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3nterstate:Jews.

Thethousandscontinuetopour intoCardinalMoran's"Roll of Honour"forthecompletionofSt. Mary'sCathedral. Promisesand cashnowtotal£5o,000.

OutofadozenAustralianswoo areatPresentstudyingforthe priesthoodatAllHallows'Seminary Dublin,nofewerthansevenhail fromtheChristianBrothers'College Nudgee.

CardinalMoran,inreplyingtoa voteofthanksattheopeningof thebazaarinaidofSt.Mary'sCathedralfundatBurwood,reverted tohisremarksontheEucharistic CongressinMontreal,andsaidne hopedthatinafewyearsthey mightbeprivilegedtohaveasimilarinter-nationalcelebration iu Australia.Ofcourse,thenecessary preparationforsuchacelebration, wasthecompletionofSt.Mars's, astheyhadnotatpresentaCathedralinNewSouthWalesinwhich the,couldcentresuchagranddemonstration.St.Mary'scompleted: however,wouldnotonlyheworthi ofit,hatwouldsurpassternmany ofUPcathedralsinwhichithad alreadybeenheld.Itseemedasit thewoldwaspreparingtoselect Australiaforsuchacelebration. and,iththePanamaCanalopene,1 in.afewyears,theyhoped-a or VBishopsoftheUnitedStates wouldfavourthemwiththeirpresence,alsoBishopsfromCanada, thePacificIslands,andthehome countries.

FromtheestateofthelateColonelF'.B.Freehill,whodiedMarca 72,a(a,thefollowingbenefactions havebeenpaidSt.John'sColCamPerdown,hursary,Li,nob; C.Patrick'sCollege,Manly Bursaryforecclesiasticalstudents, E-Ion LewishamHospital,£too WestmeadBoys'Home,LionSt. Martha'sHome,Leichhardt,Lion; IndustrialSchool,Manly,£7oo.Total,Ci,tinn.

LordDudley,speaaingatthecentenaryhaniuetoftheManchester UnityterderofOthifillows,atSydney.recentlysa'dtheresponsihilitrofbeingcalledupontorepresentone'ssovereienwasverygreat, foronefeltth'itaseriousfailure inorP'staskwouldnotonlyentail Persoraldicrodit,butmightalso brinydetrimentnnthesystemone wascallednoontorePresent.'Certainreports,"hecontinued,"had certainlybeencirculatedinAuss trallawithregardtomyself,my conduct.andmyintentions.Ihave heardthesereportswiththetrot Profoundamazement. asto therumourofmyresianation, havereallynothingtosay.Asin othermatters,thereareapparently

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CONTRACTORSTOTHEW.A.ANDCOMMONWEALTHGOVERNMENTS, HeadOffice:BarrackStreet,Perth Factory,andSaddlersIronmongeryDepartment,Murrarst.,Perth

personswhoknowagreatdeal moreaboutmeandmyintentions, than1domyself.ItisPossibleI marnotstayhereforaslong a. PeriodassomeGovernorshavedone althoughIhavealreadyremainedas longas,orlongerthantwooutoI threeGovernors-Generalwhoprecededme.ButwhetherIremainin officeforthe.wholePeriodornot, Icanassureyouthat,asfaras Iknow,thereisnoreasonwhatsoeverwhichmightleadtomyabruptdepartureintheimmediatefuture."

Asumof£700hasbeenspent ontherenovationoftheArchbishop'sPalaceatMelbourne.Dean Phelanhasaschemeinhand by whichheintendstowipeoutthe debtinoneact.

WehavereceivedtheItiltAnnual financialreportoftheChurchdebt ofadelaidu,fromHi;Grace,ArchO'Rellv.Thereportshows that,theoldestablisheddebt of £.1=,437hasbeenreducedtot-s.2.66, Thetotalreceiptsforfifteen-ears

amounttoLa is.3d.;and theentiredebtremaining,including severalnewaccountsis£61,463 4s.rid.

TheVeryRev.DeanGuerrini, O.S.F.('.,cele.hratedthegold'njubileeofhispriesthoodonWednesday October,lath,atBundarra. He .iwasordainedintheyear786o,and sincethattimehaslabouredzealoasisandwellforthespiritualwelfareofallthou?amongwhomhis lotwascast.

ThePeter'sPence collection throughouttheArchdioceseofMelbourne,hasbeenvery,genermal, resPond-dto.Andalthoughitwill notreachthesumgivenintc.i08 (L2000),itwillbeasubstantiel andatangibleProofofthefidelity ofthespirituallineagetotheFaith -tothecareenandthrcneofthe SupremePontiff.

Therebuildingoftheorganat St.Franei.3'Church,Melbourne,has costError:Itwasehl.`-iteda. theCrystalPalace.London,in7857,

beforeshipmenttoMelbournetothe oldChurch,now7oyearsofage.

ThenewChurchinMarimba,North Queenslandvicarate,willbededicatedandthenewaltarblessedbyhis Lordship,Dr.Murray,0.S.A.,on Sunday,the20thNovember.

TheMelbourne"Age,"demands that.agenerousPolicyofimmigrationshallbeentereduponbythe FederalandtheStateGovernments, anddeclaresthatthisisessentialif wearetokeepourinheritanceas againstthehordesoftheEast.

TheMissionofMonsignorPetrehued',whoisonaspecialvisitto AustraliafromItaly,tohiscountrymenofLismore,N.S.W.,provedvery successful,andgatheredtothealtar railstheadultsingreatnumbers.

TheMengignorthrewhimselfheartily intothe*York,visitingeveryfamily endbecomingpersonally'acquainted witheveryIndividual.HeafterwardsopenedamissionatNew Italy.

ACorneroftheFactory.

VeryRev.CanonMiDonald,lately promotedtothepastoralchargeof Newport.FatherCanavanisason ofthelateMr.B.Canavan,Belclare andbrotherofMr.PatriclCanavan T.('.,andMr.EdwardCanavan,mer chants,Tuam.

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knownandrespectedbythefiresides cfeveryoneofIreland's7.-,,,aeo toleMends.

Awell-knownDublinGaelicLeaguerMichaelO'Foghludha,has senttoMountjoyPrisonforref,. topayafineinflictedonhimin thenameofMichaelFoley'.Stoppedforridingabicyclewithouta

IrishNewstoSeptember24,1910.

ThePrieztsofNinetyEight (BycanonFurlong,Taigmon.").

Thestoryofournativeland,from wearyagetoage, IsNitinbloodandscaldingtears, onmanyagloomypage Butdarkest,saddestpageofall,is thatwhichtellsthefate OfErin'snoblestmartyr-sons,the Priestsof'Ninety-Eight.

Theloveoffatherforhisflockof helplesslittleonesTheloveadarlingmotherwinsfrom trueandtendersonsThelovethatlivethtotheend,def,ingtimeandfate-

Withsuchalovetheylovedtheir land,thepriestsof'Ninety-Eight. Toheaven,inceaselessdirgeascends themother'swilddespair.

Thewailofsorrowingwifeand child,themaid'sunheededprayer

Thevoiceofvengefulbloodthatcries upfromthereekingsodAhmaywellacheroarIrishhearts 0patientpriestsofGod!,

Theydrewthegreenoldbanner forthandflungittothelight, AndWexfordheardtherallyingcry, andgatheredinhermight, Andsworearoundupliftedcrossuntilthelatestbreath

Tofollowwherehersoggarthled-to victoryordeath!

TheSoggarthledthepikemenforth likelionsbroughttobay, AndWexfordProvedherprowess well,inmanyabloodyfray, Wherewrongedandwronger,footto foot,indcadlgripwereseen, AndEngland'shatedredwentdown beforetheIrishGreen.

Radiantshalltheirmemory,live, thoughdarkandsadtheirdoom, Tobrighteninourhistoryapageof woeandgloom-

Apillar-firetoguideanationstrugglingtobefree

Alongthethorny,sunlesspaththat leadstoliberty.

Honourthem-themartyreddeadthefearless,goodandwiseWhoforitssakeinevildaysmade willingsacrifice

Ofearthlhopeandearthlyjoy,and daredthef'lnn'sfate

ConnachtIrishCollege,Tourmabeady,hasjustclosedafterarecordrear.Beforepartingthestu-,lightafterdark,hegavehisname dentsentertainedthestafftoaban-tothePolicecon;tableasMichael quet,afterwhicheachProfessorre-O'Foghludha,anddeclinedtoreceive ceivedanilluminatedaddressand!oraernowledgeanysummonsissued presentationfromhispupils.TheagainstMichaelFoley.Astrallfine newhallwashandsomelydecorated.wasadjudgedagainstMichaelFold, EachclasssatarounditsownPro- thePoliceMagistrate,butMichfessor,abovewhomfloatedagreenladdeclinedto"answertothe flaginscribedwithhisnameinlet-'name."Afternearlythreemonths' gratifyingannouncementt, ternofgold.InthespeechesIre-ofhesitation,thepolicehavetaken firsttimeinman quentreferencewasmadetothehap-theextremestepofimprisoninghim yyears,an increaseofover70,000acresinland

M.A., ,

Tofeedwiththeirownheart's blood-thepriestsof'NinetyEl:2ht.

PvsPiritofbrotherhoodthatreignsMichaelO'Foghludhaisanofficerof undertillageinIrelandisrecorded.inTourmakeady.Mr.F.Ormsby,theGaelicLeagueandaprominent ChiefandPopularworkerinthemovement inDublin.Hisbrother,Risteard O'Foehlitelha,Isawell-knownTrish writer,andwasformerlyamember ofthecoisteGnotha.

I.anguageDayinDublin(Sundae,IStewardatthelee.neuet. the14thSeptember),evidenced Atapublicmeetingofthepeople

remarkableexpressionofNational fervourintheranksoftheGaelic Leaguers.Theprocessionwasa splendidindicationofthegrowthof theGaelicmovement.Speakingat apublicmeetinginRutland-square, theLordMayorofDublinsaidthe Gaelicmovementhad"lighteda torchofNationality,whichwould neverbeextinguished."

Irishblackberriesarebeingsent fromthesouthtoEngland,inlarge quantities,andarefindingagoo1 marketinMidlandcentres.TheIrian wildfruitappearstobemuchaPpreciated.

ThelateMr.RobertGrinishaw Dunville,forsometimeconnected withMessrs.Danville&CO.,Ltd., oftheRoyalIrishDistillery,of whichhewaschairman,leftestate valuedat.42017,200,exclusiveofreal estatesinIreland,thepersonalestateinEnglandamountingto£823 978.

Extensiveadditionsaretohemade totheQueen'sUniversity,Belfast. r6o,000havebeenadvancedbythe governingbodyoftheUniversite forthem.

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ofDurmoreonthe14thult.,an addressofwelcomewasPresentedto theVeryRev.CanonMackenby thelocalbranchoftheU.I.L.,on histakingpastoralchargeofthe Parish.Mr.C.J.Kennedy,Co.,C. PreFided,andsaidduringCanon Macken'sadministratorshipinTuam, hewongoldenopinionsforhisfearlessadeocecyofthePeople'srights The,wishedhimmanyyearsamonestthem.The('anonthankedthe LeaelleBranchforitsaddress, which,hesaid,wasnoemptyformality,hutarealIrishceadmile failte.

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TheMostRev.Dr.Fogartysenta contributionofRiototheSistersof Mercy,Kilkee,inaidofthefree breakfastsandclothingfundforthe poorchildrenattendinstheConvent Schools.

ThedeathisannouncedatRoecrea lofMrJohnHoulihan,awell-known andrespectedresident.Mr.Houlihemleavesfoursonsoccupyingdistinguishedpositions:-Rev.M. J. Houlihan,Kellodiernan,Nenagh Rev.'JosephHoulihan,Carrigaholt Dr.JamesD.Houlihar.,andMr. ArthurC.Houlihan,solr.

WilliamWeideniscontemplating generaltourofMayo,forthepurposeofspreadingtheAll-for-Ireland, League. William'sintentionmight notreachfurtherthanthecontempinti"estage.Pastexperiencesin theCountyshouldhavet,mrierx1his stubbornegoismandtaughthim wisdom.

Bantryisanexampleofwhata aPeaceablelocalitymightbecome undertheinfluenceofthevirusof faction.Notlongagothemicrobe ofAllfor-Irelandismestablisheda habitatinthedistrict,theresultis that"Lawandorder"badagreat dayoutinBantryrecentlyhattoningthePeopleintopeacefullness, duringtheProgressofaratherinterestingriot.William'sPropangandaisinvariablyfollowedbypyrotechninoutburstsofmobhysteria, andbrokenheads.

AfterMass,onSundae,14thSeptember,Mr.Wm.O'Malley,M.P.,addressesaverylargemeetingofhis constituentsatBallyconnolly.Mr. O'Malley,whowaswarmlywelcomedbethePeopleofhisnativedistrict,said,inthecourseofhis speech,thatduringhisvisittoConnemaraheobservedthatwiththeexceptionofonedistrict,thecondition ofthePeoplehad,undoubtedly,improvedinrecentyears.Theexcep- tionwasintheCarraroeparish, wherethelandwassopoorthatthe peoplewerealwaysonthevergeof starvation.Asaconsequenceof theirextremepoverty,theirhouses, orhovelsweresowretchedandinsanitarythattyphusfeverwasragingthereduringthelastfewmonths andmanydeathshadoccurred.Mr. O'Malley.dealtatconsiderablelength withtheProblemofthecongested ditoJets,andexplainedthatthe BoardwashoundtodealwithConnemara,andhebelievedbeforelong every.landlordorchoneenwouldbe boughtout,andeveryavailablebit ofgrasslandwouldbeacquiredfor th.,benefitofthetenants.

ThelandsofAnnagh,'borderinguponthepictureseueLakeofKilronan, haverecentlybeensoldbyTheMacoot toih-7.1r1o.Kinston. FailOA/1*;MTA',theco:Tler:: ofth,hke.t.gatherwiththe smallislandstherecn.TheKilronan estatewaspurchasedman,earsago MtheTennysonfamilyfromThe MacderinotMrs,andtheRockinghampropertyformerlybelongedto TheMaedermott,butwasconfiscated CromwelltoCol.Kinn,rnancestorofthepresentEarl.

Thelongdisputebetweenthetenantsandthelandlordon,theNewmanEstateatAglish,Co.Kilkenny ha;beensettledamicable.The termsofthesettlementare181 years'purchase,whichisequivalent toareductionofshout7s.inthe keandallcostsaretobewiped out.Thenewrentalwillcommence onNovemberist,1910.Thetenants recentlyevictedwillhereinstated, andthedecreesforpossessionobtainedattherecentKilmacowSessionswillbecancelled.TheAglish andBoyneEstates''disputesinCo Kilkennyorenowsettledsatisfactorily,andtheonlyotherestateon whichadisputeexistsistheCongreveEstate,whichstillremains unsettled.

InthelittleemternchapelofSt. Clare'sAbbey,Carlow,Craigue,Miss MargaretDelaney,thethirddaughterofMr.andMrs.Delaney,ofKiltale,Kilmessan,Co.Meath,wasreceivedintotheOrderofPoorClares oolletinesbytheVeryRev.Dr.J. FoleyPresidentofSt.Patrick'sCollege,andMissEllenCostelloe,inreligionSisterMareBrigidoftheSacredHeart,madeherfinalvows.

ThedeathtookplaceatthePre-

TheRev.P.O'LearyofTraleeis deadattheadvancedageof eo years.

Theloanof£84,240soughtfor bytheWaterfordCorporationwith aviewofcarryingoutahousing schemefortheworkingclasseshas beensanctionedbytheLocalGovernmentBoard.

JustbeforeleavingQueenstownfor America,T.P.O'Connor,interviewedbyarepresentativeofthe"Freeman'sJoilinal,"onthePresentpoliticaloutlookobserved"Itakea verysanguineviewofpoliticalconditionsinEngland.Itseems to methat;theToryPartyisingreaterdifficultiesthanithasbeenfora longtime. Theworld-widere'olt againsttarins,extendingfrom France,Germany,andAustriatothe NewWorld,hasnaturallymadethe PositionoftheTariffReformersa noOddealmoredifficult.Thee,hrea ever,withtheinfatuationoftn.'r school,seemtobemoredeterrrlulA thanever,toPushtheirdoctrine:, withtheresultthattheearedividingtheirownforces.Agoodterms oftheseToryextremistsnowseen.. sentationConvent,Mooncoin,Co.ItobedeterminedtoPreventMr. Kilcenny,ofMotherBernard fourfromadopting,arationalcoarse ing,whopassedawayattheagewithregardtotheHouseofLerda of79.Deceasedwhohadbeencon-questionandinthatrespecttley necteclwiththeOrderinMooncoin,alsoareseparatingthemselvesfroma foralmosthell-a-century,wasdeeplytheoeinionofthesanestminds\goet respected,andherlossisgreatlyde-theirownparty.Rarely,indegr,I Plored.notmerelybytheSisters,think,hastheToryPartybeenhia butalsobyherpupils,Pastam'moredisintegratedandhopelesspeePresent,byallofwhomshewasheld inthehighestesteem.AttheSolemnRequiemMassforthereposeof hersoultheRev.FatherDowling,. c.C.,wascelebrant.

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SpeakingattheLanguageDemonstrationinDublinrnSunday,the 14thr1-.,theRey.FallerM. O'Fl-nasenSligo,.eneofthedelegatesstepointedtovisitAmericaon behelfcftheGaelicLeague,seid thee'he,h-'dwonman,viatoriee fortheLangeagemovementinthe Past,nuttheycouldnotaffordto sitandcrntemPlatethem,forthe vie'oriesofthefuturemustbegreaterthanthevictoriesofthepast. Itwasnotenoughforthemthat theyhadPrintedtheflagoftheLeagueineverycountyinIreland Theemustplantitineveryparish,

TheMostRev.Dr.Healyhasas-inlrelend,andgatherunderitsfolds

ThenresideneoftheTrishDepart-pointedtheRev.RichardCanavan,thechildrencfeveryoneofIremeatofAgriculturehasmadetheAdm.forWestport,inroomoftheland's8,000schools,andmakeit

allChemists andStores., etlator

Jaen."

itionandifthe.,doforceagenes-Clontibret,hasbeenappointedParalelectioninJanuaryorFebruaisishPriestofAughnamullenEast Ithinktheywillbehandsorn:IeRev.ThomasO'Doeherty,President, St.Macarten'sDiocesanSeminary., Monaghan,toheAdministratorof ClontibretParish; Rev.Eugene M'Adam,C.C.,Monaghan,to be PresidentofSt.Macarten'sSeminaryandRev.PhilipMulligan,('.C. ErrigalTruagh,tobeC.C.,Monaehen.

AmiddleagedmannamedTimothy Coughlan,afarmer,residingnear Kilcrohane,accompaniedhisdaue;h:ertoBantreshebeingonherYeas toAmerica.Whentheygottothe towntheeenteredashop,andhad somethingtoeatthere.WhileeatingCoughlangotcho'Yedbysome meat.Hewasattendedtoatenet lhedicelly,hutdeathoccurredalmost immediately.Alargepieceofmeat wastakenoutofhisthroat the doctor.

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Mr.FrancisMaguireofClones 13 deadattheageof5o.Formane yearshewasoneoftheleadingpublicmenofthedistrict,andum" heldthePositionofChairmanofthe UrbanCouncil.

TheveteranbardofFermanagh, PeterMagenniawellknownasthe "PoetofLoughErne,"diedlast mon'hattheageof96 wastheauthorofavolume of poemsandseveralnovels.Uptooo lateasDeoaacontributionfrom hispenappearedintheChristmas Numberofthe"'richWeekly."t showednolackofhisaccustomed mentalvigour.HewasagoodIrishmanandadevotedCatholic.

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sorrowful,thatanotherlighthad goneoutoftheworld-alightthat hadrevealed,interpreted,something moreoftheChrist-spiritintothe world.Hehadnotrepresentedhis Lordinvain.Hehadpassedinto hisinheritanceofheavenlytreasure. Perhaps,evennow, camethe thoughtwithsuddenelation,thatshe whowalkedsoheavily,anddoubtfullyuphisgardenwalkthatdaywas standingaradiantbeing,beneaththe portalsofamansion,"thegloryof whichhaveneverenteredintothe heartofman,"andwithbeaming smile,andoutstretchedhands,welcomingtohisheavenlyhome,the freedfrombodily struggle. spiritso Pain,and lately earthly

MasonicPlotattheEucharistic congress,Montreal,found tobetrue.

pute.Havingtrappedthepriests,a hueandcrywastoberaisedani the"greatscandal"wastobePublishedandProclaimedfarwide.

SomeCatholicyoungmensuspectedtheMasonsandbyhiringan ad,:oiningroomdiscoveredthePlot andproclaimedit.Whilewewerein Montreal,thetrialwasgoingonin the'CityHall.

fo AtMid-TyroneRevisionSessionsa mannamedKingwhoappearedto rebutanobjectionagainstaUnionistvoter,producedreceiptstoshow thatthehouseandlardsbelongedto themanobjectedto,theobjectionof theNationalistsbeingthattheclaimantwasneithertenantnorowner. "Whenwerethesereceiptswritten out? hewasasked."Thismorn-wellasspiritual,andeveryphaseof ing,"saidKing,amidloudlaugh-pain,orwant,possessedfor hint ter.HisHonour(,JudgeTodd)--astrongappeal.Wecannotwon"Andtheyaredatedmonthsback?derthathewasuniversallybeloved. Thenamewasstruckout,hisHon-Myone,andonlyglimpseofhim ourreferringinstrungtermstothewasinachurch,ashestoodbefore productionofreceiptsforthepur-thealtar,robedinthePriestlyvestposeofsecuringavote. mentsofhisoffice.Throughallthe yearsthathavepassed,sincethat

ers.

SometimeagothereaPpearedin ourCatholicjournalsnoticeofthe deathofacertainpriest. There wasreadalsomanyinteresting sketchesofhislife,notalonein ourCatholicpapers,butinthedaily Presscfhisowncity.Hewashonouredandbelovedbypeopleofall creeds,foreveryhumaninterest,as

Itisplain,fromtheinvestigationscarriedonbythecommittee appointedbytheMontrealcity counciltolookintothematter, thatnodoubtwhatevernowremainsthatthediabolicalplotallegedtohavebeenmadeagainstCatholicPriestsvisitingtheEucharisticCongress,didreallyexistand wasbeingcarefullyfollowedout.The MontrealTribune,theEnglishspeakingCatholicpaperoftheCanadianmetropolis,givesfullreports oftheinvestigations,whichshowthe highstandingofthemenwhodisclosedtheplotandhowtruetheir storyis.TheyhavetheEmancipationLodgecaughtinatrapfrom whichthereisnowriggling.

