The Record Newspaper 22 March 1913

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"TheManofSorrows,WoundedforOurSins"

"TheLordhathlaiduponHimtheiniquitiesofusall"

"ManshallcometothedeepcartandGodshallbeexalted."-(Psalms).

Aspear-tbrust-andaprophecy'smadegood,

For,"tothedeepheart"manhascomaeandblood

Andwaterissueinasavingflood,

FromGodexaltedontheHolyHood.

Salvation,"wroughtinthemidst oftheearth,"isthegreatthought whichHolyChurchputsbeforethe mindsofherchildrenduringthe gracedaysofHolyWeek,andcullinguponusto''attendandsee," shedirectsourattentiontothe "greenhillfaraway,"wherethe greatworld-tragedywasenacted,of whichtheEvangelistconsideringit toogreatforwordsanddespairing ofdescribingit,wrote,"TheycrucifiedHim."

F),itl.fulCatholicshaveduringLent consideredallthedetailsofthePus sion.TheyhaveseentheShepherd struck,andthescaredflockscatter

edintheolivegarden; theyhave crossedoverthebrookofKedron andwatchedJesusinHisagony theyhaveheardthesoundofth kissthatbetrayedHimtheyhay, seenthesavagearrest,themocking andthespittingandtheplucking Hisbeard,TheyhaveseenWisdom clothedasafool,andinthefervencyofthemakingoftheWayof theCrosstheunjustsentence,and thehowlsbywhichtherabblepre ferredBarrabasto.Jesus,havecalledfromtheirheartsprotestationsof loyaltytoHim;intheiractsofreparationtheyhavemadeSt.l'eter's wordstheirown,"ThoughIshould

diewithThee,IwillnotdenyThee." Throughallthestagesofthewoful waytoCalvarytheyhaveaccompaniedHiminSpirit,countedHisfalls, seenMaryandSimonandVeronica andthewomenofJerusalemcome forwardtoacttheircomfortingpart, butnowtheendisinsight,the "greatprice"istobepaid,ofwhich ,Jesuswastosayinsatisfactionover theredeemedworld,"Itisconsummated.i"AllthroughLentwehave consideredthePassion,butGood Fridayisintendedtostartleusin toarealisationofthetruthofthe mosttremendousactthatwaseve accomplished,thatJesusChrist,

GodandMan,died-"wascrucified, deadandburied.""Theycrucified Him,"saidtheEvangelist.Words cannotexpressallthatthedeathof Jesusmeans,butthoughtis,ina manner,infinite,andifwewilldo thebiddingofHolyChurch,which directsourattentiontotheCross andtotheCrucifix,evenasMoses directedthelooksoftheIsraelites tothebrazenserpent,meditation willmakeushavepartwithSt. Paulintheknowledgeof"Jesus ('hristandHim('rucified,"which wasallhejudgedhimselftoknow.

"Ohifourcrucified.Jesuswould hutcotneintoourhearts,howfully andhowsufficientlylearnedwe shouldhe,"saysThomasAKempf& "Ah MyJesus,Thy deathismyhope,"criesout Sr.Alphonsus.Hopeandcontrition!moistawakenevenindespairing souls,iftheywilllookattheprice thatwaspaidbyGod's(IwnSon.

"HewasofferedbecauseHewilled it,"andHewilleditthat"wemight havelifeandmighthaveitabundantly."Letusthendescendthe Mountstrikingourbreasts,butwith hopeinourhearts,becauseweleave JesusontheCrossoursuretyfor pardonletushelessonedintoa largehope,forthosewhohopein Godcanneverbedisappointed,and ifthereisanythingthattheCross ofChristshouldrecallmorethanthe rest,itisthehopeofallthatGod wishestodoforusthroughthe meritsofthedeathofHisSon.

FRA.GIOVANNI.

"myPassionflowers"

MyPassionFlowers! MyPassion Flowers

Oh,trainthemupwithcare

Letcrystaldropsbedewtheirleaves, Andgivethempurestair

AhthinkofalltheycostMyHeart

FromBethlehemtothetomb, Thattheymightbudandblossom here,

AndinMyKingdombloom!

