The Record Newspaper 15 June 1912

TheWest AUSTRALIAN

SATURDAY,JUNE15,1912

InandAroundtheHome

'MidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

AGoodPlan

AllthosewhoknowdistressandCare

Allthosewholaughandsing, Thepeasantandthemillionaire, Thesubjectandtheking Therichandpoor,thehighand lowWillfinditnobetterplan

Ineverycrisistheymayknow

Todothebesttheycan. Nolearnedsage,noseerofold, Couldbettercounselspeak; Itsuitsthetimidandthebold, Thestrongmanandtheweak; 'Tisfitforthoseinplaceshigh, Thosefarthestfromthevan Andnonecanfailwhoreallytry Todothebesttheycan.

ItwasthemaximofLordBacon that,whenitwasnecessarytoeconomise,itwasbettertolookafter pettysavings,thantodescendto pettygettings.Thelooncashthat manypersonsthrowawayuselessly andworsewouldoftenformabasis

Offortuneandindependenceforlife. ThesewastersareTheirownworst enemies,thoughgenerallyfoundamongtheranksofthosewhorailat theinjusticeof"tbeworld."Butif amanwillnothehisownfriend, howcanheexpectthatotherswill? Orderlymenofmoderatemeanshave alwayssomethingleftintheirPocketstohelpotherswhereasyour prodigalandcarelessfellowswho spendallneverfindanopportunity forhelpinganybody.Itispoor economy,however,toheascrub. Narrow-mindednessinlivingandin dealingisafailure.'Thepenny gold,itissaid,nevercametotwopence.Generosityandliberality,like honesty,provethebestpolicyafter All.

ButteredEggs

Cutqslicefromalargeloaf -toastit.Cutoffthecrust.Butter thesliceoftoastandcutitinto foursquaws.Puthalfanounceof butterinafryingpan.Whileitis meltingbreaktwoeggsintoabasin, andbeatthemtipquicklywitha fork.Addapinchofsaltandadash ofpepper.Pourthemintothebutter,andstirwelluntiltheegasare Quiteyellowandset.Putthemon thesquaresoftoastinfourequal Portions,andsendtotableatonce.

ForMenasforWomen

Rev.L.A.Lambert,LL.D.)

1By

Religionisaverygoodthingfor omea.

Answer-Andwhynot,then,for men?

Eitherreligionistrueoritisfalse. Ifitistrue,itisastrue(andconsequentlyasgood)formenasfor women.Ititisfalse,itisnobetterforwomenthanformenbecause falsehoodisnotgoodforanyone. Yes,certainly,"religionisavery goodthingforwomen,"butalso andforthesimla-reasons,itisgood formen.

Likewomen,menhavepassions, oftenveryviolli:tifrs,tostruggle against,and1' omen,mencannot conquerthemwithoutfearandthe loveofGod,withoutthosepowerfulmeansthatreligionalonecanfurnish.Formen,aswellaswomen, lifefullofdifficultandpainful dittiesdutiestowardGod,toward society,towardtheirfamilies,to,vardthemselves.

Formenasforwomen,thereisa Godtoworshipandtoserve,animmortalsoultosave,vicestoshun, virtuestopractice,aparadiseto gain,ahelltoavoid,afinaljudgmenttofear,anever-menacing deathtobepreparedtomeet.

Foronesexthesameasforthe other,Christdiedonthecross,and Hiscommandmentsregardthemboth alike.

Religionis,then,asgoodformen asforwomen,and,ifthereisadifference,itisthatreligioniseven moreindispensabletomenthanto women.Theyare,infact,exposed tomoredangers,theycandowrong moreeasily,andtheyaremoresurroundedbybadexamples,particularlyasregardsloosemorals,intemperance.andtheneglect.ofreligious duties.Religionisgoodfor everyone.ItIsespeciallynecessary forthosewhosayitwasnotintendedforthem.

Theworld'sabubble;allthepleasuresinit Likemorningvapours,vanishin aminute.

Thevapoursvanish,andthebubble's broke; AslavetopleasureisRslaveto smoke.

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BreakfastEggs

Sixhard-boiledeggs,halfagillof milk,onedessertspoonfulofflour, pepper,salt,andnutmeg,onegillof cream,oneounceofbutter,onetable spoonfulofchoppedparsley,and breadcrumbs.Peelandslicetheefts. Meltthebutterinastewpan,stirin theflour,cookalittle,moistenwith thecreamandmilk,andletboilfor fiveminutes,stirringallthetime. Stirintheparsley,seasontotaste, andkeephot.Fillabutteredpiedishwithalternatelayersofegg slices,sauce,andbreadcrum'bs,and whenfullpouroveralittlewhite sauce,Coverwithbreadcrumba,add afewtinybitsofbutterontop,and bakefortwentyminutesinamoderotelyheatedoven.Servehot.

EggPie

Boilsixeggstillvery,hard.Throw themintocoldwaterandtake offtheshells.Cuttheeggsintoslicesandreserveonaplate.Mash somecoldpotatoeswithalittlebutter,pepper,andsalt,andawineglassfulofmilk;skimmilkwilldo. Spreadalayerofpotatointhebottomofasmallpie-dish.Haveready aslicedfriedonion,drainedfreefia thefatitwasfriedin.Spreada littleofthisonthepotato,add omeoftheslicedegg,anda littlewhitesauce;coldwhitesauce whichhasbeenleftoverwilldoexcellently.Repeatthelayersuntilthe dishisfull,andfinishwithalayerofpotato.Scatterbread-crumbs thicklyontop,putafewbitsof butterhereandthere,andplacein theovenuntilveryhot,bywhich timethetopofthepieshouldheof adelicategoldenbrown.Takeout andserve.

Romepeoplethinktroubleisknockinsatthedoorwhenitissimply oeportunity.

Weareruined,notbywhatwereallywant,butbywhatwethinkwe wantitiswise,therefore,neverto' goabroadinsearchofourwants.

EggSalad

Sixhard-boiledeggs,quarterofa gillofmayonnaisesauce,chopped Parsley,redchillies,saltandpepper, onegillandahalfofcream,one lettuce,beetroot,capers,andone sliceoftoa-tedbread.Peeltheeggs andcatthemcrosswiseintoslices. Whipthecreamtillstiff,thenadd toitthemayonnaise,andateaspoonfulofchoppedparsley.Wash andtrimthelettuce.Placearound oftoastedbreadinasaladbowl, dressonthisalayeroflettuceleaves, thenalayerofmayonnaise,thena layerOf-licesofegg,andsoon,untiltheeggsandlettuceareusedup. Seasoneachlayertotaste.Pileup high,sprinkleoverwithchoppedparsley.Garnishtastefullywithslices ofbeetrootcapers,andredchilli, andserve.

OurMentalGlasses

Theproperstudyofmankindis man.Itisacuriousstudy.There issomethingludicrousaboutit,too, attimes.Takeanyroomfullofpeople,andifyouareinaninvestigatingmood,mentallyjuststudythe proceedings.Everybodylooksathis neigtubourthroughspectacles,which hedoesnotusewheninvestigating himself.Theyareintenselymagnifying.Thecrystalisveryclearand itspeculiarpropertyistodetect flaws.Itinvariablydiscoversthem. Youmaybesureyourneighbourhas hisspectacleson.Ifyouareinquisitive,askhim,confidentiallyforhis opinionselectanyoneofthecompanyat'random,andyouwillbe surprisedtolearnthatnoneofhis faultsareputintheshade.Weall havethesementalglasseswiththe clearcrystal,onlyusedforinspectingourneighbour.Someyearsback therewasacrazeforblueglasses. Theyhavegoneoutoffashion,that isthematerialones.Therearemen* blueordarkglasses,usedonlywhen weinspectourselves.Withthesewe cannotstudy.Perhapsitisaswell.

"Daybyday,"saysthe"Catholic News,""theSocialistpublications makeitclearerthatthechiefobstacletotheirpropagandaisrevealedreligion.andthatthegreatcustodianofthefaithofChrist.the CatholicChurch,istheonefortress thatstandsunaffectedbytheir'assaults.WhenSenatorMarkHanna saidthattheCatholicChurchwould hethesafeguardoftheRepublic againstsocialrevolutionnotmany sawasclearlyashetheirrepressible conflictbetweenauthorityandlicence,betweenChristianityand atheism,thatmustensueasaconsequenceoftheimmutablepositionof theChurchuponChrist'sdoctrines confrontinganarmyofdiscontented andpassion-swayedmenreadyto hurlreligionintothedust.-

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*,Titanic"

Theybuiltashipthatmcouldnot sink"-

AsplendidfloatingtownAndnobodyappearedtothink Sheevercouldgodown. Compartmentsstrictlywater-tight, Ahullthatmightsuffice TobearablowfromanyfoeExceptalumpofice.

Moregardens,balls,amusement halls

ThananyshipthatfloatsButinthehourofstressanddour Nothalfenoughofboats Alastheypaidanawfulprice, Andmanyaheartmustbleed Whenhumanpridecansetaside Securityforspeed,

Thefastestshiparecordtrip FullspeedaheadtheysweepAnotherhourwhereistheirpower? Athousandfathomsdeep. LetheroesbravetheicywaveForshortestpassagestriveI'dratherheayearatsea Andgettolandalive.

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TITFORTAT.

W.O'L.

St,dentsandadmirersofCardinal Newmanwillreadwithpleasurethe followingplayfuleffusionfromthe penthatwrote"DoctrinalDevelopment"and"TheGrammarofAssent.''ItisarhymingletterwrittenontheFeastofSt.Philip,186.1, toalittlegirlnamedCharlotteBowdesfamiliarlyknownas"Chat"), whohadsentherillustriousfriend somecakesbakedbyherself. Wheisitthatmouldsandmakes BoundandcrispandfragrantcakesMakesthemwithakindintent, A-awelcomecompliment, andthebestthatshecansend Furavenerablefriend? OneitisforwhomIpray, OnSr.Philip'sfestalday, Withalovingheartthatshe Perfectashercakesmarbe rur,andfaithfulintheround Ofherdutieseverfound Whenatrialcomes,between Truthandfalsehoodcuttingkeen Yetthatkeennessandcompleteness Terneeringwithwinningsweetness. Heysarhymingletter,Chat,Giftforgift,andtitfortat. --WIlfredWard'sLifeofCardinal Newman.

THEPOPEANDCATHOLIC YOUNGMEN.

TardetheendofAprilfivethousan,-1delegatesoftheCatholicAsseeationofFrenchYouthhelda ConeressatLyonsunderthepresidencyofCardinalCouillie.Onthat occereontheyreceivedfromCardinal MerrydelValthefollowingtelegraniinreplytotheiraddresstothe HolyFather:-

"TheHolyFather,PiusN.,is deeplytouchedatthehomageoffilialobedienceandcompletedevotion ofthedelegatesoftheCatholicAssociationofFrenchiYouthassembled inENationalCongressunderthe presidencyofCardinalCouillie.He thankstheArchbishops,Bishops, annallthememh-.rsoftheCongress, annsendsthemhisbestwishesfor thesuccessandpreciousresultsof thirwork,andfortheevergreater eat"-ionofthegeneralideadearto thecatholicAssociationofFrench Yoiith.Hesendstoall'themembersof theAssociationhisspecialApostolic Bensfictionasapledgeofabundant Pivieefavour.(Signed)Cardinal Mere-delVal."

DerinethesittingoftheCongress, saystheParishcorrespondentofthe "Iri-sCatholic,"Mgr.Manier,BishetofBelley,repeatedthefollowfilewordspronouncedbytheHoly Fatheronanotheroccasion

TheCatholicAssociationof Fe'reitYouthcontainsthegermsof theregenerationofthepeople.It isa:messengerofsalvationandhope,

bilesdidnotexist,itwasnatural thatnomentionofonewasmade, butthemasterofceremoniesvetoed theautomobile,anditwasonlyaftertheConsistorythatCardinal O'Connellbegantouseone.

becauseinamodernformithas knownhowtocausetherealityof Christianprinciples,whichithas adaptedtopopularneeds,topenetrateintothegreatmassesofthe Population."

THEMANWHONEVERFAIr.S.

Therehasbeennothingsensational orunexpectedinMr.Asquith'scareer.Heemerged,withanaturalinevitableness.Hecame,hesaw,he conqnered.Opportunityns"erfound himunequaltothetask.Whenin theParnelltrialRussell,owingto indisposition,leftthecross-examinationofMacdonald,ofthe"Times," tohint,itwasfeltthatitwasa gravemisfortune,forherewasthe cruxofthecase.Ifthiswentwrong allmightgowrong.WhenMr.Asquithsatdownhehadshatteredthe "Times"case,andmadehisownreputation.Whenin1892Mr.Gladstoneentrustedhimwiththefinal attackontheSalisburyGovernment, hedidsowithhesitation.Butafter ithehadnohesitationinmaking himHomeSecretary.Mr.Asquith, infact,isthemanwhoneverfails. Heisalwaysintellectuallybigger thanhistask.

NOBLEAMERICANLADIES.

NearlyallthesixhundredmembersoftheGuildofCatholicWomen, St.Paul,Minn.,havesignedthefollowingpledge:-

"Ipledgemyselftoremainaway fromallplacesofamusementwhere thestandardofmoralityisnotof thehighest.Itisnotnecessarythat Itakesuchapledge,butIhopeby sodoingtoinfluenceothei:stodo likewisealsototrytoinfluence otherstoattendanythingcommendable."

Weareoftheopinionthatifthe membersliveuptothispledgethey willfindthemselvescutofffrom mostofthe"shows"nowonthe stage.Nevertheless,wehopethat notonlytheywillsticktothepledge butthatCatholicWomen'sSocieties inotherplacesmayfollowtheirexample.-"SacredHeartReview."

Wejoinwithouresteemedcontemporaryinthehopewhichitexpresses,"saysthe"IrishWorld."

"Wemaytalktilldoomsdayagainstimmoralandsuggestiveplays ourCatholicsocietiesmaypassresolutionsamilelongindenunciation ofthem.Buttheoneellectualmeans ofdrivingthemfromtilestageis forCatholicsanddecentpeople!generallytoabsent.themselves,andinducetheirfriendstodothesame.

Theboxofficeistherealpointofattack.Makethereceiptsdwindleuntiltheshamelessmanagersrealise thatfilth,eveningoldentrappings. isnotthemeasureofthepublic taste."

Thosewhohaveseentheshameless representationsontheadvertising boardsinPerthrecently,will-ifthey haveanyregardfordecency-recognisethatsomethingoughttobedone tosavetherisinegenerationinthe GoldenWestfromadelugeofmoral filth.

ETIQUETTEFORCARDINALS.

Cardinals,wheninRome,must conformtotherigidruleofetiquettepresentedforthoseoftheir exaltedrank.

Cardinalsmusthaveacarriage andpair,andthehorsesmustbe blackwithlongtails.AsthePope recentlyallowedCardinalsresiding inRometouseanautomobileinsteadofacarriage,theRomecore resnoudentofthe"NewYorkSun" saysthatCardinalO'Connellthought Iremightavailhimselfofthisprivilegeduringtheceremoniesofthe Consistory.Thepontificialmaster ofceremoniesobjected,ashesaid precedenthadtohefollowedand theceremonialprescribedacarriage. Ofcourse,theCardinalpointedout thatasthecodewascompiledhundredsofyearsago,whenautomo-

ThethreeAmericanCardinalsare greatwalkers,andwhentheygofor theirdailyconstitutionalsoutside thewallstheyarenotfollowedby anattendantastheItalianCardinalsare.CardinalO'Connellhasa detectiveinhissuite,but,theman isenjoyingaholidayinRome,as hisservicesarenotneeded.

WhatIrelyonmorethananythin,e elseisprayer.Thereisnosubstituteforprayer.Itishardwork,and atalltimesdistastefulenoughbut letusbeofgoodheartduringthe struggle,knowingthattheAngelof Comfortwillatlengthbesentfrom thethroneofgracetoblessoureffortsandthenweshallbestrong togoforthbothtodoandtohear alltrialsforChrist'sdearsake.-FatherBernardVaughan,S.J.

JESUITLEPERPRIEST.

"Jesuit-KnightoftheLegionof Honour-andLeper."Thesearethe titles(saysanAmericanpaper), whichFatherIsidoreDupuy,ofthe BetsileoMissionofMadagetscar, couldplaceonhisvisitingcards.Onlyafewmonths4,enoyordwasreceivedattheFrenchheadquartersof thePropagationoftheFaiththata memberoftheParissocietyhad contractedleprosyinIndia.His namehasnotbeengiventothepublicasyet,andnowFatherDupuy addshistotheelonglistofthose heroicmartyrstocharity.Whenthe factwasknownhewasisolated,but hemadenocomplaint,thoughitwas hardtogiveuphisbelovedlabours. Thedoctor,however,madegreateffortsonhisbehalf,andthoughthe repugnantmaladystillcontinues,the soreswhichitcausesareclosedand theparticularprecautionstakenhave removedalldangerofcontagion.FatherDupuyisthusenabledtogo oncemoreabouthismissionarydittiesandtovisitoccasionallyhisfellow-missionaries,whilehehasthe happinessofcelebratingHolyMass daily.Meanwhilealittlehouseis beingbuiltforhiminthelepercolonyofMarena,fortherehehasdecidedtogo,tocarrywhatconsolationbecantohisfellow-sufferers. andtodiea,hehaslived,inthe serviceofhisMaster,braveanduncomplaining.

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Aoungclergyman,whowasa staunchadherentoftotalabstinence. thoughthehadatlengthmadea convertofoneofthemostintemperateofIrisflock.Hewas,alas,mistaken,for,oneday,ashepasseda public-hoesNedwasemergingtherefrom.

"OhNed,comingoutofthepublichouseagain?"wasthecrythat brokefromthesorrowingcleric.

"Sure,yerReverence,youwould nothavemestaytherealtogether!WirelessTelegraphy

LECTUREBYREV.H.V.GILL, S.J.,INBELVEDERECOLLEGE.

Aninterestinvlectureon"Wireless Telegraphy,"theproceedsofwhich aretobedevotedtothereliefofthe relativesofthevictimsoftheTitanicdisaster,wasgiveninBelvedereCollege,Dublin,recently,b., theRev.H.V.Gill,S.J.,whowas introducedtoalargo'audiencebythe Rev.Fr.Brennan,S.J.,Rector.An admirableseriesofslides,whichwere reproducedfromphotographstaken bytheRev.F.Browne,S.J.,on boardtheill-fatedTitanic,were shown.

Havingreferredtothesavingof lifeeffectedthroughwirelesstelegraphyinconnectionwiththedisaster,FatherGillsaiditwasatriumphoftheprogressofscience,and thowedthatastheworldprogressed andthe'dangersofprogressincrease,soalsothemeansofmeetingthesedangersincreaseinlike manner.

Byaseriesofexperiments,Father

Gillexplainedthedifferencebetween highvoltageandlowvoltageelectricity,anditsmagneticeffects.Describingtheinductioncoil,hesaid thatitspresentformwasduetoDr. Callan,ofMaynoothCollege.Heillustratedtheproductionofelectric sparkandofwavemotioneffectsby soundexperiments.Theeffectof soundwavesonasensitiveflamewas alsoshown,andthevibrationcftimingforksinharmonywitheachether. APRACTICALDEMONSTRATION.

Withaworkingmodelaraetical demonstrationoftheMarconisystemwasgiven,andtheimportance ofearthconnectionsinlongdistance) radiographydemonstrated,thelecturermentioningthatwirelessmessagescouldnowbetransmitted6000 miles.FatherGillmentionedinconnectionwiththeworkbeingcarried onatUniversityCollegethatitwas hopedtheywouldsoonbeableto formagreatcentreofresearchthere onatmosphericel,ctricity.

Thelectureconcludedwithasecond seriesofslidesshowingapplication.. andcontemplatedextentoftheMarconisystemofstations,andreproductionsofthesuccessivemessages sentoutfromtheTitanicbeforeshe' sank.

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ASKETCHFROMREALLIFE.

Afresh,brightspringmorning, withtheraresunshinedancingin (verynoel(andcorneroftheartisan district,intensifyingtheairofpleasantbustlewhichenvelopsit.

