The Record Newspaper 13 April 1907

TheEconomicStores,Ltd.,

AMagnificentDisplayofNewWinterGoodsatRe-BuildingPrice4

WEHOPEthatthefewofourCountryCustomerswhosufferedinconvenienceanddelayintheexecutionoftheirordersbyreasonofREBUILDING

sadENLARGINGourPremisesandourmuch-too-crowdedquarterswilloverlookthis,inviewofthefactthatwearestrivingwithallourmightto reducesuchinconveniencetoaminimum,havingextendedourwarehousebytheimportantadditionoftheadjoiningpremises.Thepublicwillfindour NEWCOMMODIOUSMILLINERYSHOWROOMpleasingandampleforthereviewingofourSUPERBandCOMPLETESTOCKofNEWSEA- SON'SMILLIEERY,

NewSeason'sGoodsatRe-buildingPrices.

OURSHOWROOMSHAVETAKENONTHEAIROFACTIVITYWHICHANNOUNCESTHERETURNOFTHEAUTUMNSEASON.

THEPRESENTWEEKhasbeendistinguishedbythearrivalofthelargestandmostattractiveassortmentofLadies'LongCOATS,COSTUMES, SKIRTS,JACKETS,MILLINERY,andDRESSGOODSthatithasbeenourpleasuretohandle.Theseareexcellentgarments,everyone worthVASTLYMOREthanourREBUILDINGPRICE.

YOUWILLFINDTHEMHEREINPROFUSION,THECHOICESTPRODUCTIONSPFTHEHOMEMARKETS..COME,ANDSEETHEBEAU TIFULNEWSEASON'SGARMENTS.WEWANTEVERYWOMANINPERTHANDVICINITYTOLOOKATOURCOLLECTION.

DRESSGOODS.-Weareshowingtheworld'sforemostmanufactures.Qualityandstylearehandinhand,andourpreparationsfortheWINTER SEASONaretheLARGESTwehaveevermade.Amongthemanywementiononeortwoareunequalledforvalue.

42in.CHECKEDTWEEDS,Myard.421n.STRIPESandCHECKS,isyd.

42in.LIGHTandDARKOVERPLAIDS,is3d.

44in.PANAMACLOTHS,is6d,is9d. AVarietyofPLAINCLOTHS,inallLEADINGSHADES,is6d,Isid,1 Ild,2s3d.

BECHTEL&CO., E.ARUNDEL CONTRACTORSTOTHEW.A.ANDCOMMONWEALTHGOVERNMENT

RepairsItoHarnessandSaddleryDoneat CheapestRates. AllGoodsGuaranteedofSuperior Quality. BuyFromtheLargestManufacturersand SAVEMONEY. BARRACK-STREET,PERTH.

FIERCECRITICISMOFTRINITY.

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IrishNewstoMarch

ANTRIM.-TheDevolutionBill-The Belfast"Newsletter"statesthatithas receivedfromacorrespondentinLondon,who)itsspecialsourcesofinformation,thefollowingcommunication "ThenewDevolutionBillwasunder discussiononFridaybySirAntony MacDonnellandMr.Bissell,andLord Dunravenhasbeenclosetedwiththem. Ihaveitonthebestofauthority thatthenewBillwillgivetheadministrationof£7,000,000ofIrishtaxationintothehandsofthenewauthority,whichwillconsistofasinglechamberAssemblyinDublin.ofwhich asmallproportionwillbenominated bytheGovernment.Thereisaquestionastotheelectionofprieststo theIrish('outwit.whichitisunderstoodisunderconsideration."

KILKENNY.-TheMostRev.Dr. Brownrigg,BishopofOssory,inthe courseofaletterenclosingasubscriptiontotheIrishParliamentaryFund. writes"Itisasmallmarkofgratitudefortheinvaluableservicesof theIrishPartyindefendingtheFaith andreligionofthechildrenofour raceinEnglandinthelastsessionof Parliament,aswellasasmall encouragementtogirdthemselvesbravelyforthearduousstrugglethatlies beforetheminthepresentsession."

TIPPERARY.?-MeritoriousServiceMr.FrancisByrne,Clonmel,whosome timeagoretiredonpensionfromthe positionofpostman,after34years' service,withamostfavourablerecord,hasreceivedthemedalofthe ImperialServiceOrderconferredan himbytheKingwiththefollownig letter:-"HomeOffice,Whitehall,25th February.Sir-Iamcommandedby theKingtotransmittoyouanImperialServiceMedalinrecognitionof yourmeritoriousservicesasanofficer inthepostalservice,andtorequest youwillacknowledgesame.-Iam, sir,yoursfaithfully,R.F.Reynard, Sec.oftheI.S.O."Mr.Byrnehas alsobeenhonoredbytheRoyalHumaneSocietyforsavinglifeinthe RiverSuir.

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andtheTassaghCreaneryCommittee whowereofficiatingasstewards,with commendablepresenceofmindpreservedorder,andtheaudiencewere speedilyextricatedfromtheirmost perilousplight.Marvelloustostate, notamemberoftheaudiencewasinjured,andmostofthemwhenthe excitementhadsubsidedadjournedto aneighbouringmill,whereasuccessfulconcertwasconductedbytheartistesengagedforthehallwhichcollapsed.Amostdangerouselementin thecollapsewasthefallingofalarge petroleumlamp,whichwaspromptly extinguishedbyoneofthestewards. AnoperatorfromMr.User'sestablishment.Belfast,wasintheactof adjustingthecinematographmachine wentdownwiththefloor.asdidalso apiano.

cerelyhopethatthesesuggestionsare notwellfounded,andthattheoppositiontoMr.Bryce'sschemeisbasedon somethingmoresolidthanthefeeling ofracialorsocialsuperiority.Atany rateitwouldbewellforthetooenergeticdefendersofthestatuesquetore-

impressionthatevenEnglishmembersaretakinganindependentinterest inthelawlessconditionofIreland. Thequestionsthatarefoistedoffon theseEnglishmembersarealways evenmoredubiousthanthosetheUlstergentlemenhavethecouragetoask themselves.

* * * BELFASTINTOLERANCE.

Clonniel"ScrapBook."-Fewproincialpublicationshavereceivedsuch warmandgeneralPressnoticesas Mr.White'sClonmel"ScrapBook." Allthedailyandweeklypapersspeak intermsofpraiseandcommendation andmanyexpressthehopethatsimilarusefulworkwillbedoneforother townsinIreland.The"IrishMonthly"saysthe"ScrapBook"isreally averyexcellentmiscellany,whichdoes credittoClonmelandtothecompiler. The"Monthly"adds-"There areveryfewtowns,eventhoseof muchlargerdimensions.thatcouldfurnishsomanyinterestingmaterialsas Clonmeldoesforaworkofthiskind. ForClonmelhasahostoryanda river,andaCourthouseinwhichmany acurioustrialtookplace."

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ARMAGH.-MiraculousEscapeofan Audience-AtTassagh,nearArmagh, thesecondfloorofabeetlingmill, whichhadbeentemporarilyconverted intoaconcerthall.collapsed,about fourhundredbeingpresent. Theincidentoccurredjustasthe concerthadcommenced.

Whilstapianoforteselectionwasbeingcontributedanimmensebeamsuddenlygaveway,andthefloorcaved Inwithaterrifficcrash.manyofthe audiencebeingprecipitatedintoaheap Onthenextfloor,about16feetlower. Apanic-wouldhavebeendisastrous.

Mr.Lansdaleandhisfriendsmadea hugeeffortonTuesday,March3,to preventtheArmaghUrbanCouncil fromobtainingcontrolofthemarkets withinthePrimatialborough.They failedverydecisively."OldOrder" resistancetoreformhasbeenasremarkableforitsimpotenceattheend asforitsdoggedpersistencyall through.

KERRY.-AnExampleforUlsterAdespatchfrom on March1st,says:-Theelevationof ArchdeaconOrpen,ofTralee,tothe ProtestantBishopricofLimerick,Ardfert,andAghadoe,gaverisetoaremarkabledemonstrationofpopularrejoicingherelastnight.TheBoberbeeCatholicbandparadedthestreets followedbyhundredsofCatholicsand Protestants.AhaltwasmadeappositetheArchdeacon'sresidence,where thecrowdcheeredloudlyfurthe ArchdeaconandMissOrpen. The Archdeacon,labouringunderdeepemotion.thankedthecrowd,especiallyhis Catholicfriends.Thedemonstration furnishedstrikingtestimonyofthe Archdeacon'spopularityandthesplendidspiritoftolerationsubsistingbetweenallcreedsinTralee.

GENERAL'

TheUniversityquestion.-Controversy,ifitcanbesodescribed,regardingtheGovernment'sproposed schemeforsettlingtheUniversity grievance,continuesinthepress.Not adiscordantnotehasbeensoundedby theCatholicbody;WhilethemajorisyofIrishmenwouldpreferperhaps amoregeneroussettlement,theywelcomethenewschemeandarepreparedtogiveitatrial. Notso Protestants,withnodoubtsomeremarkableexceptions.

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TheHarbourBoardofBelfastgive everyyear£7,618insalaries.Of thatarnoant astararereceivedbyCatholics.Couldexclusivenessgofarther? e C'ONFIDENC'EINTM.'PARTY.

UNITEDIRISHLEAGUEOFGT. BRITAIN.

MEETINGOFEXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

SirThomasMylesasagraduateof DublinUniversitywritestothepress inoppositiontothepropagandaofthe TrinityCollegeDefenceCommittee, andasamedicalmancriticisesthe teachingmethodsofTrinityCollege. Proceeding,hesaysitisnotapleasantthingtostate,butithasbeen suggestedtomemorethanoncethat agreatdealoftheTrinityeffervesI senseisbasedonsnobberythatthere isafearthatthecollegewillbedefiledbycintactwiththemassof ourfellow-countrymen;thatitwillno longer,savethemark,'beanaristocraticcollege,butwillbeplaindownrightunmistakabilityIrish,smacking oftheordinarypeopleandanimatedby unpleasantlydemocraticideas,Isin-AmeetingoftheExecutiveCouncil oftheUnitedIrishLeagueofGreat BritainwasheldintheLeagueOffices, 2and4GreatSmith-street.Westminster.on1:+arch2.at12a.m. Mr. T.P.O'Connor.M.P..Presidentofthe League.occupiedthechair.andwas supportedbyMessrs.WilliamAlsramemberthatafterallauniversityham,M.P.:CaptainDonelan, ; existsforanation-notanationtorWilliamRedmond.M.P. .JamesJ. theuniversity.Mr.Bryce'sschemeO'Kelly.M.P.:andtheGeneralSecre-

maynotbetheverybestthatcould bedevised.butatleastit.holdsout aprospectofuniversityeducationtoa greatnumberofpeoplewhohavehithertofeltdebarredbytheirconsciencesfrontutilisingtheexistingmeans ofimprovingthemselves,andone wouldthinkthatTrinityCollegewould havebeenonlytoogladtoassistin attainingsuchadesirableconsummation.WhyshouldTrinityopposethe scheme? Ifitsteachersaresofar superiortoallothers.theircountrymenwillflocktothemforinstruction. Onceequalityisestablishedbythe endowmentandequipmentofaCatholicCollegetherecanhenothinghut faircompetitionbetweentherivalcolleges.andtheaverageIrishparent. whoisbynomeansafool.willsend hissonorhisdaughtertowhichever institutionismostlikelytobeuseful tohischildreninafterlife."

TheCatholicDefenceSociety.Dublin,havealsoadoptedresolutrionendorsingtheapprovaloftheGovernment.schemecontainedintheresolutionoftheCatholicGraduates'and Undergraduates'Association.

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PaymentofspecialfeesforIrish ananextrasubjectwasmadein1410 schoolsduringth'eyear1906. The numberofpupilsforwhompayment wasmadeamountedto31,741.

* INTERMEDIATEEDUCATION.

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Thenumberofintermediatestudents whohavegivennoticeoftheirintentiontopresentthemselvesforexaminationinthepresentyearistheLargestsincetheestablishmentofthe system,viz.,boys,8,678girls,3,871, beinganincreaseonthecorresponding figuresoflastyearof359inthecase ofboys,and486'inthecaseofgirls. Thefiguresfor1907showatotalincreaseof2,261studentsoverthecorrespondingfiguresfor1905.

* * ORANGEFORGERIES.

taryoftheLeague.Mr.F.L.Crilly. Theminutesofthepreviousmeeting werereadandconfirmed.andvotesof condolencewiththerelativesofthe lateMessrs.FrankFarley.ofManchester,andOwenKiernanofLeeds, werepassed. Thefollowinere-solution.movedby Mr..JohnValentine.ofBristol.was carriedwithacclamation

"ThismeetingoftheExecutive CounciloftheUnitedIrishLeaveof GreatBritain.representingtheIrish peopleinthiscountry,expressesunabatedconfidebceintheTrish ParliamentaryPartyundertheslsefuland successfulleadershipofMr.JohnRedmond.M.P.,aridstronglycondemns thosefewmembersofParliamentwho, refuelingtotakeorkeepthepledge ofloyaltytotheirfellows.arein variouswaysattemptingtoiniurethe causeofHomeRuleandaidingthe enemiesoftheircountry?" Othermattersofimportancewere discussedatconsiderablelength.

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MR.DONALSULLIVANSUCCUMBS.

ThePressAssociationstatesthat Mr.DonalSullivan,M.P.,forSouth Westmeath.diedathisLondonresidenceat3.30ontheafternoonofSunday,March3.Thehon.gentleman wasinattendanceattheHouseof CommonsonthepreviousMonday, whenhehadanattackofheartfailure.whichhasbeenrecurrentduring theweek. Mr.Sullivan,whoreereseatedSouthWestmeathsince1885, asaNationalist,hasnothadtocontesthisseatsince1692.whenhe!fad amaiorityoverMr.CharlesO'Donogluie(Partselete)of1.455 thefiguresbeing-Sullivan.2.535O'Donoghue,1.080.

TrinityCollegeinArms.-Thefavouredpeoplewhoenjoyamonopolyof highereducationinthecountryare fightinghardtodiscredittheproposed settlement.Theargumentsoftheir spokesmen,however,canimpressno impartialperson. Soweakistheir causethattheyareforcedtohave recoursetomostchildishassertions. HisGracetheArchbishopofDublin forinstancehavingcorneredProfessor Culverwellovertheallegednon-sectarianismofDublinUniversity,the latterrepliesbytellinghisGraceto establisha"DublinUniversityCatholicMissiontoChatoaNagpurcorrespondingwiththeProtestantSociety whichbearstheimprimatu.irofTrinity."Nothingcouldbemoreridiculousthanthissuggestioninconnectionwithsoseriousamatter.

Anewdevelopmentofthecampaign ofslanderinwhichtheUlsterUnionistmembersaresoindustriosslyengagedwasIdiscoveredMarch4.Some UlsterUnionistshavetakentoputtingdownquestionsinthenameof EnglishTorieswithoutgettingtheir consent. ANationalistmember, speakingtoanEnglishToryinwhose nameaquestionoftheusualkindappearedonthepaper,expressedsurprisethathewouldlendhimselfto suchacontemptiblebusiness. The Unionistatoncedisclaimedallresponsibilityforthequestion.andsaid'his namehadbeenusedwithouthisknowledgeorconsent,thathewasendeavouringtodiscoverwhohadsoused hisnameinordertotakestepsto preventarepetitionofthetrick.The intentionis,ofcourse,toconveyan

Mr.DonalSullivan.whosedeath weregrettoannounce.wasoneofa verynotablefamilyinrecentIrish history.Hisbrother,thelateMr. AlexanderM.Sullivan,whomightbe saidtohavebeenthefounderofthe familyfortunes.becameassociated withthnlateSirCharlesGaren DuffyandMr.Cashel'linertowards thecloseofDuffy'sassociationwith the"Nation."andhesucceededMr. Hoeraseditorsometimeabout1857 or1656.Hewassoonjoinedbyhis elderbrother.Mr.T.D.Sullivan, whostilllivesinDublin.andwhoattainedconsiderablefameastheautthorofseveralstirringIrishballads andsongs.amongstthem.ofcourse, being="GodSaveIreland." AnotherbrotherisMr.D.B.O'Sullivan.stilloneoftheleadersofthe IrishBar. Thethreebrothers-A. M..T.D..!andD.R.-collaboratedin somelooks.notable"Sneeeheefrom theDock"andthe"TrishPennyReadings."whichhavehadanimmenseeircelation.nonal.whowastheYoungestofthebrothers.nevertooka reallynrominentpartinIrishpublic life.Hewasemnloyedinthecoos mercialdenartruentofwhatwere knownasthe"SullivanNewsnane-s" untilhiselectionforWestmeathabrert twenty.rearsago.Ttwasarather curiousfactthatduringthemostactivenortionofMr.A.M.Sullivan's politicalcareerhewascloselyandin-

timatelyassociatedwiththelate O'Donoghueofthe(Hens"whosesecondson.Hr.CharlesO'Donoghue.of Ballymahown,Co.Westmeath,was afterwardsMr.DonalSullivan'sNationalistopponentfortheconstituencyduringtheprogressofthesplit, Mr.O'DonoghuehavingwarmlyespousedtheParnellitecause.

111. ThenativehomeoftheSullivan familywasBantry.Asisterofthe fourbrotherswhosenaiveshavebeen, mentionedwasthemotherofMr.TimothyHealy,1L.P.:Mr.Maurice Healy,ex-11.1'.forCorkCity and Mr.ThomasHealy,ex-M-P-forNorth Wexford,Mr.T.M.HealyismarriedtoadaughterofMr.T.D.Sullivan,andMr.MauriceHealy'swifeis adaughterofthelateMr.A.M. Sullivan.While"T.D."wasthepoet ofthefamily-A.M."wasundoubtedlythe.mostbrilliantofthemall.and hadalforemeostpositionintheIrish politicalworldasthemostfinished orator.Severalofhisspeeches.in thehouseofCommonsandatgreat publicmeetingsinIrelandwerereally brilliantliterarygems.

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RESOLUTIONSOFSYMPATHY.

21ie A.ifecord,

HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSoceity. WHOSEWATCHWORDSARE.-RELIGIONNATIONALITYANDCHARITY APPROVEDBYTHEBISHOPSOFTHESTATE.REGISTEREDUNDERTHEFRIENDLYSOCIETIES::01,2 OFALLTHESTATES.

ABranchofThisGreatCatholicBenefitSociety

WillbeestablishedinanylocalitywhereTENPERSONSsendtheundersignedarequisitionmotionedbythe PriestoftheDistrict,andgivingthenamesandagesofintendingmembers.FinancialHelpandMedic.alassistanceincaseofsicknessGuaranteed The,SOCIETYhasnowover830BRANCHESthroughoutAustraliaandNewZealand,with25,000Memberssad £150,000infunds.NORMINALENTRANCEFEEandMODERATECONTRIBUTION.

LoansAdvancedinLai;eorSmallAmountsonApprovedCityand SuburbanFreeholdProperty.

FullparticularsonapplicationtoF.J.TOWNSFWDDistrictSecrotaff llieesets.Hill-street.Fremantle.

