The Record Newspaper 22 February 1913

TheWest AUSTRALIANRECORD

SATURDAY,FEBRUARY22,1913

"THEROMANROAD"--WhyNotanAustralianPilgrimage?

Whilethispaperisbeingprinted the"Maloja"ischurningitsway throughtheIndianOcean,andour thoughtsandprayersgoafteritand withit,foritbearsourBishopnearerandnearertothegloriousway thatistLeroadtoRome.

ThevisitadliminaofHisLordshipconcernsalltheCatholicsof Westralia,andmeansmorethan thepersonaljourneyoftheBishop andhispriestcompanions,forhe goestoexpressforusallthefealty andfaithofthewholeCatholicpeopleoftheDioceseofPerth.Perhaps thetimeisinsight,whenthefirst AustralianPilgrimagetoRomewill moveforwardtogladdentheheart ettheVicarofChrist,bythesight ofademonstrationofloveandloyaltysuchasRomeneversawbefore, forRomedoesnotseethetraditionalloveoftheIrishforallthat concernstheSeeofPeterheatedto whiteheatandweldedonthemore thanenthusiasticvenerationandreverenceforPopeandPriesthoodthat isaproductofoursouthern,sunny clime,andmakingthatgrandcompoundthatwetermIrish-Australian enthusiasm.Howofteninthepast

ButstilltheEnglishpilgrimswent totheTomboftheApostles,andto thefeetofSt.Peter'sVicar.Long afterthedangerofSaracenshad ceased,thereweredifficulties;and thejourneyevendowntoourown timeswasvery,costly.Nowifis easy,andquick,andgrowncheap.

Butsuchcheapnessiscomparative. Scoresofthousandswhowouldlong tomaketheRomanPilgrimageLave notthemeans. Perhapssomeofthemmightbe ableiftheywouldmakeitaslow, deliberatepurpose,andsavealittle fromyeartoyearthattheymight puttogetherenoughtou:akethe RomanPilgrimageatleastoncein theirlives.PoorisL'peoplesaveas muchforlessimportantthings.And tohavemadetheRomanPilgrimage onceinlifetheywouldfindtobe morethanamemory;itwouldbe possession.Manyholidaysarefar morecostly,andnonecouldberememberedasthiswedonotwish tospeakofthedevoutjourneyto St.Peter'sTombandThroneasa mereholiday,butitistruethatthe pilgrimageisnotmeanttobeadolorouspenance.'Thepilgrimsofold

ourquotidianfeversandsicknesses, wearebroughtintoalife-longpersonalrelationwithhim.

Arewehalfmindfulenoughofit, halfgratefulenoughtotheChristappointed

PATRONSAINTOFTHECONFESSIONAL? Tohimthekeysweregivenevery priestthatabsolvesusdoesitby hisauthority,andbydelegation fromhim.TheFishermanhimself sitsinevery.Confessionalofthe world,withkeenandeagereyes scanningthewasteofwaters,turbid waters,andmuddy,darkandcroubled,tocatchoursoulsforChrist.Is thisdulyremembered?Eachmay choosehispatronsaintforLiinself thereareofeverysort,sothatevery sortofmanandwomanmayseein allthesemirrorsofChrist'sperfectnessthatwhichmaymostsurely drawhimorhertotheloveof Christ-hycordsofaman,Adamstringsofthemanhoodthatis Christ'sandwastheSaints'too.

Butasweareallsinners,andall needpenanceandforgiveness,Christ HimselfcL'oseSt.Petertobepatron saintofall:theshadowofhisgold

ingvoicespeakingthrough'livelips thathumanearscanhear.

TI4ATVOICEISMORETHANAN ECHOAMONGTHESEVEN HILLS

itisanutteranceneverstilled,neversilent.Andsoithasnostalenessandnonovelty,butsoundsin manytonesasteadfast,divineunison.Theworlditselfknowsit,and everturns,halfastonished,pricking averseearsinspiteofitself,tohear whatthatchangelessN`oiceshall sayoftenithearswithbitterprotest,forthelight,sweetburdenis intolerabletomany,whowantno burdenatallbutsuchastheypile forthemselves; and,thatChrist willnotchangeHimself,norwear newsuits,andbabblenewpromises, isahardhearingforthem.Though HesentthemMosesfromthedead, andtheprophets,.theywouldnotlieten;fortheywantaMoseswithno lawinhishands,andprophetswith noGod-Manupontheirlips.

Butforuswe,liftoureyestothe bills,whencehelpcamehitherwhen thiswasBritain,andwhenceitcame againwhenChristianBritainhadbecomeSaxonlandRomebroughtour

PanoramicViewofRome

OhRome!mycountrycity,ofthe soul

those"successorsoftheotherApostles"-thegreatprelatesoftheAustralianHierarchy,haveontheirre°tarnfromRomebeenreceivedwith adeliriousjoy,thatmademenwonder,andwhichtheBishopsthemselvesadmitted,couldnotbesurpassedinanycountry,ifequalledin Ireland.

WhileourheartsareintheRomanwaywiththeBisLiop,itwill helpustobecomeanxioustobring aboutthefirstAustralianPilgrimagetoRome,ifweseewhatother countries(nearertoRomegeographically)dointhismatter,forcertainlythereisnocountry,nearerto RomeinquickCatholicloyaltythan ourowncountry,whichhasnoteven beensuspectedoftheshadowofModernism-arealmenacet')the Churchinmostcountries.

Thefollowingstirringwordsnthe "EnglishNationalRoman T age"arefromthepenoftheRight Rev.MonsignorBickerstaffe-Drewin the"Universe,"London,andwill helpWestralianCatholicstoabetter realisationofallthattheBishop's RomanPilgrimagemeans,andall thatcouldheexpressedbyanAustralianRomanPilgrimage TimewaswhentheRomanRoad wasverylong,andveryarduous; whenthejourneytookagreatwhile, andwasnotalwaysfreefromhardshipanddanger.Saracenswereat the .*,o'Italyreidyto swoopdownuponthepilgrimfrom theirmoentain-eyriebyFraxineto.

Theorphansoftheheartmustturn tothee, dayshadasmuchfaithandpietyas any,buttheywereajocundfolk,or Chaucerdescribedoutofhisown Lead. Thisideaofrepresentationonthe RomanPilgrimage,simpleasitis, andobvious,hardlyseemstobe enoughrememberedandactedupon. Ofthosewhocannotgothemselves notallarehinderedbylackofmoneysomearetooold,andsome toodelicateandofthesemanyare richenoughtogo-ortosendothers intheirstead.Isthatoftendone? ManyapoorrelationmightwellcarrytoRomeawealthierkinsman's vote;andsuchvotewouldbedoubled,offeredastheywouldbeinhis person,orhers,whowent,andin hisname,orhers,whogavethe means. Again,awholefamilymightjoin tosendonemember,andthiswould involvenogreatcostforanyone memberofit.Thousandsarerich enoughtoputhirsomeslightthankofferingtoSt.Petereverytimethey gotoConfessionandsuchalms, clubbedtogetherbyafamily,would easilyequipapilgrimtocarrytoSt. Peter'sTomb,andSt.Peter'sSeat, thewholegratitudeofthefamilyfor whatSt.Peterdoesforthem,year byyear,inthegracioussacrament ofreconciliation.Doweremember,I wonder,whenwereceiveabsolution, thatitisSt.Peter'ssnecialsacrament?Heisthearch-custodianof themall,hutinthisthesacrament ofourdailyneed,themedicineof

Lonemotherofdeadempiresand control Intheirshutbreaststheirpetty misery. -BYRON. andsilverkeysliesoverallourlives, forwithoutthegoldenloveandsilversorrowofhissacramentofhealingwearealldeadmen.Sothat thousandsoftimesinourlivesSt. l'eterandwemeetinamatterof poignantinterest,ineffableconsequencetoforgetitistoforgethalf ofSt.Peter'sperennialofficeinthe Church.Theotherhalfishisoffice ofperpetualandindefectibleteacher.ThatweareCatholicsatallimpliesdevotiontohim:shallwebe contentifourgratitudeisimplicit only?Thebestthingaboutthebest ofusisthatweareCatholics;Papists,asthoseoutside,withajust instinct,callusfornick-name. POPEFOLKAREPETERFOLK, andCatholicsarePeter'sfolk,holdingunspiltandunsulliedthePeter faithwhichChristpromisedhe shouldcarryinhisstorm-vexedship unwrecked,tillthisbitterseaoftime iscrossedatlast,andPeter'spassengersshallhavebeenlandedby himontheshoresoftheothersea, unvexedbycloudorstormthat smilesbeneaththegreatWhite ThroneofGod.AndthoseWhotake theRomanRoadtravelnotonlyto l'eter'sTomb;theygo,notonlyto veneratehisrelicsunviolatedthroughnineteencenturies,huttooffer homageathisunshakenThrone.Peterlives,notinheavenalone,but onearthforheisperpetualViceroytilltLeKingcomesagain.His wordisnotawrittenmemory,a manuscript,amonument,butaliv-

fatherstoChrist,andRomekeepsus

His.Theleastwecanrenderback isourlegalhomageandgratefulness. Ifwehetoopoor,ortooold,ortoo weaktocarryourbodies,downthat gloriousroad,wecansendourhearts intheirhandswhogo;andbidthem, whogofor,us,withtheirlipspray forusbesidetheApostle'sTomb, andwiththeirlipskissforusthe tiredfeetofhimwhoholdsthekeys thatLavesooftenopenedagainfor usthegatesoursinshadshutagainstourselves.

-C.BREEZE.

BarnettBros.

ArealsoIRONMONGERS,aagsill everydescriptionofBuilders',HoweholdandGeneralIronmongery,Farm andGardenRequisites,LawnMowers,TrellisWork,Tools,Sanitary Ware,Artists'Materials,Plainand, FancyGlass,ArtisticandwellselectedWallpaperingsspeciallydesignedMantelpiecesinSolidOak,farrah andKauriGrateswithhandsome sidepanels,uniquelyblendedTiled Hearths,Cutlery,E.P.Ware,Brushware,etc.Countryinquiriespromptlyrepliedto.

MissMcMahon

CORNERPIERANDMURRAYSTRIMPTS.PPR'PH. itruitandconfectionery.LightRefreshments

WhatisHomewithoutaMother

Thememoriesofchildhood,the longfar-awaydaysofboyhood,the dearmother'sloveandprayer,the ancientchurchandschool-house,in alltheirsweetandhallowedassociations,comeupontheheartinthe darkhourofsinand,sorrow,aswell asinjoyoustime,likethepassage ofapleasantlyremembereddream, andcastarayof,theirownhallowedpurityandsweetnessoverthem. Howall-powerful,forgoodorevil, istheinfluenceofamother.During thosehoursofinfancy,,passedinunavoidableseclusion,whentheaffectionsandmentalpowerscanbe mouldedintoanyformbytheplastichandofmaternallove,thenitis thebentistakenforwealorwoe, whichallfuturelifecannotalter. Themotherforwhomdomesticity hasacharm,towhomherchildren arecompany,andtheworldexercisesovertheirnacentpowersaninfluenceproportionedtoherowngood. senseandattachmenttotheidolsof herheart-omnipotentthoughimperceptible-anditisnotmuchtosay thatallthekindlysympathiesand swellingaffectionsoftheyouthand maturemancanhetracedtotheir risewhenlyingattheirmother's feet,orlisteningwithheadonher kneestohermildrebuke.Philosophershaveanalysed,divineslectured, andpoetssungofmaternallove,but whichofthemhasbroughtfromits foundationstotheheartofman thosenumberless,impassionedsympathieswhichmakethemelodyofa mother'stenderness.Nothereisno-

TheFederalElection

There-adjustmentofboundariesof theFederalelectorateshashadthe effectofdeprivingalargeportionof theoldSwanDivisionoftheservices ofSirJohnForrest,whoseeksreelectionfortheSouth-EasternportionoftheState.TheNortham, York,andToodyaydistricts,togetherwiththelargeareatra';erscdby theMidlandrailway,hivebeeneliminatedfromtheDivisionhitherto representedbySirJohn,andputintoanewelectoratetobeknownas "Dampier."ThisnewelectoratealsoincludesGeraldton,Greemeigh, theMurchisonminingdistricts,and thewholeofthenorth-westofthe State.ThealterationbecamenecessaryowingtothefactthatthepopulationintheoldSwanDivisionhad increasedoutofallproportionto thepopulationoftheotherpartsof WestAustralia.

thinglikeit.,Inallafteryearswe maysetourheartonwhatjoywe will,butweshallneverfindanythingonearthliketheloveofamother.Manyamanwaskeptfrom

WHIRLINGDOWNTHETIDE

OF INFIDELITY

bytheremembrancethatwhena childhisdearmotherwouldputhis handstogetheraftermakingthesign ofthecrossandteachhimtosay "OurFatherWhoartinHeaven." Werethe,affectionsofthemother feltandcherishedbyherchildren withcorrespondingsympathy,doubtlessthisearthwouldreflectheaven muchmorethanatpresent.Amotherteachingherchildtoprayisan objectatoncethemostsublimeand tendertheimaginationcanconceive. Elevatedaboveallearthlythings, sheseemslikeoneofthoseGuardian Angels,thecompanionofourearthlypilgrimage,throughwhoseministrationweareinclinedtodogood andturnfromevil.Thereissomethingindescribablylovelyinadevoted,piousmothersomethingthat remindsthesoulatonceofthose brightangelicspiritswhichsurroundthethroneofGod.

IFTHELOVEOFAMOTHER

SURPASSESALL,OTHERLOVE, sonsshouldwiththefullmeasure ofgratitudereturnheraffections.We areboundtoherbythestrongest ties;treatherwithnever-failing tenderness.Shewillloveyouwhateverbeyourcharacter,butlether

Mr.MahonbeingattractedtoWest Australia,settleddowninMenzies, andwaselectedtothefirstMunicipalCouncilthere,andnexttothe presidencyoftheearliestRoads BoardontheNorthCoolgardiegoldfields.Lateron,hewasappointed totheMagistracy'bySirJohnForrest,andheisatpresentaJustice ofthePeaceforthewholestate.

havecausetoglory,inherchild. Disappointnotherhopes,donotby yourvicesplungeaswordinherbosomdonotbreakherheart do notcompelhertowishthatGod wouldhideherinthegrave.Look untoJesus,thepatternofeveryexcellence.LoveyourmotherasHe lovedHisMother;obey,honour, cherishandprotecther,asHeobeyedHisearthlyparent."Remember thatthouwastbornofherandhow cantthourecompenseherthethings shehasdone,forthee.Forgetnot, then,thesorrowsofthydearmother."

AMother'sLoveHowthrilling thesoundTheangelspiritthat watchedoverourinfantyearsand cheereduswithhersmile.Howfaithfullydoesmemoryclingtothefast failingmementoesofaparent's home,toremindusofthesweet counselsofamother'stongue.Like thelonestaroftheheavensinthe deepsolitudeofnature'snight,she sits,

THEPRESIDINGDIGNITYOF THEFAMILYMANSION, itsdelightanditscharm,itsstay anditshope,whenallaroundheris overshadowedwiththegloomofdespondencyanddespair.Theredoes notexistanythinginhumannature moreperfectthantheaffectionwhich amotherbearsforherchildren.

Whataninexhaustiblesourceof pleasureandprofitaboundsinthat homewhereinatendermother dwells,andfromwhommaybede-

unnecessarilywoundedthefeelingsof hisCatholicsubjectsthroughoutthe Empire.

Coolgardienotes

ThenewDampierDivisionisby farthelargestelectorateinaistraliahavinganareanearlyequalto thewholeStateofQueensland.It extendsfromBellvue,some12miles fromPerthtoWyndhaminthe north;andfromDirkHartogIsland (themostwesterlypointofAustralia)totheSouthAustralianborder. ThegreaterpartoftheimmenseregionwasformerlyintheCoolgardie Division,othichsincetheinceptionof Federationhasbeenrepresentedby theHon.HughMahon,whoattained officeasPostmaster-Generalin1904, andin1909-9asMinisterforHome Affairs.

Mr.Mahon,whoisacandidatefor theDampierDivision,hashadan interestingcareer.Asayoungman heparticipatedinthemovementfor landreformandHomeRuleinIreland,therebyinvokingunpleasant attentionfromtheImperialGovernment.Withmanyothershewasarrestedandconfinedforsometime withouttrial,and,infact,without anyaccusationhavingbeenmadeagainsthim.Hesharedimprisonment

Kilmainham.withthelateMr. Parnellandseveralmembersofthe presentHouseofCommons,notably Mr.JohnDillon,Mr.WilliamO'Brien,andMr.J.J.Kelly.

HishealthhavingbrokendownundertherigourofgaollifeinKiltnainham,Mr.Mahon(actingunder medicaladvice)cametoAustralia over30yearsago,andhasresided herecontinuouslyeversince.In1885

AtthefirstFederalelectionin1901 Mr.Mahonwasreturnedbyamajorityofunder400votes.In1903 hesecuredtheseatwithoutacontest.Three.yearslater,onagain appealingtothepeople,hismajority rosetoover4,500,whileinthe1910 electionhedefeatedhisopponent bynearly7,000votes.Thoughrepresentingaminingconstituency,Mr. Mahonhasneveroverlookedthewelfareofothersectionsofthecommunity.Hewasespeciallywatchful oftheinterestsofouragricultural Population.Duringthediscussionon theCustomstariffhisvoiceandvote wereusedonalloccasionsagainst theimpositionoftaxesonthemachineryandotherrequirementsof"the manontheland."Mr.Mahon'spersistenteffortstoextendpostaland telegraphicfacilities,especiallyinremotedistricts,wereinvariablysuccessful,andnearlyeverypublicbody intheCoolgardieDivisionhasatone timeoranotherduringhis12years' serviceinParliament,publiclyapplaudedhisenergyandsolicitudeon behalfofthesettlers.

Althoughthoroughlyidentifiedwith Australia,and-havingallhisinterestshere.Mr.Mahonhasnotbeen unmindfuloftheinterestsofhisnativeland.In1905Mr.Higgins,M.P. (nowMr.JusticeHiggins,ofthe HighCourtofAustralia),proposed aseriesofresolutionsurgingtheImperial'ParliamenttograntHome RuletoIreland.TheFederalParliamentadoptedtheseresolutionsbya substantialmajority,aresultwhich Mr.JusticeHigginspubliclystated wasduetotheactiveassistancerenderedtohimbyMr.Mahon.

AfewyearslaterMr.MahonhimselfintervenedwithamotionrequestingtheremovalfromtheKing's CoronationOathofexpressionsoffensivetoCatholics.Havingbeen unanimouslyadoptedbytheHouse ofRepresentatives,themotionwas cabledtotheImperialGovernment, withtheresultthatHisMajesty wasreleasedfromtheobligationimposedonhispredecessors,ofsubscribingtoaformofwordswhich

rivedthewisestmaxims'andrulesof happylife.Insuchahomeoughtto befoundthedutifuldaughterandthe tenderandaffectionateson.Inthat homemaybeacquiredthebeauties andknowledgeoftheworld,without thedangerofbeinginfectedbythe exampleabroad.Amother'strueit strengthliesinherquietness.The motherthatisfullofpureandgenerousaffectionsfashionsthefeatures inits,ownangeliclikeness.Thereis nothingonearthwhichsoquickly transfiguresapersonality,refinesand exalts,irradiateswithheaven'sown impressoflovelinessasapervading kindnessofamother'sheart.

Themother'saffection.Alas!how littledoweappreciateamother's tendernesswhileliving.Howheedlessareweinyouthofallher anxietiesandkindness.Butwhenshe isdeadandgone,whenthecaresand coldnessoftheworldcomerushing toourhearts,howfewloveusfor ourselves.Howfewwillbefriendus inourmisfortunes.Thenitiswe thinkofthemotherwelost.OhI thereisanenduringtendernessin theloveofamothertoason,that transcendsallotheraffectionsofthe heart.Itisneithertobechilledby selfishness,nordaunted,norweakenedbyworthlessness,norstifledby ingratitude.Shewillsacrificeevery comforttohisconvenience;shewill surrendereverypleasuretohisenjoymentshewillgloryinhisfame andexultinhisprosperity. T.K.O'D. Yorkrakine.

mannerworthyofthebesttraditions ofCoolgardie.AGrandConcertwill beheldintheRoyalHall,which hasbeenkindlygivenfreebyMr. GeorgeSheedy.WithMr.JamesMcGuireassecretary,theentertainment issuretobeadistinctsuccess.

Itiswithdeepregretwerecord thedeparturefromCoolgardieofno lessthanthreeofourbestCatholic families.Mr.andMrs.McGrath, wholeftafewdays,ago,hadbeen herefornineteenyears,andmustbe regardedaspioneersoftheOld Camp.Astheyhadalwaystakena greatinterestinchurchmatters, theirlosswillhekeenlyfelt.

Mrs.Vowelsandfamily,afteraresidenceofnineyears,leftonTuesday,the11thinst.LikeMr.and Mrs.McGrath,theyhadatalltimes identifiedthemselveswitheverymovementorganisedforthechurchand convent.Indeed,thelocalAltar SocietyisindebtedinnosmallmeasuretotheuntiringeffortsofMiss IreneVowels.Mrs.McNamaraand children,allfaithfulchurch-goers, havegonetoCometVale,whereprospectsareratherbright.

Wehopeallourlateparishioners willsoonstrikeitrich,sothat maycomebackandhelptoswell thetakingsatournextbazaar, whichwithGod'shelpweshallhold inthenearfuture.

Ofonethingwecanassurethose whoaregoneNomatterwhere theirlotsmaybecast,theywill everhavethekindremembranceand thegratefulthanksofthepriestand CatholicpeopleofCoolgardie.

Activestepsarebeingtakento celebrateSt.Patrick'sDayina

Weareverypleasedtonotethat intherecentAdelaide,Junior,Miss EthelBregenzer,apupilofthecoca. gardieConvent,wasmostsuccessfulThoughnotyet14,MissBregenzer Passedinallhersubjects-six---scoringhonoursinnolessthanthreeFrench,EnglishLiterature,Algebra, InFrenchshesecuredfifthplacein thetwoStatesandsecondplacein W.A.;inAlgebra,39thplaceinthe twoStates;inEnglishLiterature, ninthplaceinthetwoStates.Our warmestcongratulationsaretenderedtothetalentedscholarandher excellentteachers.

Inscanningtheresultsofthesame examinationwewereglad'.osetind thatanotherCoolgardiegirl,Miss MelbaMitchell,apupilofLoreto Convent,Osborne,hadsecured17th PlaceontheGeneralHonoursLietia, ThisisonlyoneofMissMitchell's manysuccesses.Quiterecentlyshe capturedthebronzemedalofthe AllianceFrancaiseforexcellencein French.Wehavemuchpleasurein offeringourheartycongratulations toMissMitchellandthegoodnuns atOsborne.

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InandAroundtheHome

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TheBoywhoLieshisMother

AFewBitsofAdvice

Whateveryoudoorsay,never boast.

RememberitiseasiertoMakepredictionsthanitistofulfilthem.

Beasgoodasyourword,always, thebetteryourprophecies-ifpossible.

Mostpeoplethinktheyareambitiousbecausetheyfindfaultwith theirpresentcondition.

Onlyaspinstercantellyouanythingabouthowtomanageaman; awifeistoobusyexperimentingto stopandtheorise,andawidow knowsit'snouse.

someimaginations,atroubledsound likethesighingofaheartofsorrow.Avarietyofopinionsexistregardingthenatureofthetreewhich furnisLedthewoodoftheCross.UpontheauthorityoftheVenerable Bedefourtreeswererepresented "NailedwereHisFeettoCedar,to PalmHisHands,CypressHisBody bore,titleonOlivestands."The fourthustypifyingthefourquarters oftheglobe,andtheall-embracing SacrificeoftheSonofGod.Butthe mostauthoritativetraditiongives thecedarasthetreeactuallyused bytheJewsfortheconstructionof the('roesofChrist.

HandBeauty

1heardafootstepbehindme, Andthesoundofamerrylaugh, And1knewtheheartitcamefrom Wouldbelikeacomfortingstaff

Inthetimeandhouroftrouble, Hopefulandbraveandstrong, Oneoftheheartstoleanon, Whenwethinkallthingsgowrong.

Iturnedattheclickofthegatelatch

Andmethismanly,look

Afacelikehisgivesmepleasure, hikethepagesofapleasantbook. Ittoldofasteadfastpurpose, ofabraveanddaringwill,

.Aface,withapromiseinit, That,Godgrant,theyearsfulfil.

Hewentupthepathwaysinging, Isawnthewoman'seyes, Growbrightwithaworldlesswelcome, Assunshinewarmstheskies.

"Backagain,sweetheartmother," Hecried,andbenttokiss Thelovingfaceuplifted

Forwhatsomemothersmiss. 4

Thatboywilldotodependon, IknowthatthisistrueFromladsinlovewiththeirmoth."ers

Ourbravestheroesgrew, Earth'sgrandestheartshavebeen lovingones Sincetimeandearthbegan Andtheboywhokisseshismother Tseveryinchaman.

Earlylessonsinunselfishnessmay liegivenbyhavingthelittleones sharetheirsweets,theirtoys,their goodtimeswithothers.Teachthe childalwaystorespectauthorityat homeandabroad.Arebelanywhere isalwaysunhappy.Teachthelittle onestohelp,nottocriticise;to build,nottodestroy.

HPop

Minimiseyoursorrows.Forget them.Magnifyallyourpleasantexperiences.Throwoffallfretting thoughts; interestyourselfinsomethingelse.Fearingmisfortunewill paralyseyourenergy.Digoutof yourselfapowerwhichcanthrow offanyfear,thoughtortroublesome stateofmind.Seedeepenough,and youwillbecomeanoptimist.But youmustseedeeptosmileup. Nooneknowingtheeffectupon thosewhoseesthem,reallyhasa righttogoaboutsurlyandglum. Then,ton,apersonisblindtohisoiler ;,,t-r-vt,whodoesnotput ontheadornmentofasmilingcoonten'ince.

IgnoringDifficulties

Itissometimeswisetostopfora momentinmappingoutambitions, andlookatthelivesofwomenwho thoughhandicappedbyill-healthand obscurity,andotherconditions,have achievedfame.

Mostareapttobelievethatwere circumstancesotherthanwhatthey are,they,couldmakemoreofthemselves astonishtheworldwith theirgeniusortalent.

Yethistoryshowsthatithasbeen wheredifficultieshaveseemedtobar thewaythatwomenhavebeenforcedtoclimbtotheheights.

Onedoesnothearthatsuchwomenamongalltheirdifficultieswere querulousorexacting,butjustthe opposite;theysangattheirmork, encouragingthemselvesforwardto whattheywantedtoheanddo.

TheWoodoftheCross

Thereisamostinterestingarticle in"GreatThoughts."ItisbyEdith Ienkinson,whotellsusthatwhite hawthorn,oneofourloveliestfloweringtrees,wouldhedivestedofits sinisterforeshadowingofeviland deathifitwererememberedthattie teewasinancientdaysdedicatedby itspurityandspring-tidevirginity totheBlessedVirgin.Wecan,asin avision,seethewhite-blossomed thorn-treesundertheblueSyrian skies,seemingintheirpureandradiantwhitenessemblematicalofthat immaculateMaidenwhowasblessed amongwomentohetheMotherof theChristChild.Perhapsthesweetnessanddignityofthissimilitude hasbeensomewhatovershadowedby thelegendaryideathatthehawthorn isthetreefromwhichtheCrownof Thornswaswoven.Onthisaccount itiscalledinFrancethe"noble Thorn."Poeticalimageryhasinvestedtherosewiththesacredmeaning sincethedayswhenSolomonsang ofthe"RoseofSharon"--therose typifyingChrist,theDivineLove, Andtheuniversalassociationofthe briarwithpainandtribulation,has presumablygivenpre-eminencetothe beliefthatthebriarsoftherose treewereusedfortheweavingof theCrucifixionCrown.Inthelanguageofflowersaspentreevoices "lamentation."Legendaffirmsthat theCrosswasmadefromthewood oftheaspentree,theperpetualshiveringoftheleavesbeingsaidtobethe emotionalrestlesssorrowofthelea,esfurtheirunfortunatepartplayed intheawfulhourofCalvary.The windintheasnenleaveshas,to

Tokeepthehandslikewhitepigeonwingsmanywomenusepotato water.Theytakeapotatoandboil itinsoftwater..Whenitisalla pulptheystrainoffthewater,heat itwithalittleborax,andholdthe handsinit.Theresultisusuallya wonderfulwhiteningoftheskin. Pushinghackthecuticlearoundthe nails,whichaddssomuchtohand beauty,issomethingthatisnotdone allatonce.Itshouldbeperformed twiceadaytheyearround.Theresultwillhemoonsatthebase.These cannotbecoaxedintosightinfifteen minutesbythemanicure.

