The Record Newspaper 24 August 1912

TheWest AUSTRALIAN RECORD

SATURDAY,AUGUST21,1912

InandAroundtheHome

'MidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

TheAngrySocialist

Oh,hepreacheditfromthehousetopsandhewhispereditby stealth

Hewrotewholemilesofstuffagainst theawfulcurseofwealth

Heshoutedfortheppormanandhe hetalkedtherichmandown;

Heroastedeverykingandqueenwho daredtowearacrown

Heclamouredforrebellion,andhe saidhe'dleadaband

Toexterminatethemillionairesand sweepthemfromtheland

Heyelledagainstmonopolists,their \powerhe'ddefy, Andsworehe'dbeananarchist,and blowthemtothesky

Hestormedandfumedandranted tillhemadetherichmanwinceButanunclelefthimmoney,andbe hasn'tshoutedsince.

ThoseRemarkableMisses

HerearethenamesoftheMisses whoweredescribedbytheircharacteristics

TheMisswhosecompanynobody wantsismisfortune.

TheMisswhoisalways'raking blundersismistake.

TheMisseswhoareofajealous temperaremisgiveandmistrust.

TheMisswhooccasionsagreat manyquarrelsismisunderstanding.

TheMisswhoisabaddressmaker ismisfit.

TheMisswhoisadisobedientand disorderlyismisrule.

TheMisseswhocanneverfinda thingwhentheywantitaremislay andmisplace.

TheMissthatplaysmoretricks thanamonkeyismischief.

TheMissesthatarezreatstory tellersaremisinformandmisrepresentandmisreport.

TheMissthatisliwkwardacidrude ismisbehave.

ThetwoMissesthattravellers shoulda-oidaremisguideandmislead.

TheMissthatisveryextravagant ismisspend.

TheMissthatwillruinanymanis mismanagement.

TheMissthatshouldneverattempt totranslateismisinterpret.

TELLMEWHATYOUBEAD,AND I'LLTELLYOUWHATYOU

ARE.

Justaswewouldnotmissanopportunitytogazeonandadmirethe realpyramidstoseeahollow,artificial,miniatureoneinanexhibition grounds,,sooughtwenot.tolose opportunitiestogazeonandadmire greatbooksforthesakeofexploring,littleones.Forwhenwereada lightnovelofthepassingkind,we losetheopportunitytoreadsome greatbookworthtrainloadsof cheapness.Thegreatestanddeepest areleftunreadandunfathomed,while wefilloursparehoursdippingand Paddlingintheshallowephemeral "hooksforaday."Since,then, booksgivetoallwhorightlyuse themthesocietyofthegreatestand bestmen,letusthankGodfor hooks.Butletusnotstophere.Let usprovethatwearethankfulby availingourselvesoftheopportunitiesathand,.byassociatingwith thesemen,thebestandnoblestof therace.

WashingofMilkeast;andBottles

'TheMissthatshouldneverrepeat anythingshereadsorhearsismisquote.

Wherethereisaplentifulsupplyof hotwater,itismost'naturaltouse thisforallthestepsofwashingup. Thisis,however,agreatmistake, andallvesselswhichhavecontained milkshouldbefirstrinsedincold water.Thisshouldhedoneassoon aspossibleafterthemilkhasbeen emptiedout,especiallywithbottles. Ifthelatterareimmediatelyfilled withwater,therewillbelittleor notroubleinwashingout.Should, howeverthemilkbelefttodryon thesidesofthevessel,theproteids whichitcontainswillformaninsolublegelatinousmassveryhardtoremovewithoutsoda.ThesamehapPens,thoughfarmorerapidly,when hotwaterisusedbeforeanytold. Shouldthebottlesbe'veryhad, washingsodaorevencausticsoda willberequiredtodissolvethedeposit.Asufficientlycausticmaterial canbemadebyboilingsomewashingsodawithquicklime,attherate of,;tb.ofsodato21b.oflime,and enoughwatertomakeintoaboilablemass.Someofthisisthenaddedtolukewarmwatermudthevesselsstoodinitforafewminutes. Theycanthenbebrushedcleanand rinsedwithcoldandhotwater.

TheCatholicArtandBookDepot

.s.,4HAY.TREET,NEXTDOORCELTICCLUB. MissM.J.McDERMOTT

Proprietress

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

HouseholdHints

Combsshouldnotbewashed.Clean thembypassingapieceofsoftrag betweentheteeth.

Alwaysemptyoutanywaterleft beforefillingthekettle.Veryfrequentlythefiattasteofteaiscausedbyusingwaterthathasalready beenboiled.

Ifstrongbrineofsaltandwater isthrownoverthecoals,lesssoot willcollectinthefluesandchimneys. Thefire,too,willburnclearand bright.

Jamwhichhasbeenlaidaside longandhasgothardandsugary andunfitforusecanbemadequite asgoodaswhennewititisput intotheovenforalittlewhiletill thesugarmelts,andthenleftto cool.

TheMother'sFault

Doyouknowthewomanwho pratesofherperfectchildren? Doesn'tshemakeyousovexed?

Sheisineveryneighbourhood.and soarethechildren.Theneighbours wouldbecontenttobelievethather childrenwerethemostremarkable beingsthateverexistedifshewould onlytellthefactonceandletitgo atthat.Herentireconversation runstotheboyandthegirl,and shemakesitherbusinesstoadvertisetheirvirtuesandaccomplishments.

Theboyandgirlareusuallyinsufferablelittleprigs,butdon'tblame them.Athomeandabroadthey haveheardtheirpraisessunguntil theycannothelpbelievingwhattheir mothersays,andtheyareforcedto theconclusionthatallotherboys andgirlsarebeneathnotice.

Thesefoolishmothersneverrealise untiltoolatethecrimetheyhave committedagainstthehelpless youngsters.

Australianmotherswoulddowell toreadtheabovelinescarefully,and toseriouslyexaminetheirconsciencesaccordingly.

PlentyofGrievances

Thereisnothingquitesoeasyto findasagrievance.Itcanbemade toorderinasecond'stime,nomaterialotherthantheimaginationbeingnecessary, Bybeingonthewatchforinsults andinjuries,onehaslittletimefor thesweetenjoymentsoflife.

Plentyofworkisthebestremedy forsensitiveindividuals-workand self-control-determinationandwill. Halfofone'sgriefsareonlyimaginary.Haveyoueverwishedyou mighthavereturnedtoYOUtheprecioushoursyouspentinsuffering overnothing? Don'twasteanymoretimethat way.

Allneedwork.Allneedrest,But, aboveall,weallneedtheproper lightofunderstandingthatkeepsus clearfromthepitsofargument,the swampsofmorbidness,thestumbling blocksofworryandgrief.

TwelveGoodRules

1.Bewhatthechildrenaretobecome.

2.Dowhatthechildrenoughtto do.

1.Avoiddoingwhatthechildren aretoavoid.

4.Liveso,evenasyourchildren shouldlive,notonlywhentheysee andhearyou,butalsowhentheydo notseeandhearyou.

5.Ifthechildrenarelackingin duty,thenexamineintoyourown existence,acts,andomissions-your entireconduct.

h.Ifyoudiscovermista'ies,sins, and'perversenessinyourself,then firstreformyourself;thenseekto improveandbetteryourchildren.

7.Bemindfulthatyoursurroundingsaresuchandnothingelsethan thereflectionofyourexistence,of Yourconduct.

8.Ifyouwilldailyallowyourself tobedrawn-rearedbytheLord, thenyourchildrenwilltheratherbe broughtup,drawn,rearedbyyou.

9.Themoreobedientyouareto God,themoreobedientwillyour childrenbeintheirmannerofconducttoyou.HencewiseSolomon Prayed.thetordforanobedient heartsothathemightheableto ruleandjt'dgehispeople.

To.EveryobstaclebetweenGod andaneducatorisofgreatdanger tothechildren.

I Anexample,orpattern,withoutloveforthechildren,islikeOntotheMoon,thatindeedshines,but doesnotgivewarmth.

12.Aparentalmodel,example,or Patterncoupledwithacordial-and ferventloveforthe!hildrenislike untotheSun,.thatvivifieseverythingwithitsinvienratingrays.

PatroniseOurAdlettisers

GIVETHEPREFEREN('EIN YOURPURCHASESTOTHOSE BUSINESSMENWHOSEADVERTISEMENTSYOUSEEINTHIS PAPER. THEYAREUSUALLY THEBESTINTHEIRLINE,AND THEFACTTHATTHEYCOURTEOUSLYINVITEYOURTRADE THROUGHACATHOLICMEDIUM, SHOULDNOTBEOVERLOOKED.

WaysideNotes

BOHEMIANHONOURSFORAN IRISHMAN.

RichardJ.Kelly,ofDublin,has receivedasingularhonourinbeing invitedbytheMayorandMunicipalityofthecityofPrague,capitalof theKingdomofBohemia,toattend astheirguest,theceremoniesconnectedwiththeunveilingofthe monumenttothehistorian,Francis Palacky,thepatriotoftheCzech movement,whichrisingupwithour NewIrelandmovementin184S,and closelyfollowingitslines,hashad sucheraeffectinsavingthenational spiritandlanguageofthatcountry. BohemiaandIrelandthenwereso closelyassociatedthattheBohemian Patriotsusedtodisguisetheirpatrioticteachingintheirnewspapers asiftheeventsrelatedwereoccurringinIreland,andsoescapeAustrianpolicevigilance.

TheprfncipalstreetinPrague, nownumberingeoo,000inhabitants, iscalledtheIrishstreetinmemory oftheIrishmonks.Itisasingular honourtopayMr.Kellytoinvite himtosuchagatheringof,Slav Nationalities,butheiswellknown inBohemiaPersonallyandbyhis writings,andistheProudbearerof thelargesilvermedalofmeritof theancientandroyalcityofPrague, andofthecertificateof(rVizenshiP conferringit,whichisequitalentto thefreedomofthecity-theonly Irishmansohonoured.Probablya halfamillionofpeoplewilltake partintheproceedings,asthegreatestenthusiasmisbeingexcitedin theevent,whichisintendedtoshow thesolidarityandstrengthofthe BohemiannationandoftheSlav peoplesgenerally,ofwhichBohemia iseneoftheprincipalconstituents.

en4.

IRELAND'SPEATSUPPLY.

Mr.T.Tomlinson,inaninterestpaper, asanEngineFuel," readatarecentmeetingoftheDublinInstituteofElectricalEngineers, Mr.A.E.Portepresidingproved thatthereareimmense'commercial andindustrialpossibilitieslyingdormantinIreland'speatbogs.The Portadownpeatplantshowedthata savingofgee('ayearwasmadeby usingpeatinsteadofanthracitecoal. Irishbogs,saidthelecturer,cover eeetosquaremiles,andmuchdeeper thanDutchhogs.Heestimatedthe grossvalueofthepeatandbogproductsandreclaimedlandat£1,200,000,ono.Thevaluetothecountry Politicallyofthesolutionoftheproblemofhogutilisationintheincreaseofemployment,intheincreasedindustry,andincallingcityslum dwellersbacktothecountry,vas notmeasureableincashterms.

MASSINANORANGELODGE.

The"MontrealGazette"tellsofan arrangement.betweentheCatholics andOrangemenofWaterville,Oenadn,whichwecommendtotheconsiderationofBelfastOrangemen.WatervilleisasmallCanadiantown wherethereisnoCatholicChurch. Amissionarypriestvisitstheplace occasionallyandcelebratesMassin thetownhall,whichwasrecently burneddown.FatherChoquette,ParishPriestofCompton,whohad beenattendingtothespiritualwants oftheCatholicsofWaterville,meetinginMontrealMr.Galbraith,the ProvincialOrangeGrandMaster, saidtohimjokingly"Youought toplacethecommodiousOrange LodgeroomatWatervilleatthe servicesoftheCatholics,sothat theymayattendMass."TileGrand MastertookFatherChoquetteathis wordandsentorderstothelocal headoftheOrangementoplacethe Lodgeroomatthedispositionof theCatholicsonSundays.Theseinstructionswerecompliedwithpromptly,andforsometimetheHolySacrificeoftheAltarhasbeenoffered inthelodgeroomoftheWaterville Orangemen.TheCanadianpaper whichfurnishesuswiththesefacts adds"Massiscelebratedinthe lodgeroom.Canadianunityisnot injuriouslyaffectedthereby.Osthe contrary,theCatholicsandOrangemenofWatervilleareonthebest terms."

HONOURINGJOANOFARC.

whichstandsnearthenationalPalaceinMexicoCityhas16ofthese towers.

Insometownstheconstantringingof,thechurchbellsisprohibited bythelocal'authorities,though soundingispermittedonceortwice everyhour.Somechurchestollthe quarterhoursandotherstollevery fiveminutes.Mostofthechurchesin MexicoCitytollthequarter,half, andfullhours.

Theprofessionofbellringingis lookeduponbythelowerclassesas beinghonourableanddistinguished, andbellringersthemselvesareusuallyproudoftheirvocation.In manycasesthispositioninachurch ishandeddownfromfathertoeon throughgenerationaftergeneration. Thetowersofthelargecathedral arespaciousandfrequentlyarefittedwithroomswhichareoccupied bythebellringersandtheirfamilies.

"Howcanyousleepwithallthis noiseaboutyou?"wasaskedrecentlythewifeofabellringerinoneof thecathedraltowers.

"Itisnotthenoiseofthebells platImind,"shereplied."Ihear theirringingwithoutknowingit butitistheclangingofthestreet cargongsinthestreetbelowthat disturbsmyslumbers."

AllthechurchbellringinginMexicoisdonebyhand,andassomeof thebellsareofponderoussizeand greatweight,tooperatethemrequirestheexerciseofpowerfulmusclesandmuchbodilystrength.

Wordsaretheonlymeansofexpressingsomeideas.Astwoofthe charactersargueinoneofDr. Hale'sstories,gestureswillnotexpresstheDeclarationofIndependencenorthe"ElegyInar;ountry Churchyard."Afunnyinstanceof thefailureofsignsappearsinatraveller'stale.

"Ishallneverforgetmy!listvisit toMadrid,"saidalady."Iweethe onlymemberofourpartywhoknew anySpanish,andIknewbutone word,thatonebeing"leche"-milk -butbymeansofgesturewemanagedtogetalonguntilbreakfast wasserved.Then,asluckwould haveit,themaidbroughtmycoffeewithoutanymilkinit,andalso,asluckwouldhaveit,IpromptlyforgotthewordofSpanishI knew,andwhichofallwordswas theonemostwantedatthatmoment.

"Thistimeneithergesturenor yellingwasofanyavail,soatlast indesperationIseiedapieceof paperandapencilanddrewaPictureofacow.Whereuponthemaid trippedoffandcamebackwithtree ticketstothebullfight."

Boy'sTerribleBurnsHealed'

MATTERYSORESONGIRL'S ARMCURED.

AMOTHER'S('RAISESFOR ZAM-BUK.

Thedrainageofthebogscouldhe ellectedeasilyandcheaply.Ona suitablebog,heestimated,thefirst o.rntonswouldcost eionto eeoo,andinfiveyearsto,000tons wouldbeavailable.Thereafteran increasingsupplywouldbeavailable atadecreasingcostasthehog driedout,andelectricpowerbecame available.Aftersometimepeat couldbeobtainedat2s.peranhydruston.

Sesuccessfulhadthepeatindustryandlandreclamation'beenin HollandthattheDuetofferedmany yearsagotocolonisetheBogofAllenonconditionthattheyshould liveundertheirownlaws.Anexample ofwhatpeatmightdoforIreland wastobehadinthelargepeat-hog nearOsnabruck(Holland).Thisimportanttownhadshutdownits steam-drivenpowerstation,andis nowtakingcurrenttransmittedat erevolts.Thegasplantiscapableofgassifyingandrecoveringthe by-productsfrom210tonsperday ofair-driedpeatcontainingenper cent.ofmoisture.Thegasdrives threedouble-actingtandemengines, eachof1,icoh.p.,andthecurrent isdistributedoveranareaofabout 2:milesradius,

ThisweekintheFrenchChamber (says"Rome"ofJulyteth),theDeputyAynardpresentedtheofficialrepentontheBill,alreadypassedby theSenate,institutingaNational FeastinhonouroftheBlessed JoanofArc.Naturallythetitle "Blessed"doesnotfigureinthetext ofthemeasurewhichiscontainedin thesethreebriefarticles"Art.1. TheFrenchRepublicshall annuallytheFeastofJoanofArc, FeastofPatriotism.Art.2.This FeastfallsonthesecondSundayin May,anniversaryoftheliberationof Orleans.Art.1.InhonourofJoan ofArcthereshallbeerectedinthe squareofRouenwhereshewasburn edaliveamonumentwiththisinscription ToJoanofArc,the FrenCrpeopleingratitude."And thereportconcludeswiththese words"Letitsdulycelebratethe virginwarlikeandpure,sogentle andsohumanthesaintandheroinewhostandsoutbeforetheworld astheunique,peerlesstypeofwhat ourraceiscapable.JoanofArcbelongstoallofushernameandher memorycarrywiththemapoweroi calmandconciliation.Herfeastday willbeadayoftrucebetweenparties,unitedinthesentimentofthe greatnessandperpetuityofthenation."Theimmensemajorityofthe Parliamentwhichhaspersecutedreligion.PlunderedtheChurch,"put outthelightsofheaven,"willcertainlyvoteforthisbillandmakeit law! Butameeineasallthismay 'seem,itwaspredictedyearsagoby PiusX.,whoinraisingtheBlessed Joantothehonoursofthealtars expressedthefirmconvictionthatshe wouldoncemoresaveFranceand restoreunityamongitspeople.

BELLRINGINGINOLDMEXICO. Ittakesagreatarmyofmento keepthechurchbellsgoinginMexico.ItisestimatedthatinMexico Cityalonetherearemorethan?eon hellringersregtilarlyemployed.On daysofreligiouscelebrationsthe numberisaugmented,astheringingofthebellsmustbekeptupalmostconstantlythroughthelay"and nightonsuchoccasions.

ThemoststrikingfeatureofMexicanlifetothecasualvisitortoMeat-coisthenoiseofthechurchbells. Everylittlehamletandmanyofthe ranchesinthecountryhaveoneor moreCatholicchurches,andeachedificeisequippedwithoneormore 4belltowers.Thegreatcathedral

Thebellringersaredividedinto dayandnightshifts.Theyarerequiredtotollthehourswithprecision.Itisnotnecessarytocarrya watchinMexicounlessoneistravellinginthecountry,outofsound ofthechurchbells.Atanyhour, dayornight,apersoncanlearn thetimebylisteningtothetolling ofthebells.

Manyofthebellswhichhangin thechurchtowersofMexicowere broughtfromSpainintheearly daysofSpanishrule.Someofthem containlargeamountsofprecious metals,whichgivetothematoneof richnessandclearsounding.

Thebellringerstakegreatpride intheirbells,andmuchcareand attentionisgiventokeepingthen) wellburnishedandthepartsoiled andalwaysinastateofgoodrepair.

WitandHumour

Visitor-"Howdoesthehurllie outthisway?"

Native-"Itain'tthelandthat lies,sir;it'sthelandagents." .4.

TheBrute-"Ithinkwomenare muchbetter-lookingthan TheLady-"Ohnaturally."

TheBrute-"No,artificially!" 4*4.

Mistress"Whywereyoudismissedfrontyourlastplace?"

Up-todateServantGirl"Well,I likeyourinquisitiveness.Didtask youwhyyourlastgirlleftyou?'

Visitor(whohasbeenregaledwith terribletalesofshipwreck):"But youdon'tmeantosaythatyou losevisitorshereoccasionally?"

Native"No,sirtheygenerally washestipafteratideortwo.-

TheCandidate(havingquotedthe wordsofaneminentstatesmanin supportofanargument):"And, mindyou,thesearenotmywords. ThisIsnotmerelymyopinion.These arewordsofamanwhosnowsahat he'stalkingabout."

4.4.

"Well,my.man."saidthemilitary doctortoapatientwhohadbeen on"lowdiet"foralongtime,"how areyou?"

"Muchbetter,sir."

"Couldyoueatasmallchiceentoday?"

"ThatIcould,sir."

"Whatwouldyoulikeitstuffed with?"

"Please,"repliedthehungrypatient."Iwouldlikeitstuffedwith another."

Mrs.M.Bowman,of23,RobertsonStreet,EastPerth,W.A.,says: -"MylittlegirlDollyhadsmall Pimplesformonherarmwhichgra duallymergedtogether,ultimately formingamassofwaterysores.,The irritationwasgreatandmadeher verycross; sheusedtokeepme awakeatnightthroughtryingto getthebandageofftogetattheaffectedsurface.Matteroozedoutcontinuallyandsaturatedthebandages,andthewayshesufferedwas mostdistressingtowitness.

"Hearingofthesplendidcuresby Zam-Buk,Iprocuredsomeandappliedittothediseasedareanight andmorning.Thefirstfewapplicationseasedtheirritationandwithdrewallbadmatter.Theinflammationsoonsubsided,andthewatery conditionwasnotnearicebad.ZamBukwasappliedregularlyuntilall rawnessdisappeared,leavingthesurfacesoft,clearandhealthy.Since shewascuredbyZam-Buktherehas notbeenanysignofarenewalof theoutbrdb.k.

"MylittleboyVictorwaswalking neartherailwayworksinbarefeet. Hehappenedtotreadonsomehot ashesthathadbeenthrownoutofa railwayengine.Hisfeetwereburnt inashockingmanner'andblistered uponthetopandbottom.Hewas indreadfulagony,andonlygot homewithdifficulty,screamingall thetimewithpain.HavingasupplyofZam-Bukhandyinthehouse. wespreadsomeonabandageand appliedittotheburns.Thisquickly withdrewallheatandinflammation andgavethechildease.Zam-Buk wasapplieddailyuntilalleffectsoftheterribleburnswere banishedandhisfeetcompletelyhealed."Zam-Bukissoldbyallchemistsandstoresate/6and3/6per pot.

LoretoConvent

"OSBORNE,"CLAREMONT.

Theproposedmeetingofformer pupilsofanyoftheLoretoCore ventsoftheCommonwealth,Ireland, England,Spain,Africa,India,MauritiusandNorthAmericawhoare atpresentinWestAustralia,will ta'-eplaceatLoretoConvent,Osb:orne,onSaturday,the24thAugust.Astheaddressesofmanyare notknown,allwillkindlytakethis noticeasaninvitationtot).present, andwillobligebysendingtheiracceptancesassoonaspossibletothe secretary,LoretoConvent,"Osborne,"cleremont.Particularswill hepublishedlater. el

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',ApprovedbytheHierarchyoftheChurchandRegisteredundertheFriendlySocieties'ActsofAustralasia. itsWatchwordsarea-RELIGION,NATIONALITY,eATHOLleITY,BENEVOLEN0,13.

ItisESSENTIALLYIRISHandCATHOLICanditSPECIALLYAPPEALSTOCATHOLICyouthsdemandingtheirSUPPORTandALLEGIANCE.BrancheswillbeestablishedinanyLOCALITYonreceiptby theDISTRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNEDbyTENPERSONS.SanctionedbythePRIEST (iftheDISTRICT,thenamesandagesofintendingmembersbeingfullysetoutintherequisition. toBRANCHESThroughouttheCommonwealthandNewZealand50,000membersandEsio,000in Funds.FinancialHelpandMedicalAssistanceincasesofSicknessGuaranteed.

NOMINALENTRANCEFEES.

MODERATECONTRIBUTIONS.

LoansAdvancedinLargeorSmallAmountsonApprovedCityandSuburban FreeholdProperties.

FullParticularsonApplicationto,M.A.SCANLAN,DistrictSecretary. No..8EagleChambers,Hay-Street,Perth.

themountbytheWesternSea

CROAGHPATRICKPILGRIMAGE.

ThisworldfamedPilgrimagehad itsorigininthefactthatSt.PatrickspentonewholeLentinprayer andfastingonthetopofwhatis nowcalledthe"HolyMountain," butwasthenknownas"Cruachan Aigh,"abeautifuloonethatrises 2,510feetabovethesea,anddominatestheAtlanticfromtheSouthernshoreofClewBay,CountyMayo.

St.Patrickhadnotyetcompleted thefirstdecadeofhissixtyyears' ApostleshipinIreland,whenhearrivedatitsbase.Hehadalreadyaccomplishedmorethanwouldhavesatisfiedmanyanotherheaven-sent Apostle.ThevictoryoverDruids, chieftains,andtheHighKingat Tarahadnaturallybeenfollowedby successeverywhere,ashepreached theGospel,goingwestwards.He realised,eventhen,thathewould subjugatethewholeislandtoChrist, butthiswasasmallthingtohisardentspirit.HewouldhavetheIrish foreverfaithful.Ascendingtothe summitofCruachanAighheremainedtherefromShroveTuesdayuntil HolySaturday,exposedtoallthe elements,withoutfoodordrink, wrestlinginprayerwithGod.

