The Record Newspaper 05 June 1909

SUPPLIEDUNDERCONTRACTl'O'HEGOVERNMENTMEDICALDEPARTMENT ANDTHEPERTH PUBLICHOSPITAL,ANDATTHECRYSTALPALACEEXHIBITION HELDINLONDONRECENTLY.

HANSIRVINE'SWINES 11BRANDY

RF,CEIVEDTHEMUCHCOVEMEDDIPLOMAOFHONOR,THEPREMIERPRIZEGIVENATTIEEXHIBITION. SOLEAGENTFORW.A.

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CONTRACTORSTOTHEW.A.ANTICOMMONWEALTHGOVERNMENTS. HeadOffice:BarrackStreet,Perth. Factory,andSaddlersIronmongeryDepartment,Murrayst.,Perth

A.W.READING JAMESSTREET,GUILDFORD. TheHouseofQuality

FirstclassgroceriessailMost dairy'produce.Noneeatexcel.I keeparoomspeciallyfittedforbatter,undermyownsupervision,sad givesatisfactioneverytime.

Readersofthe"Reoord" GivemeaTrial.

COURTHOTEL BEAUFORTSTREET,PERTH. CONO'BRIEN.

Havingsecuredthefreeholdofthis old-establishedandwell-knownHos. telry,willhepleasedtowelcomeall oldfriendsfromthefieldswhileosa visittotheefty.

"TheBeaconsfield" FREMANTLE.

J.F.Herlihey

Havingsecuredtheleasehold of thisold-establishedandwell-kseIrS Hostelry,willbepleasedtowelcome alloldfriendsfromthefields,while visit's'ascity.

IrishNewstoMay1,1909,

PooroldWilliamO'Brienhasrecentlyundergoneaseriousoperation ataprivatehospitalinVeniceand Ismakinggoodprogresstowards recovery.

MostRev.Dr.O'Dea,Bishopof Clonferthasbeenproposedbythe Consistoriacongregationpresided overbyCardinaldeLadatRome, fortheBishopricofGalwayand Kilmaiduagh.

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TheexodusofIrishemigrantsfor CanadaandtheUnitedStateshas fairlysatinforthepresentyear, andatDerry.Belfast,andQueenstown,whicharethechiefportsof embarkation,Aeainshipagentsare unusuallybeen Fullytwenty-five hundredemigrants1-ftduringthe wee'iwhichendedonthe1stMay. theCunardlinerIverniataking731 forBoston.Advancebooking'sfor weekstocomeconstitutearecord, andtheyear'sreturnswillfarex teedthoseoftheprevioustwelve m'esths.

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OhIrishmen,heIrishstill,stand firthedearoldtongue, Whichlike1.,y'intheruinstoyour nativelandhasclung Thensnatchitsashesfromthe wreck,theonlyandthelast Andclaspittoyourheart of hearts--th,.Laneuageofthe past."

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AttheBostonmeetingheldrecentlytoraisefundsforIreland, CardinalGiinonspee£2'.

The19o9ParliamentaryFundhas reached£1.532I;11.8d.

BELFAST.

question,thehouYinzquestionin!Nicholasievineisaninspiration, towns,everyphaseof'theeducationandanexampleofpricelessworn:. question,thearterialdrainagequea tion.thequestionofharbouraad pieraccommodation.thegreatand vitalquestionofeeneraltransitfac-ARMAGH. ilities.andthequestionsofreclamationofvastlandsandthreafforestetionofIreland.Icalculateall thsethiniscmideasily,beprovided forbyabout£3.000,00oeyear,or 1alittlemoreandallowingnantioo,onoayearforthegovernmentof Ireland,whichisaboutwhatitcost inthee,andwhichisfarmorethan thecostofthegovernmentofBelguim,therewouldstillremainover, outofourpresentnarration,£2,000,000asanImperialcontribution fromIreland,which,ofcourse,is theLandlordsinUlster.TheLordsfarmorethanourfairproportion arehen;oughtandtheProtestantstotheexpensesoftheempire. farmersarelettingtheirlandtothe Catholics.'Tishardlytrue,butthe parsonismakingaterriblerowover thefactshehasgot.

Recentlyanattemptwasmadeby theIrishmemberstomakeagrant forarberieldrainageandthussave thecropsandlivesthatareannuallyruinedbyfloods.TheGovernment saidtheycouldn't,astheyhadno money.

Onthequestion

TheappointmentofthemostRev. Dr.O'Dea,totheSeeofGalway marksanewerainthehistoryof therelationsofIrelandwiththe HolySee.FromthetimeofGregoryXV.Wennallbusinessmattersbetweenthatcountryandthe RomanCuriaha'ebeentransacted throughtheCCarrreL:ationofthe Propaganda,andduringtheseyears, IrelandhasJenainthepositionof thoseregionsinwhichtheChurch wasinvert"tlyorganised.Now, however,bytheApostolicConstitutionpublishedafewmonthsago, Irelandhasbeenwithdrawnfromthe jurisdictionofPropagandaandplaceddirectlytindertheordinaryCommonEcclesiasticalLaw,sothat"for thefutureallbusinesstransactions willbecarriedon,notthroughthe Consre2ationalreadymentioned,but bythatpeculiarOfficeorTribunalto whichthemattershappen,tobelong. TheenntionofBishopsforIreland inthefuturewillhecontrolledby theCongregationoftheConsistory, andthepresentisthefirstinstance ofanappointmentunderthenew regime

TheoldsportofhurlingisrampantinIreland.Inagreatcontest TinperaryandDublintiedforthe All-IrelandChampionshiphonours. Eachteamscoredirpoints.They must,therefore.nlavagain.KilkennyHurlershavewontheRailway MolineShield.

CorkandKilkennyarematchedfor aseriesofhurlingencounters.

Mr.T.P.O'CONNORsaidherose totadeCartinthedebatewitha feelin,ofalmostsickeningdespair. Whatwasthecharacterofthedebate? TheyhadforthatparticulardebateanIrishHouseofCommons.OnlyIrishmembershadbeen Presentthroughoutmostofthespit tine,unitedlyagreed.hewasgladto say,foronce.Theyhadhadan IrishHouseofCommonswithpowertotalkandnopowertoact. (Nationalistchi-el-se.Whatwasthe elI?whit`had.penbroe./litbefore theHousethatnight?Theyhada largetractofthebestsoilnifIrelandyearlyunderwater,thecrops destroy'd,propertydestroyed,what wasmore,thehealthofthepeople destroyed.Whatwastheanswerof theChiefSecretary?"Ihavenot themoney."ThatwastheimpotentanswerwhichtheChiefSecretarywascomeTedtogive,speakine onbehalfoftherichestcountryin theworldTheywantedaeonion ofthetenmillionsofmoneywhich 1IrelandcontributedtotheNational ntaxationTheywantedCeieonoa yearforthepurposeofstoinn,the preoertyofthefarmersandthelives ofhemantaints.TheadministranonofIrelandwasoneofthemost tithe.ineffective.andtragicinsistersinthehistoryoftheworld.

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wereavoidable.Theywerecausedoy bad'hyeisne,floods,Sadfood,anda wantofthevitalisinginfluenceofa publicdepartmentsupportedbyresPossibleIrishmen.ThewholehistoryoftheBoardofWorksshowed tintitWasanarrow-minded,incompetentpublicdepartment,mismanaeingsverrything.andfloutingthe mostsimplerequestforinformation. ThegovernmentofIrelandwasnot onlynotself-government.notonly notgoodgovernment,buttheworst governmentthatexisted.Whenhe readadescriptionyearafteryear, decadeenterdecade,of-townsfalling intodeceyowingtotheblundersof theBoardofWorks,hebeganto thinkthatbewasreadingabook anotitTurkeyhebeganalmostto wishthatinsteadofbeing'governed byamiddle-agedgentlemanlikethe ChiefSecretarys-(tauglter1-Ireland wasgovernedbyaYoungTurk.(Renewedlaughterandcheers.)

SAID

JOHNREDMOND

nx-SereeantPatrickRennaglian.an IndianMutinyveteran,iiviagat Keens-wasburiedrecently.Deeased,whowas91,washornatCreggan,CrossmaelenCounty wasinreceiptofapension years.andissurvived andfamily.

MAYO

ThedeathisrnneunerdofMr.R. A.Crookshank,Richmond,Mariboronenroaa,Belfast.attheage.of Fornearly6oyearshewasidentified withthelin'ntradeofthecity.

Histordshin.theMostRev.Dr. Tohill,LordBishiiiofDownand Connorrecentlydedicatedanew ch,rchatWhi+ehesirl.enderthetitle ef(terTadvsfnoerdThisisthe CrestchurchinIrelandto''name'I inboneroftheAnneritionofthe grotto.TherewasalargeandbrilliantcIrre-ation.andthecollection inthe("birchamountedto£400. £t.TS°haxi'-centcollectedpreviously a"-!therenowTomah'sadebtnt Caere)ontheParishchurchand schools.TheBishonpreachedanimpressivesermon.onenrLadeof Lonides.inthecourseofwhichhe outline!thelessensto'teelearned fromthemenif-stationsofGod throe,hannarilions,whichwereas mile',to1,eTelienedinasthoserecord11intheScrintures.

Thetem.Churchis.situstedona hilt.evetleelinethetown.Awide exeanseofsibisinfront.and fromthemeinentrancecanFeseen thecoastofneotlard.Manswas fersnerlycolinratelin schoolad-Anne,aedthecomelier,oftbe churchmar'stheProgressofOathelicitointhedistrict.whichisin chsreeoftheFeteF.C.Henry. solemnnrieliMass.CeramPontifice. wascelenrted"vthenet-. EA.Kerr.C.c.,St.T'efer's. the heittathevery'Rev. P..T, O'Neill,Pres..qt.Malachy's °ellen,Belfast sn'--deacon.Rev. n.Macrae-n,TI.A11T)..Prof_do masterofceremoniesrev..T,McT_aert'.Cr.St.Pat-i,o,'sPorlst: assistantatThrone,VeroTle,,J. Arster,FOP..V.F..Larne.There wasa1rreinnenianceofpriests

SLIGO

AveteranNationalisthaspassed awayinthePersenofMr.Nicholas Devine.inTithercurry.Hislifehad stretchedthelongrerionofeightyeightveers.Therewasnetruerer staunchermaninIreland.Heloved Irelandendhedidoneman'swork forhn.Heviolsalwaysinthefront oftheNationalranks,andasaconsentnee.-necessarycenseiruence, wehadalmostsaid-bewasatleast onesinnrisenforhispoliticalorin-

freedomofthelandhelovedsowell

by Armagh, r43 awife, Mr.TW.Russelladmittelto Mr.H.BarrieInParliamenson Thursdaythathehadreceivenprotestsfromfishermenandothers againsttheerectionofawinning. stationatRusheen,Co.Mayo_A Departmentalinquiryhadbeenheld, hettheInspectorsMtthemselvespre. eludedbeenreceivingaverbaloesiectiontoalicenceforthestation, whichwasissuedontheistiilist.

CORK.

TheMostRev.Dr.O'Calleesan, BishopofCork,,haswadetlah.fob lowingclericalappoinonentsinthe Dioceseofcons:-Rev.J.O'Callanhan,P.P.,Goleen,toi.eP.P.,KilmichaelRev.P.A.Desmond,r.c., Rineaskiddy,Monkatown,toinP.P., GoleenRev.T.Murphy,C.C.,Inchigeela,toinc-c.,Rineaskiddy, Mon-stown Rev.E.Fitzerald, Charlain.NorthPresentationConvent,toheC.C.,Inchi,zeelaP.e7.C. O'Connor,Cathedral,insidesloesent positiontohealsoanhaplainto theFeverHospitalRev.Richard Barrett.AssistantCurate,Kilt-etcheel.toheChaplain.NorthPrnennationConvent. AtnermovonThursdnylthis7,7,.a.r'3 MunsterColleenGaelicFreetnall ChampionshiewaswonbeUnioereityCollege,On,whoheatS et rollef!e.Fermoy.by4Feints to2.

TheRoe,rderofCorkhastoeset enwhite2,eves.atMallowSeelens, andFlisHonerexnreseelhiseatsfactionatbenneabletoconerenelate thePeoeleofthedistrictrin,its inderlycondition.

LIMERI

ThepeopleofKnocklongandGlenbrobanemetenSundaytocoasider themosts methsofcelenrat-

Thiselderbrother evidentlyknows howtoplay doctor,inreal earnest.He knowsabout Ayer'eCherry Pectoral.His mothertold him.Her mothertold her,andher grandmother'smother toldher mother.It's Woosstandard000ghmedicineforchildren doles.Hehasnotlivedtoseethe andforwhichheworkedsohard, andforgolong.buthedidliveto

AterrifiednarsnnnamedO'Connor hasmeliclvsaidthatthyCatholics arewipingouttheProtestantsand

overtaxationinIreland,endwhich MIinthnmaintenanceofarotten, inefficient.anddemoralisnssystem; ofgovernment.whichsatisfiesnoodvbutahandfulofpolicemen,under whichtheoonnletiosisdiminishineandeveryindustrylanguishing, wouldheamplyseficient.overand ahosether'-sons'lecost'ofcivil governmenttosettlethelabourers'

seevastimerovementsascompared,,ch withthetimewhen.atthevery nein+,ofthebayonet,heandhisf^llow-S1P,nmenhadtoesserttheright tn meeting-.Rnt,1h-ughthat istrue,andthoughtheveterans Tsvthemoneyannuallyraisedb3haremuchtotakeconsolationfrom Inthisday,itissadtoseethem nassawayonebyone.withoutseein-onesionriseinthe'nromised land.Itisathoueirtthatshould ma"etheTonneNationalisticofIrelingmoreendmoredetermined, moreandmoreactive,sethatthe ',avofin shall'lawnbeforeall the.veteranshavebeenlaidtorest. The,careerofsuchamanasMr.

isentirelyfreefromnarcoticsor poisonofanykind.Itisthe.gieat remedytheworldoverforcolds, coughs,croup,whooping-cough, influenza,lagrippe,andallbroncilia!complaints. Acceptnosubstituteorcheap andworthlessimitation.Besure yougetAyer'sCherryPectoral. Putupinlargeandsmallbottles.

PreparedbyDr.1.C.Ayer4Co.,Lowell,Maas.,U.S.A.

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InctheGoldenJubileeoftheirrespectedpastor,theRev.Wm.O'Conn,rSincehetookchargeofthese paeshes.nowsome21yearsago, hislifehasbeenonecontinuousefforttopromotethespiritualwellhet:,ofhisPeople.Hisreadinessat ailtimestoministertothesick meeteraofhisfleckhaselicitedthe hielmetcommendations.Bornat Bober.Co.Limeilee,onIstJanuary lie.1.,FatherO'Connorwaseducated atThurlesandMae!tooth.andwas orelute.prieston19thJune,1859. Hc-"ItkeilasCurateinBallingand Galtally.andiniuetimewasale po:eeedP.P.ofDralean,front hewaspisanoted1,,Knocklong intheveerteen.Tomeetthewisheselhisparishienresandhismany friad-.hi,Jubileewillbecelebrated OneehJanenext..TocommemoratetheeVntaecautiflomarblealtarwillheerectedinKnocklong Acommitteewasformedto Caty'DIthe, Thechairmanis JohnM.Murphy,C.C.reasutter,.T,J.Ryan,Esq.J.P.secretary.P.Mulvihill'committee,D. Mrs.ney,D.C..;W.Walsh, B. Kiry.J.Hurley,J.Harty,C. Harty.P.O'Connor.

Ademonstrationcomprisingsome 2,o,,,,NationalistsofWestLimerick, assemIt'iieatCaskemahonlastSunciteendhavingfirstmarchedtothe era%cwherethelateArchdeaconFitzger..7.dliesburied,apanegyricwas &leeredbyMrWm.Hayed.Subset,tentlyamassniceties:washeld inthevillaee,presidedoverbyMr. E.'ereeney,andaresolutionadopted.enthemotionofMr.P.Hannan,secondedbyMr.M.Walsh.pletlginsieree,presenttopernetuatethe !Tenneyofthepatriotpriestbyereetint:aCelticCrossoverhis gave

WATERFORD

Afivetonsampleoforesentfrom Boninahonmineslastmonthhas beeatestedh3thefirmwhichis &smuttoinstaltheconcentration plaitfortheWaterfordCopperMine Company.Theyreportverysatisfactorte',andstate"itisveryunusual tofindcopperorewhichcanne treeredsocheaply."

WESTMEATH.

AresolutionceneratulatingMr. Laurencefennel].M.P.,onthesuccastofhispolicyandalsohissuccess°inpulverisingtheranchersof Wren:tenth"wasadoptedattheMullinearBoardofGuardians,onthe motionofMr.N.Moran,seconded byMr.M.Farrell.Mr.Patrick Scalepresided.

WEXFORD.

recentlylormedaClub,haveelected SirThomasGrattanF:smonle,M.P., anhonorarymember,andonbehalf oftheCommitteealetterhasbeen senttohint,expresoineahopethat shouldheriseBostonhewillcall attheClub.

TIPPERARY.

JudgeMoire,atTipperaryQuart-

casebroughtbyMrs.Fitzgerald againstLordBarrymore,allowed.tie compensationforlossofbusiness, and4.:sforcostofremoval.

tothegeniesandsealofFatherDelaney,whohasaverceasedtopress thatalit's.

ItappearsthateitherbecauseLord Granard,whoisappointedtothe vacancyintheKnightsofSt.Patrick,isaLiberal,orbecauseLord Pirrie,asJuniorKnight,wouldbe requiredtotaeaforemostposition intheceremony,thereisahitchin theinstallationpreparations.There isapparentlynolimittotheresent- erSessions,inthetowntenant'smentofourpreciousnobility. tesadnsttheeintrusion,"atthe Kine'sbiddine.oftheeminentshipbuilder. TheLondon"DailyExpress."commentineontheresolutionsays:-

TheRev.JamesRyan.Cappawhite, dead.

Mrs.BoymanofGoreyhaspurchasedamotorlaunch. dlo OoreyhasoreanisedaRifleClub. .111. .410,

AlosstotheranksofthetNationalistbodyinGoreywassustainedat theendoflastweekbythedepaieureFromthetownofMr.Pierce Coady,whohasgonet)takeuphis resedeeceatMerrintov,a.Wexford. Mr.Coady,diminghielongsojourn atGoreywasintimatelyconnectel withthe'UnitedIrishLeague.and waraveryprominentfieureinthe nationalmovement. Hiemany friendsinGoreywishhimthehestof successandprosperityinhisnew borne.

Eneitingi-sceneswerewitnessed nearNewRossrerently,whenthe RiverBarrowoverfloweditsbanks, ant'inundatedthetownofBotherconandallthelowlyinglands around.Thewaterflowedintoseveralofthehouses,andboatsand carsbadtoberequisitionedtotake peoplecrossingfromNewRossover thebridgetotherailwaystation.

TheWexfordmeninBostonhaving

ThenamesoftheTeamswhich foughtfortheAll-IrelandChampionshipinhurling,andtheresultsof tibematchareasfollows

Tineterary 2goals (Ispoints.).

5pointsgoal8points-

Dublin(T1points,. TheTeamsA.Fitzgerald(eoal),W.Connolly (Faughs),W.Leonard,W.O'Callaghan,P.O'Mnra(Commercials),W. Dileine,D.Kelleher,J.O'Brien,J. Collison,3.O'Callaghan(Davis),H. Boland(Rathmines),J.Grace(caP- tain1,R.White,J.McDonnell,M. Quinn.J.Lynch,T.Quane(Kickharps).

Tipperary.

T.Semple(certain),J.Mockler, 3.O'Brirn,J.Mooney.T.Kenna, P.Broland,T.K,'rwick,H.Shelly, A.Carew.M.O'Brien,P.Burke,J. MeLoughnev(Thurles),J.O'Keeffe, J.Gleason.W.Harris,R.Mockler, (Horse-andJockey),T.Gleason (Dromhane).

Thematchwillbereplayedat Jones'sroadonJune,27th.

KILKENNY.

DanStapleton,thefamoushurler, isleavingKilkennyforDublin.He isabouttocompletehiscareerasa chemist.

TheNorthKilkennyU.T.L.Executive,atitslastmeetinghadareport beforethemstatingthatthirteen wereunaffiliated.Onthemotionof Mr.Meagher,M.P.,secondedbyMr. P.Kinahan.D.C.,itwasagreedto appointtwosecretaries,andMessrs. Denis('Carroll,Castleromer,and JohnDoyle,St.Patrick'sbranch wet.entinimouslyselectedjointsecretaries.