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22.Saturday(W.)-ChairofSt.PeteratAntioch.

Onthisdaywecommemoratethe establishmentbySt.'Peterofhis EpiscopalSeeatAntioch,wherefor sevenyearsheruledtheChurchas UniversalPastor,beforefinallyfixingtheseatofhisspiritualgovernmentatRome.

23.ThirdSundayofLent(P.)-0fdeeoftheSunday.Vespers(R.) ofSt.Mathias.

ourDivineLord,thoughbearing withunalterablemeeknesstheinsultsoftheJews,yet,forthesake ofHisfollowers,wascarefultorefutetheabsurdcalumnieswhichwere utteredagainstHim.Sowemust, indeed,imitatethemeeknessofthe Saviour,butwemustalsobeonour guardlestanyactionofours,how everinnocentinitself,shouldbean occasionofscandaltoourweakeror lessinstructedneighbours.

24.Monday(R.)-St.Mathias,Apostle.DayofDevotion. AftertheascensionofOurLord, St.Mathiaswaschosenbylottofill theplacewhichthetreacheryand suicideofJudashadleftvacant. Traditionassignsastheplaceofhis laboursandmartyrdomCappadocia, andthecountriesborderingonthe BlackandCaspianSeas.

25.Tuesday(W.)-St.FelixIII., PopeandConfessor. St.FelixsucceededPopeSimplicins.ForsometimeafterhisaccessiontheaffairsoftheEastengaged hisattention.Throughtheintrigues ofambitious,unscrupulousmen,the SeesofAlexandria,Antioch,and othercitieshadbeendeprivedof theirlawfulpastors,andgivenover tohereticalusurpers.Inremedying theseevils,St.Felixdisplayedthe mostuncompromisingfirmnesswhere questionsoffaithwereconcerned, andatthesametimeshowedwonderfulprudenceandunwearyingpatience.

26.Wednesday(W.)-St.Margaretof Cortona,Penitent.Fastand Abstinence.

St.Margaretwasanativeofthe ProvinceofTuscany,inItaly.Duringtwenty-threeyearssheendeavouredtorepairbyalifeofextra ordinaryausteritythescandalshe hadgivenbythecrimesofheryouth.

27.Thursday(W.)-St.Cyrilof Alexandria,Bishop,Confeesor, andDoctor.

St.Cyril,PatriarchofAlexandria, wasthechampionoftheChurch againstthehereticNestorius,who, indenyingtotheBlessedVirginthe titleofMotherofGod,subvertedthe doctrineoftheIncarnation.AslegateandrepresentativeofPopeCelestine,heopenedtheGeneralCouncil ofEphesusin431,inwhichtheNestorianheresywascondemned.He wascalledtohisreward13years later,inA.D.444.

28.Friday(R.)-Commemorationof theFiveWoundsofOurLord.

"Hewaswoundedforouriniquities,Hewasbruisedforoursios,the chastisementofourpeacewasupon Him,andbyHisbruisesweare healed."(Isaias.)

Saturday,,March1(W.)-TheSeven HolyFounders.

Theseweresevennoblemenof Florence,who,inthethirteenthcentury,renouncedthepleasuresand honourswhichlaywithintheirreach andembracedthereligiouslife.'they foundedanOrderofmonks,popularlyknownasServites,orServantsof Mary,havingasprincipalpatronthe BlessedVirgin,underthetitleof "MotherofSorrows."

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SATURDAY,FEBRUARYi2,1413

QUEENSLAND.

TheMotherSuperiorofSt.Vincent'sOrphanage,Nudges,celebrated hergoldenjubileeonthe2ndinst. TocommemoratetheeventHisLordshipArchbishopDuhiglaidthefoundationstoneofanewchapelforthe Orphanage.Duringthefunctionthe Archbishopreadthefollowingcable messagehehadreceivedfromHis Holiness"HolyFathersendsblessingSisterBrigidConlon.-Card. MerrydelVal."Asubscriptionlist wasopened,and£525wassubscribed.

TheRev.FatherHealy,ofGoondiwindi,wasfarewelledonthe27thof Iastmonthbyhisparishioners.After13yearsoflabourtherev.gentlemangoestoIrelandonaholiday. Hewaspresentedwithapurseof 100sovereigns.

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TheCatholicsofSandgatehavealsofarewelledtheirpastor,theRev. FatherJ.Power.Ascuratetothe lateFatherConnolly,and,afterhis death,asparishpriest,theRev.FatherhasministeredtothespiritualwantsofSandgatefor16years, andwontheesteemandaffections ofallsectionsofthepeople.Hegoes onavisittohisnativeWaterford.

Asamarkoftheirappreciation,the parishionerspresentedhimwitha substantialpurseofsovereigns.

ArchbishopDuhigopened'anew ChurchatWondaiatthecloseof lastmonth.HisGracewasaccorded aflatteringreceptionbythepeople.

NEWSOUTHWALES.

AtSt.Joseph'sMount,Bathurst, onthe1stFebruary,SisterMary T'aulO'ConnellwasprofessedaSisterofMercy.HisLordshipRight Rev.Dr.Dunneofficiated.TheHon. JohnMeagher,M.L.('.,wasamongst -thevisitorsentertainedbytheMother-General.

Anew('hurchatUlmarrahasbeen c.penedbyBishopCarroll.Thenew nuildingcostapproximately£622. Fromsubscriptionsandothersourcesf.:49.hasbeenraisedtomeetthe ,lebt. a.

TheCatholicsofCasinohaveerectedatablettothememoryofthe "ateMonsignorAhern,whohad chargeoftheparishformanyyears.

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seph'sConventChapel,Lochinvarrecentlyatthereceptionandprofessionofanumberofyoungladies intotheSisterhood.TheladiesreceivedwereMissGertrudeO'Brien, ofEast'Maitland(SisterMaryMadeline);MissEvaManery,ofRaymondTerrace(SisterMaryJ'aulinus).ThefollowingSisterswereprofessedSisterMary,BorgiaCrowe, SisterMarydePaulKeene,Sister MaryJeromeTreacy,SisterMary AustinJenkins,SisterMaryBernadetteO'Keeffe.

RightRev.Dr.Dunne,Bishopof Wilcannia,isonahealthtrip.RecentlyhewasinVictoria,andis nowinTasmania.

Inthecourseofanaddressatthe openingandblessing,ofadditionsto St.Joseph'sprimaryschool,Bathurst,onSundayafternoon,the2nd inst.(saysthe"CatholicPress"), theRightRev,Dr.Dunne,Bishop ofBathurst,urgedtheclaimsof CatholicschoolstoStateaid.His Lordshipsaidthattheyhadbeen frequentlyadvisedbypublicmenin andoutofParliamenttoeducate publicopiniononthesubjectofreligiouseducation,andhadbeenassuredthatwhenthatwaseffected theywouldbemorallycertainofreceivingmoreliberaltreatment.This, however,wasmoreeasilysaidthan done,fortodispel.alifelongprejudicewasanheroictask,butas Perseveranceanddivineassistance usuallyovercamethe:greatestobstacles,theywouldtaketheadvice giventhemingoodfaith,andkeep closetoaworkthatwaspainfulto themselvesanddistastefultoothers. opo.

Thefollowingecclesiasticalchanges havebeenmade,inthedioceseof Goulburn:-TheRev.FatherT. O'Connell,whohasbeenstationedat St.Patrick's,Albury,forthepast 2iyears,hasbeenappointedtothe chargeoftheBurrowaparish.FatherO'Connellwasforseveralyears inchargeoftheHayparish.Owing toill-healthhereturnedtoAlburyaparishhewasactivelyassociated withformanyyearswithRev.FatherDunne,nowBishopofWilcannia.Rev.Father.Bonnar,ofTumut, succeedsFatherO'ConnellatAlbury.

makinggreatpreparationstogive theirnewCo-adjutorArchbishop,Dr. Mannix,afittingreceptiononhis arrival,

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Undertheheading"Slanderinga Priest,"theMelbourne"Advocate" saysAgrossmisrepresentationof atriflingincidentthatoccurredin thegroundsofSt.Joseph'sChurch, SouthYarra,onFriday,the24th January,appearedinthe"Age"of thefollowingday.Fr.R.S.Benson atonceplacedthematterinthe handsofhissolicitors,whodemandedanapology.InSaturday's(1st inst.)issuethedemandwascompliedwith.The"Age"said:-"The ReverendFr.Benson'ssolicitors havedrawnourattentiontothe Paragraphappearinginourissueof Saturdaylastheaded,Sceneat,a Church.PriestRebukesAgedWoman.AdmonitionViolentlyResented."Theyhavepointedouttous thattheheadingsandparagraphare anincorrectaccountofasimpleincident.Theyfurtherpointoutthat themannerinwhichtheincidentwas describedwas.calculatedtoconveya falseimpressiontopersonswhoread it.Wenowlearnthattheoccurrence didnottakeplaceinthechurchat all,andthatFr.Bensonneitheradmonishednorrebukedthepersonreferredto,norwashespiritually,advisingher.Allthatactuallyhappenedwasthat,onFr.Bensonaskingthepersonreferredto,whopreviouslyhadbeencomplainedof,and whowasjustenteringthechurch gate,togoback,sheutteredsome abusivelanguageoutontheroadway.Weregretthattheparagraph shouldhaveappeared,andthatFr. Bensonshouldhavebeen,causedtroubleorannoyance."

"Record"readerswill.rememberFr BensonasoneoftheVictorianvisitorsontheoccasionofBishop Clune'sconsecration.

marktheiresteemforhimhis friendsandparishionersontheoccasionpresentedhimwith£110sovereigns.Theimprovementinhis health,however,wasbuttemporary, andhereturnedto,Hospital.Itthen becameapparenttohismedicaladviserthathisconditionwasserious. Onaslightchangeforthebetter takingplacehereturnedtothepresbytery,buttheendwasapproaching.'rhelastritesoftheChurch havingbeenadministeredhepassed peacefullytohisrest.Thedeceased priestwasanativeofCountyLimerick,Ireland,andwasbornin1854. HearrivedinSouthAustraliain 1883.Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

TheRev.FatherMulcahy,of Georgetown,waspresentedwitha purseofsovereignsbyhisparishionersontheeveofhisdeparture fortheoldland,whitherhegoesto recruithisshatteredhealth.Therev. gentlemanleftonthe4thinst.FatherKettwillbeinchargeofthe ParishduringFatherMulcahy'sabsence.

TheChurchofOurLadyofGood CounselwasopenedatPinerooon the9thinst.byFatherLeMaitre, C.P.

TASMANIA.

HisGracetheArchbishopofHobart,leftLauncestonforUlverstone enrouteforQueenstownlastweek. HewasjoinedatLatrobebythe yen.theArchdeacon.HisGracewas atGormanstononSunday,wherehe administeredtheSacramentofconfirmation,andafterwarosvisitedthe othercentresintheQueenstownmission.

ThedeathisannouncedofWither Berchmans,oftheConventofMercy, Bourke,attheearlyageof33.The '.i.eceasedladyhadbeenapatient suffertfforsomeconsiderabletime.

FatherBonnarwasstationedforseveralyearsatGoulburn.Father O'Connell'scurateatBurrowaisRev FatherO'Dea.Rev.FatherE.Hennessy,formerlycuratetothelateFatherFogarty,atBurrows,goesto Young.Rev,FatherBedeMcDonald,ofNarrandera,andformerly,of Albury.,proceedstoTumut. 4. 4. Rev.C.Hartnett,forthepastfive yearsModeratoratSt.Ignatius' College,Riverview,hasbeentransferredtoSt.Patrick'sCollege,Mel1!puurne.andtheRev.J.Healyhas replacedhim.Revs.D.S.Gibson B.A.,lateofStonyhurstCollege, England,andJ.Walshalsojointhe St.Ignatius'Collegestaff.

Forthefirsttimeinthehistoryof theAustralianChurchMasswillbe celebratedonthesummitofMount Kosciuskoto-morrow(23rd).His GracetheArchbishopofSydneyand HisLordshiptheBishopofMalt:andarerecuperatingduringthepresentmonthatwhatiscalled"the roofofAustralia,"whichissituat,AwithintheArchdioceseofSydney. Thepresenceofthedistinguished visitorswillbemademorememorablestillbythetactthatonthe laymentioned-whichwillbethe thirdSundayinLent-thesummitof KosciuskowillbethesceneofPontificialHighMass.BishopDwyerwill Jethecelebrant,assistedbythe VeryRev.H.McDermott,PresidentofSt.Patrick'sCollege,Manly, andtheVeryRev.J.J.Norris,of cooma.HisGracetheArchbishop willpresideandwilldeliveradiscourseontheoccasion.Ageneral attendanceisbeingorganisedbythe Peopleofthesurroandine:!iirishes.

TheRightRev.Dr.Dwyer(Bishop ,fMoitlndotriatedinSt.Jo-

Thenumberofstudentsintraining forthepriesthoodatSt.Patrick's EcclesiasticalCollege,Manly,number53.AtSt.,Colunba'sSeminary, Springwood,thereare50.TheoutlookfortheChurchinAustralia seemsabrightone.Vocationsfor thepriesthoodaregraduallydeveloping,inourAustralianyouth.

VICTORIA.

HisGracetheArchbishopofMelbournehas'appointedtheparish PriestofCliftonHill(theVeryRev. JohnMcCarthy)Vicar-Generaland AdministratoroftheMetropolitan CathedralintheroomoftheBishopelectofSale(RightRev.Mgr.Phelan,P.A.).ThenewVicar-Generalis verypopular.Heministeredat Woodend,St.Kilda,andtheCathedral,andin1908wasappointedP.P. ofCliftonHill.Whenat.St.Patrick's,FatherMcCarthy,renderedsignalservicetothe,causeofCatholic education.Hereorganisedthesystemofteachingandinspection,and tohim,inagreatmeasure,isdue thehighlysatisfactoryconditionof thesystemof,primaryinstructionin theschoolsoftheArchdiocese.The newVicar-GeneralisaGaelicscholar,andisregardedasacultured ecclesiastic.Manycongratulatory in-QsagPFhlvebeensenttheAdministrator.

The'atholicsofMelbourneare

IntheChurchofMaryImmaculate, LoretoAbbey,Mary'sMount,Ballarat,recently,theVeryRev.P. Kennelly,AdministratoroftheDiocese,assistedbyRev.M.Mulcahy, receivedintotheInstituteofthe BlessedVirginMaryMissMayCody,inreligionSisterMaryPia,and professedfourSisters,SisterMary F.deSales(MissMcLoughlin),SisterMaryPaula(MissLeahy),Sister MaryJ.Xavier(MissRogers),SisterMary.1.Peter(MissBrophy). Manyofthefriendsandrelativesof theSisterswerepresentontheoccasion.Besidestheofficiatingclergy, therewerepresentinthesanctuary TheVeryRev.W.Close,Ballarat; VeryRev.D.Hogan,Shepparton Rev.F.Conlon,Iona;Rev.T.Cahill,Queenscliil;Rev.T.O'Dwyer, S..J.,Melbourne;Rev.T.A.Campbell,C.SS.R. Rev.F.Hogan, C.SS.R.SisterMaryJ.Peterisa daughterofthelateMr.DanBrophy,formerlya.representativeofBallaratEastintheLegislativeAssembly. 411010

TheCatholicsofHorshamparish intendtoreplacetheirpresentchurch (awoodenstructure)withasubstantialbrickbuilding.Atameetingof theparishionersheldafterMasson Sunday,25thJanuary,andpresided overbythepastor,Rev.M.Meade, fullconsiderationwasgiventothe matter,whenitwasdecidedthat effortsbemadetoraisefunds.To showhowearnestthemeetingwas, thesumof£1,750wascollectedin theroom.Itisexpectedthatthe workwillbeproceededwithwithout delay.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA.

Withdeepregretweannouncethe deathoftheRev.C.O'Donnell,of Glenelg,whichsadeventoccurredon Tuesday,the4thinst.,attheGlenelgPresbytery.FatherO'Donnell hadbeeninill-healthforsometime pastandaboutthreemonthsagohe wentintotheNorthAdelaidePrivateHospitalfortreatment.Aftera fewweekshewassofarimproved thathereturnedtohisduties.To

OnSaturdaymorninghisGrace theArchbishopreceivedthevowsof SisterMaryPaschal(MissK.Philbin),noviceofthePresentationOrder,andgavethereligioushabitto SisterM.Brigid(MissDunne).The musicincidentaltotheimpressive ceremonywasverybeautifullyrenderedbyachoiroftheSisters.The RightRev.MonsignorBeechinorand Dr.O'MahonyassistedtheArchbishop.Theclergyandfriendsofthe religiousprofessedandreceivedwere afterwardshospitablyentertained'ny thePresentationcommunity.

Rev.JohnLee,M.S.H.,whowas formerlyoneofthepriestsincharge oftheCamphelltownmission,.has beenkindlylenttothearchdioceseof HobartbytheVeryRev.Father Nouyoux,therecentlyappointedprovincialoftheAustralian provinceoftheMissionariesofthe SacredHeart.FatherLee,whowill bestationedatLauncestonasone of theassistantpriestsofMonsignor Beechinor,willbegladlywelcotn.,?.i bythemanyfriends,clericalandlay, whomhemetduringhisformerresidenceinthearchdiocese.

AmongtherecentvisitorstoLauncestonweretheRev.FathersManly, Cremen,andEnglish,ofMelbourne; Rev.FatherD.Lawton,ofGrafton. N.S.W.andFatherE.Clarke, O.F.M.,ofSt.Joseph's,Woollahrl. Sydney.

TheUnitedIrishLeagueandHibernianA.C.B.Societyinunion,ha-'e Preparedanimmenseprogramme)f sportsfortheCricketAssociation Grounds,Hobart,onSaturday. March15.TheSouthernAmateur AthleticAssociationwillruntheir programmeofchampioneventsin additiontothelargepedestrian,cyclingandothercontestsopentoallcomers.Thesportsareunderthe patronageofHisExcellencySir HarryBarron,HisGraceDr.Delany, andalltheFriendlySocietiesand AthleticAssociationsandtheParliamentaryrepresentatives,Feder3.1 andState,aswellasalltheleaguesandotherassociationsinthe State,andastheusualvaluableprizesare,thankstopatrons,already assured,theentries,whichcloseon the24th,shouldhearecordforthis Populargathering.

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AgrandballwasheldintheMumberkineHallonJennacubbinerace night(lastWednesday)inaidofthe JennacubbineCatholicbazaarfund.

OfficialrelationsbetweenSpainand theHolySeeareabouttobereBurnedbytheappointmentofa SpanishAmbassadorattheVatican andaPapalNuncioatMadrid.

ThenewBishopofSale(RightIRev. Dr.Phelan)istobewelcomedat St.Mary'sCathedral,Sale,on Thursday,March6.Hewillbepresentedwithanaddressofwelcome andachew,.

Whileeatingoysters,Mr.D.N. McCarthy,ofBrooklyn,N.Y.,found inhismouthapearl,whichjewellersafterwardsvaluedat£500.The doctorpresentedhisfindtothefair oftheChurchoftheHolyInnocents toherealisedon.

Mr.A.Duff,lateoftheBeverley Hotel,haspurchasedthelicenseof thehotelatWandering.Themany friendswillwishhimeverysuccess inhisnewventure.Mr.Duffwasone ofthefirstmembersofSt.Colune banes'BranchoftheHibernianSocietyinBeverley.

InrecognitionoftheservicesrenderedbyDr.N.M.O'Donnell,presidentoftheVictorianUnitedIrish League,infosteringthesentimentof HomeRuleforIrelandamongIrishmenandthedescendantsofIrishmen inAustraliagenerally,itisproposedtosendhimtoIrelandasthe .ustralianenvoy,attheopeningof theIrishParliamentat1914-assumingthattheHomeRuleBillbecomes law.

Thefollowingfiguresshowthe amountofwheattruckedawayfrom WickepinforthemonthsofDecember andJanuary:--ForDecember,1,150 bagsforJanuary,12,000bagsto NorthFremantleforexportshipment,and5,000bagsforNarrogin, principallyconsignedtotheNarroginFlourMill.Thequantityof wheatstacked.intheyardatWickePinisestimatedroughlytohe25,000 bags,sothatuptodatenearly33,000bagsofwheathavebeenunloadedintheWickepinyard.

Mr.E.DelaneyBrownandMiss MaryRitaO'Connor,bothofwhom arewellknownresidentsofLeonora, weremarriedrecently.Thebride wasgivenawaybyMrNatMadigan, andMr.Jas.Copleyactedasbestman,whilstMissMullaneactedas bridesmaid.Mrs.Madiganandother friendsofthebride,attendants.Aftertheceremony,thehappycouple motoredtotherailwaystation, whereanumberoftheirfriendshad gatheredtoseethemoffontheir honeymoontriptoKalgoorlie.

InanappreciationofthelateMr P.J.'Power,M.P.forEastWaterford,contributedto"Reynolds's Newspaper,"MrT.P.O'Connor, M.P.,describeshimas"aquiet solitaryfigure,nevermarried,living thelonelylifeofLondonlodgings, withoutsin,withoutweakness,with thesoftinvincibility,touseCarlyle'sbeautifulphraseonhiswife's tomb,thathadconfrontedallduties,andfinallypassedto.deathin blessedunconsciousnessattheend ofadayofhardworkforIreland."

MasterClaudKingandMasterLeslieRanting,bothpupilsofSt.Joseph'sConventSchool,BuntonsepassedtheJuniorAdelaideexamination inthefollowingsubjectsEnglish Literature,Arithmetic,Algebra,EnglishHistory,andGeography.

SacredHeartConventHighSchool

-MissSarahMiller(JuniorAdelaide),passedinEnglishLiterature, Arithmetic,Algebra,French,and EnglishHistory.

MissMollyUrquhartpassedin Arithmetic,French,Algebra,and EnglishLiterature.

PreparationsforagrandHibernianball,totakeplaceatWickepin onWednesday,March19th,wereconemencedlastweek.Acommitteeconsistingofthefollowingladiesand gentlemenwasappointedtocarry outthework:-MesdamesDevine, Maloney,Melican,Campbell,Burrows,McCrorey,McNeece,Misses Roddan,Smythe,Quinn,Stafford, Messrs.Devine,Maloney,Melican, Campbell,Burrows,McCrorey,McNeece.Mr.M.J.O'Brienwasappointedsecretary.Withsuchanarmyofworkersthefunctionshould beagiganticsuccess. et,

Theannouncementofatwotoone majorityagainsttheSaturdayhalfholidayproposalatNorthamwasreceivedwithverygeneralsatisfaction, whichwilldoubtlessbefeltbythe farmersofthedistrict(whobyreasonofacircumscribedpollingarea, werenotsoprivilegedasthetownsPeonle--doubtless,hadthesettlers beenenfranchisedtheproposalwould neverhavebeenseriouslyentertained).Thereare3,000namesonthe Northamelectoralroll,andacarefulcalculationshowedthat1,800of theselivewithinthemunicipality, andwereentitledtovote.Only22 percent.wenttothepoll. 11.

bepublishedlater.In.,theeveninga specialIrishnationalconcertwillbe heldintheTownHall,thesecretariesinchargebeingMessrs.Phillips andLynch.Forthesports,Messrs. PhillipsandRuedigerhavebeenappointedjointsecretaries. lb

HisLordshipBishopKelly,ofGeraldton,beereceivednotificationfro,u theWaterSupplyDepartmentthatit istheintentionoftheGovernment toresumeSuburbanLot146forwatersupplypurposes.ThelotinquestionisatthecornerofBrede-street, George-street,andVictoria-street, andcontainsanareaofaboutthree acres.ThislandwaslatelypurchasedbyBishopKellyfromMrH.Pass forthepurposeoferectingthereon anup-to-datecollegeforboys.Itis theintentionoftheGovernmentto useitasthesiteforthelargedistributingreservoirinconnectionwith theGeraldtonWaterSupplyScheme. WheretheBishopintendedthatthe risinggenerationshoulddrinkdeep ofthePierianspringtheGovernment willprovideasourcefromwhichto quenchamorematerialthirstthan thatforlearning.-"GeraldtonExpress."

Readersofthe"Record"whobail fromKerrywillheinterestedinthe factthatArchbishopMannix,who arrivesatFremantleonMarch1'th, bringswithhimacrozierwhichis anexactreproductionofSt.Finnian'scrozier.St.Finnian,asevery Kerrymanknows,wasadiscipleof thegreatnavigatorsaint-St.Brendan.Theoriginalcrozierisinthe possessionofBishopMangan,ofKerry,andhasaninterestinghistory. In1180whentheMonasteryoftrinise fallenwasplundered,thecrozier, alongwiththeothertreasuresofthe Church,wasstolen.Manyyearsafterwardsafarmersawsomething glisteninginthewater,andasearch showedittobethecrozier.ItsreplicabroughttoAustraliamakesone morelinkinthechainwhichhinds theinfant.ChurchofAustraliawith thesturdyIrishChurch.NotKerry peopleonly,hutallAustralia,wish thatDr.MannixmaywieldniscrozieroverthegreatArchdioceseof Melbournewiththepotencyofearon'srod,andthoughthestaffmay notblossom,weexpecttheArchdioceseto"blossomastherose" underhiscareandhiscrozier.

didtown.Durbaniscompletely equippedwithmodernhotelservice, andentertainsmanythousandsof Peopleeachyearwho,attractedby thebeautifulsituationandrestful charm,wishtogainanewleaseof lifebyinhalingthepureairand baskinginthevividsunshine,thus escapingallwinterandexperiencing insteadaperfectclimate.

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Acablegramlastweekannounced thedeathofSignoraRosaSarto, sisterofHisHolinessPopePiusX. AtVenicethesistersofCardinal Sartokepthousefortheirbrother, andhadgreatdifficultiesattimesto financethehumblehomeonaccount ofthePatriarch'sinveteratehabitof givingeverythinghecouldfindto helpcasesofdistress.Whentheir beloved"Beppo"--ashissistersfondlystyledhim-was(despitehisown earnestentreaties)electedtothe ChairofPeter,thePontiff'ssisters insistedontakinguptheirresidence intheEternalCity,wherethey havelivedamostdevout,bumble, andedifyingandsimplelife..Many representationsweremadetoHis HolinessbytheCardinalstoconfer onhissisterthetitleof"Countess,"butPiussternlyrefused. "TheyaresistersofthePope,"he said,"andthathonourisquiteenoughforthem."TheirbrotherAngeloSarto,whois76yearsofage, ispostmasterinthelittlevillageof Grazie,about7milesfromMantova, wherehereceivesthelordlysalary of2s.aday.Inadditiontohisordinarydutiesaspostmaster,hehas toCarrythecorrespondencebagsto meetthetramforMantovaevery, day.WhileinRomerecentlybesucceededingetting£5forhislongand faithfulserviceandinconsideration ofhisweakfinancialcondition.The contributorstothePeter'sPencecollectionintheDioceseofPerthneed havenofearthattheirdonations willbedevotedtoenrichingtherelativesofthe"illustriousPrisonerof theVatican."Thefactservesforan exampletothewholeworld,and showsthegenuinenessofthegreat PiusX.,who,althoughraisedtothe greatestpositiononearth,leavesthe membersofhisfamilytoearntheir breadbythehonestsweatoftheir brows.

