The Record Newspaper 20 December 1924

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Christmasisadayoflove.itis inaparticularmannerthefamily's feastdayoflove.Thecrib,with itsinfantGod,itsvirginmother,ita virginalfosterfather,istheanimating spirtofeveryparent,ofeverychild, worthyofthename.Afterallthere isnothinginnaturallifesoprecious asthisloveoffatherandmother,of parentandchild.Christ'smanger placesthesealandnobilityofdivine approvalonhumanaffectionandselfsacrifice.Jesus,MaryandJoseph henceforthconstitutetheidealfamily. Alas,though,howsadlyisthisexampleignoredinourcountry,wherefor theslightestwhimdivorceisallowed toruinthehomeandtoexposethe teroralorsurelythespiritualfuture °rinechildren;wherethewordselfsatrificeisallbutunknown,displaced bythedenaturingwordspleasureand thrill.Profitably,then,mayweon Christmasmorningcontemplatethe shiveringbabyGod,thetremblingvirginmother,andtheallbutpauperfosterfather.InthelightofBethlehem's cavewemayreadthatself-sacrificeis noblerthanthepleasuresoftheflesh. Butthereisanotherword,easilydiscernibleinthatsamelight. Itis thatofGod'sloveforman.Whata mysteriousstoryitenfolds!"ForGod solovedtheworldastogiveusHis onlybegottenSon."

Therearethreeleadingactorsinthis livingdramaofdivinelove-Jesus, MaryandJoseph.Forthefirstand onlytimeinthehistoryofthehuman raceavirginhasgivenbirthtoachild andremainedasundefiledasthean gels,whosequeensheis.Theirnine choirsaresingingthepraisesofthe virginmotheroftheChristmascrib. Norarewemerespectators.Maryis ourmother.Webearclosestrelationshiptothisheroine.Theretooisthe holyJoseph,guardianofavirgin spouseandfosterfatheroftheKing ofvirgins.Enjewelledinthisallbut divinesettingistheinfantGodHimself. ButwhatacontrastisHis bedofstrawcomparedwiththeliving tabernacleofMary'swomb,fromwhich Hehasbutnowcomeforth.Therein ninemonthsbefore,He,theSecond PersonoftheBlessedTrinity,hadbecomeflesh.Prophetsandholypeopleofthepasthadprayed,"Dropdew, yeheavens,fromaboveandletthe cloudsraintheJustOne."Inanswer toMary'spleadingthetriuneGodaccomplishedthealmostinconceivable factoftheIncarnation.Thusbegan thefirstactinthewondrousdrama oftheDeity'sinfiniteloveforHis fallencreatures.Theclimaxistobe reachedonlyonCalvary. Truetoeverydetailofournature, forninemonthsJesusChristwasaprisonerofloveintheimmaculatearkof theNewCovenant.ThentheRoman Augustusinamomentofvanitydecreestheenrollmentofhisvastempire.MaryandJosephgouptoBethlehem.Thelittlecityiscrowdedwith pilgrims.Thefosterfatherfirstasks aidofrelatives,relativesnowofthe Saviour.Butpoorrelationsmaynot berecognised.muchlesscaredfor,at thisbusytime.Thereisnoroomfor theLordofall.Josephseeksshelter atthepublicinn.Havetheymoney? isthequestion. las,no.Thenthere isnoroomintheinnfortheLordof all.TheheadoftheHolyFamily knocksataprivatedwelling.The questionisthesame.Havethey money?Foranswertearswellhpin theholyman'seyes.Hisfatalword ofpovertyrefusestobecomearticulate. Slowlyheshakeshisheadandturns away.Thengoadedbythethought ofMary'ssadplight,inholydesperationhepleads,"FortheloveofGod giVeshelteratleasttomywifefor sheistobedeliveredofachildthis verynight."Thereplyismoreemphaticthantheformer;thedooris shutintheirface.ThereisnoroanfortheLordofall. LetusimaginetheanguishofJosephashegoesforthwithhisprecious treasuresintotheopenfieldsofBethlehemAtadistanceheespiesaheap ofrock.Hedrawsnearer;itproves tobeacave,adesertedstable.It wasnolongerserviceableforthebrute ereation,yethereishorntheSecond PersonoftheBlessedTrinity,the Wordmadeflesh,JesusChrist,true GodoftrueGod.HenceforthHeis tobefoundasman.AmangerisHis cradle;strawHisblanket;thewinter windsHisrejoicingsubjects. SuchwasthefirstChristmasmorn, suchthesettingofthestageforhissecondactinthedramaofGod'sunlimitedloveforman.Letnslistennowto thejoyoussongofangelicchoirsas theychantthismysteryofdivinecondescension."GlorytqGodinthe highestandonearthpeacetomenof goodwill."Letusjoincompanywith thefirstprivilegedvisitorsattheori

ThoughtsontheNativity

(ByDanielM.O'Connell,S.J.) AM040114

ginalChristmascrib,thelowlyshep herds.Wellmaywedoso,"Forthis dayisborntoyouasaviour,whois ChristtheLord,inthecityofDavid. Andthisshallbeasignuntoyou:You shallfindtheinfantwrappedinswaddlingclothesandlaidinamanger." Humblyletusenter.Hereangelsveil theirfaces.Drawclose.Adorethe infantGod.Fearrim.True,weare inthepresenceoftheAlmighty,but Helongsforctirlove.Contemplate Him.BabethoughHeis,Heholds inHishandsamillionpossibleworlds. To-dayHeisbornachild,buthisdivinityknowsnobeginning.Omnipotence andinfinitewisdomareHisattributes. Oh,ifwecouldbutbringhometoour feebleintellectstheglorioustruththat theBabeshiveringthereinthemangerisourGod,whatadifferenthorizonlifewouldfurnishus.ForHe istrulyGod,thatinfantvictimofthe Decembernight,andlyingthereasa Babeinthecribistheeternal,omnipotentGod,ourcreator,ourfuture

wisestphilosophersofold,andwitha divineaudacity,Godhascomedown fromtheinaccessibleheavens;Hehas becomesensitive,palpable,trembling fleshandtinglingblood;HehasemptiedHimselfofgloryandmajesty,of poweranddread;Hehasbecomeas oneofus,aninfant,poor,suffering, helpless.Whodoesnotfeeldrawn towardsalittlechild?Suchagift fromtheAuthoroflifeunitesfather andmotherbydeathlessties.And whatachildistheInfantJesus!The perfectlyhappyGod,towinourhearts, becomesthemostlovable,themost pitiableofthechildrenofmen.Surelyfalsetoitselfisthe/humanbreast thatremainsuntouchedbeforethe cribofBethlehem.Letuspraythat onChristmasmorningournoblesthumaninstinctsmayrespondinfullest sympathytothetearsofthewondrousInfantthatitmaynotbesaid ofus,"HecameuntoHisownandHis ownreceivedHimnot."

Butthedepressingthoughtmay

ThreeKings

ThreeKingstherewere,whosawafartheshiningoftheSaviour'sStar; Theirheartswerebrave,theirsoulswerepure,andsotheyfeltits strangeallure.

Wisemenweretheyastheyweregreat,andsotheyjourneyeddownin state; Athwartthedesert'ssunsetflamecamelsanddromedariescame!

"TheGentiles'powershallcometotheeMadianandEpha'sglorysee!" TheyjourneyeddowntoBethlehemtogreettheflowerofJesse'sstem. Frankincense,myrrh,andtawnygoldthesethreekingsgaveindaysof old; OurgiftstoHim,tomatchthesethree,mustvirtue,prayer,andpenance be; Ncirmustwelingerbytheway,butgotoBethlehemto-day!

-Rev.JamesB.Dollard,Litt.D.

judge,theabsolutemasteroflifeand. death.

Butsee,Hehashiddenhismajesty underthewrappingofMary'simmaculateflesh.See,Hetrembleswiththe coldevenaswouldwe.Come,letus followclosetotheshepherdsfromthe hillsides.Unhesitatinglytheyconsecratetheirthreadbarecloakstothe warmthoftheSaviour;butformore precioustoHim,onbendedkneethey pourforthtotheLordofallthe warmthoftheirhearts'truestlove.For whyhastheGodofboundlessperfectionsthusstraitenedHimself?Why doesHesuffer?Ah,onthatfirst ChristmasmornJesusChristpleaded witheveryhumanheart,whileHissoul prayedtoeach,eventoyouandto me."Son,daughter,giveMethylove." TheinfantvetinfiniteGodlongsfor love,ourlove,ourpersonal,individual love.Shallwerefuseittothedivias Babe?Ourheartstoopineforlove, foraffectionthatwillnotchange;for devotionthatwillnotdie.Theman neverlivedwhosespiritcouldbesatisfiedwithlessthanuncreatedlove.Lo, itisofferedtousonChristmasmorn; itisthemeaningofBethlehem'scrib. Attimeswecatchourselvesthink. ingthatGodistoofaraway;thatHe istooabstractforthesehumanhearts ofours.Christmasistheirrefutable answer.Forbeyondthekenofthe

penetrated.Faithwasrequiredof MaryandJoseph,oftheshepherdsand whileforus,accordingtoSt.Thomas Aquinas,beliefinbothChrist'shumanityanddivinityaredemanded. Buthowgreatisourreward!Weneed notbecontenttokneelatrevenential distanceandtogazeontheWordmade flesh,TheinfantGodoftheEucharistcomesintoourveryneariswith Hisbodyandblood,soulanddivinity. "Hewhoeatethmyfleshanddrinketh mybloodabidethinmeandIinhim-' AttheCommunionrailing,then,is thecontinuedrenewaloftheIncarnationandNativity,thosefirstandsecondacts,aswehaveseen,inthe dramaofGod'sprodigalloveforman. AttheCommunionrailing;too,isa foretasteofthejoysofheaven,where allveilswillbeliftedintheeternally enduringrealityofthissamedivine love.NogreaterfavourcanIwish toreadersthanthatthissameQueen oftheBethlehemcribandtheEucharisticcribmayobtainforthema MerryChristmasthatwillinGod's timeflowerforthintotheChristmasof everlastinglife.

StrawsfromtheManger

ThemerriestofChristmasesprevails wherenodearoneismissedfromthe Christmasboard-whererosyhealth gracesthesimplestoffeasts.

Christmasisessentiallyareligious festival.Withoutreligionthedayis deprivedofitsmeaning.Themessage thatitbringsisoneofpeaceandjoy, butitisthatpeacethattheworldcannotgivetoitsvotaries.'Itisthepeace ofGodtomenofgoodwill.

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Beautifulandrightitisthatgifts andgoodwishesshouldfilltheairlike snowflakesatChristmastide.Beautifulistheyearitscomingandgoing-mostbeautifulandblessedbecauseit isalways"TheYearofOurLord."

BlessedChristmasseason!It makesourheartstenderwhenwelook atthebookorgift,faded,perhaps,but treausredinthecalendaroftheheart, andnottobelookeduponwithouthittertears.

Whatistheremorebeautiful,more inspiringthanthestoryofthebirthof Christ.OnChristmasmornitwill readagain,justasithasbeenread forcenturies,andpeoplewillbethrilledoncemorewithitsinfinitebeauty. Itisasimplestory,simplytold.Yet itsmeaningtranscendsthegloryofthe angels.

**Theoldgrowyoungagainatheart onChristmas.Memoriesofpast ChristmasesstrugglewiththeChrist, masofto-daytomaketheircheekstingleandtheireyesgrowbrightonthe merrymorning.Theygrowyoung againperforce,andmakemerrywith thezestofyouth.Christmasisfor themthefeastnotonlyoftheChristChild,butoftheirownpastchildhoods.-FatherGaresche,S.J.

Come,'thoudearPrince,0,cometo usthisholyChristmastime.Cometo thebusymartsofearth,thequiet homes,thenoisystreets,thehumble lanes.Come,tousall,andwithThy lovetouchveryhumanheart,thatwe mayknowthatlove,andinitsblessed peacebearcharitytoallmankind!

cometousthattheshepherdsworshippedattherealmanger,whilewemust becontentwiththerepresentation; thatwereangelicmessengerstosummonuswiththesong"GlorytoGod inthehighestandonearthpeaceto meofgoodwill,"wetooshouldirresistiblyoffertothedivineBabeour hearts'sincerestaffection.Intruth, though,wearemorefortunatethan theholymensummonedfromJudea's hills.Christhadsaid,"Iwillnot leaveyouorphans,"andmostwonderfullydidHekeepHistroth.Asa resultonChristmasmorningthesame infantGodisborntousasaSaviour. Andthisshallbeasigntous.We shallfindthechildwrappedinthe swaddlingclothesoftheEucharistand laidinthemangerofthetabernacle. TheloveofJesusChristintheBlessed Sacramentistheloveofthefirst Christmascrib.Itisthesamestrangelydivine,insatiablecravingforthe heartofmankind.Thecoinciding-circumstancesareeasilynoticed.They willassistusinpreparingatruewel comefortheChristmasBabe,nowthe EucharisticBabe.Hisfirstbirthwas unknowntothegreatsleepingworld. ThesamewillbebutpartlytruepraisetoHisnamel-ofHisbirthat the1924ChristmasMasses.InBethlehemHisdivinitywashiddenbythe visionofahelplessbabe;nowtheappearancesofbreadandwinemustbe

Jesuscomes,ahelplessbabe,divested ofHisinfinities,relinquishingHisdivineprerogatives,toshroudHimselfin thecommonvestureofhumanfrailty. Thou,thoughyourmindcannotgrasp thevastnessofHissacrifice,though yourreasonbelostintheheightsof itssublimity,Hecomes-forloveof you.-Rev.JohnJ.Bent.

WereChristmasatimeofboisteroub joy,scenesofsorrowborderingclose uponthegaietywouldbeharderto bearfromtheirincongruity.Butifit bekeptasatimeofgratitude,asarecognitionofthatearlyday,whendown thesilencesofthenightcamethe sweetwords,"Peaceonearth!"then wemayhopethatthatspiritofpeace mayentereventhesaddesthomeand bringitshealingblessing.

DowetrulyrealisewhatChristmas means?Arewenotveryliableto overlookitsrealsignificanceandwanderoffintopathstroddenbyworldly ones?Ifthatangelweretoappearto usto-day,whatwouldwedo?Would wegoovertoBethlehemandfallin adorationbeforetheRoyalBabeof themanger,orwouldwehurryonwith ourbusinessaffairsandallowtheBabe andHisBlessedMothertoshiverin thecoldofthestable?

YoufindChristmascribsinmany Europeanlands.France,Germany, SpainandIrelandviewitheachother intheirbeautifulreplicasofBethlehem,andespeciallywithItaly,theland oftheirorigin.Butnowhereperhaps doesthisancientCatholiccustomcling morecloselytotheheartsofthepeoplethanintheTyrol,thismountain strongholdofCatholicism.whichliesin theAlpsofwesternAustria,between Germany,ItalyandSwitzerand. DuringtheChristmasholidays,and oftenuntilCandlemas,youseeChristmascribsinthechurches,inthe schools,inwaysideinnsand,most strikingofall,inthehomesofboth richandpoor.TherearelargefamiliesintheTyrol.Ten,eleven,and twelvechildreninhousesnonetoospaciousfortheirpranksarenotatall uncommon.Yetinacornerofthe largestandbestoftheirrooms,erected withpracticedandskilfulhands,and lavishlygivenalltheembellishments whichloveanddevotioncandevise, youwillfindabeautifulrepresentation ofBethlehem.'Itisthedelightofthe childrenandtheprideandboastof theirparents.Everywhereyougo youwillseeeitherarockycavernor astable,theinevitableass,apairof oxen,aflockofsheep,reverentshepherds,adoringangels,St.JosephleaningonIrisstaff,OurLadylostincontemplationand,inthecentreofall eyes,theDivineChildwrappedin swaddlingclothesandlyinginamanger. Inthehomesofthewell-to-do,amongthemiddleclasses,and,especially prosperousfarmers,theChristmascrib isoftenarareandcostlyworkofart. Anoil-paintedTyroleseorPalestinian landscapehangsonthewall,andbefore itthecribisbuiltaboutaslargeasan altar.Thehillybackgroundandcavernarefashionedoutofpaintedcloth orpaper,themangerisofwoodand filledwithfreshhay,whilethefigures intheforeground,fromtheoxtothe smallestlambkin,fromthetallestangel tothetinyChristChild,areoneandall exquisitelywroughtwoodcarvings.In humblerdwellings,whileyouoften enoughfindlargecribs,realearth, moss,andawoodenstable,thefigures aregenerallyofcardboard,sometimes cutoutsinblackandwhite,orprinted colours,sometimeshand-painted.Completecribs,paintedonheavypaper,are issuedbytheCatholicpressatvery lowprices.Thusthepoorestmanin thelandaswellastherichestmay purchaseforasonganeatrepresentationofBethlehem. ChristmascribsintheTyrol,forthe mostpart,fallinoneortheotherof twogeneralclasses,Tyroleseandoriental.Inorientalcribsyouhavethe conventionalreplicasofBethlehem;a backgroundofbarrenhills,acastleor two,hereandthereapalmolivetree, whiletheforegroundispeopledwith thefamiliarfiguresofPalestine.You seetheorientaltypeinthechurches oftheUnitedStates.Personsof wealth,especiallyforeignerswhohave purchasedancientTyrolesecastlesand livetherealltheyearround,arefond oforientalcribs.Why?PartlybecausetheyarenotnativeTyrolese,and partly,too,becauseoftheirwidertravelsandhigherculture,orientalcribs, intheireyes,correspondmoreclosely tothemasterpiecesoftheNativity whichtheyhaveseenaMunich,Vienna,orFlorence.

TheTyrolesetype,however,isthe oneyoufindinmostTyrolesehomes. Thereyouwilloftenseeaminiature Tyroleselandscape,rugged,snow-cap pedmountains,asnowfieldorglacier, afoamingriver,aTyrolesevillage faithfullyreproducedeventothemill andtheWirtshaus,whiletheshepherds always,andoftentootheangels,and evenSt.JosephandOurLadyaredisplayedispicturesqueTyrolesecostumes.Sometimesyoufindahappy combinationofbothtypes,withan orientalHolyFamilyandthoroughgoingTyroleseshepherds.Thoughat Epiphanythethreekingsandtheirattendantsarealmostinvariablyoriental,theTyrolesetyperemainstheuniversalfavourite.Theruralwood carversthusfindmodelsattheirvery doors,anddevoutcribownersand theirfamiliesthusderiveadditionai joyinseeingthemselvesenactinga livingpartinthesweetmysteryof Bethlehem. Inthefirstrankoftheartistsofto. daywhohavecontributedmosttowardsthedevelopmentoftheChristmascribintheTyrolstandsJosef Bachlechner.Heisawoodcarver, andhisworkbelongstotheTyrolese school.Helivesinalargemodern houseinHall,atownofsomefivethousandinhabitants,abouttenmilesfrom Innsbruck.Visitors,especiallyuniversitystudents,arealwayswelcome athisspacious,well-lightedstudio.It issoencumberedwithcribfiguresofall sizesandchurchgoodsthatitsuggests asacristan'sstoreroom.Thoughnot yetfiftyyearsold,anairofkindliness andbenevolencehoversaboutHerr

ChristmasintheTyrol

(ByDanielBassett,S.J.)

Bachlechnerwhichmakesyousoon feelthatheisanoldandesteemed friend.Hiscontemplativefeatures lightupwhenhespeaksofthecarvings hehasmade.Hisvoiceissiftand musicalandhiseyesglowwithenthusiasmasheshowsyousomeofhisdrawings,thefigureWithwhichheisatpresentengaged,ortakesyouaboutthe studiotoappraisehisfavouritecarvings.Thereissuchadeepnoteofthe superpturalabouthiswork,particularlyinhisstudiesoftheHolyFamily, thatyoufindyourselfafterwardswonderingwhereheprocureshismodels. PerhapstheyarevisionsofhisglowingimaginatiOncalledforthfromthe azuredepthsofhisownTyroleseskies asheclimbstheruggedmountain trails,passesthroughcool,sweet wood's,andrests_awhileincontemplationonthesnowypeakswhichencirclehisAlpinehome.

Professionals,however,haveno monopolyonwoodcarvingintheTyrol.Alargepartofthisrealartistic work,andoftheChristmascribsin particular,isproducedbygiftedrural amateurs.Manyahorxy-handedTyrolesepeasanttakesupablockand chiselandachievesmarvelsduringthe hoursnotoccupiedwithfarmlabour. ManyaTyrolesefarmerdevoteshis longwintereveningstothisbeloved hobby,andwhetherheessaysalordly

I1,M...1.11...111......1.111,............ ciouswoodcarvings.TheairischargedwithjoyousChristmasspirit,andall workwithgusto.OnChristmasEve theirfatherreadsaloudthesublime andtouchingstoryofthefirstChristmasasrecordedbySt.Mike.Then thecherishedwoodenfiguresareplacedinreverentattitudesaboutthemanger,firsttheoxenandthentheass, thentheshepherds,andthenthesheep. But,alas,St.JosephandOurLady aremissing.Andsaddestofall,the ChristChildislikewisenottobefound. Thechildrenstareinwondermentat theemptymanger,andtotheiranxiousqueriestheirmotheranswersthat thereisnoroamfortheHolyFamily; theymustgoonandonuntilthey findsomeplaceinwhichtospendthe night. "Notnorthelittleonescryout. "Wehaveroom.Theymustcome withthedearJesusChildandstay withus."

Itisyetearlyandthechildrenretire,though,ofcourse,withmuchreluctance.Itseemsasiftheyhave justfallenasleepwhenthechurchbells ringoutjoyouslywiththefirstsummonstomidnightMass.Howthe housebustleswithexcitementaswith gladandthrobbingheartstheyprepareforthisunwontedmidnight church-going.Thevillagechurchis ablazeoflightandsotransformedby itsgorgeousChristmasattiresotobe

GatesandDoors

Therewasagentlehostler(andblessedbehisname! HeopenedupthestablethenightOurLadycame. OurLadyandSaintJoseph,hegavethemfoodandbed, AndJesusChristhasgivenhimagloryroundhishead. Soletthegateswing°our',howeverpoortheyard,Lestwearypeoplevisityou,andfindtheirpassagebarred, Unlatchthedooratmidnightandletyourlantern'sglow, Shineouttoguidethetraveller'sfeet,toyouacrossthesnow. Therewasacourteoushostler(heisinheavento-night), HeheldOurLady'sbridlea:tdhelpedhertoalight; Hespreadcleanstrawbeforeher,whereonshemightliedown, AndJesusChristhasgivenhimaneverlastingcrown. Unlockthedoorthisevening,andletyourgateswingwide, Letallwhoaskforshelter,comespeedilyinside. Whatifyouryardbenarrow?Whatifyourhousebesmall? ThereisaGuestwhosecomingwillglorifyitall. Therewasajoyoushustler,whokneltonChristmasmorn, BesidetheradiantmangerwhereinhisLordwasborn. Hisheartwasfulloflaughter,hissoulwasfullofbliss, WhenJesusonhisMother'slap,gavehimHishandtokiss. Unbaryourheartthisevening,andkeepnostrangerout, Takefromyoursoul'sgreatportalthebarrierofdoubt. Tohumblefolkandweary,giveheartywelcoming, Yourbreastshallbeto-morrowthecradleofaKing.

eagleorthelowlyox,whetheranangelortheaugustQueenorHeaven,he maytakeagoodlea!longer,buthis specimenswhencompletedoftencompareveryfavourablywiththoseof cityprofessionals.Itisastonishing tobeholdwhatfreshandstrikingelan mentsofbeautythesesimplepeasantsdrawfromtheirhiddendepths, andthedelicacyandprecisionwith whichtheirchiselscreatenewandrapturouscombinations.Nothingtheir skilltouchesgoesunadorned,andcom monplaceobjectsareoftentransmuted intowondrousshapeswhichlingerever afterinthememory.

ItisajoytovisitTyroleseintheir homesatanytime,hutduringthe Christmasholidaysyoufindthemthe veryincarnationofhospitality.From ChristmastoCandlemastheykeep openhouse,andwarmindeedisthe welcomeextendedtoallfriendsand neighbours.Eventotalstrangershave anunwritteninvitationtovisitthe Christmascribsandtorestawhilebeforetheirwarmfiresides.Happythe sojournerfromforeignpartswhoacceptstheirChristmashospitality.For afterthecribhasbeenlightedupant youradmirationhassomewhatsubsidedthechildrenliketotakeyouby thehandandshowyoutheirfavourite shepherdorangel.Sometimesanimpetuouslittlefellowwillpickoutapet woodenlambfromhiswoodenflock andnaivelyaskyouifyouhaveanythinglikeit.

Sometimes,too,ifyouaskthem,the childrenwilltellyouallaboutthe erectionofthecribandhowtheyusuallyspendtheirChristmas.Aweek beforethebigdaytheirfatherand mothertaketheChristmastreasures outoftheirhiding-placeandspread themoutenmasseonthedining-room table.Whiletheirparentsaresetting upthehills,thecavernandthemanger,thelittleonesarebusiedincarefullysortingoutariddii,,irtgthepre-

erationtotheirelders.Manyaman mellowwithageandlongexperience cherishes/hememoryofaChristmas cribasoneofthemostpricelesstreasuresofhisyouth.Butitismore thanamemory;jtisaliving,breathing,present-dayreality.Tomanya TyrolesefatherandmothertheChrist. mascribisareveredschoolinwhich theylearnfromtheHolyFamilyitself invaluablelessonsintheloveofpoverty,self-denial,humility,andsweet charity. TheChristmascribisthehallowed altarofTyrolesehomes.Whenunder thescourgeofwarthevoiceoflamentationandgreatmourningrose throughouttheland,itwastothe Christmascribthattheybroughttheir breakingheartsandfoundthehealing balmofcomfortandconsolation.'erl thedaysofdirewantafterwards,feh hungeranddiseasestoodknockinat theirdoors,itwastotheChristmas cribtheyturnedastheyhadturned before,toreceivesupernaturalhelp andapromiseofnewlifeandnew hope.Andto-day,thoughprivation yetlingersinmanyaTyrolesehome, theyareofgoodheart,fortheyknow thatwhentheChristChildcomesHis littlearmswillbeladenwithdivine gifts,peaceandspiritualjoyofone andall,and,forthosewho.needthem. consolationforpastsorrowsandarenewalofstrengthtotreadafreshthe roughpathsoflife.

FoolingYankeeBigots

FakePriestsandFakeNunsOutClassed.

ThenewfakeinAmerica,andone thatislikelytoproveremunerativeto theenterprisingslickpromoters,isdirectedprettymuchinthesameway asex-nunsandex-priestshavedirected theirenterprises,withthisdifference thatnoplatformandadvertisingis necessary.Theexpenseofattracting bigotstoswelltheincomeofleeches wholivebyslanderandfalsehoodis cutout,andsimplermethodshavebeen adopted.Besideslaterdayex-nuns, ex-monks,andex-priestsaresouninteresting,prosyandfrowsy,thatonly verydull,stupidandnarrow-minded personswithanitchfordirt,depravityandfilthysuggestivenesswillwaste timelisteningtothem.Thequestionablemovieshavesupplantedthem. Theiroccupationisuptomud. FromPhiladelphia,saysanAmer, canexchange,comesastoryofacity slickerandacrowdofsmalltown dupeswhofellfortheoldstuffpassed outbyafellowwhowhisperedmysteriouslytomanyfolkinBuckHillFalls, Pa.Wordgotoutthathewasa Kleagle,anorganiserfortheKuKlux Klan.Thetownseethedwithexcite ment.The"Tablet"ofBrooklyntells thestory.

scarcelyrecognisable.Thechoirbursts iorthwiththeAdesteFidelesand,as thecongregationjoinsin,thechildren aresurethatheaven'sstarryvaults areopenandechoingandre-echoing withthetriumphantsongofamighty angelchorus.Thenatthetremendousmomentoftheconsecrationthe silvertinkleofalittlebelltellsthem that.theJesusChildhascomeatlast andisnowbeingheldinthehandsof thepriestatthealtar.Andyetmore wonderful,atthesamemomentavoice withinwhispersthatheisalsointhe mangerathome.

Howfastthoselittlefeetpatter homewardthroughthesnow!The moonandstars,themountainsand sparklingatmospherearewondrously beautifulandalluring,yetthechildren eagerlyhastenon.Therestandstheir motherwaitinginthedoorway,witha kissforeachone.Theyfindthe housefilledwithmossandfreshpine branches,thecriballalight,andsurely enoughintheirownlittlemanger,receivingtheloveandadmirationofall hearts,liesthelong-expectedJesus Child.

Astheystandwithbigandglisteningeyesaboutthecribtheirfather singstheopeningwordsof"Holy Night."thesweetestofallGerman Christmashymns.

Theytakeuptheinspiringstrain andcarryitalongwiththeirlittle heartsalmostburstingwithhappiness. Thenthetimecomestotaketheir placesatthebigtable,whichfairly groansunderitsburdenofgood, Christmascheer.Finally,whenthey haveeatentheirfill,tirednaturebeginstoassertitself,andtheyseektheir pillowstodreamofthemidnightMass, thestars,andthewondrouscrib whichtheyhavebuiltwiththeirown handsfortheJesusChild.

TheChristmascribisnotmerelya children'sinstitutionintheTyrol.It isalsoanobjectofaffectionandyen-

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Mrs.V.M.Crawfordwritesinthe "CatholicCitizen":

TheAssemblyoftheLeagueofNationshasbeensittingatGeneva,and, intheopinionofall,itsauthorityhas beennotablyaugmentedbythis,its fifthsession,andnotleastbythefact thattheentranceofGermanyintothe Leagueisnowonlyaquestionofweeks. Butlessergatherings,inwhichCatholicsofallnationshavebeendirectly concerned,havealsooccurred."IKA" hasheldanencouragingmeetingat Luganoonamorerepresentative scalethanheretofore;PaxRomana hasbeeninsessionatBudapest,and hereinLondonwehavehadthefourth meetingoftheInternationalDemocraticCongressforPeace,withFrench andGermandelegatesspeakingfrom thesameplatform.This,too,wasfol lowedbyaseriesofpopular"NoMore War"demonstrations,inwhichmen andwomen,irrespectiveofcreedor party,havetakenpart-Allthese eventsarewelcomesignsthatWestern Europeisatlengthbeginningtorecoverfromtheevileffectsofthewar propagandawhichforfivelongyears wasladledouttous-daybyday.Unhappilytheprocessc;recoveryisprovingaveryslowone.Westillhaveto learntolovewherewehavebeen taughttohate.Wemust,literally, forgiveourenemiesbeforetherecan beanyrealpeaceintheworld.What isneeded,andneededmostdesperately,isawidespread"willtopeace" throughoutthenationsofEurope,a resolvetoliveatpeacewithour neighboursandnothestampeded againintowarpanic.Andthat,a, RI.Sangniertrulysaidinthefirstof theeloquentspeecheshedeliveredin Londonlastmonth,canonlybe broughtaboutbytheexerciseofChristiancharity.Neitherpoliticalopportunismnorthehopeofcommercialprofitwilleversufficetobindnationsto getherinthebondoffriendship.Only Christiancharitycanworkthemiracle.ManypeopleoutsidetheChurch recognisethis,andarelabouringearnestlytorealisethePope'saspiration, "thePeaceofChristintheKingdom ofChrist,"whetherconsciouslyorunconsciously.AndindeedwemayassumethatitisjustbecausetheHoly Fatherisawareofthisstrongpeace movementamongpeopleofallcreeds thathesentthisyear,ashesentin previousyears,atelegramofblessing totheInternationalDemocraticCongress,whichhasalwaysworkedwith menandwomenofallreligiousviews, althoughthemajorityofitspromotersareCatholics.

