The Record Newspaper 02 March 1912

EMPIRESELF-RAISINGFLOUR

TheWest AUSTRALIAN'RECO

SATURDAY,MARCH2,,191

InandAroundtheHome

MidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam,

Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

TakingTeaatRielly's

Oh,didyouknowtheReillysthat livednearPonadea

Afineold-fashionedplacetheyhad assnagassnugcouldbe Andsurefordecentpeoplepou couldn'tbeatthemround

ThetwoandthirtyenuntiesofIreland'sblessedground.

'TisoftenI'mthinkingofSundays afterMass, WhendownthemossyNoreenthat skirtstheirdoorI'dpass

And,Ailingmetocomeinsideand rest,Herselfwouldhe

Andthenwe'dhavePotatocakeand acupofIrishtea.

Suchteathatwas,withcreambedad andPlentymoreinsight

AndsurethehotpotatocakeI'm tastin'hereto-night, 'Twasbutteredinthemiddlewith thehatterrennin'through

And,pith,withallrespectstoye. myfacewasbutteredtoo.

Mystomach'ssickandtiredofthe food'tisgettin'now, Withhutterineandmilkintinsthat neversawacow, Andonceawomansaystome,"I alwaystakesmytea

Withasliceoflemoninit,that's Russianstyle,yousee."

IneverwasaRussian,aFrenchmanoraJew.

I'mIrisheveryinchofmeandmy tastesareIrishtoo, Ilikeadishofcabbagewithcornedbeeforpork

Butfaith,forhotpotatocakeI'd gofromheretoCork.

AndBridgetReillywastheone wouldmakeyoudrinkandeat

You'dneverleavehertablewhilea crumbwasonyourPlate, Sheneverkeptanemptypotor I griddleonherfloor aSorshutuponaneighbour'sface thelatchpinofherdoor.

Itisn'tgold,I'mwantin'though money'sgoodyouknow, andsuremyhealthisline,thank God,astwentyyearsago, ButI'mlonesomefortheReillys thatlivednearDcnadea AndI'mhungryforpotatocakeand acupofIrishtea.

TERESA

C.BRAYTON.

Atmosphereofcontent

Thematerialperfectionofhomemaking,hardasthatmaybe,is certainlyeasierthanto"makethe hometheheadquartersof content."

Almostanywomanwithsome brainsandsomesensecan learn howtofeed,clothe,andfinanceher familywithaPrettyhighdegreeof excellerce,whereascultivating an atmosphereofcontentandsetting anexampleofitone-selfisavery differentthingandmuchharder.

Asmanywomensay,"Allthatis amatteroftemperament," hut withoutdoubtagoodmanygetbehindthatexcusetocondoneshortcomingsinthisdirection.

BoyswhostayoutatNight

Theworstthatcanbefallaboy istohavethelibertytostayout lateatnight.Thisisvitenafatal Privilege,becauseitismostlyduringthenightthatallthemischief isplannedand,executed.Theboys whoarePermittedthefreedomof ourpublicstreetsatallhairsof thenightaretheboyswholiltoar Prisons,andbrings..growupontheir relationsandfriends! Allparents shouldkeeptheirboysoffthestreets andathomeatnight.

Butarenottheboyswhoworknt shopsandfactoriesalldayeatitled tosomerecreationandamuseneat? Mostassuredlytheyare,anditisa poorlymanagedhomethatciainot providethese.Music,singing,reading-cannotyoungpeoplehave thoseamusementsathome? And whatmoredoesthestreetoiler? Parentslooktoit.Donotthink thatbecausetheboyshyingtheir earningsonSaturdaynight theyarefreetodoastheyPleaseand gowheretheywill.Bynomeans. Youarealwayssupremein the home,andGodwillholdyouresponsiblefortheconductof your childrenaslongastheyliveunder yourroof.

Remorseforfailuresormistakes isfoolish.Theyarepartandparcelofourimperfections.Thepast shouldnotheallowedtocast a shadowofgloomonthepresent,nor toproiectitselfacrossourfuture.('anonSheehan.

TheCatholicArtandBookDepot

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NextdoortoCelticClub. OppositeKingEdwardHostel.

MissBEJ.McDERMOTT,Proprietress

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AltarSocietylines.BestWaxCandies,WicksandFloats,Charcoal,Incense,&c.AllSocietiesMedalsinstock.ChildrenofMaryManuals. SacredHeartAssociationBadges.PrayerBooks,HolyCards&c. "OUNTRYORDERSRECEIVEPROMPTATTENTION.

NotMuchchoice

FatherBernardVaughan,thewellknownEnglishJesuit,relatesahumorousincidentwhichoccurredtohim intheNorthofIreland.Arriving lateatasmallvillage,hemadeinquiriesfroma"jarveyconcerning thetwolocalhotels.

"Whichisthebetter,Pat?"he asked.

"Well,it'slikethisyourreverence,"wasthereply"whichever yougoto,ou'llwishyoeb'dgone totheother."

VainRegrets

Neverletregretpoisonyourpresentorhamperyourfuture.If youhavemadeamistake,trytoretrieveitifthatisimpossible,make thebestofahadbargain.

SomePeopleareforeverrepining overthisorthataction.wishirg theyhaddonedifferently,andwon deringhowthingswouldhavegone iftheyhad.Thisisanidlewaste oftimeandworksgoodfornoone. Weallmakemistakes,somemore thanothers,butnooneis exempt."Whatcan'thecured mustheendured,"isanoldproverbthathasgoodsensein,it.

Hereisapithyparagraphalong thesamelines "Neverbesorra foranygenerousthingthatyou everdid,evenifitwasbetrayed. Neverhesorrythatyouweremagnanimous,ifthepeopleweremean afterwards. Neverhesorrythat you,gave.Itwasrightfornuto give,evenifvonwereimposedopon. Youcannotaffordtokeeponthe safesidebybeingmean."

Inotherwords,don'tmindifyour generosityisunappreciated,orkind actsmisunderstoodandmisrepresented.Youhavehadthepleasureof givingandthatisafterallthebest Payment;forofthegiftsof the heartitalwaysremainstrue,the moreyougive,themoreyouhave.

Thewomanwhocanmakeagood Puddinginsilenceisbetterthanthe onewhocanmakeatartreply.

HomeHints

Watercressisanexcellentblood purifier.

Lettucehasasoothingeffecton nerves,andisexcellentforsufferers frominsomnia.

Tomatoesaregoodforatorpid liver,butshouldbeavoidedbygoutypeople.

Onionsareatonicforthenerves. spinachhasgreataperientqualities,andisfarbetterthanmedicineforsufferersfromconstipation. Beetrootisfatteningandgoodfor peoplewhowanttoputonflesh.

Parsnipspossessthesamevirtues assarsaparilla.

Asparagusstimolatesthekidneys. Bananasarebeneficialtosufferers fromchestcomplaints.

Celerycontainssulphurandhelps towardoilrheumatism.Itisalso anervetonic.

Honeyisagoodsubstitute for codliveroil.

Thejuiceofalemonisexcellent forsorethroat,nottobeswallowed,butusedasagargle. Carrotsareexcellentforgout. Itisalwaysbesttounderseason, ratherthantooverseasonfood.

Whenanythingisaccidentallymade toosaltyitcaabecounteractedby addingatablespoonfulofvinegar, andatablespoonfulofsugar. Meatsofanykindshouldnotbe washed,hutwipedwithatowelto Preservethejuicesandiabality.

Keepcheeseinatighttin box, whereitiscoolanddry.Neither cakenorbreadshouldbeexposedto theair.

Rice,tapioca,sago,etc.,mustbe keptcloseforfearofinsects.

MatrimonialPointers forBachelors

Aboveallmarryalady.Theterm wouldimplyawomanwhopossesses delicacyoffeeling,andwhowould scorntodoadishonourableaction.

Accomplishmentsmayhepurchased bymoney,butagoodhometraining alonecandevelopthatcertainair ofreiinementandcheemexhibitedby the"thoroughlady."

Awoman'whowouldaccepta man'sattentions,orPresents,orallowhimtospendhismoneyonher l.ehalf,andthenBreakofhimasbeingbeneathher,meritscontempt. SuchaPersonmerelycompromises herselfmillaysherselfopentoa seriouschargeofdishonestyforno "younglady"withanyclaimto thattitle,wouldassociatewithmen whoarebeneathher,norshouldshe besounderhandastoencouragean undesirablesuitorbyacceptinghis attentionsorPresentsorbygoing aboutathisexpense.Hersenseof honourwouldnaturallyprompther todeclinehisattentionsinwhatever formtheyareoffered.Awoman whowouldthinka"lotofaman" merelybecauseheisfreewithhis moneyandusefulasachaperon,is sometimesfretwithandisinvariablecharacterisedbycontemptible meanness.Srchaffectionwouldbe termed"cupboardlove"andisan verylasting.

Sightisaareablessing,but therearetimesandplacesinwhich itisfarmereblessednottosee.

ThecardinalsofEngland

2:iaIllustriousRoll

BYA.M.ADAMS.

CardinalBourneisthetwenteninthontheillustriousrollofEnglishCardinals.Ifonegoesbackto thedateofthecreationof England'sfirstCardinal.itbringsone tothenear1143,aboutwhichtime RobertPullenwasraisedtothe CardinalatebyPopeCelestineII. Heonlysurvivedfoureears,ashe diedin1147.Thenextonewas destinedto.betheonlyEnglishPope whowaseverelectedtothatposition,thehighestpositionintheCatholicChurch,andhisname was NicholasBreassPear.Hebelonged toHefts,havingbeenborninAbbot'sLangley,ofhumbleparentage. Nothingmuchisrecordedofhim untilhewenttoFrance,wherehe aPpeerstohavegonetocompletehis education;heafterwardsenteredthe orderofCanonsRegularofSt. AugustineattheAbbeyofSt.Rufus,nearAvignon.Ashiscapabilitieswouldseemtohavebeenofno meanord!r,hebecameAbbot of st.Ruins,andeventuallywas hrouchthethePopetothePapal Connt.HewascreatedaCardinal inLin,andonthedeathofPope AnestasiusIV.intteot('ardinal Breakspearwasunanimouslyelected tothePontificate THEFIRSTENGLISHMANPOPE.

Pounds,toheexpendedonthebuildingoftheAbbey,ofwhichheis sometimescalledthesecondfounder. ItmaybeaddedthattoCardinal Langhamisascribedtheestablishmentofthefirsttechnicalschoolin England.

CARDINALWOLSEY.

isburiedinthePrecinctsoftheCathedral,adjacenttothetombofSir Ihomesa'Beckett.

OratoriansofSt.PhilipNeri. It ismainlybyhisCatholicwritings, thatheisremarkable,ashewasa mustretiringmen,andlivednuietle HiselevationtotheCardinalatefollowedonapetitionofEnglishCatholicsheadedbytheDukeofNorfolk, PopeLeoXIII,creatinghimaCardinal-deaconHewasnotalwaysat one,perhaps,withhisecclesiastical superiors,andthisweighedanhim verymuchtherefore,whenthenews ofhiscreationcametohimitis recordedthatNewmanexclaimed:"Theclo.:disliftedfrommefor ever."

HeoccupiedtheChairofSt.PeterasAdrianIV.,andwasenthronedonChristmas 1134. His reign,however,wasavereshort one,ashediedliveyearslater,in 115e.But,howevershorthisreign hemadeh'smarkasoneof the mostremarkablePopesonrecord, as,despitethenumerousdifficulties hewascalledupon contendwith, hesurmountedthemall.Hewas famednotaloneforhisgreetin tellectualgifts,butalsoterhis preachingandhisrersonalcharm, whilehisHolinesswasalliedtogreat humbleressofdemeancter.Hewas buriedinthecreptatSt.Peter's, althoughnomonumenthasbeenraisedtohismemon.tomarkhislast restingplace. Perhapssomeday EnglishCatholicswillplaceamemorialintheVaticanBasilicato comm7m-ratetheironlyEnglish pope.

CARDINALLANGHAM.

ItisnecessarynowtoPassovera longintervaluntilwecometothe PeriodwhenCardinalWolsee was ArchbishopofYork.AsiswellknownhewasoneofthemostfamousmeninthehistoryofEngland, althoughhewasbutthesonofan Ipswichtradesman,butabrilliant sonhemusthavebeen,orhewould nothaverisentothehighposition whichheeventuallyoccupied.He succeededCasdinalBainbridgeas ArchbishopofYork,andlike his predecessor,wasraisedtothe('ar(Ululate.HewasBursarofMagdalenCollege,Oxford,wherehewas responsiblefortheerectionofthe tower.CourtchaplaintoHenry VII,endalsotoHenryVIII,.hewas appointedDeanofLincolnin15o8, CanonofWindsor,and,lastly,ArchbishopofYort.Intheyear1314, hewascreatedBishopofLincoln, andlaterinthesameyearwas madeArchbishopofYerl,andPrimeteofEngland.Thenextsearhe wasraisedtotheCardinalateas Crrdinallriest.

CARDINALPULE.

THEROYAl.CARDINAL.

MODERNCARDINALS. CardinalWisemanwasthefirst Cardinalofmoderntimestoheraisedtothatdignitywhilstholding thePositionofanEnglishterritorialArchbishopandMetropolitan; fact,hewasthefirstEnglishmanto holdthedualpositionsincethetime ofReginaldPole.Thestories of thesemoderndignitariesislaid) familiartomostCatholics,and thereforeneednotbedweltenat au.greatlength.CardinalWiseman WasofIrishparentage,thoughhe wasborninSpain.Hisearl).youth wasspentinRome,andwhenhebecameaPriesthebecamefirstrectoroftheEnglishCollege,wherehe remaineduntil1840.Atthattime hewasappointedVicar-Apostolicof theLondondistrictandcameto England.HewasmainlyresponsiblefortherevivalofCatholicity, whichthentookplace,andheitwas whoobtainedthere-creationofthe Catholichiererche HewasappointederstArchbishopofWestminsterinlineo,andsomeshort timelaterwasraisedtotheCardinslate.Nodoubt,manystillremembertheanti-Catholicoutburstwhich followedonthepublicationofhis letter,"FromtheFlamintenGate." HewenttoRometoreceivethePaiItemfromthePore,andonhisreturnjourreyhewasreceivedever'wherewithgreatPomptheGrand DukeofTuscanyentertainedhim,and: hewasreceivedeeranallybythe EmperorofAustria.Onhisdeath intamehewassincerelymourned, andh'sfuneralthroughthestreets ofLondonweecomperedtotheInn eralobseonesoftheDuheofWeiLangton.

CardinalPolewasasonofMargaretCountessofSalisbury,thelast oftheRoyalPlantagenets,and, then3fere,great-nephewofKingEdwardIV.KingHenryVIIIwashis kinsman,andalwa)stook/agreat int-restinhiswelfare.Itwas throughthebountyoftheKing thathewenttotheUniversitiesof PaduaandofParis,whitherhewent aftergraduatingatOxford.HereturnedtoEnglandabout1530,and althonshtheKir.gofferedhimthe NorthernPrimacy,ReginaldPolefelt compelledtorefusetheoffer. He didnotlongremaininEngland,as so-nafterbeor.cemereobtainedth,, Kin-'sinactiontoreturntoPadua wherefoot'earslaterhe'wasmade Cardinal-DeaconbythethenPope. PaulIlI.,mainlyinrecognitionof hisTreatlearningandpiety.

DomSimonLanghambelongedto theBen:dictineOrder,andwasmonk, prior,endLordAbbotofWestminster. InLinoheweemadeLord TreasurerofEngland,andtwoyears laterwesappointedtothevacant SeeofEly.Thenexthairhewas raisedtothedignityofLordChancellorofEngland,andheissaidto hethefirstEnglishChancellorto openPerliamentinEnglish,ashis speechfumethewoolsaeconthat oceasi.e.wesdeliveredinthatIannuaee. ThenexthonorrhereceivedwasthatofthevacantSee ofCartenrry,endafterbeinginvestedwiththeallium,heen,sduly en`hr:nedinCanterburyCathedral, withallduemagnificence.In1369 hettasraisedtotheCardinalateas t'ardinel-Priestb'l'oreUn'eanV., whereon(nheresignedthePrimacy ofallEnglandandwanttoresign inAvisnon.AtAvignonhewas called"theCardinalofCantenbury." AtCenterburytheybesoughthim toretern,huttheirpleadingswere invain MeanwhilethePopehad contrrIndanothersignalhonouron him.ashewesmodeaCerdinalBislnoofPraeneste.It'wasono whenthePapalCourtreturnedto HornethatcardinalLanghamets'':ed foruermiesiontoreturntoEngland anI twinedhemadeInsnlsns et-crin-1v,theprincipalscheme withwhichhewasidentiredbeing theeconeletionofWeen-mneerAh'emath,however.claimedhim 1eftohecoeldputh'splaninto evert'onhrthelefthisentirefortiresomete-0litnerndthousand

WhoathepersecutionoftheChurch commencedinEnglandCardinalPole consideredittobehisdutytoadmon'shtheKing,but,insteadof improvingmatters,itonly made thingsworsesofarashisownfort-:nsandthoseofhisfamilywere concerned,astheCardinal'sEnglishincomewasconfiscatedandthe membersofhisfamilywereconvictedofhightreason.H'sbrother, h'smother(renownedforhersaintliness),andotherrelativeswereimprisonedintheTower,andfinall) executed,onaccountoftheirallegiancetoRome.

CARDINALMANNING.

InowcometoCardinalManning, "thePoorman'sfriend."Asevertoneknows,hewasnotalwaysa Catholic,havingbeenaRectorof LavingtonandArchdeaconofChichester,besidesarecognisedleaderof theTractarianrevival.Althoughhe hadbeenmarried,behadbeen a widowerforsometimewhenhejoinedtheCatholicChurch.Afterhis ordinationhereturnedtoEngland, andjoinedtheoblatesofSt.CharlesBerromeoatBatswater. When theseeofWestminsterbecamevac3ntPere sIX,appointedDr. elanninetobeArchbishopofWestminsterdespitethefactthathis namewasnotincludedinthelist snlamittedforhisfinaldecision.In thisselectieohewasguidedbyDivineinspiration.Dr.Manningwas consecratedatSt.MaryMocrfields, onJune8,1865,andtenyearslaterhewascreatedCardinalpriest. WhenPooePiusIXdiedCardinal Manningwasoneoftheseproposed ashissuccessor,butonhisrepresentationoftheinadvisabilityofapPointin;anon-ItalianPone!noXIII wasselectedbytheCardinals.

WhenPopePaulIII,diedPolewas electedPole,butowingtohispersonalscrupleshedidnotacceptthe Position,andafterthelongestConclaveenrecordwesconcluded,Pope JuliusIII.waselectedSovereign Pontiffinstead. .111 thistime heremainedoutofEngland,hut whenQueenMarycametothethrone theCardinalreturnedtohisnative lend,roingth-reesPaoalLegate. HereeieedamisteethusiesticwelcomeonhisarrivalinLondon.He receivednonvhono-rs,eshewas createdArchbishopefCanterburyto PonePaelIV.andsometimelater Chancellorofoxfordpodcambridge Universities.Withpoliticshenever irt-rfered,huthewassoweighed downeeconsthetithadabad eff-ctonthsCardinal'shealth,and hediedatacomnsrativelyearly tineinr=o.'.8.Hewasthelest('atholicArchOishopofCanterbury,and

CARDINALVAUGHAN.

TheimmediatepredecessorofCFI.dinalBournewasCardinalVaughan, andhisdeathissorecentasto ma'teitunnecessaretorefreshpeople'smemoryonthesubjectofhis life-wcreinLondon.Hewasthe eldestsonofLieut.-Col.Vaughan, andheadofanancientEnglishfamily,butheIreferredthelifeofa priesttothepossessionofalarge rent-rollendtheproudposition whichwouldeventnallebehis.He voluntarilyfetteeuptohisbrother h'srightofsuccessionandjoined thePriesthood,becomingamember oftheorderofOblatesof St. CharlesatBayswater.Hisgreat objectinlifewastofoundaMissionaryCollege,andthishewas enabledtodoafteralongtime, atMillHill,whereheopenedSt. Joseph'sMissie.naryCollege,which isnowalargeandprosoerousinstitution,althoughwhenCardinal Vaughanopenedithehadonlyone student.In1872hewasappointed BishopofSalfcrd;helabouredfor twent,yearsinthediocese,until IllstranslationtoWestminsteron 1892onthedeathofCardinalManning.HewasmadeCardinalthe followingyear.AtWestminsterhis greetwoe(wrsthecommencement oftheerectionoftheCathedral,and healsobuiltthenewArchbishop's houseandtheadjoiningChapter Hall.Asanorganiserandanapostlehewasremarkable,whilethe charmofhispersonalityandhis greatkindnessofheartgainedfor himthatplacewhichhewillalwaen haveintheaffectionsoftheCatholicsofEngland.

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AtWestminstertheCardinalwas beloved even.one,richandpoor alike.Tothepoorhewasareal father,andsogreatwashisinfluencethatthisCardinal.\rchbtshop waschosentoactasaroitratordurin-theLondondockstrile.Inthe causeoftemperancehewasanardentworoer.Onhisdeathin1892, hislossseemedtobeanirreparable one. Atthelying.in-statethousendswettedforhoursforanoppor Unit'.ofpayingtheirlastrespects totheirbelovedCardinal. And hisfuneralwasoneofthemostremer':aOlethateverpassedthrough thestreetsofLondonhewasburiedinKensalGreenCemeteryatthe, si'eofCardinalWiseman.

CARDINALNEWMAN.

