The Record Newspaper 19 October 1912

SATURDAY,OCTOBER19,1912

DadattheShow.

HOWAWIDOWERWONAPRIZE.

MaryCampbelllookedupfromthe lettershewasreading.

"Dad,"shesaid,"I'vejustbeen thinkingyou'd'bettergototheShow thisyear.Harry,"sheblushedrosyredasshespokethename-"Harry wantsmetomarryhimatChristmas,andifI'mgone,itmightn'tbe soeasyforyoutogetaway."

Dadputdownhiapaper,andgazedmeditativelyintothefire.

"Well,allIcansayis,"heobservedatlast,"ifHarrywantsyou, Isupposehe'llhavetogetyou.I surelycangetahouse-keeperthat'll de,ifIpayherwell,an'Idon't thinkI'llgototheShow.There's notmuchfunpokin'aboutalll'y eerself,an'Greggan'Milfordcan't getawaythisyear,soI'dbeall alone."

"Mrs.McCormack'sgoin',"Joe remarked,ashecameintothekitchentoshareenhisrazor.HewinaedatMaryashegavethisinformation,butDadwasstilllookinginto theglowingembers,andfailedto noticehim.

"Isshe?"hesaid.Hesatup straight,andtookhispipefromhis lips."'Whotold,ye?"

"Davedid,"answeredJoe,"when hecomeoverforthechaff.thisafternoon.Hesaidshehadsomebutteran'baconamongtheexhibits, an'shehasn'tbeentotownsince theoldmandied-that'sagoodfive yearsince."

Dalsmokedona-ainforalent. time.Thenheroseandlitacauille.

"Good-nieht,Mary,"hesaid."1 don'tknow,hiltperhapsI'llgoto theShow,afterall."

SoitcametopassthatDadwent totownintimeforthecoiningday. Heengagedaroomatahotelin Bourke-street,andwentouttothe grourdsearlyintheafternoon.

Hefinishedbyavisittothetheatre,andreturnedtohislodging ahouthalf-pastelaea.Heentered hieroomquietly.Ashestrecea matchagruffvoicedemandedhis business.

Dadjumped.Heeasasbraveas meetmen,hatthevoicefromthe darknessstartledhimsomewhat. Thenhelitthegas.

"Whatthedickens!"spluttered theegureonthebed-"whatthe dickensd'yemeaneominwakin'a chapinhisoeticoonat.thistime o'nieht?"

"Hisownroom!"repeatedDad. "Mymom,yemean.Ipaidferitat eleveno'clockthismcrnin'.You'd 'hottergetout,myman.

"WillTgitnet?"threatenedthe Daher,asheraisedhimselfOnhis elbowandfrownedsavagelyatthe intruder."Gitoutyerself,orI'll makeye!'

Dadwasacalmman.Hewalked tothedoorandcalledthelandlady. Shecameuppantine.Shewasa stoutperson,andnetover-fondof climbingstairs.

"Mrs.Dwyer,"Dadwasstoically urruffied; "Mrs.Dwyer,there'sa maninmyroom,an'hewon'tcome out.Willyekindlyremovehim,as Iwishtoretire? Hewasverypleasedwiththeelegarceofthatlastphrase.

Mrs.Dwyerthrewupherhandsin horror.

"Lordsaveus!"sheejaculated. "ButI'mthemisfortunatebeing TothinkI'dforgitIlettheroom toyou,Mr.Ca/obeli! But,troth an'faith,whenthisgentlemancome inatdinner-time,alleeseewiththe crowdan'crush,an'eseedforabed. hutIclaneforgot.an'saidhecould haveit.Mr.Connell,dear,"she

loweredhervoice,andcalledsoftly atthebedroomdoor,"'dadean'I'm sorry,butMr.Campbelltookit first.Youcomedownstairs,sor,an' I'llmakeyoualea'tadshakeydownintheparlour.It'sralecomfortable,an'afinefireonstill."

"ThedeuceastepwillIgo,"answeredthevoicefromwithin."I'm here,andpossession'snine-tenthsof thelaw,sohereIstay Mrs.Dwyerleantagainstthestairrailindespair.

"What'llIdo?"shewailed."An' methatlovespeacean'quietness so."

Dadsteppedintotheroomagain. Hewentuptoth?.liedandlowed downontheobstinateoccupant.

"Areyeurinal'out?"hesaid.He puthispipeonthewashstand,and threwoffhisheavyovercoat.

"I'llgiveyetallIcountten.Then, ifye'renotlip,I'llassistye.But, asthere'sladiesabout,Iadviseye toputonsomeclothesan'go quietly."

Theyoungfellowraisedhimself oncemore,andmeasuredhisantaaonistwithhiseyes.

Hesawa1road,hoeld.redcountryman,fullysixfeetinheight,with sinewyarmsandbigbrownhands.

Heslippedoutofbed,andputon afaeigarments,mutteringbeneath hisbreathashedidso.

Hewentdownstairs,castingbitter athisdisturber.

Ilecursedfreelyandloudlyashe tossedonhisnarrowsofa,while Dadsleetthecalmsteeloftheconquerorbetweenhiswarmblankets upstairs.

Dadwasupearlynextmorning, andoutattheShowGrounds.

Therewasahugecrowd,forthe promiseofbigattractionsatthe groundshauldrawnmanysightseers tothemetropolis.

Dadexaminedalltheexhibitswith theairofajudge.

Hepokedtheribsofthefatcattle,andplungedhishandsintothe thickwooloftheprizesheep.

Hespenthalfanhourwatchinga girldoingupbutter. Shewaseaprettygirl,andhercuffs findapronwerewhiteassnow.

Dadpressedclosetothebarrier, andgazedwithadmiringeyesatthe fairworaer.

"Myword!"heexclaimedat length,"you'rejustthegirlI'm lookin'for.I'dgiveyouapounda weekifyou'dcomealongtomy place.Mygirl'sgittir.'married,an' I'llbeoutofahouse'.ever,so,if everyou.wantajob,remember there'sonewaitin'foryouatJohn Campbell's,'WattleLodie,'Wongi Valley.".

Thegirlsmiledandblushed.One oftheonlookersgaveDadabig themponhisbroadback.

"Goodfortheoldboy!"hecried loudly."An'Isupposeyou'dmake heryourmissustopo'that,wouldn'tyou,oldchap?Only,I'mafraid she'dhemaain'eyeeattheyoung fellowswhenyouwasaway."

Dadturnedandexaminedhisquestionergravely.Thelatterwasa thin,foney-likelittlefellow,who evidentlyregardedthebigcountrymanaslegitimatesport.

Dadlookedhimupanddownquietly. "Ithink,"hesaidatlast,unsmilingly."she'dneedtomakeprettybigevestoseealittlewhippersnepperlikeyou.Say,littlechap, didyecomehereallbyyerself?An' yousosmall! Why,folaswouldn't seeYoutillthey'dtrodonyou. 'Tisn'tsafe,itreallyisn't.Run

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Theonlookerslaughed,butDad's facewasimmo'able.

Thejoceeyshookathreatenngfist athim,andthendisappearedinto thecrowd.

Dadwanderedon.Inasecluded cornerhefoundoneofMelbourne's derelictsexhibitingtoanadmiring half-dozenthetime-worncardtrick.

"Betyethreetoone,"hecried, asDadcameup."Threetooneye can'tfixthequeen.Herey'are." Hislean,dirtyfingersmanipulated thecardsdexterously."Comeon," hecalled,asDadjoinedthegroup.

"Takeiton,sir.Betyethreeto oneyecan'tfixthequeen.

Dadlookedonimpassivelyfora moment.Th'nhespoke.

"Betyethreetoone,"hesaid, ashethrusthispipeintohiscoat pocket,."thatifye'renotgonefrom hereinfivesecondsI'llkickyer wholecheatin'concernintoyonmudhole."

Themangloweredwieedlyashe packeduphiskitandsetofftofind Pasturesnew.

Dadmadealittleharanguetothe threeorfouryon aeswhoetill lingere'd.

"Loci.here,"hesaid"youchaps, keepoffthatsorto'thing.Them fellowsnowtoomuchforyou.It's allahito'roguery,an'younever win,ifyekepttryin'ferayear."

Hedidn'tthinkmuchofthemachineryexhibits.

"Themnew-fengledthings,"hesaid toamanwhostoodnearhim, "they'renevermuchgood.It'slike thatnewwashin'machineIgotfor mydaughterawhilebask.Oh,yes, itwashedthedirtawayallright, butitwashedthestuffaway,too, an'inabouta'monththerewasn't ashirtorcollarintheplacethat wasn'tinrags.Infact,therewas nowashin'leftforthemachineto do.Thentherewasthatnewpatentchurn.Yejustputthemilkin, an'wounditup.Oheasyasanything.An'youwalkedawayan'sat downintheparlourwithyerbook orfancywork,an'youalldressedate likethepicturesyouseeo'the ladiesthatdoestheircookin'with thegasstoves,an'whenyecome hackthere'sthebatterreadytopat. Leastways,that'swhattheagent saidbutwhenMarycomeback, therewasthemilksplashedallover thedairy,an'thehandlegee-whizzin'round an'roundan' -round,an'd'yethinkwecouldstop it?Notus,tilleverydropo'that good'milkwasspilledan'lest.None o'themthingsfermeagain.Give neethegoodoldelbow-grese,asme Poorwifeusedtotalkabout.It's betterthanallthesenewlaboursavin'machines.Whatwasarms madeferifitwasn'ttowork? Den'ttellme."

AfterawhileDadbecamevery wearyofitall.

Thoughhehadpeeredintomany faces,hehedfailedtocatcheven aglimpseofhisoldfriend,the widowMcCormack.

Aboutfouro'clockhestrolledtoeardstheerrandstand.

Alightdrizzleofrainwasfalling, andtheseatswerefairlyfull.

Dadglancedalongthecrowded tiers.

Thenhisfacelitup.Itwaslike aglimpseofsunlightonadullday. Farup,towardsthehack,hehad descriedhiafriend.

Quicklyheclimbedtoher.

Mrs.McCormackwasamotherlylooeingwoman.Herrosyfacewas framedinalargebluebonnet,and sheworeablacksatinmantle.Dad thoughtshelookedverystylish.Her facebeamedasshemaderoomfor himbesideher.

"Whatd'yethinkoftheShow'?" shequeried. "Ohi't'sfine,"answeredDadvacantly.Aminute*ohehadbeen bitterlyblaminghimselfforspending moneyonsuchadrearyconcern.

"Well,Idon'tcaremuchabout it,"wentonthewidow."Iwouldn't a'comeatallifIhadn'tbeenin forthecompetition.Igotfirstfor mebutter,an'secondforbacon.But I'mgoin'hometo-morrow.Idon't thinkit'sanyplaceforalonewoman."

"Ohareyou?"saidDad,sitting up.Heemptiedhispinenervously, andforgottofillit."That'stoo bad.Isay,Mrs.McCormack,you'd latterstayawhilelonger,an'come upwithme.Comelipforgood.I mean-Imean-youan'me'sboth alone.Mary'sgoin'atChristmas. Sowillyou-willyou-oh!bane.it allwillyoumarryme?" Mrs.McCormackgasped.Ablink ofsunlightshoneonherruddyface.

Shegazedabsentlyattheparade ofprizecattle. Thensheturraeland'lootedetDad. Heclaspedherplumehandbeneath thesatinmantle.

"We'llgohometogether,"hesaid -("JET,"inthe"AustralLight.")

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HEILPINGTHECATHOLICPAPERS

"JohnAyscough,"'thegiftedand genialauthor,writingintheLondon"CatholicUniverse,"hasthefollowingaptremarksoahelpingthe Catholicpress"Thereismanya manwhosaes,honestlyandtruly, thathecannotbe,that,atall events,heisnot,asareholymonks andnunsintheirheavenlycloister, buthecanandwillhelpawork abovehimself,andsohespares themacoinorsooutofhissuperfluities,andknowshimselfblest,for apipeforegone,orapleasureabdicated,thathemaysendhelpto buildaconventorachapelofsome monastery.Lethimhelpinthis othergoodwork.Lethimaidby hissupportandsubscriptionanundertakingthendependsonhim.Every manwhospareshispennytobuya Catholicpaperishelpingtheutteranceofcleanwordsdoinghisshare intheworkofagreatmissionary enterprisehelpingtheVoicethat teachesfromtheSevenHillstocome attheearstowhichitspeaks.A Pennyisnotmuch,norwasthe widow'smite,norwasthecupof coldwater-but,alas!coldwateris notwonttobegivenincupfulls,but rathertobepouredoutofbuckets."

THEARMIDALEDIOCESEHOW ITHASPROGRESSED.

Nearly60yearsagotherewasonly onepriestintheNewEnglandand NerthernRiverdistrictsofN.S.W.theRev.FatherTimothyMcCarthy, aCorkman.To-daytherearetwo dioceses,twobishops,andover50 priestsinthatarea.ThefirstdioceseofArmidalewasestablished43 yearsago,andthefirstBishop,Dr. TimothyO'Mahony,hailedfromCork Dr.O'Mahonywasin187Sappointed auxiiiaryBishopofTorontoinCanada.Itappearsthatamemberof theclergyinwhomBishopMahuny hadeveryconfidencehadbeenmakingfalseaccusationsagainsthim. Thatpriesteventuallyforsookthe cloth,andhadamiserableend.Dr. MshonyMedinN82.WhenBishop \lahonyresignedDr.ElzearTorreggianiwasappointedBishop,and broughtsixCapuchinswithhimto Australia.ThepertychangedsteamersatCeylon,whichwasfortunate forthem,astheboatinwhichthey (cementedtheirvceagewaswrected afterleavingCeylon.Dr.Torreggianiwasthesoulofenergy,andin 1S87hewasrelieved,astheNorthernRiversbecameaseparatediocese: Dr.Torreggiani'slifeended the 2ethJanuary,1904,andhiscoadjutor(Dr.O'Connor)succeededhim. Dr.O'ConnorwasbornnearDungarvan,andisaChristianBrothers' oldboy.Afterbeingordainedhedid detyasapriestaroundManchester, inEngland,andcametoAustralia leyearsago.HebecameDeanof Armidalein18Se,Vicar-Generalfour yearslater,wascreatedMonsignor in1900.andappointedCoadjutorBishopin1903.

TheoldCathedralofSt.Mary,and St.JosephstillremainsinArmidale.Thenewbendingandfittings cost£28,000,andthecontractorwas Ur.Nott. 116. ONTHERIGHTSIDE.

edinterestarebeingusedbyadvo eavesoftheSenaValleyroute;yet stillwebelievewithconfidencethat thenational,'broaderbasisofutility, shortnessofmileageandthedirect communicationwiththefuturegreat navalbaseonthewesterncoastof Australiawillprevail,andthemore directrouteviaBrooktonwillultimatelybeadopted.Suchbeing,Go, itisonlylightandproperthatevery effortshouldbemadetoensurethis routebeingadopted.Whilstthe Swanrouteonlytraversesoldground opensupnonewcountry,willserve nonewpopulation,therouteviathe sistertownwillopenupthousands ofacresofsplendidwheat-growing land,eastoftheGreatSouthern, andbesideswillbringpresentsettlerswithineasyaccesstotherailway.Again,thevastdistrictseminentlysuitableforfruit,dairying andpastoralpursuitslyingbetween theGreatSouthernandthecoast linewillbeopenedupandbrought intodjevelopment.Allthatisneeded isthatallwhoareinanywayinterestedfightunitedlyfortheir rights,fornotonlytheirrights, butforwhatmustbethemostadvantageousroutefortheTranscontinentalRailway,viz.,viaBrookton, And,backedastheywillbebytheir townbeingonthelineofthemost directroutefromastrategical pointofview,theireffortsmustbe crownedwithssccess."

AMIRACULOUSCUREEFFECTED BY,PLUSX.

"LaCroix,"ofParis,publishesthe followingaccount,receivedfromVintimillas-

IntheMonasteryofSanRemoa youngGermangirlwaslivingfora yearinthequalityofapostulant. Threemonthsbeforethetimeap- pointedf2n-taeingthereligionshabitshebecamedeaf.ThegirlconsultedDr.Bubonne,aspecialist,who declaredherincurable,astheeardrumwasperforated.

Recognisingtheimpossibilityofher beingadmittedintoreligion,thegirl, nevertheless,askedpermissiontoremainforafewdayslongerinthe convent,inordertogiveherselfto ferventprayerandtomakesome Novenastoobtainhercure.But,receivingnoanswertoherprayers, shepreparedtobetakeherselfhorns, furnishedwithacertificatefrom DoctorBubonnedeclaringherinfirmitytobeincurable.

Oneday,afterreceivingHolyCommunion,sheseemedto'hearaninteriorvoicewhichsaid"GoandpresentyoerselitothePope,andhe willcureyou."

plied"ItisnotI,buttheower oftheKeys,whichhas..ri,4htthis miracle."

Theyounggirl,thusmiraculously cured,hastenedwithoutdelaytothe convent,whereshewasreceivedby'all hercompanionsweepingwithjoy.On thesthofFebruaryeher:ceived theholyhabit,theBishopofVintimillapresidingattheceremony.

INMEMORIAM.

REV.A'LOYSIUSSTOFFLES,S.J.

The"CatholicHeraldofIndia,"of September18th,says:-Oneof,our zealousmissionariesoftheChota NagpurMission,Rev.FatherStoffels diedonFridaylast,13thinstant, mauled'byatiger-saidthetelegram.Fromdetailsreceivedsofar wefindthat,thedaybefore,the FoodFather,whoresidedatKatkahi, wasinformedthatinamaizegeld atUjra-half-waybetweenKatkahi andUtni-atigerhadtakenits abode,hadkilledoneman,andthe ChristiansbeggedoftheMissionary, whowasanexcellentshot,tocome totheirhelp.FatherStoffelsdid nothesitateandstartedimmediately totherescueofhisflock.Hemeat have'beentatenunawaresbythe i,rute; thefactisthathewas foundbadlymauledwithsevere woundsintherightleg,thetwo armsandtheshoulders.Onbeinginformedoftheaccident,FatherBockaert,hiscompanion,wenttoUjea andfoundtheFathersufferingvery muchandwithsignsofinternalinjuries.HebroughthimtoKatkahi andsentfortheDoctoratChainpurwhounfortunatelywasaway. ButFatherBretaudeau,whohad beenwarnedonFriday,wenthimself toGumlaandsawMr.J.E.Scott, theMagistrate.Thelatterwithout delaystartedforKat'-ahiwiththe Doctor.Wedonotknowwhether theyarrivedintime,butatall eventsthewoundsmusthavebeen toodeepand,tooserious.

Whilelamentingthisgreatloss, wecanhutadmireaMissionarydyingavictimofhischarity'.

FatherStoffels,wasinhis47th yearofageand28thofreligious Me.Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

"ASTOUNDING."

The"WestminsterGazette"describesas"as'winding"thereport oftheCatholicworkersexpelled fromMessrs.Wor'nandClark's shipyardinBelfastthatthemanagerofthefirmassuredadeputation ofthemthathecouldnotassure themagainstattaceiftheyreturnedtowork,andthathewouldnot advisehisownbrother,ifaCatholic,toreturntoworkintheyard. ProtestantEnglishmencannotunderstandbigotryandintoleranceofthat kind.ButtheydonotknowBelfast.

AWAITINGORDERS.

tocontinuehisworkoforiginalresearch.Wenowlearnfromthe"Univers"(Paris)ofMay26thatMr.MarconiandMr.Isaacs,oftheEnglishMarconiCo.,haeofferedBranlyaverylucrative,postastechaical adviserforthePreachmaritimeand Colonialwireless.Thescientist thanledthem,butdeclinedtheoffer,. sayingthathismodestmeanswere quiteenoughforhistastes.Heconsecratedhisgreattalentstoreligion andsciencecombined.

FEDERALHOMERULE.

Mr.Churchill'sschemeofFederal HomeRuleforEngland,outlinedat Dundee,inwhichhesaidthathewasnotdisturbedbytheprospect oftenortwelvelegislativebodiesfor dischargingthefunctionsentrusted tothembyanImperialParliament, ismostinterestingasillustrating thedevelopmentoftheideaofFederalisminthemandofthiscourageousandfar-seeingstatesmen.The. scheme,hewasmostcarefultostate. represented"hisownthoughts. Hewasonlyspeakinginthethird' Person,inatentativeandspecula-e tivemanner,becausehewasanxious thatattentionshouldbedrawnto thematter."But,hesaid,"theextractionoftheIrishquarrelfrom ourpoliticalaffairs,anditssettlement,willbefoundtobeavital andindispensablepreliminarytoany largerconstruction."Hisclaimfor urgencyforHomeRuleissupported bythewholeoftheLiberalpress. Butwithregardtosub-divisionfor thepurposesofFederalism,theattitudeoftheLiberalpressiseither oneofreserveorofopposition. Thegreatliberaldaily,the"Daily Chronicle,"whichhasdonememorableservicetotheIrishNational cause,hasthiscommentonMr. Churchill'sscheme:-

"Thefourobviousdivisionsof theUnitedKingdom-England', Scotland,Ireland,Wales-arenaturalself-governingunits.Tosubdividethesewell-definedracialand! geographicaldivisionsintostill smallerunits,asMr.Churchillsuggests,wouldbeasimprudentasit isunnecessary.ItisnotFederalism,butfolly.

The"PingellyGazette,"whichhas justenteredthefieldofjournalism, leadsoilasfollows:-"Whilstrecognicingthevalueoftheweeklyissue ofajournalinthetownship,ithas leendeemedadvisabletomakethe attempttopublish,besides,a teonthlysheet,whichmayheable tovoicethewantsofthegreattdistrietesrreundinePingellyandincludineOroostonandPopanyinning. Thisisli'ielytohemorethannecessary,hairein thewellnigh certaintyoftheTranscontinental railwaypassingthroughthedistrict. Thiswillwarrantsuchapublication asthepresenttoassistinthead;cleatingofaprojectwhichwillnot eslybenefitthelocalitiesmorenearlyconcerned,hutwillalsobeofincalculablebenefittotheStateasa etele.Whilsttheareumeetsofvest-

Thegirlhastenedtomacethis knowntotheMother,Prioressofthe convent,whovouchsafedthisrather hardreply"Itisnotenoughfor youtohavebecomedeafyouwill endinbecominginsane"Inspite ofthistheyounggirlpersistedin herrequesttheresultofherrerepeatedsupplicationswasthaton the6thofJarnarylastshesetout forRome,accomIantedbyoneofthe Sistersoftheconvent.Onthe12th cfthesamemonthshewasreceived inaudiencebythePope,whohad beenpreelesslyacemintedwiththe objectofthevisitbyMonsignor Bressap,theprieetesecretaryofhis Holiness,whohadreceivedalatter fromthe'Prioressofthecoreentexplainingthecase.

Whensummonedintothepresence ofthePopethegirlthrewherselfat hisfeet,saying"MostHolyFather, IamfullypersuadedthatyourHolinesscancureme I wishtobea Carmelite,butIcnnotbeadmitted byreasonofmyallicti(n."The HolyFather,raisingherup,madeher repeatthreetimesheActsofi"aith andHose,andthen,tasingherhead betweenhishands,hesaid"Mn daughter,letitbedoneaccordingto yourfaitheoandheasodand holyCarmelite."

Thegirlroseuphearingperfectly.

AsMonsignorBless=hidwitnsssedthismiracle,heconeratulatedthe Pope,saying"Whathavevondose, HelyFather?"The'os'.:slyre-

ABelgianfirm,which:1Leesc.)ntractsforcertaingpods Belfast, recentlyreceiedadeliveryfromthat city.Thepackingcaseswerescrawledo'erwithsuchsentimentsas"No HomeRule,""Tohellwiththe Pope,"andtherfavouriteBelfast expressions.IheBelfastfirmreceived anotioefromtheconsigneesinBeleiemthattheyrefusedtoacceptdelivery,andthatthecasesawaited tkefirm'sorders.Thatishowbigotryishelpingtradein"Ulster."

HawoBelgium

ANOBLECATHOLICSCIENTIST.

Perhapsfewpersonsareawarethat thesecretofwirelesstelegraphywas discoveredastheresultofseparate experimentsforthepurposebya crya'-leCatholicscintist,M.Ed. Branly,profes-orofrhysicsatthe CatholicUniversityofParis.Hertiz haddiscoseredthewa'esgenerated byelectricflashes,hutforalong timescientistswereballedintheattem)ttocatchthem.Branlyset towar',anda-entuallv Hefoundthemres-otisivetosilver filings.Liceth,dis'nterrstelscientistthitheis,hegaehissecretto theworld.Vo Marconiatonce turnedittoacrocrt,andgained fameandfortune.Branlyisstill teachingandexperimentingatthe CatholicUniversity.Sometimeago anuhlicstair...Huttonwasgotu'sto supplyhimwithnecessaryapparatus

"TheimmediatedutyoftheGoyernmertistopasstheIrishHome RuleBill,andtoestablishforthe firsttimeinthechequeredhistory ofIrelandaNationalExecutiveresponsibletotheIrishpeople.FederalismornoFederalism,the claimofIrelandtoSelf-Governmentisirresistiblealikeinjustice andinreason.Leavingoutofview thehistoricwrongssustainedbe Ireland,andthereedtomake 'atonementforthem,itisludicrous togooninourpresentcumbroas andexpensivewayofgo'erningthe Irishpeopleandapplyingthesame lawstotwoislandssoprofoundly differentineconomicconditionsea. GreatBritainandIreland."

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"JohnAyscough,"thegiftedand genialauthor,writingintheLondole"CatholicUniverse,"hasthefollowingaptremarksoahelpingthe Catholicpress"Thereismanya manwhosaes,honestlyandtruly, thathecannotbe,that,atall events,heisnot,asareholymonks andnunsintheirheavenlycloister, buthecanandwillhelpawork abovehimself,andsoheshares themacoinorsooutofhissuperfluities,andknowshimselfblest,for apipeforegone,orapleasureabdicated,thathemaysendhelpto buildaconventoraohapelofsome monastery.Lethimhelpinthis othergoodwork.Lethimaidby hissupportandsubscriptionanundertakingthedependsonhim.Every manwhospareshispennytobuya Catholicpaperishelpingtheutteranceofcleanwordsdoinghisshare intheworkofagreatmissionary enterprise;helpingtheVoicethat teachesfromtheSevenHillstocome attheearstowhichitspeaks.A Pennyisnotmuch,norwasthe widow'smite,norwasthecupof coldwater-but,alascoldwateris notwonttobegivenincupfulls,but rathertobepouredoutofbuckets."