PeacethenforEurope-towhichthe onlyalternativeis,soonerorlater,a freshwar,infinitelymoreterriblethan thelast-meansre-establishingfriendly relationswithallnations,whetherneutralsorex-enemies.Anditmeans friendlyintercoursebetweenindividuals,evenmorethanmerediplomaticrelationsbetweengovernments. Forthoseofuswhoarefortunate enoughtohavebeenlongfamiliarwith theartortheliteratureorthemusic ofotherlands,aiidwhosincethewar, fromchoiceornecessity,haveagain beenbroughtinpersonalcontactwith AustriansorGermansorRussians,this presentsnogreatdifficulty.Itisfar easiertohatepeopleyouresolutelyrefusetomeetthanthosewithwhom youarepersonallyacquainted.Many ofusunderstandbynowthatthe miseryanddestructionintheRuhrin somemeasurecounterbalancesthede vastationofNorthernFrance,andthat ifAlsaceandLorrainehavebeenrightlygivenbacktoFrance,wholedistricts oftheAustrianTyrolhavebeenwronglyhandedovertoItaly.Suchreflectionshelptosoftentheharshnessof -post-warjudgments.Buttomany stay-at-homeEnglishpeopleofpassionatepatriotism,evenatolerantattitude towardsourex-enemiesisstillanathema.Itseemstothemaninsultto ourdeadsoldiers;oneisaccusedof "forgettingthewar,"whereasitisjust becausewecannotforgettheninemillionlivessacrificedandthehorrorsenduredbythecombatantsofeveryland thatourfirstcompellingdutyseemsto betoavertatallcostsanothersuch catastrophe.Again,manypeopleprofesstobewillingtostrivefor"nomore war,"butwillonlydosoinconjunctionwiththosewhosepoliticalandreligiousopinionstheyshare.Youmay workforpeace,butyoumustnotdo sowithpacifists.Youacceptthe necessityofco-operatingwithnon-Catholics,butonlyaftercarefulenquiry intotheirparticularreligioustenets. Yetitwastheboastofthe"Union Sacree"inFrance,thatitunitedmen ofeverycreedand,none,andthatin thefellowshipofthetrenchesnoone queriedthereligiousorthodoxyof hiscomradeinarms.Surelyifitis rightforustouniteindefenceofour

country,itmustbeequallyrightto uniteinordertosaveourcountryfrom theappallingthreatoffurtherwars?

Thisgreatproblemofpeacehasto beapproachedfromeveryside.But atthemomentitistotheheartrather thantothebrainofmanthattheappealhastobemade.WeneedtodaythroughoutEuropewhatItaly neededintheMiddleAges:agreat saintandoratortopreachpeaceasSt. BernardineofSienaandSt.JohnCapistranpreacheditintheirday,notby tryingtodiscriminatebetweentheaggressorandtheaggrieved,notbylayingdownlawsofinternationalorintercivicconduct,butbymakingapassionateappealtotheconsciencesof men,inthenameofChrist,tobanish hatredfromtheirheartsandlivein Christiancharityonewithanother Inthesedemocraticdaysthewillto peacemustcomefromthepeoplethemselves,notmerelyfromgovernmentsor evenfromtheLeagueofNations.And so,whileweallacknowledgewithout questiontheusefulness,andindeed necessity,forsocietiesthatstudyand elucidatetheprinciplesofChristian InternationalLaw,itseemsclearto someofusthatamorepopularappeal onbroadspirituallinestothemenandwomen-inthestreetmustbecarriedonsimultaneously.Inthisall personsofgoodwill,eventheunlearned,canco-operate.Senseofusmight beginatonce.Aprivateresolution nevertospeakof"Huns"again,never

torefertopeopleofotherlandsin scornfultonesas"aliens,"mightbea salutarycommencement.Wemight resolutelysetourselvestotryandunderstandthepointofviewofthe nationswehavefoughtagainst.We mightspendourholidaysinex-enemy countriesanddiscoverforourselves, asoursoldiersdiscoveredwhenfirst billetedinCologne,howdifferentthe peoplearefromwhatwehadbeenled tobelieve.Wemightcontributeto the"SavetheChildrenFund,"which hascarriedonsuchnobleworkwithoutthoughtofnationality,wherever childrenhavebeensufferingandin want.True,weshouldhavetowork withsomewithwhomwecannotsee eyetoeyeinallthings.Yetsurely themoreCatholicsjoininsuchapeace movementthemorecertainitistobe conductedonChristianlines.In France,inspiteofdifficultiesthat mightwelldiscouragethemosttemerarious,M.MarcSangnierhashadthe couragetoinitiatesuchamovement bymeansof-"LaJenueRepublique," anorganisationthatmakesitsappeals largelytotheyoung,andhasalready drawnawonderfulresponsefromthe youthofGermany.Tothoseofus whowereparticipatorsintherecent CongressinLondon,itwasaninspiring thingtoseeFrenchmen,Germans,and Alsatians,sidebysideonthesame platform,pleadingaswithonevoicethoughindiverstongues-forpeace, forunderstandingbetweennations,for

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FatherVincentMcNabb,0.P.,writes inthe"CatholicTimes": HowIcameacrossasmallnidusof theminaby-streetleadingoutofPortobello-roadmayonedaybeputin print.ForthemomentIamsofull oftheirCreedandLifethatImustlet readersofyourpaperhavemyexperiencebeforetheyhavecooleddown.

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Berengaria,oneoftheyoung mothersofthenidus,hadabright, cheerfuleyeandapairofclicketyslippers,whichgaveherwalkingthequalityofacastanetdance.Whatwas theauthentictintofherskinisamatterofprecariousdeduction.Some sithewithprocociousimagination 'hiltedeclaredthatBerengariahadonce washed,orbeenwashed.Butthe nidus.byavastmajority,calledthis statementanexaggeration. Berengaria'slife-mateorhusband wasthemoreuncleanandunsophisticatedofthetwo:seeingthatwhereas shehadbeenbroughtuponafarm, GeorgehadbeentoOxford,whichhad givenhimadegreeandgotridofhim; Oxford,whichhasalsogivenhima tasteformodernphilosophy,atleast thisisGeorge'sownaccountofhisin. debtednesstohisAlmaMater.He

oneshewasalive-beyondthejurisdictionofcombsandsoap.Indeed, herliveliness,especiallyinthesummer, aascontagious;as1empiricallydemonstratedonedaywhen1happened tositdownonachairshehadjustoccupied.Hercheerfulnesstinderthe stressoflifewasaperpetualproofof thesupremacyofthespiritualoverthe animal.Inourhumilityweungrugdinglyallowedhetaplaceapart.Never inourmomentsoffervourcouldwe tancyourselvesanywherenearher. Onceshealmostburstintoaphilosophicalstatementofprinciplewhenshe said:"Ihaveneverforgottenwhata motherofeightsaidtomeinParklane;'I'vegivenupwashingthem.I justscrapesthem.' Thismaynot havebeenakeytoherphilosophyof dirt,butratherofthenatureofreverentreminiscence.

MatterOutofPlace. Georgenotonlylived.butphilosophisedonthelifewithinhimand abouthim.Ihaveheardhimgently remarkagainandagaininthepresence oftheUrbanSanitaryInspector:"Sir, yousayDirt-asifitwassomehorrid modernproductlikevenalpoliticians ortinnedsalmon;whichretainonly theoutwardshapeoftheiroriginals.

TakingTheWaterCure

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AN411M,4r4"AVAWOMINAVifif4A-144(VAWAWCIN'Nbrf'M(Ciriii-rk\l,-ro neverlosthistemper,thoughhehad anuncannypowerofmakinghisenemies,andevenhisfriends,losetheirs. Hehadphilosophicaldefinitionsfor everything.Heknewhowtoupset anenemyintheverymomentofconsciousvictorybyaskinginnocently, "WhatisyourdefinitionofA-orB-?" IheardhimbringavolubleFree-Tradertoanuntimelyendbythequiet question:"Yousaid'Butter.'But, pray,whatisyourdefinitionofbutter?"TheFree-Traderlookedaghast -thenusedapurplephrase,tomatch \hischeek,andbangedthedoor.Berengariasaidcheerfully:"George,box doyoudefinebutter?"Towhichthe philosopherreplied:"Thomasa'Kempissaysitisbettertohavediscretion thantoknowthedefinitionthereof.Is therebutteredtoastfortea?"

BacktotheSimpleLife. BerengariaandGeorge,and,indeed, theentirenidus,livedacommonlife ofdirtinthecommonbeliefthatthere wasnosuchthingasdirt.Their TheirCreedthussuccessfullymetthe Modernisttestoforthodoxybybeing quitesimple.Indeed,theysaidthat theywere"goingbacktothesimple life."Hair-combsWerecondemnedas modern.Soap,withitsuncountable myriadsof,microbes,wastothemas diabolicasvaccinationtoaLeicester anti-vaccinationist. Berengaria'sstrengthwasnotphilosophy,butlife.,Inmorewaysthan

Sixteentimesinoneyearhasmyphilosophyangeredmylandlordsinto showingmethestreet.Thesefanatics forwhomcleanlinessisgodlinessanda MunicipalBathisakintothekingdom ofheaven,aretryingtoturnmeout ofthecountryintoexile.Butif theyexilemeforwhomthereisno

materialdirt:butonlymatterintno. tion-whatwilltheydotothenidusin WestEndwhosaythereisnosin-"

HereanInspectoroftheN.S.P.C.C, called.Thesentencenevercameto anend,butitledtomywritingwhat Ihavewritten.Quodscripsi,scripsi, Sapientipauca.

::OldMoralsForNew

Hestoodinthemiddleoftheroom andscreamed;hestamper'uponhis toysandshookhislittlefistsathis motherandbreathe&enmityathis wholeworld.Itwasnotthathereally scorned.histoysoractuallyhatedhis mother;buthehadeatensixfrankfurtersandthreepiecesofmincemeat pie.Forthemoment,aphysicalailmenthadchangedhisvisionoflifejust asaphysicalillisusuallyresponsible fortherageofmanymodernthinkers againsttheacceptedcodeofmorals. Becauseofapersonaldisabilitytorestrainthemselves,theytrytobatter downallrulesgq,verninghumanconductandsocialdecency.Theyshout theirviewsinradicaljournalsthatare soadvancedthattheycannotkeep paceevenwiththemselves.Inparticular,theyurgetheirpropagandain aseriesofarticlesthatadvocatethe socallednewmoralsofthetwentieth centuryforthtago-oldmoralsthat havewellservedalltheChristiani.en turiesofthepa,t.

Itisdifficulttoconvinceoneselfthat thesepropagandistsdonotseethrough thespeciousargumentsthattheyuse andthattheyseriouslyandsincerely believethattheirnewstandardswill betterourpresentsocietyorevenennobleanyindividualwhatsoever.Some therearethatmustsufferbythelaw; buttheyaretheunfortunateexcep-

tionstotheoverwhelmingmassthat ishelpedbythecodeofChrist.No goodcanbeeffectedbytakingthe womanoutofthedomesticsphereand replacingherbythehousewifelymale, byenteringthemarriagecontract throughawhimandbreakingitfora trifle,bypermittingallindulgence providedtoomanynewmembersare notaddedtotherace.Thenewmorals 'areinrealitytheoldermoralsofa paganday;theyarearenaissanceof thesystemthatthemoralsofChristianitysupplanted.

Thereisnothingfaultyinthesocalledoldmorals;theyareneitherantiquatednormisfits.Theyarenew witheachgeneration,andtheyarestill capableofraisingtoahighandnoble standardallwhopractisethem.They canredeemsocietyiftheyaregivena fairchance.Theymakeforpeace andhappinessandlove;theyestablish ahomeandsanctifymarriage;they stabilisesocietyandtheypreparethe wayforfuturehappinessafterdeath. Butthenewmoralscreateasocial statethisisdivorcedfromreasonand ruledbyirrationalpassion,asociety thatmustresultinacollectionoffeverish,restless,broken-heartedderelicts. Whentheappetitesaredominant, therecanbenohappinessortruelove. Thenewmoralsdefythebodyand pandertothepassions,theoldmorals keeponeclosetoGod.-"America."

Dirthasbeendefined-Iown,not quiteaccurately-as'matteroutof place.'Leaveoutthephrase'outof place,'andthedefinitionisaccurate. Unlessyouleaveoutthisphrase,it wouldbehardtoshowthatyouare notdirt,sir,becauseyouarecertainly matter:andinmyhouseyouare,and seem,outofplace."Theangerofthe S.I.wasalwayslostuponGeorge.His philosophyofLifeandDirt-oflife throughdirt,anddirtthroughlifewasthe'despairofallsanitaryauthorities. George'sphilosophicaldefinitionof lifewasusuallyin,Latin:Vitaest motusabintra:etabextra."Lifeis movementfromwithinandfromwithout."Certainlythelifethatwaswith Georgewasalmostaperpetualmovement.Evenhisbestfriendscould not"awaywithit"-inthefinephrase oftheCotswold.Nolandlordcould affordtoletthenidusdwellformore thanonequarterinhishouseunder riskofover-crowding.Thiswasthe onlygrievanceinGeorge'smind, whichheborewithmanyanominous wriggleofhisshoulders.Heonce said:"Menhavegonecleanmadabout matter.Theycallsomeofitdirt. Havinggivenitthisbadname,they begintobehavebadlytoeverybody whodoesnottakethesameviewor life.Ioftenthinkthatmenina muddleofthoughttaketopersecution asapulexvulgaristakestohumanity.

Oh,howIlookedforwardtoitalltothewonderfulunknownceremony ofamidnightMass.Howthatexcitablelittleheartofminethrilled withthegirls'talesofpreviousChristmases,andwithanticipationofthat oneIwasabouttoshare!Noteven thelonghoursofchoirpracticecould lessontheglamour,forwasnotItosing asolo?Asimpleone,tobesure,but stillasolo.Andwouldn'tallthegirls tellwhosangitandthatdearlittle MotherSt.Simeonsangthealtowith me?

Dayafterdaywecheckedoffinour prayerbookcalenders,untilthetwenty-fourthactually,andalmostmiraculouslywethought,dawnedonour lives.Weweresittingthatafternoon inourrecreationroom,marvellingat thebeautyofourchapelaswehad seenatourthree-o'clockvisit,specu',stinkastowhowouldbeunableto standthestrainofthecomingevent. andignominiouslyfaint,listeningto andgivingminutelyidentifyingdescriptionsofthehomepeopleexpected toattend,andgenerallyanticipating aslongaspossiblewhatwewereto realisesosoon,wheninto.:theroom burstAnn-ourAnn,severknownto weep-alivingfountainofgrief.We couldn'tmove;weweretooastounded.

TheMidnightMass

',ByA.Marie

1sleptsoundlytha'ChristmasEve, soothednodoubtbythewarm,comfortingdrinkbroughtaroundby MotherSt.Pierrejustbefore"lights down."Ihaveoftenwonderedwhat itwas-itwassosmoothandspicyand satisfying.Probably'Artanotherinstanceoftheelamoutofthetime. Howweirditwas,gettingupbuta scantfourhoursafter..ne'sbedtime! Withthefirstdazeover,a;1wasexcitement.Thewar-figvoiceof MotherSt.John,"Butfifteenminutes todress,youngladiesviesinitself enoughtoupsetthemoststeadyof minds.WhatifIshouldbetoolate! Wouldtheygowithoutme?

Afteranalmostheartrendingsearch formywhiteveil,iinirricolyioined thesnake-likelineofgirls:nthecorridortobuttonandbebuttonedAt leasttheycouldnotslipawaywithout myknowingit.Reassuredatlength ofmysafety,Ibegantolookaboutme. Crouchedinthecorner,withtheoverheadlightshiningonheryellowbraids, wasBeatrice,lacinghernewtopboots. Rushingdownthedormitorycorridor cameMaryJeanne,bothhandsfullof

ofblack-robed,white-veiledgirls,up totheveryaltarrail.Thentwoby twowebowedindeeprecognitionof thePresencethere.Aturntothe right,afleetingviewofthecribwith allitstouchingsymbolism,thenup thejubestairs,backofthekneeling lineofservingmenandmaids,toour placesbytheorgan. Surelyourprayerswereansweredwesangaswehadneversungbefore. Mary'srich,highvoicesoaredand soaredagain;Ruth'sdeepervoice thrilledusthroughandthrough;and I-whyIfeltasifIcouldsingthe wholeMassthroughanddoitjustice. Againthelonglinesformed,thistime tokneelinturnatthealtarrailand receivefromourdearabbetheSacramentoflifeandhope.Reverentlywe yieldedourplacetoothersandfollowedbacktothejube.Howproudwe wereofourtall,kindlyabbeashe turnedtogivetheblessing!Ourheads bentlowinwhisperedprayer-the prayeroflivesspentinthemidstof holysuggestionandpractice. Buthowscenescanchange!One minuteacongregationsilentlybowed

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PUPILSOFTHESACREDHEARTSCHOOL,HIGHGATE,withtheParishPriest,Rev.FatherT.Crowley. Sitting(LettoRightlJamesLalor,RichardStevenson,KathleenHickey,Rev.FatherCrowley,GloriaNorth, GeraldLeyden,RobertJones.Standing:EdwardBaker,MorrisDyer,KeithParker,FredCarey,RossGra ham,GeraldKeating. ThisSchoolsecuredmoreScholarshipsthananyotherSchoolintheState.

Weletherrushbywithoutword, watchedherburyherheadonthe cornertable,andevenlistenedtoseveralwailsofpurewoeielorewecould rouseourselvestotheoccasion.Then wefounditallout.Herfathercould notcometomidnightMass,hermother couldn'tcome,nobody.ouldcome,and nobodycaredanythingabouther,and howcouldshepossiblygohomewhen noonewascomingforher?Shewas desolate,andsowerewe.Itseemed alifeblowtousall,sogreatwasthe tension,evenofsturdyAnnofthree years'experience.

Noonecouldspeak,noonecould think.Ourrose-colouredhoursturnedtoashygrey,andourCluistmasjoy wastiptoeingawayandaw:,yandstill fartheraway,whenincameMary Louisefromherpracticehour.Now MaryLouisewasnotbr;ght.Day afterdayshegotfortypercent.in arithmetic,andsadlyneg..tiveheadshakesfromMotherSt.Roseinpracticallyallherrecitations.Weliked her,butwepitiedher,andhelpedher moreorlessgrudging:vehewasso terriblyslow.Buttoourimmenseastonishmentshenowprovedtobemore cleverthanallofusputtogether. Whentoldofthecatastrophe,shemerelyinquired,"Well,whr...11oneofyou goesthenearesttoAnnshouse?'lhat's thewayshe'llgethome."'Imagine! Wehadallbeentoosuneedtothink ofthissimplesolution,andMary Louise'hadhadtothinkofitfcrus. SoAnnguthome.for(,-uebecabounds inkindlypeopletowhomafour-mile extradriveattwoo'cloaknaChristmasmorningisbutaInfie

prayerbook,veil,pinsandhandkerchief.dressentirelydetached,andjust !alienoffoneshoulder.Afterhercame Margotwithherspringystepandbobbingfluffoftawnyhair.Standingat thedooroftheirroom,Icouldseethe twoThomspons,blackeyesflashing, blackheadsnodding,suresignsoffamilytrouble.ThenMotherSt.Lucie appeared,fullofcautionsforoursinging,butunabletoexpressthemintelligiblyeitherinourEuglishorherown nativeFrench.Justasthelittleones werefilingdowntojoinus,andthe "middleaged"girls-girlsofagesfrom ninetotwelve-werecomingonthe opositeside,ourimmaculateElopeappearedperfectlygroomed,theonly trulyunflusteredoneinthatwhole groupofexcitedgirlhood.Shewas ofacertaintyexasperating.Luckilytheformingintolinestookourminds offherandourownlostpossibilities. Donwstairswefled,singingold-time (:.hristmashymnsaswewent,putting everygoodsentimentandimpulseinto oursong,pastMotherSuperior'soffice, pastthevestibulewithitsfewbelated comers,whomweattempttoseewithoutslippingthebondsofconventdecorum,totheverydoorofourchapel. Beforeuswasablazeofstarrytapers. arichnessoflovelyflowersmingled withgoldenlaceandrich-huedtapestry.Onbothsidesinourwonted seatsweretheparentsandfriendsof thegirls-strangefurryshapes,forthe nightwascold.Pastthemwewalked, slowlyandreverently,twolonglines

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inhomage,thenextaneager,living throng,nodding,smiling,leavingthe chapelofthemidnightMasstothe exultantmusicoftheorchestraabove. Outsideintheparloursguestsand girlsmingledinfriendlyconfusion. Staidnessandceremonyhadvanished: laughterandcheerytalkhadsupplantedthem.Theunusualsoundofmen's heartyvoicesandthestraywhiffsof theircigarsaddedastrangespiciness tothemoment.Fromwithoutcame thejingleofmanybells,thecrunchof nervoushoofsonthefrozensnow,and thegreatlyexcitedandsomewhatprofaneejaculationsoftheFrenchcochers. MotherSt.Pierregood-naturedly broughtscatteredfamiliestogether; MotherSuperiorstoodguardtosee that"toutesmesenfants"wereproperlybundledup;andMathildethe portressformedago-betweenforthe waitingdriversandtheguestswithin. Oneafteranotherthenowdoubly freightedsleighsdasheddownthe whitenedavenue,alltowardshomeaChristmasdayathome. Ofcourse,wewereleft.WebunchedtogetherunderMotherSuperior's kindlywingtotalkitallover.Then, comfortedbyhermotherlyways,and refreshedbyanothersavourycup,we wanderedofftobed,withthoughtsof thehomeboxesofacertaintywaiting forusbelow.

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YoungEricBiron-1hopehewillbe gratefulforthealiasunderwhichI amshieldinghimfrommywit-writes verseandwearsafloppytie.His ladyfriends"adore"himanddeclare heisthecomingsomethingcrother. butIhavemydoubts;tomeheappearstobeinthesereandyellowleaf ofdecadentmodernity,andtobeoverripebeforehehasmatured.Butlet thatpass'ThepointisthatwhenI greetedhimtheotherdayatthePencilClubhegrowled.Itwasadistinct growl;IknowbecauseIhaveadog whihdoesthesamekindofthing. Mssthanamutteredrecognitionof mypresenceIcouldnotgetfromhim. WhenIcomplainedtooneofhis friendsthereplywas,"Oh,yes,Eric's oftenlikethat.It'shismoodishness. He'stemperamental,youknow."

Ifbadtemperweretheonlything thattemperamentwasheldtoexcuse thecasewouldnotbesoserious.Your up-to-datenovelistdrawsapathetic pictureofthesensitiveheroine,torturedineveryquiveringnervebythe phlegmaticandinartisticmatter-offactnessofhermiddle-agedhusband, flyingforcomfortandcongenialviews onCubismtotheNobleBeingwhom sherecognises(forayearortwo)as herDestinedMate.Youmaythink heroverhasty,butwhatelseistobe donewithamanwhodoesnotappreciateEpsteinandgoes"glophing" whenhemighthavetakenhertoa matineeattheEverymanTheatre?

Suchincompatibility(blessedword! isunendurable,andreadersdrawa sighofreliefwhenEleonorarecognises theplainfactthatmarriageisnomarriagewhereuncongenialtemperaments areboundtogetherbyunthinking vows.That,atleast,isthephilosophy ofthematterwhichanincreasing numberofpeoplearecomingtohold Religion.

Religion,ofcourse,issubjectedto thesamelaw.Somepeople-itisheld --arereligiousasothersareartistic,or asothers,again,areconviviallyinclined.Ifyouareofacertaintype yougotochurch;ifyouareofanother typeyougoforawalkorlieinbed. Ifyoudon'thappentohavebeenborn withthepeculiarkinkinyournature whichmakespublicworshipanecessitytheonlythingtodo,apparently, istogoyourway,allowingothersdifferentlyconstitutedtodothesame. andtroublenomoreaboutit;thefinal arbiterhasgiventheverict;temperamenthassettledthematter.

Notonlyisthechoicebetweenreligionandirreligiondecidedinthis way;theparticularkindofreligion thatyoushallfavourisregulatedin thesamemanner.Ifyouhappento possesstheBaptisttemperamentyou allyyourselfwithPastorBrown,butif yourtasteisoftheAnglicanvarietyor,rather,ifitisoneoftheAnglican varieties-yougotoachurchwhere thatkindofthingiscateredfor. Catholicism.

ThelatesttheorywithregardtoCatholicismisthat"itsuitssomepeople," and"forpeoplewholikethatsortof thing,well,it'sjustthekindofthing theywouldlike."Thatiscertainly anadvanceonthetheorypreviously heldastowhyfolkbecameCatholics "ThebluffEnglishmanoftheKingsley type,"saysMr.Lunn,"maydismissall convertswithashrugofcontemptand explaintheproblemoftheirnewallegiancebyacontemptuousreference toprettyvestmentsorbythetacitassumptionthateveryconvertmust/be eitherafooloraknave."Thatisnot hisview.Heisfartooenlightened totakeupsobigotedanattitude.But hehashisowntheory.Itistheone wehavebeenconsidering."I,at least,"hesays("RomanConverts,"p 271,-"feelthatthefascinationofRome formen,whomightoneveryapriori groundbeexpectedtodismissher claimsasabsurd,canhardlybeexplain-. edontheassumptionthatCatholicism isnothingbutalie.AndthoughIdo notclaimtohavesolvedtheproblem tomyownormyreader'ssatisfaction. Ihaveatleastspentsomepleasant hoursontheroadtoRome.Thepilgrimswhohavemadethatancient journeyhavenotrevealedtomethe secretwhichwouldhavejoinedmeto theircompany,butwhenIleftthem atthegatesoftheEternalCityIfelt thatIhadlearntfromthem,atleast thatRomanCatholicism,ifitbeone man'spoisonisanotherman'smeat, thatitsatisfiessupremelythespiritual needsnotofmankindingeneral,but ofaverydistinctclassofmen,and DudleyandDwyerBuildHouseson EasyTerms.

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Hedoesnottelluswhatthat"very distinctclassofmen"isorhowitisto bedistinguishedfromotherclasses. Wearenotgiventhesymptomsofthis RomanCatholictemperament.AS thatwecangetoutofhimisthat Catholicismisareligionwhichappeals toacertaintypeandthatthistype consistsofthosetowhomCatholicism appeals.Thatisgenerallycalledarguinginacircle.Indeed,thetaskc4 discoveringthetemperamentalcharacteristicsofthismysteriousspeciesis likelytoprovesomewhatdifficult.Ce. tholicismhasspreadamongallraces, Suchaminglingofclassesisnottobe foundinanyotherChurch.Among myCatholicfriendsIcannumberlaw. yers,tradesmen.docklabourers,journalists,actors,andex-parsons.Ihave lookedinvainforthisCatholictemperamentamongthem,butIhavenot beenabletodiscoverit.IthinkI knowtheWesleyantemperament,and Ihavenodoubtthatsomemenare bornwithatasteforSwedenborgianism,butIhavecometotheconclusion thatMr.Lunn's"verydistinctclass"is amyth.

SeeingthattheCatholicChurchis, bydefinition,theoneandonlytrue Church,wearereduced,bythisac countofthematter,tothecurious ideathatthereisacertaintypeof manwhoistemperamentallyinclined toallyhimselfwiththe..:.'nurchthat refusestoaccepthimsimplyontemperamentalgrounds.Theconvertcas havebeenreceivedonlyifheacknowledgesthattheChurchisforallsorts andconditionsofmen.Intheactof makinghissubmissionhemustdeny theverygroundsonwhich,according toMessrs.LunnandCo.,hemakeshis submission.Inotherwords,thespiritualpilgrimenterstheCatholicChurch preciselybecauseitisnothe_who haschosenherbutshewhohaschosen him.Theverythingthatattracts himisthefactthatsheisCatholicand drawsallmenuntoherself.Itistime thatthe TyrannyofThisModernFetish wasexposed.Wearenotmeantto betheslavesofourtemperaments,al. lowingthemtorideroughshodover personalanddomesticmoralityand contradicttheveryvoiceofGodHimself.Thosewerewiseandweighty wordswhichMdlle.Galli-Curci,the world-famoussoprano,uttered*the otherdayinanarticleinthe"ManchesterDailyDispatch.""Temperament,"saidthegreatvocalist,"islike alittlemadhorse-goodwhenheld in,butbadwhenitrunsaway.A littlemadehorsecanbeveryuseful andbeautifulwhenitiscontrolled."

Thereyouhavethegistofthematter.TheChurchnomoredesiresto crushthatmysteriousthingwecall temperamentthanshedesirestosub, mitherclaimstoit.Shewoulduse itintheserviceoftheFaithandglorifyitwithhervwnbeauty.Butthis shecanonlydoifitisdisciplinedby herauthorityandsubjectedtothe lawofGod,asthathasbeenrevealed toher,inalltherelationshipsoflife.

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Yes,EnglandneverforgottheBirth ofChrist,eventhoughitdidforget,for fourhundredyears,thegreatfinished workwhichtheperfectmanhoodof ChristleftbehindHimintheworldto bearHiswitnesstillHissecondcorning,"agloriousChurchwithoutspotor wrinkle,"andthebrightestmemoryof uldCatholictimeswasthatenshrined intheholycustomofsinging,outin thecoldofmid-Decembersnows,ofthe birthoftheKinglyStranger: "Bornandcradledinamanger, King,likeDavid,priest,likeAaron." Inourowndayandtime,wemust spareakindlythoughtfortheSalvationistsandtheMethodists,foras muchastheydowisely,insinging,of

NeitherPopenorCouncil,would raiseanyobjectiontothewordingof thatbeautifulverse,whichpresentsto usJesusandMary,intheirproperand inseparablerelationtoeachother,and tous,"sothatthosewhokissHisFeet -inadoration,"asArchbishopKeane says,"mustkissherhandinsever. ence."

Inyetanotherofthemoderncarols isOurLadyaccordedherproperplace. ItwouldseemthattheReformation (socalled),whichsoughttodisplace MaryfromeveryplacewhereGod's powerandlovehadplacedher,from thelongphopheciesoftheOldLaw, fromherplace,andherpartofhonour, intheGospelnarrative.andfromthe dreadsplendoursoftheApocalypse, sparedoneplace,andonemystery,and allowedtotheMother-MaidtheQueenlinessofthethirdJoyfulMystery: "Christiansawake!Salutethehappy morn! WhereontheSaviouroftheworldwas born. Risetoadore,theMystery.ofLove, Whichhostsofangelschantedfrom above. Withthemthejoyfultidingsfirstbegun, OfGodIncarnateandtheVirgin's Son."

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thehighmysteriesofChristborn.for ourredemption,outinthespacesof thestreets,thatallmaybereminded ofthispartoftheGospelwhichthe poorhavepreachedtothem,that ChristisborninBethlehemofJuda. "Hark!theheraldangelssing, Gloryt9thenew-bornKing, Peaceonearth,andmercymild. Godandsinnersreconciled;'

Whatheartdoesnotleapup,and whatmindbutistransportedtothe scene',whereangelsannouncedthe tidingsofgreatjoy,totheshepherds "watchingandkeepingthenight watchesovertheirflocks,"atthoseinspiringwords,vividlydescribingwhat theEvangelistshavetoldus,ofthe graciouscomingofHim,who: "Cameallsostill,whereHisMother was, LikedewinAprilthatfallethonthe grass. Whocame,allsostill,whereHis Motherlay, LikedewinApril,thatfallethonthe spray."

Andbecausetheoldcarolwriters weresteepedinthetrueideaofwhat theIncarnationmeant,andofallthat Christ'scominginvolved,thedignity thatclotherMary,ourLady,asbeing theMotherofGod,wasnotforgotten, andtheendingofthecarolpaysits t7iblitetothevirginbirth: "Motherandmaiden,wasneverone butshe, 0,wellmaysuchamaidenGod's Mother'sbe."