MichaelDavitt,waspresentata BelfastgatheringforthelastHine. Devitthadbeenabelovedandever welcomevisitortotheNorthsince hisreleasefromprison28years'previously,andtheesteemandaffection withwhichhewasregardedbythe peopleofBelfastwasfullyreturnei. liealwaysproclaimedhisadmiration forthevirilityoftheNaitionalspirit amongstBelfastians,andhewasone oftheclosestanddearestofMr.JosephDevlin'shostoffriends.Infact, therewasnoIrishcity,notevenDublininwhoseneighbourhbodhelived, whereMr.Davitthadsomanypersonalfriendswholovedhimforhis abundanceofnoblequalitiesalart from

11ISUNPARALLELEDRECORD asanIrishleaderandreformer.His speechonthenightofFebruarySIth wasinresponsetothetoastof"IrelandaNation,"andheneverdelivered abetter,moreinspiring,ormorestaresmanIkeaddress,Itwas,alasdeIstinedtohehislastmeetingorIrish-

mein.Hebecameillafewmonths

THEDEATHOFADISTINGUISHEDIRISHDIPLOMAT.

Energy,Ambition,Cheerfulness,Strength,aSplendid Appetite,andPerfectHealth

Maybesecuredbyallwhofollowtba Wimpleoftheyoungladywhogivesthis testimonial:

"Everyspring,foryears,Iusedtohate Illptolerableheadachesandtotallossofen*ray,sothattheseasonwhichshouldbe welcomedbyniewasadread;for,asthe Warm,pleasant(laysarrived,theybroughtto geelassitudeandpain.Afriendadvisedme ittake

AspecialmeetingoftheIrishPartylaterandthenewsofhisdeathsadwasheldonMarch1intheWhipsdenedtheopeningdaysoftheAustraroom.Westminster.Mr.JohnRed-lasianmission. Mendpresided,andalargenumberof themembersattended. Truefollowingresolutionwasunanimouslyadopted-'Thatwehavelearnedwithfeelingsofdeepregretofthedeathof Mr.DonalSullivan.whofornearlya quarterofacenturyhasrepresented SouthWestmeathinParliament,and whothroughloutthatperioddistinguishedhimselfbyunceasingdevotion tohispublicdutiesandtotheinterestsofhisconstituentsandofthenationalcause,andthatwetenderto hisrelativestheassuranceofourdeep sympathyinhisbereavementthatthe secretariesofthePartyberequested toconveytheforegoingresolutionto therelativesofourlatecolleague."

Mr.WillCrooks,M.P..haswritten asfollows:-MyDearCaptainDonelan,-MavIthroughyouconveytothe friendsandrelativesofourlatefriend DonalSullivanmyheartfeltsorrow forthemonhisdeath.Ihavelc,st inhimafriend,wholastyearinmy hoursortroublespokekindlywordsof sympathytomesaying-"Godbless you,Will.youwillcomeoutall right.-Nowitisright.it'seasyto sayit.butinthosedarkhoursitwas ahe'av'eheartwhichcouldsayit.He willalwaysbetomeahappymemory. Godresthim.-Yourssincerely.Will Crooks.

Mr.CharlesFenwick.LabourmemberiortheWansbeckDivisionofNorthumberland.desiredtoheassociated withtheexpressionsofsympathy. * * * TheIrishEnvoys.

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ThetwoBelfastenvoyshadleftbeforetheendofFebruary.TheytravelledviaRome,wheretheyhada pleasinginterviewwiththeHoly Father,andthencebytheSuez.Canal. Fromtheverystarttheirmissionwas marvellouslysuccessful.AllAntiaHarosetowelcomethem,andafew punyeffortstostaytheirtrinnphal progressmadefirstbysomeOld Order"Orangemenandaridicalous personoftheirclassfrontIreland.and towardstheendbyex-Nationalist wranglers,onlyservedtoenhancethe completenessoftheirconquest.

THEPREMIEROFTHECOMMONWEALTH

AdistinguishedIrishCatholicpassed awaylastweek(saysthe-IrishCatholic"ofMarch9),whenSirFrancis PlunkettwhohailbeenlivinginretirementinParissinceheleftthe BritishEmbassyinVienna,diedin theFrenchcapital.ThefuneralservicewascelebratedonMondayatthe ChurchofSt.lionored'Eylau.The RightHonourableSirFrancisRichardPlunkett,theyoungestsonofthe ninthEarlofFingall,wasbornat CorbaltonHall,Co.Meath',onFebruary3,1835.Whenhewasaboyof sixorsevenhisparentstookhimto theContinent,andhelivedwiththem firstatBrusselsandafterwardsat Rome,whereberememberedseeing PopeGregoryXVI.,aswellasCardinalMezzofanti,theaccomplishedlinguist,whowasabletoaddressthe familyinGaelic.In1850thefuture AmbassadorwassenttoOscottColleige,andfiveyearslaterhewasappointedtotheDiplomaticService,being,onJanuary22,1855,appointed AttachetotheBritishLegationat Munich.

Ayer's Sarsaparilla

Icommencedusingitandhavenotbadsince thenthefirstsymptomofheadache.My appetiteissplendid,andIperformmyduties withacheerfulnessandenergythatsurprise myself.Itakepleasureintellingallmy friendsofthemeritofAyer'sSarsaparilla, andthehappyresultsofitsuse." Therearemanyimitation Sarsaparillas.

Besureyouget"AYER'S." PreparedbyDr.J.C.Ayer&Co.,Lowell,Mass.,U.S.A, AYER'SPILLS,thebootfamilylaxative.

InJuneofthesameyearMr.PlunkettwastransferredtoNaples.beng thuspresentduringthetroubloustime whichled.tothesuspensionofdiplomaticintercoursebetweenGreatrititainandtheGovernmentofKing "Bombs."Thistookplaceatthe. endofOctober.1856.andshortlyafter- wardsMr.Plunkettwastemporarily attachedtotheMissionatTheHague. whence,inNovember,1857,hewas transferredtoMadrid.Duringthe nexttwentyyearsheservedatVarioustimesaspaidAttacheatSt. Petersburg.asSecondqecrstaryof LegationatCopenhagen,1'!ennaIleslin.andFlorence.asChaise.1 tares at.Berlin.asSecerateyofLegationat YedoandWashington,andasScs-retaryofEmbassyatSt."T'etarthsrg. andthePremiersoftheseparatewherehewasalsoCharged'Affairesin(Ioniawaspersecutedwithouttension, colonies,thegreatIrishCardinaland1878.1879.and1880.HewasatsofarastheGovernmentofAustria- hisBishopsandpriests,theministersCopenhagenduringthewarbetweenHungarywasconcerned. ofotherdenominations.theMayorsorPrussiaandDenmark.whichendedin citiesandtowns,largeandsmall.theGermanannexationofSchleswig-SirFranciswaspainstaking,con_ membersofalltheAustralianlegis-HolsteinandhewasatVienna.whenscientious,andhard-workingdiploma-. latures.publicofficials,andprivetahostilitiesbrokeoutbetweenPrussia citizens-allviedwithoneanotheeinandAustria. testbuthisdevotiontothelessordoinghonourtotheaccreditedreposInMarch,1881,Mr.Plunkettwasnamentalsideofhisduties:lidneten- sentativesofIreland. transferredtoConstantinople,wheretailanyneglectofsocialopiertuniOver£18,000wasactuallysubscriS-hebecameActingCharged'Affaires edinAustralia,andNewZealand'sandinthefollowingyear,and nagaitiesand,thankslargelytothepain1883,duringtheabsenceoftheciousinfluenceofLadyPluusatt,the Ambassador,hewasMinisterPleni potentiaryatParis.InJuly,1883,he wentasEnvoyExtraordinaryand PlenipotentiarytoTo'do,holdingthatposttill1888. During theintervalhewasmadeaK.C.M.G., andwasoneoftheBritishdelegates totheconferencewhichsatatTokio fromMay.1886.toJuly.1887,forthe revisionofinternationaltreatiesin

responseinthecourseofafewweeks wasproportionatelygreater-itwill pass£5,000.Moreimportantstillat thiscrisiswastheproofaffordedby Messrs.DevlinandDonovan'smission thatthegreatandprosperingcoloniesofAustraliaandNewZealand, fromthePremierstothehumblest workers,areheartandsoulwithIre land'sclaimto

FULLNATIONALSELF-00- whichJapanwasconcerned.In1888 hereturnedtoCopenhagenasEnvoy VERNMENT. ExtraordinaryandMinisterPlenipotentiary.beingtransferredinthe

Toappraisethisserviceatitsp'oper valuetoIreland'scausewouldbe quiteimpossible.

ItwasayearofunceasingIndstrenuousworkfortheenvoys.Theytad Sotraveltensofthousandsofmiles andtospeakathundredsofmeetings butwearegladtolearnthattheimmensestrainhasnottoldconsiderably onthehealthofeitherfortheirspiritstheirfellow-citizenscananswer, whoknowtheimpassionedzealand unconquerableenergyandself-sacrifice withwhichbothhaveeverthrown themselvesintotoilforthecauseof

AsannouncedinourcablesMessrs. DevlinandDonovan,whohavetoured AustraliaandapartofAmericaas therepresentativesoftheIrishParty haveaftertheirmorethan12months travelling,reachedIrelandagain. Messrs.DevlinandDonovanwereentertainedatagreatbanquetinthe UlsterHall,Belfast,twodaysbefore theirdeparturetorepresenttheUnitedIrishLeagueandtheIrishParliamentaryPartyonamissiontoAustralianloversofliberty,onFebruary 26th,1906. Mr.ThomasMaguire, vice-presidentoftheLeagueExecutive inthecity.presidedontheoccasion, andthetoastof"TheIrishParty" wasprioposedbyMr.DonovanandrespondedtobyMr.JohnDillon,M.P. Theoccasionwillheforever'emern-thecountry. AwonderfulOdyssey beredinthehistoryofNationalistforIrelandisendedrighthearty Belfastforthefactthatthegreatestwasthewelcomefortheintrepidvoyof.purelyIrishpopulartribunes(luringagerswhentheyreachedtheirownnathepastonehundredyears.thelatetivecityagain.

samecapacitytoBrusselsinJuly, 1893.TheGrandCrossoftheOrder ofSt.MichaelandSt.Geofgewas conferredonhintinMarch,1894. TheremainingrearsofSt.Francis Plunkett'slifeweresilentatVienna. HewasappointedAmbassadorItoAustria-Hungary.insuccessiontoSir HoraceRumbold.onSeptember9, 1900:andfrontthentillhisretirementonMarch13th,1905.hewas, perhans,themostprominentfigure amongBritishAmbassadorsinEasternandCentralEurope.BYtheaged EmperorFrancisJosephandtheForeignMinister.CountGoluchowski.he washeldinthehighestesteem:and itwaslargelyowingtohistactand experiencethatthepolicyadoptedby LordLansdowneinregardtoMace-

BritishEmbassyatViennahadnever beenthesceneofmore.11 atherings.Thevisits,too.ofKing EdwardandofthePrinceandPrincessofWalesgave:tosinunmessal splendour:andwhentheAmbassador, onMay12,1905,lefttorI:arosbad enrouteforEngland,betaok,assay withhimtheheartiestgoodnishes. ofViennesesociety.Isa:esti,oty oftheirregard.the of theleadingfamiliesintheDna Isisgdombeggedhisacceptaaceofatututifullydecoratedandcostlycasket ornamentedwithviewsofVienna:the membersoftheEmbassypresented himwithamagnificentserviceof plate:andtheEmperorFrancisJoseoh.afewdaysbeforetheAmbassador'sdeparture.intimatedhisintentionofsittingforaportraitwhichhe wishedtosendtoSirFrancisand LadyPlunkettasasouveniroftheir residenceatthecourt,SirFrancis PlunkettwasmarriedonAugust22. 1870.toMissMayTevisMorgan,the daughterofMr.CharlesWalnMorgan. ofPhiladelphia:aladywhomhehad firstmetsomeyearsearlieratFlorence. Theirelderdaughtermarried in1891CrnmtA.FersenGyIdenstolpe, nowSwedishMinisterinParis. Abp. IONIMMININV

R.HOLMES,CzCO.,SOLEAGENTS.

bansIrvine'sxTlfttVriiraanndthrbansTruine's

SuppliedunderContracttotheGovernment MedicalDepartmentandthePerth Publicflosvital

AttheCrystalPalaceExhibition.heldinLondonrecently,HansIrvine'sWinesand Brandyreceivedthemuch-covetedDiplomaofHonor,thePremierPrizegivenatthe Exhibition.

SoleAgentsforW.A.:PHIL.COYLE,Moir'sChambers,Perth,

the"6reatTrenchSchism"and Uilatte

(Continuedfromlastweek.)

Onhearingofhissubmissiontothe CatholicChurch,Dr.Messmer,the CatholicBishopofGreenBay,wrote toexpresshisdoubtsofM.Vilatte's sincerity."'Thereis,"hesaid,"certainlyverystrongreasontodoubtit inviewofhisfiveconversionsandas manyrelapses.''Theauthoritiesin Romewerewiselyslowinadmitting himtocommunion.Atallevents theyprovedtooacuteforM.Vilatte, andhereturnedtoAmerica,andtook uphisoldworkinWisconsin.There hespenthistimeinbusilywaging warwiththeSchismaticPolishBishopsontheonehand,andtheAnglicanBishopofFondduLac,uponthe other.Inthemidstofthiscombat, theexploitsofM.desHouxandhis schismaticassociationscultuellesand thenew"NationalChurch"createda situationinFrance,whichwouldnot bereallycompletewithoutthepresidingpresenceofM.Vilatte.

6.-TheLadyandtheLoan.

Therestofthestoryistobefound intheParisianpapers,andthe"end ofthecomedy"maybereadinthe "LibreParoleofTuesdaylast.

UndertheauspicesofM.desHouxa so-calledassociationcultuellewas formedinacertainpartofParis,and theGovernmentofM.Clemenceau handedovertoitthepossessionofa well-knownCatholicchapel.Asuspendedpriestwasinducedtoundertakethechargeoftheschismaticcongregation. M.Vilattewasbrought overtoordainclergyforthenew schism. Hisattempttocelebrate HighMassthereandtoholdanordinationamidscenesofriotingand publicderisionarefreshinthememoryofParisians.Thefiascoculminatedlastweekinasomewhatdramaticepisode.

withawagaswellasanadventurer, andshewascontenttowriteoffthe sumasabaddebt.

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ApparentlyM.Vilattehadforgotten thewholeincidentwhenheconfidently returnedtoParis.Theladyhadreasontohaveabettermemory,andon learningthatM.Vilattewasbackin Paris,andwithinreachofFrenchlaw, shepromptlycalledattherueLepadre,wheretheso-calledArchbishopwasinthemidstofhisnewactivities.Onbeingtaxedwithhis debt,M.Vilatteatfirstaffectedinnooentsurprise,andthenrighteousindignation. Heremindedhisaccusers thathewasanAmericancitizen,and appealedtotheprotectionofthe AmericanAmbassador.Hedenounced theladyasguiltyofashamelessattempttoblackmailhim. However, theFrenchpolicearenoteasilybluffed andwithoutfurtheradotheyproceededtomakeaseizureofM.Vilatte's furniture.Heprotestedthatallthe furniturebelongedtotheassociation cultuelle.Whilelisteningtothisplea, thePoliceAgentwasgraduallygettingnearerandnearertoacertain cupboard,whichhefinallyopened,and 'discoveredthearchiepiscopalcrosier andmitre.Theseheseizeddespite thepiteousprotestsofM.-desHoux, whonaturallyfeelsthataftersucha scenethenewschismisneverlikely tosurvivethelaughteroftheParisians.Soclosesthelastactofthe drama.Itisnotveryarchiepiscopal, hutontheotherhanditisveryVitalle.

Itseemsthatthisisthesecond visitofM.VilatteasanArchbishop toParis.In1900hetookuphis residenceinahouseintherueBoulevardPerreire,andfurnishedaroom asachapel.Beingwithoutfunds, hebetookhimselftoacertaincountry priest-sincethensuspended-andtogethertheysucceededinwinningthe confidenceofacertainlady,who,on beingassuredthatVilattewasabishopincommunionwithRome,advancedhimasumof3,000frs.,to foundanallegedworkofcharityin Paris.Thelady,learningsoonafter thatVilattewasanadventurer,excommunicatedbyRome,hastenedto Paristoreclaimhermoney.She wastoolate.M.Vilattehadtaken hisdepartureforChicago.Hersolicitorwrotethreateningproceedings. M.Vilatterepliedsayingthathewas busilyoccupiedincertainimportant undertakingsin"hisarchiepiscopal city,"andwouldlateronrepaythe sumwhichshehadlent,butinthe

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Athmos"haspleasureinpublishingthefollowingletter:-

Sabiaco,April2nd.

Dear"Athmos,"-Accordingtoyour usualroutineinpublishingsolutions, thesolutiontoyourlastisnowoverdue.Haveyouresolvedtodiscontinue"QuestionsandAnswers?" I havereceivedagreatdealofassistanceinmystudyofarithmeticfrom anexaminationofthesolutions,especiallyfromthosewhichweresetin ProfitandLoss,andPercentages.They enablemetosolvemanyquestions which1hadtopassbyasbeingtoo difficulttome.Ishallbesorryif youdiscontinuethat_sectionofthe "Record."Inevercouldworkcorrectlythequestionsyouproposed,but perhapsIamonlyoneofagoodly army,asseldomhaveyougivencredit

Ifthenewnationalschismofthe FrenchChurchwhichcertainbenevolentEnglishjournalisthavehailedin manifoldpredictionsistosucceed,it issurelyessentialtoitsfuturethat itshouldhepresidedoverandguided byadignitary,whosenameand wishesandqualificationswouldcommandatleasttherespectofFrenchmen,andofthevariousgreatreligiousbodiesofChristendom.Wewonderiftheseprophetsofschismin Francearenowquitesatisfiedwith theantecedentsandthelatestdevelopmentsoftherecordofthegreatleader whohasapparentlybeenprovidentiallysentinanswertoaspirations.

E.J.RODOREDIA, 322_HAYSTREET,PERTH. Auctioneer,SwornValuer.LandHouse andGeneralCommissionAgent.

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meantimehehopedthatshewouldFORGENERALPRINTING kindlyseeherwaytoadvancehima BOOKBINDING,Etc,Send furthersumof30,000frs.-iusttenYourOrderstothe"W.A.Record,' timestheoriginalloan.Thelady thenunderstoodthatshehadtodealOffice,MurrayStreet

"Athmos"hassetnoquestionsto whichhewasnotreadytosupplythe solution. Thesolutionofthelast wasdueon16thMarch,butthepressureonthe"Record"foritsads.. etc..intheSt.Patrick'sDayand followingissuespreventeditspublication. Thequestionsetwasthefollowing:Determinethelongestpayingvoyage, whenfreightisapennyamilefor 10tons,ofasteamercarrying2,000 tonsofcoalandcargo:supposingthe steamertogo10milesanhour.with aconsumptionof60tonsofcoala day:thecoalcosting12saton,and thesteamer£20adayforwages.repairsandinterestoncapital. Solution.-Bynuestionthelongerthe voyage,thecreatesreceiptsforcargo, butthecanacityforcareoislimited. ThelongertherovaeetheEreater auantityofenalrenuiredtohecarriedintheplaceofcam.andalso thegreaterthieamountforotherexpenses:infact,thevoyagemaybeso

Thedistanceis240times24or 5,760miles. "Tyro"sentinthefollowingsolution:-So"Athmos"hasnotyet "bowledout'Tyro.'"Shipsails240 milesperday,thistakes60tonsof coalatacostof£36.Otherexpensesare£20perday.Whatisthe leastamountofcargowhichwillbring inreceiptsjustsufficienttopaythis £56?Tentonsbringsin£1perday, therefore,560tonswouldjustpayexpenses.Thisallows2,000minus560 or1,440tonsofcoaltobecarried. 1440tonsofcoalwilllast24days, andallow21times240or5,760miles tohemadeasthelongestpaying voyage.