Allthatheaccomplishedafterwards,andallthathisfaithfulIrish havebeensince,athomeandabroad (anditistoowellknownaroundthe firesidesofErin,andthroughthe hiehwaysofeveryContinent,andin theislandsofeveryocean,tobear repetitionhere)waswonbyhimand revealedtohimereheobeyedthe angel'soft-repeatedcommand,"Get theegonefromthismount."

"Whatwonder,then,"saysthe rchbishopofTuam,"thatthisrock hasbeenesteemedtheholiestinall Erin;ane!thatsomehowanidea rotabroadthatwhoeverdidpenance,likePatrick,onthisHolyHill, wouldhavehissaecialblessing,and bythepowerfulprayersoftheSaint escapeeternalfmishment."

Penance-thatis,sincerepenancewillwashawaysininanyplaceand atanytime,buttheCatholicidea ofapilgrimageis,thatthethoughts evolvedbythememoriesawakened incertainplaces,andthegracesobtainedthroughtheintercessionof thesaintsheneuredbyvisitingthese Places,aremorelikelytoexciteto trrepenancethanthesameprayers andmortificationspractisedelsewhere.

HencetheIrishpeople,evergratefultoSt.Patrick,havealways visited,inlovingandpenitential spirit,themanePlaceshallowedby hisownextraordinarymortification. Amongstthese,Croaehaatrickma.. besingledoutastheoldestandmost enduringofallthepilgrimages.From thedaysofSt.Patrickhimselfit hasbeengoingon.

TheancientAnnalsoftenreferto it.OntheIsthofMarch,III:,it isrecordedthatthirtypilgrimsperishedenthemountaininathunderstorm.TheAnnalsofBoylerelate thatHughO'Connor,KingofConnaught,whocametothethronein T.22;,catoffthehandsandfeetofan autlawwhomolestedapilgrimon thewaytoCroaghpatrick.

PopeEugeneIV.,inadocument fated28thSeptember,1432,grants

anIndulgenceoftwoyearsandtwo quarantines"tothosepenitentswho visitandgivealmsfortherepairof theChapelofSt.Patrickonthe mountaincalledCroaghpatrick,whitherresortsagreatmultitudeof PersonstovenerateSt.Patrickthe SundaybeforetheFeastofSt.Peter'sChains."

Colgan,writingthreehundredyears ago,saysthatthemountainwas constantlyvisitedbypiouspilgrimagesfrommanypartsofthekingdom,andmanymiracleswerewrought there. ThegreatPilgrimagehascontinuedeversince.Thebitterpersecution oftheFaithforthreecenturiesleft fewchurchesonthelowgrounds; littlewonder,then,ifthelittle churchonCroaghpatrickfellinto ruins.ButtheFaithlivedoninthe heartsofthepeople,andthegreat Pilgrimageneverstopped. When brighterdayscame,andBishops andpriestsandpeoplecouldavail ofthestintedreligiouslibertygranted,theybuiltforthemselveschurcheswherethepeoplemostneeded them.

ThenthepresentArchbishopof Tuam,MostRev.Dr.Healy,cueof ourmostlearnedantiquarians,cne ofourmostreliableliistafians,and. ashiswritingsprove,meofour mostardentloversanddevout clientsofSt.Patrick,re-aalltthe churchontheHolyMountain. Itwasdedicatedonthe-0thJuly,1905,inthepresenceofover 20,00opilgrims.Itistoosubstantiallybuiltfortheelementstodemolishitbutif-whichCodforbid -r'!thlesshandsoncemornanalan ascendancywhichwouldmakeita ruin,theFaithandthePi!giiirage_ wouldstilllivetoconnectitaith somefutureerawhenitwculdberebuiltagain.

Thisisevidencedbythethousands whoannuallymakethePilgrimage onthelastSundayofJune.From isseorito20,000assistatMassthat morningonthesummit-Pilgrims frome'erypartofIreland,from GreatBritain,fromtheUnitedStates,fromeveryEnglish-speakingcolony,andwemightalmostsayfrom everycountrythatdoesnotsPeak English.Lastyearalone,oncth July,priestscelebratedMassonthe HolyMountainwho,hadtheydare sothatdayintheplacesfromBloch theycametomakethePilgrimage, wouldhavethemselvesalmost2iterallyfulfilledtheprophecythatform therisingofthesuntothesetting thereoftheclean(Malianshoaddbe offered.

TheincreasedfacilitiesfortravellinghavebroughtthePilgrimage muchnearertothsSouth,Eastand NorthofIreland,and,forthatmatter,nearertothewideworld.

tions"onthewayupthemountain, doingsobarefooted.Allexceptthe weak,infirm,oraged,startbefore daylight,andareintimeforthe Massesonthemountaintopcommencingabout6o'clock,andcontinuinguntilnoon.Asermonis preachedinGaelicbeforethelast Mass,andaftertheMassasermon ispreachedinEnglish.

ThePilgrimageconcludeswithBeaedictionoftheBlessed'Sacrament. Weconcludethislittlesketchwith thefollowingwordsoftheMostRev. Dr.Healy.Hewrites,inhisAppendixtothe"LifeandWritingsofSt. Patrick":-

"Wehavecometolovethereek withakindofpersonallove,not merelyonaccountofitsgraceful symmetryandsoaring'pride,but alsobecauseitisPatrick'sHoly Mountain-thesceneofhispenance andofhispassionateyearningprayersforourfathersandforus.It isforus,moreover,thesymbolof Ireland'senduringfaith;andfrontingthestormywest,unchanged andunchangeable,itisalsothe symboloftheconstancyandsuccesswithwhichtheIrishpeople fatedthestormsofpersecution duringmanywoefulcenturies.It istheproudestandmostbeautiful oftheeverlastinghillsthatarethe crownandgloryofthisWestern landofours.Whentheskiesare clearandthesoaringcopecanbe seeninitsownsolitarygrandeur, noeyewillturntogazeuponit withoutdelight.Evenwhenthe raincloudsshrouditsbrow.we Irnowthatitisstillthere,andthat whenthestormshavesweptover it,itwillrevealitselfoncemorein allitscalmbeautyandmajestic strength.Itis,therefore,thefittingtypeofIreland'sNationhood, whichnothinghasevershaken,and withGod'sblessingnothingcan everdestroy."

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SOUTHAUSTRALIA

NewChurchatMountBarker

MountBarkerhasrecentlybeenexpandingafteralongperiodofstagnation(saysthe"SouthernCross" ofAtigust9th).Forsometimeit hasbeenapparentthattheold churchhadsurviveditsusefulness, andanewstructurewasbadly'needed.Itwasbuiltawayfromthetown onahillacrosstherailwayline, andwasinconvenientofaccess.A generousnon-Catholicdonorpresentedanewsitenearthetown,inthe vicinityoftheMountBarker"Courier"office,andtheChurchofEngland,anditwasdecidedtoerecta newchurchonthesite,thefoundationstoneofwhichwaslaidbythe VeryRev.Fr.Roney,S.J.,onNovember12last.Thisisthechurch whichwasblessedandopenedon Sundaylast.ItisdedicatedtoOur LadyofMercy.Theoldchurchwill infuturebeusedasaschooland %all.FatherLandywillstillreside atthe'oldpresbyteryadjoining;but itisprobable.thatatsomefuture timeanewpresbyterywillbebuilt attherearofthenewchurch,there beingamplegroundavailable.

OnSundaymorning,at8..1(),FatherLandycelebratedfirstMassat theoldchurch,when-hehasofficiatedforwell-nigh27years,forthelast time.HeafterwardsmethisGrace theArchbishop,whoarrivedby,taxifromGlenOsmond.Theceremonies ofthedaybeganwiththeblessingof thenewchurchbyFatherrandy,assistedbyFatherBarrett,0.P.,of NorthAdelaide(wh)hadcomeup bytrainthepreyidesevening).The officiatingclergyman,precededby cross-bearerandacolytes,oroeeeled firstroundtheoutsideofthebuilding,blessingitintheusualterm. Theythenwentinsidethebuilding, fromwhichthepublichadbeenexcluded,andblessedthealtar.The publicwerethenadmitted,andfilled thechurchtothedoors.Massvas celebratedaccordingtotheDominicanritebyFatherBarrett,0.P.His GracetheArchbishop,attendedby FatherLandy.assisted,andWebb's MassinGwassplendidlyrendered bytheEastStirlingchoir(whohad traeelledinfromMountI.efeyby roadintherain),augmentedby membersofthePortAdelaidechoir. Mr.Jno.Millerwasconductor,and MissQuemieMillerorgcnist.

THEARCHBISHOP'SADDRESS.

:aftertheFirstGospel,HisGrace ArehbiehopO'Reilly,inthecoarseof anaddress,said:-

MydearFriends,-

Theceremonyofthismorningis tomeaverypleasurableone.Mount Barkerisathrivingtownship-the centreofathrivingdistrict.Catholicsformafairpercentageofits population.Theedificewhichhas justbeendedicatedtotheserviceof GodwillhefortheCatholicsofthe localityaconvenienceandacomfort. Itwill,havethemerit,too-...speciallywhencompletedaccordingtothe fulldesign-ofbeingaoictui.c.sque andnotunstatelyornamentt.1the town.

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thelocalcongregationtheverysplendidsite-itisintheheartofthe township-onwhichthebuilding -lands.Theworkaccomplishedhere isgratifying.Thatwork,however, isbynomeansexceptionalinits character.Duringthepastfouryears -Ineedgobacknofurther-Tochurchesofsubstantialstoneorbrick havebeenerectedintheArchdiocese ofAdelaide.Threeothershavebeen largelyaddedto.Fourmorearein actualprocessoferection.Thecost ofoneofthesealone,thatatWest Terrace,representingmerelyaportionofthebuildingtobecompleted lateron,willamounttoover£14,000.Siteshavebeensecuredfora fewotherchurches,theerectionof whichis,ifnotintheimmediate, yetcertainlyinthenearfuture.In everyeffectivepicturethereisshade, however,aswellaslight.Everypassinghappinesscarrieswithitaforecastofregret.InthecityandsuburbsofAdelaidewehavetwentytwochurchesyetwecoulddowith, wesadlywant,nearadozen,I mightsayafulldozen,moreatthe Presenthour.Ifwecoulderectthem to-morrow,notoneofthemhut wouldbeamplyutilised.

FatherLandythenmadeastatementastothetotalreceiptsandexpenditureinconnectionwiththenew church.Thebuildingandallacoesdories,fittings,etc.,cost£2,1o0,the sitebeingthegiftofanon-Catholic TheamountinhandwhenthefoundationstonewaslaidinNovember lastwasEfioeZeeItswasreceivedinconnectionwiththefoundationstoneandRey()inconnection withthatday'sceremonies.This madeatotalofet,a;tes,andleft adebtof£46()es.Theamountreceivedincluded£6ocontributedby thehousekeepersofMountBarker forthefurnishingofthesanctuary.

VICTORIA

NewSchoolatCollingwood

OPENEDBYARCHBISHOPCARR.

ThenewCatholicschoolatCollingwood,Victoria,wassolemnly blessedandonenedonAugust1 by hisGraceArchbishopCarr.

Theerectionofthisschool,which standsonanele:atedpositionto therightofthechurch,onthesite ofthebluestonecottagesformerly ownedbythelateMrs.Donovan, aworthymemberofthecongregation, ings completesacordonofbuildboundedbyOtter,Wellington, andPerrystreets,andincluding presbytery,church,schools, climbrooms,hallforentertainments,and alargeplayground,makingitaltogetheranidealparishforaworkingclasspopulation,suchasthat whichpertainstothedistrictofCcllingwood.

THEARCHB1SHOP'SADDRESS.

SOMEHOMETR1'THSONTHE REFERENDVNI.

clesiasticaladmirers,notonlyby theirsilence,butbytheirco-operation,emphaticallyexpressedtheir acquiescence.Buttheunexpected happened.CatholicschOolswere multiplied,andCatholicchurches werefilledtooverflowing. (Applause.)

Itwasonlythenthatpastorsof otherdenominationsawokefrom theirlethargy,andbegantofeel ashamedoftheirlong-continuedand culpableneglect.Buteventhen,insteadoffacingthedifficultymanfully,theytriedtotransfertothe Statewhatwaspre-eminentlytheir ownwork.TheiraimwastosectarianisetheStateschools,anduse secularteacherstoperformtheirown boundenduty.

Theireffortshavenotbeensuccessful,thoughtheyhadeverything intheirfavourexceptajustcause. Catholicsdonotnumberafourth ofthepopulationofVictoria.If theotherthree-fourthsbelievedthat thecausewas.just,surelywithin fortyyearstheywouldhavesecured itssuccess.Butthegreatbodyof thepeople,muchastheydesireadequatereligious,instructionfortheir children,andoftenastheyhadbeen vehementlyappealedto,didnotbelievethatreligiousinstructioncould hesafelygiveninschoolswhereboth pupilsandteachersareofevery varietyofreligiouspersuasion. (Hear,hear,andapplause.)They knewthatifthereligiousinstruction becolourlessitwouldbepractically uselessforall.Butifitbedefinite andadequatefor,some,itmustbe dangerous forothers.(Hear, hear.)Todisarmtheoppositionof Parentsandlegislatorsitisnowthe voguetorefereuphemisticallyto "simpleunseetarianScripturelessons."Butthepublicmustnotbe beguiledbyamisleadingphrase. TheymustInquirehowandbywhom theselessonsaretohetaught.It willthenappearthattheyareto betaught"like,anyotherlesson," accordingtotheknowledgeandbeliefoftheteacher.Theyaretobe taughtbyProtestantteachersto Catholicchildren,andby.'atholic teacherstoProtestantchildren.

TakeupanychapteroftheNew Testament,andyouwillfindthatit wouldbeimpossibleforanyteacher toexplainitwithoutrevealingto thechildrenhisownreligiousbeliefs.

Norcananyconscienceclausepreventthesedangersfromarising.Indeed,itistheboastoftheeatrons ofthisexperimentthatinother Stateswhereithasbeentriedthe conscienceclauseisinoperative.Not onechildinahundredwouldhave themoralcouragetofacetheimpliedrefectiononthetea-her,and theresentmentofcompanions,by withdrawingwhenthehourforreligiousinstructionarrives.

toallwhodesiredit,andatthe sametimecompensationshouldbe giventoallregisteredschoolsforthe successfulsecularinstructionprovidedbythem.(Applause.)Ifthe Peopleansweredintheaffirmative,"mercyandtruth"would ",havemeteachother;justiceand Peacehavekissed."Protestantand Catholicparentscouldthenhavefor theirchildrenthecharacterandextentofreligiousinstructionwhich theyrespectivelydesired.(LoudaPPlause.)

Thereisreallyonlyoneobjection tosuchaformofreferendum.Itis anobjectionwhichhasbeenvoiced lately,bothexplicitlyandimplicitly,bymenfromwhommoreselfrespect,enlightenment,broad-mindedness,andChristiancharitymighthe expected.Theobjectionisthat suchareferendummightrelieveCatholicparentsfrompayingadouble schooltax,andbenefitCatholic schools..Buttheotherproposed formofreferendumaimsatcompellingCatholicparents,afterbuilding andmaintainingtheirownschools, PayingproratafortheseculareducationofProtestantchildren,saving theStatethecostoftheeducation ofnearlyfortythousandCatholic children,inadditiontocontriblite towardsthereligiousinstructionof ProtestantchildreninStateschools. Inconnectionwithourobjections tosuchareferendum,averyuntrue andunworthystatementhasbeen maderecentlybymorethanone speaker.Itistotheeffectthatour objectionisbasedonafearofthe Bible,orourwantofappreciation ofitsvalue.(Laughter.)Ihave shownelsewherehowmonstrouslyuntrue,andcontrarytothewitnessof history,issuchastatement.(Loud applause.)ItistheChurch'sloveof theBiblethatcauseshertoguard itwithsuchcare,andPreserveit fromirreverenceandmisinterpretation.(Hear,hear.)TheBibleis thedepository,nottheorgan,of revealedtruth.TheChurchiethe divinelyestablishedorganbywhich difficultordoubtfulpassagesareto beinterpreted."Thinkestthou." saidPhiliptotheeunuch,"that thouunderstandestwhatthou readest?'whosaid"Andhowcan I,unlesssomemanshowme?"It wasonlywhentheApostlehadinterpretedthetextthattheEunuch understooditsmeaning.St..Peter thoughtwelltowarnhisreaders that"noprophecyofScriptureis madebyprivateinterpretation." andthatinallSt.Paul'sepistles there"arecertainthingshardtohe understood,whichtheunlearnedand unstablewresttotheirowndestruction."

Catholicsbelieveinthewisdomof multiplyingchurcheswhenendwhere theyareneeded.Proepeetiveexpense toesnotflutterthem.Thingsthat regoodarecommonlyattainable onlybysacrifice.Whateversacrifice iscalledfor,intheerectionoftheir churches,Catholicsareeerprepared tomake.Yetthecreditinthepresentin-Lance-asinmanyotherinstances-isnotduetotheliberality ofCatholicsalone.Manynon-Catho lies,bytheirdonations,havegenerouslyhelpedtowardsthecostofthe bililding.Onelady,anon-Catholic, whohearsanhonourednamein SouthAustralia,hutwhowishes thatnameuntold,boughtoutofher ownpurseandpresentedasagiftto

HisGrace,the.Archbishop,oho wasreceivedwithloudaoPlsttse, said:Youaregivingto-lay,intheopeningeltheseselendidschools,one moresolidproofofthesincerityand depthofyourdevotiontothesacred causeofthereligiouseducationof theyoung. Indoingso,youare,withoutdesign,supplyingapracticalreph.to thesophistryandvituperationwhich havebeenpouredforthsoabundantlyduringtheselatedays. Youarenotactingto-daywith anynew-hornzealinthissacred cause.Youaresimplycontinuing todowhatCatholicshavedone eversincethepresentStateschool systemofeducationcameintooperationfortyyearsago.Whenthat systemwasintroduced,itwasintendedtokilltheCatholicschools, andtorendtheCatholicbodyasunder. ItsParliamentaryPatronsmade nosecretoftheirhopes,anditsec-

Thisistheexperienceofevery Stateinwhichtheexperimenthas beentried.Hencethecatholic BishopsandclergyoftheseStates havelodgedapermanentprotest againstthewrongdonetoCathnic childrenbythissectariansystemcf religiousinstruction.(Applause.; Wehavealwaysopposedar4erendtimonthisquestion.Wefeelthat inmattersaffectingfaithandconsciencenomajorityhasanyright toforceitsreligiousviewsona minority.Nooneworld.lenythe injusticeofdecidingbyareferendum whetherCatholicchildrenshouldbe taughtBiblelessons,andhaveto singProtestanthymnsandrecite Protestantprayers,inaProtestant churchButcourt,oflawhave clearlylaiddownthattheniece doesnotmateriallyalterthecharacteroftheservice.ToallinVnts andpurposes,ifthecontemplated Programmewasadontcd.aProtestantservicewouldbeheld.1POIlarlyineveryStatesehool.No referendumcouldinstitysucha%tolotionofdistributivejustice,But thereisaformofreferendumwhich wouldaimatdoingjusticetoall thechildrenoftheState.Itwould proposetothepeoplethetotestion whetherthey.desiredtherepealof thesecularclause°VibeEducation et,sothatreligiousinstruction mighthegivenintheStateschools

Isitnotstrangethatthosewho areatvariancewithSt.Peterwith regardtothelucidityoftheScriptures,andwhosneerattheinterpretationoftheChurchandher ministers,are,nowproposing1.0Put thatinterpretationintothehands oftheStateschoolteachers?(Laughter.)

Iwasgladtoobservethatthe effortrecentlymadetowinoverthe colline,woodelectorstotheeau&of sectarianisingtheStateschoolswas atotalfailure.Thechancesofan lieiblecandidatewerelargelydefeatedbytheofficiousinterferenceofan outsider.

Thesuccessofcurschoolsisunwillinglyadmittedbythosewho woulddelighttodisparagethem. Thegreatcauseofcomplaintat Presentisthattheyaretoosuccessful,asisseenbythenumberof Pupilswhosucceedinsecuringcivil serilceappointments.Maytheyproceedandprosper.Maytheirsuccess beperpetual.Estoperpetua.(ProlongedapPlause.)

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Beverley,withitssolidsubscriptionof£42,hasprovedbeyondall shadowofdoubtthatItisinthoroughsympathywiththeHomeRule forIrelandmovement.Thefollowing reportofMr.Redmond'smeeting, thoughsomewhatlateinappearing, will,wearesure,bereadwithinterest:-

TheIrishEnvoytoAustralia,Mr W.A.Redmond,M.P.,whenhevisitedBeverleyrecently,wasreceived withamostenthusiasticandbefittingwelcome.ThedistinguishedvisitorwasmetonhisarrivalbyMr. P.Broun,M.L.A.,Mr.C.Dawson (Mayor),theRev.MoreHallinan, Mr.P.WhitelyandBeverleycommittee,Mr.T.O'Loughlinand Brooktoncommittee,Mr.Mullally andPingellycommittee,andmany otherprominentresidentsofthedistrict.TheRev.Fr.LynchandMr. ScanlanaccompaniedMr.Redmond. 'Ph?BeverleyReceptionCommittee entertainedthevisitors,Mr.Broun (member),andMr.Dawson,(Mayor) atlunch.IntheafternoonamunicipalreceptionwastenderedtoMr. RedmondintheCouncil"limbers, wh:chwerecrowdedtothedoorson theoccasion.TheMayor,inwelcomingMr.RedmondtoBeverley, spokeofhisdistinguishedposition asmemberoftheHouseofCommonsandoftheloyaltyandlove whichAustraliansfeltforthegloriousinstitutionsoftheBritishEmpire.ThitEmpirehadextendedover agreatportionofthexorld,and theirdistinguishedguestwouldfind hereinBeverleyaselsewhereinAustralia.thedeepestdevotiontothe oldland.HewoadwelcomeMr. Redmondonhisownpartandon thepartoftheCouncilandMunicipalityofBeverleyastherepresentativeofthatMotherofParliaments fromwhichhadsprungthefreedom oftheBritishrace.Slewenldask themtodrinkMr.Redmond'shealth and-accesstohismission. Thetoastwasdrunkwithmusical honours.

grievedtothinkthatsimilargifts werebestowedonhisowndearland, but,alas,thepeoplewerenotfree tousethem.Cruelandoppressive laws,therelicsoffeudalismandautocracy,boundthehandsandchilled theheartsoftheIrishpeople.They infreeAustraliaofthesamekith andkip,couldhardlyrealisethis servitude,andsoitwouldbehis purposetobringbeforethemthis sadandunjuststateofaffairsso differentfromtheirownhappystate instrongandvividcontrast.He wouldthanksincerelytheMayor, Council,andpeopleofBeverleyfor theirwarmandsympatheticreception,andhewouldwishthemthe fullaccomplishmentofthemagnificentpromisesofthisGoldenLand oftheWest.

TheRev.MoreHallinanthenproposedthetoastofParliament.He saidhewouldproposethistoast, whichhehadthehonourtosubmit tothem,inanovelway-froman Irishpointofview.Irelandhadno Parliament."Andhowdoesshe stand?She'sthemostdistressful countrythateveryetwasseen."Naturehadrichlyendowedher.

Sheisarichandrareland.

Ohshe'safreshandfairland, Sheisadearandrareland, Thisnativelandofmine.

M.L.A.,Rev.Fr.Hallinan,Rev.Fr. Lynch,Mr.Scanlan,Mr.Austinand othersoccupiedseatsonthestage.

TheMayor,inopeningtheproceedings,againwelcomedMr.Redmond toBeverley,andthistimeparticularlyasanableadvocateofHome RuleforIreland.Hehimselfwasa firmbelieverintherightofevery nationtomakeitsownlaws,and hefeltsurethatIrelandonlywantedthisrighttobecomeagreatand prosperouscountry.Hewouldask FatherHallinantointroducethe honourablelecturer.

FatherHallinansaidhehadmuch pleasureinintroducinghisyoung andtalentedfriendtotheBeverley People.Mr.W.A.Redmondwasa memberofanoldanddistinguished IrishfamilyintheCountyofWexford,andhewastheeldestsonof JohnRedmond,thenobleandfearlesspatriotandthefamousandtalentedLeaderoftheIrishPartyin theHouseofCommons.OfMr.W. A,Redmonditwassufficienttosay thathewasone "OftheboysofWexford, Whofoughtwithheartandhand Toburstintwainthegallingchain Andfreetheirnativeland."

words,recalledhispleasantmemoriesofBeverley,andablysecondedthemotion.

Mr.T.Whitelysupportedthepropositioninaspeechfullofthoughtfulnessandsoundargument.His briefaddresswasreceivedwithmuch applause.

TheMayorhavingputtheresolutiontothemeeting,itwascarried withmushenthusiasm.

Afteragracefulcomplimentpaid totheMayorbyMr.Redmond,the meetingdispersed,loudIntheir PraisesoftheeloquentandattractiveyoungIrishEnvoy.

