The Record Newspaper 26 October 1912

TheWest AUSTRALIAN RECORD

SATURDAY,OCTOBER26.1912

TheinimitableG.K.Chesterton

HISREFLECTIONSONTHEMILLIONAIREWHODOESN'TSMOKE.

Themodernworldnoeenotwearmen'sjudgmentsIcanonly,suppose itsheartuponitssleeve,butratherthatthesubteltsorspecialityofthe upitssleeve,likethecardsifathing,liesnotintheMan.butinthe sharper,orthehandterchiefofasubstance.AndIreallyinclineto Guardsman.Foravarietyofrea-thinkthereissometruthinthis. sons,notleastbecat.seoftheveryThatiswhatImeanwhenIsay multiplicityandmiscellaneousnessofthatitmightalmostbefetish-woritsout-put,itremainsvery'nester-ship.Itdoesseemasiftherewasa lollsaboutitsroot-notionsofrightmysticalmaterialisminmen'sminds, andwrong.Recommandmentsareaworshiporabhorrenceofstark carvedinveryentangledhieroglyphssubstancesasifsmokewerean onverydarktabletsofstoneandabominableincenseInvcdningidolaoneisconstantlyfindingphrasesandtry;orasiftobaccoweretoosacred commentswhichmakeonewondera.bodytobeburned.Justso,of whether,superstition.ordespair,iscourse,theydealwithmansother resinatthehackofpeople'sminds.taboosofthesametype.Justso Forinstance,afamousmillionaire,they,bysomeoccultintuition,conaddressingsonicstudentstheotherBiderbilliardballsasdangerousas day,saidhecouldnotseethefuncanonhalls,butcroquetballs'as ofpullingsmokeintoyourmouthinnocentasdumplings.Thereare, andpuffingitoutagain; orwordsindeed,rationalisticobjectionstototothateiTect.Whereuponanews-bacco,hut,liketherationalistic,arpaperlagoodnewspaper,too,withmeatsforteetotalismaddSaliba- if healthypopularsympathies,andnotarianism,the'.willgenerallyinthe tastefortoadyingmillionaires),re-last,resortappearmerelyaspretexts markedthatthemillionaireinques-Itistruethattobacco,thoughnot tionwas"tooidealistic."Nowwhatanintoxicant,isinsomesensea couldthismean'Whatcanideal-drugbutsoisteaandthese ismhavetodowithnothappeningPeopledonot,feelthesameblacktolikethesmelloftobacco? guardatmosphereabouttea.Itis LOTSOFTHINGSIDONOTSEEtruethattobacco,takenoutofseasonandreason,spo'lsyourappetite; THEFUNOF. butsodosweetsandthesepeople TherearelotsofthingsIdoi.otdonotfeeltheblackgiandatmos"seethefun"of,butIneverwasphereaboutsweets.Itistruethat creditedwithanysoaringaspirationsitisaluxury,amerekeenand !ornotseeingthefen. Whenthepassingtitillationorpungencybut waiteratadinnerremarks,"Kid-soarepepper,andmustardanda nays,Sir?" Ireply"No,thankhundredotherblamelessgiftsofthe you,"becauseIdonotlikethem.goodhousewife.Itistruethatit Butthewaiterdoesnotsay,inaendsinsawe;t,itsodoallworlddeep,lowvoice,"Sir,vonaretoolypowersandpleasures.Itistrue goodforthislowworldyouarethatitfallsintoashesbutsodo senthereasanexampleratherthanwe.'Perhaps,afterall,thisissome asafellow-sinner."Ifabarbersug-partofthemysteryofthemilliongeststhatIshouldbehappierifI aireandthatthosewhohavebuilt badMugg'sMarmalineonmshair,themselvesstronghabitationsand IreplyfirmlythatIdonotwantheapedupgoldupontheearthare Mugg'sMarmalineonmyhair.Yetremindedbythisslightandswiftly bowseldomdoesthebarberanswer,wastinglittlepleasurethatman's "Suchistheconductofsaintsandbodydropslikeanashandhissoul thosewhoarewell-nighangels;butascendslikeavapour.ButIdonot forusoftheearthandthecommonthinethatisthefeeling;asIsay, air,such'thingsmustbeidealsrath-Icannotconjecturewhatthefeeling erthanattainablethings."Idonotreally'is. seethefunofliquorice,orparlour volt,orbroiledkidneys,orcollectTHE.GODSOFPURITANISM. ingstamps,orblanc-mange,or Butthereisonewayof.lookingat wearinggloves,orkeepingaman-itwhichdoesalittlemorejustice servant. tothe.fanatics.Ithinkthepredom-

Imightalsosuggest,'withalltend-imagineofthePuritansisbadfor ernessforthemillionaire'sfeelings,moralits farworseformorthatIdonotseethefunofaddingniftythanforpleasureorart. upnoughtsinaledgerwhenyouareButI"thinkthereisasensein anoldman,andcannevertern whichtheyhaveearnedtheirpretheminto,anythingelsehutnoughts.dominance.Theyhaveearnedtheir itthesearemattersoftaste,andnredominancebessese%tholemasses itcertainhneveroccurredtomethatofo'irstrangesociety,masseswho theyweremattersofidealism. Iwouldheastonishedifsou'called neverfelt'myheadamongthestarsthemPuritan,yetworshipsecretly whenIrefusedliquorice,orsoaredthegodswhomthePuritansworship toaspiritualpeakbydecliningcomelyatmorningornoon.Evihlsne-mange.Iftheeminentfinan-dently,therearenumberaofpeople tierhadsaidthathedidenjoylikethejournalistwhothoughtMr. smokinghutproeosedtoabstainCarnegie"tooidealist's,"ehodoin fromitin,memor-'ofhisgreat-theirheartsbelievethattobacco Inuit,oroutofrespectforthedesecratestheidealoflife,buttake shrineofSt.HilarionofHeliopolis,advantageofthepleathattheyprore-merelybecausehethoughthisfessnoheroicvirtue.Now,when willwasperilouslyweakening,Icouldpeoplepleadinthatway,success understanditsbeingcalledidealismgoeswhereitgenerallydoesgoin oftheasceticalsort.Butifhedoesaconvictbetweentheheroicandthe notlikesmokingthenabstainingunheroic,betweenfaithandfeeblefromsmokingismerelyaverysen-'mindedness.Personally,.asIhave sit-desortofself-inlitleence.Ihavesaid,Icanformnomoreconception fartoomuchtolerationfortheofwhatitcanpossiqymeantosay ariedpleasuresofmankindtooh-'3'outhinksrro'cingwrongthanto jectwhenthemillionaireenjoysasaytoothin;sneezingwrong.But smo"elessness.orthetreatofifapersonthinkingitwrongreiects rlinkingacigar. it,heislikelytoheinthetrue N...1INTISTHEREASONOFTHISeenseofthewords)aholyterrorto STRANGEDISTINCTION? all'thepecrelewho,thinkingit What,however.istherealreasonwrong,r-tainit.Suchanti-smoking etweenthetobaccoandthe r-lieionislower.thanmon'-ey-wor- etthestrainsdistinctionfelthereshin;buteven monnen-worship 'I Haimbelierfeinthemanwhoreally rice^Asitwouldhecontraryto v believesinthemonkey erYnrincinlesofanaweofcal andrriere.stosunposefora Thatistheblunderofthecynics -ui-mentthataman'sheirs;amil-whentheysaythati'ealistsdonot liorArecouliira'eanydiffence succeel.Idealists,consistentiieal-

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ists,succeedmuchbetterthananybodyelse,becausenomancanbeat easeinthepresenceofhisownneglectedideal.MenarealwasfidgetLingandshifting,alittlenearerto thehighseaswherethefanaticsite. WhenonceaThanhasbeencalledan impracticablevisionary,beispracticallyhoundtobeasuccess.The momentathinghasbeendefinitely calledimposaihle,somethingsportinginthesoulofmanimmediately take;thebet,andresolvestobring thethingabout.Twentysearsago peoplewerelsayingthatSocialism wasUtopianwas"contraryto,humannature"wouldbe"allvery wellifwewereangels,"andsoon. AllthroughthattimeSocialismwas takinggiganticstridesaddirgthousandstoitsclubs,thrustingitsprophetsintoParliamentsandcouncils. Betnowpeoplehavefoundoutthat Socialismisinevitable;anditis driftingfurtheroffuseveryday.

LETUSADOPTTHERIGHT METHOD.

Whenyoucallaman*tooidealistic"youadmitthathehasfound theroad,andintheendyouwill alwaysbedraggedafterhim.That iswhythelowestfanaticssucceed tosomeextentaswellasthehighest.IapologisetotheSocialists for;somuchascomparingthemto millionaires;buttheprocessis,in onesense,thesame.Thejournalist whothoughtthemillionairetoo idealisticismorelikely'tohavehis pipetakenawaybythemillionaire thanheistothrustanotherpipeintothemillionaire'smouth.Now,I suggestthat,whether,thething'bea noblefadBeeSocialism,orabase fad'lakeAnti-Tobaccoweshould adopttherightmethodofdenouncingitthemethodthatweakens. notthemethodthatstrengthensit. LetussayplainlythatSocialismis notathingfitforangels,butsimplyathingunfitformennotbecause,menarebelowSocialism,but becausetheyareaboveit.Because honour,andlordshipofalittle place,anddefenceofthefamily,and rationaldefianceofthepowersof theworld,arenotthingsofwhirl' .weareashamed;theyarenotweak indulgences,butnaturalrights.And donotletussayofamanwhodiespi*atobaccothatheistooidealistic,butthatheismuchtoonervousaboutnothing.Such'varieties andluxuriesareinmoderation,a Partofidealism;alandwithout hedgesisnotmorelikeparadise, noras'tywithoutcloudsmorelike heaven.

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TheEnvoysatHome

ImpressionsofAustralia

MR.DONOVANINTERVIEWEDBYTHE"IRISHNEWS." THECAUSEINAUSTRALIA.

Questionedfirstastotheposition, ofthecauseinAustralia,Mr.Donovansaid-"Thereisnoquestionin Australiaastotheunanimityofthe supportatthebackoftheIrish Partyunderourhonouredleader,Mr. JohnRedmond.Thereisnoroom foranydivisionofopinionamong Irishmenabroadonthispoint.The Party,itsdiscipline,itsunity,are thefirstconsiderationofIrishmenin Australia;personalities,nomatter howgreatandhonouredinthepast, areofnoaccountincomparisonwith thesolidarityoftheParty,withone policyandaim.Weregardthegrand workofMr.Redmondandhisable lieutenantsandcolleaguesinthe IrishPartysinceweleftIrelandas powerfulfactorsinmakingourwork aneasytask.ThankstotheadmirablereportsconcerningIrishaffairscopiedeachweekintheCatho- licIrishjournals,thefriendsofIrelandinAustraliaarekeptinclose touchwiththeprogressofourfight forself-government.'

-Howdoestheyoungergeneration inAustraliaregardHomeRule?"

-Well,sincemylastvisitwithMr. DevlinsomeyearsagoIfindthe enthusiasmfortheIrishCausehas beensteadilygrowing,andthisis particularlymarkedamongstthe youngermen.Itwouldbenoexag- gerationtosaythatifthereareabout 5.000anti-HomeRulersinallAus- tralasiatherearenotfiveofthem underthirtyyearsofage.Therisingspiritofthecountryisallwith theIrishmovement."

ProgressofCatholicity.

-Haveyouanythingtosayabout thepositionoftheCatholicChurch inAustralia!"

'TheCatholic isprogressingbyleapsandbounds. Australiaispre-eminentlyademocraticcountry.andtheCatholic Churchisthehopeofthedemocracy. Everywherewetravelledwenoticed thetremendousprogresswhichthe Churchismaking.Newchurches, convents,colleges,schools,andchari- tableandbenevolentinstitutionsare springingupinalldirections,andthe vitalityoftheChurchasawhole isreallymarvelloustowitness."

"Canyouassignanyspecialreason forthis7" tVell.nuspecialreason,except.perhaps.thattheChurchisthere servedbyoneofthefinestpriest- hoodsintheworld,mostofwhom areIrish.Thatisthemainreason. Whilst1amspeakingoftheChurch, 1maysay-andIsayitwithallmy heart-thatnothingcouldexceedthe kindnessoftheArchbishops,Bishopsandpriestsasabodytowardsthe envoys,whoareprowltoclaimas theirpersonalfriendsandassterling andunwaveringsupportersof.Home RuletheArchbishops,Bishops,and priestsofAustraliaandNewZealand."

Oneofthemostinspiringfeatures ofthemissionwasthefactthatthey hadtheprivilegeofvisitingtheconvents,colleges,andschoolsofAustralasia.Everywheretheywerereceivedbytherisinggenerationwith

TheMostTouchingandInspiring Enthusiasm.

Mostoftheordersconductingthe evil\entschoolsarecomposedof Iristiladies,andwhenvisitingthese scia.olsonecouldalmostfancyone- seittranslatedhackagaintoIreland andlisteningonceagaintothechildrensvoicesjoininginsingingthe beautifuloldsongsofourland.The nun-arelargelyresponsibleforthe prtarressofreligionandalsofortostetingandendowingthenoblesttraditionsofIrishNationality.Itwas no-anuncommonthingfortheenvostofindthatinsomecasesnearly halfhepupilsintheconventschools

wereProtestants.Thisinitselfis eloquenttestimonytotheprofound respectinwhichtheSistersareheld bythepeopleofallsections,andit showshowmuchtheteachingofthe Sistersisappreciatedbynon-Catholics.Theenvoyshadpointedout tothemthefactthatmostofthe brilliantmusicalstudentsfromAustraliaatpresentinLondonhavebeen pupilsattheCatholicconvent schools."Iwouldliketoaddone wordbywayofappreciationofthe wonderfulsupportgivenusbythe ChristianBrothersandtheirpupils. WhereverwefoundaChristianBrotherwefoundastaunchfriendof Irelandandawarmandgenerous supporteroftheIrishParty."

AnAustralianViewofHomeRule. Whatistheprevailingopinion in situationAustraliaregardingthepresent ofIreland? Itpassesthe comprehensionofAustraliansofall creedsandclasses,livingastheydo intheirbright,lovelymorningland. beneaththeSouthernCross,why BritishStatesmanshipandfairplay havenotlongsinceextendedtoIrelandthatmeasureoftrustandresponsibilitywhichhasincorporated asfreeunitswithintheEmpire,such apparentlyirreconcilablecountriesas SouthAfrica.ThequestionAustraliansputtotheFaivoyswasnot whyshouldyounotgetself-govern-ment.butwhyhaveyounotgotit longago?

SuccessoftheMission.

Istheresultofthecollectionall youexpected! Well,itamountstooverthirty thousandpounds,fromacountry wheremen,womenandchildrenaltogetherdonotexceedmuchmore thanfourmillionsofpeople.When regardishadtothefactthatatthe outsideIrishmenandIrishAustralians,arecertainlynotmorethan oneinfourofthepopulation,itwill beseenatoncethatconsiderable supportmusthaveoeendrawnfrom thosesectionsofthepeoplenotconnectedwithIrelandbybirthorextraction,andnotbelongingtothe faithofthemajorityoftheIrish people.

Didyouexperienceanyopposition atall?

Nothingappreciable;theremarkable featureofourpresentmissionwas the

AbsenceofAnyRealorSubstantialOpposition.

Itis,ofcourse,onlytruetosay, thatthereexistsasmallandinsig- nificantelementstilltobefoundin citieslikeMelbourneandSydneyof Orangebigotsandreactionaries.They arethelaughingstockofAustralia.,Whatwouldyouheinclinedtoes- timatethestrengthofthoseagainst HomeRuleintheColonies?

Attheveryoutsidetheconglomer-ateelementagainstjusticeforIre- landwouldnotrepresenttenper cent.ofthepopulation.PracticallytheentirePressofNewZealandand Australiaarewithus.Ionlyrememberoneexception,andthatwas amilkandwaterrefusalofonejour- naltosupportMr.Asquith'sBill fully.The"IrishNews,"initssplen- didadvocacyofourcause,couldnot havesurpassedtheglowingleading articlescommendingMr.Asquith's Bill.orthecrushingdenunciationof theCarsonsandBonerLaws.

Statesmen'sSupport. Itwouldseemthatyouhadthe supportofalmostalltheleadingpub- licmenofAustralia' Yes,indeed.Themostdistinguish- edStatesmenintheCommonwealth Parliament-menlikeMr.Fisher. thePrimeMinister,theleaderof theOpposition.Mr.Deakin;theAt- torney-General,Mr.Hughes-stand

wholeheartedlybyourside.Then intheStateParliamentspractically allthePremiers,Ministers,andParliamentariansgracedourplatforms. Thisisingreatcontrasttothecharacteroftheattendanceonthe"opposition"platforms.The"opposi-tion"organisedtwoanti-HomeRule meetings,whichturnedoutdismal failures.Nopublicmenofanyinfluenceorpositionattended.We raised£1,350atourSydneymeeting. IfImistakenot,£13wastheentire sumraisedbyouropponents.Mel bournegaveusover£1,000ata .singlemeeting.Theoppositioncollected£9oddtoswellthefighting fundofSirEdwardCarson.

The"UlsterQuestion."

HowdoAustraliansregardtheUlsterquestion'

Well,wehavebeenabsentforover eighteenmonths,andtheonlyphase ofnews,thankstoaprejudicedcable system.thathasconsistentlyoccupiedthecolumnsoftheAustralian PresshasbeenthesituationinUlster.Wewerecontinuallyhaving dishedupthe"Ulsterwillfight"doctrine.Weweretoldoftheorganisa- tionofrifleclubs,thedrillingof thousandsofstalwartOrangemento linetheditches;thesecretparades onthelonelymountainelopesof CountiesAntrimandDown,toprac- tisethoroughlytheartsofwar;the weeklyimportationofGermanguns andammunition.TolendanassurancethatfightUlsterwould,we hadthefieryandwarlikeorationsof SirE.CarsonandBonarLawcabled outverbatim.Butthethousandsof level-headedProtestantsinAustralia hadtheirdoubts.andsuchdoubts werespeedilyconfirmedbythefizzle overtheWinstonChurchillmeeting.

AustraliaandNewZealandareessentiallyDemocraticcountries,and howdotheyviewtheattitudeofthe UlsterOrangeworkerassupporting theforcesofreactionI Nowyouhavepostulatedanexceedinglyinterestingquery,andone that,timeandagain,wediscussed withtheLabourleadersabroad. Firstandforemost,myfriendand colleague.Mr.Devlin,occupiesan affectionateplaceintheheartsof

ThousandsofAustralian Democrats.

whostillkindlyrememberhisoratory andhiszealasachampionofthe rightsofthepeople,quiteapartfrom theIrishCause.Heisregarded abroadnotonlyasaleaderinthe Nationalmovement,butasstanding attheheadoftheprogressiveand democraticforcesinUlster.

Wereyourmeetingstaken-partin bymanypeopleofUlsterdescent?

Largenumbersof.NorthofIreland men,orsonsof NorthofIrelandMen,and Non-Catholics atthat,presidedoverourmeetings andattendedoarfunctions.Youwill findnobetterorfinertypeofcitizen abroadthanthisemancipatedOrangemanorNorthofIrelandProtestant. WhenhelandsinAustraliabyforce ofcircumstancesheshedshisbigoted ideasandhisprejudices.Ihaveoftenthoughtitagreatpitywecould notshipthepopulationoftheNorthEastofIrelandouttothefree StatesintheSouthernSeas,sayfor sixmonths,andthenbringthemhack.YouwouldhavenoUlster question:youwouldhavenoopposi- tiontoIrishNationalSelf-Government.

Whatareyourgenerudimpressions ofAustralia

Myimpressionsregardingthecountrygenerally,thesmallaswellasthe largecentres,thelatterrangingfrom thecapital,Sydney.thecomingNew YorkofAustralia.tothemodesthush townintheback-blocksorthe"never-never-land,withitsenchanting airofsilenceandmystery.would coveravolumeinitself.Nextto Ireland,IloveAustralia,itsdelight fully Free,Frank,andHospitable People; itscharmingandmatchlessclimate odorisedwiththehealth-givingpro

pertiesoftheeucalyptus;its"opera sesame"forallwhohavemerit,character,andambition;anditsdemocratisingglory,wherethepoorman. standstowinhonour,wealth,and prosperity-thankstothespiritofits- freedom-lovingnstitutions,butabove' alltoanever-bountifulProvidence. Inconclusion,Mr.Donovanwas extremelyeulogisticinreferencetee themagnificenteffortsofhiscolleagues."Thycarriedthrough,"he' said,"theirstrenuousandtryingla- bourswithsplendidabilityandzeal. Mr.Hazletonaddedconsiderablyto. hisreputationasaforceful,lucid, andfluentplatformorator,hisaddresses,particularlyhiseffortinthe SydneyTownHall,earningtheun- stintedencomiumsofthePressgen- erallyasmasterlyoration.Mr.'Willie'Redmond.withwhomIwas- closely tireassociatedthroughouttheentour,hasnotonlymadea namefor publichimselfasanaccomplished, speaker,butmadeahitin havingthatreadinesstoseizeand makepointsonthespurofthemomentwhichissuchaninvaluableand skilfuladjunct.inmakingforthe popularityandsuccessofapublic man.Mr.Redmonddidnotspare himself,andnoprogrammeofwork wastooarduous,noamountoftraveltoofatiguing.tocheckhisenthusiasmandearnestness.Hiswork bearsthestampofsuccess,andis, thefittingpreludetotheaccomplish- mentofevengreaterthingsforIrelandandtherealcommencementof adistinguishedpubliccareer.

