The Record Newspaper 30 March 1912

AUSTRALIANRECOD TheWest

SATURDAY,MARCH:30,1912

InandAroundtheHome

'MidPleasuresandPateeesthouenwemayream, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

WhenIHaveTime

WhenIhavetime,somanethings I'lldo Tomakelifehappierandmorefair

Forthosewhoselivesarecrowded nowwithcare I'llhelptoliftthemfromtheirlow despair, WhenIhavetime.

WhenIhavetimethefriendIlove sowell

Shallknownomorethemany toilingdays I'llleadherfeetinpleasantpaths always, Andcheerherheartwithwordsof sweetestpraise, WhenIhavetime.

Whenyonhavetime,thefriendyou holdsodear Maybebeyondthereachofall Yoersweetintent Mayneverknowthatyousoikindly meant Tofillherlifewithsweetcontent, Whenyouharetime.

Nowisthetime.Ah,friend,nolongerwait

Toscatterlovingsmilesandwords ofcheer, Tothosearoundwhoselivesare nowsodrear; TheymaynotmeetyouIn the comingyear Nowisthetime.

Frenchman"Ah!YoursonHe lookstobeverysimilaireto you; howdoyoucallcet?,--`acheepofze oldbleckhead eesitnotso?"

Therearetwothings,eachofwhich hewillseldomfailtodiscoverwho seeksforitinearnesttheknowledeeofwhatheoughtto.do,and aplausiblepretexttodowhathe likes.

Ifyouarefaithfulindoingthe willofGodinthislife.yourown willshallbeaccomplishedthroughout eternity TheHeartofJesusis,et leastworthyours.Leavealland YonwillSndallintheSacredHeart Howsweetitwillhetodieafter havinghadaconstantdevotionto theSacredHeartofJesus-ofHim whowillbeset.Judge.-BlessedMartraretMary.

Yes

Wegoandfancythateverybodyis thinkingofus.Butheisnot; he islikeus;heisthinkingofhimself. ItisveryPainfultobemisunderstoodandunder-valuedbe.thosewe love.Butthis,too,inourlifewe mustlearntobearwithoutmurmur; foritisataleoftenrepeated.

Nomanorwomanofthehumblest sortcanreallybestrong,gentle, pureandgoodwithouttheworldbeingbetterforit,withoutsomebody beinghelpedendcomfortedbethe veryexistenceofthatgoodness.

ForHandsthatPerspire

Perspiringhandsmakeitwellnigh impossibleformanypersonstodo delicatefence-wore.Thistroubleis usuallyoccasionedbynervousness.If Personssoafflictedwillbathethe handsinstrungalumwaterbefore takinguptheirwork,theywillhave nofurthertrouble.Thesametreatmentbeforeputtingongloveswill preventtheirbeingsoiledbyperspiration.

cleanYourGlasses

Themostscientificallytattedglassesittheworldwilldomoreharm thangoodunlesstheyareproperly keptandcorrectlyworn.Itisa strongstatementtomake,butmost peopleweardirtyglasses,eventhose whoarefastidiouslycarefulinall otherrespects.Peeringthroughany cloudedanduncertainwindowisa strainuponthevision.Howmuch moremustthestink"h.whenthe windowisso-closetotheeyethat itisalmostapartofitGlasses musthewornattheexactanglefor whichtheyareprescribedandnoother. ForthisreasonmanyPeople, andallchildrendoLetterinspectaclesthanineyeglasses.Theglasses shouldhetattedtotheeyebythe opticianafterwhichcareshouldbe takennottohandleandloosenthe frame.Ifthisoccursintheslightestdegreetheyshouldagainhefittedandtightened.

"Soyourlittleboywearsglasses, ?"

"Yes,hispoordeadfatherwore 'embeforebedied,endIthoughtit wesa.pitytoweate'em."

TheCatholicArtandBookDepot

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BoysandMoney

"ThetroublewithJim,"saidhis uncle,"isthathealwaysishoping foropportunitiesto'make=neebut hedoesn'thaveanydesiretoearn money."

Thereisatremendousdifferencebetwekathosetwowaysoflookingat money.Thecravingtomakemone.r togetitquicklyandinlargequantitieswithoutanyrealearningofit, isanunwholesomecraving. The ladthatfillshisheadwithnewspaperitemsaboutmillionairesandsuddenfortunesisnottheladthatis worthhiswagestoanyemployer. Thedesiretomakemonoleads manyayoungclerk.intogambling withborrowedmoney,.andsointo disgraceandruin.

Theboythatfate'stoearningmoney,andearningitfully,istheboy withanhonestsuccessaheadofhim.

ToKeepOystersAlive

Iftheyaretobekeptforaday ortwoscrubtheunopenedshells, andlaytheminadeeppanorbasin withtheflatshelluppermost.

Sprinklethemwithfineoatmeal, andcoverthemwithcoldwaterto whichenoughsalthasbeenaddedto makeitlikesea-water.Changethe watereveryday,leavingthemoutof thewaterforaboutanhour. Thisprocessnotonlykeepsthem alivebutfattensthem.

Fishmusthefreshandwell-cooked. staleorunder-conkedfahisnotonly' unpleasanttoeat,'butalsoitispositivelydangerous.

HowtoSelectFisk

WhenselectingfishinashopitIs importanttoobservethat:

Theeyesarefullandbright.

Thegillsareaclear,brightred. Thebody,isstiff.

Thefleshisfirmandelastictothe touch.

Thesmellisfresh,notunpleasant.

Girthislargeincomparisonto lengthVerylargefishshouldbe avoided,sinceitisprobablethat theyareoldandthatthefibresare stringy.

RemedyforWarts

Thefollowingremedyforwartsis saidtoherseffectualinremoving wartsfromtheteatsofthecowsas fromthehandsofhumanbeings:Commonsoda,dissolvedinwater,as muchsodaaswaterwilldissolve, appliedtwoorthreetimesaweek, oroftener,ifdesired.Thewartswill begintoscaleoffinthreeorfour days.Keepupthearreicationsand thewartwillgraduallydisappear. Kerosenewillaecomplishthesame result.

HousekeepingHints

Don'tusesodaforwashingchina withgillorit.Ifeoudothegiltwill graduallydisappear.Useagood yellowsoapasacleansingagentand noharmwillbedone.

Whenputtingboilingjamintoglass jarsdipateaclothincoldwater, thenfolditlengthwiseandstandthe glassjarsonit.Nextpoorthe boilingjamintothem,andletstand afewminutes. ThiswillPrevent themfromcracking.

Pancakes:HowtoMakeThem

Twocupfulsofflour,twoeggs,two cupfulsofmilk,andtwoteaspoonfulsofsugar.Mixthedourandsugartogether;beattheeggupwith themilk,andpourhalfofitinto thefloor.Makeasmoothpaste withoutanylumps,andgraduallythe restofthemilkandtheegg,beat well,andifpossibleletitstandfor somehours.Meltinasmallfrying PanaPieceoflardasbigasa smallnutwhenitishot,Pourin halfagillofthehatterormore, accordingtothesizeofyourpan. Thereshouldhejustenoughtocoat thebottom.Whenthebatterisset shakethepancakesloosewhen browntossitoverandbrownthe otherside.Drainonpaper,sprinkle withsugar,androllup.Keephet whiletherestofthePancakesarebeingfried.Serveveryhotandwith lemonjuiceifflavouringisreeared.

Dishonestyneverboughtaminute's Peaceofmind;neverbuiltaninch ofthewallofcharacter;neverwon therespectorsupportofanyperson whoserespectorsupportisworth having.Asaplainbusinesspropositionitgivesaboutthebestandlargestreturnamancangetforexpenditureoftime,strength,andeffort.

AnxiousPassenger(waitingforhis eseatattheendofthePier)"Isay myman,isthatboatgoingaspcr down?"

PierT.oafer "Well,guv'nor,I reallycan'tsay.She'saleaky.old tubsoshemaybegoingdown.But then,her!filersain'tnonetoogood soIshouldn'tLesurprisedifshe suddenlywentup,"

Kindlady "can'tsoufind work?"

Tramp"Yessurnbuteveryone wantsareferencefrommylestemployer."

Kindlady"Andcan'tyouget one?" Tramu"No,mum.Yirsee,he's beendeadtwenty-eightye,rs."

Svdnev'sGreathomeRulemeeting

MOSTINSPIRINGASSEMBLY.

S.duo'sgreatHomeRulemeeting whichwasheldintheTownHallop Thursdayeveaitg,March7th,created morerecordsthanone.Itwasby farthelargestmeetingheldinSedna.ToonHall,anditbecameresponsibleforSislso,thebiggestsum yetsulescribedataHomeRulemeeting.

representativeshavevisitedus.(ApPiaese). ha-,erepresentativesof theIrishParliamentaryParty,born inthefirstelectioninIrelandunder theBallotActofthegreatGladstone.Applause.)

sThebasement,"saysthe"CatholicPress,'wasthrownopenfor thecrerilewmeeting,andnearlytwe thousandswarmedthithertowaituntiltheenveeshadfinishedaddressingthegatheringinthehallabove. Hardlywerethedoorsopened-at best-beforethebuildingwaspacked. Manyhadbeenwaitingforanhour andahalflreviousleonthesteps, bothattheGeorge-streetandCathedralettranns.Theaccommodation waseveilaeletoloversofIrelandof allclassesandallcreeds,andthere werenoreeereedplacesinthebody ofthehall.Itwasacaseoffirst comefirstserved.Thegallerieswere clue!,stiedwith\vonien,someof whomhadwaitedoutsidethehail from()Yeo'elocs.Thevastbuilding wasPac.eiifromwelltowall.Undrhebalconiesthepeoplestoodin densemasses,straisingtheirears towardsthePlatform.Onething thatstrucethebeholderparticularly -theorder,theearnestnessthateverywherePrevailed.Ifpeoplecheeredfromtherhearts,theewerenevercutofcontnol.Theyhadcame tohetet,.tothestetoofIreland,and toshowthatourover.freeAustraliancitizenshiphadnotn:adethem indieereuttotheright,oftheland thathadcradledtheirrace. Iwasjeststrikingeighto'clockin thetowerabovewhentheArchbishop ofsedne}withtheenvoy-,the State-AtturneyGeneral(Hon.W.A. Holman),Dr.C.W.MacCarthe(presidentofthecettralexecutiveofthe HomeRuleCommittee),Messrs.P. S.Cleary ilistrietWarden,A.H.C. Guild),J.J.)lasses(DistrictPresident,HibernianSocieteaM.McNamaraHighChiefRanger,IrishNationalFotesters:vicepresidents)Very. Rev.FatherJ.P.Moenagh, V.F.(1-tozelle,Messrs.JohnWoods, andP.McGarr:,M.L.A.,(hon.treasurer,Messrs.J.W.o'Keetie.P. O'Loughlin,T.E.AvereandL.Cotter'hon.secretaries),andHon.ThomasHughes,M.L.C,enteredthehall. Wonderfulindeedwasthereception hisGraceandtheenvoysreceived. Vcecesandhandkerchiefswentuptogethor,andsiethousandorseven thousandpeoplefoundthiirfeet. Therewasatumultofcheers,which 'teemedtolifttheYenroofoffthe building,andthegalleriesburstinto adazzleofwhit'likeacottontield orlookedlikeflower-bedsunderfallingsnow,forthousandsofhandkerchief,were!letteredhefairarms.

THEARCHBISHOP'SSPEECH.

"ThreecheersforGladstone" criedhisGrace,andthesoundsemonedwallsOftheTownHallliteralleshookwiththe"hurrahs"that wentopfromthatvastgathering. "Gladstone,"hisGracecontinued, "mightbecalledthefatherofthe IrishParliamentaryParty.,inasmuch asitwashisBallotActthatgave thepartybirth.(Applause).And ifyouwouldknowwhatmovedGladstone,Imightaskyoutogivethree cheersfortheisenians.Whatmoved theFenian? IAvoiceinthegaiter.,"Justice.')."ItwasthespiritthatyOriandIhaveto-night.Tho spiritthathascomedowntousfrom thedaysofold.(Applause).Let Erinrememberthedamsofold,and begeldedbythelessonsofwisdom. Applause.)WehasenowanIrish ParliamentaryPartyithasbeen boutincorruptible,andthoughnota coneiterer,invinciblesincethesevenPies.Wewelcometherepresentatives ofthatpart}to-night;andweare heretoitil)nortthem'morallyand financially.Greatapplause) "Wearealrearlyonfirewithlove of'retinal,"headded,andwewish forthisopportunityontheenvoes passingthroughourcityontheir waytootherpartsofNewSouth Walestoexpresstothempersonally ourapplause,andtogiveamitetowardsthatfundwhichissonecessaryforthemtofightthebattlesof Ireland.''lApplause.)

MR.HAZELTON.

Istandto-nightintheplaceofone whowasgreaterthanI-myPredecesifor--(aPPlause)-andinherit,Itrust, sincerely,hisprinciplesinthematter OfIrishnationalite(APPlause).As bestoodsodoI.cheers). The clergeofSedneystandwithme,and sodoyod,fortheprinciplesofpriest andPeople.(Applause).Thisis notameetingforsPeech-making.The goldenharvestwillnotbethefruits Ofthespeeches,butofyourownpatriotismasAustraliansandloversof Ireland.Applause).IfIwouldat alltrespassonyourtime,my'Positionandmyactionsmightbemore clearlyunderstood,andIwouldsay Irejoicetobeamongstyouthis e,ening. (APP1ause) Fordaresbane thePoetryIlearnedinmeeouth, andnotseldomhoardhere,hasbeen recurringtome,andIhavesaidto myselfinconnectionwiththeprinciplesofPriestsandpeopleunitedin thecauseofIrelandLetErinrememblerthedaysofold, Ereherfaithlesssonseetrayedher. Thereweresomefaithless,butthe faithfulwerethemany ofthese,

Fisher-iseplause)--wehavehaduponoerPlatformsupportingour causenolessthandiveofyourState Premiers,andfiveoftheleadersof theOPPositioninyourState[Parli ments,andifweastourselveswho itisthattherehasbeenthisoverwhelmingexpressionofthopublicopinionofAustraliaonbehalfofour moeement,Ithinsyouwillfindthe reasontobethisThatHomeRule isnolongermerelyanIrishquestion butthatitisintruththeverygreatestImperialissuebeforetheEmpire atthepresentday (Applause). Thefortressisnostrongerthanits weakestPart,anditisimpossibleto den,that,unfortunately,Irelandhas been,rightattheveryheartofthe Empire,theonegreatweaknessin thesemoderndriesofthatEmpireItself.(ASPlairsu.)

ABLOWONBEHALFOFIRISH LIBERTY.

IsaetothosenotofIrishextractionorassaciatonthat,notmerely justice,butself-interestdemands thattheyshouldtakeanintesestin thepresentconditionofIreland.A blowstruckonbehalfofIrishlibertyisablowstric:forcivilisation, progressandhumanityinallparts cftheworld; itisalsoablow struckforthee(ensolidationandthe strengtheningoftheBritish Empire.(Apnlause.)Andthatisth teatimewhyyoureoungCommonwealtie ParliamentandtheDominionParliamentofCanadahavePassedresolutionsbeforenowplacinguponrecord theirbeliefinHomeRuleferIreland, andcallinguponthelmsterial.Parliamenttograntit.APplarsesNow, onthegreat,broadprincipleetatir hetetteovereoursSees,thereisno longeranydifferenceofoeinionor suspretimenepessible,forthatPrinciplehesbeenreeteeilisedthroughout theEmpire.Igofarther.Isay itisthePrinciple(uponwhichthe foundationsoftheNmpirehavebeen laid.Thereareto-daynofewerthan (went.-sevenHomeRuleParliaments inthe oftheEmpire.Irelandistheonecoertrain habitedby.whitePeopleunderthe flagte-daywhorethereisnotnationalself-governmenttohefound, andnoteventheworstenemy of HomeRulecanPointtoonesingle instancewheretheexperiment ,f HomeRulehasProvedafailure. (Applanse.)Onthecontrary,we knowthatinoneotherinstancein whichitwasdenieddisasterfidlowed -IntheUnitedSlatesofAmerica, when,becauseHomeRulewasrefrad thatgreatcountrywaslestforall timetotheBritishEmpire. (APPlause.)Yes,andtheoneinstance whereitisdeniedto-dayisthone instancewheretherehasbeenfailure withintheEmpire.Whiletherest oftheEmpirehasProgressedin wealth,population,industryandresources,Irelandalonehasdecayed anddeclined.Inseventyeearsshe haslostmorethenone-halfofher population,whichhasdronedfrom closeonninemillionstolessthin fourandahalfmillions.

Mr.Hazelton,whowasunableto someforsomeminutes,owingtothe tremendousapplausethatgreetedhim (enrisingfromhisseat,saidin thenameandonbehalfofIreland1 havetothankyouforthiswonderful demonstrationofyoursoyaltytothe oldland.(Cheers).To-morrowthe echoofyourcheerswillreverberate fromendtoendofIreland,giving toourfaithfulpeopletherenew strength,newcourageandnewhope inthisgreathourofIreland'snationalcrisis.ThevoiceofthismeetingisthevoiceofSednee (APPlause.)Onehesonly.tolookaronithisrepresentativeplatformtonighttomakesurethatitisso sue1sayitismore-thatthevoice ofSrdne,isthevoiceofsourbrave yonnteCommonwealthcallingacross thewaterstotheheadandheartof theEmpiretogivetoIrelandthose sameblessingsoffreedomandselfgovernmentthathavemadeyourown faircoin:aregreat,prosperousand strong. Applause).Thismeeting to-nightmarksnotonlyanepochuponourPresentmission,butitmarks alsoananniversary,becauseitisnow twelvemonthssinceweleftthe shoe'sofIrelandatthebiddingof ohnRednend-[chaers)-andtheIrishParty-(cheers!-toaskforyour smpathyandsupportinwhatwe arefirmlyconvincedisnowtohethe lastandfinalbattleforIrishliberty.'Annie:Ise).Duringthosetwelve monthswehazevisitedNewZealandandthegreaterPartoftheCommonwealth,andourkithandkinhave onthisoccasion,asalwaysinthe past,respondednoblytoourcall forhelp.Weknewtheycouldbe reliedupontodoso.ButIthine, thatpossiblyevenmorePleas!ngto s,thantheover:it:vinelove,affection,confidenceandsupportwehave receivedfromtheIrishracehere.has beenthemarvellousexpressionofpublicopinior.infavourofHomeRule. (Applause).Everywherewe have goneaurProgresshasbeenacontinuedtriumphallsections,allparties,alldenominations,withoutexception,havecomeforwardtotestifytheirbeliefinthejusticeofour cause.(Applause). Weha"ehad uponourPlatform eourCommonwealthl'rimeMinister,Mr.Andrew

leastacomparativelypooragriculturalcountry,joinedwiththerichest industrialcountryintheworld,and isforcedtoseepup,undertheUnion,anestablishmentuponthesame" extravagantscale.OurLord-Lieuts enant,forinstance,whohaslesspowerthantheGovernorofaneState inAustralia,ispaidtwentythousandpoundsFtyear,ortwicethesalareofthePresidentoftheUnited StatesofAmerica.Irelandisadmittedlythemostcrimelessofthe countrieswithintheUnitedKingdom.(Applause). Aneminent judge--Imaytellyouthatbeforehe wasmadeaJudgehewasaTore' Politician-notlongagoadmitted fromtheBenchthattherewaspracticallynocriminalclassinIreland. (Cheers).YetwhileScotlandspends lessthanhalfamilliona}earupon itsPolice,Itelandisforcedtomaintainasemi-militarypoliceforceof twelvethousandmenandeightthousandpensioners,costingmorethan oneandahalfmillionsaeear.. InasplendidorationMr.Ha.Selton sweptasidethedishonesttacticsof theToriesintheir'slanderouscampaignagainstHomeRule.Heconcludedamemorableseeechasfollows:-

WEHAVENEVERHAULEDDOWN THEFLAGOFIRELAND. Wehavecotloweredbyoneinch thenationaldemandofIrelandasto herrighttocontrolherowna'iairsi Mr.Hazeltoncontinued.Wehave nuthauleddown,andwenevershall hauldown,thenationalflagofIreland(Sheers.)Wehaveheldfast andtruetothesacredprinciplesof thoseIrishpatriotswhetfoughtand diedandstitieredandstroveforIrelandinthepast.Throughdarkand brightdayswehavebelievedinthe ultimatetriumphofthepowerof goodoverthePowerofevil.Itis becauseofallthiswearenow&bonitoenterintopewheritageasatia-

Alice

AMEMBER OF THE NEWOPERACO. WRITESOF

ClementsTonic

ACENTURYOFDESPAIR.

