The Record Newspaper 31 August 1912

EMPIRESELF-RAISING

SATURDAY,AUGUST31,1912

TheCatholicArtandBookDepot

InandAroundtheHome

'MidPleasuresandPalmasthoughwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

AWoman'sAlphabet

Iwillbe:-

Amiablealways. Beautifulaspossible. Charitabletoeverybody.

,Dutifultomyself.

Earnestintherightthings. Friendlyindisposition. Generoustoallinneed. Hopefulinspiteofeverything. Intelligentbutnotpedantic.

Joyfulasabird.

Keeneveninthought.

Longsufferingwiththestupid. Merryforthesakeofothers. Necessarytoafew.

Optimistic,thoughtheskiesfall. Prudentinmypleasures.

Quixotic,ratherthanhard. Readytoownup.

Self-respectingintherightlimit.

Truetomybest.

Unselfishshortofmartyrdom. Valiantfortheabsent.

Willingtobelievethenest.

Exemplaryinconduct.

Youngandfreshinheart. Zealoustomakethebestoflife.

Thesoftnessandtheglare,andthe temptations,andthelicense,andthe laxexamplesthatareaboutus,are moreseducinganddangerousthan thewinterofpenallaws,"says('ardinalManning.

Letnotthosewhoknowtheirbrother'sfaulthumiliatehim,noteven speakofit;but,rather,havecompassionforhimandkeephissinssecret,becausehewhoisillhasneed ofmedicine,andnothewhoiswell. -St.Francis.

orop Nowlookforward,likeathorough man.Youmayhavemademanya mistake,butyouwillnot:nandmattersbylookingback.Yourheartmay beheavywithremorse oursoul overladenwithguilt.Butthepast isgoneitisdead.Thereisnouse insittingdowntocryoverit.You mayhavetobeginyourplowingall overagain.But,howeverthings mayhavebeen,thepastisdead,you areliving,yourworkiswaiting,and youhavenotimetolose.Forward, then!-Rev.RobertKane,S.J.

thereisnothingthatcanbedone torepairtheharm."Somethings Godgivesoften.Theseasonsreturn againandagain,andtheflowers changewiththemonthsbutyouth comestwicetonone."Thuseach Periodoflifehasitsownclosing,its lasthour,inwhichworkisended, whetherwelldoneorneglected.Indeed,wemaysaythesameofeach dayitsendistheclosingofadefiniteseasonthroughwhichwecan neverpassagain.Wemaythinkof eachsingledayasaminiaturelife. Itcomestousnewitgoesfrom usfinished.Therearethreehundred andsixty-fivedaysinayear.The onlywaytohaveawell-finished yearistofinishthetasksanddutiesofeachdayasitpasses. A marredoralostdayanywherealong then,-orsmayleadtoloss,or',yen soremisfortune,afterwards.

KeeptotheStraightLine

Ateacherofwideexperience,now attheheadofanotedSisterhood, oncegavethefollowingmottotoher class"Keeptothestraightlinecostwhatitmay,comewhatwill."

Amemberoftheclasssaidnotlong agothatthismottohad.donemore for°herthananyminorthingthat shewouldcalltomind.Ithadstiffenedherresolutiononoccasionsof indecision,andthememoryofit hadspurredherontothefulfilment of'manyanunpleasanttask,whichit showed,toherasaduty.

Anditis,afterall,nominorthing, thislittlemotto,whenweconsider itinrelationtowhatitcandofor thecharacter,Itisnoeasything alwaystokeeptothestraightline. Itissomuchmorecomfortable sometimes,togravitateinotherdirections,atthecallofhumanrespect,expediencyorwhatnot;andit requiresconsiderablebackboneto makenocompromisewithyourconscience,eveninlittlethings.Oneis apttosay,"Oh,alittlethinglike thatdoesn'tmatter"-notforgetting thatitisthelittlethingsthatcount inthelongrunandunlesswefollowthestraightlineinsmallmattersweareveryapttotakethe wrongturnwhenthecrisiscomes."

Whenthelasthouro'youthis gone,withitsopportunitiesforpreparationneglectedandunimproved,

"Keeptothestraightline-cost whatitmay,comewhatwill."It willcost,anditdoesinsomeways, butevenfromamerelymaterial

534HAYbTREET,NEXTDOORCELTICCLUB.

MissM.J.McDERMOTT..

Proprietress

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viewpoint,itpays,andpayswell.It willbeasatisfactiontoyourselfto rememberthatyounevermadea compromisetoexpediency,andthe veryfactof"keepingtothestraight line"inmannersaswellasethics andmorals,willmakethefollowing outofyourprescribedcourseeasier andeasierasthedaysgoon.

HowaCatholicSquire ReceivedRoyalty

TherecentvisitofKingGeorgeto Weymouth,which,ashisMajesty wasremindedintheaddressofthe Corporation,wasthefavouriteseasideresortofhisgreatgrandfather, GeorgeIII.,revivesinterestingmemoriesoftherelationsofthelatter monarchwiththethenheadofthe famousoldCatholichouseofWeld ofLulworth,inDorsetshire.When GeorgeIII.wasfrequentingWeymouth(saystheGlasgow"Observer"),thequestionoftherelaxation ofthepenallawsagainstCatholics ("emancipation,''inthefullsense, wasstillundreamtof)wasmuchin theair,andtheKingwasadvised thatitwouldhepoliticanddesirableforhimtopaysomeattention totheSquireofLulworthasoneof themostresipectedandinfluential ofhisCatholicsubjects.KingGeorge accordinglydroveoverfromWeymouthtoLulworthCastle,andwas receivedwithcordialloyaltybyMr. Weld,whosechildren(includingthe futureCardinalandthegrandfather ofthepresentSquire)weregathered enthehall,andsang"GodSave theKing"ashisMajestyentered. AskedbytheRoyalvisitorifthe wholefamilywasassembled,Mr. Weldrepliedthatonedaughter.was absept,beinganunoftheOrderof theVisitationinaFrenchconvent,andthatowingtotheRevolutionarytroublesthendisturbing France,theywereingreatanxiety about'her."Getheroutofthat," saidthekindlymonarch."Gether overtoEngland;"buthishostre'oinedthatshewouldneverleave hersistersintheirhourofdanger.

"Bringthemallover,"replied KiangGeorgeandtotheobjection thatthepenallawstheninforcein Englandwouldmakethisdifficult,he answeredthathewouldhimselfprovidethemwithatemporaryhome. Thecommunitywasactuallysoon afterwardsgrantedarefugeinone oftheroyalpalaces,whenceitmovedlatertoWestbury,nearBristol. AftertheirfirstvisittoLulworth. GeorgeIII.frequentlysawandconversedwithMr.Weld,forwhomhe conceivedasincereregard.Accordingtoatraditionstillpreservedin thefamily,theroyalconversation turnedfrequentlyonreligioussubjects,andtheKingwasstatedtobe muchPerturbedbythestrongevidencebroughtbeforehimofthe truthoftheCatholicreligion."Sir, sir,"heisreportedtohaveexclaimedingreatagitation,afteroneof theseconversations,"ifIturnedCatholicIshouldlosemycrown,I shouldlosemycrown,sir.""Your Majesty,"wasthegravereply, "mightindeedloseanearthlycrown, butyouwouldexchangeiffora heavenlyone."

PlumPuddingWithoutEggs

Thefollowingrecipeforaplum puddingwillbefoundusefulatthe presenttine,wheneggsareso scarce.Takelargecupfulofbreadcrumbs,ilargecupfulofraisins,I largecupfulofsugar,4goodtablespoonfulsofsago,halfapintofmilk, ;oz.butter,halfateaspoonfulof carbonateofsoda,alittlegrated rindoflemon,andaddsomeallspice,ifliked.Soakthesagoin milkforonehour. breadcrumbs,raisins,sugar,rindandbutterwelltogetheraddthemilkand sago,anddissolvethesoilainalittlemilk,andstirinlast.boilina well-butteredmouldfortwoanda halfhoursorlonger.

RemedyforBots

Aremedyforhotsmentbn2dinthe "ChicagoBreeders'Gaz..qte''isas follows:-"Dietthehorsefor12or 15hours,andgiveagoodfeedor twoofgranulatedsugaroroneor twoquartsofmolasses.Thisisan old-fashionedremedyforhots.Itis supposedthatthesugarwillpr(e soattractivetothebotsthatthey 'letgo'thewallofthestomachto getatthesweetness,andsoarepassedoutofthebody. Wemayadd thatsweetmilkoftenisgivenasan extrainducement.Anotherrecent suggestionwastogiveahorsea quartofsauerkrautjuiceatonedose. Thispossiblyactsintheopposite way,bycausing'disgust'ornausea. Seriously.itmaybestatedthatbots havepracticallynoill-effectinthe majorityofcases,andtheyarepresentinthestomachofeveryhorse thathaspasturedgrasstheprevioussummer.Anymedicinestrong enoughtodestroyhotsinthestomachwillkillthehorse.Botswill liveforsometimeinabsolutealcohol.Bypersonalexperimentithas beenfoundthattheyremainalive forseveralweeksinasolutionof formaldehydestrongenoughtoperfectlypreservethestomachtowhich theyadhere.

ADVERTISETN

TheW.A.Record

The Aecord.

theboneRulePrimeMinister

HisGreatDublinSpeech

Mr.Redmond,mylords,ladiesand gentlemen,-Icannotexpressinlanguagethatwouldinanywayrepresentmyrealandheartfeltfeelings ofgratitudeaeakenedinmefirstby thatmagnificentand,Ibelieve,unparalleleddemonstrationofpublic enthusiasm,andnextbytheprivilegewhichyouhaveaccordedmeof addressinghereto-nightanassembly which,maytrulyberegardedasrepresentativeofthehestidealsandaspirationsoftheIrishpeople.Ihave comehere,sirtoDublinwithadoublepurpose.

Inthefirstplace,Iassurethe PeopleofIrelandoftheresolutedeterminationoftheBritishGovernment,oftheBritish'HouseofCommons,andoftheBritishpeople,to bringyourgreatcausetoaspeedy andtriumphantissue.(Loudcheers.) Andnext,andnotleastimportant, havecomehere,IbelieveImay say-forunlessIhonestlybelievedin thepositionIholdIshouldnothe here-(hear,hear)-1havecomehere charged:withamissionofpeaceand reconciliationbetweenIrelandand GreatBritain.(Cheers.)

Ladiesandgentlemen,thedemocraciesofthesetwoislandshave beenlongandartificiallyseparated. Hear,hear.)Itwasinouropinion mostcertainly,andIbelievein inyours,anunnaturalseparation, somethingwhichwasnotduetoreal lirabidingantagonismwhetherof raceorreligion,whethermaterial ormoral.(Hear,bear.)

-WHATHASBEENHASBEEN."

Butourhistoryinthepasthas exhibitedarathertragicseriesof misunderstandingsandmisadventures,hutitwouldheforeign,and, indeed,injurious,tomypurposetonighttoattempttoforecastthe preciseappraisingofproportional Praiseorblamewhich,theverdictof historywillultimatelyawardeither tonations,toparties,ortoindividuals.Whathasbeenhasbeen. 'Loudcheers.)Asoneofourgreat poetshassaid,"Notheavenitself liPonthepasthaspower."(Cheers.) But,gentlemen,thoughwecannot unalterorre-writethepast,wecan andweintendinthisyearto°Fesa newvolumeuponthetitle-pageof whichwillbewritten,"Thosewhom naturehasjoinedtogether,'manshall nolongerputasunder."(Loudand prolongedcheers.)Therehavebeen, onecannotforgetwhenonesurveys thetroublousandtangledannalsof thepast,therehavebeenmomentsmomentsofmissedandmisusedop- portunitiesnotseen-asthoughpeace betweenthetwocountriescannot havebeenattained.

OnesuchwasthetreatyofLimerickanotherwasthebirthdayof Grattan'sParliament,in1782 a thirdwasthetoobriefViceroyalty ofLordFitzwilliam,in795-(cheers) -andonceagain,andamsureyou willbegladtojoinwithmeinpayinethistributetothefirstandgreatestEnglishstatesmanwho,since thedaysoftheActofUnion,realisedthemagnitudeoftheIrish Cause,whenaftertwogenerations ofexperienceofthefailureofthe Unionandthelong-delayed--delayed untilitwastoolate-fulfilmentof thepromisesofEmancipationofthe Catholics.

ThepersistentrefusaloftheImperialParliamenttodealwiththe ouestionofTenantRight,theFamine.andthelongcampaignofconfiscationandeviction,whenatlast Mr.GladstoneinISet,espousedthe causeofHomeRule.(Cheers.)Ladiesandgentlemen,eachoftheseinterludesinanotherwisealmostunbrokenhistoryofmisunderstanding andestrangementhasbroughtabout amomentarygleamofhope,onlyto heputoutbywhatseemedthepitilessexigenciesofamalignanthoroscope.(Cheers.)Ihavecomehereto tellyouto-nigh`inconfidencethat thecloudshaverolledaway,thatthe

horizonisclear,thatyouhavewith youthemajorityoftheelectedrepresentativesofthepeopleofGreat Britain-(greatcheering)-andthat, withunityanddiscipline,andpatience,theendiswithinsight.For beitrememberedtheHouseofCommonshasbyalargeandsignificant majoritypassedthesecondreading, andafteraprotracteddebateinthe Committeeassentedtothevitalfirst clauseoftheBill,whichmyGovernmenthasintroducedforthebetter GovernmentofIreland.(Cheers.)I amnotgoinghereto-nighttoenlarge inanydetailuponthespecificprovisionsofthatmeasure,andIwill tellyouwIty.

TheOppositionwithwhichweare dealingisaropposition,inmyexperience,uniqueinthecaseofa measuresuchanthiswhichthey knowisgoingtopassintolaw. (Loadandprolongedcheering.)Itis anOppositionpurelydestructivein itsobjects-(hear,hear)-anarchic andchaoticinitsmethods.(Hear, hear.)Theyhavevoted,asmyParliamentarycolleaguesknow,witha cynicaldisregardfortheirrwnereviousprofessions-(hear,hear)-and evenfortheelementarydoctrinesof theirpoliticalcreed.They,havevotedalreadyinthecourseofourdiscussionsinfavourofpoliticaland privilegedtreatmentforfourselectedcountiesintheprovinceofUlsterinfavourofasingleChamber asagainsttwoChambers,andfor thedeletionfromtheBillofthe wordswhichaffirmanddeclarethe supremacyoftheImperialParliament.(Laughter.)Nooneconstructivesuggestionofanysortorkind havetheymade.

THESACRO-SANCTITYOFTHE ACTOFUNION.

Theirpurpose not,asitshould be,tostrikeoutbydiscussionand debateaworkingPlanforIrish.selfgovernment,theprincipleofwhichis firmlyembeddednotonlyinyourhopeshutintheintentionsofthedemocracyofGreatBritain.(Loud cheers.)Takingtheirstanduponthe sacro-sanctityoftheActofUnion, andtheassumptionofaprerogative ofanUlsterminoritytooverridethe aspirationsofthevastmajorityof theirfellowcountrymen-(cheers)- theiravowedobjectissimplyto wreckourBill.Gentlemen,theywill notsucceed.(Loudapplause.)The Bill,Iwillventuretopredict,will besenttotheHouseofLordsbefore Christmas,andwhatevermaybeits immediatefortunesthere-(laughter) -theHouseofLords,thankstothe legislationoflastyear-(cheers)-no longerpossessthepower_ofover-ridingtheconsideredjudgmentofthe electedrepresentativesofthepeople.(Loudapplause.)Gentlemen,I saidthatIamnotgoingintothe detailsofthisBill,hutperhapsyou willallowmeinafewsentEneesto describeitsgeneralpurposeandeffect.(Hear,hear.)Itproceedsupon threeassumptions.

"FULLSELF-GOVERNMENT."

Inthefirstplaceitseekstogive effecttothedemandofIrelandfor fullSelf-GovernmentinpurelyIrish affairs.(Applause.)Thatdemand hasbeenpreferredbyfour-fifthsof therepresentativesoftheIrishpeople-(loudapplause)-chosenbyademocraticsuffrageatsuccessiveelectionscontinuedduringthelifetime ofawholegeneration.(Renewedapplause.)Secondly,itassumesthat ingivingeffecttothatdemandthe ImperialParliament,inwhichIrelandwillcontinuetoberepresented -(hear,hear)--hasnotonlyreserved toitselfmatterswhicharenotspecificallyIrishbutmustretainover allmattersandpersons.anunimpairedsupremacy.(Hear,hear.)And, lastly,itassumesthatinwhatever provisionisnowmadeforthespecialcaseofTreland-thepriorityof whichisfreely-admittedbyScotland,andbyWales,andbyEngland

-(applause)-weshouldproceedup-daysitwasaProtestantassembly, onthelineswhichwouldbeaneces-inwhichonlythemembersofaPar- sexyandproperadaptationtolocaltitularsectwereallowedtosit,and,. conditionstobefollowedindealingbeitnotforgotten,theneedsofthe withthespecialbusinessofeverygreatconstituencieswereover-ridden PartoftheUnitedKingdom.Theul-andover-riddenbytheownersofthe timateobjectinwhich,Ithink,wenominationboroughs.Whathaveyou areallinterestedEnglishmen,gotunderthisBill? Scotchmen,andIrishmen,istheIm- YouwillhaveaParliamentin penalcontrolovertheduetransac-whichreligiousdistinctionsendre tionofallmatters,legislativeandligiousdisabilitiesareentirelyun- administrative,whichareofimperialknown-(cheers)-freelyelectedupon concern.(Applause.)Thosearethethebasisofabroaddemocratic principleslinoswhichwestart.Thatfranchise.Again,gentlemen,you isthegoalatwhichweaim.Andwillnot,Ihope,supposethatIam mayIsayatthispointthattryingtoblackenthememoryof throughouttheenterprisefromstartGrattan'sParliament.No,Iant tofinish,1believewehavewithusnot.ButIwillmerelypointout theheartfeltsympathyofthevastthegreatadvancewehavemadesince then.Acapitaldefect,tomymind massofourfellow-subjectswithout distinctionofpartyinalltheself-afataldefect,ofthatParliament wag oftheCrown. asthattheExecutivewasnotre (Loudcheers.)Now,gentlemen,thesponsibletotheLegislature.Itwas questionforyouandforme-forsouresponsibleonlytotheGovernment firstasIrishmenandnextasciti-ofGreatBritain.Buthereinyour zensoftheEmpire-formeasanIrishParliamentyouwillhavean EnglishmansympathisingwithIre-Executivedependentuponit,resPon- land-(cheers)-andalsoasacitizen,ieletoIt,andelectedbytherep- 'oftheEmpire-(cheers)-theques-resentativesofthePeople.(Loud tionforyouandmeis,loesthecheering.)Furthermore,thedefini- Billgiveeffecttotheseprinciples? tionanddemarcationofpoweras (Criesof"Yes,""Yes.")LetusseebetweentheImperialandtheIrish foramoment.Well,IamgoingtoParliamentwillontheonehand submittoyouthatitdoes.Asre-avoidanysuchpossibilitiesofcon- gardsthefirst,sulbjecttocertainflict,andthereweremanysuchcon- reservationswhicharespecialinflictsinGrattan's.'arliament.There theircharacter,and,forShemostwas,forinstance,thequestienofre- Parttransientinduration,theIrishgencywhicharoseinthat ment,butthenewConstitutionwill Parlia- Parliamentgetsfreeandbal.dittopavethewayfortheesmplete ritytomakeandadministerthe ap- lawsofIreland.(Cheers.)InregardPlicationthroughouttheUnited Kingdomoftheprincipleoffederaltofinance_shegetsfromtheImperialExchequerthefullcost.oftheismwhichwasneithermiderFtood IrishServicestransferredtohernew norknowninthosedays. Governmentwithanaddedgiftwhich BRITISHACTS. startsat£joo,000ayear.Shewill bearanycostintheincreaseof froImlintdestrhatto 19inIot,htehetreeenwtyereyears thoseservices,butshewillbenefit passbyanyeconomiesintheiradministr-ed,inroundnumbers,bytheImation..(Cheers.)ShecanreducetaxespenalParliament-Iamusinground leviedinIreland; and,subjecttonumbersonly-elevenhundredpublic certainnecessarylimitations, Fhe Acts.Oftheseelevenhundredpublic mayaddtoexistingorimposeanyActs,fivehundredandfifty,roughly newformsoftaxation.(Ifear.hear.)speaking,oraboutonehalf,related' That:isthecasesofaras'IrelandeithertoImperialmatters,orto isconcerned. mattersofgeneralconcern,forthe UnitedKingdomasawholeandthe POSITIONOFTHEUNITEDING-otherhalfwereStateActs,relating DOM. toparticularpartsoftheUnited AndhowasregardstheUnitedKingdom,andnotrelatingtothe Kingdom?IntheImperialHouseofwhole-tolandlaws,totheadminisCommons,as,Isaid,thereistobeatrationofjustice,toeducation,to reducedbutstillasubstantialIrishtheverythingsinregardtowhich representation.(Hear,hear.)Butthethespecialknowledgeandthespe- principleofsupremacyismaintain-vialinterests,ofthepersonsinthe ed,anditspracticalexerciseinthelocality,oughttobesupremeand rarecases,forrareIamcertain ofnecessity,whenyouconfinethem theywillbe-(hear,hear)-inv.hichtotheImperialParliament,andwill itcanevenconceivablybeneede,l,isnotallowthemtobedealtwithor ProvidedforbytheExecutivelowerdisposedofelsewhere,localopinion oftheLordLieutenantandtheun-isover-ridden,localinterestsareneimpairedlegislativeauthorityoftheglected,andsuchapolicymustdeImperialParliament.Peoplesome-flectthecourseofwiselegislation, timesspeakofthesethingsaeofnoandthatcourseofpolicyineachof value,butuponthatIonly"aythisthepartsoftheUnitedKin:ctomis onesentence,thattheseconditionsindefinitelydelayed. inacourtoflaw,whetherinrng- Now,gentlemen,inconsideringthe landorinIreland,uponehiehthequestionofHomeRule,whilefhave interpretationandtheenforcementrecognisedtheentireurgencyofthe ofaStatute,whetherEnglishorIrishdemand,Ihavealways,from Irish,whenitcomestotheirconsid-thepointofviewofImperialstates- eration,theco:rtwillbeboundtomanship,regardeditasthefirst. giveeffecttothem.(Hear,beer.) stepinthenewconstitutionalde- Iwant,firstofall,ifImaysayvelopmentfortheEmpireatlarge. ittoyouasIrishmen,thatIbe-Imperialorganisationisonitstrial lievetheArrangmentsproposedbyTheHouseofCommons,asatpre- thisBill,ofwhichIhavegivenyousentconstituted,chokedandconges- ageneralsummaryandoutline,corn-tedbylocalaffairs,hasnotimeto Pareadvantageouslywithanyplangivetomattersofgeneralconcern. eversubmittedinthepast.(Cheers.)Moreandmore,yearafteryear,it Look,forinstance,itisnotamereencourages,andnecessarilyeucoura- matterofhistoryandantiquarianges,byexpedientsliketheClosure lore,buttheconditionofthingsandtheGuillotineandtheallOcation whichprevailedunderGrattan'sPar-oftime,thereductionofwhatused liamentwhichledtoitsfaithre. tobeunlimitedfreedomofdiscus-

sion.

GRATTAN'SPARLIAMENT.

Grattan'sParliament,asyouknow "THEONLYSOLUTION.", wasexclusivelyProtestant,Protest- Andwhilethesethingsarenecesantinitsoriginalconstitution,andsarilyindispensable,solongasthe Protestant,too,asregardedtheper-presentsystemcontinues,ityouwant sonschosenbytheelectorsthemsel-tomakeaParliamentcapableof yes,anditwasbyEnglishlegisla-discharginglarge,central,Imperial tion,notIrishlegislation,passedinduties,ononehand,andifyouwant thereignofWilliamandMaryandthedifferentpartsoftheUnited GeorgeII.,thattheIrishParlia-Kingdomtobegovernedasthey menthadbeenlimitedinitsopera-oughttobegovernedinaccordance tionsitconsistedentirelyofPro-withtheviewsandwishesofthose testants,andtheCatholicelectorateincontactandinsympathywiththe wascompletelydisfranchised.Butex-massofthepeopleconcerned,Home elusivelyProtestantasitwas,itRuleisthesolution,andtheonly Passedin179etheReliefBill,whichsolution.(Cheers.).Now,gentlemen, openedthefranchisetotheRomanbearwithmealittlelonger.Letme Catholics,butuptotheendofitscome,tothearguments,andtheonly

ilibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

tApprovedbytheHierarchyoftheChurchandRegisteredundertheFriendlySocieties'ActaofAustralasia, ItsWatchwordsare:-RELIGION,NATIONALITY,C.I-ATHOLICITY,BENSVOLENe13. ItisESSENTIALLYIRISHandCATHOLICanditSPECIALLYAPPEALSTOCATHOLICYouthsdemandingtheirSUPPORTandALLEGIANCE.BrandieswillbeestablishedinanyLOCALITYonreceiptby theDISTRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNEDbyTENPERSONS,SanctionedbythePRIEST oftheDISTRICT,thenamesandagesofintendingmembersbeingfullysetoutintherequisition. ',30BRANCHESThroughouttheCommonwealthandNewZealand50,000memberssad£eoo,000in Funds.FinancialHelpandMedicalAssistanceincasesofSicknessGuaranteed.

