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headOffice:Barrack'Street,Perth. Factory,andSaddlersIronmongeryDepartment,Murrayist.,Perth
SoleProprietorofthe"hi!" well-knownbrandofpharmaceutical MedicalRemediesandPreparations. "CAVAN"OINTMENT,&c. Formerly14oand156GeorgeSt., SydneyandlateofHay-streetPerth, hasREMOVEDtohisSublacolaboratory,whichisnowHISONLYaddressintheState.Customersars requestedwhenwritingtoaddress, SUBIACOonly,andputfullinitials ofhisname-Est.Sydney1R54. "TheBeaconsfield" FREMANTLE.
J.F.Herlihey
Havingsecuredtheleaseholdof thiso14-establishedandwell-knows Hostelry,willbepleasedtosystems alloldfriendsfromthefields. whOsi visitingthecity.
1Ifyoucan'tfindthewaysureSt. Lasserwillshowthee; Hiswellisnotfarfromthescene wherehelies OnceayearinSeptember,crowds everassemble Poorpilgrimsgoeverbecausethey arewise.
Andlo! andbeholdthee,there's somethinginthis, Astraininthechurchyard,alight o'erthewell ImustkeepitasecretIknowit fromboyhood, ThesceneIhavewitnessed,Inevercantell.
IrishNewstoFebruary20,1909. TheHolyFathersentadonationcarewhichhasbeentakenthereto of&am)tothesufferingwhowereinquireintotheageandcircumstancesoftheclaimantstopensions.
Mr.P.O'Brien,M.P.,said-The proportionofrecipientsofpensions tothetotalofthePopulationis greaterinIrelandthaninEngland, becausethepeoplelivetobeolder. TheHomeGovernmentsendsthe youngpeopleoutofthecountry, thrownintodistressbytheGalway bogslide.HisHolinessexpressed himselfverydistressedatthenews ofthecatastrophewhichwascommunicatedbyArchbishopWalshof Dublin.
IrishmenofNewYorkpaidagreat tributetoRobertEmmett'smemoryandleavestheveryagedbehind.As onthebirthdayofthepatriot,2isttofraud,thesamerevenueofficers February.CongressmanWm.M.aredoingtheworkinIrelandasin CalderpresidedatthemeetingandEngland.Theyarenotexclusively theRev.FatherGriffin,C.M.,ofSt.IrishmeninIreland. John'sCollege,deliveredabrilliant
Mr.StephenGwynn,M.P.,ina andtrulyeloquentorationonthelettersaysMr.Daviespointsout occasion.WilliamLudwig,thecele-that:theIrishcensusreturnshows bratedIrishbaritonesangthemelo-only184,000personsof7o,whereas diesandballadswithgreateffect.theapplicantsare209,000.Thedeductionisthatthecensusreturnis WeunderstandthatthePassionistwrong-wrongprobablynotinIreFathershaverecentlysecuredthelandonly,butinbothcountries. propertyknownas"TheGreat,"Oldandpoorpeoplehaveverynaturallyinthousandsofinstancesunderstatedtheirage. situatedashortdistancefromEnniskillen,Co..Fermanagh,withthe intentionofestablishingthereanotherHouseoftheirOrder.
TheFathersareconstantlyengagedinconductingmissionsandRetreatsthroughoutthecountry,and "TheGreen"hasbeenselectedfor itsverycentralposition.Besides, theincreasin'-numberofIrishaspirantstothePassionistOrderhas madenecessarythefoundationofanotherHouseinIreland.
Owingtomisrepresentationsmade toEnglandbytheenemiesofIrelanewhohatetoseetheoldpeople enioyarespitefromthepoornouse misery,itissaidthataninquiry istobeheldintothedistributionof theOldAgePensionmoney,lest theremaybefraud.
The"DailyChronicle"Lobby correspondentonthequestionsays: "IunderstandthattheGovernment takeaseriousviewoftheexcessive numberofoldagepensionersinIreland.ItistruethattheproportionofpensionersinIrelandought tobegreaterthaninEngland, Wales,orScotland.becausetheyare theremainsofapopulationwhich wasseveralmillionsmorein1840 thanitisto-daybut.whenallallowancesaremade,itisestimated onthepresentfiguresthatIrelandis receivinginoldagepensionsnearly Receecooperannummorethanshe isjustlyentitledto.
The"Standard"says:-TheGovernmenthasappointedaCommissiontoinvestigatethechargesthat oldagepensionsonalargeand fraudulentscalehavebeengranted inIrelandundertherecentAct.It isunderstoodthatthestepistakenattheinstanceofMr.Lloyd George. TheNationalistmembers areindignantattheinsinuations thattheActhasbeenunfairly,ad ministeredinIreland.
Interviewedbythe"Standard," Dr.Ambrose,M.P.,said-Itiseasy toanswerMr.Davies. Allthe youngpeoplehave-leftIreland-only theoldanddecrepitremain.Emigrationpureandsimpleistheanswer.
Mr.RichardHazleton,M.P.,said -Youmustrecollectthat70years eel).whenthepeopledrawingpensionswereborn.Irelandhadanooeiatienof8,000.000,whereasitis nowonly.41millions,thedifference beingmadebytheemigrationof th.eyounger>ealnerations. Tcan sneakfrompersonalknowledgeof severaldistrictsinIrelandastothe
Therecentelectionofofficerson theIrishpartyresultedthus:Sessionalchairman.-Mr.J.E.Redmond.
WhipsofParty'.-CaptainDonnellan, PatrickO'Brien,E.H.Burke, andP.J.Boland.
Secretaries.-Messrs.J.C.Flynn, WilliamRedmond,andR.Hazel ton.
Treasurers.-Messrs.J.Mooney,P. A.Meehan,W.McKillop,andW. Abraham.
CaptainDonnellanwasinthechair andMr.FlynnwasSecretaryfor themetingwhichwasheldinthe MansionHouse.
Carolan'sGrave," Dearharpofmycountry,enshroudedwithshamrocks, Willthedaysofthynumbersagain comefullsoon, Oh!hereinKilronan,poorCarolan islying, Hadhelivedforacenturyhow proudlywe'dbloom.
Butdeath'scertainsummonspeeped o'erhisviolin, Hisheart,andhisharp,beating eversolow; Ohstrainsofhismusic,hispulses hisdying, Thelastofthebardsfeelsherfair handnomore.
Wherethegrassisagrowing,aCusnla,agrowing Ah! littleyouknowofthegreen ivywall
Wheretheywalkinthetwilight,by thewildwavingfern
Oh heavenforbid,Ishouldtell you.itall.
Lostrangerremember,shouldevil besetthee, Inbodyorsoul,thoushouldstever gowrong, Itellthee,withsolemn,profound animation, Apilgrimyoushouldbe,both faithfulandstrong.
VICTORG.BRADY
LakeView,Co.Roscommon.
TheIrishWeekly"says:
Theopeningofthedebateonthe. Addresswasofthepooresttype andwhenM..Balfourrosehehad littleinthewayofcriticismtooffer.SouthAfricawassoalluringa topicthathequotedMr.Chamberlain.Therewastobeablessed peace-"onthebasisofHomeRule" interjectedMr.JohnRedmondand theIrishandLabourmembersneered.Mr.Balfourlookedtowardsthe IriQhhencheswithintenttosay something,faltered,thoughtbetter ofit.andturnedhisattentionto theTurkishproblem.andsucceeded inconveyingtheexpressionthathe wasvisiblyweakening.
ThecourseofIrishbusinessinthe CommonsisoutlinedintheresotluConsoftheIrishParty.Ithas beendecidedthatintheballotfor placesthefirstplaceshallbegiven toMr.Wm.Redmcnd'sCatholicDisabilitiesRemovalBill.TheTown TenantsActistohavethirdplace: andiftheirproverbialluckinthe ballotstandstothem,theIrish membersoughttogettheseimportantquestionsahearingatadate earlyenoughtosatisfytheirpromoters.
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Benightedandblindwashislonely lotever, Yet,whocouldconceive,inthose sadvacanteyes, Thelighttoenraptre,spellboundall adoring, Asthatwonderoushandreachedto Heav'n'sownskies.
Howlonelywefeelwhenwepassby thechurchyard, Toreadonthestoneo'erthearch o'thedoor; "HereliethCarolan,thelastofthe bards'friend" Oh.whatanemotioncomesover thesoli.
Ah!stranger,cometellme,hast thouneverknown, OrtravelledtoKilronanChurchyardtosee? Ifnot.IbeseechtheeOhcomein thysoirit, Andreadforyourselfifitsevilfor me.
equitablevalueoftheselands.,and thenwhynotdisposeofthemand lettheindustriousmanhoodofour countrychangetheirprairiefaces andutilisethemforthehenetitand Prosperityofourpeople?"(Cheers)
MunsterandConnaughtfoughtout oneofthesemi-finalsinHurlingrecently.Munsterwasrepresentedby TipperaryandConnaughtbyGalway TheTipps.wonby5.1;pointsto onegoal. Thefollowingaretheteams:Munster-T.Semple(captain)),T. Kerwick,M.Brien,A.Carew,J. O'Brien,J.Mockler,J.Mooney,T. Kenne,P.Bourke,J.McLaughney, H.Shelly(Thurles),J.Gleeson,W. Harris,R.Mockler,(Horse-and-Jackea),T.Gleeson,(Holycrofisl,P. Fitzgerald,J.Fitzgerald(Newlefrmingham).
Connaught-J.Mitchell(captain), J.Quinn,M.Silver,J.Diving,M. Stankard, W.Fallon,J.Connolly, J.Flanagan,G.Jennings.I.Cahill M.Leary,M.Kelly,B.Utkacke.0. Comber,P.Bourke,N.Keane.R. Farrell.
Referee-Mr.M.F.Crowe
Rev.Bro.VincentO'RiordaD0fthe PatricianOrder,Fethard.diedrecentlyandisverydeeplyreeretted.
OnthereleaseofWm.Ryanand JohnMaherfromPrison.agreat ovationwasgiventhem.
KILKENNY.
TheOrderofSt.JohnofGod,has beenestablishedatOweineandhas takenovertheschoolfortheEducationofthechildren.
SisterMaryCamillusKearneydied on8thFebruaryintheConvectof St.JohnofGod,Kilkenny. She joinedtheOrderin188e. His Lordship,BishopBrownrigwanda lareecrowdofpriestsatten'iedthe HighMassandfuneralobseeuies.R.I.P.
Mr.WilliamPersediedquiterecentlyatKillamony,andwasburied atKilvemnon.
Mr.PurcellofNewtownAnger,and MissMollyNagle,ofKilsaeiland weremarriedinShroveTide.
Whilstattendingasickca on horsebackinthewildsofTrinidad, theRev.FatherDooley,C.S.Sp.,a nativeofFreshford(Kilkenneuwas precipitatedoverasteepcle7and killedinstantly.
Therewasanunexpectedlyviolent flare-upofanti-IriseisminthefeudalChamber.TheMarquisofLansdownedevotedaconsiderableportionofhisspeechtowhathedescribedas"thescandalousanddeplorableconditionofcertainpartsof Ireland."
LordCreweaccusedhimofdrawingaviolentlyexaggeratedpicture ofthestateofthecountry,and committedhimselftothestatement thatcoercionwasarottenweapon whichbrokeinthehandofthe wielder.
TIPPERARY.
TheRev.FatherO'Brien,writing totheUnitedI.LeagueofBallycahillsaid:"Nothingcouldgivemegreater pleasurethanfurtheringtheconversionofthebullockranchesofmy Parishesintofarmsandhomesteads forthegrowingyouthundermy Pastoralcare.andtherebystemthe ever-flowingandbleedine,tideofemigrationthatsweepsfromusthe boneandsinewofourlandanddischargesthoseundefiledandinnocent youngmenintotheembracesofthe wickedtemptationsanddemoralisinginfluencesofthecrowdedcities offoreignlaticle.Theownersof theseranchesarenotaskedtomake anysacrifices.Theywillgetthe -
WithregardtotheKilkenne.Castlecomer,andAthyRailwayBII,the Examineronprivatebillshagreportednen-compliancewithtiestanding orders,severalallezatiorshaving beensustaineduponbothmaT.0r,ials andtheBillwillbereferredtothe StandingOrdersCommittee.
CORK.
TheCommitteeofManagementof CorkSouthInfirmaryunanimously electedDr.M.V.Shanahanashouse surgeor.,andonadivisionDr.W. H.O'Riordanwaselectedhousephysician,havingreceived16votesto 6forDr.D.Barry.
Twoveryhandsomein,),Iurnents havebeenerectedinSt.Patrick's Churchyard,Dunmanway,tothe memoryofVeryRev.CanonLane, P.P.,andRev.J.Bradley.C.C., bothhavingbeensubscribedfeeby thepeopleofDunmanwayparish, andareintheformofRoman Crossesofwhitemarble.
SLIGO TocelebratetheGoldenJubileeof theVeryRev.MonsignorO'Keane,of Easkey,Co.Sligo,theinhebitants illuminatedtheirwindowssome nightsago.Asamarkofthetoleranceandgoodfeelingprevailing amongallclassesoftheparishion-
ers,itmay,bementionedthatthe ProtestantRector,theRev.Mr.Turney,alsolitupthewindowsofhis residence.
OnSunday,MostRev.Dr.Lyster ordainedRev.M.O'Hara,lateof MayroothCollege, inthechapel attachedtotheConventoftheSistersofCharity,Ballaghaderreen, andwasassstedinthesolemnfunctionbyVezyRev.CanonDaly,D.D., andmany,clergy. Anumberof friendsoftheyoungpriestwerepregent.
Amonsti,esuccessfulcandidatesat therecentEnalexaminationsinmedicineisDr.CharlesO'Hara,CarrickunassHouse,Carramore,Sligo, whohasreceivedthecongratulations ofverymanyfriendsonhissuccess.
WATERFORD ThereismuchsatisfactioninWaterford('ityandCountyattheappointmenttotheCommissionofthe PeaceofMr.ThomasTobin,apopularandpracticalmemberoftheKilmactbornasGuardians.
WEXFORD. Women'sHealthAssociationhas beenformedinGorey,anditisdoinganimmensityofgood,giving mostnecessaryinformationtoyoung girls.
TheIrishLanguageintheUniversityiscreatingaterribleagitation throughoutWexford.
TheriverSlaneyrecently,inundated itsadjacentcountry.
TheratesintheEnniscorthyUnionaredowntos.d.inthe£this year,andtheratepayersarejubilant.
Acknowledgements. thePriestsinIreland. TotheEditor"W.A.Record."
Sir,WithfurtherreferencetothesubjectofClericalinfluenceinIreland, wearesometimestoldthatifinsteadofbuildingCathedrals,more factorieswerebuilttheywouldbeul morebenefittotheIrishpeople.It iseasytosuggestwhattodowith otherpeople'smoneyandifthe fraudulentintentionofapplying fundsgotforonepurposetoatotallydifferentonewerenotsoobviousoneneedhardlystoptoinquire astotheprobableresultandapart fromthedifficultyofgathering moneytoputintoadubiousbusinessconcern,wewouldhavemadea verygreatextensionofthedreaded poweroftheChurchandinaway thatwouldnotsuittheenterprise oftheindividualmembersorher flocknottosay,heropponents.
TorturingEczema. Eventhoseamonguswho'feel leastinclinedtorejoicecannothelp ANOTHERZAM-BUKTRIUMPH,thesoothinginfluencewhichbanished ourdepression,whennatureandall Aremarkablystubborncaseofec-externalthings'areinperfectliarzemawasthatwhichafflictedMrs.mony.'Tisthenthattroublesmelt, ourmindsclear,andourheartsare consoled,becausethereisnoroom farcitythoughtsandcityworriesin themindorheartofamoonlight excursionist.Althoughhopeswere highthattheskipperwouldalterhis decisionregardingGageRoads,we foundhiminexorable.
M.McNaughton,of"Hastings,"CashelStreet,Christchurch,N.Z.It wasofsuchanobstinatenatureas tobatfletheskillofdoctorsand skinspecialists,and,thesuccessofa fewweeks'treatmentwithZam-Buk givesfurtherproofofthewonderful Powerofthisgreatbalm.Inexpressinghergratitude,Mrs.McNaughtonsays:-
"Mycureofeczemaisnothing shortofamiracle.Thisterrible complaintbrokeoutallovermy bodyandarms,andthepainand,irritationwasalmostmaddening.I consulteddoctorsandtriedmanyremedies,butwithoutgettingrelief. WheninAmericaIconsultedand wastreatedbyseveralskinspecialists,butthereliefderivedwasonly intermittent.Finally,IwasbeginningtothinkIwouldneverberid oftheterribleskin-scourgewhich wassosorelyafflictingme,when1 readwhereacaselikemyownhad beencuredbyZam-Buk.Thereand thenIderidedtogiveZam-Buka trial,andampleasedtosayatter usingthreepots,Ifindmyselfquite -andhaveeveryreasontobelieve -permantlycured,foritisover twoyearssincetheeczematroubled me."
WhenFremantleBridgecameinto sight,'twasthenweturnedtoretraceourcoursehomewards.Inthe distancecoulddimlybeseenthe lightsofFremantle.Ohlthose lightsonthewater.Whydosuch momentspasssoquickly.Ravishingpictures,inwhichthewholesoul revels,-andhungerformore. No wonderthataclearfemininevoice brokethesilence:-
RightRev.Dr.Torres,NewNorcia, 3112/08,6s.bd. ParishPriest,NewNorcia,31/12/o8,6s.6d.
Mr.P.Hennessy,:S.Bunbury,302/08, 5s.8d.
Mr.M.McDonnell,Sublaco,20/2/09,9s.id.
Mr.Howard,Kurrawang,302/08, be.6d. Rev.FatherFag-an.VictoriaPark, 315oe,andPostageLi. Mrs.Morrell,Perth.12'3'09,6s.6d. Mrs.Trail,N.Fremantle,6/6/09, 3s.3d.
Mr.J.B.Cosgrove.Perth,4s. Mrs.Roerts.Guildford,12/3/09. 3s.,;(1. Airs.Alfers,Gsildford.29/3/09,3s. 3de Mis.'arlson,S.Guildford,1913/09, 3s.3d.
Mrs.Staiinten.Guildford,12/12/09 13s. Mr.0Flnn,Belmont,12/3/09.3s. 3d.
Mr.J.J.O'Connor.Mingenew,31/12/08.6s.6d.
Mr.A.P.McQuirk,Beria,20/6/09, 3s.6d. WardenP.Troy,Cue,31/12/09. 6s.6d.
Mr.F.Kavanagh.Perth,30/6'09, 6s.6d.
MissCostello,Perth,31/3/09,3s. 3d. Mrs.Hare,Perth,31/3,408,38.3d. 'yr.L.O'grien,Boulder,ona/c13s. MissFannBarker,Guildford,12/3/09,3s.Id. MissW.Howard,Cape],6/6/09,38. 3d.
