SUPPLIEDUNDERCONTRACTTOTHEGOVERNMENTMEDICALDEPARTMENTANDTHEPERTH PUBLICHOSPITAL,ANDATTHECRYSTALPALACEEXHIBITION HELDINLONDONRECENTLY.
HAASIRVINE'SWINES&BRANDY
RECEIVEDTHEMUCHCOVETEDDIPLOMAOFHONOR,THEPREMIERPRIZEGIVENATTIEEXHIBITION.
CONTRACTORSTOTHEW.A.ANDCOMMONWEALTHGOVERNMENTS, headOffice:BarrackStreet,Perth. Factory,andSaddlersIronmongeryDepartment,Murrarst.,Perth
H.LAFFER,Prenoipah 22and23Brookman'sBuildings. BarrackStreet,Perth.
LEITRIM.
AnIrishBong.
Oh,singtousofIreland; SingintheIrishtongue; Sing,asinthefaroffgloriousdays
TheIrishbardshavesung.
Methinkstheharpsofheavenretain Thetenderoldenlay
LetnotthemusicoftheGael Insilencepassaway_
IrishNewstoOctober3,1908,
BeateCommissionershavegiven noticethattheywillcompulsorily acquirenearly800acresofChericards'EstatefoeevictedtenantsundeltheEvictedPerused,Aet1907and 1908.
MargaretClearyofClaremorris, whowasacquittedofthechargeof poisoningherhusband,hassoldher farmandclearedtoAmerica.
.e. Dr.StanleyofAtheme,dead.
EarlofRosse,Birr,sellshisestate onfeasibleterms.
PatrickDesmondFitzgeraldof Cork-abrilliantIrishmandiedat Chicago.
KillarneyfeteopenedbytheArchbishopofCashelwhoalsodonated £10tothefunds.
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AgreatmeetingwasheldinAthloneinsupportoftheIrishParty. TheConventionoftheU.I.L.of AmericaopenedinBoston,National PresidentRyandeliveredtheinauguraladdress.Messrs.Redmondand Devlinwerereceivedbythestudents .ofBostonCollege.AReuter'stelegramsaysthatthechieffeatureof themorning'ssittingoftheConventionwasaspiritedreviewbyMr. RedmondoftheParliamentarywork ,oftheIrishParty.
.01 a. AttheBostonIrishConvention £2,500waspledgedissupportofthe Irishmovement.
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.4. DeputationsfromDublinCorporation,theUnitedConfraternities,and theYoungMen'sSocietywerereceivedbyHisHolinessthePope,to whomtheypresentedaddressesofcongratulationonhisjubilee. Pius said:-Ifto-daytheChurchraisesa ThanksgivingHymnonbeholdingthe ancientsunarisingagaininEngland itwasduetoIreland,whichimposedonheradversariesinParliament andelsewherethelibertywhichOur LordJesusChristbroughtintothe world.HecongratulatedtheIrish, whofeelmartyr'sbloodflowingin theirveinswhichwasdestinedto nourishfortitudeandperseverance, andheprayedGodtohelptheIrish tocontinuetheirapostolateindefenceofthefaithwhichbringsvictory."AtthePapalJubileeSports intheVaticanGroundsIrishmen gainedseveralremarkablesuccesses.
IrishmenwonmostoftheAthletic eventsattherecentVaticansports.
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WildenthusiasmgreetedRedmond sadDevlinontheirarrivalinanddeparturefromBoston.
LiberalsbadlybeatenatNewcastle,bytheadverse,Irishvote.
SirArthurMacan,theeminentdoctordiedinDublin.
EdwardO'Farrell,B.L.,theSecretary' "-..VstatesCommissioners app :sistantUndersecretary forIreland.
"DublinGazette"announces'the 30thSeptemberastheappointedday forthecomingtatoforceoftheIrishUniversitiesact.
RedtarondandDevlinheldgreat meetinginPhiladelphia,Archbishop Ryanbeingpresent.Irishcausebe'ratedby£3,500. .40 e
IrishAthletesattheVaticanseveresecondplace.Thefollowing aretheeventsandorderofmerit.
Canada,first19;Ireland,second, 18)Belgium,16France,15;"Italy 14.TheteamwillarriveinDublin onWednesdayevening.
Thefollowingaretheresults'of theInternationalcompetitions:-
100METRESINVATICANGAR.DENS.
PercyKirwan,Ireland(G.A.A....
ItalianAthlete Belgiasathlete '%vmyCompetitorsTime SM.
200METRES-FINAL.
PercyKirwan(G.A.A.,Ireland)
Canadianathlete Italianathlete Twenty-onecompetitors.
Italianathlete
800METRES-FINAL.
ItalianAthlete 2 Brennan(C.Y.M.S.,Ireland) 3 Wonbysixyards;touchbetween secondandthird.
ROPE-CLIMBING--FINAL.
WilliamCarroll(C.Y.M.S.,Ireland)1 SebastianBregazzi(C.Y.M.S., Ireland 2 Belgianathlete 3 CONTINENTALFOOTBALL. Ireland(C.Y.M.S.)-11goals, Italy-Nil.
TweTveteamscompeted. HIGHJUMP-FINAL.
JamesBurke(G.A.A.,Ireland)61t. Sin.
Frenchathlete,5ft.11in
Italianathlete 3 Twenty-fourcompeted.
LONGJUMP-FINAL.
PercyKirwan(G.A.A.,Ireland), 22ft.lin., 1
M.Brennan(C.Y.M.S.,Ireland), 21ft.4in., 2 Italianathlete HURDLES.
Italianathlete 1 J.J.Burke(G.A.A.,Ireland) 2 Italianathlete 3 Bestnationalrecord-6firsts,3seconds,1third.
Americadonates£25,000toIrish Cause. Philadelphialeadswith 24,000;NewYork,ChicagoandBostongive£2,500each.Baltimoreand Brooklyn£1,250each,&c.,&c.
WATERFORD.
AndprayyethenforIreland, PrayintheIrishtongue; PrayastheIrishSaintshaveplayed, Whileangelso'erthembung.
Methinksthoseangelsroundus throng
Whene'ervrekneeltopray, Inascentswhichforgottenlong, Ringthrough,thelandto-dat.
PUSSM.D.CUNNINGHAM, Kilcoosey,Dromahaire, CountyLeitrim.
LIMERICK.
WritingtotheLimerickGuardians acknowledgingthereceiptoftheresolutionpassedinconnectionwith theGovernment'sactionoftheEucharisticCongress,BishopO'Dwyer says:-"IfMr.Dillonandothersof thepartywillclingtoMr.Asquith andtheEnglishLiberals,however theytreatus,letthemconfinetheir servicestopolitics,andnobattempt tobefoulthesanctuaryintheirinterest.Intheirhandsthepresent HomeRulemovementissteadily sinkingintothegrave,whither,no doubtitwillbeconducted,witheverymarkofrespect,byMr.Asquith andMr.Birrell."
LimerickHaShourBoarddecided topresentanaddresstoMr.JosephO'Mara,thecelebratedIrishtenot,ontheoccasionofthepresentation.oftheFreedomoftheCityto him.
ItwasdecidedattheLimerick GuardiansmeetingtopresentanaddresstoMr.JosephO'Mara,the well-knownIrishtenor,onhisdepartureforhisAmericanengage ment.ItwaspointedoutthatMr. JosephO'MaraisbrotherofMr. StephenO'Mara,andMr.P.Bourke theChairman,statedtherewasno moredistinguishedIrishmaninhis profession,andthatitwasonly propertheyshouldhonourhimas such,andasaLimerickman.
ANTRIM.
DermottO'Brien,ane-ithusiastic U.I.L.manarrestedforcrttledrovingatLisdowvarna,andrefusingto givebailaskedfor,gets3monthsin jail.ThisisasampleofConstitutionalGovernment.
TheprincipaloftheWaterford TechnicalInstituteinareportto themeetingofthecommittee,at whichMostRev.Dr.Sheehanpresided,statedthatpracticalpeoplein thecitywereattaching,importance tothetraininggiventothepupils, anumberofwhomhadsecuredpositionsunderdistinctlyadvantageous conditions. Theeveningclasses werefillingup,anditwasanticipatedthatthenumberswouldexceed evenlastyear'shighrate.
ionswerereadinitsfavourfrom KillalaCouncilandfromFather M'Hale,andFatherHegartyonbehalfofthepeopleofKilmore-Erria arylKilcommoa.
ROSC°DIMON.
AsettlementofthedisputeexistinginconnectionwiththeO'Gara estate,nearBallaghinderreen,Ce, Roscommon,hasbeeneffectedasthe resultofaninterviewwhichFather Maguire,C.C.,Lisacall,andDb. Webb,Co.C.,hadwithMr.Thorns* O'Gara,thelandlord,andasaresultsomeoftenantswhohave beenevictedhavebeenreinstated Whenthesettlementwas'announced alargenumberofpeopleenteredon thelandsandbeganharvestingoperationsintheinterestsoftheteaants.
CORK.
ThelargestcatchesofherringsofF thesouth-westcoastofCorkfor manyyearspasthavetakenplace withinthepastfewdaysasmanyas 120,000havingbeenlandedatGarnish. ThecongestedDistricts Boardsentasupplyofonethousand barrelsinwhichtopackthefish, andthereisalsoaconsignmentof 800barrelsofsalt.
TIPPERARY.
FatherTuohy'sWill.
ThelatepastorofAnnacarty,Rev JohnTuohy,madehiswillin1901. andprobatehasjustbeengrantedto hisexecutor,MostRev.Dr.Fennetly. Heleft£100foramemorial windowinAnnacartychapel 280 eachtothepriestsofMountMelleeayandRockwell.forMasses; totheThurlesSt.VincentdePaul Society£50totheCurates'Fund oftheArchdiocese;£50totheArchbishopforMasses.andtherestof theestate,afterpayingcertainotherlegacies,totheArchbishoptodisposeofashemaythinkbeat"foe thegloryofGodandthebenefitof mysoul." -13,
DeathofRev.JamesRyan,P.P. Drangan.
PRIESTANDPATRIOT.
Someconsiderabletimeagothere wasagooddealcdiscussioninthe Northoveranallegedprojectto shiptheGiant'sCausewaytothe UnitedStates.Thepracticalimpossibilityoftheschemewashardly considered,andagooddealrofindignationwasexpressedatthisproposedactofvandalism.Itnowappears,accordingtoaBelfastcontemporary,thattheonlyportions oftheGiant'sCausewaylikelyto findtheirwayacrosstheAtlantic aretheoddchipsofbasaltsurreptitiouslyremovedbyYankeesouvenir-hunters.ButacompanyregisteredinLondon.hasacquiredalease ofsomequarriesnearPortrush,the nearest,however,beingamiledistantfromtheCauseway,andare shippinglargequantitiesofthebrokenbasalttoCardiffandtheother Britishportsforuseinmacadamisingthepublicroads.ItissatisfactorytoknowthattheCauseway Properwillnotinanywaybeinterferedwith,tutwillbepreservedin itspresentcondition.
MAYO.
In-SupportoftheproposedBlacksodRailwaynoticeofmotionwas rivenatMayoCountyCouncilby Mr.Corcoran,toprovideaguaranteeof3d.inthe£.Mr.Doris statedthattheCouncilwouldnot supporttheproject.Communicat-
DeathhasbeenbusyintheArchdioceseofCasheloflateyears,says the"Nationalist."Followingup therecentrathersuddendemiseof Annaoarthy'spastor,Rev.Father Tuohy,comesthesadtidingsofthe deathoftheRev.JamesRyan,peetorofDrangan,whopassedaway onThursdaymorningafteratediousillness.Hehadenjoyedvigoroushealthuptoaboutayearage strivingwithhiswontedzealand energyforthespiritualandtemporalwelfareofhispeople,whenafell complaintseizedhim,andunderminedhishealth.Complicationssetin andhegraduallysankuntiltheend cameonThursday.
Thuspassedawayinhisprimeone ofCashel'smostableanddevoted priests,oneofIreland'smostearliestpatriots.For36yearshehid labouredintheministry,firstfor nineyearsinfar-awayAustralia, andfortherestoftheperiodis Ireland,andwhereverhislotwas casthewontheheartsofallbyhi* urbanity,hissincererity,hispious zeal,andhisearnestdesiretopromotethegoodofhispeople. In Maitland,inMurroe,andinTipperarytownhisnameistreasuredand reveredbythoseamongstwhomhe livedandlabouredsowell,andin Drangan,wherehispastoratewas richingoodworks,hismemorywill longbepreservedgreeninthehearts ofagratefulflock. Thespirited parthetookinpromotingthenationalcauseandfurtheringtheland settlementinEastTipperary'proved hispracticalpatriotism.
WFXFORD.
LORETOCONVENT,WEXFORD. TheteachingofIrishCatholic Schoolsissplendidlyillustratedis
SATURDAY,NOVEMBER,7,1908.
theresultsobtainedbytheLoreto Coavent,Wexford..TheConseathas obtainedfivemedals-ahighernumberthanthatwonbyanyothercollegeorschoolforeitherboysor girls.ThefirstplaceinallIreland inherdivisionintheseniorgrade istakenbyMissFrancisM.Kavanaah,whoheadsthelistof£40Exhibitionersinthesecond(Frenchand German)groupoftheModernLiteraryCourse. Thistalentedyoung ladyhasobtainedthehighestmarks intheseniorGrade,irrespectiveof group. Shealsogainedseventh placeintheSciencegroup. She wasfirstinMiddleGradelastyear, andfirstintheJuniorGradein 1906.MissElizabethWhelanisthe firstonthelistof£15Exhibitioners intheMiddleGradeModernLiteraryCourse,andhasfirstplaceon thelistofCompositionprizesin French.MissHonorsHigginshas wonthemedalsintheJuniorGrade forFrenchandGerman,andisa 4E15exhibitioner,the£10exhibition inthesamegradegoingtoMissCatherineHiggins.ThepupilsofLoretoConvent,Wexford,haveobtainedatotaloftwentydistinctions, includingfourexhibitionsinall glrades.Theyhavesecuredallthe medalsforFrenchinallthegrades, andhavecapturedallbutoneof themedalsforGerman.Sevencompositionprizesgotothem,including firstplaceinallIrelandinfour theConventisfirstinGerman in boththeSeniorandJuniorGrades, andfirstinFrenchintheMiddleand JuniorGrades.Ithastobefurthercreditedwithfourbookprizes. Thus,in1`.'08,Loreto,Wexford, maintainsitshightraditionsoffifteenyears.
FatherKavanagh,O.F.M.,thehistorianof'98,lecturesinGoreyon the"NativeLanguage."
AtGoreySportsMat.McGrath brokeworldschampionshipbyflingingthe561bs.over15ft.91in.high. VeryRev.Dr.Ryan,anativeof WexforddiedinDublin.
WexfordCorporationvehemently protestas-ainstthestupidityofEnglandinprohibitingtheEacharistic procession.
DUBLIN.
DUBLINANDTHEGAELICLEAGUE.
OnceagainDublinhasshownAll Irelandthatitisheartandsoul withtheGaelicLeague.Thegreat processionthattookplacethrough thestreetsofthecapitalrecently amidsttheheartyapplauditsofits citizenswasanhonourtotheGaelicLeaguersofthecity.Inthe processionmarchedthousandsofthe youngIrishIrelanders,whoarebeingtrainedundertheChristianBrothers,followingthemwerethe Branches,oftheLeagueinandaroundDublin. TheG.A.A.turned outinforce,aswellastheA.O.H. andtheNationalForresters.The temperancesocietieswerestrongly represent(d.Infactallthevarious Nationalandpoliticalorganisations joinedhandswiththeGaelicLeague. Dr.Hydewasinexcellent form,ashearosetospeakinthe Park,heseemedtoforgethisrecent illness-tracesofwhicharestilluponhim-andheshowedhimselfto hehimselfinhisoldvigouronce more.TheGaelicLeaguehadnot gonebackonefoot,itwasstronger to-daythaneveritwasinthepast, saidDr.Hyde. Heisinapositiontojudge.Dublinhasproved thathiswordsweretrue.AllIrelandwillbebenefitedbytherecent demonstration,andpeehapsnopart ofIrelandasmushasthecounty Wexford,wheresomuchhasbeen done,andwheresomuchstillremainstobedone.
TheLiberalCandidatefortheconstituencyofNewcastle,Englandwas beatenby2,143.ThewholemajoritywereCatholicandifaistivoters.
In1906theLiberalwonaidedby Catholicsbyalemat7,000
KILKENNY,
AtSt.Kiernan'sCollegeintherecentIntermediateExaminations
MatthewCullengotthemedalin Greek,MiddleGrade,JohnKeeffegot secondclassExhibitioninMiddle Grade(E25).Matt.Cullengot secondclassExhibition(E15).
JUNIORGRADE.
J.J.Gibbs,Exhibition. BookPrize,NicholasMaher.
COMPOSITIONPRIZES.
MatthewCullen,1stplaceinIreland MiddleGrade,Greek(E3). JohnKeeffe,3rdinIreland(E3).
JUNIORGRADEGREEK.
J.J.Gibbs,1stplaceinIreland(E2)
N.Maher6thplaceinIreland(E2).
Thesacredmusicwhichwassung attheConsecrationceremonyof BishopTuohillwascomposedby FatherCleere,C.SS.R.,anativeof themarblecity.
MissCahill,'daughterofMr.H. CahillofKnockMills,Kilkennywon firstclasscertificateintheRoyal SocietyofArts,Examinatioe,London.
Anextraordinarygeneralmeeting oftheshareholdersoftheKilkenny WoollenMillsCompanyunanimously passedaresolutionontheproposition ofAldermanCantwell,secondedby Mr.Kerwick,directors,decidingto increasethecapitalofthecompany bythecreationof10,000Preference sharesof£1each.
CanonSheehan'sadvice
toyoung MenonReadingandCulture
Mr.J.W.Dulanty,ofNewton Heath,ontheoccasionofalecture whichherecentlydelivered,received thefollowingletter,fromFather Sheehan,authorof"MyNewCurate,"TheTriumphofFailure," etc.
DearMr.Dulanty,-Inreplyto yourmostinterestingletter,Ibeg tosaythatitisagreatgratificationtoknowthatsomanyCatholic youngmeninagreatmercantile centrelikeManchesterareableto economisetheirtimesowellthat theycandevotethemselvestothe pursuitofstudiessowellcalculated toraisethemonahighmoraland intellectualplainofthought.They havestrucktherightplanforthe promotionofsuchseriousstudiesby reducingtheirreadingtolectures andessaysforitisdifficulttoread withoutanobject,andthereisno objectsostimulatingastheambitiontomakeothersacquaintedwith whatwehaveread. Andifthat readingbelimitedtothegreatmastersofthought,andiftheephemeral literatureofthedayhecarefully excluded,therewillbeeveryhopeof producingonedayanumberof strongmasculinethinkers,whoseexampleandinfluencewillbeofimmeasurableimportancetotheinterestsoftheChurchinEngland.But here,asinallthingselse,there musthediscriminationandprudence.
TheChurchwiselyforbidsthereadingofacertainclassofbooks, which,essentiallyfalseinmethod andconclusion,areoften,however, writteninsoattractiveastylethat ayoungreaderiscarriedon,and doesnotknowuntiltoolatethe fatalconsegeencesofbeingimbued withfalseprinciplesofthoughtand action. Andveryfewmindsare proofagainsttheseductionofthis classofliterature,becausesofew arepreparedbyasolidtrainingin Philosophicalprinciplestorecognise error,nomatterunderhowspecious aformitmightheconcealed. Hence,IthinkthatayoungCatholic'sstudiesshouldbelimitedto thegreatmasters,suchasMilton, Dante,Shakespeare,Wordsworth andtosuchpoetsandessayistsin moderntimesashavewrittenfor theedification,notthedestruction, oftheirfellow-beings.Foritmust alwaysberememberedthattruecul-
tureisaprovinceanddepartmentof themoral,ratherthantheintellectual,poiyersofalmaandasimple peasantinacountrydistrictmay beamorerefinedandculturedpersonthanagreatsavantwhoknows notGod,andwhoseconductisnot guidedbyreligion.Forreligionis thegreatciviliser,notonlyofnations,butofindividualsitsteachings,itsrestraints,itselevatinginfluencetellmoreintheformationof humancharacterandtheguidanceof humanconductthananyscience,art, ormasterpieceinliterature,which lacksmoralpowerandwithitthe facultyofstrengtheningandelevatinghumancharacter.Thishasbeen themoralofmybookswhichyou haveread indiscriminatereading anddabblinginphilosophywereth4 rockswhereonGeoffreyAustenwas wrecked.IthinkIhavesaidsomewherethat"hewasdabblingin mud-poolsandthoughthesawthe starsofheaven."
,Butthisisanillimitablesubject, andImustcometoaclose.I hopeyouryoungassociateswillread muchandreadwiselythentravel andseewhattheChurchhasdone formankind.Itwillgiveyclua Zreatcontemptforephemeralheresiesandinfidelities,andagreat prideinyourvocationesCatholics.
am,DearMr.Dulanty, VerysincerelyinChrist, P.A.SHEEHAN.
notes.
TheGoldfieldspopulationseemto essentiallybearacingcommunity, seeingthatthereisnowthreeracecourseswithinaradiusofafew milesofHannan-Street,allunder themanagementofthe"Goldfields RacingandTrottingAssociation." thefirstMeetwasheldatParkestownasanUnregisteredMeeting, but thiscognoscibilityhas beenrepudiatedbythebodywhich recentlycameintoexistenceunder theabovetitle,andwhichcomprise delegatesfromthevariousoutback racingclubs.Thisbody,ofcourse, isnotrecognisedbytheW.A.T.C., butnevertheless,itisrapidlygainingstrength,andisbecomingvery popularwiththesportingfraternity hereabouts.Themostrecentcourse openedissituatedatSomervilleand onWednesdaylasttheinitialmeetingwaswellattendedandverylittlefaultcouldbefoundwiththeappointmentsortheracing,exceptin oneeventtheorderwasabit strong,buttheCommitteequickly discoveredthecauseandapplieda brandofdisinfectantwhichthepublicapprovedofhighly,anditisto behopedthecommitteewillalways healivetotheirdutyinfuture,and iftheydo,theyneedhavenofear astothefutureoftheClub'sfortunes.