Thenewercarolshavelostlittleof theCatholicspiritofadorationtothe "highandlowlyPrince,"andofreverencetotheVitginMother,whopresentedtheHolyChildfortheadorationofshepherdsandkings: "0,wonderful!theSaviour Uponthisnightisborn. Hispalaceisamanger, AndMarysarmsHisthrone."

Heneithershallberocked Insilvernoringold, Butinawoodencradle Thatrocksonthemould."

Inthisverseisthejoyfulsimplicity thatcausesthe"singleeyes"tosee withafaithnotrevealedbyfleshand blood,theKingliness-theDivinityofthe"InfantgreatinLittleness," "Whosegreatnessmysteriouslyemanatedfromthemangerwithoutthe helpofexteriorpomp,orevenofreasonablepossessionoftangiblethings andcomforts.Inthisverseisshown thatcleannessofheartthatseesGod, accordingasthepromiseis,andthe unscandalisedattitudeoftheancient songster,whosangouthisheartfor joy.becauseGodwasbornamongst men,anddespised,asChristdespised, theearthlyshow,whichsinceLuther's dayEnglandhasgrappledtoitssoul withhoopsofsteel,regardingearthly greatnessandcomfortasalmostasacramentalpact,withapromisethat suchshallbecontinuedinthenext world.

Anotherdelightfuloldcarolisthat ofthequiringofthecarnalandthe crane,whichweresolicitiousforOur Lady'shonour.Thehonourofbur Ladywasoneofthegreatestsafeguards,thatOmnipotencemadeuseof, tohedgetheDivinity,sotospeak,of "GodWhowasOurLady'sSon,"sand alltheoldcarolsinstinctivelyplace stressonMarv'spurity,andgreatness, andprivileges,allredoundingtothe honourofherson:

"ShewasthepurestVirgin, Andthecleanestfromsin: ShewasthehandmaidofOurLord, AndMotherofourKing. Whereisthegoldencradle

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Theprovendertheassesleft Sosweetlyheslepton.

ThetruthnowIhavespoken,' AndthetruthnowIhaveshown, EventheBlessedVirgin, She'snowbroughtforthaSon."

Oneofthebestknownoftheold carolsisthatof"JollyWat,"oneof theshepherds,whohastenedatthe wordsoftheangel,to"seethisword whichhascometopass,"andfound whatCatholicfaithneverlost,and whichthelessfortunateChristianfaiths seemuchclearer,atlast-"theChild withMary,HisMother."

Theshepherduponahillwaslaid: Hisdoguntohisgirdellwastaid: Hehadnotsleptbutalitillbraid, But"Gloriainexcelsis"wastohim said,uthov! Forinhispipehemadesomuchjoy.

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Itiswellfurtheworldthatsuch thoughtsasthesecanbesentonthe wingsofthewind,andgraciously broadcastedatthisholy,Christmas time,fortheworld'sgreatestneedalwaysmustbe,thegreatknowledge whichOurSaviourHimselfcameto give,afterpreparingmenbyanadventseasonoffourthousandyears, duringwhichthehopeofmeninGod, andGod'shopeinmen,waskeptvivid andvigorous,asthelightningcoming fromtheeast,andappearingevento thewest,bytherepeatedprophecies, ofthecomingoftheBeautifulOne, who,"lastofall,"appearedamongst men,andtoldthemthatitwasEternalLifetoknowthetrueGod,"and JesusChristWhomHehathsent."The truth,dimmedanddarkenedsosorely forcenturiesinEngland,wasalways lightenedbythebeamsofBethlehem's Star,shiningforatestimonytoHim WhowastheLightoftheWorld,and itisagracetothechurchesoutside theChurch.thattheyhavekepteven tillnowthelightofBethlehem,which inGod'sgoodtimemayshowthepath tothefullrevelationofallthatGod wouldhavementoknowinthisworld, thatwhichrejoicedit.theirholdon HisHolyCatholicChurch."

Thesimplicityoftheoldtimecarols comesdowntousvenerablebyrime, butfreshwiththemorningfreshness, ofthepre-Reformationtint's Ofthe timesthathavebeencalledthemorninggreatnessofCanterburyandYork, beforetheblightoftheReformation struckfromthemtheiryouth,and thatwhichrepoicedit,theirholdon Catholictruth.

"Heneithershallbeborn Inhousennorinhall, NorintheplaceofParadise, Butinanox'sstall.

Heneithershallbeclothed Inpurplenorinpall, Butallinfairlinen, Aswerebabiesall.

Thecarolgoesontodescribehow WatwenttoBethlehemandfound Christinasimpleplace,"Betweenan oxandanasse,"andhowwiththe samegenerositythatmovedtheKings oftheEasttooffertheirgiftsofgreat price,Watwasmovedtoofferallhe had: "Iesu,IoffertoTheeheremypipe, Myskirt,mytar-box,andmyscrip"-asplendidoffering,fittorankwithSt. Peter'sleavingall,andcertainto please"theeyesandtheheart,"ofthe "TremendousLover"whoregards"not thegiftsofthelover,buttheloveof thegiver."

Thecarolofthe"ThreeShips,"isan ecstacyofthankfulnesstoGod,that the"Desiredofallnations"hadcome atlastto"BethlehemofJudea,"asit waswrittenintheprophets,andto thewholeworld"whereofweourselvesarewitnesses":

"As'Isatunderasycamoretree, Asycamoretree,asycamoretree, Ilookedmeoutuponthesea, OnChrist'sSundayatmorn.

Isawthreeshipsa-sailingthere, A-sailingthere,a-sailingthere, Tesu,MaryandJosephtheybore, OnChrist'sSundayatmorn.

OtheysailedintoBethlehem!

ToBethlehem.toBethlehem: SaintMichaelwasthesteeresman, SaintJohnsateinthehorn.

Andallthebellsonearthdidring, Onearthdidring,onearthdidring: 'WelcomebeThouHeaven'sKing, OnChrist'sSundayatmorn.

Thereisnotroomtoquoteanymore. soletusendabruptlywitharepeatingofWat'sblessing,whointhehope thathefeltbecauseofhavingbeen"at Christ'sbering,"sangandblessedin thenameoftheHeavenlyVisitor, whomhehadbeentovisit,"Cristof heventohisblissusbring."

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Writesa"CalcuttaCatholicAbroad'. inthe"CatholicHeraldofIndia": When,afterdaysandnightsofrain andstormtheyfoundnoconsolation inthesky,theyshooktheirheadsand cried:"TheLordsaveus;ourcrops areruined."ThegoodCanon,during alongandsternnight-anightofvigil andprayer-hadheardthiscryofdespairfromhisflock,andinthemorning,duringMass,herebukedthemas follows:"0yeoflittlefaith,thiscalamityisonyou,becauseyoudonot pray.Gohomeandpray,andGod willgiveyoufinedaystogatherand stackyourcrops."Theymusthave tarriedoutthecommandoftheirpas'tor,forthenextdaythelandwas floodedwithbeautiful,warmsunshine, sothattheywenttotheirfields,rejoicing.Thatday,myesteemed friend,CanonColgan,ofKilkerrin, motoredmetoavillage,somesevenor eightmilesaway,towitnessa"station."FatherConcannon,oneofthe twoCurates,joinedusbelowtheMonastery,andaswetraversedthebroad acresofsunlitheath,'Iwonderedit anythingcouldsurpass"thebright greenbreastoftheIsleoftheWest," asthewifeofaformerIndianViceroy, whowrsanIrishlandlord,hadpainted theland.Weweremetatthegateof thehousewherethe"station"wasto beheld,byagoodlycrowdofworshippers.Themasterofthehouse-asubstantialfarmer-conductedustothe kitchenwhichisthe"Stateroom"of theIrishpeasantry.Facingtheglowinghearthstoodtheimprovisedaltar, andinacorneroftheroomwasachair inwhichthepriestwastosittohear confessions.ApictureoftheSacred Heartadornedthefrontwall,arosary washangingfromanailnearthe hearth,andacoupleofpiecesofjuicy baconwerehungoverthefire.The stonefloorwasbare,saveforacushion forthepriest,whichhedidnotuse, preferringtokneelonthehardfloor withthecongregation.Inafewminuteseveryinchoftheroomwasoccupied.FatherConcannonheardthe confessions,andFatherWaldron(the otherCurate),celebratedtheHoly Mass.Itwasimpossibleforanyone tobeinthatroomofthecottage,unmovedbythelovelysceneofspiritual fellowship.FormeIwasenraptured. asIkneltbeforethealtar,looking uponasceneofcolourasisrarely seen.Thegloryoftheheatherand thefernandtheroseswithoutandthe gloryofthespiritualfeastwithin, might,indeed,leadtotheexclamation: IsHeavenasbautiful?

Theretheyknelt---onthehardstone floor-thewholecongregationand everyoneofthemwaspreparedand readytoreceiveOurLord.Father Waldronmovedamongsttheworshippers,distributingtheholyspecies,and thenhegaveaspiritualsermoninEnglish.Hedealtchieflyonthesigni. ficanceoftheRosary,remindingthe faithfulthatErin'sgreatestglorylay inpurityandsanctity.FatherWaldron,itmaybeadded,isoneofthe brightestproductsofMaynooth,and soarehiscolleagues,CanonColgan andFatherConcannon.Itwasthen theturnoftheCanontotaketheflock inhand.HeaddressedtheminGaelic andcalledoutthenameofthehead ofeachfamilyinthevillagefroma list.Eachcameupandpaidthecustomarytributeofashillingormore. "Whereisyourfourthchild,Annie?" heaskedofone."Sheisill,Father, andsocouldnotcome,"wasthereply. Theshepherdknewwhichofhissheep orlittlelambswasnotinthepasture. TheMassandroll-callover,thegood oldfarmer-thehostofthedav-invitedtheFathersandselectedgueststo breakfast.Thehostessentertained thewomenseparately.

Theabovegivesanideaofa"station."TheIrishsenseofthewordis "ameetingplacefordivineservice."In theArchdioceseofTuamthe"station" isalong-standinginstitution.The priesttakes'eachvillageinturn.Some leadinginhabitantofthevillageisaskedtohavethe"station"inhishouse, towhichhegladlyagrees,forisitnot arealhonourtoreceivetheKingof kingsbesideone'shearth?Ittakes five,orsixweekstofinishthe"stations,"foranIrishparishextendsover 10or12Irishmilesandincludeshalfa-dozenvillagesormore.The"station"servestwopurposes:first,itillustratestheideathattheCatholic homeisasanctuary;secondly,itenablestheagedandtheinfirmtoass;qt atHolyMassneartheirdoors.The customis,therefore,exceedinglypopular.

Onourwayback,theCanonrelated howtillrecentlyonecouldseeasturdy tannercomingtoMassonaSunday, withhiswifebehindhim,onhorseback, negotiatingditchesandhedges,tocut thejourneyshort.The"motor"has endedthispicturesquecustom;and to-dayeverybodywhoisanybody sportsaFord!Whileproceeding,the Canonspiedalittlegirlof7or8perchedonahayloftabout20feethigh, shapingitsformwithastick."Mary Anne,"heasked,"didyoureadthe Catechism?""Ididread,Father," bawledoutthelittlecherub.Itmay benotedthatitisahabit,amongthe Irishlittlefolktoansweraquestion inextensoasput;e.g.,tothequestion "Didyoueattheapple?"theanswer wouldbe"Idideat,"insteadofthe simple"yes."Thisisexplainedby thefact,thattheIrishthinkinIrish andconveythethoughtinEnglish. WearrivedatoneoftheNational schools.GreatimportanceisattachAdtoreligiousinstructionaswellasto Gaelic.TheCanonisindefatigablein keepingthelampofreligiousknowledgeburningbeforethepupils.The GovernmentoftheFreeStatehasprovidedforreligiousInspectors.Comingtothegirls'class,theCanonsaid: "ThosewhodidnotattendMasslast

Sundaywilllilttheirhands."No hands'werelifted.Next:"Thosewho didnotrecitethekosarylastnight willlifttheirhands."Atinygirl,,f 5or6happenedtobethe,onlydefaulter.TheCanonpretendedtobe vexed,buttomehesaidinexplanation:"Thepoorchildcouldnotpro,bablykeepawaketill10or11."Itis thecustomforthefamilytorecitethe Rosarytogether,beforegoingtobed, andsometimesduringtheharvestseasonwhenthefieldworkisnotovertill alatehour,thisdutyisnotperformed tillthesmallhoursofthemorning.The IrishCatholic-man,womanorchildhowever.neverforgetsGod.Fromthe actionofthelittlechildwholiftedher hand,ithastobeinferredthatuntruthisararesinamongthelittlefolk. The"station"isawonderfulrevelationofCatholicfaithinIreland.It affordsaninterpretativeinsightof faith'sfellowshipandshowshowithas broughtwithitthepowerofthespirit oftheinfiniteenrichmentofIreland's manhoodandwomanhood.

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0EternalSon,0AncientofDays, thesewordswhichIspeaktoTheewere firstspokentome,Thyunworthy priest;andspoken,therefore,toThee whosepriestIam,thoughallunworthy.Theyburnednisi'soulasasearmeannowork!"Forgivemyblindingiron;becauseThyservantwho croonedthemuntomebeneathhis voicewasinthefullwinterofalong toilsomelife.Hisgreyhairs,hishaltinglimbs,0DeusFortis,werecrying toTheeforthewageofeternallife. Yetwasheinwantevenofthewage oftemporallife.

0HiddenParadoxofGodwholinkestextremesintoThyunutterableUnity,Thouknowestthatwhenthismy brother,whiseyearsmadehimasa father,croonedhismildmiserereto me,hisfatherinGod,Icouldhave criedordiedforbriefatthemystery ofhismiserere.InThyall-seeing, Thoudostknowhowbafflingtomy sightandunderstandingwasthisdirge ofhis,that"hristmas,thisyear,would nessofmind-orwasitstubbornness ofheart?-thatforamomentcould notunderstandhowamanshould grievethatThycomingtotheCrib shouldmeanalullinhisdailyround oftoil.Mysoulrememberswithjoy whatThoudidstsayofThycoming: "CometoMe,allyethatlabourand areburdened,andIwillrefreshvou."

0Mysteryhiddenfrometernityinthe bosomoftheFather,whatgreatmysteryisthis,thatThoushouldestcome amongstthepoorandwork-wearyto restandtefreshthem-andthatThy faithfulservantshoulddreadtheworklessdaysofrestandrefreshment? Whatmysteryisthis,thatsodarkens mycounselastoacidadeeperhue eventotheblacknessoftheCave? Lord,thatImaysee!SonofDavid. havemercyonme-thatImaysee. IsitforthisThoudidstbecomeour babybrother-thatweshouldbemoan Thybirthdayasa(layofwrath?Are theworld'sloomsweavingawebso rareandfairthatThystoppingthem isworthyonlyofacurse?Isthe world'strafficsopreciousthattodelay itevenforThee-andtomakemerry withThee--istobeggarman?Isthe world'sworksuchaboonthatThou, theRichesoftheFather,artasabeggar'srag?Istheworld'snoisemusic sosweetthatThou,theWordofGod. theEloquenceandPoetryandBeauty ofGod.canstentertheworldonlyas aninterruption? SonofDavid,BabeofBethlehem, Thyservant'suncomplainingplaintto merevealedhimtome;andTheeto me.ThyloveforwhatThoumakest issodeepthatnotabladeofgrassis reapeduncounted,andnotasprarow fallswithoutThygrief.Theglory thatwasJesusalemThoudistaccount lessthannought,asseeingthereinthe pridethatbuiltit,thecovetousness thatwasitsrichesanditspoverty.Outside"theIronGatethatleadethtothe City"(Actsxii,10)didstThouchoose toheborn,lestbyThybirthThou shouldstdeemtohallowwhatThou camesttoredeem.Thehamletorreproach,thesheepcotewhichDavidthe shepherdforsookintheprideofDavid theking-thesewereThychosendwellingplaces;theirpovertyThyriches, theirlowlinessThymight,theirpoor Thychosenones,theirsaintsThy MotherandThyfoster-father. Suchmemoriesofdearthandwar nowcrowdourmindsthatevento dreamofTheeintheswaddlingclothes musthehoney-sweet.Howfar,alas! havewewanderedfromthestarsand scentofBethlehemthatweshouldbegrudeeourselvesadayforrememberingThee.

0EyesofChrist,lookthroughthe narrowdoorwayofThycaveuponThy peoplewho.takingThylightfordarknessandThylifefordeath,have strayedintoanightwherenolifeis. 0MindofChrist,giveourfoolishness alittleofthewisdomandfollyofthe CribandCross.0HeartofChrist, breaknotofgrief,butstrengthenour heartslesttheybreaknotofgrief,but offorbiddenjoy.

ThouFountainwellingupintoeternallife,wehavedrunkwellsofour owndiggingandaresoreathirst.We haveturnedourbacksonThee;and now,0thouwhobearesttheworld uponThyshoulders,ourbacksare bowedwiththeyokeofworsethan Egyotiantask-masters.Callushome toThyhearth,toThyheart,that Christmasmaybeagainwhatonceit was,atimeofmirthwhentheplough shallliestillinthefurrow,thehammerrestontheanvil,andonlythe tongueandfeetofThychildrenshall

bebusywiththesonganddance! Andwhenhedrewnightothehouse heheardmusicanddancing(Lukexv., 25).

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Thetheatreisalsoshowingagood vaudevillesidetoitsprogramme.Jock McKay,whogetshomeeverytimewith hisdryhumourandout-of-the-way songs,incontinuinginthebill,andthe VersatileThreearetobeseenforone moreweek.Theyhavegotabigrepertioreofsongsandmelodies,but evensotheaudiencealwaysseemsto demandmore,whichspeaksforitself astothereasonwhythethreemusicianshavedecidedtoprolongtheir stayanother'week.

LEGENDOFTHECELLDJESUS.

Itwassummerandthechildrenof Nazarethplayedinthefields.And Jesuswasalittlechildwiththem.Wild roses'grewthereabundantly,andthe childrengatheredthem;andtheChild lesusdidthesame. AndthechildrenofNazarethplayedthatJesuswasKingamongthem; andmakingacrownofwildroses,they placeditonHisheadandbrought HimtoHismother,saying,"Lo,here isourking!"

TheBlessedVirginsatsewingbythe opendoor.Shesmiledtohearthe

children-approach,forsheknewthat Jesuswasinthemidstofthem;and whentheyshowedherhowtheyhad crownedHimshesmiledthemore. ButthevisionoftheManofSorrows, bearingacrossandcrownednotwith roses,butwiththorns,cameupbefore her.

AndMaryshudderedandsaid: "Comehither,mySon,andplayno moreto-day.Thecloudshavehid thesun,andthewindblowscold." AndtheChildJesustookleaveof Hisplaymates,speakingnoword.

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Saturday,December20,1224.

HowtheflagwasFlowninGlenbeg

ByC.O'Min

the"CatholicBulletin."

ItwastowardstheendofMarch,yet onewouldneverimaginefromtheappearanceofGlenbegthatarisin'had evertakenplacethereelevenmonths previously.Someofthelocal"cranks" hadbeeninterned.butwereallreleasedbythistime.;True,onewasdoing aterminLewes.Butwhatwasone inthreethousand!You'dhardlymiss him.SoBrianO'Neillsaid,andsure, lwastrueforhim.Brian,andothers ikehim,missedthe"convict";butthe townasawholewasheedlessofhis existence,andthatwaswhatBrian complainedof.ThenSeanO'Kelly drewattentiontothefactthatitwas alltheirownfault.Brianandhewere chieflytoblame-beingregardedas leadersofthesectionwhichprofessed theopinionsforwhichthe"felon"suf fered.Ardmore,tenmilesawaytothe north,wasupanddoinggreatthings. Ennisclashontheoppositeside,was doingstillbetter.Everylittlevillageinthecountryhadputupthecolours;someonthechurchesand chapels;someontheschool-houses;all ininaccessibleplaces.ButinGlenbeg ithadneverappearedhigherthanthe button-holeofacoat.Storiesofbaffledpolice;ofbaretreesthatflaunted "sedition"andgenerallydefiedthe loyalandlawfullyinclined;storiesof bonfires,ofbarbed-wire,tar-barrelsand tar,.cameinbythethousandandwere perpetuatedinthepress.Butnever amentionofGlenbeg!And,worstof all,thelocal"Head"pridedhimselfon thefact.Itwasadisgrace,Briande dared:andSeanagreed.Something mustbedone,theyconcluded,and forthwithdecidedtosurveythetown anddiscusswaysandmeansofsaving thesituation.

Ashortsearchrevealedthefactthat aboutfortywirescrossedtheroadoppositethePostOffice.Thetelegraph poleswereveryhighandconsequently thewireswerewelloutofreach.Further,notreewasverynear.Aflag wellhoistedabovethewires,inthe middleoftheroad,wouldhiddefiance tothelocalforcesofconstabulary, spreaddismayintheranksofloyalty, andencourage,innosmalldegree,the forcesof"disruption."Buthowto doit!Thatwastheproblem.

TheP.O.areawascentralandafavouritehaltingplacewiththepolice. ThePostOfficeitself,beingageneral centre,wasalwaysoccupied,savefor ashorttimebetweenoneandtwo o'clockinthemorning.Thetelegraph polesonbothsideswereverythick andhardtoclimb.Ladderswereout ofthequestion.And,greatestdangerofall,oldTomTwomey,whowas suspectedofreceivingsecretservice money,wasalwaysontheprowlatthe criticaltime(hisostensiblebusiness beingbill-posting,alabourrequiring night-workandcarefulwatching-as whenerectedbydaylighttheposters neversurvivedthedryingofthepaste -forTomhadrivalsinthetrade!. Further,volunteersfordangerouswork werehadtogetandmanycouldnot beletintothesecretoftheproposed master-stroke.

ButBrianwasnottheonetobaulk atthefirstjump;andhesoonsurmountedthesmallerobstacles.At teno'clockonSaturdaynightheand Seanwerewaitinginhisroomforthe appearance,atarrangedintervals,of twootherhelpers.Thesedulyarrived,andwereriggedoutbeyondall chanceofrecognition.Attwelve. afterduecircumspection,allfourleft. singly,forthesceneofoperations.And withinhalf-an-hour,each-wellinformedinhisparticularpart-wasinpositionandreadyforthemomenttobegin.Oneguardedanavenueofapproachfromtherailwayandwasto giveimmediatewarningofdangerfrom thatquarter.Anotherwatchedthe oppositedirection.BrianandSean wereinambushnearthetelegraphpole selectedfortheclimb.

Justasthetownclockstruckone, thelightsinthepostofficesidewindowndisappeared,andafewminutes latertheoccupantemergedfromthe yarddoorway,wheelingahand-cart.He wasbringingthemailstothedown train,andrumbledofftowardsthestation.Nowwasthetimetoact!Brian, afterseveralfailures,swarmedtothe stepsonthetelegraphpoleandclinging onwithonehandreacheddownwith theotherforalongstickthatSean helduptohim.Hehadjustgrasped itwhenthefirstsentrysignalledthe approachofsomeone.Throwingthe stick,whichrattledsuspiciously,to Sean,hesliddownandbothfoundcoverjustintimetoseeConstableConnorstrudgebyonhisbeat.The soundofhisheavyfoot-beatsweredyingawayinthedistancewhenBrian

IfMoreWoreLevinson'sGlasses

againessayedthe'climb.Thistime hereachedthetopwithoutdisturbance,andbegantopushhiswayup amongthewires.Thenheslowly stretchedhimselfacrossthegroupof slendersupportsandedgedalongtowardsthecentreoftheroad.-Itwas aperilousventureandSeanwatched withfearinhisheart.ButBrianwas lightandthewires,thoughslender, weremany.Theystreachedfearfully, nodoubt,yettheyheld. Arrivedaboutmidway,Brianbroke thethreadsthatkepttheflagrolledon thestickandthenunfurledit.Atthe oppositeendofthestaff,whichwas aboutninefeetinlength,hebloke morethreads.andthenthegeniusof hisideabecameevident.Atintervals ofafewinches,foraboutthreefeet, longpiecesofwirewereattachedto therod.Pushingtheendwelldown amongthetelegraphwires,Brian woundthestrandsroundthem.He twisted,stretched,crossedandtangled thedifferentpieces-about20inalleveryturnmakingtheflak'smoresecure.MeanwhileSean,frombelow, sentupwhisperedprayersforhissafetyandentreatedhimtohurry.At length,satisfiedwithhisefforts,he edgedbackandsliddown,insafety. Thesentriesweresignalledandthe finishingtouchgiventothenight's work.Somepintbottlesoftarwere produced,andthese,sentcrashing againstthetopsofthetelegraphpoles onbothsidesoftheroad,spreadtheir contentswellandbadefairtoprevent anyrepetitionofBrian'sclimb.One lastlookattheirhandiworkshowed theflaggailyfloatinginthebreeze, thenthepartydecampedasthesound ofConstableConnors'bootscameinto hearingwhenheturnedthecorner,at thedouble.Nodoubtthenoiseof jinglingglassattractedhim.Atany rate,hewasknowntolookwithfavour onabottleofstout. WhatConstableConnorsdidwhenhe cameuponthephenomenon,or whetherhesawitatall,isopento question.Butatseveno'clockon Sundaymorning,whenJudyGallagher loadedthejennet'scarwithjam-rolls, cakesandlemonade,putthestalland the"AuntSally"ontheoldponyand turnedouttotaketheroadforBallycrow,whereasportsmeetingwascomingoff,thefirstsightthatmetheeyeswasatricolourflag,aboutforty feetupintheairandseeminglyselfsupported.Judy'ssightwasbadand shedidn'tnoticethewires.

"GloryhetoGod!"shecried,"that Ishouldlivetoseethesight!Who'd havethoughtit?Maybe'tisonme eyesthevisionis.I'llgiveBiddyCallaghanacall,andmaybeshe'dmake somethingofit.'

AndBiddyappearedinduecourse.

Asthenairstoodbeneaththeemblem andgazedopen-mouthedattheinscription,SergeantFreemancameupata sling-trot.Hiseyesblazedinindignationashepantedout:"Whatareye loiterin'for,Mrs.Callaghan.afterbein' houndtothepaceafortnightago?

Doyeknowanythingaboutthis,Judy Gallagher(pointingoverhead)orhad .yeahandinit?"

"Oh,hadluckfromthehand,sergeantdear!Tyeonlyjustseenit nowan'IbroughtMrs.Callaghanto knowwhatwasthemanin'ofit.What wouldIknowaboutit?"cameJudy's anewer.

"Whywouldn'tyeknow?"heretort ed."Who'dknowbetter?Didn'tyer sonbatetherecruitin'sergeantin Murphy's;andwasn'tyerhusbandan auldFayneen?Imustcommandeer yercartstillweremovethedisgraceful insult.Gotothebarrack,Mrs.Callaghan,andsayIsentyeforreinforcements.Getthemtobringalong poleandwirewith'emandhurry aboutthe-"

"Oh,Biddydear,don'tturninform. erorye'llbedisgracedforever,"Mrs. Gallagherhastilybrokein.

"Whishtyerclatther,woman,"SergeantFreemanroared,"orI'llarrestye forobstructin'thepoliceinthedischargeoftheirduty."

"Troth,then,'tisyerself'llbeprocessedfordamages,Ipromiseye,for obstructin'meinthedischargeofme business,"Judyanswered."Lavego themanimalsorI'llbelateforthe sports,"andwithadetermined"Gee up,Neddy!"shestruckthemokea resoundingblowtodrivehomeherargument. But,alasforMrs.Gallagher,Neddy wasmoreinclinedtoheedthesergeant'sflurriedpersuasionstostand stillthanhercommandstoadvance; andinspiteofallhereffortsthecaravanwasstillatahaltwhenthereinforcementsappeared.Thenherwoes

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TherewouldbeFewerComplaintsRegardingInaccuracyofLensesand UncomfortableFittingorUnsuitableFrames. LEVINSONEye-Glassesaresubjectedtosuchseveretests every stageofproduction,thatthefinishedarticlescannotbeanythingbut RIGHT.TheirPriccsarealsoRight,iindincludetheservicesoftheir Optician,whoholdstheHighestQualifications

HowIBecameaCatholic

NOTABLEJEWISHCONVERTTELLSHIB.STORY. (ByHansHerzl.)

Mr.HansHerzlisthesunofDr.Theo-simpleandbeautifulservices.Above dorHerzl,thefounderofZionism. all,therepreacher,PastorGeorgSaare, Icomefromahomeinwhich,thoughanativeofEsthonia,madeapeedunitwasnotidentfiiedwithanyparticu-pressiononme.Myneedjustthen farcreed,religionwasproperlyrespect-seasforthewordoftheGospels.The ad.IfIcanmakesuchadistinctionBaptistsgaveittome. atall,therewasuponmymother's True,Ihadmeanwhilemadetheacsidealeaningtowardsreligion,whilequaintanceoftwoCatholicpriests.But myfather'smindconformedratherIhadnotyetrealisedthattheChurch, tothehabitsofFreeThoughtinvogueasthecustodianoftheChristianFaith, amongsttheJewishworldofwritersmustbeacceptedalongwiththat andjournalistsinVienna. Faith.

MysistersandIwereonlytaught AdvisedtoBecomeaCatholic. twoorthreesimpleandshortprayers Mydesireforholybaptismwasim(morningandnight,aswellasgraceperious,andaccordingly1wasbapusbeforedinner),whichwesaidinGer-edbyPastorSaare,onJuly20.My man.Wealsoreceivedtuitioninownintention,expressedtohim,had Hebrew,whichwasacompulsorysub-beentoenter,throughbaptism,into jectforJews.atschool. thelargercommunityofChristians. WishedChildrentoBeBaptised. This,Ialreadyfelt,IcouldnotunOurresidentgovernesseswereChris-equivocallydosavebybecomingaCatians-ProtestantsinallcasesthatI tholic. canremember. IreturnedtoEnglandandtolda OurfatherinculcatedinusasensekinsmanandfriendofwhathadhapofprideinbeingJews;butafterhispenedtomeinVienna.Thoughnot death(whichtookplacewhenIwasaCatholichimself,hethoughtthat thirteen)Irememberourmothertell-everythingpointedtothenecessityof ingmethatwhenweweresmallchil-bybecomingone.Itwashewhoput drenourfatherhadattimesconsider-meintotouchwithFatherDay,S.J., edhavingusbaptisedintotheChris-andafterthatallwas"plainsailing." lianChurch. ToFatherDay,andtoherwhomI Thatstandpointmustdatebacktoregardasmysecondmother,Iowe aperiodbeforetheinceptionofthemorethanIcansay. Zionistmovement;butwhileIcan- OnOctober19,intheChapelofOur notremembereverhavingheardhimLadyofSion,Iwasreceivedbythe expresssuchviews,thereisapassagepriestwhohadinstructedmeintothe atthebeginningofhisdiarieswhichChurch,agoodnumberofprominent tendstosupportmymother'sstate-'Jewishconvertsbeingpresent,who went.Certainlythereisnoexplicitwelcomedmeasanew-foundbrother. condemnationofbaptism,insofarItwasonthefeastoftheArchangel asJewsareconcerned,inanyofhisRaphael,inthesamechapel,thatIrepublishedwritings,whateverviewsheceivedmyFirstCommunion.Maythe mayhaveprivatelycometohold. ArchangelwhorestoredsighttoTo"AFutileExistence." biasenlightenme,too,andguideme

Soonafterhisdeaththeguardianssafelyonmyjourney! towhosecarewehadbeenentrusted, broughtmetoEngland,theintention beingthatIshouldconformtoJewishreligiouspractice,followanacceptcourseofstudy,andembraceare cognisedcareer.Myfamilydidnot migratewithme,andIlostmymother soonafter,whenIwasseventeen. MyremovaltoEnglandIholdto havebeenunwise.Itdefinitelyput Anendtoourhomelife,andIvery muchfearitbrokemymother'sheart. Forhavingdisregardedherwishes,I ammuchtoblame,andIwaspunishedwithgreatunhappiness.Onehalf ofmynaturewaseverharkingback totheworldofmychildhood,theother halfwastryingtoconformtotheways andaspirationsofmynewenvironment.