MyPassionFlowers MyPassion Flowers

ThewindsofMarcharerude

Andtryingtoexoticplants

IsApril'schangefulmood

Thenletthesunshineofthylove unfailingroundthemglow; TheirAugusthueswillcheerthy Blatt Er'ninthisvalebelow.

MyPassionFlowersMyPassion Flowers

TheirrootsareinmyHeart

Theydrawtheirlifefromoutthose veins

Whichhealthandstrengthimpart; Theygivethemallthouhaltof beet, Ohgivethemradiantsmiles, Lethopefulwordstheircourage cheer, TovanquishSatan'swiles

Alasalastheworldiscold, Itsbreathissharpandkeen, Anddelicatemy,tenderplants, Albeitsofreshandgreen; ThentendthemforthePlanter's sake, ForHimwhotendeththee, Andthoushalthaveasthyreward. ToreignalongwithMe. A.A.

"HowispoorOldIreland, LatestDispatch

DUBLIN,Feb.8. CatholicPeeri,andHomeRule

ThePeersandtheBill

TheofficialreportoftheHouseof Lords'fourdays'debateonthe HomeRuleBillhasnowbeenpublished,andclosestudentsofpoliticsdeducefromthespeechesofthe Unionistpeersthat,whentheBillis sentbacktotheLordsinApril, theirLordshipswillbefoundina morereasonablemood,andwilling tonegotiatewithaviewtoacompromiseandtheconsequentpassage oftheBillduringthepresentyear. Mr.Redmond,inhisspeechinDublin,onFebruary8th,regardedsuch acontingencyasprobable,andhis wordsareofvitalimportancein thisconnection.Afterreferringto thechangeoftoneofthePeersin regardtoHomeRule,andtotheasertionofEarlGrey,thatthequestionmustbesettledintheinterests oftLeEmpireaswellasofIreland, Mr.Redmondcontinued "Whatanextraordinarychange. Whatdoesitforeshadowinthefuture?Iknownot.Whatdoesit meaninthepresent?Well,Ithink Icantell.Likeallgreatreformsin thepoliticalhistoryofthelastcentury.HomeRulehassurvivedevery openfrontalattackthathasbeen madeuponit,anditisnowtobe subjectedtoamoreindirectflank movementbysuggestionsofcompromise.When,intwoorthree months'time,theBillgoestothe HouseofLordsthesecondtime,we mayhemetnotbyrejection,butby suggestionofcompromise.Nowto obtainasettlementofthisquestion byagreementwouldbe,ofcourse, soblessedathingthatitwouldbe worthpayingalargepricetoobtainitbuttherearesomethings ;nwhichcompromisewouldmean ruin,disasteranddisgrace.Forour Northernfellow-countrymenweare willingtodomuchtoassuagetheir bitterness,allaytheirfears,towin theirallegianceandtheirgreatqualitiestotheserviceofourMotherlandlintthereisnoearthlyconsiderationuponwhichwecouldagree tothatmutilationorpartitionof ournation.Irelandisoneland,and onelandsheshallremaininthecomingyears,toherhappinessand glory."

ThevotesoftheCatholicPeersin theHouseofLordsontheHome HaleBillareworthrecording.They indicatethespiritinwhichthese noblemenregardtheexperimentof conferringtherightofself-governmentonthegreatestmissionaryrace inChristendom,andtheysupply theirowncommentontheargument thatHomeRulemeansRomeRule. ThefollowingCatholicPeersvoted inthemajorityof326againstthe BillTheDukeofNorfolk,Earl Denbigh,EarlGainsborough,the EarlofWestmeath,ViscountLlandaft,LordBrays,LordGormanston, LordCliffordofChudleigh,theEarl ofKenmare,LordKillanin,Lord Lovat,LordMowbray,andLord Seaton.

Amongstthe69Peerswhovoted forthesecondreadingoftheBill wereLordActon,theEarlofGranard,andLordMacDonnell.

