The Record Newspaper 15 March 1913

TheHibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety

In1865,inthecityofMelbourne, twelvemembersoftheCatholic YoungMen'sSocietyformedtheSt. FrancisBenefitSociety.Inother PartsofthecountryCatholicswere alsotakingstepsinthesamedirection,withtheresultthattheBallaratHibernianSocietyandtheAlburyCatholicBenefitSocietycame intoexistence.TheSt.Francis BenefitSocietysteadilyexpanded, andowingtotheobjectionofits subordinateBranchestoitslocal title,itwasdecidedatameetingof delegatesheldinOctober,1869,to changeitsnametotheIrishAustralianCatholicBenefitSociety, RivalryforthwithcommencedbetweentheBallaratHibernianSociety. andtheI.A.C.B.S.,whichpromised toendfatallytoboth,anditbecamenecessarytobringtheindividual('atholicSocietiesunderone head,LeadingmembersofeachSocietymetntdifferenttimes,andthe chiefobstacletotheamalgamation wasthenametobegiventotheenitedSociety.TheI.A.C.B.S.consideredthattheword"Irish"should beretained,whiletheBallaratHibernianSocietyinsistedontheretentionoftheword"Hibernian. Finallythematterwasreferredto BrotherFallon,oftheAlburyCatholicBenefitSociety,andhedecidedthattheSocietyshouldbe knownasthe

HIBERNIANAUSTRALIANCATHOLICBENEFITSOCIETY.

A'conferenceofdelegatesfromthe Irish-Australian,Hibernian,lleclung St.Patrick's,andAlburyoatholic BenefitSocietiestookplaceatthe UnicornHotel,Melbourne,onthe 27thand28thApril,1871,andthe proposedGeneralLawswerebrought upfordiscussion,andfinal'adoption. .4motionwasproposedbyMr.F. H.Byrne,oftheBallaratT-liberninns,andsecondedbyMr.Fallon,of theAlburySociety,"Thatthedelegatespresent,onbehalf)ftheirrespectiveSocieties,pledgetheinvolves toabidebythedecisionarrivedat bythemajorityinvoting,andaccepttheresultoftheconferenceas bindingandfinal."Thedelegates fromGeelongstatedtheywererot authorisedtoassenttoafinalconclusion,butwouldhavetosubmit theresultofthedeliberetioasto theirSocietybeforerenlaringthe actionoftheconferenceco.nplete. TherepresentativesoftheHibernian SocietyandtheI.A.('.ii.4.werein favouroftheresolution,an::itwas finallycarried.Everyeffortwas madetoretaintheGeelong&legates, tutwithoutsuccess.Theremainder ofthedelegateswereresolvedto bringabouttheamalgain'Atop.Aftertwoprotractedsittings,theJules werefinallyadopted.erraagenants weremadeforthefirstmeetingby resolvingthatthedelegatesshould againmeetfourteennaysafterthe registrationofthelawstoelectan ExecutiveDirectory.Theamalgama- tionwasnoweffected,andtheH.A. C.B.Societywasfounded.Thelaws adoptedatthemeetingofthe27th and28thApril,1871,wereregistered onthe1stSeptemberofthesame year.ThefirstA.M.Meetingwas heldonthe15thofthesamemonth. Theonlyimportantbusinesswasthe electionoftheExecutiveDirectory, andthefollowingmemberswerechosenforthevariousresponsibleoffices --MarkYoung,C.P.;AustinJ.Templeton,D.C.P.;FrancisH.Byrne, C.S.;8.V.Winter,C.T.;JohnW. Howard,J.Graber,E.L.Nolan,E. Daley,D.Brophy,Directors,The GeneralLawsprovidedthattheExecutiveDirectoryshouldholdoFfice withfullpowersuntiltheA.M.M., 1872.Therewerethreedistrictsin VictoriaTheMelbourneNo.1,the BallaratNo.2,andtheWesternNo. 3.ThebranchesoutsideVictoria wereplaceddirectlyundertheExecutiveDirectory,butwereentitled toreeresentationattheAnnual MovableMeetingsoftheSociety.

Interestinghistory-SplendidBenefits

TheWesternDistrictprevioustothe A.M.M.,1872,appliedfordissolution, andrequestedthatthebranchescomprisingitshouldbeplacedunderthe directcontroloftheE.D.TherequestwasgrantedattheA.M.*M., 1872.

THELAWSWERESUBMITTED

TODR.GOULD,BishopofMelbourne,forhisapproval,andfinally suchapprovalwasobtained.Copies ofthelawswerealsoforwardedto Dr.Croke,BishopofAuckland,afterwardsthegreatPatriotArchbishop,ofCashel,andreceivedhisheartyapproval,inaletterdatedJanuary3rd,1872.Thequestionofthe formationofJuvenileContingents wasapprovedofattheA.M.M., 1873.

During1873Brancheswereopened inSouthAustralia.In1875the SocietywasextendedtoTasmania. AsBranchesalliedtooneorother ofthenowunitedSocietiesexisted inNewSouthWalesandNewZealand,thecircuitofthecolonieswas completedbythe OPENINGOFABRANCHATFREMANTLEIN1877.

bealtogetheroutsidethescopeof thisshortarticle,andIshallcontentmyselfwithsayingthatasthe variousdistrictswereunderthecontroloftheFriendlySocieties'Acts intheirrespectiveColonies,itbecamenecessarytoadoptasystem ofgovernmentofamoreelastic kindthanthatprovidedintheoriginallawsoftheSocietyasregisteredin1871,andamendedatother AnnualMeetingsofthegoverning body.

Accordinglya"CONSTITUTION TOMAINTAINTHEUNITYOF THESOCIETY"wasframedbya meetingofDeputiesheldinSydney, Jone,1900subsequentlyamended andfinallyconfirmedatameetingof DeputiesfromallStates(except NewZealand),heldinMelbetime, May,1901.Furtheramendmentswere madeinSydney,April,1903; .edeluide,April,1905 Hobart,May, 1909;andFederalCapitalsite,May, 1912.UnderthisConstitutionthe ExecutiveDirectory,nownamed NationalDirectory,consistsofa NationalPresident,NationalTress-

mentofthedifficultpositionocreelbe ionedbythevariousDistrictsbeing controlledbydifferentActsofParliamentintheirrespectiveStates; andconsequentlyincapableofbeing individuallyfullygoverned aa Executiverepresentativeof oftheStates.

In1903themembershiprolla...a 21,763,andthetotalfunds.4.3.2s,410. Attheendof1911themembershad increasedto37,592,andthefunds to£286,144.Thusinnineyearsthe membershipwasnearlydoubled,and thefundsmorethandoubled.

'rheSocietyinAustralasiaisAFFILIATEDWITHTHEANCIENT ORDEROFHIBERNIANS.INAMERICA,anderelongitishopedit willbealliedtotheHibernianOrier nowmakingsuchprogressinIreland.

WhenoneconsidershowtheSi:43etyprojectedby12menin1865had cometohaveamembershipofsearly40,000,forty-sixyearslater,end accumulatedfundsofnearlykle0,000becannotfailtoseethatthesocietyhascometostay.Originally theSociety,whilefosteringinthe mindsofitsmembers,andofthe risinggenerations,aloveofIreland, didnottake,asaSociety,anydecidedstandinfavourofthestrugglefor Irishfreedom.Localpoliticsv.ce rightlybarredassubjectsofdivessionatitsmeetings,andmanythoughtitwelltokeepIrishpolies:al outofthediscussionsalso and, further,tl.erewasatendencytorefrainfromtakingpartesaeeciety indemonstrationshavingfortheir objecttheventilatingofIrishgrievances.Happilythatfeelinghaslong passedaway,andthereis:11wnO societyorassociation ofishmen throughouttheworldwhichtakesa morelivelyandpracticalinterestin thecauseofIrelandordoesmore toadvance thantheHibernianAustralasian('atholicBenefitSociety.

NationalPresidentBro.M.O'DEA,P.D.I'. (Thomas-street,l'erth).

NationalSecretary Bro.P.O'CONNOR,P.P. (Bayswater).

ThefirstDistrictBoardoutside ,VictoriawasformedatDunedin, NewZealand,in1876.In1880dispensationsweregrantedtoconstituteDistrictBoardsatSydneyand Brisbane.TheRockhamptonDistrict(Queensland)wasopenedprior totheA.M.M.,1882,whileAdelaide District(S.A.),wasopenedpriorto theA.M.M.,1883.Forsomeyears aSocietycalledthe"AustralianCatholicBenefitSociety"existedin SouthAustralia,andoverturesfor anamalgamationwiththeH.A.C. B.S.weremadein1880,butitwas nottillFebruary,1885,thattheamalgamationwaseffected.

DuringthefirstyearsoftheSociety'sexistencethereweremany difficulties'tobesurmounted,anddisagreementstohereconciled,butthe difficultiesweresuccessfullyover come,andthedisagreementssettled. Muchdissatisfactionwasexpressed byvariousdistrictsatthedelayin attendingtocorrespondenceinmany instances,andthetotalneglectof orresnondPnceinotherinstancesby theExecutiveDirectory.TogointothevariousmattersindisputebeteeenDistrictsandtheE.D.would

NationalTreasurer Bro.JAS.S.DOWLING,P.D.P. (Fremantle).

urer,andNationalSecretary,andits powersare:-

(a)IssueofdispensationstoDistrictBoardstoopenBranehes.

(b)l'reparationandissueofforms ofclearances,emblemcertificates,initiationandconstitutioni,00'tsfor theuseofDistricts,Branches,and members.

(c)ToadjudicateondisputesbeweenDistricts.

(d)Toregulatetheprocedureand ritualobservableinopeningBranches,installingofficers,andiniti.tringmembers.

ThefirstExecutiveDirectoryunder thenewConstitutionconsistedof:JohnToohey,J.P.,ChiefPresident, aresidentofParramatta,N.S.W. andanativeofCo.Clore,Ireland WilliamM.Fox,ChiefTreasurer,a nativeofNewSouthWales and JamesL.Sutton,J.1'.,anativeof Queenstown,Ireland,Cerresponding Secretary.Allthreeton%anactive Partinbringingthenew"(Institution intoexistence,andperliqthesound practicalcommonsense,+eleendabilityoftheChiefPresider+"^nToohey, werethegreatestfactor-inbringIncaboutthesatiate,'eresettle-

TheSocietymadewonderfulr7.)$!ressduringitsfirst40yearsasa unitedbodybutthereisroonf muchmoreexpansion.Asabenefit societyitistheequalofanyother friendlysocietythroughoutAustralasia.Furthermore,itinsistsonits membersbeingpracticalmembersif theChurchtowhichtheyhelonz; andforthatreason,aswellasfor others,ithastheunanimousani,)valoftheHierarchyandClergy4 .ustralasia.Toseethemembers weTingtheirregaliaassemblingin theirhundredstoreceivetheir F4aiourintheBlessedSacrament,isa ProfessionofFaithwhichcan* domuchgoodinanageproneto indifferentism,andanyCatholic!etherwhohastheeternalsalvation ofhischildrenatheart,shouldsee thattomakethemmembersofefts Societyisoneofthebesthuman meansathisdisposal,tobringabouthisheart'sdesire.Thereisno spotintheworldinwhichtheCatholicChurchhasgreaterfreedom thaninAustraliastillthereare manythingswhichabodyofits membersbandedtogetherinasociety,whichhasawiderfederation thantheAustralianCommonwealth itself,candotoupholdpresent rights,andtogetridofdisabilities whichevennowexist.TheHibernianSocietybeingfirmlyestablished,andstandinginitsconstitution andprinciplesforeverythingthatis deartoIrishmen,andAustralians hornofIrishparents,shouldappeal toeveryCatholicmanandwoman inAustralasiaofIrishbirthordescent.ItfostersaloveforIreland, itscause,anditsnationalreligion itisenthusiasticallyloyaltoAustralia,itsprogress,anditsideals asarisingnation;ithasfor ITSMOTTOFAITH,HOPE,AND CHARITY; anditencouragesnotonlyself-help, hutmutualhelpamongstitsbrethren;infine,itstandsforeverythingthatisdesirableinatrue citizenofthisgreatsouthernland.

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Therearemanymenoutsideits rankswhoarenodoubtinsginpatiywithitsaimsandobjects.To themIwouldsay,joinitasbons orarymembers.ifyoudonotfeelthe aiuteessityforbecomingfullbenefit cambers.Menofpositionandsame leisurecoulddomuchforthesocietyanditsobjects,whichthetoilerscannotalwaysdo.Happilythere aremanysuchmembers,butthere a7!11Iiianywhoareyetunnumbered eitsmembers.Suchmenare reallywelcome,andsoalsoareall reseiectablecitizenswiththenecessaryqualificationsnomatterwhat in.ybetheirpositionsorworldly prospects.Shouldallwhooughtto jellthesociety,doso,itwouldina fewyearsmorethandoubleitsmembership.OurgoodBishops,the RightRev.Dr.Clune,C.SS.it.,and theRightRev.BishopKelly,of Geraldton,byjoiningtheSocietyOh activemembers,havegivenalead tcall,anditishopedthattheirexmaalewillbeuniversallyfollowed. !ticonclusion,Iwouldsaythat thereislittledoubtofaglorious firt:reforthisSociety,afutureas ionsasallhopeandwishfor ti.braveoldlandofourfathers, whinregeneratedbythegloriousgift offreedom.IseeintheI-1.Aa..B.

..etyabodyofmen,women,and ch.1.1renworkingforFaith,theirancleatfatherland,andthegreatland hihichtheSocietyexists.Ibelier itwilltakeasgreata pa--asanyothersocietyinbuildJaeapatrulygreatcitizenshipin youngestoflands,andthatwhen the!itturehistoriancomestowrite, OWSocietywillhefoundtohave dre+itspartinmakingAustralasia whatwealldesireittobe natiorwithinanEmpire,self-sustained,7elm,self-reliant,strong. P.O'CONNOR, NationalSecretary. Iarswater,8/3/13.

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The Accord.

AncientMonumentsofIreland

(BYTHEREV'.M.

WATSON,8.J.,MELBOURNE.)

ThebeautieswhichnaturehasbestowedwithbounteoushandonIreland,havebeenextolledbymany pensandmanytongues.Tourists havevisitedthatcountryfromEnglandandScotland,fromFrance,Germany,andotherpartsofthe('ontinent,andallhavepaidthesame tributeofwarmpraisetothegrandearofitscoastandnametain scenery,andtothetranquillovelinessofitslakesandrivers,ofits plainsandvalleys.Whatoneof themhassaidofWicklowcannot, withtruth,berestrictedtothat countyalone:-

"TheremaybeseenlakesofAlpinebeauty,;streamsthatwindthroughquietdells,orrolltheirsparklingwatersdownruggedprecipices deepglensandsombreravines,where thedarkmountainshadows:law twilightofthesummermoon;maimtainswhosehareandcraggypetits seemtopiercetheclouds;romantic

softlyonhisear.OrheseatshimselfbeneathaloftyRoundTower, andindulgesinwonderingspeculationastoitsoriginaluse;while, perchance,nearhimgleamthelimpid watersofoneofthe"HolyWells,"

ofwhichthepoetsang

Theholywells-thelivingwells--the cool,thefresh,thepure.

Athousandagesrolledaway,and stillthosefountsendure.

Asfullandsparklingasthey,flowed, ereslaveortyranttrod

Theemeraldgarden,setapartfor IrishmenbyGod

Andwhiletheirstainlesschastity andlastinglifehavebirth,

Amidtheoozycellsandcavesof grossmaterialearth,

TheScriptureofCreationholdsno fairertypethanthey, Thatanimmortalspiritcanbelinkedwithhumanclay. inaninauguraladdresswhichwas

Besidethesegrayoldpiflars,how perishingandweak, TheRoman'sarchoftriumph,and thetempleoftheGreek AndthegolddomeofByzantium, andthepointedGothicaAres, Allaregone,onebyone,butthe templesofoursires.

ThepreservationofIreland'sancientmonuments,likethatofherancientlanguageandliterature,should bedeartotheheartsofIreland'schildren;andtheyshould seethateffectivemeasuresareadoptedtosavefromdestructionthose venerablerelicsofherpastgreatness.Theywillthustakethesurestmeanstokeepalivethespiritof nationality,andtotransmit,from -enerationtogeneration,thatlove forwhichIrishmenhave everbeenremarkable.

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K:s.GraceDate,of125,Uroya Street,Boulder,W.A.,says-"Twenty-sevenyearsago,through knockingavaricoseveininmyright leganulcerformed.Ienduredthe greatestmiseryfromtheagonycaused(aythewound.Itdevelopedinto onemassofinflammation,alwaysin aracistconditionwithmatterand puscontinuallyoozingfromit.Only withthegreatestdifficultywasIable tomoveabout,andthismademattersworse.ForlongyearsIwastorturabythisobstinatedisease,and teatatsintheweatheroftencaused meadditionalsuffering.

'::numerableremediesItried,but notringwhateverprovedoftheslightestservice.Doctors'treatmental- *;ailedtogivemeanyrelief,and inet:erscontinuedinanawfulstate for4ichalongtimethatIregarded ac'.reasalmostimpossible,Ilost allhopeofrecovery,andbecamerecore..ledtomylot.

"Y.n.m-Bukwasrecommendedtome asbalmthatwouldcertainlydo me lotofgood.Igotasupply ant.carefullydressedtheulcer.AfterafewapplicationsofZam-Buk my..egshowedsignsofimprovement. Therainwasnotsosevere,andthe -amationwasgraduallydisappear:ng.AsIpersistedusingZamButallhadmatterwaswithdrawn, theoundclosingupgraduallyuntil itw-sperfectlyhealed,andnewhealthyi.kinformedovertheoncedisease.A.area.Iamgladtosaythat Id-notsufferinanywaynow, thetasentirelytoZam-Buk." -;Ibyallstoresandchemists. Alwayskeepapothandy.

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ROUNDTOWER, woodsandpicturesqueglades,with fertileandwarmandpleasantvalleys." Thesenaturaladvantagesareenhancedbytheancientruins v.hich arescatteredfarandwideoverthe island.Linkingthepresentwiththe gloriesofthepast,thosemajesticremainsstand,forthemostpart,in themidstofscenesofgreatnatural beauty,andtheadditionalcharm whichtheyimparttosuchfavotred spots,hasbeenfeltandacknowledatal byevenstrangersunacquaintedwith theirhistory.Thoseold,ruinedpiles Possessapeculiarattractionforthe Irishmanwholovesthecountryof hisbirth.Hegazesontheivy-clad remainsofoncemightycastles,and hismindiscarriedbacktothetime whenthewallsandtowersbristled withswordandspear,andthecourtyardrangwiththeneighofsteeds andthetrampofarmedmen; when aroundthosegrimfortressessurged thetideofwar,andtheairwasfilledwithfiercebattlecries.Hepaces therooflesscloistersoffar-famedabbeys,likeGlendaloughand('lonmacnoise,ormeditateswithinthemoulderingwallsofoneoftheirmany churchesand,ifithetheevening time,healmostimaginesthatthose hallowedspots,wrappedingloom, areoncemorepeopledwiththelongrobedmonks,andthathymnssteal

ANTRIM.

deliveredatageneralmeetingofthe RoyalIrishAcademy,Dr.Stokes, thepresident,statedoncethat"of the125RoundTowerswhichwere notedasinexistenceatthecloseof thelastcentury,only75werenow standing,"andheurgedthatrepresentationsshouldbemadetoGovernmenttotakeefficaciousmeansto preservethosethatremain.Muchhas beendoneduringthelastfiftyyears atCashel,Ardmore,andotherplaces fortheprotectionandpreservation ofexistingancientmonuments,and itistobehopedthatstillgreater andmuch-neededeffortswillbemade inthisdirectioninthenearfuture. Itwillbetrulyashameif,through theneglectandcarelessnessofthe presentgeneration,theyareallowed toperishafterhavingforcenturies sonoblyresistedthewastingpower oftime.Thewell-knownpoemof DenisFlorenceMcCarthy,on"The PillarTowersofIreland,"contains amuteappeal,whichshould'stir ourhearts.Herearesomeofhis words:-

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MR.W.130XALL,whoisalegallyqualifiedandregisteredDentaat VictoriaandWesternAustralia,respectfullydrawstheattention ofthepublictothefactthathispracticeinWesternAustralia,during thelasteighteenyears,hasbeenbuiltonthesolidfoundationsofmeritoriousskillandrecommendationsfromgratifiedpatients.Heappreciatesthissomuch,thathewishestopreventmistakesregardinghisaddress.HehasonlytheoneEstablishmentinPerth, andemploysnoagencies,touts,orcanvassersinTownorCountry ThePresspraises,theMedicalProfessionrecommends,andthePublic endorsesthatthismarvelloussystemofremovingteethisdailydemon stratedwithoutpain.

OurBeautifulSetsofNaturalGumPorcelainTeethiswithoutdoubt thebestintheworldthecontourofthefaceandmouthbeingreproducedinsuchamannerastodefydetection.Moreover,itiscomfortable,lightanddurable,perfectlytastless,andpermanentlywholesome andpure.Ihavemanyimitators,butnorivalsinthisclassofwork. Teethnotfittingcanberemodelledonmynewsystem.Atleastcalland seemydenturesbeforegoingelsewhere.Myworkmanshipismybest advertisement,becauseIdevoteallmytimepersonallytomyonepractice.HenceTcanstayrightherewhereIamknownbymyrepatation.

countryPatientscanbeattendedtoinonedayconsultationsare free,andmanypoundsaresavedbythosewhoconsultmeandentrant theirworktome.

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I.ADDRESS

W.BOXALL,DentalSurgeon

134 BARRACK ST. (UPSTAIRS).

St.PatrickandtheMissionoftheIrishRace

°ArmaghtheMetropolisofCivilization"

(BYHISGRACETHEARCHBISHOPOk'HOBART.)

yourprelateswho espokenthewordofGodto vcd. FollowtheFaithandrememberintheendoftheirconversationJesusChrist,yesterdayandto-dayandforever.HO..13,8.

ItcannotbesaidthattheCatholicAurch,orthoseinspiredbyher spirt,areopentothechargeofneglectingthegreatmenwhomGod inHifmercyhasraiseduptopromo-.eheredification.Andifthereis onepeoplewhocanclaimaPreeminenceintestifyingtheirgratitude towarelstheirspiritualfathers,itis the 1Coylewho,throughoutthelengtkandbreadthof Ireland, antthroughoutteevasterIrelaneabroad,shallbegathered inthousandsofchurchesto lists:'tomenoftheirownracere noralinethemoftheoldstoryof wle.etheyowetoSt.Patrick. t-reisnootherChristianpeople wb.,ehistorysincetheirconversion it5.4.Singularly

IDETIFIEDWITHTHENAMEOF ONEMAN.

dertakings,Irelandwasconverted, wemightsay, WITHOUTTHESHEDDINGOFA DROPOFBLOOD.

Thisisaverysingularfact,forin viewoftheholdwhichthefaithtook oftherace,wemightbedrivento surmisethatitmustoweitsvitalitytothebloodofthemartyrs,in accordanceWiththeprinciplelaid downbyTertullian,thattheblood MOST

ttudesofthesonsanddaughters01 theScots(thatis,theIrish)consecratingthemselvesinthevirgin statetotheserviceoftheLord."

InlessthanonehundredyearsafterhehadlabouredinIrelandthe countrywasdottedoverwithmonisticschools,whichinthelanguage ofthepresentdayweshouldcall universities.VenerableBedeand otherstellusthatatsomeofthese

usthatSt.Patrick'smissiontothe Irishpeopleenteredintoavastprovidentialscheme.Forsevenoreight hundredyearsalltheculture,allthe wealth,allthegoverningskillofthe world,fromtheIndustothePillars ofHercules,hadbeen

GRAVITATINGTOWARDSONE POINT,THECITYOFROME.

Andfromthatcentrewentforththe mostconsummateformofhuman legislationandadministrationthat weknowofinancienthistory.But, aswithallgreatcentralisedpower, so(asthehistorianLivyforesaw), thetimecamewhentheRoman Empirecollapsedthroughitsown hulk.Theworkofdisintegration anddecaybadlongbeengoingon within,andnowthefinalblowwas dealtbytherude,untameableraces whorusheddownfromwithout.It wasacriticalmomentinthehistoryoftheworld.Rome,unable tosaveherself,wasdespisedinher impotency,andpowerlesstocivilise hermasters..

Th.tisthereason,doubtless,why wefailtofindanyotherracecelear..7:ngwithanythingapproaching theenthusiasmoftheIrish,thehistoryofanationalapostle.This unaa-relationofIrelandtoSt. PatrwkandSt.PatricktoIreland msecheaccountedforonthree groitals.Firstly,hisownpre-eminentsanctity.Inthenextplace,the ccelatenessandpermanencyofhis agetolicwork.Andthirdly,thepeedea.rracequalitiesandsubsequent fortalesofthepeopletowhomhe Was MrfortunatelypossessfromSt. inhisautobiography,(or 'eafessions,"ashestylesthem), asethcientportraitoftheman bin:se-if.HewasbornaRomansubjectofnobleparentage,hisfatbe;occupyingapositioninthemaguey:ayoftheEmpire.Attheage of hewascarriedcaptive,with mewlethersintoIreland,andthere forsyearsheenduredextreme hutdelay.Butitwasjustatphis heofdarknessthatthespiritof Gedenteredcompletelyintopoemsiotat!hisheart;intherigotirof tbewinterheoftenspentwhole WaitcommuningwithGodinprayer.Whenthefaithandtheloveof Gee.h.,dgrownstronginhissoul he',aprovidentiallysetfree. whenhereturnedtohisown petI'e

AaREATSORI-toWFELLUPON HISHEART.

Themissionaryalreadyformedin huhwastouched,andsaddenedat theliodughtofthosepeoplewhom betatleftsittingintheshadowof uniailief.Inavisionhesawastrangeriiawingtohimletterstearing theie4erscription,"TheVoiceofthe inst. Andashetookthoseletterstothoughthesawthewest shorteofIrelandthrongedwithalaitittielea,whocalledtohim,"Come, 0Lie.youth,anddwellamongst Teefutureapostlenowsethimself 71. thetaskofqualifying!:amissiontothepeopleof Irelar.e.Hesparednopainsto visit.npersontheholiestantimost emieeetchurchmenofWesternEurope.nordertoformhimselfforhis highdestiny;butneverthelesstheexslave,teesfacedwithmanyarebuff. andnlyafterlongyearsofwaiting didbefindhimselfduly,commissionedtosetoutonhishighenterprise. ThestoryofhislaboursinIreland may't-esummedupinthefamousutteranceofthegreatRomangeneral: "Hecame,hesaw,heconquered." Sibrulartorelate,andcontraryto theanalogyofmostapostolicun-

REV.PATRICKDELANEY,DAD.,

ofthemartyrsistheseenofthe Church.

ButIrelandapparentlystands0ti asingularandstrikingexceptiont thegeneralrule.Now,ifthingsdi vinearecapableofelucidationto anyextentfromanalogies;inthenaturalorder,wemight!Masomeex planationofthisapparentparadox.

ThepeopleofIrelandatthetimeof Patrick'sadventamongstthemwer avirileandintelligentrace.Forat leastathousandyearstheyhidnot knownthepresenceofaninvaier, andthemenoftherulingracewere sotenaciousoftheirpedigreesthat therewasscarcelyamananaemia thedescendantsofMilesiuswho couldnottracehisoriginMicato theperiodwhenthesonsofthathe roledthelastconqueringhosts theshoresofErin.

Probablynootherpeoplebutth'. Jewsattachedsomuchimportance tothequestionofkinship.This0f necessitystimulatedinquiry,andled totheexistenceofiihistoricalceste.

Infact,theremnantsofpre-Chris tianliteraturewhichwehaveto-day provethattheIrishatthatremote timewerekeenlyalivetothosemattersthatinterestonlycultivated minds.Theywerewarmlysuscept abletoimpressionsofthebettetiful inNature,andtheyhadapunctilioussenseofpersonalhonour.Asa consequence,whenSt,Patrickput beforethemthesublimeandconsistentteachingsofChristianfaith, theyaccenteditasiftheywere

TINDERTHESPELLOFADIVINE PASCTNATTON.

Hesays,writingtowardstheendof hislife,that"alreadytherearemut

sciaidasmirethan3,0(10studentsattended.aiiw,asacontinentalwritera;atitedbyDr.DouglasHyde) iswarrantedinremarking,apeople hocalifinsoshortaperiodhave molethemselvesmastersofChristianscienceandculture,musthave re:itiuslypassedthroughmanygenerationsofhighcerebraldeveltpwent.