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Mr.Redmond,inreply,saidthat hefeltsincerelygratefulforthe splendidandhospitablereceptionaccordedhimbytheMayor,te-sencil, andMunicipalityofBeverley.All throughhisextensivetour,which hadnowlastediSmonths,behad beenreceivedwithsimilarhonours byalltheprincipalcitiesendtowns ofAustralasia.Hewasgratefulto thepeopleofBeverleyforthis"ecognitionofhispositionasmernherof theHouseofCommons,andwas pleasedtofindthatBritishhearts heatsostrongly,soloyallyandso lovinglyinthisdistantportionofthe greatBritishEmpire.Theywere awarethathehadcomeasanEnvoyfromIrelandtoseekhelpand sympathyfromliberty-lovingAustraliansforIrelandinhergreat andfinalstruggleforlegislativeindependence.Hewouldhaveasopportunitythiseveningofplacingthe causeofIrelandbeforethem,and thismagnificentreceptionassured himhewouldobtainanattentive andsympathetichearing.Meanwhile hedesiredtosay,asonewhohad travelledmuchinmanylands,how impressedhehadbeenbythepeople andlandoftheCommonwealthof Australia.Theywerealibertylovingandfreepeople-trulythe free-tpeopleinthewholeworld. Nowhereelsewasthelandmorefruitfulnowhereelsedidtheearthyield Ouchgoldentreasurenowhereelse didthefuturepromisesobrightlyor sobreinteously.Headmiredparticularlythespiritofprogressun:verSalneerthewholeland.bet,nowheremoremarkedthanintheGoldenWest.Naturehadblessedthem witheveryformofwealth,andthe Peonlewerefreeto-fills-eh,bee,fitstotheutmost.Hesaidthisand

Yetherpeopleflyfromher[tures? Why?ShehasnoParliament.Such wouldhetheconditionoftheGoldenWestifshehadnoParliament. Hewouldrecalltheunhappytimes whenthiscountryhadnoresponsible government.To-daythepeopleof WesternAustraliawerehappyinthe PossessionofaParliamentsecond tononeinability,wisdomandpatriotism.HisfriendMr.Brounwas theirrepresentativeinthatillustriousAssembly.Hisgreatgrandfatherhadheldpowerintheold daysasColonialSecretary.Ifsound commonsense-thebesttalentaman couldpossess-should,qualifyfora similarpositionto-day,Mr.Frank Brounwouldinthenearfutureworthilyfillthesameofficeashishonouredforefather.

Mr.Broun,replying,expressedhis greatpleasureatbeingpresentto welcomeMr.Redmond.HehadalwaysadmiredthespiritoftheIrish Peopleintheirstruggleforlerislativeindependence,andbebelieved thateveryfreebornAustralianwould helpthemtoattaintheirobject. Heacceptedwithgratitudethe praisethathadbeenconferredon theirlocalParliament.Ithad wroughtwellandwiselyforWestern Australia.TheLiberalParty,to whichhehadthehonourtobelong, haddonegreatthinesforthiscountry.whichnowshowedthebeneficial effectsoftheirfreeandenlightened Policy.TheLabourPartywerein Powernow,andgreatthingswere expectedofthem.Itwouldbehis aimtoadvaneeeserythingthathe consideredforthepublicbenefitand toopposeanyundertakingorlaw thatwouldbetoitsdetriment.His greatgrandfatherhidfilledthehigh andhonourablePositionofColonial Secretary,andalthoughhisambitiondidnotreachsohigh.hewould endeavour,inamoresulidedinateone todohisbestforWesternAustralia andinParticularforthy'Beverley constituency.whohadsenthimas theirrenresentativetotheHouseof Assembly.

Mr.Redmond,onrisingwasreceivedwithamostenthusiasticdemonstration,thewholeaudience standingandcheering,andmany wavingtheirhatsandhandeerchiefs inwelcomingsalutation.Mr.RedmondsaidthathewasnotledtoexpectsoheartyandenthusiasticawelcomeinBeverley.Hewasgrateful hewaspleased.Gratefulforthehonourdonethecountryherepresentedpleasedtofindthathere,aselsewhere,thegrandAustralianloveof libertyhadtriumphedoverprejudice andignorance,andthatBeverley hadrangeditselfinlinewiththe greatcitiesandtownsofAustralasia.HewouldtellthemwhatIrelandwanted.Hewouldproveto themthejusticeofherclaim; he wouldexposethefoulplotto'depriveherofherjustrights;hewould showthemhowhow'theIrishParliamentaryPartywerefightingthe causeoflegislativeindependence,and howtheymeanttowininthevery nearfuture.Withgreatfluency,dramaticforceandgracefuleloquence, Mr.Redmonddevelopedthesepoints andthoroughlyarousedtheenthusiasticsympathyandapplauseofhis audience.Thestrongly-builtfigureof thelecturergavevigorousexpression totheintensityofhisconvictions, whilewhenrequiredhissubduedand gracefulgesturecompletedtheeloquentexpressionofhiswell-ordered thought.WithtrueCelticgeniusMr Redmondenlivenedhisaddressnow andagainwithinterestingillustrationandwittyanecdote.Hisapplication0ftheoldstoryofStevenson andthecowwasatonceconvincing andamusing.Notasignofwearinesswasevidentwhenafteranhour andahaltMr.Redmondbeganto drawhisaddresstoaclose.Atthe finishtheeloquentandearnestadvocateofIreland'srightswasat hisbest.Hisvoice,fullandresonantatalltimes,assumedadramaticintensitywhichquitecarried awaytheaudience,Beadcheerafter cheeraccompaniedhisconcluding words.

Theleaderandsub-leaderinarecentissueofthe"Record,"prefaced bytheextractfromtheannualreportofDr.Hope,fitlycontinuedthe campaignagainstperniciousliterature. InIrelandstringentandeffective meanshavebeenadoptedtocheck theevil,andintheEast,astheoutcomeofpopularmeetings,similar measuresarebeingtaken.Thetime hasnowarrivedinthisStateforthe adoptionofsimilarpracticalproceedings;fartheabusescomplained ofarein,nowiselessherethanelsewhere.Meanwhilemuchcanbedone byindividualeffort.Ithasbeen foundatleastinthecountrythat properrepresentationsandprotests haveinducedshopkeepersinmany placestowithdrawfromsaleindecentPicturesandimpurebooks.Peopleinrepresentativepositionsshould concernthemselvesandtendertheir adviceandprotestinthemetropolitanshopsparticularly.Noreading byyoungpeopleshouldbepermitted withoutpropersupervision,andno bookstakenatthecirculatinglibrarieswithoutcompetentopinionas totheirproprietyandfitness.We areawarethatthelibrariansof Pertharenotonlycapableofgiving soundexpertadvice,butthatthey areanxiousthatnosubscribersreceiveunsuitableorundesirableliterature.Themassofsoundandentertainingliteratureisenormous,and thereisnooccasionforthemostomniverousreadertobuyorthemost pushingsalesmantosellbooksor Papersofquestionablemorality.The Principalmagazinesusuallycontain lathingthatisveryobjectionable, andhighclasspublishersseldom transgressbyissuingimpureliterature.BurnsandOates,Washbourne. LongmansandCo.,Blackwoodand Sons,Duffy,Gill,Beaeiger,Wagner, andothersarealmostsurewarranty ofpureliterature.Thecheapseries ofbooksnowbeingpublished,such asEveryman's,HomeUniversity. Nelson'sCollins,Peoples-,etc.,while theycontainattheverylowestprice theverybestwritersofthepast, supplyalsothelatestproductionsof thehighestcharacter.Trulyanyone withtheexerciseofthemostordinarycautioncanavoidwhatisobjectionable,andwithalittlediligencecansupplyhimselfwithevery formofthebestandmostrecent andyetunobjectionableliterature.

AvoteofthankstotheMayor waseloettentlynronosedbyMrRedmondandcarriedunanimously,which terminatedtheproeeedings.

AtarearlyhoertheMechanics' HallwasquitefilledbyamostrepresentativeaudiencetoheartheaddressofMr.RedmondonHomeRule. Pis"nrshintheMayor,MrC.Dawson,tookthechair.Mr.Broun,

Mr.F.Broun,M.L. th-nproposedthefollowingresolution"Thatthisrepresentativemeetingof theresidentsofBeverley,Brookton, Pingelly,andsurroundingdistricts, affirmstherightofIrelandtonationalself-government,andpledges 'itspracticalsupporttotheIrish cause."Thehonourablememberdeclaredthatifevertherewasadoubt inhismindaboutthejusticeof HomeRuleforIreland.thatdoubt wasnowcompletelydispelledbyths wonderfullyeloquentaddressofMr. Redmond.TheIrishpeoplehadevidentlyRenttherightmantoAustralia,andheknewhowtonuthis casebeforeapeoplewhoonlydesiredtoknowthetruefactsinorder toaccentthem.Therewasnowno doubtIrelandwouldobtainHome Rule.endtheywouldallacclaimthe grantingofthatmostJustmeasure withthegreatestJoy.

TheRev.Fr.Lynch,inafew

`'Isthisthenewspaperoffice?"inquiredMr.Titmouse."Itis,"respondedtheman,atthedesk. "Didn'tthispapersayIwasaliar?" didnot.""Didn'titsayIwas ascoundrel?""Itdidnot.""Well, somepapersaidit.""Possiblyit wasourcontemporarydownthe street,"suggestedtheeditor,ashe PickedupaPaper-weight."ThisPa Perneverprintsstalenews." OP.

RecentlyinAmericainacigar standappearedthesign,"Wegivele dots.for,1909Lincolnpennies."No lessapersonwasattractedtothis thanJudgeWatson.Hewalkedup tothecounter;andlayingdowna Pennytriumphantlyseedfor15dollars.The'clerktookthepenny,examineditclosely,askedifitwere genuine,andafterseveralminutes sighedand'saidheguesseditwas good."Certainlyitis,"answeredthe Judge."Whereismyfifteendollars?" "Where,",said'theclerk,"arethe other19o8?" 'I

BonnBrothers' GreatWinterFair isBooming

TheFinalFairBeforeEntering

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TkeLateCardinalFischer

ThedeathofCardinalAnton Fischer,ArchbishopofCologne, whichwasreportedinthecablegrams,willbedeeplyregrettedin theRhinelandbynon-Catholicsas wellasbyCatholics.Hehadastrong personalityandclearly-definedopinionsonpublicaffairs.Butitwas hislottoinheritthepositionwhich hadbeenwonafterManyabitter contestduringthepasthalf-century. CardinalFischerwaseverwelcome totheStateauthorities,thoughhe n..verabatedonejotofhisdignity beforethemandthecalmnessofthe Polemicalatmosphereallowedhimto devotemachattentiontosocialmatters.Hewastheglideanddefender theVolksvereinleadersintheir advocacyoftheinter-confessional tradesunionsagainstthelterlinleaders,whowishedtoconfinethisactivitytoseparateOatholicbodies. Itisinconnectionwiththisquestion,whichisnowatanacute stage,thathewillbemissedbythe non-Catholics,becausethescheme seemsnottobefavouredbythe 'aria,andCardinalKoPP,itsresoluteopponent,willfindhisinfluence increase.]amongtheGermanpeople.

CardinalFischer,whodiedatthe areof'72,spentpracticallyallhis lifeintheWesternStates.HiseduflationwasbegunattheFriedrich WilhelmGymnasiuminCologne,and -ompletedattheUiriversitiesofBonn andMunster.He'devotedhimselfto classicalstudies,andafterhisordinationin186.;hespent25yearsasa teacherinthegymnasiumatEssen, thatgreatindustrialcentre,where nodoubtheformedhispoliticalopinions.In1888hewasmadeCapitularofCologneCathedral,andnext y-arCoadjutor-BishoptoCardinal Krementz,whodiedin18.)tr.Atthe deathofArchbishopSimar,in140;, Dr.FischerwaselectedArlibishon bytheChapterwasinstitutedby PopeLe.oXIIL.andwarmlywelcomedbytheKaiser.Threemonthslater,andafewweeksbeforethe Pope'sdeath,hewasnominatedfor theRedHat.whichwasgivento himbyLeoathislastConsistory.

CardinalFischer'sreturntothiscity, afterthisfunction,wastheoccasion ofmagnificentcelebrations,inwhich theKaisertookpart.Hewas,in consequenceofhisoffice,amember ofthePrussian'HouseofLords.Althoughavery,learnedman,Cardinal risoherneverwroteanythingbeyond hispastorals,whichwerealwaysdevotionalandweighty.

SocialNotes

AveryprettyweddingwassolemnisedattheStaroftheSeaCatholic Church,Cottesloe,bytheRev.FatherO'Neill,onAugust14th,the contractingpartiesbeingMr.T. Hicks,sonofMrs.Foster,andMiss MaggieEmery,daughterofMrand Mrs.Emery,allofwhomarewellknownresidentsofCottesloe.

Thechurchwasbeautifullydecoratedbyfriendsofthebride,andlong beforethetimefortheceremony, was'crowded.Thebride,whowas givenawaybyherfather,looked lovelyinbeautifulwhitesatin,with anover-dressof.silklaceedgedwith Pearls,chiffon,andnet,caughtwith sprayoforangeblossom,thesquare trainalsobeingcaughtwiththe samesprays.Awreathandveil,togetherwithabeautifulbouquetof whiterosesandmaidenhairfern, completedhertoilette.

ThebridewasattendedbyMiss MarieMcNamara,ofParkville,and MissHildaEmery.MissMcNamara washandsomelyattiredincreme crepe"Bretta,"withtunicofsilk over-alllacecaughtwithpinkrosebuds.MissEmeryworeapretty dressofcremecrystalinewithfieliti edgedwithsilkValenrienneslace andpinkrosebuds.Theattendant bridesmaidshaddaintyJuiletcaps ofpinkrosebuds,andhandsomebooouetsofninkroses,heath,and maidenhairfern.MissParkerAresidenattheorgan,andasthehapflycoupleleftthechurchplayedthe WeddingMarch.

Mr.MauriceO'Loiretlinactedas hestman,anticarriedouthisduties duringthemarriaee,andsubse-orentlyatthebreakfast,inamosteffi-

cientmanner.Intoastinghewas especiallyhappy. Aftertheceremonyareception tookplaceattheBrightonHotel, manyfriendsbeingpresent.TheRev. FatherO'Neill,inahappyspeech, wishedtheyoungcoupleevery,happinessandprosperityintheirnew life,andtheusualtoastbeinghonoured.Mr.andMrs.Hicksleftby motoramidsteverygoodwishes,the bridetravellinginasatebluecloth withtanfacings,andhattomatch. Thebride'sdresses'weremadeby Fisher.Beard,ofFremantle.

AnEnglishWriterontheunion GRATTAN'SSORROW.

DeQttincey,thefamousEnglish writer,waspresent-hewasbrought inbyhisfriendLordAlta'mont-at thefinalscenewhentheRoyalAssentwasgivenintheIrishHouse ofLordsbyLordCornwallistothe UnionBill.Hehasrecordedthathe felt"unaffectedsorrowandsolemn woe"attheextinctionofIreland's Parliament,andthusdescribedthe IrishUnionPeers: "Youareall,thoughtItomyself,apackofvagabondshenceforward,andinterloperswithno morerighttobeherethanmyself. Apparentlytheythoughtsothemselves,forsoonafterthissolemn fiatoflove',hadgoneforththeir Lordships,havingnofurthertitle totheirrobes(forwhichI.could nothelpwishingthatapart,of Jewisholdclothesmenwouldat thismomenthaveappearedand madealoudbidding),madewhat hastetheycouldtolaythemasikle forever."

DeQuincey'scontemptfortheunprincipleddesertersoftheircountry waswellmerited.Grattan,inthe wordsofhisson,"couldscarcely speaktranquilly'onthesubjectof theUnion.Atonetimehewould startintofitsasifseizedwithfrenzyatanothertimehewouldremainmusingandsilent,andifhe venturedtosneakonthesubjecthis eyesfilledwithtears."

RheumatisminherBlood andGeneralBreak-upof HerNervousSystem.

AsaLastResourceOrdered AwayforaChange.

ThosepersonswhosufferfromAnaemiaor poorblood,Constipation,Indigestion,S:ckness a!terEating,IrregularHeartAction,Nervousness,SickorNeuralgiaHeadache,Nervous Breakdown,causedbyoverstudyorbusiness wirries,KidneyIrregularities,shoulduse CLEMENTSTONIC,because'itactsat onceuponinactivefunctions,andgivesthem newnerveforce.Itrapidlyputsthehuman houseinorder,andmakesmenandwomen healthy.Thisisprovedbythefollowingletter fromMrs.J.J.Frost,ofPortAdelaide, cornerofGranvilleandCarlisleStreets, writtenAugust7,1911.

CLEMENTSTONICLTD., Nlypresentexcellenthealthis dueentirelytothevirtuesof ClementsTonic.

IsufferedfromRheumatism foralongtime.Inspiteofmedical treatmentitgrewworse,untilfinally IgotsohadthatIcouldnoteten standcred.Mysufferingeffected maygeneralheith,andmynervous systemquitebrokedown.

Asalastresourcethedoctors orderedmeawayforachangeof air.Eventhatdidnotbenefitme. OnedayIreadofacureeffected byClementsTonic,andIdecided togiveitatrial,withthehappiest results.AftertakingfivebottlesI wasfreefrompain,andcouldget about.Sevenbottlesrestoredmeto perfecthealth. Iamalways recommendingittomyfriends.

(Signed)Mrs.J.J.FROST."

NotonlyinAustraliaisClementsTonic usedanditsvalueasahealthrestorergip preciated,butinothercountriesthemeritsof. thismedicinearevoicedbythosewhospeak frompracticalknowledgeofitsstrength-creating powers.Mrs.Frostisbutoneofhundreds whovoiceopinionsthus,andwhoalsorecommendthismedicinebecausetheyknowby BENEFITSreceived,thatingivingittotheir sickfriendstheyaregivingthemthemediumto somethingbeyondprice-lastingandrobust health.SendtoyourCHEMISTandSTORE foritto-day.Donotwaituntilto-morrow.

NORDIDLUCHER

PeruandtheRubberFiends

APPEAL,FORACATHOLICMISSION.

TheBritishGovernmentBlueBook containingthereportofConsulGeneralSirRogerCasement,tells someterriblyappallingstoriesofinhumancrueltiesinflictedonhelpless Indiansandothers,duringthecollectionofrubberinPeru.

ThedelayinthepublicationofSir RogerCasementsreport(saysthe "(.'atholicTimes")isduetothefact thatSirEdwardGreyhasbeenin communicationwiththeUnitedStatesGovernmenttotheendthatpressuremightbebroughttobearon Peruforthesuppressionoftheevil. ThePeruvianGorernmentisaccused ofcallousnessbysomeofthejournalsofthiscountry.ItisnotindifferenttothesufferingortheIndians, butitis,asarule,slowtomove, andthedisputeastotheownership ofthePutumayoterritoryhashelpedtomakeityieldallthemoreto thispropensity.Butithasdone something,andwearesureitwill doagreatdealmoreundertheimpellingjointinfluenceofGreatBritainandtheUnitedStates.Two measuresitmustadopt.Inthefirst Placeitmestuseastronshandwith therubberfiendswhohaveacquired sucharecordbyactsofalmostunparalleledbrutality.Inthesecond Place,itmustreplacetheinhuman monsterswhohavebeenguiltyofthe fearfulcrimesdescribedinthereport byagentsofChristiancivilisation. SirEdwardGreyhassuggestedthat areligiousmissionshouldbeprovidedwithanannual,subsidyatPutumayo.Ifthissuggestionhecarried outasteptowardsathsroushreformwillhetaken,for,asthe "Times"says,thespiritofLasCasassurvivesamongsttheCatholic friars.Thattheywillobtainthenecessaryfunds,forwhichanappealis made,therecanbenodoubt,and withaidandencouragementfromthe PeruvianGovernmenttheywillquicklychangethefaceofPutumayo.The (-slide]statementofthePeruvian Charged'Affairesisaguaranteethat theywillreceivethisaidsndencouragement.

The"Times"publishes'hefollowinsappeal,signedamongstothersby theDukeofNorfolk,onbehalfofa CatholicMissiontothePutumayo district,whichhasbeenthesmile oftheaepallingatrocitiesdescribed inSirRorerC'asement'sReport'--PrTUMAY0MISSIONFUND.

toupliftandbenefitmaterially.For thislargesumswillberequired, bothinitiallyandinthedirectionof Providing'anannualincome,butin viewoftheexpendituretheChurchis itselfpreparedtomake,asumof £15,000willensurethedefiniteestablishmentofaChristianMission onthePutumayo.

Wethereforeappealfarthissum, notonlytomembersoftheRoman CatholicChurch,buttoallthose whoseheartsmay'inanywayhave beentouchedbytherecitalofoneof themostterribletragedieswhichhas resultedfromthecommercialismof ourtime.

Thefollowinggentlemenwillbe mostpleasedtoacknowledgeallsubscriptionstothatend,andcheques shouldbecrossed"PutumayoMissionFund":-

TheCountBlucher,224,FinsburyPavementHouse,Finsbury-Pavement,

SirRogerCasement,C.M.G.,care ofMessrs.WilliamsDeacon'sBank (Limited),20,Birchin-lane, GeorgePauling,Etas.,TheLodge, Effingham,Surrey.

MessrsCouttsandCo.,440,Strand W.C.

TheCountBlucherandMr.Paulinehaveconsentedtoactashon. treasurersandtrusteesofthefund, whosecontrolwillbeintheirhands andthatofacommitteeresidingin thiscountry.Theaccountswillbe dulyauditedandcirculatedtosubscribers.

Mr.PercyH.Browne,of257-8, Finsbury-pavementHouse,Finsburypavement,E.C.,hasundertakento actassecretarytothefunduntilthe amounthopedforhasbeenraised, andhewillgladlyforwardanyfurtherinformationtothosewishingto knowmoreabouteitherthecausesor theobjectsofthe

Weare,Sir,yourobedientservants, HAMILTON.

W.H.GOSCHEN. W.JOYNSON-HICKS. NORFOLK.

E.SEYMOURBELL.

2;7-8,Finsbury-pavementHouse, E.C.,July,1412.

ANANGLICANCANONONTHE ABOMINATIONS.

Sir,-TheconditionofaffairsdisclosedintheParliamentaryPaper dealingwiththeregionknownas thePutumayoontheUpperAmazon,wheretheprimitiveIndian tribesharebeensoruthlesslyilltreatedbytheagentsofacompany thathasitsheadstartersinEngland,musttillthemindsofallwith sentimentsof,profoundpityandcompassion.

ItistruethatthePeruvianGovernment,whichhashaditsattention calledtothegraveabuses,istrying toremedythem.Butthedistrictis averyremoteone,andtheeffortsof theExecutivemust,ofnecessity,be Primarilydirectedtoadministrative work,anditistohefearedthat, unlesscollaborationisforthcoming fromoutsidehumanitariansources, thelastremnantsoftheseunfortunatepeoplewillspeedilydisappear. Whiletherearedoubtlessmany peopleinthiscountrywhowould wishtoentrustanyremedialundertakingtoaProtestantbody,itmust heborneinmindthat,accordingto thePeruvianConstitution,workof thiskindwouldonlybepermittedif entrustedtotheRomanCatholic Church.

Itisthereforesuggestedthata RomanCatholicMissionshouldbe senttothePutumayo,farawaythoitchitis,anddifficultasanywork carriedonundersuchconditions misthe.Foryearstocometheoperationsofthesemissionariesmust consistlessofabstractreligiousPfcsanda,thanofhweanfsllowshin insniredbycompassionanddesire

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ANAPPRECIATION.

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siretoroamdownthroughtheages asmereself-sacrificingspirits.We cannotaffordtoshateoffthesound oldbodyofmaterialprosperityrepresentedbytheBritishEmpire. HencemaybesaidofOeltand SaxonwhatPopesaidofwitand judgment:"Forwitandjudgmentoftenare.A Thoa' tni:eatrnif, eachother'saidlike manandwife."

Itisbytheunionofbothandthe freedomofeachthataliveandlastingempirewilleventuate.AndI quiteagreewithyouinsa}ingthat theIrishEnvoysdidagoodservice toAustralia.Whateverstrengthens thewholemustlbeofservicetoeverypart.TheseIrishEnvoysin helpingtoremovetheigniranceand Prejudicethathavekepttwogreat racesaparthaveundoubtedlystrengthenedtheEmpirewhichtheyshare andcompose.WherevertheEnvoys went,thismatterofsettlingupbetweenCeltandSaxonwasdiscussed notmerelyontheplatformswhere Messrs.RedmondandDonovanspoke, butineverynookandcornerwhere theheadandhandworkersofAustraliameetandtalkandsettlentattersintheirownway.Intheseconversationalarguments,whichwould nothavearisenonlyforthepresence manandIrishAustralianhadanopportunityofshowingthatitisincorrecttosaythatEnglandisnow givingfreedomtoIrelandbutthat itistruetosaythatIreland'isstill aimingatherideals,andEnglandis nolongertryingtoPreventher,and thatEnglandiswiseinthis.For sheisnolongertryingtorestrain andrepressthegreatestelementof immortalityinherconstitution.