Afarewellistobetenderedto Mrs.J.H.Cummins,whoisabout toleaveKalgoorlieandifevera ladydeservedarightroyalsendoff,Mrs.Cumminsisthatone,there hasscarcelyeverbeenafunctionorganisedontheGoldfieldsinthe causeofcharity,butthisladyhas beenactivelyengagedinititisto heregrettedthatKalgoorlieisto losetheserviceofsuchagenerous andwillingworkerasMrs.Cummins,moreparticularlywillherloss befeltbytheCatholiccommunity, amongst,whomtherearenonebetterwhenworkersarerequiredtoassisttheChurch,orSistersofSt. John-of-God.Themeetingwhichis tobeheldinSt.Mary'sSchoolroomonMondaynighttomakearrangementsfortheFarewell,and whichisbeingconvenedbyMesdamesMatthewsandMcAuliffe,who havealwaysbeenassociatedwith Mrs.Cumminsinherwork,should beanenthusiasticone.
Mr.Scanlan,OrganisingSecretary oftheH.A.C.B.SocietyofW.A. paidavisittothe-St.Mary's BranchonlastTuesdaynight,and addressedalargegatheringofboth
tended,theBro.wasattentivelylistenedtothroughout,andwasaptlaudedforhipathadworkinagata re-establishingtheCoolgardieBranch whichapparentlyhasalmostceased toexist,theSocietyistobecommendedforobtainingtheservicesof thisgentlemanasDistrictSecretary.
OnSundayanum'erofbothBoulderandKalgoorlieBranchesvisited theLadies'andMen'sBranches, manyoftheBoulderBranchalsoatCoolgardiewiththeobjectofassistinginplacingthatBranchona firmfooting,andIbelieve,alarge numberjoinedtheBranch,bothLadiesandGentlemen.
OnSunday-next,afterthe10.30 a.m.Mass,Mr.ScanlanistoaddresstheCatholicsinSt.Mary's Schoolroom,ontheadvantaeeand benefitspftheHibernianSociety, andwiththeactiveassiatarceof theprieststherewillnodoubtbea. largeacquisitionofmembers.Oa SundaytheRev.DamanRobinson madeastrongappealtoallCatholicstojointhisSociety;whichhas thesanctionandsupportofHis LordshiptheBishop,andtheactive supportofthePrieststhroughout W.A.
Thisreportwasheldoverfrom lastissue,owingtopressureonoae sraee.
MadeaPapalMarchioness.
Mrs.HughMcLoughlin,wifeofthe famousBrooklynpolitician,hasreceivedfromPopePiusXthetitleof aPapalmarchioness. Thistitle surpassesinrankthatofanyother womanintheUnitedStates.Duringthelifetimeofherhusband,Mr andMrs.McLoughlinwereprominentlyidentifiedwithmanyCatholic charities,andsincethedeathofMr. McLoughlinhiswifehascontinued hergenerousinterestincharitable enterprises.Mrs.McLoughlinwas MiesSarahEllenKays,ofNewton, N.J.SheisofdistinguishedAmericanancestry,hergrandfatherhayinsbeenanaideonthestaffofWashinetonduringtheRevolution.She wasnotreceivedintotheChurchfor manyyearsafterhermarriage.She isnowseventy-eightyearsold.
=BLACKDESPAIRams RIDESAWAY
beforeMotherSeigel'sSyrup.l's:, knowthatdespair-thedepression anddespondencywhichcomefrom. constantheadache,painaftereating,sickness,nausea,sleeplessness anddizziness. Suchconstant troublesmakelifealmostacurseto sufferers.ButBlackDespairrides away,andtheshadowonyourlife islifted,byMotherSeigel'sSyrup. Itisapurelyvegetableremedy whichactsdirectlyonthestomach andliver,andthusremovesthe causeofallthesetroubles-Indiges- tion-adiseasewhichtakesmany distressingforms,andisresponsible fornine-tenthsofhumanmisery.
ItcuredMr.Driscoll(whonowlive;at 42,MountStreet,Pyrmont,N.SW.)of acuteindigestionmanyyearsago.Writing enMarchiSth,igob,hesays:"Iremain absolutelytreeelmyoldtremblesandcan eat,work,andsleepaswellasanyman.I cannotbesufbidentlygratefultoMower Seigel's111.=.!cehawingrestoredtofur myhost
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71981.-15ct.GoldBrooch, setwithFineQualityPearl. andTurquoise,£110s. ek;
No.G2632.-15ct.(bold,Pearl andSapphireBrooch,£25s. No.G2667.-PsatiSet Oct.GoldPhoto.l'enodaat,Zi1s. leg8(9), 9ct.GoldandPearl,'Rally andSapphiresetBrooch. 17s.Bd.
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02857.-9et.Goldandreal NewZealandGreenstoneBrooch,£17s.6d
No.194A.-Set Links,9ct.Gold £17s.6d.15ct Gold,£210s. Solidsilver-mounted SaltsBottle,10s.6d. A smaller size,8s6(1.
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Child'sElectro-PlatedCOWS.4/-o'5/6. 7/6to18/6.SterlingSilver,£1 5s.'to£315s.
G6644.-9 ct. GoldCoss, 9/6.,others 8/'to
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15ct.Gold longMen Chain,£6 10s.
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Thefollowingcablegramhasbeen receivedfromBoston,U.S.A.,by theMostRev.Dr.O'Donnell,BishopofRaphoe"UnitedIrishLeagueofAmericaatthecloseofthe most successfulconventionin thehistory of theIrish race'inAmerica,sendsIrelandgreetingsthroughyou,and bidsyouconveythemessagethat AmericastandsatthebackofRedmondandUnitedParty,andwill sustainthemmorallyandfinancially totriumphantfinish."HisLordx sshiphascabledthefollowingreply: "Greatlyhonouredbyyourinspiringmessage.CordialcongratulatWiletoallonConvention'smagnificentsuccess." aa .e.
TheVeryRev.JohnCavanaugh, C.S.C.,PresidentofNotreDameUniversity,Indianna,hasannounced thefoundingofachairofIrishHistory.Fiftythousanddollarswill bedevotedtothedevelopmentof thisbranchofstudy,whichisnow addedpermanentlytothecurriculum of'universitycourses.
Atleasttwenty-fivethousandmen, PrWa'-lymore,paradedinBaltimore onthearrivalofCardinalGibbons.
Duringthepasttwentyyearsmore thanonemillion,twohundredthousanddivorcesweregrantedinthe UnitedStates.
AdispatchfromGeneva,Switzerland,statesthataSwisspriest medCimaaccompaniedasickfriend acrossthe.LukmanierPass(6,290ft) intoGritsons.Hereturned-alone, andbecomingbenighted'losthis way. Inhiswanderingshefel. downaprecipiceandwasterribly injured.Throughoutthenighthe laywherehefell,andwasfoundin themorningbysomepeasants.They a carriedhimintothevillageofCamperio,wherehedied.
TheCatholicYoungMenof France.
ous.TheaddresswasreadbyMgr. Lerolle.TheHolyFather,inreply thankedtheBishopforhavingpresentedtohimsomanyofhisbelovedFrenchchildren,andcongratulatedallonthesplendidspiritdisplayedinthefaceofsomanydifficulties.Thediscoursewasreceivedwith thewarmestapplausebytheassembly,andwhen,afterbestowingthe ApostolicBenediction,hisHoliness retiredtohisapartment,theyouths continuedtoapplaudandcryout, "LonglivePiusX"
RiversthatFlowBackward.
&earArgostoll,atownononeof theGreekislands,fourlittletorrents ofseawater,rollingonanaverage 55gallonsasecond,,penetrateinto thefissuresofthecliffs,flowrapidlyinwardandfinallygraduallydisappearintothecrevicesofthesoil.
Twoofthesewatercoursesare sufficientlyPowerfultoturnallthe yearroundthewheelsoftwomills constructedbyanenterprisingEnglishman.
Thisseemsatfirstsightabsurdon thefaceofit,butitisquiteeasily explained.Thehillsoftheisland areofsoftcalcerousrock,fullof fissures,andsuckupwaterlikeimmensesponges.
Inconsequencethepools.intheir subterraneancavernsarealwayslowerthanthesurroundingsea,soto restorethe'balancetheselittle brooks,fedbythewaves,arealwaysdescendineinland.
sametimeavictoryforreligious bigotryandaproclamationtothe woadthatEngland,notwithstanding hermuchboastedliberality,isready toenforcetheabominablelaws whichshouldhavebeenerasedlong sincefromtheEnglishstatutebook.
The"Pilot"Boston:-Thepublic oftheworldhasalreadypassedsentenceofcondemnationupontheactionoftheheadoftheEnglishGovernment,anddeploresthissubmissiontoadisorderly,noisycrowdof fanaticswho,bytheiroverbearing andintolerantmanner,arethereal disturbersofthepublicpeace.They havenoplaceinthisageoftoleration,andinthejudgmentofsensiblemenitistimethatdisruptersof thisstampshouldbesummarily dealtwithandmadetorespectthe rightsofthosewhodifferwiththem.
The"CatholicNews,"NewYork: -IfCatholicstreatedaprocessionof Protestantsinsuchamannerwe wouldallhangourheadsinshame. But,thecabledespatchestellus, theBritishbigotshavegloriedin theirdespicableachievements.Sloppilyallthenon-CatholicsofLondon arenotsonarrow-mindedasthe ProtestantAlliancecrew.Manyof thenewspapershaveprotestedagainstthedisplayofintolerance.It isbelievedthatthedeplorableincidentwill,afterall,resultingood, forliberal-mindedEnglishmenall overthekingdom,iftheyvaluethe reputationoftheircountry,willinsistupontherepealnotaloneof theobnoxiousstatutethatmadeit Possibletocurtailtheprocession. butoftheevenmoreoffensiveimputationsagainstCatholicscontained intheCoronationOatheveryEnglishSovereignmusttakeuponassumingthecrown.
paniedherhusband,alsoshook handswithHisHoliness.InapublishedinterviewRev.Mr.Garland speaksoftheHolyFather's"great gentlenessandsimplicity.""Pitts X.,"hesays,"impressedmeasa good,spiritual,fatherlyman."
ThePriestlyRobe.
(ByFatherClarenceWalworth.)
Touchitlightly,ornotatall. Letitnotfall
Letnotafabricsoaugust Trailinthedust! 'Tisacostlything, Wovenbyloveinsuffering, 'TwasJesus'partinggifttomen. WhentheLordrosetoHeavenagain, Hislatestbreathingfellonit Andleft sk(11onit.
Amysteryhideswithinitsfolds. QuickenedbySacramentalbreath, Itholds
Thepoweroflifeanddeath
Wouldyousullyit?Wouldyou rendit?
IsthereaChristianwouldnotdefendit-
Arobesocostlyandsorare?
Sowonderfully(rare? Woetothehandprofane, Woetotheheartungracious. Woetothetongueunheeding, Woulddaretocashastain
Onavestmentmadesoprecious Bysuchcostlybleeding!
Iknowthisrobeanditshistory, Andwhatstrangevirtuegoethforth
Fromitshemtoblesstheearth AndIadorethemystery Thatgivesitgrace, InJesus'nametosootheandheal. Withmorethanhumantenderness
Thecuriousyetnituralresultof theconstantevaporationofthesea wateristhatgiganticmassesofsalt crystalsareconstantlyformingin thecaves.
AmericanCatholicPresson EnglishBigotry.
TheCentralCommitteeofthe CatholicYoung,menofFrance,with thePresident,Mgr.Lerolle,werereceivedinprivateaudiencebyhisHolinessonFriday. SeveralFrench Bishopswerepresent,andanofferingwasmadeofthe.sumcollected bytheAssociationasaJubileegift tothe.HolyFather,whothankedthosepresentandcongratulated themonthegreatsuccessattending theireffortsnotwithstandingtheimmensedifficultiestheyhadtosurmount.ThentheCommitteeand theothersadmittedtoprivateaudience,afterhavingreceivedtheApostolicBlessing,wenttotheHallof theConsistories,whereafinebody ofyoungFrenchCatholics,numberingoverthreehundrel,wereassembledforthegeneralaudience.About mid-daytheHolyFatherlefthis ownapartments,accompaniedbythe seaMajordomo,andpas,singfirstthroughtheMantuanLoggia,remained somemomentsspeakingaffablywith aboutonehundredFrienchpriests, whowerethereawaitinghim.These whentheyhadkissedthering,followedhim,intotheConsistorial Hall.ThePopewentroundthe largehall,allowingeachlonepresent tokissthering,andthenascended 1:e ..(cea. TheVeryRev.P. s oftheFrenchCollege, at'saaaFrenchresidentsinRome, -attendedtheaudience.Mgr.Gibier, BishopofVersailles,deliveredaneloquentdiscourseinintroducingthe youngmen,andclaimedforthem thattheyrepresentedtheFrance whichwasnotonlybestandmost faithful,butalsothemostnumer-
The"CatholicStandardand Times"Philadelphia:-Thoughthe effortsofthelittlebigotsweresuccessfulonthesurface,theywere-instrumentalinsecuringultimatedefeatoftheirschemes,forsogreat isthewaveofindignationoverthe scandaloustransactionthattherepealoftheobsoletelawtowhich theyappealedisnowmorallycertain inthenearfuture.Sothatthe holdingoftheEucharisticCongress inthe,capitalofProtestantEngland hasprovedtobemeasureofprofoundwisdom.Itsindirectresult willbetheabolitionofthelastfortificationofshame-facedbigotryand thecompleteemancipationofthe ChurchintheBritishIslands.We mayquitereasonablyassumethatit willhavestillmoreimportantresultsinswayingthousandsofminds nowwavering,inthedirectionof Rome,andthisaidingintheultimateandcompleterecoveryof"Mary'sDower."
Mr.EdwardO'Farrell,B.L.,has beenappointedAssistantUnder-SecretarytotheLordLieutenantof Ireland,insuccessiontothelateMr. EdwardH.Ennis.HeisaCatholic,had'adistinguishedcareerinDublinUniversity,andisagedabout fifty-three.
AwomanhasbeengrantedadivorcefromherhusbandatSioux Falls,SouthDakota,ontheground thatheis"unbearablyreligious." Francestillleadstheworldinher zealfortheapostolate. Notwithstandingthepersecutionandthenew demandsuponFrenchCatholicsat hometheiralmstoforeignmissions actuallyexceedby9,629.61dollars, thesumdonatedbythemin1906, thetotalin1907being624,692.68 dollars.
RussianBrids
Oneofthemostinterestingsights inRussiaistheexhibitionofwouldbebrides,whichtakesplaceannuallyatKl'ii,nearMoscow.Onthe festivaloftheEpiphany(Russian style)alltheyoungwomenwho wishtogetmarriedinthecourseof ayeararemusteredinalongrow intheprincipalstreet.
Inordertom1.'-ethemselvesattractivetotheyoungmenwhocome toseeandadmirethem,theydon nearlyeverythingintheirpossession.
The"CatholicUniverse,"Cleveland,Ohio Thelawsintendedto PersecuteCatholicsinEnglandare revealedtotheworld.Theywere hiddenamongthecobwebsofthe past. Thelightnowwillbring themouttopublicview,astheflamingtorchbringsoutihebatsfrom theirdarkandnoisomehidingplaces.Godturnsevilintogood.The shamefuldisplayofintolerancewill bringabouttherepealofobnoxious lawsyetonthestatutebooksof England. Atorrentofprotesthas beenevokedalloverthekingdom, andallovertheworld,asismanifestedthroughthenewspapers.The repealoftheintolerantlawof1829, whichforbidsCatholicreligiousprocessions,isdemanded.
The"IrishWorld,"NewYork:Thedecisionwasatoneandthe
Notonlydotheyputontheifbest clothes,butalsoalotofcurious oldfamilytrinkets,includingsometimesvaluablescarfs,cloaksand furs,andtheyevenbringwiththem theirbedlinenandotherarticlesof theirwardrobe.
Aprocessionisformed,and-on theirwaytotheChurchtheyoung menapproachthewould-bebrides, engagetheminconversation,andif theyoungpeoplethinktheysuitone anotheraformalvisitismadeto theparents.
Iprizethepriestlyorder And,whilewithreverentkneeI kneel, Idonotseebeneaththeborder Frailfeetofclay, Butseektofind,ifsoImay, Byfeeling, Somegraciousthreadwhichwillconvey Tomysorespirithealing.
VicarsofChrist!deemmenotrude IfnearerthaniswontIpressme; Butturnandblessme Amidthekneelingmultitude.
SkinCulture.
Rev.ThomasJ.Garland,secretary oftheProtestantEp4ecopalDiocese ofPennsylvania,whoreturnedlast weekfromEurope,hadthegoodfor tuneduringabriefsojourninRome tobereceived-inaudiencebyPope PiusX.Mrs.Garland,whoaccom-
ItisEssentialforSkinHealth andSkinBeauty.
Comfort,beauty,andhappiness cannotexistifone's-skinisdirflgured withunsightlyimpurities-signsof injurioussoapsactingcontraryto thenaturaloiloftheskin-orifone istortureddayandnightwithitching,inflatnedsores,chapsandpimples, theresultofunhealthyparchedskins. Thegrer.testaidtoskinperfectiniiandskinhealthisZamBuk :11,dicinalSoap.Itimpartstothe skinpurity,softness,flexiidlity,and glowingcomfort.givesenergytothe system,andeffectuallysanitatesthe skinandpreventspimplcip,rash,blackheads,andallotherskinaffections. Noothersoappossessestheunique andnecessaryadvantagesforthe skinandhealthasdoesZam-BukSoap Askyourchemistorstorekeeper foratablet,orgetitdirectfromTin, Zam-BukMg.Co.,39PittStreet. Sydney.
DanielO'Connell,theIrishLiberator
Thefollowingisacondensedreport ofalecturedeliveredbytheRev. P.Lynch,beforealargeaudienceatI theA.N.A.Hall,Coolgardie,onlast Monday,Nov.2.Duringthe-eveningtheconventpupilsrendered, "ThedearlittleShamrock,"and "BeautifulIreland."
Amongthedifferentnationsofthe earth-distinguishedastheyarefrom oneanotherbyvariouscharacteristics-thereisonecommonfeature, namely,agreatloveandveneration forthememoryoftheirillustrious dead.Theirnames,theirmemories, therecordsoftheirlivesareprized asapreciouslegacy.NationscelebratetheanniversariesoftheirsoldiersandtheirStatesmen-ofthose whoshoneoutpre-eminentinpeice orwar,whobythesword,thevoice orthepenshedlustreonthelandof theirbirth.Peacehasitsvictories nolessrenownedthanwar,andthe meadofanation'spraiseandgratefulremembranceisaccorded,notonlytothosewhodrewtheirsword orshedtheirbloodonthebattlefield,butalsotothosewhobypeacefulandconstitutionalagitationraisedtheirvoiceorwieldedthepenin defenceofthesacredcauseofcivil andreligiousliberty.
"TheOrator'svoiceisamighty Power, Asitechoesfromshoretoshore, Andthefearlesspenhasmoresway o'ermen, Thanthemurderouscanon'sroar."
D.F.Mc.C.
stealer.Startingwiththesimple question,"Areyoufondofmutton?"hetorefromtheconfounded andcrestfallenwitnesstheagonisingadmissionthathisfatherwasa thief,andhehimselfaperjurer.The prosecutionwasabandonedandthe prisonersliberated.In1813his greatest'forensiceffortwasindefenceofMagee,theproprietorofthe Dublin"EveningPost,"whowas prosecutedforalibelontheDukeof Richmond.Hisspeechwasunsurpassableforitswitheringscornand keencuttingsarcasm,whichnever descendsto'usethewarclubofin vective,butkillswithastrokelike theelectricfluid,asterrible,aspalpable,'andasdeadly.
O'CONNELLASANORATOR.
servatismpersonified.Therewere miscreantsamongst'TheJews,andit musthavecertainlybeenfromone ofthosethatDisraeliisdescended. Hepossessesjustthequalitiesof theblasphemous,impenitentthief whodieduponthecross,whose nameIverilybelievemusthavebeen Disraeli!"
THEPENALLAWS.
Amongthemanynames,renowned is- theannalsofhistoryassociated withpeacefulreform,thereisperhapsnonemoreprominent,andnone thatliveswithmoreprofoundreverenceinthememoryofhisnative landthanthatofDanielO'Connell, theLiberatorofIreland.Bornof anancient,princelyandpurelyCelticfamilyatCarheennearCahireivsen,Co.Kerry,onAug.6,1775. O'Connell'searlyyouthwasspent amidtheromanticsurroundingsof KerryMountains,withinhearingof themurmursofthegreatAtlantic. Hewas'tostudyinFrance,butthe outbreakoftheFrenchRevolution withanarchyanditsattendanthorrorscausedShimtoreturntoIreland.In1794heenteredLincoln's Innasalawstudentandtookhis placeattheIrishBarinthememorableyearof1798.Hismarvellous successasalawyerwaswithouta parallel. "Hislanguage,"says Lecky,"wasclear,nervousandfluent,butoftenincorrectandscarcely everpolished.Havingbutlittleof theprideoftherhetoricianhasubordinatedallotherconsiderationsto theendhewasseekingtoachieve, andreadilysacrificedeverygraceof styleinordertoprocureanimmediateeffect."Agreatspeech,"heused tosay,"isaveryfinething, hutafter all theverdict isthething." Hisprofessionalincomewhichinthefirst yearofhislegallifewaslessthan £60, inereasni rapidlytill mtheyearafterhiseilispriageit reached£9,000.Ononeaccasionhe wasdefendingamannaEedJames, accusedofmurder,andhadforcross examinationawitnesswhowould stopatnothingtoincriminatethe accused.Thewitnesssworethata hatfoundneartheeorpsebelonged toJames.0.C.,turningthehat roundslowly,andpretendingtoread thefiveletters,succeededinconvictingthewitnessofperjury,asthere wasnonameinthehat.ThefamousDoneraileConspiracycase,upon whichthefateofsomanydepended, waswonbyhimagainstSolicitorGeneralDoherty,whocharacterised anallegationas"MADEUPON FALSEFACTS.""Whatabull!" retorted0.0.,"howcanFACTS.he FALSE?"AttheKilkennyAssizes hecouldnotsucceedinconfounding apolicemanwhowasgivingevidence untilhereceivedanotestatingthat thepoliceman'sfatherwasasheep-andatrociousnature.HeisCon
momentoustask,O'Connellasthe name,and
O'CONNELLWASTHEMAN.