The('arrickateebranch,U.I.L.,hasIfirst,lastglimpseattheearly passedaresolutionwhich,whilere-morningservice,thememoryofhis grettingthedepartureofVeryRevfacehasremained.Whenheterned EugeneCanonM'Kcnna,P.P., ofandliftedhishandsinblessingupAtiehamullenEast,forCarrickma-onthekneelingpeople,aholyearncross,expressespleasureathisap-estnesssweptdownuponus,like PointmentasDeanofClogher. theovershadowingofpassingwings. Andyetinthetendersimplicityof BelfastChildren'sAidSocietyhashisupliftedcountenance,itseemed Passedaresolution,onthemotionthathesmileduponus.Attimes, ofRev.Dr.Purver,secondedbyduringtheservicedimwavesofmelVeryRev.P.Convery,P.P.,express-lowlightfromtherichglowofthe in;satisfactionatthewithdrawalgreatwindowsoverhead,floated ofgirltradersfromthecitystreets,downwardandtouchedthefaint andurgingthePoliceCommitteetotingeofsilveramidhisairhair,a iesuenomorelicensestosuchtrad-haloabouthispurebrow.Orsoit seemedtoeveryreverenteye.The serviceended,sawhimnomore.

Preachingattheiio'clockMassButinmymind,orratherwithin ireSt.Macarten'sCathedral,Monagmsheart,thereisanother,anda morevividmemorypictureofhimaPicturedrawnbyonewhodipped herbrushintoamixtureofhuman Colouring,andspirituallightand thislastwouldhavelingered, throughallthechangingscenesof life,hadthefretfadedaway.

han,onthe14thult.,theMostRev. Dr.M'Kenna,LordBishopof('logher,referredtohisrecentillness.He saidhewishedtoavailofthefirst opportunitetoexpresshiswarm than'stothepriestsandPeopleof Monaghan,andtothepriestsand peopleoftheDioceseofClogher generally,fortheiranxietyforhim intheseriousillnessthroughwhich hehadKistpassed.HisLordship thankedthemespecial]fortheearnestPrayersofferedtoGodforhis spiritualand'temporal'welfare.His street-MeehadbeenverymuchalleviatedbytheprayersofthegoodCatholicsofClorsherdiocese.Since hislordehiPbecameBlehorhehad i7eamanymarksoftheesteem andfri-relhiPoftheCatholicpeopleofthediocese,butnonemore tonchinethanduringhisrecentillreee.HefeltVerygratefultothem all.Suchamanifestationoftheir love,esteem,andsolicitudewould hindhisI.ord,hipandthen'ay' strongerties.FaisLordshipwould mateiteverhisdutytodevote whateverstrengthGcdhadgiver. himtotheirservices.Hepromieedtoalwaysremembertheminevery Masshecelebrated.Heagainexpressedhissinceregratitudetothe goodCa'holicsofthediocesefee thoieanxietya:stohiswelfare.

HisLordshiP,MostRev.Patrice M'Kenna,P.D.,13D-hipofthedioceseofCloeher,hasmadethefor chancesintheclergyofhie diocese:--Tofillthevacancycreate.' leytheregretteddemiseofthelate VeryP,ev.PeterMaglone,P.P.,Carrickmacroes,VeryRev.Eugene'anonM'Kenn P.P.,Aughnamullea wast,hasbeenappointedtotare overchargeofthelateDean'sParish.Rev.PatrickMulligan,Adm.,

Onedasawomanwalkedupthe gardenpaththatledtohisdoor. Hesawherandrecognisedher,be foresheturnedfromthestreet.He sawalsothatshedescendedfromtie grandequippage,andthatshesame alone.Heknewthatshecamewith emPtehands.Butheknewthatit hadnotalwaysbeensowithher thattherehadbeenatime'whenher handshadbeenfull,andthatthey hadknownnoart,nortrickofwithholding. niwi'hkernspiritual insight, knewthatanobleselfsacrificingsoulwashers,endthat shegareherselfasfreely,asher means,intoeverygoodcause.And onthisdaywh-nhesawherturn intohisgatewayhewasawarethee shecame,not&onewithempty hands,buttoaskafavourofhim. Risingup,hewalkedswiftlythrouge hislibrary,outacrosshallandverandah,anddownthestepstomeet her,andthere,withoutstretched hands,andsmileofwelcome,heexclaimed,"Welcometomv.house-!"

Andheled.herwithinandseate1 her,asanotherlessunworldly,lees iinselesh,mighthavedone,hadshe trieravestof"hemthe forlargebenefaction=,or'hefurtheranceofsomelongandgreatly desiredelan.

Suchisthenictuesthatcannever diefrommyh^art-itscoloursare setwig'thegaitoftears,andhornediroothefibreofunforgetfulness, bythefireofaninteneegratitade.

And"h'nIreadofhisdeath,I satalone,heavy-hearted,andfelt

Theplotwasinventedby"EmancipationLodge,"(LaLogeEmancipation),anOrientalMasoniclodge, andwasdesignedtodecoypriests, whowouldseekhotelsandrooms. toquestionablehousesinthebig city,andthenhavethoseplaces raidedbythecityauthorities.

Accordingto"America,"theNew YorkJesuitreview,"enoughtestimonyhasalreadybeengivento makethisanexposureofworldwideimportance."L'ActionSocisle,'thegreatCatholicdaily of QuebeccityinitsissueonAug-

ust2,publishesalongreportof theMontrealciviccommittee'ssessionthepreviousday.ActinguponLeoXIII'sconstantadviceto Catholicsthattheyoughttotear awaythetrackbehindwhichFreemasonrsstrivestohidetheidentity ofitsmembersandtheirreal designs,ourQuebeccontemporary Printsthenamesofthosewhonow havetoadmitthattheyaremembersoftheEmancipationlodge, thoughonthepublicationofthe I.emieuxpamphletcontainingtheir namestheystrenuouslydeniedit."

Thelatestmoveinthisscandal wasthesecuringlastweekof a temporaryiniunctionbyoneofthe membersofEmancipationlodgerestraininsthecommitteefromgoing onwiththeinvestitettien,onthe groundthathisbusinessissuffering fromthepuelieityriventhematter.

Thefirstoliiectoftheexposureof theplotisroe,ofcourse,accomplished,andthethreateneddanger totheEucharisticCongressisdone awaywithbutthisisonlyforthe timebeing.Theinvestigationmust befinishedtothelastiota,andvigilanceforthefutarebefirmlyes tablishcd.

InjusticetotheregularFreeand AcceptedMaeonsofMontrealitis onlifairtosaythattheorderhas noconnectionwhateverwith"La LogeEmancipation"andthatthe lodgeisaladeofOrientaljurisdiction,andhasbeendenouncedand proclaimedeytheGrandMasterof theregularMasonicjurisdictionfor theprovince.ItsmemberswereexpelledfromtheF.endA.M.byproclamationinsf497.

ConcerningthistheMontrealTribunesays: Thatthecivicreceptionappointedtolookintotheaccusations broughtagainsttheEmancipation Lodgeofself-stylcdFreemasons,in connectionwiththebetrayalof clergymencomingtothecityfor theEucharisticCongress,hasadducedsufficienttestimonyinorderto fulfillthedutyincumbentuponIt asresultofitsappointment,isthe sumbyCity,AttorneyEthieratthe lasthearingoftheapplicationof Mr.JosephFortiertohaveaninjunctionissuedagainstafurther continuanceoftheinvestigation.

Mr.Fortier'sPleawastotheeffectthatthecityhadnorightto takeupaninvestigationintothe allegedchargesbroughtagainstthe lodgebyMr.MiletteandhiscompanionsoftheFrenchCanadianCatholicYoungMen'sAssociation.

Mr.Ethier,representingthecite shatteredthecontentionsofthepetitionerbyshowingthattinellcases whereinthegoodnameofthecity isatstaketheCouncilhasaright tonameacommitteetolookinto thematter.Inthepresentcases nonecoulddenybutthat,inthe circumstances-theimportanceto marthecharacterofthosewhose honourwastoberobbed-thegood nameofthecitywasatstake. However,hedeclaredthatasfaras thecommitteewasconcerned,the membersweresatisfiedwithwhat e theyhadalreadylearned,andthe didnotdesiretocontinuetheinquiryandfurther."

Judgmentinthecaseofthegrantingorrefusingofthewritofinjunctionwillherenderedonlyinthe `terpartofSeptember,thecourt havingdecidedtotakethematter underdeliberationtillafterthat date.

Protestant'sTributetoMary

Becauseofher(theVirginMars), andthroughher,womanwaselevatedtoherrightfulposition,and thesanctityofweaknessbecame recognisedaswellasthesanctity ofsorrow.Nolongertheslaveor ,toolofman,noloneerassociated onlywiththeideasofdegradation andsensuality,womanroseinthe personoftheVirginMotherintoa sphere,andbecametheobjectofa reverentialhomaeeofwhichantiquityhasnoconception. Lovewas idealised,thecharmandbeauty'o! femaleexcellencewasfullyfelt,a newisPewascalledintobeing,a newsortofadmiraticnwaseverywherefostered.Intoaharshand ignorantandbenightedagethisideal typeinfusedaconceptionofgentlenessandPurityun'nowntothe proudestcivilisationsofthepast. Inthepagesoflivingtenderness, whichmanyamorfI-writerhasleft inhonourofhiscelestialpatron,in Ithemany,millionswho,inman. lands,andmanyages,havestriven withno'Darrendesiretomouldtheir !characters,intoherimage,inthose holymaidenswho,outofloveof Maryhaveseparatedthemselves fromthegloriesan;pleasuresof theworld,toseekinfastingsand ivigilsandhumblecharitytorenderthemselves*roseworthyofhes ,benediction,inthenewsenseof honour,inthechivalrousrespectIn therefinementoftastesdisplayedin ,allthewalksofsociety-inthese, andinmanyotherwayswedetect theinfluenceoftheBlessedVirgin Mary.AllthatwasbestinEuropeclusteredroundthisidealofwoman.anditistheoriginofmany ofthePurestelementsofourcivilisation.-WilliamHartPoleLecky, nevergoestothedis-

Weheardofthediabolicalplot whenwewereinMontrealthegth ofAugust,saystheEditorofthe "Lni s F-Masons verse, ome ree WarmedtoaPPearintheguiseof CatholicsandthusconductPriestsTherace forquartersto"r-snectaele'en"--couraged. es."BileasamatteroffacttheAgoodmancannethavetoo housesweretoheylacesofbadre-muchmoney.

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-Itmaynotbegenerallyknown, saysthe"SacredHeartRecord,' thatthebraveseamencomposingthe crewofPeare'cArcticsteamer. ''Roosevelt,"wereCatholicstoa man.Thereseemstobesomething intheclimatesofIrelandandNewfoundlandthatisconducivetopiety Bothislandsaresingularlyfreefrom crime,andtheCatholicsofbothare notedforthefervouroftheirdevotiontotheBlessedVirgin.CaptainBartlett,Protestant,thoughhe is,couldnotrestrainhisadmira tionforhisintrepidfollowersas theygatherednightlyintheforecastleofthe"Roosevelt"torecite theRosare Thoughfarremoved fromhomeandkindred,inthemidst ofice-bergs,the-didnotforgetthe lessonstauehtthembygoodmotherslongago.Itmaybethattheir simpleactofpiety,nightlyperformedinthedreaddArcticwaste,was resPonsiblemorethanenvother causeforthewresting.fromthefrozennorthofthesecretoftheages.

AcharacteristicstoryofrecoveringoldpaintingscomesfromPerugia.Someworkmen,whowereputtingupscaffoldingintheoldChurch ofSantaMarisNuova,whichstands onaspurofthepicturesquehill townthatispassedbyinBaedeker'saccountofPerugia,thought thatthe-wallsoundedhollow,when theystruckit.Theehadcuriosity enoughtolookforwhatmight ne behindit,andfoundthatitmasked anichecoveredwithfrescoes.These areoftheQuattrocentotheback holdsaCrucifixion,withSt.BernardinoandSt.Stephen,whileon thesidesthefourEvangelistsare paintedallextremelyfinework. Thisledtothetearingdownof morewallsandthediscoveryof otherniches.Inonedampnesshad destroyedthefrescoes;inanother therewasaPictureofthecoronationoftheVirginwithtwosaints, withthedate1587'inscribedonit. SantaMariaNuovaandthatend ofPerugiawillthusentertheguide books.

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(Mr.J.Clarke),whoactedinthe unavoidableabsenceofFatherO'Gorman,gavehisverdictinfavourof thenegativesidebytenpoints,the decisionbeingapopularoneamongst themembersgenerally.Amotion, movedbyJ.Tully,andsecondedo, JIPreston,thankingMr,Clarkefor presidingwascarriedbyacclamation.Consideringthatthedebate wasanimPromPtuone,itwascarriedoutverysuccessfullybyall,as therepresentativesofeachteamdisplayedunusualenthusiasminorder tosecurethelaurelsofvictoryfor hisParty.

Anhourwasthenspentinvarious. athleticcontests,boxingbeingmost infavour,whileseveraltriedtheir PowersorartonthePunchingball, andinweightlifting,shooting, quoits,andchess.

SincetheSpanish-AmericanWar, theislandofPuertoRicohasbeen UnitedStatesterritory.OnlylatelyseveralofthediocesesofAmericahavebeencelebratingthehundredthanniversaryoftheirfoundation.Butthecentenarycommittee justformedinSanJuan,thecapital ofPuertoRico,isPreparingtocelebratenextyearthefourhundredth anniversary,oftheinstitutionofthe SeebyPope.JuliusII.,onAugust, 8th,1511.Thereisonlyoneolder dioceseintheNewWorld,thatof SanDomingo,foundedbyPopePaul III.in1508. WhentheSee of SanJuandePuertoRicawasfoundedin1511theSpaniardswerejust makinggoodtheirboldofthemainlandofAmerica,andtheislandbishopricandjurisdictionalsooverthe "TerraFirma." Thecentenary celebrationswillremindtheworld thattheCatholicChurchistheoldestinstitutioninAmerica,whereits childrenoutnumberbymillionsthe adherentsofanyotherChristian communitt.Asapreliminaryto thecelebrationthevenerableCathedralChurchofSanJuanistobe thoroughlyrestored,andthecentenarycommittee,underthepresidency oftheBishop,theRightRev.Dr. Jon's.hasarrangedtocompileand PublishinSpanishendisEnglish, therecord;ofthediocese.

OnSundaylastanotherofaseriesofbicycletourswasheld,this timethedestinationwasfixedat MundaringWeir,anditProvedas successfulasthePreviousoutings, therebeingafairlylargenumberof memberspresent.Therouteonthis occasionwasofamorearduousna turethanintheformerruns,the hillycountrygivingmorethanoneridera"tered"feeling,butthe sightoftheWierandthenewcountrypassedthrough,fullycompensatedthemfortheirextraefforts.

ThemembersoftheSocietyhave startedtoorganiseacricketteam, andalreadyfairlygoodpracticehas beenputin.Laterontheyintend* totrytheirpowersagainstother societies.

Afliehtofswallowspassingnorthwardwassurprisedbyaheavesnowstormnearthefamous:Hospiceof St.BernardintheAlps.Themonks observingthehelplessbirdsopened thedoorsandwindowsoftheHospice,andsoontherefectory,corridors,thekitchen,andeventhe monks'cellswerecrowdd swallows.Thebirdsremainedthe %entirenight,continuingtheirflight 'nextmorning.Manyhundredsthat didnotreachtheHospicewereafterwardfounddeadinthesnow.

ThememoryofadistinguishedCatholiclayman,saystheNew World,''ofSeptemberIo.ist6he perpetuatedinbronzeandgranitein RiversidePars,NewYorkCity,on October 12,910.Themovement toerectamonumenttotheeminent scheler.firestesA.Browneon,I.L.D.. wasinauguratedhetheCatholic YoengMen'sNationalUnionatthe twelfthannualconventionheldin PhiladelphiaMaeloand2o,8Sf>.

CardinalVannutelli,thePapalLegatetotheInternationalEucharisticCongress,inappearanceisregardedasthemoststrikingecclesiasticinHome.Heissixfeet threeinchestallandcarrieshis74 eearswell.Heis"asstraight.asa poplar."Hehasmanytitles.He istheBishopofPalestrina.His cardinalateisthatofSanSylvestre IncaPite,thenameoftheEnglishspeakin:eRomanCatholicCongregationatRome.Heisprefectofthe ApostolicSignaturesatRomeand CardinalProtectoroftheSulpician order.Hehasbeenamemberof theCollegeofCardinalsfor 21 years. TheCardinalhasanelderbrother whoisalsoamemberoftheSacred College. HeisCardinalSerafeno Vannutelliandis86,yearsold.Not longagohesufferedastroheofanoPlexe AfterthedeathofLeo XIII,theelderVannutelliwasmentionedasapossiblesuccessortothe throneofSt.Peter.Hehasserved asnuncioatBrusselsandVienne, antasApostolicDelegatetoPeru.

HehasthetitlesofBishopofFrascatiandGrandPenitentiary. The brotherscamefromhumblefore, theirparen'sfollowingagriculture nearTivoli.

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Theusualweekly,meetingofth membersoftheaboveSocietywas heldonWednesday,October19th, whenarepresentativeattendance waspresenttodisposeofthesyllabusitem.

Thistooktheform'ofanimpromptudebateontheimportant subjectofwhetheritwasadvantageoustotheStatetoencourageintigrationatthePresentjuncture.The sidetakingthenegativewascomposeofJ.Tully,J.Walsh,C. HaugheyandJ.Murphy,whilethe affirmativewasrepresentedbyJ. Preston,J.Prendergast,J.O'Reilly, andF.Heagney.Eachmember broughtforwardfactsandfiguresad!vocatinghisviewofthequestion, landshowinginconsequencethebenefitsordisadvantagestobederived 'inthefurtheranceofthePresent systemofbringingpeopletothe countryandtheCommonwealthgen erall-,fromtheoverpopulatedplaces ofGreatBritain.Manyarguments werebroughtforwardinopposition

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FatherMasterson,whoisfamiliarlyknownas"FatherJohn,"left herelastweekforamissionary triptoNorseman.Hewasalways anxioustopreachtheGospel in placeslikeTyneandSidon,where thepeoplehadfewopportunitiesof hearingtheWordofGod.And consequentlyherejoicedattheopportunitygivenhimof"blazingthe track,"andextendinghiszealto thewanderingsheeparoundthe GrassPatch.OnarrivinginNorsemanhewasdelightedtoseePracticallythewholepopulationassem bledtoreceivehimselfand"The Kennedys."Heattendedzealously) tothespiritualrequirementsof thepeoplethere,andtookakeeninterestinobservingtheagriculturalandminingprospectsofthedistrict.Loo'llnesouthwards,hesaw thevirgincountrysopromisingthat hedeterminedtobecomeonEsperanceLeaguer,andhelptosettlea haPP2Peopleonalandflowingwith milkandhoney.Hehopesanother (Gold.nMileofBullfinchQualitywill bediscoveredinthehill-countryarloundNorseman.

Raphael'spictureof"TheTranefiglIration,"sometimescalledthe "JeweloftheVatican,"isconsidered thtn-stpictureintheworld.Itwas PaintedbeorderofCardinalGulia deMediciforthecathedralofNat tenon,.Theartistdiedjustasthe painting.wastinisht.d,anditwas carriedinhisfuneralprocession.it representstwoscripturalscenesin oneFirst,theTransfigurationof ourLord,andonthelowerpartof thecanvassthestoryofthehealine ofthelunatichogboththesestoriesseinePresentedinthesamechapteroftheBible.Itisclaimedthat theartistcoml.:in-4thesetwo scenesbecauseitgavehimanoPPortunitetoexpressthegreatcontrastbetweenhumansufferingand divineglore.HangingdirectlyoppositethisgreatpictureintheVati-

Hissubjectwas"Sacrifice,the SoulofReligion,"andhiscontention wasthattherecouldbenoreligion withoutsacrifice. Hesaidthat ProtestantisminFn;land,"which hadinventedawoeld-bereligion, withoutasacrifice,"wasgradually returningtothefold,fromwhichits founderswithdrew.Inclosinghe added "Intheoffen'neofmy'discourseI remindedyouthatitwastheso-tothePresentmethodofsecuring calledoeniusofProtestantismtoin-imigrants,alehoughitwasfreelyadventinthelathc:ntureaformofmittedthatimmigrationtothese Christianitywithoutsacrifice. Inshoreswouldhenecessarywhenthe thePresentcenturythemostactive,unemployedmarketwasabolished, energeticandzealouspartyamongandtlydemandsmadeforlandby Protestants-theHighChurchpartylocalresidentsandwelldeservingci-hasdiscoveredthefatalmi3ta'ee(ionswereample-met,andadifthatwasmadebytheewould-bere-ferentclassoffarmerwasbrought formersofapastgeneration. outbytheGo'eernmenttoworkthe landandheasourceofrevenueto theSlate.Theteamrepresenting theaffirmativesidecondemnedin nollamaairedtermsany: that wouldhethemeansofbeingabar totheinfluxofpopulation.They ga-eoatfactsshowinghowitwas absolutelunecessaryfartheadvancementoftheGeld,nWesttoencourageimmigrationtothefullestextent. Afteralltheargumentshadbeen

Tngeadofcalling-withthosegone by-themassablasphemousfable anddanaerousdeceit,thesehighAnglicans-declaretheMasstobeat timesaproperandpropitiatorysacrifice,whichistheverysoulofreBedell. Inaworol,theProtestanHemofto-dayis(rivalingitselfinto ta-osectionsinFngland.Thereisa sectioninfluencedberationelism, antasectionbelievinginrevelation andauthoriteTheformerissweepingdowntoagnosticismwhiletheexhaustedle

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Cominghome,Lefoundat.Widgiemocltha,whichishalf-waybetween JerusalemandJericho,atraveller whohadfallenamongrobbers,and wasba'f-dead.FatherJohntoot( himalone,broughthimtoahospi tal,andgagestrictdirectionsto havePlentyofoilpouredin,butno wine.Thisprescriptiondidthe wearytravelleraworldofgood.In adayortwohewaoweandaround,andheisloudinpraiseofits healingproperties.HisfirstapostolicjourneybeingthudendedFatherJohnunderwentacourseoftreatmentattheKurrawang1a'ees,when thelasttracesoftheNorsemandust distomearcd.

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P.F.Sweeneyasks!-Isthereany! foundationfortheopinionwhich seemscurrentinAmerica(fromthe papers),thatIrelandwastheGardenofEden. Ihavehadseveral argumentsoverit,andthoughI hardlybelievethecontentionI wouldlimetheQuestionBox'sopiniononthequestion!

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Idonotthinkthereismuchin thelatter-daycontentionthatIrelandwasEden.Severalpamphlets, andmagazinearticleshavebeen writtenonit,buttheargumentsin favourseemtobeVeryunconvincing.ThemostplausibletheoryI haveseenisonefromthepenof Mr.LukeDukeHughes,awriter fromSanFrancisco-butanativeof Ireland.

Mr.Hughes'claimisthat Ireland,andnootherplacewasthe homeofourfirstParentsandhe presentssomehighlyinterestingargumentsinfavourofhisconten tion.Aftermuchresearch,he is

esteemedcorrespondent'sfriendshiP oroffendinghissusceptibilities,apologise. "Magnaesttieritaset praevalebit."