NOMINALENTRANCEFEES.

MODERATECONTRIBUTIONS.

LoansAdvancedinLargeorSmallAmountsonApprovedCityandSuburban FreeholdProperties.

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

argumentsinageneralway,which arebeingput,forwardagainstour scheme.Ihavetriedtoexplainthe Principlesfromwhichitstartsand thegoaltowhichitaims.Whatis tobesaidagainstit?

AVoiceNothing.

Mr.AsquithIwillnotsaynothing.(Laughterandapplause.)But whenwecometoanalyseitIthink notverymuch.(Cheers.)AndIam goingtoinviteyourattentionina fewmomentstothetwomainargumentswhichsofarhavebeenused inoppositiontoourplans.

MR.BALFOUR'SARGUMENT.

Thefirstisthefavouriteargument ofthemostrespectedandcertainly byfarthemostformidableofour critics,Mr.Balfour.(Hear,hear.) And,shortlystated,itcomestothis. HesaysIreland'sdemandisademandforrecognitionasanation. (Cheers.)Herehetellsusinyour BillyouaregivenaConstitution whichfallsshortinessentialrespects -inthereservationofimportantservices,infinanciallimitation,therevenue,andtheVetoandExecutive Parliament,ofthefullconception andembodimentofnationhood;either,therefore,ifIrelandistoacceptyourPlan,theseso-calledsafeguardsandlimitationsmusthetiratedasshams,or,iftheyareintended toberealandinsistedupon,the Irishdemandfornationalrecognition remainsunsatisfied,andyJurplan cannothewhatyousay-thatitisa realandfinalinternationalsettlement.

Andnow,gentlemen,Iamanxious todealwiththeargumentfairlyand fully.(Hear,hear.)Iamgladtobe abletodosohereinDublin,speakingasanEnglishmantoanIrish audience.Therehavebeen,Cod knows,enoughmisunderstandingsin thepastbetweenus-(laughter)-and itishighlyimportantthatupon suchapointasthisthereshouldbe nopossibilityofmisunderstanding inthefuture.(Applause.)Now,gEntlemen,Ihavealwaysmaintained, andIhavebeenengagednowinthis businessforaquarterofacenturyIhavealways,andImaintainitas stronglyto-day,thatineveryrelevantsenseofthetermIrelandi,a nation-(loudandprolongedcheering)-nottwocations-(laughteran renewedapplause)-butonenation. (Hear,hear.)Buttheymaysay, 'Whatdoyoumeanbyanation?"I AMnotgoingtoembarrassmyself byanyabstractdefinition.(Laughter.)

PARALLELOFSCOTLAND.

ButIwilltake-forthesethings arebestarguedreallybywayofillustration-Iwilltakethemostextraordinaryand,Ithinkthemost undeniablecase,thecaseofthecountry,oneofwhoserepresentativesI havefortwenty-sixyearshadthe honourofbeingintheHouseof commons-I meanScotland. (('heers.)Willanyonehavetheher-. eihoodtodenythattheScotchare anation?("No,no.'")Theyarenot all.beitremembered,ofonerace. TherearebothCeltsandSaxonsand variousotherstrainsofbloodamongstthem.Theyarenotallofone religion,andtheyarenotallbyany meansofonewayofthinking -(laughter)-abouttheproblemsof life,spiritual--(laughter)-intellectual.ormaterial.(Hear,hear.)Yet willanyonedenythattheScotchare enation?("NO,no,"andhear. boar.).Andjudgedbyanytestthat

youcanapply,theIrishisasdefiniteandasseparateanationalityas theScotch.(Hear,hear,anlcheers.) Ithas,indeed,beenmoreseverely tried.Wedidourbestinthelast, weEnglishmen,toAngliciseScotland.Wetriedtoimposeneonthem Archbishop Laud's irayerbeok. (Laughter.)WetriedtheActof Union,wetriedtheMethuenTreaty, wetriedthesuppressionoftheHighlandClans,wetriedGeneralWade's rule,butScotchnationalityremains intact.(Loudcheers.)Gentlemen, thatisnothingtowhatwehavetriedtodoin'Ireland.Forthemost Pair'?asyouknow,ofsevencenturies,inthiscountry,andinpursuanceofanalmostcontinuouspolicy, Englandhassoughtto'recruit,and torecruitfromamongherbestpopulation,agarrisontoPreserveEnglishascendancy.And,notcontent withthat,shehassoughttotransformthecharacterofthewholepopulationbywholesaleexpropriation, Plantation,andsettlement.Atthe beginningoftheeighteenthcenturyit wascomputedbyaskilledobserver thatnotmorethanone-fourthofthe landofIrelandbelongedtothenativeIrish,ortheirdescendants,even ifyouincludedtheAnglo-Normans amongthem.AndyetthePalehas alwaysbeenthesame.Outsidethe Paleinolddays-andIsupposeI oughttosayoutsideDublinCastle -theactualgarrisonwaspowerless andevenwithinitslimits,itweenot alwaystobedependedupon-(cheers) -whilefromtheAnglo-Normans do.wnwards,eachsucceelinggroupof invadingsettlershas,intheclitesic phrase,become"moreIrishthanthe Irishthemselves." (iProlonged cheers.)Therearefewcasesinhistory-asastudentinhistoryina humblewayImyselfknownere-of anationalityatoncesodistinct,so Persistent,andsoassimilativeasthe Irish.(Cheers.)

UNION'SDISASTROUSFAILURE.

Gentlemen,itistheattmipttoignoreallthisfarmorethaneverwe venturedtodointhecaseofScotland-itistheattempttoignoreall thisinthecaseofIrelandthathas doomedtheActofUniontocontinuousanddisastrousfailure.(Cheers.) IstartthenindealingwithHome RuleforIrelandwiththeproposition thatIrelandisanation-(cheers)andthatthecondittenofthesuccessofanyschemethatstatesmanship'candeviseistherecognitionthefullandgenerousrecognition-of IrishNationality.(Cheers.)Isthat NationalityinconsistentwithImperialunity?(Criesof"No".)Isit inconsistentwiththemanagement bytheImperialParliamentofgeneralImperialconcerns?("No,no.")

ThereareCanadaandSouthAfrica totakeonlytwosignificantinstances.Thereyouhaveseparatenationsinsofarasanyofthediscriminatingtestswhichverifynationalitiescanbeapplied--separate nationswhich,bythegrantofthe Principleoflocalautonomy,have beenenablednotonlytoliveincontentment,andpeace,andco-operation,sidebysidewithoneanother, hutenemieshavebecomefriendsand supportersandthemostdevotedand loyaladherentsoftheEmpire.Of course,itisperfectlytruethatyou cannotapplypreciseprecedentson ourtreatmentofourself-governing dominionstothecaseofIrelandandforveryobviousreasons. Welivehereclosetogether,separa-

tedonlybyafewmilesofsea,Lied joinedbyaninvisiblenet-workof ties.Tiesofbusinessandofsocial relations,tieswhichnomancan break,andnomancandefine,make ourrelationstooneanotherdifferentinkindanddifferentindegree fromthoseperhapsofanyothercomponentpartoftheEmpire.Itisnot,* statesmanship,itisnotwise,torefusetorecognisethisdifferencewhen wearemoulding,aswearemouldinginthisBill,thesamegreatprincipleswhichwehaveappliedthroughoutthelengthandbreadthofour self-governingEmpireinorderto meetthespecialcircumstancesand thelocalexigenciesoftheparticular case.Gentlemen,Iputyouthis question.ProvidedIrelandgets,as bythisBillshedoes,localattonoIlly,andretainsherrepresencatires intheImperialParliament,what derogationisdoneeventothemost extremeconceptionoftheideaof Irishnationality?(Hear,hear.)They talkabouttheVeto,andtheyare alwaysdanglingitbeforeyoureyes asakindofterriblespectreorbogey.Gentlemen,Iamnotinthe leastafraidoftheVeio.(Cheers.) NoonewhoisaPartytothislegislationbelievesthatthepowersof Vetowillbeorcanbewantonly.or oppressively,orevenirritatinglyand fussily,putintoforce.Oneofthe greatgainsfromtheEnglishand Scottishpointofview-oneofthe greatgainsofHomeRuletoIreland -isthatitremovesfromthepurviewofadailyParliamentaryinquisitionahostofmattersinregard towhichParliamentis,u,'shouldhe, consciousthatitisill-equipped,both intime,opportunity,andknowledge, tojudge.(Hear,hear.)Iassert,and Iaskyoutoaffirm,thatyouhave hereinthisBillafreeandfullrecognitionofeverythingthatisof substanceandofrealmeaningin thatgreatideatowhichyouarereallyanddevotedlyattached-thenationhoodofIreland.(Cheers.) ULSTER.

Now,gentlemen,Imusthurryon todealwiththeother,andtheonlyother,argumentofslbsteince whichhasbeenusedagainstourBill, namely,theargumentbasedonthe opposition,orthesupposiiopposition,ofUlster.Well,neitherInor mycolleagues-haveevertreatedeitherthefactsortheargumentsfoundedontheoppositionofUlsteretherwisethanwithconsiderationand respect.Butonemustassinregard tothismatteroneortwoplainquestions,andthefirstquestionisWhatinthisconnectiondoesUlstermean?DoesitmeantheProvinceofUlster?("No,no.")TheProvinceofUlster,judgedbyitsTarliamentaryrepresentation,isdividedin theproportionofsomethinglikehalf andhalf.(Hear,hear.)Inmostof theUlstercounties,asyouwellknow wherethereisamajorityoneway, thereisatleastaverystrongminorityanother.TheUnionistParty, asIsaidafewmomentsago,voted theotfierday-withmanyheartsearehings-(laughter)-with'many haltingsandfiounderingsoflogic andaoology-(renewedlaughter)-for theselectionandsegregationoffour Particularcountiesasthemainseat andstrongholdoftheoppositionto themajority.Gentlemen,wasthere everamorecontemptiblefigurecut -("Never")-bytheadherentsofa greatprinciple?(Laughter.)These fourcountiesweretobeselectedfor

preferentialtreatmentontheassumption,andonlyupontheassumption,thattheIrishParliament woulddowrongandinjustice,andbe guiltyofreligiousandcivilandpoliticaloppression.("Never.")That wastheirassumption-bearthatin mind.Fourcountiesweretobeexcludeduponthatassumption,and therestofUlsterandthepoorscatteredminoritythroughouttheother Provinces,weretobethrowntothe wolves.(Loud-Cheers.)Ofcourse,I neednottellyoutherewasnosincerityinthis.(Laughter.)If,rehad offeredtheminthecourseofthedebatetoexcludethewholeofUlster fromtheschemetheytoldusquite franklytheiroppositiontoitwould notbeonewhitmodified.Itwasa meretheatrical,strategicalmanoeuvrewhichtookinnobody,and,least ofall,thosewhowereengagedinit. Iwanttobringthis!nattertoa clearissuenotonlyhereinIreland, butthroughouttheUnitedKingdom. WhatistheclaimthatisputforwardonbehalfofUlster?Wehave, aswebelieve,insertedinthisBill, theamplestandmostadequatesafeguardsagainstthepossibility-we don'tbelievethereisapossibility.ofoppressionorpersecution,civil, political,orreligious.(Applause.)

SAFEGUARDS.

Wehaveoffered-andIrepeatthe offerherenowinDublininthe plainestandmostdistincttermswe haveofferedthatifthosesafeguards couldbeshowntobeinsufficientin anyrespectthatwewillconsider sympatheticallyandcarefullyany Practicalsuggestionforaddingeither totheirnumberortheirstrength. (Applause.)Gentlemen,thatoffer, whichbothmycolleaguesandIhave mademorethanonceintheHouse ofCommons,hasbeenmetwitha flatandpersistentrefusal.Ihada deputationtheotherdayatWestminsterfromtheBelfastChamber ofCommerce-llaughter)-ofsolidand respectableman.(Renewedlaughter.) amspeakingofthem,Iassureyou, withunaffectedrespect.(Hear,hear.) Theycametomeandmadespeeches whichwouldhavebeenquiteappropriateinadebateonthesecondingreadingoftheHomeRuleBill. Isaidtothem,beingapractical man,andthinkingtheyhadcomefor apracticalpurpose-e"Well,youknow ourBill.Youseeoursafeguards.Is thereanythingwhichyoucouldsuggestwhichcouldprotectthoseinterests,oftheinjurytowhichyou aresoapprehensive,againstthedangerswhichyouseeahead?"Notone wordorsuggestionwasmadebyany memberofthedeputation-(laughter) -andwhen1pressedthemonthe Pointtheytoldmequitefrankly:"Thereisnochangeyoucouldmake inyourBill;thereisnostrengtheningthatoucangivetoyoursafeguardsthatwouldmakeusonewhit morewillingtoconsideryourBill thanweareto-day."Gentlemen,I amsayingthatnotbywayofreproachtotheChamberofCommerce, butas.anillustrationofthetemper oftheseso-calledchatnoionsofUlster,andthecasereallyis-andI wantthepeopleofthiscountryand ofEnglandtorealiseit-Ulster,or thosewhoclaimtobespokesmenof Ulster-averydifferentthing-(ap- plause)-theirpositionisthis"We willnothaveHomeRuleonany terms,andbecausewewon'thaveit, theremainingthree-fourthsorfourfifthsofourfellow-countrymenshall

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nothaveit.(Applause.)Now,just seewhatthatamountsto.InGreat Britainthereisamajorityof'the chosenrepresentativesofthepeople infavourofHomeRule.(Hear, hear.)

THE"CIVILWAR"STATESMEN. InIrelandthereis'amajorityof four-fifthsofthepeopleinfavourof HomeRule.Butbecauseone-half, judgedbyrepresentation,oftheProvinceofUlsterisopposed,thething isnottobecarriedthroughexcept .atthecostofcivilwar.(Laughter.) And,gentlemen,thereareEnglish statesmenoccupyingpositionsof treatandresponsibilitywhoarenot afraid,andwhodonothesitateto cometoUlsterandtoencouragethe minorityinthatprovincetotake thatview.(Criesof"Shame.")What Ishouldliketoknow,forImustPut thecasetheotherway-swhatwould besaidofme,whoamalsoresponsibleastheleader,oronecfthe leaders,ofagreatpoliticalpartywhatwouldbesaidof,meifIcame heretoDublinto-nightandsaidto you,thepeopleofDublin,andnotto thepeopleofDublinonly,becauseI amaddressingagreatmanymore here--Iamaddressingrepresentatives fromalltheprovincesofIrelandMayors,asweknow,fromalmost everyoneofyourgreatcitiesand towns,andthe,chairmanofalmost allyourCountyCouncils--what wouldhesaidofmeitIwereto comehereto-nightandsaytoyou, "Well,UlsterisopposedtoHome Rule,andParliamentisverylikely" --andthiscouldhavebeen!saida yearago,whentheHouseofLords stillhadthepowerof.veto-"Parliamentisverylikelytogive,effectto thewishesofUlster.Inotherwords, four-fifths,orifyoulikethreefourths,theexactproportiondoes notverymuchmatter,butthevast findoverwhelmingmajorityofthe Irishpeople'aretohavetheirsecularaspirationsnotonlyindefinitely delayed,butfrustratedanddefeated becauseoftheOppositionoftheminerity.Gentlemen,areyougoingto standthat?(Criesof"No,no,"and laughter.)Wait.Thisismyimaginaryspeech.,(Laughterandapplause.)IfIshouldhavetalkedto youaboutPymandHatnpdenandof theheroesoftheWarofAmerican Independenceandofallthegreat m.ninhistorywhohavefoughtfor freedom-supposeI,hadcomeand madesuchaspeechasthat,practicallyincitingthemajorityofthepeopleofIrelandtoresistwhatwe wouldthinkwouldhavebeentheunjustdecisionoftheImperialParliament,whetwouldhavebeensaidof me? AVoiceGodhelpyou.(Laughter andapplause.)

uponthesuspicionofapprehension thatindefianceofthetermsofan ActofPariarnent,andofthesupremeauthorityoftheImperialParliament,theymay,peradventure,at somefutureday.beinjuredoroppressed-tosaythatthat'minority isentitled,uponsuchgroundsas thattothwartanddefeattheconstitutionaldemandofthevastmajorityoftheirfellow-countrymenand tofrustrateagreatinternational settlementisapropositionwhich,in myopinion,doesnot,andneverwill, commenditselfeithertotheconscienceortothejudgmentoftheBritishpeople.(Cheers.)Gentlemen,I mustbringwhatIhavetosayto aclose.Whyarethosewho,onone orotherofthegroundstowhichI havereferred,arecriticsoropponentsofthisBill-itisaquestion theymustanswer-whyaloneinthe wholeBritishEmpiredoesthisisland ofyours,nearesttousinspace, mostcloselyrelatedtousbyties ofkindred,andbysocialandbusinessintercourse,continuetohea source,notofstrengthhutofweakness?

IndividualIrishmenleadourarmies,commandourships-(cheers)-arecaptainsofourindustry,occupy thehighestpositionsuponourJudicialBenchandinourCivilService,adornandenrichanddevelop ourliteratureandart.Irishmenin coitalessnumbersdotheirfullshare oftheworkandthestruggleinall themanifoldactivitiesofourcommonindustrialandnationallife.

"ANUNNATURALSTATE OF THINGS."

TemperanceNotes

Tuberculosis(k,onsumption) andDrink

ManyofourPioneerwurkerswill beanxioustoknowtherelationbetweenconsumptionanddriu.u,inasmuchasalcoholisoftentakenby consumptivesasakindofremedyfor theirdisease,who,intoomanyinstances,intheirgraduallyenfeebled condition,contractagrowingappetitefordrink,whichmakesthem craveforitconstantly.Itimparts tothema,delusivefeelingofhealth andstrength,whichwhileitlastsbetraysthemintothebeliefthatthey arebetter,andsoonuntiltheend conies.

lemforthemoralistandtheexpert insociology.Thoseexpertsinmoral law,whichtheCatholicChurchalone produced,declaredthatitwasunlawful.Itwasbetterforachildto bebornthannotborn.AsacreatureofGodithadanequalchance ofachievingGod'spurposeandthe endofman,whetheritwasanormalcreatureoranabnormalone. (Applause.)

Mr.AsquithMyfriendtherehas anticipatedme.Iknowthis-thatI shouldhavetakenaresponsibility whichInevershouldhaveentertained,howeverrighterjustImight thinkit.I,cannotdenythatthere arecasesinwhichrebellion,active resistancetothelaw,mayhenecessary.Butsolongaswehave ConstitutionalGovernmentandthe Powerofconvincingpublicopinion, and.afreedemocraticsuffrage-and thecaseofHomeRulehasshown thattheEnglishandtheScottish Peoplearepeoplewhocanheconvinced,apeeplcwhoareamenablet argument,whohaveasenseofjustice,whoarenotgoingtowithstand,howeverstrongtheirprejudicesmaybe,anappealtoreason-underthesecircumstances,Ifindit verydifficulttoconceiveanyjustificationwhatsoeverforincitementto rebellionandtocivilwar.Certain amIthatnojustificationcouldpossiblybemoreflimsyortrivialin characterthanthatwhichhesbeen urgedinthecasewearenowconsidering.(Cheers.)Iamnot,therefore,intheleastembarrassedwhen asked,asIconstantlyam "What areyougoingtodointheeventof civilwar"(Laughter.)T tellsou quitefranklyIdonotbelieveinthe nrospectofcivilwar.Minorities havetheirrightsandtheirsusceptibilities,whichoughttoheror,idered endprovidedfor.Buttosaythat Aminority,beforeanya..Galwrong hasbeen,orcanhe,donethemare.

TheBritishEmpirehasbeenlargelymadeandismaintainedbythe gifts,theenergies,thepatience,the enduranceofIrishmen.(Cheers.)Yet thevastmajorityoftheIrishpeople hereathome,andscatteredoverthe earth,bynatureasloyalandas Patrioticaraceastheworldhas everbred-(loudcheers)-havebeen fortheirlifetimeandformorethan threegenerationsalienatedinpoliticalsympathyfromtheUnitedKingdom,andthestillgreaterEmpireof whichtheyformaPart.Gentlemen, thisis,asIhavesaidattheoutset, anunnaturalstateofthings.What istheexplanationofit,andhowis ittohebroughttoanend?"Iam convinced,"thoughtoneofthegreatest-perhapsthegreatest-o/Irish thinkers,EdmundBurke--'cheers)-morethanahundredyearstgo-"I amconvinced,"saidBurke,"thatno reluctanttiecanbeastrongone." (Cheers.)Ladiesandgentlemen,we wishtomakethetienolongerreluctantandcompulsory,betspontaneous,voluntary,affestienate,real. (Loudcheers.)There nsthingin ourBillthatisincompatiblewithdevotiontoIrelandasanationand loyaltytotheUnitedKingdom,of whichIrelandisanintegraland shouldbeanenfranchisedawlselfgoverningpart.(Cheers.)letl;all unitethetwostreamsthattheymay flowtogethertothecommonenrichmentofIrelandandoftheI'mpire. (Loudandprolongedcheering,amidst whichtherighthon.gentlemanresumedhisseat.)

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Whatistherealtruth" Letthe greatestmedicalauthorityonly. SirWilliamBroadbent,M.11.,the leadingphysicianinLondon,hasdeclaredthat,inhiswideandvaried experience,"alcoholexcessisoneof theprincipalfactorsintheprogress ofconsumption."Inthewell-known treatisebythecelebratedssrgeon, SirVictorHorsley,M.D.,entitled "AlcoholandtheHumanDude,"he says"thatthesusceptibilityofthe lungsofthosewhoindulgeinalcohol explainsthehighdeath-ratefrom consumptionthatisfoundinPlaces whereitistaken."Hesays,also, that,attheInternationalCongress onTuberculosisatParisin11.3,the assembledmedicalscientistspassed aresolution,thedriftofwhichcas, thatthetightagainsttuberculosis (consumption)shouldhecombined withthestruggleagainstIntemperance,whichledsodirectlytoconsumption.And,continuing,hemakes thealarmingstatementthat,"the manwhoindulgesinalcohollays himselfopentochancesoftubercularinfection,andhischildrenare bornwithadiminishedpowerofresistingthisdisease.Thechildrenof drinkersarefrequentlyattackedby hip-jointdisease,spinaldisease,joint swellings,glandularswellings,ccnsnmptionofthebowelsandefthe lungs,evenalthoughtheparentsare nottuberculous.Whatawarningfor so-calledmoderatelydrinkingparents,whodesiretoavoidtienernittinediseaseanddelicacytotheirinnocentandunoffendinechitIren

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Anexcellentpaperon"TheAttitudeoftheCatholicPhysicianand SurgeontotheQuestionoftheSterilisationoftheUnfit,"byDr..1.J. Hanley(Hull),wasreadinhisalesciencebyDr.MurrayBligh.They had,hesaid,adutytothetumult; thatdutywasneithertodestroynor tomutilate,butrathertoremember thattheywereourfellow-men,for whomOurFatherhaddied.Letthem sterilisethequestionoftheunfitby educatingtheeugenisttobelievethat allmen,notmerelythefit,arehis brothersthathisdutytotheunfit layonahigherplanethanmodificationofthewhollydestructiveplan oftheancientbarbariansandthat thetheories,effectiveorotherwise, ofthecattle-ranch,thebarn-yard, andthefieldwerenotgoodenough forhuman-kind.(Applause.)

FatherLucas,S.J.M.A said thattherealremedy,sofarasthere wasaremedy,ofcoursenotacompleteone,forphysiologicalandsocialevilslayistheobservanceof theTenCommandmentsandinthe exerciseofChristiancharity.(Hear, hear.)