Hon.M.F.Troy,.M.L.A.,Speaker oftheLegislativeAssembly,arrived atMt.MagnetfromPerthonMondaymorning,andremaineduntil Wednesday,whenheleftforSandstone,ManineaMarleyandYouanmi. HewillreturntoMt.Magneton Thursday,27th,andgoontoYalgoo thenextday,andthenceonto Payne'sFind,wherehewillarriveon Sunday,2ndMarch.Afterpaying visitstoCueandMeekatharra,Mr. TroywillagainreachMt.Magneton the10thMarch,leavingonthe12th.

Mr.DuncanJamesMcGauran,accountantandcommissionagent,of Geraldton,isthecleverinventorof atelephonecallrecorderormeter. Acompanyhasbeenformedtoacquirethepatentrightsoftheinvention,withacapitalof£1,250,dividedinto5,000sharesof5seach.The pricefixedbyMr.McGauranforall hisright,titleandinterestintheinventionist750,payableasto£625 Infullypaid-upsharesandastothe balanceincash.Thesuccessofthe newinventionwillhewatchedwith considerableinterest-especiallyin lleraldton.

Mr.FrankGavanDuffy,K.C.,who waslastweekelevatedtotheHigh CourtBenchinsuccessiontothe lateMr.JusticeO'Connor,isaleaderoftheVictorianBar.Thenew FederalJudgewasborninDublin, Ireland,51yearsago.HeisthesecondsonofthelateSirCharL?sGa.VanDuffy.HewaseducatedinStonyburstCollegeandMelbourneUniversity,wherehetookthedegreesof M.A.andLL.B.Hewascalledto thebarin1874.Heistheauthorof anumberoflegalworks.Hispublicationsinclude"a'Beckett'sTransferofLandStatutes";edited"InsolvencyStatute,1882"(withHiggins); "InsolvencyStatute1890"(withMcHugh);"TransferofLandAct1895" (withEagleston);editedfirstedition of"AustralianLawTimes"andis thepresenteditorofVictorianLaw Reports.

AmeetingofmembersoftheHibernianSocietyandothersinterested inholdingasportsmeetingincelebrationofSt.iPatrickjsDaywasbeld intheNorthamPresbyterylast week.Itwasdecidedtoholdthe sportsonEasterMonday,owingto thecounterattractionsontheday ofthepatronsaintofIreland.The Societyisbecomingspeciallystrong inNortham,anditwasdecidedthat thetimehadarrivedtoholdsports, the*datebeingfixedforMarch24 (EasterMonday),andtooffera prizelistworth£40incash,the eventstoheforhorse,cycle,and footracing.Afullprogrammewill

TheHon.J.D.Connolly,M.L.C., Mrs.Connolly,andfamilyhada verypleasanttriptoLondon.bythe s.s."Runic,"andwerecordiallyreceivedbytheAgent-General,Sir NewtonMoore,who,whenPremier ofthisState,selectedMr.Connolly ashisColonialSecretary.Among thepassengerswastheRev..John Durney,ofBellingen,N.S.W.(DioceseofLismore).Thepartyspent twodaysatDurban,whichisoneof themostinterestingandpicturesqueplacesinSouthAfrica-judging byaprofuselyillustratedpamphlet tohandentitled"Durban,theWhite City":-Durbaniswidelyknownas themodeltownofSouthAfrica,it iscertainthattheliberalityofthe townplanningschemehasresulted intheenjoymentofthepresentcommunityofverywidestreetsand spacioussquares.Improvementsare constantlyinprogress,ofwhicheverythingiscompletedonascale whichisonlycommensuratewiththe increasingimportanceofthissplen-

AScotchpapertohandcontains thefollowing:-Thedeathtookplace athishouseinHigh-street,ofMr. EdwardMcAllister,butcher,inhis 51styear.Mr.McAllisterpassed awayafteraverybriefillneserLavingbeenconfinedtobedforless thanaweek.Thedeceasedwasa nativeofDromara,CountyDown, buthehadbeeninDumbartonfee' about34years,andwasoneofthe mostprominentfiguresintheCatho liccommunity.Hewaspresidentof thelocalconferenceoftheSt.VincentdePaulSociety,apass-keeper inthechurch,andapastvice-presidentinthe.LeagueoftheCross.He wasalsoprominentinpolitics,beingoneoftherepresentativemenof theUnitedIrishLeagueintheWest ofScotland.InpubliclifeinDumbartonhegavevaluableserviceto thecommunity.Hewasforfifteen yearsamemberoftheParishCouncil,alsoactingasoneoftheirrepresentativestothePoor-houseBoard. Thefuneralwaslargelyattended,the companyincludingmembersofthe TownandParishCouncils.There werebeautifulfloraltributesfrom,

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amongstothers,theGaelicLeague, AncientOrderofHibernians,and UnitedIrishLeague.Mr.McAllister issurvivedbyawidow,towhom manyexpressionsofsympathywere extendedinhersadbereavement.

-SomeofMr.McAllister'srelatives resideontheEasterngoldfields.

SpeakingatthemunicipalreceptiontothePrimeMinisteratBunhurylastSaturdayafternoon,ArchdeaconSmythsaidthatMr.Fisher badprovedhimselfaveryworthy PrimeMinister.He(thespeaker) hadhadthepleasureofmeetinghim someyearsagoontheoccasionof hispreviousvisittotheState,and sincethenhehadgrowninwisdom, power,andprominence.Hisgreat polvtrtrandpersonality,hishonesty ofpurposeandexceptionalability, hadplacedhim.inthehighestpositionitwaspossibleforthepeopleof theCommonwealthtoaccordhim. Applause.)Hewastherebysheer forceofmerit.Hedidnotscheme TOgetthere,either,Hisworkhad sOendearedhimtothepeopleof Australiathattherewasprobably nothissuperiorinthematterof PopularityintheContinent.Hehad adheredtoprinciplesandtiaxims thatappealedtothevastforcesof lemocracyinthiscountry-andaemocracywasthepowerthatwouldrule thiscountry.(Applause.)Otherpowerswhichhadruledinthisandothercountriesinthepastwerep&sslig. InEnglandtheyhalalltne evidencesoftheirdisintegration.Uemocracywascoming.Theywerevery eladtohavetheleaderofr.olitizal anddemocraticthoterlitinRunbury thatafternoon.Itwasagreat[irk:legeandhonourtohavethefirst citizenoftheCommonwealthintheir midst.(Applause.)

Theannouncementmadelastweek t,1thewell-deservedpromotionofInspectorJohn'McKenna,ofFremantle,totherankofChiefInspector, asreadwithsatisfactionby'his manyfriendsthroughouttheState. ThenewChiefInspector,whoisa nativeofPerth,joinedthepolice forceIn1874,andhasdonedutyin nearlyeverypartoftheState,includingKimberley,intheNor'-West. inOr,f-ir:ydays.Hewaspromoted totherankofSub-Inspectorin chary,oftheFremantledistrictin

1893,andinMarch,1895,wasappointedInspectorinchargeofthe EasternGoldfields.Duringhisterm ofofficeinKalgoorlietheSlattery episodeoccurred,andthatnotorious slanderingrenegadehadanarrow escapefromsummarytreatmentat thehandsofthesturdyminers,who resentedthefoulattacksontheCatholicChurchanditstime-honoured institutions.In1901InspectorMcKennareturnedtoFremantle,where hehasremainedeversince.His namewasfreelymentionedasapossiblesuccessortoCaptainHarein theofficeofCommissioner,butthe "agelimit"regulationintervened, andMr.Connellwasappointedinstead.ThenewChiefInspectorhas gainedaState-widerepatationasa capable,conscientious,andimpartial officer,whobringscommonsenseand experiencetobearonhisofficialduties,andwefeelsurethathismany friendsinhisnativeStatewillwish himmanylongyearstoenjoywith distinctionthewell-meritedhonour conferredonhim.

TheHon.L.O'Loughlin,Speaker oftheSouthAustralianLegislative Assembly,was,lastweek,electeda lifehonorarymemberofSt.LawrenceO'Toole'sBranchoftheHibernianSociety,NorthAdelaide.Hie Honour,whowasapassengerto Europebythe"Morea"onMonday,, incompanywiththePremierof SouthAustralia(Mr.Peake)wasthe guestofMr.andMrs.S.M.MulcachyattheShamrockHotel,Perth, duringthefewhoursthemailboat remainedatFremantle.MrO'Loughlin,whoisaccompaniedbyMrs. O'Loughlin,wasbornin1854,and althoughhehastravelledextensivelythroughoutAustralia,hehasneverbeforebeenbeyondthebordersof theCommonwealth.Hisparents camefromEnnis,intheCountyof Clare,andheisparticularlylooking forwardtohisvisittoIreland.Previouslyithadbeenhisintentionto waituntilHomeRulehadbecomean accomplishedfact,andthentovoyagetoDublintobepresentatthe openingoftheIrishParliament.Ratherthanfurtherpostponehistrip, howeyer,hedecidedtotakeadvantageoftheopportunitytoaccompany thePremier.WhileawayhecontemplatesvisitingRome,Paris,Berlin, andVienna.Mr.Homburg,another

WellingtonandMurrayStreets,Perth

memberoftheSouthAustralianParliament,isafellowpassenger.The lattergentlemanintendstoleavethe boatatMarseillesandspendamonth touringtheSouthofFrance,Italy, Germany,Holland,andBelgium. 41 "Spes"sendsthefollowingappreciationfromVictoriaPark:-"It couldnotbutbearealpleasureto thosewho,likemyself,hadanintimateacquaintancewiththelateMr. J.F.O'Callaghan,tolearnfrom yourlastnumberthathissonGeraldhasleftWesternAustraliatoenteruponhisstudiesforthePriesthood.Humanlyspeaking,itismeet thatsuchanhonourshouldattach tothememoryofhisdeadfather andtothemotherwhohasbeen sparedtorearsingle-bandedthis promisingyouthfromhisinfancy. Hisfatherwas,inhisday,oneof themoststrikingpersonalitiesin theCatholicCommunityofPerth. Asoldier'sson,hisverysoulwas instinctwiththespiritoftheChristiansoldier.Many,manyagood fightFrankputupforfaithand fatherlandForyearshewasheadmasteroftheCatholicBoys'School atFremantle,whencehewastransferredin1877tothechargeofthe PerthSchool.Hewasoneofthe foundersoftheHibernianSociety inPerth.Forwhatonemightcall alifetimehewaspercentoratthe Cathedral,andco-operatedheart andsoulwithMr.earner,theorganist,inworkingupthechoir.Hewas, Imaysay,thelifeofallourCatholicsocialgatherings,foraconcertprogrammeofourswasnever completewithoutthegenialFrank ofthemagnificentvoiceandequally forcefulpersonality.WhothatremembersLimhasnotstillringing inhisearstheinspiringtonesof his"Ireland,boys,hurrah!"Andas forGerald'samiablemother,Perth charities,notablySt.Anne'sSociety,andtheSt.VincentofPaul's Conference,haveknownhergood worksintimatelyandlong.SLehas livedtogivetwonunstotheOrder ofMercy;mayshebesparedto seehersonattheAltarofGod

ZIMPEL'SgreatAnnualClearing StocktakingSaleisstillbooming. Priceshavebeenslaughteredunmercifully.Roommustbemadefornew goods.Don'tforgettoseizethe

opportunityofferedtoallBargain hunters.Thestockislargeandvariedandcompleteineveryparticular tosuitFurnishers.Lookinandsee.

TheHon.E.Mulcachy,Ministerfor LandsintheTasmanianSolomon Ministry,isanativeofLimerick, andwentatanearlyagetoTasmania,wherehewasengagedfor sometimeasblacksmithandwheelwright. Hehashadconsiderable Parliamentaryexperiencesince1891 (whenhewasfirstelected),includingtherepresentationoftheApple IslandasFederalSenator.MrMulcahy,whoisadevoutCatholic, andPresidentoftheSt.Vincentde PaulSocietyinHobart,isproficient inchurchmusicandhasdonesome successfulchoirconducting.

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APASSIONFLOWER--TheFeastoftheFiveWounds

Thepatheticfeastof*.seFive Wounds,whichHolyChurshcelebratesonnextFriday,is,afterGood Friday,themostsolemnofallthe feastswhichcalltoskinsthesacred PassionofChristandofthevalue ofsoulsasshownbythe greet Price"withwhichthe!,werebought -thebloodwhichflowedthroughthe woundsofJesus.

OnthisfeasttheChurchcallaon herchildrento"lookuponHim Whomtheypierced,"andasthey lookuponHim,theyfindhopeand love.enlargeandenliven,evenasthe doubtingApostlewhosefaithcame backagain,atthemomentwhenthe graciousvisionofJesusrisen,invitedhislooksandhistouchtothe glorifiedwoundsinhandsandfeet andside."Patinthyfingerhither, andseemyhands,andbringhither thyhandandputitintomyside andhenotfaithless,butbelieving." Benotfaithless! HowcouldfaithlessnessexistinthesoulthatconsidersthewoundsofJesus.Does nottheireloquencepreachinthe languageoflove,oftheimmense mercyandpityforsinnerswhich broketheirboundsintheheartof Christandrushedthroughtheopen gatewaymadebythesoldiers'lance impatienttofallinabsolutionon theguiltyearth.

''TheCharityofChristpresseth us.-saystheApostle,andinno mysteryisitscompellingforcefelt sosurelyandsosweetlyasinthis MIL

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ofthe"fiveseveralgates,"through whichtheloveandrepentanceofsinnersareinvitedtofindtheirway, "fromnight,throughblood,to light,"throughthemeritsofthe woundsbywhichJesusredeemedus toGod,"outofeverytribeandtongueandnationandpeople.

shouldbeliftedup,Hewouldthaw allheartstoHim.Soithappened.

OURSAVIOURWASNEVERSu OMNIPOTENTASINHISHELPLESSNESS

AfterBenediction,onSunday,the 2nd:nst.,ameetingwasheldatthe PresbyterytoconsiderthecelebrationofSt.Patrick'sDay.Alarge attendancedecidedthatthiscelebrationtaketheformofaconcertand dance,tobeheldontheeveningof Monday,March17th. Astrong committeewaselectedwithMr.C. V.cavanaghasSecretary,whilstthe drawingupoftheprogrammewas placedinthehandsofMr.F.J. Prideaux.Theformerhasalready badhand-billsprintedandplaced theticketsonsale,whilstthelatter expressesgratificationattheliberal assistanceheisreceivingfromnonCatholicfriends.Alreadysuccessis assured,andthecelebrationsarebein:eagerlylookedforwardto.

lookuponHimWhom theyPierced

Whenduringthegracedaysofhis Publicministry,OurLordmuitipliedmiraclesandgavesigns,F;ewas despisedandcontradictedandHis PowerascribedtoBeelzebubbutHe declaredthatlateron,vhenHe

flustralianCatholic'Federation SELF-DENIALWEEK.-STUDY CLUBS.

AmeetingoftheVictorianState CounciloftheAustralianCatholic FederationwasheldattheFederationoffices,BlockBuildings,Elizabeth-street,Melbourne,thePresident,Mr.F.PIO'Connellpresiding. Fifty,delegateswerepresent,representingtownandcountrybranches.

TheTreasurer,Mr.R.A.Warming, reportedreceiptof£54fromBranch ',,uncilsduringtheprecedingweek.

ontheCross.Hishandswrought theredemptionofHispeople,while thewideningwoundsmadebythe nailswhichDavidsaid"dug"His handsandfeet,invitedandconstrainedthepityandloveofmany whostrucktheirbreastsanddeclared,"IndeedthisManwasthe SonofGod."OftenhadHeworn Hisfeettowearinessoverthemountainsof.Judea,throughSamaria andGalilee,"inquestofHislove;" wearymarchesHemadewithHis chosenapostlesseeking"thelost sheepoftheHouseofIsrael,"and often"Hewasdespised,"andlooked upon"asastrangerintheland,as awanderingmanturningintolodge, asamightymanthatcannotsave." Butwhenhandsandfeetaremade fasttothecruelcross,whenit seemsthatHishandscanneveragainbless,andHisfeetcan'Hakeuo movementtogotothehelpofthe needy,thatistheverytimein whichHeworksHismightiestwork, "Myhandsandfeetwhenmostthey wroughtforthee Werenaileduntothetree."

Jesushadpromisedtoglorifythe placeofHisfeet,"andwehaveseen thewholewideworldcomingtoacknowledgeHimtheirLordandtheir

dayandtheapplicationofCatholic principlesthereto,wasreferredtothe EducationCommitteeforreport.The EducationCommitteewasalsorequestedtodraftaleafletforgeneral distributioninregardtotheEducationquestion,andembodyingparticularsregardingtheFederation's requestforaRoyalCommissionon Education.

Godwithoutseekingtoputhands intoHiswounds,butadoringbecausebyHisholyCrossHehasredeemedtheworld.Theworldhas cometotheCrossofChristand kissesHisfeetinhumility,thenails thatbluntlytorethroughHisveins andsinewsandmusclesalsonailed theheartandserviceofChristiana toHisfeettobeunitedtoHimby aloyaltyandfealtywhichwillallownothingtodisseverthemfrom theirfaithinHim.

WelookonthewoundsofChrist asthescarswhichHereceivedwhen fightingourbattleagainstdeathand hellwelearnfromthemthatwe arenotourownforwehave"been boughtwithagreatprice."We learn,too,thatthewaybackto God'sgraceandpeace,isthrough thewoundsofJesusopentoreceiveus"Heletthecoldsteelin," saidapriest;"Hewillletourcold heartsin."

DevotiontotheFiveWoundswill winforusashareofSt.Bernard'sseraphicspirit,whichmade threetabernacles-oneinthehands, oneinthefeet,andoneinthesacredsideofChrist.Inthesetabernacleswewillfindshelter:ntemptation,andstrengthtowalkwith morecouragealongthewayofthe Cross,whichistheonlywaythat leadstolife,andofwhichOur Savioursaid,"OughtnotChristto havesufferedthesethings,andsoto haveenteredintoHisglory."

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,ICENSSDPLUMBERSassn.. TERS,TINSMITHSANDIRO* WORKERS.

Brown'sTimberMill,twomiles fromireenbushes,was,owingtoa strikeofemployees,practicallydepopulatedearlyinOctoberlast,but asworkwasresumedinJanuarya largenumberofworkersareagain residentontheMill.On:,unday last,16thinst.,HolyMasswascelebratedbytheRev.Father-Sealyin theMillHall,at11a.m.,thisbeinethefirsttimefor'monthsthat suchhadoccurred.Aspecialdrag hadbeensecuredtoconveytheSistersfromtheConventandthemembersoftheGreenbushesChurchChoir totheMill,anditispleasingtorelatethattheChoirturnedupin strengthandsangboththeMassand necessaryhymnsinamostdevotionalandpleasingmanner.Itwasratherdisappointingtofindthatthe mapirityofthecongregationwere fromGreenbiishes,manyhaving walkedfromtown.Itisthought thattheMillresidentscould,and should,havemadeabettershowing.

Whenoneconsidersthepopulation ofGreenbushesanddistrict,itbecomesamatterforconjecturee..sto whetherthereisanotherdistrictin Australasiawithsuchapopulation wherethereexistsnobranchofany CatholicSociety.Surely,inatown whereabranchofalmosteveryotherknownlodgeflourishes,thereis roomforabranchofourownSociety-theHibernians.Itishoped thatenoughenergymayhearoused toenableamovementtohemadein thisdirection.

OnthemotionofMr.Benjamin Hoare,secondedbyMr.W.L.Bowditch,M.A.,itwasdecidedthatthe opinionofthebranchesbeaskedas tothedesirabilityofinstitutinga weekofself-denialinconnectionwith theFederation,theproceedsofthe firstyear'seffortstobedevotedto theAssociationforthePropagation oftheFaithandtheSocietyofthe HolyChildhood.Itwasresolvedto issuealeaflettothebranchesgi7ingthedetailsoftheproposal.

ThequestionofformingStudy Clubsfortheconsiderationanddiscussionofthesocialproblemsofthe

Mr.N.J.Walshe(theFederation's ImmigrationOfficer)reportedonthe workperformedbytheCatholicImmigrationBureau.Gratificationwas expressedattheexcellentworkwhich isbeingaccomplished,andalsoat thegoodfeelingandco-operation existingamongtherepresentativesof thevariousdenominations.

AconferenceoftheSecretariesand TreasurersofallBranchCouncils washeldattheFederationofficeslastMondayevening,17thinst., forthepurposeofinterchanging viewsregardingthefurther.levelopmentoftheFederation'swork.

Anumberofletterswerereceived heartilyendorsingtheactionofthe Federationincondemningaseriesof articleswhichrecentlyappearedin apublicationcirculatinginthevariousStates.

WindmillssuppliedandFixed,GalvanisedIronTanksfrommooto 000Gallons.Repairswithneatnessanddespatch.HotandOolli WaterLaidon.

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SocialNotes

(BY"GPHRL1A.")

Mr.JackRyan,ofFirstAvenue, Mt.Lawley,returnedfromaholidaytriptotLeSouth-WestlastSaturday.

TheHon.T.F.Quinlan,C.M.G., accompaniedbyhislittlesonand daughter,leftfortheEasternStates onTuesdaylast.

Mrs.Dr.O'Connor.ofStirlingstreet,Perth,andMrs.A.Ballare spendingaholidayatBunburywith theirsister(Mrs.C.Johnson).

Mrs.O'MahonyandMissNorah O'Mahoney,ofStirling-street.left PerthonWednesdaynighttospenda threeweeksholidayatAlbany.

Mr.JamesBrennan,K.S.S.,the well-knowndraper,ofPerth,leftfor theEasternStateslastweek,and expectstocombinebusinessandholiday.

Mr.andMrs.E.JRoderedaand family,ofGoderich-street,I-erth, havetakenuptheirresidenceat CottesloeBeachduringthesummer months.

NursePatriciaStephens,whowas engagedinhospitalworkformany, yearsatYork,AlbanyandBunbury, returnedfromaholidaytriptoEuropeonTuesday.

Mount-street,Perth.TheproudfatherisaprofessorattheModern SchoolandconductoroftheCathedralChoir.

TheSacredHeart.Church,HighgateHill,wasthesceneofaquiet weddingonSaturdaymorninglast, whenMr.FiederickFricker,ofMidlandJunction,wasmarriedtoMiss ClaraPratley,daughterofMrRaymondPratley,ofNorthPerth.The bride,whowastastefullyattiredin adaintybridalrobe,woretheusual bridalveilandorangeblossomsand carriedalovely,bouquetofwhite flowers.Shewasattendedbyher sister,MissAnniePratleyasbridesmaid,Mr.TomPratleyfillingthe dutiesofbestman.TheRev.Father Crowleyperformedtheceremony.

HisHolinessthePopehasnominatedSirJosephMichaelRedmond, ex-PresidentoftheRoyalCollege ofPhysiciansofIreland,aKnight CommanderoftheOrderoftheHay Sepulchre.

SirJosephRedmond,whowasborn inDublin,waseducatedinBelvedere College,Dublin.HeobtainedhisFellowshipoftheRoyalCollegeof Physiciansin1884.HewasPresidentoftheRoyalCollegeofPhysiciansofIrelandfrom1906to1908, andVice-Presidentfrom1901to1903. HeisPhysiciantotheMaterMisericordiaeHospital,andholdsother importantmedicalappointments.He marriedadaughterofthelateMr. .1.Nelson,J.P.

Many,Maylandsresidentshavegone throughmoreorlesstryingfitsof illnesslately.Mr.Colganisrapidly recoveringattheWaverleyHospital fromtheeffectsofasuccessfuloperation.Mr.JostisprogressingfavourablyatthePerthPublicHospital.Mrs.R.Beaumont,whosustainedsomeinjuriesasaresultofa fallfromaladder,isalmostaswell aseveragain;andMr.P.Dunneis aboutoncemoreafteraslightillness.

Ourformermonolineoperator,Mr H.P.Sampson,sendshiskindgreetingstotheEditorandstaffofthe "Record"fromhienewhameiatthe cornerofKing.WilliamandHalifax streets,Adelaide,wherehehasestablishedcycleandmotorworks."I takeakeendelight,"hewrites,"in Perusingthepagesofthedearold 'Record,'Iworkedonforsomany years,anditiswithpleasureIgreet itsarrivaleveryweek."The"Record"staffreciprocateMrSampson's bestwishesforsuccess.

hasdecidedtore-startthe"LoolgardieMiner"asaweekly.The"Miner"willdealwithpurelylocalnews andprominencewillbegiventomininginallitsphases.LastweekMr. McIntyrejourneyedtotheoldtown tomakepreliminaryarrangement(' forthestartingofthepaper.He wasgivenareceptionbytheMayor andcouncillorsattheMayor'sParlour,andreceivedgenerouspromises ofassistanceinhisnewventure.In thankingtheMayorandCouncilfor themanykindremarksthathad beenmade,Mr.McIntyrestatedhe intendedtogivetheweeklyathree months'run,andifheweregivena fairmeasureofsupport,hewouldinstalaLinotypeinCoolgardie,and makeeveryefforttoadvancethebest interestsofhisfavouritegoldfields town.

Mrs.JackMaher,amemberofSt. VincentdePaul'Society,Sutriaco, whohasbeenonavisittohersister inNewZealand,returnstotheWest aboutthemiddleofMarch.

MissLilianDelany,daughterofthe lateJohnA.Delany,thedistinguishedSydneycomposerandmaestro, wasmarriedinBerlinonDecember 21toMr.AugustHerrmann,junr. as.'I.

Mr.andMrs.Beloskie,ofBelmont, leaveforatriptoIrelandnext month.Duringtheirmanyyears' residenceinthatprettysuburbthey navebeenfaithfulworkersforthe CatholicChurchintheVictorial'arkBelmontparish. Wewishthema verypleasantholidayintheGreen Isle.

Mrs.AlfredGee,ofKatanning,and MrandMrsT.J.Clune,ofBroomehill,returnedtotheStatefromColombobythe"Otranto"onTuesday.Thetrip,whichextendedover fiveweeks,wasundertakenmainly !orhealthreasons,andIampleased toverythatthepartybenefitedmuch bythechange.

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NurseL.Stanbrook,wholiasbeen AidentifiedwiththePerthPublicHos;ate'forthepastfoal.years,tath asprobationerandstaffnurse,seversherconnectionwiththatin:titutionnextweek,andproceedsto Albanyforaholiday.MissStanbrookhadchargeoftheoperating theatreforthepastfivemonths.

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Mr.andMrs.Culliganandfamily arrivedinBridgetownlastweekfrom thegoldfields.Acombinedvaledictorytothedepartingteacher,MrA.

J.Florence,andawelcometoMr. Culligan,thenewlyappointedheadmaster,washeldinBridgetown,at whichalargegatheringwaspresent.Mr.Culligan,wheninvitedto speak,saidthathewascomingbeforethemataratherinopportune time,ashehadtofollowinthe footstepsofamanwhohaddone wellforliridgetown'schildren.He wasnotgoingtopromisethathe woulddothesameashemightnot beabletodoso.Hehadknown Mr.Florenceforalongtime,but hadnotbeenabletosecurehima partner.yet.Hehimselfwassaddled withapartner,andthiswouldnaturallypreventhimfromdoingseverallittlethingsthatasingleman wasabletodo.Hewasquitesatisfied,andalsoproud,tocometoa schoolwhicl..didnotrequireworking up,inordertoreachitsproperstandard%ofefficiency.Hethankedthem fortheirkindwelcome,andwasalsopleasedtoheabletosayafew wordsonbehalfofMr.Florance.