Yestere'enthefierycrosswassent round,"thatforsureandcertainthe :tawInspectorwouldbeinschooltomorrow."So,althoughthelongloekedforsurprisevisithaskept everyoneonthestrainformonths, stillthislastdeclarationissoimpressivethatdoubtersarevanquished,andquickpreparationiswellin hand.Theoldschool,decidedlynot oneofIreland'smodelwhiteele?bents,hasdoneyeomanservicein ttstime,andnowwearsadistinctly -habbyappearance,contrastedsharplyasitiswithashowilypainted eublichouseinitsimmediateviciney.Theinteriorisevenworse.Of is-orationthereisnotasign,save andexcepttwoancientmappictures -"TheRacesofMan"and"The Animals,Birds,andFishofthe W(,r1d."These,inthelongpast,had harmedmanygenerationsofwon(leringyoungsters,butnowtheyare fadedtoablurreddrabness,thepatazonianisundistinguishedfromthe slitimaux,andtheelephantand whalehavevanishlelcompletely.So asummaryriddanceoftheserelicsof happyyouthisdecidedupon,and theirplace,aretakenbybriett :'rintsfrontillustratedpapers.Or'lersalegivenforathoroughcleantileoffloors,desks,andwindows', wereanobstacleismetwithinthe -afe-goingoffieialcharwoman,who leeplyresentssuchunduehastein ]-,erownparticulardomainofweek, declaringthat-"Aweek,letalone eneeveningandmorning,isneeded ?tothethingright."However,an xtratipmollifiesherlustwrath, ensheconsentstodoherbest. AfinaliniunctionanenttheweerMrofourbestclothes,andweseP%rate.To-dayseesusallalert. !atetrod?hasnot.beenveryearec: t,titproudparentshaverisenboldly totheoccasionof"TheExaminenen"andsnows,collars,eayhairribr-inns,rendsnotlessninniesareth. orderoftheday.Thleldersareell anxietyontheprincipleof"Ve,1

knowthedevilyouhave,butyou don'tknowtheoneyouhaven't," andgraverumoursareafloatthat thisnewmanwantsallsortsof thingsfromwritingonsandUpto "graphs."

Themorningwearson,itsusual routineonlybrokenbythenoisyentranceofanimportant-lookingserantmaid,wholeadsastodgy,overfed,overdressed,littlegirlofabout eiehtyearsofage.Stupidityand goodnaturearespeltlargelyover thechild'schubbyelace,encircledas itisbystiff,corkscrewcurls.The maid,evidentlyimpressedbythe grandeurofhercharge,whispers loudlytothetmenjedr,"thathermistress,Mrs.M'Swiggin,wishesthat herImeldabenotallowednear BridgieKelly,"saidBridgiebeing thepoverty-strickenintelligentchild ofafoolishfatherwhospendsmost ofhistimeandearningsinthegaudypublichouseoftheM'Swiglein. Thisfactispublicpropertyofthe neighbourhood,sotheteachercoldly replies"thateverychildistreated alike,nodistinctionismade,but thatMrs.M'Swigginmightrest satisfiedthatthechildrenwerenever neareachother,asBridgiewasalwaysattheheadoftheclass,and Imeldaatthefoot."Considerab-

soonafterthenervoustensionisrelievedbytheadventoftheInspector,whoproveshimselfakind, humaneman,givingcreditwhereit wasdue,anddelightingall.Helpfully,hepointedoatwaysofimprovement,andindoingsotakesajunior classforanexplanatorylessonon "TheFarm."Itishintedtohim thatthesechildrenhaveneverseen thecountry,buthesmilinglydeprecatedsuchanutterabsurdity,and proceededtodelighthisraptlistenerswithavividwordpictureofthe charmsofcountrylife-thefields, theflowers,chicks,lambs,etc.,wind ingupwiththeword"pump.""Who ca.ntellmeaboutapump?Whohas seenOne?"Blanknesssettledonthe class.Afteralongpauseahand shotup.Itwasthatofbrightlittle BridgieKelly.Triumphantbthe areatmanlookedaround,asmuch astosay,"TherenowIknew that,'byjudiciousquestioning,I couldgaininformation."Gentlyhe drewthelittleonewithinthecircle efhisfatherlyarm,andbadeher tellhimwhereshehadseenthe pump.Bridgiegazedconfidentlyat him,herdarkeyessparkling,andher delicatecheeksflushingwiththepride ofsuperiorknowledge,andanswered inresponsetohim."Now,mychild, speak.up,letusallhear""Inthe,publichouse,sir!" Thelessonendedabruptly,but throughoutthedaymanywerethe pityineglancescastb--thegoodman ontheunconsciouslittlescholar, whomchildhood'sinnocenthorizon easboundedbythepublichouse.

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Readersofthe"Pecrd,"Giee themaTrial.

"The

TripleExpulsionCompoundCondensingEngine"

(WrittenonhoardtheAnchorLine Steamship"Caledonia.")

I.

Asleewatch1keepontherolline deep, Wheretheengineswhirlandspin, Andthebrightlampsglance,Ican seethedance Ofeachrodandlinkandpin

Forthestronecranksflashasthey onwarddash, Whiletheyspeedwithmuffled sound. Andwithrhythmicheat,fromtheir flyingfeet, Intheirswift,unendingsound.

II.

Andeachcross-headslide,o'erits shiningguide.

Keepsintime,whilequadrantsnod Whilethepistonsdart,andtheir forceimpart Toeachhugeconnectingrod Andtheleversrock,and,withsilentshock, Drivethepumpsinshadesbehind; ButIholdthesway,fortheyall obey Thecontrollingruleofmind.

ForIwatchtheirwaysthroughthe nightsanddays, Andthroughwarmandwintry hours, Andeachmovementtrace,inmajesticgrace, Oftheirvast,resistlesspowers EtatheygodeadslowwhenIwish itso. Orreverseatvariedspeed, AndthegiantsstandwhenIraise myhand, Aswithcurbtoironsteed.

IV.

Fromthestokeholdplatestothefurnacegrates, Istheshiningcarbonthrown, Anditsashesfall,whileasmoky pall, O'erthesunnyseaisblown

Butitswildlifespringsupondeathlessswings

Up,tomortals,knownasheate Andnoforcecanstay,asitmakes itsway

Towhereenginesthrobandheat.

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Whilethehiddensteam,asarushingstream, 4peedsitswaythroughopened port, Anditglidesinside,roundeachmovingslide, Asitwheelsingiantsport. Thenitdownwardleapstotherayerneddeeps, ThecondensertubestoBain, Butitscloudscondense,anditfalls frontthence, Inaceaselessdripofrain.

VI.

But,byairpumpscaught,itisupwardbrought, Thenthroughchecksofboilerfeed, Towherewatersboilinawillturmoil, Itissentwithheadlongspeed, Whilethesaltseaspassthroughthe ...tubesofbrass, ARTthecoolstreamsthroughthem roam. Buttheyseektheday,astheyleap away Tnarushofsnowyfoam.

VIII.

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BileCausedMetoRetch

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DuringaRedemptoristMission

ACCOUNTGIVENBYTHEREV.FATHER

Manzaneda,intheSpanishProvince ofCrense,andinthedioceseofAstorga,was,atthetimewe(the Missionaries)wenttheretoPreach theMission,inthemostlamentable state.Suchaseriousdisputeexisrtedbetweentheparishionersandthe ParishpriestthattilePriestcouldno longerliveinhisownparish.The PeeQlehadeventhrownstonesathis headandatotherpriests,andconsequentlyhehadtoliveinasmall placeintheneighborhood,SanMartin,whichhehadtoserveaswell. Whowastoblameforthisstateof thingsisknowntoGodalone;but, inany.easethepeopleforgottherespectduetoPriests.BythecommandoftheBishopofAstorgawe wenttheretorivetbemission,and bythismeanstotrytoreconelle theparshionerswiththeclergy. anarrivalwewerenotreceived withthecustomaryeeremoneeas is the custom,the PeoPlehadmadeuptheirmindsnot tocometohearoursermons.However,we'openedthemissionandeonduct..dalltheexercisesoutsidethe town,inthetherehofSanMartin. Thetandemandmanyadultsofthe .adjoiningsmallvillages,aswellas thechildrenoftheperishofManeaneda.werezealousintheirattendancebutitwasnotanalthe fifthday'thatsomemenandwomen FontManainededtame,andthenmore rutofeariositythanforpiousintentions. hadjustpreachedonthe Particularjudgement.Everything wentonasusualwhen,suddenly,as wasonthepointofmentioningthe sentearewhichGod,willPronounce uponsinnerswhodeliberatelypersevereintheirsins,anoldwoman inthemidstofthePeoPleshouted, "Fire!Fire!"Isaidfromthepulpit,"Sheismistaken;thereisno fire.Takethewomanoutofthe eltuale."Butagainsheshouted, ''Goout,gelout. Saveourselves."Allthepeople'rushedout, .andfromthetowerthefirebelltolledthealarm,incessantly,sothat Iwasobligedtogiveuppreaching, forallthepeople,hadleftthe(shunt. Imyselfwentoutandsawatadistanceacolumnoftire,solargethat itlookedasifallthefarmsofthe neighbouringvillageofSimadevilla wereablaze.

Afterhalfanhourthepeopleretailedtothechurch. The.great wasonlyaphenomenon.There Cadbeennofireatall.Mos*likely thedevilmadeuseofthismeansto a.etroyanygoodenactofmyseamen.Nobodyknewtheoldwoman andshewasnotseenagain. Thatverysameday1wrotetomy FatherRector,andaskedtobeallowedtoreturnhome,becauseIconeideredthecontinuationofthemissionsomuttimelcat.Butthe nextdeer'AlmightyGod,intheshort spaceoftwentyminutes,effectedthe -,workforwhichwehadlaboredin vainawholeweek.

ItwasthetwentiethofApril,the feastofthePatronofthediocese, St.Forihius,BishopofAstorga. Afteranextraordinarydevoutpreparaticnthechildrenhadmadethat morningtheirsolemngeneralcornmunicn.Ihadexhortedthemearnstlytoprayfortheconversionof theirParentsandfriends,andindeed;heDivinFraudofchildren hardtheirprayers.TowardsevenMethesolemnreparationtothe Bless.:1sacramentwastotakePlace. hadtarneletelylostnryvoice,and feltunableto'preachthesermr-non the111,a:ASacrament,which,in deed,requiresmucheffort.Thar,fere.pa'asdmeconfrere,Father Romero,topeachinms Hee Lowever,excusedhimself,becauseh., hadneveretreaehedthesermonfor thissolemnity,andwasnotpreparelindosointhepresentdifficult ileums'ani.e.Thiilore,Imade amprFeltoneoftte,eternaltruths !hatevening..Thepeople.,farfrom asofitinebethesermon,werelaughineand andonlyremainedin th.herehtoerethebeautifrland tea.fulilluminationofthealtar. WhnFarbrRom.rohadfinisaele is--monIwentintothe, 'oe.,i'etheArtofReraration, meanwhilethecandleswerelighted. Aft,-thBlessedSacramentwasexIreadIbranthprayer,butme,

DeARISCAL,C.SS.R.

voicewassoweakthatIcould scarcelybeheard. Suddenly,sogreatabrightness filledthechurch,thatitobscured thelightofnearlytwohundredwax candles.AllthePeoPlelroseand stoodlookingupatthealtartosee themiraclewhichwastakingplace. Alittleearlofsixsearsexclaimed " seesthelittleehild.'j 1 commandedalltokneel,andtht,childto besilent.Immediately`theyall obeyedtheylookedquitely,asif inectasa.What,then,hadhappen- ed?InthepulpitIdidnotrecitethe wordshadPrepared myintroduction,tadtheActofReParationwas totallydifferent. Iheardavoice whispertomeanddictateedevelopment.ofthe,textofIsaias"Ihave spreadforthmyhandsallthedayto anunalievingp.ople.,whowalkin awaythatisnotgoodaftertheir ownthoughts"(Rom.xet)."All thedaylonghave I spreadmy handstoapeoplethatbelievethnot andcontradietethma"Myvoice, 11Ptothen,,sofeeble,becameso strongthatinallmylife1 never Pres-h:dwithsoteaforce,.My formerhoar., alicaestherdisaPpealed.Nowonder,foritwasas if,not1,butanotherspokethrough memouth.Afterwards,wishingto writenownwhathadsaidinthese moments.Icouldnot. WhilstI nuotedandcommentedonthese wordsofIsalate,thefaceofachild withfairhairwasseenintheSaer,dHostexposedinthemonstrance. Atfretitseemedonlyasbigasthe SacredHost;thenappearedalsothe littlearms,andatlastthewhole body twasasifthelittle childeanaoutoftheSacred Host.Thenitr,mainedstandinginfrontofthemonstrance,havingbothlittle,armsoutstretched, andinapositiona,ifwillingto embracethelittlechildrenwhowere kneelingatthefootofthealtar. Thelittle(tbildwasradiantwith heavenlysplendour,but,hadtheimPreesionofthewoundinHishands andfeet,outofwhichblooddropped down.Hisgarmentwasbeautifullywhite,butinterwovenwith purpleflowers.AllthetimeIwas speakingfromthepulpittothepeople(twentyminutes) theapparition remainedvisible. Iaskedtheparish PriestinmyaddresstobegthelittleJesustolardonhimselfandhis parish.UPtothenthepriesthad notseenthemiraculouslittleChild. Heturnedfirst.tohisparishioners, askin,ztheitpardonforallinwhat hemighthaeeoffendedthem.Tlien healsosawhisGodstandingasa littlechildinfrontofthemon-trance.Hethrewhimselfonthe groundbeforetheeasesteps,tremblingallover.ThenI toldthe childrenioaskJeersPardonfor th.irParents.Theyallstoodup, stretchedouttheirlittlearms,but, couldnotrepeatwhatIsaid.They eeeemedtobe,inecstasyTheothers however,asoneman,repeatedeverythingIsaid.WithsolemnearnestnsstheercrumpdthebondoffaithfulnesswiththeirGod.ThenIaskedtheparishpriesttogivethe blessingwiththeBlessedSacrament. Atthesamemomenttheapparition dieaPPertred.Tremblingandweepinghedidit,but,wishingtoPut th.,SacredHostintotheciborium, hisbandshooksomuchthathe foulednot.taketheSacredHostout ofthe,monstrance. nit;vas seenthattheSacredHostroseby itselfslowlyandd.seendedintothe eiborium.Theparishpriesthaving eleee,ditandreePlanditinthetabarea-,wentintothesaerietytilled withawe,andamaeement.ThePeople,wo('.dnot1aathechteah;thee, didsoonlyaftermyformalcommand.Butthealterattractedteam somuchtb,attheywentoutkeeping theirfee.,turn'dtoit.

Lateintheeveningthebellswere ilingR6onthenreerdinenieht,to admonishthoselivinginenmitysoon tomakePeacewiththeirneiehboars; end,bhad,allthereopleeofthe toter.ofMeneenedawentinabody toSanMartin,askedtoseetheparishPriest,and,fa'lingontheir knee,theyimploredpardonforthe 0I given'ohinaandaskedhint atthesametimetocomeleekand liveagainintheirtown.

Thnextmonine, thusual

hour.IwenttosayHobMass,but Ihadthegreatestdifficult,inaPProachingthealtar,thechildren havinecrowdedaroundit. Ayottthofnineteenstoodcrying bitterly,hehadthedaybefore.as wellastheothers,seentheDivine Childhut.notwithstandingallhis efforts,hehadnotsucceededinseeineit::lovelyface.Alltheparishionerswithoutasingleexceptioncame toconfessionandtookFartinthe an.raiCommunionontheeclosing day Evenmanefromoutsidewere anxioustoreceiveHobCommunion atthemiraculousaltarofSanMartimeOnthelastday1hadasolemmTeDettmernginthanksgiving for'theconversionoftheoarieh.At theymomentIentonedtheTeDonn before.theBlessed)SacramentexposedsuddenlytheChildJesusappearedagaininthe,SacredHost-as eightdaysbefore-nndertheappearanceofalittleaceofsixyears.The onlydifferencewasthisHenolongerhadthemarksofthewoundsin Hishandeandfeet,northepurple flowersinHisgarment.Hisloole indicatedjoy'.Whenthelastverse oftheTeDeumwassungtheapparitionceased. Inperpetualremembranceofthis marvellousevent,theChildJesus wasrepresentedontheMissionCross inthesamepositioriashehadshown mselfonthelatare

THEPItOOFOFTHEWONDER

TheBishopofAstorgaeatthe Arch-priest,DonAntonioFato,and theEPiscoealNotary,Thomas Barrio,toMantanedatoexamine wane,esonoath;andtheconsequenceoftheexaminationwasthat thereremainednot the,:slightest doulaabouttherealityoftheapParitionanditseireumstaness.The (evidencegivenbyealittlegirl. EudoxiaWear,deservestobementioned.Shehadcriedoutinthe church"Isee,thelittlechild."To maretheeeneuirythetwo-named abovewentwiththeparishpriestto thehouseofthechild'sparents. Dor.AntonioFateasked"Tellme, Eteloxia,whatdidyouseethateveninc'?"Thelittleone all'w. "sawR.childon "Howthaltate"1d didthechildlooslike"?andpointingtoherlittlebrother,headded "Was:thechildasuglyashe" 1Vty'brother,"she.replied,"isnot ugly'betthechildhave,seenwas verymuchmoreLeatetiful." And then'Eudoxia,only.sixyearsold, begantoextolthebeautyofthe DivineChildir.theesublimewords usedbytheSpouseoftheCanticle todescribethebeautyofherbridegroom.SudedenletheNotaryinterruptedher,asking"Tellme,now, whomdoyouthinkthatlittleboy was?'Eudoxiaansweredwithgreat firmness"OurLordJesusChrist, trueClodandtrue,Man."aBut," heccattinueed."'youhave.seenthe childinthatlittle,glasscase"? "Yes.sir.""ButbowisitPolo siblethatsuchabigchild)assour littlebrothercegibetherein.""That donetunderstand,"repliedEudoxia."tutneithercanyou,eentlemen."

Nowthetwodoctorsoftheologo begantoquestionh aboutthe presenceofOarLordintheBlessed Saerament,toseesifthewouldnot betrayherselfintosomeheresy'.But, cmthecontrerathe/foundthatthe littlegirl,whyhadnotyetgoneto shoelortocatechism,11E4sincethe momentoftheapparitionreceived emPernaturalleinfusedscienceabout theHoleEucharist.

AlasttrialEudoxiahadstillto stand.HerparentswerepoorpeoPie.TheArch-priesttookhisPurse, producedtenpesas(aboutthirty shillings),andasked"Eudoxia, haveyouever $14-11somuchmoney together?""No,sir.""Now,that willallbeyoursifyoud,clarethat yousawnothing,ifsot,sae'thatall thatistoldabouttheapparation ofthatlittle,childisuntrue."But Eudoxiaanswered "Idonotsell thetruthformoney.Keepthatmon,..toyourself,forshallnottell alie,againstthetruthofGod."

Th,Archpriest,AntonioFato,who beanhistas'twith;thegreatestPreafterhriingallthewitnesses wassofullyconvincedthathecould nothelpwesepfng,hwinethechildrenspeakfeta itwondersofGod ino manner.

ThemenofManzenedastartedat ow.aConfraternity,oftheBlessed Sacrament,toadoreinturns,day andnialet,JesushiddenintheTabetnaele.

TotheBishopofAstogetheegreatestProofoftherealityoftheappa- ritionwed: thattheentire,parish, formed,animatedwithhatred riesinstreligionandPriestswassud-

dtel)chancedintoapiousPeoPle, fullofenthusiasmfortheCatholic Faith.

Tosayallin elusion:-

Withoutthewonderfulintervention ofGodthemissionwouldhavebeen acompletefailure,forwecouldnot havefoundourselvesinworsedrcumstances.Wemaysafelyconclude theeGodbadinviewthefollowing ends:-

Ts'bringbacktheesteemfor Triestewhichpeal.,oughttohave forthem

Torewardthefaithandloveof childrenwhoprayedsoferventlyfor theconversionoftheirparents.

Toshowthemiesionershowpleasingtheirobediencewasingoingto preachamissionineparishsohostiletotheclergy,withoutanyhue manhateofsuccess,soleyonthe commandoftheBishop. fewwordsincoa-

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CLEMENTSTONICLTD.,

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

(Signed) MARYRENTON."

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DeathofFatherFallonofTemora

Abriefcablemessagereceivedin SydneyonMay;both,conve2ingthe newsofthesaddeathatAthlone, Ireland,ofTemora'sbelovedpriest, FatherE.J.Fallon.Itwasin MarchlastthecitizensofTemora tenderedFatherFallonamagnificent farewell,andpresentedhimwitha Purseofsovereigns,ontheeveof hisdeparturefortheOldLand, boundonahealthtrip.Hediedprobablyashewouldhavewished,in thelandhelovedsowell.Though hehadspent33yearsinAustralia, hislifeandlabourshavebeenperhapsentwinedmorearound'femora thananyotherplace.Seventeen yearshelabouredtheredevotedly,not onlyintheprogressofthetown, butintheupliftingofhumanity. For.thefirstthreeorfouryearshe didnotseeabagofwheatinTemora,butlivedtoseeitasmiling andprosperousdistrict.InChurch workhiswasthelabourofagiant. WhenhefirstvisitedTemorathere wasonlyawoodenbuildingfora churchandschool.FatherFallon lostnotimeingettingagoodpresbyteryerected,afterwhichhebuilt anewschoolandconvent,andlater amagnificentchurch,whichsurpassedanystructureofitskindinthe State.Unceasingandstrenuous worklefttheirimprintafter3Syears struggling,andFatherFallon's healthbegantofail.Hewaspersuadedtotakeatrip,andleftSydneyinMarchdestinednevertoreturn,buttoanswertothecallof hisDivineMaster.