AglanceattheconditionofWesternweropeinthosedayswillshow

Itwas'justthenthatarace,which hadlostthememoryofdefeat,a raceinstinctwitheverywarlikesentiment--avirile,aManlyrace---foaad itselffreshfromthebaptismalfont. Enrapturedwiththelessonsofsalvation,itcouldnotrestrainitself, hutwiththefieryardourgathered fromcenturiesofmartialandconqueringexperience,itsmissionaries pouredoverthecountriesofEurope, bearingtheCrossandthelospel. Thesewerethemenwhosubdledto theyokeofChristtheFrankandthe TeutonandtheVandal,whodespised theeffeminateRoman.

Thethreecenturiesfollowingafter St.Patrick'stimeconstitutethe GOLDENAGEOFIRELAND'S HISTORY.

Inthosedaysnobloodwasshedto maintainthecauseofrighteousness, learningwastheabsorbing)bject throughouttheland,andtroopsof valiantmenenlistedthemselves,asa matterofcourse,inthemissionary contingentswhichwentforthto evangelisetheworld.Inthosegay!, asweareinformedbyanoa-Irish writer,theVenerableBede,theuniversitiesofIrelandwerefrequented, notonlybyIrishyouths,butby youngmenfromEngland,Gaul, Italy.andtheIslesofGreece.When almostallknowledgeoftheGreek tonguebaddiedoutofWesternEurope,itwastaughtintheschools ofIreland,anditwastoIreland thatEuropehadtolookforaman capableoftranslatinganimportant workinthatlanguageintoLatin.

Indeed,ifIweretogiveasmy ownthewordsofpraiselavishedby, eminentContinentalscholarsonthe Irelandofthosedays,Imightbe thoughttoindulgeinpatrioticexe aggeration.Onedistinguishedwriter(Zimmer)saysthatArmagh,the capitalofChristianIreland,wasthe MetropolisofCivilisation.

Thosewereglorioustimes,butIrelandhadyettoexperiencetheanguishandthesorrows,and

GATHERTHESTRENGTHOF GETHSEMANE.

Agesthatfollowedseemedtobesent inverificationofTertullian'smarion.Irelandbledforthefaith,was poorforthefaith,wasdespisedfor thefaith.ButlikeaPhoenixfrom herashes,dowenotseeheragain gatherupheroldlifeandenteruponarenewalofhergloriouscareer. WedonotclaimfortheIrishpeople thecreditofbeinginourdaythe missionariestotheinferiorraces, nordoIimplyonesuggestionthat coulddetractfromthegloryof thosemissionarieswhoareengaged onthatgloriousfield.Butitisnecessary,also,topreachthegospel tothemanly,therulingraces, totheraceswhichputtheirheels

ArchbishopofHobart.

HISEMINENCECARDINALLOGUE ArchbishopofArmagh.Successor ofSt.PatrickinthePrimatical See.

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ruthaanslyenough(inimitation of theNorthernhordesofold)onthe becksofweakerpeoples.Thosealineraceshaveneedofmissionaries, ofvaliant,manlyanddetermined menwhoarenotashamedtoconfrontthemontheworld'shighway, andtellthemboldlythefullunadulteratedstoryoftheGospel.Andis itexaggerationtoclaimthishigh honourforthespiritualchildrenof St.Patrickinourtimes?

Incountriesthatoncewere('atholic,andheldahighplacein Christendom,werindreligionlargely :GIVENOVERTOTHEWOMEN ANDCHILDREN.

Yes,menhaveceasedtobemen. Theyhavegrownashamed-ashamed oftheGospelofJesusChrist.And themissionofSt.Patrick'sspiritual children,sprungfromabraverace, amanlyrace,awarriorracefrom thebeginning,andthesameto-day, seemstobetoconfrontonthe world'sstagethesedegeneratesons ofnoblefathers,andshamethem backtothecreedoftheirbaptism.

TheChamberofDestruction

ThePeerstookjustfourdaysto undo,astarastheywereable,52 days'workoftheHouseofCommonsontheHomeRuleBill.Inone shapeoranother,theBill,inallits essentials,maybesaidtohavebeen beforethecountryforthepast26 years,andtobetheculmination andtheresultofthatlongperiodof strifeandstruggle.Butwhatmattersthat?Whatmattersitthat thereisaclearBritishmajorityof over40fortheBillintheHouseof Commons,andthattheThirdReadingtherewascarriedbyamajority of110?Isn'ttheBillmeanttodo justicetoIreland?andisnotthat enoughtojustifytheHouseof Landlordsinthrottlingitforthwith? TheBillisaconcessiontofreedom andtodemocracy,andtheLords opposeboththese.Freedomisthe foeofprivilegeandmonopoly,and democracy,clamouringforitsshare ofthesun,isthenightmareofthose "whotoilnot,neitherdothey spin,"andyetare"clothedinpurpleandfinelinenandfaresumptuouslyeveryday."IfthePeersdid

notknifetheHomeRuleBillbecauseitisIrish,theywouldstab itinthebackbecauseitisdemocratic.ButwhattheyLavedone,or may,do,mattersnotatall.Everybodyknowsthis.ThePeersknowit themselves.Andthatiswbyvery littleinterestwastakenintLefour days'debateintheHouseofLords. MembersoftheHouseofCommons andthegeneralpublicdroppedinto thegildedChambermuchinth samewayastheymightdropintoa theatretowitnessawell-mounted play.

TheHouseofLordsisalmosta bankruptinbrainsasitisinpower. WiththeexceptionOfLordsMorley, Haldaneandhalfadozenotherson theLiberalside,andLordsLansdowne,St.AldwynandCurzonon the'Toryside,therearefeworni. otherswhoareworthlisteningto.

Lord('rewe,speakingfortheGov ernment,askedthePeerstoformulatetheiramendments,iftheyhad any,andthesamerequestwasmade byLordAshbySt.Ledgers.But therewasnoresponse.TheDukeof DevonshiredenouncedtheBill,and LordZetland,whowasregardedIV anonentitywhenhewasToryLieut enactofIreland,babbledabout bloodshedinUlster.EarlGrey spokestronglyinfavourofImperialfederationbasedonHomeRule, butcondemnedandvotedagainstthe BillwhilstLordDunraven,theleaderoftheIrishDevolutionists,spoke stronglyinfavourofHomeRule, andvotedfortheBill,butdenounceditasunsuitable,andpleadedforaconference.AlltheseDevolutionistsappeartohaveconference onthebrain.SomeoftheTory speakersmadegooduseoftheammunitionwhichlayreadytohand inthespeechesandwritingsofMr.

T.M.HealyandMr.Wm.O'Brien.

'TheattackonthefinanceoftheBill wasmadebyLordSt.lldwyn,formerlySirMichaelHicks-Beach,Tory chancelloroftheExchequer.Itwas repliedtobyLordWelby,oneofthe greatestlivingexpertsonfinance,in aspeechofexceptionalabilityand importance.

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1stFishandfleshmeatcannotbe usedatthesamemealonanyday inLent.

2ndThereisnofastorabstinenceonSundays.

3rdFleshmeatisallowedatthe principalmealonallMondays,Tuesdays,ThursdaysandSaturdays.

4th-Eggs,cheese,mile,andbutterareallowedattheprincipal mealsonalldaysexcept.aednesday inHolyWee,:LndRita'Friday.

5thAcollationisallowedinthe moreineandevening,atwhichmilk andbuttermaybeused.Neither mile.norbatterisallowedonWednesdIyin eel;aadGoodFriday.

6th-Lard ari..pinearepermittedinsteadofbutterwheneverbutterisallowed.

7th undertwenty-one yearsofage,oroversixty,those sufferinefromeakness,orengagedin hardlahour,et,..areexemptfrom thelawofboa.

ethort,i, diRilnileatint)!nay,A!toytot 'orientsofthe District isbareherebyauthorised todantenseathereheajustcause for411grogso.

ethTi0,11` i ereeathoundto fast'toeeate.t1 t.e-eryMealon thoseitaNenrwhirr. is%Lowed attheamen, 1 I,I;11 thefayours grantiel,oartalq1.1 rthe',lurch expeet.the contribute some;(1 'r,ar, supportof localorearn,-.hie 'ties,which arealiretof'Siqtiieachdietrict, espeei;illvtb ''sit[;:,'SCh0'..3 thepooreritrytrierthebenevobaitandchitableinet tutionsoftheDitateeesuchasthe GoodShetaierd Iice,te, theReformatoryam!theCatholic Orphanages.

lidPATRICKI.CIUNF_, BishopofPerth Gi%enatthePalace,

VICTORIANSTATECOUNCIL.

Adraftoftheleaflettobeissued toallbranchesregardingtheProPcsedweekofself-denialinaidof CatholicForeignh!issionswassubmitted,andthefinalrevisionwa3 leftinthehandsofMessrs.Bea;. HoareandT.J.O'Brien.

Mrs.Benj.Hoarewasappointedta representthe('atholicbodyonthe advisorycommitteebeingarranged bytheGovernmentfortheprotectionofimmigrantgirls.

Itwasdecidedtowritetoth3 RailwayDepartmenturgingthat obscenewriting,etc.,onrailway premisesbeobliterated,andthat specialstepsbetakenforthedetectionandpunishmentofoffenders.

TheuseoftheFederationboard roomicesgrantedforameeting toco-operateintheappeal madebytheBishopofSaf onbehalfofMr.RonaldStewart andfamily.Representativesofthe variousCatholicorganisationswere presentatthemeeting.

AletterwasreceivedfromtheGe neralSecretaryoftheFederation SouthAustralia,reportingthesteadyexpansionofthemovementthere. Gratifyingreportswerealsoreceived regardingtheprogressoftLemovementinNewSouthWalesandNew Zealand.

\rrangementsweremadefora(onferenceofbranchesintheWestern DistrictofVictoria,whichwas heldatCamperdownlastSaturday,andatwhichthePresidentand GeneralSecretarywerepresenton behalfoftheStateCouncil.Representativeswerepresentfrom2' branches.

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FatherTomBurkeonThomasMoore

"FromtheearliestdateofIrish history-longbeforethelightof Christianitybeameduponus-the bardswerethegreatestmenofthe land.TheminstrelsofErintilledthe landwiththesoundoftheirsongs endtheveryatmosphereofIreland wt-jiimpregnatedwithmusic.And wanGodgavetoournativeland oreofHishighestgifts-atruepoeticchildsecondtononeinbrilliancyofimagination,insympathywith nature,intendernessofheart,andin wonderfulcopiousnessofmetaphor andofpurestlanguagethepoet foundtheroadtofameandimmortalityopenedtohintinthegrand oF?tousleofErin.Hehadonlyto tr,nslateintoourlanguageoftodaythethoughts,andtowedthem tothemelodyoftheoldentime,and whilstmanyanowhonouredname shallbeforgotten,Ireland'sTom NI,,oreshallliveforeverinhisIrish Melodies.Hetookintohisgifted handsthedearharpofhiscountry, thelonesilentharpofErin,heswept itschordstotheancientlay,and e::eallitsnotestolight,freedom, andsong.'

1-Tisdoomwasindeedcastwith Ireland'sharpandIreland'smusic, an.:.thatdoomisimmortality.

Addressingthatlovedharp,heexTsarharpofmycountry,indark nessIfoundthee

Thecoldchainofsilencehadhung o'ertheelona

Wh.1proudly,myownislandharp,I unboundthee, adgaveallthychordstolight, freedomandsong.'

Ireland'spoetwasaloverof hiecountry,andwassmittenwith herglorybutfindingthatglory eclpsedinthepresent,hewentback toseekitinthepast,andfound everyancienttraditionofErin's ancientgreatnessstilllivinginthe heartsofthepeopleandthevoiceof Owl:nationalsong.ItviasthemusicofIreland,asitwasthebardsof Ireland,thatkeptthenation'slifebloodwarm,evenwhenthatlifeodseemedtobeflowingfromeveryvein.Itwasthesympathyof Ireland'smusic-thestrong,tender eyrrpathyofherbards-thatsustained nationalspirit,evenwhenall err,alseemedhopeless.Thefirst rri.tpassageinourhistory,asreer:Th.edbyIreland'spoet,andbyhim

Subiaco

.Ifye:,1.1 ternending f!!41/4,,uary havemuch pleadbriinsolinoldingtoyoumy half-yearlyreportoftheprogressof theabovesocietyfortheterm.he rne!..bershiphas,unfortunately,only inertacedby7members,themajority ofohornhavenotprovedtohevery energetic.Amotionappearsonthe nnrc:testotheeffectthatthememberwhointroducedthemostnew meraherstothesocietyfortheterm wot::)dbepresentedwithatrophy.. Thesewhointroducedthenewmembershavenotreallyearnedatrophy,ThereforeIthinkanoticeof motiontorescindthatproposition willbethefairestandonlywayto dealwiththematter.Followingis thelistofnominees:-A.Duffy(2), R.C.Tatham(2),C.J.King(I), J.Jones(1).Duringthetermthe averageattendanceofmemberswas verysatisfactory,butoflatethe averagehasbeenconsidersialyreduced,taditistobehopedthatthe memberswillhenceforthtakemore interestinthedoingsoftheSociety.Referringtosocials,etc..held durnetheterm,wehavebeenvery S1i'ESSFULSOCIALLY,butfinanciallywehavebeenrathernnfortunate.TheEuchre?artyandDance helonAugust27realisedaprofit of:016s3d,andthe"Zephyr"excurs4onheldrecentlyshowedaercdit balanceof£4.ThePictureNight shoedadeficitof£110s,andthe MotorLaunchPicnic19s6d,,whilea SmokeSocialdebiteduswith(.1.5e lid,so,weighingalltheseintocon-

attunedtoasweetancientmelody, describesthelandingoftheMilesians inIreland.ItwasmanycenturiesbeforeChristianitybeameduponthe land.AnancientDruidicalprophecy foretoldthatthesonsofacertain chiefcalledGadeliusweretoinherit abeautifulislandintheWest.This becameadreamofhopetohintand tohissons;so,atlast,theyresolvedtoseekthisislandof'lnnisfail.'

And,astiepoetsobeautifullyexpressesit

'Theycamefrontalandbeyondthe sea; Andnowo'ertheWesternmain, Set.sail,intheirgoodships,gallantly, FromthesunnylandofSpain."

"Formanyyearsaftertheirlanding,theMilesianslabouredtomake Irelandagreatcountry,andthey

THOMASMOORE. succeeded.Butthebrightestlightof allhadnotyetbeameduponusthe lightofChristianitywasnotyetupontheland.Yetmanyindicationv foretolditscomingand,amongst others,thereisone,commemorated inancienttraditionandancientsong, whichthepoethasrenderedintothe languageofourday.Wearetold that,yearsbeforeIrelandbecame Catholic,thedaughterofacertain kingnamedLeara,orLir,whose

sideration,wearetobecomplimentedonshowingacreditbalancethis termofC133s3d.ItwouldbeadvisableforthisSocietytomakean earlystartthiscomingseason,and conductamonthlySocialorEuchre TourneyintheKing'sHall.The timeapproachingismostopportune forholdingsocialsthatwillrealise afairprofittherefore,Isincerely hopethenewofficerswilladvocatein thatdirection.Wearefortunatethis termtohavetheoldschoolatour disposal,whichwillenableusto erectgymnasticappliances,shooting gallery,etc.;therefore,itwouldbe awisesteptoformanAthletic Fundforthepurposeofprocuring thenecessaryappliances,anditis tobesincerelyhopedwilldouble ourmembershipandcreateaspirit ofinterestinthem,althoughwedo notwishtheliteraryandmoreeducationalitemstobeoverlooked. Visitetovariouspublicinstitutions, etc.,provebeneficialtoourtnetntiers.Duringthetermvisitswere madetotheCentralFireStation, theObservatory,andMundaring Weir,allofwhichwerewellattendedbythemembers,andappreciated withdeepinterest.Referringtothe literaryitemsfortheterm,thedebateheldwiththePerthSocietyon "ShouldcapitalPunishmentheAbolished?"provedveryinteresting, andwaswoncreditablybythePerth Society.Theessaycompetitionfor theprevioustermwaswonbyMr. E.Henderson,whileMr.C. Vine wasvictoriousintheessayeonmetitionon"Immigration,"heldthis term,Thepreparedspeechwaswon

nameWasFionnuala.,waschangedby somemagicagencyintotheformof aswanandshewasdoomedto roamthroughthelakesandrivers ofIreland,untilthetimewhenthe bellofheavenshouldbeheardringingforthefirstMassthentheunhappyprincesswastoberestoredto hernaturalshape.Sothereasoning birdsailedon,andsangtotherivers,andtothelakes,andtothe cascades,thesong:-

'Silent,ohMoyle,betheroarofthy waters Breaknot,yebreezes,yourchainof repose; Whilemurmuringmournfully,Lir's lonelydaughter, Tellstothenightstarhertalete wow'

"Butthepietyofthepeacethat shoneuponthelandbythegloryof Ireland'svirtueinthosebygonedays wassomanifest,that,asifthey knewitbuthadnofear,thekings andchieftainsoftielandresolvedto testit.Fromthenorth-westpoint oftheisland,ayoungmaiden,radiantinbeauty,aloneandunprotected,coveredwithjewels,setoutto travelthroughoutthewholelength oftheland.Onthehighwayshe trod'anyhourofthemorning,midday,andevening shepenetrated throughthecentreoftheIsland;she crossedtheShannonshesweptthe westerncoastandCaineupagainto theshoresofMunstershepenetratedintotheheartofroyalTipperary: shemethercountrymenonevery mileofherroad-nomaninIreland everoffendedherbyafixedstare;no manofIrelandaddressedtoheran offensivewordnohandofIreland wasputforthtotakefromherdefencelessbodynnesinglegemor jewelthatshonethereon.Thepoet describesherasmeetingaforeign knight.astrangerfromadistant land,whocametobeholdthefarfamedgloryofCatholicIreland'Richandrarewerethegemsshe wore, abrightgoldringonherwand shebore But,ohherbeautywasfarbeyond Hersparklinggemsorsnow-white wand.'

And

byMr.E.Henderson,andwasentitled"TradesUnionism."During thetermMr.A.Daffy(latesecretary)waspresensedwithabeautiful goldmedalsuitablyinscribed,lot valuableservicesrenderedtheOtte ty..Mr.R.Fitzgeraldwasalsothe recipientofatrophyinthewayof ahandbag,suitablyinscribed,pre sentedasarecognitionoftievaluableservicesherenderedatallsocials,etc..,beinghonouredwiththe positionof"chiefcook."Itistobe hopedthemembershipwillmore thandoublebeforetheendofthe comingterm-aresultwhichdepends ontheenergyofmembers.Ifour membershipincreases,soalsowill thebenefitsderivedfromsuchsocietiesastheseheenhancedasitwere, andofferbetterencouragementto thosewhodisplayagreatinterestin itsdoings.Inconclusion,Iwishto thankthemembersfortheirpast supportandvaluableassistancerenderedmeduringmytermofoffice, andIwishtoespeciallythankMr. P.McEncroe(AssistantSecretary) forhiswillingnessinassistingme.I hopeIhavegiventhemembersevery satisfactionrelativetomyduties,as Thavealwaystakenadeepinterest inthedoingsoftheSociety,and haveendeavouredtoleavenostone unturnedintheexecutionofmyduties,andadvocatingforeverything thatwouldtendtoenhancethebenefitsderivedtherefrom.-Wishingthe Societyaprosperousterm, CYRILJ.KING,Hon.Sec.

heart; theystillmadethe pulseofthenationthrobagain tothesoundoftheirgloriousharps.

Spenser,theEnglishpoet,reproachedthembecausetheyonlysangof love.Alas! theyhadscarcelyany othersubjectlefttothem.Thetime ofnationalglory-ofnationalprosperity-wasgone.Theywerethe voiceofanoppressedanddown-troddenpeople,thereforedidtheIrish bardanswer-

()blamenotthebardifheflytothe bowers

Wherepleasureliescarelesslysmilingatfame

Hewasbornformuchmore,and,in happierhours, Hissoulmighthaveburnedwith holierflame.

"Yes,theydidnotcontentthemselves,thesebards,withmerelyanimatingthenationalpurpose,and thrillingandrousingthenational heartwithcourage.Theydidmore.

Inthedayofbattleanddanger,when theysoundedthetocsinforwarand forthefight,thenthebardsthat couldhaveawakened,anddidawaken,thetendereststrainsofsong, wereforemostinthebattle-field, fightingforErin.Itismorethan anidletradition,thatwhichisembodiedinthepoet'sverse

'Theminstrelboytothewarhas gone Intheranksofdeathyou'llfind him Hisfather'sswordhehasgirdedon, Andhiswildharpslungbehind

"Carolan,thelastofthebards, diedfortyyearsbeforeMoorewas born..Itseemedasifthelaststar inthefirmamentofIreland'sbards hadset.Itseemedindeedasif-

'TheharpthatoncethroughTara's halls

Thesoulofmusicshed, NowhungasmuteonTara'swalls: Asifthatsoulwerefled.'

ButthatstarofIreland'ssong, Moore,greatestofIreland'smodern poets,immortalisedhimself,aswell asthesongsofhiscountry,inhis famousIrishMelodies.Wherehaveyou eversuchsimpleyetentrancingmelodies.Theyareadmiredwherever theinfluenceofmusicextends,and eventsinourmoderntimestheysoftenedandpreparedtheEnglishmind tograntusCatholicFlmancipatioi."

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ThisshowsourGentleman'sWalthamLeverWatch,withKeyless Hunting18-et.GoldCases,and wasmadespeciallyforusbythe WalthamWatchCo.Theworks arewellJewelledandfinelyfinishedandadjusted.Itisflttedwith CompensatingBalanceandBrequetHairSpring.Itisaltogetherahighgradewatch,andone ofthetriumphsoftheWaltham Co. £21. Guaranteed5years.

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KEYWINDENGLISHLEVER,£31101

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TheTriumphofEnglishLaver Watchmanufacturing.Stewart Dawson8:Co.'sKeylessHunting SilverEnglishLeverWatchhas solidsilverCasessuitablefor anyman'suse.Theworksare f-plateLeverwith7Jewelsand Patentscrewbalance.Despitethe lowpriceitisareallygooddependableexampleofmodernEnglishmechanism,andisguaranteedtogivesatisfaction. £2/10/-.

9-ct.GOLDROTHERHAM LEVER,£12//10.

StewartDawson'sgoodoldreliableKeywindEnglishLeveriswornallovertheworld.Thousands havebeensold,andwithalmostuniversalsatisfaction.ThecasesarefullHuntingandofheavysolid silver.ThemovementisFull-plate,Jewelledand fittedwithCompensatingBalance,whileadust-tight capcoversallcompletely.Wehaveeveryconfidenceinrecommendingthiswatchassuretogive satisfactoryresults. 23/101Guaranteed3years.

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ThisWatchwasmanufacturedexpresslyforusbytheWalthamFactory.Itisa15-jewelmovement, perfectlyfinishedineverydetail, withperfectKeylessAction,Brequet HairSpring,andexposedWinding Wheels.ThecasesareofstrongSolidSilver,andareFullHunting.We thoroughlyrecommendthisWatchas beingoftheverybestvalue. £3/10/-. Guaranteed3years.

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MissLawsonwillarrivefromEnglandbythe"Drama"nextTuesday andwillspendseveralmonthswith hersister,Mrs.BernardParkerat "Brentwood,"('ottesloe.

Mr.andMrs.W.Ryan,ofPayne's Find(SouthernCrossdistrict)left 'wtheEasternStateslastSaturday.Mr.Ryanisattorneyforthe Payne'sFindandGreenfinchCompanies.

Anenergeticcommitteehasbeen workingstrenuouslytomakethe St.Patrick'sBallatWellingtonMills agreatsuccess.Theproceedswill bedevotedtothefundsofthelocal Church. OOP

Mrs.MarshhasreturnedtoBunburylastweekafterspendinganine toeeks'pleasantholidayintheEast.

Shespeaksinglowingtermsofthe EasternStates,butsays"there'sno placelikehome,"Shewascordially welcomedbyhermanyfriendsin Bunburyonherreturn.

themselvesthoroughly.Songswere renderedbyMissEileenMcMullen, .1?rs.Dr.Bennett,MissHildaClancy,MissHanrahan,Messrs.Malcolm McEacharn,Howard(managerfor Brennans,MelroseTheatre),andW. J.Westhoven.RecitationsweregivenbyMrs.Lennon,MissOates,Miss EileenMitchell,andMr.Lennon. MissHildaClancyverykindlyacted asaccompanistduringtheevening. AmongstthosepresentwereDr.and Mrs.Bennett,Mr.andMrs.Wilford Kitchell,MissEileenMitchell,Mr. andMrs.W.J.Westhoven,Mr.and Mrs.Parker,MissesOates,Jefferys(2),Wiggett(2),EileenMcMullen,GertieTaylor,Lucas,K. Henderson,Hanrahan,HildaClancy, Messrs.Howard,Muirhead,Malcolm McEacharn,andMasterMueller. Lightrefreshmentswerepartakenof, andtheeveningpassedalltooquickly.ItistheintentionofMr.and Mrs.Lennontoentertaintheirmany friendsinasimilarwaydaringthe comingwinterseason.

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Forthefirsttimeinthehistory ofMassachusettsbothbranchesof theLegislaturewereopenedby priests.SenatorHalleypresided ,vertheSenatekindinvitedFather JamesO'Reilly,ofSt.Mary's, Lawrence,Mass.,toofficiateatthe openingsession.RepresentativeMcEttrickaskedFatherJosephH.Gallaghertoperformasimilardutyin theHouseofRepresentatives.

ee AveryprettyweddingwascelebratedbytheRev.FatherO'Neill :itSt.Brigid'scatholicChurch,Mt Magnet,recently.Thecontracting partieswereMr.GeorgeMasonof Meekatharra,andMissIvySarte, daughterofMrs.Sarte,ofMt.Magnet.ThebridewasattendedbyMiss DorisCoon,whomadeaveryprettylittlebridesmaid,whileMr.Reg. Clarkewasbestman.Thehappy coupleleftfortheirnewhomeat 14ekatharraamidthecongratulationsoftheirnumerouswell-wishers.

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Amon:thesubscriptionsreceived bytheLittleNursingSistersofthe Assumption,London,wasonefrom theKing'seldestson,thel'rinceof Wales,whointheletteraccompanyinghischequewrotewishingthat "everyblessingmightattendthe SistersintheNewYearintheir ministrationstothesickpoor."The Sistersattendthesickpoorintheir homeswithoutfeeorreward.They makethemselvespracticallytheservantsofthefamilyinwhichthereis povertyandsickness,andthepoorer thecasesappealingtotheircharity, themorecertainaretheytohave iremediateattention.

eie Therewasacordialsend-offtothe InniskWingsleavingTien-tsin(in china),OntheirlastSundayin Garrisonthere300ofthemenreceivedHolyCommunion,anddecoratedthepictureoftheirpatron,St. l'atrick.Thechaplain,FatherGrohel,thankedtheofficersandmenfor theKfrlendidexamplegivenbythese WW1-Catholicsoldierstotheinternationaltroops.Uflirersandmen presentedFatherGrobelwithabeautifulchalice--arareworkofart, withtheIrishharpandshamro.ac andEnniskillenCastleworkedinto thedesign.Thefare,ellwiththe goodpriestwasaverytouching sight.ColonelJones,oftheAmericanInfantry,ledtheprocession,in whichvariousnationalitieswererepresented.Atthestationtherewas aremarkabledemonstration,and "AuldLangSyne"wasplayedona BrianBorubagpipe. ae

OnlastSundayeveningMr.and Mrs.G.F.Lennonentertaineda numberoftheirfriendsatamusical eveningintheirspaciousapartments overX.oelroseTheatre.Thelargestudiowasbrilliantlylightedandadornedwithlargepalms.Mrs.Lennon madeacharminglittlehostess,and succeededinmakingeveryoneenjoy

ArchdeaconSmythOnNis travels

Lastweek,atBunbury,thecapaciousSt.Joseph'sSchoolroomwas crowdedwithanappreciativeaudiencewhohad'attendedtohearDean Smythgivethefirstofaseriesof lectureson"Travel."Attheoutset heapologisedifthelecturewouldappearegotistical,becauseeverything hewouldtellthemwaseithera personalexperienceorsomethinghe himselfhadwitnessed-theywould hearnothingoftheborrowedorplagiaristelement.Hedescribedthe ship"Orvieto,"inwhichhesailed fromFremantlethegatheringand partingofhismanyfriendsfrom Perththeirgenerosityinhanding himnolessasumthan£420to travelwith,and,inaddition,every possibleappointmentforhisutility andpleasure.Hisstateroomwas decoratedwhenheenteredit,andhe hadthepleasureofreadingseventy-

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hasthespiritualchargeofFremantle.Theprofessors-nearlyall priests--hailfromeveryCuropean nationality.TheirCollegenumbered closeonathousandstudents,thor oughlyEnglishindress,demeanour, andaccent.ThereisnoUniversitythere.TheCollegeprefertoremainaffiliatedtoLondonandCambridge,andtowintheirdegrees.

