The Record Newspaper 23 November 1912

SATURDAY,NOVEMBER23,1912

AGreatAustralian

TheLateMotherMaryoftheCross

FoundressoftheSistersofSi.JosephoftheSacredHeart

LIFESKETCH,SPE"IALLYWRITTENFORTHE"W.A.RECORD."

Threeyearsago,onSunday,August8th,1909,therepassedawayat SydneyaprominentfigureinthehistoryoftheCatholicChurchinAustral:a,inthepersonofMotherMary ofthecross,FoundressandfirstSuperioressoftheSistersofSt.JosephoftheSacredHeart.Herlong and .1-:fillillness,extendingover sight wasbornewithfortitude

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theoldspiritofzealforthesalvationofsoulsisnolesssincereand burningunderAustralianskiesthan ithasbeenforcenturiesinthehistoryoftheOldWorld.

MotherMaryoftheCrosswas bornatFitzroy,Victoria,on.January15th,1842.HerfatherAlexanderMcKillop,memberofawellknownHighlandfamily,hadcome

Dr.Geoghegan,oneofthepioneer priestsofVictoria,werewarm friends,andheoftenaccompanied FatherGeogheganonsickcallsasan emergencyguardincaseofaccident.

In1840Mr.McKillopmarriedMies FloraMcDonald,andtwoyearslater,whentheireldestdaughterwas born,herfather,whohadaspecial loveforOurLady,insistedthathis childshouldbearnoothernamehut Mary.ShewasbaptisedatSt. Francis'Church,Melbourne,and there,too,atanearlyage,shelaterreceivedherFirstCommunion, toprepareforwhichshewassentto aprivateboarding-schoolinMelbourne.ShortlyafterwardsherparentsmadetheirhomeinPortland, Victoria.Here,eveninherearly years,MaryMcKillonshowedthat

toiicLealandforesight; thiswas FatherTennisonWoods,destinedby (SodtobethefounderoftheSistersofSt.JosephoftheSacred Heart.Hewasanexperienced"bush missionary,"indefatigableinattendingtohisscatteredflock,whoinhabitedthesmalltownsandvillages dottedoverthedistrict,aswellas theremoteportionsofthebush.His longexperienceoftheconditionsof lifeintheseplacesshowedhimhow urgentlynecessaryitwasthatthe religiouseducationofthechildren shouldhethoroughlyattendedto, andforalongtimebeponderedas tothebestmeansofovercomingthe obstaclesthatpreventedthespread ofreligiousknowledgesoimportant andsonecessary.Itwasaboutthis timethatMaryMcKillopcameto PenolafromVictoria.aridsheand FatherWoodsbecameacquainted.He wasmuchimpressedbyherexemp- laryCatholiclife,anditwasnot longbeforehehadconfidedtoher hishopesandproposalsforbringing religiousknowledgetotherisinggen- erationofhisdistricts.Fromthis humblebeginning,thismeetingwhich mighttrulybeconsideredProviden- tialinthelightoftheeventsof followingyears,rosetheOrderofthe SistersofSt.Joseph.

In1866theworkbegan.Inasmall stableinPenola,MotherMaryofthe Cross,asshewasafterwardstobe called,started,withtwoorthree companions,asmallschool.Surely nothingmorehumble,andatthe sametimemorecourageous,couldbe imaginedthanthis.Doesitnotre- mindusforciblyofthelowlybirth atBethlehemandthehumblelifeat Nazareth?Withoutresourcesofany kind,withoutevenasuitablebuildingforthecarryingonoftheir work,thefirstmembersofthisOrder,whichwasafterwardstoextenditsbranchesthroughoutAustra- lia,commencedtheirarduouslabours withfullconfidenceandhopeinthe mercyandassistanceofGodalone. andtheirconfidenceandhopewere notinvainfornotonlytheirfirst school,butalsomanyoftheirsucceedingones,foundedinsimilarhumbleandimpoverishedcircumstances, wereeminentlysuccessful.Manyinstancesmighthegivenofthetrials ofthecommunityinitsearlystages. Theyhadtocombatnotonlypover- tyandwant,butevenindifference andaversion.Nevertheless,they spreadwithamazingrapidity.In 1867thenovitiateofthesisterswas establishedinAdelaide,andinthat yearMotherMarymadeherreligious profession.Lessthanfiveyearslater.theinstitutecouldalreadyboast of120members.

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YoundressoftheCongregationoftheSistersofSt.JosephoftheSacredHeart. :-__Knation,andwasendedby cam aLdpeacefuldeath.

Ther....storyofMotherMaryand heon:inanityformsamostimportaw TcrtionofAustralianChurch bastory.Itisarecordofhumblebes-ri:17sbittertrials,andglorious 111:CCe6R. isastorythatshouldbe sea'.w:tiothedeepestinterestbyall Catholics.ilen:n.wetlve thougt:Agoodtowritethefollowingtirlefsketchofthelifeand achrevementsofMotherMaryand herde-,-ctedfollowersinthemission Celt s.ustralia.asshowingthat

atoAustraliaintheearlydays,and settled,atfirstinSydneyandafterwardsinMelbourne.Hewasamost exemplaryCatholic,descendedashe wasfromgenerationsofScotsmen whohadremainedstaunchtothe Faithduringthelongdarkdaysof persecution.Hewasalwayspromin- entlyconnectedwithanythingtouch-ingCatholicinterestsintheearly pioneerdaysofVictoria; andin thosedaysofhardshipand1an4er heworkedwithuntiringenergyto assistthepriestsintheperformance oftheirarduousduties.Heand

firmnessandstrengthof readinesstohelpothers,andkindnessand sympathyofheart,whichweresuch prominentcharacteristicsofherwork inreligioninlateryears.Herfriends seemedtoturninstinctivelytoher inalltheirtroubles.Whenmisfortunesovertookherparents,s'a.workedcourageouslytolighten burdensofthefamily,andtoheryoungerbrothersandsistersshewasalwaysknownasthe"littlesoother." Meanwhile,inPenola,alittletown inSouthAustralia,acomparatively unknownpriestlabouredwithspoil,-

In1869,theAdministratorofthe DioceseofBrisbanerequestedthe Sisterstoestablishacommunityin thatdiocesebutgreatthoughthe needofthemwas,nofundsforthe journeycouldhesupplied.Butthe Sisterswerenothingdaunted.They actuallysetout,havingdecidedto begtheirfaresfromoneStateto another-amostcourageousresolu- tion,whichtheysuccessfullycarried out.InAdelaidetheycollectedenoughtotakethemtoMelbourne, where,withthekindassistanceofa fewfriends,theywereenabledto proceedtoSydney.InSydneythey againhadrecoursetocollecting,and thussucceededinreachingBrisbane. Findingthattoacceptaidfromthe Stateandplacetheirschoolsunder theGovernmentBoardwouldmean thegivingupoftheirpurelyCatho- licmethodofeducation,theyhadto enduremanytrialsandprivationsin carryingouttheirworkunaided. Theycouldnotaskforfees; they couldnotbeg.Yettheirworkwent onandprogressed;andtheirfirm determinationtorejectStateaidundertheconditionsaskedbytheGo-

vernment,resultedinthepeople unitingtogivethemeveryassistancethattheyrequired.Thusonce againtheirconfidenceinGodandin theirholyPatron,St.Joseph,was rewarded.

Buteveninthisearlyperiodofits life,theInstitutewasdestinedto undergoamostsevereandbitter trial-onewhichmightwellseemfa-

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lovedhabithasatlastbeenblessed bythePope. Heblessedthe instituteandallourintentionsin itsregard."

ThefollowingyearHisHoliness gavehisapprobationtotheruleof theinstitute.MotherMaryhadanotheraudiencewithhim,andagain receivedhisblessingontheinstitute andallitsintentions.

tal,but,throughwhich,onthecon- Lateronshepaidavisittothe trary,itcameunscathedandmoreHolyHouseatLoreto,ofwhichshe vigorousthanever.In1871thisgivesalongandreverentdescription trialcommenced.InAdelaidesomeinoneofherlettersfromRome. whoevidentlydidnotunderstandthe

thebush,lighteningthebardenof thetoilingprieststravellingfrom stationtostation."Iconceiveda greateradmirationfortheworkof thepriestandthenunintheback country,"saidMr.Redmond,"and1 admiredtheunselfishdevotionwhich promptsthemtoworkinthelonely spotsoftheearthwithoutmurmur orcomplaint."

TheSisterswereinvitedtoNew Zealandintheeighties,andhave sinceestablishedbranchesoftheir instituteinthedistrictsofChristchurch,Dunedin,Wellington,and Auckland.Inthelast-namedthey havechargeofthreeMaori schools.Asinalltheirearlywork, theyhadtoenduremanyprivations inNewZealandalso,intheearly days.Suitablefoodwasscarce,and accommodationlimitedanddevoidof allcomfort.Intime,however,things becamebetter,andsuccesscrowned theirefforts.Underthefostering careofMotherMary,theSisters havespreadthroughoutalltheAustralianStates.Aglanceatthestatisticsshowsthewonderfulmanner inwhichthecongregationhasprogressedduringthe46yearsofitsexistence.TheSistersnumbernoless than650,theirschools117,andtheir pupils12,500.Thereare106houses, including12charitableinstitutions, whichgivesheltertomorethan1,100 inmates.

DuringallhertravelsMotherMary spiritandaimsoftheInstitute,be-metwiththegreatestkindnessfrom gantoopenlycriticiseandspeakeveryonewithwhomshecameinto againstit,andattemptedtobringcontact.Shemadetheacquaintance aboutacompletechangeinsomeofofthewell-knownCatholicauthoress, themostessentialpointsoftherule.LadyGeorgianaFullerton,andthe Amongstotherthings,theysoughtfriendshipthusformedlastedthrough toabolishthesystemofcentralgo-life.FromLadyFullertonsherevernmentintheOrdertherewastoceivedgreatsympathyandencourbenocentralSuperiorandnomo-agement,andanenthusiasticappretherhousetheintroductionoflay-ciationofthegoodworkdonebythe Sisterswassuggested,andsuperiorSistersofSt.Joseph."InthisOrhighschoolswerealsotobeestab-deranditspeculiarmission,"wrote fished.Naturally,whentheserevo-LadyFullerton,"thereisanopporlutionarychangeswereplacedbeforetunityforworkinbehalfofsouls, theSistersforadoption,withthewelladaptedtosatisfytheyearnings expectationthattheywouldsubmitofwomenlongingtowalkinthe tothem,theyfoundthattheycouldfootstepsofthemissionaries,and notconscientiouslydoso.Asare-winsoulstoGod.Thepathisopen suit,theywereseverelycensured,ev-toanysuch;thefoundresshasreendeprivedoftheirhabits,andatceivedanumberofinvitationswhich onceexpelledfromtheirconvent.Inshecannotacceptforlackofsubs.fewdaystheSisterswhoremainediects.Withhelp,withmeans,she butwhohadnotadoptedthechangesmightmultiplyherschoolsandhouwhichhadbeenputbeforethem,sesofmercyalloverustraliaand weretoldtogiveuptheirconventitsneighbouringlands.Foritis entirelytoanotherreligiouscorn-notonlyschoolswhichareseton munity,andgoouthomeless.ThisfootbytheSistersofSt.Joseph wasindeedaheavyblowtothecorn-theyshelterdestitutegirlsandhelprnunity,asyetonlyinitslesssufferersundertheirroof,and infancy.Butonceagaintheirsavemanyasoulfromthelossof confidenceinGodandtheirho-faith,whichsooftencomesfromrelyPatronwasunshakenandGodsilenceininstitutionswherethecadidnotpermittheOrdertoperish.tholicreligionisbadly,ifatall,tolFromamostunexpectedquarterhelperated." cametothecast-outnuns.Awell- thegoodworkoftheSistersconknownJewishfamily-totheirundy-tinuedtospreadrapidly.In1879 ingcreditheitsaid-offeredatern-theyacceptedaninvitationfromthe porarydwellingtothehomelessSis-lateArchbishopVaughantoforman ters.Before establishmentinSydney,andopened wereinchargeofthreeinstitutionsaHouseofProvidencein('umberinAdelaide; theywerenowreducedland-street.Heretootheyestablishtoseekingemploymentasgover-edanovitiate,whichwasafterwards nesses,seamstresses,ornurses,intransferredtoMount-street,';ortli ordertogetthenecessarymoneytoSydney.ByaDecreeoftheSacred supportthemselvesandtheyoungercongregationofPropagandain1888, membersoftheshatteredcongrega-theinstitutewaserectedintoaContion.Theyboreitallpatientlygregation,withtheMotherHouseat GodhadHisowndesignsintheMount-street.Otherschoolssoon troubleswhichcrowdedsoheavilysprangupinthecountrytownsin uponthem,andwilledthatgoodfact,everywheretheworkofthe shouldfinallycomeofitall.SoonSistersbegantoherecognisedand brighterdaysbegantodawnforthefullyappreciated.TheConventat poorSisters.DuringtheirtrialMount-streetisnowoneofthefinest theyweredeprivedofthepresenceofinthecommonwealth.Itprovides theirFounder,FatherWoods;huttheaccommodationforabout200SisJesuitFathersprovedthemselvesters.Additionsweremadetothe staunchfriends,andgavethemthatconventin1903,andonthatoccasencouragementandadvicewhichwasionHisEminencethelateCardinal sosadlyneeded.OnSt.Joseph'sMoranpaidaneloquenttributeto Day,1872,attheChurchofSt.Ig-theuntiringzealoftheSisters."It natins,Norwood,alargenumberofisapleasingthingforme,"hesaid, theSisterswereallowedtoresume-tocomethisafternoontobeassotheirhabits,byorderofthelateDr.ciatedwiththeSistersofSt.JoReynolds,BishopofAdelaide. seph,whohavelabouredforsomany

Suchistheresultoflessthan halfacentury'suphillworka..gainst allmannerofobstacles.Aswillhe seen,MotherMaryhadalargeshare ofcrossesandtrials.Oneofher greatestpersonalsorrowswasthe lossofhermotherinthewreckof the"s.s.Ly-ee-Moon"in1886.MotherMary'sferventprayerfortherecoveryofhermother'sbodywasanswered,forinamostprovidential mannerthebodywasfound,andinterredwithalltheconsolingritesof theChurch.

wrote,"rewardmybeloveddaughters,andbringthemeveryblessing, asInowmostlovinglyimpartto themmyApostolicBenediction." Itwouldrequireavolumet,odo fulljusticetothelife-workcfMotherMaryofthecross,who,undauntedbymisfortune,nevergaveup hopeordepartedfromthedeterminationwhichshefeltsurewasthedirectinspirationofAlmightyGcd. Butafterall,wordsalonedonot carryconviction.Itisdeedswhich countandweinAustraliahavebeforeoureyesthetangibleresultsof theself-sacrificeandtoilofthedevotedSistersthroughoutourgreat Commonwealth.Theirworksspeak morestronglyanddrivehometheir lessonmoresurelythaneloquent vc$ceorfacilepencaneverhopeto do.

WhatMotherMaryconsideredas amongthegreatestjoysofherlife wasthespecialblessingwhichthe presentPopel'iusX.conferredution herandhercommunityaboutthree yearsago.Theyhadpresentedto himajubileeaddress,togetherwith analbumcontainingphotographsof theirvariousschoolsandinstitutionsthroughoutAustralasia.Heexpressedhisdeepappreciationofthe greatworkofrealcharitywhich theyweredoing,andwrotehisblessingontheaddresstohereturnedto them."MayAlmightyGod,"he

MotherMaryneversparedherself intheinterestsofhercommunity. Hergenuinespiritualenthusiasmfor thecauseofreligionwasaccompaniedbyafirmnessandstrengthof will,andalarge-heartedsympathy forthoseinsorrow,whichmadeher personalityindeedacharmingone, andwonlove,reverence,andtrust fromallwhoknewher.Tohernuns shewaseverunitedbyastrongbond ofaffection.Whenabsentfromthem shewaswiththeminspirit,praying forthem,andmakingplansfor theirwelfare.Duringherlifetimeshe regularlyvisitedpracticallyevery conventofherOrder,andkneweach individualSisterpersonally. was whilevisitingthe NewZealandin1902thatshewasstricken withthesevereillnessfromwhich sheneverentirelyrecovered,and whichendedinherdeathin1909. Herspiritstilllivesinthecon_ gregationwhichshelovedsowell. Love,charity,andzealforsoulsare thedominantcharacteristicsofthat congregation.Wehaveonlytolook attheschools,orphanages,andvariouscharitableinstitutionsunderthe careoftheSisterstorealisewhata greatspiritofloveandcharityfilled theheartofMotherMary,andhow successfullysheinculcatedthatspirit intotheheartsofherSisters.By thegraceofGod,theCongregation oftheSistersofSt.Josephofthe SacredHeartwillcontinuetoflourishduringthecomingyears,bringingtheblessingsofreligionandeducationtocountlesssoulsasithas doneinthepast,andhelpingthefuturecitizensofoursunnylandto buildupaGod-fearingpeople. staunchtotheFaithoftheirfathers.

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FirstAnnualReportofYoungHospital

ELOQUENTADDRESSBYDR.GALLAGHER.

Thecommunityhadstillmanyyearswithuntiringenergyanddetrialstoundergo.Theideaofcen-votednessinspreadingaroundthem tralgovernmentwasstilllookedup-inalltheirinstitutionsofpietyand onwithdisfavourbymanyother-charitytheblessingsofreligion. wisekindanddearly-esteemedpre-LikeHolyChurch,theydotheir latesunderwhomtheSisterswork-workinpeaceandquietness.Thoed.Mostofthem,however,accept-ughdoingeverythingquietlyanduneditforthetime,expectingthatseen,theycarryonunceasinglya Romewouldrejectitintheend.Butwonderfulworkofpiety,charity, itwasnotso;fromtheverybegin-andreligionwherevertheyareenganingRomesanctionedthespiritofged. donotknowanycommunity therule,andlaterongrantedaRe-whichdispensesgreaterblessings scriptinitsfavour.UntilthistookthantheSistersofSt..Joseph." place,however,theSistersendured Meanwhile,thecongregationwas manysorrowsandmisunderstand-meetingwithsimilarapprovalin ines. SouthAustralia,andsimilarsuc-

Earlyin1873MotherMaryleftcesswasattendingitsefforts.in kelelaideonavisittoRomeinorder1905ArchbishopO'Reilylaidthe tosubmitherrulestothePropagan-foundation-stoneofanewconvent da.WhileinRomeshehadthehap-atKensington.He,too,hadnothpinessofhavinganaudiencewithingbutpraisefortheSisters.HeretheHolyFather,PiusIX.,andofcalledtheirhumblebeginning,their receivinghisblessingonherandhertrials,andtheirsuccessandprayed work.Inthecourseofalettertothattheirworkmightcontinueto theSisters,shedescribestheandi-prosperandextendandendure.He enee,andsays:-"HelaidhishandsquotedsomeimpressionsofMr.W. eokindlyonmyheadwhenheraveRedmondontheworkofthe-,isters thisblessing.buthedidnotdosointhehackcountry-inthoselonely untilCardinalBarnahoremindedhimdistrictsfarfromthecomfortsof ofAdelaideand(irtroubles.Beforecivilisation,wheretheSistersfrom thathejustgavehisringtokiss,theveryheginnincstartedthepionshedidtoalltherest.IwenttoneerworkofbringingtheconsoletheHolyFatherinmyhabit,soourthinsofreligiontothedwellersin

ItisjustayearsincetheSacred HeartHospitalwasopenedatYoung, N.S.W.,andwearepleasedtoknow fromtheannualreportthatthis latestadditiontoourAustralian CatholicHospitalshashadarecord yearintheperformanceoftending thesick.

ANNUALREPORT.

