The Record Newspaper 02 December 1911

EMPIRESELF-RAISINGFLOUR

TheWest AUSTRALIAN RECORD

SATURDAY,DECEMBER2,1911

inandAroundtheHome

'MidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam, Beiteversotxumble,there'snoplacelikehome

TheRaee.Slayers

ByCHARLESJ.

O'MALLEY.

Birdofthecrimsonbeak

Bearinglife'sholyflagon, Comenothither,0stork

StaythouinCopenhagen! Forhusbandsandwivesto-daywish nolittlechildrencrying, Andtherent-lordwritesthemout, sosparethywingstheflying.

ThenationneedsstrongmenAndwomenwhodarehemothers

Butmotherhood'svulgarnowThatdutyispassedtoothersThewifeofthehourmustbefree forclubsandhighsociety, Soshemurdersherunbornruthlessly andhasnosoul-anxiety'.

AchildwouldkeepLordCash Fromdressingwithdaintyfoppery;

AbabypreventMadame Fromweepingatgrandopera YetonSunda3shekneelsinherPew, sopious,andbraveandholy. Youneverwouldthinkshehadsent adozentoChristtheLowly.

Murderess,youshalllook Godintheeyeandreel, FortheblazeofHisswirlwrath

Shallsourblackdeedsreveal; Murderer,oushallheartheWarderedcryingheaventhro' "Wearetheinnocentsslain,Herod ofhell,byyou!" Bird,whobringestlife, StaythouinCopenhagen!

Thepoor-theylovetheeyet

Therichesteemtheedragon

Theculturedholdtheeclogonintellectuality

Andhigh,artisticsoulsasignof crassbanality.

TheEtiquetteofPresents toYoungLadies Youngmenwhohavereceivedmany actsofkindnessfromafamily,and aredesirousofmakingasuitable return,areoftenperplexed,asto whomapresentshouldbegiven.If thereisonlyonedaughterinthefamilyandthemanhasnowishtoproposeorPayheranythingbeyondthe mostordinaryattention,thepresent shouldinthatcasebegiventothe Parents.Wherethereismorethan onedaughterhecouldsafelygive

eacha himself.presentwithoutcompromising Butonnoaccountshoiad amanoileramereladyfriendany- thingexpensiveasnowell-brought upyoungladywouldcaretoaccept it,infactthemoreindependentones withan3.delicac3.offeelingwould considerthattheywererathermean, andonlyimposingonaman'sgener- ositybyacceptingapresentfrom oneonwhomtheyhadnoclaimof anykind.

GoldenThoughts

THEREALOBJECTOFEDUCATIONISTOGIVECHILDRENRESOURCESTHATWILLLASTAS LONGASLIFEENDURES,MAKE LIFEDIGNIFIEDANDNOBLE, ANDTAKEFROMDEATHITS TERRORS.

Ifwemustknowtherightinorder todoit,itisequallyneedfulthat wedoitinordertoknowit.The habitofpromptandunquestioning obediencetowhateverappealstous asdutyPutsusintotheverybest conditionsforlearningmoreand highertruths.

Letuslookupandsmile.Ifwe candothis,wehavereachedwith aboundtheheartofChristianphil- osophy.Wehonourthesoulthat cananddoessmilethroughsuffering; itseemstousthatthisisabo'it themostsublimesightimaginable, forittakesaspiritrefinedand strengthenedtostruggleuptothis grandheight.

Givemethefriendwhohasthe sameloveformealways,whois readyto"speakup"formeinthe midstofenemies,andrepeatwhat heorsheconsidersmyvirtuesasan offsettothefailingsthatmay'herehearsed-onewhichwillholdfastto faithinmytruthandwell-doingin spiteofdefamation.Suchfriends maybescarce,but,whenfr.rd,are Pricelesstreasures.

ForWhatReason?

Sinsagainstchildrenwhichwill surelyhavetobeheavilyaccounted for:-Boxingitsears.Shuttingit in'biledarkaspunishment.'HittingittogratifyPettyspiteand yourownwickedtemper.Usingpins initsclothing.Makingitwear

bootsthathurt.Exposingitspoor littlelegstothecold,whileyouare comfortablyclad.Leavingitalone wherethereisafire,lamp,candle, orvesselofboilingwater.Neglec- tingtothoroughlydrytheskinGod gaveitafteryouhavewashedits face.Sneeringatit.Biddingit tellliestoconvenienceyou.Forbiddingittoplaywhen"aplay" willdoitgood.Thereareathou- sandcrueltiespractisedonlittlechil- dreneveryda,..Yettheir"angels' standbeforeMyFatherWhoisin Heaven."saysOurDivineLord. Whatmustthegreataccountingbe?

MorningPrayer

Man.aretheadvantagesofmorn- ingprayer.Howmanysins'would beavoided,howmanygraceswould heacquired,ifourwesaidourmorningPrayersfaithfullyandwithdevotion?Nevershallweknowuntil wePassintoeternitytostandbefore OurLordar.dMaster,andthenper- hapshavetosaytoHimwhatPeter saidofold"Master,wehavelabouredallthenightandcaughtnoth-

WhyNotRememberThis?

"Theworsttroubleaboutalife preserver,"saidanoldsailor,"is thatfewpeopleknowwhattodo withonewhenitsthrowntothem. Manyamanwoulddrownintrying togetalifePreserveroverhishead.

"Theaveragepersonstrugglingaboutinthewaterwouldtrytoliftup thebigliferingandputitoverhis head.'Thatonly'causestheman tosinkdeeperandtakemorewater intohislurgs.

"Theproperwaytoapproacha lifepreserverinthewateristotake holdofthesidenearestyouand Pressuponitwithallyourweight. Thatcausestheothersidetofbyup intheairanddownoveryourhead 'ringing'you'asneatlyasamanringingacaneatacountryfair.AfterthatthedrowningMancanhe rescued."

SunshineafterRain

"Goodmorning,Mrs.Reed,"I said,asImetthemotherofmy Natickfriend.

"Well,Madeline,howdoyoudo? Ihavenotseenyouforalongtime. How'sallthefamily?"

"Allareverywell,Mrs.Read. Howarefolksoveratyourhouse?"

"Asfarashealthroestheyare prettywell,butFlossy'sfriendhas diedandasaresult,therehas;10en

acomplicationinherfamily,"the womananswered,hurryingupstairs forthetrain.

"That'stoobad;bu.tweallha'3e togosometime."

Mrs.Reedalwaysattended.:te':ongregationalChurchwithheraiaght- ers,andwasunawarethatIwasa Catholic.

Shecontiaaedtalkingaboutthe deathofFlossy'sfriend."Youknow ataCatholic'sdeath,theoeOpLe kneeldownandsaytheirpi,srs. Well,Floss3wasafraidtotoHaar thecorpsebecauseshefearedeveryonewouldlookather.Lastnight., aftershecamehomesherelatedhow Arthur,abrotherofthedeadman, toldhertodowhateverhedid.So Flosskneltdownandcrossedherself anduowshefeelsherself..obesolitewhatofaCatholic."

"IexpecttoseeFlossmarry,u thatfamily.andbeaCatho.ic. fact,FlosswantstobeaCatholic. Shethinkstheyleadbettera.idpur- erlives.Shesaidtometiaother dayMother,Ithinkifonelei>u,ed toconfesshersins,herowntiegbts offacingapriestwillmateherabstainfromthem'inthefuture.,Itr't youthinkso,mother? In-.sNered 'Probablydear,'"

ThenMrs.Reed,thinkingherwozda mightresultinafeelingofrestraint betweenFlossandIwereInota Catholic,added:"Buteveryorehas hisorherownopinioninreliel,u, justas-'

"Oh,"Iinterrupted,'Ishould lovetoseeFlossaCatholic.Indeed,Iamthankfulforthatgime ofGad,whichbroughtmeilrin theFaith."

"IamgladyouareaCatlliic.I knewoneofmydaughter'sff.iidB Was.LookoutforwhatyouJoor sayinFlossy'seyes,forshe16. toyouasanexample,"therouther said. Buttherebelliousspiritwithintr.O, wouldnotbroachadvicefroma(E gregationalist,andIsaidtohet withthesamePridethatmadeEve taketheforbiddenfruit

"DoyouthinkIneedtobecireful?"

Thenrealisingthefolly-fno' kindremarkIlaughed.

"No,Madeline,Ithink;Iseprune gracewhichplaced,youinthe Churchwillguideyouthr.iiigh Oh,dear,somepeoplearehorn lucky."

.1'Well,tellFlosstocomeasvtime shehasachance.Ishallgiveher somegoodbookstoreadandshall beeverreadytoansweranyques- tionsasafriendthatshemayhave toask.And,seeingChristmasis Thursday,askherifshewillgoin towntotheCathedral.Iamsure shewillbepleasedespeciallywhen sheisfondofmusic."

"Iamsureshewillgo.ShealwayswantedtoattendtheClathedral. Youwillcallforher,willyou?

"Oh,yes;8.45Thursdaymorning; Ireplied.

Thiswasmerely.thebeginningof theworkofconversion,butitwas thefoundation,Everynightafter work,Flossmadeherappearancere- gularlyatmyhome.Ilentherall kindsofreligiousbooks,whichgreat- lyinterestedher.Inashorttime sheJinformedFather0'4)nnellof herintentionofenteringtheChurch. ButthatbeautifulMaymorning, whenFlossstoodbesideJohnO'Donovan,clothedinwhite,crownedit all. ItwassoHeavenly,suchagood beginning! TheybothreceivedHoly commaniontogetherattheAltar rails,andwereunitedinamostbapvmarriage.

-MADELINE,in"BostonPilot."

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AMERICA

ChristopherColumbus

"BehindhimlaythegreatAzores. BehindthegatesofHercules Beforehimnottheghostofshores, Beforehimonlyshorelessseas.

Thegoodmatesaid"Nowwenowt pray, Forlo,theverystarsaregone, BraveAdm'rl,speak"Whatshall Isay?"

"Whysay,'Sailon,sailon,and on.'"

..mymengrowmutinousdaybyday; Mymengrowghastlywanand weak,"

Thestoutmatethoughtofhomea spray, Ofsaltwavelashedhisswarthy cheek.

'WhatshallIsay,braveAdm'rl, say, Ifwewightnotbutseasatdawn?"

"Whyyoushallsayatbreakof day, "Sailon,sailon,sailonandon."

Theysailedandsailed,aswinds mightblow, Untilatlasttheblanchedmate said "Why,nownotevenGodwould know ShouldIandallmymenfalldead. Theseverywindsforgettheirway. ForGodfromthesedreadseasis zone; Nowspeak,braveAdm'rl,speakand say," Hesaid"Sailon,sailon,and on."

Theysailed. Theysailed.Then spokethemate "ibismadseashowsitsteethtonight, Hecurlshislip,heliesinwait, Withliftedteeth,asiftobite BraveAdm'rl.sayhutonegoodword Whatshallwedowhenhopeis gone?"

Thewordsleaptasaleapingsword: "Sailon,sailon,sailonandon." Then,paleandworn,hekepthis decl., Andpeeredthroughdarkness. thatright Ofalldarknights. Andthena speckAlightalight;alight light Itgrewastarlightflagunfurled Itgrewtohetime'sburstofdawn Hegainedaworld; hegavethat world Itsgreatestlesson,"Onandon." -JoaquinMiller. eh, a

nedtoMassachusettsandentered BostonCollege.Hiscourseatthe Bostoninstitution,asattheother schoolswhichheattended,wasmarkedbybrilliantscholarship.HereceivedhisB.A.degreein1881atBostonCollege. HisexpressedpreferenceforreligiouslifeandhismanifestabilityledtoArchbishopWilliamsselectinghimtogototheAmericanCollegeatRome.Hewasordainedin1884,buthespentanother yearinRomestudyingbeforereturningtoBostontotakeupParish work.InP895thepresidencyofthe AmericanCollegeatRomefallingvacant,hewasselectedforthePositionwhichfirstgavehimanopportunitytodisplayhisexceptionalabilities. Hewasbarelythirty-seven wheninJanuary1896,hereturned toRome.Furtherproofofthehigh PlacehehadgainedinRomecame in1901,whenBishopHealyofPortland,died.ThepreSidentoftheAmericanCollegewasthechosenBishopofPortland,andwasconsecrated byCardinalSatolli.In1'405 he wenttoJapanonadiplomaticmissionforthePoPe,andhissuccess maybejudgedbythehonourwhich cametohimshortlyafterwardswhen hewasappointedcoadjutortoArchbishopWilliamsofBoston,whom hesucceededafewmonthslater.

CHINA

Thecablenews,whichunfortunately, cannothereliedupon'whendealing withCatholicaffairsinformedusa fewweeksagothatacertainnumberofCardinalswereabouttobe Createdb.,PiusX,andthattheselectionincludedtheArchbishopsof NewYorkandBoston.Whetherthe Cableswerecorrectornot,thefollowingbriefsi:etcheswillInterestcur readers.TheMostRev.J.M.Farley,ArchbishopofNewYork,was borninIrelandin1.8.12,andwas educatedatSt.Macartan'sCollege, Monaghan,andatNewYorkand Rome.HewasordainedinRome in187o,andafterreturningtothe UnitedStates,actedassecretary'to ArchbishopMcClosky,forseveral years.HewasappointedVicar-GeneralfNewYorkin189 DomesticI'relatetoLeoXIII.in1892,and consecratedAuxiliaryBishopofNew Yorkin1893.HesucceededArchbishopCorriganin1903.

TheMostRev.WilliamH.O'Connell,ArchbishopofBoston,washorn inLowellinik39,andwastheyoungestofelevenchildren..AftergraduatingwithhighhonoursfromLowellHighSchoolin!Setehewentto St.(MerlesC'liege,EllicottCity, andsentthreeyearsofstudyunderSeleiciansthere.Hethenretnr-

specialpreparationforthenewlife, andnewconditionsintowhichthey aresuddenlythrown.Whenitis borneinmindthatthereareevery yearfromseventytoahundredthousandyoungCatholicmenwholeave theirhomestospendatleasttwo yeareinthebarracks,oneeasilyanderstandstheneedofsuchapreparation.

Thefirstretreatwasopenedir. 1903atViersen,andwasattended fiftypersons.Itwaswhatiscalled inGermany"aclosedretreat,"and wasconductedinaPrivatechapel. Theretreatsrapidlyincreased.In 1909theywere'attendedby2.879 persons,andin1910byfourthousandthreehundredandlivefromall overGermany,threethousand,six hundredandforty.havingcomefrom theRhenishProvinceandWestphalia alone.Inaparalleldirectionwere developedthe"Rekrutenmission."or missionsgiveninpublicchurchesfor youngsoldiersabouttoleavetheir homestoenteronmilitarylife. Thesemissionsareirostpracticable, inbigtownssuchasCologne,Aixla.Chapelle.Essen,etc.TheRev. FatherKassiPe,O.M.I.,Provincialof theOblatesinGermany,hasPreachedseveralmissionsofthekind,which wereattendedbyasmanyasfive hundredpersons.In1909thetotal numberofyoungmenattendingthe "Rekrutemrissions"wasonlyafew hundredalloverGermane,butin 19Puitwassomethingliketwelve thousand.

JAPAN

AcITYOFHALLOWEDMEMORIES,

Thelatestaccountsoftit!Warin China,informusthattheMonarchistforcesaresufTeringdefeatafter, defeat.Itseemsnowalmostcertain thatthe"CelestialEmpire,"willbe transformedintoaRepublicbefore manymonths.TheeffectonChina willundoubtedlybringaboutgreat changes. Weseethatourlocal "Johns,"and"AhSins,"areenthusiasticallyinfavouroftherebels. Monday's"West"containedthefollowingpar:ACTIONBYCHINESEINPERTH. TheupheavalinChinahascaused theChineseresidentsofPerth.as inotherpartsofAustralia,tohold meetingsatshortintervals,forthe Purposeofraisingfundstoassistthe revolutionists.Itisstatedthatthe ChineseresidentsofthisStateare toamanstronglysympatheticwith therevolutionists,astheymaintain thatthedynastywhichitisbeing soughttooverthrowisnotChinese atall,butManchu,and,further,that ithasgovernedinamostunjustand arbitrarymanlier,treatingitssubjects,especiallytheChineseProper, moreasserfsthanhumanbeings,as wellasretardingtheprogressofthe Empire,commerciallyeducationally, andspiritually.Severalmeetings havebeenheld,andateachtheattendancewaslarge,andtheenthusiasmdisplayedintense.Resolutions sympatheticwiththerevolutionists werecarriedunanimously,andthe subscriptionlistsopenedtoaidtheir causewereliberallyfilled,untilatth, presenttimeoveronethousand PoundshasbeercollectedfortransmissiontoChina.Thecablegrams ofthelastfewdayshaveem'-oldened themto.believethateremanymonths havepassedchinawillheinpossessionofaGovernmentconductedon constitutionaland humanitarian lines.AYoung('hinaLeagueha:( beenformeditWesternAustralia, andisenergeticallyworkingtoassist inthetransformationofChina.

OERMANV

RETREATSFORGERMANRECRUITS.

InGermanyspiritualretreatsere heldforrecruitsoryoungsoldiers. sesthe"CatholicBulletin."The ideawasPutforwardin1903by Lienten*nt-ColonelD.F.Hesse.who duringhislongmilitarycarer,had seenthefreatdangerstowhich votingsoldiersareexposedinthe barrensunlesstheygetadirectand

license,whichcostsnineroubles, whichlicensemustberenewedevery' year.WhentheBishopandhisaide reachedtheofficialinreplytohis demandfortheticket,theChristian Coreansimplyshowedhiscrucifix, andimmediatelywaspassedthrough withtheremark,"He,isaChristian."Needlesstostatethecrucifixisingreatdemand.

SOUTHAFRICA

MissionaryWorkinSouthAfrica

Thosewhohavehadthepleasureof visitingJapanandofsailinginto thebeautifulharbourofNagasaki mayrecallseeingonthemountain whichfacesthecity,achurch.This churohdoesmuchtowardkeepingalivethememoryofthetwenty-six martyrsofthefaithwholongago willinglylaiddowntheirlivesthat othersmightlive.Nagasakiisa cityofhallowedmemories.Ifthe travellerlookscloselyhewillseethe roofofsomeCatholicchurchorchapel,forthoughthePopulationisnot large,theislandswhichdottheharbourarepopulatedalmostentirely byCatholics.Thebuildingofmost interestistheCathedral,erectedIty theFrenchshortlyaftertheopening ofthetreatyports.

VALUEOFTHECRUCIFIXIN COREA.

NowthatJapanhasannexedCoreathereisgreatdangerthatthe oldlinesofdemarcationwillhiesoon wipedout,seesthe"CatholicBulletin."OfcoursetheCoreanshavea deep-rootedhatredofthewilyconqueror,butthelatterisnotbothering muchaboutthatendofit.The transitionwasmadewithoutany bloodshedandnofusspracticallyof anykind.Theonlychangethathes beenmadeasfarasthemissionsacre concernedisthatmanyoftheChristianshavemovedawe:,someof themtowardstheborders.Sixlittle('hristianvillageswereestablishedduringthepasttwoyears,and whilethehumblechapelsarenot muchtolookattheyareservingtho excellentpurposeofkeepingtheChristianstogether. Thereareabout twenty-eighthundredChristians GO thebordersand700seriouscatechumens.Inthewinterthemissions areconnectedbywaterwayswhich arefrozenover,thusgivingaccessto Placesnoteasyofapproachforthe missionary. Thedevotionofthe('hristiansto theirCatholicemblems,the'rcrucifixesandmedalsisveryedifyin-:and hasbeenthemeansofattracting manytoinquireaboutthefaith.PerhapsthishascomefromtheRussians,whoseloveespeciallyforthe MotherofGodiswellknown. It isinterestingtonoticethisrracticalloveoftheRussiansforohrk thanemblems.BishopMutel,accompaniedbyanativeCorean,wantedtocrosstheborderintoRussian territory.Coreanshavenotthe righttopasstheborderswithouta

InNatal,thechiefcentresofmissionaryenterpriseareatDurbanand Pietermaritzburg.TheBishop,Dr. Delalle,0.M.I.,residesatDurban. InallthereareeighteenmissionstationsservedbytheOblateFathers. Provisionismadefortheconversion ofthenativetribes.Forinstance, therearemissionsforthemnearDurban,andintheTranskeicountry, TherearealsomissionsinZululand. AtPietermaritzburgthereis'he MaryvaleSchool,withitssixtynativepupils.Again,atHowick,thirteenmilesfromthecapital,anative catechistisemployedininstructing thecatechumens,andinpresidingat thedevotions.ThepriestsaesMass thereonceamonthinalargeroom orhut.Thenativesworkonalarge farmthere.Permissiontobuilda chapelisrefusedbythenativeoverseer,whoisaWesleyanpreacher. ThepriestalsovisitsthenativereserveatSwartkop.NineOblatefathersattendtotheseworks,andto theordinaryparochialdutiesatthe capital.Theyhavetheconsolation inattendingnativecriminalscondemnedtodeath,toinstructsomeof theseandPreparethemforahappy death.Thishashappenedmorethan onceinthecaseofnativeswhorejectedtheservicesofProtestantministers.

