The Record Newspaper 09 January 1909

Saturday

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SUPPLIEDUNDERCONTRACT1'0'HEGOVERNMENT1IEDICALDEPARTMENT ANDTHECiElPUI!ICHOSPITAL,ANDATTHECRYSTALPALACEEXHIBITION HELDINLONDONRECENTLY.

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Redmond,andwillacceptnothing less."

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IrishNewstoDecember5,1908.

ThePopeexpressesgreateetasfac-tudeoftheIrishLeaguetowardsthe tAonatthereceptiongivenMr.Red-Landhie,andexpressedhisopinion mond'sBillintheBritishHouseofthati t,heewasanycertaintyin Commons,fortherepealofthepenalpoliticstitssaidBillwouldsoon laws. andeienteallyecomelaw.

TheBishopofCanesisentertained atdinnerbytheCastlekpockCollage UnionincelebrationofhisSilver Jubilee.Mr.Macineeney,K.C.,who presided,describedtheguestofthe eveningas"hispersonificationof thehighesttraditionsandthencilestideals"ofhisAlmaMater.

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Duringtheyeari9o8,89breweries wenttothewallinIreland,owing itisaileeedtotheexcessivewar taxwhichwasre-imposedtomeettele expensescftheSouthAfricanwar orgy.Irelandhasspfarlost22o,000,o0o'ntheliquortradealone,by thisiniritoustaxation.

11. TheIrishpartymeetandresolve toopposetheEnglishEducationBill andtoopposetheTuberculosis(Ireland)Billinsofarasitcontains provisionsconferringcompulsorypowers.TheyalsocondemnthePreventionofCrimesBill:unlessthepowerofinflictingindefiniteimprisonmentisstruceout.Acablegram fromAmericastalesthatMr.Joseph DevlinhascompletedamostsuccessfulandencouragingtourinWestern Pennsylvania. Adestructivefireat theestablishmentateStillorgan,Dublin.oftheBrothersoftheOrderof St.JohnofGodcauses.E25,00e worthofdamage.

ThetextoftienewLandBillfor IrelandhasbeenpublishedinLondon.Itcontainseoclauses,nand 2schedules.

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C)mptilsorypurchasesunderthe E'icteelTenants'BillhavebeeneffretedinDownandClare, .5.

De:antetookplaceattheinaugural meetingoftheGaelicSocietyofUniversityCollege,Dublin,astowhetherIrishshouldbeacompulsory subjectinthenewUniversities.

finelishLicensingBillrejectedby theHouseofLords--thevotesbeitie 272aerlinst96.

AtemeetingoftheGeneralMedi calCouncilheldinLondonareport wasbroughtlipfromtheIrish BranchCouncil,inwhichtheyexpr.stiedtheopinionthatitwasinequitablethattheexpenseincurred bythecarryingoutofcertainprovisionsoftheTuberculosis(Ireland) Billshonld.fallontheIrishBranch, crontheGetieralCouncil.ThePre isidentwasinstructedtowritetothe PrivyConrieilpointingoutthatthey couldnotundertakethedutyunless moneywasprovidedtocarryoutthe work.

4.

Mr.Birrellmakesaslashingspeech atWarrington,inthecourseof ell*hesaidhewenttoIrelandas aHornePuler,andeveryhourhe anenttheremadehimmoreandmore aHome'Ruler. Agreatcountry li'zeEnelanihadnoriehtwhatever toeeetinuetoinflictthemoralde etedetionofthepresentmerleof Goeeenment.

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Mr.T.M.Kettle,M.P.,madea gre-rspeechinEnelenten

WhenMr.Birrellhadfinishedhis clearandexhaustiveexplanatory statementintroducingtheBill,says the"IrishWeekly,"Mr.Redmond immediatelyrosetostatetheattitudeoftheIrishNationalistParty towardsthemeasure.Hiswords wereawaitedbytheMinisterialists withthemostprofoundinterest.Mr. Redmondis,withoutanydoubt,the mostaccomplishedandfinishedspeakerintheHouse,andbeforehewas manyminutesonhisfeet,theGovernmentfollowersbrokeintowarm aidenthusiasticcheers."Wereca2,nisetheBill,"saidMr.Redmond"asabold,andfar-reaching measureofreform."Andagain,"it isameasureframedinaccordance withpopulsentimentinIreland. Sofarasitisanamendmentofthe Actof!gal,itsimply.carriesout theproposalswefreeueetlybrought forwardontlecommitteestageof theBillof1903."

FourIrishlabourersreturningfrom worktoChesterwererundownby anexpress,oneofthembeingkii-

led

Bylestmailitwasreportedthat theEnlishParliamentL:occupie discussingtheEnehishEducation Bill,theparticularpointundercon siderationbeingaprepositionofMr. Dill.nthatClauseofMr.Birrell's Billoflaueshpuldbeincorporated, teeseivinT, thedenominational schoolsaplaceintheNationalsys ternunderaschemeofmodifiedcon tr31. TheMinisterwouldri)t. ceptthis,buttheGo'vernmemajor itewasbrenehtdownbytheIriee voteto67.

Mr.RichardM'Gheearrivesin QueenstownfromAmericaandreportsagreatsuccessforthewore. fIVIiDevlinintheStates.The Missionisconcluded. Mr.M`Ghea statesthatMr.PatrickFordand Capt.O'MeagherCondonintendviii tineIrelandnextSpring.The"Du blinGazette"againcontainsnoticed ofcompulsionundertheEvictedTenantsActwithaviewtotherestor rationoftenants.Theestatesmen tionedareownedbyMajorWilliam icemmis,Mr.WalterJoyce,andare situatedinWicklowandMayorespectively.

IrishParliamentary,Fund£6,47-1, 9s.9d.

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Mr.Dillonmadeatineplayspeak in;ontheEducationBill,withthe cantwhichhasbeenuttereda';out ta.in;"Romeofftherates."He pointedoatwithdelightfuleffect thatthephrase."Romeontherates,"wasusedbytheRev.John Cliffordbecauseofitsalliteration WhatDr.Cliffordreallymeant,Mr. Dillonexplained,was"Anglicanism offtherates,"butasthewordswere netsomusicalhesubstitutedthe phrase,"Romeofftherates."He madeapowerfulappealtotheNon comformistpartyforfairplayfor theCatholicchildren,andhemade manyfeelinandelnecientiou,smen amongthemsquirmandwritheby remindingthemtheywereinflicting iiponthechildrenofthepo7rest,educationalinferiorityandinjustice,becauseofadherine,tenaciouslytothe Faithoftheirfathers.

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Afteraspeechofgreatabilityand earnestness,Mr.WilliamRedmondobteaselleavetointroducehisCatholicDisahilitiesBillonTuesday.The Billaimstiltonlyatrepealingobsoleteandinsultingpenalenactments AgainstCatholics,butitpurposest(' removetheblasphemouspassages fromtheAccessionOathtakenby theSovereignoncomingtothe throne,anditincorporatestheBill introducedbythelateMr.GladstoneinrSortoremovethedisqualificationswhiChprohibitaCatholic beingappointedtothepositionof LordLieutenantofIreland,orLord ChancellorofEngland. ThekeynoteofMr.Redmond'sspeechwas ademandforeaualityforCatholics.

"Wewantnothingmore"saidMr.

thedral,tobeC.C.Castlecomer.

Ree.PhilipMoore,lateoftheDioceseofHeshamandNewcastle,to beC.C.Cathedral.

Rev.FintanPhelan,lateC.C.Gowtan,toheC.C.Windgap.

Rev.JohnMullins,lateC.C.Windgap,toheC.C.Ferrybank.

Rev.PatrickFreyne,lateC.C.Ferrybank,tobeC.C.Johnstown.

Rev.AmbroseLowry,lateCPO. Johnstown,tobeC.C.Bennettsbridge.

4.

HurlingandFootballmatchesare theramiefromNorthtoSouthofthe County.

.e. TherailwaytoCastlecomerproject continuingtoreceivegreatsupport fromtheleadingpublicmenofthe district.CanonBarryofBallyraggeb, madeagreatappealtothe.project recently.

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TherearefewpeopleinIreland,or outofit,readingthesewordsquotedabovefromMr.Redmond'sspeech whowon'tagreethatthenewBill isoneofenormousimportanceto Ireland.Itisthefirstreallyeffectiveattempttograpple,onanearnest,oreanisedplan,withthetwin problemoflandpurchaseandcongestion. Itisthefirstreallydeterminedefforttobreakupthegrass landsamongthepeopleoftheWest. "Parliament,"saidMr.Birrell, oughttomakeupitsmindbetween thecattleandthepeople.Arepeopletogivewaytothecattle,orare thecattletogivewaytothepeople?' Andamidstringingcheers therightlion.gentlemandeclared;"Wecastourlotuponthesideof thepeople." TheGovernmentrecognisestothefulltheextremeimportancetoIrelandofcarryingout asspeedilyaspossiblelandpurchase. TindertheActof1903thereareagreementsoutstandingbetweenlandlordsandtenantsrepresentingover fiftymillionsofmoney.

TheBillprovidestocompletethose tran.actionsandtoconvertthetenantfromamereinterest-payeron hispurchasemoney,intoanactual tenant-purchaserbypayingoffthe landlords,partlyincash,andpartlyineuaranteed2/percent.stock ataminimumof92.Thelossesof flotationinfuturearealltobe transferredfromtheIrishratepayer totheBritishExchequer.Thatwill representasumof£66o,000onthe wholetransaction,andtherelease fromthisyearlyincubuswillmeana veryconsiderablerelieftoIreland, NewPurchaseagreementsenteredinosincetheretofNovemberwillundertheBillbefinancedbya3per cent.guaranteedstock.Thebonus willbegraduatedonaslidingscale ininverseratiotothepurchase price,andmayrunanhighasi6 percent.wherethepurchasepriceis verylow,andmaydwindledownto nilwherethepurchasepricebiasreachedashighas25years'purchase.

WEXFORD.

FishingboatunderchargeforMr. Bolgerwasdashedontherocksat ConstownHarbour.

TheriverSlaneyistobedredged. Itisabouttime.

TremendousfireatBallinagrare

KILKENNY

DIOCESEOFOSSORY. MostRev,Dr,Brownrigg, LordBishopofOssory,hasbeen pleasedtomakethefollowingpro motionsandchancesinhisDiocese

TheRev.JohnRoe,lateP.P. Clough,tobeP.P.Govrran. Rev.MichaelPower,lateC.C.Kilmacow,tobeP.P.Clough. Rev.PhilipComerford,lateC.C. CastlecomertoheC.C.Kilmacow. Rev.JosephMurphy,lateC.C.Ca-

Avarylareecongregationattended Massat12o'clockelSundaythe lastofNovember,inSt.Mary'sCathedral,forthepurposeofreceiving theApostolicBlessing.Therewas solemnHighMass,thecelebrantbeingtherev.JosephMurphy,C.O. TheMostRev.Dr.Brownrigg,Lord BishopofOssory,presided,andipattertheHighMass,administered7the BlessinginaccordancewiththeauthorityrivethimbytheHolyFather.thePope.Aftertheblessing the'FeDeumwassungbytheexcellent.choirofmalevoicesattachedto theChurch.Themannerinwhich themusicoftheHighMassandthe TeDeumwasrenderedreflectsgreat creditonMr.Corley,thetalented Organist.

JohnDunphyofCorner.andM. BrennanofCon,ahyaredead.

TIPPERARY.

ThecelebrationoftheGoldenJabileeofMotherMaryXavier,Rev. Motheroft'eCashelPresentation Convent,tookplaceonThursday. IntheabsenceofhisgracetheArchbishopofCashel,whosentanapology,theHighMasswassungatnine o'cicc'tbyVeryRev.DeanKinane, P.P.,VG.,Cashel.inthepresenceof alargeconcourseofclericalandlay' friendsofthevenerablejubilarian. SolemnBenedictionwasgivenat13 o'cloct,analafterwardsasumptuoua iejeunerwasserved,whichwasfollowedbythecongratulationsofall presenttotheRev.Mother. Telegramsandlettersofcongratn lationpouredinallday,andinthe evening,theRev.T.Dunnereceived anitrefromthePresident,IrishCollege,Rome.conveyingthespecial

Poorlittlefellow! Hecoughs sohardhecannotsleep.That makeshimweakandsicklyallthe nextday.Hisbrotherthinksthis coughingisterrible.SoCowe,for weknowthatjustafewdosesd

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W111stopthecough.Forsixtyyears ithasbeenthestandardremedy withmen,women,andchildrenfor colds,.coughs,andallthroatand Dingdiseases.Itcontainsnonarcotic'orpoisonofanykind.Besure thatyougetAyer'sCherryPectoral.Acceptnocheapandworthlesssubstitute:

9,1909.

W:A.Accord!

blessingofourHolyFatherthePopeThechiefmournerswere-JohntheirbestChristmasforanumberof Tready,CorkThomasTreacy,Hos-years. tothejubilarian.

Mr.WalterBourke,ofMoycaskey, andJohnHackett,ofFethard,added, tothelistaldead.

OnSundaythe29thalargebody ofconstabularywhickhadbeen draftedintoHolycrossduringtherecentriotinginthelocality,entered ttbCatholicChurchforthepurpose ofattendingDivineService.Immediately;theentirecongregationrose totheirfeet,andtherewasageneralcommotionintheSacredEdifice. Themomentthepolicetooktheir seatsthemajorityofthepeoplepresentlefttheChurch.AwomannamedMrs.Ryancreatedasensation byconfrontingthepolicewithinthe precinctsofthechurch.Thegallant Tipps.neverlovedEnglishsoldiers andpolicemen.

Innisfail.

IrishyouthsandIrishmaidens Goodandcomelytobehold. YouwhodreamofforeignMiens Bearingfruitsofyellowgold, Wheremenliveinpeacetogther, LoveandfriendshipneverMil, youleaveyourpooroldmother, ooroldmother,Innisfail.

Ah! suchrosydreamsareluring, Leadingontowoesuntold, Whereoneseldomfailssecuring Hardships,ifnotyellowgold; Wherethejuggernautofplunder, Yokedtoereedisonthetrail, Tramplingworthandmanhoodunder Don'tforsakeoldInnisfail.

Ifyourenergiesarespoiling Fornewfieldsinforeignlands, Goandleadalifeoftoiling ktsomevulgarbrutes'scommands Goandbearthetauntsandjeerings, Thefilthymoutkingsthatassail Yourrace,yourcreed,yourmother Erin, Pooroldmother,Innisfail.

'TheLordhemadethisIsleofbeauty ForTrishhomesandIrishgraves, Butourforefathersshirkedtheirduty, TheylettheSaxonmakethem slaves. Shallwe,theirsons,goforthas aliens Andleaveourkinbehindtowail, AndleaveourbirthrighttoCromwellians WholapthebloodofInnisfail.

pital',brothers)MissKateTreacy. (sister)PatrickandJohnTreacy. (nephews)EdwardTreacy,William Treacy,PatrickHayes,JohnSullivan,M.M'Grath,Mrs.M`Grath(cousins).

TheBishopofLimerickhas pointedtheRev.JohnLee,Adm. Michael'sasPP.ofAsketown successiontothehetelydeceased, Treacy.

apSt. in Ft.

DUBLIN.

OverEmmett'sGraveP

Lastweekabrassplate,bearing thefollowinginscription,wasplace inoneofthewallsofSt.Peter's Church.Auneler.Street,Dublin,in theneighbourhoodofwhatrecentexcevationsseemtoprovetobethe Emmetfamilyvatflt:-

"ThiswallstandsoverthesunnosedsiteoftheEmmetfamily vault.whichwasapparentlyremovedtomakeroomforthefoundetiensofthenewtransept.Thomse ArillsEmmet,MT).ofNew work,andothermembersofthe farnilehave1,114thisbrassplate 'Deedhere.A.D.T905.

METAH.

Adeathuniversallyregrettedin theCountyofMeathisthatofthe Rev.P.O'Reilly,P.P.,ofMoynalvey. HeseemedinperfecthealthonSundaymorning,saidhistwoMasses andshowednosignwhateveroffailinghealth. Afterreachinghome whenhisworkwasdonehewasseizedwithaheartattackandwas deadinafewminutes.Hewas55 yearsofage,andwasordained30 yearsagoinMaynooth.Hewasintenselypopular,andisasevereloss tothepeopleamongwhomhelaboure'l.-R.I.P.

Kalgoorlienotes.

ThishasbeenaredhotChristmas onthegoldfields.Commencingon the23rdwithatemperatureof103 degrees,everydaysincesucceededin breakingtherecordofitspredecessor.Sundaywasthehottestand mosttryingdaywehad.Thetemperatureasofficiallygazettedwas only112.Butveryfewifanywould scrupleincreditingitwithanother halfdozendegrees. Nothinglike thisweekhasbeenexperiencedsince thememorableweeksixyearsago,

Theheatwavewasopposedonall sidesbycoolwavesjoyouslysupplied bypublicansandsoft-drinkretailers. Thoughalmostallengagedinthis contestitisconsolingtoseehow veryfewfellvictimstoChristmasitis.

AgoodcongregationattendedMidnightMassinSt.Mary's.TheAltarlookedlovely,withitsmyriads offlowers,lampsand,candles,artisticallyarrangedbytheSistersofSt. JohnofGod.Itwasmostedifying toseethelargenumberwhoreceived HolyCommunionat7o'clockMass. MembersofbothBranchesofthe HibernianSocietywerethereinregalia,butnotinsuchnumbersas mightbeexpectedfromagoodflourishingCatholicSociety.TheChoir waspoorwhencomparedwithyears goneby.Theredidnotseemtohe morethanhalfadozenmembers therealtogether,andwereitnotfor MissSheedy'sbeautifulrenderingof oursoul-inspiringChristmasmusic theeffortwouldhavebeenverypoor indeed.It'sadisgracetosloeCatholicmenandwomengiftedbyGod withmusicaltalentsofearandvoice andyetbegrudgingtosingHis praisesevenonChristmasDay:.And yet,therearesomesuchmen.and womeninKalgoorlie.

TherecentEuchretournamentorganisedbytheSouthKalgoorlie SchoolCommitteewasarecordfor theGoldfields. Thesetournaments havebecomesopopularthatthe largeschoolwasincapableofaccommodatingthecrowdswhousedattendfromnearandfar.Onthis lastoccasiontheCaledonianHall washiredwiththeobjectofaccommodatingall-corners.Butitscapacitywastaxe,',earlyinthenight. Whenseventy-fourtablesweresurroundedbysomanyquartettesthe housewasdeclaredfull,andabout fiftylatecornerswererefusedadmission. Thefinancialresultshave beenhighlysatisfactory.Already theschooldebthasbeenreduced by£30;andwiththeremainderthe committeearepreparingaNew Year'sTreatforthechildren.Anothersuchtournament,ancltheschool dehtwillheathingofthepast, thankstotheeffortsoftheCommitteeguidedbe,itstwoSecretaries, JackStarrandJimScanlon.Mr. Wilkinson'slatestrifttotheschool isasplendidpress,madebyhimself forthesafe-keepingofallAltarand schoolrequisites. WhenMP,like Mr.Wilkinsontakeaspecialinterest inanycauseitissuretogoahead.

St.JohnofGodConvent,Kalgoorlie.-MaryDonoghue,KittyEliz.McGovern,AliceEileenWarren. ChristianBrothers'College,Perth, -ThomasBasilConway,RaymondP. Kennedy,ThomasJ.LeCheminant, EdwardD.McDowell,JohnG.Ryan, C.ammiloCyrusSeeligson,DanielI. Connor,AlbertJ.DeBaun,John RussellGlancy,DenisPaulGuilfoyle, JohnBertramLillis,ArthurH.Morgan,MichaelJ.O'Dea,EdwardJ. Prendergast,PhilipF.D.Ryan.

ChristianBrothers'College,Malgotorlie,---OscarA.Plotz.

LoretoConvent,Osborne,-MarjorigSynnot,IdaDorothyWilson. DominicanConvent,Dongarra,MaryInglis.

St.JohnofGodHighSchool,Subiaco,-NellieO'Neill.

St.Brigid'sConvent,Perth.-JessieV.Reilly,KathleenM.G.Skim, EdgarB.Smith,EvelynStanbury.

Ladies'College,ConventofMercy,VictoriaSquare,-IdaMains Shessman,HildaM.Corbett,May Hogan.

St.Joseph'sSchool,Conventof Mercy,VictoriaSquare,-Georgina Cooper,AmyKathleenHardyriek, Moult's,Kirwan,LylieMcDonald, NancyO'Neill.

LoretoConvent,Adelaide-terrace, Perth,-MildredSpencer.

ChristianBrothers'HighSchool, Fremantle,-HenryAdams,Francis Anderson,EdwardBate,Frederick Bostock,RobertMoyne,RoyHarry Morris,ThomasSawle.