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IthavingbecomewidelyknownSacramentofConfirmation,tosus- thathisLordship.RightRev.taintheminalite-longwarfare Dr.Chine,BishopofPerth,againsttheirpredominant,theirrul wouldvisitFremantleinordertoingifunruly.passions.HisLord- administertheHolySacramentofshipcounselledthemthatasinthat ConfirmationonlastSundayafter-hourtheywereabouttobecome noonat3.30p.m.,thesacrededificesoldiersofChrist.theywereunder vasfilledtooverflowingbyadevoutallcircumstanceswhichbesetthem, rongregationlongbeforethehourap-andinthevariedstormsoftempta- pointedfortheceremony.HisLord-Lionwhichgatheredmumdandthrea- shipandtheclergywhoaccompaniedtenedtooverwhelmthem,toremain himwerecordiallyreceivedbythefaithfultoH:muntodeath.Animated OblateFathersonarrival,andbythewithApostoliczealthegoodBishop membersoftheHibernianSociety.paintedinfigurativelanguagethe headedbytheNationalDirectoryof-dangerswhichmightthreatensome Ewers,andbyofficersoftheDistrictamongstthemthroughtheblighting Board,assembledasaguardofhon-influenceofbadexample,evenunder ourtotheirveneratedprelate.. theshelteringrooftreeoftheirown AfterenteringthesanctuaryBis-parentalhome.Thewickedfather. hopCloneascendedthepulpit,and'eveningindrunkennessorevenAlore inthefirstinstanceexpressedthedebauchery,whoseldomraisedhis gratificationhefeltatwitnessingvoicesaveinblasphemytohismerci- suchanimmensecongregation.HefulCreator,wasunfortunatelyno wasastonishedtofindsuchnthrongstrangertothisnewland: neither ofgirlsandboys---numberingoverwerethedisastiousconsequencesin- 250-preparedtoreceivetheHolyseparablefromagodlessmother. sacramentofConfirmation,andtookDespitehisprotestationsoffidelity occasiontocomplimenttheOblatetohisDiiineMaster,saidHisLord- Fathers,theFisros.andtheChuis-ship,St.Peter.thePrinceofthe tianBroth.rsonthisindisputableApostles,intheabsenceoftheGrace testimonytothe'FaithofourFath-conferredbythecomingoftheHoly era.'Heconcludedahighlyap-Spirit,deniedHimwithanoath,and preciative.ifrichlydeserved,tributeso,too,allHisfollowersdeserted bypronouncingFremantlecitizensasHimonCalvarysaveonlySt.John beingdoublyblessedimmenselythebelovedDisciple,andMaryHisVirginMother.HisLordshipconcludedamostinspiringandpathetic discoursebydemonstratingthemarvellouschangewroughtintheheart oftheApostlesthroughthecoming oftheHolyGhostonPentecostSundayhowfromhavingbeenfearful oftherabble,thatcrucifiedOur Lord,theysuddenlybecametransformedbecameasnewmen,andfilledwiththeSpiritofGod,wentforth amongstthemultitude,preaching theFaithofChristCrucified,and workingastoundingmiraoles.To themansickofthepalsy,begging analms,unabletohelphimself,St. Peterinthatgreathourofcharity said"GoldorsilverIhavenot, hut,whatIhaveIgivetotheein theNameofJesusChristofNazareth ariseandwalk."AndHolyScripture relateshowthemanIwcamewhole fromthathour.

favouredbyGodinhavingintheir midstsuchazealoushandofdevoted missionariesastheOblateFatherson theonehand.andsofervent,cultured.anddistinguishedreligiousteachersasthegoodSistersandChristian Brothersontheother. HisLordshipdweltforciblyupon thecallousindifferencedisplayedby thepresentandpreviousGovernmentsofWesternAustraliatowards theCatholicclaimstojustandequitsbletreatmentinthematterofeducation.Hedemonstratedhow,altogetherapartfromthestandpointof f-igiotistraining,theseculareducaionimpartedinourCatholic Schools.schoolsentirelymaintained throughtheberimself-sacrificeof envpeople,wassecondtononereci-iivedinthepublcschoolsofthe estate:andyetwithal.'thepowers -f-edoremovethedisabiliichtheCatholiccommon' BishopChinetknadministeredthe iHirden:.'dforconsciencesake.HolySacramentofConfirmation,and inviewofthe-ignalservicewerein subsequentlyimposeduponallthe tiertotheStateandtoSocietyatobligationofabstainingfromintoxi- large,continuedtheBishop,thesp,ratingdrinkuntiltheyreachedthe temofintoleranceunderwhith'we ageof21years. sufferbec,intesintensifiedbytherealisationsthatto-dayahugeextentof TheBishopheretookoccasionto valuablepr,pertyishandedoverbypayaglowingtributetotheadmit.-wayoiendowmenttoaschoolbe-ableworkperfoimedbytheHibernian lancing:oalaidyorcommunionwhoSociety.andurgedupontheboysto worshipataiiiireventshrine. becomemembersofthiseminently AddressinuhimselfdirectlytotheCatholicinstitution. childrenthen.i,isLordshipgavea IVithBenedictionoftheBlessed simple.ye:eloquent.expositionofSacramentimpartedbyhisLordship '!HolySacramenttheywereaboutthesolemnandimpressiveceremony ;.ndoftheseven-foldgiftsconcluded.

711:,DivinechannelofGrace ; Hedescribed, II!,theirearlyad- Charityobligesnottomistrusta Chiiqinn manprudencenottotrusthim beforeweknowhim.

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TheStudioforPerfectPortraitureinallstyles,tosuiteverybody. Patronsareadvisedtomaki,appointmentstosavewaiting. Callandinspectourup-to-dateStudio.

THECOMMONWEALTH

WestEndtailors

3DoorsWestofHis Majesty'sTheatre

theWorld'sStandard *Pianos

We embracesconscientiouslyrecommendtheRONISCHPIANO,becauseIt allthatgoestomake thoroughlyMusicalInstrument. TneTonequalityoftheRONISCHPIANOissingularlyrich.This Isnodoubtoneoftheprincipalreasonsforitsgreatpopularity.Of allthePianosinuseinAustraliamorebearthenameofRoniscbthan anyother.

WESELLRONISCHPIANOSONVERYEASYTERMS.

YourJewellers

AWATCHTOBEOFREALSERVICEISSODELICATELYCONSTRUCTED,SOFINELYBALANCEDINALLITSPARTSTHATA VARIATIONOFi/io,ouothPART OFANINCHISFATAL1'0ACCURACY.ITISATRIBUTETO MAN'SGENIUSTHATITHAS BEENFOUNDPOSSIBLETOCONSTRUCTSUCHANINSTRUMENT, CAPABLEOFENDURINGFOR YEARSTHEROUGHUSAGE WHICHANAVERAGEPERSON GIVESAWATCH. AWATCHWHICHFORMSA FAITHFULSERVANT,WILLRUN MONTHINANDMONTHOUTAT THERATEOF VIBRa.TIONS EVERYHOURWITHOUTANY OTHERATTENTIONTHANWINDINGONCEEVERY24HOURS, SHOULDRECEIVECARTIFTYLATTENTION. AGuaranteeofWorth EVERYWATCHSOLDBYSTEWARTDAWSONS'ISGUARANTEED ARELIABLETIMEKEEPER; OF THEFINESTWORKMANSHIP THROUGHOUT,ANDFORVALUE ISUNEQUALLED.

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DEVOUTRAILWAYWORKERS.

Ontheoccasionofthisyear'sPil- grimagetoCroaghPatrick,theoffi- gialsandstaffoftheMidlandGreat WesternRailwayofIrelandpresented enexquisitelydesignedandcoati, ciboriumtothelittlechapelonthe bill.Last workersyearthesamedevout presentedabeautifulchalice totheChurchonPatrick'sMount.

TheRev.FatherCanavan,Adm., hassentthefollowingreply,toMr. Wickham,who,onbehalfofthe°di- cialsandstaffoftheMidlandGreatWesternRailwayCompany,madetie presentation:-

DearMr.Wickham,-Iamdelight- edwiththe'exquisitecibori..mwhichtheofficialsandstairofthe M.G.W. presentedRailwayCompanyhave tothelittlechapelcnthe summitoftheholymountain.The generosityofthegiversandthe"a- creelappropriatenessofthegiftstir feelings.withinmethatIamnot abletoexpressinwords.Thepil- grimshavenotforgottenthecostly chaliceyoupresentedlastyear andnowyoucomeagain,complet- anetheformergiftbylayingte- sideitachasteandcostlycone eanion.

Thespontaneousactionofthe menwhoerstthoughtofoffering 'thesegiftsisworthyofallpraise. Mostofthemarehumbletoilers withnoblehearts.Theyhaveshover hitheirCatholicpieteandby theirdevotiontoSt.Patricthat theIrishworkerisstaunchand truetoholyFaith. Ibegyoutoconveymyrrofound gratitudetothe(Adeleandstaff fortheirpreciousgifts,andtoas- surethemthattheyshallnotbe forgottenatthealtarwhenthesecostlyvesselsaredevotedtotheir sacreduse.---Iremain,veryencer- leyyours, R.CANAVAN,Adm.

MODERNJERUSALEM.

1."Annour.cetheapproachingre-sentimentsandideasthatmakehim ductioninpricetoyourvariousthelivingmirrorofhispeople. congregations.

2."Exhortyourpeopletobecome subscribers,

ANAFTER-DINNERSTORY.

appliedforaconcessiontotarrycut thepronct,forwhichithasraised acapitalofnearlyonemillionpounds sterling.TheGovernmentisreport- edtohavecometoanagreement withthecompanyaboutthecondi- tionsoftheconcession,andonlythe consentofParliamentisnowneces- sary.

THEBRITANNIC.

Thelatestindicationofthepro-increasedheightandnumberof watertightbulkheads,soastorenTreesgoingoninJerusalemwasthederbothshipsasnearlyunion:able arrivalashorttimeagoofamas- siveAmericanmotorroadrollerandaspossible-infact,makingthem thedecisiontoequipthecitywithPracticallysafeagainstallconceiv- ablecontingencies. Br.efficienttramway.system.The Hithertoitwasconsideredsuffice wallsenclose209acres,ofwhich35 eatifavesselcouldfloatwithany acresareoccupiedbytheTempleen- donne.Butowingtotheimpossi-twocompartmentspiercedbutthe eilityofhousingthethousands OlympicandBritannic,besideshay- Jewishimmigrantswhostillcon-ingthisextraprotectioninrainstse tinuetoarrive,buildinghasbeen - nousdamage,willbeabletofloat eroceedingoutsidethewallstoawithanysixcompartmentsflooded; veryconsiderableextent. andwiththesespecialprovisionsit isnotconsideredwithinthe?onlineconsequenceofthepresenceof cointhisextramuralpopulationisthatbilityofchancethatsomany firstoneandthenanotherofthePartmentscouldbeinthiscondition. gateswasleftopenbynight,untilStill,evenintheurli-slyeventof hishappening,thevinvelwillstill tcedavtheyareallperpetuallyopen.float.TheWhiteStarLineandthe Indeedtwoofthegatewayshaveno gatesatall.MeanwhiletheMoham-builders,havinggiventhemat- terthemostearnestconshieleriedanponulationisnotbyanyeration,believetheyha-escalymeanskeepiegPacewiththeJewish,edthe'proelemofcarryingthepreandtheHolyCityseemsinafair cioushumanfreightoftheselarge waytebecomeoncemoreinfactan wellsenamethecapita.]cityofandpopularlevtatbansinabsolute tinHeterewrace. safety.

3."Appointsomeactiveandtrust- worthypersonineachdistrictto actascanvasserandcollector; or,ifyouthinkwellofit,you mightundertakepartofthegood workyourself.

4,"Makearrangements,wherever youmaythinkItdesirable,forthe saleofthepaperatthechurch doors-thiscould,perhaps,be donetobestadvantageincity andseiburbanparishes.

THENEWGIANTSTEAMERFOR THEWHITESTARLINE. Itwasrecentlyannouncedthatin thenew,Atlanticliner,buildingat Belfast,byHarlandandWolff, Limited,fortheWhiteStarLine, thenameofoneofthemostsuccess- fulvesselsinthehistoryofthecom- Paneistoberevived. Asiswellknowntheoriginalves-thetrueChurchofChristarethese selofthisname,builtin1-71,haditisone;itisholyftisCatholic; amostsuccessfulindeeddistinguish-itisApostolical.Tothesemightbe edcareer,actuallymakingherbestaddedafifthorsubsidiarymarkpassagesafterrunningaquarterof namely,thenever-ceasingstormof acenturyinthe,Atlanticservice,and misrepresentationandcalumnybeatheinesubsequentlyengagedinthe ingagainsttheChurchfromevery transportseiniceforthreeyears, windofadversebeHefandunbelief. Ingeneralfeaturesthenewvessel Threepowers,irepresentedbyHerod, willbesimilartotheOlympic,butPilate,and('alphas-atfirstunshewillbeofsomewhatlargertonfriendlytoeachother-stoodtogenage.Therewillalsobevariousim-therinasortofharmonyinop- Provementsintroducedintothenew Positionto('briefandHiswonIn vessel,resultingfromtheexperiencelikemanner,inourowndeothree gainedintheOlympic,whichwenn mutuallyantagonisticforcesfinda willa'sobealteredatanearlycommonbondofunionintheirhcsdate.Thegeneralstructuralchan-tilitytotheChurchwhichChrist g'swill'heveryfew,thestrenethof foundedtocontinueHisworkon theOlimpicunderallweathercon-earth.Wehave(1)-thouebinanalditionshavingprovedentirely.sa-tercelandmitigatedform-therelics tisfactory.ThisisverystrongtenoftheoldfProtestanttradition, timonytothecomprehensivegraspwhich(asNewmanshows)hasfable ofdetailintheevolutionofdaisforitsbasis,prejudiceforitslife, greatliner.Intwoimportantreassumedprinciplesforitsintellectual spects,however,bothvesselsareto ground,andforitsprotectionigbearevidenceoftherecentchangein norancecoin-erringCatholicsand expertandpublicopinionasregardstheirfaith.(2).Wehavelinewise protectionagainsttheeffectsofcol- lisionwithicebergsorotherobstac- les,bothbytheintroductioncfa genpleteinnerskinextendingtoa considerateeheightabovetheIced VROGRESSMADEINTHEPAM-linethroughoutthemost aulncrable orsEASTERNCITY. portionsofthevessels,andalsoby

Jerusalemissoontohaveitsown Needlesstosay,theintroductionof tearnweeservice,asaconcessionfeetheseprovisionsinvolvestheowners ti.(P',211oiehasalreadybeengrant-inenormouscost,'tartintheWhite edtoaFrenchcompany.,whichwillStarLinethesafetyoflifehasal- inertlayinzthetramlinesinthewayshadparamountconsideration. ccrirseofthissummer.AnEnglish It'hasbeenarrangedforthe°lyre ccmpf-nehasaatiliedforacorces-PietohesenttoBelfastthiswinter seetoilluminatethecitywithelec-forthenecessaryalterations,which Incilight,andaGermansyndicatewillbringherInallrespectsupto wishestoprovidethecitywithea-thehighstandardwhichhasbeende- ternrtheconstructionoflargere-cededuporfortheBritannic.which ser,eersnearwellssituatedatadi,-vesselisnowintheearlystageof tancereaboutsixteenmilesfromNettle)?on.thestocksatMessrs. .1erepalern HarlandandWolff'syariatBelfast.

Themunicipalityisalsoconsider- ienproposalsforpavingthestreets EARNESTWORKFORTHE reelconstructingsewageworks.A CATHOLICPRESS. eedern!ireextinguishingapparatus

TheArchbishopandBishopsofNew f.eriSatelephoneinstallationareale(Zealandhaverivenverydefinitein- toeeproelded. structienstotheirPriestsonthe nnereoieetofconstructingabar-hestmeansofrettingthe"N.Z.Tate

10:r:n.Teffa,whichhasbeen.dis-let"intoeveryCatholicfamily-in ....,-,'.eirthelastthirtyyears, estheDominion..Thecircularsentby I.,.s'e7 =.erealisedatlast. A HisLordshipBishopClearytothe Ur.-lene'elencompany,withtheelereoftheDioceseofAuckland t,r.",-Pit''11oftheJaffa-Jeresalerecontainsthefallowingpractical neewe:-nompany,issaidtobeepante.-

5."And,generally,takewhatever stepsyoumaydeemmosteffec- tivetoextendinyourparish,the circulationandinfluenceofagreatandably-conductedorganofCa- tholicopinionthathasbeenval- iantlyfightingthebattleofthe faithinNewZealandforthepast fortyyears, "Thefourgreatmarksorsignsof

Aninstanceofhisdemocraticlean- ingsisgivenbyaFrenchdailyin connectionwithanincidentthatoc- curredwhen,asPrinceChristian,he lefttheGuards.Hehadbeggedleave toretainhisrifle.Thisboonwas denied,astheweaponbelongedto theState.Thecomradesofthe Princeopenedasubscriptionatonce, Theriflewaspurchasedandpresent- edtotheheirtoDenmare'sthrone, whoretortedwithadinner.Theoc- casionwasenlivenedbyadiscussion ofwhatmusthappentocertainroy- altiesasaresultofthespreadof RepublicanismthroughoutEurope. TheKingof.Sweden,allagreed, mightearnhisbreadasaplay- wright.TheGermanEmperorwould succeedasastagemanager."I,"ob- servedtheDanishPrince,"would emigratetotheUnited'Statesand gointovaudeville.",Thehilarityhe candifTusebyenteringinthisgay fashionintoeveryone'smoodswasso delightfultotheinhabitantsofJut- landthattheybuilthimapalace whenhewasmarried,Hehadlived amongthemasabacheloronterms ofabsoluteequality,visitingthehomesoftheplainestpeopleand drinkingteainsocialgatherings made.upofschoolteachers,Social- ists,andimpecuniouspoets,aswell asmilitaryandcivilfunctionaries. AreceptionatthechateauofMar- seVstori,,theJutlandseatofthe DanishKing,brinestogetherall sortsandconditionsofmenandwo- menwithanIntimacyunknownat otherCourts.IftheKingofDen- markishappyinhispeople,hispeo- plearehappyintheirking.

REUNIONOFTHREEPRIESTBROTHERS.

Rev.MalachyHynes,aCapuchin FatherfromtheIrishprovinceof Dublin,butoflatelocatedinOre- gon,wasrecentlytheguestfora theattack,fromdo;Inaneunbelief,fewdaysofRev.J.J.Hynesatthe arisenefromanexaggeratedhigherrectoryatSmarteville(saysthe criticismand(notfromscience,hut)"SacramentoHerald").Another fromtheun-eriffelendoft-timesdie-guestatthesametimewasRev. provedtheoriesorguessesofsomeMichaelHynes,ofMaxwell.The menofscienceAnd(3)theClenchthreepriestsarebrothers,andthis ofnodisalsosubiecttoattackwastheirfirstmeetingunderone fromgnomeofextremesocialtheor-roofinmanyyears.Itisneedless enswhohavebeenformansyear'stosaythatthefewdaysinwhich menacingthefoundationsofgoodtheyforegatheredinthisfarWestorderandoffamilylifeinvariousernlandweredaysofgreatrejoic- lands.Theprintedpage perandofbookisthe hoardofthemall.And fore,inallproi-anilite,Molteeesayingmorefullyverified- thatfalsehoodis,inourday,oneof theGreatPowers. eftischieflybyencouraginga soundreliniouepressthatwecan,i somemeasure,meettheconstant pressureoftheseattacksupon,and misrepresentationsof,thetruthasit isinchrisnandpreservetheprec- iousjewelofthefaithisthesoulsof our;yolk.Oneofthebestinheritancesthataparentcanleavehis childisatasteforthereadingof good,sound.Catholictsoo"sand re',APaPers." ofnews soundingneverbewasVon

THEDEMOCRATICRULEROF DENMARKCharlesN.,whohassucceededte thethroneofDenmarkonthere- centdramaticdeathofhisfather,is ineverysenseanidealmonarchfrom thestandpointofdemocracy.His yoethhasbeenspentincontinuous andcloseintimacywithhispeople. Heisalsoabreezy,jovialperson- ality,whichirresistinlyswaysad- mirationtowardshim.Hisisthe apescharacterweread,andhisis thega'.colittensirCe;his,again,is therincineandreadylaugh,andhas istheenchantingaffability.What wonderthatheenjoysaterrificpop- ularity,thatcheeringcrowdshail himonSaysoffestival,thatsmiles greethisappearance,smilesreleetine hisownbrightnessandgaiety.For ASsomekfa:751aregreatandothers areLined,thisDanishKineisgae. Hisinfancy'.hisadolescence,hisri-peningmanhoodandtheteriodofhis prime,naeeallbeenDansedinCoPenhaeenendertheeyesoftheeee ple.Thm.-aforehim.Heissoes- sertialleandirresistiblyDanishin

ingforall.Thetimefledalltoo rapidlywhenthebrothersclasped bandsinfarewellandwenttheirre- spectivewaystopursuetheirsacred work,of place. Father eachinhis allotted MalachyHynesescapedthe fateofFatherMylesandtheother victimsoftheTitanicbythemerest chance.Hehadhispassageengaged ontheill-fatedsteamer,andatthe lastmomentchangedittopermit burntotakepartinagreatHome RulecelebrationinDublinonthe sailingdateoftheTitanic.Thefor- tunatekmseeminglytriflingincidentsavedthecapuchinfromawatery graveandmadepossiblethisunusual reunionofthreepriestlybrothers.

T.P.HERBERT

FAMILY0110C11111ANDPROVISION MERCHANT.

398RokebvRd.,SUBIACO (NearNicholsonRoad) Goodecarefullypacked.Famille waitedondaily.Countryorders attendedto.

NewTheatreRoyal SoleDirectio C.Speseer. Spencer'sPictures

NIGHTLYAT8. Matinees2.:0Saturdays. CempleteChangeEveryWednesday. Prices-2l'6, andd. SeatsBookedWithoutExtraCharge. atTheatreorl.yTelephone2,47.

OHtotieBalkans

PatrioticGreeksofPerth

TRUETOTHEOLDSPIRIT.

ApracticalillustrationofGreek patriotismwasgivenonSundaeafternoonwhenseveralhundredsof themassembledattheBohemia Hall,Murray-street,themeeting havingbeenconvenedbyMr.M. Papaganetras,secretaryoftheCreek ('ommunity.Theproceedings,which wereofamostenthusiasticcharacter,wereconductedintheGreekdialect.

ChristianBros.'Schools,'Fremantle

SecondAnnualSportsMeeting

Alargecrowdassembledonthe OvalonWednesday,theleth,to witnessthesecondannualsports meetingoftheChristianBrothers' Schools,Fremantle.Theprogramm wascarriedoutwithadmirableprecision.Domingtheafternoonsome splendidracingwasseen,particularlyinthechampionshipevents.

Mr.M.Papaganetrasexplained thatthemembersoftheCommunity badbeencalledtogethertodiscuss thepresentsituationintheirbelovedcountry.Itwastheirduty.to takeaWhole-heartedinterestandto sacrifice,ifnecessary,theirlastdrop ofbloodfortheircountry.Acommitteehadbeenappointedconsisting ofMessrs.Angels,Black,iPhalangss. endPapadopoulostocamoutthe arrangementsforthemeetingthat da% Hereferredatlengthtothe atrocitiesthatbadbeencommitted bytheirenemies,andtotheoppressionoftheGreekpeasantsinCrete, andstatedthatthecountrywasnow facetofacewithamonsterinthe shapeofthepolicyoftheTurkish Government.Theydidnotknow whattheycouldnotexpectfrom thatbarbarousnation.TheatrocitiesseemedtoberegardedwithsatisfactionbythePorte,andallof thosethingswerehappeningina landwhichhadoncebelongedtothem theGreeks).Theycouldnotlet theTurksortheAlbaniansholdthe landoftheirforefathers.Splendid examplesweregiventhemofthe PatrioticspiritoftheGreeksindifferentpartsoftheworld.FromAmericathousandsoftheirbrethren badgonetohelpthosewhowere fightingathome,andheas'cedthe GreeksinthisStatetofollowthat e\aninle.Hewentontoreferto thestruggleinMacedonia,which hatbeengoingonsince1902.The Bulgarianshadbeenpreparingfor thewarfor30years,anditwasthe dutyofallGreeks,whetherfreeor undertheTur'us,touniteandhelp todeliverthosewhoweresuffering underterribleconditions.(Cheers.)

DuringtheafternoonpatrioticrecitationsweregivenbyMessrs.PapadonoulosandStamoulis,anda callforvolunteerstoproceedtothe earmetwithareadyresponse,cei namesbeinghandedin,andallof thesementooktheoathofallegiancetothenationalflag.

Mr.Papadopoulosstatedthatthe GreeksofthisStateweregivingan exampletotheircompatriotsallover A-stralia.andwereshowingtothe woldthattheywerepreuaredto sacrificetheirlives,ifnecessary,for theirbelovedcountry.