InBechuanaland,theVeryRev. FatherPorte,0.M.I.,continuestodo goodworkamongthenatives.He isanadeptandintrepidmissionary, Happilyheisstrongandactive.Recently,leavinghismissionatTaungs hemadeatournorthwardstovisit theCatholicnativesatGanesaand Morokweng.Travellinginawagon drawnby'bullocksthroughsandy countryisveryslow.TheplacesnamedaretwooasesinthegreatKalaharidesert.Someofthenatives hadbeenintheCatholicSchoolat Taungs.FatherPortereceivedseveralcatechumens,baptisedseveral children,andgavetheEasterCommuniontoseveraladults.Hehopes thatintimeamissionwithcatechistsmayheestablishedatthesedistantposts.Outsidetheoasesthere arenativeswhoareasslavesoftheir mastersresidingwithinthem.These slaves,however,arenotsold;they arecalledBalala.Theyareserfs, whotakecareoftheirmasters' beasts.Theydonotillage,butthey liveonr)ots,wildmelons,andany gametheymaymeetwith.Sometimestheirchildrenaretakenfrom theparentsandaregiventofriends. Throughsuchgiftsofchildren.if childrencouldbeacceptedandtaken careof,theholaithmightl.e taughtthembut provisionas vetexistsfordoi s.Father Portesaysthatif missionaries volunteerforworkinthoseParts, theyshouldhaveheartsofgoldto meetmanesacrifices,butstomachs ofirontoPutOpwiththefoodthere. Missionaries,hesays,shouldbeprovidedwithcamels,aswaterisso scarce.TheCapepolicewhopatrol thedesertaremountedoncamels. FatherPorte'stouroccupiedtwent., onedays.

FatherLehe, writingfrom' Basutoland,tellsoftheastonishment ofanunconvertednativewhovisited hismission.ThisBasutohasa yol'angwife,apaganlikehimself, whowishedtobecomeaCatholic, forhereldestsisterandherbrother hadalread'.beenreceivedintothe Church.Fiereldestsisterwassick andexperiencedmuchcomfortfrom prayer,andthePracticeofherreligion;soshealsodesiredthesame consolationforherself,oratleast halotodiewell.Thehusbandhad alreadyhadrecourse,oratleast.,

help,butinvain,tosorcerers.He wouldnot,atfirst,hearofhiswife becomingaCatholic,buthefinally consented;sohebroughthertothe missionstation.FatherLehelearnedfromhimhowthedoctssrscould donothingtocurehiswife,andhe toldthemanthatGodwastheGreat Physician,andthatthetrustshould bepleadinHim.Thenhesaid "Doyou,wishyourwifetobereceivedamongtheRomans"(asdistinguishedfromtheAnglicansand others)?Thenativereplied"Ch yes,withallmsheart."Itwas Saturday.Onthefollowingdaythe nativeassistedattheMass,andat the"secondservice"theBenediction. Hiswifewasreceivedasacatechumen,andshewaspresentedwitha crossandamedalofOurLadssshe feltveryhaPPsandshemoreoverbelievedthatsoonshewouldhecured. WhenFatherI.eheconversedwith herintheevening,hewassurprised attheamusementcreatedbyhis questionastowhatherhusband thoughtoftheservices.Thereason ofthemerrimentwasexplained.The paganBasutoseemedtoregardthe priestasbeingthreedifferentindividualsorPassengers.Hesawhim firstinhissoutane,ashewasatthe

interviewwhenhepresentedhiswife. AttheMass,thenativewasquite confounded. Whowasthisperson robedinrichvestments'?Everything seemedastonishing.Buttheethe faceandbeardwerethere.Thenativecouldnotmakeitout.Atthe Benedicti.oneverythingwasdifferent again. Firsttherewasthewhite surplice,andthentherichmantle, thecope.OncemoreeverythingseemedmssterioustotheBasutobut yettherewere,asbefore,theface andbeard.Soheafterwardsasked whothatfinemanwas,wasitPerhapsGodwhowasthere?Theastonishednativeexplainedtoallthe causeofhiswonderment,andthis createdanamountofamusement.Fo Fr.Lehequestionedhimabouthis feelings.Hereplied"Donotsal Father,thatsorrreligionisnot beautiful; forIthoughtmyself transportedoutofmyself. What sublimesongs Whatbeautiful robes!"Thenjoininginthemerrimentofall,heconfessedthathe thoughthehadseenthreedifferent individuals,forhewassotakenout ofhimself.Letushopethatgrace finallytouchedhisheart,andthat thelightoftruthdawneduronhis mind.

WaysideNotes

Mrs.Mars.McGrath,whoresides withtheLittleSistersofthePoorin MilwaukeemWis.,hascelebratedthe 14thanniversaryofherbirth.Mrs. McGrathisanativeofIrishmore, Cavan,andwenttoNewYork,in 1845.ThefollowingyearshestartedwithherhusbandforWinsconsin. Theysettledintheheartofthewilderness.Theyhewedtheirhomeout oftheforest,clearedawaythefew acresaroundtheloghut,andthere theylivedforrranyyears.Thevillagegrewuparoundthem. The husbanddiedthere,asdidtheirthree children. OnestePson,Jas.McGrath,ofAppleton,noweights.four yearsold,isheronlylivingrelative.Hergreatestdesireinher lastyearshasbeentovisitherold homeinIreland,andsheoftenspeaks ofthescenesofhergirlhood,but withlittlehopeofeverreturning there.

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so,relentlessly,linkbylink,brings thecrimehometotheArchbishopof Canterbury."

Recentexcavationsatthesummit oftheMountofOliveshaveresultedinthediscoveryoftheremains ofaChristianChurchdatingfrom A.D.SSo.Thesiteisthoughtto bethespotfixedbstheoldesttraditionsastheplacewhereOurSayfonttaughtHisdisciplestorray. Thefloorofthenaveisnotyetuncovered,butthatofthetranseptsis Perfectlypreserved.Inthechancel therearetwoseparatefloorsofdifferentdesigns,onethirtyincheshigherthantheother.Thelowerlevel isthoughttobeafloorofSt.Helena'sChurch,whiletheupperisbelievedtohearestorationbythe Crusaders.

BonerLawsucceedsMr.Balfouras leaderoftheToriesintheHouse ofCommons.BybirthheisaCanadian,sonofaparson,wasborn fifty-threesearsago.Heisnota Universityman,andbyoccupation isanironmerchant.Heisatariff reformer,butnotbrilliant,andis neverlikelytosettheThameson fire.AustinChamberlain,LordHugh Cecil,andF.E.Smith,werecontendingforleadership,andBonar waschosenasacompromise. WalterLong,theIrishUnionistwas alsomentionedasaprobablecandidate.

"Howisyourmotherthismorning?"askedMrs.Greyofthesmall boyswhocamewiththemilk.

"She'sbetter,"heanswered.

"Canshesitup?"wentonMrs. Grey. "No,"answeredtheliteralyoungster. "Shesitsdown,butshe standsup."

.1patheticincidentconnectedwith thefatalSlightofAviatorFrishie wastheadministeringofthelast SacramentsbyFatherTuite,the pastorofNorton,whowasamongthe firsttoreachhimafterhefell,and gavehimthelastritesashewas takenfromtheaeroplane.Mr.FrisbiehadaskedFatherTuitetobesure tobeonthefieldonthedayofthe flight,lestsomeaccidentshouldhappen.Assoonasthedaringaviator fell,FatherTuitewasathissideadministeringtheconsolationsofreligion.

AlthoughMr.G.K.Chesterton writesdetectivestories,hehasa smallopinionoftheiroriginalityor oftheirliteraryvalue.Hereis hisrecipe she'benefitofthosewho maybe ledtotrytheirhand atakin(si'4.atory-writingthatis alwayspopular.Mr.Chestertonease: "IlikedetectivestoriesIread them,IwritetheirbutIdonot believethem.Thebonesandstructureofagooddetectivestoryareso oldandwell-knownthatit'nayseem banaltostatethemeveninortline. Apoliceman,stupidbutsweet-tempered,andalwaysweaklyerringon thesideofmercy,walksalongthe street,andinthecourseofhisordinarybusinessfindsamaninBulgarianuniformkilledwithanAustralianboomeranginaBrompton milkshop.Havingsetfreeallthe mostsuspiciouspersonsinthestory, hethen.appealstothebulldogProfessionaldetective,whoappealsto thehawklikeamateurdetective.The latterfindsnearthecorpseabootlace,aFrenchnewspaper,andareturnticketfromtheHebrides,and

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Nota14olyWar

("ROME"21st.October.)

IfyouliveinItalythesedaysyou eat,drink,breatheandtalkwar. Thereisamightyrevolutiongoing oninChinawheretheoldestEmpire intheworldthreatenstodisappear InanewRepublichostilearmies Aremovingmysteriouslyup and downPortugaltodecidewhetherthe newRepublicistobereplacedby theoldMonarchs;theSpaniardsare fightingbattles,nobodyclearlyknows why,withtheirancientconquerors, theMoors;FranceandGermanyere stillatlogger-headsaboutthedivisionofplunderinMorocco;there hasbeenanearthquakeinSicily, withmanokilledandwoundedand greatdamagetoproperty.the('amorratrialis goingon;theSocialistshavebeenholdingtheirannualassizesinModenaallkindsof thingsarehappening-buttheonly thingthatseemstobeofanyreal importanceisthewar.

NotindeedthatwehereinItaly receiveorarelikelytoreceiveexhaustiveinformationoftheprogress ofeventsinthewildernessroundTripoli.Duringthelastweekitwould seemthatfortythousandItalian troopshavesucceededinkillingtwo Turksinwhataredescribedas threeverytiercenightattacks,while theTurkshavebeenabletowound twoItaliansoldiersbuttomace upforthesescantresultswearesolemnlyassuredbyournewspapers thattheheroismdisplayedonone sideandthedesperatepertinacityon theotherwerephenomenal. the numberofTurkishtroopsengagedin thesefuriousassaultsisestimated hereasaboutthreehundred,while the"'l'imes"correspondentdeclare: thattheycouldnotpossiblybemore thantwenty.But,afterall,itis theheroismnotthenumberthat counts,andBumelianaforthemomenthasbecomemorefamousthan Waterloo.Heavensendthatthe battlesofthiscampaignmaybeequallyharmless.

Astrikinginstanceoftheintrusive forceofthewarfeverwasoffered yesterdayinoneofthegreatpalaces ofRome. DonnaSofiaOdescalchi, daughteroftheancientandprincel, familywhosemostillustriousmemberwasPopeInnocentXI,wasabout tobejoinedinholywedlockwiththe MarquisPatrizioPatrizi-Montoro, whoseforefatherswereappointedhereditaryStandard-hearersofHoly ChurchbythesamePontiff.Abrilliantassemblagewasgatheredinthe greathail,permanentlysetapart centuriesagoforthememorialsof theOdescalchiPontiff,andto-day, transformedintoachapelprofusely decoratedwithflowersandgoldand lights.TherewereOdescalchis,PaRuspolis,litioncompagnis,Rosa pigliosis,membersofscoresofthe mostnobleandhistoricfamiliesin Italy. Thebrideinvirginwhite, andpricelesslaces,thebridegroom wearingtheinsigniaofhisofficeas hereditaryStandard-bearerofHoly Church,,pitsidebysidebeforethe altar; sY:Iienappearedthetall figureo rdinalVincenzoVanniitelli,accompaniedis-hiscourt his crimsonrobes,weresoonexchanged forthevestmentsofthenuptial masstheHolySacrificewasoffered uPtheeternaltrothofthenoble couplewasplightedandattheend HisEminenceaddressedthemasfollows "Oh.letallherepresent, rejoicinginthisauspiciousunion.recalltheancienthistoricalmemories remember,especially.,thattheStandardentrustedtothestronghandof thenoblespouseisthesamethatof oldcheckedandbrokethewrathful Mussulmanlt'sts,andthatitwasa BenedettoOdescalchiraisedtothe SupremePontificate,whoahiswill andmunificententerprise,savedVienna,savedEuropefromthatbarbaric invasionthatitwasaGiovanni BattistaNaro,forbearofthe'oting bridegroom,whopresentedtothat greatPontiffthebannerwrested fromafahomet'sfollowerstinderthe

wallsoftheAustriancapital,atrophyofvictory,atokenofreciprocal,Perennial,triumphantalliance."

Andthen,afterspeakingofthe greatnessofChristianmarriage,its supernaturalcharacter,andremindingtheyoungcoupleofthesignificanceofthefactthattheirunionwas celebratedinthemonthoftheMost HolyRosaryandthattheHeavenly HelpofChristianswhoheardthe Prayersoftheirancestorsunderthe wallsofVienna,wouldsurelynear theirsnow,HisEniiaerceclosedhis discoursethus "Oh,consoling °cationsofagloriousChristianpast mayyebeaninspirationtotheItalianfatherlandnowwhenamidthe plauditsofitssonsitcanbringthe civilisationofthe'rosstolands:alb, jectedtotheignominiousyokeofthe Crescent."

Wetranslatetheaboveasliterally aspossiblefromthe('atholic" Corriered'Italia.l'heliberalGiornaled'Italiacommentsthus"This discoursewhichisthefirstdelivered inthistrulypatrioticsense cardinaloftheCuria;"etc.OrtheotherhandtheOsservatore ?Comaehasexcludedfromitscolumns allmentionnotonlyofthemarriage butoftheaddress-awlthismay perhapsbeinterpretedthatforthe officialorganoftheHnlySeethe addressisregardedparothaving beendelivered.Ourownreasonfor referringtothematteristoprevent ourreadersfrombeingledastrayby thevariouscabledversionsoftheincident,andofotherincidentsofthe samekind.

Forhistoricalreminiscencesand ephemeralenthusiasmcontinueto castaglamourofchivalrousromanceoverthisdistinctivelyprosaic andutilitarian.enterprise.Onedoes notneedtogotoTripolithesedays tobeholdmirages-theairofItaly isfullofthem,gorgeous,glorious, gleaming,evanescent.

TheItalianpatriotseesinTripolitalia(thenewname!)notamillion kilometresofsandbutanimmense Empireofdazzlingvalueaddedto hiscountry,thephilanthropistanew worldrescuedfromsavageryforcivilisation,thestatesmananincrease ofinternationalprestige,thestrategistaguaranteefortheequilibrium oftheMediterranean,andnotafew Christiansanothertriumphofthe CrossovertheCrescent.Theother day,accordingtotheaccountofan anticlericalpaper,agreatTeDeum wassunginTripolitocommemorate thetriumphantlandingoftheItalianforcesand"duringtheceremonythePrefectApostolicFather BonaventuraRossetti,personallya goodman,peoplesay,delivereda discourseinwhichheexaltedthe Pope,theKing,Italy,theNavy,the workofReligiousandofSt.Francisandheevendwelton theexpulsionoftheinfidelsfromConstantinoplewiththere-consecrationof SantaSofia."

Wewerechewingtheendofour Pencilinpuzzledamazementover thisitem,embarrassedwhatcommenttomakeuponit,whentheosservatoreRomanoofyesterday(Friday)fortunatelyarrivedandatonce solvedthisandotherproblems.For onitsfrontpaze,underthecaption "AbouttheTeDeum,"andsignedby oneofitseditorsisthefollowing article "TheDeputy.DeCelice GinfiridawhoisalsothecorrespondentoftheMessaggeropublishesin hispaperanarticleinwhichhecriticisesanddisapprovesthe"Te Deum,"sungintheCatholicChurch, inTripoliinthepresenceoftheItalianauthorities,onthegroundthat thismightleadthenativestobelieve thatItalyisencasedthereinawar groundedonreligion.Nowitiswell thrememberthatinTripolitenia,as elsewhereintheOrient,itisnotthe Italiansoldierswhohaveintroduced Christianity.Itwascarriedthere longsincebyourmissionariesand foryearstherehasbeenaCatholic hierarchythere. Ourmissionaries

arenotaccustomedtomaketheir wayintoaninfidelcountryunderthe shadowofcannonandtindercoverof thefireofmen-of-war.Theygo unarmed,attheriskoftheirlives, andendeavourtowintotheteachingsofChristthosewhofreelyand withinwardpersuasiondecideto(embracethem.EVERYOTHERSYSTEMISCONDEMNEDBYTHECATHOLICCHURCH.HencefardistantfromeveryItaliancatholicis thethoughtthattheTripolienterprisecancoverawargrouniedon religion. THETRIPOLIENTERPRISEISANABSOLUTErePOLITICALAFFAIRTOWHICHRELIGION,AS.SUCH,ISENTIRELY FOREIGN. Andeverybody'Munn understandthis.

"Ifthepresentwere,byanabsurdhypothesis,awarbasedorreligionweshouldrepudiateitas stronglyastheMessaggero Moreoverwedeploreanddisapprovecommemorationsanddiscourses,which, neglectingtotakeintoaccountthese criteria,supposetheexistenceinItalianCatholicsofaspirationsandtendencieswhichhaveno.existencewhatever.Thosewhospeakinthis thoughtlesswayfailtounderstand that,ontheonehand,theyarecompromisingmostseriousreligiousinterestswithintheconfinesoftheOttomanEmpire,andthatontheother,theyareplayingthegamefor anticlericalism,nativeandeasorted. Comingtothespecificfactofthe TeDeumwefullyapprovethefact ofitshavingbeensungatTripoli andofthepresenceatitoftheofficersandtroopsofthearmy,ofcccupation.ThelatterwereCatholic soldiersantiofficerswhoreturned thankstoGodforthehappybeginningofanenterprisewhichtheyhad beencommandedtoundertake,and whodidsonaturallyaccordingto theirownreligionandthatoftheir fathers.Inthisthereisnotthe slightestoffencetothebeliefsofthe Turks,andAra'sofTrira.Nay, ifsuchafunctisn didnottake placethefirsttowonderattheomissionwouldbetheTurksandArabs whosurelycouldneverInierstand howapeopleprofessingtobeengagedinspreadingcivilisatiotcouldbe withoutreligion."AmenAnd FatherRossetticannotpcssiblyhave deliveredthefoolishandincendiary discourseattributedtohim. For,reflectingforamomentwhat suchutteranceswouldmean.The religionofIslam,accordingtoHartman(DerIslam,Leipzig,Haupt), countsinEuropethirteenmillionfollowers-threemillion,twohundred andninety-fivethousandsinTurle andeightmillion,fourhundredand tenthousandinRussiaandTranscaul casiainAsiathenumberisone hundredandfits-eightmillions in Africafifty-twomillionsandthe totalfortheworldistwohundred andtwenty-flourmiltisans.Whenoiatorstalkofawarmadebythe CrossontheCrescentandofdrivingtheMoslemsoutofConstantinopleandSantaSofia,theyarestirringupthedormantfanaticismof thisimmenseportionofthehuman race,withoutpretextorprovocation. -andthisinthenameofthereligiontaughtbythePrinceofPeace! Theyareexposington-assacreand ruinalltheChristiansinMoslem countries;they.aremenacingwith destructiontheChristianinstitutes, andPropagandawatchhavebeenProgressingsoquietlyandsuccessfullyin Orientallands,withtheconsentand evenfavourofMoslemrulersthey aremakingendlesstroubleforEuropeanpowerspossessingMahommedansubjectsinEurope,Asia.and Africa, OfficialItaly,atanyrate,has madenosuchmistake.Ifthewhole subjectwerenotsotragiconecould smileoveritsproclamationtothe (evidently)guilelessTurksandArabsofTripoli.Itiswell,though, tonotethatthereweretwoproclamations,whichmrsthecarefullydistinguished.Onewasaddressedto theItalianarmyofoccupation,and youwillsearchinvainthroughit, evenwithamicroscope,fortheremotestallusiontoGodorProvidence orreligion.TheKingofItalywhen

mentionedinitisthe'SangofItaly, plainandsimple,withoutanyPrayer forsuper-naturalprotectionforhim. InshortitmightbeaCinquantenary document. Thatwasgoodenoughforthecatholictroops,butsomethingquite differentwasnecessaryforthe'infidel'population.InfacttheItalian proclamationtothembeginssolemnly'InthenameofGod,Mereif"l, andCleinenttheKingofItaly, "whommayGodbless,""wham mayGodPreserve,"everytimeheis mentioned,istheinstrumentof "Providence"inbringingprosperity toTripolitania;everybodywhoopposeshimisarebelagainst"Providence,"allthereligiouslaws, rights,privileges,institutes,traditionsoftheMoslempeopleshallbe sacredlyobservedandthedocument closeswithtwooppositequotations fromthe"Book"whichingeniously provethatifthereisanythingexplicitlyrevealedbytheDeity,itis thatthepiouslandinnocent)Mahometanshouldat()neetaketohis armsthenewItalianGovernorAuroraBorealis. Wehasten.toassure oursusceptibleMoslemreadersthat the"Booke"inquestionisnotthe BiblehuttheKoran.TheUnita CattolicaofFlorenceannouncesthat thisegregiousdocumentwassetla, inTurkishandArabic,intheprinting-PressofPropagandaFidein Rome Perhapseventhatamazing statementistrue,butifsoitissafe tosaythatweshallsoonhearofa vancancyortwoamongtheworking Printersemployedthere.