ConventofMercy,Coolgardie,JamesJosephBoland,BarbaraKelly,MarionWilloughby.

KalgoorlieCentre(namesofschools notavailable).-WalterB.Blair,CatherineColgan,GeorgeHerbertHooper,MyrtleCrawleyWm.T.Jameson,JulietB.Morris,AnniePrice, George.Shaw,PatrickConway,Jas. AlfredMcInerney.

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you Andatthefoemanneverquail, Clingtoit,andGodwillsaveyou, tendGod\s'llsaveoldInnisfail.

CARLOW.

ThenIrishyouthsandIrishmaidens Ourpride,onrhopesareallinyou Yourlandisfairestofearth'sEdens Anddearestofalllandstoyou. ClingtothatbrightgemGodgavewhenthewaterschemewasopened. NotwithstandingthistherehasnotJUNIOR beenonecaseofsunstrokereported andthegeneralstateofhealthin thedistrictwasseldombetter. A greatexodusfromtheGoldfieldshas beengoingonduringthelastthree weeks. Itwasusualtoseetwo expressesleaveKalgoorlieStation eache'eningpackedwithgoldflelders

K. -CELT.

Universiti'ofAdelaide

PUBLICEXAMINATIONS. THERESULTS.

Up-to-datewiththelatestinTHE line.

CleanlinessaSpeciality.

George.Armstrong,NIL MANUFACTURINGCHEMIST.

TheMostRev.Dr.Foley,BishopdestinedtospendtheirChristmasat ofKildareandT.eiehlin,celebrated'thecoast,ortheEasternStates, seveno'clockMassonSunday29th!whichthemajorityofourpeople (brinewhichheordainedtothecalltheirhome. nriesthnodtheRev.JosephBoland,1Aprogressivecommitteecatered f (DioceseofKildareandLeishlin).orthoseleftbehindandvisitors HisLordshipwasassistedattheso-fromthehackcountrybyorganising emnfur:onbyRev.L.Brophy,5,a"KelsoorlieWeek,"whichembracT.L.,Vice-President,CarlowCollege.es.pedestrian,equestrian,andwhippet-racing,cycling,swimming,and wood-choppingcarnivals.Soadmirersifathletes,orathleticshave -mslanonsrtunitytogratifytheir TheRes.FatherTreece.P.P.As-tastes.TheKalgoorlieWeekCona kAton.Co.Limerick.diedreeentlemitteeYvesalsoresponsiblefora Hisfuneralwasyr-,'nr"elvattended.notonlybyhisserrewineParishinnersbuthvlareenumbers'of cler'macidlaityfrf,rnallusrtsof thodioee,e. T-Tiesars-seethePigPres;riedstT-11-41vase. The Rev,.T, OfAffiehnni'.1 j.nrio'r. rPistsrnntPi,-.Tflh, ,T.TZ",11,, On,nem'PayT.(inn_ Cen,,InntnnPre.. 'T' Per;r1... r1,-innnynneforofonn_ ,--rin- T),-1,1filornett_ FnandTh.-.M.Ita-esftr.

Thefollowingaretheresultsofthe JuniorPublicExaminationheldin NovemberlastreceivedbyMr.E.A. Randell,Secretary,AdelaideITniversits,Committee(WesternAustralian' Centre):HONOURSLIST.

winclowelressinscompetition.Practicallyf+1thehnsinesspeoplevied eethr-rhotherindecoratingandilhoeinatintheirwindowsandexhihisoesssadvanteeetheirvarions ases, Messrs.BrennanBrothers, yeses/pieandFreedmansecuredfirst rise,.in+heirrespectivelines.The aassoieehelped'tomakeHannan CH...ant,-r1qtt-activethaneverby ^i-ht.andithelpedtoo,tobrins eh.eat-what-',inn"businesspeople --sfaelleacknowledgetohavebeen

(6)ThomasJ.LeCheminant, Christian'Brothers'College,Perth; (7)ThomasConway,ChristianBrothers'College,Perth,tie(I3)EdwardJ.Prendergast,ChristianBrothers'College,Perth,tie(15)KittyE.McGovern,St.JahnofGod Convent,Kalgoorlie,tie(f7)Mary Donoghue,St.JohnofGodConvent Kalgoorlie(28),CammilloSeeligson,ChristianBrothers'College, Perth;(38)MildredSpencer,Loreto went,Adelaide-terrace,'Perth (.55),IdaD.Wilson,LoretoConvent, Osborne(57)JohnB.Lillis,ChristianBrothers'College,Perth(58) OscarPlots,ChristianBrothers' College,Kalgoorlie,andGladysWade SacredHeart,H.S.,Highgate,equal. PASSLIST.

SacredHeartHighSchool,Highgate.-CeciliaBoosey,MaryHolman, EileenAgnesMcKenna,GladysWade. Dr.Graber'sNightSchool,sseonoraSydneyTrim.

SoleProprietorofthe"Iris" well-knownbrandofphamanutical. MedicalRemediesandPreparations.

Formerly140and156GeorgeSt., SydneyandlateofHay-streetPerth, hasREMOVEDtohisSubiacolaboratory,whichisnowHISONLYaddressintheState.Customersare requestedwhenwritingtoaddress, SUBIACO,only,.

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Havingsecuredtheleaseholdof thisold-establishedandweri-known Hostelry,willbepleasedtowelcome

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(ByREV.ROBERTHUGHBENSONin"TheCatholicFireside.")

Itisastonishinghowgreatistne 4differencebetweenonesenowledgeof apersonandone'santwlecibeaeout him.Occasionallytheseappearto conflict;averdictformedonhearsaymaybereversedaltogetherattee onepersonalinterview;occasionally eachisthecomplementoftheother, andone'spreviousimpressionisvastlyintensifiedbyafewwordsofactualconversation.Itwasthesecondofthesetwoexperiencesthat wasmineuponseeing,threeorfour times,hisHolinessPiusX,although Ispo.etohimonlyonce. BeforegoingtoRomeIhadheard waattherestoftheworldhadheard astothepersonalityandhistoryof thePope-thathewasinhisinmost soulaparishpriest,andthathewas noloverofsplendour,andthatthese qualitieswereapparentevenclueing hisoccupationofthePatriarchal throneofVenice.Somuchwas alknownfortherest,menwondered, astohowhewouldoccupythe ThroneofPeterhisenemiessaid thathewouldbeeitherapuppetin thehandsofdiplomatistsoranobstinateindividualist-abeggaron horseback.Historyhasshownthat heisaRuler,withthetwosupreme qualitiesofaruler,strengthand tenderness. Experienceillustrates howthesemanifestthemselves. ThefirsttimethatIsawhimwas ontheoccasionofoneofhissermonsintheCortileofS.Damaso.This isavastcourtyardintheVatican, surroundedonthreesidesbyhigh buildingswithgalleries,andonthe fourthsidebyalowerblockwitha flatroof.Oppoeitethisfourthside, intheshadow,waserectedalarge carpetedplatform,emptyatfirst,exceptforathronebeneathacanopy.

oftheWorld;"buthewasmore thanthattomysoulhewasmy FatherandtheVicarofChrist.

Asregardshisappearance;helookedill,andoldandbent;hiswnite dressamidallthedeepcoloursof hisCourtgavehimastrangeair offragilityandsimplicity; nisface seemedheavyandlined,withpouchesofs teaeeththeeyes but whenhesteppedneartheedgeof theplatformandspoae,preaohing alittlesermonontnsGown*,for theday,hiswholebeingseemed tochange.Iunderstoodwhathad beenmeantwhenitwassaidthathe was,firstofall,aparishpriest. Heusednotricksoforatory,but hisfacelituphisvoicewasresonantandclear,andhisgestureswere largeandimpressivehewasintenselyinearnestandintensely;happy.

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ThefourthtimethatIsawhim wasunanoccasionwnenuoththese Igreatfunctionsofhisfoundaplace -athisMass,atwhichIreceived iHolyCommunionathishands. Wedrovethroughthedark.streets veryearly'oneSundaymorning,and, afterpassingthroughalmostendless saleatthefurtnerend.ofwhin, throughfolded-backdoors,appeared analtaroaasinglestep,withan oilpaintingofOurLord'sNativity. aboveit.Almostimmediatelyafter ourentrancePiussuddenlyappeared inthesanctuarythroughsomehiddendoorontheleft,gaveusasilentblessing,andascendedthestep tovest.

Themostremarkablethingabout thePope'sMassisitsdirectsimplicity.Thereare,Idaresay,afew specialPapalceremoniesbeyond thoseusedbyanordinaryBishop, buttheywereunnoticesele. But

Itwasablaringday;inNovember afterhisaccession,intenselyhot; andthediscomfortofstandingin thatcrowdoftwentythousandpeoplewasverygreatindeed.Itwas themostcsmopolitancrowdIhave everseen:thereweremembersofall Europeannations'there,fromevery rankofsociety-Englishladies, Frenchsoldiers,Germanfamilies,ect.lesissticsfromeverycountry-but themajoritywereItaliansofall rinksfromaselectionoftheparishesofRome.Westoodtheretogether,nac'tedintothecourtyard,the galleriesandtheroofs,underevery adverseconditionofbodilycomfort, andyetcontent.

Atabouttenminutesafterthe timeforwhichthefunctionwasannounced,aband,stationedatthe edebtoftheplatform,sudlenly`struck up,drowninginaninstantthemurmurofvoicesandsimultaneouslya precessionappearedpassingalong oneoft'egalleriesoverheadamomentortwolateritbegantoemergeontotheplatformitself.I cannotrememberintheleastanydetailsstoutit,whethertheSwiss Ottardformedpartofit.ortheNobleGuard;butatanyratetheplatformhe=wntofillwithecclesiastics inallcolours,withapredominance ofRomanpurple. Therewasthe scarletofCardinals,thegreentasselsofBishops,theblackofordinarysentanes,thebrownsandgreys andwhitesofreligiousOrders,and thepurpleofMonsignoti.Theline ofheadsinthegtilleriesabo:eseemedtopassaloneineidlessstream, pourin.ritselfatlastintofullview, eddyingroundcorners,subsidingfinallyupontheplatform,rangingitselfinahugecrescentofwhichthe centrewasthered-hungthrone.And attheveryend,steppingswiftly andstrongly,aepearedsuddenly,to theroarofvoices,thewhitefigure of HolyFather.

Idespairofdescribingwhatthat appearancemeant,tometarecent, convert.ftwasasifChristendom itselfbecameatthatmomentincarnateandvisible.Hewas"theFatherofPrin"-sandKings,andLord

Therewasabreathlesssilence whilehespokeforaboutaquarter ofanhourandthenagainthe roarsofwelcomebrokeout;hestood theresilentandsmiling,blessinghis children,whileachamberlainthrew overhimascarletcloak,causinghis whitedresstoshineoutavividand centralspotinthatseaofdearkcolour. Presently,afteranodehad beensungtotheaccompanimentof theband,whilehesatlisteningon thethrone,heroseandpassedout aeale,blessingashewent,andin aninstantitwasasifthesunhad gonebehi"dacloud. ThatwasmyfirstsightofPius Xandevenatthatdistance-forI stoodatthefurtherendofthecourt -itmadeanimpressiononmethat Ishallneverforget.Itwasnotthe splendourthatwasaroundhim,nor theassociationsconnectedwithhis figure,northeknowledgeofwhoand whethewas,thatmadethatimpression. Thesedidnomoreforhim thanasetting(toesforajewel.The pointwashissupremefatherliness, andhispassionatezeal.Ifhehad satasilentandsombrefigure,a symbolofthemajestyofGod,it wouldhavebeenimpressive;butit wouldnotha--etouchedtheheart. Itwashiseagernessforsouls,his obvimsjoyinspeakingtothem,his protectireandtoingair,thatgave pointtothewhle.Certainlyhe et°dforthemajestyofGod,buthe stoodalsoforHisfatherliness;and inthosefewminutesherevealed,at anyratetome,whoseearswerestill fullofProtestantsneersagainst worldlypompanddiplomacyand priestcraft,whatwastheverysecret oftheChurch'sactivities-thedesire toconvertsoulstotheloveofGod andtoestablishthemthere.Ina symbolicalaswellasanartistic sense,thepurpleendthescarletof theCourtwerenothingelsethanaccessoriesofthewhitenessofthecentralfigure. Twiceagainsawhiminthedistance-onceashewentonfoottoa Consistory,throughtheSalaReels oncewhenhesaneMassinSt.Peter'satSt.Grezory'sFeast-andon boththeseoccasionshewasagreat figureratherthanapastor. This aspectofthePopeis,ofcourse,no lesstrueandnecessarythanhis morepersonalsideforthePo'eis theVicarandtherepresentative,and indeed,thesymbolcfChrist,and JesusChrististheKingofKings, andtheSupremeHighPriestnoless thanHeistheloverofsouls.(It isastonishingthatProtestantsdo notunderstandthis.)Ongreatpublicoccasions,therefore,theFather ofPrincesandKingsappearinthat aspect heiscerriedonatriumphalchair,heisrobedingoldand jewels,hemakesgreatgesturesof blessing-likethoseofChristin4,ryintheapsesofoldbasilicas-but hesneaksnowordexceptthoseof theliturgyberepresentsthesovereigntyofGodheishieraticrather thanpastel.11 beofferssacrificein-

was.Physicallyconsideredthey'are veryluminouslighteyes,theexact oppositeofLeo's,whimweredescribedas"blacediamonds." They. wereoutlinedvery'dimlyinsome mannerIdonotunderstand,and acrosstheupperpartrantheweary lidsintwostraightlines,asinthe eyesofahawk.Ifoundthem,too roomsandpassagesintheVatican,verydisconcertingtomeet.Fortunfoundourselvesatlastinasmallatelyhedidnotlookatmevery much; hewaswatchingforthe. mostpartPadreGinocchi.andglan cingatmyfriend,who,thoughbut apriestofthreeyears'old,was yetsoimpressiveinappearancethat hewasinvariablysalutedbythe SwissGuard Buttheexpression inthePope'seyeswasreallyremarkabletheylitupwhenhesmiled. they;lookedunutterablytiredwhen hewasoffhisguard,andIimagine thattheycanlookverysternindeed. Asawhole,therefore,Imaysay thattheycorroboratedhisvoiceand mannerduringhissermontheywere theeyesofafather,lovingandseaboveall,hisMassissimpleasre-vere,andofanardentservantof gardshisownbearing.Heisin-Godandman.Healmostlaughed deeddevoutandrecollected,butoutrightonceortwice;oncewhen thereisnothingaccentuatedorerne-hesaid,"Bravo,bravo"tosome. [lasted,hereadstheliturgyswiftlysentenceofPadreGinocchiwhichI anddistinctlyhisgesturesarepre-forget,andonceatadisconcerting ciscandnaturalandmostdignified.incidentthattookplaceattheend ButwhenhegivesHolyCommunionoftheinterview. hisfatherlinessappearsoncemere Ihadbroughtwithmeawhite heturashisringforaninstantforsilzucchettosuchasthePopeusueachcommenicanttokiss,andthenallywears,andjestbeforewewent beadle.:tenderlyplacestheBlessedPadreGinocchiindicatedit,smiling. Sacramentinthemouthofeach. plushesitatedaninstant,andthe'. Itisaguessofminethathelove,smilingtoo,hetookoffhiscapand thisopportunityofactingagaindi-gaveitme,takingmyownwithhis rectlywithsouls,thisinestimableotherhand.Ireceiveditwithreprivilegesobelovedbyeverytrueverence,andinstantlydroppedit priest,offeelingthechildrenwitnuponthefloor! WhenIlookedup theChildren'sBread again,proeaelyscarletwithconfuaThenonceagainwerealisedhision,hewaslookingstraightatme, stupendousdignityduringtheMasssmilingalloverhisfaceatmyclue ofthanksgivingsaidbyanothermsiness.IkissedIllsringhastily, priestimmediatelyafterthePopeisperformedthegenuflectionsandwent unvested,whentheCelebrantafterout.ButIhavethecapatthis eachgenuflectionstohimalso.asmomentinmyroom. representativeandsymbol.ofHimThis,then,tosumup,istheimWhoisreallypresentundertheformpressionofPiusXcreatedinmeby ofbread. thosehalf-dozenoccasionsonwhich

ButonthefifthandlastoccasionIsawhim. onwhichlsawhimhewasthefa-Heis.firstandforemost,afather, theragain.Thiswasaftermyoathburdeneduptotheverybreakinginatiaspriest,twodaysbeforepointbytheresponsibilityofthe. thatonwhichIreturnedtoEnglandsoulsofhischildren,andpetfindIwasintenselyhappyforIwasto sayMassoverthebodyofSt.Peteronthefollowingday,'andIwas reioicingtoe,inthepossessionof priesthoodatlast,grantedmelong heferetheusualtimehptheexpress permissionoftheHolyFather.Anothernewlyordainedpriestwent withme.andwewereintroducedintothePone'spresencebyPadre Ginocchi,whohadbefriendedus 1-oth. Itwasapouringwetday.though stiflinghotatthesametime,aswe drovethroughRomeanddescended atthedoorscftheVatican:Thee wepassedthroughthetheCortileof S.Damasoagain,andsotothe roomswhereweweretobereceived. Wewentthroughacoupleofthese, alreadycrowdedwithpeoplewaiting forapeelicaudience,andsatdown atlastinathird.Herewewaited foraboutaquarterofanhour,ex citedandnervousentilsuddenlya Monsignorecamequicklythrougha doorandbeckonedtoas.WefollowedPadreGineccliithroughyet onemoreroomadoorwasopened rewentthrough,andthereWithi3 threeyrrds,inacomparativelysmall andratherdarkroom,stoodthe vhitefioirewaiting,withMonsignor Tilsletiandtwoorthreeotherecclesiasticsbehindhim. Weperformed thethreegenuflections,kissingthe Pontificalringatthethird,andthen stoodup,whileforfiveorsixminutescurguideseokeofus,reading fromnotesourparticularrequests, andthePopeansweredwithaword ortwoofcommendationandafew silentnodsofassent. Allthistime,Ineedhardlysay. Iwasobservingwithallmymight. OnceagainthePopelookeddeadly tired,withdarkpatchesbeneaththe eveshuttboseeyesthemselves I nowsawclearlyforthefirsttime theymadeanextraordinaryimpressiononme,andyetitishardte putintowordswhatthatimpression

ingallhishappinessintheirservice. Ishouldguessthathewas oftentemptedtodespisetheinevitableroutineofhisoffice,andto yearnforthedayswhenhestoodoas asimplepriestatasimplealtar, orsatinadealconfessionalinsoma meanlittlecherch.Hemustlong sometimestopushasidehisbusiness toabolishthosegreatpublicaudiences,andtogooutintothestreets ofRome.asPeterhimselfoncedid, topublishtosimple'humansoulsthegreatsimpletruthsthatarethe sameforusall.Yetheisagreat priestaswell-Sacerdosmagnusandbearshimselfnoblyonthose. dayswhenhestandsbetweenGod andmanmakingintercessionforthe

world,orsitsreigningbeneaththe triplecrown,asexpressimageofhis Lord'smajesty.Ishouldthinkthat whenthatLordofhimanduscalls himtoHisunveiledpresencetogive harkthecrowntoHimfromWhom itcame,hewillgoverycheerfully, TherewasnoneedforthisPope,at least,.toheremindedbytheburning flaxthatsopassesthegloryofthe world.HehasnevercaredforIt, orbeentemptedtothinkthatitwas: anythingbuttemporary;hehas foundthetiara,asallthetrueservantsofChristwhohavewornit, musthavefourditalso,avery CrownofThorns;andthroughhe wearsitwillingly,hewillmorewillinglyrecitalitwhenthetimecomes. ButmayGodlen-avertthatday!

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TheHolyFatherhastelegraphedexposesthecontradictionsthatare totheMotherSuperiorofMountSt.tobemetwithinM.France'smonoVincent'sOrphanage,Limerick,hisgraph,andheholdsthat"inasense blessingfortheCommunityandchil-noteasilydefinedJeannewasinsPidren.TheCountessofAberdeen,inred.'"Mr.Lang's',Jewwill,doubtconveyingherprofoundsympathyless.differlittlefromthedecisionof andthatofhisExcellencyinthetheCongregationofRites. greatsorrowwhichhasfallenonthe Orphanage,writes"Iremember thebrightchildrenwhomyouare trainingfortheirlifeworksopracticallyandsoefficiently,andwho havedistinguishedthemselvesso muchintheirstudies,anditisgrievoustothinkofthedesolationwhich hasovertakenyouandthem."

Mgr.Fraserm'RectoroftheScotch College,Rome,gaveadinner'onSt. Andrew'sDay,atwhichalltheEnglish-speakingprelatesintheEternal Citywerepresent.Afeatureofthe proceedingsontheoccasionwasmusicbyabandofpipers.