Thecantersofso-calledunionhas beenforusnothingbutacenturyof despair,ofstrife,ofblood-shed,of coercion,ofrepression,soeventhe greatestenemiesofHomeRuletodayaenowledgethatthesystemhas notbeengoodforIreland.(ApPlat:se).Whilstourpopulationhas beenhalved,ourtaxationhasbeen doable,andwehaveto-day.owing tothisBystem,themostwasteful, mostcostlyandmostextravagant formofgovernmentinthewholeof Europe.TakeScotland.Scotland isdemandingHomeRuleforitself to-day(Applause.)1ScotlandjoinedtheUnionvoluntarilyandwesee thatnoneofthoseevilsthatexists inIrelandexiststhere.Scotland hasalargerpopulationthanIreland ,etthereareinScotland,according tolatestavailableGovernmentfigures,only136Governmentofficials, withagreatersalarythanEt60a year.InIrelandontheotherhand therearenofewerthan4570. The salariesofthisclassofofficialin Scotlandamounttoonly.2311.00na year,andinIrelandtoZI,412.000. NoonewilldenythatIrelandisat

Manymembersofthetheatricalprofessionhavetestifiedtothehealth-giving strength-creatingpowersofClements Tonic.Theletterpublishedbelowin theformofaClementsTonictestimony wasreceivedfromMissAliceMitchell, amemberofMr.J.C.Williamson's NewComicOperaCompany,atthat timeappearinginSydney. Miss Mitchell,whokeepsinthebestof health,speaksesfollows:TheatreRoyal,Sydney, StbJune,1911.

CLEMENTSTONICLTD.,

"Aftertakingyourtonicfor someconsiderabletimeduringan extendedtouroftheCommonwealthandNewZealand,Ifind myselfinperfecthealth,and stronglyrecommendClements Tonictoanyonerundownor sufferingfromover-taxationof thenerves. Ialsofinditkeeps thesingingvoiceclearandstrong. Yoursfaithfully, ALICEMITCHELL."

Themedicinethatsaveshumanlife, thatchecksandpreventsdisease,and restoreshealthIncaseswhererecovery hadbeenconsideredhopeless,evenafter thebestmedicaltreatmenthadfailed, surelysuchamedicinemustbethebest forallmankind.ClementsTonicnot onlyrestores,itlengthenslife.Thisis thegeneralexpressedopinionallover Australasia.5tALLCHEMISTS ANDSTORESSELL CLEMENTSTONICEVERYWHERETHROUGHOUTAUSTRALASIA.Sendforitandhealth.

Miss

Mitchell

SATURDAYMARCH3o.1912.

tion,andtofulfilthedreamofotewehaveinAustraliaIdoriotknow nationalpoet,ThomasDavis,whieHehadhadthepleasureofvisiting heexpressedinthesebeautifulandthe,oldHousesofParliamentatColpropheticwords"Perchance,itislegeGreen,andsawthetwo(sham"Itcfancifulthing,yetinthemisfor-hers,whichheregrettedwerenot tunesofIreland,inherlaurelledmarocciPiedasthey.shouldbe.(Hear, tyre,inthosewhohavediedpersecteHear.)WhentouringScotlandhe bedmenforpersecuted,countryitfoundthepeoplealmosttoamanin thenecessityshewasunderofbear-favourofHomeRule.APPlause). ingherpalmstodechertesttoHenoticedacableinthePaperofa thescaffoldfootandthelostbattle-resolutionagainstHomeRule.but field,shehasseemedtomechastenedwhenhewasinGlasgowtheLord forsomegreatfatre.IhaveMaecctoldhimthatthepeoplewere thoughtIsawhersAr.tfromherunanimouslyinfa:ferofgranting dwelling-hersotrowingplane am-Irelandself-government,whileinthe ongstthetombs-risingnotwithoutCity.Council,ifhedidnotmakea melancholy,yetwitha-purityandaneistaSe,aresolutionwaspassedin brightnessbeyondothernations:anditsfavour.Here-echoedthereIthoughtthatGedLadmadehermaresofMr.Holman,thatthese purposeernandherheartjust.andweremoreProtestantsinAustralia IknewthatifHehad,smallthoughinfavourofHomeRulethan('athshebe,Hisangelswouldhaveguardolics. Applause.)Iftheythought oyerher,testatanytimeshedashforamomentofthepeople,whofor herfootneainstastone."Mr.Ha-sulongandsoearnestlyfoughtfor zeltonresimedhisseatamidst nHomeRule,andconsideredthenummostenthtteiesCcdemonstration. herofIrishmenandsonsofIrishmeninAmerica,Canada,Australia- STATEATTORNE(V-GENERAL fact,throughouttheworld-they TheHon.W.A.Holman,Statewouldrealisethatthegrantingof Attorney-General,proposedthefol-thisboonwouldbethegreatestact lowingresolution e:erdonetostrengthentheEmpire.

"Thatthismeeting,lookingfor-APPlatseandcheers.)Itmight wardwithconedeacetotheseeedsherememberedthatinthepastEngobtainmentofHomeRuleforIre-landloo'fedtoIrelandforhersanerland,gratefullyacnowredgesthealsandbestfightingmen.(Applause). inestimablesersicesoftheIrishRegardingtheautonomygivento ParliamentaryrepresentativesinSoethAfricaafterthesecnetwar, thisgreatcause,Andpledgesitselfhementionedthefacttoaleading togivethem,fortheirfinalandMinistTinEngland,andas'-ledwhy surremeeffort,everypcssiblemo-itwasrefusedtoIreland.TheMinralandmaterialsupport. Thatistertamedhisheadandsaidit.was furthertnOc:thismeetingrecordsitsahardnuttocrack.(Laughterand ernrconvictionthatthegranting'fapplause).Itwasalittlethingin IrishAutonomywilleventuatenotitself,hutabigthingintheheart, al..neinbringingpeaceandOros-ofGreatBritain. peritytoIreland,butalsoitcementingandPerpetuatingbetween IrishCatholicsandtheirProtestant brethrenthatgoodwill,coannor se:meathsandmutualcooperation inlifeinterests,withoutwhichno formofGoventmert.wouldheacceptabletotheIrishpeople." "Intheresolution."saidMr.Holman,"therearetwoPhrasesto whichIwilldirectyourattention. Thefirstdifferentiatesthiscampaign andmetingIronallweedingcampaignsandmeetings,inasmuchas itloci'sforwardwithconfidenceto the's:eedsobtainmentof Home RuleforIreland.'(Applause).I sayasanEnglishman,andwithregret,thatforyears,forgenerations, ithasbeentheshameoftheEnglishpeoplethattheytaughttheIrish theyhadeverythingtohopefor fremthefearsofEngland,andnothingfromhenjustice.(Applause.)

Theresolutionwhichyouareseed tosupportrecogniseswithrejoicing theendofthatevilstateofthings, andthebeginningofanewonein whitharemisfortunesofonegreat raceare,webelieve,intheimmediatefuturetoheretrievedh.; the justiceofanother.(Applause.)Mr. Hazeltonhasputto-nightwitha strengththatcouldnotbesurpassed, themightyevilthatitisfcrGreat Britaintohaveatherdoorsasubject,andanalienated,andajustlydissatisfiedrace. Whenwelook uponthehistoryofman'tirdwecannotdenythatthefingerofProvidenc hasbeenmademanifest,ar.dwemust learnthelessonwhich,Ibelieve.my brothersoftheEnglishracehave learn'dAtlast,thatnoflattenever perpetuallyrefusedjusticetoanother withouttherebyultimatelybringing aboutherownruin.(Aprlauss.)

SIRWILLIAMLYNE.

SirWilliamLyme,whohadegreat reception,hutwholookedfarfrom well,aidwhocompletelycollapsed afterthemeeting,saidthathecamsuecially:tosupporttheresolution, andwisheveryfe.ccessforHome RuleforIreland.(Applause.)He recentlyvisitedIrelandforthefret time,andwasextremelypleasedat thewarmthcifthereceptionaccorded him."Ihavetem,"SirWilliam continued,"formanyscarsinfavour ofHoneRuleforIreland.(APplatise.)TherewasatimewhenI knewverylittleaboutit,butasthe evolutionofthoughtcarriedmeelone,are.timewenton,Iunderstood theposition. WhyIrelardcannot havetheseineself-Governmemtas

Ourboysarethefleetest, andme

betweenyou

An'toseeourPotatoes,asmany you'daleas,

The'dpileonyour lindbawhee.

PlateinouldBat-

ForhomeincoldRein,we'lleverbe carin',

An'neverbefarinSacrosstheblack sea

We'llsticktotheouldsod,tillunder thecowldsod, OurheartsrestinIrelandandBallindhawhee.

JAMESB.DOLLARD.

The"CatholicRegister,"ofToronto,CanadaMS:OneofthetrulymusicalandstirrassinglyprettyballadsoftheseasonwasFatherDolland's"Ballindhawhee,"printedinMcClure'sfor November,Andsopowerfulisgood versethatitdrawsgoodversefrom others.DenisA.MeCarths., the sweetCarriccsinger,foundtherefrainringinginhisearssoPersistinglsthatherosehimupbynight anddashedoffthiscleverlittlepoem: APROPOSOF,BALLINDHAWHEE" Och,BallindhawheeOch,Ballindhawhee

Suchename,suchaplacecanthere possiblybe?

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ThenanhedrimCouncillorshadin- EverythingtookplaceasJesusheel deedcompelledJesustofiefromtheforetoldthem;ina03wayofthe HolyCity,buttheyhadnotbeenabletowntheyfoundashe-ass,tiedwith toblotouteitherthememoryofherfoaloutsideagatewae;andthee HisProdigies,ortheauthorityofunfastenedthem. Hislanguage,orHisNamenowfa- "Whatareyoudoing?"inquired mousthroughoutthelengthandsomeofthebystanderswhereupon breadthofJudea.WhiletheLordtheemadeanswerjustastheLord retiredtospendHislastfewdaysinhadcommandedthem,andtheylet theDeserteftEPhrem,verymanythemgo. JewshadgoneuptotheTemplein

TheAPesetleswereimpatientlyawordertopurifythemselvesbeforetheailingtheirreturnsincenow,for Passover,andeversincetheirarriv-thefirsttimetheybeheldtheMaster altheyhadbeenonthelook-outformatinereadysomethingwhichmight .Jesus.TheirdisappointmentwasLelikenedtoaTriumph,beprepariivelyonlearningthatHewasnoingtomounttheveryanimalofold longertoheseeninJerusalem.anddevotedtotheserviceoftheRoeal thatnooneknewwhereHewas. Ho.seofIsrael,theassofEastern Intheporches,wherethenumerouslands,ofsolemngaitandnoblecar ablutionsandsacrificesnecessitatedIlene.Jewishtraditionshad 1ro longhotsofstanding&mutforclaimedthattheMessiahwould thesecrowdsofvisitors,theonlyto-choosenootherequipageonthedoe Plc.ofdiscussionwastheyoungProle-ofHismanifestation. het.

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TheCoencillerscouldoverhearkingdom." themspeakingsuchwords,couldnote Thedelightandenthusiasmofthe theagitationofthefirstcomers,andGalileanswassogreatthatthey somusthavecongratulatedthemsel-toreofftheirmantlesandwiththem vesforhavingavoidedthedisturb-deckedtheassasrichlyasthey ancesithwhichtheFestivalwasmight;thenmatingJesessittherethreatenedbythusgettingridof --on,theythrongedenoutHimwith Jesus. shoutsofgreatjoy."Theyknew

Thissatisfactionwasdestinedtobenet,"aids_St.John,"theMystery ofshortdurationforjustsixdayscontainedinthatwhichtheywere beforethePaschnewsreachedtheirdoing,butafterJesuswasglorified, earsthattheSaviourwasapproach-thentheyrememberedthatallthese ing.TheSabbathpreventedthepeo-thingshadbeen'writtenofHim,and piefromhurreingoutimmediatelytheyhadfulelledthem."Forit fromthetown,butassoonassun-waslongagorecordedinthewords seteienalledtheendofthehallowedofZachare:repose,manywentoutesfarasBe- Rejoicegreatly,thoudaughterof thane"The..wentthithernoton-SionLiftupashoutofgladness, leforthesakeofJesus,butforLae0daughterofJerusalem Behold zerosalso,"tentuponseeingthisthyKingcomethtotheeTowleand manoncedeadbutnowcalledbackgentle,Hebringeththeesalvation fromthetomb.Theygazedathim,coonHeridethuponanassandtilewerethrilledatthethought,and,onanass'scolt." finale,overborneb3thepower of Meanwhiletheretinuewasadyan- Jesus'woods,greatnumbersre-enter-eingtowardJerusalem,-Lazarusand edJerusalem,thatsamenight he-theApostlesnearesttotheLord's lievingintheSaviour.Nowamongside, whilethe'asswalked themwerecertainprincesofthepeo-slowly'alongsideherfoal.The Ple,afactwhichwasexceedinglyir-multitudehasteningoutfrom ritatingtotheexcitedmembersofBethany, sharedthedisciple's 'theSanhedrin.ThePontiffsespeci-wild transports. Somecast ellsSadduceesforthemostpart,theirgarmentsontheground, withnobeliefintheResurnectionoftobeautifotheroadbeforeHimoththedead,wereindignantthattheseerastriPPingthefigandtheolive noblesshouldbethecauseofsuchatreesoftheirleafyboughs,covered commotion.Totheirµa.ofthink-thewaywithgreenbranches; all ire;therewasonlyonemeansofput-viedwithoneanotherincelebrating tanganendtothething,andthatthewondroesdeedsofthe('hrist, wastokilltheresuscitatedman and.Laeartashorn-lehadbrought thistheeresolvedtodo.Butother alivefromthetomb. caresweigheduppontheirminds,for ThemetealongwhichJesuswas nowtherumourcameMsalreadyadvancingclimbsoeerthecrestof 'noisedaboutinBethany)thatonthetheMountofOlivesandspeediliseafollowingdayJesuswouldenterthe cuesitssummit.FromthisPointthe town.Thisnews'stirreduptheen-HolyCitesuddenlyrisesinfullview, tirePopulace,andallweremakingitssnowsrampartstoweringabove preparationstoreceivetheLord. thedarkravines.Surprisingasthis Andaccordingly,onthemorrow,sceneis,evennowada,ystothetraJesusquittedthehomeofHisfriendseller,whoclimbsupthisway to tomakeHiswayJerusalemward.HetheJordan,thespectaclewasstill didnotfollowtheusualhighroadformorethrillingellen,wheningazing ceire7a-s,huttookthetrot-Path,uponJerusalemtheybeheldoneof whichcrossesovertheridgeconnect-thewonlersoftheOrientalworld. ingtheMountofOliveswithBeth-Girdledwithtowersandbattlements any.fnpassingoutfromunderthecrownedwithPalaces,thebrilliant longrowsofpalm.treeswhichshade'townreachedouttotheeastandto thevillagestreets,there,justalittlethewest,asifbentuponmarshalling toHisrightamongthestonyfields,allhersplendotrsbeforethebeholdplantedhereandtherewithfig-trees,er.Inasoutherlydirectionespeei- theSa-iorrcameinsightofBeth-ally,whenthefeinlightwouldbeat phage(TheHouseoffigs)surround-upenthewhitemarbltsandgolden edbyvineyardsbearingaPlentifulroofsoftheTemple,thedazzled loadoffruit. sightwasunabletotearsuchablaze

BringingtheCompanyaboutHimtoofere.t'osoonasthisbelovedviahalt,Jesussenttwo,disciplesonsionunrolleditselfbeforethem,the ahead.

alonewassilent.Hehadstopped, andwaslookingdownuponthecite whereinHewasabouttodie.At lastSionhadheapedupthefullmea sureofungratefulness,ANDTHE SAVIOURWEPTALOUDoverher.

"Ifthouhadstknown,"Hemourned,"ifthouhadatknown-ifonlyin thisdenwhichisstillgrantedthee -thatwhichmightbringtheePeace! Butnowallthisishidden'fromthine eyes.Therewillcameatimewhen thineenemiesshallcompasstheeaboutwithtrenches,andshuttheeup andstraitentheeoneveryside,and shalldestroytheeandthychildren, allbeatendowntothegroundin thymidst,andtheyshallnotleave intheeonestoneuponanother,becausethoubastnotknownthetime whereinGodhathvisitedthee."

NooneelseLesideJes'sforesaw thiscatastropheatthatmoment.His disciplesindeedsawHimWeeping, theyheardIrispredictions,andfelt amomentarythrillofdisquiet,but theimpressionweeeleteedshortly.

SomanytimeshadtheLord'sbrow grownRA,andHistearshadflowed freelybeforethemsooftenthatth'y nolongerfeltmuchamazementat thismeectacle! Meanwhilejoyorsacclametionsrechoingfromafar,hadpublishedon everyhandtheprogressoftheSon ofDavid.Andnow,fromtheheelsesdowninthevane..andfromthe Pilgrims'tents,Pitchedineeryavailablesnotinthatneighbourhood, therecameoutagreatmultitudeto meetHim,advancing,havingallpalm branchesintheirhands.Then straightwaythetwogreatcompaniesjoinedforcesandtogetherdescendedtoJerusalem,-onethronggoingbeforetheMaster,theotherfollowingafter,allwavingtheirgreen trenchesandtillingtheairwithHosannas.

"Hosanna!"theyfried,whileat e'.erysteptheconcourseswelledIn numberloudplaudits,shoutsat Praise,triumphalchants,nothingwas wantingwhichcouldlendmajestyto hislong-looked-forentry.oftheir King.

SomeofthePhariseestookalarm atallthis.Forwhowouldbeable tosetaneboundstothisemotion ofthePeople?WouldtheRomans lookwithafavourableeyeuponthis PublicProclamationofaMessiah, SonofDavid,-aroealtewhichcertainlypromisednothingbetterthan newandinterminableseditious?However,astheydaredventurenothing openlyagainstthesecrowdsnowenraPturedwithgreatjoy,theyonly managedtoaeProachJesus. "Master,"thesaid,"restrain yourdisciples."

"Iftheyholdtheirpease,"respondedJesus,"theVerystoneswill cryout"

The.a.Heenteredintothecit,. Hereallwasexcitement.

"Whoisthis?"asedsome;and thosearoundthemwerecryny:"'TieJesus,theProphetofNazareth!"

Thewhile"allthisgreatmultitude withHimgavetestimonythatHeit wasWhohadrecalledLazarusfrom thegraveandraisedhimfromthe dead.Itwasforthistheyflocked aboutHim,becausetheyheardthat HehadwroughtthatMiracle."

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InthisroyalstatetheSaviourwas conductedthroughJerusalemasfar astheMountainoftheTemple;there doubtlessthegreatProcessiondispersed,forJewishcustomsdidnotPermitpilgrimstoapproachtheSanctuaryintravellingattire,theirfeet stainedwithdust.

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tedbehisGraceArchbishoPCarr. TheCommunionBreakfastwas:subsequentlyheldintheCathedralHall amongthosepressntbeingtheArchbishopandMgr.Phelan.Bothrepliedtothetoastof"TheArchbishopandClergy."ArchbishopCarr said:-Innoorganisationwaslove ofcountrymorekeenly-fosteredthan intheH.A.C.B.S.Themembersacknowledgetwocountries-thecountr,, oftheirbirth,ortheirparents'birth, whichwasIreland,andthecountryof theiradoption,Australia-andwhilst takingtheirplacesasgoadcitizenset Australia,andadvancingherinterestsasfaraswasiitheirpower, theyneverforgotthelandfrom whichtheyserang.Applause).That theIrish-Australianswerestilltrue tothelandoftheirbirthwasprovedbythesuccessfulappealofthe Irishenvoysonarecentoccasion. Asaresultoftheirmissionasure stantialsumwassentretheCatholiccitizensofAustraliatoaidthe NationalPartyinthefightwhichwas nowabouttobeconcluded.

Wor:s(Hon.R.Butler),theHon. L.O'Loughlin,M.P.,thepresidentof theUnitedIrishLeague(Mr.P. Healy)andthesecretary,(Mn.E..5. McAlister)werealsoamongtheinvitedguests.Anexcellentluncheon wasservedbyMessrs.Wallisand Cooke,andwasdoneamplejustice to. Afterthetoastof"TheKing"had beenhonoured,thechairmtanintimatedthetoastof"HisExcellence." SirDayBosanquet,hesaid,hadgainedtherespectandesteemofallsectionsofthecommunity(Applause.) TheGovernor,inreply,expressed greatpleasureatbeingonceagain amongthesonsanddaughtersof.the HibernianSociete.Eversmanwho wanderedawayfromhisnativeland althoughhisdestinyleadhimover distantseas,feltayearning)torevisittheshoresofhisfathers.His Prayerswereeverforthesuccessand prosperityofthepeoplewtomhehad left.Patriotismwasthenoblest motiveofthehumanheart,andwas thewell-srringofhonour,self-sacrifice,anddevotion.Itwasavital forcewhichwouldleadmentoheroiceffortsinendeavouringtoprotecthomeandcountry(Hear,hear.)

Atthe8o'clockMaasonSunday, March3rd,theRev.FatherHoran, P.P.,wendfortheprayeraoftbp congregationforthereposeofthe soulofthelateDr.Ahern.Here". (erredinfeelingtermstotheloss sustainedbythecommunitytheCatholicPortionparticularly,through thedeathofthedoctor,ofwhomhe spokeinthehighesttermsasacitizen, apracticalCatholic,andanenthusiastinthecauseofNationalismfor Ireland.Helikenedinsomerespects thedun,ofaphysician,especiallya Catholicone,tothoseofaPriest, inthattheformerdidalotofwork outofpurecharityandsaidthe lateDr.Ahern'scharitableactswould belongremeranredInmanyinGymPiewhohadbeeninneed.TheRev. Fatherconcludedbyreferringtothe teachingsoftheChurchinregardto prayingforsoulsinPurgatore.

