The Record Newspaper 27 May 1911

EMPIRESELF-RAISINGFLOUR

TheWest AUSTRALIAN RECORD

SATURDAY,MAY21,1911

InandAroundtheHome

'MidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

Friends

ThankGodforfriends,forsturdy friends, Truefriendshipisatreasure, ThegrandestgiftthatGode'ersends Incompesatingmeasure; Fromus.,whate'erourlifemaybe, Nocircumstancecanswervethem, Andhewhosaysnofriendshashe, Does,surely,notdeservethem!

'Tisonlyhighheartsevercaa, Inverytruthconfessing, Claimfriendshipsweetfromanyman Orvaluesuchablessing, Then,leadyourfriendstonoble ends; Toearnestpurposenervethem Remember,hewhohasnofriends Does,surely,notdeservethem! Amadeus,O.S.F. Wynken,BlynkenandNod Wynken,Blynken,andNodonenight

SailedoffinawoodenshoeSailedonariverofcrystallight Intoaseaofdew.

"Whereareyougoingandwhatdo youwish?"

Theoldmoonaskedthethree, "Wehavecometofishfortheherring Thatliveinthisbeautifulsea. Netsofsilverandgoldhavewe maidWynken, Blynken, AndNod.

Theoldmoonlaughedandsanga song, Astheyrockedinthewoodenshoe, Andthewindthatspedthemall nightlong Ruffledthewavesofdew, Thelittlestarsweretheherring fish Thatlivedinthebeautifulsea"Nowcastyournetswhereveryou wishNeverafearedarewe Socriedthestarstothefishermen three Wynken, Blynken, AndNod.

Allnightlongtheirnetstheythrew TothestarsinthetwinklingfoamThendownfromtheskiescamethe woodenshoe, Bringingthefishermenhome 'Twosallsoprettyasail,itseemed Asifitcouldnotbe, Andsomefolksthougtt'twas a dreamtheydreamed ofsailingthatbeautifulseaButIshallrameyouthefishermen three Wynken, Blynken, AndNod.

WynkenandBlynkenaretwolittle eyes, AndNodisalittlebead, Andthewoodenshoethatsailedthe skies Isaweeone'strundle-bed. Soshutyoureyeswhilemother sings Ofwonderfulsightsthatbe, Andyoushallseethebeautiful things Asyourockinthemistysea, Wheretheoldshoerockedthefishermenthree Wynken, Blynken, AndNod.

WorthKnowing

Ifstampshavebecomegluedtogether,donotsoaktheminwater. Instead,layathinpaperoverthem andrunahotironoverit.They willcomeaparteasily,andthemucilagewillbeallrightthere,insteadofbeingsoakedoff.

Tocleanwhiteknifehandles,dissolvealittlesaltinlemonjuice, andrubwithaPieceofsoftrag. Rinseincleanwarmwater,drythoroughlyandpolishwithasoftleather.

Topreventthewickfromanoil stovecreepingupandsmoking,tie astringonthescrewthatregulatesthewickandbangaweight fromit.Youwillthenbeableto leavethestovewithoutdanger.

SaltasaDisinfectant

Asakitchendisinfectantsaltis inqluable.Alumpofsaltshould bekeptinthekitchensink,where itwilldissolveslowlyandkeep thedrainpipepureandwholesome. Astrongsolutionofboilinghot saltwaterisagoodthingtoflush drainswith.Whenfryingthestove isoftensplashedalloverwith greasetopreventthissprinklea littlesaltinthefrying-Panbefore puttinginthefat.Ifanything boilsoveronthestoveandbeginsto smokethrowahandfulofsalton it;thisremovesanyobjectionable smell.Asimplewaytoremoveink fromakitchentableistodampthe placewithcoldwaterandrubin salt.Toremovestainsandmustinessfrorrdecanterstakeequal partsatsaltandvinegarafter allowingtostandsometimeshake vigorouslyandrinsewellunderthe watertap.

patroniseOurAdlertisers

GIVETHEPREFERENCEIN YOURPURCHASESTOTHOSE BUSINESSMENWHOSEADVERTISEMENtSYOUSEEINTHIS PAPER.THEYAREUSUALLY THEBESTINTHEIRLINE,AND THEFACTTHATTHEYCOURTEOUSLYINVITEYOURTRADE, THROUGHACATHOLICMEDIUM, SI:OULDNOTBEOVERLOOKED.

HowtoPutBabytoBed

Itisnotdesirabletolayababy onitsbackwhensleepiswished for.Eitheronesideorotheris bestand,ifpossibleitiswellto accustomfirsttoonesideandthen totheother,asthisobviatesfallingintothehabitofbeingableto sleeponlyononeside.Butachild whoiswideawakeandofahappy disposition,sothatitliescooingto itselfandwatchingthemysteriesof itsowntenfingers,isallthebetter forbeinglaidonitsback,asthe spineistherebykeptstraightened andunstrained,andgrowthgoeson apace,justasitdoeswhenagrowingboyorgirliscompelledfrom accident,tospendafewweeksina recumbentposition,andfinds,when allowedtogetup,thatnoneofhis orherclothesarelongenough.

Onereasonwhygentlenessisso powerfulisthat,ifweactgently, wejudgethingsbythelightof commonsense,andnotundertheinfluenceofanger.Gentlenessmakes usactfairly.

Wedieatanymoment,andwhen wediewedieasweare.

Asamatteroffact,weoughtto haveanewbeginningeachmorning. Weoughttobasethisfreshstart onthenetresultsofyesterday.Yesterday'sfailuresshouldbeourdanger-signalsandyesterday'ssuccesses ourguide-posts.

Godplantedusjustwherewegrow andblossomandfruitmustbe drawn,notfromthemeadowonthe othersideoftheroad,orthemountainbeyondthevalley,butfromthe soilnowaboveourroots,andthe airandrainandsunaboveusplq-ingonourleavesandbranches.

Whoeverwilllabourtogetrid ofself,todenyhimselfaccordingto theinstructionsof('hrist,strikesat onceattherootofeveryevil,and findsthegermofeverygood.-Fenelon.

Thefoundationofdomestichappinessisfaithinthevirtueof woman;thefoundationofpolitical happinessisfaithintheintegrityof manthefoundationofallhappiness,temporalandeternal,isreliance onthegoodnessofGod.

Theslightestactmaybedone withagraciousnessthatwarmsthe da.orwithahardindifferencethat

almostrepelsusfromgoodnessitself.ItisPossibletobuyanewsPaPerorPayacarfareinsuch wiseastomakenewsboyorcar conductorfeelforthemomentthat heisinafriendlyworld.

WhatisWorship?

Worshipinitsstrictsenseisan actofthecreaturedirectedtowardstheCreator,purelyforthe sakeoftheCreatorandforHis solehonourandglory.Theconfessionofoursinsisnotworship;angelswhohavenosinsofferworship perpetuallybeforethethrone.Nor isitworshiptoaskGod'shelp whentemptedandintrouble.Worshipissomethinghigherandgreater.ToworshipAlmightyGodisto setHimbeforeyou,tofixonHim solemnlyandearnestly the eyesofthesoul,andifneedbe theeyesofthebody,whenacrucifixisPresenttoforgetyourself,to directtheentirebeingtowardsHim toadoreHimforHimselfandHimselfalone,forwhatHeiseternally notforwhatHeistousortoHis creationnotforwhatHehasdone forusnotforanyeventintime orforHisrelationtothisworldalone.NoryetwiththeideaofmakingreparationtoHimforourevil deeds,orforarequestforanything tohelpthatwemayneedshouldwe adoreGod,butsimplywiththisintention,topraise,glorify,andadore Him,inHiseternalstateforbeing thegreat"Iam,"withoutbeginning andwithoutend;forthisandthis only,andnothingelseandnothing more. Thisisthestrict,severe, and,apartfromtheAdorableSacrificeoftheMass,thePureideaof worshiporganised.

MotherYounaughtyboyYou'vebeenfighting LittleSon:No,mother. Howdidyourclothesgettornand yourfacescratched? Iwastryingtokeepabadboy fromhurtingagoodlittleboy. Thatwasnoble.Whowasthe goodlittleboy? LittleSonMe.

A.B.O'SHEA

CROCKERY,HARDWAREant GROCERIES

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AMERICA SomeHomelyTruths

REV.DR.CANTWELL,EDITOROF "THEMONITOR,"HELPSUS TOEXAMINEOURCONSCIENCES.

GreatCathedralsarenecessary; theyareespeciallynecessaryamong Catholics.

Theyarenecessary,becausethey arethehighestmaterialexpression oftheChristian'sfaith;because theyarethePlacesofworshipto God,and,rightfullythegrandest thatthehandofmancanbuild.No onewithaproperappreciationof therelationsbetweenthecreature, andhiscreatorcanobjecttothem.

Greatcathedralsarenecessary/ amongCatholics,especially,because theChurchisthehomeofGodit isthere,inthetabernacle,thatthe AbidingPresencedwells.Andwho willputlimitstothecostlinessand thebeautyofGod'shouseShame onthegreatCatholicdiocesethat doesnotaspiretohaveagreatCathedral,thecrownandgloryofthe dioceseandthesupremetabernacle oftheBlessedSacrament Greatuniversitiesarenecessary theyarenecessaryastheabodesof thehighestlearningandthecitadel oftruth.Theuniversitiesarethe filling-outoftheChurch'sidealin educationfromtheirwallsmust comethedefendersofherdoctrines; theymusthousetheprofoundscholarswhowillcopewithaprofane sciencewhichinsiststhatthereisa perpetualconflictbetweenthenaturalandthesupernaturalorder.

ButthoughtheCathedralsand Universitiesarenecessary,there are twoagencieswhichare farmorenecessaryforthespiritual well-beingofthechildrenofGod wemeantheparochialschooland thecatholicpress.

Nomanwhothinks,candoubtthis Andwehavethedirecttestimonyof OurHolyFatherPiusXto the sameeffect.

NewJerseyhasamagnificentparochialschoolsystem.Therearefew Statesindeed,ifany,which are betterprovidedwithparishschools, thanNewJersey.Thedioceseof Newarkpressestothefirstamong thediocesesinthenumberofchildreninparishschoolsandinthe equipmentofthesystem.ThediocesecfTrentonwithascattering Populationandwithmanyobstacles isforgingaheadinthenumberand characterofitsparishschools.We maysafelyclaimthattheChristian educationofthechildrenofthe ChurchinNewJerseyisasettled fact.Weareallproudofthisbut wedonotforgetthatitwasthe holybishopsandthezealouspriests whohavegonebefcre,whohave laidthefoundationdeepandstrong ofourpresentparish school system.Andwhatwordscantell thesacrificesofthenobleSisterhoodsandthegenerosityofafaithfulPeople.

Wehavereasonforgratitudehere inNewJerseybutwecannotoverlookthefactthatonlyaboutonethirdoftheCatholicchildreninour countryreceivetheireducationin Catholicschools.Howmuchthen, remainstobedone Andthereis noworkintheChurchsoimportant.

LeoXIIIandPiusXhaveboth insistedoverandoveragainonthe necessityoftheCatholicpress.Leo XIIIhasdeclaredthataCatholic paperisacontinuousmissionand PiusXhasannouncedthatinvair. willwebuildChurchesandschools, ifweneglectthepress.What strongertestimonycouldPius X givetotheimportanceoftheCatholicpressthanhiscommandthat overthelittleprint-shopinVenice, whichhehadestablishedandfrom yshirhaCatholicpaperhehadfoundedwaspublished,thereshouldbe placedthisinscription

"TheGreatestWorkofPiusX."

TheindifferenceofCatholicsinthe UnitedStatestotheCatholicPress isunaccountable.WecannotexplainitinanintelligentCatholic people. Wereitnotfortheselfsacrificeofacomparativelyfecalindividuals,theCatholicpressofthe UnitedStatesmightberepresented byaseriesofnoughts.Wehave notonesingleEnglishdaily; andwehavebutfewCatholicweekliesthatarenotbattlingagainst extinction.ThePovertyandtheneglectofCatholiceditorsarealmost aproverb.Anditisonlythrough thefascinationofthefaiththat menlikeDalyandMcCarthyand O'Shea,andO'Haganandsomany otherfineCatholiclaymenclingto theirwork.WhenthegiftedO'Malleydied,helefthisfamilystruggling.

WechargethattheCatholiclaity ingeneralaredeadtothenecessity ofastrongCatholicpressandwe areofopinionthatmuchofthisindifferenceisduetothepriesthood.

WHATAREOURFAULTS?

Someonehassaidthatthecurse oftheCeltishisindividualism. Doesitcomedownfromtheoldpatriarchalideawhichheldsodeeply intheIrishlife? TheCeltisan individualist.Thejokethatyou neversawanIrishorchestra,becauseeverymanwouldwanttobea leader,seemstohaveafoundation infact.

Nopriestintheworldworksharderwithinthelimitsofhisparish. thantheIrish-Americanpriest.He issupremethere.Butnopriestin theworldislessdisposedtoaid theChurch'sworkoutsideofthose limits.IncomparisontoourProtestantneighbours,whatweCatholicsdoforthemissionsofthe Churchisinsignificant.Placeany ofuspriestsinchargeofamissionarydepartment,wearewilling toworkourselvestodeathask anyofusParishpriestsforacollectionforthemissions,and we turnawaywithindifference.Isit theindividualismoftheCelt?

AndwhocaresfortheCatholic Press? Itdoesnotconcern the priest,whyshoulditconcernthe people?Itisnotaparishmatter letitliveordie.Inthemeanwhiletwo-thirdsoftheCatholicPeoplerarelyhearasermon.There arefourfive,sixorsevenMasses priestandchurchedificearepressed tomeetthedemanthesermonis atthelastMass. Circumstances makeasermonofanylengthan impossibility. Themostsuccessful preacheristhenewsboyonthe street-corner.TheSundayreading isthescandals,thesensations,the crimes,theheresies,thefalseprinciples,thesuspiciousmoralityofthe dailypress.Mightwenothaveat leasttheantidoteinthehome? Evenpoison,whendeprivedofits poisonouselement,asitenters,is notdangerousitisreally,nolongerpoison. Amindandheartfortifiedagainstthisworldlyanddangerousreadingbyrightprinciples, andsolidinstruction,is-to some degreeproofagainstthepoison.We mustridtheserpentofhispoisonousfangs.

IsNewJerseydoingitssharefor theCatholicpress?Whoknows? Whocares? DoesaCatholicpaper entereveryCatholichome?Tillthis isaccomplishedmuchremainsto bedone.AbeautifulstoneChurch. Yes ButOurLorddidnotconsenttochangethestonesinto bread France,Italy,SpainandPortugal havemagnificentChurchestheyare thewonderoftheworld.Forcenturiesthesenationshavepossessed collegesanduniversities.

BUTTHEYWEREWITHOUTA CATHOLICPRESSTHEYARE NOWWITHOUT A CATHOLIC PRESS.Itistruethateachof

themhassomeCatholicpapersand likelsmanstheologicalreviews;but thesedidnotreachthebulkofthe People.Theywereoflimitedcirculation.Andthegreatheartofa CatholicPeorlehasbeencorrupted byavilepress.Theglitter of Churchlyvestments-beautifuland commendableinthemselves-cannot deliverthemessagewhichtheugly blacklittletypecandeliver. The vestmentssoonlosetheirmeaning forthemindsofthepeople.ExperienceeverydayisProvingthetruth saintlyPiusX. flowmuchcrueltruthandbitter ironyinthefollowingwhichwetake fromthecurrentnumberoftheJesuitperiodical"America."

"Thefollowingnoticesigned,A ReligiousCommunity,'appearsina provincialnewspaperofSpain.'All Religiouscommunitiesoughttomake somesacrificefortheCatholicpress; thefatethatawaitsthemisultimatelyboundupwiththeprosperity ofthepressthemorepowerfulthe Catholicpress,thefurtherwillextenditsinfluencetokeepuporto createinpublicopinionanatmospherefavourabletotheexistenceof associationsofreligious.IfthereligiouscommunitiesinFrancehad madefortheCatholicpressahundredthpartofthesacrificesthat theymadetoputupmagnificent buildings,whichwereafterwardsstolenfromtheir,theCatholicsnewspaPerscouldhavestrivenfruitfully againstthesectarianpresswhich contributedsomuchtotheenactmentofthelawsofexploitationand expulsion.Letuslearnfromthis whatSpanishreligiouscommunities oughttodn.'"

BAVARIA

Thetime-honouredceremonyof washingthefeetofthetwelveoldestmeninBavariawasobservedon HolyThursdaybythePrince RegentintheRoyall'alaceatMunich. ThePrinceRegentLuitpold, whoishimselfninetsyearsofage, pouredwateroverthefeetofeach ofthetwelvemen,andthendried themwithatowel,afterwhicha highdignitaryoftheChurchkissed thefeetofeachman.

Atthecloseoftheceremonywhich wasconductedinthepresence of thewholeBavarianCourtandall theMinistersandhighStateofficials atpresentinMunich,thePrinceRegenthungroundtheneckofeachof thetwelvemenablueandwhitebag containingagiftinmoney. The combinedagesofthetwelvementotalledelevenhundredyears.

ENGLAND

THENEWBISHOPoFPLYMOUTH

CanonJ.J.A.Kiely,ofHoly Cross,Plymouth,brotherofDr. Kiely,thewell-knownmedicalpractitionerofPlymouth,hasbeenappointedBishopofPlymouth,insuccessiontotheRightRev.Dr.Graham,whorecentlyresignedthrough ill-health.

Theannouncementof('anonKiels'spromotionhasbeenwelcomedby CatholicsinthePlymouthdiocese. Thenewprelateiswellknownto CatholicsintheWestofEngland. Formorethanaquarterofacentury,hehasbeenprominentlyidentifiedwiththePlymouthdiocese. whileasDiocesanInspectorof Schoolsformanyyears,hehasacquiredanintimateknowledgeofthe largeandprogressivedioceseover whichheisnowcalledtorule.His intimatepersonalknowledgeofthe spiritualneedsofDevon,Cornwall, andDorsetwillheofgreatadvantagetothenewBishopintheperformanceoftheonerousduties, whichhavebeenplaceduponhim. HisLordshipisnotonlyrecognised asnotonlyanecclesiasticcflarge experienceandsoundjudgment,but ofhighintellectualattainmentsand culture.Ontheeducationquestion heisrecognisedasanauthority fromtheCatholicstandpoint. He isamemberoftheCatholiceduc tonCouncilinLondon,inwhichcapacityhehasplayedanimportant partinsafeguarding.theeducational interestsoftheCatholicChurchin thiscountry,amidthesharpcon-

troversiesofrecentyears.Itisratheracuriouscoincidencethatonly justbeforethenewsofhisappointmenttotheSeeofPlymouthreachedhim,CanonKielyhad,owingto pressureofwork,sentinhisresignationasDiocesanInspectorof Schools.OnGoodFridayat the servicesatHolsCross,BishopKiely worethecrossandsashofhishigh office. Nodatehasyetbeenfixed fortheconsecrationofthenewDiocesan,butBishopKiely-willimmediatelytakeovertheadministrative workofthediocese.

BishopKielyisanIrishmanby birthandparentage.Hewasborn atLimerickonJune2srd,1854,a sonofMr.BartholomewKiely.His earlyboyhoodwasspentintheIrish citywherehewaseducated by theChristianBrothers.In1867, whenonlythirteenyearsofage, JohnJosephAlovsiusKielycame withhisparentstoliveinPlymouth wherethegreaterpartcfhislife hassincebeenspent.In1867he becameanecclesiasticalscholarat Clarke'sCollegiateSchoolatPlymouth,wherefiveyearslaterheenteredthePetitSeminaireatRoulers,Belgium.Afteratwelvemonth stayatRoulers,Viz.,inf87,1, he enteredtheGrandCollegeatBruges, whereheunderwentafouryears' courseofstudy,graduatinginphilosophyanddivinity.In1874FatherKielreceivedthetonsurefrom theBishopofBruges.

HereceivedhisMinorOrdersin May,1875,andbecameSub-Deacon inJune,t876,beingordainedDeaconinthefollowingAdvent. On PassionSundayinMarch,1877-just thirty-fouryearsago-FatherKiely wasordainedpriestatPlymouth CathedralbythelatelamentedBishopVaughan.

CATHOLICSCHOOLPROGRESS INLIVERPOOL.

OnEasterSundayafternoon,amid greatrejoicings,hisLordship,the BishopofLiverpool(RightRev.Dr. Whiteside)solemnlyblessedthenew schoolsofSt.Malachs'smission, Toxteth,Liverpool.Thesubstantial newbuildingserectedatacostof E6,,ox0,haveaccommodationfor overfivehundredchildren.The buildingofthenewschools,togetherwiththeerectionoftheserviceableChurchofthemission,isthe outcomeofmuchstrenuous work onthepartoftherector,Father .1ohnMcKinley,ablysecondedby hisassistantpriestsandthepeople ofSt.Malachy's.TheBishop in hisaddress,saidthenewschoolsrepresentedthegenerousbenefactionof Es,000onthePartofananonymous donor,forwhom'theywouldconstantlypray,andtheself-sacrificeofthe peopletherewhohadcontributed veryliberally.Thoseschoolsand thosesacrificesstoodforsomething further-animportantprinciplewhich theCatholicChurchhadalways maintained,throughgoodreportand evilreport,andwouldmaintainto theend,andthatwasthenecessity andtherightoftheCatholicbody toinstructthechildrenintheirreligion.(Applause).Therewere somepeople,proceededhisLordship, whowantedtodivorcemorality fromreligion,andtoteachmorality withouttheaidofreligion,butthat fromthehistorycfthenations,provedtobeafailure,andalwas wouldbe. (Hear,hear).AState withoutmoralitywaslikeaship withoutarudder. TheCatholic Churchhadalwaysinsistedthatreligionandreligionalone.musthe unitedwithmorality.Thatwas theteachingofChrist,anditwas tobeinsistedupon,becausethere wasajudgmenttocomeinwhich allwouldhavetoanswerfortheir actions.

TELEPHONEGIRLS'NERVES. Whatisthetruthastothehealth ofthefemaletelephoneoperators'?

Thestatementmadeatarecent meetingofthePostalTelegraph Clerks'AssociationinNottingham, thatoutofastaffofthirty-sixtelephonistsemployedattheLondon CityExchangethirtygirlscollapsed fromnervousbreakdownintwtconsecutivedayshasteencontradicted

bythegeneralmanageroftheLondontelephoneservice.Hehasdeclaredthattheassertionisabsolutelyuntrue,thatthehealthofthe girlsisremarkablygood,andthat thePostOfficeDepartmenttake 4greatcareofit.Mr.Jayne,the LondonSecretaryofthePostalTelegraphClerks'Association,nowaffirmsthattheNottinghamstatementissubstantiallycorrect,buthe addsthatmanyofthegirlswere abletoresumeworkafterafew hours'rest. Heissupportedb MissA.Tynan,who,speakingasaManchesterDelegateattheAnr.ual ConferenceoftheAmalgamatedSoc- ietyofTelephoneEmployeesin LeedsonSaturday,madearather formidableindictmentofthemanage- mentofthe'telephones.Missran whoisanoperatorherself,saidthat thesystemadoptedisruiningthe healthofthegirls,thatowingina greatmeasuretotheconditionsun- derwhichthe.work,largenumbers ofthemareconstantl.offsick,that theysillierasarulefromnervous prostration,andthatthisismainly duetothewayinwhichtheyare compelledtostickattheboards, whethertheyarefittodosoor not.ThePostmaster-Generalhas receivedareportdrawnupaftera medicalenquiryintotheconditions ofemploymentinthetelephoneexchanges.Probablyweshallsoon knowwhatitsaysonthissubject. Ifthereisunder-staffingthegrievanceoftheoperatorsshouldtoremediedwithoutdelay.