AsfarastheattitudeoftheHoly Seeisconcerned,thematterissettledbythefollowingofficialnotice intheissueoftheOsservatoreRomanowhichcomestohandthisSaturday)morningaswegotopress -"Notafewjournalswhichwish toserveinCatholicranks,andseveralorators,ecclesiasticandlay,discussingtheItalo-Turkishwar,expressthemselvesinawaytomake itbelievedthatitisalmostaHoly War,undertakeninthenameand withthesupportofreligionandof theChurch.Weareauthorisedto declarethattheHolySeenotonly, doesnotasstaneanyresponsibility forsuchinterpretations,but,while boundtoremainoutsidetheactual conflict,cannotapproveofitand deploresit."

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RE-ARRANGEMENTOFCABINET.

ArearrangementoftheStateCabinet,consequentontheretirementof Mr.Carmichael,wascarriedoutlast Monday. ThePremier(Mr.MacGowen)tooktheportfolioofChief SecretaryinPlaceofthatof001onialTreasurer,andMr.Duey.latelyActingTreasurer,isnowfully installed.TheCabinetasrearrangedisasfollows:Mr.McGowen,PremierandColonialSecretary.

Mr.Holman,Attorney-Generaland MinisterfurJustice.

Mr.Beeby,SecretaryforLamle awlMinisterforLabourandIndustry.

Mr.Trefle,MinisterforAgriculture.

Mr.i;riaith,Secretaryfor I-Iliadic Werke,

Mr.Edden,Secretary.forMines.

Mr.Dacey,ColonialTreasurer.

Mr.Flowers,Vice-Presidentofthe EeeelitiyecouncilandMinisterfor sinstruction.

TheTrans.AustralianRailwa3

We:ireallanxiousl%awaitingthe' constructionoftheTrans-Australian Railwaywhenwecantripacrossto the,Eastwithoutuselesslyfeedingthe ashes. OnMondaylastthePrime Minister,Mr.Fishersaid:"l'heauthorityofSouthAustraliatoconstracttherailwaywithin itsboundariesiscontainedinthe NsrthernTerritoryagreementend theActsrelatingtoit,butnoconsenthasyetbeenreceivedforthe trsnsferofthenecessarylands.No stepshavebeentakenbyWestern Australiatoenabletheconstruction ofthelinebythetransferoflands orthewideningofthegaugeofthe tialgoorlie-PerthlinetoOft. inches. In le(srtheWestern AustralianParliamentpassedan Actauthorisingthe widening ofthegauge iftherailway werecommencedwithinfiveyears, hutthathasnowexpired."

OBITUARY

MR.JOHNHOGAN.

Afterthirtyears'faithfulservice asanemployeeoftheSydreytits Council,Mr.JohnHogandied en Sunday.lastathisresidence,the Harris-street,Ultimo,attheageof seventy-one.BornatTulle,County Clare,Ireland,hearrivedin Australiasomeforty-sevenyearsago, andhesettledontheClarenceRiver untilheenteredtheserviceofthe CityCouncil.Heissurvived y hiswidow,twosons,andthreedaughters,theeldest,Annie,being'oarriedtoMr.J.F.Mullaney,M.P.,of West.Australia.Duringhislast illnessthedeceasedgentlemanwas attendedb.,theRev.Father.1.Hyland,ofSt.Bede's,Psrmont.The intermentwasmadeintheCatholic cemeteryatilookwoodonTuesday last,theprayersatthegravesidebeirgrecitedbytheitev.Father M. Kirby.

MR.JEREMIAHCAREY, GYMPIIS.

MaryLoyola,nowatMaryborouga. TheGymPieStockExchange, of whichMr.JohnP.Careyisamember,heldnocallonliridasevening. VeryRev.M.Horan,P.P.,officiated atthegraveside.-R.I.P.

CAPTAINJOHNLYNCH,C.E.

CaptainlohnLynch,C.E..of Smythesdale,Victoria,diedsuddenly, fromheartfailure.Deceasedwho hadbeenformanyyearsaCaptain oftheCounty1ireBrigades'Board, was,fifty-fiveyearsofage,andwas unmarried. HewasGovernment miningsurveyorintheSmythesdale district,andwastheeldestsonof thelateMr.JohnLsnch,whowas thecaptainofthe"Pikemen theEurekaStockadefight.Hewas abrotherafMr.ArthurLynch,M. I'..ofEngland,andalsoofDr.laterLynchofCarlton,andDr.Muir iceLynch,Melbourne.DeceasedattendedMass,butcomplainedofpains onhisreturnhome,andbeforemet!!tealaidarrivedheexpired.Mr. LynchwasanativeofSmythesdale, andagraduateoftheMelbourne I'niversity.

sacredheartHospital,Young BRILLIANTOPENINGCEREMONIES.

Theceremoniesconnectedwiththe blessingandopeningoftheSacred HeartHospital,Young,onSunday, togetherwiththeconsecrationofthe Church,Providedoneofthemost brilliantfunctionsinthehistoryof thedistrict.HisLordship,Dr.!baser(itishoPofMaitland)consecrates! theChurch,andthefollowing(lay celebratedl'ontilicalHighMass Rev.J.M'Daid(Young),deacon Rev.FatherMorph'.subdeacon andthemasterofceremonies,Rev. J.Dwyer(Yews).TheVeryRev.M. J.O'Reilly,C.M.,preachedaneloauentsermonduringtheMass.Among thevisitorswere Lordship.Pr. Gallagher,BishopofGoulburn,the Hon..1.L.Trelle(MinisterforA.griculture),Hon.J.R.Dacey(State Treasurer),Messrs. D.R.Hall, M.H.R.H.Mahon,M.11.1t.M.G. Burgess,M.IsA.Mr.R.T.Donaldson,M.L.A.Afterthereligiousceremoniesasumptuousbanquetwas providedbytheladies,atwhicha numberoftoastswerehonoured,and laterhisLordshipDr.Gallagher.assistedbyhisLordship.Dr.Dwyer, blessedandopenedthenewSacred HeartHospital.HislordshipDr. Gallagher,deliveredanaddressfrom theVerandahofthenewbuilding, whichwasfollowedbyspeechesfrom thevisitingParliamentarians.

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UserTwentyYears'expert-acelatheDrugoasiayba, Ailtb,loadingBritish,Amencan,andContinentallinesl Patenthles: nes, Surgical Appliasces.Driles,and(henerals,stocked.PricompaiefayourataywiththoseIanynthrests.,11.-ituvlit (.2 ,nd,ourniediaintillbedispatchedwithoutdelay,tti anypartof1`.rthorsuburbs. coals.ryResidentsmaynit.onhavlitztheircoon.c-oliv-1c forwardeebyfirstmailafterreceipt,oford,

wasnottheretointerfereinanythingthatconcernedpounds,shillingsandPence,oraprofitanda lossaccount.Hegavetheproject hisfullestaPProvalandcordialhles sing.'I'heywantedtheirCatholic Clubbecauseitwasagoodfriend, andheofficiallyacknowledgedanindebtednesstoeverythingandeversonewhohelpedtheClub.(Applause.)Theclergyknew-hehail saidsomorethanonce-thathe wouldgivehiseyesforinstitutions liketheCatholiceClub.(Applause).

HON.J.Is:TREFLE.

Mr.JeremiahCarey,averyold identityofthegoldfield,andahighly-respectedcitizenof(aymile,died ofheartfailureon3rdNovember. Deceasedwhowasseventy-nineyears ofare,wasaveryactiveman,and onthemorningofhisdeathwasaloutasusual,andafterbreakfastwas preparingtorotothetownnotfar distant,whenhewasseized with theattackthatcarriedhimon'.Mr. Care'wasinthepoliceforcethirty-oneyears,andwassenior-sergeant therewhenheretiredonpensiorin 1S4-.Heleavesagrown-upfamily well-knownawlereatl,resrectel. Messrs.JeremiahCareyofRanken nndcnrey,,treuers,.JohnP.Carey., Mrs.M.Mesnahan,andMissA.B. CareallofGytrple,andSister

Thefirstpublicstepmadebythe metalersofthe('atholicClub,3vdney,towardssecuringnewpremises, eitherbypurchaseorerection,met withagratifyingresponseinthe Cardinal'sHallonMondayevening. Nov.rah,whenhisGrace,the Archbishoppresidedoveralarge gathering,ardovertwothousand sixhundredshareswereannouncedas havingbeenallottedoutoftheten thousandsetoutintheprospectus oftheCatholicClubLandandBuildingCompany'.TheCatholic(*nib Orchestrawasinevidence,andcoatributedseveralenjoyableitems.

APPROVALOFHISGRACETHE ARCHBISHOP.

Inopeningtheproceedings,his GracetheArchbishopsaiditwasn happythingtomeet,nomatterwhat thepurposewas,solongasitwas anhonourableone.Theymetfor theexcellentpurposeofsettingthe CatholicClubunonameresolid foundation,bygivingtoitamore folitehlehome.(Applause). The meanstocarryoutthislaada1-I werereetiired,as wellasthecounselofpersons,otherthantheirhumbleservant. He

TheHon..1.F.Trefle(Ministerf:-r Agriculture)movedthefirstresolution Thatthismeetingapproves oftheaimsandobjectsoftheCatholicClubLandandBuildingCompany,Ltd.,andpledgesitselftoassistthemovementbytakingshares inthesame."HesaidhewaspleasedtohearHisGrace,theAreabishopspeakinencouragingtermson theoccasion.Nootheroccasionhail givenhimasmuchpleasuretoappearonapublicplatformasthe presentone.Formanyyearsthey hadmanyundertakingstocarryout in dna.inconnectionwiththecathedralandotherworks,consequentlythosewhodesiredtoestablisheda CatholicClubfeltinamannerthat theywouldbeoverloadingthepeople.Nevertheless,theclubwasstarted,andtheyknewhowsuccessfulit hadbeen.(Applause.)TheCatholic Clubwasalittlemorethantwo yearsold.Theincomefortheyear fewhadbeen£845,whiletheincomeforthepresentyearpromised tobewelloverelevenhundred (pounds.(Applause.)Thatshowed theClubhadnotcomeonedaytao sooninSydney. TheCatholicClubwasaninstitetionpeculiarlyCatholic.Itlaas createdforthepurposeofassisting Catholicmentoliveashonourable citizens.InSydneythereweremeely we,awhichledyoungmenastray andthey.knewthattheirhoursapartfromlabourmightbebetteremployedthenidledawayinthestreets. (Applause).Itwasapleasure seetheyoungmengatheredatthe CatholicClubduringluncheonhour. Thereliteraturewasread,andthe( educatedthemselvesandkeptin touchwithoneanother.(Applause). Theclubwassuccessful,andMr.Minahar.deservedeverycreditforthe workhehaddonetoputitonsuch asolidfoundation.

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Heexplainedtheformationofthe clubasalimitedliabilitycorroan withprovisior.thattheClubwould payrenttothecompanyonahasisofsixrercent.,andtheshareholderswouldheentitledtoadividendoflivepercent.,before shilling'wouldheusedtotheclub. Lateronitwashopedtoreturnail moneyspaidinbytheshareholders. Hementionedthenamesofthepro-

visionaldirectors,au.O.thenexplained assetoutintheprospectus,theindeatednessofeachshare.

THEIINISS'SAFECOURSE. Proceeding:,theMinistersaidthat throughouttheworldtherewere Ilourishinglaymovementstoassist theBishopsandclergyintheirwork. HeinstancedGermany,whererecentlyinoneofthePrincipalcities,a conferencewasattendedbybetween fifteenhundredandtwothousanddelecatesfromvariouspartsofthe country.InBerlin8demonstration ofCatholicfaithwasheld,whenovereightythousandmenmarchedin theProcession.Applause.) He alwaystooktheviewthatwhenCatholiclaymenformedanorganisationsimilartothecatholicClub, thereligiousaspectoftheorganisationmustbealwaysunderthecontroloftheCatholicChurch.Personallyhewouldnotwasteliveminutes onanyCatholicorganisationwhich didnothavetheimprintof the Churchonit.Hequotedinstances whereexcellentorganisationsnad startedoutwiththeblessingsofthe Church,butbecausetheylackedthe essentialfeatureofthecommanding influenceoftheChurch,theydrifted awayonlytobecomeenemiesofthe Church.Iftheydidnothavethe guidinghandoftheChurchintheir affairs,thenaCatholicorganisation wouldnotlastanytime.

Themotion'wassecondedbyMr.P. S.Cleary,andwassupportedbyMessrs.E.E.Bryant,andR.D.Meagher,M.L.A.,andothers.

.1voteofthankswasacerdedto HisGrace,theArchbishop.

"HereIam,"saidHisGrace.in reply,"makethebestuseyoucan ofme.WhenIgiveyoumyself,I giveYoueverything.Whenyou placeyourselfundertheguidanceof theChurch,sounomoresacrifice sourlibertyofactiet, right toshareaPrudentpol thanthe navigatordoes,whenhAesaperfectedcompasstoguidehiscourse overtheunknownseas.Wearethe exponentsofprincipleselevatedby thesupernatural,thatknowno changeforovernineteencenturies, andwhileIamunitedwiththeSee ofPeterIlinkyoutotheonlysound Principlesforyourguidance. We willnomoreinterferewithyouthan wewouldwiththeatmosphereorthe sunlight,whileyouabidebs the principleswhichwerepresent.You wouldnothaveitotherwise.You woulddirectgoodintentions'nto thewrongtrack,andintheendLoge yourwayandbehushed."

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TheTemperanceCrusade

SERMONBYTHEREV.JOHN ROONEY,P.P.,INPORTADOWN. onSundaynight,VeryRev.John Rooney,P.P.,Banbridge,delivered aneloquenttemperancesermonin Portadown,saysthe"IrishWeekly" ofNov.4th.Therewasaverylarge congregationpresent.Takinghis testfromthewords"Whoisit thatreceiveswoundswithoutcause?" thepreachergavehisexperienceof thehavocintemperancehadworked inmanywayswhileheministeredin NewryandduringhisextensivetourneyingsintheUnitedStates. He attributedmostofthesinandmiseryandaccidentsthatgoontothe abuseofintoxicants,andstatedthat thegreatrailwaysofthestateshad nowmaderulesthatnoengine-driverwouldbeemployedwhowasnota totalabstainer,becauseaftergreat inquirytheyfoundthatmostofthe terribleaccidentsoccurringin1m'ericaweretraceabletothosein chargebeingeitherdrunkormuddled fromtheeffectsofliquor.InPassinghePaidahighcomplimentto thetemperancecrusadeoftheDiocese ofArmagh,andcongratulatedFattierM'Donnell,ofPortadown,onhis effortsinpushingonthepioneercrusade.concludingwithaneloquent Peroration,FatherRooneyexhorted thecongregationtojointhetots' abstinercemovement.Asaresult alargenumberrepeatedthewords ofthe afterhim,andsubsequently(t.outtheircards.4membership.ThesingingofthebeautifulTemperancehymn,"Hymnto theIrishSaints,"writtenandsetto touslebyFatherM'Donnell,Porta down,bythechoirandcongregation broughttheceremoniestoaclose. Thetemperancecausehasnogreater advocatesthanVeryRev.('anon Grimes,thebelovedpastorofthe parish,andhistwocurates.FathersKerrandM'Isonnell,andtheTemperanceSocialityoftheparishis gaininginmembershipateverymeeting.

ObjectionableLiterature

ANOTHERRAIDONNEWSPAPER PARCELSATLIMERICK.

OnMonday,lothOctoter,remarkablesceneswerewitnessedinthevicinityoftheLimerickrailwayterminus,whereseveralthousandpeoplegatheredIs.twelveo'clock.TheRoss-

taretrain,whicharrivedat12.30, broughttwoparcelsofSundaypapera-oneforanagentandanother forthemilitarybarracks.Thefirst ofthesecameintopossessionofthe crowd,which,headedbytheBollerbuoyBrassBand,setoutforthe People'sPark.AttheSpringRice Monumentaddressesweredelivered ontheevilsofbadliterature,and thepaperswereburned.Athalf-past three,whentheDublintrainarrived, twoluldiersoftheYorkandLancasterRegiment,stationedinLimerick,appearedattheterminusand tookawaythepapersthathadcome bytheearliertrain.When the menmadetheirapPearanceinfront ofthestationthepaperswereremovedfromtheirpossessionandtornintosmallpieces.

AmagnifientspecimenofIrish Lace

FoilQUEENMARY.

ACourttrainofIrishlace,which hadbeenmadeatthePresentation Corvent,Youghal,wasdespatchedrecentlytoLondon.ItistheCoronationgiftoftheladiesofBelfast totheQueen.Itisofthefinestneedlepoint,andhastakenliftyworkers six.monthstocomplete.Itisfour yardslongandnearlytwoyardswide atthebottom,taperinguptothe widthoftheshouldersatthetop. Thethreadthatwasusedwas so line,astohescarcelyvisibleinthe workers'hands.Itisthemostmagnificentpieceoflaceofthekindever maleatYoughal,orinanyother lacecentreinthecountry, moderntimes.'rheIrishtrademarkhas beenverycleverlyworked,aswell asthenameanddate."Youghal, iyII,-inthelowerleft-handcorner andthedesignofrosesandfuschsias isverybeautiful.

Bishop'sstrongdenunciationof Socialism

MostRev.In..Clancy,Bishopof Elnhin,speakingintheTemperance Hell,Sligo,referredtotherecentestablishmentofabranchoftheIrish TrensnortUnioninthetown.lie saidthatwhenthedevilcamehealwayscameintheformofarangel, SowiththeapostleofSocialism.hecameinthatworthyform.Hehad tofindanentranceintothesympathiesofthepeople.Sohetookup thecauseoftheworking-n:an.Then

TheG.P.O.willsoonbeNextDoor. TheRailwayStationisRightOpposite.

whenhegotafootholdtheworkingman'scausewasthrownoverboard.Socialism,hesaid,wascondemnedbytheChurch.ItwascondemnedbyPopeLeoandPopePius. ItwasbannedasFreemasonrywas bannedandFenianism,andtheClanna-Gael.Hesaidhewouldputit downinSligoatthesacrificeofhis lifeifnecessary.

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EULOGISEDBYLORDABERDEEN.

HisExcellency,lordAberdeen, writingtothesecretaryoftheNationalVigilanceAssociationin I.ondon,sayshewouldliketomention thatastrikeofthemostpraiseworthysorthasbeeninstitutedinLimerick.Thathistoricoldcityhad beentroubledforsometimepastby theimportationofobjectionablePapersfrontGreatBritain,buttheinhabitantshadnowralliedforthe Protectionoftheirhomes.AVigilanceCommitteeofcitizenshadbeen formedandtwenty-twonewsagentsin thecitypledgedthemselvestosell nocopiesoftheundesirablepublications.Thenewsboys,too,hadbeen organised,andpromisedthatthey wouldsellnoneoftheobjectionable Prints.Itwasalsorecordedthat onecourageouswoman(Presumably anewsagent)returnedunopenedfifty dozencopiesofacertain.Sunday newspaper-amosthonourabledeed.