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TheVeryRev.FatherO'Gorman, ofEastMaitland,isleavingfor EuropebytheGrosserKurfurstthis wee,:,forawell-earnedtwelve months'holiday.FatherO'Gorman isoneofAustralia'smostdistinguishedpriests,andanableandwatchful championofthefaithandIrishNationality.EveryCatholicwillwish himapleasantjourneytohismotherland,andasafereturn.

HisGraceArchbishopKelly,presidedattheannualgeneralbreakfastof theIrishNationalForestersonSunda,morning,Februaryto.Themember-attendedeighto'cloc'..Massat St.Mary'sCathedral,whichwascelebratedbytheRig.htRev.Monsignor O'Haran,andapproachedHoleCommunioninabody.Beinginregalia tbe,presentedagrandsight.About foerhundredsatdownnobreakfast. ArchbishoPKellydeliveredanaddrees.AttheconclusionofhisremarrshisGracePresentedtheHigh ChiefRanger(Bro.M'Namara)with ahandsomemedal,suitableinscribed onbehalfoftheIrishNationalForester..

TheHouseofAssembleonTuesdayconferredontheHon.Laurence O'Loughlinthehighesthonourinits giftbyelectinghimSpeakerbytwenty-twovotestofourteen,saysthe eSoutherncross,"ofMarcheend. ThenewSpeakerhashadtwenty-two years'experienceinStatepolitics.H. wastornnearSalisburyin1854,and servedMassasanaltarboyatthe ChurchoftheAssemption,Virginia. Hewasoneofthefirstsettlersir. thenorthernareas,buthasrecently transferredhisactivitiestothePinnewt°district.Hisconnection'with theHouseofAssemblydatesfrom April,ISeo,whenhewasreturnedas oneofthememliersfortheDistrict ofFrome.HeactedasGovernment WhipfortheKingstonMinistryfrom 1893untilSeptember,180,whenhe succeededthelateHon.P.P.Gillen asCommissionerofCrownLands. WiththeexceptionofabriefintervalwhilethelateHon.V.I..SolomonwasPremier,Mr.O'Loughlin remainedattheheadoftheLands DepartmentuntilthenewConstitetionActcameintooperation.and Mr.Jen'KinsreconstructedhisCabinet. Mr.O'Loughlinthenbecame Whiponcemore,butresignedatthe beginningofthesessionof1904.On theformationofthePrice-Pea'eeGovernmentheacceptedtheportfolioof CommissionerofCrownLandsand MinisterofMines,andwhenMr. Pea''etoooffice-inDecember,1909 -onthedeathoftheHon.T.Price. hebecameCorrniissionerofPublic Worts-apositionheheldforonlya fewmonths,astheLabourParty cameintopowerinthefollowing April.AttheluncheonattheSt. l'atrick'sInn-demonstrationonSaturdaylasttheapproaching.elevation ofMr.O'Loughlinwasreferredto withgratification.

SouthAustraliancitizensrealised thegreattraditionsofIreland.They wereProudofthesplendidqualities whichmadeuptheIrishcharacter, andwelcomedtheLicorporation of thosequalitiesinthenewCommonwealth,wherecitizensofeveryEuropeannationwerejoinedtogether.It wastohehopedthattheAustralianunionwouldincludethehighest qualitiesofeveryracewithinits border.(Applause.)Hemuceiregrettedtheabsenceofonewhom'theyall loved-theArchbishopofAdelaide. (Applause.)Hisself-sacrificetoduty hadendearedhimtoallhispeople. TherecordsofthesplendidPhilanthrenicworkaccomplishedbythelocalCatholicChurchwaslargelydue tohisefforts.(Applause).Itwas to,I.ehopedthathewouldlongbe sparedtocontinuehisadmirable istry.Inconclusion,SirDaywishedever]IrishcitizenhealthandContinuousprosperity(Appliuse).

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TheannualgeneralCommunionof theH.A.C.B.Society,whichtook PlaceonSunday.rothinst.,atthe eighto'clockMassatSt.Patrick's Cathedral,Meltotirne,wasattendee byoveronethousandeighthundred membersoftheorganisation. The men'sandwomen'sbrancheswerewell reprsented,drags,cabs,andbicycles, conveyingthemembersfromthevariousseburbs.Allworeregalia,and thn,:iehtwithintheCathedralwas veryinsoirine,everyPartofthesacrededificebeingfilled.Hymnswere renderedinamostdevotionalmannerduringMPS,,whichwaseeteer-

Alargeanddistinguishedgathering washeldintheluncheonroombeneaththeovalpavilionat1p.m.His ExcellencytheGovernormotored down,andwasgiennacordialreception,theNationalAnthembeing PlayedonhisarrivalbytheIrish Pipers.Hewas'receivedonbehalf oftheCelebrationCommitteebythe RightRev.Mgr.Nevin,theHon.L. O'houehlin,M.P.,Findmenneneof theCemmittee.Attheluncheon theDistrictPresidentoftheH.A.C.B.S.(Bro.D.L.Graham)occupied thechair,andwassupportedbythe Governor,thePremier(Hon.A.H. Peake),theMayorofAdelaide(Mr. J.LavingtonBonython),andMgr. Nevin.TherommisfecinerofPublic

Thedeathencurredrecentlyatthe MaterMisericordiaeHospital,Brisbane,ofawell-knownQueenslandresident,inthePersonofDr.Ahern, attheageofforty-two.Hewas bornatBlarney,aboutfivemiles fromtheCityofCork,andwasa sonofMr.MichaelAhern,Chairman oftheCorkCountyCouncil.Asa youngmanhewasoneofthemost Prominentathletes,occupyingafront rantpositionasaninternational footballerandamateurheavyweight boxer.Hisprofessionalcareerfrom hisstudentdinsonwardwasmarked withequalsuccess.Hegraduatedat theRoyalUniversityofIreland(Dublin),obtaininganM.U.degreeand Bac.Surg.in1887,andLic.Soc. Apoth.Hall,Dublin,in1898. He a'soachievedthedegreesofB.A., andM.B.,andamongsthisotherprofessionalaccomplishmentswasthat ofqualifiedchemist.Hisprofessionalappointmentsincludedthat of HousesurgeonattheCorkInfirm:are andbeforecomingtoAustraliahe waspractisingatCarrignavar,near Corkcity.Intheyear1900Dr.AhernwasmarriedtoMissKateBarry (daughterofthelateMr.P.Barry, oftheMonkland),whowasthenona visittoIreland.Subseeuentnthe doctorandhiswifewenttoGympie, arrivingtherein1903.Dr.Ahern wasasincereCherehmanandanardentIrishpatriot,andamongsthis fellow-countrymanhisstrong,personalityandenthusiasmwillbesatin missed. Afewmonthsagowhen thevisitingIrishenvoyswent to Gympietheyhadoccasiontosae. thatintheirtourofAustraliathe, foundnomorehospitable,largeheartedorsincereadvocateofIrish Nationalism'thantheDoctor.The remainsofthelateDr.Ahernwere embalmedinBrisbaneandtakento St.Patrick'sChurch,Genepie.

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ALBANY(August) 1730 (September) 226o (October) 1476 (Nov.) 1256 IP (Dec.) 12150 (Jan.) 6126 (Feb.) 836

BEVERLEY(August) 3590 (September) 28PI6(Oct.) 290 (Nov.) 4269 It (Dec) 42oo

BUNBURY(August) zo60 (September) 21100 (October) 24126 (Nov.) 2950 (Dec.andJan.)3810 (Feb.) 2000

BOULDER(September) 30986 (October) IPS196 (Nov.) 11356 (Dec.andJan.)13000

BRIDGETOWNANDGREENBUSHES(Sept. P3130 (October).......171210 (Nov.) 171010 (Dec.) 12186 (Jan.) 12126

'CLAREMONT(June) 10to0 (July) r418 (August) II8 (September) 13IP (October) 99 (Nov.,Dec.and Jan.)..........900

COTTESLOE(June) 2930 (July) 3426 (August) 3o6o (September) 298o (October 2850 (Nov) 3150 (Dec.) 29.160 (Jan.) 29IT6

COLLIE(June) 2400 (July) 310 (August) 28o0 (September) 2713o (October) 2686 (Nov.) 2346 (Dec.-Jan.) 19136

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(Feb.)

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

(Feb.) 25I6

NORSEMAN(September)24186 (October) 27To0 Dec.andJan.)II170 (Feb.!

KATANNING(August) 2330 (September) 7149 (October) 26 (NOV.) 20 (Dec.) 21

KALGOORLIE(August)...300 (September) 105 (October) 120 (Nov.-Dec.) 150 (Jan.) 92 (Feb.) 91

KANOWNAANDBI7LONG (September) 32 (October) 23 Nov.,Dec.and J111.) 24176

KELLERBERRIN(August) 135100 (September) 22II6 (Oct.) 3o166 (Nov.) 1576 (Dee.) 13o0

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xi6 (Nov.) 3416 (Dec.) 2846 (Jan.) 19i6 FREMANTLENORTH, (June) 22POo (July) 17126 (August) 19I6 (September) P7126 (Oct.) 16To6 (wNeocv. 1713126 00 (Jan.) IA126

GUILDFORD(June) 276o (July) III6 (August) P216 (September) 1246 (October) T5186 (Nov.) 13Io (Dec.) oo (Jan.) 936

MIDLAND JUNCTION, (June) 30146 (July) 29129 (August) 2418o (Sept.) 20146

HIGHGATEHILL(June)5084 (Jul) 386lo (August) 3641'0 (Sept.) 387to (Oct.) 36147 (Nov.) 3774 (Dec.) 33 ' 182 (Feb). 22

MAYLANDSANDBAYSWATER(June)140 (July) 1810 (August) P510 (September) P62 (Oct.) 140 (Nov.) 140 (*Dec.) 140 (Jan.) 140

MENZIES(September) 500 (October) 1616 (Nov.) 207 (Dec.) 1016 (Jas.) 7 (Feb.) 6

NARROGIN(August) 1720 (September) (October) (Nov.-Dec.)

NORTHAM(Jul) (August) (September) (October) (Nov.) (Dec.) (Jan.) (Feb.)

NEWCASTLE(July)and (August) (September) (Oct) (Nov.) (Dec.) (.Tan.) SUMAC()(June) (July)

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TemperanceNotes

FatherMathew,ApostleofTemperance

THEBISHOPOFLEEDSONTHE TEMPERANCECRUSADE.

TheBishopofLeeds,inhisLenten PastoralcallsattentiontotheCatholicCrusadeforthePromotionof Temperancewhichhasair:adsbeen startedinsomemissions,andwhich, besaes,hehopestoseeineverymissionofthediocesebeforeverylong. Ithas,'hecontinues,"ourmost heartyapproval,andis,inreality, inaccordancewiththedecisionofthe, Bishopstoorganisetemperancework onadefiniteandrationalbasis.It wasfeltthatpasteaortsto,promote temperancehadbeeninetlectual,and thatifanyrealgoodwastohedone themattershouldbetakenupbyeven-onethroughoutthecountry.We askyou,,therefore,totakeitwarmadvocateit,andgetasmarsof yourpeopleasPossibletojoinit. Wefeelsureitwillcreateaspiritof temperance,andheasorrceblessingtothediocese."

Hi-,LordshipquotesaPowerful warningontheevilsofintemperance 'frompastoralissuedthirtyyears agctbythelateBishopCornthwaite. "ITISANINDULGENCE WHICHWASTESTHEBESTENERGIESOFTHEMINI);SAPS THEVIGOUROFTHESTRONGESTFRAMEROBSvOITTHAND MANHOODOFTHEIRCOMELIN% EssCLOUDSTHEINTELLECT,

ANDWEAKENSITSPOWER;ENCLOSES THEDRUNKARDIN A SELFISHCIRCLEOFHISOWN. WHICHNOCAREFORWIFEOR FAMILY,NOINTERESTFORANY HUMANBEING('ANPENETRATE, ANDCitoMWHICHEVERYTHING EXCLUDEDBUTHISOWN It\'7;ESELFANDTHEBASEpAssIoNTHATHASHIMINITS GRASP."

Amusements

SHAFTESBURYPICTURES.

Thechangeofprogrammetook PlaceattheShaftesburyGardenson Wednesda,lasthefirealargeaudienceandwasreceivedwithgreatapplause.ThePicturesareexceedingl:: good,andPerfectlyscreened,whibi thoitopularityoftheOrchestra Yea'sfuritself.TheGardensare Pravih7mostattractive,forcombinedwiththeertertainmentasmoke maybeenjoyed.

SPENCER'SPICTURES.

TheTheatreRoyalchangeofprogrammewasgivenonWednesday night,andugh-redinadelightfulProgramme,includedagreatpictureindeed,"VanityFair,"whichwill proeagreatattraction,andis screenedinSpencer'selaborate,and po-,illarway. TheOrchestrais agoodone,andaltogethertheentertainmentrichlydeservesthegreat popularitywhichSpencer'shaveattained.

ESPLANADEPICTURES.

TheusualweeklychangeofprogrammetookplaceonWednesday nightattheEsplanadeGardens.and thefilmssubmittedarefirst-class, andwerewell-received.Avisitto thesedelightfulGardens,withtheir attractivepictures,andthepleasure of,smokeinthecool,after- hot dayismostPleasant.

PalmistOurAdfertbers

GIVETHEPREFERENCEIN YOURPURCHASESTOTHOSE BUSINESSMENWHOSE ADVERTISEMENTSYOUSEEINTHIS PAPER. THEYAREUSUALLY THEBESTINTHEIRLINE,AND THEFACTTHATTHEYCOURTEOUSLYINVITEYOURTRADE THROUGHACATHOLICMEDIUM. SHOULD NOTBEOVERLOOKED.

DirtinWoundCaused Blood-Poisoning

HOSPITALTREATMENT ANDORDINARYOINTMENTSUSELESS.

APERFECTCUREBYLAM-BUK,.

"Somedirtgotintoasmallinjuryonmyleftarmnearthewrist, andactupblood-poisoning,"aka Mr.SpencerCornford,of91,Hordern-Street,Newtown,Sydney. "A surebrokeoutintheshapeof a ringworn,andstartedtogetlikelittlepinholesinthecentre.Then thisfesteredandthearmswelledup. Theveinsbecamecongestedanddistended,almostburstingwiththe stagnatingblood.Thepainwas dreadful;,alargelumpformedunder thearn-Pit,andIgrewaeriouskyalarmed.Iplacedmyselfundertreatmintatthehospital,wherethey treateditwithlotioninsuchawa,thatitgrewworseinsteadof!better. ThepainwassobadthatIwasoftencompelledtocryout,especially whenthewoundwasbeingdressed. Later1 experimentedwithordinary ointments;b':tdidnotderiveany benefitwhatever.

"Hearingofsomesplendidcureshy Zam-Buk,IobtainedasuPFlyand commencedusingit.Zam-Bukquiclalyreducedallirtlanimationandswellingaswellasthecongestedstate oftheveins.Afterafewapplicationsthelumpdisappearedfromundermyarm,and-allbadmatterwas withdrawn.IPerseveredusing.ZamBukuntilthewot'ndwasFerfectly cured.

"Mylittlegirlcutherfacewith abrokenbottle.Thewoundcontinuallydischarged,wasverymuchinflamed,andwouldnotheal.HoweverZam-Bukcametotherescuein awonderfulmanner,andcom'Pletel, curedthegirlinaveryshorttime. Nowwealwayskeepapothandy-tnthehome."

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MostcreditableFunction

BISHOPCLUNE.

ELOQUENTADDRESSBY

fastintheHibernianHall.His LordshiptheBishopwhowaspresent,andtowhomtheHiternians madeapresentationoftenguineas, deliveredthefollowingcloeuentaddress herPresident,LadnerandGentlemen (1'-rgatheringhereto-dayvividly recallstomymindthevele,memorableFunctionheldinthisHalltwelve monthsago. ThatFunctionwas gracedbythePresenceofdistinguishedPrelatesandPriestsfromdiifferent PartsofAustralasia,andaboveall, bytheillustriousrresenceofhim, whosenameinMeasliercirclesought tohea"clareetvenerabilenomen," whomayhetrelycalledthe"PatronSaint"oftheHiberniansunder theSouthernCross-Imeanthelate CardinalMoran.(Cheers.)Forhe enertookakeenfatherlyinterestin thewelfareandweadoftheHibernianSocieteandhisschelarlyand inspiritingaddressesattheAnnual CommunionFlreacfastsinSydney, werepowerfulfactorsinfosteringthe growthoftheSociety,andkeeping itincloseandloyaltouchwiththe Church,andstimulatingthemembers toliveuptothehighidealswhich hePlacedbeforethem.

OnlastSundaemorning,theGen-howreligionandFaitharefastloseralCommunionoftheHibernianSo-in,gtheirholdovertheintellectand cietywasheldintheCathedralofheartsofthetoilingmasses.Ifwe, theImmaculateConceptionattheintheCatholicChurch,havenotto ninea'cloenMass.Therewasadeplorethisleakage,atleasttoane largeattendance,aspecialandmostmarkeddegree-thisantagonismto laudablefeaturebeingtheaPPearancereligionandrevealedTruthonthe ofthejuvenilemembersfromHigh-Partofourpeople-thissubstitution gateHillBranch.AfterMaasnear-oftheGodenhumanityfortheGod letwohundredsatdowntoBrealaofRennation-thisabsorbinganden grossingcentralisationofallthought and'effortonthefugitiveProblems presentedbytheworldandsocietyto theexclusionofallearneststriving by,andanxietyabout,theEternal homeshoveisitnotdue,ina tarot largemeasuretotheexistence,the moralinfluence,ofthisandkindred CatholicSocieties,animatedandsaturatedastheirmembersareb,a livelespiritoffaith,resolvedtoupheldanddefendit,anddetermined, withGod'shelptotolivingexemplarsintheirdailelives,ofits chaste,nobleandsublimemaxims. (Cheers.)YestheChurchlooksto eonandtothemembersofHerother religion,Societies,notmerelytoprofessthefaith,toreceivetheSacramentsfrequently,buttohavethat intelligentgraspoftheFaithand thatintenseloveforit,thatwill everguideeoutointerpretfaithfully inspeechandactionHerDivineteaching,andkeepyoufromever falteringin.\ourdutytowardsit,no matterinwhatpoliticalorsocial grooneyourlotmaybecast.And theChurchhasnotloo"edinvain. Theexhilaratingariastimulating!effectsofadisplayofpracticalfaith, pietyandfervourlikethismorning's intheCathedral,cannotbemeasured onappraisedbewords.Itsends reactingthrobofwarmth,andof consolationthroughall,especialle throughBishopandPriests.ItassuresthemthatwhiletheHibernian SocietyflourishesinthePareshes,the heartsoftheCatholicmanhoodwill hereligiousandsound.Ireioice, therefrere,asBishopoftheDiocesein theprogressivestabilityoftheHibernianSociety,andalsointhefact thatyouhaveenrolledaomaneho,s intheJuvenile!trenches.(Cheers.)

Diocesannews. CALENDAR

Sunda.,?1stMarch(P)-PALMSUNDAY. Monda,1stApril(P)-Mondae HoleWeek. Tuesda.,2nd(P)-OftheFeriae Wednesday3rd(P)-SP.,Wednesday. Thursday4th(W)-HOLYTHURSDAY.

Fridaynth(B)-GOODFRIDAY. CommemorationoftheDeath ofOurLordJesusChrist. Saturdayhth(W)-HolySattadae. in HolyWeekeeremonles Wednesdn,EveningTenebrs.e7.3u. ThursdayMassandConsecrationof Oilsat8o'clocn.AdorationduringthedayattheAltarofRepose.Tenehraeat7.,;0,followed bySermon.PreacherDr.O'Hurley FridayMassofthePresanctilledat o'cloct.WayoftheCrossat 4p.m.Tenebraeat7.eo,followed be sermon. Preacher:Father Hogan,C.SS.R.

SaturdayConsecrationofBaptismalFontat6.30a.m.followedb, Mass.

EisterSunne,PontificalHigh Massateleveno'clock. 'rheFaithfularerespectfullyrequestedtogivedonationsofblowers andcandlesforthedecorationofth AltaronHole.Thursday.

Bishop'sEngagements

SUNDAY28THAPRIL.Oreningof BoulderNewChurch.

TheHole.Wee:Ceremonieswillbe' solemnlycarriedoutintheCathedraloftheImmaculateConception.

water,sincelastmissionisevidenced bythemanynewfacesPresentatthe variousexercises.

OnThursdayeveningtherewasa mostimPosingsolemnityinhonour oftheBlessedSacrament.St.Patrick'sChoir,undertheconductorshipofMr.p.Bryanrenderedthe appropriatemusic.MissAnnieColgan,A.T.C.L.Presidingattheorgan.TheMissionwillhebrought toacloseto-morrowevening.