FRANCE

Theriotingandanarchyinthe AubeandMarnearebutsymptoms ofageneraldeclineinrespectfor law,order,lifeandtherightsof propertywhichhasbeengoingon sincetheadventoftheenemiesof ChristianitytopowerinFrance. Frenchmenarelosingtheiroldre- putationforhonesty,honour,andpatriotism.Readerswillremember theterriblescandalswhichoccurred inconnectionwiththesaleofthe ronescatedpropeMcfthereligious Orders.Aspresentaninvestigation isproceedingastothetheftand saleofdocumentsbelongingtothe FrenchForeignOffice.Whatcould beexpectedwhenitisfoundthat M.Hammon,theDirectorofAccountsatthatOffice,andlatterly, infactifnotinname.TreasurerGeneraloftheDepartment,isguilty ofthesystematicrobberyofvast sums? ItisbecomingclearereverydaythatFrenchofficiallifeis largelycorrupt,andthatthemen whohavebeencamingon the campaignagainstChristianityhave littleornomorality.Amongstthe generalpopulationthedifficultyof copingwithcrimeiscontinuallybe- cominggreater. criminalityis growingnotonlyinthecase of Peopleofmatureyears,butespecial- lyinthatoftheyoungandthe mostbrutalcallousnessisdisplayed 1,-thosewhocommitmurderand robber,.Therewillneverbeany rrospectofimprovementinFrance solongasthemeninauthorityare hostiletotheChristianreligion.

SPAIN

Thesolemnreligiousceremonyof washingthefeetoftwelvepoormen andwomen,telegraphedacorrespon- dentofthe"MorningPost," on Thursday,April13,tookplacetodayinthe"Columns,"Salonofthe PalaceinMadrid.QueenVictoria Eugenetookpartintheceremony forthefirsttime.TheQueen,as- sistedbythePalaceladies,after washingandkissingthefeetofthe twelvepoorwomen,waitedonthem personallyatdinner.TheKingas- sistedbythegrandeesofSpain,Performedthesameceremonyin regardtotwelvepoormeninthe samesalon.TheceremonywaswitnessedbymembersoftheDiploma- ticBody,themembersoftheGovernment,andadistinguishedassemblage.

Eachpoormanonenteringand leavingthesalonisaccompaniedby agrandeeofSpain,andafterthe ceremonyeachreceivesaconsiderablesumofmoney,clothesanda largequantityoffood.Thepoor

menandwomenwhoaretotake Fart'intheceremonyarechosenby thecastingoflots,aprocesswhich ispresidedoverbytheRodalFamily.

TheKing,followingthetradition ofhispredecessors,willto-morrow, ontheoccasionoftheAdorationof theCross,Pardonseveralpersons, whohavebeencondemnedtodeath bythecourtsofJustice.

WALES

Alittlevisionwhichcertain

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ponentsofHomeRulehavebeen pleasantlyengagedinconstructing withintherealmsofimaginationhas suddenlyvanished. Mr.William Jones,M.P,pitilesslydemolished thebaselessfabricataLiberal meetingwhichheaddressedrecently atColwynBay.TheWelshdidnot intendtorevoltagainstIreland's claimtopriorit\inthesatisfaction oflegitimateautonomistaspirations. TheyknowfullwellthattheIrish Nationalistshavealwaysbeenamongsttheirhestfriends,thatthere isnoreasonwhytheyshouldnot recogniseIreland'sjusttitleto Priority,andthatitwouldbeworse thanfollytoquarrelwithParliamentaryrepresentativesuponwhose influencetheycancountwith so muchcertainty.Thisisineffect, whatMr.WilliamJonessaidtothe gentlemenwhohadbeennursingthe illusionthattheWelshLiberals,by comingtoMr.Balfour'said,would ensurethedefeatofHomeRule.The IrishNationalistmembersvotedsolidforWelshautonomyineducationalaffairs,andhaveagainandagain co-operatedwiththeWelshmembersinsuPPortingmotionsforUni- versitygrantsandothermatters closelyaffectingtheinterestsofWales andMr.Redmondhaspromisedthat whentheBillforWelshDisestablishmentisbroughtforwardinthe CommonseveryoneoftheNationalistmemberswillvoteinthesame lobbyastheWelshrepresentatives. "TheStandard,"andotherConser- vativenewspapersareveryangry withtheWelshLiberals,butisit notrathertoomuchtoexpectthat theWelshshouldfightwiththeirpo- liticalfriendssimplybecauseit wouldsuitthepurposeoftheirpoli- ticalenemies?

Wrongfully

AccusedandJmprisoned COMFORTEDBYTHEROSARY.

Howpatheticthestorywhich comestousfromPennsylvaniaofa p'Hungarianwhowasfalselyaccusedofthemurderofafellowworkman,convictedandsentencedto prisonforlife.Andnowafternineteenyearshavepasseditturnsout thathewasnotguiltyofthecrime atall.Acountrymanofhisinfar distantHungary,torturedinconscience,hasconfessedthathefalselygaveevidenceagainsttheaccused man.

Thisisoneofthosesadincidents ofwhichtheworldisfilled,hidden tragedieswhicharetranspiringevery dayaroundus.Thereisalesson whichcourtsandprosecutorsshould heed.Itiseasytoaccuseapoor foreigner,ignorantofourlanguage, ofcrime,anditseemsequallyeasy toconvicthim:.Friendless,without moneyorinfluence,dazedbytheaccusation,ignorantofthelanguage whichisaddressedtohim,suspiciousofeverythingaroundhimand displayingthesuspiCionwhichawakensmistrustinthoseinpower,it isnotdifficulttointerpretevery thing,evenhisownactionsagainst him.Ifhespeakshisstumblingstorymilitatesagainsthimifheremainssilent,hisverysilenceserves toconvicthim.Thelawishungry forsomevictimofitsvengeancefor acrimeperpetratedagainstsociety, andwhocaresanyhowforthepoor defenselessforeigner?Thecumulativeargumentsagainsthimandhis kindcoalesceandheishurriedoff toprison.Justiceisvindicated, forsooth

Whoknowshowmanyjudicialmurdersmadnothavebeencommittedin ourcountry? TheStatewhich turnsthedeathcurrentonaninno-

centman,hasitselfcommittedan unprildonablecrime.Betterthata scoreofguiltymenshouldescape, thanthatoneinnocentmanshould suffer

WeimaginethatthisPennsylvania incidentwillbeaParableformany yearstocomeinthemouthsoflawyersPleadingfortheacquitalofthe friendlessforeigner,ignorantofour languageandofourcustoms. Rarelyhastheinfluenceofreligion beenmorestrikinglyshownthanin thecaseofthiswrongedHungarian. consciousofhisinnocence,separated fromwifeandchildren,deprivedof hisliberty,degradedandleavinga blackshadowonhislittleones,his longimprisonmentnearlycrazedthe poorfellow.Andbowdidheendureitall?Whatupheldhimduringthewearyyears?Where did hefindarayoflighttobrighten theuniversalgloom?Whatprevent- edhimfromgivingawaytoabitternesswhichmightengenderthe spiritofmurderinhisheavysoul? Whatinfluencemadeeventheprison wallsbearable? ITWASHISRELIGION.TheunfortunatemanwasaCatholic.His faithwassimpleandsincere.Ile believedinGod,inChrist,theSon ofGod,intheMotherofGod,in hisChurchandtheSacraments. Hetellsusthatonlyforhisrosaryhewouldhavegonecraze.He saidthebeadsoverandoveragain, anditbroughtsolacetohisheart andmadehisthornypathwayendurable.

Ashefondledhisbeads,theliberatedHungariansaid"Thesekept mefromgoinginsane.Iprayed everydaytoGodandtheBlessed Virgintomakethetruthknown."

Andbowreligionsoftened and mouldedhisheart Thereis no desireforrevenge,thereisnofeelingagainstthosewhosenthimto hiscruelyearsofimprisonment. "Doyoufeelangrytowardthe manwhoidentifiedyouasthemurderer?" "NoIdonot. Thereis One aboveusthatseesthatjusticeis done."

Thereligionwhichcaninspiresuch sentimentsmustbeworthyatleast, ofearnestexamination. Theywhoscoffatreligion,should meditateonthecaseofthispatient forgivingHungarian.Theywillap- preciatethepowerwhichreligion holdsoverthehumanheartandthey maybeledtorecognisethesupreme influencewhichitexertsforcivilisationandfortheconductofhuman society.Iftheycametoscoff,they mayremaintopray.

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HonourtotheSoldier

ByArchbishopIreland

Nathrillingaddressdelivered beforetheCreve-CoeurClub,of Peoria,Ill.,onWashington's Birthday,ArchbishopIrelandpaida glowingtributetothesoldier-"the embodimentoflawandorder"the sworndefenderofthenation"-and tookanissuewiththosewhoadvocatedisarmement.Withtheworld's temper.asitisto-day,theArchbishopseesinreadiness.forwar thesurestguaranteeofthecontinuedreignofPeace.HisGracespoke inpart,asfollows:-

"Honourtothesoldier HonourtoGeorgeWashington,thepremiersoldierofAmerica,towhom goesoutAmerica'shighesthonour, America'swarmestloveandgratitudeHonourtothesoldier of America,whoeverhebe,whobears outinhisownlifethepatriotismof GeorgeWashington,thepromptresolveofGeorgeWashingtonto

4rdo and die for country's wealandcountry'sfreedom!

"Whobeneaththefoldsof the star-spangledbannerrefuseshonour tothesoldierofValleyForgeand ofYorktown? WhofailstoproclaimthattoGeorgeWashington,the soldier,weoweAmerica-ourcountry, thetreasuressorich,sorare,wrapt upinthewords,ourcountry?And then,who,honouringthesoldier; GeorgeWashington,willnothonour thesoldierwhoeverhebe,whose life-bloodisto-dayattheserviceof America,aswasofyorethelifebloodofGeorgeWashington?There arethosewhodisparagethesoldier. Istandamonghisdefenders.

"Criticismofthesoldiercomes fromtwoclasses-one,menwhosee inthesoldiertherepresentativeand upholderoflawandorderwhich theyfainwoulduproot,anarchistsin mindandacttheother,menwith bestintentionstowardsocietyand country,whohatethesoldier,becausehesymbolisesthefieldofbattle,whichtheyholdeverunnecessary,everbarbarous,everwrong,ultra-pacificiseiapacificistseasilywingedawaybeyondtheborders of dreamlandfromabidingconditionsin thelifeofhumanity.

tiseasmurdersWashingtonandRochambeau,Grant,Sherman, and Sheridan. Warishorrid.Itisthetaking oflifefromabrotherman.Itis thespillingoutofone'sownlife. Vetattimes,warisinevitablethat thingsmorepreciousthanhuman lifebesafeguarded. Withintheir herdersapeopledecrees,andrighteouslyso,thatthoughbloodflow, propertyshallbesafeguarded,lives ofcitizensputoutofperil,thesovereigntyofthecommonwealthmade inviolate.Thisiswar,butthiswar wemusthave,underpenaltyofsocialchaos,andofruintomostsacredinterests.Theoriesofconciliationandarbitrationdonotcount intheinteriorlifeoftheCommonwealth.Rulerstheremustbe,andrulersmustholdinhandthesword.I frayquoteScripture. Princes,' writes,St.Paul,arenotaterror tothegoodwork,buttotheevil. ForbeisGod'sminister totheeforgood.Butifthoudo thatwhichisevil,fear.forHebearethnottheswordinvain.Forhe isGod'sminister,anavenger,to executewrathuponhimthatdoeth evil.'

"Thesword-bearerisnecessarytheman,whounderproperconditions,takesthelifeofbrother-man andoffersinsacrificehisownlife, callhimwhatyouwill,policemanor soldier.

"Irisetothehigherplanes.where warisaccordedthefullnessofits namethesoldier,thefullnessof hisburthen-Ishouldsa-.thefullnessofhisglory.Ispeakofwar betweennations,or.asonceitwas inAmerica,betweenlargesectionsof theonepeople.

shallremainunsullied,itsterritory intact,itscommercefreeandprosperous.PeaceAmericainvokes,but tobethemoresureofpeace,Akiericamustbereadyatamoment's noticetosummontoitsdefencean armyandanavytowhomdefeat isimpossible.This,thejustpurposeofreadinessforwar-asofwar itself-'Pacisimponeremorem'-to enforceandstrengthenthereignof peace.

"Thesheddingofhumanbloodis horrid,butotherthingsarestill morehorrid-thedestructionofsocialsecurity,thedisruptionofthenation,itsenslavementtoforeignpower,therobberyofitsterritory,the possiblelowering,throughdisgrace, abettedbycowardice,ofthestarry flagfromto-day'striumphantflight acrossoceansandcontinents.Hun-tanlifeisprecious,butitmustbe takenifitstandinthewayofthe supremerightofthepeople.HumanlifeisPrecious,butitmustpour outingladoblationwhencountry callsitisrrecious,butitshighest valueisitspowerofself-sacrificeon behalfofgreatandmeaningful causes.

"Thecountryisinperilunlessthe soldierisnearbytodefendit. Honour,then,tothesoldier

THEDIGNITYOFTHESOLDIER.

"Howthrillourheartsastheflag ofAmericarisesintotheair,spreadingoverusitsprotectingfolds,biddingusbewithoutfearoralarmin ourmostsacredinterests,biddingus haveexultantprideinourgloriesthegloriesofourAmericancitizenship.Andsomusttheythrillas thesoldierofAmericameetsour gaze,swordormusketinhand, speakinginhiseverystepping.The flagofAmericareignssolongas livesitssoldier.

"Wearetoldthatwarisunnecessarandconsequentlywrong; that thesoldier,thesymbol,theagent ofwar,meritsnopraise,nohonour. Warisunnecessaryarbritration shouldbeinvokedtosettleallcontentions,toguardforeveragainst appealstotheword.

ARBITRATIONMOSTDESIRABLE.

"Thesoldier,liketheflag,isthe emblemofthenation-ofitssovereigntyandofitsglory;hisuniform isthecounterpartoftheflag.Withoutthesoldiertheflagissilent, wheninsultsareburledagainstit, helplesswhenanenemyfellsitto theground.

drillandtournament,toderideforte andarsenals,torpedoshipsand Dreadnoughtsisafar-leadingstep towardsadefencelessnation,when defenceistheneedofthehour.

"Yes,honourtothesoldier,were itonlytodohomagetothegreat spiritualideasthatradiatefrom hisbrow-unselfishnessofserviceand readinessofsacrifice.Thereare thingstobedreadedmorethanwar -amongthemanation'ssluggisknessonbehalfofgreatcauses,a nation'sservitudetomaterialcomfortandsensualenjoyment.Iam notsurethatAmericaisnotmarchingtoofasttowardsSapuanfields, asoncen:archedthithertheConquer ofThrasymenus,theretowreckthe moralfibresofhismen;thereto fithimselffordefeatinfuturebattles. Awaytoavoidsuchmoral wreckageistosetoutintobeauteousblossomingsthevirilevirtues symbolisedinthesoldier, even thoughwewishthatthosevirtues beneverbroughttobearfruitinactualwar."

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"NapperTandy."Yourletteris bothsensibleandinteresting. If ougiveuspermissiontopublishit overyournameweshallbehappy todoso.

"JohnOh."WewadedcourageouslythroughyourManuscript,but aswelookedatyoursignatureon thelastpage,weforgotourselves, andyawned"Oh-ho-honeyOh" "IrishAustralian."Anyonewishingtohavealetterpublishedin ourcolumnsmustgivename and addressforpublication.

"Tim.""MyNewCurate,"is Perhapsthemostnaturalandthe mostcompactofFatherSheehan's works. Wehave,however,heard thattheauthorhimselfprefers"The TriumphofFailure."

ANARCHISTSANDTHESOLDIER.

"NoneedistherethatIdefend thesoldierfromthehatredofthe anarchist.Thishatredinitselfarguesinfavourofthesoldier.You areawarethatanarchistichatredof thesoldierburnswithinmanybosoms,anddailywaxesthemorebitterinfeeling,themoreboisterousin explosion.RightinAmericaitis manifestnowandtheninPublic speechandoveract,morefrequently insullenandpersistentopposition, totheemployofFederalsoldieryor Statemilitiaintheenforecementof Government.IncountriesofEurope thehatredofthesoldierismore pronounced,moreviolent.Therethe Internationale'insultsbothsoldier andflag-thesoldier,because he hearsalofttheflag,theflagbecause itsymbolisessecurityoflife and property.Theoppositionofanarchiststothesoldier,andindicates themoralsupportandesteemdue tohimfromallwholovecountry, andprizewithinitpeaceandsocial order.

ULTRA-PACIFICIS.TSAND THE SOLDIER.

"Iturntotheultra-paciticists.I sayultra-paciiicists,forwithinproperboundsI,too,amapacifist, yieldingtononeinmyloveofpeace, inmyantipathytowar.

"Thesheddingofhumanbloodon thebattlefieldishorrid.Nameit, wrifyouwill,cruel,barbarous.Ido notaskyoutospeaklessharshly ofit.ButthatitiseverunnecessaryeverimmoralIwillnotallow outosay,elseIshouldauthorise outovowtoinfamythehistoryof nations,ththistoryofAmericaelse Ishouldauthoriseyoutospreadthe pallofshameanddishonouracross BunkerHillandSaratoga,across Vicksburg,Gett,sburgandAtlanta. Ishouldauthoriseyoutostigma-

"Arbitration-Iwelcomeit; all loversofmenandofnations'welcomeit.Itisenteringasneverbeforeintothethoughtoftheworld. Mayitbemoreandmorethedominatingprincipleamidpowersand principalities,untilcomestheblessedday,ifeveritdoescome,when throughitspacificsolutionswar shallbebutamemoryofotherages!

ThetribunalofTheHagueisthe glor%ofthetwentiethcenturycivilisation. AndrewCarnegiewhose goldenhandplacesunlimitedmillions uponthealtarsofarbitration, ranksamongthenoblestbenefactors ofhumanity.Alreadymuchgood hasresultedfromarbitrationnot afewcontentionsthatinotherepochswouldhavebegotwarhave beenquietlyavoided,andmuchmore nodoubt,willbedoneinfuture years,astheprinciplegains in ascendancy.

"Buthasthedaycomeofsuch eminentprepotencyoftheprinciple ofarbitrationthatagreatnation, suchastheUnitedStatesofAmerica,maysafelyturnallitsswords intoploughsharesanditsspearsinto sickles.Noonewillmaketheaffirmation.

WARATTIMESUNAVOIDABLE.

"No,thedayofassuredandlastinginternationalpeacehasnotarrived-ifeverambitionsandprideof natiorspermitittoarrive.To-day thenationthatdismantlesitsships ofwaranddisbandsitssoldiery Putsitselfindangerofgrosshumiliation,ifnotoffataldisaster.TodayAmericaisrespectedbyitssissernations-itisrespected,because, also,itisfeared.Itsshoresare safefrominvadersbecauseitwill bePrompttorepelthemitsmandatesarehearkenedto,becauseIts wr.rshiPsarereadytofollow in theirwake.Andthemorethefear ofAmericatravelsfarand:wide,the morecertainitisthatitshonour

"Thesoldieristhesworndefenderofthenationitswillishissupremelaw itssafetyhissupreme purpose.Heisthecustodianof therightsandthesovereignty of thenation,themandatoryofits justice,theavengerofitswrongs. Heisthepersonificationofpurest, andmostexaltedpatriotism-allfor country,noughtforself,savethe Privilegesofdyingonthefieldof duty.

"Thesoldieristheembodin-entof lawandorder,theguarantorthat allshallbewellwiththeinterestsof Americansathomeorabroad.We workinpeaceweenjoyinpeaceour pleasuresweslumberinpeace-becausethesoldierisonguard.Illit becomesthosewhobenefitofhis vigilsandhisdaringtoslurhisuniformorcondemnhissword.Gratefulcitizenshipreverencesthesoldier.

"Thosewhoonceviewedabattlefield,duringoraftertheclashingof arms,knowsthemeaningofthesoldier'ssacrifice,theimmensityofthe oblation,thesingle-mindedness of purposeandvalourofheartneeded tomakeit.

"Honourtothesoldier-tohim whowasstrickentodeathonthe battlefield,tohimwhosurvivedit totelllaterofitshorrorstohim whoyetuntriedinthecarnageis pledgedtoitwheneverthebugle soundsandtheonwardrushisordered.

HONOURTHESOLDIERINDAYS (IFPEACE.

"Honourtothesoldierindays ofwar! honourtohimindays ofpeace! Indaysofpeaceheis Preparinghimselfforwar,submitting instoicself-controltoharshdiscipline,learningthetacticsofthefield nuturinginhissoultheheroicvalourneededintheactualfray.

"Gael."TheIrishEmigrantsare goingtoAmericaeveryyear. We couldnotstopthembyfoldingour armsandkeepingsilent.Wefailto seehowweinjureIrelandbymerely suggestingthattheseintendingemigrantscomehereinsteadofgoingto America.

ProstratedbyBiliousness

BILEBEANSBRINGROBUST HEALTH.

"ForyearsIsufferedterribly frombiliousnessandsickheadaches,' saysMrs.EdithHill,of143WyndhamstreetWaterloo,Sydney.

"WhenanattackcameonIwould growquitedizzyandmyeyesight wasblurred.Theseattackswould comeonquitesuddenlywithoutwarning,andwhiletheylastedIsufferedextremeagony,andlostallinclinationforfood.Icouldnothold upmyheadandtheleastnoiseirritatedme.AsyoumaybesureI wasnotenduringallthismisery, withoutattemptingtoremedyit.I triedmanyadvertisedcures,andalsoconsulteddoctors,butfailedentirelytogainanyrelief.Afriend gavemyhusbandafewBileBeans andrecommendthemstronglyasa cureforbiliousness,andalthoughaftermypreviousexperienceswith medicinesingenreal,Ihadlittle faithinBileBeansdoingmegood,I thoughtIwouldtrythem.After takingafewdosesIbegantofeel animprovement,andthusencouragedIperseveredwithBileBeans.My ailmentsbegantoleaveme,andthe headachesbeganlessseveretofinallydisappearaltogether.MyaPPetiteimproved,andInolongerwan subjecttothosesickeningattacksof dizziness. IperseveredwithBile Beans,andnowIamthoroughly curedandcandomyhousework withpleasure." Ofallchemistsandstoresatis. i'dand28.9d1perbox.