THEAR5IIDALEDIOCESE:HOW ITHASPROGRESSED.

Nearly60yearsagotherewasonly onepriestintheNewEnglandand NerthernRiverdistrictsofN.S.W.theRev.FatherTimothyMcCarthy, aCorliman.To-daytherearetwo dioceses,twobishops,andover50 priestsinthatarea.ThefirstdioceseofArmidalewasestablished43 yearsago,andthefirstBishop,Dr. TimothyO'Mahony,hailedfromCork Dr.O'Mahonywasin1878appointed auxiliaryBishopofTorontoinCanada.Itappearsthatamemberof theclergyinwhomBishopMahony badeveryconfidencebadbeenmakingfalseaccusationsagainsthim. Thatpriesteventuallyforsookthe cloth,andhadamiserableend.Dr. Mehonydiedin 182.WhenBishop MahonyresignedDr.ElzearTorregeianiwasappointedBishop,and broughtsixCapuchinswithhimto .Australia.ThepertychangedsteamersatCeylon,whichwasfortunate forthem,astheboatinwhichthey commencedtheirvoyagewaswreceed afterleavingCeylon.Dr.Torreggianiwasthesoulofenergy,andin 1587hewasrelieeed,astheNorthernRiversbecameaseparatediocese: Dr.Torreggiani'slifeendedonthe 2-412January,1904,andhiscoadjutoriDr.O'Connor)succeededhim. Dr.O'ConnorwasbornnearDungarvan,andisaChristianBrothers' oldboy.Afterbeingordainedhedid date'asapriestaroundManchester, inEngland,andcametoAustralia 36yearsfgo.HebecameDeanof Armidalein18e2,Vicar-Generalfour yearslater,wascreatedMonsignor in1900.andappointedCoadjutorBishopin1903. TheoldCathedralofSt.Mary'and St..10sephstillremainsinArmidale.Thenewbt.ildingandfittings cost£28,I)011,andthecontractorwas Ur.Nott. 1, ONTHERIGHTSIDE.

edinterestarebeingusedbyadvocabesoftheSwaleValleyroute;yet stillwebelievewithconfidencethat thenational,broaderbasisofutility, shortnessofmileageandthedirect communicationwiththefuturegreat navalbaseonthewesterncoastof Australiawillprevail,andthemore directrouteviaBrooktonwillultimatelybeadopted.Suchbeing,so, itisonlylightandproperthatevery effortshouldbemadetoenurethis routebeingadopted.Whilstthe Swanrouteonlytraversesoldground opensupnonewcountry,willserve nonewpopulation,therouteviathe sistertownwillopenupthousands ofacresofsplendidwheat-growing land,eastoftheGreatSouthern, andbesideswillbringpresentsettlerswithineasyaccesstotherailway.Again,thevastdistrictseminentlysuitableforfruit,dairying andpastoralpursuitslyingbetween theGreatSouthernandthecoast linewillbeopenedupandbrought intodevelopment.Allthatisneeded isthatallwhoareinanywayinterestedfightunitedlyfortheir rights,fornotonlytheirrights, butforwhatmustbethemostadvantageousroutefortheTranscontinentalRailway,viz.,viaBrookton, And,backedastheywillbebytheir townbeingonthelineofthemost directroutefromastrategical pointofview,theireffortsmustbe crownedwithsuccess."

AMIRACULOUSCUREEFFECTED BY,PIUSX.

"LaCroix,"ofParis,publishesthe followingaccount,receivedfromVintimillasIntheMonasteryofSanRemoa youngGermangirlwaslivingfora yearinthequalityofapostulant. ThreemonthsbeforethetimeaPpcantedf2e,-talcingthereligicsushabitshebecamedeaf.ThegirlconsultedDr.Bubonne,aspecialist,who declaredherincurable,astheeardrumwasperforated.

Recognisingtheimpossibilityofher beingadmittedintoreligion,thegirl, nevertheless,askedpermissiontoremainforafewdayslongerinthe convent,inordertogiveherselfto ferventprayerandtomakesome Novenastoobtainhercure.But,receivingnoanswertoherprayers, shepreparedtobetakeherselfhome, furnishedwithacertificatefrom DoctorBubonnedeclaringherinfirmitytobeincurable.

Oneday,afterreceivingHolyCommunion,sheseemedto'hearaninteriorvoicewhichsaid"GoandpresentyourselftothePope,andhe willcureyou."

Plied"ItisnotI,buttherower oftheKeys,whichhaserouehtthis miracle."

Theyounggirl,thusmiraculously cured,hastenedwithoutdelaytothe convent,whereshewasreceivedbyall hercompanionsweedingwithjoy.On theethofFebruarythereceived theholyhabit,theBishopofViatimillapresidingattheceremony. 55, INMEMORIAM.

REV.ALOYSIUSSTOFFLES,S.J.

The"CatholicHeraldofIndia,"of September18th,says:-Oneof,our zealousmissionariesoftheChota NagpurMission,Rev.FatherStoffels diedonFridaylast,13thinstant, mauledbyatiger-saidthetelegram.Fromdetailsreceivedsofar wefindthat,thedaybefore,the FoodFather,whomeldedatKatkahi, wasinformedthatinamaizeDeld atUjra-half-waybetweenKatkahi andUtni-atigerhadtakenits abode,halkilledoneman,andthe ChristiansbeggedoftheMiselcmary, whowasanexcellentshot,tocome totheirhelp.FatherStoffelsdid nothesitateandstartedimmediately totherescueofhisflock.Hemeet havebeentatenunawaresbythe erute; thefactisthathewas foundbadlymaeledwithsevere woundsintherightleg,thetwo armsandthesherilders.Onbeinginformedoftheaccident,FatherBockaert,hiscompanion,wenttoUjra andfoiledtheFathersufferingvery muchandwithsignsofinternalinjuries.HebroughthimtoKatkahi andsentfortheDoctoratChainpurwhounfortunatelywasaway. ButFatherBretaudeau,whohad beenwarmedonFriday,wenthimself toGumlaandsawMr.J.E.Scott, theMagistrate.Thelatterwithout delaystartedforKateahiwiththe Doctor. Wedonotknowwhether theyarrivedintime,butatall eventsthewoundsmusthavebeen toodeepand,tooserious. Whilelamentingthisgreatloss, wecanhutadmireaMissionarydeleteavictimofhiecharity'.

FatherStoffels,wasinhis47th yearofageand28thofreligious life.Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

"ASTOUNDING."

The"WestminsterGazette"describesas"as+°ending"thereport oftheCatholicworkersexpelled fromMessrs.Worm-nandClark's shipyardinBelfastthatthemanagerofthefirmasscredadeputation ofthemthathecouldnotassure themagainstattackiftheyreturnedtowork,andthathewouldnot advisehisownbrother,ifaCatholic,toreturntoworkintheyard. ProtestantEnglishmencannotunderstandbigotryandintoleranceofthat kind.ButtheydonotknowBelfast.

AWAITINGORDERS.

tocontinuehisworkoforiginalresearch.Wenowlearnfromthe"Univers"(Paris)ofMay26thatMrMarconiandMr.Isaacs,oftheEnglishMarconiCo.,ha.eofferedBranlyaverylucrative,postastechnical adviserfortheFrenchmaritimeand Colonialwireless.Thescientist thanledthem,butdeclinedtheoffer,. sayingthathismodestmeanswere quiteenoughforhistastes.Heconsecratedhisgreattalentstoreligion andsciencecombined.

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FEDERALHOMERULE.

Mr.Churchill'sschemeofFederal HomeRuleforEngland,outlinedat Dundee,inwhichhesaidthathe wasnotdisturbedbyebeprospect oftenortwelvelegislativebodiesfor' dischargingthefunctionsentrusted tothembyanImperialParliament, ismostinterestingasillustrating thedevelopmentoftheideaofFederalisminthemindofthiscourageousandfar-seeingstatesman.The scheme,hewasmostcarefultostate. represented"hisownthoughts. Hewasonlyspeakinginthethird' Person,inatentativeandspeculativemanner,becausehewasanxious thatattentionshouldbedrawnto thematter."But,hesaid,"theextractionoftheIrishquarrelfrom ourpoliticalaffairs,anditssettlement,willbefoundtobeavital andindispensablepreliminarytoany largerconstruction."Hisclaimfor urgencyforHomeRuleissupported bythewholeoftheLiberalpress. Butwithregardtosub-divisionfor thepurposesofFederalism,theattitudeoftheLiberalpressiseither oneofreserveorofopposition. Thegreat1.iheraldaily,the"Daily (lironicle,"whichhasdonememorableservicetotheIrishNational cause,hasthiscommentonMr.. Churchill'sscheme:-

"Thefourobviousdivisionsof theUnitedKingdom-England', Scotland,Ireland,Wales-arenaturalself-governingunits.Tosubdividethesewell-definedracialand geographicaldivisionsintostill smallerunits,asMr.Churchillsuggests,wouldbeasimprudentasit isunnecessary.ItisnotFederalism,butfolly.

The"PingellyGazette,"whichhas justenteredthefieldofjournalism, leadsoilasfollows:-"Whilstrecognicingthevalueoftheweeklyissue ofajournalinthetownship,ithas Ioendeemedadvisabletomakethe attemptt"publish.besides,a monthlysheet,whichmayheable tovoicethewantsofthegreatdistieetserreundingPineellyandincludin2' BrooetonandPopanyinning. Thisisekelytohemorethannecessary,hahiein\iewthewellnigh certaintyoftheTranscontinental railwaypassingthroughthedistrict. Thiswillwarrantsuchapublication itethepresenttoassistinthead\ocatingofaprojectwhichwillnot eerybenefitthelocalitiesmorenearlyconcerned.hutwillalsoheofincalculablebenefittotheStateasa eeele.Whilsttheareurneeteofvest-

Thegirlhastenedtomatethis knowntotheMother.Prioressofthe convent,whovouchsafedthisrather hardreply"Itisnotenoughfor youtohavebecomedeafyou,will endinbecominginsane"Inspite ofthistheyounggirlpersistedin herrequesttheresultofherrerepeatedsupplicationswasthaton the6thofJanuarylastshesetout forRome,accorreaniedbyoneofthe Sisterseltheconvent.Onthe12th cfthesamemonthshewasreceived inaudiencebythePope,whohad been.preeloeslyaceiaintedwiththe objectofthevisitbyMonsignor Bressaretheprieetesecretaryofhis Holiness,whohadreceivedaletter fromthePieoressofthecon'eatexplainingthecase.

Whensummonedintothepresence efthePopethegirlthrewherselfat hiefeet,saying"MostHolyFather, IamfullypersuadedthatyourHolinesscancureme I wishtobea Carmelite,butIcallotheadmitted byreasonofmyallctin."The HolyFather,raisingherop,madeher repeatthreetimesheActsofFaith andHoee,andthen,teeingherhead eetweenhishands,hesaid"My daughter,letitbeloseaccordingto yourfaithvoandbeaLo-dand holyCarmelite."

TheeirlroseuphearingPerfectly.

AsMonsienorIlreasanhedwitnessedthismiracle,hecongratulatedthe Pope,wine."Whathavevondose, HelyFather?"The s'eulyre-

ABelgianfirm,whicheltea;rentractsforcertainmoodse,Belfast, recentlyrecei-edadeliveryfromthat city.Thepackingcaseswerescrawledo-erwithsuchsentimentsas"No HomeRule.""Tohellwiththe Pope,"an'lctherfavouriteBelfast expressions.IheBelfastfirmreceived anoticefromtheconsigneesinBeleelmthattheyrefesedtoacceptdelivery,andthatthecasesawaited tkefirm'sorders.Thatishowbigotryishelmeingtradein"Ulster." RevoBelgium

ANOBLECATHOLICSCIENTIST.

Perhapsfewpersonsareawarethat thesecretofwirelesstelegraphywas discoveredastheresultofseparate experimentsforthepurposebya cryaleCatholicseentiet,M.Ed. Br-nly,motes-orofIhysicaatthe CatholicUniversityofParis.Hertiz haddiscoseredthewa-esgenerated byelectricflashes,butforalong timescientistswereballedintheattemrttocatchthem.Branlyset towort,andeventually-succ-cled. Hefoundthemreseoasivetosilver filings.Licethedisetterretelscientistthitheis,hegaehissecretto theworld.YonMarconiatonce turnedittoacroeet,andgained fameandfortune.Braolyisstill teachingandexperimentingatthe CatholicUniversity.Sometimeago apublicsueseriutionwasgotuato supplyhimwithnecessaryapparatus

"TheimmediatedutyoftheGovernmertistopasstheIrishHome RuleBill,andtoestablishforthe firsttimeinthechequeredhistory ofIrelandaNationalExecutiveresponsibletotheIrishpeople.FederalismornoFederalism,the claimofIrelandtoSelf-Governmentisirresistiblealikeinjustice andinreason.Leavingoutpfview thehistoricwrongssustainedbe Ireland,andthereedtomake atonementforthem,itisludierous togeoninourpresentembroils andexpensivewayofgo-erningthe Irishpeopleandapplyingthesame lawstotwoislandssoprofoundly differentineconomicconditionsam GreatBritainandIreland:*

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HELPINGTHECATHOLICPAPERS

"JohnAyscough,"thegiftedand genialauthor,writingintheLondon"CatholicUniverse,"hasthefollowingaptremarksoilhelPiaffthe Catholicpress"Thereismanya manwhoeats,honestlyandtruly, thathecannotbe,that,atall events,heisnot,asareholymonks andnunsintheirheavenlycloister, buthecanandwillhelpawork abovehimself,andsohespares themacoinorsooutofhissuperfluities,andknowshimselfblest,for apipeforegone,orapleasureabdicated,thathemaysendhelpto buildaconventorachapelofsome monastery.Lethimhelpinthis othergoodwork.lethimaidby hissupportandsubscriptionanundertakingthatdependsonhim.Every manwhospareshispennytobuya Catholicpaperishelpingtheutteranceofcleanwords;doinghisshare intheworkofagreatmissionary enterprisehelpingtheVoicethat teachesfromtheSevenHillstocollie attheearstowhichitspeaks.A Pennyisnotmuch,norwasthe widow'smite,norwasthecupof coldwater-but,alascoldwateris notwonttobegivenincuplulls,but rathertohepouredoutofbuckets."

THEARMIDALEDIOCESEHOW ITHASPROGRESSED.

Nearly60yearsagotherewasonly onepriestintheNewEnglandand NerthernRiverdistrictsofN.S.W.theRev.FatherTimothyMcCarthy, aCorkman.To-daytherearetwo dioceses,twobishops,andover50 priestsinthatarea.ThefirstdioceseofArmidalewasestablished43 yearsago,andthefirstBishop,Dr. TimothyO'Mahony,hailedfromCork Dr.O'Mahonywasin1878appointed aioiliaryBishopofTorontoinCanada.Itappearsthatamemberof theclergyinwhomBishopMahony hadeveryconfidencehadbeenmakingfalseaccusationsagainsthim. Thatpriesteventuallyforsookthe cloth,andhadamiserableend.Dr. elehonydiedin1e82.WhenBishop MahonyresignedDr.ElzearTorreggianiwasappointedBishop,and broughtsixCapuchinswithhimto .Anstralia.ThepertychangedsteamersatCeylon,whichwasfortunate forthem,astheboatinwhichthey rarnmensedtheirTessagewaswrec'eed afterleavingCeylon.Dr.Torreggianiwasthesoulofenergy,andin 1187hewasrelieved,astheNorthernRiversbecameaseparatediocese: Dr.Torreggiani'slifeended the 2'ahJanuary,1904,andhiscoedpoor(Dr.O'Connor)succeededhim. Dr.O'ConnorwashornnearDungarvan,andisaChristianBrothers' oldboy.Afterbeingordainedhedid deityasapriestaroundManchester, inEngland,andcametoAustralia 36yearsago.HebecameDeanof Armidalein18ea,Vicar-Generalfour yearslater,wascreatedMonsignor in1900.andappointedCoadjutorBitehopIn190:1.

TheoldCathedralofSt.Mary,and St.JosephstillremainsinArmidale.Thenewbuildingsadfittings cost£28,000,andthecontractorwas 1fr.Nott.

ONTHERIGHTSIDE.

edinterestarebeingusedbyadvocatesoftheSenaValleyroute;yet stillwebelievewithconfidencethat thenational,broaderbasisofutility, shortnessofmileageandthedirect communicationwiththefuturegreat navalbaseonthewesterncoastof Australiawillprevail,andthemore directrouteviaBrooktonwillultimatelybeadopted.Suchbeing,so, itisonlyrightandproperthatevery effortshouldbemadetoensurethis routebeingadopted.Whilstthe Swanrouteonlytraversesoldground opensupnonewcountry,willserve nonewpopulation,therouteviathe sistertownwillopenupthousands ofacresofsplendidwheat-growing land,eastoftheGreatSouthern, andbesideswillbringpresentsettlerswithineasyaccesstotherailway.Again,thevastdistrictseminentlysuitableforfruit,dairying andpastoralpursuitslyingbetween theGreatSouthernandthecomet linewillbeopenedupandbrought intodevelopment.Allthatisneeded isthatallwhoareinanywayinterestedfightunitedlyfortheir rights,fornotonlytheirrights, butforwhatmustbethemostadvantageousroutefortheTranscontinentalRailway,viz.,viaBrookton, And,backedastheywillbebytheir townbeingonthelineofthemost directroutefromastrategical pointofview,theireffortsmustbe crownedwithseccess."

AMIRACULOUSCUREEFFECTED BY'PIUSX.

"LaCroix,"ofParis,publishesthe followingaccount,receivedfromVintimilla*-

IntheMonasteryofSanRemoa youngGermangirlwaslivingfora yearinthequalityofapostulant. ThreemonthsbeforethetimeaPpdatted12;,-ta'cingthereligioushabitshebecamedeaf.ThegirlconsultedDr.Bubonne,aspecialist,who declaredherincurable,astheeardrumwasperforated.

Recognisingtheimpossibilityofher beingadmittedintoreligion,thegirl, nevertheless,askedpermissiontoremainforafewdayslongerinthe convent,inordertogiveherselfto ferventprayerandtomakesome Novenastoobtainhercure.But,receivingnoanswertoherprayers, shepreparedtobetakeherselfhome, furnishedwithacertificatefrom DoctorBubonnedeclaringherinfirmitytoheincurable.

Oneday,afterreceivingHolyCommunion,sheseemedto'hearaninteriorvoicewhichsaid"GoandPresentyoerselltothePope,andhe willcureyou."

Plied"ItisnotI,buttherower oftheKeys,whichhas.roui.htthis miracle."

Theyounggirl,thusmiraculously cured,hastenedwithoutdelaytothe convent,whereshewasreceivedbyall hercompanionsweeeingwithjoy.On the*4thofFebruarythereceived theholyhabit,theBishopofyintimillapresidingattheceremony.

INMEMORIAM.

REV.ALOYSIUSSTOFFLES,S.J.

The"CatholicHeraldofIndia,"of September18th,says:-Oneof,our zealousmissionariesoftheChota NagpurMission,Rev.FatherStoffels diedonFridaylast,13thinstant, mauledbyatiger-saidthetelegram.Fromdetailsreceivedsofar wefindthat,thedaybefore,the &icedFather,whoresidedatKatireahi, wasinformedthatinamaizeDeld atUjra-half-waybetweenKatkahi andUtni-atigerhadtakenits abode,halPilledsueman,andthe ChristiansbeegedoftheMissionary, whowasanexcellentshot,tocome totheirhelp.Fatherstoffelsdid nothesitateandstartedimmediately totherescueofhisflock.Hemust have'beentaeenunawaresbythe erute; thefactisthatbewas foundbadlyma'-ledwithsevere woundsintherightleg,thetwo armsandtheshoiilders.Onbeinginformedoftheaccident,FatherBockBert,hiscompanion,wenttoUjra andfoundtheFathersufferingvery muchandwithsignsofinternalinjuries.HebroughthimtoKatkahi andsentfortheDoctoratChainpurwhoenfortunatelywasaway. ButFatherBretaudeau,whohad beenwarnedonFriday,wenthimself toGumlaandsawMr.J.E.Scott, theMagistrate.Thelatterwithout delaystartedforKateahiwiththe Doctor. Wedonotknowwhether theyarrivedintime,butatall eventsthewoundsmusthavebeen toodeepand,tooserious. Whilelamentingthisgreatloss, wecanbutadmireaMissionarydyingavictimofhischarity'. FatherStoffels.wasinhis47th yearofageand28thofreligious Ire.Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

"ASTOUNDING."

The"WestminsterGazette"describesas"as'o'inding"thereport oftheCatholicworkersexpelled fromMessrs.Wor nandClark's shipyardinBelfastthatthemanagerofthefirmassuredadeputation efthemthathecouldnotassure themagainstattac'ciftheyreturnedtowork,andthathewouldnot advisehisownbrother,ifaCatholic,toreturntoworkintheyard. ProtestantEnglishmencannotunderstandMgotryandintoleranceofthat kind.ButtheydonotknowBelfast.

AWAITINGORDERS.

tocontinuehisworkoforiginalresearch.Wenowleftsfromthe"MU rare"(Paris)ofMay26thatMr.MarconiandMr.Isaacs,oftheEnglishMarconiCo., eofferedBranlyaverylucrative.postastechnical adviserforthePreachmaritimeand Colonialwireless.Thescientist thanledthem,butdeclinedtheoffer,. sayingthathismodestmeanswere quiteenoughforhistastes,Heconsecratedhisgreattalentstoreligion andsciencecombined.

et.

FEDERALHOMERULE.

Mr.Churchill'sschemeofFederal HomeRuleforEngland,outlinedat Dundee,inwhichhesaidthathewasnotdisturbedbytheprospect oftenortwelvelegislativebodiesfor dischargingthefunctionsentrusted tothembyanImperialParliament, ismostinterestingasillustrating thedevelopmentoftheideaofFederalisminthemindofthiscourageousandfar-seeingstatesman.The scheme,hewasmostcarefultoWaite represented"hisownthoughts. Hewasonlyspeakinginthethird' person,inatentativeandspecula-e tivemanner,becausebewasanxious thatattentionshouldbedrawnto thematter."But,hesaid,"theextractionoftheIrishquarrelfront ourpoliticalaffairs,anditssettlement,willbefoundtobeavital aidindispensablepreliminarytoany largerconstruction."Hisclaimfor urgencyforHomeRuleissupported bythewholeoftheLiberalpress. Butwithregardtosub-divisionfor thepurposesofFederalism,theattitudeoftheLiberalpressiseither oneofreserveorofopposition. Thegreat1.iberaldaily,the"Daily Chronicle,"whichhasdonememorableservicetotheIrishNational cause,hasthiscommentonMr, Churchill'sscheme:-

"Thefourobviousdivisionsof theUnitedKingdom-England', Scotland,Ireland,Wales-wenaturalself-governingunits.Tosubdividethesewell-definedracialand geographicaldivisionsintostill smallerunits,asMr.Churchillsuggests,wouldbeasimprudentasit isunnecessary.ItisnotFederalism,butfolly.

The"PingellyGazette,"whichhas justenteredthefieldofjournalism, leadsoilasfollows:-"Whilstrecognaingthevalueoftheweeklyissue ofajournalinthetownship,ithas l.sndeemedadvisabletomakethe attempttiipublish,besides,a tionthlyAieet,whichmayheable tovoicethewantsofthegreatdisiriets:rroundingPingellvardincludingitroii;tonandPoiianyinning. Thisis tohemorethannecessary,haireinviewthewellnigh certaintyoftheTranscontinental railwaypassingthroughthedistrict. Thiswillwarrantsuchapublication a,thepresenttoassistinthead\oratingofaprojectwhichwillnot r.lbenefitthelocalitiesmorenearlyc,ineerned,butwillalsoheofincalculablebenefittotheStateasa ts,le.Whilstthear_timeilaofvest-

Thegirlhastenedtomacethis knowntotheMother'Prioressofthe convent,whovouchsafedthisrather hardreply"Itisnotenoughfor youtohavebecomedeafyou,will endinbecominginsane"Inspite ofthistheyounggirlpersistedin herrequest; theresultofherrerepeatedsupplicationswasthaton the6thofJanuarylastshesetout forRome,,acconvaniedbyoneofthe Sistersoftheconvent.Onthe12th c.fthesamemonthshewasreceived inaudiencebythePope,whohad beenprc..io:slyacjiiaintedwiththe objectofthevisitbyMonsignor Bressap,thePri'-n'tesecretaryofhis Holiness,whohadreceivedaletter fromthe'Prioressoftheconentexplainingthecase.

Whensummonedintothepresence ofthePopethegirlthrewh.s,rselfat hiefeet,saying"MostHolyFather, IamfullypersuadedthatyourHolinesscancuremeI wishtobea Carmelite,butIcmotbeadmitted byreasonofmyallictUn."The HolyFather,raisinghertap,madeher r.i;)eatthreetimesheArtsofFaith andHo"e,andthen,teeingherhead iietweenhishands,besaid"Me daughter,letithedoneaccordingto yourfaith;eoandbeaeodand holyCarmelite."

TheeirlroseuphearingPerfecily.

AsMonsignorBressanhtdwitting'sedthismiracle,beconeratulatedthe Pope,saying"Whatb'evevondose, HelyFather?"The'tis.:ulyre-

ABelgianfirm,whicheltrees.intractsforcertainmoodse,Belfast, recentlyreceiedadeliveryfromthat city.Thepackingcaseswerescrawledo'erwithsuchsentimentsas"No HomeRule.""Tohellwiththe Pope,"an'ititerfavouriteBelfast expressions.heBelfastfirmreceived anoticefromtheconsigneesinBelgiumthattheyratifiedtoacceptdelivery.andthatthecasesawaited thefirm'sorders.Thatishowbigotryishelpingtradein"Ulster."

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ANOBLECATHOLICSCIENTIST.