Lieutenant-ColonelO'Hagen,Lieutenant-ColonelSaunders,Dr.McFeely,SirCharlesCuffe,andotherstook partinthediscussion,attheclose ofwhichthefollowingresolutionwas unanimouslypassed:-

"ThatintheopinionofthismeetingofCatholicmedicalmenofthe GuildofSt.Luke,theproposalsto sterilisethementallydefectivemembersofthecommunityareopposed toeveryprincipleofhumanright andhumanliberty,andwecondemn themuniversally.Inouropinionthe solutionoftheproblemistohe found(t)inattackingthecausesof mentaldeficiencywhichlieinthedefectsofoursocialorganisation(21 indealingwiththeeducationof thosementallydefectiveonChristian andelementarylines;and(;)inpreventingbysegregationinsuitable casesthemultiplicationoftheunfit; and(4)inthejudicioususeofthe influenceofthemedicalmanindirectingattentiontothedangersattendingthemarriageofmentallydefectivepersonsandindiscountenancingthem."

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TheCatholicdoctorswhoattended theannualmeetingoftheBritish MedicalAssociationinLiverpool (saysthe"CatholicTimes"ofJuly 26th)werepresentatMassatthe Pro-Cathedral,('opperasHill,Liverpool,onWednesdaymorning,when hisGracetheArchbishopofficiated, andgavehisblessingtotheproceedingsoftheconference.Assistingthe ArchbishopweretheRev.FathersJ. NorrisandL.Green.Rev.Father O'Connell(Administrator),withDr. O'Sullivan(Liverpool),officiatedas stewards.Amongotherspresent wereSirCharlesCulie,K.C.B.,J.P., SirJamesBarr,Lieutenant-Colonel Saunders.Lieutenant-ColonelJ.P. O'Hasati,ColonelWhitty,Drs.Rushton-Parker,A.M.Bligh,J.P.Bligh, J.M.Bligh,MurrayBligh,J.L. McCann,Leeson,J.P.Martin,J.G. McCann,T.St.JohnBarry,C.V. McCormick,T.F.Loughrey,B.MurPhs,Thierans,J.Mulcahy,Murphy (U.S.A.),A.P.Mooney,M..1.Mahoney,C.A.Hughes,E.Buxton, Thos.Colnin,O'Leary,D.Donnelly, andMulvaney.Manyofthosepresentwereinacademicdress. AFTERNOONMEETING.

Ameetingundertheauspicesof theGuildofSt.Lukewasheldat2 o'clockintheMedicalHall,Hopestreet,Liverpool.Dr.'Thos.Colvin (Glasgow)presided. Dr.Mooney(Preston)readavaluablepaperon"TheSterilisationof theUnfit."Thequestionofthelawfulnessoftheoperation.htsaid,by whichamanorawomancouldhe renderedsterilewasratheraprob-

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ATTHECATHOLICEDUCATIONAL EDITOROFTHE"NEW

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Ihavelongheldtotheopinion thatweCatholicsinthiscountry mustnotonlycreateandsustain ourownCatholiceducationalinstitutions,butwemustalsocreateand nourishwiththesunshineanddews ofsympathyandpracticalsupport ourawnCatholicliteratureandthe bestandfittestplace-thelargestsoil andthesurestofproductionforthis literarystowingisunquestionablythe Catholicschool.HereeveryCatholic bentofthechildmindmakesforthe sturdinessofCatholicfaithinafter years.

Iflifeisawarfareofthesoul,how canwebetterequipourboysand girlsforthiswarfarethanbyputtingintheirhandstheweaponsof Catholictruth,forgedandfashioned byourgreatCatholicthinkers--our greatCatholicauthors?

CptothepresentweCatholics havebeensobusywithourmaterial tasksinthiscountry-constructing cities,projectingrailroads,clearing forests,developingmines,thatliteraryculturewithushasbeenasecondarythoughtbutnowthatthese worthyandgigantictaskshavebeen wellnighaccomplished,maywenot turnasideattimestofollowwith SirGalahadthe"Gleam"andfashioninloftyrhyme.orturretboldthe dreamsofoursoul.

Andifthisnobleworkistobe done,ifwearetosetouridealsof lifetothedivineorchestrationof heavenandmakeeveryartthehandkflaidofGod-anacolyteathisaltar,wemustbegintheworkandsow theseedinthehumble,butbeneficentparochialschool.

Ifirmlybelievethattoagreatextentwehaveneglectedthisphaseof ourCatholiceducationinthepastthatwehaveforgottenthatwehave Catholicwriterswhoaretoilingand havetoiledintheliteraryvineyard ofGod,generouslygiving.oftheir giftstoadvanceHiskingdom,andso fillourheartsandhomeswiththe aromaandbeautyofCatholictruth andteaching.

ganuidde.arareverilyaninspirationanda

Weknow,indeed,thatthestream ofEnglishliteratureforthreehundredyearshasbeendarkened-that theblindphilosophyofmazedivorcedfromGodandHisdivinetruth hastrickledthroughthepagesof evenwhattheworldispleasedto termmasterpieces.Menintheir pridehaveforgottenthegreattruth sobeautifullyexpressedbyDr.MauriceFrancisEganinoneofhissonnets,that"Artistrueartwhenart toGodistrue."

AndsoweCatholicsarefaceto facewiththeproblemWhatshall wedotocounteract-toneutralise allthis?Thereisbutonecoursefor us-oneway,andthatiscreateand mtuarien.tainourownCatholiclitera-

Wesometimesforgettheliterary wealthwehaveinourhousehold,and forgettingthiswedolittleornothinginourCatholicschOolsand collegestoplaceinthehandsofour boysandgirlsthepreciousmasterPiecesofCatholicliteraryartthat areepochalinthesignificanceof theirtruthandcreation-mountaintopsinthegreat,continentofminds.

Wewaittillnon-Catholicscholars andcriticsproclaimCatholicDante thegreatestepicpoetofalltimes beforeweerecta.literaryshrineto thesadFlorentinesingerinour homesweareflatteredwhenaDr. DawsondeclaresNewman's"Dream ofGerontitis"themostsubtlespiritualpoemsincethe"DivineComedy"wasgiventotheworld,yetwe hesitatetomaketheseappraisementsourselves-togiveoutthese judgmentstotheworld.

schools,andwhatisstillbetter,have givenwithoutamariner. Nowapeoplewhohavedonethis can,ifrousedtoarealisationof theneedofit,buildupandsustain aCatholicliterature.Justfaecy whatwecoulddointhisdirectionif everyCatholicschoolinourcountry weretomakeititsverymissionto Promoteandadvancethestudyof our,Catholicauthors.Idonobknow howmanyCatholicboysandgirls areinattendanceatourParochial andCatholicHighSchoolsinthis country,butIamconfidentthatthe numberissogreatthateeretheir mindsdirectedtoapurposethey couldrenderpopularanyworthy Catholicauthorwhosework.they mighttakeupforreadingand study.

MayIthenenjoinuponCatholic teacherstogivesomethoughtto mysuggestionsinthispaper,that weCatholics,whetherintheschoolroomoroutofit,maycontributea sharetothegreatworkofcreating andsustainingaCatholicliterature -aCatholicliteraturethatwillverilyreflectapureandunsullied knighthoodofdeedsworthyofanew RoundTable,whoseSirGalahad, makingquestofaHolyGrail-a Prizeoffaithshallleadustill: "Thecloudsarebrokeninthesky, Andthroughthemountain-walls Arollingorgan-harmony, Swellsupandsinksandfalls. Thenmovethetrees,thecopses nod, Wingsflutter,voiceshoverclear '0justandfaithfulKnightofGod, RideonTheprizeissear.'"

SurelythenitistimethatweCatholicsshouldawakesurelyitis timethatweshouldfullyrealisethe dutythat.isours.But,markyou, IamnotpleadinghereforthegalvanisingofCatholicliterarymediocrityintogreatnessorpopularity eitherinourschoolsoroutofthem.

Lookaroundyouto-day,Ipray you,andseewhattheinfluenceof Perniciousandviciousliteratureis doingamongtheyouthofourland. HowcanweCatholics,Iask,fold ourarmsorshutoureyesandsay thisquestionconcernsusnot?Ttdoes concernusitmustconcernus.If thereisunrestto-dayitisbecause so-calledteachersofht.manityare falsetothegreattruthsofGod.Distrustanddiscontentandafalse doctrineofmoralshavedrivenout .ofthe.heartsofthepeoplepeaceand thewisdomofGodand;,hesecular pressandtheteacherfromhischair inthesecularcollegehaveco-operatedinbringingaboutthislamentableconditionofthings.

Becauseoftheseinfluencesatwork theliteratureofourdayisfullof Poison-fulloffalseprinciples.Never irethehistoryofChristianityhasthe evilonesownsomanytaresamong thewheatoftruth.Notalonein things.offaith,whichdirectlyconcernthesoul,hutingovernmenteconomics,sociallife-ineveryphaseof humanactivitythispoisonhasenteredandvitiatedlifeandwithered anddestroyedaswithakillingfrost itscrowningfruitage.

Buthow,youask,shallweCatholicsmeetthissadconditionof things?Itmustbemetasevery moralevilismet,withtheswordof God'-truth,andthismustbewieldedearlyintheCatholicschool.The CatholicChurchwillbetheChurch ofthiscountryifweseetoitthat thefaithofourchildrenissafeguardedintheirearlyschooldays. Buttoaccomplishthis,tomake surethattheirearlyfootstepsin learningarenoterringfootstepswe mustseetoitthatourchildrenhave freeaccesstoourgreatCaton,suthors,whoseworksstandfortruth

IrealisethatweCatholicsmustenterthegreattempleofliteratureby afrontdoor.Nosidedoorforus. ItisbecauseofthisthatIwould earlyintroduceinourCatholic schoolsthenamesofourgreat,Catholicauthors.Infine,notonly wouldIhaveourboysandgirls studytheseauthors,buttakinga leafoutofthepublicschoolprogramme,iwouldinstituteinour CatholicparochialschoolsandHigh SchoolsaBishopSpaldingDay,a FatherTabbDay,aChristianReid Day,aBoyleO'ReillyDay,aCardinalNewmanDay,aMauriceFranPisEganDay,anAgnesReePlier Day,aDr.GilmarySheaDay,tobe devotedentirelytotheworkofthese authors.Truthiswehaeearich Catholicliterature,butknowitnot.

Letmeaskjusthere,bytheway, howmanyofourCatholicschools possessalibraryofCatholicauthors?Howmanypossessfivehundredbbolls?Howmanypossesseven onehundred?Isometimesthinkit wouldhewellifsome.ofuswouldat timesmakeanexaminationofour educationalconscience.Wewould learnasCatholiceducatorsthatwe arenotdoingourwholedutyunless wearecultivatinginthemindsof thoseentrusted,tousatastefor whatisstrongestandbestinCatholicliterature-adesire,sotospeak, tovitaliseourfaithwiththettnic thoughtofrobustCatholicitysothat ourCatholicmanhoodandourCatholicwomanhoodmaybeprepared foranycrisisthatmayconfrontus amidtheconstantupheavalsoflife. Ithink,therefore,Iamnotasking orpresumingtoomuchwhenIinviteallourCatholicteachers,both layandreligious,toco-operatein thisprojectofdisseminatingCatholicliteraturethroughthemediumof ourCatholicschools.Thehistoryof thefoundationanddevelopmentof theCatholicschoolinthiscountryis oneofthenoblestpagesinthevoltimeofourCatholicactivitiesfor itisarecordofsacrificeoffaith,of generousoffering.Letusmakethis historystillmorebeautiful;letus staritspageswithnewsacrifice,new faith,byourunitedendeavourtoset onfootaplan,aprojectwhichwill PlaceinourCatholicschoolsthebest thereisinCatholicliterature,that itmayprovealiterarysacramentof gracetoourchildrenandourchildren'schildren,astheygrowandwax stronginaknowledgeofthethings ofGod.

TheLateMr,TerenceO'Reilly

Sometimeagoweannouncedwith deepregretthedeathofMrTerence O'Reilly,Belturbet,Co.Cavan(fatherofRev.JohnO'Reilly,ofBusselton,inthisdiocese).ThefollowingaccountofMr.O'Reilly'sdeath andfuneralistakenfromthe"An.glo-Celt" "WithfeelingsofregretweannouncethedeathofMr.Terence O'Reilly,whichsadeventtookplace athisresidence,FeaughMaxwell House,Belturbet,onthemorningof thetatJuneattheageof'74years. Althoughhisdeathhadbeenfor sometimeexpected,itstillcaused widespreadregretamongsthisnumerousfriendsandacquaintancesin thedistrict,wherehewasageneral favourite.Hewas'alovinghusband, atenderandaffectionatefather,a tritefriend,andastaunchNationalist.Thenumberwhichfollowedhis remainstotheburial Staghall,boreampletestimonyofthe respectandesteeminwhichthedeceasedwasheld,andofthesympathyofferedtohissorrowingwifeand family,itbeingthelargestfuneral seeninthedistrictforanumberof Years.Hecarneofafamilywhich gaveagoodfewofitsmembersto theservice,ofGodandtheCatholic Church,he hurtothelate Revs.PeterMylesO'Reilly,P.P., Bolton,Manchester,andJohnBoyle O'Reilly,'ProfessorSt.Joseph'sCollege,NewYork,andfathertoRev. JohnB.O'Reilly,Busselton,Australia,andofSisterFrancesPhilomena,PoorClare'sConvent,Carlow.

Wehavenoneedwhateverinourstudiesandreadingtofollowfalse lightswhilethetorchofGod'struth isbornealoftbysomanygifted writersofthehouseholdofourfaith, sheddingitsconstantandcertain raysacrossourpath,directingour footstepsandlightingourway.

Furthermore,IamsureyourealisewithmethatintheCatholic schoolwemustsee':toc'iltivatea tasteforcleanandwholesomeliteraturethatwillmakeforsoulgrowth andtheuphuildingofcharacterIiwe wouldindeedhaveourboysandgirls developandbecomeundertheshadowofGod'shandworthymembers ofHolyChurchandworthycitizens ofthisgreatcountry. Itistrue,wemustnotforgetthat ourschoolsarevoluntary-thatthey liveandflourishthroughthegenerosityofourpeople.Nothing,tomy mind,inthehistoryoftheCatholic ChurchofAmericatestifiessostronglytothepracticalfaithofour Peopleasthetactthattheyhave generouslygivenoftheirmeansto buildandsupporttheseCatholic

Letprovisionthenbemadeineveryschoolforagoodlycollectionof Catholicbooks-inhistory,infiction, inpoetry,incriticism,inartand letourinterestinthisbeatall timesgreaterthanourinterestin commencementdisplays.Norneedwe limitourhookstoCatholicauthors alone.Manynon-Catholicauthors inspiredbyCatholictruthhavelavishlypouredoutforusthewealth oftheirmindsinliterarystreams clearandsweetandstrong.Butmy pusposeistopleadforaworthyrecognitionofwe-Catholicwritersin ourCatholicschools,thatourCatholicchildrenmaynotgrowupignorantof,thegreatCatholictruths thathaveinspiredtheSinger,the Builder,andtheDoer.

Iseenoreason,too,whyinour Catholicschoolsweshouldnothold totheoldideaofavardineprizes tothosewhoexcelintheirstudies. Itwouldproveanexcellentmeans ofpresentingtothebrightestofour Catholicboysandgirlscopiesofour bestCatholicworks,sothatinstimulatingCatholiceducationwewould therebyalsobestimulatingCatholic literature.

Youmayreplyto.allthisandsay Catholicliteraryworkofourdayis mediocre.Well,myanswertothis mustbeinthewordsoftheFrenchmanwho,whenanEnglishmanonce declaredthatLamartineisnota greatpoet,repliedwithprideand Patriotism:"Heisgreattous Frenchmen."SoweCatholicscan wellsay."Catholicliteratureat leastisgreattousCatholics,forit isanexpressionofCatholiclifeand Catholic'truth,eventhoughthe world-whichisoftenwronginits appraisements-crownsnotitsbrow. withlaurelbays."

TheRev.F.McGowan,whoofficiated,inthecourseofchis.address, saidhehadattendedthedeceased weeklysincehe(FatherMcGowan, hadcometotheparish,andhebelievedhewasattendedatregular intervalsbyhispredecessors.He founddeceasedrejoicedatalltimes `toseethepriestandtoreceivethe BlessedSacramentswithreverence anddevotion.HemadesomesacrificesfortheloveofGodandthe CatholicChurch-begavehissonan ordainedpriestofGod,andhis daughtertobeaholyNun.They wereprayingforhimnow.Hesaid heneverattendedamanbetterpreparedandmorewillingtomeethis God,withWhomhebelievedhewas atpresent.Deceasedledagoodand holylife,andhediedahappyand holydeath.Hesleptawayeithout evenasighwhenhissoulwasdeparting.He(FatherMcGowan)askedthesympathisersalltofollowthg exampleoftheirdeceasedfriend,and theywould,likehim,dieahappy deathhuttheystillwouldnotbe dead,tortheywould-liveinGod.

Trishnational?ousters. ASocietyforIrishmen. NoInitiationFee CheapestContributionr BRANCHES;HughO'Neill,Perth,every alternateThursday,TradesHall,13eaufort Street.BrianBornBranch,Fremantle, everyalternateTuesday,FriendlySoeietieaHall,HighStreet.CharletStuart' Parnell,Boulder,Secretary'sAddress,16 ClancyStreet,Boulder.

MoneytoLandonapplicationtotheSociety'sSolicitors,MelYBPS.J,andIi,Maxwell,BarrackStreet,Perth,ortheGeneral Secretary,careofJ.J.Snigg,BarrackSt;. a I, 'Ay r

BOANBROS.' GreatWinterFair

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!'EVERBEFOREHAVESUCHMARVELLOUSBARGAINSBEENOFFEREDTOTHEPUBLIC,ANDTHISACCOUNTSFORITSENORMOUS SUCCESS.

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COUNTRYPATRONS.-ANEXCEPTIONALOPPORTUNITYNOWPRESENTSITSELFFORCOUNTRYCUSTOMERSTOREPLENISH THEIRSTOCKSFORMANYMONTHSTOCOME.WEGUARANTEETHESAMEBENEFITANDATTENTIONASIFTHEGOODSWERE PERSONALLYSELECTED.

BOANBROS.'GREATWINTERFAIR

OurSocieties

PERTHC.Y.M.S.

Theeuchrepartyanddance,so anxiouslylookedforwardtoforsome timePast,tookplaceintheHibernianHallonSaturdayevening,August24th,andwasanunjualifiedsuccess.About200peoplewerePresent,andthescenewasquiteananimatedtone.Thefirstportionofthe evening,untiltenp.m.,wasoccupiedbyeuchre.Therewerethreeprizt.s'forladiesandthreeforgentlemen,andthecontestforthesewas veryclose.Afterthegameshad beenfinished,refreshmentswerehandedround,andshortlyafterwards lancingcommenced,andwascontinueduntilalittlebeforemidnight, whenthedancersdispersedforhome, afteragoodevening'senjoyment. ThePerthCatholicYoungAen'sSocietytakethisopportunityofexpressingtheirsincerethankstoall thosewhohelpedtomakethefunctionsosuccessful,andparticularly tothoseladieswhosokindlygave theirservicesinconnectionwiththe refreshments. -

SUBIACO

TheusualmeetingoftheabovesocietywasheldinSt.Joseph'sschool roomonWednesdaylast.Therewas agoodattendanceofmembers. Asuccessfuleuchrepartyanddance washeldintheKing'sHallonTuesdaylast.TheeuchrestartedatS P.m.,andmorethan2.00peoplesat downtoanenjoyablesetofgames, whichresultedasfollows:-LadiesFirst,MissJuddsecond,Miss ;third,Mrs.Maddiion.Gentlemen-First,Mr.Jeffreysecond, Mr.Fitzgeraldthird,Mr.Reader. Nextweektherewillheno meeting,owingtothemembersbeingabouttopayavisittothe ObservatoryontheWednesdawnight. Membersarere-teestedtome.tat thecornerofHayandHaveleck streetsat'.irep.m.,orattheObservatorygates,Havelock-stre.t.at '7.4;p.m.

VICTORIAPARKC.Y.M.S.

Thearrangementsfortheforthcomingten-milecross-countrychampionshipwerereportedtobeingood order,andsothatnoaccidentswill befalltheteamtorepresentthesociety,adefiniteunderstandingwas cometo,wherebytheathleticallyinclinedwillbeabletotrainforthe strenuouscontestinamethod, whichwill,nodoubt,eclipsethesuccessoflastyear,whenthe'society wasabletoproducetherunner-upto thechampion.Fulltrainingoperationshavecommenced,andthepresentoutlookforawellorganised teamisofthebrightest,asatthe Presenttimetwelvemembersare qualifyingforinclusion,anddisplayingtheirathleticabilitytotheselectioncommitteeinnouncertain manner.

OnSundayafternoonlastthesocietymetanddefeatedtheirfriends ofthePerthSocietyinafootball contest.Thegamewaswellfought out,eachsidlestrivingbymightand maintocarryoffthehOnoursofvictoryandtoupholdthesportingreputationoftheir.society.

ST.JOACHIM'SBRANCH,H.A.

C.B.S.,VICTORIAPARK.

ThequarterlymeetingofthemembersoftheaboveBranchwasheld onTuesdayeveninglast,thechair beingoccupiedbyBro.G.J.Parkerinthepresenceofafairattendance.'Thebalance-sheetandreturn forthepastquarterwassubmitted bytheSecretaryfortheconsiderationanddiscussionofthosepresent. ThisfinancialstatementdemonstratedthattheBranchisstillmaking Progress,bothfinanciallyandnumerically.Thefundshadincreased sincethecloseoflastauarterconsiderably,whiletherollofmembershiphadbeenaugmentedbythe initiationofthreecandidates,anda still'greaternumberispredictedfor theensuingterm.

ThesickvisitorsreportedtheindisnositionofBro.Sullivan,andhe wasaccordinglygrantedthebenefits tohederivedfromtheRickFund,

and, ahopeextendedforhisspeedy recoverytohealth.

Itwasdecidedtoholdaeuchre tournamentimmediatelyafterthe businesshadbeentransactedatthe followingmeeting,andtodonate trophiestothesuccessfulcompetitors.

ST.MALACHI'SBRANCH,No.484, H.A.C.B.S.,HIGHGATEHILL.

Amostenjoyableeveningwas spentatthel'arishHall,Highgate, onThursday,22ndinst.,whenthe NationalDirectoryandtheDistrict Boardpaidusanofficialvisit.The chairwas,takenbyPresidentBro. J.A.Young,onhisrightbeingNationalPresidentBro.,M.O'Deaand onhisleftDistrictPresidentRev. FatherP.Lynch.Therewerealso PresentNationalTreasurerBro.J. Dowling,NationalSecretaryBro.P. O'Connor,DistrictSecretaryBra.M. A.Scanlan,DistrictGuardianBro.

A.E.Farmer,DistrictWardenBro. G.Taylor,andBro.J.Close,of St.'Patrick'sBranch.Therewas alsoagoodmusterofourownmembersofbothsexes,aswellasthe officersofourJuvenileBranchin their,regalia.Refreshmentswereprovided,andtheladieswerecomplimentedbythevariousspeakerson thetastymannerinwhichthetable waslaidout.

Thefirsttoastoftheeveningwas thatoftheNationalDirectory,proposed.inanablemannerbythe chairman,andsupportedbyBro.W. 1.Reardon.TheofficersoftheNationalDirectorysuitablyresponded tothetoast. ThetoastoftheDistrictBoard wasthenexttoclaimtheattention ofthemeeting.Thistoastwasproposedinanenthusiasticmannerby DistrictDeputyBro.M.Collopvand supportedbyBro.J.O'C.McCabe.

DistrictPresidentRev.FatherP. Lynch,inrespondingtothetoastof theBoard,thankedthePrevious speakersforthekindlewordssaid abouthimselfandhiscolleagues. Hestatedthathewasverypleased toseesuchamixedattenian'ethat

evening,viz.,Ladies,Juveniles,and theadultBranch,anditwentto showthattheHibi.rniansinHighgatewerewelltothefore.He,like ourNationalPresident,trustedto hearthat,atthenextannualmeetingofthesocietyinBeverley,the Branchhaddoubleditselfsincethe lastannualmeeting.

Inthecourseofhisremarkswhilst replyingtothetoastoftheN.D., Bro.M.O'Deastatedthathewas highlypleasedtohearthatthe strengthoftheJuvenileswasover 50,andreferredtothemasbeing therootofthesociety.Hetrusted toseeaJuvenileBranchformedin everyparishwhereanadultbranch existed.

Thetoastoftheladiesofthe BranchfelltothelotofourTreasurer,Bro.J.B.O'Loughlin,whoin ahappyspeech,thankedtheladies fortheassistancegiveninmaking theeveningasuccess,andtrusted thattheywouldalwayslendusa helpinghand,andalsoendeavourto increasethemembershipofthe Branch,theirhealthbeingdrankin averyenthusiasticmanner.