WemetFr.FalloninPerthonhis waytoIrelandonSaturday,16th March.Althoughwornfromhard work,hewasverybrightandcheerful.Hisbodynowrestsinthesacredsoilofhisnativeland,andwe Praythathisgeneroussoulmayrest Inpeace.

TheLateCardinalMoran

HISFIRSTLESSONINIRISH HISTORY.

enough,soughtoutDr.Moran,BishopofOssory,andinrepeatedinterviewshegainedsuchknowledgethat foreverafterwardsthatgreatstatesmanexpressedhiswondermentthat anyprelatecouldhaveattainedsuch amasteryofalleconomicsinIrelandashadDr.Moran.

He(MonsignorO'Haran)merely mentionedthe'mattertoshowthe trendofthemindoftheCardinal.It showedthattheCardinaltoldthe Irishleaderstopersevereintheir work,becausethelandlordsystemin Irelandhadbeensooppressivethat thetenantshadoverandoveragain Paidthevalueoftheirtenancy,and thelandlordsofIrelandwerebound tomakerestitutiontothepeople. (Applause.)WhentheIrishleaders wereimprisonedtheCardinaldidnot failtovisitthemintheircells,and he(MonsignorO'Haran)believed thatifHomeRulewerejustonthe eveofbeingaccomplished,noman hadgivensomuchaidorsohelped theIrishPartyashadthelateCardinal.(Applause.)

ComingtoAustralia,justlikeSt. Patrickofold,bearingthevoiceof thesonsofIreland,theCardinal dweltamongstthem.He(MonsignorO'Haran)believedthatitwas Providencethatdirectedthestepsof theCardinaltoAustralia.HisEminencewasnotonlyagreatChurchman,butagreatstatesmanwhohad nobleidealscarriedoutforAustralia,whenheliftedFederationtothe highlevelthatitafterwardsattained.(Applause.)TheCardinalfirst proposedanarmyandanavyfor Australia,andwascrieddownby politiciansandpressasanIrishagitatorwhoseoneobjectwastocut thepainter.(Laughter.)Buthis EminencestoodforthegreatdemocracyofAustralia.Heworked,spoke andactedfortherightsofthepeople.(Applause.)

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JubileeCelebrationsinTasmania

TheSistersofSt.Josephrecently celebratedtheSilverJubileeofthe establishmentoftheirInstiutein Tasmania.Thecelebrationswere heldatNewtownonMuy2Ith,anl atWestburyonMay26th.AnhbishopDelaney,whowasreturningfrtm hisvisitation,waspresent'ttthe latterplace.

Specialattentiongiventoselection ofservants,Hotelandprivate.Stine 1837.

nowbetween',tooand1,200ofthese SistersintheseStates,andoily Godknowstheblessingstheyhave scatteredoverCatholicdistrictssince theirbirthasaninstituteinthe 1872.Maytheycontinuetoprosper. AttheconclusionoftheArchbishop'sdiscourse,FatherKelsh,after afewintroductorywords,readthe followingaddress TOTHESISTERSOFST.JaSEPH,WESTBURY.

Recallingtheearlydaysofthe Cardinalintheoldland(saidMonsignorO'HaranatarecentHibernia'.meetinginSydney),ithadbeen askedhowitwasthattheCardinal alwaysevidencedearlyenthusiasm forIreland.WhentheCardinalwas convalescentinIrelandafterasickness.he(MonsignorO'Haran)accompaniedhimonatriptoLeighlinbridge.Passingfromthereinsof oneoftheoldcastles,thathadbeen thestrongholdofoneofthekinasof Ireland,theCardinal,pointingtoa particularsite,said"ItwashereI rememberwalkingwithmyfather. Myhandwasentwinedinhis,because wIsyoung.Onthatspotmyfather letafewwordsdropofourfamily history,andhetoldmehowtwoof nthuncleswerearrested,and,withouttrial,shotandtheirproperty confiscatedandhetoldmethathis Ownfatherwasarrestedandimprisonedinthepublicsquare.Hewas notshot.simplybecausehedidnot happentobethetenthman.Every teethmanwasshotonthespot. ThatwasmyfirstlessoninIrish history.Ithasbeenaninspiration tomylife."

-)(continuedMonsignorO'Haran) theCardinalcamefromhisfather's handsanardentIrishman. (Applease.'Itwasaremarkablething that,inviewofthedevelopmentof HoeneRuleatthepresenttime,that theCardinalinhisstudent,professorial,andVice-Rectordaysin Rome,studiedthequestiomofthe penallawsinIreland,andwhenhe returnedtohisnativelandheacquiredathoroughknowledgeofeconomicsandconcomitantpartsofthe landquestion;andwhenGladstone determinedtoredressthewrongsof Tre:and.wenttoIrelandtostudy theIrishquestion.He,strangely

Andthatday,iftheyhadrepresentativesofthatsplendiddemocracy workingoutthedestinyofthepeople,theyoweditinnosmallmeasuretotheinfluenceoftheCardinal. (Applause.)Manypresentrememberedthegreatindustrialupheaval, whenrevolutinarypartiesparaded thestreetsofSydney.

Laterintheevening,Monsignor O'Haran,touchinguponthesameinterestingsubject,saidthatinthe ChurchtheVicarofChrist,whooccupiedthethroneintheVatican, wasknownastheWhitePope.The Cardinal-PrefectofPropaganda,who exercisedimmenseinfluenceinhis jurisdictionthroughouttheworld, wascalledtheRedPope;'andthe GeneraloftheJesuits,theBlack Pope.In1902,whenhisEminence CardinalMoranvisitedRome,fie (MonsignorO'Haran)wasinapositiontosaxthattheCardinal'sgreat Patron,LeoXIII.,offeredhisEminencethedistinguishedpositionofbeingCardinal-PrefectofthePropaganda.TheCardinal,however,was weddedtoAustralia,andhemade uphismindtolive,work,anddie forthatland(applause);andhedeclinedthatsecondpostinHoly Churchinorderthathemightcarry outhisresolutiontocometowork, live,anddieinAustralia.(Applause.)

TASMANIA

HisGraceArchbishopDelaneyreturnedtoHobartthelastweekin May.ExceptafewdaysinHoly WeekandatEaster,hehasbeenabsentonavisitationsincethebeginningofLent.Besidestheextensive NewNorfolkmission,hetravelled throughalltheMidlandsandthe EastCoast,visitingeverycentreof populationwheretherewasachurch, andadministeringConfirmation.At thecloseofhisvisitationtourhe travelledalongtheNorthCoastas farasWynyard,andvisitedtheplacesalongtheCoastwhereworksof schoolorchurchbuildingwerein Progress.

HisGracereferredtothefaunding oftheirfirsthomeinTasmania. ArchdeaconHogan,saidhisGrace, withthefullapprovalofthelate veneratedArchbishopofthis(Zoeese,invitedtheSisterstosendIsm abranchfromBathursttotheWestburyschool.ThesqumberthatansweredtheappealwA.'"limited,and theaccommodationprovidedwas poorandcomfortless,yettheyset towork,openedtheschool,andundertheguidanceofGod'sgrace,carriedouttheirworksosuccessfully thatnowtheyhavethirteenconvents andschoolsundertheircare.Not onlyineducatingchildrenhavethey beenagreatsuccess,butIcantestifytothenobleworkdoneby themamongpeoplewhohadfallen awayfromthepracticeofreligion. Anoccasion,suchasthisjubileeoffers,aivescourageandconfidenceto allwhoareengagedincarryingon God'sworkofeducation.Thereare peoplewhoopposeus,andweare attimesinclinedtobedespondent, God'sDivineSpiritcontinuously worksHismarvelsinusasHedid inSt.PeteratPentecost,sochangedfromPeterinthehallofCaiphas.WhenthegoodSisterssettled hereinWestburysometimorouspeopleexpressedanxietyastotheirsupport,butproofsweresoonforthcomingthattheseSisterswouldnot onlysucceedinlivinginthistown butcouldextendtheirinfluenceto etherdistricts.WethankGodfor allthis,andweassuretheSisters thatfailureisimpossiblebecause theirworkisevidentlyblessedby theHolySpiritofGod.Thefoundingofthisinstituteisafurtherinstanceofthewisdomof.theChurch. Catholicsfromtheoldlandrememberthemerryreligious'Ordersthat theredevotethemselvestoworksof charityandeducation,buttheywere establishedformorepopulouscountries,or,asinmanypartsofAustralia.forsettleddistricts.They werenotwhollysuitedthroughtheir rulestogointotheback!docksin twosandthrees,toremaindeprived forweeks,andmonthssometimes, ofthegreatconsolationsofthereligiouslife,MassandHolyCommunion.TheChurchthatinspiredso manyholymenandwomeninthe pasttofoundtheseOrderssuitable tothosetimesandsurroundings. raisedupaveryzealousandearnest PriestinFatherJulianWoodsto Provideforthechangedconditions thatobtaininthesecolonies,and hencetheestablishment,withtheapprovaloftheRomanPontiff,ofSt. Joseph'sInstitute,inwhichheroic maidensdevotedthemselvestothe workofCatholicpioneerstocarry theblessingsofChristianreligious educationtr.childreninscattered settlementsthroughoutAustralia andTasmania.Weinthisdiocese havespecialreasontobegratefulto thegoodSistersofSt.Joseph,for withouttheirself-denyinglabours. Catholicprimer.%educationincountrypartswouldheanimpossibility. HereandinAustraliaandNew7ealandduringthepastfortyyearstheir praiseisdeservedlysoundedforthe worktheyhaveeffected.Thereare

DearSistersofSt.Joseph.Twenty-fiveyearshavejustpassedby sincetheSistersofyourInstitute firstarrivedinTasmaniaandestablishedtheirConventandSchoolin thistownofWestbury,onthe24th May,[887-theFeastofOurLady, HelpofChristians.We,theparishionersofHolyTrinityChurch,/violaetofindthatseveralofthefirst PioneersofyourInstituteinTasmaniaonthatoccasionarehereamongstusto-day,unitingwithusin thanksgivingtoourBlessedLordfor thebountifulandcopiousblessings hehasconferreduponusbytheestablishmentinthistownofaCatholicSchoolunderourcharge,in tthichmanyoftheadultsaroundyou to-dayreceivedthatearlytraining inChristianfaithandsoundmoralitythathasstoodtotheminthe manyupsanddownsoflife. FromthisMotherHouseoftheInstituteinTasmaniayourinfluence hasgoneforthintootherdistrictsof thisArchdiocese,wherebranch.housesandschoolsofSt.Joseph'sInstituteareprosecutingthesamenobleworkofimpartingathorough Christianeducationtothe.lambsof ourHolyRedeemer'sflock.

Norisitonlyintheworkoftrainingtheyounginthewaythey shouldgointhisworldthatthe% maysecurethepossessionofGodin thenext,thatyouradventtoTasmaniagenerallyhasprovedtobe suchablessingforthesickandthe Pooralsogratefullyacknowledge yourbeneficentministrationstothem inthehourofneedandtrouble.

Inaskingyoutoaccepttheaccompanyinggiftassomeslightbut inadequateexpressionofourgratitudeforsomanyblessings,weremain,yourssincereb,intheSacred HeartofourBlessedLord.

Signedonbehalfofpastorand. People, THOS.KELSH, Rector. D.BURKE, M.J.MALONEY, E.D.MACKEY, Churchwardens.

VICTORIA

Fourhorsesattachedtoadrag whichcontainedso,membersand supportersoftheKew,FootballClub bolteddownasteephillatBurwood (Victoria)onSaturdayevening,with disastrousresults.Allthehorses fell,thedragtoppledontopofthem, butwiththeexceptionofR.Joy, whowaspinnedunderneaththevehicle,alloftheoccupantswere thrownclear.Over20oftheyoung menwereinjured.Threehorseswere sobadlyhurtthattheyhadtobe destroyed,andthedragwasalmost completelywrecked.

Dr.JamesFrancesCorbett(thelateBishopofSale)wasanativeof CountyLimerick,wherehewashorn in1834,andstudiedinFrancefor fiveyears,attheageof29hereturnedtoLimerickasamissionary priest.Thatsameyearhecameto

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Victoria,andsubsequentlybecame secretarytoArchbishopGoold,of Melbourne,andhadchargeofthe ParishofSt.Kilda.HewasassistantsecretaryofthegreatCatholic Synodof1885,andwhenSalewas constitutedaSeehewasappointed Bishop,andon25thAugust,1887, inthechurchatSt.Kilda-amagnificentsacrededificeraisedbyhimself-hewasconsecrated.Hisepiscopaljubileewasthereforeduein lessthanthreemonthstime. Hisdistrictembracedtheglorious territoryofGippsland,comprising alltheeastofVictoria,andhisCathedralofOurLadyofPerpetual Succour,inSale,isagem. Dr.Corbett,inhisyoungerdays, possessedamoremagnificentsinging -voicethananyothermemberofthe hierarchyinAustralasia,andat allgreatfunctionswhichheattendedhewasinvariablychosentosing HighMass.Heisoneofthefew Australianprelateswhoworea eeard.

Whereverhetravelled,BishopCorbettmadefriends,andnotalonein hisowndiocese,butthroughoutthe wholeofVictoriahewillbesadly missed.Hislifewasastrenuous one,ashehadtoadministeralarge area,muchofwhichisundeveloped, andonlysparselypopulated.Gippslandhasbeentermedafertileand romanticterritorytoCardinalMoran.Dr.Corbettbeganhisepiscopallabourswithonlyfourpriests,so enecanimaginehisdifficulties.Now thathislife'sworkisover,Godwill rewardhimforhisunselfishApostoliclabours.Mayhissoulrestin 1.eace.

AustralianCatholicFederation

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe ProvisionalCommitteeoftheAustralianCatholicFederationwasheld intheCathedralHallonSatneday evening,Mr.R.A.Dunnepresiding. TheprogressoftheFederationup todateishighlysatisfactory.Thre ttehoutVictoria6oParishCouncils havebeenformed,besidesnumerous sob-committees.Allareatworken-

rollingmembersandcanvassingsubscriberstotheCatholicweekly Papers.TheParishCouncilofRichmondisatthepresentthestrongest,withamembershipofover1600. TheProvisionalCommitteenext meetwillconsiderthedesirabilityof establishingtheDiocesanandCentralCouncils.Inregardtothe censusand"undefined"Catholics, themeetingcarriedthefollowingresolutionnem.con.,acopyofwhich hasbeenforwardedbytheHon.Secretary,T.J.O'Brien,totheCommonwealthStatistician"Thatinasmuchasthecensuspapersareadmittedlyfaulty,andgiveafalseimpressionrespectingthenumberof CatholicsintheCommonwealth,this CommitteerequeststheCommonwealthStatisticiantotakesuch stepsashemayinhiswisdomdeem bestinordertorectifytheerror thathasarisen."ReportswerereceivedanddealtwithfromOrganisingandEducationSub-Conitrtittee.TheImmoralLiteratureConferenceLegalCommittee,alsoam importantreportfromtheSocial QuestionCommittee,considerationof whichwasdeferredtillnextSaturdayevening.

Australia'sFuture

ADDRESSBYMR.E.J.BRADY.

Mr.E.J.Brady,oneofourAustralianpoets,gaveanaddressunder teauspicesoftheKalgoorlie'branch oftheA.N.A.lastweek.TheaddressdealtwithmanyphasesofAustralianlife.Heemphasisedthereeponsibilityofdevisingmeansto populatethevastuninhabitedspaces ofourcontinent,andinthrilling languageurgedAustralianstounceasinelystrivefortheachievement oftheirhighideal-thuphuildineof amightywhitenationunderthe SouthernCross.Hearguedthatif theimmigrantswerewhiteitmade littledifferencewhichcountrythey camefrom,becausetherewasimmediateneedofpopulation,especiallewhenoneconsideredthegreatpoliticalandeconomicalchangesoper-

atineinthosenotveryremotecountries,wheresomeBoomillionsofthe earth'sdark-skinneddenizensdwelt. Mr.Bradysaidthemorehe travelledinAustralia,themorehe wasimpressedwiththetremendous potentialitiesofthecontinent.With theadaptationofscientificinvention toassistnaturalproduction,heconsideredthatmuchlandthatwasnow counteduselesswould,inthefuture, bemadetosupportalargepopulation.Hementioned'bywayofillustrationthatthethickestpopulations ofbygoneempireswereconcentratedalongriverdeltas,whereastodaylargetractsofcountrythen thoughtuselessarebeingmadeprolificandprofitableundermodernmethods.Inthespeaker'sopinion,the pessimistictoneofthewritingsof someofthecleverestAustralian poet-authorsofthepastgeneration wasduetotheadverseconditions metwithinpioneeringalongliterarylinesinanewcountry,andbecauseofthelittleencouragementgenerallofferedtoliterarytalent.Mr. Bradystatedthathewasanoptimist,andhadgreatfaithinthefutureofAustralia.Whiletheyoung countrywasbesetwithweightyand perplexingproblems,hebelievedthat byassiduousapplicationandgrim determinationwewouldyetevolve oneofthefinestnationalfabricsthat theworldhadeverknown.

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COMPLETELYBANISHEDBY PEPS.

Howmanypeoplearethere-not allofthemoldpeople-tied,totheir homesandafraidtotakeabreath offreshairoutsidelesttheclinging dampnessoftheatmosphere,orthe Penetratingcoldbringalonganother attackoftheiroldenemy,bronchitis.Itistheever-presentfearof suffooationaswellastheracking coughandbreathingdifficultythat terrorisesanyoneinachronicoradvancedstageofbronchitis.Maybe, witheverychanceintheweatherthe coughgetsworse,andthenightis spentinsleeplesstossing,untilthe debilitycausedbythesesymptoms brinesthefearthatthestaereris nevergoingtogetanybetter. Bytheingenuityofman, asplendidbroatheableremedy capableofreachingthevery seatofbronchitishasatlast beendiscovered.Thesesilver-wrapPedPepstablets,astheydissolveon thetongue,giveoffcertainmedicinal fumesthatdescendwiththe'breath into,thebronchialtubesandlung's. Allthechestispracticallybathed inthefamoushealth-givingessences ofthepineforest-whichaccounts fortheacceptedsayingthatPeps bring"APineForestintoEvery Home."

Itisaremedywhich,besidesleavingfarbehindcoughmixtures,and cheaplozenges,hasrenderedobsolete andunnecessarytheemploymentof opium,morphia,andlaudanum,so oftenfoundinmanyold-fashioned andsomemodernchestmedicines. Narcoticdrugsonlydepresstheheart andupsetthestomach,andoften accumulateinasedimentatthebottomofthecoughmixturebottle, thusprovidingalastnauseousand possiblyfataldosefortheunwary. Peps,however,areguaranteedentirelyfreefromopium,andallsuch harmfuldrugs.Soldbyallchemists atI/6andeperbox,orpostfree directfromThePepsPasteleCo., .19,Pitt-street,Sydney.

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catholicityConquering

RAPIDSTRIDESINU.S.A.,AND GERMANY.

(ByFr.GRAHAM,M.A.,ofMotherwell,Scotland.)

Catholics 292,787,085

Protestants 188,055,621

OrthodoxEastern Church 8,974,989

EasternSects 127,541,718

ItwillthusbeseenthatCatholics ierm47.4percent.ofallChristendom,Protestantsonly31.1percent., OrthodoxEasterns20.6percent., andthevariousotherOrientalsects makeuptheremainder.

Inspiteofmanyhindrancesfrom variouscauses,theCatholicChurch stillcontinuesheronwardmarch, "lengtheninghercordsandstrengtheningherstakesandstretchingfor thecurtainsofherhabitations.One wouldhardlyarriveatthisconclusion ifhetrustedtotheordinarypresschannelsofinformation,ortookhis ideasonthesubjectfromsuchbooks asMr.JosephMcCabe's"Decayof theChurchofRome."Indeeditmust bealittledifficultfortheaverage mortaltocometoany(=elusion atall,forontheonehandheis toldtheChurchofRomeisdecadent,stagnant,infactaneffeteinstitution; andontheother,heis alarmedbycertainauthoritieswho tellhimthatsheisverymuchalive, preselytisingonallsides,re-asSertineherself,regaininglostground, andmakingconquestsineverydirection.Therecanbenodoubtthat theChurchhaslostconsiderably, thoughprobablyonlyforatime,in somecountriesabroad,forexample, Francebutinother,chieflyEnglish-speakingcountries,shehasmade andismaking,enormousstrides,and thesegainsmorethancounter-balanceherlosses.Henceitistrueto saythatonthewholeaheismaking solidprogress,andtherecanbelittledoubtthattheprevailingreligion-unrestandintellectualtendenciesarealtogetherfavorabletoher reapingamuchlargerharvestinthe nearfuture.Afewstatistics,tiuhuh arefreshatthisseasonoftheyear willhelpustorealisetheadvance ofCatholicismindifferentcontinent,.

THELARGESTCHRISTIAN BODYINTHEWORLD.

