The Record Newspaper 10 August 1907

GreatWinterSale

TheEconomicStores,Ltd.,

IriodiMearstoJuly,6.

LIMERICK.-TheBlackBookof Limerickisabouttobepublishedat theinstanceoftheMaynoothUnion. Themanuscript,whichhasbeenhithertounpublished,hasbeenannotated bytheRev.Dr.AracCaffrey,whethas alsowrittenanintroductorydiSnertation.

DUBLIN.-ThePoorf'lar'es of Harold'sCross.Dublin,celebrated theirhi-centenaryonWednesday. June26. ItwasonJuly3rd.17117. thatFannyJennings.DuchessofTyrconnell,galeoverherhouseinNorth King-streettothesenuns.analhereit wasthattheoncefamousCourt beauty,thesisterofSarah,Duchess ofMarlborough,spentherlastdays.

DOWN.-AtCastlewellanonThursday,June27,tookplaicethefuneral ofMrs.M'Cartan,oneofthemost respecteelladiesinthedistrict,where shespentherlife.Attheohsequies VeryRev..1.O'Connor,P.P.,deliveredatouchingpanegyricoftheIleeeatied. Thechiefleournerswere Rev..1.11'Cartan,P.I'..AughagelIon.andMr.P.F.M'Cartan.Castlewellan(sons):Mr:RoltertM'Allister, .1.1'.(son-in-law).

WESTMEATIL-Very Rev.Luke Barton,P.P..V.I....,Castletown-Geoghegan,Cu.Westmeteth.died on Thursday,June27,atthepatriarchalageofeighty-three.Deceased, whowasordainedatMaynoothin 18-18.wasgreatlyesteemedinthedioceseofMeath. Hewasanardent Nationalist.andgavepracticalsupporttothevariousmovementscalculatedtoadvancetheIrishcause.during,hiscareer.Hisremainswere laidtorestonSaturdaybeneaththe shadowofthehandsomechurchwhich hiszealerected,andwhichhe bequeathedtohispeoplefreefront debt.

3IAY0.-StraideAbirey-thesceneof thepilgrimagewhichlook'daceon Sunday.June30.tothegraveofMichaelDavitt-isoneoftheoldest DominicanfoundationsinIreland.and owesitsorigintothemunificenceof StephenarExa..ter .11erakinin1253. TheAbbeychurchwasrestore.,in 1-135. Afterthedissolutionofthe monasteriesit.wasleasedtoJames Harvey.kilterwhomcamePatrick Barnewell.in1588. TheDominican Friarsmanagedtoliveinthevicinity aluee4uninterruptedly.andthere werefourFatherstherein1767. However,PratherPatrickD.Kelly. 0.1'..thelastadtheFriarsofSt'aide passes!awayin1859.Manydistinguihedecclesiasticsandlaymenlie buriedinStraide,amongthelatter wing('ountManus0'Donne]I,who diedin1793.Afinealtar-tombfrom heruined.delaychurch.nowserves asanaltar-stoneintheparish church.whitheritwasretnevedin 1871.

MI:ATM-TheMeathAssizeswere, openedatTrimearlyinJuly.byMr. JusticeKenny.Therewasonlyone smallcase.midhisLordshipcongratulatedtheGrandJuryontheimmunityofthecountyfromcrime.In theRecordCourttheonlyappealbeforeMr.JusticeDoddwasstruckout owingtothenun-appearanceofthe appellant.

GALWAY.-AtaspecialCourtheld inGalwayonSaturday.June29, Mr.P..1. elly ('hairniaanof theLoughreaRuralCouncil.was chargedin'custodywithhavingused languageatapublicmeetinginciting toviolenceagainstLordAshtown. Mr.J.White.R.M.,informedthe10calmagistratesthattheywerenet entitledtoadjudicate,andafterhearingevidence.ret,arn'slthe'defendant fortrialtotheAssizes.

GENERAL.

BishopFagectyorthe taignageRettig

TheMostRev.Dr.Fogerty.atthe openingofaFeisinNonaghonSunday,June30,saidherecalledthe factthatwhenhewasachildsillthe ,HIpeopleinNorthTipperarycould speakIrish.Itwas,hesaid,aremarkablefactthat.fiftyyearsofnationaldecadenceinprosperityandpopulationhadbeenthosefiftyyearsin whichtheIrishlanguagehadceased Inbethelanguageofthepeople.Ho advecatedtheteachingofIrishinall theprimaryschools,andamthishead hesaid,weowedawordofthanks toMr.Birrell.who,thoughhemight Ire'.inhisownwords,"anunfortunatepolitician."yetsevmedtohave akindheartandtobepersonallysincerelyanxioustohelpIrelandifhe onlyhadafreehandbygettingthe TreasurytoallowdecentremunerationfortheteachingofIrishinthe NationalSchools. Byappointing sixorganisersofIrishhehadproviel-. ed apowerfulstimulantfurthe teachingofthelanguage. Itwould nowbetheirownfaultifinanother .generationtheyhadnotanIrishepeekingpopulation.

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SYRUP.

Tobestrongandhealthy, maintainagooddigestion bytakingMotherSeigel's Syrupdailyaftermeals. Asadigestivetonicand stomachicremedyithas noequal.Itclearsthe head,bracesthenerves, tonestheliver,assistsdidigestionandhelpsyouto gainstrengthfromfoodtheonlywayitcanhegained.

tudeofthatsplendidbodyofevicted tenants,thevictimsofClauricarde's vengeance,will'atlonglasthavesome mannerofjusticedonethem.

ArchbishopRyaninthebin

'The"IrishWorld"tohandcontains alongreportofthemeetingheldat Philadelphiatostrengthenthehands oftheIrishParliamentaryPastyand theUnitedIrishLeagueintheattitudetheyhavetakenupasacomequenceoftheintroductionofMr.Bin- rell'sIrishCouncilBill.Archbishop Ryanwasnotabletoattend,buthe wassentaletter,inwhich,amongst otherthings,hesaid:-"Ibegtosay that.Iaminentiresympathywith theIrishHierarchy,clergy,andpeo- pleinregardtotheBirrellBill. Thepower'veto'tohegiventheLord Lieutenantshouldhesufficienttokill theBill.Ibelieve,asDr.Emmet, ofNewYork,haslately-written, thattheonlytrueandadequaterem- edyfortheevilsofIrelandistheone severaltimesheardfromthelipsof DanielO'Connell-'therepealofthe ".Mr.CharlesEmorySmith. ex-Postmaster-GeneraloftheUnited States,wasequallyemphaticinthe samesense."IamhereasanAme- rican."byHaid."inthe.AmericanSpi- ritofTruthanalJustice,speakingthe thoughtfulsentinaentofmycountrymen,tatsaythatyouarerightin yourprotest.againstmisrule:andto hidyouGodspeedinyourpurposeto renderalllegitimateaidtoyour compatriotsinsecuringthefullright andprivilegeofself-government.'You arerightinobjectingtothefeeble andhaltingBill,andindeclaringthat thecontrolling!principleoftheIrish Partypolicywillbetoactmostef- fectivelytoobtainacompletemeasureofHomeRule."

andemploymentsoftheStateandol publiccompanies.whogottheirmoney outofthecountry,.Thejusticeof theirclaimwasundeniable.Itcould nettbequestionedlayfriendorfoe. Theyhadfoestomeet.,whowere clothedinmail,whowereorganised analdisciplinedandunited.Itwould bedesirahletopointoutin publicpress.and.indeed,oneverytea:al:don.thattheDishCatholicssought toclaimnoascendency.Theyhad sufferedtoomuchfromascendency, andtheydidnotwanttoputonthe necksofotherstheyoketheywere strivingtoshakefromtheirown.

Whereverelseademandforgodlesseducationmayexist,thereisnone inIreland.Allcreedsareatonein demandingthatreligiousinstruction heimparteddaily-tothechildren attendingprimaryschools.Presbyteriansarenolessinsistentthan othersinthisrespect.,judgingbythe proceedingswhichtookplaceinMarlboreugh-streetonFriday,June28. Theoccasionwasthedistributionof prizestothePresbyterianKing's scholarsattendingtheTrainingCollegewithaviewtobecomingnational teachers.Thereport,whichwaspresentedbytheRev..1.D.Osborne. statedthatgreatrefaamswereurgentlyneededinIrisheducation,bait secularisedwouldneverIleacceptedby theIrishpeople:hetrustednoattemptwouldeverhemadetointpaaseitcanthem.TheMaeleratorof theGeneralAssemlalywhopresided, saidthataspecifiedpartofthe schoolhoursshouldhesetasidefor religiousinstruction,andifthatwere done'difficultieswouldvanishandthe ereatquestinnwouldbesolved.

CatholicDdatoSociety.

RightRev.Mgr.Hallinan,NewcastleWest,readthe'evil-WillIt:paperIL' fo.retheMaynoothUnion.Heably urgedthenecessityforaCatholicDefenceSociety.Themajorityofthe people,hepointedout,weredebarred fromemploymenttowhichtheywere justlyentitledbyanintolerantminority.Injusticewasneverdestined toheeternalanditwastheirduty asprieststotaketheirpartsideby sidewiththepeople. HisGrecs.the Ar'c'hbishopof'Teamsaidthatwhat theywantedinIrelandwasequality -.inaccordancewiththelawsofdis- distribution-justiceinalltheoffices

'The-BillintroducedlayMr.Birrell toprovidefortherestorationofthe evictedtenantsis,sofarascanhe gatheredfrontthespeechoftheChief Secretary,aNMIandhonesteffortto grapplewith,andsettle,aburning question. Foroversixteenyears Parliamenthasbeenholdingout hopestotheevictedtenantsofrestorationtotheirholdings. Eventhe Unionists,wheninpower,inserted clausesinLandBillsatdifferentperbelswiththeexpressobjectofsuch restoration.Parliamentinthisand otherrespectsmakeslaws,butjudges andlogic-010'0milawyersinterpret suchlawsaccordingtotheirownpredilectionsandpr'ejudiees.andsoduringallthosewearyyearstheevicted tenants,despitestrenuousNationalist effort,havebeenleftbytheroadside. Birrell'sBill'inquestionalaly portendsabrighterpraspect. 'The Unionistsdidnotdivideagainstthe introductionoftheBill.buttheyindicatedhostilitytothecompulsory provisionsfairtheacuuisitionofland. andtheymayhetrustedhyevery possible'kindofintriguetoinflame theirfriends,theHouseofLords, againsttheBill. Thereareover 2,000evictedtenantswho.inthe opinionoltheEstatesCommissioners -arrivedataftercarefulconstderation-oughtto bereinstated.It wouldtake80,000acresoflandto lerovideforthem,andMr.Birrell's BillasksforpowertoenabletheEstatesCommissionerscompulsorilyto acquirethatland. Plantersinoccupationofevictedfarmsaretohe givenfarmselsewhere.ormoneyrempensationoftheypreferit,sothat tlwhomesmayberestoredtotheir rightfulowners.AllthePlanof Camimienestates,accenttheMani-leer&andtheLewis.havebeenset.' tied.ifthisBillpassesIntolaw, thepatientsufferingandnobleforti-

Twoofherremarkablespeecheswere thoseofMr.HughSutherland,theeditorofthePhiladelphia"North American,"andMr.T.B.Fitzpat rick,theNationalTreasurerofthe IrishLeagueofAmerica."Fromthe columnsofjeeringBritishjournals." saidMr.Sutherland,"welearnthat theIrishcausehassufferedanoverwhelmingdefeat.Letthemthinkso, letthemtakewhatcomforttheycan fromtheblundau'ingsofanincompe- tentMinistryandthescornfulrejec- tionofapreposterousBill.Why. Irishhopeshavebeenbredondefeat forsevencenturies,andIrishloyalty hasbeennurtureduponcontinuoas disappointment. Eachtimethe,' havebeenstruckdownbybetrayal theyhavesprungupanew,stronger thanbefore.""To-night."saidMr. Fitzpatrick,freshfromtheDublin Convention,"thoughdisappointed thattheoutstretchedhandofpeace extendedbyIrelandtoEnglandhas beenrejected,confidentofultimate victoryweagaintakeupthebattle forTrishrights."Thatwashetone ofthemeetingfrombeginningtoend. anditproves,ifproofwerenecessary, thattheexilesontheothersideof theAtlanticareagainbehindthe homelandinthenewchapterthatis nowopening.Incidentallythemeetingsubscribedtenthousanddollars towardsthenewIrishcampaign.

AliAppealfortinny.

ADDRESSBYCARDINALLOGUE.

Inthecourseofhisaddressbefore thegeneralmeetingoftheMaynooth 'UniononThursday,June27,CardinalLoguesaid:ThereisonethingIsaytoyour lordshipsandtheclergywhoarepre- sent-thateverysucceedingyearIfeel adeeperinterestinthisMaynooth Union(hear,hear).Ithinkthereis nothingthatcouldcontributemoreto thespiritofbrotherhoodandfellowfeeling,and,aboveall,of THATSPIRIT.OPCHARITYIN l'NIONWHICHSHOULDBIND TOGETHERTHECLERGY ofthecountrythanthisassemblage hereinthismagnificentCollege,once ayearatleast,.andIthink+hatif evertherewasatimewhentheclergy,whoareboundbytheirprofession andtheirvocationtobethefaedes andtogiveanexampletothereelat, tocometogetherandhaveaemianon understanding,andgiveaner,oinple

TheElidedNuts11111.

A.AlecorciA

V HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSooeity. WHOSEWATCHWORDSARE,-iitirsiJaIONNATIONALITY,ANDCHARITY

tl'I'ItoVEDBYTHEBISHOPSOFTHESTATE.REGISTEREDUNDERTHEFRIENDLYSOCIETIESACTS OFALLTHESTATES,

ABranchofThisGreatCatholicBenefitSociety

WillbeestablishedinanylocalitywhereTENPERSONSsendtheundersignedarequisitionsanctionedbythe

PriestoftheDistrict,andgivingthenamesandagesofintendingmembers.FinancialHelpandMedicalassistanceincases'ofsicknessGuarranteed

TheSOCIETYhasnowover380BRANCHESthroughoutAustraliaandNewZealand,with25,000Membersand £150,000infunds.NORMINALENTRANCEFEEandMODERATECONTRIBUTION.

LoansAdvancedinLargeorSmallAmountsonApprovedCityand SuburbanFreeholdProperty.

FullparticularsonapplicationtoF.J.TOWNSEND,DistrictSecretary. "Melanie,"HillStreet,Fremantle.

Ofcharityandunion,IthinkitIsthe presentday(applause).We,Irish people-Isupposeitissomethingin ourcharacter,perhapspartofthat originalsinthatweneverseemto havegotridof-wehavehadmoreor lessatendencytoletthecentrifugal forceoverbalancethecentripetalforce. Wehaveatendency,moreorless,tol splitupanddivide,andsometimes,if thattendencyisyieldedto,isIsbad fortheinterestsofreligion,andcertainlybadfortheinterestsofthe country;andgenerallytheoccasions oftinymanifestationsofwantofunityandawantofacommonpurpose arisefromsomethingthatisdonefor fortis,bythosetowhomourdestiniesarecommittedbytheGovernmentofthecountry(hear.hear). Theytreatusverymuchlikeovergrownchildren,hereinIreland,and theydandlethingsbeforeoureyes, andwhentheythinktheyhavepleased ussufficiently,stoppedusfromcryingout,theywithdrawthesetoys theyhavedandledbeforeus(hear, hear),forwhenthetoysarepresenttous.andwhenwehavean opportunityofexaminingthem,they areworthless(hear,hear).Theyare madeinGermany,mostofthem(hear hear),andeventheGermansthemselveswouldbeashamedtoputtheir stamponsomeofthesetoysbywhich theyendeavourtoamuseus,Irish people.Itseems,asfarasIcan gatherfromthegeneralreadinginthe publicPress,ithasoftenseemedto methatEnglishstatesmenlookupon itasthehighesteffort.ofstatesmanship TOHOODWINKTHEIRISH

NEVERMISSEDAMEETINGOF THEMAYNOOTHUNION,

andhascomeheretoreadapaperMonsignorHallinan(applause).That isthepracticalobject.Iseeinthese reunions,andIwouldbegladtosee thateverypriestinIrelandwhois abletocomeawayfromhisparish, withoutdangerofthesickpeopledyingwithouttheSacraments,should hehereonoccasionsofthiskind.A numberofthemembersoftheUnion paytheirsubscriptionsandappearto thinkthattheirdutyendswiththe paymentofsubscriptions:butIthink theymightcomehereandseetheir fellow-priests,andavailthemselvesof theopportunitywhichthismeeting willgivethemofexchangingviews withtheirfellow-priests.Andthat isoneWaywhichthepriesthoodof Ireland'couldbecementedtogether. Whenthereisaunionofthedengy itshould,aboveallthings,bebased uponcharity,andthatunionwill

CONTRIBUTETOWARDSTHEUNIONOFTHEPEOPLE.

Weallknowourchiefconcernisto lookafterthespiritualinterestsofthe people.butithinkweArmletheunworthyofourvocationifwewerenot deeplyinterestedinthetemporalwelfareofourpeoplealso(applause).

chaelDevitt... Onpassingbehind thechurch,Davitt'sgravewaseasily recognisedbythelargeCelticcross recentlyerectedbyMrs.Davitt.On thestoneslablayanumberoffresh, beautifulfloralwreathsandcrosses.

OnthemotionofMr.'1'.Martin, C.C.,Swinford,secondedbyMr.Mark Henry.ChairmanDistrictCouncil, Swinford.

sentativegovernmentwhichisthe legacybequeathedtoherbysuccessivegenerationsofmartyrsandpatriots,ofwhomMichaelDavittwas oneofthenoblestandbest. Were itotherwise,weshouldbearaceof slaves,unworthyoffreedom,anddeservingonlythescornandcontempt ofallself-respectingmen(cheers). ButifDavitthatedtheconnection betweenGreatBritainandIreland,as itexistsatprevent,noIrishman wouldbepreparedtogofurtherthan heinafriendlysettlementofthedifferencesthatexistbetweenthetwo countries. Infact,itmightbe claimedforhim,thathewasthefirst torecognisethatitwasnotthedemocracyofGreatBritainthatwas responsibleforIrishmisgovernment, andthatoncethemassesoftheIiriUMpeoplehadthepowerandresponsibilityintheirownhands,they wouldbepreparedtoundothewrongs ofthepast,andtoprocureforIrelandthebenefitsofself-government. TorousetheBritishmasses,notonly toasenseoftheirownwrongs,but toatrueperceptionoftheinfamyof BritishruleinIreland,wasoneorthe greattaskstowhichDavitt.devoted hisenergies

(hear,hear).Well;now,whatsuggeststhesethoughtstomeissomethingthathappenedlately.There wasaBillpresentedtousforthe regenerationofIreland-blessthe mark!(hear,hear)-anditappearsit Wasnotsatisfactory.Idon'tknow muchaboutBills,Ionlyknowwhat IreadinthesummariesofthePress: butitappearsitwasnotsatisfactorytothecountry.anditwasrejected.andIthinkjustlyrejected.Now, thatisallrightsofar,butIatn sorrytofindthatithassetinmotionthisexuberanceofcentrifugal forcefromwhichthiscountrysuffers (reintimetotime.Ifindthatithas setfault-findinginmotion,andthat thereaxesignsofabreak-upanda wantofunity.Now,Ithinkthat isaverylamentablething,and thinkitisathingwhichtheclergy shouldendeavourbytheirexampleto putanendto(hear,hear).Thee shouldbeunited(applause),andteach thepeopletoIsunited(applause).I believethosewhoaretryingtotonnageourtemporalaffairsinthiscountryaredoingtheirbest(hear,hear). andTTHINKWESHOULDSTAND BYTHEM(applause). Tthinkwe shouldnotonlystandbythem,but standasonemanbehindtheir backs(applause),andIthinkthisis amatteronwhichtheclergyofthe countryshouldgiveal,example(hear, hear),andIthinktherecannothea bettermeansofgettingtheclergy todothisthantheircomingtogetherfromtimetotimetomeet eachother,andhavingacommonWI. derstamling.IthasalwaysbeenremarkablethattheIrishpriesthood haveverymuchafellowfeeling,and agreatdealofthatisduetotheii beingbroughthereinthisUnion. andgettingtoknoweachother.and tomeetthestudents,andtobecome conversantwitheachothersopinion andcircumstances;and.Indeed, 1 havefoundthatsomeofthosewho wereeducatedelsewherebecomeas enthusiasticforMavnoothastheold alumniofMaynonthandMaynnoth menthemselves(applause).Wehave aninstancehereto-day.Wehavea venerabledignitaryherefromthe SouthofIrelandwhohas