Bro.T.Barrywascalledontorespondontheirbehalf,andhewas notfoundlackingin"thisrespect.

DuringtheeveningBro.J.Close, ofSt.Patrick'sBranch,favouredthe companywithmusicalitems,which werewellreceivedandappreciated.

St.Brigid'sBranch,WestPerth, havebeeninvitedtoourmeetingon Thursdaynext,5thSeptember,toa cardtournamentandsports.Judgingbythespiritinwhichtheinvitationhasbeenaccepted,averyenjoyableeveningisinstoreforus onthe5thprox.Atalleventswe arelookingforwardwith,pleasureto thevisitofourWestPerthbrothers andsisters.TheVictoriaPark Branchhavebeeninvitedtoourfollowingmeeting,viz.,Igthinst.

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THEKEYTOHEAVEN.

InanoldFranciscancloister,far awayinGermany,

LaytheConventtailordying; holy oldlaybrother,he.

HolyBrotherBonaventure,hehad labouredlongandwell

Onhisbed,amidhisbrethren,h.}he dyinginhiscell.

Allthesolemnprayerswereuttered, allthesacredritesweregiven Spakethedyingfromhispillow, "BringtomemyKeyofP.eaven."

"KeyofHeaven?-Callthet'rior-" AndthePriorquicklycame, Bringingtothesinkingfriaran oldmissalofthatname.

Slowthedyinghead,rayshaken. "KeyofHeaven?"Quirkas thought CrucifixandRuleandChaplettothe monkinturnwerebrought, Allinvain-thebrethrenmarvelled whatcouldbetheKeyhe.craved?

Surelysuchdernmixlunusualwasthe pleaofonewhoraved.

Lastuproseanagedfriar.sowed obedienceleftandright, Frstnthenookbesidethefirebroughtasomethingsmalland bright

Broughtittothebedandplacedit wheretheysawitthroughtheir tears.

'Twastheneedleofthetailor, wherewithhehadwroughtfor years,

Ah!toseethedimeyesbrighten Ah!toseethewhitelipssmile!

Roundthetoolthechillhandstightened-brok,'nwordshespokethe while.

"Maw,years,oldfriend,we'velaboured-ev'rystitchImadewith thee WasforGod'sdearglorytaken-for theblesteternity.

Now,whenlife'slastchordsareriven,blessedneedle!"softhecries, "ThoushaltbemyKeyofHeaven, thouShaltoPemyparadise!"

nntheinstantfledthespirit,Smilineinhiswaxenrest LaytheBrotherBonaventure,with theneedleonhisbreast, Andthemonksaroundhimkneeling (startledatsuchswiftrelease), Question,withthedeepestfeeling, 'Dothhetrulyrestinpeace?" "Brethren!"praystheweepingPrior, "Tayhisendtoallbegiven! Maythelife-workofeachfriar,he, indeed,hisKeyofHeaven!" Selected.

4111: ANYONETHEREFORHERE.

ThelateGeneralSirWilliamButlerwasagreatsoldierandagreat Irishman.Helovedhiscountryand lovedeverybodywholabouredforher welfare.ANationalist,anIndustrial Revivalist,andaGaelicLeaguer,yet bewasnotanadvocateof,ornpulsnrYIrish.Wehaveseenstreet namesandsignboardsprintedin Irish,andwehopetheywillsoon appearineverytowninIreland.We havenot,yetseenthenamesofrailwaystationsdisplayedintheold language,thoughthelateGeneral hadaveryamusingstoryonthis subject.Herepresentedthetrainas havingstoppedforafewminutesat oneofthesere-christenedstations whoseGaelicnanethe,olicialscould neithertranslatenorpronounce;but aporterthoroughlygraspingthe situation,ruinsalongbythecarriarescallingout"Anyonethere forhere!"

ASNAPSHOTOFTHEGENERAL.

"Inthesedaysoflargequestions andsmallmen,"saysGertrude Sweetmaninthe"IrishMonthly," "SirWilliamButlerstandsouta giantamongpigmies.Thepluckand spiritofhisearlydaysarestimulatingtoreadof.Tohisinfectiousenerrsnoenterpriseseemeddifficult, noachievementimpossible; henot onlydefiedbutpositivelyenjoyed hardship,andsomethingofthatzest ineffortremainedwithhimtothe last.Anotableattributeofthe manwashisreposeofmindin,singu-

larcontrasttohieactivityoflife. Alwaysthatmindseemedatleisure tonote,toreflect,todormandcarryawayvividandlastingimpressionsattimesofintensefatigue, anxiety,andevenbodilyperiland suffering.

Hisgenerositytofriendandcomradehadnoparallel.Religionwas themainspringofhislife.Onthat strikingpagewhereherehearsesin anticipationtheactualsensationsof death,howimpressiveistheallusion to"thesoundof'theMasshellmore efficaciousandfarreachingthanthe louddrumbeatofEngland-carrying itsmessageofmercytothesinners oftheworld."

Itispermissibletoaddthatthe lateGeneralaskedforandreceived theLastSacramentslongbefore anyonearoundhimapprehendedclanger,andthat,inhisthoughtfor others,hearrangeddowntothe smallestdetail,everythingwhich couldministertotheirfuturecomfort.Then,almostwithsatisfaction, asoverworkwellaccomplished, the dyingGeneral,withthe directnesswhichcharacterisedhis tacticsinlife,ralliedhisforcesfor thelastgreatmove."

MayGodhavemercyonhisnoble soul! Hefoughtandwonmansa goodfight,buthisgreatesttriumph washisunswervingandpersevering devotiontotheIrishfaithofSt. Patrick.

TOLET.

Nearlytwelveyearsthehousehad beentolet,andthehouseagentwas indespair.Itwastheold,oldtale ofitsbeinghaunted,andtenants simplywouldn'tlookatit.Atlast theagenthituponabrilliantidea. Heequippedeveryroomwithelaborategasfittings,notonlytomake themlooksmart,buttofrighten awaytheghosts.Aweek(lapsed, andarumourreachedhimthatsome onehadbeenafterthehouse.He hurriedofftothehousekeeperofthe mansion."Thisissplendid!"hegaspedbreathlesslytothelatter."I hearthatsomeonehastakenthe house.Isthatso?""I'msureI don'tknow,sir,"repliedthehousekeeper."Someone'stakenthegas fittings,andperhapshe'llcomeback forthehouse!"

AGREATAUSTRALIANNUN.

Thewriterof"ChatsintheHome Circle"in,the"CatholicPress"says: -MotherMaryMcKillopwasundoubtedlythegreatestwomanAustraliahasproduced.Infoundingthe SistersofSt.Josephsheovercame difficultiesandobstaclesthatwould crushmostpeople.Shewentto Rome,andputhercasebeforePius IX.,whosanctionedtherulesshehad drawnup,andspeciallyblessedher habit.Beforeshediedshehadover 700Sisters,over12,0u0childrenin herschools,andabout1,000oryhans underhercare,withhousesallover AustralasiaandNewZealand.Imaginethegreatwore',shedidinherlife time;but.thatissmallincomparisonwiththefruitfulnessofheractionsinthefuture.Eventhelabours ofthemosteminentpublicmanAustraliahashadcannotbecompared withthoseofthisholyAustralian nun.

Ilk

THESTARSANDSTRIPES.

BytheadmissionofArizonaand NewMexicointotheUnitedStatesa re-arrangementofthestarsonthe StarsandStripeshasbecomenecessary,whichtoodeffectonthe4th inst.-IndenendenceDay.Inplaceof the46starsarrangedinalternate rowsofsevenandeight,theflag 'nowhearsiSstars,arrangedinrows ofeight.IfytRillnowbeforeCongressbepalsed,stillanotheralterationwillSemadein"OldGlory." theProposalbeingtoarrangethe stars,whichrenresentthenumberof StatesintheUnion,infivearcs, whichatalittl'distancegivesthe effectofsnelargestar.Thelargest examnleoftheStarsandStrines, probablythelargestflaginthe

world,hangsin.thePoetOfficeDepartmentatWashington,andmeasuresloftby3bft.8in.Itissuspendedfromthecornerofasquare ofmasonry,andhidesthegreater Partofninestoreys.Fourhundred yards.ofbungingwerepeedinthe constructionofthisflag,whichis onsofthesightsofWashington,and eachstarismorethanafootindiameter.

MORE.

SirThomasMore,whenChancellor ofEnglandinsuccessiontoCardinal Wblsey,cleared,offthearrearsoflegalbusinesswhichhadaccumulated underhispredecessor.Thetactis commemoratedinthefollowingepigram:"WhenMOREsometimehadChancellorbeen, NoMOREsuitsdidremain; ThesamewillneverMOREheseen, TillMOREbethereasain.THETRIPPERSANDBOUNDERS. Thefollowingtinesinwhichthepoet Popesatirisedayoung"Aeneas"of hisday,mightbesuitablyapplied Sothetrippersandbounderswho nowtraveloversomeofEuropeand talkofthewholeworld"Intrepidtheno'erseasandlandhe flew;. Europehesaw,andEuropesawhim too

Triedallhors-d'oeuvres,allNiters defined, Judiciousdrank,andgreatlydaringdined; DroppedthedulllumberoftheLatinstore, Spoiledhisownlanguageandacquiredno.more."

JEWISHJURISTONCATHruLICITV.

"The.CatholicChurchholdstothe traditionsofthepastitisconservative,it.standsforauthority,for government,fortherightsoftheindividualandfortherightsofproperty,andthese,tomymind,are thechiefelementsthatenterinto individualandnationalhappiness;it hasthelargestnumberofcommunicantsofanyreligious.institutionin thecountryithastheopportunity ofmouldingcharacter,developing theintelligenceandcreatingaProPersenseofthedutiesandresponsibilitiesofcitizenship,notonlyamongstthosewhoarecitizensatthe Presentmoment,butamongstthe millionswhowillcomefromother lands,seekingbetter'opportunities andmorefavourableconditionsof life."

ThesearethewordsofDoctor MaxPam,aJewishAmericanjurist ofChicago,whorecentlycommunicatedtotheCatholicUniversityof Americahisintentionoffounding five,scholarshipsthereforthestudy ofSocialSciences.Eachscholarshipistoheoffivethousanddollars,andachequeforthefirsthas alreadybeenplacedinthehandsof CardinalGibbons.TheeminentjuristrecognisesthatCatholicteaching holdsthekeytothebestsolution oftheProblem-,thatagitatehumanityatthepresenttime.

ONEHUNDREDANDFIFTY MILESONBUFFERS.

Twosailorswereprobablyasnear deathasevertheywereatseawhen theyhadathrillingmidnightride of150milesonthebuffersofthe FlyingScotchman.Themen,John AllisonandFrancisConway,ofGlasgow,pleadedguiltyatCrewetoridingontheexpresswithouttickets. -Itwasstatedthatthemenhad justarrivedfromAmerica,andwantedtogettoGlasgow.Theyhad nomoney,butintendedtogetthroughbyhookorbycrook.,AtEustontheywalkedroundtothesft-side ofthetrain,withtheintentionof gettingintoacompartment,but foundthedoorslocked.The'train hadthenstarted,andithadattainedsuchaspeedthattheycoonnot jumpoffwithsafety,sotheycrawledalongthefootboardtotheend ofthecarriage,andforthreehours cluingtoarailwhiletheysaton thebuffers.Theywerenotawarethe traintheywereonwasthe"Flying Scotehman,"whichatsomeportions

ofthejourneydoesamileaminute,andwhichonlystoic;once,at Crewe,,betweenEustonandtheScottishborder.Theywerewetthrough whentheystarted,andafterthe firstquarterofanhourtheywere benumbedwithcold."Thefirsttunseiwepassedthroughalmostchokedus,"saidone,ofthemen."The red-hotcindersfromtheenginealmostsuffocatedus,andwecould notspeaktooneanother.Asthe kritinincreaseditsspeedthedraught almostcarriedusaway,butwe heldonlike,grimdeath.Whenone handgotbenumbedwithclutching totherailwetriedtheother,and endeavouredtowarmtheotherby Puttingit,nexttoourbare-flesh.The crossingoverthepointsgaveus manythrillingsensations,andon manyoccasionswewerealmostjerkedoff.Wewereutterlyexhausted whenthetrainreachedCrewe.We wereasblackaschimneysweeps, andourhandswereblisteredwith burns,causedbyred-hotcinders.AfterdroppingoilatCreweourfeet wouldnotholdourweight."Tire menaddedtheyhadhadmanyremarkableexperiencesatsea,buttnothingtoequaltheirmidnightride onthe"FlyingScotehman."--The magistratesaiditwasmarvellous theywerealivenotellthetale. Theymustha"esufferedgreatpunishment,andwouldbothbedismissed.

"Myderedoctor,Iain'tgot moochmoney.Villyoudakemytill outindrade?""Well,yes,Imight. What'syourbusiness?"I'mder leaderoffherliddleChermanband. Ve'llPlayinfrontnftyou"house effryevening!"

RustyNailCausedBloodPoisoning

DOCTORWANTEDTOAMPUTATEL HAND.-WOUNDHEALEDAND LIMBSAVEDBYZAM-BUK.

Mr.W.Sweet,of225,Murraystreet,Hobart,Tasmania,says "Whileworkinginthestore,Iscratchedmyhandwitharustynail,and inashorttimetheinjuryfestered andbecameinflamed.Myhandswelleduptothreetimesits,ordinary size,andtheinflammationspread rightupmyarmtotheshoulder.I wasseriouslyalarmed,andwentto adoctor,whotreatedmeinmany wayswithlotions,ointments,and otherapplications,butnothingeasedthedreadfulpain.TheagonybecamesointensethatIcouldnotrest eitherdayornight.Thedoctorthen decidedtocalltheknifeintooperation,andheopenedmyhandintwo Placestogetawaytheaccumulation ofmatterandreducetheswelling. Insteadofthis.operationbeingbeneficial,itprovedthereverse,formy handbecameworse.Thenthedoctorsaidtheonlyhopewastotake offmyhand,butIwouldnotconsenttothismutilation.

"Thingswereinaverybadstate whenafriendrecommendedmeto useZam-Buk,asheknewofavery badcaseorblood-poisoningwhichit hadcured.Icommencedwiththis balm,andthefirstfewapplications easedthethrobbingpainandthe swellingandinflammationbeganto subside.Astheapplicationswers continued,thebadmatterwasdrawn away,thewoundcleansedofall putridity,andasplendidhealing Processsetup.Byperseveringwith Zam-Buk,thewoundwascompletely healed,newskinformedoverthesurface,andnotevenascarremained. Icannotspeakwellenoughinpraise ofZam-Buk.Itisawonderfulhealer,andIshallneverbewithouta supplyalwayshandy."

Zam-Bukissoldbyallchemists andstoresatt'6and,;/6perpot.

M.J.O'KEEFE

Butcher

77NEWCASTLESTREET, LEEDERVILLE.

PrimeBeef,Mutton,Pork,Lamb. alwaysonhand.CornedBeefand SmallGoodsaSpecialty.AllMeat keptinCoolStorageonthePremises. PHONE211T.

OURSCHOOLS

TrinityCollegeofMusic, London

CONVENTOFMERCY,TOODYAY. THEORY, AdvancedJunior. L.Robinson,Honours(100,gold medal) L.Lloyd,J.Beach,C. Ryan,andN.Fair,Honours.sj Junior.

0.Holiday,Honours(98,gold medal)F.Geary,E.Geary,A.Marris,andD.Whitfield,Honours. PREPARATORY(CREDIT).

M.Clarkson,100(goldanedal);W. Clarkson,E.Butterfly,E.Lloydand H.Lloyd,CreditB.Lloyd,Pass. PRACTICAL. IntermediateHonours. N.Fair,goldmedalC.Ryan, Honours. Junior.

M.Clarkson,Honours(medal);L. Lloyd,W.Clarkson,andA.Marris, Honours. PREPARATORY.

A.LloydandA.Butterfly,Honours(medals)N.Donegan,0.Whitfield,K.Creedon,andR.Ferguson, Passes.

Thefollowingaretheresultsof thePracticalandTheoreticalExaminationsheldatSt.Joseph'sConvent,Northam,inconnectionwith TrinityCollegeofMusic(pupilsof theSistersofSt.Joseph):PRACTICAL.

Senior(AdvancedDivision). VeronicaDaily,69marks. IntermediatePass. StellaCowan,65. JuniorPass.

FlorrieGollan,68CeeeilaDyer, 64JeanMunro,61EvaWatson, 6o.

PreparatoryPass.

DorothyChidlow,76MadgeMcInerney73EileenSermon,76;CeceliaDaily,64; LeonardSpencer, 60.

FirstSteps. FlorrieWallace,73;HildrethRockett,67GertiePrice,64. THEORETICAL. IntermediateHonours. FlorenceMcKay,82. AdvancedJuniorHonours. MaryGrace,95. JuniorHonours. CeceliaDyer,97StellaCowan, 56;FlorrieGollan,92CeceliaDaily,81. JuniorPass.

EileenMcInerney,76; EvaWatson,76. PreparatoryCredit.

NellieDoherty,99MaryMcManus,96;MavisDiamond,96; Vera Hollingsworth,96;VeronicaCathie, 96MaudAllington,94; Janet Wansbrough,88MayAnderson,85; AmyLenz,84. PreparatoryPass. DorothyMcDermott, Gertie Price,76FrancesKrachler,76. Thefollowinghavebeenawarded prizes:-MaryGrace,goldmedal;CeceliaDyer,StellaCowan,Florrie Gollan,andNellieDoherty,silver medals.

MedalsweredonatedbyRev.FatherO'Donnell,Mr.J.McManus (Irishtown),Mr.J.Foley(Northam) andtheConvent.

CONVENTOFMERCY,BUNBURY. Resultsoftherecentmusicalexaminationsheldinconnectionwith TrinityCollegeofMusic,London, June,1912.Eightpupilswereexaminedintheoryofmusic,andall Passed:--

ADVANCEDINTERMEDIATE. SarahMiller(Hons.),PearlWimbridge(Hons.),RosanneO'Rourke (Pass).

LOWER-JUNIOR. EdithHastie(Hons.),MayReading(Pass).

SENIOR. VeraCatlett,MollyUrquhart,AlmaFowler,PearlWimbridge,Olive Rutherford. INTERMEDIATE. RosanneO'Rourke. JUNIORDIVISION. SoloSinging. EdithJohnson. Pianoforte.

JeanBennett,AlmaUrquhart,LylaHands,MaySmith,MenaBuswell,MayWembridge,andFaithCullen,Hons.;AilsaHay,Pass. Violin.

VioletBunting(Miss Anderson),E.M.Angus(MissN.Anderson),SarahMiller(Miss Anderson),OliveRutherford;MissN.Anderson).

PREPARATORYDIVISION.

Pianoforte.

Honours.-MabelWilkins,JessieInglis,JoseyBuswell,KittyEvans, EdithHastie,GladysNix,Poreen Shaw. Violin. A.Fowler(MissN.Anderson). FIRSTSTEPS.

GwenPhillipsandDaisySmith, CreditCeceliaHvna-.3.AnnieEvans, andEdithCampbell,Credit.

ResultofPracticalExamidationin connectionwithAssociatedBoard, August14th,1912:LOCALCENTREEXAMINATIONS. AdvancedDivision. ,,M.Hasell.

SCHOOLEXAMINATIONS. HigherDivision. GwenClarke,MaryJohnson. ElementaryDi,vision. MadgeTully,GladysProperjohn, IrwinPowell. PrimaryDivision. MaryMitchell,LouieMitchell, GwenMonkhouse,AlmaMyers,EileenTruscott.

ST.JOSEPH'SCONVENT,ALBANY

Followingarethesuccessfulpupils forTheoryofMusicExamination, heldinJune:Jew*Playne,CreditPass. EmilyGoddard,CreditPass. AdelineDickens,CreditPass. AliceBeckwith,Pass. KathleenHickey,Pass.

AtthePresentationConvent,Northampton,onAugust10,atthe Practicalexamination,thefollowing resultswererecordedbyMr.Alfred Mistowski,Mus.B.,Oxon.,examiner fortheTrinityCollege,London:-

FIRSTSTEPS.-MissDulcieSnowdon,90marks(speciallycommended);MissLeliaWilliams,86(merit); MissJaneDrage,82(merit);Miss EdnaNesbitt,Si(merit);MissMarjorieNesbitt,8,(merit);MissMollieDrage,78(merit).

PREPARATORY.-MissEureka Drape,84marks(Honours);Master OnslowMorrissey,80(honours);Miss MarjorieWorthington,76(Honours); MissAileenWilliams,68(Honours).

JUNIORS.-MissEileenPollett,73 marks;MissMaudDrage72; Miss ElsieCripps,7oMissDoisBinns, 68.

PREPARATORYSINGING.-Miss NormaLymburnerandMissEileen Pollett.

Sixteencandidateswerepresented forexamination,allofwhomwere successful.

GeraldtonPresentation College

MUSICALSUCCESSES.

INTERMEDIATEGRADE.-BingingMissM.O'Connor,Somarks (Honours).Piano MissDorris Guard,78.

SENIORGRADE.-Piano Miss Rita,Guard,75marks.

THEORETICALEXAM.

PREPARATORYGRADE.-Miss HazelGuscott,97marts(Honours); MissFlorriePass,96(Honours) MissGertiePass,94(Honours); MissEileenParry,94marks(Honours);MissKateHemsted,93(Honours);MissAnnieWarren,89(Honours);MasterJamesBoyd,86(Honours);MissAnnieSander,74Miss KathleenDoolan,72; MissAadie Smith,7omarks.

GRADEII.,JUNIORDIVISION.MissSophieFyne,99marks(Honours);MissDorothyPalter,97 (Honours);MissKathleenCoffey,86 (Honours);MissKathleenSander,84 (Honours);MissEssieBennett.84 (Honours);MissMaryMcKean,So (Honours);MissMillieShea,74; MissSusieGiles,69MissEvelyn Bradley,69;MissDerrieCream,63.

ADVANCEDJUNIORDIVISION.MissConstanceThomas,96marks (Honours);MissLizzieBerringer,90 (Honours);MissMaudHallett,86 (Honours);MissEdithBoyes,85 (Honours);MasterSolGoldberg,83 (Honours);MissIreneWittmann,72; MasterEricKempton,68.

ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE GRADE.-MissMadelineHolmes,96 marks(Honours);MissKathleenRosam,93(Honours);MissIvyGibson, 93(Honours);MissDorrisGuard, 93(Honours);MissRitaGuard,81 (Honours);MissLenaHanrahan,80 (Honours);MissFlorrieMeadowcroft Rn(Honours);MissMaggieMeyers, 79;MissMollieGriffin,69;Miss KathleenKennedy,68.

$ ADVANCEDSENIORGRADE.MissA.Ryan,89marks(Honours); MissM.O'Connor,86(Honours).

Departure

ofMr.P.I.Smyth

in1869hewent,toEnglandandenteredCambridgeUniversity,remainingthereduring1869andp170, wherehecompletedhiscourse,and returnedtoSydneyin1871,again brokendowninhealth.Inthesame year,ontheFeastofSt.Aloysius, hewasreceivedintotheCatholic ChurchbythelateDeanMahoney atSt.Mary'sCathedral,andhas eversincebeenadevotedandloyal memberofMotherChurch.Atthe endof1871hebecamepossessedof considerablemeans,andwentto Queensland,whereheengagedinsugarplantingforfiveyears,atthe endofwhich,ashesayshimself,he leftwithalightheartandalight Pocket.HereturnedtoSydney, wherehebecamealicensedsurve)or, andhasfollowedhisprofessionever since.MrSmythhastwochildren,a sonanddaughter.Thedaughteris aBenedictineNunatSubiaco,Sydney,andthesonisattheSydney University.

PREPARATORYDIVISION. G.Nix(Credit),M.Wilkin(Credit),M.Tully(Credit). ForthePracticalExaminationsin music,T.C.L.,August2nd,33pupilswereexamined.Allpassed:ADVANCEDLOCAL. EdithJohnson(Hons.).

A.Mystowski,Mus.B.,Oxon.,who recentlyexaminedatthelocalCollege,expressedhimselfashighly Pleasedwiththeworkdonebythe students,techniqueandexpression beingparticularlygood.Allpresentedpassed.Followingresultsspeak forthemselves:FIRSTSTEPS.-MissIrene O'Byrne,85marks(creditpass) MissGertyCarwa'dine.85(credit Pass);MissSadieSmith,84(credit Pass).