NewSt,Patrick'sChurchfor ArchdioceseofDublin

HisGrace,theArchbishopofDublinlaidatRingsendonthelast SundayinOctober,thefoundationstoneofSt.Patrick'snewChurch, forwhichthereisacryingnecessity. Thesacrededificeinwhichmanygenerationsofhardyfishermenhaveworshippedhasbecomedilapidatedandis utterlyinadequatetothereligious needsofthepeopleofthedistrict. Itistobenotedthatthereisnota singlechurchinthemetropolisof Ireland,orinitsvicinity,dedicated toIreland'sNationalApostle.St. Patrick'sCathedral,erectedbyCatholics,beforetheso-calledReformation,wasseizeduponbytheiispoilers,andisnowtherropertyof Protestants. Althoughthenew ChurchatRingsendcannotpossibly rivalthechurcherected ourforefathersinhonourofSt.Patrick,it willhearstrikingtestimm,tothe ardentfaithoftheworNingclasses

wholiveinRingsend.FatherMooney,P.P.,whoreadthecommittee's reportsaidtheparishwaspracticallychurchless.Thepresentchurch, whichwasamake-shift,heldthree hundredpersons,whiletheparishionersnumberedlivethousand.The Parishwasauniqueone,foritsfive thousandparishioners,withtheexceptionofafewtraders,belonged totheironeylessworkingclasses. Theirbread-winnerswerebutindigentworkingmen,hardtoilersonland orsea.Tobuildthenewchurch, wasentirelyoutoftheirpower.For theaccomplishmentoftheworkthe aidofotherswasabsolutelynecessary.IfhehadnothadlivethousandPoundstopayforthebuilding ofthenave,wheninNovemberof nextyeartheerectionofitstranseptswascompleted,hewouldhave beenobligedtotellthecontractors toremovetheirbuildingrequisites, astheArchbishophaddirectedhim nottocontractanydebt,butto commencethenewchurch'ssecond sectiononlyifhepossessedthefull sumthatitwouldcost.HisGrace theArchbisborsaiditwasamemorabledayfortheparishandparishionersofRingsend.Itwasaday thatthepeoplehadlookedforward towithanxioushope.TheundertakingtobuildanewChurchina Parishliketheirsneededcouragethat wasrarelytobemetwith.Atthe inauguralmeetingfouryearsagohe saidhewaspreparedtocontribute fivehundredpounds.Thewishof thepeopleofRingsendtobuildanew churchimpressedhimsomuchthat itintensifiedhisdesiretohelpthem andhedoubledhissubscription.He hadbroughthisoriginalsubscription withhim,andbeforethecloseofthe meetinghewouldhandinacheque forathousandpounds.TheAttorney-General,ChevalierRochford, A.M.Sullivan,K.C.,Mr.William Field,M.P.,andotherwell-known Publicmenaddressedthemeeting.

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THEZEALOUSFATHERI'.M.LYNCHATWORK.

l'hesendingofFatherP.M.Leach tothePhilippineswasindeedaforwardmovementonthepartofthe Redemptoristorder.We,inWest Australia,havenothadthepleasure ofwitnessingFr.Lynch'suntiring zealandApostolicpersonalitybut therearemanyamongstuswhoattendedhismissionsintheEastern States,andwhowillhardlyeverforgetthefavourableimpressionshe createdeverywhere.Withhisobi energyandrestlessmissionaryactivityheis"makingthingshum"in thePhilippines.

Augustwasamemorablemonth saysthe"FilipinoMessenger")for themembersofourManilaconferences.ThevisitsofVery Rev, FatherLynchputnewlifeintothe religiousactivitiesofouryoung menandwomen. Hisexhortation attheSodalityreception,histhree Sunda}sermonstothegovernment universite.students,histrilliumto thesameyoungmen,willneverbe forgottentothosewhohadthegood fortunetohearhim.

There.werecertaincatchyremains thatranthroughFatherLynch'saddresses,embodyingandemphasising thelessonofsomecharacteristic story.

oneofthemorepopularofthese Phraseswas"thejelly-fishCathodic'; anothertheindividualof"terrible determination."

The"jellyshCatholic,"listless, inactive,corn'laisantandeaf..is netacuriosityinanepartofthe world. Heisoneofthosewho swallowanmanneroffoulmisrepresentationoftheirreligion he driftshitherandthitherwiththe currentofevileeampleheoffersno resistancetotheblowsaimedat hisfaith,hutcollapsesandgoesto piecesagainsttheslightestshockof opposition.

Pe.odeefthisstampoughtnoti`P. claspsasmenthe%fallmoretuturall:.tinderthecategoryofthose shapelessmassesefinertlifetermed "jell>-fish"Theylackthemeal, qualityofman,namelyCHARACTER.

Itiscomfortingtoknowthatthe mteeaersoftheoppositeclassel terribledetermination"aremen,. TherewasaninsuiringrePresentatierofthemintheSeminaryChapelrthemornineofAugust20.

ThedeterminationtohearMass, andreceiveHolyCommuniononthat daywasnothinderedbe.oneofthe heaviestrainfallsoftheseasor.The samespiritwasinthelargegatheringofdeterminedyouth,whocame outintheearlymorningforthree successivedaystoassistatMass, andlistento-areligiousinstructionbeforeattendingtheirclassesat thegovernmentuniversity.Rem-amber,far-a-weefriend,thatclasses inManilabeginat7.3oa.m.,so thatyoumaymarkallthehigher thedegreeofdeterminationthatdistinguishthesesterdyyouth.

TowhichclasswillIaffiliatemyself? Totheschoolofshiftless, aimless,characterlessweaklingsof jellyfish,ortotheranksofthe soldiersof"terribledetermination." themenofcharacterTheformer willdriftthroughlife,shrinkirgand cowering,uselessandburdensomeontiltheysinkintotheirgraves,"unwept,unhonouredandunsung."

Thelatterareofthestuffofwhich heroesaremade.Theyhaveirst conqueredthemselvesandthatfirst victoryhasmadethemfearless,no matterwhotheiradversary.They maydieinthestrugglebutthe dieunconqueredandevenvictertoes, fortothem"todieisgain."

THESODALITY.

Withsincereregretthemembersof theSodalityacceptedtheresignationoftheirPrefect,MissAurelie Malvar,wholeftManilaforherhome Intherrovinceslastmonth. '

Sodalitywillgratefullyrememberthe activeinterestMissMalvaralways manifestedinItswelfare.Be.the resignationofMissMalvar,MissSocorrKalawbecomesPrefect,end MissArseniaSilva,firstassistant. AtaspecialmeetingheldfortheelectionofasecondassistantMiss AmParoKatighakwaschosento'Met officeandherpositionasconsultor wasfilledbyMissTarcelaMalabanan.OnthesameoccasionMiss',mantleMorentawasappointedorganist.

THERECEPTION.

edbytheVeryReverendP.M.Lynch C.SS.R.,SuperioroftheRedemptoristFathersinthePhilippineislands.FornearlyonehourFather Lynchaddressedthecongregationof Filipinoyoungmenandwomenwho listenedwithunabatedinterestto hiseloquentandstirringdiscourse. Fortysix,youngladieswerereceived asmembersintotheSodalityand fifteenwereadmittedasaspirants. Thespiritualdirector,Rev.P.M. Finegan,S.J.,officiatedattheceremony,whichwasconcludedbythe BenedictionoftheMostBlessedSacrament.Nottheleastimpressive featureofthesolemnfunctionwas thecongregationalsingingofthe hundredsofyoungpeoplewhofilled theChurchERMITACONFERENCE. Sinceitsinceptionmorethana yearago,theMassforgovernment schoolstudentsshowseverySundae. asteadilyincreasingattendance.On August6ththeyoungmenwereprivilegedtohearasermonfromVery Rev.P.M.Lynch,C.SS.R.,who hadjustarrivedfromCebu.It wasthefirstsermonpreachedbe. himinManila.Soimpressedwere hishearersthattheReverendFather wasinvitedtoconductatriduumthe followingweek.TheexercisesFaganontheeveningofAugust 116 at6.eo.

Atridnumheldduringregularclass iSnotwithoutitsdifficulties.But enoughearnestyoungmenwerefound tofilltheseminarychapel. They camefromallpartsofthecity,the attendanceincreasingeachnight.

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Besidestheeveningsermonthere wasMassfollowedbyinstructionon Thursday,Friday,andSaturday morningat6.30,theattendanceon theseoccasionsbeingdouble and treblewhathadbeenanticipated. TherewasageneralCommunionon Sunda,morning,the20th. The occasionwillnotbesoonforgotten bythosewhowerePresent.Itrainedthatmorningasitcanonlyrain inManilaintheseasonoftyphoons. ButtheheavydownpourwasnoobstacletothedeterminedYoungmen, whohadfollowedtheexercisesofthe tridtenn.Withaspiritofadmirablepietytheybravedthestormto assistatHolyMassandreceiveHoly Communion.Attheconclusionel theMassthePapalBenedictionwas givenbyFatherLynch.

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Albany-Valedictory

OnWednesday,22ndNovember.the membersofSt.Joseph'sChurch, tenderedtoMr.andMrs.P.McGuckin,acomplimentaryandfarewellsocialintheOddfellow'sHall. Mr.andMrs.MoGuekin,havebeen associatedwithSt.Joseph'sChurch forthePastlateenyearsandhave givenvaluableassistance.inevert. movement,notonlywiththeChurch. butinfunctions,especially.inconnectionwithcharitableentertainments.Mr.McGuckinwasamost worthycitizen,andAlbanyunfortunatelylosesonewhoasCouncillor, gavetheNorthWardthebestservicesthatportionofthetownhas yetreceived.Mrs.Mcauckinhas beenleaderofSt.Joseph'sChoir, duringherlongresidenceinAlbany, andjudgingbythePresentations that(consistingofapurseofso:ereigns,photoofchoir),werepee.sentedtothegiftedladyonthenight ofthesocial,'theywererichlydeserved.

TheRev.FatherBriodyactedas Chairmanandseatedwithhimwere Mr.andMrs.Alc(Stic'ciaandfamily theMayor,Mr.Mawson,Councillor Mr.andMrs.E.Mackenzie,Cr.Mr. andMrs.Ives.Mr.andMrs.11. Titus,Mr.J.J.Purtell,Mr.A.H. Dierson,Mr..1.J.Murphy.Mr.C. J.Murphy,Mr.('.Hunter,Mrs. Louch,MissLouch,MissCullyTue tableswerenicelylaidout,redecting verycreditablyuponthegoodladiesofSt.Joseph'sChurch. 'rite firstpartoftheProarammewas givenovertovocalandinstrumental items,thefollowingladiesardgentlemencontributedMissesJoyand RhodaMcGee,TessieReady Miss Edwards,MissLunch,MissPeel.Mrs Mciltickin,Mrs.Minus,MissThelma Sims,Mr.0.Berliner,MissEileen McGuckininapianoforteduetwith Mr.BerlinershowingMissEileen';: abilityasapianistetomuchadvantage.Laterintheeveningthe sameyounglady.accompaniedMasterTomPurtell,whoinaviolin soloacquittedhimselfmostcreditablyforonesoyoung.Aspupilsof ourgoodSistersatSt.,Joseph's.it reflectsexceedinglyonourSisters' merits,whonotonlyinscholasticattainmentsbutinmusicareoncemore unrivalledasteachers.

Toastswereasfollows:-"TheKing,"-Chairman.

"OurGuests,"byRev.Fathor Briody,supportedby.Mr.Mawson, (Mayor),Mr.laMacKenzie,Mr.A. Dickson,Mr.E.Hunter,Mr.J..1. Purtell.

"TheLadies,"byMr..1. Mar Phy.Mr.P.McGuckinmostfeeling Ivresponded.

Thefollowingwerethecommittee Mrs.Fowles,MissSlayFowles, Mrs.C.Reddin,Mrs.C.Hunter,MesdamesPurtell,Hrmpries,O'Grady, Sennett,andMurphy.

Acknowledgments

:Mrs.McGuiness,Kalgoorlie,I7s.ad. Mrs.M.Cods,NorthamEl25.yd. Mr.Miledi,Higgensville,Li. Mrs.1'.Barron,Subiaco,los.bd. MissDoyle,Narra'Parra,1,;s.

TheLateFatherGallagher

RequiemOfficeandSolemnMass

LARGEANDREPRESENTATIVEFUNERAL.

ThesadnewsofthedeathofFatherWilliamGallagher,whichappearedinourlastissue,wasreadwith feelingsofdeep,sincere,andkeenregretbyallthosewhohadtheprivilegeoftheRev.Gentleman'seaqttaintance.Ontheeveningofthe dayofhisdeath(Thursday,sard November),theremainswererem)NedtotheCathedraloftheImmaculateConception,wheretheVespersof theOfficefortheDeadwererecited.

HisLordship,Dr.Cline,presided, andVeryRev.FatherVerling, andRev.P.Brennan,werethe(hinters. kis()',resentVeryRev.Ifean Robinson,Deanaalsh,VeryRev. Hayes.Adm.,Rev.R.O'Neill.Rev. T.Crowley,Rev.P.Lynch,Rev.H. O'Reilly.andRev.D.Maloney

Therewasalargeconsreaationpresent,andwhenthecoffinwasopened thepeoplecameupsadreserentl andalectionstelyeasedonthesilent

AttheconclusionoftheOffice,'la Lordship,theBishop,ascelebrant. withFatherVerlingandDeanRobin sonasDeaconandSub-deaconrespectively,commencedtheSolemnRequiemMass.FatherFaganand FatherMaloneyactedasMastersof Ceremonies. Theresponseswere sangbythePriestspresentinthe sanctuary.Itwasplainlyevident atthePreiticeandPaterNosterthat HisLordshiP,theBishop,yyasdeeplyaffected.

Theoverflowingcongregationinthe Cathedral,thelargenumberof PriestsintheSanctuarytheSoletneCeremoniesoftheRequiemMass andthereverentialwailoftheGregorianChantunitedinforminga nevertoheforgottenincidentinthe livesofthosepresent.ItwasindeeddifficulttorealisethatFather Gallaeher,whowassofullofhope, andsebuoyantaweekpreviously,

hop,againenteredtheSanctuary, andadvancingtothecoffin,officiated attheAbsolutionsforthedead.

THEFUNERAL.

Atthreeo'clockonFridayafternoon,thefuneralprocessionledby theIrishWarPipeBand(ofwhich thedeceasedPriestwasamember), movedawayslowlyfromtheCathedral.

ThePipersinfullregalia.playme, thedeadmarch,seemedtoaddaPicturesquesadnesstothefuneral.The Cortege,whichwasthelargestseen inPerthforalongtime,proceeded fromtheCathedral,throughVictoria-Avenue,thenturnedtotheright alongSt.George's-Terrace.Mostof thebusinessplacesalongtheTerrace wereclosedwhilethefuneralwaspassingmanylinedthefootpathsand viewedinsilencethesolemnfuneral nrocession,whichwendingitsway throughGeorge-Street,andMarquisStreetpassedunderthetunnelat theWestPerthStationandproceededalongRailwayParade,Mc('ourt3treet,andCambridge-Street,tothe SubiacoCemetery.ThePall-bearers wereMessrs.J.D.Connolly,M.L.C., T.F.Quinlan,Or.Kenny,Dr.Deakin,E.J.Hayes,R.E.Hourigan, M.U.Lavan,andT.E.O'Donoghtle.

ThechiefmournerswereMr.CharlieGallagher(brotherofthedeceased Priest),HisLordship,theBishop, andthePriestsoftheDiocese.

HisLordship,theBishopofficiated atthegravesideandtheBenedictus wassungbythePriestspresent,as theremainswereloweredtotheir lastrestingplace.

LIFESKETCH.

ThedeceasedPriestwashornin thevillageofDereen,Attymass,Co. Mayo,Ireland,twenty-nineyears ago. Hereceivedhisearly'educationfromhisfatherandmotherwho arestillliving,andwhoareNat Tonalschoolteachers.Forhisclass icalcoursehewentontotheDioces anSeminaryatBallaghadereen, wherehesPentfouryears.Front BallaghadereenhewenttotheIrish College,Paris,wherehespentthree yearsinthestudyofPhilosophyan;'. Theologs.HecompletedhisTheo. logicalstudiesatMav-noothCollege towhichhepassedonfromParis remainingthereforthreeyears.

HewasordainedbythelateBig' henConmee(whodiedafewmonths ago),intheCathedral,Ballina,to wardstheendofJanuary,1.908 Havingspentaboutamonthat home,afterhisordination,became toWesternAustraliawithDear. Robinson,arrivinghereaboutthe endofMarch,1908.Hisfirstso pointmentwasthatofAssistant. PriestattheCathedral,Perthhr wasnextsentasAssistanttoPattie! Verling,atSubiaco,andwhenRig hopChinewasappointedtotheS'ep ofPerth,heselectedFatherGallas herashisprivatesecretary.

Mr.A.('looney.,Melbourne,ins.6d. Miss(eNtiAWilluna,los.6d. Rev.BrW.'eariel("Records"sold atMonaster.,),8s.hd. "RecordssoldatCathedral, yd.

Mrs.L.Rose,Boulder,65.ad. Mrs.Edmonds,WattiningSiding,los 6d.

Mrs.T.Fennell,TorbayJunction, Pos.6d.

Mr.(I'DeaCuihan,Toodyay,nos.6d.

Mrs.C.Glass,Mumberkine,Ins.hd. Mss.ScalaToodyay, Ius.6d.

Mrs.D.McPherson,Culham,Toody4. ay,ins.hd.

Mrs.Walsh,Woolooroo, Mrs.Robbins,Vic.Park,Ina.

Mr.Cooling,Vic.Park,i;s. MissMcCarthy,Belmont,6s.hd. MissKinnane,Claremont,hs.6d.

Mr.J.McGeough,Beverley,Et.

Mr.M.Frarklin,N.Perth,los.60..

Mr.W.J.Reardon,Perth,los.6d.

Mr.P.Quinlan,Beverley,Et28.yd. SistersofSt.Joseph,Northamto/6

FatherGallagher

featuresofthedeadyoungPriest. TheOfficeandSolemnRequiem Masswereannouncedfortoo'clock, onFridaymorning,butthesacred edificewasliltedtooveraowinglong beforethattime.HisLordshipDr. ChinepresidedattheOffice,andFatherFaganwasMasterofCeremonies.

VeryRev.DeanO'Reilly.,andRes. I'.BrennanactedasChantersand leadersoftheChoir.Thegathering ofPriestsintheSanctuarywasa recordone,including:-VeryRev. P.Verling,V.G.,Rt.Rev.Monsignor Bourke,VeryRev.DeanMartelli, VeryRev.DeanRobinson,VeryRev. DeanWalsh,VeryRev.C.Cox, O.M.I.,VeryRev.FatherFlynn, O.M.I.,Rev.FatherMangan,(1.5S. R.,Rev.FatherO'Neill,r.55.11., Rev.FatherMct1allion,Father Hayes,FatherSmith,andFather Neville,Os.M.I.,VeryRev.Father Hayes,Adm.,Rev.M.O'Hallinan, Rev.D.O'Donnell,Rev.P.Lynch, Rev.M.Griffin,Rev.G.J.Griffin, .Rev.P.O'Neill,*VeryRev.Fethsr Ktely,Rev.T.Crowley,Rev.P. Donorher,Rev.T.O'Brien,Rev.Dr. O'Hurlea,Rev.T.O'Gormsn,Rey. H.O'Reilly.Rev.J.Masterson,Rev. B.McCabe,Rev.0.Maloney.

wasnowlyingsilertandstilland coldinhiscoffin.Truly,"All fleshisgrassandtheglorythereof, hutasthedowerofthefield."

OntheconclusionoftheMass,the VicarGeneral,FatherVerling,addressedafewwordstothecongregation."Ithankyou,"saidFather Verling,"onbehalfoftheBishop, andclergyforyourpresenceheretodaY Youhavegiventheclearest proofofyoursincereandpractical mpathyinourterriblesorrow. Great,beyondexpression,isoursorrow,deepisourmourningforour yosagPriestwhohasbeentaken awayfrom'ussosuddenlyandunexpectedly.ThankGod,hewaswell Preparedandfullyresigned.HereceivedwithdevotionthelastSacramentsandblessingsoftheChurch. Youwill,Iamsure,joinwithmein tenderingourheartfeltsympathiesto FatherGallagher'sbrother,Charles, whoisherePresent,andalsotohis asrentsandrelativesawayindear oldIreland.Let.usallcsntinueto rememberFatherGallagher'ssoulin osrdevotions,andletusprayfervent',thatGodmayhavemercyanonhimandadmithimtothepresenceofJesusChristinHeaven."

AfterMass,HisLordshiptheBis-

Weneedhardlystatethatthelate FatherGallagherwasesteemedvery highly,notonlybyhisBishop,and allhisbrotherPriests,butbyall thosewhohadtheprivilegeofthe Rev.Gentleman'sacquaintance.His greatqualitiesweremany,butnothingwasmoreadmirable,morepraiseworthyormoreedifyingthanhit Practicalcharity.Wearealltemptednowandagaintobeover-exactingandhypercriticalinourobservationsonourfellowmenbutnor-re everheardFatherGallagheruttera statement,asentence,oreven e. wordsavouringofuncharitableness, eveninaremotedegree.Thisreferencetohisrare"CHARITY, WHICHISTHEBONDOFPERFECTIONisoneofthehighesttributesofpraisethatcanhegivento anyman. MAYHISSOULRESTINPEACE -AMEN.

Mr.CharlesGallagherwishestoexpress,throughourcolumnshissincerethankstoHisLordship,Dr. Chine,thePriestsoftheDiocese,and thefriendsofhisbrother,thelate FatherGallagher,forthekindfeelingsIfsympathymanifestedtowards himselfinhissadbereavement.He alsowishestothankDr.Deakinand theMatronandSistersofSt.John ofGodHospital,Subiaco,forunre-

mittingattentiontohislatebeloved brotherduringhisillness. AttheIIo'clockMassintheCathedralonlastSunday,FatherBrennanthankedthepeopleonbehalf of theBishopandPriests, fortheirgenerousandkindleexpressionsofsymPathyandforthewholeheartedmannerinwhichtheyjoined intheRequiemServices.Inconclusion,hesaid:-"FatherGallagher's resignationandpietyhasturnedour sorrowintojoy,buthisdeathisto eachandeveryoneofusasolemn repetitionofOurBlessedLord'swarning,-'WATCHANDPRAYFOR YOUKNOWNOTTHEDAYNOR THEHOUR.'"