CanonHenson,inalettert0the "Times,"sayshewishestoexpress thehopethatagenerousresponse willbemadetotheDukieofNorfolk'sappeal.Infrontofsuchabominationstherecan,hesays,beno questionofdenominationaldistinctions.TheRomanCatholicChurch hasclearlythisdutylaidonher, andallChristianshaveasclearlythe dutylaidonthemoffacilitatingher work."Nottheleastpainfulfeature oftheBlueBook,"continuesCanon Henson,"istherepeatedreferenceto thetrulyhumiliatingfactthata greatBritishcomranyhasbeenthe cardinalcriminalinthismiserable business.Thereissomeambiguityin SirRogerCasement'slanguageasto thepresentpositionofthePeruvian AmazonCompany(Limited),andI thinkIcannotbealoneindesiring thatthepointshouldhemadequite clear.Whoarethedirectors?Who aretheshareholders?Perhapssome ofyourreadersconversant,psIam not,withmercantileaffairsandaffinitieswilltellus."

Wesincerelyhopethatthismatter willbethoroughlysifted,thatthose responsibleforsuchinhumanatrocitieswillhebroughttothebarof sterniustice,andthateverystep willbetakentoPreventarecurrenceofthesefiendishabominations thatareadisgracetohumanityand ablot'onmoderncivilisation.

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Inreadingoveryourleadingarticle oflastissue,IfeltthateveryIrishmanandIrishAustralianshouldfeel verygratefultoyouforthespiritoftheEnvoys,everycapableIrishandabilitywithwhichyouhave dealtwiththeIrishEnvoysand theirmission.AsanIrishmanwho haslivedmuchlongerinAustralia thaninIreland,andwhohasnever missedanopportunityofobtaining fairplayforIrelandinthemindof YoungAustralia,Itenderyoumy sincerethanksfortheservicewhich youhaveundoubtedlyrenderedto AustraliaaswellastoIrelandin championingsoablythemissionof theIrishEnvoys.MessrsRedmondand Donovan,deserveeverycompiiment yousograciouslypaidthem.Butto everytrueIrishmanandenlightened sympathiserwithIreland,thepersonalqualitiesandattainmentsof theIrishDelegatesareofonlysecondaryimportance.Iftheserise abovetheaveragewetakeitasthe naturaloutcomeofIrishgenius;if theyfallbelowtheusualstandard, weturnfromthemtoIreland'shenourrollof"thegoodandgreat." Butwhatreallydidmatterwasthat theycameasthedulyaccreditedrepresentativesoftheIrishnation,not asmeremoney-huntersorcanvassers, asoneofourlocalpressmenhadthe ignorantaudacitytocallthem,but togivetoallofCelticbloodand Celticsympathiesanopportunityof takingahandinrepairingandrefloatingthegrandoldshipofIrish nationalitythathaskeottheflagof Celticidealsflyingduringthestorms andstressofsomanycenturies.It wasnotthecriticsandthequestionersthatgavethat£30,(xx).Itwas themenwhofelthonoured'bygivingto,suchacause.AndnotasingleIrishmanworthyofthe namebutwishedtohavethe goldentouchsfMidasatleastwhile hewashandinginhissubscription inorderthatInmightmakeevery shillinggold.ManyanIrishman whocametoseeandheartheseEnvoyswouldgladlygivehisheart's bloodifitwerenecessaryforthe continuanceofthelifeof'ournationalideals.EventhekeenestintellectsoftheAnglo-Saxonnowperceivehownecessaryitisforthewelfareofanygreatandlastingempire thatidealssuchasthosepeculiarto theCeltshouldhavefreedomfordevelopmentandrealisation.Irishmen inIrelandhaveprovedthattheycan standfaithfully,notforoneortwo generations,butforcenturies,to theireternalprinciplesdespiteallthe allurementsofwealth.Asstudents ofhistory,weknowthatwealthand luxuryhavebeentheg-eatdissolvent ofempire.Whatthesoulistothe bodytheCeltistotheSaxon.Who couldimagineanundecavingBritishEmpireunlessCelticfaithand Celticidealshadfairplayandfull flowthrougheveryveinandartery ofthebodypolitic?Withoutthe freedomoftheCeltanAnglo-Saxon Empireatitsbestwouldbeonly likea'valkingmummybedeckedwith jewels.ButneitherdoweCeltsde-

DoYouFearLungTroubleP'

PEPSSTRENGTHENYOURCHILDREN'STHROATSANDCHESTS.

ThePepsmethodofcombatingthe throatandchestperilsofWinter givesthemotherasafemeansof ensuringthatherchildrencan bravethecoldweatherwithout weakeningtheirchestsandendangeringtheirlungs.Thereisnominor ailmentthatpullsthegeneralhealth downlikefrequentcolds,which,if neglectedorwronglytreated,toooftenlaytheseedsofconsumption.By keepingPepsalwaysbandyinthe homeandgivingthemtothechildrenwhenevertheweatherthreatens acoughorcold,orhoarsenessindicatessorenessinthethroat,the dangerwillbeavertedatonce. Pepscontainnoopiumorharmful drugs,butthegreatfeaturethat distinguishesPepsfromordinary mixturesandlozengesisthatPeps areabreatheableremedythatgoes directtotheseatofthroatand chesttrouble.Syrupmixturesand oilyemulsionscanneverreachthe lungs.Don'tbesatisfiedwiththe thoughtthatyourchildwilllosehis coughwhenthewarmweathercoins again.Hemaydoea,butthedamagetothelungswillremainunless themischiefstoppedbyPeps.i/6 and1/perboxofallchemists.

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"ANATIONONCEAGAIN."CHORUSSEDINCOLLEGEGREEN BYANENORMOUSGATHERING.

Mr.Asquithhasthedistinctionof beingthefirstEnglishPrimeMinistertovisittheshoresofIrelandin hisofficialcapacity.Hecameasa loyalfriendoftheIrishnation,and hewasaccordedademocraticPublicreceptionmorespontaneous,more sincere,andmoreenthusiasticthan thatreceivedbyanyMinisterofa BritishCabinetinanycityofthe ,UnitedKingdom.Therewasagreat influxofvisitors,manybeingfrom across,theChannel,andhotelaccommodationwasscarcelyobtainable.

cillorMissHarrison,and'metwith agreatovation.

ATCLOSEQUARTERS.,

Whenthetraindrewupatthe Platform,theLordMayor,whowas wearinghisrobesandchainofoffice, welcomedthePremieronbehalfof the,CityofDublin,andwhenMr. Asquithbecamevisibletothecrowds therewasa,rousingburstofcheering,whichspreadrapidly,untilthe streetsresoundedwithagreatvolumeofplaudits,asMr.Asquith,Mrs Asquith,MissAsquith,Mr.Birrell, Mr.JohnRedmond,MrJosephDevlin,andMr.JohnDillonmadetheir appearance,andwere'escortedtothe waitingcarriages.

Thestatuesof.Grattan,Moore, Smith,O'Brien,O'Connell,SirJohn Grey,FatherMathew,andParnell constitutedaseriesofdecorative schemesalongtherouteoftheprocession,andworkmenwerehard'at ktputtingthefinishingtouchesto iheembellishmentofthesetablemew mentoesofgreatIrishmenbut,as hasbeenpointedout,theideawhich thedecoratorsaimedatwasoneof illuminationratherthancolour.The Grattanstatuewasagreatfeature ofthecitydecorationsinthisresPect,andthearrangementoftintedelectriclightswassuchasto bringouttheobject-lessonforthe occasion,intheeffigyofthegreat statesmanoppositetotheoldParliamentHouse.AttheParnellmonumentandthebuildingsaroundthis endofO'Connell-street,greatflaring devicesoutliningthewords"IrelandaNation.'and"WelcometoAsquith"weredisplayed,averyelaborateschemeoccupyingthefrontof theUnitedIrishLeagueOffices;while theGreshamHtotelwasbrilliantly bedeckedwithlights,andtheroofof theporticofromwhichMrAsquith spokewastransformedintoagaily ornamentedplatform.Neverdidthe Nationalismofthecityanditssurroundings-otherpartsoftheCountrywerealsorepresented,butof courseDublinanddistrictprovided themainelementsinthedisplayfindmorestrikingandeffectiveexpressionthaninthecheeringcrowds andpicturesqueprocessionwhichdid honourtotheEnglishPremier.Itis certainthatMr.Asquith,whosedistinguishedpoliticalcareerhasbeen singularlyunostentatious,whohas accomplishedgreatthingswithlittle demonstrativeness,neverfoundhimselfthecentralfigureinsucharemarkable,scene.Itwas8o'clock .m.when'thesteamerarrived,and therewerescenesofjoyousenthusiasmeverywhereonshorewhenon theupperdeckwereobservedthe Premier,withMrs.eAsfaith,Miss VioletAsquith,theRightHon.the MasterofElihank,M.P.;SirJohn Simon,K.C.,M.P.,Solicitor-General forEnglandRightHon.E.S.Montagu,M.P.;LordAshbySt.Ledgers, SirD.BrynmorJones,RightHon. EneeneWason.Mr.A.Asettith,and Mr.C.Asquith.

IntheassemblyweretheLordMayorofCorkandtheChiefMagistratesofeverymunicipalityinIreland outsideBelfastandDerry,andthe scarletrobesoftheCorporatorsgave avividdashofcolourtothescene.

Themightycheerwhichbrokeout whenthePremierappearedwaskept upfor'manyminutesaftertheright hon.gentlemanenteredacarriage withMrs.Asquith,theLordMayor, andMr.JohnRedmond.Itwassome minutesbeforetheprocessionwas actuallyonthemove,buttherewas nohitchofanykind.Itwasheaded byafinebodyofhorsemen, andtheyveryeffectivelykept thelineofroute()Pen.Various handswereinattendanceandformed apleasingfeatureoftheprocession.

Mrs.Asquithcouldalsoheseenwavingahandkerchief. Thescenewe--indescribable,and suchaPeriodofsustainedenthusiasmonthepartofahugegatheringiswithoutaparallelinthehistoryofeitherEnglandorIreland. ItreacheditsclimaxwhenMr.Asquithappearedontheportico,with Mr.RedmondMr.Devlin,andthe ladiesoftheparty,theseaofupturnedfaces,reachingfromtheRotundadowntobeyondthePillar, thesalvoesofcheering,mingledwith theclangingoffirebellsandthe soaringofrocketsintheair,combiningtoproduceaneffectoftremendousimpressiveness.

Thesceneasthecarriagesinwhich wereseatedMr.and'Mrs.Asquith, Mr.RedmondandtheLordMayorof Dublin,approachedthehotel,was alsoextraordinary.Attenminutes PasttentheFireBrigadeSectionattachedtotheprocessioncleareda Passagethroughtheimmensecrowd.

InthecarriagebehindthemMrand Mrs.Asquithwereseenstanding,the PrimeMinistersmilingandbowing hisacknowledgmentsashepassed along.Thecheeringallthewhile wascontinuousanddeafening,and greetedwiththismagnificentoutburstofenthusiasmthevisitoreat lengthstoppedbeforethehotel,and atonceproceededtoenter,thebands meantimeplaying1NationOnce Again."

Justat.half-past,tentheLordMayorappearedonthebalcony,and announcedthatMr.J.C.'Browner wouldsing"ANationOnceAgain."

greatnessofEngland.(ILoudcheers.) Now,fellow-countrymen,Isayto Mr.Asquithandtohiswife-(loud cheers)-whohashonouredourcountrybycominghereinhiscompany to-day,Isaytohiminyourname andinthenameofthewholeIrish nation,CeadMileFailte.(Loud cheers.)

TheRight..Hon.,theLordMayorof Dublinsaid:Inyourname,Iconveyhereto-night'tothePrimeMinisterthewarmestpossiblewelcome, notonlyfromthecitizensofDublin, butfromeveryIrishmanthewhole worldover.Iwouldaskyounow, whenMr.Asquithcomestoreply, toredollectthis,ingivinghima cheer,thatMr.Asquithistheman whointheHouseofCommons,beforethecombinedforcesofallthe Unionists,andbeforehisfellowcountrymenthroughoutthelength andbreadthoftheland,declared withnoblepride,anddeclaredwith Perfecttruth,that"IRELANDISA NATION."(Loudcheers.)

MR.ASQUITH.

Thecarriages,whichweresurroundedwithmountedForesters,who,in theircostumes,formedanappropriateguardofhonour,followed;and therereendoftheprocession'was madeupofwardbranchesofthe TrishLeague.Nationalnesociations,tradesbodies,theSouth DublinNationalRegistrationAssociation,andothers.

DRAMATICINCIDENT.

GREATNATIONALANTHEMIN COLLEGEGREEN.

RightalongfromWestlandRow, byMerrion-streetandNassau-street, thecrowdsandcheeringinerehsedrapidly;andadramaticincidenttook Placeastheprocessioncameinto viewoftheParliamentHouse,oppositewhichthestatueofGrattan wasoutlinedinelectriclights.Bya commoninstinct,thewhaleimmense crowdacsompanyinetheprocession cametoahalt,andaroundMrAsquith'scarriagethe,enormonsthrong hiekeintoaspontaneouschorusof "ANationOnceAgain."

Amidasceneofmarvellousenthusiasmthesongwassung,thecrowds Joiningintherefrain.MrRedmond, withMrs.Asquith,Mr.Asquithand Mrs.Redmond,theChiefSecretary, andseveralmembersoftheparty, hadmeantimecomeontothebalcony,andontheirappearancean ovationofamoststirringdescriptionwasaccordedthem. Atlengthwhensilenceprevailed, Mr.RedmondsaidThisisnotan occasionformanywords,andindeed manypeoplewhohavewitnessedthe extraordinaryscenein,thestreetsof Dublinto-nightmayheinclinedto saythatwordsarealmostoutof place,andyetitseemstomethat thismightyandunparalleleddemonstrationofenthusiasmandofeonlidense--(cheers)-byfarthemightiestdemonstrationofenthusiasmand confidencethatevergreeteda'fritlab greatgatheringmanypeople'mightperhaps rightlythinkshouldnoteeoarate withoutsomefewwordsofweleome toourguest.(Renewedcheers.) I di-sire,therefore,quitesimplyand quiteshortly,tosayinyourname andinthenameofourpeoplewithinthefourshoresofIreland-(a Voice"Andoutsideit,"cheers)thatwewelcomeMr.Asquith.(At thispointtherewasatremendous outburstofcheering,whichcontinuedforsomeminutes.)Mr.Redmond (resuming)said WewelcomeMr. As:uuithwithenthusiasm,withdeep gratitude.andasIthinkwewillbelievewithallourhearts.(Great cheering.)Hecomeshere,fellowcountrymen, ONAMISSIONOFPEACEAND JUSTICEANDLIBERTY.

AMIDSTCONTINUOUSCHEERING, theparty,whowerereroivedbyMr. .JohnRedmond,Mr.JosephDevlin, Mr.A.Birrell,andMr.JohnDillon, Proceededtothetrain.

ThePremier'sarrivalinthemetropoliswasawaitedla'immensecrowds atWestlandRowRailwayStation, andlongbeforetheorganisations, comprisingtheprocession,weredue toarrive,theroadwaywasthickly linedwithpeopleasfarastheeye eouldreachoneithersideoftherail. waystation.

Magnificentorderwasnresereed. and,astheprocessionwasvterehalled,aclearspacewasoreservedfor thearrivingcontingents.Whenat lasttheprocessionhadformednu, thethoroughfarewasquiteconSESted.andgreat'outburstsofeheoine greetedth,arrivalo'vartoes knownfigures.TheT,ordMayorof DublinwasaccomPaffiedleyConn-

Itwasanoutstandingincidentofa historicoccasion,andtheinfluenceof theepisodesprea'lal'sborghthe throng,tie-cheeringbreakingout withredoubledforceasthelongline ofcarriagesandtorchespassedinto O'Connell-street,whichpresenteda wonderfulspectacle. Whentheprocessionbegantomake itswaythroughthedensecrowdsenthusiasmgrewmoreintense,androcketsflaredintotheair,whileflashlights,castingawhiteglowoverthe scene,showedthestreettobeabsolutelypacked,justasitwasonthe layofthegreatHomeRulemeetinginApril.Acavalcadeofhorsemenbearingtorchesmadeaclear wayforthemainbodyoftheprocession,apartyofmountedpolice alsoassistingatthiswork.Asthe prancingvanguardcrossedthebridge thelightsontheO'ConnellMonumentandotherstatueswereswitchedon,andtherewasadeafening roarofcheering.Thetorchlights gleamedonthebrasshelmetsofthe firemen,whowithengines,werea featureoftheprocession,andeventually,throughthenr:esofpeople, couldheseenRn°aneerriagewith liverieddrivers.

Mr.Asqlithwasstandingup,wavingwhatwasanpareetlyacard,and

(Cheers.)AfterallthemanygenerationsofmiseryandofmisgoeernmentinIreland,andafterthemany miserablegenerationsofdisaffection anddisloyaltyandillwillbetween thetwocountries,hebringsyou hereamessageofhopeandpeace. .(Loudcheers.)Heistherepresentativeofthegreatfriendlydemocracy ofGreatBritain,andonbehalfof England,hecomestousandoffers usthehandoffriendship.Wetake thathandwithalacrityandgood faith,and ITELLYOU,MR,ASQUITH, HERETOYOURFACEIN DUBLIN, to-night,thatwhenwemake friendswithEnglandtherewill henomoreloyalordevotedsobiectsthanthePeople ofthatland,whoeveninthedark daysofthenasthavewillinglymade sacrificesoftheirlibertyand theirlivesindefenceoftheimperial

Mr.Asquith,whoreceivedamost Inspiringovation,thenspoke.The crowdcheeredandcheeredagain,and minuteselapsedbeforetheenthusasmsubsided.Hesaid:MyLord Mayor,Mr.Redmond,ladiesandgentlemen,-Youwillreadilybelieve thatIammovedbeyondthepower ofadequateexpressionofthemagnificentandmemorableIrishwelcome whichyouhavegivenmeto-night. (Loudcheers.)Ibelievethatthisis thefirstoccasiononwhichtheChief MinisteroftheCrown,sincetheAct ofUnion,orperhapssinceamuch moreremotedate,haspaidavisit toDublin.(Criesof"You'rewelcome."),AndIrecognisethatthe welcomewhichyouhavegivenme to-nightissomethingwhichisnot merelyormainlyapersonaltribute. (Criesof"Itis,""Yes,"and cheers.)BUTAGREETINGTO THOSEONWHOSEBEHALFI COME-(hear,hear)-ANDIN WHOSENAMEISPEAK-(cheers'THEDEMOCRACIESOFENGLAND,SCOTLAND,ANDWALES-(loudcheers)-WHOHAVEMADE COMMONCAUSEWITHYOUIN THEACHIEVEMENTOFYOUR GREATNATIONALPURPOSE. (Cheers.)AsMr.Redmondhassaid, andsaidtruly,Icomehereonamissionofpeaceandhope,and,Iwill add,ofunion-(cheers)OFPEACEBETWEENNATIONS THATHAVEBEENARTIFICIALLYESTRANGED -(hear,hear)-ofhopetoaPeople whohavewanderedlongindarkness,andsometimesindespair,inthe pursuitoftheirnationalideals,and ofunion-alastingandabidingunion-foundeduponacommonenjoymentofjusticeandoffreedombetweenallpartsofthisUnitedKingdom.(Cheers.)AsIcamealongthe streetstonight1sawTHE.ILLUMINATEDSTATUEOFGRATTAN -(cheerst-andherewehave,Isee, notfarfrommeAMONUMENTTO PARNELL.(Renewedcheering.) Thesearegreatnames,cherishedby theIrishracealltheworldoverthenamesofthosewholivedand workedforIrishfreedomandIrish Self-Government.(Hear,hear.)You willnotforgetthem-wewillnot forgetthem-nowthatyouareenteringintothefruitsoftheirlabours.(Cheers.)Ladiesandgentlemen,WEAREGOINGTOSIGNA TREATYOFENDURINGPEACE BETWEENTHEPEOPLEOF THESECOUNTRIES,ANDICAME HERETO-NIGHTANDTO-MORROWASITSAMBASSADOR.(Prolongedcheers.)Ithankyouonce morefromthebottomofmyheart -(criesof"You'rewelcome"and loudcheers)-forthewarmthofyour welcome,andIassureyou,noton myownbehalfonly,noronbehalf ofonecolleagues,butofthe'Liberal Partyandof THEDEMOCRACYOFGREAT BRITAIN, thatWEMEANTOBRINGYOUR CAUSETOACOMPLETEAND SPEEDY'ISSUE.(Loudandprolongedcheers.) ThePrimeMinisterandpartythen

withdrew,andthepeopledispersed. Subsequentlythepartymotoredto theChiefSecretary'sLodge,Phoenix Park,noincidentofanykindnarkinghisprogressthere.

ACLEARHORIZON.

Therecanbenogreaterorhigher authoritiesontheprospectsofthe HomeRuleBillthenMr.AsquithandMr.JohnRedmond, andtheirspeechesintheDublinTheatreRoyalonJulytythwill bringjoyandcomfortto'theIrish racetheworldover.Mr.Redmond said:-

"Thisvisitisaguarantee-indeed,anunnecessaryguaranteeto us-thattheHomeRuleBillwhich hasbeenacceptedbyIrelandinabsolutegoodfaithasafinalsettlementoftheinternationalquarrelbetweenthetwocountrieswill notmerelypassthroughtheHouse ofCommonsthisSession,hutwill passintolawinthisParliament. Webelievethatgreatasarethe attainmentsandachievementsof Mr.Asquithinmanyofthewalks ofintellectualandpoliticallife, hisnamewillfinallygodownto posteritychieflyimmortalisedby thefactthatithasbeenreserved forhimtobrinetofruitionthe PolicyofGladstoneandofParnell byfreeingIrelandandunitingthe Empire."

Mr.Asquithwasnotlessemphatic anddefinite.Hesaid:-

"Whathasbeenhasbeen.Asone ofourgreatpoetssays:-

"'NotheavenitselfUpon pasthaspower.'

'Butthoughwecannotnow writeorrewritethepast,wecan andweintendinthisyeartoopen anewvolume,uponthetitle-page ofwhichshallbewritten'Those whomGodhasjoinedtogetherman shallnolongerputasunder.'

"Icomehereto-nighttotellyou withallconfidencethattheclouds haverolledaway.thatthehorizon isclear,thatyouhavewithyoua majorityoftheelectedrepresentativesofthepeopleofGreatBritain,andthatwithunity,discipline andpatiencetheendiswithin sight.

"TheavowedobjectoftheOppositionistowrecktheHomeRule Bill.Gentlemen,theywillnot succeed.TheBillwill,Iventure topredict,hesenttotheHouseof LordsbeforeChristmas,andwhatevermaybeitsimmediatefortunes there,theHouseofLords-thanks tothelegislationoflastyear-no longer,possessesthepowertooverridetheconsideredjudgmentofthe electedrepresentativesofthepeople."

TheRedemptoristOrder

APPOINTMENTSFORTHEENGLISHPROVINCE.

ThenewProvincialoftheRedemptoristCongregationisVeryRev. FatherJosephHull,inplaceofVery Rev.FatherBasilGaisford.Very Rev.FatherHaigisappointedRectorofSt.Mary's,Clapham,Lon-. don,andtakestheplaceofVery Rev,FatherGeorgeStebbing,the lattertakingupthepositionofSuperioratSt.Joseph's,Bishop's Stortford.VeryRev.FatherJ. CharltongoesfromBishop'sStortfordtoSt.Mary's,BishopEton, Liverpool,asRector.Rev.Father M.Hayestakesuptheappointment asRector,ofSt.Benet's,Monkwearmouth,inplaceofRev.FatherJackson,whoistransferredto,St. Mary's,Clapham.The.RectorofSt. Mary's,Kinnoull,Perth,isVeryRev. E.Rowan,whilstVeryRev.J. CheesemanstillremainsasSuperior atSt.Edmund's,LowerEdmonton, London.

ThenewRectorofSt.Benet's, Monkwearmouth,isabrotherof VeryRev.Fr.P.Hayes,Adm.ofthe Cathedral,Perth,W.A

72-eti::ii.ecerd

"ACatholicNewspaper,inaparish,isaperpetualmission." -LEOXIII.

SATURDAY,AUGUST24,1912.

COMINGHOME.

Undertheheading"Returnintto theFold,"inanotherportionof thisissue,wereferbrieflytosome distinguishedconvertsrecentlyreceivedintotheCatholicChurn. Indeed,oflateyears,nearlyevery weekbringsustheconsolingandencouragingnewsthatthe"Kindly Light,"whichledthegreatNewman toCatholicity,continuestopierce theencirclinggloomandtolead manyhonestsearchersaftertruth safelyhometotheOneTrueFold.

"Thisisthevictorythatovercomeththeworld,ourFaith;"all theseconversionsarevictoriesin morewaysthanone.Theyarevictoriesgainedoveroldprejudicesand deeprootedpride,theyareconquests gainedoverself-love,theyaretriumphsofthe'highestorder-triumphs ofdevotiontothesacredprinciples oftruth-triumphsoverman'sgreatestenemies,theworld,theflesh,and theDevil.