JohnHenryNewmanwasanother illustriousconverttoCatholicism, as,likeManning,hehadbeen an Anglican,and,lilthimalsoaclergyman,ashewasVicarofUlliVeleiVChtrch.Oxford,andaFellowof Cr'elCollege,lillewiseaLeader'of theTract-rinnmovement.Itwas owin'toanarticlewrittenbyCardinalWisemanthathejoinedthe CatholicChurch,andafterhieordinationhe,too,joinedanOrder,the

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IL CardinalBourse'sbomeicoming

EnthusiasticReceptioninLondon

NotsincetheEucharisticCongress heldinLondon,saysthe"Catholic Times,"havesuchscenesbeenwitnessedasthosewhichmankedthe returntoWestminsterofCardinal Bourne.

ThousandsofCatholicsfromall Partsofthemetropolisassembledto welcomehisEminence,andlingbeforethehourofhisreceptionin thecathedralhugecrowdssurged roundthegreatedifice.Fromeverymis.dcninNorth,West,andEast Londoncamemen,womenandchildrentogreettheCardinal,andat 3-.beveryseatinthevastnavewas occupied.

Thewell-drilledCatholicBoot'Brigadeandseveralcompaniesofthe BoyScoutsassistedthepolicein keepingthemainapproachesclear, lotthecrowdwasveryorderland littledifficultyappearedtobeexperiencedinmarshallingthemultitude.

At.;-.;otheMayorofWestminster, Mr.-JohnMariaGotti,arrived.He worethemassivechainandrobesof office.Beforehimwascarriedthe goldenmace,andhewasfollowedby twoscarlet-robedaldermenandseveralofficials.Hewasconductedto agoldenarm-chairplacedtothe leftatthetopofthenave,afaldstoolbeingreservedfortheMayoress.Themacewaslaidonatable infr)ntofhischair,toindicatethat theMayorofWestminstrwason hisofficialground,andassuchtook precedenceoftheLordMayorof London,SirThomasCrosby who wasthenextdistinguishedvisitorto arrive.

ClcsetotheMayorofWestminster sattheDukeofNorfolk,whilstbefore theplaces reservedfortheclergy.

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TheSceneintheCathedral "Inthesacredbuildingthescene wasindeedmemorable,"wroteasecularjournalistwhowaspresent. "Rowuponrowofsoberlydressed menandwomensatawaitingthe momentoftheCardinal'sentry. Fromthegallerieslargenumbers lookeddownupontheseaoffacesbelow.Highoverthedoorsata crowdofsweet-facedwomeninthe dressoftheOrderstowhichthey havevowedallegiance.IntheSanetuar.asbeautifulindesign,asdeep insignificance,thereClittedthewhiterobedpriestsandacolytes,whowere chantingVespers,whilehighovenall theretoweredtheCathedral'schief ornament-themagnificentcrosswith theDivineFigurelookingbenignly onatthecrowdbelow.

"Therewasmuchtoadmire,and moretoreflectupon,forthosethere assembled. Heretherewaslittle evidenceofthatweakeningholdof religionupondailylifewhichso manydeplore.Thefaithandbelief ofthosethousandsofCatholicsseems edtoquickenthemintorenewedlife, andtocolourtheirwholeoutlook. HowelseaccountforthesubduedexcitementofthosePresent? How elseexplaintheunmistakablepleasuredepictedontheirfaces?

"ThisoregenerationhadwitnessedthegloriesoftheEucharisticCongress,andthemysteriesoftheCathedralconsecration,andnowthey wereassistingatthesolemnreceptionoftheirownCardinalintohis ownCothedral.WisemanandManning,NewmanandVaughanhad madethispossibleforthem,andwho couldfailtounderstandandsympathisewiththemastheirthoughts flewtothecryptunderthehighaltar,wherethefirsttwolieburied, andtotheChanceryChapelwithits effigyofVaughan,overwhich his Cardinal'sbatissuspendedfromthe roof?" nu:rewerethreehundreddear, presentinchoirdress,andthevario"secclesiasticalOrderswere represented,includingJesuits,Benedictines,Servites,Frarciseens,Carmel-

ites,Premonstratensians,andDotninicaas,themembersofwhichwore theirrespectivehabits.

HisEminence,whohadspentthe PreviousnightatClapham,droveup inaclosedmotor-car,andhisarrivalwasthesignalf^ranoutburst ofdeafeningcheers.Hundredsknelt toreceivehisblessingashepassed andwhenhereachedthemainentrancehewasgivenamusicalsalutebytheCatholicBoys'Brigade bugleband,whichwasdrawnupnear it.

"l'hesceneatthemaindoorat themomentofentrywasstrikingin theextreme,andstronglyreminiscentofthatwitnessedattherecepti-nofCardinalVannutelli.The ProvostandMetropolitanChapter standawaitinghisEminence. He alightsandenterstheCathedral.He isPale,andevidentlylabouringunderdeepemotion,forhehasreachedapcsitionofwhichhemightbe justlyproud.Henceforthheisa PrinceofhisbelovedChurch,investedwithaPoweranddignitywhich istoherespectedbymillionsofhis brethreninfaiththrou3hout the wcrld.Hebearshimselferect,his strongetkindlyfeaturesbeingundercompletecontrol."

Astheprocessionpassedslowlyup theaislethemultitudeknelttoreceivetheblessingoftheCardinal, andtheChoirunderMr.R.R.Terr,sangthe"EcceSacerdosMags"

Whenallhadgonetotheirappointedplacesinthes:nctuarythe Provcst,standingattheEpistlecornerofth,highaltar,intonedtheseriesofversicicsbeginning"Protectorn-otteraspiceDeus"andrecited thefollowingprayer:"U AlmightyandEternalGod, whoaloneartthedoerofallthatis greatandwonderful,bestowonthis Thyservantandonallthellock committedtohiscaretheSpiritof 'Mxravinegrace,andpourforthuponhimthecontinualdewofTh, blessinzsothathemayintruth bepleasingtoThee.ThroughChrist OrrLord.Amen"

TheCardinal'sAddress

Afterhavingkneltforafewminutesbeforethehighaltarinsilent prayer,hisEminence,accompanied !ifsattendantclergy,proceededto theentranceofthesanctuaryandread anaddressthekexnoteofwhichwas gratitudetoGodanddependanceon Prayer.

Afterthelapseofsixty-oneyears

weareabletoseetheimmenseresultsoftheactionoftheApostolic SeeinrestoringtoEnglandthe EpiscopalHierarchy.Isittoomuch tosiythattheApostolicLettersissuedonOctober2Moflastsear willrankinourhistoryashaving atleastequalimportancewith thosewhichwerepublishedonSeptember29th,185o?Tominxminds theorderofgovernmentthensetup hadbecomesofamiliarthatthe thoughtofaryfirth:rdevelopment Seemedapossibilitytooremoteto deserveanyimmediateconsideration. Fewhadrealisedthattherewas roomnowitEnglandforthreeecclesiasticalprovioces,twoofwhich wouldeachpossessmerechurches andlar:erbodiesofclergythanwere containedinthewholecountry in imso whilethethirdandsmallest ptovince-wouldfallherverylittle shcrtofthesemedegreeofexpansion.ButthewisdomoftheHoly Seehasrecalledtousthatprogress isthelawofenirituallife;that thr3most1*nostrandingstillwhere thesalvationofsoulsisinQuestionthotapleasantself-satisfied, acolies2enceinsuccessalreadachievedanIinwor.(alreadydmedo notdisnenseisfromrenewedeffort andne-erendingtoil.Withthe creationof

NEWPROVINCES, andtheerectionofnewMetropolitan

Sees,andprivilegesconceded,forthe safeguardingofunity,tothealready histcrichurchofWestminster,new idealssr.!.setbeforeusfreshaPPeai ismadetoourgenerosit,,greater ClaimswillbemadeuponourApcs. toliczeal.Anditisinthisspirit, dearreverendbrethrenanddearchil dreninJesusChrist,thatweshould lookforwardtothefutureandbrace o.hrselvesfortheeffortsthatOw DivineLoadandHisVicarupoik earthareaskingatourhands. Toattainsuccesstherein,wemust rememberthatourendisasupernaturalone,tobeattainedbysupernaturalmeans,andthatnoDivine purposecanbeaccomplishedexcept byPrayerandself-sacrifice.

WemustturntoGodinhumble, earnest,andpublicsupplicationthat theworkofthemorefullydevelopedHierarchyofEnglandmaybe blessedandmadefruitfulinresits.(furemin3ntpredecessor,on takingPcssosionofhisnewoffice, bethoughthimselfofdedicatingEnglandanewtotheBlessedMothercf God,towhomasdowryourcountry badbeengivenandtoSt.Peter, PrinceoftheApostles,towhombeviandallotherSaintsourforefathershadpaidhomage.Thesolemn actofdedicationtookplaceinthis oapitalofEmpireon.1use29th, 189.1.TheArchbishopsandBishops ofEnglandaidWaleshavenowresolvedtorenewthatActofDedicationinanotherfirmIvpromoting,inaccordancewithancientproeedent,nationalpilgrimages,which willtestifyinthemostpublicmannerthatwelookforsuccessinth3 woe(entrustedtous,notto and, talentorellortofourown,hutto Godalone,fromWhomallsupernaturalpowerandstrengthmustconic.

IfHisProvidenceallows,attheend ofMay,accompanied,wetrust,but notafewofourbrethrenintheepiscopateandbymanyoftheclergx. aad ewill,attheShrineof OurBlessedLadyatLourdes,made gloriousbysomanymanifestations oftheDivinePower,oilertothat BlessedMotherthislandofEngland andWales,andour PROVINCESOFWESTMINSTER, BIRMINGHAM,ANDLIVERPOOL, withalltheirsuilraganSees,andall ourhopesandanticipationsthatb herintercessiontheymaybepleasinginthesightofherDivineSon. OurlxviandMaster,JesusChrist, thenewdignit.%conferredonysto vcurjoy,andourconsolation,knit togetherevermorecloselythoseties ofunitedworkandservicewhichbeganeightyearsago,andwhich,as weconfidentletrust,havegrown strongerwitheachsucceedingyear. AndmaytheblessingofGod be withouallalike,pastorsofthe flockandsheepofthefoldofChrist, tofillyouwithstrengthandcourageinyourlives,andtoPrePare youforagreatrewardhereafter,Jr. thenameoftheFather,andofthe Scn,andoftheHob,Ghost. AftertheIndulgencewasreadthe Cardinalimpartedhisblessingto thepeople. Aprocessionwasthen formed,andhisEminenceproceeded throughtheCathedral.Beforethe sanctuaryhestoppedforamoment atthechairoftheMayorofWestminster,whokissedtheEpiscopal ring,andthenhisEminencetanned totheLordMayorofLondon,with whomheshookhandsandexchanged afewwordsofthanksandwelcome. NexttheCardinalcrossedtothe DukeofNorfolk,whoalsobentand kissedthering.

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"Student"asks--Canweknow whenwehaveagoodconscience?"

Answer.-Yee,bysincerelyexaminingand findingifwereallypossessthecharacteristicsofagoodconscience. Thesecharacteristicsace:-

I.Agreatfearanddreadofsin, withafirmdeterminationtocombat andavoidit.

2.Remorseafterhavingcommittedsin;themomentitcommitsa fault,thegoodconscienceistroubled,tormentedandtorturedbyceaselessstingsofremorse.

3.Goodconductwhenweerealone,rememberingthatGodseesus, andwatchesoverus.

1.I.Oveoftruthandsincerity companiedbyanextremehorror falsehoodandmisrepresentation. acof

Question.-

"INQUIRER"writes:-"Last Sunday'sGospelcommencedwiththe verge"ThenJesuswasledbythe spiritintothedeserttobetempted bytheDevil."Wasitagoodor abadspiritthatledHim?

Answer.-

onearth,tosavesoulsparticularly thoseofourownhousehold. We readinthelifeofoneoftheSaints, thatthesalvationofhisownfatherandmotherandthemembersof theirfamily,wastherewardofhis virtues(theLordsaidtohim-"I willsavethemforthysake."),

"YOUNGLADY"writes.-"IunderstandfromthePastoralthat thoseundertwenty-onearenotbound tofastIamonlyeighteen.Last yearItookmeatontheWednesdays inLent,-IsupposeIcandothe samethisyear?"

Answer.-

We understandfromyourletter thatyouarewelleducated,hencewe Bpsurprisedthatyoudor.otVelow thedIfTerencebetweenfastingandabstinence.Don'tyourememberthe wzrisoftheCatechism:-

FASTDAYSarecertaindayson whichweareallowedbutonefull meal,andarefcrlylddenfleshmeat.

DAYSOFABSTINENCEaredays onwhichweareforbiddentoeat fleshmeat,butareallowedtheusualnumberofmeals.

RegulationsfortheHolySeasonofLent

INTHEDIOCESEOFPERTH

WhilethelawsoftheLentenFast remaininfullvigour,thefollowing regulationsaremadeinthisdiocese virtueofpowersreceivedfromthe HolySeeonJanuary8,1911.

ist-Fishandfleshmeatcannotbe usedatthesamemealonanyday inLent.

2nd-ThereisnofastorabstinenceonSundays.

erd-Fleshmeatisallowedatthe principalmealonallMondays,Tuesdays,Thuredays,andSaturdaya(exceptEmberSaturday,2ndMarch).

4th-Eggs,cheese,milk,andbutterareallowedatthePrincipal mealsonal!(laysexceptAshWednesday,WednesdayinHolyWeek, andGoodFriday.

ontheOctave;;flyoftheFeastof 85.PeterandPaul(nthJ

TheywillalsoimpressuponParentsthenecessityofmakingtheir childrenapproachthesacramentsof PenanceandtheBlessedEucharist, atanearly.age,andoftrainingthem intheirtenderyearstothepracticesofourholyreligion.

IntownsanddistrictswhereaCatholicschoolisinoperation,Catholicyarentswhosendtheirchildren toaPublicorothernon-Catholic schoolcannotbeadmittedtothe Sacraments.

HewasledbytheSpiritofGod, theHolyGhost.Theverse you quoteisthefirstverseofSt.Matthew'sGospel,ChapterIV.Nowthe last"ersesofChapterIII.are:"AndJesusbeinghaPtisedforthwithcameoutofthewater;andlo! theHeavenswereopenedtoHim, andhesawtheSpiritofGoddescendingasadoveandcominguponHim. AndbeholdavoicefromHeaven say.ing,-ThisisMyBelovedSon,In WhomIamwellpleased." Thus endsChapterIIIandChapterIV., takinglipthenarrative,commences with "ThenJesuswasled bytheSpirit,thatis,thesameSpiritthathaddescendeduponHimat theBaptism;inotherwordsthe HolyGhost.

Question."TRACTARIAN"asks"Willyou kindlyrecommendmealife.ofCardi.nalNewman."

Aneweo.-

ThegreatlifeofCardinalNewman byWilfridWandisjustpublished. ThePriceis,wethinkoverthirty shillings,itisintwolargevolumes. Wehavenotyetseenacopy,but weareconfidentthatMr.Wardhas .donefulljusticetothegreatsubject.Mr.WardhasagreatreputationasawriteronCatholicquestionsinEngland.HislifeofWisemanPublishedin1897proved to theworldhisgreatskillasabiographer. Weexpectthelifeof NewmantobeamasterpieceinBiography,probablyrankingwithBoswell'slifeofJohnson.

ThereisalsoashortlifeofNewmanfromaliterarypointofview, byFatherWilliamBarry,anda stillshortersketchpublishedbythe EnglishCatholicTruthSociety

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Henceyouseethatyoumadea mistake. Thoseundertwenty-one arenotboundtofast,butallthose whohavecometotheuseofreasonareboundtoabstain.Thereforeifyouwishtoavoidgrievous siryoucannotdisregardtheAbstinenceasyordidlastyear.

"READER"writes-"Ireceiveda ChainPrayerwithdirectiontowrite ninecopiesandsendthemt"others; failingtodosoIamthreatened withallkindsofpunishments.What amItodo?"

tynswen.'ChosestupidChainPrayersseem tohaveasmanylivesasthecats. Wethoughtwehadcompletelyroutedthembythistime,butwe are sadlydisappointed. Wegiveyou thesameadviceoftentenderedto readersofthispaper:-BURNTHE CHAINPRAYER,withoutfearor withoutremorse,andifyoucanfind whosentittoouwewouldadvise Youtoprosecutethemfccwriting threateningletters.

PeriodicalBiliousAttacks.

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BILEBEANSCUREINASPLENDIDMANNER.

5th-Acollationisallowedinthe morningandevening,atwhichmilk andbuttermaybeused.Neither milk.,norbutterisallowedonAsh Wednesday,Wednesdayin,HolyWeek andGoodFriday.

6th-LardanddrippingarePermittedinsteadofbutterwheneverbutterisallowed.

5th-Personsundertwenty-one earsofage,oroversixty,those sufferingfromsickness,orengaged inhardlabour,etc.,areexempt fromthelawoffast.

8th-PersonsrequiringadispensationmayaPPlytothePriestsofthe Districtwhoareherebyauthorised todispense,ifthereheaJustcause fordoingso.

9th--Thosewhoarenotboundto fastmayeatmeatateverymealon thosedaysonwhichmeatisallowedatthePrincipalmeal.

Incompensationforthefavours granted,ourHolyMothertheChurch expectsthefaithfultocontribute somealmstowardsthesupportof Lem'orparochialcharities,which aresuretoexistineachdistrict, especiallytheCatholicschoolsin thePoorerdistricts,andalsoto ttebenevolentandcharitableinstitutionsoftheDiocese,suchasthe GoodShepherdHorne,Leederyille, theReformatoryandtheCatholic Orphanages.

Mr.H.E.Hillmrich,of26CowieStreet,Perth,W.A.,says:--e"Fora considerabletimeIwasavictimto severeperiodicalbiliousattacks whichcompletelyprostratedme.The fitsofretchingweresoviolentand ProlongedthatfordaysafterI feltsore. 1coulddonomannerof workwhiletheattackslastedand wassoweakIcouldnotholdup myhead.Everytimeanattack cameonlifeseemedundesirableand Iwasinaverypitiablecondition. AlthoughItriedmanyremedies,nothinggavemeanypermanentrelief.

"PICJxJE"Youhavenotsent nameandaddressoranyproofof sincerity,However,thismayhave beenanoversighttoansweryour questionwemerelyremindyouof OurBlessedlord'sreferencetoJudas.--"Betterforthatmanthathe hadneverbeenhorn." Youcan drawyonTownconclusionsfromthis.

Question.-

"POPTITFT`I."asks.-"Whatmotivesshouldwehaveinembracinga ReligiouslifeinoreoftheestablishedOrdersoftheChurch?" Answer.-Thefollowingaregoodmotivesand maybeactedupon:-

I.Withdrawingfromthedangers andscandalsoftheworldinorderto avoidsin.

2.Toinserethesalvationof one'sownsoul.

1.Todopenanceforpersonalsins.

4.ToserveGodmoreperfectly,to imitateJesusChrist,tohonourHis BlessedMother,andmeritherspecial Protection.

c.ToadvancethegloryofGod,

"CommencingtotakeBileBeans, thismedicinesoonrelievedthecongestedstateofmyliverandremovedallsurplusbilefrommy.system.Thenauseatingsicklyfeelings werebanishedandIwasnotsubject tofitsofretching. Acomplete courseofBileBeansstrengthenedand invigoratedmeandtonedup my generalhealthinasplendidmanner.

BileBeansremovedmytroubleentirelyfornowIneverhavearethingthematterwithme.

"Mywifeisalsoafirmbeliever intherecuperativepowersofBile Beans,andwealwayskeepatoe inthehouse." Soldbyallstoresandchemists.

TheClergywillbepleasedtoremindthefaithfulofthedutyof makingtheirannualconfession,and ofreceivingtheSacramentofthe MostBlessedEucharistwithinthe Paschaltime,whichbeginsonAsh Wednesday(21stFebruary),andends

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TheClergyarerequestedtoremind thefaithfulthatthelawsofthe churchforbiddingcertainmarriages, havebeenverymuchchangedbyour HolyFatherPopePiustheTenth. In additiontothecensures againstCatholicswhomarryoutside theChurch,whichstillremainin force,thePopehassolemnlydecreedthatallsuchmarriagesofCatholicscontractedafterEasterSunday,1908,arenullandvoidbefore GodItandwiuthebewCheurl chalsotoearnthe Faithfulagainstthepracticewhich isbecomingsoprevalentamongour non-Catholicneighbours,ofappealingtotheCivilCourtsfordissolutionofmarriage.ThepenaltydecreedagainstthecrimewhichCatholicswouldcommitbysuchappealis separationfromthecommunionof theChurchormajor-excommunication.

Irequestoftheclergytoexplain tothefaithfulfromtimetotime, thePreceptoftheChurch,which bindsthemunderpainofmortalsin tohearMassonSundaysandHolida'sofObligation.TheHolidays sanctionedforAustraliabydecree01 HolyOfficeof5thAugust,ISAS,are --TheCircumcision(listJan.),the AscensionofOurLord,theAssumpticaoftheBlessedVirgin(15th Aug.),AllSaints'(1stNov.),and ChristmasDay(25thDec.).

WedesirethatwheretheStations oftheCrossareerected,the Stationsshouldhepubliclyperformedthreetimeseachweek.TheIndulgencesaremanifold,whichIndulgencesmayhegainedalsoprivatelyandatanytime.

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TheAustralianWorkers'Unionhas decidedtotakestepstobringall kindredunionstogetherinconference. ThePrObablestrengthofthenewunionwouldhesixty-twothousand.

TheinterstateCricketMatchbeteeenVictoriaandTasmaniawhich wasconcludedatHobartonTuesdaylastresultedinawinforTasmaniaby72runs.

AttherequestoftheCommonwealthGovernment,theSouthAustralianGovernmenthasconsentedto alien.Mr.W.H.Matthews,InspectorofMinn,toaccompanyaFederalpartytotheNorthernTerritcry Mr.MatthewswasintheNorthern Territoryabouttweneyyearsago.