The:oolishandweakarethemost easilydiematedwithfolly,andweaknesswhihisnotoftheirownsort, andareVielasttomakeallowances forthem
TheChurchknowsthatherprimaryobjectistopreachtheGospel ofChristforwhichendsheisindustriousandinconsequencecauses industryinothers.Butnotto,the extentofassumingthecontrolofthe manufactureofboots,orthetanning ofhides, shewould rathsr thatthatshouldbeleftto theindustryandenterpriseof herchildren. Nowseewhatthe buildingofaCathedraldoes.Here arefiftypoormasonsoutofwork, andFatherPatsaystothemI wantaChurchbuiltoveronthe hillgoandbuildit,ddon'tthins themasonswouldstoptoinquire whereFatherPatgotthemoney from.ThefactisFatherPathas notgotit.Butthebankwillgive himthemoney,andFatherPatnas gottobattleagainstthedebtfora numberofyearsandthosewhomet thelirstpaymentonaccounthave probablygonetoAmericaorAustralis,andtheyhavedonemorethan wellthere.Thenthesecondgenerationoftheflockcomeandtheyfind theChurchfreesothatthepoor folkwhowereleftbehindpaidvery littleoftheoriginaldebtandFatherPathasleftbehindhimamonumentofhiswork.Herelievedthe masonsashedidthecarpenterand thebutcherandthebaker,and everyotherdependenttrades.soafterallFatherPatsimplycreatedindustryamongtheIrishpeople.Now comesthequestion,couldFatherPat havebuiltthefactory. Hetrals nowthatprofitis-theobjectofIndustryandthatMickDoolanhasalreadybuiltoneandheisgettingall thathecanoutofit.Thepriest's chanceofsuccesswithhisbootshop isaboutequaltoMick'schanceof buildingachurch.whichwould amounttoeachchangingtheirclothes.Butthelawsofthecountry areagainstDoolanandhehasto closeupandlikemoreofFather Pat'sflock,MickhasgonetoAmerica. FatherPatnowwishesthe lawsofthecountrywerealtered. Henowheadsamovementfor HomeGovernment.Thelaws,hesays shouldnotbemadebyourrivalsin commerceandhebringshisinfluencetohearonhispeople.He,it was,whobackedGrattanandO'ConnellwiththeCatholicassociationsuntilemancipationwasachieved Thisgaveacueandaweaponto totheyoungIrelandParty,whopasseditontoButt,thedoughty opponentofO'Connell, whose changed viewfoundthenationalsympathybehindhimtillParnellfoundtheclergyinfullforcein thecauseasdidsubsequentleaders oftheHomeRuleMovement,to mention,M'Carthy,Dillon,andRedmond. TheseleadersoftheIrish Partyallfoundtheorganizationof theChurchareadyimplementat theirhands.irrespectiveoftheir creed,whichisa_tributetoCatholic tolerance.andit showsthe intereststheclergy,takeinthe temporalaswellasthespiritual welfareoftheirflockwithoutcarryingittounduelimitsoneitherside
Itrevisessunshinetioseecm friends,hrtheybecomeinvisible whenourhorizonisclouded.
Zam-Bukistheworld'sgreatest healerfarcuts,bruises,burns,scalds eczema,ring-worm,rashes,euptions ofallsortswhileitneverfallsto curepilesandulcers.nomatterhow long-standingthediseasemaybe.
Zam-Bukisobtainablefromall chemistsandstoresatIs.6d..and ;s.6d.perpot(3s.6d.sizecontainsnearlyfourtimesis.6d.).
ATriponthe"Zephyr." HOWITFEELS "Yes,wewentforthattrip.onthe Zephyr."
Itwouldseemthattherushon board,wouldneverstop.Thescrambleforseats,theanxietyuntilthey weresecured,thesatisfactionthen thegood-naturedcomplaintsof some,thecrushedindignationofothers,allthis,toaPersonofanyobservation,provedasourceofdear delight. Thebandsmen,verygraciouslyplayedapopularselectionat thejettyandcontinuedwhenthe boatcastoff.
"Oh,itwasalldelightful, Brightasapoet'sdream, Driftingalongthestream. Driftingalongthestream."
andmore--andmore-trailingoffIntoamoreenchantedundertone,as thelightssankbackintonothingness.Wewerebroughtbacktoeverydaylifeagainbythecrunching ofthe"Zephyr's"againstherjetty. Afewglancesofsurprise,a fewremarksofregret-andthepeoplejumpedashore-andmadefor home.A rushfortrams,afew wordsofexcitedconversation,then homeandbedandrest-andsleep.
Followingisthelistofdonations collectedtowardsthetrip (CollectedbyMr.Laurence).
Mrs.Cantwell, 5o Mr.McDonough so O O Mrs.Kelly P.Collins
C.W.L. (collectedby'Mrs.Murrayand Mrs.Tully). Mr.Claffey 2 Mr.J.W.Clyadale, Mrs.Harrold, Mr.W.B.Cooling
Mr.J.Murray
Mrs.P.Ryan
Mrs.J.Northy, Mr.C.Walsh
Mr.Laurence
Mr.A.G.Russel, Mrs.T.Quain
Mrs.J.Treacy
Dr.Haynes
Dr.Teague
Mrs.Ryan(Belmont)
Mrs.Whitely
Mrs.M.Caffery
Mr.Reid
Mrs.Faul'cner(Belmont)
Thankingyouinanticipation, Iam,Sir, EastPerth. E.J.BLAME,
Thentheconcertbegan. About tengenerousartistsproferedtheir services,andseeminglycouldnotdo enoughtopleasetheexcursionists. Thosearoundthepiano,orfortunatetobewithinhearingatall, werehighlydelighted,andshowed theirdesireforanythinggoodand plentyofit,byrepeatedencores. Onlyveryseldomdidonehearthe slightestmurmuragainstthereeled crushing. Anervouswomanperhapsregretshecame.Agirlpreseiningafrockwhichsufferedsome frommangling,wouldlauetringlybut ineffectuallyexpostulatewithapoor manforcinghiswaythroughasea ofhumanity. Itisgenerallyunderstoodthatthe "Zephyr"isunsinkable,beingfitted upwith5air-tightchambers-and havingmanymorepreventitivesof sinking,allmodernpatents,brought outforthepreservationofhuman life.Notwithstandingthesecomfortingassurances,onecouldnothelp butthinkofthehavocpossibleunderalessreliableskipper.Onlya fewinch-esoftimberbeneath725peopleandeternityandthosevery725 takingthegiftstheGodsprovided withcarelesshappyfaces.Anyhow gloomythoughtsdonotalways meangloomyhappenings.Aswe leftthetopdeck,workingourway below,our'earscaughtfaintlyinthe distance,thegladsoundsofharp andviolin.Therearefewthings moredelightfulthanthecombination ofthemoonlight,music,andthe Swan.
Ticketswerekindly
friend. (CollectedbyA.A.Henry).
Mrs.Chamberlain
Mrs.Connelly
Mrs.Shepherd, Mrs.Shine
Mr.Snips
Mr.F.CairnsHill
Mr.Harper A.Friend(W.Perth), Mrs.Guilfoyle (CollectedbyMrs.Chamberlain) EXPENSES.
Ourworld,isnotaspectatle,itis afieldofbattle,uponwhichallwhoin theirheartslovejustice,beauty',and holinessareboundtoplaytheirpart. Givemeamanofsomereligion (saidArchbishopHughes)inpreferencetoamanofnoreligion.
TheTreasureHouse. AllGoodsAdvertisedbyusareexactlyasillustrated.Wehavetheminstock,andcan executeordersforsinglearticles,orquantities,byreturnpost.Anythingnottoyourliking canbeexchangedoryourmoneyreturned.CallorsendforournewArtCatologue. OrderbyMail.
CountryBuyersareaccordedthesameliberaltreatmentTownBuyersreceive.Justdropusa PostCardto=day.
St.Patrick'sSmokeSocial atFremantle.
tBYT.S.) notseeeyetoeyewithIrishmen inthatdirectionbuthewasindebtedtoMr.Devlinformaking themattercleartohim,soclear thatheaskedhimselfthepointed question"Didanyrealreasonexist towithholdfromIrelandthesame rightsofGovernmentthatwein Australiaenjoy,andheconfessedhe sawnoreasontodoubttheloyalty oftheIrishandconsequentlyno reasonwhyHomeRuleshouldnot begrantedtoIreland.Mr.Carpenterpaidanadditionaltributetothe patriotismoftheIrishrace. Mr. OttoDeGrancyfollowedwitha songandMr.Dowlingmadethe speechoftheeveninginproposing thetoastof"TheDayweCelebrate."Hewasveryeloquentand per-fervidinhisdeclamationofIrish historywhichhetraversedwith tirelessenergythroughthevarying changesthathavetranspiredsince thelandingofMilesius.Itwasa goodspeech,andIamsurethe Gaelic-heartedGaelspresentrelished itverymuch.Mr.Bolgeradded largelytothehumouroftheeveningwithhisrecitations.Heisan "institution"attheportandthe sortoffellowtokeepalazyliver ingoodorder.Mr.CyrilWalser respondedtothetoastof"TheDay weCelebrate." Irishmenofthis
The'auysnatFremantleturned upinfullforceat"theNational" onMondayeveningtofilltheir glassesandtoasttheoldland.It wasagoodrepresentativegathering. Thelargeroomwasgaily caparisonedfortheoccasionbut,unlessIamundulyshortsighted,I missedthenationalflagthatgives characterandtonetosuchgatherings.Theprogrammewasalengthyone,hardly,frommypointof viewanIrishone.Itseemedto metocourtthecondescensionof invitedguestswhoweresupposedby theirpresencetolenddignityand finishtotheget-upoftheProceedings.ItwasanIrish-cum-Englishcum-Australianone-anattempt,perhaps,tofusethefeelingsofthe threeandtheresultwasnotaverydesirableone. Ithinktherewas somethingofdisappointmentin thefacesoftheGaelswhogathered theretofraterniseinthegenialhappywaythatischaracteristicof therace. Itisapitythat thoseconcernedintheproductionoftheProgramme,asit wasintendedthatthesocialshoald beasequeltothe17thofthe month,didnotapproximateitmore closelytowhatIrishmenregardas "aneveningforourselves."Those whoarenonunfriendlytoIrish claimswillnotshrinkfromIrishmenbecaleetheymanifesttheir feelingsinspeechandsongonoccasionstheydedicatetotheold land.ReensswilltheydespisewhatJas.Healeyalsoresponded.Other ishalt-hs andapologeticinust)astsfollowedamongstwhichwere -theSi.innsthatshouldnotbe."KindredSocieties,""SisterMuniMr.Hevronpresidedoverthegash-cipalities."andtheinevitable eringandamongstthosepresent'Press.- Inrespondingtotte weretheHon.H.Briggs.M.L.C..
shamrocks-allofwhichwereimportedfromIrelandfortheoccasion andwhicharrivedbythemailJust intime.Thehallwasbeautifully decoratedandpresentedamostfestiveappearance.Thechildrenwere neverinbetterspirits,andtheconcertwasindeedworthy,ofthegreat day. MissLallaD'ArcyIrvineplayedthe overtureafterwhichMissM. Bourkereadanaddress.Thecollege orchestra,consistingoftwentyinstrumentsrenderedbeautifulselections-allIrishpieces,thejuvenile girls--oneonly.3yearsoldgavea side-splittingrecitation,butthey wereperhapseclipsedbytheboysespeciallyPatO'Connor,DickHarneyandH.Lowe.Theirpiecewas entitled,"Bachelor'sforsale."
himinhisenterprise.Heoffereda veryspecialthankstohisfriendthe CaledonianPiperwhohadsokindly comeforwardandofferedhisassistancetothemembersoftheBand, totheladiesandgentlemenwho hadgiventheirservicesduringthe eveningandtoallpresentfortheir support.TheRev.FatherGallagher,sang"GodSaveIreland,"all theaudiencejoininginthechorus: afterwhichtheHallwascleared fordancingwhichwaskeptup'until midnight.
TheEuchrePartyandDancein aidoftheFundsofSt.Anne'sSocietyintheHibernianHall,on Thursdayeveninglastwaswellpatronisedandpassedoffverysuccessfully.Afullreportofsameinour nextissue.
Thegemoftheeveningwerethe violinselectionsbyMissDorothy Lalor,A.T.C.L.Everyonesaidher violinexecutionwasexquisite,-in fact,somethinkherplayingisas beautifulasKubelik's.Shewasencoredandcheeredvociferously.The LoretoSistershaveengagedherservicesforviolinteachingalone,and thoughshehasbeenbutafew monthsinthisState,theeffectof herteachingisclearlyshowninthe executionofherstudents.
Therewsreseveralchoruses-all StateneednotbetoldthatMr.harmonisedanda-dramaticscene WalkerisanEnglishmanwithaveryentitled,"ACupofCoffee,"-bothof friendlyinterestinIreland'sfavour.whichreceivedgreatapplause.The Hisspeechesinherbehalfareal-concertfinishedwiththehymnto waysgood-andonMondayeveningSt.Patrick," hewasnolaggardinpleadingtheE.V.M.writes:claimsofIrelandtoself-government.
OnFridaynight,FeastofSt. Hehad,hesaid,studiedthequest-Joseph,Patronoftheschool,thechin ionofHomeRuleformanyyears.drenofSt.Joseph'sschool,Victoria butconfessedhewasnotsatisfiedSquare,entertainedthecommunity withtheprogressmadetowardsthetoaconcert.whichtheyorganised fulfillmentoftheIrishdemand.Cr.withgreatskill.andcarriedout withmarkedability.Thewhole communitywaspresent,andwere verypleasedwiththeeffortofthe children.Itmustbementionedin justicetothechildrenthattheyhad hardlyanytimeoropportunity,to prepare,andyetthestagewastastefullyfixedup.andthelargeroom decoratedwithpotplants,bunting, &c.,thenationalcolourbeingvery prominent. Theprogrammewas faultlesslycarriedout,afterwhich thechildrenhadadanceuntilabout teno'clock,whenwithringingcheers forSt.Joseph'sschoolandforits teachers,theybrokeupforbed.
TheHon.Jas.Price,M.L.A..tne MayorofFremantle(Mr.W.MurphyatheMayorofEastFremantle (Mr.Thompsoni.Mr.CyrilWalker, andtheRev.FathersWheeler,NevilleandMcCallion.Thetoastof TheKing,-openedtheproceedings It-teas polishedoff"withmusical honours,butsomehowitdidn'tseem tofitin.Inthepresentstateof politicsinIrelanditisperhapspremature sxpectIrishmentobecome rough1yconversantwith thewornandtuneoftheNational AnthemEnglishmen.Honestmen willpar.;nthepaucityoftheir musicaleducationinthatrespect. Thespeecheeonthewholewere good,andsowerethesongs-"AileenAlanainnwastheonlydistinctive IrishsongIwasprivilegedtohear. Itwasthebeginningofthemusical part-sftheprogrammeantiwas wellrenderedbyMr.Glover. Mr. Careygavethetoastof"Australia,"inaneatlyemphaticandaPProprino.s-tech.Mr.Edwardsfollowedw:thasong,"Ibringyou redroses."andafterwards,theHon. H.Briggs.respondedforAustralia inashortandhappyspeechinthe courseeawhichheremarked,"it wouldbewellforAustraliaifher sonshailthesameloveandregard forherasthesonsofIrelandhad fortheirmotherland.Itwouldbe afinethingifshecouldexcitein thebreastsofAustraliansthesame spiritofdevotionandpatrioticlove thatIrelandhasexcitedinthe heartofherchildren,adevotion anda lovethatwasgreaterthat theBritonhadforhiscountryor theGermanhadforhis."Thehon. JanPrice. followedwitha sensiblespeech.Hebelievesthat.it isdesirablethatAustraliashouldbe keptforthewhiteraces.Sooneror lateragemasthepreparedtodefendhershores.Hedealtwiththe questionofemigrationasanecessarycorollarytodefence.Itgave himtheoPPortulnitytospeculatein figuresandtoshowthattheMoore Governmentwasbuildingupthe countryandprotectingitsinterests byattractingpopulationwhichwould beofservicetotheStateinthedayoftrialshoulditscoatslinebe threatenedbyaninvader.Heconfessedhehadnotalwaysbeena belinoarinHomeRule-thathecould
toastofthemunicipalities,theMayor(Mr.W.Murphy)complimented theIrishfortheirenergyandgenies inevery'walkoflife.Ofcourse,he isonehimself,heclaimstohedescendedfromtheChiefHarperof O'Leary,theArd-RighofErin,in thedaysofSt.Patrick.TheMayorofEastFremantledidhisbestto say.samethingniceabouttheIrishalso "Theroadsofibismunicipality aregood,becausetheywerebuiltby Irishmen:. ShadesofO'Leary whatnext.Theyhavedoneother thingsbetterthanbuildingroses, huttheaveragespeakerinhispatronagecannotrememberthefine thingstheyhaveaccomplishedin art.inliterature,inpolitics,in everythingthatmanhasplayeda partin. oTheClergy,''were somehowforgotten.Othersongs followed,butIhadtocatchthe 'bus.InmyheadlonghurryoutwardsIheard"GodSaveIreland'' pouredoutingeneroussoundandI nidseIhadmyfullwhackofthe Programme.Thetableswereexcellentlyprovidedwiththegood.things thatmakesuchfunctionsharmoniousandenjoyable.
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Thefollowingwas,theprogramme Chorus,"Welcome."Duet-Piano. "MarchRoundtheMaypole;" "Dumb-BellsDuet--ViolinandPiano,"Blumenlied;"Song,"0,Erin MyCountry"Duet-Piano."Narcissus"Recitation,"Murilloand HisSlave;""Club-Swinging" Duet-ViolinandPiano,"Home Love"ClassSong,"Slowlyand SoftlyMusicShouldFlow."
OnSaturdaynight,theboardersof theLadies'College,Victoria-Square, gaveaveryhigh-classandexceedinglyentertainingconcertinhonour oftheSistersofMercy,intlair largeschoolroom.Everyitemwas wellrendered,andthevarietyof theprogrammeshowedthatattractiveselectionsonlyweresubmitted.
Thewholematterpassedoffwithoutahitch,andthentheentertainershadoneofthosehappyhours-at the"lightfantastic"whichthey lookforwardto,andwhichgives themstickgenuinepleasure.
Lastweekholdstherecordfor concertsinthecoastaldistricts. Everyhallwasoccupied,eitherby theadults,whowereendeavouringto rakesomemoneytogethertohelpin theliquidationofChurchdebts,or bytheschoolchildrenwhohada onightO..'
OnTuesdaytherewasamonster concertinMidlandJunctionTown Hall;onthesamenighttherewas oneatFremantle. OnWednesday night.St.Patrick'sDay,therewas afineconcertfortheorphansinHis Majesty'sTheatre,Perth;onFridaytherewasanIrishconcertin theHibernianHall,Perth.