Atthemeetingthebon.treasurer Mr.R.Rumble)readandpresented theannualreportandbalance-sheet, whichsetout:-Theprogressduring theyearhasbeenverygratifying, anditisanindicationoftheesteem inwhichitisheldbythewholecommunity.Duringtheyearending30th September,1912,175patientswere admittedintothehospitalfortreatmentofthisnumber92weremales and83females153weredischarged curedandrelieved,and13remained. Ninepatientsdied,thecauses ofdeathbeingAcutepneumonia, bronchitis(childofeightmonths), measles,andgastro-enteritis(child fifteendaysold),senilitygastritis, cerebralhemorrhage,malignantdisease,cutthroatandgunshotwound, cardiacfailure,peritonitis.Ofthe patientswhodied,being5percent. ofthoseadmitted.6werebetween theagesof70and80years,showing oneoftheadvantagesofourinsti-

tution,whentheoldworn-outpioneersseekarefugeinthelasthours atthehandsoftheSisters.Besides theworkaccomplishedatthehospital,theSisterswereconstantlyemployedinnursingatprivatehomes throughoutthedistrict,andtheir onlyregretwasthattheirstaffwas notsufficienttomeettheincreasing demands.Theyhopebeforetheclose ofanotheryeartodoubletheirnumber,astheyhavealreadysenta representativetotheirmother-house atVersailles,inFrance,andHomortonHouseinLondon,fromwhich theyexpectmanyrecruitstostrengthentheirranks.Inthenearfuture theyhopetoestablishanovitiate whereSisterscanbetrainedforthe religiouslifeandthenobleprofession ofnursingthesick,andtoreceive intotheirranksAustralianladies destinedbyGodforsuchavocation. Thebalance-sheetshowedthetotal assetstobe£7,7955s2d,representingthecostofland,buildings,etc. Ofthatamount£5,91215shadbeen receivedindonationsonaccountof thebuildingfund,and0.602lOs2d wasstillowing.Theworkingofthe institutionshowedacreditbalance of£1413sSdoverworkingexpenses. PublicdonationstothissourcetotalledC102178patients'fees,

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I:LibermanAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

(ApprovedbytheHierarchycftheChurchandRegisteredundertheFriendlySocieties'AetsofAustralasia. ItsWatchwordsare:-RELIGION,NATIONALITY,eATHOLleITY,BENEtveLENee,

ItleESSENTIALLYIRISHandCATHOLICanditSPECIALLYAPPEALSTOCATHOLICYouthsdemandingtheirSUPPORTandALLEGIANCE.BrancheswillbeestablishedinanyLOCALITYonreeeiPtby theDISTRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNEDbyTENPERSONS,SanctionedbythePRIEST oftheDISTRICT,thenamesandagesofintendingmembersbeingfullysotoutintherequisition. 55oBRANCHESTbrougieouttheOommonwealthandNewZealand50,000memberseel£300,000is Funds.MandelHelpandMedicalAssistanceincasesofSicknessGuaranteed. NOMINALENTRANCEFEES.

MODERATECONTRIBUTIONS.

LoansAdvancedinLargeorSmallAmountsonApprovedCityandSuburbaa FreeholdProperties.

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

A:35.11.6sandproceedsofentertainments,etc.,£175.Mr.Rumblepointedoutthatthoughthedeathrate eho«ed5percent.ofthenumberadmitted,itmustbetakenintoconsiderationthatincludedamongstthe personswhodiedweresixoldmen between70and80yearsofage,and twoinfants.Whenthesewerededucted,theratewasreducedtoabout onepercent.

1Inmovingtheadoptionofthereport,hisLordshipBishopGallagher ofGoulburnspokeofthesolicitude oftheCatholicChurchinestablishincandmaintaininghospitalsand institutionsofcharity.

"Truetotheteachingandexample ofherDivineFounder,Whobadethe paralytictakeuphisbedandwalk, Whomadethedeaftohear,andthe dumbtospeak,andthelameto walk,andtheblindtosee,"saidhis Lordship,"ourHoly,MothertheCatholicChurchhaseverconsideredit oneofherspecialdutiestomakeprovision,fortheorphan,theoutcast, andunfortunate,thesuffering,the dying.Ourholyreligionbidsthe Bishoptofurnishhisdiocesewith theorphanageandthehospital,that hispeople,atleastthemosthelplessportionofhispeople,mayhave thosetwopowerfulguardiansatthe twoextremitiesoflife,likethosetwo guardianangels,who,withflaming swordguardedtheentranceandexit oftheGardenofParadise.Through theorphanagereligionrocksthe motherlessoneinthecradleoflife thrpughthehospital,hersweetsong an,-;maternalhandlullshimtosleep in:hecradleofthegrave.

-..-NDERTHECAREOFTHF: BISHOPS.

-FromthetimeofthegreatEmperorJustinian,thecommonlawof theChristiannationsofEuropeplacedbeneficentinstitutions,buthospitalsespecially,undercareofthe Bishops.Ecclesiasticalhistorytells usthatasfarbackastheyear549, theCouncilofOrleanssanctionedthe to,:ndationofanhospitalinthat ancientcity,placeditundertheprotectionoftheBishop,tookmeasures toensurethesafetyandmanagementofitsresources,anddeclared thosewhowoulddivertitsfundsto secularusestohe'murderersofthe poor..TheCouncilofLyons,heldin theyear583,ordainsthatBishops makeprovisionthathospitalsfor thesick,andforlepersespecially,be supportedineverydioceseattheexpenseofthefaithful,andthatunderpainofhisowndeposition.And sotheproudrecordgoeson,increasingineachsucceedingyear,aswe runourfingersdownthepagesof history.

WORTHYOFTHEBESTTRADITIONSOFTHEAGESOF FAITH.

"NotoneoftheBishopsofthepresentdayareunworthyofthebest traditionsofthe'agesofFaith'in theerectionandmaintenanceofhospitalsandhomesfortheaged,the invalid,thesick,thedying.Asthe travellerfromAustralialeaveshis ownsunnylandonavoyagetoEurope,thepartingplacetowhichhe pavea,lastvisitofaffectionwillprobar.yhethehospitalofSt.VincenteorLewisham;forinsideits wardshimselforsomeonenearand deartohimwasbroughthacktolife andhealthbythenursingSisters' afietlionatecare.Asbeentersthe

harbourofAucklandinNewZealand, hiseyewill,withoutaneffort,from thedeckofthevessel,discernthe newhospitaloftheSistersofMercy, which,crowningthesummitofa beautifulhill,offersahometothe sickandwoundedofthatbeautiful city.HardlywillhisvesselhaveenteredtheGoldenGateatSanFran-: ciscowhenhisheartwillthrobwith delightatthefairvisionofSt. Mary'sHospital,erectedonthesite oftheoldMission,DoloresbyMother Mary,thegiftedsisterofthelate LordRussellofKillowen-thenoblest structurethatthecitizensofthe Pacificslopehaveyeterectedinaid ofsufferinghumanity,onthewestern shoresofAmerica.Thecrosssurmountingitshighestturrettellshim that,fromwhateverlandhecomes, orwhateverhisreligionmayhe,if sicknessattackshim,heissureof ahomeandshelter,andkind,warm heartstowelcomehimthere,And,in tine,beforebiddingadieutothe homeofthefreeandthelandofthe brave,'hemay,ifcharitablydisposed,payahurriedvisittothatlatestbeneficentcreationofhumansympathyandChristianfaith-'TheFree HomeforIncurableCancer,'establishedbyMotherAlphonse,Sister MaryRoseLathrop,favouritechild ofNathanielHawthorneand,daughterof'thePilgrimFathers,ather ownexpenseforincurablecancerous poorintheboweryofNewYork.If ourtravellerbeanIrishmanhewill probablywishtoseethe'oldland,' andtheretheMaterMisericordi.tein Dublinwillpresenthimwithanhospital,which,forextentofbuildings andbeautyofgrounds,andsurgical equipment,and'theeminenceofits medicalfaculty,andsuccessincriticaloperations,holdsapremier placeamongstthehospitalsofthe BritishEmpire-perhapsofthewhole world.

PERSECUTIONCANNOTQTJENCH CHARITY.

Thusdowefindhospitals-those sacredasylumsofpain,ofsintering, ofpreparation,fordeath,multiplying foreveryformofdiseasethatlifeis heirto,underthevariousSisterhoodsoftheCatholicChurch,inall thefreeandvirileandprogressive nationsofthe.earth.Nor"anpersecutionquenchthissweetspiritof charityintheeffetecivilisati:anand decayingfaithoftheoldworld.Of thethreegreatestpersecutors religionduringthelastdecadein France,Combes,Clemenceau,and Briand,Clemenceauwastheablest, themostpersistent,themostvirulent.Butwhenprostrated,thepublicpresstoldus,afewmonthsago bywhatseemedtobeafatalillness, hebeggedtobetakentotheMotherHouseorhospitalsinParis,of thatnursingSisterhoodofwhich yourhospitalinYoungistheinfant child.Willhe,itmaywellbeasked, nowthatheisrestoredtohealth, andvigour,haveamotioncarriedby theBlocintheChamberofDeputies, thatthepropertyofthehospitalbe confiscated,andthenursingSisters beejectedfromtheirconsecrated homeofbeneficence,ofsacrificeand ofprayer?"

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OpeningoftheNewSchool

ThecatholicPosition

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FORCEFULLYAND,ELOQUENTLYSTATEDBY

AnimportantDiocesanlandmark wasreachedonlastSunday,when thebeautifulandwell-appointednew CatholicSchoolatNorthamwas blessedandopenedbyHisLordship Dr.Clime,BishopofPerth. Astheschool,soadmirablydesignedtosuitlocalcircumstancesby MrDennehy,ofPerth,isthelargest andmostcompleteofitskindin theprosperousagriculturaldistricts oftheDiocese,theopeningceremony waslookedforwardtowithkeeninterestnotonlybytheresidentsof Northam,butalsobythepeopleof thesurroundingcountrydistricts. HencemanywerepresentfromGrass Valley,Jennapullen,frishtownand Jennacubbine.

Immediatelyaftertheteno'clock Massaprocessionwasformedat et.Joseph'sChurch.Headedby Cross-bearerandAcolytes,themembersoftheHiberniansociety,the iliildrenofMary,theSchoolchildren,andthechurchchoir,followed bytheBishopinfullPontificals, wendedtheirwayalongWellingtonstreettothenewbuilding,whichis situatedbeyondSt..Joseph'sold (hurtleHavingarrivedatthe School,HisLordship.-whowasassistedbyFr.D.O'DonnellandFr. P.Brennan,blessedthememorial tablet,whichbearsthefollowinginpeription

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ST..JOSEPH'SSCHOOL. THISSTONEWASLAIDBY THEItT.REV.P..1.('LONE,D.D., BISHOPoFPERTH. 17thNOVEMBER,1912.

otheraccessoriesthatgotoconstituteanup-to-dateprimaryschool.

Now,thefirst.questionthatnaturallyandinevitablysuggestsitself ataceremonylikethisis:"Why areweCatholicsnotsatisfiedwith thesystemofeducationprovidedby thestate?WhyareCatholicsin everyland,butmoreespeciallyin English-speakinglands,makingsuch enormoussacrificesforthesupport andup-keepofCatholicSchools."

WhyistheattitudeoftheChurch soinflexibleanduncompromisingthemandateoftheChurchsoemphatic-inenactingthatwherever eossible,andconsistentwithresourcesandnumbers,herchildrenmust hetrainedintheCatholicatmosphereofaCatholicSchool?Why, infine,didtheBishopsandtheologiansoftheAustralasianChurchin PlenaryCouncilassembledinSydney in1885decreeandenjointhatin newparochialdistrictsprioritywas tobegiventothebuildingofaCatholicschoolbeforethatofthe church-theHouseofGod.

love.HenceinFranceinourown dayinthewarbeingwagedthere againstGodandHisChurch,thefull bruntofinfidelfuryfellfirstonthe unoffendingheadsoftheTeachingOrders..Theyweredespoiledandexpelled,andtheschoolslaicisedbeforetheConcordatwasbroken.The nameofGodandofChristwasfirst erasedfromtheschoolexerciseand text-book,andthenapaeanofimpioustriumphand-jubilationwas sungoverthesureextinctionofthe nation'sfaithinprocessoftime. "Giveusthechild,"saytheseNationalistsandatheists,"duringthe tenderimpressionableyearsofchildhood.Letusimbuetheyoungmind withourideas.Letusrootoutof theyoungheartthefaintestconceptionofaPersonalGod,aneverrulingProvidence-afuturelife.Let ustrainandeducateandequipthe mindonlyforthislifeandeliminate fromtheschoolcurriculumallmention,allpreparation,allthoughtof another,andinthefluxoftimethe nationwillheapostatefromGodand faithinGodasinafuturelifewill henomore.

ButtheChurch,holdinginher handtheDivinechartertoshow thatshespeaksinHisname,"Going teachyeallnations," etc.,proclaims"No Thechild belongstoGodprimarily,nottothe StateasinSpartaindaysofold. 'rhechildiscreatedbyGod,endowedwithmentalfaculties,nottoignoreordethroneHim,buttohe trainedtoloveandserveandknow Him.Thedestinyofthatchildis nottohemeasuredorboundedby life'ssuccess,life'senjoyment,life's spanhencetheeducationofthat childisnottohelimitedtoequipmentforthislifeonly.Thatchild hasanimmortaldestinyandasupernaturalend,andanysystemof educationthatdoesnotpreparethe childforthatendisinadequate,incomplete,andfraughtwithgrave periltothesoulofthechildandto theparentonwhomdevolvestheterribleresponsibilityofsafeguarding thepricelessgiftoffaithinhisor herlittleones.

piety,theturningofthechild's hearttoGodinprayerandofthe child'sintelligencetoGodandto Hisrevealedtruthbyteacherswho arethemselveslivingexemplarsofthe beautyandrealityandintensityand sweetnessoftheHolyCatholicFaith? TheChurchholds,andholdsrightly,thatofallperiodsinthelifeof man,theperiodofchildhoodandof youth,whentheheartisplasticand thecharacterisshaping,andformativeinfluencesleaveanindelibleimpress,istheoneinwhichreligion canbestmouldconduct,andgive colourtothought.Thereforethe Churchexhortsandencouragesthe Catholicparenttomakemanyand greatsacrificesinordertoprocurea Catholiceducationforthechildren. Itisthenaturalrightofevery Christianchildtoreceivethiseducation.Itisthenatural,andinalienablerightandboundendutyofthe parenttoprovidehischildwiththis religiouseducation,anditisagainst thefundamentalprinciplesofjustice toforceuponthechildasystemof educationthatwouldintheleast tendtowithdrawhimfromthelight andsweetnessofthefaiththatis hisrichestinheritance.Thereisa socialpactthatunderliesall"tate authority.Thatpactcallsforthe protectionofrights,notfortheir violationorusurpation,andsoif theCatholicparentwantstogive hischildaCatholiceducationthere isnopoweronearthentitledor privilegedtostandbetweenhim andthefulfilmentofhiswish.

Havingblessedtheexternalwalls, HisLordshipenteredthebuilding andcompletedall.theblessingsand prayersprescribedintheP.oman Ritual.Whenthenumerousparishioners.themanyvisitorsandtheir friendsenteredthenewecneolitwas easytoseethatthegatheringwas alargeandmostrepresentativeone -manyrespectedandhighlyinfluentialnon-catholicsbeingpresenthere andthereamongsttheircatholic brethren.Thespaciousandwellventilatedbuildingnewgainedthe well-meritedpraiseandadmiration ofall; for.itaffordedmostrefreshingshelterfromtheunusually scorchingraysofthemorningsun. .endwhenHisLordshipascendedthe platform,hecommencedhisforceful andelotreentaddressbyreferringto the_Treatand,-,leasingcontrastbetweentheoldschoolroomandthe new.

DR.el.U.NE'SADDRESS.

MyDearBrethren,Weareassembledhereto-dayto tsiebratetheopeningandtowitness thebLessieeofthishandsomeand well-appointednewschool.Whenwe contrastthecongestionandstuffinessoftheoldbuildingwiththe neiehtnessandspaciousnessofthe new,thedisabilitiesanddrawbacks anderwhichtheSisters.tothedetrimentcftheirhealth.wereforso -anyyearscompelledtolabs,ee eiththefuturescopenowafforded themforecienteducationalwork. IamsureTonallrejoicewithme thatfortheirsakesandthechildten'ssakesthisnewbuildinghas completed.Iwish.then.atthe tooffermyheartiestconeretnlationstothePaeterandhis anereeticrburchcommittee.andto - roodandteenerener*.nril..for -acingerectedasehonlworthyof h.-mbar--onethatwillrankam-ertheNestintheTliotese---thet -erre.et.tothemostetactineme'erret'ndardfron-*hepointof fewofenuipment.accommodation.

Thegeneralanswertoallthese questionsisbecausewevalueour CatholicfaithasGod'sbestgiftto us.andrealisingitsinestimable value,eecountneitheroutlaynor sacrificeinpreservingandsafeguardingitandhandingitdowninviolate andintacttofuturegenerations.We valueeducationintheordinary'conceptionoftheword-wevaluecultureinitswidestandfullestsenseandthoughignoranceissupposedto hethebadgeofallourtribe,we havedonemoreasachurchforthe spreadofeducationandintellectual cultureinthelandthanalltheother Churchesputtogether.Butwevalue ourfaithmore,foramidstourvariedbusinessactivitiesandweek-day workthewordsofSt.Paultothe Hebrewskeepringinginourears "WITHOUTFAITHITISIMPOSSIBLETOPLEASEGOD."Now, tokeepthatCatholicfaithliving andwarmandoperativeintheman andwoman,weholdittobeessentialthatitshouldbefirmlyrooted, nurtured,andintelligentlycultivated intheheartandmindofthechild intheschoolwherethatfaithisfreelyandfullytaught,andtheservices, influenceanddisciplineoftheChurch arebroughttobearinformingthe child'scharacter,restrainingitfrom evilandtrainingitforvirtue,and wearestrengthenedinthisconvictionnotonlybyourownexperienceandourownconceptionofwhat Educationinitstruesensemeans, notonlybytheexpressteachingof eurChurch.whichforusinthismatteristhe"Pillarandgroundof Treth;"butalsobytheplanof campaignadoptedbytheenemiesof GodandoftheChurchoutsidein theworld.Studythemethodsof warfarepursuedwithsuchunrelentingferocityandastutenessbythe forcesofatheism,infidelityandirreligioninotherlands.Whatistheir firstobjectofattack?Againstwhat istheirfiercestandmostpitilessonslaughtdirected?Isitnotinevery casethereligionsschool?Why?Becausetheyknow.andholdasanindubitableaxiom,thatthebestand surestmeansofdechristianisinga nationistosecularisetheschool; thatthemosteffectivewayofrobLinece_eistofthelovingserviceof thosewhomHehasredeemedwith Hisownprecronebloodisbyforbiddingtheyounggenerationtocome to'Thuintheschenl,ortohave the;-ciunrmindsdailytincturedby Teo-sweetteaching.theirirlArinRUnngandmemorieshallowedF,vthe recollectionof1-1_afiT'rseneP,and thoselittleheartsdailytenchtelby theexhhencesofHismercyandHis

I.I.ty,ventilation,andallthese

Now,itispreciselybecausethe Statesystemofeducation,however excellentandthoroughfromother pointsofview,lacksthisessential andall-importantelementorfactor, viz.,theproperreligioustrainingof thechildforitssupernaturalend, thatwecannotconscientiouslyavail ourselvesofit."Whatwillitprofit amantogainthewholeworldand sufferthelossofhissoul?" A systemofeducationthat limitsitselfpracticallytothedevelopmentofmindandmuscletogetherwiththeinculcationofcivic virtueand.moralandethicaltruths maysatisfyothers.Itdoesnotsatisfyus.Weholdourfaithtobeso preciousaboon,andtherecklessless ofitsodeadlyasinthatwecanneverconsenttotheexclusionofits lightandwarmthfromtheschoolroom.Ourreligion--ourCatholic faith-isnotsomethingthatcanbe donnedordoffedatwilllikeagarment-sernethinetobefoldedaway carefullyasbeingtoopreciousfor dailyuse.No!Itisrathersomethingtobewovenintothewarp andwoofofthoughtandconduct andcharacter,intoone'sverylife. tillitbecomesone'ssecondnature andtheeuidineprincipleofallone's actions.Canthisheeffectedbyban!shinefromtheschool-roomtheemblemsefourfaith,thepracticesof

The

ToenableCatholicparentstofulfiltheirsacredtrustofbringingup theirchildrenintheknoeledgeand inthefearandloveofGodandin thepossessionandpracticeoftheir holyfaith,thecatholicschoolsystem,isprovidedandorganisedand equipped.InEngland,Scotland.Ireland,canada,India,Belgium,Holland,Germany.Switzerland,the rightsofCatholicsarerecognised, eventhoughinaminority.Their conscientiousfeelingsarerespected, notoutraged,andtheeducatienal workdoneincatholicschoolsisrewardedbytheStatebyvaryingmethodsofremuneration.Wedonot hearthatsuchameasureofjustice, suchofficialrecognition,onthepart oftheState,hasresultedintheSatholicchildrenofGermanybetterdieloyaltotheFatherland,orir.the French-CanadianortheEnglishchildrenbeingdisloyaltotheBritish crown.Norhasitresultedinaigotryandsectarianstrifebeingintensifiedorfed.