AtStraide,Co.Mayo,thebirthplaceandburialplaceofMichaelDavitt,agreatmeetingorganisedby theEastMayoExecutiveUnitedIrish LeaguewasheldonSunday,June30, todohonortohismemory.Itis justayearandamonthsincehewas calledaway.Theweatherwasvery tine,andthedemonstrationwasa greatsuccess. Attheentranceto Straidetherewasascrollstretched acrosstheroadbearingDavitt'sname, indicatingthatherewas'theplace wherehewasborn. Alargeportraitofthedeadpatriotwasfastenedhighonatree.Therethemeetingwassubsequentlyheld,butprevioustothisthecrowdsassembledin Straide,andnearlyeveryonevisited thegraveofDevitt.Thevillage,the humblechurch,theruinedDominican Abbey,withtheancienttombof CountManusO'Donnell,areallin onelittlegroupinahollow.The churchliedinfrontalargescrollwith thewords,"PrayforthesoulofMi-

TheRev.P.Hunt,P.P.,Straide, tookthechair. Hesaidhewas proudandhappytobetheretohonourthememoryofthatillustrious Irishman,MichaelDavitt,andheextendedaheartywelcome.Heintendedtohavethatplacemarkedbythe erectionofachurch,whichwouldbe worthyoftheplacewhereMichaelDavittwasbornandwasburied, andhehopedtheywouldhelphim inthatscheme(applause).Michael Davittwasthesonofanevictedtenant.and,thoughhelearnedhisAB Cinthatlittlechurch,hebecamean eminentman,ascholarlymanwin. CollIdspeakfourlanguages,including hisownnativeGaelic(loudapplause). MichaelDavittwasamartyr.He spentsevenlongyearsandseven monthsintheprisoncellsofEngland,subjectedtoeveryhumiliation andindignity.Thatlocality,which cradledDavitt,wasonceapopulous district,butnowtherewasnothing heardbutthelowingofthecattle andthewhirrofthewildbirds(applause).MichaelDevittwasapatriotwhoscornedself-aggrandisement, whoworkedonlytosavethedowntroddenpeople(applause).Hewasa hero.Hedreadednofoe.Hetook thesideoftheoppressedinmany lands. Hewasfearedbytheoppressor,thelandlord,theevictor,the bailiff,thegrabber,thegrazier(applause).Theyweretheretoproclaimintheirownname.'andinthe nameoftheIrishrace,thathewould neverheforgotten.Heestablisheda greatorganisationatWestport28 yearsago,anditbecamesostrong thattheGovernmenthadtolegislate inaccordancewithitswishes.Heput intoforcethelessonslearnedinthat localitywherehewasevicted. He labored,hehungeredandthirstedfor justicesake,andtowinthelandfor thepeople;andthough"hardtoget" theywould"haveityet"(lour]applause.).Thechairmanthencalled nponMr.JosephDevlin,M.P.,todelivertheaddressoftheclay. Mr.JosephDevlin,M.P.,whohad amostenthusiasticreception,said,in thecourseofhisspeech:-The "Times"saidofMr.MichaelDevitt thathewasprobablythemost.resoluteandimplacableenemyoftheconnectionbetweenGreatBritainand Irelandthathasappearedinmodern times(cheers),andthatherepresentedtheunchangeablepassionandhate whichhasbeenstatedtohi'theattitudeofIrishmentowardsBritish power.Well.asIrishmenfaithfulto MichaelDavitt'smemory,andloyal tohisprinciples,'wehavenodesire toquarrelwiththe.verdict.IfDevittwasanimplacableenemyofBritishruleinIrelanditwasbecause thatruleborefruitonlyinfamine, eviction,theexpropriationofthe lands,andexpatriationofitsrightful owners,therobberyandenslavement ofthenation,andexploitationofits peopleforthebenefitofahandfulof rackrentinglandlords,venalplacehunters,andunreasoningbigots,who constitutetheBritishgarrisonInIrelandinparticular,andforthebenefit ofpurelyBritishinterests,social,industrial,andpolitical,ingeneral. Andweareheretoproclaimthatso longasthatsystem,oranyofit,remainsanembodiment-ofBritishrule inIreland,solongwillitfind

ARESOLUTEENEMYINEVERY IRISHMANWORTHYOFTHE NAME, andsolongwillIrelandconsiderit herdutytocherishandintensify,if possible,thatunchangeablepassion andhatredofalienruleandunrepre-

THEVERYLATESTCAMPAIGN WHICHHEWAGED inGreatBritainwasonbehalfof HomeRuleforIreland,andofan(IndependentLabourpolicyforthe workersinGreatBritain,anditis notimpossiblethatitwillbeby theco-operationofthisdemocratic forceinGreatBritain,whichDavitt didsomuchtocallintoaction,with thedemocraticforcesinIreland,that theestablishmentofHomeRulewill be,beforelong,madeanaccomplished fact. Tthinkthatinnowaywere thedisciplinedstrengthofDavitt's characterandhispoliticalaspirationsmorecoincidentthaninhisattitudetowardsthedemocracyofEngland. Hehadpassedhisboyhood andyouthamongstthem,andheknew themtobeasmuchtheslavesof landlordsandcapitalistsastheIrish peasantsweretorack-rentersandtyrants(cheers). Hedidnothold themresponsibleforthewrongswhich hehimselforIrelandhadsustainedat thehandsofEngland.Hehadsufficientfaithinthemtobelievethat theywouldn'ttolerateawrongthey hadthepowertosetright.For thishewasblamedbymenwholackedbothhisknowledgie:andpatriotism:butifthequestionatissueisto besettledonconstitutionallines,the wisdomofDavitt'spolicywillbecome moreapparent,thenearertheycome toasettlement. Davittneverforgot,andItrustweinIrelandwill neverforgetit,thatamongstthe wageearnersofGreatBritainInthe factoriesandworkshopsarehundreds of

EXILEDCHILDRENOFIRELAND, whoselotiscastamongsttheBrie tishpeople,andwhosefortunesare houndupwiththoseoftheirfellowworkers.Heknewthatfromthese exilesunfailingHelpwaseverforthcomingforthecauseofthepeopleat home,andhefeltthatinhelpingthe causeoftheworkersgenerallyin GreetBritainhewashelpingtomake lifemoreendurableatthesametime fortheseexiles.Butitwasnotto thedemocracyofGreatBritainalone thatDavitt'ssympathywentforth. Hewasthefriendofthepoor,ofthe persecuted,andtheoppressedinevery landundertheSun.Heresigned' hisseatintheBritishParliamentas apratestagainsttheinfamyofthe BoerWar.Whenayoung'Irishman visited,himathishome,Devitt SHOWEDHIMWITHPRIDEA BOERRIFLE whichhad(beenpresentedtohimin theTransvaalduringthewar,and saidthathewouldhereadytostionl-

deritonthemorrowinIreland's' causeiftherewereanychanceofobtainingherfreedomthroughforceof arms(loudcheers). Ilewasthe friendofthepersecutedJewsInHassia.ThenativesracesinAlsaceand Indiafoundinhimapowerfuladvocate,andasahumanitarianhiswork inconnectionwiththereformofthe EnglishPrisonbysternwonforhint thecommendationofmenofallparties.Inhisdeaththecauseoflibertyturdhumanitysuffenelanirreparableloss-alossmournednotby Irishmenalone,butbytheloversof libertyeverywhere.Asagreatwritersaidofhim"Therewasaglory roundhisruggedbrow,moreresplem dentthanthecoronetofthenoble, andthecrownofthemonarch,forit wastheaureoleofasaintlylife, glowingwiththeradianceofpassionatepatriotism.Inhimthelove forhisfellowmendweltlikeaconsuminglire.'' RutitwasforIreland.firstandlastandalwaysthat he liteiI andworkedandsuffered. Ilad_MichaelDavittbeen sparedtoushewouldbeinhis rightfulplaceasoneoftheleadersin thatfatefulstruggle. Illsstrong conmeinsense,hispracticalmind,his unquestionedcourageandpatriotism, his

HATREDOFSHAMSANDHUMBUGS, antihisfearlessnessofcenseottencesin pursuitofwhathebelievedtoIs' rightwedomissnow,andweshell missinthefuture,forhewastaken fret,'usatatimehiscouldillbe spared. Butletushopeandpray thathisspirit.andexamplemaylie withustotheend,inspirineuswith energyandenthusiasm.endpressing usforwardtoagloriousvictoryfor thelaindwelovesowell.Andhere athisgrave,inaspiritofreverence.wesay:-

sFarewell,greatrebelnilthe gloriousghosts

01allwhohiedanddiedforIrelandstand aboutyoursepulchre,anangel hand.

ThegreatWhUSerunesrueblown aboutthecoasts

Oftheworld'sglory,andIN'motile hosts ofmimes111s innratl's14c ttsei Motherland.

1ChogavegreenErinheartand brainandhatPd, .1.11V captainsawltheSI'Idlersat heirpests.

Best,brother.in(embedwhen, mertaleyes Saweretheysleptatritenolihuh achhasel, freeshimneareronafloating tide.

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NohappierdeathforIrelandeve] gied.'

Bee.DenisO'Hara.l'.1'..Kiltimagis whowasreceivedwithcheers,saidit wasreallyhardtofindwordstost pressone'sideasonsuchallecseskin:hocouldkeepthe/11therefor hourstalkingalenitMichaelDavin, andhethoughttherewasnopriest inIrelandknewhimIonizerorknew himbetter(cheers),nonethatMichael had.hehotted.morerespect IlestoodontheplatformwithMr. DevittatGurteen.theus:sitingat whichhedeliveredthespeechfir whichhewasafterwardssent to SligoJail.andinhisgood-humoured wayDavittusedtosayhesuPeredfor his(FatherO'Haraes)speech.comparedwithwhichhisown!awaitwas moderatelaughterandapplause).Ile met()atiltthenightbeforethatmetlikeforthefirsttimeatthehouseof Mrs.Deane(applause),whowasairierwardspresidentoftheLadies'Land League.whoseboneswereinterredalsoatStraide,andhewassoim!tressedwithhislIZISP11101. loveforIrelandthatfromthatday tothis.nearly30yearsago.hehad neverascendedthealtaratanytime onwhichhedidnotrememberMichaelDevitt(loudcheers).WhenIhivittwasnearhislasthe(Father O'Hara)askedanoldfriendofhis Mrs.JohnDillon-whosedeaththey alldeplored.andwithwhosehusbandtheyallhadthedeepestsympathy-heaskedhertotellDevittfor thefirsttimeofthisremenyhrance, andhewasgreatlytouchedandgratified.andhesaidinhisway,With theglimmerofhumour."1know1 antleavingbehindmesomesincere friendsintheoldland,butIthink. Twillfindsomefriendsamongthe peerinthelandIantgoingto" (loudcheers).

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Thefollowingisanextractfroman eloquentarticlebyM.ArthurLoth in"L'Univers,'andanybodywhohas followedthecourseofaffairsin Francemustrecogniseitstruth "Gambettaremarkedthat there existsaSovereignjustice.'Thisjusticeofwhichheunderstoodneither theprinciplenorthenameisthejus- ticeofGod. It-isexercisedinall humanaffairs,sometimesinan*ftvisible,sometimesinastartlingmanner,but.italwaysendsintriumphing overevil;anditmakesuseofboth thegoodandthebadasitsinstruments.ThecriminalpolicyofAl. Ck.menceaufindsinitselfitspunishment.Thismanofillomenonat= tamingpowerafterthefallofM. ('ombesproposedtohimselfthewhite endashispredecessor.thatistosay thedestructionoftheChurch.This programmeoftheGovernmentwas afterhisownheart,analhepursutslit withhatrellandviolence.During thetwoyearshehasbeenatthehead ofaffairshehasoccupiedhimselfwith thepersecutionoftheChurchtothe exclusionofallelse;hehasheapts!insultsandcalumnytothePapacy, putthechurchesandconvents t sack:driventheclergyfromtheir dwellings,finishedtheexpulsionofisle monksandnuns.presideduttheconfiscationofecclesiasticalprepexty, andattheclosingofthelastChristianschools,andendeavouredtopreventthepriestsfromsayingMassunderthreatofprosecution.

"Buthisdesignhasnotsucceeded, liehasceminittedmanycrimes againstjustice.ihehasheapedupruin onruin.anticausedgreatmiseryand affliction:buthehasnotbeenfild), tokilltheChurch. Hehassown disiesierinthecountry.fomented strikesandagitaliens.spreaddiscontentamongsttheagriculturaland workingclasses,causedentirepopulationstoriseinrevolt.disorganised thearmyandtheadministration.and enfeebledeverydepartmentofthe State:buthehasnetdestroyed.the Church.

"Whilethecountryisinvolvedinall thistroubleanddisarray:whilethe Stateisshakentoitsfoundationsby thedisintegrationofallitselements. theChurchtranquillypursuesher workoforganisation.HerBishops meetincouncilandtakemeasuresfor providingforthenecessitiesofthe hour:thegreatandlittleseminaries destroyedbytheGovernmentarereconstructed,thepresbyteriesandresidencesoftheBishopsarere-estate lished.thebudgetofworshipisprovidedfor(111freshbases,parochial councilsreplacetheformer"conseils (lefabriquee."suppressed;newschools havebeenopenedtosucceedtheold: ecclesiasticalandreligiousinstruction isestablished.thefunctionsofthe Churcharecarriedouteverywhere, andonallsidestheCatholiclifeceninues.

"TheChurchinFrancehasnever shownherselfstrongerandmorevirilethanundertheblowsofpersecution. Hermarvellousrestoration contrastsvisiblywiththedisastrous stateofpublicaffairs.Hervigour andheractivityhaveenabledherto re-taketheplaceofpre-eminencefrom whichherenemiesdesiredtothrust her.Shemaintainsherinfluerwein sociallife,andin-thefamllyfrom whichtheyhadpretendedtoexclude her:sheregainsallshehadbefore plusautomate-indminusdependence.

"ThiscontrestbetweenthedissolutionoftheSteleandtheconsolidationoftheChurchistheNemesis thathasovertakenClemenceau: and itisinthisweretsernisethatDivinejustirewhichsmoterorlittervindicatesitself.

"Themanwhocomniencedhis'politicalcareerinbloodwillendinbloth bloodandmud.butfertteeresertt momentheissufficientlypunishedfor theevilshehasbroughtonFrance andnntheChurchbyseeingthatthe onehasbeenabletoresist.hisblows andthattheotherisreadytoreject himself."

Ifcoalisleftoutofdoors,exposed totheweatherforsay,amonth,it losesone-thinlofitsheatingquality. Ifatonofcoalisplacedonthe ground,andleftthere,andanother tenisplacedunderlashed,thelatter losesabout25percent.ofitsheating power,theformerabout47netcent. Hence,itisagreatsavingofcoalto haveitinadryplace,wellprotected onallsidesfromtheweather.

ISYOURSKINHEALTHY.

ZAM-BUKSOAPWILLMAKI.;1.1' HEALTHYANDN1AINTA1N so.

Whenyoufindtheskiniscourse, dryandseals.,andeasilychapsand crackswiththecoldorwet,or,again occasiormldisfiguringblotchesand pimplesappear,itistheninanunhealthystate,evidoutlytheoutcome ofpoisonoussubstance.possiblyfrom thesoapyouhavebeenusing.which hasenteredthepores'andimpededthe flowofthenuturuloiltothesurface skin.Thustheouterskinbynetreceivingitsproperamountoflubrication,becomesdry,coarseandscaly, andnaturally.duetotheimpurities inthepores,pimples,blotchesand suchlikebreakout. Yourskinwillnevergetintothisstate orbecomeunhealthyifyouarecareful astothenatureofsoapyouusein itsdailycleansing.'/.ant-BakMedicinalSoaphasbeencompounded.afterlongandcarefulreeearch.toact asitnaturaltunicfortheskin,'and guarditagainstimpuritiesanddisease. WiththecontinueduseofZant-Buk Soaptheskinwillbecomesoft,refined,andofahealthytoneandtexture.Thereisnothingjustasgess!. Keepacakeoneverywashstand. SoapissoldbyallChemistsaridStorekeepers,ordirectfrom theZam-BukMfg.Ce.,39Pitt-street, Sydney.

TheShahofPfiliaandthe holyrather ---is EMBASSY

ToTHEVATICAN.

WegatherfronttinItalianpaper justtohandthefollowinginteresting accountofthereceptionofthePersianArnbassieherhyhisHolinessthe Pole.:-'Yesterday (Month*dune ;11th),''saysthewriter,"thePoi., receit 11 solemnaudiencetheAmbassadorExtraordinaryoftheShah ofPersia,sentbythelattertomake knowntohisHolinesshisaccession tothethrone.TheAntliassadeewas accompaniedbytheFirstSecretary andChamberlain.thefirstdragoman, andthefirstmilitaryattache. lie wasreceivedatthefootofthePapal staircase,inthecourt-yardofSan Datnaso,bytheSecretary.of(Awer menialsandother's. Thenheand hissuite,escortedbyfourmenofthe SwissGuard,proceededtothePontificalapartments. Announcedinthe Thrum,.DoombytheSecretaryofIhe C'eremoni'als, t AmbassadorapproachedhisHoliness,towhom.after havingmadetheusualinclinations.he said:-'YourHoliness,-1havethe honortopresenttheletterofmy augustSovereign,whohasaccredited measAmbassadorExtraordinaryto yourHoliness.inordertoinformyou ofhisaccessiontothethroneofhis ancestors.illsMajestyhasfirmly resolvedtomaintainthetraditional goodrelationswhichhaveexistedfor alongtimebetweenthePersianGovernmentandtheHolySee,andto continuetogranthisbenevolenttinitectiontohisCatholicsubjects.who livepeacefullyinPersia. 1ammost happyandhonouredinbeingchosen bymySovereignforsohighamissiontoyourHoliness.'Inreplythe HolyFelbersaii:1he(lidnotatall doubtthattheEmperorwouldmaintaintheexcellentrelationsbetween thePersianF.mpireendtheApostolic See,insuchamannerastoextend hisbenevolentpretectionto-allthe Cnthelics,sothattheycouldbyreasonofitfulfilfreelyinPersiathe practicesoftheirreligion.andlive theirlivesinpeace. HisHoliness added'Forthisfat-ourtooursons. whichweretardas(lonetoourselves. webeeryoutoexprvsstotheaugust Emperor4,11rerstitudewiththesincereprayerthatProvidencemaybestowteemhim,formanyyearsofa peacefulreign.themost.abundant prosperity.tohisowngloryandfor thegondofhissubjects.'" TheactionoftheShahisallthe morereinirkahleinviewoftheway inwhichtheFrenchRepublichasbehavedtowardstheBids-Seeinrecent years.andoughttohavetheeffect ofputtingsomeshameintotheminds ofthe'Ministersofthatnominally Catholiccountry.-The"Catholic Times."

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DameFashionisaboutascruel andcapriciousandheartlessasDame Rumor.'Someofus,'saystheBostonS.H.Review,''smiltesuperciliouslynowadaysatthestoriestold ofthepilgrimsofoldtimeswhoput peasintheirshoestorendertheir progressmostdifficultandpainful. Butthesufferersforfashion'ssake intightbootsarelegioninthis enlightenedday.Wereadofayoung woman-ateacher,too,bythewaywhodiedinNewYorktheotherday asaresultofwearingshoesthat weretoosmallforher. Andthere areothermethodsoftorturecalmly bornelivwomenforthesakeof stle.'

memorablemos.

Thebest-remeruberedwitticismsof SirBoyleRocheareinferiortosome ofhistootswhicharefadingintoohlivion.Hisflippantimpertinenceto CurranintheHouseofCommonsstill provokesasmile."Donotspeakof myhonour,"saidCurran."I amtheguardianofmyown honour.""Faith,"repliedBoyle Roche,'Iknewthatatsome timeorotheryouwouldaccepta sinecure." Herearesomeofhis carefullyiirepared''bulls""Iwould eladlysacrifice,notonlyapartof theConstitution.butthewholeofit, topreservetheremainder."Speakingofwhatmightbeexpectedifthe leadersoftheinsurrectionill1798 gainedsway,hesaid"Our}leadswill bethrownenhittabletostareus intheface.

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andProtestantdoctor. : 4.VacancyinstaffofLaudCom-eY.Dixon,ToryandPretestantap-

ionisttotheposition.

6.Threeweeksago,-vacancywith £1000ayearinLandCommission, AppointmentofMr.Christie,Tory andPrqtestant,totheposition.

7.VacancyinpositionofCrown SolicitorforQueen'sCounty.Mr. I'aulBrown(aCatholicatlast,but aUnionist)appointed.

S.DeathofMr.VeseyFitzgerald, K.C.,holdingseveralGovernmentappointments.DistributionoftheseappointmentsbetweentwoyoungTory membersofthebar.

pointed. 5.DeathofMr.JamesSheehen(Catholic),holdingpositionof£800a yearinLandCommission.AppointofitsprintedmaoterwithoutawordwentofMr.Glover,PresbyterianUnofitbeingpreviouslywrittenortyped.The"copy"isspokenbygraphophoneintowaxcylinders,which areconveyedtotheprinterandplacedintospecialgraphophonesattachedtothelinotypemachine.The operatorhasthewordsconveyedto hintdirectlybyeartubes,andapedal enableshimtostoporrepeatthe flowoflanguageatwill.Itiseatetilatedthatbythiscontrivance, whichhasbeennamedthe"'Atlifitione,-thetimesavedisabouttwo heursinthree.

theUsesofBamboo.