ForseveralyearsIoutwardlyobservedtheprincipalJewishcustoms, whileIlostwhateverinwardreligion Ipossessed.Idonotwishtospeak ofmysubsequentyears,atanEnglish PublicSchoolandUniversity,upto theoutbreakoftheWar.Itwasin themainafutileexistence.

VisitstoParkLectures.

TheWarcompletedmyestrangementfrommyfamily.ThenslowlyI begantogropemywaybacktohumanfellowship.ThefeverandmadnessoftheWarabated.Iwhohad solongbeenapatheticinthematter ofreligionbegantolookaboutmefor somedefinitecreed.

InEngland.duringtheWar,Ihad beenvaguelyattractedtotheNational Church.Inowattendedspiritualist meetingsandtheosophicallectures,and triedtotakeaninterestinbooksembodyingtheseandsimilartendencies, butwithoutlastingeffect.ThenI begantofrequenttheopen-airmeetings oftheCatholicEvidenceGuildinHyde Park(thismusthavebeenaboutthree yearsago).

ThesemeetingsIsoonattendedregularly,stayingonsometimesforseveralhoursonend.Here,atlast,was foodanddrink.OnlyIdidnotyet connectallthiswithmyowncase. Foronething,IfeltunworthyofbeingaCatholic.Further,therewasthe oldprinciplewhichtheguardiansappointedbymyfatherand,Isuppose, hehimself,duringthelastyearsofhid life,hadenjoinedonme:thatitwas notmanlyforaJewtoleavehispeople. BaptisedinVienna.

InVienna,whereIheldanappointmentforseveralmonthslastyear,as Englishcorrespondenttoabank,1 cameintotouchwithoneortwoJewishconvertstoChristianity.Iwas surprisedatfindingthemimbuedwith astrong"Jewishness,"combinedwith loyaltyandreverenceforChristianity. Theycherishedmyfather'sname.It wasoneofthesemenwhofirstsuggestedthatI,too,mightbecomea Christian.Thenhopebegantoblossom. AboutthattimeIhadbeentoldof asmallsectofgood,ferventChrisitians, theBaptistcommunityofVienna, whoseliveswereruledandinspiredby theGospels.Icametofrequenttheir

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Theusualfortnightlymeetingwas heldonthe10th,inst.,thePresident (Bro.J.Edwards)presidingovera goodattendanceofmembers.Atthe nextprecedingmeetingtheofficersfor theensuingtermwereelected,andare asfollows:President,Bro.J.Edwards: vice-president,Bro.Rev.FatherJ. Lynch;secretary,Bro.StuartJones;treasurerandassistantsecretary,Bro. RoyGalvin;warden,Bro.McIntyre; seniorguardian,SisterM.Anderson. ThePastPresident,Bro.P.Rock,installedthenewofficers,andcongratu- lated bythemuponhavingbeenchosen themembers.SistersS.Rogers andJ.Mulchinaugh,andBro.H. Kreitlingwereappointedtorepresent thebranchatthenextmeetingofthe SportsCommittee.

ItwasdecidedtochallengetheSubiacoBranchtoacricketmatchon 21st.inst.Ithas,however,beenascertainedthatSt.Keynin'swillnotbe readytomeetusonthatdate.Two sonsofBro.McIntyrewereelectedto membershipandinitiated,andahearty welcomewasextendedtothembythe President.MissNellieAndersonand MissLornaBoagwerenominatedfor membership.ThePresidentandBro. CreightonexpressedtoMesdamesMurrayandBennett,andourcandidatein theQueenCompetition,SisterRona Murray,andtothemembersgenerally, thebranch'ssincerethanksforandap- preciationoftheirsplendidandselfsacricfiingworkinconnectionwithour stallinthebazaar,andcongratulated themontheexcellentresultachievedbytheirefforts,andavoteofthanks tothem,movedbyBro.P.Rock.was carriedbyheartyacclamation.Miss AlmaGalvin,amostobligingfriend ofthebranch,wascongratulatedon havingattainedtotheenviableposi- tionofQueenofSt.Mary's,anditwas decidedtowriteconveyingsuchcongratulationstoher.Averygoodcon- tingentofourmembersiourneyedto ilk?.Cathedraltoparticipateinthe sineralCommuniononSunday,December14.OwingtothenextmeetingnightbeingChristmasEve,itwas decidedtoholdthenextmeetingon Tuesdaynext,the23rd.inst. BlessedTeresaBranch,No.709, Queen'sPark. Tuesdayevening,15th.inst.,sawthe SchoolRoomtransferredintoadrawingroom,theoccasionbeingasocial eveningorganisedbytheCinderella branchofthisState.Amongthose presentwereRev.FathersP.Lynch, P.D.P.(Maylands),J.Lynch,D.T. (Leederville),P.Hayes(Victoria Park),F.Butler(WestPerth);Bros. J.P.Doheny,D.P.,T.Hynes,P.D.P., J.Cawley,P.D.P.,J.J.O'Farrell,D.S. Bro.Rev.FatherFinnegan,whohas takenakeeninterestinthewelfareof thebranchsinceitsinauguration,was

Beverley. T.andJ.McAliney.£5,firstinstal- mentof£10promised. Bassendean.

Pat.Clohessy,£5,secondinstalment of£25promised. Cottesloe.

H.Briggs,£1,secondinstalmentof £5promised. Greenbuahes.

M.Shivers,£1,second.instalmentof £5promised. Guildford.

MissLearRyan,10s,secondinstalmentof£2lOspromised. HighgateHill.

J.P.Dohenv,£2,secondinstalment of£10promised. Kalgoorlie.

Mrs.Vail,£2,secondinstalmentof210 promised.

A.J.Boylen,£1,secondinstalment of£5promised.

Mrs.Williams,10s,secondinstalment of£2lOspromised.

Mrs.Ryan,10s,secondinstalmentof £2lOspromised. Kellerberrin.

Mr.andMrs.J.F.O'Dea,£55e,sec- ondinstalmentof£265sprom;sed.

Mr.andMrs.AustinJ.Nolan,£5, secondinstalmentof£25promised.

J.Lennan,£5,secondinstalmentof £25promised.

F.Carr,£2,secondinstalmentof£10 promised.

P.J.Fitzpatrick,£2,secondinstalmentof£10promised.

JoeStarcovitch,£2,secondinstalmentof£10promised. Westin.

Matt.Spurr,£1,secondinstalmentof £5promised.

askedbythechairman(Bro.H.S. Moir)toextendawelcometothevisitorsonbehalfofthebranch.Indoingsohestatedthattheobstacles whichconfrontedthebranchduring thefirstsixmonthsofitsexistencehai happilybeenovercome.Rev.Fathers Lynch(2),andHayes,inreplyingto thewelcome,urgedtheyoungpeople inparticulartojointheHA.C.B.S. D.P.Bro.J.P.DohenyandP.D.P.Bro.

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IlynesrepliedonbehalfofdieDis- trietBoard,andspokeonthematerial advantagestobegainedbybeinga memberofthisgrandsociety.

Alengthyandmostenjoyablemusicalprogrammewaspresented,encores beingtheorderofthenight.Items wererenderedbyRev.FathersP. Lynch,J.Lynch,F.Butler,andP.Finnegan,Mr.andMrs.Mallam,ofSyd- ney,Misses011iePrindiville,AgnesMc- Grath,KathleenBrennan,Annieand AliceHogan,NorahCollins,-Lewin, MargaretRowe,Messrs.F.McGrath andM.Dwyer.Rev.FatherFinnegan thankedtheartistsfortheirservices, andbroughtamostsuccessfulevening toaclosewiththesingingof"God SaveIreland,"theaudiencejoiningin thechorus.Thereiseveryindication thatthebranchwillsecureseveralnew membersasaresultoftheentertain ment.

Duringtheintervalforrefreshments, thedrawingoftheChristmasHamper,presentedbythePresident(Bro.H.S. Moir),tookplace,thewinnerbeing Mr.Coulson,Queen'sPark,ticketn,pm- ber.446.

MENWHOFOLLOWEDTHEIR STAR.

Mostoftoeteatmusicalcomposers werefromthefirstbroughtupasmusicians,thoughtherehavebeennotable exceptionslikethatofHandel,who wasintendedforalawyer,andSchumann,whowasintendedforthatlearnedprofession.AmongtheRussians, professionalmusicianshavebeenthe exceptionratherthantherule,andone oftheirgreatestcomposers,Alexander Borodin,wasaprofessorofchemistry atthetimehewaswritinghismost famousworks.Scriabinestartedasa soldier,but,ultimately,becameapro. fessionalmusician.Anumberofmusicianslivingto-daystartedaschemists, whileothershavebeentrainedasmedicalmen,clergymen,lawyers,etc.,thenumberofclerksandcollierswhohave becomesingers,instrumentalistsand conductorsbeingquiteconsiderable.

C.Y.LC.LAD/ErAUXILIARY.

Monday,Dec.22,Mrs.W.Dwyerand Mrs.Davey;Tuesday,Dec.23,iss McNanley;Monday,Dec.29,Mrs.CliftonandMissMcNanley;Tuesday, Dec.30,Mrs.M.CoganandMrs. Brown;Friday,Jan.2,Mrs.Bogueand Mrs.Pitman.

CongratulationsareextendedtoMr. T.P.Prior,ofSouthPerth,onhis successinpassinghisfinalDentistry examination.Mr.Priorisanex-etu- dentoftheChristianBrothers'College.

THANKS..

Mr.P.J.Hogan,Ellen-streetFre- mantle,wishesverysincerelyto THANKallhisfriendswhohaveof- feredtheirhelpduringhisillnessin PerthHospital

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TheChildofContradiction

NoothermysterythatwecelebrateinhonourofChristtheLordisso incomparablytouching,orsothoroughlyinstructive,asthatofHislowly Nativity.AGodintheguiseofahelplessinfant,aGodwrappedinpoor swaddlinglinenbands,aGodwhoseonlypalaceisaroughrudestall,whose onlythroneisacommonmanger;whoseattendantcourtthreelowlyshepherds,allbereftofoneshredofregaltrappings-thisassuredlyisaspectaclewhich,nonplussingourreason,cannotbutmakealivelyimpression uponouraffections.Giventhatwehavefaithevenasthegrainofmustardseed,wecanscarcelycontemplatethesight,andheartheInfant'swail piercingthecenturies,withoutprofitingbythesentimentsitawakens.We cannotreflect,ifeversobriefly,ontheconditionsandcircumstancesofthe birthofPoverty'sKing,andonthereasonofHisbeingborninthatlowly state,withoutdiscoveringabundantmaterialwherewithtoinstructourworldly-cloudedminds,and,aftermoreimportantconsideration-tosoftenour obdurateandroutine-crustedhearts.

Itisanoldstory,thatofBethlehem'sBabe,butrefreshedandrecountedbypowerofFaith,itremainsevernew.To-daywerecallwith unusualvividnessthecomingofMaryandJosephtothetowntofindthat thedoorswereclosed,thelightsofcrowdedBethlehemhaddieddown,and naturewasdrawingthetiredsleep'slongbreaths.Therewasnooneastir. Forcedtotheunwholesomecavernontheroadthatledfromthetown,the mother-to-bewasdeliveredoftheMessiah,thelong-waitedKingoftheJews, thelong-desiredRedeemerofman.TheBabe'scrypiercesthenight:"He cametoHisown,"andwherewerethey?Daydawned,andtheworld wokeuptofindthatGodhadcreptintotheworldbystealth.

ItisnotstrangethatourfirstvisionofthecircumstancesofChrist's Nativityshouldsurpriseus;orthatourminds,limitedasours,shouldhardlybeabletoconceivehowtheGodofmajestyandglory,lietowhombelongstheearthandthefulnessthereof,shouldfindasHeHimselfafterwards lamented,nuplacewhereontolayHislittlehead.Yetalittleattention paidtothereasonthatledChristtosubmittosuchconditionswillenable ustorealisethatthishumiliatingstatetowhichHeisreducedismerely anadmirableeffectofHiswisdomandHislove.IfHetakesuponHimself aguise,apparentlysounworthyofHissupremeandmatchlessdignityitis neitherthroughnecessityorweaknessthattheseconditionsexist.Though appearingasaChild,HedoesnotceasetowieldthesceptreofanOmnipotentGod,andthemarvelsthatsignaliseHisbirthteachthefortunatefew whoareprivilegedtowitnessthem,thatifforhisownpurposeheispleased toobeythepowersofearth,thepowersofheavenareintheirturnsubmissivetoHim.ScarcelyhadHelainforamomentinHisenraptured Mother'sarmswhenangels,radiantwithcelestialsplendour,appearstosome sentinelshepherdsonthehillsthatenvironBethlehem,anddeliveredthetidingsoftheBirthoftheGod-Man.ThusdidGodglorifythenativityofHis DivineSon.ThusdidHecounteracttheseemingbasenessofthelowly statetowhichtheRedeemerhasreducedHimself.Thechoirsofangelshover roundandgazeinwonderatthetinypurefleshguiseadoptedbytheirLord.

HewasassuredlytheKingofKings,theLordoflords,theSovereign Masteroftheuniverse,anditwouldseemtofeebleintellectsthatinvirtue ofthesetitles,Hisbirthlikethatofearthlyprinces.shouldhavebeensurroundedbyregalpomp,animposingmagnificencecalculatedtoimpressthe senses,toinspirespontaneousreverence,andtochallengetheadmiration ofthemightiestrulers.FornosuchpaltrypurposesasthesehasHe comefromHeaven.HehasconicrathertorestoreGod'sgloryandexpiate men'scrimes.Indonningthefleshymantleofournature,Ileshte.vsHimselfmerelyasavictimtodisarmHeaven'swrath.

Thisisintruth,thereparationChristofferstoHisFatherontheday ofHisbirth,andifHefirstsawthelightofdayinhumbleconditions,it ismerelythatHemayexpiateourdirordersbyacongruousatonement. Thesedisordershavenoothersourcethanourimmoderateloveofhonours, richesandpleasure.Torectifythedisordersoccasionedbytheunbridled desireofworldlypraiseandgloryandambition,theLambofGodisbornin theverylapofhumiliation.Toexpiateourcrimescausedbythefrenziedthirstforwealth,Heclaimsnobirthattendantsavedirepoverty.To effacethemultitudinoussinsintowhichmankindhaseverbeenluredbythe inordinateloveofpleasure,Heundergoesfromthebeginningthemostvigorouspains.Theabasement,theindigence,andthesufferingthatcling toHisbirthconstitutemerelyareparationproportionatetoopulenceand magnificence,andthatitshouldsuggest,onthecontrary,nothingsavewhat mightinspireloveofsuffering,humiliationandpoverty.Hemeanttoenforceonmen'smindswhentheybeholdHiminthearmsofindigence, thatitisnotintheprerogativesofrankorsocialposition,notinworldly rankorthegratificationofthedemandofthesensualappetites,butrather indetachmentthattruehappinessconsists.Itisbyhumblingoursek%to Hislevel,byrenouncing,asHedid,thegoodthingsoftheworld.thatwe trulypayallegiancetoourKingBabeofBethlehem."Itisahardword, andwhocanbearit,"saysthedevoteesofpleasure.Sohavetheyalwaysaid.

Christmasisajoyousfestival,hutnottooneofusisitsgladnessunalloyed.WellmightthesightoftheChildproveasourceofdisquietudenot onlytotherichandgreat,whohaveforgotteninpracticethedoctrines preachedfromthemangerpulpitofBethlehem,buttothewould-be-great, andthewould-be-rich,whoareincessantlyandintenselyoccupiedinseekallthatmayflatterambition,avarice,orsensualease.Suchshouldrememberthat"thisChildissetfortheruinofmany."

Iteverhasbeen,andeverwillbe,difficulttocarvelifetrulyChristian andinopulentcircumstances.Wefulfilourdutybybeingdetachedinspirit fromthepleasuresandrichesofearth,andtomanifestthatdetachment inourabundantlovetothepoor.Wecannot,humanly,reduceourselvesto thedegreeofhumiliationoftheBabe,butitisvitalthatwekillourpride, preserveourhumilityevenwhenontheverypinnacleofhumanglory,and remaintemperateinthemidstofopulence.

Ifthenthefestivalshouldcauseapprehensiontotherichandgreat,is should,onthecontrary,provesupremelyconsolingtothepoorandlowlythosewhoarecondemnedtoobscurityandhemmedinbythestricturesof poverty.Itisforthemtoread,inthebirthofChrist,howtrulyblessed andconsecratedintheirstate,andtofindacompensationfortheblessing ofbeingbereftofthedangerousadvantagesofriches,intheirbeingliketo thefirstprivilegedfewwhoreceivedHimintotheworldonthefirstChristmaenight.

TheArchdiocese

CALENDAR.

Sun.,Dec.21.-FourthSundayinAdvent. Violet Mon.,Dec.22.-St.Thomas,Apostle. Red Tues,Dec.23.-OftheDay. Violet Wed.,Dec.24.-VigilofChristmas (FastandAbstinence). Violet Thurs.,Dec.25.-NativityofOur BlessedLord. White Fri.,Dec.26.-St.Stephen,FirstMartyr. Red Sat.,Dec.27.-St.John,Apostleand Evangelist. White

BroadcastingattheCathedral.

Themostnoveldepartureregarding churchservicessofaristhebroadcastingthereof.Ithasbeendecidedin thecaseoftheMidnightMassonChristmastEveattheCathedraltobroadcasttheservice.Thechoir,whichwill belargelyresponsibleforallthatcan bebroadcasted,haspreparedaspecial MassofPalestrina's,"MissaBrevis." HisGracetheArchbishopwillcelebratetheSolemnMass,andwilladdressthecongregation.

Weadviseourcountrysubscribersto beonthequiwivethatnight,asa familiartreatawaits.Wewillbe gladoftheiropinionofthesuccesswith whichtheventurewasattended.Such opinionswillbeofvaluetotheCatholic communityastowhetherthemusic andsermonloseanythingoftheir beautyorforcebydistance.

Rev.FatherHalpinarrivedbythe s.s."Orama"thisweekfromPropagandaCollege,Rome.Heisattached totheGeraldtonDiocese,andwilljourneytherebeforeChristmas.

BishopRyan.

HisLordshipDr.Ryan,ofGeraldton, leftPerthonSaturdaylastforNew Norcia,.whereheraisedoneofthe Benedictinecommunitytotheorder ofDiaconati.HereturnedtoGeraldtononMonday.

NewsandNotes

Wethankourmanyreaders,subscribers,andadvertisingpatronswho havegiventhe"Record"theirpatronageduringtheyear,andwishthem allaJoyfulandhappyChristmasand aProsperousNewYear.

TheLoretoConventartuniondrawingresultedasfollows:-1st.prize, No.60;2nd.prize.No.166.

Mr.O'Brienhasbeentransferred fromthepolicestation,Wagin,to NorthFremantle.

Mrs.DanArclaghandherinfant daughterleftfortheEastlastweek onavisittoherrelativesatBallarat, wheresheintendsspendingtheChristmasseason.Onthewayovershe brokeherjourneyatKalgoorlie,where sheremainedforaweekastheguest ofMrs.M.A.Ardagh,King-street.

WinningnuthbersinArtUnion drawninSt.Joseph'sSchool,Convent ofMercy,Bunbury,onDecember8, 1924:1st.prize,No.1567;2nd.,2264; 3rd.,1048;4th.,1565;5th.,6291;6th., 57Q9;7th.,2800;8th.,1028;9th.,1609; 10th.,2240.

MidnightMasswillbecelebratedat theStaroftheSeaChurch.Cottesloe, onChristmasmorning.Guonod'sMesse SolennelleandAdesteFidelis(asan offertory)willberenderedbythechoir, underthebatonofMr.Briggs.Acordialinvitationisextendedbythedirectortoladyandgentlemensingers visitingCottesloetoassistinrendering thesebeautifulcompositions.

agedandhelplesswiththepeaceand graceoftheholyChristmastide,and givethemaprosperousandbounteous newyear.

ThecommitteeoftheWoorolooand FoundlingHomeGiftDistributionon PerthCupannouncethefactthat therewillnotbeanydeductionsfrom thegifts,asitwillbefreefromFederaltax.Thetimefordrawingthis effortisrapidlyapproaching,andas thereareonlyalimitednumberof tickets,youareadvisedtomakeapplicationearly.Allbuttsshouldbein early.Rememberthisisacharitable appeal,andallprofitsgotoworthy causes.

ThecomingChristmasholidayswill seetheproductionofoneofthemost exhilaratingandlaughablecomedies everpresentedtoPerthloversofbright andcleanentertainment.MissAnita Fitzgeraldistobecomplimentedfor againstagingoneofherwelcomeattractions.ShehaschosentheLondon success,"ALittleBitofFluff,"forthe festiveseason.ThisplayhadanexceptionalrunintheCriterionTheatre ofoveronethousandnights.Thecast isagoodone,andincludesseveralof ourlocalfavourites.Newsceneryis beingpaintedbyMr.W.Ramage.The openingnightisBoxingNight,and theplaceHisMajesty'sTheatre.Patronsarerequestedtowatchforthe openingoftheboxplans,whichwillbe announcedinafewdays.

Messrs.CharlesWatsonandCo-have receivedthefollowingwirefromTattersalls,Hobart,Tasmania,givingthe drawersoftheplacedhorsesinthe MoorefieldStakes.runatMoorefield, Sydney,onthe13th.inst.:-No. 1 MoorefieldStakes-First,J.Parkerand S.Smith.BridgeHotel,Smithton,Tasmania,£4,375;second,P.J.Steele,195 Swanston-street,Melbourne,Victoria, £1,575;third,RedPineSyn.,c/oC.F. Williams,c/oJ.Turner,MountAlexroad,Essendon.Victoria,£875.No.2 MoorefieldStakes-First,F.Woods, c/oF.Norris,Gravesend,NewSouth Wales.£4,375;second,PetersandCollery,c/oMissK.Carroll,Commercial Hotel,Katamatite,Victoria,11,575: third,Geo.Black,Pinnacle,Mackay. Queensland,£875.

TheGovernor-electofTasmaniaarrivedatFremantlebytheR.M.S.DramaonMondaymorninglast.He wasmetbyMajorKerr-PearseonbehalfofHisExcellency,SirWilliam Campion,andspentthedayatGovernmentHouse.SirJameswasthe guestoftheLeedsCatholicClubin honourofhisappointmentasGovernorofTasmania.SirHenrySlesser, Solicitor-GeneralinthelateGovernment,supportingthetoastofthenew Governor'shealth,saidhehadbeen immenselyimpressedbythewonderfulwayinwhich"Jim"hadwonthe genuineloveandaffectionofthepoor andhumblepeopleofSouth-East Leeds.Nomanwasmorebelovedby peopleofallpoliticalcreedsthanhe was,andinthatconnectionheoccupiedauniquepositioninEnglishpolitics.

MissAdaReeve.thestagestar,who isvisitingthisState,andwhoiswell rememberedforherkindlyinterestin oursoldierladsin1924.duringherfirst visittoWesternAustralia,receiveda finereceptiononherarrivalonFriday weekattheCentralStation.The stationwasdecoratedfortheoccasion. Recallingmemoriesofherformer visit,atadinnergivenintheTown HalltodepartingWestAust?alian troops,whenshesangtothem,shesaid she.heardfromArchbishopCluneon thatoccasionthefinestspeechinher experience.

TheLittleSistersofthePoorsend theirChristmasgreetingstoalltheir friendsandbenefactors,whohaveso wellrememberedtheoldpeopleand theinstitutionduringtheyear.Theygratefullyacknowledgethemanykindnessesshowntothemintheirapostolateofloveandcharity,andpraythat Godwillblessallwhohavehelped themintheirworkofstk.-comingthe

NewZealandhasreturnedtopenny postage,andstillisableto"carryon." OurbigenterprisingCommonwealth, withitssurplusmillionswrungfrom thetaxpayers,issoimpecuniousthat itdaresnotdowhattheDominionof NewZealandhashadthecourageto doandstillpayitsway.Theartof administrationistokeepdownexpenditureandtolightentheburdensof thepeople,butourFederalTreasurer andourPostmaster-Generalseemtobe always"upagainstit,"whenreductionofataxismentioned.TheGovernmentissoimpecuniousthatit couldnotspareasaChristmasgiftto thepeopleapaltry£11,000ayearin revenue.ButDr.Earle-Pageand twoGovernmentofficialsmaygo toCanada,asMr.GeorgePearcewent toWashington,andspendasmuch. Well,ourFederalGovernment,tosay theleastofit,hasnoSantaClausbehindtheTreasurydoor.It'sratheu, toomuchonthesideofbleedann spendtogivetheoldmanajob.

Wehavehadoccasionfrequentlyto givecredittoMr.StuartPatterson,of Kellerberrin,forhisgenerousgiftsto ourCatholiccharities,particularlySt. Vincent'sFoundlingHome.Weagain recordhisgreatgenerositytothegood SistersofMercyinchargeofthatvery deservinginstitution.Forsomeyears hisgenerousnaturehasmanifesteditselfinChristmasgifts.Hehas madeaverypraiseworthy donationtoSt.Vincent'sFoundlingHomeofaKindergartenSchool, whichwillcostupwardsof£2,000,and, inaddition,hewillgiveitthe latestequipment;Mr.Pattersonhas madeaspecialstudyofkindergartenschoolsandapparatusduringhis recenttravels.TotheLittleSisters

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ofthePoor,whoarecaringforthe aged,hehasgiven£150;toSt.Joseph's Girls'Orphanage,atSubiaco,£150;to theHomeoftheGoodShepherd,£150; totheClontarfOrphanage,£55s.Mr. Patterson'sinterestintheLittleSisters ofthePooratGlendaloughwasquick- enedbywhathesawoftheTwilight HomesinSydneyfortheAgedandInfirmofthemorerefinedclass.Incidently,byhiscomparisonofthe Glendaloughinstitutionwiththe State'sHomeforagedmenandwomen, hepaysagreattributetotheinstitutionconductedbytheLittleSisters? thePoor.Othercharitieshavealso beengenerouslyrecognisedbythisgenerous-heartedbenefactorofthepoor andsuffering.

* AnorganisationwhichisdoingexcellentworkistheWoorolooSanatariumWelfareFund,ofwhichMrs.HaroldDean,of21Bagot-road,Subiaco,is honorarysecretary,andMr.R.S. Sampson,M.L.A.,ispresident.The objectofthefundistoprovideurgent requirements,suchasclothing,artificial teeth,wool,needles,andcertainluxuries,includingtobaccoandsweets.The fundisentirelysupportedbythevoluntaryhelpoffriends.Further,the dentalandopticalrequirementsofpatientshavereceivedattentionbythe committee,andlastyearover£70was spentinthisdirectionalone.Last yearanamountof£300,providedby publiccontribution,wasexpendedfor thebenefitofpatients.Donations shouldbesenttothehon.secretary, Mrs.HaroldDean,of21Bagot-road, Subiaco.

St.Joseph'sSchool

BABYCONCERT.

Thoseattendingconcertsgivenby tinytotsdonotexpectordemandof thelittleonesastandardattemptedby greatartists.Thedensethronginthe AssemblyHall,inPier-street,lastFridayweekwaspresenttoencouragethe babies,buttotheirgreatsurprise,these "wesones"gaveanentertainmentof rareexcellence,thatisneyerexpected ofthoseoftenderyears.Alltooshort, theconcertofanhourandahalfkept thelargeaudienceinroarsoflaughter atonetime,atanotherspellboundby

thegraceanddexterityofvoicesand bodiesofthesebuddingartists.Cornparisonsareodious,buttheoldwise beadsinthestallsweremorepleased withtheentertainingpowersandthe sweetsimplicityofthebabesthan withtheeffortsofothergreatartists wehaveheardinschoolconcertswork notonehundredyearsago.Theprogrammepresentedadifficulty,forit wasnotlikeanyschoolconcertprogrammewehaveseenbefore.Ittook thetremendousriskofdepartingtotallyfromthebeatentrackinthissphere. Theunqualifiedsuccessattendingthis ventureprovesthatteachershavevery aptpupilsintheAustralianchildren. Theevening'sworkopenedwith "Cake"-Mrs.MacKenzie'scake-and thefirstitemwenttoprovetheunapproachableexcellenceofMrs.MacKenzie'sculinaryartincakemaking. TheTambourineDance,whichfollowed,wasgracefullyexecuted."Paying theBill"gavelittleMonicaGartland anopportunitytogetonehomeonthe cheekycounter-jumperwhoaskedthe pricelesskissinlieuofwhatshehad purchased.Shetoldhimcoldlythat hergreatgrandmotherwouldcome aroundandpaythebilltothelast farthing.Thenextitem,introducing theKangaroos,waswellcarr:cdout. "ASceneinHol'and"broughttheaudiencefacetofacewitacomplee Dutchscene,wellsustainedinsong anddance.TheSt.Joseph'schildren aremasterswiththeclubs,aswasseen onthisoccasion.Theitemofthe eveningwasRayDonovan's"Only Seven."Scarcelyuptothatadvancedage,thislittlemitegaveavery naturalinterpretationoftheonewho is"onlyseven."Thentheartists translatedustotheonventimal s ofQueenAnneiailittlequaintscene. WenoticedEvelynTaxiing,theirres(istible,amongthebabes.Thisyoung

A.ladycantransportherselftoanycompany-eventhatoftheangels.She amusedgreatlybythe"SixBrown BowlerHats."Apicturedancefollowed,bringingoutinrhythmicmovementsvariousactions,suchasseed sowingandflowergathering,etc.This itemcaptivatedtheaudience.Then followedtheonlyinstrumentalitem, whichwaswarmlyapplauded."HiawathainhisWigwam,"withBabyEslerintheleadingrole,wasverywell sustained.OliveCowanprovedconclusivelythatsheobjectedtothe stricturesplacedonherbyQuakerism. Sheforcefullykickedagainstthegoad ofoppression.Shedidwanttobean ordinarygirlverymuch.Thetableau, "TheMoonBoat,"wasagreatsuccess. Theotheritemsthatcompletedanall tooshortprogrammewereinkeeping withthehighstandardofexcellence displayedthroughout.

OPENINGOFNEWWRITCHAPEL

TouchingTributebytheArchbishoptotheSistersofMercy 111.....1111115.

Withmuchceremonyandrejoicing, theofficialblessingandopeningofthe newConventChapelandCommunityRoomfortheSistersofMercy,Victoria. Square,tookplaceonSundayafternoonlast.HisGracetheArchbishop performedthesacredceremonyinthe presenceofahugeconcourseofthe Sisters'well-wishers.Seldom,ifever, inthehistoryofthisStatehasitbeen theprivilegeofareligiousinstituteto receiveamorepleasingrecognitionof theirvalueandtheirmanifoldworks inthecommunitythanthemembers ofthisOrderreceivedlastSunday, whentheArchbishopspokeinglowing termsoftheirachievements,andwhen alargeanddistinguishedaudienceassembledattheConventtohonourthe daythatbroughttoaclimaxtheir hopesofyearsinthecompletionof theirnewedifice.TheSistersmay wellfeelsatisfiedthattheirzealous laboursinthepastinthecauseofreligionandcharityareremembered withgratitude,andfeelassuredthat theirfutureachievementswillbejealouslywatchedandsupported.