ThecovetedSchoolCup(donated bytheOldBoys)waswonbyJ. Newman.IntheOldBoys'events someverygoodtimeswereputup. Duringtheintervaltheladiesprovidedafternoontea.Thefollowing weretheresults:--

Final50yds.(tinder9).-Branche1, Carroll2,Andinach3. SeniorHighJump.-Hallion1, Cullity2. FinalSeniorHurdles.-Casey1. Newman2.Everett3. Siamese(12to14).-BradyandBarton1. OldBoys'100yds.-Townsend1. Tapping2.Hallion:3. BootJumble.--Miles1,Henry2, Shanahan3. 100yds.Championship.-Everett1. Hallion2.Newman3. Final220yds.(12to14).-Gaynor 1.Thompson2.Anderson3.

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[twasdecidedthattheContingent shouldsailfortheseatofwaras 5'onaspossible.

WhilewishingthemGod-Bleed,we aredelightedtoseethattheold spiritofPatriotismlivesand flourishes, loWhenboyhood'sfirewasinmy iloodIreadofancientfreemen OfGreeceandRomewhobrevet., stood,threehundredmenand :hreemes."

Later.

TheGreesofPerthand,ubtinslatercommunicatedwiththe MinisterforForeignAffairsatAthens asking whethertheymightsend Gre.",sfromthisStatetoassist.,On Wednes4ayareplywasreceivedfrom theMinistertotheeffectthatvolunteerswerenotrequired,andthat nltrainedreservists-th'sewho badundergoneacourseofmilitary training-wouldteaccented.Later icifitHeselicitedthatasombero' 1icatGres'reservistswillles-eby theirvietoonthe5thproximo.

Theleastmaninabusinessisas necessaryasthemanabovehimthein,lermillstonemustgrindas weastheupper.

Itisagoodthingtohaveagood menlorr.it abetterthingtodo thr..-sworthrememlering.

SENIORHURDLES.

440yds.Championship.Everett Newman2,Birmingham3. ChampionshipHurdles.-Newman .1Everett2.Hallion3. 440yds.Championship.-O'Connor I.Blott2.Fitzgerald3. LongJump(Senior).Newman1, Hallion2.EverettandCullity3.

OldBoys'44oyds.-Tapping1.Power'2.O'Connor3. Final120yds.(12to14).-O'Connor 1.Brady2,Brady3. Final100yds.(under12).-O'Brien 1,Doyle2.Miller3. Inter-classRelay.-JuniorUniversity1.SeniorUniversity2,Primary3.

OLDBOYS'

440YARDS.

LongJump(Junior).Bloti O'Connor2.Tiiiptt3. 220xds.OpenChampionship.-Everett4.Hallion2. SiameseRace.-CullityandLeunig 1.ThompsonandMahon2. JuniorHighJump.--O'Connor1. Fitzgerald2.Heightlft. SackRace(under12).-Johnson1. Houner2.Finusiane3. SackRace(12to14).-FinucaneI.

Carey2.Keenan:3. WheelbarrowRace.-Bradyand Barton1. Final2203-ds.lover Hallion1. Briggs2.Taylor3. FinalThyds.(underBP.-O'Neill1. 136tt2.Christie3. 120yds.JuniorChampionship.G'Connor1.Rusisell2.Brady3.

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JohnThompsonEnglishgianis mar.compositionanddictation.tied) graphy,algebra,geomettyandarithmetic.

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AnotherGrandfriskConcert

"Myblessingbeonyou,oldErin, Myownlandoffrolicandfun, Forallsortsofmirthand'diversion, Yourlikeisn'tunderthesun Bohemiamayboastofherpolkas, AndSpainofherwaltzestalk big, Surethey'reallnothinghutlimping

ComparedtoanoldIrishjig."

Owingtothefactthat'numbers wereunabletogainadmissionto thePerthTownHallontheoccasionofthelastIrishConcert,anotherGRANDERANDMOREIRISH CONCERTwillbeheldinthesame TOWNHALLonthenightofWEDNESDAY,October30th.

ThelittleIrish"cailin"-MissM. McCarthy-whocandance,asno oneeverdancedinWestAustralia beforeherarrival,willagainappear,andwilljustifytheaboveline. ontheIrishJig.Mr.Wayland,who recentlyarrivedfromIreland,will performonthesoft-tonedUillainn Pipes,numerousselections givenbytheIrishWarPipes,and manyofPerth'sleadingartisteswho havebeer.securedfertheoccasion, willrendersomeofIreland'sgrand oldsongsandmelodiesinthebest style.

Ticketsasbefore,3s.2s,and "Thenafigforyournew-tangled fancies, ImportedfromSpainandfrom. France, Yes,afigforyourwaltzesandpolkas,

AnoldIrishJigisthedance!"

(orientofMercy,Victoria5quart ADELAIDEUNIVERSITY RESULTS(PRIMARY).

EdithHome:Arithmetic.Englisie history,Latin,Greek.French,algebra.geometry.

MaryO'Dwyer:Arithmetic.Et% halthistory.Latin.French.German, algebra.

EileenSadlerArithmetic.English history,Latin,French,German.algebra.

AliceDelaney:Arithmetic.English history.Latin.Greek.French;algebra.

MatdelaVrightsonArithmetic, Engilsii.history.Latin.French.algehra.geometry.

tOldBoys'Mile.-Doyle1,Conolly 2.Power3. Final100yds.Open.--Everett1, Hellion2.Newman3. FinalHurdles(12to14).-O'Connor1.Roche2. JuniorMile.Miller1,HallionII. 2.James:3. Finallooyds.(12to14).-O'Connor 1.Blott2.Brady3. SeniorMile.-Hallion1.Newman 2. SchoolChampion.J.Newman. SUCCESSATTHEPRIMARY EXAMINATION.

Leo.Ratazzi:Englishgrammar. compositionanddictation,Greek.Latin,French.German.Englishhistory,algebraandarithmetic.

LeilaLloyd:Arithmetic.English history.Greek.Latin.French.

MarieFels:Arithmetic.English, history,Latin,French.algebra.

RoseMarrinanArithmetic.English.history,Latin.Greek.French.

AdeleSerisierArithmetic.English.history.Latin,algebra.geometry.

FredaWatts:Arithmetic.English, history.Latin,ak,ebra.geometry.

EileenWilson:Arithmetic.-1-4,jglish.history.Latin.alaebra.geometty.

.DorothyDempsey:English.history.I.atin.French.German.algebra.

GladysTraineEnglish.history, Latin.Greek,'French.

CissleRyanArithmetic.English, history.Latin.French.

01110theBala"ChristianBros.'Schools,'Fremantle

PatrioticGreeksofPerth

TRUETOTHEOLDSPIRIT.

ApracticalillustrationofGreek patriotismwasgivenonSundayafternoonwhenseveralhundredsof themassembledattheBohemia Hall,Murray-street,themeeting havingbeenconvenedbyMr.M. Papaganetras,secretaryoftheGreek Community.Theproceedings,which wereofamostenthusiasticcharacter,wereconductedintheGreekdialect.

Mr.M.Papaganetrasexplained thatthemembersoftheCommunity hadbeencalledtogethertodiscuss thepresentsituationintheirbelovedcountry.Itwastheirdutyto takeaWhole-heartedinterestandto sacrifice,ifnecessary,theirlastdrop ofbloodfortheircountry.Acommitteehadbeenappointedconsisting ofMessrs.Angels,Black,'Phalanges, andPapadopoulostocarryoutthe arrangementsforthemeetingthat Hereferredatlengthtothe atrocitiesthathadbeencommitted bytheirenemies,andtotheoppressionoftheGreekpeasantsinCrete, andstatedthatthecountrywasnow facetofacewithamonsterinthe shapeofthepolicyoftheTurkish Go,.-ernment.Theydidnotknow whattheycouldnotexpectfrom thatbarbarousnation.TheatrocitiesseemedtoberegardedwithsatisfactionbythePorte,andallof thosethingswerehappeningina landwhichhadoncebelongedtothem (theGreeks).Theycouldnotlet theTurksortheAlbaniansholdthe landoftheirforefathers.Splendid examplesweregiventhemofthe PatrioticspiritoftheGreeksindifferentpartsoftheworld.FromAmericathousandsoftheirbrethren hadgonetohelpthosewhowere fightingathome,andheaskedthe Greeks4nthisStatetofollowthat example.Hewentontoreferto thestruggleinMacedonia,which halbeengoingonsince1902.The Bulgarianshadbeenpreparingfor thewarfor30years,anditwasthe dutyofallGreeks,whetherfreeor :endertheTur.,s,touniteandhelp todeliverthosewhoweresuffering underterribleconditions.(Cheers.)

SecondAnnualSportsMeeting

Alargecrowdassembledonthe OvalonWednesday,theItith,to witnessthesecondannualsports meetingoftheChristianBrothers' Schools,Fremantle.Theprogramm wascarriedoutwithadmirableprecision.Duringtheafternoonsome splendidracingwasseen,particularlyinthechampionshipevents. ThecovetedSchoolCup(donated bytheOldBoys)waswonbyJ. Newman.IntheOldBoys'events someverygoodtimeswereputup. Duringtheintervaltheladiesprovidedafternoontea.Thefollowing weretheresults:--

Finaliinyds.(under9).-Branche1, Carroll2,Andinach3. SeniorHighJump.-Hallion1, Cullitf2. FinalSeniorHurdles.-Casey1, Newman2.Everett3. Siamese(l2to14).-BradyandBarton1. OldBoys'lortyds.-Townsend1, Tapping2.Bunion3. BootJumble.-Miles1,Henry2. Shanahan:3. 100yds.Championship.-Everett1. Hellion1Newman3. Final220yds.*(12to14).-Gaynor 1.Thompson2.Anderson3.

StanleySlattery:Englishgram.. mar,compositionanddictation, Greek,Latin,French.geography, Englishhistory,algebraandarithmetic.

JohnMahon compositionand Engi.shhistoty, andarithmetic.

MichaelLynch compositionand French,English metic.

SENIORHURDLES.

140yds.Championship.Everett1. Newman42,Birmingham3. ChampionshipHurdles.-Newman .1Everett2,Hallion3. 440yds.Championship.-O'Connor I.Blott2.Fitzgerald3. LongJump(Senior).Newman1, Hellion2.EverettandCullity3.

OldBoys'4-royds.-Tapping1,Power2.O'Connor3. Final120yds.(12to14).-O'Connor 1,Brady2,Brady3. FinallOOyds.(under12).-O'Brien 1,Doyle2.Miller3. Inter-classRelay.-JuniorUniversity1.SeniorUniversity2,Primary3.

DuringtheafternoonpatrioticrecitationsweregivenbyMessrs.PapartonoulosandStamoulls,anda callforvolunteerstoproceedtothe warmetwith.areadyresponse,ti4 namesbeinghandedin,andallof thesementooktheoathofallegiancetothenationalflag.

Papadopoulosstatedthatthe GreeksofthisStateweregivingan exampletotheircompatriotsallover A,stralia.andwereshowingtothe wo:-141thattheywerepreparedto sacrificetheirlives,ifnecessary,for theirbelovedcountry.

ItwasdecidedthattheContingent shouldsailfortheseatofwaras soonaspossible.

WhilewishingthemGod-seed,we aredelightedtosieethattheold spiritofPatriotismlivesand flourishes.

"Whenboyhood'sfirewasinmy bloodIreadofancientfreemen OfGreeceandRomewhobravely stood,threehundredmenand -.hreemom."

Later.

TheGree:sofPerthandsuburhslatercommunicatedwiththe MinisterforForeignAffairsatAthena asi-:ingwhethertheymightsend (;re''-,sfromthisStatetoassist.,On Wednesdayareplywasreceivedfrom theMinistertotheeffectthatvolunteerswerenotrequired,andthat anl-trainedreservists-thesewho hadundergoneacourseofmilitary training-wouldheaccented.Later iniiirieselicitedthatanumberof 1.catGreirreservistswilllea-eby theOrvietoonthe5thproximo.

Theleastmaninabusinessisas necessaryasthemanabovehimthe'oldermillstonemustgrindas eel!astheupper.

Itisagoodthingtohaveagood men.orv.Itisabetterthingtodo thrworthremembering.

OLDBOYS'

490YARDS.

LongJump(Junior).Blott O'Connor2,Tippett3. 220xds.OpenChampionship.-Everett4.Hallion2. SiameseRace.-CullitymidLeunig I.ThompsonandMahon2. JuniorHighJump.-O'ConnorI. Fitzgerald2.Height4ft.74in. SackRace(under12).-Johnson1. Hormel.2.Finuaftne3. SackRace(12to14).-Finucane1. Carey2.Keenan:3. WheelbarrowRace.-Bradyand Barton1. Final220yds.(over1-1).-Hellion1.

Briggs2.Taylor:3. Final75yds.(under10).-O'Neill1. Blott2,Christie3. 120yds.JuniorChampionship.(:Connor1.Ruwell2.Brady3.

WilliamSmithEnglishgrammar, compositionanddictation.English. histoty.algebra,geometryandarithmetic.

JohnThompson:Englishgrammar,compositionanddictation,geography,algebra,geometryandarithmetic.

EneasMcFaul:Englishgrammar,. compositionanddictation.Latin, Englishhistoryandarithmetic. Englishgrammar, dictation,Greek. algebra,geometry,. Englishgrammar, dictation.Latin,. histoty,andarith

AnotherGrand3rIskConcert

"Myblessingbeonyou,oldErin, Myownlandoffrolicandfun. Forallsortsofmirthanddiversion, Yourlikeisn'tunderthesun Bohemiamayboastofherpolkas. AndSpainofherwaltzestalk big, Surethey'reallnothinghutlimping ComparedtoanoldIrishjig."

Owingtothefactthat'numbers wereunabletogainadmissionto thePerthTownHallontheoccasionofthelastIrishConcert,anotherGRANDERANDMOREIRISH CONCERTwillbeheldinthesame TOWNHALLonthenightofWEDNESDAY,October30th.

ThelittleIrish"cailin"-MissM. McCarthy-whocandance,asno oneeverdancedinWestAustralia beforeherarrival,willagainappear,andwilljustifytheabovelines ontheIrishJig.Mr.Wayland,who recentlyarrivedfromIreland,will performontheloft-tonedIIill Pipes, willbe' givenbytheIrishWarPipes,and maw.ofPerth'sleadingartisteswho havebeensecuredfOrtheoccasion, willrendersomeofIreland'sgrand oldsongsandmelodiesinthebest style.

Ticketsasbefore,3s,2s,and1,. "Thenafigforyournew-fangled fancies, ImportedfromSpainandfrwu France, Yes,afigforyourwaltzesandpol kas, AnoldIrishJigisthedance!"

ConventofMercy,VictoriaSquart

ADELAIDEUNIVERSITY RESULTS(PRIMARY,.

EdithHorneArithmetic.English, history.Latin,Greek.French,algebra.geometry.

MaryO'Dwyer:Aiithmetie. lisphistory,Latin,French.German, algebra.

EileenSadlerArithmetic.English history,Latin,French.German.algebra.

AliceDelaney:Arithmetic.English history.Latin.Greek.French:algebra.

MatildaWrightsonArithmetic, English,history.Latin.French,algebra,geometry.

OldBoys'Mile.-Doyle1,Conolly 2.Power3. FinalluOyds.Open.-Everett1, Hellion2.Newman:3. FinalHurdles(12to14).-O'Connori,Roche2. JuniorMile.-Miller1,HallionII. 2.James:3. Finalltwiyds.(12to14).-O'Connor 1.Blott2.Brady3. SeniorMile.--Hallion1.Newman 2. SchoolChampion.-J.Newman.

SUCCESSATTHEPRIMARY EXAMINATION.

Leo.RatazziEnglishgrammar. compositionanddictation,Greek.Latin,French.German,Englishhistory,algebraandarithmetic.

LeilaLloydArithmetic.English history,Greek,Latin,French.

MarieFels:Arithmetic.English, history.Latin,French,algebra.

RoseMarrinan: Arithmetic,English,history,Latin,Greek.French.

AdeleSerisier:Arithmetic.English.history,Latin,algebra,geometry.

FredaWetisArithmetic.English, history.Latin,a4ebra.geometry.

EileenWilson: Arithmetic.-174! glish.history,Latin,algebra..geometry.

.DorothyDempsey:English.history,Latin,Fiend].German.algei)-ra.

GladysTraine:English.history, Latin.Greek,Trench, CissieRyanArithmetic.English, history.Latin.French.

BOANBROS.'

WestAustralia'sMammothStore, s."4 PC TheconienientShoppingCentreforElerybody.

ASoundReputationfordependnblequalityinallclassesofMerchandisewaslongago establishedbyBOANBROS.'

SpecialOpportunitiesarenowofferingineveryDepartmentthroughoutourEmporium

t.'OSTUMEDEPARTMENT.

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MILLINERYDEPARTMENT.

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BonnBros.

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LEGISLATOR'STRIBUTETOTHE GOODSHEPHERDNUNS.

TheHon.JohnMurray,speaking attheopeningcftheBazaarinaid oftheGoodShepherdHome,South Melbourne,said:Hewasneverreluctanttoassist suchsplendidworkasthatcarried onbytheConventoftheGoodShepherd.(Applause.)TheparentinstitutionatAbbotsford,whichhadreasontobeproudofitsdaughter, taddonemagnificentworkinrescuingthefallen,hut,notwithstandingalltheself-sacrificeandselfdenialonthepartofthoseexcellent ladles,whoweredoingaservicefor others,they,too,didnotescape ad.versecriticism.Thereweremany whowerepronouncedlycensoriousregardingmattersaboutwhichthey knewverylittle,andifthe3were .awareofthegreatworkperformed by,suchinstitutionshewassurethey wouldhavenothinghutpraisefor them.(Applause.)Thenunslooked -fartorewardbeyondthatgivenb' theapprovalofone'sownconscience. (Applause.)Already'inSouthMelbournetheywereministeringtothe temporalandspiritualwell-beingof 2'Oinmates,andsomuchhadtheir orkbeenextendedthattheaccommodationhadbeenfoundaltogether inadevate.Thetotalexpenditureinvolvedwouldheabout£8,200.He (Mr.Murray)didnotknowanyit stitutIontowhichtheGovernment LindtheStateshouldbemoregratefulthanthoseunderthecareofthe Sisters.(Applause.)Theyrelieved 'theStateofagreatdealofwork thatwouldotherwisehavetohe d--neandpaidforbytheStateitself.Buttheyachievedsomething pair,thanthatfortheState.The hizheseassetthatanyStateposseisedv-asitspeople-thatwasif theywereacodcitizens---anditwas ossihletocsieulatetherealvalue rf -or-vdonebytheConventof the I'41,eaherdwhenthegreat

numbersithadsavedfromlivesof shame,orfromacriminalcourse, weretakenintoconsideration.(Applause.)Thebestkindofrivalry amongChristiandenominationswas intheir"emulatingeachotherin thedoingofgoodworks."Hedid notcarea"tuppennybit"aboutthe doctrinaldifferencesthatexistedamongthemaslongastheystimulated and,encouragedeachothertodobetterthingsinthecauseofcharity. (Applause.)He(Mr.Murray)was gladtobetheretoidentifyhimself withthenobleworkbeingdoneby theSisters,whohadnowarmeror moresinceresympathiserthan self.(Applause.) him-

ARCHBISHOPCARRONART UNIONSANDBAZAARS.

SpeakingattheopeningofaCatholicbazaaratFootscret(Vic.), recently,ArchbishopCarrsaidthey allknewthatabazaarwasagreat Placeformakingmoney.Therewere somewhocomplainedthattheart unionsconnectedtherewithgavepeo Pleanopportunitytoindulgein gambling.Hehadbeenattending bazaarsfor40ears,andhadn'tacquiredtheslightesttasteforgambling,andwhatwasmore,hehad nevergoneawayfromabe;aarricher thanhewent.(Laughter.)He,indeed,hadaverykeen-andclearperceptionthatheinvariablywenthome lieumuchpoorer.Thatexperience wasnotlikelytoencourageanyone ingambling-itshouldratherhavea reformativeeffect.(Laughterandap- plause.)Thosewhowenttobazaars wentwithaverymuchhigherobject thantoindulgeingamblingthey wenttoassistagoodcause.(Applause.)

Continuing;ArchbishopCarrsaid thatwhatpleased11,a,mostabout mosthaaaarsheattendedwnsthe NaryfriendlyfeelingdisplayedbetweenCatholicpeoplerndthoseof otherreligions.Hehadsaiditbefore,andwouldsayitagain-aCa-

tholicneverdidsinthingtoinsult amanbecauseofthatman'sreligion.(Applause.)Itwassl,uncharitableandun-('hristianthingtobring religiousdifferencesintowhatthey mightcallthesociallifeofthepeople.Ofcourseiftheywereattacked theymustreply.(Laughterandapplause.)Iftheystruckamanthey mustexpecthimtostrikehack,but helwantedtosaythattheydidnot strikebeckinanger,butinselfdefence.(Applause.)

Armidale'sNewCathedral OPENEDFREEOFDEBT.

"Twoceremoniesthatwilllongremainmemorableintheannalsofthe CatholicChurchofAustraliatook PlaceonSunday,6thinst.(remarks theSydney"CatholicPress")."The ArchbishopofSydney,theArchbishopofHobart,theCoadjutorArchbishopofBrisbane,allthe BishopsoftheprovinceofNewSouth Walesbutone,andprelatesfrom placesasfarapartasCairnsin NorthQueensland,andAucklandin NewZealand,wereassociatedwith BishopO'ConnorinArmid.aleatthe openingofhis,magnificentnewcathedral,thenextgreatesttoSt.Mary's inthisState.DownatSaleinthe GippslandprovinceinVictoriathe ArchbishopofMelbourneandthe BishopsofBallarat'andSandhurst blessedthecompletedcathedralon whichthelateBishopCorbettwas er.gagedwhenhediedafewmonths ago.

Butofthetwoceremoniesthatat Armidalewasthegreatest.Therelocalprideflourishes,andbigevents arenotsocommonthatpeoplefail ioenthuseaboutthem.Itisatrait ofthecharacteroftheinhabitants ofthelivelittleNewEnglandcity thattheybelievethelocalityisthe bestinallAustralia,thatinall thingswhichleadtowealth,health and.hapinitessitissuperiortoall others.Thistraitcertainlyhasthe advantagethatitmakesallthecitizensta'eaninterestinandwor

thatisforthebettermentofthe cityandwhenBishopO'Connoranno'incedthreeyearsagothathe woulderectacathedralthatwould notbeexcelledoutsidethemetropolitancentresoftheCommonwealth hebadthes.%mpathyofallthepeoplewithoutexception,andfrommany ofthegeneralcommunityhereceivedsupport.But,ofcourse,thebulk ofthe£28,000requiredfortheundertakingwasfoundbyhisLordship'sownflockthroughoutthediocese,aidedbyfriendsofthepopular prelatewhosucceededthevenerable BishopTorreggianiasrulerofthe destiniesoftheSeeofArmidale.

NotonlyhadBishopO'Connorwith himonSundayprelatesandpriests fromallpartsofAustralasia,but therewerelaymenfromeveryquarter,too,andthesubscriptionsflowedinfromeverydistrict-fromthe GulfofCarpentariatoPortPhillip, andfromtheTweedHeadstoCape Leuwin.Itwasawonderfultestimonytotheuniversalesteemfora bishopwhoisgopularthroughout theCommonwealth.