Hisleadershipbecamevirtuallyes. tablisbedaboutthebeginningof1811 andwhileattendingtothedutiesof hieprofessionthroughoutthecountryhe-foundtimetoaddressmeetings.severaltimesthemovement wasmenacedbyGovernmentProdsTogainanadequateideaofthemations,butcontinuallychanging giganticnatureofO'Connell'sstruggleforCatholicemancipationitwill (,enecessarytoexaminethepenal code,asystemasdegradingtothe characterofapeopleaseveremanatedfromthepervertedingenuityof man.Thisworstthingthatcanbe saidagainstthiscode,isnotthat itwaslevelledagainstthe'property, thepoliticalrights,oreventhe livesoftheIrishpeople.Itwaslevelledagainsthuman'natureinthem. Itspenaltieswerelaiduponvirtue,
O'Connellwasineverywaymade foragreattribune.Ofcommandingheightandsolidbreadthofbody withclearpiercingeye,inwhichwit, Pathos,andindignationwerecuriouslyblended,withvoiceresonant, musical,clear,andwellregulated,reienedinIreland. ashewilledheruledapopularassembly.Hewasneverboisterousin"Thenativepopulation,"saysMahismannerofdelivery,scornedt-ecaulay,"wastranquilwiththe useofgestures,andspoketotheghastlytranquilityofexhaustion, peopleinvigorausandhomelyIan-anddeepair.Theironhadentered i guage,nowarousingthemtoanger Intothesoul.Scatteredoverall andnowprovokingthemtolaugh-EuropeweretobefoundbraveIrish ter,sowelldidheknowhowtoGenerals,dexterousIrishdiplomattpucheverychordoftheCelticists,IrishCounts,Barons,Knights, heart."HadO'C.beenamanofwho,iftheyhadremainedinthe second-ratetalent,"writesLecky,houseofbondage,couldnothave b "hewouldhavestudiedepigramlikebeenensignsinmarchingregiments, GrattanorironylikePlunkett,or orfreemenofpettycorporations." polisheddeclamationlikeCurran."Cassell(anotherProtestant)deHepossessedavoiceofalmostun-iscribesthePenalcodeas"Framed equalledperfection.'Hisspeechesbe-withalmostdiabolicalingenuityto foreaLawCourt,beforeParliamentextinguishnaturalaffection,tofosandbeforeapopularaudiencewereterperfidyandhypocrisy,topetrify whollydifferent,andeachkindwas"conc'euce,tePereetuatebrutsrigadmirablyadaptedtoitsend.Whennerance,tofacilitatetheworkof hereliedonthefeelingsofthema-tyranny." mentherosetoastrainofmascun"Theybribedtheflock,theybribed lineeloquenceallthemoreforcible f theson, fromhisbeingevidentlyunprepared.Tosellthepriestandrobtlfesire. LordLyttonhasdescribedhiselo-ITheirdogsweretaughtaliketorun qneneethus- UponthescentofwolfandFriar."
thenameO'Connellwasabletoeadethelawaswellas"drivea coacirandfourthroughanyAct ofParliament."In1828the"CatholicRent"collectedduringthe fewpreviousyearsamountedtoLe9266. Thedisciplineandresulariti withwhichtheassociationwasconductedseemedmilitaryinitsexactitudeandevidencedthewidegraspof O'Connell'smastermind.TheformationoftheWellington-Peel-Ministry in1828seemedeffectuallytocrusk andapremiumputuponsinandthepresenthopesoftheCatholic's crime.Itcreatedaraceoftraitorsforthestubbornresolutionofits andinformers.Theadvantagesse-leaderwasas"wellknownashis curedtotheCatholicsundertheToryopinions.Mr.VeseyFitzgeie TreatyofLimerickwerefairlyrea-aid,M.P.forClare,onacceptingthe sonable,butwhenthefloweroftheofficeorPresidentoftheBoardof armyhadgonetoFrance,thepeaceTrade,wasobligedtoseekre- ofdespairandthesileeceofdeathelectionatthehandsofhisconstituents.O'Connellopenedthecampaignagainsthimthus:-"Fathers, Sons,brothers,honestwomenof Clare,willyousupportthesworn companionofPeelandWellinstonor willyousupportMe?"Theanswergivenbythegallantelectorsfef Clarewaseloquentanddecisive. TheyreturnedthegreatCounsellor andTribunebyamajorityofover 1,000.
O'Connellrefusedtotaketheoath ofsupremacy,wasrejectedatthe BaroftheHouseofCommons,but wasreturnedtriumphantlyasecond timebytheindependentelectorsof Clare.Irelandwasnowonthevery vergeofarvolution. Thewhole massofthepeoplehadbeenorganis- edlikearegulararmyandtaughtto actwiththemostperfectunanimity.TheDukeofWellington,nowopenly declaredthatmattershadcometo suchapoint,thatthechoiceofthe Governmentlaybetweencivilwaror Zmancipation.Theministersfeeling furtherresistance,tobehopeless,"
"Oncetomysightthegiantthusr -Davis.writesLecky,broughtintheEmansi- wasgiven, Lecky(anotherProtestant)referspationBill,confessedlybecauseto withholditwouldhetokindlea rebellion,thatwouldextendoverthe lengthandbreadthoftheland."
"WalledbywideairandroofedbyItothepenalenactmentsas,"Aeyeboundlessheaven. tem,ingeniouslycontrivedtodemor- "Beneathhisfeetthehumanoceanalizetodegradeandimpoverishthe lay, reopleofIreland." "Andwaveonwaveflowedinto
Theunsuccessfulrebellionof1798 spaceaway." andtheEmmetinsurrectionof1803
Hewasoftenrudeandcoarseonlyincreasedthedepl:ratleplight whenholdwordssuitedhispurpose,cfthepeople,'forinthewordsof forhecouldfightwithallweaponsPitt"nothingrivetsthechainsofslafromaboomerangtoajewelledgod-verysofirmlyasanunsuccessfulin- kin."Thesublimephaseofhiselo-surrection."TheIrishpeoplelay quenceappearsinhiseulogyofdormantandinertundertheawful Grattan."Wearemetonthisincubus.TheCatholicgentryand melancholyoccasiontocelebratetheoldnobilityhadreadhistoryso obsequiesofthegreatestmanIrelandeverknew.Thewidowedland ofhisbirthinmourningoverhisre mains,feelsitisanation'ssorrow, andturnswiththeanxietyofaparenttoalleviatethegriefoftheorphanhehasleft.Thevirtuesof thatgreatpatriotshonebrilliant, pure,unsullied,ardent,glowing.Earnestly,unremittingly,didheletourforhiscountry,bitterlydidhe deploreherwrongs,andifmancould havepreventedherruin,Grattan wouldhavedoneit.liewatchedby thecradleofhiscountry'sfreedom, hefollowedherhearse.Hislife,to theperiodofhislatestbreath,has teenspent'inherservice,andhe died,Imaysay,amartyrinher cause."ButO'Connellcould'heap sarcasmandridiculeontheheadsof hisopponentsaswell.Hecompared Peel'ssmiletothesilverplateona coffin,andoftheDukeofWellington hesaid,"WhocallshimanIrishman! Ifatiger'scubwasdropped inafold'woulditbealamb?"Of Disraelihespokethus,"Hislifeiv alivinglie.Heisthemostdegradedofhisspeciesandkind,andEnglandisdeeradedintoleratingor havingonthefaceofhersocietya miscreantofhisabominable,foul,
Emancipationwaswon! Thus, thehaughtyDukeofWellington,'the heroofWaterloo,whosentNapoleon to"weartheshattered ofthe world'sbrokenchain"inSt.Helena washimselfovercometyO'Connell, the'ApostleofConstitutionalagita- tion!
AGITATIONFORRE?EAL.
Thee.reatleadernowdevotedhis mournfullythatthesoulhadquietlywholeenergytothemovementfor
departedfromthem.Theyhadseen nothingbutconfiscationresultfrom past"effortsandtheyfearedthenew agitationmightendsimilarly.Some oftheBishopsandclergywereapatheticifnotnostile.Inaword thecountrywaspoor,humble,disceuraged,distracted,powerless.The needcalledfor'aMAN-foraman whowouldbetheincarnationofhis country'saspirations,aman whofrommoraleminence,should lookonallthepeople,speaktothem teachthemtheirrightandtheir e-ron'-s,whowouldarouseandhind togetherforunitedactionallclassesofhisoperessedcountry.The crisiscelledforaleadernervedwith thespiritofyouthand-soberedwith -thewisdomofape,withaspiritto fearne'ohstacles,bravealloppositionanddealbackblowforblownadvocatewhomthelowlypeople would''love,andthegreethonour,a ,antninofadrfntot,ns i:tintlessintrepidity,unboundedresource. ^nrlerandaudacity,animatedby theirnationalandreligionsdesires, menthnisceoftheirloftiestpassions, Rillwithenelosnencethatshouldat oncegivehimmasteryovertheafflirtedpeopleandcommandingpower againstalltheirfoes.Forsucha
theRepealoftheonionAct,which waspassedbytheIrishParliament in18.0,ihiough trioeryand corrsptionofPittandCast.ereaele. WhilesethescorethePenalchains hedeclaredthathewouldwillingly forfeitallchanceofEmancipation fromtheBritishParliamentforthe certaintyofRepeal-thathewould soonertrusttotheIrishParliamentthoughexclusivelyProtestantiwith. suchmenasGrattan,Curran,Plun- Kett,Burse&c.),thantotheLegis- latureatWestminster. Nothing couldbe.moreuntruethanrepresent theRepealagitationasamereaft- erthoughttosustainhisflaegingpo- pularity.In1810theIrishCatholics hadabundantoffersofassistancefor Emancipation,whilenopartywould helpwithRepeal.Theconsiaeratioa wasstronglyattractivetostrive freshforwhatwasnearestathand. "TheUnionhadinjusticeforits erinciple,"saidO'Connell,"anda crimeforitsbasis.Itcontinuesto beunjusttothisday,unlessit,be ludicrouslystated,thatcrime,like wine,improvesbyoldage,andthat timemollifiesinjusticeintoinnocmce.England'stoleuponuslikea thiefinthenight.Ignoranceinca- pacityandprofligacyobtainedCOW e
lainpromotion,andanillfated co.intryeatsde.rsledtoherntpaJstlimitsbtfureshewastraastixedinSlavery."
BittRepealafter.40yearswas muchmoredifficultthanitwould baseleenin1805ore\enin1820.
Inle-.1elienElectedLordMayorof nubilehelefthisKerry"twinein ileerinanenodtookuphisresidence intheMarsionHouse.In1843he ceasedattendingParliamentdeclaringthattheRepealfearhadnow comeanddevotedhistimeto ORGANISINGMONSTERMEETINGS.
Throughoutthecountryhepointed totheruinedtradeandthepernicioussystemofabsenteeism.Hewas abletobringthoseenormousgatheringstogetherthroughtheco-opevation'ofFatherMatthew,theApostle ofTemperance,themustimportant ofwhichwasthemeetingatTarain Aug.15,1813,atwhichthe" estimatedtheattendanceatnxiut ONEMILLION Overthisvast tn,ltitudegatheredtogetheraround her,themagictonesofthegreat creator'svoiceswepttriumphantly-awakcninei'anger,grief,passion,dekght,laughter,tearsatitsown pleasure.Thishistoricspotassociatedinthemindsofthepeoplewita theirancientgreltnessandvenerated atonceasthesourceofthepoetry, thechilvary,andtheloyaltyofthe countrywaspeculiarlywellchosen.
AtMullaghmastnearDublin,the peoplecrownedtheliberatorwitha capmadelikeanancientIrishcrown.
Allthosegiganticdemonstrationsabou40innumberwereheldwithouttheslightestaccidentorthe smallestinfringementofthepeace. Hehadcarriedthepeopleuptothe brin:13ftheprecipice,buthowto bringthemsafelydownwasmore thanevenhecouldaccomplish. lido completelywashe'impressedwith theconvictionthattheMinistry mustyieldtothearrayofanalmustunanimouspeoplethatin1843 hesolemnlypledgedhimselfthatRepealwouldbeanACCOMPLISHED FACTIN6MONTHS.
AmeetingwasannouncedathistoricClunterfforSunday,Oct.5, andonthedaybeforetheGovernmentissuedaProclamationforbidding thea-a.mbly.Theriskwasaformidasleone,forresponsiblemento talie,titPeelwishingtobreakthe spellofO'Connell'smagicinfluence overthepeopleanddiscredit-him, waspreparedfarmassacre.Messengersweres,ntouttoIntercept thethousandsthatwerecomingfrom allpartsofIreland,andbloodshed wasaverted.
HisPROSECUTIONandthatof someof adherentswasthenext importantevent.Hewasconvicted byapackedDublinJuryanddraggedtojailasacriminalconspirator, buttheHouseofLordssubsequently reversedthedecision.Thosemonths inRichmondjailprovedthedeath knellofhispower.Hewasnowan oldmanweakenedinhealth,and thatbuoyancywhichhadhitherto carriedhimovereveryobstaclenever againrevived.
THEYOUNGIRELANDPARTY.
.4theadvocatesofarmedrebellion, werinfiercehostilitytohischerishedprinciplethatthefreedomofthe worldwasnotworththesheddingof asingledropofblood.Hetrembled forthepossibleindiscretionsof thosefieryoratorsandseditiously patrioticpoetswhowererapidly-infusingtheirboldspiritintothemultitude.Butapartfromallthisa darkershadecametodeepenthe gloomthatwassettlingonthe'horitenofhisfuture.TheMEMORABLEPOTATOFAMINE-cameupon theland,andawildscramblefer mereexistenceovermasteredevery otherpurpose.At'last,appalled, O'Connellgazedontheruinofthe cause-thedestructionofthepeople, whose'mouthpieceandincarnationhe hadbeen,andwhomhehadgiven hislifetoserve.Thefearfulpestilencedeeplyaffectedhismind,andin
Jair,:ary,1847theagedchieftainleft Irelandforthelasttime.. On l'e.8he!nidehislastspeechin Iarliamnt.Hisalteredappearance excitedsympathyeveniuhisbitterestopponenes.Therewasuniversal pityfortheveteranstatesmaninthe hourofhisfeeblenessandhumiliation.Hisoncemassi,efLeurewas nowshrunl.enandhismelodious voicesunkalmosttoawhisper.The livesofthese'millionswithwhom hehadsooftenthreatenedthemin thelawofhismightwerenowebbingawaythroughstarvation. He patheticallyimploredtheaidof Parliamentforhisfamine-stricken country-"Sheisinyourheads,she isinyourpower.Nyoudon'tsave hershecannotsaveherself.Onefourthofherpopulationwillperish unle_syoucometoherrelief."
Soendedthepubliccareerofthe GreatLeaderoftheIrishNation-theMosesofthemodernIsrael
IlehadteenorderedbyhisphysicianstotheContinent,andhavinga strongdesiretovisitRomesetout onhisJourneytotheEternalCity. At"Genoathesuperb,"theweary pilgrimsanktorestinthe"Cradle ofColumbus,"onMay15,1847,bequeathinghishearttoRome,his soultoHeavenandhisbodytoIreland. "Thechimesrungoutby pityforhiscountrymenwereO'Counell'sfittingknellhissoulwent forthoncloudsofincense,thatrose fromthealtarsofChristianCharity, andthemournfulanthemswhichrecitedthefaithandthevirtuesand theenduranceofIrelandwerehisbecomingrequiem."
Threemonthslaterhisbodywas broughttoDublin,wherethepent upgriefofthewidowedlandofhis birthwaspouredforth.ThereceptiongiventotheashesofNapoleon I.bytheinhabitantsofPariswas lessimposingthanthatgivento'the remainsofO'Connell,inGlasnevin Cemetery-therooflessWestminster Abbeyof lastrestingpieceofIreland'sillustriousdead. Aroundtowermarksthespotwhere hisbodyliesembalmed,andastatuetohismemory,inO'ConnellSt., inthemetropolisofIrelandoverlooksthegrandestthoroughfarein Europe.Theheartofanationneverceasestobeatsolongasitcherishesthememoryofitsgreatdeparted."Noonewilllookforward toposteritywhodoesnotoftenlook hacktohisancestors."Thememoryofthepastispartofthesustenanceofnationallife.Cancelacountry'smemoriesandyoudestroyits nationalambition. Greecewould probablyhaveneverrecoveredits independencebutforthosememories thatlingeredonthefieldofMarathon,andthrongedroundthepassef Thermopylae.TheSwisswillnever tamelysurrenderthosecrags-and peakswherefreedomsitsenthroned, whilethenameofWilliamTellis spokenbytheSwisspeasantry.The chilledandbruisedheartofPoland willthrobwiththewarmthofrecoveredyouth,whileitrecallsthe deedsofSobieski,PulaskiandKosciusko.ThepeasantsoftheTyrol willswearthatthefootofaninvadingfoewillneverpollutetheirbeautifulvalleyssolongasthenAieof AndreasHoferisechoedintheTyrolesedefilesfromInnsbrucktothe frontiersofLombardy.Thesons of"BonnieScotland"willcherish thenationalaspirationswhiletheir literaturecontainsthewordsof BobbieBurns.
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RemembranceandHope.
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Memoryma:eseichdearonewhom wehaelistliveoveragain,inour mind.'iheimageofthedeparted risesupagainbeforeus,andinadMirablydistinctoutlineimprintsitselfinourimagination;theplaces inhabitatedbyourfriendappearto usyetenlivenedbyhispresence.We entertainourselveswithwhatourdepartedfriendsdidaforetimeandpermittedtheirvirtuesdisplaythemselvesbeforeusinabrilliantglow, exaltingandenchantingustheir lastdyingwordsresoundinoar ears,astheirheart'slastgiftand bequest,andasapledgeoftheir love.Allcontributestoremind*s overagainofthosedepartedhence, whattheyhavesaid,whatdone, whatloved.Mybrethren,thinknot thatthecomfortofsuchathought, sofullofpietyisfullandempty. Certainly,thinkingonthemdoes nowandthenreawakeouranguish, sinceherebelowjoyisevermingled withbitterness,oftenevendoesit gushforthfromthesamefountains; butinfine,thisretrospectiveremembrancehowbitterandagonizingIt be,yetfurtherconservesintrinsicallyinitselfitsownenchantment.Te itnotsweetforustothinkofthose belovedbeings,toentertainourselveswiththeminthestillnessof ourlonelydreaming,andtobeable tosay:Herewehourlygazeupon them,theirthoughtsinterchanged withours,oursentimentsandsensibilityweremutuallyandmostintimatelyunderstoodinthehoursof deercompanionshipwespokeabout ourhopesandourfears,andshared Inoneanother'sjoysandsorrows therewelabouredincommonfor ourwell-being,eachdesiriousofthe other'sgoodfortune.Nowthereremainsofallthosevanishedhours,so richindelieht,onlythebareremembrance. Thatislittleyouwill saytome. Itistreethatthis glanceintothepastdoesnotbring thoseback,whomitcallsupbefore us,hutatleastitsweetensthefuture.Divineforesighthasevenon thisaccountconferredonmankind thecapabilityofremembrance,namelythatthisfacultymayfillupin ourheartsthevoidcausedbythe lossofourbelovedfriendsandso toothetdeathwhichseparatesus fromallendsparesnonemayrecoil, asfromastrongtulwaeafromthis profoundlyinteriorcentreandnucleusofspiritualforce. Butcanthisrecollectionthen,deep andlivelyasonemaythinkitin hisowncase,effectanythingofitself?No,certainlynot.Wereit withlightningspeed,likeanarrow, topiercethroughourheart,orto imprintitselfonoursoulasatrait impossibletoobliterate,whatwould
resultteerefromforthosewebewail?
Nothing,absolutelynothing.itcertainlyalwayshasthePower,insome measure,tosoothetheagonyofseparation,andprocureusacertain alleviationanddegreeofcomfort; thisisall.Andyet!iftheremembranceofthosedeathhasrobbedusofisaneedofoursoul,does thismeanthatwearecondemnedto aremembrancedestituteofpower, oneincapableofeffectinganything? Beatpeace,mybrethrenThere issomethingwhichhasthepowerto shapeandinformthisthoughtofthe dead,toeeitaworkingforceand renderitproductiveoffruit,since itconfersuponitasublimestrength ofendlesscapacitythisfertilizin power.isprayer.Prayerisalsoa remembrance,butaremembrancebeforeGod,enlivenedbygrace,and thoroughlypenetratedwithfaith.
AremembrancebeforeGod,thatit is,mychristianhearers,whichevery oneofyoucanpresenttothebelovedoneswhomyoubewail."RemembermebeforetheLord,"said theHolyMonica,tothatgreatman Augustine,whomtheLordhadgivenherasason.Justso,too, whenyou'fatheroryourmother, yourhusbandoryoursister,lifting themselvesontheirbedofdeath,directedtoyouthoselastpressing petitions,"Rememberme"it wasaremembrancebeforeGodfor whichtheybesoughtyourlove,becausethisremembranceistheonly onewhichisnotfruitless.Onthe wingsofprayerdoesthisremembranceglideawayfromthesoul,in ardententreaty,andmountsupdirectlytothethroneofDivineClemency.ButGodreceivesthispiousremembrancewithfatherlygoodness andsandsittothosepoorprisoners detainedintheexpiat4yflamesof thecleansingfire,asamessengerof peaceandforgiveness.
0,ye,mybrethren,whoseeka soothingbalm,intheremembrance ofyourbelovedones,forthewounds yourseparationhascausedyou,give yourafflictionthatconsecrationand energyproperlybelongingtoit. Thinkofyourdepartedonesbefore Godinyourprayersandin.your sacrificesl Because,whilst Godhasendowedmanwiththefacultyofremembrancetosweetenthe bitternessofthegrave,andthepartinghoundupwithit,Hehasalso implanteddeeplyinoursoulyetanotherpowertocomfortandstrengthenus,namely,hope.Remembranceandhopetogetherabidewithus evenshoulddeathbereaveueofour testbelovedofall.Youknowwell whatisrooteddeepestinourinteriorbeiny,whatoccupiesaplaceof pre-eminenceinthehumanbreast;
whatoutlastsallelse,whatliftsus upaboveallthecloudsoftrouole, likeagirdleofdeliveranceitis hope.ThemantossAhitherand thitherbythestormsoflife,who moreoier,onlythemoresensibly perceivesroundabouthimthevoid lefttehindbyhisbelovedones,torn awayoatofhisgrasp,stillcomfortshimselfinthemidstofsomanyrains,becausedespiteall,hehopes.Hadhelosthope,thisbrilliantlybeamingstar,thenhisMisfortunehadbeenboundless,hisagony irremediable.Hence,theonlystrip. toretooavailsitselfoftheword "despair"whenitwishestosignify theawfullotofthedamned,and whenthemostrenownedChristian poet,sethimselfthetasktodescribetheplaceofeternalpunishment,heteganbysettingoverthe entrancegateofthatplacethisinscription-"Abandonhopeallyewho enterhere."OnthisaccountGod willednotthatdeath,whileseparatingusfromourtelovedrelations, shouldalsofurtherrobusofremembranceandhopethosetwosolitary comfortersinouraffliction. Whatisitthen,brethren,thatour hearthopes,forthosebelovedbeings whosememorycontinuestolivein us?Oh!whatelsebutthatthey behappy,thatnothingshouldhinderortroubletheirbliss,thatthey shouldbeintheenjoymentofperpetualrestandpeace.Isitnot thisthoughtwhichcomfortsand strengthensus,whetdeathsnatches themoutofoverarms?Dowenot giveexpressiontothisinthevery midstofourafflictionitself?"They restnowatleastfromalltheirtoils wesay,"theirHeavenlyFather wijltakethemueintoHisbosom, drytheirtears,placetheminthe beatificcontemplationofHimselfand satiatethemwithHislove; they arepassedover,outofthisvalley oftearsintoabetterlife!"In hopeculminatesourlastandgreatestcomfortonthisaccountalso, GodinHisinfinitegoodness,never liftstheveilofuncertaintyasto whatmaybethefinallotofourbeloveddead,thatwe,inthemidstof ouragonymayneierdespairoftheir futurewelfareintheotherworld. Yes,Christians,whatsoevermay havebeenthecourseoflifeofthose whoindeatharegonebeforeus, notwithstandingthenumberandthe greatnessoftheirfaults,stillwe areallowedtohopefortheirsalve. tion. Wedinefasttothishope, andGod,whoaccordingtothe wordsofHolyWrit,hastreated manasaspeciallyfavouredcreature willednotthatthissweetsentiment couldeverbeextinguishedinour soul.Itmaybeverylikelythat amongstourdepartedonestheremgy befoundsuchasremainedfarfrom ourholyreligionbecauseoftheunfortunatecircumstancesofthetime, orsuchasinyouthorinmoreadvancedagewerecalledawaybya suddendeath,yetwhatsoeverthe casemayhe,hoperemainsaneces-
sityforus,nayevenaduty,beeaks twothingsweighinfinitelymaW thanalltheirfaultsandalltheist trangre_sions theDi-.ineMercy whichcanpardonall,andtheCross ofourLordJes...sChrist,whichis abletoredeemall.