Longbeforetheappointedhourthe assemblagehadattainedlargeproportions.Aguardofhonourforthe ArchbishopwasformedbytheChildren

s enedwithherstrength.Theyfirst settledinanunpretentiouscottage 'notedinSt.George'sTerrace,oppositethepresentGovernmentHouse. Soon,Iunderstand,thescopeoftheir workexpandedtosuchanextentthat morecommodiouspremiseshadtobe procuredand,afterafewremovals,in 1871,theyfinallyandpermanently tookuptheirresidenceintheirpresentsiteofVictoriaSquare.

"Forthefirstdecadeofyearsafter theirarrival,theirnumbersweresofew andtheirworkssoengrossing,that thesphereoftheirlabourswasconfinedtothecityofPerth,but,onaccountofthenumerousaccessionsthe Communityreceivedbothfromtheold countryandfromWesternAustraia, theywereenabledtoextendthe sphereoftheirbeneficentinfluence. Manypressingandpiteousappeals reachedthemfromtheothersettlementsthroughoutthethencolonyof WesternAustralia-appealsthatcame fromparentswhorealisedtheinestimableboonofhavingtheirchildren trainedbysuchskilfulandcultured teachersintheCatholicatmosphereof aCatholicschool.Theywereableto respondtothoseappealsandfoundations,astheyarecalled,weremadein

oftheschoolsandofthevisitation,has keptitsreligiousspiritunirnps;redand intact.Infact,thespiritpermeat- ingtheCommunityto-dayremindsus ofwhatonereadsofthepristinefervour,thereligousunity,andthepur- ityofmotivethatactuatedthefirst communitiestrainedbythesaintly foundress,MotherMcAuley.Again, wearespeakingofareligiousteaching Orderthatfor80yearshasbeenworkinghereinWestAustralia,anOrder thatisnotavenerableantique,fossilisedandatrophiedbyageorby clingingtoantiquatedmethodsof teaching,butofanOrderclothed withperennialfreshnessandcapac- ity,thathaseverbeeninthe vanofprogress,andhasoccupied aforemostplaceintheranks ofourteachinginstitutes-anisolated Pharosof culturecloisteredspirituallightand inthedimpast,andto-dayis oneamongmanysuchteachingOrders sheddingthelightofHeavendailyand hourlyontheyouthofourland.

"Allthistime,sincesettlinginVictoriaSquare,they.bavehadavery smalloratory.Itwasoriginallybuilt toaccommodate18Sisters,andfor manyyears100Sistersormorehadto becrammedintothatrestrictedspace.

THENEWCONVENTCHAPEL,VICTORIASQUARE.

ofMaryfromtheentranceoftheConventtothenewChapel.ThespecialLitanyprescribedbyRubricwassung bythepriests'choir.Afterthesolemnblessing,theChapelwastaxedto itsutmosttocontainallthevisitors. Manyweredisappointed.

Archbishop'sAddress. HisGracetheArchbishopdelivered thetouchingappeal,whichwasfollowedintentlybythelargeaudience:-

"MyDearBrethren,-Itseemstome thatabriefreviewofthehistoryof thisCommunity,theSistersofMercy, VictoriaSquare,andofthebrilliantachievementsinthecauseofreligionand charitythatstudandadornsomany pagesofthathistory,isthebest andthemoststimulatingintroduction totheappealthatIamprivilegedto makethisafternoonontheirbehalf.

"TheCommunityofVictoriaSquare isalmostasoldastheDioceseof Perth:thefirstpioneerbandofSisters ofMercylandedinFremantle79years ago,onlyafewyearsafterthecreation ofthisDiocese.Theyhavetheunique distinctionofbeingthefirstbandof SistersofMercytosettleonAustraliansoil,andtheyhavethefurther uniquedistinctionofbeingthefirstre ligiouscommunitytoengageineducationalworkinWesternAustralia.Now, liketheChurchinthisland,thebeginningofthisrenownedteachingOrder wasverymodestandveryhumble,but, thankGod,ithasgrownwiththe nurch'sgrowth,andithasstrength-

York,inToodyay,inGuildford,inBunbury,inWestPerth,inGeraldton,in MidlandJunction,andinBassendean. In1868theOrphanageinSubiacowas founded.'In1914theFoundlingHome cameintobeing,andinthesetwoinstitutions.withthetenderestcareand withamother'slove,theSistersof Mercyhavebeendoingforthehomelessorphantheworkthattheywere doingintheschoolsundertheircharge forthechildrenofthewell-to-do.

"Thereisanotherbranchoftheir workthatIshouldliketomakeapassingreferenceto.Inthoseearlydays thenumberofpriestsinWesternAustraliawasnotlarge,andtheseSisters ofMercy,besidetheirworkinthe schools,firedbythatapostoliczealfor soulsthathascharacterisedtheOrder inotherlands,tooktheadditionalwork ofhelpingthepriestsintheparishes wheretheyweresituatedbycatechisingandinstructingadultsaswellas children,andIhaveheardthosewho havegonebeforemesay,andthey spokewithauthority,thatthepreservationoftheFaithintheWestislargelyduetothesplendidco-operation,to thesanctifyinginfluence,totheintelligentandattractiveinstructionsofthe SistersofMercyoftheCommunityof VictoriaSquare.Weatespeaking now,remember,ofareligiouscommunitywhohavearecordofundimmed lustreinthisState,arecordthat stretcheshacknearly'80years;weare speakingofareligiouscommunity which,throughthedistractingwork

Deathhasbeenverybusyamongthem, anditisquitepossiblethatmany youngliveshavebeensacrificed throughavingtospendlonghoursof prayerandmeditationinthefoetidat mosphereofasmallroomastheir oratoryhasbeen.Hencethebuildingofthischapelisnotathingthat couldbeputoffmuchlonger;itwas absolutelynecessarytoprovidethem withalargeroratory.Whenwecall tomindthetimethatisspentbyareligiousintheoratory,evenaccording totheprescriptionsoftheirrule,and whenwecalltomindwhatanoratory meanstoareligiouscommunity,we shallcometotheconclusionthat,in contributingto,andhelpingonthis work,wehaveassistedandco-operated inagloriouscause.TheOratoryin areligioushouseisthemostimportant partofit.ItisintheOratory,before theBlessedSacrament,thereligious kneelbeforethePrisonerofLove, Whosehumilityisthemodelforthe Religious-Hisloveistheirinspiration; Hislovecompensatesfortherenunciationofjoyswhichthisworldholds dear,andfortheconsecrationofphy sicalenergyandbrilliantmentaltalentstotheworktheyareengagedin, thecultivationandChristianeducation ofyouth.TheftintheOratory,there beforetheBlessedSacrament,theylistentotheVoiceofOfrLord,and,like thedisciplesonthewaytoEmmaus, afterthedrudgeryofschoolwork, afterthemonotonymusiclessons, theycometoHimwithfaith,'their

heartsburningwithblisswithinthem,' astheygazeonHimWhosays,'Iam yourRewardexceedinggreat?

"DearBrethren,Ithink.thatthis communitydeservesweltofthepeople ofPerthandofWesternAustralia.It hasworkedinthemidstofCatholics andnon-Catholicsfnrnearly80years. Thisisthefirstpublicanddirectpapealthathasbeenmadefor53years, anditwasonlytheabsolutenecessity ofsafe-guardingvaluablelivesandof givingtheqigtersofthisOrderanopportunityorworshippingGodinproperconditions,thatacontractwas signedsometimelastyearfor£13,000 toerectthisConventChapelandthe CommunityRoomandtheotherrooms thatareannexed.Thecontractfor thisworkhasbeendoneundertheable supervisionofMr.Henderson,thearchitect,whoisthedesignerofthisbeautifulchurch,andIthinkthoseofyou whoareherethisafternoonwillagree withmethatforgraceandbeauty, forsymmetricalformanddelicacyof workmanship,itisnotsurpassedby manyconventchurchesororatoriesin theCommonwealthofAustralia.

"Letmeaskyou,then,toremember thatitistheoldestofallthecommunitiesand,therefore,ithasthe greatestandthestrongestclaimonthe gratitudeandgenerosityofthepeople ofPerthandofWesternAustralia,and, inallsincerity,andwithallthe warmththatwordsarecapalllsofbeingchargedwith,Imakethisearnest appealonbehalfoftheSisterstoyou whoareherepresent,togivegenerously,tomakeagenerousresponse,so thattheremnantofthisdebtmaybe soonliftedfromtheshouldersofthis grandcommunityofReligious,who havebeenlabouringwithsuchmagnificentresultsfortheCatholiscommunityforsuchalengthoftime."

DescriptionofBuilding.

actedasM.C.ThemusicoftheMass, whichwasthatofSt.Thomas,was beautifullyrenderedbytheSisters' Choir. Sisters'Gratitude.

Thecostofthebuildingisinthe vicinityof213.000,andtheSistersde' siretothanktheirmanygenerous benefactorswhoenabledthemtocarry onthework.Manywhogavemost liberallydonotdesiretheirnamespublished.Otherswhohavenotexpressedthisdesiregavesolely,too,tothe erectionofahouseworthyofadwellingplaceforthatGodfromWhomall theirgoodscome.Theyallhavethe satisfactionofknowingthatourbountifulGodwillrewardthemhereandin eternity.Masseswillbeofferedmonth lyforalltheirintentions,andspecial dailyprayerswillbesaidbytheCommunity,andtheSisterswillbeseech OurLordtoblesseveryone,whodonatedaccordingtotheirmeans,and toreturntothemahundredfoldwhat theyhavegivenHim.

NewCatholicCathedral,Perth

Weshowinoursupplementtwo viewsofthebeautifulCathedralwhich istobeerectedinCathedralSquare, Perth.

Theforethoughtandgoodjudgment ofourearlyCatholicpioneershasprovideduswithoneofthefinestCathedralsitesinAustralia,andnowinthe fullnessoftime,whentheobligation restsuponustobeginapermanentCathedral,itisfeltthatwemustnot onlyprovidetheextraaccommodation required,butwemusterectaworthy monumenttotheCatholicfaithinthis capitalcityattheentrancegatetoAustralia.

TheChapelwasdesignedsMr. EdgarLeB.Henderson,architect,and thecontractfaithfullycarriedoutby Mr.J.J.Hewitt.Itisathingcf beautyandgrace,towhichachievementsnothingofutilityandspaciousnesshasbeensacrificed.Thenave measures70ft.by39ft.betweenthe piers.Theheightofthenavewallsis 30ft.Thenorthandsouthaislesare 70ft.by7ft.betweenthewalland piers.TheSanctuaryis24ft.by24ft. TheChapelisbuiltinthestyleknown astheDecoratedGothic,or14th.centuryGothic.theaisleceilingsbeing carriedoutinthegroinedandvaulted styleoftheearlyEnglishor13th.centuryGothic.Thenaveceilingishalf groinvaulted,andvaultedwithrichly mouldedpanels,thewholeperfectly ventilated.Thegalleryistobecompletedlaterbytheerectionofanorgan, thecaseanddisplayedpipesofwhich willbeinharmonywiththebeautiful furnitureoftheChapel.Thestalls areofpolishedjarrahwork,carried outtodesignbyAhern'sLtd.This workisofexceptionalmeritandworthyofveryspecialpraise.Thealtar, statuepedestalsandsanctuaryfloorare ofwhiteItalianmarble,carriedoutto designbyWilson,GrayandCo.,a verycreditablepieceofwork.The twosmallstatuesonthealtarwere magnificentlysculpturedinItalyfor thepurpose.Theadoringangels,also inCarraramarble,wereexecutedin Italy.Thecredenceisdesignedinto thewallofthesanctuary.Theceilingsandornamentalplasterworkwere donebyR.Tindale,niodeller,andare ofexcellentworkmanship.Thecrypt, orportionundertheChapel,istobe usedasalargecommunityroom,55ft. by29ftawork-room,29ft.by14ft.,a receptionroom,23ft.by23ft.,under thesanctuary,apriest'sroom,with bathroom,etc.,complete,alsostore rooms.Thisportionofthebuilding iscarriedoutintheTudorGothic style,withacloisteroneachside70ft. long,cappedwithabattlementfinish toformalineofdemarcationbetweenthetwostyles.TheSacristyiscompletewithfurniturein oakwithaccommodationforallaccessories.TheChapelisapproachedby aflightofstepstoalargeporchon thewestend,andhasthreeotherapproachesfromtheConventverandah andbalconybymeansofgangwaysthecentreonebeingsurmountedbya belfry.Thebellwasspeciallycastat Metters'foundry.andisofavery pleasingtone.

Duringthesolicitingoffundsforthe liquidationofthedebt,MissVeronica Mansfield(recentlyreturnedfromMelbourne)sangwithbeautifuleffectan "AveMaria." BenedictionoftheMostBlessedSacramentfollowed,andwasgivenbyHis GracetheArchbishop.Thesacred musicwassweetlyrenderedbythe ConventChoir.

OnMondaymorningat8.30,His GracetheArchbishopcelebratedthe firstPontifical:sighMassinthenew Chapel.HewasattendedbyFather Dunneasdeacon,andFatherO'Callaghanassub-deacon.MrOldrini

erntowers.Ontheriversidethefull lengthoftheCathedralisseenwith thgbargecentraltowerandspire,which wigbeVAfeethigh,surmountedbya goldencross,which,whenerected,will shineoverthecityandriver,proclaimingthatthisisaChristiancity. Thisbowerandspirearethedominatingfeaturesofthedesign. Intheeastendthelargetraceriea windowandalongtheaislesandclerestorythemullionedwindowsandpinnaclesandflyingbuttresses,allcombinetomakewhatwethinkoneof themostbeautifulCathedralsinAustralia.

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CONVENTSCHOOLS'CONCERT.

TheArchbishop'sfirstintentionwas toprovidetheaccommodationurgentlyrequiredbyextendingtheoldstucco Cathedral.Butitwasrealisedthat thiswouldbeamistake,andthatthe timehadcomewhenwemustbegina permanentCathedral,which,though notsolargeasSt.Patrick's,inMelbourne,orSt.Mary's,inSydney,would beineveryotherrespectequaltothem indesignandconvenience,andbeauty andexcellenceofworkmanshipand materials.

TheArchbishopandhisadvisers, therefore,decidedtobegintheerection ofaCathedralwhichwillbebuiltin freestone,andinarchitecturalstyle willbeinthebestperiodofGothic architecture,andtodothisinsucha waythatthepresentCathedralcanbe utilisedforagenerationifnecessary,in conjunctionwiththenewsanctuary andtranseptsandsacristiesthatareto beerectednow,andwhichwilldouble thepresentseatingaccommodation.

Thegreatestcarehasbeentakento maketheCathedralcomfortablefor seeingandhearing,andthehighaltar isvisiblefromeverypartoftheCathedral,sothatasachurchtoworship initisclaimedthatournewCathedral willbethemostsuitableinAustralia.

Toensurethis,theinternalcolumns andpiershavebeenreducedtotheir lowestpossibledimensions,andthe largetowerhasbeenkeptoutsidethe wallsonthesameprincipleasthecampaniles,thusrenderingthelargecentralstonepierswhichareusedto carrythetower,andwhichblockthe visionofthealtarinsomanycathedrals,unnecessary.

Thecentralaisle,whichisalwaysthe mostcomfortableandusefulpartofa church,willbethewidestofanycathedralinAustralia.Specialattentionhasalsobeengiventothelighting,astheyarefindingbyexperience intheEasternStates,thatastheyfill thewindowswithstainedglassthe lightisinsufficient.Insomecathedralstheyarenotcompletingtheir stainedglasswindowsonaccountof theinterferencewithlight;inothers wheretheyhavecompletedthem,electriclightsareusedintheday.

Thelengthofthenaveis156feet, andtheheight62feet,andthepiers ofthenave,arcade,andthetriforium andclerestorymakealoftyandvery beautifulinterior.TheSanctuaryis 50feetdeep,andthetransepts,side altars,LadyChapel,andsacristiesare alllofty,welllighted,andWellventilated.

Thecrypt,entranceporches,narthex, andchoirgalleryareallinstoneand partofthedesignoftheCathedral.

Externally,theCathedralisdesigned intheperpendicularGothicstyleof architecture,andreflectsthelightness andgracefulnessofthatperiodof churcharchitecture.Specialattentionhasbeengiventothegroupingof thetowersand'thelargerfeaturesof theCathedral,sothatitwillshowto advantagefromeveryroadleadingto thecityofPerth.

FacingthecityandMurray-street, thewesternfacadecontainsthemain entrancedoors,andthelargetraceried westwindow,flankedbythetwinwest/

OnWednesday,December10,St.Joseph'sschoolsheld.theircombinedconcertintheNorthamTownHall,and theentertainmentwascarriedoutso creditablyastoeclipseallprevious endeavours."ATrio,"executedwith animationandharmonybyMisses Chidlow,GoldingandForward, A.L.C.M.'s,openedtheproceedings,followedcloselybyasweetchorusof"My Heart'sTo-nightinIreland,"rendered inafreshandvigoroustone.And whowouldnotbepleasedwith"Little Mothers"bentongivingdelighttoan eageraudience,whilethe"Chinamen" viedwith"LittleMothers"forapplause. Aneatblendingofcolour,withdainty steppingandsinging,wasseenand heardinthe"ColourSong."Thevocal sectionwasnowinterruptedbyaTrio, smartlyperformedbyMissesWithnell, PaveyandAnderson.Vocalitems wereagainresumedby"Cooks,"who wentthroughtheirallottedportionadmirably.Thesympathyoftheaudiencewasclaimedby"WoesofThree Duffers,"whosewholeattitudewas anythingbutwoeful.Fromsympathy theaudiencewasswiftlywhirledto viewthefavourite"Gipsies,"bothgarb andsonggivingeffectaliketoeyeand ear."WhoStolethe.Rabbit?"was wellcharacterisedandcarriedwith goodeffect."LittleBlueBells"now tinkledonthestage,anditwouldbe hardtofindaprettierpicturethan theypresented,thesweetsingingand daintyperformancespokeofinnocence andmirth.Anicerecitation,well saidbyMissA.Leeson,broughtthe firstpartoftheprogrammetoaclose.

Afteranintervaloftenminutesthe goodrenditionofapianofortetrio, "TambourAvant,"capablyachieved byMissesWatts,Chidlow,andGoldDudleyandDwyer,EconomicChambers,haveHousestoSell,Cityand Suburbs.

ing,whenthe"GayLittleGeishas," eachadecorationinherself,transformedthestageintoamazeofprettycolouring,whilevoicesyoungandtuneful laudedtheladiesofJapan.The MissesAndersonwereresponsiblefor theneatperformanceofaduet,"West EndPolka."Aclassrecitation,"The FugitiveSlave,"wasveryeffectively accomplishedinbothvoiceandaction. Aninterruptioneffectedby"MissBelinda'sBurglar,"waswellcarriedout, thecharacterstakenbyMissesWithnell,Carter,Chidlow,andWilliams wouldhavedonecredittoartistsof morematureyearsandpractice.Miss FannyDelmagewasheardtogood effectinarecitation,"Acrossthe FieldsofBarley,"followedbyanother drama,"TheHauntedBedroom,"duringwhichperformanceMastersChidchi low,Forward,Torrnay,andCartergave venttomirthfulfeelingsinniggerdisplay,creatingmuchamusement.In "MoneyMatters"MissesChidlowand Carterwereseenandheardtogoodadvantageandmaintainedtheircharacterssplendidly.Thegenerousapplausetestifyingappreciation."The BoysinNavyBlue"werenotforgotten andthesingingofthefineoldballad wasexecutedinadeterminedmanner. "PatrioticEmblems"wasaprettyitem, solositsbeingMissesWoods,Withnell. andForward,whosangclearlyand sweetly,thechorusbeingrichandfull. Thegrandfinale,"TheQueenofthe South"(AustralianToast),waschorusedwithgreatimpressiveness.Thus endedamostsuccessfulandwellrenderedprogramme.Theaccompanists were:Piano,MissesChidlowandGolding:violinists,MastersSavage,HunterandLockley;banjolinists,Misses KrachlerandWatts.

SavoyCafe HAY-STREETCENTRAL (OppositeSavoyHotel). FirstClassTable.TermsReasonable.LargeSeatingAccommodation.UndertheEntire SupervisionofProprietresses. MRS.RAMPARTandMISSTORMAY,Proprietresses.

TrottingTrotting SATURDAYNIGHT OPENINGNIGHTOFCHRISTMASCARNIVAL. W.A.T.DERBYANDCITYHANDICAP.

AustralianTrottingAssociation(Incorporated). A.R.FLINT,Secretary.

December90,1924.

ManyAChristmas

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11.1.11.NINIMIPAAMO.A.0.1.104!INARIA.ANNtodOINIMMINIOANINOCIIMIN.M.40,

MissMaggiecouldnotgoawayforthestableweretryingtobelikebea. Christmas,neithercouldanyfriendyen. cometobewithher,soshewasvery Withaweandwonder,Maggiehad quiet,ifnotalittlesad,asshewatchkneltthere,andhadnodifficultyin edthemerrybustleofpreparationgolovingthelittleBaby,forHewasloy. ingoninthesmalltown. ingher,shewassure,lookingstraight Herthoughtsdriftedbacktopre-ather,infact,and,asneverbefore, viousChristmases.andsheaskedher-shenowbegantorealisewhatChrist. selfwhichhadbeenthebestofthemmasreallymeant.Sheknewitwas all,fortheywere-mostofthem-outstandingpicturesinhermemory,gracedwithvarioushappyincidents.

aWhichhadbeenherbestChristmas? Wasitthatfirst-rememberedoneof all-freshasever,nowmemorydived torecallit-when,inchildishfaith, sheandherbrothershadwrittenreal letterstoSantaClaus,eachaskingfor whattheymostcoveted?Anddear SantaClaushadansweredbyfilling bothstockingsbrimmingfull,too. Surelynothinghadequalledthat Christmasawakening,thatrubbingof eyestomakesure,thatvisionofthe lovelydoll,withdarkcurls,peepingat herroundthebed-post?Thenthe screamofdelightatquaint-shaped prizepackets,inbrightscrunchy paper,fullofsweetsandpuzzlesor tunnythings,thesheetsoftransfersto stickaboutinthebathroom,oronthe nurserytable;thejollyJumbo,who turnedhishead(ifyoupulleditthe rightway);thedonkeywithasaddle onhisbacktoliftupand,lo!you couldpokeyourfingersinsideandpull outchocolatecreamsinsilverpaper! Thentherewerecrackersandoranges stickswithringsofcrystallisedfruit encirclingthem,andyetanotherstick eversolong,withamonkeyclimbing upit,and-.But,alltoosoon,nurse hadcomeforgetting-uptime,andall thatwasbutthebeginningofalong daydifferenttoeveryotheronein theyear,crammedfullwithsurprises andjoys.

OrhadthatbeenanicerChristmas when,asaweegirl,Maggiewasdress edasRedRidingHood,andwasacknowledgedbyalltobethechiefattractionattheirparty,tor,nomatter howgaudyorquaintwerethefancy dressesofherlittlefriends,hers,so cosyandsoftandChristmassyred, wasthefavourite?Maggiecoula wraphercloakroundherlittlechum andfeelas"protective."Thenshe couldhideherpresentsunderneath, suddenlyexposingtheminalmostthe styleofaconjuringtrick.Thenshe hadhidthedishofdaintiestbiscuits beneathitsfolds,actingasifshehad thebiggesttreasureonearthtogive away,and,forsure,theymusthave tastedsweeterservedbysuchadainty littlemaiden.

AnotherlovelyChristmaswaswhen grownbigger,shehadmadeherfirst visit,goingawaybytraintoadear auntie.Oh,theexcitementofthat journey,thearrival,andthenewkind ofdays!Howhardshehadtriednot tospoilherbestfrock,nottobang doors,nottostare,nottotouchcake beforehavingpartakenofbreadand butter,andalltheotherthingsanoveranxiousmotherhadtriedtoinstallin hersomewhatflightlylittlemind.Then thebigChristmastree,tiedaboutwith redhollyberries,asiftheygrewthere, andthejollylaughterassheand hercousinstriedtogetdowntheir giftswithoutprickingtheirfingers. Andtheskating,or,rather,thetrying tokeepupright,withamerryuncle closebytohelpherscrambleupaftef thetumbles.

ThereweremanyotherChristmases. Perhapsthebestwaswhen,senttoa conventschool,shehadfolloweda crowdofexcitedgirlstopeepat"the Crib"thathadbeenerectedatthe bottomofthechapel,manygirlshavingcontributedtothedecorationsof mossandevergreensorhelpedputthe brilliantpolishonbrasscandlesticks. Maggiehadlookedearnestlyatthe emptymanger,stuffedwithrealstraw, whileaSisterwhisperedtoherthat thatverynight,whileshewouldhe asleep,thelittleBabyJesuswouldhe bornthere and-Hewas!

Theprivilegedeldergirlshadbeen toMidnight.Mass,andknewallabout it;huttheothers,withMaggie.hurriedtochapelearlierthanusualinthe morning,and,beforetakingtheirusual places,theykneltbeforetheCrib.AndthereHewas theloveliest LittleChildyoueversaw,holdingout Histinyarms,andwithsuchasweet smileonHisbabyface,whileHis MotherkneltlookingdownatHim,her attitudefullofworship,becauseHe wasGodaswellasherBaby.And, becauseHewastheGodofLightand ofeverythingbeautiful,lovelywhite flowerswerespreadatHisfeet,sorich intheirraredelicacyagainstthepoornessofthebirthplace;andbigcandles werelit,makingasplendidlight,asif

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onlyapicturedstableshesaw,but,as Sisterhadwhispered,Hehadreally beenbornagainthatnighttoremind themofHisfirstbirthday. Yes,thatChristmashadmeantmuch toher,fornothingwouldsatisfyher buttolearnhowtobelongtoHisown happyfamily. Therewasyetanother-hercheeks gopinkassherecallsit-when,onvisitingherauntagain,shehadmethim. (Shedoesnotlikehisnamementionedtoooften.) Hehadbeensuch afinechum,soextrakindandfriendly allthetime,till,onedaybeforethe endoftheholidays,hehadlookedin hereves,awaydownintothedepths ofthem.Why?Oh,justtoseeif -if---well,toseewhatshethoughtof him.Andhesaw.Sheherselfhad notknownittillthatexquisiteminute;but,whenshelookedbackinto hiseyes,sheknewhewasthevery splendidestfellowofthewideworld, andsheknewshecouldtrustherself tohim.Andtheytalkedandtalked. Whatthingstheysaid,whathalos theybuiltroundthewholeearth. Thenauntiecametoseewhyshehad notgonetobed.Andauntsaw,and understood,andwaseverandeverso nice.SurelythatwasthebestChristmasofall! Latercamesadonesandordinary ones.Saddestofallwasthefollowing, awarChristmas,whentherewasno newsofhim;andthenanother,when shemorethaneverfeltherloss,now confirmed.And,oh!howshewished shehadmarriedhimbeforehewent away,inspiteoftheadviceofeveryone,foratleastshewouldhavehad andhavegivenaperfectfewmonths ofbliss.Friends,kindandtrue.had hadheramongstthem,sothatshe hadnotmuchtimetothinkandbrood, buttheircombinedgoodwillcould nevermakeupforhim. Thenthesesamefriends,intheir turn,hadtopassonlife'sway,and changescameoneafteranother.

"What'sthat?Thebells?Already! Why,surelyitcan'tbehalf-past eleven?"Maggiepeeredattheclock asshestruckamatch."Why,yes, it'sourbells,andI'veonlyhalfan hourtogetreadyforMidnightMass. Dear,dear,Imusthurry.Icouldn't havebelievedI'dsatthereovertwo hours.Howtimedoesrunawaywhen onebeginsthinkingofthepast!And I'venothadmydoze."

Asthethoughtthatoncemoreitwas ChristmasEvecamebacktoher,abig sighescapedher.Howaloneshe was!

"Iwonderifthere'llheanystranger thatFatherJosephwouldlikemeto invitetosharemylittlesolitarydinner to-morrow,"shethoughttoherselfas shetuckedinherscarf."Imustremindhim;but,there,hewon'tforget. Ifthereisnoone,whatanoldsolitary IshallheforChristmas.Howdifferentfromthepast.There,there,where aremy_thoughts?ItishightimeI beganmypreparationformyMidnight Communion.ButI'mniceandearly, afterall."

Herbooktookherthoughtsaway toBethlehem,thecold,thebrusque treatmenttothelonelyMother,allthe wondersoftheDivineBirth.Shewas gladtoreaditallagain,for,inspiteof lapsesandneglect,shehadneverreally forgottentheHolyBabesincethat Christmasattheconvent. Andnowthesanctuarybellrings, and,ifmovedbyagreatwave,the wholechurchfulofpeoplerisetoapproachthealtar.Oldandyoungof everyconditionwanttocelebratethe biggestBrithdayearthorheavenhas everknown.Sotheyhavegivenand receivedthekissofpeace,and,carried awayinthewaveoflove,hastento welcometotheirheartstheLittleGiverofChristmasJoy. AndwhatJoyHebroughttoMaggie. ShewassurethattoherHemustbe givingmorelovethantoalltheothers. Shehadthoughtshewastoooldand dullandstaletothinkofChristmasas sheusedto.Butnowshewassimply aglowwithlove,drinkinginthecompanionshipandconsolationand+soderstandingoftheBabywhowasGod, lettingitsoftenherwrinklesand brightenheroutlook,forHetoldher soplainlyshewouldnevermorebe lonely.She,onherpart,promised loveforlove,whiletheLittleArms entwinedthemselvesaroundherin

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"Iveastrangertointroducetoyou, MissMaggie,ifyou'rewilling,"said FatherJoseph,whohadsentforher tostepintothesacristy. "Areal traveller,fromtheEastIndies,not longoverhere.Hementionedgoing tostayattheinn;thenIthoughtof you.Alittle,quietman;Ican'texactlydefinehisstatus--"

"Nevermindthat,"repliedMissMaggie."Ifyouthinkhewouldnotbe boredbyanoldmaid,andprefers quiettobeing-" "Yes,thathewould,forhesaid that,sofar,hecouldnotfindlodgings."

"Verywell.Iwon'twaitnow,but sendhimalongto-morrow-or,rather, to-day,isn'tit,andahappyfeast, Father."

"Iwonderwhoheis?"pondered MissMaggie,"andwhyhehascometo ourlittletown?"andsheadjustedher bestcapwiththepinkvelvetribbon, andaddedatrioofsnow-whiteChristmasrosestothelaceonhergreysilk. Severaltimesshepeepedfromher window,butnostrangerwasabout.It begangettingpastthepunctualdinnerhourthatthegoodwomanwho "didforher"adheredtosostrictly. Shepeepedagainthroughthe curtains. Ah!therewasalittleelderlyman. That-mustbehe.Howslowlyhe walked,andhehadnoovercoat,yet lookedwell-to-do.Greyhair?She couldhardlysee.Butspectacles,and hestoopedrather,andseemedvery tired.Shehopedhewasnotill. Hisknocksenttremorsthroughher,

atwhichshewasannoyed,forshe pridedherself,aboveallthings,onher self-possession.

'MissMargaretWhyte?"

"Yes,sir.Comein,andwelcome," shebeardhergoodwomansay. Withoutashadowofemotionhe cametowardsherwithafewconventionalwords,mentioningFatherJoseph,andthankingherforhergracioushospitality.

"IamEnglish,"heexplained,"and verygladtogetbackatlasttothe oldcountry."

"Youhavefriendsintheseparts,perhaps?"chattedMissMaggie.

"Ye-es.Thatis,Ithinkso,but itismanyyearssinceIwashere,and IdidnotknowifIshouldfindanyoneleft."