Perhapsfewpersonsareawarethat thesecretofwirelesstelegraphywas discoveredastheresultofseparate experimentsforthepurposebya cryaleCatholicset-ntist,M.Ed. Brnly,profes-orofyhysicsatthe ratbel;cUniversityofParis.Hertiz had eredthewa'esgenerated byelectricflashes,butforalong timescientistswereballedintheattem'ttocat"hthem.Brazil,set towori.,anda-entnallysucc-eled. Hefoundthemres-oast:etosilver Mines.Li'ath'ditenterratel,cientistthitheis,hegaehissecretto thewerld.YosMerconiatonce turnedittoaceo-rt,andgained fameandfortune.Brailyisstill teachingandexperimentingatthe CatholicUniversity.Sometimeago anubilesiiiirrintionwasgotusto supplyhimwithnecessaryapparatus

"TheimmediatedutyoftheGoeernmertistopasstheIrishHome RuleBill,andtoestablishforthe firsttimeinthechequeredhistory ofIrelandaNationalExecutiveresponsibletotheIrishpeople.FederalismornoFederalism,the claimofIrelandtoSelf-Governmentisirresistiblealikeinjustice andinreason.Leavingoutofview thehistoricwrongssestainedhr Ireland,andthereedtomake atonementforthem,itisludicrous togooninourpresentcumbroas andexpensivewayofgo-erningthe Irishpeopleandapplyingthesame, lawstotwoislandssoprofoundly differentineconomicconditionsas GreatBritainandIreland."

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PROTESTANTPRIMATE'S SILENCE. Whichsideatthepresentmoment failedtoshowthesignofthetrue disciplesofChrist?"Bythis,"said JesusChristatHisLastSupper, "shallallmenknowthatyouare mydisciples,thatyouhaveloveone foranother."Hadthatsignbeen shownbythoseso-calledministersof theGoecielwhopreachedinlamma torysermonsyearafteryeartoOrsa.temencomingtochurchintheir regaliaforoneortwoSundayshe forethetwelfthofJuly,theonly of:easious,infact,onwhichmost cfthemwereevertoheseeninthe HouseofGod?Haditbeenshown inanymarkeddegreebytheFreemasonProtestantPrimateandsome ofhisfellow-Protestantbishops,who bytheirpresenceatleasthadaided andabettedthespeechesthathad roi.sedignorantandbigotedmento fiendishfury?Ifsincethentheydisapproveditthecrimesagainsthumanitythatwerema'singBelfasta Irrwordoverthecivilisedworld,why hadtheynotraisedtheirslices againstthem?Wasitnotreason a`letoconstruethesilenceofthese prelatesasaproofthattheywere secret'sgratifiedbywhatbattaken Iace?

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andpriestswouldpubliclyadmonish thepeoile nth:treatlawof charity.Andifareliefturdwere openedforthesufferers,we-night besurethatailn'antstreamsof Catholic'Toneywouldflowinto augmentit.Itwastrue,saidthe preach.r,thatdueingthepresent crisisoneortwoIr4e-minstedministersandlourorfi:eProt:stantlaymenhadProtestedagainsttheoutrages,andafewProtestants,mostlyanonymously,forfearofideatingtheirfellows,hadsubscribedto thefadhutwhatwerethese amongsomany?TheywerePut solitaryvoicescallinginvainina wildernessofsullensilence.Somany politicalpronouncementsbadbeen madeofPetebyProtestantbishops thattheirsilenceatthepresent momentwasashamefuldereliction ofdutyReferringingeneraltothe greatlawofchrist'a, as explainedbytheparable,thepreachersaidhethourehtthatTrishProtestants,whobadveryfewDoorof theirownreligiontolookafter,and weresurroundedbyamassofCatholicpoor,shouldtrytobringit homeV.the,meelues.Theycornnot inconscienceisvlectthec'aimsof chgritubecausetheywerealienin religiontothenoor,envmorethan theCoolSa.vaeitan,whowasalien inraceandreligiontotherobbed andwornit-dJew."o'11neglectto succourhimonthataccount.Yet howoftenslidithanrenthatthe IrishProtestantrefusedtohelpthe Catholicorphanbecausehewasina Catholicinstitutionandwasbeing educatedinthefaithofh'sdeceased Parents.ortoh'intheagedandinfirmbecausetheywereinCatholic institutionsandwerebeinghelpedtin dieinthefaiththeybastProfessed throueblife.Suchfalseandnriust discriminationwasthsgreet strengthofprosehtism.Ifitwas againsttheconsciencetoextendthe handofcharityinsuchraspsand tosurtinstitutionstheirconscience wasleadingthemastray,andthe soonertheysetitrightbyreading endstud-inetheScrintures,which the,Trofessedtorevereeogreatly, andtieingitslessonstoheart,the betterforthemselvesandtheireternalso' Theyo"ghttobring ithometothemthatthewordsaddressredby totb'lawyer a-mlicniletoeveryr,neofthem: -"Goanddothouin rnann"r."

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TheEucharisticCongressatVienna hasprovedthemostsuccessfulofall theseCongressesthathaveyetbeen held(saystheSpecialCorrespondent oftheEnglish"CatholicTimes"). Wordsfailtodescribetheanimation andenthusiasmofthesceneswitnessedintheAustriancapital. Fromfirsttolast,despitetherain, whichonfourdaysthreatened,but failed,tomarthesuccessoftheproceedings,thefervourwaskeptup withoutinterruption.TheoldImperialcitypresentedduringtheweek evidencesofextraordinary-move ments.Trainskeptpoutingintheir humanfreights.Allthecountriesof Europe,greatandsmall.wereepresented.Outownislandshad manyprelates.priests,andlaymen inVienna.Germany.Franceand ItalysentgreatmindsetstotheConyress.Pilgain'scame FromNorth,South.EastandWest. ForthetimebeingtheKaiserstadt wasasortofreflectionofthewhole ofEurope.TheentranceoftheCardinalLegatewasatriumphalprovessienhisreceptionattheKarntneistrasseabrilliantovationforthe representativeoftheHolyFather. Atallthefunctionswhichhesubsequentlyattendedthesamerespect, andrevetencewremanifestedtowardshint.

atthatmomentallthebellsofthe greatarchdioceseannouncedtothe faithfulthattheLegateoftheHoly Fatherhadarrived.Cardinalvan Rose=replied,gracefullyinLatin, sayinghecouldnotfindwordstoexpresshisjoyandgratitudeforthe receptiongiventohim.TheBurgomasterfollowedwithsomeappropriateremarks,andtheLegatereturnedthanksinashortspeech.Then theprocessionwasre-formedandthe "visitationSantissinirwasmadeat St.Stephen'sCathedral.afterwhich theLegatsproceededtotheHofburg,massesofpeoplefillingthe streets.Atsixo'clocktheEmperor receivedtheLegateinspecialaudience,andhisEminencegavetothe agedruleranautographletterhum thePope.

TheInauguralMeeting.

TheopeningoftheCongresstook 'placeonWednesday,11thSeptember, attheRotunde.Nolessthanfifteen thousandpersonswerepresent.The scenewasonefulloflife.The Chuich,thearistocracy,themiddle classesandtheranksofthepeople wereallhugelyrepresented.Cardinals,Archbishops,Bishops,Princes,Batons,andotherleadingmen, notonlyfromtheAustrianterritories,butfrommanycountties,wereto beseeninprominentpositionsor amongstthegeneralhotlyofthe audienceAt3.311.amidstapplause, thePapalLegate,CardinalvanRessum,madehisappearance.Nearly atthesametimeatrivedtheAtehdukePeterFerdinand.theArchduchessMariaJosefa,andninnyexalted personagesbelongingtothecourt circles.

IntheaudiencegrantedtotheLe.gatebeforeleavingRometheHoly Father.withimpressivecordiality. wishedhimandhissuiteeveryblessingintheperformanceoftheduties entrustedtothem.Acconteanying hisEminencewereMonsignorSinibahli,RectorofthePottugieseColIsreMonsigsBo:Ionic.Prince Lancelotti.BatonSchonburg.and theRev.FatherDrohmann.AtPontafel.ontheAustrianfrontier,where themissiontookitsofficialcharacter.CardinalvanRossumwasmet byareceptioncommitteeandits President.CountJaroslawThun. ThePresidentreadanaddressof welcometotheLegate,expressing ;sentimentsofdevotiononthepart ofalltheCatholicsoftheAustrian EmpiretotheSupremePontiff.His Eminence.inreply.shankedthecommitteefortheircordialwelcome.and :.aidhisfirstdutyonreachingAustriertterritorywastosend

AReverentGreetingtohis MajestytheEmperor.

Foralungtimebeforethearrivalof theLegateinViennatheWestern Stationandtheneighbourhoodwere crowdedwithpeopleanxioustogive himarightheartywelcome.Allthe parishesofthecityhadsentlarge contingents,andvisitors,.manyof themdistingu:shed,werewellinevidence.ThePapalNuncio,MonsignorSeapenilli(itLeguigno,waspresentwithPrinceSchonhurg-Hartenstein.BaronvonGagern,Bishop Pfluger.DoctorMerinski,andmany otherwell-knownmen.

BishopHeeler'.asPresidentofthe InternationalCommitteefortheEucharisticCorgisssetepresided.antiin openinghisproceedings.expressed theconvicionthatthesuccessof theViennaCongresswouldsurpass eventhatofLondon.Cologne.MontrealorMadrid.

ThePapalBrief.

MonsignorMelinski.Secretaryto thePrince-ArchbishopofVienna, thenreadthefollowingPapalBrief TOOURBELOVEDSON.WILLIAMVANROSSUM,CARDINALDEACONOFTHEHOLY ROMANCHURCH.

PIUSN.POPE.

duetoOurbelovedson,FrancisJo-mightydemonstration,yetheiswith seph,EmperorandApostolicKing,usatthismomentinhiswordswhich whoasoneferventintelpionandhegavemeforyouandwhichyou mostdevotedtoUs,fromanearlyhavejustheardlead.Whatgives daygreatlyfavouredtheproposaltohimjoyaboveallis,asyouhave holdthisCongressandwhointendsheard,thelastingfruitwhichyour toaddlustretothesolemnitiesbysoulswillobtainfromthisCongress. thesplendourofhsMajestyandHereshallyouthlearntofindlight followinghisexample,theirRoyalandstrengthandtoavoidsnares HighnessestheArchduchessesandlaidfortheirmindsandhearts.Here theprincipalladiesoftheaugustshallthemanlearntofortifyhissoul Househavelongsincebeenexertingtodirecthiswholeconduct,private themselveswithincrediblezealtoandpublic,accordingtothenoble maketheundertakingasuccess.TheprinciplesofCatholicbelief,antinot CongressofViennawillthereforebe,tobeashamedofhisSaviour.Here asWeforesee,distinguishedfortheshallparentslearnhowtobringup promotionoftheglory-ofJesustheirchildrenpiouslyandmorally, Christ.ButWewishittobefruit-andhowtokeepthemawayfrom Julforall.Itisagreatdeal,in-evil.Hereshallthepriestlearnto deed,thatgoodpeoplecometo-feelgratefulfortheprivilegegiven getherinsuchlargenumberstocon-tohimthroughtheholypriesthood. templatetheMysteryoftheEuchar-Hereshalleveryone,ofwhatever istandpraytobecomebettereachconditionandrankhemaybe.learn day.ButthosewhoapproachthisthatthegreatestanddeepestMysSaciamentofCharitywiththepro-teryofourreligionconcealswonderperdisposition,shouldnotcontentfulstrength'forthosewhonever themselteswithseekingtheirownhaverecoursetoChristinvain.The advantagealone,regardlessoftheLegatewentontorefertothesacsalvationofotherswhodonotshareredassociationsofVienna,andin inthisDivineBanqueteitherthroughconcludng.said:"Liftupyourhead, ignorance,ornegligence,ordisdain.OAustria!liftupyourhead, LetthemobservehowdangerouslyVienna!SeethepeoplewhoateasillhumansocietyisandhowitIan-sembled,whoarecometoyou.Be guishesthroughthetorporofalltheglad,then.andrejoiceandopen virtues,seiningitselfofffromHimYourheatsforthisfestivalof whoalonecancureit.whilstHisyourLordinordertocelebrateit immenseloveformenkeepsHimtindertheprotectionoftheBles,ed theAuthorofthisSacrament,per-Virginwithfaithandlove.-The petuallyhiddenonearth.Wedesire,concludingwendsoftheCardinal then,thatthefaithfulshouldelmatwerehailedwithastormofupandstrivewithallearnestnessforplause. this-thatfromtheEucharistas OtherSpeeches. fromitsmostprol.ficsourcetheLife SpeechesgreetingtheLegateand ofJesusshouldpenetratemorelarge-touchingonthespiritualcharacterof ly,notonlyintothesoulsofindi-thedemonstrationwerethendelivvidualsandintoprivatehabits.buteredbyCardinalNagl.Doctorvon alsointotheinstitutionsoftheHussarek.MinisterofEducation; people,andallclassesofthecitizens.PrinceAloysiusLiechstein,Dr.NauItoritisnotpossibleeithertolivemayer.theBurgomaster;Dr.Helvirtuouslyinprivateortoattendtoleputte.BelgianMinisterofState; thedefenceofpublicorderunlessandDr.Sustersic,whodealtwith thedivinepowerofreligionrestrains-TheExtensionoftheChristianInthedisorderedmovementsofthehesitance." mindandinducespeopletodespise TheFope'sMessageThrough taiinggoodsintheexpectationof aNewspaper. never-endingjoys. The"Reichspost"ofViennapubToyourjointcounselsandcareWelispedanautographletterfrontthe speciallyrecommendyouthwho,be- HolyFather,ofwhichthefollowing ingthehopeofthefltme.ate,weisatranslation:-cannotbesurprised.eagerlysought ToOurbelovedsonstheCatholics outbytheenemiesoftheCrossof Christeitherthroughthetemptation oftheAustro-HungarianMonarchy, offalsedoCtrineortheattractions andespeciallythoseoftheancient ofpleasure.Wefeelconfident,howmetropolis,thatcelebratedbulever,thatalltheyouthwhowillbe war'kofChristianity,whoareprepresentattheCongressofVienna paringtor in end theHolyEucharFaithforthefutureinevery tendersolemnhonourto Jesus.Christ willeonstantlypreservetheCatholic istandwhowillcausetheirancient actionoftheirlivesandwill glori!storevive,weturnonthis strenuouslydefendtheDivineRe- auspiciousoccasioninthoughtand affection,andwiththehopethat thememoryoftheEticharisttic Congressshallbeimperishablyretainedandshallhelptopreserve faithanddevotion,Weimpartto themfromOurhearttheApostolic Benediction.PIUSX,POPE.

AstheCardinalleftthestationa. I;eys'choirsangahymnofgieeting, andthecheeringwasloudandpm!enged.Hispr.'stresswasmarkedby numeroussignsofrejoicing.The sheet'ashewentalongcontained streamsofpeople.allquietlyindicat;resthepleasuretheyfelt. ThereseptienoftheLegateatKaintnerstiassebythePrincearchbishop.Dr. Nag!,andtheBurgomaster.Dr.Nau%layer.wasaceremonyfullofcordioiityanddignity.Therewas GreatGatheringofDistinguished Men.

!,,s,andecelesiastical.Asaprelude. rilthehellsofther-ityrangout.On theerrivaloftheLegatethetwo Cardinalsembracedoneanotherand theboys'choir-antsahymn. CardinalNeelthendeliveredhis re!dre-,ofLosesire.Hestatedthat

BELOVEDSON, HEALTHANDTHEAPOSTOLICBENEDICTION. deemerofmen.Whoseinfinite When,accordingtocustom,one oftheCardinalsoftheHolyRomanpraiseswillbeinthemouthsofmany excelleptorators,andWhosemercy Churchwastobechosentorepresentwillbeimploredwithsolemn UsattheInternationalEucharistic suppliCongressatViennaWewerepleascations.Whodesiresnothing toreagerlythantoconsolethoseed, belovedson,tocalluponyoutowholabourandareburdenedwill L sentLetterWeappointyouOurdischargethisduty.andbythe.preecertainlypouroutuponthisCon gate.YoursingularenergyandgressthefullnessofHisgifts. MayOurApostolicBenediction, pietymakeyouworthytoundertakewhichWelovinglyimparttoyou, thatLegation.andWearesureyoubelovedson.andtoallwhowillbe willsofulfilthatofficethatyouwill theCongress.and,firstof carrytothatvastassemblagenotpresentat onlythedignityofthePontificalautotheaugustEmperorandhis distinguishedCourt,beanomenof thorny,butalsothesentimentsOurthis. mind,inflamedasitfittinglyiswith GivenatSt.Peter'sRolmon thedesiretodoallthatispossiblethe13thAugust,1912.thetenthyear andbesttohelpinincreasingdevo-ofOurPontificate. tiontotheBlessedSacrament.In- PIUSX,POPE. deed.Wewouldlikeverymuchto bepresentOurselvesatthosesolem- AddressbytheLegate. nitiesoverwhichyouwillpresidein TheCardinalLegatethenrose Ourname,somagnificent.brilliant,amidstastormofapplauseanddelivandfullofholyjoywillthey.weeredanaddress.Wearemet,he ateassured.provetohe.For,suchsaid,frontallpartsoftheearth,from isthefervourofthedistinguishedtheOldWorldandtheNew,from menwhoaremakingthenecessarytheeastandfromthewest.from preparationsforthesolemnity,sothenorthandfromthesouth.Many largeisthenumberofdevoutciti-thingsmayseparateus--language, zenswhodevotetheirthoughtsandnationalty.mannersandcustoms, activitytothewritk.suchisthetheobjectsweaimatandtheingieatnessanddignityofthemetro-terestswehaveatheart,butinthis eoliswhichontheclassfixeduponweareone,thatwehaveonebelief willreceiveinnumerablemultitudesandonelove.Andonourpilgrimofthefaithfullimnallpartsoftheagehere,whereloveandbelief world.thatthehonourstobepaidhavebroughtus.theHolyFather tothemostHolyEucharistwill,ifhasaccompaniedus.Ifitwasnot evertheyhavebeen,hemagnificentpermittedtohimtoheamongstus andtrulytriumphal.Inthiscon-personally.ifthegreatPopeofthe nection,specialandhighpraiseisHolyEucharistcouldnotseethis

TheVatican,4thSeptember,1912. SectionalWork.

Agooddealofworkinconnection withtheCongresswasdoneatthe meetingsofthesectionswhichwere heldindifferentquartersaccording tonationality.ThesectionrepresentingthevisitorsfromGreatBritainandIrelandandAmericamet attheChurchoftheDominicans.At mostofthemeetingspaperswere readandspeechesdelivered.all hearingontheobjectoftheCongress.

GeneralMeetings.

Thegeneralmeetingswerevery largelyattended.Thatwhichwas heldonFridayatfiveo'clock'inthe Ithtundewasattendedbyabdut tttelvethousandpeople.TheArchdukeFranzFerdinand.heirtothe throne,whocamefleshfromthe armymanoeuvres.waspresentand hadanenthusiasticreception.The speechesatthisandother*meetings werelargelydevotionalandstimulatedthepietyoftheaudiences.

TheChildren'sCommunion.

AfeatureoftheCongresswasthe HolyCommunionofthechildrenin SchwarzenbergPark.Unfortunately theweatherwasmostunfavourable,

raintailingheavily,butthelittle onestothenumberofsixthousand madeabraveshowdespitetheunpropitiouscircumstances. The SchwarzenbergPalacewasrichlydecoratedfortheoccasion.InthegardenofthePalacewaserectedit highaltarandsixsmalleraltars. At7.30theCardinalLegatecelebrated-Mass.Manymembersofthenobilitywerepresent,includingthe wifeoftheheirtothethrone. akikOilgstthecommunicantswas grandnephewoftheEmperor.Five physiciansandtwenty-fournursing Sisterswerepresenttoattendtothe childrenincasetheirservicesshould berequired.

TelegramToandFromthePope.

Atelegramcouchedintermsof thewarmestdevotionandsignedby menthe'softheImperialfamily.ten Cardinalsandalargenumberof prelates,wasdespatchedonThursdayfrontagreatmeetinginthe RotundetotheHolyFather.Its termswereasfollows:-"TenCardinals,onehundredandfiftyBishopsandanimmensenumberof priestsandlaymen,undertheexaltedprotectionoftheEmperorFrancisJoseph.assembledfortheEucharisticCongressatVienna,applaudthedoctrineofyourHoliness andpromiseyoufilialobedience. TheyearnestlybegofChristhidden intheEucharistthatHemaypreserveandstrengthenyourHoliness, giveyouhappinessonearth,anddeliveryounotintothehandsofyour enemies.Theyhumbly.askforthe ApostolicBenedictionfortheirausuetprotectorandmasterandfor thomselves,

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Thefollowingrelywasreceived fronttheHolyFatherandwasread atthegeneralmeetingintheRotootleonFriday"Rome.13thSeptember,1912.

TohisEminenceCardinalVan Rossum.

"Deeplytouchedbythebrilliant demonstrationoffaith,andgreatly movedbythecordialloveshownfor Us.WethankwithOurwholeheart youandtherestoftheCardinals, OursonstheBishops,andallthe dearly-belovedfaithfulwhoareassembledtodohomagetoOurLord JesnsChristintheHolyEucharist, andWeearnestlyprayGodtobe mercifultoallwhohavetakenpart intheCongress,andasasignof Oursinceregratitude,Welovingly imparttheApostolicBlessingasked fortotheexaltedprotectorofthe EucharisticCongress,tohisnoble house,toyou,andtoallwhoare assembledtogetherintheLord.ClosingMeeting.

Theconcludinggeneralmeeting washeldonSaturday.Notwithstandingtheinclemencyoftheweather.theattendancewasmostnumerous.Theproceedingscommenced withtheconsiderationofthereports ofthesectionalmeetings.Amidsta burstofapplausethegatheringpassedalltheresolutionswhichthese meetingshadadopted.

Dr.Kunzlethendeliveredanaddresson"TheMotherofFairLove andtheEucharist."

TheArchbishopofValencia,Spain, gaveexpressioninLatintothefeelingsofhisfellow-countrymen. CardinalAmette.ofParis,who apt inFrench.hadaveryhearty reception.

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thecryof"HinzuRom,"therewas thunderingapplause.WithablessingonAustriahebioughttheaddresstoaclose.

Afewappropriatewordsfrom BishopHeylen,andtheCongreass cametoaclose.

TheEmperor'sReceptionatthe Hofburg.

At8.:30p.m.onSaturdaytheEmperorgaveabrilliantreceptionat theHofburg.Theguestsnumbered aboutathousandaadincludedthe Cardinalsandotherclericaldignitaries.WiththeEmperorallthe ArchdukesandArchduchessesinVienna,andmanyMinistersofState, nobles,andprominentmenofevery rankwerepresent.Oneofthemost strikingfigureswasthatofaChinese Bishop.NearhimsataRoumanian prelate.TheEmperorconversed freely,amongstothers,withCardinalsLogueandBourne,andMr. Bellamy-Storer,therepresentative oftheUnitedStates.Hewasinexcellentspirits.

SUNDAY'SGREATPROCESSION. RemarkableScenes.

WithgreatanxietydidthemultitudeswhoattendedtheEucharistic CongressawaitSundaymornine. Theweatherhadbeenwetandappearanceswerethreatening.Still. hopeswereentertainedthatachange wouldtakeplaceand.thatthesun wouldshineontheclosingeventtheprocession.Seldomhasthecity witnessedsuchanimatedscenesas itdidearlyonthatday.Representativesofallnations,membersof Catholicassociations,andthemilitaryweremakingtheirwaytovariouspartsoftheroutemarkedout. fortheprocession.Ithadbeenraining.butabout7,30theraingraduallyceasedandtheskybecameclearer.Afterthelapseofhalfanhour, however,thebrighthopeswhich wereformedweredashed.Therain cameonagainintorrentsanditwas aquestionwhethertheprocession couldbeheld.

Thepeople,however,bravedthe elements.Therewerethousands andthousandsinthestreets,many onfoot.andmanyonhorseback.It wasdecidedthattheprocession shouldtakeplace.UnderthecommandofPrinceEdwardLiechenstein, theprocessionbegantoformat7.30. By8o'clocktherewasamagnificent muster,alltheCatholicassociations contributingtheircontingents.The processioawasdividedinto.three sections.PrinceEdwardLiechensteinwasattheheadofthefirst.; CountLedochowakiledthesecond; andthethirdwasledbyPrince AlfredI.iechenstein.Thethreegreat. divisionsformedincolumns,numbering,itwasestimated,onehundred andfiftythousandpersons.Theobjectiveoftheprocessionistswasthe Heldenplatz.Bytwelveo'clockan immensenumberofpeoplehadassembledtherewithflagsandstandards.

TheLiftedHat.

ByMARYSARSFIELD'GILMOUR.

ThoughtfulCatholicsalwayslift theirhatsonpassingtheCatholic Church,inreverenceforOurBlessed LordsPresenceintheTabernacle.

Wedeplorethe"AgeofTreason" thatdemandsahumansign Toafilirmthefaiththatseenot,yet believestheWordDivine. Wedenouncetheworldasgodless, andbewailChrist'salightedlove, ButIthinktheAngelschideusas theygazefromsidesabove. ForaChurchhasteenmyneighbour, andmyoutl00%daybyday

Hasbeenteachingmethelessonthat faithhasnotdiedaway; AndmyproofthatmodernChristianskeeptheferventsoulsof yore Arethemenwhosehatsareliftedas theypassthechurch'sdoor

Fromtheschoolboywithhissatchel totheoldmanwithhiscane, Fromtherichmaninhiscarriage tothetrampthatalldisdain; Fromthecoalcart'ssmuttydriverto theyouthinfashionneat; Fromthepostmanonhiscircuitto theofficeronhisbeat; Fromthechildwhoseheartisspotlesstothemanwhomsinsdefile; Fromthemournerbowedwithsorrowtothejesterwithhissmile; Fromthestrongwithlifebeforehim totheweiakwhosespaniso'er-

Oneandalllifthateinhomage,as theypassthechurch'sdoor.

Nowandthenaboylooksshamefaced,andablushingyouthlooks shy:

Hereandthereamanligebackward, tillhiscomrades.havepassedby,

Oratimidhandislower'dereit gansthathat)1:trim'sheight,

Forthelaughteroftheworldingputs thecraven'sfaithtoflight-

YetthegraceofGodsufficesnature's cowardicetoshalme,

Andthe"courageofconviction"is butHonour'sbettername

Forthehumanlovesthe1c)al,and itsglorybidesinstore

Forthemenwhosehatsarelifted astheypassthechurch'sdoor

0,Ithinkrewardlurkseveninthe rev'rentactiondone!)

Fortheschoolboy'seyesarehappy ashepassesonarun

Andtherichman'sfaceissofter, andthevagrant,standserect; Andthecoalcartdriverwhistles, andthedudegainsself-respect

Andtheperetman'sstepislighter, andtheofficerlooksmild

Andthemanofsinsmilesgentlyon thesinlesslittlechild; Andthesadandgladseemkindred, whowerealiensbefore;

Andthestrongandweakbrothers, asthe\passthechurch'sdoor.

