The Record Newspaper 27 July 1912

sle TheWest AUSTRALIANRECORD

SATURDAY,JULY27,1912

In

andAroundtheHome

MidPleasuresandPalacesthougnwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

"ThinkNoneMoreFrail thanThyself" (ThomasaKempis.)

.0h,letmeneverwear

Inthepresenceofsinanair

.Ofrighteousnessagain

Socloseandstrongtemptationai uponme Yesterday,thatonlyb,thegraceof Thee DidIresist.

Whatthoughtillnownogrievous wrong HaveIbeenguiltyof?Howlong ShallIcontinuesoThouonlyknowest.

E'enthoughIseeanothersinbefore myeyes, LetmenotthinkhimworsethanI.

TomeThouhastbeenkinder Lord,Thouonlyknowestwhy. -E.M.King.

ToRenovateaBlackFeltHat.Inordertorenovateashabbyblack felthatslightlymoistenapieceof blackclothwithalittlegood'black inkandrubthiswellintothefelt, havingpreviouslybrushedoutevery Particleofdust.Onlyverylittle inkshouldbeused,andthehat shouldafterwardsberubbedwith anotherpieceofcloth.

Teaandcoffeestainscanberemovedfromlinentableclothsandserviettesifthestainedpartisputintohotwaterassoonaspossible, lefttosteepashorttime,andthen washedoutwithsoapincleanhot water.

CreakingBoots.-Standthemona dishinwhichenoughlinseedoilhas beenpouredalmosttocoverthe soles,andletthemremainfor2-1 hours.Theoilwillalsomakethe bootstougher.Thesolesoftheboots mustbeturned,upwardsandleftto dryfortwodayswhentakenoutof theoil.

Fewthingsaremorehelpfulor morebeautifulthanfriendshipbetweentheyoungandtheold.They haveeverythingtogivetoeachother. Whatismostpitifulinboth-youth's uncertaintyandneedofencouraging smpathy,age'suntulfilmentsand needofsofteningtenderness-is soothedandneutralisedbyasitarngofinterestsandaffections.

TheGraceofGraciousness

Itwouldnotbeamissifamongthe blessingsandfavoursweareseeking atMary'shandsduringthismonth ofspecialdevotion,weweretoask hertoobtainforus,oneandall,the graceofgraciousness.Whenwejoin inthatsuperbLitanyofLoretto withitsinspiringinvooations,would wenotdowelltosaywithparticularemphasis-"Mothermostamiable, prayforus."ItwasthelateJahn OliverHobbes,webelieve,whoremarkedonthegreatnumberofpersonswhosemoralsareirreproachable,butwhosewaysareodious, Snappish,sour,brusque,cold,tactless,unsympathetic,self-centred Christiansdotrywofullythepatienceandtemper,'mayhapweakenthe faith,oftheirsusceptiblebrethren. FatherFabersaysthereneverwas akindactionthatdidn'thinderat leastonemortalsin.Itmightbe toomuchtosaythattheunkind waysofreallygoodpeopleareresponsibleforgrievoussinonthe Partoftheirfellowcreatures,but theycertainlybreedacropofvenial sinsandhindermuchgood.Once therewasagoodwoman,whowas unfortunatelycursedwithavixenish tongueandtemper.Sheoftenwent toconfession,tothesamekindlyold Priest,anditwaslongamatterof perplexitytoherthatheinvariabl;, Prescribedthesamepenance."And now,mychild,"hewouldsay,"for yourpenancesaytheprayer,Hail HolyQueen,MotherofMercy,our life,our"sweetness"andourhope." Itdawnedontheirasciblepenitent onedaythatthegentlePriestalwayslaidspecial'emphasison "sweetness,'-'andtherevelationhad thegoodeffectofsettinghertowork inearnesttoovercomeherchief fault.Letus,too,sayour"Hail HolyQueeen,"withalittlemoreaccentonthe"sweetness"weallneed tothisattimes,forthedailygrind isveryvexing,andalas.weareso weak,wepoorcreaturesoffleshand bloodandnerves.Shewhoisthe modelofpatience,gentleness,mildnessandsweetnesswillhelpusto winthemasteryoverourfailings. Thatsweet-temperedandgentlemanlysaint,FrancisdeSales,says "thereisnothingthatedifiesso muchascharitablegoodnature.In it,asintheoilofthelamp,burns theflameofgoodexample."

TheCatholicArtandBookDepot

534HAYoTREET,NEXTDOORCELTICCLUB. MissM.J.McDERMOTT

Pro'rietress

ALargeConsignmentofNewGoodsjustopened:-Statuary,Rosaries,BrassCandlesticks,StationsoftheCross,Crucifixes,Hymn Books,Floats,Incense,CharcoalTapers,andallChurchandCatholic SchoolRequisites.AllIrish,English,andAmericanNewspapers,and Magazinesinstock.AgentsforallInterstatePapersandMagazines. GoodMagazinesforthehomecircle-AveMariaandCatholicFireside. COUNTRYORDERSRECEIVEPROMPTATTENTION.

Cruelridicule,the"makingfun" ofpeople'speculiarities,isnotin accordwiththelovewhichChrist callsfor.Ithurtsseverelyanddiscourages,andwhenmuchindulgedin itlowersthecharacteroftheone whousesit,andmayleadtomany excesses.Wemusthave:arespect,a reverence,akindlyfeelingformen andtrynevertohurtanybody'sfeelings.Somepeoplearemoresensitive,thanothers,butallhavesome sensitiveness,andthingshurtat timesmorethanwerealise.Akind, sympathetic,appreciativewordwill dowonders,andtheonewhospeaks itisblessedasmuchastheonewho hears.Itcreatesalovewhichis akintothenatureofGod,Whooverlooksourpoorhumanweaknesses whileHeencouragesusinallgood things.

Wemustneverdespisemenorany singleman.Tosay"thoufool"is aseriousmatter.Evencommon, wordlycustomresentsitindignantly,foritplacesmaninthecategoryofthebeast,andwratharises indefenceofahighercreation.It isacourseandvulgarepithet.To theChristianitisawickedepithet. Westrikeagainst,thatwhichGod hasmadeandforgetthesacredness ofhumanitymadeinGod'simage. Nomaneversinkssolowbutthat somegoodcanbefoundinhim,and itisourbusinesstoseekthatgood anddevelopit,thatitmayovercome andburyandkilltheevil.Andwhen thedespisingarisesfromsometrivialoffence,somefoolishwordor deed,ititespeciallyunjustifiable. Whatahellearthwouldbecomeif wetooknotice.ofeverylittlething thatannoyedus,andsufferedourselvestorecoilfromtheannoyers. Wemustcoverupandforgetagreat dealaswejourneyon.Weareall prettyvulnerable,eventhosewho pridethemselvesontheirsuperiority,anditisasridiculousasitis wickedforanymantodespisehis brother.

LETUSLIFTUPOURHEARTS. WhentheLordwasabouttoleave HisApostlestoreturntoHisheavenlyFather,Heconsoledthemby theassurance:"Igotopreparea placeforyou."Ifwe.couldgetthis truthintooursadsoulsandform thehabitofmeditatingonthatplace of"manymansions"forwhichwe areall,howeverfeeblyattimes, struggling,joywouldaboundmore amongus.

Someofusfind,saysthePaulist Calendar,that,asageneralrule,we arepromptedtolivebetterlives morefromafearofhellthanadesireof.heaven.Wereadofthetormentsofthedamned,wehearsermonsabouthell,andweareseized withasuddendreadofbeingoneday castintothesetorments.Andyeta fewmoments'meditationeach cla.)' onthepleasuresandhappinessof thoseinheavenmightservemoreeffectuallythanfear,tocauseusto changeourlives.Whenweconsider thecarefreelifeofthesaintsin heaven-nobusinesstobelookedafter,notrialsorsicknesstobeendured,nosinstobeguardedagainst, noenemiestocombat-howwelong tobewiththemandsharetheir Peacehowweyearntobedelivered fromthemiseriesandtrialsofthis worldandtobetakenupintoour abodeinthelandofblisshoweager wearetobecomethecompanionsof saintsandangels.Andoverand abovethis,howweburnwiththedesiretobeunitedwithGodinaPerfectunionoflove,withoutfearof everlosingHimagain;withoutthe leastdangerofeveragainoffending Himbythesmallestsin;andwithouttheleastwishofanythingelse butHim.Thesearethepleasuresof heWavhenat,istheretopreventeveryone ofusfromgainingthishappiness? Letusrememberthatallthesaints wereatonetimehereuponearth. Theyhadtheirtrials,theirfalls, andtheirrepentance.Theyhadtheir timesofsorrow,whenprayerseemeduselessandGodseemedtohave desertedthem.Inaword,they Passedthroughthesamelifeaswe arenow,passingthrough.Their meansofsuccessshouldbeoursalso.,Perseverancedespitemanyfailures,doingthewillofGodinsmall thingsaswellaslarge',charityto Godandneighbour,and,aboveall, takingupthecrossandfollowing Jesus,thesearethemeansusedby thesaints.Theyarenothardto follow,especiallywhenwehavethe helpofChristwithus.Andevenif theyareattimesdifficult,isnotour rewardsufficienttorepaytheeffort?

OverdressedYouth"Isay,cabby, wouldyouliketodrivemetothe CrystalPalace?"

Cabby"Ishouldn'tmind,Old Sport,onlyIdon'tthinkthe'arness wouldfityet!"

ANECESSARYEXCEPTION.

"Ah!myfriend,"saidtheman whowasfondofmoralising,"itis truethatwecanreallyaccomplish nothinguntilthecrookedhasbeen madestraight----"

"Ofcourse,"Interruptedtheman intheloudclothes,".,ouexcept corkscrews?"

WaysideNotes

CuMMEMORATINGNEWYORK'S FIRSTMASS.

Abronzetablet,affixedtothe westwalloftheCustomHouse, NewYork,wasunveiledonDecorationDaybytheOrderoftheAlliambra-a,CatholicBenefitSocietyinrommemorationofthecelebration of3lassin1683therebyRev.ThomasHarvey,S.J.,whichwassofar ashistoryrecountsthefirstMass evercelebratedinNewYorkCity. Inscribedonthetablet,which.is onlyoneofmany,theOrderofthe AlhambrawillerecttomarktheprogressofCatholicisminNewYork,is thefollowing:-"WithinFortJames, locatedonthissite,theSacrificeof theMasswasofferedinIhS.3inthe Governor'sresidencebyRev.ThomasHarvey,S.J.,ChaplaintoGo-S vernorThomasDongan.II:reetedby theOrderoftheAlhatnbra,1912."

NOTABLECONVERSIONSOF SCOTTISHFOLK.

ThereceptionintotheCatholic Churchhasrecentlytakenplaceof LadyMargaretOrr-Ewing,widow ofthelateCaptainOrr-Ewing(who fellintheBoerWar)andsisterof theDukeofRoxburgh.Another branchofthegreatBorderhouseof Kerr(thatofthe.MarquessesofLothian)havesuppliedmanyconverts totheChurch,buttheInnes-Kerrs, ofwhichtheDukeofRoxburghis heal,haveasarulebeenstaunch Prote,tants.

NOTEDIROQUOISCATHOLICEXAMPLE.

Thosewhoquestionthepermanent valueofmissionaryeffort(saysthe "Universe")woulddowelltoconsiderthecaseoftheagedCatholic IroquoisIndian,JosephDelisle, whosewonderfuldevotiontothe BlessedSacramentbroughthimintopublicnoticeattheEucharistic CongressatMontrealtwoyearsago.

WhenJosephandhisCatholicwife, Anne,celebratedthesixtiethanniversaryoftheirwedding,122children,grand-children,andgreatgrandchildrenwerepresentatthe MassofThanksgiving.Thereisa doublelessonhere.Ontheonehand wehavethespectacleoflonglife andanumerousprogenyvouchsafed topeopleofasupposedlydecaying race,astheplainresultofcleanand faithfulCatholicliving; onthe otherhand,wehaveasuggestion ofthealmostinfinitefuturepossibilitiesofasinglepresentconversiontothefaith.

TRIPOLI.

HEROICSAILORS.

The"AveMaria"recentlygavean edifyingstoryfromanEnglishexchangeonthegenuineCatholicity manifestedbysomeBritishsailors afewyearsagoatGibraltar.An eye-witness-alieutenantintheRoyalNavy-narratedinaletterhow, onthearrivalofthefleetatGibraltar,thePriestactingasshore chaplainhadasignalputupsignifyingthathewouldseetheCatholic menthatevening--thatis,forconfession,withaviewtotheirreceivingHolyCommunionthenextmorning.Onhisarrival.attheCathedral theofficer,himselfaconvert,found twolongrowsofbluejacketswaitingtheirturnoneithersideofthe confessional.Thenextdaythemen wereunexpectedlykeptonboardfor "cleaningduty,"andMasshadto bepostponedtill12o'clock.And et,asourlieutenantfound,some 250Catholicmenhadkepttheir fastinspiteofthehardwork,and hadwaitedforHolyCommunion. Theofficerneverfeltprouderofhis men,andtheshorechaplainnever usedamorepracticalargumentin arousingthecarelessofhisflock thanwhenhementionedthisheroic actofthesailors.

WOMAN'SGREATESTFRIEND.

andMethodists.WiththemarejoinedallNonconformistsasminorProtestants,andourgrantsforeducationareallottedinproportionto thenumberofmembersofthedifferentbodies.Thereisverylittle friction,andCatholicshaveabsolute controloftheirpartofthepublic fund,anddevoteittobothprimary andsecondaryeducation. Weset asideafewthousanddollarseach yeartosupportteachersinthe Poorerdistricts,andwestrainevery nerveforefficiency.Weareaffiliated withLondonUniversity,andmany ofourboysandgirlshavecarried offthehonours."

LadyMargaretisonlyoneofsevere'recentconvertsbelongingto nobleScotchhouses.AnotherisLadyHenriettaTurner.asisterofthe EarlofGalloway,whobecamea Catholic,withherdaughter,afew monthsago.AdaughteroftheEarl ofLindsey,LadyMurielWatkins,is aconvert.

CATHOLICSANDTHETEMPERANCECAUSE.

AttherequestofBaronRuysde Beerenbruck,PresidentoftheInternationalCatholicLeagueAgainstAlcoholism,HisHolinessPopePiusX. hasbeenpleasedtoappointasCardinalProtectoroftheorganisation His'EminenceCardinalDesireMercier.ArchbishopofMalines,Belgium. Hi,EminenceCard.MerrydelVal, conveyingthisinformationto PresidentBeerenbruck,saysthat "Therecanbenodoubtthatthis *Lenofspecialinterest,whichthe SI:prernePontiffherebymanifestsin th.ssociety,whoseaimissoeminentlyhumanitarian,willefficiently assistinitsfuturedevelopmentand Pr,:tress."

"ItistoTripolithatnearlyall thecaravansofthedesertcome (writesanAfricanMissionary). Herearetobefoundtheostrich feathersoftheSahara,theincense andperfumeryoftheBornon,the ivoieofSoudan,andalso,alas,the slavesofthesedifferentcountries. Sometimes,inthebeginningofthe night,thereportoffirearmsis heard.Itisacaravanarriving,and thisisasignalagreeduponwhenit dragsbehinditpoorslaves.Slavery, abolishedintheory,isstillpractisedhereonalargescale.

"Thearrivalofacaravanisalwaysthebeginningoffeastsandrejoicingsfortheoasis.Fathers,brothers,andfriendswhocomebackaftertwoorthreeyears'absence, breatheagainthepoetry,themelancholy,thejo\sandsorrowswhich makethisspotoneofthemostfascinatingthatcanbeimagined.

"TheoasisofTripolicounts30,00o inhabitants,aboutone-thirdbelong totheblackrace.Theyareformer slaveswhohaverecoveredtheirliberty.Nevertheless,acertainnumber ofthesenegroesstillliveinslavery.

Theblacksaregenerallyfarmersto theArabs,orexercisesomemanual trade.TheArabsarethemostnumerousandarethemastersofthe land;theBerrhnisandtheOjebelis arehereonlyasbirdsofpassage, liketheKahylesofAlgeria,atthe takinginofthecrops."

TheCatholicLeagueAgainstAlcoIn.lisniwasorganisedattheTwelfth InternationalAnti-AlcoholCongress he;1atLondonin19(.9bythedeleget'softhedifferentCatholicAntiSocictiespresentatthat TheCatholicTotalAbstinere-['IlionofAmericajoinedthis leF.:ieattheThirteenthInternatioConereesheldatTheHague lastSeptember.(Theofficersofthe kettleareasfollows:--President, Ba:.onHeysdeBeerenbruck,Maesterice.Hollandvice-presidents,Dr. Sehmuederick.Herten,Germany; BarandePrazaz,WeinAustrian;L. Bruerge,Belgium; Dr. Amiens,France;Dr.Ming, Sarnen.Switzerland;Rev.Fr.Aloysi-i-.0.S.F.C..Dublin,Ireland;Rev. FirkbF.Mueller.C.PP.S.,Carthaeeena,Ohio,U.S.A.)

HisEminenceCardinalMercieris alsoattheheadofacommittee formedatTheHaguefortheestablishmentofanInternationa-Priest Ahstainers'League.Inhislettercf acceptance,hesays:"GladlydoI sec.-ndtheeffortsofyourholyzeal toorganisethewaragainstalcol:olism.DoesnotthespiritofmortilcationwhichtheGospelprealiesin ritealsotoembraceabstinence?And coneerselydoesnotabstinencefrom alcoholicbeveragesfostere:cellently thespiritofChristianmortification?"

AndyetourOrangebrethrenover Eastspeakofacombinationof "Priests,PublicansandPugilists!"

DELIRIOUSDEATHSINA DESERT.

DespatchesfromMexicogivea Painfulaccountoftestrebels,partof GeneralOrozco'sarmy,dyinginthe desertafterarecentbattle.Therebelswerefleeingfromthevictorious Federals,anddividedintoparties. The%shouldhavetakentheroadfor Escalon,butintheirconfusionheadeddirectlyforthedesertofMapimi. Intheirflighttheyabandonedtheir provisions,andinafewdayslater thevanguardfounditselfinthecentreofdesoletesandhills.Themen weredroppinglikeflieswhenthe leaderscameonanoldwell.After satisfyingtheirthirsttheydeeided thattheFederalswerepursuing,and theydestroyedthepump.'othat theregularscouldnotusethewell.. Sixhours:steraseconddivision ofrebels,followingthetracksofthe first,staggeredtothewell.Thenfollowedaterrific,appallingscene,as thethirst-crazedrebelsfoughteach otherfortheprivilegeofjumpingintothegapingshaft,utterlydisregardingtheordersoftheirofficers.

The,struggleoftheSuffragettes has*broughtforthmuchfoolishwritingconcerningthemodernelevation ofwomankind.Certainnationsand Phasesofcivilisationhavebeencreditedwiththeupliftingoftheweakersex,butthesolecreditisdueto theteachinganinfluenceoftheCatholicChurch.TheeloquenttestimonyofLeckyshouldbeknownand rememberedparticularlyatthisjuncture.Itmaybeaswell,bythe way,torecallwho"Lecky"was. WilliamEdwardHartpoleLecky, borninDublin,1838,M.A.ofTrinityCollegeandUnionistmemberfor DublinUniversityin1895,wasat oncethemostbrilliant,learnedand philosophicalhistorianofhisday. Asauthorof"TheLeadersofPublic Opinion,"heestablishedhisclaimto undisputedbrilliancyasauthorof "TheHistoryofRationalism,"he takesthehighestplaceforlearning, andasauthorofthe"Historyof EuropeanMorals"hestandsunrivalledasawriterofphilosophicalstudiesandatpainteroffinishedhistoricalportraits.This'iswhatLeckysays,amerewhisperofthatmelodiouscanticlewhichhe-aProtestant-singstothehonouroftheVirginMother"THENFORTHE FIRSTTIMEWOMANWASELEVATEDTOHERRIGHTFULPOSITION,ANDTHESANCTITYOF WEAKNESSWASRECOGNISED. ASWELLAS'THESANCTITYOF SORROW.,NO LONGERTHE SLAVEORTOYOFMAN,NOLONGERASSOCIATEDONLYWITH IDEASOFDEGRADATIONOR SENSUALITY,WOMANROSEIN THEPERSONOFTHEVIRGIN MOTHERINTOANEWSPHERE ANDBECAMETHEOBJECTOF AREVERE7TIALHOMAGEOF WHICHANT1t.UITYHADNOCONCEPTION..Lr;tewasidealised.The moralcharmandbeautyoffemale excellencewasfortheiirsttimefelt. Thisidealtypeinfuseda conceptionofgentlenessandpurity unknowntotheproudestcivilisationsofthepast inthose holymaidenswhofortheloveof Maryhaveseparatedthemselvesfrom allthegloriesandpleasuresofthe worldtoseekinfastingsandvigils andhumblecharity. ."

"St.Bonaventure'sCollege,conductedbytheIrishChristianBrothers,is,"HisGracecontinued,"the leadingeducationalinstitutionof theisland,andhasalargenumber ofstudents.Itisaboardingaswell asadayschool,andgivesmoral trainingtoyoungmenwhodesire topreparethemselvesforthework ofteaching.Itisaffiliatedwiththe LondonUniversity,asareourConventschools,andmanyofitsgraduateshavecarriedoffthehonoursin theexaminations-which,asyoumay know,bringsthemintocompetition withstudentseverywherethroughout theEmpire.Threeofitsgraduates arenowatOxford,havingcarriedoff Rhodes'Scholarships,andthestandingoftheCollegeineducationalcirclesisveryhigh.TheConventof theSistersofMercyatLittledale. justoutsideofSt.John's,hasa NormalSchoolinwhichouryoung womenarepreparedjorteachers,and itisalsoaffiliatedwithLondonUniversity,andhasmadeanexceptionallygoodshowingintheexaminations.TheSistersofthePresentationhavetwoConventsinSt. John's,andquiteanumberofschools intheout-ports.Theyhaveover 4,05ogirlsundertheircare.Weare freetogivewhateveramountofteligiousinstructionweplease."