LocalandPersonal

SenatorGregorMcGregor,ofSouth Australia,wasentertainedatthe CelticClub,Perth,lastSundayin recognitionofhisconsistentadvocacyoftheHomeRuleCause.Severaleulogisticspeechesweremade, andthegenialSenator,inreply, spokehopefullyoftheprospectsof HomeRule,(andlaidparticular stressontherecentDerryelection, atwhichanIrishPresbyteriancapturedtheancientstrongholdofthe "BlackNorth"fortheNationalist Party,andconvertedaminorityof theUlsterrepresentationintoamajority.

OnSundayafternoonontheSouthernCrossRailwayReserve,thelocalBranchoftheHibernianSociety hadacricketmatchwiththelocal Druids,andwonby7runsafteran excitinggame.TheHibernianssucceededindowningtheancient-beardedorderofwillowwielders,thoughitisonlyfairtoadmitthat theDruidswerewithouttheservices oftheirenergeticsecretary,ILDerbyshire,whileGeo.WilsonandJack Barrydidnotputinanappearance. Ontheotherhand,theHite.rnians werewithoutJosephKearney nd MichaelMurphy.

AtthemeetingoftheHorsham branchoftheH.A.C.B.S.,held.)13 Thursdayevening,30thJanuary,the Hey.Fr.Waldron,whoisleaving HorshamtotakechargeatWarracknabeal,waspresentedwithahandsomelyfittedgentleman'stravelling hag.ThePresident(MrJas.Curran),inmakingthepresentation, paidatributetothesterlingwork donebyFr.WaldroninHorsham. Rev.Fr.Meadeandothergentlemen alsospoke,oneandallwishingthe departingguesteverysuccessand blessinginhisnewsphereoflabour.

Fr.Waldronthankedthemembers fortheirhandsomepresent,-andfor themanykindnessesreceivedbyhim duringhisstayamongthem.He particularlythankedFr.Meadefor hisgreatkindnesstohimatall ties,andconcluded'bysayingthat headfeltmuchmorethanrepaid forhislaboursbythesplendidattendancesofthemembersatthe quarterlyCommunion.

Aweddingtookplacerecentlyat Moonyoonooka(DioceseofGeraldton),thecontractingpartiesbeing MissE.Burgess,awellrespectedresidentofthedistrict,andMr.A. Snow,arecentarrivalfromtheIsle ofWight.Thehappycouplewere therecipientsofmany,congratulationsfromtheirnumerousfriends.

Mrs.O'Reilly,ofKojonup,whoLas beeninPerthonavisittohermother,Mrs.Smith,of"FernHill," AdelaideTerrace,returnedtoher homeduringtheweek.Whileinthe cityMrs.O'Reillywasbusilyengagedsecuringrequisitesforthenew KojonupChurch,whichwillbeopenedbytheVicar-GeneralonSunday week.

Thebaptismof young-John DanielKirwan,sonof.T.W.Kirwan,M.L.r.,andMrs.Kirwan(nee GertrudeQuinlan),King'sPark Road.Perth,tookplaceonMonday attheCathedralofth.ImmIca?ate on Ayoun,heirarrivedtomakemusic,inthehomeof Mr.andMrs.A.Kirkpatrick,of

Mrs.McGrath,ofCoolgardie,who hasbeenseriouslyill,hadrecovered sufficientlytobeabletoleaveSt. OmerHospitallastSaturday.

Mr.F.P.Dowley,R.M.,ofFremantle,leavesnextweekforaholidaytohisnativelandafteranabsenceofmanyyears.DuringMr. Dowley'sabsenceinIreland,Warden Gibbons,ofthegoldfield's,willtake upofficialdutiesatthePort.

AEuchrePartyandDancewillbe heldthis(Saturday')eveningatthe BayswaterHallinaidofthefunds oftheBayswaterChurch.Valuable prizeswillbecompetedfor,andthe energeticCommitteehavemadeall arrangementstosecurethesuccess ofthefunction.Visitorsfromthe citycancatchthe7.45train.

Foramantospend£45aweekon alcoholicdrinks,andtogetnothing inreturnbeyondaninsultedstomach,muchdisrepute,andthejimjams,isnotanunusualoccurrencein thisdistrict,more'sthepity.Acase occurredherelastweek,whenawellmeaningoldfellow,aMurchisonminer,washaledtoMrGee'slevee, andchargedwithbeingdrunk.He hadgotthrough£189inamonth, andhadthetail-endofhis"jag"in Geraldton,withtheinevitableresult.TheBenchwassympathetic, andlethimoffwithanorderto payhalf-a-guineafortL'enecessary medicalattendancehehadreceived, andsixshillingsforthemeagreamountoftuckerhehadbeenableto assimilate.Yethewasunableto raisethemoneyforeventhislenient treatment.-"GeraldtonExpress."

TheHon.HughMahon,M.H.R., whohasrepresentedtheoldconstituencyofCoolgardieintheFederal HouseofRepresentativessincethe beginningofFederation,wasaccordedavaledictoryatthe"OldCamp" lastweek.Hemetwithasidenaid reception'roamprominenttownspeople,whoallexpressedtheiriezret thattheoldtownwasnotincluded inMr.Mahon'snewDampierconstituency.Mr.Mahonbadeanaffectionatefarewelltothetownfrom whichtheoldconstituencytakesits name.Heattendedthemeetingof theSt.Patrick'sDayCommitteeat theBishop'sPalaceonMondaynight andproceededtoYorkthefollow:ng morning.HeleavesAlbanyforthe Eastto-day,andexpectstoreturn totheWestinaboutafortnizat. ThecontestbetweenhimselfandMr. Gregoryissuretobealivelyone. NextweekwehopetopublishaninterestingarticlefromMr.Mahon's ablepenonCatholicliteratureacrd newspapers.

PATRONISE

MONS.TROUCHET

THEWELLKNOWNFRENCH CHEMIST, BARRACKSTREET, PERTH. PURESTDRUGSATLOWEST RATES.

Mr.LaRoche,theAlbanystationmaster,suppliesareturnshowing thenumberoftouristswhoarrived atthatfavouritesummerresortby trainsincetheinaugurationofthe summerexcursionsatthebeginning ofDecember.Nolessthan6,018 visitorsarrivedatthesouthernport uptoFebruary9-anincreaseof177 overlastyear'snumbers.Thelocal Committeehaveorganisedanumber ofattractivesocialevents,whichextendintonextmonth.

AtameetingoftheLakeGrace ProgressAssociation,heldatMr. Carruthers'houserecently,MrP. McMahoninthechair,itwasagreed thatwhentheMinisterforLandsor Workscomesoutonhistourofinspection,withaviewtoextensionof railway,theyshallheentertainedat orneartheschoolsite,whichpositionisaboutcentraleastofthe LakealsonottoofarfromWhite Dam.Settlersarelookingforward tothisvisit,aswethinkthatwhen thoseinauthorityseethemassof countrythereisouthereweshall soonhavemorelandthrownopen andarailwaythrough.

Residentsaregettingveryshortof water,asthedamsweresunktoo lateforfillinglastwinter.Theoutlookisratherserious,andacondensingplanthasbeenpetitionedforto tidefarmersoverthissummer.

%ttherequestofanumberofold residentsof"oolgardie.thenronrietor'ofthe"SouthernCrossTimes"

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SATURDAY,FEBRUARY22,1913.

AprotestcarriedtoRidiculous Extremes

ThattheCatholicsofTasmania werejustifiedinprotestingagainst theappointmentofanex-GrandMasteroftheOrangeLodgeasViceRegalrepresentativemustbeadmitted.ThattheirorganofCatholic opinion,theTasmanian"Monitor" (conductedbythatbrilliantjournalisttheVeryRev.Dr.0:Maliony), shouldloinissuewiththeArchbishopofHobartincondemningthe appointment,nothoughtfulmanwill gainsay.Atthesametimeitispossible(ifnotprobable)thatthenew Governor'sOrangeismisathingof thepast.Manyhavejoinedthat nefariousinstitutionwholivedlong enoughtoregrettherashsteptakenintheirearlierdays.Itmaycome asnewstoourreaderstolearnthat thefirstGovernor-Generalofthe Commonwealth(LordHopetoun)at onetimebelongedtotherag-tag fraternitythatswearsby"the Pious,gloriousandimmortalmemoryofWilliamofOrange."Butthe nobleEarlrenouncedthetenetsof theorganisationlongbeforehebecameGovernorofVictoria.Then, agsin,ourownPremier,MrJ.Scaddanwhoisnowinthelimelightof Londonsociety),wascertainlyan Orangemansomeyearsagoonthe goldfields,butourreaderswillrememberthatMr.Scaddanmovedthe resolutioninfavourofHomeRule attheIrishEnvoys'monstermeetincin SkatingRinklastJuly, andgavehisdonationof£22s.to theIrishParliamentaryFund.Inthe faceofthese(andother)examples, thereishopeyetforHisExcellency theGovernoroftheAppleIsland. InanycasetheatrocitiesofPort Arthurcanneveragainberepeated, an'thesturdyCatholicsofTasmania-manyofthemthedescendants ofmartyrsforthefaith-donotlcok forsmilesorrewardsfromthe occupantofGovernmentHouse.No matterwhositsintheVice-Regal chair,ourco-religionistswillstill bav'etoshoulderthedoubleburden ofcontributingtotheschoolsofthe Stateandsupportingtheirowninstitutionsatthesametime-thesame astheirbrethrenonthemainland. Aci,ivernor(whoeverhemaybe) canmakethingsneitherbetternor worse.Theremedywillbefound, notsomuchinprotestingprofusely againstanimportedrepresentative oftheCrown,asintheeducatingof publicopiniononthe.Catholic Schoolquestion-andifpossiblethe abolitionoftheuselessandpernicioussystemofpoliticalpartyGovernmentastheelectorsofTasmania knowittotheircost.

oneoftheregrettablefeaturesof theEllisonMcCartney-cum-Orange squabbleinTasmania,wasthevenomwithwhichsomeofMinisterMillcahy'eco-religionistsseizedonthe appointmentofanex-GrandMaster oftheL.O.L.tomanufacturepolitica:owderandshotandimpede thereturntoParliamentoftheCatholicMinisterforLands.Deplorableastheincidentis,unfortunately itispartandparcelofthesordid gameofpartypolitics-asplayedin Australia.

Thetv:A.Ifecord

branchofasocietythroughoutthe Commonwealth-exceptforthepurposeoflimelightandcheapadvertisement.Inanycase,thedecision oftheAsquithGovernmentwillremainasirrevocableintheTasmaniancaseastheirdecreeisfinalinignoringtheOrangeprotestagainst SirGeraldStrickland'sappointment asGovernorofNewSouthWales. Notthatthecasesareparallelby anymeans-huttheHomeGovern mentwillinallprobabilityattach aslittleimportancetooneasthe other.

Mr.Mulaachy'sDefence

Beforetherecentgeneralelections theMinisterforLandshadthisto say"Ifindsomecomplaintshave beenmadewithregardtothechoice ofhisnewExcellency,andIwant heretostatepubliclythefactsin connectionwiththeGovernment's attitudetowardshisappointment. Beforechangesinthesepositionsare madeagooddealofnegotiatinggoes on. Wewere,asaGovernment, awarethatSirHarry.Barronhad beenofferedthepositionofGovernorofWesternAustraliasomelittle timebeforeheacceptedit.Afterthat, atalaterCabinetmeeting,the nameofthenewGovernor,MrEllison-Macartney,wasmentionedto usashisExcellencytheGovernor.I donotsayitwas'submitted,'tous becausethatwouldhethewrong wordtouse.Allweknowabout himwasthathehadheldverydistinguinhedpositions,thatatthat timehewasMasteroftheMint, thathehadheldthepositionofSecretarytotheAdmiralty,hadbeena distinguishedmemberoftheHouse ofCommons,buthadnotbeeninthe Housesince1902. Thesewerethe Particularsthatweknewofthegentlemanwho'wasappointed,andunderthesecircumstanceswecertainly hadnoreasonasaGovernmentto offeranyobjection.Theonlycommentmadewasthatinasmuchashe isaUnionistinpolitics,andhehas been bya Government,hemusthavesomethingspeciallygoodabouthim.Now thatisallthatweknowuptotoday,withtheexceptionoftwocabled itrais.vhichhavebeenpublishedin thepapers.Thefirstwaswithregardtoalengthyquestionputinthe !louseofCommonsbyMr.J.G. swiftMcNeill,INationalistmetnber forSouthDonegal.Hereferredin hisquestiontotheGovernor-elect beingaformerGrandMasterofthe OrangeLodge.IknowthatIneed expectnothingfromtheOrange Lodge,becauseitispartoftheir constitutiontovoteagainstme.I havebeentoldbythemselvesthatit is.Iamnottryingtoplacatethose whohavebeensodespicableasto tryandmakeapoliticalweaponof thisthing.Idonotthinkthemere statementthatMr.Ellison-McCartneyhad25or27yearsagobeen headofanOrangeLodgewouldhave beensufficientjustificationforthe GovernmentofTasmaniatomake anyparticularinquiryaboutit.And nowletmespeakapartfrommy positionasaMinister-ASAN IRISHMANANDACATHOLIC.By whomwasthisappointmentmade? ItwasmadebyaLiberalGovernmentofGreatBritain,theonlyGovernmentsincethetimeofGladstone thathashadthecouragetotakeon thegivingofHomeRuletoIreland. -whichstakesitsexistenceasaGovernmentuponthatgreatprinciple.

onthespot,andacquaintedwith thecircumstances."

PartyGovernmentaGreaterCurse

Toanycasualobserverofcurrent events,thereisamoreseriousproblemconfrontingTasmaniaatthe presentday,andthatisthetangle intowhichtheaffairsofthatnaturallyfertileislandhavegotonaccountoftheabsurdsystemofpartygovernment.Therecentgeneral electionwhichcostthealready,overburdenedtaxpayerssomethousands ofhardearnedTasmaniansovereigns,hasleftthingsmuchasthey werebefore-despitethejettisoning oftheirresponsibleCameron. Thoughthepartynumbersareunchanged,thereisasortofgainto theGovernmentinthatacoupleor threedangerousby-electionslave beenavoidedbyholdingageneral election.Butasex-PremierLewisis prettysuretogetachanceofclimbingtotheSupremeCourtBench Withinafewmonths,therewillbea by-electionforDenison,andLabour willprobablywintheseat.Parties willthenbe15all,andthedeadest sortofdeadlockeverheardofinthe worldofParliameistaryGovernment willensue.WhileSolomonownsa majorityofoneonthefloorofthe Assembly,hehadbetteruseittoaltertheHareelectorallaw.Otherwisetherewillbeabsolutely,nobusinessdoingforperhapsyears-nothingbutelections.Underthelawas itstandsatpresent,itisquitepossibleforneithersidetohaveamajorityofmembersintheHouse,thoughtheremaybeaclearmajorityof votescastatanelectioninfavourof thecandidatesofoneofthetwoparties.Itisaninterestingsituation forthestudentofelectoralsystems towatch,butforthetaxpayerwho expectsParliamenttodosomething usefulforhim,itisnotmuchjoy

WhentheCatholicsofTasmania andthecitizensgenerallydecideto discardtheworsethanuselesspoliticalpartymachine,theremaybea hopeforameasureofjusticeto theCatholicschoolsoftheIslandandthathappyconsummationwill beofgreaterandmorelastingbenefitthantheunceremoniousrejection ofSirEllison-McCartney.

Diocesannews.

TheRev.PhilipSheridan,ofSt. Mary'sChurch,Kalgoorlie,leftlast Mondayforafewweeks'holidayat EsperanceBay.Heisaccompanied byMr.M.O'Reilly,whosemotorcar isemployedtomakethejourney. Whileatthesouthernport,Father Sheridanwillattendtothespiritual wantsoftheCatholiccommunity.No doubttherev.gentlemanwillcome backaconvincedadvocateofthe Esperance-NorsemanRailway.

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Forourownpartwethinkthe "protesting".againstEllison-McCart ney'sappointmentasGovernorof Tasmaniahasgonebeyondthelimits ofsanecommonsense.McCartney mayheasblack(orasyellow)as beispainted,tintwhatearthlyharm orroodcanhedotheCatholicsof Tasmania,whoarelivingundera freeConstitution?AfterArchbishop Delaney'sdignifiedprotestthemattermightwellhavebeenallowedto lapse.Wefailtoseehowanygood cancomefromcircularisingevery

ItwasmadebyaGovernmentwhich broughtaboutthealterationand amendmentofthatterriblecoronationoathwhichtheKingformerly hadtosubscribetowhenhewas crowned.ItwasmadebyaGovernmentwhichdependsforitssupport upon80Nationalistmembers,threequartersofwhomareCatholics.May

Inot,asaCatholic,trusttothese men,whoknowTasmania,andhave metIrishwelcomeshere?Manyof theleadingmembersoftheNationalists-Dillon,youngRedmond-know Australiapossiblybetterthanthe peoplehere.MayInottrustto themnottothrustanunwelcome visitoruponus?Isaythatifany actionistobetakeninthis-matter amsureitwillbetakenbythose

TheWagin"Argus"isresponsible fortheinformationthatFatherJohn Moloneyandhisenergeticparishionersareabouttomakeextensivealterationsandadditionstothechurch onthehill,andthatthematerialis beingcartedtothesitefortheerectionofaPresbytery.Inallthe expenditureisestimatedtoreach £1,000. AsuccessfulEuchreParty inaidofthebuildingfundwas heldatWedgecarruplastWednesday evening.FatherMoloneyofficiated lastSundayatDumbleyungand Wagin.

FatherEugeneCallan,0.M.I.,of Glendalough,willdeliveralectureon SpainattheFremantleCatholicInstitutenextTuesdayevening.Asthe subjectisaveryinterestingone,no doubttherewillbealargeattendance.Wehopetogiveafullreport nextweek.

FatherNeville,O.M.I.,ofFremantle,preachedatCottesloelast Sundaymorning,andintheevening atFremantleonthepetition"Lead usnotintotemptation. Fr.New-

illegoestoNorthFremantlenext weektoreplaceFatherHayes,who returnstoSt.Patrick's,andduring theholidaywhichFather.T.Smyth willtakeinthenearfuture,Father Nevillewilltakechargeofthe ofSt.Anne's.

Amongthetransitpassengersby theGermanmailsteamer"Frederick DerGrosse,"arrivinginFremantle onMondayistheRev.EdwardRyan, ofTipperary,Ireland.FatherRyan wasordainedatCollegioBrignole Sale,Genoa(Italy),andproceedsto theDioceseofPortAugusta.

Amongthepassengersbythe"Otranto,"whichcalledatFremantleon Tuesday,wastheRev.JamesLong, anativeofLimerickCity,whowas ordainedlastSeptember,aftera brilliantcourseatThurleCollege, Co.Tipperary.Therev.gentleman wasmetbyFatherO'Grady,ofCottesloe,whoshowedhimthevarious Catholicinstitutionsinandaround Perth,includingtheGoodShepherd ConventatLeederville.FatherLong, whoisonhiswaytoChristchurch (N.Z.),wasagreeablysurprisedat everythinghesaw.Hestatesthat theHomeRuletriumphisnowas sured,andthattheIrishpaperspublishnumerouslettersfromleading Protestantclergyandlaityinthe NorthofIreland,advocatingthe causeandrepudiatingtheideasof CatholicintoleranceandtheseparationofUlsterfromtheotherthree ProvincesofIreland.

TheJohannesburg(Transvaal)

"Star"tohandhasafinephotoof theVeryRev.C.Cox,O.M.I.,taken inagroupwithhisfiveassistants, atKerk-streee-Revs.P.Ryan,F Porte,R.Conroy,W.Soey,and X. Goodfriend,O.M.I.The"Star"has thiscomplimentaryeditorialreferencetothelateVicaroftheOblatesinW.A.:-Noonewhohasseen thenewAdministratoroftheCatholiccommunityintheTransvaalcan Davefailedtonotehisdistinguished personalityandthegreatstrength ofpurposesoevidentinhispowerful thoughkindlyface.TheVeryRev. FatherCoxhascomedirectfrom WestAustralia,whereheheldan importantpositionforthirteen years.Ashesaidinhisintroductorysermontohisnewcongregation, intheChurchinKerkStreet"I havecomefromfardistantAustraliatoadministeryouraffairs.I hadthoughttohaveendedmydays there,butthoseabovemedecreed otherwise,anditiswithyouthatI amtolivethelatterpartofmy life."Thereissomethingpatheticin theremarks,andonecanonlyadmire1.4mthemorefortheiasekvtnesewithwhichhehasaccepted lotandthezealwithwhichhehas alreadyassumedhisnewSiaties.

11, Itispleasingtonotethatthe CatholicpopulationofSouthPerth issteadilyincreasing,andthatthe Peopleofthatthrivingsuburbareso attentivetotheirreligiousduties. Astrenuousandsuccessfuleffortis beingmadetoreducetheparochial debtbymeansofthemonthlycollectionstakenupbyMessrs.BrunflingandWilliamson,whorender valuableassistancetoFatherMoloney.

Theofficialopeningofthenew Boys'CollegeatNewNorciawill takeplacethisafternoon.HisExcellencytheGovernorandmembers of,theMinistryhaveexpressedtheir intentionofbeingpresent.Bros.NunanandFitzgeraldwillrepresentthe Christian.Brothers.Afullreportof theimportantceremonywillappear inournextissue.

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DuringtheholyseasonofLent weshouldsetahighvalueonmeditationuponthePassionofOurRedeemer.Forasimpleremembranceor meditationuponthisisworthmore thanifforawholeyearoneshould takethediscipline,orfastonbread andwater,orrecitethewholePsaltereveryday.-BlessedAlbertusMewRUC

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TheBunburyAnglican

SynodandtheCatholicChurch

BishopGoldsmithonthePapacyandthe"Reformation"

ISTHECHURCHOFENGLAND"CATHOLIC-ORONLYNATIONAL?

Thetranquilityofthe"Birthplace" wasconsiderablydisturbedlastSaturdaywhenthelocalpressgavean exteededreportofthespecialsessionoftheAnglicanSynod,heldfor thec,stensiblepurposeofelectinga newDiocesanTrusteetosucceedthe lateF.H.Nesse,ofKatanning. BishopGoldsmithpropoundedat somelengththequestionoftlaelegalnexusorbondthatjoins togetherthescatteredunitsof theAnglicancommunity.Judgingbytheauthoritiesquoted byHisLordshipthequestionpreemiealegaltanglewhichwouldtax theIngenuityofaPhiladelphialawyertounravel-andincidentally thrcwsapeculiarside-lightonthe allegedSPIRITUALauthorityofthe Anghr..anChurchoveritsadhermts. "-TheParliamentsoftherespective StateswouldhavepowertoauthorisethevariousDiocesestoalteror met.:theBookofCommonPrayer,''BishopGoldsmithinformsus. JustfancytheParliamentofWest Atistr:lia(whichput1u:ism's Di% a Billthroughlastyear), haN thepowertodrawup ar,:.;:iotiscreedfortheAnglican Coi,1.unitySurelythehelplessness oftheChurch"asbylawestablished-c.AildnothemorecruellyBlueWearenotconcernedhere, beedr er,withthedifficaVies-legal orligtous--ofourAnglicanfriends. Wf yetodealwithtt'ewanton an;',nprovokedattackmadenythe Bist.7.ofBunhuryontheyeneratle Cati.clieChurch,ofwhichheehrtes his-.vndenominationasaBranch. Artte.eaconS'myth'slettertothe BL:T.'-rypapersisprintedinanotherrtofthisissue.Itissurely derablethattheexcellentrelaticri.existingbetweentheCatholic res,d,ntsoftheSouth-WesternPort aneneirAnglicanfellowcitizens rte hesorudelydisturbedbyHis Lori.ship'spronouncement,whichbetr:-;ysablissfullackofacquaintance witt:theteachingsoftheBibleand of "Tiereareonlythreepossible conyt:tutionsfortheChurch-Congreionalism,Monarchy,orthe Feoer,.tionofNationalChurches. Thenrstspellschaosratherthan ut..;rThislastsentencemayhe ;mi.isBishopGoldsmithentitled-tiithrowcontroversialstonesat the'ongregationalistswkenhis ,enominationpresentsaspec tac:efchaos--probablyunsurpassed ..ryotherreligiousbodyinthe

Heaven;and WHATSOEVERTHOU SHALTBINDONEARTH SHALL BEBOUNDINHEAVEN;AND WHATSOEVER THOU SHALT LOOSE ON EARTH SHALL BE LOOSEDINHEAVEN."

Otherpassagesmightbequoted fromtheAnglicanBibletoshow thattheDivineFounderofthe ChurchestablishedaMonarchy,but theabovetextshouldsuffice.Onr readerswillnoticethatPeterwas addressedinthesecondpersonalsingular,thattohimalonewasdelegatedthefullcontrolandjurisdiction,andthatfurthermorehislaws anddispensationsfromlawswould heacknowledgedandsanctionedin Heaven.

BISHOPGOLDSMITHANDTHE "REFORMATION."

''Undoubtedlytherewasademand forreformindoctrineandinthe corruptlivesoftheclergy,"the BishopofBunhuryinformsus.All Catholichistoriansadmitthat someabuseshavecreptinatvariousperiodsoftheChurch'shistory, accordingtotheprophecyofOur Lord,"Itmustneedsbethatscandalscome,"buttheystrenuouslydenytherewasanycorruptionasregardsDOCTRINEorarticlesof faith.Toattributetheupheavalof tie16thcenturytothecorruptlives oftheclergyistofalsifyhistory.

ForHisLordship'sinformationwe givethefollowingquotationfrom theProtestanthistorianBrewerin hisintroductionto"StatePapersHenryVIII.:"TheReformationdid NOToweitsorigintothecorruptionoftheclergyortotheoppressionoftheEcclesiasticalCourts.

Thereisnoreasontosupposethat thenationasabodywasdiscontentedwiththeoldReligion,Facts pointtotheoppositeconclusion. HaditbeensoMarywouldtimer havebeenpermittedtomountthe throne.Norisitprobablethatimmoralitycouldhaveexistedamong theancientclergytothedegree whichtheexaggerationofpoets, preachers,andsatiristsmightlead ustosuppose.Theexistenceofsuch corruptionisnotjustifiedbyauthenticdocuments.Ifthecomplaintsof preachersandmoralistsaretohe acceptedasauthoritativeonthis head,therewouldhenodifficultyin producingabundantevidencefrom theReformersthemselvesthatthe abusesandenormitiesoftheirown ageunderEdwardVI.andElizabeth werefargreaterthanintheage preceding.WEMUSTLOOKFOR

UNCHANGEDBOTHTHEDOCTRINESOFTHECHURCHAND THEHIERARCHY, andcausedaseriesofdoctrinesand institutionsrejectedbyLutherand hisfollowerstobestrictlyprescribedbyActofParliamentunderpain ofdeath.UnderEdwardVI.the Protestantpartygainedtheupper hand,andpromotedtheprinciplesof Luther,ZwingliandCalvin.

Inthefaceofthesehistoricalfacts -whicharefamiliartointelligent schoolboysofthe9thor5thStandard-howcanBishopGoldsmithsupporthiscontentionthat"themethod ofRomehasfailedbecauseitignores theprinciplesofnationality.TheReformationwasaboveall,andespeciallyinitsearlieryears,are-action againsttheextremeclaimsofthe Papacy?,overnationallifeandfreedomThe assertionthattheCatholic Churchignorestheprinciple;Anationalityisnothistoricallyco:rect. Thenationalaspirationsofthe270 millionswhomakeupthemembershipofthegrandoldCatholic Church,whichhasitscentreinthe ancientcityoftheCaesars,aremost sincerelyrespected.ItisthelegitimateboastoftheMotherofChristendomthatwhileherscatteredchildrenthroughouttheworlddifferin language,customs,colour,political creedsandnationalaspirations,they areboundtogetherbyunityoffaith, receivingthesameSacraments,assistingatthesameSacrifice(offeredup"fromtherisingofthesun tothegoingdownthereof"),and maintainingtheirunswervingallegiancetothe"OneShepherd,the VicarofChrist.""THEREISSCARCELYANYMOREEFFECTIVEMO

aspersionscastonthevenerable Church,which,tousethewordsof theEnglishProtestanthistorian, Macaulay,"wasgreatandrespected beforetheSaxonhadsetfooton Britain andmayyetexistin undiminishedvigourwhensometravellerfromNewZealandshalltake hisstandonthebrokenarchesof LondonBridgetosketchtheruins ofSt.Paul's."