HereinAustraliaourCatholic schoolsystem,whichisnotcarried oninantagonismtothepublic schoolsystemassuch,butratheren parallellines,hastobemaintained entirelybycatholicfaithand.7atholicgenerosity.TheGovernment standsidlybyandsays,"Your schoolsystemisexcellent.Weenvyyouonaccountofthevaluable assetyoupossessinyourteaching Orders.Yonareeducatingthousandstobegoodcitizens,laweaniiing andGod-fearing,butuntilyou;tile yourreligionsconvictions.eie:ete yourconsciences,jeopardisethefaith ofyourchildren,andacceptour terms,wewilleveyounograntin aid-norewardforworkdone."(hem, inrtoourown=torteofW.A..and totheDioceseofPerth.Ifindetat theCatholicChurchiseducatinzat Present5.02pupilsinitsprim-eery schoolsand1,715pupilsinits;noendaryinstitutions.TakingtheWee_

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cationDepartment'sestimateofthe averageannualcostofeducationper beadtotheState,whichisputdown at£413sodd,itwouldseemthat theChurchwassavingtheState, throughitssystemofeducation,a sumofapproximately£34,352perannum.

Weareeducating7,407pupilswithoutapennyofcosttotheState. TheStateInspectorsexamineour schools.ThecurriculumispracticallythatoftheStateschool.Ineed notquoteanyhighertestimonyto theirefficiencythanthetributepaid inthe"WestAustralian"newspaper ofMonday,Nov.11th

"InBritishcommunitiesthestandardofeducationsetintheschools maintainedbytheadherentsofthe Roman('atholicFaithissecondto thatinnootherdenominationalor Stateschool.InW.A.theBishop couldfindmanyexamplesofsuccessfuleducationalwork,theresult oftheuntiringenergyandenthasiawnofeducatedreligiousbrotherhoodsandsisterhoodsoftheRoman c,,tholicChurch,whosezealhasbeen worthilysupportedbythemembers oftheflock.

Iftheeducationimpartedaccording tothetestimonyofoneofourmost powerfulthoughcourteousadversariesissecondtonone,whydoesnot theStaterecogniseitandpayfor theeducationalworkdonebyour BrothersandSisters?Themiserable pleagivenisthattheywouldbeendowingourreligion.Ifthosenoble, self-sacrificingSisterscastofftheir religiousgarb,wentoutintothe worldanddonnedmoderncostume, worehatsinsteadofbonnets,and gavetheirtalents.theirenergies, theirzealtotheworkofeducating theWestAustralianyouthinother schools,theirtalentswouldhe recognisedandtheirworkrewarded substantially.Whynothere,where similarworkisaswelldone.Talk ofendowingreligion.Isitnotratherpenalisingreligionandconscientiousadherencetounshakenreligiousbelief.AsIhavesaidalready inanotherplace,Iamnotwithout hopethatsomedayasenseoffairplayandjustice-oftherightsofcitizens,mulctedwithadoubletax,becausetheywillnotsurrendertheir religiousconvictions-willprevailin thecommunity,andthatefficienteducationalworkwillberewardedbytheStatethoughitis donegratuitouslybythosewhohave consecratedtheirlivestoChristian education,eventhoughinareligInasgarb.

Meanwhileourschoolsmustbe maintainedinastateofthehighest ef.tciencyiftheyaretocompetesith themoreprivilegedandrichlyendowedStateschoolsaseducational centres.Inthemeekandgentle -:sternofSt.JosephoftheApparitionyouhavemostcapableanddevotedteachers; inthissplendid t,uildingyouhaveaschoolthatyou maybeproudof,andinyourgrand oldCatholicFaithyouhaveatonce apowerfulstimulusto.enerosity andarewardforsacrificesmadein suchanoblecause.

Inconclusion.HisLord:hipsaid hedeploredthepainfulaccident whichhadpreventedMr.Dennehy, thearchitect,fromattending,and c-ngratulatedFatherO'Donnell,the architect,andthecontraaarsand al:connectedwiththebuildingon thesuccessfulcompletion their Hereliedupontheeearrosity oftheCatholiccommunityinandabt.-.:tNortham,andalsoupontheir ap:reciationoftheinestimableblessingofaCatholiceducationfortheir children,toquicklyfreetheschool fromdebt.Haringdonethathe hopedtheywouldturntheirattentiontoenlargingandmakingmore c.:..infortablethePresbytery.asit w:ahisintentiontosendacurateto aetsttheirgoodpriestinthework c.stheparish.Sinceassumingoffice behadpaid£450offthe:,arochial de.tatNorthaminordertofreethe d,,,,dsoftheirpropertythatthey bemortgagedagaintoget -^eyforthatschool.Hewasa T- rmanwithheavyobligations. b--;warldrivethemC10lOsforthe

buildingfund.Hebadmuchpleasure indeclaringtheschoolopen.

FINANCIALSTATEMENT.

Father'O'Donnellthankedthebishopforhiskindnessincomingthere andforthegreatinteresthehad takeninthecauseofeducationin theNorthamportionofhisdiocese. Haditnotbeenfortheassistance ofHisLordship,itwouldhavebeen impossibleforthemtoproceedwith theerectionofthat'magnificent school.Thecontractpriceforthe buildingwas£1,656,whichwitharchitect'sfeesandothercharges wouldbringthetotaluptoabout £1,800.Thebazaarrecentlyconductedbytheladies-thougharranged atveryshortnotice-hadnetted£240 towardstheschoolbuildingfund, and,hehopedthatafurthersubstantialamountwouldbeforthwithsubscribedsothattheheavydebtmight beconsiderablyreduced.Hehimself hadmuchpleasureindonatingCIO 10s.

Thecollection.realised£130.

THENEWSCHOOL.

ThebuildingisofArmadalepressedbricks,andis80feetlongby30 feetwideintheclearinside,witha porchinfront10feetx12feet.The walls,whicharehollowthroughout, are16feethighabovethefloorlevel andhaveamouldedbrickbasecourse allaround.Tnefoundationsareof brickandcementuponfootingsof cementconcretereinforcedwithsteel bars.Thiswasdeemednecessaryon accountofthetreacherousnatureof thesub-soilatNortham.

Anamplestage,30feetwideby20 feetdeepoccupiesoneendofthe building.

Theroofisopenonsteelprincipals,islinedwithjarrahuponthe purlins,andiscoveredwiththebest stoutgalvanisedironoversailingthe walls3feetattheeavesandgables, thusformingagoodshelterfromthe weather.Thefrontgableissurmountedbyahandsomemetalcross.

Therearetwoexitdoorsinthe porchandthreealongthewestern sideofthemainbuilding,theselattershelteredbyaverandah18feet wide,theceilingofwhichislined similarlytothemainbuildinginordertobecoolinthesummertime. Abundantprovisionhasbeenmade forventilation,asinadditiontoan unusuallylargenumberofterracottaventilatorsinthewalls,thereis alargeventilatingspacetheentire lengthofeachsidewallbetweenit andtheceiling.Thewindowsare casement,andareglazedwithribbedplateglass,whilstcathedral glassinparti-tintshasbeenputin thefanlights.

Theflooringisofnarrow,stout, well-seasonedjarrah,andwillhe suitableforanypurposestowhich itmaybeput.

ThefoundationstoneisfromDonnybrook,is3feetlongby2feethigh, andisplacedunderthecentrefront windowoftheporch.

Provisiohhasbeenmadeforfutureextensionintheeventofitsbeingfoundnecessary.

ThebuildingwasdesignedbyMr. R.J.Dennehy,architect.ofBarrackstreet,Perth,underwhosesupervisiontheworkhasbeensatisfactorily carriedoutbyMr.C.W.Smallhorn. contractor,ofNortham.

PRESENTATIONOFANADDRESS.

OnbehalfoftheCatholicsofNortham,Mr.ThomasLynch,Secretary oftheBuildingCommittee,presentedanilluminatedandframedaddresstoDr.Clune.Theaddressis printedonsatinwithahandsomely paintedborderofflowers.TheilluminationistheworkoftheSisters ofSt.Joseph,Fremantle.andthe addressisagiftfromthesameCommunitytotheBuildingCommittee.

THEADDRESS.

To'theRightRev.PatrickJoseph D.D.,LordBishopof Perth.

MayitpleaseyourLordship,We,theundersigned,onourown Lehalf,andinthenameoftheCatholicpeopleofNortham,havevery flinchpleasureinextendingtoyoua

heartyandcordialwelcometoour townanddistrict.

ThespecialobjectofyourLordship'svisit,viz.,theblessingand openingofanewandcommodious school,isaneventinwhichwemay saythewholecommunityisinterested,andinwhich'weareconfident yourLordshipwilltakeheartfelt pleasure,inasmuchastheeducation oftherisinggenerationonsound CatholiclinesistoyourLordshipa matterofthefirstimportance.It willalsoheasourceofgratification coyourLordshiptoknowthatthe schoolsoftheSistersofSt.Joseph arewellsupported,andareheldin thehighestesteembyallclassesof thecommunity.Wearehappytobe abletoinformyourLordshipthat themostcordialrelationsexistbetweenourselvesandthemembersof thevariousreligiousbodiesinour townanddistrict.Wefeelitadutyonourparttofosterthosekindlyfeeling'stowardsourseparatedbrethren,asweknowthatChristian peaceisaguaranteeforourcommercial,social,andreligiouswelfare.

Wegladlyavailourselvesofthis favourableopportunityofwarmly congratulatingyourLordshipon yoursuccessfuladministrationofthe spiritualandtemporalaffairsof yourextensivediocese,andbegto assureyouthatyoucanalwaysrelyonourassistanceandco-operationinthedischargeofyouronerous duties.Againextendingtoyour LordshipaheartywelcometoNortham,weearnestlypraythatGod willgiveyodhealthandlengthof yearstodischargethedutiesof yourhighoffice.

Weremain,yourLordship'sfaithfulandobedientservants, J.T.REILLY, R.N.RO('KETT, JOS.O'HARA, JOHNSERMON, R.C.SERMON, A.C.McCORRY, P.RYAN, P.COFFEY. THOMASLYNCH,Sec.

H.A.C.B.S.COMMUNIONBREAKFAST.

INTHENEWSCHOOL.

Theopeningofthenewschoolwas markedbyanotherpleasinginnovation.TheChildrenofMary,wearing theirmedalsandveils,andthemembersoftheHibernianSocietyin theirregaliaapproachedHolyCommunionattheearlyMass,andafterwardspartookofaCommuni-ni Breakfastinthenewbuilding.Asa matteroffact,theCommunion breakfastwasthefirstgathering heldinthenewschool.

Thesuccessofthisfunctionwas dueingreatmeasuretotheenthusiasmandunselfishnessoftheChildrenofMary,whofullydeservedthe highencomiumsexpressedbyHis LordshiptheBishopandre-echoedby theotherspeakersonSundaymorning.Thetableswereartisticallyarrangedandprettilydecoratedwith flowers,andthebreakfastprovided showedthatmuchtroubleandforesighthadbeengiventothepreliminaryarrangements.

ThePresidentofthelocalBranch, Bro.T.Lynch,whopresided,hadon hisrightHisLordshipDr.Clune,Fr. D.O'Donnell,andFr.P.Brannan, andamongstthevisitorswewere pleasedtonoticeBro.M.A.Scanlan,GeneralSecretaryoftheH.A. (*.B.S.Thetoastlistincluded"The PopeandtheKing,"proposedbythe President;"TheBishopandClergy," proposedinaveryablemannerby Bro.J.C.Moffat;"TheHibernian Society,"proposedbyMr.J.Tarmay,I.N.F.,andrespondedtoby Bro.M.A.Scanlan.

Dr.Clune,inreplyingtothetoast oftheBishopandClergy,expressed hisgreatpleasureinbeingpresent thatmorninginthenewschoolat theFirstHibernianCommunion Breakfastheldin:Vortham.Hewas particularlypleasedtonoticethat thegatheringwasaveryrepresentativeonehefeltahaptpyencouragementwhenhesawtherethatmorninginthepresenceofMr..1.T

Reilly*oneofthegoodoldpioneer atholics,onewhorenderedgreat servicetotheChurchinthe earlydaysofWestAustralian settlement,onewhohonourablyand fearlesslyfoughtfortherightsof CatholicEducationandCatholic Faith,bothattheeditor'sdeskand onthepublicplatform.(Applause.) ThenthepresenceofsomanymetihersoftheJuvenileBranchgave himgreathopeforthefuture;and bewishedtopointoutthatthe strongJuvenileBranchoftheHiberniansinNorthamwasoneofthe bestproofsofFatherO'Donnell's zeal.HisLordshippaidagraceful tributetotheChildrenofMary;he wasreallyedifiedtowitnesstheir kindnessandcourtesyinwaitingon theHiberniansattheBreakfasttablethatmorning.Itwasapraiseworthyunionoftwosuchscillent societies;,hetrustedthatthisharmoniousrelationwouldalwaysexist betweenthesetwosocieties,andhe hopedthatatleastinsomeindividualcasestheunionwouldheblessed bytheChurchlateron.HisLordshipalsoexpressedhisgratitudeto Mr.MoffatforthemannerinwhichSe heproposedthetoast.Mr.Moffat showedthathethoroughlyunderstoodthenecessityoftheCatholic SchoolsandtheCatholicattitudeon theEducationquestion."Itistome mostgratifying,"saidHis:.ordsliip, "tofindalaymanlikeMr.Moffat abletostandupindefenceofthe Catholicpositionandtoquote.the learnedandeminentauthoritiesthat hehassoaptlyandsointelligently quotedthismorning.IfallourHibernians,ifallourCatholiclaymenwereabletodowhatMrMoffathasdone,ohrjustandreasonable claimswouldbeirresistible."(Applause.)HisLordshipremindedthem thatlateroninthemorninghe woulddealmorefullywithEducationalquestions;yetbefeltthathe mustreferbrieflytothegreatjoy healwaysexperiencedinopeninga schoolinwhichthelittlechildren wouldbeenabledtocometoOur BlessedLord.Thisjoywasincreasedonthepresentoccasionowingto thespaciousandsubstantialbuildingthathadbeenerected.Thiswellappointedbuildingshowedthatthe CatholicsofNorthamknewtheirduty,andthattheywouldonlybe satisfiedwithanedificethatwouldbear thestrictestscrutiny,andcomeup tothemostmodernandthemost enactingstandard.Italsoproved moreeloquentlythanwordsthat theirgoodPriest,Fr.O'Donnell, wasfullydeterminedtomeetallthe responsibilitiesofthislargeandprosperousparish.HebadgreatpleasureinthankingtheRev.Gentleman forthegoodworkhewasdoing, andinthankingtheHiberniansfor theirkindinvitationthatmorning, HisLordshipsaidhehopedthatthe HibernianCommunionBreakfast wouldbeanannualfunctionthat wouldbealwayswellattendedand thatwouldgivethemembersagrand opportunityofrefreshingtheirmemoriesonthequestionofCatholic EducationaswellasofstrengtheningthevirtuesofFaith,Hopeand Charity.(Applause.)

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DEATHOFANIRISHPRELATE. MUSTREV.DR.CLANCY,BISHOP OFELFYHIN.

Afteralungillnesscontractedin thedischargeofhissacredduties, theMogtRev.Dr.clancy,Bishopof Elphin,passedawayonSaturday, october19th.Theannouncementof hisdeathcausedwidespreadregret. HewasbornintheparishofRiverstown,Co.Sligo,in1856,andreceivedhisearlyeducationintheMarist College,Sligo,fromwhichbepassed toSummerhillCollege,Athlone.In 1876heenteredMaynooth,wherehe hadamostdistinguishedcareer, spendingtwoyearsontheDumboyne establishment.Afterhisordination, Dr.Clancywasappointedaprofessor intheDiocesanCollege,Sligo.Some fewyearslaterhewasappointedto aprofessorshipinMaynooth,where belabouredsuccessfullYuntil1895, ahenhewasmadeBishopofElphin insuccessiontothelateMostRev. Dr.Gilhooly.Hewasamostbrilliantpreacher,andhisservicesin thiscapacityaerefrequentlysought for,notonlyinhisowndiocese,but alloverIreland,andabroad.Those whohadthehappinessofbeingpresentatthecentenarycelebrationof MaynoothCollegewillneverforget thesermonwhichhepreachedonthe occasion.cardinalVaughan,CardieelLogue,andnumerousdistinguishedecclesiasticsandlaymenwerecharoiedbyhiseloquentdiscourse. ThelateBishoppossessedinaremarkabledegreethosequalitiesof prudence,humility,patience,and Js strengthofmindwhichareeminentlytherequirementsofagoodBishop.WhenhetookovertheadministrationofthedioceseofElphinin 1895thefoundationshadalready teenlaidforagreatadvanceinthe developmentofeducationandworks afreligion.Hisgreattalentfor *eachine.hislearning,hisknowledge dtheclassics.caronLaw,ScriptareandHebrew,andthepractical turnofhismind,werequalitiesthat enabledhimtocontinueandextend "ft

thegoodworkfurreligionandeducationcarriedonundertheguidance ofhispredecessor.Hewasnotlong inchargeofthediocesewhenheaddedamagnificentcorridortothe SeminaryinSligo.Healsohadan electricplantinstalledforthesupplyoflighttothepresbytery,the college,thecathedral,andthetemperancehall,andotherworkscarried outunderhisdirectionwereaninfirmaryinconnectionwiththecollegeandasanatoriumatRoss's Point,erectedatacostofover £3,000,forsickpriestsbelongingto thedioceseofElphin.Amongsthis earliestactsasBishopweretheconsecrationofcastlerea('hurch,and theCathedralinSligo.NewchurcheserectedduringhisadministrationofthedioceseweretheMemorialChurchinRoscommon,oneof themostbeautifulchurchesinIrelandandthechurchesofLoughglin,('rosna,andBallinameen,in countyRoscommon,andGlenChurch inCountySligo.Mayhissoulrest inpeace.

HisHonorCo.Court.JudgeWakely,presidingattheBoyleQuarter Sessions,expressedhisdeepsorrow atDr.('lancy'sdeath,andhissympathywithhisrelativesandthepeopleofthediocese.ThelateBishop was,hesaid,amanofcharmingpersonalityandagreatIrishman,and the('atholicHierarchyhadsustainedagreatlossthroughhisdeath. HehadalwaysfoundDr.Clancy kindnessitself,especiallywhereminorsintheCourtwereconcerned.

TheMayorofSligoAld.D.O'Donnell),inadjourningtheweeklyBoroliehCourt,asamarkofrespectto thememoryofDr.Clancy,saidthey werenotaloneintheirsorrow,for allIrelandwasmourningherdistinguishedandpatrioticson.Mr. Nelsonsaidhewishedtoassureti,a catholicfellow-townsmenthatthe pecrileofallclassesregrettedthe denteofthelateBishop,whowas respectedandbelovedbyall.

DENTHOFREVN.WALSH.S.J.

OnFriday,18thOctober.theRev. NicholasWalsh,S.J.,whobadat-

tainedthepatriarchalageof87, wascalledtohisreward. FatherWalshbelongedtoawellknownWexfordfamily,andwasan eloquentpreacherandapolishedwriter.AfterhisstudiesatMaynooth, hewasordainedatSt.Patrick's College,andsubsequentlyjoinedthe JesuitOrder.HetaughtatTullabeg andClongowes,andafterwardsreturnedtoRome(wherehewaspreviouslyintheNovitiate),coming backtoIrelandagainasProvincial oftheOrder.Thedeceasedwillbe longrememberedfortheparthetook inraisingfundsforthebuildingof thechapelatMilltownPark,butprobablyhisliteraryworkwillbest servetokeephismemorygreen..A closestudentofCardinalFranzelintheprinceofmoderntheologianshisbiographyoftheCardinalisdestinedtogodowntoposterityasa valuablechronicleofandcommentaryuponabrilliantlife.Twoof FatherWalsh'smostpopularbooks werethoseentitled"TheComparativeNumberoftheSavedandLost" and"NovaetVetera"("NewThings andOld").Mayhissoulrestin peace.

MR.WM.RFDMOND'SAMERICAN TOUR.

Si';'('ESSFULBEYONDEXPECTATIONS.

Mr.Wm.Redmond.M.P.,accompaniedbyMrs.Redmond,arrivedat QueenstownHarbourfromNewYork justamonthagoonhoardtheWhite starlinerCeltic.Mr.Redmonddid notbreakhisjourney,butwenton toLiverpool,enroutetoLondon, inordertobepresentintheHouse ofCommonsattheearliestpossible moment.Aninterestingfeatureof thevoyagewasthatMr.Walter Longwasafellow-passengerofMr. Redmond's.