ThelateLordHerrieswasPresidentoftheCatholicRecordSociety sinceitsinaugurationoverfour yearsago,untilhisdeathonOctober5.TheCouncilatitslastmeeting,afterhavingpassedavoteof sympathywithLadyHerries,unanimouslyelectedtheDukeofNorfolk asthesecondPresident. .5. Accordingtoapressreportfrom NewOrleanstheresultsofaCatholiccensustakenthereforHisGrace, MostRev.JohnJ.Glennon,D.D., havebeenmadepublic.Thefigure show181,549Catholicsinatotal populationof350,000.Thismakes NewOrleans,likeSt.Louis,over one-halfCatholic.

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andrefersalsototherevivalofa dormantlawofpersecutiontimesin thepreventionoftheEucharistic ProcessionatWestminster.Itis thusofthefirstimportancethatby everypossibleeffortonthepartof Catholicstheformalabrogationof theselawsbeinsisteduponatthe earliestopportunity',andthatall Parliamentarycandidatesbecalled upontoseethattheperfectequality ofCatholicsbeforethelawbeinsisteduponandalsothattheSovereignhenotcompelledtoblaspheme ourreligionandsingleitoutinparticulartosneakagainstuponhisaccessiontothethrone.His'lordshipgoesintodetailsastothe workscarriedoutorinprogressin variouspartsofthe diocese.

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ArchbishopQuigleyreechoedthe wordsofthePope("RestoreAllin Christ,")VeryRev.FatherKelly', declaresthat"timidityandselfsatisfactionareenemiestotheadvanceoftheCatholicCause."

"Themercenary'spiritmustbe shakenoffthosewhowouldtakethe missionaryfield."

TheHolyFather'sApostolicDelegatedeclaredthatChicago'sfaith, "wasagraidconsolation."Bourke, enc.-ranabsolutelyflaredthebigot.), andshowedthat"everysonofmotherChurchwasabuilderanda strenuousupholderofhiscountry."

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Acorrespondentsays.MayI askyourAnglicanreaderswhocall themselvesCatholics,twoquestions? First-Why,iftheyareCatholics,do !heynotattendtheCatholicChurch, instealofalwaysgoingtothe ChurchofEnglandbylawestablished? Second-Whencircumstances forcethemtomoveintoanother neighbourhood,wherethereisaCatholicChurch,hutwheretheState Churchhappenstobeinthehands ofaLowChurchvicar,whyisit thedutyoftheAnglicans,whocall themselvesCatholics,toattendthe StateChurchwherethereisno priestandnoSacrifice?TheAnglicanmayinsistthatthevicaris apriestanddoessayMass,anddoes offerSacrifice.Butthevicarwould denyallthesethings,andtheBishopwouldmostlikelyagreewith him.Whoisright-theshepherdor thesheep,theAnglicanlaymanor thevicarandtheBishop?

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TheRightRec.Dr.Gordoninsists upontheimportanceoffrequentCommunion,anddealswiththequestion atconsiderablelength.TheBishop advertsalsotothegreat'questionof theeducationofstudentsforthe priesthood,andurgeshisflocktocooperatebytheiralms.Hepoints outthataworthylistofsubscribers tothisfundwouldheanobleact ofFaithonthepartofthediocese.

Bylastmailitwassaidthatandieneeshadbeensuspendedatthe Vatican,'theHolyFather'sdoctors havingadvisedhim,owingtoa slightindisposition,torestfora week.Heisobeyingratherunwillingly,andhisconditionisimproving.

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-Atpresenttheyearlycollectionprovideslittlemorethanhalftheamountannuallyneeded.

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HisLordship,theBishopofL. Dioce.,e,theitiatitRev.Dr.Amigo, urgestaeflabialtopreparetueas. selvestokeepfittinglyandindue dispositionthegreatsolemnityof Christmas. HetakestheCatholic homeashisspecialsubject,andas theCatholichomeisrootedinthe SacramentofMatrimony,theBishopgoesontoshowthea.ilemnity withwhichtheChurchgivesher blessingtothemarriedcouple.Havingdescribedtheholinessofthe Christianfamily,theLordBishop pointsoutthatitsidealisgraduallybeingdestroyed,partlybythe pressureoflifeinthesedays,whin thestruggleforexistenceissofierce; partly,bythemodernpracticeof marriedwomenworkinforthesupport01theirfamiliesandm^stof allbythegrowingtendenciesonall sidestoshiftparentaldutiesonto theState.Thewholetrendofmodernlegislationistowardstheabolitionoftheparents'revs:risibility. Thetrainingendedacattonofthe childrenisnowalmostentirelyleft toth,schoolandtheburdenoffeedingandclothingtheiroffspringisby degre,sbeingtransferredfromthe parertstoVlepublicanthorities. HisLordshippointsoutthatthere isadangerthatinthisrespectCatholicsshouldhetaintedbythespiritoftheage,andhencecamethat earnestappeal,somesixteenyears ago,fromthelatePope,forthe sanctificationofthehome.Letparentsremember,urgeshisLordship. thatiftheywishtobehonouredby theirchildren,theymustshowan examplebyhonouringGod.Exampleisbetterthanprecept.When childrenseethattheirfathersand mothersareneglectingMassand theSacraments,thepriests'andthe teacher'sexhortationswillsoonlode theireffectonthechildren.The practiceofreligionby'theirchildren shouldbeoftheutmostconcernto theirparents.Itisforthemto urgethemtogotoMassandto approachtheSacraments,andthe teachersarebutsupplementingthe workofthehome,bywhattheydo forthechildrenatschool.

TheRightRev:Dr.Graham,inhis AdsentPastoral,referstothecelebrationofthePope'sJubileeandthe arttakeninitbythediocese,showingayear'sunflinchingloyaltyto theSovereignPontiff.The'pastoral touchesuponthemarriagelaw,of whichgivesaconcisesummary,

SirJosephWard,tnePremitrat NewZealandhasasolidmajorityof 11a;ainstalltheoppositionists.

ThewayMr.JohnGavanDuffy putsthesituationinVictoria "BadlawsanduncleanadministrationcouldturnGod'sowncountry. intotheDevil'saitc..engar..en.'

Benthasbeenconvictedofdenying thatheownedafootoflandat Brighton,whenceatramlinewas projected,whenatthetimeheactuallyhadboughtaconsiderablearea; alsohesaidhedidn'tpayhisdaughter'sfaretoEnglandoutofState fundswhileatthesametimehe knewhewasstatinganuntruth.Insteadofspendingonly£400,which Bentallegedhedid,theauditor's reportshowedthatSirThomas spent

Atthecourtofpettysessions,recently,beforeMessrs,P.5'ehanand L.J.M'Dougall,J.P.'s,ajuvenile witnessinanassaultcase,named RayWade,aged13,wasas'tedwhat wouldhappentohimifLedidnot tellthetruth,andtheboysaidhe didnotknow.

Mr.M'Nah(whowasdefendingthe case).-DoyouknowwhatGodis? -No,Idon't.

Mr.Skehan(chairman).-Doyou meantosaythatyoudonotknow whoGodis?-No,Idon'tknowwho Heis.(Sensation).

Mr.M'Nabcontendedthatthe boy'se7iiencewasuseless,seeing thathedidnotknowhisCreator. (Totheboy),-Doyouknowwhat willhappentoyouifyoutellliesin thewitness-box? TheBoy.-No,Idon'tknowanythingaboutGodorwhatwillhappentome. Lateron,rhenato-year-oldboy wasputintothewitness-box,the clerkaskedhimifheknewthenatureofanoath.Theboysmilingly repliedthathedid.Whenasked whatwouldhappen.tohimifhetold alieafterbeingswornontheBible theboyblurtedout,"Yes,I'llgo toh--.."Hisevidencewasaccepted.-"Argus"

TheChicagoCentenarywasa grandrepetitionoftheNewYork ceremonieswhichtookplaceafew monthsago.Therewereeightyprelatespresent,andtheiraddressesand; sermonsaremouthpiecesofeloquence andofknowledge. Everyspeaker wasfullofontisnism,concerningthe ChurchinAmerica.

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Theannualdisplayoffancy,work, etc,inconnectionwiththeabove school,conductedbythe'Sistersof Mercy,tookplaceintheTownHall onthe16thinst.,thepupilsgiving apartrepetitioreofthisverysuccessfulConventconcertofsomeshort timeago,withequalsuccessondisplay;night.Thearrayoffancy,ornamentalandpracticalworkwasartisticallyarrangedattherearofthe hall,andsoonflatteringcomments, notonlyfromconnoisseurs,butalso fromthosenot.conversantwiththe nomeuclatureofmanyprettyethereal likeprOductionsfromthenimblefingersofthepupils-prettycreations reflectingcreditonthemselves,as wellasontheversatiletalentsofthe goodSisters.Priortothe-conclusionoftheconcerttheRev.Father Gilroy-,announced,andtheMayor, Mr.P.Dunstandeliveredthenumer ousandappropriateprizestothe respectivewinnersaseachonemade hisorherquickandgracefulbowof acknowledgment.

TheMayorinconclusion,referred flatteringlytothegoodworkthe SistersofMercyweredoing.Ifoculartestimonywerereuqiredthey haditthatnightforeandaftinthe hall. Thebeautifuldisplayatthe rearofthehall,andthelivedisplay ofvocal,instrumentalartistic,and dramaticonthestage.HisWorshipconcludingbyalludingtothe Pleasureitgavehimtodistribute theprizes,andbysomecomprehensiveremarkscmeducation.

Thefollowingistheprizelist NellieWilloughby,-ChristianDoctrineGoldCross,presentedby Rev.FatherGilroy.FirstPrize French. HerbertEdmands",-GoodConductf Goldmedal,presentedby.Mather

superiorConventofMercy,Ade-ArthurRickards,-FirstPrize,Corn-

laide.FirstPrizedrawin,4th

Class.

LesleyHussey,-DuxofSchool,silvermedal.Practiceofmusic,

RoyalCollegeofMusic,London.

EllieFennell,--TheoryofMusic,silvermedal,SpecialprizeforHome Work,SeniorDivision.FrescotedbyMrs.Gregory.

NellieMcAdam,-PracticeofMusic, RoyalCollegeofMusic,London, silvermedal..FirstprizecompositionandElocution6thclass.

AnnieFenwick,-Practiceofmusic PrimaryandElementary,Royal CollegeofMusic,London.First Prize,FancyWork,6thClass.

WinnieFox,-PracticeofMusic,Roy-1 alCollegeofMusicLondon,silver medal.FirstPrizecomposition, andmapping5thClass.

Lily,Holloway,-PracticeofMusic, Elementary,RoyalCollegeof Maisie,London.silvermedal.

VeraLanemaid,-Practiceofmusic, HigherDivision,silvermedal.

MenaBird,-FirstPrize,English History,Andmapping6thClass.

EdithWilloughby,-FirstPrize,Dictation,5thclass.

ElsiePowell,-FirstPrize,English 6thClass.

AdaMackay,-FirstPrize,English 4thClass.

LesliePowell,-FirstPrize,Arithmetic, 6thClass.

GeorgePiper,-HighestMarks,5th Class.

WalterMcAdam,-FirstPrize,Englisn andReading,5thClass.

JohnMackay,-FirstPrize,Arithmetic,5thClass.

FredPlummer,-FirstPrize,Geography,5thClass.

ThomesReilly.-FirstPrizeEnglish History,5thClass. JamesClerk,FirstPrizeDrawing, 5thClass.

Wilfrel,Bevan.HighestMarks,4th Clem

Edc'arPinnr.-FirstPrizeArithmetic,4thClass.

StanleyCopley,-FirstPrize,Drawing,3rdClass.

Fran':O'Dea,FirstPrize,Geography,3rdClass.

CharlieO'Dea,FirstPrize,Grammar 3rdClass.

LeslieReilly,-FirstPrizeSpelling, 3rdClass.

JosephinePowell,-FirstPrize,Arithmetic,3rdClass.

FlorrieCopley,-FirstPrize,Home Lessons,2ndClass.

KittyWilloughby,-FirstPrize,Arithmetic,2ndClass.

KathleenGibbons,-SpecialPrizefLr HomeWork,JuniorDivision. PresentedbyMrs.Gregory,2nd Class.

BrideWilloughby,-FirstPrize,ChristianDoctrine,JuniorDivision.

ClariceHalberts,FirstPrize,Mental Aeithmetic,2ndClass.

MaryCalder,-FirstPrize,Grammar 2ndClass.

WinnieMackay,-FirstPrize,Reading,2ndClass.

MaudWeaver,-FirstPrize,spelling, 2ndClass.

AnnieGoodridge,-FirstPrizeDictation2ndClass.

LeliaColenutt,-HighestMarks,rat Class.

Ivy,Sweeney,-Arithmetic,1stClass DorisThornhill,Reading,1stClass.

BerniceHalberts,-Drawing,2ndclues

MaggieDillon,-Writing,rat -.s.

MonicaMullaney,-Arithmeti',t MRS.

MaggieWilliamson,-Tables,1stClass

ErnestHalberts,-Geography,2nd Class.

Leo.Gibbons,-Wood-work,2ndClass

NormanBeaton,-Arithmetic,2nd Class.

LeslieBeaton,-Music,2ndClass. NormanBevan,-Writine,1stCless" tleerepWilliamson.-Spelling.1st Class.

JohnHenderson,-Tables,ratClass.

AlfredCooper,-Writing,1st'Class.

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe C.Y.M.S.,washeldintheParish Hall,onTuesday,Dec.12ad. The attendancewasfairlysatisfactory, beingwellabovetheaverage.The PresidentMr.W.Reardoninthe Chair.

Itwasverypleasingtomembers tonotetheway,nominationsfor membershipwererollingin. Two newmembersweieelectedduringthe evening.Mr.P.Phelan,reported thegreatsuccessoftheLadiesNight heldontheprecedingevening.

MOONLIGHTEXCURSION.

Anextremelyenjoyableoutingwas accordedtheYoungLadiesSociety, ontheeveningofDecembermet, bythemembersoftheYoungMen's Club.Takingtheformofanexcursionontheriver,itprovedvery successful,thusreflectingcrediton themanagement.Messrs.Haynesand Wallace.

ThelaunchValhalla,whichwas charteredfortheoccasion,supplied ampleaccommodationforthemany present.

LeavingBarrack-St.Jettyat8.3o thepleasure-seekersintheirbrave carrierna,igatedtheriversuccessfullyasfarasPointWalter,wherethey unfortunatelyfoundunexpectedanchorageonanuncharteredbank. Havingeventuallydriftedoffthe bank,thelaunchturneditsheadfor home,andafteraverypleasant trip,reachedthebanksofthebeaus/ MilSwansafeandsound.

Methodanddesptachgovernthe world.

Eachsoulredeemedfromselfand sinmustknowitsCalvary. Noskunk'cangetridofhisown namebygivingitto.another.

nOteSe

position,3rdClass.

HighgateHillC.Y.M.S.

ATasmanianLadyOrator inIreland.

Attherequestofaleadingcitizen ofKalgoorlieandanati,eofaels. Maniawereprintthefollowing..rii1liantspeechofMissReidy-anieceof thefamousThomasFrancisMeagher, inreplytoanaddresspresentedto herbytheMayorandcitizensof Waterford,Ireland.

T'nefollowingreportofMissBettie'sspeechappearedinthe"MunsterExpress'ofWaterford:-Ithank yofrommyheartforthekindly, andgenerouswelcomeyouhavegiven menthis,myfirstvisittoyour noblecity,thenativeplaceofmy uncle,ThomasFrancisMeagher, whosememoryischerishedamongst youasaproudandpreciousinheritance.IhavelivedallmylifebeneaththeSouthernCross,andmidst thesacredsceneswhereThomas; FrancisMeagherandhiscompanions intheirexilehomep-seedtheirtime inthebeautifilislandofTasmania; andwithiliaIthasbeenadarling ambitionfrommyairliestyearsto visitmyparents'c:iuntrY,thecoun83whichgavebirthtoMeagher miltheSword,'andtowhichhegave withunselfishdevotionalltheaffectionofanardentnature,allthe energy of anactiveyoung spirit. Ihavelongedtosee withmy'owneyestheplaces in the Urbs Intacta eeheo.reedhisearlyday3,and Ihavecheri-hedt'-ehivethatI mightplaceasimpleflowerupon therteeaeerthereoftoeyoung girlwhimheh_.dwooedandwon, andwhobyherlaseandtenderness hadhelpedto,brightenandcheerhis 1.feinhisexPefaraway. On boardtheSwiftvhichcarriedhim awaytohi;exilehome,.Meagher keptajournal.Thereishetouchingentry 'OffthecoastofWaterford.Willnoonecomeouttome fromDunmore.Ipasswithinsight ofmy,home,anImyownpeople knownothingofit Thiswasthe lestglimpse'heeverhadofhislovedcountry.ThemostbrilliantperiodinthemadamhistoryofIreland ist'eYo'mgIrelandperiod. It wascreatedbyDanielO'Connell. Theenthusiasmoftheardentand unselfishwasaroused.A/soulhad comeintoErin,andtheyoungmen loadedtotakepartintheeffortto re)ealtheActofUnion,andtores toreIrelandtoherplaceamongthe nationsoftheworld.MyfriendsI caneasil:;imagineeveryoneofyou sayin HadIlivedinthosedays, Itoo,wouldhavebeenaYoung Trelender.'Youwillnotwillinel, letdiethememoryofthatbandof hoestmen."Inemenof r48,'eieryoneofy.nornhadsonathingtonseandnothingpersonally togain,andwho,likebrandsfrom theburnine.,werecastuponthehospitalshe-esofdistantlands,there tre-lightandkeepalietheflame ofapurenationality.Iaccept yourhire!wordsasaneseirIngeand atoleleet'-ntwhilemen youstill remainthenameandmemoryof Then-13SFrondsMeagherwillliveon and'truemen,likeyoumen,'will e-e-n'111e-H',ieiettnrideI

Ladies'Club.

hand.Theprizecflos.6d.was vonbyMissMaudieWheeler.The 7eryRev.A-chleeconSmythpresidcdandkindlycinseatedtopresent theprizetothesuccesefelcompeti tor.Inthecourseofanencouragingspeechhesaidhewasdelighted tobepresentandtonotetheprogresstheClubhadmadesinceits inception.Heregardeditasavery necessaryinstitutionandonethat wouldmakeforgood.Catholic,as theywere,theyshouldbecourteous andcharitabletooneanotherand takeacloseinterestinthebusiness transactedatthemeetings. More thanthattheyshoulddoallintheir powertomaketheClubasuccese fiewaspleasedtoseesuchalarge numberofthememberspresent.It wasanindicationtohimthatthey reseectedthememoryandvaluedthe servicesofthedearonewhowasthe found-roftheClub,andwhosparol neitherhimselfnorhisworldly goodsinitsinterests. Forthe lateVicar'ssake,iffornootherreason,hewasserethemenshers takeanindividualinterestinits progress.Hewasgladtohearthat anelocutionclasswasabouttobe startedincollectionwiththeCl;i' andthatitwasstartingunderfayottrahleauspices.Hepaidahigh tributetotheworkoftheladyo®"ere,andhewasquitesurewhen theirtermof(Miceexpiredtheme-nee-swouldhavethehiehestpraise fortheirefforts.

Inordertoecouragestudyamongstthemem',ersandpro-.noterivalryamon-stt'ees,theVer7Re Archdri,inan'er*apasofIns.( f-rthenextre-,say.Thereshould 'eaverygoodfieldorstartersf theprize.

Duringtheeveningamusicalpros:1-1mmewassuccessfullycarriedout, MissFnrse,MissScott,MissO'Dea. Mr.BoronFriezeandMr.G.F. 1,ennoncontributingtoma.'-ethe ere-ineacharmingone. Carle andpastimeswereindulgedin,ever-oneseemingtoenjoythemselvesimmensely.

Atthecloseoftheproceedingsa heartyvoteofthankswasgivento theVeryRev.ArchdeaconSmyth anIRverendFatherGallagherfor theirpresence,rndalsothe ladiesandgentlemenwhoassistedto carryouttheproeramme.

TheSecretary,MissV.Ryan,left fortheBastonabriefholiday.Her piecewillhefilledbytheAssistant Seereterv,Mi-sVerse.

OnWeenesdeytheusualclassfor Fence,Workwasheldandwaswell attended.

Theelectionofoffic:.rswhichwas closelyconteet:.i,reseltedasfol-1

Mrs.Jones,N.Perth,31/12/08,45. IOC

OnMondayeveningtheusual weeelymeetingoftheLadies'Club Ilealplaceintheirroomsoverthe "Ectioni"olice.Theoccasionwas markedbyaspecialinvitation night Severalofthepriesthood werepresent.Towardsthecloseof 1styeartherehadbeenacompeti ti-naliens`themembersinEssay writine.Theco-.nnetitorsmanifest elacensilerailleamountofinterest intheinnovation.Twentyminutes wasallowedfortheproductionof threehu-erelwordsonthesubject, "Reat'in-,"andtheEssaywaswrit tee'nVanreorn.Theresultswere re---ieoe1,thececnpetitorsshowing anintelli-entgripofthematterin

lows President,.Bro.Knowles. Vice-President,Bro.Dunlop. Treasurer,Bro.Keenan. Secretary,Bro.Hill. AssistantSecretary,Bro.ScenlanGeardian,Bro.Quire. Warelen,Bro.McCarthy. Kalgoorlie,Bros.Hilland Keenan.