DR.DELANEY'S,S.J.,JUBILEE.

TheGoldenJubileeoftheentrance intotheJesuitOrderofVeryRev. WilliamDelanep,S.J.,LL.D.,isto becommemoratedinamannermost acceptabletothepriestandeducationist,whohas-renderedeminentsericetoreligionandeducation.An Exhibitionhasbeenfoundedwith whichthenameofFatherDelaney willreforeverlinkedandwillbe awardedfortheencouragementof talentinthecollegeswhichbenefited byhislifework.Itentirelycharacteristicofthepriestandteacher, whoselabourswereasarduousas theywereunobtrusive,thatheshould desirehisJubileetobecelebrated, notltvany,personaloffering,butby theservingofthepurposestowhich hehasforsomanyyearsdevoted hisgreatgifts,noworkerinthe causeofreligionandhighereduceioninTtelendcouldbemoredeserve int.:* ofanycomplimentwhichhis hostsoffriendsdesiredtopayhim. Hehelp-idinthecreationoftheIntermediatesystem;hegavetothe RoyalUniversitythebenefitofhis simnelabilitiesandwideexperience. Frombothinstitutionsheextracted thebesttheycontainedeartheadvance.rentofIrisheducation. The brilliantsuccessofUniversityCol hareandsistercollegewasnotonly' thevindicationoftheeletholicclaim tceducationalequality,butetribut

Grant,ileaveu,Imay:-ee,eremy owndaysaredone. Amonumentriseo'ermycountry's lostson. And,ohproudesttaskbeitmine toindite Theloneelelayesitrbuteaireeman mustwrite, Tillthenshallitstheneinmy; heartde:plydwell Sopeacetothyslumeers--slearbliade faretheewell'

new.Advertisement.

Whilealmostwithoutexception theKnightsofSt.Patrickare UnionistsLordPirrieranksasa supporterofaGovernmentwhich notonlyinheritsHomeRuletraditions,but,inrespectofsomeof themostimportantmemlerestoutlyclinestothem.

Butitisaeerycuriousfactthat theKnightwhowascreatedjustimmediatelybeforeLordPirrieandthe Preparationsforwhoseinstallation drewattentiontothemastsensationaleventthateveroccurredinths PrivatelifeofDnhiinCastle-lamely,thetheftoftheCrownjewelswasLoriCastletownofUpperOssory,whoisanenthusiasticsupporteroftheGaelicLeague,andisa 'SinnFeiner,''ifnotactuallyan advocateofHomeRule.Ttisamusingtothinkofthebrainlessarise) cr"cywhosewholeliveshavebeet spentinsordidstrugglestoenrich theirfamiliesattheexpenseofthe Irishneoeleohjectingtothes-'cietc ofestemofability,whoseshinvard maintainsthirteenthousandfamilies inBelfast.

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"THEUNTNSCRTPF,D

(Theauthorofthisbeautifulballad isunknown,butsomethinkitwas writtenbyIngrain,whowrote, "WhoFearstoSpeakof'98."With theauthor.weallhopetoseethe day,whenEmmet'sgraveshallbe inscribed).

"Praytellme,"Isaidtoanold manwhostray'd Droopingo.erthegravesthathis ownhandshadmade "Praytellmethenameofthetenantwhosleeps 'N'eathyonderloneshadewherethe sadwillowweeps? Everystoneisengravedwiththe namesofthedeed, Betyonblackslabdeclaresnot whosespiritisfled."

Insilencehebowed,thenbeckoned menigh.

Tillhestoodo'erthegrave-thenhe saidwithasigh-

"Yes.theydarenottotracee'ena wordonthisstone

Tothememoryofhimwhosleeps coldandalone.

Htoldthem-commanded-thelines o'erhiscrave

Shouldneverbetracedbythehands ofaslave

'Hebadethemtoshadee'enhis nameinthegloom TillthemorningofFreedomshould dawnonhistomb

Whentheflagofmycountryin hexerflies, Then.letmynameandmymonumentrise,' Youseethee,obeyedhim-'tiethirty twoyears, Andtheycomestillto'moistenhis eravewiththeirtears."

Hewasyoungneeyourselfand aeniredtooverthrow 'Thetyrantswhofilledthislovedislandwithwoe. Theycrushedhisholdspirit,forthis earthwasconfined, Tooscantfortheraneeofhisluminenemind."

HeMeisel,andtheoldmanwent slowlyaway.

AndIfelt,asheleftme,animpulse topray.

Whodoesn'tknowMr.WalterDerbyshire?Hehassatisfiedthethirst ofPerthandthecountryroundit foralongwhileduringhistenancyofthe"Ore"'inHay-Street,and everyonespeaksofhimasanideal BonifaceHehasshiftedhisSamaritanismtoanotherfieldandheadertisesinanothercolumnthathe carriesonthesameoldgameat theSpringParkHotel,NewcastleRoad.MidlandJunction,wherehe ispreparedtogivethewearytravelleralongGinginandNewcastle roadsrestandcomfort.HisHotel hasalltherequirementsnecessary forthetouristandthetravellerFirstclassstablingand'agoodPaddock. Motoristscanobtainafternoontee,andenjoythe"pipeof Peace,"or4owinksonasplendid balcony,withanexquisiteviewof theRanges.Hekeepsonlyone qualityofliquors-thebest.Asa hestheisoneofthehest.Tryhim ifyou,areonforachangefrom "thernivIdenines,crowd."Inhis lineheisasuccess-and"Nothing succeedslikeSuccess."

IFYOUWOULDKEEPYOUNG. Itise'erywoman'sdutytokeep younglookingaslongaspossible, butunfortunatelyshedoesnotalwaysknowthebestwaytoliveup tothatduty.

Avoidworry,hurry,andgetting flustered. Learnself-control.Angel-isarapidwrinkle-bringer. Betemperate.Moderationdoesnot alwaysrefertothestomach.Overdoinginanywaymalesforprem.turnare. Lovetheopenair.Freshairis notafad'itisanecessityifone wouldkeepyours'. Getplentyofsleep.Nothinglines

s Ofcourse youknowthis old,safe,and surebeacon. Foroversixty e4.-yearsitslight hasbeenguid"'se ingthesick seerandsuffering e.11) d),backtothehar'll4borofhealthand strength.Isn't thatarecordtobeproudof?For morethansixtyyears

Sarsaparilla

hasbeenthesourceofgoodhealthto manythousandsofpeopleinallparts oftheworld.Theirtestimonials cometobyeverypost.Theyallassert thegreatfact-"Ayer'sSarsaparilla curedme."Weak,wearywomen, menwhohadbeentiredoutanddistouraged,-allwritegratefullyofthe goodithasesnethem. Thereisalessonforyouinthis. Whynotheedit?Beginatonoeto takeAyer'sSarsaparilla.

Asnowmade,itcontain-es alcohol.

Therearemanyimitation Sarsaparillas.

Besureyouget"Ayer's."

TheTreasureHouse.

AllGoodsAdvertisedbyusareexactlyasillustrated.Wehavetheminstock,andcan executeordersforsinglearticles,orquantities,byreturnpost.Anythingnottoyourliking canbeexchangedoryourmoneyreturned.CallorsendforournewArtCatologue. OrderbyMail.

Country!BuyersareaccordedthesameliberaltreatmentTownBuyersreceive.Justdropusa PostCardto=day.

QuestionBoxI

Question:- s "F.di."

B.A.sendsusavery complimentaryreferenceconcerning ourQuestionandAnswerColumns.p andgivingfromhispoint'ofview, eomuvaluablesuggestions

Answer:-

Inreplywebegtothankourkind correspondentforhiscompliments. Wedonotknowhim,butwepresume\haisnotaCatholic; front themannerinwhichheexpresseshis ideas.Wearegladhestraliesour columnssoassiduously,andthat theyaffordhimsuchrealpleasure. Weonlyhopehewillcontinue,and intimehemayprofitbythatstudy

Question:-

"Lauvist"askswhydoesthe CatholicChurchma'-,eadistinction inMassesbetweenrichandPoor?

Answer:-

was,however,common.IntheMiddleagesthefaithfulCommunicated onlionce,oratmostonlythree times,arear,thoughtheteachings favouroffrequentreception.Inthe late,middleages,areturnwasbeguntothepatristiccustom,and thismovement,withanintervaldurberwhichJatisenisticprincipleswere

chosenones,whodayafterdays ministerclosetothealtarwherethe wondroussacrificeofcalvaryisonce O morebeingofferedup,thoughinan lin/loadsmanner,toappeasethedi-ofthegreatesttheologianswasin 'Incwrath? Question.Whyisit,sir,thattheworshii'ersintheCatholicChurchthinkso muchaboutthe"Rosary,"which seemssuchanextraordinaryrepeti-widespread,hascontinuedtillthe VonofprayerstotheVirgin?-presentday.Inearlytimesthe "Protestant,worshipperatyourfaithfulthoughtmuchofreceiving theirLord,butlittleofHisbeing offeredforthem,andhardlyatall ofHisabidingPresenceamong them.IntheMiddleAges,theidea ofMesscompletelyovershadowedthe HolyCommunion,andtheabiding Presencewasonlybeginningtobere coanised.Touswholiveinthese latterdays,itisoiventorealiseand eiscsiithethree-foldrichescantained intheheavenlytreasureoftheHoly Eucharist;theBanouet,theSacri free,theAbidingPresence-bydaily Mass,dailyCommunion.anddaily visit'.

ThereisnodistinctionintheMass itselfforallisthesameInfinite andunchangeablesacrifice,butthat itmayheaccompaniedbyelaborate ceremony.justasweddingsinfas hionablesocietyaremoreostentati oilsthInamong'obscureandpoor people.Ifwealthypeoplefindconsolationinthuspayingtributeto theirdse,theChurchhasnooldectonbut,ofcourse,thedisplay mustliepaidfor,whichtheChurch orpriestcannotaffordtodo.

Question:WouldtheEditoroftheQuestion Box,kindlysaywhattheoriginof theprayer"SalveRegina"is,and whocomposedit. ClientofMary.'

Cathedral."

Answer.-

Inreplytooureeeeeiredcorrespondentwewillbepardoneditwesay attheverybeginning,thathisexpression'TOTHEVIRGIN,"isnot riehtatallasCatholicsunderstand devotiontotheMotherofGod.We donotPray-totheVirginbutwe prayandevenimplorehertopray. andintercedeforus.Withregardto theHslyRosarythereisnodevotionoutsideoftheBlessedSacramentitselfthathastakensucha ',seethesholdonthepeopleasthe Rosary.ftisusedbyyoungand

OurpresentHolyFatherhasisold,byrichantipoor.bylearnedsuedadecreeeoingfurtherthanany andunlearned.Allkindsandcon.ofhispredecessors.DailyCommunditionsofmenfindinitspiritualionisnotonlynottobeforbidden foodandcomfort.Itistheprayer-itistobestronglyrecommended ofyouth,buoyantandambitious.toallthefaithful.Formerdecrees Itistheprayerofthatacethatishadleftthedecisiontoconfessors; ripened by suffering. Ittowthecenfessorsarewarned"not is the prayer of thosetodeterfromfrequentordailyCorneh°withslowfeetandbowedheadsmunion,lintrathertoendeavour aregoingdownintothevalleyofthosewholiveinthestateofgrace, thshadowofdeath. andacredesirousofadvancingin virtue.

Itistrulytheuniversalprayer. ThechildsayshisHailAranover ando..er,asoverandoverherepent,:hisearthlymother'sname.

AnswerarcorlinetoMgr.deSegue,the "SaleReginaisarelicofthe Crusadeshosingbeencomposedby.1 famousFrenchwarrior,Alhmarde Monteil,whoafterwardsenteredthe ecclesiasticalstate,asPapalLegate, intheFirstCrusade.Thelastline. "0clement0pious,0sweetVirgin Mary"wasaddedbythatdevout 'dant,-1Mary,thegloryoftheCistercianOrder,thegreatSi.Bernerf, FindinghimselfatSpireinorderto tieportisLegateofPopeInnocentTI..inthemeetingofthe(ZermattPiet,inthatcity,heassisted at.VespersintheCathedraldedicatedtoOurLady.Whothechoir hodchantedthewords,"Andafter thisourexileisendedshowunto us."etc.,asifimpelledbyasuddeninsninstien 11 saneoutloud. "Ocleramt.0pious,(1sweetVirgin Mary"andthispiousejaculation hasbeenretrainedintheantiphon eversince.

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hadlettheirhearthfirsdieetaat home,andhastenedtotheChurchto obtainfreshlightfromthe"hallowedfire."fortheirrenewal.ThePaschalCandlewasusuallyverylarge. InsomeoftheCathedralandAbbey ChurchesofEnglanditwassimply colossal.In1557thepaschaltaper fortheabbeychurchofWestminster weighedthreehundredPounds.Poi' thesmallerEnglishcoantry-parish Churchesfifteenpoundswastheusualweight.

Longbeforethetinder-boxand111d:esmatchcamein,therewasa stageincivilizationwherethefire hadtohekeptburning;andifit wentout,borrowedfromaneighbour.Thereforethegreatestpossible carewastakenofthehouseholdfirs lestitshouldbecomeextinguished.

Amongthelegendsoftheearly Celticsaints,nothingismorecommonthanthestoryofthesaintbeOngsenttoborrowfireandcarrying itinhislapwithoutthefreinjuringhisearment.

inIreland,beforeSt.PatrickintroducedChristianity,therewasa templeatTarawherefireburned ever,andwasonnoaccOuntsuffered togoout.

QUestion.(a)Isthereanycertaintyofthe oriainofEaster-Imeanwhyisit socalled?(b)themeaningofthe

ThePoorand.illiteratareathome intheSitsaleatBethlehemairthe"PaschalCandle,"whichislighted Coraenter'sshopatNeeareth.WhatattheGospelonSundays?"St. mensolearnedbutcanleanwithElmo." intentfaceoverthedoctors'chairs inthetemplewhiletheWisdomof theAgeshearsandasksquestions

Answer.Yes,"CenstantReader,"istrue, mosttrue. AdecreeoftheSacred ConeregationofRites,hestpublished Permitssoldiers,whenthereisno Priest hand,toinvestthemselves withthebrownscapularofMount Carmel,toassumethescapularwithoutotherceremony,providedthe scapularhasbeenpreviouslyblessed forthepurpose.Theygainallthe regularindulgencesattachedto membershipintheConfraternityof MountCarmel.

Questien:-

IsthelawoftheCatholicChute!' topermitslaymenorboystoserve Mass? "Ex-Protestant."

Answer.weresorrywewerecompelled todefertheanswertotheseclues-

TheRosary,owesitsvitalitytodonsuntiltheEasterSeasonhas thefactthatitbrines(barninto;closed. dailylifetheerestfundamentalWithregardto(a)Easteris,with truthofChristianity,namely,theohristmasandPentecost,oneofthe IncarnationofottrLord.TheIn-threegreatfestivalsofthe,Christian carnationmeannotonly,thatyear.Fromtheearliestperiodof Christtookabodyandsoullike('hristi.tnit%ithaseverbeencelebraoure,hittthatHemanifestedor're-tedwiththeereatestjoyandrevealedGalinhumsnform.Hewas_cardedasthe"QueenofFestivals." God.ItwasGodthatwasbornaThereissomedoubtastothede!helpless.infant.Itwas(aidthatrisationoftheword"Easter." wasalaiettoMaryand.Toseph.Somehalethoughtthatitcomes ItwasclodthatastonisedintheearOiorn"idostre,"anoldSaxondeity, den,thatwasscourged,spatupon,whosefeastwasceleOratedevery crucified,:Indlaidinthesepulchre ItwasGodthatbrokethehandsof Senthandascendedtriumphantinto heaven.It,was - Godthatsew-the Ghest.ItwasGed'smother t',itwastakenupandcrowned.

ThusinahundredwaystheRosaryis;delaysinculcatingthesame tenth.theDivinityoffestisChrist. !ItisontheDivinityofJesus ChristallChristianityrests,andit isfromitcomesitspowerofconsoIstionanditspromiseofstrength. Therefore,withtheRosaryincommonusetheincarnationlaromesa householdword,andChrististhe Masterofeveryhouse,areaking breadattheheadofeverytable. ThereisnoPrayerthatissopersonal.Thepeatprocessionspass away.Thegoriesousrobesarelaid aside.Thehellsarestillandtheorganissilent.andthesineerschant nomore.Themightycongregation isscattered.Thecandlesarequenchedonthealter.andtheeoldenoesselsarehidden,hut,likethelamp ofthetabernacle,theRosary mains.Howmanysilentexperiences areconnectedwithitsheads?Itis liethealabasterboxthattheMagdalenbro'teandtheodourofitfills thwholehouse.Trulyithasbeen theinstrumentoftheParacletein diffusingHisconsolations.

Atiswer.No.Itisonlybyprivileaethat hoesnotinmineordersmayserve inthesacredfunctionsetthealtar. Thisofficeoriginallyresereedto thoseon whoheelbeenordained acolytes.Theorderofacolyteis thehighestoftheminororders,and nexttothesub-deaconate.Inthe earlyagesoftheChurchthedignity andfunctionsoftheacolytewereso highlyprizedthatonlythemostferventweredeemedworthyofit.To beanaltarboyis.then,avery greatprivilege-infacts,nexttothe dignityofthepriesthooditself, Whatgreaterprivilegecanheinraginertthantobenumberedamongthe

Question.--

Whendidtileprecastofreceivinsl HolyCommie-CmFREQUENTLY comeintoforceandbywhatPope wasitpromulgated? "Inquirer."

Answer.-

yeir,inthespring:thenamebeing retainedwhenthecharacterofthe feistwetschanced.Accordingtothe !Olds,itwas"POistra,"thegoddess ofthedawn,whoosenedtherosy pertiLsofValhallatoreceiveBaldur -ctiledthe"White-God,"beeauseof hispurity;alsothe"Sun-god,"beelasehisCrowsuppliedman'OnOwith light.otherssupposetheword "Easter'tohe&Thadfrom Oster,sienifsinerising.Inthe earlierdaysoftheChristianChurch, itwastiesregularcustomforChristianstoerectone;motheronEaster mornwiththeEastersalutation:"Christisrisenindeed'towhich thepersonadtlressedresponded, "Christisrisenindeed"or"And bathaepeared'IntoSimon!''-acustomstillretainedintheGreek Chimes.

WhenChristianitybecamedominant,itwasnecessarytodissociate theideasofthepeoplefromthe central-freasconnectedwiththeir oldpagangodsatthesametime somecentralfirewasanabsolute need.AccordinglytheChurchwas convertedintothesacreddepository ofthePerpetualfire,andalamp waskeptinitccilitinuallyburning, notonlythattheChurchcandles mightheienitedfromitforthe services,hutalsothattheparish, thevillage,thetownmightobtain thencetheirfire.'I'herestillexist aPew-nudged,sera,few-oftheold contrivancesforthisperpetualfire intheoldEnglishChurches.