Ladies'Retreat,LoretoConvent, ''Osborne"Claremont

ALadies'Retreat,beginningon theeveningofMonday,8thJannar,,, 141'2,andendingonFridaymorning, the:2thJan.,willbegivenbythe VeryRev.FatherFlynn,0.M.I.,at LoretoConvent,"Osborne,"Claremont. LadiesdesiroustomaketheitetreatcanapplytotheRev.Mother S "OSBORNE." tttesloeEx.135.

TENDERS

Butalas!theremarks,madeby ourPoliticiansonthenewDivorce BillhaveshownusatleastoneunpaLatablefact-onebittertruthnamely,thatWestAustraliaisin dangerofbeingcursedbyanover-suppleofirresponsiblePoliticians;while sheisliterallystarvingforafew Patrioticstatesmen,wholoo'singf wardandupward,wouldwiselylegislatetohealthehod,.politic,tosieve ourbannerfromthedustandthe mudofsocialevils,andtorealiseas faraspossibleourgrandmotto: advanceAustralia."

Butarewereall;advancing?And ifsoinwhatdirection?Itis strangethatwhileourPoliticians aresoanxioustocheapenDivorce, Americarecognisingatlasttheterriblesocialcancerscausedbyter Divorcelaws,isbeginningtocry "Stop,thief!"PresidentTaftin pearlsallhisWesternspeecheshas dealtcausticallywiththeevilsof Diverce.PresidentTaftisalaw;erandaJudge;hencehehasbad ampleoPPortunitiesofstudsingthis veryvitalquestion,andheisfull; determinedtotightentheDivorce reins.

Tendersareinvitedfortheerection ofR.C.Schoolandadditionsto PresbytereatNortham. Plansandspecificationsmay be seenatthePrestoteriNortham,and atmyoffice,wheretendersareto bedeliverednotlaterthannoonon Tharsday,14thinstant.

R.J.DENNEHY. Architect. SoethBritishChairhers. BarrackStreet.

neU."4...hecord

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

"ACatholicNewspaper,inaparWinisaperpetualmission."-LEOXIII.

cationoftheteachingsoftheGospel. Ifpersonscontemplatingmarriage werePersuadedthatonceunitedthey werelegallybarredfromenteringintosecondwedlocktheywouldLe MORECIRCUMSPECTBEFORE MARRIAGEINTHECHOICEOFA LIFEPARTNERANDWOULDBE MOREPATIENTAFTERWARDSIN BEARINGTHEYOKEANDINTOLERATINGEACHOTHER'SINFIRMITIES."

Diocesannews. CALENDAR

Sande.,3rdDec.(V1-1stSundayof Advent. Monday4th(W)--St.PeterChrysoloWM,BishopandDoctor. Tuesday5th(R)-St.Martin,Pope andMartyr.

Wednesda;6th(W)-St.Nicholas, BishopandConfessor. ThursdayethW)-St.Ambrose.BishopandDoctor. Eriday5th(W)-THEIMMA('ULAl'E CONCEPTION. Saturday9th(11)-St.Eutichialits, PopeandMartyr.

Bishop'sEngagements

matethepresentliabilities(about E-1(a),withtheCathedraldebt, whichnowstandsreducedto£400, andtotreatfuturecurrentexpenses bymethodsforeshadowedby the chairman.

FurtherresolutionscarriedetMr. Hay'sinstigationincludedtheappointmentofanhonoraryassistantorganist,andtheabolitionofell Paidpersonsinthechoir,otherthan theorganist.Thepurchaseofa smallinexpensiveorganwasauthorisedtoheusedforweek-days,andat theChildren'sMassonSundays. Thenextmeetingistoheheldon Tuesdaynight,December12,atthe samePlace.

HELDOVER.-"QuestionBox," "ThroughtheGoldenWest,"and manyotherinterestingitemsare heldoverfornextweek.

MARRIAGE

Eventheshamelesslynotoriouslieno,wheretheJohnson-.ldarkslight tookplace,willnotgivethesame facilitiesforDivorceinfutureasin thepast.AmongstourlatestAmericanExchangeswefindthefollowingEditorialNoteinthecolumnsof thePhiladelphia"Standardand Times."dated21stOctober,1911-

"AJudgeatRenohasgiventhe divorcelawyersastaggeringshock. Hehasannouncedthathenceforth anywhocomesintothecitywithan "affinity"manorwoman,while seekingadivorcedecree,maystay awayfromcourtanddroptheproceeding,asheisdeterminedtoput anendtosuchshamelesstrafficin immoralityandthemarriagelaws.

The"affinity"brsinessinevery ninecasesintenisthePrimary causeoftheeistenceofthedivorce millsin.theUnitedStates."

"ItfienotenoughtoPublishCatholicpapersandputthemintothe handsofgoodpeople.Effortsmust alsohemadetosecureaslargea eekniationaspossibleforthem-to causethemtohereadbyall,especiallyb,thosewhomObristiancharityergesCatholicstosavefrom thepoisonedspringsofanevilPress. ThusinseekingtheKingdomofGod andHisjustice,thatmodernweapon, the?tentingpress,willheusedfur thehenefitofmorality." -PI17RX.

ATT-P,11 DF,S'EMBER2,IgiP.

TheDivorceEvil.

LaetweekwereferredinourleadingarticletothenewDivorceBill, \Thielhasbeensponsoredb;theLaboorParty,andindecertlyrushed threeghitsiirst,secondandthird reatineswithinafortnight.

Awaveofdeterminedoppositionto Divorceislihelytosweepgradually overtheUnitedStates.ThewarningrotesoundedbeyHisEminence, CardinalGibbonsmanyyearsagois nowre-echoedhlmanyoftheAmericanpapers.

WeregrettostatethatHisLordship,Dr.Clone,hasbeenreluctantly compelledtocancelallengagements. TheDoctorhasorderedHisLordship acompleterestandasea-trip,AccompaniedbyDeanRobinson,ofKalgoorlie,Dr.ClunedepartedforColomboonlastMondaybythemail steamer.AllgoingwellHisLordshipexpectstoreturnafewdaysIeforeChristmas.

St.VincentdePaulSociety

ThemembersoftheaboveSociety willreceiveHolyCommunionina body,eachConferenceinitsrespectiveChurch,onthelothDecember, beingtheSundaewithintheOctaveoftheImmaculateConception.

InordertogainthePlenaryIndulgencegrantedbytheHolyFather itwillbenecessaryalsoforthe memberstoattendthemeetingwhich willbeheldattheoblateFathers' Schoolroom,Fremantle,onthesame afternoonat3o'clock.

ThemarriageofMr.H.Shepherd, (ChristianBrothers'College),and MissVeronicaT.Ryan,daughterof thelatePatrickFitzgibbonRyan, Hay-Street,andMrs.A.M.Ryan, tookplacelastMundtattheCathedraloftheImmaculateConception,Perth.TheVeryRev.Father Haees,Adm.,performedthemarriageceremony.Theweddinewasa quietone,theguestsbeingconfined totheimmediaterelationsand friend'softhebridalpair,theRev. BrotherCulliganbeingamongst thosepresent.TheBridewholooked daintyandsimple,gownedinwhite charmeusesilk,veiledinwhiteninon wasattendedbyhersister,MissNessieRyan,asBridesmaid,inpalepink crepe-de-chinewithpicturehatto match.Mr.J.Gormanactedas bestman.Thenewly--marriedpair leftforNedlandsParkHotel,from whencetheywillproceedlaterto Albany.

MotherandSonCured

ABSCESSESINBREAST-BLOODPOISONCAUSEDBYTHORNS INFEET.

ZAM-BUKTHESUREANDPAINLESSHEALER.

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WhilestatingthattheDivorce Lawsdidnotwiectusdirectly-owinrtotheencrompromisingandindeible teachingoftheCatholicChurchonniarriage-wewere carefelinpointingoutthatDivorce aminestnon-Catholicsindirectlyaffectstis,becaeseitlowersconsiderablythesocialandpatrioticidealsof the:'eopleamonestwhomwe are liven:.Asanevilthattendsto underminethesacredfoundationsof thehomelife.andtoproducethe mostdisastrousnationalresults,DivorceoughttohefoughtwithI:lift-citingpertinacityleeallthosewho hs's,thetrueinterestsoftheirconntritheart.

InthefollowingwordsHisEminencehasPointedoutthemoatdangerouserem;thatAmericanshave allowedtoentertheircountry.This enemyisspreadinglikeaterrible Plagueandblightingthe.happinessof manyahome:-

"Thedangersthatthreatenour civilisationto-daymayhetracedto thefamilyTherootoftheCommonwealthisinthehomesofthe People. Thesocialandcivillife springsfromthedomesticlifeof mankind.Theofficiallifeofthenationisordinarilythereflexofthe moralsenseofthePeople.Themoralityofpublicado-inistrationisto begangedbythemoralstandardof thefamilyTheriverdoesnotrise aboveitssource.

DIVORCE.

nItisplainlymanifestthatthe cancerofdivorceisrapidlyspreading overthefountainsofthenation, Unlesstheevilischeckedbysome speedyandheroicremedy,thevery* existenceoffamilylifeisimperiled. HowcanwecallourselvesaChristianPeopleifweviolateafundamentallawofChristianity.?Andifthe sanctityandtheindissolubilityof marriagedonotconstituteacardinalprincipleoftheChristianreligion, weareatalosstoknowwhat does."

Intendingvisitorsarerequestedto takethe2.15P.m.trainfromPerth toFremantle,onSunday.theloth December. ThePriestsofthesurroundingparishes,themembersoftheLadiesConferences.andanyotherfriendsof theSocietyaremostcordiallyinvitedtoattendthemeeting,atwhich theRev.FatherFlynn,O.M.I.,will deliveranaddresssuitabletothe occasion.

APaperwillalsobereadbyone oftheBrothersgivingashortaccountoftheoriginoftheSociety, aswellasdescribingthepracticeof theBrothers'incarryingontheir variousgoodworks.

Thecathedralchoir

Mrs.K.Letchford,1`I.X.L.''Laundry,FitzgeraldStreet,Northam.W. A.,says:-"SometimeagoIwas troubledwithaformationofgatherings,whicheventuallydevelopedintolarge,painful,formidableabscesses,someofwhichformedonthe hiPandhack,andotherslocated themselvesintheleftbreast.Iaidferedawfulagony.,forthehardinflamsdlumpsmadeitimpossiblealmosttotouchthem,sogreatwas thePain.Itriedmanythingsto obtaineasebutnothinggavemeany relief,andIcontinuedsuffering.

Inresponsetothe,otestionasto thecureforthepresentdivorceevil thecardinalrespondedasfollows*-

"Yes,thissocialplaguecallsfor aradicalcure,andtheremedycan hefoundonlyintheabOlitionof ourmischeviotslegislationregardOurdivorceendinanhonestennli-

AmeetingwascalledforTuesday nightofthelaityattheBishor's ResidenceinSt.George's-Terraceto takeintoconsiderationanumberef mach-neededreformsconnectedwith theCathedralChoralServices.Path.rHaves,Presidedeveragoodattendanceofbothsexes.Afterthe minutesofthepreviousmeetinghad beenreadandconfirmed,thechairmanputbeforethosepresentastate meatofreceipts_andexpenditure, andacommitteeconsistingofMr. T.F.Qrinlsn,Mr.WalterDwe-er, M.I..A..Mr.andMrs.E.G.MadeleV, Mr.M.A.Scanlan,BrotherCulligan andseveralothers,inadditionto thse"resenteyesformedtheofficebearersbeing:President,Rev.Peter Hases Secretary,Mr.J.W.Toohe,Treasurer,Mr.W.V.Courtney: andPressCorrespondent,Mr.J.G. Hay. OnthemotionofMr.Has.,itwas decidedtocallforconiesofallagreementsandcontractsenteredinto withthelateorganist,theorganbuilders,andothers,toenablethe committeetoseethenatureofthese: itwrsf"rtherdeterminedtoamal-a-

"IcommencedusingZam-Buls,and itwassimplywonderfulhowthefirst fewapplicationsdrewoutallbad matter.Zam-Bukwasverycooling andsoothing,.andtheterriblethrobbingsensationssubsided.ByperseveringwithZam-Bukthewounds speedilyhealedandsoonaktwasfree fromallpainandtroubnpndhave notbeenbotheredwiththemsince.

"Myson,whoisalwaysknocking a'-outthehush,gotsomenoisonnns thornsinhisfeet.Blood-poisonset in,andhisfeetbecameinaterrible state,sohadthathewasbed-ridden forweeks.Poulticeswereapplied tohisfeetnightandmorning. 1lit didnotdoanygood.Zam-Bakwas thenannlied,andthisonicklvreducedthepair,besidesbeingcooling andsoothing.Wekeptnn ZRMMikandsonshisfeetwerehealedin selendidmanner."

ObtainableofallstoresandchemistsatTs.6d.,andis.6d.oarPot.

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TheNewDivorceBill

UncompromisingCatholicOpposition

LEDBYTHE"W.A.RECORD,"BISHOPKELLY,ANDFATHER VERLING.

WeLavereceivedseveralverbaland written..essages,fromnonCatholics aswellasCatholics,onthedetermined,definite,anduncompromising principlesenunciatedinourleading articlelastweek..

Afterallissaidanddone,our acme*oclearandourtaskiseas beca,aseourprinciplesarefoundedon theteachingandtheauthorityof OrrDivineLord.

TheteachingoftheCatholic Chinch..sto-deswhatithasalways been,namely:-THEBONDOF CONsUMMATEDMARRIAGBBETWEENCHRISTIANs,CANNOTBE DISSOLVED,EXCEPTBYTHE DEATHuFONEOFTHEPARTIES. "TILLDEATHDOUS PAM;Thisdoctrineisclearlylaid downintheNewTestament:MARKX.11.12:-"Andhesaith tothemwhosoevershallputaway hiswifeandmarryanother,cons inittethadulteryagainsther.Andif theesSshallputawayherhusband, andbemarriedtoanother,shecornmittethadultery."

LUKEXVI.Iii:-"Everyonethat puttethawayhiswife,andmarrietb anethereornmittethadultery; and hethatrnarriethherthatisPut awayfromherhusbandcommitteth adtiltes

ROMANSVII.2..;:-"Forthewomanthatbathahusband,whilsther huebanelivethisboundtothelaw. Butifherhusbandbedead,sheis loosedfromthelawofherhusband. Thereforewhilstherhusbandliveth she'.tailbecalledanadulteress.if shefeewithanothermanbutifher husbandbedead,sheisdelivered fromtoelawofherhusband,soas thatsheisnotanadulteress." I.rOILVII.Io.it:-"Butto themthataremarried,notI.but THie1,01t1,COMMANDETHthatthe wife.departnotfromthehusband. Andifshedepart,thatsheremain unmarried,orhereconciledtoher husbaaid."

ilies,andavailthemselvesoftheopportunitiesaffordedforgoingthrough' afreshformofmarriagewithsome otherpoorvictim,whocanberuined anddiscardedatawhimora fancy?

Itis,however,possibleforamarriedcoupletobeSEPARATEDprovidedtherearesufficientgroundsfor separation.Ifeitherpartyisguilte ofadultery,theseparationmache forlife,sincebytheviolationofa contract,therightsconferredbythat contractarelost,yetneithercan enteruponanewmarriageduring thelifetimeoftheother.

HISLORD'HIP,BISHOPKELLY, OFGERALDTON.

wasexpected.Ithadbeenrereated1chargedagainsttheSocialiststhat theyareenemiesofthesanctityof marriage,andthechargehasnever beencompletelyrebutted.TheLabourMinistryhavenow-thoughtlessl hebelieved.ratherthanmaliciously -laidthemselvesopentothe,same accusation,shakingtheconfidencef thousandsoftheirsupporters,and puttingapowerfulweaponintothe handsoftheiropponents.Onwhat pleacantheyexcusesuchgratuitous folly? Hehadpreparedaformof protestagainsttheDivorceActAmendingBill,towhichheaskedallovertheageofeighteen'earstoattachtheirsignatures.

VERYREV.FATHERVERLING, VIcAR-GENERAL.

FatherVerling,whowasinterviewedonlastSundaynight,bya"West Australian"reporter,madethefollowingstatement,which-strangeto sa.,-hasnotuptothepresentappearedinthecolumnsofthe"West."

FatherVerlingsaid:-"TheattitudeoftheCatholicChurchtowards Divorceiswellknown.Duringthe longyearsofherexistence,shehas beenuncomrromisinginheroppositiontoDivorce.TheChurchholds, thatbythelawofGod,thebond unitingthehusbandandwifecan1.e dissolvedonlybydeath.Nohuman Powercanseverthenuptialknot,for WhatGodhathjoinedtogether,let nomanputasunder.'Inthemind oftheChurchmarriageisthemost irrevocableandindissolubleofcontracts.

/r.these Seurpassagesthe ineistieubilityofmarriageisexpressI.,assertedwithouttheleasthintat an:exception.Hence,ashistory testifies-.thePopeshaveneverallowedoneoftwolawfullymarried ,personstocontractasecondmarriage:hiringthelifetimeoftheother parts. Notevenforthesakeof avertingseriousNationalcalamities, couldtheyconsenttosuchathing, becauseitwouldbecontraryto God'slaw. Whothathasstudied Eureffeanhistorydoesnotknowhow clear,definite,unrelenting,andabsolutelyuncompromisingtheCatholic Churchhasbeeninthismatter,aPpleingtotheKing,andthebeggar, thePrinceandthePeasant,the FriendandtheStraager,theselfsamelaw,theself-sameprinciples. theself-sameobligations leng HenreVIIIofEnglandcouldaut wringfromthePoPepermissionto divorcehislawfulwifeandmarryanother;Zesserviceshehadrendered -tore.kreorthegraveconsiderationofthefearfulconsequences, whichwouldfollowtheintroducti)n oftheLutheranheresyintoEngland cock!latobtainfromPopet'lenient VI!Fiz.votherreplythanthedecisive,uncompromising"nonpossumus havenoauthoritytoset asidetheDivineLaw."