Ireland'sAnswer

Themagnificentdemonstrationin DublinonFebruary7thwastheIrish capital'sreplytotheLords'rejectionoftheHomeRuleBill,andit wasunitedandemphaticenoughto satisfyanybodythatDublinwants HomeRule,andisannoyed,butnot discouraged,bytheactionofthe l'eers.TheDublinmeetingwasrep-

andhowdoesShestand?"

fromtheFront

usexhibitthroughthesenextmonths anattitudeofbroadtolerationtowardsthosewhodifferfromuseither increedorinpolitics.Letusrememberthatweareallbrothersin thisland,andthatthereisno Orangemansobitterthatwewould notprefertohavehimgoverning IrelandthanthebestEnglishman whoeverlived.Byaspiritofmoderationinwordandact,andbythe exhibitionofgoodorderandpeace, andbytheabsencenotmerelyof crime,butofviolenceofonysortor kindthatcanbepointedtobyour enemies;asaprcthatourpeople arenotseriouslymindedinthis struggle.Letusbythatgivetothe worldaforetasteofthatblessed dayi,whenjustice,toleration,andlibertywillpresideoverafree,happy, andloyalpeople."

ThePremierandHomeRule

TheTorieshavengaincirculateda lyingreportabouttheimpendingretirementofMr.Asquithfromtheof ficeofPrimeMinister.Thereisnota wordoftruthintherumour,which waspromptlycontradictedbyMr. Birrell,Mr.Asquith'scolleaguein thecabinet.Mr.Asquithisheart andsoulwithIrelandinherdemand forHomeRule,andhewillgodown tohistoryasthemanwhocompletedthetaskofGladstoneinreconcilingIrelandtotheEmpire.The

Lundon,theMemberforEastvilgeerick',speakinginthedebate,sa.i"Whydoesthehon.membertiiink aboutthehousingoftheworkingclassesandthoseothermattersu-nv? Itisbecausehehopestocontinue thecampaignofvituperationand calumnyagainsttheIrishP+Ay whenhegoesbacktoIreland.Itis notthefirsttimethehon.member hastriedtomakeuseofIrishwwk. 'nenbyholdingouthopestodom.

Sofarasinfluencetimmgst Nationalistsisconcerned,heisa spentforce,andhehopesnowby takingupthisquestion,tobeMule toraisealabourpartybywht.:hhe cangainbacksomeofthepowerand influencewhichheusedtohave.''

Mr.LloydGeorge'sreplytoMr. Healy,whointervenedinthedebate, wasmerciless.Memberswhohave beenoverthirtyyearsinthe1-flu's saytheyneverheardanythinglike it,andthepitywasthatitwaswellearned.Herearesomeofthechancellor'sreferencestoMr.Healy:" lessthanusuallyentertaining,hewasmorethanii-i inaccurate. Thehon.andtruedgentlemanhasusedthewh- resourcesofhisremarkableingenuity forthepurposeofpreventingthe HouseofCommonsvotingas.-:nof moneytoenablethepoorconsumptivesinhisowncountryto examinedforsanatoriumtreatment.I willdoDimthecredittosaythhe isneverdismayedbythebade-+sof hiscase. Withtremendoustruculenceheputsforwardhiscase. Hehasrelieduponthemo.iory ofeveryoneelsebeingashadalhis own. Iamverysorrythat weshouldhavethisunsavouryred herringdrawnacrossthetrack,-

ToMr.o'Brien,Mr.LloydGeorge's answerwas,ineffect,thatthe questionofequivalentgrantsfor housinghadnothingatalltodo withthequestionbeforetheileasie. TheO'Brienitesformedthehulkofa minorityof6inadivisioniga.inst theGovernmentonthefollowingday. ThedefeatoftheGovernment,eutild havemeantitsresignation,:in1the endoftheHomeRuleBill.

SmithPremierTypewriter No.10VISIBLE

NofriendlyGovernmentwouldattempttoforceaHomeRuleBillon IrelandwhichtheIrishPartycould notacceptand,therefore,thisattitudeofMr.Redmond'smustaffect thewholesituationfromnow,until thefateoftheBillhasbeenfinally decided.