ACorrespondentwrites:Therewasasplendidconcertgiven bytheboardersoftheLoretoConvent,Osborne,onSt.Patrick'snight tohonourtheIrishSistersofthe community,generally.Everychild andSisterofthecommunitywore
TheHibernianHallwasfilledwith anenthusiasticaudienceonFriday evening,the19thinst,whenthe ConcertorganisedbytheGaelic LeagueinaidoftheIrishWarPipe Fundtookplace. TheIrishPipeBandgaveaselectionofIrishAirs forwhichtheyreceivedveryhearty applause,andhadtorespondtoan -encore.Asplendidlittleprogrammewassubmitted,thefollowingladiesandgentlementakingpart. MissesConway,O'Driscoll,Coleman andJones,Rev.FatherGallagher, Messrs.Donbie,McDonough.Boyle (2),andPellet. Mr.D.O'Leary gavesomelanternviewsofbeautiful Irishscenery.Attheconclusionof theprorremmetheRev.Father Crowley.,whoisintenselyproudof hisIrishPinelland,anddeservedly so,for oninnentirelytohis ,nerev+h+ ,neSt.Patrick'sDay selebrae'nf'ns9wasgracedwith the"Pi- leertoeveryIrish heart.t' ' 11whohadassisted
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THEBUTCHERS. OnlythehighestQualityofMeatStocked. SolemnBlessingand°palingofaNew ChurchatClaremont. SermonbyFatherVerling. Sundaylastwasaredletterday inthehistoryofClaremontasfor astheCatholiccommunityofthat popularsuburbwasconcerned,the occasionbeingthesolemnblessing andopeningoftheirschool-Church. ForsometimepastitwascustomarytocelebrateMassinapublic hallwhichwasnotatallinkeeping withthetasteorreligiousaspirationsofthepriestsorpeople,soa startwasmadeafewmonthsago toendeavourtosecureasuitable siteonwhichtoerectabuilding. This,wherelandissovaluable, Provedtobeamoredifficultmatterthanwasanticipatedasour fundswereverylowandowners01 landwerenotinclinedtogivethe landwithoutgettingagoodprice forit.TheCommittee,however, heardthatMrs.MansfieldofPerth (agenerousbenefactoroftheChurch) ownedavaluableblockoflandat Claremonandrequestedthetwo Priestsothedistricttointerview herandendeavourtoenlisthersympathyinthisgrandcauseandwe arepleasedtobeabletoannounce thatthisgoodwomaninhergenerousspiritcouldnotsay"No"to ourappeal.Shepresentedthecommitteeunreservedlywithablockof landvaluedat£200bywhichthe Peoplewereenabledtosecurethe finesiteonwhichthebuildingnow stands. Itisonly,aboutthree monthssinceanearneststartwas madetoraisemoneyandinthat shorttimethesumofEtoohas beenraised,andattheopeningon SundayafurthersumofElogwas raisedwhichspea'csvolumesforthe generosityofthepeopleofthedistrictandtheirfriendsfromsurroundingdistricts.Thesolemnceremonyofblessingandoneningthe buildingtookplaceonSundayafternoonlastat3.10p.m.,inthe Presenceofacrowdedcongregation. Intheunavoidableabsenceofthe Bishop,owingtoindispositionthe ceremonywasperformedbyFather O'Neill,thepriestinchargeofthe district,assistedbyFatherMasterson,asdeaconandFatherDonagher assubdeacon,theotherclergy'presentbeingArchdeaconSmythe,FathersGriffinandBrosnan(1),-.ii) Verling(Subiaco).andNeville(Fremantle). nrocessienwasformed inthefollowingorderCottesloe choir,childrenofClaremontand Cottesloe,Altarboys,Prie'+s.and generalnu'lieondmares...1round thebuildin,inoideandontoiidostnginganoronriateImmnsme-Pethe ceremroavofHessinowasinprogress.Anannropriatesermonon catholiceducationwasgivenby FathorVerlingwhoconcln.dfrdby makinoanannealtoallnresentin clearingoffthedeptremainingon
thebuildingandasstatedabove thismetwithaheartyresponse. Thebuildingiserectedonavery highandcommandingpositionin ReserveStreetandoverlooksthe ClaremontShowGround.Theprincipaldimensionsarelengthfrom endtoend90feet,MainHall6ox 3o,Porchtoxtoandtheleanto atthebackinwhich(sincludedthe veryprettyaltaris20X30and isdividedintosmallroomswhich aretobeusedasasacristyand
terson,vice-chairman,T.Davi.dson, SKY-,andMessrs.P.Murphy,,M. Cahill,J.Brown,J.Lynch,A.T. Prindiville,and3.Kearney,who havealldonegoodwork,butthose deservingofspecialmentionareP. Murphy,whosupervisedtheerection ofthebuildingandT.Davidsonthe Secretarywhoputinalotoftime andworktomaketheaffairasuccess.Theladiesofthedistrictare alsotobecongratulatedonthe mannerinwhich.theyworkedto makethedifferententertainmentsa successandwiththecommitteedeservethethanksofalltheCatholics ofthedistrictwho,shouldallfeel proudoftheirbuilding.
SERMON.
Inthecourseofalongandforciblesermon,theRev.FatherVer-
worldonly,itneglectsandignores theendforwhichmenwerecreated andredeemed.Thereitisthatthe CatholicChurchdiffersfromevery otherdenomination. UnlessreligiondefinitelytaughtformapartNI thecurriculum,theChurchwillnot haveitbecauseitisincomplete, inadequateandimperfect. Throughoutalltheagesthishas beenthepolicyoftheChurchinthe matterofeducation,andtheworld maywellblessthatChurchbecause ofitswondrouseffortsinthecause ofeducation.Wereitnotforthe Churchhowmuchoftheclassics wouldhavebeenpreserved?Where couldtheircriticsfindtheBible wereitnotforher?Wherewould theyfindthepaintings.statues,all theperfectionofartandscience, wereitnotfortheCatholicChurch whichrecognisedtheirexcellenceand herdutytopreserveandtransmit them.Allthesocialistic.andanarchisticevilswhichdestroythe peaceofnationsatthepresentday areduetotheimperfecteducation thechildrenreceived.Theywere nottaughttheirresponsibilityto God.theirdutytotheirfellowman, northeirdutytoobeythePowers appointedtoruleanddirectthem. Hence,nationsandpeoplesdisagree andquarrelhence,designingmen propogateevilandimmoraldoctrineswhicharesoreadilyassimulatedhencewritersblighttheinnocenceofyouthwiththevileproductionsinnovelsandmagazines.
CHURCH-SCHOOL,CLAREMONT. musicrooms.Theroofisofpolishedjarrahandthewholebuilding isplasteredwhite,thewholebeing setoffwithaveryprettydadoof cementaboutfivefeethighallround themainhall.Thecommitteehave workedveryenergeticallyandare tohecongratulatedonthesuccess oftheirefforts.Thebuildingis wellfinishedandventilationisone ofthemainfeatureswhichmetwith welldeservedapprovalfromthevast assemblypresentonSunday.The Committeeresponsibleforthework wascomposedasfollowsRev.FatherR.O'Neill,chairman,FatherMas-
ling(Subiaco),dweltonthesystem ofCatholiceducationandcontrasted itsprinciplesandresultswiththat whichobtainselsewhere. Hesaid thattheCatholicChurchwillrecognisenosystemofeducationwhich ignoresthetrainingofthenoblest Partofthechild-thewill.Itmay heverywelltoproclaimfromthe house-tapsthesystemofeducation whichtrainstheintellectandloads thememorywithtonsofscientific knowledgebutmenandwomenhave asupernaturaldestiny,approtioned tothem,andiftheStatewillequip thechildrenfoetheirpositioninthis
Recognisingthisfearfu:andappallingtendency,oftheworld'seaucationtheChurchhasdeterminedto guardherchildren.She,therefore, establishesschoolsandCollegesat enormouscostandsacrifice; She takestheyoungandimpressionable childrenunderhercaresheinculcatesthedoctrinesfortheirimprovementinmoralsuponthem,inthei, sweetandyouthfulageSheguard's themduringtheirschoolyearswith zealouscare;Shedemandsthatthe teachersgivethemreligiousand moralinstructionwhateverelsemay havetobeneglected.Thisiswhy Catholicshavetosuffersomany privations.inordertosupportCatholiceducation.Itisthebest,the safest,themostcomplete. The preacherurgedthepeopletohekind andsympathetictowardsthePresentationSisterswhoweretohavecontroloftheschooltogivegenerouslytolightentheburdenofthedebt, whichpressedheavily'ontheoverladenshouldersofthezealouspriests whohaveworkedsohardtosee thisday.andtodoallintheirpowertogiveeffecttothemissionof theChurchintheupliftingofsocietybythetrainingoftheirchildren inallthatisbestandnoblestand mosteffectivetomakethemworthy citizensofthefuture.
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St.Patrick'sDay-thedayjadestrilea)lydeartotheIrishhearthascomeandgonewithitsattendantjubilation,itsecstaticjoy,lea'. ingintheheartsofall,privileged bybirth,byheritageandbyhuman sympathy,toplaytheirpart,humbleitmaybe,intheDaysFestivities,averyhaloofradiantand happymemories.
Where'erthroughoutthishospitable, thisgoldenAustralianland,twoor threecouldgatherinthenameof Patricktherebutyesterdayhisglory lostnothingofitslustre,northat Emeraldlandhesanctified,aughtof herhallowedsplendour.
Withcharacteristicgenerosityof Nationalspirit,ofCelticenthusiasm thecitizensofthis,the"Golden GateoftheWest."hurriedduring thehoursofearlymorningtothe trystingplaceofformeryears,thus PubliclymanifestingtheirkindlysympathywiththatlittleIsleofDestinybreastingtheWesternSeas. Promptlyathalf-pasttenVery Rev.FatherCox, Superiorof theFremantleMission,clothesin thesacredvestmentspeculiartoso greataFeastintheCatholic ChurchbegantheceleibratienofHoly Mass,whenwhatabeautifulsight metyourastonishedgaze.There, fillingbeyondquestioneveryportion. ofthesacrededificeweretobefound inlowlyreverencethosewhoareenteringupontheSpringandSummertimeoftheirexistencethoseon whom,worldlycareismantlingher furrowedbrowandaeain.thefew whoarecrossingthethresholdofdecliningyears.Yes,itwasinvery deedamomentoushour,anhour deartoangelsandtomen,that witnessedamultitudesovast,repre-
sentativeofeveryrankandofevery age,gatheredinthismagnificent templededicatedtoSt.Patrickto Pay.lowlyhomagetoPatrick's Faith.torenewtheirallegianceto Patrick'sGod.Withthedyingecho of"BenedicatnosOmnipoiens Deus,"breakingsoftlyontheear. thevastconcoursefiledoutfrom theHouseofGodtooutwardlyrevereHisillustriousservantandthat Emeraldhomeconsecratedbyhis prayersandtears.
HeadedbytheConventSchool childrenPrettilydeckedoutincostumesofpinkandwhiteandprecededbythe"FremantleCitizens" Banddiscoursingapleasingvariety ofNationalmusicweretobeseenthe bright-eyedbuoyantbandofyouths underthedirectionoftheirdistinguishedteachers-theChristianBrothers;-themembersoftheIrishNationalForrestersthoseoftheHibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefit Society,theFremantleCatholicInstitute,andlastly,anottooconsiderablePortionofthegeneralpublic. UndertheleadershipofMr.Daly, ChiefMarshal.andMr.Cullity,the grandprocessionmovingfrom'neath theshadowoftheCelticCross sweptonitstriumphalwaythrough thegreatcentresofbusylifeandby twelveofthedoe(reachedFremantleStation. Thenmightbe seenthethrongofhappyfaceshurryingtoandfroasapreliminaryto entrainingfirthefinalplaceofrendezvous-theRoyalShowGrounds Claremont.Oncewithinthefriend. lyenclosureandminglingwiththe gatheringthousands,Celticheart sneaksouttoCelticheartinsimple candour,whileglisteniingeyesever andanonbravetheetherealwaresto gazeinwistfulsilentrecollectionon adistantIrishhome.
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TheannualSt.Patrick'sDay sportswereheldatBoulderonWednesday,17thsaysthe"Kalgoorlie Miner,"Theweatherconditionsleft butlittletobedesired,astheday, thoughperhapsatrifleonthewarm side,wasnotunpleasant.Inthis districttheannualcelebrationsare keptupunderdifficulties,astheW. A.T.C.havemadeitapracticeto alwaysallotthesecondweekin MarchforoneofthelocalGoldfields fixtures,andtheconseeuences,so tarasthesportsareconcerned,are veryserious.
TheprocessionformedinWittenoom-street,oppositeAllHallows' Church,andsoonaftertheappointed timeitwasreadytostart.A strongbodyofmountedMarshals tookcontrolofthecortege,which wendeditswaythroughthetown, totheinspiringstrainsoftheBoulderCityBand,undertheleadership ofMr.H.McMahon.Thecommitteehaveneverfeltjustifiedunder. thecircumstancesinwhichthedemonstratiorsarehelduponthe heldingoingtoheavyexpenseIn providingdisplaysintheprocession, andtherewasnothingoutofthe usualinyesterday'sturnout,exceptthatitwaspeehapsthelargest thathasyetbeenheld.Boththe HibernianSocietyandtheIrishNationalForesterspossesssplendidbannersandthesewerefeaturesinthe turnout.Therewasalargemusterofmembersofbothsocieties. Theymustbestrongorganisations whentheycanmaAesuchadisplay onaworkingday.TheladymembersoftheHibernianSocietywere accommodatedinadrag,andthe localclergyandmembersofthe committeewereeithermounteder seatedinconveyances.Froma spectacularpointofviewthegreat attractionwerethecleildret from, theconventschoolsandtheChristianBros.'College,andonallsides
weretobeheardexpressionsof amazementatthenumbersofchildrenwhoreceivetuitionatthese schools.Theeducationofsucha largeProportionoftheyounglife ofthedistrictmustrepresenta heavytaxupontheCatholiccommunity.Theattendanceofchildren madetheprocessionsolongthat theneedofanotherbandtorelieve themonotonywasveryapparent. TheBoulderRacecoursewasreachelingoodtime,butthesportwas ratherbehindthehourforstarting anditwasalmostdarkwhenthe lasteventwascontested.However, itmutttoagreedthatthemat.agemeetofthehugesportsmeeting, wheretheprogrammeissuchavariedone,isaheavytaskforany individualwhohasnotmadealife studyofsuchmatters.tograpple with,andtheSecretary(Mr.R. assistants,didwellintheMecumD.Lane),withhisarmyofwilling' stancesIngettingthroughasthey did.Thewhippethandicap,ccupied muchofthetimeoftheafternoon, andthiswastheprincipalmedium ofspeculation.Themotorracewas aninnovationthatcreatedagreat dealofinterest,andasthelarge cars,withtheirheavyhorse-power, flewpastthesmallermotors,the Peoplewerearousedtoenthusiasm. .When,throughtestsofthiskind, thehandicapperisbetterableto judgethecapabilitiesofthecars, motorracingshouldbecomeagreat institutionintheseprogrammes,as nothinewouldbemoreemit:tie-than toseetwocarsracingsidebyside, orlargecarsoverhaulingthesmalleronesandfinishingatcloserange. Thewinningmotorwasa"Darracq"20h.p.,ownedbyMr.Grissold,whilethesecondwasa20 h.p. "Darracq"owne'ibyDr. Sewell,thirdhonoursfallingtoMr. Campbell's20h.p."Ford..'The foot-running,dancing,andathletic eventsallhadtheircoterieofsupporters,andtheday'sprogramme Passedoffwithoutamlehapof anykind.
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NorthPerth,overlookingHydePark. #BestpositioninPerth.High,healthy, Indpopular.Housergoinguplike,11l114. rooms.Buywktlehettheseistime.Clot. dotwotrams.
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outhedirectrouteofproposednewrail wayfromSubiacotoNorthBeach. Onemileoftramortrain.Cambridge streetmacadamisedrightuptoEstate. Anopportunitytomakemoneynottobe missed.Buyearly. ;Blocks,from£15each.£5deposit,ano £1amonthnointerest. AlsoInnumerableHouses,PoultryFarms. Farms,etc.,inalllocalises. CallandgetFullParticulars.
BonMarcheStores, -+-- ThosewhodesiretobeinthefashionwillattendtheEXPOSITION ofCHOICEWINTERFABRICSat theBonMarcheStoresonWednesday,the24thinst.Thereyouwill .seethebestmaterials,madeafter thelatestLondonandParisianmodels-costumesthatareadreamand hatsthatarevisionsofartistic loveliness.TheBonMazchehasengagedaModistewhoforyearsdesignedthedressesofthebestdressedwomeninMelbourne.Sheisan artistofexceptionaltasteandability,andherselectionofcoloursis perfect.Toaffordhereveryopportunityforthedisplayofherartistic talent,shehasawideandvaried rangeoftheverybestmaterialsof alargestaffofhighlytrainedassistants.TheladiesofPerthwill hewelladvisedtomaketheearly acquaintanceofMissHogg,whowas foryearsheadModistetoMessrs. StainerandCo.,Melbourne.
St.PatricksDayatBunbury
Theonlylocalcelebrationwhich markedtheanniversaryofthenatal dayofIreland'spatronsaint,the goadSt.Patrick,wastheballin theLyrictheatreonWednesdayevening,anditquitemadeupforany deficiencyinthatrespectforitwas andunqualifiedsuccess,fromevery pOintofview,spectacular,financial, andenjoyable.MayhaP,beingthe firstballoftheseason,thecolleens felttheirdaintyfeetwerestiffening forwantofatriproundthefloor, sotheyassembledinforceand many.pretty,frockswereshown.The floorwasingoodorder;andthe music,whichwasfurnishedbyMr. andMissCox.setthegirlsInthe gallerytappingtheirfeet,andto someofthem.theimpulsewasirresistable,so,theytoo,joinedthe happythrongbelow. Altogether therewereaboutahundredcouples presentanddancingwaskeptupingorouslyuntil3o'clock.
IApologiesforinabilitytoattend werereceivedfromMr.T.Hayward M.L.A.,Mr.W.L.Owen,R.M.,and others.
A'recherchesupperwaslaidontee stageandwasdulyappreciated; andallthedetailsessentialtothe successofthefunctionwerecarefully carried'out'byacommitteecomprisingMesdamesMarsh.Veale,A. North,King,Blythe,W.White.and MissDoherty.Theydeservetobe complimented,andthe-hon.sec.,Mr. P.Purcell,also.Mr.W.Vealeefficiently'dischargedthedutiesofM. C.,andmanywillingworkershelp-
edthingsalongandinnosmalldegreeassistedtomaketheballso successful.Thereweresomepretty frocksworn,theprizeforthebest dressedladygoingtoMissNellie Hastie,Inemeraldgreen.Mr.W. J.Norriewontheprizeforthebest dressedgentlemanwhileMissCampbellandMissLaingasablackiellowandhislubra,wontheprize forfancydressandrichlydeserved it.
St.Patrick'sDayatColl* Theonlysocialfixtureoftheday saysthelocalpaper,wastheAnnualBall,whichwasheldinthe Mechanics'Institute,thehallbeing appropriatelydecoratedfortheoccasion. Tothisfunctionpeople comefromfarandnearandSt. Patrick'sBallisinvariablyone'of thebestattendedgatheringsofthe year.Thisyearwasnoexception totheruleandinconsequencethe dancingaccommodationoftheInstitutewastaxedtoitsuttermost. Hereitmightbesaidthatfroma (lancingpointofview,andalthough thefloorwasinsplendidcondition generallythereareafewspots whichrequireattention,someofthe boardsrequireplaning.Withthe excellentmusicprovidedbyFeuckers'Bandthedancewentwitha merryswingthroughout,indeedthe spiritofthepianoandviolinseemedtohaveenteredintothedancers.
Adaintyfruitrepastwasserved earlyintheeveningandatmidnightsupperwaswarmlywelcomed. Itwasanidealnightforthedance. infact,astheeveningworeonit wasattimesalmostchilly.
Someprettydresseswerewornby theladies,who,asamatteroffact Predominatedinnumbers.From everypointofviewtheballwasa completesuccessanditwasthoroughlyenjoyed.
St.Patrick'sDayatBeverley.
SAYSTHE"BEVERLEYTIMES." Theannualsportsmeetingheldin BeverleyincelebrationofIreland's patropSainteventuatedundermost favourableconditionsonWednesday last.Shortlyafternoonpeoplebegantoarrivefromallpartsofthe district,andbythreeo'clockthe gatheringwasoneofthelargest everknown-tohaveassembledona similaroccasiononourrecreation ground.Messrs.J.Punch,ana A. Duffhadchargeofthegeneralarrangements,whilsttheRev.Father Hallinanundertookthemanagement of'thesocialportionofthecelebrations,whichincludedawell-attendedandthoroughlyenjoyableballat night. Howwellthesegentlemen carriedouttheirrespectivetasss maybegleanedfromthefactthat doubletheprofitrealisedfromany Pastgatheringofthekindheldin Beverleywillbeplacedtothecredit oftheConventfund,inaidofwhich thevariousfunctionswereheld.The attractivenessofthegatheringwas considerablyenhancedby'thepresenceoftheBeverleyBrassBand, whichmadeitsfirstappearanceunderthebatonofMr.Lupp,andreceivedwell-meritedappreciationfor thehighlyefficientmannerinwhich themembersrenderedvariousselectionsduringtheafternoonandevening.Thevariouseventswerewellcontested,andonlyononeoccasion didany'unoleisantincidentarise, thatbeinginthefinaloftheShef fieldHandicap.inwhichthesecond prizewasawardedtothethirdman (Pyke),asitwasconsideredthesecondman(Cahill)wasnota"trier."