PREPARATORYGRADE.-Miss KateHemsted,85marks(Honours); MissMurielMarsh,85(Honours); MissEllaRogers,81(Honours)

JUNIORGRADE.-MasterEric Kempton,Somarks(Honours);MasterSolGoldberg,77marks.

Itiswithconsiderableregretwe havetorecordthedeparturefrom ourmidstofMr.P.F.Smyth,the latePresidentoftheSt.Vincentde PaulSocietyandrecentlyanesteemed officeroftheLandsandSurveyDepartment.Itisallthemoreregrettablewhenwektiowthecauseofhis departureisowingtoill-health. Sometimetowardsthecloseoflast yearMr.Smyth'shealthwasanythingbutgood,andontheadvice ofhismedicaladvisorhetookhis longserviceleave,anditwashopedbyhisfriendsthatcompleterest fromhisofficialdutieswouldhave theeffectofrestoringhimtohisusualstateofhealth,&ndthatatthe expirationofhisleavehewouldcome backwithrenewedvigour.Hecame backattheendofhisleave,andin ashorttimehefoundhishealthwas unequaltothestrainofhisexactingdutiesasacomputer,andtohad toapplyforextendedleave,andit wasduringthatleavethathismedicaladvisersinformedhimitwas imperativetotakealongseatrip, and,actingonthatadvice,he soughthisretirementfromthePublicServiceofWesternAustralia,and willproceedonTuesdayintheCharontoSingapore.Hewill%isit someformerofficersoftheSurvey DepartmentofthisStatewhoare nowintheserviceoftheStraits SettlementGovernment,and,ifhis healthpermitsandopportunityoffers,hemayacceptemploymentthere foratime,assurveyorsareindemandinthatcountry.Mr.emyth wasborninSydneyin1849,ofEnglishparents,hisfatherbeinga Quakerandhismotheran.tngliean. Whenveryyounghisparentsleft SydneyforMelbourne,wherethey remainedfee'manyyears,andMr. Smythreceivedhisearlyeduciation attheScotchCollege,Melbourne.In 1865hamatriculatedattheMelbourneUniversity,andattendedthe Universitylecturesuntiltheendof 1865,whenhisparentsreturnedto Sydney,andhematriculatedatthe SydneyUniversityandattendedthe lecturesuntiltheendof1866,when hishealthbrokedown:lompletely. Hiethenwentfortwoyearscna sheepstationinQueensland.Farly

Mr.SmythcametoWestern Australiaeightyearsago,andimmediatelyjoinedtheSurveyDepartment,wherehewasheldinthe greatestesteemandrespect.Since hiscomingtoW.A.hehasalways livedintheCathedralParish,and hasbeenatrulydevotedadherent.Itisinconnectionwiththe St.VincentdePaulSocietythatMr Smythisbestknown,and,ashehas nowresignedhisconnectionwiththe societyinWesternAustralia,weare atlibertytoofferafewobservationsastohisworkinthecapacity ofPresident.Assoonaspossiblea/tertheconsecrationofHisLordshipDr.Clune,Mr.Smythcalledon himandurgedonhimthedesirabilityoftheestablishmentofthesocietyinWesternAustralia,withthe resultthatHisLordshipinvitedMr. Heydontocome)verandtakethe necessarystepsforthefoundingof itinthediocese.Weallknownow thatthesocietyhasbeenestablished,andwiththesuccessithasmet andthegoodithasdone,andwe furtherknowthatBro.Smyth,as hethenwas,wasthelivingforcebehindit,goingaboutestablishing Conferences,explainingtherules,presidingattheCathedralConference, andparticularCouncil,andpreparingforthequarterlymeetings,yet henevercomplained,butlinkedun itasalabouroflove.liehasby hiszeal,hisearnestness,hischarity andthesimplepietyofhislifegiven usaninspiringexample,anlhemay restassuredthatthearayarsofhis brothersandsistersintheWest willhethat,nomatterwhathisfuturedestinationmaybe,hisfinal destinationwillheHeaven.

TheGaelicHurlers

Wearepleasedtolearnfroma correspondentthatearnestefforts arebeingmadetogetsomeofthe "realMcCoys"togetherinorderto PractisethegrandoldIrishgameof Hurling.Apracticewasheldon lastSundayatShentonPark,near Subiaco,andwillbecontinuedevery Sunda,afternoonat3o'clockp.m. Someofthepractitionersarefresh fromtheoldsod;theyhaveplayed thegamewithSt.Finbarr's,at Mooncoin,andelsewhere,hencethey oughtt0,knowathingortwoabout it.TherewasascarcityofCamansonthefieldlastSundayifany arelyingidleinandaroundPerth, wehopetheirownerswilltakethem toShentonPark.Allloversofthe gamearerequestedtoattendcnnext Sunday.Afterpracticeameeting toelectofficers,etc.,willbeheld. NOWTHEN,GAELS,WAKEUP ANDCOMEALONG!

T.P.HERBERT

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INMEMORIAM

Jnlovingmemoryofmydearhusbandandfather,EdwardMcCarthy, whodiedAugust21st,1911.R.I.P. -Insertedbyhislovingwifeand daughters,M.McCarthy,S.McCarthy,A.Hetherington,andC. Hetherington,son-in-law.

ARTUNION

InaidoftheBuil:lingFundofSt. Columba'sR.C.Church,whichhas beenunavoidablyheldover,willbe DRAWNatMp.m.onTHURSDAY, the2hthdayofOctober,19I2,atSt Columba's,SchoolChurch,Yorkstreet,SouthPerth.Allwhohave ticketsforsale,kindlynotethe abovealteration.

THOS.M.WILLIAMSON, Hon.Secretary. B.D.BRUNNING, Hon.Treasurer.

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WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER4,1912

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"ACatholicNewspaper,inaparish,isaperpetualmission," -LEOXIII.

SATURDAY,AUGUSTet,1912.

THEGREATFIGHT.

Irishmei.IrishAustralians,andall thoseinsympathywithIreland'snationalaspirations,willreadwithinterestandwithacertainamountof pleasure,thespeechwhichMr.Asquith,thePrimeMinisterofEngland,deliveredrecentlyduringhis visittotheIrishcanital.

TheW:34.fiecopti,

1912commencedtogatherandto threatenhisforces.TheHomeLule Banneriscarri:dtothepositionin whichMr.Gladstoneplantedit;it willrequireastubbornfighttocarry ittoultimatevictory.

Onthreecrucialdivisionswithin thelasttwomonthstheLiberalGovernmenthasbeenmaintainedinofficeonlybythesupportoftheIrish Nationalistmembers.

Inthedivisionontheexclusionof UlsterfromtheHomeRulerarliamentonJune 1Mth,theGovernment majoritywas69withouttheIrish Nationaliststheywouldhavebeen defeatedby11.

OathesecondreadingoftheFinanceBillonJulytiith,theGovernmentmajoritywas48withoutthe IrishPartytheywouldhavebeendefeatedbyit).

OnthevotefortheHomeSecretary'ssalaryonJuly'teth,theGovernmentmajoritywase2without theIrish'memberstheywouldhave beeninaminorityofnine.

Inthreeotherrathervitaldivisions-namely,onthesecondreading oftheWelshChurchBill,onthereductionoftheteaduty,andthesecondreadingoftheFranchiseBill,the Governmentmajoritieswithoutthe IrishNationalistswouldhavebeI, six,one,andsixrespectively.

TrulyJohnRedmondhastheLiberalsisthepalmofhishand;but JohnRedmondhaspatienceandforesightfor.thesakeofIrelandhe haswaitedandworkedyearafter year.AllhisdealingswiththeEnglishLiberalsandwiththeEnglish Labourmembershavebeenhonourableandpatriotic.Wesincerelytrust thathisconfidencehasnotbeenmisplacedlikethebraveSarsfield,he hassignedforhonourableterms,and likeSarstield,hekeepsthepledgeof Ireland'shonour.Butwehopethat historywillnotrepeatitselfinanotherofthebrokentreatiesthat havesooftendishonouredEngland's treatmentofIreland.

Mr.As'fifth'sproposalsareundoubtedlygood,hiswordsaredirect.andhisintentionshonest.As faraswecanjudge,heisthoroughly andwhole-heartedlysincereinhis effortstodofulljusticetoIreland. Irelandhasnotreceivedanything likejusticefromEneland;MrGladstonewasconvincedofthis;hetried tofullyemancipateIrelandandthus tojustifyEnzland,buthefailed,not throughwantofsincerity,intelligence,orhonestyofpurposeonhis part.butthroughthecombinedignoranceandprejudiceoftheEnglishpeople.Gladstonewasamanof acentury,astatesmanofthefirst rank.superiortotheordinaryEnglishmanofhisday.Twentyyears havepassedsincehisnobleeffortsto "mendEngland'sbrokenarm,"aid throughEngland'sgreatandgrievousfault,thebrokenarmisstillin thesling,weakandpainfulasever. Andallthisbecausethemicrobesof ignoranceandthepoisonofprejudicehavebeenallowedtoliveand thriveinEnglishpolitics.TheLiberalsasatpresentconstitutedcannotthrowtheblameentirelyon others.WhydidtheLiberalsthemselvesturnadeafeartoIreland whentheyhadanoverwhelmingmajority?Weretheytryingtoforget ortocastasidethetraditionshandeddowntothembyGladstone? Weareafraidtheee-YeroetheLiberalsisonthewane,andalthough weadmireMr.Asevith'shonesty.sincerityanddetermination,wearesorrythathedidnotassertsternly anduncomoromisinel,hisIrishpolicybeforethepoliticalcloedsof

RUSKIN'STESTIMONYONDEVOTIONTOMARY.

JohnRuskin,inacelebratedpassageofthe"ForsClavigera,"writes asfollows"Afteracarefulexamination,neitherasadversarynoras friend.oftheinfluencesofCatholicism,Iampersuadedthatreverence fortheMadonnahasbeenoneofits noblestandmostvitalgraeee,and hasneverbeenotherwisethanproductiveofholinessoflifeandpurity ofcharacter.Therehas,probably, notbeenaninnocenthomethroughoutEuropeduringtheperiodof Christianity,inwhichtheimagined PresenceoftheMadonnahasnotgivensanctitytotheduties,andcomforttothetrials,ofmenandwomen.Everybrightestandloftiest achievementoftheartandstrength ofmanhoodandwomanhoodhasbeen thefulfilmentoftheprophecymade tothehumbleLilyofIsrael-'He thatismightyhathmagnifiedme.'"

UNMASKINGSOCIALISM.

Mr.CharlesS.Devas,M.A.,who isrecognisedasanauthorityonPoliticalEconomyandonsocialonestions,carefulledistinguishesthesocialreformdemandedLytheworld's Presentunrest,fromuneealifiedSocialism.Indoingso,Mr.Devase. quotesextensivelyfromabooe'entitled"SocialismandChristianity," theworkofDr.Stang,theCatholic BishopofFallRiver,Mass."The 'State,"writestheBishop,''should notonlyprotectprivateownership assomethingsacredandinviolable, butitspolicyshouldbetoinduceas manypeopleaspossibletobecome owners. Theworkingman shouldbeencouragedtoacquire landandputuphisownhomeonit. Amanwilltakemoreinterestin landwhichishisownthanInpropertywhichbelongstoanother.

Thepossessorofthepoorestcabinwillnotchangeitferthedreams ofaSocialisticparadise.Ownership isoneofthegreatestboonsofhuman'life,andthesocialquestionof thedayisaquestionofhome."

HONOURTOWHOMHONOUR.

TRIBUTETOWHOMTRIBUTEIS DUE.

Belgium'sableandPopularPrime Minister,speakingatagreatCatholicmissionarymeetingrecently, touchedtheburningpoliticalquestionofStateaidtoCatholicschools inthefollowingmasterlyandconvincingfashion*-

"Theesaywewanttogive20,00o, ooefrancs,totheconvents.Nota soutoany'convent.Butifthe.Sistersoftheseconventslabourforthe educationofourchildren,whowill darerefusethemcompensation?Are theynotBelgians?Havetheynot thesamerightastherestofus,especiallywhen,asweallknew.their Patriotismandtheirpietyvompt themtolabourasnoothercanfor theintellectualandmoralupliftof therisinggeneration.Hellfromthe nationindeedWhy,thenationis theirdebtor,fortheygiveiheirlabourandtheirlivesforaremunerationsuchaswouldnevereutlicefor anysecularteacher.Theyaresay! ingusmillionsofmoney,andsavingtheminds'andthemoralsofour children."

MEASURINGCHINIQUY.

AnAmericaneditor-Mr.Baker,of the"Mayflower,"Halifax-wroteof oneofChiniquy'sproductions"We wouldnotreaditagainforits weightingold.Thereissomething indescribablyhorribleaboutit.We areo-)saint,norareweRomanCatholic. Wearenotatall thick-skinned,andweknowwhatlife inlargecitiesisbutwehaveto thank'Pere'Chinieuyforoneparticularlypoisonoussickeningsensation thatstiflesitslikeablastfromthe lowestdepthsofhell."

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Again,to.quoteDr.Strang"The employerhasnorighttosayto theworkingman'IcangivewhateverwagesIlikeifyouarenot satisfiedyoucanseekemployment elsewhere.'Hecannotdeprivethe workingmanofhisproperandjust shareintheproduct. Labour hasthesamerightascapitaltoorganiseandunite.Theadvanceof tradeunionsintheUnitedStatesis nottobedreadedasanevil.They aredailygrowingmoreself-conscious andprudent.Unionismhastoberecognisedandrespected.Labour,thoroughlyorganisedandhonestlyrecognised,isevenmoreimportantfcr theemploeerthanfortheworkman. IfUnionismisrushed,Socialismwillthriveinitsstead.'-

TherealSocialismthatispreachedinthesedaysofcivicunrestthroughouttheworldis,saysMrDevas, notonlyinsidiousandimpracticable, butisimmoral,inasmuchasitis opposedtothesolidfamilylife, whichistheverypivotofmorality andhappiness.Thesacredunionof manandwomanformutualhelp,for educatingandsupportingtheirchildren,terprovidingfortheirfuture welfarethetrueandhealthycommunism,that ofthehome; thecountlessco-operativeassociationsthateachfamilyforms;the thousandtiesofdependencethatare anoccasionforthedisplay.ofthe bestqualitiesofhumannature,this realmofself-devotionandself-sacrifice-allthisbecomesunmeaningand impossiblewheretheSocialistState providesforthenourishmentand educationandtechnicaltrainingand materialandmoraloutfitofeach child.ThemoralofficeofParentsis gone,thesacredenclosureofhome isviolated,thesacredwords,father, mother,brother,hivebeendegradedtoalowermeaning,andthenext stepistoreducetherearingofman underapprovedphysiciansandphysiologistsandthelatestprofessorof eugenics,tothelevelofaprizecattlefarm.

"HillandRiverSceneryinWest Australia"isthetitleofaseriesof viewsnowonexhibitionattheTheatreRoyalunderthemanagementof Spencer'sPictures.OnlastMonday morningat o'clockthefilmwas shownprivatelytorepresentativesof thePress,theStatePremier,anda smallcompanyoftourists.The "W.A.Record"representativeexpressedhimselfashighlypleasedwith theviewsshown."Weweretakenon thetraintoMundaringWeir,"he said,"andthesceneryalongtheway wassplendidlyillustrated.Wegot remarkablygoodviewsofthepumpingstationsandtheWeirfromeveryPointofview.Wewerethen,like subjectsofAlladin'slamp,taken slowlyalongtheMurrayRiver,wonderingandadmiringmanysights, untilwereachedMandurah,where some trulyrealisticpictures wereshown.QuickaslightningweweretransferredtoSerpentine,wherewefeastedoureyeson therushingwaters'ofthegreatfalls."

WearepleasedtolearnthatSpencersintendmakingafeatureofWest AustralianPictures,andwehope' theirfilmswillsooninclude somemagnificentviewsfromArmadaleandRoleystote.

H.A.C.B.SOCIETY.

AmeetingoftheDistrictIteard' tookplaceonTuesdayevening.when Severalmattersofimportancewere attendedto.AstheDistrictSecretary(Bro.Scanlan)wasalsoGeneral SecretaryoftheHomeRulemovement,somebranchbusinesshadto hedeferred.Withreferencetothe complaintbytheFremantleBranch, Publishedinlastweek's"Record,"it waspointedoutthatonlyonefuneralnoticehadbeendelayed,and thatwouldbeattendedtoimmediately.WiththevisitoftheDistrict BoardtotheSubiacoBranchlast Thursdayevening,theroundofofficialvisitswasfurtheradvanced.On Tuesdayweek,Septemberto,VictoriaParkwillbevisitedonThursday,September12,thePerthLadies'Branchwillreceiveanofficial vent.St.LawrenceO'Toole's,Maylands,willbevisitedonTuesday, September17,whenthelistofofficialvisitstothesuburbswillbe closed.ThemembersofSt.Matthew'sBranch,Narrogin,approach HolyCommunioninregaliato-morrowmorning.

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Itveirley

Theproverbialoldestinhabitant failstorememberaseasonmorePromisinginfruitfulnessthanthePresent.Sunshineandrainhavecome exactlyattherighttimeandin propermeasure.Thecropsgenerally aregood,thoseinparticularofMr. Fisher,andthoseontheAvondale Estate,aretrulywonderful.The businesspeoplecamplainthatcommerciallifeismoribund,andthecausesassignedrangefromthelabour GovernmenttoexcessiveProtection. When,however,thepromisingwool clipcomesalongitisexpectedthat anewperiodofprosperitywillcommence. ThechildrenoftheConventschools havebeguntheirwelldeservedholidays.TheRev.FatherHallinan, whendismissingthem,congratulated 2h:ldrenontheirgoodconduct, itndontheirexcellenteorleTheais nemschoolpicnicwaspromisedand willtakeplaceonapicturessuespot onthebanksoftheAvononthe PreeertyofMr.HubertBlechytelen, whwithMrs.Blechynclen,willprovimanydelicaciesandamusementsfortheiryoungguests.

Guildford-Midland

Parishdebt.AsthisisthefirstentertainmentheldbytheCatholicsof Guildfordthisseason,itishoped 'thattheirpentupenergywillget fullscopeandwillensureasuccessfulandenjoyableentertainment.Th Guildfordentertainmentshavealways beennotedfortheirdaintyrefreshments,theballiscommodiousand convenient,theprizesarebeautiful andvaluable,Guildfordisnotoverrunwithamusements,andhenceif theentertainmentisnotagrand success,thefaultwillrestwiththe workers.

Maylauds

Inresponsetotherequestofsome youngladiesoftheparishdesirousof havingaSodalityoftheChildrenof Maryintheirmidst,ameetingwas calledforSundaylast,aftertheit, o'clockMass,whichwaslargelyattended.ItwasunanimouslyresolvedthataSodalitybeformed,subject,ofcourse,toreceivingthenecessarypermission.Thenamesof allmite,remainedforthemeeting weretaken,theirnumberhavingexceededthatwhichisspecifiedforthe formationofasocietyassuch,and whichisconsideredmostsatisfactory.TheCatholicyoungladiesfrom Bayswaterrespondedverywell.

TheeuchrepartyheldintheWest Guildfordnewhallonthe21stinst., inaidoftheWestGuildfordChurch, fund,wasagreatsuccesssocially andfinancially.Thehallwasnotonlycrowdeditwascongestedand overflowing.Fortytableswereoccupiedbythoseanxioustosecure th.valuableprizespresentedforcompetition.AfewoftheWestGuildfordCatholicsdidthelion'sshare oftheworkofsellingtickets,procuring'prizesandmakingallthe necessaryarrangements.Whilethe succeeeachievedwasmainlydueto theirefforts,stillwemustacknowledgewithgratitudethesupportgivenbyGuildfordandMidland.Their generosityontheoccasionmust provenotonlybeneficialtoWest Guildferd,butalsoabindinglink betweenthecentralpartsofthe Gillian:eldistrict.Theprizes,which werepresentedbyMrs.Wicks,wife oftherespectedchairmanoftheWest GuildfordRoadsBoard,werewonas follows:-Ladies-Firstprize,abea-. utile!jugandglasses(giftofMrs. Ivensen),MissW.Dobsonsecond, atoiletset(giftofMrs.Harman), Miss'PottyGee.Gentlemen-First,a veryvaluablegramophone(gftof jr:.Barlow,jun.),Mr.Tully'second,ashavingset(giftofMrs.C. Haulm),Mr.Galbally.FatherMorris,inProposingavoteofthanksto Mrs.Wicks,referredtohislongand Pleareirtacquainteirewithherhusband,whohaddonesomuchforthe district.HecongratulatedtheRoads Boardonhavingerectedsuchab-atttifulhall,huthesaidhewasafraid thatwhenarrangingtheirplansthey di:!nettakeintoaccountthenumberan)!enthusiasmoftheCatholics ofWertGuildfordanditsneighbeerleed.Hehonedthesuccessof thatnightwouldhefollowedby manygreatersuccessesinthenear future,andthatthetimewasnot fardistantwhenWest.Guildford wouldhaveaChurchofitsown.He especiallythankedMessrs.Horneand Smith,ofMidland,whosenovelcontrivancewasaccountableforso manyoftheMidlandpeoplebeing present.Fromaccountstohand,it ilkpracticallycertainthatEISwill rtnettedfromtheeuchreparty.Surelythisissplendidasamaideneffort,andoughttobeaninspiration totheorganiserstoproceedwith confidenceintheirpraiseworthyefforts.

Onerect.Wednesdaynight,September.ith.aeuchrepartyanddance willbeheldintheVaudevilleTheatre,Guildford.asaPreliminaryt'. nbazaarthatwillsoonhearraneed toreduceGuildford'sshareofthe

Ameetingofthemenoftheparish wasalsocalled,towhichtherewas afairresponse.Thismeetingwas convenedbythelocalBranchofthe H.A.C.B.Societyforthepurposeof solicitingmembershipthereof.Bro. E.Kenny,BranchSecretary,and Bro.P.O'Connor,NationalSecretary,werepresentfromBayswater, asalsowasBro.G.Taylor,ofthe D.B.,fromPerth.TheRev.Fr. Lynch,DistrictPresidentoftheSociety,was,ofcourse,present,and onhissuggestionitwasunanimouslydecidedthatthisbeaspecial meetingoftheBranch,sothatthe newmembers-ladiesandgentlemencouldbenominated,andthusfacilitatethebusinessofinitiation,which willtakeplaceonTuesday,Septembersrd,atBayswaterChurch,atS P.m.

OwingtotheeffortsofFr.Lynch insecuringmembershipinthewomen'ssectionoftheBranch,theresultofthemeetingwasexceedingly good,therebeingnofewerthanten newmembersnominated,which makesatotaloffifteeninitiations forthenextmeetingoftheBranch. ItisacoincidencethatlastSunday shouldbethesecondanniversaryof theformationofthelocalBranch, anditwasnotuntilit dawnedonourDistrictPresident(whowasverybusytilling inandwitnessingtheformsformedicalexaminationforthenewmembers)thatthatwastheanniversary day.

Don'tforget,newandintending membersThenextmeetingison Tuesdayevening,Septembererd,at eighto'clock,attheBayswater Church.

NorthFremantle

ents,addingthatbewassorrythat MissMonahanwasleavingthedistrict,andthatshewouldbemeatly missedbythechildren,towhomshe hadsoendearedherselfduringthe termofyearsshehadbeenteaching inthevariousschools.Therev. gentlemanconcludedbywishingMiss MonahaneveryhappinessandProsperityinthefuture.Duringtheafternoon,music,songs,andrecitationsweregivenbythepupils,and weremuchenjoyedbythosepresent. Apleasingfeatureoftheafternoon wasa"linentea"givenbythevariouspupilsandotherkindfriends, someverytinearticlesinlinen,lace, andartneedle-workbeingpresented tothisyounglady.

Pingelly

MasswascelebratedinBrookton andPingellylastSunday.AmeetingwasheldatPingellyafterMass tomakearrangementsfortheproPosedartunion.Averypronounced feelingwasmanifestedthatimmediateandenergeticmeasuresshouldbe takentobuildachurch.Anextensiveandmostbrilliantprojectwas proposedbyMrE.Handcock,andwas receivedwithmuchfavourbymany. Others,however,seemedtothinkthe undertakingtoolargeandtooPremature.Itwasinconsequenceresolvedtoholdageneralmeetingof theparishionersonFridayateight p.m.,whentheopinionofthemajoritywouldheascertainedandimmediateactioninstitutedaccordingly.