"Honourtothesoldierwhenwar seeminglyisfaraway,sothatwhen itisnearbebethelegion,from whosehandsnoenemyshallwrest thenation'sflagtotrailitindefeatanddisgrace.TodisparagetodaytheArmyandNavy,tocensure

ebildren'sPages

MYDEARCHILDREN,-

TheresultofourPrizeCompetitionswillappearinnextweek's'Record.' GlenWaddingtonsends thanesforhisprizebook,withwhich hesaysheisverywellpleased;Lilia Rodgerswritessayingthat"Australind,"meansSouthernIndia. Iwishtoimpressuponyouthe importanceofbeingcarefultoavoid asmuchoftherainandcoldas youcan.Justnowthereisabad formofinfluenzagoingabout.It isbettertotakeprecautionsbeforehandthantobetryingallkinds ofremedieswhenwefindthatwe have"caughtcold."'Tisvery pleasanttolearnthatmanyofmy NiecesandNephewsaretakingsuch aninterestinflowersIamalso pleasedtonoticethatafewofmy Niecesarewiselystayingatschool orgoingbacktoschoolintheir anxietytolearnalltheycanand improvethemselvesinmanyways. Thosearethegirlswhowillsucceedinlifeandwhowillbeacredittotheirparents.Iwishthem everysuccess. Good-bye,now,andDON'Tcatch cold, YourLoving, "AUNTBESSY."

Cliff-Street,Albany. May17th.

o'clock,whichalltheschoolchildrenattended.Towardsthecloseof themissiongreatnumbersreceived theBlessedSacrament.Onthelast nightoftheMissionFatherCagney gaveusourHolyFather,thePope's blessing.I,withseveralotherboys mademyFirstCommunion.Itwas ahappydayforme.Myeldest brotherisinthefifthclass,Iamin thethirdandmyyoungerbrother, andsisterareintheinfants'school. ourbabyisfourteenmonths'old, hisnameisVincentStephenAnthony.

YourlovingNephew, JohnJosephPurtell.

DearJohnJoseph,-

YouhavetwoverygoodSaint's names,butIthinkyourBabybrotherhasanadvantageoveryouin histhreebeautifulSaint'snames. CongratulationsonyourhappyFirst CommunionDay.

46VincentSt., May14th.

standard,andhavemanyplaymates. ThegameIlikebestisRounders, becausethereisalotofrunning, andonacoldmorningitkeepsyou niceandwarm.NexttimeIhope thatIwillbeabletowriteanice longlettertoyou. Iremain,DearAunt,yourwould-be Niece, GladysPatterson. DearGladys,Youarewelcomeallthewayfrom Norseman.Ihopeyougotsomeof thegrandrainsupthere,whereyou wereallcryingoutforwater.

21HeytesburyRoad, Subiaco. May14.

DearAuntBessy,-

SeeingthatsomeofmyclassmatesnavewrittentoyouIthought Iwouldseeifyoubekindenough toenrolmeasoneofyourmany nieces.Iamelevenyearsold,IattendSt.JohnofGod'sSchool,and Iaminthefifthstandard.Ihave fourbrothersandonesister.My fatherhasafarmuptheMidland lineandoneofmybrothersisup therewithhim.Hehasanumber ofpets,soheisnotlonely.Iwas verygladtoseethatwhenourNew Bishopwaschangingthepriestshe didnotremoveourParishpriest, FatherVerling,forwecouldnotaffordtolosehim.Withbestwishes toallmycousins.

Imusttellyoualittleabout "OurLady'sAltarandtheMaydevotionsinourChurch.Ourparish priest,FatherCrowley,gotelectric lightsfittedintheformofacrown overOurLady'shead.Thereare blueandpurplelightsfittedupthe side,andtheyarebetweentheflowers. Thestatuerepresents'Our LadyofLourdes,'andatnightwhen thedifferentcolouredlightsareon itlooksbeautiful.Theschoolchildren'schoirsupplythesingingevery weeknight.Iamoneofthemembersofthe('hoir. Thavenotmissedanightyet.WehaveRosary ofcourse,andFatherCrowleyreads aPassagefromthelifeof"Our BlessedL'ady,"andofsomeofthe saintswhohadspecialdevotionfor her.OnTuesdaysandFridayswe haveitenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament.Wealsohaveanaltarat schooldrapedwithblueandwhite, andwesaytheRosaryevery(las inhonourofOurLady.Now,dear Aunt,Imustclose,hopingIhave irterestedyouintryaccountofthe Maydevotions.NowImustoffer youandallmycousinsmyhest wishes,andthe"Record,"evil. success. IremainyourlovingNiece, (No.I)PhyllisO'Brien. DearPhyllis,Youraccounthasinterestedme verymuch.Ihaveoftenheardof thatbeautifulstatueof"OurLads ofLourdes,"inHighgateHill ChurchIamgoinguptoseeit onnextSunday.

DearAuntBessy,Justafewlinestotellvouthat IhavebeenreadingyourPageinthe "W.A.Record,"andItrustyou willacceptme,asoneof your nephews.IAidnotseeanynames, oftheAlbanychildren,butIhope theyallwillaPPreciateyou,by addingtotheNiecesandNephews. Thispaperistakeninnearlyall thehomesandhasprovedagreat success,throughthekindnessofFatherCagneyinintroducingittothe peopleofAlbany.Mybrotheris writingtoyou,sothereisnoneed formetotellyouaboutourmissionforhewroteaboutitinhis letter.IamapupilofSt.Joseph'sSchoolinthefifthstandard, andiiyears'old.TheConventis oppositetheschool,andtheChurch nexttotheConvent.TheConvent issituatedontheNorthernslopeof Mt.Clarence.Albany,asyouare awareisabeautifullysituatedtown itliesbetweenthetwomounts MelvilleandClarence,overlooking PrincesRoyalHarbourandKing George'sSound.Wetweatheris nowtheorderoftheday.Right throughthelongwintermonthsit isconstantlyrainingwhichmakesit difficultattimestosecurearegular attendanceatschool.

Theotherdayitwasvery wet andwindy,thelaunchwentoutfor Etfishingexcursionanditgotblown outtosea.Thelauncheventually securedsafeanchoratCheyne'sBay adistanceof40milesfromAlbany. Itwasimpossibleforthementoreturnbywater,soseveralofthe menstartedtogohomebywayof thebeach,itwasatryingordeal forthosewhoundertookthetrip. Theyatlastreachedhomesafely muchtothereliefoftheirfriends. Iremain,yourwellwishing,and lovingnephew, ThomasF.Purtell.

DearThomas,Ihavegreatpleasureinwelcoming youasmyfirstAlbanynephew.I amgladyoulikethe"Record,"-it wasverykindofFatherCagneyto introduceittothepeople.Itcontainsgood,healthyreadingevery week.

Cliffstreet,Albany, May,1-th.

DearAuntBessy,-

The"Record,"hascometostay inAlbany,throughtheefforts of goodFatherCagrev,whohasjust heldamissionhere.Itwas a splendidmission,Peoplewentin largenumberstoMassatsixo'clock whichwasearlyfortheAlbanypeople.TherewasalsoMassat

becomeyourNieceandhavearight toapplyyourremarkstomyself. IgototheConventSchool,and aminStandardVI,Iamfourteen yearsofage,buthopetobeallowedtoremainatschoolforsome timelonger.Ishouldhavelikedto enterforthePrimaryexamination, butthereisnoUniversityClassin schoolthisyear.Mysisterpassed anexaminationsuccessfullylast year,andthatfactmakesmeanxioustotrytodothesame.Greenbusheslooksveryprettynowafter thefirstrainsoftheseason.Young plantsarethrivingsplendidly,and allgardensandfieldsthatso-lately fookeddryandscorchedhavea fresh,greenappearance.Iamvery fondofgardening.Wehavealarge flowerandvegetablegarden,andI oftenspendthetimethatremains afterschoolincaringthePlantsand flowers.WehaveaBazaarhereannually,inaidoftheChurchand Convent.Itisgenerallyheldearly inSeptember,sothecommitteeann Peoplearebusymakingpreparation inordertomakeitagreatsuccess.Ishallwritetotellyouaboutit,whentheresultisknown.

Iremain,DearAuntBessy, Yourwould-beNiece, GertieBateman.

Iremainyourwould-beniece, EileenA.Flynn.

DearEileen,-

AuntBessyalsoisgladthatyour ParishPriestwasnotremoved.I supposeyouwillallgotoliveon thefarmsomeday;'tisagreat life.

txon-Street,Subiaco.

DearAuntBessy,Iwouldbeverypleasedif you wouldacceptmeasoneofyour manynieces.Iamtwelveyearsold mybirthdayisonthesixth of IattendSt.Johnof HighSchool,andaminthefifth standard.WehavehadmanychangesinourParishlatelsFather VerlingbeingappointedVicar-General,andFatherGallagherSecretar, toourNewBishop,Dr.('lune.We wereallverysorrytolosehim.We alsolostseveraloftheNuns,they havingleftforKalgoorlie. Weall lovedMotherBaptist,andhopeto havethepleasureofwelcomingher backagain.Iremain,yourwouldbeNiece, DorothyDempsey_

ConventSchool,Norseman, MayISth

DearAuntBessy,IwouldbePleasedifyouwould kindlyacceptmeasoneof your manyniecesintheChildren'sPage, intheCatholic"Record," My ageis1Iyears.IgototheConventSchool.Iaminthefourth

DearDorothy,Youarewelcometoourcorner,I thinktheSWacochildrenwould liketokeepallthegrandpriests andtheniceSistersforthemselves. IwouldliketoseeFatherGallagher.

DearAuntBessy,-

Greenbushes, May.I;th.

DearGertie,Iamsopleasedtohearfromyou andtoknowthatyouaresincerely anxioustostayanotheryearat school.InthismatterIthinkthe countrychildrenarefarwiserthan thoseinthecities.Youmake gooduseofyourtime.

Bridgetown, May17th.

DearAuntBessy,IwouldbeverygladifyOUwould acceptmeasoneofyournieces. Ihavegonebackagainto the ConventSchool,Ihadtoleavefor awhileasmymotherwassobuss butnowm;fatherhassoldouthis businessintownIhavemoretime, soIcanattendschoolregularly.I toschoolthan theotherchildren,andstayanhour later,becauseIamanxioustolearn andlateronIwanttobeateacher.Ihavetwobrothersgoingtothe ConventSchool,RusselandCyril, andmysisterTillieisaboarderin St.Anthony'sConventCoolgardie, shelikesbeingupthereverymuch, andtheclimateagreeswithher healthbetterthanBridgwtown. IhopethatnexttimeIwriteI shallhavethePrivilegeofbeingable tosignrrsselfyourniece.

Iremain,dearAuntBessy. YourWould-beNiece, GladysWard.

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DearGladys,Youareheartilywelcometoour page.ItisindeedverywiseofyOU toreturntoschoolandtolearnall youcan.Somechildrenaretoo anxioustogetawayfromschool; buttheyregretitafterwards.'Tis agrandthingtobeateacher.I hopeyouwritetoTillieoftenand letherknowhowallaregettingon athome.

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DearAuntBessy,-

IamintheFirstStandard. I havesixbrothersandonesister,theirnames,areFrank,Stephen, Leo,Pat,Ted,Kevin,andKathleen. Kevinisthebabyandheisableto walkaboutnow,itisveryfunnyto seehim.Theboysandgirlshave anice'lowergardenattheInfant School.Weallbroughtplantsand seeds;Ithinkthegirls'gardenwill bethebetterone.IlikeschoolI amgettingonfineatschool.Iam sevenears'old.

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DearAuntBessy.-

Asthisismyfirstlettertoyou IthinkIwilltellyouaboutthe flower-gardenwearegoingtomake attheschool.Wewanttohave itverynicebecausetheinfantshave someverynicebedsmadeandit wouldneverdotoletthembeatus. Don'tyouthinkworkinginthegardenwillmakeusniceandwarmon thecoldfrostymornings?Ilike gardeningandhavesomeprettyflowersathome.Ibring.Sistera bunchveryoften.Wehadsome verycolddaysherelastweekthere wasiceonthewateroneortwo morningsbutitwasnothingto whatitwillbelateron.Wehave toworkveryhardatourmusic, aswearegoingupfortheJunior examinationsoon.

YourfondNiece, EttieVeale.

DearEttie, Iamjustdelightedtoknowthat youarefondofflowers.Ishould liketoseerealice,butI'mafraidI couldneverstandthecold.Ihope youpassthemusicalexam.

Perth-Rd.,Guildford, May22nd.

DearAuntBessy,Tobeginwith,Iwillaskyouif Imaybecomeoneofyourmany nieces.IattendSt.Mary'sSchool. EastGuildford.SisterMaryTresa instructsmeinmyreligiousduties. Ihavetwosistersandsixbrothers, _upatNarrogin,soIhaveplenty ofcompanywhenIamathome.At presentIamstayingwithmyAunt inSouthGuildford,soIwillnotsee mymotheruntilChristmastime.I aimworkinghardinpreparationfor mymusicalexam.earlynextmonth. Iwalktwomilestoschool e'Horningwithmycousin.I love walkingIthinkitisgoodfor yourhealth.OnnextWednesdayI willbemakingmyfirstHolyCellimunion. Yourlovingwould-beNiece, KittyHoldway.

DearKitty,TheFeastofOurLadyHelpof Christianswillindeed,bealwaysa happydayforyou,butespecially thisyear.AuntBessywishes everyblessingonyourfirstCommunionDay.

Bridgetown, MayI;

DearAuntBessy,Iamwritingtoaskyouifyou willacceptMeasoneofyournieces.Iamtwelveyears'old,andam inthefourthStandard.Iliveat Argyle.Icamedownherefora holiday,andIgotoSt.Brigid's School,whileIamhere.Ihopemy motherwillletmealwayslivehere. WhenIcamedownIpreparedfor myFirstHolyCommunion.Bridgetownisaveryprettylittleplace. Thepeopleusuallygoinforfarmingandfruit-growing. Iremain, Yourwould-beNiece, VeronicaRodgers.

DearVeronica,Bridgetownmustindeedbeavery beautifulplace,seeingthatyouare soanxioustostaythere.Ihope yourmotherleavesyouatStBrigid's.

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FatherMathew,ApostleofTemperance

5t.?atrich'sTemperanceCrusade

ByaRedemptorist

(Continued).

ItoldyouhowtheCrusadersof oldwentforthtorescuefromthe sacrilegesoftheTurksthetombin whichoncerestedtheBodyofJesusChrist.Itisyourhournowto riseintheNewCrusadetorescue themenandwomenofIrelandfrom thebondageofdrinkandbrutal drinkingcustoms,torescuefrom thesacrilegiousprofanation of drunkennessthebodiesofmenin which,notonce,butahundred times,thelivingBodyofJesus restedinHolyCommunion.Oh,for thehonourandgloryofJesus Christ,ariseagainsttheheathenish customsthathavedefiledthissanctuaryinthebodiesandsouls of mea Weareknownandspokenofall theworldoverasCatholics. To beanIrishmanisusuallytobea Catholic. Alashasitnotbeen saidveryoftenthattoheanIrishmanisusually,too,tobeadrunkard?"Wearebecomeareproach, toourneighbours,ascornandderisiontothosewhoareroundabout us."

Thereislittlegloryforyou,little consolation,thattheIrishpeople drinklessthanthepeopleofother landsandareguiltyoffewercrimes againsttheGreatGod.TheScots andEnglishdrinkmorethanyou, andstatisticsshowthatthereare morecrimesamongstthemthanin ourownLand; but,Iask,what consolationorgloryisthatwhen wehavesuchabominabledrunkennessinthisourownCatholicLand? WeareallbaptisedchildrenofJesusChrist,whileinEnglandand ScotlandtherearetensandhundredsofthousandswhomthecleansingwatersofBaptism'havenever touched.Isitsomethingtoboast ofthatIamlittlebetterthanthe unhaptised,whoarewithoutGrace, withoutSacraments,withoutthe FaithofJesusChrist? Thousands ofdrunkardsinotherlandsaredegradedinthegutter,buttheirbodiesneverweretheTemplesofthe HolyGhost:norweretheyfedon theBodyandBloodofChristJesus. ButyouhavethefaithofGod,you aretheTemplesoftheHolyGhost, youareCatholics,youhavebeenfed ontheimmaculate,thedivineBode andBloodofChrist! WhataPublic, touniversal,horribledisgracethen ourchurchandCatholicNation, arethosedrunkardsandpledgebreakers,andtreaterswhogiveoccasiontounbelieverstoblaspheme GodandtheTruthofHisHolyReligion."Wearebecome. a scorntothosewhoareroundabout us."

Iappealtoyou,then,toroesyourselvesfromyourshamefulindifference.ThegloryofGodandthe honourofJesusChristdemandit. Strikedownthedrink-monster, strikedownthecursedcustom of treating.Withoneblowmillionsof sinsagainstGodwillbeprevented, millior.sofsoulssavedfromsinand hell,topraiseGodinHeaven.Scandalswillceaseoutofourmidst, andourIrishpiety,ourIrishFaith will,liketheFaithoftheRomans, be"spokenofinthewholeworld" -forthegloryofGodforthehonourofReligionandCatholicIreland. "WhosoevershallglorifyMe,him willIglorify."

MyFinalAppeal

Now,inthefaceofallI have shownyoU-howtreatingleadsto nearlyallthehideousdrunkenness ofIrishmen,andhowfromdrunkennessCOMM?somanymisfortunesupon ourraceandNation,sinsandcrimes

andloss)fimmortalsouls,National degradationanddishonour,National decay,ruin,beggary,theslaveryand brutalisingofaChristianpeople.In thefaceofallthis,whichnoneof youwilldaretodenywillyoube silent younotmoveahand?, TheNationisdyingandwillyou closeyoureyesandturnaway? YourMotherlandisinadeath strugglewiththehellishdrinkmonster,thevampireofhellissucking herlifeblood-andwillyounot cometotherescue?DoIhearyou say "Iprayformycountry! GodsaveIreland"Andisthat thesumtotalof7:ourworkforIrelandandyourpatriotism?Itell youyourprayerasyourpatriotism isshamefullydishonestunlessyou helpGodtosaveIreland.

GODCANSAVEIRELANDONLY THROUGHHERCHILDREN.

Yousay"GodsaveIreland andwilly011daretoclingtodrinkingcustoms.Treating,andthelike. thataredamningIreland'schildren?YouprayforIreland'ssalvation.butyouworkforIreland's damnation. Suchignorantand woritlesschildrenarethecurseof Ireland.Iappealtoon,children ofSt.Patrick,makeasacrificefor GodandIreland-andthatisreligionandpatriotism.Giveupall intemperanceandallthosecustoms thatleadtodrunkenness.Doyou say; "'Tistoohard 'Tistoo much"Alas,alas Toomuch fortheGodthatdiedforyouto giveupplungingadaggerintoHis SacredHeart Toomuchtogive updamningsoulsforwhomJesus died! ToomuchtogiveuPbeg-garing,blightingtheLandthatgave youbirth! Tootouchtoceaseto bringshameuponyourReligionand theHolyChurchofyourBaptism "Imusttreatmyfriends,"yousay. HaveInotshownthattreating friendsveryoftenleadsthemtosin. tobeggary,andtohellAndwill youput,.ourfriendsbefore God Almighty,beforeJesus'Blood!Will Youputafewmarket-dayfriendsbeforeyourownPoorfamilyandyour owncountry? 0bythemoansofJesusor.the Crossdyingformen,giveupdammingyourselfandothersbyIntemperanceandTreatingByMars's tears.Iappealtoyou,donotdamn herchildren.Iappealtoyouas childrenofSaintl'atrick,notto destroycthebodiesandsoulsofhis childrenandtheLandhelovedso

well.ListentoPatrick'slamentationoverhislostchildren."What shallIdo0Lord?Iamexceedinglydespised. Loaroundmeare sheeptorntopiecesandspoiled! Raveningwolveshaveswallowedup theflockoftheLord,whichverily inIrelandwasgrowingupexcellen-' tly. WhichoftheSaints wouldnotshuddertojestormakea feastwithsuchmen?Theyhavefilledtheirhouseswiththespoilof deadChristians.Theylivebyplunder.Wretchedmen,theyknownob thatitisPoisonthattheyoffer, deadlyfoodtotheirfriendsand sons! Theyworkdeathas theirpunishment. Thereforein sadnessandgriefshallIsayaloud: 0mostlovelyandholybrethrenand sonswhomIbegotinChrist,Icannotthenumbertell,whatshallI doforyou?"(Epis.toCoroticus).

('hildrenoftheblessedPatrick, willyoubedeaftotheappealthat isnowmadetoyou? Goddoes notappealforyourlivesoryour blood.Irelanddoesnotappealfor yourbloodeither.Haveyounot longedandwaitedimpatientlyfor thehourwhenIreland'swartrumpetshouldsummonyouforthto battle?Thehourhascomenow, whenGod,yourChurch,andyour Country'ssacredcausecallyouforth todeedsofvalour.Ah! yousay youareeagertoshedyourblood, andreddenyourswordintheblood ofthefoeman.HoldSlayrather thedrink-devilthatwarsagainst Godandimmortalsouls.

GOFORTHANDSTRIKEDOWN THEDEADLYFOEOFDRINK ANDTREATINGTHATHAS SLAINMOREOFIRELAND'S SONSANDDAUGHTERSTHAN ENGLAND'SDRAGOONS. (Tobe('ontinued).

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VARIOUSWAYSOFSAYING "HOWDYDO."

"Howdoyoudo?"That'sEnglishandAmerican.

"Howdoyoucarryyourself?" That'sFrench.

"Howdoyoustand?"That's Italian.

"Howdoyoufindyourself?" That'sGerman.

"Howdoyoufare?"That's Dutch.

"Howcanyou?"That'sSwedish.

"Howdoyouperspire? Egyptian.

"Howisyourstomach? Have youeatenyourrice?"That's Chinese.

"Howdoyouhaveyourself?" That'sPolish.

"Howdoyouliveon?"That's Russian.

"Madethyshadowneverbeless.' That'sPersian.

TheproperIrishsalutationis:-

"GodSaveyou,""MayGodbless ou,"butamoderntranslationof "Howdydo,"is"KENNUSTHAW T1100,"meaning,"whatwayare .ou?"

PIUSXANDLITTLEJEAN.

Fromthe"AveMaria."

Thefollowingincidentisrelatedin aletterreceivedfromafriend in Paris

NAMEDHIMPATRICK.

HowtheDukeofCRnnaught,the newgovernorgeneralofCanada, cametobecalledPatrickandto receivehisIrishtitle,isthesubject ofaninterestingstory.When QueenVictoriaafterherfirstvisit toIreland,wasleavingDublinin August,1849,shedrovetoKingstownandonherwayanoldIrish womancalledtoher "Musha,ma'am,won'tyoucall yournextsonPatrick?"

QueenVictorianoddedsmillingl\ andsureenoughhersonborninthe followingyearreceivedthenameof Patrickamongothers,andultimate1wascreatedDukeofConnaught.