Mr.Redmondwasinterviewedin hisstateroom,anddeclaredhewas neverinbetterform.Heinquiredas totheoutcomeoftheGovernment motionastothetimelimitonthe HomeRuleBilldebate,andwas greatlypleasedwhenhewasinformed°thattheGovernmentresolution

wascarriedbyalargemajority. Hesaidthatduringhisstayin Americahehadaddressedmeetings inPhiladelphia,NewYork,Boston, Chicago,Montreal,Pittsfield,AtlanticCity,Washington,Brooklyn,etc., andhehadneverwitnessedgreater enthusiasminhislife.TheConventionatPhiladelphiapromised150,000 dollars,andheshouldsaythatat leasthalfthatamountwassubscribedathismeetings.

RECORDMEETINGS.

"Thesemeetings,"hedeclared, "a-erebetterthananyIhaveattendedinAmericaeverbefore,andthe NewYork,Roston.Philadelphiaand Chicagogatheringswereparticularly andenthusiastic.Apart fromtheIrish,Iwaswelcomedby allAmericans-theGovernorsofStates,Judges,andotherhighly-placed citizensattendingthemeetings,and allpubliclydeclaringtheirsympathywithHomeRule."

AMESSAGE.

Mr.RedmondaddedthatthePress ofAmericawaspracticallyentirely infavourofHomeRule,andsaid:"Thisfeelingisuniversalandstrong. ThemessageIbringhomeisthat theoldcountrymayconfidentlyrelyuponthesympathyofAmerica andCanadainthiscriticalperiod."

ApartfromtheIrishelement,addedMr.Redmond,therecouldbeno doubtthatboththeRepublicand theCanadianDominionapproved overwhelminglyoftheHomeRule policy.

"ThefeelingforIrelandto-day," hesaid,"seemstomeevengreater thanIrememberittohavebeenin Americathirtyyearsago.Ifound Mr.WalterLongafellowpassenger home.Hewasreturningfromhis visittoCanada.Ifhefeelshalfas satisfiedwithhistripasIdowith mine,hemustheconfident-huton theCeltictriptherewasatruceto Politics."

030,000,saidMr.Redmondtoan intervieweronhisarrivalinLiverpool,wastheoutcomeofthetour. Philadelphia,heremarked,contributed£5,000totheHomeRuleFund withinanhour.

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FEEDINGTHELITTLEONES.

Athousandhungrychildrenin Viennawillbefedthiswinterby meansofanewandnovelcharity organisation.Itisregardedasbetterthantheuniversal"Flower Day,"becausenoelaboratemachineryisrequiredand.noneedexiststo formcommitteesandspendtimein administration.Forthelastsix mouthswhenacustomerwentinto certainofthebeautifully-managed restaurantsintheAustriancapital, hehadanopportunityofpurchasing asmallyellowticketasasupplementtohiscupofcoffee,hisbeer,or wine.Hepaidtwohellersforit, amountingtoone-fifthofapenny. ThesumwassetasidefortheChildren'sFoodFund,andthehellers ranveryquicklyintothousands.The simplicityofthissystemofcollectingfunds,thealmostimperceptible individualsumaskedfor,hasledrepresentativesofmunicipalbodiesin Germanytomakeinquiriesastothe feasibilityofadoptingthenovelidea. Fearshavebeenentertainedthat waitersmightlosetheirtips,also thatallguestswouldnotpay,nor wouldeveryrestaurantundertakethe taskofcollecting.Itappearsthat inVienna,sofar,contributorsto thechildren'sfundhavenotdeprived thosewhoservethemofthetipsre:mrdedastheirdue.

AYOUNGAPOSTLEIN('UREA. Inoneofthebackwoodsplacesin corea,saysthePhiladelphia"CatholicStandard,"FatherCadars,a youngpriestoftheForeignMissions ofParis,hasestablishedaschoolin anativehut.Hehasonehundred children,allofwhomhebaptisedin thepasttwoyears.Hiscongregationoffourhundredandfiftyare scatteredoveraterritoryaslarge assomeofourdioceses.Underhis directionaretwocatechistswhoinstructtheadultsandholdreligious servicesinhisabsence.

Fatherradars'descriptionofhis ?huntinthemainstationshoes thatfaithwillblossomevenamid thehardestconditions.Tworudestatuesofnativemanufacturestandon pedestals,butonecouldneverrecogniseinthemtheBlessedMotherand St..Joseph.Acrucifixhangsenthe wall,andeventhatisacaricature toWesterneyes.Itisasingularly silentpeoplehehastodealwith, 1,tithehasmadeasuccessfulattempt toteachthemtosingCatholic hymns,whichheacknowledgesis :-omethingofamiracle,fortheir ideaofmusicisagainstallknown rfiles.

Heconcludesamostinteresting letterwiththewords,"IwouldsuffermorehardshipsthanIhaveever t-xperiencedforthehappinessIen-le :oyinbringingthesesimplesoulsto -hrist.Ilovemylifehereinthe 'oreanwilderness.andifGodgives mestrengthandhealthtolabour hereformanyyearstocome,Iwill :'onsideritoneofHismostprecious -,lessingstome.Iamyoung,butI :-eYerimaginedthatIcouldbeso happyasamissionary."

AWONDERFULGUN.

Perhapsthemostremarkablegun intheworldisnowreceivingitstiy7,*:tatthearmy:iviati.ncarraat 'ollerePark,Maryland.It .4oven sadthatprobablyUncle,mwill acceptitasanofficialarm,and equipthefleetofaeroplaneswithit. Thegun,whichistheinY,intimof Lieut.-Col.I.N.Lewis,oftheU.S.A. Army,isarapidfirearm,manufacturedespeciallyforaeroplanes.Itis sr-.allenoughandlightenouirh-the weightistwenty-fiveponnia-tohe carriedonthelapofa;,ass.'i_:erin abiplane.11,reovEr.itiss;,bitohe theonlyair-cooledrapid-firerun everinvented.Itlookslike4toy. t.t:ttestsby(-.firersunfamiliarwith itsrneehanisni.andnotusedtoCrattargetsfromtheair,have 77'nditsvalue.intheoniniInof r.l.s,rversonthe Then.wrun byapassengeronao;p1:ine ItcanDouroutaperfecthailof steel-jacketedbullets.Thereis7,1.,,r

ticallynorecoil,andtheniechanisa) isofthesimplest.Armyandnay ()Ulcerswhohavewitnessedthetests uniteindeclaringitisthemost Powerfularmforthespecialpurpose forwhichitisdesignedthathasever beenprojected.Thatitwillhavea Placeinmodernwarfareisageneral opinion.

CURIOUSFISHINGMETHOD. HOWONEFISHISEMPLOYED TOCAPTUREOTHERS.

IntheneighbourhoodofHavanaa mostpeculiarmethodofsecuring turtlesispursued.Theytrainorat leasttakeadvantageoftheInstincts ofacertainspeciesoffishcalledthe Spanishreve(meaningreversed)becauseitsbackisusuallytakenfor itsstomach.

Ithasanovalplateattachedto 'itshead,thesurfaceofwhichistraversedbyparallelridges.Bythis plateitcanfirmlyadheretoany solidbodyitmaychoose.Theboats whichgoinquestofturtleseachcar ryatubcontaininganumberof theseraves.

Whenthesleepingturtlesareseen theyareapproached,andassoonas theyarejudgednearenoughareve isthrownintothesea.Uponperceivinrtheturtleitsinstinctteach-s ittoswimrighttowardsitandfit itselffirmlyuponthecreatureby meansofitsdisk.Soonerwouldthe reveallowitselftobepulledtopieeesthangiveupitsgrip.

Aringwhichisattachedtothe tailofthefishinwhichastringis fastened,allowsthefishermentopu initsprize.Byapeculiarmanipulationthereveispulledoffandreturnedtothetub,tobereadyfOrus thenexttimeaturtleissighted.

TherateChiefJusticeO'Connor

BythedeathofMr.JusticeO'Connor,whichtookplaceonMonday last,Australia,haslostoneofher mostbrilliantsons.Hewashornin Sydneyin1851.Asayoungmanhe distinguishedhimselfintellectually, andwasonly22yearsoldwhenhe obtainedhisM.A.degreeattheUniversityofSydney.Threeyearslater hewascalledtotheNewSouth WalesBar,and,afterpractisingfor 20years,wasappointedaQueen's Counsel.For13yearshewasamemberoftheLegislativeCouncilofNew SouthWales,andforsometimeheld theportfolioofMinisterforJustice. IntheNationalConventionwhich framedtheCommonwealthConstitution,herepresentedhisStatewith distinction,andhewasoneofthe threemembersofthe committeewhichdraftedtheBill. NewSouthWalesreturnedhim asasenatortothefirstFederalParliament,andhewasVice-President oftheExecutiveCouncilandLeader oftheSenateinthefirstCaninetuntil,in1903,hewaselevatedtothe HighcourtBench.Since1903hehad beenaFellowoftheSenateofthe SydneyUniversity.

EULOGISTICREFERENCES.

ThenewsofMrJusticeO'Connor's deathwasreceivedwithgreatregret inParliamentarycircles.Ofallthe membersofthefirstSenatenoone wasmoreuniversallyrespectedthan thelateJusticeoftheHighCourt. occupyingamostdifficultposition asLeaderoftheSenate,w'thouta solid:.art;behindhim,andwith someofthestrongestmeninAustraliainOpposition,hisunfailing courtesytoallandhisinvariablepatience.nomatterhowrravewerehis difficulties,insteeringGovernment measuresthroughahostileHouse. endearedhimtofriendsandfoes alike.HistranslationfromthepoliticalarenatotheHighCourtBench wasa7(plaiidedbyeverysectionof thatAssemblywherehisunflinching honestyofpurposehadmetwith thatrecognitionwhichisthedueof everymantowhomthesternsense ofdbitycomesbeforeeveryothereonsideratior.Eventhose;senatorswho -PrenotinParliamentwithhim havelearntbytraditionofhismanifoldexcellentqualities.andhisdeath islookeduponbyallasoneofthe

mostseriouslossesthattheCommonwealthhasyetsustained.-"West Australian,"20thNuv.,1912. FULLCOURTREFERENCES.

WhentheFullCourt,consistingof theChiefJustice(SirHenryParker) andMr.JusticeMcMillan,;neton Tuesdaymorning,'thechief:ustice saidhedesiredtosaythattheJudgesoftheSupremeCourtof'Nestern AustraliahadheardwiththeprofoundestregretofthedeathofMr. JusticeO'Connor,oftheFederal HighCourt.Hewasoneofthefirst oftheFederalJudgesappointed, andhischaracterattheBarand whileoccupyingthepositionofa JudgeoftheFederalHighCourt hadbeensuchastocommand therespectofboththeprofession andthepublicalike.Hewasaman ofthehighesteducation,of'treat legalknowledge,andoneinwhom suitorsandallwhocameincontact withhimhadthegreatestconfidence.Hewouldliketorepeatthat onbehalfofhimselfandhisfellowJudgestheyhadheardofthedeath ofMr.JusticeO'Connorwiththe deepestregret.

SirWalterJames,K.('.,astheseniormemberoftheBarpresent,said hedesiredonbehalfoftheBarof WesternAustraliatoexpresstheir regretatthedeathofthelearned Judge.Ithadbeenhisprivilegeto beconnectedwithMr.JusticeO'ConnorforthefirsttimeattheFederal convention.Whathadstruckall wlocameincontactwithhimwas hissplendidjudicialtem'erament, hisdepthofsympathy,hisbroadmindedness.hisgreattolerancein theexpressionofallhisviews,and hiskindlinessinthe^,,asiderationof the'viewsofothers.

RequiemMasswascelebratedfor the.soulofthedeceasedJusticein st.Mary's,Sydney,onWednesday, afterwhichthefuneral,whichwas verylargelyattended,tookplace. Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

TheWar

ThewarblazeintheBalkanscontinuesaswegotopress.Inthefollowingcable,datedLondon,November20th,Mr.M.H.Donohoe,the "DailyChronicle"correspondentat ('hataldja,asserts:-"Twodaysof severefightinghavepassed,andthe issueisstillundecided.Thebattle wasthebloodiestofthepresentwar, andfearfullossesweresustainedby bothsides.TheTurkishartillery firewasvigorous,anditwasfollowedupbyfuriousinfantryassaults.WhentheBulgarianscapturedseveralredoubtstheTurksshowedmagnificentcourage,theofficers exposingthemselvestodangerinordertosetanexampletothemen. TheBulgarianslostfourguns.The extremeTurkishrightdisputedeveryinchofground,anddesperately dyingbravelyhelditsown."

Hithertoalltheaccountshavegone toprovethedefeatoftheTurksall alongtheline.Duringthepastweek thecableshaveannouncedharrowing detailsoftheravagescausedby choleraamongsttheTurks.

TherelationsbetweenAustriaand Serviaaresomewhatstrainedat present,andmayleadtoserious complications.

TheAlbaniansaredeterminedto proclaimtheindependenceoftheir countrybeforetheServiansarrive.

OnTuesdaylast500Turks,disguisedasMalissoritribesmenand cheeringfortheKingofMontenegro, attemptedtore-takeSanGiovanni. TheMontenegrins,however,detected thetrickandfiredupontheTurks. killingmanyofthem.Theremainder oftheTurksfledinpanic.

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TheANNUALRETREATfor LADIESwillopenontheEveningof theithJANUARY,1913. Earlyapplicationisrequested. Forinformationapplyto THEREV.MOTHER. Tel.135,CottesloeEx.

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"ACatholicNewspaper,inaparish.isaperpetualmission." -LEOMI.

SATURDAY,NOVEMBER23,1912.

.intCATHOLIC'SCHOOLS.

TheceremonyofblessingandopeningthenewSchoolatNorthamon lastSundayisanotherproofthat CatholicFaithisthrobbingwith healthylife,andthattheCatholic Priestandpeopleofthatparishare fullydeterminedtokeepstepwith theonwardmarchoftheCatholic SchoolsinWestAustralia.WesincerelycongratulateFatherO'Donnell and.hisparishionersontheirsplendidnewschool,whichishighlycreditablenotonlytotheParishof Northam,buttotheDioceseofPerth. TheirpolicyisthepolicyoftheCatholicChurch-trulyprogressivein thehestsenseoftheword,clearly distinguishingtheissuesatstake inthebattleoflife,andmakingampleprovisionforthementaland spiritualfoodsonecessary,atthe presentday,forthehealthydevelopmentofthelittlelambsofChrist's flock.Byerectingsuchanup-todateedifice,andbycourageously shoulderingtheincreasedparochial burden,theyhaveshownthatthey realisetheallimportanceofCatholic Education,andthoroughlyrecognise theirdutiestotherisinggeneration.

Theoccasionaladdressdeliveredat theopeningceremonyintheNew SchoolbyHisLordshipDr.Clone isamasterpiece.Wehavegreat pleasureinpublishingitinfull;and wehopethatourCatholicpeople willreadeverylineanddigestevery ideaofthatclear,forcefulandeloquentstatementoftheCatholicposition. ,saisticeandrightandpatriotismandChristianityareonour side:truthisourbanner,faithisour shiell.theKingdomofHeavenis ourgoal."Greatistruth,andit Ilbalprevail;"theissuesmayseem

confusedastheclashoftheconflict continues,"MIGHT"mayevenmasqueradeas"RIGHT"foraconsiderableperiod,butthebanneroftruth willbeeventuallycarriedtovictory. Ourcauseisjust,ourclaimsare reasonable,ourdemandsarehonest; hencewefeelcertainthattheday willcomewhenourreasonable claims,ourhonestdemands,andour commonrightsascitizens,willbe fullyunderstoodandgenerously recognisedbytheliberty-lovingpeopleoftheAustralianCommonwealth. LetourCatholiclaymenstudythe Educationquestion,letthemthoroughlygrasptheimportancetothe family,totheChurch,andtothe StateofGod-fearingmenandpureheartedwomen.Letthemremember thattheseedsofpietyandpurity andwisdommustbesowninthe freshyoungheartsofourboysand girlsbeforeourbrightesthopesfor thebettermentofmankindcanbe effected.Butletthemthoroughly understandthatWEMAKENO CLAIMFORTHEENDOWMENTOF RELIGION,thatwedemandNO EARTHLYREWARDFORTHERELIGIOUSINSTRUCTIONimparted toourchildren.Butweaskthat theGovernmenteducationalallowancebeextendedtous-namely,that whentheseculareducationgivenin ourschoolscomesuptotheGovernmentstandard,theGovernmentpay forthesecularknowledgeimparted, andthusrelieveourpeoplefrom schoolfees.IFTHESECULAR WORKISASWELLDONEINOUR SCHOOLSASINTHESTATE SCHOOLS,WHYSHOULDITNOT BEASFULLYANDASPRACTICALLYRECOGNISEDANDREWARDED?

WewantourCatholicpeopleto saturatetheirmindswiththisquestion,tograspitfirnlyandintelligently,topreachitfromthehousetops,tomakeitre-echoinforum, fieldandfane,untilitreachesevery corneroftheCommonwealth,until everybodyhearsit,untilthevast majorityheeditandhonestlyanswer itbyafairandsquaredealofevenhandeddistributivejustice.

AMERICANSTATEGOVERNOR. PRAISESCATHOLICEDUCATION.

RecentlytheHon.ThomasRiley Marshall,GovernorofIndiana,and thecandidateofhisPartyforthe Vice-PresidencyoftheUnitedStates, gaveexcellentevidenceofthenew spiritthatistakingpossessionof non-Catholicsinregardtoreligious traininginschools.Speakingbeforetheimmensecrowdgatheredto assistatthelayingofthecornerstoneofthenewschoolofStMary's parish,inIndianapolis,Governor Marshalldeclared:-

"Istandhereto-daybelieving thatreligioustrainingisabsolutelynecessarytorearboysandgirls tohegoodcitizensandusefulmembersofthecommunity.Goodcitizenshipdoesnotdependentirely onlegislativeaction,noroncourt decisions,whichmayormaynot makethingsright,butgoodcitizenshipdependsonthetrainingof theindividual.Itisnecessaryto havethestatutesandthelaws,of course,butthemostimportant thingforthewelfareofthisCommonwealthofIndianaistherespectfulandloyalobedienceofher citizenship.BythatImeanthe reverencethatisduetothedecrees andordersoftheAlmightyGod.I congratulatethischurchorany otheronerectingsuchaninstitutionasthistoengenderthisloyaltyinthecitizenshipofwhichI speak.Iwanttocongratulatethis churchonitsefforttostartits childrenintherightpathandtrain themtowardsloyaltytoGod,loyaltytotheState,andloyaltyto thefamily,forIammoreandmore impressedwiththenecessityofbeginningthetrainingofmanwhenhe isaboy.Ifeelthatthisschool willproveablessingtothecommunity.Whenitbeginstodawn onachildthathereisagreat worldand-asIbelieve-agreater hereafter,thenishisliberaleducationbeginning."

Diocesannews.

CALENDAR

24.Sun.(W.)-LastSundayafter Pentecost-S.Johnofthecrose, C.

25.Mon.(R.)-S.Catherine,V.M. Fullmoon.

26.Tues.(W.)-S.Sylvester,Ab.

27.Wed.(W.)-S.Virgil,B.C.

28.Thurs.(W.)-S.GregoryIII,P.C.

29.Fri.(W.).-SGelasius, (Vigil).

30.Sat.(R.)-S.Andrew,Ap. Bishop'sEngagements

SUNDAY,NOV.24.-PreachingMaylands,7.30p.m.

TUESDAY,26thNOV.-OpeningBa-' zaaratGuildford,8p.m.

SUNDAY,DECEMBER1.-Confirmation,Karridale.9a.m.Confirmation,Busselton,7.30p.m.

MONDAY,DEC.2nd.-Confirmation atNannup,7.30p.m.

TUESDAY,DEC.3rd.-Confirmation atCapel,6.30p.m.

SUNDAY,DEC.8th.--TitularFeast ofCathedral.PontificalHigh Mass.DiocesanCouncillorsand PontificalKnightspresentin Sanctuary.

HisLordshiptheBishopwillpreach atMaylandsto-morrow(Sunday)evening,theanniversaryofConfirmationintheparish.

MembersoftheHibernianSociety fromthevariousbranchesinand aroundPerthareinvitedtoforma guardofhonourforHisLordshipon thefirstoccasionofhisvisittoMaylandssincehebecameamemberof St.Lawrence0"roole'sBranch.

AftertheAnnualRetreatlastyear abranchoftheApostolicUnionof SecularPriestswasformedinthe DioceseofPerth.Thefirstannual meetingwasheldafterlastRetreat, Fr.Hayes,Adm.,presiding.Anumberofnewmemberswereenrolled. Themembersareremindedthata MassistobeofferedupforalldeceasedAssociatesbeforetheendof November.