AneerearraignedinaNewYork courttheotherday,whilehiswife wasgivingevidenceagainsthint,be-. ganmakingsonicmysticsignstothe magistrate,who,noticingtheantics oftheprisoner,leanedoverthedesk andasked "AreyouaMason'1" Theprisonergrinnedandsaidthat hewas. Ithoughtso,"saidthemagistrate."Forthelastfiveminutes youhavebeentryingtogivemesome sortofsignofdistress.NowIam notaMason,andyouhavemadea bigmistake. ItIwere,andyou triedthatgameonme.I'dsendyou uptoHart'sIslandto'diggravesfor attime.''

ArecenttravellerinChina,Impressoilwiththeusefulnessofthe!bamboo, thusstatessomeofthepossibilities:Amancansitinabamboohouse underabambooroof,onabamboo chairatabambootable,withhis feetrestingonabamboofootstool, withabamboohalonhisheadand bamboosandalsonhisfeet.Hecan atthesametimeholdinonehanda bamboobowl,intheotherbamboo chopsticks,andeatbamboosprouts. Whenthroughwiththismeal,which hasbeencooker'everabamboofire, thetablemaybewashedwithabamboocloth,andhecanfanhimself withabamboofanandcantakerest onabamboobed,lyingonabamboo matwithhisheadrestingonabamboopillow.hischildmightbelyinginabamboocradle.playingwith abambootoy.Onrisinghecould smokehisbamboopipe.andlinkinga hemlinepenwritealetteronabamboopaperorcarryhisarticlesin familia°basketssuspendedfroma bamboopole,withahambotiunihrella overhishead.liemightthentake It walkoverabamboosuspension bridge,drinkwateroutofabambeo ladleandscrapehimselfwithabamboosweat-scraper(handkerchief).

thePleasuresofMotoring.

9.ThesalaryofMr.Crookshank (ToryandProtestant,inLandCommission)raisedfrom£800to£1000 ayear.

10.Mr.GeorgeV.Hart,traditional officeholder,approachesageof65 ExaminerofTitlesinLardCommission,alsoRegiusProfessorofLaw inTrinityCollege.Sixty-liverule appliestoLandCotnniission.TransferredtoLand.1udge'sVeurt.where nu(i5ruleapplies.LandCommissionthendiscovertheywanthim. Getsanadditional£10()ayearto lendhimselftoLandCommissionto dischargedutiespreviouslyresigned.

cueColonelKellyandCaptaiuDeasy. FatherGaddhurriedbacktoSalford, andatoncewentovertothejail andorganisedalittlespiritualretreat.Theliveprisonerswereinfive condemnedcellsincloseproximityto eachother.FatherGaddusedto kneelonthestonefloorofthecorridor,andhehasoftentoldhewhe heardtheunfortunatemen'sresponses totheprayersthroughthehoaxy doorsofthecells,whichweregiven withthegrenteAtpietyandsincerity. Maguireand0'31mgherCondonwere eventuallyliberated;andthechaplain begantohavehopesthatafterall thedreadpenaltywouldnotbeinflicter'ontheothers,butheleftnothing tochance,andifanythingincreased hisassiduityinpreparingthe"boys" ashetermedthem,fordeath.

Thedayprecedingtheexecutionhe succeededingettingCanonCa.ntwell, ofSt.Patrick's,Manchester,toattendtoAllen,whowasamemberof hisownflock,andFatherQuickto seeLarkin.whobelimgedtoSt.Wilfrid'sparish,whilsthehimselfattendedtoO'Brien,whowaswithout relativesinManchester.

ThedaybeforetheexecutionFather Gadd

Thenegroapologised,andsaidhe wouldtryMasonicsignsnomoreon thisncanyothermagistrate.Butan oddCie.'likethisdoesnotremove thesuspicionthatMasoniceathsof fraternityatesometimes to hoodwinkjustice.

theSpinster'sParadise.

('heStateCordoba,intheAkgentineRepublicisoneofthemostadvancedStatesintheworldinreferencetomarriage.Since1901ithas hetialawtaxingbachelors.Thefollowingeretheconditions:Everymanwhohaspassedhis twentiethyearisconsideredfitfor marriage.andtheStateenjoinsupon hintthedutyoffindingaciimpanion forlife,andthushelptoincreasethe population.Ifheremainsingletill thecompletionofhisthirtiethyear, hemustpayforhisfisselemataxof t1itmonth.Thenthetaxincreases to£2nmonthtilltheageofhirtyfive,antieventof.:(1fromtheageof thirty-fivetofifty.Fromtheageof sixty thetaxdecveasesto1:4.Betweensixtyandseventythebachelor ofCordobahastopay£2amonth afterseventyratherlessthanC2annually.andnotla-forereachinghis eightiethyearisheentirelyexempt fromtaxation.Widowershaveonly threeyearsgiventoenjoytheirliberty.afterwhichtheyhavetoget anotherwifeorpaythetax.

AnIngeniousContrivance.

11.Mr.*IlichttelDunn.K.C.,dies. WasCrownProsecutor(senior)in Limerick.Rumourhasitthatplace hasbeenlilla4dbytheappointmentof Mr.WoodG.Jefferson.leadingProtestantandToryofMinistercircuit, andoneofthemostactivemembers nilthe1-nionistorganisationsindeli tin.

./1flewinventionfortype.

Aremarkableostnentitis.santposing andcastingmachine--theStringertype -hasbeeninvented.Thelaborious, painstaking,and.expensivefeatureof printinghasalwaysbeenthesetting

Afterall,thereissomethingtoIx. saidfortheChunchuses,aboutwhom Europeanshaverecentlybeenspeakingwithextremelyscantrespect. M.Dutaillis,thecorrespondent,ofthe "Matins"itappears,hasjustsenta thrillingaccountofbeinglostin theDesertofGobi.Hewasthe companionofM.GodardinaSpyker motorcar,oneofthecompetitor'sin thePeking-Pariscontest.AfterleavingPonkhongonthe19thofthis monththeystuklenlyra.nshortofpetrol.Therewasnochanceofobtaininganysupplyuntiltheyreached ('vile,some150kilometres(fistula, andtheywereintheGobiwilderness withafowl,somebiscuits,andtwo litresofwaterastheironlyprovisions.Twenty-fourhourspassedwithoutseeingasoul,whensuddenlya Mongolwomanrodeuponacannel. Shegavethemalittlewaterandallowedthemtotryexperimentswith thecaniel.butitwasfoundthatthe motorcarwasnotchtooheavytobe. drawnbythatanimal.Afterthis theyremainedindismalsolitudeand sawacaravanginby,butthecaravanpartypassedonwithouttaking anymilkyofthestrandedmotorists, .1tlength,whenM.GodardandM. Dutaillishadbeen24hourswithout fiexlordrink.andwerefacingthe oresi)ectofleavingtheirbonesinthe desert.theyencountered.abandof mountedChunchuses.whinforaconsiderationofmoneyagreedtogalloptoUddeandreturnwithasupplyofpetrol.TheChunchuseskept theirword,andthetwinmotorists wereenabledtoresumetheirjourney.

Liberal"Graft"iiIreland.

RECEIVEDATHREATENING LETTER, inwhichthewritertoldhimhe wouldbeshutfromtherailway bridgeifheattendedonthescaffold. Mg.....Gaddpaidnoheedtotheletter, andremainedintheprisonthewhole ofthenight,andatfiveo'clockin themorningcelebratedMass.at whichthethreecondemnedmenreceivedtheirlastHolyCommunion. Ataquartertoeightthehangman andhisassistantenteredthecells wheretheprisonerswere,andwent throughtheprocessofpinioningtheir arms.Father(holdplaceditlittle crucifixinthehandsofearnman, andtheonethat.AllenclaspedMgr. Gaddsecuredafterwards,andwore italmosttothehourofhisdeathas amemoiroftheterribleevent.In theprocessiontothescaffoldAllen ledtheway,accompaniedbyCanon Cantwell; theircameLarkinwith FatherQuickandO'Brien,witb FatherGadd,broughtuptherearallrecitingtheLitanyofJesus, andredistributionofthetylees,sinceOnthescaffoldthemenshowedreeachtypehadtobeStellaratPlYse-markablefortitude,andwhenthebolt wasdrawnthethreebodiesdropped, butthedropwastooshort.Itis statedthat.Allen'sneckwashroken, andthathediedinstantly.butthat Larkinstruggkel.andthatthehangmanandhisassistanthadtocone pktetheirgrimworkinthepitunderthescaffold:whilstofO'Brienit issaidthat

!eatsdandpassedintothecomposing "stick"andthelineafterwards"justified,"wnichmeansonapportienanentofthespacesbetweenthewords soastomakeeachlineoftypethe samelengthinthecolumns.This hasbeensuccessfullyachievedbythe Linotypemachineinpracticallyan automaticway,andto-daythesemachinesareusedinnearlyeverynewspaperprintingofficeinthecountry.

TheLinotypemachinetsimposesthe typeandcaststhecompletelineat anoperation,butforatongrime pastprintershavebe'e'n((pokingfora machineofasomewhatsimilartype thatwillcastandcentilitre('single type's. Suchamachineisthe "Stringertype,"whichisadistinct advaneeonothertype(-unloosingarwl castingmachines.Bycastingitstype sepnrately,insteadofincomplete lines,correctionsaremoreeasily inside.andaspracticallythewhole processofcastingandsettingisperformedbyoneoperatorturfanordinarykeyboard,considerableeconomy canurnlnubterllbeeffected. The speedorthemachineisonlylimited bytheabilityoftheoperatortoread hisceps-andtouchthekeys.

ManchesterMartyrs

ANOTABLESALFORDPRIEST DEAD.

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Thusclosedthescenesofatragedy thatwilleverberemembered,not onlybyIrishmeninManchester,but ineveryquarteroftheglobethat containsthesett-dividedGael. Monsignor'GaddwasLancashire born.andcamefremanoldSalford funnily.HewttsbornonMay17th, 1838.andwasordainedpriestinSt. John'sCallusivel,Salford.onDecember20th.1861.by

DR.TCRNER,THEFIRSTBISHOP OFSALFORD.

Thefollowinglistofliberal"jobs" has.beencompiled.Thelist.is.of course,nutcomplete,andismerely afirstinstalmentwithaviewto showinghowsuccessfullytheold gamecanbe.playedunder (Awn!tientpkelgerltoadministrationinaccordancewithIrishideas.

Anineeniousmethodofaccelerating thereproductionofnewsinprinthas justbeendevisedbythe"AutomobileOwner,"oneofthenewest.ofthe magazinesdevotedtothemotor-ear andmotorists.Thatmagazinehas succeededinreproducingagreatpart

1.Mr.WilliamMoorebeatenfor Antrim.Immediatelyappointeda Deputy-LieutenantfortheCounty.

2.Mr.DenisHenrybeatenfur North'Tyrone.ImpossibletoappointMr.HenryDeputy-Lieutenant, havingnopropertyqualificationin thecounty.Hisagent,Mr.Wilson,

ThedeathoftheRightRev.MonsignorGadd,Vicar-Generalofthe Salford(Lancashire)Diocese,which tookplaceathisis;sidence,AllSaints'Presbytery.Barton,athalfpasttwoonMonday,July1recalls thememorableexecutionoftheManchesterMartyrs.ItwasMonsignor GaddwhogavetheheroicThreethe lastritesoftheChurch.Hewasbut ayoungcurateattachedtoSt.John', Cathedral.Salford,atthetime,and wasonaholidayatLimerickJunctionwhenhereceivedatelegram1, "Comehackatonce--FiveIrishmen areundersentenceofdeathinSalfordJail."

Thefivenonwere--Allen,Larkin. rltrien,Condon,and:Maguire,found guiltyofthemurderofSergeantBrett andthesmashingofthevantores-

Hewasimmediatelyappointedcurate attheCathedral,turdoccupiedthat positionwhenheattendedtheManchesterMartyrs.In1872whenDr. VaughanwasraisedtotheBishopric,hemadeFatherGaddhissecretary,andeightyearsafterwaroshe wasmadeCanon,havingthehonor conferrtxfonhimbythelazePope LeoXIII.The,leceasedpriestwas alsoProtonotaryApostolictothe HolySee,andwasoneofthefoundersofSt.Berle'sCollege.Hewas twiceVicarCapitularpendingtheappointmentofaBishoptoSalford. Hewasaone-timemanagerof-the "DublinReview."andthefounderof the-SalfordDiocesanAlmanac.He hadtravelledextensivelyinboth hemispheres.andjustbefore'the BON'WarvisitedSouthAfrien,where--' hemetthelatePresident'Kruger.R.I.P.

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ZAM-BUKBALMPROMPTLY CURESTHISTERRIBLEWINTER SKIN-SCOURGE.

Eczemaisprobablymoreprevalent inwinterthanatanyotherseason. Theexplanationisfoundintheadverseinfluenceonthesystem(andesperiellyontheskin)ofthecold,bitingwinds,thedamp,clauunyair,and theunusualamountofconfinement indoors.Theskinhasatendencyto getcloggedup,impuritiescollectin thesystem,thefunctionsessentialto healthareimpeded,andwhenthereis apredispositiontoEczemathediseaseisbroughtoutinallitsmaddeningtorture. intheseverest casesZatn-Bukisfoundtoallaythe itchinginawonderfulmanner. It graduallyrestoresthe,diseasedskin toitsnormalappearance.andpaves thewaytoacompleteandlasting cure.

Mrs.G.Barber.ofR6Nclson,street, Petone,Wellington,N.Z..says:-"For twoyearsIsufferedfromEczema.I triedseveralso-calledremedies,consultedadoctor,andforsometime usedanointmentprescribedbyhim, butalltonopurpose-Iobtainedno relief.Abouttwelvemonthsago, receivedoneofyourZam-Bukpamphlets,whichTca.refullyperused,and noting7.am-Bukwasaprovedcure forEczema,Tderidedtogiveita trial. Thavenoweveryreasonto hethankfulforthatdecision.After usingeighttinsofZam-Rukmy complaintleftme. T haveproved thatZam-Bukisallitisclaimedto he,andforthefutureIshallnever hewithoutitinmyhome. TamBilkisthepoorman'sfriend." Zam-TiukBalmcureschilhlains.cold sores.chappedhands,sorelips,roughness.frost-bite,winterenzyme.piles. eruptions,poisonedwounds.etc.,and isinvaluableasanembrocationfor rheumatism,sciatica,chestcold.sore throat,lumbago,andnildeep-seated pains.Price1s(idperpot.oras 6dspecialfamilysize(containsnearlyfourtimesis6d);fromallChemistsandStores.

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St.Sixtus.aGreekbybirth,ruled theChurchforaboutayear.He gainedthemartyr'scrown,threedays beforeSt.Lawrence,in258. e e

August12.-Monday(white)-St. Clare,Virgin.

St.ClareofAssisi,whorenounced wealthandranktoembracethereligiousstate.wasremarkableforher loveofpovertyandherdevotionto theBlessedSacrament.Shebecame underthedirectionofSt.Francisof Assisi.thefoundressofaverystrict religiousOrder,themembersofwhich practisedthemostrigorousausterities.Shediedinhersixtiethyear, A.D.1253.

August13.-Tuesday(red)-St.Philoniene.VirginandMartyr.

St.Philomenewasoneofthose countlessmartyrswhosealedtheir faithwiththeirbloodinthepersecutionsoftheRomanEmperors.The dateandmannerofherdeathareuncertain.

August14.-Wednesday(red)-St. Hormisdas.PopeandConfessor. DayofFastandAbstinence.

St.Hormisdas,whowasunanimouslyelectedPopeonthedeathofSt. Symmachus,in514,displayedgreat energyinpropagatingtheGospeland eradicatingheresyandschism. He diedin523.

TheChurchhasalwaysbelievedthat thebodyoftheImmaculateVirgin was,afterdeath,assumeduntoHeaven,andreunitedtoherspotlesssoul. Withoutbeinganarticleoffaith,this belief,firstexpressedobscurelybythe earlyFathers,hasgoneondeveloping,likesomanyothertruthsso muchsothatitisnowformallyheld byallCatholics.It.seems,Indeed, appropriatethatthereunionofsoul andbody,which,inthecaseofthe generalityofmen,willtakeplaceon thedayoffinalresurrection,should havebeenanticipatedonbehalfofher whohadbeen,byDivineintervention, preservedfromthatoriginalsinof whichdeathandcorruptionarethe consequences.To-day,therefore,we honourthegloriousAssumptionofthe Blessedl'irgin,bothbodyandsoul, intoHeaven,whereherintercessionis apowertosuccourusinourwants, comfortusinourtrials,andprotect usfromthedangerstowhichweare exposedduringthecourseofourmortalpilgrimage.

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Montpellier,inFrance,wasthe birthplaceofSt.Hoch,aswellasthe sceneofhisdeath.Thedevotedcharitywhichhedisplayedinassisting, attheriskofhisownlife.persons sufferingfromavirulentandcontagiousdiseasehascausedhimtobe regardedasaspecialpatronintime ofpestilence.Helivedinthefourteenthcentory.

August17.-Saturday(m1)-Octave oftheFeastofSt.Lawrence.

August15.-Thursday(white)-Feast oftheAssumptionoftheBlessed VirginMary.Vespers(white) oftheFeast.HolidayofObligation.

Asensationalcrimeoccurredat Reichstadt.Bohemia,on.Tune whenanAustriananarchistnamed WorkmanJane!,whoisanexpert shot,triedtomurderRev.Dean MenderashewasleavingtheCathedral..Tanelrodeswiftly,pastthe CathedralastheDeanemergedafter HighMass,andfiredfourshots fromarevolverwithsuchskillthat theDeanwasdangerouslywoundedin threeplaces.

MISCELANEOUS.

TheCatholicchurchatYsleta,a missiontwelvemileseastofElPaso, Texas,theoldestchurchinNorth America,andsaidbysometobethe oldestchurchontheWesternllamasphere,builthundredsofyearsago1,y pioneerpriests,wasdestroyedbyfire onMay14.

Sixteenpercent.ofthesoldiersin theBritisharmyareCatholics,70 percent.Anglicans,#percent.Presbyterians;5percent.Wesleyans,and 1percent.BaptistorCongregational.

MissItalaBlair,oneofChicago's ProtestantFourHundred,hasbecomeaCatholicinParis.France. EarlyinJulyMissBlairwastobe marriedtoDonRicardoSorianode Ivanrey,sonoftheMarquisdeIvanroy,ofSpain.

AmemberoftheDukeofConnaught'ssuiteduringhisrecentvisit to'IndiatellsafunnystoryconcerninghisRoyalHighness'svisitto Calcutta.Hahadgoneforawalk earlyonemorning,andonhisway hackstoppedtospeaktoanndsoldier,whoworearibbonofhemutinyamongothermedals."VouIn thearmyyourself?"askedtheold manpresently.TheDukeemitted thathewas. "Gettingonall right?"wasthenextquestion,to whichhisRoyalHighnessrepliedthat heseemedtohedoingfairlywell, thoughperhapsnotsowellashe wouldhavewished."No,andyou neverwill,"wasthebluntandunexpectedretortoftheveteran."You wantapowerfullotofinfluencebehindyoutomakeanythingofa showintheArmyto-day.Youtake mytip.matey.and'chuckit"

TheRosarywassaidintheIrish languageduringthemonthofMay atSt.VincentFerrer'sChurch,New York.

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ProtestantMinisters,andnotbyself-oforiginality,for'TheIntroductory styledOatholics,whohavestrayedRemarks'hereandtherearethe fromthefold.Tocorrectthemis-translation,moreorlessliteral,of apprehension,itisenoughtosaythestrangeparadoxesfoundinthe thattheVaticandoesnotissueEn-worksofFatherLaberthonniere, cyclicalscondemningthevagariesofwhichhavebeenplacedontheInanyProtestantcoteriesoranyparticu-dex. larbrandofProtestantismchampioned byothersthanCatholicsitconfines theLeaders. itselftothosetoseektopropogatefalsedoctrinefromwithinthe Church'sranks.

the"modernised"heresy.

FrontthetimeofSt.Paultothis, eachparticularperiodhasdeveloped anewheresyorsetoutanoldand discreditedfalsehoodinanewand temporarilymorealluringguise. "Modernism"isaheresywhichisat least850yearsoldhuttothat olderrorithasaddedanewelement."Modernism"isreallyProtestantism,which,insteadofseeking anindependentexistence,preferredto clingasaparasitetothebodyCatholicandthusdestroyit.Its leadingprincipleisMartinLuther's principleofprivatejudgment.Itsets individualopinionabovetheauthorityoftheChurch.Butinsteadof openlyproclaimingitsrejectionof ecclesiasticalauthority,the"modernised"heresyinculcatestheprofessionofexternalobediencetothe Church.The"modernised"Catholic woulddenyeverythingtheChurch teaches,andstill,assumingahypocriticalobedience,wouldremaininthe Church,notforanygaintohimself, buttoinoculatethefaithfulwithhis banefulopinions,andifpossible.to compeltheChurchtoaccepthisnebuloustheories.

theAttitudeofPilateBefore Jesus.