CeylonhadnotHomeRule.TheImperialParliamentappointedtheGovernmentandtheOppositionalso, exceptthreememberswhowereelected.AsanevidenceoftheCingalese indifferenceinmattershygienic. theDeanmentionedthatthough thepopulationofColombowas235,000,theywereonlythenthinkinga: deepdrainage.

FromCeylon,thelecturerledhis audienceacrosstheIndianOcean. throughtheStraitofBab-el-MandebintotheRedSea,andonto SuezandPortSaid.HisillustrationsandhumorousstoriesoftheIndianPrincesandPrincesseswhowere takenaboardatCeylonboundfor theCoronation,werereceivedwith roarsoflaughterandapplauded. SuezandPortSaidwereinterest inglydescribed;theCanal,withits cost,etc.,andthentheaudiencewas arrestedattheStraitofMessinain theimmediatevicinityoftheawful earthquakewhichengulfednearly twohundredthousandpeopleatMessinaandReggiofouryearsago.The twocitiesandtheirlocation,an theirpresentstate,weregivena mostinterestingdescription.The lecturerledtheaudiencetoNaples andfinishedhisdiscourse,whichlastedtwohours. Thelecturewasinterspersedwith songsatintervalsoftwentyminutestheartisteswhocontribute! weretheMissesMarsh,MissHough. MissStewartanelMissJohnson.

Irishnational'foresters.

ASocietyforIrishmen. Noinitiationfee.Cheapestcontribution tillANCHIMHughO'Neill.Perth,every alternateThursday,TradesFlail,Beaufors Street.BrianBornBranch,Fremantle, everyalternateTuesday,FriendlyS.3 cietiasHall.HighSireet.CharlesStasi: Parnell.Boulder.Secretary'sAdaress,IQ ClanoyStreet,Boulder.JohnDillon,MidlandJunction,J.Heagney,MontrealRoad. koneytoLendonapplicationtotheS. ciety'sSolicitors,Messrs.J.andIt,Max. well,BarrackStreet,Perth,ortheGenera: Secret.ry,arofJ..T,Snigg,BarrackSt.

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MISSMAISIEMc('ARTHY,ofCork,thebestexponentofIrishstepdancinginAustralia.MissMcCarthyisapupilattheSacredHeart Ladies'College,Highgate.MissMcCarthyappearsattheIrishConcert atHisMajesty'sTheatre,Perth,onMondaynight,andattheNortham TownHallonEasterMondaynight.

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SoftthebalmyJunewindblows, Allthegreenleavesonthetree Rockingtorepose; WhilebytheeIsitandsing Songstosoothethineinfantear, Rounditfloatsonfragrantwing.

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Mylovefortheemorefondshallbe,

Shu!MacushlagalMachree!

ShuMavourneenban,mosthor, O'erthehazywesternheight, Stopsthesunonemomentmore, Biddingthee,Goodnight! Sunshineofmylifethouart, Gladness,grace,delight; Ne'ermaysinorsorrow'ssmart

Cloudthatbrowsobright Mayancelssoarthylife-patho'er, ShuMivourneenban,masthor.

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FromYonshadywild-rosedell, Hearthestreamlet'sdreamycroon, Weirdasfairyspell!

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AtthisJuneday'sclose

ThoudidstcarethyGod-babefair, Guardmyfrailwhiterose! Nightandmorn,Icravetheboon, Shu!macolleenogearoon! (REV.)T.B.FENELON. Mullewa,WestAustralia.

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twotelegramsofgoodwishesand bonvoyage.

ThepolticiansrepresentingthedifferentStates,whowereenrouteto EnglandfortheCoronation,camein forarichmeedofpraise.Theywere nearlyallpioneersfromtheBritish Isles,whobeganlifeinthehumblest. ofcircumstances,andbytheirindomitablecourage,theirunshaken confidenceinthecountry,theiringeniousspiritofenterpriseandperseverance,theyhadwonwealthand powerandpoliticalhonours.The lecturercausedmuchlaughterby tellingatrickehichwasplayedon the"Liberals"byafewconfidence friends.ThelattermadeoutMarconirramsorwirelessmessagesgivingtheallegedreturnsofthefamous LabourReferendumof1911,which, whentheLiberalsread,theirindignationcouldhardlyhecontrolled.

AtColombohefoundthatthecity hadgrown100percent.inpopulationintenyears.AttheDeLaSalle Brothers'College,besawalmost 1,000students,whogaveeveryevidenceofintelligenceandpoeticlustre.

Oneofthenativeboyshadthenwon theSyndicateScholarshipof.C120for threeyearsfromamongsixthousand competitors.HealsovisitedtheSt. Joseph's('allegecontrolledbythe OblateFathers-abranchofwhom

HOMEWARDBOUND.

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Theshadowofdisgraceshallfall, instead ofwordsofblameorproofof thusandso, Letsomegoodhesaid.

Forgetnotthatnofellow-beingyet Mayfallsolowbutlovemaylift hishead; Eventhecheekofshamewithtears iswet

Ifsomethinggoodbesaid.

Nogenerousheartmayvainlyturn aside

Inwaysofsympathynosoulso dead Butmayawakenstrongandglorified, Ifsomethinggoodhesaid.

AndsoIchargeye,bythethorny Crown,

AndbythecrossonwhichtheSaviourbled, Andbyyourownsoul'shopeoffair renown, Letsomethinggoodhesaid.

CareisServingFeed

scrupulousneatnessshouldalways beobservedinkeeping,handlingand servingfood.Ifevercleanlinessis desirable,itmustheinthethings weeat,andeverycareshouldbe takentoensureitforthesakeof healthaswellasofdecency.

Cleanlinessin thisconnection meansnotonlyabsenceofvisible dirt,butfreedomfromundesirable bacteria,andotherminuteorganisms,andfromwormsandother parasites.Iffood,raworcooked,is keptindirtyplaces,peddledfrom dirtycarts,preparedindirtyrooms, andindirtydishes,orexposedto foulair,diseasegermsandotheroffensiveanddangeroussubstancescan easilygetin.

Foodanddrinkmay,infact,he verydangerouspurveyorsofdisease. Thebacteriaoftyphoidfeversometimesfindtheirwayintodrinking water,andthoseoftyphoidandscarletfeversanddiphtheriaintomilk, andbringsicknessanddeathtolarge numbersofpeople.

MannersintheHorne

Thebestplacetopracticegood mannersisinone'sownhome,in everydaylifeamongone'sownfamily.Thehabitofbeingcourteous shouldbecultivated,notfroma wishtofollowconventionalforms, ermerelytoappearwellbefore guestsorstrangers,butbecause goodmannersarethevisiblesigns ofkindnessandunselfishness,andby constantpracticeonemayattainattractivequalities.

Apartfromthisidealstandardis thefactthatbybecomingaccustomedearlyinlifetoperformthe smallactsofpolitenessandagreeability,theywillbeperformedunconsciously,promptlyandalmostautomatically,andthus,byunfailing courtesyandquickthoughtfulness, onewillwinpopularityamong friendsandacquaintancesandbeat easeinsociety.

NothingtoDo

"I'venothingtodo,"isacomplaintthateverymotherhearsoccasionally,hutitisaverybadidea toletachildgetintothehabitof thinkingthatsomeoneoughtalways tobeathisbeckandcalltoprovidehimwithsomekindofamusement.Ahealthychildwhoisnot accustomedtobeamusedwillalways findplentytooccupyhimselfwith. Butifachilddoescomplainoflack ofanythingtodo,thenthemother ornurseshouldimmediatelyfind

soniclittletaskforhimtoperform, forthelistlesshabitofmindisone thatgrowsandisverybadforthe child.

FillUpwithGoodThings

Theonewhotearsouttheweeds thathamperherprogressneedsto workwithbothhands.Whilewith onehandsomethingistakenout, withtheothersomethingmustbe putin.Withthefallingsconsigned tothewastepaperbaskettherewill belotsofroomthatmustbefilled up.Withwork,foronething-unre- mitting,honest,purposefulwork; workwhich,howeversmallitmay seem,wecandobetterthananyone elseintheworld.Andthereare duties,commonduties,andrelations tobemetwithtenderness.Thereis love,friendship,forbearance,selfsacrifice.

KeepStrictAccounts

Itisimpossibletoexaggeratethe importanceofkeepingaccountsif onewouldreallyformthehabitof economising.Itisinfactoneofthe firsthabitsofeconomy.Womenwho keepregularaccountsandcarryusefullistswhentheygointotheshops areseldomtemptedtoextravagance, andareable,whenthetimeofpressurecomes,toretrenchwithasystemthatbringsquickresults.Each itemshouldhewrittendownonthe dayofpurchase,whereitwillstand inblackandwhiteforfurtherscrutinyattheendofthemonth.Indeed,thereisnoeconomypossible withoutthehabitofkeepingstrict accounts.

Mother'sBirthday

Perhapsofallthedaysinthemarkedcalendarofsonsanddaughters, theonethathasthebiggestand shinieststarofallistheanniversaryofthemother'snatalday.

Suchananniversarycannotbetoo splendid,toogloriousinherchildren'sthoughts,butaboveallthings itmustbeherday-adayconsecratedtoherlikesandcomfortsand trivialpreferences.Howtouchedand proudsheisbyeverythoughtof herMother.aremadesounselfish throughthelongyearsofserviceto childrenthatwhenitistheturnof theselattertominister,themothersareevertremblingonthebrink oftearsofjoyandsurprise.

Thebreakfasttablecanhemadea thingofbeauty-abowerofflowers, letters,andgiftsareallasssembled there,andrepresentthebright openingtoahappyandmemorable day.

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26.PALMSUNDAY(PURPLE).(See "TheComingoftheKing," page2f.)

PalmSundayderivesitsname fromtheprocessionwithpalms, whichtakesplace,whereverpracticable,beforetheprincipalMass,and whichcommemoratesthetriumphal entryofChristintoJerusalem..The processionisanexpressionofjoy andtriumph,butblendedwiththese feelingsto-dayisoneofsadnessfor thistriumphofOurBlessedSaviour wasthepreludetoHisPassion.

17.VIDNIJAYINHOLYWEEK (PURPLE).NoFASTORABQ.TINENCE. TheweekwhichbeginsonPalm SundayiscalledHolyWeek,and alsotheGreatWeek,"onaccount," saysSt.JohnChrysostom,"ofthe greatthingswhichwerewroughtin it.Foronthesedayswasthe tyrannyofthedeviloverthrown, deathdisarmed,sinanditscurse takenaway,heavenopenedandmade accessible,andmenmadefellows withtheangels."

18.TUESDAYINHOLYWEEK (PURPLE). St.Bernardexhortedhisreligious tofervourduringHolyWeekinthe followingwords"Letnotthecommemorationofthesegreatmysteries passyouinvain.Godisgoingto pourforthHismostabundantblessings.Letyourheartsbepenetrated withpietyanddevotionrestrain yoursensesunderastrictdiscipline; cleanseyourconsciences;purifyyour affections;andprepareyoursoulsto receivetheexcellentgiftswhichwill hemostplentifullyconferredonthose whoshallhedisposed."

19.WEDNESDAYINHOLYWEEK (PURPLE).TENEBRAE(LATH.

7.30.

Onthisandthetwofollowing (laystheOfficeofTenebraeis chantedinthosechurchesinwhich thepresenceofasufficientnumber ofpriestsisobtainable.TheOffice consistsofanumberofPsalms,with lessonsfromtheSacredScriptures, andthewritingsoftheFathersof theChurchappropriatetotheseason.ThenameofTenebrae(darkness)isgiventotheOfficebecause, atitsclose,thelightsareextinguishedtoexpressthemourningof thechurch,andtorepresentthe darknesswhichcoveredthefaceof theearthonthedeathofOurBlessedLord.

20.HOLYTHURSDAY(WHITE).

Forashorttimeto-daytheChurch putsoffhermourning.AttheMass herministersarevestedinwhite,the bellsareheard,theorganpeals forth.Foramomentshedesists fromhermeditationsonthesufferingsofherDivineFoundertocontemplatethetenderlovewhichled HimtoinstitutetheBlessedEucha-

ristontheverynightbeforeHis Crucifixion.

21.0001)FRIDAY(BLACK).

Thisdayiscalled"Good"because onitwewereliberatedfromthe dominionofSatan,andthehappinesswhichGodhadinviewin creatinguswasplacedoncemore withinourreach.Wemustnotforget,however,bywhatmeansthis wasaccomplished,andthatthetti'y sopregnantwithblessingsforus wasmarkedbyunspeakablesufferingsonthepartofOurDivineRedeemer,Whoforoursakeyielded Himselftoashamefuldeath.This shouldbethesubjectofourmeditationsto-day.Wecannotenterthe churchwithoutbeingremindedofit. Atthemorningofficethecelebrant andhisministersarevestedin black,andthehistoryofthePassion ischanted.Whentheceremoniesare over,thealtarisbaredofitsornaments.Thestatuesandimagesof thesaintsremainveiled.Thecrucifixaloneisuncovered-astrikingreminderoftheintensityofGod'slove forman,andinparticularancoblemofhopetotherepentantsinner.

22.HOLYSATURDAY(WHITE).

HolySaturdayisconsecratedto thememoryofOurBlessedSaviour's burial.UntilSundaymorning(the timeoftheResurrection)theChurch continuestheweepingwidowbythe graveofherDivineSpouse.Butin themidstofhergriefthereare gleamsofjoy.Wefeelthatshehas faithinthemysterysosoontofollow.Inblessingthe'Paschalcandle, theDeacon,whois,asitwerethe heraldofheaventoannouncethe gladtidingsoftheResurrection, seemscarriedawaybyenthusiasmas beexclaims,inwordsattributedto St.Augustine:"Lettheangelsof heaven,thehostsabove,exaltand thrillwithgladness,andletthe soundoftrumpetsproclaimouroyoussacrifice.Lettheearthbefilled withbliss,andletitrevelinthe gloriouslightthathasburstupon it.Anddothou,ourMother,Holy Church,rejoice,too! Thouartall radiantwiththedivinelightthat shinesupontheworld.Lettheholy placeresoundwiththejoyfultrans portsofthepeople,andlettheacclamationsofearthascendto heaven,"etc.

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FAMILYGROCERANDPROVISION

398RokebvRd.,SUBIACO. (NearNicholsonRoad). Goodscarefullypoked.Families waitedondaily.Countryorders attendedto.

RidingSaddlesfrom30sto£610s,Bridles4s6dto25s

Ladies'AstrideSaddlesfrom50sto£510s

BuggyHarnessfrom55sto£8lOs

WaterBagsfromls,ButterCoolersfrom2s6d

SpringCartHarnessfrom75s

CartBridlesfrom4stolOs6d,CartSaddles18sto25s

CartBreechensfrom16sbdto25s,Collarsfromfrom12sbdto25s

SecondhandHarness,CollarsandSaddles

BlessingandOpeningofSt.Bernard'sChurch,Kojonup

AlargegatheringofpeopleassembledatthenewCatholicChurch building,Kojonup,onSunday,2nd inst.,towitnesstheblessingofthe CburclibytheVeryRev.Father Verling,V.G.About200persons werepresent,includingmanyvisitorsfromallpartsofthedistrict. Ainbadfallenduringtheprevious night,andtheweatheronSunday morningdidnotlookatallfavourablefortheoutofdoorpartofthe ceremony.Iftheweatherhadnot beensounsettledandstormythe attendancewouldhavebeenmuch larger.About10o'clocka.m.the Vicar-General,FatherReidy,and Mr.A.ThompsonarrivedfromKatanningpermotor.Notimewas lostincommencingtheceremonies. TheVicar-General,afterbeingintroducedtothemembersoftheCommitteeandseveralmembersofthe congregation,proceededtoblessthe Muralstonetablet,usedinsteadof theusualfoundationstone,asarrangementscouldnotbemadeto Luldtwoseparateceremoniesatdifferentdates.Thestonehavingbeen declaredNvel1 andtrulyfixedin place,N1r.C.I'.Heilly,3.1).tdlressingtheeryRev.FatherVer ling,V.G.,saidinbehalfofth? ChurchBuildingCommitteeandthe peoplegenerally,Ihaveverymuch ;deasureintenderingtoyouamost heartywelcometoKojonup,onthis yourfirstofficialvisittoourtown. Weareparticularlypleasedtomeet youhereonsuchanauspiciousac,-asionasthehlessingandopening ofSt.Bernard'sChurch.Ihavealsogreatpleasureine,meratulating youOnyourappointmentasAdministratoroftheDioceseduringthe absenceofHisLordshiptheBishop. WeallthankyousincerelyforjourneyingsofartoperformtheceremonyofblessingthenewChurch hereto-day.Onbehalfofthesame Cernmittee,Inowwishtobegyour acceptanceofapresent,inthe formofa

nificentsiteyouhavechosenandthe beautifulandsubstantialnewchurch youhaveerected.Thereis,not,I think,acountrychurcL'superiorto itinthediocese.Itiscertainlya churchthatyoumaywellbeproud of.Itisamonumenttoyourzeal andpietyforGod'sglory,andit willheforyouandyourchildren's childrenacentreandsourceofinnumerablegracesandblessingsfrom AlmightyGod.Ithankyousincerelyforthebeautifultrowelyouhave presentedtome.Ishalltreasureit alwaysasamementoofaveryhappydayspentatKojonup.As 1 havetopreachlateron,youwillnot expectmetosayanythingfurther justnow.Again,Ithankyoufor yourexceedinglykindwelcomeand foryourveryhandsomepresentation.

TheChurchwasthenblessed,the

Vicar-GeneralbeingattendedbyFatherReidy,andanumberofthecon gregationfollowedinprocession aroundthebuilding.ImmediatelyafterwardsFatherileidycelebrated

ChurchGodinHismercysupplies allourspiritualneeds.

Acollection-wasthenmadewith averysatisfactoryresult,about£00 beingcollected.

TheRev.Fathers,membersofthe Committee,residentsandvisitors adjournedtotheAgriculturalHall, whereasumptuousrepasthadbeen preparedbyanumberofladiesof thecongregation.Theluncheonprovidedwasreallyexcellent,andthe bestofthanksareduetotheladies whosokindlyundertooktoprovide suchtastyandsubstantialrefreshments.Afterjusticehadbeendone tothegoodthingsonthetablesa fewtoastswerebrieflyproposed.Mr J.M.Flanagan, occupiedthe chair,supportedonhisrightbythe Vicar-General,andonhisleftby Rev.FatherReidy.SeveralmemhersoftheCommittee,Mr.James Tunney,.1.1'.'Mr.Cavanagh,architect,andMr.A.Thompson,contractor,occupiedthesametable.Inall

wellabletodefendandwatchover thewelfareandinterestsofhispeople;byhisgenuinemeritandnoblenessofcharacterhehasalreadygainedthehighestesteemandrespectof ailsectionsofthecommunitythroughouttheState.TheVeryRev. FatherVeiling,hefeltsure,would administertheimportantaffairsof theChurchwithabilityandwith everysatisfactionduringHisLordship'sabsence.Weallknewthegood qualitiesofFatherReidy,hiskindnessandattentiontoour'spiritual wantsduringtheyearheisfrequentlywithus,anditistobehopedthathemaysoonbegrantedassistanceinhiswork,andbeableto visitusstillmorefrequently.The BishopandClergyhaveneverbeen wanting'inenergyandenterprisein thecauseofreligionandeducation.

SILVER-1110I`NTEDTROWELiNSCRIBED, asamementoofthisveryhappyoc'asiou.Inmakingthispresentation Itaketheopportunityofsayinga fewwordswithregardtotheflown cellandworkdoneinconnectionwith thebuilding.ourpopulationiscomparativelysmallandscattered,and theworkhasnotbeencarriedcut withoutanxietyandagreatdealof labouronthepartofthevarioas Committeesofladiesandgentlemen whoorganisedBazaarsandentertainmentstoraisefunds.['hebest thanksareduetothoseladiesand 1tlemenfortheirgoodandsuccessfulwork.Ihavealsotoexpress thankstoourmanynon-Catholic friendswhohavefro:ntimetotime givenmaterialandpracticalassistance.Acontracttobuildthechurch wassignedfor£573.Theamount collectedtothepresenttimeisabout£300.Theexpenseofproviding anAltar,seats,fenceandother itemshasbeenincurred.Itishoped thatthewholeofthedebtonthe Churchwillbepaidoffinabouttwo years'time.Ihavemuchpleasure, VeryRev.Father,inpresentingyou withthissilvertrowel,andIhope itwilloccasionallyremindyouof yourvisittoKojonup,St.Bernard'sChurch,andthepeoplehere amongwhom,Icanassureyou,that youwillalwayshavemanysincere andloyalCatholicfriends.

TheVicar-General,inreplying, saidMr.Reilly,membersofthe Committee,ladiesandgentlemen,-1 begtothankyouforyourvery kindandgenerousandwarmwelcome toKojonup.Itisaverygreatpleasurefor,ruetobewithyouto-day onthisveryhappyoccasion, theopeningofyournewChurch.I urnindeeddelightedtosee,notwithstandingtheveryheavydownpourof rainwehadthismorning,solarge andrepresentativeagatheringof theneooleof andtoobser-ethefineCatholicspiritthat evidentlyprevailshere.Imostheartilycongratulateyouonthemag-

VERYREV.FATHERVERLING,V.G.,whoopenedandblessedthe ChurchonSundayweek.

:voass,andatitsconclusiontheVery Rev.FatherVerlingpreachedaspecialsermonfortheoccasion,which waslistenedtobythelargecongregationwiththegreatestattention andinterest. TheAltarwasdecoratedwith choiceflowersfromKojonupandAlbany,thegiftsofMisses.links, O'Connor,andGrover,andwaxcandlesfromMissSmith,onewaxcandlelentbyMrs.Reillyhavingbeen blessedandgiventoherbythelate Rev.BernardDelaney(R.I.P.)in Geraldton27yearsago.Thebeautifulhem-stitchedlinenAltarclothwith deepcrochet-lace,wastheworkand giftofMrs.J.T.Odgers.

THEVICAR'SSERMON.

"TrulythisisthehouseofGod andthegateofheaven."Inthe courseofhissermon,Fr.Verling askedthequestionWhydoweCatholicsbuildchurches?WhyareCatholicsnowandallthroughthehistoryoftheChurchsogenerousin subscribingtotheerectionofChurches?WhyareCatholicChurches soornate,sobeautiful,somajestic?

Thefirstpartofthesermonwas devotedtoansweringthatpertinent question.Thesecondpartpointed outthenumberlessgracesandblessingsCatholicsreceiveintheir Churches (a)IntheChurchthetrueword ofGodispreached.Histruthisproclaimed,andHislawinterpretedand explained.

IntheHolySacramentsofthe

some150personssatdowntopartakeofthelunch.

FR.VERIJINGreplied,andthankedMr.Reillyfortheverykindand generoustermsinwhichhehadspokenoftheBishopandPriestsofthe Diocese,andtheladiesandgentlemenfortheirenthusiasticresponse tothattoast.TheBishop,asthey knewfullwell,takestheverydeepestinterestinthewelfareofhis people.Theirneedsandwantsare everbeforeLismind.Herealisesthe urgentneedthereis,especiallyin thecountrypartsofthediocese,for moreChurches.Itwasagreatjoy tohinttoknowbeforeheleftfor [tomethattheChurchatKojonup wasnearingcompletion.OneofHis Lordship'slastcommandstomewas togotoKojonupandblessandopen thenewChurch.ThisdaywasindeedahappyonefortheCatholics ofKojonup,andwouldlivelongin thememoryofallpresent.Intheir rejoicingto-dayhewasgladtosee theywerejoinedbytheirnon-Catholicfriends,andhetrustedthatthe harmonyandgoodfeelingthatexistedbetweenthedifferentdenominationsatKojonupwouldalwayscontinue. REV.FATHERREIDYalsorespondedtoteetoastinahumorous speech.Healsosaidhedidnottake anycreditforthegoodworkcarriedout,ashehadeveryconfidence intheBuildingCommitteeandleft mattersentirelyintheirhands.

Thetoastof"TheVisitors"was proposedbyMr..1.J.Treasureand respondedtobyMr.JamesTunney. J.P.,of"Gracefield."

Thetoastofthe"Architectsand Contractor"wassubmittedbyMr. J.F.silverthorne,andacknowledgedinveryneatspeeches MrCavanaghandMr.Thompson.

TheChairmanproposedthetoast ofthePopeaidtheKing,whichwas receivedintheusualloyalmanner.

Mr.Reillyproposedthetoastof "TheBishopandClergy."Indoing sohesaidwewerenotexactlybent onajolificationto-day,butrather topartakeofaquietrejoicingon thecompletionandblessingofSt. Bernard'sChurch.Hehopedthat HisLordshiptheBishop,Father Verling,andourparishPriest,FatherReidy,wouldbepleasedwith theworkdone.Thesiteofthe Churchwasanexcellentone,overlookingthetownofKojonupand surroundingcountryfromahighposition.Hefeltverypleasedand honouredinbeingaskedtopropose suchanimportanttoast,andregrettedhecouldnotdofulljusticeto it.BishopCluneweallknowasa manofsterlingqualities,ofability andeloquence,andhasprovedhim selfanableadministrator.Heis

Thetoastof"TheLadies"was respondedtobyMr.A.J.Magrath.

Thetoastof"TheChairman"was thenproposedbytheVeryRev.Fa. therVerling.Mr.Flanagan,inresponse,saidLewasverypleased withthemannerinwhichthetoast hadbeenreceived.Hewasgladto witnesstheblessingofournew Church,andgaveparticularsofcollectionsmadeonbehalfofthebuildingfund.Hewaspleasedtosay thatthemembersoftheCommittee allworkedwelltogethertomakethe undertakingasuccess.

Thelargegatheringthendispersed.

TheVeryRev.FatherVerlingand FatherReidyreturnedwithMr. ThompsoninhismotortoKatanning,wellpleasedwiththeirvisit toKojonup.

Mr.J.F.Silverthorne,hon.secretary,andladyassistantsspared noeffortsinthepreparationforthe function,andincarryingall.,rrang,mentstoasuccessfulissue.

GovernorTaylor'sTributetoIreland

"IfIwereasculptor,Iwould chiselfromthemarblemyideal,ofa hero.Iwouldmakeitthefigureof anIrishman,sacrificinghishopes andhislifeonthealtarofhis country,andIwouldcarveonits

PedestalTHENAMEOFEMMET.

"IfIwereapainter,Iwouldmake thecanvaseloquentwiththedeeds ofthebravestpeoplewhoeverlived, whoseproudspiritnopowercanever conquer,andwhoseloyaltyanddevotiontothehopeoffreegovernmentnotyrantcanevercrush.And Iwouldwriteunderthepicture 'IRELAND.'

IwereapoetIwouldmelt .theworldtotearswiththepathos ofmysong.Iwouldtouchtheheart ofhumanitywiththemournful threnodyofIreland'swrongsand Erin'swoes. Twouldweavethe ShanirockandtheRoseintogarlandsofgloryfortheEmeraldIsle, thelandofmartyrsandmemories, thecradleofheroes,thenurseryof liberty.

-Torturedindungeonsand-murderer,.onscaffolds,robbedofthe

fruitsoftheirsweatandtoil,scourgedbyfamineandplunderedbythe avariceofheartlesspower,driven liketheleavesofAutumnbeforethe

crushingthearmiesofSantaAnna atSanJacinto,orDavyCrockett courtingdeathattheAlamowhetheritbeAndrewJacksonatNew

spiredthesoulsofSwiftandSheridan,whosedreamswilllingerin Englishliteratureforever,likethe fragranceofrosesthatarefaded andgone.Itlightedupthebrainof OliverGoldsmith,whobrokeoutin songsweeterthanthesongofthe nightingale.Itkindledthesoulvat TomMooreintoflame,andlikean angeloflightfromtherealmsof dreams,heswepttheburningstrings ofErin'sharp,andthewholeworld thrilledwithitsmelody.Thebody ofTomMoorewasdustlongago, buthisspiritlivesinhissongs,and breathesmorehopeineveryIrish heartandhappinessineveryIrish home.