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FatherMorris,ofGuildford,isevidentlyshowingallhisold-timevigourandenergy,ifwemayjudge fromthenumberofworkshehasin hand.HislatestventureisaGrand Bazaar,whichistobeopenedinthe VaudevilleTheatre,Guildford,on Tuesdayeveningnext,byHisLordshiptheBishop.TheBazaarwill beopenforfournights.Needlessto say,itwillbemadeasattractiveas energyandenthusiasmcanpossibly makeit,andwecanlookforward confidentlytoarepetitionofthe successeswhichhavesofarcrowned thevariedeffortsofFatherMorris.

FatherCharlesCox,O.M.I.,who recentlydepartedfromWestAustralia,wherehewaswell-knownand mosthighlyrespectedduringthepast twelveyears,hasbeenappointed ApostolicAdministratorofthe TransvaalVicariateinsuccessionto BishopMiller,O.M.I.Weheartily congratulatetheOblateFathers,of Fremantle,onthehonourconferred ontheirlateVicar,andwewishthe VeryRev.ApostolicAdministrator manysuccessfulyearsinhisnewand extensivefieldofMissionaryactivity. FatherCoxisthebrotherofFather GeorgeBedeCox,O.S.B.,ofSt. Mary's,Highfield-street.Liverpool.

FatherEugeneCallan,0.31.1.,who succeedsFr.Cox,O.M.I.,inWest Australia,arrivedinFremantleby Tuesday'smailsteamer.Hewasmet andwelcomedbytheOblateFathersassoonasthemailsteamer camealongsidethewharf.BeforereceivinghisAustralianappointment, Fr.CallanwasSuperioroftheOblateFathersatLeith.Scotland.We wishFr.Callanaheartywelcometo theGoldenWest.

Thefortnight'sMissionwhichis beingconductedbyFrs.O'Donnell andTreacy.C.SS.R..attheSacred

HeartChurch,Highgate,hassofar beencarriedonverysuccessfully. Theattendanceshavebeencreditable,bothattheeveningdevotions andsermon,andalsoattheearly Massandinstruction.Duringthis pastweekthe9a.m.Mass,followed byaninstruction,wasspeciallyintendedforthechildren,andthey havetakenfulladvantageoftheprivilege.

TheBallrecentlyorganisedbythe CatholicsofSunburyhasrewarded theirstrenuouseffortsbyanetresultof£40

TheCollieCosmopolitanBazaar gainedtheChampionshipofthe South-West.Weareanxiouslyawaitinganofficialreport.

THELATEJOHNPETERKELLY. Weconfidentlyaskourreadersto sayaprayerforthereposeofthe soulofthelateJohnPeterKelly, whodiedatthePerthPublicHospital,onSaturdaymorninglastweek. Mr.Kellywas69yearsofage he wasanativeofDublin,Ireland.For 1110 manyyearshewasaguardonthe RailwayinVictoria.Hecameto W.A.about20yearsago,andwasa collectorintheCathedralduringthe past14years.Sincethedeparture ofMr..JamesClarke,nineyearsago, Mr.Kellyperformedpunctuallyand regularlythevoluntarydutyofringingtheAngelusBell.Duringhislast illnesshewasattendedbytheCathedralPriests,fromwhomhereceivedtheLastSacraments.Oneofthe Priestswas%%RhhimtwiceonSaturdaymorning,andlefthimonlyan hourbeforehisdeathinorderto celebrateMasstoobtainahappy deathforthepoorsufferer.Theend cameat7.30onSaturdaymorning. Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

FirGN'sPar

"IWASNAKEDANDYOUCLOTHEDME."

ManyinandaroundtheCityof Perthcanassistthegoodworkof theSt.VincentDePaulSocietyby givingtheiroldbootsandcast-off ClothingtothePoor.Parcelsmay beleftatMr.B.SHINE'SBOOKSHOP,cornerofPierandMurray Streets,Perth.

MARRIAGE

McCARTHY-HOWARD--OnOctober 29,1912,atSouthPerth,bythe Rev.FatherFagan,assistedbythe Rev.FatherMoloney,ThomasWilliam,eldestsonofT.F.McCarthy,deceased,lateofRailwayHotel,Barrack-street,Perth,toDorothy,eldestdaughterofMr.and Mrs.W.G.Howard,ofLake-street. Perth.

AGrandBazaar

Willbeopenedinthe VAUDEVILLETHEATRE, GUILDFORD, OnTUESDAYNIGHT,26thofNOV. At8p.m.byHisLordshipDr.Clune. TheBazaar,whichisinaidofthe GuildfordParishDebt,willbeopenedonTuesday,Wednesday,Thursday andFridayNights. ThechoicestkindsofAmusements andattractionsforyoungandold. Allareinvited,and,don'tforget. ACEADMILEFAILTEwillbewaitingatthedoor.

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WaalTimers.

A&moietyforIrishmen. Noinitiationfee.Cheapestcontributions 1111AMR=Hugh0710M,Perseeve; alternateThursday,TradesHalf,Elmaset Street.BrianBornBreach, everyalternateTuesday,FriendlySoeietieeHall,HighStreet.CharlesStuart Parnell,Boulder,SeareAary'sAddreee.IS ClancyStreet,Boulder.JohnDillon,MidlandJunction,'J.Heagney,MontrealBead koneytoLeadonapplieatioatotheflociery'sSolicitors,Masers.J.andBsMaxwell,BarrackStreet,Perukes.thefileasesi Secretary,care.fJ.J.!Milli,BarrackSt

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I theGoldenWest.

L0001OldPersonal

Thes.s."Arniaeale"willconvey toWesternAustralia400assisted erragrants,includinganumberof boysselectedundertheRhode,child err.:,grat:onscheme.

NewtonMoore,.1gent-General letwesternAustralia,hasreceived 10?applicationsforeightchairsto beestablishedinconnectionwith the7niversityatPerth.Hehasalit 30applicationsforfour kc-...reshipsintheinstitution.

M.ssMcDermott,oftheCatholic At...andBookDepot,534Hay-street, wisestoremindtheclergyandConventsthatsheisthesoleagentfor thek'aetralasianCatholicDirectory, wh:c:-.isnowinthepress,andwillbe Obi:seedifintendingpurchaserswill forwardtheirordersasearlyaspossible.Shehasalsoalargestockof goods,latelyarrived,,whicharesuitable!,-,rprizesandChristmaspre-

41.lb

EyarecentEnglishmalltheSecret:.::oftheTrinityCollegeofMusicLondon,receivedtheresultsof atexaminationheldintheLiterary Inst:t.:teinJulylast.St.Brigid's 13cLc WestPerth,passeditsthree car....:esintheartofteaching n..s.MissesMaryJosephineFlynn, Stanbury,andNorrieMulliganThissuccessentitlesMisses e.ndStanhurytotheDegreeof A.T.C.I...whileMissNorrie havingtheDegreeof Assnbatealready,becomesnowa 1..:cer.'ateofthesamecollege,L.T.

WearepleasedtohearthatDr. Ge quinlan.B.A..sonofthe Hee.T.F.Quinlan.willreturnto WerernAustralianextyear.Hewill be-aluableadditiontotheMedicalF..--fessioninPerth.ashehas -heDegreesof'BachelorofMedic;.r.e.BachelorofSurgery,BacheIcr-!theArtofObstetrics,andLiefMidwifery.Dr.Quinlan, wr nowtravellinginEurope. wil.spendsometimeintheintererrs74.hisprofessioninGermanybefore-caninghometotheGolden Wee:.WeconeratulatetheHon.T. F;,;_iclanonhisson'ssuccess,and weass.ireDr.Quinlanofavery hearswelcometothelandofhis birth.

lbAlbany

w.aregladtolearnthatthereince-L..4ofAlbanyaremakingapracticalmoveinfavourofanewlocal isctarry.

A; meetingwasheldinthe Tf_srHallonWednesdayforthe p',...r.POSeofconsideringaproposalto estah:ish.atAlbany.onco-operative treeajamandpicklefactory.Mr Brunton.whocalledthemeetingtrotmootedtheideaatMt.Barker,hatthepeopletherethoughtAlbaryamoresuitablesite.Aresolutireronfirmingthedecisionarrived 7,.!Mt.Barkerwascarried,and MW7E.MuirandEverettwereappcitrasttoconferwiththeprocisiona:e:rectorsatMt.Barker.

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ThemanyfriendsofMrs.A.r. 17cleyarepleasedtobearthatshe heft.hernewhomeinWestCoolup. nearPiniarra.wheresheisteacher. PermanyyearsMrs.Foleyconductedrroceryandgeneralstorein Bayswater.butrecentlydecidedto tieEducationDepartment_Durk.:tsrstayhereehidentifiedhereverymovementforthead,atofthe('harsh.and.in fa-1. everycharitableundertakinr

T toherdeparturefromhere. the.-'-.eliespresortedherwitha

smalltestimonialasanappreciation ofhervaluableservicestothe Church.Mrs.Foleyfeelinglyreplied. Thebestwishesoftheparishioners accompanyhertohernew'somein theSouth-West,wherethey.visbher manyhappyyearsinthecongenial workofeducatingtheyoung.

Boulder

ST.JOSEPH'SCONVENT. SOMERECENTSUCCESSES.

ThepupilsofSt.Joseph'sConvent, Boulder,havebeenverysuccessful thisyear.AtthemusicalexaminationsheldattheConventonMonday,4thinst.,allthecandidates Passed,mostofthemwithhonours. andthreediplomasweresecured.

MissMaryB.Kilgariff.whosephoto Ftp!.aredinlastweek's"W.t.Record.-whoisonlysixteenyearsof are,andwhohadalreadypassedthe Associate(A.L.r.u.)attherecent examinations,passedtheL.L.('.M. andT.D.L.('.M.MissKilvariffisthe firstgirltoobtaintheTeacher's DiplomaontheGoldfields.andonly oneotheratthepresenttimecan

thetitleabovepenned,wasformally declaredopenasahealthandpleasureresortatthreep.m.onSaturdaylastbyHisExcellencytheGovernor.Theweatherconditionswere mostfavourablefortheceremony, andtheircontinuancewillfindvery manywendingtheirwayfromcit, andsuburbtoinhaletheinvigoratingozonethatsweepsoveroneof Nature'smostdelightfulwatering places.

ST.VINCENTDEPAULSOCIETY.

LastMondayeveningaEuchre PartywasheldintheTradesHall forthepurposeofprovidingfunds wherewithtonourishthosewhoare ingreatmeasureunabletosustain themselves.

Sincethisexcellent.Societyhelps thenecessitousofallcreeds.itis deservingofeveryencouragement fromthecommunityatlarge.

HIBERNIANSOCIETY.

Themembersofthe"Starofthe Sea"JuvenileBranchoftheabove Societyheldtheirsecondrevival meetingintheParochialHallon

badissueddefiniteinstructionsto thechiefengineer,Mr.()Wham,to proceedatonce %%iththeconstruction,andlaterwiredthatthescheme comprisedboththeYetnaandthe GrimshawValleypropositions.The informationhasbeenreceivedwith theutmostsatisfaction,asaconstantwatersupplyisGeraldton's mostpressingneed.

ThenewcatholicChurchatNabawahwasopenedaweekago,much tothegratificationoftheCatholic communitythere.Thebuildingwill accommodateabout100worshippers. Toshowthegoodfeelingexistingbetweenthevariousreligiousbodies there,themembersoftheAnglican ChurchloanedtheirorgantotheCatholicsfortheopeningceremony. Suchreligiousharmonyshouldbe enoughtodrownsectariandiscord inthedistrict.

DeathhasremovedanotheroldresidentofDongarra,MrDavidBrand dyingthereonSaturdayweek.Deceasedwasabrother-in-lawofthe lateMr.W.('riddle,whometwitha fatalaccidentatEastGuildforda few-weeksago.

Ouildford.Midland

THEKILKENNYWEDDING celebratedinPerthonlastMonday,Page18.

boastofthetitle,which,however, wassecuredelsewhere.Weheartily congratulateMissKilgarifi,herteacher,Sr.caecilia,andtheotherpupilsontheirsuccess.

Theothercandidateswere HildaTyers.A.L.C.M.,theAssociate.

MaggieDowney,theAssociate.

FlorrieFrench,theAssociate. SENIOR.

Gwladys1-1(Agers,FirstclassPass. KathleenHenson,First(*lassPass. INTERMEDIATE.

Lizziecooper,Honours.

NelliePeak(violinp.Honours. ELEMENTARY.

GertieHereen,Honours. StasisFogarty,Honours.

MaggieerRourke(violins.Honours. St.Joseph'sConventsecuredthe followingpassesatthelastPrimary (Adelaiderniversity):-

NoraMoore

English,Grammar, Composition,andDictation,Latin, French.EnglishHistory.Algebra. andArithmetic.

DollyP.efeld

English.Grammar. CompositionandDictation,Latin. EnglishHistory,AlgebraandArithmetic.

Maggie(1'Rourke - EnglishGrammar.CompositionandDictation.Latin.French.EnglishHistory.and Arithmetic.

Proulautle

THEBRIGHT0XOFTHEWEST. SouthBeach.longsincefamiliarly knownbyitsmanypatronsunder

Mondayevening.Theproceedings throughoutwereofamostenthusiasticcharacter.

Bro.Purton(ChristianBrothers) andBros.Christie,Ovonnor,and McAlloonwereinattendanceasSuperintendents.TheAdultBranch wasrepresentedbyBros.Quinlan (President),Hayes(P.P.),Canoran (P.P.),andDowling(N.T.).Bro. Cullity,PresidentoftheJuveniles, occupiedthechair,andallofficers answeredtotheirnames.

Eighteencandidateswereadmitted tomembership,sothattheBranch hasnowamembershipofover50. Thenewly-electedweredulyinitiated bytheNationalTreasurer,whosubsequentlyimpresseduponthemtobe everloyaltotheirnativeland.Australia;toloveOldIreland,theland oftheirforefathers;andtoserve Godfaithfully,asdutifulchildrenof theCatholicChurch.

Bro.McAlloon(apupilofthelate PeterJackson)thenputtheboys throughascientificcourseonthe nobleartofself-defence.whensome excitingbattleswerewitnessed.He hasalsoarrangedtogiveallwhodesireitaswimminglessononSaturdayafternoon.

Geraldton

OnWednesday,13thinst.,aEuchre PartyandDancewasheldintheMechanics'Institute,WestGuildford, inaidoftheWestGuildfordChurch Fund.WehavehadmanyEuchre Partiesintheparishthisseason,but theprivilegeofconductingthefinale -IcannotusetheusualadjectivewaslefttotheCatholicsofWest Guildford.Theirfirsteffortwassuch agrandsuccessitwashopedthat, withtheexperiencegainedtherefrom andtheenthusiasmandcourageit shouldhaveinspired,thefundswould benefittoevenagreaterextentby theproceedsoftheentertainmentof the13th.However,thehotweather militatedagainstindooramusements andwhatwasworse,infectedthe greaterportionoftheCommittee with"thetiredfeeling"whichisso inimicaltoenergyandactivity,withoutwhichitisimpossibletoachieve muchsuccessnowadays.Butthere wereafewwhobravedtheheatand burden,andwhodeservethegratitudeofthecongregationforthe magnificentworktheydid.Theentertainmentwasnotthesuccessit shouldhavebeen,butitwasfarfrom beingafailure.Thebestthanksof thecongregationareduetoMr.A. J.Clinch,ofEdena,whogavetwo verybeautifulandexpensiveprizes. Itisgenerallyconsideredinvidiousto makespecialmentionofanyworker ordonoronsuchanoccasion,butas Mr.Clinchdoesnotbelongtothe parish,andwassoprincelyinhis generosity,wefeelawordofrecognitionisduetohim.Fourprizes were.ptesentedforcompetition,and werewonasfollows:-Gentlemen 1st,amagnificenteight-dayclock (giftofMr.A..1.Clinch),Mr. Noble2nd,alovelybiscuitbarrel (giftofRev.Fr.Brosnan),Mr.Adams.Ladies1st,amostbeautiful saladbowl(giftofMr.A.J.Clinch), MissGillen2nd,abeautifulpairof vases(giftofMrs.FredSmith),Mrs Jackson.MasterErickClarkand Mrs.Williamswereconsoledbyreceivingaboobyprizeeach.Theusual dancefollowed,Mr.P.O'Maraand Mr.V.Howedischargingtheduties ofM.C.MissGillensuppliedthemusicfortheoccasion,andMrM.Riordancarriedoutthedutiesofsecretaryadmirably.

town

Theworkofprovidingthe withawatersupplyistoheputin handatonce.Mr.Dooley.thememberforGeraldton.hasinformedthe Maeorby!etterthattheMinister forWorkshadinformedhimthathe

Nextweekwillopenanewerafor theCatholicsofGuildford,theold pioneersoftheparish.Theyhave beensobusyuptothepresentlookingaftertheneedsoftheireverincreasingbrethreninthenewcentres thathavesprungunwithsuchrapid- ityintheparishthattheyhavebeen abletodohutlittlefortheoldmo-

Sublaco

therChurchinGuildford,which bringsbacktomostofthemfond memoriesofchildhooddays.Midland withitsConventandschool,which weremakingsomanydemandsupontheirgenerosity,claimedmuchof theirattention,buttheyarenowdevotingthemselvestodomesticaffairs. Theyaredeterminedtoasserttheir individualityinthecommunityin whichtheylive,andtoshowtothe Diocesethattheyarecapableofconductingtheirownaffairswithsuccess.Theknowledgethattheyare nowworkingintheirowninterests hasgiventhemnewlifeandaroused themtodeedsofgenerosityandenthusiasmthataretrulyadmirable. OnTuesdaynextaBazaarwillbe openedintheVaudevilleTheatre, Guildford,inaidofGuildford'sportionoftheparishdebt.IfthesuccessoftheBazaaristobecommensuratewiththeenthusiasmandenergydisplayedbythestall-holders andtheirassistants,anditshould, Guildford'sdebtwillheconsiderably reducedasaresult.Sixstallshave beenarrangedforandalthoughthe stall-holdershavehadonlyamonth inwhichtodothenecessarycollecttine,theresultsofarisverysatisfactory.TheBazaar,whichwillhe openonTuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,andFriday'nights,willbeconductedonmostmodernandprogressivelines.Thosewhowishtosecure valuablethingsatsmallexpensewill haveanexcellentchanceofdoingso, whilethosewholovesongandvarietyshowwillbeadequatelycatered for.An"OldecuriositieShoppe" hasbeenarrangedfor,whichshould proveaveryattractivefeatureof theBazaar.Inconnectionwiththis amusicalcompetitionhas,beenarrangedforeachnightbyMrWalker, whohassentoutseveralhundred dodgersorcouriersannouncingthe conditionsunderwhichthecompetitionsaretobecarriedout.Each eveningthisweekanumberofvolunteerandamateurassistantshave assembledatthePresbyterytoget thestallstogether.Thescreechof theirsawsandthesoundoftheir hammershavetoldtheresidentsof .James-streetinunmistakabletones thattheCatholicsofGuildfordhave risenintheirmighttoemancipate themselvesfromtheirfinancialburdens.

TheopeningceremonyoftheBazaar willtakeplaceat8p.m.onTuesdaynight,andwillbeperformedby HisLordshiptheBishop.WesincerelyhopeeveryCatholicinGuildfordwillbepresentfortheoccasion.

ThemanyfriendsofMrs.Fred. Douglas,formerlyofMidland,but nowofRavensthorpe,willbegladto learnthatsheisspendingashort holidayinMidlandandenjoyingherselfinthegenialcompanionshipof heroldfriend,Mrs.A.Swan.She speaksinglowingtermsoftheclimateofRavensthorpe,butstill,she says,thereisnoniecesodearto herasMidland.inthereligiousand materialprogressofwhichsheever takeaheartfeltinterest.

Narrogin

AtameetingoftheNarroginAgriculturalSocietyonSaturdaylast weekthesecretaryreportedthatthe entriesconstitutedarecordsincethe NationalShowwasheldthere,the totalbeing1,090.Theprize-money paidawayamountedto£28510s,as azainst£199lastyear,andtheexhibitionwasexpectedtorealisea profitofabout£40.Severalamendmentswereproposedfornextyear's schedule,includingincreasedprizei-noneyinvarioussections.

TheNarrozin'o-operativeFlour Mill,whichwasrecentlyplacedon themarket,hasbeentakenoverby alocalcompanycomnrisedofseveral fthelargestshareholdersinthe reviewsco-nperative(eminent-.viz.. Nfeesrs.T.P.n'4'annor.M.Brown. FaS.Cowcher..T.Barren.N.Cornwall,J.F.Clayton.S.Connor.T. Lavender.v.F.andrews.andF..T. Rintaul.Thenewcompanyarepayine35spershareforthe3,263fully argil/alpsharesorie.inellyissuedat

SUBIAOOC.Y.M.S.