OnSundaylast,attheCathedralof theImmaculateConception,Perth, atthe11o'clockMasswasdelivered anotherofthoseshort,butpregnant discourses,socharacteristicofthe CatholicChurch.Itwasonthegospeloftheday,andwaslistenedto withclose attentionby the largecongregation And Jesusansweredsaying"WhatsoeverthoushaltasktheFatherinMy name,itshallbegivenuntoyou." Itisnotmyintentiontogivethe sermon,sufficientwillitbetogive thegistofit,andthepowerfulmannerinwhichtheRev.Fatherdrove hometoeachandallofthecongregationthegreatnecessityof Prayer.Heshowedinmanyexamplesthemarvellousmannerinwhich OurBlessedLordansweredtheprayersofthepeoplewhileonearth.He enumeratedinstanceafterinstance ofhowOurBlessedLordanswered thegrief-strickenandmainedpeoplewhocalledonHim,andPrayed formercy-atHishands.Notonly didOurBlessedLordtellthepeople towatchandpray,butHeHimself, setthegreatexample.Weremen-.berbewentintothedesertand prayedforfortydaysandforty nightsweseehimagainon the eveofHiscrucifixion,prayingin thegardenofGethsemane,withsuch intensityandfervourthatdropsof sweatandbloodcamefromHisSacredBody,andranintotheearth. Althoughitwasnotnecessaryfor OurLordtohaveprayed,Hedid so,asanillustrationtomenhownecessaryitwasforthemintheir weakandsinfulnaturesthatthey shouldpray.

Afrenchlady,themotheroftwo littleboys,agedrespectivelysixand eightyears,recentlymadeavisitto Romewithherchildren,anticipating ?PrtheeldertheprivilegeofreceivinghisfirstCommunionatthe handsoftheHolyFather.Onthe eveofthe"greatday,"asitisapFropriatelycalledbyFrenchchildren MadameN.andherlittleboyswere admittedtoaprivateaudience.On presentingherchildrentothePope, toreceivehisblessing,themother said,pointingtoLottis,theelder:"Thislittleboy,yourHoliness, hopestomakehisfirstCommunion atyourMassto-morrowmorning." "Andwhataboutthislittlefellow? askedPiusX,layinghishandin blessingontheheadof"Petit Jean.""Oh,he,yourHoliness,is tooyoungasyettoaspiretothat greatprivilege!"ThePopeseemednottoheedherwords but drawingthelittlefellowgentlyto hisside,hesaidtohim "Whois it,mychild,thatdwellsbehindthe littlegoldendoorofthetabernacle andthatconiestousinHoly1'omntfnion""LeBonDieu,"came theanswerfrom'thechildishlips. ThePopeaskedafewotherquestions,allofwhichmusthavebeen answeredtohisentiresatisfaction foriskindfacebeamedwithpleasure ashesaid"You,too,mydear child,willmakeyourFirstCommunionatmyMassto-morrowmorning withyourbrother."

ReadtheW.A.

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Thereisadisagreeablehabitthat somePeoplehaveoflookinground andwatchinganyonewhomayhave toleavetheChurchduringthePro gressofthesermon.Whileitis Possibletofindanexcuseforthe personsabsentingthemselves,there isabsolutelynonefortheinquisitive gazeoftheonlookers.Itseemsas thoughthisbecomesahabitwithr. few,andthesooneritisdiscontinued,thebetter.Itisunpleasant enoughtohavetoleaveerethesermonisfinishedwithouttheeyesof theinquisitivebeingfocussed on them.

ANIMPOSSIBILITY.

LittleWilliewasdetectedbyhis teacherintheactofstealingfrom hisplaymate.Insteadofinflicting punishmentsheconcludedtotrya morallecture.

"Bearinmind,Willie,thatthese temptationscanberesisted,ifyou turnadeafeartothem-"

Willie'sliptrembledashereplied: "Butteacher,Iain'tgotadeaf ear."

TorOurBigBrothersandSisters

EssayonBodilyExercise" BY"GRANDOLDMAN," (Inthe"WeeklyFreeman,"Seventycent. Bodilyexerciseisoftwokindsthatwhichamansubmitstofor hislivelihoodorthatwhichheundergoesforhispleasure.Theformerusuallychangesthenameofexerciseforthatoflabour,butitdiffers fromthelatterinonlyonerespect -viz.,itarisesfromanothermotive Thosewhohavedevotedanytimeto thestudyofthelawsofhealthmust necessarilyhaveseenthatphysical exerciseisanessentialfactorinthe properdevelopmentofboththemind andthebody.Everymuscleand everyorganrequirestobekeptin constantpractice,orotherwiseits workwillnotbewelldone.Neglect ofexerciseleadstodisease,andif wesufferourselvestobecarelessas regardsourhealth,wemustbepreparedtoPaythepenalty.Ifbodily exercisewerenotabsolutelynecessaryforourwell-being,nature wouldnothavesoPerfectlyfitted thebodyforitbygivingsuchan activitytothelimbs,suchapliancytothemusclesandfibres,and allotherkindsofmotionswhichare necessaryforthepreservation of suchasystemoftubesandglands asthebodyis.Andthatwemight notwantinducementstoengagein suchanexerciseasisproperfor ourwelfareitissoorderedthatnothingvaluablecanbe_procuredwithoutit.Nottomentionrichesand honour,whichpertainonlytothe upperclasses,thepoorman'sfood andclothingarenotprocurablewithoutbodilyexerciseorlabour. We aresuppliedbyProvidencewiththe materials,hutweareexpectedto workthemupforourselves. The landmustbecultivatedbeforeitcan hemadetoyieldprofitablecrops, andthroughhowmanyhandsmust itsProductsnotpassbeforetheyare litforconsumption Manufactures, tradeandagriculturethusprovide nineteen-twentiethsoftheworld's inhabitantswithoccupation,while theothertwentiethcomprisesthose whoarenotobligedtolabourby reasonoftheconditionsinwhich theywereborn.Andwhoaremore miserablethantherestofmankind, iftheydonotindulgeintheeasier formsofbodilyexercise?Themoderateuseofexerciseproducesmany beneficialeffectsonthemindaswell asonthebody,asithelpstokeep theunderstandingclear,theimaginationuntroubled,anditalsohelps torefinethosespiritsthatarenecessaryfortheproperexertionof ourintellectualfacultiesinorderthat theymayderivethegreatestpossiblebenefitsfromtheminourjourneythroughlife.Butthoughmoderateexerciseisbeneficial,excessive indulgenceinitproducesverydetrimentaleffectsonthewholesystem, asitcausesthehearttobearan unnecessarystrain,anditalsorendersusliabletocatchcoldfromthe suddencoolingwhichfollowsexhaustion.Acountrylifeaboundsin manydifferentmodesofexercisci_and itistobePreferredtoacitylife forthisreason.Thevariousoutdooramusementsandexercisescan beenjoyedthoroughlyonlyinthe country,andonaccountofthisthe townspeopleliketospendtheirholidaysinthecountry,inordertopreparethemselvesforthehardshipsof winter. Ourancestorswerewell awareofthenecessityofexercisefor thebodyandmind,andthesports andoccupationstheyindulgedinwere sobeneficialtothemthattheirconstitutionsbecamesorobustandso Perfectlyimmunefromdiseasethat unlesssomeunforseenaccidentmarredtheirhappinesstheygenerally livedtoseetheirgrandsonsindulginginthesportstheythemselvesenjoyedintheiryoungdays.Ofthe variouskindsofexerciseindulgedin atthepresentday,walking,running

andcyclingarethemostcommon amongstthelowerandmiddleclasses,whiletheirricherbrethrenspend theirtimeatthegolflink,orinthe tenniscourt,ormotoringfromend toendofthecountry.Performing suchexercisesmayaPPeardifficult tosomepeopleatfirst,butifdone forafewtimesasaself-imposed tasktheywouldbydegreescomea regularpartofourdailyduties,and indeed,withnotalittlebenefitto ourselves.Ifexercisesweremore frequentlypractisedthenecessityfor securingthedoctor'sadvicewould bereducedtoaminimum,andthe wordsofDryden,withregardto Physiciansandtheirorigin,would more/forciblyappealtoall-

"ThefirstPhysiciansbydebauch weremade; Excessbeganandslothsustainsthe trade. Bychaseourlong-livedforefathers earnedtheirfood; Toilstrungthenervesandpurified theblood; Butwe,theirsons,apamperedrace ofmen, Aredwindleddowntothree-score yearsandten.

Bettertohuntinfieldsforhealthunbought Thanfeethedoctorforanauseous draught, Thewiseforcureonexercisedepend GodnevermadeHisworkforman toamerd."

flitaidPunotr.

Passenger"Thistrainisvery slow,guard."

Guard: "Yessir;it'sthemsleepingcarriagesbehind."

UndesirableCaller:"Isherladyshipathome?" Maid Well,themoreIlookat youthelessIthinksheisathome.

"Whatdoyouthinkoughtto bedonewiththePersonswhogive shortweightsintrade?" Ithinktheyoughttobegiven longwaitsinjail.

LadyAndwhatmadeyoulose yourhair? BeggarWorry,lady.

LadyAndwhatwereyouworried about? BeggarLosingmyhair.

Theclasswasbeingquestionedon thecardinalpointsofthecompass. "Ifyouturntotheeastandlook attherisingsun,whatisbehindme?

BoyYershadder.

Areyoufondofworksofimagination?"saidtheromanticyoung lady. "Very,"repliedthematter offactlawyerIreadtheweather reportsinthenewspaperseveryday.

OldDame Andwhatwereyou doingupinFarmerGiles'sfield? BoyIwerea-takin'fortygraphs. OldDameThenjustyeput'em backatonce,yewickedvarmint." .111M11

Howisyourgardengettingalong? Whydoyouaskthatquestion?demandedthesuburbanitesuspiciousl, Merelyoutofpoliteness.

Isee.IthoughtmaybeIhad promisedyousomevegetables.

Customer(anunsophisticatedcountrywoman)-"Lookhere,whatd'ye meanbyputtingPaidwiththanks' onmyaccount? Ipaidyouwith cash,didn'tI? Justyouputthat down,anddon'ttrynoneof our tricksonme."

"Andnow,"saidtheteacher."we cometoGermany,whichisgoverned bytheKaiser.

TommyJones,whatisaKaiser? Please,'in,answeredTommyJones, astreamo'hotwaterspringin'up an'disturbin'theearth.

IntheChurches

ParochialNoticesforNextSunday Perth. CathedraloftheImmaculate conception.

CathedraloftheImmaculateConteP Lion,Massesat7,9.10and 11 °igloo*,a.m. RosarySermonandBenediction.

7.30P.m.

WestPerth

St.Brigid'.Massat7,9.and 11 o'clock,a.m.

EveningDevotions7.3oP.m.

MassatArranmore,9o'clock,a.m. NorthPerth.

MonasteryMassat7,and9,Mass andsermonIIo'clock. RosarysermonandBenediction, 7.30P.m.

HighgateHill

SacredHeartChurchMassat8 andIoo'cloCk"a.m.

EveningDevotions7.3op.m.

SouthPerthandVictoriaPark SouthPerth Mass8o'clock. VictoriaPark Massloo'clock.

Woodlupine Mass8o'clock. Belmont Masstoo'clock. Subiaco

St.Joseph'sChurchMass8o's. andIo.3oa.m.

EveningDevotions7.3op.m. RosaleaMass,9o'clock. CottesloeandClaremont. Cottesloe

DuringtheMissionatCottesloe, Mass6,7,and9.

Instruction6.30,and9.3o. SermonEveningDevotionsandMission 7.3o.

Sunday Massat7.30and10.30a.m. EveningDevotions-.30p.m.Maylands Mass9o'clock,1st,3rd,and5th Sundays.

Massino'clock,2nd,and4thSundays.

Bayswater Massat9o'clockon2ndand4th Sundays. Masst0o'clockon1st,3rdand5th Sundays. MidlandJunction Masstoo'clocka.m.

EveningDevotions7.10 Guildford Mass8.3o. EveningDevotions7.30 Parkerville Mass9o'clock. Fremantle

St.Patrick'sChurch Mass7.3o. Children'sMass(SingingwithOr ganaccompaniment),9.3o. MassandSermon(choirsinging), 10.3o. BaPtisms3p.m.ChildrenofMare meeting3.15p.m.

SundaySchoolandInstructis,a 4-5P.m. Flour,SermonandBenedictlol, 7.30P.m. NorthFremantle. St.Anne's Church Mass7.30.

MassandSermon(Choirsingin4*w. 10.

SundaySchoolIIa.m.

BaPtisms,3p.m.

Rosary.Sermon,andBenediction,7.30p.m. EastFremantle"MaryImmacu- late,"School-chapel MassandSermon9.Sundayschool IO.

Beancons',.1,1:"SacredHeart' school-chapel: MassandSermonq.Sundayschool 1o.

ForSale

Inlargeorsmallquantitiesthe proved,highlynntritious NewNorciaWines

Owingtowantofspaceinour cellars,ithasbeendecidedtooffer forsaleaquantityoftheabove wines,whichweguaranteepure, havingnoothermixtureaddedwhatevertothepuregrapejuice,which isgrownonthevineyardsof the Institution.

Forfullparticulars,rePrice,samples,anddelivery,applytothe MANAGER,NEWNORCIA,forthe BenedictineCommunityofNewNorcia,Incorporated.

G.CASTANARES,0.5.11.

7:1)eii:A.feecent

"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose andwithundauntedspiritresist iniquityandtrytoconquerevil withgood,havingbeforeoureyestherewardpreparedforthosewho combatforthenameofChrist"PIUSIX.

SATURDAY,MAY27,1911.

MaterialisminAustralia

TheStatel'remierofNewSouth Wales,Mr.McGowen,addressinga meetingoftheBrowningSettlement, atWalworth,England,onthe21st inst,resentedanewspaperstatement thatSocialismwouldexpelthe Biblefromanareaof2,000,000 squaremilesinAustralia,andhe bluntlydeclaredthatmaterialism hadnotmadeitselffeltwithinthe Commonwealth.InreviewingMr. McGowen'sremarksitisdifficultto fixtheamountofcredencethat shouldbegiventothem.Itis truethat,asaPoliticalfactor,Socialismhasnot,toanygreatextent,madeitselffeltandthatas theagentofMaterialismitcould notberegardedasdangerous.When, however,hesaysthattheStatehas openeditsschoolstotheclergyto teachreligion,itwouldseemthat onthesurfaceofhisstatement therewasthedesiretoleadhisauditorstobelievethattheStateat thisendoftheglobewasthenursingmotherofreligion,abenignsentinelthatstoodasaprotectorbetweenitandtheadvanceofMaterialism.However,patriotictheintentionofMr.McGowanmayhave beenindefendinghisState,andthe Commonwealthasawhole,fromthe softimpeachmentoftheoffending newspaperinquestionthereisinour mindtheimpressionthatheprotes- tedtoomuch.BehindtheState's systemofinstructionthereiscertainlytheshadowofmaterialism, andthoughthepatriotzealofour legislatorsproclaimitsadvantages fromthehousetops,andmakeitthe subjectofglowingpanegyrics,that shadow,likeBanquo'sGhost,"-will notdown."Itisidletofoolourselveswiththebeliefthatwhilston theonehandwetrainthe mind ofthechildunderasystemofsecularinstruction,howevercarefully modelledbyeducationalists,toequip himwithallthesecularwisdomnecessaiwtohismaterialagrandisment,andontheotherhandwithholdfromhimtheelementsofthe higherwisdomofasoundreligious education,thatwedonotbegetand fosteramaterialist.Theresultsof thesecularistschoolsofEuropeare writtendeepinthebiographies of thosepublicmenthathaveproclai- medthemselvestheenemies of Christ.Whetherwelikeitornot wemustfacethehardandshameful factthattheidealsofChristian ethicsarebeinggraduallywhittled downincertainquarters,thatindifferencetoreligionisontheincrease,andthatnaturalismwithall itsvaryingpassionsisbeginningto showitsfilth,face.Weseeitsslimy andsinuoustrailintherecordsof theDivorceCourt,andourcrime lists.TheMarriagebondisnolongeraGordianknotwithagrowing sectionofthePeople.Indeed,its

sacredness,already'menacedbya Statute,isbeingmadebythema jibeandajest.Andwethinkit wouldnotbeaninsuperabletaskto laytheguiltofthismalfeasanceat thedoorofthatsystemofeduca- tionwhichexcludesreligionfromits curriculum.Knowingthevalueof ReligiontotheNationtheCatholic ChurchvaliantlytightsforthemaintenanceofReligionintheschoolbecausesheseesintheschoolthebest assetoftheNation-thatit is,orshouldbe,thenursery andbreedingPlaceofaclean andhouourablecitizenship. Alone shestandsoutfromtheruckofcon- flictingsectsstemmingthetideof infidelityandvoicingthesweetdoc- trineofJesus.Herschools,she insistentlydemands,shallbeinvio- latefromthedisintegratingphiloso- phiesofthematerialistandthera- tionalist,andtopreserveclear.and wholesomethemindsofCatholic youth,sheisPreparedtomakeeverysacrificeandtofronteverywave ofpoliticalPassionandprejudice.

Diocesannews. CALENDAR

Sunday25thMay-St.UrbanI.Pope andMartyr. Monday29th-St.BonifaceIV.PopeandConfesror.

Tuesday3oth-St.FelixI.,Popeand Martyr.

Wednesday .:ist-OctaveB.V.M., HelpofChristians.

Thursday1stJune-Octaveo!the Ascension.

Friday2nd-St.EugeneI.,PoPeand Confessor.

Saturday.:rd-ViailofPentecost.

Bishop'sEngagements

Sunda;Mai2.th-PreachinCathedral.at11o'clockMass. ConfirmationatCottesloe; p.m.

Wednesday,May31st-Bishopwill addressParishionersinthe Church.Subiaco,atS Thursday,June1st-BishopwilladdressParishionersinthe Church,HighgateHillatS p.m.

Friday,June2nd-BishoPwilladdressl'arishionersir. the Church,St.Brigid's.West Perth,at8p.m.

Sunday,4thJune-Openingof.VisitationatCottesloe,atlate Mass.

ConfirmationatOsborneConvent,p.m. Preaching,Maylandsat P.m.

St.VincentDePaulSociety

TheHon.L.F.Haydonwillarrive inthecityonMondaynext.toorga- niseconferencesoftheSt.Vincent DePaulSocietyintheDiocese.A meetingofallinterestedwill be heldintheHibernianHallonTuesdayevening.May3oth,at8p.m.,at whichMr.Haydonwillexplainthe objectsandscopeoftheSociety.

Bazaar

Ithasbeendecidedtoholda monsterBazaarandArtUnionin Perth,aboutthefirstweekinNovember.TheBishophopestomeet alargenumberofladiesandgen- tlemenatSt.Joseph'sSchoolroom, onMondayeveningatSP.m..with aviewtostartworkimmediatelyin connectionwiththeBazaar.

Confirmationat elontarfOrphanage

OnSaturday.20thinst.,HisLordship.BishopClune,administered ConfirmationattheClontarfBoys' Orphanage-hisfirstConfirmation sincehisConsecration.

Fifty-sevencandidateswerepre-sentedandconfirmed.Duringthe ceremonyHisLordshippreacheda short,appropriatesermonon the Sacramentbeingconferred. Rev. FatherG.Griffin,chaplain,assisted theBishopthroughout.

AmongthePassengershorrieward- boundbytheOrientsteamerOster- ley,-aretwoMissionariesof the SacredHeart,VeryRev.J.Vandel, andC.Lynch,D.D.'s,whohavebee delegatedtorepresenttheAustrAW ianProvinceatageneralChapter, tobeheldatRomeearlyinJuly. Theyvisitedthecityandwerekind- lyshownthePlacesofinterestby theV.Rev.FatherFagan,andwere highlyPleasedwiththebeautyof itssurroundings.

FatherGoodman,M.S.H.,arrived intownonMonday,afterpreaching successfulmissionsatMagnetand Yalgoo.HeleavesagainbyThurs- day'sexpresstocornPletehisMurchisonengagements,andwillvisitin successionCue,DayDawn,NannitieandMeekatharra,openingatCue. onPentecost4nday,4thJune: DayDawn,Itthu.ne;Nannine20th JuneMeekatharra,2ndJaly, HisLordship,theBishop,solemnlyinductedtheVert'Rev.Father FaganasRectorInamovibilis01111. Brigid'sParish,attheeleveno'clock Mass,atSt.Brigid'sChurch,West Perth,onlastSunday.Preparatory totheceremonyHisLordship explainedtheimportanceoftheap- pointmenthewasabouttoconfer onthePastorofSt.Brigid's,and paidahightributetoFatherFagar.'szealanddevotiontoduty, asaMissionarypriest.Dr.Clone wasassistedbytheVeryRev.MonsignorBourke,andtheRev.Father 0'0,orman. Thecongregationwas oneofthelargestseenatSt.Brigid'ssincetheMissionoftheRedemptoristslastyear.HisExcellencySirGeraldStricklandand LadyEdelinewerepresent.Dr. ClonePreachedaneloquentsermon ontheoccasion,takinghistext fromtheEpistleofSt.James.

HisLordshipinthecourseofhis remarkspreviouslytotheformalapPointmentoftheVeryRev.Father FaganasParishPriesttookoccasiontoexpresshishighopinionof St.Brigid'slateRector,Monsignor Bourke,andannouncedthatwhenhe re-visitedtheParishhehopedto conferonhimahighdignity.The Monsignorlookshaleandhearty. notwithstandinghis76years.

FatherHoffman,whoisonavisit totheWest.fromIndia,isspend- ingashortholidayintheSouth West.

TheVeryRev.FatherConnellyof BrokenHillarrivedinPerthby the"Osterley,"onTuesday.

MotherM.ConceptionofVictoriaSquare,Convent,willcelebratethe SilverJubileeofherprofessionas SisterofMercythis(Saturday, morning.AHighMasswillbecelebratedattheConventChapelat 9,atwhichHisLordshipwillPreside.

Girl'sOrphanage

OnlastFridayeveningthegirls oftheSubiacoOrphanageweregivenaveryenjoyabletreat.(Provided bythePriestsofthemetropolisand suburbs),intheformofaMoving Pictureentertainment,bySpencer's BiographCompany.Thepictures. whichwerethoroughlyenjoyedby thelittleones,included:"TheLife ofChrist,",ViewsofIreland,'ImpressionsofVeniceandVienna,MilanCathedral,theTyroleseAlps,A HolidayinWales,theoldCitiesof Italy,GoldmininginSouthAfrica, andtheDoll-makingindustry.The sweetvoicesofthechildrenwee heardtoadvantagetotheaccompanimentoftheorganandthepiano andappropriatehymnsandsongs wererenderedwithaPrecisionthat leftnothingtobedesired.Among thevisitingclergyweretheVeryRev P.Verling,V.G.,DeanMartelli, Masterson(Subiaco),VeryRev.F. Hayes,Adm..andD.Maloney(the Cathedral),P.Lynch(Maylands). TheSistersandchildrenthankall those.whoaffordedthemsuchanexcellenttreat.

IntheGoldenWest

BunburyHonoursFatherHayes

FAREWELLANDPRESENTATION.