Buttheftareonlyripplesonthe streamofconversionscontinually flowingtotheSeeofSt.Peter.In everyparishsomeofourbestworkers,someofourmostferventworshippers,someofourbravestdefendersoftheFaith,havecometous fromnon-Catholiccommunities.The criticalsocialworldseldomornever hearsofthem,theirnamesarenot writteninthenewspapers,andthe history,oftheirconversionwillneverappearinprint.Theyhavecome homeafterwearywanderingsand theyaresatisfiedtoworkquietly andsilentlybyprayerandgoodexample,edifyingtheirCatholicBrethrenbytheirfirmgraspofCatholicdoctrine,theirpunctualandregularattendance,atMass,theirdevoutreceptionoftheSacraments, andtheirundoubtedloyaltytoCatholicprinciples.

ToProcurestatisticsofallthese conversionswouldbearatherdifficulttaskyetwefindthatagreat effortiinthisdirectionhasbeenmade intheUnitedStatesofAmerica. Accordingto.astatementmadeby the"Missionary"ofNewYork,basedonfiguresobtainedbytheApostolicMissionHousefromreportssuppliedbythediocesanchanceriesthroughoutthecountry,33,247converts werereceivedintotheChurchinthe UnitedStatesduringlastyear.It isaddedthatthishighfigure,ifit errsatall,errsinthe,directionof under-statement."Theremightbe addedtotheactualreportsofthe chanceryoffices,"saysthe"Missionary,""somethousandefthathave neverbeenreported,thenumbersdyingin'hospitals,receivedontheir death-beds,thenumberreceivedin convents,wholefamiliesthatare broughthack.Anobservantprelate saysthattheaggregateofthese mightbe10,0m. ."TheApostolic MissionHousehasgatheredthese figuresattheendofthree-yearsperiods.In!i9on,itwasfoundthat thenumberofconvertsreceivedintotheChurchduringtheprevious yearwas25,055;in1908thefiguresforthepreviousyearshowed 28,789converts,andnow,after threeyearsmoreofmissionarywork, theannualharvestis31,247.

Diocesannews.

CALENDAR

ThismeansHomeRulewithinthe lifetimeofthepresentParliament. Itisagloriousprospect."Withunity.disciplineandpatiencetheendis withinsight."Thesewordsshouldhe aguideandaninspirationtoIrishmenthroughtheremainingstagesof thestruggle.

Nextweekweintendpublishingin fullthehistoricspeechdeliveredby Mr.AsquithinDublin.

F.ITHREPARTYANDDANCE. AtMAYLANDSPUBLICHALL. NEXTMONDAYEVENING(Aug.26) (InaidoftheMaylandsCatholic Church.)

SixSplendidPrizes.Refreshments. TicketsGents..t6.Ladies,ti. TrainleavesPerthat7.45andMidland-.2.;. Don'tForgettheTourna'n.'nt SCHOOLHALL, RESERVE-STREET,CLAREMONT.

SecondAnnual'Children's.and:Adults' PLAINANDFANCYDRESSBALL. InaidoftheBuildingFund.

WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER4,1912

Children,7.30toInp.m.

AdultsfromTop.m. M.HAGERTY, Hon.Sec. Child'sorLady'sTicket, Gents.,2

Thestoriesofalltheseconversions areintenselyinterestingthelingeringinthedarkwaysoferror,the Passageovertheroughandcrooked waysofdoubt,andatlasttheprogresstotheWay,theTruth,andtn. Life,hasquiteafascinationevenfor thosewhohaveneverknowneither thebitternessofbreakingawayfrom oldassociationsorthestrugglebetweenlightanddarkness."Thefascinationofstoriesofconversion," says"Truth,""liesintheirvariety."

To-dayitisanAgnosticliterary genius,theveryidolofParis,who quietlyknock,foradmissiontothe CatholicChurchto-morrowadearlylovedandhighlyesteemedProtestantRectorcomesforconditional baptismanEpiscopalianAsceticon thebanksoftheHudson,whohas beentryingforyearstofollowin thestepsofChristCrucified,atlengthrecognisingthefactthatthe CatholicAltarisCalvary,submits totheHolySee,whoseguidanceis, hesays,thegreatneedofalltimes. Andwhileworldlycriticsarelookingaroundforlikelymotives,societyisstartledbythenewsthata ladyofculturehas"goneoverto Rome."

"H.M.S.Orontes"onlastTuesday. Wetrustthattherev.gentleman willreturnthoroughlyinvigoratedin ordertotakehispartinthegood workwhichtheOblateFathersat, doinginFremantle.

Fr.Smith,0.M.I.,NorthFremantle,hasbeenstrickendownwithillnessduringthePastfortnight.We, arehappytobeabletostatethathe isnowrecoveringrapidly.

Fr.Mangan,C.SS.R.,willopenthe AnnualRetreatfortheSistersofSt. JosephinFremantleonnextSundayevening.

WeregrettostatethatRev.MotherEvangelist,ofSt.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle,isveryseriously illatSt.JohnofGodHospital,Subiaco.

VeryRev.Fr.Verling,V.G.,will officiateataReligiousProfessionin thePresentationConvent"Iona," Cottesloe,onnextTuesdaymorning. ;Qs

Fr.Hogan,C.SS.R.,Leavesearly nextweekforYorkandNortham, wherehewillconducttheAnnual RetreatsfortheReligiousCommunitiesofthosecentres.

TheRetreatfortheSistersof MercyatVictoriaParkwasopened byFr.Grogan,C.SS.R.,onlast Thursdayevening. '46.

Fr.O'Donnell,C.SS.R.,willconcludetheRetreatfortheSistersof St.JohnofGod,Subiaco,onnext Sunday.

VeryRev.DeanSmyth,ofBunbury,andRev.Fr.Gilroy,ofCollie,werevisitorstoPerthduringthe week.Bothrev.gentlemenarelookingremarkablywell,andarebusily engagedinreorganisingtheir Parishes.

TheeuchrePartyanddanceheldin Well'sHall,Cottesloe,inaidofthe ChurchandPresbyteryFund,onWednesdayevening,wasverysuccessful. Thecompetitionfortheprizeswas otitekeentheladies'prizewentto MissKinnane,andthegents.'toMr. Brody.

Don'tforgetthePlainandFancy DressBalltobeheldatClaremont onthe4thofnextmonth.TheproceedsareinaidoftheCatholic ChurchBuildingFund.

Mr.D.J.O'Leary,secretaryofthe IrishPipers'Band,wishestoacknowledgethroughthesecolumnsthe receiptof£10towardsthePipers' BandfromRev.D.O'Donnell,of Northam.

25.Sun.(It.)-XIII.Sundayafter Pentecost.-S.Bartholomew, Ap.

26.Mon.(R.)-S.Ziephyriniss,P.M. 27.'rues.(W.)-S.SosephCalasanctius,C.

28.Wed.(W.)S.Augustine,B.C.D. Fullmoon.

29.Thurs.(R.)-BeheadingofS. JohntheBaptist.

3uFri.(W.)-S.Fiacre,C.

31.Sat.(W.)-S.RaymondNonnatus,C.

OntheFeastoftheAssumption, theRev.G.J.GriffinhadthepleasureofgivingtheirFirstHolyCommuniontoanumberoflittleboys attheClontarfOrphanage.Noef, fortwassparedinmakingtheoccasionahappyoneforthelittlefellowstheyhadthewholedayalmostentirelytothemselves.

Aeuchretournamentanddance,organisedbythemembersofSt.Joseph'sChurchChoir,Northam,will beheldintheNortham'TownHall onAugust30th.

OnnextSundayMasswillbecelebratedatArmadaleat8o'clockand atKelmscottatToo'clock.

Fr.McCallion, whohas justrecoveredfromhisrecentvery severeillness,leftforatwomonths' holidayintheEasternStatesbythe

Onlast'Tuesdaynightaverysuncessfulrepresentativembetingoftis. ladiesofPerthandsuburbswasheld intheTownHall,Perth,tomake arrangementsfortheforthcoming ballinaidoftheSt.JohnofGod Hospital,Subiaco.Theballwillbe heldinSt.George'sHallon24th September,andwill,wearesure, beanunprecedentedsuccess.Messrs. T.E.O'Donogh'ueandO'C.D.O'Mahoneyarejointhon.secretaries; whileMrs.O'Deahaschargeofthe slipperarrangements.

Asadvertisedelsewhere,agrand euchretournamentinaidoftheMaylandsCatholicChurchwillbeheld attheMaylandsPublicHallonnext Mondayevening.Sixsplendidprizes willbecompetedfor,andrefreshmentswillbeProvided.Atrain leavesthecityat7.45,andPatrons canreturnbythe9.45,10.45,or ir.52trains.Theticketsarehavin.4 areadysale,anda'largeattendance isexpected.

GENERALBOOTH.

WilliamBooth,GeneralandCommander-in-ChiefoftheSalvation Army,diedonlastTuesdaynight. TheGeneral,whowas'bornatNottinghamin1829,wasinhis83rd year.Hiswasundoubtedlyagreat lifeandwebelievehisnamewill liveinhistoryasagenuinefriend ofthepoorp.ndthedistressed.

qeverley

r"theBoldenTest!

Fremantle ST.VINCENTDEPAULSOCIETY.

AfterlastMassonSundayameetingoftheIrishEnvoys'Reception Committeewasheld.MrP.Whitely occupiedthe'chair,andMrT.Whitelyactedassecretary.Thetreasurer, Mr.C.Austin,reportedthathereceivedassubscriptionstotheHome RuleFund£42,achequeforwhich sumhadbeensentbythesecretary toMr.Scanlan,thegeneralsecretaryoftheHomeRuleFundin Perth.Thenamesofallthesubscriberswerethenreadoutand;arecord ofthosewhohadcontributedIns. andupwardswasorderedtobetransmittedtoPerth..Thechairmanexpressedthegeneralsatisfactionthat theproceedingshadbeencarriedout withsuchsuccess,andthat,consideringthepresentscarcityofmoney, such,ageneroussumhadbeensubeerihed.TheirgoodPriest,Father rieHallinen,hadnoblyledtheway,and tkirtrulyLiberalmember.Mr. FronkBroun,hadexhibitedageneroWyandsympathywhichwouldnot be'orgotten.TheirworthyMayor,Mr C.Dawson,hadalsofitlyupheldthe dirrityandhospitalityofthemunieipe!ity,andconductedMr.Redmcne'smeetingwithgreatsuccess. TheewereallpleasedtoseetheProminentpartfilledbyFatherLyneh inthereceptionandconductofthe IrishEnvoys,andtheyshouldcongratulatethistalentedyoungPriest ontheexcellenceofthespeecheshe haddelivered,whichwereunsurpassedbyanyothersforeloquenceand appropriateness.Itwaselea.eingto thinkthatBeverleyhadtakenanotaieleandcreditablepartintheeelcometotheIrishEnvoys.They wouldfindaninterestingaccountin theirownpaper,the"Beveeley Times,"forwhichhedesired,.nthe Partofthecommittee,totheta.the worthyandableediter.Ahearty voteofthankswaspasseI tothe secretary,andinreplying,Air.T. Whitelysaidthatwhilemostgratefulfortheirappreciationofhiswork, theymustallagreethattheseeress ofthemeetingwasmaielydue,as usual,tothequietandfirraguidanceofFatherHallinan.Therev. gentlemangratefullyacknowledged thekindnessofhisgoodfriends,and paidahighcomplimentto theMayor,Mr.Dawson,who, whilehehimselfhadbeen.obligedtogotoPerthtoshakeup thingsthere,hadmadealltheneceeenryarrangementsinBeverley.A cordialvoteofthankstothechair!Ianconcludedtheproceedings.The totalof£42subscribedtotheHome RideFundwascontributedesfollows:-Beverley,221iroePingelly, k:.89s6dBrookton,£;os6d. Boulder

ThefollowingpupilsoftheSistersofSt.JosephhavebeensuccessfulattherecentmusicalexaminationsheldinconnectionwithTrinityCollege,London:HIGHERLOCAL-PianoforteplayingHildaG.Tyers. SENIOR.-HildaG.Tyers, INTERMEDIATE.-Dolly Refeld, DeliaKilderry,GladysRodgers, GladysLumbus.

OnMondayeveningahighlysuccessfuleuchrepartyanddancewas heldattheTradesHall.Theobject oftheentertainmentwastoprovide fundsforthelocalbranchesofthe St.VincentdePaulSociety,wherewithtoobtainprizesforthechildrenattendingthecatechismclasses inthe.Fremantledistrict.Oursympathygoesouttothedisciplesof St.Vincentintheirlaudableendeavours.

H.A.C.B.S.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingof theStaroftheSeawasheldonMondaynight,whentherewagafair attendanse.TheBranchPresident (Bro.Quinlan)occupiedthechair. Subsequenttotheconfirmationof theminutes,muchdiscussionenseied o*theDistrictBoard'sfailureto sendoutthenecessarydeathlevy noticesduringthequarter,andalso ontheirdelayinfurnishingtheannualreport.Amotionofsympathy withtheRev.?etherMcCallien, 0.M.I.,inhisrecuperatingvoyage totheEastwaswarmlyrokento andcarriedamidapplause.

REV.,FR.McCALLION,O.M.I.

Thegenial"FatherMac"leftfor theEasternStatesbytheOrontes"onTuesday.Mauyoldfriends wentaboardtowishhimGod-sped. Guildford-Midland

three-fourthsof,thePresentdebtand thathencefortheachCongregationbe independentinallfinancialanddomesticaffairs. Wearethoroughly convincedthat.thearrangementisa goodone.WithHomeRuleallround wefeelsurethata,lotoflatentenergywillbebroughtintoactionand afriendlyandhealthyrivalryengendered,whichmustnecessarilylead toaquickerdevelopmentofthe Church'sinfluenceintheparish. Guildford,atanyrate,isdelighted. Shefeelsshehasnursedherdependenciestoastateofstrengthandefficiencywhentheycanworkouttheir ownexistence,andthatthetime hascomewhensheshouldbeallowedtoconcentrateherenergies'withoutdistractiononsecuringachurch becomingandsuitabletotherequirementsofherown"littlegardenofroses."

JUNIOR.-FletaTurner(Hons.), AlmaRowe(Pass),LillieCollins (Pane),EileenGowans(Pass),Kitty Rodrers(Pass),ElizaDowney (p GertrudeMarron(Pass),Moll)Fawley(Pass),GraceDunstan (Pain).ViolinPlayingKathleen i,Niland(Pass). :lbPREPARATORY.-WinnieBowls e(Hons.),LillieCraig(Hans.),Alma McManus(Hons.),AliceLumbus (Hons.),MaryByrne(Pass),Annie Coodridge(Pass),AliceHogan.Mary Kennedy(Para),MavisLynch(Pass). EileenTaylor(Pass),EvelynMorgan(Pass).ViolinPlaying Jack Cossnn(Pass).

FIRSTFeTEPS.-EmilyThornborough(Pass).

Theeuchrepartyheldrecentlyin theMidlandJunctionTownHallin aidofthebellfundturnedoutaphenomenalsuccess.Theattewlance wasthelargesteverseenataeuchre PartyinMidland,andyettherewere onlythirteeninthehallwhowere notlocalpeople.OnlastSunday nightthebalance-sheetwasread,and causedquiteasensation.Thegross takingsamountedtoEe645,leavinganetprofitofRe',7seid.There weresomedonationstotheeuchre Party,butthesaleofticketsalone realisedapproximatelyZee.Thisis certainlyarecordtobeproudof, andinachievingitMidlandhascovereditselfwithglory.FatherMorris,inreturningthankstoallwho workedfortheeuchreparty,expressedhimselfasmorethanpleased withtheirgenerousandenthusiastic responsetohisappeal.Itwasto him(hesaid)agreatsatisfaction thatthebellwasrungfreeofdebt withoutseekingadonationfrom anymemberofthecongregation.The twolasteuchrepartieshadcleared £79roseid.Thiswasarecord whichhefeltsurewouldnotbebeateninMidlandformanyayear.He Paidaspecialtributetothesecretary,Mr.Sughan,whosewonderful energyandorganisingabilityhad contributedsomuchtothewonderfulsuccessofourentertainments. Sixvaluableprizeswerepresented fortheparty,andwerewonasfollows:-LadiesFirst,averybeautifuljardiniere(giftofMr.Hiscox), Mrs.H.Rourke;second,amagnificentlamp(giftofMrs.Gaynor), MissAnnieWilloughby; third,a lovelyladies'handbag(giftofDr. O'Connor),MissTottyGee.Gentlemen:First,agrandtable(giftof D.JonesandCo.),Mr.StanleyMinnetsecond,afinesilkumbrella (giftofHealyandFontaine),Mr. Hitchcock;third,alovelysilverteapot(giftofW.A.MeatCo.),MrG. Sharpe.TheMayoresspresentedthe Prizes,andfordoingsoFatherMorrisproposedtoheraveryhearty voteofthan':s.whichwascarried withacclamation. Onthe9thinst.ameetingofrepresentativesfromtheGuildfordand Midlandcongregationswasheldat thePresbyteryinordertodiscuss theadvisabilityofaseparationin regardtofinancialresnoneibility.It wasunanimouslyagreedthatGuildfordtakeone-fourthandMidland

Anotherworthyandrespectaule citizenofMidlandJunctionPassed awayonlastSundaynightinthe personofMr.J.Spowart.During SundayMr.Spowartwasinmore thanhisordinarygoadhealthand spirits,'andyetbeforetheclock struck"thesilenthour"hehadpassedtohisreward.Thecameof deathwasheartfailure.Hewasan honest,hard-workingman,whose heartandpursewereeveropento everydeservingcause,andwhowas neverknowntosayanenkindword ofanyone.Theverylargenumber ofallclassesandcreedswhofollowedhisremainstothegravegavetestimonyoftheesteeminwhichhe washeld.TheCatholiccommunity aresecondtononeintheirsympathywithhisbereavedwife.

HighgateHill

Averypleasanteveningwasspent inMcLeod'sHall,,GrosvenorRoad, Mt.Lawley,*onWednesday,14thinst.,, theoccasionbeingasocialevening givenbythemembersoftheHighgateHillCatholicLadies'Society. RepresentativesfromtheVictoria Park,Subiaco,andPerth werepresentinlargenumbers,also thefriendsoftheLadies'e.locietY. AmongthemanypresentwereMr. andMrs.J.B.HolmanandMr.J. Gardner,M's.L.A.

Duringtheeveningthemembersof theLadies'Societystagedanamusingcomedy,entitled"Maxim'sMatrimonialMart."Thiswasthoroughlyenjoyedbyallpresent,andgreat creditisduetothe,wayeachmemberplayedherpart.Songswere renderedbyMissBrown'andMrRobinson,andMissGladysHenry,"the Highgatefavourite,"dancedthe Irishjigandthesailor'shornpipe. Dancingwasindulgedinluringthe eveningbythevisitors,andadelightfulsupper'wasservedbytheladies.Everybodyleftthehallwith theverdict-"Thattheyhadspentan enjoyableevening."Greatcreditisdue tothemembersoftheladies'society forthemannerinwhichtheevening'sentertainmentwascarriedout. TaesocietyaregratefultoMrs. FayandMissesHolmanandFairbeardforsupplyingthebeautiful dancemusicalsotoMr.JoeBanbrook,whocarriedoutthedutiesof M.C.admirably.

Pingelly

were:-Ladies,MissDuffy; gentlemen,Mr.BillySmith.Boobyprizes: Ladies,MissEgangentlemen,Mr. DermotHolyoake.Dancingwasindulgedinupto2a.m.,excellentmusicbeingsuppliedbyMissBrenda Smith,MissWilliams(Perth),and MissHughes.Duringonedanceno lessthan44couplesoccupiedthe floor,whilealargenumberofspectatorswereseatedroundthehall. ThedancerswereWakedafterby Messrs.JimO'Mara,H.McLeod, andW.Tunstell,undertheskilled supervisionoftheM.C.-in-chief,Mr. BenRickards.Atroetop.m.supper wasserved,andsuchasupperasis seldomseenatsuchfunctions.Not onlyalltheusualconfectionsappeared,butmanyunlookedforandmuch appreciatedluxurieswereprovided. Thehallwasbrilliantlylightedfor thefirsttimewiththeelectriclight suppliedbyMr.H.E.Lambert,of thePingellyElectricSupplyCompany.Thetownband,resplendent intheirnewuniforms,generously gavetheirservices,andplayedseveralsplendidselectionsundertheconductorshipofMr.Grieve.Mr.Basset,ofKatanning,generouslypaintedthevariousadvertisingsigns,for whichheisdulythanked.ToMiss BrendaSmiththepromotersareextremelygrateful,asthisyounglady sacrificedthepleasureofagrandball inBeverleytospendseveralarduous hoursofplayingatthePingelly dance.SurelysuchagenerousactionfromonewhoisnotaCatholic deservessnecialmention.Theonly noteofsadnesswastheabsenceof theRev.FatherHallinan,whowas obligedtoreturntoBeverleyforthe religionsservicesoftheFeastofthe Assumption.Muchcreditisdueto thesplendidworkdonebythecommitteeofladies,whichincludedMesdamesB.Rickards,Abbot,Carroll, Newby,Wyatt,Byrne,withMissEvansassecretary.Duringthedance MesdamesNyhan,Brown,Belt,Handley,Port,McIntosh,MissesWilliams (Perth),Stubbs(Subiaco),Duffy,I. Smith,Nyhan,andBurnsrendered splendidhelp.TheboysoftheSundayschool,WyattandHandcockCO, weremostusefulandobliging,and deservespecialthanksfortheirservices.Thecommitteedesiretothank Particularlytwovisitors,MiesWilliams,ofPerth,andMissStubbs,of Stebiaco.Thesecretaries,Messrs.G. HandcockandB.Rickards,report thetakingsasover£10.Sucha rronouncedsuccessshouldencourage thepromoterstostillfurtherefforts inaidoftheChurchFund.Theart unioninaidoftheBuildingFundis nowwellunderway,andtickets willbeavailableinafewdays.The Priselistcontainsnolessthan25 valuablearticles.Thesupportfrom allsidesofferedisindeedgenerous, andalreadyrequestsforbooksofticketsarebeingmade.Theintention istoholdaGrandFancyFairduring PingellyShowWeek,whenthedrawingwilltakeplace.Allwhodesire toassistarerequestedtocommunicatewiththeRev.FatherHallinan, Beverley.

WestPerth

TheladiesofPingellyexcelled themselvesonWednesday,August 14th,whenthemuchlookedforward toeuchrepartyanddancewasheld inaidofthebuildingfundofthe Catholic'Church.TheMechanics'InstituteHallwascrowdedtoexcess byahappyconcourse,whohadcome therenotonlytoenjoythemselves, buttoassistagoadcause.Twentyfourtableswereoccupiedbyelayers who'contestedforthevaluableprizesoffered,andallwerekeptwell inhandbythetwomastersofceremonies,Messrs.Ben.Rickardsand JosephMolloy.Theprizewinners

Averyinstructivelecture,onthe lifeofVincentde,Paul,wasdeliveredanSundaynightinSt.Brigid's schoolroombyabrotherofthe St.Vincentde,PaulSociety.There wasagoodattendance,andsome newadditionsweremadetothe Conference.Wearepleasedtosay thatbothbranchesofthesociety areverywellattendedinSt. Brigid's.Itisaconsolationtowitnesstheireagerinquiries,weekafter week,forfreshcasesinthespiritual andtemporalline.Ineveryparochialdepartmenttheirworkisa matterofmuchconsolationandhelp tothelocalclergy. Themembersofthemalebranch of thesocietyareengaged inthelaborioustaskofhouse

tohousecollecting,toreduce thedebtonSt.Brigid'sChurch.EveryonethatcallshimselfaCatholic isrespondinggenerouslytdhisduty inthismatter.

Someoftheparishionersinthe NorthPerthpartoftheParishare boldingentertainmentsintheelorth PerthTownHalltohelpinreducingthedebtonSt.Brigid's.We haveeveryhopethatthechurch fundswillbeconsiderablyincreased whentheCatholicsofthatlocality realisetheirdutyandresponsibility towardsSt.Brigid's.

ThenextSacredHeartmeeting willbeheldinSt.Brigid'sChurch onThursday,Augusteeth,at7.30 p.m.

York

LastweekMr.Gladman_InsPector ofSchools,paidavisittoYork, andexaminedthepupilsattending theConventSchools.Heexpressed himselfasverypleasedwiththe alterationsand;improvementsthat hadbeeneffectedintheschoolroom sincetheoccasionofhislastvisit, andfeltsureitwouldhelptheSistersconsiderablyinthedischargeof theirdutiestothechildren.Inexaminingthechildrenhewasexact andpainstaking,andatthesame timebyhiskindlymannerandpleasingdispositionheremovedanynervouenessthatmightbeahindrance tothechildreningivingtheiranswers.

HisreportwasVeryfavourableindeed,anditisveryencouragingto theSisterstoknowthattheyhave illyearnestandperseveringworkraisedtheschoolfromthechaoticconditioninwhichtheyfoundittoits presentstateofthoroughefficiency.

TheSistersarelookingforward tothemusicalexaminations,which aretotakeplaceonSaturday,the eetbinst.,andwehopethepupils willbesuccessfulanddocreditto theirteacher.