AWagin"Psalmofrife"

THEBOODLER'SVERSION.

(WithapologiestoLongfellow.)

Boremenotwithpulpitspeeches, Lifeisbutabusinessscheme, AndthegospelMammonteaches Isthemodernsage'stheme.

Lifewasmeantformakingmoney, Makeitwhilethemomentsglide Scrambleforearth'smilkandhoney, Whatsoevermaybetide.

Neverlend,butfreelyborrow, Donotscrupletorepay; Shrewdlyactthateachto-morrow Findsyouricherthanto-day.

Tonguesmaypratebutcannothurl you, Untowhatdoestalkamount?

You'vetheoneessentialvirtueAsubstantialbankaccount. Letnochancegobyneglected, Rakeintheboodlewhileyoucan; 'Tisamaximmuchrespected"Moneymakestheperfectman."

'cARCHYISTHEMETHODOF RCM ANDHASFAILED."

WtCatholicsadmitthatthe ii,isaMonarchy--uniqueand uel amongstthemonarchies oftheworld,becauseoursupreme heoL,.selected-butstillaMonarchj WecontendthatChristestatlaLedHisChurchandinstituted its;'remegovernmentintheform of;.monarchywhenHegaveSt. Pete:thekeysoftheKingdomof a,andgavehimfullandcoinpit-ttJurisdictionoverthe"lambs ape',beep"oftheflockcommittedto hisL:e.

teperfectlyfairwithBishop Goicaanith,wewillquote,nottwin our nBible,butfromtheedition heJeSupposedtoexpoundtohis floce Inthe16thchapterofSt. MattLew'sGospel,verses16-20,we relic-'SimonPeteransweredand fah:ThouarttheChristtheSon ofttelivingGod.AndJesusansweretandsaiduntohimBlessed art:Lou,SimonBar-jonaforflesh arcMoodbathnotrevealeditunto thee,butmyFatherwhichisin Hen,en.AndIsayalsountoTHEE tht.:thouartPeter,anduponthis rock: willbuildmyChurchand theghtesofhell,shallnotprevail agaiustit.AndIwillgiveunto THELthekeysofthekingdomof

THECAUSEOFTHEREFORMATION1.31.SEWHERE."

BishopGoldsmithmustsurelybe awareofthefactthatEnglandremainedfaithfultothe.1-folytee whileorthodoxywastotteringtoits ruinsinGermanyandontheContinentgenerally.'HenrytheEighth wroteatreatiseagainstMartinLuther,anddefendedthesevenSacramentsagainstthearch"reformer, forwhichtheEnglishMonarchreceivedfromthePopethetitleof "DefenderoftheFaith"-atitle whicheverysubsequentking,clown toandincludingGeorgeV.,hasannexed.

InEnglandthe"Reformation" oweditsorigintoanentirelydifferentsetofcircumstancestothose thatprevailedontheContinent.The sensualandtyrannicalHenryVIII., withthesupportofThomasCranmer, whomtheKinghadmadeArchbishop ofCanterbury,severedhiscountry fromecclesiasticalunitybecausethe Pope,asthetrueguardianofthe DivineLaw,refusedtorecognisethe invalidmarriageoftheKingwith AnneBoleynduringthelifetimeof hislawfulwife.RenouncingobediencetothePope,thedespoticMonarchconstitutedhimselfsupreme judgeeveninEcclesiasticalaffairs. TheKingwished,however,toretain

TIVEPOW14.11tINHISTORYTHAN THESPIRITOFNATIONALITY," theBishopofBunhurylearnedlyremarks.ItmayinterestBishop GoldsmithtolearnthattheCatholicChurchinculcatesthespiritof tritepatriotismbygroupingloveof countryunderthecategoryofvirtuesprescribedbytheFourthCommandment(BishopGoldsmith'sfifth), "Honourthyfatherandthymother."Onewouldthinktoreadthe Bishop'saddressthatallloveofnativelandisstampedoutofthe mindsofourCatholicchildren.UnlikeHisLordship'sdenomination, theCatholicChurchhasclungtothe principleofreligiouseducationin primaryschools,andintheseCatholicschools(whichareeulogisedby Governmentinspectors)theyouthof Australiaarcinstructedintheprinciplesoftruepatriotism,includinga loveoftheirnativeland,anobediencetothelawsofthecountryin whichtheylive,afaithineverything thatGodhasrevealed,andahope ineverlastinglifeintheireternal homelandbeyondthegrave.

BishopGoldsmithasks"Isitcivil lawandActsofParliamentwhich bindustotheMotherChurch?Will thesnappingofalegalrivetdestroyourinherentunion?"UnfortunatelyforHisLordshiptheanswerseemstobeintheaffirmative. Thepowerthatmakescanunmake, andwhilethespiritualdestiniesof theAnglicanChurchareentrustedto "theJudicialCommitteeofthe PrivyCouncilasthefinalcourtof Appeal"(themembersofwhichmay heagnostics,freethinkers,atheists, orinfidels),andwhile"toobtainrelief,theAnglicansinAustraliamust gointheseveralStatestotheState Parliaments,"itislittlewonder thattheBishopofBunburydeprecates"theperplexingproblems"in whichthelawhasentangledthem, andyearnsfor"abodythatcan bothspeakandact.forthewhole."

Withthesedomesticproblemsthat confrontourAnglicanfriends,we havenoconcern,andtheBishop's addresstoSynodwouldhavepassed unheededwereitnotforhiswanton

Livesofmillionairesshouldteachus Howwemaybewealthyyet, Andmakeforthoseweleavebehind us Willsforclaimantstoupset. Letus,then,beupanddoingDoingpeopleleftandright Striving,struggling,scraping,screwing, Learntograbandhangontight. -"WaginArgus."

AnswerstoCorrespondents

"Co-Respondent"(Pinjarra).-The factsmaybeasyoustate,butwe mustrefusetopublishyourattack. Itisnotthepolicyofthispaperto flingprinter'sinkatindividualmembersofotherdenominations,whether clericalorlay.Iftheyattackthe CatholicChurch,thenourcolumns willheopen.Canyounotfind,some moreedifyingtopictoengageyour attentioninMcLartyville?

Acknowledgments

MrslDuncan,Armadale,10s6d.

Mr.M.E.Pye,N.Perth,3s9d. G.Slater,Esq.,Goomalling,£1.

Mr.D.Anglin,Kalgoorlie,1086d.

Mr.Bridgewood,Cottesloe("Records"soldatChurch),£5.

VeryRev.Fr.Fagan,W.Perth ("Records"soldatChurch),£5Is 3d.

Mrs.Donoghue,Maylands, 011 3d.

MissS.McDonald,Maylands,101,

MissB.Doyle,Mt.Erin,13s.

Mr.M.St.JohnKennedy,Perth, 1086d.

Rev.Dr.O'Hurley,Coolgardie("Records"soldatChurch),lee.

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FAMILYGROCERANDPROVISION MERCHANT.

398RokebvRd.,SUBIACO. (NearNicholsonRoad).

Goodscarefullypoked.Families waitedondaily.Countryordeal attendedto.

VieRhoda'ScbolarinW.A. for1913

INTERVIEWWITHMR.A.P. BOOR.

Mr.A.P.Boor,oftheChristian Brothers'College,theRhodescandiatefor1913,hasjustreturnedto theCollegeafterspendinghisholidaysinCarnarvon.Inanswerto someinquiriesbyourreporter,Mr. Boorstatedthatheenjoyedhisholidaysaftertheanxietyincidentalto suchatryingordealasbeingacandidatefortheRhodesScholarship,a contestmorewearyingthanaFederalelection,ashehimselfputit. DuringhissojournintheNorthWesthekeptuphisreputationas anathletebywinningthe50yards and75yardsopenevents(from scratch)intheSwimmingCarnival.Moreover,hegaveseveral gymnasticexhibitions,whichwere passable,inMr.Boor'smodestlanguage.

thehillsofFremantleonmyreturn journeyIshallfeelveryhaPPy"Wouldyouliketosayanything more?"

Inanswertothequery,"Howdoes itfeeltobeaRhodesscholar?"he replied"Well,youareratherlate inyourinquiry,astheglamoarhas tosomeextentwornoffandthestern realitiesofthecoursestillbeforeme begintoloomupmoredefinitely.

Yetonemustfeelapleasurablebride bothforhisownsakeandthatof hisCollege,thatbehasbeenchosen asthescholarforanyoneyear.It stampsamanashavingachieved something,andthenthere.arethe largepossibilitiesthatopenupfor thesuccessfulcandidate.",

"Justtothankallthosewhohave beeninstrumentalinmygettingthe covetedprize.Inthe.firstplaceto theCollegeauthoritiesandteachers, whosparednopainstohelpme,and thentheothergentlemenwhoso kindlygavesnevaluablereferences. Iamexceedinglygratefultothe newspapersforthekindlynotices theygaveme,allofwhichwillbe anincentivetometoliveupto thereputationtheyhavegivenme. WhenIrecallthegreateffortswhich weremadeonmybehalfIrecognise thenthelastingdebtofgratitude whichIowetoBro.Fitzgerald,M.A., theclassicalmaster,andMr.Shepherd,themathematicalmaster,both ofwhomweremorethanwillingto givemeextracoachingatalltimes --notthatIwasspeciallyselected; itwasdoneforanystudentwho showedhimselfwillingalsotoMr. Chas.Horshurgh,therowingcoach toit.E.Burns,theCollegeSports MastertoLieut.limmott,theinstructoringymnasticsandboxing; andlast,butnotleast,tothePrincipal,Bro.Nunan,whoalwaysencouragedandtookthegreatestinterestinmethroughoutmyCollege career.Oh,well,IthinkI'vesaid morethanenough,butIcouldn't hell)it,youstartedit."

OBITUARY.

structor,withtherankofSergeantMajor(WarrantOfficer)tothe WestAustralianMilitaryForces.He wasactivelyengagedinthetraining ofourContingentsatKarrakatta, 1899-1902.Attheterminationofhis engagementoffiveyears,heelected totakehisdischarge,andremained intheState.Hewonmuchdistinctioninhisyoungerdaysasasportsman,beingthecrackcricketerofhis regimentformanyyears.Hewas alsoakeenrifleshot,andmanyof thosewhofacedthefrontinSouthAfricawereindebtedtohistuitionin thisdirection.

Inprivatelife'aewasTricotpopular,andendearedhimselftoaiarge circleoffriendsbyIsisimissainning character,akindlydisposition,and ageneroushearttowhichancppial wasnevermadeinvain.

Duringhisbriefillnesshewasspirituallyattendedby,the'ley.Fathers MoloneyandCarroll,andhe'lieda holydeath,fortifiedwiththefull ritesoftheChurch,andsurrounded byhisrelations.

enjoyedmyholidaysverynisaly, thoughIdidnotgotomanypiszee. IwenttotheSouthBeach,au wasverynice.Itisaverylice Placeforchildrentoenjoytistuselves.Ihavestartedtog'to theConventSchoolatMidlandAuction.Ilikeitverymuch,au.iI trusttomakethemostofmytime atit.WehadMassatChidliw's WelllastSundaymorning.Father JohnMastersonfromToodyay!lays MasshereonthethirdSundayof eachmonth.DearAuntBossy,ssur Photographasgiveninthe'accord"lastweekwasveryniceyour niecesmustbeallcharmedwithit. -Hopingtohearfromyousoon,-I remainyourlovingniece, MARYDOLAN.

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Hisremainswereaccordedthehonourofamilitaryfuneral,andwere laidintheirlastrestingplacesurroundedbyalargecircleofmilitarycomrades,amongwhomwere CaptainLalor,rapresentingtheCommandant,ColonelIrving,andalarge contingentofofficersandmenofthe SouthAfricanReturnedSoldiers'Association.

RequiemMasswasofferedatSt. Brigid'sChurchbytheRt.Rev.MonsignorBourke,whoalsoconducted theburialservice,assistedbythe Rev.FatherMasterson.

MydearMary,-Iamsupleast.ito hearfromyouandtoknowthatyou arenowapupilofthegoodSistersatMidland.Isawaphut.;of thatniceConventinthe"Rec someyearsago.Gladtoknowthat youlikedmyphotolastweek.Ssine ofmyfriendssayitflattersLai1 hopetohearfromyousoonas.S.1

Yourloving

AUNTBES

LiverTroubleandHeadache

WENTPRAcTICALLYDUNI\I' TIMES.

ANOTHERSTARTLINGBILL BEANCURE.

"Willyougivemesomeaccountof yourpastcareer?",

"Oh,thatwouldhardlybeinteresting,theordinary,lifeofaschoolboy?Briefly,Ihaveattendedthe Collegefor12years,and,havegone through'allthegrades,andfinished upbybeingtheduxoftheCollege for1912,thePresidentofthePrefects,captainofthecricketand footballteams,andall-roundchampionathleteoftheCollege."

"Youtakeaninterestingymnastics?"

"Oh,yes,theyaremyfavourite Pastime,andfromthehonourboards youcan,seethatIspaschampion rymnastofthecollegeforfour years,andhaveheldmyweightboxingchampionshipforfouryears, also."

"Whatfootballmatcheshaveyou takenpartin?"

"Well,Ihavetakenpartinthe inter-Collegiatematchesthatcause somuchexcitementforthepastfive years,inadditiontowhichIhave playedseniorfootballwiththeEast PerthFootballClub,anditismy intentiontoplaywiththesame clubduringthecomingseason."

"Whatareyoudoingatpresent?"

MR.MARTINBOLGER(MIDLAND!).

Ashockingrailwayaccident,resultinginthedeathofawell-known MidlandJunctionresident,occurred atBaker'sHill.lastweek.Whena goodstrainwaspassingthrougL'Baker'sHillstationatabout1o'clock onMondaymorningthedriverfelt theenginejolting.Bringingthe traintoastandstill,asearchwas made;resultinginthebodyofMartinBolger,45yearsofage,being foundonthemetalsinashockingly mutilatedcondition.Therewasno signoflife.Thewheelshadsmashedtherightarmnearthewiist, andpassedoverthelowerhalfof thebody,inflictinghorribleinpiries.

HowBolgercameupontherailsas yetisamystery.Deceasedwasa woodcontractor,andwasaveryold residentofMidlandJunction.For somemonthspasthehadbeenworkingatBaker'sHill.Heleavesa widowandeightchildren,whowere apprisedofthedreadfulhappeningby theNorthampolice. TheRev.FatherO'Donnell,ofNortham,conductedthefirstportionof theburialserviceatSt.foseph's Church,afterwhichtheremains wereinterredintheCatholicrortion oftheNortl.amcemetery.Thechief mournerwasMrs.Bolger,widowof

"IhavejustreturnedtotheCollege,whichImustsoonleave,butI intendtostaytheretillIsailfor EnglandsometimeinJuly.Iam engagedonpreparatoryworkforthe OxfordUniversity,soastolighten thelabourwhenIgetthere."

"Whatcoursedoyouintendto pursue?"

"ImeantogoforMedicine.Ihave madeapplicationtogetintoBrasenoseCollege,whereourotherthree RhodesScL'olarsenteredwhenthey wenttoOxford."

"Haveyourotanyparticulars yet?"

"No.Iamwaitingrepliesfromthe authorities,asthereissomedifficultyingettingintotheCollegesat times.AsfarasIknowatpresent ImustpassResponsionsassoonas Iarrive,andmusttakeoutrayB.A. legreebeforeproceedingtothemedicalcourse."

"Isnotthistoacertainextenta wasteoftime?"

"Yes,toacertainextent.buta roodfewoftheB.A.subjectscanbe madetocoincidewiththemedical course.sothatthewholecourse couldhecoveredinsixyears."

"Tsit,yourintentiontoreturnto WestAustralia?"

"Mostcertainly.ItisonlycommonjusticetotheStatetogiveit thebenefitofanyknowledgeImay ret,andTamsurethatwhenIsee

DeathofDlr.ijenryWilliamTIM, Perth

TohistwosonsweextendoursympathyandalsotoColonelandMrs. Campbell,hisbrother-in-lawand sister.R.I.P.

Children'sCorner

MyDearChildren.-Iseethatallmyniecesandnephewshavenotforgottenme.Ihope YoureadthatnicearticleontheMa LionsoftheCrossinlastwees's "Record,"andthatyouwilltryto practisethatnicedevotionduring Lent.Ihopemygoldfieldsnieces andnephewswillsendmeanaccount ofthegoodtimetheyhadatthe celebrationslastweek,wl.'en PrimeMinisterendallthosegreat menwereupthere.Howmanyof mycountrynieceshavebeenupto thegoldfields? Dnyouknowthat themainstreetinKalgoorlieiscalledafteragreatIrishman,Patrick Hannan,fromtheCountyClare?The weatherisveryhotthisweek,andI cannotwriteaverylongletter,but Ihopetohearfromallofyousoon.

--Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

StationHouse,Mundijong.

Mrs.AliceAndrews,45,Louis;it., lledfern,Sydney,says:-"Liversitsorderbroughtonaveryseriousillness,myneckswelledupandmy complexionassumedaverysiilow hue,owingtoaccumulationofSite, acutebiliousattackswouldprosszate mefordays,whileseverebeadsshes alsoaddedtomysuffering.During thedayIfeltexceedinglydrowsy,, andmyeyesightwasaffectedtoinch anextentthatIwentpractisally blindattimes;infactIthousut waslosingmysightaltogether I couldnotgetanypermanentlsinefit fromthenumberofremediesVsitI tried.

"Afriendwhohadbeencure:ny BileBeansadvisedmetotrydin; medicine.Ididso,andinasliort timemyliverwasrestoredto.ta naturalstate.AsIcontinuedtitsing BileBeansalltheunpleasantesnptomsdisappeared,myskinass.fined ahealthycolour,andthebeadsslies wereended.Iamdelightedtosay thatbycontinuingwithBilebeing myailmentswerecompletelyrosted, andIregainedmyhealth,and becameapleasure.

"BileBeansareanexcellentliver medicine,andIcanstrongly,re! mendthemtoallsufferers."

Onthe9thinst.therepassedp.2ace fullyawayatthePerthPublicHospitalthelateHenryWilliamIlott, anoldsoldier,whohasleftbehind himsorrowingrelativesandmany friends,towhomhismemorywill longremain.

HewasborninManchesterin1856, whilehissoldierfatherwasatthe CrimeanWar,andjoinedthe79th Queen'sOwn('ameronHighlandersat Yamptee,India,in1871.Hebecame Colour-Sergeantin1883,andserved withdistinctioninhisregimentduringtheEgyptianCampaignof1882-3, andwaspresentatthebattleof Tel-el-Debir(medalclaspand Khedive'sStar).Heservedinthe subsequentoperationsintheSoudan, 1883-1884,andwasengagedatthe investment,ofKoseh,andagainwas engagedwiththeSoudanFrontier FieldForce,1885-1886,andwaspre sentetthebattleofGiness(clasp), whenhewasfavourablymentionedin thedespatchesoftheCommander-inchief.HewassubsequentlyattachedtotheVolunteerBattalionofhis rerimentatInvernessasinstructor foranumberofyears.In1897he wasengagedbytheWarOfficeasin-

DearAuntIlessy,-YouwillthinkI haveforgottenyou,itissuchalong timesinceIhavewrittentoyou. Mysisters,DorothyandEva,and myselfwereconfirmedonthe26thof JanuaryatSerpentine.HisLordshipBishopClunemotoreddownand thenwentontoJarrandaleandhad Confirmationthere.Ihopeyouenjoyedtheholidays.Iwentupto Jarrandaleandstayedaweekand enjoyed'myself.Wewereallpleased toseeyourphoto.inlastweek's "Record."Welikegettingthe"Record"andreadingthechildren's page.Wishingthe"Record"every success,-Iremain,yourlovingniece, MARIEWILLIAMS.

MyDearMarie,-Iamdelightedto hearfromyouagain,aftersucha longsilence,andtoknowchatPor-. othy,EvaandyourselfwereconfirmedbyBishopClunebeforeheleft forRome.Didyoureadtheaccount oftheceremonyinthe"Record?" feltbashfulaboutputtingmyphoto inthe"Record,"butIthoughtmy niecesandnephewsmightliketo havealookatme.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Chidlow'sWell, DearAuntBessy,-Youmustexcusemefornotwritingsooner,but Ihopenottodelaysolongagain.

Theworld'sgreatestfamily1?!.dieineBileBeansareapositiveisocificforlivertrouble,stomachdolorder,flatulence,constipation,,alcia, indigestion,dyspepsia,weakness.Loss ofenergy,thattiredfeeling,nausea, nervousprostration,sallowcomplexion,anaemiaandfemaleailments. Soldbyallchemistsandstoresat islidand2s9dperbox,oroust freedirectfromtheBileBeanMtg. Co.,39PittSt.,Sydney.

HARRYMcCARTHY

195PierStreet,Perth.

PracticalIndentured(lhiglishs COACHANDMeiTORCARpomp. THINS.

PatronisedbyVies-Royalty.

330HAYST.PERTH (CornerofHayandtierStreets).

HaveYouTriedFloramac

THEDISPENSINGOFPRESCRIPTIONSHASBEENMADE ASPECIALSTUDY.

PotableMaylandsMentor

M:. ILWood,ofMaylands,the ing.tic.(.tisinventorofavacuumfood preservingcontrivance,andofthe "ants-nicotine"pipe,leftbythe "OtrImto"fortheEasternStateson enroutetoAmericaand Europe.wl:erehewillinspectthe largestandmostup-to-dateengineeringw(.rks.Mr.Wood,whoisACcornt;:niedbyhissister,Miss.1. Wood,ofToodyily,wastherecipient ofanandsoinetravellinghagpresentkbyhisfellowengineersofthe locotr.otivedepartment,Midland Junction,onFridayevening,when eoloristicreferencesweremadetohis skill,.r.dinventivegenius.

Mr.Woodservedhisapprenticeship torre(tanicalengineeringintheGoverar.entLocomotiveWorkshopsat Frerr,,,mtle.AftercompletingsameLe wenttf.,sea,andhadtwoyears'experierctatmarineengineering.He sithse,,f-etiyjoinedtheRailwayDepartr.ent,andhassinceoccupiedpositior.sofengineer-in-chargeofthe mech:tn.','..1portionofseveralofthe !WirerunningshedsoftheState. Hesls-hadchargeofthemotion const,..:ctingdepartmentintheworkshkft.-.tMidlandJunctionforover fiveyi-;.rs.Theseworksarenowrecognisedtohethelargest,bestequijed.andmost-up-to-dateinAustralis.Forthelastsixmonths, Mr.Woodhasbeencarryingouta series ftestsbytheVticoFood Preset-.'r.gProcessfortheGovernment,sndmostofthemachinery and.-.),:liancesrequiredforthecarryingc.:tofthesetestsweremanufacturedbyhimselfinhisprivate works.sipatMaylands.Theprincipleo!thisparticularprocess'ishis ownJ.,ta,anditisunderstoodthat theGc,vernmentintendtoadoptit incorrectionwiththehandlingof meatandotherperishablefoods. Mr.Wrodhasbroughtoutseveral invenVonsduringthelastfouryears.

TheVac.FoodPreservingProcess andtheAnti-NicotineT'ipes,however, giveeverypromiseofbecomingboth valuableandimportantintheirreaPectspheres.

The!I.-flowingisabriefdescription oftheanti-Nicotinepipes:-Theobjectrfthisinventionistoprovidea tObfiCer..pipewhoseconstructiont.rovidess,:nodewherebythenicotineor other matteriscaughtand trappedandsopreventedfromentering7.!.emouthofthesmoker.Furthermorethepipeistherebymaintained apurestate,soensuringa cool.rsetsmoke.Thisimproved pipey--:':prisesaninterceptivechamber tlbeforentrappingthenico-

tine,thesaidchamberbeingrirnisbedateachendwithremovableplugs inordertopermitthechamberbeingblownorscouredcleanina throughandthroughmanner.The pipefurthercomprisesaremovable bowl,whichisheldintheouterbowl properofthepipe,thisremo;able bowlbeingmadeofwoodandosed bywayofa"re-fill,"whilethe pipeexceptthemouthpiece,uspreferablyconstructedofalumini All thesefeaturesofconstructionvieex-

factiontheygivetothesmokerswho havetriedthem.Mr.Woods'many friendswillwishhimasafeand prosperousvoyage.

St,Patrick'sDayCelebration

TheGeneralCommitteemetat theBishop'sPalaceonMondayevening.Therewasafairattendance present,includingtheRev.Fathers Hayes,Morris,O'Gorman,Moloney, Masterson,andG.Griffin.TheVicarGeneralpresided.Theonlyspecial businessbroughtforwardwasselectionofhandsfortheday.Tenders werereceivedfromthefollowing bands:-PerthCity,Y.A.L.,North Fremantle,EastFremantle,andFremantleCity.Byresolutionitwas decidedtoacceptthequotationsof thePerthCityandY.A.L.Bands forthePerthprocession.TheIrish Pipers'Band,itisunderstood,isalsosecured.TheservicesoftheFremantleCityBandhavebeenengagedfortheFremantleprocession.

'rheprintingandpostingofpostersandtheprintingofprogrammes, wasalsodisposedof.Therightto erectandworkamerry-go-roundon thegrolindswasgrantedtoanapplicant,subjecttoadonationbeing given.

Mr.HughMahon,memberofthe HouseofRepresentatives,wasintroducedtothemeetingbyFather Hayes.VeryRev.Fatl.'erVerling, onbehalfoftheCommittee,extendedaverywarmwelcometothedistinguishedvisitor.Thoughavisitor tothemthatevening,hewasnota strangertoIrishmen,ashewaswellknownforhisableadvocacyofthe TrishCause.

Mr.W.H.WOOD,ofMaylands,who leftforaworldtouronTuesday.

plainedbytheaidofdrawin..mor diagrams.Thefollowingarethe inventor'sclaims,andforwhichthe patenthasbeengranted:-(1)Atobaccopipeprovidedwithanicotine interceptingchamberhavingaplug fittedinthehack-endandarotable capformedwithanejectingventfor thenicotineonfrontportionoftube. (2).Aremovablewoodenbowlwith anoverlaptoholdontherimof pipeproper,andactbywayofarefill,andmadeintegralwiththecondensingtubeorchamberandmouthpiece.Thesepipeshavebeenexaminedandfullytestedbyanumber ofexpertsandheavysmokers,and quiteanumberoflettershavebeen receivedbytheinventortestifyingto theirgoodqualities,andthesatis-

Replying,Mr.Mahonsaiditwould certainlyheinconsiderateofhimif hedidnotappreciateverymvchthe kindcomplimentpaidtohimbythe Committee,andtherealTrishwelcometenderedtohim, TheCommitteewillmeetagainon nextMonday,sametimeandplace.

NewTheatreRoyal

Sale

FaceandBodyCovered WithSores

SPREADINGDISEASEWHICHDEFIEDALLORDINARYTREATMENT.

ZAM-BI'KMADESKINCLEAR ANDHEALTHY.

Mrs.B.Bevege,4,FlorenceTerrace,Victoria-street,Waterloo,Sydney,says"MybrotherArthur,livinginMoree,contractedaskineruptionwhenhewasveryyoung.This diseasecameoutinthefirstinstance intheformofsmallpimplesandenlargedandbrokeout,intorunning ulceroussoresspreadingalloverthe faceandbody.Thisconditionlasted foryears,andalthoughhewasunder severaldoctors,couldnot;etpermanentrelief.Thenhecamedown here,wherehewasspeciallytreated atthehospital,butafterhereturnedtoMoreethediseasebrokeout againashadasever.Hedespaired ofevergetting.ridofitatall.