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lengthenedthattheexpensesaremore thanthereceiptsfortheconveyance ofgoods.Whatisrequiredinthis questionistofindwhatisthegreatestlengthofvoyagewhichmaybe madewithoutentailingaloss-thatis wherereceiptsforcarriageofcargo justequaltoexpenditute, Thevesselsails240milesperday. Eachdaythennecessitates60tonsof coalbeingcarriedintheplaceof60 tonsofcargo.Now10tonsofcargo atId.permileequals210penceequal £1perday.Eachdaylongerthen mustmeanalossofISfrompaymentsforcargo. Thecoalcosts£36,andotherexpensesare£20,makingatotalof£56a dayforpayments.Iftherewere 2,000tonsofcargothereceiptswould be£200perday,whichwouldgive 200minus56or£144adayprofit.It is,however,impossibletocarrythe 2,000tonsofcargo,andthereisthereforelessthan£144perdayprofitby £6perdayforeachdayofthevoyage. If,therefore,thevoyagelasted144 dividedby6or24daysthatwould involvealossof24timesCsleaving toevenfourcontributionsforcorrectonlyspacefor£56worthofcargo. solutionsoflate,and"Tyro"seemsThisisthereforethelongestpaying theonlyoneabletostanduptoyourvoyage, "deliveries." Haveyoubowledout -Tyro"byyourlast?Ihopeyouwillbe goodenoughtopublishthesolutionto yourlastbeforeyoucloseyourcolumn.Irememberquiteafew,accordingtoyourpublishedstatements, requestedyoutopublishquestionsin algebra,mensuration,etc.,butifso fewwereabletosolvethearithmetic questions,Iamsurethelabourof supplyingsolutionstothealgebra questionswouldhavefallenwholly uponyourself,unlessindeed."Tyro" isasgoodatalgebra,etc.,ashehas provedtobeatarithmetic.Whata splendidteacherhewouldmake I hopeyouwillbegoodenough"Atlrmos"topublishthesolutiontoyour lastbeforeyouclosedown.Quitea fewfriends-someofwhomareinthe fore-frontoftheteachingprofession, haveadmittedtheycouldnotsobveit, andthat"itisaquestionofunique sort;"oneremarked,"Ispenthours overthebellything,andfailedtofind wherethebeginningofasolutionto itlies.'Now,"Athmos,"Ith'lnkit isquiteevidenttheonusislaidon youtogivethesolution.ortotellthe publicyoucannotsolveit.-Yours, verytruly, FIATLUX.

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OnEasterMondaynightaconcert inaidoftheCatholicChurchwas heldintheMiners'Flail,Greenbushes, Thehallwasliterallypacked. A splendidprogrammewassubmitted, andamostenjoyableeveningspent. Thefirstpartoftheprogrammewas openedbyMrs.Frost,whoplayeda beautifulovertureentitled"Capricante,"byWachs.Thenfollowedalternatelysongsandrecitations.The singerswere Mr.Paterson,Mrs. Clarke,Mr.F.J.Dickson,Mrs. Henry,andMr.W.Wing,andthe songs"TheMightyDeep,""Killerlarney,""TheSleepingCamp,""The SweetestIrishMusic,"and"ADream ofParadise." Ms.Clarkecarried awaythehonorswith"Killarney." Mr.J.Duffyrecitedmostintelligently the"Newsboy'sDeath,"Mr.L.W. BatgergaveGordon'spaten,"To MySister:"andMasterCyrilKing, BanjoPeterson's"LostBoy."Mr. C.Wallisbroughtdownthehouse withafewsidesplittingcomics,Miss A.Maslintastefullyrenderedapiano solo,"RecollectionsofOldIreland." Aftertheinterval,MasterJ.Mor-

iartygaveasanoverture."The Wearin'o'theGreen,"musicbyFavre. MissArmstrongreceivedawelledeservedencoreforhersingingof;'The Gift."Mrs.Clarke,Mrs.Henry,Mr. Paterson,andMr.F.J.Dicksonagain appearedwithincreasedsuccess.The songswere"AnOldSweetheart," "Terence'sFarewelltoKathleen,""A WarriorBold,""ThySentinelMnI," and"ThreeLeavesofShamrock," Mr.T.ScanlandancedanIrishjig, andsang"Starlight."Mr.Percy Robertssanginamostamusingmannerthe"Yodel;"somesaidhewas singing,otherssaidhewaslaughing, whilemanythoughthewascrying. Mr.C.Wallis,whoistheveryper- sonificationofcomicality,closedthe concertwithaselectionofcomic conesiredolentwithwitandhumour.

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April14.-SecondSundayafterEaster (red)-St.Justin,Martyr.Vespers(white)ofSt.Peter. St.JustinwasbornofGreekparentsinPalestine.Afterhavingdevotedhimselftoanexhaustivestudy ofpaganphilosophy,heembraced Christianity,whenhewasinhisthirtiethyear. Hisfameforlearning restsprincipallyonteoApologies,or defencesoftheChristianReligion,addressed,theonetotheEmperorAntoninusPius,theothertoMarcusAurelius.Hisvigorousandsuccessful championshipofCatholicityearnedfor himthemartyr'scrown,A.D.167.

* April15.-Monday(white)-Chairof St.PeteratAntioch.

Onthisdaywecommemoratethe establishmentbySt.Peterofhis EpiscopalSeeatAntioch.wherefor sevenyearsheruledtheChurchas UniversalPastorbeforefinallyfixing theseatofhisspiritualgovernmentat Rome.

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April16.-Tuesday(white)-St.BenedictJosephLahre,Confessor. St.Benedictwasanativeofthe dioceseofBoulogne,inFrance.Feelingastronginclinationtowardsthe solitudeofthecloister,hesuccessivelysoughtadmissionintotheTrappist,Carthusian.andCistercianOrders.ConvincedatlastthatGodhad notcalledhimtothereligiousstate, hegavehimselfuptoalifeofextremeausterityintheworldfora periodofthirteenyears,duringwhich timehevisited,onfoot.asapilgrim,theprincipa,shrinesofEurope. HediedinRomeintheyear17R3.at theageofthirty-five.

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* * April17.-Wednesday(red)-St.Anicetus,Popeandmartyr.

St..Anicetus,aSyrian,occupiedthe Papalthronefornearlynineyears. Agloriousmartyrdomterminatedhis life,A.D.168.

* April18.-Thursday(white)-St.Francis,ofSales,Bishop.Confessor, andDoctor.

ThissaintwasborninSavoyin 1517.Naturallyofapassionatedisposition,hesucceededinobtaining suchperfectcontroloverhimselfthat hisnameisasynonymformeekness andpatience.Ordainedpriest,the sanctityofhislife,unitedtoagentle winningmanner,enabledhimtobring backtotheOhurchnumbersofhis countrymen,whohadbeenimbued fromchildhoodwiththehereticaltenetsofCalvin.In1602hebecame BishopofGeneva.Hediedin1622, afterhavingshownhimselfthemodel ofaBishop.ashehadbeenthatofa laymanandpriest.

* * April19.-Friday(white)-St.Leo IX.,PopeandConfessor. St.Leo,whosebaptismalnamewas Bruno,wasborninAlsaceintheyear 1002.Attheearlyageof24hewas chosenBishopofTold,anofficewhich broughtunderthenoticeofallhis spiritofcharity.meekness,andpen- ance.and.at,thesametime,afforded fullplaytohis,restadministrative qualities.ElectedPopein1048.he showedhimself.duringhisshortpon- tificate,azealousreformerofmorals andanuncompromisingopponentof heresy.HediedinRomein1054.

* * *April20.-Saturday(white)-St.John Damascene.ConfessorandDoctor St..JohnwashornatDamascus.in Syria.whichwasthenundertheDo-. minionoftheMahometans.Sogreat washisreputationforprudenceand integritythatonthedeathofhis fatherhewasappointed,notwithstandinghisrelieion,totheimportant postofPrimeMinisteroftheCaliph. Aftersomeyearsheresignedthisdlig- nity.andplacedhimselfunderthedirectionofsomeholymonksnearDamascus. He.diedabout780. St. .Johnrenderedgreatservicetothe ChurchbyhiswritingsagainsttheIconoclastheretics.whosedoctrineshe triumphantlyrefuted.

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"TheGaelsofMoondharrig"is,of course,abookwithapurpose,for FatherDollardisnotinthefieldof authorshipforselfishaggrandisement; hehasgivenhispenandhistalents totheserviceofhiscountrytohelp herinherstruggletocastoffthedenationalisingraysofpenaldays.In themidstofurgent.onerous.andtry- ingdutieshehascontrivedtospare timetowritemuchthatisofsolidi usefulnesstoamovementthatisdestifled,surely,toaddabrightterchap- tertothehistoryofIreland.

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TheChurchinFrance.

Duringtheweekourcableshave supplieduswithmoreliesrespecting thechurchpersecutioninFrance.We deliberatelybrandthemaslies.The sourcefromwh'ichtheycomeunmistakablymarkthemassuch.OurcablesnaivelytellusthatthePariscorrespondentofthe"Times"isforwardingtoLondonextractsfromthe paperswhichwereseizedbythepoliceattheresidenceofthePapalrepresentative(Monsignor Montagnin) andwhichwereFURNISHEDTO HIMEXCLUSIVELY!

Ifthereisanythinginthisworld whichwoulddiscountthetruthofthe cable,itisthatfact.Thefactthat itwassentbytheJewcorrespondent ofthe"Times,;whohasbeenactuatedbyafiendishanddiabolicalhatred andmalicetowardstheChurch,and soughtbyeveryfalsehoodtomisrepresenther,sincethepersecutionbegan, wouldofitselfaloneabsolutelydiscreditthestatementsmade.Towhom doeshesendit?Tothe"Times," whosecharacterforhonestyandtruth isonaparwiththatofLuciferThe "Times"whichwasreducedtoahelplesspulpoffalsehoodandbasenessin itseffortstoruinIrelandinthedays ofParnell.Weshouldbeverymuch surprised,weshouldheastounded,if thereisanyonemaninallAustralasiswhowouldbelieveanythingthe "Times"oritsJewcorrespondentin Pariswouldhavetosayagainstthe Church.TheirhateoftheChurch amountstoobsession.Theirprejudice,malice,andutterunscrupulousnessmakethemaltogetherincapable ofstatingthetruthwheresheisconcerned.

Jewcorrespondentofthe"Times" mustheplayinguponthegullibilityof theEnglishpeople.Hisestimateof theiracutenessmustbeassmallas hisestimateoftheirbigotry,prejudice,narrowness,andmalicemustbe large.

Wehavealreadygivenproofsinthe "Record"thatnotoneoftheFrench Bishopswaswillingtoacceptthe LawofSeparation. Theyrejected theselawsunanimously,absolutely, andfinally,Indeed,theycouldnotdo otherwiseiftheywishtoremainCatholics. Weneednotnowre-state theseproofs.The"SaturdayReview,"thoughaProtestantjournal, hastakenamostmanlyandenlightenedstandonthisquestion.Inan articlequotedfromitinonebdour recentissues,ampleproofofourcontentionwillbefound.

Togiveoneexample.TheJewcorrespondentofthe"Times"nevertires ofassertingthatwe'reitnotforpressurefromRometheFrenchBishops wouldunanimouslyacceptthe"Lawof Separation."Ourreaderswhohave followedourarticlesontheFrench Persecutionwillknowonething.That is,thatthe"LawofSeparation"subvertedtheveryfundamentalconstitutionoftheCatholicChurch.They weredirectlyopposedtotheconstitutionwhichChristgavethisChurch. Therefore,toaccepttheLawofSeparationwouldhetantamounttoabsoluterejectionoftheChurch. The LawofSeparationandthedivine lawsoftheChurchcouldnotsubsist sidebyside.Toacceptonewould inevitablymeanthecastingawayof theother.TheJewcorrespondentof the"Times"saystheFrenchBishops weretoamanreadytoacceptthe LawofSeparation.Inotherwords, accordingtohimtheywerereadyto abandontheCatholicChurch.They werereadytobecomeApostates,to flingawaytheconstitutiondivinely giventotheChurch,andacceptone made-bywhom?-byaParliamentor aKinglikethoseofEnglandduring the"Reformation."Notso.The EnglishKingandhisParliamentwho putthemselvesintheplaceofGod toformforHimachurch,whichthey blasphemouslyassumedhewasunfit todoHimself,badandcontemptible astheywere,atleastbelievedinGod; buttheFrenchPremierandhissupportersareblatantatheistswhoboast thattheyhavehuntedGodfromthe country,andtorntheideaofGod fromtheheartsofthepeople.The Jewcorrespondentofthe"Times" tellsustheFrenchBishopswereununanimouslywillingtoacceptthisconstitutionframedbytheseChrist-hunters,withtheavowedobjectofdestroying.Christianity.Whothendissuadedthem? IftheyweretoabandontheconstitutionoftheCatholic Church,noauthorityinthatChurch couldbepresumedtohaveanyinfluencewiththem.Hereiswhere theshrewdnessof dentshines.The mously,according theJewcorresponBishopshaveunanitohim,decidedto abandonthePapalSee.Theywereto break,withRome.Theydidnot-becausethePopecommandedthemnot to They"reluctantlyobeyed,"says thislogicalcorrespondent Ifthey wishedtoclingtotheatheist-made Christ-huntinglaws,wouldtheyfora momentlistentothePope? Cool impudencecouldnotgofurther! The

ThecablegramsaysthatthePapal representativeinPariswas"charged withhavingremainedinregularcommunicationwiththeFrenchepiscopate,andhavingtransmittedtothem instructionsfromtheVatican."What acommentontheLiberty,Equality, andFraternitysupposedtobethe guidingprinciplesoftheFrenchAtheisticGovernmentWhatbasetreacheryforthePapalrepresentativeto communicatewithaCatholicBishopI Howtheworldmustgaspandstare onreadingofsuchadastardlycrime1 "Hewasfurtheraccusedofissuinginstructiontoacertainparishpriest!," Couldwickednessbegreater? To whatdepthofdegradationthereprosentatkvemusthavedescendedTo issueinstructionstoaparishpriestf. "Proofshad,itwasalleged,fallen intothehandsoftheFrenchauthoritiesthatMgr.Montagninihadbeen actingasthezealousandactiveagent ofCardinalMerrydelVal."

Hereisanotherbrutalcrimecommittedbytherepresentativesofthe PopeinFrance.Hehadbeensent toFranceasrepresentative,andhad theaudacity,thewickednesstobea zealousandactiveone.

Thesearethechargesmadeagainst thePopebythecorrespondentofthe "Times"andgravelycabledtoAustralia,andwepresumetoall,partsof theworld.Wehaveprovedoneofthe absurd,false,andcontradictory.Nobodywillreadtheonesabovequoted andnotlaugh.Theridiculousand childish.isthemostprominentfeature inthem.

Thatsuchridiculous,self-contradictory,andsillychargesshouldbemade dhowstowhatextremestheFrench Governmentaredrivenforarguments, tojustifytheircold-blooded,inhuman, andfiendishpersecution,andtheirviolentrobberyandconfiscationofthe Church'sproperty.

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Wehavealreadygivenproofsinthe -Record"thatnotoneoftheFrench Bishopswaswillingtoacceptthe LawofSeparation. Theyrejected theselawsunanimously,absolutely, andfinally,Indeed,theycouldnotdo otherwiseiftheywishtoremainCatholics. Weneednotnowre-state theseproofs.The"SaturdayReview,"thoughaProtestantjournal: hastakenamostmanlyandenlightenedstandonthisquestion.Inan articlequotedfromitinonebfour recentissues,ampleproofofourcontentionwillbefound.

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Togiveoneexample.TheJew respondentofthe"Times"nevertires ofassertingthatwereitnotforpressurefromRometheFrenchBishops wouldunanimouslyacceptthe"Lawof Separation."Ourreaderswhohave followedourarticlesontheFrench Persecutionwillknowonething.That is,thatthe"LawofSeparation"subvertedtheveryfundamentalconstitutionoftheCatholicChurch.They weredirectlyopposedtotheconstitutionwhichChristgavethisChurch. Therefore,toaccepttheLawofSeparationwouldbetantamounttoabsoluterejectionoftheChurch. The LawofSeparationandthedivine lawsoftheChurchcouldnotsubsist sidebyside.Toacceptonewould inevitablymeanthecastingawayof

ThecablegramsaysthatthePapal representativeinPariswas'charged cor-withhavingremainedinregularcommunicationwiththeFrenchepiscopate,andhavingtransmittedtothem instructionsfromtheVatican."What acommentontheLiberty,Equality, andFraternitysupposedtobethe guidingprinciplesoftheFrenchAtheisticGovernmentWhatbasetreacheryforthePapalrepresentativeto communicatewithaCatholicBishop! Howtheworldmustgaspandstare onreadingofsuchadastardlycrime!. "Hewasfurtheraccusedofissuinginstructionktoacertainparishpriest!," Couldwickednessbegreater? To whatdepthofdegradationthereprosentatinemusthavedescended! To issueinstructionstoaparishpriest "Proofshad,itwasalleged.fallen intothehandsoftheFrenchauthoritheother.TheJewcorrespondentoftiesthatMgr.Montagninihad the"Times"saystheFrenchBishopsactingasthezealousandactive offCardinalMerrydelVal."

Ifthereisanythinginthisworld whichwoulddiscountthetruthofthe cable,itisthatfact.Thefactthat itwassentbytheJewcorrespondent ofthe"Times.;whohasbeenactuatedbyafiendishanddiabolicalhatred andmalicetowardstheChurch,and soughtbyeveryfalsehoodtomisrepresenther,sincethepersecutionbegan, wouldofitselfaloneabsolutelydiscreditthestatementsmade.Towhom doeshesendit? Tothe"Times," whosecharacterforhonestyandtruth isonaparwiththatofLuciferThe "Times"whichwasreducedtoahelplesspulpoffalsehoodandbasenessin itseffortstoruinIrelandinthedays ofParnell.Weshouldbeverymuch surprised,weshouldbeastounded,if thereisanyonemaninallAustralasiswhowouldbelieveanythingthe "Times"oritsJewcorrespondentin Pariswouldhavetosayagainstthe Church.TheirhateoftheChurch amountstoobsession.Theirprejudice,malice,andutterunscrupulousnessmakethemaltogetherincapable ofstatingthetruthwheresheisconcerned.

theshrewdnessoftheJewcorrespondentshines.TheBishopshaveunanimously,accordingtohim,decidedto abandonthePapalSee.Theywereto break,withRome.Theydidnot-becausethePopecommandedthemnot to! They"reluctantlyobeyed,"says thislogicalcorrespondent Ifthey wishedtoclingtotheatheist-made Christ-huntinglaws,wouldtheyfora momentlistentothePope? Cool impudencecouldnotgofurther

Hereisanotherbrutalcrimecommittedbytherepresentativesofthe PopeinFrance.Hehadbeensent toFranceasrepresentative,andhad theaudacity,thewickednesstobea zealousandactiveone.