Apleasantlittlefunctionwasheld attheresidenceofMrs.Rickards onSundaylast,whenFatherHallinan,onbehalfoftheladiesofthe CatholicChurch,presentedMiss BrendaSmithwithahandsome silver-backedhandmirrorasatokenoftheirappreciationofthat younglady'sservicesinproviding musicatCatholicentertainments. FatherHallinan,inmakingthepresentation,expressedhisappreciation notonlyofthekindnessandgenerosityofMissSmith,butalso(as beingonewhowasconsideredtobe acompetentjudge)oftheyounglady'sgreatmusicalability.Onthe Presentoccasiontheyhadspecial reasontobegratefultoMissSmith sinceshehadgivennutheenjoymentofarilliantballin:ienerley inordertoPlayattheirdancein PingellyforthebenefitoftheCatholicChurch'.MissSmithwasnot aCatholic,butwasone,therev. gentlemansaid,ofmanykindPingellyfriendswhoonalloccasions gladlyassistedtheirCatholicacquaintances.Afternoontea,accompaniedwithmanytoothsomedelicacies,washandedround.andavery Pleasantafternoonwasbroughtto anappropriateterminationbythe chairman.whothankedMr.andMrs. Rickardsfortheirkindhospitality amidstthetastefulandpleasingsurroundingsoftheverdantBungalow.

TOodyny

Apleasinglittlefunctiontook placeatSt.Anne'sSchool,North Fremantle,onSaturdayafternoon last,beingtheoccasionofafarewellsocialand,Presentationfrom friendsandpupilsofSt.Anne's SchooltoMissMonahanpriorto hermarriage.,l'hisyounglady,who hasbeenconneetedforsomeyears pastwiththeteachingstaffofthe Sisters'SchoolatNorthFremantle, wastherecipientofanicely-worded littleaddress,ahandsomecruetand severalothervaluablepresents,asa tokenoftheloveandesteemin whichsheisheldbythepupilsof thisschool.Theaddresswasread byoneofthepupils..Rev.Father Flynn,0.M.I.,respondingforMiss Monahan,inafewwell-chosenwords thankedthechildrenandfriendsfor theirniceaddressandprettypres-

treatedtolunchbyToodyayites,and itwasquiteobviousthatallepJoSedthelunchandtheday'ssportimmensely.Weareloo.ingforwardto September21st,whenthereturn matchwillbeplayedinNortham.

Allloversofagoodmusicalentertainmentshouldlookforwardto theconcertwhichisbeinggivenin theTownHallinaidoftheCatholicChurchonthenightofSeptemberith.Mrs.Carmodyisthesole organiserofwhatpromisestobea hugesuccess.Mrs.Carmodyhasnot onlywonhigh-classcercificatesboth intheoryandpractiseofmusic,but allwhoknowherrealisesshehas theprudenceandconpetenoetodraw up'averyenjoyableProgramme.

Mostofthe(musical)talentofNorthamaswellasofToodyayhave kindlyconsentedtoobligeonthat occasion.

ThereisgreatexcitementinToodyayanddistrictsonthenearapproachoftheBishoptogiveConfirmation.HisLordshipwilladminis-' terConfirmationhereonSunday, September15th.Onsaiddateitwill beadministeredtoallcandidates presented,after T o'cloc'cMass,in Jennacubbine,andinTood:,ayabode 5p.m.Itisdeferredtilleveningin Toodyaytoconveniencethosehavinglongdistancestocome.From theratherfavourablereportsofFr. Mastersonoftheprogressmadeby differentcandidatesinChristian Doctrine,itisanticipatedthatHis Lordshipwillbeagreeablysurprised tofindcountrychildrendisplaying sudsproficiencyinChristianDoctrine.

PresentationtoMr.W.Dwyer,hi,E.A. BYTHEMEMBERSOFTHE('ELTICCLUB.

tinlastMondaynightthemembers oftheCelticClubmadeapresentationtoMr.WalterDwyer,M.L.A., Priortohismarriage,whichtook placeonWednesday.Mr.O'Dea Presidedaveragayandcheerygathering,whichincludednotonly Clubmembers,butmanyinvited guestsandladies.

OnlastSaturday,the24thinst.,a veryenjoyablefootballmatchwas PlayedbetweenNorthamandToadJayConventSchools.Asthiswas practicallythefirstinter-school matchplayedbyeitherschool,the eventcausedmuchexcitement.The morningwasjustbeautifel,forthe occasionalshowersofraindidn'tin theleastmartheenioymmtofeithertheyoungcombatantscrthe onlookers.

Fromthefirstitwasobviotsthat theNorthamteamwouldwin.They showedmuchbettertrainingandlongerpractise.However,Toodyay teammadeabravefight,andalthoughcomingoffsecondbest,they weredefeatedbyonlyafeWpcints. Itmustale:o,bestatedinthelatter's favourthattwooftheirbestplayerswereunavoidablyabsent.After thematchthevisitingteamwas

Mr.Dwyer'shealthwasproposed inratherhappytermsbyFather Morris,ofGuildford,whoclaimeda longandintimateacquaintanceboth withMr.Dwyerandthebride-elect. Mr.J.J.Lloydsecondedthetoast inaneatspeech.HisHonourthe SpeakeroftheAssembly,Mr.M.F. Troy,Messrs.McDonald,Gardiner, andO'Loghlen,M's.L.A.,Mr.P. O'Connor,Mr.D.Keane,Fr.Maloney,Fr.O'Brien,andFr.Brennan spokehighlyofMr.Dwyer'sadmirablequalities,layingspecialemphasisonhissincerityandhonesty ofpurpose.Severalsongsendrecitatienswerealsogivenduringthe evening.Mr.Dwyer,inhisreply, thankedthevarioussneakersforthe kindthingssaidofhimselfandhis intendedwife.Theproceedingswere markedbyatoneofsincerity,as thoseacquaintedwithMr.Dwyer knowthatitwouldbeverydifficult toexaggeratehisvirtuesasasterlingCatholicIrishmanendaPatrioticAustralianlegislator.

DWYER-SMITHMARRIAGE. OnlastWednesday,28thinst.,a beautifulCatholicmarriagewascelebrated,inSt.Mary'sChurch,Guildford,byFatherMorris.ThecontractingpartieswereMfr.Walter Dwyer,M.L.A.,Perth,andMaude MarySmith,daughterofCharles Smith,of"Fairholme,"Guildford. Mr.Dwyeriswidelyandfavoerably knowninpoliticalandlegalcircles, andisdeeply,reveredbytheIrish andCatholicelementsofthecommunity.Hisbridebelongstooneof thewealthiest,mostfashionableand highlyresnectedfamiliesinW.A. Hencetheweddingwasexesctedto he"athingofbeautyandajoyfor

ever,"andtheceremonywaslooked forwardtowithnoethintheordinaryamountofinterestandcuriosity.Althoughthemarriagewas solemnisedattia.m hNuptial Mass,theseatingaceorelicdationin theChurchwastatenpossessionof longbeforethathourbyalarge numberoffriends,well-wishers,and overseers.MissSmithhasbeenone ofthemostenergeticandenthusiasticChurchworkersthatGuildford everproduced,andinordertoshow someappreciationofhergoadnese, theMidlandSisterstrainedaJuvenilechoirtosingtheMassfortheoccasion.Therenderingofthe"Kyrie,""Sanctus,""AgnusDed,"and appropriatehymnsintheirwell-trainedjoungsweetvoicescontributed verymuchtothebeautyandfervour ofthesacredservice.Thebridewas givenawaybyherfather,hersister, MissRitaSmith,wasbridesmaid; whileMr.PeterO'Loghlen,M.L.A., performedthedutiesofbestman. Aftertheceremony,areception tookplaceat"Fairholme.Owingto thedeathsorecentlyofMrDwyer's mother,theweddingwasofaPrivatenature,andonlytheimmediate relativesofthebrideandgroomwere invited.FatherMorris,inwishing piosperity,joyandbaPPinesstothe Nowngcoupleintheirnewlife,spoke inglowingtermsoftheireo.elqualitiesandofthenobleendedifying livestheyhadlived.Itwas,hesaid, ahappyandbecomingculmination tothevirtuouslifeMissSmithhad livedinGuildfordthatshehadthe goodsensetohavethesolemnblessincoftheChurchuponhermarriage, whichisgiveninallitsfulnessonly intheNuptialMass.Guildfordis fortunateinthisrespect,thatshe hasmoreNuptialMassestohercreditthananyotherparishinthe rlioceee.AtnoonMr.andMrsDwyer leftforArmadaletocatchatrain firBunhury,astheyintendspendingtheirhoneymoonattheCaves. WehopethatGodwillgrantthem thefullplenitudeoftheblessings sledhappinessofthe-marriedlife.

GODLESSEDUCATIONIN .FRANCE.

TheW:fi.Aecorde

totheirschools.DidtheGovernment,deemthatitwodimeroeethe moralcharacterofthechildrenof theRepublicbydismissingthesezealous'andedifyingeducationalists? Certainlynot.Yetitdissolvedthe Institutestowhichtheybelongedand drovethemoutoftheirhouseswhich itthereupontookpeerandsold. Andwhyallthis?Becausereligion wastobebanishedfromtheschools, andaruthless,uniustpersecution wastocarryoutthisfatal,unwise Policy.Thefruitsofthispolicyhave alreadybeenseenintheincreaseof crimeandmoraldisorder.Itcould notbeotherwise.Wefeartheend ofalltroublehasnotyetbeenreached.Allwhoattackreligionmustin theendmeetwithdisaster.

DiocesanDews. CALENDAR

SUNDAY,1stSEPTEMBER(R.).-

XIV.SundayafterPentecost.CommemorationofalltheSovereignPontiffs.

MONDAY,2ndSEPTEMBER(W.).-

St.Stephen,KingofHungary.

TUESDAY,3rdSEPTEMBER(W.).

-St.Elizabeth,Queen.

WEDNESDAY,ethSEPTEMBER (W.).-St.RoseofViterbo.

THURSDAY,3thSEPTEMBER(W.)

-St.LawrenceJustinian.

FRIDAY',6thSEPTEMBER(R.).St.Romuald,IrishMartyr.

SATURDAY,7thSEPTEMBER(W).

-St.Eugenius,III.Pope.

Fr.T.O'Brienhasbeenappointed SpiritualDirectorofthePerth C.Y.M.S.

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Rev.FatherO'Donnell,ofNortham,wasavisitortothecityduringtheearlypartofthew.;A.

WearepleasedtobeabletoreportProgresswithregardtothe schoolbuildingatNorthamandthe ChurchbuildingatArmadale.

11; SouthPerth,underFr.Maloney's safeguidance,is-makingadecided advancebothspirituallyandfinancially. et.ea

misunderstandings,andensureaccuracyofstatement.

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Remember,onthe4thSeptember thePlainandFancyDressIlall,in aidoftheChurchBuildingFund, takesplaceintheSchoolHall,Reserve-street,Claremont.Ifyou haven'taticket,hurryupandget one,oryou'llmissoneofthebest bitsofjoyinyourlife.

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OnlastTuesdaymorning,Very Rev.,Fr.Verling,V.G.,officiatedatle aProfessionCeremonyatthePresentationConvent,"Iona,"Cottesloe.Theyoungladyprofessed,who isanativeofthecityofLimerick, tookthenameofSisterMaryCeceliainReligion.Fr.Verlingpreached aninstructiveandimpressivesermonfromOurBlessedLord'swords inSt.John'sGospel-"Ihavegiven youanexample,thatasIhavedone soshouldyoualsodo.t'

Wearealwayspleasedtoinsertthe listsofsuccessgainedbyourCatholicschoolsatthemusicalandother examinations.Werespectfullyrequesttheteacherstosendusthose resultsassoonaspossible.Sometimesitseemstousthatthoseresultsaresenttothe"Record"asa kindofgo-as-you-pleaseafterthotight afortnightsubsequenttotheirannouncementintheschoolsandtheir appearanceinthelocalpapers.4,we insertthemfreeofcharge,andasa Peanystampwouldtakethemtous, wecannotunderstandthedelayin sendingthem.Asfarasweknow, thepriceofapennystampdoesnot vary.Forthefutureifcopiesof theseresultsarepostedtousthe samedayastheyarereceivedinthe schools,weshallbegladtoinsert themasnews;butiftheyaresent adayortwoafterwardswecan receivethemonlyasadvertisements, tobechargedforattherateslaid downinouradvertisingscale. ee.

WeneedhardlyimpressuponOur readerstheimportanceofpatronisingouradvertiserswewouldrequestthemtokindlymentionthe "W.A.Record"ads.whenmaking purchases.

determinedtomaintainthatposition.Peoplemayrefuseto.dobusinesswithuswithoutbeinguncivil; butaslongaswehavedonenothingonourparttoforfeitourright tocivility,wemuststronglyprotest wheneverourbusinessrepresentative istoldthathehas"comeintothe wrongshop."

UhlNews.

Duringthefirst.weekofAugust Mr.JohnRedmondreceivedthefollowingcablegram:-"BoardofErin, UnitedStatesandCanada,inconventionassembledatPhiladelphia, Pledged10,1oodollarsforHomePule -JohnF.Quinn,General'ecretary, Pawntucket."

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Extensiveanddestructiveflo,dteigs arereportedfromthe'.iortherncountiesofIrelandasaresultofthe-xceptionallyheavyrains.Hundredsof acresinCo.TyroneandCo.Donegalareunderwater,andgreatdamagehasbeencausedtocropsand property.Thelow-lyingportionsof Belfasthavealsobeenflooded.and muchlossandinconvenienceoccasioned.

011e DAMAGETOCROPS.

Largequantitiesofhayhavebeen lostinTyroneandDonegal.TheriverBurndennetthro'ceitsbanksat severalplaces,agreatvolumeofwe terflowingacrossthemainroadbetweenDerryandDonemana.

IntheDesertmartindistrictdamagetotheextentofseveralhundred Poundshasbeencaused.acresof cropsbeingdestroyed.Therailway linetoDraperstownwascovered withwaterforaboutthreehundred yards.Considerabledifficultywas experiencedinsavinglivestock. ee

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OUTLOOKINGALer

ThecableswhichappearedinTuesslay'snewspapersannouncedthatthe MinisterofEducationinFrancehad. orderedthesuppressionoftheschool teachers'organisationorunion,on thegroundsofitssoiritofinsubvrdinationandsedition.Alreadyhad the.Governmentgiventheteachers nnell,theywerenotlonginextendlegthemeasuretoayard,andnow 'theiractionisgettingbeyondcontrol.Theclassofmenemployed, theirirreligiousprinciples,andtheir methods,havegivenrisetoserious uneasinessandeomplaintsamong Christian-mindedrarents.Theremonstrancesoftheseparents,however,onlyledtotheenactmentof legislationthatwouldinvolvethem insomeformofmisdemeanour,as thoughtheywereresistingthelaws oftheRepublichean-actionthey mighttakeagainstanyteacherto savetheirchildrenfromspiritual harm.Theresultwasthat,under thislegislation,theGovernmentofferednoredress,andpenalisedthe laudableactionofparentswho eeeighttosafeguardtheirchildren's faithandrightprinciples,provided thattheteachersdidnotoffendag einsttheGod-lesssystemofeducationestablishedbytheCoeernment. Thelegislationreivtodall.even highecclesiastics,whoshouldraise avoiceinsupportofth,parents' Justrights.

IftheGovernment,initsunmeaning,persecutinepolicy,hadleftthe educationofthechildren,asitused lobe,inthechargeofreligiousmen andwomen,whosozealouslyendeffeetivelyimpartedittotheeitisfactonoftheparents,andofall right-mindedpeople,itwouldnot havebroughtuponitselfthedifficultynowannounced.Thethousands ofNunsandBrothersoftwineteachingInstituteswerelaw-a"idincciti?enswho.devotedthemselveswithall earnestnessandpie.-*0theclueatinnandwelfareofthechildrensent

ThenewadditionstoSt.Johnof GodHospital,Subiaco,arepracticallycomplete.Thetiledroofadds considerablytotheappearancefrom theoutside.

VeryRev.DeanMartellireturned toSubiacofromBunhury(alast Tuesday.

WehavegreatpleasureinannouncingthatFatherP.J.Gibneyhas entirelyrecoveredfromhisrecent verysevereillness.Heisatpresent theguestofRiehtRev.BiehopGibneyatHighgateHill.

FatherDonogher,ofCoolgardie, whoisonavisittoIreland,joined thepilgrimagetoCroagh-Patrickon thelastSundayinJuly,andhad theprivilegeofcelebratingMasson thetopofthatsacredmountainby theWesternSea.

SundayweekwillbetheFeastof theNativityoftheBlessedVirgin Mary.Manyofourreaderswillno doubtcommenceaprivateNovena tobefinishedonthatday.ThefollowingSunday,tethSeptember,will hetheFeastoftheSevenDolours ofOurBlessedLady. es-eie TheelaborateextensionstotheRedemptoristMonastery,NorthPerth, arealsonearingcompletion.Every conveniencewillbenowathandfor thePriests'AnnualRetreatinfact, wehopethattheFathersmaybe able"tolaunchoutintothedeep," andcommencethegreatworkof Laymen'sRetreatsnextyear.

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Infutureallcorrespondencerelatingtoparochialmatters.andintendedforpublicationinthecolumns ofthe"W.A.Record,"musthave thewrittenapprobationofthePriest incharge.Wecannotmeleeanyexceptiontothisrulewebelievethat itsobservancewillpreventmany

Ourcanvassersareonthewarpath seekingnewadvertisementsforthe "W.A.Record."Thisisbusinesson ourpart,hutitisalsogoodbusinessonthepartofthosewhoadvertisewithus.Ourreadersarenot slowtogivetheirpracticalrecognitiontothebusinesspeoplewhogive usafairdeal.Twofirmsdoing businesswithCatholics,thathave neverrefusedtotakepounds,shillingsandpencefromCatholics.and thatadvertiseratherextensivelyin boththedailyandweeklypapers, havegivenourrepresentativeanabsoluterefusal.Weshallnotapproach themagaineitherforanad.,er foranythingelse.

Thoughcivilitycostsnothine,eur canvasserassuresusthatitisata verylowebbatoneortwoestablishmentsaroundthecity.

Hestatesthatwhenheproduceda copyofthe"W.A.Record"andaskedforanad.atZimpel's,inHaystreet,hewasperemptorilytoldthat he"CAMETOTHEWRONGSHOP."

WewonderifallCatholicandIrish customersaretreatedinthesame mannerbythissameestablishment. Itwouldnotbewisetotalkinthis waytoanintendingpurchaser.Of course,theintendingpurchesercomes todobusinessbutourrepresentativewasalsoonbusinessbent,an advertisementinourcolumnsisnot acharityaffairitisgoodbusiness. Wehavenowanenormouscirculation andahighlyrespectedconnexion.The"W.A.Record"isoneof theoldestpapersinWesternAustralia;establishedin1874,ithasever sincefearlesslyandconsistently foughtforthebestinterestsofW.A. ItcirculatesthroughouttheState andCommonwealth,anditisrecognisedasthebestadvertisingmedium amongstCatholicsandthoseofIrish descentorsympathy.Wehaveobtainedapositionofrecognition,of honour,andofrespectamongstall classesinthecommunity,andweare

GLOOMY

InCo.Galwayrainhasfallenalmostcontinuouslyforaweek,and awidespreaddestructionofcropsis feared.Thepotatoblight,;which hadalreadyappeared,hasbeenaggravatedbytherain.Meadowlands andgraincropsarebeingdestroyed, andthelesshardyrootcrops!?ye sufferedmuchdamage.

KILKENNY'SBRILLIANTFEAT. KILKENNY,1.1TIPPERARY, 2.1.

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1didnotforgettoPayafarewell visittoLimerick.Itismynative city.Iamnostrangertoitsmany - interestinghaunts.Thebrogueof Garryowendoesnotsoundunmelodioualytomyears.Theloyalty andbraveryofitsmenaretome nofairytale.Ihavewitnessed,too, thebeautyandfaithandpurityof its,maids.Ihavereaditshistory timeandagain,andIamproudof it.ManythegladsomehourIwhiledawaybetweenSt.Mary'sCathedralandMungretCollege;thelattera bulwarkofsoundCatholiceducation; theformer-liketheTreatyStoneanothersilentwitnessto erfidyandunblushingrapine.Iknow theTreatyStone,too.,andI.think Icouldtraceforastrangerthepath ofSarsfield'srideto,blowtopieces atBallyneetytheWilliamitesiegetrain.Afterabusydayprecededby asleeplessnight,Ideterminedto takearowdowntheShannon.It wasasplendidevening.Thesun slopedslowly.tothewest, "Andcolouredwitharosylight Theclouds,farupin.Heaven'sblue height."

Yes,sunsetflamedthefleecyclouds thatlaylikeluridblotsagainstthe eveningsky;sunsetthrew.8hectic flushacrossthefaceoftheriver; sunsetfringedwithgildedembroiderytheedgeof,everywavelet,and variegatedwithrainbowtintsthe Ilkdeep-wooded.ruin-crestedmarginof thatlordlystream.Thevarious rowingclubsweretrainingforthe earlyseasonthevoiceofthe "cox"mingledwiththedipofthe oar.Andthen,theliquidmelodyof the"firstsweetcuckoo'scalling" softlystrayedonthe,breezeofevenIncfromsomearcadyinthefavouredheartofCratloe'sbeautifulwoods. Thecity'strafficmade`anindistinct rumbleinthedistance,andabove all,rosetherichsonorousvoiceof thevesperbellfromthespireof

the"Father'sChurch."'Itwasthe weeksetapartfontheAnnualRetreatoftheConfraternity,and'hundredsofthemenofLimerickwere hurryingwithcharacteristic,in-born loyaltytoanswerthecalloftheRedemptoristFathersandmakeagrand Retreat.Itwasbeautiful

"Thesunsankredderandredder down

Andhidintheshadewastheolden town, Where,likethewildtrumpatmidnightswells, Burstthro'thesilencethese.Limerickbells.'

Suchwasmylasteveninginthat historiccity.EarlynextmorningI wasonmywaytoRebelCork.It wasthedayprecedingthedepartureofabiglinerforAmeri:a,and althoughtwoweekshadscarcely elapsedsincetheill-starred"Titanic"hadracedtodestruction,the Irishemigrantwasstillundeterred. Almosteveryrailwaystationbuzzed withadoubleindustry.,Itconsigned itsfreightofbeef,andbacon,and butter,andeggstoEnglandit transportedamoreimportantitem tothegreatRepublicoftheWesttheUnitedStates-andleftRrinall thepoorer.EveryIrishvillagehas forwardingitscontributionofIrish bone,andsinew,andnerve,and heart,andbrain,andfairfeatureto instilnewvigourandPushintothe dry,crustedAmericanpeople.

ThenumberthatleavesIreland eachweekisappalling.Itisaterribledrainonthepopulationwhich ifnotmitigatedbyanimmIdiate checkmustinevitablydestroythe veryelementsofIrishnationality. Andthisgreatexodusisthedirect andunmistakeableresultofacomplicationofcauseswhichwemay securelyandwithoutfearofcontradictioncatalogueundertheheadof MISGOVERNMENT.

Itarguesthe,urgentnecessityof HomeRule,forasanableeconomisthassaid"Whentheinhabitantsofacountryquitthatcountry enmassebecauseitsGovernment willnotmakeitafitMaceforthem

tolivein,thatGovernmentisjudgedandcondemned."Itissadto seeasplendidPeasantrydwindling tothevergeofextinction.Butthis emigrationquestionhasamorepainfulside.Ireland,asawhole,isa land.ofsplendidfaith,anduntarnishedpurityalandwherethelove ofGodisimbibedatthemother's breast,'a.landthathasvoluntarily enduredaCalvaryofafflictionsratherthanbendthekneebeforethe BaaloftheProtestantReformation. Anappeal,tocomparativestatistics acquitsthevauntedPurityofthe Irishmaidenofbeingameremyth. AcarelessCatholicwouldscarcelybe toleratedinanIrishcountrydistrict.ThattheIrishCatholicelementleavensthemoraldoughof AmericaandAustralasiacannotbe denied.TheAmericanandAustral CatholicChurchdrawsInthemain itsclergyanditsnunsfro:nIreland. Still,IrishemigrantsDOdriftto thedregsofsociety.Ifyouwill meetaleadingstatesmanwitha grandIrishnameandunswervingloyaltytotheiChurch,youmayalsoencounteranIrishmanwhoisnocredittoIreland,andapositivedisgracetotheChurch;agentleman whofinds,itnotlessconvenientto dropoffchurch-goingthanto,nip offthe0'orMACwhichmightdub himoneofthemereIrish.So,to Irelandemigrationsometimesspells notonlytemporal,butevenspiritual ruin.But,letmehurryon.After afewbusyhoursinCork-business andrainpreventedmefromvisiting itsmorefamousspot's-Ihurriedfor Kinsale.Thisisaquaint,historic, old-worldtownontheverge'ofthe AtlanticOcean.Itsshelvingstreets andtowering,ancientbuildingswould remindyouofAlgiers,orsomeother Moorishtown.Kinsalebreatheshistorybutthedayofitsthrilling gloryisnomore;formorethan threecenturieshavecornsandrole sincetheSnanishSteel-thetoledo blades-ofDonJuandelAguila'ssoldiersmadethewelkinringabovethe romanticseaport,andMountloy's preparednessspoiltanotherglorious hone,capturingashedidthecastlesofDunboy,Baltimore,and

Castle-haven.Andwasitnotiron: KinsalesomeeightyyearslaterRim) Shemussetouttobearacrossthe seasthefirstnewsofhisowninglorious.defeatbytheBoynewater?TodaythereismoreprofitableemploymentatKinsale.IvisitedSt.-Joseph'sMercyConvent,andwasdelightedandsurprisedattheprogress localindustryismakinginthat quarter.TheSistershaveasplendid laceschool.Iunderstandtheyemploytheyounggirlsofthetownat thelace-making,payingthemahandsomewagefortheirwork.Itisan excellentconvent-anactivefactorIn preparationfortheadvent'ofthat gloriousIrishIrelandwhichisnow sonearathand. ItwasMayday,andinaccordance withsometraditionalcustom,allthe streetsweredecoratedwithyoung greenboughsloppedofffromsome adjacentsycamore.Havingseenand thoroughlyenjoyedmyNesittoKinsale,Isetoutfor"Beauty'sHome" bythemid-dayexpress.