"NeuralgiaNearlyDrove MeMad'

BILIOUSNESSANDHEADACHES ADDEDTOMISERY.-AM1.RRIEDWOMAN'SCUREEY BILEBEANS.

Mrs.A.Powell,of36Stephenstreet,Camperdown, dneysays -"Awfulattacksofbiliousness toprostrateme!ordaystogether. Distressingfitsoffetching-would strainthewholeofrAstsyste,n,and terribleheadachesad:b.1toaismisery.Intensepainswouldsbootacrossfromtempletotemple.Ialso sufferedfromneuralgia,whichnearly drovememad.ForalongtoreI experimentedwithordinaryremedies, butdidnotobtainanybenefitwhatever. "AtlastIwaspersuadedtotry BileBeans,asafriendofminehad beenrestoredtohealthbythissplendidfamilymedicine.Sheraveme afewtotry.AsIobtainedsomuch benefitfromtheseIpurchasedasupply.Icouldhardlyrealisethegreat relief1obtainedfromthe.firstfew dosesofBileBeans.Thebiliousattacksbecamelesssevere,gradually ending,andtheheadachesandshootingpainsceased.Afteracomplete courseofBileBeansIwasrestored toperfecthealth,andnowlifeisa Pleasure.IstronglyadviseallsuffererstotryBileBeans."

"ItmaybethatonlyinHeavenwe shallhearthatgrandAmen."

CATHOLICSCHOOLSINNEWFOUNDLAND.

Infiveminutesthewellwasfilled withstruggling'men,allofwhom succumbedbeforetheircomrades -couldreachthemtodragthemout.

Deliriumseizedtheremainingmembersofthearmy,andthedisheartenedsoldiersfledacrossthedesert sandsonlytofinddeathunderthe burningsun.Of1,100menintheseconddivision,onlyafewmorethan 400resumedtheirsorrowfulmarch.

Averygratifyingstatementasto theconditionofthingsreligiousin Newfoundlandhasrecentlybeenmade toaPressrepresentative1.yMcst Rev.Dr.Howley,Archbishopof Halifax."Wehave,"saidHisGrace, "themostperfecteducationalsystemofanycountryintheworld. Thereispracticallynosuchthings asacommonschool,anddenominationaleducationiseverywherethe rule.Ourpeoplearedividedinto threegroups-Catholics,Anglicans.

Allmothersshouldkeephandyat homeaboxofBileBeans-woman's bestfriend.Forthemanyillspeculiartowomen,BileBeansareunrivalled.BileBeansarealsoasplendidremedyforallstomachandliver disorders,piles,debility,indigestion, biliousness,constipation,flatulence, headache,painsbetweentheshoulders,vomiting,colds,.liverchills, rheumatism,andanaemia.Soldby allstoresandchemistsatIslid. perbox,orlargefamilysize,containingthreetimesthequantity,2s 94.

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HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

(ApprovedbytheHierarchyoftheChurchandRegisteredundertheFriendlySocieties'ActsofAustralasia. ItsWatchwordsare:-RELIGION,NATIONALITY,eATROLleITY,BENEVOLENeB. ItisESSENTIALLYIRISHandCATHOLICanditSPECIALLYAPPEALSTOCATHOLICYouthsdemandingtheirSUPPORTandALLEGIANCE.BranoheswillbeestablishedinanyLOCALITYonreceiptby theDISTRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNEDbyTENPERSONS,SanctionedbythePRIEST oftheDISTRICT,thenamesandagesofintendingmembersbeingfullysetoutintherequisition.

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MODERATECONTRIBUTIONS.

NOMINALENTRANCEFEES.

LoansAdvancedinLargeorSmallAmountsonApprovedCityandSuburban FreeholdProperties.

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VICTORYFOROURBLESSEDLADY.

(BytheREV.HENRYG.GRAHAM,M.A.)

Whatwillstandoutasthen.cat notableevent,aftertheChurchUniondebates,inthemeetingsofthe GeneralAssemblyoftheScottishEstablishedChurchinEdinburghisits decisionto:WowtheMadonnaand Childtoeemainsurmountingthe fontinSt.12utlebert'sChute:h.This decisionmarksanimmense,evena revolutionary,changeintheattitude ofPresbsterianstowardsstatuesand imagesinchurches.Herearelifesized,bronzefiguresofourLadyand theDivineInfant,making,along withthefont,atoweringgroupof mitt.inheight,setupinhiskirk byaministerandhiskirk-session (i.e.,abodyoflaymenassistinghim inworkingtheparish),andnow sanctionedbythesupremeChurch Courtinfaceofanagitationagainst it-andallthisinCalvinisticScotland.Thecase,whichhascaused widespreadinterest,evidentlydeservesalittleattentionfromCatholics. Thewholestructureisagiftfrom aloyalmemberofSt.Cuthbert's congregationinmemoryofhisdeceasedwife.TogethertheyhadvisitedBruges,wheretheyhadseenthis group.Theladyhadindicatedher specialadmirationofitastheemblemofmaternity,andwhenshe diedherhusbandthoughtthatthere couldbenomorefittingmemorial ofherthanthisparticularfont.The groupwasunanimouslyacceptedby theministerandsession.Thisin itselfseemstous,asitalso41:dto theCommitteeofInquiry,aremarkablethingthatahugefigureofour Lady,anexactcopsofthatwhich formsthecentrepieceofareredosin theChurchofNotreDameatIsruges, theworkofMichael'neelo,should havebeenacceptedbyPreshyte-ian authoritiesasasuitableornament fortheirchurch,heedlessoftheseriouscontroversyitwaseoindto provoke.Perhapstheydidnotknow whatitwasatthetime.Itwasrepresentedmerelyasasymbolofmotherhood.itisdeclaredtohevoid oftheusualconventionsassociate withthefigureoftheBlessedVirgin andtheChildislarge.Somesaid thatbetween£i,000and£2,000had -hemalreadyspentonitbeforethe kirksessionwereconsulted,endit wouldbedifficulttodeclineitafter that.

KirkPurposeinEducation

NON-CATHOLICWRITERSAYS OTHERSWOULDDOWELLTO TAKEHINTSFROMCATHOLICSYSTEM.

Butwithregardtothegeneralquestiontheyaddedarider,enjoining that"cautionbeexercisedintheintroductiontochurches,evenfordecorativeIpurposes,ofsculpturalrepresentationsofsacredpersonsor othersymbolswhichmaybedeemedtobespeciallyassociatedwith thecreatureworshiporothererrors oftheChurchofRome."Strangeto say,theselastwordsevokedavigorousprotestfromseveralministers;andinparticularfromthe Rev.Mr.Ireland,ofCoatibridge,who spokesostronglythathewasasked ifhewaspleadingindefenceofRomanCatholicism.Herepliedthat "whilehewasnotrepresentingthe RomanCatholicChurchinthe House,hewasnottheretobeasked toendorsemisrepresentationsofthat Church.The'bulwarksandprotectionsagainstcreatureworshipand idolatrywerefarmoreconspicuous intheRomanCatholicCatechism thaninthe(Presbyterian)Shorter Cathechism:andpersonallyhedid notthinkmuchofthoseforefathers oftheirswhobadgiventhemthe currentopinionsiofRomanCatholics."TheRev.Dr.GordonMurray, andProfessorCowan,bothofAberdeen(theirnamesdeservetoherecorded)alsoprotestedagainstthe words,sayingthat"neitherthe PopenortheGeneralCouncilshad definitelyassertedthattheyought toworshiptheVirgin,andthey shouldrefrainfromassociatingthe truedoctrineoftheRomanCatholic Churchwithcreatureworship.The objectionablewordsweretherefore deleted,andthephrasealteredsoas toread"speciallyassociatedwith doctrinesnotacceptedbythe ChurchofScotland."Thedesire hereshowntoavoidmisrepresentationofCatholicfaithandpracticeis oneofthemostpleesingfeaturesof thewholeaffair,andisasuresign ofgrowingenlightenmentandfairmindedness.

"Haveweanysettledidealinthis countrytowardwhichwedirectour education?"asksMr.CharlesLeonardMoore,writingintheChicago "Dial."Hisanswerto'thisquestion,thoughtoolongtobequoted entire,istoogoodnottobequoted inpart.Hesays "TheGreekswantedtoproducea raceofathletesandartists-toattaintoharmoniousperfectionofbodyandmind.Theydidattainto thattheymadehumanitystatuesqueandreachedahegemonyin someoftheartswhichtheystill hold.TheRomanseducatedforwar, anddomination.Thechurchmen,intowhosehandseducationfellinthe MiddleAges,educatedfortheother world.Theyproducedaraceofspiriitualenthusiasts,whoswayedthe worldwiththeirvisions,andwho 'broughtsomethingofheavendown toearthintheirarchitecture,Painting,music,andsculpture.TheFrench haveeducatedmainlyformanners, forsocialcharmtheSostel:h,for thecultivationofastatelypersonal Pride.Bismarck'sjestthat,as'EnglandownedtheseaandRussiaownedtheland,therewasnothingleft fortheGermansbutthesky,is borneoutbyGermany'sgreatest achievements-metaphysicsandmusic.England'isperhapstheonly countrywhichhaseducatedforliterature.Idonotmeanbythisthat ithasnoteducatedforotherthings -war,domination,science-butthat throughitswholeeducationalsystem,andthroughthecommonthoughtofitspeople,runsafeeling, anacknowledgment,thatliterature isthebestworkthatmencando. Isthereanysinglething thatAmericaneducationhasaimed at?Faith,Icannotthinksfany, unlessitisBigBusiness.

neverevincedanoverwhelmingdesireforageneralintellectualeducation.Ithas'preferredtotrainthe greatmassofitspeopleinmanners andmorals,andtoreserveitstreasuresofcultureforthemostpromisingpupils. Wefightagainstthe idea,snAmerica,thatthereisany inequalityinnaturalgifts,andwe trytogiveeverybodyaneven chance.Thisispraiseworthy,of course,butitisimpossible.Thetextureofmen'smindsdiffersmore thanthegrainofwoodintheforests.Asacorollarytoourdemocraticendeavoursinthisway,we cometotheconclusionthatonekind ofgift,onekindofsuccess,onekind ofachievement,isasgoodasany other.Butitisnot.Thereare hierarchiesoftalentsthereare somekindsofgeniussorarethat theyoutvaluealltherest.Wemust recognisethis,oroureducationwill beamuddle.Wemustrecognise, too,thattherearelimitationsto physicalandmaterialendeavourthatwecannotallberich,oreven comparativelywelloffandthatwe hadbesttrytolayuptreasuresof emotion,intellect,andspirit,whicli willendureandconsole."

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PastorJacobPrimmer,theScottishKensit.however,gothiseve neonit,andstirredupanagitation;andaftertheinferiorCourts hadrefusedhispetitionorderingits removal,heappealedtotheGeneral Assembly.Thisbodylastyea,enpointedaCommitteetoinquireand report,andthreeweeksagothey presentedtheirreport,atthesense timeproposingadeliveranceonthe case,whicheventuallybecamethe findingoftheHouseafterafullsressdebate.Theyfound(e)that thefontwasintroducedintothe churchwithoutanyidoltryciutent surelythepossibilityofadoringa fontisaquaintidea):(e)thetronze croupbywhichitissurmountedis not,andisnotlikelyto'ecome, anohieetofidolatrousadoration andtherefore(1)inthewholeeireetestencesitisunneeesseryforthe assemblytotakeanyactionwith referencetothisparticularmatter.

Thesignificanceofallthiscannot wellheover-rateditshowswhata wonderfulchangehascomeoveriPres byteriansentiment,andhowfar the,havetravelledawayfromthe old,narrow,fossilisedideasof clientworshipandfurnishings.Here areimmensefiguresofJesusand Marydominatingthewholeinterior ofoneoftheirkirksinEdinburgh, thecity,ofKnoxandthecitadelof Presbyterianism,tothesatisfaction, itissaid,ofalmosttheentirecongregation.Agenerationagosuch agroupeitherwouldneverhavebeen accepted,or,ifaccepted,wouldhave beenstraightwaythrownout.The Presbyteriansarenowpermittedby supremeecclesiasticalauthorie(to setuptheveryimagethatKnox and"therascalmultitude"tore downandsmashedinhits.Toanyoneacquaintedwiththehistoryof theScotchKirk,itsintenseantiRomancharacter,itstraditionof baldandbarrenmeetine-houses.and itsjealensyofeventheslightestaPnroecbtotheintroductionofsacred images,theactionoftheAssembly mustanneartrulymarvellous.It pointsaleotoagrowinganprecianonocthe',leeo'eesthetieheirs intheserviceofGod,andtheRDrronriatenes,ofexternalrenreeentationsofsacredpersonsandthings.

"'Probablythereisnobettertest oftheresultofanation'seducationthanthewayinwhichsoccessfulpeopleofallkindsrank'inpublicestimation-theoff-handprecedencewhichisaccordedthem.In Americato-daythemenwhoare mostandfirstinthepublicmind, whoaretheobjectsofgeneralenvy andemulation,arethewieldersof vastwealth,themastersoffinance.

"Probablythespiritofanation dictatesitssystemofeducation,and totellittochangethatsystemis equivalentto'tellingittobeborn again.Butwemustmakesome changeinourideasandidealsifwe wanttocutthefigureintheworld whichwehavearighttodo.We mighttakeahintfromtheCatholic Church,whichisperhapsthewisest organisationeverknown,and,ina way,themostdemocratic.Ithas

Moreover,themoralinfluenceofthe exampleofsuchalargeandinfluentialcongregationasSt.Cuthbert's willbever,greatthroughoutthe Kirkwhattheycando,otherswill claimtodo.Thesameremarkappliestotheauthorisationofthe"altar"intheKing'sparishchurchat Crathie.Altogether,anotabletriumphhasbeenwonbyourLady. Shehasgainedafootingoncemore inthechurchdedicatedtoSt.Cuthbert,andanepoch-makingadvancein therigntdirectionhasbeen registerd.-

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THEDROUGHTHASCLOSED.

Godbepraised'Tistherain! Don'tyouhearitonthePane? Hearthemusicofitsclatter, Ofthebigdrops'joyouspatter, Onthetinroof?Hopehascometo lifeagain!

Outofdoors1 'Tistherain! Headuncovered,Iwouldfain Feelthewarmshow'rs'sweetcaressing, Softdescendinglikeablessing, Whileathousandblessingsfollowin itstrain.

0therain,welcomerain! Wasthereeverarefrain Liketheelfinmusicthrilling, Whilethedustytanksaretilling, Andthewater-pipesareswishing downamain?

Allnightlongfallstherain, Afterlabournearlyvain Foritseemedahopelessbattle, Fightinghardforsheepandcattle, Aswewatchedthedrygrasseither fromtheplain.

Seethesunshineafterrain Sweepsthemistfromheartand brain

Andthesoundofmerrylaughter Istheharvestthatcomesafter Allthewearytimeofwaitingfor thegrain.

Godbethankedfortherain FarfromusthecreedinaneThatman'sdestinyapieceis OfblindNature'sstrangecaprices, Andtheheavensareasbrasstohumanpain.

E'enoursoulsneedtherain Andouraridsensescrane AfterGrace'ssoakingshowers, Torefreshourdroopingpowers, Andbringspringtimewiththeflowershackagain.

-FatherM.J.O'Reilly,C.M.(St. Stanilaus'College,Bathurst),in "AustralLight."

Severalquarantinematterswere dealtwithbytheFederalExecutive fletincillastweek.

Afurtherproclamationwasmade Prohibitingtheintroductionfrom everseacountriesintoWesternAustraliaofapples,pears,andquinces affectedwithcodlinmoth.

_iwingtotheoutbreakoffootand mouthdiseaseintheUnitedKingdom,aproclamationwasmadepro- tibitingtheintroductionofcattle, steep,goats,orswinefromthat country.

Approvalhasbeengivenbythe FederalExecutiveCouncilforthe compulsoryacquisitionof85,000acresoffreeholdlandintheFederal area.ThepricetobePaidwillbea matterfornegotiation.

AminutewaspassedbytheFederalExecutiveCouncilonWedneedaylastweekprovidingthat officersof theCommonwealth militaryforcesmustnotac,ePtconsularappointmentsinthe serviceofforeigncountrieswithout theapprovaloftheMilitaryBoard. Membersofthepermanentforces mustnotacceptsuchappointments anycircumstances.

Ir,AdelaidelastweekMr.I3ryce, theBritishAmbassadoratWashingwastenderedacivicwelcome, whitwasattendedbyrepresentativecitizens.Inthecourseofan eloquentresponsetothetoastofhis health,Mr.Itrycepaidatributeto -whatwasbeingdoneinAdelaideand theotherAustraliancitiesinthe -wayofexternalimprovementand heautif,ins,whichheregarle.dasa greatelementinthehealthofanation.Referringtothemun:r::)al systemsinAustralia,he&Winedthe 'eginningofsuchholiesin'.:nglaticl. andsubmittedthatth.ywerethe founciatior,andbasisofthesreat Britishformofgovernment.

TheN.S.W.MinisterforLands (Mr.Beeby)declaresthatheintends nextsessiontoresumewheatlands at15sanacre.HewouldalsointroduceaBillmakingitimpossible toholdmorethan£5,000worthof unimprovedvalueoflandwithinio milesofarailwayorwithin3omiles oftheMurrayRiver.'TheGovernmentwouldproclaim"land-locked districts,"andasuper-taxwouldbe imposedontheunimprovedvalueof landabove£5,000.Therewouldbe nosuper-taxforthefirstyear,but thesuper-taxeswouldbe2d.inthe poundforthesecondyear,4dfor thethirdyear,6dforthefourth year,andSdforthefifthyear.There wouldbesomeexemptions.

DEATHOFMR.JOHNTREFLE.

Mr.JohnTrefle,fatheroftheNew SouthWalesMinisterforAgriculture,diedatTemoraathisresidence,afteralengthyillness,aged 87sears.

DeceasedwasthepioneeroffarmingintheTemoradistrict,wherehe settledwithhisfamilyin1876.He wasanativeofMontreal,Canada, ofFrenchdescent,andatanearly agebecamean'explorerinNorthWestCanada,andcrossedAmerica afterwardsfromtheWesternStates to'California,beforetherewasa railwaybeyondtheeasternedgeof thecontinent.HecametoVictoria inthe'goldminingdays,andsettled betweenWarrnamboolandHamilton, wherehelivedtillhecametoTemora. Itfallstothelotoffewmento winsuchuniversalesteemasitdid tothedeceasedforhisfearlessand unwaveringloyaltytoprinciples, andthehighstandardofhonesty integritywhichhelivedupto theend.

and till THE"FREEMAN""FLANEUR" DEAD.

Abrilliantlifeterminatedonthe 7thinst.,whenMr.JahnIgnatius Hunt("Flaneur"ofthe"Freeman" foroverageneration)diedathis residence,"Huntlea,"iiensingtonroad,SummerHill,attheageof65 Years.Somethirtyoddyearsago, thelateMr.Huntwasoneofthe smartestoperatorsintheTelegraph Department.Underthenameof "Venator,"forawhilehecontributedtotheBathurst"Sentinel."For overthirtyyearsheregularlycontributedtothe"Freeman'sJournal"as"TheFlaneur."Anativeof Bathurst,hewaseducatedbythat finestofIrishdominfies,thelateMichaelMullinsMcGirr.Horse-ridingattractedhiminhiisyoungerdays,and herodeinanumberofraces.Laterhe developedtheartisticspiritinmusicandliterature.Twenty-fiveyears agohepublished"Bonanzas,"a bookcontainingsomeofhisbest "Freeman"sketches,whichisnow outofprint.Mr.Hunthadbeenan invalidforpracticallythelast20 ears.Itisstatedthathistalents wereattheirbestwhenhewassufferingthemostacutepain.

Heseemedtobeanexceptionto theruleofthosewhosufferbya longacquaintance,atoofrequent familiaritywiththeircontributions (saysC.L.Doherty);hisstylenever seemedtoloseitsindividualflavour; hecameupfreshandsmiling,week inandweekoutanditisonlynow thathehasgonethatwebeginto realisethat,unliketheoft-quoted brook,hecouldnotgoonforever. Totheend,hewascapableofdoingthatbestofallservicesforhis fellow-men,hewasabletohelpthe wearyworldlaugh.Indescribing imaginarycontestsordisputesbetweenneighbours(suchaspecimenof hisstyleasappearedinthelast numberofthe"Freeman,"forinstance)hewasquiteoriginalandinimitableandwhilethepurposeof hisgentlerailleryandcleversatire wasforthemostpartonlywitha view-ofincitingustomirth,he couldscarifythehumbugandthe pretender,orexposepublicabuses withthesameeffectiveweapons,and

whenthenecessityarosehedidnot hesitatetodoso.Likeallfun-makerswhoarenotmerepersifleurs,his giftofreallyfinewritingbecame morepronouncedwhen,asheoften did,hesoundedadeepernote,and touchedthesoft,warmheartand understandingbrainthefountof tears.