NoamountofOrangeworshipof the'idolWilliamwillaltertheugly truththathelivedinadultery,and wassoutterlyvoidofthesenseof decencyastobestowpartofhis wife'sfather'spropertyuponhisparamour,ElizabethVilliers.TheParliamentaryCommi3sionappointedto inquireintothe-disposaloftheforfeitedestatesinIrelandpresenteda reporttotheHouseofCommons, andso,muchtoWilliam'sannoyance,madePuLlicthatandotherin tereslinegrantsmadelahisOrangeMajesty

TheHousevotedthat"thea:Ma inaandPassingofthesaidgrants reflectedontheKing's'honour"-his honour!-andearlyin1700passed anActfoeresumingthegrantedestatesasintakeproperty; which musthavebeenverysadforWilliam endhisElizabeth.Hismemoryis furhtrstainedwiththehorrade massacreofGlencoe,ofwhichPropreparingtopuielishsomemattertessorAteonse%s: "Therecords onthesubject,whichhemaylaterofIndianwarfarecanhardlyafford bringoutinhookform.Amongaparallelinstanceofatroeity." otherthingshesays Whatanedit,lagspectaclethen,1.3 "ThatthelandwhereEdenwas,theTwelfthofJulepared-,when wascertainlyblessed,isprovedbyonereflectsuponthecharacterof thefactthattheserpent,theac-themanwithwhosememoryitis comPliceofLuciferinthetempta-Heated When"fifeanddrumare lionofEve,cannotlivethere,thebeatingtheBattleoftheBoyne,' landbrineblessedandthereptileendthenalleebannersareflauntbeingcursed,andtheycannomoreingWilliam'sportrait,itiswellfor comeincontactwitheachother.CatholicstorememberthatallOp SnakescannotliveinIreland.Mynoisyandtawdrydisplayinhonour oldPartner,FatherMonaghan,knewof.ameanandtreacherousadulterer. ofthetestbeingmade;andmyenoth-rsuchcorrespondentasth., fathertoldmethatthepossessoraaofavouredmesometimeago ofanTrishhealstealnailnever,ithPagesofclam)cantaboutOrf-arharmfromsnakesinanyland,Aileen!enhatingCatholicity,buttheendthatacirclescratchedbyitonlagHomanCatholics. thegrour.darounda'snakecannew- HereisanexampleofOrangelove, erbecrossedbethereptiletoes-takenfromthecurrentissueofthe capealive.Ihavenotseen thisDublin"Leader"(Julyet).Some tested,but,ifitreallyprovesso,OrangemenwerecelebratingtheIeta myconclusionwouldbeacertaintyintheKilleshandradistrict."They thatthehazeltreesurelywasthetookdrink,ofcourse,andswaggertreeof(ModandEeil,teedtheedthroughthetownwithreltolvere fruitofthattreewouldsurelybeinth-irhandstryingtoprovokeNationalists.Oneofthesepillars ofLawandOrd'r,whethersuffering, fromdrinkinadditiontoOrange rabieswecarnetsay,shoutedand swaggered.YorneReilly,whowas chattingwithsomefriends,approachedhim,andtheOrangemanshot himundertheheart."Assoonas

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thefori.iddenfruit,andthetimber itselfbethetrueCrossonwhich hungthegoodfruitoftheBlessed Virgin'swomb."

Heanswersalltheargumentsagainstthesize,strength,etc.,ofthe hazelshowswhatastrangepart inthestoryofn:an'sbeginnings theGiant'sCausewayplayed,howhehadIred,thecourageousand thewrathofGodatAdam'sdisob-worthysonofWilliamtooktohis ediencewroughtdestruction maheels,hutwascapturedbytwopoEden,andadvancesmans-otherin-licemen,whofollowedtheflying terestinearguments. heroonticycles.Onthefollowing "Icannotcomprehendwhytholeevening,Sunday,thelocalOrangefactssoevidentcouldhesolongmenformedintomarchingorderfor overlooed,"saysMr.Hughes.cherchparade.Duringtheirmarch "Whiletherehavebeensomanyto"prayers,"anOrangemannamed danseroustriesinsearchoftheGibsonfiredarevolvernearsome NorthPole,1;itnotmoreinter-Catholicsgatheredatthespot. estingtoknowthenativityofthewhereReilly-chiefsupportofawidwhole humanrace?" 7fMr.owedmother,andstillhangingtea Huehespublisheshispromisedbook,tweenlifeanddeath-hadbeenshot. itwillundoubtedlycausewide-Theysurround,dtheOrangemen, spreadinterestandcuriosity.Ire-andthepoliceseizedGibsonanolardmighthavebeentheGardenoftherofthetribeofWilliamprodueEdenatan-,ratetherearethoseedarevolver,butbeforehecollet ofuswhostillthinkitParadise! fore.a'Catholictailorwrenchedit fromhi-n. EventuallytheOrangemenretreatedto"prayers,''leaving severalrevolversinthepossessionof thosefromwhomtheyran.What anamountof"love,"andofrespectfor"theSabbath,"isindicated byt'faye"evangelical"andOrange proceedings Yetanotheradmirer ofMaVilliers'princelyparamour, writesmesomewhollyirrelevant stuffabouttheallerdimmoralityof Catholiccountries,mentioningMexico?Theremaybeacertainamountofimmoralityinthatcountry. forIbelievethatanumberofProtestant"evangelists"haveevadedit Butletuslookatriflerearerhome, andtoacountry-whereProtestantism-hasbeeninuninterruptedposseseionfor400eearsoreco. "In myjudgmentsaidJudgeEdgethe other-dayatClerkenwellCounty coert,referringtotheprevalenceof

Question.--

"AnIndignant('orrespondent," whosignshistruename,too,takes meseverelytotaskfor"certain derogatoryexpressions,"usedin! thiscolumnrecentl-,anenttheHoly WilliamofOrange.Tohis, and man--, vet.%manyAustraliansas goodcitizens,asanyIrishman?the saidWilliamofOrangewasareally goodmoralman,"andnoamount ofCatholicmisrepresentationcan provehimtohavebeenotherwise. Theletterwindsupwithachallenge toPro"emyformercontention.

Answer.-

Iamsorrythatmyfriend-Irishmanornot-isoffendedatmyaleed"misrepresentation"ofthe HerooftheBoyne;butasmy "misrepresentation"wasabrief statementofhistoricalfactsIcannotevenattheriskoflosingcur

Notverylongago,theRev.Mr. Burrage,Baptistministerat,Lee, wasco-respondentinadivorcecase; Rev.Mr.LovibondwasatHereford ConsistoryCourt(May',1909)Provedguiltyofgrosslyimmoralconduct,andaboutthesametimethe Rev.G.Keenwasdivorced;the Rev.Mr.Pigottwasexpelledfrom theTudorEstablishmentforimmorality; anaffiliationorderwas madeagainsttheRectorofSnitterby;andonlyrecentlyaUnitarian ministerwasdivorcedontheground ofhismisconductwitha"Churchworker,"andanotherhauledupfor Bigamyaweekago.Ifsuchbethe shepherdswhatistobeexpected ofthepoorsheep? Mycorrespondentwhobelieves,oratanyrate says,thatclericalcelibacyproduces "alowtoneofmorality,"mightreflectanonthosechoiceexamplesof ahightoneinamarriedclergy HewritesthatinthetimeofNero --not"Leo,"naeeRev.J.Hallidae --"Poperywasunknown,soyour historicfiddler'couldnothavepersecutedPapists."ButthegreatestofthePosessufferedmartsrdom under"yourhistoricfiddler."Isnencorrespondentunderthedelusion thattheChristiansofthefirstages wereanythingbutCatholics?does iheimaginethattheywere"Bible Only"Protestants? doeshebelievethattheProtestantsolerule offaithwasavailablethen? Jr thattheChristiansinterredinthe RomanCatacombswereCalvinistsur Quakers,MethodistsorBaptists, !WeeFreesorUnitedFrees,orLutherans? Why,theepitaphsand carvingswhichhaveevenuntilnow survivedinthatwonderfulburialplaceofthefirstcenturiesexpress unmistakeableCatholicdoctrinesdoctrineswhichProtestantsreject andcondemn,suchas,forexample, prayersforthedeadandtheinvocationofsaints. WeCatholics lookacrossthecenturies,andsalute thosewhoseasheswerelaidtorest inthatstupendouscemetery--martyrs,saintsandconfessors-asbreIthren theProtestantmustcondemnthemassuperstitiousidolaters ButasMycorrespondentissolearned,perhapshewillinformuswho, apartfromChristandHisAeoetles,werethefirstPapists?When did'theRomanCatholicreligionbegin? Asforhis-difficulty with regardtoTransubstantiation,one mayaskhiminthewordsofSt. Ambrose,ifynucanbelieveinthe Incarnation,believethatGodthe Sontookflesh-inthewombf woman,'howeverPure,whatcannot youbelieve?ButProtestantseirtuallysay"WebelieveinChrist. Weacceptsalvationonouro'terms.Thatistosay,webelieve justwhatsuitsus,nomore. WhenChristlaysdownasadefiniteconditionofsalvationthatMe "theoathisanalmostmusteatHisfleshanddrinkHis worthlessProceedingnowadays."Hood,wesay"Nofaithissofa

dent,itisenoughtobelieve,n Him,andanyhow,Hecan'tgiveus Hisfleshtoeat; Hedidn'tmean whatHesaid,t'utsomethingelse quitedifferent,wearenotsure what."Mycorrespondentwindsvp withthequery "Whatdoyou suPPosekeepsmeaProtestant?" Well,itmaybeignorance,loveof ease,orwantofgrace.Whatsoever thereason,heistobepitied,as onedeprivedofhisChristianheritagebythesixteenthcentureapostates.Throughtheireatingofsau: grapes,histeethareonedge.But why.notPrayforlightandgunidance? Whyremain,forwantof suchprayer,outsidethefoldaf theGoodShepherdandtheCommunionofSaints?

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AustralianPoetry

Thefollowingessaywrittenby Mr.T.Cunningham,inacompetitionforwhichaprizeof£22s. wasgiven.

Carlyleoncesaidthat"Weare allPoets."Thisisnodoubtcorrectwhenwe togiveexpressiontoourthoughtsinthat sublimeformofcompositionrecognisedastruePoetry,or,asEdmundBurkedesignatedit"The artofsubstantiatingshadows,lendingexistencetonothingandgiving toitalocalhabitationanda name."Nodoubtfewmen and womenaretobefoundwhocould notwritearhomedcouplet.There areotherswhocanthinkinPoetry, butcannotgiveexpressiontotheir ideasbyputtingthemintoverse. Judgedthen,bythesestandards,we areallpoets.Letusreadthe worksofourAustralianpoetsand comparethemwiththeworksof thosedivinemastersoftheart,we areatonceforcedtotheconclusion,thatourpoetryislittlebetterthanrhymedprose,andaseet onlyanebulainthe"MilkyWay" ofthepoeticsunswhohavelightedwiththeirintellectthesparkling firmamentofourliterature.Theirs isthepoetryosimmortality,full oflifeandstrength,destinedto outliveonlythememoryofthe rock-boundPyramidsoftheNile valleywhentheyshallhavemingledwiththedustofthedesert. Oursisaweanlinechildstruggling forexistencethatmusthedeniedit bythattruestofallcritics-the yearstocome.Wearegoingthe wrongwayaboutgivingexistenceto agreatschoolofAustralianpoetr; thosewhowouldfosteritseemto forgettheoldLatinadage"That poetsarehorn,notmade." We haveanexampleofthisinthe verseturnedoutweeklyfromthe SedillyTempleoftheMusesandlabelled"AustralianPoetry."This schoolofpoetryhasdonelittleto advancetheliteraryreputationof ouryoungland.Itursurpsthe rightofOmnipotencetosupercede Natureherselfinoneofherdivinestofficesbyendeavouringto mouldaclassofpoetstoitsown standardorstyleandsubject.Poetryisnottobecircumscribedor limitedanymorethanthesoaring oftheskylark,orthesongofthe nightingale.Itcannotmoulda writertotheirBrowning,orSwin-

burnestandards,ithasbeenattemptedandwhathavewehad? Nothingthathaveeversoaredshovethecommonplacehorseand gumleafjungle.Horsemaniaseems toheitsdominantnote,thehorse andthegum-treeformsthesubject andthebackground,andthewattleblossom,theatmosphereof mostofourso-callednationalpoetry."Wemustrisetosomething moresublimebeforewecanarouse thatfeelingofmanhoodandgodlinessfromwhichalltruepoetry springs-somethingthatwillraise ustoasenseofnationhood,and thatwillsendthefireofmanhood tinglingthroughourblood. IfaschoolofPoetryistohe foundedonthesteleofanyparticularPoet,whynotontheworks ofourgreatmasters?Whynoton thesublimityofMilton,orthe grandeurofKeats,orthesound senseofShakespeare,andthepassionateandsensuousworkofByron?Thereis,inmyopinionnothinggreatineitherBrowningor Swinburne,thatentitlesthemtohe themodelsafterwhichtoformour Poetry,withtheexceptionofthe latter'ssongsofsimplechildhood, whatisthereworthconsidering, andafterthirtyyearsofemulation whathastheBulletinschoolevolved? Ouranswermustbenothingabovethemediocrityofmere "Jingle." Itissafetopredict thatunlessthepoetsofAustralia aregivenawiderscoPefortheir talentsthe"Bulletin,"orAustralia,willneverheabletoclaima PoettheequalofeitherBrownin-r. orSwinhurne.Whatspecialqualificationsdoesthe"Bulletin"possessthatitshouldhavethepower toeithermakeormarthecareerof aeoungwriter?orwho,afterall hayitPre-Mier-elfromtheenvironmentof school?Thisfactory ofconeseemstokeepafedar didProcrustes,therobberof Greece,whereonhemeasuredhis victims,andtothisstandardmust awritersubmit,orheconsignedto everlastingsleepandobscurity,underawetblanket.Theyclaimto havegivenVictorDaleytoAustralia;buttheirclaimwill not standgood.DaleywasaPoetbeforeheeversaw Australia.he wouldhavesangthesongsofhis soulhadthe"Bulletin"neverexisted,andIbelievewouldhave sanethemsweeter,forit,ishard tosingwhenoneisinthegripof

PoverteandIdoubtifthe"Bulletin,"oraneotherAustralianpaperisnotedforitsphilantropv ehenthegeniusofthepoet'ssoul istobeboughtorsold.

Dales'sbestsongswerenotAustralian?howcouldtheyhe?They wereAustralianonlyinthenoteof sunshineandsouthernfreedom;they wereCelticintheirimageryand spirit.HisbestPoem,"ASunsetFantasy,"oneofthefinestcontributionsgivenbyaneofherpoets toAustralianliteratureisnot AustralianitsoPeningsceneisall thatisAustralian,forwhen he watchesthesunsinkbelowthe flooroftheoceanhetoo,sinks withitandrisesinanotherland, forhesays:"Hiswakeacrosstheocean-floor Inalongglorylies, Likeagoldwaste-waytotheshore Ofsomeseaparadise. MydreamfliesafterhimandI Am'inanotherland; Thesunsetsinanothersky, Andwesithandinhand."

Daleypaintedhispicturesonan Australianbackground,and althoughhewroteinthebrightgoldengleamofsouthernsunlight. wherethefragranceofthewattle, blewacrosshispath,itonly wroughttohim "Oldodorsandoldmemories Andairsoflongago."

AllhisbestPiecesarecoloured withthegleamsoffairy-landand areladenwithpassionateregretsfor dim,far-offthings,-theloveandthe gloomofCelticskies,theoPaline gleamoftheretry-lane,andthe folk-loreofhisownbelovedIreland.

DaleyhadaPoet'sgentlenature, assweetandasfragrantasthe rose,andthoughhisspirit was fra'1,hehiseverhe:ntoAustra.).ianltheirpure-souledDaley and hisnameandhisPoetryshalllive longerintheaffectionsoffuture Australiansthanallthe"humpetedumnnte,"poetsthatwillevergraduatefromtheenvironmentofthe PittSt.,sanctuary.

Theonlypoetwhoshowedany originalitywasAdamLindsayGordon. Hisoriginalitywastruly Australian; his verses fine, andmanly,buttheylackedthatindescribablesomethingthatsingsnationalityintothesoultheyare thenoemsofthesportsmanandhis loveforthehorse.Itwashere

Gordonoutclassedallcompetitors, andhasleftusthefinestword-pictureofanexcitinghorseracethat istobefoundintheEnglishlanguage.His"SickStockrider,"is tome,hisbestpoem.Withwhat beautifulPathosdotheselines, singsthemselvesintotheheart:"Thebluedeepskieswaxdusky, andthetallgreentreesgrow dim

TheSi\andbeneathmeseemsto heaveandfall, Andsiebsmokyshadows,through thesleepysunlightswim, Andontheverysun'sfaceweave apall.

Letmeslumberinthehollow,where thewattleblossomswave, Withneverstoneorrailtofence maybed.

Shouldthesturdystationchildren pullthebushflowersonmegrave Imaychancetohearthemrompingoverhead.

ThesetomearetrulyAustralian verses;thesmellofthewattleis tothem,andgiveusGordon4at hisbest. Tventuretopredicttat wh.nsuchthatwh-nsuchmerejingleasthe"ManfromSnowyRiver,"and"TheFacesinthe Street,"shallhaeebeenforgotten, the"SickStockrider,"willbring tearstotheeyesof"thesturdy stationchildren,"whenthehardehiPsofthe bushmanandthestockmanwillbetoldbythefiresidesof futureAustralianhomes.Thsiliksh shallthenhavelostitswildaspec4

Themoaningofthosegiantgum trees,whicharenowpoisedlike gauntsentinelstofrightenawaythe advanceofcivilisation,shallhesilent.Therustlingbarkribbonsof thebushshallhaveceasedtoflutterintheghostlyshadowsofall theseshallhavegivenwaytothe sdeenerdfish'on3ofcivilisation;,it isthenamidthefloweringcreepers andthehearingvine,thatGordon's "SickStockrider"shallbridgethe chasmbetween-theoldAustralian daysandthenew.

AustralianPoetryhasatingeof melancholythatseemsstrangeto thissunnyland;butitispardonablewhenweconsiderthemisers. and-thehardshipsthathavealltoo oftendarkenedthesunofourexistence;scourgedattimesby fire, andflood; bydroughtandfamine thefruitsofyearsofstruggleand hardshipssweptawaybeforethe eyesofthebraveanddauntless

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pioneers.Thesehavebeenthepoets themesinAustralia,andisitany wonder,then,ifourpoetrysounds anoteofmelancholy.Theoldromanceandmilitary-achievements thatweavearoundeveryfootof soilintheoldland;thatlivesin everyhill,andeveryriver lives notinoursunnyland.Itisin theseliethethemesofthepoet. Howthen,canwebeexpectedto producegreatpoetry,ourfewwritershavehadtounlockthemeaningoflifeanddeathinavirgin land,robedinallthegrandeurof itsnativewildness.

Australiashallbelikeeveryother countryshewillproduceherpoets. andh:rpoetryinthecenturiesto come;butitwillnotbethesongs ofherstrugglewithnature,itwill arisefromtheeffectofsomegreat nationalevent,somemajesticmove. meatthatwillgripthenationbe theheart.Wasitnottheturmoil oftheCommonwealth,andhispat rioticloveforhisbankruptcountry,thatgavetoEnglandher gees*.JohnMilton,oragreatnat- ionalawakingofsleepingliterals giants,likethattal'ingplacetodayinIreland,intherevival of herlanguage,andherliterature Thiesmovementhaswithinthespace (Adefewyearsrevivedadeadand despisedlanguage,andrescuedthe literatureofapeoplefromoblivionitwasasunexpectedasit wassudden,andamerehandfulof writershaveachievedina'fewyears whatwasneverknowninthe world'shistorybefore.TheirCelliterature.Thisdaytoo,willbreakou land-markinthehistoryofEnglish HA'theid-alofa"WhiteAustraAustralia,anditwillbeunderthe stressofsomegreatnationalmovement.itwillneverheunderthe dominancecfthosewhowouldconstitutethemselvesthemouldersof ourcountry'apoetry..Itmustarisefromtheself-consciousnessofa nationalstrengthandrobustmanhood,menwhoshallhaveconvenedtheProblemsoflife,andall thosedifficultieswhichbesetapeo- plewinnnztheirwaytoaplace, amongthegreatnationsofthe worP.Thoseinfluencesarenowat work,andareslowlymouldingour poetry. Theinfluenceofnational idealsandtheself-relianceof a manhooduntramelldbyanyofthe religiousprejudicesoftheoldworld or"Scots.''WhaHae?orcould lie,"isitsdominantnote,and whateverargumentsmaybeadduced againstit,weshallyetseethatits realisationwilllaymorewiththe poetthanthestatesman. What statesmancouldmoveanationto actionquie.:esthanthesimrle Scotchsong.,"AHundredPipers,"

"Theofficialcalculationsoftheex, MinisterCaillauxshowthatthereligiouswarhascosttheFrench peoPleverydear,apartfromthe factthatithasruinedmanyprovincesandreducedtomiserya throngofworkersandpettamanufacturers,wholivedthroughthereligiouscommunities.'

ENGLISHRITUALISTSANDTHE. HOLYEUCHARIST!

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or"Scots,WaWe"''or could doubletheheartbeatsofanation quickerthanthewarsongofits people? Thepoetryofapeopleisthereflexoftheirgreatness;buttoooftenthepoetislefttosinginthe shadowofPovertyandneglect,andthosesonasshewouldhavesungin thespnlighttohiscountry, she onlyhearsfromhispauper'sgrave. .australiahasnotyetfoundher "Burns,"orher"Tennyson,"her songshavenotbeenmouldedbythe masterhandofaMoore,"but itishopedtoknowthatinwhateverhasbeenwrittenthereisa splendidsustainednoteofFreedom, andDefiance. Question.-(TohecontineoP.

InEurope

FRANCE.

TheRomecorrespondentofthe "NewWorld,"writes:-

RegardingthePriceofthereligious PersecutioninFrance,Itranslate thefollowingfromtheCorriere d'Italia.Itshowsthat,thoughM. BrianddidnotcounselAlphonsis XIII,againstarupturewithRome, heoughttohavedoneso.

"Paris,August13.-Thereligious persecutionwhichisbeingcarriedon inFranceafterthelawofseparationhas:alreadycosttheFrench governmentahundredandfiftymillionfrancs. Caillaux,ex-minister offinance,furnishesuswithsome statisticswhicharemostinteresting andsuggestive.Theministerofwar hasas'eedfor2,0oe,leefrancs,of which643,00ogoestodefraythe expensesofthetroopschargedwith thecleaningofthechapelsandseminaries,and1,934,68oforthetransportofsoldiersandgendarmesen:ple:aedforthepurPos°.Theminister forhomeaffairsclaims17,000francs fortheexpensesflavsai's, in connectionwiththecrimeofsaying Mass,broughtupbythepoliceauthorities.