Rev.P.Hayes,Adm.,whowas recentlytransferredfromBunburyto Perth,wasagainhonouredatthe South-WesternPortonlastWednesdayevening.TheCatholicschoolroom,whichwasspeciallydecorated fortheoccasionwasfilledwithenthusiasticrepresentativesof all creedsandclasses.FatherHayes, whohaslabouredstrenuouslyinBunbury,duringthepastfiveyears,is theobjectoftheuniversalesteemof all.andthegratitudeandaffection oftheCatholiccommunity.

ThearrangementsoftheCommitteeleftnothingtobedesiredand thesplendidmusicalprogrammeorganisedbyMissHildaHough,A.C. T.L.,waswellworthyofthegreat occasion.FatherHayeswasprerentedbyhislaterarishiantrsand friendswithanexquisitegoldwatch andsovereigncase(over£coin value).TheMayor(Councillor Fraenkel)Presided.Amongstthose preser.twerethememberforthedistrict,Mr.Thomas,DoctorsJoel, Flynn,Kearney,theRev.Fathers Phelan,P.Brennan,andJ.Kiely,alsc.Messrs.MarshandHands.The first1:astonthelistwastheKing.

TheMayorproposedthehealthof FatherHayes,andindoingsosaid that...heCatholicpeopleofBunbury rejoice?thatDr.Clunehadchosen theirPastorasadministratorofthe CatteC:ral,andwasconfidentthathe would.11hisofficecreditably,satisfactonly.andefficiently.Insupportingthetoast,Dr.Flynnsaid FatherHayeswasanidealpastor, whokepthisPeopletoconcertpitch andtheirprayersandbestwishes wouldfollowhim. Mr.'3.HandssaidhehopedFatherHayes'goodqualitiesandcharitable:'.ispositionwouldremainimpressedonhisoldparishioners.

Nir.Thomas,M.P.,saidherejoicedatthepromotionofFatherHayes butremrettedthedepartureof a Priestrhowasalwaysafriendto the c.crandneedyofallclasses. Hewasagoodsport-whatAmericanscalla"BoadangledChristian."

Dr.Joelsaidthekindlyoffices ofFatherHayesandKielywere scatteredbroadcast.Hewasglad thattwosuchexcellentPriestsfollowedeachotherfromBunbury.

Peoplesaid "TheKingisdead longlivetheKing."sothedepartureofFatherHayesbroughtthem anotherzealousPastorinthePerson ofFatherMasterson;andalthough thestandardsetbyFatherHayes wasveryhigh,andnoteasyofattainment,stilltheybelievedthatFatherMastersonwouldliveuptothe besttraditionsofhisworthyPredecessors.

ThehealthoftheMayorwas.proposedbyFatherHayesandamost enjoyableeveningwasbroughttoa close.

BridgetowntoMountBarker

ResidentsofMountBarkerare anxioustohaveaconnectionbyrail withBridgetown. Inthenatural courseofdevelopmentalongthe South-WesttheBridgetown-WilgarrupRailwaywillmostprobablybe extendeduntiltheSouth-Westernline joinstheGreatSouthern.Asto wheretheJunctionoughttobeformedisstillamatterofspeculation; butitisaquestionthatoughtto beveryseriouslygoneintofromeverypointofviewwiththeobjectof ultimatelyselectingaroutethatwill openupthebestcountryandserve thebestinterestofthemanonthe land.The"SouthernTimes,"of 'Puesdaylast,devotesalongleader tothissubject. Amongst(Ater thingsourcontemporarysays:"TheMountBarkerdistrictissecondonlytoBridgetownasafruitgrowlingproposition.IfthecountryimproveswestofMountBarker, itthereforefollowsthataquantity oflandwillheopenedupbetween thesetwocentreshavingnosuperior intheworldfromafruit-growing pointofview.APPlegrowingis themostprofitableformofagricultureknown.Withpricesasatpresentrulingawell-keptandwellplantedorchardcanbereliedupon toshowaprofitofatleast£3ii

PeracrePerannum.£'iiperacre

whofreelypredictthatthestatus ofthelinewillsooAberaisedfrom itsexistingpositioninthatregard.ThedevelopmentoftheWarrendistrictpromisestobeenormous andtheswingofthewoodman'saxe willinthenaturalorderofthings besoonfollowedbytheploughof thehusbandman.Whathasproved tobethecaseintheWarrenwould foracertaintyrepeatitselfinconnectionwiththeprojectedline."

TheC.Y,O'ConnorStatue

ThebronzecastingoftheC.Y. O'Connorstatue,whichwasexecuted inclaybyMr.p.Porcelli,thewellknownartistandsculptorandsent toItalyforreproductionarrivedby theG.M.S.Zieten.Besidesthestatueitselftherewerefourothercasescontaintngthefourdolphins,tour panels,wreathai,dlettering,which formpartofthememorial. The workofdisembarkingtheheavycaseswassuccessfullyeffected,the wholeofthememorialbeinghoused. inthegoodsshedpendingarrangementsbeingcompletedforitstransferencetoMr.Porcelli'sstudio.The bronzecastinghasbeenexamined, tested,andpassedbythreeexperts inItaly,andarrangementsarebeing madeforafurtherexaminationat FremantlebyMr.Mann,theGovernmentAnalyst,onbehalfofthe memorialcommitee,theobjectbef ingtoguardagainstanyinferior workmanshipbeingaccepted.The workoferectingthestatueonthe PedestalneartheHarbourTrustofficeswillbeproceededwithassoon aspossible,sothatitmay-beready fortheforthcomingunveilingceremony.

InreturningthanksFatherHayes saidhewasgratefulforthekind wordsspokenofhimandforthe costl:.presents,theyweresufficient proofsoftheappreciationandgenerosityofthePeopleofBunbtry. Their'r,eautifulpresentsandthe watchwouldbeagoldenargument infavcurofBunbury.Hewould valuethewatchinmemoryofthe happydayshespentamongstthem. HethankedhisWorshiptheMayor, forhispresencetherethatevening, and`orhiskeeninterestinevery movementaPPertainingtothewelfareofthetownanddistrict.Healso thankedtheCommitteefortheireffortstomakethefunctionasuccess,andtheparishionersoneandall fortheiruntiringenergy,cordialcooperationandgenerousassistance, andnomatterwherehisfuturelot mightbecast,hewouldalwayscherishthefondestrecollectionsofBunbury.

Mr.TharlieHastiewhoclaimedto beoneoftheoldestresidentsofthe districtProPosedthehealthofFatherTomMasterson,FatherHayes' successor.HehadenjoyedtheacquaintanceofalltheBunbury epriestsforyears,andhebelieved thatFatherMasterson,whohad donesuchgoodworkatClaremont, anii.ottesloewouldworthilytillthe positionvacatedbytheirdistinguishedguest.

Dr.KearneyinaneatspeechsupplementedtheremarksofMr.Hastie..ThesuccessionoftheCatholic Churchwasunbroken,andthough theindividualmightdePartillirdie, thelineremainedcontinuous. As atthedeathoftheSovereign.the

Perannumhasnothingtoequalit asaProfit,orrather,asafortunemakinggame. Itisunique,anditisboundto maketheBlackwoodapopulousand wealthycentrebeforemanyyearsare over. Anotherargumentwhich mightwellbeadvancedinfavour oftheProPosedlineisthatnotonlyisthecountrytobetraversed richandgenerous,butisisespeciallysuitedforjustthatclassofimmigrantfromtheoldcountry'that isnowbeingencouragedtothese shores. Theclimateistemperate, andtheworkoftheorchardfascinatinglyalluringtothosewhosepast lifehasbeenruninmorecare-ridden walksofexistence.To.comeback moreparticularlytothedistinctive. andespecialclaimsoftheproject, nowonfoot,itmayberemarked. thatifthePeopleofBridgetownare upanddoing,andalineprojected fromtheliridgetownendtopassup therichandfertilevalleyof the Tweed,anenormousimpetuswillbe giventosettlementlocallyforyears tocome.Fewcangraspwhatsuch alinewouldleadtoortheenormousexpansionoflocalinterests whichwouldresult.Itwouldmean atonestrokethedirectharnessing ofthemagnificentandfertiletract, whichliesnowpracticallyuselessand undeveloped,totheambitionsand serviceofman.-.Orchardswouldreplacetheprimevalforestbythe score,andinafewshortyearsa smilingprovincewouldbeaddedto theinhabitedterritoryoftheWest. Probablysomeofthebestlandin WesternAustraliafororchardism willbefoundinthedistrictinquestion.Whiledealingwiththissubjectitmayberemarkedthatwhen thelinetoManjimupwasfirstmooted,therewerenotwantingthose whopredictedthatitwouldnever Payforaxlegreaseandyetalready thetrafficonthislinehasastonishedtheofficialsandallconcerned. AtthePresenttimethisisanAgriculturalline,buttherearethose

bettertohavethisknownatonce, farbetterthanmakingpromises, whichitwouldbefoolishofAustraliatotryandfulfil.Inearlier daysAustraliasentacontingentto theSoudanattheinstigationofW. B.Dailey,ofNewSouthWaleslateronshesenttroopstotheBoer War.Australia,perhaps,inboth instancesdidmoregoodtoherself, thanshedidtoEngland,sinceshe putherselfinthewayoffighting, andfoundthatshecouldtight.It ispossible,however,forcircumstancestoarisewhenitwouldbeunwiseofhertodothesameagain. Timeshavechanged,andthevery factofherhavingdenudedherselfof themeansofdefencemightprove theopportunityofsomeunfriendly Powerandenablehertomake a successfulraid.Infouryears'time thetreatybetweenBritainandJapanwillexpire.Thereisnocertaintythatitwillberenewed.A prevailingopinionisthatitwill not.DuringthosefouryearsAustraliamustbemakinghernecessary preparations.Thepeoplingofher unoccupiedtropicalareaswillbea longandarduouswork.Itcannot beevenattemptedtillthethrough railwaysbecompleted.Mr.Fisher saysthatwhileheisinEnglandhe willmakeastudyofMr.LloydGeorge'sschemeofnationalinsurance,withaviewtosomethingof thesamenaturebeingintroducedin. toAustralia.Hecouldnot do better,thoughtheneedforsuchan institutionisscarcelysoessentialin Australia,asitisinEngland.The bestindirectmeanstowardscotripletingthedefenceofAustralialiesin theencouragementtobegivento immigrationbymakingheratypicalhomefortheworkingman,and thiscanbebesteffectedbymeans ofsomesuchlegislationasthat contemplatedbyMr.Fisher.All Australia'smostdifficultproblems, wouldbeinthewayofsolution, andsowouldthoseofsomeofthe overpopulatedcivilisedcountriesof theoutsideworld,ifasteady streamofdesirableimmigrantstc hershoreswouldonlytakePlace. Therewouldbemuchtobedoneat thisendinthewayofmakingpreparationforthenewcomersandprovidingProfitableworkforthemon arrival.Mr.FishertellsthePeople oftheoldcountrythatthere is roomforallthatchoosetocome, whetherwithorwithoutmoney,and sothereis,butitmustbetheduty' ofthosealreadyhere,andespeciallyofthelocalauthorities.tomake residenceinAustraliaattractive.

Tuesday's"West,"containsthe followinginterestingnote:MoneyinTomatoes.-Inaletter datedApril22,Mr.SydneyE.Fells presidentoftheSouthLondonLicensedVictuallers'Association,writingtoaPerthcitizen,mentions thattheprideofPlaceatmost metropolitanbanquetsisaccordedto applesfromWesternAustralia."The fruitfromAlbany,"hestates,"is milesaheadofanythingwe can raisehere,andthesooneryourpeoplearrangeforhugeshipments,the better.Itispleasanttodealwith ourownpeople,andtoknowthat thelusciousapplesandpearsserved withdessertatourbigcivicand otherspreadsaregrownbyBritishersandbroughthomebyBritish vessels.Bytheway,itoughtto paysomeofyourenterprisinggardenerstosendusotherproductsof thesoil.Rememberyourprolific seasonisourtimeofsnow,frost andice,soyoucangiveusfresh productsjustwhenwecan most appreciatethem.Taketomatoesas anexample.Lastweeksomewere soldinCoventGardenatIs,fel perlb.,wholesale,butifyoupaid doublethatfigureyoucouldnot haveobtainedany,asthey were allsnappedupforthetablesofmillionaires. Thesetomatoes were growninhothouses,soPerhaps,by carefullyselectinggood-keepingvarietiesandshippingattheproper time.someofyourWesternAustraliangardenersmightfindtomatoes evenmoreprofitablethanapples.It appearstomeyourpeoplecanpush lotsofthingsonthenorthsideof theequator."

The"KalgoorlieMiner,"makes thefollowingremarksreMr.Fisher intheMotherlandThereisone matter,however,onwhichhespoke verydecidedlyandonwhichno doubtwasleftonPeople'smindsas totheattitudetobetakenupby Australia.Hesaidtheviews of theAustralianLabourPartyasto Australia'spartinImperialdefence couldbesummarisedthusAustraliamustfirstbeabletodefendherselfbeforeshecouldconsiderwhat wouldbetheshareshewouldtake ingeneralImperialdefence. Far

Fremantle

TheCaledonianHall.Fremantle, wasfilledbyalargeandenthusiasticgatheringonWednesdayevening. theoccasionbeingaPublicfarewell toVeryRev.FatherCox,O.M.I.; SuperioroftheOblateFathers,at FremantleforthePastelevenyears, ontheeveofhisdeparturefor Glendaloughtoassumecontrol of theIndustrialSchoolforBoys-an Institutionunderthedirectionof theseMissionaries.

ThechairwasoccupiedbyCieuncillorDalywhileamongthosepresent ontheplatform,wereVeryRev.FathersCox,O.M.I.,andVerling,V.G.; Rev.FathersFlynn,Smyth,Neville, andMcCallion,O.M.I's..andRev. FatherLynch,(Maylands),Mr.Murphy,M.L.A.,(MayorofFremantle), Cr.Jones.Mr.R.Fairbairn.and Rev.Bros.O'DonoghoeandTurpin, oftheChristianBrothers.

TheChairman,afterapologisingfor theabsenceofMr.J.P.Maxwell, saidtheywereassembledthatnight, tomarktheirappreciationofone whohadearnedandreceived the respectandgoodwillofeverysectionoftheCommunityforhiswholehearteddevotiontothespiritualinterestsofhispeopleapplause).In FatherCoxtheyhadaclergyman, whosechiefaimwastopromotethe happinessofhisflock,andtoextendthehandoffriendshiptoall,

irrespectiveofclassorcreed(Hear, Hear).FatherCoxwasleavingthem thatnight,andinthenameofthe Catholiccommunityhedesiredhis acceptanceofagift,whichhe,(the speaker),knewwouldbeverydear tohisheart,viz.,agoldenchalice, setwithjewelsasaslighttokenof theirrespect,esteem,andlove(Applause).

FatherVerling,afterapologising fortheunavoidableabsenceofHis Lordship,theBishop,expressedthe pleasurehehimselffeltat being presenttodohonourtoFather Cox,whowasanidealpriest, a greatfinancier,amostcapableadministrator,andoneheldin the highestregardbytheclergyofWesternAustralia. (Cheers).His marvellouswork,asabuilder of schoolsandChurchesiswidely known,whilehissuccessfuleffortsto materiallyreducetheliabilityattachedtoyourbeautifulChurchofSt. Patrick'sisworthyofallpraise (Hear,hear).Theopeningofanew ChurchandPresbyteryatNorth Fremantle,practicallyfreefromdebt isastrikingtributetoyourlate pastor'senergyandtothespiritof generositysomanifestinhispeople (Cheers). Therisinggeneration musteverthinkkindlyofFather Cox,fortheProvisionhehasmade forthetrainingoftheirtender mindsinreligiousandsecularknowledge,thusfittingthemtobeworthysonsanddaughtersofthisfair landofAustralia(Cheers). FortunatelyFatherCox,wasnotleavingWesternAustralia,andwithout dulytaxinghisstrength,hetrusted thatinhisnewMissionanopportunitywouldbeaffordedhim to againtakeuphisPenandfurnishus withtheseluminousspiritualtreasuresdestinedtobecometheinseparablecompanionsofmanyattaining toamoreperfectlife.(Applause).

HisWorship,theMayor,saidhe wiasdelightedtobeamongstthegatheringthateveningtomarkthe respectandadmirationheentertainedforFather exemplary lifeduringalongresidenceamongst themhadwontheaffectionofall creedsandclasses,whilehisdevotion totheinterestsofFremantleatall times,markedhimoutasoneof itsmostworthycitizens.(Applause) InhisofficialcapacityasMayor, hefelthewasbutvoicingthesentimentsofFremantlecitizens at large,inwishinghimgood-byeand God-speed(Hear,bear). Messrs.Fairbairmand.1onesspoke insimilarcordialtermsofthedepartingguest. FatherCox,whoonrisingreceived anovation,saidhedesiredtoexpressthepleasurebefeltatbeing surroundedbysolargeandrepresentativeagathering,comprisingas itdidsomanykindfriendsoutside theCatholicpeoPleofthedistrict. Hesincerelythankedeachandall, whohadspokenfortheirwordsof kindnessconcerr.inghim.Heknew thatitwastheirkindlynatures Promptedthemtobesolavishin theirpraise,forhecouldnotrealise thathewasatalldeservingofsuch highcommendation.Hecameamongstthemelevenyearsago, and eversincewastherecipientofthe greatestkindnessfromallsectionsof thecommunity,andinreturnbe hadeverendeavouredtoreciprocate thatfriendlinessofdispositionto thebestofhisability.(Cheers). Muchhadbeensaidthateveningas tohisbeingabuilderofChurches, andSchools-well.heavailedhimselfofthatopportunitytosincerely thankallthosewholightenedhis laboursbytheirgenerosityandencouragement.Hehadbeenalwaysa beggarintheirmidstforGod's work,ar.dforHisalone,sincehe possessednothingofhisown,and therefore,hehopedthathissuccessor,FatherFlynn.wouldinthe forthcomingBazaar,beextended thatsympathysocharacteristicof FremantlePeople(Hear,Hear).Mr. Murphymadekindreferencetothe abidinginteresthehadalwaystakeninFremantle.Well,eversince heiFatherCox)landedonthese shores.helearnedtolovemoreand more,Fremantle,anditsinhabitants andnothinggavehimgreaterpain,

A.ifecord,

thantofindthatoccasionallydeterminedeffortswerebeingmadeby thosebeyondourMunicipalitiesto depriveFremantleoftheseindustries whichtendtoitsmaterialadvancementandtotheprosperityofitscitizens. (Cheers).Hethankfully receivedthebeautifulChalicewhich hadjustbeenpresentedtohim,asa testimonyoftheirappreciation,and itwouldnowbehisgreatjoyto leavetheirpreciousgiftfortheserviceofGodinSt.Patrick's(Applause).

TheChairmanbrieflyintroduced thenewSuperiorofSt.Patrick's ChurchtotheParishionersandafterFatherFlynnbrieflyaddressed theassemblage,lightrefreshments werePartakenof.

AmusicalprogrammeinthecapablehandsofMr.Bastian(ChoirMaster),washeardthroughoutthe evening.

ToMr..J.P.O'HaraasSecretary andtotheladiesandgentlemenassociatedwithhim,muchcreditis dueforthebrilliantsuccessofthe function.

Leederville

OnWednesdaynight,May24th, washeldattheMechanics'Institute Hall,Leederville,aEuchreParty, andDance,inaidoftheArranmore conventnewschoolroom.Therewas afairmuster,consideringtheinclemencyoftheweatherwhichprevailed.Amongstthosepresentwasthe Rev.FatherO'Gorman,(WestPert..) whosuperintendedthedrawingof theArtUnion,thewinningnumbers ofwhichwereannouncedduringthe evening'sentertainment.

Leonora

Adreadfuldisasteroccurred at theSonsofGwaliamineatabout So'clockonMondaymorninglast, assomen-.enweregoingonshift.

Askiptakingthemenbelowgot beyandcontrolnearthesurfaceand dasheddownthemaininclineshaft tonearthebottom,adistanceof 2,3ooft.Itjumpedtherailsand torethetimberinitsdescent.

Thesurveyor(Mr.PhillipAdams), theassistant-surveyor(Mr.Frank Rooney),andeightotherswereon theskip.Mr.Rooneywaskilled, andMr.Adamsreceivedsuchinjuriesthathediedduringtheafternoon. Theothermenwhowere miners,namedPozzi,Bonafanti,Regolina,Guerinoni,Baccanello,Tognolino,andHaroldSharp,wereseriouslyinjuredandwereremovedto theLeonoraHospital.Four of themareinanunconsciouscondition,.1oeSaligari,theotheroccupantoftheskip,escapedalmostuninjured.

Theminesuperintendent,wheninterviewedsaidthatthemachinery, wasinPerfectorder,buttheengine hadaPParentlgotbeyondthecontrolofthedriver(ThomasMayor).

Theshaftinwhichtheaccidentoccuredisinclinedatanangleofabout 42degrees.Theskipsarenotprovidedwithsafetyappliances.They runonfourwheelsonheavyrails, similartothoseusedontherailways. Littleappearstobeknownlocally aboutthemajorityofthemen,but Mr.Adams,waswellknowntoa largecircleofacquaintances,and relativesofhisareresidinginthe district.Intheearlydaysofthe Meldshewasprospecting,but on returningtoPerthheattendedthe TechnicalSchoolandpreparedfora miningcourse. Hewasappointed assistantlecturerinchemistryat theKalgoorlieSchoolofMines,and inhissparetimestudiedsurveying. Alboutthreeyearsagohewasappointedassistant-surveyoratthe SonsofGwaliamine,andwhenhis chiefleftafewmonthslaterbewas appointedsurveyor,whichposition hehadsinceoccupied.

Maylands

ThesecondEuchrePartyofthe SeasoninaidoftheChurch,was heldattheMaylandsPublicHall, onlastMondayevening,whenmore thantwohundredwerepresent.For thesixvaluablePrizestherewas keencon:petitionandvisitorsexpres-

sedthemselvesasexceedinglypleasedwiththearrangementsmadefor theirentertainment. Thefirst lady'sprizewassecuredbyMissM. EalerofPerth.Thiswasanice arm-chair,presentedbySayersand McEvoy,ofthefurnitureEmporium, WilliamandBarrackStreets,Perth. Thesecondprize(apicture,PresentedbyMissL.Colgan),waswon byMissM.SmythofGuildford andthe3rd(asilvercruetpresentedbyMrs.DeehanofMaylands),by Mrs.CadwalderofMaylands.The Gent's1stprize(ahandsometable, thegiftofMrs.R.Raftis),wassecuredbyMr.DuncanofPerth.Mr. HowellofMaylandswasthewinner ofthesilver-mountedumbrella,presentedbyMr.P.B.Snigg,ofPerth. andMr.Sykes,theMaylandsPostmasterwontheinkstand,donatedby Mr.McEvoy.TheMaylandsladies hadaplentifulsupplyofrefreshments,andthenewtableswere greatlyappreciated.Mr.Heapsuppliedthemusicanddancingwascontinueduntilnearmidnight. AnotherEuchrePartywillbeheldin aboutthreeweeks'time.