;AustralianCatholicFederation

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe ProvisionalCommitteeoftheAustralianCatholicFederationwasheld intheCathedralHall,Melbourne, onSaturdayevening,Mr.F.A. Eganpresiding.Regardingaresolutionmovedatameetingofthe CouncilofPublicEducationapprov- ingoftherecommendationinthereportoftheRoyalCommissionand urgingtheGovernmenttosubmit thequestionofBibleinStateschools toareferendum,theHon.Secretary(Mr.F.J.O'Brien)movedthe following,whichwaspublishedinthe dailypress:-"ThatthisFederation notesthatanattemptisbeingmade intheCouncilofPublicEducation tocapturethat'bodyonbehalfoftheScriptureCampaign CouncilReferendum,andholdsthat suchaproceedingisaperversionof theobjectsoftheCouncil."Thesocialquestionssub-committeesubmitmatedanextensivereportonthe "Anti-SlumCrusade."Asecular movementinauguratedbythePresidentoftheBaptistDebatingSocietyforthepurposeofurgingthe Governmenttopreventthesubdivisionoflandsinsuburbanareasinto allotmentswithalesserfrontageof 5oft.,withadepthofnotlessthan t5oft.Thereportendorsedtheprinciplesenunciatedbythemovement. Withreferencethereto,thefollowing resolutionwasframedandforwardedtothepress:"ThattheA.C.F. should,intheinterestsofmorality andhygiene,useitsinfluenceinthe realisationofaschemeforthepre- ventionofslumquartersinsuburbanareas."TheEducationSubCommitteerecommendedthatlecturesonsocialquestionsshouldbe heldintheCathedralHallduring thewintermonths,andwasheartily endorsedbythemeeting.ThechairmanofthesyllabuscommitteestatedthatthemembersofthecommitteewouldvisitParishCouncilsand instructthemintheaffairsofthe Federation.Itwasbroughttinder thenoticeoftheA.C.F.recentlyof animmoralcinematographfilmthat wasbeingexhibitedatoneofthe leadingpicturestheatresofMelbomne.Themanagementwerewrittento,andrepliedstatingthatthe offensivepicturewastobewithdrawn,andwouldbemosthappyto co-operatewiththeA.C.F.tokeep thepictureentertainmentstdahigh standardasregardsmoralcleanlinessandsuggestiveness.

TheNewInternational "Whitaker"

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ThenameWhitakerhasbecome world-famous,eversinceJoseph Whitaker,F.S.A.,publishedhisfirst Almanacin1868,and-thenameis nowknownwhereverEnglishisspoken.Theworksellsinthiscountry andineverypartofthecAtilised globe.Letadiscussionarisebetweendisputants,andasamatterof coursethefinalarbitramentwillbe leftto"Whitaker."

LikenumerousotherEnglishconcerns,theWhitakershaveonlyrecentlyrealisedtheimportanceofaccommodatingtheirwarestotheneeds ofthemarketoutsidetheBritish Isles..TheirAlmanachassoldhere foryears,butitwasapurelyBritishedition,withaquantityofdetailpossessinglittleinteresttoanyoneoutsidetheUnitedKingdom.

TheyearT912haswitnessedarevolution.

TheWhitakershavenowinpreparationanabsolutelyworld-wide editionoftheirfamouswork,which

theyhavecalled"TheInternational Whitaker."Theplan-uponwhichit isconstructedhasbeensubmittedto us,anditsclaimtobeuniversalis baseduponverysurefoundations.It openswiththeUniverseandProceedswiththeEarth,whichistreatedinallitsquarters.Eachnation isdealtwithonuniformlines,anda massofiiformation,withexhaustivedetails,isnowprovidedinanextraordinarilyhandyandconvenient form.Itisthebookforthiscountry.Itisthebookforeverycountry.

Everanxioustobeinthevan, thisjournalwillmakespecialarrangementswiththepublishers wherebysubscribersmayreceivecopiesofthegreatworkatlittleor nocosttothemselves.

"IFellThoroughlyIll"

BATTLINGWITHINDIGESTION ANDBILIOUSNESS-SEVERE ANDPROLONGED.

"MyCureCommencedwiththe FirstDoseofMotherSeigel's Syrup"

Here,inanutshell,youhavedescribedtoYouthefeelingsofaman whoseexperienceissimilartothat ofthousandsofothers.Hetellsyou whatitwasthatcausedhisinieerablestate,andwhattheremedywas that-socompletelycuredhim,and restoredhisformergoodhealth. Hetellsyouquiteplainlyantidistinctly-inthefirstplace-thathe felt"thoroughlyill."

Thenhesaysjustasplainlythat itwasIndigestionandBiliousness thatailedhim,andfinallythatonly MotherSeigel'sSyrup,ofthemany medicineshewaspersuadedtotry, didhimanylastinggood.

Itmakesquiteinterestingreading tolearnhow,Mr.Richardson,of27, RaeStreet,NorthFitzroy,Victoria, became"thoroughlyill,"becauseit isuncommontoreachthisstateof healthinamoment-orevenaday oraweek.Hesays:"Iwasmore orlessafflictedwithIndigestionand Biliousnessformanyyears."Oneis inclinedtolosesympathyforpeople whoallowthemselvestodriftinto seriousillness,butbeforewecondemninthiscase,letusseewhat reasonisgiven.Hestates"Iam abutcherbytrade,andcouldnot affordtolieup,socontinuedto workandbattlethroughitasbest Icould.Workingallhours,getting mymealswhen,andhow,Ibestcould theresultwasthatIexperienceda sensationofdeadweightinthe stomachand'over-repletion,'orfulness,aftertakingafewmouthfuls. Therewereseverepainsintheback andchest,asour,disagreeabletaste inthemouth,withheadaches,wind andviolentpalpitation.

"WONDERFULSUCCESS"

"Aftertakingmedicalandother advice,andlotsofmedicinethatdid menogood,Iwasinducedtotry MotherSeigel'sSyrup.Iampleasedtosaymycurecommencedwith thefirstdoseofthatremedyand afterfivebottlesalltheoldsymptomscompletelydisappeared,andI wasfullyrestoredtohealthand strength.

"Thatwasdyeyearsago,since whenIhavehadnodigestivetroubleswhatever."

Themoralofthisstoryisclear. If,insteadofbattlingvainlyag- ainstthesymptomsofIndigestion, Peoplewouldprofitbytheexperience ofothers,andatthefirstsignof stomachorliverdisordertakethe well-triedremedy,manyyearsofsufferingmightbeavertedandmuch moneysaved.Thereisnobetter remedyforthispurposethatMotherSeigel'sSyrup,madeofthecurativeextractsofovertenroots,barks andleaves.

IFYOUHAVEANYSTOMACH ORLIVERDISORDER,SUCHAS THOSEDESCRIBEDBYMR.RICHARDSON,YOUSHOULDDOFIRST, WHATHEDIDLAST,TAKEMO- THERSEIGEL'SSYRUP,THE TRIEDANDTRUSTEDFRIENDIN THOUSANDSOFHOMESTEADS THROUGNOUTTHEWORLD. KEEPABOTTLEHANDYINTHE HOUSE.

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TheseparationoftheChurchand StateinFrancewasfollowed,asour readersknow,bytheutterspoliationoftheChurch,towhichitdeniedtherighttopossesproperty (saysthespecialcorrespondentofthe London"CatholicTimes").Thegifts oflandsorhousesmadetoherin thepastwereunscrupulouslytaken fromherbytheGovernment,and herpriestswerethrownonthe chariteofthefaithful.Yetitisat themomentwhen,humanlyspeaking,sheisweakestandpoorest,that theChurchhasgainedgroundmost rapidly.Whatshehaslostintemporalpossessionssheseemstohave gainedinmoralinfluence.Asalready brieflystatedina"Noteofthe Week,"sincethebreakwithRome therehavebeenfounded,according toareportpresentedbyM.Goyau toameetinginl'arisoverwhich CardinalAmettepresided,ninenew parishesinthecapital,andfifteen justoutsidethecity.Besidesthese, twenty-fournew'religiouscentres, twenty-foursmallchapels-of-ease, havebeenbuilt,tenwithinandfourteenwithouttheboundariesofParis. Intime,thesechapelswill,intheir turn,becomeparishes.Atpresent theyareservedfromthenearestparishchurch.Thereisnoattemptto thesenewchurchesandchapels beautifulorartistic,huttheyare whenpossible,airy,commodiousand arranged WITHAVIEWTOFUTUREIMPROVEMENTS. Sometimesthebeginningsofthese missionarycentre,areexceedinelY Poor,thechapelisashed,thecongregationconsistsoftenortwelve women,andatsomeplaces-at"PetitIvry,"forinstance---thenewlyarrivedpriesthasbeeninsultedwhen everheappearedinthestreets.But ineverycase,withoutexcePtiotethe mereplantingoftheCrosshascalledacongregationintoexistence.The tenworshippershaveinceeasedto twenty,tofifty,toahundredand attheendofayearthetinychapel invariablyprovestoosmall.Ifconversionscannotbecountedbythocsands,manyprejudicesarevanquished,andpopularhostilityisdisatmed.Evenat"lePetit;Ivry,"alawlesssuburb'whereanarchistscongregate,thebravepriest,whosettled thereayearago,isbecomingpopular.Thechildrenoftneplace,who hootedhimin1911,in1912runafterhimtobegforpictures,and some,holderthantherest,cometo thechurchandtothe"Patronage" thatisbeingbuiltcloseby.

theringhisfriendsandneighbourshe saidtothem'Rejoicewithmebecat:seIhavefoundmysheepthat waslost.'"Ineloquenttermsthe preacherdescribedthedifficultand arduousdutiesofthefaithfulpriest, whowatchedunceas:nelyolverthe spiritualinterestsofhisflock.He tcokespecialcareoftheerringones, andwhenonestrayedfromthetrue path,hefollowedafterhimand soughtanxiouslywithprayerand worktosecurehisreturn.Thepriest hadtofollowinthefootstepsofHim whoreceivedsinnersandatewith them,andwhocametocall,notthe just,hutsinners.Suchashepherd had.beenthepastorwhosejubilee theywerethatdaycelebrating.Duringthefiftyyearsofhispriesthood theCanonhadhadmanyconsolationsinhisdealingswithhispeople.Theyhadbeenacomfortto him.Inmanywaystheyhadbeen hispride,because,forthemostpart, theyhadlistenedtohisvoice.They hadbeenfaithfultohim,andinbeincfaithfultehimtheyhadbeen faithfultoGod.Buthefeltsure thatnever,'nthecourseofhis longcareerasapriest,didtheCanonfeelmore'toythanwhenhe broughthackastrayeh"ntothe fold.Hiskindlynaturemusthave helpedmanyanerrineon?hackto therightway,andthiswastohima sourceofgreatjoy.fultbecausehe feltanyPrideatthesuccessofhis ownintervention,hutbecause,like theangelsofGod,herejeieedinthis especialstretchofDivinemercytowardstheerring.AtthisMasshe wasofferingupthanksgivingtoGod forthegreatgraceofthepriesthood whichhadbeengiventohimandfor themanyothergracesandconsolationswhichliedbeenvetichsafedto himduringthelastfiftyrears.

CanonMcBrearty,whoisnow7; yearsofage,studiedatthefamous seminaryofSt.Sulpice,Paris,which hastrainedmanyfamousmenfor theCatholicpriesthood.including PereLacordaireandCardinal Bourne.TheCanonhasbeenpastor ofSt.Anthony's,Govan,forthe Past27years,andisverypopularin thedistrict.

THEIRRELIGIOUS(RAINING;IN THEGOVERNMENT'SCHOOLS

Anotherfeatureofthereligiousreactionthatisslowlytakingplacein Franceistheopenlyexpressedopinionofnon-Catholicsastothefolly oftheirreligioustraininggivenin theGovernmentschools. Aletter writtentothe"Temps,"aGovernmentorgan,byDoctorHelme,issignificantinthisrespect.M.Ilelme isnotapracticalCatholic,merelya sincereandreasonableman,akeen andunprejudicedobserver.Heregretsthatthe"ideaofGod"should hesestematicallyputasideinthe Governmentprogrammes,andrecognisesthatthe'partisansofthesocalledlayteachinghavelaid"too roughahandontheoldedifice." Since1882nothinghasbeensparedtoestablishthereignofatheism bothinthepoliticalandofficial world,andalsointhehomesofthe Poor.Hugesumsofmoneyhave beenspentonthebuildingof"lay schools,"meansthatarelessjustifiable-

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-havebeenfreelyusedtodevelop andstrengthentheirreligiousteachingthattheGovernmentadvocates, andnow,afterthirtyyears'experience,thereisageneralfeelingthat theresultofthistremendouseffort isadeadfailure.Someofitsconsequencesalarmmenwho,likeDr. Helme,puttheinterestsoftheir countryabovepartyprejudice.They

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Catholicsingeneral,andmoreParticularlytotalabstainers,willlearn withpleasureoftheofficialrecogniionatRomeoftheCongregationof theDivinePastor(saysthe"Irish Catholic.'ofJune22nd).

ThenewlyrecognisedCongregation wasfoundedsomeearsagoinBlack burn,Lancashire.AtfirstitwasintendedtobeonlyaUnionofSecularPriests,whowouldspreadabroad theworkoftemperance,bcthby wordandexample,outastimewent onitwasseenthat,tobeasuccess, apermanentorganisationwouldbe necessary,andonlysuchaoneas wouldbeupheldbytheholyvows ofreligioncouldhopetowithstand thestormsofoppositionwhichsot an:undertakingwouldnotfail toraiseoneveryside.

Inahumbleway,withonlyafew followers,thepiousfounder,canIrishman,laidthefoundationoftheCongregation,which,wetrust,with God'sihelp,isdestinedto.dogreat thingsforHolyChurch,especiallyin itsownparticularsphere.Smallwas thebeginning,fewwerethefollowers,manydifficultieshadtobeovercone.,yet,nothingdeterred,the founderstruggledalong,sometimes

arejustlyanxiousattheincreaseof criminalityamongtheyoungandat thespiritofirreverenceandrebellionthatisbredintheaovernment schools.Dr.Helmeadvocatesareturntotheprinciplesthathavebeen trampledunderfootand,tobegin thereform,hewouldwishtosee Godpubliclyrecognisedandhonoured.Thestatementisbynomeans nnexception,andtheidease'pressedbythecorrespondentofthe "Temps"aresharedbymanysensiblemenandtruepatriotsthr(.Pehnutthecountry.

withbarelyenoughmemberstoform aCommunity Onthe8thDecember,19o3,the Communitywasapprovedofasa DiocesanCongregationintheDiocese ofSalfordbythepresentrespected Bishop,theRightRev.Dr.Cesartello.InthemonthoftheSacred Heartofthepresentyear,thefounder,nowfaradvancedinyears,had thehappinessofreceivingatRome officialrecognitionasasteptowards confirmation.

Thememberstakethesimple!vows ofreligion.Nopersoncanbecome amemberunlessheberesolvedto observetheruleoftotalabstinence fromintoxicatingdrinkanddrugs. Unlessinurgentcasesofnecessity nomembercanbedispensedfrom thisrulebyamedicaldoctor,but ifgrantedatallthedispensation mustcomefromtheSuperior.

Themembersarechieflylaidout forpastoralorparochialwork,but theyshallbepreparedtoundertake anyotherkindofwork,such as teachinginschools,givingmissions, ortakingchargeofinstitutions,as theirsuperiorsmaydirect.

Itmayheinterestingtoknow thatEverinthehistoryoftheCongregationhasamemberdesireddispensationfromthispromise.

NopersonacquaintedwiththehistoryoftheChurchcanfora-nomeritdoubtthatGodhasraisedup thisCongregationatatimewhen thedmionofintemperanceisplayingstubhavoconhumansouls.

Thepolicecaurts,thedivorce courts,theprisons,theasylums,the workhouses,thehospitals-allspeak eloquentlyofthenecessityforthe latestcongre,ationspeciallydevotedtotheunrootingofthisdangerousweed,whichhasalmostchoked thegrowthofanation.Hereare

provethatdrink isnotanessentialelementofdaily life,andwho,forthesakeoftheir fellow-man,havegenerouslymade thisofferingasanactofatonement for'themanyexcessescommittedagainsttheDivineMajesty. SofartheCongregationhasonly onehouseinIreland.AtWaterford theFatherstakechargeoftheInebriateHome,whichhasbeenconfidedtothembytheGovernment.Their efforts.thereprovethatthereformationofadrunkardisnotalwaysthe hopelesstaskwhichsomeimagine. Withalargerhouseinamorecentralpositionanuntoldamountof goodmightbeperformed.

Somanyobstacleshavehadtobe overcomethattheoneplace(Ireland)wheremanyvocationscould hefoundhasbeenpracticallyneglected,andsomanypromisingmembershavebeenlostinthisway. However,wetakethisopportunity ofputtingbeforetheIrishpeople thisgreatwork,whichwillreapsuch anabundantharvestofsoulsin timestocome.Hereisawayof makingreparationforthesinsof thepoor,ofatoningtotheoutragedMajestyofGodforthecrimes thatunfortunatelyhavebeenonly toocommoninourlandhereisa Congregationwhichwilldoitspart onthebattle-fieldwithIntemperance,eachmemberguardedwiththe shieldandarms,defensiveandoffensive,ofthetotalabstinencepledge,eachconvincedofthenecessityof totalabstinence,andeachnotafraid tostandupasalivingexampleof thedoctrinewhichhepreachesand railsuponotherstoobey.

TheNovitiateHouseis.atpresent situatedatOswaldtwistle,Lancashire,fivemilesfromtheMother House.There,inthequietretreat ofprobation,shutawayfromthedistractionsoftheworld,blessedby Naturewithabundanceofflowerand tree,arebeingpreparedthefuture membersoftheCongregation,those whowillPerformeachoneman's partforGodtinderthebannerof tote'abstinence.

MaytheDivineMasterwhoruled thewavesonthestormyLakeof

GalileeandwhoguidedPeter'sfrail craftlookfavourablyonthislatest foundation,nowblessedbythepresentsaintlyPontiff,andmayHe makeitafitinstrumentinHisHolyHandsforthesanctificatio#of itsmembers,andforthesalvation ofmanysouls.

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GENERALGORDONATNORTHAM.

Brigadier-GeneralJ.M.Gordon, C.B.,ChiefoftheGeneralStaff, CommonwealthMilitaryForces,arrivedinNorthamonFridayevening,accompaniedbytheStateCommandant(ColonelIrving).Theobjectofthevisitwastoinspectthe officersandnon-commissionedofficers nowassembledontheEastNortham RecreationGround,inconnection withtheschoolofmilitarytraining.OnSaturdaymorningtheGeneralwasaccordedacivicwelcome bytheMayorandcouncillors.BishopClone,whowasonavisitto Northam,alsoattendedthefunction.TheMayorproposedthe healthofGeneralGordon.

Genera,Gordon,onrisingtorespond,wasloudlyapplauded.He saidhewasrejoicedtoheartheremarksoftheMayorinregardtothe attitudeoftheNorthampeopletowardsthecadetmovement.Hehad tothanktheMayorandcouncillors forallthehaddoneinthewayof cateringforthecomfortoftheofficersandnon-commissionedofficers attendingthepresentschool.Thanks totheirefforts,thecamping-ground wasanexcellentone,andhehadno doubtwouldbefrequentlyavailedof bytheauthorities.Hehadalways feltthatthesuccessofthecadet movementdependedentirelyonhow itwasregardedbythepublic.Australiawaspioneeringagreatenterprise-itwasdoingsomethingthat noothercountryhadeverattempted.ThecontrastbetweentheAustraliansystemofcompulsorytrainingandtheContinentalsystemwas astrikingone.Underthesystemof conscriptionprevailingontheContinenttheboyafterleavingschool wasleftaloneuntilhewas21,and thencalleduponfortwoyears'cempulsoryservice.Attheageof21he hadusuallyacquiredadistastefor alldiscipline,andforlackoftraininginhisteenswasdeficientinphysicaldevelopment.Fewrealisedthe horrorwithwhichhundredsofyoung menontheContinentlookedforwardtotheir21stbirthday,andit wa-anindisputablefactthatmany wentsofarastowilfullymaim themselvesinordertoavoidservice. Thetwoyearsofservicemeanta cempletedisturbanceoftheyoung man'sciviloccupation,andduring thewholeofthattimehewasa burdenonthenation,producingnothing.TheAustraliansystemwas exactlytheopposite.The1,oywas takenat14yearsofage,justwhen hewasmostreadytolearn,most amenabletodiscipline,andinthe stsetestneedofsuchtraininsae weoldleadtocompletephysicaldevelupment.Fromadefencepointof viewthedifferencewasthatinstead oftakingonmenof21whowere ray.-recruits,restive,andunwilling, oftenstupidandill-developed,the Australianof21wouldb2atraincl soldier,agoodshot,-Sort,veildisciplined,andinterestedinhiswork. Fromaneconomicpointofviewthey hailtheimmeasurableadvantagethat atnotimewouldthetraineeshe divorcedfromtheircivilianoccupations.Theywouldbeproducersinsteadofburdensonthecommunity, andcouldcontinuetheirprivateaffairsuninterruptedly.Likeevery goodAustralian-forheregarded himselfasanAustraliannow-he hopedtheircountrymightneverbe involvedinwar,buttheymusthe Prepared.Fromtimetotimethey hadseenthewritingonthewall, faintly,andafteratimefadingaway, onlytoreappearagainwithsome newscare.Onedaytheymightsee itinred,andthenthey,andthe world,wouldrecognisehowwise theirsystemoftraininghadbeen. Hewishedtorepeatthatthesuccessofthatsystemdependedonpublicopinion.Hecouldconceiveofno mannerinwhichacommunitycould

givegreaterhelpthanbyencouragingthecadetsinthewaytheMayor hadsaidthegoodpeopleofNorthamwerepreparedtodo.Very muchalsodependedontheofficers whohadthedirecthandlingofthe cadets,anditwasforthePurposeof bringingtheseofficerstqthehighest standardattainablethatschools suchasthatnowinprogressat EastNorthamwereheld.Itwasfor theofficersnotonlstoteachthe boysdrill,butbypracticeandprecepttoencouragetheproperdevelopmentofalltheiryouthfulfaculties; tomaketheirtaskscongenialto them,andtosoarrangematters astointerfereaslittleaspossible withtheboys'workortheinterests oftheiremployers.Theboys'sports wouldnotbeinterrupted; onthe contrarytheywouldbeencouraged, andhepredictedthatinthelongrun oneresultofthecadetmovement wouldbethatinsteadofseeing,as wedidnow,asmanyas40,00omen contenttowatch20or3oplayinga match,themenwouldwanttotake anactivepartinhealthysport themselves.Hehadbeendelighted tomeetinNorthamsomanyold SouthAustralians,whosefathersin somecaseshadbeenclosefriendsof his,andhewouldcarryhackwith himverygratefulrecollectionsofthe greatkindnesshehadreceivedatthe handsoftheNorthampeople.He wasdoublyhonouredthatthereceptionshouldhavebeengracedbythe presenceofHisLordshipBishop Clune.(APPlause.)