U.F.S.A.Boulder,Bros.Scott,and McCarthy. Trustees,Bros.--Burt,Dolan,and Sullivan. Bro.B)yle,P.V.P.,InstalledBro. Kno.,-osa*-cltheotherofficerswere dulyie,tal'edbythePres:.dent,Bre. Knowles.

Afterthenewly-electedofficershad returnedthen'st'-em'etingclosed withtheusualprayers.

LadiesBranch,Ka'goorlia

St.CatharinesBranchheldtheir half-yearlymeetingonthe29thin theHibernianHall. Theatteodanzewasgood.The President,SisterE.O'Dea,occupied theChair.

Carrespondeneewasreceivedfrom St.Bri.id'sBranch,Perth,requestin;thenameofoneofthatBranch toheplacedontheMedicallist.

Theaccountfarmembersonthe Co-operationHospitalListwaspassedforpayment.

TheB S.andAuditors'Report wa^ereadandadopt-1andsho-ed "-eBran^htobeinahi satis'17toryposition.

Aftertheusualbusinesswascon-Jule:1theelectionofoe'e-..rstoo placeandresultedasfol'ows P-asident.,SisterM.Sullivrn. Vice-President,SisterM.Me'han. Trkaserer,SisterL.Cahill. Secretary,SisterM.Stormon. seistantSecretary,SisterM.Hager. Warden.SisterMStarkie. Guardian,Sister,M.Scanlan. Auditore,SisterM.MeehanandM. Quinn.

SickVisitors,SistersA.Boyleand L.Cahill. Trustees,SistersE.O'Dea,H.Sullivan,andE.Woodward.

TheP.P.SisterO'Deainstalledthe newlyelectedofficersandthanked theofficersandmembersfortheassistancerenderedduringhertermof officeandtherespectshownatall times.Thenewly-electedofficersreturnedthan'-sforthehonourconferreronthem.end*eromissiltodo theirutmosttofert6ert',eBranch eerinetheirterraofoffice.

HibernianAustralian CatholicBenefit Soci_.ty.

StMary'sBranch,KalgooriL

T:I3,la:: :10:e3. ovewasheldonthe29thofDJ_ eatherintheHibernianHall,Bea. Knowles,V.P.,inthechair, AlltheofficersexceptBrDwyer President,inattendance.

Aletterofapologywasreceived frantthePresident,Bro.Dw,erter beineabsentonaccountofanitier/ tohis Minutesofthetireioesmeetln verereadandconfirmed. OneBro.declaredontheFunds and2continuationcertificateswere presented. racesweregrantedto2Bros. Amunawerepassedtotheamtof52201.15.3d. Bra.J.H.Scanlanproposedtwc -nlidatesformembership,andBra. J.J.Scott.eronesedonecandidate. Bros.Kno-vlee.Dwyer,Hillaid Boyleswereno--7n-ter'-sDele-,tea totheDistrictmeetingtheelectie1.obeheldnextmeetingnight,and thatthespecialbusinessbethediscussionofmatterstobebreuect 'orwardattreD.M.inFebruary,. The.BalanceSheetandAuditors' eenortwasreedandadoptedand =hewed'a.markedimprovementin theBranchallround.

Mrs.B.J.Bonala,,Parte,2/1/04, 5s.id.

Mrs.McDowell,N.Perth,31/1e/08, 6s.6d.

Mrs.Gordon,E.Perth,302/03, ts.ed. Mre.McDermott.,E.Perth,31/12/o8,4s.4d. 'Irs.Lillas,Perth,31/12/08,35.3d. Mr.ti'Connor,E.Perth,31/12/08, 35.3d. 'LissMcNamara,Perth,31/12/o8,, 155.5d.

BazaaratBunbury.

OPENEDBYTHEPREMIER.

Theannualbazaarinaidofthe eresbyteryfundoffleeCatholic Cnurch,Bunbury,wasopenedonSaturdayeveningbythePremier(Hon. N.J.Moore,C.M.G.).Thebazaar whichwasintheschoolhall,was continuedonMonday,Tuesdayand Wednesday,andwasagreatsuccess. Theconventgroundswereilluminatedbyelectricity,andeachevening tugs-of-warattractedagreatnumber ofspectators.Thebazaarproperin theschoolroomwasveryattractive, thestallsbeingveryprettilydecorated.Theywerel"!enwithavarietyofarticles,whichweredisposed ofbyrafrineathoseinchargeof themvie-'mi.'hetchoherinsodueinetheall fr1mthepocketsof heholder-. Abouthalf-pastei- o'cloc'-.on SaturdayeveningtheRev.Father Hares,accompaniedbythePremier, endMr.C.Hustlemountedtheplatform. FatherHayessaidhehadmuch !le-sureincallinguponthePremier toonentheirbazaarforthem.The Prewtierhaddonethatformany yearsandhadalwaysbeelthemeans ofenablingthemtobegintheirw.rk wellsothattheyowedadebtof gratitudetohimforthegoodluck healwaysseemedtobringtotheir bazaar.

ThePremier,whowasreceivedwith muchhandclapping,saidthatfor eightornineyearsithadbeenhis privilegetoattendandopentheir annualbazaar,andhehopedthat theatrees;whichhadhit.lertoattendedtheireffe-tinthisdirection welid'-erepeatedagainthisseason. Amongtheworkershenoticetheab-

Themeetingclosedwiththeusual

LcknowledgEments.

ReFetherGallagher,Perth31le/09,Postage17s.ed.

Ars.A.T.Prindiville,Claremont, 5E.

Mr.Hegarty,Woolar,;1/I2'chi,25. 9d.

Mr.M.J.Ryan,E.Perth,i2/3/o), 3s.3d.

YIissHo'irigan,Guildford,.AI/12/08, 19s.6d.

Mrs.W.J.Morgan,Northam,19/i10,I3S.

Mr.Otlow,Norseman,2633/09,38. 3d.

frs.Vine,Northam,26/3/09,3e. 3d.

frg. 31/i'./08

OR.od.

hi-.I. eiveme.eedereille,31/4/0Q.10S.

'figsNaughton,Perth.a/r2451,6, 63. lliesDoyle,E.Perth,31/12/08,38. iod.

'Tr.1..Cunningham,Perth,31/12/o8,4s.4d.

Mr.J.Cranley,Perth,31712/08,6s. 6d.

Mrs.Cro;an,Perth,31/12/08,35. 3d.

Mrs.J.D.Finley,Perth,302/08, 35.ed.

DIGESTION

Whatareachingheads,trenthlitie hands,lostconfidence.depressionand sleeplessness,butsymptomsofwreeke1 digestion?Howcanyouhavegood health,steadynerves,strengthand freedomfrompain,ifIndigestionis poisoningandstarvingyourbody? Theveryfirststeptorecoveryis MotherSeigel'sSyrup,aremedywhich willmakeyourstomachdoitswork. Byensuringproperdigestion,your bloodsupplywillbepurifiedandenriched,andyouwillagainenjoythe vigourandbuoyancyofrobusthealth.

MissIdaTurher,64,ibptistStreet,Redfern, N.S.tV.,writesonJuly15(a.i908:"From calldhkidIwasdelicate.WingalwayssusceptibletochillsandHifi-410n.AsIgrewinto womanhoodn.yitetiCaalnotimprove,indigestionretrial:Augmyevict(risible.Aftermany meJiciiiesamitmicahadftiledtreevemt. MotherSeigel%Syruprestored Tlenoii fact,itmadeanewei::ofme.-

MOTHER

--"11;74"

aence'thatnightofonewhohadbeen agreatfactorinmakingthebazaar asaccess-Dr.Joel-andhewas sorrythathewouldnotbebackfor aweekortwo. Onethingabout theBanburypeoplewastnatthey endeavouredtoshowbytheirattendancethattheywereinsympathywithteegoodworkoftheCatholiccommunity. Asonewhohad travelledthroughthelengthand breadthofWesternAustraliaherecognisedtoegoodwaicnwasming donebythatChurch.,andthewhole communitywasunderadebtofgratitudefortheeducationalworkdone by.thatChurch.Mrs.Marsh,Mrs. Veale,sadotherladieswouldrelieve theiroverflowingpocketsoftheir surplussilverandasaresultafter twoorthreenightsofthebazaar thefundswouldbemateriallyaugmented.Heunderstooditwasin aidofthepresbyteryfundandwishediteverysuccess.Alsohehoped for,thesakeofthoseladieswhohad workedsohardinaidofit,thata substantialsumwouldberaised,for thisestimablework.Hehadpleasureindeclaringthebazaaropen. andwishediteverypossiblesuccess.

Mr.C.Hastiehavingsupported theremarksofMr.Mooreinafew wordsthebusinesscommencedin earnest,forastringofstallattendantsfiledupthestaysandrequestedthePremiertotakeaticket"in this,thatandtheother."Firstit lookedasifsomedistinguldhedvisitorwerecallinguponanorientalpotentateandthesewerehisbearersof presents,foreachonecarriedan articletoberaffled,butthevisitor wassoonundeceived,andcheerfully handedoverhisshillinginthehope thatpossiblyhemightbecomepossesaedofoneorotherofthearticles displayed.

Pianofo.te,Harmonyand Violin.

MISSM.McDOWELL,L.A.B.,A.T. C.L.

GoldandSilverMedallistofthe AssociatedBoardR.A.M.andR.C.M. Athometointendingpupilseach Wednesday,3to5p.m.,orbyappointment.

ADDRESS,--23FITZGERALDST., NorthPerth,NorthPerthcarpassesthedoor.

"Beindefatigableisyourpurpose .andwithundauntedspiritresist inSauityandtrytoconquerevil withgood,havingbeforeoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewho 'oralatforthenameofChrist-PISSIX.

SATURDAY,JANUARY9,'1909.

Dr.DillfromDerry.

The"WestAustralian,"withthat remarkableassiduitywhichcharacterisesitsquestforinformationof thelatestopenedthenewyearwith theimpressionsofDr.DillMacky onthestateofIreland,orasit quaintlyputitbywayofaheading "ThelotofunhappyIreland."Most ofusarefairlywellacquaintedwith thatremarkablegentleman.Hehas formanyyearspastkepthimself welladvertisedbyreasonofhisassociationwithwhatthe"West."is pleasedtocall"MilitantProtestantism"inAustralia.Justnowhe isreturningtothebrotherhoodhe farewelledalittlewhileago,aftera triptotheoldland,rejuvenated, butnolessbigoted,andatthesoli citationofthe"West."hegivesu8 a"plain,unvarnishedtale"o

whathesawandheard&ringhis shortstayinIreland-but,ofcourse, notonthelinesofNapperTandy. SpeaaingontheEducationQuestion heaffectstobeatalosstounderstandtheattitudeofthenonconformistbody,inEnglandinregardto denominationaleducationinIreland. Hecannot'understandwhythroughoutEnglandthenonconformistis usingalltheforcesathiscommand todefeattheintentionsofthedenominationalist,andyetisnoropposedtohandingtheGovernmentof IrelandovertotheIrishpeopleto beworkedbythemaccordingto IrishIdeasandalongIrishlines.He agreesthattheconsensusofopinion inallpoliticalpartiesathomeisin favourofgrantingsomemeasureof HomeRuletotheIrishpeoele.He doesnotdirectlydenouncethenecnssityfersuchameasure.Butwith apeculierobliquenessoftemperhe allowsthevirusofreligiousantagonismtogovernhisviews.Hesees oraffectstosee,theinfluenceof Romebehindthequestion.Thisis manifestinhisreferencestoeducation,asitaffectsthepeopleofIreland,andheendeavourstodrawa parallelbetweentheaspectsofthe questionasitconcernsthetwopeoples. WhereinthenameofcommonsenseisthereananalogybetweendenominationalisminEngland anddenominationalismasitisunderstoodinIreland?Englandis Protestant.ostensibly,inits`religion,IrelandisCatholic.Themai(niftyoftheEnglishpeoPlearealien toCatholicidealsand,estheticstandardsoffaithandmorals;Ireland fromimmemorialdays,through stormandstrugglehassupported thoseidealsandstandardsandhas nursedthemasthevitalsparkof hernationhood.Two-thirdsofher peopleareCatholicandifIreland, hasdeclarerfurhigherCatholiceducation,sheasksonlyforwhatisher right.InspiteofdepletionbyimmierationtheCatholicsaremore thanthreetooreinthepopulation. Yetteeandualexpenditureuponthe otherthird,-"theloyalminority," ofDrDillMacky,underthenew EducationActistobealmosttwice asgreatasuponthetwo-thirdsand thisalthoughtheProtestantthird possessesmorethanaproportional shareofthenationalwealth.SurelytheRev.gentleman'sviewsinregardtoeducationalmattersinIrelandaresomewhatoutofshape. Therecanbenoparallelasregards thequestionofdenominationaleducationinIrelandanddenominational educationinEngland.IfProtestant EnglandwishestolaiciseitsChristianity,lether,butCatholicIrelandclaimstherightofthemajority tosay,whatisbestinherownsocial, moralandintellectualinterests.

WithregardtoHomeRule,the reverendgentlemanpointsoutthat Ulsteristheonlyprogressivepart ofIrelandinmaterialwealth.Perhapsheisright.ButbehindUlster'sprogressthereisgraveandbitterhistornandtothestudentwho carestore-openthepagesofIreland'spast,therewillbefounddata ofanorderthatsofarfromreflectingcreditonUlster'senterprisewill beanimpeachmentofthecupidity ofEngland'sruleinIreland."Let sleepingdogslie"isagoodold maxim,anditisgoodadvicetothe reverendcritieoftheCatholicpeople ofIrelandnottostirupsleeping crones,elsehemayfindhimself hoistwithitsownpetard.Thetwo "authorities"fromwhomhe.draws, hisbiassedjudgmentsarediscredited anddisappointedwill-o'-the-wispsof nopolitical,social,or,forthematterofthat,intellectualstanding,theyareworse,theyareapostates, whoprosecutetheirpropagandaof slanderandmisrepresentationwith allthedespairandzealofapostacy. Itisonlyglobe-trottersofthecali-1 breofDr.DillMacky,whohoused theunhappyprevaricatorMargaret Shepherd,thatwouldseektheirsocietyinordertogetatthesumof Ireland'sgrievances.Whatthereverendgentlemanreallyfears,though forthelifeofhimhewillnotsay it,isthattherevivalofIrishindus-

triestheharmonisingofold,bad antagonisms;thedemolitionofsectarianbarriersandthegradual growthoffraternityamongstall classesofthepeasantandcommercialinterestsofthecountry;arepavingthewayforanabsolutedethronementofsectarianisminthe socialandpoliticallifeofIreland. Thietthereverendgentlemanissincereinhis"militantProtestantism,"willbereadilyconcededhim, butifhemustpersistinit,asregards,hishopesanddesiresandanticipationsrearectingthefutureof Catholicismi'nIrelandthereisacertaintyofhisgreyhairsgoingdown insorrowtothegrave.

HowwearePunished forExcess.

Hewhoindulgesinexcesspaysfor it.Thelawofcompensationunderlyingliferegulatessuchinfractions inacourtofitsown.Wearenot hereconcernedwithexcessconsidered asasin,butratherasabreaking ofthelaysoflifewhichbringsits ownpunishment. 'themanofeecessreachesoutfortheroses. 1._toxicatedbytheirperfumeandLeontyhegathersthemwithbothhens anda,ontheywitherandneh-ies nothingexceettnestingoftue thorns.YethewillgoonlepeaeingthisprocessallhisIllelikeSisyphuswithtiestone. Sopecaliar isthisimperviousnesstoexperience thatitmayalmostbesaidthattee appetiteforexcessisasymptomof thediseasewhichsatiufactionofthe appetitebrings.

Humanbeingsareconstitutedfor acertaintimetoexercisenormalactivities.Themomentthoseactivi tiesareemployedabnormallythe clockofpenaltyiswoundupand setgoing.Itwouldseemthatthe Creatorhasgivenintothehandsof naturethisdepartmentoftheuniverse,andshewithanimpartiality thatisunwaveringpunisheseachinfractionofherlaw.Blindtopalliationorexcuse,deaftoallexplanation,sheisconcernedsolelywiththe factthatherlawhasbeenetiolated andthatviolationmustbeexpiated,excess,andthefinalblowisadmin-

boorandinfinitecarefashionand furnishhisearthlyplaceoftorment andsummontohissidethefiendsPi remorseanddespairtotorturehim totheend. Theindividualhasalawfuland rightraageofactivitiesthatmay satisfythewildestdream.Hecannotwithoutviolatingtherulethat isfixed,advanceandrisebyhonest)' effortandceaselesstoiltoaposition thatwillmakehimtheenvyand prideofhiscontemporariesanda figureofhistorywhiletheworld lasts.Todothishemustbesingularlygiftedandpersistent,buthe mastalsokeepto'theroadandavoidallexcess. Notallgi,anticevildoersareheld uptothederisionofmeninspecta- culardisgrace,notallreceivepublicpunishment,butnooneofthem escapestheearthlypenaltyofhis excess. Somemenhaveworked greatharmandyetseemunscathed. Totheeyeoftheobservertheirlot ishappy.Butthefaceofamanof powerisamask.Itgivessmall hintofwhatisgoingonbehindthat fleshycurtain.Forthesemalefactors.Naturehasdevisedapunishmentfarmoreexcruciatingthaneven publicshame.Mind,memory,and consciencearehourlytorturingtheij beyondrelief,anditisapart theirpunishmentthattheirprideand, strengthwillcompelthemtoendure thatceaselessknawingasdidPromentheusontherockclawedbythe vulture.Smallermen,weakerspirits,abandonthefightanddieorkill themselves,butitisthelotofthe imperialmalefnctortobepointed0It assupremelyhappyandsucceanel. topretendthatheissoinreality, andinwardlytobetornwiththe terrificrealisationthathissuccessis amockeryandthatheisthemost miserableofmankind. No,excessclaimsitsdueevery time,fromprinceandpeasantaline, andgetsit. insoulorbodyin publicorinpri.'atl,ingreator smellexcesses,thepriceispaide:cry time.Thevictimgoeshiswayand nomanhindershim,heweaveshis ownwebofdestruction,andthereis nounravellinghefglowshisbent, thinin;toescapewherenomandid 1ofire,untiltheappointedtimecomes-atimethathehimselfhasunwittinglyfixedbythemeasureofl'is

Thejuiceofthegrape,tiespiritisteredbythseactivitiesthathe oftheeraie,thefruitsoftheearthmisusedandtwistedfromrightto aregoodinthemselvesandwithinwrongyearsagowithhisown measurebeneficial,butbeyondthathands. measuretheyturntopoisons.

Certainfunctionsofthebody,certaindesiresoftheheartareapart oftheheritageofmankind,created forthegoodandcontinuanceofthe humanrace.Rightlyunderstood lawfulyandwiselyusedtheywork contentmentandorder,butwhenthe individualforgetsthelaw,abandons the'well-markedhighroadoflawand moderation,thatsameinexorablelaw underlyinghumanitybringstohim sure,thoughperhapsslowpunishment.Therakeishisownexecutioner.

Ambitionisimplantedinthehearts ofmostmen.Itisthegreatdynamoofhumanprogress;itbuildscitiesandmaintainsstates,butoverweeningambitionsapsprinciple, blindscienscienceanddrivesitsvictimtotheabyss.Historyfurnishesusnumberlessexamplesofexcessiveambitionanditspenalty.But itisnAnecessarytotakedown themustybooks,forthesceneisreenactedbeforeoureyes.Wehave latelywitnessedinAmericanbusiness lifeseveraltragediesofvaultingamhitienasterribleandinstructiveas thesterndramasofAeschylusor Euripides.Menofmagnificentpowersofgreatopportunitieshavemisusedbothinadegreecorresponding totheirabilities.Theyhavequaffedthatintoxicatingelixirofsuccessthatcausesthebraintoreel. They,haveclimbedtheheightsover thebodiesandsoulsoflessermen, thinkingthemselvestobeasgods, andallthewhiletheslowwebofcircumstancewasbeingwoventoenmeshthemfinallyindisgraceand doom.Sodoesamanwithlongla-

DiocesanDews.

CALENDAR.

Jan.toth.-SundayWithintheOctaveofSt.Epiphany. Mon.i.--OftheOctave. Tues.2,-WitnintheOctave. Wed.13,-OctaveoftheEpiphany. Thur.14.-St.Hilary,Bishopand Doctor. Fri.15,-St.Ita,Virgin(Irish). Sat.[6.-St.Fursey(Abbot,Irish).