(Tobecontinued.)

Christsaid,"Iamtheway!"What asplendidtrailoftheidealHis lifehasblazedacrossthemountains oftimeWhatjoyofthemountaineercomestothosewhofollow.

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MydearChildren,-

Itisindeedagreatpleasuretome toknowthatsomanychildrenin theWestareanxiouslyloo\ingout forthe"Record"everyweek,and eagerlyturningtotheirownpageto readthelettersoftheircousins.We areahappyfamily,thoughmostof ushaveneverseenorspokento eachotherthroughthe"Children's Page"wehavebeenintroducedto eachother,and,weekafterweek,we havelearnedmanysimpleand veryusefullessonsfromtheinterchange.ofideasintheletters,essays andstorieswrittenbyourownlittlefriends.

Thelettersandessaysforthecompetitionwhichclosedthisweekwere examinedbyaProfessor,whoarrivedthisyearfromtheOldCountry; heexpressedhimselfasnotonly pleasedwiththeprizewinners,but surprisedatthehighstandardreachedbythemajorityofthecompetitors.Thisisasourceofgreatjoy tome,asitconvincesmethatthese competitionshavebeenofusenot onlytotheprizewinners,butalso toeveryonewhomadeaneffortto win.Easeandperfectioninwriting canbeobtainedbyconstantpractice;ourpagethenmaybelooked uponasatraininggroundforyoung Catholicwriters.

Ihopethatsomeofmyniecesand nephewswillcontinuetheirreading andwritingevenaftertheyhaveleft school.Ispokeofthistheother daytotheEditorofthe"Record," andhesaidhewouldbeverypleased toreceivenewsyparagraphsforthe GoldenWestPagefromsomeofmy seniorwriters.

1rememberthepromisingyoung writersfromBunburyandelsewhere 'whoseportraitsappearedinthe Christmasnumberofthe"Record," andIoftenwonderwhysomeof 'themhavenotbecomeconstantcontributorstothepaper.Theyhave talent,andtheyhavebeenwell-trained,andhencegreatthingsareexpectedfromthembytheirparents, theirteachers,andby Yourloving "AUNTBESSY."

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.ofourhouse.Thereareagreat manydifferentkindsofflowersinit, andtheyarejustbeginningto bloom.AsmysisterJohannais writingtoyoualso,Iwillleaveher therestofthenewstotellyou. Wishingthechildren'scornerevery success, Iremain, Yopr.would-beniece, KATHLEENLANIGAN.

DearKathleen,-Yourneatlywrittenletterisindeedapleasureto read.YourcelebrationsoftheFeast oftheAssumptionmusthavebeen veryimpressivewhatabeautiful dayforFirstCommunion.Iamon thelookoutforJohanna'sletter. Bestwishestoyoursistersandbrothers.

Thossel-street.Collie. August,1912.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou,butIhopeIwillwrite youmanymore.Iwentupforan examinationonThursday,August15, andIhopeIpassed.Wehelda euchrepartyhereonAugust14thto getaPresbyterybuilt.Iamten yearsofage,andIattendthePresentationSchool.Ihaveonebrother,Leoheisi3heattendsthe ChristianBrothers'College,aridhe isintheFifthStandard.Idonot likeCollietoowell,becausetheweatherisverycold.Wehaveaheavy frosteverynight,andarenearlyfrozengoingtoschooleverymorning. Fondlove.Hopingyouarewell, Iremain, Yournephew, MATTIERYAN.

DearMattie,-1amdelightedto haveyouforanephew.Ihopethe euchrepartywasagreatsuccessand thatyouwillalldoyourbestfor thenewPresbytery.IthinkthepeopleinW.A.shouldtryanddoalittlemoreforthecomfortof thePriests inthecountry Parishes.Alittlepatiencewill bringyouoverthehardshipsofthe coldweather,andthensummerwill makeitswelcomeappearance.

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amstudyingforthePrimaryExamination,whichcommencesnextTuesday,the2othofAugust.Igoto St.Brigid'sSchool,WestPerth,and IliketheNunsverymuch.SometimesFatherBourkecomesindud tellsusverynicestories.Wealways lookforwardtohiscomingwith greatpleasure.Iwouldbeverygratefulifyouwouldofferupaprayer formysuccessandforallmyschool companionswhoaregoingupforthe examination.Iwillclosenow,wishingthe"Record"everysuccess. Iremain, Yourlovingniece, DORAGILBERTSON.

DearDora,-Isincerelyhopeyou willbeverysuccessfulinyourexamination,andIcertainlywillsaya prayerforyourintention.Amsure YoulookforwardtoFatherBourke's visitstotheschoolwithgreatpleasure.

Fredrick-street,Albany, August6,1912.

flyingcolours.Enjoyyourholidays, thoroughly,andthenyouwillreturn infinehealthandspiritstoyour studies.

BrunswickRoad,Alban:7. August7,I41.2.

DearAuntBessy,-Illaisismyfirst lettertoyou.Ihopeitwillfindyou inthebestofhealth.Iameight yearsold,andgotoSt.Joseph's School.Ilikeitverymuch.My twobrothers,TomandJack,serve ontheAltar.Iwouldliketoserve withthem,butIthinktheLatinis alittletoohardjustyet.Tomplays hisviolinatBenedictiononSI:nday, fortheschoolchildren.Good-bye, dearAuntBessy.

Yourlittlenephew, JIMPURTELL.

SCOUTINGCOMPETITION.-All theconditionsrequiredforthiscompetitionwerenotfulfilled.Aspecial trizeisawardedtoGordonTwine, "Bridgetown,whowillalsoreceivea free"Record"everyweekfor12 months.CarmelHigginswinsa weekly"Record."

(Thiscompetitionwillbere-openedinafewweeks'time,butwe hopethatthecompetitorswillthen carefullyreadandcomplywithall theconditionslaiddown.)

BESTESSAY(UNDER16):'WhyCatholicsshouldreadthe'W.A Record.'"istPrizeKittyHarrington,Bunbury.2ndPrize Olive Edwards,NorthFremantle.

BESTLETTER(JUNIORSUNDERin):-"WhyIlikethe'W.A. Record.'"istPrizeFredLeonard, Bridgetown.2ndPrizeNoraRyan. Theprizeessaysandletterswill bepublishednextweek.

NewNorcia, August,1912.

DearAuntBessy,-Asthisisthe firsttimeIhavewrittentoyou,I hopeyouwillacceptmeasoneof yournieces.Iamapupilofthe SistersofSt.fosePhofSt.Gertrude'sCollege.Ilikegoingto schoolverymuch.IamintheThird Standard,andIamtenyearsold. Ialsohavethreesistersandtwo brothersgoingtotheCollege. On Thursday.theFeastoftheAssumptionofourBlessedLady,someof thegirlsfromtheCollegereceived theirFirstHolyCommunion.We havehadalovelylotofrainup thiswaylately,andithasmade everythinglookniceandgreen.We haveaprettyflowergard,ninfront

DearAuntBessy,-SinceIlast wrotetoyou,IhavebeentoAlbany, aftermyillness;butIambetter now,andIgotoschool.Iwas downthereforsixweeks,andderivedgreatbenefitduringmystay.I wouldliketolivethere,itisso healthy.IgotoSt.Brigid%school now,butIwouldsoonerbewithtbe St.JohnofGodNuns.Dorais goingupforthePrimaryExam.on Tuesday,andIhopeshepasses.I thinktherearesomenicestoriesappearinginthe"Record"lately,and hopetheycontinueso.Iamglad theIrishEnvoyshadsuchnicereceptionshereduringtheirbriefstay. Itwillleaveagoodimpressionon theirmindofWestAustralia,and thiswillencouragetheflowofIrish emigrationhere.SofarIhaveescapedinfluenza,andsohasthewhole family,soweareverylucky.Well, dearAunt,IthinkIhavetoldyou allmynews,soIwillendnJw,hopingyouenjoygoodhealth,andwishingthe"Record"everysuccess. Iremain, Yourfondniece, SADIEGILBERTSON.

DearSadie,--Iamdelightedtohear youhavequiterecoveredfromyour recentillnessandabletobeat schoolagain.YourvisittoAlbany musthavebenefitedyougreatly.We wereallpleasedtheIrishEnvoyshad suchapleasantandsuccessfultime intheWest,butwedon'twantto encourageIrishmentoleavetheir own"beautifulIreland,"wherethey aresobadlyneeded.

Leederville, 18thAugust,1912.

DearAuntBessy,-Isupposeyou thinkIhaveforgottenyou.Lately Ihavehadnotimetowrite,asI

DearAuntBessy,-Itisalongtime sinceanyofyourniecesornephews fromherehavewrittentoyou,soI thoughtIwouldwritemyfirstlettertoyou.Iameightyearsold. Albanyisaveryniceplace.Iwould likeyoutocomedowntospend yourholidays.Iamsureyouwould likebeinghere.Itistimeforthe brownboroniatobeinbloom.I willbegoingouttogathersome soon.Imustclosemyletternow withlove.

FRANKSULLIVAN.

DearFrank,--Welcometoourcorner.IbelieveAlbanyisalovely Place,andIshouldverymuchlike tospendaholidaydownthere.Anyway,ifIcannotdothat,youwill beabletosendmesomeofyour lovely"Boronia."

VictoriaAvenue,NorthFremantle, August22,1912.

DearAuntBessy,-Iwouldvery muchliketobenumberedamongst yournieces.Weoftenreadthenice lettersandstoriesinthe"Record." Ithinkthestoriesareverybeautiful,aswellasinstructive.Igoto theConventSchool,NorthFremantle,andamintheFifthStandard. Ilikeschoolverymuch,andamtryinghardtopassintotheSixth Class.Wearejustclosingforthe holidays,soIhopewewillallenjoyourvacation.NorthFremantle isaveryprettylittletown,and therearesomenicespotsalongthe riverforpicnics.Wewereallso PleasedthatyoulikedIreneO'Neill's letter,andalsothatyouthought herdeservingofthelovelyprize.I havetwolittlesistersbesidesmyself goingtoSt.Anne'sSchool.Honing youarewellandwithmuchlove from Yourlovingniece. MAGGIECOURTNEY.

DearMaggie,-Verywelcomeyou aretoourcorner.Pleasedyoulike thestoriessowell.Trustyouwill passintothe6thStandardwith

DearJim,-Iamdelightedtt.,have anotherlittle8yearsoldnephew fromAlbany.TomandJackmust beverygoodboystobeallowedto serveontheAltar.Ihopeitwon't beverylongbeforeyouareanAltar Boytoo.Youwillsoonmasterthe Latin.1amsureyouareavery attentivelittlepupil.

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OnthemorningofSunday,iith AuguEt,aboutteno'clock,amotor 41111carownedbyMr.C.McManus,and containinghimself,hisbrother-inlaw, P.O'Loghlier,M.L.A., andMr.J.J.Snigg,leftMurisKa street,enrouteforDwellingup,the occasionbeingavisittothatForest centreofMr.J.T.Donovan,the IrishEnvoy.Onehourlater,atthe conclusionofthespeechesafterthe ComenenionBreakfastoftheH.A. C.B.S.,anothercarlefttheHibernianHall,containingMessrs.Donovan,W.Dwyer,M.L.A.,Secretary Scan:En,JoeClose,andJ.McDonald, Itiswiththedoings ofthissecondcarweareconcerned. Thefirststopwastopickupathis resideccethegenialTomCunningham,andthenawayonasplendid roe.enaspledflidmorning,with spier.:i;lcompany,towardsDwellingup.Asmallhaltwasmadeatthe

4"CalNarroginInn"atArmadaleto inter.a:vthekindlyandwell-known hosta,.,Mrs.Wilkinson.Thisgood lady Flt onceinstitutedanovelkind oft:ll.onthetravellers,inasmuchas she`Tinedthemthataveryinterei-_lee,andnoteworthyfunction wo!.1beperformedatArmadale thatflayinthelayingofthefoundalienstoneofthenewCatholic ChtirehbyHisLordshipBishop (lune.Furthermore,thlttheheight ofherambitionwastohandoverto the"SoggarthAroon"(FatherPn-nnar.)asumamountingto£100alsobetuptothattimeshehad been..iccessftilonlyto,theextentof ahot290,andwouldnotthetrayellerwhowereallCatholics,come to~siaid?Theydidtheirbest, but1fearmuchthegoodlady'sexcelle'tintentionwasunfulfilled.Her effor'a:,however,werelaudable,and shecertainlydeservedsuccess.Havingp::_kedupFatherBrennanhere, tothebuilding,whereMr. T.Donovanexpressedapious wishthatthefutureofthenew churchwouldheprosperous.AnexPres.,:eninthe"oldtongue"from hisrevereece-whoperforcemust stayaehind,thoughhisheartwas with-hopingthat"luckwouldbe everwiththeIrishEnvoys,"sawus onsa,Ein.

"eloquentrepresentative"explained, "Youwillhaveagoodmeeting,but therearenotmanyIrishpeopleout there."Abroadgrimthereforeshoweditselfoneachfaceastherewere introducedoneafteranother Messrs.Muldoon,JerryO'Connor, MauriceO'Connell,Ryan,O'Brien, Lynch,Moloney,andsoon."NoIrishhereevidently,"saidMr.Donovan,andwe'laughedmore.Thelarge diningroombeingbythistimefilled,Mr.O'Connor,onbehalfofthe "jarrahjerkers"present,goodmen andtrue,formallywelcomedMrDonovanastherepresentativeofthe Irishpeople,in'Australia,andthose whoaccompaniedhim,tothetimber country.Hewassupportedbythe memberforForest,Mr.O'Loghlen, whoassuredMr.Donovanthatthe menwhohadcomemilestohearhim statethe"caseforIreland"werealmosttoamanardentadvocates forHomeRule.Itisscarcelyneedfultoaddthatthespeechinreply wasbotheloquentandhumorous. AppendedisabriefrePartofthe monstermeeting.

ThenewhallatDwellingupwas "Packedwithaveryattentiveaudience;infact,manywereunableto squeezeintotheballandhadto 'manageasbesttheycouldoutside thedoorsandwindows.

ThepopularPeterO'Connoracted aschairman,anddischargedhisdutiesveryefficiently.

Mr.Donovan,onrising,wasgreetedwithanenthusiasticandsoulstirringwelcome.Hebrieflyoutlined theobjectsofthemissioninwhich Mr.Redmond,Mr.Hazelton,and himselfhadtouredtheCommonwealthandNewZealand.Whenasked "HowispooroldIreland?"heand hiscolleagueshadnohesitationin answering,"AllgoeswellwithIreland,herprospectswereneverbrighter."Inalengthyandeloquent speech,Mr.Donovanexplainedthe natureofIreland'saspirations,reviewedtheHomeRulemovement, shatteredtheOrangeboreys,and pleadedErin'scauseasonlyanIrishmancan.

AtPlnjarrahafinespecimenofa silverwattle,magnificentinfullgolden bloom,gaveMr.Donovananopportueityofmakingafewpleasingremarksaboutthis"Landattheback oftheLeuwin"whichhewasabout toleave,andwouldforeverremember,thatendearedhimtothehearts oftheAustralianspresent.Nomore stole,rowtillDwellingup.But,stay! Therewereacoupleofstops,and thereasonwasasfollows:-ThehospitableMickhadtakentheprecautiontoputthreeglassesinhis leatherbag,andadiscussionwhich occurredrelatingtoaconversation betweentwogentlemen.whooccupiedhirhandhonourablepositionsin twoneighbourStatesofAmericaoccasionedoneortwostops.Again, notwitistandingtheseverityofthe W.A.libellaw,youwillpleasestate incoldprintthatthechauffeurwas notthebestintheworld,andwe hadoccasionallytogetoutandwait whilsttheenginewasonceagain coaxedintoproceedingalthough whenjustaboutonemilefromthe StateHotelaprojectingstumpwhich ablindmanmighthavemissed,did stabcieetdamagetosomemysterious Portionoftheweirdcreature'sworks thatshewascleanknockedout,when thesmilingPeter,beamingIrish .111 hospitalityonhisvisitors,shoOk handswithMr.Donovan,reneweda formerpleasantacquaintanceandexteededhimaheartywelcome,about 5p.m.Hungryandwearyaswe were,thereisnoneedtodilateon themannerinwhichtheexcellentrepastprovidedbythehostesswas treated.Afterallowingashortwhile toelapse,enablingtheEnvoytosecurealittlerest.Mr.O'Connorintroducedtheleadingmenofthedistrict.Nowbeforegoingoutthe

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IIGreatSwarth'sBirthday

Rev.MatthewRussell,S.J.

(BYNORATYNANO'MAHONEY.)

OnSaturday,the13thJuly,fell theseventy-eighthbirthdayofthe Rev.MatthewRussell,S.J.thebelovededitorofthe"IrishMonthly," andthekindlymentorandliterary godfatherfornearlyfortyyearsof almosteveryyoungIrishwriterof anynote.

BornatNewryonthethirteenth dayofJuly,1834,FatherRussellis thesecondsonofArthurRussell,of Newry,andofSeafieldHouse,Killowen,.intheCountyofDown,andis brotherofthelateLordRussell,of Killowen.HewaseducatedatSt. Vincent'sCollege,Castleknock,and hispriestlystudieswereundertaten atMaynoothCollege,ofwhichhis uncle,theVeryRev.Dr.Russell,was formanyyearspresident.Indeed,the RussellfamilyhasgivenmanydistinguishedmemberstotheChuroh andtotheworld; andFatherRussell'ssisters,inthecomsesrativeseclusionoftheconventuallieswhich theyhadchosen,wereequal'sremarkableintheirrespectivedomains fortheirservicestoreligion, andtothecauseofGodandofhumanity.

ratherMatthewRussell(or"FatherMatt,"asheisbestandaffectionatelyknowntothemanywhose Proudandhappyprivilegeitisto sailhimfriendaswellaspatron), -a-as"priested,"Iaminformed.in ldJohn'sLaneChapel(nowSS. AugustineandJohnsChurch).In theusualcourseofaffairshisordinationwouldnothavetakenplace mtilhisthirty-thirdyear,in1867 but,ashetellsusverysimplyand tsuchimelyinoneofhismanyNerses,whenhementionshismother's deathinthatyear

"ButIwas,forsakeofher, Priestedthreeyearsearlier.

His.mother,bytheway,wasMargaret,daughterofMatthewwait.. ofBelfast,andwidowofJohnHamill,ofthesamecity; andfrom themanylovingwordswhichhehas tosayaboutmothersinvariousof hiswritings, one maybesurethat FatherRussell'sownmotherwasa -modelandtenderoneineveryrespect.Notthathehasanythngto sayinpraiseof"those ingbut weakandself-indulgentmotherb,v'ho slndulgetheirchildreninorderto sparethemselves."

"Some,ofus,"hesayssoo.ewhere, "woulddowelltomakeinour beastsaveryferventactofthanks-givingtoGodforhavinggivenvs 'reallygoodmothers-motherswho lovedus,nottoowell,oratleast nottooweakly,butwiselymotherswhoshowedtheirlovebyfirmness,byrestraint,bydenyingwhat wouldbehurtfultous,byforming uspatientlytohabitsofconscien1:ousness,punctuality,uprightness, bedience,andsundryother humSrumbutsolidvirtues."Andagain: "MayGodblessandrewardallthe millionsofgoodwomen,inallcountriesandinallclasses,whoareat thismomentexercisingtheimmense Patienceandself-denialtheymust needsexerciseinordertodeservethe sacrednameofMother!"

'MomentsBeforethe.Tabernacle; 'AltarFlowers;""AtHomeNear theAltar,"andseveralotherworks ofdevotiontotheBlessedSacramentandtheSacredHeartofJesus. His"AllDayLong,"abeautiful littleleafletofpiousejaculationsin rhyme,publishedatthemodestprice ofonepenny,nowexceedsitstwentieththousand.

FatherRussellshowshimselfinhis writingstobeasproudlyfond andappreciativeofhisthreeholy andgreat-souledsistersasheisof thedistinguishedbrotherwhobecame LordChiefJusticeofEngland,and hadwell-nigheverylegalandadministrativehonourshoweredonhim thattheEnglishnationcouldconfer.OurSoggarth's"LifeofMother MaryBaptistRussell,Foundressof theSistersofMercyinCalifornia," willbesupplementedinSeptember nextbyhismagnumopus,"Lord KillowenandHisThreeSisters,"a bookwhichissuretobewidely readandeagerlylookedfor.Then thereare"ASoggarth'sLastVerses,"whichwedevoutlyhopewill proveamisnomer;"HeisCalling Me,"anewbookofdevotiontothe BlessedSacrament,andother"books galore,"almostbeyondcount.Perhapsoneofthemostdeservedlypopularamongstthemis"LittleAngels,"ofwhichanimportantreview' says"Weknowfewanthologies morelikelytobringconsolationto thebereaved.Nomotherofany creedbutwillfindsomethingto strengthenandenlightenher."

"TheIrishMonthly,"whichFatherRussellhaseditedandcontrolledfornearlyfortyyears,thatis, sinceitsinceptionin1873,wasfirst PrintedbythelateMr.M.if.Gill intheUniversityPress,TrinityCollege.Itwouldbehardtosayhow manyandhowgreatbenefitsthis magazine,which,thankstothetaste anddiscriminationof,itseditor,has alwaysbeenheldbycompetentcriticstobepureliterature,andiswell andmostfavourablyknownamongst literaryfolkallovertheworld,has conferredonthepublicatlargeas wellasonyoungIrishauthors.AmongstthosewhoseearliestcontributionsitprintedduringitslongunbrokencareerarethenamesofOscarWilde,W.B.Yeats,Hillaire,Belloc,RosaMulholland,KatherineTynan,DoraSigersonShorter,Francis Wynne,M.E.Francis,Aliceand MaryFurlong,andahostofothers.

verysurethatFatherRusselland noneotherisatthebackofthe kindlymystery.

Inconnectionwihhis'birthday,the followingverses,calledquaintlyby theirauthor"TheElevensofaLong Lifetime,"will,Ithink,proveofinteresttohismanyfriendsandadmirers:-

Notindozens,scores,orsevens, Runmyyears,butinelevens Twenty-two-thusontheyrun. Inmylifetheyear11 TookmyfatherhometoHeaven. Whenmyyearswere22 AMaynoothsub-deaconflew Toasaferetreat, (My"three-three"was'67, WhenmymotherwenttoHeaven; ButIwas,forsakeofher, Priestedthreeyearsearlier.)

"Emanuel,"at44,

Wasthefirstofbooksgalore Xavier'sholyDublinhive

Wasmyhomeat55.

Hardlyanybittersmix inmycup,till66

Snatchedmybrotherfromthestrife

Ofhisstrenuous,noblelife.

ShallIlivetill77?

Nineteenhundredandeleven Surely,itwerequitetoolate

Tosurvivetill88!

Well,atleast,Imustdecline E'entomention99.

Godbeblessedformerciespast MayHewelcomemeatlast, InHismercyandHisLove, TotheHeavenlyHomeabove!