THEBALL.
Theannualtallundertheauspices oftheabovedemonstrationwasheld intheMechanics'Instituteintee eveningandprovedasuccessin everyway,.abouthocouplesindulged indancinguntilthesmallhoursof Thursdaymorning.Themusicwas suppliedbyMessrs.Forshaw(piano)
O'Deafiolin),andLupp(cornet). Thegentlemen'scommitteeconsisted oftheRev.FatherHallinan,Messrs Quinlan,Edwards,Punch,Reedy, DuffandMcDonaldaretobecomplimentedonthesuccessoftheireffortsinconnectionwiththefunction.Duringashortintervalrefreshmentswereservedinthesupperroom,towhichalargenumber satdowntoawell-filledtableof delicacies,andeverybody'swants wereattendedtobyacommitteeof ladiescomprisingMesdamesNewby, Quinlan.Edwards,Hine,H.Blechynden,Boyle,Hagger,Wilson,and MissClohessy.Dancingwasthen againkeptspiritedlygoinguntil3 o'clock,,everyoneseemingtothoroughlyenjoythemselves.Mr.A. BoundycarriedcentthedutiesofM. C.,inhisusualefficientmanner.
St;Patrick'sConcertGreenbushes ThisyeartheannualSt.Patrick's nightconcertatGreenbusheswas verysuccessfultheballwasfilled, theProgrammewasthoroughlyIrish andthevariousitemswerewellrendered.ThefirstpartoftheprogrammewasalmostentirelyconfinedtothechildrenattendingthelocalConventSchool.Punctuallyat 8o'cloch,thescreenwasraisedand the"Harpthatoncethro'Tara's Halls,"intwovoiceswassung asachorusby,thechildrenwho wereloudlyapplauded. John Locke'sbeautifulpoemonthe"Exile'sReturn,"wasthenrecitedby MissJesaieCain,whoseinterpretationbyvoiceandvestureleftnothingtobedesiredbythekeenest critics.MasterFrankMcSweeney followedwiththe"MinstrelBoy," foraweeboylikeFrankthesingingwasverygood.Thencamethe "Irishlie,"dancedincorrecttime andneatstylebyMissVivaPatterson.MissM.Lloydrecitedthe "NobleBoy,"distinctlyandfeelingly,Mrs.Henrysang"Killarney," andMr.Hoskinssangthe"Wearing oftheGreen,"Mr.Maynardgave hisoldfavourite,."Father,O'Flynn" inhisowninimitablestyleandMasterAlfMcCullockrecited"Erin's Flag." Thegemoftheevening followedwhenthegirlsfromthe ConventSchoolmarchedontothe stage. They'wereledbyMiss MaryRiordan,whocarrieda,beautifulbannerofSt.Patrickandwho recitedtheinstructivelittlepoem, on"St.PatrickandtheShamrock." Thegirlsstandingintheformofa shamrockthensane"TheDearlittleShamrock,"afterwhichthey gaveasplendidexhibitionof"Scarf Drill,"followedbyagrandmarch inwhichtheCrossandShamrock wereformedseveral'times.TheaccuracyandvarietyoftheDrilland Marchevo%edroundsoflongcontinuedandwell-deservedapplause.A choralrenderingofT.D.Sullivan's fineoldsong"FromtheBackwoods" openedthesecondpartoftheprogrammeJ.B.O'Hara's"AustralianAnthem,"waswellrecitedby MissDorisNickel,MissHawkins sang,"WhydidtheysellKillarney?"Forthisshewasencored, andrightlytoo,ashersolowas thebestoftheevening.Mr.Tibbs alsoreceivedawellmeritedencore forhissingingof"TheSingerwas Irish."MissHillwassimplyperfectinheradmirablerecitingof, "TheNewspaperBoysDeath,"Mr. Huntsang,"ComeBack,toErin," Mr.H.T.Nevillerecited"TheDoctor'sStory,"andMr.S.J.Pattersongaveadissertationontheimportanceofhavingalittle"dropof Irishmen,"Mr.MaynardandMr.J. Hyneswereeminentlysuccessfulas comicsroarsoflaughtercouldbe heardandtearsoflaughtercouldbe seen."OfftoPhiladelphia."by Mr.JoeWarnewasdeservedlyencored.Mr.TomScanlondanced the"Irishjig,"andcertainlyTom knowshowtodoitTomisexceptionallyhandywithhisfeetand wo'ildo09 l-nc.r,waybeforehe couldbebeatenonthe"Irishjig," Mr.TibbsasanAustralianstockmangave"AStationFartherOut," withsomeamusinglocalreferences.
Thesingingof"GodSaveIreland," bythechoirbroughttoasuitable andsuccessfulfinishthegreatest Irishconcerteverheldinthesouth westofW.A.Whenthisrecordis broken,"mayIbetheretosee:"
GreatIrishConcertatBridgetown OnShowNight,March18ththe BridgetownCatholicSchoolroomwas filledtooverflowingwithanaudience thatexpectedgreatthings. And theywerenotdisappointedour concertsarealwayslookedforward toasthegreateventsoftheseason,andthistimewemorethan upheldourreputation.Someeven say,thatourentertainmentrivalled therecord-breakingIrishconcertheld onthepreviousnightintheMiner's Hail,Greenbushes. Wetoocommencedwiththe"Harp,"whichwas sungwithgreattasteandfeeling. MasterJackStrapp,abravelittle Australianrecitedthe"Australian Anthem,"withsomethinglikeIrish vigour. TheDumbbellexercisesto musicbytheSeniorBoyswere accuratelyperformedandmuchadmiredtheirpartsongandchorus "BoyswillbeBoy's,"wasloudly applauded,aswasalsotheirclear andclarionlikesinglingofthe"MinstrelBoy."Thelittledotsgave twobeautifulitems"MerryLittle People"and"LittleFlowerGirls." MissTombsrecitedthatpathetic poemonMaryMagdalene." The "FlagDrill,"bytheSeipdorgirls wasveryhighlyappreciatedwe hopetohavethegreatpleasureof seeingitretreatedonsomefuture occasion.Performed,asitwason Thursdaynight,itisoneofthose thingsthatwecouldnevertireof seeingrepeated. Surelyallthe grandthingswerenotinPerthor Claremont wasaremarkoverheardaftertheperformance. A pianosolo,byJac'cMoriartyanda DuetbyMissMaslin,andMissWarburtonwerewellexecuted. Mrs.Rossiteropenedthesecond partoftheprogrammewithanoverture,afterwhichMr.F.Arnold sang"TheSkipper"Mr.Arnold, wasingoodvoiceandsanetoeffect.Mr.Johnsonrecited"Shemus O'Brien,andMr.J.P.Ryangave "RobertEmmet'sspeechfromtne Dock,"Mr.Edwardssang"Tosti'sGoodbye;"Theschool-children gave"TheDearLittleShamrock," asachorus.ApianoduetbyMiss AlmaMoriartyandMissLilySayers followed.Mr.Twomeysangthe Irishman'sToast,"ingrandold styleandMr.DeLandgrafftbrought downthehousewithhisrecitations beingrecalledtwice.Mr.C.HoskinsandMr.T.Scanlonkindlycame downfromGreenbushestoassist theformerwasencoredforhissingingof"TheWearingoftheGreen," andofcoursethelatterwasencoredforhisdancingoftheeIrish jig,"Mr.H.Lakesang"ADream ofParadise"beautifullyMr.Lake haearich,pleasingvoice."Ireland Iloveyou,"waswellsungby,Mr. Hogan.Thechorus"IrelandBoys, Hurrah,"bytheschoolchildren broughtaninterestingandpleasant concerttoafittingtermination. FatherBrennanhaspromiseda greatpicnictothechildrenattendingtheGreenbushesandBridgetown Conventschoolsthepicnicistobe heldatGreenbushes,thisyear,and wehopetoseeintheopenairan exhibitionofdrillbythepupilsof bothplaces.Wearealsopromised agreatAustralianconcertatwhich anewAustralianAnthemandchoruswillbesungforthefirsttime.
St:Patrick'sDayatLawlers
(FromourOwnCorrespondent). Withthespirit,characteristicof theLawlerspeople,St.Patrick'sDay wascelebratedhereinafittingand enthusiasticmanner.Thedaywas observedasapublicholiday,.Everyoneworeaharp,orarosette,or aSt.Patrick'sDayBadge.Under
theauspicesoftheLawler''District AthleticAssociation.pedestrian,bicycling.andothersportswereheld ontheRecreationGroundintheafternoon,inthepresenceoftheActingMagistrate,Mr.Compton,and agoodconcourseofpeoplefromthe townandthedistrict.Thegrandstandwasfull.Eel)wasgivenin prizes. Thedaywasdelightful,anice coolbreezeblowingfromthewest. Theentrieswerenumerous,insome instancestherebeing20competitors.The'handicappingwasextra good,resultinginthreedeadheats; whilethefinishesoftheother events,withtheexceptionoftheOfficials'RaceandtheMileBicycle Racewereveryclose,ayardcoveringthethreefirstineachheat.
Thefollowingisalistofofficials whogaveeverysatisfaction Mr.Compton,'Time-keeper; Mr. MaySmith,StarterMessrs.Halley,G.W.White,andJno.Flynn, JudgesMessrs.O'Connor,J.Caddy,andThos.Graham,HandicapperseandMr.Chas.J.Lavery,Secretary. Thefollowingwerethe racesandtheresults:-
SheffiieldHandicap-42oyards. FirstHeat.
i-J.Galvin-4yds.
2-B.Dorrizzi-8yds.
2-T.Graham,-12yds.
Thelasttwomen'weretie.Time 14seconds. SecondHeat.
I-H.Lennon-Ioyds.
2-E.Nulsen-94yds.
-J.Hince-5yds. Time-1seconds. FinalHeat.
I-H.Lennon.
2-J.Galvin.
3-E.Nulsen. Time-12threefifthseconds. Half-MileBicyeleRace. FirstHeat.
i-J.Tait,-45yds.
2-F.Clarson-3oyds.
3-W.Dorizzi-63yds.
Time28four-fifthseconds. SecondHeat.
I-R.J.Williams-6oyds.
2.-E.Wright-15yids.
3-M.Larsen,-25yds. Woneasily-Time282'3seconds. FinalHeat.
1-Tait.
2-Wright.
3-Williams. Time-imin11s/5seconds. TwoMileBicycleRace.
I-F.Clarson-95yds.
2-C.Stewart-scratch.
3-E.Wright,-41yds. Boys'Race.
I-R.Goodridge
2-Flynn.
3-J.Tyren. SprintHandicap-75Yards. FirstHeat.
f-P.L.Lawler-6iyds. Galvin.-2yds.
3-B.Dorrizzi-3yds. Time83';seconds. SecondHeat. i-H.Lennon-4jyds.
2-E.Neilsen-elyds. Time-.03/5seconds. FinalHeat.
2-J,Galvin-6yds.
3-E.Nulsen-9yds.
Time-24i/5seconds.
InthenighttheLawlersAmateur DramaticClubperformedthecomedy,"OurBoys,"intheMiners' Institute,thehallwasthronged. Thecharacterswerewellsustained throughout,andDr.CrosheandMr. P.L.Lawlerwereexceptionally good.Theaudienceweredelighted, andshowedtheirappreciationby roundsofapplause.Adancefinisheduptheday'scelebrations,which wereenjoyableineverysenseofthe word,andwerecarriedoutwithout ahitch.
St,Patrick'sNightinCoolgardie. plaudedinthecourseofhisIominuteaddress.
St.Patrick'sNightatKanowna.
OnWednesday,the17th,theSt. FinearsBranchoftheH.A.C.l3.S. celebratedtheanniversaryofthe ApostleofIreland,byholdingasocialanddance,intheMiners'Institute,whichsocial,bytheway, isheldbytheBranchannually..'rho largeHall, wastastefullydecoratedbythecommitteewithnags andbannersofvariouskinds, amongstthembeingmanyoftne NationalEmblems,whichgaineda veryProminentplace.Fully90couples,filledthehalltooverflowing,trippedthefantastictoeto theexcellentmusicsuppliedbySisterCosgroveofSt.Columbia's BranchBoulderCity.Mr.Chamber'ssong"TheWeaningofthe Green,"wasgreatlyappreciatedas alsowasonesangingoodstyleby Mr.Denman,entitled"OfftoPhiledelPhia,"Therefreshmentswereexcellent,andgreatcreditisdueto theladies'committeewhowere greatlyassistedby,theSecretary. Dancingwaskeptuptill2a.m.and everyonewasquitesatisfiedthatthe annualsocialonthe17thMarchis secondtononeinKanowna. Mr. D.R.RossactedasM.C.,andis deservingofawordofpraiseforthe capableandefficientmannerinwhich hisdutieswerecarriedout.
TheCoolgardieTownHallwas crowdedonSt.Patrick'snightwnen anexcellentIrishNationalprogrammeofvocalandinstrumentalitems wassubmittedtoanappreciativeaudience.Theunavoidableabsenceof twoKalgoorlieperformerswhose namesappearedontheProgramme wasresponsibleforsomedisappointmentonthepartoftheaudience butthegeneralverdictwasthatthe entertainmentwasasuccess-tne twoitemsrenderolLytheconvent pupilsbeingwellworththepriceof admission.Mrs.Boosey-actedas accompaniste,andsang"EileenAlecnah."MissGuille(ofKalgoorlie), sang,"TheDearLittleShamrock" inthefirstpartandwasfairlysuccessful.Inthesecondportionsae wasmoresuccessfulandwasencored forherrenditionof"Killarney.," whenshegave"FiddleandI."The rsloolgardieBandwhichhadplayed outsidethehallbeforetheconcert, playedanitemwhichwaswell-green,ingoodstyle. MissMaggie Butler,thewell-knowngoldfieldscontralto,sang"Mavourneen,"andwas encored,andsang"CaroMioBen," inthesecondpartshesang"Arlan Water"ingoodvoice,Mr.S.Feltowescaveaeuphoniumsolo,"The LastRoseofSummer."Mr.J. Eastmonwasencoredforhisrendil tionof"FatherO'Flynn,""The WearingoftheGreen"waswell sungbyMissEvelynCollingsinthe firstpart,shewasencoredandrepeatedthelastversethesecond partshegaveMoore'stunefulsong
TheMeetingoftheWaters.The firstportionoftheprogrammeclosedwithatableau"St.PatrickbeforeKingLeoghaireandtheDruid," andthegrandmarch,"TheHarp ThatOnce,"withharpdrillbythe Conventpupils. Inthisitemthe artificiallightswerenotasuccess, butthetableaushowedthatagood dealoftroublehadbeentakenin thearrangement.Thosewhotook partwereMissAnnaOcker,followerofDruidismMissGertieBoland, "Druid;"MissAdaCrossing"King:" MissAdaGriffin,`St.Patrick;'' MissBeattioFitzpstrick"followerofSt.Patrick.'' SixteenaPpropriaadyattiredgirls studentsoftheConvent,executeda musicaldrillwithharps.
H.LennonandP.L.Lawlerrana deadheat.Thestakesweredicided. St.Patrick'sDay,WheelRace.--I Mile. FirstHeat.
1-F.Clarson-55yards.
2-W.Dorrizzi
2-W.Larsen. Thelasttworanadeadheat
Time-2min.loseconds. SecondHeat.
I-F..Wright-25yds.
2-R.J.Williams-90yds.
3-J.Tait.-70yds.
Time2mins.,384'5seconds. FinalHeat. I-Williams. 2-Clarson.
Time2mins.392/5seconds. HurdleRace,-I2oYards.
T-C.McPherson-121yds.
2-H.Lennon-TOyds. Time-17seconds. SiameseRace-75Yards. i-GrahamandKirwin. OfficialsrootRace. e-Adams.
(Thiswaswoneasily), LacligeBraeelet,-22Yards. i-H.Lennon-124yds.
iietIZA.,Record "BeindefatigableInyourpurpose andwithundauntedspiritresist iniquityandtrytoconquerevil withgood,havingbeforeoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewho comlatforthenameofChrist."PIUSIX.
SATURDAY,MARCH27.1909.
TheImperialNavyBogey!