Mr.JohnBrown,11.8c.,hateen appointedAssistantDirectorofAgricultureinsuccessiontoMr.A.E. V.Richardson.Hewillarrivefrom Englandthisweer.andwillcontrol theexperimentalplotsinSretthAustralia,besideshavingchargeofthe Turteeldstuddairyfarm.Mr.Brown comesfromAyrshire.

ThequestionoftariffreciProeite betweeiAustraliaandNewZealand wasbroughtunderthenoticeofthe PrimeMinister(SirJosephWard)in theHouseofRepresentativeslast Tuesday1,1acountrymember,who urgedthatNewZealandproducers wereslitTerinefromthedifferencehetwe..11thetnrilisofthetwocountries.

ThenewPremierOfSouthAustralia,Mr.A.H.Pea'{e,isacorninirativebkomgpolitician,having anis.fifteenyears'servicebehindhim. Hebadjustturnedliftv-three,and stilllooksthirty-live.Liirever, mansothermenwhohaverisento distirctioninSouthAustralia,he receivedhistrainingforpublicaffairsintheN.trracoorteDistrict Council.

sitJosephWardsaidthat,speakinginageneralseise,hetellysemPathisedwiththeaspirationsofMr. Fisher,thePrimeMinisterofthe Venue.nwealth,regardingarecirrocaltariffforthepurposeofpromotie:trailebetweenthetwocountries. Atpresent,however,itwasnotpracticahlefortheGovernmenttogointothematter.

TheMinisterforDefence(Mr.G. Pearce)anneuncedafterhisarrival inl'erthonTuesdaythathehad selectedLieut.-Col.Legge,whoisat PresentQuartermaster-Generalonthe MilitaryBoard,asrepresentativeof thetheAustraliansectionoftheImrerielGeneralStaffinLondon.This positionwasfenmerlyheldbBrigadier-GeneralBridges,whovacatedit inordertotakeovertheofficeof CommandantattheMilitaryCollege,andithadremainedvacantuntilnow.

Theenrolmentsofcadetsinthe variousStateshavebeenmadeavailableh%theOefenceDepartment,and the%pointtoaveryunsatisfactory stateofasairs.Itwasincumbent onallboyshornin1898toregister forserviceduringthemonthofJanuaryet andtheregistrations num,erede7,74-. Duringlast month,however,therewereonly 17,24e-ndecreaseof20,507. InstructienswereissuedonJanuery18 thattheareaofficersweretopreparelistsofallpersonsintheirarea knownbythemtohaveneglectedto resisterinJanuary,andageDistrictCommandmentsshouldtake stepstinstituteproceedingsaeainst theperentsorguardiansofsuchpersens.

AustralianCatholicFloderation

TheusualmeetingoftheProvisione'CommitteeoftheC.F.A.was heldenSnturdayevering(17'2/12), Mr.J.W.Ryanpresiding.Very

favourablereportswerereceivedfrom membersinregardtotheformation ofParishCouncils(whichconsistsof twomembersrepresentingeachSocietynttnchedtotheChurchandsix membersoftheParishnominatedbytheParishPriest).It isjusttwomonthssincetheinauguralmeetingofFederationwasheld andnowweseedailyspringinginto existencePariahCouncilsbothinthe metropolisandcountrymanifesting greatzealandenthusiasm,infact somar(edistheCatholicactivity towardsthisgreatCausethatthe Committeehopeto,seewithinafew weekstheformationoftheDiocesan Council,andtheCatholicsofVictotiamovingasahighlytrainedbattalion.Theeducationalsub-Ccenmittee(whosePlatformwasPublishedin the"Age"of5212),isnowendeavouringtoobtainfromtheEducationDepartmentinformationasto theScholarahitspremisedtononstateschoolchildren.ItwasresolvedbytheCommitteethatlettersbeforwardedtotheheadsof TeachingOrders.solicitingtheirprayersandaskingthemtobecomecentresofactivity,inremovingthedisabilitiesthataffecttheCatholicsof VictoriainregardtoEducation.The Committeeisseekingfromallquartersvenyimportantinformationand statisticswhichwhenavailableand Potbeforeafair-mindedpublic,will greatlystrengthentheircase.

ThetesiolOntinformedthemeetingthetinformationregardingthe Federationhadbeensolicitedfrom membersofHiertrehyinNewZealandalsofromwellknownSocieties inWest.AustraliaandNewSouth Wales. Thefollowingresolution wascPrriedunanimously,andisbeing forwardedtotheCatholicPressof Airalasia:-

"ThePi'visionalCommitteeofthe CatholicFederationinVictoriabeg toureetheirrethsrCatholicsof Australiasiatoaidtheminmaking theFederationaunitedmovement throughouttheCommonwealthand NewZealand.Inthushelpingona universalunionofallCatholicsocietiesandindeedofallmenandwomenwhoretaintheancientFaithof Christendom,theywillhePromoting thecommoninterestsofthefaithfulandgainingirresistiblestrength againstthecomingdaywhenall fairtuindedcitizensshallbewillingto dojusticetous.Theyventureto thinkthatthecauseofunionwhich hasmetwithsuchsuccessinViotoria willnotfailtocommenditselfto CatholicsinetherStates.Thecommitteeespeciallybegthehelpofthe CathelicPressinadvocatingthis grerdetiortforunionthroughout Aestralesia."

SadDeathofFatherJamesKelly

DROWNEDNEARSINGLETON.

ThedrowningoftheRev.James KellyinGlenniesCreek,onSunday morning,whileonhiswayouttothe settlementofGlenniesCreektocelebrateMass,sagatheSydney"Freeman"of1.1ehy.,IS,isoneofthe saddestincidentsinthehistoryof thedioceseofMaitland.Oneof threebrothers,Jheeph,John,and JamesKelly,consecratedtotheserviceofGodinthepriesthood, he hadalreadywonhiewayintothe heartsofthepeople.Hewasborn atNewcastle,receivedhis'rimer educationatHamilton,andstudied forthePriesthieedatManly. He wasordainedinDecember,191o,remainedforashorttimein West Maitland,andwasthenremovedto Turee,wherehewasstationeduntil theendoflastyear,whenhewas transferredtoSingleton.Vatlittle isknownofthefatalityitself.He droveouttoGlenniesCoveonSundaymorningandpassedthroughthe railwaygatesashortdistancefrom thecreekcrossingat8.4:a,nt,The creekwasswollenfromtherecent rains,andasettlersentaboy.to warnthepriest.Hewastoolate. EvidentlyFatherKellyessayedthe

fordandwassweptdownthestream. ThepeopleatGlenniesCreekwaited fortheirpriestuntilafterelevena.m. andthendepartedfortheirhomes. Twomenfishinginthecreeksaw thehorsebetweentworocksand towerdownthestreamfoundehe buggy Thealarmwasgiven,and itsoonbecameknownthattheyoung Priestwasmissing.FromSingleton andotherpartsmenhurriedto searchtheriver.butnightfelland therewasnosuccess.OnMonday morningMessrs.JamesWilsonand JohnBatesfoundthebodyinshallowwater,facedownwards, with armscrossed,aboutonehundred yardsdownstreamfromthecrossing.Thebodywascon'eyedto Singleton.Asthedeceasedpriest wasanexpertswimmeritissupposedthathemusthavebeenstunned insomewaywhenthebuggywas washedoverirthestream.There weretwosmallmaraontheforeheadandabruiseor,thesideof thehead.

ASolemnOfficeandRe_slimeMass forthereposeofthesoulofthe deceasedwascelebratedinSt.PetrieesChurchyesterdaymorningat teno'clock,atwhichMonsignorMeagherpresided-MayhisSoulrestin Peace,

TheIrishDelegates

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Mr.WalterDwyer,M.L.A.,hasreceivedthefollowingletter Hobart,18Feby.,1912

DearMr.Dwyer,.lustalinetoletyouknowthat IamleavingMenairneforWest. by the"osterley"on April17th,andwouldbegladto knowifyourcommitteecanarrange asmanymeetingsaspossiblefor mebetweenthearrivalofthatboat, andthedeperttreofthe"Orama" forEn.ilend.'thelatterleavesMelboarneforhomeonMay1st. Mr.RedmondandMr.Donovanare edng America,wherthey finishupinN.S.W.,buttheycannot finishuptherebeforetheendofMay attheearliest,scthatIwillhave todoyourStatealone.Ihopethis canhearrenged.WritemeCareDr. O'Donnell,UN,Victoria-Sereet,North Melbourne.

YoursSincerely, RICHARDHAZELTON..11

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SUCCESSFULGENERA!.MEETING

Thethirdgeneralmeetingofthe aboveSocietywasheldintheHall, nesttoSt.Brigid'sChurch,West Perth,onlastSunday,the25th inst.,beingthefirstSundayinLent. Aboutonehundredandfortypersons werepresent.TheladiesoftheImmaculateConception,Subiaosand St.Brigid'sConferencesappearedto largenumbers.

ThemembershadallbeentoHoly Communioninthemorningandhad esnsekfuentlycarriedouttheconditionsforgainingthePlenaryIndulgencegrantedbytheHolyFather.

ThemeetingwasgracedthepresenceoftheVeryRev.FatherFagan whopresided,theVeryRev.Father Hayes,theAdministrator,andthe Bev.FatherO'Gorman,ofWest Perth.

AftertheopeningPrase';hadbeen saidandtheminutesoftheprecedingmeetingread,theBrotherSecretaryreadreportsfromthevarious Conferences,aggregatedtothePerth Particular('otincilshowingthevast amountofgoodworkalread.,being doneevenifttheinfancyoftheSociet,inthisState.

TheVeryRev.Faganthenaddressedthemem'hers,explainingtheresultshehadnoticedinhisownParishsincetheadventcitheSociety.

TheChairmanoftheParishGuild havingexplainedtheendandaimof theGuild,theVaryRev.Father Hayes,Adm.,deliveredthefollowing ver:racticaladdress:-

donotthinkthatthegreatandlarge' spiritofSt.VincentDePaulhimself hasbeencapturedetbythemembers. Youwillfinditsaidthereisno povertyinaParishwhereaConferenceistobefounded.Theprimaryidea(apartfromtheself-sanctilicationofthemembers)andthe grounduponwhichtheSociet;will Progressisthespiritualstateofa Parish.Thecorrectionofcareless Catholics,bythegoodesansPleof themembersandtheadvicegiven alloftheseconstituteamostnecessaryworkamongthemembers-there isaspiritofcarelessnessaboutuswesayourPrayersandgotoour duties,yetwedonotthinkabout ourbrotherorsister.Ifourneighboursareleadingcarelesslivesit shouldbesuitecongenialtousto goamongthemandassistthem-'but yetwefailmiserabl-wearespiritialcswarls.

Isay,therefore,thatthemembers ofthisSocietyshouldbecomelay Apostlesandgoatoutandbytheir helpandadvicegetpeoplebackto theChristiansacraments;andthey shallgettheirbrothertohearthem, andhewillbesaved.Certainlyone Lorddidnotsay"GotoHimand rehu'ehim--buttheresultisso greatthatitoughttogiveuspermissiontodoso.Histsisgivesvs manyexamplesofhowweshouldassistourreightourandifnecessers rebukehim.

amongourerringbrotherswhohave givenupthetitledeedstoHeaven. Letus,sistersandbrothers,practisethisorwedonotvalueonehumansoul.Ifyourealisedthebeauty ofahumansoulifyourealisedthe highpartwhichala.mancantake inhelpingtosaveahumansoul,I thin.:youwouldgetoveroursheness,andhaveamotiveforbeing enlistedeithJesusChristinalay Alostolate.

Andyet,JesusChristcannotget afewsoldierstodoHisworkas layApostles.Hecannotgetmen toclubthemselvestogethernotto doharmtomankind,buttosave theirfellowcreatures.Napoleon, andothergreatGeneralscouldget theirthousandsandmillionstofollowthemandyetJesusChrist cannotgetafewsconeofmenand womentoassisthiminsavinga singlesoul.CananyoneamongVOU SPYthatonhavenotscandalised somelittleone?Andyetyouare houndtobringbacktoJesusChrist asmanssoulsasyouhavescandalised.Andhowbeautifulforcouto assistanerringBrotherandsave himforJesusChrist.

Afterallnoonegetsbadallat once.MostofthecarelessCatholicsofto-dayhavefallenlittleb: little,andiftherewasaSt.Vincent DePaulmaninthevicinityhecould graspandsavethatcarelessone.

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I.etustryandrealisethatunless wegointothatwort.ofSt.Vincent DePaul,unlesswehaveagreat loveforourerringbrotherourwork inAustralasiawillonl,hea(ue.rterdone. Nowletusesmbatthatfeeling, whichisheldthatisthat'weare notlogicallyhoundinjusticeto helPourbrother.WasJesusChrist logical],houndtobecomemanand leadalifeofpovertyandhunger? WasHelogicallyhoundtotravelto CalyeryandthesepouroutHisbest bloodhr ?IsHehoundtoremainwithesintheBlessedSacrament? Heisnot. IfweapplywhatJesusChristdid forus,arewenotboundtogoout

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AtheoryexaminationinconnectionwiththeToinit.,College of Music,London,washeldonDecember.2,1Q11,therebeingthreehundredandninety-eightcandidates. St.George'sHallandtheLesser Hall,togetherwiththeHibernian Hall,e,..reutilisedfortheacc)mmodationofthecandidates.Thefollowingaretheresultsoftheexamination:-

HigherLocalDivision(Honours)E.Krug(St.Brigid'sConvent,W. Perth) V.M.Iver(SacredHeart Convent,Perth).

HigherLocalDivision(Pass)-V. M.Bond,H.C.Clancy(St.Brigid's Convent,W.Perth)E.Brown(SacredHeartConvent,Perth)M.E. Dukes,M.Mulcahy(SacredHeart College,Vrernantle) D.Marwick (SistersofMercy,Victoria-square) V.White(St.Joseph'sconvent,Frementle);D.A.Dewar,B.M.E.Minett,N.Turner(ConventofMercy, MidlandJunction).

Advanced(Senior)Division(Honours!.--R.croft(SacredHeartConvent,Perth);H.Cornwall,T.I. O'Connor(SistersofMercy,Victoria square(; P.Darlington,K.Townsend,R.Samson,F.Parsons(St. Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle) C. V.O'R(..tirke(ConventofMercy,East Guildford).

Advanced(Senior)Division(Pass). -K.Cody(SistersofMercy,Victoria-Square)A.Mc('ourt(St.Joselh'sconvent,Fremantle); L.E. Davis(St.Brigid'sConvent,Perth). UpperDivision,GradeII.(Pass).L.Schenherg(SacredHeartConvent Perth)M.Lee,N.1).King(Sisters ofMercy,Victoria-Square).

lJpPerDivision(Honours).-D.M. Hedges,C.M..letier.(St.Brigid's Convent.Ierth)B.Brown,C.Bressler,D.Horrigan,B.Shineberg,G. Spurze(SacredHeartConvent, Perth(D.Good,E.Hoare,M.M. G.McCarthy('.Ryan(SistersofMercy,VictoriaSquare)K. Adams,E.Byrne,R.('hilcott,M. Conroy,.T.Grady,E.Hevron,E. Hollands,D.V.Simpson(St.Joseph'scinvent,Fremantle). UpperDivisionPras).-I.S.Grant (St.Brigid'sConvent,W.Perth);M. J.Doyle(SistersofMercyVictoriaSquare(E.Parish,H.Mearn,C. Mari.I.Walsh,D.Watson(St.JoIeph,,Convent,Fremantle).

LowerJimior,GradeII.(Honours)

-M.A.cooPer,V.M.Fetcher(St. Brigid'sConvent,W.Perth)D.McMahonElliott,D.A.Krahouer,E. McAuliffe,G.Molloy,W.Pitchford, A.Rodenaysky,J.ShawD.Slee,E. Slee(SacredHeartConvent,Perth); B.lirown,D.Carrington,G.M.Cur-, yen,E.M.Good,A.Gordan,V.E. Krabhe,D.A.McMahon,E.M.Wilson(SistersofMercyVictoriaSquare);D.Langley(St.Joseph's Convent,Fremantle)E.M.Carter, (ConventofMercy,MidlandJunction)M.Barry(ConventofMercy, EastGuildford).

LowerJunior,GradeII.(Pass).H.M.Hedges,G.W.Webb(St.Brigid'sConvert,Perth)I.Luber (SacredHeartConvent,Perth);E. M.Molloy(SistersofMere,VictoriaSquare)M.Cridleon(St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle)E.M. Stewart(ConventofMercy,East Guildford).

LowerJunior(Honours)t--S.T.CaDill,D.A.Carter,E.M.Dunne,E. S.Luscombe,L.M.Whalley(St. Brigid'sConvent,W.Perth)E.Ahlstrand,N.Chariton,S.Deacon,M. Doheny.,I,M.Garland,D.Melwit,E. S.Rose,D.Shimenson(SacredHeart Con`'ent,Perth);K.W.Baker,N. Collet,L.ColleyJ.Good,R. M. Laker,E.Mitchell,('.M.Risdon,I. A.Taylor(SistersofMercy,Victoria-Square);F.Armstrong,E.Baz, C.Brown,0.Edwards,N.Fahey,J. Foley,M.Mackintosh,A.Mahony,I. Mooney.,R.Wray(St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle)M.M.Bolger,D. McNamara,H.M.Wooller(Convent ofMercyMidlandJunction) A. E.Johnson(ConventofMercy,East Guildford).

Lower.Iunic.r(Pass)-L.A.Divine, Z.M.Webb,R.M.McRavitt(St. Brigid'sConvert,W.Perth)I.McDonald(OurLady'sConvent,Leederville)R.Brown,L.Mulcahy(SacredHeartCollege,Frem<intie);M. L.Pappin,F.F.Adams,A.Mainstone,B.E.Raker(SistersofMercy,Victoria-Square);M.M.Burcide, W.Walker(St.Thimas'sSchool, Claremont)G.FryA.Grant,E. Leav,A.1141TPh,V.Price,NI.L. Spurr,E.Stewart(St.Joseph'sconvent,Fremantle)M.C.Clune, G.M.Smith,A.E.WilloughbyG. M.Woodruff(ConventatMercy,MidlandJunction).

PreparatoryGrade(Pass'.-K.M. Brant,C.M.Connor,M.M.Dempsev,F.M.Flindell,I.M.McGuiness, D.E.O'Connor,K.F.O'Sullivan, L.E.StRines,B.C.Ward(St.Brigid'sConvent,W.Perth)A.Pung, K.Kingston(Ourlady'sConvent, Leederville) D.S.Bowra,J.M.

Brimage,V.M.Collopy,A.K.Dohany,J.L.Farrant,J.0.Freedman, D.Hodge,H.N.Jackson,E.M. Livesly,H.H.Livesly,J.McAuliffe, K.R.Refeld,M.I.Stead,E.Taylor (SacredHeartConvent,Perth)C. Blinco,I.Lacy,B.Plummer, D. Ratazzi(SacredHeartLadies'College,Fremantle)V.M.Austin,K. Creedon,H.R.Donohoe,J.S. Hennessy,A.Judge,M.E.Kelly,K, M.Kindelaw, ,M.M.Leahy,M.E. McAlvey.,G.M.MCAnallyE.A. McNally(SistersofMercy,Victoria Square);I.Fox,V.McGavin, A. Quartermaine(St.JoachinrsConvent,VictoriaParis);F.Bladen,L. Thomas,K.O'Connor(St.Thames' School,Claremont)Q.Ardagh,K. Carroll,A.M.Cullen,F.Ellery,M. FaheyK.Fanning,V.Finnegan,K. Fitzpatrick,MayGionor,L.A.Hutchinson,M.J.Hume,C.Massey,M. Miller,MollyMcCabe,E.Metcalfe, V.M.Riley,M.Roberts,K.Tread L.M.Watson(1St.Joseph'sConvent, Fremantle)R.V.Bowen,D. C. Derbyshire,MaryEllenHegney,M. E.Jolley,E.P.McNamara,D.W. O'Rourke,E.M.Rourke,M.S. Wooller(ConventofMercy,Midland Junction).

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ReceptiontoFatherMorris

HeartilyWelcomedHome

ENTHUSIASTICGATHERINGATGUILDFORD.

OnlastTuesdaynighttheVaudevilleTheatre,Guildford,wasfilledto overflowingbytheresidentsof GuildfordandMidlandJunction,who tenderedFatherMorrisarightroyal welcomehomefromhistriptothe OldCountry.Allclasseswerewell represented,andtheproceedingsfrom starttofinish,werecharacterisedby aspontaneouswarmthandawholeheartedsincerity,whichprovedthe deepandabidingaffectionwhichthe peoplestillretainedfortheirzealousandgenialPastor.

TheChairwasoccupiedbyMr.P. A.Gligeri,J.P.RepresentativecitizenspresentincludedtheMemberfor theDistrict,TheHon.W.D.Johnson,M.L.A.,theMayor,Mr.l'ierce:, Mr.Walt.Dw,er,M.L.A.,member forl'erth,Mr.O'Leary,Mr.Gupp, J.I'.,andMr.H.D.Gibbs.

FatherMorrisonhisentrancereceivedagreatovationhewasaccomPariedbyFatherO'Reillyand FatherBrosnan.TheMetropolitan clergywererepresentedtoVeryRev. FatherFagan,VeryRev.Father Hayes,Rev.Father('rowley.,Rev. P.Lynch,andRev.P.Brennan. Whenseveralinterestingmusical itemswererendered,theChairman calleduponMr.FrankO'Learyto welcomeFatherMorris,onbehalfof theresidentsofGuildfordandMidlandJunction.

ofrenewingouroldacquaintance, andtobearhisopinionsantheIndustrialQuestioninotherpartsof theworld.Therearemanychanges inWestAustraliasinceFatherMorrisleftbuthewasgladto be abletosaythatthecountrywas nowmoreprogressiveandmoreprosPeroUS.