"Tocovertheexpensesofthe prosecutionsagainstthepriestsant people,theMinisterofJusticehas asked,ashisshare,thesumof6-000francs.Wemakenomentionof thelossofthecontributionpaidto thegovernmentbythereligiouscongreeationsexPelledfromthecountry.Sothatthefamousmiliarde ofthecongregationsresolvesitself into150millions,tobecontributed bythetaxpayers. Ahundredand eftymillion Withthissumorp, couldhaveinauguratedman-useTil worksandamelio-atedthelotofat leastmorethenonetoiler.

ThesignalsuccessoftheEucharisticCongressandFatherBernari Vaughan'soutspokencriticismof Protestantismhavecalledforth someProtestantdeclarationsin Canada.ThePresbeteryofOttawa, onbehalfofthePresbyterianChurch intheDominion,hassentouta statementtotheeffectthatProtestantismisthetruefaithbecause Protestantsdonotbelieveinthe doctrineoftheRealPresence,and atelegramfromMontrealinformsus thattheProtestantBishopofLondonasserted,amidstapplause,at theopeningoftheConventionofthe BrotherhoodofSt.Andrewthattie wasnotaRomanCatholicbecause, thankGod,hewasanEnglishCatholic. Obviouslyitisadifficult mattertounderstandhowaman canbeaProtestantandaCatholic atthesametime-aboutashardas toformaconceptionofawhite blackman.But,evenasa"ProtestantCatholic,"mustadmitthat one'sclaim'tobecalledanEnglishCatholicwillnotbear close scrutinyifheisnotincommunion withthemajorityofCatholics throughouttheworld.Inother words,theBishopofLondon'sboast thatheisanEnglishCatholicisa hollowandratherchildishpretence. Wemaxhowever,regarditandthe enthusiasticcheers,withwhichitis saidtohavebeenreceivedbyan audienceoflivethousandProtestant sympathisersasdistinctevidence thatProtestantsrnerallaareratherashamedofProtestantismandrecedingfromitsdoctrinalattitudeon theEucharistastracedinthePronouncementoftheOttawaPresbytery.

SirEdwardRussell,thewell-known editorofthe"LiverpoolDailyPost andMercury,"contributestoare centissueofthe"Times,"aletter inwhichasanevangelicalProtestantheexpressedhisfearofRitualism. Hepracticallysays,with Mr.Birrell,thatitistheMass thatmatters.Theessentialelement intheAnglicandiscussions,asat Pectin;thePresentandthefutureof theestablish-dChurchis,heaffirms theimplicit"worshipoftheEucharisticelements"Towardsthis he thinksalltheRitualisticpractices tend.Hewrites"Thosemhoadvocateorarewillingtoallowthe vestmentsas'notmereRomanisers, withanappetiteformedievalusages,'butasconnoisseursinthehistoryofthe'reformedreligion,'are eih negliei'leAnglicanpedantsor feebleamateurs'inpeaceandquiet' whoha-'enoteyestoseeoracumen tounderstandthatvestmentsacramentarianismmusttransform the ChurchofEnele-ndoutofknowledge (miloutofcharacter."Thetruth isthe`what.SirEdwardRussell callsvestmentsacramentarianismis themanif:stationofalongina,toretuintothetrueCatholicPosition, endthe'oescieg,elechisgaining gro:ndmoreandmoreintheAngli canChurch,springsfromagrowin 'PerceptionofwhattheEucharist means. Butthevestmentsacramentatisnswillneverattainthetrue CatholicPositionuntiltheysubmit totheHolySee.AtPresentthey arelikeMahomet'scoffin,between earthandheaven,betweendownright Protestantism,andtheCatholic herch.Theyare,however,Protestantsofakind,andwedonotsee howSirEdwardRussellcanconsistealdenouneethemifheaccepts thefurdemen'alProtestantprinciple oftherightofprivatejudgment.

WhenimpartingtotheWesleyan Methodistswhoassembledtohear himatl'enrhosCollege,onthe15th inst.thegoodnewsthathewill nextyearintroduceagreatscheme ofinsurancefortheworkersofthe Kingdom,endthattheclaimsofthe IrishNationalteacherswhorecently sentadeputationtowaitonhim willbecarefullyconsidered,the ChancelloroftheExchequergave someinterestinginformationabout hisvisittoBavaria.AtCliaer9T niergau,whitherhewenttoseethat wonderfulsacreddrama,thePassion Play,hestayedwiththeParish Priest,who,hehumourouslyremarked,hadcompassiononhim,sothat hewasnotcompelledtosleepinan outhouseortakenupasavagabond.Fromtherev,gentleman,and fromhisownobservationandinquiries.helearnedwhattheCatholicBavarianshavebeendoingfor thepromotionofprogress.InBavaria.hesaid,thee'paytheteachers inthelittlevillageschoAsasalary twiceasgoodasthatwhichwepay ourvillageteachers,andwhenthe teachersaretoooldfortheirwork, they receiveahandsomepension fromtheState.Mr.LloydGeorge fntendstofollowtheexampleof thesegoaheadGermansorrather, asheputitto"goonebetter." ThereareBritishProtestantswho talkgliblyandwritefluentlyabout thebackwardnessofeducationIn Catholiclands,whilsttheChancellor oftheExchequerpubliclyconfesses thattheCatholicmountainmenof Bavariaarefarinadvanceofthe PenPleofEnglandintheiraupreciationoflearning,andintheprovisiontheymaketopreParethemind* oftheyoungforitsreception.

SPAIN!

ThecrisisinthecountryofSt. Teresa,St.Ignatius, other('athoU'soflightandleadingmar awakensurpriseinthemindsof manywhohavenotstudidits courseoflegislationduringthepast century.Ruttothosewhoknowthe facts,nothinethatistakingplace cancausesurprise.ThereligiousOrderswereexnelledfromSpainin IS.e6.Sincethattimesomehave returned,buttheoldsituationwas neverrestored.Theeffector.the Churchgenerallyhasbeenweakness, andalmostparalYris.Ifwetalkof SpainasaCatholiccountrywe mustmakeadistinctionbetween SpanishstatesmenandtheSpanish peoPle.Thefaithhasremained'emongthePeoplegenerally,butithas beensubjectedtoalmostconstentattack.Correspondingtothereligiousupheaval,weseeasuccessionof politicaltroubleswhichhavegreatly reducedthepoweroftheSpanish' Crown,andmadeitbutashadow ofitsformerself.TheKingisnot responsiblefortherecentquarrels withthePope,becauseinthatmatterhecandolittleornothing.For thelasthundredyearsSpainhas beenthePrey ofarevolutionary spirit.Equallytrueisitthatn3 greatCatholicstatesman.capableof leadingthenationalongthepathoc peac-fuI progresshasappeared. SpainhasnotbeenaCatholiccountryinthepuilicofficialsenseofthe term. Thenation'sformalPublic officialdenialofCatholicprinciples coincidedwithitspoliticaleclipse. Spain,indeed,wasnottheonly, northeworstoffender.OtherStates settheexample..1nditissignificantthatofallthese,States-France Portugal,Na"les,andAustriawhichaboutthesametimebandel togethertopersecutetheChurch,it canhesaidthattheirinfluencehas declined,sothatnotoneofthem to-dayoccupiessuchapositionas itoccupiedacenturyago.Thefact isplainthelessonoughttobe obvious.

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"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose andwithundauntedspiritresist iniquityandtrytoconquerevil withgood,havingbeforeoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewho combatforthenameofChrist."PIUSIX.

SATURDAY,OCTOBER29,1910.

isboundtod.feudevenwithHis

ownlie.Buttheworldhasadopteditsowndoctrinalandmoral code,whichmakeforcriminalindulgenceofeverykind,andtheold truthsoftheGospelareunwelco_ne tidingstoitsvotaries.Nowonder thatitopposesHim.The ryo.ld. assuch,.doesnotgrowbetter,and theworldpersecutedtheDivine FounderoftheCatholicChurchwith. insatiablemalice.To-daytheSame orldwhichHedenounced,which opposedandpersecutedthefirstApostlesandspiltthebloodofmillionsofmartyrs,persecutestherope -underthePretenceofdefendinglibertyandpropagatingintellectual enlightenment-withaferocitywhich thoughnotsobloods,isnonethe lessimplacable,andthoughmorerefinedandsubtle,isnonethe lessfierceandrelentless.

totheendoftheworld,according tothePromiseoftheLord,solonewilltheworldhatebothChurchand Pope,andsolongwillitcontinueto bluntitselfagainsttheRockof Peter.

Diocesannews. CALENDAR

October30th-Twenty-fourthSunday fourthSundayafterPentecost (IstofNovember).

Mon.31-VigilofAllSaints(Fast Dap).St.Siricius,Pope andConfessor.

Tues.1stNovember-FeastofAll Saints.HolyDayofObliration. DoubleofFirst classwithOctave. TheAnniversaryofBishop GriverofPerthDiocese. end-Commemorationofallthe Faithful.FeastoftheAngelGuardians(Transferred, fromendofOctober).

thehappyterminationofheryear's hardwork,thoughwefeelsureit isquiterewardedbythegladnews whichcamenearlyamonthlatib,,A, but"betterlatethannever."

WecansupplycopiesoftheordinaryBenedictionservicetoConventsand('hurch,whichmayneed them-itaeerycheaprate. The "Litanies.'and"Tantums,'-&c. havebeenrunofffor,theCathedral, andinanticipationofseveralplaces requiringthesamewehavekep. theminstock.Early.applicationIL necessaryasthemetalcannotbeallowedtostandovertoolong.

TheRev.FatherSheridanofYork hasbeeninPerthduringtheweek, onbusiness.

ThePopeandtheWorld oneofthemoststrikingcharacter isticsofthispresentageofmaterialandinfideldeveloPmentisthe furoretheFiolyFather'sutterances createthroughoutthelengthand breadthoftheearth.HisEncyclicalscreatemoresensationineverePartoftheworldthandotheKaiser'sspasmodicoutburstsinthe mindsoftheEnglishPeople,intheir worstperiodofanti-German:delirium.'IhediplomaticorthethoughtlessspeechesofKings,Emperors, andRepublicanLeaders,givethesecularpresscopy.butforoneortwo issues;everysaying,almost,ofthe HoleFathergivesitProtestingor controversialmatterforweeks of issues.Infactthesecularpress, whichisthemouthpieceofthe world,-hastakenuponitselfthe roleofCensor,andonever,possible occasiondeemsititsdutetodirect theHolyFatherinthegovernment ofthe('hurch,andtocondemnHim forthewordsandacts,whichto theirart,.ofthinkingareinirical tothebestinterestsofHisChurch, endtheirworld.Somuchhavethe secularPressandthe.cableconrol identifiedthemselveswithsectaries, andirreligiousinnovators,thatthe oneinvariablyespousesthecauseof theWhenTheyareapowerfulcombination,andtheHolyFatherseems tostandaloneagainstthem.Every Papalannouncementislikeawineed shaft,whichhitsthemandcleavers intheirflesh,andtheeretaliate withalltheseverity,andbitterness thattheycanputinPrint. His condemnationof"Modernism,"and hisadditional"MotuProprio." whichwehavePublishedonthesame subject,havekindledthewrathof everymodelEditorofJournaland magaeineandyettheyarebutdirectandforcefulpronouncements, which(ea'',forthenreservation propagationofthefaithwhichHe, asthePradoftheMotherChurch.

Fromthestandpointoftheignor antCatholic,andthenolessignerantProtestant,itishardtogive asolidreasonforthisantagonism. WerethePopetoProragatedoctrines,conformabletothetasteof irreligiousinnovatorswhoconceal theirrealbeliefsunderasubterfuge -theywouldbewelcomedandHs HolinesswouldbehailedasaSaviour.This,however,Hedoesnot do.thisHemaynotdo.Onthe contrary,Hedoestheoleosite. Hisdoctrines,andHisofficialpronouncementsshametheworld,rebukeandcondemnit.InHisEncyclicalontheoccasionofthefeast ofthegreatChurchmanandReformer,St.CharlesBorrorneo,theHoly Fathershowedthecausesofthedoctrinalerrors,themoralchaos,and thedisintegrationofChristianity,the,weretherevoltagainstsupreme spiritualau'hority,andthepanderingtounbridledimmoraliteboth ofwhichwerefosteredandfathered bythePseudo-Reformation. This Encyclicalgaveoffence,becauseit toldthePlaintruthtounwillingears; itrebukedthereformersfortheirdefectionfromthe('Id.Faith rt calledthembackfromtherrorof theirwass,anditwarnedHisown peoplethatiftheygaveeartothe modernsectarieswhohalfdaterevelation,andhalfquestionthedivinityofOurDivineLord,they,too, wouldmakeshipwreckoftheirfaith. Thiewasalltoostraightforthe modernevaneelsofChristianity,and theEnglishsecularandinfidelpress madeasmuchoftheantagonism, whichitcreatedasitwaspossible forunscrupulousmentomakeout ofit.ButtheHoleFatherknew whetHewasdoing,nay,nomanmuchlessanEditor,oracablecrammer-'snowsbetterthanthe ChiefPastorofSouls,whatperils besetthefaithandmoralsofthe presentgenerationofChristianbelievers,andinwhatperildidthe generationsofpastagesperish.As SupremePontifT.therefore,doesHe raiseHiswaningvoiceagainstthe petvicesoftheaold,anditsmini(ns Bishoas,Priests,Professors, people,youngandoldarecalleduponinhisworld-wideletterstopreservethepurityoftheirfaithagainstallerrorandinnovation.The worldwithirreligionandwealhat itshack,andthepressandman:of theleadingintellectsofthetuneas itshandmaids,isamightyantagonist.Itknowsl'sstrength,too, butitdoesnotbnosits'weaness, andl'nowineitsstrength,itwillnot brookoPPoeition.ThePo'eisits antagonist.Hewillma-:enoPact withitsPropagandism,whichcuts attheveryrootofrevealeddoctrines.ThusHepreservestheChurch -thepusillusgrex,from the errorandslaveryoftheworld. Therefore,do's,thewo-ldhate Him.EveryPopewoulddo, shoulddo,whatthepresentHoly Fatherhasdone,andisdoing. EveryPopethateversitsinthe ('heirofPetermustcondemndoe trinesendPrinciplesopposedtothe truthsofourHolyFaith,ofwhich HeistheaccreditedCustodianand supremeGuide.Thecond.()nation irreliziolsandanti-CatholiccrticsisthebestcriterionofthefidelityofthePopeandChurch.So Ion-'asthey'aretreetotheir divinecommission,andthatwillae

Tnur.3-St.Malachy,Bishop Confessor.(Irish).

Fri.4-St.Charles,Bishop Confessor.

Sat.5-St.Carthage,Bishop Confessor(Transferred %%ed. May and and and from

Throughaninaccuratereportin ourlastissueweweremadetosay thattheMenziesBazaarrealisedonlyLion.Theamountrealised shouldreadEioonet,andaccordingtonewsreceivedaswewere goingtopress,thenettotalwill heconsiderablyupwardsof£500. ThisisarecordforMenzies,and wecongratulatet'heRev.Father Maloneyandhissplendidcommittee onthesplendidresult.

TheriverExcursiononSundaylest wasabrilliantsuccess.Theboat wascrowded,themusicwasexcellent theafternoonmostpleasant,andthe financialreturnissuretobesatisfactory. Thesub-committee-consistingofRev.BrotherCulliganand Mr.West-deservethehighestpraise forthedetailedcompletenessofthe arrangement,andwefeelsurethe: musthavefeltproudoftheirwork onsundaesTheboatwentoutto theGagePoads,andreturnedto thecitywharfjustat6.15p.m. Theexcursionistswereallwellpleased,andthegeneralimpressionwas thatanothersuchafternoonshould heforthcoming.However,forthe informationofourreaders,thereare twootherExcursionsalreadyarrangetocomeoffinthehotweather,andeverydetailisbeingarrangedtomakethemsuccessfuland thoroughlyentertaininganden'o7able.

There'wasaSolemnReligiousPro fessionintheConventofMercy. WestPerth,onlastTuesday.The RightRev.Mgr.Bourke,V.O.,officiated,assistedbytheRev.Fathers O'HurleGilro%,andFlcnn,O.M.I. Glanadlough. Amongtheinvited guestswastheHon.HenryBriggs, M.L.C.,PresidentoftheLegislative Council.Themusicincidcn'altoreligiousProfessionswasrenderedwith greattasteandexpressionbythe communityChoir.

Theweek'smissionatRosalea,Su biacowasbroughttoacloseonlast SundaenishtbytheRev.Fathee Murray,('.SS.R.TherewasaYenlargecongregationpresent.ThroughouttheMissioninSubiaco,weunderstandthatthenumberwhowent toConfessionandHolyCommun'on isupwardscfninehundred.This musti'econsideredmostsatisfactory andconsoling.

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IntherecentresultsoftheAdelaidePrimaryExaminationthename ofMissKathleenMcKay,St.Joseph'sSchool,Victoria-Square,was omitted.HernamewaswiredhtheUniversityauthoritiesonlast Monday-withthegladnewsthat shebedpassedwellinfivesubjects. Wecongratulatetheyoungladyon

Twomagnificentstatues-standing sixfeethigharebeingdonatedto theCathedralasafittingornamentationtotheHighAltar.Weare notatliberty,yet,todisclosethe donor'sname,but'wefeel'houndto expressourdeepestappreciationof thegift,andthegiver.

ThePcstPonedGrandOrganRecital willcoreoronTuesdaynightthe firstofNovember,intheCathedral Untilafewdw-saro,wewerenot inaPositiontoinforma.numberof personswhohavebeenlool'ingforwardtothismusicaltreat.The musicwillheonamuchmoreelaboratescalethanonthefirstoccasion,andthevocalitemsareexpectedtoheratitearevelationinthe city.Severalrowsofseatshave already'beenreservedbytheprominentcitisenswhointendbringingpartiesonthatevening,anditishop.dthatotherswhoha-enottaken advantnvofthisarrangementso farwillnotfindthemselvesdisappointed.Ofcourseth-MostBlessedSac"amentwillberemovedimmediatelyafterBenediction;lestit isexpectedthatthe nessrnddeco-umwh'chweresoconspicuousontheoccasionofthefirst musicalrecital,willbeo'eservcdat thesecond.Fullernoticeswilltee givenonSundasattheMassesand evenintdev°done

LocalandPersonal.

Wewereverymuchamusedafew daksagobyapieceofnewswhich wasvouchsafedbeasub-conscious ecclesiasticallayman, Fromthe depthofhisprofunditiinecclesiasticaleconomyandhisJudas-likezeal forthePoor,heaverredthatitwas allnonsenseforHisEminence, CardinalMorantogathertheths,usandswhichwillberequested/i&t: thecompletionofSt.May'sCathedral.itwouldbemuchmore righteous,thisreformerthinks-for HisEminencetospendtheaccumulatedthousandsonthepoorofthe Archdioceseandonitspoordistricts Thesedrasticreformersarealltoo fewamongus;thinappearanceon thiQorarecallsthemeteoricbrillianceofHalley'sComet.That-its sufficientreasonforchroniclingtheir irrelevantimpertinences.

Mr.Underwoodhastabledamotionthatintheo?inionoftheLegislative.Assemblethesalariesof membersshouldheraisedfromE2oo toR3oo.Itisnotthecustom nowadaysforiairliamentary employeestoconsulttheiremployers, thePeople,concerninglittlematters liketheraisingoftheirscrewsanother£100ayear.ifintheiropinionitisdesirablethatthey,should havemorewagestheysimplyhelp themselves.IftheaverageMr.Underpaid,ofwhomthereisfirmore outsidetheParliamentaryfoldthen in"it,weretosuggesttohi;br thedesirabilityofhisscrewbeing raisedanotherRrooayear,after kickin,:uptheshindies,whichsome membersofthe'LegislativeAssembly havedonelately,hewouldbe promptlyfiredout.Theessentialto successinAustraliaIsbarefacei. chee'T.-"BunhnryHerald."

FortheeightmonthsendedAu-

gustlast,theWestAfricanmines Produced131,592oz.,goldvaluedat £533,798,whichisadecreaseof in...34846onecomparedwiththecot-wilkespondingPeriodoflastyear.

Coolgardieissutleringseperelefrom aplagueofgrasshoppers,Thevisitationisquiteunique,andthetormentedinhabitantsareattheirwi endtofindameansofstemming thepest.

Itseemsamatterofgeneralnews thatthesmugParliamentaryseatof Irwin-atpresentheldbyMr.Sam Moore,willbediligentle.soughtafteratthenextelections.Rumour hasitthatMr..limmyGardiner hashispoliticaleyesonit!

ThirtyfourimmigrantsofthelacestbatchweresenttoGeraldtontobedistributedamongthefarmers.

Thefollowingcandidatessentupby St.DominicysCollege,Dongarra,for therecentPrimaryexaminationof theAdelaideUniversityweresuccesful:-MissOliveMcLernon,inEnglish,arithmetic,Latin,French,geographs,andEnglishhistoryMiss LilyPrink,inEnglish,arithmetic,Latin,English,historyandalgebra. MissRenleSmithinEnglish,arithmetic,French,Englishhistory,and aleebra:MissMaeWelfare,inEnglish,arithmetic,Latin,French,and Englishhistory.Thislest-mentioned studentisonleelevenyearsofage.

Thephenomenaldevelopmentof the"BullfinchMine,"situateafew milesfromSoutherncross,hasstartledAustralia.

Mr.DorriePoolettehasrefusedan offerof£200,000fortheBullfinch fromMr.LionelPo'-inson,ofthe welltnoelsfirmofLondonsharebrokers.

Mr.V.F.Shallcrosshaspurchased aone-sixteenthinterestintheBullfinchfromMr.Jones,theprospector whoheldon-'eigh4h.forZio,000. Mr.Jonesretainsone-sixteenthinterestinthemine,andMr.Shallcross,whoformerlyown'done-sixteenth,nowownsone-eighth.

Mr.D.J.Carmichael,thewell knownsharehronerofHannan-street, Kalgoerlie,havingreturnedfroma visittotheBullfinchsayshefound thatallthegoodreportsofthat proPertywereflayjustified,ashe Parn-dolsomeProsPectshimself. fromvariouspartsofthemine,and ineveryinstancethetailofgold wassuperiortoamhehadseenelse), where.:Thefacewaspepperedwith afinegold. a

Saysthe"NorthCoolagdrieHerald."

AttheMenziesTownHallonFridayeveningasocialwastenderedby FatherMoloneytotheladiesand gentlemenwhoassistedtobringthe recentbazaartososuccessfulan issue,whichresultedinaProfitof Poo,andwhichexceededthemost sanguineexpectationsofthepromoters.FatherMoloneytookadvantageoftheoccasiontothankthe manywillingworkersofwhoseeffortshewasgreatieappreciative. Theeveningforthemostpartwas devotedtodancing,Mr.E.Cadd officiatingasM.C.Afirst-classsup Perwasprovidedandaveryenjoy ableeveningwasanent*

ThecomingMae-oralcontestfor theCityofPerthpromisestobe veryekeen.Municipalwiseacreshave alreadytippedtheredoubtableT. G.Molloytoheadthepoll,andit willbeagreatsurprisetomanyif hedoesnotdosoonelectionday. Thereseemstobemanymorethings inhisfavour,thanwhenhefought thebattlelastyear.Weshould,like toseethefightfoughtonstraightoutissuesandprinciples. Torn shouldwinthen.