Perth

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe PerthCatholicMen'sSocietywas heldintheRoomsoverthe"W.A. Record,"Office,onthe16thinst. ThenewlyelectedPresident(Mr.B. Shine),presidedoveralargeattendanceofmembers.Theminutes ofthepreviousmeetingwereread andconfirmed.Correspondencewas receivedfromHisLordship,theBishop,consentingtotheSociety'sdesiretobecomeitspatron,andalso appointingtheReverendFatherP. Brennan,astheSociety'sSpiritual Director. ThePresidentwelcomed theRev.latherBrennantotheSociety,andpaidahightributeto hisqualificationsandattributesas fittingforDirectortotheSociety. FatherBrennaninreplyingexpressed hisdesiretodoallhecouldforthe spiritual,intellectualandsocialadvancementofthemembersofthe Society.ReportsfromtheExecutiveCouncilandtheSociety'sCommitteewerereceivedandadopted. Thesyllabusfortheensuinghalf'earwasreceivedfromtheCommittee,andadopted.Thefollowing officershavebeenelectedfortheensuinghalfyearPresident,Mr.B. ShineVice-President,Mr.P.Smith; Secretary,Mr.J.M.FallonAssist. Secretary,Mr..1.P.Fallon;Editor ofMagazine,Mr.W.T.CaseyLibrarian,Mr.E.LeesCommitteeMr B.McGrade,Mr.B.Shepherd,Mr. F.J.Hayes,Mr..1as.Dwyer,and Mr.J.Scully;Auditors,Mr.T. O'Donoghue,andMr.M.J.Minihan; DelegatestotheExecutiveCouncil, Mr.T.O'Donoghue,Mr.W.T.Casey Mr.J.M.Fallon,andMr.B.Shine. Thefollowingdelegateswereelected officersontheExecutiveCouncil:President,Mr.T.O'Donoghue,VicePresident,Mrs.Chamberlain,Secretary,Mr.W.T.casey,Treasurer, Mrs.Griffen,AuditorsMr.T.H. Cunningham,andMr.F..1.Hayes.

PERTHCATHOLICCATHEDRAL LADIES'CLUB.

Theusualweeklymeetingwasheld intheClub'sRooms,Murray-Street onMondayevening,22nd,inst.The PresidentoftheClub,Mrs.ChamberlainoccupiedtheChair.The SpiritualDirector,theRev.Father P.Brennan,,whoalsoattended,suggestedthatthemembersshouldinaugurateaseriesofLecturettesto bedeliveredbyeachmemberatthe weeklymeetings. Thesuggestion metwithwarmapproval,itwasdecidedthatthemembersshouldcome preparedtothenextmeetingto discusstheirfavouritebooks.The ladiesappointedtovisittheHospitalweretheMissesMcArdle,O'Callaghan,O'Mahony,andBoladeras. Themeetingclosedwiththeusnal prayer.

AttheclubRoomsonTuesday night,afterthemeetingofthePerth CatholicMen'sSocietya"Mock Auction,"washeldundertheauspicesoftheExecutiveCouncil. A largenumberofmembersoftheLa-

diesClubandtheMen'sSociety waspresent. Mr.J.Dwyerofficiatedasthe "Mock"Auctioneer,andsoonhad theaudienceinperfectgoodspirits, hisreadywitandkeensenseofhumourinducingspiritedbidding.The membersweredisappointedthatthe SpiritualDirectorwascalleda., fromthecityandtherforeunable tobePresent. FatherMaloney, however,attended,andwassoonamongstthepluckiestofbidders. Theutmostenthusiasmandamusementwasarousedwhenthevarious Packageswereopened.Attheconclusion,lightrefreshmentswereservedbythemembersoftheLadies' Club,duringwhichthePresident thankedtheAuctioneerforhisservicesandthemembersfortheirlilerality,whichresultedinareturnof over£3.

Subiaco

AfterlastMassinSubiaco,on Sundaylast,theRev.FatherVerling,V.G.,referredtothequestion ofimmigration.Hesaidthatwhile thousandsofEnglishandSectch immigrantswerepouringintoWest Australia,nonewerecomingfrom Ireland.Heknewthatthepolitical andecclesiasticalleadersoftheIrish PeopleintheOldCountrywere0PPosed_toIrishpeopleleavingthere, buttheycouldnotstemthetide ofimmigration,forpeoPlewere leavingtheoldlandinthousands. andweregoingtoAmericaHe thoughtitdesirablesomeofthese IrishpeopleshouldcometoAustralia,wherehehadnodoubtthey woulddowell. 1lesuggestedthat thosewhohadfriendsinIrelandwho couldbetterthemselvesinAustralia, shouldnominatethem.Thec-,st wouldbesmall,andthentheGovernmentwouldbringthemtothe State.

TheConstantHeart

BY11ARIONMUIR.

Iseetheripegrapesdroopingon thevines, Thepeachglowwarmlythroughits slenderleaves, And.everymorntheclimber'sbounty twines Imperialwreathsaboutmycas,in eaves.

Butyet,butyet,wheneasternbreezesblow Chill,rainygustsfromheightsof snowafar,

IseeagaintheharebellswayingL.'s( Abovetheglenswheremountain berriesare.

Iseeagainthebeautifulbarehills,Gray-greenwhereautumn'sthorny herbagegrows, Brightwherethesumach,asitfades, distils

Awineofcolourredderthanthe rose.

Ibreatheagainthefragranceofthe pine Blentwiththecrimson-tufted balm'sPerfume, Andseethecherry'sjettyclusters shine AcrossSeptember'sbanksofgoldenbloom.

Butthesamestarsimmortalrise andfall

Abovethechangesofthisrolling sphere AndLoveandFriendship,constant overall, Sendgreetingfromthedistanceto mehere.

THATWEIGHT.

AmiserintheNorthofEngland oncereceivedaletterfromafriendin Japan.Buttheonlymessageit containedwas "Iamwell,"and forthistheoldmanhadtoshell out31d.,astherewasnostampon theletter.Anxioustohavehisrevenge,herolledahugestoneinto hisflat,packeditinaboxwith someshavings,andsentitoffto Japan,buthedidnotpaycarriage Therewas3s.3d.topaywhenthe boxreacheditsdestination.The chargewasmet.Whentheboxwas opened,themessageinsidewas:"WhenIheardthatyouwerewell thisgreatloadrolledoffmyheart."

Reverence.--1-lintsforOurselves

OURageisamatter-of-factone,middleages,andspringsfroma veryprosaic,andnotover-nobleheartandadelicatemind. inclinedtosentiment. WeAnd,letitbesaid,thisdelicacyand hearsomuchofscientificresearch,nobilityistheoutcomeofreligion. andourvocabularyhasbeenenlar-ThePagans,eventhebestofthem, gedbytheadditionofsomanyismshadnoreverenceforwomen.With thatweareinclinedtolookunkind-themwomanwasmerelytheinstrulyonwhateversavoursoftherom-wentofPleasure,adrudgealtogeantic. Yet,ifwehavegainedintherunderthedominionofherlord somewayshavewenotsufferedlossandmaster,whowascontentto inothers? Ifwehaveaddedtobearwithhertillhisheartgrew ourstockofknowledge,hasitnottiredofher,ortillshegrewold, oftentimesbeenattheexpenseofthenshewascastforthtostarve somethingwhichsweetenedlifeandanddie,andanothertookherplace madeforgladness? Supposing-foratime.ButChristianity thatcneofourcountrymanofachangedthis.TheChurchtookthe formeragecouldrevisitusandbidesideofwomanhoodandwithstood awhileinourmidst,shouldhenotallattemptsthatweremadetodemisemuchthatonetimewasAlen-gradeit.Womanwasuplifted,and tiful? Grantedthatheweredaz-manwasbiddentoshowhonourand zledbythethingshebeheld,shouldrespecttoherwhowassisterto henotfindsaddeningchangestoo? thatotherWoman"aboveallwoAndwerehetomixwiththeyoungmenbest,"-Mary,theImmaculate menofourtime,andlistentotheirMotherofChrist.IntheMiddle finve:sation,andtakeheedoftheirages,withalltheglamourofrobearingtowardsothers,itseemstomanceandpoetrywhichisover methathewouldgiveasigh ofthem,thisreverenceforwomen regretforthatold-worldvirtueoffounditshighestperfection. And Reverence,thatoncewas,butwhichso,oneofthechiefqualitieslooked isfastdisappearing.Andbe itforinaknightwascourtesytounderstoodwedonotmeanbywardsthegentlersex.Thesame Reverencetheattitudeofman'scourtesyisdemandedofallmentomindandheartinregardtoGod,day,andforthesamereasonthat andsacredthingsbuttheframeofwomanisman'sequalandmanis mird,thetemperofheartwhichin-woman'sprotectorthattheMothfluence,aman'sactions,words,anderofGodisstillandforalltime eventhoughtsinregardtohisfel-the"Perfectwoman,"andsofor lows.Thisvirtuemighthedefinedhersweetsakeweshouldholdall as"therespect,andhonourshownwomeninreverenceandhonour. tothosewhosepositionordignityThisreverenceisshowninspeech, claimsthem."St.Augustinesaysandconduct,yetfirstofall in wereverencemen"whenwefrequ-thought.IfwehaveatrueaPpreentlshonourthembyrespectfulre-ciationofwoman'sdignityweshall merntrance,orwhenwegiveactualbeveryslowtoallowanythought expressionofourrespectintheirtorestinourmindwhichcouldlespresence"whiletheAngelicaltellssenthatappreciation.Thereisa usthat"hedeservesourrespectwhosacrednessattachir.gtowomanhood, iswerthyofit.Sincerespectisbutanythoughtagainstwhichisalmost therecognitionofhisworth.Heasacrilege.Letusbutguardour deservesourreverencewhobyhisthoughtsandweneednotfearfor Positionhasaclaimonourallegi-eitherspeechorconduct. And ante."Allmenareworthyofhon-shouldnotourspeechbegentleand ourandreverence,inthatallmen,courteous? Shouldnotouracaremadeuntotheimageandlike-tionsshowthatwerecognisethe nessofGod."Allmenareentitledtruedignityofwoman?andwill torespect,insofarforthastheytheynotshowthatwedosowhen are"sonsofGod,"andareequalwerememberOurMother,whoforus inHissightWhomakesnodistinc-mustalwaysbethetype,thepertionofpersons.Buttherearecer-feetidealofallthatissweetand tainPersonswhohavelarg-gracious? Anyact,anyword,asy erclaims upon ourrever-thoughtthatisnotfulloftruebeencebyreasonoftheirre-verenceanddeeprespectwhenwolatienehipwithus,oronaccountofmanistheobject,isanact,word theirdignity,andamongstsuchourorthoughtofirreverencetowards Parentsholdthefirstplace. OurOurMother.Lastly,weshouldhave spiritofreverenceisshowninourreverenceforchildrenandyoung relationswiththosetowhomunderPeople.Childrenarethetypes,acGedweareindebtedforourexist-cordingtotheteachingoftheDience,Irs.ourgentlesubmissiontovineMasterHimself,ofthatinnotothem,byourcheerfulwillingnesscentsofheart,thatsinglenessofainiobeyingtheircommands,orrath-whichisdemandedofallwhowould erinourhinderingacommandby"enterintoHisKingdom." They forestallingtheirwishes.Therearearenotsulliedbycontactwiththe fewmorebeautifulortouchingworldofsin.Theirlivesarefresh sightsthanthatofthekeen,cleverandfair,andfragrant,theirminds youthwhoistheidolofhisfel-arebutopeningtothemysticalinlowsandtheprideofallwhoknowfluenceofGod'sgrace,theirhearts him, ieldingwithsuchahappyarepure,andtheyarethetabernagracetoeverywishofhisfatherortiesofGod.Innocence,purityand mother,asifhehadnothought,notheindwellingofGodalldemand wishbeyondtheirs.Theyarefullreverence,andhewerearashman worthsofthereverenceofhiswhowouldwithholdit.Woe to heart,andhegivesitgladlyandhimwhobywordoractshouldrob generously.Withtheaged,too,hisachildofitsinnocenceorinany conductisreverent.Herecogniseswaydefilethehallowedtempleof theclaimwhitehairshaveuponhisGod "HimwillGoddestroy." resPectandforbearance,andevenWeappealtoCatholicyoungmen thougholdpeoplebewearisomeandtotaketheirstandonthesideof tryingattimes,heremembersthatGodandgoodnessinshowingthe they"havebornetheheats andreverencethatisduetochildren,by laboursoftheday,"thattheirlivestheirwordsanddeeds.Letthem areoftenlonely,fortheyhaveseensaynothingthatwillhurtthedelithefriendsoftheiryouthslipcatesensibilitiesofachild.Let awayonebyoneintotheSilentthemnotbeguiltyofanyaction Land.Thisisquiteasitshouldwhichwouldtarnishthebrightpur1,,andyethowseldomdo weits-ofachild'slife.Thismanly meetit.Ititwerenotsuchararespiritofreverenceistobegreatly thingthisreverenceandrespectdesirednowofalltimeswhenthe wouldcausenoremark,butweknowcynical,callousandflippanttemper thatitistheoccasionforremark,solargelyobtains.Thisis the andpeoplespeakofthosewhoshowspiritourvisitorfromanotherage thisreverence,withathrobofpridewouldfindwerehetocomeamintheirvoiceandsometimeswithongstus.Weknowtoowellhow moistenedeyes. littlereverenceisshowntoparents: Thereareotherstoo,whodeserveistoheseeneveninthenamesthat ourreverence-women,andlittlehavetakentheplaceoftheold. children.Reverenceforwoman,orsweetnamesofmotherandfather. shallwesayforwomanhood?isaWithmanyyoungfellowsthesight characteristicfeatureinthe"idealoftheaged,isbuttheincentiveto knight."Itisthechivalrycfthemakesome"joking"remarkat

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theirexpense.AndfiveortenminutesPassedinthecompanyofsome youngmenwillbequiteenoughto letusunderstandthe"reverence" andcourtesytheyhaveforwomanhood.Flippancyisprevalent,and flippancyisoftenmistakenforcleverness.Itisworthyofcondemnationatalltimesbutwhenitgive*, risetodisrespectandirreverencetowardsanother,inwordoract.We havenowordsstrongenough in whichtocondemnit.Letthe reverentialspiritbefirstinregard tothemselves,andthenitwillembraceallothers,fortheoldsaying ofthedramatistisappositeeven wlhenappliedtothisvirtue:-

"Tothineownselfbetrue Anditmustfollow,asthenightthe day, Thoucanstnotthenbefalsetoany man."

--Stanislaus

M.Hogan,O.P.

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deSTINATEWOUNDWHICHDEFIEDORDINARYTREATMENT. ANOTHERSTRIKINGCUREBY ZAM-BUK.

Mr.W.I;earner,ofCarringtonSt. Ilusalie,Brsbane,says:-"WhenlivingatToswoombatwoyearsagoI jumpedafenceandlandedon a sharpprofr:dingstick,whichran rightthroughthefleshypart of myfoot,causinganastyjagged wound.IsIfferedintensepain,and thewound:)ecarresohadthat I underwentwooperations,andfor abouteigh'.eenmonthswaswalking abouton(snitches.Theleftsideof mybodywasstillandsore,andmy entiresystemseemedtobeaffected bytheaccident. Thedoctor thoughthehadabstractedthepiece oftwigfrommyfoot,butthe woundkeptexudingmatterand andcausedmemuchpain,anxiety, andannoyance. "FortwoyearsIsuffered,andduringthattimeItriedseveralways tohealthewound,butmyfootwas ashadasever.Mybrother-in-law hadsuccessfullyusedZam-Bukfor Piles,andhestronglyrecommended metotrythisbalm.Ididso,with gratifyingresults.Zam-Bukquickly. tookoutthePainandinflammation. andafterusingZam-Bukforalittle timethepieceofwoodwasdrawn frommyfoot.Icontinuedusing Zam-Buk,andverysoontheleg wascompletelyhealed,andmyleg. whichwaswastingaway,regained itsnaturalproportions.MycompletecurewasentirelyduetoZamBilkandtoZam-Bukalone."

Zam-BukisaProvedcure for Piles,ringworm,eczema,badlegs. runningsores,openwounds.cuts, burns,bruises,scratches,bites,ulcers,soreheads,chappedhands,cold sores,sorefeet,chilblains.:Aidskin diseaseandinjuries.Obtainableof allchemistsandstoresatis.6d., and3s.bd.perpot.

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Isspreadingfarthepurplelight, Thelonelymountainpeaksare bright, Andvisionscrowduponthesight Ofdaystobe.

Thefutureisthineown,lOvedLand. Thewarmofheart,thestoutofhand Thenoblemind, Shallbuildanationtrulygreat, WithChristforKingwherelove, nothate, ShallbethecharteroftheState. Toallmankind.

Lovelivesinpromiseotherwhere, Butwearebrothers-inthecare Ofonebirthright OneGodabove,onehomebelow, Onefrontagainstourcountry'sfoe, And-ifneedsbe-oneringingblow Thewrongtosmite.

Australiaonthewidesea-way, Whereswingtheshininggates of day 'Twixtnewandold.

Godraisedathroneandspreada feast, GavetheethelordshipoftheEast, MadetheeHisprophetandHis priest Toyearsuntold.

Purebethyhandsandcleansedoft, Thatfainwouldclasp,orholdaloft Thelabarum Andtouchedthoselipswithaltartire, Thatseeksthenationstoinspire Withfaithandloveandhighdesire Forthingstocome.

Godblessthee,lovelymorning-land. Godkeeptheewithenfolding-hand ClosetoHisside Maketheethehomeofliberti', WhilesweepstheMurraytothesea. Andliftsaproudfrontdauntlessly.

TheGreatDivide (Theaboveanthem-thefirstofita kindwhichhasoriginatedinAustralia-hasbeenwrittenbytheVerse Rev.M.J.O'Reilly,C.M.President ofSt.Stanialaus'College,Bathurst. andthemusicissuppliedbyMr.J. M.Stephens,analumnusofthesame College. Itwassunginevery CatholicSchoolinNewSouth WalesonMay24,anditssentimentsshouldcalldownblessingsupontheCommonwealth.

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NewPresentationConventat Haberfield,Sydney

TheentranceofthePresentation nunsintotheAirchdioceseofSydney wasformallycelebratedonSunday afternoon,7thMay,whentheRight Rev.MonsignorO'Brienblessedand openedthenewPresentationConventatHaberfield.Thebuilding, whichhasbeennamed"Domremy," ismassiveandimposing,andbeing situatedonanelevatedsite,commandsamagnificentviewofthe windingwaters,_oftheParramatta Riverandtheadjacentcountry.The hallsofthebuildingarewide,and theroomsarelargeandairy.The structurestandsalmostinthecentreofaneight-acreblockofland, whichisboundedonthefoursides, bystreets.Thenunswillteachthe childrenofthedistrict,andforthe purposehaveorganisedprimaryand highschools.

IntheabsenceoftheCardinal, MonsignorO'Brienpresided,andamongotherspresentwerethe Very Rev.FathersP.Byrne,Slattery, C.M.Rev.FathersC.F.0'Sullivan T.O'Reilly,J.O'Reilly,P.Baugh. (priest-in-charge);Messrs.P.M'GarryP.J.Minahan,M's.L.A.,Neal Collins.J.Hayes,J.Hart,J.Heger,Brough,A.Robinson,F.Green, andWright.

THEFINANCIALSTATEMENT.

Inmakingthefinancialstatement, theRev.FatherBaugh,saidtheabsenceoftheCardinalwasunavoidable.HisEminenceheldthePresentationNunsinsuchesteemthathe thespeaker),wassure,ifitwas Possible,theCardinalwouldhave beentherethatafternoontobless theirnewhomeintheArchdiocese. However,hehadsentanexcellent substituteinMonsignorO'Brien,and inthenameofthe nuns, andthepeopleofthe district,heofferedhimamost heartywelcome.(Applause).The financialstatementthenunshad preparedforpublicationshowedthat thehouse,andabouteightacresof landwerepurchasedforthesumof i5oo. Renovationstothehouse, togetherwithfencingandfurnishing asfarasithadgone,costanextra £55o,sothatthetotalindebtednessofthenunstothebankwas Rao5o.Thatwasaverylargedebt indeed,buthetrustedthatthegenerosityofthepeopleoftherising suburbofHaberfieldwouldwipeit outinafewyears.

MONSIGNORO'BRIEN'SADDRESS

theirworkamongstthemwasequal totheworktheyhadaccomplished elsewhere,thenindeed,theparishof Haberfieldwouldbeblestinhaving suchholysoulstoeducatethechildren,andtobegofGodnightand daytobestowHisblessingsupon theirdistrict.TheyhadaChurch dedicatedtoJoanofArc,andthe conventwasnamed"Domreray," fromherbirthplaceinFrance.When theymentionedthosenamestheir thoughtswentbacksomecenturies tothattroubledtimewhenEngland andFrancewereatwar,andwhen theinternaldivisionsofFrance threatenedtoruinthecountry.But aPoor,simplemaid,attheageof fourteenwasinspiredbyGod on hightogoforthandpreachtothe KingandnoblesofFrancethatshe hadbeensentbyGodtosee the nationpreservedandtheDauphin crownedSheledthesoldiers of Francetovictory',sawherglorious missionaccomplished,andhadshe followedthedictatesofherjudgmentwouldhaveretiredbeforethe dreadfulend. UPtoherfourteenth yearJoan'slifewasoneofprofoundseclusion,andheronlydesireduringthosedayswastopray toGodthatshemighteachdaybecomemoreperfectinHissightand moreacceptabletoHim.Herearly yearsashistoriansproclaimedwith onevoice,weremarkedwithamarvellousdelicatepurity,andshegave herdayandpartofthenightto God.AtHaberfieldthegoodSisters wouldbringupthechildrengivento theircareundertheinfluenceof thosecharacteristicsofJoan.Education,astheyfrequentlyheardofit to-day,wasnotthetrueeducation oftheChristianheart.Trueeducationwasnotmerelycrammingthe mindofthechildwithrules of grammarandarithmetic,andallthe othersecularbranchesofknowledge, butitsignifiedaboveall,thebringingforthofallthatwasgoodand nobleinman'sheart,inbringinghis soultowardsGod,andrepressingeverythingthatwasevil.Allthose goodinstinctsintheirnaturewould bedevelopedbytheSisters.Inthe nameoftheSistersheaskedthem tobegenerousthatafternoon,and todoeverythingintheirpowerby contributingtotheperfection of work,whichwasthenoblestinwhich theycouldbeengaged(Applause).

Wearepleasedtolearnthatthe MostRev.Dr.KellyandtheRight Hey.Mons.O'Haranarefastrecoveringfromtheirrecentsevereillnesses.