'Ah.theyearsdorolloverour heads,don'tthey,Mr. ? Idon't thinkFatherJosephmentionedyour name.Iamasolitaryoldwoman,and, ifthereisastrangeraround,heknows whereaChristmaswelcomeawaits himorher.Mr.-?andagain strangetremorspossessedMissMaggie asshelookedearnestlyatherguest. Hedidnotanswer,butkepthis eyesfixedonherinacalmscrutiny. Therewasnorudenessinhisgaze,but painshowedabouthismouthatfirst: thenthischangedtoasmileashesaw heruneasinessincreasing.Hecould nothinderhissmile,anditlituphis oldeyeswonderfully.

"Maggie!"heejaculated"I'man oldman,IknowbutamIsochanged? Iwouldhaverecognisedyouanywhere!"

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Aftertheirratherseveredefeatby HighSchoolonMonday,December8, theC.B.C.XI.metScotchCollegein thefinalmatchatPerthOval.Scotch battedfirst,andtotalled285asaresult ofsixhours'batting.TomBrown, afteraflukystart,battedfreelyfor 75,andSounness(73notout)displayed someveryvigoroushitting.W.Brophybowledwithmostsuccess.Both heandYoungfelttheheavyshareof theday'sbowling.Whenstumpswere drawnBoothandWiesewereoutfor 39.Theformerthrewhiswicketaway inattemptingafoolishrun.Thematch wasresumedonThursday.Frank BryantandGilesbattedverycautiouslytilltheformerwenttohopeless decision-caughtbehindthewicket.It iswriter'sopinionthatFrankwillturn outthebestbatoftheBryantfamily. Afewyearsagohewasonlyfair,but theskilfulcoachingofMr.A.C.Wordsworthmadeagreatdifference.At presentheplaysastraightbattothe straightones,andisquitecontent towaitforalooseball.Heishandicappedbyhisratherdiminutivestature,butstillIbelievethathewillturn outasplendidcricketer,evenifhe neverhashismeritstrumpetedforth inthe"WestAustralian."

eralharmonyoftheproceedings. Evanswascaughtwhenhehadmade 62,highestscorefortheday,andMeek departedtoanl.b.w.decision,which causedhimsomesurprise.Foratime Evans'scoreconsistedonlyoffours. FrankQuinlanfailedtogetgoing,but Sinclair,andlaterLeoMcComish(havinghisfirstinningsbytheway)made merrywiththebowling,especially thatofSchutt,whowasnowbowling froriithetramwayend.Cass-Smith, whodidsowellinlastcountryweek, wasbattingattractivelywhenhewas runout.Theinningsclosedfor224, notatalltoomuchforagoodsideto overhaul.Maylands-Mt.Lawleysupporterswerenotpreparedforthedebaclewhichfollowed.Evansand Quinlanwereinsplendidformwiththe ball.Blundellsuccumbedtoatrimmerfromthelatter,andthenW.BryantandBottwereoutwithoutscoring.Schutt,whoranintodoublefiguresbyafewfourstoleg,wasbowled byEvans,whowasswervingindangerousfashion.DickBryantand Limbaddedtwonoughtstothescoringsheet,andRenfreyandMcNamara wereleftatthefinish---6for38.Evans took4for8-splendidfigures,theresultoffirstclasshowling.

W.BryantjoinedGiles,andamost AtClaremontthelocalsidehitup fruitfulpartnershipbroughtup171177againstSubiaco.Davies(46), runsbeforelunch.W.BryantwasRigby134.1Hill(27notout),andHoroutat5i--aninvaluableinnings.Gilesrocks(21)werethechiefscorers.The retiredonresumptiontothefirstofSubiacoattacklackedsting.RoyGorseveraleccentricl.b.w.decisionsfromdon,4for32,waseasilythebestof oneumpire.'Ifthereisonefactorthebowlers.SubiacoemulatedMaylikelytocripple"B"Gradeandschool'lands-Mt.Lawleyinacollapseforthe cricketinPerth,itistheglaringin-remainderoftheday'splay.Five efficiencyoftheumpires.Withmanywickets,alltakenbyHill.fellfor25 ofthem,allthatisneededforanl.b.w.Drew,Watts,andPemberthy,thefirst decisionisforaballtohitthebatsthreeout,wereallcaughtbyRigby man'spads.Itmattersnotwherethe ballispitched,orfromwhatquarter WestPerthjourneyedtoMidland, thebowlerdeliverstheball.Mr.W.andbattedfirstforthemediocrescore Bardsleytoldthewriterwhenhewasof149.AfterEdmondsonandHerlastinPerththatinSydneybatsmenberthadgonel.b.w.toPow,Guyput alwaysstepintoabowlerhowlingupastrongdefence,finishingwith40. aroundthewicket,andarenevergivenHealywentquicklytoCole,butHanout.YethereSaturdayafterSatur-ley(19),Saw(13),Hammond(23),and daytheseexamplesofdodderingsen-Smith(28)battedwell.Thepopular ilitywillcalloutwhenabowlerappeals"Sidney"hasbeenaconsistentrunwhoisbowlingaroundthewicket,andgetteroflate.Pow,5for42,andBarwelloutatthat. ker,4for47,dividedthewickets.MidBrockman(playinghislastinningsland,atcalloftime,hadlostfourwicfortheCollegeafterfouryears'cric-ketsfor88.TheveteranHarold ket),ElliesandYoungbroughttheEver,whostandsuptoallbowling, scoreto251,or34runstothebad.stumpedHarperandColeinbrilliant Scotchwere,therefore,Premierswithstyle.Therearefewbetterwicketfoursuccesses.C.B.C.andHighSchoolkeepersintheStatethanthisone-time weresecondwiththreewinseach.Sydneychampion.SidSmithtookall r.ac.hadagoodside,andweredis-fourwickets. ,tinctlyunfortunatetolosethepremiership. NorthPerthatFremantleranup 189. ErnieSmith,oneofthemost

TheW.A.C.A.Coltsv.SecondaryconsistentofW.A.C.A.batsmen,scored Schools'matchonWednesday,wasa62,whileHarryClarkwasnotlongin tameaffair.Tobeginwith,severalscoring41.ApartfromEvans(1St oftheschoolrepresentativeshadplay-andRandell(171,theothersdidlittle edalltheprecedingday.ThensomebeforethebowlingofTruscott,Bun. weresotiredthattheycouldnotbeningandHerbert.Thelastnamed askedtoplay.ThisappliedespeciallyandInveraritywerestillinwhen toW.Brophy,whomustberankedasstumpsweredrawn,withthescoreat thebestbowlerinthefourschools.51. TwineandBrownwereeasybaitto theColts'batsmen,whohitthemall In"B"GradeWestPerth,atthe overtheplace.HerbertandDrewW.A.C.Amade224.GlydeandTaywereouttoatrociousl.h.w.decisions.forwere.associatedinafinepartnerDickBryant,PemberthyandHorrocksship.Thelatterhitoneloftysixto mademerrywiththeweakbowling,leg,theballlandingwellpasttheeast nordidtheadventtothecreaseofwicket.Pell,playinghisfirstgame Todd,withhisunnecessarilylongrun, forsometime,made38notout,and makeanydifference.CriticsintheKevinKelly18.NorthFremantlelost members'standwereinclinedtobeonewicketfor14.AtSubiaco,Subiaco severeontheschoolteam.Onegen.scored271for6wicketsagainstClaretlemensaiditwastheweakesthehadmont.Reid,NichollsandBoylsonwere 'seen.Heforgotthedoseofcrickettheleadingbatsmen.Fremantle,1'i0, theboyshadhad,alsohefailedtohavetheadvantageoverNorthPerth realisethattheColts'sidewasastrongNo.I,whohavelost4for30.Rocke, one,. Sharp,whoseomissionfromSaggersandUlrichweretheleading ourallegedColts'teamagainstEng.batsmen,andHookwaytook4for8. land,causedsomecomment,wastheAtMaylands,Beitley(56)andSinglebestbowler. ton(42)wereEastPerth'sleading Pas-

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alysedthesportingcriticsofEngland. AfterasoundbeltinginflictedonUlster,theyreturnedtoEnglandtodefeatNorthumberland.Thenthey metCambridgeinverywetweather, andhadtogofortheirlivestowin. ItiscertainlyatributetoUniversity pluckthatateamofundergraduates shouldbeabletostandupagainstsuch apowerfulcombination,theforwards ofwhichaveragetwelvestone.Hopeful Englishwriterswereprophesyingwhat wouldhappenwhentheNewZealandersmetLondonCountiesatTwickenham,wherethepoetPopeusedtolive. Alasfortheirhopes!Thesilverfern triumphed81-6overaverystrong side,whichincludedTomLawton,of Queensland,Wakefield,England'scaptain,andCove-Smith,who,captained theBritishteaminSouthAfrica.If the"AllBlacks"beatEngland,then theywillhavesecuredanunbeatenrecord-anachievementnotouringteam hasyetaccomplished.

afaircrowdofenthusiastsatmenintheirscoreof150.Fred tendedattheW.A.C.A.toseethefirst calltook4for49.Maylandshave fourwicketsdownfor36.North matchbetweentheall-conqueringEas! PerthteamandthenewlyformedPerthII.,131,willhavetotravelto combinationfromMaylands-Mt.Law beatMidland,2for66. ley.McWilliamandMeekopenedfor Aswasanticipated,theEnglish-AusEastPerth.Thelatter,however,tralianXI.matchatBrisbanedegenseemedbentonrunningsomeoneout,eratedintoafarce,bunothingtelse andsucceededinthethirdattempt.couldbeexpected.'Inatwo-days' McWilliamhadmade9.MaytouchedmatchatToowoomba,Englandwon arisinghallfromBlundelltoMcNa-easily.Hearnecelebratedhisreturn marainslips,andFreemantlefilledthetothefieldbyscoring174notout, vacancy.AfterthefirstfewovershewhileSutcliffeandTatemade90and unfoldedsomedelightfulstrokes,in-94.Toowoombadidfairlywellin eludingaheftysixoffBlundell.Un-theirfirsttry,butcollapsedinthesecfortunately,heswungatoneofftheand.Barbour,headmasterofthe wicket,andRenfrey,atfirstslip,tooklocalGrammarSchool,andfatherof asplendidone-handcatch.AlanEvansDr.Barbour,ofN.S.W.,made13and joinedMeek.Rothbatsmensettled7. Drews,whoplaysfortheChrisdowntoscorequietlybuteffectively.tianBrothers'OldBoys'Club,was MeekdroveMcNamarahardthroughhighestscorerwith52.Poon,the coverforseveralfours,whileEvansQueenslandrepresentative,didnot broughtoffsomenicelegglances.Inscoremuch.TheToowoombaside executingasquarecuthekickeddownincludedtwointernationalfootballers hiswicket,butumpireMcIntyresailedinDuncanThompsonandCecilBroad-

seeit.Anexchangeofviewsbe-foot,alsoYeaterfromtheToowoomet tweensaidumpireandsomeoftheGrammarSchool. playersdidnotcontributetothegen- TheAllBlackshavesimplypar-

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St.Patrick'sv.TechnicalSchool, TechnicalSchool.-Cribb,cSheridan, bSheridan,22;Ford,1.b.w.,bRyan,8; Gooey,cWalker,bSheridan,0;Harding,cSheridan,bRyan,16;Murray, hRyan,7;Tate,l.b.w.,bRyan,0; Bloomfield,st.Walker,bRyan,3; Cornish,bMullens,3;V.Cribb,notout, 7;Dalziel,cSheridan,hRyan,0; James,bRyan,0;sundries,7.Total, 72.Bowling:Ryan,6for17;Mullens, 2for12;Sheridan,2for7;Huggins,0 for16.

St.Patrick's.-P.Walker,l.b.w.,b Harding,21;Ewart,cMurray,bCornish,1;Farrell,cMurray,bCornish,25; Sheridan,runout,4;Ryan,bCribb, 38:Huggins,runout,50;Daily,not out.9;Mullens,notout,16;sundries, 7 Total,171.Bowling:Cornish,2 for33;Harding,1for42. St.Patrick'swonby4wicketsand 99runs.

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reachedtheirculmination.Sergeant Freemanhadoncefinedherlatehusband,Patsy,bentiachtdelen-aanam, forobstructingthetraffic.Theoffence wascausedbyPatsy'suseofthetwo cars,whichheturnedupontheirheels withtheshaftsrestingagainsteach other,asasortofladder,whilewhitewashingthegableofthehouse.A pieceofplank,laidacrossthebackbands,gaveafairlyfirmrestingplace forPatsy'sbrogues;atfaJudyandthe restofthefamilysatonthetailboards, topreservethebalance,whilePatsy wasatwork.Thenoveltyoftheidea attractedgreatattentionandtheroadwaywassothrongedwithspectators whilePatsywasperformingthatall communicationsthroughthatparticularstreetwerestopped.Hencethe summonsandtheresultingfine!

Recallingthathistoricipcident,SergeantFreemannowsawawayforremovingthepresentdangertothe Realm.Theanimalswereunyoked andJudy'sgoodswereheavedunceremoniouslyintotheditch,whileshe lookedonspeechlessandhelpless.Then herdeadhusband'sideawasturnedto account;andSergeantFreemanmountedtheswingingPlatform,notwithout sometrepidationcausedbydoubts aboutthestabilityoftheimprovised platform.Butheresolvednottobe beaten,especiallyinthefaceofsuch acrowdasnowbegantogather.Alas forhisreputation,Mrs.Gallagher'srevengewasapproaching!

Ittookthesergeantfullyfivemin utestoaccustomhimselftotheswing ofthependulum(PatsyGallagherpractisedintheyardbeforeventuringfailureinthestreet!,andaquarterofan hourelapsedbeforeheventuredtostand erect.Thenhemaintainedthatattitudeonlyforthespaceofonesecond. Fourofthereinforcementswereorderedtositonthetailboardsofthe carts,theaudiencehavingdeclinedthe invitationtodoso,andthenhetried again-withagreaterfeelingofsecurityandbetterhopesofresults.He wasright-tosomeextent.liecould standerectandmaintainhisbalance: hutforalongtimehedarenotraise thegrapplingpoleabovehishead.However,hegotbeyondthatstageand eventually,havingstoppedtodiscard capandcoat.begantomakesomeplay withtheflagstaff.Meantimetheonlookersindulgedinwitticismsatthe policeexpense,eggedonbyBrianand Sean,who,ofcourse,turnedupto viewthesport,andledbyMrs.GallagherandBiddyCallaghan.

"Isn'thethedarlin'!"Biddycried, whenthebreezeruffledthesergeant's locksandsomewhatdisconcertedhim. "Want,an'I'llhandvesome'cargrease'tosmoothhackvercurls."

"Oh,sergeantdear,alannahcoola," Judyfollowed."sureyerfartooheavy forthembackbands.Don'tbreakme cars,anyway,ormaybe'twouldbethe manesofbreakin'verownneck,God betweenusan'allharm."

Atsuchinterruptionsthesergeant wouldpauseandbellowoutawarning:"Don'tinterfarewiththe'forcesof lawan'orderorI'llhaveyearrested!"

"Theforcesoflawanddisorder,ye mane,"somewagwouldretortamidthe roarsofthecrowd."Sure,'tisthe peelersiscreatin'thewholediversion!"

Andanotherroarwouldgreetthisfurthersally.

Butthesergeantwasnuttobeturnedfromhistask,andhemadefiercer lungesthaneveratthecauseofall thetrouble.

"Putapinchofsaltonitstail!"some impishyoungsterwouldsuggestto him.Or:"Sendforsomebird-lime andLarkin'scanary."

"How'shedoin'?"anotherwouldenquire,afterseekingarestfromthe roundofamusementandreturningagaintotheattraction.

"Stillgoin'stronglikeawell-known brandofwhisky."Andthenthesergeantandhissubordinateswouldglare furiouslyatthespeaker.Nidhnach iongnadh,thepolicewerefondofalittledrop,occasionally.Justnowthe sergeantwasbadlyinneedofastimulant;butheresentedtheaffronttohis sobriety,andwouldnottakeamouthfulwereagallonofthebestthree-star, hisfavouritebrand,offeredhim.

ThementionofspiritsbroughtJudyGallagherbacktoarealisationofher business;andwiththehelpofMrs. Callaghanshewassoondoingaroaringtrade.Herstentorianvoice,as sheadvertisedherwares,wasverydisconcertingtothesergeant. Afew timeshesofarforgothimselfasto curseherroundlywhen,atanunusuallycriticalmomentinhisbattlewith theflag.aroarof"Comealongforthe lemonade,sweetsandbiscuits!"made himmissthetarget.Atsuchtimes Judywouldputherhandsonherhips, gazesolemnlyathimanddeclarethat onlyshewasatconfessionthedaybeforeandthatthetimeforperforming herChristmasrhity0J2Ceirawinutoa closeshewouldratehimsoundly. When,duringalullinbusiness.she producedablackbottleandtookafew

swigs-ofcoffee-thingsreacheda crisis.Disgustedwithrepeatedfait ures,thesergeantdescended,donned thediscardeduniform,threwalest glareofbaffledragearoundhim,and, declaringthathewouldholdalland sundryaccountablefortheday'swork, orderedaretreattobarracks.

Asheturnedthe,cornerJudyfired apartingshot:"Hurrah!"she'shouted, "There'saplumegonefromtheKayser'scap("theKaiser"wasasoubriquetofthehead-constable),butye failed,sergeantdear,touseittofea. theryerownnest."

Nextcourt-daythattauntcosther sixweeks'"hard"-forattemptingto spreaddisaffection.Butitbrought herfameandfortune,andnowshe doessuchatradeassheneverdreamedofbeforeherconflictwiththeLaw.

Theflagwasstillflyingattheend ofJudy'stermingaol.But,shortly after,thepostmastergotthetelegraph wiresremovedandanewseterected, asbusiness.hesaid,wasimpossibleowingtothestateofthingswhichexisted --severalbellsringingatthesame time,thecurrentbeingshort-circuited -or"short-skirted"asJudyusedtoexpressit,whentellingthestory.

Peoplearestillwonderinghowthe flagcametobethere.Somesaythe handofProvidencewasinthework; someblametheZeppelins;butfew,as yet,haveanyinklingofthetruth; thoughsuspicioninsomequarters, reststronglyonBrianO'Neill.

Perhaps,Ishouldn'thavetoldthe tale.

MeaningoftheHolyYear

Theword"Jubilee,"wearetold,is derivedfromtheHebrewword"Jobe],"meaningram'shorn,becausethe Jubileeusedtobeproclaimedbythe priestsoftheOldTestamentwith trumpetsofrankshorns.Hencethe wordhascometosignifysupremejoy, jubilation,ashoutofgladness. Thejubileeperiodwas,indeed,for theIsraelites,atimeofexultationadd universalpardon,andhencetheexpressions,"Jubileeyear"and"yearof remission."

Whileallalongthecrowdedway Wasjubileeandloudhusaa, saysScottincan.5ofhis"Ladyofthe Lake." Itcameroundeveryfiftiethyear, whentheland,whichhadpassedout ofthepossessionofthosetowhomit hadoriginallybelonged,wasrestoredto them;allwhohadbeenreducedto poverty,andwereobligedtoletthemselvesoutforhire,werereleasedfrom bondage;andalldebtswerecancelled. God'sMessagetoMoses. Fortheoriginofthiscustomwe mustrefertoLeviticus,xxv:"The LordspoketoMosesinSinai,saying: thoushaltnumbertotheeseven weeksofyears,thatistosay,seven timseseven,whichtogethermake forty-nineyears;andthoushaltsound thetrumpetintheseventhmonth,the tenthdayofthemonth,inthetimeof theexpiationinallyourland.Theta shaltsanctifythefiftiethyear,and shaltproclaimremissiontoallthein. habitantsoftheland;foritisthe yearofjubilee.Everymanshallreturntohispossession,andeveryone shallbobacktohisformerfamily;becauseitisthejubileeandthefiftieth year." ItisthisjubileeoftheOldTestamentwhichhasgivenisnametoour HolyYear.

ButtheChristianjubileevastlysurpassesthatoftheJewsbecausethat whichthefiftiethyearproducedfor themntemporalbenefitsisproduced forusnspiritualones.

Theirjubleeopenedtheprisons,freed theslaves;oursgivesusthemeans thatmaydeliverusfromthebondsof sinandremitthedebtsoftemnoral punishmentwehaveincurred.Their's returnedthemtotheirfamiliesandto thepossessionsoftheirgoods,ours givesusaneasymeansofre-acquiring thegraceandfriendshipofGod,our placeinthecommunionofSaints,our righttotheeternalheritageofheaven. WellmayweapplytoourHolyYear thefollowingfromthefourthchapter ofSt.Luke."HecametoNazareth andhewentintothesynagogueand heroseuptoreadandhefoundthe placewhereitwrittenbyIsaias;the spiritoftheLordisuponme;whereforehebathanointedmetopreachdeliveranceto,thecaptives,andsightto theblind,tosetatlibertythemthat arebruised,topreachtheacceptable yearoftheLordandthedayofreward"

TreasuryoftheChurchOpened. Itmaybeasked:Whywerethefirst Christianjubileeskepteveryhundred years,whereastheMosaicLawprescribedonetoeveryfifty?Thereis noanswerexcept,perhaps,thatthere mayharpManu-1;ntprrn;nglingof ideasnotunconnectedwiththeRoman ludisculareswhichwerekeptevery hundredthyearwithgreatrejoicings

andarecommemoratedbyHoracein his"CarmenSaeculare."

TheChurchcontinuesChrist'swork onearthforoursanctificationandsalvation,sothosewordsofIsaiascanbe appliedtoitastheyweretoChrist !Email.

Duringthejubilee,thisspecialtime ofgraceandspiritualfavours,thePope notonlyinvitesalltoexceptional prayerandpenance,toamoreardent practiceofgoodworksandamoreferventreceptionoftheSacraments,but healsoopenswidethetreasuryofthe Church,publishingasolemnanduniversalplenaryindulgence.

Thispublicationismadefirstin RomebythePopehimselfwithexceptionalsolemnity,andistransmutted thentoallthefaithfulthroughoutthe world.

Inothertimesitusedtobepublish- edinLatinfromtheporchofSt. Peter'sontheFeastoftheAscension theprecedingyear,andinLatinand ItalianbeforetheQuirinalPalaceon thefourthSundayinAdventofthe jubileeyearitself.

Allareinvitedtotakepart,andcertainspecialpracticesofpietyandcharityarelaiddownasconditionsforobtainingthejubileeindulgenceorremission;andduringtheyear,asahelp eventothegreatestsinners,confessorshavespecialfacultiesandpowers suchasinordinarytimesarereserved toBishopsoronlytothePopehimself.

Truly,then,theHolyYearisaspe- cialtimeofjoyforall,ajubileeindeed,andverilytheyearoftheLord.-Rev. T.AAdkins.

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PollyanaInFairyland

Besideaclusterofwildviolets, glowingpurpleinthesunlight,Pollyanapaused,fingeronlip.

"Thismustsurelybetheplace,"she whispered."Ihavecrossedthestream onsteppingstones,asBrighteyesthe Pixietoldme,andpassedthegiant bluegumatthebottomofthehill. Therearethegoldenwattles,too,castingtheirshadowsonthewater.Yes, thismustbetheplace!PerhapsIhad bettersingthePixie'ssongnow, though,justtomakequitesure."

InasweetlittlevoicePollyanasang: O'ersteppingstonesyou'firstmust tread, Passgumandwattletree. Then,standingnearsomevioletswild, Countsoftly,"One,Two,Three!"

Immediatelyadaintylittlefairycreature,cladfromtiptotoeinfeathery wattleblossom,dartedtoherside.

"Oh,Brighteyes,dear.Howglad Iamtoseeyou,"shecried,joyfully. "IwasaweebitafraidthatIhad onlydreamedyoucamelastnight, youheardmecryingforsome fairies,butnowIknowthatyoudid come."

Brighteyessmiledandtookherhand.

"Ihavebeenwaitingforyou,"hesaid. "Come!Wemusthurry.Nearlyevery oneelsehasarrived."Hesmiledagain intoherwonderingeyes."Youare goingtobeaguestofthefairiestoday,"hesaid.'Theyareholdinga Christmasparty."

"Oh.o-oh!"breathedPollyana,her eyesdancingwithexcitement.Then shegaveagaspofastonishmentas Brighteyesfastenedadaintypairof wingstohershoulders.

"Come,"hesaidagain,andinless timethanittakestotelltheywere floatingupandoverthetreetopstowardstheheartofabigdarkforest.

Astheyflutteredsoftlydowntothe groundagain,Brighteyeswhisperedin herear:"Letusrestamongthemaiden-hairfernbesidethatfallenlogover there,Pollyana.Thosetalltreeferns willprotectusfromthesun.Itis verywarmto-day."

"Oh,howbeautiful!"murmured Pollyana,gazingabouther.Everywhere,asfastasshecouldsee,were groupsofdaintyfairyfolk.There werewattlefairies,andwildflower fairiesofeverycolouranddescription, whilstalltheforestcreatureswere playingabout.arrayedinpartyfurs andfeathers.Inandoutamongthe sunbeamsbutterfliesflashedandsparkled,andgailymarkedinsectsswarmedhereandthereoverthegrass.Dragonfliesdartedswiftlytoandfro acrossabubblingstream.Everyone andeverythingseemedashappyas theycouldpossiblybe.

Pollyanabecamequitetiredout."Ohl" shepanted,sinkingdownontothe grass,"Ithinkyoufairyfolkarejust thedearestlittlepeopleinallthe world."

Sheheldherbreathinrapturewhen, aswithonevoice,allthebirdsinthe forestsuddenlycoommencedtosing. ThenaWhipbirdcrackedhisnote,and aLaughingJackasscalled.Thewhole forestwassoonechoingandre-echoing withsuchwonderfulsoundsastomake Pollyanascarcebelieveherears.

Whenthehotsuncommencedto fallslowlybehindabeltoftallgum treesonthedistanthills,thefairies restedonmoss-coveredstonesandfallenleaves,incirclesandgroups,and theyservedPollyanawiththeblack. berriesandfetchedwaterfromthe streamtoquenchherthirst.

Somewhisperedtoheroffairyfolk andallthewonderstheycouldbringofforestcreatures,andSantaClaus. How,onChristmasEve,fairiesscatter overtheearthandhushallchildren tosleep,soothingfretfulbabies,singingtothesad,eachonedoingitsbest tomakesomelittlechildhappy.

Pollyana'seyesgrewrounderand rounderasshelistenedbreathlessly. "HowSantaClausmustloveyou,"she saidatlast. Whenthesun,likeafieryball(had atlastsunktorest,leavinginitswake

Bonnie'sLetter Gillingarra,Nov.24,1924.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou.Iamnineyears'old. WearehavingaXmasTree;wedo notknowwhatwearegettingonit. LittleKevinhasbeenverysick,andso hasJohn.Iamstayingatmygrand. father'splacegoingtoschool.Ilive sixmilesfromschool.Iamin'the thirdstandard,andsoisVera.Hazel willwritetoyouwhenshecanwrite better.Ihaveaflowergardenat homeandoneatschool.IhavealittlesistercallNorma;sheisthreeyears' cld.Willyoupleasesendmeacard, andIwilldomybestforthe"wte ones"?Loveandkissesforyourselfand the"weeones."Imustclosenow.Yourwould-beniece, BONNIEKELLY. Youareverywelcome,Bonniedear, andyourCornercousinswillgiveyou awarmwelcomewhentheyreadyour letter.IhopetheChristmasTreewill beaboniertree,andloadedwithnice things,andthatBonniewillgetanice presentfromFatherChristmas.Isupposethedearoldmarwillbepluckingthefruitforhislittlefriends.I shallbeverypleasedtogetHazel's letter.IhopeKevinandJohnare wellagain,andthatyourflowergarden isnotfeelingtooseverelythehotdays.

birthday.Ithinkwearegoingto BunburyforourChristmasholidays.Wishingyouandthe"weeones"a HappyChristmas,Johnwillwrite lateron.-Yourfondnephew, KEVINKEHOE.

Nomatter,Kevindear.Yourletterwasadelighttome.Onlyanother weekforChristmas,andSantaClaus willbetip-toeingaroundthehouse lookingforstockingsforlittlefeet.I hopeyouwillhaveaveryhappy Christmas.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Waroona-GenerousandBusy. Waroona,December2,1924. DearAuntBessy,-Itseemsquitea longtimesinceIwrotetoyou.We havebeenpractisingforaconcert,andhavebeenkeptsobusy.Ourconcert tookplacelastSaturdaynight.It realisedover£11.Thisamountgpes totheParents'andCitizens'Assofiation.Theassociationisknownas Waroona,Hamel,andWestWaroona P.andC.Association.Itworksinthe interestsofthethreeschools.Atpre- senttheyareworkingforaChristmas treeintheevening.About£28has beenspentintoys.Fatherandthe teacherfromHamelwenttoPerthand picekthetoys,sowearelookingforwardtoagoodtime.LastSaturday weektherewasabigballforFather Doddy'scar.TheSaturdaybefore thataconcertanddance,inaidofthe hallfunds,andoneSaturdayinthe monththeSportsClubholdadance. Mr.Delavale'spicturesareheldonce afortnight,andsometimesaconcert companycomesfromPerth.Sothings areprettybusydownhers.Mum wantedtogetupaconcertordance for.theFoundlingHome,butatthe timeshethoughtofworkingupsomethingDadgotsick.Hewassickfrom theendofAugusttillnearlytheend ofOctober,somotherdidnotbother then.Nowtherearetoomanythings on,andthereisnochance.Next weekMum'sCatechismClassissending alittlepresenttothe"weeones."The weatherisgettinghot,andwecansoon enjoybathing.Givemylovetothe "weeoues."-Yourlovingniece, MARYKEHOE. IamgladtoseeyouintheCornerforChristmas,Marydear.Iamvery pleasedthattheconcertwassosuccessful.ThankyouverymuchforthelittlepresentfromtheSunday-school class.Itwasaniceandthoughtful present.Waroonaseemstohavemore lifeinitthanothermorepretentious places. hopedadisquitewellagain. AhappyChristmas-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Pollyanaremainedveryquietfora fewmoments,inhalingthesweetperfumesfromtheflowersandtrees.Close besideshertwolittlebirdstwittered andchirpedawaytotheirhearts'content.Overheadaparrotscreeched. "Dothefairiesoftenhaveparties, Brighteyes?"sheaskedpresently. "Onlyonceayear-justbefore Christmas,"wasthelittlefellow'ssmilingreply."Look!TheWildRose Fairiesaregoingtodance.Seehow theirpetalsflashandshimmerinthe sunlight."

JustthensomeMistletoeFairiesflutteredtowardsthem."Comeandplay withus,Pollyana,"theycried,breathlessly."Itissuchfun,"an'!away theyranwithPollyanaandBrighteyes intheirmidst.

Inandoutamongthesun-flecked gumtreestheytwirledanddanced, laughingandsingingsogaily,until

SOMEOFTHE"WEEONES"--TOPSYINTHECHAIR.

longstreamersofpurpleandgold, Brighteyessaidsoftly:"Wemustgo."

"Oh,Brighteyes,dear,"pleadedPollyana,"pleaseletmecomeagain.I lovethefairiesso.Eventhebirds andlittlecreaturesaremyfriends.. Ineverharmthem please,please letmecomeagain."

Brighteyesgazedintohersweetblue eyes,andkissedhertremblinglips. "Blessyou,littlePollyana,forbelieving infairies,"hesaidgently."Somechildrenlaughscornfullyandsaythere arenofairies.Theidea!Sobecause youstillbelieve"-againhesmiled, whilstPollyanaheldherbreath-"you shallcometoourfairypartynext year,"hesaid."Thatis,headded, quickly,"providingyoustillbelievein fairies."