0,survivingsignofworship,muteacknowledgmentofChrist,

Presentonthemysticaltarofthe Eucharist!

Bythywitness,Faithisvictor;and itsleastandhumblestsobs

Arethenoblesthumanheroes-Christianlife'simmortalones!

Blessedarethebendsuplifted,be theypalmsofkingorslave!

Blessedandthemanlyforeheads taredandbowedintributebrave!

"Welcometomy.Father'.mansions."

Christshallsay,whenlifeiso'er, Tothemenwhosehatsareliftedas theypassthechurch'sdoor.

CardinalvanRossumfollowedwith theconcludingaddress,speakingin Germanandindear,resonanttones. Hedescribedtheimpressionmade upenhimbytheCongress,andhis intimationthathewouldconveyto theHolyFatherhissenseofthe mrseniticentsuccesswhichhadbeen attainedwasreceivedwithcheers andjubilation.Hetenderedtothe EmperorandtheImperialHouse theprofoundthanksofthedelegates andrepresentatives,andashedid sothehallresoundedwithcheers. Hemadeavigorousappealtothe peopleofAustriatohetruetothe FaithandtheChurch,andas,incontro-.to"LosvonRom.-heraised

Atmid-daytheEmperoraccompaniedtheBlessedSacramentfrontSt. Stephen'sCathedral.Thenthevast processionmovedonthroughthe RoteTurmatrassetotheBurgtorand theHeldenplatz.Themembersof theImperialHouse,twelveArchdukes,thegrandeesoftheEmpire. thedignitariesoftheCourt,nine Cardinals,twohundredandfiftyBishops,andthousandsofclergy,rode onhorsebackorwerebornealong incarriages,andwiththemasses ofpeopleonthestreets,constituted ararespectacle.Courtofficialsin brightuniformsrodebesidethe splendidcarriagesinwhichtheCardinalssat.Adevotionalthrillwent throughthecrowdsastheState coachofMariaTheresawasseen approaching.InitwasCardinalvan Rossum.thePapalLegate,whowith theBlessedSacramentimparted blessingsasthecarriageadvanced. WithhimwasCardinalNagl.In deepdevotionthethousandsdoffed theirhatsandkneltastheSaviour passedby.CardinalLogueandCardinalBournewereintwooftheaccompanyingCourtcarriages. Whentheprocessioncametothe

Burghof.thehopesofallrosehigh foramoment.Thesunpeepedout oftheclouds,andalleyeswereturnedtowardstheEmperorintheeager expectationthathemight,afterall, permitthecelebrationoftheMass ontheBurgtor,asoriginallyintended.Butitwasnottobe.Thesun wassoonenvelopedoncemorein clouds.Theraincontinuedtopour down.TheEmpetotgentlyshook hisheadindissenttothevastgatheringthatcheeredhimashecame. But,thoughitwasnecessarytocelebratetheMassintheCourtChapel, thesplendourofthedisplaywasstill glorious.InunbrokensuccessionarrivedtheGuardsintheirhistorical uniforms.thecarriagesoftheCardinals,theCourtofficialsandtheno. bility,andthewaywasmadeclear forthegalacarriagecontainingthe BlessedSaciament.whichwasdrawn byeightblackhorsesinredand goldharness.Itslowlymovedalong theHeldenplatzamidsttheprofound silenceofthemassesofthepeople. Inthenext(arriage,drawnby eightwhitehorses,whoseharness wasoverlaidwithgold,sattheEm perorandthehairtothethrone.The troopspaidmiltatyhonours.All thehellsoftheChurcheswererung. andsalvoesofaitilleiywerefired. FlomthebalconiesofthHofburg Archduchessesandotherladies watchedtheprocession.Itwasa disappointmentthatowingtothe stateoftheweathertheMasshad tobssaidintheCotutChapelinsteadofontheBuigtoi,butthe heartsofallwerecheeredbythe magnifie._nceofthedemonstration, whichddsomuchcredittoVienna ando an1bythegiaciousness the Emperorinthus publiclysharinethedevotionaljoys ofhispeopleandofthethousands offoreignvisitors.

What,istheinvinciblepowerthat (drivesthestrongestandthebrightestwithawhipofiron?Itisonly anactrepeatedagainandagain,but ithasbecomeasecondnatureanda partoftheman,andithasconqueredbythepowerofreinforcement,byrepetition.

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'THE"DELIRIUMOFTHEDIE."

(ByREV.R.KANE,S.J.)

"TheDeliriumoftheDie"wasthe titleofthefirstofaseriesof .specialsermons,preachedbyFather RobertKane,s.J.,atCorpusChristiChurch.Maiden-lane,Strand,re.tently.Therewas,,saidFatherKane, inthehumanmindanir.nateeagernesstoknow.Thisdesire,evenif dormant,wasrousedtoactivityby thepossibilityofpersonalprofitacct.ring.Theelementofha7.ard involvedinthis"gettingtonow" mightberousedtoawildeNciternentifstirredtoofar.Inconnectionwiththismatterofhazard,the threeideashewouldputbeforethem were,theinterestofchance,thezest .ofsport,andtheprtssicnofgambling.Theinterestofchancebegan initsuncertainty,whencealsocame itsexcitement.Thiselementof:.ncertaintywasencounteredintrade, inbusiness,inco:npeti'tion.And 'hereithadtoberecionedwithand facedbravelyandearnestly. TRUESPORT.

Buttherewereotheruncertainties andchanceswhichweresoughtand ,tbosanvoluntarily.Suchformed whatmightbecalledthezestof sport.Truesportdependedforits zestuponthesimilarit3ofstrength, orskill,orjudgmentpossessedby thoseengagedincontest.Andthe zestwastruesportinsofaras thoseelementsconcurred.Itwas founduponthecrictetfield,around thebilliard-table,orinagameof whist.Butsportwastendingtohe& cometo-day,likeallotherthings, moreandmoreadulterated.Theelementofbettingcreptinandcaused Ittoceasetohavethetruealit.rernentofsport.Fortruesportwas itsownreward.Should,ho,vever, somesortofstimulusbeadded,such asasmallbet,itdidnotnecessarif,interferewithsport.Itwas whenthatelementwasintroducedto extremethattherecameadelirium

ofthedie,aerealanddeadlyasthe deliriumofdrink.Andthiswasalwaysathandwhenbettingwasintroduce*withoutcontrol.Thecauses oftheevilweretwofold.Therewas, first,theideathattherewasaquick andeas.%wayofmakingmoney.The "plunger"begantoplunge.Ifhe lostheplungedagaintorepairthe loss,,ifhegainedtoaugmenthis gain.Till,atlast,hetotteredto thefatalplungefromwhichhenever couldemerge.Forwasitnotknown thatbettingneverbroughtultimate winning,excepttothecraftyschemer andhisparasites.

THEPASSIONOFGAMBLING.

Thepassionofgamblingcreated crimeandspreadmoraldisease.Was itnottrueithadafatalholdupon itsvictimsOnceithadbeenconfinedtothosewhowerecraftyand warytnowtheboysellingpapersin thestreethadhisbet,andtheclerk involvedinbettinglosses,borrowed moneyfromthetill,tillhewas caughtandpunishedandhiscareer losttohim.Anothercauseofthe bettingevilwasthepassionof gamblingitself.Thiswasapassion thatbewilderedthebrainandunsettledthecharacter.Itsconsequences werealwaysfatal.Alwayswasthere inhandtheemptypuree,everwas theretheruinedhome,theblighted career.Theconsequenceswereindeed fullofdread,yetthosethatwere withinthemanandwomanwere stillmoreterrible.Thecharacterbecameunderminedfromwithin.The senseofhonourandjustice,whichin practicewasdenied,becomeobliterated,andtherecklessfoolpronouncedhisowndoomandacceptedhis owndisgrace.

PREVALENCEOFTHEVICE.

Onereasonfortheprevalenceof thisvicewasthatlifewassofast, thepacesofurious,andmensought somecounter-excitementinthemidst ofunfortunatebisiness.Butno. Businessmisfortunesrequiredcalm0f ?rindandstrengthofcharacter.They mustbefacedwitheeerg,andselfcontrcl.ThusonlIcouldonecon-

servethatbalanceofcharacterthat madelifegoodandnoble.Ifthose wholistenedhadallowedthemselves tobecarriedawaybysuchexcitements,letthem'havea,care.Itwas notthefirstsipsthatdestro3ed,but they,luredontoanexcitementand deliriumasbadasdrink.Letthem wiselyandearnestlylayholdoftheir ownlifeastheyliveditinthepresenceofthegreatMasterofall.

ASteel-Worker'sNerves.

THEYWEREBROKENDOWNBY INDIGESTION.

MotherSeigel'sSyrupRestored Them.

Whowouldsupposethatasteel worker'snerveswouldeverbe"i.nstrung"andoutoforder?Thinkof it Asteelworker'snerves The veryword"steel"makesyouthink ofsuperbstrength,unflinching, steadynerve.Yetthe;briefstory whichfollowstellsyouwhatindigestioncando,evenforamanofiron. Thenyouwillnotwonderthatindigestionbreaksdownwomenandmen engagedintheordinaryorlessstren uousoccupationsoflife.

WritingunderdateofMavlet, 1912,1Mr.R.Reynolds,'of110,Bi.ncle Street,NorthMelbourneVictoria, says"Tamasteelworker,and whilstfollowingmyoccupation,some threeyearsback,myhealthcompletelybrokedownthroughindigestion, andIwassoonreducedtoacondi. tionofextremeweaknessandprostration.Myliverwassluggish,painfulanddisorganised,andIhad greattroublewithmynerves,which wereunstrungandoutoforder.I couldnotsleep,hadheadaches,felt illandrundownallthetime,and wassoafflictedwithbiliousnessthat couldnotretainfoodonmystomach.InconsequenceofthisIraduallybecamesoweakandexhaustedthatIhadtoknockoffworkand layupforawhile."

THEBUILDING-UP.PRO('ESS. There,ouhavetheplain,straightforwardstoryofamanofvigorous systemandmodeoflife,whohad beenconqueredbymankind'scommonestenemy.Hisstomachwent ,Arong-itdoesnotmatter,fromwhat cause-butitdevelopedweaknessand hisfoodfailedtogivehimproper nourishment.Hisliverbecamestagnant,orashesays,sluggish,and thebilefluidfounditsway.intohis bloodandbiliousnesscameon.The blood,beingthuspoisoned,affected hisnervesandmadethemweal, feverishanduncertain;hecouldnot sleepbecausehisnerveslackedrePoseandhisweakstomachrejected thefoodthatshouldhavekepthim strong.Nexthesays "Itried manythings,butnothingdidmeany goodt.ntilonefriend'sadvice,I beganusingMotherSeigel'sSyrup, Reliefcameafterabouthalf-a-dozen dosesoftheSyrupand,afterusing itsteadilyforashorttime,Iwas abletogobacktomyemployment again,feelingasgoodasnewand fullyrestoredtohealthandstrength. MotherSeigel'sSyrupcuredMr. Refnoldsbystrengtheningandtoning uphisstomachandliver.Thenhis digestionbecamenatural,hisfood nourishedhim,hisbloodwasfreed frompoisonousbileproductsandhis nervesagainbecamelikethesteelhe worksin.TheSyrupcuresbecause itismadeofthemedicinalextracts ofcertainroots,barks,andleaves, whichhaveaspecialtonicandcurativeeffectonthedigestiveorgans. Tryit,foryonrself.

Happiness doubled. Doonethingonlyatatime. Whenyougetintoatightcorner andeverythinggoesagainstyou,untilitseemsyoucannotboldona minutelonger,nevergivein)then forthatisjusttheplaceandtime thetidewillturn. rod'sgiftsaregivenusbyGod todowiththemwhat.vecan.We arenottohideandwastethembut tousethemandmakethemgrow.

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MR.W.O'BRIEN'SGIFTTONUNS.

Mr.Wm.O'Brien,M.P.,has,itis statedpresentedMallowCottage, Westport,togetherwiththesmall parkadjoining,totheSistersof Mercy,Westport,tobeneedbythem foranypurposetheythinkbest.The houseisafairlylargeone,fullyfurnishedandinasplendidstateofrepair,andwouldmakeanidealCottageHospital,ConvalescentHome, orSanatorium.Itisunderstood thatthelivestockandoutdooreffectsweredistributedamongstthe localdeservingpoor.

MallowCottageisideallysituated ontheshoresofClewBay',andfor manyyearswasthefavouriteresidenceofMr.O'Brienandhiswife. Atonetimeitwastheresidenceof thelateEarlofAltamount.

LateRev.M.Russell,S.J. LASTSOLEMNRITESAND FUNERAL.

Amidstrikingmanifestationsof sorrowandaffectionorthepartof alargesectionofthepeopleofDublintheremainsofthelateRev. MatthewRussell,S.J.,wereremoved fromtheChurchofSt.Francis Xavier,Gardiner-street,forinterment inGlasnevinCemetery.Thechurch wasthrongedduringthecelebration oftheRequiemHighMassandSolemnOffice,andasthefuneralcortegestartedforthecemeterymany headswerereverently(bared.

TheMostliev.Dr.Donnelly,BishopofCanea,presided'atthesolemn functionsinthechurch,thecelebrant oftheMassbeingtheRev.Father Fottrell,S.J.deacon,Rev.Vincent Byrne,S..J.; sub-deacon,Rev.M. Weafer,S,J.;masterofceremonies, Rev.T.Maher,S.J.TheMostRev. Dr.Mannis,PresidentofMaynooth College,andCoadjutorArchbishopelectofMelbourne,wasamongst thosepresent. Intheprivatehousesandbusiness establishmentsalongthewaytothe too-eatery,blindsweredrawnand manyincidentswerenotedduringthe Passingoftheprocessionwhichindicated'thedeepfeelingsofpersonal erieffeltbyhumbleonlookersasall thatwasmortaloftheirbenefactor andkindlycounsell,Teaslsornemutt.

Thechiefmournerswere:-The lion.CharlesandtheHon.Bertrand Russell(nephews).(Prominentamong theseinthechurchwere-LadyRussell(sister-in-law),LadyGiVert,and MissMulholland;Mrs.Molloy,Mr. Wm.Russell.solr.(Downpatric%), Mr.RobertRussell,andMr.Arthur

NOTABLEINTERMEDIATEEDUCATIONALINSTITUTIONS.

Thepriselistsinconnectionwith theintermediateexaminationsofthe currentyear,whichwereanxiously awaitedbeonrents,pupils,andProfessors,annea-edreeenthTheoutstandingfeatureoftheinteresting nisthefactthatthe (111iristianBrothers'DaySchools hadthelist,Corkcomingfirst,and O'Connellschools,NorthRichmondstreet.Dublinnext.Clongoweshas firstnitrewinosthecolleees,andis followedclosely.byBlac'rock,Rockwell,endoth-r-ell-knowneducation:itestai,li.hments.T.oretoCollege, St-alien'sGreen,Dublin.isfirstof sshoolsandisfollowedclosely ahrsnchtwoseinWexford.Th' c(invent.RcrIss-street. TI-vslinSt.I(His'Consent.Monegbananotherwell!mownCatholic r,ntre,,ofeducationhavehonoered ?laces.andwhilegivingfullcredit +0theirProtestantcompetitors,itis e-identthattheymoreOarhold theirownintheetruegleforsu:Ternary.

cc-TRISTIANBROTHERS'SCHOLS.

TheChristianScholsarewellre'Presentedintheexhibitioninall orating.Notoilyba--etirosecured over50percent.oftheJuniorGrade ovhihitions,hutthe'.-havematured asmanyas13ofthe10awardedin

Professional NUBS'BERNS'SMATERNITY BONN,etJeewsllStreet,East Perth.Superioramoolumodotiosduringaoseadimmet.Moderate.

SeniorGrade.Thefirstplacesinthe ScienceCourse'intheJunior,Middle andSeniorGradeshavebeensecured by'pupilsoftheChristianSchools. Theseschoolslikewiseleadinthe MathematicalandLiterary('ourses oftheJuniorGrade.Oftheeight mathematicalmedalsawardedinall grades,fivearegainedbytheChristianSchools,includingallthreeallottedtotheSeniorGrade.There are17subjectsinSeniorGradefor whichmedalsareawarded;ofthese medalseighthavebeenwonbypupils oftheChristianSchools.Similarly intheMiddleGrade,fiveofthefifteenmedalsawardedhavebeenwon bythem,andtwointheJunior Gradeofthetwelveawardedinthat grade.TheChristianSchoolshave capturedtheirshareofthecompositionprizesawardedinthevarious grades.

HOWFLEMISHWASSAVED.

Rev.Father.Tas,of8t.Peter'sCollege,Brussels,aFlemisheducationalist,whoisdeeplyinterestedinIreland,andespeciallyinhereducationalproblems,wastheguestatan "AtHome"giveninhishonourreaentlyinSt.Enda'sCollege.Mr. P.H.Pearse,B.A.,theheadmaster, inintroducingthevisitor,reminded themthattheFlemishhadactually savedtheirlanguageandgainedfor itequalrecognition;withFrench, somuchso,thatinBrussels,a French-speakingcity,everypublic documentfromaRoyalProclamation toatramticketwasprintedintwo languages.'ProfessorTassaidthat themiraclehadbeenwroughtmainlybytheyoungpeopleofFlanders, studentsandothers.TheyhadcollectedoldFlemishsongsandgone aboutthevillagessingingthem; theyhadmadenewsongstheyhad writtenbooksandstartednewspapers;aboveall,theyhadresolutely refusedtoepee:French,oftenpre- ferringtoleaveashopandcarry, their'customelsewhereiftheycould notbeattendedtoinFlemish.If Irishweretobesaved,itcouldonly hebytheyoungpeopleofIreland adoptingsimilarmetffods.

ALL-IRELANDH.ANDF.CHAMPIONSHIPS.

ttJori'sroadonthe29thinst. thesecondsernisfinadeofthe'above championstipsweretohavebeen playedbetweenLeinsterandConnaught.Theformerwillberepre- sentedbyKilkennyinhurling,and Dublininfootball;whileGalwaywill representtheWesternprovincein hurlingandRoscommoninfootball.

AsAntrimbeatMunster(represent- edbyKerry),.theywillmeetthe winnersoftheDublinv,Roscommoncontestforthechampionshipof Ireland.

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ThePriestsRetreatwillbeopened intheMonastery,NorthPerth,on nextMondaynight21stinst.The RetreatwillbeLnderthedirection ofRev.FatherTreacy,C.SS.R.,who recentlyarrived'inthisStatefrom NewSouthWales.

FatherGrogan,C.SS.R.,willtake chargeofKalgoorlieParishduring theRetreat,andFr.Hogan,willact aslocumteamsatBoulder,wherehe willalsoconductaChildrenofMary's Retreat.TheCathedralParishwill beinthecapablehandsofVery Rev.Fr.O'Donnell,.C.SS.R. 41, Fr.Neville,O.M.I.,willbestationedatSunbury,andwillattendto thespiritualinterestsoftheSouthWestportionoftheDioceseduring theRetreat.

Rev,BrotherAlphonsus,Provincial oftheMaristBrothers,paidashort visittoWestAustraliaduringthe week.Hearrivedby;theF.M.S. "Yarra"onMondayevening,and visitedNewNorciaonTuesday.The MaristBrothershaveacceptedtheinvitationofBishopTorrestotake chargeoftheNewCollegededicated toSt.Ildefonsus,atNewNorcia. BrotherAlphonsusishighlypleased withthenewbuilding,whichwill ProbablybeopenedinFebruaryof nextyear.FromAugust1888until lastJuneBrotherAlphonsusacted asDistrictDirectorofFijiandSamoa.inwhichtheMarietBrothers havesevenschools.

Fr.LynchofMaylands,leftfor Collie,onlastSaturday,wherehe willsupplyforFr.Gilroy,untilthe Retreat.MeantimeFr.Gilroytakes temporarychargeofMaylandsand Barswater.

Fr.Hayes,Adm.,win)isona friendlyvisittothePastorofBeverleysinceSaturdaylastweek,will returntoPerthfortheRetreat.

GOUNOD'S"MORSETVITA."

Sometwoyearsbackitwillbe rememberedtheCathedralChoir weretherecipientsofavaluable presentationfromJusticeRooth,in thefullvocalandorchestralpartsof Goiniod's"MorsetVida."Ata generalmeetingoftheChoirheld aboutJunelastitwasdecidedto makeastartonthe'work,andat thesametimetoinvitetheco-operationofmembersof*otherchoirs andmusicalsocietiesgenerally.Rebersalshavebeengoingonsteadily every.Tuesdayevening,andhave beenwellattendedthroughout.Consideringthatthechoralscore aboundsinverydiffilcultandlong sustainedfigures,theprogressmade sofarisverygratifying,andit shouldnotbelongnowbeforethe workisreadyforpresentation.It isexpectedthatthebestorchestral. talentinPerthwillbeavailablefor theperformance,whichwillbeamemorableoneinmusicalcirclesinas muchasaworkofthismagnitade andimportancehasnothithertobeen attemptedinPerth,andwilldoubtlessappealstronglytoloversof highclassmusic.Membersareurgentlyrequestedtoberegularand punctualintheirattendanceatrehearsals.Forthebenefitofthose whoarenotfamiliarwiththehistoryofthisworldfamedmasterpiece,ashortresumeofitsleading featureswillbepublishedinour columnsatanearlydate.

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21.Mon.(W.)-S.VictorIII.,P.C.

22.Tues.(W.)-SS.CyrilandMethodue,B.B.

23.Wed.(W.)-MostHolyRedeemer.

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SUNDAY20th.-ConfirmationatSt. Patrick'sChurch.Fremantle.

OCTOBER21stto26th.-Presentat ClericalRetreat.

MONDAY2,1h.-MeetingofDiocesan ConsultorsatthePalaceat10 o'clocka.m.

TUF.S'DAY29th.-Massat9.30o'clocl, intheCathedral,followedby DiocesanSynod.

WEDNESDAY300.-SolemnRequiem MassforthedeceasedEcclesiasticsoftheDiocese,at9_30a.m.

AtnoononThursdayDeanRobinsonsentusthefollowing,wirefrom Kalgoorlie: "Bazaarstillgoing strong,livehundredpoundsnetted." Toot.rwayofthin:ingthisisthe beatproofofthepopularity-ofthe Dean,the'energyofhisCurates,the generosity,ofhillneople,andthe stabilityofKalgoorlie.

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OnThursdaymorninglastwee::, HisLordshiptheBishoplaidthe foundationStooeofthenewSchools atSubiaco.Theceremonywasofa privatenature;thepublico?ening oftheSchoolsisexpectedtotake PlaceaboutChristmastime.The workisprogressingmostfavourably, theprincipalsfortheroofareunder preparationbytheCarpenters,and thesidewallsarecomplete.Sofar, fordespatchandsatisfactionthe constructionoftheSubiacoSchools hasnotbeenequalled.Weneartily congratulatethekindlyVicar-General onthisveryconsolingaspectofhis undertaking.

OnTuesdaylast,twoPostulants werereceivedintheOratoryattachedtoSt.JohnofGodConvent,Subiaco.HisLordshiptheBishop,who officiated,wasassistedbyVeryRev. Fr.Verling,andFr.SfcCatee.

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BesidesthenewHospitalandthe newSchools,anotherbuilding,in courseoferectioninSubiacoPariah, isthenewwingattheGoodShepherdConvent,whistwillincludea larreChapel-verymuchneeded-and anewdormitory.

Ireland'smissionaryvitalityis stillintheascendent.Thiswas broughthometousonlastTuesday whenwehadthepleasureofmeeting byeyoungIrishPriests,whowere ordainedlastJunefortheAustralasianMission.TheirnamesareRev. Patric{DonovanforSydneyDiocese, Rev.JohnDonovan,Melbourne,Rev. E.J.McLaughlin,Auckland,Rev. JohnSexton,Wilcan'iia,andRev. .JamesTimmons,Ballarat.

TheRightRev.Dr.Kelly,Bishop ofGeraldton,wasavisitortoPerth duringthewee't.HisLordshipis loo'-ingremarkablywell,notwithtandinrhiscontinualandrather e7renuousr:intravellingoverhis vastDiocese.

citizensofPerth,andvisitorsto theCity,havebeenveryfortunate oflateinhearingandseeingwhat maybetermedhighclassentertainments,whichincludeduptodateeleetionsofmusicandthedrama.

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Wearegladhosever,toheableto statethatsomethingbetteriscoming, tinTuesdaynight.October22nd,the "MASQUERADERS,"willstageSydneyGrundy"spowerfulthreeact Play-"AFOOL'SPARADISE."in HisMajesty'sTheatre,Perth. We cansafelysaythatthe"Masquerad- ers"arewellAbreastofthetimes; whattheydon'tknowabout"Music andtheDrama,"isnotworthknowing.

Theticketsfortheaboverare treatare,beingsoldatthepopular Pricesof3/-,2/-,and1/s;andas theproceedswillbedevotedtothe furnishingoftheBishop'sPalace, VictoriaSquare,wefeelsurethat theCatholicsoftheCityandSute.rbanparishes,willflocktoltheTheatreonthenightofthe22101.toenJoyandapulatrdthe"MASQUERADERS."

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andthedevilaredailythrowingin ourway,todrawusawayfromthe pathofdutyandtoquenchinour heartstheallimportantloveofGod. Thesarblicfavoursbestowedonthe Churchthroughtheintercessionof theQueenoftheHolyRosaryare. indeed,manifold;buttherearetwo eventswhichoccupyprominent placesonthepagesofhistory. namely--TheVictoryovertheAlbigensesinthe13thCentury,and thevictoryovertheTurksatLepantoin1571. lb

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byCharlesMartelatthebattleof Tours(832).Withtheexperiencesof thepastbeforethemtheyextended theirwayintoEuropesuccessively overServia,Bulgaria,Greeceand Morea,andfinallyin453tookConstantinopleandgavethedeathblow totheGreekEmpire.Thuscs.ablishes1inEuropetheTurkishSultan proceededtoattackAustria,Poland andVenice.andmaintainedacontinualwarfareagainstthemfornearly 300years.Finally,thegreatstrongholdatRhodeswascaptured,Hungarywassubdued,VenicebesiegedandCyprustakenbythe Turks,andthegiganticpreparationsintheTurkishseaportscreatedanalarmthatwasfeltbythe ChristiansinEurope.

ishandisvictorious."Withthesewordshedismissedhisastonishedattendants,andassoonastheywere gonehefellonhiskneesbeforethe Altar,bathedintearsofthanksgiving andjoy.Thetimeofthisvisionwascarefullynoteddownbythosepresent andfoundtobetheidenticalmoment inwhichtheCrosshadtriumphed overtheCrescentinthebattleof Lepanto.