ButBrethren,ifGodhasleftus, alongwiththecomfortaffordedby memorythatderivedfromhope, whatspringsfromoutthishope, whatnourishesit,enlivensandstrengthensit?Ihavesaidit;itis prayer.For,sinceprayerisaremembrancebeforeGod,itisalsoat thesametime,anactoftrustin God,anactofhopeinGoa,whilst prayerconfersontheremembrance wecherishofourbeloveddeadits energyanditsfruitfulstrength,it alsofurthermore,bestowsonusthe delightfulconfidencethatweshall,at somefuturetimehappilymeetthem intheotherworld.Whenfullof devotionwethinkofthembefore God,whenwepouroutourtearsfor theminHispresence,whenwepresentHimoursupplicationsintheir behalf,offerupinsacrificetheblood ofHisSon,thatbloodwhichpurifiesanddelivers;whenweapplyto thosepoorsoulsthefruitofour goodworks,ofouralms,ourfasts ourmortifications,trulythenare weallowedtohopethatGodwill shortentheirtimeofsuffering,that Hewillunloosethechainoftheir imprisonmentandwilladmitthem intotheregionoflightandofglory.Thenasweetconfidencewill fillcompletelyalloursensesand thoughtsandourheartwilloverflow withjoyfulhope.Howcomforting itistobeabletosaytoonesoif: "ThiscommunionwhichIreceivefor theintentionofmybeloveddeparted-thisholysacrificewhichIam gettingofferedforthereposeoftheir souls-thisactofvirtuewhichIimposeuponmyself,thistemptationto overcomewhichIgivemyselftrouble, willperhapsprocureforthose,who weresodeartometherestsoardentlyyearnedforandeverlasting happiness."Suchahopeis,fora lovingsoul,afountainofunspeakablebliss.Thisloftyfeelingofhappinessweshallfindinprayer.When wedonotinterposeourintercessory prayerforthedeadandsenditforth toGod,whathavewethenasa groundtohopethatHewillputan endtothesufferingsofourdeardeparted?Prayer,ishenceforwardthe onlygiftwecanbestowuponthose soulsbywhomverylikelywewere formerlyladenwithbenefits;but howpreciousisthisgiftHow greatisnotthepowerofprayereol aprayerpenetratedthroughand throughwithfaithandwithlove,incessant,yes,dailyrenewed. It obtainseverything,overcomesall, becauseitderivesaninvincible strengthandanallpowerfulgrace fromtheinfinitemeritsoftheGodman Therefore,lookwithfullconfidence upontheCrossofChrist; there springsforthfromHimtousa
stream;fromthesacredwoundsof anadorableRedeemertheblessed fountainofgrace,andinunitepity gushesforth.b`romthisthroneof mercyCuriststretchesUtil.Hisarms inordertoeinaraCeaswellthose ]MhopetitionasalsoLuiseforwhom Hehasbeentieuouglit.leeliedyawaitsonlyaperfectlytrustfulpray er.onyoursideinordertopardon your v.! relationsintheplace pe ;willyourefusesuch ara..ertothosewhomyouhave lovedsoeeeely?Lettoesupposea pei:sondeartoyouwareoffingLeapt aprisonerina.._startland.,and thatitacrepossibletoryou,actingfromhere,withoutleavingthe spot,to v.orkouthisfreedom wouldyounotdoeverythingpossible? Incessantly,dayandnight, wouldyooallowyourselvesnoreposeuntiltheworkofhislieeratLonwasconsummated.However, whatisanearthlycaptivityincomparisonwithtkatfrightfulplaceof banishment.inwhichthepoorsouls sigh,andtrulysomuchthemore bitterlysighsincetheharshnessof theirexileoppressesthemthemore severelythemoretheyfeelthemselvesdrawn,byapowerfullofmysAiryawaytowardstheirheavenly fatherland.
Liftupthereforeyourprayersto Him,who'withasinglewordcan makethesesererlytriedsoulshappy forever.Hearthecryforhelpwhich theysendIQoutofthatfieryprison,"ThinkofusbeforetheLord, you,towhomonearth,wedisplayedsomuchgoodnessandlove;you, whothensooftenpledgedusyour inviolablelovecouldyounow,when weareremovedfrocmyourloving eyesforaetus;andn3w,whenre suffersofrightfullyandaresohelpless?NowiscomethemomentIca youtodemonstrateyourfaithful lovetousbytheardourofyour prayers.Gcdwillblessyourdeed oflove,andingracesandblessing", richlyreeayallthatyoudo!or as" Surely,mybcethren,you willnotpermitsojustifiableacry forhelptoresoundwithoutbeing regardedyouwillmakeyourpiety 4 consistinheartfeltservice,and whilstyouputforwardyourpetitionsforthedeadyouwilllikewisehe engagedto carpfuryoui ownselves.Because,0Christians! foryoualsothereshallcomeaday whenfriendsandconnection,standingingriefaboutyourgraveshah beseechGod,-"Givehim(orhal, 0Lord,eternalrestandletperpetuallightshineuponhim""RequiemaeternamdonaeiDomine,et laxperpetualuceatei!"Thenshall theLord,mindfulofyourpietytowardsthedead,graciouslyhearthe prayerpouredforthatthatmoment foryou.Hewillgrantyoursoul thedesiredrefreshmentandwilldiaperstetoyoublessedpeaceandeverlastinglight.Amen.
Theaboveportionofadiscourse hasbeentrinslatedfromtheGermanintowhichitmusthovebeen translatedfromtheFrenc'i Itisenextractfrom--"Unaublished SermorsofthelateBishonFreppel.' eteht.outbyRorerandChernovia,Editors,7Pus'desGrands-AuSiistins.Paris. 1VIonsigneurFreppel wasBishop'ofAngers,thecapitalof "NOCO:Air allester it
thedepartmentofMaine-et-Loireor ofancientAnjou,acityofsome70,000inhabitants."TheCathedral's aninterestingmonumentoftheAngevinpointedstyle,characterised particularlybythevaultingwhich risessomuchineverybayasto approachadomicalforamThereis afineearlysculpturedwestportal; thenaveis64feetwideand80feet high;andtherearelongtransepts butnoaisles.Itcontainssplendid 13th-centuryglass,abeautifulwall arcadebeneaththewindowsand v(ryearenskeandnotable11th-centuryta':estriesbequeathedbyKing Rene.ThecastlecompletedbySt. Lo:iisisahugetrapezoidabouthalf amileincira:uitwithseventeenmassivecylindricaltowersbossingaits walls.Withintheenclosureremain portionsoftherenaissancepalaceof thecountsofAnjouaswellasthe dungeonsandmanyotherinteresting memorialsofthemedievalfortress. AngerssufferedseverelyintheHuguenotandVendeanwars."(TheCenturyCyclopaedia1903),Monsigneur Frappe'wasliketheCoantedeMun aconspicuousmemberoftheFrench Assemblyanddeclaredmanyyears agothatitwasimpossibleforCatholicstomakeuseofthemeans employedbytheiradversariestogain theirends.TheGermanerasslationoftheaboveextractistaken fromtheGerman"Bulletinofthe ExpiationSocietyfortheDeliveranceoftheAbandonedSoulsin Purgatory." TheSocietyhasor haditscentreinpoorFrance"La rhapelle-Mortligeon,"departmentof
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ThedepartureofMr.Dowleyand Mrs.CumminsdeprivesKalgoorlieof twoofitsmostprominentCatholic citizens.Mr.Dowleyleftlastweek forthemorecongenialclimateof Fremantle,afterbeingroyallyfeted bybench,bar,police,andcitizens. AsResidentMagistratehispubliclife wasunimpeachable.Hewasstrongmindedandstraight-forwardwith everybody.Inhisdecisionsjustice alwaysprevailed,butwasinvariably attendedbyitshandmaid,mercy. AsapracticalCatholichisexample infreauentingthesacraments,and attendingdailyMasswhenpossible wasextremelyedifying.Wewish himmanyyearsofhealthandhapinessinhisnewhome.
_-,selsemmummainealla hasbeenformed,andalongprogrammeofsportssuitableforall agesfromold-Bufferstotinytots, isbeingdrawnup.Parentscome suppliedwithluncheonforthemselvesandchildren.Theladieswillrun areirceamentstalltosupplyalter. noont':aandotherlightrefreshments. Abandwillbeinattendance,andspecialtramswilleater forpicnieers.Theadmissionforadultstoellepartsofthegroundsis oneshillingeach.Theprofitswill bedividedequallybetweenPiccadilly,SouthMileoorlieandSt.Mary's OrganFund. SinceMr.Scatilan'sarrivalinKalgoorlietheatmosphereisheavily chargedwithHibernianism.Everywhereoneisbutton-holedtojointhe SocietyandmanyhavejoinedamongstthembeingCanonRobinson andFatherKiely.
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CALENDAR.
Nov.8th.-XXIISundayafterPentecost. OctaveofallSaints.
Mon.9.-Dedicationof'theLatera:i ChurchoftheHolyRedeemer.
Tues.10.St.AndrewAvellinConfessor.
Wed.11.-St.Martin,Bishopand Confessor.
Thur.12.-St.Livinne,Bishopand Martyr. Fri.13.-St.Nicholas1.Popeand Confessor.
Sat.14.-St.LawrenceO'Toole,BishopandConfessor.
Rev.Bro.Duggan,Principalofthe ChristianBrothers'College,Kalgoorlieacknowledginghisindebtednessto Mrs.Mattheas-forcheque'of£10 10s.,asthenetproceedsoftherec antCindrellaheldtocommemorate thefoundationoftheCollege,said Iwasdelightedtohearthat,socially,thefunction'wasadecidedsuccess.This,infactwasassuredfrom thefirstdayofthemovementwhen yourselfandMrs.Dunneorganisedit, asthemagiceffectofyourinfluence isquitesufficient-toguaranteethe successontheGoldfieldsofanyentertainmentyoutakeinhand.
involvedinanordinaryBenediction withmonstrancewillsuffice.
3.AnIndulgenceof100daystotiesquotiesforpayinganexterior actofreverencewhilepassingbya Church,orChapel,inwhichthe BlessedSacramentisreserved. ThislastfavourwillproveaLoon tobusyandhard-workingCethenee, especiallyinlargecentres,whooften havetohurrypastaChurch,or convent,orCatholicinstitutionhavingachapel,but1Lektimeoropportunityforenteringinorderto PayavisittotheBlessedSacrament.Itisclearthatthe"exteetior"artofreverenceneednotus suchitstoattractanyspecialnotice. Aslightinclinationofthehead, touchingorremovingone'shat,inc. wouldsatisfythetermsofthegrant. Itistobehopedthatthechanceof gaininganIndulgenceforeachactnj thekindmayleadtoawideradoptionoftheexcellentCatholicpracticeofsalutingOurDivineLordwhile passingnearHisearthlytaberaaclesi. Anyoftheaboveactsofdevotion maybecommendedtodailyCommunicantsanpart-preparationorpartthanksgivingforHolyCommunion.
Therewasanimmensecongregation attheMassesonAllSouls'Dayin the"Cathedral.At9o'clockthere wasaSolemnHighMass-theCelebrantbeingFatherSmyth,withthe VeryRev.FatherKeoghandFather GallagherasDeaconandSal:deacon-
HisLordship,theBishop,received agreatnumberofcongratulations onlastSunday-FeastofAllSaints -his70thbirthday.Heseemedhale andhearty,andwasabletosaythe nineo'clockMasswithoutanyextra effort. Wewishhimadmultosannos.
OnTuesdayaRequiemMasswas celebratedintheCathedral-theoccasionteingtheanniversaryofthe lateBishopGriver.
Dr.Toddisfinishinguptheyearly examinationsinthedifferentCatholicschools.Heanticipatesageneralimprovement,andhopestobe abletogiveamostsatisfactoryreport.
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Mrs.Cumminsleavesthisweekfor Adelaide.ShewaswellandfavourablyknownasMayoressofKglgoorlieforthepasttwoyears. Every charitableorphilanthropicsocietyin thedistrictcountedheramongstits mostenergeticworkers.InconnectionwiththeChurchshewasever foremaratinassistingatBazaars, concerts,collections,etc.,undertake eaonitslahalf. Andneedlessto say,shehasalwaysbeenanexemrlaryCatholic.OnMondaynighta iiitnl'erofhermoreintimateCatholicfriendsassembledintheConvent Schooltobidhergood-byeandpresentherwithasmalltokenoftheir esteem. Apleasanteveningwas spent.Musicalitemswererendered byMissesButler,SheedyandShfels andMrssrs.RuseandConnolly.On behalfoftheconarezationCanon RobinsonpresentedMrs.Cummins withabeautifulgold.braceletstuddedwithdiamondsandamethysts, andherlittledaughterAlicewitha goldmuff-chain.TheCanonexpressedhisgratitudetoMrs.Cummins fortheableassistancerenderedby herinallChurchundertakings,renettedherdeparture,andhoped thatafteralongenjoyableholiday shewillreturnandmakeherhome monestasagain.Mr.J.H.Cumrainssuitablyrepliedonbehalfof hiswifeanddaughter.
ThechildrenattendingtheCatholic schoolsinKalgoorliearehavinga grandnicnieontheRacecoursenext Wednesday11thinst. A'strong committeeofladiesandgentlemen
IthankyouandMrs.Dunnevery particularlyforyourkindlyinterest intheworkinwhichweareengaged,andhopeyouwillconveyto thosekindladieswhoassistedyou, ourgratefulappreciationoftheirservices.
FreshIndulgencesinconnection withtheBlessedSacrament.
Thosewhorecentlytookpartin theEucharisticCongressatWestminster-inbodyorinspirit-and haveconceivedanideatopayincreasedhonourtotheBlessedSacrament willgladlywelcomethreefreshindulgenceslatelyerar'!'.ytheHoly Fatherinconnectionwiththesacred Mystery.Theofficial"ActaSanetaeSedis"publishesinitscurrent issuethefollowinggrantmadeby PiusX.atthepetitionoftheArchhigh,pofPorteauPrince:-
1.AnIndulgenceof100daystotiesquoties(i.e.,obtainableany numberofHiresdaringthed'y) forrecitinginanyt)ngliebeforethe BlessedSacramentenclosedinthe tabernacle,thefollowingprayer "Jesus,myGod,IadoreThee herepresentintheSacramentof Thylove."
Itwillhenoticedthatnoconditionastobodilyattitudeisheredemanded.Hence,togainthisInduleenceitisnotnecessarytobekneeling.
2.AnIndulgenceof300daystotiesquotiesforrecitingthesame PrayerwhenadoringtheBlessed Sacramentsolemnlyexposedon bothknees. ItisobviousthattheExposition
TheVeryRev.DeanBrennanreturnedtotheBoulderbyFriday'sexpress,whiletheRev.FatherGallagherwhohadbeendoingtemporary dutyatBoulderreturnedonSaturdaytothePalace,Perth.
Thenewschoolrecently'openedat MaylandmbytheSistersofNotreI' Damedesmissions,HighgateHill, promisestobeaveryfineschoolin thenearfuture.Atpresenttheattendanceissmall-probablynotmore thanforty,hutseveralparentsdo notliketowithdrawtheirchildren fromthediqerentschoolsinwhich t'.eyarebeingtaught,asthisisthe Examinationseason,andchildren lieetobeabletopresenttheircreeentialsonenteringaneweducationalestablishment.
GreatsatisfactionisfeltatSOutia. Perth,atthesplendidfinancialresultsofthefirstconcertheldinthe prettysuburbinaidoftheChurch buildingFund.TheCommitteedeservethehighestpraise,becausewere notunecasingintheirelorts, andabsolutelyreaardlessoflabour inthegoodwork,theycouldnot haveachievedsuchsplendidreturns. Wefeelboundtocomplimentworkers whoenergeticallyandsuccessfully combattheinitialdifficulties andobstacleswhichareinv.;ealey incidentaltotheproper concertsandentertainmentsin eswheresuchthingswerepractically unknown.Thisconcertisanearnestofwhatmovherealisedinthe futureinthesmilingMunicipality.
TheHon.SecretaryoftheBaubles C.Y.M.SocietyhasiNIrwardedusan expostulationanentoarremarkson
theirrecentsocial.Asusualwhere thereisnocasethewriterlabours tomisunderstandus.Itishardly necessaryforustorepeatthatwe donotobjecttoouryoungAustraliansfallingheadoverheelsina hoieterousdisplayofloyaltytothe reigningsovereign.Itmattersnot tous,nortoanyreasouablepersons. ItmayEeemsillyanditistoget oi.eso Nationaittyan'identity absor_adinthefrothandfoamof "Mothercountryhen."Yetthisis whattheAustralianwhoismodelled alamode,BruceSmithandothers, does.Howeverthatisnotwhat wequestionedinthedisplayreferred toinournote.Weobjectedtoa caitholicSocietygivingtheprideof placeintheirtoastlisttotheKing, andforthewritertoassertthatthis wasusualinourSocieties-shows tiaratobeanamateurindeed.We mightsaymuchmorefortheeducationofoursprightlycensor,tiltit maybedifficulttoassimilatethe littlefactwehavesubmitted,and weshallwaituntilhisliterarydigestionhasreturnedtothenormal.
TheEuchrePartyandEatertainmentorganisedbytheCathedralAltarSocietywasatremendoussuccess SeereportinourSocialColumns thisissue.
TheRev.FatherBrosnan,whowas recentlyordainedinCarlow,arrivedbythe"Ophir"onThursday,for theDioceseofPerth.
ImportantNotice.
ByOrderofHisLordship,the Bishopof.Perth,aTriduum,consistingofRosaryandBenedictionisto LeheldisaeryChurshoftheDioeese-whereitispossible-commencingonThursdaythe12thNovember, andfinishingonSundaythe15ththeJubileedayofHisHolinessPius X.WhereitispossibletheTE DELMshouldbesungattheclosing ceremony.HisLurkhipalsodirects thatthepriestsdotheirutmostto eneouraeethepeopletoreceiveHoly Communiondiningthedaysofthe Triduurn,oronthemorningofthe 50thAnniversaryofHisHolinessto thePriesthood.Novemberthe15thforthePope'sintentions.
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"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose andwithundauntedspiritresist iniquityandtrytoconquerevil withgood,havingbeforeoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewho coralatforthenameofChrist."PliaS,
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SocialAspectofEducationinW.A.
Ina'previousissueofourpaper wereferredtothenecessityofhavingdevelopmentalorconstructive socialworkregardednotmerelyas anornamentalbutasaproperand necessaryelementinyouthful education. Needlesstosay,the Protestantschoolsof.theStategive thematterverylittleconsideration, Thoteachers'aor:cisataskwhich maybeandasamAteroffactis faithfullyandcoreafeatiouslydischarged;huteducatingtheboysand girlsinsocialwork,teachingthem theresponsibilitytheyareundertowardsothers,andencouragingthem incharitableworkduringtheirholidaysofleisuretime,arenotonthe syllabus,nordotheymeritanymonetaryreward.Nay,ateacherwho wouldbestrictinthesensethat strictnessisbeneficialisnotavery Worthypersonintheofficialeyeof theStateEducationDepart:seat.
Heisone'thatrequirestobekept wellwithintherangeofvisionwhich willnotallowhimastepbeyondthe departmentaltether.Theresultis thattheStateSchoolchildrenhave norefininginfluencetochastenand sweetentheircharacter.Likeunbrokencoltstheyenterschool,and unbrokenc,itstheyreturnwithhowevtr,thisadiition,thatafterschool, theyareun,reahahleandunmanageeble.Theyhadnomodelsputbeforethemforimitation.Thepride andgloryofwomanhoodandgirlhood-theBlessedVirginMary,-they neverhearof,orreadof,exceptit heclothedinthecoarsejestorcant oftheProtestanthistorian.The Saints-ConfessorsorMartyrsor doctors-thegreatestlivingembodimentsofnaturalandsupernatural perfectionarctabooedwithfargreaterscrupulositythanaretheDarwins thetiaras,theSpencersandthe hostofrationalistsandmaterialists,whoseworkshaveplayedand areplayingsuchagreatpartinthe mgaldsinteration:of'Protestantism. Thiswillexplaintoagreat extentwhyitisthattheProtesttintscanneverworkupanysocialor charitableundertakingtotheAline, ornearlythesameextentthatthe Catholicscan.Wereitnotforthe richdonationsreceivedfromnonCat Catholicdonors,theProtestant Churchwoulddieofbankruptcy. Thiscomesfromwantoftraining, fromwantofknowledgeoftheresponsibilitiesoflife,thatshouldbe inculcatedonchildrenduringtheir schoollife.