OnSundaytheleththedecreesof thePlenaryCouncildematrimonio, aretohereadandexplainedatthe Masses.

OnlastSaturdayasolemnRequiem OfficeandHighMasswasofferedat theCathedralforthereposeofthe soulsofthosewhoperishedinthPL greatearthquakeinItalyandSicily. ThecelebrantoftheMasswasthe Rev.FatherWhite,withtheRev. FathersSmyth,O.M.I.,andBrosnan asDeaconandsubdeacon,andFather O'ReillyasMasterofCeremonies. TheRev.FathersSmythandVerling werechantersinthechoir,theother priestspresentweretheV.Rev. FatherCox,:O.M.I.,FathersCrowley,O'Neill', Donogher,O'Brien, and Hurley. and Gallagher. Subseeuentlyameetingofthepriests washeldatthePalace-theBishop

beinginthechair.Aresolutionof practicalsympathy,withthesurvivorsintheearthquakedisasterwas carriedunanimously,andeffortsare beingmadetogiveiteffectthroughouttheDiocese.Weshallpublish particularslateron.

Weregrettoannouncethedeathof ors.O'NeillofBallykillaboyCo.Kilkenny,Ireland-thebelovedmotherof FatherO'NeillofCottesloe. The .eceasedladyhadbeenillforsome months,andeverypossiblecarewas givenherinanidealIrishhome.She diedalovelydeath,surroundedby hersorrowinghusband,sonand denighter.InherlastillnessshereceivedtheholyritesoftheChusch fromtheParishPriestofKilmacow -theRev.FatherCostigan. The deceasedladyissurvivedbyherhusband,whohasreachedaripeold age,oneson-William-andadaughterathomeandinWest.Australia bytheRev.FatherO'Neill,thepriest inchargeofCottesloeandClaremont,andSisterMaryBrigidofthe OrderofSt.JohnofGodatBroome andBeagleBay.TherewillbeasolemnRequiemMassofferedforthereposeofthesoulofMrs.O'Neillin theCottesloeChurchonThursday- thi14thJanuary,commencingatto o'clock.Thisisoneoftheuniversallyrecognisedtributesthatpriests everpaytothedeceasedmotherof oneoftheirbrothers.WhileexpressingourdeepsympathytoFather O'Neill,wepraythatthesoulofhis goodmothermayrestinpeace.

Attheeveningdevotionsonthe firstdayoftheNewYear,HisLordshiptheBishopofficiatedatPontificalBenedictionintheCathedralassistedbyFathersSmythandBrosnanasDeaconandSubdeacon.The "TeDeum"wassungbythechoir inthanksgivingforthebenefitsof theoldyearandtoimploreblessings onthenew.

LastFridaynightbeingthefirst Fridayofthemonththerewas.an immensecongregationofwomenat theSacredHeartmeeting.Inthe futurethemonthly,meetingofthe saidwomen'sBranchoftheSacred Heartwillbeheldoneveryfirst Fridaynightinaccordancewiththe instructionslaiddowninconnection withthe"NineFriday'sdevotion. ThesingingofthehymnsandBenedictionatthismeetingbythecongregationhasbecomeverypopular andattractive,andonthewhole, verysuccessful.

ItwouldbewelliftheCathedral Parishionerswouldrememberthat theprocessioninhonouroftheMost BlessedSacramentisanestablished ceremonyintheCathedral,andwhet/terformallyannouncedornotwill 'IAheldoneveryrecurringfirstSunday night.Thisreminderseemsnecessaryinviewofthefactthatsomany ChildrenofMary,andsomanyof theSodalityoftheHolyAngelsmiss theprocessiononthisnightbecause theyprefertothinktheholdingof theprocessionisdoubtful.

Preparationsandarrangementsfor theGrandJubileeCelebrationof MonsignorBourke-aregoingapace Wearegladtobeabletoreport, thattiehonouredJuleilarianhas quiterecoveredfromhislateillness, andisabletoattendtoallhisparochialwork.

TheHonorahle,thePremier,paid adistincttributefeppreciationto tillwort:doneinCatholicSchools intheCauseofElocationthroughouttheStte-ei"isspeechatthe cieenineoftheCatholicBazaarat Bunhury.Wedrawattentiontothe factbecauseitisveryseldomwe findamaninsuchapositioninthis

mierisneitheracowardnorabigot -twotraitswhenareverydamagingandrepulsiveinsomeoftheotherpoliticiansofthisState.

Wewarnoirreadersagainstthe faked"chainprayers"whicharebein!industriouslycirculatedunderthe pretenceofcharitytothesoulsin Purgatory,&c.TheyhavethealIe.:eelsanctionofoneBishopor ArchbishopLawrence,andmanyCatholicsareinclinedtothinkthey,are rightinadoptingandcirculating them.Iftheywouldrememberthat thesaid.BishopLawrenceisanAnglicanresidentinCanada,whomay ormaynothaveauthorisedthe fraudinhisname,theywouldhave littletodowiththeChain-Prayer. Thenextcopyourreadersieeeive theywilldoaservicetoGodby tearingitupandcasttheshredsto thewinds.Thecirculationofsuch fakesisimpious.

"UncleTomandCo."ofthe "DailyNews,"Perth,gaveasplendidentertainmenttothegirlsat St.Joseph'sOrphanageonNew Year'sNight."Uncle"spokemost appreciativelyoftheOrphanage,the Sistersandthechildren.Inhisvariedexperiencehefoundnothingto comparewithSt.Joseph'sineverythingthatcontributestomakethe orphanshappy,andtofitandeducatethemforgoodgirlsandwomen. Cooldalllieeral-mindedandespeciallyeducatednon-Catholicsseethe innerworkingoftheCatholicChurch whatarevelationitwouldbeto them;butalas,theyareprohibited bytheirignorance,theirenvironment,andtheirguidesfromlooking otherwisethanaskanceateverything Catholic.Still,everythingCatholic contrivestoliveandflourishand now-and-againtoarrestandthen commandtheadmirationofeducated raenandwomen.Themostintractablenon-Catholicsarethosewho lie,on,exhibitingtheCatholic Churchand,itsinstitutionsasabogeytotheirpeople.Yettheyseem happytodrawagoodsalarybyimposingonthecredulityofanalltoo credulouspeople,andthelatterrejoiceandpaythroughthenosefor beingimposedupon.Itseemsimpossible,thoughinpointoffactit isunquestionable.

SAYSANEWSCORRESPONDENT:

"Rev.MotherConceptionandher communityleftGreenbusheson26th ult.foraholidayatthemother house,inSubiaco.Wehopethe Sisterswillenjoy,theirvisitand willreturntothe"'Bushes,"where theyaregreatlymissed,withrenewedenergy."

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ee,thPealeoverlookingHydePark Begpu.itioninPerth.high,healtite. andpopular.Housesgoinguplikemush moms.Buywhileyetthereistime.Clam istwotrams. 'lestBuildingSitesnowavailableH. l'erth,andonlyafewil.locksleft. es.front£75perblock.One-fifthd. noeit.Balanceeasy. Also-"BITSILAGOESTATE,"NorthSubject). enthedirectrouteofproposed'neerail wayfromSubiacotoNorthBeaeli. Onemileoftramortrain.Cambridge 'treetmacadamisedrighttipkDente. Anopportunitytomakemoneynottobe eisced.Buyearly. neve..from£15each.£5deposit.am £1amonthnointerest. AlsoInnumerableHouses,PoultryFarms Farms,etc.,inalllocalities. CalfandgetFullParticulars.

LocalandPersonal.

Mr.T.G.Molloyisfindingitvery difficulttolethisTheatre,Hemade agiganticventureinerectingHis Majesty's,andhecertainlyproved hisconfidenceinthefutureofthe city.Histimewillcomeyet.

Mt.J.L.Nanson,thenewly,fled-

fun. Needless,tosay,theIrish Protestant,andBoyneWater-whangersdonottninealiee,urbelieve aliae,oractalike.

Riverexcursionshavebeenexceedinglypoeular'duriagtheheatwave. Everynightpartiesspeedtheirway rejoicing. Afewnightsago,even thewriter,throughthekindnessof afriend,hadabeautifulspelldown theSwan.Itwastrulyidelightful; thepartywaswellselecteditwas musical,itwasjoyous,itwasloquacious,itwasgoodnatured,itwas ladenwithdeliciouseatables,and drinkahles,-itwasatreatnottobe forgotten.

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Mr.Holmanisabsolvedfromthe speaker'scensureintheAssembly.

ThenewCommonwealthDefence MinisterlaughsattheideaofBoys' navalBrigades,whichhesarcasticallycharacterisesas "annualpicnic ofnousewhatevertotheircountry."

el.

ThesameMinistersuggestsapatrolboatontheN.WestCoast,to keeptheChineseout. Howludicrous EvidentlythenewMinister isanamateur.

4.

ThefirstsuicideaftertheW.A. Carnivalhaseventuated.Acertain Couch-AW.A.trainer,hassuicided, notinW.A.,butelsewhere,forwhich thanks!

Postand,TelegraphAssociationists demandathreemonths'leaveafter years'service.

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Anotherviolentsquallhashit theNorthWest.

MonsieurLyonWeisshassubmitted anotherpetitiontotheGovernorand gedbarristerwasthemostforlornParliamentontheallegedpoisoning lookingcreatureontheracecoarse-ofthe8blackswhosebodiesrotted barone.andit-.HewillmakeandbonesbleachedoutsideLaverton theGovernmentwrigglethough. beforethethingwasreported.

lessresolute. Gossipisasortofsmokethat

Theartunioninconnectionwith theCatholicBazaarwasdrawnon Wednesdayeveninginthepresenceof about70persons.,Althoughafew bookshadnotbeenreturneditwas thoughtbestnottopostponethe functionanditwasdecidedtoadd anothergoodprizeandlettheoutstandinticketholdershaveaspecial drawforit.Thefirstprizeinthe artunionwaswonbyFrankMoriarty.SouthBanbury;thesecondby E.Stokes,Bunhurythethirdby HazelPhilips,Bunhurythefourth byJ.Weiss,Banbury,andthelast byMiss-TdaWainer,RoseHotel.Of theotherprizes,thesetteewentto W.Morrie,thesilverteaandcoffee settoJ.Rose,MorningtonMills eentleman'swatchtoJ.Warner, WhiteRoadlady'sgoldwatchto Mrs.BirchsilvereggcruettoMiss Doolan,SouthBunnurefancydeck chairs,onetoJ.Flynn,Sunbury, theothertoMrs.Pennett,South Bunhury. Theotherprizeswon wereclaimedineven,instancebythe winnowandaltogetherthealloratcountrylieeralandcourageousenionswerewithoutabitch,andthereforemostsatisfacteV. oughtoexpresshisconvictionson thismatter.' Asarulesuchmen aretooshillyshally'andtoomuch afraidofwoundingthesusceptibilitiesofOroneeandnon-conformist whooperswhopublishtheirplatitudesinthe"West.Australian"againsttheCatholicclaims.'ThePre-

PoorDr.Burkitt,isinvalidedhome ThoughnotaCatholicthepopular DoctorhadthegreatestpossiblerespectfortheCatholicreligion.He admireditsbeliefsandpractices, andmarvelledatthecontrolitsobligationsexercisedonthemindsand heartsoftheyoungandwayward, Hewasaconstantsubscriberand thoughtfulreaderofthe"W.A.Record,"andwithalanhonestcritic. HeisagoodIrishmanandinhis professionagreatsuccess.Asfar astheworld'swealthisconcernedhe didnotpossessmuchofitwhenhe arrivedinW.A.yethewenttothe "topoftheladder"professionally, andreturnstotheOldDartwithhis robustnessgoneandhispocketsfull ofthepreciousmetal.Wehopehe recoversandreturnstoW.A.

ThesmellsfromthePerthdrain shoresdaringthehotweatherwere abominable.Atnighttheywereintolerable.

TheCityCouncilseemsdetermined tobuyouttheGasandElectric Plantforthelightingofthestreets. Prettilybuiltandsituated,Perthis the-worstlightedcityofitssizeprobablyintheworld.

Dr.Todd,theInspectorofCatholic; SchoolshasgoneonhisusualholidaytotheEast.Heislikelyto meetSnowballandDillMackyand ifliedoesthereissuretobesome

HewantsaRoyalCommissionof inquiryandashehasanunquestionablecase,withdamningevidence,he oughttomakethingshumforthe poorniggers.Ifhedoesnotfind redresshere,wehopehewillsend thewholething,charges,evidence, andfactstotheBritishHouseof Commons.

4.

Albanyisboomingovertheband contest,whichhasbroughtthousands ofvisitors.Ithasbeendeadlyin theprettysouthernportsincethe call()titheAmericanFleet.

MajorPopesaidonlyafewdays agothatthegiganticquarrelbetweenthelocalriflemenandmilitia hadbeenfixedup.LetusofferincensetoMars

AustralianRugbyitesdefeatedby England.Thedearmothercountry boysiftheyhadanythingbutbluff inthemshouldhavedonesolong ago.

Itwouldseemthatthelocalriflemenaimatawelldefined'markin theirshootingpractice.Theyhave beenwarnedbyColonelMcCayto havemorematchesunderservice conditions,formarkyou,quothhe, theenemy,doesnotmarkhimselfwith; whiteandblackandstandstillwhile youtakeastater.

Mr.Fowler,M.H.R.cannotseehis

FULLER,NAUGHTON,Ltd.

BRANCHES,

BarrackSt.,Perth, HighSt.,Fremantle, MidlandJunction, KalgoorlieandBoulder

THEBUTCHERS.

OnlytheHighestQualityofMeatStocked.

waytoagainrepresentusintheFederalParliament.

TherehasteenanewDirectorof Agricultureappointedtorouratate inthepers.,nofrreieeseraoe Hehasarrivedamongstus.

The"dearoldmothercountry"is BendingoutaitugbyTeamtowallop theAntipoieansthisyear.

"WhenIhearhonorablemembers taleabouttheCommonwealthbuild-

theRev.FatherWalshfortoe uialityoftneirwelcome.Whilsthe poseofwelcominghimbacktothesectarianuitterness.Heclaimedno districtafterhisfourmonths'trip.specterLreeticter'Clintceaditioaof totheEasternStates. eaechairthings,out.necomasaytnathenau wasoccepiedbyMr.J.T.Reilly,neverdogeorsaid,andne.erwoula andamongstthosepresentwerethedoorsayanytningcalculatedto Hon.GeorgeThrossell,M.L.C.,thestirupsectarianstrife.inerewas Mayor(Mr.0.L.Bernard),theex.-surelyroomenougnforalltoworMayor(Mr.S.Solomon),theRev.shipintheirownway.whilstmain. R.H.More,Sub-InspectorWoods,tanningforeachotherasincerees-andothers,whilstapologiesfornon-teemandfeeiingsoftheclosest attendancewerereceivedfromthefrieedship. Duringthenineyears R.M.(Mr.W.D.Cowan),theRev.uehadbeenamongstthemhehad J:G.Jen'AnandEnsignBeaton. traversedallportionsofthedistrict, inganavyofitsoen,Ifeeltires.TheChairman.inextendingawel-andceishalbeenhisexperience-if Theyaremerelyinvitinghumiliation.comehometoeat.erWalshreferredheeanleaanorsetocarryhim Ihaveveryrarelyheardofaquiet,totaegoalweretilteealemantaroughhisownkneceingup,ifhe unassiininrcitizenbeinginterferedhiddoneduringtheeight'orninewanceofoodforhissustenanceora with,butIhateobservedthatdie-}airshehadresidedinNortham.bedforthenight,healwaysfound ectlyamineseteims,00,IcanHehadLeenindefatigableinhismin-teematthe/raresthouse,andwhefight,'thereisalwaysanothermanistratianstothepoor,thesickand preparedandabletogivehimwhattheafflictedandhadendearedhimheisloosingfor."--W.N.Hedges,selftoallsectionsofthecommuniM.P. t-,'.Itmistbeverygratifyingto

"WhatIamsayingisaeselately trae-theCommonwealthtaaesfrom theStatesmoneywhichtheyhaae borrowedandreturnsittothemin theshapeofrevenueandacasein pointisaffordedinsteelrails,on whichthereisadutyofioto15 peecent.Thatmaybegoodfinance fromthepointofviewoftheCommonwealth,butitiscertainlynot good,financefromthepointofview efaresteinAustralia."-W.N.Hed. ges,M.P.

FatterGliceetau,ofteeFieoch Ceth_licChurchofSt.Vicentde PaulinWest,Twenty-thirdstreet, NewYorkisoneofthegreatestWine,aseronomers.Onlyafewmoet'ls nFatherGii-erteuperformedthe F3ncaulteeperiment,forthefirst timeinthelintelStates,inthe eretrotundacftheChurchofOur IaleofT.o'riesinBrooklyn,the e- -nterwinetoamathematic:1nicetythehourlymovementof teerthonitsaxisinrelationto the1:tit.deofNewYork.

FatherGeichetauhisalsojust completedanintricatecalculationto provetheexactageofthepyramids. Standingonthelittleobservatoryof theparishChurch,whichhehas pricticollybuilthimself,hesaid:"ThemoredeeplyIhavegone'into thestrdyofastronomythemore dee1:he"eIbeenimpressedwith t i o' wonder'. WhatisrevealedtomanbytheteleecoeiselmeetteeondcompreheeeJon.NofertheeAe-n,ns`ra"onreel begiventheunbelieverthanaview threurhthet'leacopeonaclearani etarrn1

Th3Rev.FatherWalshNortham rnthusiasticallywelcomed home.

FatherWalshtoseesolargeanattendancethate:eaing,includingas itdid,so'manywhowerenotadherentsofhisChurch,Itwasalso ahappyindicationoftheabsenceof reliziousdiscordfromthecommunit-inall:toutNortham.'they werealdelihtedtolearnthatthe Re:.1the.hreturnedcompletelyrestoredtohealthandwished.him alonglifeinwhichtocontinuethe goodworkinwhichhewasengagei.

TheHee.Gee.Throssell,theMayor (Mr.Bernard),theRev.H.Moore, eelMr.S.Solomonallspo':einsi straiadwellinguponFather Walsh'smanyservicestothecommunityasawhole,andwelcominghim 'nbehalfofallsectionsofthe town:people.

FatherWalshfeelingly,andelottentlyreseoriel.Heexpressedhis deepsena'ofer,titude'at'eineback inNorthamacidfortheexteemec3rcouldnotfeeltb,thequitedeservedthemahyki,dalinesth'.thad 'seensaidaeoethim,hefeltthatat leasttheewneldproveastimula't tofutureeffort. Ithadbeenreeler"e"eaet4eirrewasahandyfreedomlieNorthamfromanytraceof

thertheoccupantswereCatholicsor nothealwaysreceiedthesame heartywelcomeandthesamegeneroush3spitalite.tiecouldimagine nothingmerecalculatedtodestroy t.e eoftilecommunity,orto retardits.progressthansectarian strife,andinthisregardhehoped thetoenanddistrictofNortham wouldaleapsenjoytheirpresent freedom.(Applause.)

Lightre:reshmentswerehanded madantduringtheneeningamost eajoyaalemusicalprogrammewas contributed,thefollowingtaking part:-Mrs.Ivimey,MissesLee, KathleenandMayCady,and'very Daly,Messrs.Fry,A.J J.Iiimey I.Flannigan,andGeo.S.ith,Mas terClaudeLockyer,an,:themem'ere ofSt.Joseph'schoir.

Mr.J.P.Devlin,onbehalfofthe HibernianSociety,presentedFather Walshwithachequefor£27lies., esingthebalanceofanamountcollectedafterhisCeparture.

F*VeerWelshgratefullyac'enowledgteetheeiftmentionedthatwhilst inhespitalinMelbournehehadreceiveladraftfor£25fromthesame generoussource.

Thevisitorshavingbeencordially than'-edfortheirattendance,the Rev.FatherWalshm'oposedavote ofthetikstothechairmanandin doingsonailanelonnentandwell leeeeveitfihutetotheservicesMr.

Reillyhadrenderedtothetown,not onlytohisco-religionists,butthiallsectionsofthecommunity. Mr.Reillysuitaalerespondedand, t.eproceedins,whichwereofst mastenjoyablenature,terminatedat (..nearlyhour.

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"Loyola"says"RomanCatholicsinVictoriaarepayingover LIoo,000yearlyfortheirowl schools.That£100,000mightre-7 maininRomanCatholicpocketsif theytookadvantageoftheschools ProvidedbytheState.Convents areeerineingupinalmostevery countrytown.Catholicshaveto buildthese,and,Ipresume,maintaint',etn New'presbyteriesare t orleroftheday,andtheyare eeee-Firerhces."

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SAW, AWKWARD, AND INCONVENIENT.