Mr.GibbsofMidlandJunctionsaid hehadgreatpleasureinwelcoming FatherMorrishome.HecouldassurethemthatMidland.1unctionappreciatedthoroughlythegrandmoti'esthatinspiredthepeopleof Guildfordinorganisingthiswarm receptiontotheiroldPastor.

Mr.W.Dwyer,M.L.A.,saidhe heartilycongratulatedthepeopleof GuildfordandMidlandJunctionon thefactthattheyhadintheir midstoncemoretheirzealousand geniall'riest,FatherMorris, of whomtheywerealljustlyproud. l'hesorrowsoffarewellwerenow turnedintothejoysofwelcome home; andtheyfeltthatitwas quiteanacquisitiontohaveback withthemagainsuchasterlingl'astor,whohadgainedtherespect,esteem,andaffectionofallclasses,and allcreedsinthecommunity.

thattheymightnothavethePleasureofmeetingtheirbelovedPastor again.ButProvidencehadteen kindtothem;andthesameFather Morriswhosekindlyandgenialdispositionhadendearedhimtoallwas bac.:againwithallhisgreatqualitiesandamongstallhisoldfriends.

Mr.O'Learysaidheremembered Narydistinctlytheirmeetingtwo yearsagototenderafarewellto FatherMorris,whowasgoingon atripto'theOldLandforthegood ofhishealth.Thatwasa sadmeetingnodoubt, and sincethen theyhadmade man,anxiousinquiriesabouttheir absentPastor,butto-nighttheywere alldelightedtoseehimbackagain amongstthem.Astheywere all anxioustohearFatherMorrisspeak, he(Mr.O'Leary)wouldtakebrevit, asthekeynoteofhisaddress.They allknewthatitwasnotona pleasuretripFatherMorriswent, butratheronthe,wayoftheCross. Hewasmuchhandicappedbyhisillnessandh,theenectsofthatillnesswhichtheywereallsorryhad notbeenleftsomewhereintheOld Catlett.,Yetthe,weregladto knowthatFatherMorrishidtravelledmuch.HehadbeentoRome, wherehishearthadbeenwarmedat thetomboftheApostles,hehad spentagoodtimeindearoldIreland,hadseensomethingofUncle Sam'scountry;hutwearesure thatnomatterwherehewentthe sweetAustralian"Coo-ee'''followed himandcalledhimhackagainto theGoldenWest Mr.Piercey(theMayor),saidbe too,wasgladtobeamongstthose Privilegedtotenderthefirstpublic welcometoFatherMorris.HerememberedthefirsttimeFatherMorriscametoGuildfordtimeswere netquitesoflourishingthenasnow, andhewasoftenedifiedS. the praiseworthymannerinwhichFatherMorrishadassistedmany who wereoutofworkthroughnofault oftheirown.Hencehe(Mr.Piercey) feltthatinwelcomingFatherMorris hewaswelcomingamar.cheritabl.. broad-minded,warm-hearted,andgenerous;andhesincere',hopedthat hewouldbesparedman,,earst, continuehislaboursforthewelfere ofhispeople.

FatherHa,es,Adm.,speakingon behalfofthe.BishopandPriests, saidthe,werealldelightedtohave FatherMorrisamongstthem.again. Asfellowworkersandbrotherpriests ofFatherMorris,theywerepleased beyondexpressiontoseehowgenerouslyandwarmlythelaityappreciatedhisgreatqualities.Itisan hon:efr,notonlytohimself,butalsototheBishopandPrieststoknow thatFatherMorrishasdonehis worksowellandhasmeritedall thosekindandsincereexpressionsof welcome.HebelievedthatFather MorrishadsomeofthegrandestqualitiesoftheoldIrishPerishPriest. Whiletheywelcomedhimback,thee regrettedthathehadnotsecured thatcompleterestorationofheath butthe,hopedthathehadstability andstrengthenoughtobattleagainst everyillnessandtoresumehiswork withhischaracteristiccheerfulness andzeal.

REPLYOFFATHERMORRIS. AsFatherMorrisrosetoreplyhe receivedquiteanovation.Inthankingthevariousspeakers*fcctheir kindwordsandcordialwelcomeFatherMorrissaidhewouldliketo makealongspeech,buthowever willingthespiritmightbe,hewas sorrytohavetoadmitthat"the fleshwasweak."Attheoutsethe wishedtoconveyasinceremessage ofsympathytoCanonEveringham andhisco-religionistsintheirsad bereavement. Iamnot,saidFatherMorris(asouknow)very.shy orveryperturbed,becauseInever aimatsayinganythingremarkably great;tautIfeelthatIcannotfind wordstoexpressmygratitudeand heartythanksforthekindnessand generositywhichthepeopleofGuildfordandMidlandJunctionhavealwaysextendedtomebothinthe Past,aswellasatthepresenttime. Idonotfeeltoowellthisevening, butIwouldbeverybadindeedbeforeIwouldstayawayfromthis genuinewelcomewhichyourcharacteristickindnesspromptedouto ex.tendtometo-night.Iamglad tohearfromMr.Johnsonthat thingsareboominginW.A.,andin Guildford,andIampleasedtoknow thatMr.Johnsonhimselfisina PositiontomakeWestAustraliaand Guildfordcontinuethisprosperity andprogress.

Ihavenevermadean,distinction betweenGuildfordandMidlandlike ourgreatChurchweareone in. Faithandweshallalwaysbeonein actiontoo,co-operatinginevery goodwork.

wishespeciallytopubliclyexpress mygreatindebtednesstoFather O'Reilly,whosoarduouslyandso successfullycarriedontheworkhere duringmyabsence.Isincerelycongratulatehimonthesuccessthat hasattendedhiseffortsandIfeel surethatHisLordshiptheBishop, willalsoshowhispracticalappreciationofFatherO'Reilly'sworth. Finally,Iassureyouthatifitis God'sWilltorestoremetohealth, Ishalltakeaprideandgloryin devotingmyselfwhole-heartedl,to ourinterests.AndiftheDivine WilldecreesotherwiseIshall\ailsubmitandsay"ThoWillbe "lone."NomatterwhereIwent instheughtscamebackherewitha longingandayearningwhichmade mefeelthatIhadonlyonehome onthisearth:-"TomanylandsI'vebeen AndmanyfriendsI'vemet Notonefairscene,norfriendlysmile Canthisfondheartforget. ButIconfessthatI'mcontent, NomoreIwishtoroamoh! letmerestinGuildford, ForGuildfordis Applause).

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DISTRICTHANDICAP,Onehundred yards,competitorstoresideiwithin aradiusoffifteenmilesofBeverley.Firstprize£2,second158., third58.Nomination2a.,acceptanceis.

Iwenta"asseekinghealthandalthoughIhavetriedallmeanstosecurehealth,IfearthatIamstillin dangerofbeingnumberedamongst theincurables.Ifoundfriendseverywhere,andIampleasedtosaN thatwhereverIwentIfoundthat thepeoplelovedandadmiredAustraliansandtheirgreatcountr,. EventhegreatAmericanRepublic, withallitswealthandwithallits Power,cannotcomparewithAustraliaasacountryfortheworkingman. ThemoreIhaveseen,themoreI havebeenconvincedthatAustralia mayhetrul,.describedasthe "Workingman'sParadise."

Mr.Gepp,J.P.,saiditafforded himgreatpleasuretoaddafee wordsofwelcometotheiroldfriend FatherMorris.Hewasgladthat GuildfordhadpassedMidlandJunctioninwelcominghometheiroldPastor.HehadspentmanypleasanteveningswithFatherMorris.Man, changeshadtakenplacepolitically, andecclesiasticallyduringtheabsenceofFatherMorris.HadFatherMorrisbeenamongstus,hewould surelyhenowDeanoftheSwan.He howeverhopedthatFatherMorris wouldbesparedtothemlongeniughtoaspireandtoattaintothe highestecclesivsticilhonorsthat hisChurchcouldtestowuPonhim. Mr.Guppyapologisedfortheabsenceof('anonEveringham,whohe saidwaswiththeminspiritand whowasmostanxioustomeetFatherMorris,butwasunavoidahl,absentthroughillness.

IwenttoRomewhereIhadan audiencewithourHolyFatherthe Pope.Itoldhimofthegenerosit andkindnessofmyflock.Helistenedattentivelyandcommissioned metoimparttothemtheApostolic Blessingonmyreturn.

IwnsatLourdeswhenourlate KingEdwardVIIwasthere,andI wasalsopresentatKingEdward's funeralwhentherewasamagnificent displayofgrandeurandpomp,but inwhichIamsorrytosay,the poorpeopletook'verylittlepartas theywereonlyallowedtolookon.

SHEFFIELDHANDICAP,Onehundredandtwentyands.First PrizeLs,second£2,thirdLi. Nomination5s.,acceptance28.ed. LeagueHandicapper. FIREBRIGADETEAMS'RACE. Prizes,Trophiesvalueatwe.each. NominationSs.perteam. OLDBUFFERS'RACE(overforty). Seventy-fiveyards. Prizelos. PoetEntryIs. BOWLINGATWICKET,Jos.Post Entryis.

KICKINGFOOTBALL,foe.Post EntryIs. KICKINGFOOTBALL,los.Post Entr,.,is.

STEPPINGOnehundredyards.los. PostEntryis.

THREADTHENEEDLERACE,los. Entrys. SACKRACE.Firstprize15s.,second5s.Nominationis.

IRISHJIG-Cf.Entryis. SCOTCHREEL,£1.Entryis.

PUTTINGTHEWEIGHT.FirstPrize cis.secondes.,Nominationis. SIAMESERACE,Li.PostEntry 2e.

TUG-O'-WAR,sixmenaside.Prize sos.Nominationis.perman.

TheHon.W.D.Johnson,M.L.A.. saidthatnoonewasbetterpleased thanhetohavetheoPportunit,of extendingawarmandheartyword ofwelcomet.FatherMorris." canclaim."saidMr.Johnson,"that FatherMorrisandIhavealways beentruefriends;Ialwaystook p. keeninterestinhisconversations, becauseheisamenwhocanintelligentlytouchallpintosofpublic life.HenceIlookedforwardwith extremepleasuretotheoPPortunit

Ver,-Rev.FatherFaganandFatherLynchsupplementedtheremarks ofFatherHanesinexpressingthe joyandgladnessoftheBishopand PriestsinhavingFatherMorrissafelyhackintheDioceseofPerth.FatherLynchclaimedthatMaylands hadPassedevenGuildfordandMidlandandhadtenderedFatherMorristhefirstwelcomeonboardthe s.s."Zephyr,"onMondaynight. TheChairman,Mr.P.A.Gugeri, insupplementingtheremarksofthe previoussneakersexpressedhiskeen delightandgreatPleasureinhaving thehonourofpresidingoversuch asincere,warm,andenthusiasticgathering.Mangweretheirfeelingsof sorrowwhentheyfarewelledFather Morristwoyearsago,andmenuwere theirfearsdur*nath-setwoyears

IanigladtosaythattheCatholicChurchflourishesinAmerica,but thegreaterpartofitssuccessthere isduetotheIrishexiles.America thoughsorichisnotththappiest -Aliceonearth,becausetoomuchvalueissetontheAlmightyDollar. ButnoPeopleinAmericaaremore resnectedormorehighlyesteemed thantheIrishexiles.Americans, themselveshavetoldmeoverand oneragain,thatthemainstayof YobmoralityandofPurewomanhoodintheUnitedStatesisthe Irishservantgirl.

TheconditionsinIrelandarebetter.considerablybetterandHome Ruleseemsacertaintyatlast.

Tilers,too,thefightforHumeRule isafightofthemessesagainstthe favouredclesfrs.Thelandlordsand t'ie'rFnion'stfriendsarebecoming alarmedbecausetheyseethatthe softheirAscendancyarepassing away,andsoarethefaties'sthat wereneverwithinthereachofthe honestsonsc.fthesoil.

Ithankyouallforthisheartywelcomeyouhavegivenmeto-night.I

ABORIGINES' &HALFCASTES' RACE,Onehundredandtwenty cards.Prizes3os.,J5s.,andes. NominationIs.6d.,acceptanceis. Sixentriesornorace.

CHILDREN'SRACES,EStohedividedinprizes. NominationsfortheSheffield,DistrictHandicapandAborigines'Race, closewiththeundersignedonMonday,11thMarch. Acceptances4 P.m.onthelgth.

Nominations,withentrancemoney enclesed,toheaccompaniedwithlast twoears'performances.

GRANDBALLATNIGHT J.SULLIVAN, A.DUFF,JointSecretaries.

J.SCALLY,Carrier

CALLSWILLBEPROMPTLYATTENDEDTO. PrivateAddress62Newcastle-Street Perth. 'PHONEI:11,2.

ADVERTISEIN TheW.A.Record

MissingFriend

O'GRADY-John,ofTulla,Co. Clare,leftIrelandtwenty-twoyears ago.Lastheardofabouttouryears ago,thenworkinginKalgoorlie mines,hisaddressbeing"Boulder CityP.O."-Soughtforbyhismother,Mrs.O'Grady,"TheHill,"Tulle Co.,Clare,Ireland.

VisitoftheTrishNegates

AMeetingofIrishmenandsympathiserswiththecauseofIrishHome RulewillbeheldintheHibernian Hall,Perth,at8p.m.,Tuesdayeth March,tomakearrangementsforthe forthcomingvisitoftheIrishEnvois toW.A. ALLAREINVITED.

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"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose andwithundauntedspiritresist iniquityandtrytoconquerevil withgood,havingbeforeoureyes therewardPreparedforthosewho combatforthenameofChrist-PIUS

"ACatholicNewspaper,inapariah,isaperpetualmission."-LEOXIII.

"ItisnotenoughtoPublishCatholicpapersandputthemintothe bandsofgoodPeople.Effortsmust alsobemadetosecureaslargea simulationaspossibleforthem-to wisethemtobereadbyall,especiallybythosewhomChristiancharity'urgesCatholicstosavefrom thepoisonedspringsofanevilpress. ThusinseekingtheKingdomofGod andHisJustice,thatmodernweapon, theprintingpress,willbeusedfor thebenefitofmorality." -PIUSX.

SATURDAYMARCH2,1912.

ThePenitentialROSH

Hehasallowedustoliveontobeer thiscall,andtohavetheopportunityofprofitingbyourobedience. "Rememberthatthouartbutdust andintodustthoushaltreturn." Thus,onthefirstdayofLent,when ourforeheadsaresignedwiththe blessedashes,weareremindedof thelawwhichcondemnsustodeath.

Some,whowereremindedofthis lawonlylasteear,havesinceundergonethePenalt,,.God,Whowills notthedeathofthesinner,butratherthathebeconvertedandlive, hassperedusinorderthatwemay beinducedtoreturntoHimbyPenance. TheSeason,speciallyfeet apartbotheChurchfordoingPenancehasarrived.Howdoweregardit?Doesitmakean)change inourlives? Ifnot,wehavegood reasontothinkseriously,skidto askourselveshenestlyisthereant reasonwinweshouldbeexempt fnomobeyingthisgreatcommand to"DoPenance"?

Werepeatagainthatwemustbe onourguardagainsttheunchristianandanti-Catholicspiritofthe worldaroundusthatworldly-mindedpeoplepaynoattentiontothis HolySeascaofLentisnoreason whyweshouldfolloWtheirexample.

AsmaybeseenfromtheLentenRegulations,whichwepublishinthis issue,thefastingandAbstinencehas beenreducedalmosttoaminimum; coldindeed,mustbetheCatholic, shallowmusthehisFaith,andsmall hisrespectfortheauthorityofthe Church,ifhedoesnotmakeanhonestefforttocomplywiththecomparativelyeasyobligationsofthe LentenRegulations.Ofcoursethere aceexceptionsandexcuses;but,asa rule,wearetoomuchinclinedto numberourselvesamongstthoseexceptions,andtooreadytomakeexcuses,fezwhatisnothingelsebut ourdreadofthatspiritofpractical self-denialwhichisthetruecharacteristicofthosewhosincerelywish tofollowinthefootstepsofOur LordandSaviour,JesusChrist.

Wehavealreadyenteredugonthe HolySeasonofLent;andourloving Mother,theCatholicChurch,has oncemaincalleduponustoutilise theAnnualSeasonofsalutaroPenance,andefficaciousprayer.The worldaroundits,distracted.bypeltticalcreeds,dazzledbythepompand elereofearthlypower,blindedby materialism,andintoxicatedyoth pleasures,willpalittleornoheed tothissummonswhichtheChurch addressestoherchildren.Neverthelessthissadfactmustnotbe a stumnling-blocntosincereandferventCatholicsfor,weknowthat, althotienweareintheworld,we haveconstantlyheardtheApostolic andtheDivinewarningstopreserve ourselves"unspottedfrom((his world."andtotakecarethatwe benumberedamongstthosewhoare "notofthisworld."l'hetthe worldisaoposedtous,thatit mocksouranxietyaboutspiritualinterestsandlaughsatourPenaens andPrayers,mustnotcauseusthe slightestuneasinessoralarm,lecausethetrueChristianspiritis totall.,atvariancewiththeproud. intolerent,self-satisfied,andselfendulgentspiritofourenemy,the World.Hence,wemustdisregeri thescoffoftheunbeliever,wemast turnitdisgustfromthebanefulexampleoftheMaterialist,andwe musttrampleuponthemoralcowardicethatwouldheinfluencedby themiserablehumanrespectwhisperinc"whatwilltheysay"and "whatwilltheythink,"andthusendeavouringtoenfeebleourwill.The ChurchcallsustoPenance;itis oardutytolistenattentively,and tolovinglyobeyafterthemannerof dutifulchildren.

ItisagreatmercyfromGodthat

Diocesannews. CALENDAR

Sunday3rdMarch(P)-IISundayof Lent. Monday4th(R)-St.Lucius,l'ope andMartyr.

Tuesday5th(W)-St.Casimirus, IcingandConfessor. Wednesdaynth(W)-St.Fridoline, IrishAbbot.

Thursdayeth(W)-St.ThomasAquinas,ConfessorandDoctor. Friday8th(W)-St.Cataldus,BishopandConfessor. (BEGINNOVENATOST. PATRICKTO-DAY).

Saturday9th(W)-St.Francesof Rome,Widow.

Bishop'sEnoaqements

SUNDAY3RDMARCH

BRIDGETOWNCONFIRMATION, afterrto'clockMass. GREENBUSHES CONFIRMATIONat4o'clock,p.m.

SUNDAYtoTHMARCH

YARLOOPConfirmation9a.m. WAR0ONAConfirmation1a.m. No.6MILL,JARRAHDAI.E, CONFIRMATIONo'cp.111.

HisLordshiptheBishopreturned oneastMondayeveningfromhisCon. firmationtriptoAlbany,Mountlearner,Katanning,Broomehill,andKoionuP. liewasaccompanied by Rev.D.Maloneywho'hasspent month'sholidayatMiddletonBeach, Albany. -.

slidare,wemustsaewellupto themark,butthroughpressureon ourspace,wecannotinsertthem. Neithercanwepromisetopublish themnextweek,astheywillbethen moreorlessoutofdate,andtheir insertioncouldhardlyservean,usefulpurpose.

LastweekthepupilsoftheLadies College,Victoria-Square,gaveareceptionandpresentationtoRev. MotherBrigidandherAssistantwho recentlyreturnedfromIreland.The receptionconsistedofaveryhigh classconcert,inwhichmanyvocal andinstrumentalitemswererendered bethepupilswithmarkedability thatismostcreditabletotheirpainstakingteachers.

Rev.FatherH.O'Reillyhasbeen appointedlocumtenensatCocelgardie forFatherDonogher,wholeavesfor atriptotheOldCountryonMarch (nth.DuringtheabsenceofFather Morris,intheOldCountreFather O'lleillnhasanteandsuccessfully'administeredtheChurchaffairsinthe ParishofGuildfordandMidland Junction.

LocalandPersonal

TheVeryRev.Father1'.MorrisarrivedatFremantlebetheG.M.S. "GrosserKurfurst"onlastMonday morning.TheysaytheRev.Gentlemanhasnotsucceededinshaking oilallsignsofhisoldillnessneverthelesshelookshaleandheart andwewerepleasedtonoticethat hehasretainedhischeerfuldisposieion,andhasaddedconsiderablyto hisfundofwitandhumour. He hastravelledmuchsincewelast sawbinsandasheisaverykeen °beereerofmenandthings,wefeel surethatverylittleescapedhisnotice. Wehopethathewillfavour oneofourrepresentativeswithan interviewfornextweek'sissue.

HisExcellencetheGovernoron Wednesda)informedthePremierthat behadbe.nadvisedthattheGovernor-GeneralwouldvisitWestern. AustraliainJulynext,andit washisintentiontostayin thIS statefortwoorthreeweeks.Ito GovernorwillbeabsentinEngland atthattime,andarrangementshave beenmadewiththeLieutenant-Goeernor(SirEdwardStone)forineverntuentHouse,Perth,tobei,latect atthedisposaloftheGoveruorneeneralduringhisstaginthisState.

AttheFremantleSt.Pateee's ChurchChoir'spicnic,helelatoprlecressrecently,theopportunityet takentorresentMr.R.J.Bastian., choirmasser,withaninscribedpocket walletasshowingtheesteem:n whichheisheldbythemembersof thechoir. Thepresentedinvas madebytheRev.FatherFlynn.

ForeachandeveryCatholicLent oughttoLeatimeofPrayer,fastingandalmsdeeds.

I.PRAYER.Wecanallperform thisduty;weoughttopraymore frequentlyandmorefervently,and ifneartheChinchweshouldattend thePublicdevotions,especiallythe greatdevotionofthestationsof theCross,andwhenpossiblethe daileMass.