Thesearethechargesmadeagainst thePopebythecorrespondentofthe"Times"andgravelycabledtoAustralia,andwepresumetoall.partsof theworld.Wehaveprovedoneofthe absurd,false,andcontradictory.Nobodywillreadtheonesabovequoted andnotlaugh.Theridiculousand childish,isthemostprominentfeatureinthem.

Thatsuchridiculous,self-contradictory,andsillychargesshouldbemade. showstowhatextremestheFrench Governmentaredrivenforarguments. tojustifytheircold-blooded,inhuman, andfiendishpersecution,andtheirviolentrobberyandconfiscationofthe Church'sproperty.

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weretoamanreadytoacceptthe LawofSeparation.Inotherwords, accordingtohimtheywerereadyto abandontheCatholicChurch.They werereadytobecomeApostates,to flingawaytheconstitutiondivinely giventotheChurch,andacceptone made-bywhom?-byaParliamentor aKinglikethoseofEnglandduring the"Reformation."Notso.The EnglishKingantihisParliamentwho putthemselvesintheplaceofGod toformforHimachurch,whichthey blasphemouslyassumedhewasunfit todoHimself,badandcontemptible astheywere,atleastbelievedinGod.; buttheFrenchPremierandhissupportersareblatantatheistswhoboast thattheyhavehuntedGodfromthe country,andtorntheideaofGod fromtheheartsofthepeople.The Jewcorrespondentofthe"Times" tellsustheFrenchBishopswereununanimouslywillingtoacceptthisconstitutionframedbytheseChrist-hunters,withtheavowedobjectofdestroying.Christianity.Whothendis- otherchargesandtheso-called suadedthem Iftheyweretoaban-revelationsmadebythepublicationof dontheconstitutionoftheCatholicthestolenlettersfromthePapalNunChurch,noauthorityinthatChurchciaturearedoubtlessequallyfalseor couldbepresumedtohaveanyin-absurd.Whethereventhesereyelafluencewiththem.Hereiswheretionsareatallmade,isstillamatterofgravestdoubttous,;aswecannotgivethesmallestcredencetoanythingthathasitssourceinthe "Times,"oritsJewcorrespondeant. His"revelations"arebasedon"extractssuppliedtohimalone."Are theseextractsanyrelationtoPigott's forgeries?Whyishefavouredabove allothercorrespondents?Isitbecauseothercorrespondentsaretoo clumsyandcouldnotmanipulateforgeriessodeftly? been agent

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tureofFrenchmen,knowtoothat oncearoused,anditneedsonlya slightsparktokindlethesmouldering fireofdissatisfactionandresentment intoafierceconflagration,thepunishmentmetedouttothepresentpersecutorsandrobberswhoare'draggingthefairfameofFranceintothe mire,willbeswift,thorough,andterrific,anditissafetosaythatthe presentpigmyNerosofFrancewillbe hurledbackintotheobscurityandoblivionfromwhichthevilestpassions ofmalice,hatred,andbigotryalone drewthemforth,ifaworseanda morefittingfatedoesnotovertake them.TheirwarontheChurchdoesnot causemuchanxietytoCatholics,who

Astothe self stateoftheChurchbermFrance,wedonotentertain anyfearofserious,atleastpermanentinjurytoherinthatcountry, Despitethemanychargesofinfidelity, immorality,andindiffereneemade againsttheFrenchlaity,themillions ofthemareatheartsoundlyCatholic andonlyneedarousingtogiveunmistakableproofsofthatfact. How longmoretheyaretotoleratetheinsolenceofthepresentGovernment, thosebestacquaintedwithFranceare unabletoforetell.ItisperhapsregrettablethattheGovernmentbacked downasitdidsosuddenlyandpronouncedlylately.Haditnotthen quicklypausedinitsbrazenandarrogantcareeritwouldhavegoadedthedonotconfusereligionwithecclesiasticalproperty.IfFrenchheartsare FrenchCatholicpeoplebeyonderkdur-pure,holy,faithfultoGodandfolance.Theresultwouldhavebeenalowersinhisfootsteps,thosehearts terrificnemesisfortheFrenchathe-willbemorepreciousandbefitting, istsandtheMasonicLodges. morereal,lastingandworthythan templesoftherarestgemstheworld couldaccumulate.Thedominionof ChristandHisChurchisnotover property,butovertheheartsofthe faithful. HencetheFrenchpriests andBishopspartedwiththeirbeautifulchurches,cathedrals,palaces,presbyteries,seminaries,colleges,hospitals,convents,andasylums,butwith oneiota,onejotortittleoftheprinciplesofCatholicChurchtheyhave notpartedandnevershall.

ThattheGrandOrientshouldbe allowedtocarrythewaronthe Churchalmostuntodeath,thatitcould havecrushedherhelplesslybeneath itsheel,isthemostincomprehensible featureofthepresentpersecution. TherearemillionsofCatholicsin France.ThenationispracticallyCatholicstill.TheMasonsinround numbersare32,000. Yetviewing Francefromcentretothesea,everywhere,thesightisfilledwithdesolationanddestruction.Thepropertyof theChurch,charitablefoundations, worksofmercy,sacrededifices,ecclesiasticalseminaries,everythingthat madeforsecurityandassuredthe progressandwelfareofreligion,have beenshatteredandsweptaway.The schoolshavebeendeprivedoftheir religiousteachers. Themonksand nunshavebeendrivenabroad.Chaplainshavebeenremovedfromarmy andnavy,fromhospitalandasylum. TheStatehasruthlesslybrokenthe ConcordatwiththeChurch,hasignored thePapacy,hastriedtoshacklethe hierarchy,hascrippledtheclergy, andhasseizeduponalltheecclesiasticalpropertyuponwhichitcanlay itshands. YettheFrenchpeople stoodby Thisisthemostremarkablecircumstanceinthepersecution. Nevertheless,thosewt*)knowthena-

theadditionalburdenofbuildingand supportingschoolsforthemselves.The Catholicparenthasnotonlytopay fortheseculareducationofthechildreninStateschools,butforthe .ormofreligiontaughtthereaswell. Andfromhisownpocketalonehe mustpayfortheseculareducationof hisownchildren.Lookingatthese well-trained,welleducatedCatholic children,oneintenselyfeelstheinjusticedonethem.Theyarestarvedof theirjustrights.Thebreadistaken outoftheirmouthsandgivento others.Theyareleftunsupported, whilstthefruitsoftheirparents' sweatandtoilandwearyhoursoflabourgotoassistothers.ThemembersoftheA.N.A.takeaninterestin theeducationoftheyoungAustralian,dayevening,theChristianBrothers' Collegeboyscontributedgvmnastio andtheytookanactivepartinhay-exercises,atwhichtheyareexcellent.

(Mr.EdgarJ.Henderson),backedup byquiteanarmyofindefatigableassistants,isdoingeverythingpossible tobringtheundertakingtoasuccessfulissue,anditistohehopedthat theireffortswill.becrownedwithsuccess.Variousattractionsareprovidedinthehalleachevening; on Tuesdayeveningtheproceedingswere enlivenedbyasplendidpromenadeconcert,kindlygivenbytheRailway MusicalSociety.Excellentlyrenderedsongsweresungonthesame eveningbymembersofthatSociety. OnWednesdayeveningthechildren fromSt.Joseph'sGirls'Orphanage werepresenttogiveaconcertand anexhibitionofwanddrill.Their singingwashighlyappreciated,and drillwas,asusual,perfectandevoked theadministrationofallpresent. About40childrentookpartinthe entertainment. Afurtherattraction wastheventriloquialentertainment providedbyMr.Tatham.OnThurs-

ingtheregulation,makingcertain pupilsofStateschoolspaysomething towardstheireducationrescinded.We wonderdotheyrealisethatthechildren attendingCatholicschoolshavean equalrighttobeconsidered. They havetopayforeverystoneintheir schoolsandfortheirowneducationas well. Ifitwereagrievancethat certainpupilsoftheStateschools wereexpectedtopaysomethingfor theireducationafteracertainage,the Catholicchild'sgrievance,whohasto paydoublyforhisorhereducationis indeedserious,andcallsforloudand incessantprotest,anddemandsimMediateredress.Whatisthedifference betweenaCatholicchildandanyother thattheCatholicaloneshouldsuffer unchampionedbyanyloversofJustice ortheircountry?

TheCatholicparenthasoneconsolationinthismatter.Heisthevictimofinjustice,buthemaywellbe proudoftheeducationmental.moral andphysicalimpartedtohischildren intheCatholicschool.Theexcellenceandwisdomofthatthorough educationwillamplyrepaythe enforcedextracosttheyarecompelledtyrannicallytodefrayinthe happiness,innocence,andpietyitwill bringintotheirhomes.Thesame qualitiesnurturedandfosteredinthe Catholicschool-room,andwhichproducetheirfruitintheidealChristian dome,aretheState'sbestassets,and thesurestguaranteeofitspermanency, prosperity,andadvancement.

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CatholicSchool ChildrenDefraudedof TheirRights.

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OnlastThursdayandonSt.Patrick'sDaytheCatholicschoolchildren gaveexhibitionsofonephaseoftheir trainingwhichwasarevelationtoall present. Thatthesechildrenreceive themostperfecteducationinitstrue sensethatcouldbegiventhemisnow undoubtedandunquestioned.Wedo notmeantodwellonthefact.But theseexhibitionsbringvividlytomind thegrossinjusticetowhich'these childrenaresubjected.Theirparents arecompelledtopayforaschoolof whichtheycannotwithoutviolating theirconscience,makeuse.Theyhave

OnFridayeveningthePolice.Band weretobepresenttogiveaconcert. Aswegotopresswearetolditis probablethatthebazaarmaybecontinuedduringsomedaysnextweek. Thereisnolackofenthusiasmonthe partofthestallholdersandtheir energeticassistants,anditistobe hopedthatfortheremainingnightsof thebazaartheattendanceandthe supportgivenwillgreatlysurpassthat ofWednesdaynight,andthus!rivethis bandofdevotedandself-sacrificing ladiestheonlyrewardandsatisfaction theydesireafinancialresultthat willsurpasstheirmostsanzteneexpectations.

PIUSX.ASSTUDENTATPADUA.

ivAidof 51Joseph'sGirls Orphanage,Subiaco.

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Thebazaar,whichwasopenedby hisLordship,theBishop,inthePerth TownHallonApril3,andwasto continuefor11nights,ismeeting withalargeamountofpatronage, thoughtheinstitutionforwhich'its fundsareintended,issodeservingand makessuchanurgentappealtoevery classandcreedandtoeverypartof themetropolitanarea,andtoevery townanddistrictinthecolony,that itcouldreasonablybeexpectedthat patronageshouldbeaugmentedtenfold,andthatthesupportaccorded itshouldbemoregenerous,universal, andworthyofthenobleobjectswhich itisintendedtopromote.Itis, however,gratifyingtoknowthatthe attendanceattheTownHallisconsiderablyincreasingeachnight,and onlastWednesdayeveningtheball waspacked. Thereareindications thatonthelastnightsofthebazaar thesupportgivenbythepublicwill greatlyexceedthatgivenonthefirst nights.Theenergetichen.secretary

Inhis"LifeofPiusX."whichthe "CatholicUniverse"saysistobe publishedatoncebytheAmericanCatholicPublicationSociety,Mgr.E. Schmitzgivesadocumentwhichhasa specialinterestinthefaceofrepeated insinuationsthatOurHolyFatheris asaintlypriestbutof"culturescarcelymediocre"asaso-calledCatholiePriest"assertedintheNorth AmericanReview." JosephSarto,ourpresentPope, studiedfornineyearsinthegreat seminaryofPadua-"oneofthemost thoroughlyequippededucationalcentresintheworld."Thefollowingis thereporthereceivedatthecloseof hiscollegecareerfromthePrefectof Studies,Corrandini, well-known throughoutItalyasaneducationalist, andafterwardsProfessorintheRoyal University classics,afouryears' course,healwaysobtained'thefour notes,'andfinallyreceivedaspecial mentioninMathematics,Latin,Greek, andItaliancomposition.InPhilos"). phyDistinguishedbecauseagood thinker,with'therelativeknowledgein ahighdegree,aswellfortheprofoundnessastheextentofhisknowledge.InItalianEminentforhis greatfacilityininterpretingtheclassics,forthecorrectnessofhisstyle, andforhisvariedknowledgeofits literature."(Wepassoverthenotes, inLatinandGreek,whichareofa similarlyeulogisticcharacter)."In GeographyandHistoryEminentfor hisvastandclearknowledgeofall thefactsofmediaevalhistoryand theirchronologicalorder.InMathematicsDistinguishedonaccountof hisverylaudablenaturalaptitudefor thescience,andforhisgreatdexterity insolvingproblemsinalgebraand geometry. InPhysicsandNatural ScienceDistinguishedfortheclearnessofhisideas,andforhisprecise andco-ordinateknowledgeaswellas practicalproofs."

ANIMPORTANTDECREE. -:0:-

AnimportantdecreeoftheSacred Councilhasbeenpublishedbywhich itbecomeslawfulforsickpersonswho havebeeninbedforamonth,and whosequickrecoveryisnotcertain,to receiveHolyCommunionevenwhen theyhavebrokentheirfast.Theper- missianisgrantedtwiceaweekto thosewholiveinreligioushouses.and inhouseswherethereisaprivet!, oratoryforthecelebrationofMass; andtwiceamonthforothers.

Bazaar

APRIL13,1907.

THETOWNHALL,PERTH.

EveryEveningat7.30p.m.

CARNIVALandBAZAAR

IN AIDOF

St.Joseph'sGirls' Orphanage,Subiaco,

EachEveningMusicalSelectionsandEntertainments,togetherwith BrilliantDisplaysbythePupilsfromChristianBrothers'College.

TheMilitaryandPolicehaveveryhindlydecidedtogiveexhibitions.

TheDrillChildrenfromSt.Joseph'sOrphanage,Subiaco,aretogive Displays.

SideShows,embracingtheFishPond-whereandwhenyouwinmeet thedesiredone,andifheistobepossessedoftheusualfortune(thebest artistebeingengagedforthisundertaking),andthehundredandonedevicesthatwillaffordfunandpleasure,andsecureagoodevening'sentertainment.

Asmallchargeof6d.ismade, creedsandclasses,agreatsuccess giveninMyNamehasitsreward,' givetheiraidandmitetohelpon andasthisisfortheOrphansforall isexpected."Ifacupofcoldwater 'whatmusttherewardbetothosewho thisgrandinstitution?

DON'TFORGETTOROLLUPANDGIVEYOURPATRONAGE.

E.J.HENDERSON, Hon.Sec.

AReligious(eretnouyat Geraldtcs

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PROFESSIONATTHECONVENT.

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OnWednesdaymorningareligious professiontookplaceattheGeraldton Convent.whenMissMcLoughlin,who, havingcompletedthetermofher noviatiate,madethefinalvowsby whichshebecomesamemberforlife oftheorderofthePresentationNuns. TheRev.FatherO'Malleyofficiated, andtheRev.FathersCreaghandRuggeroassisted.Shortlyafter7.30 a.m.theceremonycommencedwiththe usualprocession,consistingofthe SistersoftheOrder,thecross-hearer (MasterAlbertNelson).andtwoacolytes(MastersJohnCoffeyandGeorge Pritchard)thehyinn"VernCreator" beingsungduringthepiocession.

Aftertheblessingoftheringand thesingingoftheGospelfromSt. Matthew.chapterxvi,24-28-which commenceswiththewords,"Ifany manwillcomeafterMe,lethimdeny himself,andtakeuphiscross,and follwMe,"thesermonwaspreachedbytheRev.FatherCreagh.of Greenough,DuringMass,andimmediatelybeforereceivingtheholycommunion.thenovicemadehervowsof Poverty,Chastity.andObedience.

Theimpressiveceremonywasconeludedwiththe"TeDeum,"which wassunebythepriestsandSisters.

MissMcLoughlinwashorninCountyMeath,Ireland.andhastakenthe nameinreliaionofSisterM.Alphonsus.

HIGH-CLASSMILLINERYDISPLAY.

CATANDDOGWORSHIP.

FatherVaughanlatelydenounced whathestyledas"DogWorship,"but reallyitisnearlytimeforsomeoneto condemnCatworship.Aperiodical, styled"OurCats"ispublishedin Londonintheobituarycolumnof whichrecentlyappearedthefollowing: Feb.18.-PallasAthene(Baby), thetenderlylovedanddearlyloving friendofM.Th.Moxon,bornMarch 4th,1904."Saynotgood-bye,but insomebrighterclimebidmegood morning."

TheCatholicChildrenat (latent.

Oneresultoftheexcellentdisplay madeattheClaremontShowGrounds onSt.Patrick'sDaybythechildren attendingtheCatholicschools,isthat theyaregenerallyrecognisedasunrivalledintheperfectiontowhich theyhaveattainedintheperformance ofeverykindofphysicalexercisepray tisedbyschoolchildren,andthatthe mannerinwhich,theygivedisplaysof trainingtheyreceive,inthatrespect hisneithersuperiornorequalinthe State.Hence,whenevertheygive suchpublicdisplays,there.isalways suretohealargecrowdattractedto whatthbyknowissomethingotherwisenottobeseen,andismostentertainingandadmirable. Forthis reasonthecombinedfirebrigades' committee,whoheldtheirdemonstrationontheClaremontShowGrounds lastweek,wellknowingtheattractivenessofsuchadisplayandits powerofenhancingthedrawingpowers oftheirdemonstration,madesurethat theleadingfeatureoftheirweelos attractionwouldhethepresenceofthe Catholicchildrentogothroughtheir wanddrillandotherexercises.That thesechildrenshouldbeaskedtoa demonstrationwhichofitselfoffered powerfulinducementsforthepresence ofholiday-makers,wasinitselfno slightcompliment,andisanindicationofwhatoutsidersandthegeneral publicthinkoftheCatholicschool children.

ves.Thetimewasexcellent,th'eprecisionoftheirmovementsadmirable, andalltheirvariousmanoeuvreswere carriedoutwithaperfectionandafinishbeyondpraise.Thefeatureofthe day'sexhibitionwastheformingof the"LivingShamrock,-whichsurpassedthatformedonSt.Patrick's Day. Thechildrencouldnot complainoflackofappreciation,for cheeraftercheerwasraisedasthey wentthrougheachevolutionoftheir display.Thechildrenwereunderthe directionofSergeant-MajorBrady, whodeservesunstintedpraiseforall heisdoingforthechildren.The childrenalsoweremostconspicuousin thereception'accordedtotherescued miner,Varischetti.who,wearesure. setmorevalueontheirsenuinecongratulationsthanonthesophisticated felicitationsofthelesssincerefriends. Thefollowingschoolswererepresented ontheShowGrounds:-St. MidlandJunctionSt.Joachim.VictoriaParkSt.Joseph's.Victoria SquareSacredHeart.InstigateHill: St.Brigid's.WestPerth:St.Johnof God.SubiacoSt.Joseph'sGirls' OrphanageStProftheSea.Cotteslow:St.Joseph'sSchool.Fremantle.