THENEWCATHEDRAL.

Inthenewcathedraloneseestypi- fiedthecharacterofthepeople-a characterthatisnotafraidofwork, acharacterthatisrichinambition,acharacteraltogethergenerous.IthasbeensaidthatSt. Mary'sisbeforeitstime,butArmidaledoesn'tthinkso.

Thenewcathedralstandsonafine elevatedpositioncommandingaview ofthecity.Thenaveandaisleare 114feet6incheslong,ba65feet wide.Thetranseptsare25feetwide by35feetlong..Thesanctuary, whichhasapolygonalend,is35 feetwide.by34feetlong,andisap- proached,byfourmarblesteps.The haptistryformsaportionofthe frontfacade.Thetowerandspire, risetoaheightof152feet.Onei- thersideoftheaislesaretwoconfessionals.Openingfromthesanctuaryarethenuns'chapel,thesac- ristyandthevestry"

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(Continued.)

Itisquiteacommonthingnowadaystomeetpeopleinthetrainsand onthetramcarscarrying-oftener thanreading--abookbearingthe stampofsomelendinglibrary.A Dooktnanorabookwomanistemptedtostealafurtiveglanceatthe book,andtotrytofindoutwhat itstitlemaybe.Andifwesucceed inmentallylabellingthebookas "good,""bad,"or"indifferent,"we immediatelyformanopinionabout thecharacterofthepersoncarrying thebook;for,booksandtheideas theyinculcateeasilypassintothe character.Showmeyourcompany and1'11tellyouwhoyouare.

Fromobservation,fromconversationswithbook-lovers,andfrom somelittleexperienceasabookseller.Iantconvincedthatnovelsare morewidelyreadnowadaysthanall otherclassesofbooks.Manyreasons,moreorlesscondemnatoryor laudatoryoftheage,mightbegiven forthisfact.Wemust,however, bearinmindthatmostpeoplenowadaysworkhard,andhencetheyneed relaxation.Therefore,theycannot beexpectedtoturntoheavystudies ormattersrequiringdeepthought studyproperlyso-calledisveryhard work,morefatiguingandmoretellingonthesystemthanseverephysicalexertions.

Theillustratedmagazine.the chattyreview,andthecheapreadablenovelcanundoubtedlyhelpus torelaxeventhemindwhileweare enjoyingthenecessarybodilyrest.

Reader:Thenwhatisthebestmodernnovel?

Writer:Theissueisnowclear-cut, thatisastraightquestion,andI havenohesitationinansweringit. Tomymind,thebestmodernnovel frontcverypointofviewisthat writtenbyscenetrazin,underthe title,"ByFaithAlone.-

ReaderIneverheardofthat bookbefore,norofthatwritereither. 1feelalittledisappointed.Ithought youwouldmentionsomeofFather Sheehan'snovels;theyarethebest 1everread.

WriterThatwaybe;butasyou havenotreadReneBazin's"By FaithAlone,"youarenotinapositiontocomparethatbookwithCanonSheehan's.Tomymind,there isnocomparison.

Reader:Doyoumeantosaythat Balzer'issofaraboveCanonSheehan!

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Ofcourse,thereisnoreasoninthe worldwhytheword"novel'should bementionedonlyasforbiddenfruit. Therearegoodnovelsaswellas badandindifferentones;anda reallygoodnoveliscapableofdoing moregoodforhumanitythanabook ofsermonsorawell-writtenessay onDoctrinalandDevotionalSubjects.Twentypeoplewilltakeup thenoveltotheonewhowillchoose thebookofsermons;thatisthe firstreason.Thenagain,everk_the onewhowouldpreferthesermonto thenovelwillnotbealwaysinthe frameofmininecessaryforthereadingofthesermon;whereasthenovel isspeciallyusefultousinourhitter humorsandcrosstenses.Butagreaterreasonstill;agoodnovelcontainsmanysermonsindisguise.And bestofall,thedisguisethatcovers thesermonsinagoodnovelislike thesugar-coatingwhichmakesdisagreeablepillsattractiveandalmost deliciousforthetimebeing.

WriterOh,notatall;thatreally isnotthequestion.Youaskedme tonamethebestmodernnovel;in complyingwithyourrequest,Ihave namedReneBazin's"ByFaith Alone."Itisapopular,practical, humanstory;astorythatcanbe readwithprofitbyCatholicsor Protestants,Jews,Turks,orpagans. Itissimpleinlanguage,noblein thought,clean,healthyandinspiriting.Itdealswiththemoatimportantphaseoftheunrestthatagitates thelabouringclassesatthepresent day.Thecharactersarevariousand atalltimestruetolife;thefaults ofbothmastersandmenappearnow andagainintheirtrueperspective. '1'hereisnoexaggerationofvirtue, nowholesaledenunciationoffaults thataremoreoftenduetomisunderstandingthantomalicetheright andwrongwayofdoingthingsandof takingmenandthingsappearsbeautifullybetweenthelines.

Therearenoallusionstosubjectswithwhichthecommonpeople areunacquainted.Anyoneableto readcanfollowtheentirestorywith interestandwithprofitfrombeginningtoend.Thewriterisanartist ofthefirstschool;heisapractical andpopularartistwhowritesfor everybody,forthemassesaswellas fortheclasses.Youhavereferred toCanonSheaan,butreallythere isnocomparison.Imyselfhave derivedsomeofthesweetestpleasuresofmylifefromreadingCanon Sheehan'sworks,butafterall,the Canonhaswrittenforafewclasses. Heisthebestnovelwriterforecclesiasticsonecclesiasticalsubjects. ButcouldanyoneimaginetheaverageworkingmanintheUnitedKingdomorinthecoloniesreadingand understandingeverysentenceinone oftheCanon'snovels'?

Weallknowthatexampleteaches betterthanprecept;goodexample hashadafargreaterinfluencefor goodoneachandeveryoneofusthan thehighestmorallessonsevertaught tous.Andhencethegoodexamplegivenbythehonestandpure chaxacters,thatspeakandactand livebeforeusinarobust,healthy novel,isapracticalsermonthatoftengrowsintoourlives,havinga con,iderahleshareintheshapingof ourcharacterstoeverythinggood.

ReaderItisthefirsttimeinmy lifethatIheardsuchpraisegiven tonovels:

WriterRemember,andclearly notethatIamconcernednowwith goodnovels.

Reader Ishalltrytothinkof thatbutlestImightforgetall aboutitandgettangledupinsome otherargument.Iwouldsuggestthat youcomedownfromthecloudsand tellmeinplainunvarnished,comprehensibleEnglish,-What,inyour opinionistheverybestnovelpitho-da!.'

Writer:ThegroundmustbeclearedalittlebetterbeforeIanswer thatquestion.Thequestionisindetaiaveryimportantonethen. therearesomanyphases.historical \els,purefiction.,modernnovels. clas-icalnovels.nottomentionother e

Resale'Idon'tthinkso;Igota classicaleducationmyself,butI havefailedtomakeoutmorethan oneofthegreatCanon'squotations andallusions.Infact,Ioftenfelt likeinvestinginaLatindictionary andaGermanandItaliangrammar.

Waiter:FarmyownspiritualbenefittheCanoniswithoutrival.Iderivebothrelaxat'ionandinspiration fromhisworks.

ButReneBazinpleasesmebetter; therelaxationistherenodoubt,the inspirationalso,butoverandabove thereistheverypleasantfact,that hisworkscanbereadandunder: stoodbyall.-ByFaith'Alone"has donemegoodinmanywaysbut Ihavederiveduntoldpleasurefrom frequentlycontemplatingthenumber ofmen,womenandchildrenwhocan readthesamestorywithease,with interest,andwithprofit.

ReaderIsitalovestory!

Writer:Yes.inmorewaysthan one.

ReaderInafewwordstellme whyyouthinkitthebestmodern novel!

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ThedeathhasoccurredattheresidenceofhisbrotheratChicagoof theRev.LukeJ.Kiernan.Deceased anativeofDelvin,Co.Westmeath, wasalsobrotherofMr.Thos.Kiernan,ofHartstown,Kilskyre,Co. Meath.For30yearshewasattached totheArchdioceseofSt.Louis,and fortwentyyearswaspastoratOld Mines,Mo.AlthoughofferedprefermentbyArchbishopGlennon,he electedtoremaininhisoldparish, wherehewasmuchbeloved.The bodywasconveyedtoSt.Louis. where,afterRequiemMassatSt. Patrick'sChurch,itwasinterredat CalvaryCemetery.

ers,et.

Itwasdecidedatthemeetingof theCatholicNurses'Associationin Dublinthatabadgeshouldheworn bymembersintheformofacross, withthearmsofthefourprovinces -onit,correspondingtotheflagwhich representedtheAssociationatthe recentNurses'CongressinCologne, andtohavetheinscription.-CatholicNurses'Association."onit.

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ThehandsomenewChurchofSt. Patrick.Maghera.wassolemnlydedicatedonSunday.September22nd, bytheMostRev.Dr.M'Hugh.who afterwardspresidedatthecelehra'ionofHighMass.Rev.M.Connery. P.P..beingtheCelebrant.The Churchhasbeenerectedmainly throughtheeffortsoftheRightRev. Mgr.M`Gurk.P.P..ahoisnowpast. hiseightiethyear.

Rev.BrotherXavierScully,anesteemedmemberoftheChristian Brothers'Order,diedinDungarvan onSaturday.September21.atthe ageof67.HewasanativeofTullamore,andenteredtheOrderin lerr.makinghisreligiousprofession in179.Hewasatvarioustimesa memberoftheCommunitiesatNorth Richmond-street(Dublin).Marino Dublin).Waterford.Limetick,MullingerandNaas,andhewentto Dungarvaninfailinghealthalittle ,,verayearago.OfficeandRequiem Masswerecelebratedinthepalish church,andtheintermenttookplace inthecemeteryattachedtothe groundsoftheChristianBrothers. es Thefollowingyoungladieshave takentheirfinalvowsattheConvent ofSt.JohnofGod.Wexford.the ceremonyofprofessionbeingperformedbyMostRev.Dr.Browne: - MissM.Murphy(SisterM.David). daughterofthelateP.Murphy, Tomsollagh;MissC.Holland(SisterM.Cyril),daughterofMr.T. Holland.MamoreHouse.Bandon; MissH.Mallon.(SisterM.Celsus), daughterofMr.H.Mallon.J.P., Meyobridge,Co.Down; MissK. Donohoe(SisterM.Moline.).(laughleerofMr.P.Donohoe.Monamolin.

JOHNAYSCOUGHINIRELAND.

-JohnAyscough."theRightRev. Mer.Bickerstaffe-Drew.K.H.S.,Protenota.ryApostolic,cametoIreland expresslyfortheConsecrationofhis GraceArchbishopMannixatMaynoothonOctober6th.JohnAys-eughstartedforDublinontheday ofthepublication,byMessrs.Chatto And'Windt's.ofhisnewwork"Fanstila.-ataleofPaganandChristian Herne.hisripestandmostfinished work.

sECONDARYEDUCATIONIN IRELAND.

THE(:10.010GRANT. Thereha,beenagreatdealofdiseu-sionintheDublinPree.withre::ardtotheart':requirementsasto teacher-madeknowneiththe ttinouncementofthegiantof for 11! !(hools. 11,v.F:theWalcr-.S.M..J.Bren!rttl.S.J..N..1 Bienmin.C'.S.Sp.. C.M..headmasters, '.11thePies,strung). leainsttheeuttlat'Ott andobjectingtoany madeIeew,enlay

teachersandclericalorreligious teachersintheallocationofeducationalgrants.Theyurgethata schemetowhichtherepresentatives ofthesecondaryschoolsagreedon January29shouldbeadopted.We shallpublishthelettersinournext issue.

DEATHOFCANONSTAUNTON.

BythedeathoftheVeryRev. CanonStaunton,P.P.,Tubhereuiry, Co.Sligo,thedioceseofAchonry losesoneofitsmostdistinguished priests.CanonStauntonwasbrotherofthelatelamentedRightRev. MonsignorStaunton,DeanofAchonry,whopredeceasedhimbya coupleofyears.

Apriestofexaltedpiety,thedeceasedwasuntiringinhisdevotion tothecauseofreligionandeducation.ThefineconventinTubbercurry,whichwaserectedmainly throughhisefforts,andthenumerousnewschoolsthroughouttheextensiveparishstandasamonument tohiszealouslabours.Thelate Canonwasagentlemanofgreatintegrityofcharacter,esteemedbyall classes,andhispassingawaywill evokewidespreadregret.

SCATHINGENGLISHCOMMENT ONULSTER.

The''ManchesterGuardian"says: --ItisevidentthatProtestant ChristianityisnotextinctinUlster, forthereareknowntohavebeenat leasttworeverentandserioussermonsyesterday(Sunday).andwedo notdoubtthatinquietplaceswhere theclergywerefreethereweremany more.Butinmanychurchesthere wasclearlyaveritableorgyofalmosteveryviceofspeechand thoughtthatChristiansofallsects. anddecentpeopleattachedtonone. trytoeradicateinthemselvesand theirchildren.Hatred,falsewitness, bloodshed,theinsolenceofprideallseemtohavebeenenjoinedwith adirecteffronterythatisscarcelyof thesedays.HerewehavetherevellinginthesavagelyofearlyJewish conquest,thevenomousspiteagainst Jebusites,Perizzites,andotherIrishmen,thecoarsecomplacencyofmen pre-destinedintheirownbeliefto usetheirneighboursashewersof woodanddrawersofwater,the blasphemouspresumptionofadivine partisanshipabettingthemindetractionandauthorismstheirdabblings ofhypotheticaltreasonandmurder. InEnglandtherecouldnotbeinthis centuryanysuchoratoricalhewingof Agaginpieces.Civilisationdoes notmovefast,butitmovestoofast forthat.

AnAlienUlster..

"ThatfactcantellEnglishmen something.Notonlyis'Ulster'intheslangsenseofthename-alien toEngland.Itisalientoourtime. Itisnotlivinginthetwentiethcenturyatall.butintheseventeenth. Itsspites.itsterrors,itsambitions arethoseofmotethaniwohundred yearsago.Readthesermonsand therantatthemeetingsandyoudetectatoncethetimidandferocious stateofmindofmendreamingthat theyatestillsettlersinanunknown countryinhabitedbystrangeandformidablesavages.Theytalkofire Irishoutsidetheirencampments sometimesaswhitesinFenimore CoopertalkoftheSiouxandsometimesastheEnglishoftheReformationtalkedoftheSpaniardsof theInquisition.Theymeettoexchangereportsofhereditarybad dreamsand'confirmoneanotherin aleetheehallucinations. English reader,willhaveobservedwith astonishmenthowoftentheytalkof detendingtheirlives'againstdangerslikelytoarisefrontHomeRule. Withunquestionables'neetitythey litotes,fearsofbeing'exterminated' antiofbeingtotiuredonaccountof theirpr.t,ianti-m.AnyEnglishmanWhoknowsmodernEurope know,thatSirEdwardCatsonmight asrationallygointearofbeingtont- pellitodressintiot;dng singleoctetofwoad.

GenuinelyPossessed.

"ProbablySirEdwardCarsonhimselfhasaboutasmuchfearofthumbscrewsashehasofcompulsoryand exclusivewoad.Butmanyofthose whoillustratehisvirtuousteachings bylootingshopsandtryingtomurdertheirfellow-workmenare,webelieve,genuinelypossessedbydelusions-survivalsofseventeenthcenturyrancourandignorancekeptalive inthembythemorbidconditionsof anascendancy'gartison's'existence, asitissaidthegreatplaguesofthe MiddlesAgeswerekeptalivefrom centurytocenturyincertainpermanentreservesofspeciallyhadsanitationinsomegreatcities.Aportionof'Ulster'isvicious;theway itisusedbytheCantonsandF.E. Smithsisbase;butinthemain'Ulster'isonlyunfortunate,forithas neverhadthehappylifeoffreedom amongequals,andsoitisinfested withalltheseafflictionsofmorbid terror,morbidgreedofpower,and morbidferocity.Werethereno otherreasonforIrishHomeRule. itwouldbeworthsettingupifonly torescue'Ulster'fromtheunnatural lifethatcouldproduceyesterday's sermons,andcongregationstowhom ortogreatpartsofwhom,theydid notseemoffensive."

OurSocieties

PERTHr.y./its.

TherewasafairlygoodattendanceattheweeklymeetingosOctoier17.Aftertheformatbusinesshad beendealtwithintheusualexpeditiousmanner,"ImpromptuSpeaking"engagedtheattentionofthe membersduringtherestoftheevening.Allthosepresenttookpartin theitem.Thesubjectschosenwere onthewholefreefromanygreat difficult

AteamofsixfromtheSociety's harrierstookpartinthe10-mile ChampionshiponEightHours' JAY,butfailedtojustifythehope, whichhadbeenplacedinthem.We didnotevenhavethemelancholysatisfactionofseeingatleasthalfof ourteamcompletethecourse.However,althoughtedlybeaten,weare notundulydiscouragedattheresultofourinitialattempt,andwill nodoubtcomeupsmilingagainat nextyear'sChampionship.Whatever mayhavebeenthecauseofourdefeat,itcertainlywasnotbrought aboutbylackofeagernessorfailuretotryhard.Messrs.E.WoollcottandG.Fairchildwereourtwo representativeswhocompletedthe course,and-wecongratulatethemon theirperseverance.

Thursday,October31willmarkthe closingofthecurrentterm,andelectionsofofficersfortheforthcoming sixmonthswilltakeplaceonthat evening.

SUBIACOC.Y.M.S.

Attheusualweeklymeetingofthe aboveSocietyonWednesdayevening lastMessrs.H.SmithandF.Coyle wereelectedmembersoftheSociety. Itwasdecidedtocancelthesocial thatthesocietyintendedrunnine. astheSecretaryreportedthatthe hallcouldnotbeobtainedwithina reasonabletime;ifitcanbearrangedapicturenightwillbegotupin itsstead.

Thesyllabusitemfortheevening wasaMockBanquet.Toastswere proposedanddrunkwithmusical honours.DuringtheitemthePresidentonbehalfoftheSocietypresentedMr.R.Fitzgeraldwithabrief barsuitablyinrcribed,statingthe roodworkdonebythismemberduringan-oftheSociety'sfunctions. wherehewasalwaysagoodher' wor-er.Mr.Fitzgeraldsuitablyreplied.ThePresidentthenbadthe ileasingdutyofPresentingMr.E. Hendersonwiththesumof258,berrone:qwondurtnzlastterm. foranessay(5s,andaprepared speechonTradeUnionism(eleboth amountsbeingdonationsmadeby airlateSriritualDirector,Re'-. Fat}.rMasterson.

.nTh1175,181:eveninglastthe?TIMbermspentanenjorabletimeatthe TemperaweHall,Subiaco,atwhich

PlacetheyweretheguestsoftheSt. Kevin'.Branch,H.A.C.B.S.

CanTuesdayeveningnextthememberswillParvisittotheObservatory.Membersarerequestedtooe attheHavelock-streetgatesnotlaterthan7.15p.m.

BOULDER.C.Y.M.S.

Sinceourlastreportsomeweeks agotheSocietyhashaditsshareof publicityasfarasthequalityofto debatingtalentisconcerned.The Society'srepresentativeswererunners-upintherecentcompetitions justcompleted,andwonbythe A.N.A.,whodefeatedthec.Y.NI inthesemi-finals.Wehopetoco onebetternexttimeandwin.tright.

OnTuesday.nightweekasocial eveningwasheldinthenewroom intheshapeofaeuchrepartyand dance,andprovedoneofthosevreat socialsuccessesforwhichthesociet,ianoted,andthewayinwhich thecompanyenjo%edthemselvesaugurswellforfutureevents.

AtthemeetingonSundayn,,,rning,atwhichalargegatheringof memberswerepresent,alargeamountofroutineworkwasgotthrourb,andatthenextmeetingthe SyllabusCommitteeistopresenta report,whichweexpecttoassistin theenioymentandeducationofthe membersfortheensuingsi%months.

Attheconclusionofthemeeting, Bro.Bradleymoved,andBro.Brennanseconded.,"Thatthismeetingof theBoulderCatholicYoungMen's Societyrepressitsdeepestsympathy forthefriendsandrelativesofthe unfortunatemenwholosttheirlives atMt.!jellintherecentmining disaster,andthatasubscriptionlist beopenedamongstthemembersof theSociety."

Themotionwascarriedinsilence byallthemembersstanding. Itwasfurtherresolvedthatthe Secretary.writetotheSecretarof tieMt.LyellMiners'Unionenclosingtheresolution.

Bros.M.BrownendW.Bradley wereappointedascollectors,with therewiltthatover£2wanta':eain theha'l.

Itwasfurtherresolvedtoclose thelistonSundayweek,soasto giveallmembersanopportueitvof e.pressingtheirpracticalsympatn, forthosewhoarelefttomourn theirloss.

ANOTHER GrillRisk(aced

Owingtothefactthatnumbers wereunabletogainadmission.to thePerthTownHallontheoccasionofthelastIrishconcert,anotherGRANDERANDMOREIRISH CONCERTwillbeheldinthesame TOWNHALLonthenightofWEDNESDAY,October30th.

ThelittleIrish"cailin"-MissM. McCarthy-whocandance,asno oneeverdancedinWestAustralia beforeherarrival,willagainappear,andwilljustifytheabovelines ontheIrishJig.Mr.Wayland,who recentlyarrivedfromIreland,will performonthesoft-tonedMikan': Pipes,riumerousselectionswillbe givenbytheIrishWarPipes,and mans'ofPerth'sleadingartisteswho havebeer.securedfortheoccasion willrendersomeofIreland'sgrand oldsongsandmelodiesinthebest style.

Ticketsasbefore,3s,2s,and1-. 'Thenafirforyournew-fangled fancies, ImportedfromSpainandfrom France, Yes,atieforyourwaltzesandpol- kas, AnoldIrishJigisthedance!"

Thewarnewstohandforthepast rekhasbeenofanexbiliratingand contradictorycharacterTheredoes notseemtoheanythingveryreliableintheinformationsupplied 1-*the"cables"fromtheseatofthe disturbance,butwhatiswanting:n thatdirectionismadeupforinthe ^eneralexcitementtothepulsein th detailsofalleged"sTiccesse-" and"defects"onthesidesofthecontendingparties.

DEATH

GOWANS.-Onthe18thOctober,at St.JohnofGodHospital,Kalgoorlie,HannahTeresa,dearlybelovedwifeofJamesGowansand daughterofthelateThomasConnolly,of"(laden,"Glengarry, Tasmania.R.I.P.Tasmanianpaperspleasecopy.

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"ACatholicNewspaper,inaPoxAsh,isaperpetualmission.-LBOXIII.

SATURDAY,OCTOBER-26,1912.

AllWits

THEGREATFEASTOFNEXT WEEK.

foreoilnextissueisinthe handofourreaders.oneofthe;peat FeastDaysoftheyear-oneofthe fenholidaysofobligation-willbe athand;for,next.Ftiday.November1st.willbethe"FeastofAll Saints."