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe aboveSocietywasheldinSt.Joseph'sSchoolroomonWednesday eveninglast.Onegentlemanwas nominatedandMessrs.H.Smith,J. McGuire,andF.Bradywereelected membersoftheSociety.CorrespondencewasreceivedfromthePerth Societyinvitingourmembersto sportsnightonMondayevening nesttheinvitationwasaccepted.

TheCommittee'willmeetat7.30 onWednesdayeveningnextinorder togetthroughsomeofthebusiness oftheeveningbeforetheusualmeeting.Thesyllabusitemfortheeveningwillheadebate,towhichwe challengedthePerthSociety,thesubjectbeing,"ShouldCapitalPunishmentheAbolished?"ThePerthdebatershaveselectedtheaffirmative sideofthequery.

OnDecember8ththeSocietywill beholdingasportspicnicatPoint Walter.Alaunchtohold90passengershasbeenhiredforthepurpose.Membersandfriendsdesirous ofattendingarerequestedtomake aspeedyapplicationfortickets.

Trafalgar

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TheMissionopenedinGreenhillson the3rd,andthegoodMissionary wasedifiedtofindsomepeopledoing adistanceofnolessthantwenty miles,,andothersforthetimebeing abandoningallharvestingoperations anddevotingthemselveswiththeir wholehearttotheMission,sothat theymaygainallitsattendantgraces.

Onthe7thFr.Groganopenedhis MissioninQuellington,andwasvery pleasedtoseeallwithfewexceptionsattetathedevotionssoregularly,andt'receivetheSacraments sodevoutly.Apleasingfeatureof theMissioninthisdistrictwasto findthatanumberofnon-Catholics attendedit.

OnSunday,the10thinst.,the MissionwasopenedinYorkafterthe 10o'clockMass,andwascontinued everydayuntilthe17th.

Fr.Grogancameprepared,frominformationreceived,forverysmall congregations,andwasagreeably surprisedtofindanicecongregation everymorningatthe7and9o'clock Masses,ateachofwhichtherev. gentlemangaveaveryusefulinstruction,butwasstillmoresurprised tofindthatatthedevotionseveryeveningnotonlyweretheseatsidled, butextraseatingaccommodationhad tobeprovided.

OnSundaymorning,DeanWalsh, addressingthecongregation,saidhe wasexceedinglypleasedwiththeway inwhichthepeoplehadattendedthe exercisesoftheMissionduringthe week.Hisheartwasfullofjoyto seesuchalargenumberapproachthe AltarRailsthatmorning.TheVery Rev.GentlemansaidhehadexperienceofYorkforover12years,and hecouldsafelysaythattheMission whichwouldbebroughttoaclose onthat(114,hadbeenthemostsuccessfulgivenintheParishduring thattime,andbewishedpubliclyto thankFr.Groganfortheexcellent workhehaddoneforthepeopleduringtheMission.

OnSundayafternoonHisLordship Bishop('lunemotoredoverftom Northam,wherehehadopenedthe ConventSchoolthatmorning,to administertheSacramentof"anfirmation.Thetimefixedfortheceremonywas4o'clock,andwhenHis LordshipenteredtheChurchhefound itdifficulttobelievehewasinYork. HesawtilllargeChurchpackedwith peoplefromtheAltarRailstothe door,includingthechoirgallery,and anumberhadtogoawayasthey couldnotfindevenstandingroom. Asheafterwardssaid,hehadalwaysthoughttheYorkChurchwas muchtoolarge,buthewasvery pleasedtoseethatonthatafternoonithadprovedagooddealtoo

Whenthechoirhadsungtwoversesofthe"Veni('reator,"HisLordship,althoughhelookedratherexhaustedafterahardday'sworkand alongjourney,walkedstraightintothepupitandpreachedamost eloquentandimpressivesermonon Faith.Thatvoicewhichhadsooftenswayedthemultitude,although attimesgivingindicationsofstrain fromover-exertion,keptthelarge congregationspell-houndforabout fortyminutes.Hethenadministered Confirmationto91candidates,of whom27wereadults,manyofthese beingconvertstotheCatholicFaith. WhenhehadfinishedtheadministrationoftheSacrament,headdressed thecandidates,andmadeallunder 21Promisetoabstainfromintoxicatingdrinks.Hethencomplimented theSistersonthebrightappearance ofthechildren,whointheirwhite dressesandcrimsonsasheslooked veryneatindeed.

OnMondaymorningHisLordship paidavisittotheschool,wherethe childrengavealittleentertainment inhishomier.DeanWalsh,onbehalfoftheSistersandchildren.extendedaheartywelcometoHis Lordship,andaskedforahelf-holideyforthelittleones.Thisthe Bishopreadilyeranted,andinaddressingthechildren,saidthey

shouldbethankfultohavesuchan excellentteachingstaffofSisters, andsuchaneatschool,towhichhe hadscarcelythoughtitpossibleto makesuchalterations.

hisLordship,whoduringhisstay inYork,wastheguestofDean Walsh,leftforPerthbymotoron Tuesdaymorning.

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Children'sPageit

MyDearChildren,Itgivesmegreatpleasuretolearn fromyourlettersthatsomanyof youarereallyearnestinyourdevotions,anxiousaboutHolyMass,and verycarefulinyourpreparationfor thegreatSacramentsofConfession, HolyCommunion,andConfirmation. Allthisshowsthat.youaremaking gooduseofthelessonstaughtby yourCatechism,yourparents,and yourteachers.Theseareyoursafest guides,andyourbestfriendsand youshouldalwayshaveforthema warmcornerinyourheartanda sweetsmileonyourcountenance. Sometimeschildrenthinkthatwhen theyhavegrownuprathertallthey reednotlookattheirCatechismany more.Thisisaverygreatmistake; theCatechismisalwaysfulloflessonsforeveryoneofusandifwe closeitaltogetherweareingreat dangerofneglectingmorethanone importantduty.KeepyourCatechism,readitnowandthen,and trytounderstanditthoroughlyit isarichgoldminethatshouldneverbeabandoned.Surelyyoulove yourparentsYoucanneverhetoo goodortookindtoyourfathersand mothersandIverysincerelyhope thatnoneofmyniecesornephews willeverforgetthesacredduties theyowetotheirparentsandteachers. 'Tissadtoseegrown-upchildren whocontradicttheirparents,and who.showbothbywordsandlooks thattheyaresomehowashamedof theirownfathersandmothers trustthatnoneofmyyoungfriends illheeverguiltyofsuchblackingratitude; 'tietooterribletothink thatsuchcouldhepossible.Well, noonebecomeshadsuddenlythere isalwaysagradualgoingdownand slippingawaybeforethefinalcrash comes,(ifcourse,wecanavoidall thisbydoingourbesttoadvancein virtueeverydaytoaccustomourselvestothesayingofkindwords, andthedoingofkindactionsinorderthatwemayaddmoretothe happinessofthosearoundus,especi:,Ilythoseofourownhousehold.

Manyatimethese.wordshave comeintomymind.Aretheynot worthremembering?Theywillfit manyoccasionsandhelpusinmany decisionsinlife.Aboveall,they shouldadmonishusto"mind"God inpreferencetoallothers.

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Iremain, Yourwould-heniece, MAGGIEBARRY.

DearMaggie,Youareverywelcometoourpage onthe"Record."Ihopeyouwill hesuccessfulinthatTheoryExamination.Wouldn'titbeagood thingtosaytheRosaryduringNovemberforthereliefoftheHoly Souls?

WestCoolupSchool, Nov.14,1912.

DearAuntBessy.ItisaverylongtimesinceIhave writtentoyou.ThelasttimeI wroteIwrotefromBayswater. IhavebeenatWestt'oolupsince Nov.1st.IlongforMassverymuch forIalwaysusedtoattendregularly.

OnSunday,Nov.3rdwedroveto Waroona.twelvemiles,toMass.We couldnotgothefollowingSunday, forMasswasatMornington.Ihope weshallheatMassonthe17th inst.MassisatWaroonaat8a.m. WestCoolupisaniceplace,and theneighboursareverykind. Wishingthe"Record"everysuccess,Iwillconclude. Iremain, Youraffectionatenephew, MARKFOLEY.

P.S.--1amsendingmoneyfor year's"Record"andwouldheglad of.Toyce'sHistory.-M.F.

DearMark,-

Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

MENDINGDAY.

Iliketowatchmymothersew, Herneedleissobright, Anditrunsinandoutsofast, Alittleflameoflight.

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Chidlow'sWell, Nov.17,1912.

Dear.auntBessy, Iamsendingyoumyfirstletter, andIwanttoknowifyouwillkindlyacceptmeasoneofyournieces? Iam13yearsofage,and1 amin thefifthclass.Ihopetogotothe ConventSchoolafterchristmas. hasconfirmedinToodyayon15th September;Chidlow'sbelongstothe ToodyayParish.OurPriestisvery attentivetotheCatechismClass. Heraveaprizetothebesttwochildren.Alittleboyofeightyearsof ageandmyselfwon.Wehadapick ofaprayerbook,aRosarybeads, orastoryhook.Thelittleboy pickedtheprayerhook,andIpicked theRosarybeads.Myfatherisabouttobecomeasubscribertothe '-Record."

WithbestwishestoAuntBessy, Iremain, Yourwould-beniece, MARYDOLAN.

DearMary,-

Iamindeedhighlypleasedtohave youforaniece.Ithinkyouarethe firstfrom('hidlow'sWell,butIhope otherswillfollowyourexample.I amsogladthatyouwonthatRosaryBeadsintheexaminationon theCatechism.Youwillseefroman advertisementunder"InandAround theHome"thatthosewhopayfor the--W.A.Record"inadvancewill getitfor10/6,andwillalsogeta freecopyofJoyce'sIrishHistory.

ABOY'SADVICE. - -Sometimesittakesaboytoput thingsplainlyandtersely.Ionce heardfromthelipsofaboyoneofthemostsensiblepiecesofadvice thatIeverheardfromanyone.I willomitthedetailsofthesituation. asitwillsufficetosaythataquestionaroseonedayastowhichof twoordersshouldheobeyed.acertainpersonhavingreceivedfromtwo inauthorityslightlydifferentinstructionsinrezardtosomework tohedone.Thematterwasofno importance,anditwasmerelyinfun thatthisperplexedpersonhesitated betweenthetwoorders_Buttheboy solvedtheproblem,andhecouldnot havedonebetterif;tbadbeenthe mostseriousmatterintheworld. "Mindthehighesthoes!"hecalled out,heartyofvoiceandlustyof lung."Mindthehighestboss,and you'llalwayskeeni.stoftrouble.--

15Murray-street, Perth,W.A. Nov.15,1912.

DearAuntBessy,Thisismyfirstlettertoyou,askingyoutoacceptmeasoneofyour manynephews.IattendSt.Patrick'sBoys'School,andwehavea beautifulstatueofthe"Sacred Heart"inourroom.Imademy firstHolyCommuniononAllSaints' Day.Wegetthe"Record"every week,andIlikereadingthechildren'sletters.ThestoryoftheHo. lySouls"wasvery.beautiful,andit showseveryonehowtheyshouldassistatHolyMassduringthemonth inwhichtheMassisofferedforthe SufferingSouls.Wishingthe-Record"everysuccess,andhopingyou areenjoyingtheweather.

Iremain, Yourwould-henephew. BERTALAVARI

DearBert,Iwishyouahundredthousand welcomestoourpage.Youarefortunateinbeingoneof"St.rat's boys;"theyhaveagreatreputation. I:anwellpleasedtoknowthatyou valuetheHolyMass,andsho.,so muchanxietyfortheSuffering Marlbrough-street, Maylands, Nov.12,1912.

Iamdelightedtohearfromyou again,andtolearnthatyouareso anxiousaboutMass.Really,the Massiswonderfulhowlonelywe feelifwearecompelledtostay asay!Icanassureyouthatnothingforalongtimehasgivenme greaterpleasurethanthethought thatIhavealittlenephewdownin Westcoolupwhodrove12milesto Mass,andwhofeelsverylonelywhen heiscompelledtobeabsentfrom theHolySacrifice.Thanksforthe ;youwillgetthe"Record"for 12monthsandafreecopyofthe IrishHistory.

Wooroloo, Nov.17,1912.

DearAuntBessy.--1wouldliketobecomeoneofyour lovingnieces. 1amnineyearsold, andwillheteninFebruary.Ihave atwinsister;hernameisBridget Mary.IamintheThirdStandard. Wegetthe"Record"everyweek,generallyeveryFriday,bypost. I haveabrother;hisnameisRichard.andhewasseveninNovember last.Weareallstudyinghardfora prizeinCatechism.

Iremain, Yourwodld-beniece, MARYANNEHEALY.

DearMaryAnne,-

Ihavethegreatestpleasurein welcomingyoutoourlittlecompany. Iseethatyourtwinsisterhasalso writtentome.Bothofyoumusthe gratefultoyourmotherforgiving yousuchgoodnames.Iamgladto hearthatyouareattendingtoyour catechismsoaell.

Wooroloo. Nov.17,1912.

DearAuntBessy, Ishouldlikeverymuchto'iecorati oneofyournephews.IattendSt. Mary'sSchool,Maylands,andhave justpassedintotheThirdStandard. IhaveonebrothernamedEmilio, andalittlesisterwhosenameis Bernice.Botharegoingtosch-,ol. Theylikegoingtoschoolveryrc':ch. HopingyouwillacceptInc ..ne ofyournephews,andwishingthe "Record"everysuccess. remain, Yourfondneph.ir, I'HILIPTAMPALINI.

DearPhilip,Iamverygladtohaveaaeptew namedafterSt.Philip,theApostle, orisitthekindandgentle PhilipNeri?Didyoueverhearthe storyaboutat.Philioandtheboy hemetgoingtoschool,ortheother beautifulincidentoftheAcolytes?

Rawson-street, Rosalie, Nov.13,1'12.

Dear.AuntBessy.-

Iamveryanxioustobecomeyour niece.SomeofmyschoolcompanionstoldmetheywrotetoyouYesterday.IhopeIamnottoolate theyalsotoldmethegreaterthe numberofniecesyouhavethebetter pleasedyouare.Itrustyoukeep wellalwayseversomanyaro:nd herehavecolds.Ihaveonelittle sisternamedJosephine,andtwobrothers.

177Palmerston-street, Perth, Nov.11,1912.

DearAuntBeim,F,.ralongtimeIhavebeengoing towriteaedaskyoutoacceptme asoneofyournieces,soIhopeitis n,',ttoolate_

IwasfourteenlastSeptember_I amattendingtheSacredHeartConventSchoolHighgate.andIlikeit verymuch.InthemonthofOctober wesaidtheRosaryeverydayin !valourofOurBlessedLady. Ireadthe''W.A.Record"every sundas.andtakegreatdelightin readingtheChildren'sPage. IamsoinrupforaTheoryExam. nextDecember. Ihavetwobrothersandthreesisters.Mysisterwrotetoyonlast Thisismyfirstletter.butIhope

DearAuntBessy,Iwouldverymuchwishtobecome oneofyournieces.Iwillbeten ;earsoldnextFebruary.andIhave beenlearningthepianoforayear andahalf.FatherMasterson.of Toodyay,hasMassatourplaceonce amonth.WehavenoConventhere. IhavetogotothestateSchool, butIhopeIwillheeducatedinthe conventSchoollateron.IamtryingtowinaprizeintheCatechism

Iremain. Your-.-orlitbeniece. BRIDGETMARYHEALY.

DearBridgetMary.Ihidyouaheartywelcometoour pare'nthe"Record."Iantgladto knowthatyouhaveapiano;itmust benicetobeabletoplaysomeof thebeautifulhymnstotheS'aerei HeartandtoOurMessedLady.

Iamnineyearsold,andIamthe eldest.Mothergetsthe''Record" everyweekIlikereadingtheChildren'sPage.Ihadtwopetcats, theydiedsometimeago;Iwasvery sorryindeed.Ihavegotaparrot thatisn'tveryclever,becausehe doesn'ttalkatall.Hehasan:ce cagetohimself.MybrotherArtu.,r teasesthepewlittlethingsometimes.Iwassuccessfulinmylast musicexamination.Howareall yourniecesandnephews? IlookforwardtotheXmasholidays.Isupposetheydoalso. I lovetovisittheCribintheCathedral.Ithinkitislovelyeveryyear. Yourwould-heniece. DAISYSEXTON.

DearDaisy, Youareheartilywelcometoour Children's('olumns.Iamgladthat youweresuccessfulinyourmusicexamination.Iwonderydon'tteach theparrotafewsentences;perhaps Arthurteaseshimtoomuch.Iam gladyou the(*rib:Ithinkitis justlovely.

22Ethel-street. NorthPerth, Nov.19,1111 i)earAuntBessy.Ihavenotforgottenyou.alth-;Ai itisaionstimesinceIlasta-r-,te toyou.Ihavejustpassedint..-he SixthStandard,andIhopetogo

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11% forthePrimaryExaminationnext year. TheInspectorvisitedourschool notverymanyweeksago,andbe gaveaverygoodreport. Ithinkwearegoingtohave schoolenlarged,asthereareanumberofnewchildren'comingevery day. WearehavingaMissioniiereat present.Everym-,rninzthechildren sinetheMassatnineo'clock.and 11;,:einstructionsafterwards. LastWednesdayWespentavery en/a-abledayatPeppermint.,rove, wherewehadourpicnic. i-lcpingyouarewell, Iremain, Yourlovingniece, PEARI,MARTIN.

Our rie..:rPearl,Iamcladtohearfromyouagain anytoknowthatyouhavebeensuceeecfulatyourexamination.Thenecessityforenlargingyourschoolis azreatproofofthepopularityof the-Detersandtheefficiencyoftheir e-I.-:time!system.

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"Wooddown. :Smith-street. NorthPerth, Nov.19,1912. AuntBessy.:opeyouhavenotforgottenme, isalongtimesinceIwroteto y IamstillattendingtheSatre?.HeartconventSchool.Weare hav:nzaMissioninourparishnow. It:*goingtolastforafortnight. U.:=weekischildren'sWeek.Wego tr.,Masseverymorningatnine c andinstructionsafterMass. Fa!terTreacyandFatherO'Donnell ar.givingtheMission. !ortnightagotherewasameetlEctheHighgateParishionersto R.;aboutthenewschoolforthe ch-.--,tren,andifbothpeopleandchildr.:workwell,weexpecttohave tr..:mewschoolverysoon. w-.thmuchlovetoallyournieces nephews, Iremain, Yourlovingniece. MARY(ROSs.

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OnTuesday,29thult.,awedding wassolemnisedatSouthPerthby theRev.FatherFagan,assistedby theRev.FatherMoloney,thecontractingpartiesbeingMr.T.W.Mc('arthy,eldestsonofthelateT.F. Mc('arthy,formerlyproprietorofthe RailwayHotel,Perth,andMissDorothyHoward,eldestdaughterofMr. W.G.Howard,of11Lake-street, Perth.Owingtotherecentdeathof thebridegroom'sfather,theceremonieswereofaveryquietnature.Mr G.Mc('arthy,brotherofthebridegroom,actedasbestman,andthe bridewasgivenawaybyheruncle, Mr.W.Meagher.Thebridesmaids wereMissM.Meagher,MissG.Meagher,andMissVeraHoward,sisterof thebride.Amongstthosepresent wereMrs.Howard,motherofthe bride,andMrs.McCarthy.motherof thebridegroom.Afterthewedding ceremonythepartyadjournedtothe residenceofMr.R..J.Dennehy,of SouthPerth,fortheweddingbreakfast.Afterastayofafewdaysat Northamthebrideandbridegroom joinedMrs.T.F.McCarthy,sen., andfamilyinPerth.andthewhole partyleftbytheOrvietoonanextendedtourofIndiaandtheold country.

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KINSELLA--COIJGHILIN.

OnMonday,November18th,avery prettyweddingwascelebratedinthe CathedraloftheImmaculateConception,Perth,thecontractingpartiesbeingMr.JohnKinsella,ofthe CommonwealthHotel,Collie,and MissFlorenceM.Coughlin,daughterofMr.ThomasCoughlin,Higginstown,Kilkenny,Ireland.The briderecentlyarrivedfromtheOld Country,bytheR.M.S."Osterley," andwasmetatFremantlebyher brother,theRev.JohnF.Coughlin, ofArarat,Victoria,whocameover speciallyfortheoccasion,andwas enabledthroughthekindnessofDr. Clunetocelebratethemarriage.The bridegroomisfromthesamecounty asthebride,sotheceremonymay bedescribedasaKilkennywedding. Themarriagewascelebratedat half-pastseveninthemorning,Mr. MichaelKinsella,brotherofthe bridegroom,actingasbestman,and MissDorothyParkerwasacharmingbridesmaid.Aftertheceremony thenewlymarriedpairassistedata NuptialMissaCantata,whichwas celebratedbyFatherCoughlin,assistedbytheVeryRev.Father Hayes.AdministratoroftheCathedral.Theusualblessingwasgiven, andHolyCommunionreceivedbythe happycouple.DuringtheNuptial MasstheCathedralChoirrendered somedevotionalitemsin artistic manner,andwerethankedbythe celebrantfordoingso.AttheconclusionoftheMasstheBridalMarch wasplayedontheor...-anI,vNrs. Kirkpatrick,afterwhichtheparty motoredtotheMoanscafe,r.here daintyweddingbreakfast-raitedthe guests.