'TheRightRev.MonsignorO'Brien saidtheysincerelyregrettedthatthe cardinalcouldnotattendthatafternoon.Aslightcoldpreventedhim fromofficiatingattheceremony.In regardtothefinancialstatement readbytheirpastor,hesaidthe samexpended,thoughalargeone, wasincurredinthegloriouscause ofeducation.Theyweretherethat afternoontoassisttheSistersto payoffthedebt,andhewassure thatwithinafewyearsitwouldbe decreasedb\theassistanceofthe People of thedistrict, and that the burdenwouldlie lightlyontheshouldersofthe PresentationOrder.Hecongratulatedthemuponthehighandelevated situation,whichwassufficientlyundulatingtoremindthemoftheparks withwhichtheywerefamiliarinthe oldcountry.WhenHaberfieldwas builtuponitwouldbeoneofthe mostthrivingsuburbsaboutSydney.Theyhadanewchurch,a newpastor,andtocrownthatgloriousworktheyhadnowanewOrderofSisters,housedirabeautiful dwelling,whowouldattendtothe educationofthechildreninthehigh andprimaryschools.Theyshould developtheblessingsGodhadbestoweduponthem.ThePresentation NunshasnowenteredtheArchdiocese,andinthenameoftheCardinalandthepeopleofthatdistrict, hegavethemamostheartywelcome intotheArchdiocese.(Applause).If

years.Aboutsixteenyearsagohe wenttoOrange,andwhentheirm ofDaltonBrothers,Orange,was madealimitedbusiness,hewasappointedmanagingdirector,whichpositionhefilledtothetimeofhis death.

TheactivitydisplayedbyMr.DaltoninthepubliclifeofOrangeis wellknown,andanymovement whichhadforitsobjecttheadvancementandbettermentof the communityhadhiscordialandactivesupport.Hepossessedakeen senseofwhatwasrequiredofhim asacitizen,andhisvariouspublic obligationsweredischargedwith characteristicurbanity,cheerfulness, andmarkedability.Hewaslovedforhisgenerousdisposition,and noworthyappealfailedtoelicita spontaneousresponse.Hehadthe facultyofmakingnumerousfriends, hisgenialuprightqualitiescommendingthemselves'totheappreciation ofallhisacquaintances.Someimportantpublicmovementsowetheir existencetohiswidesenseofwhat hebelievedwasduetohiminpubliclife.

Thedeceasedplayedanimportant andusefulpartintheciviclifeof thetown.Hehadbeenanalderman foryears,andforthreeconsecutive yearsoccupieJthemayoralchair withcredittohimself,andtheCouncil. Lastmunicipalelection,althoughincapacitatedfromwork,and quiteunabletoseetheelectors,his Pastvaluableserviceswererecognisedbytheratepayers,whoreturnedhimattheheadofthepoll.The deceasedalsotookanactiveinteresrintheOrangeScho1ofArts, ofwhichinstitutionhewasavaluedcommitteeman.Heilthywholesomesportfoundagenroespatron inMr.Dalton,andthefootballers Particularly,willgreatlymisshim. Hepresentedahandsomecurtothe CentralWesternRugbyFootballUnionforcomaetitionamangtheseniorclubs,andwhichwaswonlast yearbytheOrangeWaratahteam. ThedeceasedwasaloyalCatholic, whoexhibitedhiszealfortheinterestsofhisChurchinapractical, andmunificentmannerandthe membersofthecongregationmuch regretthelossofoneoftheiresteemedChurchcommitteemen.Hetook agreatinterestinthelocalbranch oftheHibernianA.c.B.Society,of whichsocietyhewasanhonorary member.

VictoriaWelcomesImmigrants

coststheState£117tobringeach childuptotheageof15,whi,ain theUnitedStates(andprobablyin Australia),thecostis£244. In addition,immigrantsalwaysInlet somecash'withthem,andinthe eightyearsfrom1897to1904the immigrantstotheUnitedbrought anaverageofseventeenandahalf dollars,ofagrog*totalof£14,856,818.Thisleavesoutmoney notdisclosedtotheauthorites,and moneysentaheadtorelatives.Not onlyispopulationnecessaryinAustraliatodevelopthegreatareasof undevelopedterritory,butitisnec essarytoensurethenationalsafety. Inthepresentunsettledconditionof internationalaffairs,withallthe GreatPowersstrainingattheleash, ouremptyspacesareapositivemenace.Byfillingthemupwithaig°roilsindustrialpopulation,wedo moretoensurethenation'ssafety, thanbyestablishingatheoretically Perfectsystemofdefenceinasparselypopulated

country.

TheGalSNOW

Therewereninetyandninethatsafelylay

Intheshelterofthefold,

Butonewasoutonthehillsaway, Farofffromthegoldengatesof gold; Awayonthemountainswildand bare, AwayfromthetenderShepherd's care.

"LordThouhasthereThyninety andnine AretheynotenoughforThee?" ButtheShepherdmadeanswer: "ThisofMine HaswanderedawayfromMe Ardalthoughtheroadberoughand steep, IgotothedeserttofindMySheep.'

Butnoneoftheransomedeverknew Howdeepwerethewaterscrossed; Norhow wasthenightthe Lordpressedthrough EreHefoundHissheepthatwas lost.

OutinthedesertHehearditscrySickandhelplessandreadytodie.

DeathofAldermanT.C.Dalton

THEPASSINGOFAPROMINENT CITIZEN.

Afeelingofintenseregretpervaded thecommunityoforangeonThursdayevening,May4th,saestheS ney"Freeman,"whenthesad, thoughnotunexpectedintelligence reachedOrangethatMr.Thomas GarrettDaltonhadexpiredinthe LewishamHospital.Therelatives andfriendswereinameasurePreparedfortheevent,asitwas knownthathisconditionwasextremelycritical.Somemonthsago, Mr.Daltonwasattacked-withparalysis,andkidneytrouble,fromwhich seriousillnessherallied.Itwasin thehopeoffurtherrecruitinghis health,thathevisitedCoogeeabout sixweeksago.Insteadofexperiencingrecuperationofhealth,he caughtaseverechill,andpenunionia supervened. Theeventhascastashadow!over thewholecommunity,forthedeceasedgentlemanwasuniversallybelovedandesteemed.Thedeceased wastheeldestsonofMr.James Dalton,K.C.S.G.,andthelateMrs. Dalton,ofOrange.HewaseducatedatSt.Stanislaus'College,Bathurst,andafterreceivingthedegree ofM.A.,heenteredthebusinessof Messrs.DaltonBrothers,Pitt-street, dney,whereheremainedforsome

Therehavebeensomeinthepast saystheMelbourne"Advocate," whoregardedeachnewcornerasa freshcompetitorforalimitedquantityofwork,butthewayinwhich materialprogresshasfollowedthe influxofpopulationinothercountries,notablyinCanadaandthe UnitedStates,hasbeenquitesufficienttodispelthiscrudenotion. Somethinginthenatureofanorganisedattempttoencourageimmigrantstoprovidelandforthemhas beenmadebytheVictorianGovernment,andtheotherStateGovernmentsduringthepastyearorso. Howmuchremainstobedone,howeverisshownbythesimplefact broughtoutintheseriesofarticles, thatifAustraliacontinuedtherate ofImmigrationfortwentyyears, shewouldthenonlyhavedoneas muchasCanadadidin19o8.The DominionandtheUnitedStates havebeenabletodo,tyreasonof theirproximitytotheE.tronean centres,whatAustraliamustsetto dobysystematiceffort.Theyhad butfiveorsixdays'sailfromGreat Britain,wherewearethirty.Canadaeventhenhasnotreliedonher naturaladvantages,buthasmadea businessnowforsomeyearsofattractingimmigrants.Whilethenative-grownpopulationhascertainadvantagesinthattheyunderstand bettertheconditionsoftheircountry,thereareotheradvantages whichwegetfromimportedpopulation.Immigrantsarealmostalwaysabovetheageoffifteen.They areofawealth-creatingage,while belowthatage,childrenarean expense.InGermany,whereliving ischeap,itisestimatedthatit

"Lord,whencearethosealoisddropsalltheway Thatmarkoutthemountain's track" "Theywereshedforonewhsbad goneastray .0retheShepherdcouldbring,him back," "T.ord,whenceareThyhandssorent andtorr?" "Theyarepiercedto-nightb.many athorn."

Andallthroughthemountains.tilling( der-riven, Andupfromtherockysteep Thereroseacrytothegateofheaven, "Rejoice!IhavefoundMysheer.! Andtheangelsechoedaroundthe throne"Rejoice,fortheLordbringshack Hisown."

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TheremainingUnsoldBlocksunthisExcellentEstatearenowfor privateSalefrom£6peracre. AndowingtothebigdemandEarl3Applicationshouldbemade, inDrdernottolosethisgoldenopportunityofseizingthesesplendid andlow-priced,yetroomyareasofexcellentsoil,insuchclosepromiximitytothecity.£1,500istobespentontheWelsh-pool-roadinmakingitaTouristDrivetoKalamunda.Theworkisnowunderway. Havei,Nest-eggnearProgressivePerth.Thelowpricesandlong termsPlacea5to9,AcreGardenorOrchardBlock.Withinthereach ofanyPurse.OnlytenPercentdeposit,andfiveyearsTerms,No INTEREST. apn'tDelay.Obtainaplan,inspect,anddeterminetoputportion ofyoursavingsintothisvalnahleEstatewhilethetimeisopportune. FollowtheshrewdexampleofthebuyersonSaturdayevening.Land neargrowingcitieshasmademorefortunesthanallotherformsof investmentsputtogether.LandaroundPerthisgoingtomakewealthythousandswhohavethePlucktoinvest. BlocksatCloverdaleParkwiththeirmanyadvantagesandvaried soils,willIncreaseinvalueTenfoldinthenearfuture. Don'tfailtosecureablockatonceatCloverdalePark.It'sasound investment.

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ToErin

BYANAMERICANSCHOOLGIRL.

Istcoming,Mavourneen,sweetgem ofthesea, Thehouryoursonshopedforand prayed?

Isitcoming-thehourwhenoppressionshallcease, And\ourlovedvalessmileagainin sweetPeace?

Willthegladwaterssingasthey rushtothesea, Exultingandgladtobefree? Willthebirdscarolsweeter.will thegladstarsrejoice? WillErin,unfettered,ringLiberty's voice?

WillthezePlfrssoonhearfromthe flowersandtrees

ThemusicofFreedomthatswellson thebreeze?

Willtheharpstringsallblendin onejoyousrefrain, dingingLiberty,Liberty,Liberty's name?

WillthebeaconsofFreedomyour valeseverlight, Andbur.%forevertheshadowsthat blight?

Willyourrillseverbubbleandsparkleandflow, WithLiberty'swaterstheysolong toknow?

Willthebirdsandtheflowers,the brooksandthetrees, Thelakesandthemountainsthat playinthebreeze, Willthedellsandthemountains.the oceanandsea, Everringoutingladness,sweetErin isfree?

Willyourfaithstandthetest of Prosperity'sreign,

SinceGodwassonearouinstorm andinPain?

'Will',oursonsandyourdaughters stillkeepthelightbright. Thatwasfannedbythewindsof Adversity'snight?

0ErinIfGodeverreignin cur heart

ifyouneverfromTruth'sguiding footstepdepart,

7fthefaithofyourFathers remainsfirmandtrue, Letnshastenthedawnofnewstatehoodforyou.

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IrishhorsesfortheContinent

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convenientlycamealongwhenmost required.IwasinduetimedepositedatBallybay,countyMonaghan.

"Yes,sir,thegentlemenwerehere thismorning,buttheydroveaway intothecountrymorethantwo hoursago."ThisatfirstwIasratherdisconcerting,buttheassurance, wasalmostimmediatelyforthcoming thatIwouldprobablyfindthemat "Mr.Robinson's,"thisgentleman being,asitsubsequentlyturnedout, anhorsedealeronanextensive scale.Thebest"goer,"inBallybay wasplacedattheservicesofthe gentlemanfromDublin--arandom shotwhichwasdulyrewarded,-and afteramadride,"uphillanddown dale,"Ihadatlastthesatisfaction oflocatingthecommissionengaged ontheroadsideatMr.Robinson's Placeinspectinghorses.

TheCommissionconsistsofMajor Meeus,ColonelLeClerq,andDr. Leonard,V.S.,andduringtheintervalsinthejudgingofthehorses thesegentlemenchattedfreelyonthe subjectofIrishhorsesingeneral,and theirownrequirementsinparticular. Thepresentisnottheirfirstvisit tothiscountry,astheywerehere ontwooccasionslastyear,when theypurchasedalargenumberof horses.

Askedastowhetherthoseanimals badgivensatisfaction,the rePlY camepromptlythattheyhadprovedcompletelysatisfactory."We consider,"remarkedColonelLe clerce"thattheIrishhorsemakes reeeofourbestcavalrymounts,and !hatiswhyweareheretogetas asmanymoreofthen/aswe can findsuitable."

TheadvantageofsendingapurchasingcommissiontoIreland,it waspointedoutthattherewas greaterfreedomofchoiceindealing withtheIrishownersdirect,rather, thanwiththehomedealer.Inadditiontheygotaclassofanimalin IrelandthatwasnotbredinBelgium.ComingtoIrelandforcavalryhorseswastosomeextentat ('resentexPerimental,buttheIrish deal-rswerequicklyrealisingthe classofanimalthatwasrequired, sothatoneachsucceedingvisitthe commissionfoundalargerpercentage ofsuitablehorsessubmittedfortheir inspection.

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manyIrishhorsesnottallenough, andtooheavy,orelsetootalland notstronginproportion.Inother words,thegoodPointsmereveryfrequentlymorethancounter-balanced, bythebadpoints.

Askedastothepercentageofhorsesrejectedlos'.variousreasonsby thecommission,ColonelLeClerqrepliedthatheshouldsayaboutonethirdwererejected.onefaultwhich heoftenfoundwithIrichhorseswas thattheywereticlong'nthebatik. Forthecavalrytheypr!erredamedium-sizedback,agoodheadand stronglimbs.Justnow.hewent ontosay,wehavetolookataboutcooor600horsesinorderto find25osuitableanimals,but thedealersarebecomingmore familiarwithourrequirements andthatdifficultisgradually disappearing.

Theimportanttopicofvaluein moneywastouchedupon.Prices,of coursevane,buttakingitallround thecommissionhavebeenpayingan averagepriceoffrom£"=.7.toLeo foreachselectedanimal.Asthe presentcommissionarebuyingfrom 2:,oto;oohorses,theimportanceof thetransactiontotheIrishhorsebreedingindustrycanhereadilyestimated.

DeathinDublinofMr.E.H. Kearney,B.L.

Specialattentiongiventoselection ofservants,Hotelandprivate.Rielly, 1817.

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LeavingDublinearlyonMonday, saysthe"IrishTimes,"specialcorrespondent,withinstructionstolocateandinterviewacommissionof officers.whowerestatedtobetravellingthroughCo.FermanaghPurchasingremountsfortheBelgianArmy,IlearnedenroutethatthecommissionwaslastheardofatLisnaskea,soatthisprosperouslittle townIalightedfromthetrain.only tofindthatthegentlemenforwhom 1wasinsearchhadcompletedtheir purchasesinthedistrict,andhad goneontoanothertownthirty milessouthwards.Theyhadhoweverleftsubstantialtokenoftheirbusinessactivity.intheformofa specialtrain,whichwasloadedwith closeonseventypickedhorses,and wasjustabouttobedespatchedto Greenoreforshipment.Itwasa longtrailtofollow,butwiththe assistanceofoneoftheGreatNorthernRailws>trains,will-ehver

Inreplytoaremarkthatone wouldhaveexpectedtofindthecorn::iissioninasoutherncountyrather thanintheNorth,oneofthegentlemenstatedthatintheSouththe h,Tseswerenotsufficientlytrained, werebarelyhalf"broken."Dealers intheNorthvisitedthefairs in thehorse-breedingdistrictsofthe South,andboughttheyounghorses subsequentl,puttingthemthrougha preliminarycourseoftraininetotit themascavalryremounts.This Planitwasfound,workedadmirably,theyounghorsestakingreadily tothefurthertrainingtheyreceivedinthecavalrydepots.

Doyou,Iinquired,preferhalfbrtdtopure-bredhorses?Yes,was thereply.

Why.?Becausethepure-bredis generallyspeaking,oftoodelicatea buildtosuitcavalryrequirements. Thenyouridealhorseis?Ahalfbred,threeorfouryearsolda fine,well-proportionedanimal,about handsgoodcarriage,backnot toolong,andstrong-limbed.There isitwasadded,apracticallyunlimiteddemandforthatclassofanimelandtheIrishbreederwould dowelltodirecthisattentionto theifiatter.Thecommissionfound

Thedeathoccurredsomewhatsuddenly, recently,athisresidence,.1rdath,Charlevilleroad, N.C.R..Dnblin,saysthe"IrishIndependent,"ofAprilleth,of Mr. EdwardH.Kearney,B.L.,Chief ClerkintheLunacyDepartmentof theFourCourts,agentlemanwho waswidelyknowninthecityforhis numerousengagingsocialqualities, andwho,formanyyearspastfreeh placedhisservicesasanacccomplisliedelocutionistandsingeratthe disposalofthecauseofcharity. Mr.Kearneywasagedsixty-five. Hehadbeenailingslightlyfor sometime,buthisdeathwasquite unexpected,andmusthavecomeuponhishostsoffriendsandacquaintancesasagrievousshock,forne wasabletobeaboutuptillafew daysago.

Thedeceasedwasthefounderand PresidentoftheChristianBrothers' Union.,andlastweekwasatameetinginconnectionwiththeUnion's annualdinner.Hewasprominent amongstthefoundersoftheCatholicLiterarySocietyofDublin,which wasfollowedbytheCatholicUnion, andthatagaininturnbythePresentCatholicClub.Hewaswellknowninthecityasanorganiser ofCatholicbazaars,andhisrenderingofcomicsongsandrecitationsat charitableconcertsanddinnerpartieswasalwayshighlyappreciated.

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Anumberoflargefarmshavebeen soldwithinthepastyearinNorth Wexford,saysthe"WexfordPeople.' Othersarenowadvertisedforsale byauction.ThosefarmsweceputchasedundertheLandPurchaseActs someyearsago,anditisintimated thattheLandCommissionispreparedtodividethoseverylargeholdingsintoconvenient-sizedfarms.providedthetenantconsents.Manyof thelargeranchesinthecounty Wexfordcannowbedividedupinto ordinary-sizedholdings,suchasthey wereanumberofyearsagobefore personsaffectedwithlandhungeracquiredallthesmallholdingsinthe neighbourhoodandamalgamated themwiththeirownlands,thusforminglargeranches.Itiswellthat thepublicshouldknowthatthe IrishLandCommissionisagreeable toformanumberofreasonablysizedfarmsoutofthelargeranches, Thenfour,orfive,ormorefamilies willlivewhereonlyonefamilylives atPresent,whichinitselfwillbe agreatbenefittothecountry,and willbethemeansofpreventingfarmers'sonsfromemigrating. Farmers'sonsrarelyemigrateifth haveanyopportunityatalltosettledownathomesonfarms.This breakingupofthelargefarmsisa verybigboominitself,butitdoes notsettlethelandquestion.There isanevenmoreseriousaspectof thematterthanthelargefarms, man,ofwhicharekeptintolerable conditionarewellcultivated iii)d lookedafter.Thereistheordirgiy sizedfarmsthatarepracticallyderelict,fourorfiveofthembeingin Possessionofasingleindividualwho Permitsthedwellinghousesandotherbuildingstofall.Thosearethe individualswhoarehelpingtofillthe emigrantships,whoareactuallydeprivingtheirneighboursofmeans toliveathome,whowithholdthose meansfromtheirneighbourswithoutmakinggooduseofthemthemselves. Thosearetheindividuals againstwhomthereshouldbeaspiritedagitationinthecountry.But mattersnowappeartobeata standstill.Thecommongoodisunheeded.Onlyinindividualcasesare peoplemakingprogress.Selfishness reignssupreme.Amanispermittedtoholdfourorsixfarms,andto letthemliederelict,andtoletthe housesandofficesgotoruinwithoutprotestfromanyone.Even thosewhoareaffected-farmers'its andlabourers-makenomoveinItlefenceoftheirownrighttolivein theirownland.Itissomethingto bethankfulfur,however,that,even thebigranchescanbebroken up asinNorthWexford.