Toeheginwith,thereistheundisputedfactthattheCatholicChurch isthelargestChristianbodyinthe world.FatherH.A.Krose,S.J., thedistinguishedecclesiasticalstatistician,hasrecentlybroughtdown todatethefiguresfortheprincipal religiousbodies(quotedbyDom MaternusSpitz,0.S.B.,inNovember"CatholicMissions").Heestimatesthatthereare618millionsof professingChristiansintheworld, andofthesethemaindivisionsare asfollows:-

PROGRESSINTHEUNITED STATES.

ButthespreadoftheFaithwithin theBritishEmpireisasmallthing comparedtoitsstupendousadvance intheUnitedStatesofAmerica. TherewheretheChurchfitslikea gloveintotheRepublicanformof government,andenjoysthefullest liberty,withouteitherStatepatronageorStateopposition,whereno manispenalisedonaccountofhis creedandnoquestionsareaskedas towhatKirkSoubelongto-there theChurch'sgrowthhasbeensimply amazing.Wemaysafelyreckonthe Catholicsat12to14millions.Conversionstakeplaceattherateof nearly30,000ayearinallranksof society.Thesefiguresarenotgiven atrandom,butarestrictlyaccurate,compiledastheyarefromparochialanddiocesanregisters.This marvellousharvestofconvertsisdue inlargemeasuretotheuntiringzeal andlabourofthePaulistFathers (foundedbythatremarkableconvert, FatherHecker)whoconductsmissionsfornon-Catholicsinalmostall thediocesesoftheStates.Manyof thecitiesandsomeoftheStatesare overwhelminglyCatholiceverywhere Catholicsoccupymanyofthemost responsiblepositionsinpublicservice,andincommerceandbusiness theyaretheequalsofothers; the Cardinals,prelatesandclergyofthe Churcharetreatedwiththeutmost diffidenceasmenofhighcharacter andinfluenceanditisfreelyadmittedthatofallChristianbodiesin America,theCatholicChurchis easilythemostlively,zealous,and Powerful,theChurchthatmakesan impressiononsociety,andalone keepsalivethesupernaturallifeof Christianity.Inshort,thereisno gettingawayfromthefactthat America,insofarasitisChristian, israpidlybecomingCatholic.

thirdoftheEmpire'spopulation. Moreover,twooutofitsfourking doms,SaxonyandBavaria,haveCatholicsovereigns,andtherewillsoon beathird,astheheirtothethrone ofWurtembergisaCatholic.And everybodyisawarethattheCentre Party,whichismainly,thoughnot exclusively,Catholic,holdsthebalanceofpowerintheReichstag,and oneofitsmembershasjustbeen electedPresidentoftheHouse. Holland,too,whichacentury agocouldmuster300,000Catholics hasnowcloseon2,000,000,which meansathirdofthewholepopulation,withCatholicsintheGovernment(evenaCatholicPrimeMinister),numerousCatholicdeputiesand senators,andwithplentyofCatholicdailyandweekly-weePeriodicals.In Switzerland,thenativelandofCalvanism,Catholicsformmorethana thirdofitsinhaibitants.Indeed,it ismostsignificantthatalltheNorthernnations,includingevenNorway,SwedenandDenmark,where theFaithwasallbutextinguished, arenowshowingmarkedsignsofrepentence,conversionsincreaseyearly andtheChurch'sexpansiongoeson apace.

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GREATINCREASEINGERMANY. InGermany,whereonehundred yearsagoCatholicsnumberedonly 6,0oo,o0o,thefigurenowreaches 23,000,000,thatis,snorethana

Tiles,then,weseethat,whilstin Latincountriesagreatnumber,I sura.usewemaysaymanymillions, ofCatholicshaveeithersunkinto indifferenceorbeeninfectedwith anti-clericalism(thoughforthemoat parttheywilldieCatholics),the TeutonicandSaxonpeoplesaremakingvigorouscompensation,infusing newbloodandfreshlifeintothe body.AndtheseCatholics,generallyspeaking,farfromapathetic,are practicalmembersoftheChurch,full offaithandenthusiasm,possessedof greatdevotiontotheirpriests,and obedientchildrenoftheHolySee.

So"thePapacyremains,"asMacaulaysaid,"notindecalnota mereantique,butfulloflifeand youthfulvigour"-the"milk-white bindoftdoomedtodeath,butfated nottodie."

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OneofacertainBishop'sfavourite anecdotesconcernsanoccasionwhen hehadtoaddressanorganisationof women.Hewasspeakingtothelady whowastoPreside,andcasuallyremarked"Isupposetherearetobe alotoflong-windedspeakers.""Oh, no,"answeredthelady,sweetilY "onlyyourself."

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Perth,isexpectedtoarriveonnext MondaybytheG.M.8:"Roon."

Diocesannews. CALENDAR

16.THIRDSUNDAYAFTERPENTECOST(WHITE).-St.Antonius, BishopandConfessor.Vespersof Feast,fromCapitulumoffollowing.

17.MONDAY(WHITE).-St.Paschal I.,PopeandConfessor. IS.TUESDAY(WHITE).-St.Isidore,Confessor.

19.WEDNESDAY(WHITE).-St.JulianaFalconieri,Virgin.

2o.THURSDAY(RED).-St.Silverius,PopeandMartyr.

21.FRIDAY(WHITE).-St.Aloysius Gonzaga,Confessor.

22.SATURDAY(WHITE).-Blessed InnocentV.,PopeandConfessor. PROGRESSINTHECATHEDRAL PARISH.

'Averywelcomechangeintheold orderisevidencedbythetransformation-thathastakenplaceatthe Bishop'sPalace,VictoriaSquare. FromI;einganeye-soreto.passers-by ithasbecomeoneofthemostupto-dateandmost,artisticbuildings inPerth.Tosay.thatitisanornamenttothecityisbuthalf praisewhenithasreceivedthefinishingtouches,andwhenthegrounds arelaidout,wehavenohesitation insayingthatitcancompetewith anythingaroundPerth,bothinarchitecturaldesignandbeautyofapPearance.

ButthisisonlyonesignofactivityintheCathedralParish.His LordshiptheBishopandFr.Hayes Adm.,havenowturnedtheirattentiontothemanywantsoftheCa-thedralitself;andasaresult,we understandthatfairlyextensivealterationswillbeputinheadwithout :delay.Theceiling,whichiscracked, andthereforesomewhatdangerous -toworshippers,willhereplacedbya ofthebestavailable stampedmetalinharmonywiththe alterationsrecentlyeffectedinthe sanctuary.Itishardlynecessaryto toremarkthattheseatingaccommodationhasbeenbothinsufficient andincommodious.Thisdefectwill nowberemediedbyacertainamount ofnewextensiveseatingaec.ommodation,andbyareadjustmentof thebetterportionoftheold.

Fr.JohnMasterson,ofToodyay, wasavisitortothecityduringthe week.ManyofhisoldfriendsIn ,Subiaco,whorememaerhisenergy andzealinthatParish,weredelightedtomeethim.Hehasnowavery widefieldforhisApostoliclabours, andwefeelcertainthateverycornerofthatfieldwillheregularly attendedto.

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FREMANTLE.

Rev.FatherMcCallioncontinuesto makerapidimprovement,anditis expectedhewillbehomefromthe hospitalduringthecomingweek.We understandthattherev.gentleman willtakeahealthtrip,whichissorelyneededafterhisverysevereillness.

OnSundaylastthefirstmeeting oftheLadies'ConferenceoftheSt. VincentDePaaefnicietytookplace, andwearepleasedtostatethat some2oactiveworkershavejoined theSociety.

ThemembersoftheSt.Vincent DePaulSocietyarehavinoaneat littleleafletprintedfordistribution containingallthenecessaryfacts abouttheParish;thehoursfor MassandtheSacramentsinformationabouttheC.Y.M.Societyand wheretheyholdtheirweeklymeetings,andallsocialfunctions.The inemiberswillalsodistributelitera. turetothesailorsontheshipsand CatholicsinHopeValleyandthe outlyingdistrictsofFremantleParish.

Theproceedsofthebe/earheldat Fremantlesometimeagoamounted totheneatlittlesumof£195146. 2d.Thisamounthasbeenhandedin totheDiocesanDebtFund.

ThreenewConfessionalsplannedon themostmodernecclesiasticalstyle, aillbe.heartilywelicomedby_the Priestsandpeople.TheseConfessionals,whichwillbeinthoroughh harmonywiththebuildingwillnot disk-tiretheoutwarddesign,norencroachontheinterioraccommodation.ThusatlastthePriestsofthe CathedralParishwillhaveample facilitiestocopewiththeirgreat workonSaturdays,andontheeves oftheFestivalsthroughouttheyear. Interiordecorationswillnotbe undertakenonalargescalebutthe oldpencillingonthewallswillgive Placetoanartisticharmoniouscolouring. Itisrumouredthatanoldand practicalfriendoftheParishwill Providefortheremovalofthepulpittoamoreconvenientandsuitableposition.Altogether,weanticipateacompletechangeinthecomplexionoftheCathedral. Alreadytheworkhasbeentaken tipwithspiritandenthusiasm.We havepracticalproofofthisinthe tineproportionthattheCathedral Fendhasassnmedsincetherenovationswerefirstspokenof.Westill expectgreaterthingsinthatthreerion,andifweunderstandcorrectly thegenerosityofourpeople,wehave reasontohopethattheSundaycollectionswillbesupplementedbyvon rntarysubscriptions."Prospereprocede,etregna."

OnnextSundayMasswillbecelebratedintheAericulturalHall.ArmadaleptRo'clock.endinKelmscattHall-attoo'clocka.m.

Rev.FatherO'Grady.whowasordainedatEasterinSt.Patrick's College,Carlow,fortheDioceseof

College,Adelaide.Wecongratulate Mr.andMrs.Bridgwoodonthegreat eventoftheirson'selevationtothe SacredPriesthood.

TheFortyHours'DevotioninhonouroftheBlessedSacramentwas CommencedwithHighMassonFridaymorning-theFeastoftheSacredHeart-intheCathedralofthe ImmaculateConceptionatseven o'clock.

Ourreaderswillbepleasedtolaarn thattheRev.FatherO'Neill, C.SS.R.,whohasbeenveryunwell duringthepastweek,hasquiterecovered,andisabletoresumehis duties.

OurSocieties

FREMANTLECATHOLICINSTITUTE.

AspecialmeetingoftheFremantleCatholicInstitutewasheldon Sunday,the9thinst.,afterlast Mass.TheVice-President,Mr.McCarthy,presidedoveralargeattendance.

Theelectionofofficersforthenext half-yearresultedasfollows:-President,Dr.W.P.BirminghamvicePresident,Mr.T.Brady;Secretary, Mr.J.J.Fitzgerald; Treasurer, Rev.FatherWheeler,0.M.I.;Warden,Mr.J.Moloney; Editorof Magazine,Mr.T.M.Carey; Auditors,Messrs.P.Hayes,andJ.CullityLibrarian,Mr.W.O'Heney.

Theproposedsyllabusberthe termwasreadandadopted.Arrangementsweremadetohold grand varietyentertainmentintheParochialHallonJuly2nd.Theusual weeklymeetingwillbeheldonTuesdaynightinsteadofThursday.The termhasopenedwell,andpromises tobethemostsuccessfulinthehistoryoftheInstitute.

PERTHC.Y.M.S.

If

seating-thetrophies,congratulated thesociety'onitscarryingoutthe functioninsuchasuccessfulmanner. HestateditgavehimgreatPleasuretobepresentandwitnesssuch goodfeelingprevailingamongstthe varioussocietiesandtheirsupporters,aswasamplydemonstrated)that night,andhetrustedthatthesocietieswouldmakerapidprogresson theroadtoprosperity.Afterhe hadgraphicallydescribed,tothe amusementoftheaudience,.howthe sportingeventshadbeencontested undermosttryingconditions,with theaidofhurricanelampsandincidentalappliancesduringthenight time,theDeanmadethefollowing presentationsGoldmedals,H.Goodie,J.Prendergast,andJ.Murphy; silvermedal,J.Murphy;whilevalicaibleprizeswereacquiredbyJ. Walsh,J.Tully,F.Heagney,H. Goodie.andJ.Prendergast.

SUBIACOC.Y.M.S.

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe abovesocietywasheldin/It.Joseph'sschoolroomonWednesday nightlast.TheVice-Presidentpresidedoveralargeattendanceof members.

TheChildrenofMarywillhold theirusualmeetingonSundayat Isp.m.inSt.Joseph'sSchoolroom.

AConferenceoftheSt._VincentDe PaulSocietyhasbeenestablishedat NorthFremantle.Themembersare alreadydoinggoodworkingetting thechildrentoattendtheConvent school.Theyhavealreadysecured someCatholicchildrenfromthe Stateschoolandsentthemtothe Convent.Thereisamplescopefor activeworkersinconnectionwith thissociety,andtheOblateFathersareverypleasedwiththemannerinwhichthemembersarecooperatingwiththeminallparochial affairs.

Asannouncedinourlastissue, FatherJohn.O'Reilly,ofBusselton, receivedthesadnewsofhisfather's death,whichoccurredinIrelanda fortnightago.ASolemnRequiem MasswillbecelebratedattheCathedralonnextTuesdaymorning(18th inst.),beginningat9o'clock,at whichHisLordshipthe'Bishopwill Preside.

ThefollowingpupilsattendingSt. Joseph'sConventSchool,Albany, havebeensuccessfulingainingcertificatesinbook-keeping:-MissLauraReddin,MissTessieKeady,Miss ThelmaSims,andMissRhodaMcGee.

ANOTHERAUSTRALIANPRIEST.

FatherAla%sillsBridgwoodwasordain.dinSydneyonthefirstofthis month.Fr.Bridgwoodisthesonof Mr.andMrs.Charles.Briagwood,of CottesloeBeach,formerlyofSouth 3.1istralia.Inearlyyouthhewasan AltarBoyatSt.Ignatius'Church, NorwodSouthAustralia,andhe receivedhisprimaryandclassical educationattheChristianBrothers'

Theusualweeklymeetingwas heldonTuesdayeveninglastinthe "Record"rooms.Therewasafairlygoodattendance.Amongether generalbusiness,itwasdecidedto PostponethevisittoGlendalough untilamoresuitabledate,asthe ProcessionattheCathedralonSunday,16th,wouldpreventmembers fromgoingtoGlendalough.Thesociety'sgeneralCommunion,also, waspostponeduntilSunday,June 23rd.

Thespecialbusinessoftheevening wasadebate"Republicv.Limited Monarchs."Therewerethreesneakersoneachside.TheRepublicans wonbyagoodmajorityafteran interestingdebate.

ThespecialbusinessfornextTuesdayeveningis"AustralianNight," andagoodattendanceofmembers isexpected.

VICTORIAPARKC.Y.M.S.

Allthememberswhoattendedthe socialeveningrecentlyheldbythe VictoriaParkC.Y.M.S.reportedhavingthoroughly,enjoyed/themselves. Itwasdecidedtoplaythefootball matchwiththeVictoriaParkC.V. M.S.onSundaynext,June16th,at VictoriaPark.AllmembersarerequestedtomeetatRokebyRoad Junctionat1.30onthatdate. FatherMcCabereportedtheresult oftherecent"SpeechNight."The resultwasMessrs.Duffy,Henderson,andG.Tatham,equal,itwas decidedtopickforthehandsome trophypresentedbythelateSpiritualDirector,Rev.FatherMasterton,Mr.E.Hendersonwinningsame. Avoteofthankswascarriedfor FatherMcCabeforactingasjudge. MembersarenotifiedthattheusualmeetingwillbeheldonTuesday nightnextweek,owingtotherebeingaeuchrepartyanddanceonthe Wednesdaynight.

KALGOORLIE,C.Y.M.S.

Theconcludingstagesoftherecent sportsmeetingheldbythemembers Oftheabovesocietyterminatedon Saturdaynightlast,whenasocial eveningwasheldtocelebratethedistributionofprizesgainedbythe '-ictorsintheirfriendlycontests. Theseatingaccommodationofthe AlexanderHallwastaxedtoits fullestextenttoaccommodatethose whorespondedtotheinvitations senttothem,andwhentheevening'senjoymentcommencedthescene wasapicturesqueone.Willinghands haddrapedtheinteriorofthebuildingwithflagsandbuntingofevery huefloatingaboveallwasthe belovedredandblackcoloursofthe society,colourswhichhaveonmore thanoneoccasionbeencarriedto victory.Thestagewasartistically decoratedwithevergreens,which servedafittingset-offtothescene below.Thevariousmetropolitan Catholicsocietieswerewellrepresented,thusbringingaboutafeelingofrood-fellowship,whichtends tohindthemclosertogetherinthe coursetheyarepursuing,andtobe insympathywithoneanotherin theirvariousundertakings.

VeryRev.Dean inpre-

Thefirstmeetingoftheabove,aftertheMission,washeldonJune 3rd.Therewasagoodattendanceof members,andduringtheevening fivenewmemberswereadmitted, Messrs.Neville,Williams,Johnson, W.LaddingandF.Ladding.As therewerearrearsofbusinessto lookinto,generalbusinesstook.upa fairtime.TheSecretaryreported on.theArtUnion,whichisgoing strongthefortnightlydances,which arebeingwellattendedandthe tenniscourt,towardswhichMrs.P. Dunnehasdonatedoneguinea.The syllabusitemwasreadingnight" inchargeofMr.Lanvoght.The 'nookchosenwas"DadinPolitics." Themembersthoroughlyenjoyedthe vagariesof"Dad,"anditwasrot tillalatehourthatthereadingof thebookwascompleted.

AtthenextmeetinginJuneloth, threemorenewmemberswereinitiatiated,Messrs.Jarrett,W.A. O'Rourke(Guildfordfriendsplease note)andSchoeher.Itwasdecided atthemeetingthattheSociety shouldendeavourtorestarttheSt. VincentdePaul'sSociety,whichhas beenallowedtodropout.Itwas alsodecidedwiththehelpofthe clergytofederatetheC.Y.M.SocietiesinW.A.Afterotherimportant businesshad'beentransacted,the consummationofwhichwillsurprise manythesyllabusitem,"shooting night,"providedmuchenjoyment andexcitement.

HELDOVER.

OurIrishNews,andseveralother items,includinganinteresting.letteronaCatholicColonisationSocietyforW.A..areheldoverfor nextweek.

YearlySlibscriotionto "W.A.Record"lOs6din advance.

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"ACatholicNewspaper,inapariah,isaperpetualmission." -LEOXIII.

SATURDAY,JUNE15,feu.

TheHigherLife

THEHARVESTISGREAT,BUT THELABOURERSAREFEW.

Inthismonth'sissueoftheSacredHeart"Messenger,"wenotice thatthemessagefromOurHolyFatherthePope,setdownasagenealintentiontoaccompanyourprayers,referstothegreatsubjectof EcclesiasticalandReligiousVocations.

WhenChristourLordsummons Youngheartstoleaveallandfollowhim,theydonot,alas! alwaysobeythecall; butwhen theyaredociletotheDivineinvitation,Godstrengthensthemto dareandaccomplish'greatthings. Thereareyoungmenandeoung womeninAustraliawhohave obeyedGod'scallwithpromptitudeandalacrity.SomehavebecomePriests;othersarentemeersofReligiousOrders.Butthe harvesttobegatheredisavast one,andthelabourerswhoare alreadyatworkarefewinnumber.TheYearsarespeedingon, anddeathwillcometocallthem onebyonetotheirreward.The work,too,increasesastimeadvances,anditisalreadygreater thantheirstrengthcancope with.MayGodsendmorereaperstotheharvest-suchmustbe ourearnestdailyprayerduring thismonthattheSacredHeart, andmayChristianparentsdo whattheycantofostervocations tothePriesthoodortotheReligiousstateamongtheirchildren,andthussecureasfaras theymaythefinalsalvationof themselvesandoftheporeyoung soulsgivenbytheAlmightyinto theircharge.

WHATISAVOCATION?

Thevocationitself,eithertothe PriesthoodortotheReligious State,beineacallfrontGod,isina veryspeeialmannertheworkof DivineGrace;neverthelessparents andteacherscandomuchtowards inepiringandfosteringvocationsin theheartsofthosecommittedto theircharge.

Firstofall,a"vocation"means acalltoacertainstateoflifeand inCatholicliteraturethewordgenerallymeansacalltothehigher statesoflife,namely,tothePriesthood,ortooneoftheReligiousOrders.Tohaveatruevocation,we musthave,atleastintheirbeginnings,thenecessarytalentsanddispositionstofulfiltheobligationsof theparticularstatetowhichweare called.

Secondly,asGodisOurCreator andourlastend,Healonehasa righttodisposeofourlivesandactions.Godknowsbestourdispositions,ourtalents,ourwants,and thekindoflifethatismostsuitable forus henceHealonecan giveusthenecessarygracestofulfil thedutiesofthatstatetowhichHis Providencecallsus.