2.FASTING. Thosesuffering fromillness,aswellasthoseengagedinlaboriousworkareexempt fromthelawoffasting.Butthere areotherkindsoffastingwithinthe reachofall;wecanfastfromsin bykeepingcarefullyawayfromall danneroesoccasions,manyaman couldtaketheFledgeandfastfrom drinkduringLent,and,nomatter whatoursurroundingsorconditions, wecanalldenyourselvesinmany littlewaeseveryday..

e.ALMSDEEDS.Weareexhortedtocontributeelmstothekcal charitiesthatexistineveryParish. InthismattertheSocietyofSt. VincentDePauldeservesevertconsiderationoursmallestalmswill begratefullyreceivedandwillbeput tothebestPossibleuseforthereliefofthedistressedandthehelpof thedeservingpnor.Ifwehaveneithergold,norsilver,rrulco'Verto give,wecan,liketheApostles,give thealmsofourprayersinthename ofJest's('hrist.

StationsoftheCrossattheCathedral,Perth,Monday,Wednesday,and Fridayevenings,7.30p.m.

Thewelcome-hometenderedtoFatherMorrisonlastTuesdaynight inGuildford,bytheresidentsof GuildfordandMidlandJunctionwas themosthomely,themostsincere, andthemostenthusiasticreception evertenderedtoal'riestofthis Diocese. Joy,gladness,andhappinessofthegenuinestampcouldbe seenreflectedinthecountenancesof allwhocomposedthatvastgathering.Suchareceptionwouldinfuse freshvitalitytothemostshattered constitution.Itisindeedacredit tothePeopleofGuildfordandMidland,andahightributetothesterlingPriestlyqualitiesofFather Morris.

TheKitchenTeatobeheldinconnectionwiththefurnishingofthe Bishop'sPalaceispostponedtoMonday,11thMarch.Wefeelsurethat inthemeantimemaneearnesteffortswillbemadeinpreparingfor averesuccessfulfunction.

VeryRev.FatherHayes,Adm.,deliveredamostinterestingandpracticallecturetothemembersofSt. VincentDePaulSocietyassembledin GeneralMeetingatWestPerthon lastSundae

VeryRev.FatherFagan,West Perth,givesaveryfavourablereportofhismissionarytriptoWannerooonlastSunday.

Rev.FatherRoggenoofGeraldton Diocese,whohasbeenrecentlyappointedtotheimportantchargeof theGreenoughdistrict,wasavisitortoPerthandaguestatthe Bishop'sHouselastweek.

Wehavereceivedseverallettersof congratulationonourleadingarticle inlastweek'sissue.Someofthese letterswereintendedtopublication,

TheMinisterforDefence(Senator' Pearce)andthePostmaster-General (Mr.Frazer)arrivedatFremantle lastTuesdaymorningbytheR.M.S. Orsova.accompaniedbeRear-AdmiralCreswellandMr.H.H.Fanstone,theDirectoroftheNaval Wor:zs.

Awell-attendedmeetingofthe committeeappointedtodrawupa programmeforthespirtsgathering tobeheldinconnectionwiththe celebrationofSt.l'atrick'sDayat BeverleyonWednesday,20thMarch, typeplaceattheWhiteHartHotel onMondayevening,Mr.C.Dawson presiding.

Wearegiventounderstandthat Beverley,whichgenerallyputsupa recordinanyworkundertaken,will notPlaysecondfiddletoanyother cityinthecarryingoutofitsSt. Patric"DaySports!Morepower!

Mr.Jas.Sheehan,ofBoulder,left bytheexpressonSundaeevening forPerth,tomeethisbrother,the Rev.FatherSheehan,ofMelbourne, withwhomhewillmakeashort holidaytriptoIreland.OnSundae morninganumberofthemembers ofthecongregationofAllHallows Churchassembledatthepresbytery forthepurposeofwishingMr.Sheehanbonvoyage.TheRev.Father Kielywhopresidedproposedthe healthoftheguest,andspokeof theexcellentworkhehaddonein Boulder,bothasacitizenanda Catholic.Hetrustedhewouldhave anenjoyabletimeintheoldcountry, andassuredhimofaheartywelcomeonhisreturn.Onbehalfof thecongregationFatherKielyFresetrtedMr.Sheehanwithahandsome setofsilver-mountedpipes.Cr.BeatonandseveralotherspeakerssupplementedtheremarksofFather Kiel,andMr.Sheehansuitablyacnnowledgedthepresentationandthe exPressicneofgood-willwhichaccomPantedit.

Albany

RE,:EPT1oNToBISHOPCLUNE.

CheGoldenWestj

Onhisrecentvisitto,Albany,BishopClonewasentertainedataPublicreceptionbytheCommitteeof St.Joseph'sChurchinthePrincess Theatre.

ThebuildingwashandsomelydecoratedwithbuntingfortheoccasionandtheeloorspacewasVentshe.1withanumberofsmalltables, roiledwhichthosepresentsat.The. Rev.FatherBriodyoccupiedthe charandonhisrightsattheBishopwithMr.F.R.Domesnext.The Mayer(Mr.H.C.Sims)satonthe leftofthechairmanandseatsof humourwerealsoprovidedforthe H.n.C.McKenzie,M.I..C.,theRev. .1.B.McKissock,Messrs.A.H.Dicksee.M.1.Quirk,J.J.Murphy,C. WriterandM.LeenandMesdames Loch,Dymes,Sims,C.!McKenzie, W.-erice,Catling,J.B.McKissock andA.H.Dickson.

Aeeloeiesforunavoidableabsence werereceivedfromtheVen.ArchdeaconLouch,Revs.A.J.Barclay, antlC.M.Hilson,Mr.A.E.Burt, R.M..andMr.W.Price,M.L.A. AleanofortesolohavingbeenplayedtvMissR.Cowanandasong renderedbyMrs.King.

Mr.QuirkreadthefollowingaddressofwelcometohisLordship:eAlbany,February2o,1912.The RietatReverendPatrickJosephClone, D.D.,BishorofPerth,-We,your

tionsintheChurchinAustralia.It wasgratifyingtothemtoremember thattheconsecrationceremony,performedbythelateCardinalMoran, hadbeenuniqueinsofarasithadassembledinPerthoneofthemostdistinguishedgatheringsofprelatesin thehistory,oftheState.Onbehalf oftheparishioners,hecongratulated Dr.Cluneonhiselectiontothehigh officeheheldandassuredhimthat hisassumptionofthelocalChurch authoritywasviewedbyallwith completeconfidence.Mr.Murphy Proceededtoelaborateonthegrowth oftheStateandhopedthatinten years'timeWesternAustraliawould beinPossessionofanArchbishop, andthatsix.Bishopswouldbesides holdofficeunderhim.

TheBishop,inresponding,expressedPleasureatseeingsolargeagatheringassembledtomeethim.When approachedonthesubjectofareceptionatAlbanyhehadhesitated to'fallinwiththeidea.Whilenot vetoingtheproposalhehadregarded itassuave',00.0us.Sincearriving thatnightandobservingthegeneral characterofthecompanyhewas preparedtoadmitthattheideawas agoodone. ThePeoPleofthe worldmighthavetheirreligiousdifferencesbutenmanypointsthey thoughtalikeandanythingthatwas donetobreakdownthebarriersbetweenthevariousdenominationswas calculatedtoserveagoodpurpose. Inthegatheringbeforehimherecognisedawillingnesstocombinein fait'n'.11childrenofAlbany,onthis,thecauseofChristianityand,hewas theoccasionofyourfirstofficialvi-gladtomeettheminthatspirit. sittonortown,cordiallywelcomeHehopedindeed,therewould be you.andassureyouofourdevo-manymoresuchgatheringsaseverYtedioyaltytoyourselfandtothatthingpossibleshouldbedoneto(*churchofwhichyouaresuchadis-mentthekindlyfeelingbetweenthe tinzeishedornament. Wefeelkeen-severalsections.HisLordshipnext theheavyresponsibilitiesundertak-expressedappreciationofthebeauenbeyouonyourelevationtothetiesofAlbanyandsaidthathadhe Bishopric,andwesympathisewithknownbeforehisdepartureforColyouinyoureffortstowipeouttheombothatsuchadelightfultime heavydebtontheDiocese. Wecouldbespentherehewouldhave havewatchedwithgreatestinteresthesitatedbeforedecidingtocrossthe movementsinthismatter,thewater.ItwasPossibleforaperson successofwhichisnolessgratify-tospendapleasantmonthhere,iindine ourselfthanitisPleasinginganewsourceofpleasureeach to Withgreatregretweheardday,andstillnotexhaustthemann sorrefewmonthsagoofyourLord-foldattractionsofthisqueenof shipsbreakdowninhealth,and'yourhealthresorts.Hereferredtothe hurreeldepartureacrosstheoceanmagnificentusefulnessoftheharbour tritheadviceofyourmedicalat-andthenaturalbeautiesofthesurten'ants,butwearemorethanroundingcountry.Therewasno pleasedtoseeyouonceagainatotherplaceinWesternAustralialike thehelm,andwetrustyourres-it.Albanystoodalonefromscenic toratientohealthwillproveperma-andhealthstandpoints.Dr.Clune neat,andthatyourLordshipwillsaidhewasspeciallypleasedto belongsparedtosteerthebargeemeetMr.Dymes.Hehadhearda ofPeterthroughthetroubledwat-lotabouthisgeneroustreatmentof orsirte,asafehavenofrest. WetheSistersattheconventandwas reciatetheapostoliczealdis-gladofthatopportunityofthanking playedbyyouincomingsoquick-himforwhathehaddone. lytoAlbanytoadministerthegreat Mr.C.Hunterproposed"TheVisiSacrateentofConfirmationtosotors"andthetoastwasresponded Sourdock,andwe trusttobytheMayor,theHon.C.Meet:l'presentvisitwillleebuttheKeale,M.L.C.,Mr.F.R.Dymes, foree.nnerofmaneothers,andwetheRev.J.li.McKissockandMr. canassureyouthatnomatterwhenA.H.Dickson. youu,eerne,orhowoften,yourLordshe'rillbealwayscertainofacead mills!ailthefromthepeopleofAlbany.WishingyourLordshiplong lifetee'everyblessing,bothspiritualandtemporal,'weremain,your Loaelship'smostdevotedandobedient--hildren,-(Signedonbehalfof thearishioners).1.J.Murphy,C. Hunter.P.C.Briody,M.Leen,N. 0.Johnson,M.J.Quirk,M.O'Brien lo.A.Sheridan."

AeiolinsolobyMrs.Sleighwas followedbyavocalsolobyMr.A. E.Young.

Mr.J..T.Murphy-thenproposed the4.,artof"HisLordship." In doinesehereferredtothisasthe firstefficialvisitofBishopClune toAlbany,andexpressedthepleasure-I.theCatholiccommunityat the;-ortunitygiventhemofformAllywecominghim.Twelvemcmths azo.'esaid,hislordshipwasplain FatesClone,hutintheinterval tee/le,.dsinceelapsedhehadbeen e'tcit,oneofthehighestpesi-

Beverley

WeddingBells

O'DEA-KIRK,WOOD.

OnMonday,19thFebruary,inthe ChurchoftheSacredHeart,Beverleyaquietbutprettyweddingwas celebratedbytheRev.Fr.M.Hallinen,thecontractingpartiesbeing MissMargaretKirkwood(daughter ofMr.ChasKirkwood,ofDuilbelling),andMr.FrancisVincentO'Dea, alsoofDulbelling. Thebride'ssister,MissKateKirkwoodwasbridesmaid.

Mr.JohnO'Dea(brotherofthe brideeroom)actedashestman,and thebridewasgivenawaybyherfather,Mr.Ches.Kirkwood,whorecentlycontestedtheBeverleysent intheinterestsoftheLabourParty.

Asacomplimenttothebride,who forsometimeduringtheabsenceof Miss('lohessv,actedashousekeeper totheRev.FatherHallin'an, the

weddingbreakfastwasheldatthe Presbytery,andanenjoyabletime wasspentuntilthehappypairdepartedleymotortotoethemail steamer,"Orvieto"atFremantle, enroutefortheEasternStates, wherethehoneymoonwillbespent, thebride'sgoing-a-waydressbeinga dove-greyvoiletrimmedsilkand creambraid,withhattomatch.

Alargenumberofhandsomeand usefulpresentswerereceived.

0'PEA-SIMPSON.

ThelittletownofDanginwas quiteen.feteonTuesday,theoccasionbeingthemarriageofMr.John O'DeawithMissEileenNerahSimpson,daughterofMr.andMrs.Simpson,ofSouthCaroling.Thewedding wascelebratedataNuptialMassby theRev.MoreHallinan,theprincipalresidentsofthedistrictbeing present,includingMr.andtheMisses Parser,Mrs.McCarthy,Mr.andMrs. Fletcher,Mr.andMrs.Johnstone. MissTaylor,Mr.McDonald,Mr.Fergoes(n,Mr.andMrs.Minchinand manyothers.

MissGraceSimpsonandMissWinDieSimpsonactedasBridesmaids. Mr.ErnestSimpsonactedasbest man,thebridebeinggivenawayey herfather,Mr.JohnSimpson.

AftertheceremonyMrs.Simpson, wearingahandsomedressofblack silkpoplin,relievedwithappliquereceivedtheguestsattheDangin('offeePalace,wherealargenumbersat downtoadaintyweddingbreakfast, wheretheusualtoastswereproposed andreceivedwithenthusiasm.

Thehappycoupleleftbythefo-;u trainforPerth.Theweddingpresentsreceivedwerenumerousand OrrTriate.

Bunbury

TheBunbury"Herald"oughtto beinahealthyconditionby,this time. Lastweekitwasbodily' thrownintoaplungebathbythe "SouthernTimes,"andwassubjectedtoahotshowerbyDr.Kearney. Thecauseofthischaritablecleansingprocesswasamisleadingheadlineinthe"Herald"whichcaused offencetotheCatholicsofBunbury anddistricts.

Thesubjectdealtwithwasacase broughtbeforeoneofthehigherVictoriancourtsinconnectionwithallegationsthatpermissionhadbeen refusedayoung-womantoleavethe AbbotsfordConvent,andthatthe Parentsofthegirlinquestionhad beendeniedadmittancetotheenstitution.Theevidenceoftheyoung womanherselfwasthatherfreedom ofmovementhadinnowaybeenrestricted,andthecourtwassosatisfiedwithhertestimonythatthe writofhabeascorpusunderwhich shehadbeenpresentedwasdischargedandatherownrequestshe wentbacktothelovingcareofthe Sisters.

This.iternelnewsappearedinthe Bunbury"Herald"witbalarge blackheadline "A CONVENT SCANDAL,"andasubheading"ActioninPracticeCourt."

Certainlythisappeared"hitting belowthebelt"withavengeance. Thenewsitemreflectedthehighest creditontheGoodShepherdNuns, inquestion,astheyoungladydeclaredthatshewasthereofherown freewillandre)restedtobeallowedtorettirnthere,andvetacasual readerofthe"Heraldwouldbe temptedtobelievequitetheopposite.

AttherequestofanumberofCatholicresidentstheotherBunnury journalThe"Southern'limes,"in itsissueofThursday-22nd,correctedtheerroneousimpressioncreated bythe"Herald's"headline.This, ofcourse,arousedtheaneerofthe "Herald"andafuriousracewas runforaDictionaryandamudheap.

"Letustaketheauthorityof theStandardDictionary,"saysthe "Herald,"ofFebruary24th,as witnesstothemeaningoftheword "scandalinthesenseinwhich thewordwasused: "Scandal: Toutterscandalagainst,calumniate,vilify;slander.'Wasnot theinstitutionreferredtoscandalised,calumniated,vilified,andslanderedbytheallegationswhichwere thesubjectoftheSupremeCourt inquiry?

Theclever"Herald"musthave thoughtthePeoPleofBunburywere verysimple.whenitimaginedthat theywouldswallowthisflimsyexplanation.Andthehumourofit all! Fancythe"Herald"taking uptheircudgelsinfavourofaslanderedinstitution Butthatisnot all;itfollowedupitsallegedexplanationbyhurlingvituperative languageofvariousshapesandforms atthe"SouthernTimes."This, however,onlyhelpedtomaketheexplanatoryattemptlesseffectiveand moresuspicious.

Theothersidelestnotimeinits issuepublishedintheafternoonof thesamedayasthe"Herald"the followingappeared:"Inorderthatthemattermay' beproperlyunderstood,andthat thepublicmaynotsufferfromany misunderstandingareprenententiee ofthispaperwaiteduponDr.Kearney,oneofanumberwhohadrequestedustopublishthearticle appearinginourlastissue,and interviewedhimonthematter.

Inreplytoaquestion,Dr.Kearneysaids---"Incommonwithall membersoftheChurchinBunbury, Iwasveryindignantattheuse ofthe.term'scandal'asappliedto thearticleinquestion,and,asstar redbyyoninyourlastissue,your representativewasaskedtoinsert thearticlewhichappearedlast Thursday.Asforyourcontempteary'sinterpretationofthewend 'scandal,'asquotedintheparagraph,viz.,`Toutterscandalagainstcalumniatevilifyslander,' IwouldliketopublishthedefinitionofthewordasgiveninWebster'sDictionaryReproachorreprobationcalledforthbywhatis regardedaswrong,heinousorflagrantimputed'disgracereproachfulaspersiondefamatoryspeech orreportdetraction;calumny; opprobriumreproachshame;disgrace,'andalsoinAnnandale'sDictionary Offencegivenbyfaults ormisdeedsofanotherpublicreprechorreprobationopprobrium; shame;somethingutteredwhichis falseandinjurioustoreputation.; defamatorytalkslander.' By thesedefinitionsitwillbeseenthat thewordimpliesagreatdealmore thanyourccntempersrywouldlike thepublictoimagine.Thematter hasnaturallycausedgraveoffence amongstthemembersoftheChurch and,incommonwithothers,Ihave tothankyouforthepublicationof lastThursday'sarticle."

Sothe"Herald"isnottheonly houseinBunburypossessingaDictionary! BravoDoctor

Kalgoorlie

MissGracieMcPhersondiedlast Saturday,afteralongfruitless struggleagainstconsumption.In lifeshewasgentleandpatientand fullofhope.Shewasconsoledby thefrequentreceptionoftheSacraments,byafather'sandmother's care,andbymanyvisitsfromthe Sisters,andChildrenofMary.Her funeralonSunda',wasattendedby eracticallyalltheChildrenofMary ofKaleoprlie,wh"m-rchedinProcessionalorderfromtheChurchto theCemetery.Theirern efollowingherbodytotheeravein theswelteringheatofSunday,isa guaranteeoftheirfollowinghersoul

toeternitybytheirprayers,-May hersoulrestinpeace. 'Ihepeopleherecoininwholesale condemnationofthelastweek'sweather,asiftheycouldtherebyimprovematters.Theyreckonithas norighttobehotsolong.Summer istrespassingonthedomainof Spring.Hotdaysshouldbefollowedbycoolnights.Dust-storms shouldbesucceededbyrain,and shouldgivehousekeeperstimelynoticeoftheirapproach.Butallthese traditionsofawell-regulatedclimatehavebeenthrowntothewind. Dust-stormsarisewithoutamoment'snotice,likeAnupheavalofSocialism,seizeupontheheapeduprefuseofourthoroughfares,andscatteriteluallyamongstthecommunity.Thedistributionhasbeenso welleffectedthatnoonecomplains a%outnothavingreceivedhisshare. Butitisimpossibletomaintainthe conditionofequalityundisturbed. Theindustriousareatworknext morningbrushingoutandheapingup thematerialforanotherdust-storm. AndS.-.1itshouldbewithSocialism. Werethewealthoftheworldscatterede amongstitspeople,the cleverandindustriouswouldstart heaPinguponcemore,andthelaze andthriftless.wouldsooncrooutfor antherupheaval.Grumblingwill nevergrowintohappiness.Better acceptconditionsasoufindthem. In..ravethemify(alcan.Bear thempatientlyifyoucannot.And neverseekafterwhat'sworthlessor unattainable.

Lawlor*

VALEDICTORYl'OMR.JOHN FLYNN.

Prevailedthroughouttheproceedings.

AftersomediscussionitwasdecidedtoholdaBallforadultson 'ruteday.evening,March19th,and oneforthechildrenonWednesday the20thandMessrsJ.PykeandL. Smithwereelectedjointsecretaries.

Thefollowingladiesandgentlemen wereelectedasworkingcommittees: Ladies-MesdamesRyan,Bergin, l'omney,(.2),Marwick(2),McDonald,Smythe,Hackett,Wheeler, O'Loughlin,Ramplin,Pyke.

TheMissesBergin(2),M.Lynto, A.Lynto,G.Lynto,M.Hackett,M. Hardwick,L.Tomney,K.Lynto,K. McCarthy,K.Pyke,Ramplin,McGriskin.

GentsCommittee:-Messrs.M.Ryan,E.Boyle,J.J.Lawlor,andF. Arthrs.

Afterkeencompetitiontheposition ofPorterwasallottedeoMr.J.J. Lawlorforprincipalentranceand Mr.P.McCarthyforGallery.

CostofticcetswasfixedasfollowsForTuesdayEveningladies' tickets26,Nits3.'6.ForWednesdayeveningladies f -,gents2-, children6d.

Asquitealargenumberof the community,whohaveout-stepped theirdancingdays,wouldlike to occupyaseatontheGallery.,they mayhavethesameforthenominal sumofoneshilling.

Itwasunanimouslyagreedtoprocurethetestlocalmusic,sothat loversofthelightfantasticmaydependongettingthebestvaluefor theirmoney.