Tieau.Ageerrel

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PERTH,SAT'RDAY,AUG.10,1907

"Modernisedeatholicsh andtheVenomous Essenceofall Heresies.

Someweeksagothecablesreported thatthePopehadpublishedacondemnationofthenewformofheresy whichhasbecomeknownunderthe genericnameof"Modernism."Since thepublicConsistoryofAprillast, CatholicshaveknownthatthePope wassoontotakethisstep.To compensatehimself,however,forhavingtoalloweventhatbaldtruthrespectingtheChurchtofilterthrough. thecable-manipulator,whonever,if hecanpossiblyhelpit,givesthe exacttruthabout.Catholicaffairs. accompaniedtheannouncementofthe factwithanopensneeratthe Church'sjudgmentsontruthanderror.Ouroriginalintentionwasto awaitanauthentictranslationof thePapaldocumentbeforetreating of"Modernism"withanydegreeof fulnessinthesecolumnshut.some ofourlocalexchangesthinkthatthe errorscondemnedarepropagatedby

The'Modernised"Catholicsays thattruthisunattainable.That thereisnosuchthingasabsolute truth. This"attitudetowards Christianity."asoneofthenewherelicssays,"isthatofPilatebefore Jesus."Theirattitudeisoneofuniversalscepticism.Likeallsceptics, theirdoctrineisajumbleofcontradiction.

Asthe"CiviltaCatholica"saysof them:-"inonebreath theytellus thatthetruthisintheInnermost conscienceofeveryindividualand mayheevenfoundinmanysouls thatdoubt.andmaybediscovered evenincertainformsofnegation inthenextbreath,theyontheother handassureusthatinthesearchaftertruthwecanneverarriveata definitegoalandthateachstageof advanceisonlyapointforanew departure.Theyalsoinformusthat 'whoeverentersuponthispathknows atstartingoutthathewillnot reachtheexactplacewherehe thoughthewouldforthereasonthat truthishisinvisibleguide.'Afew linesfurtheronwereadthathe thirstsafterthetruthhedoesnot possess.' Weseewithwhateasy composuretheycanaffirmanddeny atoneandthesametimewithout stickingtoeitheraffirmationordenial.Theyassigntousasourguide thatwhichwearesearchingafter; theytellusthatwedonotpossess thatwhichtheyaffirmisourInnermostconscience;theydenytheexistence,nayeventhepossibility,ofa finalgoal,whilstatthesametime claimingthatthesearcheraftertruth willnotarriveattheexactplace wherehebelievedhewould.These paradoxesareunworthyofmenof

tobeplacedoutsidetheChurch,but stillwithoutsubmittingsothatthey maynotbedisloyaltotheirown convictions:finallyinregardtofallinginwiththetimesinallthings, inthemannerofspeaking,writing andpreachingaboutcharitydivorced fromfaith-acharitywhichisvery considerateofunbelievers,butwhich openstoall,thewaytoeternalruin.

Thegreatest'dangeraboutthis plorableconductwasthattheleadersofthemovement'wishedtoremainintheChurchatallcost.We havelatelygivenalengthyreview ofoneofthenovels,"11Santo," writtentopropagatethis"modernised"Protestantism. Thoseofour readerswhohaveperusedthereview ofthisbookwillhaveobtainedsome ideaofthesubtilityandcunning withwhichtheevilworkissought tohedone."IlSanto"wascondemnedandplacedontheIndee.M. Fogazzaro,theauthor,submittedto thecondemnationandwithdrewhis hookfrompublication.Buthissubmissionwasmerelyarusehedidnot abateonetittleofhispropaganda. Hisprofessionofobediencetothe Romanauthoritieswasmademerely thathemightbelistenedtobyCatholicswithlesssuspicion The "modernisedCatholic"crouphaveendeavouredtoavoidanopenbreak withtheChurch.Theyknewthat oncetheirerrorswereexposedand authoritativelyrepudiatedandcensuredtheirinfluencewasforever shattered.Thatblowhasfallen. Likesomanyotherexcrescences,the Churchhascastthemoff.Likeso manyotherrottenlimbs,theyhad toheseparatedfronttheparent stem.Themagnitudeofthemiswrought "modernism" berealisedfromthewordsof X.attheAprilConsistory.On occasionhesaidthatthesenew rorshadcausedhimmoreanguish thepersecutionsorthelosses feredbytheChurchinFrance allovertheworld.Itserrors dePius that erthan sufor have obtainedafootingchieflyInFrance andItaly,andmoreconspicuously amongtheyoungergeneration.The leadersaretheAbbeRomoloMuni, nowsuspended,SenatorFogazzaro, theauthorofthreepowerfulnovels, andRev.GeorgeTyrrell,anEnglishex-Jesuit,andaconvert.They havemanyfollowersoflesserstanding,bothinFranceandItaly.All refusedtoleavetheChurchandinaugurateanopenrevoltagainstthe ChurchlikeLuther.Underthemask ofCatholicitytheysought.tospread themostvirulentformofProtestantism.

"Yousee,VenerableBrothers,whetherwewhosedutyitistodefend withallourstrengththedepositconfidedtoushavenotgoodreasonto beanxiousbeforethisassaultwhich doesnotconstituteaheresy,but theEPITOME,THEVENOMOUS ESSENCE,ofallheresies-anassault whichwouldunderminethefundamentalsofthefaithandannihilate Christianity.

OURSOCIETIES.

VICTORIAPARKCATHOLIC YOUNGMEN'SSOCIETY.

Theweeklymeetingoftheabove SocietywasheldonWednesday,July 31st.Therewasaveryfairattendanceofmembers.

"Yes,annihilateChristianitybecause,forthesemodernheretics,the HolyScriptureisnotasun,sourceof allthetruthsconcerningfaith.hut anordinarybook:Fortheminspirationreducesitselftodogmaticdoctrinesunderstoodintheirownfashion,anddiffersbutlittlefromthe poeticinspirationsofAeschylusand ofHomer.Accordingtothemthe legitimateinterpreteroftheBibleis theChurch,buttheChurchsubjectto therulesofso-calledcriticalscience whichwoulddominateandenslave theology.Asfortradition,everythingisrelativeandsuihijecttomutations,consequentlytheauthorityof theholyFathersisreducedtoanullity.Allthesenumerouserrorsare prqpagetedbymeansofpamphlets, reviews.hooksonasceticismandeven novels. Theseerrorsarewrapped upincertainambiguoustermsand invagueformsinorderthatthere maybealwaysanopeningfordefense,soasnottoincuraformal condemnation,whilst,atthesame timetheunwarymaybetakeninthe toils." thePope'sUliorossDanclation

of"Illodersioc"

Thiscunningandup-to-datescheme ofthesesubtle"reformers"has,however,beenthwarted.Asalready mentionedthe'Pope,inhisallocution atthelastpublicConsistory,scathinglydenouncedthisinsidiousandunworthyconduct. Wehavealready givenhiswords,buttheywillwell bearrepetitionhere.

"Rebelstootruly,"hesaid,"are thosewhoproclaimandpropagate undersubtlefarmsmonstrouserrors inregardtotheevolutionofdogma,in regardtoareturntoapuregospel inotherwords,toagospelstripped, astheyexpressit,ofalltheological explanations,ofdefinitionsofcouncilsandthemaximsofasceticism; inregardtotheemancipationofthe Churchintheirnew-fashionedway

Owingtobusinessmeetingbeingheldonlyeverythreeweeks,the subjectonthesyllabuswasproceed- edwithdirect.Thiswasaquoit tournamentunderthecapablesuper- visionofMr.J.Landquist,whose handicappingwasallthatcouldbe desired. Severalmemberscompeted andcontestedthevariousheatswith vigor.Afteraveryspiritedthrow inthefinalround,Mr.V.Fitzpatrick gainedthevictoryafteradeadheat fromW.Tully.Ahandsometrophy wasdonatedtothewinner.

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe aboveSocietywasheldintheirrooms onMonday,the5thinst.Therewas alargeattendanceofmemberspre- sent.

TheresignationofMr.E.Allenas PresidentandamemberoftheClub wasreceivedwithregret,thereasonbeingowingtopressureofprivate businessnotpermittinghimtoattend.TheVice-President.Mr.F. Kingston,wasappointedtofillthe vacancy,andMr.G.O'Shannasywas electedVice-president.

Messrs.HarkenandKingstonre- portedhavingmadearrangements abouttheprintingofthesyllabus, anditwillhereadyduringtheweek. Mr.Harkenmovedthatsecretaryof SportsheinstructedtowritetoFr. Flynn,Glendalough.totryandarrangeafootballmatchwiththeboys,

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Carried.Aftersometrillingbusiness hadbeentransacted,thespecialbusinesswasthenprisreeileilwith.which tooktheformof"ImpreinptuSpeaking."Someverygoodpaperswere dealtwith,andaftereverymember hadhisturn,thePresidentclosedthe meetingintheusualway.

HIGHGATECATHOLICYOUNG MEN'SSOCIRTY.

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe aboveSocietywasheldintheParish Hallonthe30thult.ThePresident Mr.W.Orr)()mailedthechair. A letterwassenttotheFremantleCatholicInstitutechallengingthemto

aganieoffootbell,totakeplaceat karrakatta. Twonominationswerereceived.The juniordebate,whichistotakeplace inaboutthreeweeks,wasleftinthe handsofMessrsO'LoughlinandWallace,theytoactasleaders.and choosethesubjectfordebate,and alsoselesatheirownsides.

Thespecialbusinessoftheevening wasreadingoftheJournal.Fight contributionswerereceived.andthe estiter(Mr.W.J.Reardon)expressed himselfasbeingverypleasedwith thesupporttrienbythemembers, andthatsincetheineeptionofthe Society.theJournalhasalways beenasuccess,andhehoisidthat. memberswouldcontinuetotakea keeninterestinit.'Thearticleswere wellwritten,especiallytheleader. dealingwiththeprogressoftheSocietyforthepesttwelvemonths.

ion;theybecameindifferent,andcon-ofdelightstobedrearydrudgesfor sequentlydrunkenness,dishonesty,im-halfacenturyinthewearisomeConpurity,andeveryformofvicegrewfessional-givingcouragetotnosein andmultipliedoneveryside.Theredespair,givingJoytothebrokenwasneedthereforeintheearlyyearshearted,all-wags actualivingprecreationeaceatod happiness

ofthe18thcenturyforanewand mightychampionofGod'scause,fur aministeringangelofGod'smercy, forANAPOSTLRFULLOFTHE ZEALandtendernessforpoorsinners,whichmarkedthepubliclifeof ourBlessedLordHimself,.Sucha champion.suchanangel,suchan apostle,wasraisedupbyGodinthe personofSt.AlphonsusL'iguori.St. Alphonsuswasthepersistent,therelentless,thesuccessfulfoeofJansenism. Hewasspeciallychosenand giftedandempoweredbyCodtoundotheevilswhichJansenismhad broughtabout.Zeal,burningzeal, forthesoulsofpoorsinnersfilled hishearthewasconsumedwithit. Itwaslikeadevouringfirewithin hisbreast.Inhiszealbyaspecial vowunheardofbeforeeveninthe daysofthegreatestsaints,heundertookto'devoteeverymoment.ofhis lifetoCodforthesalvationofpoor souls. AndsoSt.-Alphonsuswas notonlyatreasurehouseof greatlearning.aneloquentmouthpieceofGod'sholyWord,notonly aSaintofhighandecstaticprayer, buthewasaboveandbeyondall ANAPOSTLEOF'THECATHOLIC C F ONESSIONAL.TheConfessional wastoSaintAlphonsusthemost'beloved,themostpleasing'spot'on earth.Itwasinhiseyesindeedas itisinreadily'thetribunalofGods sweetestandtenderestmercytomen. Then',inGail'splace.likethefather oftheprodigalsonclasping.hischild tohisJewel'',Alphonsuswasmost athome.Therethesweetesttraits ofhischaracterarilthedeepest yearningsofhisheartwerefound. Therehewastilledwithpityforthe seedsofpoorlostsinners.apity whichgrewinintensityinproporth,n totheirsinfulness,thepityofthe GoodShepherdwhichmadeHim leave_the99sheepinthedesertand goafterthewanderingsheepthat waslost.

tiredspiritsandtheirachinglimbs. Theywenbesidethemselveswithlove ofsouls.Theysettheworld'studgmeatatdefiancefameandtimeand healthandspirits,all,weresacrificed inthework.

St.Alphonsus,nowgrowingold, andseeingthattheworkforpoor sinners,atwhichhehadspenthis longlife,wasdestinedtocontinue, wrotethemostbeautifulrulesand instructionsforthemembersofhis Congregationwhoweretocontinue hisworkwhenheshouldhavefinished hiscourseandgonetohisreward. Thegreatconvert.FatherFaber, streakingoftheseinstructions,says"Tnthe'getup'ofmissionsthevariousreligiousordersandCongregationsdifferonefromtheother.The .Tesuitshaveawayoftheirown,and sohavethePassionists,etc.,butas totheRedemptorists,theirblessed Founderisfheverydoctorandprophet ofmissionshereducedmission-givingtoaregularart,andcompiled themostparticulahrrulesforeach exerciseofthemission-wedonot knowwheretheminutelove,thesimplewisdom.theconsideratekindliness,thecelestialprudenceofChristianCharityaretobefoundmore beautifullyillustratedthaninSt. ,Alphonsus'instructionsforthemissions"-(AssayonCatholicmissions). Intheseinstructionshedirectshis missitiners,'toconvincepeopleeverywhereofGod'sgoodness'andmercy, andofhisdesirethattheyshould frequenttheHolySacraments.There isnodoubt.theI themonthlyand 'weeklyConfessionandCommunion. whichisnowsowidespreadamong thep,,ople,islargelyduetothe PREACHINGANDWRITINGSofSt. Alphonsus.AndnowthesonsofSt. Alphonsusaregivingmissionsaccordingtothebeautifulrulesoftheir HolyFatherovertheworld-inevery countryofEurope.inNorthand SouthAmerica.inAfrica.intheislandsoftheAtlanticandthePacific. inNewZealand.andinthevarious StatesofAustralia.theyaretoho foundcarrying,,ntheworkforGod andforsouls.giventhemtodoby theirholyFounder. ' YouknowbetterthanIdohow yourApostolicBishophere.inhis sleeplesszealfor.the-salvationof thosecommittedtohiscare,invitedthe RedemptoristFathers,afewyears ago,tocometohisdiocesetothe CVO

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OnlastSundaythe120thanniversaryofthedeathofSt.Alphonsus LiguoriwascelebratedintheMonasteryNorthPerth.fnthemorning HighMasswascelebrates]byFather Mangan.FathersO'NeilandMurray beingdeaconandsub-deaconrespectively.Th..muskaiportionofthe - servicewasMozart'sTwelfthMass, thetreblemusieofwhichwascreditablysungbythebuys'choir.and supporttdbyMiss\l'Grath(soprano) MissB.'Gibbsicentralto).andMr. Gnarliest'(bass).Mr.ClaudeWesthevensangCouned's"Piedesu"as anoffertory.andMr.-H.C.um presidedattheorgan. IntheeveningtheRev.Father MurrayofficiatedatBenediction,assistedbyFathers:ManganandO'Neil. ThehymnofSt.Alphonsuswasvery pleasinglysungbyth,boys'choir, assistedbythela-dies. Father'Manganpreachedintheevening.TheVeryRev.FatherMurray preachedatthe'HighMassInthe morning. Takingforhistextthe words:-"Thejustshallbeineverlastingremembrance"hesaidin part:-'uThegreatreligiousrevolutionofthe16thand17thcenturies, theso-calledProtestantReformati.on, hadnotonlycutoffwholenations fromthefoldofChrist,buthadbegottenamost.perniciousspiritinthe bosomoftheChurchitself,whichin thecourseofthesetawocenturies spreadfarandwideandproduced thedirectandmost.destructiveresults.St.FrancisofSales,that sweetestandtenderestofsaints,had hardlyfinishedhiscourseandgoneto hisreward;St.VincentdePaul

Thisdivinepityit.wasthat.induced himtowritehishooks,hisbooksso numerousandsolearms1thatitisa mysteryhowoneman,evenhadhe nothingelsetodo,couldwritetartan all.Hisgreatwork,hisMoral Theology-.heintendedatfirstonlyfor themembersofhisowncongregation. Little,inhishumility,did.heimagine thatitwouldbecomeaguidefor thepriestsoftheworldinafterages QMthatnow,acenturyandahalf later.itwouldbeastandardtext bookinalmosteveryCatholicCollegeintheweak'.

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baseworkedinyourmidst.and divinepityandcompassionfor poorsinnersitwasthat,aboveevery ghouttheWest,duringthelast eightyears,withSt.A1phonsumfor theirpattern,withhisfavoriteweaponstodobattlewith,preachingin seasonandoutofseason,urgingthe peopletobefaithfulanddevoutmembersofthe,HolyCtiureh.;persuading themtofrequenttheHolySacra-

othermotive,inducedhimtoraise uptheCongregationoftheHolyRedeemer.Hesawthesoulsof111013 till,s1withdespair,givingthemselves uptolivesofsinandcrime.and consequentlyperishingbythousands, hviatusetheyhadlostallhopein Cud'smercy. .inentsandtryingtoinstilintotheir

wasstillinthemidstofhiscareer ofamazingcharitywhenthere sprangupintheveryspiritualtieki whichSt.Vincent.hadtilledandsoon thatreligioussystemknownbythe nameofJANSENISM-thatcold,forbidding.deterringsystemwhichdrove soulsti,despair.itviolentlyoppi,sodthepracticeofhabitualconfessionandcommunion.andhiedto puteveryOttstacleillthe.wayof poorweaksoulswholookedtothese SacramentsastheonlyelTective sourceofprotectionandofcomfortin thebattleoflife.ThiswretchedsystemsoonspreadfromFranceinto AustriaandItalyandothercountries,andthoughdisownedandrefutedbyallthetruestandholiestin theChurch,itcontinuedtoholdup itsheadandpursueitsmum,.ofdeceitandruin. Jansenismgavea colournailtaintofitsowntomost ofthereligiousteachingandpreachingofthetime.Itimpartedacold austeretonetothemannersand livesoftheclergyitdestroyedall cordialandsympatheticrelationsbetweenpriestsandpeople.ItpoisonedthewellsofGod'smercyforall. Tthounddownthesinnerin'hislife ofsin,andmadetheroadbackto Godhopelesslydifficult-almostImpossible.Theresultofitallwas thatlargemassesofthepeople,lookingaroundthem,seeingnoconsolationawlwithouthopeforthefuture, findingtheconditionsforAbsoletion andforCommunionsomanyandso difficultas'tohealmost-beyondreach, soonbegantogiveupthepractice

AhealvonlyinspirationurgedMtnmindsandheartstenths'andchildtogathertogetherabandofwilling,like,dev"I'mtoJesusandMal'N' generous,andCosilymenlikehiMself.totraintheta,tolillthemwithchere.to-dayhatyelistenedtothe Forthepastfewyearsvouwhoare hisownspiritandsentiments,andvoiceoftheFathersinthischurch, thentogoihroughthecountry youhaveknelt.attheirfeet.andyou themandpreachCod'smercytothehavedonetheftbidding.Andyou people.Andwhenhehailchosen Ihemnailtrainodthemand111led themwithhisownspirit.andthey wentforthtogethertogivemissions amongthepeople-thek.'noteoftheir preachingwascryofnit.yandcompassionforoilersinners-assuring themagainandagainthattherewas mercyforeverysinnerandpardon foreverysin.Theirneat,'was -"WiththeLordthereismercy,and withHimplentifulRislemption." Theirpreachingwasnotatrumpet blastbreathingoutjusticeandterror, whichwastoocommoninthepreaohingofthattint.,butATENDER SYMPATHETICAPPEALtoevery sinner.how-everlonghehadbesetlost insin,toclimehack'atoncetohis Father'sh011ie. Historytellshow thepeoplelistenedinwondertotheir voice-thisnewstrange,entrancing, mildvoicewhichtheyhadneverheard before.Theylistenedtothecallof Compassiontocomebacktotheir Father'shoner, theydidconic. theycameinthousandsatalime. ThetribunalsofPenancewerebesiegedbyveryarmiesofrepentantsinners.St.Alphonsusandhiscompanionsburningwithzeal,andthinkine onlyofsavingsouls,carenotwhat theymighthavetoendureinthe work.Forthesalvationofasingle soultheywerewillingtosacrifice theircomforts.theirhealthand,it needbe.theirlives.Topreachwas tothemasweeterrestthansilence oftheirreligionaltogether.Theytotoiloverhillanddale,inwind livedwithoutconfessionandcommun-andwetandcold,wastheirgarden

knowthattheFatherswhohavebeen here,likeourholy-Founderandhis firstCompanionsbeforethem.have beeneverreadytomakeanysacrificeforyouandpleaseGod,they willcontinueinthefuturetodo everythingtheypossiblycanfor yourpeaceandhappinessandthesalvationofyourimmortalsouls. MayoursweetandlovingFather .1114nm:suslookdownendearingly fromhisthroneinHeavenopiinus allto-day.Mayheguardarmguide andcheerandhelpusbyhisintercession.Mayhe,prayinaspecialmannerforyou,dearbrethreninChrist. whohavebeensogood,soobedient andsogenerous.Mayheobtainfor youbyhisprayersbeforeGod's throneinHeaventhegracetoIx faithfultotheendthatyoumayhe happyinlife,andthatyoumaylie happywithJesus.'Mary.Joseph.and himselfsingingthemerciesofGod throughouteternty.-Amen.