Tiairdlethefollowingofourvocationisthesurestmeanstoplease God.toavoidsin,topractisevirtue,andinsureourEternalSalvetiea.Thereisnothing,then,on whichsalvationsomuchdependsas onthechoiceofvocationhenceparentsandteachersareboundtogive thoseundertheirchargeeveryfacilitytofellowtheirvocations.Both St.AugustineandSt.Thomassay thatpredestinationisnothingelse thanthearrangementofthemeans

bywhichGodleadstheelecttoEternalhappiness.Now,vocationisnot onlytheprincipalofthesemeans, butitmaybesaidtocomprisethem all.Thevocationistosalvation whatthekeystoneistothearch whichitsupportsand,therefore-. tovarythemetaphor-amanoutof hisvocationislikeafishoutofwater,orlikeadislocatedjoint.

Occasionallywemeetafewof thesefishesoutofwater,whenwe arebroughtfacetofacewiththose whohavebeenpreventedfromfollowingtheirvocationbyfoolishand over-fondparents.Asarule,these blightedvocationscausebitterness totheparentsandrelatives,aswell astothepoorvictimswhowereturnedawayfromthepathtowhich Godcalledthem.

THESIGNSOFVOCATION.

Godmakesknownourvocationto usinvariousways.Inthefirstplace, HemightmanifestHimselfimmediatelyorbysomeprodigy.Thusit waswithSt.Paul,whomHestruck downonthewaytoDamascus;with St.Matthew,towhamHesaiddirectly,"FollowMe;"withtheother Apostleswhowerecalledinasimilarmanner,andwithmanyother saintstowhomGodmanifestedHis Willinsomeextraordinarywee.

Wedonot,however,lookforthese veryspecialsignsofvocationto-dan forthen'areothermeansbywhich Godordinarilycallssoulstothe Apostolate.Theprincipalofthese isacertainattractionwhichthe higherstateoflifehasforus,and which,onreflection,producesataste andaninclinationonourpart.It maybecalledastill,smallvoiceby whichGodspeakstothesoul.This maytaketheformoftheattraction ofsentimentortheattractionofreason;theformerisamarkedlove andtasteforthehigherlife.Itis Godspeakingtotheheart,captivatingthewill,andgentlyleadingthe soulonwardandupward.Andthe attractionofreasonisalightwhich enlightensthemindbyreflection, showsittheexcellenceandtheadvantagesofavocation,anddeterminesittoembraceit.

Wemayalsofindgreathelpinthe decidingofourvocationfromthe goodadviceofothersespeciallyof wiseandprudentconfessors.Andit sometimeshappensthatallsortsof events,happyorunhappy,andeven humanmotives,domuchtoleada soultowardsacertainvocation.But itmatterslittle,asSt.FrancisDe Salesremarked,whatmotivedeterminedthevocation,providedwepurifyitandareresolvedtopersevere andtoendwellforitisprincipally ourperseveranceandactualdispositionswemustlooktoratherthan thecommencementorthemotive whichdeterminedourvocation.To becalledtotheReligiousStateor tothePriesthood,isagreatgrace tolistenandobeythatcall isagreatmeansofobtaining superabundantgracesfor ourselvesandothersandtopersevereuntildeathinfaithfullydischargingthedutiesofourvocations istoheassuredofacrownofglory inHeaven.Theadvantagesofthis higherlifearemanySt.Bernard enumeratesnine:-

I.ItsecuresforusamorePure andholylife.

2.AReligiousfallslessfrequently intosin.

3.AReligiouswhohashadthe misfortuneoffallingintosinrises moreprompte

4.AReligioushasmoresecurity inthepracticeofvirtue.

5.AReligiousismorefrequently bedewedwithgraces.

6.AReligiousrestsmoresecurely.

7.AReligiousdieswithgreater confidence.

S.AReligiousismorequicklypurifiedintheSamoaofPurgatory.

a.AReligioushasgreaterglory andaricherrewardinHeaven.

SPIRITUALDESTITUTIONIN

W.A.

Itisunnecessarytoremindour readersoftheextentoftheharvest andthescarcityofthelabourersin theWestAustraliancornerof Christ'svineyard.Someofour Priestsareinchargeoflargedistrictsthatwillwarrantdivisionand subdivisioninafewyearstime;land settlementisgoingaheadbyleaps andbounds,andthoseofourCatholicpeoplewhoventure"outback" areindangerofhavingtheirfaith weakenedandlostbecauseofSpiritualdestitution.Theconstant.absencefromMassonSundays,and thelongintervalsbetweenthereceptionoftheSacramentstendtomake themostferventamongstuscarelessandneglectful.Thusalukewarmgenerationspringsup,arailedmarriageeasilyfollows,andthe inevitableresultsinafteryearsmay beseeninthenon-Catholic"Murphys,""O'Neillse""Moynihans,"etc., whoseparentsorgrandparentswe sometimessuspectofhaviner"picked thebones"or"drankthesoup."But thesefineoldIriehCatholicnames, insteadofbeingP'?tstestantisedthroughSouperism,graduallyslipped awayinvariousdirectionslikeso manyshepherdlesssheep.Itismore thanprobablethattheneglectofa vocationtothePriesthoodhada farreachingeffectonthislossto theCatholicFaith.Ifallthosewho hadtruevocationscorrespondedwith God'sgrace,weshouldhaveaPlentifulsupplyofPriestsforthisvast territory.Thelossessustainedin thepastcanhardlyberemediedto sitdownmerelydeploringtheselosseswouldbeonlyawasteoftime.

HOWWECANHELP. Thepresentisours,andmuchofthe futurecanbedirectedandmoulded byus.Weought,then,tocommence duringthismonthofJunebyjoininginearnestprayerbeseeching Godtosendlabourersintothese fieldswhichareripeningfast;none ofuscanreasonablerefusetogive ourprayersforthisgreatintention. Moneyandtalentsareusefulin theirownwaywhenjudiciouslyused, butprayerisbeforeallandwhatis tohinderusfrompraying?Whois toopoorortooweak,ortoobusy, tosayalittledailyprayerthatGod inHisGoodnessmaysendusPriests togiveitstheBreadofLife,and teacherstofeedourgrowingchildrenwiththeBreadofsoundCatholicDoctrine?

ANEARNESTPETITIONTOOBTAINARELIGIOUSVOCATION.

OLordJesus,callmetoyourservice.IwanttobeYoursforever, andsavemysoulbutinorderthat ImayserveYoumorefreelyaid faithfully,healmeofmyevilrasalone,pride,self-love,andworldly interests;disentanglemefromthe netoffleshandblood,theereatest enemyoftheReligiousState.Teach methevalueofhumiliationsand lowlyopinionofselfremoveaway fromme'allonearththatcan1.ean impediment.tomycherishedproject. 0myGod,givemethe'spiritofsubmissiontoYourHolyWill. Hail,Mary,etc.GreatSt.Joseph,mymostsweetProtector,guide me,yourdevotedservant.

THEHEROICPRIESTSONTHE TITANIC.

Thelatestwaveletsofnewsfrom thelost"Titanic"aremostconsolingtoall,especiallysotoCatholics.OnthatfatefulSundaymorningMasseswerecelebratedonboard bytwoPriests,FatherByles,an Englishman,andFatherPeruschoetz, aGerman.Fr.Bylespreachedin EnglishandFrench,andFr.PeruschoetzpreachedinGermanandHungarian.VastcongregationsattendedtheMasses,andalsotheRosary andinstructionsintheevening. "Allthe'Titanic's'survivorswith

whomwehavespoken,somefortyin number,"saysFr.Kenny,S.J.,in "America,""referredtotheone consolingincidentconnectedwith thetragedy,namelytheheroismof thetwoCatholicPriestsonboard." "Therearenounbelieversona sinkingship,"says"America.""Impenitencedissolvesinsuchacrisis. ThenightoftheGalvestonstorm andtheJamaicaearthquakeallmen prayedtoGodfor'mercy,irrespectiveofpreviouscreed,orcrime,or creedlessness."LaBretagne"preceededthe"Titanic"sometenhours overthesamecoursethroughcrunching,threateningbate,anditisrecordedthatthepassengerswerepray ingforsevencontinuoushours. Thecrashofinstant,overwhelming periloftenshocksthedormant,sinsoddenfacultiesofthesoulintoa vividsenseofitsdutiesanditsdanger,openingittoeraeeandfaith andcompellingthecrythatbringethmercy.Manyofthe"Titanic's" victimsprobablywentdowntodeath withafaithandpenitencethatthe uneventfulroutineoflifewouldnever eoke,andforErichthedisasterwas ablessing.Maytheirsoulsrestin peace.

ti.A.C.B.Society

Ata'meetingoftheDistrictBoard heldattheoffice,EagleChambers onWednesday,12thinst.,itwasunanimouslyresolvedtocoeoperate withthenewlyappointedNational Directorsintheholdingofan"At Home"nightintheHibernianHall, onThursdaynexteothinst,being theoccasionoftheinstallationof Bro.MichaelO'Dea,asNationalPresident,andBro.PatrickO'Connor, asNationalSecretary.TheNational Treasurer,Bro.Dowling,whoasone oftheDeputiesfromW.A.,wasduly installediihisofficeattheconclusionofthelateinter-StateTriennial Meetine,atYass-Canberra,inNew SouthWales,andwasfurthervested withplenarypowerstoinstalhis colleagues-willperformtheceremony ofinstallation.

HisLordshiptheBishop,asChief ChaplainoftheSocietyintheWesternAustralianDistrict,hasbeen invitedtospeciallyhonourthefunctionbyhispresence.TheChaplains ofthevariousBranchesandalsothe clergyingeneralareherebyextended acordialinvitationtofavourthe ceremonywiththeirpresence. MembersofallBranches(maleand female)arerequestedtoattend(in regalia).Thecateringhasbeen placedintheefficienthandsofSister KeoughofSt.Brigid'sWomen's Branch,Perth,andaProgrammeof high-classNationalandpatriotic musicisincourseofpreparation

TheDistrictBoardareendeavouringtoinefaceablymarktheoccasion asaRedLetterDayintheannalsof HibervianismintheWest.

Theopportunitywillbetakento extendacordialwelcomehometo BrosDowlingandKinshelafromthe lateInter-StatemeetinginNew SouthWales.Itisentirelydueto theuntiringenergyandperseverance oftheBrothersmentionedthatthe supremehonourofhavingtheNationalDirectorylocatedwithinthe bordersofthisState,hasbeenattained.

ST.IBRIGID'S(WOMEN'S)BRANCH H.A.C.B.S.,PERTH. Theabove',ranchcontinuesto bolditsmeetingseveryalternate ThursdayintheHibernianHall. Largeattendancesofmembersare theorder,andseveralnewones havebeeninitiatedwithinthelast fewmonths.Theyoungermembers especiallyattendveryregularly,and takeakeeninterestinthebusiness. Thehalf-yearlyelectionofofficers resultedasfollows:-President,Sr. KeoughVice-President,Sr.CallawaySecretary,Sr.CoffeyTreasurer,Sr.SmythWarden,Sr.Volkmann;Guardian,Sr.Woodhead. Oneofourmostpopularmembers (Sr.E.Keough)istobemarried inthenearfuture.Sheistobeaccordedakitchenteabythemembers,whoextendtohertheirheartiestgoodwishesforthefuture.

r_Zhe6olden

LocalOldPersonal

TheKatanningnewspapersays"AlbanyHarbourImprovementsTheworkoftakingsoundingsand boringsinviewoftheproposedharbourimprovementsatAlbanywas completedlastweek.Itisunderstoodthatinnepartofthearea testedwasanything,worsethancoffeerockstruck,andtherecanconsesuentlybenoengineeringdifficultiesinthewayofanyplanput forth.

First-classDetectiveDempseyhas beentransferredtoKaillsoorlieto takechargeofthelocalbranchof theCriminalInvestigationDepartmentinsuccessiontoSub-Inspector Walsh.Hewillprobablyleaveto takeuphisnewdutiesonMonday next.DetectiveDempseyhashada creditablecareerinthedepartment, andhasbeenassociatedwithmany ofthemoreimportantinvestigations madebyhisdepartmentduringseveralyearspast.

Dr.JohnJ.Gibney,oftheRoyal CollegeofSurgeonsandPhysicians andoftheMaterMiserecordiaeHospital.Dublin,hasbeenappointed medicalofficeratDangin,forthe Damgin-Quairaidingdistricts,inthe Easternagriculturalarea.Dr.and Mrs.Gibneyleftthecityfortheir newhomeonWednesdaymorning. Dr.Gibneyhadsomeyears'practise inEnglandbeforecomingtoAustralia.Wewishhimeverysuccessin his::eirsphere.

GeneralBridgesreturnedtoAustralialastTuesdayfromanInvestigationofthemilitarycollegesof Europe.HesaidtoaPressrepresentataeatFremantlehewaswellreceivedeverywhere,includingGermany.andthatheintendedembodyinetheresultofhisresearchesina reporttotheFederalGovernment. Everywherehefoundgreatinterest Leinetakeninthecompulsorymilitar-trainingsystemadoptedinAustralia,andespeciallywasthisthe caseinEngland.

Arranmore

AverysuccessfulconcertandeuchrepartywasheldinArranmore SchoolroomonWednesdayevening, the12thinst.,undertheauspicesof thelocalSt.VincentdePaulSociet Theconcertprogramme wasofahighorder,andcomprised itemsbythefollowineperformers:AvocalduetbyMessrs.Power Bros.;tambourinedance,MissM. rungandsongsbytheMissesSlater.Geralth,Darley,Wells,Gough, Messrs.('lairandConnolly,andjtwo itemsbytheArranmoreschoolchildren.whichtestifiedtotheassiduityoftheSistersintrainingthem. Theeuchrepartywasthenproceededwith,andtheprizes,consisting oftwooilpaintingsfortheladies andtweumbrellasforthegentlemen, werewonbyMrs.VolkmasandMrs. McKnight,andMessrs.O'Mahoney, andJonesrespectively,thusbringing anenjoyableeveningtoasuccessful issue,asistheusualcustomofthe Arranmorepeople.

Beverley

ThevisitoftheYoungIustralia Leaguecreatedagooddealofinterestherelastweek.Theboyswere receivedwithamostcordialwelcome,andtreatedwiththekindest hospitality.Mr.Simonswascongratdatedonallsidesonthemagnificentsuccessofhistourandon themarkedimprovementofhisyouas charges.Theladswerebilletedout areenesttheirhospitableBeeeriey admirers,andmademanyhomes glee!withtherecitaloftheirtravels.Itwasveryevidentthatthe trierwasnomereidleholidaytrip,

butthattheyoungfellowshadbeen taughttoobservecloselyandappreciateintelligentlythemanywonderfulsightsandsceneswhichthey hadwitnessed.Theentertainmintin theeveningwas,ofcourse,agreat success.Theboyspresentedingood styleseveralAmericanitemsthey badpickedupintheirtravels,but itmustbesaidthequalityofthe noveltieswasbynomeansuptothe standardoftheirnativeproductions. Thebandhasimprovedineveryway andmaynowtakeacreditableplace inanymusicalcompetition.Several specimensofAmericanrecentcompositionsweregiven,butalthough playedevidentlywithtasteandprecision,theydidnotseemtobeof muchmusicalmerit.Bytheway,it istrulysurprisinghowlittleknown inAustraliaarethenumerousand artisticcompositionsofmodernAmericaamusicians.TheromanticConverse,thescientificHadley,therefinedMcDowell(theKeatsofmusicand ablestexponentoftheprogramme inmusic),are oserswhotake theveryhighestrankamongstmodernmusiciansanduniversallyacknowledgedasworthysuccessorsof thegreatmasters.Oneseldomor neverseestheirnameshereonaprogramme,orgetsachanceoflisteningtomusicthatinterpretsmodern feelingsandideas.Nosongswere sopopularinthedaysofourchildhoodastheAmerican-theso-called NiggerMelodies-patrioticsongschoruses,cantatas,arenotevenyet forgotten.Butifnotforgotten,they are,alas!muchmisunderstood,and inmostinstancesgreatlyunder-estimated.Indeedthetitlelittlenigger melodiesisnot but isapttogivealtogetherafalse ideaoftheircharacterandorigin. Theonlyconnectionthesebeautiful andpatheticmelodieshadwiththe poorAfricanblackexistedinthe sensitiveandromanticmindoftheir composer,whomadethe.sadlotof theniggerthesubjectofhissong. Mostofthesemelodies,wordsand music,werethecompositionofthat mostwonderfulandlittleunderstood genius-StephenCollinsFoster.

Theworldhasproducedfewlike StephenFoster,andnonehaveproducedworksimilartohis.Bornin PittsburgsomeSoyearsago,'hebecameagraduateofJeffersonCollege. Atanearlyagehewasdistinguishedasamusician,alinguistanda Painter.Hewasacomposerand songwriterattwelveyearsofage. Hissongsnumbernearlytwohundred,andhave'beensungthewide worldover,frequentlybyIthegreatestsingers,suchas'PattiandNilsson.Thesesongsaresimplemelodiesofsentimentandofathoroughlydomesticcharacter.Nothinglike themhadappearedbefore,andnothinglikethemhasappearedsince. Unscientificandmodesttheyare, andtheyappealdirectlytothe heart.Letthemnotbeforgottenor ignorantlydespised.

Banbury

At9o'clockonSundaylast,Dean SmythexposedtheMostBlessed Sacramentforsolemnadoration. Throughoutthe'day,notwithstanklSigtheinclemencyoftheweather, theChurchwascrowdedwithdevout worshippers.Theperpetualwatch beforetheBlessedSacramentwas keptbytheSistersoftheConventof MercyandtheChildrenofMary.

Attheeveningdevotions,which commen*at7.30o'clock,the churchwascrowdedtoitsutmost, andaftertheRosaryDeanSmyth gaveasermonontheBlessedSacrament,duringwhichhereviewed, scripturallyandhistorically,theCatholicdoctrineoftheMostBlessed Sacramet,concludingwithanexhortationtovisittheBlessedSacramentwheneveritwaspossible,and

toreceiveHolyCommunionasoften astheyconvenientlycould. Immediatelyafterthesermona Processionwasformed.Theprocessionwasheadedwiththecross-bearerandtwoacolytes,followedbyseveralotheracolytes.Thenfollowed inprocessiontheOrderoftheChildrenofMary,clothedintheirregalia ofbluecloaksandlongveils.After the,Childrenof,Marycamefourpairs oflittledots,mostchastelydressed, (knowninCatholicparlanceas"holyangels,")strewingflowersbefore thepassageoftheBlessedSacrament.Afterthemcameacolytes,includingthethurifer,immediatelyin frontoftheBlessedSacrament, whichwascarriedbyDeanSmyth. Theprocessionhavingconcluded, BenedictionoftheMostHolySacramentwasgiven.Thegreatcongregationthendispersed,afterespendingtheirtimeinwhatmustbeclassedasoneofthemostimpressive andbeautifulserviceseverwitnessed inCatholichistoryintheSouthWest.

Cottesloe

Theusualfortnightlymeeting oftheCottesloebranchofthe A.N.A.washeldinWell'sHall onThursdayeveninglast.Therewas agoodattendanceofmembers.The syllabusitemwasa"Welcome Home"socialtoMr.CecilJeffery, advancemanagerfortheY.A.L.Mr. Hankin,inaverystirringspeech, welcomedMr.Jefferybackamongst usonceagain,Mr.Jeffery-replying inaveryhumorousmanner.Amusicalprogrammehadbeenarranged byMissGrayandMrHatfield.Those whocontributedtodtwere:-Mrs. Mrs.Wilson,MissAldous,Mr.Cegston,andthelittleMissesWinnie andDulcieWilson.Afterrefreshmentshadbeenhandedround,the Programmeclosedwithallpresent joininginandsiagiagthe"FiveStarredFlag"and'"AuldLang S"

Guildford

ThespiritualwantsofGuildford anddistrictshaveneverbeensoadequatelyprovidedforasatthepresenttime.Theadditionofanother PriesttotheclericalstaffhaspbacedGuildfordinaforemostplaceamongtheparishesoftheDiocese,and hasgivenherforthefirsttimea staffsufficienttocopewithallthe requirementsoftheseventeendifferentcentresthatareembracedwithinherjurisdiction.TheRev.FatherBrady,"thenewcurate," ismakinghimselfagreatfavourite inthedistrict.WestGuildford seemstohaveabsorbedmostofhis attentionsofar.Hehasbecome quiteafamiliarfigureinthatimportantsuburb.Almosteveryday hemacbeseenploddingthrough thesand"huntingthelazyonesand coaxingthecrazyones"toasenseof theirdutytoGodandtotheirown immortalsouls.FatherMorrishas givenHomeRuletoWestGuildfordandBellevue.Hehasfreed themfromallresponsibilityinconnectionwiththecentralparishdebt andleftthematlibertytostartfor themselves,andhence.'weexpectthat atnodistantdatetherewillbea newChurchineachofthesecentres. OnlastSundayanumberofBellvilechildrenmadetheirFirstHoly Communion.Masswascelebratedin thepublichallbyFatherMorrisat 9a.m.Thechildren,whohavebeen instructedbySisterAloysius,ofthe MidlandConvent,wereexceedingly wellprepared,andshowedavery ferventandintelligent'appreciation ofthe"HeavenlyBread"whichthey receivedforthefirsttime.Inorder tomaketheoccasionamemorable one.FatherMorrispresentedthe congregationwithaharmoniern.The renderingofappropriatehymnsby thechildrenduringMassaddedvery

muchtothesolemnityandoeautyof theservice,andwasverymuchappreciatedbythelargecongregation thatassembledfortheoccasion.TheCatholicladieshadavery appetisingbreakfastsetforthechildren.Afterthelittleoneshadfeastedsumptuously,theyleftfortheir homes,happyinsouland,nodeand enrichedwithpictures,beads,medals,andprayerbookspresentedby theSistersandaFetherMorris.1feel confidentthatSundaywaseheoeginningofaneweraoffaithandfervourinBellvue,and'thatthelittle ones,infutureyearswill,likethe greatNapoleon,lookbackuponthe dayoftheirFirstHolyJoinmunion as"thehappiestday,intheirlives."