"IfwereaskedwhyourSouthern peoplearesoimpulsive,Iwouldansweritisnotsomuchtheeffectof climateasitisthepredominanceof Irishbloodinourveins.Itwasthis thattiredtheIrishheartofPatrick HenrytopreachsecessionfromEnglishwrathandtheptoverofEnglish arms."-SpeechofGov.Taylor,of Tennessee,onIrishDayattheNashvilleExposition,

newChurchforOsbornePark

(;EEROUSDONATIONS.

AttheinstigationofMr.Win.Anderson,secretaryoftheLocalBoard ofHealthandtheAgriculturalSociety,aseriesofmeetingshavebeen heldforthepurposeoferectinga CatholicChurchatOsbornePark.

Atthe,initialmeetingHisLordship BishopClimewaspresent,andthe inaneurationwassuccessfullyaccomplished.Mr.J.Tyler,thePresident oftheAgriculturalSociety,was chairman,andareallygoodstart wasmade.AtpresentMassiscelebratedonceamonthinthelocal StateSchool,anditwasconsideredthatthetimewasripeforthe establishmentofaChurchinthis risingsuburb.Atthefirstmeeting thesubscriptionlistwasasfollows -Messrs..1.Flynn,£63H.Kelleher,£12T.Kelleher, ; Graeney Bros.,C36 Rynane,i:30J. O'Malley,CSL.Burke,£24Volkman,£6.1.Tyler,£10L.Pianto, £6.1.Sheehan,C5.Thismadea totalofoverE200.Sincethenothersubscriptionshavebeenreceived, andinordertoaugmentthefunds anIrishconcertistoheheldin theAgriculturalHallonMarch29th forwhichabigprogrammeistohe organised,andadance,toheadd.

LastSunday,afterMass,ameetingWasheld,Mr.J.O'Malleybeing chairman,whensatisfactoryprogress wasreportedandarrangementsmade forsecuringtheaidoftheladOsin theParktoorganiseaBazaarand Artrnion.FatherO'Gorman,inthe courseofhisaddresstothecongregationon"Literature,"referred totheperniciouspapersthatwere readbyyoungpeople,andurged

EDMUNDBURKE.

keenwinterwinds,thissturdyrace ofErin'ssonsanddaughtershave I:eenscatteredoverthefaceofthe earth,homelessonlyinthelandof theirnativity,butprincesandlords ineveryotherland

WHEREMERITISTHEMEASURE OFTHEMAN.

"Whereisthebattlefieldthathas wtbeenglorifiedbyIrishcourage 4,ndbaptisedwithTrishblood?And whereisthefreecountrywhose councilshavenotbeenstrengthened byIrishbrains,andwhosewealth hasnotbeenincreasedbyIrish brawn?

"Wherevertheflagofwarflutters, thespiritofIris!.chivalryisthere, pantingforthebattleandeagerfor thecharge.WhetheritbeWellington leadingthealliedarmiesatWaterloo,orNeyfollowingtheeaglesof FrancewhetheritbeSamHouston

themtosecuregoodliteraturefor theirimprovementintheshapeof the"W.A.Record."Inthecourse ofhislife,beasserted,thathehad occasiontoreadallthepapersof WestAustralia,butforgoodadvice, highintelligence,classicalleading articles,andreligiousinformation, hehadtogivethepalmtothe "W.A.Record,"andheurgedallto becomesubscribers.Thesubscription wasonly3dperweek,or1096dper yearifpaidinadvance.Another meetingwasheldlastThursdayeveningtofurtherthesuccessofthe ensuingconcert.

(Afterthisgenerousandcomplimentaryintroduction,the"Record" looksforwardtoakindlyreception ineveryCatholichomeinthatprogressivesuburb.-Ed.)

AtmoretGlendaloughat(ticket

Aninterestingcricketmatchwas witnessedonSundaylastatGlendalough,theteamsbeingArranmore ConventboysversusGlendaloughIndustrialSchool.Thecombatants werewelcomedbytheRev.Brother Bourke,O.M.I.,whoescortedthem tothegrounds,Glendaloughwentin forfirstinnings,whereMastersWilsonandSeery,beingthemostprominentplayersontheirside,showed averyskilfulpieceofbatting.After makingabout95runs,theGlendaloughteam,beingallout,theymade roomfortheConventboys,who, lookingquitefreshandbeingdeterminedatallcoststobeattheiropponents.MastersStewartandRandleworkedwellfortheirteam,but graduallytheydisaepelredtoleave theirweakercompanionstaketheir pieces.Fromthebeginningitwas theopinionofallthatGlendalough

hilCHARDBRINDLFIYSHERIDAN. Orleans,orStonewallJacksonat ('hancellorsville;whetheritbePhil Sheridaninthesaddleridinglikea godofwarinthethickestofthe fight,orPatCleburneleadingthe forlornhopeanddyingatthecannon'smouthonthebreastworksof thefoe,itisthestoneintrepid,unconquerablespiritofsublimecouragewhichflowslikeastreamofinspirationfromtheheartofOldIrelandtofirethesoulsoftheworld's greatestleaders,andtoburnforever onthealtarsofliberty.

"Whereverthebannerofpeaceis unfurledovertheprogressivenationsoftheearth,thissameirresistibleCelticbloodhaseverbeen Present,shapingthedestiniesofempiresandrepublics.

"ItwarmedtheheartofEdmund Burke,whosebrainwasamighty loomwhichwovetapestriesofglory forEnglandandformankind.Itin-

wereinforaterriblelicking,but theytooklittleheedofthis,and playedoningreatstyle.When,however,theoppositesidewereoutand thetotalsdrawnup,itwasfound thatGlendaloughcameoutvictorious,thoughtheyhadaverynarrow shave,havingmade95runstothe Conventboys'91.Thescoreswere asfollow:-Glendalough-H.P.Wilson(captain)14,W.Skeenan1,Seery33,Cahill14,Guhl8,F.Diccatania0,Vaughan4,Harrison4,Hockey4,Gould0,Gould,jun.,4;while theArranmoreboyswere-S.Sinclair(captain)16,Randle16,Gough 5,Brown7,O'Neill7,Rice0,Bucky 8,Brand9,Bartlett0,Audas1. Glendaloughboysmaycongratulate themselvesonhavingF.Guhl,who showedhimselftothefrontbyhis experiencedbowling.Amongthe spectatorswenoticedtheRev.BrotherLawler,O.M.I.,Mr.Sinclairand Mr.Phillips.Attheconclusionof thematchthreeheartycheerswere

givenfurthewinners,oneforBro. Lawler,0.M.I.,andoneforourmuch esteemedsecretary,Rev.Brother Bourke,O.M.I.Threecheerswere alsogivenforthelosingteam,who intendtomeetagainatanearly date.TheConventboystooktheir departurewellpleasedwiththeday's,, sportandwithhigherspiritsforte! futurecontest.

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HIBERNIANAUSTRALASIAN 'ATHOLICBENEFITSOCIETY.

ST.PATRICK'SDAYCELEBRATION.

MEMBERSoftheaboveSociety arerequestedtoattendthe9o'clock MassattheCathedralonMonday next(St.Patrick'sDay),andafterwardstoassembleattheHIBERNIANHAIL,Murray-street,Perth,to joinintheProcession,whichstarts at10o'clock.REGALIAtoheworn.

Byorderoftl.eDistrictBoard, MICHAELA.S('ANLAN, DistrictSecretary.

PresentationtoMr.E.J.Hayes

ATTHECELTICCLUB.

ThemembersoftheCelticClub, onWednesdaynightlast,attheir firstLadies'NightunderthenewPresident(Mr.J.J.Lloyd,J.P.),made theoccasionafittingopportunityto presenttooneoftheirPastPresidents(Mr.E.J.Hayes,.1.1)),an illuminatedaddressandasilvertea andcoffeeservicetoMrs.Hayes,in recognitionofMr.Hayes'valuable servicestotheClubduringthesix yearsbeoccupiedthePresidential chair,whichhewascompelledtorelinquishowingtohishealthgiving way.MissB.Farmeropenedthe programmewithoneofhercharmingsongs,whichwasdoublyencored.

Mr.J.P.Lloyd,beforecallinguponMr.WalterDwyer,M.L.A.,to proposethetoastoftheevening, dweltuponthemanygoodqualities ofMr.HayesandhisunselfishlaboursonbehalfoftheClub.

Mr.WalterDwyer,M.L.A.,proposedthehealthoftheguestinhis usualbrilliantstyle,andpaidahigh tributetotheesteemandlovethe membersoftheClubcherishedfor Mr.Hayes,theheroiceffortsput forthbytheguestatacriticalperiodoftheClub'sexistence,andthe masterlymannerinwhichhedisplayedhisgreatgeneralshipshouldnever heforgottenbythemembers.Mr. Hayes,hesaid,wasasplendidexampleofthatIrish-Australianl'at-

HIBERNIANAUSTRALASIAN ,"ATHOLICBENEFITSOCIETY.

GCNERALCOMMUNION.

EASTERSlNDAY,23rdMarch, nasbeenselectedbytheDistrict BoardforholdingtheGENERAL '()MNIVNIONoftheSocietyinaccordancewiththeLaws.

BRANCHESareinstructedtomake theirownlocalarrangementsfor memberstoapproachHOLYCoMallia/IONintLeirrespectiveParishes asabove.

ByorderoftieDistrictBoard, MICHAELA.SCANLAN, DistrictSecretary.

dohonourtoMr.Hayes,andki1fi0 topayatributeto',tieartietic talentsofthedesigneroftheaddress,whichreflectedgialatcredit upontheClubinhavingamember capableofexecutinguchamasterpiece.Itwasinhieopinionthebest hehadseen. Duringtheeveningtheeiembere werecharmedwiththevocalitems. renderedbyMissFarmer,MissMcMullen,andMissFitz-Gerald,allof whichwereencored.Mr.WillMcEacharnalsodelightedhisaudience withhismagnificentrenderingof severalsongs,hebeingdoublyeneored.AsusualMr.PeterRoxby wasinexcellentvoice,andhisrenderingof"OftintheStillyNight" wasatreat.Mr.Joe('losehadto comeforthtothecallsofseveral present,andrenderhisfamous "SnowyBreastedPearl,"andasan encorerendered"TheOuldPlaid Shawl."Mr.Kennedy'srecitation broughtforthanencore.Mr.P. Dwyersang"GodSaveIreland,"and allpresentrosetotheirfeetand joinedinthechorus,bringingtoa fittingconclusionaneveningthat wasacredittothemembersofthe ClubandtoMr.('lose,theorganiser oftheprogramme. ThefollowingaddresswasthenpresentedtoMr.Hayes:'TearSir,-TheCommitteeand

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Afterthe9o'clockMassat Cathedral,aGrandProcession paradetheprincipalstreetsof City.

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THEPROCESSIONWILLLEAVE THEHIBERNIANHALLAT10 A.M.,PROCEEDINGTHRDPEail MURRAY,BARRACK,HAYAND WILLIAMSTREETSTOTHECENTRALWELLINGTONSTREETSIATION,WHERESPECIALTRAINS WILLSTARTFORTHECLAREMONTSHOWGROUND.

1.IrishWarPipeBand.

2.St.Patrick'sBoys.

3.WestPerthPupils.

4,JuvenileHibernians.

5.GirlsSt..Joseph'sOrphanage. Subiaco.

6.VictoriaSquareandSoatti PerthPupils.

7.Y.A.L.Band. HibernianSociety.

9.Highgate,Maylands,andBaaiwaterPupils.

10.VictoriaParkPupils.

11.PerthCityBand.

12.IrishNationalForesters.

13CelticClubMembers.

14.GeneralPublic.ALLsym; thiserswithCelebrationcoritallyinvitedtojointheranke.

TheProgrammeofSportsat Claremont

READINGRocal, riotismrearedupundertheSouthern Cross.Furthewhole-heartedmannerinwhichMr.Hayesworkedfor theclub'swelfare,noaddressorpresentationcouldpossiblyexpressthe members'gratitude;andnotthe Clubaloe(,,forMr.Hayes'pursewas ever°dentoassistallinthecause ofcharity.Mr.Dwyersaidhewas pleasedtoseeMr.Hayesrecovered toonceagaintakehisplaceinthe forefrontofIrishNationalism.

Mr.P.O'Connor,NationalSecretaryH.A.C.B.S.,inaeulogistic speech,paidatributetoMr.Hayes' goodqualities,andexpressedpleasureatseeingMr.Hayes,andhoped thathewouldcontinuelonginhis usefulcareer.

Mr.A.A.Horan,inoneofhis characteristicspeeches,alsosupportedthetoast.

i'ELTICCLUB. membersoftheCelticClubdesireto Placeonrecordourhighappreciation ofyourservicestotheclub.

"Duringthesixyearsyouwere owPresident,theClubpassedthroughmanyvicissitudes,andoccasions arosewhichmademanycallson yourtime.

WillIncludeGrandPhysicalCult andotherDisplaysbyPupilsofv iousschools;FootRaces,IrishSia2 Dancing,WeightThrowing,Hurlin Hop.StepandJump,etc.,etc.

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Mr.11'they'rewhohasbeenona visittohersister,Mrs:McManus,returnedtoherborneatMooralast 'week.

Mr.Hayes,onrisingtorespand, wasgreetedwithastormofapplause.Hethankedthememberson behalfofMrs.Hayesandhimself fortheirmagnificentpresentation, which,besaid,wasmorethanhedeservedforhissmallservicestothe Club.BornofanIrishfatherand motherunderthefreedomofanAustraliansky,andbreathingthefree airofLiberty,hecouldneverbe anythingbutaloverofIreland,and whateversmallserviceshehadrenderedtotheClubwasonlyaliat wasbornofhisloveforIreland andhisgriefforherwrongs.Mr. Hayes,whowasvisiblyaffected,sat downamidst.greatapplause.

TheVeryRev.FatherHavesa'oke feelinglyofMr.Hayes'manyrood aualities,andsaiditgavenengreat pleasuretohetherethata1ghtto

"Thetactandforesightyou broughttobearonallmattersaffectingtheClub,andyoursolicitude fortheClub'swelfare,placedyou highinouresteem,whileyourqualificationsofhearthaveendearedyou toall. "Weaskyouracceptanceofthe accompanyingpresent,consciousof howwhollyinadequateitisasan expressionofourregard,andwe hopethatformanyyearstocome youandAttire.Hayesmayenjoy healthandprosperity,andthatthe Clubmayhavethebenefitofyour counsel.Weareconvincedthatthe soundstateoftheClub'saffairsis largelyduetothewisepolicyyou didsomuchtodevelop.

"Signedonbehalfofthemembers.

"J.J.LLOYD,President.

"JAMESKEATING,Treasurer.

"JOHNE.HARDWICK,Sec."

TheaddresswastheworkofMr. Joe('lose,ofRoyalArcade,andit isamasterpieceofdesignandilluminationexecutedintheCelticstyle. Itreflectsthegreatestcreditupon theartist,whobyhisdisplayof andmasteryoftheintricaciesof Celticinterlacing,showsthatwhatever"fadedglory"hasbeenlostto Ireland,theartofilluminationin thehoarycenturiesgonebyisstill livinginsomeatleastofIreland's sons.

GrandIrishNational Concert atHisMajesty'sTheatre' onMondayNight underthedistinguished patronageofourNew CioNernor,HisExcellenc)

SirBarron,

Thefirstpartoftheprogramme willbesubmittedbythetalented PupilsofthevariousConvent Schools.OrchestralandChoral. items.ThecelebratedIrishStepDancer,MissMaisieMcCarthy,will delighttheaudience.MissGuywill renderviolinselections.InthesecondpartMissesMinnieWaughand BirdieFarmer,theBrearleyBrothers,Mr.Secombe,andMr.Brewer. well-knownartists,willsing.

DON'TFORGETST.PATRICK.4 NATIONALHOLIDAY.

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"TheNationshave,fallenandthouartstillyoung, Thysunisbutrisingwhenothersareset; Andthoughslav'ry'scloudo'erthymorningbathhung, Thefullnoonoffreedomshallbeamroundtheeyet.

Erin,ohErin,thywinterispast, AndthehopethatlivedthroughitshallblossomATLAST -MOORE.

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TheDayWeCelebrate

Inwhateverclimetheirlotmaybe cast,theFeastofSt.Patrickwill remindthesonsanddaughtersof Irelandofthewonderfulpropagation oftheChristianfaithpreachedby theApostleoftheirrace,whofirst broughttotheirnativeland "ThegiftsofGod'sgrace,Hislight andHisLove."

Eachrecurring17thofMarchbrings tothescatteredchildrenoftheseadividedGaelhallowedmemoriesof theOldLand,withwhosespiritual destiniesthenameofSt.Patrick willheforeverlinkedinbondsof reverenceandgratitude.Wellnigh fifteencenturieshaveelapsedsince St.PatrickfirstkindledthePaschal tireontheHillofSlane,andhis memoryisstillasfreshintheheart ofthenationasthe"Dear LittleShamrock of Ireland," whosetripleleafservedasa symbolonTaratoelucidatethe mysteriesoftheUnityandTrinity oftheCreator.Onthelongrollof CatholicConfessorsandApostles, thereisnonameheldinmoresacredveneration-noSaintwhose teachingandexamplehavelefta deeperandmorelastingimpression onthepeopletowhomhepreached.

Inthelongcatalogueofsaintly Evangeliststhereisnonewhose memeryhasretainedsuchaholdon theaffectionsoftheraceheconverted-eachgenerationinheriting,togetherwiththefaith,anundyinglove forhimwhofirstshowedourPaganancestors"thefountainswhich risefromtheHeartoftheSaviour above.''

Intheearlyagesoftheworld's historyGodsaidtoAbraham,"Go forthoutofthycountryandfrom thykindredandoutofthyfather's houseandcomeintothelandwhich Iwillshowthee.Iwillmakeofthee agreatnation.Iwillblesstheeand maenifythyname,andthoushalt heblessed.Intheeshallallthekindredeftheearthheblessed."-(Genesisxii.1-4).Thesewords,originally

addressedtothefatheroftheJewish Race,mayhefittinglyappliedtothe ApostleofIreland.LikeAbraham, Patrickreceivedadivinecallfrom theAlmighty.Helefthiskindred andhisfather'shouse,andcheerfullyobeyedthesummonstoaland whosepeoplewere"seatedindarknessandtheshadowofdeath."Like thePatriarch,hebecamethespiritualfatherofagreatnation.His namehasbeenmagnifiedandblessed "fromgenerationtogeneration." Furthermore,itisscarcelyaperversionofhistoricaltruthtoaffirm thatasaresultofthelifeandlaboursoftheApostleofErinthenationsoftheearthhavebeenblessed.

Manynationshavecontendedfor thehonourofSt.Patrick'sbirthplace.Themoreprobableopinion seemstohethathewashornnear Dunharton,inScotlandwhileanotheropinionfavoursFranceasthe landofhisnativity.Thestoryof hisearlyyearsofcaptivity,ofhis saintlylife,andofthecommission givenhimbyPopeSt.Celestineis toowellknotsntoneedrepetition here.Sufficeittosaythathiswork inIrelandisprobablywithouta parallelinthehistoryoftriumphal missionaryenterprise.Intheannals oftheworldthereisnootherexampleofapeoplereceivingthe-messageoftheGospelwithsuchjoy, obedienceanddevotion.Neverhas therebeenamorestrikinginstance ofthepowerofvirtuousexample graftingitselfonthenationalcharacterofawholeraceandproducing withneverfailingfertilityrichand abundantfruits.Hislifeworkwas indeedatriumph.Othernationsreceivedthefaithinthe"baptismof blood."Irelandalonesubmittedto thespiritualconquestwithoutsheddingthebloodofasinglemartyr.

iitaghatthepatriarchal,ageof121, he-sawthelandstuddedwith('onvents,Monasteries,andhomesof learning.HesawtheGospelpreceptsobservedbyaregeneratepeople.Inthesucceedingagesthecountrymeritedtheproudtitleof"The IslandofSaintsandScholars."Rut a"longnight"ofdarknessandpersecutionfollowedthedayofresplendentgloryfortheIrishChurch.The desecratinghandoftheDanishand NormaninvaderdespoiledthetemplesofGod,andthefaithfulchildrenofSt.Patrickwereforcedto sealtheirfaithwiththeirblood. TheApostleofErinestablishedthe faithonadurablefoundation.The windsandstormsofprivationand Persecutionassailedthecitadelin vain.Amongthenationsthatat oneperiodoranotherreceivedand obeyedthesummons,alargeproportionafterwardsprovedunfaithful, and,asfarasinthemlay,thwarted thedivineidea.Thegloryofthe ereatApostolicChurchesoftheEast haslongsincefaded.Wherearethe churchesofAntiochwherethefol lowersoftheNazarenewerefirst t'hristians)and.Jerusalem, whosestreetswerepurpledbythe ;)recionsBlood?WhereistheChurch Hof Asia,establishedbySt.Paul himself?Alexandria,theseatof Christianlearningandphilosophy, andConstantinople,therivalevenof lomeforimperialandpontifical honours,havefallenawayfromthe christianreligion,sothatnowscarce aremnantoftheirpeopleremain faithful.AndwhatabouttheChurchesoftheWestwhichwereadded tothefoldofthe"OneShepherd"? Germany,atthebiddingofMartin Luther,threwoftitsallegianceto the('hairofPeter.France,Italy, andSpainweresparedthecurseof heresychieflythroughtheexertions oftheircivilrulers.Scotlandbarteredthebirthrightoffaithatthedictationof-JohnKnoxandEngland, towhichPopeGregorysenttheillustriousSaintAugustine,severed herconnectionwiththeApostolic Seeattheinstigationofthebrutal tyrantHenrytheEighth.The greatCardinalNewman,referring toIreland,said"Ilooktowardsa landbotholdandyoung-oldinits Christianityandyounginthepromiseofitsfutureanationthat receivedgracebeforetheSaxonhad setfootonBritain,andwhichhas neverquestioneditachurchwhich

COMPREHENDSINITSHISTORY THERISEANDFALLOFCANTERBURYANDYORK,whichAugustineandPaulinusfoundedand PoleandFisherleftbehindthem. 1 contemplateapeoplethatLashada longnight,andwillhaveaninevitableday."Wehopewhenthat"inevitableday"foretoldbytheillustriousEnglishCardinaldawns-asit willinthenearfuture-thenewand regenerateIrelandwillclingwiththe sameunswervingfidelitytothefaith ofSt.Patrickasshedidinthedays ofherbondageandhumiliation.The nationshavefallenawayfromthe RockofPeter,andIrelandisstill youngwiththevigourofCatholic life.Hersunofreligiousexpansion andmissionaryenterpriseisbutrising,whileothershaveset.St.Patrickprayedonthetoweringheights ofcrone':PatrickintheWestthat thefaithoftheIrishracemight neverfail.Hereinthissunny"GoldenWest"aferventprayerwill risefromeveryCelticheartthatthe spiritofourNationalApostlemay continuetoguidethedestiniesof "thisyoungestdaughteroftheIrish Church"beneaththeSouthernCross -thatourIrishexilesandtheir descendantsmayprovethemselves worthyofthepricelessheritageof "thefaithoncedeliveredtothe Saints!"

Erin'sZealinthepropagationofthe FaithinForeignlands

itisalsoafactofhistorythatno nationhasevershownagreaterzeal foritsspreadandpropagationin foreignlands.Themissionaryspirit oftheIrishChurchwithwhichthe namesofColumba,Columbanus,Kilian,Virgilius,andotherswillbe foreverassociated,founditsexpressioninthenumberofholyapostleswhocarriedthefaithofSt. Patrickintoalmosteverycountry ofthethenknownworld.Noless thaneightnationshadthetorchof eiithkindledfromthealtarsofIreland.Scarcelyaflowerfadesinthe cloisteredcemeteriesalongtheyellowTiberorthecastledRhinethat doesnothangitsdroopinghead overthegraveofsomeIrishmissionaryfrontthebanksoftheLee, theBlackwater,theShannonorthe Liffey.ThegreatRepublicofthe West,theDominionofCanada,and thevariousRepublicsofSouth AtnericacommemoratethemissionaryachievementsofIrishpioneers. ThroughouttheBritishEmpirethe ApostlesofErinhavepreachedthe GospelwherevertheBritishflagflies ortheEnglishlanguageisspoken. AddressingthestudentsofMaynoothin1899,His(;raceArchbishop Carr,ofMelbourne,said"The lightofIrishfaithwastheFIRST TOSHEDITSGLORYONatrs_ TRALIA.Irishmissionarieswerethe firsttoteachonitsshoresthe truthsoncedeliveredtothesaints andIrishmartyrsinwillandendurance,ifnotinactualconsummation,werethefirsttosanctifythe soilbytheirsufferingsandtheir heroism.Fromthefirstthisdistant daughteroftheIrishChurchhas sharedinthevicissitudesofhermother'sfateandfortunes.Thefirst priesttoreachPortJackson(as SydneyHarbourwasthencalled)was FatherJamesHarold,P.P.ofSaggart,nearMaynooth.A fewdays latertherearrivedinthesameport FatherJamesDixon,oftheDiocese ofFerns.In1801FatherPeter O'Neill,formerlyProfessorinthe IrishCollege,Paris,wastransportedtothesamedistantpenalsettlement.Thesedevotedpriestswere doomedtowitness,ifnottoshare, theverylastdegreeofhuman miserywhentheunscrupulousprison officialsbadthemsenttoNorfolk Island."

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TheFeastofSt.Patrick,1913. dawnsonIrelandunderthemostfavourableauspices.Atnoperiodin herchequeredhistoryforthepast onehundredyearshastheNational outlookappearedbrighter.Atthe openingofanewsessionoftheImperialParliamentlastMondayHis MajestyKingGeorgereferredtothe re-introductionoftheHomeRule Billrejectedbythatabodeofuselessfossils-theHouseofLords.

TheIrishLeader,ontheoccasionof amagnificentwelcomehomeaccordedhimintheIrishCapital,predictedthatHomeRulewouldbean accomplishedfactinMay,1914,at thelatest-possiblyatamuchearlier date.ThefriendsoftheIrishCause inWestAustraliahaveeveryreasonthisyeartocelebratewithspecialjoytherecognisedholidayof theeonsanddaughtersoftheGael.

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WhenSt,Patricklaiddownthe crozierofthePrimatialSeeofAr-

NotonlyisittruethatIrelandreceivedthefaithwithajoyousand readysubmissionunprecedentedin theannalsofconvertednations,and adheredtothatfaithwithunshaken pertinacityinthehouroftrialbut

ItisjusttwoyearssincethatreveredPatriarch,HisEminencethe lateCardinalMoran,paidhislast visittoourWesternshores"toimposethehandsofconsecrationona worthysonofSt.Patrick."With theadventofSt.Patrick'sDaythe PeopleofPerth,andindeedofWest Australia,willassociatethememory ofthedepartedPrinceoftheChurch withthecelebrationofthefeastof Ireland'sApostleandtheelevation totheEpiscopacyoftheRightRev. BishopChine,who,thoughabsentin bodythisyear,iswithusinspirit.

Onthisoccasionwemayfittingly recallthewordsaddressedbyCardinalMorantothemembersofthe HibernianSocietyinSydneymany yearsago:-"YoursocietyisHiber

nian,and,Imustadd,benotashamedofIreland.ThatlandoftheWest isfarindeedamongthenations. Loveofcountryisthebirthright herchildren,apatriotism whichtimecannotchill,andwhich seemsonlytogainstrengthbythe dietetics-fromthelandwhichthey love.Inthehistoryofthe Cburt.Lthereis,perhaps,nopicture more.eeautifulthanthatwhichIreland'F earlyagespresent.Her whoole.hersanctuaries,hermonaster,eeweretheprideofEurope,the joyo!'bristendom.Pureastherefreshierwatersofherholywells wastnefaithandtheChristianlife offie:children.Thewinteris alreadygassed,thespringtimeis come,'THESUNSHINEANDTHE SW; 'eft`SUMMERISALREADY upokTHEGREENFIELDSoF Eltle. Amidsteverytrialtheir tidelit:,toreligionhasbeeninviolate:ndunstained.Herinheritanceo'sorrowonlyservestoenhatet17..e.meritofherspiritualtriurrepbeHernationalspirit,too. has =enrevived,andIreland stunt-orethenationsofChristendon--a-dayarrayedinamoral hue;.:.instwhichtheenemiesof justice rtrggleinvain,andassertIncb..-nationalrights,inthecalm, nit;,,4,nateaccentsoffreedom, andtieslidingconstitutionalindependia.-asherinalienablebirthright.