Mr.Mitchellthenproposedthe healthofBishopClune.

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Dr.('lune,inthecourseofabrief response,saidthathewasalways delightedtovisitNortham,because herehehadachurchfreeofdebt, andpossessingsomeassets.Heregardeditasaprivilegetobeable toattendthatmorningtoassistin doinghonourtotheirdistinguished guest,GeneralGordon.Hehadbeen muchimpressedby,andcordiall2endorsed,theremarksthathadbeen madeinregardtotheprobableeffectofthesystemofcompulsory militarytrainingontheAustralian youth.Hebelievedthatsuchtraininganddisciplinewouldfosterhabits,ofreverenceandobedience.It wasforthisreason,andnotasone whowishedtoencouragethedevelopmentofamilitaryspirit,thathe wasabletoassureGeneralGordon ofhisheartyco-operationinthecadetmovement.Anythingthathe coulddotocommendthatmovementtothememberofhisChurch wouldbecheerfullyundertaken.

AttheinstanceofGeneralGordon thehealthoftheMayorwashonoured,andtheproceedingsterminated.

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But,dearreader,souareasking me,"Whoisthe,littleflower,at all?"Issheamodernheroineof thetypeofJeanneD'Arc?orhas shegoneoutalongthehighwaysto capturebyhereloquence,andcontrol byhermagneticsweetness,theccld unwillingearofhumanity?Orlike Mrs.Eddy,orMrs.Pankhurst,or oneofthelegionofself-constituted Prophetessesofourdays,'doesshe Pretendtohavefoundawayout ofthelabyrinthineproblemsofcur Presentstate,andthe"unfathomable"secretsofthenereafter N hervoicehasnotbeen''heardinrue streets."Theimperturbed'laceof herfather'shome,themystic,contemplativestillnesscftheprayerful Carmelitecloister,theseare'the silentwitnessesthatSisterMarie Therese,alonewithJesus,andinaccessibletoalltheworld,hasdone herpartintheredemption,sanctificationandsalvationofsin-burdenedandsaddenedhearts.If,asa certainwiseandnoblepoethassaid. "morethingsarewrought,byprayer thanthisworlddreamsof,"then. surely,theLittleFlowerhasworked wonders.andeshievedaglorypeculiarlyherown.ldistinguishedmodernCatholicnovelisthasessayedto givewomanherproperplaceinsociety."Woman,"hesass,"isgreatestbythecradleofherchild,bythe couchofthedying,atthefeetof God."Itisinthislastsphere, SisterM.Theresehaslookedforand foundgreatness.Andifdetachment fromcreaturesandunreservedunion withGodheamarkofthehighest Perfectionherebelow,theyoungest childofthepiousAlenconJeweller andhiswifecannotberefusedaplace amongGod'smoatdearsaints.In earlyyouththisgoodcoupleboth unsuccessfullysoughtadmissionto thereligiousstate,forGodhad willedotherwise,andagreaterglory wasreservedforthem.Theyboth prayedthatGodmightbless,them withmanychildren,allofwhom mightembracethereligiousstate. Andasarewardoftheirpiousfidelityandnerseveringprayer,theLord blessedthemwithfiveNunsoutofa familyofninechildren-theother fourHetooktoHimselfwhilethey wereunsulliedbytheworld'sfoul breath. MarieTheresewasborninTR73, Attheageoffive2earsshelosther

mother,andtwentyyearslaterthe littleFlowerherselfwasremoved from.thesinandsorrowoftheworld toadornwithherchasteandsaintly PerfectionthenurseriesofParadise. Arare,beautifulcreaturewasshe, asaffectionate,asmortified,andas frailasevercamefromthehandsof theCreator.Itisinterestingto notehowlongingly,evenin.hertenderestyears,shethirstedaftertrue Christianperfection.Scarcelyhad sheattainedtheuseofreasonwhen shewasinherownhumble,childlikewaypractisingactsofheroic constancy;denyingherselfeverylittlecomfort,andseekingwithundividedinteresttouniteherinnocent littleheartinonestrongunionwith theMostSacredHeartofJesus. Heavenwagthefirstwordshelearnedto'spell. Itistheperformanceofsmall thingswithrigorouspunctuality thatshowsbestthemetalofthe soul.Wegatheratrueestimateof theindividualcharacterfromthe musings,aspirationsandachievementsoftheindividual.SisterM. Therese'sdaydreamswerevisions ofGod'sglorytrimmedwithsighs andoutpouringsthatshe"mightbe dissolvedandbewithHim;"while shesoughtineveryacttoplease God.Themostbeautifulandabsorbingjoysherebelowservedonly toremindheroftheirtransience, andmadehertosighforthesubstanceofwhichthesewerethemere shadows.Sheisoutbytheriver's brim,withherfather,andher,dreamyspiritetherealisesthesimplest thingsaroundher.

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Theusualweeklymeetingofthe aboveSocietywasheldonThursdayevening,Julyi8th,insteadof onthepreviousTuesday.

Arrangementsweremadeforthe footballv.VictoriaParkC.Y.M.B., onJuly21st,andforthesmokesocialonJuly25th.

Itwasdecidedtoholdtheweekly meetingsinfutureonThursdayevenings,insteadofTuesday.

Thechiefitem.oftheeveningwas alecturebyRev.FatherHayes. Thesubjectwas"Education."After dealingwiththerealobjectsofeducation,thelecturerproceededto traceitshistoryamongthevarious nationsofantiquity-theOriental peoples,suchastheChinese,Persians,and.TneianstheGreeksand theRomansandfinallytheJews. Hebrieflycomparedthevariousaspectsofeducationamongthese,and intheconcludingportionofhislecturehedealtwiththeadventof Christianity,anditsmarvellousand far-reachingeffectuponeducationand lifeingeneral.Thelecturewasa literarytreat,whichisnotlikelyto beforgottenbythosewhoattended tohearit.Itthoroughnessandits simplicityofexpressionmadeitan ideallecture.

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Theweeklymeetingoftheabove societytookplaceonMondayeveninglast,whenafairgatheringwas Present. Itwasdecidedtoappointacommitteetoreviseandbringtoanupto-datemethodtherulesandregulationsofthesociety.

Theretiringsecretary(Mr.J. Walsh)wasaccordedaunanimous voteofthanksforhisuntiringeffortsduringtheperiodhehadthe Pleasureofcontrollingthesecretarialduties,whichwereattimesofan arduouskind,althoughcarriedout tothemembers'entiresatisfaction.

inWesternAustraliahasabranchmycolleaguesandIhold.Ofthat beensohonouredasoursisto-nighthighofficeIshallsimplysaythat forhavewenotwithustheNatio-nowordoractofourswillbring nalDirectory,thesupremegoverningdiscreditonthesociety thatno bodythroughoutAustralasia-(ap-shadowofdishonourwillcomeupon plause)--makingtheirfirstofficialtheWestAustralianDistrictinthe visittotheoldestbranchinthechoicetheyhavemade,butthaton State.(Cheers.)NationalPresidenttheqtherhand,leavingnostoneunO'Deaiswell-knowntoyouallasaturnedfortheadvancementofour life-longfriendofthebranch-(hear,cause,thecollarswhichwewear hear)-asagreatIrishman,andasawillwithGod'shelpbenolesshongreatHibernian,whomweprofound-ouredthaninanyperiodofthepast. lycongratulateonwearingthehigh(Loudapplause.)Twelveyearsago, honour,hesorichlydeserves.(Loudwhenattendingtheconferenceofour applause.)Bro.O'Connor,too,isansocietyintheEasternStates,in ardentHibernian,agreatenthusiast,companywiththelateBro.Townsandonewhowillbringhonourontheend,theWestAustralianDistrict societyinthedischargeofhishighwasnotmuchthoughtof,butthe officeofNationalSecretary.(Cheers.)yearshavebroughtaboutavery Bro.Dowlingisnostrangeramongsatisfactorychange. theHiberniansoftheWest,amem- NationalSecretaryO'Connor,who herofthe"StaroftheSea,"awaswarmlyreceived,expressedhis greatloverofthe"OldLand,"andgreatpleasureatvisitingFremantle amanwhoseabilitywillenablehimthatevening,andwasdeeplyindebtoworthie,occupythepositionoftedforthecordialwelcomeaccordNationalTreasurer.(Applause.)Weedtohim.'Hisassociationwiththe areproudtohaveamongstusthe"StaroftheSea"wasnotofyesofficersoftheDistrictBoard.terdayeforhewaspresentmany (Cheers.)Theyareinfusingagreatyearsagowheneloquentaddresses spiritinto,anddoingnobleworkweredeliveredbyBro.JohnF.Whifor,thesociety.(Cheers.)Muchof,telyandothersattheceremonyof thatenthusiasm,muchofthatdevo-theopeningoftheHibernianHall. tiontothecauseofHibernianism,is(Cheers.)Healwaysfeltthathe dueinlargemeasuretothecom-wasmoreofaworkerthanapublic mendingabilityandzealoftheirspeaker,andthereforetrustedthat "SoggarthAroon,"anddistinguish-hisnewsphereoflabourwouldfind edleader,Bro.theRev.FatherhimatalltimesenergeticallyengagLynch.Wearepleasedtohavewithedforthe'welfareoftheSociety. us,too,theHighChiefRangerof(Applause.)He(theNationalSeetheIrishNationalForestersinretary)felthecouldalwayscount thepersonofBro.Healy,andweupontheloyalco-operationofhis hopethewarmestfeelingsofbrother-colleagues,andrestinguponthis, hoodwilleverheinevidencebetweencombinedwithhis,own,humbleefthemembersofbothsocieties.(Ap-forts,hehopedforacontinuedexplause.) pansionofHibernianismthroughout

notmeanaweakeningofthoseties thatfoster,theHibernianspiritof oursociety.(Hear,hear.)Letusbe gallantandloyalAustraliansbyall means,butletusneverforgetto "standsquaretoallthewindthat blow"inmaintainingunimpairedthe world-wideEmpireoftheGael. (Cheers.)Weshallthusleavearich heritagetofuturegenerations,who. willbegatheredroundthefestive boardevenasweareto-night.With seventeencenturiesofglorioustraditionlooking,downuponthem,they, too,willbeanimatedwiththespirits oftheillustriousdeadwhentoastingthe'memoryof"IrelandaNation"astheycelebrateSt.Patrick's Day.(Loudapplause.).

Bro.Healy(I.N.F.),inProposing theDistrictBoard,eulogisedthat bodyforthe.splendidworktheywere doinginWestAustralia.Likethe societyherepresentedthatevening, theywerefaithfultotheoldland andtruetothenew.(Cheers.)The supremegovernmentofthesociety beingestablishedintheWestwasa tributetothegrandspiritwhich animatedthem,andhetrustedthey wouldgrowandprosperduringthe yearstocome.(Applause.)

Bro.D.Mulcahysupportedthe toastinapatrioticmanner.

ThecombatwiththePerthSocietyforfootballhonoursdulyeventuatedonSundayafternoonlast,bad weatherconditionsprevailingthrouehout.The"Parkites,"aftera keenandexcitingstruggleforsueremacy,emergedwithcoloursflyingonceagain,victorycomingtheir waybyasubstantialnumberof points.Sofartheircolourshaveon eachoccasiontriumphed,andwhen thereturnmatchwithSubiacois cuuntestedasternfightshouldensue, asbesidesthehonouroftheirsocietybeingatstake,theloserswill havetofacethemusicbyproviding adinnerforthevictorsandthedefeated.

HIBERNIANSOCIETY.

STAROFTHESEABRANCH, FRP:MANTLE.

'oMPLIMENTARYSOCIALTO NATIONALDIRECTORYAND DISTRICTBOARD.

ThefirstofficialvisitoftheNationalDirectory,inconjunctionwith theofficersoftheDistrictBoardwas madetothe"StaroftheSea"on Mondayevening,.Thehallwastilled withHibernians,andtheutmostenthusiasmprevailed,theentranceof theNationalPresident-anoldfriend ,ftheBranch-beingthesignalfor tremendouscheering.

Bro.Quinlan,PresidentoftheFremantleBranch,occupiedthe - chair, havingonhisrighttheNational President(Bro.O'Dea),Rev.Father Wheeler,O.M.I.(SpiritualDirector,,Bro.Jas.Healy(HighChief Ranger,I.N.F.),andofficersofthe DistrictBoardandonhisleftthe DistrictPresident(Bro.Rev.Father Lynch),Bro.O'Connor(National Secretary).Bro.Dowling(Naticinal Treasurer),andBro.DanMulcahy. .,ttheinvitationoftheRev.DistrictPresident,theNationalrasidnitinitiatedMessrs.M. Ryanand PeterRenoldstomembershipinthe society.

Afterthetoast"ThePopeandtheAustralasia.(Applause.) King"hadbeenhonoured,atthe NationalTreasurerDowling,inreinstance,ofthePresident,Bro.Mc-plyingtothetoast,saiditmight Namara,inanablespeech,proposedbeconsideredpresumptionforhimto thehealthof"His'Lordshipthereplytoawelcometenderedinhis BishopandClergy."Hedweltatownbranch,butallwouldrecognise lengthontheburningeloquence,thefromthedistinctivedressofhiscolintensepatriotism,andthewand-leaguesandhimselfthattheywere rollsadministrativeabilitydisplayedclothedinFederalauthoritytoguide byHisLordshipduringhis,asyetforthreeyearstocomethedestinies brief,Episcopalcareer,andevokedofthesociety.Sincereturningfrom roundsofapplausebydwellingontheEasternStateshisfellowdeputy thegoodBishop'sdevotiontotheandhefoundhonoursshoweredupHibernianSociety.Bro.McNamaraonthem.Yes,theyhadreturned,as PraisedtheclergyfortheirdevotiontheRomansofold,bearingglad totheinterestsoftheirpeopleandtidingsofconquest.Thehonourof fortheirmanifestenthusiasminthetheNationalDirectorytoWestern workofthesociety. Australiaisathreefoldoneitis Rev.FatherWheeler,O.M.I.,andanhonourtotheStateitself,since theRev.DistrictPresidentbrieflyalthoughfriendlysocietiesflingthemandsuitablyresponded. selvesbroadcastthroughoutitslengBro.McCloskey,inProposingthethandbreadth-averyhiveofintoastoftheNationalDirector'',saiddustry-yetwealoneoftheHiberhewasgratifiedtofindthatatlastnianSocietyarethefirsttobring theWesthadbeenrecognisedinthetheseatofsupremegovernmentto HibernianSociety.(Cheers.)Onalltheseshores.(Cheers.)Itisan sidesheobservedmarkedenthusiasmhonourtotheWestAustralianDisasaresultofthehighhonourpaidtrictofoursociety,foryoumust thembythesocietyintheEast,andrememberthatwenumberundertwo helookedforwardtothetermofthethousandsouls,whilemembershipin NationalDirectoryinWesternAus-theEastisconsideredintensof traliaasoneofthegreatestinthethousands;aninstanceofthe"wise historyofthesociety.TheywereallmenoftheEast"generouslyentrustdelightedatthehonourreceivedbyingtheirfortuneetotheabidingsimBro.O'DeaandhisNationalcollea-elicityofthe"GoldenWest."(Apcues,andhefelt.certainthatagreatplanse.)Lastlyitisanhonourto recordforgoodwouldheestablishedtheCelticrace.Yes,the"OldLand" duringthegovernmentofthesocietysolonethelight,thesplendour,the fromWesternAustralia.(Loudap-eloryoftheworldinthoseChristian plouse.)' ageswhen,sheworethediademof Bro.Cullitysupportedthetoastlibertythe"OldLand,"whosemis enthusiastically. sionarysonsevangelisedtheworld

Bro.theRev.FatherLynch,who, onrisingtoreplywasreceivedwith cheers,saidMembersoftheNationalDirectoryandfellowHibernians, -FrommyheartIthankyoufor thewarmthofyourreception.Itis notthefirstoccasionithasbeen myprivilegetobereceivedbythe "StaroftheSea,"forsomethree yearsagoyougavetotheNational Presidentandmyselfatrulycordial "send-oil"onourleavingtheState totakepartinthedeliberationsof thelastBiennialConferenceinthe East.(Cheers.)ItisaPleasureindeedtobeamongstyouoncemore, andthistimeincompanywiththe officersoftheNationalDirectory. (Cheers.)'('hatgreathonour,ofhavingthefederalgovernmentinthe Westwillnotfindus-watchingfrom afarwith eyes;no,ratheron thecontraryshalltheofficersofthe DistrictBoarddoallintheirpower tosupplementtheeffortsofthose worthymenwhohavebeenchosento guidethedestiniesofthesociety. (Cheers.)InaPPearingbeforeyouas DistrictPresident,Ifeelproudofthe distinctionconferreduponme,an honourwhichIacceptednotasarecognitionofanyhumbleabilityof mine,butasacomplimenttomy brotherclergyintheirenthusiasmfor thesociety.(Applause.)Thehourof enthusiasmisuponusforswelling theranksofoursociety,butIsincerelyhopethatinthishourweshall gatherwithinthefoldonlyworthy men-menwhobytheirsterlingCatholicity,willbeanexampletothe outsideworldofthegrandeurofour society,andoftheimperishableloyaltyofitsadherentstothefaithof ourfathers.(Applause.)

Bro.Farmer,D.V.P.,also ed.

(inenteringuponthesocialfunction.thePresident(Tiro.Qu:rilan) saidRev.Fathers,'nemliersofthe itiiernianSociety,andvisitars.-Neverinthehistoryofoursociety

(mustyouto-nightIanticipatedas alwaysawarmwelcomebutthe erandeurofyour'receptionbecauseof thehonourswhichIamproudto hearwillneverfadefrommymemory.(Applause.)Youareto-night, asever,thesameoldHibernians, filledwithloveforyourChurch,for yoursociety.andforthe"OldLand." (cheers.)WhereverIhavegone,whetherEastorWest.Ihavenever foundmyselfsomuchathomeas herr,forinnopartoftheworld couldonefindmenfilledwiththe hesttraditionsofourraceingreater degreethaninthemembersofthe "StecoftheSpa."(Timidcheers.)

NationalPresidentO'Dea,onris-eventoourowndayIreland,that intorespond,wasaccordedanova-senthervaliantsonstoforeign thinThroughmyoldloveforthefieldstothrilleverycitadelofEu"StaroftheSea"whenIcameam-ropebythechivalryoftheirarms thatgrandoldlandwheretheprison cellbecameashrineoffameand thescaffoldaplaceofhonour,is atlasttobeenrolledinthecatalogueofnations.(Loudcheers.)To representusonthatgreatdayshall gohomeourgreatestHibernianthenoblestRomanofusall-NationalPresidentO'Dea.(Cheers.)His shallbethejoytosneak.fromthe theintensityofemotionsinthe spiritofHenryGrattan"We,too, inAustralasia,foundourcountryin thedust;wehaveliftedherup; thereshestandsinherpreenlyindeeendence,andnownothingremains forushuttobowbeforethataugustimageandsa".'Benerpetualin thyfreedomendtoIreland."(.knnlniise.)Incnncluding,letmehone thatlibertytoournativelandmay

ToBros.McCloskeyandraiiity T feelmore.erat,tillthanword:can pvnrpsqfortheirtonehingreference tomyselfandtothehighofficewhich

Othertoastswere"TheIrkeNationalForesters,"proposedbyIto. Hughes,andrespondedtobyBro. Healy,H.C.R.""TheetarOfthe Sea,"byNationalPresident.O'Dea, andacknowledgedbyBro.Nugent. DuringtheeveningsongswerecontributedbyMessrs.Kenny,Christy, andDowling,andrecitationsbyMr. Jas.Bolger. respond-

BALLFORCHILDREN'AND ADULTS.

(Proceedsdevotedtopayingoffthe interestonSt..Brigid'sConvent Debt.)

OnePoundPrizefortheBestDanced Set.AGoldBroochfortheBest DressedGirl.APairofLinksfor theBestDressedBoy.

OnTHURSDAY,AVG.5.TQT2. IneTTP.EPNTANHALL.PERTH. TICKETS,ONESHILLING. Mrs.MeIVIASTERS.Hon.Sec.

Curate-Howdidyoulikethevicar'ssermonyesterdaymorning,Miss Firigzs?MissBriggs-Oh.Mr.Smiler.TPeedvoersintheevening mulchbetter.Thedearvicarissointellectual!

KING'SHALL,SUBIACO.

EuchrePartyandDance (InAidofPresbyteryFund),

WillbeheldintheaboveHall

OnMONDAY,JULY29th,1912.

Prices:Gent's.,1/6;Ladies,1/. J.E..KENNEDY, Hon.Sec.

DON'TFORGET

THEMONTHLYEUCHREPARTY, AtMAYLANDSPUBLICHALL, NEXTMONDAYEVENING (July29).