Owingtothefactthattheschools wereclosedandthechildrenscattered andenjoyingtheirvacation,thenumberpresentonthegroundwasnotat allasrepresentativeasatothertimes itwouldbe.Thathowever,didnot detractfromtheexcellenceofthedisplaywhichwasapplaudedandcheered mostheartilybyallwhowerepresent.

Themorningpaperswereloudin theirpraisesoftheperfectmannerin whichthechildrenacquittedthemsel-

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Owingtothecoolchangeintheweatherextraordinaryvigilanceisgoing onatthe"WhiteHouse."Thelarge andcommodiouspremisesofMessrs. J.A.flicksandCo.enablethemto continuetheirFallPriceSale,andat thesametimetoopenupanddisplay theirearlyshipmentsofautumnand winternovelties.Asplendidmillinerydisplayistoheseenintireshowroom,andinthefinewindowsofthe arcade.Thenewest,thebest,and thelatestexamplesmaybeseenfresh fromtheworld'sfashioncentres,and' alsotheproductofthe'"WhiteHouse" clevermillinerandherstaff,whose brightbrainsandnimblefingershave formonthsbeenbusyevolvingthenew stylesnowtobeseenandpurchased atthe"WhiteHouse"famouslow prices,

NewcastleNotes.

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ST.PATRICK'SDAYSPORTS:

ThefinalmeetingoftheSt.Pats' rick'sDaySportscommitteewasheld attheFreemasons'HotelonThursdayevening,theRev.FatherHallinanbeinginthechair.TheMayor (Mr.A.Myers)wasalsopresent.The balance-sheetshowedaverysatisfactorystateofaffairs.Thereceipts were£8014s9d,andtheexpenditure £4515s11:kl,leavingacredit-balance of£348slid.Thiswas£6better thanthepreviousyear.

Allaccountswerepassedforpayment,andprizemoneywonatthe sportsisnowpayableonapplication tothesecretary(Mr.,J.O'Sullivan). TheMayor(Mr.Myers)congratulatedFatherHallinanandthecommitteeonthesuccessfuloutcomeofthe sports.FatherHallinansaidhewishedto thankallthosewhohadhelpedsowell tomakethesportsasuccess,firstand foremostamongstwhomwasthesecretary(Mr.O'Sullivan).Thenthere weretheladies,whohad'helpedina wonderfulway. Allwereofsuch greatmeritthatitwouldbeinvidious tosingleoutanyforspecialmention. TherewasalsotheMayor,whohad assistedinthecollectionwhichwas thebesttheyhadyethadinaidof thesports.Thereceiptsinconnectionwiththecelebrationswereexceedinglysatisfactory,andtheycould lookforwardtostillbetterresults. Aftersomuchcommendation,therev. gentlemansaidhewouldgivethemone complaint. Thiswasagainstthe RoadsBoard.Theroadswereina verybadcondition,andpositively quiteanumberofpeoplehadsaidthey wouldhavecometothesportsifthe roadshadbeensafetotravelover. Thiswasadistinctloss.Hewould makeasuggestionthatthepeople shouldunitedlymakeaprotesttothe Boardagainsttheconditionofthe roads,andthemannerinwhichthe improvementswerebeingcarriedout. Onthe.,dayofthesportspractically themainentrancetoThetownwas closedwhenitcouldeasilyhavebeen temporarilyopened.Thepeoplein Newcastle'sowninterestsshouldbe veryinsistentthattheBoardshould makeaccesstothetownnotonly passable,butsaferandeasier.

AGONYWITHPILES. BILEBEANSSUCCESSFUL WHEREMANYTREATMENTS FAILED.

ThefremantleCatholic :institute.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Mrs.Matthews,Kalgoorlie,31-3-07. 13s:Mrs.J.Nunan,Kalgoorlie, 07.10sMr..1.O'Brvne.Coolgardie, 30-6-07,andSt.Patrick'sNo.,£1; Mr.J.McCarthy,Boulder,11-5-07, andSt.Patrick'sNo..£21Os:10r.E. Smith,Perth.31-3-07.andSt.Patrick'sNo.,lOs6dOblateFathers. Fremantle, 1-1-OR,andSt.Patrick's No.,£1Mrs.E.J.Haves.Perth, 31-12-07,12sMrs.Monekton.Kalgoorlie.14-2-07.andSt.Patrick'sNo.. £13s:Mr.E.O'Loun4ilin.North Perth,31-3-07,andSt.Patrick'sNo.. 7s3dMr.B.Connor,EastPerth.3112-06.3s3d;Mr.English.Northam, 31-5-07.andSt.Patrick'sNo..£1 Father'Brennan,Bridgetown,31-3-07. andSt.Patrick'sNo..£1OsRd;SistersofMercy.York,St.Patrick'sNo. 3s.:FatherO'Reilly.Perth,St.Patrick'sNo.,3sNotreDameConvent, NorthPerth,St.Patrick'sNo..6s FatherDonagher.Perth.St.Patrick's No.,lesMissNaughton.Perth,St. Patrick'sNo.,3s: SistersofMercy, VictoriaSquare,Perth.St.Patrick's No.,£35s; Mrs.Corbett.sene. Perth.31-3-07,andSt.Patrick'sNo., 7s3dRev.FatherBriodv.Kamowna, 31-3-07,andSt.Patrick'sNo..£2Os Mr.R.Claffev,VictoriaPark,onaccount.lesRev.FatherHaves.Bunbury.St.Patrick's'No..25Miss McCarthy,Perth.St.Patrick'sNo.. 12sMr.O'Connell.NorthPerth.313-07.andSt.Patrick'sNo.,4s:Mrs. B.Smith,Perth.31-3-07.andSt.Patrick'sNo..45:Mrs.Lillas,Perth.313-07.andSt.Patrick'sNo.,4sSergeantMcCarthy,Perth,31-3-07.and St.Patrick'sNo.,4s;Mrs.Croran, Perth.31-3-07,andSt.Patrick'sNo.. 4sMrs.Finley,Perth.31-3-07,12s.

Theweeklygeneralmeetingofthe aboveInstitutewasheldonThursday last,thePresident(Mr.J.S.Dowling)inthechair.Afterthetransactionoftheusualroutinebusinessa longdiscussionensuedontheinterpretationofclause6oftheInstitute's constitution.whichrelatestotheelectionofnewmembers.Severalmembershavingairedtheirviewsonthe subject,thePresidentgaveitas hisdecisionthat,followingthecustomwhichhadbeeninvogueforyears pastnogentlemancouldbeelecteda memberoftheInstituteunlesshewere presentinpersononthenightofelection. Thefirstoftheseriesoffortnightly danceswhichtheInstituteproposes holdingduringthecomingwintermouthswasheldintheCaledonianHall onMondaynightlast.andwas'apronouncedsocialandfinancialsuccess. Messrs.BrownandO'Haraactedvery efficientlyasM.C.'s,andkeptthelight fantastictoeoftheselectthough numerouscompanybrisklymovingin the"poetryofmotion"tothestrains ofsweetmusic(dispensedbyMr. Doig)untilcloseonmidnight.Then thecompanydispersedthoroughly pleasedandsatisfiedwiththeenjoyableeveningwhichhadbeenspent. Theseconddancewilltakeplacein thesamehallonMonday,April22nd, whenthecommitteehopetoeven eclipsetheirpreviousefforts.

LINSEEDCOMPOUNDTheStockportRemedyforCoughssadColds. Givesimmediaterelief.

Intheinterestsoffellow-creatures whomaybesufferingasIhave,Idee siretotestifytotheefficacyofBile Beans,"saysMr,AlfredHopkins,oil 45Princess-street,ChurchHill,Sydney."Ihavebeenaterriblesufferer forovertwoyearsfromPiles,and althoughIhavetriednearlyeverysocalledcure,andundergonethepang ofpaintoanalmostsuicidaldegree, Ifoundnoreliefuntiltwoweeksago. Mytroubleseriouslyincapacitatedme-. I,however,obtainedworkatapro-' minentclubaswaiter,buthadtogive itup.Isawanadvertisementinone ofthepapers,anddetesminedtogive yourPillsatrial..ThefirstnightI tookone;thesecondnightItook three,andforseveralnightsItook three;andthentwo,andsometimes oneonalternatenightsandbythe timeIhadtakenone'boxofyourPills Iwascured.Icansolemnlyswear thatBileBeans,andBileBeansonly, curedme. ThePileshaveentirely; disappeared,andIhaverecommended BileBeanstoanotheryoungmansuf.4 feringwithPiles,onlymoremildthan mycase,andtheBeanswereagain successful.Ishallfeelgratifiedif anyothersuffererobtainsthesame cureasIhavebytakingBileBeans, andretNestyoutogivethistestimony thefullestadvertisement."

ForBiliousness,Indigestion,Constipation.Piles,LiverTrouble,Female Ailments,Anaemia,Summer-endFag, andallailmentsarisingfromliver, stomachorboweldisorders,Bile Beansareanever-failingcure.All StoresandChemistsstockBileBeans, at1/1i,or2/9specialfamilysize (containingthreetimes1/1+).

NOTABLECONVERTDEAD.

TheRev.CanonNorthcote.whofor 17yearswasPresidentofOscottCatholicCollege,Birmingham.diedat Stoke-on-TrentonSunday.aged88. Thedeceasedbecameaconvertearl, inHfe,andonhiswife'sdeathentered thepriesthood.

MENZIES, :0: PRESENTATIONTOMR.J.F, LYNCH.

OnSundayeveninglast,aftereveningdevotionsattheCatholicChurch, Menzies,quitealargenumberofthe congregationremainedbehindtosay good-byeandmakeasmallpresentationtoMr.J.F.Lynch,whowas leavingforBoulderonMonday.The presentation,whichtooktheformof ahandsomegoldalbert,wasmadeby FatherGilroy,whoexpressedregret onbehalfofthechurchatthedepartureofMr.Lynchfromamongstthem. He(thespeaker)hadnotknownhim verylongpersonally,butshortasit hadbeenitwaslongenoughtoobservethesterlingqualitiespossessed byhim.Heknewbyreputationthat Mr.Lynchhad,duringhissojournin Menzies,alwaysbeenanenergetic worker,notonlyinthechoir,but inallchurchmatters.Therefore,at thepresenttimetheycould afford 10losehint.However,iffromaselfishstandpointtheyregrettedhisdopertAirv.theyalsorecognisedthatthe stephewastakingwasawiseone forhisownadvancement,asthepositionhewastakingupinBoulder wouldgivegreaterscopeforhisability.Inconclusion,FatherGilroy askedMr.Lynchtoacceptfromthe congretationthissmalltokenoftheir esteem.whichwasaccompaniedBy theirverybestwishesforhishealth, prosperityandfuturesuccess.

Mr. M.P.Cogan,althoughregrettinglosingMr.Lynch,wasconfident thathewasactingwiselyinacceptinghispresentappointment. Some littletimeagowhenMr.Lynchinformedhimoftheofferofhispresentappointment.he(thespeaker)recognisedthatitwasasplendidopeningforonepossessedofsuchabilities, andadvisedhimaccordingly.Mr. Lynchwouldbemissedhere.notonly bythechurch,butbythepublicalso, forduringhisstayinMenzieshehad alwaystakenaprominentpartinpublicmatters.andthatparthadalways beenperformedwithcredittohimself andbenefittothetowngenerally.He thereforeexpressedtoMr.Lynchhis verybestwishesforhisfuturewelfare. andhopedthathemightrisetothe highestpinnacleofsuccess.HeassuredVit.Lynchthathiscareerwould bewatchedwithinterestbyhisMenalesfriends,andanynewsofhisfurtherpromotionwouldbereceivedwith delight.

Mr.J.Dillonalsospokeofthegood qualitiesofMr.Lynch,andsaidthat likeFatherGilroyhisregretwasprobablyabitselfish. Hehadbeen closelyassociatedwithMr.Lynch(luringthepasttwelvemonthsandhad nevermetanyonewithwhomhegot onbetter.Althoughsorrytolose himheknewthatitwasagoodmove onMr.Lynch'spart.andjoinedthe otherspeakersintheirgoodwishesfor hisfuture.

Mr.P.StartsandMr.J.Gaibbedy endorsedtheremarksoftheprevious speakers.andwishedMr.Lynchevery successin.hisnew.sphere.

Mr.Lynch.inreply,expressedsurpriseattheproceedingsthatevening ashehadbeentakenunawaresand hasexpectednothingofthekind:thereforehedidnotknowhowtothank themfortheirhandsomegiftandthe manykindexpressionstowardshim. Thelittlehehaddoneforthechurch wasonlyhisduty.Heattributedthe appreciationofhisworktothefact thatitwasalwaysprominentlybeforethepublic.Therewereothers whohadasmuchandprobablymare forthechurchthanhimself.PersonallyhewassorrytoleaveMenzies,as helikedthepeoplehereandgoton wellwiththem,buthethoughthesaw achanceinhispresentappointmentto improvehisposition.anditwashis dutytoacceptthatchance.Regardingthechoir,withwhichhehadbeen associatedsincehisarrivalinMenzies,hehopedthatsomeonewould comealongtotakehisplaceinit andachieve.bettersuccessthanhehad been.abletoaccomplish.Inconclusion,heagainthankedthemfortheir kindnessandgoodwishes.andtrusted ifanyofthemVisitedBoulderthat theywouldlookhimupas,hewould alwayshegladtoseeorhearofthe manyfriendshewas"leavinginMenzies.

COOLGARDIE,

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MissAnnieByrne,anativeofDublinCity,diedaveryhappydeathin theconsumptiveswardoftheCoolgardiehospitalonlastSaturday.Father Kenneally,whohadbeenmostattentivetothespiritualwantsofthe sufferingpatientduringherlongillness,extendingovereightmonthsin thehospital,attendedthefuneralon Sundaymorningat9.Deceased,who was19yearsofage,leavesmanyrelativestomournherloss,among whomareherfather,andtwosisters atSt.Brigid's,WestPerth(onea nun),andMrs.McDonald.ofCoolgardie.-R.I.P.

FatherHunt,whocondisctedtheRetreatfortheSistersofMercylast week,preachedeloquentsermonsin St.Mary'sChurchlastSundaymorningandeveningtoverylargecongregations.Theconventelections,which tookplaceattheendofthe'Retreat, wereattendedbyFatherHunt,Dean Brennan,FatherLynch,andFather Kenneally.FatherKenneallygoesto thecoastforashortholidayonnext Monday.

foundhishappinessinthelowlyhabit ofSt.Francis.Thebrutallawof Comberdrovehimfromhisconvent inParis,andheretiredtoCarthage, wherehediedahappyandholy deathattheearlyageofforty-three. SotheworldpaysitsquotatoChrist.

Accordingtoour:Easternexchanges, theVeryRev.FatherWalterisat presentatSydney,wherehewillsoon beJoinedbyFatherWhite.Botlerev. gentlemenaremakingallnecessary preparationsfortheirlecturingtour forfundsfortheBeagleBayMission.

"Ihadaveryseverelungtrouble andwassoweakthatIcouldscarcely walkaboutortalk.Allmyfriends believedIcouldnevergetwell.I thenbegantotakeAyer'sCherry Pectoralandimmediatelyfeltanimprovement.Ittookonlytwobottles toworkacompletecure.Itcertainly savedmylife."

Thisisoneofthousandsoftestimonialstothewonderfulvalueof

Ager's `Chem(9ectoral

ineasesofcolds,coughs,andlung andthroattroublesofallkinds.A standardandunrivaledremedyfor sixtyyears.Inlargeandsmallbottles. Bewareofimitationso-called "GenuineCherryPectoral."Besure toget"AYER'SCherryPectoral."

PrepuedbyDr.J.C.Ayer&Co.,Lowell.

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TheVeryRev.FatherDavidFleming,O.F.M.,Provincial,hasbeendetainedinRomelongerthanwasanticipated,owingtohisworkontheBiblicalCommissionandtheHolyOffice. Hewas,however,expectedtoreturnto EnglandaboutEaster,andmeanwhile theChapterhasbeenpostponeduntil hisarrival.

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J.D.Dailey,whohasbeenediting theBathurst"NationalAdvocate" duringthepasttwelvemonths,is leavingtheCityofthePlainstotake animportantpositiononthe"Bulletin."DaileyridBathurstoftheold ridiculous"ascendancyparty,"which hailraiseditsstupidhead'intheold townsincethedarkdays,andhedid trulysplendidworkfordemocracy.He wasalwaysontherightside,andno brighterpenhaseverbeenwieldedby ayoungAustralianpressman.Bathurstwillmisshim,andthe"Advocate"willlosethatliterarycharmit hadforthosewhohadnootherinterestinthetown.Wearesorry(says the"CatholicPress")hislothas beencastwith'the"Bulletin."He deservesa better fate.

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ThequietvictoriesoftheChurch woninindividualsoulsareoftenthose whichpassunrecorded.Somefifteen Yearsago,LeonLongowasawellknownmedicaldoctor,withaconsider ablepracticeinParis.HewasessentiallyaParisian,amanoftheworld, afreethinker,andamilitantFreemason.GracecameasGodknows best.HebecameaCatholic,andfinallyareligious,andtheformerfashionablephysicianofthegreatcapital

ReporthasitthattheCountess Markner,oftheRussianEmbassyat Washington,andarecentconvertto theChurch,willentertheSistersof MercyOrderinParis.

AttheSydneyUniversityexaminationsMr.ArthurHaynes,sonofDr. Haynes,passedhisexaminationinorganicchemistryinhissecondyearof medicine,andtwosonsofDr.Tinney passedintheirfirstyearofmedicine. Thethreeboysarealllatescholarsof theChristianBrothers'College.

ANACTRESSPEERESSMAKES

HERHUSBANDACONVERT.

Accordingtothe"NewYorkAmerican,"theMarchionessofHeadfort, whowasRosieBooth,ofLondon GaietyTheatre,issaidtohaveconvertedherhusbandtotheCatholic Faith."TheMarquisandMarchioness,"saysthejournal,"areasdevotedasever;sodevotedinMetthatit issaidtheMarqqishasbeenwonover tothefaithofhisbeautifulwife.The Marchionessisnotonlyaveryenthusiasticmotoristandanenergeticgolfer,sheisalsoaveryenthusiasticand energeticCatholic,andtheallegedfulfilmentofprophecyisthattheMarquishasbeenconvertedtoCatholicism."