Theannualball,whichistoeven',elateinourbeautiful(TownHallon nextWednesdaynight,21Stisthe talkofthetown,andpromisesto befromeverypointofviewagreat success.Everybodywhoisanybody isgoingtobethere.Thecommittee havebeenworkieghardmakingall thenecessarypreparations,andwith twosuchcapableandenergeticsecretariesasMissFloLintoandMr. JoePyke,itiscertaintoheall thatonecandesire.

OurSocieties

ST.KEVIN'SBRANCH,H.A.C.B.S. SUBIACO.

ofthemenoftheparishistobe calledforthepurposeofsoliciting membershipforthelocalHibernian Branch,towhich,itisexpected, therewillbeagoodresponse,This meetingwillonlybeofafewminutes'duration,andthenamesof thosedecidingtojoin-whetheras benefitorhonorary-willbetaken.

ThenextmeetingoftheBranch willbeheldatBayswateronTuesday,3rdSeptember.

SUBIACOC.Y.M.S.

Thegeneralmeetingoftheabove societywasheldinSt.Joseph's schoolroomonWednesdaylast. Therewasagoodattendanceof members.

AlecturewasdeliveredbyarepresentativeoftheInternationalCorrespondentSchool,whoenlightened themembersontheprinciplesof theschoolandthetrainingofstudents.Avoteofthankswasmoved andcarried,towhichtherepresentativesuitablyreplied.

Atameetingofthecommitteeon Tuesdaylastfinalpreparationswere madefortheeuchrepartyanddance tobeheldinKing'sHallonTuesday,27th_whichpromisestobe successful.Sixvaluableprizesare onviewatMaddison's,RolLeby'ltoad. OnWednesday,14th,themembers hadanenjoyabletimeasa'result ofan,invitationfromtheHighgate HillYoungLadies'Society.

PERTHC.Y.M.S.

Theusualweeklymeetingwasheld onThursdayevening,August15th, andwaswellattended.ThenewlyelectedPresident,Mr.E.Woollcott, occupiedthechair,andcarriedout hisdutiesinanadmirablemanner. Twogentlemenwerenominatedfor membership,andonenewmember waselected.

Thegreateventagitatingthe mindsofthesociety'smembersjust nowistheeuchrepartyanddanceto beheldintheHibernianHallen Saturdayevening,August24th.All themembersareshowingcommendableenergyindisposingoftickets, andthecommitteeformedtodeal withthefunctionhavebeenmaking allthenecessaryarrangements.The membersfeelconfidentthatasueces,:fulentertainmentwillbetheresult.

hehaddonewasonlyapleasureto him,ashehadtheassistanceofa largenumberofthemembers,andin yearstocomehecouldlookback withpleasureonthehappyevenings hespentwiththemembersofthe C.S.ParnellBranchoftheIrish NationalForesters.

Don'tForget

KALGOORLIEC.Y.M.S. ArtUnion Drawn28thAugust. LfooWORTHOFPRIZES.

C.B.0OldBoysDance

TheChristianBrothers'College bonheldtheirthirdannualdanceat St.George'sHallonThursday,August15th.Agreatnumberof"old boys"andfriendsinterestedinthe College'swelfarewerepresenttoenjoythewellselectedprogrammeand themusicprovidedbySheridan's Vice-RegalBand.Theprogrammes themselvesweretastilyornamented withredandblackribbon,andembossedwiththeCollegecrest.Dancingstartedpunctuallyat8o'clock, andcontinuedwithlittleinterruption to20minutespast12,allbeingthoroughlysatisfiedwiththesomewhat lengthyprogrammeof0(dances.The musicfortheextraswasprovidedby MissN.O'DeaandMr.R.Morris. Mrs.Rileyhadchargeofthecatering,andhadthetablessuitablydecoratedwithflowersandtheCollege'scolours.Themakingofallarrangementsdevolveduponthebon. secretaries,A.P.BoorandP.J. Rodriquez,whowereentirelysueeessftitintheirundertaking.

FootballintheSecondarySchools

CHAMPIONSHIPWONBY('.B.C.

ultsindulgedindancingtill12.Duringtheeveningasumptuousrepast wasprovidedinanannexe,where tableswerearrangedwithallnice thingsedible.Thejudgesofthesets wereTheMayoressofPerth(Mrs. T.G.A.Molloy),sadMessrs.A. Williams,T.Lalor,andW.Dwyer, thelastnamedofwhom,inpresenting theprizesawardedreferredinglowing termstothewayinwhichtheSistersofSt.Brigid'sandallthose concernedhadworkedinsecuring suchexcellentresultsasbadbeen achieved.Thefollowingwereawardedprizes"QuakerSet"(firstprize), bestdressedgirlandboy,as"Bride andBridegroom,"twolittledots, NoraThornsandClementEthel(very 'quaintandnovel);"Kilties'Set" (special.prizebyMr.A.McMaster) "CherryRipeSet"(specialprizeby Mrs.A.McMaster);impersonation, KathleenMavourneen"(special Prizeby.MissKathleenMolloy);and "HomeRule"(averyinteresting characterisationbyMissBessie Gaynor,specialprizebyMrDwyer, M.L.A.);MissEileenArens,as"LittleRedRidingHood."

TheDuchessofBayswater

Theentertainmentorganisedbylers Trethowan,inaidofthefundforthe 'furnishingoftheBishop'sPalace, VictoriaSquare,washeldintheHibernianHallonFridayandSaturdaynightslastweek.Abrightand cheerycomedeettaentitledthe "DuchessofBayswater"occupiedthe attentionoftheaudienceduringthe firsthalfoftheevening.Thestory ofthepieceentwinesitselfarounda verycrotchetyandunreasonablevaletudinarian,SirJeremyJoles,asuperlativesnob-aristocratwhohasa hatredborderingondigust f)r tradesandtradesmen.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingof St.Kevin'sBranchH.A.0.13.S.was heldlastThursdaywiththeusual largeattendance.Fournewmemberswereinitiated.Twonominationsformembershipwerereceived. Duringlastquarteracompetition formostnumberofnominationsand electionstookplace,andwaswon byBro.B.Jones,theprizebeing )neofthesociety'spendants.The competitionwillhecarriedonfor thefuture.Thebalance-sheetwas readout,andshowedthesociety wasinagoodfinancialposition. The-ozietyintendholdingaeuchre PartyanddanceearlyinSeptember. Afteraveryenjoyable"Hat"night themeetingclosed.

H.A.C.B.S.,MAYLANDS.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingof St.LawrenceO'Tool,'sBranchof theH.A.C.B.Societywasheldin MaylandsonTuesdayeveninglast, August20th.Therewasagoodattendanceofmembers.Threefull benefitmemberswereproposed.'the euerterlybalance-sheetwasread,receivedandadopted,aewasalsothe auditor'sreport,inwhichBro.P. O'ConnorcomplimentedtheBranch -initssoundfinancialPosition. TherearetohenolessthanEve initiationscarriedoutatournext meeting,atwhich,itistobehoped, therewillhearoolmisterofpresentmemberstowelcomethenew andotherintendincr.members. OnSundaynext.aftertheto o'clockMassatMaylands,ameeting

Theathelticmembersarestillhard atworktrainingforthegreatrace onEightHours'Day,andaremakinggreatprogress.Theyareconfidentofgivingagoodaccountof themselvesonthe'appointedday, andiftheyfailtodoso,itwill certainlynotheforwantofenergy andenthusiasm.

BOULDERC.Y.M.S.

Theusualweeklymeetingwasheld intheschoolroomonTuesdayeveninglast,andagoodattendanceof memberswaspresent,whilefivenew memberswereproposedandtwowere initiated.

Thebusinessoftheeveningwasthe lookedfordebatewiththeA.N.A. oncompulsoryinsurance,whichresultedinawinforC.Y.M.S.by232

PointstoA.N.A.211.TheA.N.A. teamwereMessrs.Brown,Sandilanis andWilliams,whiletheC.Y.M.S. teamwereMessrs.Hartrey,Bradley andFitzgerald.Mr.Poyntonacted asadjudicator,andgavegeneralsatisfacticminhiscriticism.Thereveralcriticspresentshowedthedeep intcr-stwhichwas'takenon;nettan imrortantquestion.

IRISHNATIONALFORESTERS.

OnSundaylastatthemeeting roomsthemembersoftheC.S. ParnellBranchaesembledtomacea PressntationtoBro.F.J.Boylanon theeveofhisdepartureforMerriden,whenehehasstartedabusiness asaPlumber.

P.ro,O'Connor,inmakingthepresentation.'sPokeofthegiodqualities ofthedepartingguestandthegood workhehaddoneforthe,societyas secretary. Bros.Cowan,Gallagher,Lernihan, Conway,O'Brien,andBrownsupportedthetoast.

Bro.Boylan,inresnonding,thankedthemembersforthepresentation andforallthekindwords,forwhat

Forthesixthsuccessiveseasonthe Premiershipofthepublicschoolsof WesternAustraliahasbeenwonby theChristianBrothers'College.This uniquedistinctionwasgainedon MondaybythedefeatoftheScotch CollegeeighteenbytheC.B.C.combinationontheW.A.C.A.Groundby 40points,thescoresbeingC.B.C., 9.16ScotchCollege,4.5.Christian Brothers'Collegehadpreviouslyin theseasondefeatedtheirrivalsby 21points,andeachteamhadsafely accountedforGuildfordCrammer Schooltwiceduringtheseason.It remainedforScotchonMondayto beatChristianBrothers'togiverise toafinal.Forthepastfewyears thesefinalshavedrawngoodcrowds, andhaveproducedfinefootballand stirringfinishes.However,thisyear Scotchwereunequaltothetaskof Providingafinal,andC.B.C.,by theirvictory,annexnotonlythe titleofpremiers,butalsotheadditionalhonourofchamPions,byvirtueoftheirhavinggonethrough theseasonundefeated.Monday'sexhibitionofthegameasplayedby thewinningteamwasadecidedly goodone.Inalmosteverydepartmenttheywereforemost,andthe vigour,skill,andpacewithwhich theyplayedwassomethingaheadof whatonecouldexpectevenfroma crack'eagleteam.

St.Brigid'sFancyDressBall

Thejuvenilefancydressballwhich tookplaceontheeveningofthe8th inst.attheHibernianHall,Murraystreet,Perth,forthepurposeofsecuringfundstopayofftheinteresten St.Brigid'sCondentdebtwas,aswe Predicted,"theeventofthemonth." Thesuccesswhichattendedthepleasingandveryenjoyablefunctionis attributabletotheiniefatigaelemannerinwhichMrs.A.McMasterand herenergeticbandofhelpersworked. Theproceedingsopenedwithagrand march,inwhichallthefancysets took'Dart,headedbytheQuaker, Kitties,andCherryRipesets.The dancingwasperfect,andmuchcredit isduetoMrs.Rollsforthecapable managementofandexcellenttuition giventothechildren,aswellasfor theirgracefulappearance.Thechildren'sportionoftheeveningterminatedattop.m.,afterwhichthead-

Heisthereforedispleasedand shockedbeyondexpressionwhenhe learnsfromhisdaughterKathleen thatsheisinlovewithayoungNIr Stubbs,whoisbothrichand['repossessing,butwhosechancesofeecomingSirJeremy'sson-in-laware notentertainedforamomenteecauaehisfathermadehismoneyon tinnedmeats.

BeforeSirJeremyhasrecove-ed fromtheshockcausedbythenews ofhisdaughter'saffectionforeteees, heisfavouredwithavisitfroeithe youngDukeofBayswaterandhis mothertheDuchess.

Butwhenhelearnsthatthe Duchessandhersonareengagedin variousclassesofwork,thattaey areagentsforporkpies,quackteedicines,patentclothes,umbrellafastenings,wrought-ironsummer(viasea,etc.,etc.,hebeginsto-feelteat thearistocracyisbeyondredeteption,and,foroncein'hislifehea2,10 tothehappinesso'hisdaughter KathleenbyconsentingtohermarriagewithyoungStubbs.

Thepartswereassignedasf:lows:-DukeofBayswater-Mr.HarcourtHare.DuchessofBayswaterMrs.Trethowan.SirJeremy-MrB. Campbell.Kathleen-Mrs.Penny. YoungStubbs-Mr.A.D.Gregory. Nurse-MissIreneGlowrey.

Theimpersonationwasalltaat couldbedesired,Mrs.Trethowan, Mr.Hare,andMr.Campbellbeir.g exceptionallygood.

Thesecondpartoftheprogramme consistedoftentableauxdepicting anEasternlovestory.Thosewho tookpartintheartisticsceneswere: -LadyHackett,MissF.Davies, MissMarmion,MissM.Bennett,Miss Bushell,MissM.Short,Mrs.Hewart,MissJames,MissWolf,Mr.M. Jones,Mr.Lee,andMr. andMasterW.TrethowanTheincidentalmusicoftheeveningwas suppliedbyanorchestratinderthe rapableleadershipofMr.Lienit Hart,andtheviolinistswerepupilsofMrs.Ellis.Astheorganiserof theentertainment,Mrs.Trethowan deservescongratulationuponthe successachieved.Thedutiesofbon. secretarywereablycarriedout Mr.L.G.Glowrey.

Wehavepleasureinannouncingthe birthofadaughtertoHisExcellet,:y theGovernorandLadyEdeline StricklandatGovernmentHouse.

CEIARLSMOORE&CO

HayStreet,Perth

ANeededRestoration

WhenourpresentSovereignPontiff-i,suedhisfirstmanifesto,anddeclaredthathispolicywouldbeto rest.,:eallthingsinChrist,even ton-"'atholicsapplaudedhisutterance,anddeclaredtheiradmiration oflift-aims.Dutifulchildrenofthe Clit,:qwatchwithrespectfulinterest the(:evelopmentofhispolicy,and complywithreadyacquiescencewith(theC.,inandsitmakesupontbcrn. 14,13:ifithisis'so,thereliesoutside 11 the:n:ItienceoftheHolyFather's guidanceavastworldthatisagitatedenddemoralisedbyun-Christian prizeiplesandsystemsofmorality which ispowerlesstochange,correct,Drcontrol.Non-Catholicmoralie..sandpublicmenspeakoutat time,:intermsofregret,alar.n,and warning,andlegislaturesaidphilanthr.,picsocietiesofvariouskinds seek-hutinvain-toapplyremedies. Thevastworldofwhichwespeak has.raintoadmitthattheremedyis beycndthekenandthepowerof ArchbishopsofCanterbury,ofProtestantConvocations,ofWesleyan Con!e.rences,andofGeneralslieoth, orothersuchet'leanyattemptat findineorapplyingaremedylies out,'227,..thescopeofworkproposed bysechbodiesastheEnglishChurch Unier,theProtestantAlliance,the Oranv-Society,andtheMasonicand othei,ecretsocieties.

Tielemoralisationwhichallserimoralistsdeplore,showsitself crimesofopenviolence,ofpeeu'lat-10,ofcommercialfrauds,andof immoralityandsocialdisorder,and ite7tneates,unseensavebydisastre:1F,,results,thesecretlivesof men,women,andchildren.SomeGovernments,whosepolicyhasweakenedreligion-andthereforemoralityarerow,whenitistoolatetostay theevil,alarmedattheincreaseof crimeandlicence,andatthelooseningofthesacredbondsofsociety. Theyremovedthechecksandloosens

edthereins,andnowtheyseethat, inthenameofliberty,disorderhas becomerampant.

Lyinghistoriansandrabidpartisansofanti-Catholicsectshavein thepastlaidtheblameofsocialdisorderontheCatholicChurch,and evento-daythereareignorantbigotswkodosobutforthemost Partmoralistsnowrecognisethat theymustseekelsewhereforthe causeofthepresentwidespreaddemoralisation,andtheyarewilling torendertardyjusticetothework ofregenerationwhichhasgiveneclat totheChurchineveryage.Tardily theygivetheChurchcreditforupholdingreligiousprinciple,forseekingtoremedytheillsofsociety,for comingtotheaidofsit:Teringhumanity,andforencoarnelngeducation,artsandsciences.Butwhy willtheynotgofurtherinMeltadmissions?Why,villtheyn,,tlook totheCatholicChurchtoprovide atthepresentjuncturetheneeded remedies? Religionmustboth Promptandprovidetkeseremedies. Butwhatreligion? Notthereligionassociatedwithchurchesand sectsthataresquabblingaboutdoctrinesandpractices,andthatare breakingupintodivisionsandsubdivisions,orlosinginpowerand numbers;no,butareligionassociatedwiththeCatholicandApostolic Church,exercisinganunquestioned authorityandpower,infallibleand steadyindoctrine,indefectiblein herlifeandsway,embracingallnationsandpeoples,toallmenasure guideinfaithandmorals,toliftlife riptothestandardofjustice,purity, godliness,andself-restraintdemandedbytheGospelofJesusChrist. LettheChurchbecomeoncemore thespiritualguideandteacherof nations,ofgovernments,ofsociety, andofindividuals,andthenwill therebeacheckonill-doing,anincentivetopublicmorality,arestorationofreligiontoitsplaceof honour,andthereignofpeaceand

order,ofvirtueandself-respectin thehomesofthepeople.Noother Churchcanexerciseuniversalsway, orpretendtopromisesuchfruitsto thevastworldthatiswithoutthem andneedsthemandnoother,with theslightesthopeofsuccess,can girditselftothenobletaskofrestoringallthingsinChrist.

WithoutauthoritativeandunchangingteachingastoGod'srevelation, therewillbedoubtandunbelief. WithouttheSacramentofPenance, menwillbedeprivedofthedivinely appointedandmosteffectualremedy againstsinandsocialevil.Without HolyCommunionthevastworldhas lostthepotentSacramentwhichlifts upindividuallifetobetterthings andsustainstittherein.AndwithouttheholySacrificeoftheMass thereisnotthatmostperfectand acceptablehomageordainedbyour SaviourtorendtertoGodtheworshipwhichisHisdue.Nohuman institution,andnobodyoflegislatorsorphilanthropists,canprovide thesethings,orsuPPly'fortheir want,ormakegoodwhattheworld haslostbytherejectionofthereligionoftheone,holy,trueChurch.

ImportantDecreesRegarding MixedMarriages

ThreeimportantdecreesoftheSacredCongregationoftheHolyOffice havejust,beenpromulgated.Inthe firstitislaiddownthatthedispensationfortheimpedimenttomarriageofdifferenceofcreedmustnever begivenunlessfulfilmentofallthe conditionsrequiredbytheChurchin suchacaseispromisedbythecontractingparties.Theseconddecree ordainsthatadispensationforthe marriageofaCatholicwithapersonofadifferentcreedgrantedwithoutthenecessarypromiseshaving beengivenisnull.Inthisinstance thenullitycanbedeclaredbythe Ordinarywithouthavingrecoursein

eachcasetotheHoly.Seefiradefinitepronouncement.Thethirddecreeprovidesthatwhenthecontractingpartieshaveobstinatelyrefused toagreetotheconditionslaiddown bytheChurch,viz.,thattheyshould bringupallthechildrenintheCatholicFaith,etc.,theobservanceof whathasbeenprescribedbythedecree"NeTemere"n.iv.,3,concerningtheaskingandacceptanceofthe consentofthecontractingpartiesby theparishpriestasanecessaryconditionofthevalidityofithemarriage willhenceforthbeprohibitedandthe formerconcessionsandinstructions giveninregardtosuchcases,especiallybyGregoryXVI.inhisLetter ApostolictotheBishopsofHungary onthe3othApril,1841,willbe strictlyadheredto.

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MyDearChildren,Imustremindyouagainthatlettersintendedforthispageshouldbe Postedearly,sothattheywould reachthe"Record"officeonTuesdaymorning.Andthelettersoressaysshouldalwaysbewrittenon onlyonesideofthepaper,leavinga marginofaboutaninchontheleft handsideofthepage. Iwouldalsoliketowarnnieces andnephewsagainstimitatingtoo closelytheexpressionstheyseein otherchildren'sletters.Itisalways muchbetterto,writedownAultyou havetosayinyourownwords, withouttroublingyourheadsasto whatothershavesaidorwritten. Sometimespeoplewillsay-'Oh1 havenothingtowriteabout,and whereistheuseintakingthepen inmyhands?"Well,Icansaythat 'tieagoodthingtotakethepeniu yourhand,todipitintotheink, toputitonthepaper,andtobeginwriting.Ourthoughtsseemto flowastheinkflowsfromourpens tothepaper;andwhenonethought iswrittendownwefindanotherpatientlywaitingforitsturn,and thuswegofromthoughttothought andfromlinetolineuntilwehave ourletterwritten.

Ihaveoftenheardtheoldsaying: -"WHAT'SWELLBEGUNISHALF ENDED."Thisistrueofmany things;thebeginningishardand difficult,butoncethebeginningis wellmade,theremainderofthework isperformedwitheaseandwithpleasure.

Hence,whenyouhavealetterto write,don'tbewaitingtoolong thinkinghowyouaretobegin,but geteverythingreadyandmakea commencementwithoutdelay.Some ofthelettersintheChildren'sPage havebeenmodelsofneatnessand goodexamplesofsoundEnglishcomposition.Readingsuchlettersisundoubtedlyasourceofpleasureto many,hutmoreespeciallyto Yourloving AUNTFiESSY.

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MyGod,howsadathingistane, -ahetheritgoesorcomes;andhow rightwasthesaintwhosaid:"Let asthrowourheartsintoEternity." -Lastwords.oftheJournalofEugeniedeGuerin.

BeWhatMotherThinkslouAre

Whilewalkingdownacrowdedcity streettheotherday, Iheardalittleurchintoacomrade turnandsay "Say,Jimmie,lemmetellyouseI'd behappyasaclam IfIonlywuzdefellerdatmemuddert'inksIam.

"Shet'inksIamawonderan'she knows'herlittlelad' Could.nevermixwit'nothin'dat wuzugly,meanorbad, Oh,lotso'timesIsitan't'inkhow nice'twouldme,geewhiz ifafellerwuzdefellerdathis muddert'inksheis!"

Dearchild,beyoursalifeoftoil orundilutedjoy, Youstillcan.learnalessonfrom thissmall,unletteredboy. Don'taimtobeanearthlysaint, witheyesfixedonastar: Justtrytobethefellowthatyour motherthinksyouare.

twelveOldDresses

"It'sgoingtobeabeautifulparty,mother.Therearetobetwelve girls,andeachoneistoLaveafairy lampatherplate.0,nonottwelve either,therewillbeonly(levenof us.BelleMarkswon'tgo."

"Whywon'tBellego?"askedMildredSmith'smother.

"BecauseshehasNothingtowear butanolddress,arealAdmuslin thathasbeenwashedanddarned. Alltherestofushavenewdresses, andyouknowBellewouldfeelbad. Wearesorry.EverybodylovesBelle, andsheknowssomanynicegames toplay."

"Couldn'tyoupersuadehertogo?" askedMrs.Smith."Itseemstome shecouldhavejustasniceatimein anolddress."

"0,no,mother,shewouldfeel queer.Iofferedtolendheradress -Iknewyouwouldletme-butshe wouldn'ttakeit."

"Ilikeherallthebetterforthat," saidmother."But,Mildred,didyou offertowearyourolddresstoo? MaybethatwouldmakeheraMing togo."

"Wearmyolddress?0,mother,I don'twanttodothat!"

"Verywell,"saidMrs.-smith,"I won'tsayanymoreaboutit.When Yougettohaveasoldeyesa.trine, littlegirl,youwillseethatafine dressisoneofthesmallestthings intheworld-agreat,greatdeal smallerthangivingtoanybodya singlehour'spleasure.ButperhapsI amaskingtoomuchtoexpectyouto seethatyet."

Mildredwentofftoschoolfeeling verymuchstirredupinherlittle mind.Thethoughtofthenewblue dresswithitslittlefrillsollacewas verytempting.

"Thatplainoldwhitemuslinis horrid!"shesaid,toherself,"but thenitwouldbesoniceifBelle couldhavepartofthefun,too."

Wasitawhiteangelthatstoodat thelittlegirl'ssideandmadeit seembettertopleaseBellethanto wearherprettydress?Nobodysaw thewings,butIbelieveanangelwas there.

AtthenoonrecessMildredand BelleranuptoMaryCliftonwith brightfaces.

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thetwolittlegirls,hurriedaway withoutfinishinghersentence. Butwhenthetwelvefairylamps werelighted,MildredandBelle foundoutwhatbrightideahadstruck Mary,foralltwelvegirlsworeold dressesandcarriedbunchesof flowers.

"Now,I'mnevergoingtomind aboutmyolddressesagain,"said Belle,asshekissedtheothersgoodbye."Youmayallwearthenewest sortofdressesafterthisandwhenI putonmyoldwhiteI'llfeel happytothinkhowsweetyouall weretomeaboutit.I'lljustlove theoldthings."-OlivePlants.

A.M.D.G. Bedfordale, Aug.t8,1912.