TothereadersofFatherRussell's laterwritingsitisevidentthat, whilestillstrenuouslycarryingout hisworkonearth,ourdearSoggarthhasbeenforalongtimequietlyandpatientlypreparingtojoinin Heaventheother,membersofthe distinguishedfamilywhosesoleunit onearthhenowremains.But,thoughhemaythinkitselfishforusto wanttokeephim,maythatsadday forus,weallprayfervently,bestill a off.

IRISHWINNEROFMARATHON RACE.

FatherRussell'scontributionsto theliteratureofhisreligionandof. hiscountryare.well-nighLeycnd ronnting.Butamongstthemone maycatalogue"IdyllsofKillowen:a Soggarth'sSecularVerses;""VesT'ersandCompline:aSoggarth'sSacredVerses;""LittleAngels a BookofComfortforMourningMothere'""Madonna"and"Beholdyour Mother,"inpraiseofthegoodness andgreatnessoftheBlessedVirgin, "Sonnetsonthe'Sonnet,'snanthology"St.Joseph'sAnthology:" "St.JosephofJesusandMary:PredieePoemsinHisPraise;""Emmanuel;""CommunionPayFessentWordsBeforeandAfter" "LyraGordis;""AlonewithGod:I'

Hiskindlyservicesandthehelp andencouragementshown,byhimto allyoungliteraryaspirantsofany Promiseisbeyondallpraise.Inddeed,kindlinessandhelpfulnessseem tobethekey-noteofourbeloved soggarth'scharacterhenevermissesanoccasionofdoingakindact, ofsayingagoodwordforone.Distinguishedpriestandlitterateurthoughebe is,heismoresurelytobe foundbythesideofthepoorand sufferingandbereavedthaninthe homesoftherichandworld-favouredandbusymanandauthorthoughhehe,itiswell-nighincredible allthekindlylittleoffloeshefinds timetoattendtooutsidehiswork.

Long,helpful,sympatheticletters, writtenintheflowingandgraceful handwhichissodistinctlyandunchanginglyhislittlecuttingsof friendlycriticismofone'sworkfrom hisownorotherquarters; larger cuttingsofone'sstoriesorarticles takenfromAmericanorothermagazines-allcomeatintervalstoencouragethestrugglingyoungauthor andshowhimorherthatourSoggarthdespitehismanypersonallaboursandore-ocsooations,stillfinds timetodisplayfatherlyinterestin one'swork,andifoneshouldreceive analnlicationforcontributionsfrom somehithertounknowneditorin Americaorelsewhereonemayfeel

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Thisisoneofthereasonswhyso manypeoplewhohavebeenrestored tohealthbyMotherSeigel'ssyrup writeussuchenthusiasticletters. Theyfeel,theymustputonrecord forthebenefitofotherswhozolffer, whatthisworld-renownedStsroach andLivertonichasdoneforthem. Itisalwaysapleasuretou to receivelettersconfirmingtheclaims wemakeinregardtoMotherSe:zel's 'Syrup,fornothingwecouldsayas tothewonderfulpowersof1\lother Seigel'sSyrup,asaremedyfor Indigestion,wouldbehalfscconvincingasthevoluntarytestimony ofthosewhohaveproveditsworth bypersonalexperience.Theretrewe shallsimplyplacebeforeyouoneof themanythousandsofletterswe havereceived.

McArthur,theSouthAfrioanrepresentativewhowontheOlympicMarathoncontestatStockholm,turns out,likehispredecessorinthetitle -JohnnyHayes-tobeanIrishman. HeisamemberoftheTransvaal police'forcestationedatPotchefstroom,andisnow,inhisthirtieth year.HespentthesixweeksprecedingtheStockholmcontesttrainingintheneighbourhoodofLondon, andsoimpressedthosewhosaw himbyhismagnificentrunningpowersthathisvictoryonSundaywas confidentlyexpectedbythem. AmongstthosewhowitnessedhisvictorywasHayes,whosecuredthetrophyin1908afterDorando'ssensationalcollapseintheStadiumat Shepherd'sBush,onwhichoccasion, itwillberemembered,Hefferon,anotherSouthAfricanIrishman,was Placedsecond.Hayes,however,was presentonSunday,notasacompetitor,butastraineroftheAmerican teamwhichdidcredittohismanagementbysecuringtenoutofthefirst seventeenplaces.InadditiontoMcArthur,otherbearersofIrishnames figuredProminentlyintherace,Duffy,ofCanada,beingfifth,andGallagher,'oftheUnitedStates,seventh.

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"About18monthsback,Isoffered mostextremepainsintheback,causedbysevereIndigestion.EverythingIatedisagreedwithme.I lostweightandstrength.Gidiisess andaswimmingsensationinthe headwereoffrequentoccurrence. "Nothingdidmetheleastgood, untilIcommencedtakingMotherSeigel'sSyrup.So"nafterIbegsto getbetter,untilinthecourseofa fewweeksIwasquitecured,andrestoredtothoroughlygoodIlealth again."

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Thesearethewordsofaneattiusiast,andsincerityisstamps°all overthem.

EverythingthatMr.Doweyhas writtenhasalreadybeensaidbe.-tens ofthousandsofmenandwomen whoalsohavebeenrestoredto healthbyMotherSeigel'sSyrup. IfyoushouldhaveIndigestionor anydisorderofthestomachorliver, suchaspainsafterEating,Headaches,BiliousnessorConstiPation, taketheremedywhich.Mr.Doweyso stronglyrecommends-MotherSeigel'sSyrup-andyouwillsoc,:retain,healthashedid.

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ThingswereLookingbadinMrs. McManus'slittleshop.Itistruethe diamond-panedwindowshonelike crystal,andthetallglassjarsthat heldthewidow'sstockofsweetmeats wereglitteringintheoddgleamsof sunshinethatpenetratedintothe small,darkestablishmentbut, alas!thestockwasgettingpainfullylow,andthepooroldwomanhad riotthemeanstoreplenishitand asiftoaddtohertroublesanew shopstartedexactlyopposite,and thefiickleyouthoftheneighbourhoodwentover(enmasse-forwho couldresisttheinducementofgettingfourblackballsforapennyin lieuofthewidow'sthree?Tteywere ',certainlynotjustsobuttery,but thenwhattheylackedinflavour theygainedinquantity.

- NightafternightWidowMcManus layawake,tryingtosolvetheproblemofwaysandmeans,andeach morningsawanadditionalfaintfurrowonhersoftface,andadeeper shadowinthedarkeyesthatstill heldmuchofthealertnessofearlier years.Oflatetheagonisingfear assailedherthattheonlywayout ofherdifficultiesledtothebighouse onthehill,andthepoorwomanneerpasseditwithoutashudderand aferventaspirationthatitwould neverbeherfatetoendherdays there.

Onenever-to-be-forgottendaythe climaxofherworrywasreached whenanominous-lookingblueenevelopewashanded.in.Withafaintingheartthewidowopenedandread it.Herfearswererealised-itwas anoticetoquit.Likeonedazedshe gazedatitagainandagainbefcre shecouldrealiseitscontents.Then allatonce appallingtrouble overwhelmedher,andshequietly fainted.Lateronshewastcuudby oneoftheneighboursandcarried tenderlyintothelittleroomoffthe shop,andthatnightlayinthedeliriumofbrainfever,babblingof :sweetsandneighbours'childer,green fieldsandacertainwhitehouse,all mixedupincoherently,whilsther Youngniece,Winnie,whohadbeen hastily'sentfor,didallinherpower toalleviatehersufferings.

Fordayssheknewnoone,and twelve-year-oldWinniehadabusy timeattendingtoheraswellasrunninginandouttotheoddci.stomerewhostillfrequentedthelittle shop.

Winniehadreadthefatalletter thathadhadsuchasadeffecton herpooraunt.Sherealisedatonce allitsdreadimport,anditwas withasinkingheartshetooku;her Positionasheadofthelittlehousehold.Alldaylongher!wainwasin awhirlofanxietyastohowthis newtroublemighthemet.Could sheonlyseetheyounglord-,whocwnedthepropertyonwhichheraunt's littleshopstoodshecouldsurely makehimunderstandtheawfulcrueltyofputtingoutthepooroldwomanafteratenancyofsixtyyears, merelybecauseshewasalittlehetindhandwiththerentforthepact Yewquarters.

Theagent,sheknew,wasahard man-onenoteasilymovedbyatale ofdistressbutsurely,surelythe younglord,whobadonlylately comeintotheestate,wouldlistento herpleading.

Thusthebravechildcogitated,as shestoodbehindthecounterofthe stuffylittleshop,astothewaysand meansshewouldtaketogainan audience.Troublemadealittlewomanofher.Manyalongingglance shegavetowardsSlieveDonard, wheretheCastlestoodamidthe purpleheatherlikeawhiteflowerin anamethystsetting.Ifshecodld onlygetthereintimebeforeher auntrecoveredherreason,sothat shecouldtellherthegloriousnews ofthesuccessofhererrandonceshe awokefromthefeverthatwascon-

sumingherShepicturedinallthe happylightinheraunt'seyes,the quick,returntohealth,thejoy,-

Atthispointofhermeditationsa small,pipingvoice,accompaniedby thesoundofacoppertappingon thecounter,rousedherfromhergloriousdreamofthingsmundane,

"MothersentmeforaPennyworth ofblackballs,forWeeJemmieheis sick,andhetouldmetobesure andcomeherehewouldratherhave thetasteofyoursthantheonesacrossthestreet."

Winnieplacedtneblackdaintiesin apaperandhandedittothegarrulousyoungster."Isupposeyou wouldlikeoneforyourself,"she saidwithasmilethatmadeherface seemlikeanangel'stothelittlefellow.

"Troth,Winnie,it'syourselfknows athingortwo.Youwouldn'tmind makingitabigone,"hecontinued wheedingly,"whileyouareatit.I foughtPaddyWhelan-himwhosemotherkeepsthenewshop-three rounds.Hesaid,'Troth,an'his motherwouldsoonputyouraunt Itofbusiness,'andItoldhimhe wasablack-heartedpig."

"Youshouldn'tfight,"saidWinniereprovingly,thoughhereyes dancedwithenjoymentasthesharpfeaturedyoungstertoldhistale. "Whatcallhasthelikeofhim puttingdownanouldneighbour?"

untilyoucouldseeyourselfinit;justhasteshedonnedherredcloak,putashermotherhaddonebeforeher,tingthehoodoverhercurlyhead,a andhermother'smother.Infacttheveritable"RedRiding-hood"eand historyoftheglass-casewaslustinnotdaringtogiveherselftimeto time,soancientwasit.Whattalesthink,shespedupthemountain-side itcouldhavetoldifitonlyhadtowardsthecastle; yettheawful speechHowmanyPeoplehaddrankthoughtwouldobtrudeitselfWhat teaoutofthechinacups,peopleifhermissionshouldfail?Heraunt thatwerenowfaraway,someindie-woulddie,shefeltthoroughlycontantlands,somelyinginGod'sac-wincedofthat,and-thechild' re;allscatteredexceptafewwho,braveheartsanklikeleadandthe likeWidowMcManus,stillclungtotarsblindedherblueeyes,whilsta theirhumblehorn-esinthelittlevil-stingingsensationseizedherthroat lageatthefootofSlieveDonard.thatmadeherfeelveryhelpless.She Howwellitrememberedthedaysatdownonafallenoaktorecover whenWidowMcManuswasborn,six-herself.Aroundherwasaworldof tyyearsbefore-why,itjustseemedheather,overheadacloudlesssky, Likeyesterday-andthetinybabeandthebirdssingingLoudly.Arohadgrownfromchild-hoodtowoman-binperchedhimselfboldlybesideher hood,andfromthencetomiddleage,asifcomparingtherelativemerits andfrom'middleage,alas! tocldoftheredhoodandthesoftfeathage.Nochangeontheoldcabinetereofhisownlittlecoat,andthen savealittleaddedblackness,but flewchirrupingawaytotellhiscornohthechangeonthehum-ancabi-Panions.Themountain-sidewasvery net-the,cracksandseamswereinnu-lonely,andthechild,withaswift merablescarcelyatraceoftheglancearound,kneltdownamidthe freshnessofyouth,onlythespiritualpurpleheatherandbreathedanearnbeautyofthedarkeyesremained,estprayerforthesuccessofhermisthattoldofawell-spr.ntlife,andsion.Asshekneltthere,apicturconstantcommunionwithahighereeeuelittlefigure,hereyeslikewet sphere.Theeyesoftheoldtellaviolets,herwholeattitudeoneof talethatcannotbegainsaid.Theabsorbeddevotion,ayoungman youngcanhidethethoughtsof comingupthemountain-sidein youth,butastheyearsadvanceeachshootingcostumestoppedinamazeadditionalthoughtimprintsitselfin-ment,andstaredinwondermentnot delibly,forgoodorevil;then,whenunmixedwithaweatthislivingtaboldagecreepson,angelicisthefacelean.Thesoftheatherdeadenedthe wherethegoodpredominates.Thesoundofhisfootsteps;sohelisfeaturesmaybeplain,harsh,almosttened,allunperceived,tothechild's forbidding,butthehighestformofprayer."0God!"criedWinnie, beautyisthere-thebeautyofthe"savemypooraunt.Do*notlether spirit.HumangrossnessbowsdownbePutoutofherlittlehome.Make beforeit,instinctivelyrecognising tthheeyoaugenngt.lordGmivoere me merciful couragethaton thatitisofheavenheavenly. speaktohimboldlyantino.he "Howareyoufeelingto-day,Mrs. McManus?Why,we'llsoonbehavingYouuP,youarelookingso well." afraid,andgrantthatmyprayer maybeheard."Withabrightface shestooduptoresumeherway,

"FatherO'Donovansaysweareto andstartedbackinwildsurpriseto loveourenemiesliveandletlive,"

Mrs.McManusgazedatherwithmeetthegraveeyesoftheyoung repeatedWinnieprimly. unseeingeyes,"Winnie,"shespokelordofthecastleregardingherin-

"Faix,then,someoneishoundtorapidly,"getmemycloakandboncometothewall.Mygranniesaysnet.Ipromisedtobringthechilderten,lfy tly. it'syourpooroldauntthistime."somesweets.Yemightmakethea "Mickey;"Thesoundofthevoicemouthfuloftay.Myheadfeelsso wassoaccusingthatthelittleladquareyermotherwillhehere steppedbackinaffrightasatall,soon." oldwoman,whohadenteredunper-

"Aunt,youarenotwellenoughto ceived,withacheckshawlroundherrise,"criedpoorWinniein-alarm. spareframeandascrupulouslywhite "Getmemycloak,"reiteratedthe apron,caughthimangrilybytheoldwomanfiercely."It'smywedshoulder,hereyesblazingwithdingday.Seumaswillbewaiting wrath. inthechurch.Look!'tisalovely

"Grannie,Ididn'tsayanything,"morning! Doyouhearthebirds criedtheyoungster,wrigglingfromsinging?andthestramerunning hergrasp."Sorraadamn'Isaiddownthemountainsideislikesunsinceyoutouldmeitwasahadlightwovenbythefairies.Och,but word.AskWinniethere.Iwasonlyitisgoodtolookatit.Seumaswill tellingherwhattheneighbourssaidcomedownthatpathan'he'llgaaboutheraunt." thermethepurtiestbunchofvio-

"Whist,yeomadhaun.Runhomeletsfromthemossunderthehedge. quickly.Jemmieis,cryingforthe'Blueasyoureyes,Maureen';she sweets.Childerissofoolish,"shesangthewordsinanoldcracked addedapologetically."Theydobevoicethatquaveredthroughthe takingupthingsquare.Ifthereisastillnessofthequietroomwith wrongwaytoastorytheyaresureweirdeffect.Och,butmySeumasis totaketheshortcut.MeandMrs.strongandstraight-limbed.ApenBreenwaslikelyenoughtalkingab-nyworthofsweets,didyesay,alanoutyouraunt." na!Dear-a-dear,butthechilder Herexplanations,werecutshortbylovesthesugar.Thereisonefor awailingvoicecalling"Winnie,Win-yerself,"andshestretchedoutan nie." imaginarysweetintoemptyspace.

"Thereisyourauntcalling.I'll "Mrs.Fogarty,doyouthinkshe juststepin,andseecanIdoany-isworse?"whisperedWinniefearthingforher."

"Do,Mrs.Fogarty,"saidWinnie, fully,js otatall,child don'tworry hereyesflashinggratefully."Idoyerselfit'sthefaverinherhead. beafeeredsometimes,shetalkssoShuremymother,Godresther,uas wild.Thedoctorsaysshewillcometukmuchthesamewayaftershe roundallright,butindeedIwishheardthenewsthatJemmiewas mymotherwasherebutthebabydrowned,andshelivedtobeover isonlyafortnightold,andsheisninety.Hush,aroon;trytosleep. notover-strongyetsurean'it'sAndMrs.Fogartyheldthe,fevered, withherIshouldbe,"addedPoorrestlesshandsofthesickwoman. Winnie,thetearsfallingdownlikeThemagnetismofhercold,firm rainfromherblueeyes. claspseemedtosoothethesufferer.

"Whist,alanna,thingswillcomeBydegreesher'movementsbecame right.Alittlepatiencedoesagreatlessviolent,theheavylidsdrooped deal,"saidMrs.Fogarty,followingoverthetiredeyesatirregularinWinnieintothelittleroomwheretervals,then,graduallyprefacedby thepooroldinvalidlaytossingrest-avacantstare,sankontheworn lesslyamidthepillowsoftheold-whitecheeksfurrowedbystreamsof fashionedfour-posterbedthatoccu-thought,andlayatrest. piedmostofthespace,andindeed "ThankGod!"saidMrs.Fogarty. wasalmostthesolearticleoffurni-Piously,"shewilldonow.Sleepis tore,saveamahoganyglass-casethebestmedicine;it'sbetterthan fromwhich'peepedforthafewchinaallthedoctorsintheworld.Runand cupsandsaucersandplatesofdif-takeamouthfulofairI'llwatch ferentpatterns. herrntilshewakes.Youareas Theglass-casewasthewidow'swhiteasasheet. pride.Itwasanheirloominthe WiththespeedofalapwingWinfamilyrealSpanishmahogany,nietookadvantageofMrs.Foga,- blackwith,age,anditwasMrs.Mc-ty'skindnesstofulfilherprojectfor Mantis'sdelighttopolishitdaily,heraunt'ssuccour.Withfeverish

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"Don'tbeafraid,''saidtheyoung mankindly."Whatisyourtrouble, littleone?"

"Icannottellyou,"criedWinnie, and,allherself-possessiondesertingdoter,sheburstintoawildfitof sobtrAg.

Hewaiteduntiltheparoxysmpassed,andthensaidgently,"Icannot helpyouunlessyoutellmewhatis thematter."ThenWinnie,gatherinccourage,toldhimthewholesad story,omittingnothing,andinthat briefglancefromachild'spointof viewtheyounglordlearnedmoreof thelivesofthe'poorthanhehad everknownbefore.

"Gchome,Winnie,"hesaid,"and restassuredthatyoursentneedneverteafraidofbeingputoatofher littlehome.Asforyou,chill,you havetaughtme.alessonnottobeginmylife-workasanabsentee laniard.Forthefuture1willbe mycwnagent,and,pleaseGod,"he raisedhiscapreverently,"Iwilltry tolomyduty."

Wirnie,herfaceaflamewithdelight,stammeredherthanks then withjoyousfeetflewhomeward.

Whenshereachedthelittleshopa smallcrowdofurchinswerestandingetthewindow,headedbyJemMit,.whoseprowessindefenceof W1,1wMcManushadrenderedhima hero.

F,,rsomeminutesWinniewaskept bia4ilyattending,untilthestockof blaiiknallsthreatenedtodisappearaltogetherintheonslaughtthat %,as atoneonthem.When,atlast,she foundtimetogointothelittleback rown,itwastoseeherauntinthe fullpossessionofhersenses,very weal;butdecidedlybetter.Andwhen Winniewhisperedthegoodnews,under-hecorrectimpressionthatjoy seldomkills,theflushthatlighted ortheoldwoman'sfacewasaelf.cientanswer.

Nextmorningalettercamefrom theyounglord.Enclosedinitwas later-poundnote.SoWinnie,witha gladheart,paidtherent.

OneofMrs.Fogarty'ssayingswas thatgladnewsseldomcomessingle. Inthiscaseitwasverified.Trade becameverybriskinthelittleshop, andwhenitwasKnownthat"himself"fromthecastleoftendropped intohaveachatwiththeWidow McManus,why,-sometimestheold womansaysshe'llhavetoathertise foranassistant.

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fleewheretheymeteverydayin Londonandripenedintofriendship, whenMayhadnursedJessiethrough asharpattackofinfluenza.

WhenMayturnedfromthewindow thatmorningher.eyeswerefullof tearsandshewasverysilentduringthebreakfast.Herfriend'new thatpresentlyshewouldhear"all aboutit,"andleftherinpeace.

"IshouldliketotakeafewP.owerstotheChurchthismorning,Jess dear,willyoucomewithmeorshall wemeetlater?""WillIcomewith you?harkather!WhendoIever leaveyouforlornandforsakenon ourholidays.No,mydearchild, whereverthougoestIgo,although reallyIcannotseewhyyoucan't sitcosyherebythebrightfireratherthantrampalongthecoldbleak streetandintothatcoldCnirehof Yours.YouCatholicsseemneverto haveenoughofyourChurch,and Yoursaintsandyourprayers.Bythe bye,isthatwhatyourdaydream wasabout,eh,MissReserve?"

"No,MissInquisitive,butIcan SLTyouaredyingtoknowallabout it,soIwilltellyou.

"Thatmanthatyousawwalking alongthestreetwasaPriest.By hisattitudeIcouldseethathewas carryingtheBlessedSacramentto someinvalid,perhapstoadyingman orwoman.

"Well,asyoudon'tknowtheinterestingrecipient,Idon'tseeshy Youshouldhavetakenitsomuchto heart."

"Oh,you Protestant Youhavenomoreimaginationthan aflowerpot.Unlessthingsare Printedinbigcharactersandduly Posted111)Youcan'tseethem."

"Well,whatdidyouseethenyou Catholic?Firstofa!1tell mehowyouknewthePriest'serrand."

"Bythe'bowedhead,thehand heldclosetohisbreast,forunder thecoatclosetohish:'arthewas carryingthePyxcontainingHim whomtheworldcannotcontain,Our LordHimself.Oh,Tessdear,Ywish wordsweregivennetomakeYou understandthegrandmysterious beautyofourfaiththatseesGod HimselfintheHost.Thenmythoughtsflewbacktothesummerand thatcoldemptystreetbecamealive withwhiterobedchild,banners,acolytes,thePyxbecamethejewelled Monstrance,heavenforacanopy,the beautifulPangeLinguaburstforth inmyheart,theburningincensewas replacedbytheinaudibleprayerof thePriestandmine,theflowers thatstrewthepathsweretheretoo, theliliesofthesacredPriesthood, theviolets,humbletributeofawoman'sheart,theredrosesoflove forthedearMasterWhoconsentsto hecarriedtothissickcreature.I couldhearthedistinctrumbleofthe trafficandalsothetwitteringsof thosefewhalf-dozensparrows,they formedthemusic.Andinmymind's eyeIcouldseethePriestentering themoribund'sroom,layingthe Pyxontothe,table,Icouldhearthe invalidsayingin,hisheart"Lord Iamnotworthy,"andtheGreat T.ord,theMaster,theCrucified Jesus,answering,"Benotafraid,it isI,1whodiedforthee,Wholoved theeandWhowantthee."AndI wasthankful,sodeeplythankful thatGodhadgivenmethefaithto seeit."

Asshefinished,Maygotunand crossedovertoherfriend."Jees, isthereanythinglikethatinyour ideaofreligion,istheretruthaninspiritingthoughtinyourideaof Communion?Oh,mydear,doyou wonderthataFaiththatgivessuch thoughtsinspiredourmartyrswith theirwondrouscourage,inspiredholywomenwiththestrengthtoresist allworldlypleasures,tosaygoodbyetolove,and.home,andbindred?"

JessieSummersremainedsilent, TheybothwenttotheChurch,but beforeleavingitinsteadofsitting patientlywaitingforherfriendas usual,Jessiekneltwithbowedhead andprayedforlight.Theirconversationhadoftenbeenonreligion, butneverbeforehadMa-openedher heartsocompletely. AndafewdaysafterJessiecame toherfriendjustbeforebedtime, andsaidquietly:"May,darling,I wanttoknowmoreofyourFaithI wanttounderstandbetterwhat Christreallydoesforthosewho loveHim.Takemetoyourpriest, dear,IwanttobeoneoftheProcession."

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