And,takingliterallythewordsof thelatePopeLeoXIII.that"aCatholicnewspaperisaperpetualmissionineveryparish."wedeemit ourduty,amongstotherthings.to remindourreadersofthegreat FeastDaysoftheChurch.Andwe dothisalittleinadvanceinorder thatourpeoplemayheenabledto followthetime-honouredCatholic customofpreparingbeforehandfor theleast.Dayitself.

intheRedeemertocomeandtheir faithfulobservanceofGod'sLaw, allthoseconvertedbyJesusandHis Apostlestothetruefaithprovided theyperseveredinthatFaithtothe end,theApostles,Martyrs,ConfessorsandVirginsalreadyreferredto, besidesallthegoodsimpleChristianswhoineveryage,andinevery country,andineverystateoflife; servedGodwithfidelity,cautiously avoidedsin,practisedvirtueandsavedtheirimmortalsouls.

ThisFeastbringsforciblybefore ourmindstheCatholicdoctrineof theCommunionofSaints,inwhich weprofessourfaitheverytmewe saytheApostles'Creed.Itreminds usoftheSpiritualUnionthatexists betweenus-themembersofthetrue Churchmilitantonearth-andthe Blessed-whoaremembersofthe sameChurchtriumphantinHeaven. Theyandwe,thoughseparatedin onesense,arestillmembersofOne andthesameChurch.unitedtogetherunderoneheadandShepherd,OurLordJesusChristHimself.AlltheglorywhichtheBlessedinHeavenenjoywaspurchasedby JesusChrist;andthesamedegrees ofgloryawaitus,thesamerewards willhegiventousif,likethe Saints,weperseverefaithfullytothe endofourearthlylivesinthelove andserviceofGod.

Inthisageofgreatreadingand countlesshooks,whatapityitis thatthelivesoftheSaintshavenot theplacesofhonourinourlibraries andonourtables.andtheplacesof affectioninourhearts!Welike toreadthelivesofgreatheroes,the biographiesofgreatmenthat "Reminduswecanmakeour livessublime."

Firstofall.oneveryday.Sundayorweekday.thehonourand theadorationduetoAlmightyGod niutgetfirstplaceintheheartof e%etytrue.Christian thecourseoftheyear therearecertainappointeddayson whichwepayspecialhonourto ofGod'speatservants. AmongsttheseservantsofGodwe honourespecially-astheirQueen aridbrighteststar-MaryImmaculatetheMotherofOarSaviour;and wecommemoratetheprincipal eventsofherlife.WehonourSt. JohntheBaptist.whopreparedthe wayforOurBlessedLord.andthe Apiistleswho.inobedienceto Christ'scommand.cattiedthegood nen.oftheGospeltoeveryquarter oftheglobe.Wereverencethebest knownoftheMartyrs.asthegreat wirnessesrothetritefaith.whose te-iimonywassealedwiththeir blood.WehonourtheFathersand DocroisoftheChurch.whobytheir betonclivesandlucidexploitations belliedbothbywordandexampleto extendtheKingdomofChrist.We honourthegreatandnoble-hearted Virgins.whogavealltheiraffections al..;allthethrobbingsoftheirpure heirstoJesus.andwhoselivesand nottoiriessendanalomaofsanctity do.:nthroughthecold-andsometim--unhealthy-corridors of "howbeautifulisthechaste via-lotionwithglory":"blessedare the-leanofheart.fortheyshallsee 1;11astherearemore.canonised Sa:nisthanthe:gi,daysoftheyear. an,;istherearemoteovermany trP-ttSaintswhosenamesarenoton therollofthosecanonised.the hasappoinedtheFirstDay in:!iemonthofNovemberasaSpecia:Feast.withtheobjectofhonour-hecountlessmultitudesofthe ju-nowteigninawithGod.-I saY say,St.John(whenhehada vi- ofHeaven,iigreatcrowd onecouldmoldier.fromall na andtribesandpeopleand ton_ standingbeforetheThrone. an..-asigh,oftheLamb.clothed andpalmsintheir ha--.-+Api%VII.to.OntheFeast ofAllSaint-then.wehonourthe bothofthe01.1andofthe Ni-Law:thePatriat,hsandProp1 thosewhobermeChristcame ea, Iheirsoulsbytheirfirmbelief

much"forhimselfandforothers wehavetheexampleofMoseswhose peopleconqueredwhileheprayed withupliftedbandsonthemountain, ofJosuewhoseprayermovedGodto obeythevoiceofman("Godobeying thevoiceofman."JosueX.14),of themartyredStephen.whoseprayer procuredtheConversionofPaul,and ofmanyotherswhoseearnestprayersavailedmuchforthespiritualand temporalwelfareofmankind.SurelythentheprayersofGod'svictoriousservantswhohavefoughtand conqueredandwontheirownbattles. whoareperfectincharity,whosee God"facetoface"aremorepleasing toGod'swillandmorepowerful whenaddressedtohimonourbehalf.

7.Non-Catholicsoftensendtheir childrentoCatholicschoolsforno..dir otherreasonthanthattheythem-Ts selvesattendedpublicschools.We willreceivealimitednumberofnonCatholicchildrenaslongastheir conductisbeyondreproach,

b.ThoseCatholicswhofailtopatroniseCatholicschoolsscandalise theirbrethrenofthehouseholdofthe faith.

Allofwhichreasonsarefoundby ponderingonthequestion,whichour BlessedLordproposedtwothousand yearsago,andwhichdrewtothe religiouslifethatunsurpassed Apostle.St.FrancisXavier.patron ofourownAustralia:

"Whatdothitprofitamantogain thewholeworldandsufferthe. lossofhissoul!"

Andmanyofuspassthroughlife. andreadmuch,andtalkofhooks andbookmen,withouteverpaying anyseriousattentiontotheinspiring livesoftheSaintsofGod-thoseuncompromisingheroeswhosesublimityofthoughtandwordandaction isasfarsuperiortothatofthe world'sdarlingheroesastheHeavensareabovetheearth.

TheSaintswerehumanasweare. theyweremenandwomenofflesh andbloodsubjecttotemptationand agitatedbypassionsliketherestof as.Buttheyfoughtandwongreat battlestheywerewellgroundedin "self-knowledge,self-reverenceand self-control."whichrestedonthesure foundationoffaith.Theyfoughtand conqueredtheirownpassions.-passionslikeours;hencetheirlives aremostinterestingtous.Wecan dowhattheyhavedone;"Icando whattheseservantsofGodhave done-wasthethoughtthatchangeda greatsinnerinthepastandmade himafterwards,byGod'sgrace,one ofthegreatestSaintsoftheChurch.

ThefirstofNovemberisaday ofgreatjoytousbecauseitremindsusofthemanygreatfriends wehaveintheHeavenlyJerusalem abletoassistusbypresentingour petitionstotheGodWhomthey haveservedfaithfully,Whomthey nowseeandWhomtheypossess. Weoughttolookuponthemasour powerfulfriends.weoughttopray tothemwithconfidence,weought toreadtheirliveswitheagerness andweoughttotrytoimitatefaithfullytheirvirtues.Amongstthe SaintswhomwehonouronnextFriday,therearemanywhoseliveswere innowayextraordinary,whonever workedamiracle,whocouldneither readnorwrite,whowerepractically ignorantofallscienceexceptthe greatscienceofknowingandloving God.Somewereinnocentfromtheir youthlikeSt.AloysiusandSt.Agnes,butsomewereconvertedsinnerslikeSt.AugustineandSt.Mary Magdalene.Somewereofroyal bloodlikeLouisIX.ofFrance.but somebelongedtothepoorerclasses likeLazarusthebeggarandIsidore theploughman.

Aswecandowhattheyhavedone whydowestandidle,whilethe KingdomofHeavenistakenbythe poorandlowly WHYCATHOLICCHILDREN SHOULDATTENDCATHOLIC SCHOOLS.

InarecentnumberoftheSacred HeartChurchMonthly,ofHouston. isanexcellentarticlebytheRev. JohnT.Nicholson,onCatholicparochialschoolsandthereasonswhy Catholicchildrenshouldattend them.fromwhichweextractthefollowing:-

THEPARISHPRIESTAND THEPRESS.

TheteachingofChrist'sInfallible Churchcontainsallthesavingtruthsnecessaryforman'sguidanceinall agesandineverypossibleconditionbutthatteachingmusthe broughthomewithnouncertain.t forcetothelaymanofto-day.saysFr.Scottinthe"Magnificat."

Howistheneedtohemet?How canwesupplytheinformationand instructionsowidelydesiredwhich thelaymanofaverageeducationi+ unabletoprocure'

Travellingupamountainside,or makingourwaythroughanimmense forest.wearefilledwithindomitable couragewhenweseethehumanfootstepsofotherswhohavesuccessfully negotiatedthesametediousjourney. Thus.too,inthisvalleyoftears.travellingontowardseternity.although thestormsoftemptationandthetumultofpassionsmaythreatento driveustothevergeofdespair,we aresustainedandencomagedtocontinuethejourneywithrenewedenergyandwithunflinchingconfidence. whenwegatheiinspitationfrom theheroiclivesofGod'sSaintswho havegonebeforeustramplingon thesamepassions,overcomingthe sametemptations,fightingthesame goodfight,keepingandtreasuring andhandingdowntofuturegenerationsthesamepricelessgiftofthe truefaith.Thewookofsalvation wasasdifficultfortheSaintsasit isforus:WATCHFULNESSAND PRAYERhelpedthemtogainGod's graceandtoscaletheheightsof sanctity.Oursuccess.too,inthis greatestofallaffairswilldependon themannerinwhichwerealisefor ourselvesthatimporttautadvicegiven toallbyoatBlessedLord."WATCHANDPRAY.Weknowthatthe-continual prayerofthejustmanavaileth

1.Becausewhenthetimecomesto preparechildrenforCommunion. thosewithoutaCatholiceducation. withveryfewexceptions.arelittle morethanclods,fromareligious viewpoint.,entirelydevoidofreligious instinctandperception.Theresult istheycannotheprepared.Itlooks verymuchlikeasacrilegetoadmit thematall.

3.Religionismoreamatterof practicethanofquestionandanswer orsCatecheticalinstruction.Theonly placeswherepracticecanbeinculcatedproperlyaretheschoolsand thehome.Ifthehomefailsthereis nothingleftforthechildrenofnonreligiousschools.

3.TheCatholicamosphereand companionshipoftheCatholicschool cannothesubstitutedbyanything else.Wewilltolerateno"hard cases"intheSacredHeartschoolin future.

t.Itisanotoriousfactthatpublic schoolsatethevictimsoffads.

5.Thepublic-schoolsaredominatedbypreachers.Ifyouquestion this.explainhowtheinvocations.addresses.lecturesandsermonsareso oftendeliveredinconnectionwith schoolclosingsbypreachers.Explain howtheconstitutionalrightsofcitieensareinfringeduponbytheuseof theProtestantBibleinsomanypublicschools.

6.Fortheverysame!orationthat theCatholicImhof,'inculcatesthe practiceofreligion.thenon-religious schoolinculcatesthepracticeofindifferentism.whichmaybeaid betheonlyreligionopposedtoCath olicismto-day.

Thepulpitcannotadequately meetthedemand.Whetheritpleases. usornot.thereisnodenyingthe factthatshortSundayMassesare to-daypopularwiththeclubsof peoplemostinneedofinstruction Inthelargecityparishesthese Massescontinueathourlyinterval.; fromearlymorninguntilnoon. A. fullquarter-of-an-hourisrequiredfor thefilingoutofonecongregationand theentranceofthenext.Takeout. oftheremainingforty-fiveminute* thetimenecessaryforthecelebrationofHolyMassandthedistributionofHolyCommunion.andthe minutesleftarescarcelylongenough. forthereadingoftheGospelandthe makingoftheparishannouncements. Clearlytheworkthushurriedlyand incompletelydonemustbesupplementedbysomeagencyoutsidethe pulpit.Theagencybestfittedto meetthesituationispointedoutin strong.clearlanguagebynolessauthoritythanthepresentreigning Pontiff.PiusX,whodoesnothesitatetosaythatthebuildingof churches.thefoundationofschool, andthepreachingofmissionsareall invainunlesssupplementedbya soundCatholicpress.

Thesameclergythathasbuiltup thesplendidparishorganisationsof ourland.thezealot'sactivitywhich maintainsanationwidesystemof Catholiceducation,cancreateand perpetuateanyinstitutionitjudge necessarytotheessentialwelfare" religion.Theparochialclergy-have beenthebuildersoftheChurch's progressinAmerica.Ifoncethat devotedbodybecomecompletelyconvincedoftheneedsandtheblessing ofarepresentativepress,fullsuccesswillbebutamatterofdetail.

Astothepeople'swillingnessto subscribeforCatholicpapersand magazines,letushefrankenough toacknowledgethatthepeoplesupportthereligiousinterestswhich theirpastorsdesirethemtosupport.Letusbutmakeitclearthat thepurchaseofoneortwoCatholic publicationsisasvitallyinsportair., forreligionasanyparishcollection. andthecirculationproblemofthe Catholicpressissolvedforthwith. Norwilltheresultsbringdisaster toparochialfinances.Thebroader anddeeperthespiritofourpeople's Catholicity.themoreloyalwill theirsupportofthehomeneeds.

Wordsarelittlethings.butthey strikehard.Weutterthemsoeasily thatweareapttoforgettheirhiddenpower.Fitlyspoken.:he!:as.,T likethesunshine.thedewanoithe fertilisingiajo.butwhenunfitly.like thefrosi.thehail,anddevastating tempests,

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A,simmerhasnowarrived,peoplewillbelookingforwardtothe please-reoftheirannualseasideholiday.Ofcourse,Busselton,whichis real:oneofthecoastalbesot., spotoftheWest,willnotbe.neglected.ThebeachisasnearperfectiotESan,otherbeachinW.A., the. athsarethoroughlyup-tode*,andthe20milemotordriveto the7allinunCaveslea-esnothingto be 74-gyredinthewayo'easypleasure.Thosewhowiselyintendselect.retheVassefortheirholidays thi,earwouladowelltoapply earlyforaccommodation.Manyno dontewillbeingtheiroententsand etjce.allthenoveltiesandhealthgiv-Orchasesofcampingout.

.../g.Thursday,17thinst.,atMidland:unctionTownHall,aBazaar was(pened,theobjectbeingto°stain!..ndsfortheliquidationofthe den-=tillremainingontheconvent, sac toolbuildingsatMidland. tetablefeatureofthisyear's Bazaaristhat'whileinformeryears theMidlandBazaarincludedtheintereettofGuildford,WestGuildford, andBellevue,thisyeartheCatholics ofM.e.landareontheirown.asthey arees.ponsiblefortheirportionof theperishdebtwhileGuildfordand cafe.--ectionshavetheirownspecialiabilitiestoprovideforas tbei:shareofthatdebt.

Theewasafairnumberofthe paioeteenersandfriendspresentat theesening'ceremony. Teestallswerewellfilledandsuitab1:.ecorated,andthearmyofladlet cheerfulandhope'ul,readyt4rthefray.

'iteRev.FatherMorris,inasking teee!re.yortoperformtheopening cssueon.,saidthatmostofthose prep-t-wereawarethattheobject Ofet,'bazaarwastoraisefundsin aidr.!theparishdebt.ThatatpreFee!.^-fountedto1:1,000,buthewas sers_hetwiththegenerosityand zealurichwascharacteristicofthe pe.f ofMidland,thesumwouldbe cent"-ablylessened.Thisbazaar was!'erentinonerespecttoany of.!,predecessors.Theyhadjust lateestablishedhomeruleinthe Cele,t.Midlandnowstoodalone, wheretoinothersimilaroccasions stae&nailbeenprovidedbymembers ofttes'hurchatGuildford,West Gie:IutardandBellevueaswellaPerelFatherMorrissaidthat haysadaletterfromMrs.Chas. A4O.t.apologisingfortheabsence Wneselfand.familyonaccountothereceatbereavement.Sheha! kin.-venclosedachequefor£5He ho;--cthatotherswhowereunable Lc.(teetothebazaarwouldfollow the.amplesetbyMrs.Smith. Mr.aliscoethenrosetodeclarethe teseafier.,pen.Hesaidthathehad alwe-hadagreatadmirationfor theeerkoftheCatholicChurch. andisparticularlyappreeiatedtheir e activities.Theywerela-.Tryunderheavydisabilitiesin tiesospect,forth3ywerenotinany w assistedby.theGovernment.He I thatthe(1Set-veeldhecons.fa! reduced-theladiesworked sctr.(1thattheydeee:edtomeet ivi!t:cress.

MissesScanlan,McCormack,Halton, andNyland.

MidlandStallMesdamesO'Day, TullyO'Mara assistants,Misses0.andW.Dobson,K.O'Mara, IS.Minnett,M.O'Sullivan,andM. Bolger.

SweetsMissesO'Day(2).

Refreshments MesdamesClime, Horne,Wells,Smith,?assesWatts, Wheeler,ClearyandJolly.

PostOffice:,MissG.Watts.

TheattendanceforFridayand Saturdayofthegeneralpublic,also onMondawasnotasgreatasexpected,buttheattendanceonTuesdaymadeupforthepreviousnight. Theballwaswellfilledallthe eveningandbusinesswasbrisk.

TheRev.FatherMorris,assistedby Mr.Gugeri,werekeptbusyon:the stagepreparingandissuingtickets forthenumerousrattleswhilethe sideshowswerekeptgoingwith vimthatremindedoneofthefaire heldintheOldCountry,fromwhence mostoftheolderpeoplecame.

Itwasverylatebythetimethe bazaarclosed.

ItisintendedtowindupthePamirintheMidlandCatholicSchool buildingonFridaynight,when doubtlesstherewillbearecordattendance.

AtGuildfordonSundaymorning, afterthe9o'clockMass,afewofthe parishionersheldameeting,anddecidedtohold1a,BazaarinNovember. However,themeetingwasadjourned untilaftereveningdevotions,AccordinglyaftertheBlessedSacramenthadbeen-removedfromtheAltartotheprivateoratoryinthe PresbyterybytheRev.FatherBrady,amostenthusiasticmeetingwas school-church.MrO'Leary,thePresidentoftheSooletyof St.VincentdePaul,wasinthe chair.Mr.BellwaselectedsecretarytotheBazaarCommittee.

Thebusinessofthemeetingwas sotthroughwithwonderfulexpedition,whichaugurswellforthe successoftheventure. TheRev. FatherBradywaspresent,andassistedwonderfullywithhistimely adviceandtact.

itwasdecidedtoholdafurther meetingonnextSundayeveningafterdevotions,whenthecommittee, beinginpossessionofcertaininformationrequired,willbeinaposition todefiritelgivefulldetailstotip public,whichwehopetopublishin ournext.

Kalgoorlie BAZAARREALISES£904)!

Thevotingwasnotlonginprogress whenitwasobservedthe"Geisha Stall,"runbyMrs.Dr.Macmillan andMrs.Mecham,wasinfront,closelyfollowedbythe"Hibernian," whichwasinthehandsofMrsRiley andMissAngland.The"Geisha"and the"Hibernians"beateach other forfirstplacealmosteveryalternatenight,anditwasthoughtby most,peoplethattheissuelaybettweenthesetwo.Buton.thelast nightthe"AustralianStall,"under theexperiencedmanagementofMrs. O'Dea,Mrs.Dunne,andMrs.BroPh% cameonwith,asplendiddash, andchallengedthebade!s.The Geishadroppedout,buttheHihernianstookupthechallengeandrespondedinmagnificentstyle.Onthe strokeofeleventheexcitementbetweenthesupportersof'bothstalls eatsatfeverheat.Nowonewason top,tohebeatennestmomentby theother.Thoseinchargeofthe boothhadalltheycoulddoinkeepingtallyas,themoneyflowedin. DeanRobinsonwasonthestagewith amosterraticwatch,forduringthe lasttwominutesitmusthavestoppedforatleastten.Finallyamidst greatenthusiasmhedeetaredthe Australianswinners.h.,onehundred votes.Theyworkedhardandtie servedsuccess,andeventhewarmestsupportersoftheHiberieians congratulatethemontheirpopular victory

TheinterestsoftheChildrenof Mary'sStallwerewelllookedafter byMissesCook,Sheedy,andO'Neill. Intheirtakingseachnighttheirs wasthemostconsistentofallstalls. Anditisfeltwhenthefulltalancesheetispublishedtheiraggregate amountwillheveryclosetothetop.

TheItalianStall,presidedoverby Mrs.Banting,Mrs.Drew,andMiss Wy,ley,turnedoutverywellindeed. TheywereablyassistedbytheSouth Kalgoorlieteamofmenwhohavebecomefamousformakingasuccessof everythingtheyundertake.

ThePiccadillyStall,inthecapablehandsofMrs.JeffreyandMrs. Levan,wasasuccessl:eyondexpectations.Theywerehandicappedby notstartinguntillongaftertheothers.Buttheyworkedsowelltone therthattheirresultscomparefayeurabl,withthoseofthestrongest combinationatthebazaar.'

cannotbeexpectedtodriveo.er40 milesofbadroaderenonceamonth iftheCatholicsdonotrespond. trustafterhisnextvisitweshall havenothingtocomplainaboutin thatrespect.

SeveralArtUnionbooksinconnectionwiththeliquidationofthe debtonthe'PresbyteryweredistributedafterMass,andallseeme,1happyto-beabletohelptheirenrgetic youngPriest,whowehopewilllong remainwithue.Givenacoupleof goodseasons,withthehzlpofthe surroundingdistricts,Kununoppin willbelookingaboutforaChurch site,andperhapsaPriesttoreside amongstus.

Northam

ThepeopleofNorthamareeagerly lookingforwardtotheblessingand openingofthenewschoolonSunday 17thNovemter.Thenewschoolis ineverywayadaptedforeducational requiremerts,aswellasbeingadecidedacquisitiontotheecclesiastical buildingsatNortham.Thebuilding is"Oftlongx30ftwide,witha verandah60ftlongOnthewestern side.Thefoundationsarelaidsith reinforcedconcrete,whilethebasementcoarseisfrontedwithcement. Thewallsarebuiltwithpressed brick,theventilationbeingthorough,andcarriedoutaccordingto thelatestregulationsoftheBoard ofHealth.Thewallsarepleated withacementdadothroughoutthe wholebuilding.Theroofiscarried onsteelprincipalswithoregonparloins,thewholeroofedandlined withT.andG.jarrah.Theflooring iscomposedofthesamedurablematerialThebuildingmayhetempordivided,withanegress-doorto theverandahfromeach division. Thestageportion.,30x20,isconstructedsoastobeusedasaclass room,andwillsupplyamuch-neededwantirthetrainingofthechildrenforschoolentertainments.etc_ Thebuildingisine'er\wisesuited foreducationalpurposes,aswellas aciunmodionsmeetingplaceforthe Catholicpeople,andwillsupplya muchfeltwartinthisdirection.The planswerepreparedandthewoe; supervisedbeMr.R.J.Dennehy. architect,Perth.Mr.C.W.Smallhorn,N;ortham,isthecont-'actor.

Feasee::Morristhen7,roposed Yo-o-r!thankstohieWorshipthe Mae-forhaven--sucillinglyper t theopeningcommon: tit,-Hewaspleasedthat.MrHis copee.mentionedtheirworkof eI mgthechildren.Sometime a:.(.!Ci*,rooithilthadpassed therr7hishands,t1e,400wasspent ac-f:eineandetuippingschools. 710.1.ofthankswassecondedMr se,andcarried. sr-tailswereprettilyarranged, ar.ttofollowingladiesassisted:Stall MesdamesMar- tr. wan.A.Horne.0*Donohue.