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THEIRISHQUESTION

(TheEditordoesnotholdhimself rasponsiblefortheopinionsofcorrespondents.)

(ToTHEEI)TTOROFTHE "RECORD.")

Sir.-Anyonewhohaswatchedthe movementswhichhasagitatedthe -Irishpeopleduringthepastthirty

Yours.etc.. TEECELT. Fremantle.Aug.Reel,1907.

gion,isatthepresenttimeatacriticaljunctureinhernationalhistory, waveringasshedoesbetweenCatholicityandProtestantism,itisasyet prematuretodeclarethatsheIsmore predisposedtoaccepttheoneform ofbeliefthantheother.Atany rate,hesays,theactualfigures-00.-

argumentinfavourofeitherside. Whatissymptomatic.however,heasserts,isthatthepeoplearemore inclinedtoacceptCatholicity,while thearistocracyaremorefavourably disposedtowardsProtestantism,the possibilitiesinthematterofhigbattalions,beingthus,clearlyontheside siftheCatholicChurch.

THE..TAPTSOFHISNATUREAN UNBELIEVER.

Ole yearsfortherestorationofherPar-goesontopointoutthatwhileJaliament,ofwhichshewasrobbedbypan,from-thepointofviewofyetidishonestandcriminaltreachery onlycometotheconclusionthatEnglishParties,bothWhigandTory, aremerelyhypocriticalcombinations whogotothecountrywithcrocodile tearsintheireyesreadyOsdoPenancefortheirpastmisdeeds,while solicitingamandatetopower,but oncetheredeliberatelyandshamefully000Catholicsand30,000Protestants neglect,orrefusetocarryout.theirbutsmallhandfulsinapopulationof promise. Tamnotarecent.convertsome41.000.000-denotingthestrongtothismistrustofEnglishParties.thoftherivalcorttingents,affordno TneverbelievedtheHomeButeagitationwouldsucceed,andtheonly promptandefficientsalveIcanrememberbeingappliedtothewounds ofawrongedand°Wrongedcountry waswhenGladstonedisestablished thatmonumentofiniquity-theIrish Church,andthiswasdonethrough fear.TheFenianBrotherhoodlaid thefoundationofanyslightmeasuresofjusticethatIrelandhassince received,andthepityisthatitwas dissolvedsosoon.However,what. wasdont,beforecanbedoneagin, andthesternnecessitymayyetarise torevivetheorganisationinIreland. TheSinnFeinSocietymaybeable totakeitsplace,andonceitbecomes popular,andits'propagandaunderstoodtheboneandsinewofthecountrywilljoininhundredsofthousands.Alreadymenofabilityand standinginthecountryarebecoming merahers,asthespinelessandexasperatingpoliesofthedifferentEnglishGovernmentshastaughtthem,as ithaslongagotaughtme.hatthere isnoredresstoheexpectedforthem untilanelementoffearentersinto thedeliberationsofDowning-street. Whydidtheplunderedbutplucky BoersgetHomeRulefortheasking? Wia?NeedTanswerthequestionby statingthat.theEnglishGovernment knewthattheBoersiftheydidnot gaintheirrightstoaNationalLaeislaturewouldagainereeniseandbe preparedto_takeuparmstofight forit?JohnBullisnotthevaliant warriorheisrepresentedtolei.He .teets'IrishmenandScotchmentolight hisbattlesforhim,andhasgained bybluster,diplomacy.awlpurchase, ariu-httoabigportionoftheearth's surface,buthewontlighthimself, sinless,whetsheiscorneredandcan't helpit,andevenaratwilldothat. TheSinnPeinSocietyisdestinedto takealargehandintheIrishquestionofthefuture,andit.isto hopedwillbrinematterstoahead. Nogreatreformswerewonalthea saetifices,butthosewhosufferwill havethesatisfactionofknowing thattheirtnimorieswillliveinthe heartsoftheircsaltorsawnathome andabroadasdothoseofMichael Da'itt,Allen.LarkinandO'Brien. andtheheroesandmartyrsofthe FenianBruttee-lewd.Thehatredof IrelandanditsCatholicpeoplehas enteredtoodeeplyundertheEnglish politicalhidetobeeradicatedbyan appealtowhatwesatiricallycall "Britishfairplay."andthetimehas arrived-andinmyopinionarrived afterthedefeatofGladstone'sCOWiwohensiveHorneBideBill-when othermeasuresofmoreforceand weightthanwordsmustbetried. Ireland'swholehistswyfromthebeginningoftheEnglishoccupationis asprit'softreachery.semiIsnikenpledges,andwhyshestillallowsherself tohemadeashattlerockofIsythe differentEnglishPartiesseekingto clamberintoofficeismorethanvan melerstand. Iknowthat.nyoeite ionsmaybeisinsidertelestreale.rend theyare. 1 admit,strongerthanI canwriteinyourrespectedpaper, hutThavehadpersonalexperienceof thevillainoussystemofEnglishGovernmentin'Ireland,whichIamnot likelytoforget.andit.isthegreat wishofmylife10Set'itsweptaway rootandbranch.

Itispointedoutthatthe.Tapisof hisnatureanunhelieventhathehas fewreligiousaspirationsandallthe tendenciesofshissomewhatnarrow pointofviewaretowardsacrude materiallhm,whichrenderhimamost scepticalandindifferentbeingtotreat with.atleastfromamissionaries' standpoint. Moreover.theAsiatic mindhasnotyethadtimeto!seventysufficientlyinceptive50asto graspistheirtruesignificancethe principlesofWesternscientificnheught andmentalculture:Oneresultis, saysFatherDelaporte.thatthemissionaryhastodealwithoneofthe hardestandleasttractableofmen, namely.theindividualwhoIsblinded withprideofhis"half-knowndese. amidwhoisloathtoreceiveftwetructhinorhavehisideasreformed.Historyhasshownthatschismandheresyhavealwaysthrivenamongmen whohavebeenthevictimsofthis "half-knowledge."andtheexistence ofalargebodyofhalf-educateduniversitatiansand(elevatorsinJapan isthemainbartoprogress.notonly oftheCatholic.butofanyother Christianmovement.

SITTNTOISAT

AuEletty-)ayTragedy.!tpol"h7dhaoraut

Anardent,high-spiritedgirl,she wassacrificedinhermarriaget3the familyweal.Butherstrongsense offilialdutyupheldher,andshewent tothesacrificewithdoggeddetermination.

Thehusbandchosenfprherwasold enoughtobeherfather,possessed scantgraceofmannerorperson,and, worstofall,wasaharddrinker,and fondofgambling.But,justbecause hewassociallyandfinanciallyina betterpositionthanthey,andwas willingtotaketheirhandsomeyoung daughterwithoutapenny,theparentssawlittleamissinthematchthereweremanymouthstodeedin theirnone-too-prosperoushousehold, otherdaughterstoportionoff,young sonstostartinlife.Sothemarriagetookplace,andforatime thingsdidnotgobadly.

Thenoveltyofayoungandvery prettywifekepttheelderlyhusband fairlysteadyforatime:but.alasI whenhedid'reverttohislaidhabits hebecameaconfirmeddrunkard,and itwassoonconfirmedthatevenhis amplemeanscistildnotlongstand thestrainofhisrecklessgandding, Deepandhitterwasthehumiliation oftheproudandreticent.youngwife inthosedayssmallwonderifher facegrewhard,hermannerevenntore grave.andthatshebegantolookon lifewithalethargicandhopelesseye. Butadaycamewhenherheart wokeupwithathrobofbliss:when hopetingledfreshandjoyous.and thetendernessandgloryofmotherhoodenvelopedher.andblottedout thepainfulpast.Fromthatmomentofunspeakabledelightwhenshe firstheldherbabyinherarms.her wholenaturewitstransformed.How preciousandhowdearhewasHere, indeed.wassomethingtolivefor!

tivelywealthyforhisclass,andhe wasalreadyengagedtobemarried tothedearestandbestgirlinthe wholecountry-hisownchoice,the motherwaspleasedtothink,but hersalsoheartilyandunreservedly: Andthenoneunforgetfulnight.an icyhandclutchedatherheartstrings,andshegrewfaintalaisick withterrorandforeboding.Herson hadcomehomelatefrontadistant fair,unsteadyofgait,flushedofface, andwithawildlightinhiseyesthat onlytooforciblyremindedherofher deedhusband.Fromthatnightthe fatalhabitgrewandgrew,tillthe handsomeyoungson,inwhomshe hadgloried,graduallybecameasconfirmedadrunkardandgamblerashis fatherhadbeenbefore'him,andthe snughunkaccounthadgraduallyto bedrawnupontopayhiseverincreasingdebts.

itmusthavebeentheverybitternessofdeathwhenthepoormother firstrealisedthathersonwasfolTowinginthefather'sfootsteps,that forhimtherewouldbenohappymarriagethatnograndchildrenwould everclimbuponherknee,andfillthe oldhousewiththeirsweetvoicesand happylaughter.Fortheengagement wasendedowingtohisdissolutehabits,andhewasfastIscomIngabesottedwreck.lienevercarnehome untilthesmallhtturs,alwaysmore orlessdrunk,generallyboisterously merryandnoisy.Andthemotheralwayswaitedforhim.Margot,the faithfuloldservant,'wholovedher yews!'11111Steraswellnowaswhenhe 'mssabent*babyinherarmswould willinglyhavedoneso.buthermistressperemptorilynegativedheroffer. Margetlookcarethatthereshould lxalwaysabrightfireintheprim parlor"lust.forcompany"to'hermistressduringthelongbesets-vigils shekeptsouncomplainingly.Itsays muchfortheloyaltyofthetwowomenthatyoungTItissey'sdtunken habitsWereneveralludedtobetween them.

'Pheracialreligionof.1.1isistiis. ofcoursaShintoismsirSint.sisiti.The strangetoitnistureofBuddhisticspiritualismandEasternmaterialismin thiscreedmakesChristiattisetionall themoredifficult.Shintoismandits paramountinfluenceitsNipponmay bealarms'fromthefactthatfora populationof11.000,000soulsthere aresome200.000Shintotemples. Sixtythousandaremaintainedbythe State,and100,000priestsarelikewisesubsidisedtoservethesetemples.Bythe.Statetheyareallowed sixdollarsamonth,whichtheysupplementhsdisposinoof',resentswhich faithfulShintoistspresenttotilt.temple.Themoralprineiplewhichisinculcattelto-thepriestof is,at 011(1'.averysimpleandaverydangerousone. Ttresolvesitselfinto theprecept"Obeythedictateofyour nature.butaboveallobeytheEnsperms"Now.sincetheEmperoris concededbyallhissubjectstoireof divineorigin,itfollowsthatthemost nreposteretismovementshecaresto inautrurateandsanctionwillbeblindlyadheredto.andcarriedoutbyhis followers.Thesumfetishthen.of (en-inst.thedictatesofone'sflashes, meansto.5,1Crifle0oneself4011Vtoone iirinriple,theEntperer,andtoseek one'sinterestineverythingelse.The (henceofprogress.areligion,oneof whosemaintenetsisself-denial,can haveamongaraceentirelybenton thesatisfactionofitsawnself-interest.mustbeofaveryexiguousnature.indeed

ONEHOPE.

TheIttligionifutureofjapao

THE.1.1PNATIBALLYANl'NlIls,LIEN'ER.

CertainCatholicjournals,saysFr. Delaporte.writinginthe"Etudes Franciscaines"(Paris),havedeclared that"Japanwillsoonbethecentre ofaerneheroicmovementofwhich theprinciplewillbeCatholic. A recurrenceofthetriumphantdaysof St.FrancisXavierwillthenbewitnessed.aswellasageneral,one mightsayalmost.anationaltendency,toacceptCatholicityasthe rulingreligiousprincipleoftheisland,"Comm-Wineonthesesomewhattoosanguinehopes,thewriter

Onehooeretnains,however,andit istobefoundintheeconomicsituationofthecountryandinthedistinctanalogywhichthestudentcan findbetweentheJapanesecharacter andthatoftheoldItenaan.Theeconomictendency isapproximately thsitwhichprevailsintherestofthe world.Wealthisbecomingdaily moretheabsoluteperquisiteofthose whoalreadypossessesriches,while thepoormanhaslesstoboastofin thematteroftheworld'sgoods.Religionbecomesmoreandmorethen, theonlyconsolationofthepoorman andinameasure,thisistheonly hopeofaCatholicrevivalinJapan. PagancivilisationacceptedtheconsolationsofChristianityinthedayof itsdistress.Japan!MISbebrought isknowthetruththroughthehard andbitterway,evenastheBohlen Empiresoughttheconsolationofthe teachingsofChristwhenthelawof selfwastheonlybelief.

Sheevenbegantohopeunderthe softeninginfluenceofthisnewexperiencethatthebabymightsucceed whereshehadfailed,andwinthe fitthertoasteadierandbettermode oflife.Butthelatterwastooconfirmedaraketobedrawnontothe rightpathbyeventhoseautocratic babyfingers,Hewitsbythistimein Verypoorhealth,broughtonbyhis ownexcesses.andhevaslaidbeside hisfathersinthegreenchurchyard longbeforetheboy'ssecondbirthday. Theyoungwidowdidnotpretend agriefshecouldnotfeel,antipeople begantoshaketheirheadsandopine thatbeforelongoldITussey'splace wouldbefilled.Manyamanwould have"Implied"atthecotnelywidow andthefineoldplaceencumbered, thoughthislast.musthavebeenby itslateowner'sextravagance.But suitorsgot'nothingfortheirpains butisdignifiedandimpassibleindiffet.once.Beforelongitwasseenthat thewidowHusseyhadnothoughtof aremarriage-herwholeheart.was centredinherboy.Andhownivable hewasbythis! Alittlefair-haired, blur'-eyedladwhemadethesunshine ofhismother'slife.Andatfirst thatlifewashardenoughinarlconscience.Shewasoracticellspennilessathsthasband'sdeath,.indSeeplyindebtonhisbehalf.Shecould Weyerhat's'foughttilt'terriblet:emy ofdifficultieshutfortheboy.Asit was,shefacedthesiswiththeiginsi determinationwhichshedispel...sal whenshefirstcants.tothefarma dutiful.ifreluctantbride.Howshe diditnosineknew.but11StimeVilna by,shenotonlymanagedtokeep thefarm.andtrayherhusband'sdebts butbegantolieratedsssawomanof wealthandconsideration.NowomanV\i.1* workedharder:surmises dawnsTiundheralreadybusy,and evttesnailinthehouseholdwasenjoyingthewellearnedresthourslx'forethebusyhandsandcaPtsblellifrain sitthemistresshadceasedtheirwork. Thelittleladwasherconsolation:at thetouchofhislittlefingersonher own,tilltheheavyburdenoflife wasliftedfromhershoulders.aridthe roughplaceswereSITIO(Yttledaridmade beautiful.And.ifshedidspoilhim somewhat.whocanbladeher?He washersins'treasure.heronecompensation.andallthepent-riploveof herbigpassionateheartwaslavished uponhint.Ashecrewolderandthe babycreekswerereplactslbysuits,it wasjustthesame:thehardestday's toilwasnothinrtothemotherwho welceinielherlittleschoolboyhome. r.nd;et(moilnotierit1Vtoallthedoingsofhislittleday. Timenassedwithnolaggardfiet, fowlhtseiesaeistwenty-firsthiethilev eef,irethemothercouldrealiseit. 'nethowhomyandcontentshewas Whataprtssperousfutureshehad

"Theyoung.mastermaybehitetonight."themistresswould'qty.casually"I'llsitupferhim.Margot."

"MaybeheW011111,then.''Marent wouldanswerascasually.addingas shespoke.alogtothepenttin',sir doingsumoothersmallservicesfor themistress'teeniest.Thelatter hadagedterribly.Herrichdark hair.thateveninthemiddleoflife hadbeenlustrousandabundant,graduallythinnedandwhitened:herface waslinedBeyondbeliefallsthefire andlightgonefromherbeautiful eyes. Shehadevenbecomesomewhatrheumatic,andcouldwithsifilcultymovewithoutastick.Sorrow. indeed,washerportion,tesvertyher prospect-forthestockhadgoneafter themoney.oneortwoflinchcows aloneremaining,,thelandwasletto graziers.andtheintonerfarmhouse idaffofseveralmaidandmenservantsreducedtoMaraetandasmall boy.Thereintheparlorshewould sit,inherhieh-backchair.tillshe heardherson'shandontheunlock's' door.Hewouldgenerallylookintotheparlor,calloutagayand carelessgoodnightandthengomore sirlessunsteadilytohisroom.Only whenhisdoorclosedW011111hisneitherriseutsfrontherchair.stiffand tired,and.aidedbyherstick,hobble offto.bedtpossiblytoliewide-eyed andunrestingtillherhopelessday beganagain.

Butonenightwhenthesonreturnedandlookedintotheparloras usual,theerrs'songhewashumming frozeonhislips,hisbesottedsenses wereshockedintosobrietyatsight ofthestillClamseinthechair.Death hintsmoothednotthewrinkles,sea Ovenhackitsbeautytotheenlist face.hadliftedtheburden.awlstilled thesorrow.Therewasevenissmile onherlies-perchanceshedieddreamincofhersunnyfaced.lad.achild again,hischeekagainstherown.his handinboss.asistheseInr-off beta,des,ofinnocenceendpromise. -"TheLender."

Anoldsailorsays"Sometimesa calmwillwreckaArtsquickerthana storm.forshewilllayandrollherselftopieceswhenshehasnowind tosteadyher."Itissoalsowith thesoulofman.Temptationsand adversitiesandstormsmayhethe meansofsalvation.Itissoalso withtheChurchofGod,theBarque ofPeter. Ttisnotwhentherage Ofrisenassailsherthatsheisitsthe mostdanger.

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BishopStang'sSuccessor.

Rev.DanielF.Feehae,forover20 yearsconnectedwithSt.Bernard's ('hunch,Fitchburg,Mass..hasbeen appointselBishopofthedioceseof FallRiverbyhisHolinessPopePius X.,tosucceedthelateRightRev. WilliamStang,whodiedinRochester, Minn..severalmonthsago.

greatmusicalCompetition.

ItisstatedthatSirE.Elgar, whosemusicalsettingtoNewman's "DreamofGerontius"hasbecomeso famous,mayacceptaninvitation whichtheVaticanauthoritiesareissuingtomenoflettersandmusiciansthroughouttheworldtoenter forthecompositionofagreatantheminpraiseofthePapacy,which willbeproducedatRomeinconnectionwiththecomingcelebrationof thesacredatalgoldenjubileeofhis Holiness.

)1CablegramContradicted.

TheLondoncorrespondentofthe .1rgus"cablesthatMissMaudMcCarthy,theSydneyviolinist,isrenouncingherart.Miss3IcCarthy, whohasbeensinceshewasachild residentinLondon.hasbeencaptivatedbytheosophyandintends henceforthtodevoteherselftoit. Dr.McCarthy,whenseenMITuesday nightinSydney,gaveaflatcontradictiontothecable.Hesaidthat hisdaughterhadbeenillfortwelve months,buthehadreceivedaletter statingthatshewasmuch;better..was practisingassiduouslyandwasabout tomakeherreappearanceontheConcertplatform.Hisdaughterwasa staunchCatholic.Askedwhetherit wasnottruethatMissMcCarthyhad somethoughtsoftheosophyehenlast inSydney,Dr.McCarthyrepliedthat hebelievedthatshedidlookintothe subject,but.thatwasonlywhatany personwhothoughtatallwoulddo.