SixSplendidPrizes.Gents.'(I) HandsomeTable,(2)Chair, (3)Pictures.Ladies(I)EightdayClock,(2)Chair,(3)Silver ButterDish.

TrainleavesPerth7.45. Tickets,16and Refreshments.

HIBERNIANHALL,MURRAYSTREET.

AEUCHREPARTYandDANCE

willbeheldintheabovehall

OnTUESDAY,AUGUST13. ProceedstopurchaseConveyancefor WestPerthPresbytery. SixPrizes. Refreshments. Goodmusic.

Tickets-Gents.',I'6Ladies,r M.O'KEEFE,Hon.Secretary.

PictureExhibitionand IllustratedConcert

INHIGHGATEPARISI-1HALL. NEXTMONDAYEVENING, 29thJULY.

MovingPictures-Localand Personal,LatestandBest!I Wholovesajokebothrareandtall, ShouldtakethetramtoHighgate Hall.

.7?ccc-rd

"ACatholicNewspaper,inaParish,isaperpetualmission." -LEOXIII.

SATURDAY,JULY27-,1912,

INTHENAMEOFFREEDOM.

"FreedomcomesfromGod'sright hand, AndneedsaGodlystrain Andrighteousmenmustmakeour land ANationonceagain." TheIrishEnvoyswillbewithus nextweek,andwillgiveuswhatin allprobabilityisthelastopportunityofshowingourpracticalsympathyfortheHomeRuleCause.Old Worldprejudicesandtime-wornbigotrieshaveneverobtainedasolid footinginAustraliahencenotonlyIrishmenandIrish-Australians, butlibertylovingcitizensofdiffer. entnationalitiesandof.everycreed andclass,havealwaysconsideredit anhonourtoheassociatedwiththe representativesofthosewhoare bravelyfighting.thesacredbattle'of IrishFreedom.WesternAustralia, aswellastheotherStatesofthe Commonwealth,hasalwaysheldout thehandofwfelcometotheIrish delegates,andthathandhasnever beenanemptyone.Butifthecorninsofthedelegateshasbeenhailed withjoyinthepast,andifwehave deemeditaPrivilegetobeallowed tostrengthenthesinews,ofwarby financialassistance,wefeelthatour Pleasurewillbeintensifiedonthe presentoccasion.For,Ireland's hopeswereneverhigher,Ireland's prospectswereneverbrighter,and Ireland'schildren-athomeand abroad-werenevermoreunited, moreearnest,ormorenowertilin theirjustdemandfortherestorationoftheircountry'srights.

Onbehalfofourselvesandourreaders,wetender'Messrs.Donovanand RedmondaHEARTYCEADMILE FAILTHEtotheGoldenWestwe trustthattheirtourthroughW.A. willbeamostsuccessful.one,and wehopethat,whenthisAustralian tripisfinished,theywillarrivesafelyintheOldLandencouragedand strengthenedtogotothefrontof thefiringlineinthecrowningbattle ofIrishFreedom.

ForthusIhopesomedayroaid, -Oh,cansuchhopebevain? Whenmydearcountryshallbemade ANATIONoNcqAGAIN!"

SOCIALISMANDSOCIALREFORM.

"Socialism,"saysthe"Pittsburgh Catholic,""isanalluringnameyet itisasystemwhichseekstooverturnthewholeframeworkofsociety, andtheadvocatesofthatrevolutionary,andanti-socialsystemhaveembellisheditwiththisalluringname. Socialismisdistinctlyanti-social,revolutionaryandanti-Christianitis asystemwhichnoChristianmancan hold.Socialismiswidelydifferent fromsocialreformthereisawhole worldofdifferencebetweenthetwo. EveryCatholicshouldbeinfavourof socialreformnoCatholic,noconsistentChristian,canbeaSocialist. Socialreformaimsatimprovingthe socialconditionsthatweseearound us; itaimssatprovidingbetter wages,betterhousing,andbetter workinghoursfortheworkers.It aimsatupliftingthepeople,'infusing somebrightnessintotheirlives,obtainingforthembetterfacilitiesfor educationandabetterchanceinthe raceoflife.Socialreformalsoaims atsuppressingthoseagencieswhich fosterviceanddemoralisation.Religionandsocialreformgohandin hand."

THECHANCESOFWAR.

Thechancesofcivilwarin"Ulster"arethusestimatedby"An EnglishmanwholikesUlster,"writingfromCarrickfergus,Co.Antrim, tothe"SundayChronicle"ofJune 23rd:-

"Willonewhoknowssomething morethanyourcorrespondentlast Sundayknowskindlydealwiththe followingstatementoffacts? Let usdropvagueness.TheEmpiremay beindanger:-

"1.Belfastcontains33percent.of HomeRulers.

"2.Ulstercontains45percent.of ditto.

"3.Belfastcouldhereducedto ruinsintwelvehoursbytwelvemen ononeBritishshipanchoredinthe Lough.

"4.UlsterHomeRulerswithouta singlemanfrom..."dunster,Leinster, orConnaughtcouldputupto-dayas goodafightagainsttheBritishGovernmentasUlsteranti-HomeRulers couldto-morrow.Ifnot,whysnot? AndhowweshouldlaughifSwift MeN--andCo.mod_ waron theUnionto-day

"5.Belfast,withtheLoughandthe railwaysin,Governmenthands,could notliveforamonth-evenifnoshot werefired.Allthatwouldbeneeded wouldhetostoptrafficinandout.

"6.TheBelfastwarriorisaknight withanightmare,ak-nutwitha smallscrew,amuch-libelled,narrow-minded,moderately-honestman whosayswhenheisangrythat thereareamillionmentofight HomeRuleinUlster,whereasthe censusgivesaquarterofthatnumber,includingcripplesandold-age pensionerswhosayshehates,loathes,anddetestshisfellow-countrymen,whenhereallydoesnothingof thesort.

"Thereisareasonablecaseforthe UlsterUnionist.,Ithasbeenabandonedinfavourofunreason-andwoodenguns.

"TheUlstermanisgoingtolose becausehehaslosthistemper."

SATURDAY,JULY27,1912.

DiocesanMs. CALENDAR

sc4. HSUNDAYAFTElt,PEN

TECOST(R.).-St.VictorI., PopeandMartyrSt.Innocent I.,PopeandConfessor; and SaintsNazariusandCelsus,Martyrs.Vespers(R.)ofFeast,from CaPitulumofSt.Felix.

29.MONDAY(R.).-St.FelixIII., PopeandMartsr.

30.TUESDAY(W.).-St.Martha, Virgin.

31.WEDNESDAY(W.).-St.IgnatiusofLoyola,Confessor.

1stAUG.THURSDAY(W.).-St. Peter'sChains.

2.FRIDAY(R.).-St.StephenI., PopeandMartyr,

3.SATURDAY(R.).-Findingofthe bodyofSt.Stephen.

Bishop'sEngagements

SUNDAY,28th.-CelebratingPontificalHighMassatMonastery, NorthPerth.

SUNDAY,4thAUG.-Subiaco,ConfirmationandParochialVisitation.

AUGUST'ith.-MorningBlessing ofBellandpreachingat10.30 Mass,Guildford.Afternoon:Layingfoundationstoneofnew churchatArmadale,4.30p.m.

Weregrettoannouncethatthe Rev.FatherP.J.Gibneyissufferingfromaverysevereattackof influenza.Therev,gentleman,who wasremovedtoSt.JohnofGod's Hospital,Subiaco,lastweek,is muchimproved'aswegotopress. Asheisnotyetoutofdanger,we aresureFatherPat'soldfriends,as wellasverymanyofourreaders, willprayferventlyforhisthorough recovery.

BrigadierGeneralJ.M.Gordon, C.B.,ChiefoftheGeneralStaffof theCommonwealthMilitaryForces, andLieutenantColonelIrving,State Commandant,dinedwithHisLordshipDr.CluneofhePalaceonlast Tuesday.TheGeneral,whoisa sterlingCatholicand,abravesoldier, can,relateverymanyinterestingexperiencesfromhisearlsschooldays underNewmanatthe.Oratory,toa recentflightinanaeroplanewhen heascendedtoaheightoffourthousandfeetaboveSydnes

Theannualcelebrationsinhonour ofSt.AlphonsusLigouri-Founderof theRedemptoristOrder-willbeheld intheMonastery,NorthPerth,on nextSunday,28thinst.OnSunday morning,atIIo'clock,HisLordshiptheBishopswillsingPontifical HighMass,atwhichtheoccasional sermonwillhepreachedbyFather Brennan.

AttheeveningDevotionsthePanegyricontheSaint'sLifewillbe PreachedbyFr.Mangan,C.SS.R.

OnSunday,4thAugust,Dr.Clune willbeinSubiacoParishforConfirmationandParochialVisitation. AndonthefollowingSunday,11th August,hewillblessthenewbellat Guildfordinthemorningandlay thefoundationstoneofthenew ChurchatArmadaleintheevening.

Criticism,sowerandj(igher

THEFRETOFFATHERCARTY.

"Oh,wasn'thehardonPoorsinners thismorning;? Andhisvoice,begorwasnosilver-toneflute Whenhegaveus,"saidBurke,"the thirdandlastwarnin', Withatasteandsmellofbluesulphurtoboot, ArrahwhattakesgoodFatherCartysoqusu'ely Thathe.preachesoflatesomortal crass?"

SaidShea,"It'ssurelythegettin' upearly, Andworkin'andfastin'forten o'clockMass."

"Thepriests,"laughedBurke,"are fortakin'itaisy AstheHolyFather'sfourwhite mules.

ButtheBishopsandCardinalsdrive themcrazy Forspires,marblestatues,stained windows,andschools, Andsoonaseveramortgageislifted Theymuststareoutfreshforworryand,fret.

Iftheydon't,movrone,theyaresure tobeshifted

"StillthelifeIamsure,wouldsuit mesplendid

Asnug,warmhouse,withyour nagatthedoor, Andthen,whentheteno'clockMass wasended, Tobreakfastonbaconandchops ogal

"Yin,"Shea would re.' rtTo aDagoparishthat'sspancheled with,debt.

snappedsho,"you ate,I'mthinkin', Andwothueldrestyoopu.rmostpiousdesires

Whenamanlovesfoodlikethat,he isshrinkin' Hissoultothesizeofamutton chop.

"But,lad,ifyoulay,aballinyour shoulder, Blood-soakedandpain-racked,and ravin'withthirst

Andapriestwithcoolwordsand somethingcolder Wasthereonhiskneesbesideyou -the.first Andsaidashesoothedyou,"The goodLordthirsted Anddiedonthecrossformenlike you,' Thenwhispered'Myson,therebels wereworsted You'dfacesourGodwithasmile ortwo.

"Andhereit's'Christenthechild JohnPeter' 'Placemarryme,Father,toTim McCann' 'MakePatstophisswearin';'Make Julianeater'; 'GivetheTemperancepledgetomy Turkofaman.'

Andthevestrymenaboutdebtspursue He'soutuponsickcallstenderand bright AlldayallthewoesofthePoordrive throughhim; Hehearstheirconfessionstill nineatnight."

"Well,well,"stammeredBurke,"I wasonlyfunnin'.''. "Fun!"thunderedKelly."Man, holdyourwhist, Andthinkofthehourthatthelast fight'swonin, Andthepriest'sfacethereinthe waverin'mist-

Thefaceofapromisebeyondthe water

Thatrollstoyourfeetwithouta sound.

Littlehelpismother,wife,or,daughter,

Whenyouknowthatyoursoulis outwardbound.

"Heleavestheredblossomsoflife to'others, Andhisfeetkeepsteptono earthlyguide, Thepoorfarmorethantherichhis brothers, TheChristthathepreacheshas armsspreadwide, So,ifofa.,mornin'histemper'sfretful, Andwhetherhefastorwhetherhe feast, WhilehewalkstowardGod,ofhimselfforgetful, Youcanseetheangelbesidethe 1)riest.' N.B.-Useful"fret"-work,forthe scandalisededgesofnominalCatholics,canbeevolvedfreeofcharge fromanhour'smeditationonthe aboveverses.

DID,NOTEATAWAITER. AbigYankeefromMaine,onpayinghisbillinaLondonHotel,was toldthatthesumputdowndidn't includethewaiter. "Wal,"heroared,"Ididn'teat anywaiter,didI?"

1

LocalandPersonal

AeuchrePartyanddancewillbe heldattheMaylandsPublicHallon nextMondayevening.Sixsplendid Prizesare.advertised,andMonday's tosrnamentpromisestobethemost successfuloftheseason.Trains leavePerthat7.45andMidlandat 7.2t.Refreshmentswillbeprovided, andadancewillfollow.

Fromtheelaborate,preparations madeandtheenthusiasmalready di_playedbytheparishionersofSubiaco,wefeelsurethattheeuchre partyanddancearrangedfornext M.endayevening,29thinst.,willbe apronouncedsuccess.Theentertainment,whichwillbeheldinthe Kng'sHall,Subiaco,isorganised inaidofthePresbyteryFund.The pricesfortheticketsarewithin reachofall:--Gents.,is6dladies, IS. 'es

THELIGHTOFTHEBODYIS THEEYE.

,entryfriendscanhaveaSpecial T,,tingAppliancesenttothem steldtheyrequiretotesttheireyes it:theirownhomes.Thiswillsave muchtimeandmoney.Writethe OPTICIANCo.,Baird'sArcade,Perth Armadale

Theysay"allthingscometothose whowait;"butthereissometimes adangeroflosingpatiencewhenthe waitingisprolonged.Nomatter, thereisasatisfactioninthinking thatweexercisealittlepatience nowandagain;andwhenallthings comeright,howpleasantitisto beabletosay"I'mgladIwaited."Butwemustnotkeepour readerswaiting;henceweannounce with'pleasurethegladnewsthatthe weekmensolongexpectedarrivedon lastMonday,andcommencedtoprePareinrealearnestfortheconstruetienofthenewChurch.Sunday, filthAugust,isnowfixedforthelasinringofthefoundationstone.The ceremonywillheperformedbyHis 1,07dshiptheBishopat4.10p.m. Manyvisitorsareexpectedfromthe eilvandsuburbs,bothbytrainand motor.

Bayswater

Aeuchrepartywasheldatthe BE3swaterHallinaidoftheChurch fundsonThursdayoflastweek.The furetion,whichhadtobepostponed onthepreviousSaturday,wasfairly we:Iattended.Thefirstlady'sprize R-dayclock,presentedbyMr. JoinKnox,ofBayswater)waswon byMrs.Knox,ofMaylands.Mrs. Dedes,ofBayswater,wontheseeo-,',achairdonatedbyMrs.Foley, andthehand-workedsideboardcloth presentedbyMrs.Davieswaswon byMrs.Mooney.Thegents'.prizes we-eanumbrella(thegiftofMr. Wee..ht,ofBayswater),anIrish bls,kthorn(donatedbyMr.P. O-onnoo,anda"Wood"patent (presentedbytheinventor,Mr. Weed.ofMaylands),andwerewon byMessrs.Abbott,Green,andMcAullay. Aplentifulsupplyofrefreshmentswasprovidedbytheladieeoftheparish,andanenjoyable dancebroughttheeveningtoa close,

Beverley

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centmeetingofthesocietyinPerth. Hewassuretheyallfeltthatmuch honourhadbeenconferredonthesocietybytheirgoodBishop,Dr. Clune,inbecomingamember,and showing,therebyhisregardforthe Hibernian,andhisdesiretoassist theminsopracticalamannerby hisownco-operation.Theoccasion wasmadehistoricalintheannalsof theH.A.C.B.S.inWesternAustraliabytheinitiationofBro.M. O'DeaasNationalPresident,and Bro.O'ConnorasNationalSecretary,Bro.DowlinghavingbeenalreadymadeNationalTreasurerat thelateGeneralConferenceinSydney.Theywouldalllookforward withthegreatestpleasuretothe promisedvisitnextyearoftheDirectoratetoBeverley.Amotion wasthenunanimouslycarriedthat lettersofcongratulationbesentto thenewlyappointedofficers.Anenthusiasticmemberspokeinglowing termsoftheeloquentspeechesdeliveredontheoccasion,andhopedthat verymany,wouldkeepacopyofthe "W.A.Record"inwhichthereport appeared,buthefeltboundtoadd thathedidnotconsiderthereportingofthespeechesquitesatisfactory.Attentionwasdrawntothe announcementinthe"WestAustralian"oftheintendedvisitofMr. RedmondtoBeverleyonthe9th August,butasnoofficialintimationhadbeenreceived,thematter wasleftinthehandsofFather Hallinantoinquireinto.

Weeklygrowingdarkerandmore obscured,thebeautifulandsaintly featuresofFatherMathewhavealtogetherdisappearedfromthepresentissueofthe"Record."Itis tohehopedthatthey re-appeartoshedtheirkindlyand benevolentlightontheTemperance columns.

MissBaker-daughterofourold friendMr.ChittyBaker-whohas beenforsometimesupplyingforMr. O'LoughlinintheStateschool'at Brookton,wastherecipientofan addressandpresentationfromthe scholars.Duringherchargeofthe school,MissBakerhadgreatlyendearedherselftothechildren,who expressedgreatregretatherdeparture.Onbehalfoftheschoolchildren,Alf.Cattell,aboyabout yearsofage,addressedMissBaker inthefollowingterms:-"MissBaker,-Onbehalfofthechildrenofthis school,itgivesmegreatpleasure topresentyouwiththisbookof poems.IamsureIamvoicingthe opinionsiofthewholeschoolwhenI sayweareextremelysorryyouare leavingus.Iamafraidwehave beenalotoftroubleattimes,but hopeyouwillforgiveusandletbygoneshebsgones,andwithoutsayinganythingfurther,Ihavethe honourtohandyouthispresent." MissBakerwasevidentlymuch touched,andthankedthechildren warmlyfortheirelegantsouvenir.

benevolentmovement,efficientlysuperintendedthejuvenilegathering. Othermembersfromtheadultbranch alsolenttheirvaluableassistance. SomenewmembersWereenrolled, andthereiseveryreasontohope that,thisbranchwillsoonbeina PositiontoclaimHisLordship,Dr. Clune,asanhonorarymember.Before/thecloseofthemeeting,Father O'Gradywasenrolledasanhonorarymember.Inthankingtheboys forthefavourconferred'uponhim, Fr.O'Gradysaidthathewouldalwaysdohisbesttopromotetheinterestsoftheboys,bothwithinand withoutthesociety.

TheSt.VincentdePaulSociety alsometafterMassonlastSunday. Fr.O'Neillpresided.Fr.O'Grady washeartilywelcomedtoCottesloe. Theusualbusinessofthemeeting havingbeenattendedto,acollectionwasmadetobecontributedtowardstheFrederic07anamFund.

Attheeveningdevotions,Father Hayes,O-M-I-.preachedanable andeloquentsermononMary,the ImmaculateMotherofGod.

Anenergeticcommitteeismakingenthusiasticpreparationsfor oureuchreparty,whichcomes offatWells'Hallonfate tst July.Wewishthemeverysuccess, andhopethattheireffortsmayfructifyinthebestpossibleresults.

Guildford

TheCatholicsofWestGuildfordare starting'offwithgreatenthusiasmto raisefundsforanewchurch.Their maidetteffortwilltakeplaceonthe lothofAugust,whenaeuchrepartyanddancewillbeheldinthe WestGuildfordnewhall. Alarge andenergeticcommitteehasbeen formedwitha.veryablechairmanin thepersonofMr.VernonHowe.As the)Catholicsinthedistrictaremost anxioustohaveachurchassoonas Possible,andastheyhavebeenreservingtheirenergiesforalong time,welookforwardtotheir firstentertainmentwithhopesofa verysuccessfulissue.Alotdepends uponagoodstart.Itinspiresconfidenceandenthusiasm,andtheseare greatfactorsinbringingsuccessto theeffortsofthoseengagedinany workofimportance.Wesincerely hopethatasaresultofthisentertainmentasubstantialnucleuswill heformedofthefundthatwillhe necessarytogiveWestGuildforda Churchinkeepingwithitsimportanceandrequirements.

beaveryflourishingandzealous branchofthesocietywasformedat MidlandJunction,butforsomeunknowncauseithasfallenawayfrom Itsfirstfervourtosuch'anextentthat itisunrepresentativeandunworthy ofthepietyand'charityoftheMidlandCatholics.Ofmuchlaterdate maleandfemalebranchesofthesocietywereformedatGuildford,and althoughGuildfordPeoplehavethe nameofbeingcoldandphlegmatic, theyaredoingexcellentwork.Not onemembersofarhasabsentedhimselforherselffromthemeetingsof thesociety.Theyaremostpunctual andedifyingintheirreceptionof theSacraments,andindischarging thedifferentdutiesallottedtothem, andonlastSundaytherewere14 brothersandsistersatSubiacofrom Guildford,whiletherewasonlyone representativepresentfromtheMidlandbranch.However,asaresultof theveryableandzealousappeal madebyFatherHayesonSunday night,weexpectthatamaleand femalebranchwillcomeintoexistenceinMidland,andthattheywill soonattainthathonourable.position whichtheyshouldholdamongtheir sisterbranchesofthemetropolitan andsuburbanareas.

Kalgoorlie

ThemonthlymeetingoftheBeverley-branchoftheHibernianSocietewasheldlastSundayafterlast Ma.s.Mr.J.Ryan,recentlyelected viee-president,occupiedthechair. Theminuteshavingbeenreadby thesecretary,Mr.T.Whitely,and dillyconfirmed,muchsatisfaction wasexpressedatthesuccessofthe annualhall,andtheRev.Father Hallinanthanked,thesocietyfor theirgenerousdonationoftheproceedstothechurchfund.Thechairmanspokeatsomelengthofthere-

BeverleyiteshavereadwithpleasureandadmirationtherecentpronouncementofMr.Beeby,Minister ofLands,N.S.W.Addressingthe Farmers'andSettlers'Conference, theMinistersaid:"IwillalsointroduceaBillmakingitimpossible toholdmore*than£5,000worthof unimprovedvalueoflandwithin10 milesofarailwayandwithin30 milesoftheMurrayRiver.TheGovernmentwouldproclaim'land-locked'districts,andasuper-taxwould beimposedontheunimprovedvalue oflandabove£5,000."SuchanAct inW.A.wouldunlockBeverleyand severalotherGreatSoutherntowns.