TheHolyRosaryisthesameto-da asitwasinthedaysofSt.DominickandPiusV.;Mary'sintercession invokedforvictoryovertheTurks isaspowerfulnowasitwaswhen invokedforthevictoryovertheTurks atLepanto.

ThegrandoldCatholiccustomof givingeachmonthoftheyearaspecialrelig:ous.orspiritualdesignation hasmanyadvantages;thevery thoughtsofMayasthe"Monthof Mary.'andofJuneasthe"Monthof theSacredHeart,"helptoinfuse newfervourintoourdevotions,and tit)inspireuswithfreshcouragein thecarryingoutofourgoodresolutionsduringthecourseofthese months.Weventuretosay,that theieareveryfewadultCatholics whohavenot,atsometimeduring life.expeliencedthejoyofheartand thepeaceofsoulwhich"OurLady" andthe"SacredHeart"dispenseso bountifullyduringthemonthsof MayandJune.

BytheirbeautifulCatholicdesignationthosetwomonthsareperhapsthemostfamiliarandthebest knownfromaspiritualpointofview. Next.inpopularityandinimportance.comesOctober-themonthof theHolyRosary.Itisamonthexceptionallydeartotheheartofevery trueCatholic;for,alltrueCatholics arefaithfulchildrenandloyalsubject-ofMarytheQueenoftheMost HolyRosary.

Inthe13thcenturytherearosein theSouthofFranceaHereticalSect knownastheAlbigenses.Theywere profaningtheSacraments,underminingtheFaith,ndcorruptingthe moralsoftheChristiansamongst whomtheylived.ThePopeofthat time,InnocentIII..requestedSt. Dominicktogoandpreachagainst them.TheSaintwentimmediately totheSouthofFrance,wherehe labouredwithextraordinaryzealin hiseffortstorootouttheheresy. Althoughhewasaneloquentpreacher,giftedbynatureandbyGrace, yethispreachinghadnoeffect;for GodhadordainedthattheAlbigenses wouldbeconqueredbyotherand simplermeans.OnedayasSt.Dominickwas doubtingthewisdomofcontinuing topreachagainstthespreadingcontagion,OurBlessedLadyappeared tohiminavision,revealedtohim thedevotionoftheRosary,and chargedhimtopreachitandtointroduceitspracticeeverywhere.It wasbytheIpcarnation.DeathandResurrectionofChristthattheworld wasredeemed;hencetheBlessed VirginpointedouttoSt.Dominick thatthesamemysterieswouldlead himtovictory-THESEMYSTERIESof THELITE.PASSION,ANDIIESI-RUEtTION

OrJEst'sCHRIST.INTERWoVENWITHTAB ANGEL'SSALUTATIoNANDTHELORD'S PRAVEILcoNSASTrTY.YYCHAPLETor WISE*.PREA.'IITHISIDET.'TR"TOTHE HERETIMITwits.HETHEINSTIII'MENT OFTHEIRCONVERSION:

TheRosaryitselfisanexcellent formofprayer.consistingchieflyof the"OurFather,"composedbyOur LordJesusChristHimself,andthe "HailMary."composedbytheAngel GabrielandSt.Elizabeth.These simpleandsublimeprayersarerecitedduringashortmeditationona mysteryfromtheLife.Passionor ResurrectionofourDivineSaviour. Nothingcaninciteussostronglyto theloveofGodastheconsideration oftheinfiniteloveHehasshown forasinthevariousmysteriesofHis Life.Passion,andResurrection.He tookuponHimselfourhumannature. Helivedalifeofpovertyforour instruction.andHediedonthecross for.airredemption.Allthesetruths arekeptconstantlybeforeourminds &lingtherecitaloftheRosary; hence,ifwearethoroughlysincere whilesayingourRosarywecannot heitstlyreproachedforhonouring withthelipswhiletheheartisfar awayfor.thethoughtsofthe.mind andtheaffectionsoftheheartwillbe centeredaroundaspecialincident fromthelifeofChrist,whilethelips at.recitingthewordsofthe"Our Farissr"andthe"HailMary.' NotcontentwithmakingHimself outbrotherJesushasmadeHisown ns:-!',lovedMothertoheour 31..zi!eralso.ThewordswhichHe ad:.revvedtothewholehuman pi,-fromtheCross-"Beholdthy 31b-her."arespeciallyaddressedto us.luringthemonthofOctober.in or,;-,rthatwemaykeepinmindthe numberlessfavoursbestowedbothon theChurchingeneral.aswellason herchildreninparticular.through 6-devotionoftheHolyRosary. ThyChurchwishestofosterandto In.notethisdevotionamongstus. inEderthatwemay.inourtime. nseasilyovercomethevarious tf-r:.t,atfonsthattheworld.theflesh

EvidentlytheTurksweregraduallygaininggroundwithdoggedperseverance.AllEuropeshudderedat thethoughtofbeingsubjecttothe blightingcurseofMahommedanism. Whatwastobedone?ThisdegradingcontagionofirreligionLtdbarbarismwascheckedbyMarythe "HELPOFCHRISTIANS." A DominicanfriarofunblemishedcharacterandausterepietywasPope underthenameofPiusV.Heimmediately,recognisingthedanger, thatthreatenedChristianity,sent hisownfleettotheaidoftheVenetiansandendeavouredtostirupthe ChristiansovereignsofEuropeto formacoalitionagainsttheTurks. ButstrangetosaythekingsofFrance, Portugal,andPolandandtheEmperorofGermanyexcusedthemselvesforreasonsunmistakablyridiculous.TheKingofSpainandthe PrinceofItalyconcludedaleagueof whichthePopewasmadechief. ButtheHolyFatherdidnotrely onhumanhelpaloneforsuccess; hehadrecoursetoaimsnotunderstoodbytheTurks.Athreedays' fastwasproclaimedinhonourofthe BlessedVirgin.thewholearmywent toConfessionandHolyCommunion. andatthesametimethe prevailedontheGeneralissimotodismissfromthearmyallpersonsofbad character.andtorepressswearing. gamingandriot.

WithfreshcourageSt.Dominick commencedhisworkagainbypreachingtheDevotionoftheHolyRosary. Heexpaineditsmysteriesandrepeateditsprayerswiththepeopleuntilitbecameafamiliarexercise amongstthem.Thefruitsofthislabourwereabundant;countlessmultitudesflockedtolistentohim.Insteadofaddressinghalf-empty churches.hewasnowspeakingto packedcongregations.amongstwhom standingroomcouldwithdifficulty hefound.Atlastnochurchwas largeenoughtocontaintheimmensecrowds;hence,theprayers oftheRosaryandthepraisesof JesusandMarywerechantedinthe openairbeneaththebroadcanopyof Heaven.TheAlbigensianheresy totteredandfell;itsformeradherentswerenowjoiningintheRosary. St.DominickhimselfhadthehappinessofseeingtheRosaryvictoriousoverallFranceduringhisown lifetime;butithaslongsincecrossedtheboundariesofFrance;foritis nowthepossessionoftheentire Church. lb

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Threehundredyearsafterthispublictriumph,intheyear1571, throughdevotiontoourBlessedLady anotherstrikingvictorywasgained notonlyfortheCatholicChurchbut forallEurope.Werefertothe battleofLepantowheretheTurks metwithsuchasignaldefeatthat theirpowerinEuropeisonthewane eversince.AtthattimetheTurks determinedtooverrunEurope. spreadingtheirreligionRs-thesword, and',ringingintheirtrainbloodshed andimmorality.Theirplansseemed tohavebeenwelldeveloped:they hadasearlyasthestlicenturyconqueredmostofSpainandwould haveaddedallFrancetotheirpossessionshadtheynotbeendefeated

Beingthusprepared,andplaced underthespecialprotectionofour BlessedLady,theChristianfleet sailedfromMessinaandencountered theTurkishfleetintheGulfofLepanto.

"Notmorequickly,"saidSt.Liguori,'didthewallsofJerichofall atthesoundoftheProphet'strumpetthanerrorandheresyfledbefore theRosaryoftheBlessedVirgin Mary.' IntheRosary,therefore,wehavea greatweaponofdefenceandatreasureofgreatprice.

CATHOLICNEWSAND rr CATHOLICTHOUGHT.

"Onewhohassoughttoobtain subscribersforaCatholicpaperina largecity,"saysanexchange,"has metwiththatstatement'Wegetall theCatholicnewsinthedailypaper.'AndthisisallegedasanexcuedfornottakingaCatholicpaper.

"Ifthisstatementweretrueit wouldbenogoodreasonforfailing totakeaCatholicpaper.Wedonot takemagazinesforthenewstheycontain.Wetakethemfortheirintelligentdiscussionofcurrentquestions. theirwellpresenteddescriptivearticles,theirhigh-classfiction.In& largemeasureitisforthesereasons, too.thatthoughtfulpeopletake weeklypapers.Theweeklygivesus maturededitorialdiscussion-and fromaCatholicstandpoint.The matterofstandpointisimportant. Thenews(suchofitasthereis)is. summarisedandthrownintoproportion.EverycolumnofreadingmatterismadeupforCatholicsandby Catholics.

"Thissufficientlyanswerstheobjectionalludedto.TheCatholic' weeklycoversafield,andanimportantfieldthatthedailydoesnot. coverandcannotcover.Intelligent peopleareafter'thought'aswellas after'news.'"

Itwasthenfouro'clockintheafternoon,theTurkishfleetconsisted of300ships,whilethoseofthe Christiansnumberedonly209.Everythingseemedtopointoutdefeatfor theChristiansandplunderforthe Turks.Therewasapausebeforethe attackcommenced,theTurkishfleet, arrangedintheformofacrescent cameontotheattack.ThusoutfrontingtheChristianstheyobtained agreatadvantage.whichwasincreasedfromthefactthattheChristiana hadthesun,smokeandwindin theireyes.

ButHewhom'thewindsobey'listenedtotheintercessionofHis BlessedMother.Afterthecommencementofthebattlethewind fell.thentherecameagreatcalm, andthewindagainchangingtothe quarterdirectlyopposite.blewthe smokeoftheartilleryintotheeyes oftheinfidels.

StilltheTurkstiledtopressforwardwithobstinatecoinage,but theircentrecollapsedwiththedeath oftheMahomtnedanAdmiraland defeatextendedalongthelinesuntilvictorywascompleteforthe Christians.andtheTurkishsupremacyatseaforeverdestroyed. DuringallthistimetheHoly Fatherwasprayingandfastingin Romethenightanddaybeforethe battlehetastednothingbutprayed withgreatconfidencetotheMother ofGod.Ontheeveningofthe battlesomePrelatescametovisit theHolyFather:hesuddenlyimposedsilence-onall,wentoverto thewindowandopenedit.andstood theresomeminutesinprofoundcontemplation.Thenshuttingitagain hecriedoutinatransport."GoreturnthankstoGod.Inthisvery hourourfleethasengulfedtheTurk-

ACATHOLICPREMIERIN CHINA.

"Fewofusareperhapsawarethat theChineseEmpireisbeingrunat thismomentbyaCatholic."(says. the"HeraldofIndia".)Thiaisa strangePhenomenon,considering China'stime-honouredattitudetowardstheChristianfaith.But,on theotherhand,itbearstestimonyto thefactthattheCatholicmartyrs didnotshed.theirbloodinvain. ThenewPremieroftheChineseRepublic,LeeTsengTsiang.isaCatholic,andhasprovedastaunchfriend totheCatholicMission.Hebegan hisofficialcareerattheChineseLegationinRussia.andwasappointed specialenvoytotheDutchCourtin 1906.Heoweshissalvationtohis wife,whoisaBelgianlady.Itis saidthatthegreatSun-thefirst PresidentoftheChineseRepublic -alsointendedtojointheCatholic Church;but,thoughnotaCatholic, heisnotapagan.Theprogressof CatholicismhasbeenwonderfullyrapidinSouthernChina.andtheMissionariesarefullofgreathopesas tothefuture."

Well,.now,afterall,howtheworld spinsonthroughspace:EvenBrothersProwse.JenkinsandJames musthavebeentakingabitofa "nod":theyhavenotyettoldus ofRome'seffortstocapturethe ChineseEmpire!Wakeupbrothers."Watchmen,whatofthenight?" Oh.nowsir.

We'reinforarowsir: SureChinaiscapturedbyRome! James.JenkinsandProwsesir, Andeverytruewowser Mustvegetateslowlyathome.

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ThePremierhaslaidonthetable oftheLegislativeAssemblyareturn givingthefollowingpart;culatsinregard:othemotorcarsownedby theGovernment:-Police,Perth: "Fold,-usedforgeneralpolicepurposeswagespaidtimingfinancial year,21465s.5d.CrownLawDepartment,Bunbury"Ford."used for,,;nveyanceofResidentMagistratetovariousdistrictcourts;maintenare.£958s.WaterSupplyDepartment,Perth-Ford,-usedon sewetageworks,wages.1:80;maintenan.e,£70.LunacyDepartment. Claiemont"Ford,-milkvan,used conveyanceofmilk,onlycomTh.en,rdrunningrecently.StateHo telaantiTouristDepartmena,Caves "Stawiardand"Itala-(2),usedfor totir;,tpurposeswages.£17419s. 6d.maintenance,25992s.3d.Agricult;:ialDepartmentFourmotor buggies.oneoutofuse;othersused forinspectionbylog-clearingdepartmentandinspectonbyRabbitDepartment; maintenance,£3446s.7d. MillieDepartmentNinecars("Hurtu,""DeDion.""Darracq,"andauto bowusedforinspectionpurposes atCcolgardie.Leonora.Cue.Kalg000!iie Geraldton.andEast Muttbisonwages£7613s.9d. maintenance.28576s.6d.PerthGarageThree"Talbots.-usedforMinrunning,departmentalwork. distinguishedvisitors.etc.,wages. D292].,s.9d.;maintenance,£97910s. ed.Totalnumberofcars.23.In addidentheGovernmentTender Bow,isarrangingfurthepurchase oftuethree-wheeledautocarriers andamotorlorryfmuseinconnection wititaiesewerageworks.Addedto thereturnsuppliedisthefollowing note"SinceJuly1.1912,anew *stewofcontrollngtheuseofmotor valekeptinthePerthGaragehas here:aoperation.underwhichevery detin.:7inentischargedforitsuseof themeototcars.Ananalysisofthe expc,,iituteforwagesandmainten.ittringthefirstthreemonths oftit'currentyear.ascompared withreamountspaidbythedepartthew,fortheuseofcars,together -,neeconomyinconnectionwith hiriug,showsthatasavingofabout 50p«rcent.isbeingsecured."

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toselectasuitable'personfrom amongsttheapplicantswhose..numberislegion.Everyboyin'the schoolisjustdyingforapull.Heavenforbidtheyshouldpc.11itdown! Anotheroftheseriesofdancesarrangedb'Mrs.E.J.McCarthyfoe theConveneofMiercy,Cololgardie, washeldrecentlyintheBijouTheatre,EsperanceBay,andwalkamost successfulfunction.Themostexeitingpartoftheprogrammewasthe drawingforprizes.Mrs.George Thompson,MissSophieWhite,and MasterCharlieHenrywerethelucky ones.Dancingfoeadultsandchildrenwascarriedonuntilmidnight. Excellentmusicwasprovidedbethe MissesDouglasandStewart. Weareextremelypleasedtohave andMrs.SalesandMiesNancy SalesbackfromMenzies.Mrs.Selaswillbeavaluableadditionto ourchoirinwhichwearegladto knowshetakesadeepinterest.We hopetheSalesfamilymayspend manyhappyyearsin('oolgaodie.

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Itisanticipatedthattowardsthe closeofthepresentweekthepopularpastorwillbesufficientlyrecoveredtoenablehimtoleavehis bed. FatherSmyth'scountless friendswillbegratifiedonreading suchpleasinginformation.

REV.FATHERMeeALLION,O.M.I.

Thegenial"Father.Mac"continues toimproverapidly,somuchso,that Hsrecentsevereillnessinitsafter etTects,iswell-nighconquered.Thank Gad,thatHehassparedthewarmheartedandgentleOblatetoFremantleanditscitizens.

VERYREV.FATHERCOX,O.M.I.

ThedepartureofFatherCox,by thehomewardhound"Mores,"for Colomboonthe28thinst.there,to conferwiththedistinguishedSuperior-GeneralofhisOrder,andsubeeqimentlyembark,forSouthAfrica, willoccasionwide-spreadregret amengthecommunityatlarge.Duringthemanyyearshehaspresided overthemissionoftheOblateFathers1inWesternAustralia,Father Coxhaswonforhimself,golden opinions,farandwide.Apartfrom hiswidelyrecognisedadministrative ability,'andtheremembranceofhis luminousmind,reflectedinthose literaryandSpiritualworks-treasurestosolacehumanityalonglife's narrowway-whichhehasleftus, theveneratedSuperiorofAbeOblate FathersintheWestloomsupbefore us,asthesaintlymissionary,burnie.,ewithzealforthesalvationof soulsandforthegreater,gloryof God.Hislifehasbeenastriking exampleforgoodtooneandall, "beholdagreatpriestiwhoinhis timeservedGod,"thereforelong shallthememoryofFatherCox'be tenderlyenshrin:dintheheartsof themanyofWestAustralia'saitieens

Thatsendsitssweetknell Aeroesthemulgae'entoMarbleBal. OtismoredoestheCoolgardiebell flinaitssoftsilverynotesovertown antaiburbs.Somemonthsagothe untieeellisedearrisupportupon whichithadrestedhavingbecome prat_c,thewhiteantshadfallen, areRlththesupporthadfallenthe bellwhichhadlainsilentonthe grounduntillastThursdaewheh JackBrutonwithrareskillraisedit up.pieceditonastrongpostofindeneeablejarrah.andgaveitwick aletiefirwerofspeech.Jack,therefore, andeackalonemustanswerforthe censeenences.Alreadyonevery wortteresident,towhomwewish mateyearsofusefulwork,having leensparedtoseetheerectionand hearthemusicofthetellispreParkelikeSimeonofold,tosing the\;ncDimittis'nut.ofpureor. Wethought,atfirstweshouldhave somedifficultyingettingaringer foretabell,butthedifficultynowis

eventoftheyear,whentheSacra. mentofConfirmationwasadministeredtono_lessthan111children,and aereadults.Theceremonytook placeintheafternoon.

InthemorningafterMissaCantata,HisLordshipBishopClunedeliveredaneloquentand'leavingsermontoalamacongregation.Takingforhistext,thewordsofSt. PaultotheEpheeians-asreadin theEpistleoftheday-ChapV.v. 15to20-"Seethereforebrethren, howyouwalkcircumspectly,notas unwise.Butaswise:redeemingthe timebecausethedaysareevil.And benotdrunkwithwine,whereinis luxury."

truedwiththespiritofGod,their Tearleftthem,andthentheywent forthamongtheJewsandthepagansendbytheirpreachingand themiracleswrought,converted thousandsdailyproclaimingithesalvationofmen.givingtestimony)of theresurrectionofChrist.HisLordshipexplainedthatbyConfirmation, theywouldbemadestrongIsoldiers ofJesusChrist.

Duringtheadministrationofthe SacramentofConfirmationthechoir sangthe"'Vela('reator."Altogether theceremonywasmostimpressive. andthepietyanddevotionofthe tarotcongregationwasmostaid\ing. AttiheconclusionHisLordship askedallthose'.'howereconfirmed. andwhowereundertwenty-one]'-ears ofage,totakeapledgethatthey wouldnottasteortakeintoxicating liquorsuntiltheyarrivedattheage oftwenty-oneyears.AfterBenedictionoftheMostBlessedSacrament thecongregationslowlyleftthe Church.IthinkawordofpraiseIs duetothechoirforthereallyexcellentmusicrenderedbythem.

HOLYSACRAMENTOFCONFIRMATION.

HisLordshipBishop('lune, willadministerthesacrament lofConfirmationinSt.Patrick's ,Church,onnextSundayafternoon at3.30p.m.Themembersofthe HibernianSocietywithinthemetropolitanareaareexpeetedtoattend inregaliaattheentrancetothe Church,asaguardofhonourtoour veneratedprelate,whoseeloquent voice.hasbeensooftenbeardonbehalfoftheSociety,whileconferring additionallustreonherimperishable mottoof"FaithandFatherland."

PerthandSuburbanHibernianewill .reeuiretoleaveforFremantleby, !notlaterthanthe2.p.m.train fromth"CentralStation.

auildfordekaidland

LastSundae-wasared-letterilea fortheCatholicsofMidlandJunction.Theoccasionbeingthegreat

Hesaidthatthis'EpistlewaswrittenbySt.PeeltotheEteheeians, whilehewasinprisonenRome,and wagduetoSt./Paul'sbaying sojournedforfiveyearsinEphesia inAsiaMinor.Thiscityhadahad reputation,eveninpaganttmes. Drunkennessandallabominationsweretheprincipalfeaturesoftheworshipofthesepeople inthetempleoftheirGoddess.DuringSt.Paul'ssojourninthiscity, hemademanyconvertstoChristianity,butsometimealterhehadleft thecity8.wesreportedtohimthat manyhadfallenfromthefaith,and hadgiventhemselvesuptothevices thatthe,hadabandonedwhenenteri> thetruefold.HisLordshipsaid thattheekesthatsoafflictedSt. Paulin'those'dayswererampant evennowinourmidstandamongso manyChristians,1evenhere,were therenotmenwhoindulgedtoexcessindrunkenness,anddebauchery. Hesaid,thatthereinthevery churchhewas'speaking,therewere children,whowere the wickedconductoftheirparents.The fatherwhodranktoexcess,squturderedhishardearnedwagesindrink. andlefthiswifeandchildrento (starve,ortowantbyhissinof drunkenness.TheBishopthenpointedoutthatadrenkardbreakseach andeveryoneofthetencommandments,andtakingseriatimeachof thetencommandmentsheprovedhis contention.Thesermonwasmost Practicalandmadeagreatimpressiononthecongregation.Letus hopethatsuchburningwordswill sinkdeepintotheheartsofthose atfault,andbythegraceofGod, bringareformationtomany. intheafternoontheChurchwas crowdedlongbeforetheceremonyof administratingtheSacramentof Confirmationbegan.Athalf-past threeHisLordshipcameontheAltarassistedbytheRev.FatherMorris,FatherBreitandFatherBrosnaa.ThefrontpartoftheChurch wastakenupbythoseabouttobe Confirmed.Thegirlsdressedin white,ontheleft,andtheborewith theirrosettesontheright,madea verypleasantpicture.Seatswere broughtinforsomeofthelatearrivalseandplacedhathecentralaisle, HisLordshipbeforeconfirmationaddressedafew'wordstothecandidates,pointengdottheabjectfor whichthissacramentwasinstituted, gamelytomakethemstrongand consistentChristians.Heillustrated thisbyrecalling.bowtheApostles, after,thecructfixion.ofOurLord,had retiredintotheupperchamberofa house,andtherein.fearandtremblingwithdoorsboltedandbarred, awaitedthecomingoftheHoly iSPirit.Beforethecomingofthe HolyGhoston'theArpostles,they 'wereafraideventobeseeninpubtic,lesttheyshouldbearrested,and crucifiedastheyhadseenhadbeen donetotheirLordandMaster.They weredismayedandhencetheelaborateprecautionstomeetatnight. andtoboltandbarthe'doorsof theroomwherein.theywereassemblea. TheHoleGboatcameuponthe Apostlesandwasvisibleintheform offiery'tongues.Aftertheywereim-

AtGuildfordiClhurchaftertheRosaryHisLordshiptheBishopdeliveredamostinstructivediscourseOU Faith.TheChurchwascrowdedto itsutmost,andundoubtedlythepeoplewereprivilegedtolistentosuch aclearandbeautifulexpositionof whatismeantbyFaith.Thesermon!madeagreatimpressiononthe people,landincidentlyravethemsubjectfor,deepthought.

OneMondayeveningaEuchreParty wasgivenattheFriendlySocieties HallatMidlandJunction,therewas alargeattendance,theproceedsto hedevoted'tothesuccessofthe BazaarwhichistobeheldThursday17thinst.AstheBazaarwillbe keptopenuntilnextTuesdayneght, letushopethattheladiesandgents ofMidlandwillreaptherewardof theirenergyand'zealinthecauseof HolyChurch,andfortheconsolationoftheirrespectedandbeloved pastorFatherMorris:andofhis94x sistantenergy.

Manjimup

LastweektheCatholics01Manjim'upwereaffordedthepleasureof Massintheirmidst,thefirstsince lastMarch.FatherReedydroveout fromBridgetown,adistanceof26 miles,andwassurprisedtofindsuch alareeconeregationawaitinghim.

AfterMassameetingwasheld withaviewtothebuildinga church.Acollectionwastakenup duringshemorning,togivethecommitteeastartand£25wiaathe secretary'saceountofhisstewardship.

Thiscorneroftheparishisgrowingsorapidlythatwesincerely hopeHisLordshipwillgive'Father Reedyanassistanttohelphimcarry outtheworkheissoabledoingat present.Intimewehopetohave aConventinourmidst,wherethe childrenwillbeenabledtogeta good/Catholicedsucation.

Dancesandeuchrepartieshavebeen promisedbytheladies'committee, andweaanrestassuredthatifthe ladiesmeanbusiness(andthekdol, themoneyrequiredwillsoonbe forthcoming!

Trafalgar

ThedepartureofMrs.PatHogan, withhertwocharminggirlswill leaveavoidinourChurchthatwill takesometimetofill.

Mrs.Hogan'shealthhasnotbeen toogoodforsometime,eleven(ears residenceandourye.,tryingweatherdidnothelptobringaboutlane improvement.Wewerenotwithstandingthisvery'mucheurprisedonSundaymorningafterChurch,whenit wassprunguponusthatMrs.Hogacwasleavingbytheafternoon R!Pre'efarthecoast,etaaecreeey withregardItoherdepartureisonly

L2beBoldenWest1

GOVERNMENTMOTORCARS.