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Dijon.16thDecember,No°. HearegoingtohavemidnightMassthisyear,andalsofor NewYear'sDay.Wearetryingto PersuadetheGoodMothertoallow ustohaveadorationallnight,but thatwilldependifwehavemuch sicknessamongtheoldPeople,becauseifwehavetopasstoomany nightsshewillnotallowit.The oldpeoplearedelightedattheprospect,andwewillsurelyhaveagreat manyoftheminadorationwithus AftertheMassitisthecustomto haveacollationofblackrudding, andgingerbread,atrifleheavyfor themiddleofthenight,butitis thecustominBurgunday Thereisquestionhereofsending awnytheCommunitieswehavea hundredandtenhouses.Idonot knowwhatweshalldoifthathapPens.IfIamuponthestreetsin misersIwillcomeandaskyoufor aplaceaslaysister.Letushope thatwewillnevercometososada pass,but,seriouslyspeaking,everyoneisveryanxious,andwereally mayheobligedtoseekarefugefor atime,untilwecanfindwherewe cangoto.HaPPily,wearevery

(Continued). taketheirmealswiththefamily, Hereshewasagaincompletelyres-whilstinthehousesofthebourgetoredtohealth,andhaslabouredoistheyarerelegatedtothekitforyears,theEnglishSisterbeingchen. arecognisedinstitutioninthetown Notfrequently,byanymeans,are anddistrict.Asaqueteuse,SistertheLittleSistersshelteredatnight Katherineisunrivalled,hercheerybeneathsatincurtains.Theygenmanner,readywit,andindomitableorallyapplyforanight'slodgingat courageseemingtocarryallbeforethePriests'housesinthevillages, them.(Thereisnottheremotestthroughwhichtheypass,andsome possibilityoftheselinesfallingbe-oftheseareverspoor.Onessmneathhernotice,otherwiseIshouldmernightSisterKatherineandher hemorereticentforfearofincur-companionwereshownintoamicringthereproachesofmegoodsis-roscoPicbed.Thiswasassignedto ter,norisshelikelytoberecogni-thecompanion,andSisterKatherine sodunderapseudonym). spentthenightonthefloor,with Callingonedaywithher comherheadagainstthedoorandhermuchaskedforinAmericaandothpanionataPresbyteryshefoundfeetunderthefireplace.Soonlyercountries,soourSuperiorswill couldshefitintothelittlecell. sndwhattodowithussooneror thatthecurewasgivingalarge later. WeareprayingtheSacred dinnerPartytohisfellow-clergy.He OneautumnshedroveinthecoyhearingthattheEnglishSisterwaseredcarttoaTrappistMonasteryHeartnottoabandonusinourdisatthedoor,sentoutamessagetointheneighbourhoodtobuysometress. theeffectthatifshewouldcomeinPigs.Ontheirarrivaltheywere

Dijon,December23,Not. andsingthemanEnglishsongtheyregaledwithanexcellentmeagre Thankyouverymuchforyour wouldallgivehersomethingforthedinner,afterwhichbusinesswaslastletter.Iwasenabletoanswelf poor.ItwasaformidablerequesttransactedwiththeProcurator.itforwantoftime.Iamexceed-

countries,andhappilywillnotbe obligedtodresslikeworldlypeople likesomanyPoornunsImeetnearlyeveryday.Itissadtomeet Carmelites,PoorClares,etc.,ContemplativeSistersathomewit theirparents,orservantsinhouse-sr' thosethathavenoparentstoreceivethem.Thereisateachingorderinthisdiocesethathasalready 4housessentaway,andweexpect everydaytohearoftheexpulsion oftheDominicansandtheSisters ofCharity.TheJesuitsaredispersedlongago.Prayforus,for ifweareannoyed,thatthetrial mayserveforoursanctification.and thatwemayhavethePatienceand generositynecessary.Igooutbeggingasusual,andamoccupiedat presentbeggingNewYear'sgifts. OurgoodMotherhaspromisedeach ofusa"handsomepresent," for NewYear'sDay.Iaskedherfor apocket-knifewithacork-screw, whichIreallywanttheotherSistershaveaskedforbrooms,buckets, sabots,sponges,plates,etc.,forour employments,andmycompanionassisl Iarebussbeggingalltheseobi.,6. which,asyoumayguess,arenotof greatvalue.Youconsider,perhaps, thatIamwritingtoyouverse3ri'. buttheweatherisverycoldand wehaveagreatmanysickpeople. Lateron,perhaps,Icouldnotget timeatall. Wehavehadsome changesherethise-ear.OurGood Motherhasbeenchangedshehad finishedhersixyears'superiority, andcouldnolongerremainhere. ShehasgonetoLyons,andwehave forSisterKatherinewasnomusic-TheythenrepairedtotheChurchinglybusy,havinganincrease ofanewgoodMothersincetheendof ian,havingnoearforeithertimeforvespers,wherethesacredpsalm-employment,andhavenctreallyaOctober,verygoodandkindalsc.I ortune. Nevertheless,wheretheodeasrenderedbytheseholymen,minutetocallmysoulmyown.Wemustnowtellyouamisadventure, interestsofherbelovedchargeswereraisedtheirheartstoheaventhoughhavelosttwoSisterstbsyear,whothatIhadthisAutumnthatwill concerned,shewouldstopatnoth-SisterKatherineownstobeingdrag-havediedafterlongillnesses,and,makeyoulaugh.Wewereoutbegins;so,bravelyenteringthedining-geddowntoearthforaspaceoftomygreatsorrow,theotherEng-ginginavillagewheretheNuns room,sheacquittedherselfof"Godthemundanedistractionastowbe-lishSisterwhowashere.Shewashadbeenexpulsed,andtheseatsof SavetheQueen,"evidentlytothethershehadstruckagoodbargainseventy-fiveyearsofage,andwasatheGovernmentputupontheir satisfactionofheraudience,fortheyconcerningthepigs,orwhethershenativeofBath.Sheknewallthedoors.Inpassingbeforetheir loadedherwithgiftsandap-hadgiventoomuchforthem.Af-BathandPrestonrelations, andhouseIhadneverseenseals,soI plause. terVespersaspiritualconferencereallykeptirecompanyuponfor-stoppedtoconsiderthem,andcon-

Duringthesummertimethecoun-withtheHolyAbbotintheguest-eignshores.Igooutbeggingattinuedmyjourney.Shortlyafter tryqueteslastinsomedistrictsforroomagainwaftedtheheartheav-presentwithaSpanishsister,towehadpassedagirlbrokethe aweekatastretch,thedistanceofenwardsbutthejourneybacktowhomIteachFrench. Atpresentseals,andIwascalledoutbythe twentymilesbeingsometimescover-town,withthegruntingcompanionsIspeaklikeanative;shedoesmejusticetobearwitnesstwicebefore edinadae Thequeteusesleaveinthecartwiththem,provedahonour.(AvisitorfromParis,whothelawcourtsastothestatein theirconventearlysomemorning,ruderecalltoearthanditssordidvisitedSisterKatherineatDijonwhichIhadseentheseals.Itwas withperhapsalittlebreadandcoldcares,andperhapsneverdidhomestatesthatherFrenchismorere-verydisagreeabletobeseated in baconintheirpockets.Duringappearsosweetasafterthatday'smarkableforquantitythanquality),ourHolyHabituponthebenchwith theseexpeditionstheysleepwherejourney. PrayforusinthemonthofMay.allthedrunkenmenandthievesof theycan-inbarns,theopenair, FromthetradespeopleofDijontheTheelectionswillthenoccurandtheDijon,and,asIamnotaccustomed c,rpriests'houses.OncewhenSis-LittleSistersmeetwithalmostun-FrenchGovernmentwilldecidewhattolawterms,IdidnotatalltheterKatherineandhercompanionvaryingkindnessandgenerosity.IntodowiththeCommunities.Sev-tinguishmyselfintheFrenchlanguhadwanderedaboutformilesunderthemarketstheyalwaysreap aneralhavealreadybeensentaway,orage.However,allcameoffwell, aburningsun,andwereexhaustedabundantharvest.PoorsisterKa-beenobligedtodisperse.N-N-, withfatigueandhunger,theymettherinehadadisastrousfallherewhowasatschoolwithyou,wasa aPilgrimonhiswaytoParay-le-onedaywhenconveOngasackfulnunintheCommunitYofNotre Monied,whogavethemoutofhisofmiscellaneousmerchandisetotheDameduCenacle.Shehasbeenobwalletatonguethathadbecometoocoveredcart.Herfootslipped,theliltedtocomehometolivewithher highforhisowneating.Thediffi-sackupsetasshefell,andsherolledfatheratDijon-apoor.faded,sad cultywasnowtoladaresting-overinamotleycollectionofprovi-creature,dressedinworldlyclothes, placeinwhichtoPartakeoftheun-sions,damagingseriouslyanewandwearingawig.Hersisterwho appetisingmeal.Theonlysheltercloak,andcausingmuchhilarityam-wasinthesameconvent,isstaying nearwasthechapelofaCarmeliteongthegamins,whoraisedacheerwithsomerelationsintheNorth. convent,andhere,seatedbehindtheattheSister'sexpense. Praythatsuchadreadfulstateof grille,"knowingthatuirLord Thecivilauthoritiesarenotal-thingsmaynothappentous. We wouldnotmind,"forwasnottheirwaysfriendly,butsometimesineicthavehadaveryhottimeinthe exhaustionallinHisservice,thethatpettyannoyancewhichissuchmonthofAugustyoudonotknow twoLittleSistersatetheirpoorre-acharacteristicofFrenchreligioustheseheatsinEngland.Whenwe pastwithgratefulhearts. legislationatpresent.TheLittlewereoutbeggingtheperspiration

Anothertimetheadventurousque-SistersatDijonownedadog,aged,rolleddownourfacesalloverour tensesgotlostinthewood,wheretoothlessanduseless,butcherishedaprons,andourclotheswereaswet theywanderedforhourswithoutasanoldretainer.Onedaythedogasiftheyhadbeendippedinwater. findinganexit,fulloffearthewhiledied,andafewdaysafterthenunsAtpresentitisverycold; the forvipersweresaidtoaboundtherereceivednoticetopaythedogtax,snowisontheground,anditis Atlasttheymetawood-cutter,Theewrotetotheofficialinformingdreadfullyslippery.Ifelldownin whoconductedthemontothehighhimthattheanimalwasnomore.thestreet,andunfortunatelylosta road,nearthechateaugatesofaNonotice,butasecondsummons.garteratleastayardlong, and noblemarquis. TheopportunityTheywroteagainurgingthatthescarlet,buthadnootherdamage. wastoogoodtobelost,andthedogwasindeeddead,andreceivea Dijon,J5thDecember,1902. SisterstimidlymadetheirwaytoPompouscircular,inwhichwasstathechateau,wheretheywerereceiv-tedthattheauthoritiespaidnoat-IhopeyourNewYearwill be edwiththegreatesthospitality.tentiontowrittencommunications.brighterandhappierthanoursseems TheysatdownwiththefamilytoWhereuponSisterKatherinerepairedtobe;but,happily,weareinthe anexcellentdinneroftencourses,withacompaniontotheofficialre-handsofAlmightyGod,anditis afterwhichtheywereconductedtosidence,anddisposedthatthedognotgoodbeinganxiousbeforethe ahandsomeapartment,wheretheyreallywasdead,uponwhichthetaxtime,butIamafraidweshallsee soonforgottheirfatiguesunderthewasremittedintom. manysadthingsthisyearifnothsatinbedcurtains.SisterKather- Iwillnowgivesomeextractsfrominghappenstous.Peopleconsider inewroteanamusingaccount ofSisterKatherine'sletterstohersis-generallythat.nothingwillhappento theheightofthebed,itbeingsuchter,anuninEngland,becausetheyus,becauseofthedifficultyoflindthatsheandhercompanionhadtowilltellthereadermorethanIcaningsomeonetotakechargeofthe climbonchairsinordertogetintogleanfrommyreminiscencescon-oldpeople,whoarenotalwaysapit,whenoncein,howtheyclungcerningthelightsandshadowsofapetising.Thecountryisruinedby toeachotherforfearoffallingout.LittleSister'slife,andshowthetaxesandknavereandmoney is Nextmorning,afteragoodbreak-stiritofjoyousgenerosity,whichscarce. Wehave20,000oldpeople fast,theyweredismissedwithanseesthebrightsideofeverything,inFrancewhocostnothingtoanyabundantofalms.Itisanamusingandcountsalllossasspiritualgain,bodybuttothepeoplewhowillingly factthat,asarule,whentheLit-WeretainthequaintEnglishofmehelpus.Laypeoplewillnotbe tleSistersbegatthechateauxofwhohasalmostforgottenhermoth-abletogooutbegging.Ifweare thenobility,theyareinvitedtoertongue. sentawaywewillgotoforeign

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InleoeSisterKatherinereturned LaTourforatime,andthere madeherperpetualvows.SoonaftershereturnedtoDijon,andthis isthefirstlettershewroteafter theeventthatremainsinourpossession:-

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Iamgettingonasusual,first rate.SincethemonthofMay,I havetakenbacktomybegging,not muchtomyjoy;butmyopinion notbeingasked,Iconformedtothe ordersIreceived.IamjustasI wasbeforegoingtoL;aTour,exceptthat,insteadofmendingthe stockings,Isortandarrangethe rags.Imakeagooddealofmoneybythesaleofthem,alsobythe saleofoldchimney-pothats,rabbit skins,andothersimilarmerchandise.Itisveryamusing.ItseemstrangetomeatfirstwhenI begantogooutagainafterayear's rest.Myoldcustomersreceivedme ver:,cordially,whichwasaverysatisfactorything.Weareatpresent inactivepreparationforChristmas an:lNewYear'sDay.Leavingaside thereligiousquestion,Midnight Mass,etc.,ofwhichIamnotobligedtopreoccupymyself,because thatregardsothers,andconsidering themainchanceandtheeatingaffairs,thatareofmycompetence,it isaverybusytimeindeed.Webeg therhristmasdinner-thirtygeese, twohundredpoundsofchestnuts, wine,sugar,spirits,oranges,etc.On Fridayafternoonwewillgooutwith ourvantocollectallthesegifts, andintheeveningallhandswillbe atworktopluckthegeeseandpreparethemforcooking.OnChristmasEvewe-thatis,theCommunite-willputonoursabotsatour GoodMother'sdoor,sothatthe HolyChildmayfillthemwithtapers matches,pinsandothersmallware whenHePassesherchimney.I shouldbeverygratefulifyoucould sendasthirtycardsofassortedsafetyDins,asyouoncesentme. I 4 thinktheycostapennyeach,so thatwecaneachhaveourownfor thatoccasion,itthatwouldbepossiblewithouttoomuchannoyanceor inconvenience. Thankyouvery muchbeforehand,andifIdaredrecommendmyselftoDick(herbrother),tohaveaPairofreallygood scizerrs,realsteelandmoderatesize thatcutwell,Ishouldbearchi-grateful.Imustnotforgettowish yonallaveryMerryChristmasand aHappyNewYear,withallthe joysandblessingsoftheseason.I ..e donotknowwhattheNewWarreerVesforus,butthestateof riceisreallyalarming,andwhat Iconsiderthemostalarmingofall, istheindifferenceallaroundus. People,arequiteaccustomedatpresentteseethemonksandnunsturnedoutoftheirconventsnoone paysanyattention.Itreallyisa rottencountrytherearenomen. Thepriestsaretryingtogetthe FaithfultosignaPapertoassure somefundsforreligionno one willsien.Itisadisgustingstate ofaffairs.ProbableAlmightyGod hasfoundtenjustmeninFrance, otherwiseIamsurewewouldhave beensmashedupyearsago.Excuse mybeggingletteryousee,itismy trade,andhabitbecomesasecond nature.

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Sheleft.Alltheneighbourstook theirleaveintears;andsheleft, sittingonherboxinherfather's cart.Atthelittlerailwaystation, onthegreatmainlinetheyparted. Thetrainrushedinwithpowerand velocity,suchasthewonderingpeasanthadneverseen.Indeed, it wasgoing-withsuchspeed,whenit wasalreadyslowingdown,thathe thoughtitwasnotgoingtostopat all. Andthenithaltedsucha shorttime,thelong,huge,train.It stoodforoneshortminute,hardly aminute.Inthatbriefintervalhis childandherboxwereputin,then itwhistled,andwasawaywiththe samepowerandmajestyofgrace, withwhichithadentered.Hekept hiseyes,hisdelugedeyes,rivetted on thelastcarriagewhilethetraincontinuedinsightwhenitroundeda bend,andfadedfromhisview,he unconsciouslyflunguphishandsin griefanddespair.Thenhewent tohisPooroldhorse'sheadand turnedhome.

Inthemeantime,alone,allalone, intheoncepleasantlittlehome, themothercontinuedonherknees, recitingherheads.She,too,had streamingeyes,andfromtimeto timeshewouldliftthemtothepityingheavens,andcry"OhMotherofSorrows,bewithher May theMotherofSorrowsgowithu child,andprotecther Oh,alanna youarethelonebirdtogoacross thestormysea"

Andthelonebirdfoundherselfin acom'partn:entofthetrain,flied withstrangefaces,everyoneof whomstaredather.Shetogce!a wastedflowerindeed.Withthefoil ishandspendthriftaffectionofour Irishpeopleshehadsatup with friendsandneighboursthenightbefore.Ittoldonhernow.Itgave alookofsicklinessanduncleanlin esstoherface.Herhairstrayedin idle,unbridledfashionabout hee cheeksandneck.Sheheldtoher eyesawhitehandkerchiefthathad evidentlybeendoingdutythewhole morning,ifnotlonger.Shelooked throughthewindowattheoldfamiliarPlacesfortheshorttimethee continuedinsight,andthen,Yuen

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fields,andcalledusall,likeanyreal gentlemanwould,shortlyandcommanding-like,byoursurnames.

AndthepooroldP.P.wouldhave: "HowareyouJimmy?"or"Is thatyou,Biddy?Howaretheyall athome?"Thenewpriestwasa greatpreacherentirelyandyou couldsee,whenhe'dputouthis handontheAltar,thebeautiful cuffsandthegoldbuttonsin'em. Anditwasfinebutinourminds itcouldnevercomeuptotheold man,whenhe'dlayhissilversnuffboxontheAltar,aftertakinga pinch,andthendrawouthisred handkerchief,andtellus"ofaGod annihilatingHimselfforoursakes" Now,wedidn'tknowthemeaningof "annihilating"and"annihilation," butthewayhelookedandtheway hesaidit,madeusIthink,understandit.Andthennothingatall couldIomenear,atleastwithus youngsters,thewaywhenhe was comingdownoffthealtar,he'dsay animomeea.Myfriend,apriest, toldmesincethatthesearetwo wordsanimamea,meaning"my soul,"butwetookittheywereone word,andhegaveitwiththegrace ofaslightnasalityweknewthat hehadbeeneducatedontheContinent,andwecametotheconclusionthatnothingwaslikeaContinentaleducation.

she ing; rodeuptohim.

allbecamenewandstrange, feltthefirstrealpangoflonesomenessatleavinghome;herheartreew heavyasalumpofleadwithin andshegaveventtoaburst,,feorrowthattouchedtheheartof(-Yee,/onethere.

Thedayfollowingthatsadday wastheoneonwhichthefirst monthly-instalmentfortherepaymentoftheloanfelldue.That eveningthefatherfulle'hisload.It wasafineevening,butohitwas sosadandlonesome.Beautifully thesunwentdownbeyondourold hills,andthenextdayprovedthe premisetrue.With-thedawn of thatnextdayhehadtakenanearlybreakfastofhomemadebread, (somethatherhandshadmade) andabowlof'goat'smilkthathad beenboiledthenightbefore. He filledabagwithfresh"soil," (youngclover)forthehorse'sdinner atthetown,andthesamewasto makeacushionforhimselfonthe topofhisloadonhiswaythere. Ashewasreturningtowardshis homeontheafternoonofthatday, ournewparishpriest,rodeup to sympath'sewithhim.Weusedto seeagreatdealofdifferencebetweenouroldandournewP.P.. butwewereignorant,youknow,and weweren'ttobeblamed.Weused torememberwithregretthevenerablewhitelocksofouroldP.P.,and whenhe'dcomeamonguswe'd knowtheoldwhiteisnnetandthe decayedyellowtrapanydistance. AndournewP.P.,agoodman, Godblesshim,hecameonhishunterandsaddle,andwithhisdogs; ou'dlovetohearthesmooth, sleekbayhorsechampingthebit, andthewaythesaddlewouldcreak andhehadagrandroundvoice,and hetalkedofthe'gross"in the

andmanyaSundayweprayedfor allthree.Thelastclass,theemigrants,hadbecometousascommonand(thereforeinoureyes)as naturalasthefirstorsecond.Onlyfancy,asnaturaltoemigrateas tobesick,ortodie! Ah,God helpus! Icouldallbutcrywhen Ithinkofthoseinnocentolddays. Butwhatisthegoodofit? She went,sir,shewent,andthere'sthe endofit Shewentandneveraworddid wehearfromherneveraword, notoneletter,notonehaporthof Papercamefromher.Andwhenwe askedhermotherinourconcern, andinourownway "Anynews, ma'am,fromforeignparts?" "Neveraletter,"sheanswered, sorrowfully-"Oh,neveraletter." andshe'dshakethemonstroushood andthepoorgrayheadwithinit. And,overcomewithpity.we'dcry "We'resorryforyou,ma'am we'reindeedsorry" "Godblessyou,dears,"she'dreply"Iknowyouare,GodAlmightyblessyou." Alasalas Andtheheather, thesolitarythingwecoulddecently boastof,neverlookedsoblooming asthatyear. Onthesummitof themiddlehillitstretchedmiles andmiles.And,ohthegloryof it,bloominginfullredblazelike theblessedsunintheheavens-the sunabove,andtheheatherbelow.

Buttoreturnto-whatIwassayhisReverence,thenewpriest,

"Youarefrettingforyourgirl, andIdon'twonder"

"YourReverence,won'tblameme, saidtheoldman.

"No,indeed;butIwanttobring beforeyouthethoughtofseeingher returningheretoyouagain. She drovewithyoutothestationon yourturf-cart,Ipresume."

"On,myturf-cart.Father, as yousay,Godhelpme

"Itisnotinaturf-cartshewill drivehorn'fromthestationbutin acarriage."

ThegoodPriestlookedtoseewhat effecthewasProducing,andseeing himsilent,continued

"Yes,inacarriageandthe neighbourswillgathertosee,and theywillenvyyouandyourwife, andwillsayhowluckyyouare.And shewillhavegoldanddiamondson her,andyouneedneverputyour handstoasodofturfagain."

"Oh,Godforbid"shriekedthe oldmaninterruptinghim"God forbidthatmygirlshouldcome rich. I'vese,n'them,Father-I've seenthemcomehomerich." He struc'ehispalmstogether.

"Ah,mavrone! theycamehome rich,and theycome home proud, and they wereashamedoftheiroldfatherand mother,andtheywereashamedof thehousewheretheywereborn! Oh,ifmygirleencomeshome to me,may'Ibringherandherbox fromtheStationonmyturf-cart! Andshewon'tbeashamedtoput herhandsaboutherpoormother, andIcantakeherinmyarmsand layherdownonthemudfloor whereachild,sheranaboutbarefootandmyheartcangotomy girleen'sheart,andmygirleen's heartcangoouttomineandwe canbehappyaswhenwewere young,andlovedeachother."

"Icannotunderstandyou, old min,-saidthenewparishpriest. "Goodafternoon."Andherode away. OnSurdeyatMass,weprayedfor "thegirlr.n."Atourlittlechapel-wewerealwaysaskedfromthe altartoprayforthreegravenecessities-forthedead,forthedying, andtheemigrating.Wewereasked "toprayforthereposeofthe souls"ofthedead,"foraspeedy recoveryorthegraceofahappy death,"forthedying,and"fora safevoy-aere"forthoseleavingtheir nativeland.Wehadmultitudesamongourroughhillsinthosedays, andweprayedforone,ormaybe twoorthree,classesofaSunday

AndontheSundaysafterMass weranintoit,andrushedabout throughit,asifwewerewadingin thesea,andflungourselvesonits delightfulodorousembraceandfilled oureyeswithitsglory,andour lungswithitspurity,andourhearts withitslove.Andwethoughtas wesawitinthosedays,thatshe'd saythattherichesofNewYork werenothingtoit! But,alas,sir,neveralettercame. Oh,neveraletter! Ah!Pooroldfatherandmother! Theysat,e'ouknow,bythequiet homelyfire,thatblazedasmerrily aseverandthepoorpussycat, thatusedtohoponherknee,and lieinherlap,purredanddozed, crouchedup,melancholylike, by' thehearth. Aind,risingorlying, therewasneverastaveorasong Oh,deathandemigration,twinbrothers,howlonelyyeleavealittle Irishhome

Ourglorytoo,soonfaded.The rich,andgorgeoussunlight,littleby littlevanishedfromourhilltops. andwelovedthebounteoussunlight, loveditasifweweresomanybuttei1lies.Itwassorrowfultothink ofthecloudsandthemists,settling downlikehorriblenightmaresonthe nakedpeaksandcrests.Thebedraggledheatherfelldownindespair, becausethejoyofitsheart(the goldensunlight)badgoneaway.You shouldseeusshiver,whentheslow chillyraincreptupalongthehillsides,orthebitterhailshowerspeltedthemwiththeirmultitudinous icypellets,asiftheheavenshated usandspatfrozenspittlesofwrath uponus. thoserainsandmistsand hailshowerstheoldmanlookeda Pitifulfigure,ashetoiledalongthe hillsideinsearchofthelittlecow, orthegoat,whichwehadsublimely christened"Rainbow."Itwassunshinesometimes,butrainofteneras hetriedtobringintothehaggard thelastoftheturf,"cut"belowin "thebottoms."Withinfinitelabourhehadconstructedazigzag "Passage,"ratherthanroad,upthe faceofthehill.Wehadheardaccountsofanewrailway,carriedon onetrackandononewheel,ina partofthecountrywithinaday's journeyfromus.Thisrailwaywe learnedwascalledLartigue, and immediatelywecalledtheoldman's passage"theLartigue."

WeoftenwenttotheLartigueto seetheoldman"negotiate"the Pass.Wehelpedhimandhishorse, andwhenwegottothehouseor stoppedatoneofthemanylandings onthewayup,weventuredtoPut tohimtheoldquestion "Anynews,sir,fromforeign parts?" (TobeContinued).