ButevenintheCatholicShools, therecouldbemuchmoreeffected. Webee ethehighestadmirationfor theworkthatisbeingcarriedon. Itissafe'tosaythatitisseondto noneinAustralia.Bathowmuch morewouldLeaccomplishedifour youngboys,.andgirls,togetherwith thecertificatesinmusic,religious andsecularknowledgewhichthey receiveonthecompletionoftheir studies-wereabletocarryhometo theircity,townorcountrydistrict aconvictionoftheiro.,lieationto helpine;erycharitableandsocial undertaking makesfortheameliorationoftheChurchanditspastors,andafirmandheartfeltresolutionto'doe'erythingintheirpowertocarryoutthehighestbehests ofecclesiasticalandciviccitizenship!
Theycennitformsuchresolutions, tuacantheybeseizedoftheimporLinreofthedutywhichawaitsthem intheeorld,nersagtheyfoster habitsofgenerousconsideration'for thoseaboutthem,unlesstheyare givensomeknowledge(theoreticalor eracticelioftheactualconditionsof societyinv,hichtheywillhaveto live.Thegenerousandcharitableside ofthecharacterofstudentsisoften atrophiedduringschoollife,andhence whentheylenteittheyarecompelledtoliveinsplendidisolationas farvsenergeticworkisconcerned. Theymaybeableiftheyarewillit!and'condescendingenouehto playaselection-evenascherzoona pi;no,butitissuchacondescension that'peoplegenerallysendadeputationtomaketherequest-Andevenifitisgranteditisexecutedwithy suchhauteurandsuchaconscious superioritythatpeoplemakeup theirmindstoleavethemseverelyaloneonfutureoccasions.Thisisolationistheresultoftoomuchclass distinctionduringschoollife. No matterwhetheraboyorgirlbethe sonordaughterofamillionaireor a"dryblower."thereshouldnot beestablishedafeelingorconvictionthattheprogenyofthemillionaireisaverymuchsuperiororder ofbeingtothatofthe"dryblower."Thereiseverydangerofthis unlessstudentsare'constantlyremindedthattheirsecludedschoolor collegelifeisonlyintendedtomake themtakeamorecapableandexaltedpartinthegreatworldoutside whentheyhavedonewithsehoolrule endlife.They'shouldbetoldand toldinasolemnandearnestmannerthattheirschoolorcollegelife isonlyefficientandreproductige WhentheircultivatedmindentrefectiongooutinpracticalandgenerousserviceofGodaridtheneigh-
boorirrespectiveofthefactthat thosetheyle1porco-o)eratewithin helping,areverymachpoorerin worldlyandintellectualwealththan theyarethemselves. Onedoesnotneedmuchexperience tobecomepainfullyconsciousof theseanomalies.Itisafterschool lifethattoysand.girlsLIA,;i11torealisethattheyarenottoIt.'esolely forthemselves-andthettheyought toconsiderothers;andhence,when wehadyoungmenandwomen throughsomehappy'combinationof circumstances,takeanac part insocialwcrfand,bleedasitwere, overt'letemporalandspiritualseetle whichtheycannotasacc and widenbyjudicioustia.ningth.yco.ud hatemolesameproisinforthey asktheunanswerable,aiddisc,ncartingquestion:-"Whywerewenot toldallaboutthisatschool?" Theymayhaveteentold.Weknow someteache:swhotelltheirstudentsfactsofthiskind,but-theyare regardedas"oldfogies"tythe lyadersinthe'Modernistschool.Un&etsity!emceesdoesnotalways milletheman,itoftenhelpsto makehimasnob. Buthadthe messageoftheirafterschoolduties beengiventhemwithoonvictionand apposlenesmawyounxminandwomenofto-daymighthaveac;ulred anearlyacquaintancewithsocial problems.Asitistoomanyof themarelikeanimatedsandbags, withoutsufficientpracticalorworldlyintelligencetooknowhowtodrag theiraimlessexistencealang.
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WardenDowleyhas'AtetransferredfromtheGoldfieldstok'remaiitle -,.heretotakeuptheR.M.-shipin successiontoMr.Fairuairn,retired. Hewasentertainedseveraltimesduringthepastweekinthedifierent centres,whereinhehasbeendispensingjusticeforthepastfewyears, andeerychairmanandlawyerat themeetincslaudedtheburlyMagistratetotheskies.Truly,Mr.Dowleyisafinecharacter.Strongof will,andmostjudicialinhisdecisionshehasbecomeoneofthemostifnotthemostreliablemanonthe .WestralianBench.Mr.Dowleyisa spleedidCatholictoo,andthough fillingahighpositionandstanding physicallyoversixfeet,oneofhis greatestprivilegesistoserveMassandattendthepriestineveryway duringhisvisittothedistrictwhere hemayhappentobe.
Inconnectionwiththenameof Mr.Dowleythe,triterremembersa littleanecdote.Anoatmanofva yearsofagewasasaedhowlongit wassincehehadbeentoMass."To Mass,"herepeated,andhescratched hisheadasiftogethismemoryto work.Hecouldnotrememberhowevertheyear,buthesaid'witha thumpofhisfist,toemhasisthe fact,"IwasnotatMasssinceWardenDowleyusedtosayitonthe BackFlats."Fromfurtherinquiry itwasdiscoveredthattheWarden wasaccustomedtogathertheCatholic*togetherintheearlydays, whenthepriestcouldnotvisitthem intheneverneverplaces,andrecite therosaryandgetthesehardyold Pioneerstojoinwithhim.Hedeserveswell,indeed,ofChurchand State,andweofferhimonrsincere congratulations.
Aseverybodyexpectedthedecision intheGregory-Buzacottelections dispute,wasinfavourofMr.Gregory.Naturallyalltheopponents oftheMine'sMinister--especiallythe "MorningHerald,"arewrathful. ThereisnoreasonWhy*theyshould hesobecausejusticehappenstoget ashow,nordoesItimprovetheir attitudewhentheysaytherewasas muchblameontheoneasonthe other.Therearenonesoblindas these'whorefusetosee,andthereforehadthelearnedjusticedecided
Whybebaldheadedandoldlookingbeforeyourtime?Neglectof_Ae. thehaircausesdandruff,anddandruffistheforerunneroffalling hairandbaldness.Theremedyis
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AgentlemanresidingatDunedin, N.Z.,writesunderdateJan.7,1907; "ItiswithgratitudeIwriteyouthatI havenowasplendidheadofhair,boththick andverysoft,allowingtomyhavingused yourwonderfulHairVigor.Iwasalmost baldheadedbeforeIusedtheHairVigor.I stilluseitonceaday,nabbingitwellintothe rodeofthehair.Iusedtowearaskull-cap, andIamverygratefultoAyer'sHairVigo fortheimprovementithasmadeinmylooks. Bewarnedintime.UseAyer's HairVigorandpreserveyouryouth.
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thattheelectionshouldstandthese prejudice'barracaerswouldprobablyhailitasaveritabletriumph fordemocracy,notwithstandingthe illegalitieswhichtheinquiryrevealed. Arroganceanihullyismcouldnot gofurther,thantodeclare-thatbecausethejudgedidnotgivethedecisionwhichtheopponentsofGregoryre.uired,andpossiblyexpected, -e:eryningandeverybodyconnectedwithelectionsandelectorates werer'ttea. Keenan'samending Billwas,T,rsoath,vainandworse thanuseless.Itenabledaman"to trit:mphbyhisownwrong,"andhe mayrepeatthewrongagainandagainandsoadnauseam.Whatar"antnonsensemenwillgiveexpressiontowhentheyclosetheireyes tothejusticeofacaseandvent theirfeelingsinpetty,personalpersecution.Buzacott,electedillegallyisallright,butBuzacottunseatedlegallyisallwrong.GregorydefeatedillegallyisallrightGregory'ssuccessfulpetitionfopjusticeis allwrong. Gregorybeingforthe noncethetarget,noeffortisspared tohithim-nomatterwhatthemotivesthatactuatehispersecutors may be. Suchunwarranted attacks do notmakefor goodcitizenship.Theysuggesta rubforanunprincipledpoliticianto acton,andthatis,ifhewishesto toimm.'nefromdestructivecriticism letmaketohimselffriendsamong thesewhowieldthevitriolicpen. The"MorningHerald,"inThursday'seditionmakesoutthatinthe newHouseofAseOmbly,therewill befivereservationists,towit,Messrs.Butcher,Draper,Hopkins,NansonandJacoby.Thiswillifitis atrueforecastleavetheparties23 to21-theGovernmenthavingamajorityoftwo.OfcoursethewinneroftheMenzieselectionwillfurtherchangethings.
Customsandexcisereceiptsdeclass edlastmonthby£4,873. ie' Meekatharrastilljustifiesitselfby Panningoutanother500ozs.ofgold. Itissaidthattheshowlooksexceedinglyrich.
Coolgardieinoncemoreinhopes. Afewdaysagoacrushingof81 tonsyielded766oz.,whileanother Pannedoutabout2oz.totheton. Bothcrushingsweresubmittedby tributers!tomBurbanks.
TheHighCourtofAustraliabegan morning.
The sittingsinPerthonTuesday CityCommil,Perth,does,not knowwhethertheycanmakea chargeforadmission.toLotonPark, whichwasdonated.Theyintend gettingalawyer'sopiniononthe Question.
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someliquerstandtoMr.Fairbairn, theretiredR.M. Mr.Hudson,theParliamentaryelectofNorsemanintendstopractise LisProfessioninPerth.Jineelones tothe-Brigade. TimeertreeleintheSeuth-West Isorseemstohe,fermenting.Mr. Holmanthinkshemaysucceedin Preventingthespreadofthetrouble. SitefrrCityBathstandsconfirmed byanewkcisionoftheCouncilon hestMonday.Theymustbeerected onMount'sBayroad.Morepigheadedness
TheMeatCemmissionisdraggingMolloy),Mr.andMrs.JamesBrenalone.Wonderwhatitwillendinnan,Mrs.FrankConnor,.andMiss srwhere,andwtfenT 1Connor,Mra.LeMesurier,Mr.and ThePoliceatFremantlepresentedMrs.Cavanagh,Mis,Kingsmilland throughInspectorMcKenna-ahand-Mishoser,alissDelaney,Miss Qui.-lan.MissParker,Mrs.Raines, Mrs.andMissWilliams,Mrs.and faissGibbs,Mr.andMrs.Kirpatriek, Mis3Purse,MissGrimwood,Miss Laces,MissEdwards,Mrs.air,and MissO'Dea,MissGlee.rey,Miss0'Gormen, Mr. andMiss-0'Mahony, MissesBoladeras,O'Reilly,O'Callaghan,Smith(2), Mr.andMrs.T.V.Carroll, MissesDooley,O'Sullivan,Marrett, McCarthy,.2),Mrs.Shepherd,Miss Power,MissBooth,Mrs.andthe MissesHaynes12),MissSt.John Kennedy,andMrs.Kelly,andMessrs.Levan,Kennedy(3),Westhoven, Hetherington,O'DwyerLees,T.J. O'Connell,Healyandahostofothers.
SocialNotes.
(BYOPHELIA.)
TheEuchrePartyandDanceundertheauspicesoftheCathedralAltarSociety,whichtookplacein''toe HibernianHall,onTuesday,was themost.successfulevent-aftheseason.TheHallwasdenselypacked witheagercard-players-therebeing considerablyovertwohundredengageduntilteno'cloc.iintheabsorbinggeme. Eventhestage,which hadteen`convertedintoareception room,teautifuilydrapedanddecorated,hadtobeutilised. Of-course everybodyexpectedthattheaffair wouldbeagreatsuccessthenames oftheHon.Secretaries-Mrs.M.F. CavanaghandMissO'Mahonywith Mrs.E.J.HayesasTreasurer,togetherwithamostrepresentative workingcommittee,weresufficient guaranteetoinsure,ifnotcompel,a recordattendance.Andanattendancetherewasineverywaysatisfactory,andsatisfied.
Thesuppertableswerelaidinthe Ladies'Clubroom,overthe"W.A. Record"Office,anditwerefaint praiseettest,todescribethem.To saytheyweretastefullydecorated withcIreetiensandrosesintermingle1withasparagus,andthatevery avails'leportionoftheroomwas richlyornamentedwithclustersof palmsandarumlilliesisjustconveyinanideaofwhetavisitorsaw ataeaincewhenenteringtheroom. Thetasteandartisticskilltheyonlyrealisedaft,rmatureandeven criticalee:a-Onetion.Thethewof theCoremitteeereindeeddeetothe genero:sMt'cePrioressofthe Goodfah, endtoFather Flynn,O.M.T.,r,fGleadaloughfar doratin: theflowers.Theprizes wereetasnte.lbytheladyMayoress'Mrs.T.C.A.Molloy).The Mateentlrnn'sprize-asilvermountedtee'rella-donatedbytheMayoress,waswonbyMr.Healyof Frem:nleendthesecondasilver metch-l:x, SsecuredbyMr.H. A.SmithofI'erth.
Mrs.M.deleywastheluckywinner oftheladies'firstprize-ahandsomesilvermountedhand-bag-presentedbyMissQuinlan,whilethesecond,asilver-backedmirrorwaswon byMissMeagher. Afterthepresentationoftheprizes Mr.M.P.Cavanagh,byrequest, thankedtheMayoressintheunavoldaiee antelanthesplendidassemblyoflaablea.-senceofFatherSmyth,for herl'n'. ineve:Intim,theprizes, diesendgent'men,whobytheir presencemadetheeveningsucha success.Itwasabrilliantaffairsosiallyandhefeltsureitmustbe emullysatisfactoryinitsfinancial results.Hepaidawell-deserved tributetotheenergeticcommittee wh'workedsountiringly,unselfishlyeelsuccessfully.
TheHallwasthenclearedfordansine,andthevotariesofthenimble arteng,aeedthemselvesuntilmidnight. Amongstthosepresentwe noticed,theHon.theColonialSecreteryandMrs.Connolly,theLady Mayotess(Mrs..MolloyandMiss
l'arade,"MissesC.Holohan,E.Gild, andC.Goldbergcomicsong,"JablooDolly,"MicaRubyBarlow; recitation,"ABoy'sGrevance,"MasterJackCoffey;vocalduet,'"WhisperingHope,"MissesBessieStevens endConnieHolohanclub-swinging, MissR.B,blow;vocalslo,"The HarpThetOnce,"MissBessieStevensrecitetEn,"Flo'eLetter,'Miss KathleenCoffey hornpipe,Misses ConnieHolohaaandBessieStevens; dialoare,"Amisunderstanding," MastersAlbertNulson,JackCoffey, andMissC.Holohan.MissEdie Gildwastheaccompanist,andperformedhertaskwell.Adanceconcludedtheprogramme.
CLAXTON-WALLACHWEDDINGAT CoOleeehala.
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Mr.GeorgeF.Lennon
MasterofHleiention
PupilsCoachedforPulpit,Stage,Barand Platform. SchoolsandCollegesvisitedby *Arrangement.
Studio-CoLoNIAL T UHADIBP:Rti BarrackStreet,Perth.
Ageneralmeetingofthemembers andcommitteeoftheLadys'Club washeldonWednesdayeveningin theClubRooms,Murray-street.The Very.Rev.FatherKeoghpresided, andtherewasagoodattendance. BusinessinconnectionwiththeconcertonnextTuesdayeveningwas
OnlastTuesdaymorning,Nov.3, atSt.Mary'sChurch,Coolgardie,a quietweddingtookplace,thecontractingpartiesbeingMr.William FrancisWallaceandMissIsabella Claxton.Mr.ThomasWallaceand Mrs.Hagerty(brotherandsisterof thebridegroom)werethewitnesses. Thebride,whowasattiredinmauve silkwithwhitechiphatandmauve trimmings,wasgivenawayby.Mr. H.W.GrayofCoolgardie.The ceremonyoverthebridalpartyadjournedtotheGrandHotelandwere theguestsofMr.andMrs.Tom Wallace.Theusualtoasts,appropriatetotheoccasionwereproposed andrespondedto,andthehappy youngcoupleleftCoolgardiebythe expressonTuesdayeveningenmite forRushworth,VictoriawhereMrs. Wallace'sfriendsreside.
Wearepleasedtohearthatthe inUtatadoptedbyMrs.Myers,Guildford,froMSt.Joseph'sCatholicOreleenage,Subiaco,isthrivingmaw inglyunderthekindnessandmatiterlycareandattentionitisreceivingfromthatlady. Alreadythe littlemite,althoughscarce2years oldhasbeguntolookonitsfoster motherwiththatdependenceand affectionitwouldbeexpectedto showtoitsnaturalmother,andcertainlybyherkindness,considerationandmotherlycare,thatladydemandsallthefilialaffectionthelittleonecanshow. Theadieuof Mrs.Myersinadoptingthismotherlesslittlemite,opensanavenueto W.A.ladiesaywhichtheymayenergisetheirphilantrophy.Insteadof equippingmissionstotheBlacas, andthe"heathenchince"itwere farbetterforthemtofollowthelead ofMrs.Myersandrecognise,thatin helpingtomakethedestituteand theorphanoftheirownraceand colour,goodmembersofSociety, theyweredoingafarletterwork, ButallladiesinW.A.arenotfondof babies,aidtherebyhangsatale.
F,T.LEE,
ORIENTLANDAGENCYANDRSGISTRYFORFEMALESERVANTS.
IcansupplythePublicwithServantsineveryBranchofIndustry. OnlytheMostReliableonHand. GiveMeaTrial.
CityandSurburbanPropertiesFor Sale. SmallDeposits. Easy Terms.TitleDeedsGuaranteed.
Address:17CENTRALARCADE, OppositePerthRailwayStation, Tel.503.
TheIeapYearCindrellatoheheld intheCaledonianHall,inaidofthe CatholicChurchatBrownHill,promisestoheagreatsuccess.Tickets aresellingwell,andthe'Ladies' Committeeareworkinghardtomake everythingasuccess.Givencool weather,thereshouldbeacrowded attendance,asthiswillbethelast :lanceoftheseason.
TherewasalargecrowdatAll Hellow'sChurch,BoulderlastWednesdayafternoontowitnesstheweddingceremonyofMr.ErnestGeorge ThomasOaklands,andMissDolores Serra.FatherGallagherofficiated.
Thedutiesofbestmanwerecarried outbyMr.GeorgeGlover,andthose ofbridesmaidbyMissElizabethJane Kelly.Theweddingbreakfastwas heldat,theresidenceofthebridegroom'sfather,andintheeveninga socialgatheringwasgiveninthe TheatreRoyal,atwhichalarge numberoffriendswereentertained.
ThePresentationNunsatGeraldtonentertainedthepromotersand stall-holdersinconnectionwiththe recentbaeaaratadinnerlasteveningattheConvent.Therewasabout30ladiesandgentlemenpresent, Mr.P.J.Seymourpresiding. An excellentmenuwasprovided.Dinner leineover,Mr.Seymourtook theopportunityofpubliclythanking, onbehalfoftheNuns,thepromoters thepress,thestall-holders,andthe generalpublicformakingtheBazaarthegreatsuccessitprovedto be.At8p.m.asocialwasheldin theConventHail.Thefirstportion oftheprogrammewastherendering ofvocalandinstrumentalitemsby thechildrenattendingtheConvent school. Theplayingandsinging wereparticularlygood,therecitationsshowedcarefultraining,while thehornpipewascleverlyexecuted. Thefollowingisacopyoftheprogramme:-Overture,"Trooperson career.
midlandJinctionnotes
Mr.andMrs.WallacearewellknownandrespectedcitiztaasofCooleardie,andtheirmanyfriendsinthe " discussedanditwasfinallydecidedoldcamp"areunanimousinwishtoholditintheHibernianHall,ingthehappypairmanyyearsof instealoftheClubRoomsasorigi-prosperity.TheRev.P.Lynchwho nallyarranged.Programmefortiedthenuptialknotwaspresentat conceitarenowoutandshowa theweddingbreakfastattheGrand goodlyarrayoftalent,professionalHotelonTuesday,andwishedthe andamateur. Among)theartistsnewly-marriedcoupleeveryblessing andprosperityintheirfuturemar- contributingareMissViottiPearce, Mr.G.F.Lennon,MissMarrie,Mr.ire Conigrave,Mr.J.Westhoven,Mrs. Madely,ect.Therehasbeenagooddemandforticketsandalargerepre- sentativeaudienceisanticipated.
TheBazaarinMidlandstillbooming. Asusualitseemstobethe greatestattractionoftheyear.Most/ ofthepublicandbusinesspeopleof GuildfordandMidiandhavealready Patronizedit,andalthoughthings arepainfullydullanddepressedthe CatholicBazaarisasagreatasuccessasever. TheGuildfordstall, undertheablemanagementofMrs. andtheMissesSmith,andMrs.Morrisseyisdoingthescoring,coming outontopalmosteverynight.The RefreshmentStallconductedbyMrs. Dr.Connor,andMrs.Gibbsisaspopularasever,andthearrayof workers,dressedinwhitewithred rosettes,issimplyirresistible.The PerthStall,whichhasalwaysdone suchgoodworkhereisgreatlyhandicappedthisyearforwantofworkers,whilsttheMidlandStall conducted by Mrs.O'Mara, although greatly handicapped forwantofassistantsisgivinga willcloseonSaturdaynight,andalthoughtheCommitteeisnotso sanguineaslastyear,itistobehopeditwillheafinancialsuccess.