TheGuildfordPriestsareveryansioustohaveaBranchoftheSt. VincentDePaulSocietyestabLehed inGuildford.Asaresult,elrsmith andMr.O'Donoghuearecomingeut onnextSundaymorningtomeet thedevoutmembersof,.hecon.:regationandtoenrollthem,ifposeible, asmembersofthesociety.in:order tomakesuccesssecure,EatherHayescameasaprecursorlastSunday,andattheeveningdevotions Preachedtolargecongregation.In thecourseofhissermon,hespoke eloquently,forciblyandwiselyofthe greatblessing!thatwouldaccrue fromtheenergeticworkingofaSt. VincentDe'PaulSocietyinGuildford.Asaresultofhisveryable appeal,wefeelconfidentthata goodBranchoftheSocietywillbe formedonSundaynext.

Kalgoorlie

OnlastSunday,CorpusChristi Processionwas'heldaroundSt. ry'singlorioussunshine.Asonformeroccasions,Mr.R.Boydenanda capablestaffofusherssawthatexcellentorderwasobserved.Afterthe cross-bearerandacolytesfollowed theboys,youngmen,Hiberniansand maleportionofthecongregation. Thencamethegirls,ChildrenofMary,LadyHibernians,femalemembersofthecongregationandchoir. Immediatelybeforethecanopywere anumberofholyinnocentssprinklingflowersintheirCreator'spatta TheBlessedSacramentwasimeby DeanRobinsonunderacat,pecar riedbyMessrs.O'Reilly,Reseell, Boyle,Dunne,Foeurty,andI-!.Ile. Theprocessionmovedslowlyand solemnlyroundthechurchgrounds, theregaliaofthevarioussocieties. andthebannersoftheChildrenof MaryandSacred1-CaartSodalities enliveningthescene.Heinnsinhen ouroftheBleeeedSacraincatwere sweetlysungbyhoys. renofMary,andchoir,whileFr. O'Donnellandasplendid Iedyof menrecitedtheRosary.OnreturningtotheChurchdoortheprocessionistsdivided,fort-ineanavenue ofkneelingworshippers,through whichtheirSaviour!asset'.Arsost impressiveceremonyinlat.eurof OurLordintheSacramentofHis lovewasbroughttoaclneeby HisBenedictioneiallwhothustonouredHim. OurSacredHeartSodetity,ehich haddwindleddowntoafaithfulfew, wasreorganisedbytheMissioners.; andshowseveryIndicatienthat throughitthegoodfruitbrought forthbythemissionshallremain. TheDeanhasappointedFe.SheridanourSpiritualDirector.'nitsaugurswell'fortheSodality.ForFr. Phil.isagreatSocietyPriest.UnderhiscaretheChildrenofMary andYoungMen'sSocietyhaveincreasedandmultipliedtosuchan extentthattheirpowerforgoodIs Immense.ThereisnoSodalityIn theChurchsocloselyassociated withOurBlessed1Lordasthatin honourofHisSacredHeart.ItsexistenceisduetoHidownburning desireasmanifestedbyHimselfto BlessedMargaretMaryAlecoque.Its.

motiveistokindlethefireofDivine loveintheheartsofmen.Itsrules aresosimple.andeasythatanordinaryCatholiccaneasilyobserve them.Allthatisrequiredofa memberistoendeavourtolivea goodChristianlife,tosaydailyan OurFather,HailMary,Apostles' Creed,andlittle.aspirationinhonouroftheSacredHeart,toattend themonthlymeeting,andtogoto eontessiienandreceiveHolyCommuniononceamonth.NoCatholic whothinksanythingabouthissoul cansaythatistoomuch,andtothe observanceofthesesimplerulesOur Lordhaspromisedmanyblessings, andtheChurchhasgrantedgreat.indulgences.

Kelmscott.

FairKelmscott,beautifullysituatedasitis,about16milesfrom Perth,ontheS.W.railway,atthe footoftheDarlingRanges,wastaxedon'lastMondayweekwithpicnickersfromthemetropolis,who werenodoubtpleasedtobreathethe -purecountryaironthisholidayafterarduousworkinthedustycity. Intheafternoonafootballmatch wasplayedonthelocalroundbetweenthehometeamandVictoria Park,resultinginawinfortheformer,thefinalscoresbeing: Kelrnstott,14goals2.1behindstoVictoriaPark,2goals5behinds.For Kelmscott,Boyle,withhisusual dashandaccuracy,gaveabeautiful exhibition,andwasablyassistedby Murphy,acleverplayer,"Bruce" 'Logan,andHealy.Intheeveninga dancewasheld,disciplesofTerpsichorebeingpresentinlargenumbers,who;undertheguidanceof "'Jay"Murphy,dancedtillthe"wee sma'hours."Amongstthe'guests oftheeveningfromPerthwerethe MissesO'CallaghanandMissO'Reilley.

Lawlers

OnWednesdaynightthelocal ,ranchoftheMiners'Uniontendered theguestsasmokesocial,whichwas amagnificentsuccess.Theusual toastswereproposedandhonoured, andagoodprogrammeofvocaland instrumentalmusicwasgonethrough. Althoughthedelegateshadsome arduousworktogetthrough,and manylongdiscussionsduringthe progressof'theConference,still theirworkwasneithersostrenuous northeirhourssolong,astoexcuse themfromattendingchurchonSunday.Weunderstandtherewerea numberofCatholicsamongstthedelegates,andalthoughtheywereinformedofthetimeatwhichMass wascelebrated,notoneofthemput inanappearance,muchtothedisedificationoftheCatholiccommunity.

TheChurchCommitteeareworkingearnestlytohavetheirChurch renovatedassoonaspossible.On lastSundayaWorksCommitteewas appointed.Themembershavegone intothematterthoroughly,andintendtostartope'rationswithoutdelay.

WestPerth

EchoesfromtheTitanic Disaster

HEROICPRIESTSGODOWN WITHTHEIRPEOPLE.

Thefollowingaccountgivenbythe "EveningWorld"ofNewYorkofApril22,suppliesthedetailsofFather Bylea'slasthoursonthesinkingTitanic:-TwopriestsoftheCatholic ChurchwentdownontheTitanic withmenandwomengroupedabout themrespondingtoprayers.NotonlyCatholics,butProtestantsand Jews,realisingthattheirlasthour wasathand,tookpartinthefinal religiousserviceontheslopingdeck oftheTitanicasshewasheading downwardforthedepths.

OneoftheclergymenwastheRev. ThomasR.D.Byles,ofWestminster Diocese,London,whowasonhis waytothiscitytoofficiateatthe marriageofhisbrotherinBrooklyn. TheotherwasaGermanpriest, whospoketheHungarianlanguage inadditiontohisown.

"AfterIgotintheboat,which wasthelastonetoleave,andwe wereslowlygoingfurtherawe', fromtheship, ICOULDHEARDISTINCTLYTHE VOICEOFTHEPRIESTAND THERESPONSESTOHIS PRAYERS.

Thentheybecamefainterandfainter, untilIcouldonlyhearthestrains of"NearerMyGodtoThee."

"Didallthesteeragegetachance togetondeck?"shewasasked.

"Idon'tthinkso,becauseagreat manyweretherewhenourboatwent out,buttherewerenomoreboats, andIsawFatherBylesamong them.

Underthetitleof"AHeroicPriest ontheTitanic,"the"DailyChronicle"givesthefollowinginteresting ParticularsaboutFatherThomasR. Ryles:-

MRS.E.NULSENFAREWELLED. ByinvitationsfromMr.andMrs. Thos.Callahan,thetownspeopleassembledatthespaciousilremorne BallonWednesdayeveninglastto giveMrs.E.Nulsenasend-offprior toherleavingforPerthonriunday next.ThefunctionPartookofthe natureofadanceandsupper,and waslargelyatneodedthepublic therebytestifyingtheiresteemand eratitudefortheguest.Mr.W.McGee,onbehalfoftheassembly,thankedMrs.Nelsenforallherkindand skilfulmusicalassistanceatsocial andpublicgatherines.MrsIutsen alwaystakeadeepinterestin Churchmatters.

THEDEPRECIATIONCT?PR(OPERTY.

OnnextTuesdaynight,intheHibernianHall,Murray-street,theWest PerthConferenceofSt.Vincentde Paulwillholdaeuchrepartyand danceinaidofitsfunds.Theticketsarehavingareadysale,andas theoriaesareprettysubletantial, andtheobiectavery?amiableone, alargegatheringisanticipated.The Conferencehashadalargenumber ofcallsuponitsgoodoffices late, withtheresultthatitsfundsare depleted,andnecessarilyitsworks ofcharityandbenevolencearerestricted.Torepletetheexchequerthe nanertainmenthasbeenprojectext anditis'hopedallwhoaresympatheticinthegoodworkoftheSocietywillgivetheeuchrepartytheir patronageonTuesda'night.

Th..NovenainhonouroftheSacredHeartwaswellattendedmorningandevening.

TheLadies'BranchoftheSt.VincentdePaulSocietycontinuesto makegoodprogress,andexcellently secondstheeffortsoftheMalebranch initsattentionto'thepoorandneedyoftheParish.

BothpriestscelebratedMassfor thesteeragePaseeligersonSunday morning.FatherBylesdelivereda sermoninEnglishandFrench,the otherinGermanandHungarian. Strangelyenough&nate.ofthepriests spokeofthenecessityofmanhaving alifeboatintheshapeofreligious consolationatbandincaseofspiritealshipwreck.

AFTERTHETITANICSTRUCK, FATHERKYLESMADEHIS WAYTOTHESTEERAGE. aspectoftheterribleoccasiontothe fore.

Astheproverbialstrawindicates thewayinwhichthecurrentrows, sotherecentsaleoftheHotelCommercial,Clifton-street,1.awlers,is evidencepositiveofthedeprecation ofpropertyinthiscentre.I't:ring thelastthreeyears,theliotelCommercialhasbeenletatarentalof £6aweek.Lastyear,,he cwner, Mr.P.Stapleton,refusedaneller fromMr.C.Akenstopur:heseit for£t,500.Recentlyitwassold toMr.Championfor£200,includinglicense,building,furniture,etc. Thebuildingissubstantial,two:storied,litupbyaaslolene,andsplendidlyfurnishedandequipped.The pianoandthebilliardtablealone areworth£200.Thereasonofthe greatslumpistheclosingdownof .theNorthernMines,Ltd.,last Christmas,andtherecentceasingof operationsattheslimesplantwhich isattachedtotheplant.

Norseman

Thefifthannualconferenceofthe FederatedMiners'AssociationopenedintheWorkers'Hall,Norseman, canWednesday,June5th.Over20 delegateswerePresent.Variousmotionswerebroughtforward,andresoletions.carriedtendingtobetter theconditionoftheworkersinthe mines.DuringtheirstayinNorsemanthedelegateswerepettedand fetedtotheirhearts'content,and mostsurelycarryawaywiththem pleasantrecollectionsoftheirsta3 inNorseman.

LastweektheAltarSocietyheld itsannualmeeting,andsubmitted itsbalance-sheet,whichwasread atthe1ro'clockMassonlastSunday.ThisunobtrusivelittleSociety isnotbehindtheotherCatholicSocietiesofthenarishinusefulnessand energy,andtheresultofitslabours fortheyearareanexcellenttestimonyinitsfavour.Oneofthegreat advantagesaccruingtomembership ofthisSocietyisthattheHolySacrificeoftheMassisofferedupmonthlyforthespiritualneedsofthecollectorsandsubscribers.

VisitofIrishEaloystotheWest

TheHon.GeneralSecretaryofthe ReceptionCommitteeMr.M.A. Scanlan)hasreceivedacommunicationfromMessrs.RedmondandDonovaninforminghimthattheywill arriveatFremantle,per"Otranto" onthetestJuly,andtaketheirdeparturePerS.S."Orvieto"onthe 12thAugust.Mr.ScanlancommunicatedwiththeEnvoysthisweek,and hasunderinstructionsfromthe Executive,enteredastrongprotest againsttheforegoingarrangements, whichifcarriedoutwouldonlygive -IdaystothisState,afterdeductingdaysofarrivalanddeparture, andtwoSundaystogetherwiththe timeoccupiedintravelling.Thus theactualtimetheenvoyswould havetoaddressmeetingswouldhe reducedtosomethinglikesevenor eiebtdaysattheoutside,

"ANEXERCISEINSPgLLING."

Hewasactiveingettingsteerage passengersuptotheboatdeckand assistingwomenandchildrentothe lifeboats.Ofthetwoclergymenhe wastheleadernotonlyinrendering materialaidtothefrightenedemigrants,butinkeepingthereligious Threeofthesurvivorswhovividly rememberthelasthoursofthe heroicEnglishpriestareMissEllen Mocklare,apretty,dark-haired younggirlfromGalway,nowather sister'shome,No.412WestSeventeenthStreetMissBerthaMoran, whohasgonetoTroy,N.Y.;and MissMcCoy,whoisinSt.Vincent's Hospital.Thesetoldtheirstoryin concertatthehospital.

"Whenthecrashcamewewere thrownfromourberths,"saidMiss Mockler.."Slightlydressed,we preparedtofindoutwhathadhappened.Wesawbeforeus,coming downthepassage-way,withhand uplifted,FatherByles.Weknewhim becausehehadvisitedusseveral timesonboard,andcelebrated Massforusthatverymorning."

"'Becalm,mygoodpeople,"he said,andthen

HEWENTABOUTTHESTEERAGEGIVINGABSOLUTION ANDBLESSINGS,"

Smallinstature,andphysically frail,hewaspreventedbyill-health fromtakingthestrenuouspartin thelifeofhisChurchwhichhewould haveliked,andhewasgivencharge ofaquietcountrymissionatOngar,inEssex.Hisfriendswhoknew hisindomitablespirit,feltthatthe greatcatastrophe,inwhichhemade sobraveanend,gavehimindeath thechancethatlifehadwithheld, byrevealingtheheroismthatwas inhim.Hisstrongfaithinthelife atterdeathofChristianpromise,is showninaletterreceivedfr6mhim onChristmasDay,1910-"Last Christmas,youweregoodenoughto sendmeavolumeofyourown Poems.Thepoetryofthemdelightedmeexceedingly.Butthesentiment-!*endyouinreturnwhat is,Ithink,thefinestpoemofmoderntimes."Thepoemreferredro wasFrancisThompson's"Handof Heaven,"onelineofwhich"AdownTitanicgloomofchasreed tears," seemstohaveanalmosttraeicappropriateness.

HIBERNIANAUSTRALASIANCATHOLICBENEFITSOCIETY. ATHOMENIGHT

MEMBERSofallBranchesofthe Societyareinvitedtoattendatthe HIBERNIANHALL,MURRAYST., OnTHURSDAYNEXT,lothInst., at8p.m., towitnesstheCeremonialoftheInstallationoftheOfficersofthelatelyappointedNationalDirectory,and toaccordCordialWelcometoBros. DowlingandKinshela,theInterStateDeputies. AsplendidprogrammeofMusical Itemswillbepresented.Lightrefreshmentswillbeprovided.

MEMBERSareREQUESTEDto WEARREGALIA.

MICHAELA.SCANLAN, DistrictSecretary. FORSALE.

"Meanwhilethestewardsordered usbacktobed,"spokeupMiss McCoy,"hutwewouldnotgo."

"Afewaroundusbecameveryexcited,"MissMocklarecontinued, "andthenitwasthatthepriest againraisedhishandandinstantly theywerecalmoncemore.Thepassengerswereimmediatelyimpressed bytheabsoluteself-controlofthe priest.Hebegantherecitationof theRosary.Theprayersofall,regardlessofcreed,weremingled,and theresponses,'HolyMary,'were loudandstrong."

"Continuingtheprayers,"sail MissBerthaMoran."heledusto wheretheboatswerebeinglowered. Helpingthewomenandchildrenin, hewhisperedtothemwordsofcomfortandencouragement."

AWheatandSheepProposition 1,9oaACRES,partlyunproved. Splendidcountry;assuredrainfall. Governmentapprovaltotransfer. Splendidopportunityforbeginner. Almostagift.

Particulars-"WHEAT," "W.A.Record"Office,Perth. EuchrePartyandDance

InaidofSt.Vincentd..PaulSctiety,St.Brigid'sConference. HIBERNIANHALL,MURKtY STREET,PERTH.

TUESDAY,JUNE18th.

Plefreshments.ValuablePrizes. GoodMusic.

Billhadabill-board.Billalsohad ahoardbill.Theboardbillbored Bill,90thatBillsoldthebill-hoard tona,hisboardbill.SoafterBill soldhisbill-bloardtopayhisboard }ill,theboardbillnolongerbored Bill.

"Onesailor,"saidMissMocklare, "warnedthepriestofhisdanger, andbeggedhimtoboardaboat.FatherBylesrefused.The-ameseamanspoketohimagain.andseemedanxioustohelphim,butherefusedagain.FatherBylescouldhave beensaved,buthewouldnotleave whileonewasleft,andthesailor's entreatieswerenotheeded.

TicketsGents,16Ladies,11-. L.SMITH, J.F.CHIPPER, Hon.Secs.

YearlySubscriptionto"W,A. Record"10s.6d.,paidin advance

W.H.M.BROWNS

CONSULTINGOPTICIAN.

4aWellingtonBuildings,Perth

(ENTRANCEINwILLIAMSTREET)

10to1,2to5 12AlvanStreet,Subiaco 7to9p.m.

THERUSKINSTUDIOS

Baird'sArcade,Perth

TheStudioforPerfectPortraitureinallstyles,tosuiteverybody. Fatronsareadvisedtomakeappointmentstosavewaiting. Callandinspectourup-to-dateStudio.

ColonialMutualfire(andAccident)lisnraice

Company,limited

Samson'sBuildings,BarrackStreet,Perth

SIRE,MARINE,ACCIDENT,GUARNTEE,PLATE-GLASS,ANDNM PLOYERS'LIABILITYINSURANCATLOWEST,CURRENTRATES.

P.J.SULLIVANResidentSecretary

PerthMarble&MonumentalWorks

Wellington'streetnear13eaufortstree,Bridge

0.G,H.DAY,Proprietor

ISONUMENTS,HEADSTONES,IRONRAILINGS,ANDKERBINGS, InAllVarieties.

BESTMATERIALUSED,WORKMANSHIPGUARANTEED,AND AT LOWESTCOST.

DesignsandPricesonApplicationFree TEL.1772.

theWorld'sStandard Pianos

D.G.

HighSchoolforBoardersandDayPupils conductedbytheRt11(11011$01nOtttMaedesMISSIONS

HighgateHill

RE-OPENEDONTLESDAY,FEBRUARY7th.

Allbranchesessentialtoathoroughlysoundeducationusincluded, isthecourseofinstructionwhichisarrangedtosuitmodernrequirements.PupilsarepreparedforthevariousUniversityandMusicalExaminations.T,.achers'classesarealsoformed.

TheConventhasoneofthebeetsituationsinPerth,bothforhealth aidProspect.

'PHONE1786.

DEAGUE&DEAGUE

ElectricalContractors. 549Hay-st.,Perth

WESTOCKMOTORS,ARCLAMPS.BELLS,TELEPHONES,ETC. ALLELECTRICALINSTALLATIONSCARRIEDOUTACCORDING TOTHERULESOFTHEFIREUNDERWRITERSASSOCIATION. TEL.1167, M,TIGHE,CornerRokebyand BarkerRoads3abiaoo. FamilyGrocer,WineandSpiritMerchant. NEWLAIDEGGSANDBUTTERALWAYSONHAND Bacon.HamandEggsaSpecialty.

WeconscientiouslyrecommendtheRONISCHPIANO,becauseit embracesallthatgoestomake thoroughlyMusicalInstrument. TneTonequalityoftheRONISCHPIANOissingularlyrich.This !snodoubtoneoftheprincipalreasonsforitsgreatpopularity.Of allthePianosinuseinAustraliamorebearthenameofRoniachthan anyother.

WESELLRONISCHPIANOSONVERYEASYTERMS.