TherecentBazaarorganisedtoreducethedebtsonSt.Mary'sChurch andChristianBros'.Collegewasthe mostsuccessfulheldthroughoutthe dioceseforaPangtime.Thougha cloudofdepreenionhasbeenhangingoverthedistrictowingtothe IndustrialtroublebetweentheminersandChamberofMines,thewhole congregationunitedinaverycommendablemannertomakethebazaarasuccess.Notashillingunnecessaryexpensewasincurred.Whateverwork-wastobedonewasdone voluntarily.Onthenightbeforethe bazaaropenedthereweredozensof volunteersintheTownHallwieldinghammersandsawsforalltheywereworth,erectingstallsunderthe criticalsupervisionofladyarchitects.Thenthedecorationsstarted, andeachstall-holdermightfeeljustlyproudofherowndisplay.

Peoplecametothetazaarvith theintentionofgivingsomethingtowardsthecauseforwhichitwasbeingheld,andveryfewifanyreturnedhomewitho'tbeinginducedto givemorethantheyfirstintended. Theladyworkersweresoenergetic andpersuasivethattheirrequests wereirresistible.Consequentlythe takingseachnightsurpassedexpectations.Thefriendliestrelationscontinuedtoexistbetweenthevarione claimantsofthemostpopularstall.

Duringthebazaareveryonedidhis orherbestinaspiritthatwastruly admiralge.Thesecretary,Mr.P.J. Russell,deservesgreatcreditforthe economicalmannerinwhichthehazaarwasmanaged. Atthesame timehisburdenwaslightenedconsiderablybyoneyoungmanafteranotherofferingtodoanythingtobe done,andthendoingitwell.Everyonewhohelpedinmakingthebazaarasuceess,should,feeltosome extentrecompensedbyknowingthat heorshehelpedtoclear£900off theparishdebt.Notasinglepersonever.ofthosewhoprovidedentertainmentsreceivedapennyby wayofprizeorrecompensefortheir services.

Bravo,KalgoorlieMayyoulong continuetoflourish.Yoursisthe spiritweliketoseeeverywhere.

Kununoppin

ThanksbetoGodwehadspiritual consolationbroughttoKonunoppin onTuesday,the15th,whentheRes Fr.O'Rielly,ofKellerberrin,paid ushissecondvisit,andcelebrated MassatMr.T.W.Hesford'sresidence.Theattendancewaspoor.Mary arebusyha,making,andsomeindifferent.TheyshouldallhavetheRecordrisingeachweekliketheStar overBethlehem,tokeepthefaith alive.ftiscomfortingtoknowthat wearetohaveamonthlyMassafterChristmas,.andinthemeantime scoutsmustbeatwortlestthecarelessonesbyabsentingthemselves mayteethemeansofalteringthis happystateofaffairs,foreurPriest

SouthKalgoorlie

THELATEMRS.GOWANS.

ThedeathofMrs.JamesGowang, ofSouthKalgoorlie,onFriday !morninglastwee,hascausedwidespreadregret;andthekeenestsympathyisfeltforhersorrowinghusbandandhisfivelittlesonsintheir sadbereavement.

Herdeathwasduetobloodpoisoningcausedbyasmallchipoftirewood,whichenteredherhandafter themannerofathorn.Atfirstshe paidlittleheedtothewound,but thehandandarmsuddenlygrew veryhad;shewastaster.toSt.John ofGodHospital,Kalgoorlie,butthe doctorsinconsultatonsawthat thingshadgoneSoofar,andthat eventheamputationofthearne couldnotarresttheaPprrachof death.

Shediedasshehadlived,areally goodCatholicmother,fortifiedbythe Sacraments,whichshereceivedwith thegreatestdevotion,andassuring thosearoundherthatthechildren whomsheleftbehindwouldherich ingraceandsafefromthedan2arsof the,dayaslongastheyattendedthe CatholicSchool.Herswasindeeda mostedifyingliferneverdidmother apereciatethevalueoftheCatholic Schoolsmorehighly.Shespoke0( ourownschoolswithent:nsiasmand admiration;andekemorethansupplementedtheschoollessonsbyher teachingandhergrandexampleto herchildrenathome.Shewasa valiantwomaninthebestsenseof thesewords---shesought"firstthe KingdomofGodandHisjustice,"

shefullyrealisedtheallimportance ofthepricelessCatholicFaith.Her pureandnobleCatholiclifehas beenfarreachinginitsgoodetiects, notonlyinherownhousehold,bet alsoamongstallthosewhoeverhad theprivilegeofheracquaintance.To herhusbandandchildrenwetender oursinceresympathy,andtohersisters,Mrs.Duncan,ofArmadale,and Mrs.Moffat,ofSandstone,bothof whomarrivedinKal000rlietoattendMrs.Gowan'sfuneral.Mayher soullastinpeace.

Mrs.Gowancameofagoodstock. Herfather,Mr.ThomasCommie) whodiedthreeyearsagoathisresidence,Clifden,NorthTasmania, wasanativeofCo.Galwayanda Tasmanianpioneerofmorethan50 years.Onl.%afewmonthsagoMrs. Gowanwasspeakingtoarepresentativeofthe"'W.A.Record."When questionedonTasmania,shegavea mostintelligentandinterestingaccountoftheearlydayswhenherfatherandmotherundergreatdifficultiescarvedoutforthemselvesand theirlargefamilyahomeinwhat wasthentheforest.Theysettled22 milesfromLaunceston,whichwas thenreachedbyahushtrack.The Priestvisitedthemtwiceayear, wheatthefewscatteredCatholicso thedistrictattendedMassandreceivedtheSacramentsat'"Connolly's."Andlicethetime-honoured "Stations"inConnaught,noone wasallowedtoleaveafterMassmethouthavingfirstpartakenofaheartybreakfast.Thiswentonforthirtyyearsuntiltheresidentswerea' lastabletobuildachurch.OnleavingIrelandMr.Connollytoo'cthe totalabstinencepledge,whichhe faithfullykeptduringtheremainder ofhislife.

ofview,andwhatisatleastan equallyimportantconsideration,they werehugefinancialsuccesses.The greatestcreditisduetotheCatholic ladies,whoworkedsostrenuouslyto maketheGrandBallsuchasuccess. Itisn'tstrangethat.Protestantshave toremars,"Oh,howdotheseCatholicsmakethingssuchasuccess?" Itisonlyhardperseveringworkamongthe(toofewenthusiastic)organisersthatachievessuchsuccessful results.

Botheventswereorganisedforthe Church,and,theprofitswillgoa goodwaytomakesomenecessaryimprovements.

Nearlyeveryoneir.Toodyayhas had,orisnowdownwith,influenza, andanexceptionallysevereformof itisprevalent.Weweresorryto 'hearthatFr.Mastersonwasamongstthenumberof,victimshutafteraspellofsomesevenoreight daysinbed,weareglad'tolearn that,thoughsufferingfromtheeffectsofit,heisabletobeabout again.

TheconventSchoolchildrenhere havehadgenuinecauseforrejoicing duringthelastfewwee'ss,forat theWesleyanFloralEehibationand theAgriculturalShowthesepupils carriedoffalltheavailablepries. Andthesepriceswerenotgivenfor subjectsforeigntoareallygood practicaleducationalprogramme.

Diocesannews.

CALENDAR

SUNDAY27th,(Green),XXIISundayafterPentecost.

MONDAY.28th,(R)St.Simonand JudeApostles.

TUESDAY,29th,(W)Venerable BedeConfessorandDoctor.

WEDNESDAY,30th,(W)St.John BaptistdelaSalleConfessor.

THURSDAY,31st,FastDay,(W) St.Siricius,Pope.

FRIDAY,1stNOVEMBER,(W) AllSaints.HolidayofObligation.

SATURDAY,2ndNOVEMBER, (Black)Commemorationofthe SoulsofalltheFaithfuldeparted.

Bishop'sEngagements

MONDAY28th.-MeetingofDiocesanConsultorsatthePalaceat 10o'clocka.m.

TUESDAY29th.-Massat9.30

o'clockintheCathedral,followedbyDiocesanSynod.

WEDNESDAY30th.-SolemnRequiemMassforthedeceasedEcclesiasticsoftheDiocese,at9.30

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SUNDAY,17thNOVEMBER.--BlessingofnewschoolatNortham. andConfirmationatYork.

HisLordshiptheBishopandall theSecularPriestswithoneexception,wentthroughtheexercises theAnnualCleticalRetreatcuringlic theweek.TheRetreat,whichwas conductedbyFatherTreacy.C.S.KR..commencedonMondayeveningandcontinueduntilSaturday morning.Withalltheconvenieuces oftheneww,ngrecentlyaddedto theMonastery.theaccommodationis now'ample,althoughthentunierof Priestshasgrownconsiderablyduringthelastfewyears.Thanksto theRedemptoriste.Perthisas equippedasanydioceseinAustraliafortheimportantAnnualCletical Retreat.

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FatherJohnMoloney.ofWagin, whowasabsentfromtheRetreatby theBishop'spermissiontoattendto veryimportantparochial:nosiness,wasinreadinessforanyemergencyinthewayofurgentsickcalls alongtheGreatSoutherndiningthe pastweek.

sa ThenewschoolatNorthamwill heblessedandopenedbyHi-i.ordshiptheBishopon'Sunday.17th November.

"Connollys"waswell-knowninthe earlydays,aswelearnfromaTasmanianpaperwhichwehaverecently seen.Intheirpioneering.daisof difficulty,aswellasintheirlater earsofwelldeserved prosperit'.. andMrsConnollyalwaysopenedwide theirdoorstothepoorandthe stranger.Theirhospitalityleftnothingundone.Notonlyweretravellersadmittedtoagenerousshare ofthenecessitiesoflife; theywere alsoaccommodatedforthenightand rivenprovisionsfortheirjourneyon thefollowingday.Maniatimewhen theshadowsofeveningwerefalling, awearyandfootsoretravellerin(miredanxiouslyforthewaysadthe distanceto"Connolly's."Incasesof distress,fortheassistanceofwidowsandorphans,MrConnollywas alwaysthefirsttotenderhisown practicalassistance,andtocanvass tiledistrictonbehalfofthosein need.HewasastaunchHomeRuler, andduringhistimehecollected manyapoundforthecauseofIrish tiborty.Heandhisgoodwifehad athoroughgraspoftheTrueFaith, whichthe,handeddownuntlemished totheirchildren.Thememoryof thosestalwartIrishCatholicpioneersisirspiritingalas ! thatthey shouldpassaway.

"Theyarepassing,dearoldwomen. whoha-eern%edandlaboured bard Glandoldmen,whoseproudesttri-i umrhwastohetheFaith's Guard."

Toodyay

Lastweekwasaveryimportant wee'sintheannalsofToodyay.It wastheweekoftheAgricultural Showandhorseraces.Botheventsifwecanjudgefromthegrosstakingsreceivedbythecommitteesconcerned-quite sedthoseofother years.Andtheweatherduringicith eventswascharming.Thoughevery onewasdespondent,astheelements ragedfiercelyduringthedaysimmediet&preceding,yetboth%VeritiesdalcalThursdaywereusheredin withaserenenessandawarmthwithoutbeinginanywaytncomforted!:hot-thatisunusual en here.AsaresultToodyay'sunquestionablybeautifulscenerylooher Very.aest.

ThepictureexhibitiononWeInesdaynightandtheGrandBallcn ThfrsainnightwereinIseelee,vith tin.othereventshappeningor."ele Wee theywereallsplendidcharmingfromanenjoymentpoint

Whenwehearofprizeswonforgeography,arithmetic,andsuchlikenecessarysubjects,itisasourceof legitimatepride.OurlocalState Schooldidn'ttakeevenadecent secondplace.Thefivepoundoddthe Governmenthastoexpendoneach StateSchoolchildannually,aswell asthefreerailwaypassesandother monopolies,canscarcelyturnouta winneratanimpartialpublicexamination.TheStateSchoolsystemo' educationisrotten,anduntilthisis changedthedifferentteacherscanon lygrinandbearahumiliatingdefeatfromchildreneducatedundera sound-whatevermaybeitsother deficiencies-systemofeducation.

York

TheCatholicsofYorkParishwill haveanopportunityofgainingnumberlessblessingsduringthefirsttwo weeksofNovember.AMissionwill heconductedbytheRedemptorist Fathersrightthroughthel'arish.

TheMissionwillopeninGreenhills Hallaftertheteno'clockMasson Sunday,November3rd,andclose onWednesdayevening,the6th.It willopenintheQuellingtonHallon Thursdayevening,the7thNo-ember,at7.30,andclosethereonSaturdaymorningafterHolyMass.

InYorktheMissionwillopenon Surday,November10th,andcloseon Sunday,17th,when.HisLordshipthe Bisho?willadministertheSacramentofConfirmation.

DeanWalshisanxioustoreceive thenamesofalltheadultsthathave notetbeenconfirmed,sothathe maymakearrangementstohavethem Cortfirmedonthe17thNo-ember-

Theinstallationoftheelectric light,whichisatpresenttaking placeintheChurch,willbecompletebeforethe,Mission,andwilladd considerablytotheappearanceof thebuilding.

Wearegladtoseethatthecemetery.ebahhasbeer.forsomany yearsinamostneglectedcondition, isatlastreceivingsomeattention. WhenMr.TomLawlorwillhavegiventwogoodcoatsofranttothe fence,itwilllociagreatdealbetter,andthenwehopethosewhos-! friendsareburiedinthecemetery willinfutureshowtheiraffection fortheirdepartedfriendsbykeeping theirgravesneatandclean.

IrishnatioNal'foresters. ASocietyforIrishmen.

Noinitiationfee.Cheapestcontributions BBANCH111;HughO'Neill,Perth,every alternateThursday,TradesHall.Beaufort Street.BrianBoruBranch,Fremantle, everyalternateTuesday,FriendlySocietiesHall,sighStreet.CharlesStuart Parnell.Boulder,Secretary'sAddress.16 ClancyStreet,Boulder.JohnDillon,MidlaneJunctien,J.Heagney.MontrealRoad MoneytoLendonapplicationtotheSociety'sSolicitors,Messrs.J,andR.Maxwell,BarrackStreet,Perth,ortheGeneral Secretary,careofJ.J.Snigg,BarrackSt

NextThursday,beingtheVigilof theFeastofAllSaints,willbea fastday.

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Thereisneitherfastnorabstinence onnextFriday.whichisthegreat FeastofAllSaints.

IntheCathedralonnextSunday, 27thinst.,PontificalHighMasswill becelebratedat11o'clock.CelebrantFatherCarroll: Deacon: FatherO'BrienSubdeaconFather Moloney; M.C.:FatherHayes; Preacher:Dr.O'Hurley,ofCoolgaidie.

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SolemnBenedictionwillbegiven ateveningdevotions.Thepreacher willhetheVenerableArchdeacon Smyth,ofBunbury.

Fridaynext,the1stofNovember, istheFeastofAllSaints.Itisa HolyDayofObligation.Masses willbeat7,8,9and10o'clock. Eveningdevotionsat7.30inthe Cathedral.

sa ConfessionswillheheardonThursdayafternoonandevening.

OnSaturdayCommemorationof AllSouls,SolemnRequiemMass willbecelebratedat7o'clockinthe Cathedral.

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ApostolicUnionofSecularPriests

Ameetingofthemembersofthe aboveUnionwillbeheldintheParochialHallattheBishop'sPalace immediatelyafterMassonnext 11ednesday::30thinst.Thisisan ageofco-operationbymeansof unions,andtheApostolicUnionof SecularPriestsisanadmirable meansofpromotingthespiritualwelfareofthePrieststhemselves.and incidentallyalso,offurtheringthe sanctificationofthesoulscommitted toourcharge. lala

TheSolemnRequiemMass,forthe deceasedPriestsandPrelatesofthe diocese,willbeheldintheCathedral.aftertherecitationofthe office.onWednesdaymorningat 9.30a.m.HisLordshiptheBishop willbeCelebrant.FatherJ.Carlo'. DeaconFa:herD.Moloney.SubDeaconandVeryRev.Father Fagan.assitedi,yVeryRev.Father Hayes.Adm..MasterofCeremonies. la4.

Thesplendidlyequippednewaddition,totileSt.JohnofCodHospital.Suhiaco.areahnostcomplete. Thelooms:irespaciousandwell ventilated.Andthetineeninmedieus verandahsconanandahpaudf,i1view ofSulHacoanititssurroundings.We undei-tano etcopennaeerenumy idrie:!daringnext month.

DeanWalshofYork,hasnavearrangementswiththeRedemptiorist Fatherstohaveamissionpreached ineverydistrictofhisparish.The missionwillheopenedinGreenhills'HallonNovember3rd.after the10o'clockMass,andwillclose thereonthefollowingWednesday evening.Theopeningwilltakeplace atQuellingtononThursdayevening. 7tnNovembet.andwillclosethere with'MassandCommuniononSaturdaymorning.

Yorkitselfwillgetasolidissek themissionwillbeopenedthe:-eon Sunday10th,andwillbeclosedon Sunday17th.HisLordshiptheBishopwillhepresent,andwilladministertheSacramentofConfirmation ontheclosingdayofthemission.

WeunderstandtheRev.FatherJohn O'ReillyhasundertakenthehaddingofachurchatCapel.HisLordshiptheBishopwillvisittheBusseltonparishinthenearfuture.and willadministertheSacramentof ConfirmationinKarridale,Basselton,NannupandCapel. srs Asiscustomaryatthecloseof theAnnualClericalRetreat.tae10 o'clockMassattheSacredHeart Church,HighgateHill,onnextSundaywillbeaHighMass.Rev.M. O'HallinanofBeverley,np.,will celebratetheHighMassinthemorning,willhetheoccasionalpreacher attheeveningdevotions.

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MasterFrankO'Driscoll.wellknownasAltarboyanddispenserof the"W.A.Record-attheSacred HeartChurch.HighgateHill.for04 pastfewyears.leavesfortheihp to-day,Saturday.toentertheChriTttianBrothers'NovitiateatStrathfield.Sydney.Wewishhimevery successinfollowinghishighand holyvocation.andwehopethathis examplemaybefollowedbyother youngAustraliansinHighgateand elsewherethroughouttheGolden West.WecongratulateFatherCrowleyandMasterO'Driscoll'sgood Catholicparents.underwhoseguidancetheyoungvocationhasbeen carefullyfostered.

OnnextSunday,27thOe:oher, MasswillhecelebratedattheBoard Mill,Jarrandale.at7o'clock.a.M. andinthehallatNo.6Millat9 o'clocka.m.

OnNovember1sttheFeastc.fAll Saints,Masswillhecelebratedin theAgriculturalHallArmed:4'4Jat 7o'clocka.m.

ThePope,onSeptember2stii.receivedinprivateaudience,theMost Rev.Dr.Hoare.whopresenteda satisfactoiyisiiotfromthe(:,ocese. ofArdagli. HisHolinessdisplayedagreatinteirstinthepositionofCatholicsin lrAancl.

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Ihavejusttakenatriptothe Qountry,whichIthoroughlyenjoy; Ijustfeelthatitisgrandtobealive :andthatthereisawonderfuldepth ofmeaningintheoldsaying,"God madethecountryandmanmadethe town."Thebluesky:thebirds,the trees,themarvellouswietiesof prettywildflowers,thegreenfresh 4,:trass,andthemanyhealthylooking cropsfillmewithafeelingofplea-sureanddelightandgratitude.And Iwonderwhyitisthatwedonot -thinkoftenerandmorelovinglyof thecarewhichthegoodandbountifulGodtakesofus."Considerthe (birdsoftheair,theylabournot,neitherdotheysownorgatherinto barns.AndyourHeavenlyFather Ieedeththem;arenotyouofmuch morevaluethanthey1"

"Benotsolicitousthereforesaying, 'Whatshallweeatorwhatshallwe drink.orwherewithshallwebe clothed.forafterthesethingsdothe heathensseek.AndyourHeavenly Fatherknoweththatyouhaveneed )fthesethings.Seekyetherefore :firsttheKingdomofGodandHis justice,andallthesethingsshallbe addeduntoyou."

WhydowenotloveGodbetter, ,whydowenotplacemoretrustin Hisprotection,moreconfidencein HisProvidence? IfwedonotloveGodsufficiently itisbecausewedonotknowHim isweoughttoknowHim.Your Catechismtellsyouthat"welearn toknowGodonearthbylearning shetruthswhichHehastaught."

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49View-street, NorthPerth, DearAuntBessy,ThisisthefirsttimeIhavewrittentoyou.Iwouldliketobecome oneofyournieces.Ihavejustcome downfromDayHawn,and1 think itaverynicechange.Mysisterand IareintheGreenSodality.WeattendSt.Brigid'sSchool.Wearegoingtobeexaminedto-morrow,and Iwouldliketobesuccessful.We wenttotheProcessionatSubiaco, whichwethoughtvery'nice.Weget the"Record"everySunday,andI thinkthe('hildren'sPageaveryinteresting'Page.SoIthinkI'must closem,letter.Wishingthe"Record"everyMIMEO. Iremain, Yourwould-beniece, ROSEMYSSONSKE.

Age,12years.

DearRose,BothyourselfandMolliearewelcomefromDayDawn.Iamvery gladyoubelongtotheSodalityof Aspirants.Ihopeyouwillbothbe successfulintossingyourexamineti,,ns.

19View-street, NorthPerth, DearAuntBessy,-

ThisisthefirstletterIhavewrittento.you.Iwouldliketobecome oneofyournieces.Ihavejust comedownfromtheFieldstoPerth. Ithin%itisaverynicechangeafter thehotclimate.IwenttotheProcessiononRosarySunday.Ithought itverynice.Ihavetwobrothers andonesister,andweattendSt. Brigid'sSchool.Wegetthe"Re cord"everySunday,andIalways readtheChildren'sPage,whichI thinkveryinteresting.Wishingthe "W.A.Record"everysuccess, Iremain, Yourwould-beniece, MYSSONSKE.

Aged11.

DearMollie,Youareverywelcomefromthe Fields.Wasitthefirsttimeyou hadbeentotheProcessiononRosarySunday? Itisusuallymuch longer,huttheraincamealong,so theyhadtomakeitshorter.

everyday.1amsureyouweredelightedyourschoolteamwasauccessfulinplayingagainstHighgate. YouareveryluckytobeaY_eto spendthesummermonthsat seatide.

32Hanover-street, NorthPerth, DearAuntBessy,-

Thisistheti!rstletterIhavewrittentoyou.Iwouldliketo1-..e.nme oneofyournieces.Ihavejustcome homefromalongholiday. all wenttotheProcessiononRosary Sunday,whichIthoughtwasvery nice.TherewerealargenurTf Peopledownthere.TheChildreft MaryandalltheditTerentSodalities marched.Ihavetwobrothersand onesister,andIattendSt.Brigid's School.Wegetthe"Record"every Sunday,andIalwaysreadth?children's?'age,whichIthinkisvery interesting.Wishingthe"W Record"everysuccess, Iremain, Yourwould-heniece, KATHLEENHEFTEN. Aged12years.

)earKathleen,1haveaddedyournametomy longlistofnieceswithgreat lire.Wheredidyouspendyour 11:! holiday?Iampleasedtofindthe childrentakingsomuchintereetin their"page."