WILrORDMITCLELL
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Aic.:;bishopCarrInter/it:we sitation,theanswerwasgiven"Mr.Asquith'saction,tomymind, Itwasprincipallywithreferencetowasweak.Itshowedthathewas tileEucharisticCongressthatanotstrongenoughtoignorethe Freemen'sJournalrepresentativecriesofafewblatantbigots,who waiteeontheArchbishopfurthearedespisedbyrespectableEnglish PorPoseoflearningfromhimthisim-Protestants. Icouldhaveunderpreaeionsofthememorableoccasion,stoodhisaction,andlookeduponit andtheincidentsthatattendedit.assupportedbyreasonableconsidDescribingthegeneralimpressiontrations,.if,whentheprocession,as createdinhisGrace'smindbytheitwasoriginallyarranged,wasanCongress,henaid-"Nowordlyin-nuunced,hehadboldlyslatedthat stitutioncouldhavefurnished'suchaitwasinjudicious,havingregardto remarkableassembly,differinginallallthecircumstances.Butinstead respects,saveunityofreligiousbe-oftakingthatcoursehekeptsillief. ItwasaneidencetothecnceuntiltheFridayprevious. I worldofwhattheCatholicChurchcanonlysaythathisconductwas reallyis-agreatarmyofpeopleofsimplyyieldingtotheinfluencesof allnations,believingtheoneFaith,bigotryandfanaticism." andgivingallegiancetotheoneSupremeHead,JesusChrist'sVicaronTheHolyFatherhasgrantedto earth.NotonlywastheCongresseverydioceseinEnglandtheprivisuccessfulineverydetailfrombe-legeofcelebratingontheardof ginningtoend,butitfarsurpassedSeptemberineachyeartheFeastof themostsanguineexpectationsfor-theBlessedJohiViaaney,Cured'medteforehand.Itshowedmarvel-Ars.Thefeasthasbeenkeptfor lousorganisation,andaunityofsometimepastinthedioceseof thoughtandsentimentanddoctrineSalford. throughoutthewholecourseofthe proceedings,thatwouldbeimPossib-i ArchbishopMoellerofCincinnati, leinanyothergatheringofthehasgivenhisapprovaltoanew samecharacter.Itbroughttogeth-organisationcalledtheLaymen's erthenationsoftheEastandWestHomeMissionaryLeague,theobject3 asshownbytheByzantineliturgywhicharetoreclaimtheindifferent whichwasusedinthecelebrations'whobelongtotheChurch,tobring lastSaturdaymorning.Itincludedinthosewhowouldbemembersif representativesfrompracticallyev-theyonlyknewtheway,andto erycountryinEurope,andthrough-safeguardthosewhoareindanger. outtherewasnottheslightestmisunderstandingordivergenceofopin-InDublin,onthe20th,tookplace ion.ConsideredfromeverypossiblethedeathoftheVeryReverendDr. standpoint,ittypifiedtheunityandRyan,O.S.A.,ex-Assistant-General universalityoftheCatholicChurch."oftheAugustinianOrder,attheage "What,"ourrepresentativeasked,offifty-nine. "willhetheeffectoftheCongress onthedissidentnationsofChristendom,andparticularlyonEngland?" andDr.Carrreplied:"Mostbeneficial. Itwillmean thebeginningofanewageoffervouranddevotionamongstCatholics andwillopentheeyesofProtestant Englishmentothepositionwhich theCatholicChurchonceheldin theircountry,anditwillshowthem thevitalityandstrengthshestill has,notwithstandingallthatshehas sufferedsincetherevoltofHenry VIII."
AskedifheconsidereditwaslikelytoexerciseanyimmediateinfluenceontheattitudeoftheEnglish Catholics,hitGracesaid:-"IbelievethattherefusaloftheGovernmenttoallowtheBlessedSacramenttobeParriedpubliclyinthe processionthroughthestreetson Sunday,ashadbeendecided,will stimulatethedevotionofEnglish Catholicsandmakethemmoreaelfreliant."
Tothequestionastowhatwould betheoutcomeofit,sofarasnonCatholicsinEnglandwereconcerned, Dr.Carrsaid-"Thereisnodoubt, butthatitwillcreateamongthe greatbodyofeducatedEnglishProtestantsafeelingofsympathy,and whenpublicquestionsaffectingCatholicscometobeconsideredthey willmanifestamorebroad-minded spiritthanhasbeenhithertoexhnited."
Speekinefurtheronthataeeectof thereligiousattitudeofEnglish Protestants,hisGracesaid:-"Evento-day,thereareevidencespointinginthatdirection.Forinstance talethetoneoftheEnglishPress ontheeventsoftheCone'ees,and particularlytheLondonpapers. Theircontinentsweredecidedlyreneserine.ImustsayIadmire fniinee,andliberalitywhieb 1' eh,wel.SomeoftheProtestentjournalswroteinaspiritof rev(renceandreenectabouttheproeeeseeaaneetaltoeetherfromthe quest'on(fceremonial."
"WouldyourGrecocaretoexpressonopinionregardingthecourse adoptedbyMr.Asquith?"ourrepresentativeasked,and,withouthe-
TheRightRev.BishopMuldoon,of Chicago,bytheunanimousvoteof thePropaganda,hasbeenselected asthefirstBishopofRockford,Illinois. Rockforddiocese,hasfiftysixchurches,seventy-fivepriests,and nCatholicpopulationof50,000.
Declaringthathehaddiscovered theerrorofhisways,theRev. FrancisKowalski,pastorofthePolishIndependentChurchoftheSacredHeart,Bayonne,NewJersey, whorenouncedtheChurchtojoin theranksoftheIndependents,has returnedtotheCatholicfold.Ona recentSundayheinformedhiscongregationofthechange,explaining tothemthenatureofthewronghe hadcommitted,andhisdesiretodo Penancebeforeitwastoolate.
ThenumberofCatholicnewspapersinGermanyhasincreasedfrom 183,in1880,to520,in1°08,of which255aredailies,manyofthem withseveraleditions;18appearfour timesweekly;,102threetimes; 65 swiceaweek,and60onceaweek.
ItiscomputedthattheCatholic ChurchintheEnelisb-speakingworld numbers240Bishops,20,000clergy, and24,000,000people.IntheBritishUmpirealoneitnumbers140 Bishops,13,000clergyand12,000,000 people.
TheFr.ne'scans(FriarsMinors), aredoingatremendousworkthrou°limitthemissionaryworld.Last yeartheybaptised86,542;of.this number37,CO3wereinChina.
TheresignationoftheRightRev. Dr.Spalding,BishopofPeoria,Illinois,wasofficiallyannouncedfrom hisresidenceonSeptember11.The Bishophadaperolyticstrokethree yearsandahalfaeo,andasheis eixty-nineyearsofage,hedoesnot expecttorecoversocompletelyas ireestetocontinueto'dischargethe heavydutiescfhisresponsibleoffice.
BishopMeraul,ofTrenton,New Jersey,hasmadeitobligatoryon
Canadianpapersreportthatthe skeletonsofJeanBaptistedela VerandryeandFatherAulnesu,a Jesuitmissionary,andtheskullsof nineteenFrenchCanadianvoyagers, allofwhomwerekilledbySiouxIndiansonanIslandinthenorthwestangleoftheLakeoftheWoods inJune,1736,wererecentlydiscoveredbyapartyofpriestsofSt. Bonifaee'sCollege,Winnipeg,accompaniedbyJudgePrudhomme.
Rev,C.J.Armstsone,aBaptist elitorofSt.Louis,Missouri,inan articleonthereligiousstatusof thatcity,raysthattheCatholicsof theMissourinumber356,000,asagainst128,985affiliatedwithallotherChurches.Thiscertainlyisa
Amidmanymanifestationsofsoi rowtheremainsofthelateRev.DanielBlackwereonSaturday,the 27thSeptember,afterthecelebrationofRequiemMass,removedfrom theChurchoftheAssumption,Dalkey,forintermentinDean'sGrange Cemetery.FatherBlack,whowas agedonly35,wasforatimeDean ofHolyCrossCollege,.Clonliffe,but wasobligedthroughill-healthtorelinqut,hthatposition,afterwards goingontheMissioninAustralia, whereitwashopedtheclimate wouldfavourhisrestorationto health. Hereturnedaninvalid somemonthsago,anddiedinthe homeofhisfamily,widelymourned.
ThechiefmournerswereMr.D.J. Black,U.D.C.Dr.BlackandMr.T. Black(brothers),andSisterMarycol fit.Agnes,ConventoftheGood Shepherd,Leederville,W.A. I largeattendanceofclergyandthe generalpublicfollowedtheremains tothegrave.
splendidshowingforthestrengthof NORDDEUTSCLIER Catholic*inSt.Louis.Thecor- LLOYD. ner-stoneofanewcathedralwill '' laidatSt.LouisonOctober18th, IMPERIALGERMANMAIL bytheApostolicDelegate,Mgr.Taal- HOMEWARDBOUND. conio,ArchbishopRyan,ofPhiladel- Leaves phia,willhethepreacher. Steamer.,Tons.Comm'der.'Frem'6 Seydlitz,8000A.AhlbornNov.100. lercmen11570C.VonBorell,Dec.8th. AllTwinScrews.
TheRightRev.Dr.Lenihan,BishopofAuckland,wasentertainedto abanquetbytheIrishNationalists ofLiverpoolonTuesdayevening,Mr AustinHarfordpresiding.TheBismop,replyingtothetoastofhis health,saidhecouldnotunderstand theattitudeofEnglishCatholics whojoinedhandswiththeorangemenagainsttheIrishCatholics.He warmlyeulogisedtheabilityofthe IrishNationalistParty,whichwas representedattheBanquetbyMr. SwiftMaeNeill,M.P.
Ahandsometabernacleofsilver gilthasbeenerectedinthechapel oftheBlessedSacramentinthenew CathedralatWestminster,England, Foryearspast,inanticipationof thisevent,awomanwhohasdone muchfortheCathedralhasbeencollectinggoldringsonwhichtheinnercurtainsmighthang.Shehas succeededinpersuadingmanyof herfriendsandrelativestoleaveat deaththeirweddingringsforthis service.'Atthepresentmoment, thecurtainsofsilkinsidethetabernaclearcsupportedbyaboutfourteengoldenringswhichshehasobtainedandoneachofthemthe nameofitsdonorisinscribed.
OneoftheproposedgiftstobeofferedtotheHolyFatherbythe FrenchCatholicsisacolossalmean for St.Peter's-anorganthatwillbepowerful enoughtofillthelargestbuildingin theworld,andtoreachtheearsof acongregationthatsometimesreachessixtythousand.
ThetotalcirculationofGerman Catholicpublicationsissetdownat thestupendousfigureof7,713,765repies. OfthistoteltheCatholic newsnanersoftheGermanEmpire haveacirculationofnearly2,000,000 andthoseofAustria-Hungarymore than85(1,000.TheGermanCatholic newspapersofLuxemburgandSwit'Wandhaveacombinedcirculation ef200,000.
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(LecturebyMr.J.S.Dowling.)
'1heaeco.eisthetitleofabrilliantslecturedeliveredundertheauspicesoftheHibernianSocietyby Mr.Dowling,whogaveasanapologyfortreatingasubject-ifapology wereneededtheworthsofthegreat EdmundBurke:-"Nopeoplewill lookforwardtoposterity,whodo notoftinlookbackwithprideto theirancestors."Continuinghe said,thatiftheCanadianhonours thememoryofMontcalmandWooffe theAmericanhonoursWashington, ScotlandhonoursWallaceandBruce, PolandhonoursKosciusko,howmuch moreshouldIrishmentheworldoverhotrvirthememoryofthefaithfulsonswhodiedratherthanbetray her HethedealtwiththeMilesians,1 leavingthesunnylandofSpainin searchoftheIsleofDestiny,and poeticallyportrayedtheirecstatic frenzyonlieholdingtheglitteringgem onthehorizon-whiletheirvoices rangoutwith,"'TisInnisfail,'tis Innisfail."EstablishedinIreland, thenewoccupiersframedlawsand establishedaGovernmentthatmade forthe"peaceandposterityof'the people,whointimeflourishedand advancedineverybranchofknowledge-andthisatatimewhenthe presentoppressorsofIrelandwere savages,andtheircountryamere atominGod'sgreatUniverse.St. Patrick'sarrivaland work were describedwith flowery rhetoricand delivered with characteristicspirit, Churches, Monasteries,Convents,Schools&c., sprangupwithunparalleledrapidityuntilIrelandbecamefamed throughoutallEuropeastheIsland ofSaintsandscholars.Inthose days,'saidthelecturer,ofbliss Elzsian, PeasantandPeerjoinedMildin hand, InIreland'sholycause, LikeBrothers,toliveandloveand thrive
ProtectedbyIrishlaws."
ThencamethebarbarousNorsemen,ahoplundered,pillagedanddevasttdshrineandhomefor300years untilonthefamousAprilmornor 14114theillustriousBrianBoon, broketheirpowerforever.AcenturylaterandthehatedNorman landedinIreland,withallegedauthorityfromthePopetopacifyand civilisetheIrish.Thewolflikeferocity,theduplicity,thereinoclastic Iropensitigs,theshamefulandshamelessimmoralityofthenewinvaderswereaccuratelydescribed,-. "Theyhavecometodivide,todishonour."
"Andtyrantstheylongwillremain."
Cromwellowed£3,000,000tohis armyandtopayitheconfiscated 11,000,000acresofthebestlandof Ireland.Cromwell'sbloodysword wasneversheatheduntil600,000men -theirancestors-weresenttojudgment.
Fourhundredyearspassedby andHenryVIII.satontheTuctbr Throne..Onceapromisingboyand man,hegrewintoalicentiousbrute andleftanexampleofunprincipled and'unbridledlicencethathasfew Parallelsinhistory.Hebrokeaway fromtheChurch,andthenbeganthe longartic'nightofIreland'sdesolation. Tocontinueit,the"fair" QueenElizabethcametotheThrone andthroughherdiabolicalagents, priestswerehunteddownlikewolves,andeverythingsacredwaseitherdesecratedordemolished.Froude saidofthisperiod:-"TheEnglish nationwasshudderingovertheatrocitiesoftheDukeofAlva-thechildreninthenurserieswerebeinginflamedtopatrioticrageandmadness bythetalesofSpanishtyranny;yet Alva'sbloodyswordnevertouched theyoung,thedefencelessandthose whosesexevendogscan-recognise andrespect."
Theill-starredCharlescameto the'throneandtheIrishendeavouredtoaidhimbygivinghim£125,010and10,000valiantsoldiers.It wasinvain. ThemonsterCromwellestablishedhisbloodyreign,and ofthatreignLordClarendonwrites: "Frdmthe'beginningtotheendof theCromwellianwars,therewasneversuchdistructionsincethedestructionofJerusalembyTitus."
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lrela,nd'slonglightofsorrowat lastbrokeandthesummerofjoybegan,withthearrivalofJames,a CatholicKinginIrelandtoopenits Parliament.Butthejoywasbrief. Itwasbutapassinggleamofsunshine,burstingthroughthecloudsof oppression.LoyaltytoCharlessaturatedeverypartofIrelandwith Irishblood,loyaltytoJamesII broughtforththePenalLaws-and thatgallingyokeofslaverywhich Pervertedthenoblestattributesof the'Irishcharacter.Anotherbrief respiteIrelandenjoysintheestablishmentofanativeParliament throughthemagnificenteffortsof HenryCrattan.For18yearsshe wasfree,andduringthattimeLord Claresaid:-"Therewasnotanationinthehabitableworldwhichhas advancedincultivationandcommerceinagricultureandmanufacturewiththesamerapidityinthe sameperiod." Englandgrewjealousandwithprostitutionofprinci pleandthedistributionofgoldshe boughtthevoteswhichdestroyed Ireland'sliberty. In 1800 the unholyalliance ofthe Unionwasconsummated.Herefollowedaresumeoffacts-whichwould staggeranexpertstatistician-the direresultsoftheunion,thefamines,thepestilences,theblights,the murders,theconfiscations,theenforcedemigration,theattemptedphysicalandmoraldebasement-allof whicharedirectlytraceabletoalien andunscrupulousmalsdministration. Thelecturewaslistenedto'with markedattention,andwefeelsure thattheaudiencewentawayconvincedthat"Irelandhasasad,though thrillingstory,"andfurthermore thatIrishmenhaveverygoodreason toheproudoftheirancestors,and farbetterbetterreasontohatethe
Theusualweeklymeetingof`theaboveSocietywasheldinParishHall onOct.26.Theattendanceofmemberswasfair,thePresident(Mr.W. Reardon),withhisaccustomedregularityoccupyingthechair.Thespecialbusinessoftheevening,viz., Debateon,"ShouldEmpireDaybe celebratedinAustralia,"provedvery-successfulandinstructive.
Theteamswereasfollows,Affirmative,Messrs.E.Wallace,W.Casey andW.Reardon.Negative,Messrs. A.Bryan,E.O'Loughlin,andA. Haynes. Afteraveryinteresting andexcitingdebate,theaffirmative sideweredeclaredwinners.
Thisquestionhasnotbeenvery oftendebatedinSocieties,andthe veryfactofthemembersofthisSociety,debatingthisdelicatequestion showedthattheywerealivetothe bestinterestsofAustralia.UndoubtedlyAustraliabeingapartand parceloftheEmpirehasitsadvantages,inasmuchthatweareguaranteedprotectionagainstinvasionfrom, aforeignpower. ButIquestion whetherthisisanadvantage.Australiahasnot'derivedanybenefits fromBritaininCommerce(themain factorinbringingaboutfriendlyrelations'withcountries).Wehave severalinstanceslatelyofBritish Administration,whereAustraliais concerned,namelytherefusingofthe RoyalAssenttotheFederalNavigationBill;unlessitwereconsiderablymodified. Nevertheless,though thedisadvantagesaccrueing-therefrom,stillIquestionifitwouldnot bewiserforAustraliatotakeexamplebyAmericaandseverallconsectionwithEngland.
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HOWTHECHURCHINCULCATES HOLINESSTOHERMINISTERS.
Thisholinessoflife,ofwhichit willbew?lltotreatatlength,the Ohurchseekstopromotewithgreat andconstantSolicitude.Tothis endhersacredSeminarieshavebeen instituted,whereiftheyouthswho powupinthehopeofenteringthe ranksoftheclergyareimbuedwith tottersandknowledgestheyarealso,andprincipally,tobeformedin allPietyfromtheirtenderyears. Whenshegradually,andatlongintervalspromotesthecandidatesfor orders,likeagoodmothersheneversparesherexhortationsonthe necessityofsanctity.Itissweet torecallheretheseexhortations. Whenshefirstchoseusforthesae-
46 redarmy,shewilledthatweshould dulyprofessTHELORDISTHE PORTIONOFMYINHERITANCE ANDOFMYCUP;ITISTHOU 'THATWILTRESTOREMYINHERITANCETOME(Ps.XV,5),by whichwords,saysJerome,THE CLERICisadmonishedTHATAS MEISTHEPORTIONOFTHE LORDANDHASTHELORDFOR alISPORTIONSOHESHOULD SHOWHIMSELFASPOSSESSING THELORDANDBEINGPOSSESSEDBYTHELORD(Ep.LII,and Nepotianum).Howsolemnlyshe addressesthoseabouttobenumberedamongthesubdeacons! Again, stdagainyoushouldconsiderattentivelywhatagreatburdenis thatyoufurtherdesireto-day;*** butifyoutakethisorder,itwillbe nolongerlawfulforyoutowithdrawfromyourdetermination*" butyoumustserveGodperpetually andwiththehelpofHisGraceobservechastity. AndfinallyIf hithertoyouhavebeenremissat Church,nowyoumustbeassiduous, ifhithertosomnolentnowvigilant, ifhithertounclean,nowchaste;** Rememberwhoseministryitisthat Isgiventoyou Forthoseabout tobeadvancedtothediaconatethe BishopbeseechesfromGod: That allvirtuemayaboundinthem,modestauthority,constantmodesty, thepurityofinnocenceandtheobservanceofspiritualdiscipline.Let Thypreceptsshineforthintheir conduct,thatthepeoplemayacsuire Holyimitationfromtheexampleof theirchastity.-Butfrmoresevre istheadmonitionaddressedtothose abouttoheinitiatedinthepriesthoodWithgreatfearissuchastep tohemade,andcareistotetaken thatHeavenlywisdom,uprightconduct,andlongoSservanceofjustice commendthosewhoarechosento makeit **Lettheodorofyour lifebethedelightoftheChurchof Christthatflyyourpreachingandexampleyoumayhebuildupthe house,thatis,thefamilyofGod. Andmostimpressiveofallisthat
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mostsolemnadditionImitatethe thingswherewithyoutreat,which agreesperfectlywiththeprecept.of Paul:thatwemaypreventeverymanperfectinJesusChrist(Col.1, 281.
THEFATHERSOFTHECHURCH ONPRIESTLYSANCTITY.
SuchbeingthemindoftheChervil onthelifeofpriests,nobodywill besurprisedtofindthatalltheHolyFathersandDoctorswithoneaccordspeakonthissubjectinamannerthatmighttosomeappearto beextremebutifweweightheir wordscarefully,weshallfindthat whattheyteachismosttrueand right.Theiropinionmaybesummedupthus: Betweenthepriests andanyuprightmanthereshould beasninthdifferenceasthereisbetweenheavenantearth,andfor thissamereasonpriestlyvirtuemust shunnotonlygraversinsbuteven theslightest.ThecouncilofTrent heldbythejudgmentofthosevenerablemenwhenitadmonished,clerics toavoidevenlightfaultsasbeingin themmostserious(Sess.XXII,de reform.,c.I),mostserious,thatis, notinthemselvesbutbyreasonof thepersonwhocommitsthem,of whomwithbetterrightthanofma terialtemplesitmayhesaid:Holinessbecomesthyhouse(Ps XCII,5).
THENECESSITYOFTHE"PASSIVE"VIRTUES.
Andnowletusseeinwhatcon- siststhissanctitywhichshouldnot belackinginthepriest,forifaman isignorantofthisormisunderstands itheiscertainlyingreatdanger. For'therearethosewhothink,nay proclaimaloud,thatthemeritofa priestshouldconsistinthefact thatheisentirelyoccupiedinwor- kingforothers,sothatpayingbut littleheedtothevirtuesbywhicha manisperfectedhimself(andwhich theythuscallpassivevirtues)theyproclaimthatallaman'sstrength andzealshouldbeput,forthinfos teringandexercisingtheactivevirtues.Thisteachingisutterlyfallaciousanddestructive,andconcerningitOurP"eiecessorofhappymemoryinhiswisdomthuspronounc- edconcerningit(Testembenevolentiae,adepisc.Baltimor.,22Jan. 1899)"ThatsomeoftheChristian virtuesweremeantforothertimes canonlybeheldbyonewhofails torememberthewordsoftheAp- ostleWhomheforeknewhealso madedestinedtobeconformableto theimageofhisSon.Theteacher endexemplarofallsanctityis Christ,anduponHisrulearetobe modelledallwhowishtohavea placeamongtheblessed. Now Christdoesnotchangewiththeprosaressofages,butisthesameyes- terday,todayandfore%er(Hebr. XIII,8). Tomenofalltimes, therefore,areapplicablethewords Learnof.meforIammeekand humbleofheart(Matt.XI,29);and thereisnotimewhenChristdoes notshowHimselfforthtoushavingbecomeobedientunto'deaths (Phill.11,8)andtoeveryagebebonesthesentenceoftheApostle: TheywhoareofChristhavecrucifiedtheirfleshwithitsvicesand coneupiseences(Gal.V,24)."And thesequotations,whileapplyingto everycueofthefaithful,refermore speciallytopriests,whoshouldalso,aboveotherstaketothemselves whatOurPredecessorwithApostolic zealproceedstoadd:"Wouldthat thesevirtueswerenowpractisedby manymoreinourtimesasthey werepractisedbythosemostholy menofformerages,whointheir
honoursoftheBlessedinHeaven. Sanctityalonemakesuswhatour divinevocationrequiresustobe; mencrucifiedtotheworld,andfor whomtheworlditselfiscrucified menwalkinginnewnessoflife,who, asPauladmonishes,shouldshow themselvesastheministersofGod inlabours,inwatchings,infastinge, inchastity,inknowledge,inlongsuffering,insweetness,intheHoly Ghost,incharityunfeigned,inthe wordoftruth(IICor.'VI,5.foil.); whosethoughtsdirefixedonlyon heavenlythings,andwhostriveby allmeanstoleadothersthither.