PERTHFREMANTLEKALGOORLIE

TheEdisonPhonographplaying bothtwoandfourminuterecords,is jollyfortheyoungsters,and pleasuretoallmusic-lovers. It willgivemorepleasuretotheoil Peopleattome,thananyothergift voucansend. OntheEdisonPhonographyou canmakeyourownrecords,am& greetyourfidendsindistantparte. Donotdelay1butcallatourshop. Writeor'PhoneforpartCUlareat once.CashorTerms. TheWesternLiteraryWorks ImportationCompany,Ltd. 701HAY-STREET(Opp.Brennan]

LandOvenforSelection.

OPENTUESDAY,2ndJULY,1912.

ALBANYLOCALLANDDISTRICT. PlantagenetDistrict.

Corr.15380/10,PlantagenetLocation3099assurveyed,containing 292acres,at11/6peracre,beingA. E.Keith'sabandonedgrazinglease 6126/68.Plan,452/80,F4. Corr.153700.PlantagenetLocation3100assurveyed,containing 30.35acres,attis6dperacre,being A..E.Keith'sabandonedgrazing lease6125/68.Plan,452/80,F4. Corr.1538110.PlantagenetLocation3101assurveyed,containing 311acres,at8'6peracre,beingA. E.Keith'sabandonedgrazinglease 6127/68.Plan,452./80,F4. Corr.11277-8/11.Thatportionof landcontainingabout400acressurroundedbyLocations2405and1837, andsurveyedroadfacing1836,1739, !1092,beingG.Miller'sabandoned homesteadfarm17463/74andgrazingleaie7209/68.Plan,4300.

KATANNINGLOCAL_LANDDISTRICT.

KojonupDistrict.

Corr.17171'10.KojonupLocation6439assurveyed,containing 242acres,atItsperacre,beingG. BettiniBros.'abandonedconditional purchase28290'55.Plan,437'80. F2.

NARROGINLOCALLANDDISTRICT.

WilliamsDistrict.

corr.8805'05.WilliamsLocation 6189assurveyed,containing160acres,at.14speracre,beingR.H. Scudd'sforfeitedhomesteadfarm 7158/74.(Iftakenasahomestead farm,subjecttoexistingimprovements.)Plan,378D4o,C.

PERTHLOCALLANDDISTRICT.

SwanDistrict.

Corr.666/06.SwanLocation2117 assurveyed,containing100acres,at 22speracre,beingJ.S.Lynam's forfeitedhomesteadfarm784874. (Iftakenasahomesteadfarm,subjecttoexistingimprovements.)Plan, 11/80,Di.TwomilessouthofMogumber.

OPENWEDNESDAY,3rdJULY, 1912.

NORTHAMLOCALLANDDISTRICT.

AvonDistrict.

Corr.3693/08.AvonLocation 12036assurveyed,containing160 acres,at21speracre,beingJ.Bowie'sabandonedhomesteadfarm 1034074.Plan,3380,C2.Four milesnorth-westofMinnivale.

ONANDAFTERTUESDAY,2nd JULY,1912.

BRIDGETOWN'LOCALLAND DISTRICT.

NelsonDistrict(nearManjimupp).

Location6202,120acres,atLi .7speracre.

Location6209,120acres,at£1

28peracre. Lodation6210,130acres,at£1is peracre.

Location6211,Ionacres,at198 peracre.

Location6218,51acres,atLiSs peracre.

Location6219,512acres,atLi 4speracre. Location6220,62acres,atLi3s Peracre.

Location6221,59acres,at15sper acre.

Location6222,601acres, Peracre.

Location6223,Sofacres, 'Peracre. Location6224,811acres,atCI peracre.

Note.-Themaximumareawhichcan heselectedbyanyoneapplicantin thissubdivisionisfixedat32oacres. Plan,Balbarrup,8/2.

ONANDAFTERTUESDAY,2nd JULY.

KATANNINGLOCALLANDDISTRICT.

KojonupDistrict(nearBroomehill). Corr.No.,1101/12.

Location6595,425acres,at125 Peracre. Plan,417D40,C4.

KATANNINGLOCALLANDDISTRICT.

mileR.P.

Location5843,109acres,at18s. Peracre.

Location6193,192acres,at16s. 6d.peracre.

Location6194,1381acres,at8s peracre. Location6195, hdperacre.

Location6196, 6dperacre.

T711acres,at1is 16facres,ati6s

Location6197,1221acres,atCr 2speracre. Location61913,i18;acres,at16s peracre.

Location6199,200acres,atCI peracre.

Location6200, peracre.

200acres,atCI35

Location6201,1711acres,atet 7speracre.

GERALDTONDISTRICTLAND OFFICE.

VictoriaDistrict(nearYuba).

Onandafter3rdJuly. Corr.No.,10755/09.

Location4552,1,000acres,at6s. peracre.

Plan,160/80,B2.

WAGINLOCALLANDDISTI(ICT.

WilliamsDistrict(nearDyliabing).

OnandafterTuesday,2ndJuly. Corr.,12060/II. Location10180,581acres,atits. 6dperacre.

Location10422,100acres,at158 peracre. Plan,408/80,D3.

NORTHAMLOCALLANDDISTRICT.

AvonDistrict(nearBulagin).

OnandafterWednesday,:ilJuly. Corr.,3764/12.

Location13472,1394acres,at75 hdperacre. Plan,3Ailio,E3.

NORTHAMLOCALLANDDISTRICT.

MelhourneDistrict(nearLake Hinds).

OnandafterWednesday, 3rdJuly. ('orr.,18309.10.

Location2565,1,065acres(150 acresat15speracre,and915acres at5speracre).

KojonupDistrict(near154 Fence.)

OpenonandafterTuesday,2ndJuly Corr.No.,13844/11.

Location6856,1,000acres(186 acresat16speracreand814acres at5s6dperacre.

Locatiort6857,1,1)(51acres,256 acresat16speracreand744acres at6speracre. Plan,417/80,F1418/80A1.

BEVERLEYLOCALLANDDISTRICT.

AvonDistrict(searK0orikinRock).

OnandafterTuesday,2ndJuly. Corr.No.,14933/ii.

Location16859,585acres,atLT Peracre. Plan,344/80,F4,andBenderring sheet3.

GERALDTONLOCALLANDDISTRICT.

VictoriaDistrict(nearGreenough River).

OnandafterWednesday,3rdJuly. Corr.1891/12.

Location6095,1054acres(580 acresat1486dand474acresat5s Peracre).

Location6086,1456acres040acresat158peracre,and1,316acres at5sPeracre.

Location6818,697acres,at15s. Peracre. Plan,156/80,Al.

BEVERLEYLOCALLANDDISTRICT.

AvonDistrict(nearCoombekine Pool.)

OnandafterTuesday,2ndJuly. Corr.No.,3166/00. Location19568,1584acres,at£1 Peracre. Plan,379/80,F3.

NORTHAMDISTRICTLAND OFFICE.

AvonDistrict(nearElaskin).

OnandafterTuesday,3rdJuly. Corr.No.,,549/12. Location19244,121acres,at 1is peracre. Plan,23,'80,E4.

Location18054,995acres.

Location18055,994acres,0,t,148 6dperacre.

Location18059,993acres, per acre.

Location18060,994acres(120acresat12s6dperacre,and874acresat75peracre).

Location18061,984acres(41),acresatitsperacre,and574acres at5speracre).

Location18265,976acres,at75643 Peracre.

Location18266,971acres,at1:s peracre.

Location18267,975acres(200acresatt6speracre,and775acres aths6dperacre).

Location18268,978acres acresat1456dperacre,and758acresat6s6d).

Location18269,980acres)430acresatihsperacre,and550acresat 6s64).

Location18270,977acres(5.'7 acresat15s6d,and470acresatrs 64peracre).

Location18271,971acres(.591acresat5speracre,and380acres at6speracre).

Location18272,974acres(664acresat1386dperacre,and310 yesaths6dperacre).

Location18273,974acres,at.:s Peracre.

Location18274,973 hdperacre.

Location18275,969 resat6speracre, at6shdperacre).

acres,at:s

acres(31.1acand659acres

Location18276,974acres,at Ls Peracre.

Location18277,977acres(5";c''' resat125641,and470acresatrs 6dperacre).

Location18278,995acres,at hdperacre.

Location2566,762acres,at145 Peracre.

Location2567,1,005acres(127w'resat10speracre,and878acres at45hdperacre).

Location2568,677acres,at15s Peracre.

Plan,57/80.

MelbourneDistrict(nearTootra Well).

OnandafterWednesday,..rdJuly. Corr.No.,4008/12.

Location2559,246acres,atSs. peracre. Plan,57/8o,CI.

BRIDGETOWNLOCALLANDDISTRICT.

Nelson-KojonupDistrict(nearBoyup-KojonupRailway).

OnandafterTuesday,2ndJuly. Corr.No.,479/07. Thevacantandunsu.bdivided Crownlandswithintwomileson eithersideoftheBo'up-Kojonup railway. Plan,415/80.

KATANNINGLOCALLANDDISTRICT.

KojonupDistrictnearBoyup-Kojonuprailway.)

OnandafterTuesday,2ndJuly. Corr.No.,4791)7. ThevacantunsuklividedCrown landswithintwomilesoneither sideoftheBoyup-Kojonuprailway. Plan,4160/80.

ALBANYLOCALLANDDISTRICT. KentDistrict.

OnandafterTuesday,2ndJuly. Corr.,2499/12. Location667,121acres,at12s. 6d.peracre. Plan,419/80.

NORTHAMLOCALLANDDISTRICT.

AvonDistrict(nearYedarginning).

onandafterWednesday.":rdJuly. ('orr.No.,3714/1o.

Location18052,996acres(46oacresat155,and536acresat6sper acre).

Location18279,993acres,at Peracre.

Location18280,916acres(420acresat4speracre,and570acres at68peracre).

Location18281,996acres(420acresat14564peracre,and576acresat6speracre).

Location18282,994acres(16oac'resat148peracre,and834acres at7speracre).

Location18283,994acres(460acresat14s,and534acresat75).

Location18284,966acres,atzs Peracre.

Location18285,993acres,at148 hdperacre.

Location18286,994acres(63()acresati5speracre,ands64acresat ;;speracre).

Location18287,995acres,att:s peracre.

Location18288,996acres(306acresat1256dperacre,and690acresat6speracre).

Location18289,1,988acres(4:5 acresat1286dperacre,and1,5-4, acresat5s6dperacre).

Location18296,994acres,at145 helperacre.

Location18297,993acres,at1;5 peracre.

Location18298,876acres(s.:, acresat15speracre,and366acres at;7speracre).

Location18299,997acres(277acresatisperacre,and720acres at7speracre).

Location18300,996acres(235acresat1256dperacre,and761acresat6s6dperacre).

Location18301,975acres(360acresat145peracre,and615acres at6speracre).

Location19113,987acres(467acresatI2s6dperacre,and520acresathsperacre).

Location19114,983acres,at125 peracre.

Location19115,1,976acres(,:'s acresat12speracre,and1,586a..7resat6speracre).

Location19116,1,976acres,ath, peracre.

Location19117,986acres,atCs. Peracre.

Location19118,970.acres(.:77' acresat14speracre,and693acres at6speracre).

Location19119,973acres(445acresati.;56d,and528acresatrs. iieracre).

Location19120,979acres.

Location19121,999acres(370acresati5speracre,and629acres ar,hdperacre).

I.ocation19122,978acres(628acresat158peracre,and350acres atosadperacre).

Location19123,971acres(511acresat1456d,and460acresatbs. talperacre).

Location19124, 6c1peracre.

Location19125,970acres.

Location19126,974acres,at peracre.

!Location192g,969acres,at135. Peracre.

Location19129,972acres(390acresat12speracre,and582acres at6speracre).

Location1913u,976acres(296acresatiIsperacre,and680acresat 6speracre).

Location19131,978acres(245acresatlos6dperacre,and733acre-at6speracre).

Location19132,974acres,at6s. Peracre,

Location19133,972acres,at14s peracre.

Location19114,1,970acres,at6s Peracre.

L.-.cation19135,998acres,at6s. Pera-re.

Location19136,1,989acres,at5s peracre.

L,:Cation14137,977acres(647acre,atI:speracre.and13oacresat 6speracre).

Location19143,917acres(437acresat145peracre,and480acres athsperacre).

L.ation19144.765acres,at135 acre.

Location1914h,971)acres(360acres.at145peracre,and6ioacresat 6s acre).

Location19175.979acres(269acresatt5speracre,and710acne atzs6dperacre).

PlansTotadjin. 24co,

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AnswerstoCorrespondents.

alc.B.-Iknowofablockofland inthisdistricttakenupfouryears a.c.:.andnothingdone.IfIreport themattertotheLandsDepartmenta.ndtheblockbecomesforfeitedandthrownopenforselection, willIgetpreferenceifIputinan aPP1:cationforit.

Answer.-No ifthereismore thanoneapplicationitwillhaveto go'aforetheLandBoard.

--Answer-TheLand R. travelstoalltheprincipal jan,:districtswherethereareninny app1ieation,tobedealtwith.Experielaeinfarmingandgeneralsuitabilityarethedeterminingqualifications:inobtainingablockbeforethe i.e(.1Board.Ifamanispreparedto g,.straighto;tothelandandmake ithishomeandbegintherealwork ofafarmer,hestandsthehestshow. TheBoardiscomposedofthemost exPetiencedofficersoftheLandsDepartment.

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"Afterhearingofsomecuresby lam-Buk,Iobtainedasupplyand appliedittothewound.Zam-Buk provedverysoothingandcooling,andthefirsttwoorthreeapplicationstoodawaymostofthe Pain.Soontheinflammationwasreduced,swellingwentdown,andthis supplenessreturned.AsZam-Buk wascontinuedwithallbadmatter wasdrawnout,andthewound cleansedinasplendidmanner.New healthyskinformedandcoveredthe surfaceoftheoldwound.Inavery littletimeZam-Bukcompletelyhealedhisleg.

"Myotherson,Fred,contracted blood-poisoninginhisheel.Thiswas causedbystockingdye.Zani-Buk, however,againprovedvictorious,for afterapplyingthiswonderfulbalm forsometime,hewasperfectlycuret"

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4Children'sPageit

MyDearChilden,-

Oneoftheobjectsofourownspecialpageinthe"Record"istogive thechildrenoftheGoldenWestan opportunityofreadingwell-written lettersandofimprovingthemselves inbothhandwritingandcomposition.Allthelettersreceivedare notalwaysprintedinthepaperfor instance,thisweeksomeoftheleterssentinhavenotbeenpublished, becausetheywerescribbledinpencilinsteadofbeingcarefullywrittenwithpenandink.

Asarule,ifthelettersarefairly wellwrittenwetryandfindacornerforthem;butIthinkitisa verywiseruletoleaveoutallthe Pencilledletters.Thiswillteacha goodlessontomylittleniecesand nephews.

Whenwewanttowritealetter weshouldalwaysgetgoodink,good notepaper,asheetofblottingpaper,andagoodpen.Weshould washourhandsnext,andthentake aseatatalowtableordesk.Then wemascommencetowrite,but weshouldheparticularlycareful toformallourletterswell,tokeep ournotepaperclean,andtowrite downwhatwehavetosayina simplemanner,andinafewsentences.Loneletters(unlesstheyare veryinteresting)areverytryingon thepatienceandtheeyesofthereaders.Remindingyouofthesefew Points,andhopingthatyouwillrememberthem, Yourloving "AUNTBESSY."

HISMOTHER.

Iwonderif,whenMaryleaned AbovehersleepingChild, Shesaid"Theangelstalkwith Him!"

WheninHisdreamsHesmiled. Isthatthereasonwhyto-day That'sjustwhatearthlymothers say Iwonderit,whenJesusfell, Shekissedtheplacetomakeit well

theConvent.Ihaveonesisterat home.HernameisDimpy.Sheis inthe2ndStandard,andisscion goingtolearntheviolin:Sothen wewillbeabletoplaytogether. Iremain, Yourwould-beniece, MINNIEEDWARDS.

DearMinnie,Youareverywelcometoourcornerinthe"Record."Ihopeyou willworkwellandprayhardinordertopassthatexamination.Iam gladtohearthatyouhaveaSodalityoftheChildrenofMaryin Greenbushes.WhenDimpyisable toplaytheviolinyouwillhave greatmusicalevenings.

Mundijong, June5,19[2.

DearAuntieBessie,Ihopeyouwillacceptmeasone ofyournieces.Iamtenyearsold, andmybirthdaywasontheeighth ofMay.Iaminthethirdstandard atschool. Wearehavinglovely weatheruphere,andeverythingis lookingbeautiful.Wearehaving Massregularnow.FatherBrennan, fromPerth,iscoming-uponcea month.Ihavefoursisters,and threeofusgotoschool,Hoping Youarequitewell. Fromyourlovingniece, MARIEWILLIAMS.

DearMarie,Youarespeciallywelcometoour Children'sPage,asyouarethefirst niecefromMundijong.Itmustbea greatpleasuretoyoutohaveso manysisters.Youcannotbeleeely goingtoschoolwhileyouhaveyour ownsistersascompanions.Itisnice toknowthatyouarepleasedtohave Massregularly.

Bridgetown, May51st,1912.

Allthegardensherearelooking theirbestnowaftertherain.Ilike gardening.Wehaveabigvegetable Bardenathome.Hopingyouare erywell,andwishingthe"Record" everysuccess, Iam, Yourfondnephew, PERCYPATRICKM'DONALD. DearPercy, Youarewelcomeallthewayfrom Greenbushes,where,Ibelieve,tons oftinarefoundeveryyear.Youare fortunateinhavingsomanybrothersandsisterswhatahappyfamilyyoursmustbe Isupposeyou sometimesdanceajigwhenAllen playstheviolin.Iamgladathear theeyouareabletoserveMass; 'tisagreatprivilegetobeallowed todoso.

Bridgetown, June7th,1912.

DearAuntBessy,-

Ihopeyoudon'tthinkIhaveforgottenyou,asitissolongsinceI wrote.Ihopeyouarewellandenjoyingtheniceweatherwearehaving.Iwonderifitisasfrostyin PerthasItisinBridgetown. TheflowersareallsprineingUp now,sowewillbeverybusyfor thenextthreeorfourweeksarrangingourflowerbedsandplanting flowers.Themushroomsarealso springingup.Ilikerunningthrough thePaddocksgatheringthem. Wehadachildren'sfancydressball onthe25thofMayforthehospital. Therewasagreatcrowdthere,and Ithinkallenjoyedthemselves.Some ofthechildrenlookedlovelyintheir fancydresses,especiallythe"Maid ofErin''andthe"HighlandLassie."Therewasaturkeyraffledat theball,andtheygot£Riosforit. Bestwishestoyouand'allmylittlecousins. Iremain, Yourlovingniece, ANNIEKcKENNEY.

DearAnnie,-

PerhapsHeneversufferedharm Withintheshelterofherarm. Andyetweread,itseemstome, Hesufferedjustthesameaswe. AndsoIthinkhowsweetitwas ToonewholovedHimbest, TosobHislittletroublesout HeldclosetoMary'sbreast Totellthestoryoftheday, ThewhileshekissedHistears away!

Oh,thinkhowblessedMarysweet Wouldkissthoselittlehandsand feet; Whenwearywiththeday,Heslept, Whattendervigilthereshekept! T'msureGod'sholyangelssmiled, WhenMarywatchedhersleeping Child.

--GertrudeE.Heathin"RosaryMagazine."

MissScreecher"IwonderifUncleJimrememberedmewhenhe madehiswill?Iusedtosingto him."Lawyer: "Yes,heevidently rememberedyou-atleast,your nameisn'tmentionedinthedocument."

Walter-street,Greenbushes, 7'6/12.

DearAuntBesy,Wouldyoupleaseaccepteieas eneofyournieces?Iamgoingto theConventSchool.Ilikeschool verymuch,andIwillhesorryvhen myturncomestoleave.Iamin the5thStandard.Iameoingto Bunburyforanexaminationinmusic.Thereareafewmoregirlsalsoenteringfortheexamination.It willtakeplat...abouttheevilofJuly.Iaskyoutoprayforus,that wemayallpass.WehaveaScsialityhereofthe"Childrenof?lvy." NearlyalltheCatholicgirlsin Greenhushesattend.Wehavecur meetingseverysecondSundayin

DearAuntBessy,IsawmylittlesisterNora'sletterintheChildren'sPagelastweek, anditremindedmethatitwastime formetowriteagain.Wearein thesameclass,andIdon'twanther toheatme. Thewinterhassetincoldand frosty.Allthefruittreesareleafless.Iwenttoseethefootball matchlastSaturday.Itwasplayed intheShowGround.TheWarriors playedtheCentrals.TheCentrals eoneasily.Therewillbeanother matchonnextSaturday.TheBridgetownandCentralsaregoingto Play'.IhopetheBridgetownswill win.TheStateSchoolboysand theConventSchoolboysaregoing toplayonSaturday.Good-bye. Iremain, Yourfondnephew, LEORYAN.