Theprincipalobjectofmarriageis toproeidefortheproperbringingup ofehil-iren.Now,anythingthat, liceDI.rue,tendstoloosenthe1,-A.1-lagseerd,tendstodestroy,atits verysoeece.thyrinciPalobjectof marriaee.What.wemayreasonabr, ask,we.ildbecomeofthechildrer,if husbandandwifewereeasilypermittedeeseparateandmarryagain? Andet,tieobjectofthenewDivorce.BillistogiveeasierpermissionsaiobtainDivorces! Willit notbetomaneatemptationtofly fromthelittletroublesandworries ofborneLite.toseekforbiddenpleasures,-oFreakuptheirownhomes. destroy;heprospectsoftheirfam-

Addressingthecongregationatthe lateMassinSt.FrancisXavier's ChurchonSundaymorning,Bishop Kellysaid Ithadbecomehis dutytospeaktothemuponasubjectwhichwasofprofoundandpaiafulinteresttothemandtotheentirePopulationoftheState. He referredtotheBillnowbeforethe Parliament,theobjectofwhichwas tofurtherincreasethealreadylamentablenumerousfacilitiesforobtaininglegaldissolutionofthemarriagebond.Hehadnohesitation indenouncingitasamischevousand unchristian'Measure,aretrograde stepproposed,apParentleunderthe foolishdelusionthatitconnotedprogressandliberaliteItreallyrepresentedanotherviolencedoneto much-abusedphrases,asacrificeupon thealtarofthel'oliticalShibboleth. Whatwasthemindofthechurch, withregardtodivorce,itwashardlynecessaryforhinttoexplain.It waswrittenbroadlyuponthepages ofhistoryforthepastnineteenhundredyears.Thereitwouldbeseen inthecourseofherlongandinflexiblestruggletomaintaintheinviolabilityofmarriageherPopeshadagainandagainbeendrivenintoexile andhuntedtodeath,hertownsand territorieshadbeenlaidwaste,and agreatandgenerousnationhadbeen wrenchedfromherdivinelyestablishedunity.Wherethefaithcommittedtoherwasconcerned,theChurch hasnevertemporised,neverdissembled.neverbowedtothedictatesof eePedience. Possessingtheolden faith,hehoPedtheywouldmanifest theoldenspiritwhichfearednotthe faceofman,andwouldproclaimin unmistakabletermsthatmarriage havingbeendecreedindissolubleby Godtheycouldnotrecogniseany PowerofhumanauthoritytooverrideorannulthatDivineLaw.In sodoingtheywouldheconserving thebestinterestsofAustralia.lielovedb)mostofthen,astheland oftheirbirth,byothersasthat oftheiradoption.Oftheinevitable resultofeasydivorcetheyhavesad evidenceintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Thereithasbeencaustically said,undertheoperationofill-advisedlaws,asystemofprogressive polygamyisir,force,andprogress hasbeenmadeinthedirectionof aslirhtlyveiledpromiscuityfrom whichevendegradedsavagesmight wellrecoilinhorror.Thoughtful men,Perceivingthatthedissolution ofthemarriagetieinvolvedthedissolutionoftheessentialbondsof society,haveexpressedthefearthat theStates,powerfulandwealthy,as theyare,arehasteningtodecay.It wastopreserveourcountryfrom suchadevastatingfloodofevilthat theymusttaketheirstand.They wouldhavewiththemallgoodChristians,allintelligentstudentsofhistory,allwhoweresolicitousforAustralia'sfairfameandstability.But thee.wouldneverceasetoregretthe factthatthenecessityofputting themselvesuPonthedefensivehas beenforceduponthembytheinconsiderateactionoftheIstbourGovernment,fromwhoseadministration somuchwiseandusefullegislation

hollowspectreofmaterialismwhich wouldinevitablyhurloneoverthe gidd3precipice,andplunge11,ninto thetumblingbillowsofthemain. WesternAustraliaisentitlzdto amoreenlightenedconsiderationat thehandsofthemanyofherpoliticalsons,rescuedfromobscurity,in ordertorendergenerousservicewithinherLegislativeballs.Inthe main,herpeopleareallthataPUte, anoble,ahigh-mindedcitizenship oughttobe,-eminentlyworthythe abodeoffreemen;why,then,this violentintrusionintohersocialfabric?Arewe,theinheritorsofa "WhiteAustralia"tosetwithin ourbordersthesurefoundatimsof aMormancitadel?Writingasa humblememberoftheCatholic Church,whosevoicecoming down throughthecenturiesspeakstome, ayetothreehundredmillionsofthe humanrace,astheunerringvoice ofGod,thislamentablecreatureof Perdition,thisfoulblotuponour StatuteBook,betraysbutinourregardtheimpotenceofman.Tous thelanguageofscriptureisyesterday to-day,andthesameforever-WHATGODHATHJOINED'TOGETHER,LETNOMANPUTASUNDER."Yetwithal,wewouldrot ifwecould,wrestfromourpersonalitiesthoseresponsibilitiesbecominguntrammelledcitizensofafree nation. Hercauseisourcause, andaughtthatwouldtarnishher fairfameshouldfindthemeanestof herchildrenligunativelexclaiming: "Upwiththebarricadesandinvoke theGodofbattles"

ThePellet\isthesourceofSociete-themarriedcoupleisthesource ofthefamily,andhenceanyweakeningofthemarriagetie,isboundto bringaboutdisastrousresultsinsociety.Divorceisanevilthatwrecks thehomeandrobsmarriageofits sacredcharacter.

Itwaswithdeepregretwereadof theintroductionoftheBilltoamend theDivorseLaws,andweweresurprisedattheindecenthastewith whichtheBillwasrushedthrough theLegislativeAssembly. Intheinterestsofmorality,and therefore.inthetrueinterestsofthe State,weprotestagainstthisBill, oranyotherBillthattendstofacilitateDivorce.

TheliewDilorcedillandtheCam ?arty

TotheEditorofthe"W.A.R." Sir,-

Thehourthathasgone,hazarded theopportunitybutfoundnotthe man,foundnotthevaliantchampion inthearena,withwhomconsciencethatpreciousheritage,fashionedby thevenerableMotherofAntiquity, theassetofnoconstituent,forbaskinginholierspheres,-roseserenely abovethePrideandpassionofthat ingloriousfray. Wouldthatthe memberforPerthmarrednotanotherwiseableandmagnanimousdefence byapronouncementforeigntothe teachingoftheCatholicChurch.Accordingtothe"WestAustralian" whenmovinghisAmendmenttothe DivorceBillheisreportedtohave stated,that,"hedidnotbelievein Divorceexceptinthemostextravagantcases."

Thecandidandtemperedcriticism oftheLabourParty'sill-conceived andhurriedleelautchedDivjerceBill, containedinyourLeaderofSaturday,mustcommenditselftoall,irrespectiveofparty,creed,orclass distinction,-withwhom'theimmutableLawofanInfiniteGodforthe preservationofsocietyatlarge,is heldfarmoresacredandinviolate thanthepaltrypoliticalambitionof thepassinghour.ThattheLabour Governmentanditsfollowers,should withoutanymandatefromthepeople lendthemselvestoaschemefraught withsuchdisastrousconsequences, suchdirecalamitiesfortheyearsto come,eventhoughfatheredbyone whoiscreditedwithknowingalittle aboutLawandpresumablyalittle abouteverything,istantamountto anavowalinthetermsofalongconsideredslander,viz.,thatmoral degeneracyhadreachedthem.True, indeed,somelegislatorsthereare, who,occasionallylabouringthrough astorm-tossedcloudofover-strained verbosity,seemneveratheart'sease savewhenintrudingintoprofane topicswithrudegraceandlessreverence,theever-hallowedpersonof thegentleNazarene.Asatime-honouredadmirer,andalthoughoutside thefold,anotaltogetherbarrenadvocateoftheLabourcause,thisfirst greatmischieviousachievementin WestAustralianpoliticshasresulted inarudeawakening,andverily taughtmorethanonethesalutary lesson,thatshouldtheLabourPartv'scodeofethicshereindemonstrated,heareflectionoftheirpolitical morality,'therewelltotakeshelter insecurityandlookaskanceatthat

OthersofourCommunion,just nowappearingabovethepolitical horizonmighthavegrovelledbefore thetempleofConfucius,oraeroplanedoverSaltLakeCity,for aughttheirCatholicitydisclosedto thecontrary,duringtheprogressof debateuponthisbanefulmeasure. Suchmenasthese,desirousofscalingambition'sheightsbydevious ways,willonedayscornthebasedegreesbywhichtheydidascend.Laudableambitionshouldbemadeof sternerstuff. Ignoranceoftheir dutyasCatholicsshouldendtheir Church,atleastcoldlyhonoured, withthecharityoftheirsilence. Iremain,sir, YourObedientServant. JAS.S.DOWLING. Fremantle.

(Otherlettersonthissubiecthave arrivedaswegotoPresssomeof themaretooPersonal,somedorot keepsufficientlytothepoint,whilea fewhavenosignaturesattached.)

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Confirmation

onTuesday,the28thinst.,His LordshiptheBishop,administered theholySacramentofConfirmation toseventy-liveboysintheChapelof theChristianBrothers'College.Most oftheboyswereeitherboardersor day-boysattheCollege.Theywore aredrosette,symbolicalofthelire oftheHolyGhost,thatlirewhich Christcametocastupontheearth, andattachedtothiswasamedalrepresentingontheonesidethemitredbishop,withassistantpriestand acol,toholdingthecrozier,andn theotherthedove,thecross,and wreathoflilies,symbolsoftheHoly Spirit,offaithandofpurity.The BishopwasassistedbyFatherMaloneyandFatheroagneyC.SS.R. Whenvestedheremindedtheboys ofthegreatobjectlesson.given vs toGodintheearlyandunexpected deathofFatherGallagher,soyoung, soable,sonecessarytohisbishop, andtothediocese,andreminded themtoprayforhiseternalrepose. Hementioned,too,hisresignation, hisPeacefulandhappydeath.The Bishopnowproceededtotheadministrationofthesacrament,desiring allthosetoheConfirmedtokneelhe iml'osedhandsoverallsimultaneouslyinvokinginthebeautifulprayers oftheChurch,theHolyGhostwith Hissevenfoldgifts.Thenfollowed theindividualanointingwithchrism' andconferringoftheConfirmation name.HisLordshipnow,according tothecustomoftheBishopsof Australasia,requiredallthoseconfirmedtomakeinGod'sPresencea )1enT'npromise,thewordsofwhich theyrepeatedafterhim,toabstain tillthe,were21yearsofage fromallintoxicants.HenowagainbrieflyaddressedthechildrenremindingthemthattheHolyGhost cametostrengthenthemtohegood Catholics,toconfesstheirFaith,to liveupt)thehighidealsoftheir Holyreligion,nevertoheashamed ofthatreligion,nevertoabandonit orturntheirbacksuponit,somatterwhattheymighthavetosailer forit.Hetoldthemofthedaysof oldRome,howtheyoungmen,recruitsforthearmywereassembled inaspaciousfieldandeachmar. hadtoraise.hisrighthandandswear thathewouldneverturnhisback inbattleorfleebeforeanyfoeMit ratherdiewithhonourablewounds infront,thathewouldeveruphold thehonourofRome'seagles.This wascalledthe"Sacramentum,""a word,yousee."saidtheBishop, "whichwasusedevenbeforethe timeofChrist."Thenhetoldthem thattheywerenowtomakeasimilarpromise,butforahigherand holierpurpose,tobetruesoldiersof Christ,trueCatholicsandfaithfulto Christuntodeath.Thenasanact ofFaith.allwhohadbeenConfirmed pronouncedaloudwiththeBishop the"OurFather.""HailMary," and"IbelieveinGod."Theseries ofsolemnceremoniesclosedwith BenedictionoftheMostBlessedSacramentgivenbyHisLordship.

BAYSWATER.

TheBayswaterChurchwascrowdedonlastSundayafternoon,when HisLordship,BishopClune,paidhis firstofficialvisittothisPartofthe parish,andadministeredtheSacramentofConfirmationto25candidates.Dr.Clunewasassistedby DeanRobinson(Kalgoorlie),Very Rev.H.O'Donnell,C.SS.R.,(the MonasteryN.Perth),Revs.Hugh O'Reilly,(Guildford),andP.Lunch. Mrs.Foleywasgodmotherforthe girlsandMr.P.J.Mooney,sponsor fortheboys.TheMaylandsChoir motoredtoBayswaterfortheoccasionandaddedtotheimpressiveness oftheceremonybytheirverycapablesinging,MissAnnieColganpresidingattheorgan.HisLordship, inthecourseofashortConfirmationaddressimpresseduponthecandidatestheimportanceoftheSacramentbywhichtheyweretobeenrolledintheranksofthefightingarmyoftheChurch,militantand strengthenedbythesevengiftsof wisdom,understanding,counsel,'or-

titude,knowledge,pietyandfearof theLord.Hehopedthattheywould alwaysremaintruetotheCatholic Faith,whichtheyreceivedir.Baptism,andwhichwasfortifiedinConiirmation.Referringtothegreat needofCatholicSchoolstokeepthe Faithstrong.HisLordshipdwelt onthegoodworkbeingdonebythe HighgateSistersatMaylands,where theyhadItopupils.Thereportof theG.00ernmentInspector,Mr.Gamble,read"Duecarehasbeenexhibitedinthecompilationoftherecords andtheroomwasveryorderlyand clean.Thebehaviourofthechildrenwasverycommendableandthe tone,order,attentionandindustry arequitegood.Theteachingproceededinasystematicandearnest manner,andthegeneralprogressbeingmadeisquitesatisfactory."

Thisreport,saidHisLordship, showedthattheSistersoftheMission.werecarryingontheirworO. efficiently,andhehopednoCatholic ParentsinthatpartoftheParish wouldneglecttheirdutytowards thatConventSchool.Inthehome, also,theparentshadamostsacred obligationtosafeguardthefaith andmoralsofthechildrencommitted totheircare.Thetotalabstinence pledgewasadministered.TheBishoPthankedtheBayswaterparishionersfortheirgenerosityincontributingtotheDiocesanFundand theirco-operationintherecentCorcouttiorCarnival, -MAYLANDS.

OnSundaynightHisLordship.accompaniedbyRev.P.BrennanarrivedattheMaylandsChurchabout o'clock.ThemembersoftheH.A. 1-.B.S,formingaguardofhonour, methisLordshipatthechurch, whichwasidledwithaverylarge congregation. Aftertherecitation oftheRosarytheBish,paddressed thecongregationandthankedthem fortheirco-operationintheDiocesanDebtCampaign.Speakingto thechildrenHisLordshipremanded themofthegreatSacramentthey wereabouttoreceive,andpointed outtothemtheimportanceofguardingtheirfaithandpreservingthe sanctityoftheirsoulsthroughlife.

AssistedbythePastor,FatherP. I.ynch,andFatherP.Brennan,the BishopConfirmedsixt,candidates. theChoirmeanwhilesingingthe "VeniCreatorSpiritus."AfterConfirmationHisLordshipgavethe childrenConfirmedtheTotalAbstinencepledgeuntiltheyreachtheage of21fears.

BenedictionoftheMostBlessed Sacramentbroughttheceremoniesof theeveningtoahappytermination.

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ItwasmovedthataletterofcondolencebesenttoHisLcrdship, BishopClune,uponthedeathofhis PrivateSecretary,FatherGallagher.

TheDelegatesreportedthatthey haddecidedtoholdacombinedl'icnicatPointWalter,onFeb.4,and thattwoLauncheshadbeenengaged fortheoccasion. a TheSyllabusiten:Pfortheevening was"SportsNight."Greatinterestwastakerinthevariousraces bythemembersandsomeexcitinglotisheswerewitnessed.Owingtosuch alargenumberofentriesitwashorossibletofinishalltheracesso thecommitteedecidedtofinishthem nextSundayatthebackoftheOrphanagegrounds.Membersarerequestedtohepresent.

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Boulder

Theconcertgivenbythechildren ofSt.Joseph'sconventscho.,1air the23rd,inst.,provedagreatsuccessfinanciallyandotherwise.The TownHallwaspacked.Therewas nosittingroomlefteitherondoor orgalleryandeveryoneseemedto appreciatethechildren'sciortsto entertainthem.Theirpraisesare yetasingingthroughthecity.What troubletheSistersmusthavegone toinordertocoachthemsowell EveryitemoftheverylongProgrammewasheartilyapplaudedand thecliStrihutiorofprizes,whichtoot, placeaftertheinterval,showedthe vastaudiencewhatworktheSisters andtheir'Pupilsarecapableof.The concertdidnotendtillalatehour, andyetnooneseemedtired.Itis unnecessarytoPraiseanyoneinParticularaseveryonewhotookPart didverywell.Maytheymeetwith thesamesuccessinthefuture. Reportsaysthatthestrikeonthe minesislikelytodoagreatTeal ofinjurytothosethereemployed,if notamicablysettledinthenearfntitre.Amidsomanystrikesfora Proportionateovertimewage,it seemstooutsidersverystrangethat thesemenshouldhavebeencontent withtheordinarypaysolong.

FatherMcCormacktookFather Kiely'splaceinBoulderlastSunday andPreachedaneloquentsermonen theGospelofthedayattheto o'clockMass,FatherKielywasat FatherGallagher'sfuneral. Many expressionsofregretforthatRev. Gentleman'ssuddendeceaseareheard inBoulderwhereheofficiatedfora shortwhileacoupleofyears*aroin theabsenceofDeanBrennan.May hissoulrestinpeace.

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nelietreatMovement

TheRetreatMovementasafactor inCatholicsocialworkisnotnew tothereadersof"America."The Permanentspiritualresultsproduced betheexercisesofSt.IgnatiusamongallclassesofmeninBelgium haveprovedthePowerofthisimportantworieasanefficaciousremedyagainsttheevilsofourtimes. TheRetreatMovementasnowbeing enthusiasticallycarriedoninNew Yorkshowsclearly,thatlikefruits maybeexpectedintheUnitedStates. AnewPlanfortheRetreatMovement,andsuccessfulinSpain,.nay besuggestivetothoseinEnglishspeakingcountries. ThatinSpaingreatinterestshoold betakenintheworkofgivingthe spiritualexercisestomenistole expected.TheloveofIgnatiusis stillstrongintheland.Hence,it isnaturalthatweshouldfindseccessfulcentresorhousesofretreats inLoyale,Manresa,Durango,Sarria andValencia,withferventsodalities inlargecentreslabouringzealously inadvancingthegoodwork,bycollectingalmsforrailroadfaresur exPensesofPoorworkingmen,or arrangingdatesandlistsofmenfor retreats.

TheRetreatSectionoftheMen's SodalityinBarcelonasentduring thepast yeareighteengroupsof workingmentoMaketheSpiritual Exercise,andhaveannouncedthefore illationoftwentygroups,eachof thirty-fourmen,forthecorningyear. Excellent,however,ashavebeenthe resultsoftheworkofRetreatsto meninSpain,yetitwasrealisedby manythatsomeplanshouldbe thoughtoutbywhichtheRetreat Movementcouldreachthewort'ing classesinsmalltowrsfarremoved fromRetreatcentres.Thesolution oftheProblemcameinJanuary, 1905,inaletterfromaSpanishJesuitinColombia,SouthAmerica. leatherLuisMunoz,S.J.,intwenty monthshadgiventheSpiritualExerciseslift;-twotimesindifferent ParishesintownsofColombia,to somefivethousandsevenhentrodaed seventy-sixmen.Hisplanwassimple;theparishprovidedahouseor two,rentedfortheoccasion,ifno largeschoolbuildings,nearthe churchwereavailable,anddormitoriesanddining-roomaccommodations werearrangedforatleasteighty men.Redding,linen,etc.,wereprovidedby.familiesofexercitants.

thetowns,havecomeundermynotice.Theyalltellthesamestory: theirtownshadbeenpracticallygiein upaslosttotheSocialistsandirreligiouselementmissionshadproducedbutlittlefruitasalasthope FatherInestahadbeenallowedto come.Theresultsnotedaretermed"beyonddescription;thesituationischangedthetownisours theeffectsarepermanent."Many remar'iableconversionsofSocialist and.'theisticleadersinthetowns arerecorded.Thegreatfruithas beeninthealmostc,nipletebanishmentofirreligiousnewspapersfrom mostofthesetownsandtheentrance ofCatholicdailies,whileconfrater'iitiesandsodalitiesformenhavebean solidlyestablished.

Ineachtownthefirstgroupsof menlistedtostartthemovementgoingincludedsomeofitsmostinfleentialCatholicmen,whohadtoface ridicule,andeveninsults,froma gatheredmobastheyenteredthe Retreathouse. Many,atthelast moment,weaennedandremainedat home.Ineverytown,ontheclosingdayofthefirstRetreat,anexpectantcrowdwasalwaysonhand toawaittheexitoftheexercitants inordertolearnwhattheJesuithad dunetothemduringtheirfivedays ofretirement.Theearnestenthusiasmofthesemen;theirseodeand straightforwardexplanationofthe natureoftheRetreat,andtheiradvicetothosewhoafewdaysbefore hadinsultedandridiculedthem,producedineverycaseanimmediateeffect. Asecondgroupof'ahundred, oreventwohundredmen,would soonheformed,andsothework continued.Hundredsofmentainted withirreligiousandSocialisticideas enteredthehouseofRetreatsand cameforthferventlayapostles.

Breakingtothewriterinregardto thiswork,FatherInestanaivelyremarked "IfIcanboldaworkingman,nomatterhowbad,for twenty-fourhourswithouthisbolting forthedoor,heismine."Itis thesefirsttwenty-fourhourswhich requiremorethanordinarytactand Prudenceonthepartofthedirector oftheExercises.Thelessintelligentlabourerisnaturallysuspicious oftheworkinhandheisworeinclinedtomeditateuponthemost convenientexitthanuponspiritual truths.Ifthemeditationsofthe firstday,aredullhewillleavebeforenightfall.

Inchoosinghisfirstgroupsof Hien,FatherInestaalwaespersuades thetowndoctor,thetownlawyerand othertownnotablestobeamong thenumber.Thisgivestonetothe movement."Then,"inhis own words,"Isearchoutfiveorsixof themostintelligent,active,andirreligiousSocialisticrascalsin town.IPaythemtheirwagesfor livedays,andpromisethemgood food,with-noworkotherthan.tolistentometalkanddowhatItell them.IknowtheagitoftheExercisesofSt.Ignatiusonanintelligentman.Afterfivedaysthosemen leavethehouseferventCatholiclay apostles,mymostactiveRetreatagents.Theirunlookedforconversion becomesthetalkofthetown,and ensuresthesuccessoftheMovement."

Asanappendixofabookletof forty-eightpages,nowinpress.anI entitled,"Tficazremediocontralos malesactuales,"andwritten-by thewell-krownSpanishsocialworker.FatherAntonioVincent,S.J.,of Valencia,adetailedaccountofthe managementofasmanyastwohundredworkingmendaringaRetreat,is givenbyFatherInesta.