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InrIIIM=111V A humility,obedienceandabstinence werepowerfulintheirwords,to thegreatadvantage,notonlyofreligious,but.ofcivilsociety."Here itiswelltoobservethatthemost prudentPontiffrightlymakesspec- ialmentionofabstinence,whichin thelanguageofthegospelwecall self-denial.Truly,belovedsons, underthisheadiscontainedthe strengthandvirtueandallthefruit ofthesacerdotalofficethisneglected,thewayisopenedforeverythingthatiscapableofoffending theeyesandsoulsofthepeoplein thelifeofapriest.Forifaman worksforfilthylucre,ifhemixes himselfwiththeaffairsoftheworld, ifheseeksafterthefirstplacesand despisestheothers,ifheyieldsto fleshandblood,ifhestrivesto pleasemen,ifbeputshistrustin theplausiblewordsofhumanwis- dom-allthishappensbecauseheneglectsthecommandmentofChrist,andrejectstheconditionlaiddown byHim: Ifanymanwillcome afterMe,lethimdenyhimself (Matt.,XV,24).
ANDOFTHE"ACTIVE"VIRTUES.
ButwhileWeinclucatethistruth, Wenonethelessadmonishthepriest thatnotforhimselfaloneisheto lie.eaholylife,forheistheworkmanwhomChristwentouttobring intoHisvineyard(Matt.,XX,1). Itisforhim,therefore,topluckup fallaciousplants,tosowusefulones, towatertheground,towatchlest theenemysowtares.Hencethe priestmusttakecarenottobeled byaspeciesofmisguidedzealfor hisownprivateperfectiontoomit anypartofhisofficeforthegood ofothers,suchaspreachingthe wordofGod,hearingconfessions properly,assistingthesick,especial- lywhentheyareneardeath,instructingthosewhoareignorantof theirfaith,consolingthoseinaffliction,bringingbacktheerring,inall thingsimitatingChristwhowentaboutdoinggoodandhealingallop- pressedbythedevil(Acts,X,38). Butletthatimportantwarningof theApostlehecarefullyremembered: Neitherhethatplantethisanything, norhethatwaterethbutGodthat giveththeincrease(ICor.III,7). Formenmaygoforthweepingand sowingtheirseed,andtheymaytill itwithmuchlabour,butitbelongs toGodandtoHismostpowerful helptomaketheseedgerminateandbringforththedesiredfruit. Besidesitmustalwaysbebornein mindthatmenarebutasinstrumentswhichGodutilizesforthesalvationofsouls,andthatitisrequiredofthemthattheyshouldbe fittobehandledbyGod.Wherefore? 3owethink,thatGodis movedbyanyNaturaloracquired excellenceofourstouseourassistancefortkeincreaseofHisglory? Bynomeans; foritiswritten Thefoolishthingsoftheworldhath GodchosenthatHemayconfound thewise;andtheweakthingsof theworldbathGodchosenthatHe mayconfoundthestrong,andthe basethingsoftheworldandthe thingsthat rr^c)ntemptibleand thingsthatarenotbathGodehos-: en,thatHemightbringtonought thingsthatare(ICor.1,27,28).
OnethingalonejoinsmanwithGod makeshimpleasingandanotunworthyministerofHismercyholinessoflifeandconduct.Thepriest wholacksthis,thesupereminent knowledgeofChrist,lacksall.For disjoinedfromthis,eventheabundanceofacquiredknowledge(Which WeOurselfareseekingtopromote amongthe(Mercy)andskilland quicknessinacting,althoughthey mayproveofsomeprofittothe Churchandtoindividuals,arenot unfreenee - menta'lecauseof lossto i;iit,howmuchcan beattempted;ledaccomplishedby theman,howeverlowly,whoisadornedwithandrichinsanctity,is shownbynumerousexamplesinall ages,andverybrilliantlybyoneof recentdate,thatmodelpastorof souls,'JohnBaptistVianneyto whomwerejoicetohavedecreedthe
TheDistrictSecretaryandOrganiserarrivedherefrqmCoolgardieen Wednesdayafternoonlast:Hewas metbytheExecutiveOfficersofBt. Mary'sBranch.
Ameetingwasheld"intheevening andwasattendedbytheVeryRev. CanonRobinsoninadditiontothe officialsoftheSociety.Thepro grammetobeadoptedinassisting, Bro.Scanlan,theDistrictSecretesy inhisOrganisingworkwasdiscussed and'Awasdecidedtomakestrong effortsbypersonalcanvasstoin. creasethemembership,arrangement, weremadeformembersof'the Branch,tobeoutsidetheChurch dooraftereachMasswithtablesand books,soastotakethenamesof allintendingcandidates,otherminor detailswerealsofixedup.
OnSundaylast(FeastofAll Saints)thepriests,officiatingatthe 3Masses,stronglyadvocatedtheHit bernianSocietybothfromareligiousrtswellasaBenefitpointof view.Athalfpast10o'clockMass, CanonRobinsonurgedallpresentto attendameetingwhichwasheldat theConventSchoolimmediatelyatterlast'Mass.
Atsarrangedthemeetingtookplace andwaswellattended,thePresident oftheBranch,Bro.M.F.Dwyeroccupyingthechair.TheDistrictSecretarybrieflyaddressedthemeeting,afterwhich29namesofintendingmembersweresubmittedforelectionandaccepted.Fourteencandidatespresentedthemselvesfor membershipandweredulyinitiated bythePresident,theVeryRev.Canonllobinson,andFatherKellybeingamongstthosewhojoinedas Benefitmembers.
Themeetingthenadjournedtill Wed.evening,4thinst,atSt.Mary's Hall,whenitisanticipatedthata muchlargernumberwillbeaddedto themembershiproll.
Theresultoftheworkwasconsideredtoheeminentlysatisfactory, althoughthedistrictSecretaryexpressedhimselfasnotbeingtoopleasedwith'thesmallnumberaddedto theBranch,consideringhoweverthat itrepresentsabout2daysorganising workitappearstobeagoodresult. Bro.Scanlanwillremainhereseveraldaysyetinprosecutionofhisdaties,beforeproceedingtoBoulder.
TheSt.Catherines'Women's Branchalso-workedhardandsecurednewmembers.Thegeneralimpressionappearstobethatanew erataesetinthisStatefortheHiberniansandthattheOrganising tourthroeehtheGoldfieldsofthe DistrictSecretarywillresultinmarkedproeressoftheSociety.
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Havinesecuredtheleaseholdof thisold-establishedandwell-knowe Hostelry,willbepleasedtowelcome alloldfriendsfromthefields,while visitingthecity.
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Cluestion.-
"Facetiousasksustotellhim whata"bore"is? Answer."F."mighthavelookedupadictionaryandfindoutwhich"bore" hemeantusCodefine.Presuming fromthecircumstanceswhichledhim towritetousthatweknowwhat hemeans,wedefine"Bore"asa manwhoalwaystalksabouthimself whenyouwanttobetalkingabout yourself!
Question.-
"W.P.F."wantstoknowifCatholicsareforbiddentobecomemembersoftheY.M.C.A. Answer.-
couldnotanswerhalfthethings whicharesaidagainst"TheTrue Cross." Toomanyaresillyand fictitious. Calumniesinnumerable andbaselessasthesearecirculating amongnon-Catholicsandareacceptedbymanywithoutdoubtorquestion,simplybecausetheyheardthem intheirchildhood.AlearnedPassionistFatherperformsavaluable service,therefore,wheninconcludinganarticleontheTrueCrossin "TheRecord,"ofLouisville,hegivesthefollowingbriefsummaryof mostimportantandusefultermsto bePreservedforfuturereference:-
1.AfterthebodyofChristwas buried,theCrosswasthrowninto acavernonMountCalvary.There itremainedburieduntilfoundby St.Helenain326.
Strictlyspeaking,Catholicsare notforbiddentojointheY.M.C.A., forasweunderstandit,itisundenominationalandithasnoreligious servicesorritual;andithasnot beencondemnedbytheChurch.Still fromourknowledgeofallegedunclenominationalassociationswecould notadviseanyCatholicto'jointhem. TheY.M.C.A.isa"Christian"Association,andnomaterwhatthe intentionsofthepromotersmaybe, orhowbroad-mindedtheofficersmay be,thereisanatmosphereeverexistentintheseassociationswhich invariablychillsthefinestandtenderestfeelingsandsusceptibilitiesof agoodCatholic.'Taketheliterature,itisalmostinvariablyant:Catholic,themoraltone,thepreponderanceofanti-Catholicprejudicenecessarilyfoundinabodywherenunstiersarenon-Catholicthetrendof religiousorperhapsirreligious thoughtandconversation;theideas onthegreatcurrentquestionsofthe day:-divorce,"commercial,"justice,gambling,socialism,thebirthrate,andfinallythesneersandcant drawnfromthemostfetidsource% abouttheCatholicChurch-allthese willappealto"W.P.F.'s"conse ienceandconvincehimthatthough aGoodCatholicmaybecomeamemberofsuchassociationsheendangershislivelyfaith.CatholicFaith istoopreciousagemtoputinsuch acasement.
Question."AmateurStargazer"askswhy theskyis'rblueandthemoonyellow?
St.Helenabuiltamagnificent Churchovertheplacewherethe Crosswasfound,andinitsheplacedthegreaterpartoftheCross, enclosedinasilvercasket.
3.Fromthattimethewoodofthe Crossbecametheobjectofpiousveneration,andsmallparticleswere eagerlysoughtforandveneratedas preciousrelics.
4.ThedimensionsoftheGross wereasfollows:-TheuprightSeam was15feetlong,thetransversebeam 71feetlongeachofthesebeams was7iincheswideandsixinches thick.
5.TheentireCrosscontainedabout61cubicfeetofwood,or11,448 cubicinches.
6.TheentireCrossweighedabout 200pounds,butasittrailedonthe groundwhenOurLordcarriedit, theactualweightontheshoulders wasabout150pounds.
7.Only291cubicinchesofthe truecrossarestillinexistenceand wouldweighifbroughttogether,onlyfivepoundsandtwoounces.
away,maylegitimatelyusethesame withoutprejudicetotheprivilegeof theblessing,ifhehavenointention ofgainingtheindulgences,which canonlybegainedbytheperson forwhomtheobjectblessedwasprimarilyintended.
Question.Couldyouinformmethroughyour AnswerColumnswhatistheorigin ofvisitingcards?"Etiquette."
Answer.-
Asfaraswecanfindwethink that'Visitingcardsowetheirorigin totheChinese,whofromtheearliesttimesobservedthegreatestceremonyinthematterofpayingcalls. Thecardswhichtheyusedforthis purposewerelargeandcoloureda brightred.
WhenaChinamandesirestomarry,hisparentscommunicatethefact toaprofessionalmatchmaker,who atoncerunsoverinhermindthe eligibleyoungwomenofheracqnairatanceandselectstheoneshethinks wi'4makethemostfittingbride. Shethenmakesacallontheyoung woman'sparents,armedwiththe prospectivebridegroom'scardon whicharewrittenhisancestralhistory,nameanddateofhisbirth. Ifthesuitisacceptablethebride's cardissentinreturn;saidifthe propheciesfortheweddingaregood theparticularsoftheengagement arewrittenonINTOlargeredcards andSenttothefriendsofeachfamily.
Areyoueasilytired? Isyourworka burden?Doyou oftenfeelweak andfaint?Is yourappetitepoor? Areyoueasilydiscouraged?Ifso,your nervoussystemisweakened,yourbloodisimpure, andseriousillnessisnotfar away.
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wasniadefurjustsuchcases. Whenthebloodisimpure thewholenervoussyFtcrubecomespoisoned.Itisimpossibletothrowoirthat terriblef.3elingofdepression, andthers.!islibambitionto work.Ayer'sSarSaparilla willpurify,vitalize,andenrichyourblood,andlifewill againbeworthliving.
8.Theaveragesizeofarelicof theTrueCrossisaboutone-sixteenth ofaninchlone,andasthinas anordinarythread. Acommon matchwillyieldnolessthan1400 suchpieces.Onecubicinchofwood willproduce32matches-32multipliedby1400equals44,800,which meansthatfromonesmallblockof woodwhoseentirebulkisonlyone cubicinchnolessthan44,800relics mayhehad.
Answer.Itistheatmospherethatmakes theskylookblueandthemoonyellow.Ifwecouldascendtoanelevationoffiftymilesabovetheearths surface,weshouldseethatthemoon isabrilliantwhite,whilethesky wouldbeblack,withthestarsshininsasbrightlyinthedaytimeasat nisht.Furthermore,asamostpicturesquefeatureofthespectacle,we shouldnoticethatsomeofthestars arered,othersblue,yetothersviplet,andstillothersgreenincoalour. Ofcourse,allofthestars(ifwe bartheplanetsofourownsystem) areburningsuns,andthehuesthey weardependupontheirtemperature. Thehotteststarsareblue. Thus Vega,intheconstellationLyrg,isa bluesunhundredsoftimesaslarge asoursolarorb.Wearejourneying initsdirectionattherateofmillionsofmilesaday,andatsome futuretimeitmaygobbleusallup. For,afterall,humiliatingthoughthe confessionbe,oursun(says"The Reader")isonlyaverysmallstar ofthesixthmagnitudeorthereabouts-andofanimportanceinthe universesoslightastohescarcely withinthepaleofrespectability.
9.Withtheforegoingfiguresasa basisofcalculation,theentireCross containing11,448cubicinches,would producenolessthan503,193,600relics,enoughtogiveeachChristian man,womanandchild,ofeverydenominationonerelic,andstillhave 56,113,442remaining,forthereare 447,080,153Christiansintheworld.
Question.-
WhenBeadshavebeenBlessed(for noparticularperson)maytheybe usedbythepersonwhohadthem blessedbutwhointendstogivethem away?Ormustthepersontowhom theyareeventuallygivenhave themre-Blessedinordertogainthe Indulgences?
Question.A correspondentwrites:-The Churchforbidsmarriageswithincertaindegreesofkindred.Should anyonethereforeattempttobring aboutamarriagewithinthesedegrees,itwouldheagrievoussacrilege,andnullandvoidinthesight ofGod.Nevertheless,theChurch sometimesgrantsadispensationwithinthesedegrees.Ihaveheardit preached(thoughIcannotrecollect havingreadit)thatanycouplemarriedwithinthesedegreessuffers-misfortunesoonerorlater.Leavingasidethefourthandthirddegree, marriagesarealsoeasilydispensed tothe2ndandfirstdegree.Will youpleasestatethereasonsfor whichsiichdispensationsaregiven? IftheChurchgrantsdispensationto oneparty,whynotalsotoothers. Ifonetakesadvantageofthedispensation,whyshouldnottheothers also.Ishallesteemitafavourto receiveyouropiniononthepoint,as IalwaysfeelhurtwhenIhearof suchamarriagewithintiiedegrees."
Answer.-
Answer.Thegeneralinterpretationofthe DecreeofAlexanderVIIforbidding thetransfer(byloan)ofblessedobjects(withtheintentionofcommunicatingtheindulgences,underpenaltyofforfeitingtheindulgencesattachedtotheobjectsthusloaned, Istopreventonthepartofthose forwhomtheseobjectswereinthe firstinstanceintendedFSgiftsthe al-roe-0Aassumptionthattheymight dispensetootherstheindulgencesby loaningtheindulgencedobjectsat pleasure.HencetheMEREUSEof thebeadsbyapersonotherthan theownerforwhomtheyareblessed,doesnotstripthebeadsofthe indulgencesattachedtothem.
Question."AnxiousProtestant"asksus:f thereieanysswertothenumerous ,Th againstour Churchinus, othe"True Cross."e.g.,"Manyrelicsare shams." "Therearemorethan couldhecarriedty300men." Thatahouse,nayabattleship, couldbebuiltbythem."&c. .Answer.Inthefirstplacewedonotand
Thustheymaybeloanedtoa sickperson,whocannotwellfixhis mindOPprayerwithouttheaidof sometangiblereminderofthemysteries,suchastheseriesofdecades supplies,providedthereisnointentisnoftransferrins.theindulgences bysuchaprocess.Inlikemanner personmayusethebeadsunknown totheproprietorwithoutforfeitof theblessing.Forlikereasonsa personwhohaE;apapal-indulgenced pairofheadswhichhewishestogive
Asnoirmade,Ayer'sSarsaparillacontainsnoalcohol. Therearemanyimitation Sarsaparillas.
Besurevoict'lt"Ayer's."
Propars4byDr.J.(. ticCo.,Lowhq,Mass..U.S.A. ModernMartyrstotheFaith.
Duringthelast20yearsmostof thevicariatesinChinahaveseenthe numberofconvertsdoubled,trebles% andhaveseenthemprovethemselves fervent,strong,andcourageous Christians.
Duringthesadeventsof1900manythousandsofnewChristianenduredthemosthorribletormentsand deathitselfratherthangiveupthe faith. "Inmyownvicariate," writesaBishopinChinatotheDirectorofthePropagationofthe Faith,"muchlesstroubledthan thoseinthenorth,wehad,nevertheless,about30truemartyrs.One ofourpoorwomenwascutinfour partsbyherownrelativesbecause shewouldnotapostatise.Shewas theonlyChristianinhervillage, andthey.wantedtobeabletodeclaretotheBoxerswhowereapproachingthattherewerenoChristiansnear.
Applicationsfordispensationsfrom theimpedimentsofmarriagemust besupportedbyreasonswhythe marriageisthoughtdesirableornecessary.Thesereasonsaredrawn upinourbooksofcanon-law,andit isthebusinessofthepriesttoask questionsaccordingly.Thesereasonsmustbesomethingspecialtothe caseandtheChurchmustpassnutigmeatontheirvalidity.Hencethe factthatadispensationisgivenin onecasedoesnotmeanthatitwill begiveninanother,wherethesame reasonsarenotverified. Ifforgoodreasonsadispensation hasbeepgiven,themarriageisperfectlylegitimate.Thepartiesneed notentertainscruplesorfearsasif theyweredoingsomethingwrong,or asifsomemisfortunemightbefall theminconsequence. Ofcourse, marriagesbetweennearrelationsare likelytobringsicklyandstupid children,butotherwisefearofmisfortuneisnothingbutsuperstition. Nooneoughttofeelhurtatseeing suchmarriagestakingpieceaftera properdispensation.IftheChurch hasgivenduepermission,theyare justasrishtandproperasany.otherm'rria"e.Finally,inonepoint emustcorrectourcorrespondent, Marriagesarenoteasilyallowedin thes'cnnddecree;andneverallowedinthefirstdegree.
TheChapmanExperimentalFarm securedagoldmedalattheFranco. BritishExhibitionforwheat.
"What,!"shecried,"I,who havebeenbaptisedandhavereceivedmyGodinHolyCommunion,apostatise?Never"Thechiefactorinthistragedy,herownbrother hassincebecomeaChristian,withoutdoubtowingtoherprayers.
"Anotherpoorwomanwasasked atthegatesofacitytoofferincensetoan,idol,andrefused.She hadthreechildrenwithhertheyalsorefused.Seeingthattheyintendedtokillher,shebeggedthemto killherchildrenfirst,inorderthat shemightmakesureoftheirsalvation,andshewasthelasttoobtain themartyr's'crownofthatblessed family."
ManyoftheChristians,though,, theyhavenotbeentorturedto death,havesufferedfromblows,pillageandmaterialinjuriesandtheir courageandChristianfortitudehave beenmostadmirablerecallingthe histOryoftheearlyChristians.
Anhonourablemanisonewhoinvariablydoesthethingwhichhis consciencedictates.
Themanwhoisafrdidtosubmit aquestiontothetestoffreediscussionismoreinlovewithhisow* opinionthanwiththetruth.
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IncaseofDeaththeSocietywouldreturn,asBonuses,thetotalPremiumspaid, withafurthersumof£52lls,added,and thefullsumassured,£300,wouldalsobe paidtothemember'srepresentatives.
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"Wouldyouthinkofwritingto himagain,Jack?" Jackshookhishead.Itwasa handsomehead,withitscropof short,thickbrowncurls,itscleanly cutfeatures,andthedeep-setthoughtfulblueeyeswhichbespokethe artistorthedreamerratherthan themanofsteadyactionandresolve.Despiteitsexcessivepallor andacertainthinnessofprofiledue ofhismanylongmonthsindoors, JackDarlington'swasstillastrikinglygood-lookingface,moregoodlookingnow,perhapsthanever,as itseemedtothegirlbesidehim.
"Whynot,dearboy?"hissister asked,withasuddencoaxingtenderness,puttingherarmaffectionately abouthisshoulderasshesatperchedonthesideofhisdeeply-cushionedcnair. "Youdidhima goodservicelongago,andifhe wereonlyhalfasgratefulasheprofessedhimselftobe,heoughttobe gladoftheopportunityofshowing youasimilarkindness.And,then, heisyourcousin-andIimagine youdidnotputmattersquiteso plainlyesyoumighthavedone."
A shadowofimpatience,asof somethingdistasteful,passedover herlistener'sface.
"Therelationship,youadmit,is certainlysomewhatdistant.Don't bother,Minnie,likeagoodgirl;you knowIamtheworstpossiblebeggarintheworld.IwrotetoJim Noblemanymonthsago,andsince hedidnotseefittoanswermyletter,Idon'tseewhatmoreIcan do."Hishandclosedoverthatof thegirlbesidehim,inafond,close pressure. "I'mreallysorryfor yoursake,Cis,"headdedwitha lookofcompunction.