SenatorLynch,whoisnowtouring theSouthWesterndistrictsforfunds inaidofthoseaffectedbythetimber trouble,latelyvisitedSydney, andwasoneoftheoratorsat St.Patrick's Daycelebrations atBathurst.Heissaidtolook morelikeaSpaniardthananIrishman. HebearsawonderfulresemblancetotheJohnDillonweknew18 yearsagoin Lynch's andbeardarejetblack,andhiseyes aredreamy.likethoseofapoet.His noiceissoft,andindispositionheis retiringandevenshy.Hiscareeris aremarkableone.BorninMoynalty, CountyMeath.39yearsago,hecame toAustraliaattheageof21,and wenttoworkonaQueenslandfarmat 15saweek.Hedriftedintovarious otheroccupations,tookahandat mining,andevenwenttoFijiin searchofFortune.Eventuallyhetook ajobasafiremanonasteamertradingbetweenAustraliaandSanFrancisco,andinhishoursofrest,after workingbelowbeforethefurnace,he studiedandqualifiedasanengineer. Some11yearsagohecametothe goldfieldsofWestAustralia.andsecuredanengagementasanenginedriveratamine.Hewaselected generalsecretarytotheGoldfields' Eneineedrivers'Association,andwas electedtoParliamentin1904.Soon afterwardsheacceptedtheportfolioof ofMinisterforWorks.Heresigned hisseatinParliamenttocontestthe Federalelections.andwastriumphantly'returnedtotheSenate.SenatorLynchisheldinthedeepestrespect.evenbyhispoliticalopponents.

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Afterseveralyearsofarduouswork inBunbury,Dr.Flynn,whoismost highlyesteemednotonlythere,butin allpartsofthecolcnv.leftonawellearnedholidaytriptotheoldcountrybytheFrenchMessageriesMaritimes.Sydney.Dr.FlynnisagraduateoftheCatholicUniversityMedicalSchool,Dublin,andisanexcellenttypeofthephysicianproducedat thatinstitution.HeisaverypracticalCatholicaswellasahighornamenttohischosenprofession.The peopleofBunburv,andindeedthroughouttheentireSouth-westtrustthat hewillenioyhistripandspeedilyreturn,rejuvenatedinnealthand strength.toresumehislabours amongstthem.

TheobaldWolfeTone.abankerof NewYorkandRochester,andadescendantoftheJrisiiratriol.Wolfe Tone,wasburiedFebruary12.ServiceswereheldintheCatholicChurch' atTuckahoeinWestchesterCounty. DeceasedwasborninRochesterand formanyyearswasinthebankingbusinessthere.Heretiredseveralyears ago,andsincethenhadbeenspendinghistimetravellinginEuropeand Ireland.

TheVeryRev.DeanMartelli,of Sunbury,isatpresentstayingatthe BlueMountains,nearSydney,andis considerablyimprovedinhealthbythebracingairofthatresort.Heis greatlypleasedwiththeplace.

GreenoughNotes.

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TheusualannualsportstocommemorateSt.Patrick'sDaywere heldatWalkawayon18thinst. Thoughitraineduptonine,andthere werethreedeathsinthedistrictwithinashorttimebefore;yet,therewas agoodandenthusiasticgathering,especiallytowardstl*afternoon. Therewerehorseraces,footraces.highjumps,longjumps-everysortof sortofjump-ladies'races,children's races.boysandgirls,oldbuffers,etc. Allwerewellandspiritedlycontested. Therewasagrandconcertatnight,. mostoftheitemsofwhichweresuppliedbythepupilsofthePresentationnuns,whoefficientlyconductthe threeCatholicschoolsofthedistrict. Tilepupilsexcelledeventheirusual. goodstyleofexecution.

Abazaarandrefreshmentstallswere heldinconnectionwiththesports.and resultedwell.realisingsomethingabout £112,thebestresults,farandaway Sinceinceptionofsportseightorten yearssince.Themoneygoesmainly towardsthesupportofourthreeCatholicschools,Itwouldnotbefair tomentionanynames,asallworked withawillfortheloveofGodand. thecauseofCatholiceducation.

RELIGIOUSEDUCATION.

ThethreeCatholicschools,underthe excellentmanagementofthePresentationNuns,wereexaminedinCatechismandChristiandoctrinegenerally,on22nd,25th,and26thLusts., formoneyprizes.Therewerethree foreachschool-10s,7s6d,and5s. AtSt.Peter's,Greenough,George ReynoldslandDarkyRyanwereequal in1stClass.Darkywondraw. In. 2ndClass,JackieRyanwasfirst, andcarriedoffhis7s6d.Inthe3rd Classtherewerethreeequals-Fred Leverman.MaggieHennessy,and011ie Ritchie.011iewastheluckyone, andtookherfiveshillings. In1stClass,atSt.Thomas',Back Flats,therewerethreeintherace AgnesMcCagh,MaryJaneMcCagh, andIdaPrenderghast.Ida,gotthe halfsovereign.Thisladyalsotook goldmedalatXmasforattendance andgoodconduct, In2ndClassfourcompeted-Robert McAuliffe,JamesMcCagh,Charlie Kuffe,andJaeSilcoek.Charliewon. Therewerefivewarriorsin3rd Class-MartinCullotin,EddiePrenderghast,ToniLovett.WillieKnife,and LizzieAherne, Tonicameoffwinner.Therewerealsomanyotherhandsomeandusefulprizesriventothe deservingohthisoccasion.Thereis asurprisinglyniceand'gooddisposiVanedclassofchildrenattendingthis. school: In1stClass,atSt.John's.Bootsnal,AnnieMcGuiness,FrancesPereguan,ColinReece.CohnPereguan,and WillieHulanwereintherace.Franceswon. FrankMcGuiness,WillieStansfield,. andJimMcGuinessdrewin2ndClass. Frankwasthesuccessfulone. JimMcGuiness.ofthisclass.isbutt eight.andhastakencoldmedalsfor attendanceandconductforlasttwo, years.Heisneverabsentandnever late. Oh.thatwehadmanysuch. "Jims!"Helivesfarthestfrom school-twomiles. In3rdClassfiveran-MikeMcGuiness(brothertoJim).JamesHare ton.GertieSlavin.JosieMcGuiness, andAliceStansfield.Mikewaswinnerofthecrown. Thenupilsofallthreeschoolshave evidentlyreceivedacarefultraining inreligiousmatters.Someunravelled mostdifficultquestions,whileothers,. thoughnearlyrightintheirreplies, wereashadeoutincorrectness.but veryamusinginthewaytheysale andputtheanswers.

Theseexaminationsusuallytake 'placebeforetheXmasholidays,but circumstancesdidnotpermitofitthisyear.andsohadtobedeferred' toabovedates.

&HOLLETT THEGENERALPROVIDERS, Northam, .........weobwbeweerrowafteheae.

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AllgoodsareCarefullyPackedandforwardedtoallpartsoftheSUN.

Ourtravellervisitstheoutlyingdistrictsregularly.

Ordersreceivedthroughthepostreceivespecialcareandattentloa.

HousesFurnishedthroughout.

ProduceofallkindsboughtatHighestMarketRates.

FarmerscanRELYUPONGETTINGAFAIRDEALAT-

CITIZENS'LIFEASSURANCECO LIMITED, 241ST.GEORGE'STERRACE,PERM.

AnnualIncome,£481,475. Funds,£1,802,000 POLICIESINFORCENUMBERUPWARDSOF234,000. STEM'DESCRIPTIONOFINDUSTRIALANDORDINARY

LOCALDIRECTORS:

T.F.QUINLAN,Esq.,M.L.A.,SpeakerofLegislativeAssembly, TheHon.GEO.THROSSELL.

H.MAHON,Esq.,M.H.R.

A.G.COPELAND-InspectorofBranches.

THEUNITEDSTORESLTD

Grocery,Tea,Coffee,WineandSpirit Merchants.andImporters.

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FARMER'S&HUTTON'SCelebratedHAMSandBACON,andeelectell brandsofBUTTERalwaysinstock.

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THEOPENINGOF BORNBROS GRANDWINTERSHOW

FORTHEPASTSIXMONTHSNUMEROUSBUYERSHAVEBEENBUSILYENGAGEDINSEARCHOFTHECHOICESTANDMOSTUP-

TO-DATEGOODS,COMBINEDWITI-IEVERY-DAY

REQUIREMENTSFORTHECOMINGSEASON.BORNBROS.AREMAKINGTHISTHE SHOWOFSHOWS.

ALLLINESINWEARINGAPPARELTHATCANBEMANUFACTUREDINTHECOMMONWEALTHARETOBESEENATBOANBROS'.,

INTERMINGLEDWITHTHECHOICESTPRODUCTIONSFROMTHEWORLD'SMANUFACTURERS. COSTUMEDEPARTMENT.

Ladies;BlackClothWalkingSkirts,trimmedstrappingsatfoot,4s6d.

Ladies'SmartTweedWalkingSKIRTS,invertedpleatatfoot,finishedwith strapandbuttons,6sIld.

Ladies'GolfJERSEYS.inallshadesandassorteddesigns,4s11d.

Ladies'FlanneletteBLOUSES,assorteddesigns,pointedyokesofvelveteens.collarandcuffsofsame3e6d.

MILLINERYDEPARTMENT.

Ladies'FeltCricketingHATS,7slid

SmartFeltReady-to-WearHATS.5s11d,8s11d,lOsed.

AllNewestShapesinUntrimmedFELTSandSTRAWS,from2s11d.

SmartTrimmedMILLINERY.from1Os6d.

VeryChoiceAssortmentofFRENCHandENGLISHMODELS.

UNDERCLOTHINGandCHILDREN'SDEPARTMENT.

Ladies'ColouredClothUNDERSKIRTS,fullfrill,trimmedbraid,allcolours,2s Children'sCreamBeaverAMERICANS,fullcapes,20,22,24in.,6s11d.

Infants'Pink,Sky.Cardinal,andCreamCashmereDRESSES.prettily smocked,2s11d.

Ladies'Full-sizeFlanneletteCHEMISES,is9d.

BOOTDEPARTMENT.

Gents'GlaceBALS.,allsizes,newshapes,7slid,

Gents'GlaceButtonBOOTS,newtoe,uls6d.

Ladies'GlaceOxfordSHOES,newtoe,3-bar,3s11d.

Ladies'LangtrySHOES,largebuckle,8s11d.

Ladies'andGents'CarpetSLIPPERS,is9d.

ShoppingbyPost:-CountryOrdersReceiveourMostCarefulandPromptAttention,andourCountryClientsmaydepend BargainsorReductionsthatarebeingofferedtoCityBuyers. ongettinganySpecial

BoanBros.Opposite

HighgateHillNotes.

THEBUSCH-RUSSELLWEDDING.

OnWednesdaylast,3rdinst.,the MarriageofMissEthelC.W.Busch, nieceofMr.andMrs.H.Porter,of Harold-street,Highgate,andMr.WilliamRussell,eldestsonofMr.and Mrs.Russell,"TheRest,"Cliftonstreet,wascelebratedattheSacred HeartChurchbytheRev.T.Crowley.Thebride,whowalkedupthe aisleofthechurchonthearmofher uncle,andwassubsuquentlygiven awaybyhim,wasfrockedinwhite mouselaine-de-sole,theskirtbeing trimmedwithvandykedfrills,inlet withrowsofFrenchvalenciennesinsertion;thebodicehavingasquare yokeofnarrowinsertion,finishedwith aprettycollarofgatheredlaceelbowsleevesfinishedwithtinyfrills thedrapedbeltbeingofwhitesilk. Theusualbridalveilandwreathof orangeblossomswereworn.

Thefistbridesmaid.MissDaisy Busch(sisterofthebride)worea prettydressofFrenchfloralmuslin.. theskirtbeingtucked:thebodice havingaVshapedyokeandboleraof gatheredlace:elbowsleevesfinished withfrills,andaprettyfloralribbon sashwasworn,andasmallcream hat.Shealsocarriedalovelybouquetofpinkroseswithpinkribbon streamers.

Thesecondbridesmaid,MissDaii.sy Porter(acousinofthebridel,wores daintyfrockofwhitesilktrimmed withFrenchvalencienneinsertion,collarofgatheredlace.withprettyelbowsleeves,finishedwithfrillsof lace.awhitesilkribbonsashanda creambonnetofgatheredsilk.She alsocarriedabouquetofredroses, withredribbonstreamers.bothbouquetsbeinggiftsofthebridegroom. Mr.TedRussell(brotherofthebridegroom)wasbestman.

Thehappycoupleleftthechurchto thestrainsof"TheWeddingBells." playedbytheorganist.Mr.Tom Boyle.andwerebombardedatthe doorwithshowersofriceandrose petals.

Aftertheceremonythewadding partyadiournedto"TheRest,"the homeofMr.andMrs.Russell,sour.. parentsofthebridegroomwhoentertainedthemandsomefortyguests ataweddingbreakfast.Thebridal coupleleftlaterforNorthBeach.The goingawaydresswasofnavyblue taffetavoile.smartlymadewithabolera.revellingavestofcreamlace. adrapedbeltofnavybluesilk,anda smartbatofnavyandpalebluecom- pletedthetoilet.

'Hanshandsomeandcostlypresentswerereceived.Intheeveningabout fiftyyongneoplewereentertainedat 0TheRest."whereapleasanttime

theRailwayStatiox, Strest,

championfoot-racebetweentheAus- tralianandIrishchampions. (Weshouldliketohavesomeproofs thatDayisanIrishchampion.-Ed.)

Iwassorrytohearthatourusual weeklymeetingoftheSocietylapsed onTuesdayeveningprobablythe holidayswereaccountableforthere- missness.Seeingthattherearesome veryimportantitemsonoursyllabus, papertournament,banquet,etc., forthismonth,Ithinkitwillbewise foreachandeverymembertodotheir shareinmakingasuccessoftheseand otheritems.

Here's THE SOAP

Mummyalwaysuses, andwhichmakesour skinslovelyandsoft. andkeepsawaythosenastypimplesandsore.

Everythoughtfulwomanwhohas regardforthehealth,purityandsoftnessofherskinandcomplexion, andthatofherchildren,usesZatu- BukMedicinalToiletSoap.

Avoidthepossibilitiesofskin affectionsortheattackofdisease germs,whichareliabletosetup malignantskindiseaseatanytimeif theskinisunhealthy,byhaving 'Lanz-BukSoapindailyuse.No othersoaphastheuniquevirtuesofZatn-BukSoapasaskinprotector,purifierandpreserver.

gam-RutSoapisobtainablefromall ChemistsandStoresthroughoutAustral- asia,ordirectfromtheZam-ItukMfg. Co.,39PittStreet,Sydney,N.S.W. THEREISSKINHEALTHINEVERYTABLET.

wasspentinindulginginthe'Lightfan- tastic,songsandgamesuntilthe earlyhoursofmorn.

AbouttwentyladiesofthenewlyformedLadies'CatholicSocietyof Highgate,spentEasterMondaypic- nickingatGuildford,andjudgingby reportstheyspentanidealdaywith- outthecompanyorassistanceofthe sternerpersuasion.

SevenmembersoftheHighgate C.Y.M.S.spenttheirEasterholidayscruisingabouttheSwaninthe FlyingFox.underthecaptaincyof ourgenialsecretary,SkipperBob Hannah.andtheyeachandallvoucheditagreatsuccess.

Mr.J.M.Barry.Presidentofthe Society,isspendingawell-earned holidayonthegoldfields.anditishisintentiontowitnesstheforthcoming

TheboardersoftheSacredHeart Convent.Highgate,areholidayingat Busselton.andareexpectedhomeon Saturdaytoresumetheirstudieson theMondayfollowing.

picnicat111v/cask

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Owingtotheprevalenceofsickness amongstthechildren,theSistersof Mercywereunabletohavetheirannualconcertanddistributionofprises atChristmas,andeventwhich'affords thekeenestpleasure,notonlytothe childrenandtheirparents,butisalso highlyappreciatedbyalargesection ofthecommunity.Withcharacteristic forethoughtthegoodSisterspromised thechildrenapicnicwhenallwould bewellandabletoparticipate.This promisethegoodnunsfulfilledduring EasterWeek,whenallheartsarelight withEastertidejoy.Idealweather prevailedonWednesday,andthechil- drenmadeanearlystartfrom.the Conventunderthecareandguidance oftheirteachers,followedlaterby theirparentsandfriendsmanymot- herstakingwiththemtheirinfants, knowingfullwellthateventhebabies wouldbewelcome. Atintervals duringthedaythechildrenwereregaledwithavarietyofsweetmeats, gingerbeer.andtea.whilethegrownupssatdowntoasumptuouslunchat 1poll.Racingandgameswereindulgedinbyallpresentunderthe ablemanagementofMr.O'Sullivan, whowasprovidedwiththenecessary prizes.etc.,andwithoutwhomno Catholicfunctionwouldbecomplete. BeforeleavingthegroundstheSisters gavea"scramble"oflolliesanda largequantityoffruitkindlysupplied byMrs.Connorfromherson'sorchard.Threeringingcheersforthe goodnuns,andalldispersed:thegirls havingconvertedtheir"mushroom" hatsandtheboystheirhatsand tunicsintoreceptaclesforcarrying

Perth.

homethebeautifulapplesandpears fromthe"scramble."

TheSisterspicnicwilllongberememberedwithpleasureandgratitude byallwhopartookoftheirhospitality andkindnessinthusgivingthepeople anopportunityofspendingahappyday inthecompanyoftheirchildrenand fellow-Catholics,aneventwhichsel- domhappensinsmallcountrytowns likeNewcastle.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

IMPERIALGERMANMAIL. HOMEWARDBOUND.

Leaves.

Steamers.Tons.Commlor.Trawls Yorek,8,500,J.Randermasn,Apse30 PrinzHeinrich,6263,P.Preach,May 28.

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Bulow,9,000,H.Formes,Nov.12

AllTwinScrews.

SaloonReturnTicketsareavailably forTWOYEARS.

ROUNDtheWORLD,2711to4167.

FOREASTERNSTATES.

PrinzHeinrich,onoraboutApril27. Goben.onoraboutMay25.

GeneralAgentsforW.A.L.RATAZZT&CO.,FreesiatleandPerth.

Sub-AgestsKalgoorlie-MAUGHAN and: GURNER.

Geraldton-POPEandBROWN.

'LINUMCATHARTICUMPILLS'of MountainFlax.AgreeablyAperleili. Worthyoftrial.

TheVictoryoffaith.

AMASTERLYSRRMONBYTHE AMASTERLYSERMONBYTHE

Weoilerourreadersafullreportof asermononthesubjectoffaith, whichmayfurnishthemwithsome usefulthoughtsonaverypractical matter. Thissermonwaspreached inStPatrick'sChurch,Fremantle,on LowSundayevening,bytheVery'Rev. Fr..Cox,O.M.1.Hetookforhistext thewords:"Thisisthevictorywhich overcomeththeworld,ourfaith."

Faith,hesaid,isnecessaryforsal-

facultiesandfalliblemindseverythingthewithesstoChristandHisteach- proposedtoourbelief,sincewerea-ingineveryage.Wemusttherefore, sonablybowbeforethedivineauthor- ityforourdoctrine.Wearesatisfiedthatholychurchhasbeendivinely 'appointedtoteachuswhatGod hasrevealed;that,assheteachesin God'sname.andwearecommandedto hearher,Godpreservesherfromall errorindoctrineandwethereforea,e- ceptallsheteaches-notattempting todiscernthetruthofherdoctrineby thelimitedlightofourweakandimperfectunderstanding. Wearecon- vincedofitstruthbytheglorious lightofthefaithofGodhasgiven us,whichenablesustoembrace,andadheretoherteaching:andweare supportedbynootherargumentthan this.thatGodwhohasrevealeditis Truth'itself.