LordsLansdowneandKillanin

LordLansdowne'ssneersatthe PartyandtheIrishpeople havearousedanythingbutpraisefor him,eveninEngland.Theyaregenerallyregardedasunworthyofhis Lordship,anditisnotthefirsttime hehasindulgedinsuchremarks.He seemstohavemorethantheordinarycontemptforpeoplenotbelongingtothepeerage,hut,inthatrespect,hediffersfrommanyofhis predecessors,andevenfromhisown brother,LordFitzmaurice,whohas alwaysbeenaHomeRuler.Asfor hisattackupontheconstituentsof the-membersoftheIrishParty,all thatneedhesaidisthattheywould standverywellincomparisonwith thelandlordsofIreland.Itisacalumnytosaythattheywouldsell HomeRulefor10or20percent.reductionintheirannuities,butitis scarcelyuntruetosaythatthemajorityoftheIrishlandlordshavealwaysbeenreadytoselltheircountry.AsforLordKillanin,theinsolenceofhisremark,thatMr.Redmondandhiscolleagueshadbeen "doingthedirtyworkoftheLiberal Partyforthepasttwoyears,"scarcelyneedscomment."Dirtywork" isaphrasewhichhisLordshipmight haveavoided.

oLDPARLIAMENTIPil-SE, resentativeofallIreland,everycity andcounty,everypublicboardand organisation,sendingdelegates.such ascenehasneverbeenwitnessedin Dublinasthatwhichtookplaceat theMansionHouseinthemidstofa stormofwindandrainofexceptionalseverity.TelegraphiccommunicationbetweenIrelandandEngland wasinterruptedforfourorfivehours duringthenight,andsotheLondonPresswasunabletodojustice tothemeeting.

WiseCounsel --

ThespeechesdeliveredbyMr.Redmond,Mr.DillonandMr.Devlinat theDublinmeetingwillsinkdeepinto theheartsofthepeople,andawakena responseworthyoftheoccasion throughoutthelengthandbreadth ofIreland.AsMr.Dillonsaid,we arenotoutofthewoodyet,and Perhapsthemostdifficultpartofthe strugglehasyettobewaged.Of course,thefirstdutyoftheIrish Peopleistomakeitclear,byspeed. andresolutionateverypublicbody, andoneverypossibleoccasion,that Irelandismorethaneverinearnest indemandingHomeRule."Wewant HomeRule"shouldbetherallying cryofIrelandfromnowuntilvictoryhasbeensecured.Butsomethingmoreisneeded,andwhatthat iscanbeinferredfromthewiseand weightywordsoftheIrishleader, "themosttriumphantIrishleader sinceO'Connell,"asMr.Devlin rightlystyledhim "Wearewilling,andGodknowswe canafford,tobegenerous,andlet

ahinetisasunitedaseveritwas, andtheCoalitionwasneverstronger ormoreconfident.HomeRuleisthe onesubjectwhicharousesthemost genuineenthusiasmamongstLiberals andLabourmen,andalltheefforts oftheliefactoryin"Ulster"and itsemissariesinGreatBritainfail tomakeadintinitsarmour.All thetalkaboutdissensionsintheCabinetandsoforth,ismererubbish. TheInsuranceActisasuccess,and theToriesnowfeartofaceabyelection.EveninChorley,withtheir four-figuremajority,they,dreadthe result,afterBoltonandDerry.With animpotentHouseofLordsanda demoralisedandworsethanleaderlesspartyintheCommons,Toryism isbeatenanddiscreditedandhelplessasithasneverbeenbefore. Frombeforesuchacombination,Mr. Asquithisnotthemantosounda retreat.

..AnUnsavouryRedHerring"

Mr.WilliamO'Brienandhischief lieutenant,Mr.T.M.Healy,and theirrumpofaparty,havebeen doingtheirlittlebesttocreatea diversioninthedebatesontheEstimates.Asumof£50,000wasset apartforthepurposeoftheInsuranceActinIreland,butMrO'Brien wantsmoneyallocatedtoprovide housesforlabourersintownsatrid andisaweek.Theschemeisworthyofthebrainofthisgreatmaster offinance,anditsgenesismightwell formasequeltohisexploitsasa toy-soldierstrategistinafuture volumeof"Recollections."Mr.Tom

IntendingpurchasersareisortisAls invitedtoinspecttheaboveMachias beforePurchasinganyothermales. Thisisthemachinewhichafterex haustivetrialsinNewSouthWales. resultedintobeingplacedinties TelegraphBranchalone. Repairsexecutedbyantadirq Suppliesatlowestrates.