"AfriendthenrecommendedZiOnBuk.Hegotsomeandmolteditas directed.Tohisgreatdelightthis splendidbalmeasedtheirritation anditchingandarrestedthespreadingof- thedisease.Asthe'Lam-Buk treatmentwascontinuedthesores graduallydiedawayuntilnotrace remainedandhisskinwasrestored toanicehealthycondition.

"ltisfiveyearssinceZani-Buk curedhim,andhehasnothadareturnofthecomplaintinanyshape whatever.Healwayskeepsapotof Zam-Bukhandyincaseofemergenciesandisverygratefulindeedfor hiscure."Zam-Bukisinvaluablefor sunburn,insectbites,rash,tender feet,pimples,piles,runningsores, eczema,barcoorot,sorefeet,ulcers, hadleg,festeringplaces,ringworm, blood-poisoning,andhealscuts, burns,scalds,scratches,andallskin injuries.Getapotto-day,andalwayskeepithandy.

OurtrainleftMidlandat a.m. Weweresoonspeedingalongthe trackoftherailwaylineintheDarlingRanges,passinganumberoforchards,fancyresidences,comfortable homes,variousbrickworks,with theirkilnsanddryingsheds,and withalthedisfiguredallotmentsin proximitypeculiartotheoperations ofbrick-making.Wefollowthena successionofcurvesontheline,pass:ngmoreorchardsandcountrydwellingsinthefastnessofthehills. Hugebluebouldersinthreatening attitudeandaltitudeprotrudethroughthesurfaceoftherangeoneithersideofus.Onewonderswhat wouldhappenifsomeofthosegiant Piecesofrockweretosuddenlytake atitoftumblingasthetrainhappenedtopassatthetime.Probablytheinterveningblackboys,course ferns,andspinifexwouldimpedethe progresssomewhatwhilethestandingredandwhitegumswhichline theridgewouldbesuretoeffectually barafurtherdescent.Bellvue,Darlington,Smith'sMill,areeachcalledoutbeforewereachMundaring. Bythistimewebecomeanxiousabouttheweir.Asharplookoutis Keptthroughthewindowbythose anxioustogetthefirstviewofthe muchtalkedofwonder.InthistL'ere isalittledisappointmentasthe trainsweepsonforamileorso further.Thenaturnroundthe ridgethrowsthevisionaheadonto alongsheetofwaterstretchingon towardsthebend,andwealmost misstheweirinconsequence,which wasformerlyintheparallelline.It isriglitbelowusasthetrainpulls upcrossingthebedoftheHelena River.Quiteanumberoftown Peopleenfaminealightfromthe train,carryingvariouspackagesand baskets,bentonentjoyingaday's outing,wheretheybetakethemselves tooneofthemanykiosksgormand-

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ingthevicinity.Thecomfortsand theconvenienceofthevisitorsseems amplyprovidedfor,andwherever thenativefoliageaffordsasufficiency ofshadeyouwillfindacosyseat beneath,onwhichthebeau=tides andthehumblerfolkareensconced.

AbronzebustofC.Y.O'Connor, theengineerwhohadchargeofthe workandthevariousworksinconnection,standsonapedestalin melancholysilenceonthebye-path ontheslopeinfullview,asitwere, ofthecompletedworkandgreat achievementofitsoriginalauthor. Thereisasereneexpressioninthe profileoffinecomposurebornofa richintellectandgeniusshowingthe shapelyforeheadatthefacialangle. Therathersmall,penetratingeyes, underneaththeheavybrows,the elongated,almostmassiveaead,settingoffapleasingcountenance.It almostspeaksandasksonetocriticisetheworkforthemselves. We nextdescendafligLitofstepsleadingtowardstheriver.It from thisquarterthatweareabletoget thebestviewofthestaid,colopsal wallofconcretestretchingasit doesfromhillsidetohillside,and risingfromitsrocky, and deep-setfoundationsbelowtoa heightabovethesurfaceofces100 feet,wherethevalvetowerrisesprominentlyabovethecrestantibehind allistheimmensevolumeof4,600,000.000gallonsofwaterhackinglip forfullysevenmiles.

Thesuctionvalvehouseisinthis lowerportionofthegroundneartin wall.Itconnectswiththehugepipe below,sothattheengineersarein apositiontoremedyanydefects.It isfromthesepipesunderneaththat theoperationofpumpingcorm/emcee, oneendofwhichtowersuplikea chimneystackatNo.1btu'intill itreachesthelevelofthelam,thus allowingthepumptodrawsupplies.

Thetotalcoatofthewholescheme (includingpumpingstations)runsintonearly£4,000,000.Butfiguresare dryreadingforholidaymasers.They likeitbettertosporti.hemielveein thislowerportionintheshadeof thepineswl2iletheyundotheikimily hamperanddojusticetotheinner man,ortheymaywatchthegambolsofthelittlefolk,orutiscant uponthebeautyoftheflowersin spring.Thatisthebesttimeofthe yeartovisittheweir.Thecopious rainswillthenhavefallenonthe watershed,andnumberlessstreams andrivuletswillhavejoinedin confluencetomaketheaggregatetill itswellsthehugevolumebehindthe weirandripplesoverthecrestofthe walltohurlalonginitsnativebed onceInure.21,354,000gallonswent overthewallin1907. Iamvery gratefultotheengineerinchargeat No.1pumpingstation,hehaving courteouslyexplainedtomethe workingoftheWorthingtoncylinder pumps.Theirjointcapacityliftthe waterinthemainconduitupto heightsof500feetwhileanother featureofthemachineryisthatno steamiswasted.Whereitsejectment occursitisconstantlycaughtand re-utilised.Thechecksontheenginesfromboltingarealsoworksof ingeniouslyappliedmechanics.Itis ratherwarminthesheds,thetemperatureregistering120Far.Anew processoftreatingthemainswitha solutionofthemilkoflimewith theobjectofpreventingtheconstanterroslonwhichgoeson,isin progress,andisshortlytoheputto apracticaltest.TheMundaring Worksaresuperiortoanythingof theirkindintheworldinthatthey pumpwaterfurtherthroughpipes. Thelongeststraightdistanceis352 miles,butthereticulationsandconnectionsrunintothe1,000miles. Theannualconsumption,contraryto expectations,hasbeenonthede-

creaseforthepasttwoyears.T.iis isowingchieflytotheconsumpt:au intheminingtownsbeinglessthin formerly.Fromthiswemayhive justcausetoturnourthoughts agriculture,andwhich,forcomparativepurposes,I'llsubmitafew.aterestingdetailsconcerningthe.k.isoundaminEgypt,which,itis islargerinitsoperationsthanthe MundaringWeir.Theweiracrosstad NileatAssouncost£2,500,000;teaother£1,000,000forbarrage,an,i J.:3,000,000isgivenasthecostof conversionof451,000acrestoperlanialirrigation.Thenetrevenuefronii theschemeis£378,400peranti;.m. Itincreasedthecottoncropfrous threemillioncwt.tosixmilltm cwt.,representinganincreaseIn valuefrom1:7,500,000todolLY.e thatfigure.Thesefactsweregirin bySirAucklandConlininhisMaking ofModernEgypt.TireAssounschema isstrictlyirrigation,andthelamestlengthofgravitationwater.s 100miles.TheAssounandtheM daringschemescanDardlybecituparedfromthepointsoftheirTispectiveutility,,aseachadminist,irs toadifferentwant.Butonething whichwe'maydrawfromthec.ye. parisonisthatwhilewemayet-A inonedirectionwearebehind matterspertainingtoirrigation.Wu allowthefreshwatersoftheUppor Swantogodailytowaste,when. inanothercountrymighthave'tomedthebasisofoperationsasfarat irrigationisconcerned,biggertats anythingontheNile.Ithoroueely believethatthiswillbeoneof o,ir futureprojects,asthereareinaa ProbabilityanumberofStlit$1.4 areaswithinthevicinityoftheMirlingRangeandelsewhere,wh'.un wouldasaresultbeincreasedintsrtilityandgeneralproductiveness.

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ST.BRIGID'S(WOMEN'S)BRANCH H.A.C.B.S.,PERTH.

Thequarterlymeetingoftheabove Branchwasheldonthe13thinst.in theHibernianHall.Sr.Keoughpresidedoveraverylargeattendanceof members.

TheSecretaryoftheBranch,Sr. A.J.Coffey,waswarmlywelcomed backfrom1.ertriptotheEast.In returningthanksshestatedthat whileintheEastshehadthepleasureofmeetingmembersoftheWomen'sBranchesthere,andreceived invitationstotheirmeetings.

Sr.('.Haydengenerouslyandably PerformedthesecretarialdutiesduringSr.Coffey'sabsence.Daringthe pastquarterseveralofourmembershaveunfortunatelybeenonthe sicklist,butowingtotheuntiring careandattentionofourworthymedicalofficer,Dr.Deakin,andthe medicinesdispensedbychemist George,onlyonenowremainson thesickland.

Severalaccountswerepassedfor Payment,andalargesumwasreceivedforcontributions.Members signifiedtheirwillingnesstoattend themeetingcalledforthepurposeof cateringforthechildrenonSt.Patrick'sDay.

SistersCallawayandCoffeywere thedelegateschosentorepresentthe BranchattheannualConferenceto heheldinBeverleyduringEaster week.

VICTORIAPARKC.Y.M.S.

alsotheinter-societymeetings,were receivedwithenthusiasm,whenit wasreportedhowwellbothparties badcateredinthelineofsupplying itemsforthemanywhoareatthe presenttimeathleticallyinclined. ThemilitarymanoeuvreswillhandicapthesocietysomewhatonSt. Patrick'sDay,butneverthelessthere areanumberwhoaredoinggood trackwork,andwhoaresuretoupholdthesociety'sreputationwhen thenumbersareupintherunning arenaonthedayinquestion.

Thenewtermwillbeopenedbya members'socialeveningonMonday next,andfullarrangementsPrebeingmadeforitssuccess'Theyear hasbegunwellforthesociety,for boththeprincipaleventswerecapturedattherecentA.N.A.sports, andtherollofmembershiphasbeen increasedbytheinitiationofMr.R. Hartley,whileothershavesignified theirintentionofmakingasimilar move.

Thesyllabusprovidedfortheensuingtermisawellassortedone, andpromisestoreceivethehearty co-operationofeachandeveryoneof themembers,withaviewofmaking itanunqualifiedsuccessfromevery standpoint.

C.Y.M.S.COMBINEDPICNIC MEETING.

copewiththelargeattendancethat isanticipated,andtohavethefixturearrangedforApril6th.'Thesecretarywasinstructedtomakeenquirieswithaviewofascertainingifit werepossibletoconductthe'siting onthegroundsatBicton,for1:yso doingapleasurablerivertripand anenjoyableoutingispracticallyassured.

Thedelegatesdrewopaweal-variedprogramme,whichwilltestthe athleticabilitiesoftheseveralcontestantsforsupremacytothefull. Aspecialtrophywillbedonicedthe Societyattainingthedistinctionof securingthehigLestnumberofpo;nts intheevents,andthisaloneshould arousethekeenestcompetitionfor thecandidatesandsupportersof eachsociety.Theresponsibletruck ofmakingthehandicapsforthestartersinthevariousitemshasbeen leftinthecapablehandsofMessrs. Preston,Minihan,andHughes.

Theprogrammedrawnupisas follows:-Swimming75yds.Championship50yds.HandicapSi)yds. Ladies'ChampionshipRelayRace. Running100yds.Championship 120yds.Handicap220Os.HendicapRelayRaceHighrump;Sack Race100yds.Ladies'),anifionship120yds.openrace.

OnThursdayeveninglasttheinitialstepsfortheorganisationof thesecondannualsports-picnicconductedbythecoastalCatholicYoung Men'sSocietieswerecommencedin the"Record"rooms,intheresence ofafullrepresentationofleleg.ites.

Theweeklymeetingoftheabove SocietywasheldonMondayeveninglast,whenMrJ.Walshpresided overafullattendanceofmembers.

Correspondencewasreceivedfrom theAmateurAssociation,requesting theattendanceofdelegatesataspecialmeetingcalledforimportant business.

Thereportsofthememberswho attendedtheSt.Patrick'sDay,and

Mr.E.Woolcottwaselectedtothe postofpresident,whilethehonour ofholdingthesecretarialreinswas allottedtoMr.J.J.Walsh.Delegatesfromthevarioussocietieshave beenappointedasfollows:-Victoria Park,Messrs.Walsh,Prendergastand Tully;Perth,MessrsWoolcott,Flanagan,andDwyerSubiaco,Messrs. JonesandMclnroe.

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ArchdeaconSmythandBishop GoldsmithifBatboy

:11connectionwithBishopGoldsmithsattackontheCatholic ChurchattheBunburySynodlast week.ArchdeaconSmythhasaddressedthefollowinglettertothe EditorsoftheBunburypapecs:-

Sir,-IntheSynodaladdressgiven byBishopGoldsmithlastweekHis LordsnipmadeuseofcertainexpressionsconcerningtheCatholicChurch whichwerenotonlyunnecessary,but unwarrantedinpointoftact.Ido notwishforamomenttodisturbthe happyreligiousrelationsthatobtain here,butintheinterestoftruthIfeel boardtorespectfullyquestionthese assertions.IfthegoodBishopwishes tomakeoutacaseforhischurchand tobeaggressive,defensive,orapologeticindoingso,Ithinkheshould endeavourtobuildhiscaseonthe meritsofhisownchurch,andnot bypublishingerroneousorstoek-mtratieassertions,whichareasoffensivetotheadherentsoftheCatholic Churchastheyaretohistorictruth.

InonepartoftheaddresstheBishop!Fallegedtohavesaidthat"the ('h.archofRomehadfailed,"etc.I aswhen,where,whatisthefailure, inace,doctrine,numberofadherents,unity,Catholicity,Apostolicity.rsanctity?

Set,,ndly,theBishopisallegedto havesaidthatoneofthecausesof thedeformationwastLedemandfor thereformofTruth!('antheBishop reallymeanthis?TheChristian teacherwhoholdsthatthedoctrine, whichwasgivenbyChristandrearanteedperpetualpreser:i!ontram errorbyHisownperson41assist ance.ndthatoftheF1i Ghost, totheendoftLeworld, :o parenily doesnotgivemuchcredittoeither, iftheirworkhadtoerefoneedand theirhousesetinorder :neraman. Wasnotthepivotoftheticuhle theblankrefusalofthetopetodissolvematrimony,andasacansequence,toeitherconniveorapprove of..e'!.ridledlicentiousness'Itwas notzaeoldChurchthatcorrauted the!.,ctrine,hattheSecessionPartytr-fabandonedHer,andhailt newructure,partlytheirawncreatior.ridpartlyborrowedfromHer, etc., L.J.SMYTH. 'rareshytery,Banbury.

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TNcommitteecontrollingthearratter-.ent.sheldtl.eirusualweekly eneetiaaonlastSunday!morning. ThechairwasoccupiedbyMr.Monaghan,whopresidedoverafairkittenclf,r.ce.

4.the:ainutesofthepreviousmeetingwerereadandadopted.

Anamendedtenderwasreceived fromLast.FremantleBandandforwardedtotheCentralExecutivefor Consideration.

DelegatesfromtheBrianBorn BrancaoftheI.N.F.announcedthat itwetheintentionoftheirmemberstijoininthePerthprocession. Muchdiscussionensued.However, whileregrettingtheresolutionetthe I.N.F..theCommitteedeterminedto adheretotheoriginalprogramme, anditthis,resolvetheywereably supportedbythemembersoftheHiberniansocietyinattendance.

HavingarrangedthataNational ConcertbeheldonWednesdayevening,17thMarch,themeetingclosed.

H1HERNIANSOCIETY.

The-StaroftheSea"Branchof thet:"7.veSocietymetonMonday night.:nderthepresidencyofBro. Keane.Therewasalargeattendance(fmembers.

Mattershearingonthecelebration ofSt.Patrick'sDayweretreatedof atlength.

fiusineeshavingrelationtothe forthcomingannualmeetingwassatisfactc,rilydisposedof. Afterdealingwithsomefurther matters,theproceedingsterminated.

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BEDRIDDENYETSHEWASCURED.

AMNOW,THANKSTOYOURTONIC, RESTORD .0PEFECTHEALTH.

Thosepersonswhosufferfromanemiaor ()norblood,Constipation.Indigestion.Sickness aftereating,IrregularHeartAction,Nervousness,SickorNeuralgicHeadache,Nervous Breakdowncausedbyoverstudvorbusiness worries,andKidneyIrregularities,shoulduse ClementsTonic,becauseitactsatonceupon inactivefunction-andgivesthemnewforce. Itrapidlyputstheneavoussysteminorderand makesmenandwomenhealthy. The testimoniespublishedweekbyweekinthe dailyKresscanbeallverifiedbyanyperson. Hereisaletterinpoint.

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INTHEDIOCESEOFPERTH

WhilethelawsoftheLentenFast remaininfullvigour,thefollowing regulationsaremadeinthisdiocese invirtueofpowersreceivedfromthe HolySeeonJanuary8,1911:let-Fishandfleshmeatcannotbe usedatthesamemealonanyday inLent.

and--ThereisnofastorabstinenceonSundays.

drd-Fleshmeatisallowedatthe principalmealonallMondays,Tuee days,ThursdaysandSaturdays(exceptEmberSaturday).

4th-Eggs,cheese,milk,andbut terareallowedattheprincipal mealsonalldaysexceptAshWednesday,WednesdayinHolyWeek, andGoodFriday.

5th---Acollationisallowedinthe morningandevening,atwhichmilk andbuttermaybeused.Neither milk,norbutterisallowedonAsh Wednesday,WednesdayinHolyWeek andGoodFriday.

6th-Lardanddrippingarepermittedinsteadofbutterwheneverbutterisallowed.

7th-personsundertwenty-one yearsofage,oroversixty,those sufferingfromsickness,orengagedin hardlabour,etc.,rareexemptfrom thelawoffast.

8th---PersonsrequiringadispensationmayapplytothePriestsofthe District,whoareherebyauthorised todispense,Iftherebeajustcause fordoingso.

9th-Thosewhoarenotboundto fastmayeatmeatateverymealon thosedaysonwhichmeatisallowed attheprincipalmeal.

Incompensationforthefavours granted,ourHolyMotherthe()buret) expectsthefaithfultocontribute somealmstowardsthesupportof localorparochialcharities,which aresuretoexistineachdistrict, especiallytheCatholicschoolsin thepoorerdistricts,andalsoto thebenevolentandcharitableinsti tuitionsoftheDiocesesuchasthe GoodShepherdHome,Leederville, theReformatoryandthecatholic Orphanages

TheClergywillhepleasedtoremindthefaithfulofthedutyet makingtheirannualconfeeeion,and ofreceivingtheSacramentofthe MostBlessedEucharistwithinthe Paschaltime,whichbeginsonAsh Wednesday(5thFebrnary),andends ontheOctaveDayoftheFeastof

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SS.PeterandPaul(6thJuly),inclusive.

Theywillalsoimpressuponparentsthenecessityofmakingtheir childrenapproachtheSacramentsof PenanceandtheBlessedEucharist, atanearlyage,andoftrainingtheta intheirtenderyearstothepractices ofourholyreligion.

IntownsanddistrictswhereaOatholicschoolisinoperation,Catholicparentswhosendtheirchildren toapublicorothernon-Catholic schoolcannotbeadmittedtothe Sacraments.

TheClergyarerequestedtoremind thefaithfulthatthelawsofthe Churchforbiddingcertainmarriages, havebeenverymuchchangedbyour HolyFatherPopePiustheTenth.

Inadditiontothecensuresagainst Catholicswhomarryoutsidethe Church,whichstillremaininforce, thePopehassolemnlydecreedthat allsuchmarriagesofCatholicscontractedafterEasterSunday,1904, arenullandvoidbeforeGodandthe Church.

Itwillbewellalsotowarnthe Faithfulagainstthepracticewhich isbecomingsoprevalentamongour non-Catholicneighbours,ofappealingtotheCivilCourtsfordissolutionofmarriage.ThepenaltydecreedagainstthecrimewhichCatholicswouldcommitbysuchappealis separationfromthecommunionof theChurchormajor-excommunication.

Irequestoftheclergytoexplain tothefaithfulfromtimetotime, thepreceptoftheChurch,which hindsthemunderpainofmortalsin tohearMassonSundaysandHolidaysofObligation.TheHolidays sanctionedforAustraliabydecreeof HolyOfficeof5thAugust,1898,are --TheCircumcision(letJan.),the AscensionofOurLord,theAssumptionoftheBlessedVirgin(15th Aug.),AllSaints'(letNov.),and 1'hr-termsDay(25thDec.).

WedesirethatwheretheStations ofthe('roesare@rented,theStationsshouldbepubliclyperformed threetimeseachweek.TheIndulgencesaremanifold,whichIndulgencesmayhegainedalsoprivately andatanytime.

4uPATRICKI,CLUNE, BishopofPerth GivenatthePalace, .Tan81,1913.

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TheCatholicChurch-ItsCharity

TheHouston"DailyNews,"a Texasnon-Catholicpaper,inarecenteditorial,gaveexpressiontothe followingfinetestimonyofregardto theworthandinfluenceoftheCatholicChurchinitsworkofcivilisationandcharity.:-

"Withoutanydesigntomaiteinvidiousdistinctionbetweenthework accomplishedbyeachforChristian civilisation,webelievethestatement willnotbecontestedthattotheRomanCatholicChurchweoweeverythingwhichsavedtotheworldthe Christianidealwhichallalikecherish.Forthisreasonwehavenever hadmuchtoleranceforanyeffort thatseekstounder-valuethework whichtheRomanCatholicChurch hascarriedonsincetheearliest Christianages,particularlyitslarge andfar-reachingcharities

'"TheCatholicChurch,'toquote thewordsofanexchange,'hasneverrelinquishedherclaimuponthe brokenandafflicted.Shehasnever losttheattitudeofthemothertowardthesufferingchild.TheHotel Dieu,ofParis,hasbeenthemodel forthousandsofhospitalsinall Partsoftheworld,whereSistersof hundredsofreligiousOrderspass frombedtobed,fromwardtoward, inquietministration.Thereareinstitutionsfortheaged,underthe careofnuns,whoto-daygoout, asthemendicantsdidofold,beggingfortheircharges.Youseethem onthestreetslikeghostsofmediaevalsaints,almstakinginsteadof almsgiving.Thereisnophysicalor spiritualneedthatthesons anddaughtersoftheChurch,dedicatedtotheserviceofreligionand humanity,arenotmeetingto-day."

"LetProtestantismnotboast thatithasallthezeal,allthe knowledge,andallthetruthtoministertohumanity'sneeds."

"TigerTim"ontheIrishSenate

Mr.T.M.Healyhasnolovefor proportionalrepresentation,andhe suggestedthatamuchbetterwayof meetingthecaseoftheSouthernUnionistswouldhebygivingthemrepresentationadhoc.IftheUnionists wouldmakesomeproposalonthe subjecthebelievedIrishCatholicsof allclasseswouldhepreparedto shakebandsandmakeabargain onthesubject.Mr.Campbell's speechofferedonefurtherproof,however,thatthisisthelastthingthe IrishUnionistsarepreparedtodo. ThejuniormemberforTrinityCollegeasusualtookagloomyviewof thefuture,andarguedthatboth HousesoftheIrishParliamentwould beunderthecontrolofapermanent majorityofoneway,ofthinking.

madetorealisewhatbehasdone andonesuchexperiencewouldteach himalessonwhichhewouldbeneverlikelytoforget."

ToryDissensions

bythelateCountessdeLapeyrouse daBond's.Shewasthedaughterof GeneralMontholin,whoattendedNapoleonatSt.Helena.andNapoleon's god-daughter.The countess, dieda nonageriansomeyearsago.She givesthefollowingaccountofthe ex-Emperor'srecoursetotheaidsof religion,asoftennarratedtoherby herfather"Afewhoursbeforehis deaththeEmperorexpressed,adesire tomakehisconfession.HesummonedAbbeVignali,whohadbeen senttoSt.HelenafromRomeby theHolyFather,investedwithfullestfaculties.HisMajestywanted GeneralMontholin,my father, to,remainintheroom,butthe Abbesaidthiscouldnotbeallowed. AstheEmperorinsisted,itwasarrangedthatascreenshouldbeput upandthatthegeneralshouldremainbehindit,whichwasaccordinglydone.Butfromtheobvious motivesofrespectanddelicacy,,the generalwhilewishingtodeferthedesireoftheaugustpatient,retired furtherbackintotheadjoiningsitting-room,thedoorleadinginto whichwasopen,andwhichwascoveredbythescreen.Attheendof three-quartersofanhourtheAbbe wenttocallthegeneral.Whenmy fatherreturnedtotheEmperor's bedroom,hisMajestyexclaimed:'Ab! Montholin,whatacomfortthatis!' (s('ommecelafaitduhien!)The Emperorwasmuchmoved,andseemedtorecollecthimselfinprayer. (ountMarchandhastoldmethathe oftenjoinedhishands,andthatone couldseebythemovementofhis lipsthathewaspraying.AbbeVignalisaidnothingincommentupon theEmperor'sdispositions;thewhole affairpassedbetweentheminthesecrecyoftheconfessional,andhehas neveralludedtothematter.The EmperorconfessedandreceivedExtremeUnctionofhisowninitiative withthesimplicityofachildthat wasmosttouching.Hewasbent uponmakingaChristianend,and heopenlysaidanddeclaredas much."

LeekEatinginMelbourne l'uPULARPASTIMEOFEDITORS.

TheMelbourne"Age"hadlately toapologisetoFatherBenson. of SouthYarra,formagnifyingatriflingincidentwhichhappenednearhis Churchintoasensationalandhairraisinghappeningthatneededthese scareheadings:--

"SceneataChurch."

"PriestRebukesAgedWoman."

WhilstHomeRulegoesonitsway tovictory,andtheGovernmentforcesarestrongerandmoreunited thanever,theToryPartyissplit intosmithereensoverTariffItefolin, andis,atthismoment,oractically withouteitheraleaderorapolicy. BonorLawhasfailedtoholdthe partytogether,andhisleadership hasbeenafailurefromeverypoint ofview.AmemorialhasbeensignbersoftheHouseofCommonspledgedbythebulkoftheUnionistMorningloyaltytoBonorLaw,butnobodybelievesthatthiswillbring aboutunityintheUnionistranks. TheUnionistpressisdividedover thequestionoffoodtaxesorno foodtaxes.MrGarvin,thebrilliant editorofthe"PallMallGazette," andthe"Observer,"isleadingthe foodtaxers,andLordNorthcliffe, anotherIrishman,isagainstthem. LordNorthcliffeistheNapoleonof Britishjournalism,controlsthe "Times"andthe"DailyMail,"and itwouldseem,forthemoment,as ifhehadscoredacompletevictory andbeatentheChamberlainites.But itissaidthatthefoodtaxershave controlofthepartymachine,and thatwiththemnocompromiseis possible.Andsothedisruptionof theUnionistpartygoeson.The IrishUnionistorgansaremaking franticappealsforunityandareferendumonfoodtaxes,inthehope thataUnionistvictoryatthenext generalelectionmightdefeatHome Ruleandgivethe"Union"arespite,buttheUnionistpartyhastoo muchonhandtotroubleitselfabout itsIrishcamp-followers.Theeffectof theUnionistdissensionshasbeenapparentinthepoorshowtheOppositionmadeinthedebateandinthe divisionsontheReportstageofthe HomeRuleBill.Theonehopeof defeatingHomeRulewastoforce ageneralelection 1914,when tieBillbecomeslawbylapseof time(twoyearsfrotnthedateof theSecondReading).ButtheTories donotwantageneralelectionnow. Theyarenotinapositiontoface it,noraretheylikelytobeready foritforalongtimetocome.The Irishpeoplecancontemplatethepresentpositionofbothfactionismand Unionismwithperfect.equlianimity.