KalgoorlieC.Y.M.S.

(PressCorrespondent).

ThenewtermoftheKalgoorlie CatholicYoungMen'sSocietyopenedonSept.2nd,withaSocialeven ing.Thereweremanyladiespre. sent,andaveryenjoyableevening wasspent.Afewvocalitemswere alsogiven. Mr.E.cabin,incostume,gavethosePresentasong fromthe"BabesintheWood,"panto,entitled,"Tsanybody.looking forawidow,"whichwashighlyappreciated. Mr.Cherry'sturn,imitationsormimicryofwell.known action,delightedhisaudiencebeyond measure.TheSyllabusitemfor Sept.9th,was"ParliamentaryElections."Asusualthisitemcaused agreatdealoffun.besidesproving instructivetotheyoungbloodsof theSociety.

dieandhalftowardsthepublication oftheSociety's-Magazine,whichwill beonsalenextwee&.

horsemannotes.

(ByIXION).

Itiswithmuchregretthatyour correspondenthastonotethedeath ofMr.C.D.Gue,proprietor of. theNorsemanHotel,oneoftheold' estandmostesteemedresidentsof theNorsemandistrict.Forsome monthsthedeceasedgentlemanhas beeninfailinghealth,buteveryone thought,andhoped,thatwhenthe warmweathersetin,thathisrecto erewascertain,however,theseanti cipationswerenottoberealised, andthegenialandkindlyoldgentlemanpassedpeacefullyawaylase Thursday.ThelateMr.Guy althoughnotamemberoftheCatholicChurch,wasaliberalsupporteroftheConventSchool,and whensubscriptionswereinvitedwas oneofthefirsttosendalongasubstantialcheque.Thefuneralwhim tookplaceonthefollowingdaywas oneofthelargestyetseeninthis district.

Mr.ArthurC.Dunn,anothermuch respectedlocalpubliciandid on Fridayeveningafterabriefillness.

sothattheirBazaarmightbeopenedthatevening.Hebrieflyexplainedthe°sleetsforwhichtheBazaar wasbeingheld,namely,toreduee thedebtonSt.Columbia'sChurch, Bayswater,andalsoonSt.Patrici's('harch,Maylands,wherethe HighgateHillSistersalsotaught nearlyonehundredPupils.

TheIrishWarripeBand,headed byFatherCrowleyrenderedseveral choiceselections,andtheirplaying wasmuchappreciated,alsothatof MissStubbinsonthemandolin.The variousstallswereverytastefully decoratedandtheHallpresenteda verypicturesqueandanimatedappearance.Therewereseveralside showstoattracttheattention(and silver)ofthenumerousPatrons.

Apoloeiesfornon-attendancewere receivedfromFatherCox,O.M.I., Fremantle,Mr.H.Daglish,Minister forWorks,andtheMayorandMayoressofPerth.

TheRefreshmentStall,wasasusualPresidedoverbyMissL.Colgan,whowasassistedby.MissesJn andA.Colgan,EdieandSig.McDonald,Allen,Tosneend,Guilfoyle, andMesdamesBeaumont,McCart, andGreen.

Inadditiontoachoiceselection ofrefreshmentstherewereseveral usefularticles,includingovermantel, carvers,pictures,statues,&c.Spier.-

The"ElocutionCompetition,"on Sept.16thwaswonbyMr.Critchlev.Thefollowingalsogaveitems Messrs.O'Mahony,Ilyan,Pearson, Wilkinson,Cahill,Dale,andKilgariff. Mr.Martinwasunabletodeliver hislectureonSept.meth,sothat datewasusedforthe"Triangular Debate."Thedebatewason, Whichisthegreatestinc:ntiPeto crimePovertyIgnorance,orIntemperance?" Messrs.Landvogt andV.I1einsonsupiortedPoverty, Messrs.KermanandPearson.Intemperance,andMessrs.E.Cahilland Silverthorne,Ignorance.

Mr.Carmichaelspentanighton theleaseandtheprospectorswho werecampedinthevicinityprobablynumberedsomehundreds.Up tothattimeoutsideoftheBullfinch nothinginthewayofdevelopment workwasdone.Arestaurantisbeingbuiltfortheaccommodationcf IMPthepublic,and,whencompleted,it willheagreatconvenience,ashithertovisitorshadtodependonthe generosityofthemine.Itisright tosaythatthatgenerosity.hasbeen ofalaviehcharacter,andeverybody speakshighlyofthekindnessand hospitalitytheyreceivedfromMr. Dooletteandhispartners.Several motorcarsrunbetweenSouthern CrossandtheBullfinch,andcharge Lieamshwayforpassengers.There isalsoabiceelcpad,which,except inplacs,isfair.Acoachisalso runningo'tdaily,whichbysone. thoughFlower,isconsideredsurer thenmotors.

SouthernCrossitselfiscrowded withvisitors,anditisextremely difficulttogetaccommodation. Thosegoingthereareadvisedto engaeetheirroomsbeforehand if Possible.A Coiernmentsurveyor hasvisitedtheBullfinchinorderto locateatownsite.Itisunderstood thathehasexperiencedmuchtroubleownigtothevastareaofcountrypeg-ed.Itneapbementioned thatthecountryisverywelltimbered

Oct.7thmar"sedthefirstmagazine nightofthenewterm.Thepapers mostfavourablycommentedon,were "Enthusiasm,""BleakHouse,"and "Grumbling,acauseofcrime."

AShootingCompetiticnheldon the14Oct.resultedinawinfor theH.A.C.B.S.,thecompetitionbeingopentoalltheSocieties.

WeheldadebatewiththeA.N.A. onOct.21st,anddefeatedthem. Mr.O'Deaadjudicated.Thesubjectchosenwas,"Whichisthe happierexistenceSavageryorCivilisation","TheA.N.A.havingthe choiceofsidestookthelatter,but wereconpincedbeforeleavingthe hallthattheyshouldreturntothe savagestate. TheEuderePartyandDan'e," heldonthe21stSept.,proveda greatsuccesssocially,hutdidnot comeuptoexpectationsfinancially. Theobjectofitwastoprovide fundsforthepublicationoftheSociety'sMagazine. 'TrialbyJury,"and"Hogmann',"werestagedatSouthKalgoorlie,onthe12thOct.,halfofthe Proceedsgoing-totheSister'sprize fund,andhalftotheSociety'sMaeasine.Wesecuredacrowdedhouse anditwasalsoasuccessfinancial ly. Thesepieceswillbereproducedin theCoolgardieTownHallonthe9th; November,andhalloftheProceeds willgototheConventinCoolgar-

TheBev.FatherMastersonof KalgoorliecelebratedmassinSt. -Joseph'sChurchonSundaymorning,, atwhichtherewerelargecongregations.Noapologyisnecessaryfor againmakingreferencetotheapproachingConventSchoolAnnual Concert.whichtakeselateinthe CriterionTheatreonThursdayevening3rdNovember,greatPreParationsareinProgressandthereis everyindicationthatitwillbethe bestandmostinterestingfunctionof thekindthathastakenplaceon thisfield.Thereisalreadyabig demandforreservedseats. Some furtherParticularswill.beavailable nextweek.

Aroedmaneofourlocalh"siness peoplearevisitingthenewElDoradoatBtilfinchroarSouthernCross. MiningatNorsemanisparticularly evietandthereisnothingcfinteresttoreportthisweek.

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sentbetheHighgateHill,Victoria Square,Presentation,Subiaco,KalgoorlieandNorthamConvents. Mrs.Dorrohe'sFancyStallwasalsowellstocked.AmongtheassistantevereAbs.;a0 Annie, Norah,Nellie,andMaggieSlattery. MonicaandJohannaJoyce,Polland LizzieFox.Franklin,O'Connell, Heal.,andMesdamesMcAloon,RooneyandNeal.

What,atthetimeofwriting,givesdidspecimensoffancyworkwere every.indicationofadeterminedcase ofsuicidewasdiscoveredonSaturdaymorning,whenthebodyofa well-knownProspectornamedSamuel WoodinewasfoundinhiscamplirerallyflowntoPiecesastheresult ofeitheradynamiteorgelyniteetc Plosion.thecircumstancesinconnection'withthefindingofthebode arealmosttoohorribletorelate. Woodingwaslookeduponasa quietinoffensivemanendthosewho werepersonallyacquaintedwithhim oneofthemostunlikelyPersonsto takehisownlife. Acoroners'juryareinvestigatingtheattendantcircumstances.

TheHibernianStall,artistically drapedinGreenandGold,waspresidedoverbyMrs.McEvoy,assisted byMissesMinnie,Tot,aniBirdie Walsh,AnnieandMaryMaher,NoraN Cynskey,andMrs.TomWalsh. Chairs,vases,lamps,cushions,and silverwareinabundance.

TheBayswaterFancyStallwas PresidedoverbyMrs.Walsh,inthe unavoidableabsenceofMrs.Foley, whohaswor'-edsohardforthesuccessofthe13w-ear.AmongtheassistantswereMesdames:Mooney, Bell,O'cenner,andMissesBryan andLieeieMcDonald(inchargeof fishPond).MissLuluBensteadthe famousdramaticsporanofavoured theaudienceonThursdaynight: TheBazaarwillbecontinurdthis (Saturday)evening,whenanother musicalProgrammewillhesubmitted endwillcloseonnextMondaynight wh-nspecialettractienewillbeprovided,includingselectionson the mandolinbyMissStubbins,cfPerth.

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WhatpromisestobeaverysuccessfulBazaarwasopenedatthe' MaylandsPublicHall,8thAvenue, onlastWednesdayeveninginthe presenceofalargeandrepresentativeattendance.Intheunavoidable absence,throughurgentParliamentarywork,thememberforthedistrict,Mr.Swan,M.L.A.,theceremerleofopeningthefetewasperformedbyFatherCrowleyofHighgate Hill,whocomplimentedtheladies ofMaylandsandBayswateron thereallyfinedisplay,andencouragedthemtoperseveretotheend onMondaynight,whenhehopeda considerablesumwouldbenetted. AmongtheclergypresentwereFathersSmith,O.M.I.,(N.Fremantle) Sheridan(York),andGilroy,(West Perth. FatherLynch.inintroducingFatherCrowleythankedtheMaylands andBayswaterBranchesoftheAustralianLabourFederationfortheir. courtesy.inpostponingtheirEuchre PartyanddancetoFriday,Nov.it

TheAnnualAthleticcontestin whichthefourSecondaryschoolsof theMetropolitanareastriveforthe honourofChamlionSchoolnal ChamPionathleteofallfour,came offattheAssociationGroundon lastWednesday,inthePresenceofa largeand.oshionableassembly.The friends,patrons,andwellwishersof eachschool,towittheChristian Bros.'theScotch,theHighSchool, andtheChurchofEnglandGram marSchool,werestronglyrepresentedatWednesday'ssports.There musthavebeensevenoreighthundredboysPresentduringthewhole dayandintheafternoon,theirbrothers,sisters,parentsandfriends, Putinanappearance.Theweather wasdelightful,thegroundwasjust inreallygoodformeandthecompetitorswereaskeenonestablishing thehonouroftheirrespective schools,asitispossibleforboysto beinthemostexcitablecrisesof theiryounglives.lastyearit wasaforegoneconclusionthatno competitorcouldcomewithinearshotofJackSavagebutthisyear Savagewasretired,andtheinterest

inthenewchampionathletewasonecondheatRiley(1),H.S.,I ofthemostspeculatedanddiscussedLock3er,C.E.G.S.,2.Time,2o 2-5thsec.ThirdheatCumming, C.B.C.,I;Evans,S.C.,2. Time. i8sec.FinalCumming,I.aEvans 2;Boor,3.Tinee.18sec.(equal torecordheldbySavage,C.B.C., 1909).

questionsinathleticcircles.DerwasCumming,ofthe"Christians' however,provedhimselfaworth, successoroftheredoubtableSavage, bywinningthehonourofChampion AthleteoftheSecondarySchools. Hebeattheoldveteranchampionof ScotchCollegebyf.vePoints,the scoresbeingtwentythreetotwentyeightpoints.AsChampionSchool, theChristianBros.'literallyran awayfromallcompetitors. It scored'$points,against391,the totalreachedbytheScotchCollege whichwassecondontheroll of honour; theChurchofEngland GrammarSchoolcamethirdwith 161andHighSchoollastwith16 Points.AtthecloseoftheProgramme,HisExcellencytheGovernordistributedtheshields,cupsaul medals,andtheboyspassedhim anenthusiasticvoteofthanks In threelustycheers.

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75Yards,under12.-Firstheat Rodriquez(iv.),C.B.C.,I;Lange. C.E.G.S.,2.SecondHeatRiordan C. Morrison,H.S,2.Thir.i heatFreedman,C.B.C.,I; Sim clair,3.Time,10sec.(equalto recordheldbyWithnell,C.R.G.S., 1905).

OldBoys'I(X)yards-Firstheat' Gerloff,H.S.,iOliver,C.B.C.,and Gull,C.E.G.S.,tieforsecondplace Time,IIsec.Secondheat:Telford S.C.,r;Long,C.E.G.S.,2. Time II1-5thsec. FinalGerloff,I; Telford,2;Long,3.Time,ro 5thsec.(equaltorecordheldby Telford,C.B.C.,1906).

440Yards(open).-Richardson,S.0 Cumming,C.B.C.,2;Lockyer, CE.GS.,3.Time,561-5thsec. (equaltorecordheldbySavage, C.B.C.,1909).

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Appetdedaretheresults,the schoolsbeingindicatedasfollows -"C.B.c."(ChristianBrothers' College)."H.S."(HighSchool), "C.E.G.S."(ChurchofEngland GrammarSchool),and"S.C. (ScotchCollege):ThrowingtheCricketBall.-Troy (ii.),C.B.C.,t;O'Dea,C.B.C.,2; Halliday(I),S.C.,3.Distance112 yde.,Ift.41n. 220yds.(Open).-FirstHeatRi-Mouritzen,C.B.C.,I;Withnell(ii), chardson,S.C.,I McDougall,H.S..C.E.G.S.,2.Time,303-5thsec. 2.Time,24 3-5thsec. SecondThirdheatGonzales,C.B.C., I heat:Cumming,C.B.C.,I Evans.Sawyer,H.S.,2.Tillie,30sec.Fin. S.(.,2.Time,242-5thsec.'(equalalGonzales,t;Caris,2MourittorecordheldbyNaHighane,1906)zen,3.Time,282-5thsec.(record) ThirdheatBrown,CiEl.C. 1 Mont-440Yards,under6-McDermott. 'emery,H.S.,2.Time,243-ithC.B.C.,ICadd,H.S.,2 sec.FinalCumming,tRichard-(D,C.E.G.S.,3-Time,60 3-stn son.2;Brown,3.Time243-5thsec. see. Relay(opens.-C.B.C.,r; KicaineFoothall.-Cumming,C.B.2.Time,Imin.494-5thsec.Cutr, c.,i;Loerysr,C.E.G.S.,2;O'Dea.min?:(C.B.C.),putupaPilePerC.B.C.,:.Distance,67yds. formance. tooy-ds.,underI6-First.heat: Mile(open).--Richardson.S.C., 1 Pobson,C.B.C., Rostoc..,C.E.G.Yelverton,S.C.,2;Wroth,S.C., 5,,2.Time,I 4-5thsec.SecondWononthetape,afteramaenificent heatHill,C.B.C.,1 Anthoness,finish.Time,5min.34-5thsec. H.S.,2.Time,123-5thsec.Third heatMcDermott,C.B.C., Withnell,C.E.G.S.,2.Time,usec. Hill,r;McDermott,2Withnell,1.Time,I13-5thsec.(equal torecordh-ldbyTrcod,S.C.19041. LongJump(open).-Loe(yer,C.E. G.S.,i;Cumming,C.B.C.,2Rilea (il,H.S.,andEvans,S.C.,tiefor thirdplace.DistanceWt.ern. HighJump(olen).-Cumming,C. B.C.,I Reynolds,C.B.C.,sadJenkinaH.S.,tieforsecondplace. Height,4faColin.

IooYard;(o)en'.-Firsth.at Mont!..ornery,H.S., 1 Brown, C.11.('.,2. TimeIIi-5th.SecrrdheatTroy(ii',C.B.C., 1 Lockyer,C.E.G.S.,2.Time,1tt5thsec. '1birdlastRichard-on, S.C.,1 CumminC.B.C.,2.Time 104-51hsec.FinalRichardscn,1; Cumming,2;Montgomery,3.Time I03--tbsec.(record). IonYard;under14-Firstheat: Gonzal-s,C.B.C.,i;Sawyer,H.S., 2. Time,123-5thsec.Second heat:Caeis,H.S.,I Povey,S.C., 2.Time,13-3rdsec.Thirdheat Gregory-,C.B.C.,i;Sloss,S.C.,2. Time,13I-5thsec.Final Gonzales, 1 Canis,2 Povey,3.Time II4-51hsec.(record).

2()Yeadi,under12.-Firstheat Freedman,C.B.C.,I Sharman, H.S., 2.Time,164-5sec.SecondheatRiordan,C.B.C.,I Hope,H.S.,2.Time,161-5thsec. ThirdheatRoiri_uez C.B.C., 7 Moon,F.S.,andLange C.E.G.S.,tieforsecondMaraTime 163-5thsec.Final:Riordan, 1 Needham,2;Rodrieuez,a Time, 153-51hsec.(ralea,. Hfilf-rale(opera.-Richards-n,S.C. IGlovres C.B.C.,2YelTerton, S.c.. ne,2m4n.IT1.-5thsee. (reco-d Gloareyledrightuo withinafewyardsofthepost. salaiddrnish.

HighJumpunderr6-Cadd,H.S. ;Quinlan,C.B.C.,andWilkerson G.E.G.S:,tieforsecondplace. Wil.ergon,h-nromainesohadidi. brO--..hi,arisa `a;in 120YardsHurdles(open).-Firs bratPoet.,C.B.C.,I;Halliday(1;

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TheChurchinSpain,saysAndrea J.Shipman,inthe"Catholic World,"istheoldestinstitutiai whichthecountry-has.Itscharter andinheritedrightsgobackbe.. thepresentreigninghouse,orits predecessor,clear'awlevenbefore SpainbecameaunitedkingdomundertheCatholickings,when the Moslemwasdriven,fromSpanish soil.Itshistoryisthehistoryof Spain,anditistheoneenduring monumentwhichSpainhastotell ofitsstrugglesandprogress. In themindoftheSpaniarditisalmostimpossibletodisassociatethe ChurchfromSpainitself;theyare oneandindissoluble.Itis this viewpointthatmakesmuchoftire PresentsituationinSpainincomarehen1,1etotheoutsider.Onemigae, aswelltrytoseparatehisfamily identityfromhispersonalidentity.; totheaverageSpanishminditis. unthinkableAtpresenttheChurch iscomposedofnineArch,:ishoPrics orProvinces,withforty-sevensuffraganBishopricsordioceses. The rchbishopofToledoisthePrigateofallSpain,andPatriarchcf theIndies.

'113.raareinBransomeI7,3(e) organisedparish's,having22,5-.8 Churchesand7,568chapels,which areservedby33,303priests.Asa wholethefiguresdonotshowthat SpainisabnormallyoTercrowded withpriests,althouehinsomeofthe diocesesthedwindlingofpopulation withinthelastcenturyhasleft themsuppliedwi'hmorechurches andelergethanpossitlytheyneed atthepresentdayOntheother tohand,manyrlacesinStainoho thattheCharchi3under-equipped withel7rgy.Nearlytheentirepopelsaionis(.'atholic.Therewerein Igo°some213,o0oforeigners in Spainwhosereligiousaffiliation; werenotcounted,some7,500Protestants,4,500Jews,andfromI8,15 000to20,000Rationalists,Indifferritists,andothers.Thisisaswear asthecensuscaninformus.

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Someeearsagoinconversation withahighlycultivatedPresbyterianminister,Isuggestedthatin God'sall-consumingandresourceful loveforthechildrenofmenHecould nothavedevisedamorecharacteristicwayofPresentingHimselfto themthanunderthesemlanceof breadandwine-thestaplenourishmentforalltheworld,throughall time.Hisreply-showedthathewas amanwhohadahighappreciation ofspiritualthings,aswellasakeen senseofthesecretsofthehuman heart.Hesaid."Inorderthat man'sheartmightloveintensely theremittbeavisibleobjectto drawitslove.Thisisthegreatreasonwle,theSonofGodbecame mananddweltamongstus.The sameprinciplesholdequallytrueof hisabidingPresenceontheearthin visibleform.Thetendrilsofm'an's heartcannotentwineaboutametaphysicalentity.Justinthisfar IamwithyouinthePresentationof yourdoctrineoftheRealPresence. ifitbetrue,youhaveinitthe mostcomPellineargumentinfavour ofyourChurch,aswellasthe mostpowerfulmagnettodrawmen untoGod."Theyvell-balancedjudgmentofthisministerPresentsto youthetestargumentfortheconvert-makingPoweroftheBlessedSae, crament.

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4 Perfelreligionisthe ofGod.Thegreatestdrawback'to theperfectionofreligionistheintangibilityofGodinthislife.We seeHimbyfaithinadarksome manner. curconversationwith Himisallone-sided.Thevoice,the look,thepersonalitytheanswerto ourquestionings-allthesearewanting.ButweknowHeistherewhen AP'ourfaithisaroused,ascloseasthe priestisintheconfessional,butin theardourofourdevotionwewould reachouttoHimthroughtheveil. Wewoulddemandadefiniteanswer tothepleadingsofourheart,and asolutionofourperplexities.But theGodwhoisnotaEucharistic God,hutwhoiseverywhereinspace butnutinPlace;ahiddenGod,hut ieotvisibletooureyenortangible tooursense-Hehasnoparticular drawingPowertotheslowheartsof thechildrenofmen.But,giveusa GodliketheGodwhowaledwith Adamin 4h-cooloftheeven,ng, liketheGodwhospokeoutfromthe burninghushtoMoses,whowalked withthechildrenofmen,satbythe wellandcaptivatedtheheartofthe Samaritanwoman,wetakeintoour hands,reeeiveintoourhearts7such aCodbecomesadivinemagnet, luringsinnersawe,/fromthepatho ofiniquity,inflamingthetepidhearts oftheworldlo,andliftingthedevoutintotheclosestunionwithdi vineNature.