DearLeo,Gladtohearfromyouagain,and toknowthatyouarekeepingwell, Soyouaregoingtoworkhardlest Norashouldbeatyouinyourclass. Ofcourse,youwillstillbegood friend,andhelpeachotheroften.

Greenbushes, 7/6'12.

DearAuntBessy,-

ticalmannerinwhichyouandyour sisterrememberyourdeceasedparent.Catholicshaveagreatcontestationintheirreligion,especiallyin timesofsorrow.

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Iampleasedtoknowthatyeuhave notforgottentheChildren'sPage. IthinkIcanseeagreatimprovementinyourletter.Ihopethe flowerswillthrive;Iamgladindeedtohearthatyouaretaking suchaninterestintheflowersdon't youthinktheyhelptomakeus happy?

BlackwoodRoad, SouthBunbury, rothJune,19T2.

DearAuntBessy,-

ItisalongtimesinceIwroteto you,andmanschangeshavetaken Placesincethen.

Perhapsyouhavereadinthepaperofmyfather'saccidentaldeath, hichhappenedfiveofsixweeksago. HereceivedthelastSacramentsand diedveryhappilyafterafewhours ofintensesuffering.

WehaveremovedfromMillPoint toSouthBunbury,andnowIamattendingSt.Mary'sschool.

BEATSFORTSTREET,FIRM B;e.O'Brien,Proprietor ONLYTHECHOICESTAAR BESTBRANDSOFWINESAiti SPIRITSINSTOCK. CouatryVisitorswillfindthecam ofAccomirolatianat"Theclause`

R.Douglas]onessiCo. W.J.CLARKE,Manager TIMBERMERCHANTS,ANDCPU DERTAKERS. PLANNINGAND MOULDING,MILLSGUILDFORD. AllkindsofMouldingsandJolesrp keptinstock,seasonedJarrab Flooring,aspeciality.Allmeters receivePromptattention.Funerals conductedinanypartofcos.eal districtsofWestAustralia.TWa. 21,Guildford.

Willyenpleaseacceptmeasa nephew? Ihavebeenlivingin Greenbushesforfouryears.Itisa niceplace,anditishealthy,also. Theboysatschoolareplayingfootballnow.TheGreenbusheslays wenttoKirruplastTuesdaytoplay, andwonbysevengoals.Iwassor ryIcouldnotgo,hutFather Reidywouldnotgiveustwoholidays,becausewehadoneonMonday(FoundationDay).Inourfamilythereareeightchildrensixboys endtwogirls.Fourboysandtwo girlsTr,totheConventSchool.My twosistersarelearningmusic,and myarsthsrAllenplaystheviolin. Tamnowanaltarboy,andserve MasswithCyrilFogartyeverySundaymorning.

WearehavinganovenaofMasses inhonouroftheSacredHeart.My twosistersandIcomeonourbicycleseverymorningtoMass,andI serveonthealtar.Wearegladof theopportunityaffordedusofdoing somuchforthereposeoffather's soul. YesterdaywehadExposition oftheBlessedSacrament,commencingbeforetoa.m.OnFridayanaSaturdaythechildrenwere busycollectingflowersforthealtar. Thealtarwasbeautifullydecorated withflowersandlights.Thechurch wascrowded.Ateveningdevotions afterthesermonwehadaprocessionroundthechurch.Thealtar hayswerefirst,andtheChildrenof Marefollowed.Sixlittlegirlsdressedasangelsstrewedflowersbefore theBlessedSacrament. Withlovetoyou, Iam,dearAuntBesse Yourfondnephew. SIMONDELGADO.

DearSimon,readwithdeepregretofyour Clearfather'saccidentaldeath.MpV Godhatemercyonhissoul.Itis -eeryedifyingtohearoftheprac-

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ItwasonaThursdayeveningbeforetheFirstFriday,andanumber ofmyCatholicfriendsweregathered inmyroom.Wehadbeenchatting andtellingstoriessincesuppertime,and,asitwasnearingthehour ofeight,IdecidedtoleavemyvisitorsinchargeofMyroom-mate'and slipoffquietlytotheparishchurch andgotoconfession.

"You'renotgoingtoleaveus, Harry?"queriedNedLennoninsurprise.asIarosefrommychairand startedformycoat.

"Yes,"Ireplied,"I'mgoingto confession,forIwon'thavetimeto gointhemorningbeforeMass,and to-morrow.youknow,istheFirst Friday."

"Oh.pshaw,that'sallright,but can'tyougoSundayjustaswellas to-morrow?"putinTomWoodorth,whowasjustbeinningto feeltheeffectofcitylifeandwas fastlosinggroundinregardtohis formerreligiouspractices.

"Getupearlyinthemorningand gothen,"venturedmyroom-mate. LarryRyan,withasmile,forhe knewonlytoowellmyweaknessfor oversleepinginthemorning.

"Imadethe'NineFridays'once, butafellowdoesn'thavetokeepit upallhislife,"spokeupDanButlerwitha'don'tbetoopious" air.

"I'dliketoremain,"Ireplied firmly,"andI'msorrytobreak awaylikethis,butIcan'thelpit however,I'llbebackinashorttime. Besides,"Iadded,"mygoingtoHolyCommunionontheFirstFridayis asortofpledgewithme, andI wouldn'tbreakitfortheworld."

Thenahappythoughtcametome, andreachinginto'mypocketIdrew forthalittleleathercasecontaining abadgeoftheSacredHeart.

"Fellows,"Isaid,holdingitinm, hand,"Iwanttotellyoualittle storyinconnectionwiththisbadge beforeIgotoconfession,andthen perhapsyouwillbetterunderstand justwhyIamsoparticularabout notmissingaFirstFriday.

Droppongintoachair,Inoticed myfriendssettlingthemselveseomfortablyandassuminganattitudeof closeattention.

"Itwasthisway,"Ibegan."I wasspendingafewdaysofmy +ChristmasvacationwithFatherMcNamara,whohadbeenanoldand dearfriendofmyfatherwhenthey werestudentstogether,andwho was,untilashorttimeago,thebelovedpastorofoneofthemost flourishingparishesinoneofthelargestcitiesoftheMiddleWest.Tt 'wasthenightbeforetheFirstFridayofJanuary,andasIhadgone toconfessionearlyintheeveningI Wascomfortablyseatedlookingover thelatestCatholicmagazinesthat werelyingonthetableoftherectorylibrary.Itwasabitterlycold night,andoutsidethewindhowled likeanarchfiendasithurledavalanchesofsnowinblindingsheets againstthewindows.

"FatherMcNamarahadjustcome infromthechurch,whereheandhis threeassistantshadbeenhearing confessionsforseveralhourspast, fortheFirstFridayinHolyRosary perishalwaysmeantthebearingof hundredsofconfessionsthedayand nightbefore.

"'Harry,'hesaidfinally,ashe pulledhischairnearthefireandga, edreminiscentlyintoit.'Harry.I wanttotellyoualittlestorythat happenedexactly20yearsagoto-

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"'Itisjusttwentyyearsagotonight,'hebegan,''thattherecame intomylifeoneofthoseincidents whichmakeuptherealjoyofa priest'slife,anincidentthatshows Palpablythegreatlovewhichthe SacredHearthasfor'allwhohonour thatHeart.

"'IhadjustcomeintotheRectoryafterhearingconfessions,"he continued,'andwas.tiredandworn outfromtheday'sstrenuouslabor. AtthattimeIwaspastorofSt. Jonn'sChurchatMillbury.Itwas inthedayswhenpriestswerefar morescarcethantheyarenow,and thewholeworkoftheparishfellon theshouldersofthepastor.

"'ltwasabouteleveno'clock,and Ihadmadepreparationtofinishmy Office.Ihadnomorethangotwell startedinmytaskwhenthedoorbellrangvehemently.Iknewitwas somethingofaseriousnature,and asIhastenedthroughthehallwayto answerthesummonsIbreatheda prayerforthepoorsoulinneedfor :ne,forIfeltitwasanurgentcall. AsIopenedthedoorIalmoststiaggered,forstandingbeforemewas littleWillieEgan,oneofmyaltar boys,hisfacethecolourofdeath, histeethchattering,andhiswhole bodyshakingfromexcitementand cold.

"'Comein,Willie,"Isaid,puttingmyarmaroundthelittlefellowanddrawinghimaside,"and tellmewhat'sthetrouble."

"'Oh,Father,"hecried,excitedly "amanwashurtbyatrain downbytheJackson-streetcrossandhe'sjustbeentakentothe hospital,and-

buthehadrelapsedintounconsciousness.Givinghimthebenefitof alltheChurchallows,underthecircumstance,Ipreparedhimfordeath, givinghimtheViaticumduringa momentofconsciousness.AshereceivedtheSacredHostIheardthe words:"HeartofJesus,havemercy onme!"sosweetly,sofervently utteredthatIknewthatherealisedwhatIwasdoing.Helookedintomyeyesforamoment,andthen, asIheldthecrucifixbeforehim,repeatingthebeautifulprayersforthe dying,heraisedhiseyestothe imageofOurCrucifiedSaviour,and againherepeatedtheejaculation, "HeartofJesus,havemercyon me!"Withhiseyesonthecrucifix andthosesacredwordsonhislips, hebreathedhislastandthesoul ofpoor,good-heartedTomDolan wentforthtobereceivedbyHim Whomhehadbutamomentbefore received. JustasIhadfinished readingtheprayersforadeparted soul,thehousesurgeonenteredthe room.

"'Father,"hesaid,slippinghis handinhispocketaswewalked slowlydownthecorridor,"hereis somethingthatwastiedroundthis man'sneckandweremoveditwhen wewerepreparinghimfortheoperation.Iknowitisnotascapular, for1haveseensomanyofthem

thatIknowonewhenIseeit.Ierhapsyouknowwhatthisis,Father?"

"'Itookthelittlepieceof clothandfounditwasabadgeof theSacredHeart,onwhichIc._::1d withdifficultymakeoutthev,erds "HeartofJesus,havemercyoa me!"

"Yee,doctor,"Ianswered, softly"Iknowwhatthisis,avttI thinkIshallkeepit."

"'Placingthebadgeinmy1...c.cket-book,anddeeplyimpressed.I hastenedfromthehospitalintothe stormagain."

"Thegoodpriestpausedandzszedsteadilyintothefire.

"'Butthat'snotall,Harry.'ne againresumed.'Reachinghome.I thoughtoverallthecircumstar.etes, anddecidedtogetthemainfact'sin thecase,soonthemorrowIrtilestionedmylittleacolyteastohis knowledgeoftheaffair.Ilearned thathisfatherwastakensuddenly illthatnight,andWilliewasi!.esPatchedforthefamilyphysician.On reachinghishousetheboywasznformedthatthedoctorwasoutr.r.a call,andmightnotbeinuntil morning,andwasadvisedtogethis assistant,wholiveddownthetext street(shouthalfamile.Afterdeliveringhismessagetothedoctcr's assistant,Williestartedfnrlictr.1a

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"'Thatwasenough;amainwas dyingandneededme.Slippingon mybigfurovercoatanleavingmy bravelittleacolyteinchargeofthe housekeeper,Ihurriedovertothe churchtogettheSacredHost.It wasaboutamiletothe'hospital, andasItrudgedalongthroughthe driftsandblindingsnowIprayed forhimwhoperhapswouldbedead beforeIcouldseehim.Onreaching thehospitalImadeinquiry,and lotmdthathehadjustbeenoperated upon,ashisinjuriesweresuchthat itwasdeemedimperativetoresort tooperativeprocedureatonce.AsI enteredtheroomwherethepoor manwaslyingIgaveagas()of surprise;forbeforemewaspoor TomDolan,amanwhom had knowntobedelinquentinhisreligiousduties.Asortoftowncharacterhewas,good-naturedandeasy going,buthisownworstenemy. Thepoorfellowmeantallright,but thedemondrinkbecamehismaster, andeverythingelse,includinghisreligion,wassacrificed.Therehadalwaysbeensomethingaboutthisman thathadattractedmetohim,and asIsawhimlyingtheremyheart wentoutinsympathytohim,for Iknewitwouldhebutashorttime untilhewouldmeethisGod.When IfirsttookchargeofSt.John's parishIhadmadeseveralattempts tobringhimhacktohisreligious datic.:,butwithoutsuccess.AsI lookeddownatthedistortedface andmangledbodyandsawtheglassystareintheeyes,knewthathis timehadcome.AsIbentoverhim heilirnedhiseyesuponmewith themostpiteouslookIhaveever seen.Hetriedtotalk,poorfellow, l,ulcouldnot. 1placedmyearto hismonth,andIcaughttheword, "Confession."Iputonmystole,

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jt.,-neywhichnecessitatedhiscrossingthemain-linerailroad.Ashe scarnearingthetracksheheardthe limitedcomethunderingalong. Whenhewaswithinaboutahundredyardsofthecrossingthetrain Massed,andthroughtheblinding stormhecoulddistinguishthe 14-etsoftheexpressleapingthrough theblacknessofthenight.Above therumblingoftheheavytrainand 'r'windandfuryofthestormhe .:ghtheheardamoan-aterrible c:y:4agony.Withfastbeating beastandahurriedprayerforthe se.1indistress,hehurriedonward in:hedirectionofthemoaning.As L-eachedthetrackshehearda far,:cry,andthey,abouttenfeet away.wasaman,horriblycrushed atmangled.Goingover,heknelt be=`'.ehim,andlookingcloselyinto hi=fare,herecognisedtheinfrured tl1F.T..Hedidn'tknowhimpersonalhehadseenhim,andhe lovesthatheshouldhavebeena Catholic.Hewasjoinedpresently byseveralpassengersandmembers of:betraincraw,fortheengineer, seragthathehadstrucksomeone, bestoppedthetrain.Thecrowd, bee.'.e.1bythebrakemanwithhis lan:e.rn,thelightofwhichfellon thfnjuredman'sface,eagerlypressearoundtocatchaglimpseof himThebrakemantookthemanin chLrze,andbolsteredhimup,made fareascomfortableaspossible,and seaoredhim,awaitingthearrival elenambulance,whichhadbeen ser:for.Fromtheheartofmylitt:=sitarboy,whohadstartedat on-eformyhouse,therearoseto thethroneofGodferventprayers tteet.:;odmightsparethelifeofthe dye..emanuntilhecouldgeta tnest.StrugglingonwardthrouLdi the:storm,thebraveboyfinally ree..:::_edtherectoryinthecondition ii,hichIdescribedhim.Ishall alwaysrememberthatact,andIfeel the:thenoblesoulofpoorTom inheavenwasinstrumentalin bnnrinenearertohimthatheroic bc.y,.vhodidsomuchfurbimon thi.tawfulnightforheafterwards bcter:eapriestofGod. "Harry,'hesaid.thisisthe hairsoftheSaeredHeart,which we:thedirectmeansofgettingth-, pneetforadyingsinner20years

To-night,andasheunfoldedit h,,',Cadtheaspiration,'HeartofJesla.aavemercyuponme!' learnedthewhole-tort'ofpoor TDolanandthesacredemblem seralyearslater,'continuedFathe:McNamara,'fromapriestwho ha'.nownhiminIreland.Itseems thatTomhadalwaysbeenatenderhe*,,:edandgoodboy,forthispriest methat.whenhewasattending the-hristianBrothers'schoolwith hir, Cork,hewasheldupasa r.:6i-1ofpietyanddevotion,espeeielleforhisloveoftheSacredHeart of .7esus.Afterfinishinghiscourse at tieBrothers'school,hewentto Mayeaothtostudyforthepriesthoer.butthepoorboywasfickle, emti-videntlyhadnovocation,for or firstvacationhomehefellin kw,withabeautifulyounggirl, wheelhemetatthehouseofa iriseand.ofcourse,neverreturntheseminary.Inaboutayear eItAfwardshenronosedmarriageend scar.rejected.Thisfirstdisappointmeatblightedhislife,andhecame

straightwaytoAmerica,andsettled inthecityofMillbury.Hetookto drinktodrownhissorrow,andto thatrelentlessappetitehesoonbecameaslavebuthisearlydevotion totheSacredHeartwasnottogo fornaught,andinhishourofneed thatHeartofinfinitemercyand compassiondidnotforsakehim. "'Now,Harry,myboy,"ltesaid, looking,itseemedtome,intothe verydepthsofmysoul, antyou toacceptthislittlebadgeofthe SacredHeartasamemmto the wonderfultendernessandcompassionatemercyoftheOivineHeart ofOurLordtowardsall"-Itoshow loveanddevotiontohim,especially byobservingthatbeautifulpractice of receivingHiminto yourheartontheFirstFriday ofeverymonth;forHe,inHisDivinemeccahaspromisedthatHe willbetheirconsolationinlife,"and especiallyatthehourofdeath."Yon areyoung,'hecontinued,andthe worldanditstemptationsareahead ofyou,andasaspecialfavorInow askyoutokeepthisbadgeasareminderofOurLord'sinfinitemercy, andalsothatyouneverneglectthe ieautifttlpracticeofreceivingHim intoyourheartonthegirtFriday ofeverymonth.Iwantyouttocarrythisprecioussouvenirwithyou whereveryougo,andwhenyoufeel shirkingyourdutyIaskyoutolook atitandrememberthestoryItold youto-night.'

"Itooktheprizedgiftfromthose dearanointedhandsanddroppedon mykneesforhisblessing,forIfelt IwastalkinatoasaintofGod, andthereandthenImadeaPromisetotheSacredHeartneverto letaFirstFridaypasswithoutreceivingHolyCommunion,ifitwere at.allpossible.

"That'sthestoreboys,butI mightaddthatFatherMcNamara diedonlylastweekinaChicago hospital,astheresultofadisease contractedwhilstintheperformance ofhispriestlyduties.Andnowyou knowwhyIamsoanxioustomake sureofmyconfessionto-night."

TomWoodworthwasthefirstto breakthesilence

"I'mgoingdowntochurchwith you,Harry,andI'mgoingtoconfession,andto-morrowI'mgoingto beginmy'NineFridays'allover again."

"Andyoucancountonme,too," putinmyroommate,LarryRyan, wipingatearfromhisbighive eyes.

"Samehere,"spokeY.14Letincuin ahuskyvoice.

"AndI'mgoingtobeginraking my'NineFridays'to-morrow,alto," saidDanButlerinthehumblestof tones,"andyoujustbetI'mgoing tokeeprightanmakingthemtoo."

"Well,boys,I'mgladofit,"I saidwarmly,asInotedhowdeeply eachwastouchedtbythewonderful storyofDivinemercy. Wefiledoutintothenightairin fence.eachoneseemingly'wrapped inhisownthoughts.FinallyLarry Ryan-poke,"I'dliketoaskafavor ofthecrowd,"hesaid,hisfrank faceshowingdeepemotion,."and thatisthatbeforeweleavethe churchto-nightweallgoovertothe nitercftheSacredHeratandsaya PosIryforthereposeofthesoulof FatherMcNamara."

Itwasahappysuggestion,andwe allcheerfullyagreedtoit;andthose whosawthefiveyoungmenkneeling theretogetherwithRosaryinhand beforethealtaroftheSacredHeart littlesuspectedtheirryeautifulsecret,foreachmadeasolemnpromise thatnighttoreceiveHolyCommunionontheFirstFridayofevery month.

YeastittheSacredheart,

Twolightsonalowlyaltar

TwosnowyclothsforaFeast

Twovasesofdyingroses.

Themorningcomesfromtheeast. Withagleamforthefoldsofthe vestments

Andagraceforthefaceofthe priest.

Thesoundofalow,sweetwhisper Floatsoveralittlebread, Andtremblesaroundachalice, Andthepriestbowsdownhishead O'erasignofwhiteonthealtarInacup-o'erasignofred.

Asredastheredofroses, Aswhiteasthewhiteofsnows! Ruttheredisaredofthesurface

BeneathwhichaGod'sbloodflows; Andthewhiteisthewhiteofasunlight

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AhwordsoftheoldenThursday Yecomefromafaraway! YebringustheFriday'svictim

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HisHeartfindsahomeeachday.

ThesightofaHostuplifted

Thesilversoundofabell

Thegleamofagoldenchalice.

Beglad,sadheart'tiswell Hemade,andHekeepslove's promise, Withthee,alldaystodwell.

Fromhishandtohislipsthat tremble, Frombislipstohisheartathrill, GoesthelittleHostonitslovepath, StilldoingtheFather'swill Andovertherimofthechalice

Thebloodflowsforthtotill.

Theheartofthemananointed Withthewavesofawondrousgrace; AsilencefallsonthealtarAnaweoneachbeadedface. FortheHeartthatbledonCalvary Stillbeatsintheholyplace.

The'priestcomesdowntotherailing, Whesebrowsarebowedinprayer; Inthetenderclaspofhisfingers

AHost'liespureandfair, AndtheheartsofChrirtandthe Christian

Meetth:re-andonlythere!

Oh!lovethatisdeepanddeathless

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Ohhopethatwillshineforever, O'erthewastesofawearyland Christ'sHeartfindsanearthly heaven

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