Cottesloe

AmeetingoftheJuvenileBranch oftheAustralasianCatholicBenefit SocietytookplaceintheSacristy atS.10p.m.onSundaylast.Mr. Reid,whoalwaystakesakeeninterestineveryprogressiveandtruly

Anothereuchrepartyanddance wills,beheldintheMidlandJunction TownHallontheRthofAugustin aidofthebellfund.Considering thatasimilarentertainmentwas heldso,recently,andwassucha Phenomenalsuccess,onewouldexpect thattheMidlandpeoplewouldhe askingalittlerest.However,they areonthewarpathagain,andthis time'theyareoutforagreaterhaul eventhanthelast.Theyaredetermined'toclear£30thistime.To make£,tooutofaeuchrepartyat ourpricesisabigtask,butifthe Midlandpeoplecannotaccomplishit therearefewpeopleinW.A.who can.HisLordshiptheBishopis comingtoMidlandonnextSunday fortnight,anditisthedesireofthe Midlandcongregationthatwhenthe bellisrungforthefirsttimeit shallbeabsolutelyfreeofdebt.With them,wesharethehopethatafEisoon asitisplacedinitshowlinthe beautifulbelfrythathas*stbeen erected,itmayswing,andring,and reverberateasfreeastheveryair itsendsintovibration,andthatTO manmaybeabletosay"Shutup tillyoupaywhatyouowe."

OnlastSundaynightFatherHayes cametoMidlandandpreachedtoa largecongregationwiththehopeof resuscitatingtheMidlandbranchof theSt.VincentdePaulSociety. Sometimeagowhatpromisedto

TheIrishmenofthegoldfieldswere wellrepresentedonMondaynightat ameetingheldintheAustraliaHotelforthepurposesofgivingacordialreceptiontotheIrishEnvoys ontheirvisithere,andofsupplying ammunitiontotheIrishPartyin theirfinalbattleforHomeRule. Mr.P.Whelan,J.P.,thefatherof theLandLeagueinAustralia,was appointedchairman;Mr.P.Lynch, treasurer;andMr.R.Boylen,secretaryoftheReceptionCommittee. The7thand8thofAugustarethe datesfixeduponforthemeetingsin KalgoorlieandBoulderrespectively. OwingtothetimeattheEnvoy's disposalbeingsolimited,itisimpossibleforthemtovisittheoutbackdistrictsofthegoldfields,and soitwasarrangedtorequestsome ProminentfriendofIrelandineach Placetocollectsubscriptionsforthe OldCause.Themovementhasstartedwithagoodswing,andeverythingpointstothePresentappeal beingassuccessfulasthoseofthe Past. Thefirstmeetingtoorganisea bazaartoreducetheparishdebt, whichstandsat£5,400,washeld lastSundaynightintheConvent School.Itisnearlythreeyears sincewehadabazaarinKalgoorlie,andmansofouroldbazaarworkershaveleftthegoldfieldsand arehelpingtoreducechurchdebts inotherplaces.StillKalgoorliepossessesalotofladieswillingto spendtheirsparetimeindoing somethingforreligion.Fromthose Present,headswerechosenforsix stalls.Mrs.Dr.MacMillan,Miss Dunn,andMrs.Mechambecomeresponsibleforone.Asinthepast, Mrs.DunneandMrs.O'Deaareto upholdthehonouroftheAustralian stall.TheHibernianStallwasentrustedtothecareofMrs.Riley, Miss.White,andMissAngland.The MissesAllen,Starr,andWyley chosetheItalianStall.MissesTierneyandO'Deaarehaving'aBachelors'Stallandlast,hutbyno meansleast,theChildrenofMary areworkingundertheirowncolours.13,,somedepartingfromthe di;trict,ibyothersenteringtheholy stateofmatrimony,andbyothers enteringtheholierstateofreligion,theranksoftheChildrenof Maryhavebeenmanytimes"diminishedanddispersed."Butthebrokenrankswerequicklyre-formed,the vacantofficeswerere-filled,andat thisbazaarthesocietywillpresent asformidableafrontasever.They arealreadyfirstinthefieldwitha

euchrepartyfortheirstall,tobe heldintheCatholicYoungMen's Hallon8thAugust.Thebazaaris tobecalledtheAllNations'Fair, andwillbeheldintheTpwnHall from16thto26thOctober.

Northam

HisLordshipBishop('lonepaid hisfirstofficialvisittotheparishof NorthamonFridayafternoonlast, andduringhisbriefstay,extending untilMondayafternoon,hadavery busytime.Attheearlymorning serviceonSundayHisLordship celebratedMass,andadministered HolyCommuniontoalargenumber ofadultsandchildren.AtthesecondMass,beforeaverylargecongregation,hedeliveredapowerful discoursebasedonthe,parableof .theunjuststeward.Intheafternoon theConfirmationServicewasheld, thechurchbeingcrowdedbythe Parentsandfriendsofthosethat weretoreceivethisSacrament.Altogether112presentedthemselvesbeforeHisLordship,who,priorto confirmingthem,madeafervidappealtoresistanyattacksontheir faith,andtobanishanyallurements thatmightweakentheirChristian virtue.MissA.FoleyandMr.P. Lennardactedassponsorsforthe children.

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VISITOFTHEIRISHENVOYS

MESSRS.

W.A.REDMOND,M.P., ANDJ.T.DONOVAN,LL.B.,TO

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Intimationhasbeengivenperwire totheHon.Gen.Secretary(Mr.M. A.Scanlan),of.theCentralReceptionCommittee,thatthe'Envoys tooktheirdeparturefromMelbourne onTuesdayperexpressforAdelaide, tocatchtheOrientCompany'sliner s.s."Otway,"whichisduetoarriveatFremantleonTuesdaynext, .lothinst.

Onthemorningoftheirarrivala municipalreceptionwillbetendered thedistinguishedvisitorsbythe MayorandCouncillorsofFremantle at10o'clock.TheywillthenproceeditoPerth,andintheafternoon HisWorshiptheMayorwillextend themacivicwelcomeonbehalfof

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IntheeveningHisLordshiponce againaddressedalargegathering, takingashistexts"Hecameunto Hisown,andHisownreceivedHim not."TheBishopmadeastrongappealtothosepresenttoliveupto thefaiththeyprofessed,andineloquentlanguageexhortedalltothrow .)fftheapathyandindifferencethat to-dayenslavedsomany.Atthe conclusionofhissermon,theBishop dealtwithmattersofinteresttothe localCatholiclaity.Hecomplimentedthemupontheirgenerosityinso liberallysubscribingtothediocesan lebt,andsaidtheoutlookinWesternAustraliawasnowoneofgreat activity,churches,schools,andconventsbeingincourseoferectionor Projectioninmanydistricts.The newschoolinNorthamwouldbethe .rnlylocaldebtthattheNortham peoplehadnowtoface,andhe wouldassurethemthatinhimthey wouldfindagenerousdonorto,that institutionifthelocalpeopledid theirshare.HisLordshippaida veryhigh.andwelldeservedtribute. TOtheSistersofSt.Josephforthe .roodworktheyarecarryingoutin Northam,asshownthatdayinthe .a.reftilandexcellentmannerin whichtheyhadpreparedthechildren lerConfirmationeFortheirsakes, andforthat,ofthechildren,hewas .ladindeedthatinaveryshorttime 'rewouldonceagainheamonghis Peopletoopenthenewschool.

AstrongmusteroftheHibernian Societyactedasaeguardofhonourto HisLordshipbothinthemorning andafternoon,andDr.Cloneexpressedhisgreatpleasureinmeetingthe localmembersof,asoeietyinwhich hetooksuchagreatinterest, Thechoirhadmadespecialefforts andthechoralportionofeachser%leewasexcellentlyrendered.Uwe arsMasswaseffectivelysung, -.vithMrs.l'oi'nsassopranosoloist. Mr.A.Morgan,tenor,andMr.S. esborneasbasso.Intheevening, MissA.Leesane"AveMerle"Monr,andMissN.Walshfilledthe !.,esitionoforganist.

AfterinspectingboththeConvent schools,HisLordship,whoexpress,.dhimselfsatisfiedwithlocalCatholicprogress,leftonMondayafternoonforPerth.

lottoConvent,AdelaideTerrace

BRILLIANTSUCCESSES. AttherecenttheoreticalexamineiensoftheRoyalAcademyandRoyCollegeofWise.,allthecandida'espresentedforexaminationbythe LoretoConvent,AdelaideTerrace, Perth.passed.Thefollowingdeserve specialmentionMissMaryStrickland,eldesttdaughterofSirGerald Strickland,rainedhighestmarksin 'heState.InHe,LocalCentreReliments,MissMargaretGavanD"try -.peeredasmar"soutof44 Miss GpreldineKenny,Q.MasterGuido Atavrhofer,91.

willproceedtoGreenbushesby 9.15a.m.trainexPerth,arriving thereat7p.m.,andaddressing meetingsamenight.

Tuesday,6thAugust.-BothEnvoys willleaveGreenbushesat12.25 p.m.,arrivinginBanburyat4.31 p.m.,andaddressmeetingthereon samenight.

Friday,2ndAugust:-LeaveBunbury at8.5a.m.,arrivingatCollieat 11.10a.m.,andaddressmeeting theresamenight.

Saturday,3rdAugust.-LeaveCollie at6.20a.m.,andarriveatPerth at1.46p.m.

Saturday,3rd,August.-Mr.Redmond willleaveforNorthamperga.m. trainexPerth,andspeakthere samenight.

Saturday;3rdAugust.-Mr.Donovan willproceedtoNorthamperexpressatedassistatmeetingsame night.

Sunday,4thAugust.-Mr.Redmond

Monday,12thAugust.-Messrs.RedmondandDonovanwilladdress meetingatMidlandJunction. Tuesday,13thAugust.-TheEnvoys willresumetheirhomewardvoyagepers.s."Otranto."

DuringtheirshortstayinPerth theEnvoyswillbetheguestsof theHon.T.F.Quinlan,whohas generouslyextendedtothemthehospitalityofhisresidence.

Intheirseparatetoursthroughthe differentportionsoftheState,Messrs.RedmondandDonovanwillhe escortedbythemembersofPa'liamentfortherespective.district-in whichthey,aretoaddressmeetings, togetherwiththeHon.T.F. IanandHisWorshiptheMayorof Perth(T.G.A.Mollo,Esq.),,Messrs.M.A.ScanlanandT.H.Cunninghamwillalsoaccompanythe PartiesinthecapacitiesofsecretariestotheEnvoys.

THESOCIETYOFST.VINCENT DEPAUL..

AVERYENTHUSIASTICMEETING.

Theusualgeneralmeetingofthe abovesocietywasheldinSt.Joseph'sChurch,Subiaco,onSunday afternoon,the21stinst.,beingthe Sundaywithintheoctaveofthe FeastofSt.VincentdePaul.The churchwassocrowdedthatsomeof thebrothershadtotakerefugein theorgangallery.

ThefollowingConferenceswererepresented:-Highgate,Maelands,West Perth,Cathedral,MidlandJunction. Subiaco,Cottesloe,Fremantle,Nerth Fremantle,Bayswater,Arrantnere. and,Guildford,beingatotalofSe brothersand107sisters.

MissKittyKenny,a.studentof LoretoConvent,AdelaideTerrace, passedwithhonours,(elmarksout oftat)theAdvancedGradeHarmonyoftheSydneyCollegeofMusic,thuscompletinghercoursefor diplomaoftheabovecollege,andbecomingentitl:ritoaffixtohername thelettersA.TeC.M.

theCityCouncilandcitizens.

Owingtodifficultyexperiencedin securingsuitablehallsinwhichto holdmeetingsinaccordancewith theprogrammeasoriginallylaid down,ithasbeenfoundnecessaryto makeseveralalterationsinthedates antdlocalities,andthefollowingis thelistasfirma\arranged:Tuesday,;othJuly.--Envoysarrive inFremantle.Civicreceptionsat FremantleandPerth,atnight, monstermeetinginStarSkating Rink;bothEnvoyswillspeak.

Wednesday,else.Tuly.-Mr.Redmond willleavePerthat7.45a.m.for Geraldton,arrivingthereatIt.eo samenight.

Thursday.1stAugust.-Mr.Redmond willaddressmeetingatGeraldton.

Friday.2ndArigust.-Mr.Redmond willleaveGeraldtonataquarter to6inthemorning.arrivingin Perthataquartertotothesame night.

MR.DONOVAN.

Wednesday,31stJuly.-Mr.Donovan

Lastyear,whileatLoretoConvent,Osborne,shepassedtheRoyal AcademyExaminationforLicentiate (L.A.B.).

This,talentedyounglady,whohas alsowonagoldmedalforpianoforte Playing-advancedgrade-fromthe SydneyCollegeofMusic,isadaughterofDr.,Kenn'.K.S.S.,St.Georce'sTerrace,Perth.

tospeakatJennacubbineat3.3o p.m.Mr.DonovantogotoGoomailingandspeakate..eop.m. Motorcartobearrangedfor.

Monday,5thAugust.--Mr.Red-nond tospeakatBeverley.

Monday,ethAugust.-Mr.Donovan tospeakatYork.

Tuesday,7thAugust.-BothEnvoys totakeexpressthisevening,ar. rivinginKalgoorlieon7thinst.

Wednesday,7thAugust.-BothEnvoystospeakatKalgoorlie.

Thursday,8thAugust-BothEnvoys tospeakatBoulder.

TheVeryRev.Fr.Verling,N..G., extendedacordialwelcometothe delegatestotheParishofSublaeo. Itwasalwaysapleasuretoapriest towelcometherepresentativesof anyCatholicsociety,but,itwasan especialpleasuretohimtodoso thatafternoon,becausetheirswas asocietythemembersofwhichwere handedtogethertoattainadmirableobjects-theiridealswerene4le, andthespiritwhichactuatedt;lem wasakintothespiritofOurDe-ine LordHimself.Manycasesofgenuinedistresshadbeenrelievedduring thepasttwelvemonths.Heexpressedhispersonalpleasurethatthe membersvisitedthehospitalsand kindredinstitutionsinthemetre.-.Titanarea.Itwasagrandthing thatinconnectionwiththosesufferingfromlingeringorpainfuldisease CatholicscouldnowsaythatmembersoftheirownChurchvisitedthe sickandbrightenedandcheeredtheir lives.Heurgedmemberstocontinue inthenoblework,whichwasnecessaryandurgent.OurDivineLerd distinctlyandemphatically'meted ustodotheworkinwhichtheirsocietywasengaged.Didhenotsay, "Bythismayallmenknowthat youareMydisciples,thatonI:.ve oneanother?"Thatdidnotmean theemptyprotestationoflove,but thepracticeofthattruecharacteristicloveandkindnesswhichactuated Hisownlife.DurineHispublic;ife OurDivineLordvasalwaysserroundedbythepoor,thesick,and theafflictedandHewasalways readytoblessandcurethem.They wouldrememberthat,touchedbyThe sorrowofthelonemotherandwidow,OurLordevenraisedaman fromthedead.Themembersofthe SocietyofSt.VincentdePaulwere doingaworkwhichwasblessedby OurDivineLordHimself,andthey were,suretohaveagrandreward. Oncemoreheextendedtothenia heartywelcome.

FatherLenehthendeliveredavery interestingaddressontheSpirit,of St.VincentdePaul.

Friday,4thAugust-BothEnvoys toreturnbyexpress,reaching PerthonSaturdaymorning,loth inst.

Saturday,TothAugust.-BothEnvoysto,speakatFremantle. Sunda, rrthAueest-CinematngraphshowandaddressbyMr. RedmondatHisMeosty'sTheatre,Perth(kindlylentbyHis WorshiptheMayor,T.G.A.Molloy,Esq.).

"Areyouthere?"

"Yes,what'stip?"

"WhereareyougoingonnextVeildaynight?"

"Well,thatisaqueergum*.n don'tyouknow'thereisonlyene Placeworthgoingto,andthatis thePictureEntertainmentatliezhgateHill."

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THY{FIRSTCOMMUNIONDAY.

(ToaLittleFriend.)

Mayangelfacessmileuponthee, dear,

Andangelvoicessingajoyfullay Maygoldensunshinefloodtheheavensclear, ThyFirstCommunionDay

Mayallthelovethoseangelsmiles suggest, Andallthesweetnessoftheir voicesgay, Unite,tomakethehappiestand best, ThyFirstCommunionDay

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Alold,oldfriend-apriest-atHolyMass, Willfondlythinkofthee,and tenpray ThatParadisebepromisedthee, sweetlass, ThyFirstCommunionDay

-W.A.M.inthe"AveMaria."

MyDearChildren,HereweareagainThelongreportofthegreatHibernianmeeting crushedusoutlastweek.Many peopleturnedoverthepagesofthe "Record"ingreatdisappointment, searchinginvainfortheChildren's Pagesomethoughtwehadgoneon aholiday,andotherssaid"'twas agoodthingwhileitlasted,but didn'tItellyouthey'dgettiredof it."

Well,totellyouthetruth,I'm nottiredof.theChildren'sPage,and iteverdrops the"Record" itwon'tbemyfault.Ihopethat youonyourpartwilldoall ,Nou cantoimproveitandto'makeit moreinterestingeveryweek.Idon't wantalotoflettersfromthesame districtwiththesamenewsandthe sameremarks;butIwanteachnephewandniecetowritesimpleaccountsoftheprincipaleventsintheir districts.Andwhenanyofyoutake holidays,itwouldhemostinterestingtomeandmostusefulto,yourselvestosendmeatruereportof theplacesyouvisit,thefriendsyou meet,andtheinformationyougain. NextweekIhopetobeableto announceanewcompetitionwhich willgiveusefulemploymenttomany Ilfmyniecesandnephewsaswellas to, Yourloving "AUNTBESSY."

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CometVale, July8,1912. DearAuntBessy,--Iamwritingto askifyouwillacceptmeasoneof yournephews. IliveinSuhiaco, andgotoschoolattheChristian Brothers.)11 cousinTomand'myselfarespendingourmid-winterholidaysatCometVal,.withmyuncle andaunt.WehadamissionconductedbyFatherGrogan.Redemptorist Father,andFatherSheridan. We hadHolyMassat6o'clockevery morning,withshortinstructionsby

outAustralia,1wouldbepleasedto writeandtellheraboutthiscountry.ImademyFirstHolyCommunioninApril,1910.Mybirthda3is onNovember23rd.

WitandHumour

FatherGroganatmyuncle'shouse. Ihaveattendedthreemissionsthis year.MyuncleandIdrovethe PrieststoGoongarrie;theywent inacoachfromthere,andthehorseswereplayingpranks.IwilldescribeCometValeinmynextletter.Iremain, Yourlovingnephew, THOMASMEAGHER.

DearThomas,-Iamgladtobe abletowelcomeyoutothecompany ofmyniecesandnephews.Evidently youspentour1261klayswell;itwits verykindofyouruncleandyourself todrivethePrieststothevarious missions.

Bridgetown, July5th,19,2.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihopeyourlist ofnephewsisnottoolongtoadd mynametoit.Iamelevenyears old.IliveinSteere-street.Igoto theConventSchool,andIamin thirdstandard.Ihavethreebrothersandfoursisters.Mylittlesister,Eileen,isonlyfouryears.She isagreatpet,andwhenIamdoingmyborneworkatnightshegets apen,ink,andpaperandpretends tohewriting. Wehaveverywet weatherhereforthepastfortnight, andtheroadsareverymudd,N.The brookthatrunspastourplaceis veryhighatpresent.Abridgeis abouttobebuiltoverit;thepiles andtimberareready.Wishingyou andthe"Record"greatsuccess, Iremain, Yourfondnephew, GERALDCONNELL.

DearGerald,-Althoughmylistof nephewsisfairlylongbythistime, Iamalwaysanxioustohave new.namesaddedhenceyoumayhe certainthatyouareverywelcome. 'Tismostamusingtoseeachild likeyoursisterEileentringtoimitateyour;homework;itjustshows ushowevenverylittlechildrentry todowhatthe,seeothersdoing, andittellsusthatweshouldalways givethemgoodexample.

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DearAuntBessy,-Iamafraidyor thinkmeaveryungratefulniecefor notwritingbeforetothankyoufor myniceprize,whichIreceivedsome timeago.Ihavereadit,andthink itisalovelyhook.SaintTeresa musthavebeenindeedagreatsaint. NextSundaywillbeagreatdayat theMonastery.ItwillhetheFeast ofSt.AlphonsusLiguori,thefounderoftheRedemptoristOrder. Good-b,e,dearaunt,withkindest love, Iremain, Yourlovingniece, MONICABOGUE.

DearMonica,-Iamdelightedto kn.)wthatyouaresopleasedwith yourprizebook,whichyouhaveread bythistime.Indeed,St.Teresa wasagreatsaintreadingalife likeSt.Teresa'sisworthitsweight ingoldtous,becauseitgivesusso manygoodthoughts,andmakesus resolvetohebetterinmanyWays.