ThebrideTkasattiredinalovely robeoffinesilk,underTrishlace. andcarrieda prettyhand-painted hag,theriftoftheBricidineNuns. trarat.Theeastomerywreathand

veilwereworn,andthebridecarriedaveryprettybouquet.

AmongthosepresentatthebreakfastweretheVeryRev.Father Hayes,whopresided,Rev.Fathers O'Gorman,andCoughlin,theRev. Bro.Nunan,PrincipaloftheChristianBrothers'College,andBro. Murphy.

Thetoastofthebrideandbridegroomwasablyproposedbythe VeryRev.Chairman,whocongratulatedthemontheirwedding.Hefelt highlyhonouredandexperiencedgenuinepleasureinbeingaskedtoassistatthemarriageandpresideat thebreakfast.Heexpressedhimself asbeingwellacquaintedwiththe Kinsellabrothers.Allwhoknewthe Kinsellabrotherswereawarethat theywereahard-working,steady, andathoroughlyCatholicfamily.

Likemanyotherswhocametothis country,theyhadgraduallyforced theirwayuptopositionsofindependence.Themorning'sfunction wasnotwithoutitsromanticaspect. asthebridegroomhadtocrossmany thousandmilesofoceantofindhis partner,andhemightrestassured thatthecharmingyoungbridehe hadsecuredwouldamplyrewardhim torhistrouble.

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presiding,andforhiskindrer..arks. Healsoconveyedhisthankstohis brother-in-lawforcomingsofarand goingtosuchtroubletomakehis marriageasuccess.

Thenexttoastwasthatofthe bridesmaid,whichwashumorously proposedbyFatherO'Gorman,a class-fellowofFatherCoughlin,and respondedtobythebestman.

TotheRey.Bro.Nunanwasentrustedthetoastoftheparentsof thebrideandbridegroom.Theonly reasonbecouldgivewhyhewasselectedtospeakwashislongandintimateknowledgeofFr.Coughlin's workinBallarat.Therehelaboured hardintheinterestsoftheyoung, andwasuntiringinhisministrationsatthehospital.Thoughunacquaintedwiththeparentsoneither Fide,hecouldjudgeofwhatthey werebytheirchildren.Theseexcellentparentsto-daythoughseparatedbymanythousandmilesfrom theirchildren,were.hefeltsure.presentinspirit.Hefelttherefore highlypleasedtoproposetheir health.

Thetoastwassupportedbythe Rev.Bro.Murphy.

Kinsellabrotherswere,asat.,was gratuitouslyinformedbyse'eral priests,wellandfavourablyknownin WesternAustralia,andhemightbe permittedtosaythatinmaintainingtheirrespectabilitytheywerebut imitatingtheirmotheranddeceased father,forinKilkennytherewasno moredecentorrespectablehomethan theirs.

Asfarashissister'sparentswere concerned,hesaidhewasbitvoicingthesentimenthisfatherwould expresswerehepresent,andasBro. Nunansaid,heknewhewasinspirit.

Onbehalf,therefore,ofthemother ofhisbrother-in-lawandonbehalf oftheparentsofhimselfandhis sister,heheartilythankedBro.Nunanforproposingtheirhealth.and ,oinedwithallhisheartmthe wishesexpressedthatthefuturelife ofthebrideandbridegroommight beespeciallyblessedbyGod.

Asfarasthebridewasconcerned. hecongratulatedheronheruncommonly-beautifulwedding,remarking thatneverbeforecouldheremember assistingataNuptialMissaCantata.Heknewshewashighlydelightedinhavingherbrother,the Rev.FatherCoughlin,asthecelebrant.Theywerefellowstudentsin 111Hallowswhenthelatterwasa youngman,andherbrother'scourse therehadbeenadistinguishedand honourableone.Hewishedherhusbandandherselfeveryblessing.He assuredherthatshewouldfinda lovinghusbandandaroodho-nein Australia,andwouldneverregret hivingleftherownTrishlandfora homeIeneaththeSouthernfross. Thebridegroomsnitablyreplied, thankingtheVeryRev.Fr.Hayesfor

TheRev.FatherCoughlin.:nrep1:.sailthatafterhisordination ,lay,thepresent-wasoneofth,::happleatinhislife.Hemightbeforgivenfarsnyinrthatthebrideof thatday'sfunctionhadeverbeenan idealsister.Hismemorycarriedhim backdistinctlytothedayofher 1.irth.alaitheirchildhooddayswere rfeasantlyspenttogether.Aftera separationcfsomeyears,rejoiced tomeetheroncearain-nowawoman,andto-daybefeltparticularly happyatseeingherthewife-4a worthyrepresentativeofameetre'nectableKilkennyfamily.Thepropocserofthetoast(Rec.Bro.Nulaborsedunderthed"cnityof netbeinginanywayac,,-....ainted withtheparentsoneitherside.He, thespeakerbadtherefore depart somewhatinhi.replyiron:theeft.tomarymannerofrespondier.The

Attheconclusionofhisremark'. there:.gentlemanavailedhimselfof theopportunitytoexpresshissinceregratitudenotonlytoFather Hayesforpresiding,buttoHisLordshiptheBishop,theCathedraland otherpriestsforthekindlyreception accordedhiminWestAustralia.He hadalreadyavailedhimselfofhis shortstaytoadmirethepicturesque sceneryoftheircity,andhisstay hatbeenrendereddoublyenjoyable bythehospitalityandkindnessof theclergy,ChristianBrothers.and SistersofLoreto.Hewouldever cherishthefondestandpleasantest recollectionsofthiswedding.andof kisstayintheGoldenWest.

Many_congratulatorytelegramsand rsefulpresentswerereceivedbyMr. andMrs,Kinsella.

Thebride,inaneattravellingcostumeandbridegroomleftbythe eveninrtrainforCottes!oe.where thetoresmoonwillbespent,

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WhatweKnowaboutCancer

(BYJAMESJ.WALSH,M.D., inthe"SouthernCross"of Axgentina.)

(Continued.)

IV THEFATALDELAY. Itisnotsurprising,then,that cancershouldhavebeendescribedas asortofrebellionorrevolutionin thetissues.Whenthesupporting cells,whichmaywellbecompared withtheworkingclasses,receive theirdueamountofnutritionand carryontheirwork,withoutwishingtoabsorbmorethantheirshare ofthenutritionofthebody,then alliswell.Whentheglands,the aristocracy,asitwere,ofthebody, thechemistsandotherprofessional men,thedirectorsandadministratorsofvariousfunctions,arewilling totaketheirpropershare,butno more,thenthebodyishealthy.In theyoungeryearssometimesthe connectivetissuesclaimmorethan theirshare,overgrowattheexpense oftheneighbouringtissuesandusuallykilltheorganismtowhich theybelong.Laterinlifetheglandularcellsmaymakeasimilar mistake,and,insistingonmorethan theirshare,mayproducelikeserious effects.

Weknowthatheredityhasacertainverydefinitebutlimitedplace inpre-dispositiontocancer.Itis evidentthattheequilibriumbetween thevarioustissuesinthebodywhich representshealthmaybedisturbed bysomedefectinthetissues.Diseaseisnothereditary,butdefects are.('ertaindefectivenessincell equilibriummayhetransmittedfrom onegenerationtoanother,andthis representsthepredispositiontocancerwhichevidentlymustbepresent beforethemalignantprocessisset up.

AnEnglishimperialresearchcommissionhasdweltparticularlyonthe questionoftheincreaseofcancer. Thisreportedincreaseiscausing greatsolicitudeamongsensitivepeople.Initslastreportthecommissionsays"Forthefirsttimeitis fullydemonstratedthatitiserroneoustomakestatementsofadisquietingnatureabouttheincreaseof canceringeneral."

thatitcannotberemovedcompletely,andthendeathispracticallyinevitable.ThereportoftheCommissiononCanceroftheStateofPennsylvaniaforlastyearcoversthe statisticsoffourhundredpatients fromvariouspartsoftheState. Whenthecasesofexternalcancers presentedthemselvesfortreatment lessthansevenoutoftenweresuitableforoperation.Manyofthepatientshadbeena'7areofthepresenceoftheconditionforconsiderablymorethanayearbeforetheyappliedtothesurgeonforrelief.Delay probablyleadstothefatalterminationofatleastonehalfofallcancercases.Evenahentheconditionissuitableforoperation,often ithasbeenallowedtoprogressso farthatinfectionhastalsenpl.tce deepinthetissues,sothat,though theexternaltumourcanheremoved, recurrencestakeplaceinotherparts ofthebody.

(Toheconcluded.)

MakingChildrenSelf.Rellant

Fromthefirstthechildshouldbe taughtitsresponsibilitiesandselfrespect,butwithoutvanity.Achild shouldhetaughtearlyto.direct himselfandnotrelyaltogetherupon honoullablygrownothers.Muchof timidityisduetohimneverhaving hadtothinkforhimself.Cana staffkeptgreenbeartheweightofa man?Achildtaughttotremblebeforeitsparentsorteachersisforced tobetimidforfearofreproof.Confidenceimplantedinachild'sheart seasonsthestall.Itisverywrong nottoanswerachild'squestions seriously.Ifyoudonotanswer them,oranswerharshly,youmake thechildtimid,doubtinghimself.It isindispensabletomak.eyourchildrenyourcompanions,theymusthe givenfreedomwithinpolitenessand 1,ecompelledtoresolveanddecide farthemselves.

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Mrs.N.Mitchell,of43,Cliftonstreet,Prahran,Melbourne,says:"Whilecooking,somefatsplashedall overmyrightarms,burningitina terriblemanner.ThepainandInflammationwereagonisinginfact, itwasimpossibleformetodescribe thesensationthatfollowed.

"BeingafirmbelieverinZam-Buk, andalwayshavingapothandy,I dressedtheinjurywithsome.Itactedlikemagic,coolingandsoothing thesmartingandburning.ContinuingwithZain-Buk,Ifoundthewound washealingandshortlymyarmwas completelycuredwithoutamarkof anydescription.

Afriendofminehadafearfuloutbreakofeczemaonherface.Moist patchesappeared,andthentheskin formedincrusts.Diseasethenappearedbetweenthefingers,whilethe sorenessandirritationweremost nerve-racking,asverylittlerest couldbeobtained.

Hearingofhersuffering,Itookher apotofZam-Buk,whichwaspromptlyappliedanditsvaluealmostat oncemanifesteditself.Afurther supplywasobtained,andthetree mentcontinued.Alltheinflammationwasarrested,thecrustsremovedanddiseaseended.Zam-Bukrestoredtheskintoitsnaturalhealthy condition,andnosignofdiseasehas shownitselfsince.Asageneral householdhealer.Ram-P.nkisunrivalled,andnohouseholdshouldhe withoutit."

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Cancerinsomepartsofthebody, as,forinstance,inthetongueof men,isapparentlyincreasing,but theeditorofthereportventuresto doubtthesignificanceofthefigures andthinksthattheyrequirefurther studyandelucidation.Asignificant increasehascomeinthedigestive tract,butthisisevidentlydueto thefactthatthediagnosisisbetter thanitusedtobe,andthatcancer isnowrecognisedwherenotso longagomuchmoregeneraldiagnosesweremade.Cancerontheskin surface,whereithasalwaysbeen easytorecogniseit,showslittleor noincrease.Ingeneralwherever cancermaybeobservedlocallythe increaseincasesisnomorethan mightbeexpectedfromthegrowth ofpopulationandthefactthatpeoplearegenerallynowlivinglonger livesandpassmoreyearsinthe highercancerages.Everyyearafterthirtythatapersonlivesinerea sestheliabilityofdeathfromcan cer. Unfortunately,afteralltheinvestigationverylittlecanhesaidasto thecureofcancer.Afewcuresare supposedtohavebeendiscoveredby seriousmedicalinvestigators,hutexperiencewiththemhasprovedadis appointment.Theonlycureforcancerthathasyetbeenfoundisthe knife.Thatseemsaratherrough wayofputtingit,butitistheonly trueway.Andsincecancerisanaffairoflifeanddeath,wemustnot mincematters.Externalcancercar surelyhecuredbytheknifecompletely.ifonlyithetakenintime. rnfortanately,peoplehesitateand delayandtemporiseinvariousways andfeartoknowtheworst,until oftenthecancerreachessuchastage

DailymishapsmakeZam-Buka dailyneed,andapotofthishealing balmshouldhekeptalwayshandy fortheaccidentsthatwillhappen.1,6 and316perpot.

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AuntPolly

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weeaeousuiKearneydied,and poorAuntPollywas"noticed"to giveupthelittlehouse,everyone ehrankfromthethoughtofhergo- ingintotheUnion.Inthosedays therewasnothingbut"theHouse" formostoldpeopleofAuntPolly's Circumstances.Thefrightofthe doombeforeherdeadenedthelonely widowtomuchofthegriefthatshe wouldotherwisehavefeltforher husband.Therewaslittleroomin hermindforanythingbutthethoughtoftheworsethandeaththat awaitedherupinthegaunt,stonewalled,iron-ruledinstitutionthat withtheyellowfever-hospitalmade thatendofthetownaplacewithan almostvisibleblight,onit.

Amongthosewhofeltmostkeenly forherwerelittleAnnieJoyceand hermotherofthecross,andPeggy Dee,thewomanwhosoldapplesand Ashinthetown.Theymetatthe apple-woman'sstandonthemorning after"thenotice."

Anniehadbeensleeping,"forcompany."atAuntPolly'sforthefirst desolateweek,andshecouldnot thinkwithoutcryingofthestifled soobineandpleadingthatusedto awakenherinthemiddleofthe nights.

"0MotherofMercy,don'tlet'em takemethere!Helpme!Helpme! Keep'emfromsendingtheterrible vanan.bringingthetothefrightful Heuse!".

Overandoveragainthatusedto bethecry,andthelittlegirlandher motherfelt"half-killed,"anddistraught,withtryingtotninkofsome meansofescapefortheiroldfriend fromafatethatseemedalmostas dreadfultothemastoher.

"Inthenameofgoodness,what's tobedoneatall?"groanedMrs. Joyce,andtheapple-womancould onlyechotheforlornquestion.Look whereonewould,whatdoorofre- tireotherthantheloathedonewas readytoopentothewidow?

Peggywasaresourcefulwoman,as Mrs.JoyceandAnnieknew,and traeirheartssankatherdejection now.Shewasplainlyatherwits' end.

Womethingcouldbemanaged, ec.7:1ewayorother,onlyforthebad yearitis,"shesighed."'Tisahope- lessstoryunlesstheLordwilllook onas."

Sheturnedtoanswerthegreeting ofacountrywoman.Thelatter, rosyandcomfortableinherhooded cloak.wasconcernedattheapplewoman'spalelooks,andasawellwieherofhersmadeaninquiryabtwatherhealth.

"Oh.I'mwellenough,Mrs.Healy, thankGod."saidPeggy."'Tisonly abitofbotherwe'reinaboutpoor AuntPollyKearney.Cousin'seidow."Andshetoldthemelancholy ltttletale.

Thecountrywomanshookherhead sadly.

apoorcase,-shesaid,"for tieoldpeoplewhenthey'releftlike that.forifthey'rerootedupand patintoanyothercornerthanthe ea.!they'reusedto,they'llneversee aday'scomfortafterwards.That wastheveryreasonIwouldn'tlet =7.ymothergo.whenthepassagetic- kettoBostoncameforherlastAp- ril.'Twouldbeallverywellgoing intthere,andthegirlshavegood haebandethatwouldwelcomeher, 11.1:titisn'tatsixty-ninethatpeople ear,settleintoalikingforeverything newan'strangeandadifferentlife. Amer.iceorthepoorhouse-'twould 'cachardforanoldmanorwoman toEndcontentmentintheoneasthe ca-ner.That'sthekindhumancratu:resare.'"

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Whenthecountrywomanwaszone E.silencefellonthecroup.Thena IfebtleapedsuddenlyintoPerey's

"IwonderifMrs.Healyhasthat ticketyet?"shecried.

"Why?"askedtheothersblankly.

"Because,maybe,wecouldgetit forAuntPolly.Herniece,thatshe wassogoodtowhenthegirlwasan orphan,isinAmericatheseten years-"

"Ali,butdon'tyouremember, Peggy,"saidMrs.Joyce,"howCou- sinan'herselfwouldneverhearof itwhenLizzieofferedtobringthem outtoherwhenshegotmarried, andthenwhenherhusbanddiedlast year-"

"She'llgotherenow,neverfear," saidPeggybriskly."'Tieallvery fineforawomanwithasubstantial homeforhermothertobecompar ingAmericawiththepoorhouse,but when'tieanactualquestionofone ortheother,Ihavesenseenoughto knowwhichonewouldbeanyone's choice!"

"Butwait,Peggyhowdowe knowhutthatLizziemighn'tbe "rosperingverywell,andinthat case'twouldhardlyberighttobe puttinganykindofaloadonher-'

"Lizzieisdoingwell-thehusband leltheragoodlittlebusinessinthe groceryway.She'llbegladtoget myletterforshewasalwaysfondof herAuntPolly.An'she'llheausefulwomantoherwiththechildren."

"But-AuntPollyherself,-maybe shewon'thavecourageforthejourneyau'thestrangecountry-"Anniewasbeginninganxiously.

"Tut,child!"saidPeggy,"she'll haveplentyofcourageforthat,I'll warrant.I'djumpatthechancemy- selfifIwasher.Letyemindthe thingsformeaminute,tillIrun afterMrs.Healyandtalktoher."

The"minute"wasalongone- nearlyanhour-hutPeggyreturned beaming.

"GloryhetoGod!"shecried,"if thatgallantsoulofawomanisn't afterpromisingtosendPoorAunt Pollyhermother'sticket!'Tieonly toBoston,ofcourse,an'Lizzie KearneyisinChicago,butI'llfind outhowmuchthejourneybetween thetwocitieswillcost,andwemust begreatawlawnsentirely,hadas thetimesare,ifwecan'tgetitto getherbyhookorcrook.Won'tit beagrandpieceofnewsforAunt Polly?'Twillheanewleasetoher life!"

Peggy'spredictionwastrue. A scoreofyearsseemedliftedoffAunt Pollybythissplendidbitofgood fortune,thiswayofescapinginto free,life-givingairfromthedefiling atmospherethathadalready,even beforeshebreathedit,spreadits contaminationaroundher. America,wheresomanyofthe neighbourswere-howintheworld couldthatbeastrangeplacetoher?

Shecountedwithakindofgladrecollectionallwhomshehadseenleave forthereinthegreat"clearance" fortyyearsago.Youngandstrong andbloomingtheyhadbeen,and,so hadthehappyreliefwroughtonthe poorshakenmind,itwastheseyoung andbloomingcompeersofherswho wouldwelcomeherwithLizzie.

Wrappedinblissfuldreams,she witnessedthebustleofthefeisand theothereffortsthatwerestarted toprocurethemoneynecessaryfor heroverlandjourneyinAmerica. andhersweretheonlydryeyeswhen theconvoyingneighbourspartedfrom herinQueenstownHarbourbeside therreatCunarder.

Iv.

Theywereverygoodtoheron board.ApartyofyoungTipperary girlstookthelittletidyoldwoman. withtheblueeyesthatreminded themofeyesathome,undertheir specialcare.Theyarrangeditin turnstobringhermealstoheron deck,wheretheymadeanestof shawlsforherinthemostcomfort- ablecornertheycouldfind,chatted

withandreadforher,recitedtheRosarywithheraftersupper,andsaw hereverynightsafeandcompoeedin hersleeping-placenearthem.They stayedwithherandsawherthrougi allthepre-landingdelaysandformalities,andthenwhenshewasrested andrefreshed,andatelegramhad beensenttotheniecewhoseaddress shegavethem,theyleftheronth West-houndtrain.

Kindnessdidnotceasehere.Inth traintherewerepeoplewhoputtheir pillowsforherheadtoreston,who madehersharetheirlunch,brought cupsofteatoherfromtherailway depotsatstoppingtimes,lenther theirfanstocoolherselfwith,called her"Grandma"anddrewfromher andlistenedwithinteresttoherlittlestory.Itwasoneofthemwho sawhersafelyintothehandsof I,izzieattheLakeShoredepotin Chicago,andwho,whilegladtosee thewelcomegiventoherbythe gentlewomaninwidow'sgarments, wasdisappointedalittleattheabsenceofthe-nationofneighbours whomtheoldwomanhadexpected tomeether.