IrishParty'sVindication

"AdmonitionViolentlyResented."

Mr.Healywasresponsiblefuragood dealofmerrimentbyhiscriticisms oftherestrictedpowersoftheIrish Parliament,andparticularlyinregardtothedifficultiesthatwould confronttheproportionalrepresentationsystem.Inhisviewanyman thatwouldstandfortheSenate wouldbealunatic,aseachconstituencywouldbeaprovince.Hewould havetocanvassapopulationof overamillion,ataskwhichMr. Healyestimatedwouldtaketwelve months,evenifthecandidatedid notkissasinglebaby.

IfTimHealywereinWestAustraliawhatwouldhethinkofthis wholeStateasaconstituency?Does heknowthatourSenatecandidates willhavetofacethemusicnextMay in,anelectorateIRtimesthesizeof EnglandandWalesputtogether?

WasNapoleonReconciledto MotherChurch?

Evidencefromarecentandwellauthenticatedsourceshowsthat whentheendcameNapoleonmade hispeacewithGodthroughanhumbleconfession,andwasreconciledto theChurch.

The"Gaulois"hasrecentlypublishedamostinterestingletterwrittenfromRoquefort,May5,1890,

FatherBensonwassounchivalrous astogethissolicitorstorebukethe "Age,"andtherebukewasofsuch asolidnaturethatanapologywas forthcominginwhatispopularly knownas"doublequicktime"-as willheseeninourCommonwealth "CatholicNews"thisweek.Apologiestopriestsandprelatesarebecomingverycommonwelookfor themaboutonceamonth,andgenerallyfindthatsomescribeorotherwhofeelsdrawntothe"propagandaofslander,"letshiseditor in,tothepositionwhichisknown as"amagnificentopportunityfor makinganapology."TheNewZealand"Tablet"isratherimpatient withpriestswhoaresatisfiedwith anapologyundercircumstanceslike thatinwhichMonsignorGrasch, FatherMalone,FatherBenson,etc., etc.,etc.,werecontentwith"words, words,words."Itsays"Weare not,wehope,vindictive,butaCatholicjournalisthassomuchofthis sortofthingcomingunderhiseye thathecannothelpfeelingthatthe timehascomeforseriouslyconsidering,whetheritwouldnothewell tosetthelawinnotionright away,withoutanypreliminary,and without,anyopportunityofescape otherthanthatofpayingup.An editorwho,throughculpablecarelessness,orworse,letshisemployers inforaverdictfordamages,issoon

enueandIrishexpenditureismade goodoutoftheImperialTreasury; and,inaddition,asumofZ500,0n0a year,tobefixedpermanentlyat £200,000ayear,isprovidedliltof theImperialTreasurytoassistthe IrishExchequer.Thebestproofs ofthesoundnessofthefinance:':he Billarethateverycrankand fictionistinIrelanddenouncesit,,.nd that,whilstBritishUnionistsdenounceitasrobberyofEng.aad, IrishUnionistscondemnitasaIttri bargainforIreland.

LayRetreats

Theexpressedintentionofthe'it. VincentdePaulSocietytoLineage aretreatfortheirmembersatthe RedemptoristMonastery, Y)01 Perth,whichisgivenintheirreport publishedinthisissue,drawsat'anitiontoaverysalutarypracticewhichhasthecordialsanction oftheChurch,TheLoretoSisters ofOsborneandtheDominicanNins ofDongarrahavealreadyintroi...oed ladies'retreats.Wehopetose-!the projectofmen'sretreatscarrie!to asuccessfulissue. Retreatsarenonewthings'among Catholics,thoughtheyhaveinthe pastchieflybeenconfinedto jowl.Buteveninthatstatementreservemustbemade.Itisclearthat theywerepopularinSouthAmerica asfarbackastheearlysixtiesof lastcentury,whenCardinal toghenwasbeggingthroughtheAmericasforhismissionarycollegeatMill Hill.InhisdiarytheCarBaal speaksinconnectionwithChiliof thescaleuponwhichretreatsire conducted.Again,afteroescreong SantiagoasthemostCatholic-.own foritssizeinChristendom,herem*. totheseretreatsasthemean.;of thepeople'ssanctification.Nifeeer thansixestablishmentswereeni.)wedforthepurpose,andfrom-000 to6,000peoplemadeuseof,:hem everyyear.Toourownenowl...ige, businessmenofeventhirtyanfortyyearsagocontrivedtotake,,art intheseretreatsintheoldcoiar.ry. AtthepresentdayinEngland,:reland,andScotland.retreats'or bothmenandwomenareif inmonoccurrence,while;n.kustr.,I.aa goodbeginninghasbeenmade.-4,me oftheconventsandreligious,yniers makingprovisionfor ;1.'1;111,1.-rof peopledesirousofavailingthe.01e1.vesofthisseasonofretiremen.iswhichtosettheirspiritualad.orsin order.Nowthatweek-endsfor}4.easurehavebecomethefashion,(..esee noreasonwhyanoccasional vik end!nightnotbearrangedforretreats.Weunderstandanoccas.snal retreathasbeengivenatthesfouastery,GlenOsmond,forprira,:!individualsdesirousofavailingt._amselvesofit.NowthatLentiserain withus,whynoteducatesomeof our('atholicmenuptothisHis thesalutarypractice?Apart'-om thespiritualadvantagesreaps'1. seasonofquietandcalmintOese bustlingtimesisalmostanecessity, andcoulddonothingbutgoodfor bothsoulandbody.

ThepassageoftheThirdHome RuleBillthroughtheHouseofCommonsisthevindicationoftheIrish Party.Itrepresentsthehigh-water markofIrishpoliticalachievement sincetheActofUnion.TheBill givesIrelandabetterConstitution thanGrattan'sParliament.Itgives IrelandaNationalParliamentwith aresponsibleexecutive,whichGrattan'sParliamenthadnot,andthe absenceofwhichmadetheenactmentofthepaperUnionsoeasyfor PittandCastlereagh.NoCatholic couldsitinGrattan'sParliament. InRedmond'sParliamenteveryclass andcreedwillberepresented,and everythingIrish,asdistinctfrom Imperial,comesimmediatelyorina fewyearsunderIrishcontrol.Ireland'snationalflagwillforthefirst timeberecognisedbytheEmpire. andwillwavesidebysidewiththe ImperialbannerovertheIrishParliament.Thewholebasisofthe BillistherecognitionofIreland's distinctandseparatenationality, andoftherightoftheIrishpeople tomanagetheirownnationaleilairs. Thefinancialsettlementunderthe Billisfarandawaysuperiorto thatproposedunderthei3111of1),56 (which,beitremembered,wasnever discussedinCommittee,asitwas rejectedontheSecondReading)or undertheBillof1893.Underthose BillsIrelandwastopaysumsvaryingfrom2fto31millionsayear forImperialpurposes.Underthe presentBilleverypennyof'IrishtevenueiscreditedtoIreland;thedeficitof14to2millionsayearat presentexistingbetweenIrishiev-

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OURSTORY

MaitreGorbus'Guest

ByEMILEMOSELLY,inthe"IrishRosary"

Itwasinthedepthofthewinterof theyear1709.Never,withinthe memoryofman,hadsuchrigorous weatherbeenexperienceddownin thecellarsthewinefrozeinthebarrels,andthebreadonthepansclose tothewarmhearth.Inthreedays theriverwascoveredwithiceso thickthatljeavywagonsladenwith flourandwoodpassedoverit,withoutleavingacrackonthepolished surface.Hordesoffamishedwolves issuedfromthewoodstoprowl roundthefarms,takingsomemastiffunawares,andcarryingitoflto strangleit.

Onthisnightthecoldbecamestill moreterriblebeneathaskywhich scintillatedwithmyriadsofstars, cottageswererazedtotheground, bornedownbytheirmantlesof saOW.

ItwastheEveofChristmas,the anniversaryofthedaywhichbrought toearththegladtidingsoftheRedemption,and,amongstallthestars whichsparkledintheheavens,none shonewiththebrillianceofthestar oftheAnnunciation,whichhadguidedthestepsofthewisemen,the KingsbringingtotheDivineInfant, myrrh,incense,andaromaticspices ofthedesert.

Suddenlyinthenight,thebells rangout,andthenightawakened, asitwere,androseinhericysplendour,likeonewhohadbeendead, tremblingandpalpitatingwithjoy.

"Ready,andmorethanreadyeverythingisdonetoaturn."

"Itiswell,"rejoinedPincelourde.

"See,theroastsareperfect,the saucessimmer;Ihavehereoneof crab,whichyouwillcomplimentme on-providedthegentlemanleaveus anytotaste."

Gradiveauwipedtheperspiration fromhisbrow,anddrewforthan immensepie,aperfectfortressof goldencrust,whichhedecoratedwith hollythenintoaroastpeacockhe stuckabunchoffeathersfromthe tail,breathingheavilyallthetime throughsetteeth,hiswholeattentiononhistask.

Thestewardinclinedhishead,then hecalledout "HoleChampagne,('omptois,la Brie,laBretiche."

Fourtalllackeysappearedinthe liveryofMonsignor,royalblue,facedwithred.

Thestewardinquiredanxiously

"Whatdoyouwant?"demanded Graouillard,theinn-keeper. "Shelter,acorneratthefire,and amorselofbread."

"Thehouseisalreadyfull,goyour way."

Thestrangersighed"My,feetare sore,andIwouldbecontentwitha cornerofthestableneartheoxen." Advancingintotheroom,hestood beneaththelampofcopper,which threwitslightonhim.Hewasa sadspectacle,hisgarmentscovered withsnow,and.hoarfrostenvelopiog himlikeashroud;hismouthbore anexpressionofinfinitesadness;his armshungdejectedlybyhissides, andfromtimetotimeheraised themwithagestureofdespairor pity.Hedidnotresembletheusual runofmendicantshislargeeyes weresorrowfulhehadasomewhat princelyair,andwascladinan overcoatofsheepskin,beneathwhich heworeatunicoffinewhitelinen, and,inspiteoftheterriblecold,his feetwerebare.Thehostwasstirredwithpity.

"Enter,"hesaid,"weshallfinda cornerforyou,paywhateveryou can."

"Alas!Ihavenomoney."

"Outwithyou!Nomoney!And whatwouldthewinemerchantwho sellsmehiswineandthebrewer hisbeersaytomeifItoldthem

"HavetheysetforththefineHungarianlinen,theVenetiannapery,that?" andtheBohemianglass?"

"ThinkofHimwhohassaid,'A

"Ithasbeendone,"theydeclar-glassofwatergiveninmyname ed.MaitrePincelourdeburiedhiswillberememberedtoyouinheachininhissnowycravat,andseem-ven!'" edtoponder. "Youhavetravelledfromafar?"

embers,themeatsonthedishesaa shookhishead.

Thesteward,Pincelourde,stared himstupefied.

'Iunderstand,"hesaid,"thattigatewillpresentlyheopened,al-.! thepoorpeopleallowedintowro. themselvesandsatisfytheirh ger?"

Pincelourdelaughedscornfully.

"Whohastoldyouso?Whatwi.i storiesarethese?Fritz,turno thistramp."

'rhehalberdierapproached theintentionofseizingthecolts: ofthestranger,butdesisted,sub& edandtrembling.

"Whatisthemeaningofthis?"ei claimedPincelourde.Rataud,coma here,"hewhistled.

Anenormousbloodhoundcarat fromhisniche,showinghispowerf,f teeth,andapproachedthestrange.% growlingfuriously. Heturnedandwentout.

(Tobecontinued.)

ASteel-Worker'sNerves.

THEYWEREBROKENDOWNBY INDIGESTION.

MotherSeigel'sSyrupRestored Them.

4.

Thehellsrangoutonecouldrecognisetheirdifferentvoices,the greathelloftheCathedraltolling atintervalswithdeepbasstone,as thoughitcamefromthedepthsof theearthSt.Gengoultrepliedwith clear,christalinenote,anAlleluia garlandedwithroses,andtheabbeys,theconvents,andthemonasteriesallrespondedwiththeirjoyouspealsthebellsofDongermain, ofBruley,hellsofCharmes,andof Pierre-la-Treiche,thosefromthe Poorervillages,withbutasingle note,theprayersofwhicharepleasingtotheLord,becausetheywing theirflightabovetheroofsofthe poorandlowly.

Alongthefootpathsborderedwith bushes,adornedwithmarvellousdevicesinhoarfrost,thepeasantstook tbeirwaytomid-nightMassholdingtheirlanternsclosetothesnow, likeaprocessionofstarsdescended fromthesky.

Andstillthehellsrangout.

Nowherewasthefeastke;)tmore sumptuouslyorwithgreatermagaiticencethatintheCastledelaRenardiere,theresidenceofMgr.HuguesdesAutours,barondeThierache.Hehadinvitedhisfriendsfrom farandnearforthewintersports; andmanyhadrespondedtohisinvitation.

Theyhadtrackedthewildhoarto hislair,huntedthebadgertohis bole,slaughteredthesplendidstag, whichlaydowntodieonthebloodstainedsnowwithtearsstreaming fromhiseyes.

Aftermidnigl.tMasshadbeencelebratedintheCastleChapelthe guestsassembledforthefestivities.

"Thewines,"heexclaimed."Iwas "FromHainaultandFlanders,still forgettingthewines.Johannisburg,furtherfromScotland,andfrom Markobrunner,winesoftheRhineHolland,wherethewind-millsturn." andofAlsace.Bringforththegob- "YouhavesufferedIcanseeitby letofMonsignor,thegobletofchas-yourstoopedform." ed'gold,withthefoxesstrivingto "Ihavebattledagainstthewinds reachtherubygrapes." oftheArdennes.Myfeethavebeen Acarriageenteredthecourt-yard,coveredby,themudofChampagne;I fromwhichaladydescended,gor-havesufferedfamineandpestilence." genusinhermantleofermine. "Comenearthefiretellusof "MadamelaComtessedeLapin-Yourtravels,somefinestoryofthe ale,"saidPincelourde,inrespectfulnorth.Thesedrinkersofbeerseeall tones.Thentheguestsfollowedinsortsofvisionsinthesmokeof quicksuccession. theirpipes."

Meanwhile,outsidethegateamot- "Icantellnostories;Ihaveseen leycrowdhadgathered,beggars,themiseryofman,thepowerful,uncripples,allthemostmiserableonesmercifuljudges,traffickingwithjusoftheneighbourhoodwerethere,intice."

thehopeofgettingsomeremainsof thefeasttheyheldforthimploringarms,andstruckthebarswith theircrutchestheirholloweyes lookedforthfrombeneaththeir hoodsoflinen,and,saddestsightof all,littleemaciatedchildren,strange atomsofhumanity,criedaloudwith hunger.Pincelourdesummonedthe halberdier-atallSwiss.

"Fritz,sendthismotleycrowd

Thehalberdieradvanced,brandish Mghisweaponofpolishediron,and thecrowd,withcriesandimprecations,vanishedinthedarkness.

"Uponmyword,"saidPincelourde, "theywouldfrightenone their looksareenoughtospoilthe dishes."

ThetallSwissdeparted,laughing heartily.

Attheotherendofthevillage, frombeneaththespreadingbranches ofafirtree,amanemerged,stretchinghimself,anddirectedhissteps towardsthehouses.

"Youcanamusethenbyjuggling withthehallunderthegoblet,or turningaplateonthepointofa knife?"

"IknownothingIgowithempty hands."

"Singtous,then."

"Iknownosongs;throughmy achingbraintheinventionsofmen trickleforthlikewaterthrougha siege."

Tnedrinkerswaxedimpatient,for thewineinthebarrelwasbeginning torunout,andtheycalledloudly onMaitreGriumillard.

"Outwithhim,"saidtheinn keeper,"hecandonothingbutcomplain."Andhepushedthestranger outintothedarkness.

Attractedbythebrilliantlightthe way-farerdirectedhisstepstowards theCastledelaRenardiere.

Reachingthegateheobservedthe crowdofpoorpeople,andhisemaciatedvisagelightedup-withamiddenexpressionoftenderness)

"Wholivesthere?"heaskedofa poorgirl,shiveringinrags.

"MonsignorHuguesdesAutours."

Whowouldsupposethatastood worker'snerveswouldeverbe"unstrung"andoutoforder?Thinkof it! Asteelworker'sserves Thy veryword"steel''makesyouthink ofsuperbstrength,unflinching, steadynerve.Yetthebriefstore whichfollowstellsyouwhatindigestioncando,evenforamanofiron. Thenyouwillnotwonderthatfail gestionbreaksdownwomenandmen engagedintheordinaryorlessstrut (IOUsoccupationsoflife.

WritingunderdateofMaylet, 191201%4r.R.Reynolds,of110,Buricle Street,NorthMelbourne,Victoria, says"Iamasteelworker,and whilstfollowingmyoccupation,some threeyearsback,myhealthcompletelybro:edownthroughindigestion. andIwassoonreducedtoacondi tionofextremeweaknessandprostration.Myliverwassluggish,painfulanddisorganised,andIi-ad treattroublewith-mynerves,which wereunstrungaidoutoforder.I (-wildnotsleep,hadheadaches,felt illandrundownallthetime,and wassoafflictedwithbiliousnessthat Tcouldnotretainfoodonmystn mach.TnconsequenceofthisI_-ra duallybecamesoweakandexhaust. edthatIhadtoknockoffworkan1 Invnnforawhile."

THEBUILDING-UP

PROCESS.

Throughtheopendoorofthekitchencameabrilliantlight.Inthe fire-place,high'enoughtoadmita thearmorialhearingsofMonsignor, casquedhorseman,surmountedby awholepinetreeblazed,itsresin pouringforthintonguesofflame; and,piercedbyaskeweraslongas theswordofGargantua,adeerwas suspended,whileonthefiredogs, heavyasguncarriages,werepiled bustardsandpheasants.Beforethe firepassedandrepassedarmiesof scullions.

Pincelourde,thesteward,entered, walkingnoiselessly,andaddressed theheadcook,Gradiveau,whowas busilyengagedwithhislardingknife.

"Excusemeforinterruptingyou but,areyouready?"

Amendicant,apparently,judging fromhisattirehewalkedslowly withastoop,athinsilhouttelost inthedazzlingwhitenessofthesurroundings.Strangetosay,hissteps leftnotracesinthesnow,and,as hewalked,hemurmuredrepeatedly

"Whatmisery,alas!Whatmisery thereisintheworld."

ArrivingattheInn,"CogElambert,"thestrangerapproachedthe window,andlookedintotheroom, wheresomemenweredrinking.Afteramoment'shesitationheknockedatthedoor.

"Enter,"saidagruffvoice.The strangerliftedthelatch,andremainedstandingjustinsidethedoor, regardingasifinadreamthetablesofmassivechestnutandthe smoke-stainedraftersfromwhich hamsweresuspended.Thedrinkers strucktheirgobletsimpatientlyon thetable.

"Whythisgate,andtheselackeys keepingthepeopleout?"

"Therich,whentheyfeast,donot likethepresenceofthepoor; itis areproach."

"Whatisyourname?"continued thesweetvoice.

"Theycallme'LaChanvreuse';I spinhempforthewidows,andIbeg onthehighway."

"Woman,muchhappinesswillhe yoursinheaven."

Thestrangerwalkedtothegate, and,asthoughstirredbysomemysteriouspower,thecrowdmadeway forhimathisgesturethegate openedandheenteredtheyard.

Somajesticwashisbearingthat thehalberdierdarednotstophim.

Thestrangerstoppedatthethresholdofthekitchen,thelightfrom thefireenvelopinghimindazzling radiance.Hegazedattheglowing

Thereyouharetheplain,straightforwardstoryofamanofvigorous systemandmodeoflife,who'V henconoieredbymanaind'scom monestenemy.Hisstomachwent sarong--itdoesnotmatterfromwhat cause-butitdevelopedweaknessan.' hisfoodfailedtogivehintproper nourishment.Hisliverbecamestagnant,orashesays,sluggish,anti thebilefluidfounditsway.intohis bloodandbiliousnesscameon.The blood,beingthuspoisoned,affected hisnervesandmadethem weak, feverishanduncertain;hecouldnot sleepbecausehisnerveslackedreposeandhisweakstomachrejected thefoodthatshouldhavekepthim strong.Nexthesays"Itried manythings,butnothingdidmeany gooduntilonafriend'sadvice, X beganusingMotherSeigel'sSyrup, Reliefcameafterabouthalf-a-dozen dosesoftheSyrupand,afterusing itsteadilyforashorttime,Iwas abletogobacktomyemployment again,feelingasgoodasnewand fullyrestoredtohealthandstrength.

MotherSeigel'sSyrupcuredMr. Reynoldsbystrengtheningandtoning miphisstomachandliver.Thenhis digestionbecamenatural,hisfood nourishedhim,hisbloodwasfreed frompoisonousbileproductsandhis nervesagainbecamelikethesteelhe worein.TheSyrupcuresbecause itismadeofthemedicinalextracts ofcertainroots,harks,andleaves, whichhaveaspecialtonicandcurativeeffectonthe eorgans. Tryit,foryourself.

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ByEMILEMOSELLY,intheIrishRosary"

Itwasinthedepthofthewinterof theyear1709,Never,withinthe memoryofman,hadsuchrigorous weatherbeenexperienceddownin thecellarsthewinefrozeinthebarrels,andthebreadonthepansclose tothewarmhearth.Inthreedays theriverwascoveredwithiceso thickthatheavywagonsladenwith flourandwoodpassedoverit,withoutleavingacrackonthepolished surface.Hordesoffamishedwolves issuedfromthewoodstoprowl roundthefarms,takingsomemastiffunawares,andcarryingitoffto strangleit.

Onthisnightthecoldbecamestill moreterrible;beneathaskywhich scintillatedwithmyriadsofstars, cottageswererazedtotheground, bornedownbytheirmantlesof saow.

ItwastheEveofChristmas,the anniversaryofthedaywhichbrought toearththegladtidingsoftheRedemption,and,amongstallthestars whichsparkledintheheavens,none shonewiththebrillianceofthestar oftheAnnunciation,whichhadguidedthestepsofthewisemen,the KingsbringingtotheDivineInfant, myrrh,incense,andaromaticspices ofthedesert.

Suddenlyinthenight,thebells rangout,andthenightawakened, asitwere,androseinhericysplendour,likeonewhohadbeendead, tremblingandpalpitatingwithjoy.

Thebellsrangoutonecouldrecognisetheirdifferentvoices,the greatbelloftheCathedraltolling atintervalswithdeepbasstone,as thoughitcamefromthedepthsof theearthSt,Gengoultrepliedwith clear,christalinenote,anAlleluia garlandedwithroses,andtheabbeys,theconvents,andthemonasteriesallrespondedwiththeirjoyouspealsthebellsofDongermain, ofBruley,hellsofCharmes,andof Pierre-la-Treiche,thosefromthe Poorervillages,withbutasingle note,theprayersofwhicharepleasingtotheLord,becausetheywing theirflightabovetheroofsofthe poorandlowly.

Alongthefootpathsborderedwith bushes,adornedwithmarvellousdevicesinhoarfrost,thepeasantstook theirwaytomid-nightMassholdingtheirlanternsclosetothesnow, likeaprocessionofstarsdescended fromthesky.

Andstillthebellsrangout.

Nowherewasthefeastkeatmore sumptuouslyorwithgreatermagaiticencethatintheCastledelaRenardiere,theresidenceofMgr.HuguesdesAutours,barondeTillerache.Hehadinvitedhisfriendsfrom farandnearforthewintersports andmanyhadrespondedtohisinvitation.

Theyhadtrackedthewildboarto hislair,huntedthebadgertohis hole,slaughteredthesplendidstag, whichlaydowntodieonthebloodstainedsnowwithtearsstreaming fromhiseyes.

"Ready,andmorethanready;everythingisdonetoaturn."

"Itiswell,"rejoinedPincelourde.

"See,theroastsareperfect,the saucessimmer;Ihavehereoneof crab,whichyouwillcomplimentme on-providedthegentlemanleaveus anytotaste."

Gradiveauwipedtheperspiration fromhisbrow,anddrewforthan immensepie,aperfectfortressof goldencrust,whichhedecoratedwith hollythenintoaroastpeacockhe stuckabunchoffeathersfromthe tail,breathingheavilyallthetime throughsetteeth,hiswholeattentiononhistask.

Thestewardinclinedhishead,then hecalledout

"Hole!Ohampagne,Comptois,la Brie,laBretiche."

Fourtalllackeysappearedinthe liveryofMonsignor,royalblue,facedwithred.

Thestewardinquiredanxiously

"HavetheysetforththefineHungarianlinen,theVenetiannapery, andtheBohemianglass?"

"Ithasbeendone,"theydeclared.MaitrePincelourdeburiedhis chininhissnowycravat,andseemedtoponder.

"Thewines,"heexclaimed."Iwas forgettingthewines.Johannishumrg, Markobrunner,winesoftheRhine andofAlsace.BringforththegobletofMonsignor,thegobletofchased'gold,withthefoxesstrivingto reachtherubygrapes."

Acarriageenteredthecourt-yard, fromwhichaladydescended,gorgeousinhermantleofermine.

"MadamelaComtessedeLepinale,"saidPincelourde,inrespectful tones.Thentheguestsfollowedin quicksuccession.

Meanwhile,outsidethegateamotleycrowdhadgathered,beggars, cripples,allthemostmiserableones oftheneighbourhoodwerethere,in thehopeofgettingsomeremainsof thefeasttheyheldforthimploringarms,andstruckthebarswith theircrutchestheirholloweyes lookedforthfrombeneaththeir hoods(iflinen,and,saddestsightof all,littleemaciatedchildren,strange atomsofhumanity,criedaloudwith hunger.Pincelourdesummonedthe halherdier-atallSwiss.

'Fritz,sendthismotleycrowd away.'' Thehalberdieradvanced,brandish inghisweaponofpolishediron,and thecrowd,withcriesandimprecaions,vanishedinthedarkness.

"Uponmyword,"saidPincelourde, "theywouldfrightenone their looksareenoughtospoilthe dishes."

ThetallSwissdeparted,laughing heartily.

Attheotherendofthevillage, frombeneaththespreadingbranches ofafirtree,amanemerged,stretchinghimself,anddirectedhissteps towardsthehouses.

"Whatdoyouwant?"demanded Graouillard,theinn-keeper. "Shelter,acorneratthefire,and amorselofbread."

"Thehouseisalreadyfull,goyour way.-

Thestrangersighed"My,feetare sore,andIwouldbecontentwitha cornerofthestableneartheoxen." Advancingintotheroom,hestood beneaththelampofcopper,which threwitslightonhim.Hewasa sadspectacle,hisgarmentscovered withsnow,andhoarfrostenvelopiog himlikeashroudhismouthbore anexpressionofinfinitesadness;his armshungdejectedlybyhissides, andfromtimetotimeheraised themwithagestureofdespairor pity.Hedidnotresembletheusual runofmendicantshislargeeyes weresorrowful;hehadasomewhat princelyair,andwascladinan overcoatofsheepskin,beneathwhich heworeatunicoffinewhitelinen, and,inspiteoftheterriblecold,his feetwerebare.Thehostwasstirredwithpity.

"Enter,"hesaid,"weshallfinda cornerforyou,paywhateveryou can."

"Alas!Ihavenomoney."

"Outwithyou!Nomoney!And whatwouldthewinemerchantwho sellsmehiswineandthebrewer hisbeersaytomeifItoldthem that?"

"ThinkofHimwhohassaid, A glassofwatergiveninmyname willberememberedtoyouinheaven!'"

"Youhavetravelledfromafar?"

"FromHainaultandFlanders,still furtherfromScotland,andfrom Holland,wherethewind-millsturn."