A'famousJesuit.

uuebyhishearthwhohelpedtoSeep hisillusionsfreshandhisburden ofill-healthwaslightenedforhimby God'smercythroughthesamebrignt anddevotedcompanionship.ileauc Ireland'sman;allhedidwasfsrIeland.Hecouklnothavewrittcua lineofverseorprosefortheEnglishpublic,howeversurehemight beofitssuffrageandreware. lie wroteagreatdealforIreland,and although,Ibelieve,hereachedhis highestdevelopmentasanorator-an orator,alas,sorelyhamperedbyphysicalweakness-yethisstoriesanti hispoemshavesomuchofthepersonalityoftheman,thefresh,honest,andsweetpersonality,thatit hasbeenthoughtwelltorescuejust ahandfulfronthismanywritingsin Irishjournalsextendingoveranumberofyears.Hehadnottheleisure towakehimselfexclusivelyaliterary. man.Hewasalwaysinthethickof thefight;itwouldhavebroken-his hearttobeotherwise.Butthework hehasleft.especiallyhisfairytales anddramaticstories,withtheirwealthofcolour;miltheirimaginativeness,givesomeearnestofthework hemighthavedone. Hisbookof IrishFairyTales,whichhaslong beenoutofprint,hasbeenrepublishedinaworthyformandIamsure thepresentvolume,whichshowshis fancyinadifferentvein,whichcontainsasetofstoriesthathavenot beenbroughttogetherbefore,willalsoIn'welcometohiscountrymen. WereItowritehisepitaphitwould iie-liereliesawhitesoul!'andif Ihadto!tainethevirtueparamount. inhintitwouldbeCharity,whichin hintincludedFaithalit!Hope."

whiskyandbrandybottles,other "square-face"ginbottles,forwetold themthatwecouldsupplythemedicinefreeiftheywoukibringtheir ownbottles.NeverhaveIwitnessed suchacrowd_of.applicants.Wesuppliednearly500peopleaday,which wouldmean1,000bottlesofthemedicine.Inadditiontothisweheld servicestwiceandthriceadayseekingtobringthegospelofChristto tothemasthemedicineoftheir. souls.Otherplaces'inthetownbegantosupplythemedicineuntil 2,000menperdayweresuppliedwith it.Mencamebyrailfrontvillages thirtyandfortymilesaway,antiin thestreetseverysecondmanwas carryingabottle.Depotshavenow beenopenedineverylargetownand villagebytheSelangorAnti-Opium Society.Imadeinquiriesofmany whoweretakingit,andtheyallsaid withoneaccord,"Sincetakingthe medicinewehavenevertouchedany opium."Onemanwhocamea.secowltimeforthemedicinesaidthat hehadbeenasmokerfortwentyeightyears,butthathehadbroken offthehabit,andnowhehadcome forasupplyofmedicineforhiswife. Hehadfounditsogoodhimselfthat hewantedhertotakeitalso.They hadtogetherspentonopium1.40dollarsaday.IcouldmultiplytestimonyaftertestimonyifIhadthe timetodoso."-"Rast-Gottar."

April7.

The"LibreParole"statesthatproceedingsaretobetakenagainstthe governorofthePointaPitrePrison,inGuadeloupe,M.Legitimus,the deputyfortheisland,andseveral otherpersonsonchargesofcorruption.

Amischievouslydisposedconvictin theprison,knowingthatthegovernorsawthecorrespondenceofallthe prisoners,wrotealetteraddressedto hismother,earnestlyexhortingher nevertorevealthespotwherehe hadburiedatreasureofenorntotts value.

thelessfaint-heartedperseveredtothe finish,andhavesucceededinconvertingthesurroundingsofSt.Joseph's intoaveritablelandscape.Ornamentaltreesandshrubshavebeen planter),andwhenfullycompletedit willbeacredittothecommunity, andIneedhardlySaythatitwill gladdentheheartofourgoodand energeticpastor,whonotonlysupervisedthework,butalsotookavery 'activepartinitsperformance. InoticetoothatFatherReidyhas beeninstrumentalinhavingthe cemeteryimprovedandrenovated.A newpicket.fencehaslatelybeen erected,andlast.weekanumberof willinghandshavemadeaneffortto clearthegroundofallscrub,andthe formationofpaths.Whenthiswork iscompletedtheRev.FatherReidy willhavethesatisfactionofknowing thattwomeritoriousundertakings havebeenaccomplished.

H.A.C.B.S.ANNIVERSARYSOCIAL.

Rev.lgantiusKoch,S.J.,whodied theotherdayatSanRemo,Italy, hadaremarkablecareer.Bornin BritishGuiana,ofProtestantparents.hetooktotheseaandbecame captainofamerchantman.Itwas atthistimethathebegantoentertainseriousmisgivingsastothevalidityofthecreedheprofessed.When onavoyageCaptainKochantshipwrecked.andsaveddrislifee.holdingintoapieceofwood.During thesetryinghourshevowedthatif hislifeweresparedhtwouldloseno timeinembracingtheCatholicfaith. Savedalmostbyamiracle,thecaptaMwasreceivedintothe('atholic Church,andsoonfolloweduphisconversionbytontinetheSocietyof Jesus.HewassenttoIndia,and heldvariousappointmentsinthe Bengalmission.Amongotherthings hewasthearchitectofSt.Mary's Seminars-.Kurseons.andthePapal SeminaryatKandy.

EdmundSeamy.

OfEdmundLearns-,whodiedlately, CatherineTynonsays:-"Edmund Learns-wasthebeau-idealofachivalrousIrishgentleman.patriot.and Christian.Duringafriendshipextendingovermanyyears,Ineverknew hintfallshortintheslightestparticularofthefaithIhadinhim.His naturewaspoeticandromanticin thehighestdegree. Throughsunny andclouddayalikehea-asIreland's man,andhisfaithinherultimate 'destinywasnevershaken.Ihave neverknownanaturemoreloftyor morelovable.Longyearsofweak healthandsuffering.underwhichmost peoplewouldhavesunk,couldnotalterhisnoblenature. Hekepthis great,loving,truehearttothelast. Evenifthingsweresadenoughfor him,itwashappinessiftheywere wellwithfriendsandneighbours.He didnotknowwhatitwastohave aertidging,thought.Theexperiences whichusuallymakemiddleageaperiodofdisillusionmentcametohint astoothermen,yethewasnever disillusionised:hehadtheheartofan Innocentandtrustingboytillthe dayhedied.Tobesuretherewas

SenatotJamesVincentO'Loghlin: whowaselectedtofilltherecentvacancyintheSenate,whichoccurred throughthevoidingoftheelection ofex-SenatorVaidon,isaCatholic andajournalist,andwasthefounder editorandtnanagingdirectorofthe SouthAustralian"SouthernCross." ItisrefreshingtofindthatSenator O'LoghlinisAustralianborn,being anativeofGumeracha,S.A. His fatherwasoneofthepioneersofthe State,andhehailedfrontCounty ('lace.OriginallySenatorO'Loghlin wentinforfarming.followinginthe iotastepsofhissire.Hethendriftedintojournalism,andin1883he foundedandeditedthe"PerowieEnterprise."Afterwardsheenteredintothewheatmillingtrade,andwhile engagedinthatpursuithewaselectedamemberofthelegislativeCouncilofSouthAustielia.Thatwasin 1888.In1Stliihe-becameChiefSecretaryandleaderoftheCouncilin theKingstonMinistry,whichofficehe heldforfouryears.Heleftlocal politicstoaspiretoaseatinthe CeinmonwealthSenate.andin'1903 wefindhimunsuccessful.havingthe doubtfulprivilegeofbeingrunner-up.

Sincethenhehasbeenoutofpolities,untilthetwoHousesofhisState puthimintohispresent.position.

CareofOpium.

Anopiumsmokerissaidtohave discoveredinthejunglesoftheMalayPeninsulaacreeper,theJeaves,of whichplantondecoctionyield a beveragewhichcuresopiumusersof theirhabit.TheRev.W.E.Hurley suppliesthefollowingaccountfrom personalobservation,whichshows thatiftheplantifreallyendowed withthecurativepropertiesascribed toit,itwillrankasoneofthe greatestandnottheleastusefulmedicinaldiscoveryoftheage."The Chinesepreachersandyoungmenenthusiasticallytookupthematter,and themedicinewaspreparedattheMissionHall. Thenews'spreadWild hundredsperdaycame,untiltheMissionHallandstreetoutsidebecame blockedwithpeople.Thedemand wasmorethanthesupply,andwe hadtoengagetwocooliestohelpto preparethemedicine.NevershallI forgetthetouchingspectacleofthese meneagerlyaskingforhelp;ofchildrencomingaskingforthecurefor theirfatherofwivesfortheirhusbands.MalaysandBengaleesalso cans'Chineseminers,merchants, scholars.andshopkeeperscamein theirthousands,somebringingempty

Hisrusesucceeded.Thegovernor toldM.Legitimusoftheburiedtreasure,and,fromthattimeforward, theconvictbegantohavewhathe hassincedescribedas"thetimeof hislife."Hewasrelievedfromall labour,hewasinvitedtolunchwith thegovernor,andbottlesofchampagnewerebroachedforhisdelectation.

ThentheGovernorandthedeputy gentlyhintedtohimthattheyknew allabouthistreasure,all,thatisto say,except,whereitwasburied.They suggested,asamongfriends,thathe mightrelievetheircuriosityonthat point.Theconvictatfirstwascoy, butafterkeepinghisdupesinsuspenseforsomeslays,offeredtogo withthemandshowthemthetree beneathwhichthetreasurefay.Accordingly,whendarknessfell,thetrio setout,accompaniedbyseveral friendsofM.Legitimus.Thelastnamedheldalantern,andhisfriends perspiredfreelyforsomehoursas theydugataspotindicatedbythe convict,needlesstosaywithoutdiscoveringanything.

Atlengththesearchwasangrily abandonedandtheconvictmarched hacktoprison,wherehethrewhis fellowprisonersintoconvulsionsofdelightbyhisnarrationoftheaffair. Unfortunatelyforthoseconcerned,the storygotintothenewspapers.

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SincetheRev,FatherReidy'sadventtoAlbanyhehasbeeninterestinghimselfindevisingsomemeans forimprovingtheappearanceofthe churchgrounds.AttheRev.Father'ssuggestionanumberofthe youngmenformedwhatiscalleda "WorkingB."andtheysettowork withastrongdeterminationtoeffect someimprovement inthegeneral surroundings. Fromtheoutsetit wasgenerallyrecognisedthatthetask wasalaboriousone,anditsoonbecameevidentthatsomeofthewilling handsdiscoveredthattheundertaking wasnotquitewhattheypicturedit tobe,andafewofthemgradually withdrew.However,fourorfiveof

ThemembersofSt.Joseph's branch,No.200,celebratedtheir19th anniversaryonThursdayeveninglast byholdingasocial.At7p.m.the membersassembledinfullforceat theschool-room,andhavingdrned theirregaliamarchedtoSt.Joseph's Church,whereRosaryandBenedictionwasgivenbytheRev.Father Reidy,attheconclusionofwhichthe hymn"FaithofOurFathers"was sungbythechoir.Themembers thenproceededtotheOddfellows' HallinAberdeen-street,wherethesocialwasheld.TheSociety'ssplendidbannerwasdisplayedinthecentreofthehall.ThePresident,Bro. J.Murphy,occupiedthechair,and wassupportedonhisrightbythe MayorandMayoress,andontheleft bytheRev.FatherReidyandDr. A.C.',Nereid.Otherswhooccupied seatsatthePresident'stablewere Bro.C.Hunter,PastPresident; Mr. C.Chiverton,representativesofother FriendlySocieties,andMesdames HunterandMurphy. Thetables wereabsolutelyladenwithanexquisitedisplayofthechoicestanddaintiestofediblesofeverydescription, kindlydonatedandarrangedbythe and tosaythewhole surroundingshadacheerfulandanimatedappearance.Afterfulljusticehadbeendonetothegoodthings provided,thefollowingtoastlist wasgonethrough(IamsorryI cannotgiveyouallthespeakersin full,butImaysaythattheywere allshort,pithy,andtothepoint):"BishopandC'lergy."proposedby Bro.C.Hunter,andrespondedtoby Rev.Father'fields "TheMayor," proposedbyBro.J.Mullens,andrespondedtobyMr.C.McKenzie; "TheDayWeCelebrate,"proposedby BroF.A.Handley,whogaveanoutlineoftheprogressofthebranch sinceitsformation,whichisnowin averysoundfinancialposition.The toastofthe"MedicalOfficer"was proposedbyBro.V.McGuckin,and respondedtobyDr.Evesard,who complimentedthemembersonthe veryhealthyconditionofthebranch, bothfromamedicalpointofview andfinancially.Thetoastofthe "KindredSocieties"wasgivenby Bro.A.Matheson,andrespondedto byMessrs. W. B. Carpenter (M.IT.I.O.O.F.)E.Hill(Foresters), andN.Thompson (A.N.A.). The "TheLadies,"byMr.T.Handley, and"Theehairman,'byMr.McGuckincompletedthelist. Musicalitemswerecontributedby thefollowing:-"Killarney."and "TheSongThatWillLiveforEver" Bro.P.Mullens"KathleenMavourneen,"Mrs.McGuckin"TheHoly City,"Mrs.Moll"TheRomany Lass,"Mr.C.P.Scanlan"Life's DreamisO'er,"MesdamesMcauckin andMoll,andacornetsolo, "ScenesThatareBrightest,"Mr.J. MaxO'Neill.MissV.Reddenacted asaccompanist.Thesingingof "GodSaveIreland"broughttoa closeoneoftheimostsuccessfulsocialseverheldinconnectionwithSt. Joseph'sbranch.

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OurPrimarySchoolsatthe MelbourneUniversity.

Theresultsoftherecentprimary examinationsattheMelbourneUniversityshowthattheteachingInthe Catholicprimaryschoolscannotbe questioned.TheArchbishopofMelbourne,onhisownbehalf,andonbehalfoftheBishopsoftheprovincesof Victoria,hasinvitedtheGovernment tosendinspectorsintoCatholic schoolstoexaminethepupilsand, whiletheGovernmenthasnotgrantedtherequest,itcannotignorethe factsinconnectionwiththerecent Universityexamination.WhatCatholicswantinthematterofeducetion isfairplayandnofavour,and weareentitledtothisfaotnthemannerinwhichweeducateourchildren andbuildourownschools.whilecontributingtotheeducationOfothers. Outofthe390candidateswhopresentedthemselvesforexamination, 128weresuccessful,whichisabout32 percent.ofthewhole.Ofthese95 werefromtheCatholicschools,which is7ipercent.ofthewholenumber whopassed.Thissplendidresult oughttoshutthemouthsofthose whoattempttodecryCatholiceducation.Itoughttoprovetothe Teachers'RegistrationBoardthatthe educationimpartielintheCatholic primaryschools,withtheaidofpupil teachers,issecondtononeinthe Stateinthesameclassofeducatiot, andthattherestrictionswhichitis attemptedtoforceontheCatholic a peoplebythemethodsadoptedby thathielyateunfairandunjust.and shouldnotis'einuntenanced.-"The Adoneate."

theChurchaidtheBible.

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glory,toppedwhenwereachedLac Pope'sroom. Thedoorwasflung open,andinsteadoffindingthe'Pope onhisthrone,surroundedle.ecclesiastics.Ifound,standingalmoston thethreshold,adearoldpriest,all alone.thelikeofwhom1haveseenin manyanIrishvillage,whowouldnot evenletmekisshisring.Hegraspedbothmyhands,andthem'putting anarmaroundmyneck,ledmetoa chair,wherehesatandtallaelfor nearlytwohours."

MenofUprightCharacter.

SpeakingattheCommencement

ExercisesofoneoftheAmerican CollegesonJune18,CardinalGiltbonssaid:-

"Whatthetimescallsforismen, sturdymen,endowedwiththecourage oftheirconvictions.Weneedmen whoarecontroller!byconscience'ratherthanbyexpediency..whoareguidedbyprincipleratherthanbypopularity;whoareinfluencedbyaspirit ofparepatriotismratherthan'bya desireforpoliticalpreferment.Above all,wenoelmenofstrongChristian faithwhoarepreparedtouphold theirreligiousconvictionsintheface ofpopularprejudice.Inaword,we needmenofuprightcharacter.

vantagesofaliberaleducation shouldinaspecialmannerhavea deepconcernfortheircountry'smoral andmaterialwelfare.Exercisethe rightofsuffragebygivingyourinfluenceonlytincandidatesofclean handsrindunsulliedreputation."

Lourdes.

Dupingtheyear1906therewere celebratedatthesanctuary40,800 Masses,whilethenumberofthose whoreceivedHolyCommunion amountedto407,000.Prayersto theImmaculateVirginweremadefor 1,970,440intentionsand41,595were theactsofthanksgivinginreturnfor favorsobtained. Theymade07,554 immersionsinthe'miraculouswater. TheMedicalBureaualonehasregistered1.16miraculouscures.Itis win-thyofnotethat280neelicefmon ofreputevisitedthesanctuaryduringthey-ear.toexemineandreport uponthecures.TheGrottowitnessed95greatpilgrimagesand40 smallerones.twingingtothefeetof theQueen:ofHeaven161,831pilgrimsin210specialtrains.

Armingthepilgrimsaretobefound netafewillustriousnames,suchas thoseofhisEminenceCardinalKatschthaler,prince-archbishopofSalzburg:HisExcellencyMgr.Tonti, Apostolic-NuncioatLisbon46ArchbishopsandBishops,and27other prelates.

DiplomaticRelationsofthe holyke.

"Ifyourevealtomeyourcharacter asabovereproachIwillrevealto youyourdestiny.Itisprobable youwillnotbepresidentsorgovernorsor'senatorsorbishops.Butthe attainmentofthesehighofficesis notthetestofgenuinesuccess.The truetestofsuccessliesinthefulfilmentofduty.

EVERYCITIZENSHOULDTAKE ANINTERESTINPUBLICAFFAIRS.

Dr.F.Floyd,thedistinguishedAnglicanclergyman.whorecentlylacameaconverttotheCatholicfaith inAmerica,inhisstatement,"Why IBecameaCatholic."makesthefollumina-interestingcommentonthe attitudeoftheChurchtotheBible:"EveryChristianbody,saketheCatholicChurch,islosingorhaslost itsreverencefortheBible,andthose whomadeoftheBibleafetish.awakeningnowtothefalsityoftheirunderstanding-ofit.havegonetothe e\nameofrepudiation.TheChurch a.`stainsheroriginalposition,holds itinprofoundreverenceasofold. andusesitnoireextensielythen everbefore.TheCatholicChetah hasneaadenkslherbed.tierhas herfaithinthetruthandpertietuity oftheGospelofJesusChristfailed becauseshehasbasedthatfaithnot innthechanceopinionisofmen.but onChrist.theDivineTeacher.The crowningabsurdityofProtestantism isrevealedbytherecentassertionof PresidentEliot.ofHarvard,thatreligioncanis'nothingbetterthana mereworkinghylenthesis.and.like, science.Ireforevershiftineitsteachingsaccinedingtinthidiscove.riesof the(lay.SuchreliriMIisnotnalalineithardlydeservestois'called ethics.forethicsclaimstoreach (beentothefendamentallawsof life."

CatholicsatharuardCollege.

Saysthe-AveMaria'TheSmith ,aessorshipatHate-aidCollege. whichhasbeenvacantsincethedeath ofLowell.hasbeenfilledbytheappointmentofProfessor.1.D.M.Ford authorandeditorofnumerousworks connectedwiththeSpanishandItalianlanevages. Reisarecognised authorityontheRomancelanguages. LikeDr.Dwight.oftheHarvardMedicalSchool.ProfessorFordisa practicalcohnii(.

)ohoRedmondandPopePius.

alfyouarefaithfulatthepostto whichProvidencewillassignyou,no matterwhatthatpestmaybe.you trillbesuccessfulinlife;youwill merittheesteemofyourfellowcitizens:youwillenjoythetestimonyof agoodconscience.and.aboveall, youwillhavetheapprovalofHeaven.Yournamemaynotbeemblaannalonthefadingpagesofearthly history,but,whatisinfinitelybetter, itwillbeinscribedintheimperishablerecordsofthebookoflife.No citizenoftheUnitedStatesshouldbe adroneinthesocialhive.Noman shouldbeanindifferent.spectatorof thesocial,economicandpolitical problemswhicharepresentedtohis censideration. Andifeverycitizen shouldtakeaninterestinpublicaffairs,surelythosewhoenjoythead-

Donotenvy thebeautiful hairofothers, butpossessit yourself.Some arebornwith beautifulhair, othersacquire it,butnone haveitthrust uponthem. Thosewhoacquireitdoso, \ forthemost part,bytheO, discoverythat thereisaremedyforlocksthinned bydisease,orwhichmayhavebecomeprematurelygray;andthat remedyis

Ayer's YiairVigor

wouldbehisViaticum.-LondonAP &N.Era,"June28th.

AnimportantLetterofPiusX.