Somebodyhassighedandyearned -Forahookandashadynook;"my s,ighsandmyyearningsarethrownto thefourwindsofHeavenwhenI seeGod'shandiworkintheopen ,..ountry,andwhenIclaspthelittle -winkwiththegreenpapercover, mychildhood'sbestfriend,mydearly toyedCatechism,whichtellsmethe gladnewsthat-Godmadeusto know,loveandserveHimhereon ,earth.andtoseeandenjoyHim :foreverinHeaven."

Yourloving-AUNTBESSY."

AthingverypleasingtoOurLord endprofitabletothesoulistooffer HimOurheartwithmuchaffection. -hatHemaydwelltherein.andthen -,,haveatreasureofgoodmilksto :,resentto

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NurstedAvenue, WestGuildford, October16,1912.

DearAuntBessy,-

Thisismyfirstlettertoyou,and Iamwritingtoyoutoseeifyou willacceptmeasaniece.Iwas tenyearsoldlastbirthday.The BishopcameuptoMidlandonSundaytoadministerConfirmation.My brotherwasconfirmed.Iwouldhave likedtohavebeen,tutIhopetobe nexttime.WehaveMassoverin theWestGuildfordHallthreeSundaysinthemonth,andtheSisters comeouttoteachSundayschoolin the,afternoon.Theweatherisnice downhere.Thereisalotofpretty flowerscomingout.Iwillwrite morenexttime.Asthisismyfirst letter,Ihardly,knowwhattosay. Ihopetobecomeoneofyournieces. Withlovefrom

MAUDELENSMITH.

DearJaud,-

IreadafullaccountoftheBishop'svisittoMidlandinthe"Record."Iamsureyouarelooking forwardwithjoytothetimeofyour ownConfirmation.Ithin':theflowersar.lovelyeverywherejustnow. TwenttoArmadalennMondayand wascharmed.Therosesareerowinfinprofusionthere.

Narine, Victoria-street, Guildford, DearAuntBessy,-Iwillheverypleasedifyouwill acceptmeasyournephew.Iam thirteenyearsofage,andgotoSt. Brigid'sSchool,WestPerth.Ilive atGuildford,andfinditalongway togotoschooleveryday.Thereare fivehundredchildrenatSt.Brigid's School.Idon'tlikeWestPerthvery much,foritisverydusty.We.played theHighgateConventSchoolfootball,andwewerethewinners.Iam verydelighted,becauseIalwayslike ourschooltowinallthematches.I amveryfondofallsports,especiallyfootball,andIamverysorrythe seasonisclosed. Nowthatthehotweatheriscoming,wewillbegincricket Ilike crickettoo.InthesummerIamgoingtoCottesloetostay.Ialways haveagoodtimeatCottesloe.My cousinslivedownthere,andwego bathingtogether,sometimesinthe seaandsometimesintheriver.I hopeyouwillacceptmeasyour nephew,dearAuntBess:.asIhave onlytwoauntsbutplentyofnieces andnephews.

Trustingvonarequitewell, Iremain, Wantingtohevo!irnephew. DOMINI('GT'GERI. DearDominic,Youareverywelcometoourcorner.Youhavealongridetoschool

andarushoforder.. Tokeepcustomerssuppliedworkedday andnight,withtheresultgotsoillI couldtakenopartinthebusinessexcept supervise.Togiveanideabowilland changedIwas,peoplewhohadsotseen meformonthswouldpassandnotknow me.Iwasforfivemonthslikethis. gradnillygettirigworse.Goodadvice andmedicinedidmenogood.Idecidedto gotoMelbourneHospitaltoseewhat theycoulddo. wasexaminedthereas anoutdoorpatient.Onmyreturna customerfrom

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MyDearChildren,-

Ihavejusttakenatriptothe .zountry,whichIthoroughlyenjoy; Ijustfeelthatitisgrandtohealive Andthatthereisawonderfuldepth ofmeaningintheoldsaying,"God madethecountryandmanmadethe limn."Thebluesky,'thebirds,the rrees,themarvellousvitrietiesof prettywildflowers,thegreenfresh limes,andthemanyhealthylooking cropsfillmewithafeelingofpleasureanddelightandgratitude.And Iwonderwhyitisthatwedonot thinkoftenerandmorelovinglyof thecarewhichthegoodandbountifulGodtakesofus."Considerthe 'birdsoftheair,theylabournot,neilherdotheysownorgatherinto barns.AndyourHeavenlyFather feedeththem;arenotyouofmuch snorevaluethanthey1"

"Benotsolicitousthereforesaying, Whatshallweeatorwhatshallwe drink,orwherewithshallwehe clothed,forafterthesethingsdothe heathensseek.AndyourHeavenly Fatherknoweththatyouhaveneed -)fthesethings.Seekyetherefore firsttheKingdomofGodandHis justice,andallthesethingsshallbe addeduntoyou."

WhydowenotloveGodbetter, :whydowenotplacemoretrustin Hisprotection,moreconfidencein HisProvidence? IfwedonotloveGodsufficiently utisbecausewedonotknowHim isweoughttoknowHim.Your Catechismtellsyouthat"welearn toknowGodonearthbylearning thetruthswhichHehastaught." ThedearlittleCatechism,withits modestpapercover.anditssimple 'questionsandanswers,wasoneof rhefirstbooksputintoourhands; andthosesamehandsastheygrow trongerdaybyday,willneverturn ,vertheleavesofamoreuseful ,ramoreimportantbookthanthe littlepennyCatechism.Ifweknew rpm.Catechismwell,andifwereflectedonthegreattruthswhichit -.eachesus,therewouldhenoneed foranyonetoremindusoftheduty ,I'lovingGod;for.ourheartswould beburningwithcharity.andwe wouldbeabletosaylikeSt.FranofAssisiinatransportofpure delight,"MyGodandmyall!"Now. dearchildren.ImustthankGodfor thisvisittotheopencountry,which hasfilledmymindwiththesesweet Andsimplethoughtsthatthecity -withallitshooksandlearningand 'sciencehasneverevensuggestedto me.Happy.indeed,foryouwho dwellinGod'sgloriouscountry. whereeverythingtellsyoudailyand hourlyofGod'spower.andGod's beauty.andGod'slove.

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DAISY'SANNIVERSARY.

(BythelateRev.M.Russell.S.J.)

'TisayearsinceDaisydiedSincewetriedandvainlytried. Grievingsore,ourgrieftohide.

Forweknew'tunaswrongtofeel Sorrowforourdarling'sweal; Yetthetearswouldstealandsteal.

"Dead? no:Shebathbutfled UptoHeaven.tolayherhead OnourMother'sbreast...hesaid.

Fartooyoungshewastoknow Aughtofsinorsinfulwoe, AndGodsawherfittogo.

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Somebodyhassighedandyearned: "Forabookandashadynook:"my sighsandmyyearningsarethrownto thefourwindsofHeavenwhenI seeGod'shandiworkintheopen .-ountry.andwhenIclaspthelittle .lookwiththegreenpapercover. mychildhood'shestfriend,mydearly lovedCatechism.whichtellsmethe dadnewsthat-Godmadeusto know.loveandserveHimhereon ,arth.andtoseeandenjoyHim 'oreverinHeaven."

Yourloving'AI'N'T

AthingverypleasinetoOurLord tndprofitabletothe-oldistooffer Himourheartwithmuchaffection. -hatHemaydwelltherein.andthen -.,haveatreasure..fmendwork=to ..resenttoHim.

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49View-street, NorthPerth,

DearAuntBessy

ThisistheBrettimeIhavewrittentoyou.Iwouldliketobecome oneofyournieces.Ihavejustcome downfromDayHawn,andI think itaverynicechange.Mysisterand IareintheGreenSodality.WeattendSt.Brigid'sSchool.Wearegoingtobeexaminedto-morrow.and Iwouldliketobesuccessful.We wenttotheProcessionatSubiaco, whichwethoughtverynice.Weget the"Record"everSunday,andI thinktheChildren'sPageaver3interestingpage.SoIthinkI -must closem3letter.Wishingthe"Record"everysuccess, remain,I w Your,111,1-heniece, ROSEMYSSONSKE.

Age,12years.

DearRose,-

BothyourselfandMolliearewelcomefromDayDawn.Iamvery gladyoubelongtotheSodalityof Aspirants.Ihopeyouwill-bothbe successfulintassingyourexaminans.

19View-street, NorthPerth, DearAnaBessy,ThisIsthefirstletterIhavewrittento.you.Iwouldliketobecome oneofyournieces.Ihavejust comedownfromtheFieldstoPerth. Ithin%itisaverynicechangeafter thehotclimate.IwenttotheProcessiononRosarySunday.Ithought itverynice.Ihavetwobrothers andonesister,andweattendSt. Brigid'sSchool.Wegetthe"Re cord"everySnivel:Li,andI always readtheChildren'sPage,whichI thinkveryinteresting.Wishing.the "W.A.Record"ever.,success, Iremain, Yourwould-beniece, MOLLIEMYSSONSKE.

Aged11.

DearMollie,Youareverywelcomefromthe Fields.Wasitthefirsttimeyou hadbeentotheProcessiononRosarySunday?Itisusuallymuch longer,buttheraincamealong,sn theyhadtomakeitshorter.

everyday.IamsureyouwersdelightedyourschoolteamwassuccessfulinplayingagainstHighgate. Youareveryluckytobea'lieto spendthesummermonthsatt.itseaside.

32Hanover-street, NorthPerth, DearAuntBessy,-

ThisistheflistletterIbasewritteatoyou.Iwouldliketo1)1,:ome oneofyournieces.Ihavejus:come bomefromalongholiday.Weall wenttotheProcessiononRosary Sunday,whichIthoughtwasvery nice.TherewerealargenutrAiegf peopledownthere.TheChildreT Mar!'andallthedifferentSodalities marched.Ihavetwobrothersand onesister,andIattendSt.Brizid's School.Wegetthe'Record"every Sunday,andTalwaysreadth-cChildren'sPage,whichIthinki=very interesting.Wishingthe"W.t.P.ecord"everysuccess, Iremain, Yourwould-beniece, KATHLEENHEFE

Aged123-ears.

RearKathleen,Ihaveaddedyournamet7my longlistofniece;withgreat;leastire.Wheredidyouspend3ou:'.one holiday?Iampleasedtofindthe childrentakingsomuchinteree-in their"page."

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NurstedAvenue, WestGuildford, October16,1912.

DearAuntBessy,Thisismyfirstlettertoyou,and Iamwritingtoyoutoseeifyou willacceptmeasaniece.Iwas tenyearsoldlastbirthday.The BishopcametiptoMidlandonSundaytoadministerConfirmation.My brotherwasconfirmed.Iwouldhave likedtohavebeen,butThopetohe nexttime.WehaveMassoverin theWestGuildfordHallthreeSundaysinthemonth.andtheSisters comeouttoteachSur.dayschoolin theafternoon.Theweatherisnice downhere.Thereisalotofpretty flowerscomingout,Iwillwrite morenexttime.Asthisismyfirst letter,Ihardly.knowwhattosay. Ihopetobecomeoneofyournieces. Withlovefrom MAUDFILENSMITH.

DearMaud,-

IreadafullaccountoftheBishop'svisittoMidlandinthe"Record."Iamsureyouarelooleing forwardwithjoytothetimeofyour nwnron'Tmation.Ithinetheflowersarelovelyever,wherejustnow. TwenttoArmadaleorsMondayand raschar-ned.Therosesaregrowinrinprofusionthere.

Narine, Victoria-street, Guildford, DearAuntBetsey,willheverypleasedifyouwill acceptmeasyournephew.Iam thirteenvan;ofage,andgotoSt. Brigid'sSchool,WestPerth.Ilive atGuildford.andfinditalongway togotoschooleveryday.Thereare fivehundredchildrenatSt.Brigid's School.Idon'tlikeWestPerthvery much,foritisverydusty.Weplayed theHighgateConventSchoolfootball,andwewerethewinners.Iam verydelighted,because1alwayslike wir30,001towinallthematches.I amveryfondofallsports,especiallyfootball,andIamverysorrythe seasoniscicsed. Nowthatthehotweatheriscoming.wewillbegincricketIlike crickettoo.InthesummerIamgoingtoCott.mloetostay.Ialways havearoodtimeat('ottesloe.My cousinslivedownthere,andweeo bathingtogether,sometimesinthe seaandsometimesintheriver.I hopeyouwillacceptmeasyour nephew,dearAuntBess3.asIhave onl..twoauntsbutplentyofnieces andnephews. Trustitervonarequitewell. remain, Wantingtobevoernephew, DirmnireGrGERI.

DearDerrinic.Youareverywelcometoourcorner.1oehavealongridetoschool

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Tietextofthelong-expected"Ulster-Covenantisnowbeforethe country(saystheIrishPressAgency; andisquiteevident,fromtheattitudeoftheBritishl'ressandthe Brite--.Ppeople,thattheyregardthe tbir4as'asolemnhumbugBeneath all:tefustianinthe"Times,"and thebeerver,"andthe"PallMall," theecnvictionisscarcelyconcealed thatsirEdwardCarson's"Roaring Me::'hasmissedtire,andthatthe "Coter"gameisup.Mr.Garvin feelscalleslupontoapologiseforthe tam,r.essofthewordinzoftheCovenant.whilstconstitutionalUnionists den( itanditsauthorsforincitin_tolawlessnessandrebellion. By:teLiteralandProgressivePress ittreatedasmerebluff,andnobodysintheleastalarmedeitherat itorettheseriesofdemonstrations .124::t:('arsonhasbeenaddressing in-'aster."TheUnionistliefactories.rBelfastandinLondonhave surloieeedthemselvesintheaccounts fury.-fedtotheToryPressasto the÷etinge.ThemeetingatEnniswasariaseo.Therewerenot methanseventhousandpersons prieet:alltold.Yetthemeeting was.representedintheToryPress as-,r-1.-idingo:erfortythousandof "1....tr'sbrave,loyal,disciplined yetrun."andsoforth.Thetrailof the,erpentisoveritall.

illustrationofthekindof"civiland religiousfreedom"which('arson's bravesinBelfastmeteouttothe Catholicminorityinthatcity. A footballmatchwasmadetheoccasionofanorganisedattackbya tendofOraneemenontheCatholics present.Theattackerscamearmed withrevolversandwellsuppliedwith stonesandUnionJacks.Oneofthe fiercestriotsthatBelfasthasknown tookplace,andnearl,onehundred victimsweretreatedinthehospitals.Despitethepresenceofalarge forceofpolice,anumberofCatholic andProtestantHomeRulerswere drivenfromtheshipbuilding yarch onTuesday,Septemberl'th,and twoofthemweresotallyinjured thattheyhadtoheremovedtothe hospital.Atthedinner-hour,agang ofroughsfromWorkmanand.('lark's yard,wherepractical',nocatholic orLiberalisemployed,attackeda solitarylabourer,andpeltedhim withironrivets.

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AVISITTOANTWERP CATHEDRAL.

FewplacesinEuropeoffersomany attractionstothesight-seerasthe fine,oldcityofAntwerp,inBelgium. Approachingitfromthewinding, majesticriver,everyturnofwhich revealsfreshnaturalbeauties,the visitorischarmedwithapicture tingedwiththehuesofromanceas quaintoldcastles,historicmansions. andancientchurches,minglingin picturesqueconfusionwithimposing modernbuildings.swingsuccessively intoview; whilsthighaboveall. taperingintothebluevaultofheaven,isseenthedelicatetraceryof itsgrandcathedralspire. Thisvenerablecathedralisthe crowninggloryofAntwerp,andthe writerlooksbackuponhisvisit theretoasoneofthehappiestremembrancesimagedwithdreamyindistinctnessinthedimnessofthe past.Itisimpossibletodescribe thiswonderfulmonumentofCatholic pietyandfaith.thebeholderwanderslostandamazedinthelabyrinthsofitsbewilderingbeauty.It isinthegothicstyle.500feetlong. 250feetwide.and366feethigh.It waswithfeelingsofreverentialawe thatIenteredwiththecrowdof well-dressedworshipperstohear HighMassontheSunday.andknelt beforeachairnearthedoor.The suddentransitionfromthebrilliant sunlightwithouttothesoftened radiancestreamingthroughthestainedglasswindowswithin.produceda subduingeffectuponmyfeelingsand emotionsasIgazedwithraptattentionatthescenebeforeme.The wholeinteriorwasbathedinanimpalpablehazeofcolour:themassive pillarsanddecotatedarches:theimagesofsaints:thefigureofthecrucifiedRedeemersuspendedoverthe sanctuarythehighaltarofmarble andgold.festoonedwithflowersand glittetingwithlights:andthemo-ionlesshornsofthedevoteeskneelinguponthegreymarblefloor.esentlyintothe-dim.reliOteslight."' ;ametroopingahandofahout Polishemigtants.mea,womenar:; -hildren.whoweretravellingbyon! ofthesteam,.oftheRed?r;olines soArne,ka. -7101% rnniy

theyfiledalongcladintheirpicturesquenationalcostume.totaketheir placesbeforeoneofthenumerous sidealtars,whereasermonwas tobepreachedtothemintheirown language.Suddenlythetinklingofa littlebellannouncedthatservice wasabout,tobegin,andastately processionemergedfromaside wendeditswaythrough corridorsantiaislestowardsthe highaltar.Infrontwalkedthe church-warden,wearingagorgeous livery.withacockedhattrimmed withsilverlaceuponhishead,and carryinginhishandhissilvermace ofoffice.Behindhimwalkedthe sidesmen,wearinglongcloakswith streamershangingfromtheshoulders behind,uponwhichwererepresentationsofthecathedral,andother religiousobjects.Nextfollowedthe cross-bearerandacolytesinred gownsandwhitesurplices;andlast camethepriestsintheirvestments. Arrivedatthealtar.HolyMass commenced,andallpresentbusied themselvesintheirdevotions.As thevoiceofthecelebrantpriestintonedtheKyrie,aburstofexquisite harmonyissuedfromthewell-trained choir:theclear,silverytrebleof boyishvoices.strikingwithpeculiar sweetnessupontheear.AsMass wenton.mygazewouldwander fromthealtartorestadmiringlyon theimpressive,life-likefeaturesof thesaintlypersonagesdepicteduponthemulti-colouredwindows,who seemedtobeguardingwithjealous eyesthetreasurescontainedwithinthosesacredprecincts.Thus Ikneltandprayed.gazedandlistened.untiltheDivineMysterywas ovet;whenIroseandwalkedtowardsthesanctuarytoinspectthe unrivalledworksofthegreatpainter. Retii,ens. Thereinthecentre.en-hronedin lovelinessabovethehighaltar,was hisi,imouspictureoftheAs.oimp;ion,ftheBleedVirginMary; antiasIlingeredoveritsstartling beau.:y.Icouldundetstandhow. ev,r,teefoul,grovellingmuseofByron beinspiredtoheavenly !hire-.How-appropriatetothep:CTu! thea'ti.armomentseemed inHerhonour:

7.. theho,a'ifprayer!-ti,thehourof mayourspirit,:dare L. 'al,tothineandtothySon's

AveMaria!Ohthatfacesofair! '('hosedowncasteyesbeneaththe AlmightydoveWhatthough'tisbutapicturedimage strikeThatpaintingisnoidol- too like.

Turningtotherightfromthe highaltar,afewstepsbroughtme infrontofthatsplendidmasterpiece,theDescentfronttheCross: thefirstviewofwhichpiercesthe soulwiththeterrible.agonising realityoftheawfulsufferingsenduredformankindonMountCalvary.Thatpicture,hangingthere inthesolemnstillness,haspreached themosteloquentsermontocountlessmultitudeswhohavelongbeen gatheredtotheirfathers,asitwill continuetopreachtofuturegenerationswhomayheprivilegedtoview itsthrillingsplendourwiththeeyes offaith.Ontheoppositewallwere otherworksofthecelebratedpainterrepresentingtheMiracleofthe LoavesandFishes,theMarriage FeastatCana,andothers,whose titlesIcannotatpresentcallto mind.Havingcompletedmyinspectionoftheinterior.Ireluctantly turnedandleftthesacrededifice. bearingawayahostofpiousmemoriesthatwilllivewithmetothe grave.

Antiastriflingsightsandsounds havepowertobringbackbygonememories.sothevoiceofsomeunseen singerwritblingsweetlyaLatin hymn,orthesightofaholypicture hanginginthedimlightofsome quiet.spacious.andloftyroom.will oftengiverisetofeelingsantiemotionswhichinsomevaguewayI rememberashavingfeltbefore;and whenIstrivetorecollectthescenes whichfirstcalledthemintoplay,my mindwillwanderhacktoanancient Belgiancity,abovewhichtowersthe sculpturedgrandeurofawondrous palaceoftheCross.

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OFDEAROLD"FATHERMATT."

Therearesomepeoplewhoseem giftedwiththealmostdivineattributeofbeingabletobringoutall thatisbestandmostworthyinthe naturesofthosewithwhomthey comeintouch;andFatherRussell wasmanifestlyandpre-eminentlyone ofthese.Buttomeethimandto speaktoismwastobecheeredand ennobledanduplifted;and?leaven aloneknowsbowmanydiffidentAnd doubtfulorsufferingsoulshehelped ontheroadeventoworldlyattainmentandsuccess(tosaynothingofthehigherandmorespirituallife),whobutforhistimely helpandencouragementwouldhave fallen,wearyanddisheartened,by thewayside.As"theliterarygodfatherandkindlymentorofevery oungIrishwriterofnote,"hehas beenreferredtomanyatimeand againandI,asaveryhumbleunit ofthatnumerouscompany,mustgive myaddedtributeofgratitudeand praisetoonewhowasneverfailing inhishappy;raiseandsympathy, leastofallelmonehadmostneed ofit.

ThesecondsonofArthurRussell, ofNewry,Oo.Down,FatherMatthewRussell,wasbornathisfather'scountryhouseatSeafleld,Fillowen,onthe13thofJuly,1134. HewaseducatedatSt.\incent's College,Castlelnock,carriedonhis religiousstudiesatMaynooth,of whichCollegehisuncle,theVery Rev.Dr.Russell,wasafterwardsfor manyyearsPresident,andwas "priested"atold"John'sLane Chapel"(RowSS.Augustineand John'sChurch)*.n1864-thatisto saxbyaveryspecialprivilege, threeyearsearlierthantheusualordinationofaJesuitpriest,which doesnottakeplacebeforethethirty-thirdyear.

sell,whoasLordChiefJusticeof England,wrestedeasilyfromthe Englishnotionthehighesthunours initspowertobestow.Yet,despite allhisnobilityoffamilyandofintellect,ourowndearsoggarthwas assimpleandunassumingasthe Poorestandlowliestin,theland.His overwhelmingkindnessandbenevolence,hisgreatloveforGodandfor theverypoorestofGod'screatures, couldnothavelethimbeanything else.Henevermissedanopportunityofdoingakindlyact,or-whatis oftenofequalorevengreaterimportance-ofbestowingakindlyword ofhelpfulnessandencouragement. Theopeningpoemofoneofhis earliestworse,"IdyllsofKillowen,' entitled"AnIrishFarmer'sSunday Morning,"mustappealtoallIrish folks,andallIrishcountry-folksespecially,asatrueandkindlypictureofthesimpleIrishlife.Another "Daisy'sAnniversary,"in"ASoggarth'sLastVerses,"mightalmost moreappropriatelyhavefilledapage ofhis"LittleAngels,"a"bookof comfortformourningmothers."