TheBandopenedthesecondportionoftheprogrammewith"Gems ofIrishMelody;"Mr.G.W.Shepherdsangtun.,:iilly,"TheMinstrel Boy,"andwascneorssiandrepeated thelastverse.Thesecondtableau qytheConventpupilswas"Erinin Chains,"accompaniedby,theIrish chorus"TilttheSunBurstShines Again."Thetableauconsistedofa crosswithMissGertieJamiesonrepresenting"Erin."whileanumber ofscholarssangthechorus. The CoolgardieOwlClub,representedby Messrs.Griffiths,Robertson,Shepherd,Collings,Andrews,Cosson, Eastmon.Jones,andMcGregor,sang the"JollyLittle(Irish)Man," withenthusiasm,andwererecalled. Theconcertconcludedbythesame partysingingthe"IrishNational Anthem,"and"GodSaveIreland," duringwhichtheaudienceroseand joinedinthechorus-afactwhich wasadverselycommenteduponbya localOrangemaninthe"Coolgardie Miner,"onFriday,andDr.Ellis,a NorthofIrelandProtestant,delivered aPatrioticaddresson"TheDaywe Celearata"andwasfreeuentlyap-
theoldmotherland,towakeupand helpherinherdirestraitswitha "Dreadnought."Trulypatriotism isthevitalsparkofAustralianhonour. LoveforEnglandisthe strongshieldofAustralianconservation! Tousthisoutburstisa sicklysentimentalism,basedonignoranceoftheveryfundamental ideasofpatriotism.Fortheirown land,whichgivesthembreadand butterandothernecessariesaswell astheluxuriesoflife,theyhave noregard. Theydonotconsiv herdebtriddenposition.Jingoa terjingohashowledanddemanded anadditionaltwomillionstoour nationaldebt-inordertopresent Britainwithatoy? Britainhas notaskedtheirhelp.TheLiberal GovernmenthasnotsaidtheirTreasuryisempty.Thepeopleofthe motherlandhavenot,eveninthe mostremotemannertemptedtheir loyalty.Thereisnoevidencethat theBabylonoftheworldisbank.rupt,andyetwehavetheLordMayorsofthelargecities,includingour owninPerthcallinguponthep'eopietoassembleintheirnumbersto listentothescarespeechesofhalffrenziedAnglo-Phobes,andtomake agrandcombinedefforttopresent awarshiptoEngland,whichwill terrifythebelligerentKaiserto suspendinghisnavalextension. Whataghastlyfiascothislooks, whenonereflectsonthepettiness, theselfishnessandparochialismof Australianstowardseachother. Theyhaveacountryworthdefending,andworthfightingfor. In climate,anconstitution,infreedom, inrichnessofitssoil,inproductivety-ineverythingthatcontributesto makeacountryagreatpossession, Australiaaboundsandsomiserly andinexorablyparochialarethe EasternerstowardstheWesterners (thoughforatruththesamefamiliesinhabitbothEastandWest), theEasternerswillnotsanctionthe expenditureofafewmillionstoconnecttheEastandWestbyrailway. andyet,withinthenextfewweeks. inthetownhallsandontheplatforms,the"patriotic"pulseof Australiawillbemadetothrobwith everincreasingfervour,bythevapid vapouringsandthejingoisticebullitionsoftherecognisedpublicspeakersofCouncilandParliament.and theclimaxwillbereachedwhenthe mountainbringsforthamouse! Fisher,theFederalPrimeMinist* hasstoodalmostaloneagainstthis avalanche. Forthishehaswon confidencefromthosewhoknewlittleabouthim,butwhowillrally roundhimwhentheyrealisethathe hassufficientnerveandbackboneto defyinoculationbythegermsof Anglo-Phobia FisherknowsAustraliahasnomoneyandcannotget ittospendonwildcatschemes.He hassenseenoughtoknowthateven ifthemoneywereforthcomingthe donated"Dreadnought"wouldbe butthelaughingstockofintelligent humanityalbeitoneofourleading StatesmenvouchsafedtheoPirron thatiftheKaiserfindsthatAustra-I liaissoresponsive,tothedifficultiesoftheMotherland,"hewillfeel hemmedin.""isolated,"and"flminated."Wedonotwishtooffend hissucceptihilities,butwedesignate hisideasasarrantrubbish
Thequestionofthesupremacyof theBritishnavy,andthemenaceof Germannavalextensionisaquestionwhichhasbeenraisedtofever heatduringthepastweek.AdeclarationintheHomeParliament callinguponEnglandtoembarkon giganticscaleofbuilding"Dreadnoughts,"ifshewishestomaintain hersupremacyonthesea,andto provetoGermany'.despiteallher ambitiousefforts.andherhypocriticalpretensionsofpeace-sheisfully conversantwithherbelligerentdesigns-hassuppliedthejingoistic pressofAustraliawithsensational matterwhichwereludicrousany.whereoutsidetheregionwhereAnglo-Phobiaobtains.Sincethisstuff wascablsdtotheSouthernHemispherethenas'alscarehasbeandiscussedinandoutofCaltiaet,atevery CouncilBoard,ateveryconvivial gathering,atevery,tinpotassembly ofcrazyjingoes,untilatlastthe islandcontinentfindsitsfewmillions ofpeoplainafrenzy.The"Age" ofMelbourne,takingadvantageof thepatrioticferment,suggestedthat theCommonwealthshouldoutofits Povertybuildanddonatea"Dreadnought,"whichwillcostatrifleover £2,000,000tothepoor,old,terrifiedandapparentlybankruptMotherland,againstwhichtheysay,the wickedGermans-despitetheirdiplomaticpretensionsforpeace-have meditatedandareentertainingevil designs.TheGermansareincreasingtheirnavythat,tothejingoes isanevidence,ifnotadeliberate contemplationofwar.TheEnglish competitivespirithasbeenaroused andstrengthenedbyitandher helplessdaughterAustralia,laden with eighteen times moremillions of borrowed moneythanshehaschildrentopay it,appealsthroughthe"Age"to thesacredloveofherchildrenfor
Again,theredoesnotseemtobea ver.%greatreasonforthismaniacal scare.WhatisGermanydoingthat shehasnotaperfectrighttodo? ShehasnotyetchallengedBritain, anditishardlyjustorfairto credittheKaiserwithmischief,becausehebuildsafewadditional battleships. T.othePersonordinarilyreadupinGermanhistoryand especiallyintouchwithitsideaof commercialism,thefactthatGer-many, isincreasingitsnavalpower, seemsnothingmoreorlessthanthe realisationofanambitionscherished by,theTeutonicimaginationforcenturies;anambitionwhichwasso accentuatedbyitsmagnificentdevelopmentafter1870,andcarriedfor thefirsttimeintopracticalshape, bythealmostmeteoricriseandadvanceofGermanmerchantshipping inrecentyears.Noboatsonthe seaarenowsuperiortothosebuilt mannedandmanagedbyGermane andthoughcircumstancesmaycorn-
pelGermany'toplay"secondfiddle" forawhile,"playingsecond"isnot, andneverwillbetheKaiser'sideal. InnavaldevelopmenttheKaiserhas theoverwhelmingsupportofhissubjectswithoutdistinctionofparty. EventheGermanSocialists-ifthey meananythingbytheirspeechesareaversetohavetheirshoresand portsdependentonBritishcondescension,oronthepassivebenevolenceofthe"MistressoftheSeas." FredericktheGreatmadeGermany'a greatmilitarypowerandwehave 9'nodoubtthattheKaiserhascreat'edinmodernGermany-anavalaptitude-thatwillbesecondtononein theworld.NavalextensioninGermanyhaseverythingready,andfit todevelopit-navalinstincts,technicalfitness,intellectualmasteryin marinematters,humanorganisation atitsbest,nationalpride,national interestandnationalenthusiasm. Whyshouldanation,doweredas Germanyisbecondemnedeternally bYany'agreement,orcustomortechnicality,ofinternationallawto playsecondwhenitiscapable of playingfirst.WhyshouldithecriminalfortheFatherlandtoincrease itsnavalpower,andeventoform analliancewithAmerica,similar tothatwhichEnglandhasformed withJapan,-andifitislawful,if ISisbutfollowingtheexampleof 'Englandherself,whyshouldtheAustraliansgetintoafitofhysterics overit?GermanywillnotceasenotwithstandingAustralianassistance-untilshehasanavyofher owncapableofgivingpausetothe mightiestoffleetswhichcontrolthe ocean.Thetrendofdiplomatic.opinioninGermanandAmericacirclesIs toformacombination,betweenthe FatherlandandtheUnitedStates. whichwillholdBritishdiplomacyin custody,andwillkeepBritishsea Powerincheck,andwhichwilleventuallybestrongenoughtodismemberordestroytheBritishEmpire. However,thesearebutopinions. theirrealisationisonlyproblematical.Wehavenoofficial,privateor secretinformationthattheKaiser meditatesadescentonEngland, nowtwithoutdoubttheconflictof thesetwonationswillchangethe geographyoftheworldaswenow readit.Meanwhile,thepolicyOr loyaltyofAustraliagalvanisedinto frenzybyanopportunejournalist maybelikenedtotheman"who aimedatnothingandhitit."
isanewdepartureanditisaveryworthyone.
AmeetingwasheldatSt.Anthony'sschool.Coolgardie,onlast Sundayafternoontomakefurther arrangementsinconnectionwiththe forthcomingbazaar.
Mrs.BockhaschargeoftheFancy Stall,Mrs.FinnertyoftheFlower Stall,Mrs.DevineoftheConvent FancyStall,Mrs.VowelsoftheRefreshment,andMrs.J.Monaghanof theSmokeStall.
TicketsfortheEuchrePartiesare alreadyprinted,andthefirstofthe serieswillbeheldintheA.N.A. HallonTuesday,April20,inaidof theConventStall.
ThemembersoftheCoolgardieH. A.C.B.S.wenttoHolyCommunion inabodyonlastSundaymorning atthe8o'clockMass.
TheRev.FatherLynchofCoolgardiewaselectedasthedelegatefor theCoolgardieBranchoftheH.A. C.B.S.topresenttheircauseat theannualconference,whichhas beenheldattheHibernianHall, Perth,duringtheweek.
muchtohispersonalefforts
- TheVeryRev.DeanMartelliof Bunhuryisseriouslyindisposed.At thepresenttimeheisonavisitto PerthandisstayingatthePalace TheRev.FatherHalLinanpaida visittothemetropolisduringthe week.Hedeeplydeploredtheearly sadalmostsuddendemiseofMessrs. HartfordandBrody-twoofhisleadingparishionerswhodiedonSt. Patrick'sDay.-R.I.P.
horsemanholes. (ByIXION.)
Themannerinwhichpeopleattend the9,To,andIIo'clock,Masseson SundayintheCathedralismostreprehensible.Theydonotseemto recognisethattheseMassesbeginat thehourandnottenorfifteenminutespastthehour.Thepeoplewho aremosttoblameinthisarenot theoldanddecrepid,butyoung, strapping,menandwomenwhoseem torecognisetheobligationofgoing toMass,butnotpreciselythehour andmomentwhenthey'shouldbe presentintheChurch.Itisa downrightshamefortheseyoung peopletobeseenhurryingasifthey wouldbreaktheirnecks,whena startoffiveminutesearlierwould havesavedthemtheshameanddisgraceofarrivinglate.Nooneever seesthemlateforaPartyorapicnic.Theyareinreadinesshalfan hourbeforetheappointedtime. WhenGodcallstheymakeaneffort tobelateandtheysucceed
TheRev.FatherSmyth,O.M.I., Fremantle,whoisatpresentona shortevisittoCoolgardiepreachedto largecongregationsatSt.Mary's onlastSunday,andwillalsoofficiateto-morrow.
FatherSmythreturn'sto.thecoast onPalmSunday.
ArrangementsarealmostcompletedfortheestablishmentoftheConventSchool.Thehouseleasedfor theSistersispleasantlysituatedin theresidentialareas,andinclose proximitytoSt.Joseph'sChurch. Thehouseisalsowellandcomfortablyfurnishedandanexcellentpiano, aboutthebestonthefield,hasbeen proSured.Itisparticularlygratifyingtonotethattheestablishment ofthisschoolmeetswiththeapprovalofalldenominations.
forduringtheafternoon. TheMayor(Mr.H.C.Sims),and Mayoressvisitedthegroundsduring theafternoon,andtookanactive partinamusingthechildren.rho children'sraceswereconductedby Rev.FatherReidyandMessrs.P. Mullins,Normoyle,T.Handley', BrownandJ.J.Purtell,whoprovedhimselfanidealSecretary.I-ne refreshmenttentwaspresidedover by'MesdamesFowler,Synnott,Normoyle,M.Kennedy,Cudditry,and theMissesNormoyleandHandley. Mr.J.Fowlerfilledthepostof generalmanagerinamagnificentmans ner.Thefollowingistheresultof thedifferenteventsBoysunder14.-J.Connortat. Boysunder13.-T.Dickenson1st. LongJump.-C.Kennedy1st. PlaceKick.-T.Handley,ist. Hop,StepandJump.-T.Handley ist
SackRace.-0.Nettle,1st. Girlsunder14,-BlancheFowles,3. 13.-VeraMcGovern1st. 12.-MollyCridebon1st. II.-K.Hickeys1st. Ica-AgnesHunterist. ObstacleRace,-MonaHunter1st. ADULTEVENTS.
RunningwithFootball.-J.Jones, 1st.
Mrs.Feerecently'receivedaninterestingletterfromtheRev.FatherKenneally,whoisnowamember oftheTrappistsBrotherhood,iiithe SouthofIreland.TheRev.Father statesthathehasverykindlyrecollectionsofthegoldfields,andoften thinksofthelonelybikejourneyshe madebetweenNorsemanandCoolgardie.FatherKenneallyisinexcellenthealth.
TossingtheCaber.-J,Jones,Ist. PuttingtheWeight56ins.-.T. Jones1st.
PuttingtheWeight14tbs.,-M. O'Brien.
MarriedLadies'Race.-Mrs.Normoyle,1st.Mrs.Synnottand. YoungLadies'Race.-MissR.McGee1st;MissGarrick,2nd. MusicalChairs.-Mrs.Fowles,1st; MissD.Synnott,2nd.
Diocesannews. CALENDAR. March28th-PassionSunday. Mon.2-4th-St.JohnDomascene, ConfessorandDoctor.
STues.3,th-St.JohnA.Capistran, Confessor. Wed.31st-St.ThomasAoquinas, ConfessorandDoctor.
Thurs.April1st-St.Gregory.the Great.Pope,Confessorand Doctor.
Fri.2nd-TheSevenDolorsofOur BlessedLady.
Sat.3rd-OftheDay.
TheRev.FatherMangan,CSS-R-, hasbeenconductingaRetreatfor theChildrenofMary,attachedto theCathedralparish.Itisbeing wellattendedandwillcloseonSundayto-morrow),evening.
Theopeningceremonyofthe schoolchurchatClaremont.onlast Sundaywasagreetsuccess, A lovely,day,alargecrowdofpeople, agenerodsspiritandacollectionof Rio8wereitemswhichwereacredit toanypeopleonsimilaroccasions.
AspecialMasswascelebratedat 9o'clockintheCathedralonTuesdayatwhichtheHiberniandelegates whoassembledinPerthfortheir annualconference,attended.the object-oftheMasswastoimplore theblessingofGodintheirdeliberationsandtheworkandprogressof thesocietyduringtheyear.This
TheRightRev.BishopKellyofthe GeraldtanDiocesearriYedinPerth onMondaynightonbusiness. Wearegladtoreportthatthe differentconventsandcollegesare a"iving-everyencouragementtothe originaleffortsofthepupilstoorsaniseconcertsandparties.Itis therightthingattherighttime. Latet:ontheywillhavemoreopportunityandtheywillbequiteexpert atthework.Wecalledattention tothismatterweeksago,whenwe declaredthatthechildrenonleavingschoolhadnoideawhateverof thesocialworktheycoulddoin theirplaceswheretheyweredestined tovegetateaftertheschooldays hadgone. Nowwehopesincerely thatthisideaisbeingpractically startedandthechildrenwillbeinformedoftheirdutyandencouraged todoeveratteinethatwillcontribute tomakethemusefulmembersof societyandtheChurchwhentheygo outintotheworld.Ourexperience hasbeenthatthemostuselessand irritatingsectionofthepeoplein socialwork,havebeentheboysand girlswhospentyearsandyearsin college,andwhograduatedinmathematics,classics,calesthesies,gymnasticsandmusic. Generally speakingtheyseemedtooNaughty, tooconceited,andtoosheepishto doanythingpractical.Hence,we think,andwehaveadvocatedour opinion,thatinschoolisthetime whenchildren-boysandgirlsshould betaughtthisdutyofsocialequipment.Theyshouldbetaughtto haveaninterestinthepoor,in thesocialworkwhichtheChurch sanctions,inhospitalwork,andin everythingwhichwouldmakethem usefultothehard-pressedpriest whosechiefworkseemstobeexpendedinraisingfundstopayoff hisliabilitiesoftheChurchand school. Hithertoinmanycases theyhavebeenornamentsofhis congregation,buttheydidnotadd
Attheannualdistributionof prizesinconnectionwiththeState Schoolwhichrecentlytookplace, MasterStanleyFee,sonofCorporal FeesucceededinobtainingthespecialprizegivenbyMr.ThomasMansfieldforcompetitionin2nd,3rd,and 4thStandards.Theprize'consisted ofaserviceablewatch. ItisgratifyingtonotethatMrs. Hamdorf'sSundaySchoolclassin connectionwithSt.Joseph'sChurch iswellattended,andthechildren thoroughlyappreciatetheexcellent instructiontheyreceive. Thereisvery,littlelocalnewsto report.Unfortunatelytheprospects fromlatestdevelopmentsatadepth intheCumberlandminearesomewhatdisappointingandunlessthere isanimprovementthereisevery likelihoodthataconsiderablenumberofhandswillbeputoff.At presentthereare8omenonthepay sheetatthismine.Mr.R.Wemyss themanagingdirectorofthecompanyisexpectedtoarrivefromAdelaideduringtheweek-Unfortunately severaloftheNorsemanproperties whichwererecentlyplacedonthe Adelaidemarketinahurriedmanner haveturnedoutfailures.Theseare nowincourseofliquidation.
Intheeveningamostsuccessful SocialandDancewasheldinthe Oddfellow'sHall,inaidofSt.Joseph'sChoirFund.Avariedandinterestingprogrammeforvocaland instrumentalmusic.wasgonethrough andjudgingbythecrowdedattendancethenettresultmusthavebeen verysatisfactory.Mr.J.J.MurphyactedasChairmanatthesocial. AnovenawasheldinSt.Joseph'sChurchduringtheweek honourofourpatronsaint,the feastdaybeingFridaylast. The altarwasbeautifullydecoratedwith aprofusionofcandlesandchoice flowersbythenuns,andtherewas anexpositionoftheBlessedSacramentthroughoutthedayconcluding withBenedictionintheevening. AlbanyMarch20th.'09.
Therailwayisbriningallsorts andconditionsofpeopletoNorseman.Whatabjecttheyhavein viewitisdifficulttodetermine.The minesarefullhanded,andthereare alargenumberofmenoutofwork, soatpresentthereisreallynoinducementforworkerstocometo Norsemaninsearchofemployment.
AlbanyMi, St.Patrick'sDaywascelebrated herebyholdingamonsterpicnicand sportsforthechildrenattendingSt. Joseph'sSchools,atMiddleton Beach.
Astrongcommitteeofladiesand gentlemenundertheguidanceof Rev.FatherReidywithMr.J,J. PurtellasSecretarywereworking hardforsomeweekspast,withthe resultthatallthearrangementsand detailswerewellithand.About Zoochildrenwereconveyedtothe sceneofoperationsindragswhich hadbeenengagedfortheoccasion. Sportsofvariouskindswereindulgedin,duringtheday,theinterval forlunchformingnottheleastimportantpartoftheprogramme.A feweventsforadultswerecompeted Localand
St.Patrick'swaswellkeptand honouredthroughouttheStateon the17th. Thepresshadnota singlenastyremarktomakethis year,andnotasinglewordthat couldoffendanyothercommunity was"givenexpressiontobyIrishmen ontheirCatholicindNationalFestival.TrulyitwasaCathelicFestival.Thepressacknowledgedthat muchforineveryplaceinwhich thedaycouldbekeptthroughout theworld,itbeganwithHolyMass, andinallthelargeplacesatleast, itclosedwithBenedictionofthe MostHolySacrament.Atthecoast anyhowIrishmennevergotsomach praiseandcsaditfromthedailyand' secularpressastheygotthisyear. Theyarenolongerdisloyal,orsodden,ignorant,orfoolishlyimpetuous.Theyaregoodfellows-eenerous,hospitable,terriblytenaciousof theirnationaltraditions,proudof theirheronsandextremelyloyalto thelandoftheirbirth.Thelove thelittleIsleintheWesternsea, asnootherslovetheircountry,they lovetheirgrandoldancientfaith, andtheyhaveanintenselovefor theirNationalApostle;andtheir dearestaspirationistolivelong enoughtobeabletosaluteoldIrelandasaNationonceagain.That iscertainlycomplimentaryfrom thosewhotookdelightin"slinging off"atthingsIrish.
Thesilveredgedvocalistsdidnot turnupattheIrishconcertsin Perth. TheChristianBros.'collegestu-
dentshadaSt.Patrick'sPicnicon Saturdaylast. Wearegladthey hadareminder,butitis'notlikelyto"remindthemoftheblood," &c.,&c.,norwillitperverttheir highidealsstill,likethechildren's SantaClausatChristmas,theywill understandthatCatholicsaresomething-infactitmustbeagreat dealtoSt.Patrick,thathisfeast day'getssomuchrecognitionand thathissaintedmemoryissofresh intheCelticheart.
Thefistannualprizematchunder theauspicesofthelocalrifleclub say's"BeverleyTimes,-hasbeen arrangedtotakeplaceonEaster SaturdayandMonday,when£25 willbeawardedasprizemoney,in additiontowhichRev.FatherHallinenispresentingatrophyvatled at£22s. Thecompetitionsare opentomembersofallrifleclubs throughouttheCommonwealthas wellastopolicemilitary.,andnavalofficers.