InsomepartsofIreland,atEasteracake(withagarlandofmeadow flowers)waselevateduponacircular hoardnttheendofapike,apples Ninestuckohpeesaroundthegarlend.Bothmenandwomendancel roundtherake.andtheywhoheld outlon"estwonaprize.Plutarch mentionsatrialfordancing,the prizebeingacake.TheEasteror Paschallcake,cal'edTansycedee,is ofpavanon Accompanyingthe dancinewhichformedsoprominent a?Nattierinthefestivalofoldlime, weresmallca'tesmalefortherefreshmentofthedancers,whichwere generallyseasonedwithherbsand so,atEastertide,inmemoryofthe Kittrher'seatenwiththePaschal Lamb,thecustomaroseofeating "TansyCakes"

ThereisnoexelicitDivinepreceptregulatingfrequencyof Holy Communion.InpatristictimesfrequentawlevendailyCommunionwas recommended,tattinpracticedaily Communionwasnotmuchobserved. exceptintimesofpersecution,and specialfervour;frequentCommunion

Inanswerto(b)rethePaschal Candle. Itisanancientcustomtohavea greatornamentalwas-lightatRaster calledthe"PaschalCastile,"inhonourofthePeeurrectionofourLord. IntheCatholicChurch,thePaschal CandleisstillblessedonEastereve, andkeptintheChurchuntilAscensionDay. OnEasterevethe "perpetuallight."thathadbeenremovedtothefrontofthesepulchre -andallotherlightsthere,orthat mightperchancehappentobeany, whereelseinthugChurch-weresolemnlyextinguished.Thehallowedor 'holyfire"wasthenkindledinthe churchnorchbymeansofacrystal orhurtling-glass,ifthesunwas sufficientlybrightandifnot,by meansofanewsteelandflint.This firewasblessedbythepriest.and fromitwaskindledthegreat "PaschalCandle"andafterwards theperpetuallamp.andotherlamps andcandlesintheChurch,according aslightwasrequired.Thedement

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AtVespersonSundaylast,the VeryRev.DeaneDrayne,V.F., preachedapowerful,logical,andeloquentdiscourseontheeleventharti deoftheApostles'Creed.-"The Forgivenessofsins."Hedwelton thefactoftheDitineinstitutionof theSacramentofPenance,whenOur Lordappearedinthemidstofthe Apostles,whowereclosedupina room.OurLordsaid"Peacebe toyou.ReceiveyetheHolyGhost, whosesinsyoushallforgive,they areforgiventhemandWhosesins you-hallretain,theyareretained." ThepowertheApostlesreceivedto absolvewastransmittedbythembe, divinecommissiontotheirlawful successorsintheCatholicChurch. Fromtheverybeginningoftheworld Confessionswereheard.WhenAdam andEvetooktheforbiddenfruitin theGardenofParadise,Godmade themconfesstoHimtheirsinbefore Hepardonedthemandpromisedthem aRedeemer,altho,'asGod,Heknew allaboutthesin.SomepeopleBar thatconfessionistooeasy,and somesayitistoohard.Both statementscannotbetrue.Itis neithereasynorhard.Inorderto heworthyofpardon,onemustleave sin.andtheoccasionofsin,restore ill-gottengoods,repairinjuriesdone toanother'spropertyorcharacter. Howoftendowehearofpeople, whohavecommittedcrimes,giving themselvesuptothepolice,inorder tooatainreliefofmind,byconfessingtheircrimes.Confessionisarelief,aboomSendablessingtomankind. OurLord,asman,forgave sin,whenamansickonabedwith palsywasloweredintotheroom whereOurLordwas.Hesaid"Be ofzoo('heart,Myson,thysinsare forgiventhee."Thebystandersdeclared"HowcanHeforgivesins?

Heblasphemeth."OurLordansweredthem: "WhichLeiteasiertosays -Thysinsareforgiventheeor, Arise,takeupthybedandwalk? Knowthis,thattheSonofManhas powertoforgivesins."TheDean quotednamesatrandom,ofthose whohadheardconfessionsinevery century,commencingwiththeApostlesandSt.Paulinthefirst.Confessionsareheardinthepresentcenturybythelawfulsuccessorsofthe Apostles,theBishops,andpriestsof theCatholicChurch,andwillcontinuetobehearduntiltheendof time.TheSacramentofPenanceis thewayGodhasordainedforthe forgivenessofsinsandanyonewho sinsgrievously,mustgotoConfession,ifatallpossible,inorderto obtainforgiveness.Noonecould provethattheSacramentwasnot divine,fornooneelsecouldname anypriestorBishop,whohadin ventedit.Itwasnotlikelythat' priestwouldputsomuchunpleasant workonhimself,forpriestshadto sithourshearingConfessionsata whisper,verytryingindeedandto heartheConfessionsofpersonsof contagiousdiseases.

Mr.Mee,theBranchInspectorof theUnionBankwasherelastweek, andleftforWiliinaonMondaylast, ThefootballmatchplayedatWaroonTabetweenthelocalteamand theLawlersonSundayafternoon lastwaswonbythefarmer.The scoreswere Waroonga9goals13behinds. Lawlers,Igoal,if'behinds.

9e.Mt.SirSamuelputup657. Mr.Youngtoppingthelistwith92. Mr.Starrisoneofthecrackshots ofthisState.

Thefirstroundofthesinglesof theLawlersTennisClubtournament faratrophyhasbeenfinished.Eighteen)arecompeting.Mr.Adams,the Postmaster,handicapped-tobehind scratch,andconcedinghisopponent 30fromscratch,wonhisseteasily. Hewillhaveabigsayforthe trophy.

Mr.JamesHowieoftheGovernmentWaterSupplyDepartmentmet withaserious'accidentatWaroonga lastweek. 110felloffthewaggon onhisheadandsustainedinjuryto hisneck. HeisintheLawlers PublicHospital.

AmanatWilson'sPatch3omiles fromDoyle'sWell,wasdrownedin aminelastweek.Hegavethesignal,neverlefttheskip,andwas plungedinto9oft.ofwater.

Lastweek,adogcart,hiredfront Mr.PeckofWaroongabytwomen, ;collidedwithagatepostinLawlers landwascompletelysmashed. Two oftheoccupants,aMainandawoman.wereslightly;injured.

theytryingtoeclipseRipVanWinkleTheirfriendsareanxiousabout them.betushearfromyouInthe "Record."Publishyourreportsin itspages,andgiveencouragement andstimulustootherSocieties. Goodexampleisthemostpowerful leverandfactortheworldknows. EverythingelsepalesintoinsignificancewhencomparedwithIt.Why then,don'ttheSecretariesofthe YoungMenandthebranchesofthe Hilerniansmakeuseofit.Beverley,Albany,Bunhury,MidlandJunction,Fremantleandotherplaces, takenote.Howlongmorewillyou besilenthemissingthegoldenopportunityofdoinggoodandof spreadingyourinfluence.Publish yourreportsinthe"Record."This isaflutyyouowetoyourfellowCatholics,andyourSociety. Kalgoorlie

'SpecialCorrespondent).

AtriangularRifleCompetitionIs beingconductedbetweentheRifle ClubsofLawlers,Vivien,andMt. SirSamuelforatrophypresented byMr.R.Potts.OnTuesdaylast, thesemi-Enalcontesttookplaeeat theVivienwithSmenaside.The rangeswere200,300,and500yards. TheVivienscored723points,and Mr.Starrwasthehighestscorerfor theteamwith98pointsoutof possiblefoe. Lawlersmade686, andMr.Kilneroftheteammade

Atlast.theSecretaryoftheCath olicInstitute,Fremantle,hasakisen fromhisslumbers,andexclaims:Meaculpa,meaculpa,meamaximaculpa,"forhislongsilencein ofehroniclinzthedoingsoftheSocietyinthe"Record."Hehas,by hissilence,omittedtosetagood example'andastimulustoother PartsoftheState.Hedeclares, thathewillnolongerallowthe Societytohideitslightundera bushel.Itisdobehopedhispromisesarenotinthewordsofacynicalproverb,likepiecrusts,only madetobebroken.Whataboutthe otherYoungMen'sSocieties,and thevariousBranchesoftheHibernianSociety? WhataboutSubiaco,WestPerth,theCathedral YoungMen,VictoriaPark,York, AlbanyandGeraldton?Havethey notsleptlongenoughalready.Are

St.JohnofGodBallCommittee expecttohavetheirlatecrushing fullytreatedbynextFriday.They securelRroooverthe'slates,andare hopefulofincreasingthisconsiderablywhenallthetailingsareput through. Mrs.Coughlanwasthe unitymemberthisyearwhostruck arichpatchafterprospecting throughawiderangeofarid-bearingcountry.Alltheother'sfollowedthelodeandworkedwellwith Mrs.Mathewsasgeneralmanager: Indeed,itshouldheapoorshowof lowgradeorethatsuchacompany couldnotmakepayable.

Thefirsthand-hallcourtonthe roldfleldswasopenedlastweekat theChristianBrothers'College. A fairnumberofourleadingcitizens werepresentattheopening.Itwas anoveltytosomewhoneversaw

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asameofhend-Nallplayed.Others rememberedwh.1.theywereboys. andenoveidthegameatmanya gade-endinIreland.Thefirstgame inthenewcourtwasplayedbetween CanonRoilinson,Jac%Silverthorne, BrotherQuinnandMr.Rickarby. Foramateurstheexhibitionwasn't bad.NextfollowedamatchbetweenChristianBrothersoldboys. Andthenanyamountofincurables tookpcssessionofthecourtforthe evening.Thecourtisanexcellent onsekhigh,wideandlone,withgran olithicfloorandsidewallsextendingoutthewholeway.Mr.Sullivan,Boulderwasthecontractorto whom,well-daserkedpraisewasgivenforthesatisfactorywayinwhich hefinishedhiswork.Contraryto BrotherDuggan'swishes,Mr.Rosenhere,theMayor,wentroundwith thehatandbroughtinsufficientto payf:rafewthousandbricks.There isplentyofroomstillleftforthe generosityofthosewhowouldlike, toseethisbeautifulcourtfreefrom debt.Ofcourse.hand-ballisquite thecraeewiththeBrothers'boys. Everyfewfeetofwallformsan alley,anditisonlysheerdarkness comeelsthemtoleavetheplace.

PiccadillyAboo Eversincethe missionthingsareprettylivelyhere. ThenewlyformedbranchoftheHi-' berefinSocietyisgoingahead byleansandfounds.Ithasgot goalmatrialtoworkupon,and withwiserulersand9trueinternal spiritamongstitsmembersitmay soonPlayfirstfiddletoSt.Mary's.

AslendidEuchrepartywasheld lestweektoprovideregaliaforits officers.CatlettRobins-elas'aidfor videnteerstohelpinputtingan ironfencearoundtheschoolgrounds. Toresnonseareenlarmehelappearedandmadeshortworkof(geeing post-hole,sawingtimeerandLaing ontheiron.BetterstilltheAltar soviet,unlertio'todefraycost ofmi.terialandonemember,Mrs Carr.11,Itisalreadycollectedhalfthe reineetreinired,andMrs.Ryanhas rromis-dtonrnviletheotherhalf.

TheSeidlKaleoerliepeopleare neteningtolieliftbehindbytheir neiehhours.TheAltar Societyarestmelyinglinoleumand otherremisitesMrJimWilkinson isbusymakingadoeenbenchesMr. FransCorryismakingtheChurch raineironaandoureenerousold friend.Mr.PaddyWhelan,ishaving itnaintedexternally.

ArourdSt.Mary'sthereseemsto eeaharthofworkers.Manywho havebeensubscribingtotheAltar Sneietef.r-ars,sa.-noleeily frtheirsel-scrintionsforseveral monthsItistoohadthatthecollectorshavedwindleddowntoone nrtwo.TheChildrenefMary,who ereinafleerishineconditionshould ellthebreachesinthisSociety, whichafewveersneewassecond tononeinWestAustralia.

There'ssometalkaboutaBazaar heineheldinOctoaertoreduceSt. Merv'sdebt.ThisTamsurewill brie-fnewerdoncemoremanygood woreire nneebeenewe:winea saelli'fersometimepast.

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'TheBazaar,whichhasbeenworked uPbytheLoretogirlsoftheCollege,AdelaideTerracewasopenedon TuesdayeveningbyMrs.LeMesur ierinthepresenceofaverylarge crowdofstudentsaidfrierdsofthe College, LittleKathleenQuinlan presentedamagnificentbouquetof rsebudstoMrs.LeMesualer.The stallslookedexceedinglypretty,and were1Nenwithbeottifulwork,and captivating.toys.Eachstallhadits owndistinctivecolours,anditwas indeedahardTintontodecideon whichwasthebeetcombination;In factmildonlysaythattheywere allhealtit'ul.Teamwereliterallya hostofworkerspresent,anditmss hesaidthatthesewhohadmoney tospendcouldnotpossiblyhetri themselvesgettincridofit-sovariedandattractivewerethevendors andtheirmoods.Onehappymeans

ofescattelayintheRefreshment Stall-attheentrancetowhichwas alargecurdabsolutelyforbidden; "rattlersorsellersofanygoodsto enter,except,ofcourse,forrefceshne.nts." Musicalselectionswere seletedielyrenderedpriortothesellingandbuying,andMissDorothy Lalorcharmedtheaudiencewithher violinpieces. Therefreshmentandcakestallwas verypretty,beingdeckedwithgarlandsofdaffodilsandasparagusfern onheliotropeandwhitedraperies

MissQuinlanwasinchargeand wasaidedbytheMissesGlowery, MissDooley,MissCarrol,andMiss McCarthy.Thewattlestallwasalso beautifullydeckedwithspraysofthe yellowwattleonpaleblue,andwas PresidedoverbytheMissesLeMes. uritr,Hurley,Orton,DorothyJones, Finlay,RitaHolmes,Wallace,M. Carrel,Rita,A.Fitzgerald,D. Hillman,V.Hillman,Dorothy.Park er,andD'Arcy.Thesweetsstalls, ladenwithdaintiesweresupervised bytheMissesGeraldineDuffyand JanetJohnsten,thefishpondbeing intheel-areeoftheMissesDora SpencerandDorisMay.Another Heftyfancystallinprimroseand whitewasmanagedbytheMisses NevaHaynes,AileenHaynes,Ger tradeandDorothyCoombe.Gladys Wrieht,DorisMay,StellaBrady, AileenQuinlan,MavisHocking,Ethel Warleurton,MonicaJoyce,andMu rigandMarjorieMcKnight.

Weddings.

ELIOT-MCNAMARA.

Griffin,forherrepresentation'of "SevenLittleAustralians,"repro seatedbythebirthnotic'sfromthe dailypapersofse%ennewlyarrived littleAustraliancitizens.Mr.E. J.Webbpresentedtheprizesandan nouncedthatMissGriffenhadgenerouslydonatedtheguineatothe GoodShepherdHome.Onbehalfof Mrs.Chamberlainhethankedall presentforthesplendidmannerin whichtheyattended,alsotheladies whohadassisted,her,especiallythe memersoftheLadies'Club.Refreshmentswerehandedround,after whichthefloorwasclearedfor dancing.

TheLadies'Clubareholdinga EuchrePartyandDanceintheir ClubRooms,over"W.A.Record," onWednesday,Junetath.There willhenomeetingattheClubon nextMondrynight,owingtoSt. Anne'sBallbeingheldinSt. George'sHall.

Thefinalmeetinginconnection withSt.Anne'sBalltookplacein St.Joseph'sSchool,onMonday night,ArchdeaconSmythpresided. Allmattersinreferencetotheball wirenioortedasprogressingfavourablyiandasuccessfulfinancialresult isanticipated.Alltheladiesand 'gentlemeninterestedintheSociety arereluestedtoheatSt.George's HallatTOo'clockonMondaymorningtassistinthedecorationsan-I simpertables.13elne,aPualicHolidayveryfewshouldbeabsent.

LocalandPersonal.

graciousasJuliusKnight.

To-dayisthedayforSirJohn Forresttoshowhishandifhehas any,thineinit;butthedayof SirJohninpoorW.A.'sinterestsis adeadletter.ALabourenthusiast assumedustheotherdaythatif O'LoughlinstandsagainsttheportlyKnightthisname,thelatter.will leerelegat,dtoamercifulhumanity whichwillgloryinhispastasinan heirloom Whosaidso?

Troublehasarisenconcerningthe uniformsfortheCadetsofthe ChristianBros.'CollegeCorps,Said uniformshavenotarrivedandthe generalconclusionisthattheFeder:elwarpath,iseverturdenedwith scares,red-tapeism,prejudice,folly and military porrPosityabsclutely nullify theefforts

crene-de-chine,adornedwithwhite marineslace.MissM.McNamara's eracefulfrockofwhiteninonwas trimmedwithorientalsilkembroideriesandlace.Afteranexceedingly nleasanthoerMr.endMrs.Ray mondEliotleftfortheirhoneymoon totheseaside.thebridetraeelline inasmarttailor-madecoatreal s'li'tofnaytweed,andablackhat trimmedwithstider!roses.

TheEuchrePartyandDanceor ean'sedbyMrs.Chamberlaininall oftheGoodShepherdIndustrial Home,intheHibernianHallonFridaynieht,the24thMay.wasanmmensesuccess.TheHallwasliterallypackedfromstagetodoor.Miss Millswastheeaccessfulwinnero' theLadiesfirstprize(a'handsome satinandribbonworkfirescreenl, andMrs.Tweerlall,secondprize,a largeframedeicture. Ofthegen tleme-n.Mr.Millscarriedofftheest Prize(agentlemen'dressingcase), endMratiehonend(asilvermount. eelumbrella).TheBookprizeofone guineawasaccordedtoMissMamie

Mr.Molloy-MayorofPerth,has ofTeredhisTheatre-(HisMajesty's),i totheCathedralChoirCommittee, tobeutilisedforConcertsorrecitalsinaidoftheFund.Thepicturesareplacedattheirdispose!, also.TheCommitteearevery,grate ellfortheoffer,iindtheywillprePareaaeautifulmusicalrecitalin coniunctionwiththepictorialdisplay-andwefeelsurethecombinationwillprovethemostattractive. ofthemanyattractions.thathave recentlyse-Mena-4dtotheMetropolitanmusiclovers.

Pigeonshavebecomeanuisanceat thePerthTownHallaswellasat theCathedral.Thecivicorconeeriptfathers'havetabledamotion thatthesailpigeonsbedestroyed. -CarriedUnanimously.Thesaid pigeonsordoeswhichhavebeen thissentenced,thosewhichsurvive, ofcourse,musthenceforthtelltheir "sweetnothings,"outsidetheprecinctsofthehallowedsanctum, whereinthecrystalisedwisdomof [evesisdiseeneedandu'llisedforthe advantaeeoftheluckyratepayers! Federal,provincialorStateLabourpartisansarewrathfulwiththe slipperyDeakinwhobyabitof

OnTuesdayeveningMr.Eliot, DistrictRegistrarofGeraidtonwas marriedtoMissEvaMcNamaraof thWaverleyPrivateHospital,Perth attheCathedraloftheImmaculate Ccnception. Thebridewasgiven awaybyMr.A.F.Cox.whileme NoelDeBurghHelmactedasbest man,andMissDonnellyasbridesmaid. Themarriedcouplewere showeredwithconfetti.Afterthe ceremonyareceptionwasgivenby thebride'ssistersattheHospital, edelaide-Terrace,theguestsincludingalargecrowdoffriendsofMr. Tot,whobelongstooneoftheoldestfamiliesofWest.Australia.The supperroomwasmostartistically decoratedandawellladentable ereetedtheetiests. Archdeacon Smythproposedthehealthofthe "BrideandBridegroom,"whichwas happilyrespondedtoby'thebridegroetr. Th..happypairwerethe recipientsofmanybeautifulpresents amongwhichwasalovelysilverten service,presentedtothebrideby thecounciloftheA.T.N.A.,for whichshehasbeensointer-stedanl willingaworker.Thebridegroom's Presenttothebrideconsistedofa beautifuloperculumandgoldnecklet andPendent. MissK.McNamaracomprotriae-purchasedcheaplybe worea.nrettefrockofpalestpint,causeofthemannerinwhichtheLabcrirPartyisheldbythiConservatives.Thelabourcrowdcanhardly holdoffice-sweetasitis-whetthey seetheDeakin-Cook,Forrestarray readytoannihilatethem. Thatoldfossil,-SirBillLynehas gothisdeserts-bybeingleftoutin thecold Trdeed,theaffableand amiableAlfreddidnotconsulthim, andthustherompsWhatashoddycrowdpoliticiansare.Lyne,the octopustreasureris.athingofthe past.TheStateswillnotsufferbecauseofhisrelegation,andthereforetheewillnotweepwithhim. Fancytheoldfellowhissing"Judas,"at`heonlyAlfred.ThelattercouldhardlyheaJudas.aswe understandthathistoricpersonage. Itisimpossibletoconceiveourown AlfredcommittingFeb°deseforpoliticaltroubles.'Wehavenofearin tisairtinethat.AlfredDeakinwould easilysurvive,thepoliticaldegradationofAustralia-andfeelnothing waresforit.Nay,more,ifAustraliawerefinanciallyruined-absolutely eankrupt-andsubstantiallysubmergedintheTedian.AntarticandPacificoceans,hewouldstillheassubtleas"JackintheBox,"andas

and sterilise the ideasThe"GcraldtonExpress,"inone ofthosewhoareinterestedinit.ofitspithyparsrecently,thussays Theydon'tbothermuchaboutW.A.ofNansen-thehonoraryAttorneydothey tinethingiscertain,vit.General. aWestraliancanalwaysobtaintheAlthoughheisyetbutan"bonbestandmostluxuriousofeatablesorary"memberofthepresentnonanddrinkablesinthemarvellousdescriptMinistry,andsupposedto city-simplyonhisowndeclarationlookaftertheCrownLawDeparethatheisaWestralian.Whatameat,merelyforthehonourant goodopinioethatis-andcomingglaryofthejob,there'slittledoubt fromVictoria,too.Butthenwethatanimpendingfurthershuffleof payVictoriaonanaverage£14,000theMinisterialDevil'sPrayer-Book, permonth,forhergoodopinionofwilltringhimtothesalariedtop, us. asAttorney-General.