Bridgetownisaboutsixtymiles fromBunburyithasonlyone trainservicedaily,andthejourney alwaysconsumesmorethansix hours Themorningtrainfrom Bridgetownleavesabouttwenty.minutespastten,andreachesBunbury about5p.m.,.whilethe2p.m.train fromBunburyseldomreaches Bridgetownuntiltheclockisonthe strokeof8p.m.-sometimes,indeed, itisanhourormorelate.Slow, awkward.andinconvenienttoadegreedilapidatedcarriagesthat'are seldomthoroughlycleanedout,waterbagsnearlyalwaysempty,lavatoriesthataremereoftenconspicuousbytheirabsenceThereisjust oneepithetsuitedtothistrainservice,andthatistheobjectionable word,"disgusting!"

Frequentlywearesaidtobea "slowpeople"intheWest,butif youreallywishtoknowthefull meaningofthatword"slow,"just takeaticketfromBunburyto Bridgetown.Anddon'tbemistaken, theticketwillcostjustasmuchper mileasifyouweretravellingonthe luxurioushalf-hourcityandsuburbanline.Then,asyoutrytocomparetheaccommodation,getoutof thetrain-shewontstartyetawhile -andgoovertothecottageamile offforahamperofcloselypacked patience.Composeyourselftosleep onyourreturn,butasyoureyesbegirltocloseyou'llbeawakenedby villionsofSanFrancisco,Valpariso, or'Messina"Shock,""Shoc'ting!" No,sheisonlyshuntingNotime tolose!

Itisrelatedthatapassengeronce gotoutatoneofthesmallerstationsandhadasmokethenhe askedtheguardforthenameofthe nextstation.Theguardanswered, "Kirrup.""Oh,"saidthepassenger,""thatiswhereIintendto getoutandpluckthoseflowers. "Whatflowers?"saidtheguard "therearenoflowersinKirrup." "Iamquiteawareofthat,"answeredthepassenger,"andIhavethe flowerseedsinmypocket.I'llsow theseedswhenthetraincomesinto thestation,andsurelyyouwouldn'tbesomeanastoleaveuntilI pliikattheflowers!" areofopinionthatitwould bewelltochangethenamesofKirrupp,Mullalyup,andBalingupinto "Getup,"Hurryup,"and"Stir up,"butotherscontendthatthe onlyremedywouldbeanearthquake thatwouldsendthewholeBlackwoodlineintotheregionsofthe "Blownups."Now,itmustbea desperatediseasethatcanhecured onlybysuchadesperateremedy. Oflatethetrainservicehasbeen alteredmuchfortheworse.The

trainleaveseablierinthemorning, andcomesinlateratnighte,How itisthatsuchastateofaffairsis tolerateditisdifficulttounderstand.Nodoubtameetinghasbeen lately'heldinBridgetowntoprotestagainstthisabnormallyunfair treatment,huteveryoneseemscertainthatthedemandwillbeignored,asisusual,forsometime.But thepeopleoughttoprotest,and agitateagainandagain,andnot restsatisfieduntilthey.aretreated withsomeshowoffairplay.Bridge,townisbeingtreatedwithcontemptuousunfairnessbytheRailwayDepartment;wehopetoseeanendto thisdisgracefulstateofaffairs.The inconveniencesufferedowingtothis wasteoftimeisoneofthegreatestobstaclestopermanentandsatisfactorylandsettlement.

MagnificentStatueofSt. CharlesBorromeo.

SAINT'SBODY70FEET.

Awriterforthe"Intermountain Catholic"givesamostinteresting destsiptionofwhathecallsthe "eighthwonderoftheworld,"the marvellousstatueofItaly'sgreatest saint,CharlesBorromeo,which standsontheshoreofthebeautiful LegoMaggiore.Hesays

"Standingtherethatwonderful statuelooksoutoverItaly,the guardianangelalitwereofthat beautitulland,andaswegazeupon it,the.greatnessoftheworkrecalls toourmindssomewhatthegreatnessoftheman.CountCarloBorromeowasMilan'sgreatArchbishop,lovedandreveredbythepeople oftheoldentime,andstillloved andreveredbythepeopleofthis ourday-.Afterthesaint'sdeath thosegrateful,simplepeopleset aboutthegreattaskoferectinga statuetohimtoperpetuatehismemory;.Themightytaskwasbegun in1624,butowingtotheplague whichunhappilyragedthroUghout Italyatthetimeworkwassuspendeduntilfiveyearslater.Owingto warandotherinternaltroubles, thetaskwascastasideuntilthe year169o.Againinthatyearthe Milanesepeopletookupthework, andaftereightyears,in1698,the statuewascompleted,andto-dayit standstherealastingmonumentof thegreatnessofthemanandthe loveofasimple,gratefulpeople.

"Lestusapproachandexaminethis wonderfulstatueatclosequarters. AnItalianguideistheretoshow youoveritandtoexplainallthings shoutitHepolitelyrequeststhose venturesomespiritswhoareabout toascendtothetopofthestatue todivestthemselvesoftheircoats, awl,havingdoneso,heleadsthem insidethedoorsituatedatthefoot ofthestatue.Immediately'inside

thedoorisaladder,whichreaches upalmosttothesaint'sknees.The ascentisveryeasythusfar; the hardworkbeginswheretheladder ceases.Fromthekneestothechest theascentismadeindarknessby theaidofcrossstays.Afteralittlewhileofclimbingthesaint'sbosomisreached,andherethereisa window.Theoutlookfromthiswindowismagnificent.Awaybeneath youstretchesoutabeautifulvista oflakeandvineyards,andabove arethemountainscrownedwith eternalsnow.Onstillhigherthe touristgoesuntilthegoalofhis ambitionisattained-thenoiseof thesaint,whichnoseformsacapaciousarm-chair,throughthecopper nostrilsofwhichyoucangazedown onthegroundabouttoofeetbelow. Seatedthereyoucanformsomelittlenotionofthegreatnessofthe statue,andthemostwonderfulthing aboutitistheexquisiteharmonyof allitsproportions.

"Themonumentisentirelyof copper.Thepedestalisexactlyforty-twofeethigh,andthesaint'sbodyrestinguponitmeasuresseventy feet,sothatthewhole_heightofthe monumentis112feet.Amansix feetsixinchesinheightislooked uponbyusasawonder.Wellthe saint'sbeadisjustthatlength,and roundtheheadthesaintmeasures just18ft.6in. Thenoseisthirty incheslong,theearistwenty-fiveinch-es,andeacheyieiseighteeninches wide,andthemouthtwenty-seven inches.Therightarmextendedin theactofblessing,is.twenty-seven feetlong,andthebookwhichisgatheredupundertheleftarmis twelvefeethigh.Certainly,much asyouwouldlikeit,youwillfinda difficultyinshakinghandswiththe saint,forhishandisthreeanda halffeetwide,andthethumbisthirty-sixinchesincircumference.The hoots,wellyouneversawthelike oftheminashoemaker'swindow, fortheyarejustthesizeofanordinarytable.

"Sucharethedimensionsofthat colossalstatue,andaswegazeduponitonthatbeautifulAugustItaliandaysomeyearsagowecouldnot helpmarvellingatthegeniusofthe menoftheoldentime.Ah!truly greattheywereinarchitectureand artandliteratureaye,everythinz, theyhandledtheyadorned.thestatueofCreietCarlogerromeo standsthereontheshoreofhe,,,r' fulLa'teMa am,nementuntoalltimeefsgreatnessofa mans4.0sesoleaiminlifewasto brirallmentoClod.Awayover inteeworld-famedCathedralof Milan,justundertheHighAltar, reststhebodyofthesaintinagoldencasket,andinawonderfulstate ofpreservation. Aswegazeupon thebodywecannothelprepeating, Godisindeedwonderfulinhis saints.'

"Andthesoul*ofthesaintisamongtheblessedspiritsthatsurround God'sThronewatchingoverand prayingforthelandandthepeople

helovedsowellandloves. AllthingsforGod,suchwashis fame."

HisHolinessPiusX.hasconferred uponMr.StephenGateley,J.P.,of Birmingham,theOrderofKnighthoodofSt.GregorytheGreatfor hisdevotionto,andpromotionof, Catholicinterests,andalsoforthe sharehehastakeninthepubliclife andworkofthecityandneighbourhood. Theorderwasgrantedbr theHolyFatheruponrepresentation oftheCardinafSecretaryofState, madetohimbytheRightRev.Dr. Ilsley,BishopofBirmingham.onhis recentvisittotheVatican.

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SATURDAY,JANUARY9,1909.

The.fidecorci.

OurSchoolsattheir.H11111141Shows,

St.Joachim'sConvent, VictoriaPark.

OnTuesday,the22ndDecember

theVictoriaParkTownHallwas crowdedwithanenthusiasticaudiencewhichbadassembledtowitness theannualdisplayofthepupilsattendingthelocalConventofMercy. Thehallwasverytastefullydecoratedwithpotplantsandscrolls, andthestagewasveryprettyindeed.Fromstarttofinishthe loneprogrammewasgotthrough withoutabitchandtheaudience gavetheyouthfulperformersacontinuedchorusofapplause.Among theaudiencewereseveralpriests,ineludingFathersFagan,(Victoria Park),Smyth,O'Reilly,andGallagheroftheCathedral. Thevariousitemsontheprogrammewere wellrendered. Thelittleinfant girlsgavegreatsatisfactiontothe airingparentsbytheskilfulmannerinwhichtheywentthroughtheir littlepartsandbytheirwellbehavedanddecorousdemeanour.The boyswereenthusiasticallyreceived, whiletheseniorgirlsandsenior boysgaveeveryevidenceofgood andjudicioustraining,andacultivatedpresenceofmindwhichnever seemedtodesertthem.

Thefirstpartoftheprogramme, whichweprintbelow,wasverywell arranged,andcarriedoutjustas well.Thesecondpartwasadrama entitled,"WhittingtonandhisCat," anditisbutstatingafactwhenwe saythateveryoneoftheaudience youngandoldlistenedandobserved withthemostintensesuspenseof mindtoeveryword,andforevery characterawlchangeofscenefrom beginningtoend.Thecharacters wereallwellchosen,andtheysustainedtheirpartswithexceptional credittothemselvesandtheirteachers. Infactfewcouldpossibly expecttoseesuchtalentandinsuch variety,inasmallcommunity,,such asthatofVictoriaPark; yetthe degreeofdramaticskill,andthe coolnessandselfconsciousnessofthe performersinthepopularsuburb weretheadmirationofthelarge audiencethatassembledtodothe goodSistersandtheirpupilshonouronthenightoftheirannualdisplay. Unlikethevariousother schools,theSistersofVictoriaPark reservedthedistributionofprizesfor thedayaftertheconcert,whenthe friendsandadmirersoftheConvent haitanopportunityofwitnessing teallocationofprizesandtheusualmagnificentdisplayofplainand fancyworkdonebytheirpupilsduringtheyear. Wefeelboundto heartilyconeratulatetheGoodSistersoftheMercyConventofSt Joachimforthesplendidentertainmentanddisplayofworkwhich'they submittedthisyeartotheirman, friendsatthePark,andwefeelsure thatwiththeincreaseofpupils whichmustcomeasthedaysgoby, thedisplayineverydepartmentof athorougheducationwillhesecond tononeinthewholeState. The followingisacopyoftheprogramme:-

PROGRAMMEPARTI.

1.-PianoDuets(ImmerWieder) HappyandLightofHeart)),

9.-PianoforeSongandDame.-JuniorGirls.

io.-PianoDuet(SaccessMarch) MissesD.Hutchinson,G.Oates. II.-ClubSwinging,SeniorBoys. INTERVAL.

Part2.

DRAMA:WHITTINGTONAND HISCAT. Characters.

DickWhittington(PoorBoy)Miss N.O'Reilly.

Mr.Fitzwarren(LondonMerchant), MissM.Savage.

CantainofShips,MissA.Reid.

JohnThomas(Mr.FitzwarrensFootman)MissM.Kerr.

SailorMissE.Walsh. Countryman,MissL.Gillon.

Alice(Mr.FitzwarrensDaughter) MissK.Kniese.

(ook,MissM.Walsh.

DameHomely,MissM.Joachim. FairyQueen.MissL.Preston. Fairies MissesE.Reid,D.Haydon,E.Walsh,G.Everett,E. Northy,G.Predergast,K.O'Reilly,C.Tully,J.&R.Fitzpatrick.

St.Joseph'sSchoolConcert.

careshoulddevelopintoanicecontralto.MinorpartsinthecantatawerefilledbyM.Atkinsonand theladC.May. Asketch,"The Doctor'sMistake,"inwhichthefollowingcharacterswererepresented, providedthecomicelement,andevokedconsiderablemirth:-Dr.Curem, MasterW.Albeury;Bobs,hisservant,MasterW.AllenMobshis servant,MasterA.LallyJohn Smith,MasterR.KeaneHon.AlgernonDaffer,his*patient,MasterA. Smith.MissVeraDailyaccompaniedmostofthechorusesandsolos, andcarriedoutherpartinamanner whichshowedthatsheisanapt pupil.Theotheraccompanistswere MissesK.CodyMartin,Nicholls, andSpry(piano),andMasters Green,Allen,andMcManus.Onthe whole,Wednesday'sconcertexcelled anythingtheSistershaveyetattempted.Attheconclusion,Father Walsh,who,onmakinghisfirstpublicappearanceafterhisvisittothe East,wasreceivedwithtumultous applause,brieflyreturnedthankson behalfoftheSisters.-"Northam Advertiser."

SchoolConcertatSubiaco.

pleasuretolistentothecorrect speakingandperfectennunclationof thosegirlsanditreflectedgreatcreditontheirteachers.Theboysaffordedgreatamusementbytheir veryfunnysong,"ThreeJollyBarbers,""GayBaloons,"bytheJuniorGirlswasoneofthebestitems oftheevening.Thelittleones,so young,sohappy,andinnocentlooking,andsoneatlydressedentered withgreatzestintotheirpartand determinedtodothemselvescredift. Theconcertover,expressionsof praiseforthechildren,fortheSis terswhotrainedthemsowell,were heardonallsides.AndFathers andmothers,sistersandbrothers, Cousinsandaunts,wenthomepleasedanddelightedandsayingtoone anothertheyhadnotwitnesseda betterconcertinSnbiac0.

--/dlosesE.Northy,G.Prendergast MissesD.Haydon,G.Everett.

2.--GarlandDrill,InfantGirls.

;l.-VocalDuet(PulaskisBanner)SeniorGirls.

4.-PianoDuet,(FairyBarque) MissesE.Camnbell,K.Kniese.

5.-TrioViolinsandPianos(Violet Waltz),MissesE.Pieston,L. Gillon,N.Preston.

6.--DumbBellDrill,-JuniorBoys.

7.-VocalSolo(ComeBacktoErin) MissM.Savage.

8.-PianoDuet(Rondo)MissesM. Joachim,A.Reid.

OnWednesdayeveningtheNorthamTownHallwaswellfilledwhen thepupilsattendingtheSt.Joseph ConventSchoolsgavetheirannual concert.Anoverture(trio),"SilverTrumpets,"bytheMissesC.Potter,K.Cody,andV.Dailyopened theprogramme,andthetimeand te:hniqueoftheyoungperformers leftnothingtobedesired. Three spectacularitemswereputonduringtheevening,andwiththeaidof limelight,theeffectsobtainedwere verypleasing.Theyconsistedof thechorus,"TributeofFlowers," inwhichMissL.Fraseractedas queen,"Starland,"andthe"Good night"chorus.Thedressingand groupingineachofthesewasvery, elaborate,andthemannerinwhich theywerecarriedoutreflectedgreat creditontheirinstructresses,Physicalculturewaswellrepresentedin theitems"Club Swinging," "DumbBells,"and"TheWand," andclearlyshowedthatthispopular iteminthecurriculumhasnotbeen neglected.Eachitemwaswelldemonstrated,theperformers,entering intoitwithaspiritthatclearly showedthatthesesubjectswere muchappreciated.Theinstrumental portionoftheprogrammewaswell representedwiththeduet."Canary BirdQuadrille,"byMissesMabel MartinandElfredaNicholls,andthe trio."AdenteFidelis,"byMisses Sinclair,Aurier,andAt'-inson(piano),andMast-TsGreen.McManus, andAllen(violins).Bothofthese itemswerenicelyrendered,andevokedconsiderableapplause,infact, duringthewholeentertainmentthe audiencecannotbesaidtohave beensparingintheencouragement theyofferedtheperformers. The "SpanishWaltz,"wasgracefullyexecutedbyeightseniorgirls.Two itemswererenderedbythebabiesof theschool."TheLittleFlower Girls,"andthecharactersaneand chorus"LittleJap,"VeraHollingsworth,takingthesolopart.Asong, dance,anddialogue,"LittleBrown Witches,"inwhichCarriePotterappearedastheFairyQueenawlCissie SpryastheWitchQueen,was'nicely Performed,thetransformationscene fromwitchestofairieswasextremeeraceful. Theactionsong,"Post Boy,"bytheJuniorBoyswasgot throughadmirab,y.Thesmallcantata,"TheBundleof,Sticks,"was wellputon,andservedtointroduce thevocalqualitiesofee"eralofthe performersinsolosandduets.The hulkoftheworkfellontheCady sisters,C.May,andH.McMahon, allofwhomshowedthattheypossessvocalqualitiesofnomeanorder.Especiallyisthisnoticeablein MayCody,whosevoicewithproper

OnTuesday,15thDecember,1908, theannualEntertainmentbythepupilsofSt.JohnofGodSchool,Subiaco,tookplaceintheKing'sHall. Neverbeforewassuchanaudience seeninthathall.Immediatelythe doorswereopenedeveryavailable seatwastakenuplatecornershad tobecontentwithmerestanding room.Itwasindeedastrikingtestimonytotheexcellenceoftheprogrammethatthosestandingshould remaintotheendoftheconcert, whichlastednearlythreehours. Thefirstitemoftheprogramme wasanaddressofwelcome,very neatlydeliveredbyMissEileenMcAuliffe.Thentheschoolchoirgave averyfinerenderingofthatbeautifulsons,"TheOarsareFlashing," Theyalsodelightedtheaudiencewith "IntheDuskandTwilight;""II LovetheDearOldHomeSongs;" and"Come,LetusSingaParting Song."

Twoinstrumentalsextetsfollowed, verynicelyplayedbyJuniorPupils. ItwasnoticeablethatalltheInstrumentalitemswhichincluded, "IrishBlossoms,""CanaryQuadrilles,""Mozart'sTwelfthGloria" wereveryjudiciouslyselectedand muchappreciatedbythe-audience. Asarulethosearetheitemsthat trythepatienceofanaudiencemost; theyareoftentoolongtooclassical.andtheordinaryconcertgoer uttersasighofreliefwhentheyare finished.Anitemthatpleasedeverybodyanddrewforthroundsof applausewasadialoguebetween MissesA.ByrneandS.Gilbertson. entitled,"ABackwardChild."The child,thoughseemingly,backwardin schoolwork,certainlyknewathing nrtwoaboutordinaryworldlyaffairs,andsettheaudienceintoroars oflaughterbyhersharpandcomicalretortstoherteacher.Miss IreneWilliamswithhervocalsolo, "MyDarlingDoll,"surprisedeveryone.Hersweetchildishnotesrang outclearandstrong,andrivetted theattentionofall.Shewasvery deservedlyencored,for,indeed,her itemmusthestyledthegemofthe evening.

MissS.Tully,didfulljusticeto themonologue,"TheMissingSpectacles."Thevariousdancesincludingthe"FourHandReel;" "CourtDance""Harvesters" "SirRoger;""Gipsies,"werevery gracefullyexecutedthegirlslooked charmingintheirbecomingcostumes,andtheeffectwasverymateriallyheightenedbytheflashoflimelight.MissesL.Quinn,andM. Mansfield,whoarethehappyPossessorsofgoodvoices,sangwithgood effecttwoduets: "WhenaLittle FarmweKeep"and,"Sheisfar fromtheLand." Ashortdrama. inwhichtheprincipalcharacters wereMissesE.O'Mahony,W.James, J.Murray.,L.Reid,E.Tully,and MasterJ.Raffertywasmuchappreciated, Itwasasourceofgreat

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"JackBubler,"ofoutback-a "goodsubscriber,"askedushalfa yearagoifwecouldprintinsome issueofthe"W.A.R."acopyofthe "CroppyBoy,"

mistbecommenced.Aniadittmentstantiussoonrecalledhim,andon faranyotherfelonymustbefound,November6,355,Proclaimedhim oraninformationfiled,withinthreeCaesar,andgavehimhissisterHeyearsafteritscommission. Lenainmarriage. NotimeduringwhichthepersonHewassenttodefendthefortress isassentfromtheStateispartofneartheRhineagainsttheinroads thelimitation. Inbrief,then,-oftheGermans.Afterhavingfreed Murder,embezzlementofpublicmon-himselffromthecaresofwar.he eys,andfalsificationofpublicre-spelledmorethanevertohisfa,cords,nolimitation;otherfelonies,ouriteoccupationofpromotingthe threeyearsmisdemeanour,oneyearcauseofArianism.Byhisorders Limitationrunsonlyduringresidencetheorthodoxbishopsweredriven

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Goodmenandtrueinthishousetellhimsomethingof"Juliantheformulaswhichmightafterwards,be Apostate,"whohasbeenlaudedtoserved,asaconfirmationofteeherwhodwell, theskiesinanout-backvillagelat-esYButneitherartificenorRioToastrangerbouchalIprayyou c-iy lencecouldmeleeArianismprevail intheChurch,andeveninthemidst tell IsthePriestathome?ormayhe beseen?