Wewholiveinthesoftglowof theEucharisticPresencewhichtinges allourthoughtsandwarmsupour devotionallifehavelittlerealisation ofthecoldnessandsterilityofreligionintheouterworldofheresy, TheRev.CharlesEdwardStowe,a Congregationalistminister,andnephewofthefamousHenryWardBeecher,wroterecently"OurPuritan Fathersneverwouldhavemadethe breakthattheydidwithCatholic Christianitycouldtheyhaveforeseen astheresultthereoftheChristless, moribund,frigid,fruitless,1'rotestantismthatcancontributeneither warmth,life,inspirationnorpower toliftusabovetheweightand wearinessofsin.Itisonlytoe truethattheheavenlycitywhich ourPuritanFathersyearnedforand soughtwithpraeersandtearshas becometomanyoftheirChristless descendantsafrigidciteoficypalacesbuiltofpalenegations,cold, cheerless,andshininginapale, wintersun,withanevanescentglitterofadoubtfulandunsubstantial intellectualworth.Thefull,rich, gloriousChristofaCatholicChristianityhasbeendraggedfromHis thronebytheadvane.edthInkers, endreducedtobeggary.Apale, bloodless,emaciated,SyrianGhost, Hestilldimlyhauntsthecorridors ofthistwentiethcenturyProtestantism,fromwhichthedoomofHis finalexclusionhasbeenalready spoken."

"Thtn,intheirboundlessarroganceendselfassertionthee,turn uponus,whostillcrywithThomas teforetheRisentine,'MyLordand me.God,'andtellusthereisno middlegroundbetweentheirownvagueandsterilerationalismandthe RomanCatholicChurch."

"Ifthieheso,thenforme,most gratefullyandlovingly,Iturnto theChurchofRomeasahomeless, homelesswanderer,toahomeina continuingcity."

birthtosomanylatterdayformsof religion,inwhichthereisacutious interminglingofthenaturalandthe supernatural,thehumanandthedivine.Tothisyearningforthingsof God.Spiritismowesitswonderful Prevalence,andChristianScience hasreceiveditsremarkablevogue. l'eoPlewithadeepreligioussense wantGod.TheywantHimbade, TheewantHiminatangibleway. TheywantHimvisibleasHeisgiventousintheBlessedSacrament. Soithasbeensaidoverandover againthatifourseparatedbrethren couldonlyknow,realiseanbelieve inourEucharisticLordaswedo, theywouldgivetheirveriestheart bloodtopossessHim. Withthisideainview,therehave beeninauguratedbysomeofthe DiocesanAPostolatesintheUnited StatesaseriesofEucharisticMissions,inwhichthePrincipalthemeis theBlessedSacrament.andthisidea hastheresultofconcentratingattentiononthefactthatGoddwells amongstus,andhasbeenblessed withquiteremarkableresults.The immediatefruitofoneofthesemissionswas22converts,andalarge numberleftunderinstructionThese missionsarefitly-closedbytheFortyHoursDevotion,andtheyinfuse intothisgreatdevotionalprayera wonderfulfervour. lenthetimeallow,itwouldbe easytoshowhowtheseEucharistic missionsareframedup.TheEucharististhesumoftheChristianreligion.Itisthesynthesisofallreligiousenergy.Itisthefocusofall devotionalfervour.ItisthememorialofdivineLove.Thesecompellingtruths,fillingthemindsofthe non-Catholics,arecalculatedtomelt awayalltheminor-difficultiesthat seemtohetheirstumblingblocks. andbringthesoulfacetoface withthedivinepresence.IfanonCatholiccanbePersuadedthat Christ,theLord,ispersonallypresentintheCatholicChurch,why, hewillwanttogetintothatChurch Hewillwanttogetintoitright oiT,andnothinginheavenoron earthcankeephimoutofit.

WearehungryforGodyea,for theLivingGod,andhence,areso restlessanddissatisfied."

Thispleading,yearning,andmost patheticcryfromoneofthefiner spiritsamongourseparatedbrethrenintypicalofthedumbani silentmoanthatgoesupfromthe heartofthethrongswhohaveneeerknownourEucharisticLord.Fcr manyofthemthehusksoflife's fruitaregrowingthickerandits meatthinneranddriereveryday, andthereisnothingthatcansatisfy thembutthefullandcompletepoesessionofGodaboutwhomtheycan throwtheirarmsandpresstotheir shriveledhearts,whomtheycanreceiveintotheirhungrysoulsandhe filledwithallsweetness.Itisthis vaguereachingoutforthepossessiort ofavisibleGodthathasgiven

Thereallydenseignoranceofthe non-Catholicishisignoranceofthe Reall'resence.Withhismaterial mindhecannotgraspit."Itisa hardsaying,andwhocanbelieve it?"Whenhefirsthearstheexplicitenunciationofthedogmathat thesacredwaferisthelivingChrist itstaggershim.Whenhehears'I, againitgetsameagrelodgmentin hisheart.Hesays,why-not?Whea hehearsitagain,itseemseerynatural,afterall.'ItisnotanyharderforhimtobelievethatGodisin thatsacredwaferthanitisforhim tobelievethatHewasintheBabe ofBethlehem,orintheforlornPrisonerwhostoodinthemidstofHis mockersinPilate'sCourt. When hehearsitamin,hebelievesit withallhisheart.Hehassquared himselftothetremendoustruth,and

allhisformerbitternessagainstthe CatholicChurchhasdisappearedlike thefoginthemorning,becauseGod ishere.Allhispreviousreligious difficultieshavebeensolvedbecause thegreatcentralsunofdogmatic truthhasthrownafloodoflight intothedarkplacesandallis cleartohimasthedaylightpaths. Itisinterestingtostudythe pschologyofheresyInitsfirstvirulentoppositiontotheChurchit reservedforitsspecialtargetthe altarandthepriesthood.Thealtars weredraggedfromtheChurches, andintheirPlaceswassubstituted anordinarytable.Theydivestedthe priestofhissacerdotalvestments, becausetheyweresymbolicofthe Eucharisticsacrifice.Theydragged downthecrucifixofMountCalvary, andputinitsplaceanordinary crossbutastheyswingbackagain,andlearnsomethingofthedoctrineoftheBlessedSacramentthey replacethealtartheyadoptthe vestmentsofthesacrificialact.They putthecrucifixagainintheold Placeandtheyadoptthenameof Catholic.AnyformofChristianreligionwhichclaimsanaltaranda sacrificeacquiresasenseofsolidarity.beginstodespisetheindividuality-ofprivatejudgment,ceasest liveonopposition,isashamedof beingProtestantandyearnsforthe greatBrotherhood.Inotherwords thecentralattractionofthegreat sacrificeovercomesthecentrifugal forcesandintensifiesthecentripetal,sothatgraduallythedivergent elementscoalesceintotheBodyof Christ.Cantherethenbeanymore PowerfulconvertmakerthantheEncharisticideaaspresentedtousbe theChurch? Hawlittleinrealityhasbeenmade ofitinourmissionaryeffortsnHare wenotoftenbeencontenttoleave itinthebackground,thinkingthat, liketheJewsofold,ititwerePresentedinitsbaldnessthemodern Phariseewouldturnonhisheeland gohisway?Thislaxity.prevailed intheearlyagesforspecialreasons Butourmodernworldishungering forGod.Itissurfeitedwithmaterialismandcommercialism,and, likeacagedbirditisflappingits winesagainstitsbrass-boundprison andityearnsforthelargerandfullerpossessionofGodthatwillgive itgreaterliberty. Iventuretosaythatinevery missionary'snotebookthereare manywonderfulexamplesofthe drawingPoweroftheBlessedSacrament.Saidadevoutconvertto MP "Thefirstthin-thee asenseofreverenceintheCatholic Churchwasthehushedsilencethat cameoveraCatholiccongregation atthemomentofthebenediction. ItledmetoinquireintothedoctrineoftheBlessedSacrament,and whenIunderstooditallmydifficultiesmeltedawacand-Icamedemand'ngentranceintotheChurch." Another-andshewasadaughterof

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BringhamYoung-toldmethatasa girlshestoleawayandusedtoen joythequietsolitudeofthelittle CatholicChurchinSaltLakeCity. Shenevercouldexplainthestrange feelingthatcameoverherwhen,ae sgrowinggirl,shesatforhours aloneinthepresenceoftheBlessed Sacrament.Thesearebutafew beadsofalongrosaryofconverts. whohavebeenirrestiblydrawnby thedivineMagnetofsouls.

forthinallhisactionsasadevotedCatholic,whogloriedinHisfaith andHolyChurch.Toknowhim madeadmirationandesteeminsepar-ablefromtheacquaintance.Wheneverhewasknownhewasrevered. HespentkistimechieflyintheEasterndistrictsaroundYork,andat theGreenoughandMingenew. He hastwobrothersatYork,Messrs.J. F.andP.O'ConnorandNits''. WhitelyBeverley,Mr.J.F.Whitely Letme,thenpleadformoreabun-oftheTreasury,Perth,andMr.T. dantPreachingofthecentraldogmaWhitely,Fremantle,arebrothers-ir.ofourreligion,andlesscontroversylaw,andSisterGertrude,ofthe ithProtestants.ThelastthreeConventofMercy,Bunbury,sistercenturieshavebeenfilledwithpolemicsuntiltheworldissatiatedwith them.Iampersuadediftheat tractivenessandbeautecfthedoctrineofourEmmanuelwere!aide Presentedtothenon-Catholicpeople theiroppositionwouldbedisarmed. andtheywouldhedrawninamost PowerfulwaytotheaccePtationof allthedoctrinesoftheChurch.As ourHolyFatherinhislettercommendingtheworkoftheApostolic MissionHouse,saes"Forgreat isthepoweroftruth,andnothing moreisrequiredtomakemenlove itthantoknowitintimately."

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THELATEMR.JOHNO'CONNoR. Thesadintelligenceoftherecent deathofthelateMr.JohnO'Connor,atMingenew,wasreceivedby hismanyfriendsscatteredoverthis State,whosenamesarelegion,with unfeignedregret. Thosewhowere familiarwiththedeceasedcanreadilyrecalltomemoryhisnoblebearingandfinephssique,,hiscommandingpresence,hissterlingworth,the ardentattachmenttohisnative land,Ireland,andthisAustrallaud. andthemodelandexemplarylife, whichevercharacterisedandshone

in-law. Hismother-in-law,Mrs. Whitely,islivingatFremantle.His eldestson,James,Predeceasedhim atFremantle,about4yearsago. ByMr.O'Connor'sdeathhisfamily losesadevotedandexemplary'father,theStateanobleChristianand theChurchaparagonofexcellence, andworth,whoalwayslethislight

eeserubbersaresilenced,over-awed, andbroughttoreflectonthemssternofloveandthewordsofGod, ininstitutingtheDivineSacrament: -"ThisisMyBodythisisMy Blood."Nowordscouldbeplainer. Theexhibitionoffaithmustbring blessingsonthecommunity,and strengthendevotionandpiety,and exertgreatinfluenceonthelivesof thespectators.Itstrieesoneas remarkablethatalthoughsomany CatholicSocietieswererepresented ontheoccasion,yetsofewofthem everreporttheleastitemabout theirmeetingsinthecolumnsofthe "Record."Whyisthis?Isit thattheSecretarieshavenotrealisedthegoodeffectsofkeepingtheir SocietiesintouchwiththeCatholic Community,orisitthattheyare indifferenttotheirSocieties'progress? Suchnonchalancemeans hidingthe'lightunderabushel offaithshinebeforemen.AsitrobbingtheSocietiesoftheirdun, is"aholyandwholesomethoughtsretardingtheiradvancementmost toPrayforthedead,"accordingtoeffectuallyanddoinganinjusticeto theinspiredwords,his!minkfriendstheCatholicbothandtheCa''Kit willnotforgettoPrayforhisim-Paperthe"Record."Thepeople mortalsoul, thevariouspartsoftheStateare anxioustoknowhawtheSocieties OURSOCIETIES:THENONCHA-aremakinguseofthegoldenoppor- LANCEOFTHESECRETARIES.tanitieswithintheirreach.Ifth,i,

THEDEATHOFMRS.RISDEN.

OnFridaymorninglast,Mrs.Risden,ofMt.SirSamuel,passedaway, fterhavingndrn surgical operationatthehandsofthedoctorofMt.SirSamuel,andDr. Crooke,ofLawlers,afewdayspreviously.Mrs.Risdenwaswelland favourableknownandmuchsympathyfeltforMr.Risdenandhis familyof5children,intheirsad andirreparableloss.

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Mr.D.Hickey,whohaelargePropertyandbusinessinterestsatthe Vivien,I,awlers,Sandstone,Youanme,Mt.Magnet,andotherpartsof thisState,leftonMondayafternoon Ilast'viaSars.:etoneandYouanme, forMelbourne,Victoria,wherehis familyreside.Mr.Hickeyhasbeen onavisitheresincelastEaster. Formerlyheandhisfamilyresided inLawlers.

TheannualConcertbythepupils attendingthePresentationSchool, l,awlers,willbegivenonthe2nd Pros.,intheMiners'Institute.A high-classentertainmentisinstore forthepublic.

AverypleasaatfunctiontookPlace attheresidenceofCorporalCunningham,whoisinchargeofLawlersdistrict,whenalargenumberof childrenassembledonWednesday last,byinvitation,tocelebratehis daughterEthersbirthday.ArecherchesPreadwasprovidedona lavishscale,whichwashighlyappreciatedbytheassembly.Amusicalprogrammeaddedzestandgave additionalsourceofamusementand gratification.Allwentawaythoroughly.gratifiedatthethoughtfulnessandhospitalityofCorporaland Mrs.Cunningham.

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TheCatholicSocietiesbetweenFre-reportsasenotchronicled,thenthe teanqeandMidlandJunctionwerereadersofthe"Record"oredenied wellrepresentedintherecent.publictheinformationandtheSocieties processionatsubiacoinhonourofmustbethelosers.Evidentlythe theBlessedSacrament.Theoccasionsecretariesfailtotieimpressedwith wasanedifyingone,-apublicpro-thefeet,eseninthisenlightenedage' cessionof7,,,o()peopleinac'znow-thatthe"per.ismichtierthenlh !edgingOurLord'sPresenceinthesword,"endthatthePressisone MostHolySacramentoftheAltar.ofthemostPowerfulfactorsin Suchaprofessionoffaithmustmouldingthoughtandadvancinginhavewonderfulinfluenceforgoodinterestsandeverythingthatpertain variousways.ThedevoutgiveantosuccessThrirdilatorinessto- unostentatiousexhibitionofthe+.wardsthe"Record,"andCatholic livelyfaithinChrist'steachingandliterature,aswellastheirshortmiracleofloveforhispeople; thesiehtednesstothewordsofPius7 carelessendwaywardandlukewareithepresentillustriousPone,inwhich areremindedinanunobtrusiveandheurgesalltosuenortandmake strikinewayoftheirneglectofGod'suseoftheCatholicPress,isself-evigocdnessintheirregard,andscoff-dent."Therebehangsatale,"as Shakespearesays.

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Forseveralweekspast,certain Journalshavebusilycirculatedreportsaccordingtowhichthehealth oftheHolyFatherleavesmuchto bedesired.SeeingthatPius .1% accordedaudiencesbothpublicand private,topersonsofallnations, everymorningandeveningforseveralweeksitoughttobeunnecessarytocontradictthe"news." .1 isprotsblytruetosaythatduring thesevenyearsofhisgloriouspontificatethePopewasneverinbetterhealthandspiritsthanatpresentatleastHisHolinesshimself saysso,hissistersandfriendssa.thesame,andthewriteronseeing thevenerablePontiff,cametothe sameconclusion.

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FromtimetotimeforthePast twoyearsthelong-expectedConsistoryhasbeenannouncedandCardinals'hatshavebeendistributedby thepresswithamazinggenerosity. Thegreatfunction,however,seems insightat'last,andprobablywill beheldinNovemberatlatest.As theHolySeehasdecidedtohold noceremoniesofbeatificationorcanonisationin1Stt,itmaybeassumedthatthesamedecisionwillhold goodforaConsistory.Nextyear Italywillholdacelebrationtocommemoratetheunitymovement,and therewillbeeehiliitionsinRome andTurin-hencethePope'sdecision. Needlesstosay,candidatesforthe Purplearefrtelymentioned.Portugelwillmoatlikelyhaveoneinthe PatriarchofLisbon,althoughhis predecessor,CardinalNeto,whoresignedthreeyearsago,retiringtoa Franciscan_monastery,stillretains thedignityofaprinceofthe Church.TheMajordomo icanwillcertainlybeelevatedto theSacredCollegiewhiletheArchbishopofParismaybeputonthe listof"probables."However,all conjecture i,, toacertainextent useless,asthenextConsistorywill1 hear,Proveoneofsurprises.At presentthereareeighteenvacancies. intheSacredCollegeofCardinals. SixprincesoftheChurchdiedin leo8,fourinNos,andoneonly, CardinalSatolli,Passedawayinthe currentyear.However,asyet,the HolyFatherisstatedtohavemade noclearsignastohischoiceofnew Cardirals,ath'neatwhichnobody whohasfollowedthe"modusagendi"observedbytheVaticanduring lateyearscanfeelsurprisedfor Probably,neverinthehistoryofthe Churchhaveofficialsecretsbeense carefullyguardedastheyarenow fromthecurious.

ItwouldbesingulariftheHoly Father,whorepresentsalonglineot muniiiczntPatronsoflettersandart towhomEuropeowessomuch,did notjoininsomewayinthejoyous celebrationoftheeightiethIsirthdee. ofMistral,thegreatProvincalpoet. CardinalMerrydelVal,atthedesireofhisHoliness,despatchedthe followingtelegramtoMaillane:TothePoetofsomuchdistinction

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"Allsorts'ofso-calledremedies, didItrehutcouldnotgetrelief, frommysuffering.Commencinga courseofBileBeansIwassoonon theroadtoperfecthealth. After awhilemykidneysceasedtotroublemeandbackacheswereofthe Past. SoonIwasabletoeat withenoyment,allpainsceased, andafterafullcourseof Bile BeansIwascompletely"estoredin roodhealth.Now,Ifeelbetterthan Ieverdid,thankstoBileBeans." BileBeansareaperfectremedy, forallstomachandliverdisorders, andareaprovedcureforindigestion,biliousness,constipation,piles, headache,debility,sleeplessness,anaemia,lossofaupetite,thattired feeling,painsintheside,andfemaleailments.Soldbyallchemists at Ts.rid. and 2s. qt11. per box.Unrivalledasafamilymedicine.

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MissE.Barrypresidedovera goodattendanceofmembers.Correspondencewasreceivedfromthe F.C.M.S.,invitingtworepresentativesfromtheSocietytoaBanquetonthe18thinst.TheVicePresidentandSecretarywere deputedtoattend.Aftertransacting somemiscellaneousbusinessthe meetingclosed.

Alargenumberofthemembersof theH.C.Y.L.S.assembledatthe homeofoneofitsmembersonFridayevening,tobidfarewelltoMiss NellieJones(oneoftheFoundation membersoftheSociety),ontheeve ofherdeparturefromHighgate,on anextendedholiday.Musicand songswere,contributedbythosepresent.Daintyrefreshmentswereserved,afterwhichthepresentationof abeautifulAutographAlbumwas madebythePresidenton,behalfof theyoungladies,asasmalltribute ofesteem.

MissJor.esfeelinglyresponded, thankingallpresentfortheirkind. ness.

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nowcelebratingtheeightiethyearJonesthenbade ofhisbirth,theHolyFathersendswell-wishers.

his'heartiestandbestwishesand,asDuringthe aProofofhisspecialbenevolence,photographwas the.1postolicBenediction'intokenof themostchoiceHeavenlyfavours.INexttohim uniteme-ownmostsincereblicite-counselisthe tions."Mistral'sProvencalrecantakeit. plytothismessagein a telegraminPraise of God andHis'greatPontiffhasalready beengiveninthe"CatholicTimes." Duringhislongandactivelifethe Poethasalwaysbeendistinguished asadevoutandsterlingCatholic.