AtthekindinvitationofMr.and Mrs.E.Nilsen,alargeandrepresentativegatheringoftheresidentsof thetownanditssurroundingstook placeattheirresidenceontheeven ingof"Thursdaythe22ndinst.,to farewellMr.J.Flynn,whoisleavforYouanme,sixtymiles fromSandstone.Heisgoinginto businessasastorekeeperthere. Theevening'sentertainmentconsistedofsongs,recitations,games, andtheinevitabledancing,theM.('. ofwhichwasMr.Con.Kehoe,as wellasasumptuousandrecherche suPper.Thefunctionwasoneofthe besteverheldinLawlersandthe partyspentamostenjoyabletime. Mrs.NulsenandMissConnieHolohanpresidedatthepiano.'I'he toastoftheguestwasProposedin eulogistictermsbyMr.Nulsen,to whichMr.Flynnrespondedandwishedallabrightandprespertersfuture.

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LastThursdaymaybecalledaredletterdayinthehistoryofMount Barker.

iionoursListtoDote

ALBANY(August) 1730 (September) 226o ,, (October) 1476 (Nov.) 1256 (Dec.) 12150 f.Jan.) ... 6126

BEVERLEY(August) 3590 (September) 28PI6 (Oct.) 29oo (Nov.) 4269 (Dec) 42oo

BUNBURY(August) 206o (September) 21100 (October) 24126 (Nov.) 2950 (Dec.andJan.)3810o

BOULDER(September) 30986 (October) 1P8196 (Nov.) 11356 (Dec.andJan.)130

BRIDGETOWNANDGREENBUSHES(Sept.) r3130 ol (October) 171210 (Nov.) 1710to (Dec.) 12186 (Jan.) 12126

CLAREMONT(June) 10100 (July) P418o ,.(August) 1186 (September) 13IP6 (October) tobperee ) 990 (Nov., Jan.) 900

Inthankingthemembersforattendance,theVeryRev.Chairman saidhewasverypleasedtoannouncethatMr.G.BoylebadgenerouslydonatedthecostoftheTown Hallforbothnights,anannouncementwhichwasreceivedwithapplause.Inthehandsoftwosuch caoablesecretaries,ofacommittee soenerileticandexperienced,withthe ilestofmusicandanexcellentsupper inournewTownHallofwhichwe aresojustlyproudSt.Patrick's Ballof1912promisedtoeclipseall previouseffortsinthesamedirection.

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COTTESLOE(June) 2930 (July) 3426 (August) 306o Pt (September) 298o (October 285o (Nov) 315o (Dec.) 2916o , Iv (Jan.) 9 1 6

HisLordship,accompaniedbyFatherMaloneymotoredfromAlbany andarrivedthereat245p.m.The childrenwereassembledintheHall, beautifullydecoratedhotheladies ofMountBarkerfortheoccasion. BeforeconferringtheSacrament ofConfirmationtheBishopimpressed uponthemtheimportanceoftheSacramenttheywere ahoefttoreceive.ByBaptism,he said,youweremadeChildren of God,buttheSacramentofConfirmationgivesyouthespecialgrace ofmakingyousoldiersofChrist, willgiveyoutstrengthtoprofessthe FaithopenlywheneverAlloccasion shoulddemandit.

TheBishopalsocomplimentedMrs. Mulkerrinfortheablewayinwhich sheimpartedtheChristiandoctrine tothechildrenandexpressedhisappreciationoftheintelligentmanner inwhichtheyanswered.

York ST.PATRICK'SBALI,.

OnSundayeveningafterDevotions inSt.Patrick's,ameetingofthe ParishionerswasheldintheschoolroomtomakearrangementsforSt. Patrick's

Theusualfortnightlymeetingof themembersoftheabovebranchwas heldonTuesdayeveninglast,when thePresident,Bro.VeroRev.Dean O'Reillypresidedoverasplendidgatheringofmembers,amongstwhom weretheDistrictPresident,District SecretaryandDistrictGuardian. owingtothesoundfinancialconditionoftheBranchitwasunaptmoeslydecidedthananorderbe placedforthemanufactureofanew setofregalia,sothattheformalitiesoftherulescouldbecomplied withineveryrespectforthetransactionofbusinessateachmeeting. ItwasevidentfromtheSecretary's reportthattheBranchisonafirm' basis,andthattheprivilegesand benefitstohederivedbymembers, werefullyrecognised,foroutofa membershipofthirty-two,onlyfive werereturnedunfirtancialfortheprecedunuquarter,whileahandsome creditbalancewasdisclosedineach fund.Thisismostgratifyingtothe office-hearers,andshouldactasa stimulustointendingaspirantsfor membership.

TheVeryRev.DeanWalshrresided overalargeassemblyofladiesand centlem-nandtheutmostenthus;esirt

(July)31

COLLIE(June) 24o0

o (August) 28oo (September) 27130 (October) 2686 (Nov.) 2346 (Dec.-Jan.) 191.;6

CATHEDRALPARISH, (June) 245156 (July) 25o156 (August) 2402o (September) 21350 (October) 210Io Noe., 201o0 (Dec.) 185156 (Jan.) 19079

COOLGARDIE(September)4500 (October) 3586 (Nov.) 38oo Dec.andJan.)2640

NORSEMAN(September)24186 (October) Dec.andJan.) 17o

DARDANUP(August) 7184 (Sept.)

FREM-ANT(LME.)(Jun..e.) 7461401o0 (July) 46II6 (August) 4950 (September 136o0 (Oct.), 37II6 .,(Nov.) 34I6 (Dee.) 2846

FREMANTLENORTH, O (June) 221 0 (July) 17126 (August) 19I6 (September) P7126 (Oct.) 16106 .,(Nov.) 126 (Dec.) 1300

TheRev.President,inwelcoming theofficersoftheBoardtothemeetingtrustedthittheirstaywould beanenjoyableone,andatthesame timeheknewfromrestvisitsthat their:,o'irneywouldheagainthe meansofarousi,gthemembersto stillfurthertheirenthusiasticefforts fortheherefitofthebranchandthe generalwelfareofitshandofenergeticmembers.

Bros.Young,Scanlan,andGilbertson.brieflyandsuitahloreplied.in whichtheyrenortedthattheSociet\waseroereesIreadmirably,and thattheiranticinqionsofaFond oeer. be'nesteadily,buttsurely re-Us-d. Theycon-rAnis't-dSt. Joachim'sonifs(10-rishingcondition.

GUILDFORD(June) 276o (July) II16 (August) 112 6 (September) 1246 (October) 15186 (Nov.) 13Io Dec.) 00 (.ief.) 916

MIDLAND JUNCTION, (June) 30146 : A (July)gus t) 2249118209 (Sept.) 20146

HIGHGATEHILL(June)5084 (Jul( 186to (August) 36 4m (Sent.) 187Io (Oct.)..........36147 (Nov.).........3774 (tee.)..........33ro KATANNTNO(Aifeust) 2110 (Sentember) 7140 (October) 26T 6 (Nov.) 20ao (Dee.) 21 KALGOORLTE(August)3008 (September) 10500 ,, (Nov.) MAYLANDSANDBAYSWATER(June) (July) (August) 4September) (Oct.) (Nov.) MENZIES(September) (October) (Nov.) 207o (Dec.) 1016o (Jan.) 71

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MYDEARCHILDREN.-

DuringtbePastfortnightIreceivedalargenumberoflettersfrom myNeicesandNephewswhohaveoftenwrittenbeforeandwhoseletters havebeenPublishedinthisPage.1 couldnotPossiblehavethemallprinted,althoughIreadthemwithgreat interest.Infuturegood,interesting andintelligentlettersthatarenot toolong,willlyepublished; hence Ihonethatyouwillalltaeeextra careaboutyourwriting,neatness, andcomposition.IamalsothinkingofannouncinganotherPrizeCompetition.

Hopingthatyouareallwell, .Y01IrLoving, "AUNTMESSY."

WhichLovedBest?

Iloveyou John, Thenforgettinghiswork,his wenton, Andhewasofftothegardenswing, Andleftherthewaterandwoodto bring, mother,"saidlittle cap

"Iloveyoumother,"saidRosy Nell, "Loveyoubetterthantonguecan tell" Thensheteasedandpoutedfull halftheday, Tillhermotherrejoicedwhen wenttoplay.

boo-sandpromotethereadingof goodliterature. MARYCOLLINS.

Couldn'teveryAustralianboyand girlalsodosomethingtoPutdown badbooksandPromotethereading ofgoodliterature? AUNTBESSY."

BambooSpring,Nullagine, Januery..

DearAuntBessy.-

WegettheRecord"everyweek andIoftenreadthelettersinthe Children'sPage,soIthought I wouldliketoeritetoyoumyself.

Iha'eonesistercalledDorothy. Sueissix years'u1dairedIwas twelvelastNovember.Ourhomeis inCleremort,butweareuponour Stationnow.Ournearestneighbour isfortymilesawaysoweareratherlonely

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theyoungKangaroo. Iamsorry tosaythatwehadfarhotterdays inPerththiswereeverexperienced inBridgetownbutitisquitecool now,andIhopeitmaycontinueso.

DearAuntBessy.-

Terribleludigestin

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."Ilovemother',"saidlittleFan, "To-day helpyouallIcan HowgladIamschooldoesn'tkeep, Soshe'rockedthebabetillitfell asleep. When,steppingsoftlyshefetchedthe broom, Andsweptthefloorandtidiedthe room Bi.svandhappy.alldaywasshe, Helpfulandhappyaschildcanbe. loveyoumother,"againthey said, Threelittlechildrengoingtobed, Howdoyouthinkthatmotherguessed, Whichofthemreallylovedherbest.

Byan Pageof Ofthe fortsof Books. she

IrishGirlintheChildren's the"WeeklyFreeman." manypleasuresandcointhisworld,boo.es,tomy mind,rankfirst.Whoamongstus doesnotlovethem,whodoesnot regardthemwithaweandreverence, ashavingpowertocharmthereader,anddrawhismindawayfrom allthecaresandgriefsof/thispettyworld,andmakehimhappyfor thetimebeingatleast.All his troublesandMaur-ointmentsare forgottenduringthetimespentin thereadingofabook.Thereading ofagood,soundbookhelpstoeducateourminds,givesusnoblermotivesandhigherthoughtsthanisto befoundinourevery-daylife.But therearetwogreatdivisionsof books-goodandbadones-thelatt.:,rlIndinsteadofinfluencingusfor .eooddoessoforevil.Nothingcan in:ureourmindsmorethanabad bookbyreadingit,ourthoughtsbecomewicked,ourmotivesbase,and weunconsciouslyimitatethecharactersinthebookwehaveread.There isnoexciseforreadingsecond-rate novels,asgoodinstructiveonesare justascheap,andlibraries are sr-readalloventhecounery where bookscanbehadatthesmallsum ofonepennyperweek.Somegooks recommendedtohereedarethoseof travel,seafaring,andadventure, Poemsandancientstoriesandlegendsofourland(theselastaremy taw-n-Res.Asgoodbookscanbe hadsoeasilyitcanbeseenthere isnoexcuseftrreadingsillynovels, andeveryIrishboyandgirlshould dotheirutmosttoputdownybad

Wehavethreelambs,theirnames areTrixie,Max,andKittyandthey aresuchdearlittlethings Trixie especially shefollowsusaboutall overtheplace.Wealsohavetwo kittensandthreecats.Thekittens namesareResells,andTatiby,and thecats'namesareCrue,Mick,and Tom.RascusandPruebelongto meendTom,Mick,andTabbybelongtoDorothy. ThenetivcsuPhereareveryfunny. ThereisonegirlcalledNelly.She isaboutfoirteencriifteenyears old.Ihavesuchfanwithherfor sheistheonlypersonthatIhave gottoplaywith.Idon'tsuppose youhaveeverbeentoanative's Corrobberee.Itisveryfunny.The blackwomensitroundinaringand sinetheCorral/hemandtheMac mendoallsortsofthings. The menpaintthemselvesalloverand stick!feathersintheirhairanditis averyfunnysight. ItisveryhotuPherenow. We heeverycoldwintersandvery hotsummersandwegetallourrain intheslimmer. Onenightitwasveryfunny.We allsleepa",tsi.deandthisnightit begantorairandaterriblestorm arose.ofcoursewehadtocome insideandwhileeverybodywastakingtheblanketsinIhadtositon mother'smattresstokeepitfrom blowingaway.Twoorthreemonths agoFatherIrwincameouthereand saidMass. Itwasagreattreat, andmadeusallsohaPPy. With bestwishes,Iremainyexvrloving would-heniece, KathleenBeart.

DearKathleen.Youareindeedwelcomefromfar awayNullaeine.Whatnicepetsyou have Iwonderyouarenotafraid ofthenatives,IthinkIwouldnot feelt cimfertnblenearthem.Your letteris"er.interesting.

Bridgetown,February.

TheotherdayIwentby tram toNedlands,accompaniedby a friend.Thetramwascrowded.It becamemarecrowdedaswepassed theseveralstopping-placesandmany Passengerswereobligedtostand.As theladiesentered,ofcoursemenand boyslefttheirplacestoacconTiliodatethem. Whilethetramwas thuscrowdedafeebleoldgentleman entered.Hewasunabletofinda seat.Anumberofschool-boyswere amongstthosewhowereseated,and strangetosay,noneofthemrose togivethefeebleoldmanaseat. Neitherdidanyoftheyoungmen. Alittlegirl,olaervingthehelplessnessoftheoldmanrcse,andleavingherseat,Politelyoffereditto him.Allwhowitnessedthisgracious actpraisedthethoughtfulnessand Politemannersofthislittlegirl, manyremarkingthatshewasacredittoherparentsandteachers. Thoselittleboyswhokepttheir placesmusthavefeltconfusedtobe outdoneinapraiseworthyactof civilitybysoyoungachild(the littlegirlwasonlyaborteight yearsold).Iwasstandingallthe timetintwhenIrelatedthemattertomymothersheremarkedthat thesethoughtlessboyshadgood reasontofeelashamedofthemselves. FormypartIlearnedalessonfrom thisincidentIamnotlikelytoforgetandthatistobepoliteand kindtotheoldandinfirm..

JackMurphy, St.Pat'sSchool,Perth.

DearJack).-

DearAuntMessy1amwritingthislittleletterhopingyowillaccentmeasone of yourmanynerhews.Iameleven yearsoldandamintheFourth Standard. IgototheConvent Schoolandmytwobrotherscome withme.JackisintheThird Standardand['redisinthesecond. AfewnightsagoIwentiishin.gwith oneofmycompanions. Wehada grand'time,wecaughtalargeturtle, andhadaverydifficulttaskingettineitnutofthewater.Wehave ayWing:kangaroo,heisveryplayful,hejumpsaboutandfolk.wsus everywhere.ThenewPostOfficeis finished.itisaverynicebuilding. IampreparingformyFirstCommurionandconfirmation.Ihope vonarenothavingashotweather inPerthaswehavedotehere. Iremain,yourfondnephew, CharleyLeonard.

DearCharlie.-

Youareheartilywelcome.Iam gladyouhadsuchasuccessfuleveninrfishingitmustbegoodsport.

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Nothingismerecertainthanthat acuteindigestionisaterriblecomplaint,becauseitsapsthevery springsoflife Andnothingis morecertainthanthatreleasefrom allthepainsandmiseriesofindigestioncomessurelyandquickly throughtheuseofMotherSeigel's Sysup.

Oneladywhosaysherindigestion was"trulyterrible"writesusas follows:-

"Somefifteenyearsback,Iwas muchtroubledwithindigestion.I becameverythinandweak,andsufferedfrompainsalloverme,especiallyinthebackandchest.Bad biliousheadacheswereoffrequent occurrence,andIlostallenergyand interestineverything,andwasdepressed,irritableandexcessively,nervous.

"Icouldnotretainsolidfoodsof anykind,andthelittlelightnot*" ishmentItookoftenbroughtonfits ofretchingandnausea.Infactmy stomachwassodelicateandsoeasilyupsetthatIhaveknownacup ofteaandasliceofdrytoutto bringonthemoseviolentsymptoms ofindigestion.

Yes,theseobservationsofyours werewellmade,Iamverygladthat youunderstandthedutyofbeingpoiteespeciallytothosewhoareelmosttotteringonthebrinkofthe stave.

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"Idreadednightcomingon,asI couldnotsleeporrest,butwouel twistandturnaboutuntilIWaE wor,',edintomostdistressingconditionofnervousirritabilityand sleeplessness. ThemorningwoI oftenfindmemorewearythanwben Iwenttobed. Itwasrit3Lir TERRIBLE.

"Itrieddifferentmedicines,bat theyhadnoapparentremedialeffect andIcontinuedtosufferinthe waydescribedforalong.ime.iker mysisterwhohadbeencuredof indigestionbyMotherSeigel'sSyrup,advisedmetotakeacoarse lb thatmedicine,andaftertaking a thoroughcourseoftheSyrup, I wasthoroughlyandpermanentlycoredandrestoredtofullhealthrnd strength.MotherSeigel'sSyrup hasdoneitsworkwellandtru.y..' Mrs.MomCrawley,196Pelhamstreet,Carlton,Vic.,May25,1911. NothingbettercanhesaidofMatherSeigel'sSy-ruethanthat"it doesitswork," Ifyouhavestomachorlivertrouble,MotherSeigel'ssyrupwillbe afriendtoyou.Theher"alextractsofwhichitiscomposed,make itthefineststomachandlivertonic ohtainable,andforfortyyearsit hasbeen,andstillis,theworld's remedyforindigestion.Tryit

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ThedeathtookPlacerecentlyof Mr.PatrickM.O'Malleyathisresidence,Kilmilkir.,Maam.Thedeceasedbelongedtooneofthebest Inownandmostrespectedfamiliesin Connemara.InhimtheGaelicLeaieteh-slostanardentsupporter.

TheextraPoliceforceinRoscommonhasbeFncensidereblyreduced lestmon4h,owingtothePeaceable conditionofthecounty.ThebarrackatRockeeldhasbeenabandoned,andthe80menstationedthere allocatedtoBallintubberaidCeatleplunket.

ThedeathtookplaceinDublinon Feb.istofCol.JohnP.Nolan,exM.P.,amemberofatamalesIrish tome,whoformanyyearswasa representativeinParliamentofCo. Galwae,andafterwardsofNorth Galway.

Hewasanearrelativeofthefair.. otisCaptainNolanwhosenamewill foreverheconnectedirhistorywith thedesperatechargeof"TheSix Hundred".atBalaclava. Itwas he- whoconveyedthefatefulorder forthecharge,inwhichhehimself tookpart,andinwhichhefell,beingshotdeadonhishorsedurino thewildrideontheRussianguns.

ThelateCol.Nolanwashimselfa distinguishedsoldier,andservedir theAlosiniencamPaigniniehe, ta"in7PartinthecaptureofMegdale.Forthishewasmentionedin despatchesandreceivedamedal.

BelfastShipbuilding

eiechinteresthasbeenarousedho therecentannouncementthatthe WbeteStarLinehispiecedenorder witheleszrs.HarlandandWolff,Belfast,foraneighteenthousandtons triplescrewsteamerforitsAustrilipepassengerservice,thelargest vesse!noweneaeedinthetrade,beth'rteenthousandtons.Goodproerecs'sMinemadewiththecore streetienofthenewliner.theextremelengthofwhichisofficially "tstated tohe375feet,anditisan)tieipatedshewillheincommission towtotstheendoftherresentyear.

CatholicsandProtestants intheSouth

Atthequarterlymeetingofthe countyWaterfordExecutive of theUnitedIrishLeague,heldrecently,Mr.P.J.Power,M.P.,saidtheir eopenentsassertedcontinuallythat theirstthingthatwouldhedone ifIrelandhadthemanagementof herewnaffairswastoPersecuteProtestants.EveryonewhoknewIrelandknewthatwasalibelonthe Irishpeople.Hegavemanyinstancesofthetolerationshowntothe CatholicsofWaterfordcityandcourt\Forthreetimesinsuccessiona ProtestantfromtheNorthofIreland,inthepersonofthelateMr. Allingham,hadbeenelectedMaeer ofthecity.Thecountyhadelected threeProtestantgentlementoParliament.namely,Mr.VilliersStuart, Mr.JasperDouglasPyne,andMr. AlfredWebb.Theselocalinstances wore':showpeoplethatthiscryof relirieuspersecutionwasfalse.They shouldhuntfrompoliticallifeanon, whoendeavouredtoraisethiswretewebogeyofsectarianism. Mr. GeorgeCrowley,aProtestant,said theCr..ofintolerancewashumbug. HebednofearofhisCatholicfellow-countrymen,than-whomhehad letterfriends.Coinparisonsare saidtoheodious,butonemayfairV\askwhenwilltheProtestantUnionletsofBelfast,DerryandPortadownshowsimilertolcretiontothat otoetholicWaterford.

HomeRule NotesontheCampaign

(SuppliedbytheIrishPressAgency). THEULSTERHALLMEETING. NothingthatthefriendsofHome Rulecoulddevisecouldhavegiven suchanimpetustotheHomeRule cat.seinGreatBritainashasthe resolveoftheBelfastUnioniststo "Prevent"theUlsterHallmeeting. OnthedeathofthelateMr.Butcher,M.le,theTory"Globe,"oneof thebitter2stopponentsofHome Rule,lamentedhisdemiseon the groundthathewasenIrishmanand aUnionistwhoseconductandbearingwereinmarkedcontrasttowhat ittermedthe"dour"representativesofUnionismfromtheNorthof Ireland. TheBelfastresolution showedtheUlstermentobenotonl.\"dour,"butstupid.Theone argumentuponwhichtheymight have"rungthechanges"withany hopeofsuccesswasthatof"bigotryandintoleranceonthePartof Irishcatholics. Buttheir"reselve"hassmashedthatargumentto smithereens,andalltheCarsonsend CamTbellsandCratesinChristendomcannotsetitupagain.Even set,theUnionistsareuna'iletoperceivethatMr.Churchill'sdecisionto leavethemtheUlsterHallisanotherblowtotheirpretensions.

SOMEEFFECTS.