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Mrs.C.Clirkson,DarcyPark,Estate,Clyde,N.S.W.,says:--'Indigestionandseverebiliousattaces mademy'lifeamisery.ThePrimarycauseofmytroubleswasconstipation.Mykidneysbecameaffected, andIsufferedfromadisorderedliver.WhenIwouldbreathe,acute painlikeaknife-thrustwouldcatch mebetweentheshoulders,whilethe heavyweightthatseemedtosettle onthechestcreatedamostunpleasantsensatione'Windalsotroubled me,mystomachwouldswellupand Ihadawfulvomitingfits.Gasarisingfromsournessofthestomach wouldcauseachokingsensation.One nightIvomitedsomuchthatI couldonly-bringupmouthfulsof greenbile.Thestrainprovedtoo much,andIlapsedintoastateof completeinsensibility.Itriedtonicsandseveralotherremedies,thinkingtheymightdomegood,but theyallfailedtobringmerelief.An oldnursewhohad-derivedbenefit fromacourseofBileBeansstrongly recommendedmetotrythismedicine. HeradviceIfollowed,and afterIhadbeentakingBileBeans ashorttime,therewasawoaderfal changeinmeforthebetter.Iwas sooncuredofconstipation,and:ny liverwasrestoredtonaturalactivity;thebiliousattacksleftmeentirely',andnolongerwasIdistracted byfitsofjomiting.AftercompletingacourseofBileBeansallme:ills werebanished,andIhavehadsplendidhealtheversince.Itistweand ahalfyearssinceBileBeanscured me."

InNovember,1907,fullerdetailsof theRetreatMovementinColomb4A weresenttoSpain.In14x,5six Jesuitshadbeenassignedtothe workofgivingthespiritualexercises,accordingtoFatherMunoz'splan andineighttownsofColombiahad givenRetreatsinoneyeartoforty groups,withatotaloftenthousand andthirty-threemen.ThePlanhad workedadmirably,andFatherMunoz'sreportssuggestedtomanythat itshouldbetriedinSpain.This wasdone,thoughnotimmediately.

Father.JoseA.Inesta,S.J.,aman ofstrongcharacter,winningpersonality,andgreatzealforsouls,was appointedtogivetheplanatrial inSpain.Theresultshavebeen beyondexpectation.Intheonesear andahalfthathehasbeenengaged inthework,livethousandsixhundredandfiftymenineighttownsof ValenciahavemadethespiritualExercisesforlivedays.ToprovethoroughlythevalueoftheplanFather Inestabeganunderconditionswhich wouldhavefrightenedanordinary man.Hechoseforthefieldofhis labourstownswhereSocialismend Atheistic'newspaperswereplaying havocamongthelabouringclasses, andwheremissionshadbeengiven withlittleornopermenentresults. ThestrongSocialisticandAtheistic groupsfoughtthemovementfrantically,and,inonetowneventhreeteneeltoburndowntheRetreathouse ifthewnrkcontinued.Despiteealmune,threats,andoppositionthe workwenton.Severalletterswrittenbyparishpriestsinseveralof

ThePlanofFatherInestadiffers somewhatindetailsfromthatof FatherMunoz. Ahouseorbuilding closetoachurchissecured;dormitoriesarearrangedforasmanyas twohundredmenbedding,linen, etc.,aresuppliedbyexercitants.The problemofsupplyingmealstofrom onehundredtotwohundredmenfor fivedaysnaturallyofferstheprinciPaldifficulty.FatherInestaadopted inthesmalltownsasystemfamiliar toworking-men,"thedinnerpail," thatis,themealswerebroughtthree timesaday,inapailorbasket,by somememberoftheexercitant's inthistheSpanishsystem differsfromthatofFatherMunoz, whoinstalledakitchenanddiningroomwithmealssuppliedby the house.Theorderoftimefoliored byFatherInestaisasfollows

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Andthusitisinthemany hardstrugglesanddifficultbattles duringlifethestrugglesanddifficultiesmayterrifyus,buttherewardsareinviting.'Tisarood thing,then,toiixoureyesonthe rewardsandthefruitsthatourlabourswillbringus,andto!orget, forthetimebeing,thetrouoleand thehardshipsofourlabours. 1:ut weknowalsothatthereisagreat pleasureinworkitselfithelpsto keepusthoroughlyandusefully°reitPiedandwhenwebecomeaccustomed toourwork,webegintoloveitfor itsownsake.Henceyoucansee. thatifweworkpatientlyandobe.lientlyweshallbecontributingto ourownhappinessandalsotothe happinessofourParents,teachers, andsuperiors. Everybodymust work,notexceptingfrailoldcreatureslike

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DearAuntBessy.-

Havingseenthelettersofyour niecesandnephews,inthe"Record" Iwouldliketobeenrolledasoneof yournieces,asIwishtogoinfor theCompetition,becauseIamunder tenyears.IamgoingtotheSacredHeartConventSchool,andI likeitverymuch.Wehadourexaminationlastweer,andIpassed intotheFifthStandard.Iwas confirmedthreeweeksagobyBishop('lone,andreceivedthenameof Teresa.Withkindregards, remain,yourwould-beniece, Mary.Cross.

DearMary.-

ManyheartywelcomestoourPage inthe"Record."Ioftenwondered howitwasthatIhadnotmoreniecesandnephewsinHighgate,where therearesomanygoodandbright

ofyournieces.Now,totellyoua littleaboutwhatIsawattheShow. Iarrivedabout1.30p.m.,thegaily coloureddressesandlarge.new-fashionedhatspresentedagrandpicture.

schoolchildren.Youareallwelcome andIhopeyouwillbegoodmembersyourselves,andbringmanyothersalong.

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DearAuntBessy.-

Sisterreadusacopyconcerning thenoticeofthecompetitionswhich youhavejustopened,andasIam onlyeleven.vearsoldIintendgoinginforyourcompetitionforthe bestessayona"ThoroughGentleman."IamattendingtheSacred HeartPrimarySchool,whereIam inthesixthstandardandamstudyingforaPrimary,anda'ScholarshipExamination.

SistersaysthatIwouldhaveno difficultyinPassingthePrimaryExamination,buttheScholarship meansagreatdealofworkbecause onemustnotonlyPass,butgeta veryhighplaceamongmanycompetitors.-However,Imaytrynow. Iwouldbevery.pleasedtoLind nameonthelistofyournephews. Yourwould-benephew, JackHough.

DearJackeYou'reaswelcomeasthesoundof theChristmasBells.Iamglad thatyouaresodeterminedtobecome agreatscholarthatyoumaypass thePrimaryandwintheScholarshipismyferventwish.

"Wooddown,"Smith-Street, NorthPerth.

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DearAuntBessy.Iamwritingthislettertoaskyou toenrollmeasoneofyournieces asIwishtoenterfortheCompetitionatChristmas.

IgotothesacredHeartConvent Scool,andIlikeitverymuch.The Inspectorwhoexaminedourschool, wasverypleasedandsaiditwasthe hestcatholicPrimarySchoolthathe hadexamined.Hecalledit"AModelSchool,"soweareverypleased, andthankOurLadyforthis,becausewehaveanaltartoherhonourinoarschoolandputallour workunderhercare.

Iamtwelveyearsoldandhave justpassedpassedtheSixthStandardExamination.NextyearI hoPetogoforsomePublicexaminations.

IreceivedtheAspirants'Ribbon andmedalonthe8thofSeptember andIhopesoontogettheblue cloakandveilofaChildofMary. WearehavingourRetreatfromthe 4thtill,the8thofDecember.Ihave twosistersandonebrother. Iremain,yourwould-beniece. AliceCross.

DearAlice.-

Imustcongratulateyourselfand ourschoolonthegrandthingsthe Inspectorsaid.Iamgladthat.,ou aregettingonsowellatschool,and Ifeelcertainthatyouwillpassthe PrimaryPublicwithhonoursnext year.YovaambitiontobeaChild ofMaryisindeedverypraiseworthy.

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DearAuntBessy.-

Iintendedtowritetoyoubefore this,butoflateIhaveteenstudyingveryhardfortheJuniorAdelaideExam.,whichtookplacelast week.ItwasShow-weekhere,'too, andyoucanwellimaginehowhard itwastositdownforfourhours, eachdaytopuzzleYourbrainsover mathematicalproblems,etc.,when allthetowns-peoplewereenjoying themselves.However,wedidnot faretoobadlyafterall,forwegot offonThursdayafternoon,andso wecameinforthewindingupof theshow. Nowthattheexamis overIcanbreathenr)refreely,and foratime,atleast,Imeantoeamyselfafterm.yownfashion,and toputthisintopracticeIwillbegin byas'uingyoutoacceptmeasene

Thestockwassaidtobethefinest ever'exhibitedinBanbury, 'rhe flowerswerelovelyespeciallythe Prizeones.Dr.Kearneygotfirst prizeforrosesandcarnations,which wereverylargeandbeautiful.There weremanyracesandhighjumpsand manypeople,nodoubt,feltvery pleased,astheycarriedoffprizeafterPrize,butofcoursetherewere somewhogrumbledtoo,astheShow wouldnotbecompletewithoutthem. TheShowendedwithashamfight, whichwaswonbytheBanburyVolunteers.Withbestwishestodear AlintBessyfrom Yourwould-heniece, EdieHastie. DearEdie.-

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TemperanceNotes

CardinalManningandthe Pledge

CardinalManningwasnotatotal abstainerwhenhefirstbeganternPerancework., Non-Catholicsled himtobecomeatotalabstainer. HesayshehadtothanktheUnited KingdomAlliancefordrawinghisattentiontothegreatnessandextent oftheevilsofdrink.Hewassixty yearsofageandthought.likea goodmanyotherpeoplethink,that heknewtheconditionofthepeople. MembersoftheUnitedKingdomAlliancerequestedaninterview. it wasgranted. Theycametohis houseandlaidbeforehimsuchan arrayoffactsasgavehim,hesays, forthefirsttimeaknowledgeoftoe realconditionofthepeople,andthe real'demoralisingpowerofthegreat drinktraffic.

Hesawandacknowledgedtheimportanceofthemovementwhichthe Alliancerepresented,andthehelphe couldgivehisownpeople,byuniting withit,buthedidrot,then,seehis waycleartojointhem.Hisdoctor insistedonhistakingalittlewine, ashewasnotstrong,andhedidnut feeljustifiedinadvocatingtotalabstinenceuponhispoorpeopleputaicly,whilehewasnotatotal&stainerhimself. HetoldtheAlliance thatitwaspromotingameasure whichhecouldsupport,andthatthe liquortrafficwasanabominableevil.

Fiveyearslater,herequestedthe AlliancerepresentativestoPayhim anothervisit,ashehadsomething pleasanttotellthem.Itwasthat hehadsignedthepledge.Heinformedthemthathehadfounditnecessarytotakeastepinadvance thathehadbeenaskedtospeakon temperancebysomeofhisfriends, whowereemployedinafactory,and thathecouldnotgoandtellthem todoanythingbutgiveupdrink.It wastheonlythingthatwoulddo themanygood;butthathecould nottellthemtodoso,ifhehadnot firstdonesohimself,andsoheFad signedthepledge.

ThePledgehetookandthework heengagedinheperseveredinto theendofhisdays,andhedeclared thatnothinginhispubliclifehad givenhimgreatersatisfaction.He wasnotmerelywilling,buteagerto helpallengagedintemperancework. Hewascalledfanatical,andreports ofhisdoinpsweresaidtohavebeen carriedtoRome,andanexplanation ofhisconductinthematterrequired.Whenhesubmittedit"Inthe Lord'snamegoonisreportedas thePope'sreply. Hedidgoor.. Fromthedayheputhishandto thework,heneverdesistednorfaltered.Evenhishilidace,wherever theyweretaken,werespentincombattingdrink.LikeFatherMathew's,hisisanexampleworthyto follow.

TotalAbstinenceVersus ModerateDrinking

Totalabstinenceisal.aolutel.,safe.

TotalAbstinencecannevermakea drunkard.

Thetotalabstinenceexampleis alwayssafefurtheveryweakestto follow.

Abstainerscanalwaysappealto thedrunkardwiththestrongestof claims-"DoasIdo."

Totalabstainerscannevertransmittotheirchildrenatendencyto drinking.

Totalabstinenceissafealwaysat alltimes,inallseasons,inallclimates,inallcountries,innilconditionsandunderallcirctunstaices.

Nomoderatedrinkercanheatall surethathewillnutatsonictime drinktoomuch.

Moderatedrinkerssetanexample, especiallytotheoung,which,ifthem attempttofollow,madleadtotheir ruin.

Moderatedrinkershavelittleorno influenceinsavingthedrunkardor combatingtheevilsofdrinking.

Moderatedrinkersmaytransmitto theirchildrenatendencytodrinking -atendencywhich,backedupbythe exampleoffatherormother,may Proveirresistibletothechild.

"TipplerMachree,'tisnowonder you'resad, O'Chone,'TipplerMachree! Yourfacesodisfigured, Yourclothingsohad, O'Chone,TipplerMachree Yourlargepurplenose, Andyourtornoldclothes, Aconditiondisclose, Thatispainfultosee; Allyoursorrows,alas, Havesprungfromtheglass, O'Chone,TipplerMachree! -ThelateCanonCasey.

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HespeaksofClementsTonicand VoicesaVeryHighOpinion. Thefollowinglettershowshow ClementsTonicisusedinAustralasia,andinotherpartsoftheworld. whereareliableandpowerfulblood medicineisrequired.CaptainBurke wassoimpressedofitshealthvalue that,uponarrivinginSydney, lie wrotetotheproprietorsandgave thefollowingtestimony:"TheCottage," 25u,Ocean-Street.Paddington.

17thJar, "CLEMENTSTONIC,LTD.Ihavebenefitedgreatlybyyour tonicmedicine,principallyinAfrica, whereitwasiirstgivenmebyan Australian.

"Itwasafteraseverefeverillness inBritishEastAfricathatIfirst sawClementsTonicrecommendedby theAustralianreferredto.Hehad severalbottlesbroughtfromAustralia,and.Iprocuredthree.Itacted atonceontheappetite,creatinga desireforfood,whichwasthebeginningofageneralrestorationto health,transformingaconditionof etrernedebilitytocneofsplendid strength.Iwassoimpressedwith thevalueofthemedicinethatIre,nmendedittomanyofmybrotherofficersbut,unfortunately,itwas nottoheprocured.Ihavecauseto bever,gratefultothismostexcellentmedicine,and,asIamnowin Sydney,IconsiderIamonlyfulfillingadutyintestifyingtoits worthhence,myfirstletterto-ou inOctoberlastuponthismatter. Youmayusethisletterinanyway youthinkfit.

"(Signed)H.E.U.BURKE."

ClementsTonicisunequalledIsr creatingvitalstrengthandappetite inallcasesoflassitude,anaemia, poorappetite,melancholia,orweakness.Ithasanimmediatebeneficial effect. AllchemistsandstorekeeperssellthisgreatmedicineinAustralia.Sendforitto-day.Itwill n(Ikeyourlifelong.

FatherMathew,ApostleofTemperance

TheVoiceonthe'Phone

"Oh,yes,"saidFatherRex,"I havehadmanystrangeexperiences inmymissionarycareer ButI donotrecallanyonewhichwas oiteasstrangeandinexplicableas themessagewhichcametomeover thetelephoneonenightaboutten yearsago."

Thegrouptakingteauponthe lawn,thevenerableoldpriesthaving thecentralplace,ceasedtheirchatter foramomentandmetaphorically "closedin"uponthespeaker, "Iwasseatedaloneinmyroom onenight,"hebegan,"aboutthe middleofaveryhotAugust.The windowswerewideopenitwasunusuallywarm,andIwasrathertired.. Augustisnottheseasonof missionshereintheEast,youknow -exceptperhapsanoddoneorsoat thewaterirgplaces.ButIhadbeen conductingamissionforanold friendofmine,"landFatherRex smiledreminiscently).Hewasat onetimeinoneofmyclassesatthe seminary,dearMaditm,"hesaid, addressingMrsSingleton"andso whenhestartedoutasayoungpastorinthesuburbsofacertainpart ofNewYork,Iacceptedaninvitationtopayhimashortvisit,and incidentallythrewinthelittle.nission.Itwasexclusivelyforhis youngmen,uponwhom,bytheway, hewasbuildinghighhopes.

"Theattendanceattheexercises hadbeenmostencouragingandso, thoughtired,IwasfarfromunhappyasIsataloneinmyroomthat sultryAugustevening.Ihadthe trimlittlerectoryalltomyself.as theyoungpastorhadbeencalled away.toseeamemberofhisfamily whowasillinB-.

"Suddenly-itwasabouteleven o'clock,Ithink-thetelephonehell rang.ItwasasharPanddecided ring,orsoitseemedtome.Theinstrumenthappenedtobewithoutmy door,andsoIanswereditatonce.

"'FatherRex?cameaclearfemininetreble.

Irepliedintheaffirmative.

"PleasegoatoncetoRaineyHospital!

sician,atrifledubious;'buteveryoneisasleep.'

"'Yourwordisquiteenoughfor me,'Ianswered.'Iamsorryto havedisturbedyou.Good-night

"Butallthe.wayhomeinthetroldrayIhadadisturbed,distressed feelingthatIcouldnotexplainawayIreturnedtheSacredHostto theTabernacle,however,inthedim littlechurch,lingeredamom.sltto oileraprayerfor-Iknewnotwhom -anyandeverypoorsoulthatwas slippingoutintoeternitythatright. SoonafterwardsIregainedmyroom; andinsteadofpreparingforbed(it wasthempastmidnight),Iagain donnedmycassockandtookmy placeatthewindow.Afeelingof unreststillpossessedto feeling quitecontrarytothemoodwhich fortunatelyisminebynature.

"Well,Ihadnot'beenseatedmore thantenminuteswhenIwasagain surprisedbytheringingofthetelephonehell.ThistimeIwasreally startled,anditwaswithadistinctunca.inyfeelingthatItookdown thereceiver.Agair.cametheinquiry-litwasthesamevoice,the sameaccent)

"'FatherRex?' Iansweredintheaffirmative.

were,however,admittedonoccasion.

"MoremystifiedthanIcanquite express,Istartedhomeagain,weltingtheentirewaythistime;forI feltthatmynervesneededthesteakingwhichonlyexerciseintheopen aircouldgivethem.Andthistime 1lingeredlonginthelittlechurch, soothingmyspiritinthequietof itshallowedatm'oslhere.AndI prayed-oh,howIprayedthat night!"FatherRexincludedthe groupinhisbenignglance."It seemedasifsomeone,somewhere, mustbeinneedofmyministrations; andIbeggedOurLordtomakeuse ofme.

"Ihadhardlyenteredmyroom' onmyreturnwhenagainthetelephonerang,thistimewithwhatseemedtomealong,shar,,.clamour. EvenafterIhadtakendownthe receiver,thebellkePtupitssummonsforatleastafullhalfminute asitfrequentlydoesintheseeerie midnighthours.AgainIanswered, andagaincametheidenticalquestion intheclear,femininevoice "'FatherRex?' "'Yes,"Ireplied,'Atpray.who mayyoube.madam?'

"'ForGod'ssake,goatonceto theRaineyHospital"

Promisedtohehisdeathinafew moreminutes.Dr.Sternsrushed backtohisAkeforthenecessaries, touchingoilbellsfornursesonthe way.Patwasstillconscious.I bentabovehim. "'ThankGod-for-this.Father!' hebreathed. Iwasmakingyour mission-anddidn't-touchadropallthroughit-till-to-night).And then-oh'wh'-, drawthecurtain.I quicklyheadthePoorfellow'sconfession,administeredHolyComminion,andevenhadtimetoanoint him,thedoctorworkingwithu:e13,* thattime.

"Hisinjuriesweresoserious,Lis endsonear,thathecouldnotbe movedfartherthantoacothastily riggedupafewfeetfrom11,:relie lay. Theyletmesitbesidehim. Betweenministrationsofit-ctorsRed nurseshebreathedintomyear "'Father,'tisEilyIhave toAP thankforthis.She'sbeen-saytog.4 aHailMary-every,night-enher hendedknees-thatIwouldneverdiewithoutthe-priest.And-sure not.Godbless-her-PoorEily Andateardroppeduponmyhand whichheheldin.his.

"'Sheisyoursister,perhaps?'

"Thatwasall,andthentheinstrumentwasevidentlyclosed-andquick1v.

"Now,theRaineyHospitalwas notaCatholicinstitution,aconsiderationwhichmademehuminto myoutwardgarmentsallthemore quickly.Myinformationhadbeen someagrethatIwentpreparedfor everything,carryingtheBlessedSacrament,theholyoils,etc.Aftera goodhalfhour'sdriveinthetrolley Ialightedatthedooroftheinstitution.Anightattendantmetme, anexpressionofsurpriseuponits countenance.

"'Noonebadlysickhereto-nignt, sir.'hevolunteered.Itwasasmall institution,andheevidently 14new whereofhespoke.

"'ButIhavebeensentfor,'Iexplained, 'Perhaps'-Atthatmomentayounginterncameforward.

"'Goodevening,FatherWeare allunusuallywellhereto-night.You sayyouweresentfor?'

"Itoldofthetelephonemessage.

"'Strangesaidthedoctor,meditatively."Wehaveonlyfifteencr sixteenpatientsinthewholehospitalto-night-neverhadsofew-and all,Iamhappytosayareonthe roadtorecovery..Imademynight ri.undtwohoursago.'