ThePremierhaslaidonthetable oftheLegislativeAssemblyareturn givingthefollowingpart.culmsinregard:othemotorcarsownedby theGovernment:-Police.Perth "Fon),"usedforgeneralpolicepurposeswagespaidelutingfinancial year,£1463s.5d.CrownLawDepartwent.Bunbury"Ford."used for..triveyanceofResidentMagistratetovariousdistrictcourtsmaintenarce.£93es.WaterSupplyDepartirent.Perth-Ford,"usedon sewerageworks.wages.£80;maintenane.£70.LunacyDepartment. Clatemont"Ford,"milkvan,used (cnveyanceofmilk,onlycomM.eni_sdrunningrecently.StateHo telsanTouristDepartmena,Caves "Stantardand"Itala"(2),usedfor tour;,tpurposes;wages.£17419s. ad.maintenance,£3992a.3d.AgriculturalDepartmentFourmotor buggies.oneoutofuseothersused forinspectionbylog-clearingdepartmentandinspectionbyRabbitDepartmentmaintenance,£3446s.7d. MinesDepartmentNinecars("Hurtu,""DeDion."-Darracq."andauto bowusedforinspectionpurposes atCcolgardie,Leonora,Cue.Kaigoon!ie(1),Geraldton.andEast Mat,:iconwages£7613s.9d. tuttin!F,nance,£837Os.6d.PerthGarageThree"Talbots."usedforMinistericirunning,departmentalwork. distinguishedvisitors,etc.,wages. s.9d.maintenance,£97910s. eel.Teednumberofcars.23.In addtentheGovernmentTender Bumisarrangingforthepurchase oftauthree-wheeledautocarriers andamotorlorryforuseinconnection withatesewerageworks.Addedto teeisnirnsuppliedisthefollowing note - "SinceJuly1.1912,anew *sten.isfcontrollugtheuseofmotor carkepiinthePerthGaragehas heel+aloperation,underwhichevery deresernentischargedforitsuseof theeatercars.Ananalysisofthe exertdituteforwagesandmaintenoil..ittringthefirstthreemonths oftiecurrentyear,ascompared 'neamountspaidbythedepartmerlefortheuseofcars,together withsheeconomyinconnectionwith hiritig.showsthatasavingofabout 31)percent.isbeingsecured."

Coolgardio

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toselectasuitablepersonfrom amongsttheapplicantswhose...numberislegion.Everyboyinthe schoolisjustdyingforapull.Heavenforbidtheyshouldpullitdown! AnotheroftheseriesofdancesarrangedbyMrs.E.J.McCarthyfor theConventofMercy,Colelgardie, washeldrecentlyistheBijouTheatre,EsperanceBay,andwithamost successfulfunction.Themostexcitingpartoftheprogrammewasthe drawingforprizes.Mrs.George Thompson,MissSophieWhite,and MasterCharlieHenryweretheluoky ones.Dancingfoeadultsandckildrenwascarriedonuntilmidnight. Excellentmusicwasprovided1).the MissesDouglasandStewart.

Weareextremelypleasedtohave Mr.andMrs.SalesandMissNancy SalesbeetfromMenzies.Mrs.San laswillbeavaluableadditionto ourchoirinwhichwearegladto knowshetakesadeepinterest.We hopetheSalasfamilymayspend manyhappyyearsinCoolgaedie.

Fromantle

REV.FATHERSMYTH,O.M.I.

Itisanticipatedthattowardsthe closeofthepresentweekthepopularpastorwillbesufficientlyrecoveredtoenaulehimtoleavehis bed. FatherSin\thecountless friendswillhegratifiedonreading suchpleasinginformation.

REV.FATHERMeCALLION,U.M.I.

Thegenial"Father.Mac"continues toimprovenand's,,somuchso,that Isisrecentsevereillnessinitsafter effects,iswell-nighconquered.Thank Gad,thatHehassparedthewarmheartedandgentleOblatetoFremantleanditscitizens.

VERYREV.FATHERCOX,O.M.I.

ThedepartureofFatherCox,by thehomewardbound"Morea,"for Colomboonthe28thinst.there,to conferwiththedistinguishedSuperior-GeneralofhisOrder,andsubsequentlyembark,forSouthAfrica, willoccasionwide-spreadregret amongthecommunityatlarge.Duringthemanyyearshehaspresided overthemissionoftheOblateFathers,inWesternAustralia,Father Coxhaswonforhimself,golden opinions,farandwide.Apartfrom hiswidelyrecognisedadministrative ability,endtheremembranceofhis luminousmind,reflectedinthose literaryandspiritualworks-treasurestosolacehumanityalonglife's narrowways--whichhehaslefttie, theveneratedSuperiorofitheOblate FathersintheWestloomsupbefore us,asthesaintlymissionary,burnire,.withzealforthesalvationof soulsandforthegreater,gloryof God.Hislifehasbeenastriking exampleforgoodtooneandall, "beholdagreatpriest'whoinhis timeservedGod,"thereforelong shallthememoryofFatherCoxbe tenderlyenshrin:dintheheartsof themany'ofWestAustralia'scitizene

Thatsendsitssweetknell Across,themulgae'entoMarbleEar. OnesmoredoestheCoolgardiebell flintitssoftsilvers-notes'overtown andr.rburbs.Somemonthsagothe unmuellised)karrisupportupon whenithadrestedhivingbecomea preysothewhiteantshadfallen, andwiththesupporthadfallenthe bellwhichhadlainsilentonthe grounduntillastThursday wheh JackBrutonwithrareskillraisedit up,placed'itonastrongpostofenvelnerablejarrah.andeaveit+rack eieitspewerofspeech.Jack,therefore, andJackalonemustanswerforthe censaiuences.Alreadyonevery wortteresident,towhomwewish mateyearsofusefulwork,having learnsparedtoseetheerectionand hearthemusicofthebellisprepare&likeSimeonofold,tosing the Dimittie'out.ofpurejoy. Wethought.atfirstweshouldhave somedifficultyingettingaringer forcarbell,butthedifficultynowis

eventoftheyear,whentheSacra. meatofConfirmationwasadministeredtee'no_lessthan111children,and afewadults.Theceremonytook placeintheafternoon.

InthemorningafterMissaCantata,HisLordshipBishopClunedeliveredaneloquentandmovingsermontoalargecongregalian.Takingforhistext,thewordsofSt. PaultotheEphesians-asreadin theEpistleoftheday-ChapV.v. 15to20-"Seethereforebrethren, howvonwalkcircumspectly,notas unwise.Butaswiseredeemingthe timebecausethedaysareevil.And benotdrunkwithwine,whereinis 1xury."

Hesaidthatthis,EpistlewaswrittenbySt.PaultotheFthessians, whilehewasinprisoninHone,and wasduetoSt./Paul'shaving sojournedforfiveyearsinEphesia inAsiaMinor.Thiscityhadahad reputation,eveninpagantimes. Drunkennessandallabominationsweretheprincipalfeaturesoftheworshipofthesepeople inthetempleoftheirGoddess.DuringPet.Paul'ssojourninthiscity, hemademanyconvertstoChristianity,butsometimeafterhehadleft thecityat.weereportedtohimthat manyhadfallenfromthefaith,and badgiventhemselvesuptothevices thatthe\hadabandonedwhenenterinkthetruefold.HisLordshipsaid thatthevicesthatsoafflictedSt. Paulin'those'dayswererampant evennowinourmidstandamongso manyChristians,\evenhere,were therenotmenwhoindulgedtoexcessindrunkenness,anddebauchery. Hesaid,thatthereinthevery churchhewasispeaking,therewere children,whowerescandalizedbythe wickedconductoftheirparents.The fatherwhodranktoexcess,squanderedhishardearnedwagesindrink. anylefthiswifeandchildrento starve,ortowantbyhissinof drunkenness.TheBishopthenpointedoutthatadrenkardbreakseach andeveryoneofthetencommandments,andtakingseriatimeachof thetencommandmentsheprovedhis contention.Thesermonwasmost Practicalandmadeagreatimpressiorionthecongregation.Letus hopethatsuchburningwordswill sinkdeepintotheheartsofthose atfault,andbythegraceofGod, bringareformationtomany.

huedwiththespiritofGod,their fear(leftthem,andthentheywent forthamongtheJewsandthepagansandbytheirpreachingand themiracleswrought,converted thousandsdailyproclaiming+thesalvationofmen.givingtestimony+of theresurrectionofChrist.HisLordshipexplainedthatbyConiirmation theywouldbemadestronglsoldiers ofJesusChrist. 1111I

Duringtheadministrationofthe SacnamentofConfirmationthechoir sangthe"VeniCreator."Altogether theceremonywasmostimpressive. andthepietyanddevotionofthe largecongregationwasmostedifyInge AttikeconclusionHisLordship askedallthosewhowereconfirmed. andwhoweretindertwenty-oneyears ofage,totakeapledgethatthey wouldnottasteortakeentoxicating liquorsuntiltheyarrivedattheage oftwenty-oneyears.AfterBenedictionoftheMostBlessedSacrament thecongregationslowlyleftthe Chercb.IthinkawordofpraiseIs duetothechoinforthereallyexcellentmusicrenderedbythem.

AtGuildford)OhurchaftertheRosary.HisLordshiptheBishopdelivereda'mostinstructivediscourseon Faith.TheChurchwascrowdedto itsutmost,andundoubtedlythepeoplewereprivilegedtolistentosuch aclearandbeautifulespositionof whatismeantbyFaith.Thesermon'madeagreatimpressiononthe people,'andincidentlygavethemster jectfor,deepthought.

OrsMondayeveningaEuchreParty. wasgivenattheFriendlySocieties HallatMidlandJunction,therewas alargeattendance,theproceedsto bedevoted'tothesuccessofthe BazaarwhichistobeheldonThursda,s17thinst.AstheBazaar'willbe keptopenuntilnextTuesdaynight, letushopethattheladiesandgents ofMidlandwillreaptherewardof theirenergyand'zealinthecameof Holychurch,andfortheconsolationoftheirrespectedandbeloved pastorFatherMorris,'andofhieas. sistantclergy.

Manjimup

HOLYSACRAMENTOFCONFIRMATION.

HisLordshipBishop Clune, willadministerthesacesenent ofConfirmationinSt.Patrick's -Church,onnextSundayafternoon at3.30p.m.Themembersofthe HibernianSocietywithinthemetropolitanareaareexpeetedtoattend inregaliaattheentrancetothe Church,asaguardofhonourtoour veneratedprelate,whoseeloquent voice.hasbeensooftenheardonbehalfoftheSociety,whileconferring additionallustre(onherimperishable mottoof"FaithandFatherland," PerthandSuburbanHibernianswill resuiretoleaveforFremantleby, !notlaterthanthe2.p.m.train fromthCentralStation.

0mildford.Nlithand

LastSundaywasared-letterday fortheCatholicsofMidlandJunction.Theoccasionbeingthegreat

Ir.theafternoontheChurchwas crowdedlongbeforetheceremonyof administratingtheSacramentof Confirmationbegan.Athalf-past threeHisLoalshipcameontheAltarassistedbytheRev.FartherMorris,FatherBradyandFatherBrosnan.ThefrontpartoftheChurch wastakenupbythoseabouttobe Confirmed.Thegirlsdressedin white,ontheleft,andtheboyewith theirrosettesontheright,madea verypleasantpicture.Seatswere broughtinforsameofthelatearrivals`andplacedfdthecentralaisle, HisLordshipbeforeconfirmationaddressedafewiwordstothecandidates,pointingduttheabjectfor whichthissacrament'wasinstituted, namelytomacethemstrongand consistentChristians.Heillustrated thisleyrecalling.howtheApostles, after',thewuciffixionofOurLord,had retiredintotheupperchamberofa house,andthereinfearandtremblingwithdoorsboltedandbarred, awaitedthecomingofctheHoly 1Spirit.Beforethecomingofthe Holy.GhostontheApostles,they 'wereafraideventobeseeninPublic,lesttheyshouldbearrested,and crucifiedastheyhadseenhadbeen donetotheirLordandMaster.They weredismayedandhencetheelaborateprecautionstomeetatnight, andtoboltandbarthe'doorsof theroomwherein,theywereassemblea. TheHolyGhostcameuponthe Apostlesandwasvisibleintheform offieryetoneues.Afterthey-wereim-

LastweeetheCatholicsofMenam'upwereaffordedthepleasureof Massintheirmidst,thefirstsince lastMarch.FatherReedydroveout fromBrideetown,adistanceof26 miles,andwassurprisedtofindsuch alargecongregationawaitinghim.

AfterMassameetingwasheld withaviewtothebuildinga Church.Acollectionwastakenup duringthemorning,togivetheoorneastartand£25wasthe secretary'saceountofhissteward-

Thiscorneroftheparishisgrowingsorapidlythatwesincerely hopeHisLordshipwillgive'Father Reedyanassistanttohelphimcarry outtheworkheissoablydoingat present.Intimewehopetohave aConventinourmidst,wherethe childrenwillbeenabledtogeta goodjratholicedrucation.

Dancesandeuchrepartieshavebeen prombedbytheladies'committee, end'wecanrestassuredthatifthe ladiesmeanbusiness(andtheydo), themoneyrequiredwillsoonbe forthcoming.'

Trafalgar

ThedepartureofMrs.PatHogan, withhertwocharminggirlswill leaveavoidinourChurchthatwill takesometimetofill.

Mrs.Hogan'shealthhasnotbeen toogoodforsometime,elevenyears residenceandourverytryingweatherdidnothelptobringaboutland improvement.Wewerenotwithstandingthisvery'.muchturprised)onSundaymorningafterChurch,whenit wassprunguponusthatMrs.Hoganwasleavingbytheafternoon Penroseforthecoast,TheascreeT withregardItoherdepartureisonly

characteristics.Asachurchworker, acharitable,kind'unassemanglady, afriendtoanyoneintroueleorin want.Itwouldindeed'behardto rindherequal.

TheSistersofSt.Joseph,who leavetheirConventhomeatBoulder Cityintheearlymornandcome hereto,impart'theblessingsofa soundreligiousandseculareducation toourrisinggenerationshave',lost akindandgenerousneighbourin Mrs.Hogan.Haditbeenknoenthat Mrs.Hoganwaslea.ing,therewould betenderedtoherawelldeserved eend-off,toavoidsuchr,odoubtwas theobjectofkieepingherdeparture almostasecret.Howeverthecrowd thatwasontheplatformtobid "bonvoyage"was'aproofofthe ebodlady'swidespreadpopularity.

Wegin

Everythinginconnection.withthe Bazaarwhichwillbeopenedbyour 'worthyM.L.A.,rear.SydneyStubbs, ,onOctober'22nd,andwhichcloses -withtheArtUniononSaturday, nictoberi2.6th.,hasbeenhumming merrilylandsuccessfullyalong.On SaturdayaworeingBeeunderthe skilfuldirectionofMr.Jas.Ryan erectedasubstantialironfenceround thevacantrailwayallotmentandgot .everything,inreadinessfortheerectionofthemarquee,thecostof whichhasbeendonatedbyagenerausLady.parishioner.

Thefourladystall-holdersMesnamesDurack.,Akers,Tilohey,and _MissO'Connell,withtheirnumerous zealousassistants,areworkingvery bardintheirlaudableendeavournot onlytomakethebazaarasuccess, butalsotocaptureoneofthecovetedprizes.

Messrs.StubbsandJefferiesareofferingthebestladies'costumethe housecanturnoutforthemost poalai-stall whileMr.Malcolm andCo.,arepresenting,tothelady whoseceresthehighesttakings,the besthatintheirestablishment.

OnSundaylasttheremainfrofMiss .JaneCronin,the(laughterofMr. .John oneof oldestand :mosthighlyrespectedsettlersofthe Dumbleyungdistrictwereinterredin theCatholcportionoftheTippering cemetery.-R.I.P.

Thecro7sarelookingwell,but 'halfan.inchofrainjustnowwould heofconsiderablebenefit.

jheGoodStoked'stail

BALANCESHEET.

RECEIPTS.

SaneofTickets £1247 Donations :165 Sundries 233 6 6 9

Total ..a183169

EXPENDll'URE.

HireofHall

£515ti _Music 550 Trams 3179

Advertising 320 Labour 2100 Hires,('artages,Postages, etc. 31:i7

Total 24610

Profit £159911

TheCommitteearemuchindebted andgratefullyacknowledgethedonations,bothinkind'andmoney from'numerous,merchantsandothers, andwhichhavesolargelycontributedtothegreatfinancialsuccessof thefunction.

M.GlowreeJ.R.Campbell,Hon. Secretaries.

HIBERNIANSOCIETY,W.A. DISTRICT.

MembersofthedifferentBranches betweenMidlandJunctionandFreerantleinclusive,are'requestedto attendinRegaliaatSt.Patrick's 'lurch,AdelaideStreet.Fremantle, at3.15,to-morrownSunday)afternoontoform,aGuardofnionourto HisLordshipBishopClone,onthe occasionofhisvisittothat,parish toadministertheHolySacramentof C'onfirm'ation.Memberswillplease Proceedbyeitherthe?or2.30rem. trainfromPerth.FullParticulars willhefoenn edvertisinn eelemne.

ThelateMr,A.McMaster

THELATEMR.ALEX.MacMASTEROFPERTH. WhodiedOctober5,1912.

ThelateMr..Alex.MacMaster,who diedathisresidence,theVictoria Hotel,MelbourneRoad,West,Perth, onOctober5th,wasborn'inInverness47yearsago.HehasbeenhighlyrespectedinPerth,wherehehas livedforthepast16yearsbefore settlingdowninWesternAustralia, Mr.MacMasterwasengagedinthe GrocerybusinessinMelbourne.His brother,theRev.W.MacMaster,who is,aPriestinLaggan,Scotland,was ordainedin1894,andspentthefirst eightyearsofhispriesthood:teachingatValladolidinSpain.Asister ofhisisstillanuninSt.Margaret'sConvent,Edinburgh. Wetenderoursinceresympathy-to Mrs.MacMasterinhersadbereavement.Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

OurSocieties

PERTHC.Y.M.S.

Theusualweeklymeetingwasheld inthe"Recorcl"roomsonThursday, October10.TheVice-President(Mr. F.J.Hayes)presidedoveralarge attendanceofmembers.Thegeneral businesshavingbeenexpeditiously dealtwith,theSpecialBusinessof theeveningwasthenproceededwith. ThespecialBusinesstooktheform ofanIrish'light,andwasinthe handsofMessrs..Jas.DwyerandJ. Flannagan.Amongstthosepresent weretheSociety'sSpiritualDirector (Rev.FatherO'Brien),Rev.Father Carroll,andalargeattendanceof theHighgateHillCatholicLadies' Club.Avereenjoyableeveningwas spent.Songsandrecitationswere givenbyRev.,FatherO'Brien,Rev. FatherCarroll,MissJones,and Messrs.Flannagan,Bogue,Dwyer, Skene,Woollcott,Fairchild,and Hayes.Dancingwasalsoindulged in,andaddedmateriallytotheenjoymentofthosepresent.

Alleyesarenowrivitedonthe Society'sterriers,whooilMonday next(EightHoursDay),willendeavourtoannextheChampionshipCup foramateurrunners.Whetherthey aresuccessfulorotherwise,theycannotfailtoberecipientsoftheSociet\'smostheartfeltthan'sforthe mannerinwhichtheyha-etrained tertheforthcomingcontest.Night afternight,oftenbravingtheelements,theyhaveassiduouslygone throughtheirtrainingwiththebest ofholeandaeirit.Itistobe honedthateverymemberoftheSocietywillmakeitapointtoattend thesportsontheShowGroundson Mondaynext,andgiveourboysthe encoeragementtheysojustlydeser'e. 'Phecriceetteam,isrowinfull swing.PracticenightsareMonday andWednesday,andeverymemberis invitedtotryhisProwessatthe summerpastime.Weare,however, inneedofaTrumneroranfacart-

neysoifthisshouldmeettheeye ofanyCatholicYoungMandesirous ofhavingalittleoutdoorexercise, heisheartilyinvitedto,oinour Learn.

Rev.FatherCarrollpaidhisinitial visittotheSocietyonOctober10th. Hecomeswithawide.experienceof YoungMen's,SocietielsintheOld Country,andthis,togetherwithhis musicalabilities,shouldmalehima greatacquisitiontoourSociety.

VICTORIAPARKC.Y.M.S.

Theweeklymeetingoftheabove societywasheldonMondaynight, whenarecordattendancewaspresenttodisposeoftheusualbusiness. Correspondencewasreceivedfrom theY.M.C.A.Harriers,forwardingan invitationtoasocialattheirinstitutionatanearlydate,.whichwas gratefullyaccepted.

Anothermemberwasinitiatedinto thesociety,inthepersonofMr. JamesFlynn,whoisatthepresent, oneofWestralia'sleadinghorsemen. Afterahostofsundrymattershad beentransactedandthebusiness meetingclosed,theevninasticmaterialwasbroughtintorequisition, whenagoodnightssportwasindulgedinbethoseathleticallyinclined,theropequoits,single-sticks, andpunchingball,beingwellpatronised,whilethenobleartofself-defencewasby.nomeansneglected.

Theteamchosentobetheseciete'srepresentativesintheforthcomingtenmilechampionshipon Mondaynext,willbeselectedfrom H.andP.Goodie,J.Walsh,J.Prendergast,I.Heagney,C.Haughey, andJ.Tully.Forsometimepast trainingoperationshavebeenstrictlyadheredto,andwhenthefinal tussleeventuates,itisanticipated thatthe"Park"boyswillhavea sayintheresult.In'allfifty-four welltrainedathletes,representinf thepickoflamateurrunners,willfalls thestarter,andwhenthepistolis fired,oneofthemoststirringstrugglesforsupremacyinconnection withthiseventwillbewitnessed,as thebunourofbeingchampionfor twelvemonths,isatitlecoveted bemany.

VICTORIAPARKCHILDRENOF MARY,ANDC.Y.M.SOCIETIES.

OnThursdayeveninglastmembers eftheabovesocietiescongregatedin theVictoriaParkTownHall,tobid farewelltoMissMaudieSavageon herdeparturefromtheirmidst,to hernewborneintheWilliamsDistrict.Thepopularityandesteemenjoyedbythegreatoftheevening, wasamply.demonstratedbytile splendidgatheringpresent,whoone andallfeltpangsofsorrowathay- inetosay"aurevoir"toone,who had,byhernindlydispositicn,and talentedvocalandmusicalpowers, helpedtomake,manyanundertating anunqualifiedsuccess.TheVery Rev.DeanO'ReillyinpresentingMiss Savagewithahandsomemanicfrie set,thegiftofbothsocieties,paid aglowingtributetohermanyearlingqualities,bolthfortheChurch andtheparishgenerally.Hersplendidmanifestationsofherfaith,and thegreatworkshehadexecutedon severaloccasionsforthevariousentertainmentsorganizedbytheparish- ioners,endearedhertotheheartsof all,andmadethepartingdoubly 'hard.Heasseredherthathewas expressingthesentimentsofallpresent,whenhewirh:dhereveryhap- piness,andprosperityawayinher newsphereoflife,andthatthetime would'comewhensheeoeldreturn withherParentstoliveonceagain inthesuburbwheretheywerebonouredandhighlyrespected.Inpass- ingtheDeansookefeelinglyofthe (leeswhenhefirstbecameacquaintedwithMr.Saage,onthegold- fieldsoftheState,andsaidthata manofhiscalibrewasd:ser'insof success.HetrustedthatMr.and Mrs.Sa-rage'snewventurewould hecrownedwithsuccess.Mr.J.F. White',replyingonbehalfofMiss Senageexnressedherthane'satthe kindnessandzenerosttvdiselayedry themembers,andshewould'ever cherishwithfondrecollectionthe manyhappy.daysspentwithherold associates,anddearestfriends-the oysandgirlsofbothsocieties.Al-

thoughseparatedbymanymilesfrom them,shewouldalwayswatchwith yridetheiradvancement,and'weuld bewiththeminspiritintheirprogressandprosperity.Dancingwas indulgedinuntillate,whenatthe terminationoftheproceedings,hands werecrossed,gadvoicesraisedLethe singingof"AuldLangSyne."Mrs. Savagewasalsoamongstthosepresentduringtheevening.Asplendid programmewascontributedtoby theMissesRieusset(2),Landquist, SaeageandMessrs.Robinsonand Northey,whileMissNorthyfulfilled inacreditablemannerthedune,'of accompanist.

SUBIACOC.Y.M.S.

--Theflowerexcursionwhich-weeto havecomeoffonOctober6th,and whichwaspostponedonaccueet thqSubiacoprocession.tookpiaen lastSundayatBeenup.Therewasa fairattendanceofmembersand friends,andeverybody*lorelent}, enjoyedthemselves.

Attheusualweeklymeetingon Wednesdaylast,onenewmemberwannnominated,andMessrs.V.Dt.r andJ.O'DonoehuewereelectedmembersoftheSociety.Thebahsace sheetfortheEeche,earnandDance heldonAugust27thwasreada/ad showedaveryfairprofit.Afterthe generalmeetir.g,thecommitteemet tomakearrangementsforaSocial tobeheldifpossibleonMonday week,October28th.

H.A.C.B.S.-ST.JOACHIM'S BRANCH,VICTORIAPARK.

Theusualmeetingoftheamine branchwasheldonTuesdayevening last,whenacapitalattendancewas present.

'PleasurewasexpressedattherecoveryoftheworthyPresident (VeryRev.DeanO'Reilly),andthe Vice-President(Bro.H.S.Parker), fromtheirrecentindisposition,and theywereheartilywelcomedhackto theirrespectivepositionsatthe table.

Correspondencewasreceivedfrom theMedicalPractitionerofthesocietyforwardingthemodelagreement formulatedhytheBaitishMedical Associationforacceptanceby'the variousFriend',Societies.Afterdiscussioaitwasdecidedtodeferits consideration,pendingtheresultof thedeputation'organizedbythe FriendlySocietiesofthedistrict,to waitupontheMedicalOfficer,andsecureifpossiblecertainamendments, whicharesupposedtohedetrimental totheobjectsoftheseverallodges. Twonominationsweremadefoeadmissionintotheranksofthebranch, whileothersareanticipatedisthe nearfuture.

Inordertocommemoratetheentre" anniversareofthebranch,ithas beenunamiouslydecidedup(ntehave amonsterpicnicatPointWalteron Sunday,November12th,whenReeser:, eraaretohehiredtoconveythe' werecrossed,andvoicesraisedtoIke snotonthebanesoftheSwan. Sportsofeverykindwillbeheld, andthecompetitionsinethiselrectionaresuretocreateintereseand friendlyrivilaryamongstthenunv Participants.Acommitteecomyered ofSistersLandquist,andWalshand Bros.BoneandTullyhavebeendelegatedtoguardthedestinyofthis Pleasurableventure.

A"GooseClub"isbeingfo:eed, inordertodefraytheexpense;incurredinthepurchaseofane-Ret ofregalia,which;thebranchlethe proudpossessorof.Thisfinancial andspeculativeundertakingisalreadyarousingavastamountof interest.

