthemendisputingaboutthem;somewishedtodrag themoutoftheirhiding-placeandkill

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Sofulgentastheflashofsummermorn

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LambbleatethuntoIambonJude'shills. Andneverlambkinsmadesuchpiteousplea

Thetenderplaintthewatchingshepherdthrills.

Inwondermentatsomestrangemystery.

0littlelambs,whereforeyourpleadingcall? Therearenoprowlingwolvestogiveyoufright.

Timelambscry"LoTheweakestLambofall.

God'slittlenew-bornLamb.iscoldthisnight!"

FlowerbioomethuntoflowerandBethlehem

Nowgloriflethwinterintospring.

Ashandsangelicwreatheadiadem

Fromoutthecrocus-liliesburgeoning.

0NightofBloom,whereforethispanoply.

TillearthisfragrantasanEdenbower?

Theflowersspeak"Ah,joyaflowertobe. ThisnightwhenJesse'sRodburstsintoflower!"

Oh.heart,myheart,nowsingthycarolsweet

SingasthestarsbeforetheOrientLight

PleadasthelambkinsattheChrist-Child'sfeet

AndburstinblossomforthisNoelNight.

For.heart.myheart.noflower,nolamb.sostar.

HathneedasthoutomagnifyGod'sname

Forlo,myheart.sofarfromGod.sofar.

ThisnighttheSHEPHERDcomesHissheeptoclaim.

ed.TheoldnursehadkeptEliselockedupsothatshemight'answerherself tothePrinceandPrincessforthecarelessnesswhichhadcostthemsodear. Everyholeandcornerofthecastlehad beensearched;scoutswereoutinall directionsdayandnight;butChristmasEvewasdrawingnear,andthere wasasyetnohopeoffindingthe children.

Andthechile.'nthemselves-ChristmasEvehadconic;theyheardthe robberstalkingtooneanother,and theyknewthattheirlasthourwasat hand.Thenextmorning-yes,the nextmorning-theirheadsweretobe cutoffandsentdowntotheirfather, thatwhenhecameoutfromMasson ChristmasDayhemightseetheheads ofhistwodearlylovedchildrenon thestepsoftheporch,andknowhow terribleistherevengeoftheKingof thePrecipice.Theywereleftalone allthedaytime,fortherobbershada veryimportantraidtomakeona neighbouringvillage;andall(laylong theyprayedandtriedtocomforteach other.Iftheyonlydaredtodescend theprecipice! ''Butno,"saidLadislas,lyingface downwardandpeepingovertheedge oftherock."wemayaswellstayand bekilled,forwecouldnever,never climbdownthere."

"Oh,Ladislas,".sobbedthelittle girl,"onlyletustry.Letusprayto thedearangels'whowatchoverus nightandday,andperhapstheywill helpus.Oh,father;mother,mother: oh,Jesus.oncealittlechild,byThy loveforThineowndearMother,help its!"

"Shallwetry?"saidLadislas,after afewmoments'prayer.

"Yes,yes."criedMargarita,"try anythingratherthanhaveourthroats cut:"

"Theoletuskneeldownlirst,"en.l Ladislas,"andsayourprayers,anI thenIwillgofirstandhelpyouas muchasIcan,darling."

"Justonekiss,"saidlittleMargarita,"onegood-bye,incasewenever speaktoeachotheragain.Dearlittle brother"Neitherofthemcouldspeak;they claspedeachotherinanagonyoflove andfear;thentheyadvancedtothe borderofthepercipiceandLadislas cautiouslyputoveronefoot,thenthe other,thentookMargarita'shand,and sotheybegantheirdescent. Theyscrambled,theyhardlyknewhow,downalittleway,andthentheyheardtheRobberKingspeakingto theguard.Atthesoundofhisvoice Margaritastarted,andverynearlylostherfooting.Ladislas,however,helped her;theylistenedandheardthatthe Kingwasaskingforthem.Thesoldiersseemedtogropeabout,andthen theyheardaloudshout.Oneofthe robbershadfallenintothefire,andhis clotheshavingbeensaturatedwith brandyspiltwhiledrinking,hewasin onemomentamassofflames.