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ButyoumustwaittillIgoand see IftheholyFatheralonemaybe."

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Now,Father,blessmeandletme go Todie,ifGodhasordaineditso."

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Wesubmitabriefaccountofthe wretchedman'slifewhich"Constant Reader,"mayeasilysupplementfrom aCatholicChurchHistory.

TobeginwithJulianwasbornin 331,andthehistorianLactantius inafewwordsthussaysoftheexcessivecrueltiesandravagesofthe persecutionoftheearlychristians "ThoughIhadahundredmouths andtongues,withanironbreast,it wouldbeimpossibleformetodescribethevariousandhorridtortaresthatwereinflictonthe -tintlessChristiansthroug'sutthe provincesoftheRomanEmpire.Eusebius,relatesatlarge,theatrocitiesofwhichhewitnessedwith hisowneyes.'Innumerablemeltitudes,"sayshe,"wereimprisonedin (e'er',place,andthedun-cansformerlydestinedformurderersandthe vilestcriminals,werethenfilledwith bishopsandpriests,anddeaconsand readers,andexorcistssothatthere Rasnoroomleftforthosecondemnedforcrimes.But,whentheform eredictwasfollowedbyanother,is whichitwasorderedthattheprisonersshouldhepermittedtohave theirMelts,iftheysacrificed,but persisting,theyshouldbepunished, withthemostexcruciatingtortures, whocouldtellthenuma-rofthose martyrsthatsufferedforrelisisn?

ofthestorm,thefargreaternumberofboththepastorsand,the faithfulalwayscloselyadheredto tieprofessioaofthetruefaith. whileConstantiusdisturbedthe wholeChris'fanflocJulianwas discharginghisdutiesandfulfilling IsisperilouscommissioninGaulwith greatsuccess. ThisPrince,who afterwardsdeservedthesurnameof Apostate,atfirstdisplayedonly, greatqualities.Hisprincipalcare wastore-establishgoodorderin teeprovinces,anddisciplineinthe armies. Attackedbynumero hordesofAleinanniandFranks,he notoilydeliveredthecountryfrom theirinvasion,butentirelydefeated sevenontheirkingsinagreatbattlenearStrasburg,pursuedthem beyondtheRhine,andsubduedthem byrepeatedvictories.

sasesseaseasaawee bringdiscredituponthepredictions ofOurSaviourandoftaeprophetDanielconcerningtheentireandirrepara,ledestructionofthetempleof Jerusalem.HeinvitedtheJewsbp aflatteringletter,toconcurinthe enterprise,andthey,elatedwithjoy, HockedfromallpartsofJerusalem. ri..etrencheswereopened,then foundationswerereadytobeIs", andtheJewsalreadybeganto triumph;whenduringthenighta suddenearthquakedestroyedthe trenches,overturnedtheadjacent buildingsandburiedmanyworkmen undertheruinsatthesametime, theprodigiousheapsoflime,sand andothermaterialswhichhadbeen preoarei,werescatteredbywhirlwinds.

JuliannowbeganwarwithPersiaandafterseveralviotoriesreceivedawoundinabattlefoughtJune. 26,36.1,anddiedthefollowingday. Itisrelatedthatwhenhefelthimselfmortallywounded,hethrewa handfulofhisbloodtowards,heaven, utteringtheseblasphemouswords. againstourLord"Thonhasconquered,0,Galilean."

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Couldyouns-verinyouriavaluahie"Q.andA.Columns,"howlong simeielapseafterthecommission ofacranewhenonewouldbepowerlesstotakeaction?L.DeM.

"Thousands,1-othmenandWOMe andchildren,deseisinsthepresent lifeforthesa'-eofOurSaviour's doctrine,submittedtodeathinvarleesshapes. Some,afterbeing torturedwithscrapingsandtherace andthemostdreadfulseaersiees, andotherinnemeranleagonies,which onemightshuddertohear,werefinallycommittedtotheflamessome wereplungedanddrownedinthesea; -othersvoluntssin,offeredtheirown headstotheexcationersothers diedinthemidstoftheirtorments, somewastedawaybyfamine,and othersaeainfixedtothecross.

Someindeedwe-eexecutedasmalefactorsusuallyworeothersmore cruelly,werenailedwiththehead sownwards,andkeptaliveuntilthey weredestronsibystarvineonthe crossitself."

Constantiusbecamejealousandalarmedattheincreasinggloryofthe youngCaesar;andbeingmoreover attac&edbythePersians,hethought itaproperopportunitytodeprive Julianofaconsiderableportionof histroops.Accordingly,somelegionswerecommandedtodepartfrom GaulintoAsia.Thisordercaused generaldiscontent,bothamongthe soldiersandtheinhabitantswhoentreatedthemnottoabandonacountrywhichtheybadsowelldefended; atlast,thetroopsrevolted,and proclaimedJulianEmperor. With realorfeignedreluctance,heacceptedthetitleofferedhimbythesoldiers,tookthediadem,andnorbeingabletosettlehisdifferencewith Constantiusinapeacefulmanner, advancedasfarasSirmiumtofight againstthatprince,who,afterall, hadbeenhisbenefactor,aswellas Sovereign. Fortunatelyforhis cause thedeathofConstantiusdeliveredhimfrom his perplexingposition,andereserved theempirefromthehorrorsofa newcivilwar.

JulianproceededtoConstantinople,wherehewasaetnantledgedEmperor.Thebeginningofhisreign wasremarkablewiththeardour withwhichheaffectedtoredressthe abusesoftheitegosernmentbut inthisprince,goodwasalwaysattendedwithevil.Heaimedatn)twin;somuchastherestorationof theworshipofidols,andthedestructionofthereligionofChrist, whichhehadalreadypubliclyrenounced. Hepursuedthistwofold objectwithincessantandunabated activitythoughheendeavouredto electitmorebydissimulationand artfulmeasuresthanbyopenforce andiolcnce.

Answer.Afterconsultationwefindthat thereisnolimitationoftimewithinwhetapr,secutimformurder, theemaesslsmentofpublicmoneys, er.Ith"falsificationofpu'licrcc-rds

Caesar,andmadeprefectoftheEast ThroughhismediationJulianwan liberated,andpermittedtofixhis residenceinanyoftheAsiaticcities.AfterthemurderofGallushe -gainsecameanobjectofdistrust toConstantins,whohadhimtrans'ertedtoItalyandimprisonedat Milsrewhencehsainebeenliberated bytheintercessi-noftheEmpress 'Mese'ia,heretir-dtoAthens.Con-

(a)WastheBiblethefirstbook printed,and(b)Wasitdoneby, testants?--"Ex-Protestant."

rAnswer,-No.emphatically,tobothqueries. Dr.Zedler,thepublicUgrian,of Wiesbaden,hasbroughtoutavolume onGutenberg'slabours,inwhichhe maintains,astheresultofacloseinvestigationofthesubject,thatthe firstbookprintedbonGutenbergwas notaBible,butamissal.It wellthatCatholicsshouldbeduly informedwithregardtosuchmattersasthis,forthemosterroneous ideasprevailamongstProtestants respectingtheattitudeoftheChurch towardprintingand'literatureinthe fifteenthcentury. ItistSefirmconvictionofmany whopretendtoknowledge thattheChurchwasutterlyopposed toprinting,andthat'wereitnotfoe Protestantismthedevelopmentofthe artwouldhavebeenprevented.Aa amatte:offact,thefirstprinters wereCatholics,thepeoplewhohelpedanlencouragedthemwereCatholics,andtheearliestprintedbooks wereCatholicwor!'s.WhenGutenberg,afterthedisputewithFast, wasestablishedinaprintingoffice byDr.Humerythechiefworkto whichhedevotedhisattentionwas the"Chronicon,"fromthepenofn GenoeseDominican,andlateronhe publishedtwoeditionsofthe"Summa"St.Thomas.

Question,-

Anesteemedcorrespondentasksus topublishthefollowinganswerto thequery-Shouldflowersbeusedat funerals?

TheRomanEmoerorJTan,one ofthemostheartl-esnersocetorso' theChurch.wasmornatConstaninoole,intheyear13i.Hewasthe sonofJuliaConstantius,the grandsonofConstantiusChlorus,and thonephewofConstantinetheGreat. WhenConstantiusII.orderedthe maledescendantsofChlorusbyhis Secondwife,Theodora,tobeputto death,hemadeanexceptionInfavorsof ehdhisholfsother Gallus,whosetenderyearsdidnot excitehisapprehension;buthebanishedthemtocertaincitiesofIonia andBithyhia,andultimsteleconnneritheminthestrnnecastleofMacellum.Duringtheperiodoftheir31loccasionslieloadedthemwithinsestraintJulianwasinstructedinsalt,andopenlyviolatedintheirrethedoctrinesoftheChristianfaith.gardthemostcommonlawsofeluiIn1;rGalluswastakenfrompri-tvexeledinethemfromtherights sereinvestedwiththedignityofcfcitizens,andfromfairtrialinthe courtsofjusticeforbiddingthemto teachandtobetaughtinthe schools,notadmittinganyonetoofficesoftrustandauthority,continuallyendeavouringtomakeapostates;and,notwithstandinghisfeignedmoderation,oftengivingsecret orderstoputtodeaththoseoT, whometaersmesnsof.seductionhad producednoeffect. Juliandesiredaboveallthines

Answer,--

TheKnightsofColumbusinAmericahavedecnadthatontheoccassionofthedeathofamember.os relativeofareenber,Massesforhis eternalreposebeofferedup,instead ofthegrowingcustomofsending flowerstobeplacedonthegrave. Maywe'lookforwardtothislaudablepracticebeingadoptedinthis country? DevotiontotheHolg Souls,wasmostprominentinCatholicdays,andindeedisstillcherished intheheartsofmostofourCathe

Whileallfavourswerelavished;onliebrethren. Butstillitistame acrowdofmiserablesophistsandthatmanygooutofthisworld magiciansbywhomhewasconstanwhoseeternalwelfareisnotprovided tivsurrounded,theChristiansexperforasitshouldbe.Itisshocking isn nothingfromhimbutc-n-attimes.toseethewasteofmoney' tempt,venationanddisgrace.Ononvaluableflowerswhichperishin, adayortwo,whileeternalinter aresemetenesfcreotteo.PcM., thedaymaycomewhen,insteadof costlywreathsofflowersassignsof condolencewiththelivine,wemay' receieea.cardexnressiveofsympathy andatiromiseofHolyMassesfor thereposeofthedeparted. May th-td-3-ee f'roff'!

Inreceivinganunjustinsult,rememberthatyoucanaifOrdtodespiseitwhiSehewhohasbeesguiltyrefitcanonly.despisehimselffor pis"t.'rhostheadvantageis yoirc.

BONUSES

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fncaseofD,atJatheSocietywouldreturn.,asBonuses,thetotalPremiumspeaci, withafurthersumof£52Ils.added,ant thefullsumassured,£300,wouldalsobe paidtothemember'srepresentatives.

ACTUALEXAMPLES.

EndowmentAssurancePolicyEffectedMay,1879, PolicyNA.44611,Lifeofthe RightRon.SirJohnForrest, G.C.M. etc.-

BonusAdditioisstodateof Maturity,betMay,190/..,

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duallyincreasingfrom£1,600to£1,669 4s.freeofcost,andcitmaturityofthe Polk.,receivedhartthetotalpremiums paid.improvedat3,1percent.compound interest.

AssureNowandShareintheBonusSystem.

INDUSTRIALDEPARTMENT.

Policiesfrom£5to£50arenowissuedatweeklypremiums.rangingkernbd.upwards,noMedicalExaminationbeingnecessary.

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TheoldestestablishedFurnitureWarehouseand.Factoryin WesternAustralia.

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HISLOWPRICES,ONcomPAIttaoN,WITHQUALITYADDED,WILLBEFOUND'POBETHELOWEST ANDBESTVALUEOBTAINABLE. THOSEABOUTTOFURNISHWILLBESTUDYINGTHEIROWN INTERESTSBYINSPECTING.

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SHINE'S

CatholicArtandBookDepot CornerofMurrayandPierStreets,Perth.

HaveaLargeSupplyofallCatholic RequisitesatMoatReasonablePrices Statues,crucifixes,scapulars,rosaries,fonts,medals,medallions,habits,missals,bibles,altarcharts, prayer-books. IrishandCatholicBooksinGreat Variety. ALargeAssortmentofReligious, andIrishNationalPictures,Messenger,Austral'Light,Advocate,Oatb0licPress,Tribune,IrishFromm, CatholicFireside,/locoed. AllOrdersbypostreeeivsimoseYateattention.

B.SHINE,GeneralCommunise Agent,CornerMurrayandPierEtc. Perth.RentsandAccountsGoliathed.

Bellarmine'sPrefaceto hisworkontheSacra;mins,deliveredinthe Sehoois.

(PromtheLatinby )

butiftheeieiquistaureamtruly, beforethe!untilmunchitwasoatui thewomb,andaltertneninth monthitwasbtlilintheworno,nor diditeverthencetrulycomeforte, orcouldcomeforth,sincethatwhich istrulyeverywhere,isinnoway trulycapableofbeingmoved.Just theninthesamewayasGod,when Heappearsinsomeparticularplace, isnotproperlyandexactlyspeaking saidtocomethither,but(only)metaporically,becausesinceHeiseverywhere,Hedoesnotcomewhere Hewasbut(only)appearswhere Hewasnotseen(before)soalso theBirthofChristmustbecalled notatrueandproperbirthbutan apparentandmetaphoricalone; sincethatfleshdidnotcomewhere itwasnot,norabandonedthespot whereitwas,butsimiNybegantofie seenand'discerned,wherebeforeit wasutterlyunperceived.Thissame thingmustbeunderstoodofthePassion,theDeath,theentombment, andoftherestofthepointsand headsofourfaith.BecauseHewho wasalwayseverywhere,nottruly andproperly,butonly,metaphoricallypassedfromtheSupper-roomto thegarden,fromthegardentothe CounciloftheJews,fromtheCounciltothePraetorium,fromthePraetoriumtoCalvary,fromCalvaryto theCross,fromtheCrosstothe Sepulchre,fromtheSepulchretothe Mount,fromtheMounttoHeaven. HisbodycouldnottrulybeseparatedindeathfromHissoul,andas eachwaseverywhere,thisutterabsurdityresults,thatwhenChristwee deadHisbodywasalongwithHis soulinHell,andHissoulalongwith His intheSepulchre.

WhatnowhaveIgottosayofthe veryhumannatureofChristandof thatmostloftyandtotheAngels adorablemysteryoftheIncarnation?

ThePat:A.Aecordi

cameforth,perishedandsametolife again; inasmuchashavingbeen throughoutinventedby'Lutherhimself,asBreneprovesfrommanytestimoniesofhisduringthereignof thesameLutherithappilyflourished inSaxony,afterwardswhenLuther wasdeadandMelancthonwasatthe headofaffairs,itbegangraduallyto languishandsinkintooblivion;untilfinally,inthesameSaxony,in theDresdenLutheranCouncil,which washeldthirteenyearsago,itwas condemned,exploded,exterminated byapublicdecree.Butintheserecentyears,astheGovernmentof Melanethonwasoverthrown,aid SmidelinusisrulinginSaxony,"Ubiquity"wasagainrecalledfromthe infernalregionsandwithgreathonourrestoredtoitsthrone.This wemayseeistheconstancyofthe Lutheranfaith,thatsuchdoctrines asthirteenyearssincewereregarded aspestilentialheresiesmustnowbe consideredmostholydogmasof faith.

Butlettherebeanendtoit,for Iamunwillingtodeliveralonger orationanddevoteittoweighing andexaminingsuchsillytriflesas these.However,iftheyaretruly trifles,astheyare,theyshouldbe soregardedbyallmenitwould easeusofamightylabourandperplexingbusiness. Butsincethe craftofSatanissogreat,sogreat thedeceitfulnessofthehereticsand theirinstability,sogreattheinclinationsofpeoplestonovelty,that alreadyverymany,Iwillnotsay men,butpeoples,Provinces,King-. doms,arepersuadedofthese vaintrifles,withthegreatest losstotheCatholicChurchandso asgreatlytoobscurethesplendour ofthehonourofGodandthemerits ofChristonthisaccountwemust strivewithallourmight,tobend ourselvessodiligentlytothosesame duties,astobeableinfinetodisclosethedeceitsoftheheretics,to enlargethegloryofChrist,topropagatetheChurch,torepairherlossesandinjuries,andtoconfoundSatanwithChristasourhelpereve ourleader.

ForifthehumannatureofChristis notonlyeverywhere,but,asouradversariesteach,hasthatverydivine immensitywhichGodhas,soasto becapableoffillinginfinitespace,it willbeitselftrulyandabsolutelyimmenseandinfinite;andsinceitis notinfiniteincorporalmagnitude,as beingsomethingwhichiswholeand entireineverysingleplace,itwillbe doubtlessinfiniteinvirtue,incapabie laybutinfinitevirtueandpower (essentially)followsaninfinitenaturethereforethefleshofChristis bynatureinfinite.Thereforeeither therewillbetwonatureswhichare infinite,athingthatcannotpossibly happen.orwhatistheonlyalternative,asthehumannaturewillhave beenswallowedupinthedivinethere willfollowboththeconfusionofnaturesandtheruinanddestruction ofthewholemystery.Beholdnow howwesee,howeasilyheresygives birthtoheresy,andreachesthat pointinitsprogressinerror,at whichtheveryfirstfoundationsof ourfaithareradicallyoverthrown. Whatnowastothefact,thatby thisportentous"Ubiquity,"asI wassayingtheverySacramentinassertingwhichitwasinvented,isutterlyabolished? Forifwetruly receivethefleshofChristinourvery privatehouse,inbread,inwine,in fruit,infish,invegetables,inevery kindoffood,intheveryairwe breathe;whatneedistheretocome tosetherintheChurch?Whatneed tobreakbreadortominglewine? Whatneedtopronouncethosesncre words?Whatisthereinthesacred supper(oftheLord)superiortoa commonmeal?Whitistherein theEucharistic.breadsuperiorta Baker'sbread?Whatmoreinthe Altarthanourbreakfasttahie? Andalsotomireusadmireyet 01,rethew'sdomoftheLutherans. daringafew}-','41'Sinoneandthe sameprovince,andbymeansofthe sameauthors,thisnewmonstrosity,

theyoungmenareabashedintheir gaydiscourse,andtakeofftheir hats,thecarriagesarealldrawnup, alltheworldlybusinessandamusementeareforgottenforthreeminutes,tillthecheerfultinklingoflighterbellsannouncesthattheprayer isover."

DEVOTIONTOTHEANGELS.

"Devotiontotheangels"says FatherFaber,"emancipatesthe soulfromlittlenessandgivesit blissfulhabitsofunearthlythought." Itisadevotionoffaith,ofthefaith whichpiercestheveilsthathide fromoureyesthewondersofGod's spiritualworld,ofthefaiththat helpsustoheartheeternaltruths towhichthetumultofearthly soundsdeadensourears.Theseunseenspiritsofwhosepresencenear usfaithtellsusandofwhosehelp wearemorethanassured,enjoythe blessedvisionofGodbutminister tint°uswhoaresofarbeneaththem inthescaleofcreatures.

AMEDICALESTIMATEOFPRAYER.

(Fromthe"Outlook.")

Attherecentannualmeetingof theBritishMedicalAssociation,a specialistinneurologyandinthe treatmentofmentaldiseases,said "Asanalienistandonewhosewhole lifehasbeenconcernedwiththesufferingsofthemind,Iwouldstate thatofallhygienicmeasuresto counteractdisturbedsleep,depressed spirits,andallthemiserablesequels ofadistressedmini,Iwouldundouletellegivethefirstplaceto thesimplehabitofprayer."

TerribleIndigest'

BILEBEANSENDTENYEARS' SUFFERING.

llorstmauDotes.

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DomesticReading.