TheprofitsofLabourDaydemon-Andit'smorethanPossiblehe strationsonthefieldwere2.1;326s.hidthisbilletinhiscomprehensive sel.ThemainsportsrealisedLyneye,whenatsuchamatureage,he os.Sd.,thechildren'ssports£75s.hadthepluctitostartqualifyingas barrister.Well,thisendofthe andtheconcert£20.

Twomorenavalofficialsareofftocountrywon'tgrowlifhegets Eneland.Theyattendthemanoeu-there. vresintheNorth,andwaitaboutinThegoldYieldforAprilwasslightEnelandtillthenewnavyisfinish-fv1-etterthanthatforsometime. ed,andthencomeoutinoneofThebullionexportedtotalled30,240.theboats.Aboutthebestposition-42fine(alias,andtone23.57oz. goingatthemomentiseitheramit-wereminted,thetotalbeing Wiryornavalstaffofficerinthe Federalservice.Thereisnothingto dobutwanderroundtheworldat thepublicexpense.

Theerstofficialfunctionofthe nswGovernorissetdownforthe 12thofJune-viz.,-openingofthe ProtestantWaifs'Home,l'erkerville.

ThepluckyW.Murphy,Eat,the MayorofFremantle,hasresigned. ThePortwillsadlymissakeenofficialandanoutspokenthoughtactfulMayor.

seteneefineounces,valuedatgenie,1844s.8d. ItappearsthatRasonwillreceive onlyseteoayearaschairmanof directorsoftheBovrilAustralian Estates.Inadditionhewillbeallowed21percent.ofallprofitsover hPercent..TheCo.willrequireto winbigdividendsforCornthwalte Hectortomakeupthelostsalary ofAgent-General,whichisEneooa year. Mr.Deal-4nwillbeafterall,says the"Star,"thePremierinthe newFeleralGovernment.Thepre-

MissMinnieWaughgivesvocalresitIin'zit.George'sHall,FridaysentMinistrywillbeoustedassoon nilit.Manywillbegla'ltohearesPerliatneetmeetsbyapoliticnote the-Weilsonestress. ofma'orityof1..1.

Mr.GeorgeI.C4114011 MasterofElocution.

PUPILSCOACHEDFORPULPIT. STAGE,BAR,ANDPLATFORM.

SCHOOLSANDCOLLEGESVISITEDBYAPPOINTMENT.

EVENINGCLASSESFORLADIES ANDGENTLEMEN.

Studi°-ColonialMutualChambers St.George's-Terrace.

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pupilsandfriendsofthebrothers,ferine.puhishment,fluanchilstresstheywillnodoubtbecomeskilfulex-butallinvaintoshakethefidelity Ponentsofhand-ball. oftheStricklandfamilytotheCathavfaith.Their'sisarecordto oeproudof,andahistory-worthy ofamorelenerthyreferencethanwe cangneit.NorisournewGovernorinanywayunworthyofhisbest ancestraltraditions.Hehasalreadyreeutationforadministration,ability,whichhasbeendemonstratedbyhissuccessfuldiplomatic servicesintheIslandofMalta,for thirteenyearsasSecretaryto,Lhe government.durinewhichhereivedtheofficialthanksoftheImperialGerernmentforhistactfulnegotiationwiththeHolySee,inthe delicatequsst1onofEcclesiasticalaP pointmentsinMalta.Hisservices inMaltawererecordedby'Public den:latchafterhisdeparturefromthe IslandEyLordGrenfell.Amon; otherthingshesaidthat"SirGeraldhasleftnoquestionofanyImportanceunsettled "AllimportantquestionsbetweentheCivilGovernment,endtheWarOfficewerearrangtdbeforeSirGerald'sdeparture.''"Thefinancialaccountsace inasatisfactorystate,liabilities carefullydefined,andtheposition madecleartoavoidfuturedifficultiee" "AsregardstheMalta railwayandtheWaterandDrainage Wores,SirGeraldStricklandhreighr his(Teatisnowledgenotonlyof

"Beindefatigableinyourpurpoae a,ndwithundauntedspiritresist iniquityandtrytoconquerevil withgood,havingbeforeoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewho comtatforthenameofChrist."PIUSIX.

SATURDAY,JUNE5.1_,;,)o.

OurNewUovernor.

Mr.Deat.inseemstoheoneofThearrangementssofarmade,inth,seofwhenitmaybesaidetre-elm!SirJohnForrestasTreasurer. ferencetoingratitude."Eaten heroesintoofficewiththedebreedissoonforgotten."TheLa-Uniteaereementastowhatshallbe lourPartylenthiminofficeforadonswiththeprincipalcutestionnow considerabletimeandthisishowheatisme.Thechiefthineisthat saneofthemandtheirmethodsre-theStat.,rl'htsaretohecompulcentlx

sorytransferred.Thiswillleadto somediscussions,andprol-ablyexplainwhytheStatersshouldrush intothemarnetnowforloans.The raisingofloans,inthefutureisLO beunderthesupervisionofaninter-StateCommissionofFinanciers, whowiltactastrusteesandadvise onloans-andfinance.HowWestraliawillfareundersuchanarreneementremainstobbscenePast historyd')esnotprovidetoogooda Prospectofmade-plateconsiderationit thespecialneedsofthewestern thirdoftheCommonwealth.Anyhowthefinancialissuesaretobe discussedforfiveyearsbeforeanythingdefinitehedone,sowemay arriveatfinalityonafairbasisbeen,.theendoftheagreement.The chieffeatureofthepropesddfusion istheassumptionthattheMinistry istolastforalengthy;term.All thepointsofagreementaresetout forconsidinatfienoveraperiod,ani itispoorconsolationforthepresentMinistersthattheyarenot onletobedismissedbutalsotold tokeepquietforfiveyearsormore accerdinedoihowthefeelingsofthe Oppositionrun.Theelectionsmay tellataletoupsetthisidea,but itwilltakealotofworktopoll fifteenmoremembers,sothenew Partymayreckonitselffairlysafe.

OneofthechiefcasusewhyTee 1).!icy beenuniver sallyadoptedwasbecaueeithal beencriepledbythemethodsemploy edbytheLabourParty.Firstof all.thepowerofselectionintheLabourPartywisexercisedinsecret, andnetiinthelightofday.Things thatcouldbefreelydon'inthemost tyrannicalcountryoftheworldwere notallowedbytheLabourPartyin Victorit.A committeeofselection wasperfectlyreasonable,hutwhen menwerepunishedforrefusingto olie:thedictatesofameremachine thcaxewaslaidtotheruleofpartyeevernment.Therepresentatives inPaeliament eechosenbythe Peopletoactforthosethatsent their'there,butLabourPartyrePresentatieesofthepeoplewentinto aclosedroom,adivisionwastaken, andabaremajorityruled.the mcmberswentoutnolongerrepresentativesofthepeople,butrepresntatnesofthebaremajority.The effectontheconstituencieswasthey mightaswellbeerased.Thousands ofelectorsweredeprivedoftheir electoralfranchise.Themajorityo' th.seelectorsagreedwiththeprogressiveleeislationwhichhadbeen outlined,butthepolicywasput asidebytheLabourmachine.The Laeourmethodsdestroyedinaman hisjudgment,hisconscience.Partiesshouldberootedintheirpolicies,butnotintheirmethods. Oncetherightandresponsibilityof theciticentousehisjudgmentwas setaside,therewasanendtopoliticalrighteousnoss. Ourfathers had(lonesPlendedlybyus,andIt wasfortheyoungergenerationto doitsduty.Whathewantedtosee asayoungAustraliaalivetoit3 duties.toitselfandtheEmpire,and toitsrace."

Animportantreefingdiscoveryis reportedfromtheRandwicklease, situatedhalfamileeast'ofthe Wa4tekauribattery.Smithham.a Prospector,hasashaftdown20ft., onthereef,whichissaidtobe3 feetwide,andcontaining-richdollyJaestone.Severalareas,covering amileandahalfalongthelineci reef.havebeenappliedfor.Thefind isattractingconsiderableattention, andprospectorswhohavebeenout sneakhighly,ofthediscovery,.

ThenewGovernor,SirGerald Strickland,receiv,danenthusiastic welcomeonhisarrivalinWestern Australia,'onlastMonday,totan. uphisdutiesastherepresentative ofHisMaiesty,theKing.Tothe

finance,butofpracticalengineering skilltobear;andthesuccessof thesevariousenterpriaisislargely !duetohiscare.skillandforsight."

Shortlyafterhisdeparturefrom Malta,heaccepted)thepositionof GovernorandCommander-in-Chief,of theLeewardIslands.Intwoyears hepetinanaim'tintofpractical wor'i,theeffectofwhichhaswon himthedeepestgratitudeoftheinhabitants.Laterstillheaccepted theGovernorshipofTasmania,and duringhisfiveyearsofofficethere, ordinaryonlooker,therecouldbebuthewontheheartsofallsections, oneopinionofthevociferousrecep-creedsandclassesinthetight thenwhichmarredhisExcellency:.'littleIsland."fordiplomaticadminapie.i.ranceoneveryoccasion,fromistrati-nanrisacialleadership.Ever hislandingontheFremantleWharf, tothelastsend-offtoGovernment House,aftertheswearing-inceremonyintheTownHall,Perth-and thatwastheevidentsincerityof Australia'sfidelityantiloyaltyto theThrone,-symbolised,asitwas. inthepersonofthenewly-appointee Governor.'WhetherhewasofEnglishbirthorblood,wasamatterci indifference;hewasthedulyaccreditedrepresentativeoftheEnglish Sovereign,andthat,inagreatpart, explainedthethrongsofpeople,the vociferousovations,andthegeneral plauditsofthemultitudeswhoblockedeveryavailablespacethrough,or bywhich,theGovernorwastopass, enroutetoGovernmentHouse.

Thattherewerepersonalreasons fortheirdemonstrativeness,isbut reasonablewhenonerecallsthefact, thatourGovernoristhedescendant ofoneoftheoldestandmosthistoricfamiliesintheNorthofEDP: land.Forfullytwenty-fivegenerations-fromtheearlyyearsofthe

OnlastThine:0yaftcrnocnanumberofparentsandfriendsofthepupilsofheChristianBrothersassemidedattheCollege,Kalgoorlie, towitnesstheceremonyofopening thenewhand-ballcourtbyhisworshiptheMayor.Thecourtisthe firstofanypretensionsthathas beenerectedonthefields,consisting ofaClackwall22ft.highantitwo se]:wallsextendineoutadistance of40ft.,withagranolithicnoon Colleandiebrickshayebeenusedfor thewalls,andMr.Sullivan,of Boulder,haserectedasolidstructure.Severalgameswereindulged inbythosepresent,andsomegood exhibitionsofhand-ballweregiven,theVeryRey.CanonRobinson, Provinghimselfanadeptatthe game.Messrs.F.H.Ricearbyand WalterDwvershowedtheirInowleckeofthisoldIrishgame,and manyothersalsoshowedthatthey werewellacquaintedwithitsfiner Points.Withpracticeatthecourt, whichisopenatalltimestoex

afaithfulsonofHolyChurch,the membersofeveryChristiandecominatolladmixd2:edhonouredhim, andonhisnepartereforW.A.-the AnelicansandPresbyterianspresentedhimwitheulogisticaddresses. Asamatteroffacthereceivedten addressesaltoeether.Heisarecoenisedconstitutionalauthority, whomaybetrustedwiththesolutionofthemostintricateaffairs. Definiteinhisopinions,consistentin hisactions,hehasapracticalmind. andafundofknowledge.Judged byhisofficialrecord,heshouldprove anidealGovernorforWestAustraliaandwintheconfidenceandadmirationoftheWestralianstothe sameandevenagreaterextentthan hedidinasimilarpositioninTasmania.SirGeraldStricklandhas beenblessed,too,withanexcellent wife-thel.adyAdeline.Practical, resorcefulandsympathetic,herwork amongthepoorhasbeenoneofthe dutieswhichshehasdischargedin themostunselfishandunostentaIrthcentury,-theStricklandsoftausmanner,andoftendespite)10.IfSizenzhiniheCountyofWestmere-ficulties.ehvedcalandotherwise. landhavebeencloselyconnectedwhichwouldseverelytaxanyladywiththeexecution ofaffairslessgenerousandgoodheartedthan inthe North ofEngland,sheis.Herinterestinthewelfare andtherecordoftheworksper-ofwomengenerally,isatraitof formedbyoneandallofthefamicharacterantiaqualificationwhich ilydowntothepresentcentury,is!wereeloeuentlyreferredtobythe onethatnotonlySirGeraldhim-sPeakersattheswearing-incereself,maylookcracktowithpardon-mony,anditistheearnesthopeof everyonethatshewillbeableto continueastheleaderofthought, andthepracticalguideandexemplar ofwormnineverydeeartmentof theirrehereofduty.WestAustra-

ablepride,hutwhichshouldcommandtheadmirationoftheinhabitantsofWestAustralia,whoare honouredinhisappointmentasGovernor.Hecanjustlyclaimtobelong totheoldestamongtheancientfam-lienshateeveryreasontobeglad iliesofWestmoreland.IntheofthenewanPointment,andwe Church,intheNavy,intheArmy,honeetleifrrethatduringtheresidenceofSirGeraldandLadd(EdelateandfamilyinW.A.,theirlives mInberichinblessingsforthemselves.andfraughtwithbeneficent conseeuencestoourState.

thenamesofStricklandoccupiesan honouredPlaceintherollofillustriousnames,whichhavebeencommittedbyagratefulcountrytothe careandkeepingofposterity,names whichliveduponthelipsofthe Peoole-loneaftertheirpossessors hadpassedaway. Theirunselfishnes.;andfidelityoftheirlawfulSoy_ erelsnareonlyequalledbytheirfidelitytotheancientfaithofEngland. Years,anddecadesofyearspassed bywheneveryeffortwasmade-suf-

BishopDuhigofRockhamptanwas magnificentlyfarewelledonhisliePartureforRome.Amongthe expressionofthepeoples'appreciation hewaspresentedwithachequefor 2800.

Diocesan'news. CALENDAR.

JULeetii-IstSundayafterPentecost FeastoftheMustHolyTrinity.

Mon.7th--St.Augustine(Bishopof t,Canterbury]BishopandC011-.1.1380r.

Tues.eth-St.AngelaMericia(Virgin).

Wed.eth-St. ColumbaAbbot (Irish).

Thur.loth-CORPUSCHRISTI.Retrenchedholiday.Doubleof thefirstclasswithprivileged Octave.

Fri. Iitit-St.Barnabas(Apostle). Sat.teth-St.-LeoIII.,Popeand Confessor.

Thine,tocomeareSt.Awes'Societyhall,nestMondaynight,St. George'sHall.Organgeneralmeet IncTuesdaynight;HisExcellency, thei;overnor'SreceptionattheCathedrelSundayatthetto'clock Mas-. Wei.egagaintoremindourdistrictepieelenident,thatwedonot rec theircommunicationsfre eNoit.r.handals.Lc,request the whoarc indistastewhereourpaperisread,hie nete-istedbylocalcorrespondence. thesoeteon-ofthemtakeupon hiteeeforherselfthetroubleerpleasureelsending-is.localnews. We areledtosaytha'wheneverwe me,ethisaepeal.ourbudgetis'nem-elbyatleeston'additional workerhut.itrequiresfrequentremintleretokeeptheinitiatedin touchwithus.Anynews-political, Elocifil,economicorecclesiasticalis welcome.endweguaranteethese. cretyofourc"respondents.ifthey desireit.andcommitsuchdesire try..orconelence.Somepeoplefeel hi tl whentheyseethelocal eeliteofotherplacesthantheir owntleerishinourcolumnsinalmo-eineveryissueofthe"Record' andthyhavesaidthatwegive un,'airntiontothesedistricts whit.'weneedetothers.Thisis qui,amistakeonthepartofout (Tit Allreportsfromthedis tree,etilillshedinourpaperhave be-efintittedtousbyPeel*who aninterestintheirbusiness andliketoseeitpublished.It ish,relynecessarytoremindpeople ofthatcriticaldosofthestoryof the"Lee:andherYoung.'' If they1aeetheworktheycoulddo andouebttodointheirownintereetsaswellasintheinterestsof eh.atboliepaper-tobedoneby theirn,ighbours,"itwillbeleftundoneittheedoitthemselvesit willhecertainlyperformed."

willassistedbytheproceedsofthe. EuchreandDanceorganisedbyMrs. Chamberlain.andheldintheHibernianHall,onlastFriday. It wasasplendidgatheringindeed,the prizeswereweltworthwrestlingfor andthePictrialcompetitionasa noveltydrewanimmensecrowd.

TheCommitteeoftheCathedral OrganFundhaveeveryreasonto besatisfiedwiththeprogress of theirwart.Donationsstillcomein, andpromieesofgeneroussupportit, ecery..ffortthatma'tesforthe speedyinstallationoftheneworgan, areforthcoming.TheGeneraland ExecutiveCommitteesandthesub committeesformedbytheladiesare activelyatwork,andsplendidretirees,wearesure,willbepresented atthenextgeneralmeeting.

TheC.Y.M.Societyhasnotmaterialisedyet,thoughtherallymei Nimesofthedistrictareteming withelthtisiasmoverthematter.We honetheywillsooncometoaction: discussionorprognosticationsdonot domuchgood.Iftheyoungmen startwithnobetterexampletofol lowthantheyoungladiesofthe narishandendeavourtoemulate theirearnestness,wefeelcertain theywilldowell,andinadditiendo

acredittotheArchitect,Mr.Den achy,andhismen.Severalpeople whohiverecentlyvisitedtheplace areloudfr.theirpraiseofthebuilding.Ofcourse,ithasentailedim menseexpense,buttheCommunity isquiteconfidentthatthework,, whichwillhecarriedoninthenew housewillcommandtheheartiest andmostgeneroussympathyofall classesofthecommunity.

TheCommitteeoftheSt.Aemes' Societyacknowl,dgewithdeepest gratitudethesumofE22-asanet result,oftheEuchreParty-organisedrecentlybyMrs.Hayes. The totalamountrealisedwas£25es 6d. WecongratulateMrs.Hayes, andherCommitteeonthesuccessof theentertainment.

WearegladtoreportthatSister MaryPatrick-oftheSt.Johnof GodHoseitalisimprovingsteadil. fromherdaneerousillness.A frni; daysazo,anditseemedasifthe woodSisterweredoomed.Herlose wouldha"eteenanirreparableblow totheHospital.Evenhertemporary,absencefromtheinstitutionis eeenlefelt.Forveersherwondroe; seill,teititinl:work.andiinremittine zea,1hatebeentheadmirationof thosewhohavehetreatedatthe

TheMissionopenedonlastSundays:itMaylandsbytheVeryRev. FatherMurray,C.SS.R.,isteeny Wellattended.NextweektheMia SionshillcontinueatBayswater.

TheRev.FatherFlood,oftheNew NorciaMissionismakingsplendid progresstowardsrecoveryinthe WaverleyPrivateHospital.Though thebandagesarenotremovedfrom hiseyesheslatersnopain.andis aidetomoveaboutwithcomfort, TherewillheSolemnHighMast (CoramPontifici)onnextSunday attro'clocktomarkthefirstvisit ofHisExcellencytheGovernor,Sit GeraldStricklandandSuiteatthe Cathedral.HisExcellencywillbe receivedattheCathedralfront(loot byHisLordship,the2ishop,and willbeconductedbyhemtohis placeittheCathedral.Afullchoir fs exiledtobeinreadiness.

TheLoretoBazaarwhichwee or.eeedonTuesdaybyMrs.LeMesurierandconductedbythestudents andex-stmientsoftheCollege,duringthewee`,wasahugesuccess. Itcouldnotbeotherwise,consideringthebeautyandvarietyofthe articlesinstockandthesplendid spiritofthe'stallholdersandtheir helpers.