Theflamesburnedmore.fiercely,and litupthesidesofthesteeprock,so thattheKing,soberedbythefearful accident,lookingover,sawthechildrendescending.Theyweretoofax downforhinttoseizethem,buthe begantoclamberdowntoo,thinking: whattwoweakchildrencouldaccomplishwasnodifficultmatterforhim. Buthemissedhiefooting,andwitha cryofdespairandangerfelldowndownintothedarkness,sofarthat theycouldnothearhisbodystrikethe hardgroundatthebottomofthepreci- pice.

Thechildrenwereterrified.

"0Jesus,"criedthelittleMargar- ita,"wearelostifThoudoltnothelp usnow.DearGod,'weloveThee,we areThineownchildren.Helpus."

"Margarita,"saidLadislas,"Ifeel someoneholdingmyhandsandmy feet."

"SodoI,"answeredthelittlegirl, "buttherei,snoonethere.Itmustbe theangelsofGod,whomHehassent toprotectus."

Allthewaydowntheangelsguidedtheirfeetandhands;'theirfeetwere placedintheholesintherock,their handsfoundthejuttingsoutofthe stone,andatlasttheysafelyreachedthebottom,andwereoncemoreon thefirmground.

Theylostnotimenowinrunning hometotheCastle,whichtheyreached abouttwoo'clockinthemorning.The PrinceandPrincesshadarrived,and thePrincewascallingoutallhisretainerstoleadthemouttofightagainst theRobberKing.Butwhentheyheard thehelloftheCastleportcullispeal throughthecourt,everybowwas drawnandeveryeyebentineager expectationtowardstheportcullis,for onethoughtprevailed,thattheRobberKinghadcometodefythePrince, oraskforaransom.

themthatverynightwhilethe'r "spiritswereup,"theysaid;others preferredtowaittillthenextdayto seetheirbloodflowinginthebright sunlight;otherswouldhavewreaked theirvengeanceonthePrincebykillinghistwochildrenbeforehisvery eyes;buttheKingbadethemallbe silentandwaituntilthemorrow,when hewouldgivehisorderswithregard tohisprisoners.Sotheycontinued theirwildcarouse,andinseveralhours mostofthemwerelyingontheground senseless,andfewwereabletostand upright.

Now,everynighttwomenwatched byafire,partlyonaccountofthe childrenandpartlybecauseoftenthere werepartiessentoutatnighttosteal ormurder,andthisnightitHassocold thattheymadeatremendousfirewhich burnedbrightly,itbeingaclearfrosty night.Whenalltherobberswereasleepbuttheguard,thechildrencrept outoftheirhiding-placeandlooked around.Thetwomenonguardwere verydrunk.Theyweretryingtotalk toeachother,butcouldnotmake themselvesunderstood.Inthecavern theotherswerelyingontheground snoring.Ifitwerenotforthedarknesstheycouldhaveattemptedtheir escape.ButLadislas,lookingoverthe precipice,couldseenothingbutblack darknessbeneath.

"Whatshallwedot"_hewhispered tohislittlesister,whowastrembling withcold.

"LetuspraytothedearJesus.He issokindandweareconsecratedto Him.Oh,Ladislas,letustry;letus atleasttry.Ifwestaywearesure tobekilledbythosehorridmen;but ifwegodowntheprecipice,perhaps withthehelpofthedearJesusweshall escape."

"Conte,then,"saidLadislas,with setfaceandbeatingheart."One,'Our Father'first;oh,pray,Margarita,for youmustbeHisfavourite;youarea cute',iterchildthanJ.'

Theguardliftedtheportcullis,for hesawthetwo.littlechildren,andloud shoutsofjoyarosefronteveryside. ThePrincess,whowasanxiouslylookingoutofaturretwindow,fainted withemotion,andthePrinceseized bothhischildrenatonceinhisarms, andpressedthemtohismail-cladbreast tilltheycriedaloud.

ThustheyspentahappyChristmas Dayofthanksgiving.Whenthechildrenhadtoldtheirstory,theythanked thedearLordwhohadbroughtthem safelyhome,sendingHisholyangelsto guidetheirfoosteps,andpreservingthemfromtheirenemies,fortheLord's armisnotshortenedthatitcannot save,norHiseardeafenedthatHe cannothear;andifwedobuttrust inHint,weshallneverbeconfounded.

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