UnderthedateofJune.Ilthlast theHolyFatherhaswrittentoMgr. Cominer,ProfessorofTheologyatthe UniversityofVienna,congratulating himonhisrefutationoftheerrors taughtbyDr.HermannSchell,whose workswereputontheIndexsome timeback.ThePopeisgrievedthat anyoneshouldadmirethatauthor, and,whileadmitting.hisgoodpersonalcharacter,pointsoutthatsuch admirationisequivalenttoanactof resistanceagainsttheHolySee, whichiscalumniouslyrepresentedas acingattachedtooldmethodsand cuttingthewingsofmenofgenius. But,saysthePope,thataccusation isfalse,forwhiletheChurchreproves thefreedomtoerrandguardsagainst theFaithfulbeingcaughtInthenets oferror,sheeverearnestlywishes thatthedepositofDivinetruthconfidertohermay,inthistimeand place,heinvestigatedanddeveloped alongthelinesoflegitimateinterpretation.ThusonceagaintheHoly Fathom-showsthathehasnointentionoftrermittingmodernerrorsto creepintotheChurchtotheextrusionofacceptedrevelationandtheology.

SocialistVictoryinRome.

TheSocialistandRadicalcandidatesatthemunicipalelectionsin Rome,June30,securedaremarkable victory.Twenty-fiveoutofthethirtyvacantseatswenttothem.Variousexplanationsoftheirsuccessare offered,, Bysomeitisattributed chieflytothegrowthofananticlericalspiritintheEternalCity. Thereareotherreasons,suchasthe taxation,thecostofliving,'andthe highhouse-rents,whiohgofartoaccountforit,butundoubtedlytheresultofthestruggledoesnotbode wellfortheChurch.Wefindour Catholiccontemporary,the"Corriere d'Italia,"ontheeveoftheelectionssayingthatoneofthechief pointstheRomanshadtoconsider waswhetherasectarianwarfare shouldbeginagainstreligionandsocialmorality,andwhetherfromthe Capitolthereshouldbegivenanexampleofanti-clericalismwhichwould havebalefuleffectsthroughoutItaly, asitwouldbringaboutthesuppressionofreligiousteachinginthe schoolsandwouldlookuponthepolicyofM.Clemenceau'sGovernmentas thestandardbywhichitshouldhe guided.Socialismcertainlyappears tobestilladvancingontheContinentandwhereveritobtainsthemasterythereislittletolerationforthe clergy.

TheHolySeeisatpresentinpermanentdiplomaticrelationswiththe followingGovernments, through ApostolicNuncios,Internuncios,or ApostolicDelegatesandEnvoysExtraordinaryresidentattheforeign seatsofGovernment,orthroughAmbassadorsorMinistersresidentat Rome,orbyreciprocalrepresentationatRomeandabroad.Foreign GovernmentsrepresentedbyAmbassadorsattheCourtsare:-AustriaHungary,Spain,andPortugal.Those tepresentedbyEnvoysExtraordinary andPlenipotentiaryMinistersare Bavaria,lielgiuin,Bolivia,Brazil,('hili,Columbia,Costarica,SanDomingo,Haiti,Monaco.Nicaragua, l'eru,l'russia,Russia.TheArgentineRepublicisat,presentrepresented attheVaticanbyaCharged'Affaires.TheHolySeeisrepresented withthefollowingGovernments:-By ApostolicNunciosofthefirstclassin Austria-Hungary,SpainandPortugal:la-ApostolicNunciosofthesecondclassinBavaria.Belgiumand Brazil:byanlnternuncioatBuenos AyreswiththeArgentineRepublic, l'auguayandParaguaybyDelegatesApostolicandEnvoysExtraordinaryin('hili,Colurnlyia.lAruador, BoliviaandPeru,SanDomingo,Haiti andVenezuela inHollandand LuxemburgbyChargesd'Affaires. OtherPowershavesentoccasioneal missionstotheHolySeetotreat questionsofspecialinteresttothem. SirI.intornSimmonswassentby EnglandtonegotiatewiththeHoly SeeemattersconnectedwithMalta, andMr.Taftafewyearsagotreated inthenameoftheUnitedStates withLeoXIIIconcerningquestionsof ecclesiasticalpropertyinthePhilippines.LeoX111.actedasarbitratorbetweenGermanyandSpain,at therequestofthosetwoPowers,in thequestionoftheCarolineIslands. QueenVictoriasenttheDukeofNorfolkasherrepresentativewithanautographlettertoLeoX111.ontheoccasionofhisSacredotalJubileein 1557,andatanotherJubileecelebrationofthesamePontiff.Lord DenbighrefiresentedKingEdwardVIT.

AJapaneseCatholic.

JelinE.Redmond,thechairmanof theIrishParliamentaryParty,who hadanaudiencerecentlywiththe Pope.wastouchedtothehearthythe affectionatesimplicityofhismanners. "Iwasushiaislintohispresence," Mr.Redmondtoldtl.",Stead.whodescribestheinterviewinthe"Review ofReviews."thrtilichstately-cm-ridersawlsplendidantechandeas,escortedbyPapalguardsandPapal chamberlains.Butallthepompand

Haveyoulostyourhair?Itwill restoreit.Hasyourhairfadedor turnedgray?Itwillbringbackthe colorandglossofyouth.Inbrief, thereisnocondition,shortofabsolutedestructionoftheroots,in whichAyer'sHairVigorwillnot produceluxurianthair. Donotbedeceivedbycheapimitationswhichwillonlydisappointyou. MakesureyougetAYER'SBair Vigor.

ProitireobyDr.J.CAer&Co.,LoweiL4133.1..U.S.I.

AimingtheJapanesenavalofficers whorepresentedtheirGovernmentat theopeningoftheJamestownExpositionintheU.S.A.wasCaptainYamamoto,whobelongstoaJapanese Catholicfamily.Hetookpartin thedestructionoftheRussianfleetat Tsushima,eandasshowinghisCatholicitythisincidentistold:-Ashort timebeforethebattleofTsushimahe wenttotheresidenceofapriestarid askedthathebeallowedtoreceive HolyCommunion.Themissionary wasratherastonishedattherequest, remindinghimthatitwastwoo'clock intheafternoonandthatnoone, unlessfasting,wasallowedtoreceive Communion."ButIamfasting." wasthereply,"andasthiswillprobablyhe'mylastchanceIsincerely hopeyouwillnotdenymyrequest." Hehadremainedfastingforthree daysuptoalatehourandhadawaitedthisfirstopportunitytogoashore andreceivewhathesurelythought

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Ithasbeenfinally-settledthatthe AustrianandSpanishenvoystoThe HaguePeaceConferenceshallpresent theformalprotestofthe'aticanauthoritiesagainsttheFrenchGovernmentintheshapeofadiplomatic memorialwhichhasbeencompleted andsubmittedfortheapprovalofthe SpanishandAustrianGovernments. lwforetheyauthorisetheirrepresentative,toacton[shelfoftheHoly Seeattheconference.

TheprotestoftheVaticanagainst therecentactionsoftheFrenchGovernmenttowardtheChurchdoesnot consideratallthemeasure'scontainedinthelawofseparationhetweenChurchandStateinthatcountry.butisbasedentirelyon.thefact thatthelawofnationshasbeenviolatedbytheFrenchGovernmentin threeinstances,andthatsuchviolationsweld('havebeensufficientIn provekehostilitiesiftheyhadbeen committedagainstacountryina positiontodeclarewarindefenceof itsrights.

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RegardingtheabolitionoftheConcordat,thememorialwhichistohe submittedtoTheHagueConference pointstothefactthatitwasaninternationaltreatysignedpersoanlly bytwosovereignsandtheirspecial representatitesoveracenturyago thattheprovisionsofsuchtreaty hadbeenmoreorlessobservedby bothskit'seversincetheagreement wasconcludedandthat.accordingto thetreatyitself,theConcordatcould nothavebeenabolishedwithoutat leastaconsultationwith 1heHoly See,whichwasthepartymostconcernedinthematter.

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wereconductedonbehalfoftheVa-Japan,areanxioustomaintaineta.ticanbyMgr.Montagninilemself,IdialrelationswithFrance. whoseposition,thememorialclaims, wasatleastsemi-officialandrecog- Atanyrate,Vaticanprelatesare *es'bytheFrenchGovernmentasgenerallyoftheopinionthetthePope such.Theprelate'sexpulsionfrom France.therefore,accordingtotheandhisCardinalSecretaryofState documents,cannotbutIs'considered aflagrantviolationofthelawsofnations.whileitisevennutinaccordancewiththeFrenchlawswhichallowssuchameasuretohetakenonly incaseofcriminalsandsuspicious characters.

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haveexecutedamasterstrokeofdiplomaticpolicy,notonlyinpresentingtheirgrievancesdirectlytoall themostimportantnationsofthe world,butalsoinbeingsuccessfulin thequestoftwoCatholic.Governmentswhichwouldconsenttopresenttheirprotesttothegreat CouncilofNations.

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Asthememorialpointsout,the Pontiff.althoughdeprivedofthetour '.oralpower,still'letins.likehis twoimmediatepredecessors.topossessalltheprerogativesofasovereignandassuchentitledtosubmit aformalprotesttothegreatCouncilofNationsatTheHague. Thethreeinstancesinwhichthe Vaticanauthoritiesclaimthatthe FrenchGovernmenthasbeenguilty offormalandmaterialviolationsof internationalrightsaretheabolition oftheConcordatwithoutevenccnsidlingtheHolySee:theweible expulsionofMgr.Montagnini.whom -thememorialclaimstohave:wen personalrepresentativeofthePopein France,findtheviolentandalleged unwarrantedseizureofsomeofthe documentscontainedinthearchives oftheNunciaturepalate.

edinthememorialtohave....enan actofviolencecontrarytointernationallaws. WhenthePenalNuncioinFrance.Mgr.Lorenzali,teas handedhispassportsunderthe('eatbeeMindstry,thePopenominatedthe auditoroftheParisNOnciaturein "charged'affaires''and,atisstetect inthememorial.theFrenchGoyernmentofficialsknewofit. ;nhet. manyofthenegotiationshetweeathe VaticanandtheFrenchGoverrein,t whichfollowedtheeliplenvOiccalture

ThememorialconcludeswithstatingthattheHolySeeisnotasking foranymonetarycompensationfrom theFrenchGevernmentandthatit. doesnotexpectthatGovernmentto evenextendadueapologyforthe outragesithaspiledonthe.Church withinthepastfouryears,hutsimply-wishesTheHaguee(mferenceto considerthematterssubmittedina. spiritoffairplayandtoexpressa voteofcensureiftheactionsofthe FrenchGovernmenttowardthe Churchshouldintheopinionofthe delegatesjustifysuchanaction.

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Accordingtotheprelatesinapositiontoknow,theHolySeedialnot neglecttoassertitsrightsfnthe documenttoberepresentedatthe PeaceConference,butdeclinedthe privilegeunderthepresentctrcumstlancesbecauseofthe'factthatithas submittedmattersofpersonalinterest totheconsiderationoftheConference.Itiswellknownherethatthe Vaticanauthorities,netwithsttending, numerousstatementswhichhaveappearedinthepress,havenotinsisted on(detainingrepresentationatThe HagueConferencebecauseofinforniasionwhichhadreachedtjoeVatican thattheFrenchGovernmentwould thisyearexertallitsinfluenceinordertopreventsuchLiconcessionbeinggranted.TheDutchGovernment etwentlysentliSSUranet.stotheVailcanthatitwouldnotopposetheadmissionofaPapalrepresentativeat theConferenceifothergovernments didnetobjectinthe;natter.

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TheRev.FatherBernardVaughan. Sel.,preachedontheafternoonof Sunday-.-lune:hi.atFarm-st.,thelast sermeinofhispresentcourse,before acrowdedcongregation.Thechurch witsfilledanhourbeforetheservice cuminrich},andnumberswereunable toobtainadmittance.ItwasnoticeableoncemetrethatVery!flatly monwerepresent,afeaturethathas characterisedthecourseofsermons. Thesubjectselectedfortreatmenton thisoccasionmaybeindicatedbythe phrase"CatholicismorAgnosti- cism.-andtheattitudeofCatholics issummedupintheemphaticdeche ratite)of"Ne)compromise" FatherVaughansaidthatwhenreligionwasreferredtoatallinsocietynowadayspeoplewereaptto shrugtheirshoulderstinedexclaim "Well.whatdoesitmatter?Weate surelyallagreedthatonereligionis asgeedasanother.""Itisfait whatamanbelieves,butwhathi dee,,thatmailers." Teehintall suchexpressionsseemedtoimplythat nereligionwasofmuchusetoanyonenowadays.Infact,ononeoccasion.whenthepreacherventuredto disnan,withsomesuchutterance.le wasquicklytreatedtotheretort "SomeofyouCatholicshavetot) muchreligion. You[MtitMon everythingandintoeverything.You aredullanddowdypeople."Father Vaughansaiditwasfrue'enoughthat theydidtrytomaketheirreligion it nodoubtamongthem aima5untrueotherstherewerepeoldc whoweredullanddowdy. Heflid notcongratulatethemonthattenet ihmo., TT.thoughtthat.Catholics neededwakingup.smarteningup.for surelyittherewereanypeople.who oughttoIre1,1'1011andsmart,overflowingwithmirthandhumour,and gent'ellymustexcellentCIMilian,.it oughttolieCatholicpeople,who haveabsoluteI.:elitiseinthecertitude oftheirreligiousconvictions.Catholicshadnomorerighttohedull OvenNenciinfeirmiststobehumorees. Catholivismwas ,AT-c;frn.:11-1.ovxc;RELIGION. andshenevermissedajoke.The ',reachersaidhehadneedaIiithe stele-recentlywhichillustratedwell whathemeant.Anancestorofhis ttbeingconfined1e)theTowerwaiting tohaveherheadchoppedoffterher religion.inthewords,iftheoldchronicle."Uponatimewhiletheresaw MasterTi)odirrethepriest-Winterpass underherwindow.twinemounted uponagoodlyhorsegoingtoSee theQueenElizabeth.Theladyespyinghimthoughtitwouldnotheamiss towashhintevrrSOlittlewithholy water.andthereforetooksoma'which

toallmeninallpartsofthee,al tilltheendoftime,teachingthe toobserveallthingswhatsoeverHe hailcommandedthem"Goyeirite, theworldantipreachthe.Coseetto everycreature."ClearlytheChurch ofChristwastoIeone.speakinglike Himselfwithauthority,,withit definite,uneompromising,message: Therewasnoroofforan"if"orfor a"perhaps"init.butonlyforthis tremendouswarning-"Hethatbelievethandishettaisedshallbesaved, huthethatladievethnotshallbe Outside.theCathelic Church

shehadbyher,andflungitnicely uponhintandhishorseashecame underhe:window."Thechronicle goesontosay'itwas'awonderful thingtosee.Nostainerhadtheholy watertouchedthehorse,butpresently itseemshecouldnotendurehis rider,forthehorsebegansotokick andplungetillhismasterTopeliffe wasflungtotheground,wholooked uptothewindowandragedagainst themettlelady,callingheranold witchwho,byhercharms,hailmade hishorsetolayhintsorudelyonthe greened.Butshewhowassostain goingtobebeheadedwithgoodreasonlaughedwithraremirthtosee thatadropofholywaterhadgiven QueenElizabeth'shaughtyfriendso tineafall."FatherVaughancard hecalledthatarealCatholicsuety. Therewasquite let111.C11FUN.1SFAITH' init. .ktniyetProtestantsW4111:1 notevenS.,1110humourofthisettutetion.Liliereilistnalighttieallvery wellinpolitics,butinreligionheelelismwasthedoctrine. Newmanhailpointedout,tilftthen isnepositivetruthinre.eWete thatonecreedwasasvood ne, other;thatwasthe.Wareingthatvas gainingsuchforcedaily.Ttwasinconsistentwiththerecognitionofany religionastrue.Ittaughtthatall weretobetolerated.itsallweremattersOfopinion. Revealedreligion wasnotatruthbutasentimentand attaste,netanobjectivefact-not miraculous:anditwastherightof eachindividualtomakeitsayjust whatstruckhisfancy,tillatlast' tosonicitsaidnothingatall. A leadingprofessionalmaninthiscountrytoldhimthatheneverwentto churchandneverwenttoconcerts, forhehadneithertasteforreligienutteringhermindinlanguageastearMirfortnusic.Tohintthepreacherless,asunceimpromising,andasdelihad "Somepeoplethinkonere-niteasintheday:whenshespreesby ligionisasgoodasanother.Clearly: youthinknoneatallisbetterstill. I,onthecontrary,knowthatthereis onereligionwhich,likeAaron'snet thatswallowedupalltheothers,is worththemall."TobeaChristian, ifitmeantanythingatall,meantbeliefintheDivineclaimsofJesus Christ.BelievinginHintmeantacceptingHisdoctrinenotbecauseit wits"sonice,"or"sobeautiful,"or "socomforting,"butbecauseitwas sotrue. "Youshallknowthe truth."Inhisprevioussermonsof thiscoursehe'hadattemptedtoshow thataccordingtotheteachingof Christtherewasonereligiononly. Hisrevelationofitbeingclearand definite.Christ'schargetoHisApostleswasthattheyshouldgoforth

thevoiceofherfirstdivinolyeappointedVicaronearth,St.Peter. AccentingtoSt.Paul,therecouldhe noindifferentismorliberalismInreligion.Didhenotsaytothe.Galatians"Ifanyonepreachtoyoua Gospelbesidethatwhichyouhave received,lethimbeanathema."Ands again"Thoughweoranangel11,1111 111441VenpreachaGospeltoyou00sidethatwhichwe.havepreachedto you,lethimIseanathema."Tobe inanytruesenseaChristianthere mustlie

Authority.Christianityis-,thator nothing.Hewouldrecenimendto theperusalofhiscongregationthe storytoldintheActsofCornelius theContuxion.Ifevertherewasa manwholivedagoodlifeitwas thatsoldier,antiyetjustbecausehe wassoconscientiousCodrewarded hintbytheeffeteofHisgreatestgift outofHeaven-theTrueFaith.Corneliusdidnotcontendthatonereligionwasasgeedasanother,orthat itdidnotmatte*whatOnebelieved, butonlyhowhe'lived.Forhintto dorightlywastobelieverightly. FatherVaughansaidthatsem,.of thosenon-Catholkeswhopretclaineel soloudlythatonerelivienwasas geedasanother!termitemadwith furywhentheyheardofanyonenear. anddeartothemtieingtree-teedinto the.CatholicChurch.'LikeFrederick KingofPrussia,theysaidtosuchan one"Icannotrespectthemanwho hastrimail,tnedthereligionrefhis fathers.-Buttheconvertcouldne plywithStelleere"Norindeedcan furifmyancestorshadnetabandonedthereligionoftheirfathers theyweuldnethaveputtititthe necessityofreturning'toit."

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WHATAHASHWASMADE ofthatandofsimilartexts.Infact feuallpracticalpurposesitwasexplainedetwety. Thattextindeedwas ananachninisiniuaChurchthatdid notknowwhattoteachandwhatto learn,whichcouldnotmakeuptits mindwhetherBaptismwasnecessary, whetherChristwasreallypresentor realle-absentintheEucharist,w:ht..theyitsBishopsoughttobeobeyed, andwhethertherulingoftheKing's PrivyCounciloughttobeaccepted. WasthattheuncompromisingChurch ofChristwhichwasSpendingsomuch time.andlabourinrevisingfirstthe BibleandthenthePrayer-Book,and thentheCreed,tillatlengthItwould seemtherewouldbelittlemoretoacceptthanthethinendofnothingFewpeoplenowadaysarefreefrom whitteddown.TheChurchbylawBiliousnessinsomeofitsmany establishedinthiscountry,initsan-forms. Itisanailmentcausedby xietvtolieallthingstoallmen,wetsderangementofthefunctionsofthe revisingitselfoutofexistence.Itfiver.Thatwonderfulerganmenuwasdrivingseine.tutCatholicism,butfacturesbiletoassistinthedigesttensofthousandsmoretoAgnosti-titanoffood,andatthesametime cisneHecouldhardlyreconcile,allfiltersallwasteandharmfulmatter thatwithwhatheknewtohethefromthe1,1000,whenth,,liver'sec_ marksoftheChurch'ofChrist. lionisimperfect,thebilebecomes didnotwanttosayitwordthatmisdirectedandtheinevitableresult mighthurtanyofhisnon-CatholicisBiliousness-anailmentwhichfor hearers,buthe'couldnothelppro-thrteyearsbroughtmisery-tothe claimingfromthepulpitthathe'fail-lifeofMrs.Hantbridge."Victerin eeltorecogniseinanyChterenuponVilla,"Oberon-street,Randwick,SydearthbuttheChurchofRomethedis-ney. Thisladysays:-"For,nree tinctivefeaturesofthatCherchwhirl:yearsIsufferedseverelyfrommilChristhadHimselfdescribedastheteusnessandHeartburn. Almetnt, oneaged/estwhichthegatesofhelleverydayIwouldhaveanattack,the shouldneverprevail.Hereadilyail-painsinmyheadheingunbearatele. miltedthatthelifestoryoftheCa-ItriNImanyso-calledremediesfer tholicChurchhadboundupwithitmydistressingtrouble,butcouldohsadchapters,tellingofthedisloyn---;itytwintarrelief. RHOBeanswere.rePrelligeicy,andimmoralityeven,01commendedtomebyafriend.who emu,.Popes.intruth,butforthe,spokemosthighlyofthem,andmenfactshewastheChurchofChristtinnedthatthey-hadcuredhiswife. she11111141neverhave,livedthroughIle-ofBiliousness,soIdecidedtogive daysofherwickedness,andstoodul'thematrial.Tomygreatsurprise, asshe'didteedaYinthestrengthantiIgainedrelieffromtheveryfirst withthevigourofarenewedyouth.dose. So,pleasedwasTwiththe prospectsofbeingcured,'thatIcontinuedtotakethemreseitarly.and Iantvery-happytosayIwasthen.oug,hlycurdofBiliousness.forwhich ammostgrateful. Thisistwo yearsago,andIhavehadperfect healtheversince.whichTthinkis conclusiveproofthatBile.Beanscure surelyandpermanently. 1always keenahexofBileBeansinthehouse, andwouldnot,hewithoutthem.My husbandtakesthemwheneverbe feelsatallout-of-sorts.andtheresultsaneelwaysmostsetisfeetewy." Beans.theworld'sfnmilsmedicine.nronertly-cureIndigestion.Biliousness,Tienthiche.Censeiteetien, Piles.Female.Weeknesses.TiedBlood, BadBreath.Anaemia,andby-giving timetothes'-stemwardotTCoughs, coldsandInffeenze.Priceis 2sOdlanrefan11',' size,fromall ChemistsandStores.