KALGOORLIEC.Y.M.S.

Ahappyeveningwasseentatthe roomsonMondaylast,whendenem4, oftheusualweeklymeetine.theW. societyhadarrangedtoaieea socialanddance.Theeventpee-en asuccessandtheenjoymentwas 'kcal,nountilalatehour.

Memberswillpleasenotetha-on account.ofthefarmerthatis'being heldattheTownHall,themeeting setdownfornextweekwillnottake Place.Thesellabirsitemwilthe carriedforwardtoadatetoear- ranged. ,n

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My'DearChildren:Duringtheweekinlookingover somepapersthatweresenttome fromtheOldCountry,thefollowing sermonon"ThePrayersofChildren"caughtmyeye.Itwasdeliveredbeforeaclassoflittlegirlsin OloilillbytheAmericanPoet-Priest, FatherAbramRyan,whosepoemsI hopesomeofyoumayreadlateron.

THEPRAYERSOFCHILDREN.

"Godloveschildren.Yourinnoonceandyot.thmakeyoudearto Him.Helovestolistentoyelland grantyourprayers.Onceir.His publiclifewhenHewaspreaching, thelittlechildrengatheredaround Him.HisApostles,fearingtheywere becomingtootroublesome,wishedto sendthemaway.;butJeanspaid "Letthemaloneandsurferthese littlechildrentocomeuntoMefor oesuchisthekingdomofheaven."

Itisafactthatthereneverwere 'childrenfoundamongthosewhopersecutedourdearLord.Perhapsthe verymenthat,wereengagedinnailingHimtotheCrosshadchildren athomewhowereweepinghitter tearsoverthecrueltyoftheirfathers.Andtakenotice,fromGenesis toApocalypsenotonementionis madeofawickedlittlegirlbutwe readthatwhenourLordentered JerusalemonPalmSundaythatthe childrenwereamongthefirstto raisetheirvoicesinHispraisemei strewbranchesinHiepath.--

TRADITIONABOUTST.IGNATIUS.

Onanotheroccasionwhenspeaking 'toHisApostlesandinculcatingthe virtuesofhumilityandsimplicity, layingHis'beautifulhandonthe headofalittlechildstandingnear.

it.AbouttenyearsagoacelebratedFrenchprelateaccountingforthe growthoftheChurch,alterhaving broughtforwardallthetotedreasonsinScripture,adducedanother reasonsimplebutforcible-theprayeraoftheChurch'schildren.These preciouslittleOur,FathersandHail Mans,whatgooddotheynotdoin spreadingtheGospelthroughthe world,andincarryingmercy,peace, andjoyacrosstheoceantoall Partsoftheearthanddowntopurgatory?

TREASURESOFGRACE.

niecesandnephewsareindeedpleased tohearfromAlicia,whoseveryfine storyappearedinlastyear'sChristmasnumber.Itisgratifyingto knowthatshestilltakesaninterest inthe"Children'sPage." ANOFFERING.

Twolittleeyestolookuptothe Lori;

Twolittleearstohearhisword6 Twolittlefeet,towalkinHisway

TwolittlehandstoserveHimeach day

AkindlittletonguetospeakHis truth

AbravelittlehearttotrustHimin youth

Takethem,0Lord,andletthemhe AlwayslosalandtruetoThee. WinnieLawlor, Lr.Grangegorroan,Dublin.

ANEMERGENCYRHYME.

Page.Iamgladthaty0.1limereadingthe"Record,"andIhopethat0 youwillprofitverymuchbyyo reading.

BoundaryStreet, SouthKalgoorlie, October,1!11-.

-lesaid"Unlessyoubecomeasthis littlechildyoushallnotenterthe s.ingdomofheaven."

'Phislittlechild,atraditionsays, becamethegreatSt.Ignatiuswho, otterbecomingaChristian,becamea priestandthantheBishopofAntioichthatfinallysufferedforthefaith. HewastakencaptivetoRomeand condemnedtohedevocredbywild beasts.

Dearchildren,thereismuchsin andforgetfulnessofGodtothe world,andyeteverinthenoiseand busytumultswheremenaresinning, thenforgetHeistherewhispering totheirhearts.Ohiftheywould onlylisten,theywouldhoarHis voice,Hisfootsteps,andtherustling.ofHisrobesasHepassesamong them Children,prayforthosesinners. Thusyouwillbelayinguptreasures ofgrace,notonlyforthem,hutfor yourselvesnotonlyferthepresent, hutforthefuture.Andperhapslong yearsfromnow,whenHorneunknown trialortemptationconfrontsyou, andsourcourageandresolutionsbeeintowaver,thenouwillbegiven freshgraceandstrengthtogogenerouslyoninthepathofvirtue. Andyof.willwonderwhythegrace wasgiven?Godwillremindyouof thetimeswhenyouprayedforsinters'souls.Andthoughthedays maybecomecloudy,andwindy,and cold,jetwithintherewillhebrightnessandlightofGod'sinspiration, andtheeaftingsofHislevetoyour ownsoulswillbelikethemighty windsofPentecosttowarnand strengthenyou."

Ifpoisoned,takemustardandsalt, tablespoon, Incupofwarn,waterandswallow rightsoon Forburns,drysodaandwetboo& age,too Ifblistered,thenoilandilrydennelwilldo.

Inchildren'sconvulsions,warmbaths aretherule Withcastoroildose,too-Outkeep thebeadcool (;ivesyrupofipec.whencroupisin store.; Forfainting,stretchpatientright outonthefloor

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Remembertheserules,andthey'll saveyoumuchpain. GertrudeMcKeleey,ShipSt.,Drogheda.

-,wanStreet, EastGuildford, October16th,1912.

DearAuntBessy.-

Hearing,however,thatthepeople badsentapetitiontot'eEmperor forhislife,hewroteoneofthe mostbeautifulletterseverwritten, tellingthemnottoas:forhislife, buttolethimbegroundtopiecesas thewheatofthepureHostis oround.Heneverf:rgotthatour Saviourhadmadehimatextforthe aistructicnofthemultitude.

NowsupposeourBlessedLord shouldlayHishandontheheadof \ouwhoareporeandinnocent.of youwhoseprayersriselikeineense tothethroneofGod,prayerswhich arenotthecoldformofwordspronouncedmerelybythelips;and .supposeHeweretoear-tothatwickedworldoutthere:"Proudworld, unlessyoubecomeasthislittlechild youcannothaveanyshareinMy Kingdom,"wouldyenotwillingly -eifferallthingstosavethatworld?

EFFICACYOFCHILDREN'S PRAYERS.

AsIcouldnothope.toimproveon theabove,Iwillaskmeniecesand nephewstoreaditslowlyandcarefully,andtothinkdeeplyonthe beautifulthoughtscontainedtherein. MayIconfidently'hopethatFather Ryan'slittlesermonwillinspiremy littlefriendstopraybetterandoftener,forallpoorsinners,fortheir ownfriends.andfortheirbovine, I'NTBESSY."

IHECROSS.

Blessedtheywhoseek Whileintheiryouth, Withspiritmeek, Thewayoftreth; TothemthesacredScripturesnow displae Christastheonlytrueandliving way HiepreciousbloodonCalvary-was given, TomakethemheirsofendlessWise inheaven. Ande'enonearththechildofneod cantrace Thegloriousblessingsof,his Saviour'sgrace.

ForthemHebore HisFather'sfrown ForthemHewore

Yes,children,toYOUtheweeping Angelofthatsamethoughtless worldlooksforprayers.Forwhat eeyisitthatsometimesopensthe gateofthatbeautifulparadisefor somenearanddearone?Itisthe prayersofsomelittlechild.Arid oftenwhenafather,abrother,or some,lovedone,who,afterneglectinghisduty,hasbeenbroughtback toGod,peopleattributetheconversiontoapriest;hutthepriestmore oftenattributesittotheprayerof achild.

FrequentlytheparentsstandbetweenachildanditsdutytoGod; OutthatchildcanalwayskneelbetweenthemandGodand,withits weaklittlearmsVnnineGodandthe persnts,eanhandthembee':toGod. Volmaythin':youholdaery insignificantPositioninthe(buret; l,utyoeholdasupremepositionk

ThethornyCrovL; NailedtotheCross, Endureditspain. ThatHislife'sloss Mighttotheirgain. Thenhaste,tochoose Thatbetterpart, Nore'endarerefuse TheLordthyheart, LestHedeclare, "Iknowyounot," Anddeepdespair flinvildheyourlot.

DearAuntBessy,Itiso.orayearsinceIfirst wrotetoyou,Itoldyouinthat letteraboutmydearAuntFrances beingdead. NowInthisletterI havesaddernewsformy.dear!otheris-dead.Hediedonthelathof OctoberinSt.JohnofGod'sHospital,frominjuriesreceivedthrough anaccidentontheKurrawangwoodline.Mydearfather,wedomess himveremuch,hewassogoodto us. MotherandmysisterVeraawlI wenttoHolyCommuniononSundaymorning,andoffereditupfor thereposeofmyfather'ssoul..My sister:VeramadeherFirstCorreronionthemonthbeforehisdeath.I mademineandwasConfirmed12 monthsago.MsfatherwaseneinedrivingfortheKurrawangGoldrioles' FireWoodCohnpanySupplyRifler' wasalitlebabyelevenmonths'onl. DearAuntBessyhopingyouwill remembermyfather.inyourpraeers, alsomycousins. WithbestwishesLamdearAont BessyyoUTlovingniece. LEILAMARYDOYLE.

DearLeilaMary,Isincerelysympathisewithyourselfandyourmotherandsisterin yourgreatsorrow.rshellindeedrememberyourfather'ssoulinmy prayers.andatm"HoleCommunions,andIhopeallmyniecesand nephewssilldoliiewlse;inthisway weshallallheabletoconsoleand Ielpeichotherbyourunityofraith. Itmusthelonelytothinkofyour father'sdeathbutwithGod'syelp youshallallmeetinHeaves.May yourfather'ssoulrestinreeee. Amen.

Thisismy;firstlettertoyou.I likereadingthe"Record,"especially the"children's:nage,-andthelittle stories.HisLordshipDr.('lunewas atMidlandonSunday,andadministeredtheSacramentoftioner tion.IYohsConfirmed.Thereweree greatnuniberConfirmed.Iamnine :earsold,and,Iaminthethird standard.Ihavetwobrothers,and twosistersyoungerthanmyself.I amanAltarBoy,andseroeMass everymorning.Ititnicetobeallowedsuch'aprivilegeasthatof servingHolsMass.WhenIgrow 'ip,IwouldliketobeaPriest. Iremain,yourwould-be-nephew FRANCISfeMEARA.

DearFrancis.Allowmetocongratulateyouoa Spurhavingbecomeasoldierof ChristthroughConfirmation.Itis indeeda;sotsayagreatprivilege theallowedtoserveMass; but weholethatifyoupraytoSt. Joseph,andpersevereinsourgood intentions,youwillsomedayhave thegreatestofallprivileges,neepelY thatofeireringuptheHolySacrificeasaPriest.

.ArundelLodge, TennysonRoad, Worthing, England, September19.1912. DearAuntBessy.Iwasverypl!toetoseehthe "Record"'youacceptedmeaseasof yournieces.Mrs.Burkesentustoe "Records"andaletter.Ibanalso twonicelettersfrommy.Australian ,cousins,onefromMonica!nary BoeueandtheotherfromSadieGilbertson.Theygave.meaverynice descriptionoftheirhomes.Wehave bdaverywetSummer.Everything loosfreshandgreen,buttherain wasratherheavyandfloodedseveral places.IwenttoLondonlast daytoseemyhrothcrandmysnter in-law,Theynaeealittleto`.a yearandahalfold.Iwent-altoI.see mymotherinNorwood,aswewere goinguptoLondon,wepaeseOfiends inamostbeautifulPartofthenotry,EastGrimstead.Thetessee.ift.1 greenfieldsandcattlefeedingonthe freshgreengrass,wasaverypeett: g%rlinTherewerealsohayfiends, buttheywereruinedh,,therats. TheAutumnstartingnowise'.-'c'i warmerthantheSummerwe:have had.TheBkho-,iscomingsnot nucntb.October,toadministerthe SacramentofCcnifirmat'on.Iam PleasedtolairmybrotherAugeitine 7-boissixteenhaspassedforthe CivilService.Wishingthe"Recerd" everysuccess.. Iremainyourlovingniece, MONICACOOPER.

NowlooktoJesuswhoonCalvary died.

AndtrustonHimalonewhothere wascruciried.

Theseeeaintandbeautifulverses, whimformaCross,havebeencopiedfromaroldscree-boo',andsent tothe"Children'sPage"ofthe "W.A.Record,"hgALICIAO'Cr..NNELL.AuntBossyandallher

West-Guildford, Octoberlett,P112. bearAentBess),Asthisismyfirstlettertoyou, Iwouldlikeverymuchifyouwould ecceptmeasoneofyourmanynephews.Iamtwelveyearsold,andI amirthefifthstandard.HisLordshiptheBishopadministeredthe.SacramentofConfirmationinMidland Junction.lastSunday,andoverone hundredwereconfirmed.Thechildrennumberedonehundredandtwenty andabouttwenty"growsups"were Confirmedalso.BeforetheSacrameetwasadministered,HisLordship theBishopgaveaveryinstructive andir.terestingsermononthesacrament,wewerea'-outtoreceive. Wegetthe"Renod"everyweek, andIenjoyreadingthe."Children's Page,"Idonotthinkthereisa betterormoreinterestingpaperfor anyCatholichome,andIamsure thatiftheCatholics'ofWestAustralisreaditregularly,theywould icon('ndtheralueofitsreading. From'-o"rwoI'd-be-nephew. EDWARDBARRY.

DearAlward. Yoeareheartilywelcometoour

Jandakot, October6th,1312. DearAuntBessyeIshouldliketoheyournephew. Inotoastateschoolinthee'entry.NeatyearIhopetogotecollegeetNewNorcia.Ihavethree ae, ,

DearMonica.Wearealldelightedtohearfrom youagain,andtoknowthatyou hadsuchnicelettersfromyourAlitraliancousins.Whatapity one bad'ntabetterSummer!Itmust havebeenveryinterestingto-.left Londonandseeallthe:rrandenn'e ofthelargestcityintheWorinate youeverhearthenenstra.nan "Co-ee"?

brothersandsisters.Ihaveread someofthelettersinthe"W.A. ARecord,"andtheyareverypleasant. Thestationmillsoonhavean,electricEtat!battery.Tla,stallholders havebeenatthestationforsome time,withsomewireandother things. Iremainyourwould-be-nephew. DANIELO'CONNELL.

DearDaniel.

:r..r.nottellyouhowglad1am tobevelanephewbearingthegreat nameofDanielO'ConnelltheLitoraturcfIreland.1hopeyorewillread all:,oucanaboutyournamesake.I lelitivetheNewNorciaiCollegewill beopenedearlynextyear.

Greenbushes, ,October,1912.

DearAuntBessy.-

1wasgladtoseemylastletterin the"Pecord."IwenttoOlin/miry fortheholidays,andenjoyedmyself attiebeach,butIYeasgladtoget !bacttoschool.Iwassevenyears old:hetmonth.Therainhasall gonenow,andthedaysaregetting warm.Therearelo.'elyflowersout endlotsofpintandwhite

ALICEGRAY.

DearAlice.-

?Eteildlikeverymuchtoseethe pin,.endwhiterosesofGreenhushes. Iamgladthatyouenjoyedtheholidayswhen,yougrowupyoemust tealWordsworth'spoemon"loicy Greo."

Narrogin, October4,1912.

DearAuntBessy.-

catofyours-laamelyi-thatitis safertoremainnearhomethanto wanderabouttoomuch?Youwill havequiteachoirofyouroenwhen thecanariesstartsinging.

H,['laRoad, MidlandJunction, October7th,191'2.

DearAuntBessy.-

Youwillhesurprisedtohearfrom meagain,asitissuchalongtime sinceIwrotetoyou.Sincemy lastletter,wehaveremovedtoMidlandJunction,hutIdonotlikeit aswellasGuildford.Guildfordis suchachaOminglittletowntolive in,andpeoplearefloc'stngfromall partsofthedistricttolivethere.

IstillattendSt.Mary'sConventat EastGuildford,andliceitvery touch.InowattendtheChildrenof Mary's,Sodalityandlastmonthwe hadaconsecrationceremonywhich wasamostlovaiesight.Atfour o'clocktheceremony,toi)kplace, whensevenchildrenwereconsecrated andseemmadeaspirants.Afterthe ceremony,,wehadBenediction.YesterdaybeingthefirstSundayofOctober,wehadourusualprocession of,theBlessedSacrament,atSaha aco,whichwasatreatsuccessafter therain.Many,IsupposeweredieoPpointedabouttherain,butthank Goditneverrainedduringtheprocession.Theprocessionwasnot quiteaslongasbefore,butwe hopetohavebetternextyear.It consistedoflargenumbersofChildrenofMaryfromthevarious parishes,whichmadeitappearvery nice.TheGuildfordChildrenofMary werethere,andlooked,Ithought, thebestofall.

Ihopeyouhavenotforgottenme, asitisalongtimesinceIwrote toram,WehaveshiftedfromNarrogintoWagin.Iamjustupfora littlewhile.Iwentunderanoperatiortotlongago,Iamnotsorry itlallovernow.AuntyNoughtme amorowBealePiano,andIlearn tootnow.WearehavingaBazaar to-roehtmy.littlesisterandIare singingatit.IamsorryIleftit soloretowritetoyou.Myuncle sPrairelhisankleverbadlyandI wouldlikeyoutosayaprayerfor tcgetbetter. Waitingthe"Record"everysuccess lostoyouandallnoniecesand topbeas. Yourlovingnephew,

JAMESFRANcISMARKEY. Dear.James.Soyouhavebeenunderasoperatice!WellIamgladtohearthat yoaareasgoodasever. Ihope yous.ngwellattheBazaar; you wi:Jvowhaveeveryopportunityof beecriengagreetmusicianwith yrerpiano.Howverykindarul tbotatofulofAunty

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Onceagain,theOppositionhave beenaskedbyMr.Churchill"to statefra,n'slyandhonourablywhere theystandinrelationtoNorth- EastUlster,"and,onceagain,the Dppositionoraclesaredumb,whilst the"Ulster"braveskeepshouting, "WewillnothaveHomeRule."Mr. Redmondhas,overandoveragain, statedthathewaspreparedtocon- sideranyreasonableschemetomeet thehonestobjectionsof"Ulster"to HomeRule,andtheonlyreplyhas beenthat"Ulster"willnothave HomeRuleatanyprice,aadthat "Ulster"willsaveitsway,nomat- terwhatIrelandmaythink,orPar- liamentenact,ortheEmpireap- prove.Mr.Churchill'sspeechisof thegreatestpossibleimportanceso furas"Ulster"isconcerned.It meansthelimitofconciliationto- wardsmenwhohaveshownthem- selveshithertoirreconcilable.It meansthatthesandsarerunningin thesourglass,andthat,if"Ulster" refusestoheconciliated,then"Uls- ter"musthepreparedfortheConsequences.Mr.Churchill'sworda leavenoshadowofdoubtastothe _ntentionoftheGovernment.They areworthquotinginfull:-

"ItmayhethattheLeaderof theOppositionwillsay'Weare notgoingtoansweryourquestion; wewanttoturntheGovernment ant,andtogetintotheirplace ourselves.Wehaveintheenthu- siasmandvigouroftheIrishpopu- lationofNorth-EastUlsterayeaonwhichaeshallusewithout regardtothepublicinterestor thelawoftheland.Theworse thingsgoor.inIrelandtheiietter weshallbepleased.Weholethere willbebloodshedwehopethere willbecivilwar,andwehope thattheGovernmentwillgetdis- creditedto-daysothetwe,the 1pposition,cangointooffice,' Lailahteri.

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Thealliesentered'Parisin1841, anddeclaredthatNaaoleonwasthe onlyobstacletoageneralpeace. Thislefthimtworesources,oneto commitsuicidelikeHannibal,the othertoabdicatepowerlireSulla. Itissaidthathetricdthefirst,but thepoisonwasnotstrongenough, thenhedecidedonthesecond,and wroteonascrapofpaper,thefollowinglines

"TheAlliadPowershavingproclaimedthattheEmperorNapoleon, isthesolecastacletotheestablishmentofpeace,theEmperorNapoleonfaithfultohisoath,declares thatinregardtohimselfandhis heirs,herenouncesthethroneof FranceandItaly.becausethereis nopersonalsacrifice-evenoflifethatheisnotreadytomakefor France."

Heseemstohavedemandednothingforhimself,buttwefindhimsolicitousfortherightsoftheofficers andmenwhoaccompaniedhim. FourhundredfollowedhimtoElba, andNapoleonstipulatedthatshould theyreturntoFraiice,theyshould enjoyalltheir.slatsasFrenchcitizens.

Hemaderoads,builtbridgesand neducts,andineverywayimproved. thestateofaffairs.Infnetheseemedtohaveforgottenhisfor.nerambition,andtobetotallyenarossed intheaffairsoftheisland,when suddenlythechangecame. Allalonghekepthimselfintouch withEuropeanaffairs,and.wasevidentlyonlywaitingforanopportunitytoact.Buthisenemiesprecipitatedevents.Tallyranddeclared FrancewasnotsafeaslongasNapoleonwassonear,andsuggested hisremovaltoamoredistantspot. ThiswasagainstthetreatyofFontainebleau,bt.titwasarguedthat NapoleonwasinsecretcommunicationwithItalyandFrance.France wasthoroughlydissatisfiedwiththe ruleoftheBourbons,andNapoleon thoughtthetimehadcometomake anattempttoreaainhislostpower.Ineightdayshedecidedon everything.Hewarnedallhisfriends endyetdidnotawakenthesuspicionsofhisotherenemies.Hestill continuedhisactiveworks,importingmulberrytrees,finishinghisresidence,sendingtoItalyforstatues, vases,oranaetrees,andstarteda theatre.

Oathe3rdofMay,114,Napoleon landedatPorto-Ferraio,inElba, wherehewasmetbyGeneralDalesme,theCommanderoftheFrench forces.TheGovernoroftheisland, CountDrouot,surrenderedtohim thekeysofthefortressandallthe inhabitantsflockeddowntodohomagetotheerst-whilerulerofthe world.Everyonerejoiced,Andasaluteof101gunsfromthefortand 24fromtheEnglishfrigatehailed himashesteppedonshore.The poortisherfolkoftheislandcould notbelievetheyhadfcrkingaman whosepower,nameandexploitshad filledtheworld.

Andnowheismasteroftheisland,butwhathisfeelingswerehistoriansdonotsay.Whateverthey were,whativerprojectswereformed inthatfertilebrain,heconcealed forthepresent,andwassoonbusy withtheadministrationoftheisland. Soonhevisitedeverypartofit,becameacquaintedwithitscondition asregardsagriculture,commerce, fishing,themartteandmetalmines. Heorganisedhiscourt,andfinding hisrevenueamountedtofouranda halfmillionfrancsayear,hesaid hewasneversorichinhislife.

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assoonastheEnglishfrigate, thatvisitedtheislandeaeryfortnight,hadleft,hefilledhasownfrigatewitharms,collectedhissoldiers onboard,anointedLirainhisplace, tookleaveofhismotherandsister. andembaf-edforFrance.

Evenyethewasnotsafeforhe fellinwithseveralFrenchvessels, butmanagedtopasswithoutrousingsuspicions.andonFebruary28th 1;15,hefendedatAntibes.

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HisEminencetheCardinalSecretaryofStatehaswrittenasfollows toCountZara,PresidentGeneralof theSocietyofSt.PaulifortheCirculationoftheCatholicPress DearCount,-The,generalreportof theSocietyofSt.L'aulfortheCirculationoftheCatholicPressasto thebooksdistributedbetween1875 and1911showsclearlyhowwellthis excellentinstitutionhasunderstood thedutyincumbenton.everyCatholicofsupplyingbymeansofgood publications,anantidotetobad p,..hlications,andwithwhatearnestnessithasendeaiour(dtoaccomplishit.HisHolinesshasgladly notedthisreportandderivedconsolationfromit,refiectirgonthe blessingswhichsomanygoodworks, sowidelycirculated,musthave broughttothemindsandheartsof readers.

Onecanimaginethataftersuch anactivelife,inactivitywouldnot suitNapoleon,sothathehadto makeworkforhimself.Heroseat day-creak,andshutupinhis,library busiedhimselfindrawinguphis minter.%memoriesuntileighto'clock

AfterthisheinspectedIkeworksin progress,talkedfamiliarlywiththe workmen,andat11o'clockpartook ofaslightbreakfast.Afterthreehe rodeordroveandlistenedtorequests,complaints,etc.,andwas most,affabletoall.At7o'clockhe dinedandpassedtheeveningwith hissister.

SoonElbabecamearendezvousfor curiouspeoplefromallEurope--so muchso,thataccommodationcould nothefourdon,thy:Ilend.Trade increased,andevenasanexilehe broughtprosperity'withhisn.Englishpeoalein^articularcameto Elbatoseehim,andhearhim speak,andhereceivedallwiththe greatestaffatility.Sogreatwashis attractionthatItalian,French,PolishandGermanofficers,cameto serveunderhimassimplesoldiers. Hewasindefatigableincarrying oatwor'sintheislandandtown. HebroughtovertwoItalianarchitects,buthehimselfsuner-iscdthe plans,andgenerallyalteredthem.

Seeingthegreatpreaalenceofthe badoverthegoodPress,which,especiallyinourdays,everyloverof moralitymastbitterlydeplore,the negligenceandinertnessofthegood comparedwiththegreatactivityunfortunatelydisplayedeveninthis fieldbythewicked,constituteasad proofthatthewordsdeclaringthat thechildrenofdarknessarewiser thanthechildrenoflightareonly tootrue.And,oh,howthisgrieves theheartofhisHolinessandfills himwithgraveconcern.

WhilsttheaugustPontiffseizesthis opportunityofexpressingtosouand toallthemembersofthismeritorioussocietyhispaternalsatisfaction atthegoodtheyhavedoneiupto thepresentandatwhattheyproposetodointhefuture,hewishes throughthemtomakeCatholicsfeel astillmorelivelyconsciousnessof thisexalteddutyandtoletallunderstandthattoclosetheeyesto suchagreatdestructirmo'sa"lsas thehadPresscauseseverydayis notathins.togivetranquilitybeforeGodtothosewhobelievein HimandprofesstoloveHimsincerely.