TheFundoftheGoodShepherd ReformatoryCommitteeshouldbe

MISSVIVIENCARTER.

MissVivienCarter,pupilofI.eiJos'College,ConventofMercy, Victoria-Square.WinnerofaNationalPrize(£5),awardedbythe TrinityCollegeofMusic,London,forgainingHonoursintheSenior PianoforteandHarmony.ExaminationsinthesameSession(1908).

ItwillberememberedthatMissCartertiedwiththeGoldMedalist inhe-SeniorHonours,Pianoforte,ExaminationheldlastAugust.In theSeniorHarmonyExamination,MissCarter,gainedtheHighest Marks(97),thathaveyetbeensecuredinthatgradeinthisState.

muchtowipeawaytheunenviable reputation,whichnecessarilyattachestotheyoungmenofsucha populousparishasthatoftheCathedral-inthattheyhavenotlong agoformedayoungmen'ssocietyin it.Letushopetoseeonesoon established.Intheearlydaysthe CatholicyoungmenoftheCathedral ParishwereacredittotheirChurch. isthereanyreasonwhythemenof thepresentdaywouldnottryto leaveexampleandhonourablememoriesbehindthem,forsubsequentcenorationstolookuptoandimitate?

TheGirls'Reformatory.whiche, underthecontroloftheGoodShep herdCommunityiscomplete,andon aday,tobefixedthesolemnopeningwilltakeplace.Thebuildingis

WestAustralia'sNeW Covemcr.

SIRGERALDSTRICKLAND'S ARRIVAL.

(inlastMondaythecitizensofthe Metropolitanarea,gaveemostgenerousandcordialreceptiontoSir GeraldStricklandonhisarrivalin W.A.HoursbeforetheLoatarrived thewharfwasthronedwithpeople -curiousandotherwisetoget ,a glimpseofthenewrepresentativeOf Royalty.,whowastosucceedAdmiralBedford.At.1e'clockHisEx cellencyland&fromthemailsteam eramidplauditsofwelcome,and wasforthwithtakentoadais, erectedin"C."shedwheretheFremantlCouncilpresentedhimwith anaddress:HisExcellency,inreplyingsaid:-

"Ithankyouforthecordialityof this,thefirstwelcomeaccordedto LadyAdelineStricklandandmyself ontheoccasionofourlandingas HisMajesty'srepresentativesatthis harbourofFremantle,aportofthe verygreatestimportance,notmile totheStateofWesternAustralia, buttothewholeofthis;free%continent.Thecordialityofthewelcon-e,'thick:coilhaveaccordedt3 me,inlieitesthetrueloyalt'-which allAustraliansholdtothPerson andThr.neofHisMajestyKingEdwardVII. Icanonlyassure r.tithatIwillendeavourtodomy utybothtotheKingandthe'EmpireandtoWesternAustralia."

The dice-regalparty,accompanied bythePremier,memeersofthe Ministry,andotherofficials,were thinescortedtoaspecialtrain,en relitforthemetropolis,hearts' cheersleingrivenasthetraindrew inifromthesiding.

"erthwasinhelidayattire,to receiveHisExcellency-flagswere tettintlug.everywhere.

Punctually:'teto'clockthespecial traindreweitothestationand theice-re-alarty.attendedbythe PremierandMinistersandtheCommandantandstaff.ardehted.There wasabriefdelaywhilstthePremier ere-^ntdtoHisExcellence Lady Edelinetheladlesandeentlemenen theplatform. HisExcellencyandLadyEdeline werethinescortedtoacarriage whichtheyenteredwithCapt.Spence (PrivateSecretary)ndCapt Rhodes,A.D.('.,othervehicleslieing Providedfortheremainderofthe emaindercfthepartyandthememhersoftheMinistry'.Theguardof n sitifrd.themountedescort tinder;'a't.Ogilviewheeledinto nos!''enandthecavalcadesetoff forthrTownHall. Outsidethe TownHallenaddresswaspresented onbehalfofthecitizensofPerthtowhichHisExcellencybrieflyrepliedasfollows

"Mr.Mayor,Ithankyoumost cordiallyforthe'receptionaccorded meastherepresentativeofHisMajestytheKing.LadyEdeliyesStricklandandmyselfwillevercherish .memoriesofthisencouraeingwelco-ne.andwillsparenoefforttodo ourduty,toHisMajesty,tothis State,andtothiscite.ofPerth.

TheSwearing-inCeremonytook placeintheTownHall,inthepresenceofanimmensethroneofenthusiasticcitizensandrepreeentatives ofthepeopleTheChiefJtd

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Hospital,andithasbeenlong matterofgreatanxiety-astoho longthecouldpossiblystandth strain. Wehopeherimprovemen willcontinue,andthatshewilloe to

to

soonquiterecoveredandable takeherplaceintheInstitution whichshehascontributedsomud tomakeitworthyofthesupper andappreciationofthepublic.

ThePopehasaPeointedCardinal RampollaasamemberoftheCommissionfortheProtectionofthe Faith,theobjectofwhichistopreservethepeopleofRomefrom proselytisingagencies.

usce administeredtheOath.andafter briefaddressesbythePremier,and Mr.Molloy(MayorofPerth).His Excellencymadehisfirstspeechin thenewState,totheGovernshipof whichhehadbeendulynnpointed. Inpart,HisExcellence-said:Mr.Premier,Mr.Mayor,andcitiernsofPerth,-InbehalfofLade EdelineStrierlandandmyselfIcannotexpressthedeepgratitudethat wefeelatthecordialityand warmthofthegreatreceptionwhich Youhaveaccordedusonlandingin WesternAustralia.(Applause.)I amveryproudtofeelthatTourloytaltytoHisMaiestytheKing-Emperoristhemotivewhichprompts voutoextendthisreceptiontohis representativeinthisState,but1

Cannotfeelanythingbutthewarmestsntimentsofgratitudetoyou, forbeingpleasedtoalludeinsuch flatteringtermst-yourbeliefthat mywit.andIwilllea.enoeffort unappliedtoserveyouandtodo our.cluty.(Applause.)Insodoin;Ishalle'erhavebeforemymind therilliantexamplesetbymyPredecessor,SirFrederic(Bediore(Applause.)MayIbeal'osedtosay thattherecordandtieexperience. thathewagabletolayattheserviceofthisState-notonlyhisbrilliantseryiceatsae,buthavingoccupiedtheproudestandmostresponsibleofficeinthisgreatEmpire, thatd'prodsu,onseapower,having beenoneoftheLordsoftheAdmiraltyintheactiveadministrationof thenavy-gavetoSirFredericka reserveofknowledgeandpowerof judgmentwhichIshallendeavour butdonotexpecttorival.AndI beytoassureyou,Mr.Premier, thatIwillnotfailtoemulatehis prtcticeofh.oldins.thepowerofthe Crownasapowerinreserve,and onlycomeforwardtoworkandhelp whenonemayheaskedtodoso.I amproudtoheassociatedwith Ministerswhofortheirownwork, andfortherecordoftheirpredecessors.are,Ifeelsure,secondtonone inthis.EmpirefortheMarvellous practicalresultsindevelopmentthat theyhaveachievedinaveryshort time-achievedbyfinancialriskand ent.rnrisewhichhavebeenadmirably justifiedbyresults.Thecountry hasnowthehanPyprospectofa futurjustaspromisingandhopesof justasbrilliantaccomplishmentas any.oftheachievementsofthepast. (Applause.)Gentlemen.thereisono thin"aGovernorandhiswife candoinsuchaStateasthis.The onethingwhichiswantedforsuccessisnotbrains,becausesouhave them;itisnotnationalwealth,hecaesethisStatehasmorepromise thananyotherPartofHisMajestv'sdominions anditisnot sciencehut.ratheritisadeterminationtoworkandifmywifeand Icansatanexampleofworkinthe riobtdirectionendencourageothers towork.Tfeelweshallbeserving you.and.HisMajestyinthebest nossiblemanner.(Applause.)Mr. Pr"mier,Mr.Mayor.andcitizensof Perth.IasainthankYoumostheartilyfromthebottomofmyheartin ;1-ehalofms-wifeandmvs'lfforthis mostenceurasingrecteution.

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OneofthemostenjoyableEuchre PartiesandDance,promotedby theladiesofHigginsvilleandsurroundindistrictsinaidoftheforthcomingBazaarfor'theCoolgardie ConsentwasheldintheWorkers' Hullon,Saturdaynight,whenavery largenumberofcompetitorstook partintheTournamentforhandsomeprizes,deflatedbyMrs.C. Budge,prettysilverbutterdish,the Queenprize,andtheKingprizea 'eerynicesilver-houndmoroccoleatherclearcase,presentedtyMr.T. Fitzpatrick.

Mrs.WarburtonoftheRoyalHotel,kindlydonatedhalfaguinea tothewinners.

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°win's:totheParishPriestof thisdistrict,theRev.Father u'Brien,havingsuchanextensive districttotravelovertoattend+o thespiritualwelfareofthepeople, itisdeemednscessarytopurchasea horseandbuggyforhim.ACommitteehasteenformedforthePurposeofrasingforhimthenecessaryfundsanditisneedlesstoadd thattheshavejoinedforceswith enthuse.sm,asalreadythesumof thirty-fivepounAshavebeengenerosslydonatedanditisanticipated thatthissumwillbegreatlyaugmentdiianoth.srweekortwowhen thelistcomesinfromBlame, BroadArrow,Woodline,andother PlacesandnadditionaEuchre TournamentandDanceistobeheld hereonThursday,Juneled. The Committeeh-spurchasedabuilding, snitasleforastableandaSubCommitteeconsistingcfMessrs.D. O'Bri-n,Tracey,McDonaldandG. H.O'Brienappointedtobeonthe lookoutforagoodanimalandpurchase,Ifthoughtsuitable.The Committeeisveryanxioustohave thehorseandtrappurchasedbefore thers,toholdamissionhere,itis thoughtitwouldbeverycoinvenient forourP.P.todrivetheMissionere roundtovisittheCatholicpopulationofthedistrict.

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Arewide-awaketoyourinterests.Weleadthewayinup-to-date draperyandclothingatlowestcashPricesobtainableintheState. WechargeourcustomersforGOODSONLY. Notforenormousrents,andexpensiveup-keep. Wehavejustopened

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AbeautifulvarietyofwinterwalkingskirtsinCloth,Serge,Sicilian, Cashmere,etc.,inlateststyleandcut,atPricestosuiteverybody. OurMillineryDepartment

ItiswellknownthroughoutPerthandsuburbswhenaladswantsa fashionablehat,shehasunfortunatlytoconsultherpurse.Aninspectionwithournewmodels,andachatwithourheadMilliner,will vanquishalldifficultiesonTHATSCORE.

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Verykeeninterestwastakeninthe competitionwhentinewascalled. eightTameshadbeennlaysd.Miss FlorrieMongerhadsixgamesto hercreditandgainedfirstprize.

Mr.JamesCorneysecuredthe Gents'prisewithsevengameshe playingwithcautionallthrough. whileMrs.Gardner.anddirnmey Lovewereconsoledwiththebooby, they'havingthelowestnumberof gameswon.

Abeautifulsupply111refreshments, fruit,lollies,&c.,where-Ivenby ladiesAndgreatlyappreciatedbyall present.

DuringtheeveningMr.E.Kennedy,chairman,movedahearty voteofthankstotheladiesandgentlemenofotherdenominationsfor theirkindnessfordonationsandrefreshmentsreceived,andtheiratten. dancethatnisht

Supperover.thehallwascleared, anddancingwasintheinspiring musicprovidedbyMessrs.McCullock DaveyandMovanhan.Mr.Mateu dischargedthedutiesofM.C.,and Sentthedancersgoingmerrilyuntil theweesma'hours.,whenallwere erefitlypleasedwiththenight'souting. Theladesworkedhardtobring thegatheringtoasuccessawl amonsstthemmustbespeciallycon. sratslatedMrs.JohnRyanforthe a',Iemannerwhichsheworkedas promoterslidoreelseranduponthe successattendineherefforts.This wasthe'n-sten'oeelePartyyet heldinF-TiseinsvilleHall,theNett nrocees18£T7.1s6d. DONATIONS. Mrs.JohnWarburton,215. Mr.R.Luty,2TH. ,,C.Bedseroe6d. EKennedyTog.6d.

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Atsmeetineoftheclergyofthe ArchdioceseofMelbourne,heldinthe Archbishop'ssacristy,itwasresolvedtosendthreedelegates-theRev, J.H.O'Connell,DeanHegartand ArchpriestM'Kenna-tomeetArchbishopCarrinAdelaide.Hewill hepresentedwithanaddresson'his arrivalinSt.Patrick'sCathedral, andent.rtainsdatabanquetata datetohearranged.

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TheGaelicTug-of-WarTeam,

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Sit M'Foleyesseiy,edt,, eananswertoMr.Routledgeandmyselain yo::rlestissueanttomymindhe evadedthemainpoint-viz..the identityoftheteam.

Aliasingthatyourcorrespondents aretruthfulandhonourablemenis nottheirassertionashoodasMr. Feley'e-thelattergentlemanmereL. saidinhisanswer--thathisteam areellGaels-whethertheyhave "Ga,lie"thee',bones"ornor. Sthia-ingamansilnilarlycircumSteeedtotit..Foley,justasjealous andeethusiastic.astheGaelicSecretary.is-dechirestheteamisnotall Gaelic,thenwhereisMr.Foley'sasaerteen. If11r.Foleyravethe namesoftheteam,perhapsitwould beastePtowardsproofofhisclaim -thcaelsthatwouldnotestablishit. Itereildhowever,strengthenhisassert.... Itwasaltogetheroutside the.1eestientomentionthereligious conratutionoftheteamthequestion:softheirracialandphysical iderraty.Iamnotwritingtooe considered'clever,''butforinformationandforthehonourofthe Yours,&c., CONSTANTREADER.

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conductprolucedaverybadimpression.Asto"Pat's"referenceto theparodyontheNationalAnthem, neednotsayanything.Iheard therubbishythine.butIwouldnot consideritsettacrimeas"Pat,' does. Tmakeboldtosaythatthe youthswhosangtheparodyarenot abitlessrespectfulormoredisloyalthenthegoaly=oodleswhosang therealthingwithMoodyand Sankt'faces.Itstruckmethatthe recalcitrantsweresuchsimplyoutof jealousy.atthedistinctionthatwas everywheregiventheCatholicchildren,

Yours,&c., JUNIORTEACHER.

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iallycatarrhofthethroatatthe areakoftheseasonsandifpeople coughtoallayirritation,itisvery hardandcruelinyourcorrespond. ent'slettertosayitisdonefor mischief. Acriticshouldnotrush intoprintwithoutthehopethathe maydosomegoodtosomebody; bbtaourcorrespondentdoesnot knowthis,otherwisehewouldnot makesuchafoolofhimself.

Yours.etc., OLDHAND.

31WordinSeason.

Perth.

TotheEditor Sir,Ithini"Pat's"critiqueinyour lastissueonthechildrenattending ourStateSchoolswasveryunInstifiedanduncalledfor.Thoughitmay havebeenobservedinparticular casesthecriticleftittoheunderstoodasifthesamplesatplayon EmpireDaywererepresentativeorI allStateSchools,andthereforea sadreflectiononallourteachers andmethods.Iwouldnot,beabit surprise:I "Pat"wereanExTeacherwhogotbumpedoutoftin Department,aridifthatisso,his sweepinzcriticismisallthemore malicious,canassureyourcorrespondent,Sir,thatsomeoftheState Schollteachersarejustasstrict andconscientiousinthedischargeel their;age*,andofraisingthemoral standardandtoneoftheirpupilsas areanybodyofmeninsimilarprofessions.Anyhew,ifapackofungovernablepupilsmisbehaveona publicoccasion,once,itisnocriterionthattheywoulddothesameon everyoccasion,orthattheirsocial trainingisneglectedby'theirteachers.

TetheEditor Sir,Inyourlastissueyoupublisheda Mostesathineindictmentontheconductcfthechildren'fromtheState Saca.d,onEmpireDay-underthe nom-',-plumeof"Pat."Itisneedless4.0remark,that"Pat"isnot prealeicalinfa'ourofourState SchceIs,andiftheconductoftha Childrenwasnearlyasgoodasthat oftheCatholicbodies,hewould,I feelsure.stillfindthebeamintheir eyes.Neertheless,thereismuch reasenfortheindictment.ThedemeanitoftheSquadsontheEsplaned?'Groundswasthatofboars. Brit,then,howcould1'Pat,"or ant')13e elseexpectthatchildren traineduponlytoobeytheirmestereandmistresses,notforcon science'sake,buttoaveidpunishment-would"putonthebrake,whentheywereletoutoftheslips Iwouldnot,however,somuchblame thechildrenforbeingrowdy,ifthey werenotpositivelysavage.Their

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PEPSbringapowerfulandnatural medicineintodirectcoatactwiththe tissuesofthelungsandfineairPassages,whenthese,andnotthe stomach,aretheseatofdisease. BecaliseofthEdrpotence,purity, andpleasanttaste,PEPSarevery welladaptedforailmentspeculiarto children.Theythoroughlydisinfect themouthandnasalorgansthey endallharmfulgerm-lifeandclear thethroatwhentreathingisheavy erimpeded.Itdoesthelungsgood tobreathetheminthefamesfrom adissolvingPEP,andthefinebron, chialtubesarehealedbythemwhen madesorebyincessentcoughing.In casesofbronchitis,cold,croup, whoetinecenet,laryngitis,lunginflamation,PEPSarepleasantlyefficacious.Ofallchemistsandstores atis.ed..andas.largebox.ordirectnowtfreefromthePepsPastilleCo.,19PittStreet,Sydney. AlwayskeenatoeofPetshandy thesecoldandehinTea9edays.

Itisperhaps,in,,tgenerallyknown thatthechildrenofSt.Joseph'sOrphanage,atSubiaco,havesome claimuponthepatronageofthepeopleofthisStatefortheirservicein the.loinainofindustry.Forsome considerabletimetheyhavebeenen-aired.underthesupervisionofthe SistersofMercy,inthemanufacture ofOliveOil,acommoditywhichis largelyusedforhouseholdpurposes, andwhichtheyleaesucceededin Producing LtothebestSpanish article.Itispronouncedtobehighlynutritiousasafoodfordelicate personsandbecauseofthemany usestowhichitcanbedirected,is indispensableInthehome.Wedirecttheattentionofourreadersto thiserowineindustryofthelittle orphansofourState,inthehope thattheirpatronagemaybeextendedtothem.Theoilcanbehad fromtheConventofMercy,Victoria Square,andfromtheleadingcity grocers.Already'ithasfounda marketintheEasternStates.and itisspokenofwiththehighestcommendation. Inanotherdirection also,thelittleonesoftheorphanage aredesertineofnoticeandsupport. TheyProducenuantitiesofgoods in knitted stockings and andbreathingintothethroatand lungsthewonderfulsoothingand healingfumesthatarereleased.One thins'isachieved-whichno"coughmixture,''"bronchitis-cure,"or "coueh-lozenge"(whicl,ismerely swallowedintothestomach)can justlyprofessto.do-andthatis,

Sir,Wherewastheherewhoinveighed aeainstcoughingitChurchraised Ihaveseencrankyletters,butanythingapproaching"Newcomer's" letter,oncoughinginChurchIhave neverread. Whythewritermust haveteencrazytoevensuggestthat peoplewouldcoughfromhabitor pastimeandasaconsequenceinterruptthesermon.Catholics,above allotherChristiansareasabody, mostrespectfulinChurch. Their religionteachesthemtobeso,in factitobligesthem,underpainof sin.tobeso.Andhowcanthey helpbeingrespectfulwhentheyknow thattheirLordispresentinthe BlessedSacrament? Everyone knowshowprevalntarecolds,espec-

LordGuthrieonConvents.

LordGuthrie,oneofthemosteminentauthoritiesinlegalcirclesin ScotlandandaJudgeoftheHigh Court,speakingataProtestantgatheringinEndinburgh,madesome remarkswhich,itistobehoped, willnotbewithoutfruitinproduce legatruerimpressionregarding conventsthanthatusually,entertainedbymostScottishnon-Catholics. "Nobody."saidhislordship,"could doubtthattheRomanCatholic Churchhadshownaprofoundknowledgeofhumannatureandhadutilisedagreatdealofworkthathad beenrunningtoseed-thathadnot beenutilisedatallbyProtestantism. HedidnotbelieveinConvents,but hewasgoingtospendthefollowing afternooninaconventinLondon, withEvecousins-oneaSisterof Charity.theothersfournuns.He (oftenthoughtwhatatravestyof on'eatlifemanyProtestantshad. +Thosecousinsofhisdidnotmope waytheirlivesincells.Theywere engeeedconstantlyinworksof charity;,teachingtheyoung,healing thesick,attendingtotheaged."