"YouhavesufferedIcanseeitby yourstoopedform."

"Ihavebattledagainstthewinds oftheArdennes.Myfeethavebeen coveredby,themudofChampagne;I havesufferedfamineandpestilence."

"('omenearthefiretellusof Yourtravels,somefinestoryofthe north.Thesedrinkersofbeerseeall sortsofvisionsinthesmokeof theirpipes."

"Icantellnostories;Ihaveseen themiseryofman,thepowerful,unmercifuljudges,traffickingwithjustice."

"Youcanmousethenbyjuggling withtheballunderthegoblet,or turningaplateonthepointofa knife?"

"IknownothingIgowithempty hands."

"Singtous,then."

"Iknownosongsthroughmy achingbraintheinventionsofmen trickleforthlikewaterthrougha sieve."

Tnedrinkerswaxedimpatient,for thewineinthebarrelwasbeginning torunout,andtheycalledloudly onMaitreGraouillard.

"OutwithLim,"saidtheinnkeeper,"hecandonothingbutcomplain."Andhepushedthestranger outintothedarkness.'

Attractedbythebrilliantlightthe way-farerdirectedhisstepstowards theCastledelaRenardiere.

Reachingthegateheobservedthe crowdofpoorpeople,andhisemaciatedvisagelightedupwithasuddenexpressionoftendernessl

embers,themeatsonthedishesaai shookhishead.

Thesteward,Pincelourde,stared himstupefied.

'1understand,"hesaid,"thatU.+ gatewillpresentlybeopened,atti thepoorpeopleallowedintowar= themselvesandsatisfytheirhunger?"

Pincelourdelaughedscornfully.

"Whohastoldyouso?What storiesarethese?Fritz,turno thistramp."

Thehalberdierapproachedwitheintentionofseizingthecollac ofthestranger,butdesisted,subtl., edandtrembling.

"Whatisthemeaningofthis?"exclaimedPincelourde.Rataud, here,"hewhistled.

Anenormousbloodhoundcarte fromhisniche,showingLispowerf. teeth,andapproachedthestrange.. growlingfuriously. Heturnedandwentout.

(Tohecontinued.)

ASteel-Worker'sNerves.

THEYWEREBROKENDOWNBY INDIGESTION.

MotherSeigel'sSyrupRestored Them.

Whowouldsupposethatasteel worker'snerveswouldeverbe"unstrung"andoutoforder?Thinkut it! Asteelworker'snerves The veryword"steel"makesyouthink ofsuperbstrength,unflinching, steadynerve.Yetthebriefstore whichfollowstellsyouwhatindigestioncando,evenforamanofiron. Thenyouwillnotwonderthatindigestionbreaksdownwomenandmen engagedintheordinaryorlesssiren nousoccupationsoflife.

WritingunderdateofMa.,1st, 1912,Mr.R.Reynolds,of110,Bi.ncls Street,NorthMelbourne,Victoria, says"Iamasteelworker,and whilstfollowingmyoccupation,some threeyearshack,myhealthcompletelyhrOcedownthroughindigestion, andIwassoonreducedtoaconditionofextremeweaknessandprostration.Myliverwassluggish,painfulanddisorganised,andIhad enattroublewith'mynerves,which wereunstrungandoutoforder.I couldnotsleep,hadheadaches,felt illandrundownallthetime,and wassoafflictedwithhilioestissthat Icouldnotretainfoodonmystomach.InconsequenceofthisI..;rikduallybecamesoweakandexhaust edthatIhadtoknockoffworkand Inv,inforawhile."

THEBUILDING-UPPROCESS.

AftermidnightMasshadbeencelebratedintheCastleChapelthe guestsassembledforthefestivities. Throughtheopendoorofthekitchencameabrilliantlight.Inthe fire-place,highenoughtoadmita thearmorialhearingsofMonsignor, casquedhorseman,surmountedby awholepinetreeblazed,itsresin pouringforthintonguesofflame; and,piercedbyaskeweraslongas theswordofGargantua,adeerwas suspended,whileonthefiredogs, heavyasguncarriages,werepiled bustardsandpheasants.Beforethe firepassedandrepassedarmiesof scullions.

Pincelourde,thesteward,entered, walkingnoiselessly,andaddressed theheadcook,Gradiveau,whowas busilyengagedwithhislardingknife.

"ExcuseMPforinterruptingyou; but,areyouready?"

Amendicant,apparently,judging fromhisattirehewalkedslowly withastoop,athinsilhouttelost inthedazzlingwhitenessoftL'esurroundings.Strangetosay,hissteps leftnotracesinthesnow,and,as hewalked,hemurmuredrepeatedly "Whatmisery,alas!Whatmisery thereisintheworld."

ArrivingattheInn,"CogFlambert,"thestrangerapproachedthe window,andlookedIntotheroom, wheresomemenweredrinking.Afteramoment'shesitationheknockedatthedoor.

"Enter,"saidagruffvoice.The strangerliftedthelatch,andremainedstandingjustinsidethedoor, regardingasifinadreamthetablesofmassivechestnutandthe smoke-stainedraftersfromwhich hamsweresuspended.Thedrinkers strucktheirgobletsimpatientlyon thetable.

"Wholivesthere?"heaskedofa poorgirl,shiveringinrags.

"MonsignorHuguesdesAutours."

"Whythisgate,andtheselackeys keepingthepeopleout?"

"Therich,whentheyfeast,donot likethepresenceofthepoor;itis areproach."

"Whatisyourname?"continued thesweetvoice.

'"I'heycallme'LaChanvreuse';1 spinhempforthewidows,andIbeg onthehighway,."

"Woman,muchhappinesswillbe yoursinheaven."

Thestrangerwalkedtothegate, and,asthoughstirredbysomemysteriouspower,thecrowdmadeway forhimathisgesturethegate openedandheenteredtheyard.

Somajesticwashisbearingthat thehalberdierdarednotstophim.

Thestrangerstoppedatthethresholdofthekitchen,thelightfrom thefireenvelopinghimindazzling radiance.Hegazedattheglowing

Thereyouhavetheplain,straightforwardstoryofamanofvigorous systemandmodeoflife,whoIntl bunconoiered1),man'uind'scorn monestenemy.Hisstomachwent erung-itdoesnotmatterfromwhat cause-butitdevelopedweaknessand hisfoodfailedtogivehimproper nourishment.Hisliverbecamestagnant,orashesays,sluggish,and thebilefluidfounditsway,intohis bloodandbiliousnesscameon.The blood,beingthuspoisoned,affected hisnervesandmadethemweab feverishanduncertain;hecouldnot sleepbecausehisnerveslackedreposeandhisweakstomachrejected thefoodthatshouldhavekepthim strong.Nexthesays "Itried manythings,butnothingdidmeany gooduntilonafriend'sadvice,I beganmusingMotherSeigel'sSyrup, Beliefcameafterabouthalf-a-dozen dosesoftheSyrupand,afterusing itsteadilyforashorttime,Iwas abletogobacktomyemployment again,feelingasgoodasnewand fullyrestoredtohealthandstrength.

MotherSeigel'sSyrupcuredMr. Reynoldsbystrengtheningandtoning uphisstomachandliver.Thenhis digestionbecamenatural,hisfood nourishedhim,hisbloodwasfreed frompoisonousbileproductsandhis nervesagainbecamelikethesteelhe woe'sin.TheSyrupcuresbecause itismadeofthemedicinalextracts ofcertainroots,barks,andleaves, whichhaveaspecialtonicandcurativeeffectonthe eorgans. Tryit,foryourself.

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PRESENTATIONOFBISHOP'SPASTORALSTAFF.

LastmonthintheKilmessanTemperanceHall,theMostRev.Dr. Shiel,BishopofRockhampton,Australia,whowasonavisittohis nativecounty,Meath,waspresented bytheArishionersofKilmessan withabeautifulcrozierandanupproi,riateaddress.TheRev.D.Morrissey,P.P.,Kilmessan,presided, and aRev.Fr.Lynch,C.C.,read thedresswelcominghisLordship tohisnativeparish.Already,thoughyounginyears,theHolyFather hadconsideredhimworthytobepromotedtotheChurch'sHierarchy. Thecrozierwhichtheypresentedhim withwastheworkofIrishhands. Inalittlewhilehewouldreturnto farofAustralia,andwouldagain pourrubydropsofredemptionover soulsthatareparchedandperishing.Manyofthemwouldbetheir ownkithandkin,andthecrozier wouldremindhimthathehadfriends atbornewhoprayedGod'sblessing Onhiswork,andwhoprayedthat lonemayhehesparedtowidenthe EmpireofthePreciousBlood.

TheRev.FatherMorrissey,P.P., Kilmessan,inhandingthecrozierto hisLordship,infeelingtermsexpressedthepleasurehefeltatbeing abletomakesuchasuitablepresentationonbehalfoftheparishioners tosuchadistinguishedprelate.Dr. Shielhadlefthishomeinhisearly daysandhadgonetoforeignlands. AtthetimehisLordshipleftIrelanditwasconsideredagreater sacrificetodosothanitwasatthe presenttime, HISLORDSHIP'SREPLY.

HisLordshiptheMostRev.Dr. Shiel,inacceptingthebeautifulcrozierpresentedtohim,returned thankstoFatherMorrissey,Father

Lynch,andallthekindfriendsof hisnativeparishofKilmessanfor thehonourconferredonhimthat evening.Itwouldformpleasantmemoriestohimofhisfirstvisitto Ireland,andespeciallytohisnative parishofKilmessan.Thecrozier hehadthateveningreceivedwould, untilhelaiditdownindeath,remindhimofthatmagnificentgatheringtherethatevening.Thehonourandthegiftwerenonetheless pleasingandacceptabletohimbecausetheywereunsoughtfor.Thoughbewasoverjoyedatthehonour paidhim,hestillfeltitwasthroughnomeritofhisown. Afew yearsagohewasoneofthemselves, anunknownyouthintheirmidst, andifafterwardshebecameapriest beoweditonlytoGod.Ifnowbe wascalledtobeaBishopheowed ittothesameDivineProvidence, Whooftenmakesuseofveryhumble individualstoaccomplishHiswork. Whentheyinsistedonhonouringhim withtheeloquently-wordedaddress FatherLynchhadjustread,andby bringingtheyouthoftheparishto entertainhim,befeltglad.Theydid theirpartssplendidly.Whenhelistenedtotheirintelligentrecitalof thepartsandtheirlivelysinginghe begantowonderifhewasinIrelandatall.Itwaswhenlistening tothesechildrenthathebeganto noticethatthingswerelookingupIn Ireland,andthateventherethey weretryingtokeepabreastofthe timesinthematterofeducation. Whenhelookedupontheselittle childrenhebegantothinkhemust hegettingold,andthatitmustbea longtimeagosincehewentto Australia.

THEEPISCOPALINSIGNIA.

Thecrozier,hisLordshipproceeded,wastheEpiscopalinsigniaofthe purelyEpiscopaloffice,andperhaps theymightwishtoknowbriefly somethingofthepastoralfieldsover whichthatstaffwouldguidehimand theflockwhichhewastogatherwith it.Well,ifhehadliterallytowalk uponallthediocesewhichwasabouttobecommittedtohischarge hewasafraidthepointofthecrozierwouldsoonbeworndown.The dioceseoverwhichhewastoreign coversanareaof335,000square miles,overtentimestheareaof Ireland.InIrelandtheyhad29Bishops.InRockhamptondiocesethere wasonlyoneBishop.Thepopulationofthediocesewasnotinproportiontoitsextent.Wereitsohe wasafraiditwouldbesadlyneglected.Proceeding,hisLordshipsaid hewasinaccordwiththepeople stayingathomeandkeepingtheflag flying.Hehopedthey,wouldhave theflagflyingsoon.(Applause.)By allmeansletthemstopathome, butifanyofthemdidmakeuptheir mindstogoabroadhewouldrecommendAustralia,astherewasno countryintheworldwhichafforded abetteropportunityforamanofenergyandresourcetomakeabright andhappyhome.Hemustnowsay good-bye.Hecouldnotpromiseto beabletocometoKilmessanagain beforeleavingforAustralia.Itwas notashardtosaygood-byenowas itwaswhenhewentawayfirst. Thenhewentasastrangertoa strangeland,butsincethenhehad madeanumberoftrueandstaunch friendsthere,andwhenhewentback heknewthey'wouldextendtohim aheartywelcome,buthewouldnot forgethisfriendsinKilmessan,for theybadgivenhimwhatwouldalwaysremindhimofthem,andaferventGodblessthepeopleofKilmessanwouldrisetohislips.That wouldbehisprayerthatwouldcome fromhisheart.(Applause.)

Peter'sPence

ItiswellknewntoallthatBishopsarestrictlyboundtovisitthe HolySeeperiodically-inthecaseof AustralianBishopseveryteayearsandduringthatvisittolaybefore theHolyFatherafaithfulanddetailedaccountofthestateofreligionintheDioceseovervrbiebAlmightyGodhasplacedthem. BesidesdischargingthedutydevolvingonmeasBishop,viz.,topresenttotheHolyFatheraeomprehensiveReportoftheDioceseof Perthfromaspiritualandfinancial aspect,IhopealsotobeinaPositiontopresentonbehalfoftheCatholicsofthisDioceseagenerous PETER'SPENCEOFFERINGthat willmanifestinastrikingmanner ourfilialattachmentto,andoar Catholicloyaltytowards,theHead oftheChurch-theillustriousPrisoneroftheVatican-PopePiusX. Whenwebearinmindontheone handthattheHolyFather,sow ruthlesslydispoiledofallearthly possessions,hastorelyonthegenerosityofHisfaithfulchildrenall theworldoverforthevastannual outlayinvolvedintheGovernmentof overtwohundredmillionsofsubjects,andontheotherhandthatwe intheDioceseofPerthhavenot beencontributingourshare,Iam surethatallwillmakeasupreme efforttomakethePeter'spencecollectionthisyearagreatsuccess.

Youwillkindlyreadthisletterto yourpeople,andmakesuitable arrangementsforthecollection. TheproceedsaretobeforwardedtotheVeryRev.P.Verling, V.G.,Bishop'sPalace,Perth,bythe middleofFebruary.Wishingyouall everygraceandblessing,andbeggingaremembranceinyourprayers.

Iremain,

YoursverysincerelyinChrist, 4PATRICKJ.CLUNE,C.SS.R. BishopofPerth.

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MinutesofgeneralmeetingheldattheHospitals.TheBrotherswerehope.Althoughnothingdefinitehas St.Anne'sChurch,NorthFreman-instrumentalingetting3patientstranspired,itisexpectedthata tie,onSunday,the9thFebruary,whowereintheVictoriaHospitalConferencewillbeestablishedat 1913,thefirstSundayinLent:- whohadbeenawayfromtheSacra-BEVERLEYalmostimmediately.A TL'eSocietywashonouredbythementsforyears(inonecaseaslongmemberoftheBoardvisitedMoora presenceofVeryRev.FathersHayesas30years)tomaketheirpeaceatChristmas,butfoundthatitwas Adm.,andFlynn,O.M.I.,andFath-withGod,andtheyhaveallsincenotadvisableatpresenttoforma ereSmythandThos.Hayes,O.M.I.died.ONECASEINTHEPERTHConferencethere.Arrangementshave (NorthFremantle),andT.O'GormanPUBLICHOSPITALHADBEENbeenmadewiththeRectoroftheRe(WestPerth).

ENTEREDASAPROTESTANT,demptoristMonasteryforaretreat TherewerepresentBro.Presid-whenhewasaCatholic.Hewasal-attheMonasteryfortheBrothersof entWallace,and73membersofthesoseento,andhereceivedthePac-tUeSociety.Nodefinitedatehas Men'sSocietyand89membersoftheramentsbeforedeath. yetbeenfixed.WhenthetimearLadies'Society,andseveralvisitors. rivesagreatopportunityofobtain-

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MARY'S,GUILDFORD.-?acing Secretaryreadtheminutesof spiritualblessingswillbewiththe members,6meetingsheld,with previousmeeting. inthereachoftheBrothers.The anaverageattendanceof5.1newBoardurgestheConferencestogive

REPORTSOFCONFERENCES. memberadmitted.Receipts,£2istheirearnestattentiontothework

ST.MARY'S,GUILDFORD.-4

membershavebeenadmitted,makingatotalmembershipof18.S meetingsheldwithanaverageat tendanceof8.Cashinhand,4.:1 TheSistersoftheParticularConnellvisitedtheConferenceinDecember,andthroughtheirtimely,help andwise counseltheSisters aretakingakeeninterestinthe work.Corporalpovertybeingpracticallynon-existentintheparish,the visitingofcarelessCatholicswas undertaken,anduptothepresent 8casesareoccupyingtheattent:on oftheConference.TheSistershave visitedtheHospital,andalsothe

ST.BRIGID'S,WESTPERTH.-4d;expenditure,£119s;balanceinoftheParishGuilds.Financialstate-edthatwiththehelpofGodthe privatehomesofthesick.Itishop16activemembers,1honorarymem-hand,2s4d.5spiritualcasesand5meat:-Receipts,£1913s8d;expen-Conferencewillbeabletogetthe tier9meetingsheldwithanaver-corporalcasesvisited. 6piecesofditure,£15fis3dbalanceinband,childrenofcarelessCatholicstoatageattendanceof7onenewmem-literaturedistributedatvisitsand£79s3d.RecordofattendanceoftendCatholicschools. heradmitted.Balanceinhand,£496inC.T.S.Box.AgreatdealofthemembersoftheConferencesat 16$81d;2spiritualand2corporalthetimeandenergiesoftheBroth-themeeting-Men'sConferences-casesvisited;10doz.pamphletsandersinDecemberwasdevotedtoHighgate20,WestPerth8,Cathed5dozenRosariesdistributedthroughChurchCommitteeworkinconnec-ral12,MidlandJunction5,Subiaco C.T.S.Box. 35boysonParishtionwiththeBazaartoreducethe4,Cottesloe,4,Fremantle5,North GuildRoll,ofwhom10approachedparishdebt.OnecarelessCatholicFremantle9,VictoriaPark2,GuildHolyCommunion.14visitssincewasprevailedupontoreturntotheford4;total,73.Ladies'Conferthelastgeneralmeeting.SpiritualpractiseofourHolyReligion. ences:-Highgate10,WestPerth8, workconsistsofinducingCatholic THEIMMACULATECONCEP-Cathedral18,MidlandJunction3, parentstosendtheirchildrentoCa-TION,PERTH.-21activemembers,Subiaco13,Fremantle12,NorthFretholicschools,alsocarelessonesto 6honorary,members. 9meetingsmantle18,Guildford7;total,89. attendtotheirreligiousduties.Theheld,withanaverageattendanceof BrothersalsorecitetheRosaryin

REPORTSOFLADIES'CONFERtwelve.Onenewmemberadmitted. thehomesofdeceasedCatholicsforBalanceinhand,12s.EightcorpoENCES. thereposeofhisorLeersoul. ralcasesvisited.Thechiefperman- ST.ANN'S,PERTH.-63active

THESACREDHEART,HIGH-entworkoftheConferenceisvisit-members,9honorarymembers.Ten GATE.-31activemembers 9meet-ingtheinmatesoftheP.P.Hospi-meetingsheldwithanaveragestingsheld,withanaverageattend-tal.TwooftheBrothersvisittheretendanceof283newmembersadanceof15.Balanceinhand,£4regularlyeveryweek.Owingtothemitted.Balanceinhand,£1413s lOs101d.Onecorporalcasevisited.presentrestrictionsimposedbythe31d.25spiritualcasesvisitedand 15doz.pamphletsdistributedthro-Hospitalauthorities,theConference120corporal.LiteraturedistributughtheC.T.S.Box.103boysonisnotallowedtosendmore.ItisedatvisitstoHospitalofSt.John ParishGuildRoll,ofwhom40at-hopedtohavethatrulechangedofGodandtheP.P.Hospital. 41 tendedHolyCommunionthismonth.whenmanymoreoftheBrotherswillSistersreceivedHolyCommunionin 20visitswerepaidtotheP.P.Hos-beengagedinthatgreatwork.Theabodyonthemorningofthismeetpital,6totheHomeofPeace,and2ParishGuildhasbeensatisfactorilyinv...TwochildrenwerespeciallyattotheVictoriaHospitalforConattendedinJanuary,butinDecem-tendedto,andplacedinchargeof sumptives.Forafamilywhohadhertheattendancewaspoor. theSistersofMercy,theirclothalltheirbelongingsburntandbeing ST.PATRICK'SFREM1NTLE.--ingbeingsuppliedbytheConference. uninsured,theConferencepaidade- Onegirlof19wasalsotakenin Theattendanceatthemeetingsdurposittoenablethemtosecurenew band,andplacedforsafetyinthe ingthelast2monthshasbeensmall furniture.OnthemorningofthisowingtoChristmasholidays.FourGoodShepherdConvent.Milkis meeting25oftheBrothersreceivedcasesofpovertyweresuccessfullystillsuppliedtofourpatients(conHolyCommunion. dealtwith.Withtheassistanceofsiimptiveandaged).Weeklyorders

ST.ANNE'S,NORTHFREMAN-aBrotherfromWestPerthitishop-suppliedtotenpersons.Clothing, 1'LE.-9activemeinhers10meet- thattheSeamen'sMissionworkboots,etc.,weresuppliedto27needy ingsheld,withanaverageattend-willsoonbeplacedonaworkingha-Persons.

ST.JOSEPH'S,SUBIACO.-2.:activemembers,1honorarymen:er. Eightmeetingsheldwithanavera0 attendanceof10.Debitbalance,£3 19sld.Twospiritualandtwoc)rporalcasesvisited.Sincethelast generalmeetingtheConferencehas beensuccessfulingettingGovernmentaidforadeservinglam:7, whosebread-winnerisintheVic-odeHospital,andduringthem er'sillnessanattendantwaspaicEl leperweekforlookingafterhernd thechildren.Anotherfamily Araa helpeduntilthefatherobtainedemployment.Thehospitalsarere;:1arlyvisited,andfruitprovidedpr thepatients,bywhomitisin.ch appreciated.Masswasofferedforthe reposeofthesoulofadeceased-rather.

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CILOFLADIES'SOCIETY.-Since thelastgeneralmeetingtwoCo:.ncilmeetingswereheld.Themeetingsareheldregularlyonthetire Mondayineachmonth,andtie SpiritualDirectortakesakindlyinterestinthemeetings,andisrarely absent.Theattendanceisgood,the SisterscoiningfromFremantle.:id Midland.Junctionregularly.The:eportsareveryencouraging.There areatthepresenttimenineflour:siingConferences.TheSisterswere pleasedtowelcometheVeryF.e". NanRobinsontotheJanuaryn-Jeetepeeof8.Balanceinhand,£16ssis.

THESACREDHEART,HIGH-ing,whoreportedthataLac'.es' 7d. 20doz,pamphletsdistributed ST.BRIGID'S,MIDLANDJUNC-GATE.-42activemembers8meet-Conferencehasbeenestablishedat throughC.T.S.Box.58boyson ingswereheld,withanaverageatKalgoorlie. activemembersonehon- Sincethenalett.er ParishGuildRoll,withanaverage tendanceof18.Onenewmember orarymember.6meetingsheldwith hasbeenreceivedfromtbeSecretary attendanceatmonthlyCommunion admitted.Balanceinhand,£4lls anaverageattendanceof7.Onenew reportingthenewConferencewIth of44.Onlyonecasewasreported,memberadmitted.Receipts,£14sld.Spiritualvisits,3; corporal35members.rivemeetingsh andthiswasquicklydisposedof. visits,6.MeetingnigLtwasaltered 41dexpenditure,Elles91d; bal- beenheld,andseveralcasesatteaiNearlyallofthebrothersarere- fromSundaytoWednesday.Spiritual anceinhand,3s7d.Threecorporal edto.ItishopedthataConference ceivingHolyCommunionweekly. casesvisitedhavemetwithpartial casesandtwospiritualcasesvisit- willsoonbeestablishedatPus4.4TheConference,withtheassistance successonly.Membershivetakenup ed.Sixpiecesofliteraturedistribu- ton.TheCouncilhasabalmin ofaBrotheroftheWestPerthCon- whole-heartedlythemakingofcloth fedatvisitsand5doz.through handof£918s5d. ference,havemadegoodprogressC.T.S.Box.TheBrothersarepar-ingforourGirls'Orphanage.Five withtheworkoftheSeamen'sMis- parcelsofclothingweregiventopoor Themeetingclosedwiththeus.al ticipatinginallChurchwork,and sion. families.

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prayersandBenedictionoftheBlessalsotheSocietywork,bothspiritual edSacrament,whichwascelebrated THESTAROFTHESEA,COT-andcorporal.Itwashopedtostart ST.BRIGID'S,WESTPERTH.-29byRev.FatherSmyth. TESLOE.-14activemembers,6bon-withtheParishGuildinthenearactivemembers.8meetingsheldwith H.P.WALLACE. orarymembers; 11meetingsheld,future. anaverageattendanceof13.Receipts President withanaverageattendanceof 9. REPORTOFBOARDOFPARTI-£43s81d,expenditure£713s3d. Balanceinband,7d.Onespiritual(ULARCOUNCIL.-Theweeklymeet-Balanceinhand,£1117s3d.Three caseandIcorporalcasevisited.10 spiritualcasesand8corporalcases lagsoftheBoardhavebeencontinudoz.piecesofliteraturedistributed visited. ed,andhavebeenproductiveofmuch atvisits,and2doz.throughC.T.S.good,asthebusinessinprogressat ST.PATRICK'S,FREMANTLE.Box.65boysonParishGuildRoll,thedifferentConferencesiskeptcon-36activemembers,3honorarymemofwhom27approachedHolycom-stantlybeforetheattentionofthehers.10meetingsheldwithanayemuniononthemonthlydayinJan-centralbody,andthePresidentisrageattendanceof15. OnenewSoleAgentsfor uary.HolyMasswasofferedfortwothusgreatlyhelpedinguidingthehonorarymemberadmittedReceipts deceasedmembersduringtheterm.generalworkoftheSociety.The£264s11n,expenditure£23463d, TheSpiritualDirectorismostsolic-Seamen'sMissionhasengagedthebalanceinhand£3Os8d.Twospiritoustohavealltiheboysandgirls

COMPLETE oftheparishenrolledintheSacred chiefattentionoftheBoard.Theitualcasesand26corporal.Catholic FremantleandNorthFremantleCon-T.S.pamphletsdistributedatvisits. WRITEFORILIAYSTRATIOL HeartSodality,andtheBrothers

CATALOGUR ferenceshavebeenassistedbyaWestThemajorityofthemembersrearedevotingtheirattentiontothisPerthBrother,whohaspersonalceiveHolyCommunionweekly.The goodwork. knowledgeofthecustomsandhabitsmembersstill,visitthecharitableinST.JOSEPH'S,SUBIACO.-12ac-ofseamen,andagoodstarthasstitutions.Threeparcelsofclothtivemembers,3honorarymembersbeenmade.Bro.T.O'Donoghueisingweredistributedtothepoorand 3meetingsheld,withanaverageat-atpresentintheEasternStatesga-bootssupplied.TheConferencealso tendanceof5.Balanceinhand,15s.theringexperienceinthisbranchofgavetheirassistanceinhelpingby 145spiritualcasesand230corporalwork,andbewillcontroltheSea-wayofconcertstopayofftheelec visited.112piecesofliteraturedie-men'sMissiononhisreturn.BythetriclightinstallationinSt.Pattrihutedatvisitsandabout11doz.zealouslaboursofVeryRev,Deanrick'sChurch.TheSistersstillvisit throughC.T.S.Box.3setsof.,cap-Robinson,aConferencehasbeenrehomeswheredeathhasclaimedany Warsand4Rosariesand3PrayerestablishedatKalgoorlie,andtheoftheoccupantsandrecitetheRoBooksweregiventotheinmatesofprospectsofitssuccessarefullofeery.

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