Thefirsteffectofthe"resolve" of"Ulster"wastochangeallhesitatingordoubtingLiberalsintoenthusiasticHomeRulers.Reports fromallpartsofthecouttiomake thisclear.Thenexteffectof the "resolve"wastoturnthe"great whirlwindcampaignofToleismin Lancashire,forwhichprepecations hadbeengoingonformonths,into asolemnfarce,ofwhichnotthe leastfarcicalincidentwasCarsen's weepingturnatLiverpoolonJanuary22nd.Itrecalledhiscolleague, Mr.J.H.Campbell's,meltingmood, onanotheroccasion,whichwaswittiledescribedas"thegreatestmiraclesinceMosesstruckthereek." Lancashiremenarelevel-headed. TheywantedargumentsagainstHome Rule,andtheyevidentlywerenot satis'iedwithwhiningexcusesfor rebellionbymenwhoarealwaxs vauntingtheirloyalty.Andsothe "whirlwindcarneaien"oftheToeiesinLancashirewasacomplete failure.TheLiberalsarefollowing upthe'Coryspeakers,andthesuccessoftheLiteralcamPaignisalreadyassured.TheLiberalspeakersarejubilantandconedent.Their moodis0pilledinthespeechofMr. McKinnonWood,M.P.,theFinancial atGleseow "Hewasverymuch SecretenytotheTreasure,whosaid, oe.ligedtotheseorangemeninBelfast. THEYCOULDNOTHAVE DONE ABETTERTHINGFOR HoMERULEIFTHEYHADTRIED UNTILTHEYWENTBLACKIN THEFACE."

CAMPAIGNFUNDS.

IrishNettie's:Mistswillprobably havenoticedthatatasinglemeeting,heldinBelfast,the"Ulster" Unionistssubscribedfiftythousand poundsforthecampaignagainst HomeRule.Itisnottwoyears sincethe"IrishTimes"pUblished listsofsubscriptionsfromtheIrish Inionists-landlordsandladagents, lawyersandplace-huntees,brewers anddistillers,andshopkeepers- wholesaleandretail-amountingto !were\onehundredthousandpounds, ifmemoryhecorrect,tooppose HomeRuleforIreland.TheTory PartyinEnglandisspendingmoney likewateronorganisation,asmay beinferredfromthefactthattheyareactuallycarryingoutaheaveto-housecanvassinnumerousconstituencies,inadditiontoissuing tonsofliterature,andholdinghundredsofmeetings.Asagainstall thisofcourse,therewillhetheLiberalorgenisation,whichisfirst-class andwhichisinmostcapablehands. Betthegreatoitstrainforthefight forHomeRulewillfall,financially

andotherwise,ontheIrishParty.

ManyaTotewouldthinklittleof subscribingtohispartyfund,for theconsiderationoffavoursreceived ortocome,asmuchmoneyinone sumastherevenueoftheIrish Partyfiemallsources,amountsto infourorfiveyears.Thedut\ therefore,oftheIrishpeoeletosubscribeliberallytothePartsfunds wasnevermoreurgentorimperative thatitisatpresent.Theyshould frequentlyrecallParnell'sfamous dictum"Irelandmusteitherpeo forHomeRuleortightforit."

THEBYE-ELECTIONS.

Thebye-electionintheCarmarthen Burghshasbeenverysatisfactory fromtheHomeRulepointofview. TheconstiteencywentUnionistin 1893. AttheelectionJustover, theLiberalandHomeRulecandidate hadtotightanopponentwhohad stronglocalclaims,whopeessome seventhousandpoundsaweekin wages,andwhohadbeernursing theconstituencyfcrmonths.There wasaliviaLabourcandidateinthe

field. 1,261ofamajority,under thecircumstances,wasverygoodin- deed.TheUlsterUnionistBrigade weremostactiveduringtheelection, followingtheirusualtactics.Few ornovoteswerelosttotheLiberalsonHomeRule,howeven,accordingtothesuccessfulcandidate.

InEastEdinburghMr.MichaelMcGheeandMr.E.Kell'.M.P.'s,have beensupportingtheHomeRulecandidate,whosesuccessisregardedas certain.

Mr.I'..1.Brady,M.P.,hasbeen addressingaseriesofsuccessfel meetingsintheOxforddistrict,end Mr.ThomasScanlan,M.P.,whohas justbeencalledtotheEnglishBar, reportsmostsatisfactorymeetingsin theIsleofWight;.andfromall quartersofthecountrythereports aremostercouraging.

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(Concluded).

netir:A.Recard,

HomeRuleUMW Considered

Letustrustnot.Iaminclinedto thinkthatitarisesfromthatcui Norioattitudesocommonamongour goodpeople.WhatGanIdo?says one.Hisneighbourrepeatsthe question,andneitherdoesanything. Butthereisamorepotentfoethan mereindifference.Manydonotrecognisetheneedofaction,because theywillnot.Howoften does theParentbewailthe.excessesofthe ScarcelyanyofthegreatComboy,yetconsumealcoholicbeveragesmonwealthsovertheseesbeforeseinhispresence?ItiseasytohecuringSelf-Governmenthadclaimed enthusiasticaboutamovementthattherighttomanageitsownaffairs demandsnopresentsacrifice,butwiththesamepersistencethatIrehardtojointheranksofonethatlandhasshowninherdemandfor does.Oermovementisofthelat-HomeRule,orbackedtheclaimwith terclass.Wehavenoplaceforthesupportofanequalproportion Pavilionmembers,allmustplaytheofthepopulation.Thestrengthof game.(Cheers). HomeRuleisnotconfinedtothree provinces.Ulsteralsodemandsit, andadecidedmajorityofallthe PeopleofthesecountriesfavourIreland'sclaim.

THEELEMENTOFSACRIFICE.

etitisthisveryelementofsufferingthatshouldendearittous. Thingsthatcanbehadgratisare seldomworthcarryingaway. Difficultyappealstowhatisbestina man.HenceIdonotdenythattotalabstinencedoes,inman.cases,

AWordontheMotuProprio

BYTHERIGHTREV.DR. O'DONNELL,IIISHOPOFRAPHOE.

Papallegislationagainstarraigning

ecclesiasticsbeforetheordinary courtswastoenforcethesubmission ofthecasetotheexperimentof tryingafriendlyarrangementbefore legalcontention,withallitsconsequences,isallowedfullswing.If Peaceablesettlementbenotreached, aprelateisnotpermittedtoforbid recoursetotheordinarycoons, whenalaymanchoosestosuea priestforatemporalmatter,even wherethelawagainstimpleadingecclesiasticsbeforelaytribunalsisin fullforce.

Butinthiscountryitdoesnot remaininfullforce,thoughithad beendesignedasaproftofreedom, andneverProducedtheeffectswrongfullyallegedbythesewhohaveassaileditasamenacetoliberty.As regardssecularconcerns,sofaras, CanonLawreoziredthepermission ofecclesiasticalauthoritybeforea laymanmightinstitutecivilorcriminalproceedingsagainstaclergymaninthecourtsofthecountry, itsobligationherewaslongagoset asidebynon-observanceandcontraryusage;andnodecree,suchas "LoiantavisDiligentia,"whetherinterpretativeorenactingorboth,sets aside

A'PWO-FOLDPURPOSE. Little,indeed,dothemembersof en'Guild,orthemanykindredorganisations,careforthefault-findingofthecaptious.Buttheyare perturbedlessearnestsouls'should ibedeceived,prospectiveworkers heldback,therefore,dotheywish theiraimstobeknown.Catholic totalabstinencesocietiesexistfor thetwo-foldpurposeofsavingthe youngfromtheravagesofalcoholic excess,andrescuingthefallen.l'o thelatterclasswecansay,my friendsthereisstillhope.Youare notplacedinthedilemmawespoke of. Incurranksyouwillrind menwhohaveneverbeentheslaves ofdrink,menandwomenyou'llfind, andthesethemajority,whohave placedarestrictionuponthemselves thatthey.mighthelpyou.Youneed havenolongerfearofanystigma beingattachedtothenameof"totalabstainer,"forthename,with allitimplieswan.andisborneby menandwomenwhosevirtuesare recognisedbyall.Notauntcan behurledatyouthatcouldnothave beenutteredagainstTheoblaldMathewandCardinalManning.(Applause).

SOLUTIONOFTHEDIFFICULTY.

Suchisoursolutionofthedifficulty.Wedenynoman'sfreedom. Weappealtohisbetterself. We recognisethatformanytheuseof alcoholisdangerous,forsomeimPossible.Weseethehardship of aaiinganymantobrandhimselfa weaklingbeforehisfellows,yetwe hogtosavehim.Hencewecall uponallwhorecognisethevalueof asoultohelpustoremovethe stigmawhichmustbeattachedto thetakingofthepledge,solongas totalabstainersarerecruitedwhollyorevenmainlyfromtheclass whichneeditmost.Plowcanthis bedone?Bythevoluntarysacrificeofeventhelawfuluseofspiral:cosdrinkbymen,whoselivesare blameless.Nonemustknow the sinnerfromtheSaint.Allmust beequalinourranks.(Applause.) Isnotouraimanobleone?-kre notouridealspraiseworthy?Others may,astimegoeson,elaborate betterplans,putforthmoresuccessfulefforts.Ifso,maytheyprosPer.Wearejusttryingtodothe workthatliesathand."Whatsoeverthehandfindethtodo,thatdo withallthymight."Theworkis ready,theharvestiswhiteforthe sickle,but,alas! thelabourersare few.

THE('UIBONOATTITUDE.

Thepresentisanimpossiblesystem.ForGreatBritainitmeansimpededlegislationandagrowingfinancialgrain;forIrelanditspells meancensiderablesacrifice.Iapundevelopedresources,andrelatively Pealtowhatisbestinhumannetanever-diminishingtaxablecapacit: ouiteapartfromwantoftheuplifttire,andIboldlysayitdoes.ForinginfluenceofNationalself-control. thisveryreasonIrecommendit.Toooftenoflatetheexistinglinenit fromallotherconsiderationscialrelationshavebeenparadedas iswellforamansometimestoideal,onthegroundthatthehuge overcomehimselfinlawfulthings,Irishexpenditureatlastexceedsthe lestheyieldinunlawful.ChristdidrevenuefromIreland,withoutthe notmerelyinsistontheCommand revenue concernforthefactthat, manta.Hestrongly-urgedthepre-ascomparedwithGreatBritain,we cePts.Henotonlyreiterated"Thouarenowovertaxedbythreeanda shaltnotkill,"buttoldHischosenhalfmillionsayear. Oglesnoteventobefinerywiththe Economiesaregood,butthelinenbrother.IthinkImayappealtocialrelationscanneverbesetright ouevenfromahighermotive-aexceptbyraisingthetaxablecapacmotiveofcharity Whowouldre-itoofIreland,endonlyunderHome fuseasacrifice,howevergreat,forRulehaveweanyprospectofthe thesakeofonebeloved?Thesac-populationandprosperitythatwill rificeIask,isnotindeed,heroic,giveataxablecapacityequaltoproyetitisfraughtwithblessings.Es'-tingingtherevenuenecessarytomeet enhereinthispresent-timeitbringsIrishexpenditure. itsownrewardahundredfold. Whomaysaywhatitmeansfor THECHILDERSCOMMISSION. thelifetocome?ShallebedeaffullydemonstratedthatIrelandhad tothecriesofthosewhoperish?everyrighttobeenabledtoreach Shallwerefusetostretchoutahel-thatstage,andmorethanthatshe pinghandtothewretchstrugglinginwillnotask.Itisintheinterest themarlofexcess?ShallwesayofGreatBritainalmostasmuchas toournakedbrother,BethouofIrelandtopreparethewayfor clad,"tohimthathungers,"Bethatdevelopmentwithallpossible thoufilled,"yetneglecttoprovideexpedition. foodorraiment(1fear,hear).

ANAPPEALTOARMS.

ThemindofIrelandwillsoonbe

ESTABLISHEDCUSTOM

unlessitbedistinctlystatedthatit Prevailsnotwithstandinganycustom tothecontrary.Nothingofthis kindisintimatedintherecent "MotuProprio."Consequentlyit leavesthingswithusjustasthey werebeforeitspublicationinthe matterofsummoningclergymento taketheirtrialontemporalissues intheordinaryCourtsofJustice. Asonewhotwenty-fiveyearsago hadchargeoftheCanonLawclass inagreatCollege,Ifeelitmayhe usefultomakethisstatementtothe peopleimmediatelycommittedtomy Care.

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WONDERFULHEALINGOFZAMBUK.

Howsimpleaccidents,ifneglected, mayresultinseriousandpainful complicationsisillustratedby the caseofMrs.GraceDate,of125 OrOVS,Street,Boulder,W.A.,who says:-"Twenty-sevenyearsago, throughknockengavaricoseveinin myrightleganulcerformed. I enduredthegreatestmiseryfrom theagonycausedbythewound.ri developedintoonemasspf tion,alwaysinamoistcondition, withmatterandpuscontinuallyoozingfromit.Onlywiththegreatest difficultywasIabletomoveabout,andthismademattersworse. ForlongyearsIwastorturedto thisobstinatedisease,andchanges intheweathercausedmeadditional suffering.

concentratedontheProvisionsofthe HomeRuleBillinabsorbinginterThestandardisraised,thebattleeat, Carefulexamination,deep hasbegun.Whohesitatestofightthought,deliberateandresponsible undersuchailag,to,beararmsinopinion,willthenbeaduty,with suchacause? Thelittleonesde-every.thinkingIrishman.OurpubPrivedofamother'slove,afather'slicbodies,inviewofthegravityof care,cryouttous.Thewasters,theissues,will,nodoubt,discuss, wanderingonearth'sbyewayscall-sift,andmasterthebearingsofthe shallIsay.it?.-thecharity ofBillinmeetingaftermeetingbefore Christhimselfpressesus.Whatispronouncingtheirconsideredviews. ourresponse? WilloursbetheItwillnotbehadrolicytoreserve partoftheindifferentonlookerorfinalexpressionsofopinionuntilthe thetheorisingphilosopher?DoweprovisionsoftheBillarecalmlyand wish,sotospeak,tosteeranevenfullyconsideredinaNationalConkeel,toLeneitheronesidenorvention. theother?Impossible! Shameand TheBillwillcometousfroma undyingoPProbriumtothecoward.friendlyAdministration,with the FearnottoexpressthethoughtsofconcurrenceoftheIrishParty,and; yoursoul.Hethatisnotwithuswhiledeterminedthatitsprovisions isagainstus.DepartfromourshallbemouldedtosuittherequiremidstletyourVoicesnolongerbemeritsofIreland,wehavetobear heardinourassembliesceasetoinmind,asthePartyhas,thatthe laytheflatteringunctionofplati-solidarityoftheCabinetandthe tildestoyoursouls.Go,inGod'ssteadysupportoftheirfollowersin name,tothosewhosealliesyouare.GreatBritainareoftheutmostimWeseeknot .Nourapproval,wepurtancetoitsateverystageofthe cravenotyourblessing,wearein-Parliamentaryproceedings. differenttoyourcriticism.Un.ham- Ionlywishourgoodneighbours, peredhoyourcarping,unsulliedbywhoareoPposingHomeRule,and yourpraise,weshall,Godaiding,whoaresuretoflourishunderits struggleontotheend.Aloftweinfluence,couldbeonewithusinthe rearourbannerofuncompromise,effortrelwaswellasintheenjoyproudlywe(teeitto,thefourwindsmeritlateron.Butnogreatcause ofheavenitwavesovertheserriedevertriumphedwithoutencountering ran'aofearnestmen,andifwefailopposition.Letusdoourpartin eventhenrememberwemayhecon-thiseventfulyear,andleavetheisnueredbutneversubdued.Inourle!econfidentlytoProvidence. darkesthourwestillclingtothe Letmeaddafewwordsonanotholdflage'entho',wraptinitsampleersubject.Toonelikeme,who, foldswesin':intothedismalgraveinthedischargeofthepastoralofofoblivion. rice,mustalwaysdeemitasacred Alllostbute'endefeat, dutytodiscourageunnecessarylitiHathtriumphsofherown gationantiurgeourpeopletoarWrong'spaeanbathnonotesoran'retheirdisput(soutofcourtas sweet, faraspossible,whetherby.arbitraAstrampledRight'sproudmoan. tionorinsomeotherfriendlyway, itispassingstrangethatthemen who,haverailedagainst

Why.sofew?Isitbecausethe majorityofCatholicsareblindto theravagesofintemperance?Surely itcannotbethattheyareindifferent astothefateoftheirbrethren.

Thesecretoflifeisnottodo whatonelikes,buttotrytolike QUANTAVISoli.IGENTIA." thatwhichonehastodoandoneapreertohaveopenedtheireyes doeslikeit-intime. tothefactthatthewholetrendcf

"InnumerableremediesItried,but nothingwhateverprovedoftheslightestservice.Doctors'treatmentalso failedtogivemeanyrelief,and matterscontinuedinanawfulstate forsuchalongtimethatIregardedacureasalmostimpossible.I lostallhopeofrecovery,andbecamereconciledtomylot.

"Zlam-Bukwasrecommendedtoma asabalmthatwouldcertainlydo mealotofgood.Igotasupply andcarefullydressedtheulcer.Afterafewapplicationsof,Zam-Buk mylegshowedsignsofimprovement. Thepainwasnotsosevere,andthe inflammationwasgraduallydisappearing.AsIpersistedusingZainBukallbadmatterwaswith-drawn thewoundgraduallyclosingupuntilitwasperfectlyhealed,andnew healthyskinformedovertheonce diseasedarea.Iamgladtosay thatIdonotsufferinanwaynow thanksentirelytoZaer-Auk." Zara-Bukissoldbyallchemists, andstoresatis.6d.,and38.bd. perPot.

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BYA.DEASE.

Itisnowhereeasiertoloseone's waythanamongstsand-hills; even inthecomparativelysmallstretch thatliesbetweenDangonneland Tillaroanlandmarksaredifficultto recognise,andwanderingtherein searchoftheOldAbbeyandthe grave-yardthatweknewtobenear thesea,wefoundourselvescircling round,insteadofkeepingonwards so,catchingsightoftwofigureson theshore,wedecidedtogoand ascthemfordirections.

DrawingDearer,wesawthatthere wasonlyonemanandadonkey renderedshapelessbythemassesof drippingseaweedthatfilledthecreels uponitsbackandfellinshining brownmassesoveritswholebody, Wewerehighabovethemonthe hill,butapathwindingfromthe smoothstretchofbeachtotheloose sandsatourfeetshowedthat,by waitingwherewestood,wewould soonhavethemwithinhail.

"TheAbbeyisit?Faith,then, 'tisacontrarywaytohegoin' fromthis."Theoldmanshrivelled andbent,pulledhimselfuprightto answerourquestions,restingboth hishandsonthethickcrooked'stick thathelpedhimalong."Maybe lwauldbebestforyetooomealong ofmetothehighroadabove,an'

landsaremerelystretchesofrock, bleak,andrugged,withoutvegetationonsignofhumanlife. One reallyfeltthatchurch.,andtobeon thevergeofeternity.

Thebuildersofolddidnotlay theirfoundationsinthesand;they chosetheonlyheadofrockfor manymiles,andpiledtheirmasonry uPonitatthePointwhereitjuts thefurthestintothesea.Thenthe westerlygalesblewin,andthefibing sandgatheredinlayersroundthe wallsandovereverything,andwhen gravescametobeneeded,itwas inthesandhardened1,xtime,and boundtofirmnesswithbentgrass roots,thatthebodieswerelaidto rest.

then,buttherewasnanotherseafaringmaninthePlace,e\cePting DanMcGlinchv.Danielinhisday hadbeenafirst-rateseaman,but hewasoneofthosewhodorotcare forwoe",andwhile,theotherswent awaytofishhepreferredtoremain behind,ostensiblytomindhislobsterpots,butincidentally.to be withinconvenientreachofapublic house.AstormhadsprungupearIYintheafternoon,andwhenthe eveningfellitwasragingsowildly thatnotaneyewasclosedirall thevillagewomenandchildrenhad tokeepawaketoPrayforthosewho wereatsea.

Fierce,aswasthegale,therewas aimaysahopethattheirowndear oneswereawaybeyondit,butthat someonewasindangerfromit'lecameknowninthevillageearlyin thenight.

Soundsofdistresscamemoaning throughthedarkness,andbythe lightoffirewoe'ss-ntupatintervalsthoseonshorecouldjudgethat thesailors,whoevertheymighthe, badtriedtorunfortheBaYof Dangonnel,but,missingthechannel, werelyingnowclosetothebidder reef,andGodonlyknewhowlong theycouldkeepfrom-driftingonit. Still,amenwhoknewtheCoast could,evenyet,havesavedtheship, and,fragileasacurraghis,ithas beenknowntolivewhereotheraioata wereuseless.

sayyounaa,baditbeenthewillof God." Thenhebenthisheadandwhisperedinherear,andeventheseabouthimcouldnothearthewords hesaid.Afterwardsthepeoplelearnt them,andPetertolduswhatthey were. Hewasreadytogo-less thanaweekbeforehe'dbeentothe priest,whenthestationwasin ShaneDevine's---hutDan-Panwantedtime.Sheloosedherhandsand turneduponMcGlirchy.

"Have youdoneyourEaster? AreyonreadytomeetyourGod?" Asfarasanimalcouragewent.

Danwasnogreatercowardthanhis neighbour,butnowinthedimlight, thewidowColohansawtherewas awfulterrorinhiseyes.Thenshe wentagainto(men.

"Goavick,"shesaid."Godlave Younowandforever"

Foraminuteormoretheywatchedthetinylightcrestingthehuge Waves,thenasitdisappearedinthe darknesstheagonisingkeenofa heart-brokenmotherwastakenup bythewindsandcarriedsobbingly toheaven.