IrishNationalConcertatHighgateHill tinMondaynightlastaGrandProgrammeofIrishmusicincludingPipe Selectionsbythemembersofthe. IrishPiper'sBandandseveralvocal instrumentalandelocutionar,items Ix,thePuPilsoftheSacredHeart Convent,MissI..Glennon, whogave"TheIrishEmigrant,' MisskittyWells,MissLonergan, MasterJackRice.TheChoralMembersofthePerthC.Y.M.S.,whocarriedon'thelaurelsoftheeveningwere imperativelyencoredfortheirPart singingofeO'Donnellleee,f!&c. exhibitionofIrishsteP-dancingbe MissEster,whodancedthe"Irish Jig"infinestylewaswellreceived, andMr.Jos.Manewhorecentlyate eivedfromtheOldLandobtained loudapplauseforhisdancingofable "IrishReel."ProceedingsterminatedwiththePlc.,,ingof"GodSave Ireland,"bytheIrishPipers. It isexpectedthatthefinancialresult ofth,.Concert,whichwasinaidof theforthcomingBaaaar,willbebiehle-satisfaetnry.

VVickepin

Onthatoccasionintheilluminated addresswhichyouPresentedtome, yonweregoodenoughtoPromiseme asyourBishopunstintedsupport, andloyalco-operationinthedifficult taswhichthenleebeforeme.I amherethismorningtogratefully ac'cnowledige,thatatevenstageof Episcopate,ineveryProjectthat Ilaunched,Ihavehadthewarmcoonerationofthe.Hihernians.Ithank oumostcordialleforthesolidand generoussuPPortsoungrudgingle givenmeduringamostharassing, andatryingtime-forthegenerous donationoflenguineasgiventhis morning.Itishardlynecessarefor metoaddthateonhave,andplease God,everwillhave,notonlymy gratitudeandgood-will,butalsoin, vieoroesadvocacyandhelpinthe expansion,andconsolidation,ofthe SocietythroughouttheDiocese of Perth.

Now,yourmottosuppliesmewith asuitablethemeformyshortdis(-cease 1hismorning.%thatnobler twinobjectivecanCatholicmenand womenstriveforthanforFaithand Fatherland? WemusteverrememberthatthetreeFaithisGod'sbest gifttous,HisCreatures-thegift thatennobleseachoneofustosay withSt.Paul"IliveintheFaith oftheSonofGodwholovethme anddeliverethHimselfforme,"and withthePoet

"Wearetheheirsofalltheages Intheforemostranksoftime."

ThoughaDivinegift,Faithmust notliesterileandinoperativeinits. Itisourdut,tosafeguard,tonourish,andcultivateitandtotransmititintactanduntarnishedtothe generationsyettocome.Thevery preciousnessandallimportance of thegiftlaysonallofusveryheavy resnonsibilities-enme,onthePriests andonyou.Anilafteraltisitnot theseriousrealisationofthe;respon sibilitirs,andofthedittieswhichwe owetotheFaith,thathascalledintotrinefiCatholicBenefitSociety. like.oars,andMsBishopsand Priestswithsechsolicitudeforits sereadanditsadeancement W2 hearagreatdealnowsnoutempty Churches,aswellasemptyCradles-

Yourattachmenttofatherland'isnot weakenedbyyourfidelitetothe ChurchandtotheFaith.Agood Hibernianspellsagoodcitizen.

Whilethoseofuswhowerehornin theOldCountrylovewithundimirishedintensitythelandofourbirth, andfeelwithinusthethrobbingsof ho7eastheeleventhofArrildraws nigh-theday.onwhich'thefirstreedit?.oftheHomeRuleBillwilltake placeintheHouseofCommons ('ereatcheering),-weareevenlytree tothelandofo'tradoption-that wrestCommonwealthofAustralia, whichisdestined,letushope,notto hetheStormCentre,huttheLight Cesare,spreadingthelightandblessinesofcivilisationovertheduskyinhabitantsoftheSouthernSeas.

A.C.BSociety

Children'sHospitalSunday ProcessionandDemonstration

MemhersofallmaleBranchesof theSociet,arerequestedtoassemleoattheUnitedFriencileSocieties' Disrensary,Beaufort-Street,Perth, thisSunday,listMarch,at2.re p.m.,tojoinintheProcessionand Demonstrationinaidofthefundsof theChildren'sHospital,Perth.Regalia.

MICHAELA.SCANLAN, DistrictSecretere

"ACatholicNewspaper,inaparish,isaperpetualmission." -LEOXIII.

TheBlessingofthePalmswilltake placeonSundaybeforetheeleven o'clockMass.AfterthePalmshave beendistributedaProcessionwillbe formed. HisLordshiptheBishop willcelebratetheMass,duringwhich thePassion,accordingtoSt.Matthew'sGospelwillbesung.

TheOfficeofTenehraewillbechantedonWednesday,Thursday,and Fridayevenings.

TheBlessingoftheOilswilltake PlaceonHolyThursdayand on GoodFridaytheGospelwillbesung dimingtheMassofthePresanctified.

WeregrettostatethatRev.BrotherGabriel,oftheMonastery,North Perth,receivedthesadnewsofhis mothOr'sdeathatMuswelltroole N.S.W.,onlastTuesdae26thinst. Mayhersoulrestitpeace.

ClericalMovements

FatherMauriceGriffinofToodyae intendstakingatriptotheOldland earlyinApril.

FatherJohnMasterson,Assistant atSubiacohasbeenappointedto 1a"chargeofToodyayonFather Griffin'sdeparture.

FatherB.McCabehasbeenappointedAssistanttotheVicar-Generalat Sebiaco.

VeryRev.DeanRobinson,whoarrivedbytheGoldfleld'sExpresson Tuesdaylast,isasgenialandactive asever.

Rev.JohnMaloney,ofMenzies,is appointedto,thenewl'arochialdistrictofWagin.

MasswillbecelebratedatJenneetshbinenextSundaemorningatter, o'clock,andatWongamineateleven. ThemissionatJennacubbinewillbe broughttoaconclusiononSunda, eveningatBenediction.OnthefollowingMondaymorninga,mission willbeonenedatWongamine,which willextendoverafewdaes.

TheVeryRev.H.O'Donnell, C.SS.R.,openedamissionatthe BayswaterChurchonlastSurday morning,whichhasbeenattendedne largecongregationsduringtheweek, whoweredelightedwiththepractical sermonsandinstructionsdeliveredbe thezealousmissionary.Theincrease intheCatholicpopulationofBays-

St.Patrick'sliaewascelebrated isWickepinbe.aBall,heldonFrida,the22ndinst,intheWickepin Puhlie Hall. Althoughthe Catholics inWickepinarenot ver,largeinnumbersitwas shownonthenightofthe.22ndinst. thatiftheyarenotverestrongin numberstheeat.least,havePlenteof energy.TheBallarrangedwasset goingafewminutesaftereight o'clockbyMr..1.Maloney,M.C., twhowasablyassistedbyMr.A. Zinkler))andinafewminuteseven, inchofdancingspacewastaxedco itsutmost,itwasoneofthelargest crowdsseenintheWic';epinHallfor sometimepast,dancingwaskept upuntildaylight,whenthe-gathering disnerved,everyonegoinghome fullysatisfied. Supperwasserved aboutmidnightinatemporarymar(leeerectedatthesideoftheHall andwhichProvedtobeasimper thathas.notbeenservedin.Wickepin forsometimePast,ifeverbefore.

TheBallwasanundoubtedsuccess bothsociallyandfinanciallyandwas duetothecombinedeffortsofthe CommitteewhichconsistedofMr..1. Maloney,(Chairman),Mr.J.O'Hara (Treasurer),T.J.Maynard(Samtan,1,Mr.J.Davine,Mr.C..McCrory,Mr.J.McNeece,Mr.W.P.Doherty,Mrs.Melican,Mrs.Mannard, Mrs.Davine,Mrs.McCrory,Miss SmythandMissMullins.

Mr.Ma,nardinformsusthatit isexpectedthattheproceedswill verenearly,ifnotfully,payforthe vestments,etc.,recentlysuppliedto theWie%'ePinparishbytheVeryRev. DeanBrennan.

INMEMORIAM

OfeourCharityprayforthesoulof CharlotteMargueriteMaher,who diedatSubiacoonThursday,March 23rd,1911.-MaytheLordhave merecnhersoul.

DEATHS

SHANAHAN.-AtBanburyHospital on7thMarch,PthilipFrancis,sixth belovedsonofMichaelandCatherine ShanahanofGreannushes,agedr.; yearsand7months.Mayhissoul restinpeace.

NUNN,Ofyourcharityprayfor the/nooseofthesoulofMrs.R. Nunn(NEEMareJaneMoffat),who diedatCollieonthe9thMarch,

AGrandConcert inaidofthe CATHOLICBAZAAR,SUBIACO, willheheldin St.Joseph'sSchoolroom Subiaco ONAPRILiST, 1 2.

AEuchrePartyand MusicalEvening In thq RosalieCatholicSchool ONAPRIL2ND, TI)'ISFere`)NESHILLING.

Ve i?ecerd

"itis[IAenoughtoPublishCatholicpapersandputthemintothe bandsofgoodPeople.Effortsmast alsobemadetosecureaslargea circulationaspossibleforthem-to causethemtoherendbyall,especiallybethosewhomChristiancharity,urgesCatholicstosavefrom thepoisonedspringsofanevilpress. ThusinseekingtheKingdomofGod andHisjustice,thatmodernweapon, theprintingpress,willbeusedfur thebenefitofmorality." -PIUSX.

I'RDAYMARCH10.1912.

TheGreatRailway

Thattherouteetobefollowedby thtsportionoftheTrans-Australian Railway,whichwill throughthe AericulturalandMetropolitanareas OfthisState,isarfrestSonofgreat innsrtance,nonewilldensHence, theSue,thatdevolveslinealtheGovernmentandParliamentitthismatter.isadittythatmustnotbesuundertaken,norrashlydecided. Practicaleconomymustnotbelost stehtof,andthewelfareoftheState a-awholemustnothemade subservienttothatofanyclassof theeommunity

PracticallyextendtoSouthernCross; hutitwouldalsoProvideRailway Communicationtodistrictsandpeoplethathavelongsincejustifiedtheir claimtothatgreatboon. The chargeofdepartingfromthepolic. ofcheapdevelopmentalRailways,by laeingdownamaintrentline throughthisenormousdistrict,is groundless.LightAgriculturalspurlinescouldtorunoatfromthemain line,andournarrowgaugerolling:stockcouldbeutilisedbytheadoptionofthethreerailsSstemwhere necessary.Conseeuentlythescheme, asoutlinedbytheCommissionerof RailwaystotheChamberofCommerceisamostreesenableone:it isonethatmustbemetwithmore logicaloppositionthanar.3yetadvanced,beforeitcanhesetaside.

Wetrustthatinthisall-important mattereveryconsiderationwill be eliminated,exceetthatpotentone, theben'litoftheStateofWestern Australia.Inamattersofar-reachingandsomomentous,partialityto Parochialism,r,rconcernforvestedinterests,shouldnotheallowed to Place,ItstacleeonthePathofNationalprogress.

WaterfortheWheatBelt

underthemoststringentconditions willimmigrantsinsearchof their livelihoodshePermittedto'Land.Americahasbarredoutthestrangerwho thoughtofgettingwithinhergates notthatthePeopienowin,theGreat Republichavetoomuch1,..rthemseies,buttbecausetheyfeartheirresoereeswillsoonbeneededfonthe Populationalreadygarneredfromthe endsoftheearth.

Itisadmittedthatforeconomic PsrItssee,thegradesonthePresent linefromKalgoorlietotheCoastare to.,steep,andthatthecostofreducinethemisprehibitive.Furthermare,thecurvesaretoosharpfor fasttrevelline.Theseconsiderations aresurelyimportant,hutthe.,becomealarminglyseriouswhen we taketheminconjunctionwiththe textshatthewholelinewouldhave tohere-sleeperedwithlongerand heaviersleepersthatallbanks,cuttines,culverts,andbridgeswould havetohewidenedthatwhenever theStationbuildingsareon both sidesoftheline-whichappliesespeciallytothatTartbetweenMidlandjunctionandFremantle-one Beteatleastwouldhavetohere rnved.

Thus,forPracticalwer'ringonthe setr.ofeconomsthePresentGoldfield'srouteisentirelyoutofcourt. An1iftheEngineers,whoarenow oet-Stainingdata,confirmthecon tentionthate,gradeofoneinninets canhesecuredthroughtheDarling RangeatArmadale,thereisro reasenwhythelineshouldnot hsconstrectedviaArmadale,thence throttehReveriesQt:irading,and Ntmiein,junctioningwiththepresent lireEastofSouthernCrossabout Boorabbin.

Theadoptionofthisroutewould no-onlyProvideanothermainline thr-eighouragriculturallands,which

The"GernldtonExpress"referring tothewatersupplyalongthewheat beltsass:Thereisonewaywhichisapparent tothosenhoarefamiliarwiththe wheatbelt,andhavemetedthehuge granitebosseswhichdotitssurface atire!tientintervals.Thesegranite rocksformmagnificentnaturalcatchmentswhichshouldbeofthegreatestvalueifinthehandsoftheGovernment.Theygivetheopportunity ofconservinghundredsofmillionsof gallonsofwateratamoderateexpense.Ifallthewaterwhichflows towasteofftheserockysurfaceswas impoundedinreservoirs,asmightbe donecheaply,therewouldneverhea recurrenceofthecalamities:which havethisseasonbefallentheunfortunatesettlersinthedryareas.Maio ofthesegreatnaturalcatchments havele.ensufferedt)passintothe handsofprivatePersonswho,inthe natureofthings,canonlymakean extremelylimiteduseofthem. Cava oftheseroc's,coveringanareaof fiftytoahttrdredacres,ma.,onlyhe calleduponby itsownertosupply theneedsofonethmsand-acrebolding,whereasiffulladvantagewere takenoftheopportunitiesofcatchmentwhichitaffordsitspresence oughttoensureanamplesupplyof waterforliftsorahundredsuch holdingsinthedriestyear.

WeinIrelandhavedoneenoughtot theAmericanRepublic-atheausaedfoldmorethantheRepublic,great andgenerousasit.is,caneverdo forIreland.WithoutthemendrivenfromIrelandbyLandlordism, Washington'sstruggleforfreedom wouldnothavesucceeded.Thesous ofthemenwhowonAmericanliberty savedtheyoungRePubliconlandan) ontheseain1St2-I3.Irishthews andsinewsbuiltopthegreatAmericancities,andlaiddown,themighty railwaysthatspanthecontinentand linethevastterritoriesfromNew liorktotheGoldenGateandfrom Floridato'l'acoma.IrishvaloursavedtheunitsoftheRepublicduring the.greatestofallCivilWars.Irish businessabilitieshavematerial's helpedtobuilduptheimPosing,fabric ofAmericancommerce.Irishintellecthasinfluencedthestatesmanship modelledthelaws,andenrichedthe literatureofthe"adoptedcountry" whichhasgivenhomestosoman, millionsofourrace.Nowwehave noprotesttomakeagainstthenew lawrespectingtheimmigrationof "aliens"toalandpeopledbythe descendantsofemigrantsfromour ownandother,Europeancountrues." *

ButEinigrotienfrcmIrelandwill Irohahlycontinueforsomeyearsto tome.Weshouldbepleasedtosee Irishmensettlingdownhappilyis theirowncollar.,yetsomeenterprisingeoungfellowsfeelthatthe:. mustemigrate.Wehopetheywill giV..WesternAustraliaatrialand wecanassurethemofarightroyal welcometooursunny.land.

TheDangersofSpinitualism

toreelottElmsthatcontaminated'? ThattheBishop'swarningwascalled forisprovedbyacrusadewhichhae beenconductedinNewYorkagainst picturesofthetypehedenounced.". Thor'itwasfoundthatthemindsof inane-someofthemthesonsofreslectahle,hard-worl.ingparents-had beenthisvitiated.Itisevident thatinthecasesoftheseexhibitions constantwatchfulnessisnecessary, fortheymayeasilyheconvertedintosourcesofmischieftoyoungfolk withimpressionableheartsandvivid imaginations.

OurSocieties

PERTHC.Y.M.S.

TheweeqymeetingoftheCatholic YoungMen'sSociety,heldlastTan,dayeveninginthe"lteeord"Rooms waswellattended.Mr.J.Rsan wasnominated,andMb.SkeneunanimouslyerectedamemberoftheSoc.iet:.ItwasreportedthataCricketMatchwasrecentecplayedbetween"bonefidemem',..reofthe St.Patrick's('lobantitheC.Y.M.S. noreplay.ers,butttheexcitementwas soeonthatbothsidesareindoubt whethertheywoncrlostleyfour runs.ThePresidentreportedthatthe HibernianSovietsextendedaninvitationtohimselfandtheSecretor, onbehelf-,ftheSocietytoattend theAnnealCommunionBreakfast. Mr.DweerreportedthattheSocieto's"Choral('lub"underthedirectionofFatherBrennanrendereda fewmusicalitemsattheConcert heldrecentlyatHighgateHill,and furtherthataninvitationtoperform atsutiacohadfollowedcloseon theirexhibition. ItwasdecidedtoplantheSubiaco Societ,crieeton:1stinst.,atCan nington,andmembersarereoested tocatchthe9-50trainex-Perth. TheChoralClubwereunanimous", electedtotakechargeofthemusical eveninetobeheldnextTuesdayevening. Thefactthatarrangements havebeenentrustedtosuchtalented musiciansissufficientassurancethat theitemwillbeagreatsuceees.

Heneisonegreatuntappedsource ofwatersupply.Itisnottoolate. TheGovernmentcanstillresume thesegreatandnumerouscatchments onconditionswhichwouldbe of greatadvantageeventothepresent holderandb.,resumingandutilising themtothefullestextentaboonof incalculablevaluecanbeconferred uponthecountr,asawhole.Then thereisthequestionofconstructing artificialcatchmentsonlargescale inareaswherethesegranitewatershedsarenetfound.Thisisabig questionwhichmustsoonforceitselfupontheconsiderationofan Governmentwhichdesirestoseethe rapiddevelopmentofourdrewheat lands."

AmericanAnti-Immigration

Anew"Alien-ImmigrationBill" hasjustbeenreportedtotheSenate oftheUnitedStatesanditwillbe adoptedwithaceleritywhichwill macetheadvocatesofArbitration greenwithenvy,saesthe"Irish Weekly." The"Treatyhasbeen "hungup";buttheBillwillsoon helaw.Thenthetrafficin"passagetickets"willcease-foranyone inAmericawhoassistsan"alien" totresPassonUncleSam'sterritory willbefinedtwohundredrounds,cr senttogaolforsixmonths. Only

TheBishopof,Salford,inhisLentenPastoral,pointsoutthatthere areundoubted'srarecasesinwhich Godallowsspiritualbeings,whether goodorhad,tomaketheirpresenceknownand,thoughthedonot aesernerealbodies,toexercisetemPorarile.onoursenses,besomeProcesswhichwecannotunderstandsuch aninfluenceasiftheywererealleemeeediedmaterialthings."The.,ere" sacstheBishop,"phenomenawhich menmosthumblyendurefrrtheir spiritualgood,butwhichwemust notdesireorsee{foraccordingto ourownwillandjudgment."Aste thedangersofspiritisticpracticesagainst whichDr.Cesartelliwares hisPeople,therecannothetwoopinions.ScientificandmedicalRuthorit4esaneatonewith'theologians, intheopinienthatthesepractices weakenthewillandoftenresultin thelossofmentalcontrol.Moreever,thosewhoindulgeinthemfrquentlyfellintothehandsofcharlatans.whomisleadthem,dceive them,andsometimesmakethemtbei slaves.

PictureShows

Thereisscarcelyanyformofentertainmentwhichcanbemadeso instructiveasthecinematograph show,saysthe"CatholicTimes, andinagreatmansPartsofthese countriesitisfrequentlyusedto impartinformation.Butitma,also becomeadangertomorals,and,acc-rdinetoBishopSchrembs,ofToledo,U.S.A.,itisaseriotsperilof thekindinsomeofthe.American cities.InChicaeoheobserved.the Governmentrecentlyc-nifiscatedmiles andmilesoffineshowingcounterfeitersatwork,onthegroundthat thepresentationoftheactualseen-s practicallyconstitutedaschoolfor trainineincounterfeiting.Werethe soulsofboysandgirlsandofyoung menander'omenworthlesstothenationthanthecoinsoftheState Werethshow-housestobePermitted

Considerabletimewasthendevoted tothesuggestionmadeatlastweek':: meetingtoformalifeanddrum hand.Mr.Dwyer(alteredquotesfor thestipPlyofmaterialandafterer Pressingthemselvesinthoroughfavourofthemovement,theMemeersdecidedtodeferthematterforthe present.

Allmembersareremindedthatthe GeneralCommunionoftheSociete' willheheldonEasterSunda.,and agoodattendanceisexpected.

AftertheconclusionoftheGeneral BusinessthemOetingwasclosedto (enabletheDelegatesofthedifferent Societiestodiscussthequestionro theformationofanF,xectttiveCouncilfortheSocieties.

SUBIACOC.Y.M.S.

Theusualwee'dymeetingofthe aboveSocietewasheldinSt.Joseh'sChurch,onWednesdaylast Therewasafairattendanceofmembers.Messrs.Henderson(2)and 'tettewereselectedtorepresentthe SocieteinthedebatewithPerth C.Y.M.S.Averyenjoyableevening wasspentlastWednesdayintheform of"ALadiesGalleryNight"atMelroseGardens. TheSocietydecided toacceptthechallengefromthe PerthC.Y.M.S.toagameofCrickettobeheldatCanningtononSundae.next,Mar.to.Melttbersarerequestedtocatchthe9-3otrainfrorn Subiaco.