Athis'wonderful"'Requiem" inSt.Xavier's Church,to whichpriestsandpeople,rich andpoor,lowlyanddistinguished,throngedtogetherinsuchnumbersasthechurchcouldnotaltogetheraccommodate,onefeltthathis soulwassurelyinHeaven,thatit wastohim,andnotforhim,that oneshouldpray.Butsincedear, simple,kindly"FatherMatt"himselfwouldhavebeenthelastinthe worldtoagreewiththis,Iwillclose thisInadequatetributetohisIindly andgraciousnatureratheronanote ofhisawnchoosing.

"Forgetmenot,forgetmenot!"

Howmanyahearthasthrilled, Atthisloudcry,or.heard,orspoken, Orfelt'midsilenceallunbroken, Whileeyeswithsadtearsfilled. Thereisnotoneonearthtowhom I'dcry,"Forgetmenot!"

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ItwaswhileatLimerick,in1873, thatFatherRussellItrststartedthe editingof"TheIrishMonthly,"on whichexcellentandhighlyliterary magazinesomuchofhiscareandlabourwerelovinglyanduntiringly spent.Hewaseditingitstillwhile practicallyonhisdeathbed,andit isverywonderful,too,tothinkthat withinafortnightoftheend,while lyingweakandillinaDublinhospital,hewasdoingsomethingfora neweditioaof"RoseKavanaghand HerVerses,"which,Iventureto think,wasoneofthefavouritechildrenofhisbrain.

The"IrishMonthly"wasfirstprintedattheUniversityPress,Trinity College,bythelateMr.M.H.Gill, ofDublin'swell-knownpubliahing iirm.Duringitsunbrokenthirtyniceyearsofexistence-,(howmany othermagazineshavenotflickered anddiedoutwithinthattime!)-it hadamongstothercontributorsOscarWilde,W.B.Yeats,RosaMulholland,HilaireBelloc,"M.E.Francis,"KatharineTynan,andalmost everyIrishwriterofanyrepute.FatherRussell'sowncontributions wereoneofthesalientandmostattractivefeaturesofthemagazine;and amonghisnumerouscontributions totheworldofhooks-thefulllist ofwhichwouldtakeuptoomuch spacehere--his"TidyIlsofKillowen," "VespersandCompline,""Sonnets ontheSonnet,""LittleAngels,""A Soggarth'sLast Verses,"and 'Emanuel"(hisbestboo's,which reachedeighteditions),areperhaps morewidelyKnownandremembered.

Inhis"LifeofMaryBaptistRussell,FoundressoftheSistersof Mercy.incalifornia,"hegivesus thehistoryofoneofhisthreesisters,eachofwhomdistinguished themselvesinthereligiouslife;while in"LordRuss11ofIiilloweeand hisThreeSisters,"ehichisexpected toaepearattheendofthisorthe beginningofthecomingmonth,FatherRussellisgivinguswhathe himselfspo'ceofbutafewwee"sazo as"hisliiggestandbestbook."

TheRussellfamilywereasstrenuousasdistinguishedandeachof thethreeholyandGreat-heartedladieswhowereFatherRussell'ssisters,accomplishedalmostasmuch intheirowndomainasdidhein his,oraswasachievedbytheir evenmorefamousbrother,LordRus-

ThoughbestandtruestfriendsI cherish, YettheyandImustpart,must perish, Forgettingorforgot.

ButpraisedheGodThefriendsI love

WithJesusallshallbe Andso,howe'erearth'stiesbe riven, Dearfriends,forgetmenotinHeaviesAbthererememberme.

-NORATYNANO'MAHONY.

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DonFilipeandthePadre

stageontheroadtoparadise.Ourcomebac:toIola,tonursehis LordandHissaints,whohavegonescoffingfellow-countryman. thatwaybeforeus,willhelpusto Ashispatienthadnowpasseli makethejourneywithfaithandstageof.greatestdanger,FatherGon

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townofPalayan,andthepriest, "Carramba,"exclaimedGarcia.withoutahintofregretorcamOvercomebySacrifice "PadreGonzagaisaman,eventho-plaint,wenttheretoresumehie ughheisapriest." dangerousmission.

Withintheensuingweekadozen Filipeconvalescedrapidly,ha.it

Thesummerwasdryandhot,theanyintelligenttreatmenttothe\ICmoreofFilipe'speopleattheplan-requiredsometimeforhimtorewaterstoodlowinthewells.InMa-tirosatNaujanwasFather.lionzata,tationcontractedthecholera,andgainhisstrength.Therewereteeny BilethecholerahadbeenragingforaSpanishpriest.Hewastheparishmostofthemdied.Thentheepidemichourswhenhelayaloneontheporamonth,andhadcarriedoffitspriest,butthewholeisland,of/din-ceasedforatime;nomorecasestaco,stretchedoutinhislongchair, victimsbythehundreds;nowthedis-dorowashisparish-twohundredoccurredforseveralda%s.ThePen-feelingthebreezeonhisfaceand easewasbeginningtospreadtooth-milesofcoast,withasuccessionofplewhohadfledfromthevillagere-watchingtheplayofthesunlighton erplacesinthePhilippines.Themiserable,strugglingvillages.Heturned,andeveabodywentbacktotheripplesofthebay.,)urine,*these townofBoac,ontheneighbouringwentfromplacetoplace,byboat,hisusualmodeoflife.Assoonashehourshehadtimetothink,andhe islandofMarinduque,hadbeenstric-onhorseback,oronfoot,andstay-wasnolongerneededinPola,Fatherbegantolocitatlifeanddeathfrom ken,andrefugeesfromthesehadcar-edortravelledastheurgencyofhisGonzagawentontothevillageofadifferentpointofview.Thischange tiedtheinfectiontothevillageofnumerouscallsdemanded.WhilethePalayan,somenine,milesaway.Hereinmentalattitudewasnotcausedin Naujan,ontheislandofMindoro,peopleofNaujansufferedheremain-therewereseveralcoupleswhoweretheleastdegreebyfear,becausehe onlyafewmilesupthecoastfromedwiththem,nursingthesick,bury-clamoliringforthePadretocomeandwaspracticallywellagain,andhe Pola. ingthealead,andgivingwhatcomemarrythem;andtherewerebabieshadasgoodachanceasan%iaan

SenorDonFilipeGarciasatonhisforthecouldtothemanybereavedtohebaptised.Butthesewereplea-ofcompletinghisthree-scorerears portico,whichfacedthelongBayoffamilies.Andnow,withoutstoppingsantduties,andattheaccompany-andten.Rather,itwasthecharacPola.Anativeboathadjustcomeforevenonedayofrest,hecameoningfeaststheexhaustedFathercouldterandtheworkofFatherGoneaga aroundthenorthernpoint,fromthetoPola.Peopleweredyingdayandeatwitharelish.Therewasnotthethathadimpressedhim.Hehadto directionofNaujan.DonFilipenight;fromhisoccupationofput-ever-presentdangerthateachmouth-acknowledgethattheChurchwasn, wenttothemayorofthethan,whoting(bottlesofhotwatertothechil-fuloffoodmightcarrythegenes0 wasaFilipino,andprotestedEig-linglimbsofsomepoorwretch,andthefearfulplague. ittohe,therefuge whathehadoftenjeeringlydeclare ainstallowingthemtoland. kneadinghiscrampedmuscles,the DonFilipe,also,wasverygladtoandcowardly.Here only wasamanwho ofthewea'

"IfweletthemcomeInfromgoodPadrewasconstantlysummon-gohae'ttoanormaldietitwaswasneitheraweaklingnoracowNaujan,"hesaid,"theywillbringedtogotosomeotherbedsideand thegermsofthediseasewiththem,performthetouchingriteprescribed andsoonourpeoplewillbedyingforthedab& likeflies."

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"But,DonFilipe,"respondedthedeinic,DonFilipewentevery'day mayor,"theycannotremaininfromhishouseintowntohishemp Naujan.ortheywilldie.Besides,Iplantation,acoupleofmilesoutin havenoauthoritytokeepthemfromthecountry.Hekepthispeopleat landinghere." work,hopingtodiverttheirminds

"Icankeepthemout,andIwill,"fromthoughtsofthecholera.Ashe declaredGarcia.HewasaSpan-wentbackandforthhefrequently lard,andinhisdreadofthecholerametFatherGonzagaintheroad,or heheldthecustomsofthenatives,sawhimthroughtheopenwindows aswellasthelawsofthecountry,ofthenativehuts.FilipeGarciahad insmallesteem.Takinghisshot-noloveforthepriest,fortherat- gun,therefore,hewentdowntotheter,beingalsoaSpaniard,hodnot beach,andwhentheincomingboathesitatedtorebukehimfromtimeto arrivedwithinhailingdistancehetimewhenhehadcommittedsome orderedtheoccupantsnottoland.actmorethanusuallyflagrant.More- Theypleadedthattheywereexhaus-over,theverysightofapriestsi- tedbythelongrowinthesun,andwaysremindedhimofhisownneg- thattheywerewithoutfood,butDonlectofhisreligiousduties,andmade Filipewasinexorable; withhisgunhimspitefulinconsequence.ButDon pointedatthemherepeatedhisFilipewasnocoward,andhenew threatthathewouldkillthemifabravemanwhenhesawone.The theylarded.TheymightgowhereworkwhichFatherGonzaga.perform- theypleased,hesaid,buttheyedsounostentatiouslydaybyday shouldnotcometoPole. washorriblydangeroushewasliable Astherewasnoalternative,theyatanyhourtocatchthedisease turnedandrowedoffdownthehay,fromoneofthepatientsthathenor- butassoonastheyweatheredthesed,orfromeatingfoodpreparedin arstpointofland,soastobeouttheinfectedhouses.Thisconduct, ofsightofthetown,theycamehoweeer,whichcontrastedsostrong- ashore.ThenextdayoneoftheirlywithFilipe'sownselfishindiffer- numberwastakenwiththecholera,encetothesufferingsofhisneigh- soonseveralotherpeopleinthehours,irritatedtheplanterstill neighbourhoodwheretheyhadlandedmore;headmittedthepriest'scour- werestricken,andwithinanincred-age,butcalledhimafoolforex- iliashorttimethevillageofPolePosinghimselfinthatwayforthe andthewholeofthesurroundingsakeofalotofrworthlessFilipinos. 'countrywasinthegripoftheter- Onemorning,asDonFilipearrived riblescourge. asusualathisplantation,hesaw, lionFilipewasabachelorheliv-infrontofoneofthenativehuts,a edinahousebyhimself,withonlycrossmadeofbamboo,/andbeneath anativemanandhiswifetoattenditasmallandverycrudeshrineto tohiswants.HehadtheseservantsSt.Roch.Agroupofpeoplewere

tiresometoeatnothingbutsterilisedard,amanwhosecouragefarsur- foad.Hesenthismuchacho(toePassedhisown.Thewordsofrea- man-servant)outintothecountrytosonaaleandclamrebukethatthe gathergreenstuff'tomakeasalad.priesthadspokentohimthedayhe

Themanwenttohismaster'splan-destroyedthelittleshrinetcSt. tation,forheknewwheretolookRooh,recurredagainandagainto forthesightherbsthere,andwithhismind.typicalnativestupidityhewashed theminwaterfromthewellatthe littlesettlement.ThesecondmorningafterthisFilipewasawakenedat sunrisebyacrampingpaininhis abdomen.Soontherecameanother one,moresevereandthenthesweat brokeoutonhisforehead.Thislat- terwasnotcausedby'thepain,al- thoughthatwashadenough-herea- lisedthathe,too,hadthecholera.

Foraminutehelaystill,rigid withterror.Thencameanother cramp,andwhenithadpassedhe arosetofightforhislife.Hewasa Castilian,andhehadnoideaofly- ingdowntamelytodie,lieaFilipino.Firsthetookalargedoseof salts;thencallinghismuchachohe toldhimtotaketheswiftestpony andgalloptothetownofPa'ayan fortheAmericanarmysurgeonwho wasstationedthere.Hewastoofferthedoctoranyamountofmoney -athousandpesos-ifhewould comeandattendhim.Evenwhilehe was increasedgivingtheseordersthepainhad sogreatlythathehadto gobacktobed,buthecalledthe cookandbadherfilluphiswater- bottleandplaceitonthetablebe- sidehisbed.

Thencamehoursofwaitingand agony..Hehadbeensic':before,and hehadbeenwoundedmorethan once,buthehadneverknownthat such.painwasendurablebythehumanbody.Hethoughtthatthesufferingalonewouldkillhimwithina boileverydropofwaterthatwasstandingaboutthedoor,andtheyfewminutes,leutstillhelived.He usedabouttheplace,andtheyatetoldtheir-masterthattheoverseer,alongedtoanditbyblowingouthis nothingthathadnotbeenthorough-very'alableman,wasdyingofthebrains;hegotsofarastoroll'oft lyceoed.Hesatonhisporticocholera.FatherGonzagahadbeenofbed,andhedraggedhimselfovrr andlaughedatthenativesastheynursinghimallnight,andatpresenttothewallwherehisrevolverhung, wentincrowdstothelittlechurchhewasadministeringExtremeUnc-buttr.%ashemieht,hecouldnot andofferedtheirprayerstoSi.!lochtion.Filipewasangryatthelossstanduptoreahit.Itwasnot andtotheHolyMother.Donnape'sofhisoverseer,andwhenthePadrelongbeforehegrewdelirious,and

OneveryquietSundaymorningas helayandthoughtofthesethengs thenativesbegantheirserviceinthe churchcloseby.Astheywent throughwhatdevoutoffices:hey could,ofprayerandhymns,wieevent thepriest,theirvoicesfloatedeeto himincalmrhythm.Thelandand thesea,thesunandthebreezeto whichhefeltcloselystainthatreern- ing,wereplainlypartsofeaordered whole,andthesimplefaithof:hese menseemedtolitinandcomelete thementalpicture.Itwasthee.that DonFilipebegantofeelandto knowforthe-firsttimeinhisfleethe PlacewhichtheChurchoccupiesas thegreatbondconnectingthema- terialandthespiritualworlds.the linkbetweenthehereandthe'eere- after. For'atimehelayanalysingend enjoyingthisthought.Thenhecall- edhismuchachoandorderedhie.'.to getfourstoutmenandlaunchthe rowboat.Hewasstillfarto.:weak toridehorseback,butinspitsof theprotestsofhisservantsaa.'his friendshemadethetriptoPate-an thatafternoonbywater.Hevallied throughthetownleaningopenthe armsoftwomen,andfoundFather Gonzagainthelittlecemetery.just finishingtheburialservicecteeeone ofthenemeroescholeravictims.-e DonFilipekneltwiththe--.11ers duringtheBenediction,andren- edinthisattitudeuntilthe camedownthepathbesidehip:.'es FatherGonzagaarrivedoppositehim DonFilipegraspedhishandand'eiss- edit,afterthemannerofthereen- try.Ifthepriestfeltanysureeise atthisaction,oratseeine'eirn there,hemadenosienofit.hut ga%ehimthecustomaryblessing. OnhispartDonFilipewasstill tooproudandreservedtogiveane fathertokenofhisreneweda:ieg- lancetotheChurchbeforetheees ofthewonderingbystanders.He merelyasfed,inasteadyvoce "FatherGonzaga,willyouhearmy confession?"

"Certainly,Filipe,,certainly,"re- pliedthepriest;"comewithme."

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Parentshadbeen:Atmfolk,andhecameoutofthehouseheturnedup-Partlyunconscious,butheknewthat hadbeenbroughtupinthethurch,onhimwithanimpudentsneer, afteranageortwohewaslifted butinthistropicalcountry,nherea "Whatistheuseof'ourreligion?"badeIntobed,andaspoonfulofme- largeproportionofthewhitemenhescoffed."Itdidnotsavemygooddicinewasforcedbetweenhisteeth. arethosewhohavecomeherebe-servant.Whatisthegoodoffray- Whenheawo'eherealisedthathis causetheyarenotwantedath(me,ingtotheVirginandtothesaints?legswerecram-pinghorribleand hebadfirstbecomecarelessinhisTheydonotseemtohavehelpedthethatsomeenewassittingbesidehis ways,andthencallouslyind!fferentpeopleofPolatoanygreatextent.bed.Hemusthavemutteredsometotheopinionofgoodlieoele.Ar.dThatiswhatIthinkofyourSt.thingaboutthecramp,forthepernow,attheageofforty-fmr,hesatRoch."Andbesteppedovertotheson,whoever-itwas,rubbedand inhislongwicker-chair,andsippedlittleshrineandkickedittopieces.squeezedthemuscles,andtheycease hisein-and-water,andsneeredas "FilipeGarcia,"saidthepriest,edhurtinghim.Then.hetooksome thedevotednativesboretheimage"thedaywillcomewhenyouwillmoremedicineandslept-again. CELTICCAFE oftheBlessedVirginattheheadofbeashamedofthiscon-duet,asyo" Thenexttimeheawokehisbrain(may-Street.oppositeMasonicCltele1, at'rocessionthroughthestreetsofshouldbeashamed,evennow,ofsuchwasmuch'clearer,andhesawthatit CONDUCTEDBY thesufferingtown. MissesValianceBurke fcolishwords.ThesepeoplearewiserwasnottheAmericansurgeonwho BythistimeNaujanvasalmostthanyou,notwithstandingthatelsatbesideleisbed-itwasFather freeofthedisease,forinasmallareawhiteman.aidhaveseensome

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TheRev.FatherHayspreacheda specialsermonrecentlyatSt.Gregory's,Sileby,Leicester,ontheoccasionofthesixteenthanniversary oftheInenclationoftheCatholic TemperanceCrusadeandtheobservanceofa"CatholicTemperanceSun- day."

Takingashistextthewords:"The childrenofEphraim,bei-garmedand carryingPaws,turnedbackinthe dayofbattle,"therev.preacher pointedoutthatthesunofthesepeoplewasthatinspiteoftheirbeing fullyeluippedandcarryingallthe necessaryarmourforvictory,they lackedmanlycourage,andinthe dayofbattleturnedbackascowards.To-daytheEnglish-speaking peoplesoftheworldwereconfronted byoneofthemostterribleandbanef'.1scourgesofmoderr.times.There wasincontestableandirresistibleevidencetoprovethatthenationalsin ofintemperanceinflicteduponhumanits;greaterevils,greaterlocause morecontinuous,thanthethreehistonicscourgesofwar,pestilenceand famire.Thisgiganticevilblighted humanhappiness,degradedandpau- perisedthemultitude,brutalised men,shamedthepurityofwomanbeod,cursed.innocer.tchildhood,and condemnedcountlesshomestosqualid darrnessanduntoldmisery,ITWAS IMPOSSIBLETOEXAGGERATE THEEVIL.Notonguecouldadequatelydescribethehideo..sdegrada- tionandunspeakablehorrorsofthe drinkcurse.WhatweretheY,asCatholics.goingtodointhisgreat battlebetweenEbelandGerizine,betweenlightanddarr,ness,heaven andhell?Theecouldnotpleadlack ofweapons,fortheywerenourished bytheBreadofLife,armedwiththe SevenSacraments,fortifiedbythe PowersofGod'sgrace,andtheyhad attheirdisposalthewholearmoury oftheholyCatholicfaith.Therawas workforallto-day,prayerandfastingandgoodexample,inthesavingoftheperishingmultitude. Solidworkhadbeendone,and steady,sul-stantialprogresshadbeen made.When,in1.48,attheinvitationofCardinalManning,hefirst spokeinLondonfortheLeagueof theCross,heexpressedwhathad sincebecometheconictionofintellect,heartandexperience.Itwas this,thatiftheyweretodoany permanentgood,theyMUSTBEGIN 1lYMAKINGEVERYCATHOLIC CHILDOFTENYEARSATOTAL _ABSTAINERtotheageoftwentyoneandaCresaleroftheCross. Thatwor'wasto beinzcarried eonbyCatholicBishoisinalmost .'veryEneliehameakitgcountryin theworld.TheinfluenceoftheCrusade,startedin1896withtheapprovaloftheCardinal-Archbishopof WestminsterandtheCardinalPrimateofIrelandandtheBlessingof LeoXIII.,hadmadeitselffeltrot merelythroughouttheBritithKm1ire.butitserinci,leshadbeenadoptedbyCatholicleadersandsocietiesinFranceandAustria,inGere'witzerlend,andBelgium.In thepast,throughlac':oforganisation,theworkhadbeenlargelyineli'idealistic.Butthiswasessentiallyasoldier'sbattle,inwhichevery pureanddisinterestedlifethathad `tenlivedcoantedforsomethingin theupliftingofthepeopleandthe work(fthebettermentofthexorlI. ThusitwasthatwhatappearedUtopian,impracticableandimpossiblea quarterofacenturya?o,wastoday.bytheinfluenceofinlividual lives,beingregardedasaneceeiity refthoughtandofactin. Theyheardfartoomuchaboutthe rospelofpleasureandcomfortand toolittleabouttheeotoielofselfsarrifice.Nonationcouldbetruly :meetandstrongunlessitwereliesceasedofsomeloftyidealandenetoleedbyamightylife-purposewhich inspiredamoralpirposeandan;to tensityofconvictiotthatfearedno saeri(Teitthecauseofright.FatherHavenleadrdthattheeshould realtheli"htoftemeeranceand ecicrtieetruth.educeeresblien-,ini,nawakentheconscienceandinfluencethewilloftheneople.They wantedmenandwomenofplainHy-

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ing,who,forGod'ssakeandforthe sakeofthesoulsredeemedbythe PreciousBlocdofchrist,werepreparedtooffertheirlivesindisinterestedservice,inthegreatand noblecauseoftemperance,asaholy, areasonal4e,andalivingsacrifice toGod.

-THENEWMANOFNORWAY."

.-Rarelydoesaconvexpiontothe Cathol;eCIrmch."saysJ.Faber ,Scholfield.intheSeptemberCatholicWorld."createsuchaprofound impre'sionintheconvert'sowncountryaswascausedelevenyearsago inNorway,whenthemostlearned andinfluentialoftheLutheran clergy,aparishministerandprofessoroftheologyintheUniversity ofChristiania,madehissubmission totheHolySee.Itwasanevent thatcouldonlybeparalleledbythat Octoberdaytwogenerationssince whenJohnHenryNewman.facile princepsamongtheEnglishProtestantecclesiasticsofhisday.wasreceivedintotheOneChurchbythe ministryofFatherDominic,aPassionist.

Therearemanyconvertswho havegonethroughthisphaseofdevelopmentandmanynowoutsidethe Churchfreelyconfessthatsheisincomparablythehest.thoughtheydo notyetrecogniseherastheonedivinelyappointedhomeforthewanderingsoulsofmen.Fotsometen yearsfromIs90.thiswashismental position.Heinnowayrelaxedhis effortsafterChristianunity.CatholicityandLutheranism.hetrusted, mightstillfindanententethatcould leadtotherestorationofhisbeloved countrytothefateTheoriginal heresyoftheLutheranChuichhad centeredroundthedoctrineofgrace, andtheresult Krogh-Tonning's meditationsandstudiesduringthose yearsofanxiousthoughtwasapparentinhishookentitledTheDoctrine ofGraceandtheSilentReformation. publishedin141-1,andhisDegratis etl.heioatbitrio.foundedon St.Tnomas,whichhebroughtout fouryearslater.ThislatterpuhlicacationCardinalSatollihimselfanillustriousThomasscholar.pronounced tohewritten'withamasterhand..

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