Incon-eyiagtheApostolicBenedictionwhattheHolyFatherhas grantedwithallhishearttoyou andallthemembersoftheenclety whichyougovernwithsuchenlightenedactivity,'Tta'retheoccasiontoeigia myselfwithsincereesteem. Yourobedientgot-an+. CARD.MERRYDELVAL.

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"Weareexactlyforty-fiveminutestheirgrandchildren.Youcanbaldly late,MissMoore,"theconductorhelpbeinghappywhereyouarebe saidbriskly,inanswertoaquestionloved." fromawell-dressed,pleasant-faced "Butyoudonotunderstandhow womanwhowasleavingthecar. couldyou?"Thegirl'sdarkeyes MissMoorelookedrelieved."Thenwerefulloftrouble. the11o'clocklimitedforWebster "Canyot.nottellme?Iammany hasnotyetgone?" yearsolderthanyouareandIhave "Notyet.Itwillleaveintwoorhadwideexperience.PerhapsIcould threeminutes.Youcancatchithelpyoualitth easilyifyouwishtoreturn.There Thegirlhesitated.Herloneliness itis-overthereonthelasttrack,"wasweighinguponher,arilitwould andhepointedtoalongcarintobeaninexpressiblerelieftotalkfree- whichpeopleladenwithbags,lytooresokind."Iamafraidyou umbrellasandparcelswerecrowding.couldnotquiteunderstand,"shebe- MissMoorehurriedacrosstheganslowly."Inthefirstplace,I tracks,dodgedaheavytruckloadedamaCatholicand,theyarenot" withbaggage,evadedarecklessly MissMooresmiledcomprehending- drivenautomobileandgainedthely."I,too,antaCatholic-arecent Platformoftheearindicatedasitconvert,"shesaid. movedout."ThisisthebestIcan Thegirlwaspleased."Oh,Iam do."theladymarmured,"Whataglad"sheexclaimed."Well,they-- pitythatweweredelayedcomingmygrandparents-areveryprejudic- downShemustbeonthiscar." ed.Theyarecertaintodislikemeif MassMoorewasthinkingdisjoint-onlybecauseIamaCatholic.They edly.Sheslipped,intoavacantseatdrovemymotherawayfromhome notfarfromtherearandsetaboutwhenshecameintotheChurchand scrutinizingherfellow-passengers, marriedaCatholic.Foryearsand Severalmenwereengrossedintheyearstheyrefasedtohaveanyin- morningpaper,andasmanymoretercoursewithher.And-oh,Ihate merediscussingthecomingStatethemforhavingbeencrueltoher election.Atthem,asnttheusualIcanneverforgivethem-Iknow quotaofwomenandchildren,MissthatIcan't!" Mooreglancedwithslightinterest. Shespokepassionately,thoughin. Therewereyounggirlshereandalowvoice,but,afteraninstant's there,allsweet-facedandhappy-look-pause,continuedinherusual,sell- ing,someofthemcheaply'dressedincontainedway"Welivedinthe theextremeoftheprevailingfashion,Southof'Franceforyears.Papa afewotherswithclothesmorecon-diedtherelongago,andthenlast servativebothastocolorandcut.year-"Againshepausedtogain OnebyoneMissMooresurva.edcontrolo;erhervoice,whichwas themascloselysscircumstancesper-tremblingperceptibly."Mammawas mitted,thensighedaudibly. takenillsoonafterChristmas-last Theride,lengthenedbynumerousChristmas.Fromthefirstthedoe- delays,becameverywearisome.Attorssaidthattherewasnohope, lastMissMooreaddressedhercoo-andsoshewrotetomygrandfather. 'Penton,agirlgoodtolookupon,Heansweredherletteratonce,in- tallanderect,withafacewhichsistingthatImakemyhome mighthavebeenMakinhaditbeenwithhim,andpromisingnevertoh- ies,gentle,yetfurtherredeemedbyterterewithmyrelator..And-and beautifuldarkeyes.Shewaspus-topleasemammaIagreedtogoto sessedofthatattraction,rareevenhimandgrandmotherassoonasI amonggentlewomen-distinction,butgradeatedfromtheeoaaunt.aohere herfacewasverygraveforthatofIam-andthatisall." agirlofeighteenornineteenyears MissMoere'seyesweredimwith ofage.MissMoorehadastrongtears.Theyounggirlvise;thesvm- suspicionthatshewouldhavepre-Pathy,andherloaelyheartwas ierredbeinglefttoherself. youtouched.Shefeltreadyandwilling arenotimpatientofthedelays?"toacceptheradice. .rbeasked.

"Mydear,Ihavenodoubtthat yourerardParentsarelongingfor MissMoorehadasweetvoiceand afriendly,unaffectedmannerthatyou,MissMooresaidearnestly. strangersfoundattractive.Thegirl"Don'tgototheminthis spirit.Youwillmakeithardfor 'besideherprovednoexception.At V soundofthe;oicesheturnedsmil-yourselfandhardforthem. ery probablytheyaresorryforhaving ing."No,iaminnohurry,"shetreatedyourmotherastheydid,, answered."Infact,Iamgladoftheandarepre-areatobewonderfully delete." stoodtoyou.Youmustnotrefuse

MissMoorewassurprisedanda toaccepttheonlyreparationintheir littlecurious."Why?"askedMiss power.Anddiditneveroccurto :Mooresogentlyandpolitelyasnotyetithattheymayhaveactedcontoappearintrusive. sciertiouslyatthetime?Youknow "IantafnaieloftheplacetowhichthereareProtestantswhohonestly Iamgolne,"thegirlrespondedbelievethatCatholicismiswicked- ornearlyso.Itseemstomethough "Youdon'tleo%asIfyeawouldthathowevernarrowandunreasonleeeasilyfrightened,"MissMoorere-ableeouirgrandparentswerelong aeieedplayfully. aeo,theymusthavebroadenedar.d

"Iwasneverbeforeafraidofany-softenedsomewhatoryourgrandfa- thing-butIamafraidtoreachtherwouldnothavewrittenwhat kVehster." hedidtoyourmother.Washislet-

MissMoorewastakenabackbytertoherkind,affectionate?" theseriousnessofthereply,alai Ratherreluctantlythegirladmittherewasalongparsebeforesheledthatithadbeen:then.fearing saidsympathetically"Itistoohadthatshewasnotdoinghergrandthatyoudreadit,Putperhapsyoufatheriestice,sheaddedmoreemcangohomebeforelong.Eventhephatically"Itwasveryrind,very mosttryingthingsdonotlastlong,loving.Butdoyoureallythink younow.WhatisitthatMrs.thatmygrandfatherandmygrand- mothercouldwantme?Thatthey Cravensays''-'Everythingthatends lovedmammaalltheseyearsani isshort.'" mefa ? rherca'-e"

"Ifitwastobeonlyforalittle "Thavenodoubtofit." whileTwouldnot-mind,hutIam tolivethere-withmygrandparents --andihaveneverseenthem." MissMoorestartedslightlyand Iceukedatthegirlwithanewin teraut.Itwassomemomentabefore here-onenerltheeon-ersation,eval whenshediditwasinamoreper sonaltone."Allthegrardnarents ahemIeverInewweredevotedto

Thegirlsaidnomore.Herface wasbrighterandtrembler.butshe tutsnotentirelyconvincedfor,of course,MissMoorecouldknowno- thin'ofherParticularcaseandwas butgivinganopinion.Toheritall seemedincredible,tooroodtohe true.Darinethelongsilencewhich follaw,dshetried-natverysuccess- fully--toreadjustaerareeonceieel

ideasofhergrandparents. AtlengthMissMoore,askedanoth- erquestion"Aretherenoothersin yourgrandfather'sfamilybesidesthe twooldpeople?"

"Yee;Ihaveoneaunt-AuntJane, Mammaalwaystalkedofheragreag des'.Sheclungtomammawhenshe becameaCatholicandtheothers weresolatter,andshebegged grandfathernottobeharshtoher. IthinkthatI'lllikeher-IInow thatIshall."Thegirlspo'ewarm- ly.

"Andshewillloveyou.Ihada sisterslightlyolderthanI,andI havealwayslovedherchildasif sheweremyown."

"Haveyou?"thegirlsaidbright- ly.She'wassmiling,andherface waswonderfullyattractivewhenshe smiled.

Bythistime,afteraseriesof wearisomedelays,thecarwasdash- ingo.erthegroandwithsuchreek lessspeedthatitswayedgiddily. "Webster,"theconductorcalledat. last,andMissMooreandheryoung friendaroseatonce."Thisismy station,too."MissMooresaidas theymadetheirwaytotheplat- form."And,mydear,ifyouwilt listentoawordofadvice,goto yourgrandparentswithaffectionandgood-will.Therewillanplentyof timetobecomediscontentedandlett terifyoufindthatyouhaverea son."

"I'lltry,"thegirlanswered."And IdohopethatIshallseeyou again.Youhavebeensokind Asthecarjerkedslowlynearand nearertothestation,itsway!block- edbyothertrainsahead,thegirl'sfacepaled,endsheconfessedthat shewasafraid.MissMooretriedto distracther.

"Isn'tthatafine-lao'singoldman whohasjuststeppedfromthatcar- riageandispaeingbac.-andforth ontheplatform?Evidentlyheis veryanxiousforthecartocome toastandstill."

"Yes.Isupposethatheisexpect- ingsomeone."

"Someoneheisvaryaraleasto see,Ithink.Andthereishiswife climbingoutafterhim! Poorold soulsheiss"rheumaticthatevery mo:ementispainful Sheseldom leavesthehouse.Whocantheybe expectingto-day?She,too,iscer- tainlyimpatienttoseewhoeverit is,forshecannbtwaitquietlyin thecarriageanymorethancanher husband."

Asuddenliehtbeautifiedthegirl's face."Oh,doyouthinkthatthey conldhewaitingforme?" "Yes,dear,Iamsureofit,"Miss Mooresaidasshenutbo'hhands Onthegirl'ssitaulders."But,Marie, yourAuntJaneisgoingtoclaim thefirstkiss."-FlorenceGilmorein "TheMagnificat."

TheRevenge

LEGENDOFVALLOMBROSA.

Itwasasummer'seteintheyear af1073.Thecoolshaleswererising frombehindtheraggedApennines anilwereBath-ringo'erthepale cloistersinthedeep ualleyofthe Arne,andtheweeringwillowsof allombrase.seemeivetmoresad, asthegloamwasfallin3uponthem. Inoneofthecellsofthenoblemon arterythattoweredhighabovethem, amon.:wasdyinghewasthe FrnderendAbeofofthatmonastic h-.me,andfo-manyyearshaiguid- edhisspiritflalchildrenwithsuch agentlevieilanceandfatherlylove thattheycouldhardlyrealizehewas sosoontohetakenfromtheir midst.Bythesideofhiscorase Palletkneltanaxedmoo'-Festivdin tears:andoftenandanonhewoula tresshisliretothehandofthe dyingAbbot.whichasoftenseemed toblesshim.Andasthataged monktherelnett,whatwasiths wasthinkingof?Hismindwas warderingblettoby-gonedays whenheandthedyingAbbotwere noblevoairsofthecity.ofFlorence. Asceneofthoseearlyyearsfloated e`orehimmorevividlythanever Hadashethought,hehidhisface !rhishandsandwe-t.Whatv:as ehichtauusagitatedhim?Anaction

worthytoberememberedtothema oftime.

Itwasabeautifulmorningofseme fiftyyearsprevious,whenabodyof armedmenmighthavebeenseen standinginashadyvalleywithout thewailsofFlorence,aroundthe deadbodyofayouth,fairandnoble evenindeath.Thegoreinwhichhe layIetokenedaviolentdeath.Near himlayablood-staineddagger.andhisunsheathedswordtoldthathe hadbeentakenbysurprise.Athis. sidestoodanoldman,theLord Gaulberti,hisfather,andclosebe- sideknelthisyoungerbrother. "Hugo,myson4."atlastcriedout theagedCount,asheagainbeet overthelifelessbodybeforeaim."MysonHugo,myfirst-horn,my joyandmygloryAndshalllane befoundtoavengethee? Would thattheardourofyouthstillani- matedmyframe"Atthesewords theyouthbeforementionedroselip, andexclaimedwithanairofay.nee- f1.1dignity:"Sireandnoblefather, ceasetolament.Thereisonewho shallavaneemybrother'smurder!1, thoughyoung,willblotoutthis stainonthehouseofGatalterti Andasheutteredthesewords eyesforthefirsttimeespiedthe ,lagger.Hetookitupfromthe groundandwipedofftheblood.He knewitwell,"CountStefano,thou shaltruethisdeed!"Andwith thesewordshestartedoffinpursuit ofthemurderer.

Severalweekshavepassed,sadit isthemorningofGoodFraiat CountStefanohadfledondiscovery ofthemurder,knowingwellthatre- vengewassuretofollowbutGio- vanni,truetohisevilresolve,was stillinparsuitofhim.Hehatfol- lowedhimfromvillagetoviaa.gi,acrossthemountainsandthrough thevalesoftheFlorentineterritory, wherehesoughttohidehimse:e.But safarhissearchhadbeeninvain. Bailed,yetstilldeterminedGiwan- nihadreturnedtothecityOnthis

1FarWeakNerves orPoorAppetiteTake CLEMENTSTONIC

lir.edamonlytookthreebottlesand h3isinperfecthealtht.-day. mr.ThomasHutton,ofFallsStreet, 1.echhardt,iswellknownandspeaks greAtlyinfavourofthissplendidnerve .ttirlbraintonic,andrecommendsitsuse tothoseinill-healthsufferingfrom weanerves,poorappeti.e,general debility,orlossofSleep.Hewrites, :oay26th,1911:-

CLEMENTSTONICLTD.,

"IpromisedtoletyouknowtheresultsafterIbadtakenthe Tonic.Ihavetakenthreebottles al.0:,ether,ANDIAMIN YLMICTHEALTH.Icould notbebetter.Ishallalways recommendittoanyonewhois brokendowninhealthasIwas. Ithankyouagainforyour kindness.

r(Sgd.)THOMASHUFTON."

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Ce_.E.-.ENTSTONICLTD.,

"ClementsTonicisofgreat valueforkeepingthenerves ryrand,thebloodpure.SinceI havebeeninAustralia,especially whenemployedasdemonstrator inGarrattsLtd.togivespeed exhibitionswithnewandvaluable care,Ifoundsoundnerve necessary.

"ClementsTonicisasplendid naturalmedicine,forithaskept meingoodhealthsinceIwas rccoamendedtouseit.Motorists dor....1useitforthenerves.

('gd.)CHARLESSMITH."

lietewriildnot1/esomuchill.liealtli, ereataproportionofailmei:t4as inaor .2."Isleep,Biliousness, ,,,,etite,NervousandSickHead,.lie.We:,';Nrrye+NervousBreakdown, C.,tionilAze,,t!oi.OTPoorIlliod, .ftiii..s;leinlidtunicmedicineweremore 1 O AND la,gelyused..l1.1,CaI- '',OWESSELLITCFI:MUERI.:

GoodFridaymorningand,withthe thermembersofhisfamily,had gonetoassistattheservicesinthe catheCaal.Heknewnothowitwas -andyetitwasso-thathisheart seemeIsocoldandinsensibletothe grandmysteriesatwhichhewaspresent.Hecouldnotpray! theleast motinerthehearddrewhisattention.Hewas.presentonlyinbody Pooryoith! Hene.erthoughtthe passionofrevengewhichbadtaken suchboldonhimwasthecauseof allthis.Hewasblinded.Tohim-scionanoblehouse-revengeseemedaduty.,ButDaherGraceie stroneerthanhumanpassion,anti hisn,laofgracewasnigh.When thetrmeforthetouchingceremony oftheadorationoftheCrosshad arrived,thepriestaddressedthepeople,,peakingtothemoftheloge oftheirCrucifiedRedeemer,andof Hitexceedinggreatmercytoall, eventoHisverymurderers.The truthofthesewordswentstraight. totheheartofGiovanni.Yetwhen thepeople,uponthepriest'sinvite.on,wentuptoveneratetheCross, youthheldbear.Revengewas ,nhisheart.Hehastilyrose up,efttheChurch,mountedhis horeoandrodeaway.Yetwhither? Heoerceknewhimself.Hehadno beattomeetanyofhisfellow-meta henewnotwhy.Somesuperior powerseemedtohaveseizedonbin and,yieldingtoit,heturnedoff fromthestreetsofthecitytoa by-pathwithinthewalls,whenbe wassoddenlyarousedfromhispealivewoodbythevoiceofhisvalet, wk,calledwit"Themurderer CountStefano"-and,inamoment thetwonoblesstoodfacetoface. "Atlast, Ihavethee,CountStefano,alarmed,alone"exclaimel Giovannipassionately,andheunsheathedhissword.''Thinehourhas come,murderer!"hecontinued. **Gunhasdeliveredtheeant)my hauteandnoneshallrescuethee..' Couto.Stefano,seeingnechanceof escape,dismounts,throwshimselfoe thegroundbeforeGiovanni,andbesouretahiminatremtairgvoicefor pardonandforgiveness."Mercy CountGiovanni,mercyIprayyou inth.NameofHimWhowascrucifiedthisdayforyouandforme, antiWho,whendyingforgaveHis murderers. Iacknowledgemyfoi:1 deedandgrieveforitfrommyheart. EvennowIwasonmywaytoyonderatheytoexpiatemycrimebya life-1,1(gPenance.Mercythen,ti noble.CountforChrist'sdearsake havemercy"

Therewasastruggle'inGiovanni's breast.butGod'sgrate,whichhad alreadycommencedtooperateinhis sold,rainedthevictory.Inamomentbe,too,dismounted,andgently raiserStefanofromtheground,emhr-rei:himintokenofpardonand mercy. "Tfe,iihestdonewell,Giovanni!" witieperedaheavenlyvoiceinhisear. ",.'sayLord,notI,hutThouhas conoaredinme!" Th.neatmorningthetwonoblest,theforgiverandforei:er-knelttogetheratthetootofthealtartoreceivethehabitofSt.Benedictin the,i1.evofSt.Minas,outsideFlorenceandwhthesetwonew80115 oftieHolyPatriarchgate each otherthekissofpeaceattheconclustorofthecerena man:of theweptforjoyandwhisperedto emitfalter"Truly,thisisanoble reveal,--therev.tieofthecrucified (;ref

ateewastheremembrancewhich drew,:earsfomtkeeyesofthe eaa...en'candwe..itmightheso, forthatage[mon:wasStefano, enditeineAllotwasGiovanni, r0.-11totliasSt.JohnCaa'at_

*29YoungIrishGirls

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oldIrelandcontinuestosupplylarLanumbersoflabourersfor earlinnerofChrist'sVineyard.It leo..iyaknanightagosince29 fr reodtalented(elsegirlsfrom M!herErin,pa-sedthrovanFremantleeatheireaytotheEastern States,withtheintentionofunsel-

fishlydevotingtheirlivestotheSacredcauseofCatholicEducationin theAustralianCommonwealth.The Adelaide"SouthernCross"givesthe followingdefinitedetailsastothe futureoftheseardentApostles.

-Nineteenofthe29Irishgirlswho arrivedinMelboLrnerecentlyfrom theoldcountry,saysourcontemporary,wenttoGeelongafterreceivingacordialwelcomeattheAscot ValeTrainingHome,wheretheother tenremain.Friendsofthenunsmet thegirlsatthestation,anddrove withthemtotheConventofMercy atNewtown.Thevisitors,whoare betweenlaand19yearsofage,had amostenjoyabletrip,andspeak higirlylofthekindnesstheyreceived fromeverybodyonboard.Theycome fromallpartsofIreland,andhave excellenteducationalattainments. Afteracourseoftrainingtheyare totneuptheworkofteaching andembracethereligiouslife.They arefullofenthusiasmforthework thatliesbeforethem,andcheerfully madetheeaorificeofleavingtheirrelativesforthehonorandgloryof Goh.TheRev.Motherhammadeextensivealterationsattheconvent fortheircomfort,andtheywillhave theuseofalargerecreationground tospendtheirleisuretime."

Maytheirlives'befruitfulingood work,andmaytheirnobleexample inepireustohigher.idealsandpurer living.

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HONOURTHEMEMORYOFTHE LATEFR.IGNATIUSFOLEY.

ThedeathofFatherIgnatius,of MountMellary,whichoccurredrecently,removesfromtheecclesiasticalworldinIrelandawell-known andvenerablefigure.Themany priestsintheAustralianChurchwho owetheirearlytrainingtothefamousmonasteryofMountMelleray, saystheMelbourne"Advocate,"have vividrecollectionsofthelatepresident.Whilestudentsweretrainedat Mellerayforallbranchesofthelearnedprofessions,thepriesthoodclaimedthelargestnumber.HencenootherseminaryinIrelandhassomany "oldboys"isthemissionaryfields oftheworldastheCistercianMonasteryintheCountyWaterford.For halfacenturyFatherIgnatiusspent himselfandwasspentintheinterestsoftheinstitution.Hefoundit aschooleducatingtheyourgLevites whofor'shelterhadtomatethebest provisiontheycouldamongthefarmhousesofthemoutetain;andheleft itamagnificentpileofbuildings whereover150studentsreside,and anup-to-dateschoollinedtothe University.Whenthenewsofhis deathreachedBrisbanethethirteen ex-MelleraypriestsinthatcityarrangedforaSolemnOfficeand+Mass atwhichtheCoadjutor-Archbishop presided.Atamearing"ofthe priestsaftertheMassitwasdecided tocontributetowardsatestimonial tocommemoratehisname.ThematteristaaenupinNewSouthWales bythreeBisboeswhoclaimconnectionwithMt.Melleravandthe priestswhohavebeeneducat-dthere. TheRev.L.Martin,P.P.,Kilmore, isas'-edtoactforthepriestsof Victoriawhodesiretojointhis (no.cement.IntheAi-udicaosealone MellerayclaimsFr.Gough,Fr.Norris,MoneignorPhelan,Fr.Martin, andFr.P.Gleeson. A suggestion fromoneoftheBishossisthata sumofmoneywouldbefundedby theAahot,whichwouldprovidean annualprize,knownasthe"IgnatianPri,e,"forthemostbrilliant studentinoneclam."

Amonestthepriestsatpresentin theDioceseofPerth,thefollowing wereforsometimestudentsofMt. MelleraySeminary:-VeryRev.P.J. GibneiVeryReaDeanWalsh,Rev. JamesPhelan,Rev.Patrick13riody. Rev.Patr'e- Brennan.Rev.John 'Moloney.and11ev.JohnFahy, FatherMichaelKex?leanynowa f'istercianatRwarea,andrather DanielLyons(deceasedr.werealso studentswholookedupemthe"Hill ofIncense"astheirAlmaMater.

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TRUSTWORTHYMEDICAL OPINIONS.

SirJamesBarr,Presidantofthe BritishMedicalAessciation,speaking atabreakfastgiveneytheNational TemperanceLeagueon2.-IthJuly, 1912,saidtherewasnodoubtthat toceetootenthalcoholinthe present-day,thoughtheconsumption ofiteaslessthanindaysgone by.Hecontendedthatmedicalmen shouldprescribelessalcoholincases ofdisease."Ineverprescribeany myselfbecameinmostcasespeople Prescribetoomuchf,rthemselves (leughter).Idonotnosofany diseasewhereapatientwon'tget betterwithoutalcohol.'Shegreat difficultyIhavewhencalledinfor consultationistostoptheprescriptionofalcohol.Itdoesnotrequire brandytosustainlife.Thenatural forceofdiseasecanbelessenedand recoverywillPehastenedifthepractitionerwillonlykeepalcoholfrom patientsratherthangiveitto them.Thesocialaspectofthequestionisadifferentmatter,butIam nopublicmentor.Agreatmanypeopletakealcoholbecausetheylikeit, but,a'co-eall,don'ttaketoomuch, evenifyouWeeany,andmyexperienceisthatthelessyolitatethe better."

TheWhileMan'sHope

By

theVeryRev.Fr.M.J.O'Reilly, C.M.

Flynr.,"thewhiteho:e,"wasbadlybatteredandLentenbyJac:JohnsonatLasVagasonThursday.CaeleMessage.

GoodGod!andhasitcometothis? Here,inthelastanalysis, IsProgress;man'ssalvationis InmuscleandinPr's'v.! Ofthis,throughnightwothousand years, Havedreamedphilosophersand.seers, Forthiswe'vetoiledthroughblood andtears, Thisistheblesseddawn!

0,tellitnotinGath,noron Thestreetsofsea-washedAscalon; Breathenotourshametothemwho don Thearmour-coatofBel! SaynottheArkofGodhassped IntoPhilistinelands,andspread Thedesolationofthedead ThroughfaithlessIrael.

Thewhiterran'shopeitusedtobe InBethlehemandCalvary, Indeep,unfeignedhumility, Inloveofmanforman. Mencalledhimblest,whoheldhis soul InfieffromGod;whodaredcontrol Passion's'fiercestrugglingtoitsgoal, Asonlyheroescan.

ProfessorF.W.Mott,Charing Cross,Hospital,ontiesaIeoccasion,saidtherehadbeenagreatadranceinTemperance.Thathadbeen ,duetotheeducationofthepublic conscience.Itwasnotreputaidenow foramantogetdrurkortobe seendrin!ine.Anotherofthegreat causeshadbeentheprovisionofexoellentcafesinLondonandinother partsofthecoi.ntry.Itwastotheir usemorethantolegislationthatthe lesseningofthedrinbillhadbeen Ifie.Againhecontinued:-"Theattudeofthemedicalprofeimienhas entirelychangedwithregard.tothe i:seofalcohol.WhenIwasastudent ,,neofthemosteminentihvsielans inLorelonusedtoorderlargequanis,ieFofalcoholtopatients.Aman :sadsometimestoha'_eapintof trendyandabottleofchampaene. owvawillfindinourhospitals the9atientsdoaswellorbetter shoutanyalcoholatall.Idonot orderalcoholexceptinveryexcepsenalcircamstances,andImakeit r,'Inottoprescribealcoholtoa ntwhohasnevertasteditIefo,e,beca,seIthinSheistotter sSthont.it."Hecoat-ndedthatthe -ThronicinebriatewasmoreBang-roes totheeseemunitythanthechror.ic 1.1natic.Theuseofalcoholwas 1arie.171,row-htaboutbythemule' -vor-erhivingtoliveunderinsanitaryconditions.Thegreatproblem inretardto(kin%wasthatofimefo'insthehous;neofthepoor.

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