AuntPollycouldneverafterwards recallanydistinctfirstimpressionof thegreatWesterncitytohermind. Sheonlyknewthatshewastakenin acrowdedcarthroughendlesslight- edstreetswheretheairseemedto comefromfieryfurnaces,andwhere Lizzietoldherinanswertoherques- tionhowoneandalloftheold neighbourswhomshehadhopedto meetwerelongatrestoutin('alvarycemetery. Atsometimeorotherthecar stoppedandshewashelpedoutby Lizzie,whoafteralittlewalkingtold herthattheywere"home." Throughasmallshopfullofvege tablesandfruitandgroceriesthey went,thenakeywasturnedina doorandtheyenteredaroomwhere alampwasdimlyburning.When thiswasturneduptherewasrevealedtotheoldwoman'seyesfurniture andaladentablewhoselike,she thought,couldhardlyhavebeen equalledattheBankMan'shouseat home.Butshecouldeatnothing, despiteallthekindurgingandcoax- ing;shecouldonlysitwithLizzie's handsinhers,andstrugglewith tearsthathadtheirfountain-source inmorethanoneemotion.

Mingledwithherthankfulnessat being,atlast,with"oneofher own,"andthesadnessofhearingabouttheoldneighbours,wasachokingpangas.ofonesuddenlyawaking intodisastrous,irremediablechange. Allthathadhappenedsincethe comingofthe"notice"seemedbut adream,anditwasonlynowshe wagremembering.

Thehotairblewinthroughthewire-screenedwindow,ladenwith strangeodours-theverysmell,it seemedtoher,ofDoomtheclang ofrailwayhellsandthethunderof trains,theear-piercingdinoffactorywhistleshadinthemthetones ofDespairitself.Andshehadput "theroundoftheworld"between herandCousin'sgrave.

Thewallsoftheroomseemedto beclosingaroundher,makinghera prisoner,holdingherthere,acap- tivewhohadearnedherfatebyher ownselfishseekingforcomfort.

Thesignsoftheanguishintheold woman'smindwerenotlostonLizzie,whosetenderheartpromptedthe onepossibleearthlysolaceforit. Withoutawordshearoseandled heraunttoanupperroom,where, inalittlewhitebed,asmallsleepflushedchildwaslyinz.

"TheonlyoneIhaveleft,"whisperedLizzietremulously.Shewantedtostayuptillyoucame,butshe gottoosleepy.EversincePeggy Pee'slettercameitwasnothingbut talkingofGranniecominginthebig ship. Theslightnoisemadebythewhisperingawakenedthelittleone.She openedwideblueeyes,satupinbed, andstretchedoutherhands.

"Grannie!Grannie!"shecried,and jumpedintothearmsthatinstinctivelyopenedtoreceiveher.

Ah.thetouchofthose-.:11,1dbands andlips,thesweetnessofthatcry

ofkinshipandloveandtrustthe blessed,blessedhealingthativasin them!

By-and-by,withthelittleone asleepinherlap,LizzieOldher howtheothershadfailedandfailed astheirfatherhaddone,anditwas anever-presentfeartohertwitthis lastlamboftheflockwouldheta- ken,too.

"No,no,Lizzie,withGod'shelp she'llhespared.I'llheacretohelp youtowatchan'carefortoe!nnua- begthat'slikemyownalreely.The motheran'grandmother!-,;elin Hismercywillleaveusthatcom- fort,"

Thelittleoneisatallgirlnow, andwhenGranniesometimestalks aboutIrelandandthe.wenifiglight onInnisdoyle,sheshakesaplayfully reprovingfingeratherandsays

"Youmustwaittillnextyear, Granniedear,whenmotherendI willhereadytogowithyou.Then youwon'theleavingyourheartbe- hindyou,andwon'titheahappy home-going'"--TheMagnificat.

ItshouldheaprincipalAim,,four dailylifetocorrectandimpr.,veourselves.Eachindividualshouldbe hisownmostfrequentandinexor- ablecritic.Yetwithhisseverity heshouldblendpatiencef,,rcor- rectionandimprovementofcharac- terareofthenatureofgrowth,and musttherefore,ofnecessity,heslow. Wecanhutdirectthe:properforces totheirend,andthenawaitthere- sultofnaturalprocesses.Astalkof corncanbeimprovedonlybybring- ingaboutitsfavourableconditions.Thechangefromdaytodaywillbe imperceptibleyetwehavelearned toexpecttheresultwithahighdegreeofconfidence.Socharacteris elevatedandennobledonlybythe fosteringinfluenceofelevatedand noblemotives.-Dr.WilliamH.Scott.

IncuesofNervousBreakdownseAcute Nervousness,resultingislossersleepetInsomnia.lackofAppetite.Intligestioa.and sluigishliver,ClementsTeti(shouldbe taken.Itis certainrelief.Mrs.Angelis. Connelly,11GeorgeStreetEastBrusnriai Melbourne.writes:-

CLEMENTSTONICLTD., Itisnowyearssincemysevere illnessandrestorationbyClements Tonic. Iwasrundown,butthe beterwordwouldbethatIwasfairly brokenup.ThroughashockIwas thrownintoadreadfulnervousstate, withheadachesandpainsdownthe back.Myillnesslastedthreemonths. AttheearlystageIwasseenbytwo medicalmen,whosaid1required greatdealacare,butwhenlivingis thecountryIhadknownClements TonictodosomuchgoodthatI pinnedmyfaithtoit.and,thanksto thatgoodmedicine,afterasixweeks courseIwaswellonthewaytorecovery.Ialwayskeepabottleinthe house,andClementsTonichasso greateradvocate.Usethistestimony asyouthinkfit. (Signed) ANGELINACONNOLLY."

ThevalueofClementsTocannotbeoverestimsted.IscasesofPoorBlood,Wasting Weakness.Debility.LossofSleep.Poor Appetite.Biliousness.SickHeadache.Low Spirits.Insomnia(tamedthroughvinery). Constipation.LiverorKidneywlvients.itis mostreliable.ALLCHEMISTAND STORESSELLITEVERYWHERE. Getitto-daysadget1.7.ckyourlastkaki.

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Alldaylongtheheavytrainrolled westwardundertheAugustsky.The sunbeatdownfiercely,andthepassengerscountedthehoursuntilthey shouldreachthe"GoldenGate."

Overthefiatprairies,overthemountains,throughtownsandcities,with pausesatthequaintSpanishetations,souththroughtheSantaFe routeuntilthe"GreatDivide"was reached,andthetrainplungedinto themissioncountry,thelandofthe Franciscanpadres.

Somedaysbacktheangelswere watchingasceneinoneoftheparlourcarsonthisparticulartrain.A youngwomanwastravellingalone. Shewasrefinedinappearance,Evidentlyintelligentandeducated.There wasnotmuchtointerestheralien shethrewasidehernovel,butit happenedononeweary,longdayher eyesfellonafellow-passenger,adistinguishedfigure.Hewasamanof splendidbuildandhandsomeappearance,whowasseatedsomedistance off.Hisheadrestedonhetia...*of thechair,andhiseyeswereclosed. Hisfacewasstrikinglypeacafal,but therewasapalloronitanllines werevisibleonthehighbrowand aroundthemouththattAdataleof ill-health.Heworeai:oman andtheatmosphereofturitythat seemedtohoveraroundhimspoke eloquentlyoftheCatholicpriest.The ladylookedathi.nattentivelyfor sometime,forshethoughthewas sleeping.Butshefinallynoticedhis lipsweremoving.Hishandsstirred, andshesawwithsurpriseLewas passingastringofheadsthroughhis fingers.Theywereplain,small, yellowishwoodenheadsstrungona steelchain,withalittlecrossattachedandasmall,roundmedal.

weseeappealtous.Weareapt whenwepraytohaveourminds carriedawaybyotherthoughts.If wehavesomethingtotouchand drawusbackwepraybetter.Hence wefingerourrosary.WeCaasks believethattheredemptionofthe worldwaseffectedby('hristbecomingmanwhilestillremainingGod. IfHebecameman,Hewasnuman andbadahumanmother.TherosaryispowerfulwithChristasanintercessoryprayer,becalie isthe SonofthisblesiiirMother,andwe askhertopleadwithMusforts, becauseHeisGodaswellamman. Seethesebeads?Therearefivedivisionsoftenbeadsca!hdivision markspartofHislifecloselyconnectedwithhers.Inthefirstand secondchaptersofSt.Lukeyouwill findeachofthesepartsormysteries'-andwethinkofthemaswe pray.ThereistheIncarnation,the visitofMarytoElizabeth,theNativity,thel'resentationoftheChild intheoldJewishtemple,Hisdisputewith,thedoctors.Youhaveseen Hoffmann'spictureofthatscene, haven'tyou?"

"Why,yes,"replied1.!:elad,much interested."Yousayyouthinkof theseBiblesceneswhileyoupray Why,thatisbeautiful!"

"Yes,"saidFatherDoyle,still holdingouthisrosary."Weeriyon eachbeadtheheaven-hornprayerthe angelfirstuttered,'HailMary,full ofgrace!'Youwillfindthatinthe samechapterofSt.Luke.Wesay firsttheLord'sPrayer,OurFather whoartinheaven.Thentheflail Mary,tentimesateachmysteryto makeourprayermoreearnestand emphatic,asachildwhobegsits motherforafavourneverceasesto

ShewasnotaCatholic,andhad beardofthe"Romanistsandtheir rosary,"andthattheyprayedto "theVirgin"inpreferencetoGod. Afeelingofdisappointmentsurged upinherheartthatthissplendid inan,thisintellectuallookinggentleman,shouldbeaslavetosuch"superstition."Shewasfilledwithindignantpity.ThatmomentFather Doyleopenedhiseyes.Hewasa readerofmen'sminds,andheread hersoul.Instantlytheapostolic instinctroseinhisheart,andhe wenttothechairoppositeherswith thebeadsstillinhishands.

"YouarewonderingwhatI am doing?"hesaid,withthatwinning smileandindescribablemagnetism thatwasalwayshisown.Thelady couldnotresisthisattractivepersonality.

"Well,IconfessIwaswondering howamanofyourapparentintelligenceandeducationcouldfindtime forsuchsuperstitionasprayingon heads."shereplied.

FatherDoylelaughed."Doyou knowanythingabouttheseheads?" besaid.

"Notathing,excepttheylookextremelychildishtome."

"Well,willyouallowmetoexplaintheirmeaning?ItisveryMOD. otonousonthetrain.Thisjourney islong,forIpresumeyouarehound forSanFranciscolikewearepointingtotwonunswhowereseated somedistanceoff),andanythingis betterthancountingthemilestill wegetthere.ShallIexplainthe beads'"

WhocouldresistFatherDoyle?

-Why,Ishallbedelightedifyou takethetrouble,"saidthelady,"tint don'ttrytomakeaRomanCatholicofme.foryouwillfailignominiously."

FatherDoylehelduphisrosary withbothhands;hisfacewasreverentandhisrichvoiceverygentle.

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HereFatherDoylepaused.The ladylookedthoughtful.Anewexpressionwasonherface,thedawningofgrace.-'hetookthewell-worn rosaryfromthepriest'shands,held itforamomentantireverentlyreturnedit.

WithabeautifulsmileFatherDoyle rose,kissedhisbeads,placedthem 'nhispocket,andinleavingsaid "Weshallmeetlater.Thinkover whatIhavesaid.Ihavemoretotell youifyouwishit.Maytheblessed Motherhaveyouinherkeening'"

Therewasanewlookonthelady's fare,asoftenedlightinhereyes. Thetrainrolledon.FatherDoylehad givenhislastmission_Lessthana weeklaterhelaydeadinthechurch ofhisPatilstbrethreninSanFrancisco.Godresthisprecioussoul'

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"Then."saidFatherDoyle,"you believeintherosary.Weare hie man,impressionablebeings.Things

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s.alonday,October14,theann. TertiaryofthebirthofFatherMa thew,thetreatTemperanceApostle. *ascelebratedintheFatherMathew MeaortalHall.Church-street.Dahlia.Thecelebrationtooktheform ofanaAdres*byMr.W.J.Ryan dealingwiththelife-workofFather Mathew.andanexcellentmusical yrz7.,s.a.eTheRightHon.the Mayar

LORDgAvoit-,iREMARKS. TheLordSlay,,r,r-r., ruins waswarinlyreceived,saidthathe intendedonlymakingafewremarks. Hewassurewhentheyhadcometo tieendoftheevening'sprogramme theywroaldallre,awaysatisfied thattheybaddoneanothergood nizat"eworkintheTemperance ma:ea:eon.and:nkeepingereenthe memoryoftherreatApaetleof Tersteranee.FatherMathew.(Apia., tNNIVERSARYORATD,N.

Ryaninthecaurseofaneb qatr.,anniversaryoration,saidbe wasstandinginahallandamidst sarrannoltng*whichhadbeenmodelled.PontheworkofthegreatApostlefTemaerance Ti"work ofFatherMathewwasamiraclein itself.Heworkedagreatandvast waraet,whoseeffectwastherethat MehraJrwasamiraclewhichiwasnotriaertta,r. taender stand.hut.atleast,theycouldrain fromstudyingwhattheApostle's life*workrepresentedtoIreland. andwhattheaftermathofthatlife's theirbelovedeountrywould inthefuture.Drunkenness .natgenoasu,theIrishsoil or theIrishcharacter.Itwas Oneoftheimportationsofoarconqatrar*;it'wasteoneoftheblaannaa frreienrale.Drinkenneseir.FatherMathearestimewas,undoubtedly:ateinIreland,batsaitwasall tnenorldover.Theteetotalmovemen,.didnotbegin.nIreland.Asa matteroffact.thefirstTemplamee naivetyfaanded;r.Irelandwar,czartef.:.nrr,WexfordbyaPratestant clergymanonthereportshe'modread ItAzaericacpapersofthegutters;of theTemperancemovementfnAmericaEvenintheYoungBeeialieof ttaTestdrunkennesshadcotits b*--.4.itsgine:11114intheenvy e theTemperancemovementhiitoie f.:rted.Continning,theFpaaaer s;e:-withthepoliticalandsocial c:.rationsrifIrishlifewheni'ether 1:-e-wenteredorhisneatcrusa AndSaidthattheyoungprast nthisdata_asaminiater tolearntheNational inordertorivera/ruse iesirea!:ttheconsolationsrif ia--.1a,r.inthelanguagethatwag Le-eattotheirheart.andinwhich he s,dbr-crham"tothembestthe ra..---7-;aofGod.iAppLanse....Hedestheearrmastantestinderwhich F--Mathewbrathisapostolate :714V..andin!ensthaneighteen y---notethanseammillionsoff te -a-hadtater.Tiletotalabstiner alealaveathishands.Themotto ofsheToanzIrelandleaderswas :."rtethatthe7eaple?nightbe frae,FatherMa-_enwhotookno ta-tispolities_ fullsympathy I,-a.them.andtitswerefilled'with :air.atioeforhiminhisarrest (Applause..TheworkofednlataratheIrishpeoplewag.ineepars7::naasociatedwiththenameof The-baldMathew.(Applause_; 77:-IACKERAYANDFATHER MATHEW.

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andhisdeath,thespeakersaidthat FatherMathewwasagreatTemperanceadvocate,buthewasmorethan that-hewasagreatanddevoted Irishpatriot.(Loudapplause.)

VeryRev.FatherAngelus,O.S. F.e.,inproposingaheartyvoteof thankstothespeaker,saidthatMr. Ryan'saddresswasthoughtful,outspoken,andmanly.(Applause.)All thathadbeendoneinIrelandinthe Temperancemovementhadbeendue totheinspiringexample,theguidinginfluence,ofFather3dathew's spirit.(Applause.)ReferringtoFatherrnathew'spatriotism,hesaid thattheTemperanceApostlewasa patriotofthepurestandnoblest kind.InthewordsofthelateFatherMatt.Russell"Thedrunkenpatriotisalieand fraud.

ForhelovesnotIrelandwholoves notGod."

Applause.)HerecalledthatO'ConnellhadkneltatthefeetofFather Mathewandtakenthetotalabstinencepledre.(Applause.,

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tcityouth.onavisitinaminiliadistrict,wasbeingshownover thecollieryheapsteactObservingthe minersdescendinginthecage,heremarkedtoacollierstandingnear "Ishcialdn'tliketogodownwith thatrope,"indicatingthecagerope. Pleaseyourself.mister,butI shouldn'tliketogodownwithout it."emphaticallyrepliedtheminer.

Atthefootofthelargenuttree, besidethevillage,twoboysoneday foundanut.

-itbelongstoute,"saidIgnati.. afarIwas-thefirsttoseeit."

"No,itbelongstome,"cried'Bernard,'forIwasthefirsttopickit up."Andthustheybeganto quarrelfuriouslyaboutit.

"Iwillsettlethedispute,"saida biggerboy,whojustthencameup. lieplacedhimselfbetweenthetwo boys,openedthenut,andsaid"One shellbelongstohimwhofirstsaw thenut:theothertohimwhofirst pickeditupbutthekernelIkeep tomyselfformydecision.

"Andthis.'headded,laughing. "istheresultofmostlawsuits."

Thesportingeditorsatathis deskoneSaturdayeveningwhena littleboyinspectaclesenteredsolemnlyandhandedhimareport. writteninanunformedhand,ofa gamebetweentheHarkauayJuniors andtheYonneDeadwood's.

The(attarglascedoverthereport. Itendedwiththewords,"ThefeatureofthegamewasMcAuley'ssuperbplayinz.McAuleytackledfaultlessly.Hekickedtwomagnificent goals,andthefourtouch-downsMcAuleyscoredwerethefinesteverseen onthefield."

"Who'sMeAtley"-askedtheeditor.

"I,"thespectacledmidgetanswered,proudly."IamMcAuley."

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7:espeakerreferrer:tothemeetlhacherayandFatherMathew in:42.andsaidthattheEnglish gya-arealise-1thattherewasacrest re- tarnizaorkedin =-warttheanent..aof thehumna milkpriest.(Ap1:-,..,Re_o CaratDivwason Ma".oseofthefirstmemtocome f:awardtadeclarethatbebelieved hahisbimprinciplesandthe Lenprinciplese4the_enasktedwithhimwasFather ): liApplaste.-1Harin.rdescribe!-heApastlesAmericanmission

AGermanfarmerlosthishorse andwantedtoadvertiseforit.The editornakedhimwhathewishedto say. "rustputvatItoldyou,"replied theman."Onenighttheudderday aboutaweeklastmonthIhearme anoisebyderfruitmiddleofde packyardwhichdidnotuseto be.SoIjumpstheFedoutrind runsmitderdoorandTenIseeI findsmypigeras-marebewastied loner.andrunnin'mitderstableoff. Whoeverprintshimbackshallpay firedollars'reward.'.

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SEEDSMENANDFLORISTS. 70BarrackStreet,Perth (OnlyPerthAddress,.

Seeds

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EVERYTHINGFORTHEFARM ANDGARDEN.

TheReliableSeedFirmand DecorationExperts

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J.B.GEORGE

PharmaceuticalandDispensing

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330HAYST.PERTH

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BooksellersandStationers, :66HAYSTREET.

UmbrellasandSunshades MADETOORDER,RECOVERED, ANDREPAIRED. WALKINGSTICKSre-mountedend repaired.Cutlerygroundandset. SATISFACTIONGUARANTEED. NotetheAddress-A,WellsandSon (satHAYSTREET,PERTH.

HARRYMcCARTHY

195PierStreet,Perth. PracticalIndenturedillsglish). COACHAND110.)TORCARPAIN TERS. PatronisedbyVice-Royalty. PHONE1244. westtiGarrett WINDMILLEXPERTS,PLUMBERS, ETC.

OurSpecialitiesPumpingEnos's, Windmills,HydraulicRams,Tanks, Bores,andPumps. Notetheaddress ioLAKESTREET,PERTM,

HUGHMcKERNAN

27BarrackStreet,Perth BUSINESSSALESMAN, VALUATOR, HOUSE,LANDANDFARM AGENT.

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MRS.KEOUGH

CATERER.

HQNewcastle-Street,Perth. Cateringplaitalwaysonkin. PicnicsandBallscateredforIN shortestnotice.

M.J.O'KEEFE

Butcher 77NEWCASTLESTREET, LEEDERVILLE.

PrimeBeef,Mutton,Pork,Lamb, alwaysonhand.CornedBeefend SmallGoods.aSpecialty.AllMoak keptinCoolStorageanthePremises. PHONE2111.

J.SCALLY,Carrier

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