BeverleyBrassBandmadeitsfirst appearanceonSt.Patrick'sDay,at thesports.Afterthefirstselection theRev.FatherHallinansaidhe wouldliketocongratulatetheband onitsmostexcellentdebut.Heallaywouldliketocongratulatethe Municipalityonpossessingsucha band,andespeciallytheMayorwno hadtakensuchawarminterestin itsinception.Healsomadeacomplimentaryreferencetothemaster, Mr.Lupp,
TheMay.orthankedFatherHallinanforhiskindremarksandexpressedthepleasureitaffordedhimself andotherstoseethe'bandsocreditableacquititselfonitsfirstpublic Performance. Hewasalsopleased toknowthatthemembershasisuch acompetentband-masterasMr. Lupp.
Thedeathofaveryoldresidentof thisdistrict,Mrs.BridgetFleming, diedatherdaughter'sresidence,the RailwayHotel,Greenhills,onSaturdaylast.attheripeageof85 years.Thefuneral,whichwaswell attended.tookplaceattheCatholic cemetery,York,onSunday,theRev, officiating.
TheHibernianDelegatesassembled inPerthhadaverysuccessfulConference.Theattendedinabodyat 9o'clockMassonWednesdaymorningwhichwasofferedtoobtainthe blessingofGodontheirdeliberations.Areportoftheirproceedings willappearinournextissue.
ThesecularpressofAustraliais inafermentoverthesuggestion thrownoutbythe"Age"todonateaDreadnoughttothemother country. ItwillcosttheCommonwealthatrifleover.£2,500,0oo anditscoffersarealreadynearly empty,andEnglanddoesnotwant theircharity. TobuildamammothnavyinordertoterroriseGermanyismerelyamomentaryrad. Germany;wontbefrightenedinto changingherattitude.Howstrange itappearsthataContinentalpower cannotattempt-evenattemptto buildawarship,butEnglandhowls liketheboywhowasmindingthe sheepfromthewolf,andcallsupon theGovernmenttobuildtwoships. ThenPoorAustraliauptotheneck indebttakesupthehowlandcries wolf,wolf.orbear,hear.Eitherthe wolfortheheirwillonedaystifle theirhowlseveniftheybuilda millionships.
WonderhowtheMayorofPerth willtakedictationfromtheMayors ofMeThourne,andSydney We think,thatastheyexcludeW.A. fromeverythingexcepttaxation,she canmanageherownaffairs,and blowoutpatriotically,andjingoisti- callywhenshewills.
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Thereisastrongmanly characterabout COGANBROS. clothesthatstampsthe wearerasamanwhonot onlyconsidershisown hasconsiderationforthegoodtaste ofthecompanyhekeeps.
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THOUSANDSOFREMNANTSOFSHEETINGS,CALICOES,FLANNELS.,SHIRTINGS,FLANNELETTES.FORFARS,DRESSMATERIALS, SILKS,PRINTS,MUSLINS,SATEENS,LACES,EMBROIDERIES,OVERALLNETSANDLACES,VEILINGS,CHIFFONS,RIBBONS, FRINGES,DRESSTRIMMINGS,ANDBRAIDS,ETC.,ETC.,ALLGOATHALFMARKEDPRICES. INCONJUNCTIONWITHTHEREMNANTSALE,WBSHALLCLEAROUTTHEBALANCEOFTHEDISCOUNTSTOCKATPRICESTHAT MUSTMAKEROOMFORTHEIMMENSEIMPORTATIONSOFAUTUMNANDWINTERGOODSOPENINGUPEVERYDAY.
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BOANBROS.,WellingtonStreet,Perth,TheRailwayStationisOpposite FromtheBalconyonSt. Patrick's.Day.
(By"PAT.")
Don'tlaughatmynamebecauseI .amproudofit,andthoughIwas compelledto"lookon,"fromthe upperstory'onWednesday,thesight mademenotalittleashamedof manyIsaw,othersIheard,and othersIheardof.Iamreferring totheProcessiononSt.PatsDay, andamdevotingspecialnoticeto thegentle,orgenteelindividuals whoseappearanceandattitudeappealedtomefromthefootpathsas ourfriendsmarchedalong. Ishall just.mentionafew,andifanyone sendsmethesolutionoftheiridentity,Ishalldonatethemaprize.
Thefirst-agentlemanindeed-not overconsciousofhisgentlemanliness-wasatall,round-shouldered, lankyandrather-physically,incoherent(ifsuchacombinationisallowable)individual,whoseemedquite anxioustosee,butnotsomuchto beseen? Hewasworriedwith heavyparcelsandbeingamanwith anextensivebusinesstolookafter, couldnitpossiblybeexpectedto walintheprocession,andtherefore,hedidn't.Heis,whatthe girlscalla''nice"fellowtospeak to,wereitnotthatheinvariably driftsinto"talkingshot)."He hadaneatbitofgreenonhislapel.andaltogetherlookedlikeafellowthatknewhisplace,buthewas ashamedtota.,-eitup.Hedeserves pity,becauseofhisenvironment.He may,wehope,seetheerrorofhis ways.HeisnotHarrigan?
Thenextthatcaughtmyeye,was onewhoisratherwellnutnow notsofavourablyknowninthecapital,ashewassomeyearsago. Finli,ncially,Ibelieveheissound, Ieconomicallyheisfaddy,religiously heis'safe,'sociallyheisostracised exceptbyafewProtestantswhom heseemsabletointerestinsentimentheisbarren,inresolutionhe iserratic,andhewenttoMasson St.Pat'sDay?Isthatbathos, dearreader? Hedidnotshowup intheprocession.Itdidnotappeal tohim. Ifyoulookat himheseemsunstable.andhehurriesalongwithafrightenedmienas ifsomeShylock,wasafterhimfora poundoffle-atoffhisspareha'nches! Hewillhardlylivetoseetheerror ofhisways,thoughheowesallhe istoSt.Patrick,under-God.Iextacttohearofhimgettingbrain feverfromoverexcitementthathe mayhavenotenoughmoney.to leavehisheirs? Stillanotherstruckme.Heis horny-looking,highchee't-boned.an cularfellow,whohasnotenough talentforbusinesstorealiseamillionthpartofhisambition.In abilityheisshallow.intalkespeciallypatriotic,heisglibly,inmannerheisrough.inaccentheseems toheeitheraClareoraKerry
man,butanyhow"heisnotmuch" asastrong-armedHiberniansaidto me.Still,thepoorfellowseemed proudofhiscou.ntcymenwhoparaded,andheliterallydancedwithjoy atthesightoftheboys But, then,ifallIrishmenwoulddoLikewisewhatbetterwouldtheybethan Shoneens Why.,eventheAborigineswereprowlofthechildren I thinkentrenousheisveryignorant, buthedoesnotknowit Isawanother-arealIrishmanin appearance,andIsincefoundout thathewasbornintheoldDart. Hewears,orrathercarriedalarge head,keepshishaircroppedvery closeandandgivesitjustasignof aslicktooneside.Hehasaname forability,intellectual,Ithink,and somepeoplegotohearhimexpress himselfastheyusedtogotoold SocratesDioginesandothers,but theyareinvariablydisappointed. Beyondafewworn-outlocalisms andarepetoireofmannerisms,they hearnothing.However,hehadabilityenoughtoknoworperhapsto feelthatwalkingintheprocession wasnotaparthecouldbeexpectedtoplay.Liketheothershewas interestedandtheytoldmethathe °')ESNOTdrinkanythingstronger thanweaktea.Thatwouldlot accountforweaknessofcharacteratleastonemedicalexpertsaysso. Thatisbredinthebone,"asmy motherusedtosay.Hedidnot march.buthewaspresent,andI amsuremycountrymenwereproud toseehim!
Oh,ifyoucouldseethestrut01 thelittleIrishmaninthefrockcoat whoskidaddled-whiletheprocession wasdoingtheprincipalstreets-to avantageplacetoseeitpass
HeisIrishoftheIrishinname, butasun-Irishastheworstofthem infame.Catchhimcheekbyjowl withanHibernian Yethe couldnotkeepaway,andwhenhe seemedanxioustogo,likethecat, -hecameback. Thisfellowis ratheraprominentcitizen,soI shalldismisshimwitha"God helphim."
ThentherewasaPompouslookingfellowonthefootpaths-who woreglasses-andIhadthemortiffcation-itwouldbeapleasurein othercircumstances-toseehimon twostreetcorners,quiteinterested. HelooksIntelligent,butIdoubtif hecanmarchandthatmayaccountforhispresenceinundesirable placesonSt.Pat'sDay.Reader, youwillsayIamprejudicedinhis favour Yes,ahitheisanacquaintance,ifnotafriend.andI wasgenuinelysorrytoseehimfn theruck! that'sall.
Therewasalittleknotof"gossiners,"Ithink Twoulddescribe them,standinghalfhiddeninthe aortic°orvestibuleofapretentious loo'cinghouse! Theywerejustopnositetome.andIcoufdnot.help seeingthem.Theytoakparticular noticeoftheBishopandparty,and madesomecommentswithwrylookingfacestheypointedatthepassersby,andwhenanythingparticu-
larlytickledtheirfancy,theyprickedeachother.andalleyeswerefocussedonittheyseemedtoth'oroughlyenjoytheGaelicband.One oftheminasupremeeffortstanding ontiptoetoseesomethingstumbledforward,thenstaggered,blushed abitandcaughtmyeye? Now, there'sachanceofknowingme,anyhow.ThebossappearedjustasI wasmakingafewnotesofwhatI saw.Helooked,andthatwasall. Ihadtoget-towork,butlikethe goodoldfellowheis.heletmeoff atao'clock-Icaughtthefirsttrain andin 2 minutesIwasonthe ShowGround,andIwaswellrepaidformyhaste. Iwouldnot missit,evenformyjob!
"Summer-EndFag." BILEBEANSAREATRUETONIC
AttheendofSummerthel.ody. rundownbysummerheat,needsto betonedupandpreparedtowithstandtheautumnandwinterseasons.Theliveranddigestivesystemarederangedbysummer'sheat, andtheirimperfectoperationgives risetothatweakly"tiredout"feeling.whichisnowsocommonand mayhecalled"Summer-endFag." BileBeansactdirectlyontheliver andstomach,andbythoroughly stimulatingthem.toneupthebody andprepareitforthecomingseason.ThefollowingcaseofMrs.M. McManus,ofJames-Street,Ravenswood,Q..isanillustration. She say,
Thes:- tryingsummerheatis sometimesverydistressingtome, causingmebiliousattacks,headacne andvomiting,whichquiteunfitted meformyhouseholdduties.What withmypoorappetite,norelishfor foodandthewretchedfeelingaccompanyingthebiliousness,mylife seemedtobeaperfectmisery. I wasadvisedtoundergoacourseof BileBeans,andamthankfultosay thattheysuitedthecaseadmirably curingmeofthebiliousness,andrestoringmyusualgoodhealth."
AcceptnoneotherthanBileBeans, theprovedcuredforallliver,stomach,anddigestiveailments.ObtainablefromallchemistsandstoresatIs.td.and2s.ad.perbox,
HighgateCatholicYoung Ladies'Society.
Theusualweeklymeetingofthe abaveSocietywasheldintheparishHall,Harold-streetonMonday night.ThePresident,MissConway presidedoveralargeattendanceof Members.
OneladywaselectedtomembershipandwelcomedbythePresident TheitemontheSyllabuswas "IrishNight,"andhadbeenplaced inthehandsofMiesE.Jones.Miss
Joneshadgonetosometroubleand withthecooperationofthememberssucceededinplacingbeforethe meetingaveryattractiveprogramme,whichwasopenedby,apianofortesolobyMissR.Kildea. ThePresident,MissConwaydelightedheraudiencewith"Beautiful Ireland,"Nextcameaduetby theMissesBegleyandKildeawhich waswellreceived.Theaudiencebeingunstintedintheirapplause. MissE.Barrytreatedthemembersto astudyoftheintricatestepsofan Irishjig,whichprovedadelightill.breakinthemusicalprogramme. MissColeveanwasthenextandin herrenditionof"Ireland,Ilove you,"sheupheldherreputationas afavourite Apianofortesolofollowedby'MissBegley,aduetby MissesConwayandJones."Erin thetear."camenextontheProgramme.whichwasalsowellreceived.ThevoicesofMissesColevean andJonesblendedharmoniouslyto thestrainsof"GodSaveIreland." Thechorusbeingtakenupbythe members.Thememberswouldnot bedebarredofthepleasuresofthe lightfantasticbytheabsenceof theirsternerfriendsandtheydecidedtoconcludetheeveningbythe RoyalIrish,"andtherollicking swingbroughtapleasanteveningto aclose.Thenextmeetingwilltake rhceonMondaynest.TheSyllabus itembeinga"PaperbyMissM. Smith,"Allmembersareearnestly requestedtoattend.
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TheSilverJubileeofaSister ofMercy,Victoriabquare.
OnMarchieth,-FeastofSt.Joseph,SisterMaryGertrudeJosephof theConventofMercy,VictoriaSquare,celebratedher25thyearin theHolyProfession.OvertwentyfiveyearsagoshearrivedinW.A., incompanywithanillustrioushand ofeIrishpostulantswhohailedirozn everyprovinceinIreland,andwho have,duringthepastquarterofa centurydonemarvellousworkfor thetwincauseofeducationandreligion.AlltheseyearsSisterGertrudeJosephhasbeenteachingthe youngandfillingtheirimpressionablemindswiththatsimplelamp, thatuprightcharacter,thatpeaceful andeentledisposition,thatkind andcompassionatemannerwhichare socharacteristicallyhers,andfur whichshehasbeensohonouredand lovedbythosewhohavehadthe pleasureofknowingher.Whenit cotabroadthatherJubileeDay wasathand,theChildrenofMary lidtheirutmosttomaketheday xiqmorable.ShehasbeentheirDirectressforyears.Shehascautionedthem,shehasinstructedthem, shehascounselledthem,shehas keptthemtogetherbyherprayers, herentreaties,andherothersimple yeteffectiveartifices.Shehasalwayssecuredthemanannualretreat,andnonecouldbemorepersiasiveintheirreeard-inobtaining Benedictionandothersniritualprivilegesforthemthanhasthisenod -Directress. Itislittlewonder,
therefore,thattheywereanxiousto showherhowthey,appreciatedher effortsintheirbehalf,-andtheydid it.SisterGertrudeJosephnas beenalsothetreasureranddispenserofthecharitycontrolledbySt. Anne'sSociety.Themembersof thisSocietyfindadelightinworsingforher,andkeepingtheSociety financial Theyrespondtoher everyappealandtheyfeelsecureas longasSisterhascontrol.OnFridayMasswasofferedforherintentions,andthecommunitygaveher theirMassandHolyCommunions; enSaturdaymorningtherewasa "MissaCantata,"sangintheconentchapel-thecelebrantbeingArchdeaconSmyth,atwhichthewhole community.assisted,asalsoseveral SistersfromthecommunityofSt. Brigid's,WestPerth.Theconvent choirsan,rabeautifulMass. The JuMleecelebrationcontinuedonSundaywhenMasswasofferedforher andtheSistersagaingavehertheir MassandHolyCommunions,while oneachofthethreeeveningsthere wasBenedictionoftheMostBlessed Sacramentinthe"Choir." The Jubilarianreceivedanyamountof nresents-nsectilandvaluable.too, andshedeservesthemall.For25 yearsshehaslabouredfaithfullyIn theniecewhereGodwasphasedto placeher.Allwhoknowher,love her-thechildren,theChildrenof Marv,theSistersofthedifferent communities-allpaidmarkedreset onherauspiciousday,andthey prayedthatGodmiehtblessher, endsnarehertothemasguide. teecher.Direstressandmodel.-Ad multnsannos.
Maylandsfelts OnWednesdaynext,aGrandEuchrePartyandDancewillbeheldin theMaylandsHall,commencing,at 8.15p.m.sharp.Ticketsis. Dancingwillcommenceaboutio p.m.,andcontinuetillmidnight. Thosedesirousofcomingfrom Perthcancatchthe7.45P.m.train toMaylands.
TrainsleaveMaylandsforPerthat to-cp.m.,11-22p.m.,12-7p.m.
GoodPrizesareofferedandrefreshmentsprovided.Ticketsmay behadfrommembersoftheCommitteeoratthedoor.
ThiswillbethelastEuchreTournamentbeforetheBazaar-which opensonthei5thApril-andthe proceedsaretobedividedbetween theMaylandsandtheRefreshment Stalls.
Therewillbeanothermeetingof theCommitteenextweekinconnectionwiththeBazaarwhenfinalarrangementswillbemade.
StPatricksDayatBusselton
St.Patrick'sDaycelebrationsat Busseltonpassedoffquietly,says thelocalexchange. Intheafterwasheld,theprizesbeingcollected fromthetownspeoplebyMr.J.B. Higgins. Theyoungstersentered intotheeventswithgreatgusto. Theprizeswerecashin
amounts,andalmosteveryoneobtainedaprize,sothatallappeared satisfied.
Intheeveningachildren'splain andfancydressballwasheldinthe ConventHall.Thebuildingwas wellfilled,andthejuvenilesintheir prettycostumeslookedexceedingly well.Muchtasteandingenuitywas displayedinseveralofthecostumes OliveMunday,,asabottleofSanta Rosawine,wasverygood,and gainedtheprizeforthemostorigi. balcostumeforgirls;thesecond awardbeinggiventoBerniceBoyell,whorepresentedtheVasseBut. terFactory. Theprizesforthe bestdressedgirlswereawardedto ReneOhlenschlogerandBirdieFareer. Avery,excellentRedIndian's costume,byFlorianGlowder,was bracketedwithRobinsonCrueso,by LawrenceSayers,forfirstprizein themostoriginalcompetitionfor boys,andHenryMonday(Page) andLeslieSayers(UncleSam)were awardedtheprizesforthebest dressedboys.Subsequenttothe children'sdance,theadultstookthe floor,andthedancingwascontinued until4o'clock,onThursdaymorning Thearrangementswereinthehands ofacommitteefromSt.Joseph's Church,withMrs.Jas.Kearney, sen.,assecretary,andwereadmirablycarriedout.
Ifyoucannotliveonthepiazza, saystheItalianproverb,everyone canfeelthesun. Theusualfortuneofcomplaintis toexcitecontemptmorethanpity,
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sellersduringthepastyear.Besides itisunlikelythattheywouldsend usabooktoreview,theprincipal difficultyofwhichwouldbetodecide inwhatdegreeofpruriencyorsuggestivenessitwouldbeplaced.