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t:(--morro (PalmSunday mortohrthepalmswillbeblessed anddietrihtitedinalltheChurches where%Iassisofferedup.Atthe11 o'cloriMassattheCathedralthe Passe,tsillhesungbyFathersJ. tarntheCathedral),H.O'Donnell, 74S.R.,andP.Finnegan (Ger.1c4:.1

Ucsi.-edaymorning,the['eastof St. theVicar-Generalwill preectshortpanegyriconthelife andlagelmsoftheApostleofIreland the9o'clockMass.The proceise:inwillstartfromtheMbarniatfallsharpat10,andallsympatbas.:7earecordiallyinvitedto joinahemarchthroughtheprincipn. ofthecity.Itishoped thate,.Catholicswillbefoundamongtieidlespectatorswhowatch the anstrationfromthekerbstores

The:car-Generalhasgranteda generanispensationfromfastand absttea-cetoallthosewhoare bonnetvthegeneralLentenlaw.

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MALT HisLordshipBishopShiel, S:.7LPrFoleywillhemetat Frr.;.--.ebytheVicar-General,the DimestClergywhocanattend,and men-et..eofthelaity.

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Ter:car-Generalwillopenand bless-LenewSt.FrancisXavier's Churc,.-..--morriew(Sunday)morning afteru.-11o'clockMass. Afull ftheceremonywillappear inL, tune.

Ti' leavesPerthCentralStation .\rmadaleat9.50a.m.on Sundi,'corning,arrivinginArmadalea1(1.46,justintimeforthe blessitr.:nelopeningoftheChurch and' the11 o'clockMass,at whirr-.aepalmswillbedistributed. The .rchlooksbeautiful;infact, itisP:lysuperiortoanythingon thes.-h-Westernline.

The:,-:.71,rhAltar,inGothicstyle, has.ee.".".builtinPerthofWestAustraliae..,arrahbyMessrs.Robertson and 1!.'s.t.Itisaveryrareand trulyele:gnificentpieceoffurniture, and:-.-aidsconsiderablytotheintern:.teatityofthesacrededifice. a.a. On nnesdayeveningtheofficeof TENEI:-:AEwillcommenceatthe Catheri-,.1at7.30,whenallthemeet-01,1:7,nandsuburbanclergyare expert+r.toattend.Onaccountof Biotic;'lane'sabsencetheHoly Oilsu heconsecratedatGeraldtonAt'RsLordshipBishopKelly. Thee.D..1.Moloneywillpro-

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TheBev.J.Carrollwillpreachthe sermonontheHolyEucharistatthe CathedralonThursdayevening.

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FatherP.Brennan,ofArmadale, willbethepreacheronGoodFridaynight.

inresponsetoawiresentbythe Vicar-General,HisExcellencythe Governor,SirHarryBarron,des patchedthefollowingtelegram:-

"GLADTOGRANTPATRON-

AtleTOTHEST.PATRICK'S DAYCELEBRATIONS.REGRET UNABLETi)ATTENDCONCERT.

WISHHealeySUCCESSToTHE IRISHMENONST.PATRICK'S DAY.'

HisExcellencygrantedhispatronacetotheproposedcelebrationsin Tasmania.WefeelsuretheIrish peopleandthesympathiserswith nationalcelebrationintheWestwill reciprocatethenewGovernor'scordialwishesforsuccess.

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Theitev.FatherHallinan,ofBeverley,hasbeenintownduringthe weekneeotiatingforthesaleofcertaintownblocksinBeverleyowned bytheCathelicChurch.Theseblocks havebeenrenderedvacantbyarecenttire,andarenowbeingoffered forsale.Muchanxietyhasbeen shownbytheBeverleypeopleconcerningthedisposalofthe property,asitliesinthevery centreofthetown,justoppo- sitethePostOffice,andinthenear neighbourhoodoftheRailwayStation.Wearegladtoheableto state,therefore,thatafavourable propositionisbeingentertained,and awaitsthenecessaryapprovalofthe ExecutiveCouncil,

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AveryedifyingspectaclewaswitnessedatNo.6Mill,.larrandale, lastSundaymorningattheeight o'clockMass,whentheentirebody oftherecentlyestablishedSt.Monica'sBranchoftheHibernianSocietyapproachedHolyCommunion.

FatherP.Brennan(whoisastaunch Hibernianhimself)complimentedthe membersonthesplendidexample theyhadgiven,andsaidsucha manifestationoffaithauguredwell forthefutureoftheirexcellentCatholicorganisation,whichcombined loveofGodandtruepatriotism.

Fr.BrennanleftforJarrandale, wherehecelebratedthesecondMass. TheBranch,ofwhichMr.Hitchcock isPresidentandMr.W.J.Howeis Secretary,hasbeenworkingvery hardtomakeFridaynight'sBalla greatsuccess.Theproceedswillbe devotedtorenovatingtheJarrahdalePresbytery.

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TheVeryRev.P.Hayes,Adm.of theCathedral,willproceedtoTamminfortheEasterMilitaryEncampment,andwillofficiateatthatcentreonEasterSunday.HewillattendtheNorthamdemonstrationon EasterMonday,and,incompany withFatherO'DonnellandFather Crowley,ofHighgate,willproceed totheHibernianAnnualConference atBeverley.OnthefollowingSunday(March30)hewillcelebrate MassatPingelly.FatherCrowley willofficiateatBrooktononthat Sunday.FatherHallinanwillproceedtoQuairadingfortheopening oftheextensionoftherailway,and willsayMassontheSunday. seesie

TheRev.FatherC.Treacy,ofthe RedemptoristMonastery,North Perth,willopenamissionatMaylandsontheSundayafterEaster, March30.

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AmongthepassengerstoEurope bythemailboatwhichpassedthroughFremantleonTuesdaywereFathersE.O'Brien,R.Woulf,andD. O'Reilly,ofSydney,andFatherMcEvoy,ofSouthAustralia.

ThePerth--ClaremontCelebration

UNDERTHEPATRONAGEOFSIR H.BARRON.

Monday'sdemonstrationpromises toeclipseallpreviousfunctionsin pointofnumbers,spectacularsplendour,andnationalenthusiasm.The CentralCommitteehavesparedneitherlabournorexpensetomakeSt. Patrick'sDay,1913,memorablein theannalsofIrishnationalpageants.Afterthe9o'clockMassthe Vicar-Generalwillpreachashort panegyriconSt.Patrick.At10 sharptheprocessionwillmarchfrom theHibernianHallaroundtheCathedralandthroughtheprincipal streetsofthecity.TheHibernians, IrishNationalForesters,membersof theCelticClub,thepupilsofthe variousschoolsandthousandsofthe generalpublicwillmarchtotheinspiritingstrainsoftheIrishWar Pipe,Y.A.1,.,andPerthCity Bands.WeLopethatnoCatholicin sympathywithIreland,andnoIrishman(nomatterwhathisc: may bewholovesthelandofhisbirth, willbeashamedtotakepartinthe monstermarchthroughhehiet.ropolis.AtClaremontasplendidprogrammeofeventswillhesubmitted, asindicatedinouradvertisingcol nameandintheprintedposters.The daywillhebroughttoanappropriateclosebyagenuinelyNational Concert,atwhichthechildrenof ourCatholicschools,andleading vocalistsofWestAustraliawillsing. TheTrishWarPipeBandandMiss MaisieMcCarthywilloncemoredelighttheirmanyadmirers.AgratifyingfeatureofthewholecelebrationwillhethepresenceoftheFremantlepeople,andalargecontingentofchildrenfromthePort.Those whoareworthhavingwillbewith us.OurnewGovernorhastelegraphedhispatronageandbestwishes forthesuccessofthedemonstration. TheDeputy-PremierandtheLeader oftheOppositionhavebeenofficially invited.Mn,WalterDwyer,M.L.A., hasreceivedthefollowingletter fromMr.Bath:-"Withreferenceto yourcommunicationofthe3rdinst., askingthatStateemployeesshould heallowedaholidayonthedayset apartfortheabovedemonstration, withoutdeductionofpay,Ihaveto informyouthatinstructionshave beenissuedthatanyStateemployees whowishtoattendthecelebrations willheallowedtodoso,provided thattheexigenciesoftheService willallowoftheirbeinggranted necessaryleave."

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TomanyitseemedthatapracticaljokewasplayedupontheGuildfordChurcheslastSunday.For weekspastithadbeenrumoured thataChurchParadeoftheScouts ofthemetropolitanandsuburban areaswascontemplatedinthenear future.Aweekagonotificationwas giventhatGuildfordwastobethe centreinwhichtheparadewould takeplace,andthatSunday,the9th, wasthedayappointed.Theclergymenofthedifferentdenominations wererequestedtoreserveseatsand toprepareanaddressappropriateto theoccasion.Infact,atextwas forwardedfromwhichtherev,gentlemenweretoexpatiateontheduties. dignityandresponsibilitiesofthe youngenthusiasts.IfIamcorrectly informed,thetimeforservicewas alteredinsomeofthechurchesto complywiththewishesoftheleaders ofthemovement,andeachchurch helditselfwellequippedfortheoccasion.OfourownChurchIcan speakwithcertainty.Maniwho wouldotherwisehavegonetofirst Massdeferredtheirdutyuntilthe lateMass,andotherswhowereat firstMassreturnedtothesecond Masstowitnesstheimpressivedisplayandtoheartheoccasionaladdressofthepreacherchosen fortheoccasion. Theback partofthechurchwaspackedtooverflowinglongbeforethe appointedtimeforMass,whilethe frontseatswerejealouslyguarded

furtheScouts.Allexpectedtoseea largenumberofwelldisciplinedand able-bodiedyouths,butonlyeleven punyyoungstersinScoutsattire tookpossessionofthefronthalfof thechurch.IfeelsurethatthsRev, Father,whenhefacedhisaudience, feltmorelikecatechisingthelittle mitesonthedutiesofprayerand filialdevotionthanexpatiatingon whatmightbedemandedofthemin timeofwar.Assoonashesaw whatwasbeforehimhegaveasermonthatwasofprofoundinterest tothegeneralcongregation.By mostsensiblepeopletheparadewas lookeduponasahugejoke.The nexttimeourGuildfordpriestsare askedtomakearrangementsfora similardisplay,Iamafraidthey will"scouttheidea."

Greatpreparationsarebeingmade fortheentertainmenttobeheldin theSkatingRink,MidlandJunction, onnextTuesdaynight.Alreadymany ticketsareincirculation,anda programmehasbeenpreparedforthe occasion,whichshouldattractavery large audience. Inaddition toa first-classIrishpicture show,someofthehestmusicaltalentintheStatehasbeen securedforthenight.MissMinnie Waughwillrendertwosongs.This talentedsingerhasalreadyachieved fame,andherpresenceontheoccasionshouldbeagreatattraction. Otherartistsfromthecitywillcontributetothenight'senjoyment,and wefeelcertainthatinaskingthe patronageofthepeopleofthedistrictweareinapositiontogive theminreturnthebestentertainmenttheyhaveeverwitnessedin MidlandJunction,

Duringanintervalthedrawingof theArtUnionwilltakeplace,after whichagoldbanglewillbepresentedtotheladywhohassoldthe greatestnumberoftickets,anda specialprizewillalsobepresented towhateverchildintheGuildford andMidlandschoolshassoldthe mosttickets.Thereisgreatanxiety toknowwhowillwinthebangle, andalsowhatschoolwillwinthe specialprize.Somesaybothprizes willgotoGuildfordotherssaythe banglewillremaininMidland,and othersagainclaimthatMidlandwill carryawaybothprizes.Midlandis proudofitsgoodnameandconfidentthatitsworkershavenorival oratleastnoequalsinthedomain ofenergy,agility,andperseverance. However,sincethe"HomeRule" schemehasbeeninauguratedMidland'sreputationhasbeenshaken, andnextTuesdaywilldecideifit hastheabilitytorehabilitateitself beforetheworld.Timewilltell.

Altogether,Tuesdaynightshould beoneofgreatinterestforevery Catholicinthedistrict.Inaddition tothenoblecauseofhelpingthe Church,itwillbeourcelebrationof StlPatrick'sDay,andweexpecteveryman,womanandchildinthedistrictbayingadropofIrishblood orsentimenttodoeverythingto makethenightandtheentertainmentworthyoftheoccasion.

WinningnumbersoftheArtUnion willhepublishedinthe"Record" nextweek.

Acknowledgments

Mrs.O'Neill,Subiaco,10s6d. GoodShepherd('onvent,Leederville,3s3d.

Mrs.Jones,Subiaco,6s6d.

Mrs.Boladeras,W.Perth,3s3d.

Mr.Cronin,Perth,6s6d.

AssSmith,N.Perth,1086d.

Rev.Bro.Gabriel,theMonastery, N.Perth("Records"soldat(Church) £3is5d.

Rev.Fr.Donogher,Boulder("Records"soldatChurch),£44s.

Mr.J.Gorman,Perth,3s3d.

Mr.Finn,Highgate,3s3d.

Mr.Hayes,Leederville,lOs6d.

Mrs.Musson,Perth,3s3d.

Mr.J.O'Rourke,Hamel,19s.,

Mr.Kavanagh,Perth,10e6d. C.Y.M.Society,Subiaco,lOs6d..

Mr.R.E.Hourigan,ofMt.Fawley,isspendingaholidayinthe EasternStates.

toprocureasup plyfortheDioceseofPerth.OnaccountofBishopTorres'absence,one oftheBenedictineFatherswillgo toGeraldtonfortheHolyOilsfor NewNorcia.

ShortParsaboutPeopleandPlaces

Mrs.Mecham,ofKalgoorlie,who hasbeenspendingsomemonthsat Albany,leftonWednesdayonherreturntothegoldfields.

Mrs.E.Tulloch,of!Sunbury,is atpresentonavisittoPerth. Lieut.TullochproceedstoTammin fortheEasterMilitaryEncampment.

Mrs.McDermottandfamily,of Gwalia,werepassengerstoSouth Africabythe"Afric,"whichsailed fromAlbanyatthebeginningofthe week.

MissR.Lynamandanenergetic Committeearemakingallpreparationstoassurethesuccessofthe St.Patrick'sBalltobeheldinPinlarraonMondayevening.

MissMcDermottannouncesthatshe hasopenedupanewstockofEaster ('ards,HolyWeekBooks,andSt. Patrick'sBadges,anddesiresan inspectionfrom"Record"readers. ee

Mr.J.Quigley,oftheGreatWesternHotel,isstillconfinedtohishied, andisslowlyrecoveringfroman operationtotheknee,whichwas performedsomeweeksagobyDr. Taafe.

Theengagementisannouncedof MissMaryHastie,eldestdaughterof Mr.andMrs.JamesHastie,of SouthBunbury,toMr.WilliamThomasFrancis,eldestsonofMr.and Mrs.Francis,ofN.S.W.

InouradvertisingcolumnsMap' hoferand('o.,of659Hay-street, Perth.callattentiontoalarge stockofreligionsworksofart.The firmhasachieveddistinctioninpis tureframing,mountcuttingandar tistiecolouring.

Karridale,whichwasoncethe sceneofactivity,israpidlytaking itsplaceamongthe"deadandde parted"townshipsofWestAustralia.Thetimbermillhasclosed down,andthereisanexodusofthe inhabitantseveryweek.

Thevalueoftheestateofthelate Mr.ChristopherLangan,licensed erocer,NorthKing-street,Dublin, whodiedsomeweeksago,hasbeen computedatabout£203,000.Inhis willseveralthousandpoundswere bequeathedtocharities. /h.

withourco-religionistsintheEast, weexpressthe,hopethattheAlmightymaybepleasedtovouchsafehint aspeedyrecovery.

TheNo.2StateMill,Dwellingiip, wasthesceneofasocialanddance heldrecentlyinNo.2boardinghouse,whichwaslentforthe°elssionbyMr.H.Davis,generalmanager.Thesocialwasinaidofthe widowofthelateMr.Bacheldore, andeverybodyrespondedliberallyto thecall.Supperwasprovidedby theladiesandwasservedinthedining-roomofMr.Kelly'sboardinghouse,bythekindpermissionofthe proprietor.Thefollowingcontributedtotheprogramme:-MissFraser, Messrs.Gellman,Stevens,J.O'Brien andScott,andMastersKellyand McSweeney.Aftersupperdancing wasindulgedinuntildaylight.An energeticcommittee,whoworkeduntiringly,consistedofMessrs.Williamson,Harrison,Z.Hynan,Banks andCaporn.Theygaveachildren's danceonthefollowingevening,and thisalsowasthoroughlyenjoyed. Mr.LloydactedasAC.ThecommitteedesiretospeciallythankMesdamesMcSweeney,Fisher,Kellyand Henry,alsoMr.Kellyandstafffor valuableassistance.

Aladies'committeehasbeenformed tosuperintendthestallsonthe ground,andthisdepartmentissure tobeagreatsuccess.

ThegrandNationalConcerttobe heldintheTownHallatnight shouldattractalargeattendance.

Thecommitteehasreceiveddefinite promisesfrommetropolitanandlocalartiststhattheywillassist,and thepresenceoftheIrishpipersand theHighgateHillchoirwillgivea distinctivefeaturetotheprogramme.

TheadventofMissMcCarthy,the championIrishdancer,islookedforwardto,andthelonglistofother Performerswillgotomakeaprogrammethatwilldelightallthatattend,andbringtheholidaytoafittingclose.

ThepublicofNorthamhavebroken allpreviousrecordsbytheirgenerousdonationstothefunds.Itis hopedthatalargecontingentofthe Hiberniandelegates,whowillbeon theirwaytotheannualConference atBeverley,willfavourNorthamby theirpresence.Themembersofthe NationalDirectoryandtheDistrict Boardhavebeenspeciallyinvited.

HisExcellencythenewGovernor willarriveatFremantleonMonday. l'riortohisdeparturefromHobart

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Mr.andMrs.H.D.Gibbs,ofMidland,arespendingaholidayat Bunbury.Mr.GibbsisaPastPresidentoftheHibernianSocietyin W.A.,andhisHibernianfriends regrethisinabilitytobepresentat theBeverleyAnnualConferencethis year.

Inthelatestnumberof"Popular Science,"awidelycirculatedEnglish magazine,occursillustrationsofthe 'Yalingupcavesasbeingoneofthe marvelsoftheworldinthewayof caverns.Theviewsweresuppliedby theAgent-General,SirNewton Moore.

MissAdaHoward,oftheKellerberrinStateSchool,hasbeentransferredtoDoodenanning;MissAgatha McGuckinfromBartontoHawthorne; MissTeresaBarryfrom GoomallingtoJennacubbine,and Mr.WilliamGordonWornerfrom GreenhushestoWestLeederville.Miss EllenThornton,arecentarrivalfrom Tasmania,hasreceivedherfirstappointmentintheW.A.EducationDepartmenttoDoodlakine.

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Mr.RonaldStewart,formany yearsleaderwriteron"TheTribune,"liesdangerouslyillwithan incurablediseaseathishomeinEssendon,Vic.Mr.Stewartisregar dedasoneofthebestofourCatholicjournalists,andhiscontributionstoCatholicliteratureinthe columnsofthe"Tribune"and"AustralLight,"withwhichhehasbeet, associatedforover13years,have beenofmorethanordinaryinterest andvaluetoCatholics.Incommon

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Alargelyattendedmeetingofthe GaelicLeaguewasheldattheParish Hall,Highgate,onWednesdayeveninglast,whenitwasdecidedtoresumethechasesinconnectionwith theIrishlanguage,music,dancing, etc.,immediatelyaftertheRaster holidays.FatherCrowleypresidedat themeeting,andthegreatest(litnusiasmprevailed.

PremierScaddanwasentertained byMr.RedmondattheImperial HouseofCommonslastMonday. 'rhePremierwasonWednesdaygraciouslyaccordedanaudieneebyHis MajestyKingGeorgeV.HisMajestydiscussedwithMr.Scaddan familiaritywithWesternAustralia's rapidprogress.UponMr.Scaailan takinghisleave,HisMajestysaid --"Tellyourpeopleonyourreturn thatIamdeeplyinterestedinthe developmentofyourvasteaantcy, andwishyouanditspeopleevery success."

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AtthecommitteemeetinginNorthamonMondayeveningveryencouragingreportswerereceivedfrom thevarioussub-committees,andeverythingpointstoaverysuccessful meetingonEasterMonday.Already alargenumberofentrieshasbeen receivedfortheeventsontheprogramme,andthesecretarieshopeto achievearecordinthisrespect.A strongworkingcommitteewillhave everythinginorderontheground, sothatthecomfortandconvenience ofpatronswillbewelllookedafter.

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ArchbishopDelaneypresentedhim withanaddressonbehalfofthe CatholicChurch.

speeches,andtheymustbetirelof hearinghim.Hehopedwhenin Perthtobevisitedbymany1.`asmanians,whowerevisitingor-,ISSingthroughWestAustralia.

TheAncientOrderofDruidsfield theirannualConferenceattheHibernianHallonWednesdayand, Thursday,andhadarivertrss RottenestonFriday.Bro. sen Nugent,ofFremantle,represents.'the DistrictBoardoftheHibernian:societyattheinvitationoftheDruids, whodesiredthecompanyofamemberoftheBoardfortheoccasam, Mrs.P.Durack,ofWagin,atmher threechildrenareatpresentenjoyingaholidayattheWindsorHotel,SouthPerth,andwillret.snto Waginnextweek.

Or.J.Colgan,Treasurerofthe Maylands-BayswaterBranchofthe H.A.('.B.S.,whohasbeenspending aholidayinQueenslandandN.-1W., returnstotheWestto-morrow.Duringhisabsencehisfather,ibirW. Colgan,underwentaveryseriousoperationattheWaverleyHospital, butishackhomeagaininMa71ands almostasstrongasever.

Mrs.Dr.D.O'Connor,ofStirlingstreet,returnedlastSaturdayfrom Bunbury,whereshehadspenta fiveweeks'holidaywithher'miter, Mrs.C..Johnson.

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Theusualfortnightlymeetingof St.LawrenceO'Toole'sBranchof theH.A.('.B.S.willbeheldonnext TuesdayeveningatMaylandsChurch. Itbeingofparticularimportance,a largeattendanceofmembersislesired.Includedinthebusinessto hetransactedisthepreparationof argumentby,andinstructionter,the BranchdelegatefortheannualmeetingoftheSociety,whichopensat BeverleyonEasterTuesday.

Itwasunanimouslydecidedatthe lastmeetingthatthebranchshould approachitsannualHolyCommnioninfullnumbersinregaliaon EasterSundayatBayswaterat8 o'clockMass. (into-morrow(Sundayevening, beingtheeveofSt.Patrick'sDay, aspecialsermononthelifeandlaboursoftheillustriousSaintwillhe preachedatMaylandsChurch,-when membersofthebranchareegke,1to co-operateinmarkingtheoccasion byattendinginfullforce:r.regalia atthedevotions.

SirHarryBarronsaidhespecially appreciatedtheaddressesfromthe churches,forhehadfoundinthe membersofthesechurches,and,indeed,ofalldenominations,warm andtrue-heartedfriends,andbeand I.adyBarronhadbeenbroughtupto regardallChristianchurchesas reallytheirown,andhewasvery gladthatsofarasheknewthere hadnotbeentheslightestdisputeor jarbetweenthemembersofthe variousreligiousdenominationsduringhisstayinTasmania.Whenhe cametoTasmaniabeknewthat theirexpressionsofkindnessand good-willweredictatedbyloyalty andadesiretowelcometheKing's representative,andhadnothingpersonalinthem,buthewasconceited enoughtothinkthatthiswasno longerthecase,andthattheexpressionsofappreciationandofregretathisdepartureconveyedreal personalfeelings.Itwaseasyto beGovernorofTasmania,forifyou onlyknewhowtomeetthepeoplea littletheywouldmeetyoumore thanhalf-way.Hehadbeenmoving millhislife,butneverhadhereceived suchheartyandgeneralexpressions ofregretasinleavingTasmania. Hehadtalkedlongenough,forhis memorandumhookshowedthathe hadtalkednonsense400timesduringthethreeandahalfyearsinTasmania.Atleast,hehidmade400

Quairadingnoits

ThegoodpeopleofQuairadingare makingamostpraiseworthyeffort toassisttheirmuch-travelledpen-, tor,FatherHallinan,byorganising aGrandBallforhisbenefitonSt. Patrick'snight.Therev.gentleman hasmanyfriends,butnonewho valuehimasdotheemployees,high andlow,oftheGovernmentrailway service.Therehappenstobeanumberofrailwaymenatpresentin Quairadingcompletingthelineto Nunagin,andthese,underthedirectionofMessrs.DrewandYoung, havemadeallnecessaryarrangementsfortheGrandBallonSt. Patrick'snight.Itconsequentlypro'misestobeagreatsuccessanda welcomeassistancetothegoodpastor,whosetravellingexpensesthroughhisimmensedistrictarenecessarilyverygreat.

Theopeningoftheextensionofthe Greenhills-Quairadinglinewilltake placeonSaturday,March29th.The interestingceremonywillbeperformedbytheMinisterofLands,Mr.T. Bath,M.L.A.,andmany,prominent visitorsareexpected.Masswillbe celebratedintheQuairadingHall, at9a.m.,onthefollowingday, Sunday,March30,byFatherHallinan,andmanynon-Catholicswillbe gladoftheopportunity,.!listersng totheelosaenceofthiswell-known preacher.

TrimHort;OFCASHEL,whereSt.Patrick Munster.

TheW:ifecord

I

Notesandeomments

TheCollapseofDillMacky's FovouriteCity

TetDerryelectionhasgivena reelingblowtoUnionismandmarks attirningpointintheHomeRule cottroversy.OnThursdaynightthe LeiesthrewouttheHomeRule Be..meoftheirmainarguments beiLirthatUlsterwasopposedto Hee.eRule.OnFridaymorningUl&tersreplytotheLordswasgiven hy-.tiedeclarationofthepollat Der7vwheretheUnionistmajority ofe5waschangedintoaHome :.iajorityof57,givingtheHome liel(rs17outofthe33Ulsterseats. Teevictorycouldnothavecomeat aeioreappropriatetime.Itsimply (11111:i-foundedtheUnionistParty, wleJFtitsentathrillofjoythrough thecartsofHomeRulerseveryivte3,.Thereisnogettingaway frog...tssignificanceandimportance. TeeI'Ister"Unionistmemberswere Co:.F'.etiousbytheirabsencefrom theHouseofCommonswhen theresultoftheelectionwas niuuC:nown.Theyknowtheimport of :,swellas,or,perhaps,better tharanyothers.Theirjournalistic cha:on,Mr.Garvin,sumsitupin aeettence,inSunday's"Observer:" -"T"teoldUnionismisdead."The Den:,resultdisposesonceandfor all!theideaofseparationbetween Ulet,7andtherestofIreland. Seretteenoutofthethirty-three Ulstconstituenciesforbidit.Out of boroughmembersreturned iron,rister,threearenowHome Kale---themembersforWestBelfast,DerryCityandNewry.Derry has anhonouredplaceinthe fightforHomeRule,andIreland t7.tsoonforgetthecourageand self-i..riticewhichmadesucha essible.

TheAll-for-IrelandCranks

neighbourinwordordeed.Hesaid thatsomepeopleimaginedthemselves asappointedcensorsoftheirneighbours'conduct.Actuatedbythebase vicesofenvyorjealousy,theywill arbitrarilysuggestthattheirneighbourisorwasguiltyofsomevice orother;anotherhearsthisand takesitasanaffirmation,andanotheraddstoitinthetelling,and thusacharacter,admirableinmany ways,isruined.Butwhatprofitdid itbringtotheoriginalscandal-monger?Whatcharacterdoessucha meanandunprincipledtraducerpossess?Nonebutthemean,thedespicable,thedishonourable,thecowardly,ortheuntrustworthywill coollyrobtheneighbourofhisorher character,nomatterwhattheprovocation,realorapparent,may,be. Suchpeoplearejustlydistrustedby right-mindedneighbourstheyare shunned;theyaresociallyostracis ed,andtheymayoftentracetheir businessruintotheirownlowand nastyhabitoffault-findingandmercilesslycriticisingandbelittlingthe work,themotivesandthecharacter oftheirneighbour.Yetthatisonly itsnaturalmaliceandpunishment.