Genenelregretwasexpressedwhen theSpiritualDirector(FatherMasterson)informedtheSocietythatbe wouldbeleavingthemalmostat once,owingtohishavingbeentransferredtoNewcastle.Itwasfreely admittedamongstthemembersthat hehaddoneallhepossiblycouldfor theSociety.Thebusinessoftheevening"QtlestionBox"waswellcarriedout,nearlyeven,membergiving afinishedarswertoeveryquestion: OwingtonextWednesdaybeing"Sp. Wednesday"therewillhenomeetine,oftheSociety.Themeeting elbsedetabout10.10.

theGoldenWesfl

LocalandPersonal

Messrs.Bewicc,MoreingandCo. has,toenDeertheIroeertiesof theI'hillitsRiverGoldandCopper t'o.

Mr.andMrs.M.G.Lavanareleavin:W.A.foraholidayintheOld Coentry by theDemostheneson AMU?rd.

Mr.AlbertHay,ofBunbury,has purchasedatwentyhorsepowerFord to':rinemotorcarforPublicusein theSouthWest.

I.astweec acommercialtraveller namedFrankJosephMcDonnell,in the,PerthBankruptcyCourt,attributehisbaniruptcytoapassionfor Pce:er. 0 W Par'iinson,theownerofthe W---.ernGemmine,Ravensthorpe,has bre-ehtinonehundredandfiveon. of theresultofafortnight's alining,runningtwoshifts.

SenatorPearce,whohasbeenlate'ss inefromanattackofirelmeaze,hasleftSt.otner'sprivatehospital.and,ontheadviceofDr.Les(ben.iss:'endingafewdaysatKa

M:.H.T.Jaeiman,generalmanager:eolith-Westl'lmherHewers'Coo;erativeSociety,Limited,whohas beer.onabriefbusinessvisitto Ad.lahleRaiMelbourne,returnedlast Ti-satbytheH.M.S.OtwaY.

Messrs.W.N.Hedges,M.P.. P.'eincert,andW.Sandoverhave beenappointeitasdelegatesfromthe Pe:techamberofCommercetothe eietthCongressofChambersofCOMtheEmpiretoheheldin I.ord t.1une.

Mi,sMcDermott,whorecentlytook oertheB00%sellingBusinessin Hs-Street,fromMis.Ryan,wishes to-.7.f,.tinthepublicthatshehas receiedalargesupplyof Holy Itso'zsinEnglish,andavaried assremntofbeautifulEasterCards.

fe-.':elYand('ompany,Limited,at theirweeklysaleofhidesinFremantle Fridaylastobtainedavet. highIliceforoneofthehidessub. mitte,I.thepropertyofMr.J.W. Sbef.hpn,ofKalgoorlie.Thehidein itwasofextrasutstance,and veeeeed.sixty-sixft)net.Underthe leeerneritraisedthehighfigureof :perni.

e

andthattheamountwouldbepaid tothecreditoftheboardatthe Treasuryasagrantinaidforthe boardtodothewore,onbehalfof theblinisterforWoe-s.

Itisunderstoodthatthefirstwork inconnectionwiththe'transcontinentalRailwaynearKalgocerliewill becommencedto-dayatKurramia, sayslastTuesday's"Kalgoorlie Miner,"thewoodlinesidingonthe KanownaRailwaylire,.aboutfiveand ahallmilesfromKalgoorlie.Operationswillbestartedbythesurveyors,afterwhichtheclearingofthe IleacandtheconstruttionofearthworesaretoProceed.Therouteto beex;eyedissaidtogothrough Bulging.Theworkshopsinconnectionwiththetranscontinentalline willinallProbabilitybebuilteast ofKalgoorlie.

SpeakingattheCivicreception giventotheMinisterforMinesat Coolgardie,theMayor,Mr.J.Monahan,said:-Heregardedthevisitas beingoftheutmostimportancete thedistrict.TheyallhadthegreatestfaithinCoolgardie,andifthey couldinducetheGoernmenttogive theFieldathoroughtestCoolgardie wouldagainbecomeaflourishingcentre.Intheoldtinysmoneyhadbeen eelendedinwantonextravagance. ThousandsofPoundshadbeenfoolishl,wastedinsinkingshaftswhere practicalmenwouldneverhave thoughtoflooeingforgold.(oolgarfliehadstoteredandwasstillsufferingforthatfo)lishwasteofmoney.I'nentheglamourofBoulderand Kalgoorliehadattractedcapitaland copulationfromCoolgardie,with theresultthatthedistricthadnever beenthoroughlytestedatdepth.

goodtidingsofWesterntrosperitse andpointingoutthemanyadvantagespossos,sedeis,thisIrogressiet, Stateforthosewhointendandare determinedtoemigratefromIreland. Mr.O'Connorbadsomeinteresting:interviewswiththelearnedBishopof Ross(Ir.Kelly),whowasacontemPorarYatEnnisSeminaryandwho isadistingaishtelauthorityonthe financialaspectsoftheHomeRule Bill,whichwillbeintroducedinto theImperialParliamenttheweekafternext.Mr.O'ConnorwasenthusiasticallywelcomedattheIrishconcertintheCelticClubonThuradas oflestwee':,andwillrestatecontrol oftheflayswaterSchoolnextThursday.

H.A.C.B.S.ANDCHILDREN'SHOSPITAl.DEMoNSTRA'PION.

To-morrow,SundaewillagainwitnesstheAnnualProcessionofthevariotsFriendlySocietiesthroughthe streetsofPerth,terminatingatthe Queen'sGardenswhereaConcertby thevariousbandswillheconducted, inaidofthefundso:theC'hildren' Hospital,Perth.

'I'heobjectappealstothepractical sympathyofe:,.D,memberofthe community,irrespectiveofwhathis religiousbeliefmaybe.Itisanticipatedthatthefinancialresultsof thisyear'smovementwilleclipseail previousones.

thingPassedoffwelland'enjoyably. TheBe,erleyTownBandwasinattendanceduringtheafternoon,and Mr.H.C.Tregilgas,oftheWhite HartHotel,dispensedliquidrefreshmeritstothethirsty.Thevarious eventsontheProgrammefilledup well,andagoodafternoon'ssport wasthoroughlyenjoyed.Thefollowingaretheresults:-

DISTRICTHANDICAP,ONEHUNDREDYARDS.

Afterthreewell-contestedheatsand asemi-final,thefinalwasrunoft with Toomey,(twelvefollowriig result:H.yards),1st.R. Randle(fiveairds),L.MeCamey, eightanda-halfyards)Deadheat fors,cond.

SHEFFIELDHANDICAP,120YDS.

Thiseeentwasalsokeenlycontested. Thetinal,afterthreeheatsanda el4trhe.sultedasfollows:KerreP,tenyards),1st.E.Beal:eau:rid:thineyards),2ndC.FleaY. (tenyards),3rdP.Bernell,(ten ('.Fl:'aylodgedaI.rot'stagainst E.Bennett,-nthegroundsofincompletererformances,whichafterhearingevidence,wasupheldbythestewards,andthesecondPlaceawarded toFleas.

OTHEREVENTS

Lebalance-sheetoftheSt.PatricsDayCelebrationsontheGoldhel-eshowsthesubstantialcredit bae.enceofE2,)5.Thetrophyvalue ze.presentedhyMr.A.Sampson, Boel.e.r,waswonbyMr.T.Allen; thatofMr.J.Glance,valueEfis., byMr..J.Jo)ceand,thatofMr. Mireeechelli,valuelire.ed.,byMastersBaldwinandMoore.

Th,fellowingfaelegraneappearedin lax'Tuesday's"West.":beNationalistsareaskingfor funestoenalelethemtocounteract theUlstercampaignagainstHome R;;1,,. TheOrangemenhaveraised fiftythousandpounds,andtheyhope toraiseonehundredthousandpound for1:roeagandawon-inGreatBritain.TheNationalistsfunds,includingthecontributionsfromtheParliamenlarymembers,amountto

ThemembersoftheBoulderRoads Boardreceivedattheirmeetinglast weekacircularofadvicefromthe actingUnder-SecretaryforPublic wr,los"Mr.C.A.Mont)intimating thatthesumofonehundredpounds haiI,eensetasidefortheconstructionoftheBoulderCemetery-roads

Therewasapleasantfunctionheld intheProtestantHall,Beaufort-St., onThursday,the21stinst.,when MissEthelKeoutghattainedtheage oftwenty-one,andwasgivenabirthdaypartybyherParents.Thesupper tablewaslaidoutinabrilliant manner,withevertimaginableapPeUsingdelight,andwasdonefelljus ticeto,afterehiehMr.Goff,of',ceder inabriefspeechsubmitted thetoastofMissEthelKeough.Thu assemblagetherethatnight,hesaid wasaneloquenttestimonytothe PoPtilar0ofMissEth..lKeough, whosesweetdispositionactedasa greatmagnet,anddrewtoherside innumerablefriends,whileshemad.. noenemies. He(thespea'er)had I.newnMissEthelfromatinytot, andhehadalwaysadmiredherfor herkindnessofheartandcharacteristicfriendlymanner.Mr.Keough, respondedin0neatspeechonbehalf ofhisdaughter.Theaffairwasa greatsuccess,andfullofIrishcor dialityforwhichMrs.Keoughis noted."ManyhappyReturns."

ThemanyfriendsofMr.PatO'Connor,!lead'reacheroftheBayswater School,wereplenfeedtowelcomehim hacklastweekiafterasixmonths holidaysPentincompanywithhis brotherJohninhis"ownsweet countyClare."Mr.O'Connor,who loo'shaleandheartyafterh'strip speaksenthusiasticallyoftheProsfectsofIreland,aftertheachievementofHomeRule.Thoughthe winterwassomewhatsevere,hosaw agoodpantofthecountry,andwas struckbuthegreatimprovementsre centlyeffectedinruralIreland.Mr o'Connorasatrueloverof his country-,deprecatesthesystemwhich hasrobbedhisnativelandofhalfits porulationwithinfiftyyears. ButasaPracticalmanandaloyal citizenofWest.Australia,hebelieves indiverting:thecurrentofIrishEmigrationfromtheover-crowdedcities oftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,to thebroadsmilinglandsoftheGoldenWest.Hence,someofhissnare timewasanentinspreadingthe

ThememnersoftheHibernianSoe ietyarenotifiedthroughouradvertisingselunenstoassembleatthe UnitedFriendlySocieties'Dispensary,Beaufort-Street,Perth,at 2.1p.m.,tojoinintheprocession, inregalia,andbytheirPresenceand support,demonstratetotheirfellow citizensthefactthattheDivinemottooftheirgrandCatholicorganise, tion,"Faith,I-13teandCharity," hatse.'ertheforemostplaceintheir hearts.

CycloneintheNorth-West

LoSSOFLIVESANDPROPERTY.

ThemostdisastrouscycloneexperiencedintheNorth-Westforthepast fourteenyearssweptthecoaston TuesdayandWeddesdayoflastweek, doingenormousdamagetoshipping, andinvolvinggreatlossoflife.At RoebourneonWednesdaynineinches ofrainfell.ThePortSampsonjettyantitheRoebourne-Cossacerailway-sufferedseverels.

TheironshipCrownofEngland1847tons-waswrecked,aswellas severalluggersandpearlingcraft.

Thecumberoffatalitieshasnotset beenascertained,and.owingtointerruptionstothetelegraphlinenews isfilteringthroughslowly.AlDepuchIsland,aboutthirtymilesfrom Roeleourne,andjustoil'thecoastat Ballet13alla,sixteenwhitemenhave Perished.

Aswegotopressfortydeathsare reportedandthereisnonewsof theKoombanawhichisnowaweek o'erdreonher4ourneyfromPort HedlandtoBroome.

Beverley

BeverleyCatholics,headedbytheir genialandscholarlyPastor,have scoredthegreatestsuccessofthe seasoninthewayofSt.Patrick's DayCelebrations."Excelsior"is themeatsuitabletermthatcanbe appliedtotheirgrandReligious('eremonies,theirPo-mienandwell-patronisedSportsmeeting,andtheir verysuccessfulBall.And,asour junionReportersaid,"Moreofthat tothem! THESPORTS.

FireBrigade'sTeamsRace.-Mayor'sTeam, 1;Treasurer'sTeam2 Auditor'sTeam,3. PuttingtheWeight.-W.Clulow,I: F.Davey,2. BowlingatWicket.-F.Christie. IrishJig.-MissReidy. OldBuffers'Race.-J.Sullivan, ; A.McKenzie,2. Steppingeightyyards.-1-i.Roach. Sac:Race.-.I.Kickett, A.V. Hatfield,2. SiameseRace.-KickettandIlennell WalkerandMcLean,2. KieringFoothall.-W. Tug-o'-War.-Diersteam,rTrent}gas'team,2. Inowjoyfullyconfirmmytelegram oflastweeetoyou,concerningthe greatsuccessofbt.Patricia.'Ball. TheHallwasmorethanconnortably quitesixty,couplesoccupying thefloor,whileseveralinterested spectatorssataround.Thedecorationswereat,oncesuitableandtastefulandwiththeotherarrangements reflectsthegreatestiireditonthe SecretaryMissClohessyandherassistant,Mr.JamesWhitely The musicwassuppliedbytheBeverley Orchestra,whoespeciallyintheIrish Dancesruttheirheartsintothemusic.Thefeatureoftheeveningwas thedancingofthe"IrishLancers," thetopsetbeingcomposedofThe Mayor,C.Dawson,Es4.,Mrs.Dawson,MatoressMissllohessy,Miss E.Armstrong,Mrs.Brody,Mr.McInherney,Mr.Reidy,andMr.Mailsin.Theslipperwaspresidedover byMrs.A.Edwardsandmanyable assistantsandfullymaintainedthe reputationofIrishhospitalityand goodcheer.Altogetherthis year Ballwaspronouncedbytheseverest. criticstomorethanholditsown intherecordofSt.Patrick'sDa.Celebrations. VISITORS.

Mr.T.F.Punch,whohaslately leftIle.erleytoresideintheMetropolisdidnotforgethisoldfriends onSt.Patrick'sDa.%andrendered mosteffectiveassistanceatthe s?c.rts.ItisunderstoodthatMr. I'unchwillpayanothervisittoBeverleyafterEasterwhenhisfriends, parishionersofthe('athclicChurch ofwhichhewasSecretarywillaccord himaFarewellSocial.

Thecoltstookplaceonthelocal recreationreserveonWednesdayafternoon,inthepresenceofalarge attendanceofspectators.Thevariousofficials,undertheleadershipof Mess's.DuffandSullivanasJoint secretaries,carriedouttheirditties witheitiresatisfaction,andever,Bunbury

"St..Patrick'sBall"heldonWednesday,weekwas,asusual,verysuccessfulfrombothasocialandafinancialaspect. Mr.W.McDonald,theenergeticSecretarywasmainlyresponsibleforthe

successachieved,andhewastherecipientofmanscongratulationsregardingthecompletenatureofhis organisation.Hewasassistedbea committeeconsisting:ofDr.Kearney, andMasses.ReidyT.-Haste,Doherty,J.Milligan,M.Beating,W.H. Fee,K.Bone,andM.Hands,with Mr.W.J.Norrieastreasurer.

Theladies'committee,whowere responsibleforthePro:isionofanice ,.upper,wereMesdamesDr.Farm,G. Morgan,t'.ParAnson,G.King,G. Rodgers,andMissesDcherty,H. 11°,10,R.North,M.Ramage,and Walsh.

Theb.intingforthedecorationof theinteriorofthetheatre,whichwas displayedtothebestadvantage,was lentfontheoccasionbythemasters ofthesteamersMasendaandAmericanTransport.

Amongthosepresentwere:FancySets.

The"Australians"-MisersE.Oder, M.Kearney,M.Hastie,andM.Earl, Messrs.E.Stewart,W.Sinclair,H. Blythe,and,W.!kenning.Theladies ofthisset,whichtooktheprize,were neatlyattiredinEhatidresses.with feltbats,anddisplayedeachaccesseriesasrevolvers,whirsandspurs. Thegentlemenorhefamousseniorcadetbreeches,ashort,andfelt hatcompletedthecostume. Thee werefurtherdecoratedwithredhandserchiefs.revolvers,andspurs.

Ube competitionwasdecidedb% galleryvotingandthe"Australians" wereawardedtheprize.

"Colleenliawn."-"ColleenBawn" theonlycompleteIrishsetinthe room,securedsecondplaceinthe voting.TheladieswereMissesR., V,andS.North,andM.Maloney, andthegentlemenMessrs.P.Paul, 1.Marshall,It.McDonald,andK. Bons.Theladieslookedverydainty intheircostumes,consistingofared saderskirt,withturnedupskirtof item,whitebodiceswithgreernewt: andcuffs,endredcloaksandhoods Thegentlemenworeeveningdresses withgreenfacings.

"MyPrettyMaid."-MissesH.and A.Hough,C.Hellwege,andA.Pratte andMessrs.W.McDonald,E.Miller, M.Hands,andP.Ford.Theladies ofthissetwereneatlydressed,the costumesbeingmadewithpaleshades ofcrepedechins,withmuslintabus anda'rons,andreallaceKismet earls. Theycarriedbucketsand stools.Thegentlemenworeevening dress. Inthefancycostumes,pride of placemustbegiventoMissA.PetersenasaBridge."This young lady'scharacterwasexcellentand drewforththeadmirationof the gallery.Mr.'L.Essellasa"Gondolier"undertooktheportrayalofa difficultcharacterwithhisusual characteristiceaseandperfection.

Whatwasbaited"HospitalSaturday"washoldor,theeerdinstant. ThetwoBowlingClubsheldatournamentontheSouthWestLawn, theproceedsgoingtowardsdefraying thecostofacotintheChildren's HseitalinPerth.Thetournament wasasuccess,andagoodlysumwas handedovertotheCommittee.Duringthelastwee'.Mr.Dermerkind:; Oathislawnfuracroquettournament,theProceedstobehandedas theIloseitalCommittee.Mr.Dermer'sworthyactionwaswellrewrirded,andever.,hod,waswellsatisfiedwiththeafternoon'stakings.

Easterweekdownherepromisesbig thin-esforBunhury Whatwiththe Axemen'sDemonstration,Yachting ('arnival,andnosingKetches,Wilbur,willindeedha'.eabusytime. SomeseventyyachtingmenarecomingdowntotairepartintheYachtingCernival,whilstall(-hoppersfram milesaroundareparticipatinginthe logchoppingaents.Twoboxing kuntehesherepeenarrangedandthese willofcoersebeheld,andexcltisive rightsarebeingscreenedbyboth West'sandtheEmpire.

Dumbleyung-Merilup

Anintimationh-snowtannreceivedthatthelinewillnoteeopened untilshoutApril15.Atthepresent timesomethousandsofbagsofgrain

andhundredsoftonsofmalletbare arestavedatthevarioussidings, awaitingtheopeningoftheline.Thu grainandbareareexposedtothe weather,andshouldadownpourof rainoccurgreatlossmustinevitably result.Anothermatterwhichisbecomingveryseriousisthewatersupplyforthesettlersalongtheline.It isestimatedthatthereisonlyabout awee'ssupplyinthePrincipaldam attheheadoftheline.

TheMinisterforMines,Mr.P.Collier,M.L.A.,whovisitedCoolgardie duringthepastweek,hasagoodopinionoftheoldqueenoftheGoldfields."Coolgardieraidisquiet," saidMr.Collier,"butitwouldseem thatwiththeintroductic.nofmore economicmethodsoftreatment a vastnumberofpropertiescouldhe madepayablewhicharenowlying idle.Infact,agooddealofthefutureprosperityofthisfieldiswrappedupinitslowgraderiabositione. TheProspectors,ofcomae,looktowardstheGovernraertagooddeal foranyassistancewhich'willconvert theunworredshowsintopayableproperties,andhere,aselsewhene,the utmostassistancepossiblewillbeextendedtominingwithaviewofexploitingthewontingoftheindustry asfaraspossible,consistentwith adueregardfortheState'sfinances. SeveralconditionsprevailingonAILse fields,whichitwascontendedoperateddetrimentallyonmining,were broughthefremenotice,andsuggestionsweremadefortheirremedy, whichwillbethoroughly.goneinte withaviewofrlacing.theindustry generallyonabetterbasis,ifpossible.Cotwithstandingthelac':of roelerityoftheCoolgardie and Kanowns,districts,itmustnotbe supposedthatthe.,arehsan,means dead.Farfromittheiroutputof goldisstillregularandconsiderable. eagerandwilling,andattheheadof 'rheprospectorsofthesedistrictsare thelocalaffairstherearemenwho havetheirterestsoftheirrespective districtsatheart,andwhoareleavingnostoneunturnedtopromoteP. continuanceoftheprosperitywhich theysorichlydeserve."