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OUEENSLAND

Largecongregationsattendedthe Mies:enspreachedinSt.Stephen's lieiredral,Brisbane,bytheRedemptorn!FathersWhelanandO'Sullivan. 4.or

TheHon.FrankO'Donnell,M.L.C., hasbeenmadealifehon.memberof the.eueenshindIrishAssociationin recognitionofhisexcellentservice ren(ItredtoIrishmen. eis

Mr.EdwinHoguewasmarriedto NellieO'DonohueatSt.Joscr.e'vChurch,Townsville,onthe Ott lastmonth.VeryRev.Dean It aofficiatedattheceremony.

TicRev.FatherMcCarthy,of Goodra,andtheRev.FatherStapletor,.!Corinda,were',resentedwith handsomemassivegoldCeltic.-rosefttytheirparishionersasevidences oftheirregardandinappreciation oftitservicesrenderedtothemas :.astors.Thepresentationsale,r;rememoratedtheblessingrnd deeeetionofthenewChurchofSt. .1 CorindabyHisGraceArchbier.DuhiginNovemberlast.Fa thel-.McCarthyandStapletonare lifenefriends,andarebelovedby the.-eeople.

retheoldpioneersofToow000.'a,MrsJohnO'Brien,adevout .ic,isdeadattheageof81. DeusesedwasanativeofClogheen, :--:-ary,andwasaresidentof QiitesFlandforabout47years. op.

'I'reNorthQueenslandHibernian scl....,_rshiphasthisyearbeenwon by.M.ssLilianKean,ofSt.Columba'sschool,('bartersTowers,with MaterHaroldPetriesecond,losing byutlytwomarks.Thescholarship isiteehleforthreeyearsataCsth( C'olleze.Alreadythesucceasfu:e.ndidatehasattendedatSt. MererConventHighSchool,ChartersTowers,Atthesameinstitutint,.slastyear'sscholarshipholder, AlasMaryCasey,whiletheprevious ye holder,MasterBernardMuller.completinghislastyearat Neeve-eCollege.Threescholarships 6ayeareacharenowbeing dof,andgivenby'heNorth Q;..;FlandDistrictHibernianSociety.

!A CentralQueenslandAnnual C;'tenceoftheH.A.('.B.S.was hieatMackay,andwaslargelyattercleiandagreatsuccess.Aletter fr Dr.Shiel,thenewBishepof !tee!tainpton,conveyingHisLoedst.;eappreciationofthesociety's w I' -vasread.Thenewofficersof ti'strictBoardareBro.J.Hart..jay F'.;Bro.J.Davies,D.V.P. Br .1.Jones,D.T.;Bro.W.T. D.S.TheDistrictArbitrate!'ommitteeareBros.T.Code, J..."--ece,F.Manuel,M.Green,and cent.ThenextConferencewill he're atI,ongreach.

NEWSOUTHWALlS

AustraliancatholicNews

sentedwithanaddresspriortohis departureforhischargeatRookwood.

InthecourseofanaddressatSt. FrancisXavier'sChurch,Ballina,on arecentSunday,Rev.FatherBattle referredtopersonsinsertingnotices of"returnthanks"inthelocalpaperstothedoctorsand'nurseswho assistedpeopletodie.Both,contendedthespeaker,wereinmostcaseshandsomelypaidfortheirservices,andgotallthepraise;while theclergy,whowerecalledoutvery frequentlyatallhoursofthenight toattendspirituallyinsuchcases, werenevermentioned.

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TheSodalityoftheChildrenof Mary,Armadale,presentedDeanTobinwithanaddressandapurseof sovereignspriortohisdeparturefor Ireland.

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TheVenerableArchdeaconMcGrath, whohashadchargeofRockleyparishforthepast35years,willleave forIrelandinAprilnextonanextendedholiday.TheRev.Father Brosnanwilltakeovertheworkof theparishduringhisabsence.