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therecitalofitsisprescribedin themonasticrulespenitentialregulations,etc. theIrisht oftheLatinBeati,itisthusthat

standingthedemonsthemselvesex-theydesignatethe118thPsalm posedhisbodytoathousandThePsalterofDavid,verymuchin (Continued), mustbegiventotheLatinwordmodesofdeath,andhadhisheartvogue,wascommonlyreferredtoas

However,whenthislistisdrawn"martyres,"inthesetexts? Iteverreadyitoendurethem and"thethreefifties"becauseofits up,itnearbesaidthatweha'ecannot-beappliedtomartyrsstrictthusheeveroffered,himselfalivingthreefolddivision(SeeBernardand namedalltheauthenticmartyrscflyso-called,asisclearfromwhatvictimtotheLord." Atkinson,IrishLiterHymnorum. Irishorigin.ItisinterestingtohasbeensaidofthesmallnumberInthelmraColumMei,orEu-Againsomebecomeperpetualexiles, observe,moreover,thatalltheseofgenuineIrishmartyrs,and ofjlogyofSt.Columba,whichappears''forthenameoftheLord"This Saintshaveshedtheirblood ontheirdeathsinforeignlands.Mustto'bethemostancientIrishliter-iscalledperegrina,mducerevitam foreignsoil,whithertheyhadwethenbelievethat(asintheoldarymonument,consignedtowriting(toleadalifeamongststrangers), broughtwiththem,whatancientGalliumformulas),itreferstocon-andPreserveddowntoourownorperegrinaripropternomenDomini writersdesignate"ConsuetudoPere-fessorsofthefaint,y,110suffereddays,onefindsasectionwiththe(towanderinexileforthenameof theLord),andagain"Patriamet

world).Alaterbiographerofthe samesaintechoesthissentiment, whenexaltingthepatiencewith

himmartyr,whoconstantlyboretheinalmostalltheliturgicalbooks crossofChristin-hisheartand body,whostrugglingunceasingL again:;tmagicians,and,idolatrous kinzsandPrinces,andevenwithgrinandi(thehabitoftravel),in-somefatesimilartomartyrdom.heading,DemartsrioejusinmunherentintheScoto-Irishtempera-andwhoseplaceofsepulturewould,do(concerninghismartyrdominthe ment.Theywereeverseekingfreshonthishead,beworthyofspecial fieldswherein"tosowtheWordveneration? Thisexplanationmust ofGod." Strabowritesof"thegoverynearthetruthbutitis nationoftheScots(anancientnecessarytosetitforthwithmorewhich"heenduredinhisbodea namefortheIrish),inwhomtheprecisionandHerrZimmerfur-continuedmartyrdom"(O'Donnell, habitoftravelhasbecomealmostanichesuswiththemeansof so secondnature,someadventuringdoing. there,othershere,"andsoon.TheAccordingtothisdistinguished formula-tosowGod'sWord-islinguist,thewordwhichsignifiesreverycommoninthelivesof thelicsinancientIrishis"martre,"-IrishSaints,writtenbothinLatinmartyrs;hencecometheIrishcoraandinGaelic (SeeJonas,LifepoundsMartorthech(lit.house ofcompanionsofSt.Brendan,the of('olumbanustheLegendofCum-themartyrs),Kilnaerartry(ChurchIvoyagerwho,leapingfromthetiny mirethegreatoftheLeabharnaofthemartyrs),employedinnamesbarkontotheshoreoftheIsle h-uidhri(orBookoftheDunCow)ofplacesinthe8thcentury, andofArran,whichwascoveredwith publishedinWh.Stokes'Livesofconveyingthemeaningofhouseofdog-fish,waspartiallyeatenby SaintsfromtheBookofLismore,therelics,churchoftherelics.thesevicioussea-pests.InafootOxfordi$90-'tosowGod'swordFromtheGaelic'tonguethewordnotetothearticleintheRevue intheearsofeveryone"-R.Hene-martre(signifingrelics),wouldBenedictine,thesemarinecuriosare bre LifeofColumbCille,byhavebecome"martsres"inthein-termed"Chatsdemer,"andfurthO'DonnellintheZeitschriftfurCel-sularLatin,stillpreservingitsGaeeron"chondroPterygiens" Is tischePhilologie). Thoughtheirlicsignification,sothatthiswordstedbythebiographer"awonrenownandtheir"cultus,"wereinthetextscited,wouldmeanderfulmartyr,"andhisname is notslowincrossingtheseas,itstrictlyandsimply"theremainsofinscribedinthemartyrology(Life doesnotaPpear,however,thattheirholymen."ItistruethatZimofBrenainnin"LivesoftheSaints relicsreceivedthesamelovingcare.mer,inthecourseofhisexplanafromtheBookofLismore.") ThemostancientIrishMartyrology,tion,doesnotspecificallyrefertoNowthislanguagecannotexcite, thatofDengustheCuldee,datesthePassagesoftheHibernensis,mustsurprisewhenoneconsiders fromabout800.Herecognisesthewhichhave,apeculiarinterestfortheextremelymortifiedlifeofthe martyrsoftheIrishrase,andusMtitisclearthatthesense,IrishSaints,fendbecomesfamiliar makesallusion,inhisepilogue,towhichhehasadoptedperfectlyagwiththeasceticviewsandrigidfor stillmoreancientmartsrologies,reeswiththeLatinword"mar-mulescurrent,inthegoldenageof now,unfortunatelylost.(Thishastyres"inthesetexts.Theveryreligiousfervour,intheIsle of beeneditedbyWh.Stokes,Londontitleofchapter5,bookXLIX.,Saints.AlthoughitmaybemicesI(Joh.)While,ontheotherhand,transmigrationemartyram,hocestsary,saysDomGougand,tobeon theRomanRelics,whichweresaidreliquiarura"(Onthetransferenceofone'sguardwbentouchinguponthe tohavebeenbroughtintoIreland,martre,i.e.,relics),affordsas,byvexedquestionoftheorigincfthe notelv 11% St.Patrick,merelyitself,ampleproof.HerewehaveCel:s,noonwilldenythatthelanguageofreligioninAncientIrelan1 possessesacharacterpeculiarl,its own.Codisthereinrepresentedas thelord,theking,theprinceof withtexts,whichseemtomakeal-thorofrecentLifeofSt.Patrick-theelements,thekingabovethe lusicntotheexistenceintheislandin"TheEnglishHistoricalReview)clouds;Christiscalled"king of ofthetombsofnumerousmartyrs,Theyhavenot,moreover,tailedtothewhitesun.''"Lordoftheseven (SeeTirechan,CollectaneainWh,usethiswordinitsobvioussense,heavens,"and,withaparticular Stokes,TripartLifeprefacetothedespitethefewoccasionsonwhichpredilection,"theSonofMary." hymnofSecundinusintheLeabbartheywouldappear-toapplyitlegi-Th,faithfalarespokenofas"immoBreac,orSpeel-dBook;.TheLea,timateltotheSaintsindigenousMing"(sic)totheLord some herBreaeHomil%onSt.Patrick)toIrishsoil.Theardentdesiresofground,%%hereontobuildaMonastery,houses,afield,etc. the monksof"Immolating"frequent canticles,the"Hyinnumdicat,"the eRiatt,"the"threefifties." On theemeloymentoftheLatinverb

compriserareandminuteportionsaPrimarymeaningwell-definedand ofsaints'bodies,Preservedinreli-quitepeculiartotheearlyIrish, queries,oneisnotalittlesur-whichisexpressedbytheLatin prisedtomeetintheHibernensiswordmartyres(See.1.B.Bury-au-

LifeofColumbCille,ed.byR.Hennebry),TirechansaysthatPalladius,thepredecessorofSt.Patrick,"sufferedMartyrdomamong theScotsastheoldsaints set forth." Andagain,oneofthe parentesproDeiamorerelinquere." St.ColumbainhisyouthoffershimselftotheLordoftheElements, andsolicitsthreefavoursinreturn chastity,wisdom,andexile(Bookof Lismore),othersembarkinfrail coraclesandconfronttheperilsoc theocean,"toseekHimonthe watersandonthehighseas. Theexpressions-red,martyrdom, whitemartyrdom, andgreen martyrdom--arenottheleast quaintoftheunusualterminology, with'which,however,theyharmonise admirably.Theyareoftenmetwith intheoldinsularreligiousliterature onlyintheGaelictexts,however, andnever-anoteworthydetail-underanequivalentLatinform.

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Indeed,the7thChapterofthe29thsheddinghisbloodforthefaithevbookofthiscollectionspeaks ofincedbySt.Patrick,theausteria"citywheremartyrsandbodiestiesandextraordinarylongingsfor cfsaintsliesleeping"(civi'tasubiimmolationofSt.('nlumbaofHy, mart.:resetCorpOrasanctorumdorhavegainedforthesegrandconfesmiunt); the9thchapterofthesorsofthefaith,onthepartof"immolare,"(tosacrifice),inCeltic -1-Ithbookimposesapenaltyontheirenthusiasticbiographers,theliterature,thereissomecurious anyonecommittingatheftintheglorioustitleofmartyr.Theauth-readinginWilliamReeves'sThe placeswheresuch'nertrs"are interred;infine,inchapterIIIof book5o,mentionisagainmadeof "martyrsburiedinthedesere places." Whatspecialmeaning

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ItellsProfessorOwen,whoaccusedDarwinoftreatinghispatients withtheHomoPathiccure-aremarkwhichseemstobeequallyapplicableto-day.Againinthelight ofrecentdiscoveriesandtheoriesI amforciblyremindedofwhatDr. Whewellsaid,"thaterroneousand partialviewsarePromulgatedor theprinciplesoftrutharethemselvessoexaggeratedwhiohproduce theeffeetoffalsehood.Whatistrue to-dayMaynotbetrueto-morrow, whichisascientificparodoxfora truthinscienceistrueonlyrelativetotheamountofknowledge, wehaveandwhenwetouchthe questionoftheoriginoflifeorof sPeciescnemightwellreservehis judgmentratherthanreplaceit withavaguehypothesiswhichdeniesourrelationshiptotheCreator antitheauthoroftheuniverse. Therearewheelswithinwheelsas thereisevolutionuponevolution andwhoknowsthatinafewyears hencethelatterwillnotevolveitselfintosomethingtotallydifferent, Alpandevennowitisthoughtby manynottobeanopensesameto Biologicalresearch.Whocantellthe Pertthatthediscoveryofliquid,air andradiumwillplayintheestablishmentofnewtheoriesorinthe adjustingofoldones.Maewenot changeournotiorsconcerningthe interiorofourGlobeandthecompositionofoursun.Theewehave theWirelessTelegraphyandtheunknownX-Rays,whichinturnseed theelectricalvibrationsoverlong distancesandthroughopaquesubstances.Weereinanagecfwonderandcommerceandproduction mustgainthroughtheselatestacquisitionstoourstoreofknowledge Butwhilegreatstrideshavebeen madeinthebranchesofPhysics, therearesomesciencesofdubious originanddoubtfulutilitysupportedbyrickettelogic.Theorists haveflourishedineveryage.Many wereright,andasmanymorewere wrong.Itdoesnotmattermuch. ForemostamongthesetheorisingagentscomesCharlesDarwin.who

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attackedthissexualselectionand St.GeorgeMivartdescribedNatural SelectionasapuerileHypothesis. MivartwasproeablythebestZooJoeicalauthorityinEurope,andit wasfromhimbothDarwinand Haeckelgottheirzoologicalfacts.

Itisplainnow,thatDarwinattributedtoomuchtohisNaturalselection,whichhasbeenfoundtobe bothdeficientinexplanation,and tohenotinaccordwithfact.

WeismannsupplementedtheDarwiniantheorywithonecalledgerminal selection. Mendel,DeVries,and BastianfoundthatDarwinhadoverl00%edtheoccurenceofsportsin nature,whichprovedhisnaturalselectionandthefactorsinvolvedin it,tobeerroneous.Wecomen, tobeginlifewithoneform.Ifwe startwithtwoormore,these ;Peciesareimmutablewhichthedoctrineofnaturalselectiondenies. Thisisthelogicalpositionwhich cannotbedeniedevenifthisultimatepositionwerenotasserted, bothbyDarwinandErnestHaeckel.

AnotherDarwinhestollusthat Plantshavefelinesandmemory. andIhaveheardofmetals and stonesbecomingseasick.Bythe sameprocessofreasoning,stones couldhesaidtohavelegsandeyes. Now,astoourconnectionwith Plantlife,wemayallhave had somedifferentancestorhere. The Hemilkfromcowscouldbetracedto soughttoshowthatallplantandmilk-givingplants,soafterall, animallifehaddescendedfrom atherelesometruthinthenurses' commonform.Hetherefore, storyaboutbeingbornincabbages. niedtheimmutabilityofspecies.!Someundoubtedly,werebornon Mankindwasnotexcepted. Thepumpkins.Noonemustlaughor plumageandsongnotesofthe'accusescienceofbeingsoabsurd. birdsweredue,hesaid,totheex-or.ostupid.Salthasundoubtedly erciseofafemininechoice.Justevolvedfromsugar. .1ustcompare accordingasthefirstideaofbeautythegrainofloththelikenesscanappearedtothefemaleahiehanti-nothebeaten.Theybothdissolve, cipatestheeventandfindsagoodbotharewhite,andsoon;thereparalellinsomefemalesweknowforebothareidenticalandsoon. choosingtheircoloursbeforethe14:sininarecentlectureonDarwindow. Dr.Wallaceimmediatelywinism,weweretoldthatwegeta clearillustrationoftheDarwinian lineofdescentintheformofa tree.Wearetoimagineatreewith manybranchesandonthebranches mans;twigs,andonthetwigs,smallertwigs.It.wastheendtwigs thatrepresentedthelivingspecies. Thisisagrosslyfalseanalogs,. Thereisnothinginthenatureofall theformsoflifewhichcorrespond. eithertothebranchesortwigsof anytree.Letustrytheanalogy. TheBiologicaltreewouldcontain everyclassoffishaswellasevery descriptionofanimalextinctand extant.Itwouldcontaineveryvariationofthevegetablekingdom,as wellasofinsectlifeincludingthe usefulandobnoxious.Arathervariedassortmentoffruitisitnot? Yetthisiswhatevelotionteaches, ifitdeniestheimmutabilityofspecies,otherwisealltheseth'ngsare related.Amostabsurdandstupid suggestion,wetthatisthemeaning ofacommonancestorandofthe genealogicaltree,onewouldthink thatthedoctrinewouldfindsupport behindthedensityofitsownnonsense. Amorein=anesuggestion wasneversuggestedorinvented. Again,wearetoldthatweevolvedthroughvariousembryological stages.itiseasetotracethefirst stagethatoccurredtwentymillion yearsago.ButthelastorsavagestavedoesnotaaPearatall. Cranksareeverydaymeasuringthe skullsofblaclrfellows.Surely,we shouldPassthroughtheblackf stareaswellasoursupposed anthropoiddevelopment.Ifthefeaturesofachilddistortintheforming,itisnotnecessarilyamonkey. An'morethan'thedistortionsof mimicry,merrimentorofPainare ofanythinginparticular.Werot ourearsfromcatsbecausethey don'thaneentoflapinthewind. AllthisthelunaticsoftheMcCabe

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Theyhadalwaysbeenspoil-brutallyPutit,their."shameless Ed,thesetwo,;shebyhertender-andridiculoustactics,"quarrelsbe heartedoldfather,theColonel,anIcamemorefrequent,tillatlast hebyamaternalauntwhohadtheythreatenedtoendinaperrearedhimsincethedeathofhismanentstonysilenceandcoldesmother,herbelovedonlysister,andtrangementbetweenthesetwowho hadpettedandpamperedtheladonlyalittlewhileagohadbeeo tohisandherowncomplete'heartslovers.Perhapsitwasnottobe content.

Doubtless,itwasgreatlytothe creditofArthurNugentthat, broughtupintheundisciplinedand

wonderedatifArthurshouldspend moreofhistimethesedaysthan wasquitewiseordiscreetinthe comPanyofMrs.Phillips,apretty. enervatingwayhewas,he should"grasswidow,"withwhosehietor, anddoings,Society'stonguesecoo edperpetuallybusy.Helenhadlatterlytreatedherhusbandwitha carelesscontemptthatgrewdaily moreinsufferable,whileherpeleac utterancesonman'sbrutalityend procedinferioritychafedhisproud, sensitivesoul,beyondmeasure,directed,ashe,rightlyorwrougle feltthemtobe,athisowncomparativelyinoffensiveperson,and leadingastheydidtoendlessdief ngbyhisdubmatesintown.

stillpossesssomanytinequalities ofheadandheartforafterall,a somewhatobstinatetemperanda proudanddominantwillwereperhaPsthegreatest,ifnottheonly faultshebetrayed.Buttheworst ofitwasthatterrPerandself-will shouldformnoinconsiderablepart ofthesomewhatmixedcharacterof MissHelenLatouche;andasColonelLatoucheonedayremarkedwhen therewasfirsttalkoftheyoung couplebecomingengaged,"When twofirescametogether,thereis certaintobesomedayaconflagration."

Yet,despitethisavowedanxiety onthesubject,thingswentsmoothlyenoughinthebeginning,noton lyduringtheengagement,butfor somemonthsaftertheyoungpeople enteredintomatrimony.

Ofcoursetheyhadagreatdeal intheirfavour;theyhadknown eachotheralltheirlives,andhad beenplaymatestogetherinchildhood.Moreover,accordingtothe willofherfather,whohaddied justayearago,Helenwouldbe verycomfortablyoffby-and-byein herownright,andifArthur'sfortunewasnotoverredundantthoughbenomenAdespicable-he atleastmadeupforitinprideof birthandlineageaswellasbyhis ownsolidworth.

Thingshadreachedadimaxhen cueeveninghecamehome,feeling soreandwounded,agoodce hoursearlierthanusualfrom We club.Helenhadagainbeenmakingherselfconspicuousthethine wasgettingbeyondendurance,and hemustreally,haveanunderstane ingonceandforeverwithheras tothePositiveindecencyofher conduct.Heexpectedtofind'terat most,engagedinacommitteemeeting,orsomethingofthesortwith hernewsetofacquaintancesie.the drawing-roominsteadhelouredher preparedtogoout,dressedalreaev inthesomewhatmannishwe, attire,whichshehadlatterlyeste ted.

"Whereareyougoing,.HAla heasked,withadangerous-inletness,assheconfrontedhimcoldly, anddefiantlyinthehall.

"Iamgoingout,"shesee.)cued.

doinganythingofthesort,"sheyouupsolate,"hermistresssaid answeredhotly."Don'tdelaymewithunaccustomedhumbleness.Then further,ifyouPlease." shewentwithblanchedface ringbarpathtothedoor. closingthedoorhurriedlyonthe Arthursteppedinfrontofherbar;tothewriting-tableandfeveris "Helen,"hesaidsolemnly,ofiftoreopentheenvelopethat youinsistonleavingthishousetothereaddressedtoherinherbusnightagainstmywishes"- ileand'shand.

"Idoinsist,"shepanted. "Thisistosaygood-bye,"the "ifroudo,"hewenton noteran,withoutanyfurther or forcedcalmness"itwillbetheendfutileformality. "Iamgoing ofeverythingbetweenyouandme.awayandwillnotbeatroubleto Icannolongersubmittobemadevgyuciellstiloonnsg,er. as Shtohuelydoeursufreriendst:askdo. alaughing-stock,tohavemyname smirchedbysuchconductontheIvoumaysay1amgonein 4011k

yourownway,andallowmeto gourine? Openthedoorandlet mePass"

Helookkatheramoment.

houseto-night,andIwillnotreturn.Iwillneverreturn-tillou yourselfcomeandaskme."

Foramomentsheseemedtaken abackth:nherangeranddefiance blazedoutanew.

Partofmewife.Ihavelovedeou,meatofapromisetoanoldfriend givenyoueverything,anything,yotrtoshootbiggameintheRockies askedfor;andinreturnyoudefywithhim,whichisprettynearthe meandfloutme-areleavingmealtruth.Iwillnotreturnforatleast mostwithoutahometocometo"ayear-noteventhenunlessyou "Whatnonsense!"shecried,halfchange3ourmindandfindyouhave hysterically "Whycan'tyou needofmestill.MeanwhileIshall makearrangementsthatyourallowancewillbePaidtoyouregularlyasheretofore."

Thatwasall. Shesatdown heavilyandletherheadfallmiser-

"Verywell,"hesaidatlast. ablyonherhands.Herfirstin- "I'llgo-neyownway.Ileavetheclinationwastoweep,butaftera fewmomentsotherconflictingemotionscametotherescue-anger, cold,hard,anger,partlyagainst herself,butchieflyagainstherhusbandgettingatlengththebestof thebattle.Wasitpossiblethathe seriouslymeanttoplaceherin 1

"AndthatIshallneverdo,"she cried."Youcango,wheneverandsuchaposition?Surely,itwasonlyanidlethreat,andinthatcase shemustpunishhimwellby-and-bye, forthefrighthehadgivenher. Andthistalkofanallowance-as thoughshewantedhiswretched money.No,thankheavens, she wouldbeofageinanother few weeksandwouldthenbeabsolutely independent.Andshewouldshoe himthatclearlyassoonashereturnedtoher.

whereveryoulike.Thadeheaven,I amindependentofyouoranyotherman.WhatdoIwantwithyou? Ihavenouseforyou-youcan go"Ifshehadbeenonlyjusta littlelesscarefullybroughtup,the lastpartofhiswife'stiradewould Possiblyhaveendedinadevoutconsignmenttotheeviloneofherhustendandallthatconcernedhim. inanothermoment,stillpanting, anddefiant,shehadbrushed his unresistingpersonoutoftheway, andgoneout,bangingthehall-door noisilytobehindher.Onceoutside inthenightandthedarkness,the meetinginthefar-awaysquareto whichshehadbeenlookingforward -andforwhichshewouldnowhe toolate-hallalreadylostmuchof itsglamour.

Shaken,hurt,andnotalittle conscience-strickenintothebargain, shefeltallatonceasthoughshe mustincontinently'breakdownand takerefugeinawomanlikeifundignifiedburstoftears. Arthur toleaveher,nevertoreturnBut ofcoursehecouldnotreallyUtile suchastep.Heavens,howevery-

"Notatthishour-atleast,notonewouldtalk alone."

Oh,decidedly,Arthurwastoowise

ButArthurdidnot.return,though daybydayshewatchedthedoor. andthePostmoreanxiouslythan shewouldcaretoacknowledgefor newsofhim.Hedidnoteven write,andhadshebeendisposedto putherprideinherpocket and: taketheinitiativeinthatdirection shedidnotknowwheretosenda letter-hehadgivenhernoaddress. By-and-lye,whentheallowancehe hadspokenofcamepromptly to handthroughhissolicitors,shesat downandreturnedhischeque,with astifflittlenotetosaythatshe hadnotaskedfor,anddid not require,anyremittancefromMr. Nugent.

Daby herhesrt dayshesoughttosteel a:a'restthismanwhohad

densteel-likeblazeintheblueeyes thatwereoftenestmerryandkindly.

"Wht.not,Pray? Whyshould eelconcernyourselfwithanNthing 1wishtodo9 1don'tinterfere yourmovementso-action

Youhave eo'erownfrinds, eour club"-

"Ihasbeentomyclubon' onceinthepastweek,andIcame homefromitjustnowtotryto reasonwithyou,tourgeyouonce andforalltosiveupthisoutrageousfoils"-

"Folly Outrageous Wh shouldyoucalliteither?IfIwere toSP(akofyourfilly,ofyouroutrageousflirtation-tocallitbythe mildnstname-withthatodiousMrs. Phillips"-

"Tb'neonhadbettercomewithandsensibletodosuchafoolish me,"shesaid."You'dbeaTait.thing.Shewouldreturnalittle importantandwelcomeaddition"-latertofindhimsnoringpeacefulls vi coolsarcasm--"totheSuffra-inhisownbed,asshehadfound getteranks,Iassureyou.Wearehimonceortwicebeforeonreturingfromthetheatreorabridgepartyafterjustsuchaprevious quarrel-but,no,notsuchaauarrel astheyhadbedto-night She reallyhadbehavedver,badly,'and mustmakeituptohim. Poor cidArthurButcfcoursehewould beready.tornsofefriendswithher themomentsheshowedanysign)1 relenting. Loo'ingbacktoeard3 thehouse,shesawwithafeeling ofreliefthelightsgoingupinher ownroom.Clearlyhehadnoin tentionoffoingawajust3et.But shemustgettac'ra;soonasshe sould-witboutlossofdignity-and befriendswithhimazain. Whenshereturnedando?enedthe doorwithherlatch';eyanhouror solater,thewholehousewasin darknessnosignofArthuranywhereabout.Doubtlesshewasal readyasleep.thedrowsy-headedfellow,endinthatcaseshemustonlypostponetheirreconciliationtill morning.OrPerhapsitwouldhe aswelltolethimma:ethefirst advance.

"Hush,Helen! Doyouwishthe servantstohearyou?"Hedrew ,herintothelibraryandclosedth deo-. "Mrs.Phillipsisabadlytreated,aniurh-malienedwoman, hutthisisnotthetimeorthe placetoenterintoadiscussion f hermeritsordemerits.YoI'll comeupstairsnow,andtake off thoseheteta-loos:inngarments,"regardingwithajaundicedeyeher shortskirtsandthemannishcutof torcoatandvest.