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LOCALDIRECTORS - -£P00.0.e.HON.S.BURT,K.C.CHAIRMAN. RIGHTHON.SIRJOHNFORREST,P.C.,G.C.NI.G.,M.H.R. = £5,000,000.CHAS.HARPER,Este.,J.P.

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Whowas'FrancisChomPson?

FnincisThompson,borninthe queintandprettyvillageofSomers sly,Lincolnshire,onthe6thofAugust,1809,earlyencounteredthose trialsandserrows,ofwhichhis shortandlonelylifewascomposed,. ThesonofanAnglicanclergyman, hereceivedthatbrillianteducation, inseparablefromthefinishedpoet. StudyingfortheBarheearlygainedthatantipathyfonLaw,thatcausedhimeventuallytoleavethehalls ofjusticeandentertheuncertain fieldsofliteratureforaliYelihood Mistertuneearlydoeednghisstales, hewasoftencompelledtogowithoutamealaedbed,theparksof Londonoftenaccommodatinghim withamuchneededrest.Hecontrieutedmuchtotheleadingjournalsofthedaybutoftentimeshis manuscriptswererejectedwiththat coldletterofdisanPro'-aticn.sochillinetotheliteraryaspirant.Anon hereceivedametr?ofhisjust dueandwagEnabledtolive with morecomfortandeasethanheretofore.But,likemanyanothergenuis hisfortunesfluctuated;andfrequentlyhewaswithoutthenecessariesof life.

Beingofadeeplyreligiousnature, heearlyevincedadeepinterestin theceremoniesoftheCatholic Church; havinganespecialregard fortheBlessedVirgin.Mary,which ultimatelybroughthimintothe told.Hisconversiontookplacein theyearifie,o,whenanaccumulationofsorrowandmisfortunefalline onhim,heturnedtoGodandthe BlessedMary,forthatcomfortand. support,sonecessaryforhissustainmeet. EnteringaMonasteryIn Storrington,avillageofSussex, England,hefoundthatblessingand repose,thatwasbutaforerunnerof

hattocome.Hegaveuptheghost intheyear1856,leavingbehind, himPoeticalworksofinestimable

Acritichassaidofhim,-"In richnessofimagery,andsustained splendourofimaginationheisthe peerofthegreatest.Hisfamewill growandtheechoofhissongwill b,lv.irddownthecorridorsof Time."

Thefollowingpoemsareamonghis hestworks "TheCloudsSwanSong,"and "fAnesforadrawingofOurLady oftheNight,"bothofwhicharean()ended.Hisprosemasterpiecethe "StudyofShelley,"wasonlypublishedposthumouslyalihoughwritten yearsago.

"THECLOUDSSWANSONG."

Alonelyman,oepressedwithlonely Ills, Andallthegloryfallenfrommy song, HeredoIwalkamongthewindy hills, ThewindandIkeepbothonomonotoningtongue.

Likegreycloudsonebyonemy songsIIPOOar Overmysoul'scoldpeaksandone by;one Theylosetheirrainandareno more; Alnwhetherwellorill,totellnee thereisnone.

Forwhecanwork,unwittinghis worts,work? Patter.meseems,toknowthework forwiti.nht, Turnmysickcoursehacktokindly earth. Andleavetoamplerplumesthe gettingtopsofthought. Withtearsascendedfromthe heartssadsea

Ah,sue!:asilversongtoDeath couldsing, Painwo'ildlist,forgettingpainto be, AndDeathwouldtarrynarveillously, andforgettodie.

"LINESFORADRAWINGOFOUR LADYOFTHENIGHT."

This,couldIpaintmyinwardsight. ThiswereourLadyoftheNight Shebeersonherfront'slliceney, Thestarlightofherpurity.

Shesumsallvirtuesthatmay'be, Inhersweetlightofpurity. Themantlewhichsheholdsonhigh, Isthegreatmantleofthesky.

Think,0sicktoiler, Whenthenightcomesonthee,sad andinfinite, Think,sometimes'tisourownLady Spreadsherbluemantleoverthee.

Andfoldstheearth,aweariedthing. Beneathitseentleshadowing Then,restalittleaninsleep Forgettoweep,forgettoweep.

TheChildrenofMary, Fremantle.

Therewasafullgatheringofthe ChildrenofMaryintheir'Sodality Hall,atSt.Joseph'sConvent,Feesmantle,onWhitSunday.The manywhoworecloaksandveilsgave tokenofsomespecialceremony SisterM.Veronica,assistedbySisterM.eklacoqueandMissWiggins (thePresident1edirected,theproceedings.UponthearrivaloftheRev. FatherCox,O.M.I.,theSpiritual Director,thechildrenstruckup,and sangingoodmeasureandfeeling.

theirfavouritehymn"Queenofthe Angels."Themedalshavingbeen Wessel nineofthemint.ladles vestedinbluemantlesandveils, receivedtheB111,,Ribbon,andmade theirconsecration.Thisceremony wasfollowedbythereceptionoffifteenaspirants,vestedinveils.who receivedtheGreenRibbon,andwho wereafterwarIsireestedinth,-:Blue Scapularofout-Lady.TheSpiri- vialDirectorthenaddressedthe children,nointineoutthesietliflance ofwh,t.theyhaddone,andchat theirc.,nsecratitetheBlessed Virginshouldzt"ethemafurtherimpetustoleadinga.devoutlife.'since theyhadtoDrovethemselvesw,ethe ChildrenofMary.Healsorave themthecomfortingassurranceof OurLady'sseecialprotectionandexhortedthemtohaverecourseto Marywithe-errconfidenceinbile houroftheirneed,andatalltries. Afterthisedlress,therefelleweithe sin-ringoftheappropriatehymn. "TheVowismade.andwebt.)totiz toAlary." Mi'sMonahanplayed theaccomoanimentstothehymns. Themeetingclosedwiththerecital oftheOffice,andfinallytherewere livelyexpressionsofmutualfelteitation.

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TheladiesofFremantleanddistricthaveherontheirpreparations forthefinaltveerfortheChanel tohebeltatNorthFr.inantle. AethisChanelwillnothe builtuntilthenecessary-ands areinhand,everyeffortv/11he madetomatetheBazaarasuccess.AtNorthFremantleotherreli"ionsdenominationshavetheir churchesanditisquitetimethat theCatholic-shouldhavetheirs. UptothenreeentHolyMasshas teensaidintheeohool.TheOblate r.ith,,r::willhegladtoreceivehelp tocarryoutthisimportantwork.

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SocietiesaNdtheirWork,Proceededwith,theDistrictSeer! taryoccupyingthechairandbeing assistedeyPastDistrictOfficer, Bro.O'C.0.O'Mahony,ofSt.Pat-

Theeiettinesoftheabo%eBranch connnuetobeheldasusualon everyalternateThursdayintheHibernianHall,MurraySt.

Thelastmeetingwasheldon27th Mayendwaswellattended.Sister R.A.Keoughoccupiedthechair, anuitwasherpleasingdutytoinitettetivenewmen:hers.namelyMrs, Kelly.MissKelly.MissTeahan,Mi-a Jordan.andMissMartin

Therehasbeenaverygratifying increaseinthemembershipsincethe annouecementbytheDistrictBoard thatasumoffrom£45to.neewill bepeelasFuneralallowance.

AsuccessfulEuchrePartyand Dancewasheldafewweeksagoin aideftheManagmentFundofthe Branchanditistheintentionofthe mereaersteholdanotherinthenear aitere.SickPaywaspassedto onemember,andshewassufficientlyreecveredtosendinherDeclarationoilFunds.

Branch,Perth.Afterthe Brigid's(Women'sJBranchwarrantissuedbytheDistrictBoard H.A.C.B.S.,Perth. wasreadaiithorisingtheestablishment,itwasunanimouslydecided thatthename"St.Kieran's" shouldbeadopted,fortheBranch. Rev.FatherBrennanandtwentythreeothercandidatespresentee themselvesandweredulyinitiated. Theelectionofofficersresultedas follows PresidentBro.RogerJ.Ryan. Vice-President,'Bro.E.G.McAlinden Secretary,,Bro.Rev.P.Brennan. Tras.Bro.StephenRyan. WirdenBro.HerbertLake. GuardianBro.WilliamR.Connell. Ass.Sec.Bro.JohnMoriarty,'jun. SickVisitors Bros.J.Moriarty, sear.,J.McAlinden,andSisters, MaslinandCloverley. TrusteesBros.J.Moriarty,Sear., H.Lake,J.McAlinden.

Thenewly.electedofficerswereduly installedintheirrespectivepositions bytheDistrictSec.,andtheproceedinesclosedbytheRev.Father Brennanrecitingthe"Angelus"after wile%BenedictionoftheBlessedSacramentwasgiven.

Presidentarrivedhereon22ndMay, forthepurposedesired.Awell-attendedmeetingwasheldat3o'clock onSunday2erdMay'overwhichthe DistrictPresidentpresidedandafter theopeningprayerhedeliveredan aDT'roptiateaddress.ItwasresolvedthattheBranchshouldbenamed St.FrancisXavier's.'Thenamesof lecandidatesformembershipwere submittedandapprovedof,andthey wereduly'initiatedinaccordance withtheprescribedform.Allthe officerswerenominated,electedand installedinproperceremonial.Rev. FatherO'Malleywhojoinedthe BranchasaBenefitmemberthen recitedtheclosingprayer.Alarge amountofentlitaiasmwasdisplayed anditisconfidentlyanticipatedthat theBranchwill'veryshortlynumber fromtoto6omembers.

TheRev.FatherO'Malleyrendered mostvaluableassistanceintheformationandeitheeenentopeningof thisnewoffspring'oftheHibernian Society.

Urunley,RyanMaher,Crowley,and Mulcahy,were.frequentlyheard amidstthe,dinofbattle,andeach hadhisownadmirersandImust saytheydeservetohavethemas itisnoteasytofieldsmartermen andmenmorefittoPlaytheNationalgame.

TheGaelsmeetnextSundayafternooninShentonPark,andtheFremantlehorswilljointhemthereat p.m.TheBayswaterveoundsis consideredtobethebestgrounds Played,onyetthesoilisliketurf andthesurfaceislikealawn.Were itnotforSaturday'srainthere wouldhesomerecord"pucks"hit. RouseupGaelsandgathertogeeher andstandinreadinessandfitness foradisplayonSundayatShenton park.

KickedontheShin.

18-MONTHS-OLDDISCHARGING WOUNDPROMPTLYHEALED BYZAM-BUK.

ThemembersofSe.Brigid'sand St.',:trick'sbranches,afterthebusiness;mienofthemeetinghasbeen finishedmeeteaeetherandfora Winne:.fhoursindulgeindancing. quoits,andotherpleasantgame. andneedlesstosap,theyounger membersarekeenlyalitetothese battyendingstothemeetings.The nextmeetingwillbeheldonroth Juan

H.A.C.BS.,Bridgetown.

eerie"ecanlan,theDistrictSecretary."andorganiserarraed,onMonday,17thult.,forthepurposeof establielengaBranchoftheabove Societyinthisdistrict.OnTues. dayeveningameetingwasheldat theSchsolChurch.ReverendFather Brernanoccupiedthechair,andin intraduangMr.Scanlanexplained hismission,bemadespecialreference totheseiritualaspectoftheSociety'aconstitution.TheOrganiser briefly;.unlinedthematerialbenefits ratesofentrancefees,andweekly contrieutions,siesallowance,funeralmoney,&c.Thesevereweather wasresponsiblefurthesmallattendance s itwasresolvedthatth I:needbe'adjournedtillSunday 2srdalt.,at 3p.m.,whenthe Branebwouldbeofficiallyopened. Anumerousditheringassembledon Sunday.TheD.Sec.againexplainedinminutedetaileverething in connectionwiththeBenefits.and FatherBrennantieredallpresentto joinasitwastheintentiontomake theBranchamixedone,thatis composedofmaleandfemalemembers.Theopeningceremonywas

t1,A.C,B,5.,Cotte'Ioe.

Deepitetheinclementweatherthere wasaveryfairattendanceatthe ChurchhereonTuesdayevening, nthMay,,toassistintheceremony ofopeningaBranchinCottesloe(laremont.

TheDistrictPresident,Bro.Gibbs, conductdthebusiness,inwhichhe wasassistedbypastD.P.Bro. Moffat,D.Treas.,Bro.Nugent,and D.W.Bro.Shine.

Afterthewarrantissuedbythe DistrictBoardwasreaditwasresolvedthatthenewBranchshouldbe called"St.Canine's."Anumber ofmemberswereenrolledandinitiatedandtheelectionofofficerswas Proceededwith,Rev.FatherO'Neill beingappointedPresidentBro.M. J.Ryan,SecretaryandBro.W. BourkeTreasurer.ThereiseveryindicationthatthenewBranchwillbe amostsuccessfulone.Anypersons, maleorfemale,desirousofjoining, cutsobtainfullinformationfrom FatherO'Neill,Cottesloe,Father Masterson,Claremont.ortheSee. Bro.M.J.Ryan,Cottesloe.

H.A.C.B..S.,Geraldton.

TowardsthelatterendofAprila numerouslysignedpetitionwasforwardedtotheDistrictBoardin Perth,requestingthatanofficerbe sentheretoopenaBranchofthe Society.Accordingly.theDistrict

BY ONEOFTHEM.

On,LastSundayafternoonthequiet littlesuburbofBayswaterwastaken bysurprisewhenthe3p.m.train fromFremantleandPerthsteamed intothestation,having on boardabout3oGaelswiththeirCamatins.TheeweremetatthestationbytheirSecretaryMr.Foley, andalsoMr.Henkel.Notimewas lostuntiltheywereontheRecreationReserveandthecrashofthe wildCameliare-echoedfromthe picturessuhills,ofBayswater. On adistanthill-hisCamaunonhis shoulderwasMickRyan,accompaniedbyhisIrishTerrier"Barney,;" whileontheotherhillwasseen TommyMcDonald.sineinessonghe learnedoutofthe"W.A.Record," andruns-cfollows "OnTailtienplainstheFenianmen Infriendlycombatmet, Fromfartheycametoplaythe

ThegameprideThofIrelandyet." AndImustsaytheydidhonour tothegameoftheirforefathers. Sideswerepickedandfortwohours thefriendly.practicewascontinued.

TheGaelswerevery;muchsurprisedattheverysplendiddisplaymade byaWestAustralianGael,Mr. O'Gradywhoisquiteanoviceatthe game,butaverypromisingplayer forournextSt.Patrink'sday match,infactMickRyan'sIrishTer_ rierthought'hisattacksodangeeousthathecametohismaster's assistanceandseizinghim,toreaway halfoftheleaofO'Grady'strousers.However,hefortunatelyescapedleoninetobetreatedforHydrofotea."Barney"retreatedfromthe fieldamidstashowerofCamatins. TheIrishnamesofMurreetBishop,

"Mysonreceived shinwhileplaying Mrs.J.Smith,of Palmerston,North,

akickonthe football,"says 3hMainStreet, N.Z.,resulting inanastylaceratedwound,andexposinethebone.Itriedvariousremedies-socalledointmentsandheal ers-butthey.hadnottheslightest effect,andattheendofeighteen monthsitwasanuglydischarging wound.IgrewveryanxiousbecauseIwasafraidthatmyson wouldhaveachronicsore,especial4nasitwasnonearerhealedthan onthedayhereceivedthewound. Aboutthistime,Zam-Bukbeingrecommendedbyafriend.Idecided toapplyit.Tomygreatreliefthe boy'sleebegantoheal,andbythe timewehadusedtwosmallpotsof theBalm,thewoundwasperfectly well.Ithasnevershownanysign ofbreak-outagain,whichreflects greetcreditonthewonderfulcleansingandbeelinepowersofZam-Buk. WithoutdoubtZam-Bukisallitis claimedtobe,andIwouldnotbe withoutapotofitinmyhome, anduseitfarallsortsofcuts, bruises.andothermishaps.ZamBilkhealsquickly',andhasavery soothiergeffectonallsores.IrecommendZam-Buktoallinneedof areliablehealingbalm." Zam-Bukisaperfectantiseptic. andisabsolutelypure.Keepapot handyforCuts,Burns,Bruises,Eczema,Piles,SoreFeet,Legs,Hands orBacks,Pricers.6d.,or3s.6d. familysize(coatainingnearlyfour timesis.6d.)ofallStoresand Chemists,orfromtheZam-BnkCo., 19PittStreet,Sydney,forsame price.

TheArmidaleCathedralFundhas reached£5,000.BishopO'Connor ismostenthusiasticovertheproject.. a

TheGaelsatBayswater.

ChurchwtheWorld

ThePopeandtheChristian Brothers,

OnWednesday,March31st(says "Rome,')theHolyFatherreceived inPrivateaudiencetheRev. Bra. Hennessy,ofDublin,Assistantto theSuperior-GeneraloftheChristianBrothers.Bro.Hennessyhas beenmatins.anextendedroundof inspectionoftheestablishmentsof theBrothersinSouthAfrica,South Australia,NewZealand,andIndia, andHisHolinesslistenedwithinter estandpleasuretohisinformation regardingtheflourishingstate of religiousinstructionandreligious practicesinschoolsandcollegesconductedbytheChristianBrothersin thesewidelyscatteredlands. The audienceconcludedwithaverycordialbestowaloftheApostolicBenedictionontheBrothersandthsir pupilsthroughouttheworld.

WithreeardtoIrelanditseems nowthattheprophets.ofSt.Malachyisabouttobeverified."Woe isme,"saidthatSaintinhisdying.moments. eAlas! formy ruinedcountry Alas.furtheHoly ChurchofGod. Howlong,my countryartthouconeeimedwithsorrow? AlittlewhileaftertitteringthosewordstheSaintwenton: '`Beof;foodheart,myson,;the ChurchofGodinIrelandshall.never fail.Withterriblediscipline,long shallshehepurified.But,after-

young.AletterfromtheRev.Fath erColeman,0.P.,ofSt.Saviour's Priory,Dublin,whichispublishedby the"Freeman'sJournal"givesusan insightastohowthiswork,isconducted.Afather,whoisinastate ofhopelessdestitution,isapproached. Atemptingbaitisheldout toinducehimtopartwithhis child.Atfirstheresistsandfeels indignant thattheoverturesare madetohim,butwhenthetemptationisrepeatedheyields.Under thepressureofstarvationheconsentsteatthechildshallbebrought uptodespisewhat.hereveresas sacred,toholdincontemptwhatis most;leertohim,andhasteemhis cells-dationthroughouthislife,and toembraceasystemofbeliefwhich heabhors.Wenotewithsatisfaction thattheProtestantsoftheIrishmetropolisarebecomingashamedof thiswretchedtraffic,andthatsome fthemhavepueliclyannouncedthat theirinsbitutionsarenowcentinine thsirlaboursrbourstotheProtestantpoor. Letushoeso.Theoldmethods arediscreditable itistimethey wereabandonedforever.IfProtestantismcannotbesustainedwithoutresortingtobriberyanddeceit, surelyitisbetteritshouldcease toexist.

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treethin:er,M.AnatoleFrance.

Theerst('hutchinIrelanderected ila fouLadtLadyof

nonour0 r )'o Lourdeswassolemnlydedicatedat Whitehead,Co.,Antrim,recently. MostRev.Dr.Tohill,Bishopof DownandConnor,preachedthededicationsermon. 411. P.M elm

Thirty-fourmartyrs,includingthe VenerableF.doCapillas,thefirst inartyrofChina,werebeatifiedat St.Peter's,'Rome,onSaturday, May2nd.ThecauseshavebeenpromotedbytheDominicanOrderand the'SocietyfarForeignMissions, Paris.

Theceremonyofthehsatification oftheVenFatherJeanElides,took placerecentls,InSt.Peter's,Rome, IntheafternoonthePoneproceededtotheBasilicatoveneratethe relicsofthenewlybeetieed.About eo.00epeoplewerepresent. HieEminence.CardinalGibbons, recentlysaidtoaninterviewer:"TheCatholicChurchismaking realAmericanFreer:eaintheUnitedStates,bothinitserowthand itswork.Wenowhavenearlyas 7/visecetholiesinthiscountryas Seainhisinhat,itnnta."