Question.-
Acorrespondentsigninghimself "Perplexed"(hisperplexityappears toarisefromsheerignorance)wrote latelysayingthatthegreatmarriagewhichtookplacerecentlyin NewYorkmadehim"thinkdeeply, andsoheasks-"Istherenowataw intheCatholicChurchforsuchas
Itisanobviousquestion,andwe donotblameAllmanforaskingit. BubcantheassertioncontainedIn itbeentirely'maiutained?Let,s lookbacktothemovementofthe lastcentury.Letusthinkofthe greatintellectsofNewman,Manning andWard,someofthegreatest philosopherstheworldeverproduced.ThentherewasBrownson,tne American,andweheelLordBramd tonrecently,andLordRipon,so thatitcannotbesaidentirelythat
To"G.G."(a)whoasksouropinionconcerningacertainbookwinch afriendsentfromthe"B.L.Library,"Perth.Wedonotknowanythingofthepublication.Wehave notseennorevenheardofit;but ifthebookbereallysuchasilly thingasyourconfidantsaysitih, thatoughttobeguidesufficientformenofintellectdonotbecome youtomakeupyourconscienceon.Catholics.Buthowisitthatan. (b).Noveryfewofthebooksellersimmensenumberofintelligentmen ofPerthsendusbooksforreviewofEnglandandAustraliaatthepre_ purposes. WereceivedonlytwosentdaydonotbecomeCatholics booksforreviewfromPerthbook-Theymustknoweverythingthatthe Churchputsforwardinherdefence. Wearenotsavedbyintellectual convict-ion,butbyfaith.Faithis thegreatleveller.Kingandqueen andpeasantalikemusthavefaith. Intellectualconvictionisnotfaith. Amanmaybelieveeveryoneofmy arguments,andbeconvincedby them,andsay,:-"Ihavenothing whatevertosaytothem,youare perfectlycorrect."ButThatdoes notmakehimaCatholic.Thereis aclergymanweknowwhosayshe believeseverythinginvolvedinthe teachingoftheChurch,butyethe theEarlofGranaidtogetover,isanAnglican.Theo:isamystery. Wedonotattemot &Jiveit.Ifa andonefor,say,thepoormilWe intheconttactingofamar-madisnotinearnest,ifhehasnot nagsbetweenaCatholicand11,non-gotfaith,nothingisofanyuse. FaithisagiftofGodelevatinga nian'sintellectabovehisintellectual convictiontoenablehimtosay:"Ibelieve."Butthereisawide-asthe-Popsdifferencetetween"Iam intellectuallyconvinced"and"Ibelieve."Theblindmancannotsee thetreethoughheisintellectually convincedofwhititislike.Hesays itisacertainshapeandhascertainproperbies,andmeanwhilealittlechildsaysofit."Isee.Forthefurtherenlightenmentof "H.P."wemightmentionthatour Lordneverattachedanyimportance tothewealthyintellectuallyor otherwise-joiningtheChurch.Itis notclaimedasa"mark"orcredentialoftheCatholicChurch.We shallfinishthispointwithtwo textsfromScripture,whichmust satisfy"H.P,"thattheChurchis nottheabode(sotospeak)ofthe greatintellectualwiseacres.Faith isnotintellectualconviction.
Catholic?" Answer.- Youarewildlywronginyour statement,andindeedsofarwrong thatitisnexttoimpossibletobelievethatyoucanbeaCatholicat all.Thenewmarriagelawpromulgatedlastyear,andcoininginto forceonEasterSunday,Tea,enactedthatherea:ternomarriagewould berecognisedbytheCatholicChurch asavalidSacramentifsuchmarriagewereenteredintobythecontractingpartiesinthepresenceofa Sheriff,aRegistrar,aProtestant minister,aMagistrate,oranybody elsethantheproperlyauthorisedCatholicclergymanappointedby theBishopforthecelebrationof suchceremonies.Itwasneverstated thataCatholiccouldnotmarrya Protestant.ACatholiccanmarrya Pcotestantwhendispensationis granted,anddispensationwillne grantedwheresufficientlygravereasonscinbeurged.exceptingthecase wheretheladyisaProtestantand thatholdsonlyfortheDiocese01' Perth.Butthemarriagemusttake placebeforeaPriestifitistobea marriageintheeyesoftheCatholic Church.Toassertorimplythat dispensationcanbepurchasedfor moneyissillyfalsehood.Ifyoubelieveit,justhaveatry,saidsee howfaryougetonDispensation, forgroperreason,isgranted,and alwayswillbetoanyCatholicof anysocialrankwhatever,irrespectiveofsuchrank,andanyone.who assertsthattheCatholicChurchin hermarriagelawhasonecodefor therichandanotherforthepoor,is eitheraliaroranignoramus. Thereisbutonelawfortheprince andpeasant,peerorpauper,inthe CatholicChurch,andanyimputation tothecontrarybetrayshastyignorance."Perplexed"claimstobea Catholic,andtohaveattendedanum_ berofchurcheswhere ''thepeopleweretolddefinitely thathenceforthamarriagecontractedbetweenaCatholicanda non-Catholicwouldbepractically regardedasleavingthecontractingpartieslivinginadultry." InnoCatholicChurchwasany suchstupiditypromulgated.What Catholicsweretoldwasthatafter theEasterof1908,nomarriagebetweenaCatholicandanon-Catholic wouldberegardedasavalidSacramentifsuchmarriagewerepreformed BYANYONEELSETHANBYA PROPERLYACCREDITEDCATHOLICCLERGYMAN.
Question."HonestProtestant"writes:-If youpretendthattheclaimsofyour Churcharesostrongwhydontmore moreIntelligentProtestantsjoin It"?
Answer.Wehonestlyconfessthattheayovequeryisaveryfairquestion.
W.A.BookandArtDepot. MissA.Taylor,Proprietress. 709HAY-STREET,(BRENNANBROS'ISOPPOSITE).
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FANCY ANDLEATHERGOODS.HIGHCLASSSTATIONERY.
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60,000bearersofburdens,io,000 hewersofcedars,3,300overseers.,all ofwhomwereemployedforseven years,anduponwhom,'besidestheir wages,Solomonbestowed£8,773,970.Iftheirdailyfoodwasworth 2s.each,thetotalsumforallwas £63.8-,088duringthetimeofbuild ing.Thematerialsintheroughare estimatedashavingbeenworthe2,;4=,,377,00o,andthetotalcostof thebuildingisplacedattheenormoussumof£6.870,822.000sterling.
,Question.IsittruethatCatholicTeachers arePaidinCanadabytheGovernment?Ifsoatwhatrate?"W.A. Catholic."
Answer.Yes,theyarepaid.Quiterecently wereadinsomeAmericanpaperor Review,thattheChristianBrothers werepaidasalaryofabout£62 eachperyear,andtheBrotherPrin cipal£15o.Thenunsarepaidbetween£55and£65peryear.The salarieswereraisedafterthefindingofaCommissionwhichsaton thequestion.
Question.Couldyougiveanyreasonforthe customatweddingsofthrowinga shoeafterabride! "Romeo."
foradmissionintotheCatholic Church.
Now,althoughaloyalCatholic willconsiderthevetooftheChurch reasonenoughforrejectingFreemasonry,yethewillalsofeelconvinced thatthisvetomustbebasedupon solidandweightygrounds.Masonryappearswrongtohimbecause forbiddenby!anauthorityrecognised byhimasChrist-given.Atthe sametimeheispersuadedthatit wouldnothavebeenforbidd unlessitwerewrong.Inwho en, doestheevil'ofFreemasonryexist?
Wecanfindnobetterwordsin whichtoanswerthequestionthan thoseusedbyFatherHull,S.J.,in the"Examiner,"ofBombay,when summineuphisrecentcriticismof thefraternity
Thefirstis1stCorninthians. Chap.26to29verse.Itsays:(26)Foryeseeyourcalling,brethren.howthatnotmanywisemen aftertheflesh.notmanymighty. notmanynoble,arecalled.(27)
ButGodhathchosenthefoolish thingsoftheworldtoconfoundthe wise.andGodhathchosentheweak thingsoftheworldtoconfoundthe thingswhicharemighty.(28)And basethingsofthe'worldarethings whicharedispisedhadGodchosen yea,andthingswhicharenot,to bringtonoughtthingsthatare. (29)Thatnofleshshouldgloryin Preeetioe. ThesecondisthatwhichisrecordedofJesusChristinSt.Matthew,IIthshay)..25thverse.
Atthat'timeJeSusansweredand said,IthankThee,0Father,Lord OfHeavenandEarth,becauseThole hasthidthesethingsfromthewise andprudentandhestrevealedthem untobabes.
Question.-
Whatwasthecostorestimated castOfthebuildingofSoloman's magnificenttemple.Itwassaid recentlybyaRomanexpertthatthe Vaticancostasmuch-astheGreat JewishTemple?"Inquirer."
Answer:-
Eveninthesedaysofextravagence andmillionairedisplay,veryfew peoplehaveanyadequateimpression oftheimmensecostofthegreat TempleofSolomonatJerusalem, thesiteofwhichisundoubtedlyoccupied-bythesplendidMosqueof ofOmar,aSaracenicbuildingof exquisitebeauty,ofoctagonalform andofgreatheight,surmountedby adome.Itisbuiltofmarble,and isofapalebluecolour,theplatformonwhichitstandsbeing'ofa dazzlingwhite.Inthebuildingof Solomon'sTemple,saysthe"Stone TradesJournal,"therewere8o,000 menemployedashewersofstone.
Answer.TheHolyScripturerefertoeel*: tainsymbolicalusagesinconnection withsandalsorshoes.Intransfercingapossession,thedeliveryofa shoe,inIsrael,wasusedasatestimony.Thethrowingofashoeon propertywasasymbolofnew ownership.Fromtheseancientpracticesprobablywerederivedtheold customsinEngland,Irelandand Scotlandofcastinganoldshoeaftecthebridewhenshedepartedfor hernewhomeandthissymbolized thattheparentsgaveupalldominionovertheirdaughter.
Question,-
Isthereanyspecificreasonforthe condemnationofFreemasonryin AustraliabetheCatholicChurch? ICadeasilyunderstandwhycontinentalMasonry-iscondemned,tint nottheAustralianorevenAmerican Masonry.-Ex-MasonReader.
Answer,-
"OurobjectiontotheMasonic Ordercan,therefore,besummedup asfellows(I)Thetheological positionofMasonry,whichmakesit areligioussect,embodyingthesufficiencyoftheism,indifferentismregardingmorespecificcreedsand(by amplification),arejectionoiNthedivineclaimsofChristianity.(2) Thesecrecyoftheaims-andmethods ofFreemasonry,whichputsitslowermembersintheunjustifiablepositionofsupportingacausewhichis concealedfromtheirknowledge,and whiohpossiblymaybeevil.(3) Theconfirmationofthisuniustifiable positionofanoathwhichinitself iswrongforthesamereason.(4) Theopenanddeclaredanti-Christian police*ofContinentalFreemasonry, whichreflects'onEnglishMasonry,at leastthroughthesolidarityofthe orderthroughouttheworld.
"Itisonthestrengthofthese reasonsthattheChurchfromthe firstmanifestationsoftheFreemasonicexistence,intheyear1717,has firmlyandexplicitly,condemnedthe vreemasonicOrderandforbidden Catholicstoloinitunderpainof forfeitingtheirCatholicmembership Anyoneofthesefourreasonswould sufficetojustifytheChurch'sprohibition,whilethefourtogetherconstituteanunimpeachablecase."
Itisoftenapuzzletonon-CatholicstounderstandwhytheCatholic ChurchforbidsherChildrentobelong tosecretsocieties,suchastheorderofMasons. Thispuzzleis chiefly confined toAnglo-Saxoncommunities,fortheopenlyavowedhostilityofmostcontinentalbranches oftheMasonicbrotherhoodtothe Catholicfaith,andtheirrelentless effortstocrushCatholicismoutof existence,leavesnoroomfordoubt astothereasonoftheircondemnation. InAmerica,however,itis commonenoughtohearconvertsto thefaithwhohavebeenMasonsdeclaring:"Ofcourse,IgiveupMasonry-outofobediencetothatChurch whichInowrecognisetobetheonly trueChurChofChrist,thedivinely appointedguidetomeninfaithand conduct.But,fortherest,Icannotsaythatmyownexperienceof thecrafthasconvincedmeofitsintrinsicwrongfulness. Onthecontrary,Ipersonallyhaveseennothing initbutgoodfellowship,conviviality,mutualaidandpromotionof benevolententerprisesandinstitutions,thoughtheselastaregeneralfortheexclusivebenefitofMasonsandoftheirfamilies."This,we takeit,fairlyrepresentsthemind oftheaverageex-Mesoncandi4nt"
N.B.-Weshallanswer"Australian's,""Believer,inLeo.XIII's doctrinesandothersinourneziis0. NOTIDDEUTSO LLOYD.
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TheVainGirl. Everymanwhoisworthyofthe nameismoreorlessundertheinfluenceofsomewoman,andthegood manishewhoisundertheinfluence ofagoodwoman."Disguiseour bondageaswewill,'Uswoman,woman,rulesusstill"HadOphelia beenotherthantheweak,silly,shallow,lying,incapablelittlecreature shewas,howdifferentmighthave herandHamlet'sfateThedesire tobelovedandrespectedisthepredominantnoteinagoodwoman's characterthedesiretobeadmired andenviedisthechieffeaturein thatofaworthlessone.Andthe fruitoftheformerispride.andthe latterisvanity.
Withtheproudgirlwehavelittle todointhisessay'.Itissufficient tosaythatsheisthebeautyofthe earth,theparagonofanimals.Her pride,bornofthehighestidealsof purewomanhood,placesheroutof reachoftheginsandpitfallsinto whichhervainsisteris,continually fallingheadlong.Sheistooproud tocareforthegrossincenseofflatteringtongues,tooProudtocourt thefavourofmenatthecostofher self-respect,tooproudtofilchfrom anhonestheartthegoldoflove, andgiveinreturnthespurious drossofsentimenttooproud,in shorttosellthebirthrightofher sexforamessofpottage,though presentedtoherinajewelledamphoraamidstthesplendoursofOlympusandatthehandsofGatymede himself
Toavoidhearinganunpalatable truthaboutherselfatallcostsis thec,bjectofthevaingirl.FlatteryfromtheoppositesexisindisPensaeletoher,andinorderto0!4thinitsheiscarelessofthesource fromwhichshedrawshersupplies. Herself-esteemdemandsfood,and ratherthangohungry,shewillprey upongarbage.Thusshewillreceivewithopenarms,regardlessof hiseeitlity,anymasculinebipedwho evince,adesiretopayherattention.Themerefactthatheadmires.orpretendstoadmire,heris ofitselfsufficienttoraisehimin hereyesint.averyJupiterTonant.Butflatteryisashoddycommodityinwhichhonestmendonot caretodeal.Hencethevaingirl isobligedtoaffectthesocietyofan inferiorclassofmales,andtheinevitableresultofsuchcompanionshipisaloweringofhermentaland moraltone.Accustomedto.theanjectservilityofthosewithwhom sheconsorts,shebecomesself-enamouredandarrogant.Soonerthan serveinheavensheiswellcontent toreigninhell! Hersillylittle brainisstuffedwithanagglomerat- ionoffashionplatesandthevapid twaddlelispedintoherearsbyspor- tiveJohnnieswithsmoothfaces,unctuoussmilesandnoisysocks;idle youngmenwhoseconversationruns forthemostpartuponstablesand kennels,andisembellishedwitha liberalsupplyofslangpickedupon racecoursesandinhotelbuffets menwithabentforbrandyandbilliard,andballetgirls.Andinordertoqualifyforbheexaltedattentionsofthis"gildedyouth,"the vaingirlhasmanyexactingduties toperform. Shemustpassonehalfofherwaitinghoursinarrangingherhair,andtheotherhalfin readlheetrashynovels,experimenting inathletics,dallyingwithherlatest beau,orlanguishinginthethreesot a milk-and-watersentimentality whichshepatheticallydesignatesby thenameof"love."Ofscienceand artsheknowsnothingforliteratureshehasaprofoundcontempt; forconventionalityatotaldisregard. Tointelligentmenandwomensheisthedreariestof%ores.
Solungassheherselfisthesubject ofyourconversationshewilllisten smilinglytoallyou'vegottosay,-
Providedyouarepraisingher!-but themomentyourremarksturnupon otherpeopleshebecomesimpatient, andabsent-minded,thatis-unless youaredisparagingthemfornext tobeingflatteredherselfthevain girldearlylovestohearothersbeingdepreciated.Whatshethinks anddoes,andhopesandfears,and likesanddislikes,iswithherthe onlythingthatmatters,theone engrossingtheme.Nomatterupon whattopicyoumaybespeaking, shewillsiezeuponyourmostcasual observationandapplyitinher owncase,howeveraesrdtheanalogymaybe.
Unwillingnesstoereice,ortohear otherspraised,isthesignofapettymind,atdfewthingsaremore offensivetothemindofthevain girlthanthethoughtthatsheis notmonopolisingallthehonours whichmaybegoing.
Andsimilarlywithpleasuretosee otherpeopleenjoyingthemselvesin awayinwhichsheisherselfunable orunwillingtoshareisintolerable toher.ShefretsthatSHEisbeingneglected,givenasecondplace, andbelievesherselfentitledtofeel hurtandindignantatsuchapreposterousstateofaffairs. Soshe insistsuponmakingherselfunpleasantwithaviewtospoiling,asfar asshecan,theenjoymentofothers herobject,ofcourse,beingto
oldstoryof"TellmeyourcompanyandI'lltellyouwhatyou are!"Menoftherightstampare rarelyattractedbythevaingirl, whosefollowingismostly,composed ofnoodlesandknaves.Iftheyhe oftheformervariety,shequickly tiresofthem,andtinesthemaside; ifofthelatter,theydoasmuch forher-whentheirinclinetioeorinterestpromptssuchacourse.What evermaybethevirtuesoftheselfseekingman,sincerityandconstancy areassuredlynotofthenumber. Bethisasitmay,thenetresultof itallisthatthevaingirlisobligedtobecontinuallychangingher lovers.andintheProcessbecomes shop-soiled.