I'dsetYouonthewas.Without thatyellbewantin'togoclimb thembankstillyoucometoCon Tierney'sfishingcotan'after,when y.e'llcometothelasttoePadon theright,yewon'ttakeit,but wheeltotheleftabitfurtheron, an'yellcometowhereyellseethe ruin,onlythere'sanuglygripean' acoupleofwalleens-"Wethought thatthiswascertainlyacasewhere thelongest.wayroundwasthemost desirable,andwethereforefollowed PeterKeane,aswelearnedtheold men'snametobe,inthedirection whencewehadlatelycome.

Hewastheowner,orratherthe bolder,offiveacresofband,for whichhePaidtwopoundstwelveand sixpenceayeartotheagent.Landlordsaremerelynamesin those Parts,allareabsentees,andmost haveneverevenset eyesonthe placeorthepeoplewhosupplythe incomesthatarespentelsewhere. anreachingthehighway,wewaitedtoreceiveinstructionsbeforepartingwithourguide,buthavingcome sofarheannouncedhisintentionof accompanyingusalltheway.

Nothingremainsofthemoaastery, thatoncewastherelittleevenof theAhlayitself.Therearetwo cableendsPiercedwithearlyNormanwindows,whereivyhasgrown upandseaandlandbirdsmeet,and quarrelandfinallynest;and betweentheseends,withabroken wallaroundit,isagroatgreyaltarslab,weather-stainedandworn, batwiththelivecrossesofconsecrationstillimprintedonit.There aregraves,seemingly,ongraves,and weedsandnettleseverywhere.Some ofthemoundshavebarecrossesoverthem,someslabsandheavyugly monuments,butmany,nay,mostof thegravesarenameless.

onereasonforourvisitwasto seektheoriginalsofsomeepitaphs, wehadseeninamagazine, and whichweresaidtohavebeencopied fromtombstonesatDangonnel.On Panertheyweredelightful,but truthcompelsustoacknowledgethat theydidnotexistonstone.

"It'samanyI'veseencorran' here,"saidPeterKeane,cheerfully.

"TheLordhavemercyontheir souls There'snotmuchplaceleft initnow.That's:wheremean'herself'lllie,overbeyontwherethewidowDlletan'shusbanddohetairied.'"ahenPeterpointedtoanothercravestillfartheranay.There wasnothingtodistinguishthis gravefromtheothers,buttheold mantoldarealromanceofthe seaaboutit.

Therewerecerraglisinplentyon thestrandtheauestiorwas,who woulddnrehislifeonsuchaquest?

Anarrowquestion,embracingonly tvomen.OwenColohan,strongwith alad'sstrength,andDanMcGlincay thanwhomnoonebetterknewthe coast.Whichwouldithe?

"Toss."saidDanielhoarsely"Heads"

Acoinwasthrown,turnedinthe air,andfell.Someonestruck a light,andmanandboybentforward.Theflickofthematchlit uptwoanxiousfaces,Owen's, oune,keen,cleanly.,littletouched bythepassingofeighteenblameless years.Andtheother?Therewas oneblacksheepinthePariahand hisfaceitwasthatnowshowed greyandlividbeforethematch dieddown.Foraninstanttheir eyesmetabovethecointhatlea withheadunturnedthenyoung Owen-'sbandwentlightlytoit. "Tails,"hesaid,quietly"'Tis me! Theninthedarktheymovedtowardsthecurraghs,loosenedoneana carriedheracrosstheshingle. A lanternwassetinherbows,and closebesideitwasthebottle of holywater,withoutwhichnoman fromthereaboutswilleverputto sea.

Quickasthetosshadbeen,some besidesthetwoconcernedhadseen whathappened.Iftheladchcse togo.whyshouldtheypreventit?

"G'wanomerat"Heemphasisedhispartingwordtothedonkey withawhackofthestick,mercifullyinaplacewheretherewasa comfortablepaddingofseaweed.Evidentlytheanimalunderstoodthis adjuration,foritproceededimmediatelyto"goalenghemeoutof that,"whilstitsmasterledusonce moreinthedirectionofthesea.A dullhazehungovertheislandsthat blockthefullstretchoftheAtlantic buttetweenthemthewavesshowed ereyandleaden,withangryridges ofwhitefoam,andeveninthebay wherethegullsandternshadcome forrefuge,therewasabigheaving swellontheincomingtide,andwe couldhearthedashofwatersagainsttheroes,evenbeforeweenteredthegraveard.

ThefoundersoftheAbbeyhad donewellinchoosingtheirsiteif theywishedtoliveremotefromthe world.Withthesandhillsbehind, andthebroadseasbefore,therest ofIrelandfeltnonearerthanthe countryovertheoceanandtheis-

NorthofTillaroan,betweenthe gravelly,shoreofKillawurityandthe sandsofDangonnel,ahighmassof cliffstandsboldlyfacingtheAtlantic.Evenatlowtidethewaters swirlandeddyrounditsfeety but whenthewavescomedashingin, breakingagainstthegranitewalls, andthunderingthroughthecaves thatpiercetheirruggedsurface,they formasightneteasilyforgotten. Therearegreatpiecesofrock,too, detachedfromthecliffsthemselves, cr'el,jaggedpoints,thatinastorm arehiddenbytheangrywaves. Sincewehaveknownthecliffs ofTillaroanalighthousehasstood upontheirheights,warningpassing shipstokeepaway.Sailorstravellingthat.coastknowthattheycannotseektheshelterofthebaawithoutalocalpilottoguidethem thronehehenarrowchannel,seeminglysofairandwide,yetholding deathateverypointbutone,inthe mercilessrooksthatliebeneaththe water. Thyvillagestandsintheshelterof theheadland,andwhenthefishing boatsareoatitisonlyanabode ofwomenandofchildren. Thus itwasthenightthatOwenColohan losthislife.Hehappened, for somereasontobeathomejust

Danhodhiswifeandchildren,all stillyoung,andOwen'smotherwas anageingwoman,Godhelpher Owenknewthatshewasamongst thecrowdthatwasgatheredround, andhavingtestedbothhisoars,he tamedtosayonewordtoher.Thera wasnofearinhisface,forthecall oftheseawasuPonhim.Shewould havelethimleaveherwithamutttredblessingfromherstrained, -whitelips,althoughshefeltthat deathwasalmcstcertain. Then, withasuddeninstinct-crdidsome murmurwarnherwhathebaddone? -sheseizedhisarm.

aIsityoutogo?"shequestion3dwithsuddenfierceness."Clean andhonest,isityou?"

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"Letwego,motheraterah He hashiswifeen'thechilderat home."

"An'nogoodheistothem Owenavick,comebackoutc'that." Shewaspleadingnow,butyetshe heldhimstrongly."Iwouldn't

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Ihavenotheardofaparallel complainttomine.Toshowthe variousformsNeuralgiawilltake, whichIhadforoneyear,every hairofmyheadcameaway,and theslightesttouchaboutmyhead orfacewouldcauseintensepain. Iamthankfultosay,sincerecoveringmyhealthmyhairhas grownrapidlyagain.Onone occasionIwasinthehospitalfor kidneycomplaint,andtheydid thebesttheycouldforme;but mynerveswereallunstrung. Oneofmyownfamilybrought homeacoupleofbottlesof ClementsTonicformetotry. andIsoonfounditwasthe medicineIwasinneedof.Ikept takingitforfourmonths,andam inrobusthealth.Ihavenofears oftheabovecomplaintswitha bottleofClementsTonicinthe house,andIthinknohomeshould bewithoutit.

Meanwhiletheshipwasdrifting nearer,nearertodestruction.Hope hadaim,stdiedaway,whenOwen's light,themerestspeck,'gaveitsuddenlifeagain.Twentypairsofeyes werestrainedintothedarkness, twentypairsofearssoughtfor soundofhumanvoice."Lowera rope!"Thecaptain'sorderwas obeyedalmostbeforeithad'-een spoken. ThedotoflightwasclosetoDow, tossingupanddawnirtheblack chasmofwaters.Owendarednot gotooclose,andoarandaver againtheyflungtheropetowards him,butnevernearenoughforhim tograspit.Whenatlastithit thecarraghthef('teeoftheataya madethefrailcraftfly; but_e.ven haditsafelyheld.Keepingono:a singleoar,hemadetheline

(Signed) MARYRENTON."

Thisisbutonecaseofhundreds.This medicineisequaltoadoctorinyour homewheretheyareunobtainable.it civ.snewstomachstrength,appetite. regularivoftebowels,goodrestand germane.1health.ALI.CHEMISTS ,-roansSELLITEVERYW'EKE. Getitandgetwell,andlivehealthily. I

abo.thishod, "Heaveto" Verfaintlytheyheardhiscall.The c,edtightenedthesprayflewfrom itonhisfaceasecondpulland hefeltthecurraghglidefromunder him.Hewashanginginspaceagainstthesideoftheship,clasping hisoarwithbothhishandst,Irotenthimselffromcrashingagainst thetimbers.Onceheflewout,hut. ashecameback,theoar.received theshick,

Asecondtimethelurchingvessel flunghimfromtierandthoseondeck heardasplinteringcrack,acrash, andtheburdenattheropeend hunglimpandinert,andhurriedly theydrewitin.Hischestwasbare andwet,butnotwiththecold seawaves. Awarmcrimsonflood tolditsowntale,andthebrokenoar th..thadfailedinitstea;layshatteredontherocksbelow.Onceagainthethoughtofsafetypassed awe(fromthecrew;thenthelad openedhiseyes.

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BishopGrouard,0.M.I.,Brentthe winterf9os-19ohatthemissionat ChippevoanonAthabascalakecornpeeingandprintinginthetreelanguagea"LifeofOurLordJesus Christ."ThisbeingfinishedHis LcrdshipstartedwithlirotheraLeroioandCreanforthemissionat Fond-dieLac,onehundredandsixty wilesaway,neartheotherextremityofthelake.Themissionaries therehadduetimetoannoiwicethe newsofthevisittotheIndiansseatteredintheforestsfarandwide. Twosleighs,eachdrawnbyfourdogs werereadyforthejourneyonthe frozensurfaceofthelake,andthe Theydidhisbiddingpityingly,PartysetoutonApril2nd. The notyetdaringtohopethathecouldtravellersreachedBigIslandabout guidethem. noonandtherepurchasedsixtylaree

"Turnsharptotheright," belishfromthewhiteswhofishedthere. wentonfaintly.Keepstraighton.Thesefishwereforthedogs. B, Newtolarboard,butquickly.PutsevenP.m.RockyPointwasreached, upahitofsailifyoucan." andtheMontagnaisfamiliesthere

Italmostseemedthathewaswerevisited.Unfortunately,owwenderine,hutdesperatementryingtothequarrellingofthedogeof desperateremedies,andwiththethevisitorswiththoseoftheIndians saili.ptheshiphoundedthroughtheandtothefearsentertainedlestthe darf.ness. sixtyfishmighthesetuponsadde"ranyouseethelightsofthevoured,theBishopandhisParty villageyet?"heasked.Andwhendeterminedtocontinuetheirjourne, theyanswered"No,"hebadethemthroughthenight.Thiswouldhave keepPbead. theadvantageofahard,smooth "Weseethemnow." surfaceoficeonthelakeduringthe "Thenturn,turnrightabouttoa`Benceofthesun'sheat.TheBisfacethem." hoehavingheardsomeconfessions,

TheIndiansinthelocality,a branchoftheDenotribe,areknown as"CaribouEaters." Isuall.,the reindeerareinlargenumbersonthe steppes,or"ieirrenground,"which reachfromthegreatNorthernLakes andtheArcticocean.Thefoodof theresidentsendoftheIndiansis Partlyfish,andpartlypemican(dried. meat). Reindeertong.eeisloo.e(1 uponasachoicemeat.Unfortunatelyattheseasonwhentheliishopvisitedthemission,,wheneeeryonewaslookingforwardtotheret,rnofthehunterswithanabundantsupplyofreindeer,none had beenwetwith,andthehunterscame backtotheFortfamishedwithhunger.OnlytheusualQuantit,offish hadbeencaught,andtinderthecircumetances,astherewasnoreindeer' meat,itwasaltogetherinsufficient tomeettheneedsoftheresidents, andoftheIndians. AseriousconditionofaiTairshad,therefore,to heprovidedforwithoutdelay.

Happily.whenthehuntersarrived famished,allattheMissiondidtheir besttomeettheirimmediatewants; OutesthesuPPlywassysh(rt,they toldthehuntersthatafterafew dais'resttheyshouldgototheir owncampsandcatchfishforthemselvessaltheirfamilies.

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Amomentlaterthesailorsdidnotandbaptisedsomeinfants,astart needtohetoldthattheyweresay-wasmadeaftertenp.m.Allwas ed.Thegreatjaggedroesthatsilentonthevastlakeasthedogs hadthreatenedtheirdestructionhurriedon,exceptfortheoccasional atoodornowasolidbreakwaterhe-ehmitaoftheBrothersgivingthem tweenthemandthestorm. directions,andthesiendofsleighHewasstillbreathingwhenthey,bellsontheharness.Theroutetalaidhiminhismother'sarms.andkenwasalongthesouthernside.As allthelonghours,whilstatare-theasperitiesanduneeennessesof footedladofDan.McGlinchY'ewasthesurfacereerenoterparentinthe awayoverthemountainsforthenight,thenarrowsleighwas°moil-Hist,shehalfknelt,halfsat,hold-ionally,upsetandHisLordshipwas inshimtoherandwipingthelips,thrownoutontheice.Atthreea.m. Primtimetotimethroughwhichtheahaltwasmade,afireWaslit. lifebloodwasslowlydrainire.Withandacepoftea,andsomedried thedimlightofearlydawnthemeatwereservedtiptoall. The restcenieinaniseekethewordsdogshadeachhalfalish-theusual ofe,eolutionoverhim.Itwashomemealconsistsoftwofishes.A peacealreadyendver,sooncamefreshstertwasthenmade,theBis rest.Andtheyburiedhimthereon-hopwalkingfortwohours.Hethen I(afewfeetfrontwherewesatlis-tookhisplaceoncemoreinthe tenintohisstory.Onequestionsleigh.PortWilliamwasreached wehottoas%,andthatwaswheth-aboutmidday,Thewatersofa erthetimehegavetoDanMcGlin-riverflowingoutuponthelakeat 11.chytoolbeenmadeuseoftogoodthispointrenieredadetournecesper.o.ee. ssry,soPointCypresswasmadefor.

AlltheIndiansinthedistrictare withoutexception('atholics.Owing, however,tothecircumstancesjust recorded,sonicIndianscouldnot cometotheMission,andonlyabout eightyPaschalCommunionsweregiven.Theobjectsofthevisithaving beenobtained,anditbeingevident thatthevisitorswouldproveatax uponthereducedstoreofsuppliesat themission,hisLordshiparranged toleaveatthreea.m'.onEaster Monday.Hisdepartureawingto rainhadtobePutoilandonlyon theThureellaycouldthepartyset out.FatherLallontreturnedwith theBishop.

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"Didn'therselfseetothat?"saidItwasreachedonlyatanhourafter Peter."Iwasenhagossoonme-midnight.Allbeingexhausted,the selfthettimebuttheoldfolkdidtravellersallowedthemselvesrest usetohesayin'hewenttotheuntilmorning. priestthatverymcreing.Anywaya Wh.nthejourneywasresumed 'twosagoxidayfirhiswifeandnextday,thesamedifficultythat chiller.forwasn'thethechangedhidbeenPreviouslyexperiencedwas Manwiththefrethegot;;en'many'smetwith.Whencrossingtheexthehlessin'sdelthewidowwomantensiveBay,whichseparatedthem getfrthehandthatshehad infromtheplaceofportagewhichthey ft. Didn'tto,tweegivehislifehadtoreach,theyfoundthatthe forthatonetogettime?'saysshesurfaceoftheLakewascoveredwith an''tisn'tmethat'llseehimlosethewatersfromtheBeaverRiver hisimmortalsoulafter.'Memoth-andtheywerenotsufficientlyfrozen er,Godhegoodtoherusedtotohearthesleighs.Thesleighs besae,in'thatsheseenherhuntin'were,therefore,directedtowardsthe DenAlone,theroadhome,whensheshore.Theshorewascoveredwith seenhimnextornighthepulelicfloesofIcecestinever,direction. house;andneverwouldastationheWithdifficultywasaplaceofbivoufromthisti,Kiliwurityhuttheacreached,anditwasthenpast Widowcolohanwasinit,an'whomidnight.Happilyonthefollowwoolitetakin'heralenenth'ingmorningitwasfoundthatthe ass'tadsbutDanhimself,an'hesurfaceofthelakewasfirm,andall hesn'eherwiththepriestaswell."wentwell.Theportageacrossan Wecoseedthestileleadinghacktoisthmustooktwohours,andsaveda theseri-111'11s,andt:rnedforalastday'sioreneyroundanextendedprolooketthegraveyardle,thesea.montcry. When,thesleighswere Itstoodnutagainstthesky,withoncemoreontheLakesteadyprothe-,,ctersonlyshowinganeitherprieswasmade,endthemissionat aideofit. Thesun,sinkingto-Frnd-du-L.acsreachedtef(renight. words hTiztoweevainlyern,-Greatjoyweeexperiencedonall elinetopiercethet'ear'yclouds,butsides.Thekcalmissionaries exiteniesucceededinshowingafainttendedaheartywelcometotheir light,jestmouthterecallthegreatBishon.Duringthewholelongwineaiareeheyond. teetiler.isonlyonearrivalofmail Belie,.IitsPeterKeanehadgoneor.endneseeneersfromtheelputh.How hs.iee,sandaglimmerofl'r:.'ht-etteerlvthen,didthemissionaries nessseemedtofallun-nhisupturn-se"ctoknowwhathadhappenedin edfcca.Hisshapelesshatandthe outerworld,ar4plythevisitors hieethorestickleyonthegrasswithenestions!.

Wewillnotdetailallthehardshipsseedanxietieswhichthereturn journeycosttheparty,chieflyawing totheslushy,snowysurfaceofthe lakeandthedetoursthathadto bemade.Providencecametotheir aidinvariouswaea.Forinstance, atoneparttheyhadnofurthersuppliesforthedogs,whentheyrememberedthataSeatchtrader's boathadbeenwreckedsomewherein thelocality.Thee.wentinsearch andhappilyfoundIt.Itcontained fish,which,thoughnotsound,the dosde7ouredeagerly.Andfinally thepartywassavedfromacatastrophehemeetingahalf-breedwho hadcomefromChiPPeeyaninsearch ofacanoewhichhadbeenleftbehindathisfishierplaceinthepreviousautumn.HeprecededtheBishop'spartswhichcouldfollowbut slowly.Lateronhowever,heaprearedonthebankofthelakecallingoutthattleoshouldcomeimmediatelytothebank.If they hadgonefurtherthewholeparty wouldhaveteenprecipitatedintothe lake.Onreachingthebankthey campedforthenight,andthenplacedtheirsleighsinsafety,leaving thedogstofindtheirwaytothe Mission.Thefourtravellerswent thenonfoottowherethehalf-breed waswaitingforthemwithhiscanoe. Hehadfortunatelydiscovered a ()lacewheretheicewouldbear,and heandanotherhalf-breedtookup thetravellersintheirsleighs,and broughtthemsafelyhometothe mission,whichtheyreachedonApril 27th.

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"Publicinstitutionsandthelaws haverepudiatedtheancientreligion. Hence-"HerePopeLeolaid.his firgertothefountain-headfrom whichsomanymiseriesflow.From thePeriodwhenthemoralguidance oftheChurchwasdungasideinthe sixteenthcenturmenshapedhis coursetosuithisselfishness if consciencebecameinconvenientit wasdungoverboard.Greedacknowledgesnorestraint.Whilestill retainingtheformsofChristiana., andcallinghimselfChristian,man hasirsensiblydriftedtopaganism. Wealthandpowerhavecontinuedto strengthenandentrenchthemselves. Thedisplacementofsocialbalanceby theinventionofmachineryandunrestrainedcompetitionhaveafforded terribleopportunitiestodechristianisedman,havePlacedinthehands ofconsciencelesspowerenginesto grindthetoilers,till,asthePope says,theyhaveaoketohearlittlebetterthanslaveryitself. In otherlandstheirlothasbeenrenderedintolerablebybeingrobbedof theorl.supportthatcouldsustain theminsorrow-Faith.Thehope ofafutureworldwhere

intention,withfewerfaults,with morediligence?

SixthSign-Increaseofgoodhabits;areyourgoodactionsPerformedpromptlyandeasily,withlessrepugnanceofself-love,withmore pleasure,withgreaterconstancy.

SeventhSign-LessalTectionfor thethingsofearthareyourjoys andconsolationsmorespiritualand lessofthisworld,areyoulessdePendentonthePleasuresofthesens-n?

EighthSign-Greaterloveofrecollectionandsilenceareyou,fonderof Prayer,ofvisitingtheBlessedSacrament,ofspiritual.reading,ofpracticescfdevotionandself-denial?

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Matt.xvii.i y.Atthattime JesustakethuntohimPeterand James,andJohnhisbrother,and bringeththemuptoahighmountainapartandhewastransfigured beforethem.Andhisfacedidshine asthesun; andhisgarmentsbecamewhiteassnow.Andbehold thereappearedtothemMosesand Eliastalkingwiththem.ThenPeter,answering,saidtoJesus Lori,itisgoodfor.ustobehere ifthouwilt,letusmakeherethree tabernacles,oneforthee,andone forMoses,andoneforElias.And ashewasyetspeal,,Ing,beholda brightaloudovershadowedthem. Andloavoiceoutofthecloud, saying ThisismybelovedSon, inwhomIamwellPleasedhearve him.Andthediscipleshearing,fell upontheirface,andwereverymuch afraid. AndJesuscameandtouchedthem,andsaiduntothem Ariseandhenotafraid.Andwhen theylifteduPtheireyes,theysaw noone,butonly'Jesus.Andasthen comedownfromthemountainJesus chargedthemsaying:Tellthevision tonomantilltheSonofmanshall berisenfromthedead.

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