Esperance

ReferringtotheEsperanceRailway recently,theAttorney-G.eneralsaid Ifitisrightitisourdutyto goonwithit. Weshallcomplete theEsarancerailwayattheearliest Possiblemoment. Itisjustsuch criticismthattheLabourPartyhas toecontendwith,thathehadjustvisitedthedistrict,ashewasdesirous oftestingthemeritsoftherailway Proposalbypersonal,observation.He assuredthemthathehadseen a goodPortionoftheStateinthe south-westandeasternagricultural areas,andwaspreparedtosaythat amillionacresofEsPerancemallee landwasworthasmuchasamillionacresanywhereintheslate.It wassplendidfarmingcountry,with anenormousarea.Howfaritextendedhadnotactuallybeenmeasured,hut,asfarasthefactswere,available,itextendedtotheSouth Australianborder. AstotheearnestnessoftheGovernment,the.,had notonlysentsurveyorsthere,but theywerest-reofthewater-holding capacityoftie-Esperanceland,whilst agreatchargeontheGovernment wastosupplywatertosettlersin theMerredindistrict,andwhilethe farmerswereusingtherailwayschieflytocarttankstotheirfarms.The damsintheEsperancedistrictwere fellattheendofFe'livery.Their holdingcapacitycompletelygavethe liedirecttothescandalousreports mateindaysgoneby.Heknew fromtheofficersent.therethatthe clayland,wasgoodinholdingcapacity,endthatthesettlersmildmake sereefagoodwaterfr:PP1V. The Governmentwerejustifiedinthesecirairestancesinnotnlayingwiththe question,andputtingdowntherailwayrightthroughthedistrict%matt enablethesettlersinthelamerance distriettobringtheirproductshere. contintline,Mgr.Walkersaidthat thereserveonbothsidesoftheEsrerarcerailwayroutebadteenreferredto.Theycouldnotmakeareserveiftheywerefoolingwiththe

questionandnotgoingcan.Itmeant thatiftheGovernmentmadethe landvaluablebuta,ingtherailway theretheStateshouldgettheadvantageofit.Speculatorsshouldnot bethefirst.ThatwasthePolicythe GovernmentintendedtoPursue.If theywantedthereservesfortownshits,etc.,theydidnotbuythem bikesfromthespeculators.

Lawlers

THECELEBRATIONOFST.PATRICK'SDAY.

AGRANDIRISHCONCERT.

AGrandIrishConcertwasheldin theMinersHall,Lawlers,onthe 18thinst.,incelebrationofSt.Patric'sDay.Thistownhasinvariablybeennotedfortherightroyal celebrationoftheday,andthisyear witnessedamagnificententertainmentinhonouroftheoccasion.lilts ofgreenandotheremblematicdisplayswornintheshapeofharps, indicatedthatIrelandhasitsardent ramieanddaughtersandadmirerseven inthisremotepartoftheGolden West.Thehallwasartisticallydecoratalwithgreen.avar.dbunting, theattendancewasgood,andallthe itemse;idencedcarefulpreparation, whichwonhighappreciationasthe APPlatts.andtheencoresshc'wed.The openingpiecewas"TheDearLittle Shunreca"inta'aeauform.in whichMissesGeneHolchan,Doris Mc('omish,DorisSmith,EileenShaw andLindaNorristootpart,with Pianoandviolinaccompaniments.The childrenheldintheirhandslarge shamroct's,whichwerebroughtinto differentpositions,andthewhite dressesweredecoratedwiththeemblem.Eachchildsangaverseand thewholetookuptherefrain.The PiecewasPerfectlyrendered,and showedcandidtrainingbythepresentationNuns,andtheaudience showedtheirappreciationwith roundsofapplause,whichhadtobe satisfiedwithanencore. Ahumorousrecitation,"TheBachelor's Sale,"byMissM.Griffiths,incharacterbroughtdownthehouse. A song"IrelandIloveyou,"wassung inexcellentstylebyMissDorisMicCornish. Mr. W.J.Reside,then nicelygaveerecitation"ATaleof theIrishRebellion,"whichwasfollowedbyagemoftheevening,an IrishSeepDance,byMissConnieItolohan,dressedinwhitewithshamrockandotherdecorations,andMr JamesSullivan.Thiswascleverly executed;andthegatheringgaveunmistakableproofoftheirappreciation.MissDorisSmithimmensely amusedtheaudienceinhercleverrepresentationandexecutionofthocomicsang,"LittleSammie,"incharacter.Therenditionof"Hohenlinden,"byMr.J.CampbellMoffat wontheapplauseoftheaudience. MissConnieHolohan,A.L.C.M.,with abrilliantnerseandinamasterly style,Playedontheviolin,with pianoaccompaniment,"ASelection ofIrishAirs."Thisyoungladyisa distinguishedmusician,asshewon theCapandGownformusicwith honoursfromtheTrinityCollege, London,lastyear,whileshewasa pupilofthePresentationNuns,Geraldton.ThiswasherrutappearanceinpublicinLawlers. .kside&giftingfarce,"TheTrantPon Tour,"byMissMasieGriffiths,and Mr.JamesSullivan,showedconsiderablehistrionictalent,andhadthe assemblyinroarsoflaughter.The farcewassucceededbyanInstrumentalTrio,pianoandviolin,'byMisses DonnieHolohan,KathleenMcAleer, andGeneHolohan,andelicitedwellmeritedrecognitionforitssPlendei performance. Mr. W. .1.Residefavouredthegatheringwitha well-deliveredrecitation,"Innocence onGuilt."TheQuintetteandchorus."SomeDayI'llWanderbate Again,"byMissesGenaHolohan. DorisMc('om'ish,DorisSmith,Eileen. Shaw,andLindaNorris,prayeda treatofahighorder,forwhichthey wererapturouslyapplauded.Apleasingrecitation"RioGrande,"renderedincapitalsale,wasthengivenby Mr.Jas.McAleer.Adanceterminatedthesplendidentertainment,which fittinglymarkedthecelebrationofSt. Patr:ca'sDay.Mrs.E.Milianand MissK.McAleer,Piano,andMiss

ContieHolohan,violin,playedthe dancemusic.ThanksareduetoMr. Jas.Sullivanforhisindefatigable ellortsinhelpingtobringtheConcerttoasuccessfultermination.a

Mornington

Weregrettostatethatanother verysadaccidentisreportedham theTimberMills.OnSaturdaylast asleet-clutternamedRalphDavis methisdeathatMornineton. Deceasedwasengagedinfellingatree intheneighbourhoodofthehush landing,whenadeadlimbwhichhad beetsupportedbythetreeonwhich thecutterwasemployedwasdisplacedbethemovementofthetrunk., andfell,strikingDavisandtwinging himtotheground.Deathmust havebeenalmostinstantaneous.for whenanothercutternamedArmstrong,whowaswontingnearby cameonthescenesoonafterwards, lifewasalreadyextinct.Thebody hadbeencompletelypiercedhethe fallinglimb,andtheunfortunatecutterwaspinnedtotheground.

Thebody.wasconveyedintoMornineton,andaninvestheldonthe followingdeo.Averdictofacciaentaldeathwasreturned.

Verylittleisknowsaboutthedeceasod,butitissaidthnthewaya recntarrivalfromEngland,andwas forty-fiveseersofage.Hehad a)e relativesintheState,butitisstatedbyhisfriendsthatheintended bringinghiswifeandfamilyout fromEnglandtoestablishahomein WesternAustralia.Infactitisp-robablethatthey.arenowonsea.

SouthernCross

InordertocelebrateSt.Patrick's night,aeuchrepartyanddancewas heldintheCatholicHall.There wasagoodattendance,andaftera mostenjoyablegameofeuchrehad beenplayed,Mrs.Dunnwasdeclared, winneroftheladies'prizeandMiss K.Kenned',winnerofthebeets, prize.Thefirstprimeforgentswas annexedbsMr.Colgan.Afterthe carets MissAnnie.McGrathPlayed aIrishDiamonds"OnthePianoin finestyle.Mr.J.V.Kearney,accompaniedbyMr.H.J.Brooke,sang TheWearingoftheGreen,"and wasaccordedasPlendedreception. Mr.MurphytheMayorofRailway Town(nottheoneandonlsCon), dancedacoupleofIrishjigs,and showedthatageandmunicipalhonourshavenotblemishedhisagility. MissesM.McDonald,I.McGrath,M. O'SullivanandI.()Wiendancedan Inishjiginavery.creditablemanner. MissMinnieMcGrathsang"Oftin theStillyNight,"andwasaccompaniedbyFathera'Malley(pieta.), andMissA.McGrath(violin).

York

TheannualSt.patrick'sBallwhich washeldintheTownHall,maybe setdown'asoneofthemostsuccessfulfixturesheldinourmidst,says the"EasternDistrictsChronicle." Thyevent,whichmaybetermed!he openingofthedancingseason,was lookedforwardtobythemansvotariesofTerpsichorefora.veralweeks Past,andthehopewasexpres-ed thatabreakinthehotspellwrald eventuatebeforethedayoftheevent. The(lamingprovedveryclose for dancing,butneverthelessthesiety oddcouplewhoputinanappearance weredeterminedtomakethetest oftheoPPortunity.Severalofour Prominenttownspeoplewe-reinattendance,andcardswereavailableon thestageforthoSewhothoughtthey werepasttheageofdancing. The erreneem',ntsfortheeveningwereall thatcouldbledesired,andthehardworkingcommitteeundertheleadershipofMrs.Berginwerewarme, complimentedontheappearanceof thesupperroom.Eversdelicacy thatwasprocurablewasWadedtherein,andtheladyattendantswere keptbusilyengagedinsasPlyingthe wantsofthedancers.Afewpot Plantsonthestagewesthemeans ofretieangthestaidappearanceof same. The!loonwasinexcellent condition,andthemusicofTomne, landwell'uptoitsreputation.Some remar'eablyprettydresseswereworn andaffordedgoodgossipforthewomenfolkinthegaiter,ofwhicha largenumberwerePresent.

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-EdwardF.Garesche,S.J. intheIrishMonthlee"

Gentleness

Gentlenessislikethefragranceof adowerte%whichitrevealsitsiden. titeanditscharacter.Gentlenessis pantofthesweetnessofChristianity whenitblossomsinahumanlifetin derthesunshineoftheLord'spresence.Itrevealstoothersthesena rath%intheheart,thetendernessin themind'sthoughtandeventhesubs.r;ienceofthehoditselftotheunselfishnessofthespirit.Gentleness inthetoneofvoiceindicatesakindlyaffection;intheformofspeechit revealsconsideratenessoftheeffect neonthefeelingsofothers;inthe gestureofthehandoritsfriendly graspitimpliesasweethumilityan asenseoffellowship.Gentlenessis alwaysinkeepingwithstrength.whetherinreposeorinaction; ant hashnessandco-erbearandearecharacteristicof weaknessofselfishness.

OnewhohasagentlemindBoca notbecomeembitteredagainstpeople norcherishresentmentehedoesnot treatthosearoundhimasinferiorto himself,hedoesnottakeadvantage oftheweaktogainpreferencefor himself. Heisnotoverassertiee, ofhisrights,butiscanufulthat.he doe,nortrespassontherightsof others.God'spresenceinhimmakes him"hinduntotheunthankfuland t.'theevil."Indeed,likeevere othertruevirtue,gentlenessisthe eieectofthepresenceofGodand welcomeguidanceintheheartand mind.

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Millie'sLesson

TheBurkefamilywerecomfortable seatedinthebestsitting-room,for itwasSunday,andthee,wereenjouingaivell'earnedrestafterthetoil andworryoftheweek.

LIanarm-chairhe.thefire-Place satoldMr.Burke,takinghisafternoonnaP.Hiswifesatoppositehint watchingwithamothen'slo%ethe e0.neerchildrenattheirplaeMollie,whohel!edhermotherathome, wasseatedatthewindowreadingthe "Messenger,"andonecoulddetect awistful'oakuponherface.Itwale e'.'identthatthecontentsofthehook didnotpleaseher.Nellie,theeldest,wasRuttinghertreasurebox intoerfler.ShewasemplcaedIn theshow-roomsinthemilinerydePartmentofoneofthebestDublin shots;thereforeshehadverylittle timetoherselfduringtheweek.

"Mollie,"saidMrs.Berle,glancingupattheclock,"itisjusthalfpastfour,soyouhadbettergettea ready."

Mollierosennicommencedtolea theclothinalistlessmanner.

"Butmedear,"exclaimedher motherwithsomesurprise,"you haveforgottentoputthekettleon thelire."

Suddenly,toeveryone'sastonishment,Molliehadsnatchedtipthe "Messenger,"anthrownitacross theroom.

"Whywhat'sthematter?"cried thegirl'sfather.

Molliewassobbingbitten.% ant itwaseasytoseethatshewasina eeryPerturbedcondition.

" sickofmelife.ItisdrealfulandIwanttogotoAmerica likeNoraLee."

"Butmychild,"reasonedMr. Burke,"Icouldn'tletyougoaway. YourmotherandIwouldneverhave aminute'sPeace,andbesides,ye needourhell"here.Whycan'teoe behappyathome?

hadmadeuphermindtoPayavisit toMissO'Coni:g.

Thenenwasshiningbrightlyone afternoonaboutaweekafterthe storminthelittleIrishhome,when MollieBurkewendedherwaytowardsacertainhouse,situatedin oneofthe°aleingdistrictsofDublin.

Arrivingatthedoorsheknocked, andwasimmediateleansweredby smartlookinggirlofaboutnineteen. Herfacewasfullofsweetness,and hereeeswerelargeandverybeautiful.shewasneatledressed,andthe blueo--erallsheworebecameher well.

MayIseeMissO'Connor?"inquineedMollie,somewhattimidly.

"Iamshe.Pray.comein."

"Thankeou,"saidMollie,asshe followedtheeounggirlintothe house."Ithin:itwasyouwho wroteastoreinthe"Messenger" lastmonth,"sheexplainedtoMiss O'Connor,whoeneuiredthereasonof hervisit.

"Yes.Didyoulikeit?" "Yes;onle-Icouldn'thelpthins.inghowimpossibleitwastokeep tideandbecheerful,whilstdoing housework)."

"I'mafraidIdon'tagreewith ,on,"saidEileen,"formystoryis atrueone.Doeouknowwhati wasdoingwhenyouknockedjust now?"

"Writing,Isuppose."

"Iwassweepingthekitchen," laughedEileen."hope,"sheadded,"thatIdon'tlookdisagreeable forIfeelquitehappy."

"Sweeping exclaimedMollie.

"Why,!hereisnotaspeckofdust oneou.InfactIthoughtyonhad nothingofthatsorttodo."

"IndeedIhave.Mypoormottle,' isnotverystrong.Idoallthe cookingandhousework,andamalsbusy,forIhavefiveyours brothers,andoneolderthanmeet, andyoumaybesureitmeanshard worktokeeptheminorder."

lovelyFeast-day Wishingyourself andthe"Recordeverysuccess, Iremain,yourlovingniece, SadieGilbertson.

DearSadie.- 'r' Heartiestcongratulationsonyonr successintheBibleHistoreExamenation.Yes,InowtheFrieeEoo''; it,isamostusefulone.Iamglad toknowthateoureadandenjoyMotherLosola'shods.Soeouwere intheConcertasanAngelresting over"Killarney"Itwasdelightful.YoIseemtoleseeciall%favouredinhavingJourbirthdaeonthe FeastofSt.Joseph. et)Woolwich-Street,Leederville.

DearAuntBessy.Iwonderifeouthaveforgottenaboutme.Igotoscheolnow,andI cansaytheAlehaeet.SinceIlast wrotetoyouIgotalittlebaby brotherwhowashorntendaysafter mybirthdayHisnameisWillie.and hehastwoteeth,andcansa%"Bub" andDad."Ithinkthisislong enoughforelesoIwillnowclose. nenain,yourlovingniece, VeronicaGilbertson.

DearVeronica.No,Ihavenotquiteforgottenyou. Iamgladthateoutareabletogo toschool,but'tienotyourfret time.TakecareofWillie.

"Fint.arr,"Moera,March.

DearAuntBessy."Coo-ee" Suchalongtimeit issinceIwroteyoulastthat 1 haveneedtousetheAustralian Bushman'sWirelessTelegraphy to locateyou.

St.FrancisDeSaleswasnaturally ofaquiceandhastytemper,buthe appliedhimselfdiligentlytoitscorrection,andbecameamodelofmild nessandsweetness,asthefollowing exampleshows

Aeoungman,whohadconceiveda greatdislikefortheHobPrelate, cameonedayunderhiswindow,ane withtheaidoftheragamuffinsof theplace,madeamosthorribledisturbance.Notcontentwiththishe burstintotheBishop'sroomandassailedhimwiththevilestepithets hisfurycouldsuggest.St.Francis preservedthemostplaciddemeanour andtoallhisinsultsanswerednota word. Theeoungmallinterpreting thissilenceascontempt,grewonly themoreenraged,andproceededto evengreaterviolence,hutwithout eocceedingindisturbingtheprelate's equanimity.Themadmanwasobligedatlengthtowithdraw,andthe friendsoftheSaintexpressedtheir astonishmentathisbeingabletoenduresomuchviolenceandinsolence, andtomaintainhisusualtranquility.St.Francisrelied,"Wehave madeacompacttogether,m%tongue andI.Fndhaveagreedthatwhile myfeelingsareexcitedmylipsshall notutterINwea'3.AndcouldIhave taughtthisPoorcreatureatatter wayofkeepinghistemperthanby myselfholdingme.tongue?"

"BecauseIamwearyofitall.I workandslavefrommorningtill night.Hateful,dullworkitis,too. withnothingniceaboutit.And, then,whenIthinkIamgoingto readanicestory,Ifindsomerubbishaboutagirlwhoworl:sjustas Ido,andkeepsherselftidy,andalwaysappearshappyItisallnonsense,fornobodecandodint,horridhouseworkandsleeptidy How canIhehappy,whenIhaveto sweepandscrub,andleadalifeof drudgery?Asforyou,"sheadded, addressingherselftoNellie,"you havethebestofitall.Yoicandress nicelyandnevertoil,ourhandsby doingastrokeofwork."

"Ican'thelpitMollie,"replied Nellie,thetearsgatheringinher cees."Itwasfather'swishthatI shouldgotobusiness,forsomeone mustearnmoney,andIwalkvery hard.YlcaisnowImustdressaswell aspossible,forIshouldbedismissed ifIwenttherelookinganyhow."

"Andagoodthingitwouldbe, too,"snappedMollie."Thenyon wouldhavetoworkathome,and giveupactingthelady."

"Ithin:IttelPmoreby.going out,and-"

"Cease,children,"interruptedMrs. Burke."Youmustnotquarrelto thisway.Mak',hastewiththetea, Mollie,anddonotgrumbleany more.Youshouldthan'tGodfoe buyinggivenyouagoodhome."

4.Iamnotungratefulmother,but. outknowIhaveverylittlepleasure andyouoftencomplainofmyuntie. appearance.Ishouldliketotell theauthorathatstorynottowrite aboutthingsshedoesnotunderstand.Iknowherwellbysight,althoeghIhaveneverseo'entoher. ShedressesbeautifullyandI'veno doubtsheisvealwelloff."

Bythistimeteawasreadyquite, endfleecerestore&Mollietriedto hemoreamiable,forshenowfelt eshamedofhercoaduct.Butshe

"Butsinceeouhavesuchatalent forliterature,Iwonderyoudon't hatehousework',"saidMollie. Well,Icertainlydon'tlikbit, andIwouldprefertodevoteallna timetowriting,buttitisnotAtmight%God'sWillthatIshoulddo so.Hehasbeenverygoodinbestowingthisgiftuponme,andImust notbeungratefulbyneglectingme duties."

"But,"persistedMollie,"ifyo.i Wesomuchtodo,howdoeoa managetowriteatall?" "Ihaveverylittletimeforit,onlyanhourduringtheafternoonsometimes;butthechildrenaregrowing uP,solateronIshallnothaveto worksnmuch-andthen-I'LLMAKE ANAME."

HereEileenlaughed-ahappygirlishlaugh,andMollie,actingonthe impulseofthemomentthrewher armsaroundherneckandkissedher affectionately.

(TobeContinued).

39WoolwichStreet,Leederville. DearAuntBessy.-

IreadwithgreatinterestofFatherMorris'sWelcomeHomeandwas keenlydelightedwhenhementioned thewayPeopleofothercountriesadmireandpraiseAustraliaandAustralians.flycountryliesverydear tomyhartandtopraiseheristo praiseme.Oursis,greatCommonwealthandoneofwhichwearejustleproud,withitsgloriousclimate, andwonderfulnaturalresources;and inallIdoitismeambitionto glorifyGodand"advanceAustralia"Whenwereadofplaces wherethesunisnotvisibleforseveraldaysatatimeweareinclined toforgetthatsometimesthemercury soarsaboveonehundredhere.Iam aCatholicAustralian,andhave health,strenath,andahappyhome, withplenty-ofbrothersandsisters, andforthesegreatblessingsIoften say,"ThanksbetoGod."

Iremain,Yours&c., GraceM.Parker.

DearGrace.Iampleasedtohearfromeouagain,andtoknowthatyouarewell andhalve.Youarejustleproudof ourgreatAustralianCommonwealth, hutIdon'tquiteseethewisdomof boastingwheneverthemercurysoars aboveonehundreddegrees.

FatherMorriswillsurelybedelightedtoknowthathisremarkswere DeadandappreciatedbysuchanenthusiasticAustralian.

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St.Thomas'sChurch,Claremont

RebuiltandFurnished

OPENEDONLASTSUNDAY.