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ab. Thegirlwhosecandidfaithinhint washisconstantjoyantiinspiration. haillefthimsosuddenlyhecould scarcelybringhimselftorealisehis loss.Toherheowedthepossessionofthesehighidealswhichwon forhimtheesteemofhispolitical foesaswellashisfriends.andthe effortoftheeveningbefove,which thepressdescribedasamasterpiece, wastohintbuttheoutpouringofhis sentinanearnestandwell-merited tributetohermemory.Ttwaseloquentwithouttheusualimpassioned appealstoprejudice:itwasconvincingsolelyonthemeritsofitsown argumentsitwasinspiringandalluringasitraisedmett'sthoughtsup tonobleidealsofpublicservicewhich fewofthenhadete-realisedcould existinthesordid.ellice-grableinepoliticstowhichtheywereaccustomed. liehadfeltfiery!Warherdurinetthose longtwohours.wheninmeasured, tamesttones,promptedbythesorrowsecretlyItorne,hearguedfor thoseprinciplestheyhailoftendiscussedtogether.Nowwiththeexcitementgone.amlinutterweariness ofmindandbody.hemissedthe sweetcomfortofhercompanionship, heradmiration,herencouragement. antiasenseofhisabsoluteloneliness oppressedhim.

Aheart-brokensighescapisthimas hegazedonherpicturewhichheheld inhishand.ifherlifehadnotbeen onegrandactofconfidenceinan ever-kindProvidence,hewouldhave criedoutnowinbitternessthatit 'wasanunfeelingGodwhohadtaken herfromhimsosuddenly. Her calmeyesseemedtoreadhisthoughts andtopleadwithhitnagain.evenas theyhadalwaysaidedhergentle persuasionwheninlifesheattempted towinhimtothatFaithwhichwas hermostprecioustrensureinlifeand death. Shehadreservedandheld asifintrustforhintthefullest measureofheraffection,arguingalwaysthatitcouldonlyhehistruly whentheywereoneinreligion,and hehadstrivenmanfullynotonlyto laythefoundationofanhonorable

hadbeenappliedtoher,astrange thoughtoccurredtohim.Itroused himandhesuddenlysatboltupright alert,interested,whileintohisface cameafleetingsmile,halfsad,half expectant.Hewasinnomoodfor companyandtalk;hedreadedawhole eveningofit.Whynot-itwasan oddfancybutitsuitedhislotia.y mood-hehadbeenwithherInsprit alltheafternoon-hewouldgor.e.w whereshelovedtogo Leaning outofthecab,hespoketothedriver whocheckinghishorse,turnedintoa crossstreetantiquicklydrovehispa- trontotheChurchoftheHolyAngels.

future,whichhisfondimagination picturedtohimasbeingsharedwith her,butalsotobringhismindtoa beliefinherFaitheswell.Yetnow shewasgone.Thefuturewasindeedadrearyprospectwithouther, andshewouldneverknowhowvery nearherexample.herwholelife-and evenherdeath,hadbroughthimto fulfillingtheconditionshehadimposeduponhim.

"Wouldyounotliketolive.Ifnigory?"hehadaskedpleadingly.when herealisedforthefirsttimeUnitshe wasreallydying.

"Iwould,"sheansweredgently,'if itwereGod'swill. Iwouldlila,to finishmynovena-youknowitairs foryou:butperhaps-perhapsishall finishitinheaven."

"Forme?"hequestioned,stserly, ashermeaningdawnedonhim."And wouldyounotaskGodtoletyou liveifIpromisednowthatIwsuld becomeaCatholic?"

Herecalledsovividlyhowshe brightenedathiswords,howtbeIght ofaffectionshonewithaglorious brightnessinhereyesasshereplied sosweetlyandhumblyastorobher disappointing-answerofitspain.

"Notnow,dearIamtoohappy. Icouldnotpreferearthlyjoystothe assuranceTnowhaveofeternalhappiness. I amtoonearthe'leered Heart.antitoHisBlessed'To'het whosmilesawelcometome."

Thenwhilehegentlypressedher handasitlayonthecoverlet.her lipsmovedsilentlyandhewasableto hearonlytheconcludingweedsifan inaudibleprayerwhichheknewmust havebeenforhim."Confidentthat. Thouwillnotabandonhint,It.handonhissoulandbodyentirelyante Thee!"

Soabsorbedwasheinhissorrowfulmemoriesthathedidnotnotice thepassingoftimeuntilInthegat- heringtwilighthistear-dimmedeyes werenolongerabletodistinguishthe familiarfeaturesofthepicturehe stillheldinhishand.Risingsuddenly,hepreparedtogohome.Home?

Shouldhegohome?Hestoppedirresolutely,hatinhand,debatingwhat todo.andrealisingsadlyhowVery littlethatnamewouldevermeanto himnow.Mentallyhepicturedthat eveningathome-theformaldinner' withhismarriedsister'sfamily.Had laterthecallsofpoliticalMetalswhet wouldIserehimwithdetailsofthe latestWagersontheprospectiveelectionreturns,whenallthetimehe wouldbelongingtoescapetosolitudeagaintillthetirstagonyof griefandlonesomenesshadpassed.

Afterreachingthestreethehesitatedagain-theninafewminutes hecalledacabandgaveinstruction tobedrivenhome.Wearilyhesank intothecushionedcorner,thinkingto catchevenafewminutesneededsleep ontheway,butthefirsttouchofhis handonthetuftedseatrevivedhis sadrecollectionswithapainfulsuddenness.Itshilledhiminvoluntarilyheshuddered.Therewassomethinginthetouchofthatcloththat thatsuggestedapall Withit wouldalwaysbeassociatedhisride inMargery'sfuneral,yethismind wanderedhacknowandlingerednot withaversionbutwithtendernesson eachdetailofthatjourney.reverting againandagainwithgentlepersistencytotheMass,sosolemn,somysterious.sobeautiful. Herecalled howlostinthecontemplationofits beauty,hehadimaginedMargerywas athisside,enjoyingitwithhint, untilthefirsttouchingwordsofthe priest'seloquenttributebroughthim hacktoreality,"Ihaveloved,0 Lord,thebeautyofthyhouse,and theplace'whereThyglorydwelleth!"

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worldcannotgive-floodedhissoul andelevatedhishearttoaheightof happinessinwhichhegaveupthe lastremnantofhisunbeliefandhumbly,lovinglyacknowledgedthathe wasinthePresenceofGod. Vaguelyhewonderedwherewas Margery?Heneversioubited%Jutthat whereHewas,shewouldbetheretoo inadoration,andsowheninthealmostimpenetrabledarknesshewas consciousthatafigurehewellknew, lefttheDuprespewandwalkedslowlytothealtarrail,hedidnotex- claiminastonishment.Hisheart only multuouslybeatthefaster,throbbingtuinjoyfulsurpriseandde- light.Thetabernacledoorsshone nowwithadazzlingbrilliancyand seemedtoenvelopelovinglythekneelinggirl.Spellboundwithawe,his oldreverenceinherpresencecame backtohim,andfearfulofbreaking theperfecthush,hescarcelybreathed ashewatchedherpray.Andhow sheprayed Inearnesttonesso lowaadgentlehecouldnothear, yethefeltsomehowthatherpleawas forhim,anditwasinaperfect transportofhappinessthathefinally heardherlovedvoiceagain,asraisingherhead,sheconcludedwith. "Andnow,dear.Jesus,myLott,my novenaisended,andThouwiltgrant myrequestifitIn.forThyhonour andglory.ConfidentthatThou wiltnotabandonhim,1abandonhis soulandbodyuntoThee HerfaceseemedtoIrestillradiant withreflectedlightfromthetabernacledoorsassheturnedtoleave.and whenhereyesrestedonhimcalmly andlovingly.hewasunabletorepresshisyearningslonger,butreachingouthishandstoherentreatingly,hecriednutwithalltheearnestnessofhispent-upemotion,thather novenaprayerhadalreadybeengranted,thatatlasttheywereonein faith.andthat.surelyshewouldnot nowrefusehimherloveinitsentirety. Ahappyglanceoftriumph, ofunderstandingandapproval,was heronlyanswerassheturnedanddisappearedinthedarknesssurrouning theBlessedMother'saltar,andwhen hishands.stilloutstretchedinexpectancy.finallycametowtheragain throughsheerwearinessanddespair, theyclasped-nothing.

Theagedsexton,cominginatthe timetoilluminatethechurchforthe FirstFridaydevotions,wasastonishedtoseeayoungmartkneelingIna pewinthemiddleoftheaisle.his headbowedonhischest,hisclasped handsthrownovertheseatinfront ofhint."Asleepthoughttheold man,drawing*neartorousehim,but asheapproachedhewastouchedat thesightoftearscoursingdownthe pilingman'sface.Motionlessand silent,thestrangewoe-shipperknelt forlitanyminutes.Thenaresigned andpeacefulfacewasliftedtoward thealtar:hearoseandwentaway.

"MyDreamBeautiful."musesudge Coburn,ashesitsduringlongwinter eveningsbeforetheopenfireplacein hissister'shome.watchingtheblozinglogs. Thesoftradiancecolors hischeekwiththehue01youth.softensthelinesofsorrowonhislino oldface.andaccentuatesthereminiscentsmilethatplaysaroundhis mouth.'Tarssometimestillhiseyes ashe'livesoveragainin1114.111(Wythat happydreamoflongago,butthey arenotthetearsofunavailinggrief -ratherofgratitudetotheGod whoseProvidencewatchedoverhim whenhe'mostneededbutleastexpectedit,andgavehimarealisationof thepowerofagoodwoman'slove,so vividandlastingastoremainwith him,hispreciousjoyanticonsolation duringallthoselongyearsofseparation.

AndwhenonFirstFridayevenings he_islateforthinner,themealisdelayedinabeautifulboulevardhome untilhisarrival,forhissisterknows thatatthathourwhentheSweet CompanionofOurExileismostsolitaryandforgotten,theJudgelower tokneelinthedeepeningdarkness andspeakhearttoheartwithhisGod. Thewhitealtarandthetabernacle doorsstillgleamwithlightfromvotivecandlesattheleft,thesteady glowofthesanctuarylamptypifies tohimnowtheever-patientLoveof Goth,unchangingthroughtheyears, andthepeacethatcomestohimat suchtimesliftshisheartuptoa happyanticipationofthejoythat willhehiswhenhetoowillbenear theSacredHeart,whentheBlessed Motherwillsmilehimawelcome. andhisnovenawillalsohefinishedinheaven.-"TheNewWorld."

Thechurchwasintotaldarkness butthegreatdooropenedreadily, andonceinside,thesanctuarylamp seemedtobeckonhimtowardthemiddleaisle,downwhichhehadoften walkedwithMargery.Ilewouldgo intoherpewnow-nohecouldnot bringhimselftogotherealonebut hewouldstayvarynearitinone acrosstheaisle.Hebenthisknee reverentlyasheenteredandhe scruplednot.atkneelingbeforethe Presenceshehadadored,although tiredashewas,thepositionwasa tryingone.Hethoughthimselfalone butawhisperbrokenthesilence,andturninghisheadinthedirectionfrom whencethesoundcame.hediscerned thefigureofanagedwomanInprayeratthelastoftheStationsofthe Cross.Shewasdressedinawidow's garb,andjudgingbytheearnestness withwhichsheprayed.shefound greatsolaceinthisactofdevotion. Hewatchedherintently,marvelingat thefaithwhichp.romptellsuchfervor, whileshefinishedherprayerandmade herwayslowlyandpainfullytoward thehighaltar. Afewmomentsmore she thereprostryato-thenshe wentaway. Frankheardthedoor,closeafterher feelingasenseofreliefthatnowat lasthewasalone. Whyhewished tobealonehedidnotknow:henud notstoppedtoquestiontheimpulse whichbroughthinthere,andnowhe onlyknewthathewasexpertencInga strangewrenity.Inarecessatthe leftmanyvotivecandlesweretaunting beforetheshrineoftheSacredHeart. andtheirflickeringlightthrewfitful gleamsofbrightnessonthewhite marbleofthehighaltarantimade thelittletabernacledoorsshinelike polishedgold.Whata thoseshiningdoorshadforhimin thedarkness Hiseyesrestedon themfixedly,hismindunconsciouslymeditatingontheMysterytherein concealed.Ithadalwaysbeena greatgrieftoMargerythathe'eiiuld notbelieveinthiswonderfulproofof DivineLove,andonce,thinkingto pleaseherbyshowingawillingness tojoininherdevotions,heaskedher whatheshouldsayustheyknelttogetheratBenediction.Thenshegave hintashort,simpleprayer-justas onewouldgiveatasktoalittle child,beingcarefulnottoexperttoo muchfromit.Hewaseverasdocileasachildwhenwithher:ttwas hisconsolationtorememberthathe hadeveririVP11herthebestthatwas inhismanlycharacter,andhere. peatedherprayernow,longingthat hemightbelieveinallthatthewords implied."SweetHeartof'Jesus,have mercytritonme Inv'Ivitinr, WW110consoleThee."Witoaemufiatsuchprayersmisthay..Itrought toMargeryassheknelttheresooftenattheloneliestheeroftheday. believing*asshedid,soardentlyand trustingly ThewordsoftheeulogycameWyktohimnowwitha beautifulsignificance,"Ihaveloved, 0Lord,thebeautyofThyhouseand theplacewhereThyglorydwelleth." AILtrulyshehadlovedit-atearly Mass,atlateVespers-alwayswitha devotionthatneverchanged,except. togrowmorefervent.Couldhe bringhisheart.filledasitwaswith earthlyambitions.toloveitalso'! Theperfectstillnessquietedhis troubledmind,andhegladlyyielded himselftoitssoothinginfluencewith nsenseofreliefthatwasnewand surpassinglysweet.Unconsciouslyhe hadacceptedthetenderinvitation. "CometoMe,allyewholaborand areheavilyburdened,"andhewas nowenjoyingthesweetnessofthe premised"rest.." Overandover againherepeatedMargery'sprayer, tillitseemedliketheelusivemicain ofsomefamiliarmelodyofhanpier days.andwhenasfatigueerndrslly overpoweredhim,hislipsfinallystoppedformingthewords,hissorrowing heartseemedtocontinuebeatingin unisonwiththesweetrhythm.asif loathtorelinquishthebalmwhich hadbroughtitloncred-forsurcease. Fornottennowwastheworld.Forgottentoohishonesandambitions, hisbitterdisermointment-eventhe LTNSEED COMPOUND,' for griefwhichhadsoletelvweighedhimCoughsandColds EasesAsthma down.Peace-thepeacewhichthetrelievesbmathing

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ProfessorCharlesC.Sawbuckisa Unitarianclergymanofgreatandvarieslearning.His"Considerationson CatholicismbyaProtestantTheologian"havebeenrunningfwyearsin thatcleverjournal,theBoston"SacredHeartReview.Thearticleson thissubjecthatenowreachedclose uponthefifthhundred:yettheyarc asfresh,asbrilliant,andaltogethei asdelightfulaswhentheyfirstcharmedthereadersofthatpaper.and theyalonewouldbethemakingof Catholicperiodical.Inarecentissue,thelearnedProfessorsaysin part "I%lacethattheCongregationalist'presentsaportraitofthepresentPrimeMinisterofFrance.with theinscription,'M.Clemenceau,the resoluteopponentofthePapacy.'

"Thisisinteresting.Butitw'.uld befarmoreinterestingiftheCongregutionalistwouldpresentuswith theportraitof'hisnoblefather,the il.'asitseemsthatM.Clemenceau isaecustomedtocallhim.Without disparagingtheeminenceoftheson, theeditorswillallowthatitsinksintonothingness.ef,iretheimmemorial andworld-widecelebrityofthefather. Ifthe'Congregationalist'couldonly secureanindisputablyauthenticdelire-ationoftheeldermemberofthe familywhichisnowinchargeofthe GoernmentofFraney,itwouldhave sucharunasmortaljournalnever hadbefore.

"lfewever.Iwonderthatwhenthe 'Congregationalist'beginsitdoesnot alsomakeanend.M.Clemenceauis muchinurethananopponentofthe Papacv Heisaresoluteoptainent ofthewholeCatholicreligion,ofthe wholeChristianreligion,ofreligion n!tta

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"True,Henan,broughtupwith priestsandforapriest,declares thathehasneverfoundanyinfluencesproceedingfromthepriesthoodbut influencesofgoodness,andthathe doesnotknowbyanyexperiencesof hisownwhatabadpriestis.

"True,GeorgeSand,anadvanced unbeliever,saysofthepriest-instruct. ednunswhobroughtherupthat theseladiesexemplifiedeverthing thatisbeautifulinreligion.

True,Ft.Hyacinthe,notwithstandinghisreligiousbreakwith them,usedtosendhissontothe neighbouringJesuitschool,doubtless because,asMatthewArnoldreports afterexamination,hefoundthatthe Jesuitschoolswerefullyequaltothe Governmentschoolsinttillectually. andgreatlysuperiortothemnorally, whichgoesfartoexplainGovernment animosityagainsttheschoolsofthat OrderandofallOrders.

"True,PereHyacinthehaswritten tomeindignantlydenyingthefoul chargeagainsttheconfessionalput intohismouthbyChiniquy,and slavishlyechoedbyLansing.True, infallingoutwithhisfriend,the OldCatholicArchbishopofUtrecht, whoinsistedonrequiringconf.,.4Aton, hehasnothingtosayagainstthe confessionalinitselforagainstthe eminentmoralityoftheDutchOld Catholics.whostrictlyobservethe RomandisciplineconcerningtheSacramentofPenance.

"True,Llorente.byov-ra-Lciannt statistics.foundinhisHistoryof theInquisition,'haspulverisedinto ridiculousimpotence'Limhorch'sabominableaccusationagaia4the Spanishconfessional,anaccusation which.hesays,hasnotiull.t,evenit confinedtobadpriests.

"AstoNewEngland,ColonelHigginson,weknow,thesoulofdispassionateaccuracy,remarksthat theIrishCatholicimmigrationhas distinctlyraisedthestandardofchastity,theverypointespeciallyattackedbythefoul-mouthedandfoul-mindeddemagogueswhogoabout,likethe devilbeforethem,seekingwhatmischieftheycandoinrendingsociety topieces.Whoofusk.isanymere hesitationincommittinghisyoung childrentothecareofanTrishthan ofaNewEnglandgirl?Thepresent writer'schildhoodwaslargelypassed underthecareofIrishandtothe neighboUrhoofiofAmpricanCatholic women-thelatterniecesofaBishop

"Thetwomostperfectdomesticsof whomIknow,auntandniece.both ofthemnowformanyyearsinthe serviceofakinswomanofmine, maintaintheirexcellence,inmycousin'sjudgment,chieflybysteadyattendanceattheSodality,except whenChristiancharitykeepsthemat homewiththeiragedmistress.and byweeklyresorttoconfession.like the'Popehimself."

THEGOODGREATMAN.

'Howseldom,friend,agoodgreat maninherits Honororwealth,withallhisworth andpains! Itsoundslikestoriesfromtheland ofspirits Ifanymanobtainthatwhichhe merits. Oranymeritthatwhichheobtains.'

Forshame,dearfriend,renouncethiscantingstrain Whatwouldthouhave'agoodgreat manobtain? Place?titles?salary?agilded chain? Orthroneofcorseswhichhissword hadslain? Greatnessandgoodnessarenot means,hutends Hathhenotalwaystreasures,alwaysfriends, Thegoodgreatman?threetreasures. LoveandLight, AndCalmThoughts,regularasinfant'sbreath Andthreefirmfriends,moresurethan dayandnightHimself.HisMaker,andtheAngel Death -Coleridge.

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