TheBishopofCremonaand "Modernism"

CometMalenotes

Thethrivinglittle.townofComet Valehasforsofarbeenwithouta churchofanykind.Onbehalfofthe Catholicpeople,Mr.DenisMeagherrequestedandobtainedpermissiontohavethedesertedandneglectedChurchofBardocremoved toCometVale.Stepswereatonce takentohavetheChurchremoved, enlargedandimproved.Ablockof groundwasobtained,acommittee formed,collectorsappointed,anda generousresponsegiventotheirappeal.Judgingbythespiritinwhich theworkhasbeenundertaken,the CatholicsofCometValewillsoon haveacomfortableChurchfreefrom debt.OnlastSundayFatherBrosnancelebratedMassinMr.Meagher's publicoratory.Therev.gentleman camepreparedtolaythefoundation blockofjarrah.Buthewasalittle premature.Notalonewastheblock ofjarrahnotathand,butitissaid theblockofgroundwasalsomissing!Betterlucknexttime!

BalderRotes

andIrishNationalForesters.Every, honestandhonourablemaniswelcometo'march,nomatterwhathis countryorcreedmay4be.Aeonof Erinwhoinsteadofbeinginthe procession,standsatastrietcorner andcriticisesit,cutsasorryfigure. Ifhecouldonlyseehimselfasothersseehim,hewouldhanghishead forshameandneverheseenthere again.Agoodcontingentisexpectedtomarch,allhorsemenareexpectedtoride,andthosewhoneither marchnorrideareexpectedtodrive.

AgrandNationalConcertbythe leadingtalentofthegoldfieldswill beheldintheTownHallatnight. Abumperhouseisexpected.

morehonoursforourCatholic Schools

TRINITYCOLLEGETHEORYRESULTS.

Thefollowingaretheresultsofthe pupilsofthesistersofSt.osesh atNewNorcia:-

ADVANCEDINTERMEDIATE,IA\ SION.

MariaSheridan,DorothyThomson, VidaCrawford,Pass.

Tit,IrishpapersofFebruary8,to hamryTuesday'smail,givea glowticaccountofthecaptureof Loutr.derrybytheNationalistParty.-;twithstandingthepronounced vim:-randthefactthatthereisa clearr.:ajorityofBritishmembers alor.r.favourofHomeRule,last Tuee'.esdailypapershadthefollowltecable:-"Ameetingofthe ALL-F_W.-IRELANDLEAGUE,held onei..t:IrdayinCork,adoptedwith acclii,e.ationaresolutionmovedby LorcDeinraven,secondedbyMrWilliam'Brien,andsupportedbyMr. 111146Tinict.tyHealy,declaringthatit Government'sdutytoconvene conferenceofallpartiesin the-LttedKingdomtoeffectasettlenter.:oftheself-governmentof Irelatquestionbyconsent.Mr. Withal...O'BriendescribedtheHome RulePillasrotten,beggarlyandunworke.tle.ItgaveIreland,nota Gratt......Parliament,butaMolly Marieto,ShebeenofaHouse.Itleft Irelat'financiallyworsethanthe Count..5hill."Truly,theaudacity oftifactionistsisastounding WhatloespoorWilliamO'Brien know;.:,outfinanceanyhow?Asfor "Tim-Tim,"hehasthehideofa rhinoerns,acheekofbrass,atonguet.Leathwhichliesthe"venom ofatee."andcertainlyabrightinteller:.Butonthefinancialmerits (oroti,rwiseioftheHomeRuleBill, "TinttneTerrible"isnomorean anthc..:ythanthecrack-brainedauthor!!the"NewTipperary"fiasco.

WhoStealsmyPurseSteals Trash"

-econSmyth,speakingat Bunbur,onthe8thCommandment, "Thosquilt,notbearfalsewitness againstthyneiebhour,"aftershowingwri.ttheloveoftheneighbour mean:.ndwhatareitsmotivesand objectsnamely:Godandthesalvationoftheneighbour'ssoul,denounceduncharitablenesstowardsthe

E.J.BlakewritesfromMoora:"Inyournotesandcommentsof March8th,Iamsorrytoseethat youhadoccasiontopullsomeof ourlocalcontemporaryjournalsup witharoundturnforinserting"noPopery"scareheadlinesabovethe 'cableconcerningHolyChurch.one wouldthinkthatthemotiveofthe 'WestAustralian'iseithertheoutcomeofanhabitualweaknessonthe partoftheresponsibleindividualor itisthespreadingofthecontagion directfromitsseptictankwitha littleaddedvirility.Butweshould expectbetterthingsfromtheKalgoorlie'Miner,'which'journal,Iam informed,hasatleastasmallCatholicelementonitsstaff.Iwas pleasedtoseeFatherSheridan'sletter,particularlyhiscommentonthe actionofthe'Miner'rethedoctrine ofInfallibility.Imustaddmy quotaofpraisetothatsterlingarticleonCatholicliteraturebyMr. HughMahon,M.H.R.,whichappearedinthecolumnsoftheRecord recently.TheEditor-in-Chiefofthe 'Miner'mayfindfoodforreflection initconcerningthebreakingofa lanceonbehalfoftheFaithinstead ofbreakingitonbehalfoftheene'missofCatholicity."

AnAnglicanonDivorce

('anonHart,whoisgivingaseries ofLentensermonsatSt.Paul'sAnglicanCathedral,Melbourne,spoke withnouncertainsoundinhissermononmarriagerecently.Heput theorthodoxCatholicviewstrongly asfollows:-"WhatGodhasjoined togetherletnomanputasunder. Youwillunderstandwhythemutual self-surrenderofmarriagemustbe irrevocable.Otherwiseitisnotselfsurrenderatall.Outofthemudof freeChristianmarriagecustoms,the nineteenthcentury,toaddtoits crimes,rakedupfacilitiesfordivorce.Butdivorceisnotonlyineffectual.Itistheonethingwemust notdo.Noteventobringreliefto individualsufferersmaywelowerthe dignityofmarriage.Whereverdivorceisallowedthemarriagevow reallymeans, willbeyourwifeso longasyouareaproperhusband. Iwillheyourhusbandwhileyouare truetoyourwifelydutiessofaras thelawrequires.' Adebauchee mightmakesuchabargainwithhis keptmistress."

Professional NURSESKPINE'SMATERNITY

HOME,91JewellStreet.Blast Perth.Superioraccommodationduringaccouchement.Moderate.

Theunitedgoldfield'scelebrationof St.Patrick'sDaywillbeheldthis yearinBoulder.Alargecommittee havebeenworkinghardtomakethis year'scelebrationworthyofthebest traditionsofthepast.Theywere fortunateinsecuringtheservicesof Mr.B.LeslieasHon.Secretary.He isoneoftheOldGuard,anenergetic andsystematicorganiser,andfullof enthusiasm.Hebelievesinleaving nothingtochancethatcanheprovidedfor,andhetakescarethat eachofficebeentrustedtoaparticularperson,whowillheheldresponsibleforitsduedischarge.Preparationsineverydepartmentare nowpracticallycomplete,andthe programme,whichislongandvaried,shouldhecarriedoutwithouta hitch,ifeverymanheathispost andattendstoit.

Theday'scelebrationcommences withHolyMassinAllHallows Church,outsidewhichtheprocession willbeformed.Itishopedevery Irishmanonthegoldfieldswhocan bepresentwillbeinLesrightful placeonthatoccasion,andthat placeisINTHEPROCESSION. Let nooneimaginethattheranksof theprocessionareopenonlyto membersoftheHibernianSociety

J.J.SNIGG

INTERMEDIATE

MaySellenger,ChristinaWhite, EthelBlake,EmilyMiles,Mary Hamersley,Honours.AliceKelly, AnnieWright,EvaWilliams,Pass.

ADVANCED JUNIORDIVISION.

AnnieO'Neill,VirtueEacott,Honours.PearlMoore,EileenWilliams, TheresaBrown,Daisy,Dove,Eileen Byrne,Pass.

JUNIORDIVISION.

MaryConnolly,VidaCunnington, MaryBrady,Honours.IvyLaslett, MildredThornton,DorothyMeares, PhillisWilliamson,MaryWalker,EllenCable,GladysBallans,Pass.

PREPARATORYDIVISION.

BridgetForrest,EllenThompson, EllaBoxhall,IvyO'Rourke,Olive Kirkham,VeronicaKelly,EileenCorrell,MargaretCruse,DollyCorrell, MurielWilliams,RitaMcElbatton, MayRyan,Pass.

HARRYMcCARTHY

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TheChristianBrothers'"OldBoys"Association

Gentlemen,-Ihavemuchpleasure inpresentingforyourconsideration thereportoftheproceedingsof yourcommitteefortheyearjust concluded.

Themembershipnowstandsat135, whichisonlyaslightincreaseon lastyear'sfigure.

Thefinancialstatement,whichwill bepresentedtoyoubytheTreasurer,disclosesaverygratifyingstate ofaffairs,exceptinregardtomem hers'subscriptions,whichonlyamountto£147s6d,whichfigureis bynomeanssatisfactory,anditis

C.B.C.,11goals7behinds,to"Old Boys'"9goals15behinds.TheAssociationwasrepresentedintherowingeventbyJ.Child(str.),A.Sadler(3),R.Morris(2),L.Glowrey (bow),withW.O'Brienactingas coxswain.Thecrewobtainedsecond place,thewinnersbeingtheScotch College"OldBoys."TheCommittee providedalaunchformembersand theirfriendstofollowtheracesat thisregatta,butveryfew"Old Boys"availedthemselvesofthis chanceofviewingtheraces. Aseriesofdanceswasheldduring

deredbytheLadies'Committee,who somateriallyassistedusatour manyfunctionsduringtheyear. Theirgenerouseffortshavebeenof theutmostvalueonalltheseoccasions,andwehopetohavethepleasureoftheirassociationduringthe comingyear.Thebestthanksofthe AssociationareduetoMrs.Higg, MrW.Dwyer,M.L.A.,andDr.Deakin fortheirkindlydonations.

InconclusiOn,wewishtocongratulatetheCollegeontheirinique achievementsthisyearinthe7ieldof sport,asalsotheirexcellentresults

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Duringthegeneralbusiness,teeAssociationunanimouslycarriedamotionprotestingagainsttheaction ofthePublicSchoolsSports'AsaociittioninalteringthetimeoftheInter-collegiateRowingRegattatothe morninginplaceoftheaftermonas inyearspast.

Thefollowingofficerswere&Acted fortheensuingyear:--Patron.Rev. Bro.Nunan;President,Dr.J.E.F. Deakin;Vice-Presidents,Messrs.L. C.Reedy,W.T.Bryan,W.Dwyer, M.L.A.,andDr..1.P.KennyHon. Secretary,Mr.h..1.McDowe:(c/o.

hopedthatmembersduringthecoiningyearwillhemoreconsiderate withregardtotheirobligationsin thisrespect.The(lancingventures (includingtheAnnualBall)resulted inaprofitof£1217s; thetotal receiptsduringtheyearwere£88 15s4d,whilsttheamountexpended bytheTreasurerwas£7310s5d, leavingabalanceonhandof£154s 11d. Theannualcricketmatchagainst theCollegeheldon2ndAprilresultedinavictoryforthepresentboys bythenarrowmarginofsevenruns, whilstthepresentboyswereagain successfulinsecuringhonoursin thefootballmatch(7thAugust)afteraveryexcitinggame.Scores:-

TheShriekingSisterhoodAgain!

Fivesuffragetteswerearrestedin WhitehallastheKingwasproceedinginhiscarriagetoWestminster onMondaytoopenanewsessionof theImperialParliament.Thewomendashedthroughacordonof policeandguardsmenintheMall oppositeSt.James'sPalace,andendeavouredtopresentapetitionto theKing.HisMa/jesty,tearing shoutsofindignationfromthecrowd, lookedthroughawindowofhiscarriage,andthen,flushingdeeply, heturnedquicklytospeaktothe Queen.Meanwhilethefivesuffragettes,whowerewithinafewyards oftheKing,threwpapersatthe Royalcarriage.Thebeefeaters,with theirhalberds,threatenedtostrike oneofthewomen,who,undaunted, continuedtofiremanifestos.Subsequentlythepolicehadontwooccasionstoprotectthearrestedsuffragettesfromthefuryofthemob,

thewintermonths,andtheseason concludedbytheAnnualBallon 22ndAugust.Allwerehighlysuccessfulfromasocialpointofview, buttheattendanceofmembersofthe Associationatthemwasnotall thatcouldbedesired.

'rheMagazinehastakenaconcrete forminthepublicationofthefirst issueofthe"Echo."Wedesireto congratulatetheeditor,Mr.Marmion,andthesub-editors,Messrs. ReedyandGlowrey,ontheirexcellenteffort,andtrustthattheywill receivesufficientsupportfrommemberstomake"TheEcho"aregular Publication.

Oncemorewedesiretorecord ourappreciationoftheservicesren-

whoshouted,"Ducktheminthe lake!"

Wemustadmirethestrictattentiontodetailonthepartofthe cablemanwhenheinformsusthat HisMajesty"turnedquicklyto speaktotheQueen."Themoreseriousaspectoftheepisodeisreflected inthepublicnotorietyaccordedthe ."ladies"whostrenuouslyrefuseto remainathomeandwashthedishes. Therearetworemedieswhichthe Britishpeoplehavenotyettriedon thehystericalwindow-smashers.The firstiswhatthelateLordSalisbury styled"resolutegovernment."Hithertotheauthoritieshaveinsisted onforciblyfeedingtheimprisoned suffragettes.Theabsurdityofthis ultra-humanetreatmentshouldhe apparenteventoBonarLawofBlerheimfame.Whynotallowtheobstreperousfemalestostarveto death?Becausethatwouldbemaking"martyrs"ofthem,repliesJohn Bull.Evenso,theirmartyrdom

intheUniversItyExaminations,t.:Aped,astheywere,byPind3rVow winningtheRhodesSchola,Olipfor 1913. OnbehalfoftheCommittee, L.C.REEDY,Hon.Sec.

THEANNUALGENERAL:MEETING

v,asheldintheHibernianHallon Thursday,the6thinst.Tl.egatheringwaslarge,andtheproceedings weremarkedwithgreatenthusiasm. Thesecretaryreadthereportand financialstatement,whichshowed theamountofreceiptsduringthe yeartobe£8815s4d,whilstthe totalexpendedbytheTreasureramountedto£73lOs5d,leavinga balanceinhandof£154s11d.

wouldaffordanexcellentopportunitytosome"muteinglorious"Fox towriteanedifyingstoryofthe "MassacreoftheSuffragettes"-and possibly"Rome"mightgetalook inasatorturerof"defencelessfemales."

Anotherremedysuggestsitselfin R'proposaltocompletelyignorethe doingsofthedementedones-asfar aspublicationoftheirexploitsis concerned.Thesendingofalong cabletoAustraliaillustratestheabsurdityofgivingthosewomenthe publicitytheyarehankeringafter. WhentheHouseofCommonshas PassedtheHomeRuleandWelshDie establishmentBills,itshouldsettle downandpassanActmakingita criminaloffenceforanynewspaperin theUnitedKingdomtopublishany actdoneorwordutteredbythesuffragettes.Theoffendingeditor shouldbehandedouttenyearswithouttheoption-andthe"cablecrammer"couldheinvitedtospend"the

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RoyalMint);Hon.Treasurer.Mr. L.G.GlowreyGEneralCommittee, Messrs.C.McKenzie,J.Minnie!),R. J.Marmion,.1.J.Andrew,C. P. liodoreda,R.H.Hourigan,C.Orton,andDr.A.HaynesHoe1uditors,Messrs.B.JonesandA.411(1rini.

Attheconclusionoftheivieral business,themeetingtookthe formofaSmokeRe-union.Thyfollowingwell-knownlocalartistslied& tedinthemusicalprogramme.ando tendedtocreateaverypleasanr.evening:-Messrs.W.R.Rogers.J. Close,W.Ginivan,L.G.Glowrey, C.Orton,A.Bryan,C.P.Bryan, andR.Lyons.Mr.W.EdwardskindlyactedRSaccompanist.

termofhisnaturallife"insome Britishgaol.Shouldthosedrastic remediesfail,theshriekingones mightbe"exiled"toAustralia,or someothercountryenjoyingtheprivilegeoffemalefranchise.Thenew arrivalswouldnodoubtoffertheir valuableservicesasladyorganisers foroneorotherpoliticalleague.

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A.7.::antryclergymanwhowasnailing arefractory,creeperobserved ayo..Lgladwatchinghimforalong timeithobviousinterest.

"V1,11,myyoungfriend,"hesaid, smillLgly,"areyoutryingtogeta hint:rtwoongardening?" N.:."saidtheyouth.

Areyousurprisedtoseeme ikAorkinglikethis?"

":.!Iamwaitingtoseewhata parsonwillsaywhenhehatniwrshis tburn, 4*oh AnIrishmanandanEnglishman hair,sedtomeetonedayonthe banksoftheCanalintheKing's County.InthecourseofconversationtheEnglishmansaid

"Lookhere,Pat,isitafactthat whetwalkingononesideofthis canalyouareinKing'sCo.,and whet-.;intheothersideyouarein Quert'sCounty?"

"Dteorra,"saidPat,"itis a fact.' "Wf11,I'at,IwonderwhatCounty youwouldbeinifyouwereinthe middle?"

"Be.ad,"saidI'at,"verylikely

.5.No kHRSTEAMLAR1{.

Patf.ndMikewereonedaywalkingneat'arailwayline,Mikebeing ratherdeaf.Atrainpassingbyat ther!.,meatgaveforthanearpieceingsf.riek.AsmilecameoverMike's face2-.Fheexclaimed

"Well,begorra,that'sthefirstlark I'vene..rdthisyear." 44 ASKTHEDRIVER.

AL!:ashmaninchargeofatoll bridgerefusedtoallowacartopass unlessi:,ewaspaid.Oneday,however,:Awantedtodriveacrossthe

bridge,buthadnomoney.Notto bedefeated,Letookoffthedonkey andplacedhiminthecar.l'atpulledthecaracrossthebridge,and whenstoppedforthemoneysaid-

"Begob,"saidPat,"youcanask thedriver." as4

MISINFORMED.

AnIrishmanhadjustcomeover fromIrelandtoLondontoseekhis fortunewhenashewaswalking alongoneofthebusythoroughfares hesawahatchofpolicemengoingon duty.

"Begorra,"heexclaimed,"they touldmethestreetsofLondonwere pavedwithgould,but1findtheyare pavedwithcoppers." 4

"APRECARIOUSCONDITION."

Owingtothedisadvantagesofa "hobble"skirtaladysteppingfrom arailwaycarriageunfortunately trippedandfell.Oneoftheportersimmediatelywenttoherassistance, andafteragreatdealoftwisting andpulling,theladyremindedhim tobealittlemoregentle.

"Yerrah,now,"saidtheporter, "asyerinahobblenow,I'llletyou stayinit."

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NOTATORCHLIGHTPROCESSION.

Anoldwomanhadbeenstanding atthecornerofO'ConnellStreetfor manyhourswithabundleofbootlacesinherhand,vainlyendeavouringtodisposeofthem.Atlastan oldgentlemancamealongandput sixpenceintoherhand,atthesame timesayinghedidnotwantany laces.

"Maythesaintspreserveyou,sir," sheexclaimed,"an'mayeveryhair ofyourheadbeacandletolightyou toglory."

"I'mafraid,madam,"herepli,d, ed,raisinghisbat,andshowingan absolutelybaldhead,"itwon'the muchofatorchlightprocession."

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THEKINGDOMSAVED.

WhenBarrySullivan,theIrishtragedian,wasplayingRichardIII.one night,andcametothelines"A horse,ahorse!Mykingdomfora horse!"somemerrywaginthepit calledout

"Andwouldn'tajackassdoas well?"

"Yes,"answeredSullivan,turning likeaflashatthesoundofthevoice;. "comeroundtothestage-doorat once." as4

NOHURRY.

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PresentationtoFatherDalid O'Donnell,liorthant

ThemembersoftheSodalityof theChildrenofMaryassembledat amusicaleveningonTuesdayto celebratetheFeastDayoftheir SpiritualDirector,theRev.Father O'Donnell,andtomakehimasmall presentation,toshowtheirappreci ationofhiskindnesstothem,as iseverreadytoattendtotheir spiritualwelfare.

Theschoolhadbeenspeciallydecorated,andwasarrangedasadrawingroom,withflowersandpot Plants.Afterafewmusicalitems, thepresentationwasthenmade,

whichconsistedofatravellingbag, suitablyinscribedalsoaframed address,whichwasreadandpresen- tedbyMiss1.Daily,oneofthe youngestmembersoftheSodality. Daintyrefreshmentswerethenhandedround,afterwhichalldispersed, havingenjoyedaverypleasantevening.Anapologywasreceivedfrom theRev.FatherMasterson,whowas unabletoattend.Theaddresswas asfollows:-

"Rev,anddearFather,"We,themembersoftheSodality,havemuchpleasureinassemblingherethiseveningtowishyona veryhappyFeast,andtobegofyour acceptanceofthislittlegiftasa tokenofesteem.

"Wealsowishtothankyoufon yourzealousattentiontoourspiri- tualneedsduringthepast,andearnestlyprayGodmayspareyouto usformanyyears,andthatwemay havethepleasureoflisteningto yourspiritualadvice,apleasure whichwouldbemuchappreciatedby allthemembers.Oncemorewishing you,dearFather,averyhappy Feast, "Weremain, "Yourfaithfulchildren, "THECHILDRENOFMARY.

"NELLIEWALSH,President."

Children'scorner

MyDearNiecesandNephews,ThegreatfeastofSt.Patrickis withusonceagain!Howyour heartsgladdenwhenthe17thof Marchcomesroundbecauseitbrings withitthehappymemoriesof sports,processions,andgeneralenjoyment.Iknowyouwillallhavea goodtime.FromBroomerightdown toAlbanyagrandchorusofpraise willascendtoHeaveninhonourof thegreatApostle,who,asalittle boy,wassoldasaslave,andled captivetoAntrim,intheNorthof Ireland,whereheherdedpigsonthe bleakmountainside.Idon'tknow ifitistocelebratethateventthat someofourso-called"Irish''songs referto"littlepigs."Ihearda songinPerthlately,andinthelast versetherewasadisgustingmentionmadeofthoseusefullittleanimalsthatwereconsideredunclean bytheJews.Thepigisnomorea nativeofIrelandthanthemosquito isaninhabitant.ofAustralia.

Ihopeyouwilllikethenicephotos ofSt.PatrickandSt.Brigidweare showingyouthisweek.Thebodiesof thosetwosaintsrestinthesame gravebesidethebodiesofSt.Columba,theApostleofIona.

"InDownthreeSaintsonegravedo till, "Patrick,Brigid,andColumbcille."

ingoftakingupmyresidence there.DoyouthinkIwouldhe welcome71hopeyoualllistenattentivelytoFr.Smyth'sinstructions.WhataniceIrishnameyour sisterSheilaLets Imusttryand gettotheSportsatClaremonton Monday,andhopetoseeallmy Fremantleniecestheretomeettheir cousinsfromPerthandsuburbs.Yourloving

AUNTBESSY.

"Bridgetown.

DearAuntBessy,-Willyoubeable tosparealittle.cornerofthe Children'sPageforthislittleletter. wrotetoyoutwicebeforebutI didnotseeeitherofmylettersin the"Record."Ilivewithmygrandmotheranduncle.Ihaveanew auntiesinceChristmas,andsheis verygoodtome.Ilikehervery much.Unclehasalargeorchard.He sayshewillgetovertwothousand casesoffruitfromitthisyear.I helptopickandpackthefruitevery eveningwhenIgethomefrom school.Wearegoingtohaveour annualChildren'sPicnicsoon.Ihope itwillbeasgoodasitwaslast year.MylittlebrotherGlenisa yearandfivemonthsoldnow,and hecanwalkandtalk.Wehadsome

joyableday.TheFremantlechildrenareallpreparingdrillfortne occasion.Sonow,dearAunt,Iwill saygood-bye.-Iremain,dearAunt Bessy,yourwould-beniece, KATHLEENCARROLL.

MydearKathleen,-Iamieligiated toacceptyouasaniece.That storyof"CheeryandGrumble"was agreatfavourite.Youmaylookout foranothernicestorysoon.ILope youwillenjoySt.Patrick'sDayat Claremont--alsothatyoumaybe successfulatyour-musicexam.Yourloving AUNT13ES-1Y.

PostOffice,Bridgetown. DearAuntBessy,---SinceIcameto BridgetownIhaveheardmyschool companionsspeakingaboutyou.Last weekImadeupmymindtowrite toyouandaskifyouwillkindly acceptmeasaniece.Iamnine yearsold.Ihavefoursistersand threebrothers.Fourofusgoto school-Cyril,Jackie,Lily,and myself.WhenwelivedinPerthI wenttoSt.Joseph'sSchoolnow IgotoSt.Brigid's.I aminthe FourthStandard,andLilyisinthe Second.Shewillwritetoyou soon.LilyandIarepreparingfor

Standard.Mythirdbrother'nt awaytoSydneyonthe18thoflast monthtoacollegetobeapr:ost. Weallmisshimverymuch.He:SODA ,issomecardsandlettersfromA,lelaide,Melbourne,andSydney.Ihove twosistersolderthanmyself,Lad fourbrothers.Wearelooking wardtoSt.l'atrick'sDay,;the7,taOen;willtakeustothesportsat Claremont.Wethreegirlsgoaid cyclingtogetherwithmother.I-.:a onlythreeorfourweekssincewetO learnedtoride,andwethinkitis lovely.

DOROTHYRUMBLE.

MyDearDorothy,-1amveryFulasedtoadoptyouasanewnieceoad tohearthatyourbrotherhasc!IIImeneedhisstudiesfortheprlaithood.Ihopeyouwillhaveavary pleasantdayatClaremontonMonday.Cyclingisveryniceexerase.

Haveyouanydustystreetsove:in WestPerth?--Yourloving,

AITNTBESs

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I'mthinkingto-nightofadearI'*t.le island, Farawayo'erthedeepinthe'..lrthernseas.

'TisthegreenlandofErin-hom!of mychildhoodIwishshewerehappyinL.?,Cora andpeace. We'vefoughtforoldEngland red fieldsofbattle.

IamdelightedtohearthattheWithamofWestAustralia(atleastthose attendingourCatholicschools)are havingagrandholidayonMonday inhonouroftheApostleofErin.

Doyoulikethispictureofascene inanIrishvillage?Don'tforgetto tellmeaboutyourenjoyments,and Ihopethereisnotoneofyou AshamedoftheIrishbloodinyour oeins.

Haveyoueverheardthestoryof theEnglishman,theIrishman,and theScotchmanwhometinNewYork onSt..Patrick's No?Well, hereitisTheywerediscussingthe iiiestionofthenationalityeach wouldwishtobelongtoincasethey ceasedtohecitizensofGreatBritain oldIreland.

'rheEnglishmansaid"Well,ifI .serenotaBriton, an uetralian."

TheScotchmansaid"IfIwere ruiScotchman,yekenIwid\writ touchliketobeaGerman."

AndtherepresentativeoftheEin,raldIslesaid"IfIwerenotan Irishman, Twouldhe - -ASHAMED iFMYSELF!"

Yourdarling AITNTBESSY.

"Haltine,'.John-street, NorthFremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-1thoughtperhapsyouwouldliketohearfrom meagain,asIhavenotwrittento yousincelastyear.IamstillgoingtoSt.Anne'sSchool.Atour lastexam.IpassedintotheMath Standard.Wehavemuchmorediflimitworktodonow.Iamglad totellyouFatherNevilleisback againinNorthFremantle,butwe areallsorryFr.Hayeshasgoneto Fremantle.Alltheschoolchildren aresopleasedthatFr.Smythis wellagain,andabletosayMass; alsotovisitourschooleveryweek andgiveusniceinstructions.We arealllookingforwardtotheSt. Patrick'sDay'sSports.Ihope,dear AuntBessy,wewillseeyouatthe sports.Afterthattherewillhethe HolyWeekcelebrations,andthen ourEasterholidays.Ihavetwo sisters,oneolderthanmyself,who goestotheSacredHeartSchool, andonelittleSister,Sheila,who comestoschoolwithme.Sheisin theSecondStandard.Weallenjoy readingthelettersandstoriesinthe "Record"verymuch.Now,dear AuntBessy,Iwillconclude,wishing YouaveryhappyEaster,fromyour lovingniece, GLADYSMOONEY.

MydearGladys,-Youarevery welcomeaftersuchalongsilence.I haveheardsomanynicethings aboutSt.Anne'sthatIamthink-

rainandalotofthunderandlightninglastnight.Hopingyouarewell, Iremain,yourfondnephew, JIMMIEMcALINDEN.

MyDearJimmie,--Igladlygiveyou the"littlecorner"askedfor,and amsorrytotellyouthatyourformerlettersdidnotreachme.Ifyou putyourletterinanenvelopethere isabetterchanceofgettingitthan ifsentinawrapper.Sometimesthe

"Record"doesnotreachmy,nieces andnephews,thoughitissentout regularlyeveryFridayafternoon.I presumeyouareattendingthe('onventSchoolatBridgetown,andhope thefruitpackingdoesnotinterfere toomuchwithyourhomelessons.