TheexemplaryFatherO'Neill,and hisenergeticChurchCommitteeat Claremontdeservethehighestpraise forthesterlingwet'theyhaveaccomplishedinthefaceofvery.tryingdifficulties.Theirbeautiful Church-School,whichthe,had builtandequippedtwoyears ago, and whichtheyloved sodearlywas,asourreadersremember,destroyedbylire last.November.Ithadcostthem muchthoughtandlabourandselfsacrieee,hencewecanimaginetheir sorrowwhentheysawthattheonly remainsoftheirtailandtrouble,were blac'eeneIwalls,twistedirons,and smeulderiegashes.Buttheylostno timeinvainregretsnordidthey giewaetodespair.TheyweretulledeterminedtoraisetheirChurch againinthesameplace,theyperseveredinthatdetermination,andtheir Alertswerecrownedwithwell-deservedsuccessonlastSunday,whenHis LordshipDr.climeootnedabeautifulnew('huncheraised"asbesaid "overtheashesandruinsof the oldone.''Lastweekwesaidhiour DiocesanNewsthatwehadgreat faithinthegeneroeitoftheCatholicpeopleofPerthandSuburbs,and thateaknewtheywouldshowpractiral.ytnpathytoFatherO'Neill.We are_'ladranticipationswerefulfilledthebuildingwascrowdedand thecollectionrealised,incashreceived.thefinesumof£112.

ThemembersoftheHileneianSociet,teamedaGuardofHonourto HisLordship,theBishop,andafter. wardstookpartintheProtassion. puncaialleat3-3otheCeremonies werecommenced.Aprocessionwas formedheadedbyCross-hearerand AcolytesandincludingtheChildrenof Mary.andtheMembersoftheH,A.C.B.s.HisLordshiptheBishop, vestedinfullPontificalswasassisted tytheVicar-GeneralFatherVerling, lathe: R.O'Neill(thePriestin charget,andDr.O'Hurley.ThefollowingPriestswere.alsoPresent:DeanMartelli,FatherNeville,O.M.I., FremantleFatherle.Hayes,Adm., PerthFatherP.Lynch,Maylands andFatherP.fireman. Whentheexteriorandinteriorblessingswereconcluded,HisLordship theBishoppreachedaneloquentsermonfromthetext:-"Thisisthe houseofGodandtheplacewhereHie glorydwelleth."

sotendert., Theydesired,asfaras theirmeanswouldallow,toerecta ChurchworthyofGod,andthehad succeededadmirablyHere,where alltheirhopeswerealmostextinguishedbylirelastNovember,the.) hadnowerectedamorebeautiful andmoreserviceablebuildingonthe eshesandruinsoftheirfirstChurch. tieheartilecongratulatedFather O'NeillandhisCommitteeandalthoughburdenedbyanimmenseDiocesanDebt,hehadgreatpleasurein alieningtheSubscriptionListbya donationoftwentyguineas.

FatherO'NeillthankedHisLordshipforcomingdowntoopenthe Churchandforsubscribingso healsoexpressedhisindebtedWastothePriestswhohadgiven eerysubstantialassistance,andhe heartilethan'JedhisChurchCommittee,hisPariehion.as,andthemany I.indfriendswhowerePresentthat degandwhohadshownhimsuch practicalsempeithe

Therewasadebtof£564onthe formerbuildingwhenitwasdestroyedlastNovembertheInsurancerealisedonly£700.Thismeantadebt of£164.ThePresentbuildingwith itsfurnishingscost£1,056,which addedtotheremainingdebtof£164, broughtthetotalParochialcostto £1,25u,

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Rev.FatherO'Neill,gat. Rev.Dear.Martelli,£5.

Mr.J.ShielE55s.

Mr.P.Murphs,£5.

Mrs.R.Mansfield,£3.

The gavetwoguineas each Revs.FatherCo.,FatherVerling, FatherCrowleyleatherP.Haees, FatherP.Brennan,Mr.T.Davidson, Mr.M.Cahill,Mr.O'Connor,Mr. Grogan,Mrs.H.Williams,Mr.Donovan,RedemptoristFathers. OblateFathers,£33s.

Thefollowingcontributedone guinea

Mr.D.Foran,Rev.Fatherlynch. Ma;orWisdom,Mr.W.T.Flannigan. Mr.J.Brody£2.

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THETEACHINGOFIRISH.

InhisannualreporttotheCommissionersofIrishNational.Education,whichhasjustbeenissued,Mr. Mangan,B.A.,saystothosewhoconsiderwhatthepositionofIrishwas untilquiterecentlyintheNational schools,thepositionitnowoccupies mustaPPearresPectable.Butit wouldbeamistaketosupPosethat itsPositionevennowisastrong one.ItcannotbesowhiletheteachingofTrishisPostponedtillthe pupilsreachthethirdstandard,while. onlyasmallfractionofthemreach thehigheststandardcourseinit, whilethenumberoft'acherscompetenttoteachitremainsabsolutely sofew,whiletheparentsinEnglishspeakingdistrictsaresoapathetic aboutit,whilebilingualparentscone tinuetoboycottitintheirdailyintcreoursewiththeirchildrenandwith oneanother,andwhileitistaught onlya8anextrasubject.

FATHERPHELAN,S.J.,ONTHE CHURCH'SUNITY.

afterwardsnotchingapeintfroma free.Beforetheshortwhistlewent 1Vaterfordhadequalised.

Inthesecondhalf.bothsidesshoweduptoadvantage,Waterfordbeing conspicuousinattackanddefence, whiletheConnaughtmenshowed bestatindividualeffort.Bothsides gainedagoalandaPointeach,and justbeforethecloet,Waterford,asthe resultofafree,gainedthewinning Point.Theteamswere:Waterford-M.Cunry(capt.)P. Curry*(goal),W.Hallinan,F.Doyle, .1.Power,M.Coughlan,M.Lynch, M.Walsh,W.Tobin,M.Norris,J. 13ot:shell,M.Haclrett,T.Power,J. Phelan,.I.Lynch,M.Willoughby,M. Norris.

Roscomemen-eM. (calet.),P. Henehan,J.Quigley,J.Mannion (goal),J.Brennan,J.Donlon, C. Beirne,M.Heaver,J.Gilleran.B. Madam,J.Oates,H.Hession,T. Barlow,A.Madden,M.Egan,W.Egan,P.J.Nelland.

DEATHOFSIRFRANCISCRUISE.

Thewort('oftenasieed,"hesaid, ewhysomuchmoneywasspentin thebuildingofChurches,aswellite onrichvestmentsandartisticdecorations.Tohismindthesimplestare ewer-withoutgoingintotheological orphilosophicalarguments-wasthat theCatholicChurchwasGod'shouse andGod'sspecialdwellingplaceon earth.Hence,Catholicsrecognised, andrecognisedrightly,thatnothing Couldbetoogrand,ortoorich,or tooglorious,forthehallowedshrine oftheLivingGod. Weremember readingintheBookofKings,ofSoloman'sanxietyforthebuildingand adornmentofthegreattempleat Jerusalemhowallnatureandall nationswerelaidundertributetot theteaelifyingofthatgreatwork becaueeitwasdestiredtohethe HouseofGod,andbecausetheybe lievedthatGoddeservedthehestawl mostbeautifulinnatureandart. AndGod'sdazzlingglorytilledthat temple,andthusshowedthatHewas pleasedwithHispeople,andwith thetempletheyhadPreparedforHis worship.TheirChurchinClaremlont washumbleitcouldnotlayclaim tothearchitecturaldesignorartisticdecorationsofSolomon'stemple. Stillhebelieveditwasmorepleasing toGod itsspeedyerectionand eadpinent,afteritsdestruction by fire,reflectedthehighestcreditonthe zealwhichFatherO'Neillandhis goodPeopleofClaremontmanifested forthegloveoftheGodinwhom theybelievedandwhomtheyloved

Mr.N.11alsh,Dr.Montgomery, MissKinane,Mrs.W.Lynch,Mr. Reed,MissDesias,blissR.Mansfield, Mrs.WonderleMr.J.Brown,Mr. J.Walsh,Mrs.McNulty(Sens.),Mrs. Mc(atticC, Mr.McSweeney.,Mr. Quinlivan.

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InSt.FrancisXavier'sChurch,UPPerGardiner-street,Dublin,theRev. MichaelPhelan,S.J.,took"The !tree(hurchisOne,"ashissubject inpseriesofLentenLectures.Ina worldofperpetualchange,hesaid, theCatholicChurchaloneremained unchanged.Duringthenineteencenturiesofhereeistencegreatnations hadarisentheworldover,had'flourished,hadfaded,andhadpassed away.Throneswhosedeepfoundationswerelaidandbuttressed throughathousandyearshadtotteredandfallengreatempireshadmet andclashedlikewavesonthebosom ofthetroubled,sea,anddisappointed thePhasesofsocietyhadchanged.Ir. thisworldofchangeon.institution aloneremainedunchanged. Lookingaroundtheworld,didtheyfind inanyotherChristianbodyunityof faith,unite.ofworship,unity of Government?OntheVeryfaceof thingsitwasoutofthequestion. Thefataldisruptiveprincipleofprivatejudgmentcouldproducenothing butchaos.Englandalonehadover twohundreddifferentcreeds,mutuallydestructiveandantagonistic,et eachandeeryoneclaimedtoh, thesoleasPointedoracleofGod's messagetoman.

CROKE('UP.

AtThurleslastmonththefirstof thesemi-finalsintheCrokeCupfootballchampionshipwesplayed.The teamswere-Waterford,representing Munster,andRoscommonrepresentingCornaught.

Roscommonwerethefirsttoforce thepace,drivingthroughforagoal twominutesfromthestart,shortly

Medicalscience,literature,andart, havesustainedagreatlossthrougn thedeathofSirFrancisCruise, which-tookplaceonMonday26th Feb.,athisresidenceinMerrionspare,Dublinattheageofseventyseven.Forfullyhalfacenturyhe wasaprominentfigureinthelifeof Dublin,andhispassingawa,althoughatanadvancedage,iswidelyregretted.Hewaseducatedat BelvidereCollege,fromwhichhePassedtoClongowesandthencetoDublinUniversity,wherehegraduatedin artsandmedicine.Settlingdownin hisnativecity,Dr.Cruise'workedassiduousleeandinthecourseofafew yearsbecameoneofthemostfamous ThesiciansinDublin.Inthemidst ofabusyprofessionallifehodevotedmuchofhistimetoliterature,of whichhewaspassionatelyfond.His deepresearchinconnectionwiththe "Imitation0,fChrist"earnedfor himtheesteemofmanydistinguished ecclesiasticsandlearnedlaymen.A devotedCatholic,hetookanactive interestineverym,ovementintended forthewelfareofhisco-religionists. In19o5theHolyFatherconferred uponSirFrancisthedecorationofa KnieltofSt.,Gregoreofwhichhe wasprouderthanofanyotherofthe manedistinctionsconferreduponhim. ThesonofRichardCruise,ofRahood Co.Meath,hewasthelinealdescendantofSirMauriceCruise,whosettledinIrelandinthetwelfthcentury,receivinglargegrantsofland. Thefamily,whenmottois"Crux contraMaligns,"sufferedmuchfor theFaith.Oneofthestreetsat Kempen,nearDusseldorf,isnamed afterthedeceasedowingtohislaboursinhonourofThomasaKempis. OfmusicSirFrancishadaprofound Inowledge.

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Native-Sure! Ae.distwent.overthathill3esterdayandwasnever beardofagain.

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Themilkmanwalkeduptothe frontdoorwithhisusualjauntyair, andwasproceedingtopouroutthe usual"Pint"intothebasinhanded tohimbytheladyofthehouse, whenheremarked,"Itlookslike rainthiemorning.""Italways does,"snappedtheladyasshelookedintothebasin.Thenshebarged thedoor,and"Milky"walkedawaycrestfallenandthoughtful.

APoliticalspeakerwasattacking theGovernmentwithmorevenom thanreason.Amanatthebackof theHallatlastcriedout,"You're wrong,sir!"

Alittlenettledtheoratorcontinuedwithoutheeding.Present15,in answertoanotherstrongassertion, cameagain,"You'rewrong,sir! egainrangout.

Angrilyaddressingthepersistentinterrupter,theoratorcried,"Look here,Icouldtellthismansomething abouttheGovernmentwhichwould makehishairstandonend" "You'rewrongagain,sir"came fromthecriticashestoodupandremovedhishat.Hisheadwasas baldasabilliard-ball.

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TheproposednewCatholicdaib. eveningnewspaperatBuffalo, the 1;rsttobepublishedinEnglishin theUnitedStates,willprobablybe issuedaboutthefirstofMax.There isnownomoredoubtaboutthefact ofthepublicationforweekbefore lastarticlesofincorporationwere tiledwiththeSecretar%ofStateat Alban3bytheWesternPrintingand PublishingCo.,ofBuffalo.Thecompanyhasacapitalofonehundred andiiftthousanddollars,andwill beginbusinesswithonehundredthousanddollars.It.willmanageegeneralprintingandpublishingplant. I'helistofdirectorsisheadedby Rev.JohnD.Biden,LIe.D.,rectorof St..1oseph'sCathedral,Buffalo,and associatedwithhimareRevs.John J.Nash,Chas.Schaus,AugustineJ. FriskerandMessrs.Dominick0. Freel,JohnJ.Boland,DennisJ. Constantine,CharlesJ.Dearing,Max Beierl,TimothyP.le:moven,JeremiahJ.O'Leary.,JohnE.Mulrov, GeorgeH.Kennedy,JosephG.Sehoff EmilGerhezandOliverG.LaReau.

Mc('ORMACKSAYSIRELAND'S FULLOFGOODVOICES.

NEWMEXICOINSTARTINGASKS

C.eTHOLICPRAYER.

NewMexicohasceasedtobeaterritoryandhasbecometheforty-seventhstateoftheUnion.Theimpressivepublicceremonyattheinaugurationofitsfirstgovernorunderstatehood,theHon.WilliamC. McDonald,tookplaceinitshistoric capitalcityofSantaFe.Theoath ofofficewasadministeredbyChief JusticeRoberts,andalivingflag composedofscoresofchildrensang aninauguralodecomposedforthe occasionbytheRev.JuliusJ.Hartmann.Aftertheinauguraladdress ofGovernorMcDonald,theMostRev. J.B.Pitaval,D.D.,Archbishopet SantaFe,broughttheceremonyto aclosewithaninvocationfordieineguidanceintheaffairsofthenew state.

Intheeveningapublicreception washeldinthefamousoldpalaceof thegovernors,at3picalMexicanresidencebuiltofadobe,with wide hallsandlargeroom'ssurrounding abeautifulPatio.Thebuildingnow usedasahistoricalmusuem,iswhere Gen.LewWallace,atthattimegovernorofNewMexico,wrotehisclassicalnovel,"lienHur."Itfaces thePlaza,wherethecrosswasfirst erected,whenthecityreceivedIts namewhichdedicatedittotheHoly Faith.

HeadachesNearlyDrove MeMad

SUFFEREDSOMUCHLIFEWAS NOTWORTHLIVING.

BILEBEANSBRINGPERFE(T HEALTH.

"Sometimeago1 wasverybad withindigestion,andwasalsosubjecttoattacksofbiliousnessinits veryworstform,"saysMrs.M.Williams,of22FerrisSt.,Annandale, Sydney."ThepainsIsuffered%%ere terrible.Theywouldcatchmewith suchseveritythatIhadtogaspto getmybreath.Flatulencealsotorusedme,andtheactionoftileheart becameveryweak.Headacheswere terrible,forpainsshatacrossfrom templetotemple.causingmemuch miseryandnearlydrivingme cut ofmymind.Isufferedsomuchthatlifewashard13worthliving.In vainItriedalmosteveryremedyI couldobtain,butnothinggaveme anyrelief.

AnItaliansoldierhasjusttaken thetroubletosendfromTripolito th.,pressofItalyacopofaPiker,composedbyacaptainof the armythere,whichisrecited13,3 the troopsbeforeengaginginbattle.It isworthy oftranslation,becauseitmakesclearhowdeeP downinthemen'sheartsis theloveoftheirFaith.The prayerrimsasfollows,:-"Hear0 Lord,asthebuglessoundandthe cannonroar.Inashorttimethe stormofbattlewillbreak,and shallbeunderfire.AndIraisemy voicetoYou0Lord,mayhapforthe lasttime.strengthen0Godofthe strong,Myarmandmysoul.Grant thatImaystandinbattlewithhonourandleaveitwithglory.Grant lord,thatthebattlewhich is goinetobeginmaybringvicteryto eurbanner,andgivemethejoyof witnessingitsterminatirn.Butif isnecesser'formetogivemy Woodandmylifethatmecountin wewinth'stight,withYourhelp bothlifeandbloodIshallfreeligive. Andnow,01ord,thetrumpetssound andthecannonremNowImust gotolieht.ImaretheSignof theCrossonwhichYou,mademan, ende'lYo1rlifeforthesalvationof men.InthefNameoftheFather,of theSc',nandoftheHolyGhost,I gofearlesslyforward."

JohnMcCormack,whocomesto ClevelandMarch24asthesoloistof theIrishChoralSociety,isoneof themostpatrioticofIrishmen,as wellasoneofthegreatestofliving singers,-saystheCleveland"CatholicUniverse."Heisintensen%interestedintheartisticadvancement ofhisnativelardandinsiststhat Plentyofvoicesasgoodashisown aboundintheEmeraldIsle,and thathisdearestwishistoseeestablishedanationalschoolforthe deelopmentofthesevoices. We quotefromarecentspeechofhis inthisconnection "Why.gotoFranceorGerman, forvoices'BeholdIreland! She wassingingwhenthebreathofhision%erstpartedthemistsabouther coasts.Alldownthroughtheages shehassine,whetherinthebattlefield,amidtheclangorofarmswhen half-savagekingswentchantingto thelight;inthequietcotwhenthe wander:nghardtunedhisharpto gentlerlays,croutamongthehills underthestars,whentheshepherd voicedthewonderoftheheavensor the3enrningsofhisheart. Even throughearsoffamineandhorror, ofpovertyanddiscouragment she sang,thoughitmightbemournfulle Andto-daysheisstillcrooning'to herself,ortoWhom-so-everhasears tobear,in,tloudly,notdnamatical13, hetverysweetly.Fromcoastto coasttheislandisthrohningwithits heritageofmelody."

McCormac%isaPoetaswellasan artistandapatriot,continuesthe "rninerse." Inhisrecenttour throughAustraliawiththeMelba GrandOperacomPany,hedidnot shareeeiallythehonoursthatare istallyheapedttrontheAudtralian Primadonna,butreceivedmostof them.TheAustralianpeoplewere °nicktorealisethewonderfulartof McCermse'tande"erthefeetthat theirownbelevedMelbawassinging withhimandwasorganiserofthe comnanyfailedtolessentheirappreciationr:fhisgreatgenius.

Itwaseminentlyfitandappropriatethatthedistinguishedheadof theCatholicChurchinSantaFe shouldofficiateattheinauguralceremoniesofthefirstgovernorofthe newstate,forthefounderandfirst commandanteofSantaFe,theintrepidJuandeOnate,wasazealous andfaithfulmemberofthatChurch, whosemissionainFranciscanpriests lefttheimpressoftheirteachings upontheheartsandmindsofallthe Peopleofthatterritorytosuchan extentthat,aftermorethanthree hundredearstheirdescendantsAre stilllo3a1Catholics.Sinceitsfirst colonisation,in1598,therehavebeen justthreehundredgovernorsofNew MexicofirstundertheSpanishregime,thenasaMexicanprovince, andlastasaterritoryoftheTJnitedStates.

Saidaneditortoanewreporter "YoumustneverStateathingas afactuntilithasbeenprovedto beso.Ifyoudosooumayland usinlibelactions.Donotsay.'The cashierwhoembezzledthemoney'; ea,,'Thecashierwhoisallegedto haveembezzledthemoney.'That's all. Oh,bee-the-b3e,writesomethingabouttheMayorEss'sreception th'safternoon!"Theeoungman heededtheeditor'swerning,endthis isthe"Parhehandedin"Itis rumouredthatareceptionwasgiven eesterda3afternoonb3theMayoress toanumberofreputedladiesofthe city.Itisallegedthatthegenerally-acceptedwifeofourworth'.Mayor,theso-called'high-classgrocer," wasattiredinaccordancewithwhat isinmanyquartersassumedtobe erstclassstyle"

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"AsalastresourceIcommenced takingBileBeansandobtainedease almostaftertheIirstdose. With eachsucceedingdoseofBileBeans m*troublesandailmentsgraduall disappeared.IperseveredwithBile BeansuntilthePainswereended,flatulenceceased,and,infact,Iwas rest:redtoperfecthealth.Bile Beansareasplendidmedicine,and Ihavegreatfaithinthem."

BileBeanshavebeenprovedthe idealfamiltmedicine,suitablefor oldandyoungofbothsexes.The jadedworker,theailinghousewife,or theailing3ounggirl,allfindrelief inacourseofBileBeans.They rouseuptheliventonormalactivity purifytheblood,andgenerallytone upthewholes3stem.BileBeans endpiles.livertrouble,headache, constipation,biliousness,indigestion, stomachdisorders,foulbreath,dizziness,lassitude,anaemia,andfemale ailments.Soldb3allstoresand chemists.