Animportantquestionmustnowbe cation. Itisasupernaturalgiftasked-Howarewetoknowwhat whichenablesustobelievewithout!Godhasrevealed? Whatarethe doubtingthetruthswhichGodhasre-rulesofourfaith? Byaruleof sealed,andwhichareproposedtousfaithwemeananythingthatcontains byHisChurch.Itisimportantinordeclaresthetrueobjectoffaith. thesetimesforustounderstandtheThereare.Ireply,threerulesoffaith, groundsofourfaith,andthequalitiestwoofwhicharestyleddeadorin- essentialtoit,forinthesedaysweanimate.becausetheydonotexplain areconfrontedbysomanycontradic-withalivingvoicethetruthsthey torybeliefs,bysuchunrestrictedin-contain-thesetworulesaretheHoly dependenceofthought,andbysomanyScripturesanddivinetradition.The errorsindoctrineandweseehumanthirdruleoffaithisstyledlivingand reasonwhich,accordingtoCardinalanimate,becausewithalivingvoice Newman,isthehandmaidoffaith,itexplainstheHolyScripturesand madetousurpinman'ssoulthetraditionanddoessowithclearand throneofdivinefaithitself.St.Johninfallibleauthority-thislivingrule saysthatourfaithovercomestheisthecatholicChurch.Wemay world.Notonlyistheworldpower-lookatthesethreeriflesoffaith lessagainstit,butourfaithisvie-inanotherlight.andsaythatthe toriousoverthefalsesystemsofthe Scripturesandtraditionare world-overrationalism,materialism,"" thefountainswhichcontaintheteach- agnosticism,andtheirvariedoffspring.insoffaithandthattheCatholic WhilesuchsystemsareswayedbytheChurchistheappointedchannelor capriciouswillofmendevoidofpro-ne per inspiredbyassion orI's'theEvilSpirit,andwhilethey Godandcontainedinthesefounleavetheirfollosssrsinpitiabledark-tainsare.withoutlosinganyoftheir

ness,error,anduncertaintyinthede-truth,conveyedintheirpurityand sert,divinefaith,asagloriouscon-entiretytous. TheCatholicpostqueror,leadsthefaithfulthroughthe cheeringwaysoftruth,enlightenment, andcertaintytothepromisedlandof theheavenlyreward.Wemaysayyet moreofthevictoryofourfaith.We maysaythatwhiledivinefaithis proofagainsttheunduepowerusurped byprinces,againstthefascinationof earthlyhonorsandpleasures,against thescornandpersecutionofenemies,Otherreligioushods'.nomatter andthescoffingofunbelievers,and Lionisthusclearlystated.Itfol- lowsthattwothines'areri*iulsite thatanymattermaybetermedas dogmaofCatholicfaith.Theseare, first.thatfindshouldhaverevealed it.andthatitshouldbecontainedin theHolyScripturesorintradition and.secondly.thattheChurchshould haveproposedittoourbelief.We willnotreceiveteachingfromany what

againsttheprideofourownintellect,maybeitspretensions. itatthesametimecommendsitself tousasaheavenlytreasure,asthe propofourspirituallife.asthefoundationofourhopeandtheground workofdivinecharity,asthebulwarkprotectingoursoulfromerror, doubt,andmisconception,andfinally asavaluablepreservativeofhumility andothervirtues.Thatthistheologicalvirtueoffaithmaynotbedisregardedifwewouldbesaved,we learnfromtheHolyScriptures.For instance.ourLordsaid"Hethat believethnot,shallhecondemned." andSt.Paulwrote"Withoutfaith itisimpossibletopleaseGod."

Wemaydescribefaithastheassent ofourintellecttorevealeddoctrineon accountoftheauthorityofGod.In otherwords.wearesaidtobelieve withdivinefaithwhenweyieldour belieftowhatGodshasrevealedbecauseIleisTruthitselftoWhomerrorisimpossible. Wegatherfrom thisdefinitionthatthematterorobjectofdivinefaithisGodHimself, andwhateverhasbeenrevealedby Him;andthatthereasonormotive ofitisthedivinetestimonythatis,, jag,webelievebecauseGodreveals,and therebytestifiesto,thedoctrines whicharetheobjectofourbelief,and GodisTruthitself. Ourfaithis foundeduponthesamebasisasthat oftheThessalonianstowhomSt. Paulwrote,saying"Weeivethanks -toGodwithoutceasing.becausethat whenyouhad'receivedofustheword ofthehearingofGod.youreceivedit notasthewordofmen,but(asit isindeed)thewordofGod."Therelore,arewetaughttosaythatwe 'believewhateverGodhasrevealed.becauseHeistheSovereignTruthwhich canneitherdeceivenorbedeceived. Consequently.wearecalmandundisturbedinourbelief,restinguponthis immovable,incorruptible,andunerringDivineTeacher,speakingtous throughHisappointedorgan.the HolyCatholicChurch.God'sword 'beingsufficientgroundsforbelief.why shouldwedemandproofofthetruth ofwhatisrevealed? Weneednothingfurther.Anecclesiasticalwriterputsitinthisway"HasGod saidthis?ifso,HisWordisreason aboveallreasons:awaywithargument,awaywithdiscussion.:to1.e convincedofitstruth,itisenoughfor metoknowthatitisHewhohas saidit."Ledbythesamereasoning, weCatholicsdonotattempttodiscuss,orreasonout,withourlimited

admittheauthorityaswellasthe valueoftradition.

Isayinthesecondplacethatthose arewrongwhoareguidedintheir searchoftruthbytheirownprivate interpretationoftheBible,orother unauthorisedinterpretation,orbythe otherwaysIhavementioned,because suchwaysdonotpresentrulesof faiththatmaybedependedupon,and thereforedonotwithcertitudeopen thetruthtothem.BeforeIdeal withthosewaysinorder,letmefirst pointoutthatGod'srevealedtruthis oneandunchangeable,andthatthe meansofarrivingatItwithcertainty oughttohavethequalificationsand guaranteesnecessarytobringitbefore usinalttheclearness,unmistakableness.andentiretyinwhichitactually exists.Consequently,themeansfor doingthisoughttobe.first,dulyauthorised,recagnisaMe.sure.andcorn-

petenttoresolvedoubts:otherwiseit wouldnotrecommenditselftousas satisfactoryorreliable.Itshould be,inthenextplace,universal,forif allarecalledtothefaith,thereought, tobeopentoalladiscerniblerule bywhichallmaywithcertitudeac- quireit. Andlastly,itoughttobe permanent,foraslongasfaithremains.thereoughtalsotoremaina ruleoffaith..Afterthesepreliminaryremarks,letusconsiderthose waysofattainingtruedoctrinewhich Ihavedeclaredtobeunreliableand insufficient.

Inthefirstplaceone'sownreading oftheBibledoesnotaffordacertain meansofascertainingtruth,becausethe sacredbookscontainmanydifficultand obscurepassages,andmanythatseem contradictory;moreover,theBibleis notinthehandsofeveryone,and manypersonsareunable'toreador understandit. Thenamongthose whodoreadit,therearisesdifficulty ininterpretingitsmeaningandteach- ingandtherearemanydifferencesof opinionamongthemastothetrue meaningofcountlesspassages.Moreover.theyareoftenmisledbytheirpre- conceivedideas,orbiassedbytheftpre- judices.Neithercanmenbesureasto thesupposedmovementofthe'Holy Ghost,sincetheymaybedeceivedby theirownimaginationorotherhallucination.Noragaincanweadmit thatprivateinterpretationaffordsa surewaytorevealedtruth:for,aswe allknow,therewouldinsuchacase beaboutasmanyopinionsasthere areminds.Lastly,thewayofcriticalexaminationisneithersurenor universal; for,ifwehadtodepend uponsuchaway,veryfewpersons wouldarriveatthetruthsoffaith. Somethroughslownessofcomprehen- sionorinadequateeducation.and othersthroughworldlycaresandoccupations.wouldbehinderedfrom makingthenecessaryexaminationof thesubjectwhileothersagainwould diebeforecomingtotheageatwhich theywouldbecompetenttodothis, andtheywouldthereforepassaway withoutfaithinanyrevealeddoctrine.andwouldprobablybelost. ThenecessaryexaminationWORIlidbeno triflingundertaking,andwoulddemandyearsofstudy.andeventhose whoshouldmakethestudy,wouldnot derivefromittruedoctrinewithout anadmixtureofmanyerrorssaid doubts,andamongstthemselvesthere wouldbeagreatdiversityofviews. Imustaddthatallthewhilethereis theall-importantquestionastowhich arethewritingstobeacceptedasinspited.andwhichtoherejectedasnot inspired. Theremustbesomereliableauthoritytosettlethisfundamentalmatter.Seethenthedifficultyofascertaining(byanyofthese wayswhatisrevealedtruth! To judgeofthesewaysbyresults,what dowefind?Whatdissensionswebeholdinreligiousbodiesoutsideofthe Church,evenaboutprimarytruths! Unityofbeliefisnottobemetwith.

Wemaynowaskhowthoseoutside theCatholicChurcharriveatwhat theyconsidertheyshouldbelieve.I speakofthemajorityofProtestant bodies.Theyacknowledgeonlyone ruleoffaith,namely,theBibleorthe HolyScriptures.Howdotheyarriveattheteachingcontainedtherein TheyadmitseveralmeansofunderstandingtheBibleforinstance, theirownreadingofit,theirownpri- vateinterpretationofit..thesupposed movementoftheHolyGhost,anda criticalexaminationofit.Butinall thistheyarenotinthesurewayof reaciiingthetruth.Letusseewhy. Theyarewrongattheoutset,because theydiscarddivinetradition,forrevealedtruthiscontainedindivinetraditionaswellasintheBible.St. Paulsaysinhissecondepistleofthe Thessalonians"Brethren,standfast, andholdthetraditionswhichyou havelearnedwhetherbywordorby ourepistle."Hetreatsthespoken wondcomingbytraditionasofequal valuewiththewrittenwordofhis epistle:forbothtraditionandthe BiblearethewordofGod-onethe unwrittenword.andtheotherthe writtenword.Anotherargumentin favouroftraditionisthefactthat thefirstchurcheswerefoundedwithouttheBible-atanyratewithoutthe NewTestament.andtheycontinued foryearstoexistwithoutit. The Churchhadexistedsixty-threeyears beforeSt.Johnwrotehisgospel.It wasthereforeonlybytraditionthat thosefirstgatheringsofthefaithful learnedthetruthsrevealed'byGod.TheyreceivedthemnotfromtheBible, butfromthelivingvoiceofthe Church.Wehave,moreover,totake intoaccountthatmanytruthspro- claimedbyourSaviourhavenotbeen giventousbytheBible.becausethey werenotwritteninit,St.John writesattheendofhisgospelthese wands:"Therearealsomanyother thingswhichJesusdid.which,iftheyWhatwewantisauthoritativeand werewritten,everyone.theworldit-reliableteaching..Wemaysaythat self.Ithink.wouldnotbeabletotalent,science,influence.andsocial containthehooksthatshouldbewritsstanding,ofthemselvesavailnothing ten."Fries,thissossseeoftheBibleinthismatter.Wehavetoacknow- itselfwelearnmostclearlythatitledgewithallCatholicsthattheonly doesnotpretendtocontainallthesureandreadyway.andtheoneopen truth;andwemustnotforgetthattoall,ofarrivingatthecertain whatremainedunwritten.wasreveal-knowledgeofrevealedtruths.istobe eddoctrine,andjustastrueaswhatfoundinaliving,infallible.andun- waswritten. Nowthisunwrittenchsneineauthorityandthisnecessary doctrineiswhatwecalltradition,authorityisnoother.andhasnever anditispreservedandhandeddownbeenanyother.thanthevisibleand intheCatholicChurchwhichhasbeenperpetualteachingbodyoftheeCatho-

lieChurchfor,asSt.Paulsays,tie. Churchis"thepillarandgroundof truth."Ofthissameteachingbody ourLordhassaid:"Ifhewillnothear theChurch',lethimbetotheeasthe heathenandpublican."Thatthe Churchisthedivinelyappointedauthorityandonlysuremeansofarrivingattruth,wemaybeconvincedof bytneresultsshownforwherever Catholicsareallovertheworld,no matterofwhatnationalityorcondi- tion ininlife,theyhavetheonebelief allmattersoffaith.Suchawon- derasthisisnottobemetwithout- sidetheCatholicChurch.Happy thenareweinbelongingtothat Church.Everydayweexpressour beliefinit,sayingintheApostles' creed"IbelieveintheHolyCa- tholicChurch."TothisChurch,and onlytoher,Christconfidedhissacred mission,saying"Going,therefore. teachyeallnations,baptisingthem.' TohertooHegaveIllspromises, saying"BeholdIamwithyouall (layseventotheconsummationofthe world:"andagain.-Thegatesofhell shallnotprevailagainstit:"andthis other,promise"IwillasktheFather andHeshallgiveyouanotherPara- elite,thatIlemayabidewithyou forever.""Ilewillteachyouall things!'"WhenIle,theSpiritof Truth,iscome,Hewillteachyouall truth." Allth'sedivinepromises andassurancesfilluswithconsola- tion,andhindusindutifulallegiance toChrist'soneandonlyChurch. Savedfromerroranddoubt,wewalk inthelightandpurityofthatfaith WhichChristhasbequeathedtous throughherauthoritativeteaching, Thatourfaithmayavailustosal- vation,itmusthavecertainqualities.. Whatarethey? Itmustbefirm,

andfaithmust,in thefirstplace,befirmthatis.it mustnotadmitofanydoubtor wavering,anditmustbeconstant. iltshouldleadustobravealldangers, andtofaceallcontradictionses-enuntodeathitself,ratherthantodeny, oreventodoubt,thetruthsofGod's revelation.Ineveryageofherexistence,theChurchhasfurnisheduswith gloriousexamplesofsuchafaithas this. SeetheApostles,theearly martyrs.theconfessors,theholyvir-gins,whofacedpersecutionanddeath itselfratherthandenytheirfaithI Whatareproachistheirconductto theweaknessandficklenessofsomany whointhesedayssoheedlessly, throughreligiousindifference.woridliheSS,orfalseviewsofscience,permitthemselvestodrifttothedarkocean ofunbelief! Ourfaithmust.inthe secondplace.beentirethatis.we mustacceptthewholebodyofrevealeddoctrinepresentedtousbythe Church.Theleastwilfuland()hetinateerrorconcerninganydogmaof herteaching.ortherejectionofeven onedogma.destroysthewholefabric; foritisquestionofherauthority. Allherteachingrestsuponthesame divinelygivenauthority,andinrejectingevenonedoctrinewereject theauthorityuponwhichitrests.We departfromthewayofsalvation whenweknowinglyandobstinatelyrejecttheauthorityofGod.orofHis Church.Thedoctrinesofourholy faitharelikebeadsonastring:to getonebeadoffthestringmustbd cut.Then,whenthestringhasbeen cut.thatonebeadandalltherest withitwillfalltotheground..Ifwe werefalselytobelievethattheChurch hadproclaimed,orcouldeverpro- claim.evenonefalsedogma.thenwe mightdoubtherleachingastoallthe rest. Ourfaithmustheentire. WhenIsay,lastly,thatourfaith'.

tobeasavingfaith,mustbeactive,I meanthatitmustnotbeadead faith.butliving-livingbycharity. Thefaithofamaninthestateof mortalsin,isdeadthatofaman unitedtoGodbygrace,isaliving faith.Itisnotenoughtobelieve, wemustalsodogoodworks."Do yousee,"St.Jamessays."thatby worksamanisJustified,andnotby faithonly?""Beeedoersofthe wordandnothearersonly."Ifwe wouldbesaved,itisnotenough'to havereligiousfaith,butwemustalso practicereligiousnessinourlives. Letus,Isayinconclusion..value ourholyfaith.andmakeitourguide andstayinlife.Thenmaxwehope throughittoovercometheworld: thenwilltheworldfailinitsefforts toseduceusandthen.withoureyes fixeduponourDivineTeacher.and upontheheavenlythingstowhichHis teachingleadsus.weshallusethis worldasifweuseditnotandunder theguidanceofthetruereligion,we shalldirectourstepsfirmlyandcon- stantlytotherealmsoflightand. Peace.

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Oneithersideofthebierthepriests took.theirplaces;theCardinaland Bishopswereconductedtotheirseats, andtheSolemnOfficefortheDead commenced. Agreatcrowdofthe laityfilledtheCathedralduringthe OfficeandRequiemMass.Theofficiatingclergywere:-Celebrant,Most Rev.Dr.Hoare,BishopofArdagh assistantpriest,Rev.Jas.O'Kane, P.P.,Iskaheendeacon,Rev.Patrick Duffy,St.Columb'sCollegesubdeacon,Rev.FrancisMcGeown,C.C., LonaTowerfirstmasterofceremonies,Rev.JohnDoherty,Adm. secondmasterofceremonies,Rev. Lawrence IIegarty.C.C.;chanters, Rev..J.M'Elhatton,P.P.,andRev. .JosephM'Keefrey,P.P.

ManagementofDerryInfirmary,CommitteeofManagementofDerrytunaticAsylum,wereamongstthosepresent,andpracticallyafullattendance ofmembersofthelegalandmedical 1Professionsinthegay.Ofthemercantilecommunitytherewasscarcely acitizenabsent.

TheremainsoftheMostRev.1.r. O'Doherty,BishopofDerry,werelaid torestonthe28thFebruary.

ThescenesinDoireColmcillewelca remarkablemanifestationofthesorrowwhichthepassingoftheirprelateoccasionedtothepeopleofthe city.

Atteno'clockasolemn,measured tollingfromthebelfryofthecathedralheraldedthecommentementofthe day'ssadfunction.Underaluucitng greyskypeoplebegantogathernear thesacrededifice.

Alittlelatertheinornuigtrains broughthundredsofclergymentothe city.Everyparishinthe(1:oceseuas represented,andfromdistantpart,'of thecountryBishopsandpriestscame topaytributetothememoryofareverendcolleague.

AmongstthemembersoftheHierarchypresentwere:-HisEminenceCardinalLogue,PrimateofIreland;Most Rev.LaurenceGaughran,Bishopof MeathMostRev.JosephHoare,BishopofArdaghandClonmacnoise; MostRev.HenryHenry,Bishopof DownandConnorMostRev.PatrickO'Donnell,BishopofRaehoe MostRev.HenryO'Neill,Bishopof Dromore.VeryRev.FatherFinnigan.Vicar-Capitular,Kilmore,was alsopresent.

AI IntheCathedralSchoolsthepretests robed,andat11o'clockproceededin processionalordertotheCathedralitself. Withinthesacrededificethe scenewasveryimpressive.Thesomewhataustereappearanceofthewalls wasintensifiedbythesombredrapingswhichshroudedpictures.statues, electroliers.andpillars.Heavyblack hangingsenvelopedthehighaltar.the dullmonotonyofthecolourbeingaccentuatedbythefringeofwhite.