Cantereure,coni.r.itillatIngtheH. featherinit,nhisgoldenJubileett5 !.e:nreceivedinRome.Referriae-de PiusX.'s(ow"torestoreallthin*. inChrist,'madewhenheacc-seed office,theseProtestantChriseeens say Amongthemanymeasure,:yeti basealreadytakenalongvnr:ous linesandwithanxioussolicitudefor thefultillincntofthisvowofy.,urs, ed.haveinmindespeciallyyour strongendeavourtoensurethsMeet HolySacramentofth,Altar`suns forusourdailybread,'lostgthenoursoulsfromdaytoilayAndourthinksarenolessdu-'to you.MostHoly'Father,forhssenis sostronglyvindicatedthedivins'aspirationsoftheScriptusesaesenst thsewhobedthatthesacred :iretohecountedamongth. didmonnineirsofmetet,und"r, Fortheseandforyournelav etherachievementswhichitwont takelinetoenumerate,we,incommonwithotherfaithfulChristeens, wishtothankyoufromourinetest heart.And,althoughthedissenst'as ofitpastagehavecauseduseslie ilongseparatedfromcommunionwith you.stillwereadilyaccordtothe officeanddignity:iftheSeeof Romeallthatwasaccordedtoit.IT heancientFathers,bothoftheEasternandWesternChurch,whew teachinsoutcommunionhassik wentterecosniseastherule faithandmorals. Weshall prayourcommonLordtograntyou en:thefyearsinthesunremep'tod.tofinishsnece,.sl'ullythers whichyouhavesoworthily.

HerMostCatholicMajesty,the (openofquainhisPreciouslycon Rentedtobecomeeatenneesofthe Cri,sadeofT`e...-e,.it'dHomesfor "^olotte la-.sothatallthingsmayberestred Tisrre-read.To.drn.77. inheist.and!hittherema:.be ensftldandon.she-herd."

wasovercomebeforehecouldmove. FatherNohertwassixtyyearsof al2e,andwitstorninQuebec.

MR.ANDREWLANGTHEFAMOUSPRESBYTERIAN,SPEAKINGOFST.JOANOFARC, SAID

Rev.EdwardE.Nohert,aretired priestofProvidence,RhodeIsland, wasburnedtodeathonthealtar inthechapelathishomeinNorwoodonMarchloth.Hewasatthe wards,farandwideshillhermag-altarwhenalampathissideexniticenceshineforthincloudlessgloryploded.Hisclothingignited,andhe andoh,frelanl.dothouliftupthou head.Thydayshillalsocome; a dayofages,aweekofcenturies. equallingthese(endeadly,siltsof thyenemy,shallhenumberedunto thee. Thenshallthysucceeding greatmeritshaveobtainedmercyfor thyterriblefoe,yetsoasthrough sconreesasgreatandenduring.l'h' enemieswhoarein-thasshallb' drivenawayandhumbled,andtheir nametakenaway.Butinasmuchas the'artdepress(d,insomuchthou shaltheexaltedandthygloryshall notpassaway.Thereshallbepeace inabundancewithinthyboundaries, andbeautyandstrengthinthydefences. Now,0Lord,dostThou dismissThyservantinpeace.itis enough.The("lurchofGodinIrelandshallne,ccfailandthe.long shallitliede-ered,mycountryshall onedaystandforthinitsmightand hefreshinitsbeautyliketherose." .5.

TheSuperioroftheRelemptorist FathersinAustraliareceiveda nirentlyannouncingthatat thegeneralchapteroftheircongre, editionnowtingRome,atSt. AlfnsoViaNieritlana,thelateIrish Proinrial,FatherPatrickMurray;, hadjustbeenelectedSuperior-Gen eralofthewholeconeegation throughoutheworld.ThenewGen eraliscomparati,elyayoungman. Hewasborninighe.inDonegal IrelandwasrtIneritedatMaynooth College.fromwhichheenteredthe RedempteristOrder.andwasordainedpriestfeye8'o.Heheldtheoffice ofPrefectofStudentsinBelfastfor f2yearsthenwasappointedRectoroftheRelemptoristMonastery. in Belfast, and afterthe appointmentofDr.Boylan,toIlls EeiscepalSeeofK.ilmore wasat.nointed Provincial oftheOrder:n Ireland.Australia,andNewZealand

.10answertedestele-radefreeThisisaneatremarkable -s. th, Rishonstohi-Holiness!Filiallove!Teamsntinits resset:ontheoccasionoftheeels-sntenc Itsvirtualadmission: l-rati.,na'St.Nneelm'scentenary,theIritracyoftheSe'Pete;is thefollowinerenlUhasbeenreee.iy.almoststartling.itishard,ntherd ti.decrythefuture.but -"TheT-TnlyFilthu.thanks Arch.ish..nandPith-,softhePro-laddres,essesildseemtoindicate vineeofWestdeireterfortheirhowe'tinttherelit:ionsworldisstamens oidalpefinnavtn,)Rthv.nil!facetofacewithanothervastreevertstotbr''''` tosb.,feet,malttowardtheCatholicChurch. tiesofz'ndealnejtel theenntiinart,ofqt. ne tle+aeration ifrePsr;eteliaslShewasleltothecentralseat. iseevicecommittee,sofranklyadmitfold.Shecliml.editasiratelyits treheishenetrenterenry.one Professor Peals-Ay. -rtheir4ripn+00iiisb,,,so.11,1 ar.e.Ited ItY has moretodowith he ,ithreat,nedleefirathanmayappear letnests!elit. sincereandsare 'notlookingtoHumanityforssevationtheyarelookingtoGod.

eh atOrleansandJarguati.Sheasked foracrosstogazeuponinher agonies.AnEniilishmanmadealittle,crossoftwopieced-,ofastaff, andgaveittoher.Devoutlyshe receiveditandkissedit,crying aloudontheCrucified thenshe Placeditinherbosom.Shenext PrayedMassieutobrinethecross fromtheChurch,thatshemight lookuponitthroughthcsmoke Shelongembraceditt,andhe:dit whileshewasbeingchainedtothe stake.Shewasheardslisin,g."Ah, Rotten,Ifeargreatlythatthou 2aY'sthavetosufferforITIPdqath!"

'orrefthechnr^h,theinestolicR... q^41e,'on--'-rd'natit.terrydelv,1.1

TheI°saltyoftheMaltese,

ThelateSuperior-General,MostRev. MathiasRaus,anativeofLuxem Sur-resignedhisofficeonaccountoi hisareandinfirmity,.andtheyoung IrishProvincialwaselectedtosucceedhim."Admultosannos."we say

Inarecentissueofthe"Catholic Times,"waspublishdthefrank statementofaProteettantclergyman thatProtestantproselytisersinIre landnolongerattemptedtowin CathelicsofmatureyearstoProtestentism,butdevotedalltheireffortstotheworkofsecuringthe

Totheendshemaintainedthather VoiceswerefromGod,andthatall shehaddonewasbyGod'scommand,nordillshebelievethather Voicesbaddeceivedher.Sheinvo'edSt.Catherin whilebeing InendtothestakeshehadespeciallyinvokedSt.CatherineandSt. Michael,thefirstoftheHolyOnes whohadcometoherinherfather's garden.Thedoubtof:inhourwas endedshendhersaintswerereconciled.Shemayhaveseenthem throughthevapouroffire.Last. withagreetvoiceshedriedout, "JesusJesus-'Herheaddropred-andthedaughterofiGodwent hometoherFather'sHouse.Her hert,COT'corilium,wasuncansurnetl. Thattheworldmighthavenorelic ofherofwhomtheworldwasnot worthy,theEnglishthrwherashes intotheSeine. enreadingthisonetestsmoved toexclaim,"Bravo,braveScot! Youhavethefaculty,ofbeingeloquentinafewwords"Fromthe firs'linetothe,last,thenook shoesthetAndrewLanehasatenderlovefortheBlessedMaid-that. nexttotheMotherofChrist,she istheonewhitemaiden.inallthe worldtohim.Inafewdaysthe ceremonyofherbeatificationwill takePlaceinRome,andmay'wenot believethatonthatdayshewill not.inherplaceinHeaven,forget

A GuildofCathelicactorsadd ,1 !IlswasformedinLondonlast yearbyMr.Charles'H.E.Br Itsmembersconsistsolelyof i'atholicacters,a,tres,es,musicians. 'ndtheatricalbasi,essmen. The obiectoftheGuildisto a pertrmenceatleastonceayearat aWest111ndtheatr..inaidofpeer Catholicmission.inandar(end London Theinitialperformance tookplaceiltDely'sTheatreey

havebeenmadeto"lyeanotherperformancethismonth,andavery exceptionalproerarnmewillbiemeesentedbyanumberoftheat,791al, operaticawlvari.tYartistewhetare mem'ersof'eGuild. --+-

Weshallpro,7ablyhearlittlemon ofattacksupontheCatholicMal tese.Theyhavebeenabused,revi, misnairea.nted.FromGreatBri tarntheyhavehadoccasionalthreat, andveryfewfavours.Theyhave teendisappointed,andhaveoften feltwoundedtothetor.,buthowevergreattheprovocationtodislovalty,theirddelitvhasalwaysstood thetest. Duringthevisitofthe KingandQueen,sofurfromseizingkindpermissienorMr.GeorgeEdheoccasiont,showresentmentatwarilesPresidentoftheGuild,.on thetreatmenttheyhaveexperienced,Mayesthlastyear.Arrangements they'gavethemselvesuptodemonstrationsofenthusiasm.Wherever theKing.PhiQueenappearedthey werecheeredtotheechobylarge crowds.andtheywerevisiblyvatfedbythesesignsofgoodwill.At St.John'sCathedral,wherethey werereceivedbytheArchbishopand tIt('hinter,theyshookhandscordiallywitheveryonepresent.Asa -seeoftheirappreciationofthe spiritdisplayedbyithepeople.the Kin-b-ssestowedthedistinctionof aKnightCommanderoftheVictorianOrderontheArch'ishop.The uniqueacthaselicitedmani.feettations ofuneotinfieddeliehtfromthepopulation.wetitwillundoubtedlyhave theeffectofPreventing.BritishwritersfromindulgingtheirProtestant ereitelicestothedetrimentofthe Maltese.ThePeopleofth'islandare I,yalonerinciele-eecausetheyare Catholics.

REMARIzART,A!TERTTMONvFROM THEPROTESTANTCLERGY

ANT)LAITYOFTHESEESOF panteANDCANTERBURY.

NewscomesfromRomethatan aediessfromtheclergyandlayman oftheancientseesofYorkand

inVaticancirclesitisasserted, saystheRomecortaspendentofthe "Globe,''thatthePeeehaschosen threeIlfrA,FrenchCardinals,whoare statedtoetheArchbishopsofParis Montrellier,andCarthagene.The corr..seondentgithsrsthatArchbishopI3eurae.ofWestminster,willprobablebegrantedtheredhatatthe sametimeashisFrenchconfreres, namely.attheJuneCensistory.

Lifeistatmadeupofgreaiptsacrificesandduties,butcelittle thingsinwhichsmilesand:endceasesandsmallobligationsgiven habituallyarewhatwinandpreservetheheartandsecurecomfort.

beautifulceterrulumandgoldnecklet WhateverSt.Francisde Sales didalwaysreceivedhiswholeattention,asthoughtherebadbeen nothingbeforeit,andnothing morewouldhedoneafterit.

AustralianMutualProsidentSociety

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ORLMARYDEPARTMENT. ALLOTTEDANNUALLY.

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heyNe.130373, WholeLitePolicyEffectedDee.1883.

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JOHNF.STONE,Fog.,J.P.CHARLESHUDSON,Esq. GAVINLUCAS,ResidentSecretary. TheOldestEstablishedFurnitureWarehouseandFacto'',in WesternAustralia. W.

Zimpel, FURNITUREMANUFACTURER.

EstablishedinHayStreetaQuarterofaCentury.

ISTHEMOSTRELIABLEHOUSETOFURNISHYOUHASTHELARGESTSTOCK,MOSTCOMPLETEANDSPACIOUSSHOWROOMSGREATESTVARIETYTOSELECTFROMANDISTHECHEAPESTHOUSETOFURNISHAT.

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TheCatholicChurchand Divorce.

LucidExplanation.

BY nt.C.V.

The feecordi

void (Withoutendorsingsuchapessimistic tauWherenointInclimentexists,itview,asthat,wemayreadilyadmit isatruemarriage. thatnow;eelthencase-aretobe (hiWhereaprohibitivebawds-metinsuchperson?,wholly(unsuiteI meltexists,themarriageisillicittoeachotherhavemarriediuhaste, andsinful,butitisnevertheless,torepentatlei,ure,andhavebeen atruemarriage. obliged,it consequence,tobear

(ciWhereadirimentimpediment'throughoutmanysadyearsdielaexists.theremaybetheceremony wedthenuptialIIssing,theweddinebreakfast,andthehonienmonnandallelse,butthereisno marriaeewhatsoever.

Consequentlytotakeaspecificcase IfZosimestoesthroughthecere-

mentableresultsoftheirownfolly. Thataremedyforsuchcasesis muchtobedesired,noonewill deny.Butwhere.isittobefound? Someargeethatbecausethereare somanyunhappymarriages,divorce shouldberenderedeasier.Butsuch

TheattitudeoftheChurchtowardsdivorcesometimespresentsdif-monoofmarriagewithBarbaraandpersonsnotonlywouldapplyareficulties even tointelligentthereexistsanimpedimentofthe.nelyofwhichnoCatholiccanap- Catholics. Thedifficulty infirstkind,(b)the"happypair,'prove,buttheywouldinrealityonly theminds of manyarises fromthefactthattheprincipleand thepracticeoftheChurchseemto themithonehquitefalsely)tobeat variance.

Thesecriticscouldtellte- that theyunderstandtheChurchteachine theabsoluteindissolubilityofnix Thine,ifsheneverinfactdissolved it.Or,ontheotherhand,thatthey 'Couldunderstandhersometimesdissolvingitdidsheaotteachittobe absebitelvindissoluble.Butwhat theycannotatallunlerstendis howcansheatoneandthesame timedeclaredivorcetoteeimPossilde andyet,incertaincireunistance.al-

is,ofcourse,entirelyimaginary. InthefirstplaceitmusthegrantedthattheChurchcertainlydoes teachthatatruemarria.e,intuit; andconsummatum,betweenChristiansisindissoluble,andthatno poweronearthcanbreakthebond. Infact,sheassuresusthetthisis thelawnotsimplyoftheChurch. butofGod.AndinProofsheaPeerved.shealoneistheinfalliblein terpreter. Therearethreechiel texts.ThefirstisMatt.xix.6,viz. "Amanshallleavefatherandmother.andshallcleavetohiswife,

havecertainlyclonewrong butaggravatethesituation.Sofarfrom this.notwithstanding,theyarereal-itsbeingtruethatthereareso lomademanandwife.ButifFer-manyunhappybecausedivorceisnot intim:idestoesihrouehtheformofmadeeasy,theconverseisreallythe mirriaeewithCaia,andthereheinfact,viz.,bcausedivorceismade thiscaselc)adirimentimpedimenteasy(outsidetheChurch)therefor, notonlydotheyeresecthelaw,butthereassomanyunhappymarriages thereisnomerria:ewhatsoever.AtThatthisissoamoment'scamelthetimetheymaybothhequiteunconsciousoftheexistingimpediment: Theymayevenlivetogetherafterwardsintheclosestintimacy,for years,andIezetsonsanddaughters: stilltherewouldhenotruemarriage. FerdinenctusandC.aiaare nothusbandandwit. Now,letussun thatinthe

&rationwillsufficetoshow. So longasmenandwomenaretaueht tobelievethatanunsuccussfulmarriagemayhereadilyannulled.and thatenvmistakemaden:aybeat oncesetrightbyanappealtothe DivorceCourt,theywillcertainly notgivethismostmomentoussubjectalltheattentionandserious

astheirfriends.maytakeitfor grantedthattheyreallyaresorelated.andIlantheymaylieseparatedwiththe('hunch'sauthority, andallowedtointerintoothermatrimonialalliances,fastasthough theyhadneverpromisedfidelityto oneanother. Thoughthismaylookvery.likea divorce,itisintruth,nothingof thesort.Theexplanationissimply that,owingtosomedirimentimpediment,theyneverhadbeenmarried atallThougheveryeffortismade toensurethatnoimpedimen*ests atthetimeofaFettling,yrsuccessdoesnotalwayscrowntheseefforts;andastherearesometwenty differentimpediments,whichprevent amaeriaeefrom',eineanythingmore thananidleceremony,itisscarab' tobewonderedat,ifoccasionally. oneoranotheroftheseimpediments (unsuspectedatthetime),shouldaftersandsbefounttohaveexisted fromthefirst.Thefollowingsomewhatbarbariclines,sufficientlyrevealthenatureoftheseimpediments, atleasttothetheoloeian "Consensumsimians,eelnon discretevoluntas, Error,Conditio,Vi,Clandestinus etImpos, Statuseervilis,Raptus,Cognatio ituinque Partsmaths,Crimen,Votum, Ordo,Ligamen, Disparitascultus,Petriquesupremepotestas. Haecinenndaretantconnubia,factsretractant IntheHamilton-Monacocase, whichpeopnneverceasereferringto, therewasnodivorcebecausethere hadbeennomarriage.Ofthiscase itisenoughtosayhereandnow hatiftheevidencelaid,-.forethe

lowpeopletoseparatewhohaveforcourseofyearssne-inngturnsupconeien'retionitdeserves,butwill yearslivedtogetherasmanandwife,toexcitetheirsueticions.Theylightlyandsiiiuntilyoffertheirhand andtomarryagain.Thedifficultymakeinquiries.Finally,thybegintothefirstpersonwhohasstirred todoubtiftheywereeverproperlyuptheiraffectionsandcaptivated marriedatall. Whathappens?theirheart.AlargecroporreeretOnoreiotbmayperbensappealtetable.nionswillht,thenaturalre theChurch.TheChurch,throughsuit.If,onthec.ntrary,youngper herdulyAccreditedtheologians,carenews,intentonmarriage,aswellas fullyinvestientesthematterasthor-thirpareeteandtetartliansandoth emehlyaspossible.Thenshecomesersinterested,weremailethoroughle tooneortheotheroftwopossibletorealise.fromthevery,first.that conclusions. thestepisanirrevocableone,and Either.shesay'stoFerdinandus!thatafterthehotelisdulytied,noEcclesiastical('runtwastruethedepealstotheinspiredwordsofHolyand "Yourfearsatground-r..lelseisposSibl"tilldeath,theycisionastothenullityofthemarScripture,ofwhich,itmustheoh-lees.WeIndtherewasnorealdiri-wouldgivethemattersuchcarefulriagewasine:itatle.Ifthesame

moatimpedimentyouaretherefore trulymarried.Andsincenopower onearthcansolvethemarriagetie, yonmustcontinuetolivetogether fartherestofyourlays,forwhom andtheytwoshallbeinoneflesh.Godhasioinedtogetherno,mancan Thereforenowthey;arenottwo,hiltpitasuader.' oneflesh. WHATTHEREFORE Cr.takingtheotheralternative GODHATHJOINEDTOGETHER,theChurchmaysay "Wefind LETNOMANPUTASUNDER.thatyoursuspicionsarewell-found(wecannotimaginewhatMr.B. Thougheonwentthroughthe Toeermean;whenhewrites-marriaeeceremonyingoodfaith, "Therewordswereutteredfourcon-yet,unknowntoyouthereexistedan oniesam'HashenewerreedSt.inmedimentwhichmadeitpossible Matthew'sGospel?) fortheceremonytoproducethedeThesecondtextisfromSt.Paul,siredeffect.ThoughtheChurchblessI.Con,vii.to,viz."Tothemiiiyourunion,andthoughyouacted thataremarried,NOTT,BUTTHEwithallseriousness,still,therewas LORDCOMMANDETHthatthewifenemarriage.Youwerenotthen departnotfromthehusband mademanandwife.Youarenot andletnetthehusbandputawaynowmanandwife.ConseNeatly, hiswife." youarefreetoseparate.toenterin-