Theshop-soiledgirlisonewho hasbeenonshowforalongeror shorterperiod,andhavingbeentakenupandlaid-downbyanumberof hands(toooftennoneofthecleanest!),hasbecomedamagedasa consequence.Sucharemnantof erstwhilesweetandfreshfemininity willbefound,oncloseinspectionto beartracesofwearandtearit.the unconventionalfreeholdofhermanners,theabsenceofthatmodestyof demeanourwhichonelooksforin theunsoiledarticle.Hermethods, too,arestereotypedandbecomeobviousatthestart.Everonthe quiviveforfreshvictims,shesees apossibleadmirerinevery,benightedmalewhocomesherway,and smiles,andsighs,andsmirks,and simpers,andanglesandtwists,and curvettes,andplotsand,Planstothe endthatshemayaddanothermangyscalptoherbelt.Nordoesshe wantforlovers-ofasortl-solong assheisyoungandcomely. But Nemesis,intheshapeofyearsand wrinkles,silent,stealthy,inexorable, isdoggingherunwaryfootstepsall thewhile,andthedayisfastapproachingwhenshemustchoosebetweenapitifulmarriagewithsome humanscarecrow,andrelegationto thedustytopshelfasan"unappropriatedblessing!"Havingforfeitedherprivilegeofchoice,sofaras
thesuffragetteplatform.Begottenof thedisappointmentofafewacrid spinsters,andbornofthedomestic triumphsofafewhardyhenpecaers, ithasbeenadoptedbyacrowdof waywardgirlswhoaresuffering fromamalignantattackofthefeverofnotorietywhichisoneofthe mostominoussignsofthepresent times.Buthowunutterably'foolish andfutileitmustallseemtothat vastmajorityofwomen,who,Irom thesanctityoftheirhomes,have beenaccustomedsolongtodominateL theworldthroughtheloveandres-, peetofthemenwhomtheyare dailyineueneingforgoodandleadingoutofthedarknessintothe light Itisthesewomenwho haveopenedtheirearsthroughthe agestothat"still,sadmusicof humanity,"whichhas"suchample powertochastenandsubdue,"are fightingthebattleofwoman'srights inthehighestsenseofthewords. Itisthesewomen standing farapart from thenoisy turmoil of the"shrieking sisterhood,"andpleadingwithinarticulatevoices,whohavetaught mantorealisewhatasorrybeast hewouldbehadnothebeengiven womantosublimateandcheerhim. Thesearethewomenwhohavemade menofbrutesandwhetshally makedemigodsofmen. Therecentscenescreatedintee Londonstreetsandinthemotherof Parliamentsitself,by,apartyofladieswhomighteasilyemploytheir timemoreprofitably,canhardlybe takenseriously. Theyaffordat mostanexampleofthelengthsto whichfemininemediocrityissometimesPreparedtogoinorderto achieveacheapfame.Itseemsto me,too.thatthemen(?)whopermittheirwivesanddaughterstobehaveinsuchafashionarethereal partieswhomthelawshouldpenalise.Themanwhocannotcontrol awomanwithoutbullyingher-who cannotpreventhiswifefrommaking foolsofherselfaidofetherwomen-shouldneverhavemarriedhe concentrate the attentionherhusbandisconcernedshemust,shouldhaveremainedinthenursery ofthose Presentuponherself.ifshewouldwedatall,becontentandonlybesentabroadwitha topushherselfintothelimelights.totakejustwhatcomes.Themennursemaidtolookafterhim.Many sotospeak.Toherparentsshewhoareworthhavinghavelongaworthycausehasbeforenowbeen isasourceofcontinualanxietyandsincelearnedtopassherbyonthediscreditedbythemethodsofitsadannoyance,toherbrothersandsis-otherside; theywillnotbevocates,andindeed,thegoings-onof tersanunmitigatednuisance,toher"drawn,"byherhackneyedcharmsthes.samecrack-brainedsuffragettes femalecompanionsanobjectofdis-andtime-oldarts.Besheeversowouldseemtobetheonlyvalideb- likeandsuspicion,tosensiblepeo-younganddainty,nodecent,self-jectionwhichcanbeurgedagainst pieoneofamusement,orpityorrespectingmanwantstomarryatheextensionofthefranchiseto contempt.Consciousofherfailurefemalewhowould.inthewordsoftheirsex.NordoIdoubtbutthat tobetterherselfsocially,buttooatrenchantAmerioanwriter,"bringsosoonasthebonafideladyof self-satisfiedtobeconsciousofitshimasdowryajoblotofreechy cause.sherailsagainstthe"snob-kissescollectedofmaleacquaintan- tery"efthosewhowillhavenonecesmuchasshemightaccumulate ofher,poursoutthevialsofherpicturecardsorcancelledpostage wrathontheestablishedorderofstamps."Noupright,sensibleman things,andthenfliesfurcomforttowillmakea,wantonthemistressot thosewhomshecanpatronise-thehisheart,themotherofhischildpandersandparasites,whoseful-ren,howeverbeautiful,howeverbrie someflatteryactsananantiseptictient.howeverwealthy,shebe.For Plasterforherwounded"dignity."thewisemanrealiseshowgreata Here.atanyrateshecanqueenitPartthecivilisinginfluenceofnoble toherheart'scontenthereatanywomanhasplayedinredeeminghim rateherarroganceandegotismwillfromsavageryheknowsthatitis gounchallenged,herpretensionsbetheirpurity,andunselfishnees,and allowed,hervulgaritypassunnotic-patience,andlove,whichhavebeen ed,herwhimsandhumourshein-mainlyinstrumentalinsavinghim dulged.Asagaudypeacockmightfromhimself-fromhisinborncruelstrutaboutamongstaflockofgeesetyandlustandgreed. Thewise andowlsand(laws,shetakescreditmanknowsthesethings;andso, toherselfforherfanciedsuperioritywhenhemarries,hewilllooktoit overthecommonplacepeoplewiththathetakesuntohimselfapartner whomherunfitnessforbettercorn-whoisonahighermore,1planethan panyhascompelledhertoherd.Buthimself,oneinwhomthenoblest shedoesnotseethingsinthislight,traditionsofwomanhoodareunsulforthevaingirlispleneifullylack-liedonewho,beingtruetoherself ingitthesenseofhumour.Onthecannotpossiblybefalsetohim;one contrary.everythingshesaysorwhowillhelphimtoscalethe doesbeingapplauded.andherman-heightsaboveinsteadofbeinga ifoldcharmsbeingaccordedtheirlogroundhisnecktodraghim duemendofpraiseshesettlesdowndowntothedepthsbeneath.Show intoastateofsmugself-satisfac-methatmanwhorefusestoadmit tion,andhaswhatshefondlybe-thatthefemaleisahighermoral livesisavery"'goodtime."Liketypethanthemale,andIwillshow afoolishmoth,shemistakestheYouaroueorafool. sallowglareofthesputteringtallowWehearadealofidletalkthese dipforastar,fliesintoit,andistimesabouttheclaimswhichmen searedorwhollydestroyedbythearesupposedtomaketosuperiorflame. itsoverthe"gentlersex."Weare
Onlyfoolsorself-seekingsycop-toldintheshrillaccentsofathouhantswillpermitwomentoriderandshrewishtonguesthatmanis rough-shodoverthem,andnowo-acowardlytyrant,wholooksupon mancanencouragetheattentionsofwomanashislawfulpreywhoby mayalwaysformajustestimateofequalitywithhimself,andwouldre-
eitherwithself-improvement.Onevirtueofbrutestrengthdeniesher awoman'sdispositionbymerely'ob-ducehertoastateofshamefulserservingthequalityofthemenyeahvitude.Thisfantasticnotionhas, indeed,beenmadethechiefplankin whomshemakesfriends."Illet''.
ILL-HEALTH dossinyyourfootsteps Areyoualwayssuffering?Perhapsitisconstantheadache.Or painaftereating,andnausea.Maybeyougetsuddenlydizzyandtired withoutanyreason.Perhapsyou naveapainneartheheart,and feelasifyouwerechokingafter goingupstairs.Ill-healthwillcontinuetodogyourfootstepsuntil youcuretheIndigestionwhichis thecauseofthesesymptoms.Take MotherSeigel'sSyrupandallthese troubleswillvanishastheydidin thecaseofMr.A.Wadsworth,18i, AnnStreet,Brisbane,Queensland. Inarecentletterhesays: "Myappetitedeclinedandmystrength leftme.Whenlyingdownatnight,Ifelt suffocated,andwasobligedtotakewhat littlesleepIcouldgetinasittingposition, Itookallsortsofmedicineswithoutfinding aremedy,amidfearedIwasinconsumption. Atthelast,threelargebottlesofMother Seigel'sSyrupcompletelyrestoredmeto health,andIhaveremainedwelleversince."
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thehousebecomesdesiriousofthe voteshewillseethatshegetsitjustasshegetseverythingelseshe setsherheartupon,whichisinthe giftofman.Ihaveyettomeet thatchurlishfellowwho,beinghappyinthepossessionofawife,or sweetheart,orsister,wouldnotbecomeamilitantchainpionofwo manssuffrageto-morrowifurged uponbythosewhomhelovesand honoursandowes-andbeproudto admitthatheowes-muchthatis bestinhisnature.Norisiteasy seehowsuchaconsummation, liEweverdevoutlytobewishedcan everbesecuredbytheflamboyant speeches,thehystericalscreechings, thepublicbaitingofCabinetMinisters,andtherough-and-tumble, catch-as-catch-panwrestlingbouts withpolicemen,indulgedinbya packofobscureandirresponsiblefemaleswithapenchantforvulgarnotoriety.Suchill-advisedprocedure isonlycalculatedtoprovokeridicule,anditwouldbedifficultto deviseamoreeffectualmethodfor killingacausethanby;renderingit ridiculous.Nowomanwhoknows herbusinesswilldreamoftryingto drivexman-shewheedlesawlcoaxes and,lo,heisashelplessinher handsasashornSampsonamong thePhilistines rWIhavebeendigressing. usetback'tooursubject. ThevaingirlItsnothingifnotselfish.Now,selfishnessinawoman isasunnaturalaviceascowardice inaman,andasnowomancan respectacowardlyman,sotoo,no mancanrespectaselfishwoman. 'Thevaingirlcarriesherselfishness intoeverythingshesetsherhandto. Sheisincapableofloveforthe samereason.Loveknowsnotself, Allitsthoughts,allitshopes.all itssweets,areofferedfreelytothe objectofitspassion,anditisthis utterself-foreetfulnesswhichrenders itsoruinoustoitspossessorwhen theobjectwhichinspiresitisan unworthyone.Andyet.ifshebe clever,theselfishgirlmaysometimessucceedinattractingaman, whoisneitheranoodlenoraknave Sooner,orlater,however,thefeet ofclay,withwhichthisidolisun derpinned,willbecometooapparent tobepassedbyevenalover'spar tialeye.Withdisillusionmenthe learnstoestimatehisquondamdivinityathertruevalue-whichisconsiderablybelowparandasnothing ismoregallingtothevaingirlthan theknowledgethatsheis"seen through"-thatshe'hasbeenexposedasamerevulgarfraud,apenny gaff,awhitedsepulchregshewillassumeavirtuesinceshehasitnot, andmakestrenuousefforts,sundry concessions,inthehopeofrestoring herdecliningpowerandwinningback thatwhichshefeelsissteadilyaway fromher. Butallherhopesare doomedtodisappointment. Itis easier-fareasier-foragirltokindleanewflamethantorevivean oldonewhichisdying,foritisone oftofundamentalcharacteristicsof man'snaturethatheneverreverts otheobjectofanoutwornaffection. Itsometimeshappens,however, thatthevaingirl,ifshebeanunsummateactress.succeedsinbecomingengagedtothemanofher choicebeforehehasbeenabletounmaskher.Inorder,itmaybe,to convinceawaveringswainofher bonafides,ortosatisfytherequirementsofMrs.Grundy,shewill, withoutanyintentionofmarrying him,actuallyplighthertrothtohim forthesolepurposeofhavinga goodtimeathisexpense.Spongelikeshewillabsorballthebenefits whichhisloveplaceswithinher each,andgivenothinginreturn (of,4snirse,whenIspeakofgiving nothinginreturn,Idonotallude tomaterialgifts,whichnorightmindedmanwilleveracceptfroma womanunlessunderveryspecialcircumstances). Itishardtofind wordsinwhichtodescribethegirl whowilltriflewithloveinthis shamelessfashion.Sheistheveritable,femaleShvloc't,theneplusultraofsordidselfishness,thelast wordinflagrantvenality.Anins^-ratableGodhasmadenothing meaner,nothingbaser,nothingmore
despicablethanthegirlwhoengages herselftoamanforthepurposesof exploitinghim-unlessitbethewomanwhomarrieshimwithasimilar object.Thisisthetypeofharpy whomakescynics,andwoman-haters,anddrunkardsandhomicides andsuicides. Shecarriesacures withherwherevershegoesshe bearsonherbrazenforeheadthe brandofCainhimself.Shewho playslight'oflovewithanumberof men,whogiveshermouthtotheir kisses,herbodytotheirembraces, isonlyfittobethemateofa satyr.Whilstlackingthecourage, thehonesty-shehasinhertheInstinctsofthedemimondaine.That suchmiserableparodiesofman's "betterhalf,"shouldnowandthen succeedinbamboozlingdecentmen intomakingthemtheirwivesisa thingtomaketheangelsweep.It isofsuchstuffthatthehideoussexualmonstrosity,thefemalemarried rakeismade-thewomanwho,havingagoodhusband;stoopstodalliancewithhumanapeswhoarethe scumoftheearth.Itisthesinglewoman'sprivilege,nay,itisher duty',toattractmen. Onlythus cansheexertoverthemthatbenignantinfluence,whichherfinernatureandhighermoralityhavefitted hertoexert.Thegoodmanishe Letwhoisundertheinfluenceofagood woman.Idonotsaythatallmen may'bemadeamenabletothisbenigninfluence. Idonotcontend thateventhebestofwomencan makeasilkpurseoutofasow's ear.'ButIdosaythatnineoutof everytenmenmaybemouldedfor betterorforworseby,thosefemales whomtheylove,andIhavenever yetmetthemanwho,havingbeen rearedunderthecareofajust,sensibleandlovingmother,wasaltogether-badnoronewhonothav inghadsuchearlyadvantage,did notimproveunderthesympathyand helpofsister,orsweetheartorwife withsimilarvirtues.Thatmanis indeedlostwhoseheartissohard thatitmaynotbesoftenedbythe tearsofawomanwholoveshint. Butthelovethathasmagicto transmuteallbaser'thingstogoldis notthelovethatisbornofself, norofplace.norofpelf.norof power.
TheWarof1870-1,Saarbruch,Weissenburg, WoerthandSpicheren.
(FromtheGermanbyJ.P.M.)
Asthetheatreofthefirstdeedof heroismperformedbytheFrenchon Germangroundtheopentownof Saarbrueckenwasselected.Inthis towntheroyalPrussianlieutenant, ColonelvonPestelwiththesecond Battalionofthe40thInfantryregimentandtwosquadronsofUhlaas hadalready,sinceJulyloth,defendedhimselfagainstteasingattacksoftheFrenchandmaintained hispositionwithbravery,andcircumspection.Saarbeuecken,formerlytheresidenceofaprincelybranch lineoftheHouseofNassauand,of thesamenameliesonthesouthern orleftbankoftheSaarandisconnectedwiththesuburbofSt.John, whichliesoppositeontherightbank bytwobridges.AtanearlierperiodSt.Johnwasamunicipalityin itself. AsSaarbruckenistheemporiumofthestaplecoal-miningindustryinthedistrictoftheSaar andbecauseofitslivelyandindustriousactivity.possessesaconsiderablecommerce,itisreachedbyseverallinesofrailwaywhosecommon stationliesontherightbankofthe Saar,atsomedistancefromSt. John,onthemarginofaplateau formedbyhillswhosedeclivitiesfall awayfromtheNorthsouthwards towardstheSaar.Intotherather extensiverailwaystationconverge fourlinesofrailwaytheonetrendingnorth-eastwardsleadsfromNeunkirchenhither.andthereitbranches off,ortherighttowardsHomburgl inthePalatinate,andontheleft towardsSt.Wendel-Kreuznachand Bingen(neartherailwayNahebahn),
asecondlinecomingupfromthe southfromSaargemuendtoSaarbrueckenandwhichrunsonfromthe formertowardsBitsch,Hagenanand Strassburgthethirdconverging hereistheSaar-Valleylinereaching herefromTrierwhichliesina northwesterlydirection,andfrom thislinethefourth,theso-called Parislinebendsawaysouthwardsat thevillageofMahlstadttowards ForbachandMetz.
TheSaarvalleyishereonlyabout I7oopaceswide,andor:theleft bankoftheriversomerangesof forest-coveredhillswithsummits verylikebastionspushrightintoit. sothattheyflankandevenpartly commandit.Thislatterisespeciallythecasewiththehillsofthe SpicherenbergorSpichererWald,oat fromwhichthedrillground,which hasaprettyloftysituation,canbe sweptwiththefireofgreatguns andsmallarms.
Thegarrisonwhichstoodunderthe commandoftheabovementioned lieutenantColonelvonPastelhadno barrackswhatever,butthebodyof about900menwereonthemorning ofAugust2ndencampedintents pitchedintwoofthetownsquares. OnlytheoutpostsoftheTroop stoodonthehillslyingnextthe townandrunningfairly,parallelwith theSpicherenberg.
TheFrenchhadlungsinceoccupied thewoodedheightsontheirown sideandissuingfromthesepoints triedatleasttodisquiettheenvironsofthetown.Thenaboutnine o'clockonthemorningmentionedit wasnoticedtherewasanactiveforwardmovementoftheenemyinthe directionofthetown,butatfirst thisonlyboretheappearanceofthe outposts',irmishesusualuptothis time.ButbetweentoandIIo'clock moreandmoreconsiderablemasses oftroopscontinuedtodeploy,namelythreedivisionsofthearmyof GeneralFrossard,thePrinceImperial'stutor,amassedarmyofat least3o,000menwithfrom24to 3ocanon.Meanwhilethethreecompanieswhichhadsofarlaininthe townmovedoutofitandupthe heightswheretheydistributedthemselvestoreceivetheenemy'.Shortly'beforett&doettheFrenchopenedafrightfulcannonade,butnot merely,weshouldspy,uponthefew companiesoffusiliersstandingopposedtothem,butalsouponthe sistertownsofSaarbrueckenandSt. John.Behindthebattalionswhich Hungahailofbomb-shellsagainst thoseopentowns,occupiedatthat momentbynotevenhalfadetachmentstoodtheEmperorNapoleon, andhisimmatureboy,forwhom thismilitaryspectaclewasprovided andwho,accordingtothestatement ofprisonersissaidtohavepointed oneofthegunswhichwereslinging theirexplosiveprojectileswiththeir fusesagainstthehousesofthetown. Theartilleryfirewor'redinSaarbrueckenitselfonlyexceedinglyslight mischief,becausethistownwasprotectedbyitssituationalmostImmediatelyatthefootoftheheights whereonthebatterieswereplanted Ontheotherhandthemoredistant St.John,morefreelylaidoutand dividedintosingleseparatepartsof atownwassmittenandheavilybattered particularlyitshighlying railwaystationwithitssurroundingsofferedfavourableobjectstoaim at.Whilstthefusiliersnowbehavedexcellently,andbymeansoftheir sparing,welldirectedfirecausedconsiderablelossestotheenemy,they themselveshadahailofbullets pouredoverthembythe-rapidfire oftheFrenchdeliveredblindlyand withoutaim. Itproducedvery slightinjurytothemandinducedno greatopinionoftheexcellenceofthe chassepotrifle.Formorethanan hour'sIrnaththefusiliersstoodupon thehillsdespiterepeatedsignalsto retreatandthenwith-drewfighting andingoodorderbac%tothetown andthebridge.TheFrenchartillery howevermaintainedanincessant shellfireuntil2o'clocicagainstthe railway,stationanditsneighhouring buildingsandeffectedhorribledestructiontherein.Nowalsoshells, andchassepotbulletsrainedinmassesintosinglehousesinSaarbruecken yetfortunatelywithoutdoinggreat
damage.Thefourrifledcannonon thePrussiansiderepliedtothefire oftheFrenchgunsandespecially aimedatthesewithsucheffective workingthatseveralofthemwere dismountedandsilenced.,Despite, thatingeneraltheFrenchfiredbadly,yetthemassofshellsflunginto St.Johncausedfiretobreakoutat differentpointsinthetown,aswell asinthevillageofMahestadt,a quarterofaleaguefromSt.John, andatthegrindingmilllyingon theroadtothatvillage.Manyof theinhabitantstookrefugeinthe cellars,butevenherewerenot pecurefromtheshellswhichburst in.
(TobeContinued.)
ClontarfBoys. -4-- TheClontarfCorponSt.Patrick'sDayattheClaremontsports werethesubjectofmuchpraiseworthycomment.TheReverendBrotherBodkin(theSuperior),andBro. O'ConnorwithothersoftheClontarfstaffaccompaniedtheboysand keptthemunderstrictsupervision. Ayachtwascharteredfortheoccasiontoconveytheboystoand fromClontarftoClaremont.The excellentdisciplineandsplendidtone speakswellfortheefficiencyand kindnessoftheClontarfBrothers'. Theseboysdistinguishedthemselves inthefiguremarchingandmodern physicalculturemovements.Mr. Wells,theirinstructor,istobecongratulatedonthesuccessofhisefforts.Thetableauxwherethesoo boysand2,000girls,thecentreof whichwasthelivingShamrock, formedbytheClontarfboyswasa splendidsight.
Themanners,appearanceanddisciplineoftheseClontarfboysshow theyreceiveexcellenttrainingand belongtoahighlycreditableandexcellentlymanagedinstitution.
Ingeneralmortalshaveagreat powerofbeingastonishedatthe presenceofaneffecttowardswhich theyhavedoneeverything,andat theabsenceofaneffecttowards whichtheyhavedonenothingbut desireit.
Thedesiretoconquerisinitselfa sortofsubjection.
Wh.tagrandfamily luedicihe.Ayer'sSarsaparillais!Goodforthe child,goodfortheparent,goodforthegrandparent.Generationafter generationhas usedit. Andtodayitis theone great family medicinethe world over. Always keepa bottle ofitinthehouse.Sometime duringtheyearsomemember Ofthefamilywillcertainlyneedit. Youcansurelytrustamodicinethathas beenusedforoversixtyyears.Tested andtried,andneverfoundwanting. AYER'S
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