ArundelLodge, TennysonRoad, Worthing,England, 22ndJune,1912. DearAuntBessy,-Iwouldhepleasedifyouwillacceptmeasoneof yournieces.Aunty'sdearestfriend, Mrs.Burke,ofBoulderCity,W.A., sendsusthe"Record,"whichwe readwithgreatpleasure.Iamlivingwithmyaunts\E.M.Byrne.I amelevenandahalf,andIattend St.Joseph'sSchool.Iaminthe IV.Standard.TheNunsoftheconventcelebratedtheirgoldenjubilee50yearssincetheycametoWorthing.Mrs.MacMahon,ourpresent headteacher,gotupalittleconcert forR"v.Mother,andpresentedher withalittlehagofmoneyfromthe children,forastainedglasswindow inthechapel.Ifanyofyournieces wouldliketowriteandtellmeab-

Iremain, Yourfondniece, MONICAMARYELIZABETH COOPER.

DearMonicaMary,-Itiswithfeelingsofthegreatestpleasurethatwe welcomeyoutoourpage..Itwas reallykindandthoughtfulofyour teacherandyourselvestoPresent theNunswiththelittlebagofmoneyforastainedglasswindow. Whenyoulookatthemapyoucan seeforyourselfwhatagreatlarge countryWestAustraliais.Nodoubt youaregladtohavecousinsand anauntinsuchacountry.

Perth, JulyII,1912.

DearAuntBessy,-Justafewlines toaskifyouwillacceptmeasa niece.IamgoingtoSt.Joseph's School,andIlikeitverymuch.I havetwobrothers,andtheygoto theChristianBrothers.Iaminthe thirdstandard.Ihaveanicelittle gardenwithalotofflowersinitPansies,marguerites,carnations,geraniums,jonquils,andmanyotherbulbs.Ihavealittleplaymate calledPhyllisKelly,andweoften goovertotheparkandplay,duringtheholida,,s.Fatheroftentakes ustoKing'sParkwhenwegetuponthehillwecanseetheSwanRiver,anditdoeslooklovely. Iremain, Yourwould-beniece, MARYHETHERINGTON. DearMary,-Wewerejustwaiting foryourletter,andwehaveagreat welcomeforyou.Iamso;gladthat youhaveaflowergardenofyour own,andIhopeyouwilltakegreat careofit. Iamalsopleasedto knowthatyourfathertakesyouto theKing'sParkare'ntwefortunate inhavingsuchabeautifulplaceto goforaquietwalk?

Bridgetown, July,1912.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst letterto MybrotherDick camehomefromPerthforhismidwinterholidays.Wewereall'very pleasedtoseehimagain.Heis goingbacktotheChristianBrothers' Collegeafterafortnight.Eileenis atschoolinFremantle.Shewill come.homesoon,andIwillbeso gladwhenImeetheragain.Wehave apetmagpie,andIamveryfond ofit.Itmakesagreatnoisesometimes,andithideseverythingthat itfindsabout.Wehadanicelittle Petkangaroo,butthenaughtydogs gotatitandkilledit.DotandI wereverysorrywhenwesawit dead. Wehaveablackracehorse. HisnameisButcherBoy.Hecame secondinaracethisyear.Hoping you'willhaveroomforthisletterin theChildren'sPage.Good-bye.

Iremain, Yourfondniece, MAUDSCOTT.

DearMaud,--Youareveryheartily welcometoourChildren'sPagein the"Record."IcanalmostthinkI seeyouwelcomingyourbrotherDick andanxiousl,waitingforyoursisterEileen.Thatpetmagpiemusthe funnybutIwouldn'tliketohave it,becauseitmighthidetheChildren'slettersfromtheprinter.I thinkIwouldliketowhipthose naughtydogsthatkilledyourpet kangarooitmusthavebeensadto so,thepoorthinglyingdead.

NOTINVAIN.

'Tisnotthegreatthingswedoor say, Butidlewords,forgotassoonas spoken Andlittlethoughtlessdeedsofevery day Arestumbling-blocksonwhichthe weakarebroken. Thelackofsympathy,thegentle word, Spokensolowthatonlyangels heard, Thysecretactofpureself-sacrifice, Unseenbyman,hutmarkedbyangels'eyesThesearenotlost!

Aboyrushedtoapolicemanand said"Say,mister,there'saman aroundtherewat'sbeenfightin'with myfatherforalmostanhour." "Whydidn'tyoucallmebefore?" askedthepoliceman."Well,"said theboy,"pawwasgettin'thebest ofituptoa.fcwminutesago."

Porter-Miss,yourtrainPrecisePassenger-Myman,whydo yousay"yourtrain,"whenyou knowitbelongstotherailwaycoinPan.,? Porter-Dunno,miss.Whydoyou say"myman,"whenyouknowI belongtomyoldwoman?

Alocalpugilistwasbroughtbefore apolicemagistratechargedwithassault.Saidthemagistrate"Prisoner,complainantsaysthatyouwilfullyandmaliciouslyknockedhishat oft."Upspoketheaccused,pridein hisvoice"No,yourhonour.I didn'tknockhishatoffIknocked him,fromunderhishat."

THENHEWENT.

"Iwillgiveyouyourdinnerif you'llbeatthoserugs,"saidthewomanwiththeginghamapron,atthe hackdoor.

"Ah,madam,"repliedthetramp, hishatinhishand,"thoserugsare reallyandtrulybeautiful-exquisite. Idon'tthinktheypossiblycouldbe beat."

4. THECUCKOO'SNEST.

Theteacherwasgivin&theyoungstersatalkonnaturalhistory.

"Thefieldsparrowbuildsitsneston theground,"shesaid,"thekingfisherdigsintothesideofahillor bank,andthewoodpeckerboresa holein,atree.Now,cananylittle boytellmewherethecuckoomakes itshome?"Asmallladinoneof thebackseatsimmediatelyreplied "Inaclock!" oto "ONTHEWRONGSIDE."

AcountrygirlonedaydrivingintoacertaintownintheCounts Limerickmetapolicemanonthe road.Thepolicemanstoppedher andsaidhewouldprosecuteheras shehadnonameonhercar.

"Oh,yes,"repliedthegirl,"itis onthisside."

"Well,"repliedthepoliceman,ratherdisappointed,"youshouldhave itonthisside."

"Oh,"wasthegirl'swittyreply, "Iwillhaveitonthatsidecoming hack."

QUEERSAYINGS.

"Don'tworr.%you'regoingtoget agooddropnow,"saidthetipsy hangman,ashefixedtheroperound thecriminal'sneck.

"There'smusicintheheir,"said thefather,ashepacedthefloor withthecryingbabyinhisarms.

"Alas,Imustdye,"wailedthe maiden,asshenoticedherhairturninggrey.

"Icansew,butIcan'treap,"said thetailor,whentherazorslippedas hetriedtocuthiscorn.

"Amen,"saidthepastor,solemnly,andalltheancientmaidslift theireyesandgroan,"Ah,men."

NOTTOBETRUSTED.

M.HenriVignaud,forsomany yearssecretaryoftheUnitedStates EmbassyatParis,tellsastoryof oneRenaudwhocametoParisasa senatorfromadistrictinthePyrenees.

Renaudengagedaroomatahctel inParisandpaidamonth'srent20ofrancs-inadvance.Theproprietoraskedhimwhetherhewouldtake areceipt,

"Areceiptisunnecessary,"said Renaud,"Godhaswitnessedthepayment."

"Do.00ubelieveinGod?"sneered thehost.

"Mostassuredly,"repliedRenal: "Don'tyou?"

"NotI,monsieur."

"Ah,"saidRenaud,"inthatrase Pleasemakemeoutareceipt!"

PrimeMinisterAsquithinDublin

AnEnthusiasticReceptionfromtheIrish

SCANDALOUSTACTICSOFENGLISHSUFFRAGETTES.

London,July19.

ThePrimeMinister(Mr.Asquith), accompaniedbyMrs.Asquithandfamily,theParliamentarySecretary totheTreasury(theMasterofElihank),theSolicitor-General(SirJ. A.Simon),andtheLeaderofthe Nationalists(Mr.JohnRedmond), reachedDublinyesterday,andwas accordedagreatreception,theoccasionbeingremarkableforthefact thatitwasthefirstuponwhicha BritishactualPrimeMinisterhad visitedIreland.

ttnarrivingatDublinMrAsquith, whowastenderedanenthusiastic ovation,tookaseatinacarriage be-,deMr.JohnRedmond,andwas escortedbyatorchlightprocession totheTheatreRoyal.Mrs.Asquith scatteringflowersamongthecrowd al,n.ttheroute.

MILITANTSUFFRAGETTES.

-AlenthePrimeMinister'scarriage wa,crossingPrince's-streetasuffragettethrewahatchet'atMrAsquith. Th.-weaponmisseditsmark,but -razedMr.Redmond'sear,drawing lded.Thesuffragettewasarrested.

ANOTHEROUTRAGE.

Tr.theTheatreRoyal,attheclose Ofavarietyperformanceattended bythedistinguishedvisitors,asuffragette,namedEvans,tookabottlefromherpocketandpoureda fltii:1ontothecurtainofabox,afterwardssettingfiretothelatter. Sceneyouths.quicklyextinguished theflames.Thiswomanwasalso arrested. ttibsequentlythetwosuffragettes, whowerebothEnglish,handedtoa re;rcsentativeofthe"IrishTimes" a'tatementinwhichthey.declared thattheyhadcometoIrelandfull ofasenseoftheirresponsibility. TheyhadacceptedMr.Hobhouse's challengebyseekingtoburnnotan Englishcastle,'hutaDublintheatre.

SiBEECHOFTHEPRIMEMINISTER.

London,July2o. ThePrimeMinister(Mr.Asquith) addressedameetingintheTheatre RoyalatDublinyesterday.The 1,-.ildingwasover-crowded,andton)iltuousenthusiasmprevailed.Mr. JahnRedmond,theLeaderofthe NationalistParty,presided.

withMr.Asquith'svisittotDublin wereGladysEvans,MaryLeigh(the womanwhothrew`thehatchetthat struckMK.JohnRedmond.),Lizzie Baker,andMaryCapper.Theywere broughtupintheDublinPolice 'Court,andwerecommittedfortrial onchargesofhavingconspiredto causegrievousbodilyharmandmaliciousdamage.Theevidenceshowed thatbutfor,thepromptactionof somemenintheTheatreRoyalthe buildingwouldhavebeenburned,. withtheprobabilityofmanyfatalities.

Itappearsthatseveralsuffragettes leftEnglandforDublin,wherethey wereclosel'.watched.MaryLeigh admitsthatshethrewthehatchet atMr.Asquith.Chief-Marshal O'Brientriedtopreventher,hut shefoughthimandtoretheepaulettesfromhisuniform.GladysEvanswascapturedwhileshewastryingtrosetfiretoacinematograph boxintheTheatreRoyal.Whenthe housewasemptyingsheputalittlehandbagcontaininggunpowdeg intotheboxandattemptedto throwlightedmatchesin_afterit.A carpetashortdistanceawayhad beensaturatedwithpetrol.,andthis caughtfire,withtheresultthatthe gunpowderexploded.Twosoldiers extinguishedtheflames.

Anotherofthesuffragettessetfire toacurtaininaprivateboxafter havingsaturateditwithpetrol. Shewasseentospreadthecurtain acrosstheflames.

Atthehousewherethewomen hadbeenlodgingthepolicefound somerubberglovesandaquantity ofoilandmatches.MaryCapper joinedtheotherconspiratorsshortly beforetheywerearrested.

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Mr.Asquith,whowascheeredfor fi*.-e.minutesafterherosetospeak, saidhewasthebearerofamessage ofpeaceand.reconciliationbetween IrelandandGreatBritain.TheNatifinalistshadwiththem,besides themajorityofthepeopleinGreat Britain.theheartfeltsympathyof th,,vastmassoftheirfellow-sublefts.withoutdistinctionofnarty, inalltheself-.governing.dominions. Withunity,discipline,andpatience th-endwaswithinsight.TheHome RleBillwouldhesenttotheHot.se ofLordsbeforeChristmas,andwhateveritsimmediatefortunes,the Lordshadnolongerthepowerto cc..,rridethejudanentoftheTicople. Irishnatiov'ity,hecontinued, 'wt.;quiteconsistentwithr.mperial urityandloyaltytotheUnited Kingdom.Ulster'sattitudewasunreasonable,buthedidnotbelieve thattherewasanyprospectofcivil war.Minoritieshadtheirrightsand 5:Fsceptibilities.andtheyoughtto heconsidered,butthejudgmentof theBritishpeoplewouldnevertolerateaminorityfrustratingagreat internationalsettlementinwhichthe Governmenthadthesympathyofall the,dominions.HomeRulewasthe firststeptowardsImperialreorganisation.

OUTRAGESBYENGLISHSUFFRAGETTES.

ThefourEnglishsuffragettestwho createdasensationinconnection

WhileMr.Asquithwasaddressing themeetingintheTheatreRoyal, thesuffragettesattemptedtoparade'outsidethebuilding,andvtcre metwithcriesof"Hatchet"and "Gunpowder."

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HisnumerousfriendsinCorkwill bedeeplygrievedattheannouncementofthedeathofRev.Bro.Stanislaus,PresentationOrder,Carlisle, whowasa'memberofanoldand respectedCorkfamily.

TheAeroClubofIrelandhasde...Iidedtoofferaprizevaluedatbetween21noand£40oforthefastest flightbetweenDublinandBelfast. Thecompetitionisopentoaviators ofallnationalities.

INTER-COUNTYHURLING MATCH.

l'ORK,7GOALS4POINTS;LIMERICK,3GOALS2(POINTS.

Thisinter-countyhurlingmatch wasplayedat.CorkAthleticGrounds, Itwasanexcellentgame,inwhich fine,cleanandswift,andscientific playwas,witnessed,buttheLimerickteamlackedthecombinationof theCorkteam.Athalf-timeCork ledby3goals2pointstoIgoalI Point.Inthelater+stagesCorkassertedsuperiorityineverydepartment,andranoutvictorsonscore givenabove.

MUNSTERJUNIORHURLING FINAL.

'TIPPERARY,6-4LIMERICK,

Theabovecontestwasdecidedat theWaterfordSportsFieldonSunday,beforeabigcrowd.Tipperary hadgotararecombinationtogether,andtheygaveafineexhibition,winninghandsomelybysix goalsandfourpointstotwogoals andthreepoints.

ROSCOMMONCHAMPIONSHIPS.

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MONAGHAN.

Adrawoffourpointseachwas the.resultofafinecontestbetween MonaghanandCarrickmacrossEmmetsintheCo.,MonaghanChampionshipatCastleblayneonSunday.

ORDINATIONS?INTHURLES.

TheMostRev.Dr.Fennelly,Arch'nishopofCashelandEmly,inThures,on.1.4thJuneconferredtheor1erofpriesthoodonthefollowing studentsofSt.Patrick'sCollege, Thurles,andofSt.John'sCollege, Waterford:Rev.J.ColloPy,Killonan,Co. Limerick,forHelena,U.S.A.;Rev. M. O'Donnell, Tipperary,for Seattle,U.S.A.Rev.R.O'Dea, Kilteely,Co.Limerick,forGoulburn, Australia;Rev.P.M.Ryan,Toomevara,Nenagb,forSt.Louis, Y.S.A.;Rev.P.Ryan,Loughgur, Limerick,forSeattleRev.M.Fitzgerald,C'astleisland,forSalford Rev.P.Hallinan,toWatrefordand LismoreRev.W.Ryan,do.Rev. J.O'Dwyer,Upperchurch,Thurles,to Alton,U.S.A.;Rev.J.Dunne,Ros--..ulty,Thurles,toU.S.A.

AKILKENNYPRIESTANDTHE GAELICMOVEMENT.

VeryRev.CanonWalsh,P.P., Fr.-.shford,whoopenedtheKilkenny Feis.saidhewastherebecauseof ':isconvictionthattheGaelicmovementwasanessentialfactorinthe 1P-buildingofIreland.Theseven whicheverynationshouldpos-,esswerehistory,literature,traditions,customs,art,musicandsong. WiththeGaelicLeaguetheywould preserveallthatconstitutedana',ion,thatgavecohesionandcharacter.andmadeapeopledistinct, eparateandfree.Theinfluenceof theGaelicLeaguewasfeltinevery 7,haseofIrishlife.

FAITHFULPRIESTSGONETO THEIRREWARD.

ILLNESSOFANIRISHBISHOP.

The"IrishCatholic"ofJune22nd, announcestheseriousillnessofthe MostRev.Dr.Clancy,Bishopof ElPhin.

YOUNGIRISHGIANT.

ADroghedacorrespondentstates thathis15-year-oldsonisEft.I4in. inheight,weighs1,1st.51b.,andis ;bin.roundthechest.

THE,LATEMOTHERGRATTAN.

OnMay29thoccurredthedeathof thesaintlyRev.MotherMaryImmaculateofSt.Agnes,Abbessof theConventofPerpetualAdoration, Drumshamho.Hernameintheworld wasMissMarionGrattanshewas theyoungestdaughterofthelate HenryGrattan,M.P.,sonof theRightHon.HenryGrattan,theillustriousoratorand Patriot.Forthirty-threeyears MotherMarion Grattanhad theexaltedpositionofAbbessofthe abovementionedConventshewas amodelSuperior,andperfectReligiousherlifeofself-sacrificeand devotednesswonthe'esteemandendearedhertoallwhoknewher,but moreespeciallytoherownCommunity,towhichsheleftabrightexampletothelastofhumilit,courageoussuffering,andresignationto theholywillofGod.

THEFIRSTLANDLEAGUECOTTAGE.

ThefirstLandLeaguecottagewas builtinoneoftheshortestdaysof theyear-20thDecember,1880-and someideamaybeformedoftheamountofreadyworkerswhohastened tothespotwhen,astheoldproprietorhimselfexpressedit,"nota stonewasquarried,notashoreful oflandlifted,norasheafofcorn threshedforthethatchingofiton thepreviousday."Atdaybreakon the20th,asMr.BrennanandaMr. Barrett(brotheroftheCouncillor whonowrepresentsthedivision) weremarkingoutthefoundation, DistrictInspectorPepperand39 constablesjumpedacrossanadjoiningstonewall,behindwhich theywerelyinginambushforseveralhoursbefore,andtheD.I.,accostingBrennan,askedhimwhathe wasengagedat,andwhathisintentionswere.Thelattercoollyreplied hewaspreparingto,erectacottage, andthat"heexpectedto,havehis supperthereonChristmasNight." Pepper,seeingthattheplacewasa common,expressedtheopinionthat asfarashewasconcernedhesaw noattemptatthetransgressionof thelaws,andorderedhismento Proceedhomewards.Thatveryeveningthecottagewasreadyforthe tenantandhisfamily.

Mr.Brennan,whoisnowinhis seventy-sixthyear,thoughstillhale andhearty,wasoneofthemostdeterminedofthe"Centres"whokindledandkeptalivetheoldspiritof Fenianisminthedistrict.Though othersdroppedawayfromwhatthey consideredadangerousmovement, heneverwavered,butperseveredin hisworkoforganisingandextendinguntilhewassummoned,witha fewothers,toBallatomeetMichael Devittafterhisreleasefromprison. Therethelatterexplainedtothem thathesawnogoodobjecttohe achievedbGcontinuingtheoldorganisationanylonger,moreespeciallyashehadcontemplatedthe startingofanothermovement,the outlinesofwhichheatonceexplained.Afterafewhours'deliberation, themostfieryofthemfellinwith hisviews,andthereandthen--inthe littlevillageofBalla-was"cradled"theLandLeague.

Suchistheshorthistoryofthe firstLandLeaguecottage,whichis situatedinthetownlandofLimoIan,Co.Mayo,onthemeinnad fromCastlehartoBalla,;,,tatthe verypointwhereittouchestherailway,

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THEENTHUSIASTICYOUNG GAELICLEAGUER.

Thereisdeepregretinthediocese ofArdaghandClonmacnoiseatthe deathofRev.DenisGrey,P.P., whichtookplaceattheparochialresidence,Clotche,n,King'sCounty.The deceasedclergyman,whohadbeena quarterofacenturyonthemission, alwaysdevotedhimselfearnestlyto thedischargeofhispriestly dutiesandtothepromotion ofthespiritualandtemporal welfareofhispeople.Hetookan activepartinthelanguagerevival movementandintheimprovementof agricultureinKing'sCounty.

Thedeath,whichtookplacein MilltownPark,Co.Dubfin,ofRev. JohnHughes,S.J.,isdeeplyand widelyregretted.BorninDublin6y yearsago,thegreaterpartofhis lifewasspentinhisnativecity. HewaseducatedatBelvedereand Clongowes,andenteredtheSociety ofJesusattheearlyageof17. Havingcompletedhisphilosophical andtheologicalstudiedabroad,he wasrecalledtoIreland,wherehe labouredformanyyearsinthevariouscollegesandhousesoftheOrderintheusualworkofthesacred ministry.

Asamissionerandconductorof ecclesiasticalretreats,hisname wasknownandreveredinmostof thediocesesofIreland.ButhisnativeDublinwasthesceneofhis mostsuccessfulapostoliclabours.

AttheMercyHouse,Cork,onWednesday,thedeathtookplaceofRev. G.McDonnell,P.P.,Durrow.The Passingawayatacomparativelyearlyageofthisesteemedclergyman hasevokedwidespreadregretinthe dioceseofCork.Duringhis27years inthesacredministryhelaboured inmanyparishesandeverywhere earnedtheregardandesteemofhis people.AfinetypeoftheSoggarth Aroon,he,likeallhisclass,was everzealousforthespiritualand temporalinterestsofthoseentrusted tohiscare.Maytheirsoulsrestin Peace.

CATHOLICSINBELFAST.