InherdreamsthatnightPollyana playedagainwiththefairiesinFairyland,andonceitseemedasthougha littlefigurefloatedthroughtheopen windowonamoonbeam,and,perchinghimselfonthepillowbesideher, croonedsoftlyandsweetlythislittle song: SantaClausiscoming, Pollyanadear, AllFairyland'srejoicing, Forsoonhewillbehere!

DearChildren.---SantaClausandthe MerryChristmastimearewithus again.TheCornerisnotsosonorous thisyearasinotheryears,andour giftsforthe"weeones,"grownsmall bydegrees,havegotbeautifullyless. Imustnotforgetthegoodlittlefriends whohavekepttheCornersmilingand hopefulduringtheyear.Tothedear grown-ups,whowillgatherroundthe BoreelogduringtheHolyChristmastide,andwhowillrememberusawhile: andtoyou,mydearlittlefriends,wno havetakentheirplaces,Isendmy heart'sbestvishesforaveryHappy Christinas.MaytheDivineChild smileonyouall. AUNTBESSY.

GivemylovetolittleNorma,and1 sendyoualumpmyself.Thecard willcomealongnextweekfromyour loving, AUNTBESSY.

"MyLittleGirl." SacredHeartSchool,Highgate. DearAuntBessy,-Wehavesucha lovelybigChristmastreeinourschool room.OurkindSistergotitforus. Ithasallkindsoftoysonit.Sister sayssomelittlegirlsandboysnever getanytoys,soweaskedhertotake someofthebestbestoffourbigtree forthem.'Iamsendingthepresents toyou.Theyaretenstockingsand othernicetoys.Youmustnotwear thestockings,AuntBessy;theyare fullofsweetsandtoysforthelittle orphans.Pleasegoroundinyour motorcarandfindsomelittlechildren thatwouldn'thaveanytoysonlyfor usandyou.Iamsix,andinthefirst standard,andIlikegoingtoschool.I wishyoucould,comeandseeourbig Christmastree.Giveakissfromme toeverybabyyougiveatoyto.I loveyoualot,AuntBessy.-Yourlittlegirl, OLIVEMONAGHAN. Thankyou,Olivedear,foryournice, verynice,letter.Howverygenerous ofthegoodSisterand"mylittlegirl," torememberthe"weeones"inthe midstofsomuchbusinessandpleasure.Iammostgratefulforthepar. celofpresentsforthe"weeones."I haven'tthegoodlucktohaveevena HenryFord,soIshallusea'busto doyourbidding,littlegirl,andifthe babieswillletme,I'llgivethemyour kissandatoy.AuntBetsysendsyou herlove,andabig,higkiss.-Yourloving. AUNTBESSY

KevinLadsGoodWishes. Waroona,December4,1924. DearAuntBessy,-Itisalongtime sinceIwrotetoyou.Itwillsoonbe Christmastime,andwearehavinga Christmastree.AustinandIaresayie.,upourpenniestosendtoDouglas Park,andwewillhaveournamesin theWopperhook.To-dayisJonn's

FromVonnie,Dear. Calingiri,December8,1924 DearAuntBessy,-Iamwritingto askyoutoexcusemefornotwriting before,butIhavehadthemeaslesand couldnotwrite.Wehadourconcertonthe29th.Isupposeyouare lookingforwardtoChristmas,Aunty? Itwon'tbelongcomingnow.Itis veryhotuphere.Dadisstillsick. anddoesnotlikethehotweather.Well, dearAuntBessy,thereisnotmuch newsuphere,soIwillclose.Wishing youandthe"weeones"allaMerry Christmas.-Yourlovingniece, VONNIEADAMS. Sorry,Vonniedear,youwerepreventedfromwritingowingtomeasles. Whathorridthingstheyare.Aren't wealllookingforwardtoChristmas, Vonniedear,andthecomingoftheold manfromthecoldlandwithhispresents?Ihopehebringsgoodhealth todad.Iamverysorrytohearthat heisill.Iwishyouandyourdear people-averyhappyChristmas.-Your loving, AUNTBESSY. ---

WaitingfortheHolidays, Harper-street,Beverley. DearAuntBessy,-Iamsorryindeed forkeepingyousolongforyourlovingletter.Howarethe"weeones"? Ihopetheyareallright.Wehave twokittens,greyandginger;thegrey oneisatrick.Wewillsoonbehaving ourholidays.Iwillbegladwhen theycome.WehadourCatechism examinationonFriday,andweallpass. ed.Ipassedmymusicexam,,I don'tknowwhenwearebreakingp. Davidisgettingonverywell;hehas alotofhairnow.Mummycamein onThursdayandwenthometo-day. Davidwillbefourmonths'oldon ChristmasDay.Kissesandlovefor the"weeones."-Yourlovingniece, DOROTHYC.BLECHYNDEN. Betterlatethannotatall,mydear Dorothy.Iamgladyoudidn'twait untilnextyear.The"weeones"are O.K.andsmiling-theyareonthe watchoutforSanta.Ihopeyouwilt havepleasantholidaysandbevery happyatChristmas.IamverypleasedtohearthatDavidisgettingover hisbaldness.IhopeThedearlittle fellowisquitewell,andthatmummy isfullyrecoveredfromherillness.A hapiChristmastoyouallfromyour lovi. AUNTBESSY.

AnIrishTragedy

NancyO'Rourkeis18. Sheisthe eldestofsevengirlsofDanandMolly O'Rourke,whoownsafarmoverthe bog.Thefamilyhasovergrownthe farmwhichatthebestoftunesyields justenoughtomakebothendsmeet; but1924hasbeenabadyearfor everyonewithhardlyalullday'ssunshinethroughoutsummer:thehayand theoatsarestilllyinginthefield andthepotatoesaretoning,whileitis aphysicalimpossibilitytocut.ind carrytheturffromthebogwhichis knee-deepinwater.Therearenine mouthstofeed,besidesthecow;,the sheep,thepigs,thedog,thehorseand anindefinitenumberoffeathereddehpendants.Adrearywinterisinsight. 'Itistime,therefore,someoneshould go,andwhocanthatbebutNancy, theeldestgirl,whoisolderviugntobe abletoworkandtoaddtothefamily fortune?So,sheisgoingwherethousandsofItishboysandgirlshavegone before-tothe"States,"astheyfondly callthelandacrosstheAtlantic,where dollarsareearnedmuchmoreeasily thanchickensbredinIreland.Nancy hasreceivedinthevillageschooljust thekindandquantumofeducation whichmakethapotential'cook-general'orareadykitchenorparlour maid.Thus,NancyisgoingtoAmerica.Herpassagehasbeenbooked; shehasbeenapprovedbytheemigrationauthorities,anditremainsonly topackupthesmallwardrobeandbe off.

Inthemorningshewentforthelast timetothevillagechurch,whereshe heardMassandreceivedHolyCommunionandtheblessingofthegoodold Canon.Thelattersaidgravely: "Nancy,don'tforgettowearthescapularandtosaytheRosarydailybeforegoingtobed."Nancybowedand kissedtheCanon'shand.

Shegoeshomeforher''lastsupper."Shesitsbythecosyturf-firein thekitchenonalogforachair,frontingachairwhichservesasatable. Sheisleavingthehomewhereshehas hayed,mowed,dug,delved,milkedand herdedeversinceshelearnedtowalk. Thisisadayofdaysforthegirl,foris shenotgoingtoexchangeslaveryfor freedom-toreposeinthedreamcove insteadofthrashingcorninthebarn. Soalsoitisaprouddayforherparentswhoexpecttoseeherback,fiveor sixyearsafter,leadingamuledriven withdollars.Hundredsofothergirls wouldbeinherplace,iftheycould. Imetherasshewasreceivingthe lastcaressesofthefamily."Areyou gladtogo,lassie?"Iasked."Iam, sir,"sherepliedascheerfullyasa martyrwouldmountthescaffold. Afterafarewell,mingledwithsobs andsmiles,Nancymountsthedonkey cartwhichwilltakehertothenearest railwaystation.Heryoungersister, Peggy,aged16,takesthereins.They havesome14Irishmilestogo,and theywillreachthestationsometime intheevening.Distanceandtime areimmaterialtotheIrishpeasantry. Ontheway,thetwosistersdiscussthe hayandwheatstacksoftheneighbours whichtheypassby.Then,while smellingthesmokeoftheengineata distance,theyburstout,asifinobediencetosometelepathicsignal,inan oldIrishsong,which,perhaps.they willneversingtogetheragain.Thisis thefirsttimebothgirlsseearailway train.Theykisseachotherbefore parting.Thereisjustadropof somethinginacorneroftheirlovely, brighteyes-beyondthatnothing,exceptalittle,inaudiblejerkofthe heart-string.

Allisover.Farewell,Erin!

Whatisnarratedaboveisnofiction. Itisatypicalcaseofemigration,and hundredsofboysandgirlsarebeing losttoIrelandthroughit.Theyare goingtoAmerica.Canada,andAustralia,lookingoutforwageswhichIre. landdoesnotprovide.Aswagesare highintheUnitedStates,emigrants flockthereinpreferencetoothercountries.Somereturntothehomeland; 4many_donot.Inspiteoftherestrictionimposedonemigration,bytheU.S. Government,thenumberofboysand girlsleavingIrelandeachmonthis considerable.

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IturntothetypicalcaseIhaveset out.WillNancyreturnhome?None cantell.Shemaymarryandsettle downinAmerica,inwhichcaseshe islosttoIreland.Herpeoplewillnot mindthat.TheIrishhavebecomeaccustomedtolosingtheirkin.Should shesaveenoughmoney,shemayreturnsomeday,fiveorsixyearshence. Shemaythenlookforahusband, marry,andsettledownathome.She will,however,havetobuyherhusband, for-tellitnotinGath,inIreland,as amongtheHindusinIndia,itishard foragirltogetmarriedwithouta dowry.Thesonofasubstantialfarmeroranyonewithadecentincomewill notlookatagirl,"withaviewto matrimony,"asthephrasegoes,ifshe isunable4ohandoveratleastacouple ofhundredpounds.Agirlmaybe expectedtofurnishthatamount.For thestay-at-homegirlthereislittle chance.Thisisanotherreasonwhy Irishgirlsareanxioustoemigrate.For themthereisnootherroadtosalvation.

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THE LITTLEarrrsOF LOVE.

Ah,thosearethegiftswhichhave theveryessenceofthefestivalpervadingthem:thosearethelittletokensof whatstillcomestous,inspiteofall ourperverseandwilfulcrushingout ofthesweetnessofthedivinesimplicityandhumility,andofthecloudsof world-dustwithwhichwehidethesoft radianceofthestarabovethemanger bed.Wemayblindoureyeswiththe electricblazewithoutwhichourstrainedandwearynervesarebecomingincapableofperception,andbewilderourselveswiththevulgarmultiplicityof ourpossessions,buttheHolyNighthas waysinwhichtoletitscentraltenderlightshineinuponus,andthere nevercancomeatimeinwhichwe lackopportunitytofindthegloryof Godandthesurpassingjoyoflimitless loveoveninplacessohumblethatonly theshelterlessseekthemfortheir homes.Everylovegifthasgoneback toBethlehemforitsconsecration.Havingthat,itcannotfailtobeprecious tothereceiver.

THE STORY OF AMONSTRANCE.

Arecenthappeninghasservedtoillustrateoneoftheprofounddifferences.OneoftheAnglicanclergymeninourmidsthasadvancedsofar intheAnglo-Catholicmovementasto keepthe"HolyReserve."Recently hethoughtitonlyrightandlogical thattothe"RealPresence"inhisTabernacleheshouldaddtheBenediction Service.Tothispurposehesecured aMonstrancefromaCatholicfirm. Before,however,hecouldputhisdesignintoexecution,hewasorderedto ceaseindulginginsuchceremonies. MoreobedientthantheRev.Mr.Winter,who,inlikepredicament,some yearsagoinEnglandpursuedhisinvestigationsstillfurtherandbecame aCatholicandeventuallyapriest,this Anglicanclergymanfoundhimselfwith aCatholicMonstranceonhishands; happily,aCatholicladycametohis assistancebypurchasingtheMonstranceandpresentingittoaCatholic Church.whereitwillbeproperlyused-"CatholicNewsService,"SouthAfrica.

SOMETHING THEY COULD NOT DEFINE.

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Thosewhoarefamiliarwiththetwo immortalworksofTurner,"Carthage" and"SunRisingThroughMist,"which hangintheNationalGallery,are,perhaps.notawarethattheywereintendedbytheartisttobehiswinding sheet.

"I'amgoingtobeburiedinthose," hetoldChantrey."Indeed,ifyou arewewilldigvouupagainandunroll you,astheydothemummies,"was thereply.Chantreylittledreamed thathewasforetellingthefateofother

thoughitmightbegatheredupinto GreatBunches,andlivedaCentury atoneinstant;butnomancanimproveorwastemorethanonesecond atonce.Nokinguponhisthronecan buyoneextraminuteeitherfromLife orDeath.BeforethegreatgodChronosallmenstandinline,takingeach hisdole,andgainingnomorethan Chronosdothhandoutastheypass, andthatisoneminuteatatimetoall. TheysayTimegoeth,butTimestandestwithoutHitching,whiletherace ofmenpassbyandtakehisgift,and mostlyflingitaway.--"Safedthe Sage's"Parables.

KYALTAR.

HomeismyaltarandIlay Myheartuponiteveryday. Howstrangetofindmyworkis Andhappiness!AsIemploy Mybusyhandsonpatchorseam, Iknowtheheavenofmydream. Whiledustingsillsandscouringboards. I.likethemiserwithhishoards, Countupresultsasonebyone, Iseethetasksallotted,done. HomeismyaltarandIlay Myheartuponiteveryday.

lov THESCANDAL-MONGER.

Whydopeopletalkscandal?

FatherF.Devas,S.J.,gavewhathe consideredfourmainreasonsinanswer tothisquestionrecentlywhenhecontinuedhiscourseofaddressesatFarm Street,London,on"Scandal."

leftahankeringinourmindsafterthe sin,especiallyinthecaseofimpurity. Perhapsthemostcontemptiblereasonofallwassheervanity-likingto pointoutthefallofothersespecially tosometemptationfromwhichthe scandal-mongersconsideredthemselves immune.

Themostcommoncause,hesupposed,wassimplyidlenessandanempty mind.Peoplemusttalkaboutsomething,andiftheyhadnothingelsein theirmindsthanthePressaccountsof others'misdoings,theystarteddiscussingthose.Theyshouldmakeitan obligationtohavesomethingintheir mindsworthtalkingabout.Theminds ofCatholicsoughttobestoredwith beautifulthings.Forthemtherewas 1. excuse.

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Liketheshepherds,letusmeetHim; LiketheoldenwiseKingsgreetHim; E'enasMaryandHerblessedspouse; Child,wegreetTheeunafraid."

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immortalproductions. Soitwas, however.

WhenRossetti'swifediedhewasso utterlyheart-brokenthatheburiedin hercoffinthemanuscriptsofallhis poems,the"BlessedDamosel"with them.Foryearstheylayinurned. Atlastheyieldedtotheimportuni tiesofhisfriendstoredeemthem.But itwasnecessarytogetaspecialorder forexhumationfromtheHomeSecretarybeforethiscouldbedone.When thecoffinwasopeneditwasfound thatherlonghairhadtwineditself roundthepreciousmanuscript.

AMOTHER'S PRAYER.

Oh,givemepatiencewhenthelittle hands

Tugatmewiththeirceaseless,small demands. Oh,givemegentlewordsandsmiling eyes, Andkeepmylipsfromhasty,harsh replies.

Letnotconfusion,wearinessandnoise ObscuremyvisionofLife'sfleeting joys, Thatwhen,inyearstocome,myhouse isstill, Nobittermemoriesitsroommayfill.

-I.

B.K.

AMANUSCRIPT'STRAVELS.

Emphasisingthevirtueofpersistence,Mrs.KathleenNorrissays:- "Whenmyhusbandwasamagazine editorin1910,acertainbatteredand travel-wornstory,anovelette,cameto hisoffice.andwasimmediatelyrejected.Twoyearslater,whenhewas onanothermagazine,thestoryreappeared.Itwasunchanged,thesame littlechildstoryofoptimismandhope. Thissecondmagazinepaidaverysmall sumforit,anditwasserialised.

"Thatstory,rejectedforIdon't knowhowmanyyears,by'Idon'tknow howmanymagazines,wasasuccess.It wasputintohookform,andmore thanhalfamillioncopiesweresold. Itwasmadeintoaplay,intoafilm_ Itbroughtitswritermorethan£20,000. Butsupposeshehadstoppedshortof thatmagazine?Shewouldnowbe oneofthethousandsofwomenwho say:'Ididtry.ButIdidn'tgetanywhere.Andyet-IknowIcanwrite!"

LIVEAFULLDAYEVERYDAY.

"LiveaFullDayeveryday.For theWorldseemethtometobemoderatelyfullofmenwhoHaveNoTime foranythingworthwhilebecausethey wastebyminutesandhoursallthe Timethereis.TheDoctorwhoshall teachthemanofFiftynottobeFiftytwoereheduthreachhisFifty-first birthdaywilldomuchformankind, forwryfewmenhavelearnedthat lesson.Therealgiftofaddedlifeis nottobemadebythePhysicianorthe Chirurgeon,butbyhimthatshallteach untomenhowtomakethemostofthe onlyTimethatonemayeverhave, HereorHereafter,andthatisNow. "AndIsaid,MentalkofTimeas DudleyandDwyer,CollectRentsmonthlystatements.

Thefirstreason,hethought,wasa deliberatedesiretolowerthereputationsofothersinthehearer'sestimation,eitherthroughjealousyortojustifythescandal-mongers,becauseperhapstheyhaddonetheverysame thingthemselves.

Secondly,peopleveryoftentalked scandalaboutpeopletheydidnot knowlessfromawantofcharityas becauseofamorbidhankeringafter sinstheythemselveswerenotbold enoughtocommit.Fearofcommittingsininitselfwasgood,ubtifthe chieforonlymotivewaseithernaturalorsupernaturalfear(fearofthe world'scensure,orofGod'spunishments)itwasnotenough,andoften

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ImpressionsofaVisittoNewNorcia

(By"Nomad.")

SomeseventymilesfromPerth,in theheartofthatdistrictofWestern AustraliaknownastheVictoriaPlains, isasettlementuniqueinthisState,if notinthewholeoftheCommonwealth. AdistinctlyCatholicsettlement,the inhabitantsofwhichareprincipally monks,teachingSistersandBrothers, andthesurroundingsettlers,too,for themostpartareofthehouseholdof theFaith.Herethereljgioushabitis aneverydaysight,andthewearersof itaregreetedaffectionatelyandrespectfullybylaypeoplepassingtoand fro,remindingtheimaginativevisitor ofwhattheEnglishcountrysidemust havebeenlikeinthedaysofFaith.I !tiertotheBenedictineMissionand othereducationalestablishmentsat -NewNorcia.ThenameNewNorcia isfamiliar,'1havenodoubt,topracticallyeveryresidentofWesternAns. tralia,butthereareverymanywho havenotactuallysampledthedelights ofavisitthere,andsinceitisforthese peopleprincipallythatIamwriting,I cannotdobetterthanattemptadescriptionofthesituationandlay-out -oftheplace,withcommentsoneach featurementioned.

Thesettlement,then,ischarmingly situatedinavalley,andonthemain roadtoGeraldton.TheMonasteryis alargethree-sidedbuilding,oftwo storeys,thefourth,/sidebeingfinished offwithawall,intowhichisletthe massiveironentrancegate.Thefour sidesenclosethecourtyardorcloister garth.Immediatelyinfrontofthe Monasterygaterunsthemainroadto Geraldton.Justacrosstheroadisthe parishchurch,asolidlybuiltstone buildingsurmountedbyaclocktower. Whilethechurchboastsnoarchitecturalbeauties,itpossessesinterestas beingoneoftheoldestCatholicchurchesinW.A.,andthatinthecentre ofthechoirissituatedthetombof BishopSalved°,theillustriousfounder oftheMission.Inthechurch,also, thecommunityhasrecentlyinstalleda magnificentorgan,whichtheyimportedfromEurope.Itisoneofthelargest,andquitethemostup-to-date,in Australia,andtheplayingoftheorganist,FatherMoreno,0.S.B.,isa treattoberemembered.

Considerablyfurtherback,andto leftandrightofthechurch,arethe girls'andboys'colleges,tworeally noblebuildings,fittorankwithany similarinstitutionsintheState.The architectureofSt.Gertrude'sCollege, forgirls,presidedoverbytheSisters ofSt.Joseph,isGothic,whilethatof St.IldephonsusCollege,forboys,is SpanishByzantine.St.lldephonsus' Collegeisintheeminentlycapable handsoftheMaristBrothers,andis themostmodernbuildingatNewNorcia;ataJelettotherightofthemain entranceinformsthevisitorthatthe buildingisatributetothememoryof IldefensoBertrand,0.S.B.,who,for morethanfortyyearswasprominentlyassociatedwiththelifeofNewNorcia."TheCollegeChapelsarerare jewels,forwhichthebuildingsformfittingcaskets;ontheinteriordecorationofeachthegreattalentofFather Lesmas,O.S.B.,hasbeenlavished.His paintingsandfrescoesareperpetual delights-particularlyisthisthecase intheChapelofSt.Gertrude's.Iam notinaposition,nor,inanycase, wouldIdream,ofmakingacomparisonbetweentwosuchexquisitegems. butwastoldthatmostpeoplefind St.Gertrude'sChapelthemoredevotional,andpersonallyIaminclined toagreewiththem.

InfrontoftheCollegesareorphan- agesfornativegirlsandboysrespect. ,vely-thatofthegirls'beinginthe careoftheBenedictineOblateOrder ofNuns,andtheboys'inthatofthe BenedictineFathers.Itishardly necessarytosaythatbothareexcellentinstitutions,andthattheinmates aretaughttobeChristiansandtrained ,,DitdleyandDwyer,EconomicChera- wwantHousestoSell.

sothattheywillgrowuptobegood andusefulcitizens. Theremainderofthebuildingsof NewNorciaconsistofanumberoftiny whitecottagesfortheoldernatives, whoelecttostayandmaketheirhome attheMission,andthevariousbuildings-flourmill,barns,etc.-incidental tothatphaseoftheBenedictineCommunities'activitiesdevotedtofarming,fortheyareverypracticaland .verysuccessfulfarmers,havealarge acreageundercultivation,andrun somethousandsofsheepandnumbers ofotherstock.Theorchard,vineyard,gardenandapiary,too,arenot theleastimportantoftheestablishment.WhenIwastherethehillsideswereclothedwitharichgreen, flowers-bothwildandcultivatedwerebloominginprofusion,thefruit treeswereburstingintoblossom,the airwasintoxicatinginitssweetnessinaword,itwasSpring,andallnature rejoiced.

Ifthevisitorhappenstobelongto themalesex,thegoodFatherscan showhimmanyarttreasuresintheir Monastery.Twoorthreegenuineold Masters,anumberofexcellentcopies ofworld-famouspictures,andmany delightfulpaintingsfromtheprolific brushofFatherLesmas.Thelibrary isaplaceofdelighttothebooklover, fornotonlyisitrepletewithworksof religion,buttheclassicsandhigh-class modernfictionalsofindaplace.

ThereisoneaspectofavisittoNew Norciawhichisbyfarthemostfragrantmemorytothevisitorfromthe outsideworld,andisquitethemost difficulttoexpressinwords,andthat istheatmosphereofpeaceandholinessinwhichoneisenveloped.However,whenoneconsidersthenumber ofMasse;thatareoffered,theconstant streamofprayerthatascendstoHeaven,andthatpracticallyeveryroofChurch,Monastery,andColleges-shelterstheBlessedSacrament,itis,after all,nottobewonderedatthatan airofmysticpeaceandsanctityshould broodovertheplace.

TheAbbot-GeneraloftheBenedictinesonhisrecentvisittothis,oneof themostdistantofthefar-flunghouses ofhisOrder,was,Ifeelsure,charmedasareallvisitors-withthishappyvalley,whereReligion,CultureandIndustrywalkhandinhand,andwhere thelustreofafamousOrdershinesundimmed,evenasatcelebratedMontserratandMonteCasino.Glancing throughthevisitors'bookattheMonasteryatNewNorcia,myeyewasarrestedbyatributefromonewellknownvisitor,who,amongstother things,said(ineffect)thatafterwhat hehadseenhewishedthattherewere notfifteen,butfifteenhundredofthese "lazymonks"inthecountry.MayI, inconclusion,saythat1stronglyendorsethatsentiment.

ChristianBrothers'College, Kalgoorlie

Thehighstandardoftheentertainmentsgivenbythepupilsofthe ChristianBrothers'Collegeinyears pastwasfullymaintainedonWednesdayeveningwhentheboysgavetheir annualconcertanddisplay.Every itemmetwithroundsofwellmerited applause.TheexcellenceoftheSwedishdrillandgymnasticdisplaysreflectedthehighestcreditontheinstructors, andshowedthattheBrothersattendto thephysicaltrainingaswellasthe moralandseculareducationofthe boysentrustedtotheircare.

Afterapleasingoverture,"Gemsof Ireland,"bytheorchestra,thecollege choir,underthebatonofRev.Brother Hughes,renderedtheiropeningnumber"Australia"withpleasingeffect. Thechoir,consistingofabout100 voices,gaveaverygoodaccountof themselves,andtheirdirectormustbe complimentedupontheexcellenceof thevariousitems.Theirrenderingof

"TheWindandtheHarp"alsomet withunstintedapplause.MasterBrian Maloneydisplayedeloeutiosuuyability inhisrecitation,"WhenMyPawasa Boy."Thegymnasticsquadnext gaveafineexhibitiononthehorizontal bars,whichreflectedthegreatest(Tel ditontheirinstructor,Mr.W.H.Simpson.Theboysperformedallsorts ofnovelturnsonthebar,andeacheffortwasgreetedwithroundsofap. plause.Muchlaughterwasprovoked bythecharactersong,"Indians,"the partofchiefbeingenactedbyMaster E.Wright.Aboutadozenofthe youngerboysgarbedIndianssang anddancedaround stagetoa catchyair.Asinpreviousyears,the Indianclubdrillprovedoneofthestar turnsoftheprogramme.Thesilver- tintedclubsflashingintheelectric lightinperfectrhythmmadeapretty scene.The"UnauthorisedDandies," bythejuniors,helpedtokeepthe audienceinthebestofspirits.An originalessayon"Cate,"writtenbya juvenile,andreadbyMasterJ.Kemp, "broughtdownthehouse."Thepar- allelbarsdisplayandthepyramids wereverypleasingitems.Thealac-ritywithwhichtheladsjumpedout totheirappointedplacesandthemannerinwhichthetableauwasformed onthegivencommandoftheirinstruc tor,servedtoshowthecarefultuition theladshadreceived.Thelightingeffectsaddedtotheimpressivenessof thesescenes.TheIrishdance,"Four HandReel,"byMastersL.Ottaway,j. Bourke,M.Vaughan,andR.O'Connell, wasperformedverygracefully.The gymnasticinstructor,Mr.W.H.Simpson,gainedanothersuccesswithhis physicalculturesquad.Afterthedrill thesquadwereputthroughseveralin terestingevolutions,whichwerehighly appreciated.Thesolo"Ipassby yourwindow."byMasterJ.Shea,was wellreceived.Thefirsthalfofthe programmewasbroughttoacloseby twofurtheritemsbythechoir,"Sweet andLow"and"TheGlowWorm." twopieceswhichgavetheboysfull scopetoexhibitthethoroughtraining theyhadreceived.

Thesecondhalfoftheprogramme

wastakenupwiththeoperetta,"The BellintheForest."The wasartistic,andthestagesettingadedtothesuccessoftheplay.The leadingrole,PrincePercival,waspor- trayedbyMasterLenHarrop,andthe partofJ.Morris,AlexisForster(the gamekeeper'sson)isalsoworthyof specialmention.Theothercharacterswerecapablycarriedoutandwere asfollows:CountLeopole(companion totheprince),A.Hoclgkinson;Karl Krag(apoacherandnotoriouscharacter),W.English;Bluster(aPolice Commissioner),F.Kidd;OldScreech (thetowncrier),J.Pauley;Frans Staub(awanderer),J.Shea;Stitchem (atailor),K.English;Chopem(a butcher),J.Giles;Waxem_(ashoemaker),E.McBribe;Kneademto baker),J.Carmody.Anumberofvillagers,huntsmen,andattendantswere alsoincludedinthecast.Duringthe productionthefollowingsolosand choruseswererendered:"TotheWoods Away";"'TisSoOrdained,"J.Morris;"TheTownOfficials,""TheTradesmenSong,""PraisetheLord":solo, "BacktotheScenesofmyChildhood," J. DuringShea:"NowJoyandHappiness." the,gveningtheorchestrarenderedseveralpleasingitems,andthe am-ompanimentswerecapablyrender- edbyMissE.Thornborough.

TheRev.BrotherBurkebnefly thankedtheaudiencefortheirliberal patronageandfortheappreciative mannerinwhichthevariousitemshad beenreceived.

Priortothepresentationofthe prizes,theMayor,Mr.F.W.Allsop, congratulatedtheBrothersonthe highstandardoftheentertainment theyhadjustwitnessed.Thecollege wasaninstitutionofwhichthegoldfieldshadeveryreasontobeproud. Someofthepupilshadmadenames forthemselves.notonlyattheUnivehsity,butallovertheCommonwealth.Hewishedtospeciallycornplimentthegymnasticinstructor,Mr. W.H.Simpson,onthehighqualityof theworkperformedbyhissquads.In conclusion,hewishedtheBrotherslong lifeandaprosperousfuture.

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"HesawrealisedintheLutheranCommunionthetruthofthewordsot Christ:'AKingdomdividedagainst itselfcannotstand.'"-(Miss6-M.)

Onthe19th.ofFebruary,Ion,there wenttohisrewardoneofthesetransparentsoulsthatmakeheroes.In thesimplicityofhishearthehadsacrificedallthingstofindthatpearlof greatprice-thefaiththattheCatholic Churchalonepossesses. Bornin1842,CanuteCharlesKroghTonninghwenttkiroughabrilliant courseofstudiesBothattheUniversityofChristianiaandabroad.He soontookordersintheLutheran church,andcarriedawaybyhiszeal, beganaseriesofdogmaticaltreatises (1)thatbearsthemarkofgenuine scientificknowledgeanduncommon

theBibleandinsupportofit,there mustbeasureguaranteeasregardsits originandpurity,itsauthenticityand theexactitudeofitstextbothasa wholeandinmatterofdetail,andfinally,thesurenessofitstranslationand thecorrectnessofitsinterpretation. Withoutthese,theBiblehasabsolutely novalueasaprincipleofreligion.But wherearewetofindthisguaranteeif notintheChurchfoundedbyOur blem."Theideaofunityisbutthe ideaofaChurch,andforusthewhole questioncomestothis:doesourLutheranChurch,byitsprinciplesanddoctrines,tallywiththeChristianChurch suchasweareforcedtoconceiveit,if wewouldhaveperfectsocialandreligiousunity?Isitcapablebyits ownstrengthofdevelopinginthatdirection?Orrather,ifweconsiderit inthelightofhistoryorfacts,arewe

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candour.AllNorwaywasstirredby thissimpleman,andtheLutherans secretlyrejoicedatpossessingthis championandtheologian.

Buthisfervourforthespreadof Lutheranismsoonbroughthimfaceto facewiththedoctrinesoftheCatholic Church.Inhis"ChristianDogma," builtuponasolelyProtestantbasis, theauthorsoonrealisedthattheBible, leftlothecapricesofindividualinterpretation,wasadisastrousfoundation fordoctrinalcertitudeandaruleot life.Theremustbesomewherean authority,achurchthatistheinfallibleandexclusivedepositoryofall Christiantruth.