"Don'tworryaboutme,Jack,I'll getonalright,"sheassuredhim. Truthtotell,itwasforherselfshe was'thinkingas,stillstrokingthe brownheadbesideher,untilitstired-outownerfellfastasleep,shesat gazingsadlyandanxiouslyina brownstudyintotheflickeringfirelight,whiletheeveningshadowselosedinbehindthem.Theonlyson anddaughterofthelateDr.Darlington,whohadbeenaccountedvery wealthy,holding,indeedtheentire medicalpracticeofhisnativetown. MinnieDarlingtonandherbrother Jack,hadbeenbroughtupinthe roostenviablyaffluentandluxurious ofways.FromherinfancyMinnie hadpossessedtheprettiestclothes, themostup-to-dateandgloriouslydresseddollsofanygirlofheracquaintance;andhadbeentutored athomebythemostexpensiveand efficientofgovernesses,sinceshewas fartoopreciousayoungperson,in theeyesofherparents,tobesent awaytoschool.AndthoughJack wasallowedtoreceivehiseducation atCollege,withotherboysofhis age,theladhadalwaysteentreated withsuchgenerouskindnessandgivensuchaliberalsupplyofpocketmoneybyhisover-fondparentsas madehimtheenvy,andoftentimes thevictim,ofhismoreimpecunious oompanions. Didanyboyfeelanotinfrequent appetiteforbull's-eyesorbuttesscotch,itwastoJackDarlington heappealedforhelptowardsthesatisfyingofhisdesiredidany youngfellow,latter,findhimself comeasuddenimpassewithhistailororhislandlady,itwastothe samegenerousfriendandcomrade elsatheinvariablycameforassistance.ButitwasinabiggermatterthananyofthesethatJackhad hastenedtotherescueofhisold schoolfriendanddistantconnection
pieceoflandsurroundingitalittle enoughheritagefortwoyoungpeoplebroughtupinsuchluxuryand easeasthesehadbeenaccustomed to.Theirfriendsnowadvisedthem tosell'outtheplace,butforMinnie's sake,andastheyhelditrenttree, Jac'tthought'hewouldtrytokeep theiroldhome,allthemorereadily sinceitwasthemostsuitablesite forthepracticeofhisfather'sprofession,whichhehimselfintendedto takeupandcarryonassoonaspossible.
withasigh,"thatthereisanythingelsewecando."
"Theplacewouldneverlookthe same,"Minniesaidregretfully. "Howeverwecan'taffordtobesentimentalinanecessitouscaselike ours.Youhadbettersellasmany ofthemasisneedful."
JimNoble,towhomhehadsenta largesumat''acriticalmoment,and therebysavedhimfromdisgraceand apossibledisinheritanceatthe handsofawealthybacheloruncle, fromwhomhehadgreatexpectations.Jimhadbeenvociferouslyand undeniablygrateful,nonethelessso sinceJackhadneveraskedforareturnofthemoney,evenwhenthe richunclehaddied,leavingMs nowreformednephewahandsome, evenaprincelyfortune.
Jim'sdebttohisfriendhowever, hadbeentheveryfirstthinghepaid offassoonashefoundhimselfthe happypossessorofacheque-bookof hisown.
"Youhavebeenverypatientwith me,oldfellow,"hedeclared,"and reallyIoweyouaconsiderableamountofinterestonthismoney. You'llletmemakethechelueout foranotherfiftypoundsatleast?"
"What,nonsenseasthoughI'd takeinterestfromyou,Jim,"his friendsaid,alittleproudly.
"Butyoumightneedthemoney comeday,dearboy,"Jimbegan. Certainrumoursandwhispersof whichJackknewnothinghadalreamacdyfloatedtohisfriend'sears.
"WhenIdo,Jim,I'llcometo youforaloan,"theotheranswered withasmile.Itdidnotseemto
Thecoachmanands.ervaets,all nutoldBeton,thechildren'sformer nurseandlatter-daycooktothe householdweredismissedeventhe horseandcarriagehadtotosold tobesoldtopaytheexpensesof theirfather'sfuneral.Evenso, Jackhadstilleveryhope"witha littlebitofluck,"asheexpressedit theywouldsoonfindthemselveson theirfeetagain.Hehadonlykis finalexaminationtopass,andonce overthatandafully-fledgedmedical practitioner,hehadnodoubtwhateverofsuccess.Hereinhisold home,hisnativetown,therewould belittledifficultyhebelieved,in gatheringupagainthethreadsof hisfather'sexcellentpractice.But therewasnotimetobelost,lest someusurpershouldalsoperhaps gethisPoortoosecurely.Hemust winhis"final"withtheleastpossibledelay,butforthisacertain amountofreadymoseyshouldbe forthcoming,andhowwashetoobtainit? Itwasatthisjuncturethathe firstrememberedthemutualunderstandingthathadbeencometobetweenhimselfandhiswealthykins-
"IknowJimwouldn'tinthe
Jac.:lookedrelieved.Afewdays niterhehadmadearrangementsto disposeofascoreorsoofthelet* prominentlysituatedofthetreaa. Buteremorethanhalfadozenof themhadbeenhewed,aseriousaccidentputatemporarystoptothe work.Jackhadbeenwatchingthe cuttingdownof'ahugewalnittree when.i'ustasitwasintheactof fallingitsuddenlyswungroundand camedowninquitetheoppositedirectiontothatwhichthewoodman hadintended. Hewasstanding rightinthetrackofthecreaaing, crashinggiant,andhadtarelytime tosanehislifebyleapingquickly aside,asitwas,onegreatlimbof thefallingmonsterhadcaughthim, andpinnedhimtotheground.When themenaslastsucceededinextricatinghim,weakandalmostfainting,fromhispainfulposition,itwas. tofindthatonelegwascrushedass& broken.
Leastmindlettingmehavethemoney,"hebeganindeprecatingtones tohissister,theconfidantofall himaverylikelythingthathehistroublesanddifficulties,"and yetIsimplyloathetheideaof spongingonhimforit."
shouldeverhaveneedtotroublehis friend.
"Itwon'tbealoanremember,it willheonlypaymentofwhatI oweyou."Jimdelcared. "Now, you'llletmeknowifIcanoblige
"Iknow,"Alicenoddedwithsympathy."Yet,afterallitisonlya smallsumtohim,anditwouldonlybeforalittlewhile." you.Thatisabargain,isn'tit?"ButwhenJackdidatlengthwrite "It'sabargain,Jackrepeated,theletter,hecouldnotbringhim- withasmile,takingtheother'spro-seltotheactualaskingofaloan. tieredhand."ButIhopeIshallHesimplyinformedhiscousinofhis neverhavetotroubleyou." father'sdeath,andhintedatthelat-
"Ifyoushould,writetomeattheter'slosses,andattheneedofhis Adelphi.FlorrieandIaregoingtoownimmediateadoptionofaprofes- travel,justtoseeabitofthesioninawaywhichhefeltsure world.forawhile,butmyletterswouldbesufficienttomaketheoth- willbesentafterme."
Itwasnotmanymonthsafter-
erunderstand.
Withamiserablesinkingofthr heartherealisedthat-evenifno worseresultsaccrued,hemustnow giveupallthoughtsoftheapproachingexamination.Hesawhimself acontinuousinvalidformanyweaks lameandacripple,possibly,forthe restofhislifetime.Andwithno money,andwithnomeans'ofmakingit,whatonearthwastobecomeofMinnie,ofthemall? Neverthelessduringthelongweek's andmonthsofhisillnessandconvalescence,thehouseholdmanagedto pullalongsomehow,chieflybythe saleofsomemoreofthehapless treesandbycertainmakeshiftsand wiseusageoftheresourcesofthe gardenandpoultry-yard,thesecret ofwhichMinnieandoldBetsyalone knew.
Itwasonamorningaboutfous monthsafterhisaccidentthatthe conversationbetweenMinnieandher brother,whichopensourstorytook place.Thewinterwasover,and withthecomingofthespringsunshineJack'shopesofprosperityand bettertimesbegantorenewthemselves.Hangitall,afellowcan't alwaysbeingoodluckandevenif hehadtogolamefortherestof hisdaysthatwasnoreasonwhyhe shouldnotbeabletoearnhisbread likeanyoneelse.
Butonethingwascertain-thebelovedoldbornemustgo.Itwould beabitterpillforbothMinnieand himselftoswallow,andperhapsthe hardestpartofitwouldbethe breakingofthenewstothe However,beingthewise,helpfullittlewomanthatshewas,Minniehad herownsorrowandheart-ache,and triedtoputthebestpossibleface onitforherbrother'ssake.
"Ofcourse,youmusthavesome readymoney,"shesaidassuminga cheerfulness,whichshecertainlydid notfeel."andI'msurewewillbe quitecomfortable,youandItogether,innicecosylittlelodgings, whereIsupposeitwon'tcostnearly somuchtolive.ButBetsy she suddenlyrememberedwithdismay.
"Howwillwemanageabouther, Jack?"
Jackwhistled,."PooroldBetsy"hesaidsoftly."Itwould betoobadtocutheradriftafter allthoseyears."Butjustatthat momenttheoldwomanherselfenteredtheroom,carryingthemorning letters.
yetafurtherfreshtroubleinthe shapeofabillforaconsiderableamountofmoneydue,unknownto themsincetheirfather'slifetime.
"I'mafraiddear,wemustonlysell someofthetrees."
Afewdays,aweek,passedover wardswhenJackDarlingtonhadwithoutareply,whileJacktoldhim causetothinkseriouslyforthefirstselfreassuringlythatJim,afterall, timeofhisconversation.Hisfa-mightstillbeaway,andnothave therwhohadbeenawidowerforyetreceivedhisletter.Butasone someyears,hadforatimepastev-weekincreasedtomany,andstillno entohischildren'sinexperiencedanswercamthepoorfellowwasslo- eyes,beenlooking,"notquitehim-wlyforcedtobelevethathiskins- self. Thenonemorningtheblowman'sprotestationscouldnot,after came,withasternterribleswiftness.all.havebeensincere,andhehadon- PoorDr.Darlingtonwasdiscovered debasedhimself(asheconsidered sittingdeadbeforehisstudytable,it)tonoend.Andtherewerethe hisheadfallenonhiscoldhands,Octoberexamscomingon,andhe thetableandtheflooraboutitknewhecouldpassthefinaleasily etrewnwithpapers,Examinationifheonlyhadthemoneynecessary ofthosepapersgaveaquickandforhisfeesandexpensesintown, sorrowfulcluetothemeaningofhisbesidestheupkeepofpoorMinnie recentdejectionandtroubledlooks,andBetsy'inthelonelyhouseat thetruthbeingthatthepoormanhome. Alreadytokeepthewolf alreadysawhimselfhopelesslyruin-fromthedoer,andtopayoffsome ed,withhischildren'sfortunesdis-pressingdebts,theyhadbeenforced sipatedandgone. Havingmadetosellsomeofthebeautifuloldfur- someunsuccessfulspeculationsontheniture,asmuchofit.andofthesil- StockExchange,hehadplungeddee-verplateoftheirmother'sjewels, peranddeeperintothemorassinindeed,astheycouldbringthemselv- vain,andfreshly-disastrousattemectopartwith. ptstoretrievehislosses. The"I'mafraid,Minniedear,"Jace shockofsuddenlyrealisinghisbank-said,witharatherredfaceone ruptcondition,comingafteralongmorningwhentheposthadbrought strainofanxiety,hadproved.toothemanotherdisappointment,and muchforanalreadydebilitated heart,andhischildrenfoundthemselves,withoutamoment'swarning leftorphanedandpennilessinaday. Itwasonlybydegreesthatthey foundoutthetruestateofaffairs. Notonlywaseverypennyofready moneygone,buttheveryinsurance ontheirfather'slife,alargeone, onwhichthepoormanhadbeenpayingaheavypremium,wasmortga-
"Thetrees,Jack?"sheasked,in concern. Henodded."Itseemsapity,an awfulpieceofvandalism,tocut themdown.Butwhatcanwedo? redtothelastfarthing.Therere-Someofthosefineoldoaksandwal- mainedtothembutthehouseandnuttreesinthelawnarewortha furniture,togetherwiththesmallgooddealofmoney"Idon'tsee
"Hello! thislookslikeNoble's writing,"heryoungmasterejaculated,sortingoutaforeign-lookingletterfromtheothers,manyofwhich boretheunmistakableaspectofbills.
"Atlast,Well,betterlatethan never,Isuppose,thoughImustsay hedidtakehistimeaboutwriting, Whathashetosayforhimselfnow Iwonder?"
DespitewhathecalledJim's "gush"-thatis,histooprofuseexpressionofthanksforpastfavours, Jackhadlongagolostallshadow
7,1948.
ofbeliefintheother'sfriendship. Buttheletterbeforehimspeedily changedallthat,bringingasitdid, awaernflushofpleasureandemote kmtoitsreader'sface. "Dearoldfellow,"itbegan, "Whatahatefulcadyoumustthink me?Eversincenoonto-daywhen ImetDickCourtenayoutsidethe Madeleine.IhavebeenwantingbadItokickmyself.Ihadyourletsomemonthsagowhilewewere atCairo,andwasverysorryto hearVisoofyourpoorgovernor's death.But,believeme,JackI hadnoideathatthingshadbeen going'soverybadlywithhimand you. Whydidyounottellme roundly,andinsomanywords,old fellow,thatyouwerehardup?Now thatIlookoveryourletteragain, Icanreadbetweenthelines,asit were,thatthingswerenotlooking toobright.Butwhywereyouso reticentwithme?Well,Imust nottrytoexcusemyselffurther. Butyouwillseebyenclosedscrapof letterthatIdidstarttowriteto youadayortwoaftergetting yours,thensomebodycamein,and Ithrusttheletteraway,andforgot IIaboutittillImetCourtenay '1"Trismorning. Hetoldmeofthe financialcrash-ofthatothercrash, too,inwhichyoucamesonearto beingkilled.Ican'thelpfeeling thatI'mlargelytoblameforyour gettinghurt-asyourdebtoranti kinsmanIshouldhavecomeat one*,oratleast,takenstepsto findoutthetruth. Well,Ihope it'snotyettoolate.Enclosed chequeisonlyasmallpartofwhat Ireallyoweyou.Maywecometo seeyou,FlorrieandI,verysoon? Wearegrownverytiredofroaming andthinkofreturninghomenext week,andsettlingdowntoaquiet life.IfyouarestillattheManor willyouputusupforadayor two?Pleasegivemyrespectsto yoursister-whomIrememberasa verycharminglittlepersoninshort frocks,though,IsupposesheIs quitegrownupbynow-Andbelieve me,asever,
Youroldfriend, JIM.
Withinthemissivewerefoldedtogetherapartofanoldletterand achequefor£500.
"Howkind,howawfullygoodof him!"Minniesaid,withshining eyes."And,oh,Jack,Ihadbeen abusinghimsoinmyownmind."
Jacksatsilent,awistful,emotionallookinhisface,whichhissisterhadoften,alittlesadly,noted theresincehishurt.
"It'sjustluckyweweren'talreadygoneaway,isn'tit?"shewent on."Andtheymayarrivehere nextweek.Why,itwilltakeBetsy andmyselfallourtimetogetthe housefreshenedupandhavethings nicelyreadyforthem.Andnow, thankgoodness,withallthismosey wewillheabletopayourdebts, andlivedecentlyoncemore."
ThefollowingweekJack'sfriend, andhissisterarrived.Thegirlwas aboutthesameniceasWinnie,and theyspeedilybecametheclosestof chums.Butevenbetterfriendsyet didFlorrie'sbrotherandhisdistantkinsmanpromisedtobecome.
Thelittlelong-haired,short-frocked, daintymaidenofJim'sremembrance hadgrownintoaverylovelyand loveablegirl,theonewomaninthe worldheMewforhim,afteravery Imiporttimeinhercompany. The ic,tlue-eyed.fair-headedJimand his'prettydark-hairedcousinlookedsuchahandsomecoupletogether thatalreadyoldBetsywasblessing theminherheart,anddeclaring couldseethatthetwowere"cut out"foreachother! anditwas notlongthatJimlearnedfromthe shy,brightlookinhissweetheart's kindeyesthathislovewasnotunreturned
Itseemed,indeed,tobeamutual easeof"loveatfirstsight"with thetwoandJimfelthimselftobe thehappiestofmenwhenoneday (adisgracefullyshorttime,too,aftertheirfirstmeeting,asthegirl declared)hetookhisopportunity, whileFlorriewanreadingbytheinvalidJack'schair,toaskhisfate,
andobtainedofWinnietheanswer ofhisheart'sdesire.
"TheonlythingIamsorryfor," thegirlsaidsoftly.outofalong silence,withhersweetheart'sstrong armsstillholdingherclose,while hervoice,tremulouswithhappiness, heldyetafaintnoteofregret,,"is mypooroldJack WehavealwaysbeensomuchtogetherthatI fearhe'llbeverylonely."
"Willhe?"herloverasked,with amerry,roguishsmile."Mydear littlegirl,don'tyouseewhathas happened?Why,Florrieandhimselfareplainlyheadoverearsin lovewitheachotheranditsthe happiestpossiblearrangement,don't youthink?ForFlorrieisquitea well-affyoungpersoninherown right,madJackneedn'tbotherabout waysandmeansforawhile,but musttakeplentyoftimetoget well.Now,Isupposeitsveryunkindofmetosayso,butIdon't believejackwillmissyonsovery much,yondearlittlegirl,where wereyoureyes?"forWinniestill lookedwonderfullyincredulous.
"I-4don'tknowI'msure,she saidatlast,asvariouslittleincidentsreturnedtohermind."Isuppose,withasmile,"theymusthave beenallthetimelookingatyou," andatthathetookheragainin hisarmsandkissedher.
FRANCE.
ANUN'SSTORY.
ThefivenunsofSt.Hildegarde livedtogetherinahouse,noisyby day,silentatnightfall. Allwere overworked.Thedailyrecitationof theOfficeaftereveningschool,the meditationandMasseverymorning, thecareofacertainnumberofpupils,whotooktheirmid-daymeals withintheconvent,thecorrectionof schoolexercises,andthenfortheelderones,especially-theinnumerable affairsofthepoorerquarterofthe citytowhichtheyministered(Lyons),andinwhichtheirgood-will wascalledupontoexcess,toexhaustion-thesethingsfilledallthe days,themonths,theyears.Throughoutthisincessantoccupation,in thisforgetfulnessofself,inthispoverty,theyenjoyedthesweetness, littleknownoutsideconventwalls, thatcomesofcompanionship-albeit oftensilent-withelectones,beings entirelyworthyoflove,whoseenergiesareallatthecommandofcharity. Theyformedagroupmore closelyunitedthanafamily;none thelesshadtheygatheredfromdissimilarplacesandconditions,and forcausesthatdifferedalso;Sister Justine,urgedbyherfaithandby herloveofactionSisterDaniele, movedbyherzealforspiritualper fection,anddrawnbytheinvisible SisterEdwige,calledbyherlovefor thepoorSisterLeonide,byherhumility; SisterFemale,ledbyher distrustofherselfandbyherdesire thatamongsaints,andintact oftheirexample,herdaysmightbe countedinunassailablesecurity.
Thehomeofsistersworkingfor thegoodofhumanityandbuilding uptherein'apeacebeyondunderstanding.Butthishumanlove-cote wassituatedinacountrydominatedbysavages,wild,uncivilizedcreatures,whohadreturnedfromtherefinementandcultureofcenturiesto thebarbaricimmoralityofthestone age.LikeaboriginalIndians,these mencoulddeckthemselvesoutin goldandsilvertrappingsandimaginedthattheglitterofgaudyadornmentsandthefiercelustforblood andpersecutionmadeupthenecessaryqualificationsofmanhood.We canimaginethesenunsinthedead ofnight,kneelinginconstantapprehensionbehindtheirclosebarred doors,theprayerforprotectionupontheirlipsforthesavageswere without,roamingthestreetsin thirstfortheirblood.So,inthe earlydaysthesettlerinAmerican forestssatbehindhisguardeddoor, `hiswifeandchildrenclusteredaroundhim,whilewithoutthewild Indiansprowled,seekingthemoment forspringinguponthatdevotedhome anddoingitsoccupantstotdeath. -
THEDISPERSAL.
Thedayscamewhenthesavages ofFranceapproachedthedoorof thissanctuaryofSt.Hildegarde, armedwiththeirweaponsofwar. ThestrongGovernmentofFrance wasabouttobringthebattleinto Lyons,andwithacowardiceunexampledinallhistoricrecordsof warorpeace,thestrongmenwere tomarchforthvaliantlytoengage acompanyofwomen.Oh,the shameofit CanFranceeveragainclaimtheswordofbravery? Thenationthatwaswhippedin 1870bymenhasgainedavictoryat last-overwomen,France!weave thelaurelgarland,andletthespiritofZolaplaceitreverentlyupon thybrow Letthethrongsofdegeneratesassemblearoundtheeand shoutthygloryforever-Greatis thyglory,0Francethoubastconquered-women.Francehasdescendedsolowintheranksofthenationsthatsheisnolongerfitto battlewithmen.Giveheranarmy ofwomenandyouwillseehowvaliantlyshewillfightandwhipthem.
ThiswastheGovernmentthat itsemissariestotheConventof St.Hildegardeonepleasantevening inspring-time.Atthatmoment therewasasoundatthebell.SisterJustinerose.verypale,andgave theordertotheotherstofollow her.Shetreadedthecorridor,and withafirmhandopenedthedoorcif theschoolandconvent.
"Twomensaluted,theonebyliftinghasbowlerhatwithabow, havinganobviousdesiretobear himselfcorrectly,theotherbya merenodofhisbiliousandsinister head.Theywerethecommissaryof thepoliceandhisclerk.SisterJustinedrewback.
"Youwillallowmetocomein?" askeithecommissary,uprightinhis frockcoat. Heenteredwithout waitingheranswer,pushingone shoulderforward,onaccountofthe vastamplitudeofhisbust.Hedid notwishtocometoanexplanation atthedoor,wherepassers-bymight beattracted,foragrouportwo weregathering.Hisclerkslippedin behindhim.
"YouarenowinthehousebelongingtotwoSistersofClermont-Ferrand,"saidthesuperior."You havecometotaketheirproperty fromthem."
"AsItoldyoubefore,thatis notmybusiness."
"Intheirname,sir,Iprotest."
"Butyouwillcutyourprotest short,Ihope,"saidthemanwho haddonethesameworkbefore.
SisterJustinesilencedhimwitha gesture.
"Ishallnotmakeaspeech,"she said,"butIshalltellyou,andyou mayrepeatit,thatyonaredoing threeillegalactsoneinthedestructionofmyschool,whichwasa schoolforthepooranotherinthe seizureofourpropertyandathird inexpellingusfromtheplacewhere wehavearighttolive.Andnow youcancarryouttheeviction.Do whatyouhavetodo,"saidtheSuperiortotherepresentativeofthe law.Withalittlegenuineshyness helaidhishandontheblackveil, coveringtheshoulderofSisterJustine,andwiththat'handuponher shewentdownthesteps,herdaughtersfollowing.Thecrimewasdone andoutintoaworld,alittlesympathetic,butapparentlydruggedintostolidindifference,thefiveSisters werethrusttobeginanewand strangelife.Itwasnotthelifeof otherwomaninFrance,fortheSister,oncededicatedtoGod,canneverbecomereallyavotaryofworldlyendsandaims.Outintothe worldtheywent,firsttobedespoiledoftheirnun'shabit,andto clothethemselveslikethewomenof theworld,thentobeseparated, eachonetoseekoutindividuallyaRefreshments. homeforherself.
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