Day-dreamsarethemothersof ideals-.Thereachingoutforideals; thestrivingtoachievethem,and thefailuretodoso-thesearepart andparcelofeverylifethatlifts itselftheleastabovethegrindof mereexistence.Andwhatshallbe thefinalideal?asksthe'seeker,earnestinthesearchandweariedwith theinsufficiencyofthosealready graspedandgrievedover? What shallbethefinalideal?Iftherebe manygreatquestionsunansweredin theSermonontheMount,theyhave notasyet,becameapparent.And inthisdivinest'ofutterancesthat everpassedthelipsofmanwefind ananswertothisuniversal'question: "Be'yeperfect,therefore,evenas yourFatherWhoisinHeavenisperfect."

AProtestanttravellerthusbeautifullydescribesthedevotionofthe AngelusinSpain"Atsunrisea large,soft-tonedbellisthricetolled fromthetoweroftheCathedral, summoningalltheinhabitants,wherevertheyare,orhowoccupied,to devoteafewmomentstotheperformanceofashortprayerinhonourof theBlessedVirgin,calledtheAngehisDomini.'Atmid-day,andagain atthecloseoftheevening,thebell thricetollsagain.Toaforeigner itiscuriousandnotuninteresting toobservethesuddenandfervent attentionwhichispadinthestreet withinandwithoutdoors,intheAlamada,ontheriver,byeverybody, highandlow,theidlerandthelabourer,infancyandoldage,tothis solemnsound.Theloiterersinthe promenadearesuddenlystonnedand eachgrow)repeatswithinitsow, eircletheconsolingPrayer. The Politicianbreaysoffhisargument.

"Furquitetenyears,"saysMrs. L.James,of2RaeStreet,N.Fitzroy,Melbourne,"Ihavebeenasuf fererfromindigestionanddyspepsia andIfeelsure1wouldstillbeenduringagonyifIhadnothadthe goodfortunetohavetriedBile Beans.AndIcanhonestlysaythat apersonsufferingasIhavesuffered wouldbemuchbetterdeadthanalive evenliquidrefreshmentmademesuffergreatly.Idwindledawayuntil Ibecameamereskeleton,andaburdentomyselfandrelations.About eightmonthsagoafriendnamed Mrs.Hood,ofMarketStreetFitzroy,advisedmetotryBileBeans. Thefirstboxseemedtoimproveme and,ofcourse,Icontinuedtotake them. Mycasewasabadone, chronicandoflongstanding,but witheachboxmystomachgot stroll andIwassoonnotonly abletoeatameal,buttodigestit. AltogetherIhavetakeneightboxes oftheBeans,whichhavecostme lessthanasingledoctor'sfee,and Iamabsolutelyandthoroughlycured.Ieatgoodheartymealsand enjoythem.Ihavenoflatulenceor heavyfeelinginthestomachafterwards,and,asyousee,havefully re-overedhealthandstrength.Iam manypoundsheavierthanwhenI firstcommencedtotakeBileBeans, andamputtingonweiehtdaily.In mycasethec'ireislittleshortofa miracle.asIwasveryfargone. 1 amdeeplygratefulforwhatBile Beanshavedoneforme,andIwill nevermissanopportunityofrecommendingthemtofellowsufferers."

BileBeans,thestandardfamily medicine,prone:ernecurebiliousness, headache,indigestion,constipation, debility, ?az.lossofappetite,languor.sleepteesness,andall liverandstomachtroubles.Ofall chemistsendstores,atTS.Ted.and 2s.od.perbox.

Ourtimeislikeourmoms-,.When Avechangeasovereign,theshilings .9-aaeasthin'"sofsmallaccount -henwebreakadayividlenessie

Notwithstandingtheexcessiveheat thatprevailsthroughoutthedistrict thetownwasunusuallylivelyduring theChristmasholidays,andifthe unusualnumberofthosewhoimbib-k ednotwiselybuttoowell,whoappearedbeforeResidentMagistrate Crocketttoansweroffencesofthis descriptioncanberegardedasacriterionofprosperity,thereisplenty ofmoneyincirculationtosupply thecravingsofthisundesirableclam ofresidents,butitistheoldold storyofmenworkinglikehorsesall theyearround,andspendingtheir hard-earnedsavingslikeasses.Howeverallthemoralisingintheworld willnotalterthisdeplorablestate ofaffairs.InthisconnectionaninstanceoccnrredinNorsemantheotherday,whenahard-workingman, whohadcomnletedasub-contracton therailwaylinereceivedabout£30 forhiswork,inlessthanthreedays thewholeofthissumwasexpended endrink.Andyetthisclassofmen canwithdifficiltyheinducedtosubscribethePaltrysumofTS.forthe upkeepoftheDistrictHospital.1 TheresidentsofHigginsvillepar cularlythosewhosepoultryyards havebeensocontinuouslylootedduringthepast6monthsorso,will doubtlessbeconsiderablyrelieved nowthatasomewhatnotoriousindividualaamedLionelBrownhas beenplacedunderlockandkeyforat allesents.thenextthreemonths. Brownhaslongbeensuspectedof roabin;henroostsandlastweekMr, CharlesBudge,butcheratHigginsvilleheardapeculiardisturbancein hispoultryyard,andoninvestigatingthematterwassoconvincedthat Brownwasimplicatedinnumerous theftsofthisdescriptionthathelost notimeinreportingthecircumstancestoCorporalFeeatNorseman, withtheresultthatmountedConstableMcKinleyaindanativetracker weredespatchedtoHigginsville,and anumberofducksandfowlswere tracedtoanabandonedunderlay shaftadjacenttowhereBrownwas working.Mr.Crockett,R.M.,had nohesitationinfindingBrownguilty andonthischarge,andanotherof havinghouse-breakingimplementsin hispossessionhereceivedthesentencestated.Brownwasdescribed byCorporalFeeasamanwithan unenviablerecord.

Adisgracefuldrunkenorgietook placeinthevicinieyoftheAboriginalsCamponChristmasDay,which resultedinayoungmarriedman name:lRichardPatrickNugentbeing chargedatthepolicecourtwithhavinesinPli.dthe,nativewithliquor. Theesidencedislosedadisgustint stateofaffairsandtheaccusedwi finedE7-whichamountitissadto relatewaspaidbythedefendant's agedfather,whoisinanythingbut affluentcircumstances.

Itissatisfactorytonotethatthe weeklyarrivalofthe"Record,"is eagerlylookedforwardtobyyour subscribersandothers,andthereis everyindicationthatthecirculationinthisdistrictwillsoonbeconsiderablyincreased.

MissFee,daughterofCorporaland Mrs.FeereturnedtoNorsemanduringlastweek,whereshewillremain tilltheexpirationoftheChristmas vacation,andwillreturntothe CoolgarlieConventSchool.SpecimensofMissFee'spaintings,fancy andusefulworkhavebeengreatly admire!.andbearsanindisputabll, evicle-ccofthepainstakingeffortsIf thegoodSisters. FatherLynchisexpectedtopay anat'aershortvisittoNorsemanearlyintheensuingyear.TheRev. Fatherisalwaysawelcomevisitorto Norsem-nandenjoystherespectand esteem'ofalldenominations.

OwingtotheChristmasexemptions thereislittleofinteresttoreport regardingminingmattersthisweek, 1,e,n,rni%3,therestoft'se,hoursexceptthattheyear'sreturnswill ,yetheirimportanceinoureyes.showarecordyield.

Aremarkableday.

I. "Troth,'tieagoodwhileago," "WhatintheworldcanbewrongMollyadmitted."Still,-,"she withMollyLaverythismorning?"hesitated. Mrs.Corriganexclaimedassaestood They'llcome."Mrs.Corigan outsidethedoorofthelow,whitewashedfarmhousewithabucsetfilledupthepause. "Oh,they'll come."

11 f meatand t elpotatoesinher fuo hand,andafinecollectionofhens, eagerfortheirmorningmeal,aroundher.Atherexclamationher husbandcameforthfromthestable, wherehehadbeenfeedinghishorse preparatorytocommencingtheday's ploughing.

"Maybeshehasgotaletterfrom theagent,"JamesCorriganreplied. MollywasracingupDrummore Lanewithaspeedthatbeliedher years,andassheranshewaveda beet ofpaper."Theevictionnotice ely."

°"Tisaletterfrommycousin, Shiela'sdaughter."Mollyexplained withoutprologue."Sheismarried inScotlandtoamannamedGorman."Thewomanpausedtoregain

Molly,lookeduncomfortable.Lice everyoneelseinthetownlandof Brun--nose,shestoodalittleinawe ofthebriskoutspokenwomanwho ruledJamesCorriganandhishouseholdinnoefficientmanner.

"Mollycan'thelpherself,asit happens,"Jamessaid;"there'sao addressintheletter."

"Leftoutonpurpose,"Mrs.Corrigancried."Ohthen,Isuppose theymustcome."

Mollygaveasighofrelief.

friends,"thegoodwomanfinished angrily.

"ButIcouldn'thelpmyself,Mrs. Corrigan,"Mollypleaded. "Youdidn'twantto,"Mrs.Corriransaidseverely."Andasthey arecoining,don'tyouandKitty standidlythere,butgetatthe whitewsshingatonce."

U.

Towardseveningaverygreat transformationhadbeeneffectedboth insideandoutsideMolly'scabin.The roofwaspatchedwithdarnsof brightyellowstraw,thatcontrastedpleasantlywiththedeep browaoftheoriginalthatchand withthevariousmossesandliehensthatencrusteditinparts.The conte.itsappliedtothefrontofthe house,andaheapofrubbishhad beenwheeledawaybyafewlads summonedbyMrs.Corrigantoassistinthegeneralcleaningup.The smallwindowpaneshadbeen polishedbytheConnorgirls,anda crackedbowlhadbeenfilledwith yellowdaffodils,andthespring flowersfilledoneofthesmallframeswithgoldenlight.Mrs.Corrigan,asthesunmovedwestward, stoodoathestreetcontemplating

"AMissObeselywasherMistress, andshewastheoddladybyallaecouats,alwaystra.wilingspout.She thoughtalotofrayAuntMatty."

"Butthepicture,"MissBowen said.

"Can'tyoutellaSoutt.lepictureatonce,Molly?"MissCarriganurgedinaloudaside.

"MissCheneyleftittoherasa legacy.MyAuntalwaysthought thathermistresshadlotsofmoney; butitwastiedupsomeway. I don'tknowhow.Anywaymyaunt onlygotthepicture.Itwasin EnglandMissCheneydied.Shewent offsuddenlike,andthenauntMattycamehere.Shewassickherself.. Dear,dear! Ibelieveshelaythree years,andwhenshediedshehad littleofhersavingstoleavebehind her."

"Didshenotconsiderthatthe Picturewasvaluable?"

"Idon'tknow,Iamsure. Shesetgreatstoreonitonaccountof Miss(-sinewy.Shethoughtalotof hermistress,thoughfromallIever heardshewasabitoddlice.So whenshediedIwrappedthepicture upinacloth,anditmadealine coverforthemealbarrel.Ialways. keptthefacetelitturneddown."

herbreath. mightbe.

"Didshesendyouanything,"Mrs.

"I'llrunuptoConnos'sandtell them,"shesaidandmodeofftoher nextneighbour,whereshehoped toreceivemoresympathythan Mrs.Corriganshowedher.Thelatterwatchedherasshepassedupthe lane.Thenshefoilkavedherhusbandintothestable.Jameswas aboutleadingforthhishosse.He andaneighbourwere"joined"for theploughing,andheremarked:

eat.

"No,noIcouldn'texpectit," Mollyreplied."Sureshehasa largefamily,andthegirlthatwrote thisistheeldest."Maryshook thesheetofpaper."Itlayinthe officealldayyesterday."

"Whydoesshewrite?"Mrs.Corrigandemanded,andMollyhanded thelettertoJames.

"She'scomingonavisit,"Mollymurmuredapologetically. Mrs. Corriganechoedthewordswithupraisedhands.

"Sosheis,"Jamesremarked.

"I'llreadtheletter."Hecoughedbywayofpreface,andbegan

"MyDearCousin,-Itakeapmy pentowriteyouthesefewlines hopingtheywillfindyouingood health.Ihavenotbeenveryvery wellforsometime,andmymother thinksatriptoIrelandmightdo megood,soyoumayexpectme, andafriendofmine,EllenLindsay, onSaturday.WithkindregardsI am,yo'irsaffectionately,

"MARYFORMAN."

"Well,she'sacoolone,!"creied Mrs.Corrigan."Andtwonoless.If 4,youtakem5,advice,Molly,you'll writeatonce,andtellthemtostay wheretheyare."

"ThisisFriday,"JamesCorrigan saidwithalaugh.Itwasseldom hiswifemadeaslip.

"Well,can'tshesendatelegram? Itwillonlycostfivepenceextra," Mrs.Corriganresponded.Ifyouset outatonce,Molly,you'llbein Carrdaisybeforetwelveo'clock."

"But."Mollyfingeredherblue chequeredapronnervously,"sureit willbeterribletotellthecreature tostayathome,andhersicktoo."

Thethoughtthatitwaslittle wonderMollywasasshewaspassed throughMrs.Corrigan'sactivemind, andtherewasnolittleasperity,in hervoiceassheasked

"And'fiatintheworldwould Ilkoudowiththematall?Lookat "Theexpenseonyou,andhave sense"

"Oh,aye,"Mollyassentedmeekly "Iknaw. AllthesameIcan't thinkofsendingsuchamessage. Itwouldseemunfriendlyaltogether."

Mrs.Corrigangaveanindignant sniff. ".Youcanpleaseyourself, I'msire.Molly;butwhenyoufind outyourmistakedon'tsayIdidn't warnyou.Muchthesesamefriends sverdidforyou Whenhadyoua letterfromthembefore?"

"YouNeale,willbetiredwaiting,"

"YouhadbettergiveTomthe horsesthisday,"Mrs.Corrigan said.

"GiveTomthehorses We're goingtoploughtheflaxground, youknow,"Jamesreplied.

Mrs.Corrigannodded.

"Iknown,butif come,you'llhaveto thatching,forMolly. holes."

Jamesrubbedhis

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"Youmustnotwashorcleanit

thehouseontheoutsidewithan " Itisworthafortunetoyou,if airofcomplacency.HerlaboursIenowanythingahoutpictures," hadreducedhertoastateofsereneMissBowensaid. goodtemper,sothatwhenNora''Myfriendisanartist,"Miss ConnorcarriedatableintotheForrestexplained. housewithoutgivingitavigorous"Dear,dear"Mollysaid,She. scrubbingsheonlyreceivedagentlehad'tthlegasid h reprimand "Bringoutsomesoapandwater, thechieflabourerordered,"and I'llgivethatoldscreenorpicture, orwhateveritis,arubtoo."

Corrigandemandedbrisklyand inanyway,"MissBowensaidto. "anything"inherinquirymeant Mrs.Corrigan,whowaslooking!Lit- winoftherealm,oritsequival- credulous. "Pleaseleaveitasit is."

JustthentwoladiescameNipthe lanefromthedirectionofthehigh road.OneofthemMrs.Corrisan knewasMissForrest,thedaughter ofaColonellivingintheneighbourhood.Theotherwasastranger.

"Goodevenin-,Mrs.Corrigan." MissForrestsaid,comingforward.

"MyfriendandIhavebeenoutfor thesevisitorsawalk,andwenowfindweshallbe doa,bitoflatefordinnerunlesswediscovera Theroof'sinnearwayacrossthecountry.Isn't head. thereone?" "Yes,Miss,thereis.YoujustIto straw,"heob-upthelanetillyoucometoastile served. ontherighthandside.Crossthe

"Thenyou'llhavetogiveherstile,andthefieldbeyondit,and some." Mrs.Corrigan'stonewasyou'llgetapaththatwillbringyou decisive."Andthehouse. It'homeintenminutes." hasn'tbeencleanedupsinceGod"Thankyou,Mrs.Corrigan.Emily knowswhen.TheConnorswillgivewhatareyoustaringat,please?" ahandtostraightenthings." MissForrest'slastobservationwas

"Ithoughtyoutoldhertohaveaddressedtohercompanion,who nothingtodowithhercousinandwasscrutinisingthepicture Mrs. friend,"Jamessaid. Corriganintendedtowash,within-

"Idid"sharply;"butthey'retensegaze. coming,andtheplaceisashow.EmilyBswenwhisperedsomething Wecan'thavethetownlanddisgrac-inMissForrest'sear. eievenifMollyisafool. Let Tomhavethehorses."

JamesCorriganhadlearnedbyex periencetheunwisdomofcombating hiswife'sdecisions,soheledthe brownhorsetothefield,whereTom Nealewasimpatientlyawaitinghis coming,andinafewwordsputTom ispossessionofthestateofthings. Thedaywasfine,thelandinthe bestoforderLi.ploughing,and Jameswasatrifleregretfulfor whathehaddoneashetrudged backhome,andproceededto carryaburdenofyellowstraw toMollyLavery'scabin. Mrs. Corrigan,assistedbytwobright-eyed merrygirls,hadalreadybegunoperations. Aconsiderablequantity ofhouseholdarticleswerealready outsidethedoor,andKittyConnor wasmixingupapailofwhitewash.

"We'llwhitewashboththeroom andkitchen,"Mrs.Corrigansaid asJamesapproached."Kitty,and Mollycanmanagethatsurely,and NoraConnorwillhelpmetowash thebedcurtainsandotherthings. Didyoubrinetheladder?" Jamespointedoutthathecould notcarrybothstrawandladder.

"No,Isuenssenot."Mrs.Corripanallowed."Butsomeofthe chidrencouldhavetalrentheladder. Now,I'mgoinghomeforananronfuloftest Mollyhasn'tasmonv aswouldboilanotofsuds.Anil she'llhavetohaveherlineScotch

"Itisterriblydusty,"Mrs.Corriganobjected. "Nomatter,nomatter.Listen, please."themiddle-agedEnglishladyaddressedeveryone."I'llgive fivehundredpoundshrthepicture asitis,andifIdisposeofitfor more-asI handoverthe balance."

Mollygasped,whileMrs.Corrigan sankbackagainstthewallofthe house. Itwaswithsomereluctance,that. MissBowenatlengthdeparted, thoughMrs.Corriganhadpledged herselfthatthepictureshouldremainwithitsaccumulateddustand cobwebsundisturbed.Atavery earlyhouronthefollowingmorning sheappeared,andtookpossession ofthetreasure,leavinginitssteadsnumberofnotesinpartpayment. "ColonelForrestshallbringmethe balanceofthesumImeantopay youfromCarndaisyto-day." Bilis& Bowen,whowasasgoodawomanof businessasshewasanartist,said, "Oh,nonsense,EmilyItisquitebutMollyobjected. imnossilele,quite."

MissBowenshookherheadasdecisivelyaseverMrs.Corrigandid.

"Wheredidyougetthatpicture," sheasked.

"Sure,'tistoomuchentirelyfor thatoldthing.Icouldn'tincolssciencetakesomuchmoneyatall." MissBowenlaughedandboreoff thepicture.Itturnedouttobea portraitofsomefamousdutchman,

"Itisn'tmineatall,Miss,"Mrs. Corriganresponded,"ItbelongstopaintedbythecelebratedPeterPaul MollyLavery,andwhereshegotitRubens,bearinghissignature,and goodnessknows.Itisdirtyenoughthedate1618inonecorner. anyway.I'mgoingtogistsitamonthlaterColonelForrestpresen- goodscrubbing." tedhimselfatMolly'sdoorwitha MissBowenalmostshrieked,andsumofmoneythatseemedfabulous seizedMrs.Corrigan'sarm. toMollyastotheotherdwellers "Washit Oh,no,no Youalongthelane.ItenabledMollyto willdestroyit" satisfyherlandlord'sdemands,and "Destroyit"Mrs.Corriganwastoliveinwhatsheconsideredluxury indignant. duringtheremainderofherdays.

"'Deedthen'tiethefirsttimeIMrs.Corriganoftentellsofthein- heardofgoodsoapandwaterdes-cidentsofthatremarkableday,and troyinganything,beggingyourpar-insonicunguardedmomentswindsup don,miss." with

"ButitisaRubens,agenuine"AndonlythinkifMollyhadta- Rubens,"MissBowensaid. kenmyadviceandrefusedhercou-

"I'msureIdon'tknowwhatitsinadmittance,thatpicturemight is,"Mrs.Corriganwasbutslightlystillbeinuseasalidforameal molified. barrelorsomethingofthekind.

"HereisMolly,"astheownerofAndthecousinandMissLindsay thypicturecameforthfromtheweren'tsuchswellsafterall.Well, house. "Wheredidyougetthatwell,itshowsthateventhewisest picture,Molly?" may,nowandthen,bemistaken."-

"That?"Molly'storewasslish-ByMagdalenRock. tiv'contemptuons."Sure,itisan eldpicturethatbelongedtomYAunt Matty-Godresther! Shewasin Americaaroodwhile,andwasinPeoplecaneasilytakethesacred theoss allthetime." word"duty"asanameforwhat

"Well?"MissBoweninterrogatedtheydesireanyoneelsetodo.

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