Thisishowhesumsuphisinvestigations::"TheBiblealonecannotbe theuniquesourceofreligiousknow. ledge.Itsverynatureisagainstthis. Infact,notoneofitstextsgoesto provethis,whileothersstillarein opencontradictiontoit.Onemay goasfarbackasonelikes.andthe conclusionisstillthesame.Besides

Lord?Yes,itisonlyintheauthority ofalivingChurchthattheBiblemust. finditscomplement."

But,whereisthisChurch?KroghTonninghsawwellenoughthaton manypointsofvitalimportance,,the grievancesoftheProtestantReformationagainsttheCatholicChurchhad ceasedtoexist,orratherhadnever anyfoundationatX11. Onepainful factwaseverpresenttohim:thehorizonsoftheLutheranchurchinNorwaywereextremelylimited.Everywhereelse,andespeciallyinEngland, wasfeltacryingneedforunity.Had notthelastprayeroftheChristbeen "Utunumomnessint"-Thatthey mightallbeone?"Butathome,"he writes,"itisotherwise.Thevery ideaofprayingforunityamongChristians-aunitymorestablethanamere sentimentalsortofcharity-farfrom findingasympatheticecho,onlyraises difficultiesandcreatesopposition." WithcharacteristicLogichepushes aheadtotheveryheartofthepro.

priesthoodiscommontoallChristians. anditistbecommunitythathascentredthepowersincertainindividuals, withaviewtoamoreregularadministrationofthemeansofsalvation." Notetheword"community,"for,as Krogh-Tonninghhimselfremarks,"the word'Church'wasnotpleasingtothe LowChurchParty."Forthem,therefore,therewastobenoteaching Church,nodivineinstitutiontocommandtheobedienceofthefaithfulinaword,theywantednothingbut theBibleinterpretedaccordingtoindividualfancy.Andifperchanceinterpretationsabounded,noonehadthe faintestrighttoobject.Allthisseemedstrangeenough,andthenotionof aChurchappearedverydistantindeed.Thisstageofthingswrung fromthestillfaithfulministerofL:therism,acryalmostofdespair:Al ,._.theevilisdeeptrooted,andifnothing changes,ourChurchmustsimplygoto ruin."

ButthetenetsoftheHighChurch Partyrandirectlycountertosuchmaterialisticcavil.Theyheldthatthe Church"wasnotamereagglomeration ofbeings,notamerearithmeticalsum ofallitsmembers,butatruesociety. Itisnotsomethingmerelyiqdifferentor accidental,butasternnecessityfor themanwhowouldsavehissoul. FoundedbytheChrist,itisofdivine origin,anditsauthoritycomesdirectlyfromGod."Suchanidealwascertainlynoble,andKrogh-TonninghaffirmsitinlanguagestrikinglyCatholieintone."Thatfixityindoctrine andthearticlesoffaith,andthecertitudeofsalvationamidstallthedangersandvicissitudesoftime,arejust theverythingstheywantforthemselves.AwaythenwithprivatejudgmentthatleavestheScripturestothe mercyofindividualcaprice.Andif theyteach,andcommand,andrebuke, theydoitnotasmennorintheirown name,butinthenameoftheChurch inwhosegovernmenttheyparticipate." Andcontinuinginthesamestrain ofthought,heessaystoprovethatif theremustbeaChurch,thatChurch mustbeinfallible,for'Suppressinfallibility,andyousuppressthe Church."Butwhereisthatinfallible Church?ItistheChurchApostolic. "Wespeakofanapostolicityoffacttheonlyonethatlegitimisesthepriesthood.Theonlypowerorauthorityis,

therefore,thatwhich,bytheconferring ofOrders,hasbeentransmittedwithin theChurchfromthetimeoftheApostlesdowntoourowndays."HasProtestantismthisapostolicity?Or,as Krogh-Tonninghhimselfmercilessly putsit:"ArewetheChurchof Christ? Ihesitatetoanswer,seeingthatmyheartandmyreasonare drawingmeinoppositedirections.My heartwouldsayyes;buthowshallI eversquareitwithmyreason,ifI muststicktothefalsesubjectivism andglaringcontradictionsoftheprinciplesofourcreed?"

Oneobstaclewasstilltobesurmounted-thatofPapalinfallibility. "Thatisthewallthatstopsme,anda terribleoneatthat."Sobackagain hewenttoapostolicsuccession,hisfavouritestudy."Everythingisthere," heusedtorepeat,"andifIcanwith certaintyconcludethatwehavenot thissuccessionoffact,thereisnomore drawingback.WearenotinChrist's Church,wemustthereforebecomeCatholics."

ThestudyofHistorysoondecided him.LoyallyhebecameaCatholic. afterrenouncinghispostasCurate. Sickness-whichprovedtobenis "bonnesouffrance"also-nowcame intocompletetheworkofdivinegrace inhissoul.Theabjurationtookplace inJune,1900. His"Souvenirsofa Convert"isbutonemoretestimonyof thetruthandbeautyoftheCatholic Faith.

Yeteveryconversionhasitsaftermathofpersecution,hatredandsolitude,andKrogh-Tonningh'swasnoexceptiontotherule.Butinthecalm ossessionofthetruththathehadso

notforcedtoconfesstoimpending ruin,constantandprogressive?Here wasthedilemma;andKrogh-Tonninghwassoontofindthesolution. IntheNorwegianChurchitselftwo partiesstruggledforthemastery-the "LowChurch"andthe"HighChurch." Theformerheldtheearthlyoriginof thechurch.Forthem,itwasthe HolySpiritthatinducedthefaithfulto associate,oftheirownfreewill,inone uniquereligiousbody,andtimewould consummatethisprimitiveinstitution bydevelopingandtransformingit TheChurch,-therefore,accordingto thistheory,wouldbesimplya"kingdominevolution."Hencethereis noquestionofanyecclesiasticalauthorityemanatingfromtheChristto HisApostles.,for"inprinciplethe the'newtea WoodSon'stea

p painfullysought,hefoundthebalm thathealedandcomforted.Besides, hadheLotfoundthetrueChrist? Death,however,soonbrokedo-1411 hostility,andhisenemiesalsoboreitit nesstothisgreatandloyalheart,sincereandstraightforwardtothevery core.HesleepsinpeaceatVors FrelsersGravelungbetweenthetwo churchesthathadinturnenjoyedhis affection-theoldLutherantempleof GamleAker,andtheCatholicchurch ofSaintOlaf.

-"Ofsuchisthekingdomofheaven.

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Saturday,December20,1924.

Artistheexpressionoflifeinterms ofbeauty.Thiscanbedoneinvariousways,inarchitecture,sculpture, painting,music,poetryandevenby thegesture,thatis,bythedramaaccompaniedorunaccompaniedby speechasinthepantomime.Ibelievethemotionpictureisnowentitled tobeclassedasanart;itisunspoken dramawiththeaidofwrittentitles.It speakstothemultitudeandhasbecomethemostpopularmediumofexpressionintheworld.Itspotentinfluencereachesallpeople,civilisedand barbarous.Itsdevelopmenthasbeen byleapsandbounds,anditstechnique hasadvancedashasnootherartin thehistoryofmankiod.Nosubjectis beyonditsscopeanditspowerofpicturisation.

TheLifeofOurLordhasbeenportyedseveraltimesonthescreenwith marvellouseffect,andtheseseveral instanceshaveevincedareverence, dignityandbeauty,whichwitnessto thefacultyandaptitudeofthemotionpicutureasanartisticmedium.

StrangetosaythelifeoftheBlessed Virginhasneverbeenpresentedon thescreen,yet,thelifeofChristexcepted,thereisnothemethatsouniversallyappealstothetenderestsentimentsofthehumanheart.Itisnow proposedtomakesuchapicture.This isalreadyintheinitialstagesofpreparationbytheCatholicArtAssociation,whichhasbeenmakingCatholic motionpicturesforthepastseven years.Theprimarypurposeofthis picture,underthetitle"MarytheVirgin,"istostimulateandfosterdevotiontotheBlessedVirginespeciallyas theImmaculateConception,under whichtitleAmericahasbeendedicated toher,andsecondlytoassistinthe buildingofthegreatShrineinhonour oftheImmaculateConception,nowbeingerectedonthegroundsoftheCatholicUniversityintheCityofWashington.byhelpingtoraisefundstowardsitscompletionfromtheproceeds ofthepicture'sexhibitionthroughout theworld.Theobjectissingularly worthy,andappealstotheCatholic publicbothonreligiousandpatriotic grounds.AnationalShrinetoOur LadyofAmericainoneofthegreatest churchbuildingsintheworld,asthe ImmaculateConception,transcendsall localinterests.

Asuper-motionpicture,madeasthis pictureshouldhemade.onascalein keepingwiththesublimityofthe theme,withallthesplendourand wealthofmaterialwhichthethemeitselflends,andwithallthewonderful technicalresources'whichtheartofthe motionpicturenowcommands,willbe themostuniqueeventinthehistoryof motionpictureproductionandanachievementinthecauseofreligion whosefar-reachingresultsarebeyond computation.

TheMotherofGodhasalwaysbeen atranscendentinspirationintheworld ofart,andaroundherintheeffulgence ofthegloryofherDivineSon,the greatestartoftheworldhascentred itshighestachievements.Fromthe beginning,Christianarthasbeenthe handmaidenoftheFaith.Inthe crudeanddevoutsymbolsoftheCatacombswefindthebeginningsofthat astonishingreligiousartwhichfloweredsosplendidlyinthegloriousconsummationofthecenturieswecallmedieval.

ltsinspirationwasthemysteriesof theFaithandthoseeventswhichaccompanieditsinstitutionsanditspropagation.Itsprimarythemewasthe revelationandlifeofOurLordand thosecorollarieswhichfollowedfrom these,theprincipalofwhichwasthe placeofHisBlessedMotherinthe schemeoftheIncarnationandRedemption.

Motherhoodisafundamentaland universalhumaninterest,andaDivine Motherhood,byvirtueofitssacrosanct nature,laysclaimtotheveneration andhomageofallmankind.Onthe memorableoccasionofthevisitofour BlessedLadytoSt.Elizabeth,shethe VesselofHonour,inwhosevirgin wombtheDivineWordhadtaken brokeforth,undertheinspiration heHolyGhost,intothatprophetic iclewhereinsheproclaimsherexaltedplaceamongthepeoplesofthe earth."Mysouldothmagnifythe Lord.Andmyspirithathrejoicedin GodmySaviour.BecauseHehath regardedthehumilityofHishandmaid;forbeholdfromhenceforthall' generationsshallcallmeblessed.BecauseIlethatismighty,hathdone greatthingstome:andholyisis name."

Thegreatestartoftheworld' striventodepictherhallowedmate ityandholyvirginityinarchitecture, sculpture,painting,poetryandmusic. ForHethatismightybathdonegreat thingstoher.IfHepreservedherat themomentofherconceptionfrom the!easttaintofthathereditaryevil, whichAdamtransmittedtous;ifHe choseherofallHiscreationtobeHis Mother,themostintimaterelationthat

tOeitin

(ByCondeB.Fallen.)

canexistbetweentwohumanbeings; ifHebecamefleshofherflesh,bone ofherbone;iffromhersacredbreasts Hedrewthemilkoflife,entrustedHis infancytohertendercare,subjected Himselftohermaternalguidance;if forHerHelabouredinthesweatof Hisbrowatthehumbletradeofcarpenter;ifforHerHewroughtHisfirst miracleandattheendbequeathedher tousasourMother,whatistherethat wecoulddotoadequatethegreat thingsHehasdoneforher,andingratitude,veneration,andhomagerequite herforallthatshehasdoneforus':' Foritwasbyherfreeacceptanceof thetremendousresponsibilityofher co-operationthatGodbecamemaxi. Isitanywonderthenthattheart oftheworldundertheinspirationof herDivineMaternityandVirginity, herexaltedandintimaterelationship withherDivineSon,hersoleandexceptionalplaceinHisworkofredemption,wroughtineveryformofbeauty tobringhometothegenerationsher uniquedignityandexcellence.

devotionwhichsosurprisestheunilluminatedsouloftheHenryAdams type.Architects,sculptors,painters, poets,musiciansalsoflamedwiththe divinefireandstrovetoglorifyher, whomChristHimselfhadsoexalted Ixyondhumanmeasure.Christwas thentrulyKinginthehumanheart, andwhereHewas,therewasHis mother.

Eightycathedralsandfivehundred churchesofthecathedralclasswere builtinFranceinasinglecentury, from1170to1270.Theseedifices,some ofthemostbeautifulthehandofman haseverwrought.areinthemostinstancesdedicatedtoOurLady,Enumeratethemostwonderfulofthem, andyouwillhaveanarchitecturalrosaryinMary'sname:OurLadyofChartres,OurLadyofCoutance,OurLady ofReims,OurLadyofParis,Our LadyofLaon,OurLadyofRouen, OurLadyofSoissons,OurLadyof Nantes,OurLadyofLeMans,Our LadyofVitre,besidesnumerouschurchesinherhonourwhichhadnotthe

Whenintheunityandsolidarity theFaiththeChristianpeoplessad beenfashionedintowhatSt.Augustine calledtheCityofGod,thecultofOur Ladyflourishedmostgloriouslya;id intensely.AllEuropefloweredinto themysticalroseofart.HenryAdams, inhisgreatwork,"MontSt.Micheland Chartres,"aworkunfortunatelymarredbyscepticismofthenineteenthcentury,commentsontheintensedevotiontotheBlessedMotherdisplayed inthemiddleages: "Amongtheunexpectedrevelations ofhumannaturethatsuddenlyastonishhistorians,oneoftheleastreasonablewasthepassionateoutbreakof thereligiousdevotiontotheidealof femininegrace,charityandlovethat tookplaceinNormandy,andflamed intoalmostfanaticalfrenzyamongthe mosthardhearted;andhard-hearted raceinEurope. TotheCatholiceyetherevelationis neitherunexpectednortheleastunreasonable.Thereligiousdevotionof thattimewasperfectlysequentialand fitting,whenoneconsiderswhatthe centurieshadbeenallalongpreparing. Giventheseedandthesoil,supernaturallifeandhumannature,andthe wonderfulflowerwassuretocometo bloom.TheDivineSontookIiishumanityfromHisVirginMother,and herexaltationintheheartsandminds ofmenastheidealoffemininegrace. charityandlovewentnatural])with thegloryofherSon.Beauty.ma jesty,power.love,andmercyincarnateinHimwhoaface,inDante's words,waslikestHim.Thehardheadedandhard-heartedpeopleofNormandysawandunderstoodwiththe eveof.Faith:all.Europesawandunderstoodandflamedintothatintense

episcopaldignity.Germany,Spain, England,Italy,allEuropejoinedin thischorusofpraisetoher.Shewas indeedtheidealoffemininegrace,charityandlove.Throughherwoman waslifteduptoaheightsheneverbeforeattainedinthehistoryofmankind.Throughhervirginitywasexaltedandmotherhoodennobled. Throughherchivalrygrewintoaninstitution,whichpurifiedhumanlove andmadechastityandloyaltyflaming virtuesinbothsexes.Inherallthat wastrue,beautifulandgoodinthe idealofwomanhoodshoneforthinresplendentreality,andgeniusinthe many-tonguedacclaimofallthearts aspiredtodepictthesacrosanctdignityandworthoftheVesselofHonour,theRoseofSharon,andtheLily oftheValleys,whomherGod,her SaviourandherSonhadchosenfrom alleternitytobeHismother.

Allthegreatestpaintersoftheworld fromGiottotoRaphaelstrovetodelineateherineveryaspectofhergloriousmaternityandholyvirginity,inher joyandinhersorrow,asmaidand mother,asqueenandcomforter,asthe fontofmercyandgrace,astheseat ofWisdom,asthecauseofourjoy, motherinviolate,undefiled,immaculate.

Thehonourinwhichshewasheld throughoutthesevigorousagesof Faithissublimelyexpressedinthe prayer,whichDanteputsintothe mouthofthevenerableSt.Bernard,

Printedandpublishedfortheproprietor,byThomasSlattery,atthe "Record"Office,450Hay-street,Perth, WesternAustralia.

TWENTY-NINE

intheclosingcanticlesoftheParadise

OVirginMother,daughterofthySon, Createdbeingsallinlowliness

Surpassing,asinheightabovethem all; Termbytheeternalcouncilpreordained; Ennoblerofthynature,soadvanced Inthee,thatitsgreatMakerdidnot 'scorn TomakeHimselfHisowncreation.

ChaucerechoesthegreatItalianinthe InvocationtotheVirginMotherinhis storyofSt.Cecelia:

Thoumaidandmother,daughterby thySon, Thewelofmercy,sinfulsoulescure.

Andagaininthe"Prioress'Tale"in thesamestrain,heinvokesheraidto hisinspiration.

Eveninourday,poetsnotofthe Faithhavefallenunderthespellofher stainlessbeautyandhersinlesspurity. Wordsworthsmatchlesssonnetglows withapurefirecaughtfromherImmaculateConception:

Mother!whosevirginbosomwasuncrost

Withtheleastshadeofthoughttosin allied!

Woman!aboveallwomenglorified!

Ourtaintednature'ssolitaryboast. Shelley,whosepantingspiritbeat impatientlyagainstthebarsofadarkenedworld,threnodisesher: SweetBenedictionintheeternalcurse!

VeiledgloryofthelamplessUniverse!

ThouWonderandTh-ouBeautyand ThouTerror!

ThouHarmonyofNature'sart,Thou Mirror InWhom,asinthesplendourofthe Sun, Allshapeslookglorious,whichthou gazeston!

Browningspeaksofherasavision: Ofjustice,mercy.wisdom,tenderness Towrongandpain,andknowledgeof theircure;

Andtheseembodiedinawoman'sform

Thatbesttransmitsthempureasfirst received

FromGodabovehertomankindbelow. Whatwordsmorerapt,morelavish inpraise,moreexaltedinexpression thanthissingingofthesemodernsnot oftheFold.Iftheycaughtsomeof thesplendourofherbeauty,herpurity, herawfulandtendersanctity,weneed notwonderatthesublimevisionwhich totheundimmedeyeoffaithinthose ferventdayswastheMotherofGod. Asartwasthedevotedhandmaiden oftheChurchthen,soshouldthat handmaidenservehernowandmirror inthenewestofallarts,themotion picture,thetranscendentbeautyofthe ImmaculateVirgintotheworldagain.

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Ititinthesedaysthatheshouldbe seen,becausetheobscurelightofthe presentseasonsuitshim.Infact,his faceresemblesoneofthoseancient SpanishorFlemishportraits,around whichthepainterwishednoother lightthanthatoftheirsallowness,no otherradiancethanthatoftheir glance-whichreflectstheinterior flamewhichconsumesthem.Ifhehad thecowl,hisphysiognonywouldbeexactlylikethatofanasceticmonkwith eyesasbrightasdiamondsinanivory setting.

Thesubjectofthisstoryisanold peasantwhomakeshosts.However, heneverreallywasapeasant,andat presentheisonlypartlyonebecause hespendsverylittletimecultivating hisnarrowgardenandtheminiature orchardwhichedgesit.Eveninthe dayswhenhehadhisownstables,he was,firstandaboveall,themillerof Fenioux.

Hismill,likemanyothers,nolonger turns.Butitisstillstandingand stillhasitswings;ithasitsplaceon thehorizon,silhouettedlikealight houseabovetheroad.

Themillerdoesnottroublehimself aboutit.Forhim,themillhasno moresoulsinceitshopperisgone.As, informerdays,hispleasurewasto watchtheflour,thenourishmentof men,falldowninsnowyheaps,so,

samesoundwhenbeclosesitasthe signalgivenbytheMasterofCeremoniesataPontificalMass.Whenthe wafercomesfromthemould(whichis markedinreliefwithlittlegrapevines, likeapieceoffiguredvellum),hetrims itslowlywithanewscissorsupon whichnostainofrusthaseverrested. Onebyoneashetakesthemout,now andthengivingthemacutwiththe scissors,heplacesthewhiteleaveson anearbytablecoveredwithalinen cloth;theretheypileuplikepamphletsthataretobebound.Soontheir whitenesslightsupthelowlyroom whichhasonlyonewindowwithfour crossbarsonit. Presently,hisfirsttaskdone,he takesthecooledwafersandholdsthem upbeforethecurtainlesswindow; theyaresolightandwhite-whiteas acameliapetal-asstillmilk-assnow intheearlymorning.Hestudiestheir transparence.Andeachtimethathe doesthis,Christappearsinthethin discattheendofhisfingers,shadowlike,butwiththeplainnessofthick filagreework.Butashenheseesa spotuponthesnowywhitenessor whenanopaquepointstopsthepas. sageoflight,hecastsasidetheimperfectspecimen.

Reverenceishispredominant thought.Havingfeltaspeciallove forwheatallhislife,heonlyputs

thegoodGodtodyingpeasants-they neverleftthislifewithoutViaticum. Atthisperiodthemillsallturned. Thehillswerecrownedwiththem.

OneNovembermorning,wewent tobringHolyCommuniontoaman, who,likethemillerofFenioux,had grownoldintheprofession.Ittook usnearlyanhourtoreachhishouse. Thepalesunwasnotstrongenoughto thawthefrozenearthandwecould onlytrudgealongonthegrassyfootpathbythemainroute.L'AbbeLauriefollowedthreestepsbehindme,his handsjoinedontheciborium.We walkedtothesoundofthelittlebell suspendedfromthelanternthatIcarried,crushingunderourfeetthenuts thathadfallenfromthebeechtrees bytheriver,andemergingfromthe thicketswherethewhite-thornberries hunglikechapletsfromtheirstems. Inthebrowncountryontheother sideofthehe-4;e,peasantsstopped theirlabourtouncovertheirheadsand makethesignofthecross.Atthe turnofGrand-Chene.attractedbythe soundofthebell,twoshepherdesses wereontheirknees.

Finally,afterhavingclimbedupa stonypath,wearrivedatthemill; itswingscontinuedtoprofitbythe breezeinspiteofthegriefwhichovershadowed.Aworkman,coveredwith flour,cameouttosalutetheMost BlessedSacrament.

Atthedoorofthedwellingthe friendsandrelativeswerewaitingfor us. Theyenteredbehindusandknelt downatonce.Themiller'swife,a stoopedoldwoman,hercoifshaking withatremblingmovement,leaned againstthetablethatwasdrawnclose tothepillow;onthistablewasacrucifix,twolightedtapers,andasaucer ofholywaterwithapieceofboxwood init.Attheheadofthebedthe daughter-in-lawkeptwatch.Theeldestsonstoodwithcrossedarms,facinghisdyingfatherandgatheringcouragefromthelessonheimparted. Theoldpatientwasproppedupin thebedbypillows;histhinhairwas softandfluffyandformedahalo aroundhishead.Adifficultrattle wasstartinginhisthroat.Uponour arrival,hiseyeswhichshoneout brightlyinhishollowfacetravelledat oncetotheleatherbursewhichthe priestcarriedonhischest.Hekept themfixedthereimploringly,untilthe pyxappeared.Ibeganthe"Con. fiteor."Onthehearthaclusterof sparkssputtered.Themiller'swife finishedtheprayeraloudwithme, whilethedaughter-in-lawheldafine linenunderthedyingman'schin. L'AbbeLaurieuncoveredthelittle ciboriumandtookouttheHost.He gaveIttothesickman,whowelcomed It,andlesseninghishoarsegroans. loweredhiseyelidsoverhisbrilliant eyes.Noonestirred;peaceandcalm reigned.Theonlysoundthatreach. edourearswasthatofthemill's wingsturninginthewind,itssails rustlinglikebannersinthebreeze.As the'Abbetracedthelastsignofthe crossintheair,thesleevesofhissurpliceweremirroredinapanelofthe cupboard.Hethensaidafewwords tothedyingmanandbentoverInns tocatchalastinaudiblereply.Hethennoddedsilentlytothewomen, andgoingtotheson,extendedhishand insympathy.Thenhemademea signtocomeout.Thosewhomhe leftremainedkneeling.Calmand peacereigned.

ThanksbetoGod!Theracehas notchanged.

shineoutmoreresplendentlyinhissallowfacewhenhegivestheboxes whichhavenowbecomeheaviertothe messengersfromthedifferentchurches.Itisasifhealreadysawthe fulfilmentofthetheoriesofwondrous daysandallmenhasteningtotheHoly Table.

-LaChesnais.

ExtractsbyaNovice

Thefollowingextractsweremadeat randomduringyouthfulliteraryexcursionsyearsagotow.Iperusethem periodically,andalwayswithsingular pleasureanddelight nowsend themtothe"Record"forpublication forthefirsttime,inthehopethat readersmayfindsimilardelightand,., pleasureinreadingandstudyingtheft duringthecomingfestiveseason: Vanitymakesmenridiculous;pride odious. Wisdomwithoutjusticeisbutcraftiness. Whatsculptureistoablockofmarbleeducationistothemind.

Sufficientlyrevengedishewhocan pardonhisbitterestenemy.

Sufferingsarebutthetrialsofgallantspirits.

Truthisthebasisofallexcellence.

Truegratitudeisthedistinguishing markofagreatmind.

Learntoliveasyouwouldwishto die.

Nonehavelesspraisethanthosewho huntmostafterit.

Povertyisthemotherofallarts. Praisenottheunworthy,though theyrollinriches. Ofallpoverty,thatofthemindis themostdeplorable.

SlandersareSatan'sbellowstoblow upcontentions. Pardonisthemostgloriouskindof revenge.

Seeknotafterthefailingsofothers.

ShowmealiarandIwillshowyou athief.

Suspectatale-bearerandtrusthim not.

Nevercarethreestrawsforpraiseor blame-allleatherandprunella.

Innocence,likeafoolasitis,fancies ithasonlytospeaktobebelieved.

Hewhoneverknowspain,knows buthalfofpleasure.

Telluswhathaschancedto-day thatlookssosad.

Angerislikerain;itbreaksitself uponthatuponwhichitfalls.

Thereseemsanunaccountableprepossessionamongallpersonstoimaginethatwhateverseemsgloomy mustbeprofound,andwhateveris cheerfulmustbeshallow.

Wholiveswithoutfollyisnotas wiseashethinks.

Thereissomethingtremendouslyrestorativeinagoodconscience,andone soonlearnstolookwithhopetothe futurewhenonecanfeeljustifiedin turningwithpridetothepast.

Envynoman;itisacensureofthe liberalityofProvidence.

Fearnotdeathsomuchasanevil courseoflife.

Faultscommittedinpublicshould bepubliclyreproved.

Greatnessofmindisalwayscompassionate.

Acquire practicehonesty,cultivatehumility, economy,lovefidelity.

Ajestisnoargument,andloud laughternodemonstration.

Arroganceisaweedthatgrow,, mostlyonadunghill.

Drunkennessisaneggfromwhichall vicesmaybehatched.

now.hisdelightistochoosethepurest, thewhitesttomakealtarbreads. Itisabelatedvocation.Circumstanceshavemadehimahermitinhis agesothathemaygivehimselfover totheoccupationsofhislay-brother Hischildrenarefaraway;hisgood wifeisdead.Andtohim,amanof faith,inwhomflourishthegloriesoi abelievinglineage,itisreservedTo assuagehisgriefbytakingrefugela thepiousworkofmakinghosts. Mostoftheconventsthatusedto supplythechurchesareclosedthose whichremainaretoofaraway.He hastakenovertheirprivilege.Now thehostsflyoutfromhishousetothe tabernaclesofthecountry,astheyused tofromtheconventtowers. Hislotisnotacommonone. Whenheisseatedbeforethehearth onhisrush-stool,hedoesnothearthe windwhichwhirlsaroundthelow. builthouseandmakestheparalysed millgroan.Onthehearthstonebesidehim,hekeepsthethinneddough inthebestofhisdelphvessels-afloweredsaladdishwhichwasgiventohis wifeonthedayoftheirmarriage.In thedimlightthefaintglowofthe charcoalsmakeshisbrowshine,becomeresplendent,andseemlikeagoldenglobe.After\hehaspouredout thealabasterliquidinequalportions, andmadesurethateachissmooth,he ()slicklyputsthesmokingmouldon thewoodfire;themouldmakesthe

morerespectintothislovewhenpreparingtheunleavenedbread.'Itis madeasifbysacerdotalhands.He worksbare-headed,butretainshismiller'sblousewiththeembroideryravelingatthefrill,atthepockets,andat Theshoulders;hiswoodenshoesclatterontheorange-colouredbrickfloor.

Aswithhispersonalappearance,he haschangednoneoftheobjectswhich surroundhim.Hehadnothingto change.PeopleandthingshadalwaysbenttothecustomsofChris. tiandecencyathishome-Inhis house,justasitwas,hecould,atany time,openaworkshopforthemakingofhosts.

Thebedisstillsurmountedbyits canopyofredandpinkcheck.Porcelaincupsarefixedinrowsonthe buffet;onthewall,acanvasofthe BlessedVirginpresidesoverallthe otherportraits;namely,thoseofhis daughters"whentheymadetheirFirst Communion,"thoseofhissons"when theywereinthearmy."Onthechimney-piece,acrucifixstandsbeforean oldhunting-musketwhichisnolonger takendown.

Itisaninterioryouknowwell.Its likeistobefoundineveryfaithful provinceofFrance.

Iamfamiliarwithitsincemyearliestyears.Andnever,perhaps,haveI betterpenetratedit4trueintimacy thaninthedaysofmyyouth,when we.usedtogo,mycureandI,tocarry

Inourcountryplacesthosewho aredepartingthislifearealwayscalm andserene.Therecanalwaysbefoundchildrentobearthelanternand thetinklingbell,alongtheautumn roads,andaccompanythepriests bringingtheViaticumtothedying. Andasfortheothers,thosewhose taskisnotyetfinished-neitherdo theyforgettoseektheBreadofthe StrongwhichisalsotheBreadofAngels. Christmasishere!Therecluseof Feniouxshutshimselfuplongerin ordertodoubleandtriplethenumberofHostsforthepriests,andsmall ones,manyofthemforthefaithful. Beforefillingtheboxeswhichbearthe labelsofthedifferentsacristiesfor whichtheyareintended,forexample, Mouronde,Perousse,LesMarches-Gaies heshakestheminanelegantvessel, likeatambourin,madefromapiece ofperforatedparchmentwhichisin realityapagetakenfromanoliMissal andonwhichisstilllegibleaverse ofthe"LaudaSion":thisisdoneto takeoffanyparticlesthatmayhave escapedthebladeandtopreventfragmentsfromremaininginthebottom oftheciborium.

Thespiritualwelfareoftheseparishesistheonlyconclusionthathe considersworthyofthepoemthithe issilentlycomposinginhonourofthe Eucharist.Hisbrilliantblackeyes

Beautywithouthonestyislikepoisonkeptinaboxofgold.

Betterfacedangeroncethanbe waysinfear.

Contentisthetruephilosopher's stone.

Contentistothemindaslightto theeye.

Contentcanonlybepurchasedbya virtuouslife.

Byforgivenessofinjuriesweshow ourselvessuperiortothem.

Virtueandopendealingarethehonourofman'snature.

Contemptofamanisthesha reproof.

GiveGodthefirstandlastofec day'sthoughts.

Gaingottenwithanillnameisreal loss. HewhoresolvestoamendhasGod onhisside.

Hisisahappymemorywhichforgetsnothingsosoonasinjuries.

Intemperanceisthegrossestabuse ofthegiftsofProvidence.

Ifyoumakemoneyyourgod,itwill plagueyoulikethedevil.

Silenceisagiftwithoutperil,and atreasurewithoutenemies.

Hewantedtoberegardedasagreat -andyetamereidlegentleman,one ofthoseepicureangodsoftheearth whodonothingatallandpasstheir existenceinthecontemplationoftheir ownperfections. Idon'tknowhim,doyou?

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