Wishingyouaverypleasanttime atthepicnic,-Iremain,yourloving AUNTBESSY.

DaviesRoad,NorthFremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-Justafewlines askingyoutoacceptmeasoneof Yournieces.Ilikethestoriesinthe "Record"verymuch;theyarevery interesting.Ithinkthestoryabout "Grumble"and"Cheery"wasvery nice.Iwouldratherbelikethe mancalled"Cheery,"becausehewas likedbyeveryone.Iamgoingup foramusicexaminationnextAugust,soIwillaskyoutosayalittleprayerthatImaypass.AtPresentwearealllookingforwardto St.Patrick'sDaySportsatClaremont.Ithinkitwillbeaveryen-

ourFirstCommunion,andhopeto bereadyaboutEaster.DearAunt Bessy,haveyoueverbeentoBridgetown?Itisaveryprettylittle place,althoughIthinkIwouldratherliveinPerth.Hopingyouwill acceptmeasaniece,-Iremain, yourwould-beniece, GLADYSSULLIVAN.

Yetwhyis.IoL'nBullsoone,.tefalandcruel?

Forlife-bloodwe'veshedandi*re repaidbycoercion.

'Tisnowtimetoendthisandgrant usHomeRule.

Chorus.

ThenwhycannotEnglandgive RuletoIreland?

We'vesharedinherbattlesand foughtsidebyside

WithbravestofEngland,ofW=loos, andofScotland;

Togetherwe'vefoughtandtog.riter we'vedied, Wherebattlewasfiercest,wheys'Lingerwasgreatest.

There"Pat"alwaysstoodinthe "thickofthefight."

Englandowesadeepdebttcaer "braveIrishsoldiers." 'Thendon'theungrateful Irelandherright.

WeclaimnotRepublic,anartr7or navy, Oranythingthreat'ningto'--Nat Britain'smight

Putleavetoadjusttheaffairsour sireland. Weaskforfreedom,andthat14me right.

Youboastofalliancesonland:ond water, Butifjusticehegivenkinsme home, You'llfinditthewisestall:ice contracted. Wethenshallhewithyouwhe:er youroam.

MissMcMahon

MyDearGladys,-Youareheartily, welcometomyfamilycircleofnieces.Howniceofyourcompanions tomentionmyname.AtonetimeI thoughttheyhadforgottenallabout me.DoyoulikeSt.Brigid'sSchool aswellasyoudidSt.Joseph's? ThisweekIhopetoseeSt.Brigid's Pictureinthe"Record."Youknow shelovedIrelandjustasmuchas St.Patrickdid?Gladtohearthat yourselfandLilyaretoreceiveyour FirstHoly('ommunionatEaster.1 alwayslookbacktothedayofmy ownFirstHolyCommunionasone ofthehappiestinmylife.Ihope tohearsoonfromLily.Yes,Iwas atBridgetownonce,andenjoyedthe nicefruit.WhyisitcalledBridge town-isitafterSt.Brigid?-Your loving AUNTBESSIY.

102Aberdeen-street,Perth. DearAuntBessy,-Willyouaccept measoneofyourmanynieces?I amtwelveyearsold,andIgotoSt. Brigid'sHighSchool,andlikeit verymuch.IamintheFourth

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TheBuildingiswellventilatedandcomfortable,andtheDorluit.)ries,etc.,arewellfittedtosecurecomfortand,health.

ThechildrenareconstantlysupervisedbytheNuns,especiallywith regardtoreligiousandmoraltraining.

AllbranchesofathoroughEnglishEducationaretaughtalso French,Drawing,German,Painting,Singing,Pianoforte,Organ,Violin, Mandoline,Book-keeping,Elocution,ShorthandandTypewriting,Needlework(PlainandFancy),andKindergartenClassesforJuniorPupils.

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HisGraceArchbishopDuhigdedicatedthenewCatholicChurchat Emerald.Thebuilding,whichcost 0,100,hasbeenopenedfreeofdebt. PriortotheceremonytheArchbishopwastheguestofRev.Father Wash,parishpriest,andmembers ofthelocalHibernianSocietyata CommunionBreakfast.HisGrace subsequentlyadministeredConfirmationto30candidates,andblessed theStationsoftheCrossinthenew Church.'rhebuildingwascrowded. IntheeveninghisGracepreached, andrecalledhappymemoriesofformervisitstoEmerald.HecongratulatedFatherWalsh,thenuns,and thepeopleonthegreatworkaccomplished.Hefeltthat,inhissuccessoratRockhampton,Or.Shiel,they wouldhaveamostdevotedBishop andfather.ThededicationMasswas celebratedbytheRev.FatherPlornal,ofItarcaldine,andtheRev.FatherMasterson,atIllackall,wasalsapresent.FitsGraceleftforRockhampton,fromwhencehetravelled bythesteamer''IlombalaS'for TownsvilleenroutetoBrandonand Ayr,whereheopenedanewconvent andanewschool,whichareunder thedirectionoftheGoodSamaritan sisters.Dr.Dubiaproceededto 1laryborouah,whereheblesseda .newhallanSundayMarsh2S, ThebeautifulconventatRoma, whichwasdedicatedbyArchbishop hulasontheNthoflastmonth,is ;Tacticallyfreefromdebt.ThefinancialstatementreadbyFr.Hennessy itthefunctionisinteresting.Tla moneycontributedamountedto 12,17917s9d,inadditiontowhich S:500hadbeengivenbytheRev.MotherandL1.7815shadbeenreceived fromtheestateoftheRev.Father Copra.Theexpenditurehadamountedto02,861Sstid,leavingadebtof onlyC215stel.Thefurnishingof theconventhadcost£4745s2d, andtheinsuranceC175s,both ofwhichamountsthelocalSisters hadpaid.fromtheirownprivate means.Themovementforbuilding theconventwasinitiatedtwoanda halfyearsago,FatherHennessyadded,andheconsideredthesmallness atthedebtonsuchafinebuilding wasunique.Itwassolelyduetothe faith,devotion,andgenerosityofthe People,andalsototheassistanceof peopleofotherdenominations,whom hethankedrightheartily.Hewould shortlyappealforfurtherfundsto erectanewschoolwhichhisparishionershadassuredhimwasanabsolutenecessity,andhehadnodoubt theresponsewouldbesogenerous thattheschoolwouldhebuiltthis year.HisGracedidn'twasteany time,hutmadeanappealinthe courseofhisfinespeechontheoccaoton.Over1170wassubscribed.

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ThenewMayorofWarwick(AldermanJohnAllman)andtheMayor ofSouthBrisbaneAldermanH.Neylan1are"oldboys"oftheChristianBrothers'(*allege,GregoryTerrace,Brisbane.ThenewMayorof Warwickisa prominentHibernian, aswasalsotheMayorofBrisbane. DaringtheillnessofFr.orrigan, OfAllots&Fr.O'Keeffeattendedto theworkoftheparish.

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Mr.Jas.Flanagan,prominentlyassociatedwithSt.Mark'sChurch, Tondaryan,hasresignedhispasitian inthelocalpostofficeforthe;ow poet,ofstudyingforthepriesthood. Thetownspeoplearepreparinga presentationtohintpriortohis(7epartnre.

Mr.JahnHealy,foranumberof yearsconfidentialclerktoMessrs. BarnsandWatt,ofnympie,wasrecentlyfarewelledbytheleading!TripleofGympieandpresentedwitha purseofsaverelanFt.HeSasbeen

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prominentineverymovementtoadvancetheinterestsoftheChurch andschoolsandeverygoodand philanthropicwork.Mr.Healy,leavesforSt.Columba'sCollege, Springwood,N.S.W.,wheretiewill commencehisstudiesforthepriesthood.

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Mr.C.B.Fitzgerald,formerly memberforMitchell,andAttarieyGeneralintheshort-livedDawson LabourMinistry,diedrecentlyat Longreach.Hewasfortifiedwiththe lastritesoftheChurch.

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HisLordshipDr.O'Connoropened andblessedanewConventSchool atCranerecently.Awarmwelcome asextendedtoHisLordshipby theparishioners,amongstwhomhis Lordshiplabouredyearsagoastheir pastor.onlylatelyBrailawascreatedaparish,andFatherMcGrath, whohadbeenDiocesanInspectorof Schoolsfurseveralyears,hasbeen promotedtoitscharge.Thecostof thenewschoolandpresbyterytotals over02,693.Halfthemoneywas collectedwithinayear.Monsignor O'Reilly,whohadhadover30years ofmissionaryworkinNewZealand, andhadbeenaresidentoftheDominionfor60years,delivereda shaftaddressattheopening.

Mrs.GeorgeCrowley,well-known inSydneyCatholiccircles,diedrecently.Thedeceasedladyhadbeen indelicatehealthforyearspast.She wastheeldestdaughterofthelate Mr.andMrs.Wainnutn,ofPaddington.

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FatherM.Kirby,inchargeof Rookwoodparishforthepasteight years,hasbeenfarewelledbyhis parishionersandpresentedwithan addressbythecitizensofAuburn priortohisdepartureonanextendedholidaytotheoldland.Theaddresstinssignedbythe!Mayorof thetown.FatherKirbywasvery popular,notonlywithhisownpeople,hutwitheverysectionofthe community.

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1newChurchhasbeenopenedand blessedbytheVeryRev.T.O'Reilly,V.F.,assistedbyRev.T.Barlow, l,uddenham,nearPenrith.

A missionwasgivenrecentlyat Werris('reekbytheVeryRev.Fr. Murray,C.FIS

Rev.FatherMorris,whoisremovingtoPicton,preachedhisfarewell sermonatHolyCrossChurch, Helensburghrecently.AftertheMass FatherMorriswaspresentedwitha purseofsovereigns.Apresentation wasalsomadebythechildrenofthe conventSchool. N..5.

HisLordshipDr.Blanc,thenew BishopofTonga,arrivedinSydney recently,andwastheguestofthe MaristFathersatVillaMaria.His LordshipleftSydneybytheR.M.S. "Medina"onthe5thinst.onhisad liminavisittoRome.

RecentlyattheI'resentationConvent,Mt.Erin,Wagga,thereception intoreligionofMissKathleenHiggene,daughterofthelateMr.HigSens,ofFrampton,tookplace.Right Rev.MonsignorBuckley,assistedby theRev.FathersGahanandO'Sullivan,performedtheceremony.There werepresentalsoMrs.Bannon,motheroftheyounglady;hergrandmother,Mrs.Collinshersisters, MissesAudreyandMaryHiggate. Thealtarwasbeautifullydecorated withgoldwindsilverdrapings,lights andflowers.Astheprocessionmovedoutfromthesidevestibulethe Conventchoirsangthereception hymns.Theceremonywasconcluded withBenedictionoftheBlessedsacrament,givenbytheRev.Fath"r O'Sullivan.Thevisitorswereafttirwardsentertainedatadejeuner,by theRev.Motherandcommunity.Elster-Imeldareceivedhereducationat thePresentationConvent,Mt.Erin.

Onthedayofherreceptionseveral ofherformerschoolcompanions werepresent.MissFloraEldershaw actedasSisterItneldit'scrossbearer, andfourlittlemaidens,daintilyattiredinwhitedressesandveils,were herattendants.

411., FatherMichaelFitzpatrick,ofSt. Kieran's,GoldenGrove,whogoeson a12months'holidaytoEurope,has beenfarewelledbyhisparishioners.

TheRev.FathersMichaelKirby (Rookwood),E.O'Brien(Mosman), R.Woulfe(Picton),andD.O'Reilly (formerlyofSt.Peter's,Sorry Hills)leftbythe"Otway"fora year'sholidayinEurope.Father O'Reillyhasbeeninvalidedforthe pastfewyears,andheistakingthe tripinthehopeofrestoringhis health.TheycalledontheVicarGeneral(Fr.Veiling)lastTuesday attheBishop'sPalace,Perth. asa.

Fathero'Cannell,M.S.H.,who hasbeeninchargeofEastMaitland parishduringtheabsenceofVery Rev.FatherO'Gorman,willbeleavingDeniliquininEasterweek.FatherO'Gortnstiwillhavereturnedto hisparishbythen. 41o.

FatherPeterO'Hare,C.P.,isnow attachedtoSt.lirigid'sRetreat, Marrickville. at.sa

onSunday,the23rdult.,Pass wascelebratedonthesummitof MountKosciuskoinanimprioLied tentChapelatanaltitudeof7,325 feetabovetheleveloftheacain reallyperfectweather.FatherNorris,ofCooma,whooriginatedthe idea,hadchargeofthearrangements,andwitswarmlycongratulatedbythevisitorsforthecompletenesswithwhichtheremarkablefunctionwascarriedont.Fromthepoint wheretheHolySacrificewasoffered aclearandsplendidviewofthe countryalmost100milesaround couldhehad.TheCoomaHihernians broughtwiththemtheIrishand Australianflags,andplantedthem onthesummit.Handsomereligious bannersandbanneretteskeptthem company.Thescenewasinspiring andgrand.Motorcars,horsemen, andpedestrianslinedtheroute.All throughSaturdaynightquiteclose on70peoplecampedoutonthe mountainsideinthekeenmountain air,andamongstthemwerethree hardylittleAustralians(infantsin arms),andoneofthembutseven weeksold.TheArchbishopgavea specialblessingtothemandtheir mothersatthecloseoftheceremony. BishopDwyer,ofMaitland,thefirst AustralianBishop,wasthecelebrant oftheMass.ThezealousVincentian andpoet-priest,VeryRev.Father M.J.O'Reilly,whilstthecelebrant wasvestingandrightuptothe Communion,wasengagedhearing ConfessionsonarockbehindWragg's but.ArchbishopKellydelivereda remarkableaddressfromthetext, "Andseeingthemultitudehewent upintoamountain and openinghismonthhetaughtthem.'-

AtthePontificalBenedictionofthe BlessedSacramenttheArchbishop blessedthenation,itsrulersandpeople,itshearthsandhomes.Atthe conclusionoftheceremonythecongregationjoinedinsinging"Faithof OurFathers."

ThefunctionwasconcludedbyaddressesfromFatherNorris(thepastorofCooma),theVeryRev.FatherHughMcDermott(Presidentof St.Patrick'sEcclesiasticalCollege, Manly),andVeryRev..FatherO'Reilly,('.M.(St.Stanislaus'College, Bathurst).

VICTORIA

ThepanegyricofSt.Patrickwill hepreachedatSt.Patrick'sCathedralonSundaynextbytheRev.J. McCabe,O.('.('.(MiddlePark).His GracetheArchbishopwillpresideat theMass.

TheRev.FatherJ..J.Malone, P.P.ofCliftonHill,hashadnews

ofhismother'sdeath.Therev.fatherasksthepiousprayersofhis friendsamongsttheclergyandlaity forthereposeofhersoul.R.I.P.

TheArchbishopblessedandopened St.Joseph'sChurch,SouthYarra, onSundaylast.Cecilianmusicwas0 renderedbythechoirduringBenedictionoftheMostHolySacrament.HighMasswassungat11 a.m.Father.1.J.Malonepreached atVespers.

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ArchbishopCarrwillpresideatthe GrandNationalConcertintheTown Hallto-nightanddeliveranaddress.

TheBishopofSandhurst,Right Itss.Dr.lteville,O.S.A.,preaching inhisCathedralrecently,madereferencetotireportthathadappearedinthepresssuggestingthatmixedbathingshouldheallowedatthe newmunicipalbathsintheUpper ReserveatItendigo."Intheinterestsofmoralityandthefairfameof thecitizensofBendigo,"saidhis Lordship,"Iraisemyvoicetocondemninthestrongesttermsasystemthatwillopenthewaytothe mostharmfulabuses.Wehaveonly toconsiderwhatisgoingonaround toseethatoflateyearsthestandardofmoralityhasbeenlowered.A dangerousfreedom(.1mannersthreatenstorobmanyofthemodesty whichourparentsvaluedsohighly. Whenmodestydisappears,farewell tovirtue.IfthissystemtowhichI alludebeintroduced,itspatronswill livetoregretitsshamefulconsequencestosocietythatfollowedfrom theirill-consideredaction.Iwould askourmenandwomen,youngand old,togivenoencouragementnor countenancetosuchquestionablerecreation."

Fr.T.3.Rooney,parishpriestof Dookie,wasinBendigoforafew daysrecently,andwastheguestof theBishop.

Averylargelyattendedandmust enthusiasticmeetingwasheldinthe AustralianCatholicFederationrooms (says"TheAdvocate"),forthepurposeofconsideringtheadvisability ofstartingaCatholicWomen'sClub inMelbourne.Mrs.M.M.Knowles, onbeingvotedtothechair,spoke oftheadvantageswhichCatholic womenwouldreceivefromsuch club.

SpeechesweredeliveredbythepresidentoftheAustralianCatholic Federation(Mr.F.O'Connell)and bythesecretary(Mr.T.J.O'Brien). andtheCatholicimmigrationrotes tunawasdealtwithbyMr. F Witlehe,oftheCatholicIrntaigratioa Bureau.

'rhefollowingresolutionswerecarriedunanimously:-1.(proposedby MissAnnaBrennan)"Thatthis meetingheartilyapprovestheformationofaCatholicWomen'sClubin Melbourne,subjecttotheapproval ofhisGracetheArchbishop." 2. "Thataprovisionalcommittee,representingthevarioussuburbs,beappointedtodealwiththepreliminary arrangements."

Acommitteeof25ladieswasaccordinglyformed.MissKathleen Keogh,P.O'.,('ranbourne,wasappointedtorepresenttheCatholic womenofthecountrydistricts. as.

TheRev.Mothert.aurence,who hasbeenassociatedwiththeSisters ofCharity,East!Melbourne,formore thantwentyyears,hasbeentransferredtoareligiousorderinSydney. .0.O.

InSt.Mary'sParish,AscotVale, HisGracetheArchbishop,assisted bytheVeryRev.DeanMcCarthy, V.O.,blessedandopenedtheenlargedchurch,finenewschool(which cost£2,500),andawell-appointed andcomfortablepresbytery.His Graceremarkedthat"inallhisexperiencehehadneverbeenaskedto openononeandthesame'daya church,apresbytery,andaschoolin asingleparish."FatherA.Mayis theparishpriest,andsuchaninci-

ReligiousReceptionisthenor=West

THEDAUGHTERSOFST.BRIGIDINBROOMS.

AttheConventofSt.JohnofGod, Broome,amostimpressiveceremony tookplaceonthe28thFebruary, FeastofOurLord'sSacredWounds, whenthefollowingfiveyoungladies hadthehappinessofreceivingthe HolyHabitoftheOrder:-MissMary B.Nugent,seconddaughterofMr. JohnNugent,NorthMelbourne(calledinReligionSr.MaryofSimeon's Prophecy)MissEileenC.Murnane, youngestdaughterofMr.PatrickJ. Murnane,Colac,Victoria(calledin ReligionSr.MaryoftheFlightinto Egypt)MissKathleenDaly,second daughterofMr.JohnDaly,W.Melbourne(calledinReligionSr.Mary ofthe3rdDolour)MissElizabeth M.Irwin,third(laughterofMr. ('has.Irwin,Albury,NaS.W.(called inReligionSr.MaryoftheCarrying oftbeCross);MissAnnie('ashen, eldestdaughterofMr.JohnCash-tn, Essendon(Victoria),(calledinReligionSr.MaryoftheCrucifixion). ItbeinginconvenientforhisLordBhpBishopTorrestoattend,Very Rev.FatherJosephBischofs, dentissurelyatributetohiszeal andenergyandthedevotionofhis people.TheRev.Fatherhasnot beenafullyearinchargeofthepar- ish.andhehasputuparecordin churchwork.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA

Mrs.G.V.Veale,ofUnorn,one oftheoldCatholicpioneers,is(lead t,ttheageof64.AlsoMrs.Kirby, ofGawler,whohadbeenover4$ yearsinthedistrict.Bothcamefrom Irelandinthe''fifties."

TheVeryRev.PriorPower, 1).C.C.,willproposethetoastof 'IteeDayweCelebrate"attheluncheonattheSt.Patrick'sDaycelebrations.

performedtheceremony.Hedeliveredaveryappropriateaddress,takingforhistext"Thoushaltlove theLordthyGodwiththywhole heart,withthywholesoul,andwith thywholemind."--Matt.xxii.37.

withthetextIhavetaken.Immediatelyoneoftheyoungmenarose, and,cryingout,"Itisenough,Igo toperformyourcounsel,"he straightwayenteredoneofthestrictestOrdersofOurHolyChurch. Therefore,toyouIaddressthese words,asGodinHismercyhas calledyoutoserveHiminthehighestandmostperfectway..Likethe youngmanintheGospel,youhave

request.Thisisnosuddenimpulse onyourpart,buttheresultofdeliberateconsideration.Prostrate yourselvesthenwithfaithbeforethe MostHighGod,inthecertaintythat yourholyvocationisfromHim. thatHehascalledyoutoHisservice.

Withwhatgratitudemustyour heartshefilled,whenyoucontem- platethedignityofyourspecial mission,toworkforthepoor,abandonedaboriginesofNor'-WestAustralia,whoselives,withoutreligion. wereformerlylittleabovetheanimallevel,butforwhosesoulsJesus thirstedontheCrossofMan'sRedemption."Ithirst,"wasHisag- onisingcry.Truly,morethanacorporalthirstwasthis-aburningdesireforthesalvationoftheoutcast racesofourearth.

Youarecalledupontoallaythis sufferingoftheSacredHeartasfar asyoucan,tofulfilinsomepart thePassionofJesusChristbypray- erandworksofcharityforHis love.

Howcanyoucorrespondtosucha sublimegrace? Howfollowthis DivineInspiration?Perhapsyour pastliveshavenotbeenspotless thenyuumayexpiatethosefaultsby penance,andinfuturegiveyour wholeheartstotheDivineBridegroomofyoursouls.

"Excelsior,"therefore,beyour motto,aimalwaysatthehighest Perfection,chooseeverthatwhichis forthegreatergloryofGod.WhateverbestpleasesHim,dowithall yourheart,bytheassistanceofDivinegrace.Oftenthiswillbehare. anddifficulttonaturebutGot knowsandunderstandsthesacrifice youmakeforHisloveandservice.

ST.BRIGID.

NotlongagoaprofessorinParis wasaddressinganumberofstudents whowerepreparingforthePriesthood,andcommencedhisdiscourse

heardtheDivineVoice"Come, takeyourcross,andfollowMe." Certainofthisholycalling,gowith confidencetothealtartomakeyour

TakerefugeinthesufferingHeart ofyourLord,followHimtothe endofyourlife.TheMotherofJesuswillguardyou,andifyoupersevereshewilldoubtlessremainyour :Motherthroughlife,andindeath willleadyoutoJesusyourlove.

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TheComingoftheKing"

''Averygreatmultitudespread theirgarmentsintheway:andotherscutboughsfromthetreesand strewedtheminthewayandthe multitudesthatwentbeforeandthat followedcried,'HosannatotheSon ofDavidblessedbeHethatcomethinthenameoftheLordHosannainthehighest.'"-St.Matthew'sGospel!xi.

"O'erpalm-swordsHeridestoHis death Butpalm'sforavictor. Hisdeathisthetriumpho'erDeath. Thepalm'sfortheVictor."

TheincidentsofthefirstPalm Sundayarewellknowntousall howtheKingcame,"meekandsittin:onanass,"andhowallJerusalemwentouttomeetHimcrying "HesannatotheSonofDavid:BlessedisHethatcomethinthename oftheLord."Thehillsrangwith thetriumphantshoutsofgladwelcome,andmencasttheirpurplemanfleeonthegroundbeforeHim,and strewedHiswaywithbranchesof palms.FromthisactionofthepeopleofJerusalemisderivedthecuetrofblessingpalmswhichprevails intheChurch,andthefactthat c"asstwasreceivedinsuchaway, eugreststhatthismusthavebeen thecustomarywayofshowinghonourtoapersonofdistinction.We

TheLessonofPalmSunday

findfromthesacredScripturesthat suchwasthecase.GodHimself commandedit,forweread,"-You shalltaketoyouonthefirstday thefruitsofthefairesttreeand branchesofpaliptrees and youshallrejoicebeforetheLord yourGod."

IntheSecondBookofMachabeesit isrelatedhowafterthepurification ofthetempletheJewsintheirrejoicing,"nowcarriedboughsand greenbranchesandpalmsforHim thathadgiventhemgoodsuccessin cleansingHisplace."Intheapocalypsetheblessedarerepresentedas "clothedwithwhiterobesandpalms intheirhands."Butthebearingof palmsisnotconfinedtoreligioustriumphonly,fortheaimis thesymbolofvictory,evenasthe olivebranchisthesymbolofeeace, andPhilorelatesthatAgrippacarriedpalmsonhisentryintoJerasalemandJosephustellsthettaiae ofAlexandertheGreat. OfWesternwriters,Veneraide14de isthefirsttomakementionof palmsinconnectionwiththefeast ofPatinSunday,butthecustomells universalintheEastlongbeforehis time.Theblessingofthepaintsis performedbythepriestwhoisto celebratetheMass.Standingatthe EpistlecorneroftheAltarandvestedinavioletcope,herecitesa

snortprayerandreadsalessonfrom Exodus,whichtellsofthecomingof thechildrenofIsraeltoElim, "wherethereweretwelvefountainsof waterandseventy,palmtrees."It wasontheoccasionofthecomingto Elimthattheungratefulmurmurs againstMosesroseupfromthepeoplewhoreproachedhimwithbringingthemout"intoadesertto starve."Thesethingsarereadby thepriest,whothenproceedstoread someversesfromtheNewTestamentandthatportionofSt.Matthew'sGospelwhichtellsofthecomingofChristintoJerusalem.After thisfollowsixdiiterentprayersfor theblessingofthepalms,anditwas CardinalWisemanwhosaidofthem, thattheypossess"abeautyofallusion,aforceofexpression,anda depthoffeeling,whichnomodern formofsupplicationeverexhibits." CatholicswhofollowtheceremoniesofHolyWeekwiththeaidofthe manualpropertothattime,willsee thattheCardinal'swordsareinno wiseanexaggeration.Thepalms aredistributedtothepeopleatthe altarrails,anditisusualto.kiss themandretirestraightwayfromthe rails.DuringtheGospelthepalms shouldheheldbythepeople,andas allthesacramentalsofHolyChurch brineablessingontheplacewhere theyarereverentlykeptorused,the

blessedpalmshouldbeplacedin somesafeplaceinthehomeandreverentlypreserved. SymbolisingthevictorywhichOur Redeemerwonforus,itsuggests, too,themannerinwhichthatvie. torywasgained,andthelessonof itmustnotbelost."Hehumbled Himself,becomingobedientinto deatheventothedeathofthe rose,"saystheApostle,andifwe willtowalk,thewaywhichJesus hasgone,itmustbeinHisspirit, inhumilityandobedience.Itisthe obedientmanthatshall"speakof victory,"andhisobediencemustextendtoallGod'sLaw.Thepalmof thevictorshallneverbefoundinIne handofhimwhohasnotconquered pride,butthosewhoconqueritbecomeliketoChrist,theirmodel, "humbleofheart."Bearingour palmsweerttowitnessthetriumph ofChristoneachrecurringPalm Sunday,%%bilewelooktotheGreat DaywhentheKingshallcomeagain, andweshallhearHimcompany"in themidstofthestreet"oftheNew Jerusalem,a-hosestonesneednotto cryout,forthenewCanticlesurges roundtheThroneofGodfromthe voicesoftheRedeemedwhohave beenvictorswith;Testis,andshare withHimthegloryofthetriumphal entryintotheNew.Terusalem.

SomethingaboutSoupersinIreland

Yeahaveoftenheardofthefamine timeinIrelandin1847and1848, whenthepotatocropfailed, and youknowofthetensofthousands ofIrishpeoplestarvedtodeath,and ofthemillionsthattiedpanic-strickenfrontthecountrytoseekfor kinderfurtuueinAmerica.Thevisa tatienofthefaminewas''the scourgeofGod,"andifitwerenot actuallywelcome,itcouldhavebeen bornewithresignation.,Therewas, though,anelementintroducedby winwhicheventhemostcharitable ofIrishpeople,cannotatthislate 'leythinkwithoutimpatience.Perkept,youthink,thatifthisisso, it,sbettertosaynothingabout suchadisturbingelement,butasit wasthemeansofemphasisingthe factthat

ST.PATRICK'SFAITHHAS TAKENDEEPERROOT

thusthemaliceofmencandelveunder.itisgoodtospeakofit.The temptationandpersecutionwhichthe SoupersbroughtwiththemtostarvingCatholics,principallytowomen andchildren,madeinthemselvesa martyrdommorecruelthanthat wh:chcouldbeindictedbyfireand sword.TheSoupersweremenand womensuppliedwithfundsfrom Englandtowageawarofapostacy againstourholyfaith.'I'heyintrudedintothehomesofthestarving peoplewithpromisesoffood,butthe l'HICEOFTHEFOODWAS APOSTACY.