Undertheauspicesofthelearned BishopofDownandConnor-the MostRev.Dr.Tohill-aDiocesan CongressoftheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaulhasjustbeenheldin Belfast.Delegatesfrom58ofthe 62Conferencesoftheancientdiocese attended,togetherwithagreatgatheringofothermembersandthe generalpublic.Theoccasionwasa rallyingoftheforces,forthepurposeofreviewingtheworkdoneby thepowerfulsociety.Pithy,practicalpapersonthetopicsoftheday, suchasNationalInsurance,Boys' Homes,MediaevalandModern,Socialism,andDistributionofCatholic Literaturewerereadbythemembers,andelicitedheartyapplause,as theyshowedthatthesubjectstreatedofwerethoroughly'studied.The Bishop,inexpressinghisearnest commendation,drewattentiontothe factthatproceedingslikethoseof theCongresswerethegreatestfactorsfortheeducationofCatholics, andatnotimein,thehistoryofour countrywasthisaidsomuchneeded.Ineloquentandforcefulwords hepointedoutthatGermanCatholicssixtyyearsago',undertheguidanceofBishopKeltelcr,andlater Windthorst,formedthemselvesinto themightyCentrePartyinParliamentandtheannualCatholicCongresses,whichdeservesowellofreligion.TheCatholicsofBelgium havefollowedtheexampleoftheir Germanco-religionists,andhave vanquishedtheenemiesofreligion andgoodgovernmentinthelateelections.Again,inAmerica,inevery importanttown,bandsofCatholic youngmenareeveryreadytorepel instantlyanyattackontheirreligion,andthereisnodoubtthatif suchorganisationandeducationof CatholicshadbeeninFranceand Portugal,wewouldhavebeensparedth"lateirreligioussceneswhich havesodisgracedtheseonceCatholiclands.

The"DailyMail's"NewYorkcorrespondentofJunelabsays MissMarjorieIde,daughterofthe UnitedStatesAmbassadorinMadrid,andthemostpopularofthis year'sJunebrides,wasmarriedthis afternoontoMr.ShaneLeslie,son ofColonelandMrs.JohnLeslie.The weddingwasremarkableforthenumberofbeautifulpresentsfromEuropeannotabilities.ThecollectionincludedanexquisiteoldSpanishfan fromtheKingandQueenofSpain, whoalsosentsignedphotographs.a silverinkstandfromtheDukeand DuchessofConnaught,asignedphotagraphfromPrinceHenryofPrussia,asilvercandlestickfromLady Hope,twoChineselampsfromthe CountessofKerry,arubyanddiamondbracelet(originallygivenby GeorgeIV.toMrs.Fitzherbert, whoseadopteddaughterwasthemotherofLadyConstanceLeslie.of Truro,SirJohnandLadyConstanceLeslie,ofGlasslough,Co. Monaghan,thegrand-parents0°the bridegroom),anexquisiteminiature ofMrs.FitzherbertfromColonelLeslie,acorsageornamentindiamonds andpearlsfromMrs.Leslie,furniturefromColonelandMrs.Joceline Ragot,andasilvertea-setfromMrs GeorgeCornwallisWest.

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Mrs.Maloneytiptoed.deferentially intotheHeadMaster'sofficeinthe bigAustraliantown.She,wasadecent-looking,middle-agedIrishwoman,withcheeksstillredfromthe saltairofthewideocean,forit wasbarelyeightweekssincethehad gazedherlastwithdimeyesonthe formsofherfewfriends,whostood outlinedagainstthewintryskyon Queenstownpier.

TheHeadMasterlookedupenquiringly,andMrs.Maloney.made knownherbusinesssomewhattremblingly.

Shehadnotyetimbibedthedemocraticnotionsofthisnewland, where,theyhadtoldher,"Jackwas asgoodashismaster,"thatancientfallacythathasluredsomany fromthecountriesoftheoldworld.

"Please,sir,"shebegan,"it'sme boy.I'vebroughthimtoschool. ThewomannextdoortoldmeI'dbe summonedifIdidn't,,an'it'sfree, too,shetoldme.Troth,I'mglad o'that,for'tisn'tmuchschoolin' he'dbegettin'ifIhadtopayfor him."

"Whatistheboy'sname?"the HeadMasterquestioned,somewhat impatiently.Hetookupaslipaind waited.

"TimothyFrancisMaloney,"anFweredhismotherproudly."Timothy'sformepoorfather,who'sdead thistwelveyear,an'Francisisfor mebrother,who's'wayoftsomewhereinAmerica,an'makin'lotso' money,theytellme.'Deedwe thoughthemightadonesomething forTim,an'himbeingcalledfor himan'all,butFrankwasalways abitnearwithwhathehad,tho'Ughheismebrother," 'Father'sname?"wasthenext query.

"Canyouread?"hewasasked.

"Pleaseair,yes,sir,"heansweredquickly.

"Thenreadthis."Mr.Wynneliftedabookandopeneditatrandom, andlittleTimreadwithquivering lips

"'Therecametothebeacha.poor exileofErin.Thedewonhisthin robewasheavyandchill.''That's whatIam,"hesaidtohimself"a poorexileofErin,nevertoseeeosin thepaleprimroses;nevertoplay againbythedoorathome,orto drivethecowstothefieldinthe quietofasummer'sevening; never toclimbtheoldgreywallagainto getrosyapplesfromthebigtree thatoverhangsit."

Anothertearfellonthebook,but theHeadMasterdidn'tobserveit. Hewasastonishedatthepassion and!expressionofthesoftyoung voice.

"Myboy,youcanread!"hesaid, astheladfinished."Now,I'llgive youafew,sumsandseehowyouget oz."

Theresultwassatisfactory,for Timhadbeenwelltaughtby,the villageschoolmaster.

Mr.Wynnedeterminedto,puthim inthefourthclass.

"I'vebroughtyouanewboy,Mr. Armstrong,"hesaidtotheyoung manat.thetable;"freshfromthe 'GreenIsle.'" "Myword,that'sPlainenough," laughedMr.Armstrong,"he'sgreen allover.Looksabitmeekand mild,doesn'the?Notmuchgoin him,Ireckon.Sitdownthere,sonny."

"Sure,hisfather'sdead."MrsMaloneywipedawayatearonthecornerofherapron."If'twasn'tfor that,d'yethinkI'dbehere?Didn't bediesixmonthsagoofaterrible fever,an'leavemewithTiman'the baby,an'sheonlytwoyearold?"

"Thenouarehisguardian.What doyoudo?"

"I'mgoin'totakeinwashin'an' manglin',"answeredthewoman, quitecheerfullynow."That'swhat Icameoutherefor.Theytoldme 'twasagran'placeforthat,an' goodpaytoo.SoIsoldthebito' landan'thecows,an'wecomeout hereinthebigship.But,ochoch! sometimesIlongformeownold Place,an'Ithinkmebbe'twasetthe wisestthingtodo,afterall."

Timwassilentallthistime.He stoodquitestill,too,buthiseyes roamedroundtheunfamiliarsurroundingswiththesearchingglance ofasoulwhichlooksoutforthe firsttimeonanewlife,underdifferentconditions.

Hewasasmalllittlefellow,with 'hepassionatedarkeyesofhisrace, andthecowedlookofthepoor,who oftenhavetodependonservilityfor theirlivelihood.

TheHeadMasterrosewhenMrs. MaloneyPausedforbreath.Their interviewwasbecomingwearisome, andotherdutiescalledhim.

"Thankyou,Mrs.Maloney."he said"thatwilldo.I'llsetthe boyafewquestions,andputhimin aclass.Good-morning."

Thewomancurtsied,asshehad beenusedtodoathome.Thenshe stoopedandkissedhersonbefore shewentout."Good-bye,Tim,"she said."Beagoodboy,an'don'tbe 4ivin'troubletotheteachers."

LeftalonewiththeHeadMaster, Tim'slintr'"''ledalittle,anda tearplasheddownoahiscleancollar.Itwasallstrangetohim. Eventhemaster'svoicewasasthat

They,musthavebeenmakingfun ofhim,hethought,andhedidn't knowhowtoretaliate.

Hefeltthehopelessimpotenceof thestrangerinastrangeland.

Theschoolwasdismissedat12 o'clock.Timhadhisdinnerwith him.Asnooneseemedtodesirehis company,hetookitaloneinacorneroftheshed.A1,7tearsfellon thedrybread.Hehadcriedthree timesthatmorning,hethoughtto himselfpitifully.

Helookedaroundthebigplayground,withitshappy,noisychildren.Thenhebegantodreamofthe littleschoolhouseawayupthewhite roadathome.Hesawtkebigtrees andthelonglushgrassinthequiet cornerwherehehadsatsooften.

Heheardthevoiceofhisdearest friendcallingtohimoverthewall. "Hi,Tim,"itsaid,"there'sthree eggsintheoldnestinthebigoak. Comeon,quick."Andhefollowed infancy,creepingsoftlyoverthefallenleaves.

Heretherewereon13noiseand dustandheat.PatsyMahonwas thousandsofmilesaway.andmaybe had,forgottenallabouthim.

"Hereheis,"shoutedachorusof voices,andbelookeduptofind himselfsurroundedbyhalf-a-dozen boys,ledbyDaveSaunders.

"Herehdis.Now,we'llhavesome fun."

Nothingonearthiscruellerthan theaveragesmallboy-cruelbecause ofhisignoranceoftheintensityof thePainheinflictsonhisvictim.

Andtheseboyshad,come,fullof malignantamusement,tobaitthis meek-facedexilefromalandthey hadlearnedtodespise.

Timlookedupfearfullyand,glancedaround,buttherewasnowayof escape.

"Please,"hebegantimidly,"what doyouwant?Ididn'tmeanno harm.Shouldn'tIbehere?I'llhe goin',ifyoudon'tmind."

Ayellofderisionansweredhim, andtheboyscamecloser.

and.Mr.Armstrong.He.wormedhis wayoutofthecircle.

Acoupleofboysassistedthevac.quishedtohisfeet,andledhimto thelavatorytobathehisw'ound.s. TheremaindergatheredroundTim, andcomplimentedhimonhissbctory.

"Serves'imright,"saidone,Ptliviousofthefactthathehimself hadbeenoneofthebully'schiefSUPporters,inhisattackonthestranger.

"Serves'imright.'E'sonlyabig bully,an'yougiveitto'imcrl right,didn'tyou?"

InaminuteortwoTimfolkwad hisadversarytothetap.Hehada forgivingsoul,and,nowthatthe passionhadlefthim,borenoarr.mositytohistormentor.

"Shakehands,"hesaidtothe bleedinghero."Shakehandsan'let usbefriends,Dave,an'wheny3.1.1r nosehasstoppedbleedin',come;,..tside,an'I'llteachyoutoplay 'caman'likewedidawayoverthere inIreland."

"By.Jx)ve,"commentedMrWynne tohisassistantastheystrol.r:l away-''by,Jove,yourmeek-faced littleIrishmanhasspiritinhima!terall."

AndthelittleexileofErinwas respectedinthebigAustraliantcwn. -J.E'.T.,in"Fr.MathewRecord."

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Hepointedtotheendofthefrost form,andTimsatdownontheedge. NexttohimwasDaveSaunders. Davewasthebiggestboyinthe class,thebiggest,dunce,andthebiggestbully.

Hetookadvantageoftheteacher's temporaryabsencetopokeTimviolentlyinthe ribs.

"What'syername?"hedemanded.

"TimMaloney,"answeredthe boy,pleased,atthestranger'sadvances. "An'whered'yecomefrom?"went onhisinterlocutor, "Ireland,"repliedTim,smiling.

"TimMaloney,"mimickedhis neighbourtothe,boybehindhim, "an'e'sfromIreland.Oh!'e'sa MickeyDoolan,orl;right.Couldn't takeachopoffagridiron,I'llbet. An'whatdidyelive,oninIreland?" hedemandedagain,turningtothe newcomer."Praties,Isuppose?"

HeimitatedTim'ssoftbrogueas wellashisnaturaltwangwouldallowhim,butTimwasquiteunconsciousofanyirony.

Thelanguageofhiscompanion wasasGreektohim.Whata "MickeyDoolan"washedidn't know,butthesecondstatement seemedtohimtohavesomeconnectionwiththelast.query,sohe answeredreadily "Yes,pratieswedidn'toftenhave chopsatall,forbutchers'meat'sis realdearthere,an'welikethepratiesjust.aswell."

The.stifledlaughteroftheother boysattractedMr.Armstrongtothe desk.

"Oh ouagain,Saunders,"he said."Whatareyoudoingnow?"

"Please,sir,"interruptedtheboy glibly,"please,sir,'taintme.It's thenewboy.'E'smakin'uslaugh."

"Here,youngman,"criedthe teachersharply,"noneofthatnonsensehere.Situpandgoonwith yourwork."

Timwasbeginninganexcuse,but thevindictivelookinDave'sevessilencedhim,andhebentoverhis slate,feelingverydesolateand onewhospokeaforeigntongue. alone.

"Now,look'ere,youngfeller," commencedDave,Saunders,"noneo' yerlip.Yousitthere,an'tellthese fellerswhatIaskyou.First,where d'yecomefrom?"

Tim'wipedhislipswiththeclean handkerchiefhismotherhadgiven himthatmorning.

"Ireland,"hesaidnervously.He wasalreadylearningtoknowthat hisnationalitywasnopassportto favourhere.

"Thenyou'readirtyIrish,"said Saundersdeliberately."Adirty,dirtyIrish!"

Andtheboystookuptheirleader'schorus."DirtyIrish!"theyyelled;"dirty,dirtyIrish!"

Theyhadnothoughtofpersonal meaning,fortheywereallawareof thefactthatTimwascleanasa boycouldbe.Itwasanexpression Davehadsometimesheardhisfatheruse,withjustaslittleapplication.

Timlookedatthemforasecond. Inthatsecondallthewildbloodof hisCelticancestorsfromthefastnessesofBlackDonegalrushedto hisbrain.Allthepassionatelove of.countrywhichwastheheritageof hisracesurgedwithinhimlikea flood.

HesprangonDavelikeafury. Thefightinglightwasinhisblack eyes. Hewasn'thalfthesizeofhisopponent,butinsultedpatriotismgave himthestrengthofaman.

Davesawmorestarsthanthe geographyhookhadevertoldhim of.Theblowsrainedonhisfacelike stones..Hetriedfeeblytoparry them,buttheywereuponhimeverywhere.Heevenlookedroundwitha maddesiretorunaway.Heyelled formercy,butstilltheblowsfell, relentlesslyonhiswrithingbody.He wentdownhelplessbeforethetorrentofthem. ButTimhitonWildly.Hiseyes lookedonlyforblood.AthinStream trickleddownDave'scheek.When thatcamehestopped. Therewasagreat.silence. Hestoodinthecentreofanastonishedring.

Davelaysobbingontherrat-el. Ontheoutskirtsofthecrowdhe sawdimlytheformsofMr.Wynne

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Inaccordancewiththecustomof theChurch-soaboundinginitsspiritual,suggestiveness-ofconsecrating everyportionoftheyeartosome PhaseorotherofCatholicdevotion, themonthofJulyhasbeendedicatedtospecialremembranceofthe PreciousBloodofourDivineLord. AstheSacredHeartisthesymbolofdivinelove,sothePrecious Bloodisthesymbolofthegreat sacrificeinwhichthatlovefoundits strongestexpression.HenceitisfittingthatthemonthoftheSacred HeartshouldbefollowedbyoneconsecratedtothePreciousBlood.I willsuggestafewdetachedteflectionssuitableforthemonth.

I. "Love,"saysSt.Ignatius,inthe concludingmeditationoftheSpiritualExercises,"isshownindeeds morethaninwords."Wordsand sentimentsareoftenofslightvalue, hutthetruetestofoursincerityis ourwillingnesstodosomethingratherthantotalkaboutdoingit, especiallywhenwedoitatour Dwnexpenseandinconvenience. 'ManyfollowJesus,"saysa'KernPis,"tothebreakingofthebread, hutfewtothedrinkingofthechalice ofHisPassion."

Inthespirituallifealsonottoo muchrelianceistobeplacedontendersentimentsandspiritualconsolations.Theyhave,indeed,their greatvalue,andwerehighlyprized bythesaints,butmuchmoreesteem shouldbehadforthelovewhich manifestsitselfinworkandsacrinoes.It,isverygoodt4shedtears sverthePassionofChrist,butmuch bettertohonourthatPassionbyobservingthefastsandabstinencesof theChurch,andbybearingsourown sorrowswithpatienceandresignation.Itisgoodtohaveatender regardforthevirtueofcharity,but muchbettertodoakind,charitable actinGod'snametoonewhohas painedorinjuredus.Itisexcellent tosay,fervently,"Oh,myGod,I loveTheeaboveall,"butevenbet7ertoshowthatlovebyavoiding dangerouscompanions,closingdangerousbooks,andcheckinguncharit. ablewordsasthe.,risetothelips. Noteveryone,"saidChristHimself,"thatsaithtome'LordLord!' shallenterthe'KingdomofHeaven, nuttheythatdothewillof,MyFa'her,whoisinHeaven."

uranyotherhuman'beingmagnified inanywaywecouldimagine!,Howevermuch,wemightexerciseourimagination,wecouldneverpicturea noblerpersonalitythanthatofthe SonofGod.Heisindeedtrulyman. Yes-asmuchasanyoneofus.But atthesametimeHeistheLordof lifeanddeath,andMasterofthe wholeuniverse.Wehonour,then,for theweightiestofreasons,thatPreciousBloodishedinanguishonCalvary,andshedmysticallyeveryday intheHolySacrifice.Wehonourit becauseitisapricelesstreasure;becauseitistheBloodofaBeingso greatandsogood,andsointimatelyconnectedwitheveryoneofus, andbecauseitisthesymbolofthe greatsacrificeswhichHisloveforus impelledHimtomake.

III.

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Lifeismadeupoflightandshadows.Topassthroughalifeofordinaryduration,withoutsorrowsand trialsis,generallyspeaking,impossible.Wemustbearourcross.The conditionsoflifearesuchthatno one,excepttheveryyoung,canescape.Disappointmentswillcome sicknessanddiseasewillweighdown thespirits;bereavementsandseparationsanddeathwillmarkthe stagesofourpilgrimage;thethings thatpleasedmostwillbegintocloy atlast,andthe"cloudswillreturn aftertherain."Thebusinessman willhavehisworriesaboutthemarketthefarmerabouttheweather andtheharvestthefatherandmotherwillhavethecaredandanxietiesinseparablefromdomesticlife, andsincethegreaterpartofthehumanraceisoccupiedintoilthatis notveryremunerative,therewillbe countlesslittleworriesaboutthe ever-presentproblemofhowtomake endsmeet.Thesearebutafewof the"thousandnaturalshocksthat fleshisheirto,"buttheyareenoughtoremindusofthewidespread PrevalenceoftheCross.Butthose whounderstandCalvarycannotregardtheCrossmerelyasanevil. Thatsoulistheveryhappiestwhich bestunderstandsthattheCrossis apreciousgift."Blessedarethey thatmourn,"saidChrist.Andthe lessontaughtintheSermonon theMountwaspowerfullyenforced onCalvarybythesheddingofthe PreciousBlood.

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"Why,then,"saysthe"Imitation ofChrist,""dostthoufeartotake uptheCrosswhichleadstoakingdom?

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OurLordshowedHisloveforus .ndeeds,andwe,too,bestproveour ,oveforHimbydeeds.TheApostlesandcountlesssaintsandmar-.yrsshowedtheirloveforHimby shelaboursandsufferingsendured .nHisservice.Riversofbloodhave seenshedithatlovingheartsmight ProvethestrengthoftheirattachmenttoHimandHeHimself,'just neforeHisPassion,saidto Apos71es-endtous"Greaterlovethan thisnomanbaththanhelaydown `:islifeforhisfriends."

AndthenHewentforthtoshed HisPreciousBloodintheGarden andonCalvary.

II.

Wepreservewithcareandrespect -therelicsofgreatmen.Thegreater themanis,themoreweprizehis relics.AhelmetofCharlemagne,a swordofNapoleon,becomenational 7reasures.Afortunewouldbehis .ntowhosepossessionshouldcomea rarmentoncewornbyJuliusCaesar, especiallyifitchancedtohethat -mewhichdrippedwithhisblood -shenhefellbeneaththehostiledogsersatthebaseofPompey'sstatue. Theuniformstainedwiththedeathbloodof'Nelsonisstillinexistence, andisinthehandsoftheBritish qovernmentagoldminewouldhe :nsutficienttocauseittochange bands.

Butwithhowmuchgreaterrever,nceshouldwepreservearelicof JesusChrist,especiallyifdyedwith HisPreciousBloodForwhat Bloodisthi- Ar-1whatapersonalityisthatof.JesusChristWhat RMine. What.whencomnared itt,anyother-withCharlemagne, rNelson,orCaesar,orNapoleon,

"IntheCroi.sissalvationinthe Crossislife;1'intheCrossisprotectionfromenemiesintheCross isinfusionofheavenlysweetnessin theCrossisstrengthofmind; in theCrossisjoyofspirit inthe Crossistheheightofvirtueinthe Crossistheperfectionofsanctity.

"Thereisnosecurityforthe soul,norhopeofeternallife,save intheCross.

"Takeup,therefore,thycrossand followJesus,andthoushaltgointo lifeeverlasting.

"Hehasgonebeforethee,carryingHiscross,andHediedforthee uponitthatthou,too,mayest hearthycross,anddesiretodi, onit.

"ForifthoudiestwithHim,thou shaltalsolivewithHim; andif thouartHiscompanioninsuffering,thoushaltheHiscompanionin glory. "Walkwhereandhowthouwilt, seekwhatsoeverthyheartdesireth, andthoushaltnotfindahigher wayaboveorasaferwaybeneath thanthewayoftheSacredCross."

(Bookii.,chap.T2.)

-E.Boylan,S.J.,inthe"Austral Light."

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