Girtwithyellowish,slow,placidly burningcandlesingreatbrassstands. thecaitafalnuestoodinthenavebeforethehighaltar.Onthecoffin restedthedeadprelate'smitreand otherinsigniaofthehitchandholy officehehadfilledsoworthily. An outercasketofsolidoak,heavily mouldedandcarved,heldtheshelland leadcoffincontainingtheremains. A solidbrasscrucifixwasaffixedtothe cover.andabreast-elateofthesame metalborethisinscription j.11.5.

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Abouthalf-pastoneo'clockthefuneralprocessionwasformed-notwithoutsomelittledifficulty,owingto thevastcrowdswhichhadcongregatedaroundtheCathedralandintheadjacentstreets.Headedbytheclergymentheprocessionpassedthroughthe GreatJames's-streetgateoftheCathedralenclosure,andmovedalongby wayofFrancis-street.William-street, WaterlooPlace,Magazine-street,Butcher-streetandBishop-street,turning thencetotherightinthedirectionof theLongTowerChurch. Everywherealongtheroutethepeopleofallcreedsandclasseshadgathered,andmanyfreelygaveventto thegriefwhichtheyfelt.Insomeof thestreetsthemajorityoftheshops werecloseduntilafterthefuneral,and thosewhichremainedopenhadshuttersup.Blindsweredrawninprivatehouses,andtokensofrespectand sorrowabounded.HisEminenceCardinalLogueandtheirLordshipsthe Bishops,whoworetheirrobes,occupiedcarriages.Thechildrenofthe differentgirls'schools,altogetherattiredinwhiteorwearingwhiteveils, figuredprominentlyinthefuneralprocession.Prominentmembersofthe DerryCorporation,HarbourBoard. ChamberofCommerce,Committeeof

Theintermenttookplaceunderthe CalvaryinthegroundsofLong-Tower Church.Itwasinthischurch,which isbuiltonthesiteofSt.Colmcille's AbbeyofDuhhRegles,thatthelate Dr.O'Dohertywasbaptised,confirmed,andordained,anditwasbyhis ownspecialrequestthathisremains wereinterredthere.HisEminence CardinalLogueofficiatedatthegraveside.Rev.Francis31,Geownactingas cross-bearer.

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ThefuneralofthelateMr.Harry WilliamstookplaceonThursday. April4,intheCatholicportionofthe EastPerthCemetery,andwaslargely attendedbymanyoldcolonistsand otherfriendsofthedeceased.The cortegemovedfromhislateresident*, 160James-street,Perth,andproceededalongJames-street,William-street, St.George's-terrace,Bennett-street, andForrest-avenue.Amongthose presentweretheMayorofPerth(Mr. SydneyStubbs)andcouncillorsof Perth,thetownclerk(Mr.W.E. Bold),membersofthevariousmetropolitanhowlingclubs,andofthe PerthRifleClub.

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Thechiefmournerswere--Airs.H. Williams(widow),Messrs.II.D.W11.. Warns,J.P.Williams,J.S.Williams. andA.F.Williams(sons),Mrs.Fitzpatrick,Mrs.Abbott,andMuses Mabel,Hilda,andGladysWilliams (daughters),Mrs.A.W.Okley(sister). Mrs.H.D.Williams,Mrs.J.P. hams(daughters-in-law),Mr.C.Als bott(son-in-law).Mr.JamesandMr, F.Galop(cousins),Mr.A.%V.Okley. sen.,Mr.J.Johnson (brothers-inlaw),Mrs.R.Gallop(sisterin-law),Messrs.A.W. Olden jun.,A.B.Okley,J.M.Okley, L.White,C.W.Johnston,Reg. Gallop(nephews),Mrs.J.:laciiinham, Mrs.L.White,Mrs.J.ilrittain,Mrs. Jones,Mrs.F.West,MissOkley (nieces),H.Williams,R.Abbott,R. Fitzplatrick(grandsons),F.ca,Mttiel, Eileen,andCecilia(grand-clafighters). TwosonsareabsentfromtheState, one-Mr.J.G.Williams-cueingin SanFrancisco,andtheother-Mr. FredWilliams-isinMelhoirne.The pall-hearerswere:-ColonelCampbell, and Messrs.W.H.Strickland,sen., J.S.Foster,L.Ogborne,M.Regan, andB.Duffy,sea.

TheVeryRevMonsignorBourke,V.G. officiatedatthegrave,andnailatributetothequalitiesofthedeceonid gentlemanasacitizen,asalatherand husband,andasasportsman.

Mr.Williamshadbeenprominently connectedwiththegameofbowlsfor manyyears,antiallthemetropolitan bowlingclubswerestronglyrepresentedatthegraveside.Thebowlers presentwere:-Mr.Preston,Gardiner, representingtheassociation;Dr.FleckerandMessrs.MetzkeandRankin (Subiaco),andMessrs.J.LoadJones, Byass,J.C.Smith,Pettigrew,Warner,andD.White(Perth),W.J. DixonandGuppy(Swan),Burnes (Ideederville),lIumbleandBarnett (Fremantle.Stevenson (21.Gibbney andAdey(King'sPark),andG-omme (Claremont). Mr.A.OrtonrepresentedtheHuntClub,andColonel CampbellthePerthRifleClub.

Thefuneralarrangementswerein thehandsofMr.D.J.Chipper. R.I.P.

"SotikeaWoaan."

(APaperReadbyAliasNellieSmith BeforetheHighgateCatholic YoungLadies'SocietyonMarch 25.)

Wheneveroneofoursexsaysor doesanythingparticularlyfoolish,the superiormanlookingoninvariablyexclaims-solikeawoman,"andIam afraidthatmanyofourselvesareonly tooapttoechohissentiment.To somemenitseemsquitenatural thatawomanshoulddoridiculous things,andquiteimpossiblethatshe shouldeverdoanythingparticularly clever.Theywilltellyouwithall sinceritythatwoman'ssphereisin thehome.implying,ofcourse,thatthe wholegreatworldoutsidethefour wallsofthehomeconstitutesthedomainofman.

Tothemtheideaofwomanknowing anythingbeyondsewingandwashing, andscrubbingandmending,withper- haps,aknowledgeoftheartoflookingprettyissimplypreposterous.

JoanofArcwhenshecameoutto leadtheFrenchtroopsandsaveher CountryfromtheEnglishinvaders,was curtlyaskedwhyshedidnotstayat homeandspinandwash.Shere- plied,thattherewereplentyathome todothat,andthatshecoulddobetterwhereshewars.

Theworldhasimprovedconsiderably sinceJoan'stime,butoldideasdie hard,andtherearestillmanymodernancientmenwhoclingtenaciously tothehometheoryforwoman.Didn't wehaveanexampleofthisquiterecentlywhenthisSocietywasstarted?

AprominentmemberoftheHighgate HillC.Y.M.S.askedindignantlywhy womencouldn'tmindtheirownbusinessandkeepoutofmen'ssphere. Man'ssphere,indeed Ilikethat! Why.evensewingandcookingappear tobeinhissphere.Wirth,thegreat Parisianleaderofmillineryfashions wasaman.althoughsomewhoplace gushalowvalueonwhattheyterm theweakersexwouldnodoubtcall himamasculineoldmaid.AndI understandthatmanyoftheleading cooksaremen.Tomymindthe greatmajorityofthosewholoftily maketheremarksreferredtoabove, knowpreciouslittleaboutwoman's sphere.andagreatdeallessabout man's.Thisignorance.Imustcon- fess.however,isnotconfinedwholly andsolelytoman.Verymanywomentakeitfor'grantedthattheir placeisathome-athomealways. nightandday.winterandsummer. withperiodicalvisitstochurchto pray.andtotownforthatallen- grossingoccupationofwoman-shop- ping.pleaseyou.Well!perhapsthose womenareright,sofarastheythem- selvesareconcerned;butwhyshould theysetthemselvesupasthestandard.andinsistonallothersconformingtotheirideals.

Therearesomewomenwhogoto theotherextreme.andclaimthatbecauseawomencandosomethings aswellasamancan,ehecando everythingaswell.

Onepartyarguesthatthesexesare totallydifferentineveryrespect,and theotherarguesthatthereisalmost nodifferencebetweenthem. Well Ithinktheyarebothwrong, verymuchwrongindeed.Listento whatJohnRuskinsaysaboutthetwo sexesinhisinterestinglittlebook "SesameandLilies."Wecannotde- terminesaysMr.Ruskin."whatthe queenlypowerofwomenshouldbeun- tilweareagreedwhattheirordinary powershouldbe. Wecannotconsider howeducationmayfitthemforanywidelyextendingduty.untilweare agreedwhat istheirconstantand trueduty.Therelationsofthewomanlytothemanly'metre.theirdifferentcapacitiesofintellectorof virtue.seemneveryettohavebeenestimatedwithentireconsent.Wehear ofthemissionandoftherightsof

Angelsarepaintedfairtolookilea you, There'sinyouallthatwerelieveof heavenAmazingbrightness,purityandtruth; EternalJoyandeverlastinglose.'

Thepicturemaybeslightlyoverdrawninsomeparticulars,butapart fromthosepardonabeexaggerations, isn'titbeautiful-andfaithful'?

womanasifthosecouldeverbesep- aratefromthemissionandtherights ofman,asifsheandherlordwere creaturesofindependentkind,andof irreconcilableclaim. Thisatleast iswrong.Andnotlesswrong-per- hapsevenmorefoolishlywrong-isthe ideathatwomanisonlytheshadow andattendantimageofherlord,owinghimathoughtlessandservileobedienceandsupportedaltogetherinher weaknessbythepre-eminenceofhis fortitude.This,Isay,isthemost foolishofalterrorsrespectingher whowasmadetobethehelpmateof man.Asifhecouldbehelpedeffectivelybyashadoworworthilybya slave."

ThenMr.Ruskinsearchestheworks ofthegreatwritersofallages,and givesthetestimonytheyhaveleft respectingwhattheyheldtobethe truedignityofwomanandhermode ofhelptoman.Iledeclaresthat Shakespearehasnoheroes-hehas onlyheroines-andthatthecatastropheofeveryoneofShakespeare's playsiscausedalwaysbythefolly orfaultofman.whiletheredemp- tiondftherebeany,isbythewisdomandvirtueofawoman.

Flowdoesthatfitinwiththewoman'sspheretheoryoftheyoungmen wholookuponusasintrudersontheir ownparticulardomain?

I'lladmitthatagreatdealofthe prejudiceagainsttheadvance.ofour sexistraditional,andthatthosewho echoitdosooutofignorance.But isn'titacrimetobeignorant,when therearesomanyopportunitiesof gaininginformation?

AsDr.Johnsonaskedinhis"Van- ityofHumanWishes""lnusthelplessman,inignorancesedate.

Rolldarklingdownthetorrentofhis fate?"

Thehistoryoftheworldteamswith thesplendidrecordofwomenwho didn'tstayathomeallthetime.Possiblytheirhomeswereascleanand asbright,andascomfortable,andas homelyasthoseofwomenwhoseldom wentbeyondthegatesoftheirown frontgardens-thoseofthemwhohad ant'.Indeed.itisquiteonthecards thattheirhomeswerebrighter,for theirviewsmusthavebeenenlarged bytheirgreatercontactwiththe world.andtheirtempers,andthose allaroundthemconsequenttyimproved. Themeremanmayallow, of course,withThomasMoore,thatwhen "tiredofthescienceofblisses,"we may"FlytotheMissesofscience."

Whenwehavegrownoldandworn. andsallow,anddyspepticandcrusty intheceaselessdrudgeryofwhatsome mencallhomeweetaycompete againstthelordsofcreation,inafew things.Thanksfornothing Farbeitfrommetoarguethata womanshouldneglectherhomemthe pursuitsofoutsideaffairs.Nosensiblewoman.Itakeit.wouldsuggest suchathing.Surely.though.the increaseinmentalandbodilyvigour. inknowledgeandrefinement,which well-regulatedsocietiesofwomenaim at.neednotimpairthehappinessof thehome.Indeed.isittoomuchto claimthatitsresultsshouldhea vastimprovementinthehomelife.

Womanisbynaturebrightand witty.OliverWendellHolmes,inhis "AutocratoftheBreakfastTable," makesoneofhiswomancharacters saytotheoppositesex-

"Whilemansdullspirittoilsin smokeandfire

Woman'sswiftinstinctthreadsthe electricwite, Allfoesyoumasterbutawoman's wit Letsdaylightthroughyouerevon knowyou'rehit.

ThomasOtwayin"VenicePreserved,"paysthefollowingadmirabletributetowoman:"0,womanlovelywoman! tanee madetheetotemperman Wehadbeenbruteswithoitvoi.

...Wellifwehavealltheseadmiraele attributesnaturally,surelyitis0151 dutytodevelopthemandmainta:a them,tomakethemostofthereicr thebenefitofourselves109forthat ofallaroundus.Howcanweachieve thisobject?Tomyviewwecando itbyeducation-notbymerebookreadinginthequietofourownhomes, althoughwecandoverymuchthat way-butbylearningfromothers, andincidentally,perhaps,teaching othersbyhealthycompetitionamong ourselvesandamongothers,insomethingmore'elevatingandentertaining thanthemereartoflookingpretty andappearing"solikeawoman."

Toofrequentlywehaveitdrummed intoourheadsthatwomanisnotto guideoreventothinkforherself.The man,wearetold,isalwaystobe thewiser,tobethethinker,theruler, thesuperiorinknowledgeanddiscretion,asinpower.Ruskinasserts. andhisviewseemseminentlysane. "We(thatis,men),arefoolishand withoutexcuseinspeakingofthe superiorityofoursextotheother, at;iftheycouldbecomparedinsimilarthings.Eachhaswhattheother hasnoteachcompletestheother, andiscompletedbytheotherthey areinnothingalike,andthehappiness andperfectionofbothdetest'supon eachaskingandreceivingfromthe other.whattheothercanonlygive. Now,theirseparatecharactersare brieflythese.Theman'spowerisactive,progressive,defensive.Heis eminentlythedoer,thediscoverer.the defender.IIisintellectisforspecu- lationandinvention:hisenergyfor waranalforconquestwhereverwar isjust..whereberconquest.isnecessary.Butthewoman'spowerisfor rule,notforbattle.andherintellect isnotforinventionorcreation.but forsweetordering.arrangementand decision.'"

Andthen,aftergivingabeautiful descriptionofwhatahomeshouldhe headds-"Andwhereveratruewife coniesthishomeisalwaysaroundher. Thesearsonlymaybeoverherhead, theglow-worminthenight-coldgrass maybetheonlyfireatherfeet,but, homeisyetwhereversheisandfor anoblewomanitstretchesfararound her.betterthanceiledwithwear. orpaintedwithvermilion,shedding itsquietlightfar,forthosewhoelse werehomeless." Nolimitationtothefourwalls,and thewashing,mending,amidcooking theoryaboutthat,isthere? Andno attempttoapplythatsilly,cheap, cynicalexpression-"Solikeaweman"-merelytotheridiculoustinstaxescommittedbyawoman,asif amanneverdidanythingstupendously absurdasif,attheleast,hewasin themainmostlycorrect.Howfunny, whenyoucometothinkofit,isthis constantassumptionofsuperiorityby somemen. 1say"funny,"because, really,afterall,wecanaffordto laughatit. Dayafterdaythrough- outtheworld,freshevidenceofthe advanceofwomanineducationaland scientificspheresisbeinggiventous. Untilrecentyearsthemedicaland legalprofessionswereentirelylimited tomen,withoutanyvalidreasonfor theexclusionofwomenbeingadvanced.Nowtherearemanywomenin bothprofessions,andthere'snuindicationofsocietyorthehomegoing topiecesinconsequence.Atone time, 1believe,thenursingofthe sickonthebattle-fields-sofar.indeed.asitcouldbecallednursing- wastheworkofthemen.Now:tis quiteanacceptedthingthatwhenmen go-outtoslayeachotheeWeepyin war,womenareprovidedtotendto thevictimsoftheirbrutaety:Ioca pictureofthesewomenturntoRobertBlatehford's"MerrieEnglatui."

"Consider,"saysthiswriter,tie ladynurseattheseatofwar(iiti- tle,delicate,lovingamidlovableof highintelligence,ofgreatbeaaly. young,refined.andeducated leavespleasuresandhome,endease, andallthepompsandfatteriesof courtsandassembliestolama*amid perilandhardships..telailthesickeninganddreadfulsoundsandeights ofthebattlefield,thehospitalaridthe camp. Amidpestilenceeralicod amid'deathandmutilation,youfind hercalmandgentleandfearless; dressingloathsomewounds,soothing feveredheads,hearingtheimprecations andthegroansofdeliriousandsick men.alwaysunselfish,alwayspatient, alwayskind,withhutonemotiveand thatcharity,withoutanycrownor recompenseofgloryorreward-suchis theladynurseattheseatofwar."

Icanneverlistentotheso-like-awomanschoolofmentalkwithout callingtomindEdmundBurke'sreflection-"Becausehalf-a-dozengrasshoppersunderafernmakethefield ringwiththeirimportunatechink, whilstthousandsofgreatcattlereposedbeneaththeshadowoftheBritishoak,chewthecudandaresilent.praydonotimaginethatthose whomakethenoisearetheonlyinhabitantsofthefield-thatofcourse. theyaremanyinnumber-orthat. afterall,theyareotherthanthelittle,shrivelled,meagre,hopping,though loudandtroublesome'insectsofthe hour."

OnthepoliticalsideofthisquestionIhadnotintendedtotouch.It isworthwhile,however,asareplyto thosewhoconstantlyassertthatthe grantingofthefranchisetowomen hasnotimprovedpoliticsinanyway, tolistentothetestimonyofMiss AliceHenryinanarticleentitled "TheAustralianWomanandtheBallot"inthe"NorthAmericanReview" forDecember31oflastyear."Any alterationintherelative,industrial, andeconomicstatusofmenandwomanwill,"saysMissHenry,"benecessarilyaslowprocess,butinthis connectionanoteworthyincidentwas therecentactionoftheFederalSenatorinintroducinganamendmentto thePublic'ServiceActtoequalisethe rateofpayformenandwomen,inthe FederalService.Thesignificanceof thisfactisnotthatsuchaproposal wasmade,butthatitemanatedfrom suchaquarter-notfromaneagersuffragist,butfromanaveragepolitician,whowasthusgivingthebest possibleproofthathewasdoingone ofthethingsforwhichhehadbeen sentintotheHouse.viz.,attendingto theinterestsofallhisconstituents, andacknowledginginanunconscious fashionthatheinpartowedhiselectiontowomen.itwashisdutyto seethathiselectorsweretreatedwith even-handedjustice.""Thepowerof thebestmeninthecommunityhas, addsMissHenryin re-enforcedandthehandsofconscientiouslegislatorsstrengthenedbythe additionofthewoman'svote."So mmliforourvote! Iftheenfranchisementofwomanachievesnothing morethanthereturnofmenwhowill' dealouteven-handedjustice,asmentionedbyMissHenry,itwillhave justifieditself. IbelievetheSenatorreferredtobythisladywasMr. G.F.Pearce.ofthisState,buton thispointImaybemistaken.Some ofyouwhofollowpoliticsmorecloselv,perhans.thanIdo.mayremember theincident.

IfIhaveweariedyou.whichourdetractorswillsayis"solikeawoman."forgiveme,forthatreallyis. solikeawoman.

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