DearAuntBessy,-Wehadourlongwished-forpleasureonSundayinthe layingofthefoundation,stoneofSt. FrancisXavier'sChutch,atArmadale.MymotherhasthelifeofSt. FrancisXavier,andwereadallabouthisgoadworks.Please,letme knowifyouwerethereifnot,Iwill writealongletter,andtellyou whatagloriousdaywehad.Iwent withmyfathertomeetthetrain andshowthepeoplewhereHis Lordshipwaswaitingtoblessthe stone.Itiseightyearssincewesaw FatherHayes,anddid'notknowhim again. Mybrotherwassorrywhen hesawinthe"Record"thathewas present. Iremain,

DearAuntBessy, Yourlovingniece.

ISABELDUNCAN.

DearIsabel,-Imustcongratulate youonyournewChurch,whichis beingbuiltatlast.Iwaspresentat thelayingofthefoundationstone, asIwentoutbytrainfromPerth. Itwasagrandsight; Ibelieve somepeoplesaiditremindedthemof theLandLeaguemeetingsinIreland. IamsureFatherHayeswouldlike tomeetyourselfandyoururothers.

John-street,NorthFremantle, August17,an2.

DearAuntBessy,-I.wouldvery muchliketobecomeoneofyour nieces.Iamtwelveyearsofageand IattendSt.Anne'sSchool,North Fremantle. Wehaveaverybig church,whichisdedicatedtoSt. Anne.IamintheFourthStandard,andwearehavingoarexaminationsoon.IhopeIshallpaissuccessfully.Wehaveaverybig theyareallbroughtii;)inSt. Anne'sSchool.

Iremain, Yourwould-heniece. EILEENSTAPLES.

DearEileen,-Iampleasedtowelcomeyoutoourpageinthe"Record." Youmustbehappytohavesomany companionsinyourownbome.When youarenextwritingyouwill,Ihope, tellusthenamesofall.

RechabiteCoffeePalace, Wellington-street,Perth, August2o,iyi2.

doublypleasedtoknowthatyou belongtothebeautifullittleSociety of"HolyAngels."Iamsureyou lookeagerlyforwardtotheFirst Sunday.Isyourbrotheroneofthe AltarBoys.Youdidnotsayifthe poemyouenclosedwasyourown composition.Youmustwriteand tellme.

HymntothePreciousBlood ofOurLord

(BYELEANORC.DONNELLY.)

BloodofJesus,savingfountain,IF Whenceallgracesflowtoniet?.1 Well-springfromtheholy .1t2entarn,

Purebeyondallmortalken

HelpThyservants,sweetSaviour! RansomedbythisPreciousBlood! Washtheirsoulsinthisblestlaver, Cleansetheminthishealingflaarl!

BloodofJesus!weadoreThee! HearandgrantThychildren's prayer

BloodofJesus!weimplore'Ibee, Saveusfromthedenial's snare

GlowingontheChurch'sannals, Likethesun'sredrisingbeam Thro'theSacramentalchannels. Flowinginacrimsonstream Crowningsaintsandcleansing ners, Blessingev'ryfaithfulsoul

Intherace,victoriouswinners

BearItradianttothegoal!

BloodofJesus!weadoreThee HearandgrantThychildren's prayer

BloodofJesus!weimploreThee, Saveusfromthedereaa's snare

Hithercome,eachguiltyvarlet, Hithercome,yeslavesofwoe Tho'yoursinsmaybeasscarlet Christcanwashthemwhiteas snow. Fulloffaithandwarmdevotion. BathinginthisBloodDivine, Inthedepthsofthatgreatocean Likethestars,yoursouls:a:all shine.

BloodofJesus!weadoreThee'NI HearandgrantTh.ychibl.a prayer

BloodofJesusweimploreaaae, Saveusfromthedenic snare

LettersdroppedintoaboxinParis aredeliveredinBerlinwithinanb."Diu andahalf,andsometimeswithin thirty-fiveminutes.Theyareshot throughtubesbypneumaticpower.

WheneveraCatholicbeginstoask "WhathastheChurcheverdonefor me?"itissafetoassumethathe neverhasdoneanythingforthe Church.

Benoble! Andthenoblenessthat lies nothermen,sleeping,butnever dead, Willriseinmajestytotaatthine own.

"0,Mary,"criedBelle,gayly, "pleaseaskmeoveragainto;come toyourparty;Iwanttosayyes thistime.Didyoueverknowanythingsosweet?Mildralisgoingto wearherplainoldmuslintokeep mefromfeelingbad."

"Youwon'tmindhavingusinold dresses,willyou,Mary?"asialMildredinajoyoustone."Wearegoingtocarrybigbunchesofflowers outofmygarden,andthatwill makeuslookfine."

"Mind,indeed!"criedMary,"Ijust Shestoppedshortoff,andkissing

DearAuntBessy,-Willyoukindly acceptmeasoneofyournieces,I amtoyearsold,andIIattendthe LoretoConvent,andIlikeitvery mueh.Ihaveonebrother,andheis mucholderthanI.Heattendsthe St.Patrick'sSch.)ol,andIbelong totheHolyAngels,andIlookforwardtothefirstSundayevery month.

Iremain, Yourwould-heniece, EILEENMcCARTNEY.

DearEileen,-Iamverypleasedto haveyouforoneofmynieces,and

Savethyself,theangelssaidto Lot.Becausenoonecouldgethim outofSodomunlesshebestirred himself,andsetoutforthehash mountainwhere,hewouldbesafe.So isitwithus.Neitherourpar:-:its norourteachers,norGodHimself, cansaveusunlesswemakeeff,ats ourselves.TheangelstookLotby thehandandledhimalongthehia.h road.Ourgoodangelwillleadand helpits,buttwemustgowit01haa, musttakethenecessarysteps.

Thereusedtobetoldastor-0:4 SheridanKnowles,thedramat_sta whowasafirst-ratehandatIrish bulb,meetingoneoftwinbrothers. andaskinghim,"Whichofyeisthe other?"

Mr.Salacomparesthiswiththe storyofthatveryancientjester, Hierocles "Oftwins,onedied.Skolastisos, meetingthesurvivor,askedh:m 'Wasityouwhitdiedoryourbrother?'" a a

Returningtothefold

SOMERECENTCONVERSIONS.

Mr,.Wyles,grand-daughterofRev. JohnJeffreyandsister-in-lawof Rev.JohnMacDonald,wasreceived intotheChurchatRamsgate,Enslane,onGoodFriday.

Mr,.Paulliakewell,jun.,wasreceivedintotheChurchinthenew Cathedral,St.Louis,recently,the Rev.F.J.O'Connorofficiating. Mrs.BakewellwasformerlyamemberoftheProtestantEpiscopal Church.Herhusbandandallhis familyareCatholics.

MensignorCanonHowletthaptised cononionallyinthecryptofthe WestminsterCathedral,andreceived intotheCatholicChurchonSuiday, June17,Mrs.LeticiaElisabethCadettdeGascour,neelitzwartMurray,ofthenobleandillostrious houseoftheDukeofAtholl

TheRev.W.ScottHill,latecurate ofSt.Matthew'sAnglicanChurch, Burnley,wasreceivedintotheCatholicChurchonMay16,bythe VeryRev.Dr.Poock,theRectorof Dede'sCollege,Manchester,and Twatconfirmedonthefollowingday 'byIS.2.BishopofSalford,RightRev. Drc'asartelli,inthechapeloftl% coilene.

TheRev.WilliamL.Palmer.formerlyaBaptistminister,diedon AprilthathishomeinBrooklyn, N.In,attheageofninety-two.After:Teachingformorethanfifty yearsinVermont,hewenttolivein Bre:klyn,wherehewasneceivedinto:LeChurchandbecameahumble meoinerofSt.Michael'sparish.His deathwastheresultofanaccident he:netwithtwoweeksbefore.

EN-MayorArmellini,ofRome,a life-longpersecutoroftheChurch, retertedonhisdeathbedandreceived:Lelastsacraments.Iwastorn aI:istian(hesaid),andIwaseduCfC,-1!intheRomanC011egebythe JP-.ts,andIamgoingtodiea Chi;-:fan.And,theoldmansethis ytorummageamonghistrunks fortincrucifixusedbyhisorother, FatherTorquatoArmellini,S.J.,on hiseeathbed.

TheSacramento"Bee"recently badthefollowing:-"Adviceshave beenreceivedherefromRomethat MiEvangelineLubin,daughterof Mr.DavidLubin,andaformerresideetofSacramento,hasrenounced theJewishfaithforCatholicism. MissLubinreceivedherFirstCommunionfromPopePius,andwas confirmedbyhimataprivateaudience.AtthedirectionofthePope shetadbeenbaptisedbyanAmericanJesuitinaprivatechapelwith as:ntlepublicityaspossible.Her 1,1fatheristheAmericandelegateto jtheInternationalAgriculturalConvention."

Withthe25ochildrenandadults whoreceivedtheSacramentofCan&metion,recently,inSt.Ignatius' Chinni,Baltimore,fromthrhandsof CareonalGibbons,wasRear-Admiral Frar.ItlinH.Drake,U.S.N.(retired). AdmiralDrakebecameaconvertseveralmonthsago,justbeforethe deathofhiswife,whowasaCatholicandamemberofSt.Ignatins' Churn].Hewasbaptisedtheweek beforeEaster,andmadehisFirst no CommuniononthefirstFridayof May.

thian)hassuppliedmaneconvertsto theChurch,butth3Innes-Kerry,of whichtheDukeofRoxburghishead, haveasarulebeenstaunchProtestants.ladyMargaretisonlyone ofseveralrecentconvertsbelonging tonobleScotshouses.Anotheris LadyHenriettaTurnor,asisterof theEarlofGalloway,whobecamea Catholic,withherdaughter,afew monthsago.Adaughterofthe, EarlofLindsay,LadyMurielWattons,isalsoaconvert;andLordAlfredDouglas,brotheroftheMarquis ofQueensbery,andawell-knownman ofletters,wasreceivednotlongago, togetherwithhisson.

Threestudentsfortheministryat theGeneralSeminaryoftheProtestantEpiscopalChurchhaveleftthat institutiontobecomeCatholics(says theBoston"SacredHeartReview").

Oneofthosetoleavehasmadethis statement"FormyownpartI wasinfluencedincomingtothisdecisionbytheconvictionthatitwas mydutytosubjectmyselftothe spiritualrulesandregulationsofan authoritywhoseteachingsIalready acceptedincommonwithotheradvancedHighChurchmenwhoare, nevertheless,unwillingtooffertheir allegiancetoRome.Havingimplicit beliefinPapalinfallibilityandin theprincipleslaiddownatthe CouncilofTrent,Ifeltthatitwas mydutytoconformtotheregulationsoftheChurchwhichlaiddown thoseprinciples.Isupposemy knowledgeoftheOxfordmovement influencedme.NoParticularcircumstanceorthingtaughtattheSeminaryisresponsibleforourstep, andwearenotactingfromanyfeelingofhostilitytowardanyonein theEpiscopalChurch."

AustralianCatholicFederation]

Hon.HenryC.Dillon,oneofthe mostprominentCatholiclaymenof LosAngeles,Cal.,'diedAprilto. JudieDillon,whowaseminentin thelegalprofession,wasaconvert tothetruefaith.AnativeofWisconsinhewasatonetimeastudenkinNashotaSeminary,intending toe7ter,theEpiscopalministry,and whiletherewasacompanionofthe ateRev.JohnB.Tabb,thewellnovrnpoet-priest.Indifferentpamphlets,JudgeDillonhasexplainedthe wayswhichledhimthroughvaryingreligiousopiniontotheCatholic 'Church.

ThereceptionintotheCatholic Churchhasrecentlytakenplaceof LadyMargaretOrr-Ewing,widowof thelateCaptainOrr-Ewing(who fellintheBoerwar)andsisterof theDukeofRoxburgh.Another branchofthegreatBorderhouseof 'Kerr(thatoftheMarquisesofLo-

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe ProvisionalCommitteeoftheAustralianCatholicFederationwasheld inth3CathedralHall,Melbourne. Mr.W.J.Dohertypresided.AletterwasreceivedfromtheJesuitFathersofSt.Aloysius'College, ney,enclosingachequefor£1,enrollingtenoftheFathersasmembersoftheA.C.F.Alargenumber ofletterswerereadfromtheclergy andrepresentativeCatholicandnonCatholiclaymen,congratulatingthe Federationonthebrillianteffortsof itsGeneralHon.Secretary,MrT. J.O'Brien,intherecentcontroversy withtheGrandMasteroftheL.O. Lodge(Mr.0.R.Snowball).The Federation'smasterlymannerofrefutationanditsopponent'scrushingdefeatandexposurehasdone muchtobringbeforethemindsof CatholicsthegreatneedofaCatholicFederation.Themeetingunanimouslyresolvedthatthecorrespondencebeprintedinpamphletform andcirculatedtotheextentofmoo 000alloverAustralia.TheFederationisstillmakinggoodprogressin openingupbranches.Therearenow inexistence86ParishCouncilsand 226DistrictSub-Committees,makinginall312branchesoftheA.C. FederationinVictoria.AsrecommendedbytheImmigrantAidSubCommittee,Mr.N.J.WalshwasappointedrepresentativeoftheFederationinrenderingassistancetoCatholicimmigrants.Hisdutywillbe tokeeparegisterofthenamesof Catholicimmigrants,localitydf birth,residencebeforearrival,and destination,andtosupplyinforma tionrelativetolandsandwhere employmentistobeobtained.The headquarterswillbeCATHOLICIMMIGRANTAIDBUREAU,FLINDERSBUILDINGS,FLINDERSST., MELBOURNE.Themeet's;decided thatarrangementsbemadewiththe MotherSuperioroftheProvidence Home,EastMelbourne,regardinga homeforCatholicgirlsandwomen immigrantswhoaredestituteof friendsintheState,pendingemploymentbeingsecuredforthem.ReportswerereceivedandadopIo! thefollowingsub-committees:-SocialQuestions,Organising,Finance. andPress.

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Atyourrequest,persistent,prrsuasive,hard-worked,yetkindly,editor, Ireluctantlyessaytoetchforyou aPen-Pictureofmytripfromthe GreenIsleofErin-fromthebrogue, andtheblarney,thesunshineof laughter,andthemistoftears,the characteristicgenerosityandthe sterlingloyalty,theincorruptible faithandunsulliedpurity,thelightheartedbouchals,andthecomel) colleens,thelovetenderandtrueacrosstheweary,long-leaguedexpanseofsea,throughquaintpeoples,andcustomsmorecuriousail', overtheuniverseofvaryingexperiencethat.stretchesfromRosslare HarbourtotheportalsoftheGoldenWest.AndnomatterwhatI strike,andIshallfirenoblank cartridges,Itrust,criticaleditor andindulgentreader,thatyouwill takeitinthespiritinwhichithas beenwritten-viz.,tosatisfythecuriousandtorecreateyourhumble servant.WithsuchaPreludeIbegin.

Myheart'sdesirewasrealised.I wasapriest,atlast-apriestfor theforeignmission,destinedtobea "strangerinastrangeland,"cut adriftforthetermofmynatural existencefromallthatiscongenial tothehot,indulgentheartoflusty youthbutdestinedbymyown free,unregrettedclioicetocastmy bumblelotwiththehundredsof Irishpriestswhoaredoingtheir meritoriousshareinthesanctificationandsalvationofhumansouls. Iwastobearthegladtidingsof trueGospeltotheneglected,butunforgottenmultitude-topourwith lavishhandthebalmofChrist's loveandmercyonthebruisedand brokenheart;toliftthevirtue-robbedandunfortunatefromtheeutter,and,likethegoodSamaritan, tobindtheirsorrywoundsagain-in aword,todispensecopiously.but nrudently,therubydropsoftheRedeemer'sPreciousBloodtoafallen andsin-stainedhumanity.Iwasa priestforever.

Itwasdecreed,therefore,thatI shouldpursuemymissionaryvocationinthatStrange,distantpertionoftheLord'svineyard(tailed 'WesternAustralia-alandattiredfor meinalltheprimitive,outlandish, realisticattributeswithwhicha untravelledCelticimagination couldinvestit(andthe('eltismore thanlavishinexpletiveswhenthere isquestionofAustralasiaingeneral, andW.A.inparticular).HereI mightinsertafewsamplesofthe dubiousencouragementnotungenerouslydoledouttomebysomeof -myJob'scomforters.Oneoldlady ofdiscreetage,supremescornofthe oppositesex,andpitifulpretence,of intellectuality,almostcollapsedon seeingthe"Record"forthefirst time."AN'GLORYBETOGOO, HAVETHEYPAPERS OUT THERE"shegasped. 'Iraqi Iwascheeredonby brilliantprospectssuchasthese:"You'llbeeatenbytheblacks. You'llbelostinthebush,an'found afteryearsan'years;you'llbepoiemedbysnakes,an'Pesteredby kangaroos,anddemolishedbydingoes havetoliveinathatchedchurchawayfromeverybody,an' youmustridehundredsan'hundreds ofmilesonsickcalls;an'you'llbe Pinched,an'stung,andtorturedby mosquitoes,an'wasps,an'thousand,ofothernoxiouscreatures,until,exceptbyyourfineanpetite, yourbestfriendwouldfailtorecognisevon."AndhereImightrequire tonenetuatemyremarkswithan exnlanation.Someinflasedwithe gooddealtoo',Korbself-seffleieney enighthe.inclinedtofeelthatthe

ings,andtheGregorys,andthenumerousotherprofessional,moneygrubbing forbid cotffheartsofI ptaiirntey. inmisrepresentingthepeopleIlove. Ifearneithertherashjudgmentof THESOME,northecavilofthe OTHERS.Mycontentionisthis: Conservatismisastrong,avery strongelementintheIrishcharacter.Itisgraveninourhearts bycenturiesofmisruleandinjustice. CertainimpressionsofAustralia weregravenuponitsixty,eighty, orahundredyearsago,whenthe stronghandofascendancy,oradesiretopickupthegoldnuggetsthat weresupposedtolie "ThickasleavesinVallombrosa."

ontheAustralgoldfields,whendark forebodingsathome,orglorious distanthopes,droveorlured-our peopleacrosstheseas.Andtothese, andlikeimpressions,ithasinexorablyclunguntilalmostnow.And whileyoung,fresh,unfetteredlands likeAustralia,teemingwithpossibilities,undimmedbytheshadowof injustice,havenimblyhoundedalong thetrailofprogress,poorIreland, hamperedbymisrule,withtheunrelentingvampiresoflandlordism,tuggingateveryartery,andthehiesnetsofadeceitfulToryPressindustriouslybuzzingabieutherbrow, withherindustriespulseless,hernativetonguebannedwithnosound educationalsystemtonourishher intelligenceuponthemilkandhoney ofaliberaleducation,andherrackrented,starvingpopulationdwindlingtothevergeofextinction-poor Irelandhasnothaduntilacomparativelyrecentperiodasmuchasan apologyforafairchanceofrising respectablyaboveasystemmoredeplorablethanBermudanslavery. Henceourold-fashionedideaofthis beautifulyounglandofAustralia. But,forgivethedigression.Anyhow,Iwasayoungpriest-proud andhappythatthedreamofmylife wasexpandingintoreality-thatmy termofprobation-or(doesour probationexpireatallinthislife?) -well,thatmycollegiatecourse hadhappilyterminated.Iwasforeveremancipatedfromthewisely narrowstricturesofcollegeexistence.ThePresidentandDean-those awe.-insniring,hard-headeddogmatistswhototheeyesoftheyoung studentasdevoidofsentimentality asMr.JarvisLorry,themachinelike,nervelessagentforTellson's BankinDickens'"TaleofTwoCities"-thosewerenowvanishinginto "theinfiniteaeureofthepast"and Iwashearinelightlyandgladly new-borndignity-commandingthe fordadorationofsome;therespectfuldeferenceofothers:theunnualifiedesteemofall,forIwasa"SogertAronn."

Wemustpresume"thatthepowersthatbe,"-betheyinmisty ErinorsunnyAustralia,invariably adoptthemostfeasiblecourseand Fameoneorotheroftheminexorablydeterminedthatthreeweeksin Irelendwasenough,andmorethan enough,forme,andthat,therefore, Ishouldsailforthesceneofmy Mitrelaboursbythefirstavailahle steamer."Ashortlifeandamerry one."saithsomebody.if'myremainingdayswouldhebriefthey mustalsohemerry.For,from LimerickofthefightstoKinsaleof theshinsfromOaahelofthekines tofar-famedKernevnotenimportantMunsterland-markescaped myvagrantcuriosity.Iwasseeing all.Isuppose,forthelasttime.I visitedfar-offSliab-na-mbhen,immortalisedbythepatriotic,blebsmiledWickham T viewedthe sceneofMattheThrasher'svictory overtheCsntainIstrolledthro"eh thescenesthatoncere-echoedthe tenefulsobbingofBillyHeffernan's Trisharesem,:enoeentrortenor-fluteandretracedhise'-erysten nota1ofmodern oth-fromKilthithberto"eharmin',rare ere,setteri-f-rreed.mightlees.,rn-Clnemel" onmea,:endorsingtheblatant.lying,dirtycaricaturesofthedock- (Tobecontinued.)

THEMAYORANDMAYORESS.

AfarewellsocialtotheMayor andMayoress(Mr.andMrs.J.Monaghan)tookplaceonMondaynight lastweekintheTownHall,and wasineverywayagreatsuccess. Thehallwasfilledwithalargeand representativegathering.

Dr.Ellis,whopresided,reada,pologlesfromtheMayorsofKalgoorliee andBoulder,whobothregretted theirinabilitytoattend.Thetoast of"TheKing"washonoured.

Thechairmanproposed"Our Guests."HesaidMr.Monaghanhad provedaskilfuladministrator,possessedofwonderfultactandenergy,andtheywerelosingamost capablecivicfunctionary,whichthey allsincerelyregretted.Hethought thatifMr.Monaghancaredtouse hisabilitiesinthetownhewasgoingto.,hewouldsoonbeMayorof it.Mr.Monaghanmustbepleased toseesuchalargenumberofpeople Presentitwassomecompenotation forthecaresofpubliclife.

Mr.McDowall,M.L.A.,saidthat Mr.Monaghanhaddonereallysplendidanddisinterestedworkforthe Council,havingsparedneithertime normoneyincarryingouthisdeities.Suchalargegatheringwaseloquenttestimonyofthepopularity oftheirguests.HewishedtheMayorandMayoressallhappinessand prosperity.

Mr.Brown(ChairmanKalgoorlie RoadsBoard),Insupportingthe toast,saidthattheMayoralways hadthecourageofhisconvictions, andhaddonehisdutiesfearlessly. Coolgardiewassustainingagreat loss.HesincerelyMopedthatMr. andMrs.Monaghanwouldhaveeverysuccessintheirnewsphereof life. ThetoastwassupportedbyCouncillorFanham,Messrs.Wymond (RoadsBoard),McKee(Coolgardie RaceClub),R.S.Williams(Rifle Club),J.K.Hall(BowlingGreen). Strang(CoolgardieClub),Nesbit (LicensedVictuallers),Dr.Mitchell (CivilService),Revs.Hollandand Dr.O'Hurley,andMessrs.Levy,Cashes(businessmen),Shepherd(musicians),Hardwicke(Library),Councilemployees,afterwhichcoffeewas served,andthechairmanhanded chequestotheMayorandMayoress asapresentationfromthecitizens andasatokenoftherespectthey hadforthem.

Mr.Monaghan,onrisingtorespond,wasreceivedwithprolonged applause.Hethankedthemfromthe bottomofhisheartforthemanifestationsofgoodwilltowardshimself andhiswife.Inwhathehaddone hesaidhehadbeenablyassistedby hisfellow('ouncillors,whowereentitledtosomeofthepraisesolavishlybestowedonhim.Hehadonly donehisdutyonwhathethought properlines.Hedesiredtothankall ofthemfortheirattendanceandthe troubletheyhadgonetoinmaking thesocialsuchasuccess.Healso thankedtheladies,whowereamost Potentfactorinmakingasuccessof thesocial.Onbehalfofhiswife andhimselfheearnestlythanked themforthemaenificentsend-offand Present.

Duringtheeveningsongswere renderedbyMissPaulineCollins, andMessrs.Trevett,Brown,G. Shepherd,andEastmon.

AftertheMayor(Mr.Monachnal hadresnonded.thefloorwascleared fordancing,whichwaskentnotill theearlyhoursinthemorning.

Carrickdhu

(BYTERESABRAYTON.)

Lastnight'tisIwasdreamin'-and dreamsarequeeryouknow IdreamtIwasinIrelandthesame aslongago. AndMickyMoorethefiddlerplayed allthetunesIKnew, WhodancedtheRinncal"adha1.0.0nd inCarrickdhu.

AndtherewasPatelCallaghan.and therewasMatMalone, AndlittleTimmySullivan,though longhe'sdeadandgone; AndtherewasKittyShaughnessy, andallthegirlsIknew WhodancedtheRinncaFadhawith meinCarrickdhu.

Asilvermoonwasshiningabovethe mountain'screst, Andinthegraveyarddownbelow mymotherlayatrest, AndMickyMoorethefiddlerplayed low,foroldtime'ssake, "TheCoulin"and"TheBlackbird" tillIthoughtmyheartwould break.