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MissJohnson'sRetreat

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MissJohnsonwasofuncertainage. thatistosaethatalthoughshewas awareofthedateofherbirth,no weewhohadnotthemeansofknowinghowmanesummersorwinters shehadseencouldhave,guessedfrom herappearanceorherconversation. Shemighthavebeenanythingbetweenthirty-!lyeandfifty.Shewas smallandslightinfigure,fairand freckledincomplexion,withnothing strikingatouther,butanairofrefinementredeemedwhatmightotherwisehavebeencondemnedasavete ordinarypersonality.

Therehadbeenhithertonothing extraordinaryinhercareer,nothing OfParamountinterest,hercourse hadbeenconfinedtohebackwaters oflife,nogreatstormshadtroubled itscalmness,nohighwavesofPM0tiorhadcarriedherhitherandthither,nostrongwindsofadversity-had retardedoradvancedherprogress; shehadjustexistedforthisuncertainnumberofyearsdoingherdaily dutiesquietlyandunobtrusively She,wasneitherrichnorpoor;she hadeufficientforherrequirements whichwereeasilysatisfied,herhealth nevertroubledher,shewasrarelyill shehadnosubjectiveexperienceof Painandsuffering,notransPorting lashadeverliftedhersouloneinch abovethisearth,naoverwhelming sorrowhadevercrushedherflatto itsdustysurface.

Calm,gentle,cheerful,even-tempered,shePursuedherdailyavocations, anditneverstruckherthatherlife wasdulloracommonplaceora senselessone.

ShewasagoodCatholic,butnot remarkableforherdevotion she fulfilledthosereligiousdutieswhich \\ereofobligationregularly.an.1 faithfulle shewenttotheSacramentsonceamonth,andoccasirnalleshewenttoweek-dayMassorBenediction.Therefore,whensheannouncedonemorningatbreakfastto hertwosisterswithwhomshelived, thatshewasgoingintoretreatfor aweek,theewereconsiderablysurprised,andnotparticularlypleased. Butwithallhergentleness,ifMars 'Johnsonmadeuphermindtodo anygiventhing,heryoungersisters, 4.1araandCatherine,werequiteawarethatnothingtheycouldsayor dowould-hinderhersoonthisoccasiontheycontentedthemselves withenquiringwhatgoodshesupposedaretreatwoulddoher. "I don'tsupposeitwillmakeanydifiereacetome,but1 feelImustgo, andIamgoing,"andshewent.

Theretreatlastedaweek,from oneSat,;rdayeveningtothefollowingSaturdaymorning,butalthough itwasthefirstMaryJohnsonhad evermade,shewasquitecalmand coliectedaboutitsheasrdnosilly questionsaboutwhatshemightdo ormightnotdo;shewascontented withtheroomassignedher,shehad nfanciesabouttirePlacesetaside forherinchapel,shehadgocornPlaintstomakeaboutthedraughtin theroominwhichtheaddresseswere given.Shekeptthesilenceandfollowedalltheexercisesofth'retreat purettralltshewasnotabnormal4 grave,neitherwassheseizedwitha violentdesiretolaughimmoderately ifat'asettledonthenoseofher oppositeneighbourattable;shewas notdiscomposediftheNunwhoread aloudthe"Life"ofsomemedern saintduringrresls,lestherplace ifsheprivatelyhopedshewouldnot finditagain,nothinginherdemean ourbetraeedsuchathought. Bu hadsheleanconsultedshewouic

wrong,fortheCatholicChurchwasilltofullilherghastlyduties,there infallible,andtherewasanendofwillbenocuetotweeherplace.and themattersofarasshewascon-whatismore,noEuropeanwomanto cerned,andsheemployedtherenursehere.WhatwouldnotIgive mainderofthetimetheaddresslas-ifaneducatedwoma,ncouldbefounilf tedinwonderingwhetherthatbrilli-toruntheriskof'almostcertainly antleprettygirlwiththeauburnneverreturningtohercoentry,why. hairinfrontofherwouldeverheawouldcomeoneandnurseourgood Carmelitenun,orthehandsomemer-Sister.Iwouldgladlypayallthe ry-loevingdark-eyedoneontheop-expensesofthevoyageoutandI-acts: positesideofthechapelaSisterofbutwhereshallthisvaliantwoman ChairteofSt.VincentDePaul.Onbefoundleerpricewould,indeedhe Thursdayeveningafterdinner,theaboverubies. ItisPerhapsnot retreatantstooktheirseatsintherighteventowishforit,foritis lectfrs-rosinforwhatwastechnicallypracticallyaforegoneconclusionthat called"Points,"thatisfortheifaneonehadthegrace10Come. Priestto'givethemthe"points"ofshewouldherselfheattac'edbefore themeditationtobemadethe,folepoorSisterClnrehadgenetoh Icwine,morning.Thiseveningtheeternalreward."

haveelectednottohavetoiistendu-directorprefacedhisramef'saysay- HereFatherPaulstoppedandfelringluncheonanddinnertothecare-ingthathehadheardthath'sin-dduptheletter,andremarkedin.a fullyenunciatedandveryconention-strdetionshadbeenconsideredtooe somewhatironicaltone"ItisscaralirtuesofsomeFrenchNun,whose.introspective,andasbethoughttheeel y11ehthatandoneherewillwish CausewasnowbeforetheHolySee.criticismwasPerhapsjest,bewastoavail'herselfofmart\rdomandaeontheotherhandshehadnotthethateeenirggoingfirstofalltoreadc myfriend'sinvitation,butif slightestdesiretotalc,allshewish-themaletterfromarriest,afriendanyonehassuchadesire,Ishallbe ed'wastobequietandlefttoherofhisworkingintheLeperSettle-happytoputherincommunication ownthoughts.Sheratherenia. meatinoneoftheHawaien.Islands,withthewriteroftheletterIhave thesilence-ClaraandCatherinetall'"whichwouldcertainlygivethemjustreadtovol.AndnowIwill ed.alldayathome-itwasnotanunpleasantchange. somethingtothin':tawtbesidesgiveeouthepointsforto-morrow',

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Thatevening,after"Points,"Miss themselves meditation,whichisonDeath."

Shedidnotverymuchcareforthereadtheletter. Itgaveaharrowingaccountofthe offtolookafterherwants,temporal Johnson,whousuallywentstraight andspiritual,andwhotriedtoelicitworeinthelepercolony,butattheupstairstobed,walkedintotheChawhathadinducedhertocomeintosametime,spokeoftheconsolingef-Pelandsatdown,andremainedsit-a fretsofthesacrificethepriesthad retreat,andwassaunecessarilyaf- tingperfectlymotionlesswhilethe raidthatshefoundtheexercisesmadewhenhehaddecidedtod.evoleotherswerecominginandoutie trying.Miss()nationwasverygenhislifetothecareoftheseterriblysaytheirnight-prayers,till the tleandpoliteduringtheseconverseatictedpeople.Ittoucheduponringingofabelltosummonthenuns thedepressioncausedbethealmosttoMatinsrousedherfromherrever- tions,butshewasalsoexceedinglycertainknowledgethatsooneror like She whenlefttoherownreflections.ieandslowlyandmechanically,alevincednodesirefcraninter-terhemusthimselfsuccumb,andlikemostasifinadream,sherosearid almostallwhohadgiventhemselves viewwiththeconductorefthere- wentfirstairstoherroom. tothisheroiclabour,fallavictim Itenextmorningavet,,paleMiss treat,forwhichsomewereclamour;everymorningthenunwhoartothemostawfulofdiseases. Johnsonwentuptothenunwhoac-

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Andnow,"continuedthewriter,rangedtheinterviewswiththeeon- rangedtheorderinwhichthereWehavejustreceivedacrushingductoroftheretaatandsaid,"I treatantsweretogototheparlour, aseedMiss'Johnsonifshe'wouldlikeblow; thesecondofthetwoIrishwishtoseeFatherPaulthismorning hernametobeputdawnforthatnunswhocameoutherethreeorplease." fouryearsago,hasfallenapiesto Thenunnowdemurred. dayMissJohnsonreplied"No; thankeau.Ihavenothingtosaythisinfectedspot,whichisaeParen- "Iamnotsurethathewillhe tieasecondEden,aperfectPara-abletoseeanyoneintherarlourto- ortoaskabout.Iwillnottakeup diseofnaturalbeauty,andactuallyadaytherearesomanyconfessions histime."Andeverydaythenun charnelhouseofloathsomedegree.tohear." inquestionlookedmoresurprised,SisterMaryRaymunddiedlast3ear, aIMUSTseehim,"saidMiss andlesspleased. ThedriesPassedslowlyatfirst,andnowthisnoble-heartedwoman,Johnsonverygentlebutverydecidquickerastheweekworeon,andupSisterMaryClare,intheprimeofedly,andsomethinginthetenseextoThursdayeveningnothinghappen-life,hascaughttheinfection. ThepreesienonherfacemadeMadame mother-houseinIrelandhasdecidedClementyieldtoherrequestwhich ed;nothingwassaidtodisturbMiss nottosacrificeanymorelives,andwasalmostacommand. Johnson'shabitualequanimity.There wasaterriblethunderstormonthenomoreSisterswillhesentout, "Verywell,Iwillsendfor Wednesdaynight,whichfrightenedandwhenSisterMaryClareistoomomentheisatleisure." manyoftheretreatantsandkept themawake,butMaryJohnsonslept throughitshewasnotintheleast ofanervoustemperament.Theelectricityintheairneverupsether, neverplayedthehavocwithhernervesthatitdoeswiththeseofmore amsitivepeople. Themeditations didnotstirherveladeeply,thoseon sinleftherverymuchastheyfound hershehadno"past"thatwould notbearthelightofdayturneduponit,hertemptationswereneither greatorstrong,thetenminutesde\fetedtoexaminationofconscienceat mid-dayduringtheretreat,andhahr iteallyneglectedbyeverybodyallthe restoftheyear,hadnotrevealed anythingmareseriousthantheconvictionthatshehadoccaaicnally snappedatClara,andmorefrequentlysparredwithCatherine,andnow andthenbeenwantingincharityin discusa_ngthefaultsofothers,chiefleClara'sandCatherine's.

Theinstructiononvocationdidnot touchheratall,shehadneverfanciedthatshehadtheslightestattractiontothereligiouslife.She obser:edIwoorthreegirlspresent appearedtohemuchmoedbythese appealstoconsidertheirstate of life,andthe-wereafterwardsclosetedwiththedirectoroftheretreat foralongtime,andshewondered whatitwasthathehadsaidthat hadmadeanimpressionvonthem.

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Se:eraloftheaddresseswereon Modernismandtemptationsagainst thefaiththesesimpl,h-dnointerestoflatesortforMissJohnson, shebelievedinallthedogmasofthe CatholicChurch,shecouldnotrememberthetimewhenshehadnot doneso,shecouldnet,imaginean: argumentthatcouldsha'teherfaith inthem.ToherallthiswasVery -simple,iftheModernistssaidanything contearetotheteachingofthe 1 Ch-rch,thentheModerrists were SOUthe PHONEion

Jestasthebellrangthatmorning forthemiddayexaminationofconscience,MissJohnsonwassummoned totheparlour.

AFateerPaulwasaverytall,ascetic-lootingman,andasMar.,Johnsen,withherhandstightleclasped infrontofher,weleedacrossthe roomtowardshim,hewonderedwhat thisfragile,gentle,hutdetenelinedIce.inglittlewomancouldhaveto saytohim.Hewasnotleftlong inlotibt,MissJohnsondidnotheat aboutthebestsbut.wentstraightto thepoint,andessh,toothechair o',Tedhen,said Father,Iwishtogotothisleper-sttlementtonurseSisterClare. totgivemetheaddressofvorr friend,phase?" Father wasrotlightlesurpriisei.Hehadreceivedmanyshoe's 10 cos life.SometimesaLeithwhom enewtoheyes,self-willedand eenionated,wouldcomeandtell bwishedtojointheSociet,of erse. Sometimesawildmad-cap nIrishgirl,theadmirationof thehurting-held,thebelleoftheballr,emsshefreettented,wouldrow anfltellhimshewantedtobe a Ie'.rClare.orahighlycultivated "thewitofman.a-dinner-table, ar. abrilliantconersationalfst, announcethathehaddecided t eaCarthusian,andnone of muchsurprisedhint.Heknew ieseaspr,hablethattheywereall recellentsubjectsforthelifethey hr:.chosen.ButwhenMissJohnsenconfrontedhimwiththenews the-shewantedtogoouttothis beerisland,hewassimplyamazed. Doenuknowwhatyouaretalking ? heaskedsharply,almserudely.ButMar,Johnson, thesecalmeyesofhers,looked Leistraightintheface,notinthe 1estvowed.byPisbreseueness.ar.d sal.1 inquiet,determinedtones Iaregoingtothisleper-islandto nereSisterMaryClare.IfIescape resy Ishallreturnafterher h:deathifIcatchitIshallrenoonnutthereuntiltheend."

FatherPallsankbacinhischair are:.coveredhisfacewithhishands, anremained,sieechlessforsome MaryJohnsonsatquitestill,waitieepatiente,untilhehadrecovered frnetheshoeshehadevidentlyet% hint.Whenatlengthhedropped litehandsandloce.edacrossthetableather,sherepeatedherrequest, .ill 3oukindlegivemeeour ftieitsaddress? Imeanthisgood Prost.Yes,inamoment;butfirstwill tellmealittleaboutyourself, whatmadeyoucometothismoLtousdecision?" Ihavebeenasleepallmelife.I liplastnightwhenyoa read le:hatletter.Icameherebecause IenewOurLordhadsomethingto Sri. tome.HowIknewitI do nctlnow,butIwasascertainof itesthatIamsittingheretalking to00.IlistenedalldeebutI o nothearHisvoice,eitherin tcChapelorwhenyouwerespeak,ir.g,and'.etIwascertainthatde s sPes:tomebefereIleft.Last eveningwheneoureadthatletterto esIheardHimandImustobey Hire.Hewantsme.SisterClare wartsnee.Imustgo.Pleasedo acteretodissuademe,and,indeed itw:tildheuseless.Imustgo." ArdFatherPaulknewshewould

ferers.Ishallsailassoonas I havereceivedthispriest'srePl.N."

"Godblessyouand.bringyouback' safelyifHesowills,"saidFather Paul,whowasmoreconcernedthan hecaredtoshowatthisunforeseen resultofMissJohnson'sretreat. AndneitherCatherinenorClara werewellpleased.

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So. Godforbidthatshouldstandin way,butIantboundtoputthe dangerseeforeyou. Areyoueour mistress?" Yes,andIhavewellconsidered theriskIshallrun.Isawitall asauwerereadingthatletterto ti-:actnight.IthinkIshallescape beethatisasGodwills.Iam stringandhealthy,and1 antnot ittheslightestdegreenervousor afraid.Noonehasaneclaimupon ME. 1livewithtwounmarriedsistrswhoaredevotedtoeachother. Theywillnotlikeit,buttheywill textmissmeverymuch.IcouldaffordtoPaymypassageout,butI eho.,kIshallacceptsourfriend'soffer,asthatwillenablemetospoil moremoneyonthingsIwishtotake Outtoalleviateandamusethesuf-

arri,edistimetogotoConfession forChristmas.Ubethtpelatthe MidnightMasswasfulltooverlikewing,andallreceivedHolyCommunionatthatMass. ConsideringthattheIndiansin thosenortherlyregionshaveaprecariousexistence,sufferingoftenfrom coldandhunger,andfrommanyills oflife,beingoftenout.ofreachof allhumansuccour,perhapsBethlehemwithitsprivationshassAtial lessonsfurthem,helpingtoreconcile themtotheirbardlot.

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.. FromWabascatheIndiancampsat WhenBishoi'Grouard,O.M.I.,rettruedfromHomeattheendof teeth,hestartedfromEdmontonon theeleventhofDecembertovisitthe missionsatLa'eWabastaandLesser Sla.eLa:e.Hehad,ascompanion BrotherCabon,anewarrivalfrom France,whowastoremainatthe Waii.astamission.TheBishopengagedasguideqhalf-breednamed LouisonPosseneuve,whotoldhim thattherewaslesssnowaroundAthabascaLandingthanatEdmonton, whereitlaydeepontheground.The guidesaidthatastheiceon the riventherewasgoodthe,couldtravelinatob-sleighbetheriveras farasthePelicanFla!)ids,andtheir turnoilforWahaeabeatrace whichwouldsleekha'ebeenalready beatenbypeoplefromthere.Sothe PartssetoutinaLitterfrostfor thelauding.Morethanonceonthe waynoseshadtobesharplyrubbed withsnowtotinfreeeethem.Hagpile-atthestoppingplacestheparty metwithcomfortableshelter,and wasresoleafterthenight'srestte facetheonwardwayagain.When onthefourthdayAthabascaLanding wasreached,itwasfoundthatsnow hadfallenheavileanditeasdeterminedtochangetherouteproposed, andtomakethejourneytoWahaslia thr,,ughtheforestsviaLaeKitow. Twoseecialsleighsorcarrioleswore eroeuredorconstructedforthejourney'.Louisondrovetheoneoccupied bytheBishopandbysmallbalesof hay,bagsofitour,etcwhileBrother Cabontoo:cchargeoftheother, whichwasladenwithvariouspackages.Unfortunately,throughanaccident,theguidefellheavileagainst theshardcrnerofabox,andwas Partlydisabled,sothathisLordship hadtogikehimhisplacein the sludgeforhalfthejourne The thermometerregisteredthirty-fivedegrewoffrost..Itnightthepanty campedinthesnow.Onthefourth dayLa':eKitowwasreached.The lakeisalmostcircular,meiasuringab o..tsixmilesacross.ThereareSev!ralfamiliesofhalf-lseedsandCress livingabouttheLake,allbeingCatholics,andtheyarevisitedperiodicallyheaMishioner.,fromWabasca. BishopGrouardmadearoundof theirlodg:s,hutdidnotstaylong. TheParty.thenitioeedforwardonce moretocampmuchfurtheron.When theplaceofbivouacforthenight wasrearivid,woolwasgatheredfor atire.Thetirewaslighted,the horseswerefed,acampsurlierwas partakenof,prayersweresaid,and thenallpreparedforthenight'srest. Atthisjuncturetheguidethought heheardthesoundofsleighbells. Presentletwosleighsdrewintosight andseemedabouttopasshe.Louie sonexclaimed"Monseigneur,itis aFather."ThesleighscametowardstherampEre.ItwasFather Petour,O.M.I.,onhiswaytovisit his!tactatLaeeKitow.TheBishopreceivedhimwithfatherlyaffectionandunmistakablejoy.Quicklymorewoodwasthrownonthefire andsimperwasweedtothevisitors.ThegradmissionarywasPressedtostaywiththePartyuntilmorning.Muchnewshadtobecommunicated.anditwaslatewhenall soughtrestinsleep.

EarlynextmorningFatherPetour proceededonhisjourne3,promising tohurrybac.=toWabasca.OnDecemher21st,BishopGrouardreached themissionstation,wherehewas cordiallywelcomedl'FatherDttpe. 0411,andtheOblateBrothers,alsobytheSistersandnativechildren attheConventthere.FatherPetourreturnedonChristmasEve.All theCatholicIndiansofthedistrict

NewYear'sDay,!ewe,whenafrost offorty-tivedegreeswasregistered, sawtheBishopstillatWabasca.A newstartwasmadeonJanuary9th BrotherPoulaintoo':chargeofthe Bishop'ssleigh,andaeoungIndian drovethesecondone.Thesewere twobobsleighsbelongingtothemission.Thefourhorsesalsobelonged toit.Allwentwellfurthefirst twodays,foratree;hadbeenmade bytheIndiansreturningfloutthe mission,butafterwardstherewas noindicationofawily.inthedeep snow.HisLordshipandtheBrotherhadtogoinadvance,axeinhand tocutawasthroughthebranches ortreesthathadfallenacrossthe Path.Atoneplacewheretherehad beenaforesttire,thefallentimber etfectuallehloceedallPassage,and alongdetourhadtohemade.In themeantimethecoldwasintense, somuchs'thatatnightevenwith animmensetireburning,sleepwas impossible. ThePoorhorsesalthoughprotectedwithblankets,also feltthecoldasmuchastheirmasters;butttheybravelyfacedallthe hardshipsofthetreingjourney.The missionattheLesserSlaveLakewas reachedonJanuar,ISth,aftrnine daysofmostfatiguingtravelling. Shortlyafterant.althereoneof BrotherPoulain'shorsessuccumbed tothefatigueseaduredontheway. AnotherhadtobeProcuredtotake itsPlace.TheBrotherrestedfora week,antithentogether*withthe eoungIndian,startedback.Thereturnjourney,whichtooktendays, wasmadeundertheelp.metryitng conditionsastheoutwardone.and unfortenateleanotherofthehorses succumbed.Thelossoftwohorses, entailedbythisvisitoftheBishop tohistio-.tk,wasase-"ereoneto theWahascaMission.HieLordship restedfonsixweeksatLesserSlave Lake,andthenmadethevisitation oftheStationsatDunvegan,Spirit River,andGreatprairie. When welearnthatBishopGrouardwas bornonFebruaryend.iSeo,andwas thereforesixty-sevenyearsofageat thetimeofthesevisitations,wecannothetadmirethea"ostolicreal, whichledhimtofacethehardships theyentailed.

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