"Ihaven'tthelastintentionof

Stilltherewerequarrels,frequent andoccasionallyofsomebitterness, betweenthetwo,andgenerally'of Helen'sma'fing,thoughtothisday shecouldhardlywelltellyouwhat anyofthemwereaboutandthat theedidblowoverwithout open rupturewasaltogetherduetothe forbearanceofArthur,whobythisholdingamidnightdemonstration. timehadwiselydecidedthatintheto-nightinTrafalgarsquare,and thinesthatdidnotmatteritwasImusthurry." justaswell,andcertainlyeastly"Youwon'tgo--Iforbidyouto eaeierandmorecomforta'de, eago,"herhusbandsaid,withasudlethishandsomewifehadherown wilfulwoo liehadalreadyshuthiseyesag-ainstacertainextravaeanceof dress,aswellastowardsafoolish over-liberalityinentertaining; he he'devencondonedatendencytoexegambling,notonlyatthe leridge-tahlebutinthepaddock,onisventuringonafewmoderate wordsofwarning,whenatlasthe wasforcedtocometotherecut!, andPayhisyoungwife'sdebts.Of coursehetoldhimselfbyway of excuseforthewomanwhomheWeed-loved,perhaps,allthemore dearlybecausehahimselfnever couldfeelquitesureoftheplace heheldinhersomewhaterraticaffectieins-shehadbeenalwaysused tothatsortofthing.Shewasvery beesti!el.endstillveryyoung; it wasinthenatureofwomantolove excitementanda!miration,and donhtleesafterawhile,shetoo, wouldgrowsurfeitedandbeginto wish,ashehimselfhadcometo wishlongago,foramoresatisfying,ifquieterandlessexacting, kindoflife. Buttheonethinethithecould notforgiveHelnwasthat she shouldlointhesuffragettes.Since shebadbeguntoassociateherself their'militant,andasArthur

Asleepy-leokingmaid,whoascendedfromthekitch-nPrecinctsin resPonsetoherringputalldoubt.; onthissubjectoutofhermind.

"Themaster? Hewentout, /rum,shortie-afteryoudid.He leftaroeseaee.Hesaidyouwould fnhitonthe,writing-tableinthe library.CanIdoanethingforyou mum?"

"NoMary,youcangotobedat once.I-msorryforhavingkept

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thedigestivetonic,compoundedof rootsandherbs.Itbracesthe nerves,,purifiestheblood,creates appetite,assistsdigestion.Thirty dropstakenaftermeals,willmake andkeepyouwellandstrong.It WILL LIFTYOUUP.

-yes,whohaddesertedher,leaeinghertothemercyofeveryone's tongue.ShestillattendedtheStn.frag,ettemeetings,thoughbyno meanssoProminently,orfrequently before,and,truthtotell, she Nilligsbeginningtogrowalittletiredoftheirtactics,oftheendless talkandsensation-mongeringand jealousies-foreventheSuffragettes, shefound,hadtheirjealousiesand bickerinssjustlikeothertrailerwomen.Latterlyshewasoftenglad tomakeaheahacheorsomeother triflingailmentanexcuseforbeing Jacunavoidablyabsentfromtheirdemonstrations.

Thethoughtofherabsenthusbandwasconstantlyinhermind, fillingiteverwithanewregress andtendernesssuchasshehadhardlyexperiencedbefore.Shelooked anythingbutwelltheselast few weeks,assheherselfknewandher friendswereconstantlytellingher. Doubtlessshewasfrettine-though ofcourseitwasfoolishandmeanspiritedofher-elsewhythatpale face,andthosesun:eneyes,and thetired,languidfeelingwhichso constantlyoppressedher Thenonedsy,acoupleofmonths afterArthur'sgoing,thetruth-the wholesoul-stirring,wonderfultruth -suddenlyflasheditselfacrossher mind.Herfirstfeelingswerethose ofamazement,unbelief,consternation;thenshefoundherself upliftedwithastrangeexultation,a feelineofhidden,secretrapture andjoy.Oh,ifArthurwereonlhere! Ifheinsew Buthewould come,hewouldsurelycome,the n.omenthehardthenews-and whatamingledpunishmentandrewardthedearfellowwouldfin1 awaitinghim

thaandtheyoungnursemaidfor company,muchasshelovedthe countryforitsquietandPeace, andforitssalutaryeffectonthe baby'shealth.Therehadbeenone ortwoburglariesintheneighbourhoodlately,andtheknowledgehad preyedonhernerves.Evenwhen shedidfallintoarestlessanduneasysleepsheoftenwokeupwith astartledfeelingthatsomeonewas astirinthehouse,thatahand wassilentlyteeingtoopenashutterofthelowold-fashionedwindows andthenshewouldliecold ani trembling,herheartbeatingviolentlywhileshedebatedfeverishly withinherselftheproblemasto howshecouldbestsummontheaid ofthegardenerwhosleptatthe lodge,supposingtheredidproveto beaburglar.

Yes,shemustcertainlymakeup hermindtogetawayassoonas shepossiblycould-justnowbaby hadacoldandshemustnotthink ofremovinghim-andyet,withher changedideasandnewinterest.a life,shefeltoddlyreluctanttogo hacktotownandmeetallher oldassociatesthere.

dearest?" heasked,sorelypuzzledbyherwildlooks.

"Thereissomeoneinthehouse, aburglarorsomeone,andoh,I'm sofrightened.HaveyouyourrevolverPerhapsIoughttorun onandbringHarrisontoo?" Shewas,fillednowwithanew fearforherhusband'ssafety.

"Nonsense,Helen,asthoughI shouldbeafraid!Butwhatmakes youthinkthere'saburglar?I've beenhereforthelastquarter of anhourormore-"

"ButIheardhim,Arthur! I heardhisfootfalldistinctly-quiet andcareful,justlikeacat,ashe stolealongtheroof."

Alookofenlightenmentcameintoherhusband'sface.Thenhe begantolaughsoftly.

cheertothehouse,yetsomehow,st takesafriendtocrownit. To fullyenjoyahome,itmustbea placethatourfriendscanalsoen-

Ahomeinwhichfriendsfindno welcome,isahomedesolate.Thera issomethinglacking. Thebest.of menisinneedoffriends.

IntimeofProsperityourjoysare doubledifwehaveafriendtorejoicewithus:intimeofadversity ourgriefsandsorrows,arenot nearly,sohardtobearifwehave afriendwhowillsharethemwith usandwillconsoleus.

Thereafterallthoughtoffeminine rightofvotesforwomen,andthe shamef1 inequalityofthesexes, werefatedtoholdaverysecond ratePositioninthemindofArthurNugent'swife.Insteadshe wasoccupiedwithahundrednew littlecaresandjoys,withafeeling ofraptanncieatien,cfexpectation. thatleftherineffablycontent.She hadsleetupthetoenhouse,dismissingiiio;toftheservants-fornow shemustreallyleeeconomical-and retiredwitholdMarthaanda younghousemaidtotheprettycountrycottagewhichArthurandshe retain:dasasummerandweek-end retreat,inwhichtheyhadspent thefirsthappyweeksoftheirmarriedlife. Perhapsitwasthe thoughtofthatwhichbroughther there andthere,afterafew monthsmore,Helen'slittlesonwas horn.WithArthurstillattheotherendoftheworldandestranged fromher,itwasagreat,aterriblylonelyordealforher.Stijl shedidnetcomplain,nordoubt thathewoeldreturnatoncewhen heheardthewonderfultidings,as hemusthearthemsoonerorlater, sincetheannouncementofthebirta ofhissonwaspublishedinallthe Papers. Yetafterthefirstfewweeksof raptureandcontentmentinwhica the'precioussmallbundle,whomshe hadcalled"Arthur,"afterhisfather,absorbedmostofheranxiety andcare,shebegantoexperiencea erratrestlessnessanduneasiness. WhitifArthursleendnetnow? Whatifhenevercamehark?The thaughtseemedtoretardherrecovery,sadleapherfromgetti strone.Shehadgrownnervous,too andevenwhenBa'tyArthurwasalread:-"shortened,"heroldroielesnesscfhealthandnervesshowee littlesisnofheinecompletelyres toned.Sleepseemedpracticallyto havedesertedher,andthoughshe Itdrowsyandtiredinthedaytime,assoonassheplaced her headonthepillowatnightallinclinationforsleepwasgone,and shewo'r'dtoestherewearyand vide-awanetillmorning. Intheselore,sleeplesshours,when shestaredwide-eyedintothedarkness,listeningforeverysoundand fearingshenewnotwhat,she feltonpreesedwithasenseofutter lonelnrissandhelnlessrass.Itwas notgoodforhertobehereinthis isolatedcottagewithonlyoldMar-

Onenightasshelayawake,listeningtothequiet'breathingofthe childashesleptbesideherinhis cot,she.wassuddenlystartledbp theunmistakeablesoundoffootstepsonthegraveloutside.She setupterrified,acoldperspiration tankingoutalloeeeher.Then anothersound,notasperceoti1', butevenmorealarming,cameto herears;thesoundofastealthy, cat-lire,thetreadalongthetiled roof. Theskylightwindowintheattic shethought.Itwasprettysureto heonen,forinthesehot.Tune nightsthelittleroomunderthe roofwhereoldMarthasleptwas verysuffocatine.Itwouldbe the easiestmatterintheworldfara burglartoclimbuptoIt,asshe knewverywell,forthecottaseecontainedonlyonestorey,andinthe daysofherchildhoodArthurand herselfandtheirplaymateshad thoughtitthebestfunin the worldtoplayhide-and-seek byrnosntingthewallofthekitchen ga-den,andclamberingalongthe lowrooftilltheymadeaneasyentrybytheseelightwindow.

"nutyousee,dear,that'sjust whatitwas Itwasthecat,for Iwatchedhimhereinthemoonlight,andratherenviedthebeast, ashedroppedthroughtheskylight forbeingabletocomeinsoeasily.Ionlylandedthisafternoon andfindingthehouseintownclosedup,cameonherinthehopeof findingyou.Itwassolatethat, thoughIwenttothedoor,Ihesitatedaboutwakingyouup,and wasthinkineofwaitingtillmorning,whenthewindowopenedand youcamerushingout.Youmust becold,dear?"

"Oh,Arthur,"shecried,"Iair soglad,sogladtoseeyouBut whydidn'tsoucomebefore?"

"IwasnotsurethatI'dbewelcome,"hesaid,pullinghismoustache."AndIhadswornthatI'd neverreturnuntilyO'laskedme."

"Well,Ihaveaskedyou-"

"Whin'

"Justnow,dear."

"Whenpollwerefrightenedo non-existentburglar?Ah,well,I'm gladyouwantedme,eventhen," helaughed."Youseeamanis someuseaboutahouseafterall. despitethesuffrages---"

"But,Arthur,didyounothear thenews?"sheinterrupted,hurriedly.

Ourliteratureaboundsintributes tofriendsandtofriendship.Here wefindexamplesofidealfriendships -suchaswerarelyfindinlife-but Perhapswiththeseexamplesinour mindswearethemorereadytobecomefriendsinthehighestsenseof theword.Nogreatwriterhasoverestimatedthevalueofafriend.

Stevensongoessofarastosae, thatnomanisuselesswhilehehas afriend.

Arealfriendshouldberegarded asoneoflife'schoicestblessings,for itisoneofthefactorsthathelp.to makelifeworthliving.Sidney Smithsays"Therearenorulesfor friendship;itmustbeleftteritself. Lifeistobefortifiedbymany friendshipstoloveandhelovedis thegreatesthappinessofexistence."

'Longfellowcomparesfriendshipto asignalontheocean:

"Shipsthatpassfelthenightand speakeachotherinpassing, Onlyasignalshownandadistant oiceinthedarkness

SoontheOceanofLife,wepassand speakoneanother, Only-alookandaVoice,thendarknessavailsandasilence."

Withoutfriendsthevoyagewecall lifeisindeedlonelyanddreary.

"Whatnews? Iheardnothing. Ihurriedthroughtownandsawnobody-didn'twanttoseeanybodsoily " Theyhadreachedthehouse,and werestandingbetheonenwindow.

Evenwhileshelistenedsheheard thesoundofalightthudonthe atticfloor,asofornebonytiescending. OldMarthashemight hemurderedinherbed 7nany' casetheman,whoeverhe woe's]findhiswaydowntheattic staircasehemightleeatherown aroratany-moment.Luckily, however,thedoorwasbothlocked andbolted.Whilethesethoughts werechasingeachotherthroughher mind,shehadalreadydonned a dressinggownandpairofsliandwasnoiselesslyunfasteningthe shuttersandboltofthewindow. Whatifthemanheardher!What ifhehadaconfederateoutside Shemustonlychanceitandrunas fastasevershecouldtothelodge forHarrisonthegardener,andthe brotherwholuckilylivedwithhim.

Inanothermomentshehadslippedoutandalightedsilently on the(lower-liedunderthewindow, thoughnotwithoutdiredestruction tosomeoftheblossomsbeneath. 'Thenwithheadbentandelideflyinefeet,shesetouttoracedown thenarrowlaurel-fianvedavenue thatlaybetweenherandthelodge Butbeforeshewasmanyyardson herjourneysheswervedasidewith asuddenscream,for,,fromunder thetoughsofanover-hanginghas tree,amansteppedboldlyoutand confrontedher.Shehelduptwo pleadingterrifiedhands,andthen, beforesheknewanythingmore,the manhadcaughtherinhisarms, andheldhertohisheartwitha lowcryof"Helen" Itwasjustthatword,thatword only,thatsavedherfromfainting.

"Youhadbettergetinthiswnandgoroundandopenthedoorfor me,"Helensaid."Butdon'twake thevisitor.Youdidn'tknowIhad one?Well,Icouldhardlyhave stayedhere,otherwiseinthislonelyplace.ButsincehecameIhave hardlyhadtimeto.thinkofwomen'srightsoranythingofthat Fort.Ionlywantedhim,himand myhusband."

Arthurstaredather,Puzzledand. aPPrehnsive.Whatwasthisnew fadofHelen's?Whatwassheup tonow?" Withoutanotherword,butwith thelookofamandeterminedto Probethemastery-tothebottom, bevaultedthroughthewindowint) thedimly-litroominside.

Itseemedquitealongtimeto Helenbeforehecameatlastant openedthedoortoher.Butwhen hedidso,withhandsthattrembledvisibly,hisfacewasaglow,his eyesfilledwithloveandastrange, newwinderandgladness.

"Oh,Helen,"hecried,half-brokenly,ashetootherintohiearms again.

Awomanofsomewealthather deathbequeathedherfortunetoa friendwhohadshownhergreatconsiderationandkindnessandwhobad helped teemakealonelycheerless lifethebrighterforhisfriendship. Sheleftallshehadtohimwiththe words"Tomydearfriendinmemoryofthemanyhourswhenhe hasrenewedinsbeliefs-thatyouth mayhaveadeepregardforagethattruefriendshipseekethnotits own-andthatChristrulesinmany ahumanheart."

Itiswe:ltocultivatefriendships -especiallytobeafriendtoone whostandsinneedofafriend,.to rejoicewithsuchaoneinprosperity,andnottoforsakehim.inadversity,buttocheerhimandcomforthimifhehasagreatsorrow; tolivedownthepast,ifhehaserred-andtohelPhimtogatherup thebrokenthreadsonebyoneand startanew.Thissurelyisfriendshipandsuchafriendwouldgrace anyhome-wereiteversomagnificentandheeversoPoorandhumble.

"Oh,Arthur,thankGod," she criedbrokenly,assheclungtoher husband,likeafrightenedchild.

"Comequickly,quickly! Ihave neverwantedyousomuch"

"Whatonearthisthematter,

"Yousawhim! sheaskedwith aradiantface."He'sjustsix tron,heoldto-day!"

"And,Thadneverdreamt,did notknow! Oh,Helen,"hecried again,"youpoor,dear,lonelylittlewoman"

FriendsintheHome

ThereisanoldEnglishproverb engravedovermaneanold-fashioned fire-Placewhichreads:"Yeornn meatsofahouseareyeguestswise frequentit."Theseeuestsareth oneswemorecommonlycallfriends.

Booksandpictures,linecarpets, costlyhangingsandelegantfurniture willdomuchtowardmakingahouse habitable; theyhaveacertain charmaboutthemandaddacertain

TheVery11ev.JeromeI[anew, theenereeticparishpriest,ofYoung whojourneyedtoEuropelastyear forthepurposeofsecuringtheSacredHeartSistersasnursesforhis hospital,isthemovingspiritinthe newundertaking.Thisisthefirst timeaCatholichospitalhasbeen attemptedoutsidetheprincipalcities,anditscareerwillbewatched withinterest.InAmerica,notonly everydiocese,butalmosteveryparishhasitsownhospital,which isfoundtobethemeansofgainingmanysoulstoGod.Thereis hardlyan'workofcharitymore deservingofsupportthanahospital;foreventhoseawayintheinteriorrequirethekindword,and thegentlehand,ofthe"angelsof charity,"asmuch,ormoreso,than thedenizensofthecity.ThishospitalwillbethePracticalcarrying outoftheCountessofDudley's "nursingscheme."

Ohthewealthofmeritlostis willillsin. Itishardtodoone'sdutyfor duty'ssake. Peoplethinkthosethewisest whoagreewiththemselves.

SundayThoughts

(By"LA NIGHTHAVEBEEN

WayoutintheSeaofVainRegret LiestheIslandofMightHave Been. ItiswalledaboutbytheCliffsof Remorse, WhicharelashedbytheWavesof Sin.

Wewholiveinthisfloweryworld, Andhaveeverhopebefore, Knownotofthoseheartsin anguishwrung, Whodwellthereevermore.

Whoseeachsadsmiletellsawoeful tale

Ofyearsthatwerespentinvain, Intheemptysearchofthejoysof life, Andwokefromthedreamin Pain.

Notamurmurtellsoftheirpoignantgrief, Onlyawearysmile Buttheylongtoflitonthewings ofDeath Awayfromthesunlessisle.

'WayoutintheSeaofVainRegret, OntheIslandofMightHaveBeen ThatiswalledaboutbytheCliffs ofRemorse.

WhicharelashedlxvtheWavesof Sir..

ACheerfulHeart

HowgoodisGodtogivethe cheerfulheart! Howwonderfulare thewaysofProvidenceinPlacing joyintheheartoftheafflicted

Theotherdaywelearnedofa touchingcaseAboywhosePoor bodyisparalysedfromthewaist. NoPlayforhimasforothergrowingboyshismeansofgettingabout,awheelchair.Still,theface ofthi,crippledladisasunbeam, whichbringsbrightnessintowhatevercirclehehappenstobe. In thetosnwherehelivesamission waseivEn.Eachnightthelittlefellowas'Tedtoheta'rentotheservices.Hischairwasplacednear thealtarrail,andtherehedrain inthewordsasthefellfromthe lipsoftheearnestmissioner. On thestr-e,-.on?daythepreachermet him,andssosordtotelltheboy hehalnotedhispresenceinthe Church.endtoquestionhimconcerninghiscase.Arilthisclergymanva,anearnestbelieverinthe miracsisssworksfSt..Ann.Had theboyeverbeentohershrine? Yes.hehod. Hebedprisedearnestls,a-hadhi'widowedmother. "St.Anndidnotcureme,"sal1 thelid,"butwhatisquitenr shesavemeacheerfulheart." Whatalessonthelong-faceswho haveeverythingattheirbeckand callma.:learnfromthisIncident! Howeasyitistopreventthecreasesofcareandthewhitehairsof wormwhenonecultivatesthecheerful'heart.Whenthegoalisgained inthefamilythereisPeaceinbusinessthereisto"gatheringtreasurebyalyingtongue"insocietyfriss-isnot'-flownandthe climax-"the%shellobtainjovand gladness so-rowandmournins shallfleeforever."

TheUnthankfulHeart

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TheChristianMother

Thoughmanistheheadof the family,itslifeandstrengthtests inwoman.Sheisthepowerthat counselsIraninhisdoubtings,restrainshiminhisimpulses,m3 urgeshiminhissloth.Ithasbeen saidthatamaniswhathiswife makethhim,forherinfluencefor goodorevilisunquestionably great. ItisthustheScriptures speak"Whatshallfindavaliant woman?Farandfromtheutmost coastsisthePriceofher."Thisis pre-eminentlethecasewiththe Christianmother.Suchawoman standsoutfromamonghersex. Sheisfilledwithasenseofher dienitYandherresponsibility,her mindisuponherdate,andsheis everfaithfulinfulfillingit. She isthegloryofherhusbandandthe honourofherchildren.

AsthefamilyIsthe,cornerstone ofsociety,theChristianmother, whoisthehoneandsinewofthe Christianfamily,iscertainlyone ofthelargestcontributorstosociety'swell-beinz,fortheChristian familyisthestrongestforce in keePingsocietytogether.Itisthe greatconservativePower,foritis theofficeofChristianit,tobuildup andholdtogetherallthingsthat willconducetothesocialwell-beingandbettermentofthepeople. Whereinliesthestrengthofthe Christianmother? Itisinher virtues. Hermodestycaptivates andcommandstherespectofall. Herdevotionandself-sacrificingspiritteachesalessonworthyofimitatiol,andherwisdomandselfpoiseareenlighteningandreassuringtothosearoundher.Sucha (Ireisapillarofstrengthtothe homeandaguideandcounselloris) thesocietyinwhichshelives.Her Powerforgoodisonlylimitedby herenvironment,andthefruitof hergoodexampleisviiiblymarked inthosewhomakeupthecircleof herfriends.

Whenceconiesthisextraordinary powerandwhatisitthatcontributestomaceupacharacter'so exceptional?Itcomesfromher Christianfaith.Thatblessedgiftof GodishersanditsinfluenceisthPoweroalive.n.n:andstrengthen'n:: hersoul.ItisfiththatsupernaViralisesherlifeandmakes h thoughtsandaction;goodandmble,becauseshewishesinallSI lo'storivehon,agetoGad,fr,,-,, Whomshehasref- dlifean! Whomshehopestogoafter li mortalyearshavecometo io end.

ThustheChristianmothernalis-

esthedivnityandobli2;ationsofhe: state,boysheistobethehendmaidofGodtocarryoutthedivine willinfaithfullyperformingthedutiesofherstation.Tobeafaith fulandobedientwifeandagood andself-sacrificinganothertoher childreiisheraim,anditfulfils herhappiness.Hereveryendeavour isalongthelineofduty,andher constantthoughtandprayerisever tobenlraingtoGodendtohase thedivine'withwhichtopass creditablythedaysandyearsthat willbeallottedtoher.

Ihaveknownpiouspersons,rich ingoodworksoutsidethehome, whovetdrivethosewithvho Ifonewouldgivemeadi,hoftheytheintovariousstasesofin- sandandtellmetherewerepartidi'nation,revoltan]uncclif desofironinit,Imightlookfortheirw,11-meanthomilies.If we themwithmseyesendsearchforliveanhtinthehomeourworts themwithmyclumsyfingers and m aretinnc,ssa-vifnot-theyare takeamagnetandsweepthrough beunabletodetectthe,butletmehurtfil.-"CntheArtcfleiingToit,andhewitwoulddraRtoit-gether.selfthemostinvisibleparticlesox Theworldiseverydaygrowing themerepowerofattraction moreworldlyit'tiesusdownby Theunthankfulheart,likemyfin-moreandstrongercords,andto gerinthesand,discoversnomer-breakthemerequiresbolderandmore des,butletthethenSfulheart!assiduouseffort. sweepthroughtheday,and,astheGodsetsthesoullong,weary, masnetfindstheiron,soitwillPerhapsimpossibletasks;yetis findineveryhoursomeheavenlysatisfiedbyth'firstsincereProof blessingsonlytheironinGod'sthatobedienceisintendedandtakes sandisgold. theburdenawayforthwith.

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