"'Please,Father,goinstantlyto theRaineyHospital Youare needed.'

"ForamomentIwasrathernonplussed;thenIrangupCentral--or rathertriedto.Fiveminutesof prolongedringingfailedtoelicitAny responseinthatdirection.Central wasevidentlyasleep,orthewirewas outoforder.WhatshouldIdo'?

ThismessagehadbeenmoreimperativethanthePreviousone,thevoice sendingitbeingverydecidedinits accents.

"Underthecircumstancesitseemedabsurdtostartagainonwhat hadturnedouttobemoreorleasof awildgoosechase.Butafeeling withinme,thatIcannotexplain, thatIcouldnotreasonaway,insistentlyurgedmetogo.Within iiveminutesIwasagainonmyway tothehospital.Ittookmelonger togothistime,asIhadtowalka greatpartofthedistance,fewtrolleysrunningatthathour.Myarrivalwasgreetedbythesameorderly. whothistimeopenedhismouthin amazement.

"'CallDr.Sternsatonce,Isaidsomewhatimperatively,Ifear.

"Buthehasgonetobed,sir.'

"'Well,gethimup.Imustsee him.Thisisimportant.'

"Againtheinstrumentwasclicked to.Istood,Imustconfess,somewhatintheattitudeofmyfriend .1acob-mouthagapeandevesstartled.ThistimeIneverthoughtof lingeringtoverifythemessageor traceitbythevainanduselessringingupofcentral.Iglancedat watch;itwasalittleaftertwo. o'clock.Withoutanothermoment's hesitation,Iagainhurriedontothe Church,possessedmyselfoftheSacredParticle,andonemoreissued forth.ThoughI'wastiredIwalkedquicklysomeunknownforcesusmed,indeed,tolendwingstomy feet. Jacobmetmeatthedoor.IPushedpasthim,andmyselffoundDr. Sterns,whowassleepingonthe loungeinhisoffice.Igentlyawakenedhim,greatlyregrettingthatI wasoblgedtodoso.

"'Beenseeingghostsagain?

"Ireadilycouldnotblamehim, butIexplainedwhatIhadheard again.'Andnow,'doctor,'Iconcluded,'humourmywhim,andtake methroughthishospital,fromtop tobottom'.Someonemaybehere ofwhomevenyoudonotknow.'

"'Well,searchme! ejaculated theyouthfulintern,notyetfully awake.

"'Nosearchthehospital,'saidI. 'Come,doctor,youandIquickly.'

"Pullinghisbathrobeabouthim, Dr.Sternsledtheway.(Ihavealwayshadthehighestregardforthat youngmarsincethatnigfit. mighthavebeensocross,andhev,as not.)

"Well,Father,heregoes! Supposewestartatthetopandjourney. down?Itwillbeeasier.'

"'Mysweetheart-rather.Sheshewas-corningall-thewmi. from Donegalto-marryme-withinthemonth.Andnow-oh,sure'-A particularlyhadsPasmofpainseized him; heirraspedmyhandtightly.

'0Father,darling-writeher-my Poor-1ittle-saeetheart! SureIwasn't--halfgoodenoughfor-her-mycolleenbawr.God-Godblessher!'

"Doctorsandnurseshaddone theirutmost,butwithoutavail.Awed,theystoodaside,whilewithone softmoanthesoulofpoorPatrick Passedoutintoeternity..

"Fromlettersdiscoveredamong thedeadman'seffects,itwasfound thatthegirltowhomhereferred wasoneEileenO'Rourke,whoseborne, wasinaPicturesquegleninwild Donegal.Iwrotethepoorgirlnext day.Theanswertomylettercame fromherParishPriest.Eily Rourkehaddiedquitesuddenlyon thenightofthee5thAugust(the nightofPat'sdeath).Shehadbeen toHoly'Communionthatmorning, thegreatfeastofLadyDayin goodOldIreland;andFatherKelly wassureshehaddiedasshehad lived-oneofGod'slittlesaints,if evertherewasone.'

"Whohadtelephonedtomethat night?Ihaveneverfoundoutto thisday."-Marion.7.Brunoweinthe "AveMaria."

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"'Thenitmusthavebeenamistake,"Isaid,turningtogo,asI didnotwishtoparleylongerunder thecircumstances.

"'Youmayvisitthewardsifou wish,Father,'o(Teredtheyoung

"Jacobshambledoff,andpresentlyaverysleepy,andifthetruth musthetold,averyannoyed-looking Dr.Sternsappeared.Iapologised, andstatedmyerrand-thesecond summonsfromtheunknowntelephonemessenger.Thedoctorrubbed uPhishair,triedtorubthesleep outofhiseyes,andthengaveme onesharpProfessionalglance.

"'Areyousureyouhaven'tbeen dreaming,Father? hesaid,not withoutsomeexcuseforhisincredulity.

"IwasverysurethatIhadnot beendreaming,andsostated.

"Well,nothinghashappenedsince ouwereherebefore.OfthatI amcertain.Still,ifyouwiati, shallcallthenightnursesandlet youinterviewthempersonally."

"Ithankedhimandshortlyfound myselfinterviewingthenurses-one from'themale,theotherfromthe femaleward.Bothcorroboratedthe doctorinhispreviousstatementall thepatientswere'doingnicely' moreover,asithappened,noneiu,ine hospitalatthetimewereofmy faithallwereHebrews.Christians

"Heledthewaytotheelevator. "George,'heexclaimed,'thecar's uP! NeverknewPattodothat1efore.Alwaysleavesitatthisfloor. Sorry.,Father,butwe'llhavetofoot it.'

"'Patdidyousay?Iremarkel, caughtbytheCelticcognomen.

'Thenallyouremployesarenot Hebrews?'

"'Patisthefinestfellowwehave, andhe'sIrishandofcoursea"atholic,'observedthedoctornonchalantly."Gotonlyonefault,Father;takesalittletoomuchin a while.Isupposethat'sthetrouble to-night.Heisn'tin,apparently."

"Astrangesensationcameover me.Istoodquitestillbytheopen eleYatorshaft.Dr.Sternspaused half-waytothestairs.Helooked atmeinperplexity.Ireturnedhis glanceequallymystified,Andthen breakingfaintlyonthatmidnightsilence,webothheardanunmistakablegroan.

"Foraninstantthedoctorlooked wildlyaroundthenhedashedto theneareststairwayanddown. followedonhisheels there,811 crushedandmangledh'.theforceof hisfall,layPat.themissingelevator wan.Hehadevidentlysteppedinto theopenshaftanddownt-) what

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When,inresponsetohisnoteI calledonmyIlipidHairlock Combsathisro Baker-St., Iwassarrrisedtofindhiminhisfamiliardressing-gown,puffinga"fag" andthoughtfullytappingalarge drum.

"Ah,mydearPotson,"heexclaimed,withallhisoldgeniality"here youare,andyouhavecomeinratheraburr.,too,Iobserve."

ItwastruethatIhaddashed roundhastilyongettingmyfriend's note,buthowonearthcould lie havedeductedthisfact?Iputthe questiontohim.

"Well,mydearPotson,"hesaid smiling,"itisnotsoveildifficult. Mymessengertellsmeheleftyour houseinataxi,at8.3oa.m.Itis rowafewmirtitespastnine.Hence, Iconcludeyourmovementsmust havebeenrapid.Simple,yousee. quitesample."

Indeed,itdidsoundsimpleenough -whenexrlained,asComb'sdeductionsinvariablydo.

"TheProbleminwhichIwant yourhelp,"hewenton,"is,Ifear, alittlemorecomplicated."

"Hasitanythingtodowiththat drum?"Iqueried. Combsturnedfromtheinstrument, seatedhimselfatthebreakfast-table, andaftereatinganddrinkingsparinglyforhalfanhour,askedabrupa, "Willyoilcomewithmeto Ireland?" NaturallyIwastakenaback.'1'rue, HairlackCombsandIhadbeentogetherinmanystrangeandwild places,butwehadneverbeentoIreland. Tsaidasmuch, "Iknow,mydearPotson,"hesaid kindly,"itisratherabigdemand tomake.Butthisisnoordinary ProblemIhavenowonhand.The Peace,theprosperityoftwocountries thewelfareoftheEmpire,maydePendontheresultofmyinquiry. Youseethatmusicalinstrument?" hecontinued,indicatingthedrum.

"Well,ScotlandYardsentmethat. Whatdoyoumakeofit7" Isurveyedthelargeinstrument carefully,andthensaid "Itisadrum,Ithink."

"Formanyyearspast,mydear Potson,theauthoritiesinthiscountryhavebeenontheirguardagainst anIrishconspiracywhichthreatens thedismembermentoftheEmpire. Recentlyananonymousnote,hinting ataPlotnowactuallyhatchingin Ireland,reachedScotlandYard.This drumaccompaniedthenote.Asthe Policecouldmakenothingofit,they, ofcourse,sentittome.TheirsuspicionsarenaturallydirectedtowardsthePapistinhabitantsofthe SouthandWest-theHomeRulersas theyarecalled,whoImyselfused, foralongtimetosuspect.This drumhas,however,givenmeafresh clue.Iquietlytappeditthismorning,asvonsaw,untilfromtheansweringnotesIfeltsatisfied.IT HADBEENTAPPEDBEFORE!

Youknow,mydearPotson,thatmusicisoneofnry.hobbies.Now,who tapsdrilksinIreland?Isitnot thesavagesoftheNorth?That glanceatmydictionary.ofMusical InstrumentsconvincedmeIwas right.SowemustgotoIreland,!sy dearPotson,totheNorthofIreland toinvestigatethisplot."

II.

Ofalltheadventuresofmyfriend HairlockCombsnone,Ithink,show hismarvellouspowersofdeduction, soclearlyasthiswhichIhavecalledtheAffairoftheOrangeDrani. WecrossedtoIrelandb,theFishguardandRosslareroute. Hairlockcombs,itisoftenforgottenis ofIrishextraction,soitcannotbe claimed,perhapsasspeciallybrilliantonhispartthatheknew Iy whattrainstojourneytoBelfast. Ateachrailwaystationhe(purchaaed vastquantitiesofdailypapers,and armedwiththese,returnedtohis seatinthereservedfirst-classcarriageIhadsecured.Hewascladin hiswell,knownimprenetrabledisguise-atravelling-cappulleddown overhisears,andalongtravellingcoat.Duringthetediousjouneyhe utterednotaword,butcontinuedto readsedulously,smokingpacketafterPacketof"fags"hisinvariable smokewhenindeepthought.

"BravoPotson,"shoutedmyfriend Combs."you'reimproving. We'll makeadetectiveofyouyet! And whatkindofdrum,pray?" Now.indeed,Ihadtoownmyself baffled.Combswentquietlytothe bookcase,andtakingdownalarge volume,quicklyturnedthepages. "Ab,"hesaid,atlast."Here weare.Listen,Potson. orangedrum-aspeciesofhugetom-tomusedbysavagesintheNorthofIreland.Thewildcreaturesbeaton thisinstrumentintimesofwaror publicexcitementuntiltheyarerousedb.,itssoundtoafrerz,,.Itis alsousedinreligiousritesorriots.' JustasIthought.Now,"hesaid, shuttirgthebookwithasnap."no doubtvjuunderstand?"

"Understandwhat?"Igaieried, vagsfaly, "114significanceofthisOrange Irani.,, Ishoosmyhead."Howdo3ou knowthatitisanorangedrum'" "Sim,,I.examiningit,mydear potson.Paintedonthewood-work arethe.varlsToHell,'and'Pope'; theinterveningwordsaremissing, butfr.:-.:aclanceatmybrochureon 'Wartries,('ivilisedandUncivilised.'Iha--'..'ieenabletosupPl,them. Again.thereisapicture,-apoor one,IsPit-ofWilliamIII.Further,alth':.7,11themaker'snameisohliterate,'.thecapital'B.'andthe letteN'fait'leadustobelievethat theIr.,:tr.m'xiitwnsmadeinBelfast. Henc. ee.,reltulethatthisisan Orangedrum."

"Wondeetil''Iexclaimed,"wonderfigButinthenameofallthat wonderfr!.whyhavewegottogn toIreland?" Hair!;es- 'ombshecameatmire preternaus:rallygrave. eringhis usuallystridenttones,'hesaid

truebut,remember,thatwasbeforeIconductedmyinvestigations intothatlittlematterofBoerHome Rule. Thataffair,andmyrecent investigations,alsointotheworking ofLocalGovernmentandLandPurchaseActsinIreland,haveinduced metoaltermyopinions."Ashe spokehepulledupthesleeveofhis coatandinjectedalargedoseof hyocineintohisarm.Inafewmos mentshewastranquillyasleep.Left tomyownthoughts,whatcouldI dobutmarvelatthewonderfulacumenofma:friendCombs? Bydint ofsheerthoughthehadsolvedthis vastandknottyProblem.Cynics mayassertthatthousandsofother Personahadarrivedatthesamesolutiontwenty-liveorthirtyyearsago. Ashallowcriticism.Foolsmay jumpataconclusion.Wisemen thinktheirwaytoone.

AlittlelaterwewereinBakerStreet.

"Whatshallwedowiththis drum7"saidI. "Ithink,"saidHairlockCombs, absentmindedly,placinghistravelling-capinthecoal-scuttle,"Ithink wemaysendittoSirEdwardCarson-toheataretreat."

AsIdescendedthestairssome timelateron,thewailofaharp soundedonmyears,andIknewthe greatdetectivewassoothinghimself bythestrainsofaninstrumentof whichhewasanamateur.

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OnarrivingatBelfast,Combs sprangtotheplatformandIfollowed.HegazedmeditativelyataNoticeBoard,andthenexclaimedshortly "WereturntoDublininan hour."

"ToDublin?"Isaid,astonished. Arewenot,then,toinvestigatethis plot,thisemystery,hereuponthe spot?"

Combslaughedscornfully.

"Mystery,my dearPotson? There'snomystery.Thejourneyand in.,friendshere,"touchingthenewspapers,"havetoldmeallIwant."

Inthetrain,anhourlater,hewas moreexplanatory.

"TheEnglishnationingeneral, mydearPotson,andtheLondoiI'oliceinparticular,alwaysneglectthe obvious. Theyareseekingeverwhereforacuretothiscancerat theheartoftheEmpire,everywhere exceptinIreland.Theyareseeking inalldirectionsforparticularsof thisrebellionagainsttheCrown.

Inalldirections,exceptthenewspaPers,which,asusualir.Ireland,containfulldetailsoftheproposedrising.Bythesimpleexpedients,my dearPotson,oftravellingfromRossdaretoBelfastandcarefullyperusingthelocalPressIhaveleerstile toconfirmIryrecentimnressionthat HorneRuleistheremedyfor Ibe oldmenacefromtheSouthandWest, andthatEastUlsteristheseatof disffectionanddisloyalty."

Hepressedthetipsofhistaperin" inTergtogetherandgazedat me triumphanth "But,"Iprotested,"yearsago in1886andineli93,whenasIremember,onwereconsultedinsimilaremergencies,yourviewswere quitethecontrary."

HnirlockCombsfrownedalittleas' ishiswont"whencrossedintheexpositionofhistheories.

"True,mydearPotson,quite

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Mildnessormeekness,fromone pointofview,isaconsequenceof otherfruits,andassuchitflows outfromgoodness,benignity,patience,andlonganimity,andinavery definitesenseembodies,or,atleast, implies,ithemall.Thusasoulisnot meet.thatisnotreadytomakesacrifices,thatisnotsweetandgentle inwordandmanner,thatisnottolerantofothers'waysandfailines, thatisnotcalminProlongedtrial, andindifferenttoingratitudeorillsuccess.Britfromanotherpointof view,meeknessisaspecialvirtue closelyalliedtoclemency-elieantidotetoanger."Clemency,"says Seneca,"isagentlenessofspirit,' andtendstodiminishtherigourof apenaltydeserved,notbyfixingit belowthejustdemandsofrightreasonbutbymodifyingthemandates oflaworlegaljustice.Itwouldbe anactofclemencyonthepartof superiorsuchasaparent,notto imposeaseverepenaltyonachild, or,ifitbesevere,toshorten the timeofitsdurationinviewofcertainconsiderationsofhealth,ago. weakness,etc.Hence,thoughftra gravefault,agravePenaltyisanadequatesanction,thepenaltymay'be sotemperedthatwhilststrictjudgmentisnotaltogethercarriedoet theequityissatisfied.Clememe. therefore,isamoderationofanger, whichrestrainsaparentorothersin authorityfromindictingthelegal Penalty. Meekness,too,asintimatelyboundupwithclemency,isa moderationoftemperwhichcurbsthe impetuosityofanger,andsomakes amanamasterofhimself.Whilst howeverboththesevirtuescouple self-masteryormoderationofanger withalmostidenticaleffects,theydifferinthisasSt.Thomaspointsout thatclemencymoderatestheexternalsanctionorpenaltyoflaw,and meeknessdiminishestheinternalpassionofanger.Meekness,sobeloved ofOurLord,itsidealmodeland teacher. "LearnofMe,Whoatii meekofheart,"andwhocanonised thosewhocultivateit"Blessedare themeek,"inthusmitigatingthe Passionofangershowsitselfingentlenessandfirhearance,andcoreesilentlyconnotesbenignityandpatience.Thesoulthatisreallymeek willalwaysmanifestsweetness of temperanddisposition,gentlenessof wordandmanner,andcomeession fortheweaknessofothers.Sucha soulwillalsocalmlybearwithotherswhoareburdensome,will he resignedtothetrialsincidentto

Again,meeknessneithergivesnor takesoffence.Thusitisbasedupongoodness,whichiswilling to serveandobligeothers,whichavoids indictingPainorinjureonothers, andwhichisalwaysreadytosacrificeone'sowncomfortandeaseen another'sbehalf.Hence,meeknessis notthatstupidlassitudecalledpusillamity lackstheplucktodefendoneselfortherightwhenprincipleisinvolved.TheSaints,for example,thoughthemeekestof men,wouldnotallowanywordtf doublemeaningoranyactofquestionablecharacter,topassbywith°aretortorcorrection. They wereevensevereinsuchcontingenciesupondelinquentsbecausetheir s'lenceorinertiamighthavePeen takenasconnivanceatorsanction ofwrorgdoing.Hencemee''nessina superiorwaydoesnotjustifyalapse ofMit.,insuchrespects,eventhough theassertionofauthoritymaygive offence.Wemust,insuchcases,accordingtoSt.Angustire,sotemper thewineofjusticewiththeoilof mercy'thatjusticeandmercymay meettogether.Neithermustmeesnessbeconfoundedwiththepharisacalhypocrisywhichcarpsatthe smallestirregularitycoincidentwith ourPoorfrailnature,towhichit isvelearduoustokeepupalwaysto concertpitchinstrivingaftergood; norwiththatjaundicedproclivityof seeingevilorasuspicionofevil inconductwhich,thoughother,vise good,doesnotconformtothestandardoftheonlooker,crmaydisregardtheinterestsofacliqueorpax tv.Merelegalism,socharacteristic ofthehypocrite-soterasitaliects others-isignored meeksouls. ThusSt.FrancisofAssissiwould begfleshmeatforthesickandinerm,evenduringLent,and thus subservecharityattheexpenseof abstinence,notbecausehewaslawless,butbecauseherecognisedthat aninferiorlawmustcedetoasuperiorone.Hewasbutwalkingsecuret.,inthestepsofHisDivineMas, ter,whowouldcurethesickman, thoughlegallyitwasabreachof thesabbath. TA:tette,meeknessalwaysexpelspresentmentor Hereinitisakintolonganimity,becausenomatterwhattheProvocation,howeverlong-lastingandhoweverwantonlyinitiatd,themeeksoul isnotruffledorincensedbyanyannoyanceordiscomfort.nseesin incentivesofanger,somanyopportunitiesforpractisingmildness,airl somanyoccasions&lordingmerit. Themanifolddisturbanceslikelyto frustrateinwardcalmareeitherignoredentirelyorregardedas so manyripplesuponaplacidsea.And sothe'barqueofmeeknesssailsover thetroubledwatersintoport,riggincecargoandballastintact.Did everJesusappearmorebeautiftl thatthroughoutthehistoryofthe sacredPassionwhenbetrayedbythe traitor'skiss,heckledbyCaiphas, Herod,andPilate,jeeredatbythe mob,andgoadedonwardbythe brutesoldierylieenterednoword ofresentor Hecould,as HetoldPeterintheGarden,have invokedlegionsofangelstoHisrescueandannihilatedhispersecutors. Butno.neveramurmurescapedHis sacredlips.LikealambHewas ledtotheslaughter,andutterednot awordsavetoprayforHisenemies endtheEternalFather'sforgiveness. HowlittlementhirkofthisPattern ofmeeknesswhenseineunguarded ordofcriticism,somesmallrebel! asmartseeingtriflycalluponthem foranexerciseofmildness.Ifwe hadtheSpiritofGoddwellingwith-

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