ForBoysWhoReadthe"Record"

agoniesofstarvation.Remember thattheycouldhavesavedthemselvesbysendingtheirchildrento thesoupers'schools-thenbothchildrenandparentswouldhavebeen providedforbutalinefromoneof theballadswasthesentimentofall

terribletemptationthathungergoadedthemwith.

"NOTINBREADALONEDOTH MANLIVE," musthavebeenthelastthoughtof manybeforeunconsciousnesskindly cametotakeawaytheachingfeel-

Kingdom,"thatthey"mighteatat Histable."Rememberthatyouare thechildrenofmartyrs,thatyour faithistheiaithofthepoor,starvedchildrenofblack'48;rememberit onthefeastofIreland'sgreatApostle,and,gatheringinspirationfrom theirconduct,whosefaithwasthe victorythatovercametheworld,say withyourwholeheartandsoulof theholyfaithofourfathers,"We willbetruetotheetilldeath."

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AGREATSUFFERERCOlifiaLETELYCUREDBYBILEBEANS.

Mrs.C.Scott,ofTyroneStreet NorthMelbourne,says "Ihave beensorackedwiththepailsofindigestionthatIhavehadtoelite.pa& holdofanythingforsupportwhiEW theattackslasted.Fordaystogeoe theymywholesystemwasshattered, Fitsofretching,accompaniedbybiliousbouts,mademehelpless.If drankonlyacupofteaIwore,: havetoliedownimmediately.AlthoughItookordinaryremedies,I couldnotgainrespitefrommyterriblesuffering.

MUCKROSSABBEY,KILLARNEY.

Ireland,withthefewpoor,miserable exceptionsthatangelsweptover:-

Tryandimaginetheconflictofa poorstarvingwomanwhoseesher childrenwastingwithhungerwhile justinthenextstreetistheScalpers'school,withitsopenkitchen foranyonewhowillgiveuphisCatholicfaithandtakethe"darkfalse faithfarworsethandeath,"with hissoap.Lateronwhenbetterdays came,theballad-makersmademerry overtheSoupers,butwhiletheypliedtheirmiserabletradeandtraffic inthesoulsofthosewhosewills wereweakenedwithstarvation,and wereabletogainanapostatehere andthere,itwastoocontemptible andlowtoprovokeasmile.Weare toldofcorpsesfoundbythewaysidewithlinesofgreenaroundtheir moeths,thedryjuiceofgrassand nettleswhichtheyhadchewedinthe

'ButsoonerwouldPatMoranseehis childrencoldanddead, Thansendthemtothesoupers' schoolandselltheirsoulsfor bread."

Idon'tknowwhoPatMoranwas, butthereweretensofthousands likehim,whomadethehardchoice, andclungtoOurLord'steachingof fearingonlyHimwhocouldkillthe soul. ThegraceofGodwasstrongwith ourpeopleinthosedarkdays,and themeritsofthefirstLentthatJestskept,gavecouragetothem.It waswrittenofChrist,thatwhenHe hadfastedfortydays,"afterwards Hewashungry."Thethoughtof OurLord'shungernodoubtwasthe spurtotheDoorbrokenspiritsof many,whoalmostgaveintothe

inginthehead,andthedizziness, andthesingingintheears,ilea werethesignsoftheclosingofthe struggle.Thestruggledidclose,and ('hrist,whohadwatcheditall,was waitingtowelcometheCOMNitli0-18 ofHisfast,Hehadraineddown breadinthedesertofoldatthe prayerofMosesHehadfedthe ProphetElias'miraculouslyHehad sentit.dinnertoDanielinBabylon HehadrefusedtoletHisApostles fast,becausetheBridegroomwas withthembutHehadallowedHis fire-tried,faithfulIrishpeopletogo throughfastandfamine,becausethe KINGDOMOFHEAVENISwoaTH ALL that,andbecausetheirconstancyin thatawfultormentwastohethe meansofplacingtheminhighplaces atthemarriagesupperoftheLamb, whenHeshould"d'enosetothema

"BileBeanswererecommendedto me.WhenIcommencedtakingthem Ihadtheutmostdifficultytowalk atcrossthefloor.Afteronlyafew doses,Iwasabletoeatanddrink withoutanybadafter-effects,andthe awfulpainsceased.IcontinuedtakingBileBeansuntilIwascompletelycuredandmysystemrestoredto itsnaturalhealthystate,andIwas abletogetaboutanywherewithperfectease."

Forallillsarisingoutoferrorsin diet,BileBeansareasureremedy. BileBeansendliverandstomach trouble,constipation,piles,headache,anaemia,lassitude,debility, badbreath,andfemaleailments.Of allstoresandchemistsat1/11or 2/9perbox.

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uNTHEPROSPECTSOFWEBTRALIA.

DuringlastweektheGreatSouthernrailwaywasvisitedbyMr.CharlesJamesMcCarthy,B.S.c.,Assn. ofRoyalCollegeofScience,Dublin, whoisaspecialCommissionerappointedbytheDepartmentofAgricultureandTechnicalEducationof Ireland.ThedepartmentwasorganisedandestablishedthroughtheinetrumentalityofSirHoracePlunkett,andthroughitsagencyboth theagriculturalindustryandtheextensionofTrishhomeindustrieshas increasedbeyondallexpectations.It controlstheagricultural,pastoral, technicaleducation,fisheries,and transitofTrishproduceandmanufactures,besideswhichithasastaff ofinspectors,whowatchtheinterestsoftheIrishproducersandmanufacturersinGreatBritain.

Mr.McCarthy'smissionis"toinquireintothemethodsofagriculturalandpastoralpursuitsandpromiceofsettlementforIrishimmigrants."Thegreatobjectofthis visitisthat.theboardinIreland mayintroduceasystemoftraining foryoungIrishfarmerswhichshould fitthemforlifeinAustraliaifthey sodesiredandtoenablethemto combinetheoldwiththeLewworld methods.

Mr.McCarthyfirstvisitedNarrogin,wherehewasreceivedbythe Rev-DeanBrennan,andvisiteda numberofhomesteads,beingparticularlypleasedwiththedistrictand eulogisingseveraloftheplacesvisit ed.Hemadeacloseinspectionof theStatefarm,butwasnotatall pleasedwithitfromtheviewofits practicabilityforthepurposeintended.AshortstaywasmadeatPinrellewherethevisitorwasjoined bytheRev.FatherM.M.Hallinan. HereMr.McCarthywasastonished atthehugestacksofwheatstanding inthestationyard.Beverley,toe), W:tsvisited,andthepartyhospitablyentertained.Afterabriefvisit flare,Mr.McCarthy,accompaniedby theRe\DeanBrennanandFather Hallinan,proceededpermotorto Y- thusenablingthevisitorto seethefinecountryalongtheroute, andhewasinurethanfavourablyimpressed.AtYorkthepartyweremet bytheMayor(Mr.T.('.Evans), whowithhisusualhospitalityentertainedthevisitorsduringtheirstay. Amotorwastakenandallthenear inpropertiesvisited,andsoil,crops, wheat,etc.,werecarefullyexamined, besideswhichfullinquirieswere madeastomethodsofwork,etc. Mr.McCarthyWashighlypleased withallhesaw,andwiththereceptiontenderedhimbythemunicipal authorities.

LateravisitwaspaidtoNortham anddistrict,andMr.McCarthyleft bythemailboatlastweektovisit theSydneyShow.Unfortunatelyon thisvisitonlyaweekcouldbespent, buttheCommissionerstateshewill returninthecourseofafewweeks tocontinuehisinquiriesinthis State.

Inthecourseofaninterviewwith a"DailyNews"reporter,theCommissionerstatedthathewassurprisedatallhehadseen,andthe possibilitiesbeforethecountry,but wouldurgethatscientificandup-todatemethodsheadopted.Bysuch meansagriculturalpursuitsinIrelandhadtakenanewleaseoflife, andtheprogresshadbeenenormous. Hisdepartmentspentover£240,000 perannum,buttheresultsachieved wellmeriteditsexpenditure.HehopedbyhisvisittoAustraliatoget informationwhichwouldbeuseful tohisdepartment,andalsosuchas wouldenablethatdepartmentto sendtheyoungsettlertoAustralia fullyequippedforhisnewlife,

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Sunday(,January26),withallthe pompandsolemnityofCatholicritual,theMostRev.J.Shiel,whois anativeofKilmessan,wasconsecratedBishopofRockhampton,CentralQueensland,inthebeautiful churchattachedtothegreatNationalEcclesiasticalCollegeatMaynooth.Theimpressivefunctionattractedanumberoffriendsofthe youngprelate,whowasraisedtothe dignityofthepriesthoodonlyfourteenandahalfyearsagointhe churchinwhichhewassolemnlyconsecratedBishopofRockhampton,adiocesewhich,inarea, istentimesthesizeofIrelandand containsathinly-scatteredCatholic population.AnotherinterestingfeatureofthesacredceremoniesWas thefactthattheconsecratingBishop,theVost.Rev.Dr.Mannix,Co-. adjuturArchbishopofMelbourne,had beenoneof IIr.Steel'sprofessorsin Maynoothduringhiscollegiatecourse. LikeDr.Mannix,thenewBishop's crozierismodelledontheplanof theoldIrishpastoralstaff.ThepromotionofDr.Shiel,whoisonein theyoungestBishopsintheChurch. hasbeenphenomenallyrapid.He waseducatedatMaynooth,from which,afteradistinguishedcareer,

Maitland,NewSouthWales,and Rev.PatrickCullen,do.

TheRiteofconsecrationisextremelysolemnandimpressive.Itopens withthereadingofthePapalBull appointingthenewBishop,andconsistsintheimpositionofhandsby theconsecratingprelateandhisassistants,andinthehandingtothe bishop-electoftheinstrumentspeculiartotheorderofbishop-the crozier,thering,themitre,andthe gloves.Theexaminationofthe bishop-elect,theepiscopaloath,the enthronement,thesingingofthe"Te Beam,"theprocessionthroughthe church,theembracebytheconsecra torandassistantbishops,thesolemnblessingofthecongregationby thenewprelate,andthereadingof theGospelaccordingtoSt.John, alsoformpartofthesolemnritual, whichoccupiesabouttwohours.

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Thenewly-consecratedBishopsubsequentlyentertainedtoluncheonthe MostRev.lir.Mannix,MostRev. Dr.Gaughran,MostRev.Dr.McKenna,themembersoftheCollege Staff,andalargenumberofvisitorsandfriends.

Itwill,Iamsure,beganhisLordship,hewelcomenewstoyouallto hearthattherewillberospeechmaking.Itisastrangeandunique thingonanoccasionlikethiste, havenospeeches.IthappenedIwas inIrelandwhenmyappointmentas BishopofRockhamptonwasmade; andwhenthenewsoftheappoint-

SealofConfessional

ASTRANGEANDSADCASE.

InNovemberoftheyear1853the CathedralofZhtomi,inPoland,was thesceneofthemostmournfulofall Churchceremonies,thedegradation ofapriest.Thechurchwasfilledto overflowingbypersonswholamentedaloudtheBishopwhosepainful dutyitwastoperformthesadrite, MonsifnorBorowski,couldnotrestrainhisgriefbecausetheunfortunatepriestwasuniversallyknown andhithertouniversallyrespected andloved.FatherKobzlowiczwas stationedaturlatory,intheUkraine,wherefromthetimeofhis ordinationhehadbeenregardedas oneofthemostzealouspriestsof thediocese.

Allatoncetotheamazementof everyonewhoknewhim,hewasaccusedofhavingmurdereda ub officialoftheplace.Thechiefpiece ofevidenceagainsthimwasadouble-barrelledfowlingpiecefoundhiddenbehindthehighAltar,which PrOvedtohavebelongedtohimand onebarrelofwhichhadbeenlately discharged.Hewasconvictedofthe murderandthecourtsentencedhim topenalservitudeforlife.Conformablytocanonicalruleshewasdegradedfromthepriesthoodbeforethis sentencewascarriedouthishair wascutoff,hewascladinconvict apparelandthenincorporatedinthe chainedgangofcriminals.

Yearspassedawayandeverything abouttheoccurrencebadbeenforgottenexceptbyafewpersons.Then theorganistofthechurchatOrlatory,findinghimselfatthepointo. death,sentfortheprincipalperson ofthedistrictandconfessedthathe wasthemurdereroftl.eofficial.He statedthathehadcommittedthe crimeinthehopeofbeingableto marrytheofficial'swidow.Afterthe murder,hetookthegunwithwhich hehadshottl.e'infortunateman andhiditwhere,uponhissugges Con,thepolicefoundit.

Afterthearrestofthepriest,be ingfilledwithremorse,hevisited himinprisonandwenttoconfessiontohint,disclosingthathehimselfwasthecriminal.Hehadthen purposeofacknowledginghisguilt beforetheCourt,buthiscourage failedhim,andheallowedthings toproceedontheirfatalcourse.

MAYNO0THCOLLEGE,whereBishopShielandArcl.bishopMannixwere consecrated.

hevolunteeredfortheAustralian Mission.HeworkedwithArchbishop CarrinMelbourneforafewyears. WhenDr.HigginswasappointedBishopofRockhampton,FatherShiel wenttoQueenslandasAdm.ofRockhamptonCathedral,andafterwards becameconnectedwiththedioceseof Ballarat.OnhisreturntoIreland lastyear,theyoungpriestwasinformed,afterhisrecoveryfroma seriousillness,thathehadbeenappointedbyhisHolinessBishopof Rockhampton.

THESACREDCEREVONIES.

Theconsecratingprelatewasma GraceMostRev.Dr.Menai',and theassistantBishopsweretheMost Rev.Dr.Gaughran,Meath,andthe MostRev.Dr.McKenna,Clogher. AnumberofsuperiorsoftheCollege alsoassistedintheceremonies.lite followingotherclergymenwerepresentVeryRev.P.Lyons,.1dre, DundalkVeryRev.J.J.Poland, Adm.,NavanVeryRev.P.Calla"y, P.P.,Tullamore;VeryRev.John O'Neill,Adm.,StePatrick's,Belfast; Rev.JohnBallesty,C.M.,AllHallowsCollegeRev.W.Fagan,C.C., Slane;Rev.J.Nulty,C.C.,Tullemore;'Rev.W.Byrne,S.N.L.,St. John's,Waterford;Rev.P.Mulligan,Cl'.,.MonaghanVeryRev.P. Daly,Adm.,MullingarRev.R.McMahon,C.C.,SS.Michaeland .Tohn's,DublinRev..T.Fitzgerald, O.F.M.;Rev.P.O'Brien,C.SS.I,.; Rev.W.Kane,Ballarat,Australia; Rev.J.S.Russell,C.M.,Hammersmith,London; Rev.FatherCarroll.RockhamptonRev.JohnA. McMahon,St.Andrew's,Westland row,Dublin;Rev.F.O'Gorman,

mentreachedIrelandIwasina nursinghome,andsoillwasIthat itwasnotconsideredadvisableto breakthenewstomeforawhile.

WhenhisLordshipthoughtofhis consecrationafterwards,hisfirst thoughtwastohavetheceremony carriedoutquietlyandtoinvitenobodybuttheconsecratingprelate andhisassistantsbutthedesireof hisfriendsthroughoutIrelandto honourhimwassostrongthathe hadtomodifyhisviewsinrespect totheceremony."Ihavetoexpress mygratitudeinthefirstplace,"continuedDr.Shiel,"totheconsecratingprelate.(Applause.)Iconsider myselfsingularlyprivilegedtohave asmyconsecratingprelateoneof themostdistinguishedPresidentsin thelonglineofdistingpishedmen whohaveruledoverthisCollege, andwhoisnowCoadjutorArchbishopofoneoftheprincipalSeesin theEnglish-speakingworld.(-Loud applause.)Ihavealsotoexpress mygratitudetotheirLordshipsof MeathandClogherforhavingassistedattheconsecration."(Applausee)

HisLordshipaddedthathemust notforgettoexpresshisgratitude totheRightRev.Presidentofthe Collegeforpermittingtheconsecrationceremonytobeperformedin thechurchinwhichfourteenanda halfyearsagohehadbeenraisedto thedignityofpriesthood.Inconclusion,Dr.Shielthankedfromhis hearttheclergymenandothervisitorswhohadhonouredhimwith theirpresenceonthatgreatoccasion inhislife.(Loudapplause.)

ThueFatherKobzlowiczknewwho wastherealmurderer,butheknew itonlythroughtheConfessional.A wordwouldhavesethimfreefrom theterriblecharge,buttheword wouldhavebrokenthesealofthe confessionalandasapriestofGod, hewasboundtoundergodegradationandpenalservitudefor!ifsratherthanspeak.Theconfessionof tL'eorganistwastakenonhisdeath bedinregularlegalform,andthen theGovernmentsentdirectionsto havethepriestliberatedandhis innocenceproclaimed.Buttoolate, FatherKobzlowiczhadpassedleyondthereachofhumancompensationandhadgonebeforeacourtof justicewhereerrorisimpoasible. Truetohispriestlytrusthedied withouteverhavinglettheslightest signtranspireoftherealcondition.

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ThiswasacrisisIhadnotanticipated.Iknewmyreputationwas atstake,andthat,comewhatmight, ImustpreventJimmyfromebxecutinghisthreat.Therewasanoldunloadedblunderbussinacornerofthe utlice,andseizingthisweapon,and ostentatiouslycockingit,IapproachedKingJimmy,andintheangriest tonesIcouldcommand,toldhim"I wouldshoothimdead"ifhedared takeit.

"Minebeenonlygammon,"said Jimmy,evidentlydisconcerted.He quicklywalkedhacktotheothers andtreatingthematterasofnoimportance,althoughIcouldseethe otherblackswerealittleexcited,I proceededtoattend'tothemen.They acceptedwhatIgavethemwithgood graceandapparentgratitude.

Beingextremelydispleasedwiththe paucityofgarmentswornbythefemales,Itoldthemthatunlessthey increasedtheirattireIwouldnot servetheminfuture.Neverwas arequestmoreamplycompliedwith. onthefollowingSaturday,theladies visitedmeincomparativelythepink offashion.Monkeyhadwashedher onlygown;Pussycatworeaclean whitefrockandprunellabootsabout threesizestoobigforher,and,beingstockingless,tieeffectwaspeculiar.Matildabadawinceycostume, hutenroutetothestoreshehad climbedatreeafteranopossum, andgettingcaughtinabranchhad lefthalftheskirtbehindher.Under thecircumstancesIforgaveher.The otherladieshaddonnedtheirSundaybest,andIrewardedthemall withanextraration.HereafterI hadnofurthertroublewiththe dressquestion,fortheginsseemed toemulateeachotherinthepossessionofcleanfrocks,fancyribbons andgarishheadgear,somuchsoin factIcouldnothelpreflectingthat, Hackorwhite,womenfolkarevery muchakin.

AsJimmyhadcomposedanew corroboree,Iusedoccisionallyto strolluptothecampatnightto ttendtherehearsals,andgreatfan theywere.Someoftheginschanted inanasaldrone,keepingtime,some byheatingboomerangstogether,and othersbystrikingarugdrawn tightlyacrossthekneessoasto formatymaintimwhilethemen andyoungerwomenwithleavesfastenedaroundtheiranklesandaith branchesintheirhands,carriedon themostextraordinaryantics.

ThefirstnightIwentupJimmy Cisengagedathiseveningrepast ehenIarrived.Agoodtatopossum andaniguanaweretheprincipaldelicacies.Jimmyhadthefoodona sheetofharkinfrontofhim,and waseatingravenously,andathis hacksquattedQueenEliza.When1.e hadpickedahonenearlybarehe wouldthrowitoverhisshoulderto herMajesty,whowouldfinishwhat remained.TheQueen,likeawisewoman,neverdemurred,butaccepted herhusband'sleavingswithgood grace.HadshesUownanyobjectionsablowonthe fromanullabnullahwouldhavequicklybroughthertohersenses.Occasionally, however,ahungrydogwouldhetoo quickforherandgetthebonein stead.Theobjurgationshurledat thatdogwerenodoubtpointedand picturesque.

TheproudestoccasionsofJimmy's lifewerewhenneighboursandstrangerspaidusavisit.Thenhisroyaltyasserteditself.Heevidently didn'tbelieveinallthehonoursgoingtothewhites,andhetookthe earliestopportunityofobtruding himself.Hewouldputonhisbadge ofoffice-apieceofbrassintheshape

ofaTurkishhalfmoonwithhisname engravedonit-donhisbestclothes, andwearhisonlypairofboots.If intimehewouldhelpthemtounyoketheirhorses,andgenerallyreceiveadouceurinreturn.Ifit wasn'tgivenvoluntarilythenhe wouldasserthisroyalprerogative anddemandit.Kingandallitwas theonly,taxhecouldlevy,andkinglike,hemadethemostofhisopportunities.

JimmyandLissonswereexcellent fellows,eitheratamusteroracattlecamp.Expertbushmenbynaturetheycouldfindtheirwayanywhere,andthefacilitywithwL'lch theycouldtrackandfindlosthorses andcattle,wasbeyondallpraise. Onepeculiarhabitwasthattheyalwaysworebootswhenriding,but themomentthey,dismountedrelievedthemselvesoftheseencumbrances. Thisprocedurepuzzledmeforatime, buttheexplanationwassimple.The stirrupironsinsummerbecametoo unpleasantlyhotevenfortheinduratedsolesofanaboriginal'sfeet, andthebootswerewornforprotection.

SaddlestrapandIbecamefast friends,andinreturnforhistuition inspearandboomerangthrowing,I taughthimboxingandfencing.In boxinghesoonexcelledhismaster, andmanyanunpleasanthalfhourI enduredfromhisfists.Asatracker Ithinkhewasunequalled.Anew chumfromanadjoiningstationpaid usavisitoneday,andstartedtoreturnhomethenext.Aweekpassed andhehadnotreachedhisdestination.Enquiriesweremade,andasa resultasearchwasinstituted.All theblacksandwhitesturnedout.I accompaniedSaddlestrap,whowas veryslowinpickingupaclue.When hedid,hefolloweditwiththedeterminationandkeennessofasleuth hound.Wetracedthemanoutonto aplain,noticedwherehehadtakena wrongdirection,sawwherehehad campedunderatree,andwhere,in astateoffrenzy,hehadstartedgallopingnorth,south,eastandwest, describingacircleabout20:niles round.Thenwediscoveredhisdead horseonthefringeofthescrub.and settoworkonfoottotrackhim.I coulddiscerntheimprintsofhis bootswherethegroundwasbare, but10wasquiteatseawhenwegot tot14thicklygrassedpatches.Not soSaddlestrap.Slowlyhutsurelyhe followedinthewakeoftheunfortunate,andthejourneywaslong endtedious...lustbeforesundownwe foundhisvest,whichhehadthrown offandthendesisteduntildaylight. Iwouldhavesleptsupperlessthat nightbutforSaddlestrap.Hesoon gotaplentifulsupplyofgrubs,and ofthesewemadeagoodmeal.Early inthemorningwepickedupthe tracksagain,butitwasmiddaybeforewefoundthebodyofthenew chum.Thecrowshadalreadystartedtheirghoulishfeast,andhewas verymuchdisfigured.Hewasburied nextdaywherewefoundhim. TheMugmugwugshadreligiousnotionsoftheirown.Theybelievedin aGodandadevil.Theformerwas good,thelatterbad.That-vasabout thesumtotaloftheircreed. Ifablac'tbelongingtotheirtribe diedtheywerequitepleasedtohe toldhehadgonetoheavenifhe camefromanotheraboriginalclan theywereequalleddelightedtohe assuredthathehadgonetothedevil.Oneyounggentlemanonthe placetriedhishandatChristianisingthem.Hischiefqualificationwas earnestness.Buttheblackshada familiarwayofreferringtotheAlmightyas"budgeree"(good),and totheEvilOneinsuchstrongdtai-

recatorytermsthathebecamefairly disconcerted.Irememberhimonce teachingPussycat,Matilda,and DoughboytheLord'sPrayer.They weregettingonwell,andcouldrepeatitparrot-fashioninacreditable way.Then,bitbybit,ouryoung friendbegantomakeexhaustiveexplanations."Gaveusthisdayour dailybread"was,however,therock uponwhichthistheologicalschool struckandfoundered.Pussycatkept repeatingthewordstogetthemfirmly,impressedonhernottooretentivememory,whenasuddeninspirationburstinonDoughboy,andhe exclaimed"and'baceatoo."Theteacherwasdisgustedwiththisinterpellation,andgaveupthejobin despair.

ItwasathousandpitiestheMugnlugwugswerenotallowedtoeke outtheirdaysinpeaceandcontentment,andtoclosetheirArcadian existenceintheirownprimitiveand happyway.Buttheprogressof civilisationwasalastheirruin.A manstartedashantyafewmilesup theriver,andJimmyandhistribe soonfoundtheirwaythere.Every coppertheycouldbeg,borrow,steal, orearn,wentintothepublican's till.Forweeksthemenandwomen wouldworkhard,aggregateafew pounds,andthendecamptothegrog shopandenjoyacoupleofdays'debaucheryon"chain-lightning"spirits.Damperbecameaveritabledipsomaniac.Weusedtoemployhim grubbinginthehorsepaddock,and payhimattherateofashilling perstump.henhehadearnedalittlehewouldmakefortheshanty anddrinkit.Hewasawaginhis way,andaftereachnobblerheused tosententiouslyobserve,"another stumpgone."

DuringoneofthesespreesJimtoy'sQueenwasbludgeonedtodeath byablackfromanothertribecalled Billycan.TheKingwastoodrunkto defendhisconsort,andwhenhesoberedupwasverydejected.Weused theeventtopointanobviousmoral, andforatimeJimmyamended.His onegreatambitionnowwastoterminateBillycan'sexistence,andit wasamusingtohearhimdeclare, that"ifthatpfellerguvmentdon't catchBillycan,minegomyself,"but henevermadetheattempt.Billycan, however,hadlearntofJimmy's braggadocio,andsomemonthslater whentheKinghadonceagainsueclimbedtotheinfatuationofthe shanty"snakejuice,"Billycanterminatedhiscareerbysplinteringhis skullwithanullahnullah.This double-dyedsonofCainimmediately quittedthedistrict,andhisunwelcomepresencewasknownthereno more. withtheKingandQueengone,and theshantystillproximateandflourishing,mattersprogressedbadly withtheremnantoftheRoyal HouseofMugmugwug.Pussycatand Matildaunfortunatelyfellunderthe spell,andonenighttheyrolledhome totheirmiamia,verymuchthe worseforliquor.Bysomeunexplainedmeanstheysetitontire, andbothwereburnttodeath.

IusedmyinfluenceforDoughboy andSaddlestrap,andgotthemappointedtothenativepolice,and first-classrecruitstheyprovedtohe. TheInspectorwasastrictdisciplinarian,andasanybreachofsobnetv wasseverelypunished,thedrink troublewassuccessfullyovercomein theircases.

AsIhavealwaystakenapridein Saddlestrapasbeingaprotegeof myown,Iwillconcludewithstory. whichwillshowthatheratherpridedhimselfonproperpronunciation. Hehadtrackedandarrestedanotorioushorsestealer,andatthe trialhewasoneofthechiefwitnesses.Theplaceofarrestwasa smalltownshipcalledBreeze.The crownProsecutorwasawell-known Irishman,withamostpronounced brogue, "Now,Saddlestrap,"heaskedin hisexamination,"doyouknowa placecalledBraze?"

"No,"promptlyrepliedSedatestrap.

"Don'tknowBraze,"heexclaimed inastonishment.

"No,Idon't,"persistedSaddle'. strap.

Thepresidingjudgesawthed::ticulty,andwithatwinkleinhisere, remarked,"YouknowthetowncalledBreeze,don'tyou?"

"Yes,sir,"promptlyansweredSaddlestrap."Thatfool(pointingtothe ('rownProsecutor),callitBraaa.'

Thecourtwasconvulsed,andno oneenjoyedthecorrectionmorethan thescholarlybarrister,whosebrogue hadelicitedasevererebukefromthe untutoredblackfellow.

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