ThenJamesyMurphysangasung aboutthe"Fenianmen," 1,r AndBillyDalyfollowedwithA "NationOnceAgain," AndMickyMoorethetiddler,who lovedmefondandtrue, Playedallhismusicouttomethat nightinCarrickdhu.

0,whentheshipthatboremesped toastormywind, AndallIeverlovedwereleftso manyamilebehind 'TisIwasfeelingsorely,the',estin life1knew WastherebehindinIreland,behind inCarrickdhu.

Andsoinnightlyvisionsand dreamin'daybyday 'TismanyathingI'mseein',still islyin'faraway, AsdmanyatuneI'mlisteningto fromonewholovedmetree BeyondindearoldIreland,s,nd inCarrickdhu.

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THEMOSTSUITABLEFORVISITORSTOPERTH.'MIRYAlUi MOH/OPPOSITETHEPERTHRAILWAYSTATION.BEST taNTIONANDMODERATEPRICES. Mrs.CHAMBERLAIN,PROPRIETRESS.

Mary'sBrother

(FLORENCEGILMORE;

SisterFrancispassedthroughthe wardandintothetinyroomopeningoffit,whereforalmostayear Maryhadlivedintheinvalid'schair, destinedtobeherhomeforlife. Thegirllookedupfromalettershe wasreading,andsmiled,tteyously.

"Oh,Sister,"shecried,"mybrotheriscomingtothiscountry.He isontheoceannow.He'llhehere, hereinthisroom,aweekfromtoday.Think,Sister,Ihaven'tseen himforfiveyears,andheisallI haveintheworld."

Thensuddenlyherthin,timidlittlefaceclouded.Athoughthadocnurredtoherwhichcastadamper overherjoy.

"But,"shewentonpresently, "hutwhatwillhesaywhenheknows thatIamaCatholic?Hewillbe furiouslyangry.I'mafraidtotell hint-Ican'ttellhim.Oh,Sister, whatshallIdo?"

AMERICAN"MESSENGER.")

couldnotlettheflamestouchOur Lord,helplessinthetabernacle,but Iwasafraid,somuchafraid.Then IthoughtofGeorge-and1mademe waythroughthesmoketothechapel.Itwasn'tveryhardexceptthat Icouldnotgetmybreath;endshen atlastthewallfell,andIwaspinnedunderit,butwithhelpsonear thatIknewthatItwassafe-why, Iwasalmostgladofthepain,becauseIcouldofferitforGeorge. AndbecauseofhimI'veneverbeen sorrythatthehurtcrippledme,exceptthatitmademeacarehere, whereeveryoneisbusy."

"Nonsense,Mary,youareoneof ourownchildren!"theionscolded kindly.

Thegirlsaidnomorefirafew minutes,andSisterFrancisbusied herselfabouttheroom.Afteratime Marybeganagain,softlyandlovingly

"But,Mary,doesn'theknow?It isatleastayearandahalfsince :nnwerereceivedintothechurch." 'elhaveneverhadcouragetosay awordaboutittoGeorge.Heis ,evenmoreprejudicedagainsteverythingCatholicthanIwaswhenI camehere,andyouremember,Sister,howsillyIwas.Iwouldnever haveappliedforworkinaCatholic hospitalhadInotbeencoldand half-nakedandalmoststarving.As forGeorge,doyouknowIfeelcertainthathewouldhavestarvedhad tiebeeninmyplace,ratherthan haveaskedhelpina"Popishinstitution,'ashewouldcallthis."

Marysaidnomoreforafewminntes.Everytraceofgladnesshad liedinherheart,everytraceof smilefromherface.Thekindold nunwatchedherpityingly,vainly tryingtofindsomethingencouraginglytosay.Shewasthinkingof herownbrother,outoftheChurch duringmanyyears,forwhomherlife ofprivationswasaperpetualhobosauet.ItwasMarywhobroxethe silenceatlastbysaying,lowand tremulously: "I'mafraidhe'llhavenothingmore 'todowithme."

"Onthecontrary,ifyouarePatientandgentle,youmayhethe mean,ofbringinghiminto,the ''hurch,andyouwillthenhecloser toeachotherthaneverbefore."

Thegirlshookherhead.

"Youdon'tknowhim,Sister.Not thatheisdisagreeableorill-temperedaboutotherthingshe'sthevery ,I)Positeofallthat;he'sas,,ay andbrightandattractiveasIam stupidandinsignificantbutwewere taughtaschildrenthatCatholicism allthitisnarrowandallthatis -sicked,andtheideatookdeeproot enhismind."

"Prayforhim,Maryprayeneasingly.Thisyoucaneasilydo."

"TothinkthatIamgoingtosee him!Whatjoy!Ifonlyhewillforgiveme!"

"Don'tworry,littleone.Godcan doallthings."

"Iknow,Sister,butIcan'thelp beingafraid.Pray,willyou,thathe won'tturnfromme,thathewon't evenfeelbadlyaboutit.Hisletter isfulloflove;heiscountingthe daysuntilhewillreachhere,hesays. Itwillhesohardtotellhim,so hardtohurthim.HehatesCatholicismandit'sstrange,forheloves everythingelse."

timedrewnearerandnearerheruneasinessgrewprodigiously,untilall thejoywascrowdedoutof.herheart. Georgecameatlast,atall,stalwartman,fiveyearshersenior,with asmilingfaceandafrequenthearty laugh.SisterFrancisitwaswho ledhimthroughthelongcorridors toMary'sroom,wonderingashe chattedeasilyandjocoselyhowhis sistercouldhavedreadedhisdispleasure.Hewaspleasant,shedecided,butnotonelikelytotake anythingtoheart.Shedidnotknow thatlaughter-lovingnatures,easy ofaccessonslightacquaintances, sometimeshidelimitlessdepthsof tendernessandstrengthandasoftenastrainofadamantinehardness. Acryoflovingwelcomeburstfrom Mary'slipswhenheappearedinher doorway,acrywhichvoicedthe Pent-uplongingandwearyhomesicknessoffivehardyearsandinamomentthebrotherandsistersere lockedineachother'sarms.Wipinghereyes,SisterFrancishurried awayandleftthemalonetogether. But,asoftenhappenswhentwopeopledevotedtoeachotherhavebeen longseparated,aftertheir'firstemotionpassedbothfeltshyandillat ease,Maryaskedoneformalquestionafteranotherabouttheirold neighboursinManchester,andher brotheransweredthemlaconically until,remindedofacharacteristic storyaboutanabsent-mindedman whohadalwaysbeenasour'eof amusementtothem,hetoldit. ;theylaughedtogether; andtheicewaseffectuallybroken. Afterthistheychattedcosilyfor halfanhour,andMaryforgother troubleuntiltherecamealong Pause,duringwhichGeorgeglanced curiouslyaboutthespotlesslittle roomwithacrucifixhangingover thebedandastatueofOurLady onabracketinthecorner.When hespokeagainitwaswithacertain constraintofvoiceandmanner which,sentachilltoher,heart. "Doyoulikebeinghere?Ican't imaginehowyouchancedtogetintoaplacelikethis."

"I'llunitewithyouinPrayingto theBlessedSacrament,"SisterFrancissaid;andshewentawaywitha heavysigh.Shefeltsorryforthe poorgirlwhosedevotiontoherbrothereveryoneinthehouseknew.

DuringthenextfewdaysMary wassometimesradiantlehappy,more oftenfearful;andastheappointed

"Idoprayforhim,Sister,always totheBlessedSacrament.Itwas thesweetness,thepeace,theindeecrihablesomethingaboutyourchapelwhichThadfoundnowhereelse intheworld,thatfirstmademelong toheaCatholicandeversinceI wasbaptizedIhivelovedtheBlessedSacrament--oh,somuch!Allthe efaitsImadetothechanelwhenI eouldwalkabout,andeveryF;oly communionsincemyfirst,hasteen offeredforhisconversion.And,heeiees,onthatnightnearlya.yet.rago .whenthefirebrokenutandIawoke torindmyroomfullofsmo'ce,and rememberedthatFatherSchultz -.vasaway,remem. toe,thatii19+erEulaliewasillandthatIwas cakingherplaceassacristan-oh, sister,IwasterrifiedIfeltthatI

remember,Itoldyouthatawall struckmeasitfell."

"Yes,Iknow.PoorlittlegirlI" heexclaimed. Heopenedhismouthtosaysetaething,andcloseditagain,hisaster watchinghimfearfully,forhisface wasseriousandpalerthanwas.its wont.Sheknewthatthedreaded momentwasathand,andshrank backintoherinvalid'sehair,breathingaprayerforstrength.Still GeorgewassilentuntilMarycould standitnolonger.

"Catholicsarenotatallaswe usedtoimaginethem,"sheventuredtosay.

Georgemadenoanswer,andagain 11. therewasalong,uncomfortable pause.Then,atlast,helookedWP, andwithaveryevidentdesireto changethesubject,said

"Younevertoldme,Mary,just howithappenedthatyouwereinjuredinthefire."

Herfacebecameashadepaler.

"I-oh,George,I'vebeenafraidto tellyou!"sheblurtedout."Iknow thatyouwillbeangry.Promiseins thatyouwon't."

"Why,Mary,whatdoyoume,

"It-ithappenedayearaged&.t neverdaredtotellyoutheegstelir Vers.Yousee,the-thechapelaght fireinthenight.'Iwasfillingthe sacristan'splaceatthetime.the chaplainwasaway,andso.I-IsavedtheBlessedSacrament.Iwashurt asIreachedtheopenair,butIt--It wassafe!AndIdiditforyou, George!"

Georgewasquiteaspaleassheby thistime,andwastremblingfrom headtofoot.WhenMaryIonecouragetoglanceathimshec.'ied agonisingly:

"Oh,brother,don'tfeelthatway aboutit!Youdonotunderstae1.It isallsosweet,sobeautiful!"

"Youmeanthatyouareae`110lic?"hegaspedinanswer.

Shenodded.Henextaskedae tionwhichtoherseemedstrangeand irrelevant

"Thishappeneda'yearago.y011 say canyoutellmetheexact date?"

"1-Ihadnopositionforalong time,"Maryfaltered."Ihadwalked thestreetsfordaysandweeksin search,ofone.Iwashungry,almost starving,andindesperationIasked hereforwork.Theydidn'tneedanothertgirl,buttheytookmeinand madeaplaceforme.Itwasvery kindofthem;theyhavealways beenkindandespeciallysosinceI waslentthenightofthe.fire.You

"Yes.HowcouldIforget.The firebrokeoutattwoo'clockit.the morningofthefeastofCo:-us Christi,whichfellonthetwentyeighthofMaylastyear."

Georgeleanedforwardandclateeed hissister'shandinhis.

"Listen,Mary,"hesaidsolemciy. "Abouteighto'clockinthemorning ofthatsameday-thereissixh-es'

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r8hesaidwentstraighttomy burneditselfintomymind and';hateveningIwenttoseebisn. Ibut!toandI-I'vebeenacaMolict.ghtmonths,Mary,butIcould Dotbeartotellyou."

Marytookhisnowsmilingface betweenherlittlehandsandkissedit tenderly.

"Oh,George,howgladIam!And Ihelpedalittle,didn't1?"

'iYsiididitall,'Mary,youandthe goodGod.ButtothinkhowIhave dreadedtellingyou!"Andtheroom rangwithhisheartyboyishlaughter SisierFrancischancingtopasstile oPendoor,thoughtthat,afterall, theldotherandsisterwerehavinga gay,cosy,matter-of-factvisittogether,andshewasimmenselyrelieved.

"Heisn'tasprejudicedasthe poorchildimagined,"shesadto, herself.

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Andyouwillhegladfastyo.t werehappywhendoingthssmall everydaythingsoflife,thatyou servedthebestyoucouldinlife's lowlyround.

Youwillbegladthatmenhave saidallalongyourway".I!mow Ican,trusthim;heisastrueas a steel.''

Youwillhegladtherehavebeen somerainydaysinyourlife.Ifthere were'nostormsthefountainswould dryup,theskywouldhefilledwith Poisonousvapours,andlifewould cease.

Youwillhegladthatyoustoppedlongenougheverydaytoread carefully,andwithaprayerinyour heart,somepartofGod'smessage tothoseHeloves.

Youwillbegladthatyoushut a yourearstightlyagainsttheevil thingsmensaidaboutoneanother, andtriedthehestyoucouldtostay thewordswingedwithpoison.

Youwillbeglad,youbroughtsmiles tomenandnotsorrow.

Youwillhegladthatyouhave 4 metallthehardthingswhichhave cometoyouwithaheart'handsh4e,neverdodgingoutofthem, hittimingthemalltothebest Possitleaccount.

IkeSacredGrotto

IMPRESSIONSATLOURDES.

ThishasbeenayearofspecialpilgrimagestoLourdesfromtheliritiah Isles.Weexpectlaterontoreceive someparticularsoftheIrishpilgrimage.TheonefromEnglandbft LondononMay30th.Oneofthe Priestswhomadethepilgrimagehas recordedhisimpressions.Heisrites asfollows:Theeffect,hesays,ondifferent People,Isuppose,varies,butIfancy initscharacterandsalientp,dntsit isverysimilarinthecasesofall whogowithatleastsomeattempt atdevotion.InmycaseIcanhardlydescribetheeffect.Icanbutsay itwaswonderful-wordsi,.tiltodescribeitadequately.Thereseemed tocomeovermearealisationof thesupernaturalneverbeforeexperiencedinthesamedegree.-Alefeels almostthegloryoftheKingdomof JesusChrist.Everythingelseseems tofadeoutofview.Literallytens ofthousandsstoodbeforeusthen, andonefeltlinkedtothetensupon tensofthousandsthathavestood ;hiresince180,andthatmayyet standthereintheyearsyetto come.OurBlessedLordintheHoly Eucharistreignssupreme,drawing themultitudesthr:oughOurBlessed Lady,inwhoselaptheGentilekings firstfoundHim.OnefeelsasifnothingwouldsurpriseoneatLourdes. Ifangelsweretominglewiththe crowdsvisibly,Ithinkonewould takeitasamatterofcourse.If OurLadyactuallyappearedagain,I almostquestioniftheeffectwould heproportionatelyadvanced-the rockwheresheoncestoodissufficient.She,theMotherofOurLord. gathersherchildrentherearoundher DivineSon,andHeISthere and thefaithinHisrealpresenceis arousedtoanintensedegree.

cured-amanwho,from!:einsparalysed,wasabletowalk;andayoung womanwhowascured,but1forget whetheritwasfromconsumptionor someformofparalysis.

Otherpilgrimsmixedwithuson theMonday(ourlastl'rocessionof theBlessedSacrament),andwecumbered23,000.

SomeBasquestothenumberof 13,000,withr,000priestsandthe BishopofBayonne,cameontheSundayafternoon.Theyweresplendid. Theysangthe"('redo"togetherat about6p.m.,thenotherhymns joinedintorchlightprocessionabout7.30;hadPontificalHighVespersattop.m.intheopen and HighMassat12midnightinthe open.Ittookanhourandahalfto givethemHolyCommunion.Then thereweretwosermons,onedeliveredinBasqueandtheotherinFrench. Thenfollowedadorationtill.(a.m., thenStationsoftheCross,ofcourse visitstotheGrottoalso.Thatwas devotionforyou.

WeweresorrytoleaveLourdes.Of course,IprayedoftenattheGrotto, andprayedforallbutreally,individuals,whetherrelationsorparishioners,becomeallmergedinthe grandmembershipoftheKingdomof Christ.

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COURAGE!

Youwillask-lstherenot,therefore,roomfordespondencyinthe Pioneerwork?Notatall,weanswer.Pioneerswilldowelltorememberthateveryenormouswork ofSocialReformtakesyearsoflabour,andsometimeswholegenerations,oflabourers,toaccomplish. Lookatthepatienttoilofacentury,wroughtbygenerationafter generationoftoilers,wholived,laboured,anddiedforIreland,erewe wrungthepossibilityofHomeRule IsomEnglishLiberalandConservativeGovernments.True,Home Rulehasnotcomeyet,butweare standingonitsthreshold,thank God.AndsowillitbewithTernPerance.It,too,iscomingtous withrapidstrides.Itmaynot yetcome,butwiththehelpofGod, andwiththeunitedprayersofTotalAbstainers,andwiththeselfrespectanddignitywhichHomeRule willinevitablybestowonournation,inthenearfuture,itwill come,and"Irelandwillhesober, andIrelandwillbefree!"Sodon't bedeceivedbythedelusiveforecast ofmoderatedrinkers-pray,rather, thattheymayjoinourranksand helpus,notbybarrenword.tutby thelivingforceofexample.Their wordsortheirwishesdon't verymuchwewanttheirexample, andweshallnothesatisfiedwith less.

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Ihadtheprivilegeofcarryingthe BlessedSacramentfromtheChurch oftheRosarytotheGrotto,and feltstirredasneverbefore.The crowdsaroundontheirstteesinthe open,thevividfaith-shownandexpressed,theappeals*0Himssfervent,movedoneintensely.Arrived attheGrottoaltar,Iplacedthe BlessedSacramentinthemonstrance andCardinalBournethencarriedIt inprocessiontotheGrandPiazza infrontoftheBasilica,wherethe sickwerearrangedinavastsquare. ThereIcarriedthehandsanopyover HisEminenceashewentroundthe square,blessingeachofthesick. Duringthisthecrieswereutteredby allafterthepriest:"Lord,ifThou wilt,Thoucanstmakemewhole ThouartmyGodetc.Itwasdifficulttorestrainone'semotions. Thegreatmiraclethereseemsto me,notsomuchthecuringofthe sick,asthesatisfyingthem,and themakingthemresigned,andreadytodiewithOurLord.Howremarkably,too,isourIlessedLady mixedunwithall.Herplaceinheavenseemstocomeoutrobeantifully.The"AveMaria"refrainin thehymnseemstohindu;moreand o,oretoJesusChrist.Idopetheeffeetofthevisitwillneverleaveme, butonlypassintothegranderand completerealisationofone'sChris tianitvinthegloryofheassn.

Astothoseonouroartir'tlarpilgrimage,IsPol'etotwowhowere

WorkStilltobeDone Onlyafewyearsagobeforethe Pioneermovementhadchangedthe faceofLimerickbyenrollingits Presentbattalionofalmostthree thousandmembers,pledgedtolifeabstinence,hisLordshiptheBishop ofLimerick(oneofthestaunchest advocatesofTotalAbstinence,by wordandexample,inIreland),declared"thatthecitywasdisgraced bythedeplorablefact'hatninetenthsofitspovertywasduetoexcessivedrink,evenwhileadmitting theslacknessofworkattimes." "Solong,"hisLordshipsaid,"as theworkingmanspentthemostof hiswagesondrink,solongwould everyonebelongingtohimbepaupers. Asum,"hecontinued,"of £2oo,000ayearwasgoingoutof Limerickforliquor.Thatwouldbe about£4,000aweek,oralmost £600aday.Thatwasashocking stateofthingsforLimerick.Let themtrytoimaginewhatE2oo,000 ayearwoulddofarLimerick.It Wouldbuildeveryreligiousinstitutioninthetown.Itwouldbuilda thousandhousesat£200each.With themoneythatwasgoingoutof thetownfordrinkeveryyearthey Couldbuildannuallyathousand houses,'beautifulresidences,untilin fiveorsixyearstheywouldnolongerrecognisewhatformerLimerick was.Theywouldhavethosesuitablehousesbuiltfortheworking man,insteadofthewretcheddwellings,notworthyofhumanbeings. suchastheyhadatpresent,Infilthy lanesandalleys."

AndwhatthemostRev.Dr. O'DwyersaidofLimerick,afew yearsago,isapplicabletonearly everytownandcityinIrelandat thepresenttime.

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Atenderchildofsummersthree, Seekingherlittle.bedatnight, Pausedonthedarkstairtimidly.

"Oh,mothertakemyhand,"said she, "Andthenthedarkwillallbe light."

We,olderchildren,gropeourway Fromdarkbehindtodarkbefore; Andonlywhenourhandswelay, DearLord,inThine,thenightis day, Andthereisdarknessnevermore. Reachdownwardtothesunlessdays Whereinourguidesareblindas we, Andfaithissmallandhopedelays; TakeThouthehandsofprayerwe raise, AndletusfeelthelightofThee! -J.G.Whittier. Weshouldtrainourselvestosee thegoodthings,thebrightthings oflife.Therearefewhabitsmore common,evenamongChristians, thanthisofseeingandremembering unpleasantthings,andthereisno habitmoreinimicaltocheerfulness.

NZealouseonvert

Itisnotgiventomanyconverts toachievetherecordofMissOlga MariaDavin,who,bornaRussian Lutheran,hassinceherconversion tenyearsagobeeninstrumental,accordingtothe"AveMaria,"in bringingnofewerthan70others intothefold,andhasbeenresponsiblefortheirinstruction.MissDavinhasmanytitlestodistinctionas artistandliterateur,butherwork fortheChurchwillsurelytranscend anyotherclaimshemayhaveto lame.

ThePariahelown

Theyoungcouplesexchangingtheir vowsofmutualfidelityatthefoot ofthealtarareinvestedwithaninterestthatitisdifficulttomeasure. Theyshouldnotbevisitedwiththe buffoonerywhichisthestockintrade eltheparishclown.MsfeebleattemptsathumourhavetheirplacePerhapsinthecheapamusementhalls onamateurs'night.Inthechurchor itsenvirons-never.Thesobersense oftheCatholiccommunityresentshis anticsasitdoestheborrowingof customsfromtheCelestialEmpire, whererice-throwingmayhave a meaningwhichisnotapparenthere. -"CatholicTranscript."

TheBibleNeverLost

Answering"QuestionBox"questions"HowtheBiblewaslostand cametolightagain?"and"Whom areweindebtedtofortheBible?" the"CatholicHerald"(England) givessomeinterestingfactsonthe subject:-

ThenumberofCatholicsinChina was783,000in1903,803,000in 1904,880,ix0in1905,950,0ooin 1906,1,014,265in'1907,1.141,711 in1908,1,210,054in_1909,1,292,287 in1910returnsnotcompletefor 1911.Ifprogresscontinuesatthis rate,thenumberofChineseChristianswillhavedoubledintenyears.

HerGuardianAngel

Onherbedofsufferinglay,asshe had'doneforyears,awomanwho knewthatdeathwas.near.Sopatiently,withsoholyapeaceand calm,hadshesufferedthroughthe longyears,thateventhedearones, whowatchedherwiththeeyesof love,hadfailed,toseethatany changehadcome,andallunconsciousofhertidyingstatehadretired torest.Thetaperlamp,thatalwaysburnedbeforeherlittleoratory sheditsdimlightthroughthe room.Wasthistheonlylight? Surelyfromthatcountenancehewnedanother-thelightoffaith,ofjoy, andlove.

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"TheBiblewasneverlost.The questionerisevidentlyeneofthose whohan ontothelegendthat g LutherbroughttolighttheBible whichhadbeenhiddenawaybythe Mediaevalmonks.TheBiblewas madeupintoitspresentformabout 40oA.D.,andwaspreservedin manuscriptallthroughthesucceedingi,o00yearsbytheCatholic Church.Whenprintingwasinvented theChurchalsoprintedtheBible. Inallh2heditionsoftheBibleand portionsoftheBiblewereissuedby theCatholicChurchbeforeeverLuther'sGermanversionsawthelight int;14.

Hadshenowishatthissolemn hour?Whydidshefromtimeto timeglanceatthedoorwithalook oftrustingexpectancy?Longhad sheprayedthat,whenthedreadhour shoulddawn-herlastonearth-He Whomshelovedwouldcometosustain,toconsole,toaccompanyher toeternity.Andsheknewthehour hadcome.Noonewasnear.Whom shouldshesendtosummonherconfessortoherbedside?Withundoubtingfaith,shebelievedtherewasone alwaysnear,onewhoalwayssaw theFaceofHisFather,andwhose presenceshefeltwasoneoftheholy linksbinding-hertotheheavenly FatherWhoseFacetheslender threadoflifestillveiledfromher gaze.OnthisholyGuardianshe nowcalled-lovinglycalledandwaited. Thequietofmidnightreignedeven inthebusycity.Solemnlythestars lookeddownonthemuffledfigureof amanhurriedlywalkingthroughthe desertedstreets.Somebelatedtraveller,perhaps,orsomepleasureseekerreturningfromhisevening's enjoyment?No,heisapriestof God,whosefirm,quickstepsareansweringthehastysummonstoadyingperson.Hestopsbeforeahouse, darkandquietastherest,triesthe doorandenters,supposingitwas leftunfastenedbytheunknownmessengerwhehadsummonedhim.When hereachestheroomofhissuffering Penitent,heissurprisedtofindno attendantsthere.Thedyingonewelcomeshimwithapeaceful,unquestioningsmile.Heseestheendis near,andadministersthelastSacramentsandgivesalltheblessings oftheChurchtothisfaithfulsoul. Thenheasks-"Who,mychild,was yourmessenger,forIseeyouare alone?"

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Withalookofchildliketrust,she answeredsimply-"IsentmyGuardianAngelforyou,Father."

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