ThethirdtextisfromSt.Luke,toothermatrimonialcontracts,or xvi.i8 "EveryonethatputtethtoremainTingle." awayhiswife,andmarriethanoth-Nowletusask,DiestheChurch P1',committethadulteryandhethatannulthismarriage?No.She marriethherthatisputawayfromcannotbesaidtoannualthemarriherhusband,committethadultery."aee,fortheveryexcellentreason Now.sincethisislawwhichbindsthrewasnomarriagetoannul. wifetohusband.andhus'-anitowife,Shemerelydeclaresauthoritativelya isadivinelawitcannotbeabrog-fact-thefactthattherewasno ated.Fornoone.noteventhePopemarriage.ifwesometimesspeak andCounciltogether,hasanywith-looselyof"annullingamarriage," orityabovethelawsofGod.ThethewordmarriageishereimproperChurch,mayofcourse,maeelaws13- used,andthephrasesignifies ofherownandtheseshemaysus-merelythattheceremonywasdeclarPend,ahroeate,andalterfortheednullandvoid,andincapableat verytreeenthattheyarehers,buttiny,time(thecircumstancesbeing shehasnosuchanthoritnoverthethesame)ofbindingthetwopernaturalandthedivinelaw.Copse-sonstogether. queenlyshecannevergrantadivorceinthefullandcompletesense oftheword.And.asamatterof fact,sheneverhasdoneso.Yet,to theordinarycasualobservershemay seemtohavedoneso,forhemay haveobservedincertaincases,that PersonswhomHEhasalwaystaken tobehusbandandwifehaveactuallyseearetedmetertheChurch'ssane ctioh,andhaveeveneneeredintoantethermatrimonialengaeemert.How canthishe? Theexplanationis quitesimnls.Thereadermustbear inmindthat,°winetotheexistence ofcertainimpediments,amarriage ceremonythathastakenplacemay be (aubothlicitandvalid,which istrueofmarriagesineeneral oritmanhe(1.)valid,hutnot licitorelseitmaybe(c)neithervalidnorlicit,infactnulland

attention.andsoweigheverysir-testimonyhadbeensworntoinan cemstance.hetmistakeswouldhutEnglishCourt.andhaseeneccepted veryrarerhat..en astheJudeitstrue,thedecisionas tothenullity.ofthmarriagewould Andeveninthosexceptionitcases necessarilyhavefollowed.Theale whenateersonfindshimselftiedfor Benceoffreedombfconventcoastl- inetoseineuncongenialcompanion,totes(Inimentimpediment,andit the%pryenowledeethatthereisn3 n- helpforitwillinducehimto wasfile?thiswhichrenderedtheso-ca thedifficulty,toaccelletthesitua-edmarriagenothingmorethanan tion.nodinaword,''tomaketheempty,function,signifyingnothing. Sothat,toquoteitasaninstance thatthePopeissometimesfenced "togetoveradifficulty,byannul lineamarriagethathasproved'intheirinle,isquiteunwarrantable. "Itmustheac.nowle.igele'writes LeoRIII,,"thattheChurchhasdeservedexceedinglywellofallnations byhereverwatchfulcareinguar lagthesanctitynolessthentheindissolubilityofmarriage.Again.no sskillancientofgratitudeisowing toherforhavingduringthelast hun:lredyearsopenlydenouncedthe

bestofahadjob."Inthisway the'twowillheabletoJogonina fairlysatisfactoryway,agreeingto "heareachother'sburdens."withouttoomuchfriction. Onthe,other..handthemostinfalliblemethodofdestroyingallchance ofpeaceandharmonybetweensuch ahusbandandwifewouldbeto raisetiptheirhopesthatonly.alittleadditionalquarrellingandcontentionareneededinordertosecure themadivorce. Itisnolessa personagethanPopeLeoXIII,who wickedlawswhichhavegrievously observesthat"Sosoonasthe roadtodivacebegantobemadeoffenneeonthisparticularsuboct; e aswellasforherhavingbranded. smoothhelaw,atoncequarrelsand withanathemathebanefulheresyote jealousiesandJudicialseparations lareelyincreasedandsuchshier.-tainingamong.Protestantstouching lessnessoflitefollowed.thatmendi`Ordandseparation." whohadbeeninfavourofthesedi-TheactionofthePopes,fromthet vorsesrepentedofwhattheyhadofNicholasI.towardsLothair don'.andfearedthatiftheydidnotthatofPiusVII.towardsNapoleon, epee.lilyseekaremedybyrepealineProvestheinflexiblecourageAid thelaw,theStateitselfmightcomeconstancy.oftheRomanPantie.,on toruin. ItwasfoolishsealtheChurch.Butiftheseinsearnes senselesstoexpectany'publicgoodthisPoint,throughoutthehistoreof fromdivorce.when,onthecontraryaretobebroughtforward,atwteet itlendstothecertaindestructionerbeinanotherarticle. society"("Arcanum"Encyc.).

Hence,whenawriterinarecent numberof"TheNineteenthCentury" informedhisreadersthat"theCatholicChurch,whichdoesnotsanctiondivorce,fluidsthatuponoccasionsitisforcedtogetoverthe difficulty(!)byannullingamarriage thathasprovedundesirable," we canonlyreplythattheCatholic Churchfindsnothingofthekind. Andthatheismisrepresentingher doctrine. Soloneasmanremainswhathe is,thatistosay,acreatureof moods,changeable,impulsive,impressionable,passionateandselfish.there willalwaysbeacertainperm-lege ofunhappymarriages.Ithasbeen cynicallysaidthatthestateofmatrimonyresemblesabeleagueredcity, becausethosewhoarealready;in wouldfaingetout,whereasthose whoareoutwouldfaingetin.

ACatholicwhospeaksorwrites or,inotherways,useshisinfluence infavourofdivorce,incursagrave reshonsibility,andputshimselfin oppositiontothehighestanthority intheChurch.Evenweresuchare'needypossibleitwouldbefraught 'withdisastrousconsequences,butit isnotpossible,sinceitisstrictly forbiddenbyGodHimself.Thisdoctrine,whichisasoldasChristianity,isaeainrepeatedbythelate Pope."Inthegreatconfusionof opinions,"hewrites,"whichday,by dayisspreadingmoreandmore widelyitshouldfurtherbeknown thatnopowercandissolvethebond ofChristianmarriage,wheneverthis hasbeanratifiedandconsummated."

Itistruethatamanandwoman maysometimeslivetogethersehusbandandwife,evenforyears.It istruethattheythemselves,aswell

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TheMissionatpreientbeingconductedby,Rev.FatherMurrayis drawinglargeattendances.Double theamountofseatingaccommodationhasbeenprovidedandstill somehavetostand. Massisbeing'celebratedil'try morningat7a.m.,and9a.m.and Rosary,SermonandBenediction everyeveningat7.3o.Itwas a. surprisetoseesomanyattending theto3oa.m.MasslastSunday, afterwhatwewereusedtoseeing onanordinarySundays.Thelocal choirisgettin-onverywell,indeed, andmadeitsfirstappearancelast Sunday.ItwasapleasurableaciriuisitiontotheDivineservice.

Faith,ItsCall.

PereitJulienzllacedthougtitully overhiscongregationevery onz, waspresent,fromRaoulDebalon hisnextdoorneighbour,toPierre Rougeandhisparents,whoserice farmwasfullythreemilesacross theprairie.Thebrightweatherhad broughtthemallnut,someonfoot, someinrudecartsanddilapidated buggies othersonlittlewild creoleponies,forwhichthecountrysideisfamous.MereGuimauve,in herflowingsae.11Pandsnow}sunbonnet.,dozedpeacefullyinherplace Brigitte,littleJean'sprettywife, washushingherbaeysoftly,and PierreLasson,withhisheadonhis hand,staredbetweenhisfingersat Joveuse,theblacksmith'sdaughter. whaffectednottoseehim.

Thenriest'sglancerestedonthem tender"...Helovedthemallthey. wereVery.deartohim.Heknew theirweakn'ssrs,fortir,-werehut iormanl,andhealsoknewtheirun* lerlyinegenenessandworth.

"Mychildren."hesaid,"itdistressesmeverymuchtotellyou thatenlesesomethingcanhedone. unlessthemoneycellheraised,to pay.eonlonersmortgageonour church,we?hallhavetoa',pealto ontsileassistnnoe.Now.it.hasalwaysbeenourpridetoreself-supporbine,andithurtmethatatthis lee,hourweneedaskforhelp,readilresitwillberiven.Howmuch betterifwecanbearnettburdens elone."

A rinnlewentevertheconere-ation.AdolphTlimen,therichestmen inFosenvillesteredostentetinuslre threrehthewindow,determinednot tohaveitthou-titthatthedemand weeeseeeIsllydirectedtohim,and MadameGlirnati,e,,trickerwith eudden fear,clutchedn-rvonslyatthe herd',crehiefthat heldherlittlesar,in-s. "Nowmyfrienle,"eontimiedthe 4 Priestwear,oftheir"neasiness."I donet m1,111toaskvimtogive an'-thin-marer'a'tlintrebeenvery HeeeeiendTamneten-*0ridethe willinehorsestodeath.butwe misthavethemoneybeforenext winterThemanwhohidethenote hassaidit.Therefore.Ipronoseto clove..eiendayweekasa,day,of enecielPrayer.Tshallsetitapart !erthatnureoce.TheretookLord, whon,"stierneedswillnotfail us.Ifweas',withfaithitwillhe -teenlie+,Ile," The(elec.-re-ear-ionslowleeenersed. The- weresimple?weeswithan atedieeceithintheeffieaeyofnrayer.huthithertotheyhadaskedfor other?Ikeeeforrain.ferbright weather,fortherecoveryofasick nersenneverforactualmoney. WithalltheirconfidenceinPereJulien.theefeltalittledoubtfulas tothereeilli"ofhisanneal. Hiramc;ranger,thehieoilmen. whosewellsandderriclslaytothe westofrosssyille.heeletrieedint.. therhrirehthe+morningandhis exnreesionanrinePere.leilien'sadere..wouldhaveinterestedastudentofhumannature.Wonder,contempt.admirationinturnswept acres.bigNee.Thetenvsaneperseemetedbelieveasthepriestlid imeelee imereatly. Helooked fromtePastortothenenole.and insome thesun-browned.listeninebleepqnwthesamefaithreflectedthatilluminedPereJulien'sconn+armee.exitonothershereadthe doubtthathadfullpossessionofhis own5eta.

Whenhesteppedoutintothesun, lighthefoundhimselfthinkingof thelittle,whitechurchonthehillside,where,hehadworshinpedasa boy.Hesawagainthegray-haired preactrr,thehandfulofearnestfol-

be2graduallyle.'dinguptoit), "supposewedriveovertoFosseill',dropinatchapelforafew minutes.and,afterlunchingatthe hotel,takethetrainforNewOrleansi! "I.ojkhere,Granger,"saidthe Youngestmemberoftheparty,a manofmillions,whomself-indulg(etc;hadmadelanguid,"aren'tyou ratherlettinzusinforsomething. Doesn'tseemtomeacountrypriest canofferusverymuchintheway ofentertainment."

theChuroli,"Paintedonit.Let's Waittillthecrowd..ietsout. AfewminuteslaterPereJulien joinedtheminhisprettyearden, whitherGraneerhadconductedhis Party.Theoldman'sfarewasradanthiseyesshonewithajoyso pur-thattheothermenwereeratie fledt'rememberthatthey.hadundoubtedlyinspiredit.

lowers.Hesawhismother,hollow checkedandthin;hisfather,worn withmuchtoil.Yettheyhadbeen happythesetwo;theyhad:loved eachotherandfoundcontentment amidstsurroundingscruelly,hard,to themanremembering..But,after all,theyhadknownhappiness.Moneyetheload-stoneofthepresentgeneration,hadnotbeensoall-powerful then.andperhaps-

"Bonjour,monsieur,"saida voiceinhisear,Iamgladtosee you,andPereJulienh4douta welcominghand.

1amgladtohehere,"replied Granter."Ishallcomeagain."

"Wheneveryoulike,monsieur.I suppose,"tactfully,"youarevery benor.'ratthewells?"

"Yes,weareexpectingsomeof ourbigmendown.They'llstopfor adayinNewOrleans,thencome outher.-toseehowtheworkis ilroeressiner."

"Theywillbepleased,Iknow. Ah.Mme.Guimauve,howhasthe rheumetismbeentreatingyou?And you.littleJeanandBrigitte-no needtoas'Showyouare.Pierre, whenshallwehearthehellsring foryou" Graneerroleslowlyhome,his minisha.leinwithunusualthoughts. Theeternitiesexperienceandtheunexpectedvoiceoffaithinan age elveneverinscepticism.hadset Irismemorywanderingtd.otherdays. Thehardlifeofthelasttwenty: year4hadcoveredoverhisnature witheFlyerofmodernmaterialism; hiltunderneathwastheeaterboy whhalprayedathismother',knee infar-offEneland.

Sundaymorning,thedayofprayer,aimointedbyPereJulien,dawnedliriehtandclear.Thebackboneof thewinterwasbroken,so_everyone said. `I.rreDoneeandhisfather hadbeenPlonehinealltheweek Mine.fleituquvewassettingouther tometeplants,andJoyeusecame intotheChurchwithasprayof peachhleseomsatherwhitethroat.

Meanwhile,overettheoilfields, theNorthernceitalistswereamokIleontherudehotelpiazza,after diseosineofamoderatelygood hreakteet.Theywereinhighsaints theirvisithavinceprovedasuccesstheoilwellshadturnedoutfirbetterthartheyhadanticipated.and thenromiseofalamereturnfor theirentlayhadputthemintoan eeeellenthumour.

Gran.er'sstories,too,ofthesimmeodeglancepassedbyinanashmeet-ereofshrewdnessandsimplicity interestedteen,ereatly.T1',wasa nhaeeoflifewithwhichtheywere 'Mae-Miter.

"AvClenree criedColonelDenham,hisfaceshiningwithamusement"wetalmostmakemesee those',eel.IeerilybelieveI'd nee." Mtn,.GuimauveifIsaw

AndPereJulien,"chimedin littlePorter."Can'tyoujustsee himinhisblackgownandbroadrimmedhat.withhiswhitehair streaminginthewind?"

"Worldyouliketomeethim?" aekedGranter."He'sreallya first-rateoldchan.Noneofyour senetimoninuskind,pullingalong faceandteachinghisflockthey're indangerofeternaldamnation,but acheery-souled,genialoldfellow, wholoveshisJokeandlivesin neaceandcharitywithallmen."

"Wheredoeshehangoat?asked Ridgelr.sending,apuffofsmoke overtherailing."Anywherenear here?"

"4counleofmiles.Tellyou whatJIm'(asiftheides,Midlist occurred,thoughinrealityhehad

Oh,let'sgo,"saidtheColonel, rising."Itwillbesomethingto tellHelen."

Theyoungestmemberoftheparty madenofurtherobjection.Ifthere wasonepersononearth,'whosegood opinionhevalueditwastheColonelsdaughter;andif.avisittoPere Julliepcouldevenremotelyinterest her,why,decidedlyitwasworth theexertion.

Servicewasnearlyoverwhenthe Partyofwell-dressedNorthernersled byHiramGranger,filedsolemnly downtheaisle.Thecongregation wouldhavebeenmorethanhuman nottohaveshowninterest, and consequentlystaredatthenewcom--. erewithafranccuriosityininoway borderingonrudeness.

ColonelDenham'swhiteliairand haniso-reoldfacearousedtheiradmiration,butitwastheyoungest memberoftheparty,withhiscurly heed.andlistlessblueeyes,upon whomtheattentionfocused.

MereGiiimauve,notinghisexpressionwonderedcompassionatelyifhe wereill,resolvingPrivately,ifshe gotthechancetosuggesthisdrinkingeachmorninguponrisingacertainfavouritetissaneofherbs,made fromfree-rantherbsgrowingupon themend-.Ilrielette,claspingher babycloser,dreadedthedaywhen heshouldheoldenoughtoeroout intotheworldalone,andJoyeesei, peepin"everPierre'sBroadshoulder, marvelledgreatlyasthestranger's aleArcadianpeople,withtheirodd stractiontenprofoundtonoteher freshyoungbeauty.

Thetimehascome.mychildren" saidthepriest,comingtotheedge ofthechaneel,"forthatearnest Prayer.thatfullunburdeningofthe still,ofwhichTspoketoyoulast wee',.SincereupliftingPrayer,inspiredhefaithinamercifulandunderstendincreetor,andsorineine fromthedepthsofoarhearts,cannotfailofitsperrose..Twohundreddollarsisallweneedtopay offourchurchdebt,asmallsum, comparatively.andIfeelsurethat ifweaskforitreverentlyanddevoutly,withatrustingbeliefin God'sneverfailingtenderness,we shallnotaskinvain.Toyour knees,beloved."

One,two,threeminutesPassed. ColonelDenhambentawkwardlyforward.chewedhismoustachefiercely, bewilderedbythesuddenturninaffairs.IAttlePorterdownonhis knees.repeatedtheLord'sPrayer earnestly.Ridgely.halfamusedand hiltdismayedherhisownemotion, buriedhisfaceinhishands,followingGran'ter'sexample,andthe ventemstmemberoftheparty,after onePenetratin-glanceintothe priest'srantface.andimpressedby thesiecerityofallabouthim,lean elhisarmsonthebackofthe bench.and,withdownbenthead, Pratedthefirstprayerthat.had cressedhislipsfor.months

"Lordbemercifultomeasinner, Makemeworthyofherlove" Slowlytherieetarose,thecongregation,afteramoment'sdoubt risingalso.Thechoirbeganasolemnchant.PereJulienliftedhis handsinbenedictionandtheservice wasover.

"Isay,"whisperedColonelDenham.catchingatGranger'sarm, "don'ttheytakeupacollection here?rliketo-giveatrifle,just tochowmy;goodwill,don'tyou know."

"JustwhatIwasabouttosay," murmuredPorter,whileRidgely's fathandstrayedtohisbreastpocket. "Thereyouare,"saidtheyoungestmemberoftheparty,pointing toaboxcalthewall,vvith"For

"Gentlemen,"hecriedstretching outhishands,"howcanIthank yin,howcan Iexpressmygratitudeforthegenerousgiftsthatwill enalletortopayourdebts?" "itwasaprivilege,"murmured theColonel,reddening."Granger hadbeentellingusofyourwork amongthepoor."

"Andofyourkindnesstoall. steamers.aswellasfriends,"added Rid''2:lYAeh.theadmirableGranger" exclaimedPereJulien."Heknew wemeanttoprayforiridto-day heheardmegiveoutthenoticelast Sunday.Moesietir,Ishallnotsoon forgetyou."

Theothersturnedandlookedat Grangerreflectively.Itbeganto dawnonthemtheirvisithadnot beenasaccidentalastheythouebt, that(astheyoungestmemberof bhepartyhadexpressedittheyhad "ratherbeepletinforsomething." Burwhileasbusinessmentheyresentedthetrick,inthefaceofthe oldpriest'sdelighttheyfounditwas impossibletobeangrywithGranger.

"HowcanTeverthankyou?" repeatedPereJulien."Wearevery Poorhereanditseemedat.onetime asifwecouldnotpay,ourdebt. butwithfaithonecanmovemountains."

Theyoungestmemberoftheparts movedafewstepsapart.Hewas strokingtheleavesofacrimsonrose caressingly,arose,whoseperfume remindedhimofthegirlheloved, theeirlwholovedhim,euthad senthimfromheruntilheshould bemanenoughtoceaseidlingand makesomethingofhislife.

"Takeit,"saidPereJulien breakingtheroseimpulsively,"and tellme,myson,howImayrepay youforwhatyouandyourfriend havedoneforusto-day?"

"PraythatImayhavemy heart'sdesire,"heanswered. It seemsfee'enoughfrommenow."

"Andthem,regagemoney,"sal,1 thepriest,smiling."Thismorning yousurelywouldhavesaidwestood nochanceofraisingit,andvoila!" Heteuchedhisbreast,significantly.

`YouweremoredeservingthanI, Father."

"Courage,"saidPereJulien."If itheawomen'slove,teworthyof herhave-faithinherunderstanding andallwillliewell."

Andmanymonthslater,whenby Patleir..eandcouraeehehadwonhis heart'sdesire,theyoungestmember oftheparty.rememberingPereSulien'sprophecy,senthimaspecial invitotiontothewedding.

ThepriestacknowledgedthecourtesybythegiftofanAcadianbaskettilledwithorangeblossoms.On thebitofpaperaccompanyingithe hwarrilngwritteninhissmall,cramped

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