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TheVeryRev.Fr.ThomasBrown (SuperioroftheJesuitsinAustralia),whohasbeeninvalidedat theHouseofRetreats,"Lyoia," Greenwich,ismakingsplendidprogresstowardsrecovery.

Extremeregretandsorrowwas shownbythepeopleofLismore wLenhisLordshipBishopCarroll announcedthathehadreceivedby cablethesadnewsofthedeathof theRev.JohnDurney,oftheparish ofBellingen,ontheBellingerRiver,formerlyofLismoreandCoraki, nntheRichmondRiver.

TheRev.FatherDurneywasona holidaytriptotheoldcountry,leavinggonetoseeasisterwhowas veryill.Thecablecontainsthebrief statementthattherev,gentleman diedofpneumonia,justafterlanding.Fullerparticularswillbereceivedbyletteratalaterdate.

obtainedcattletothevalueof1:200. AlltheauctioneersofLismoreCity workedthehammerinturn.theresultisnotyettohand.

Over800womenparishionersinthe SacredHeartParishatDarlingeurst joinedtheSacredHeartConfraternityduringthemissionpreachedby theRedemptoristFathersGleeson, Murray,andCagney.

finSunday,February23,Coadjutor ArchbishopDuhigopenedaconvent andschoolatBrandon.His,Grace wasaccompaniedthitherbytheVery Rev.DeanBourke,ofTownsville.A statementreadbytheRev.Father Bucas,parishpriest,showedthat thebuildingscostover£2,000.In biddingfarewelltothe,peopleofthe north,Dr.UntiethankedGodthat hisfirstandlastpublicactionin thedioceseofRockhamptonhadbeen theopeningofaCatholicschool. TheGoodSamaritanSisters,who areinchargeoftheschool,are,of course,apurelyAustralianOrder. Thecollectiontotalled£250.The conventisaveryfinebuilding.Itis sometimesincethenewchurchwas built.Theoldchurchisbeingused asaschool.Aschoolhas,beenopenedbytheSistersatAyr,sothat therearenow35Catholicschoolsin existenceintheRockhampton diocese.

VICTORIA

Eightypriestsattendedthedinner giventotheBishopofSaleinthe CathedralHallafterhisconsecration.TheArchbishopofMelbourne, andtheBishopsofBallarat,Wilcannla,Goulburnand('hristchurcbwere alsopresent.TheRev.M.C.Gough, P.P.,presided,andtheRev.D.B. Nelan,P.P.,occupiedthevice-chair. iee

HisLordshipRightRev.Dr.Revilla,0.S.A.,whorecentlyreceived anastyaccidentbyslippingdowna flightofstepsathisresidence,whilst incompanywithDr.Higgins,from latestreportsisprogressingsatisfactorily.

Mrs.S.Lenin,ofWoosang,anold pioneer,isdead,attheripeageof 72years. SLewasanativeof Queen'sCounty,Ireland.Shewasa residentofthedistrictfor36years.

TASMANIA

ThechurchoftheSacredHeart, Ulverstone,wasfilledwitharecord congregationrecentlyontheoccasionofthevisitofArchbishopDelaney.HisGracesaidthenineo'clock Mass,FatherDowlingassisting. Therewasalargenumberofcommunicants,including,ofcourse,the childrenwhoweretobeconfirmed. Indeed,thewholecongregation,almostwithoutexception,wenttothe altarrails.Itwascertainlyavery edifyingsighttofindfathersandmothersandoldersistersandbrothers receivingHolyCommuniontogether withthelittleoneswhowerethat daytoreceivetheSacramentof Confirmationandprayingthatthe HolySpiritmaydescenduponthem and,bringingwithHimthevery elenitudeofdivinegraces,may strengthentheminfaithandvirtue andmakethemtruesoldiersof Christ.Inthecourseofhisaddress theArchbishopcongratulatedboth pastorandpeopleupontheevidences ofsolidprogressintheparish.The presbyteryincourseoferection wouldsoonhavetobefollowedby theerectionofalargechurch,or forthepresent,atallevents,bythe extensionoftheexistingone.The congregationwasagrowingone.

TeechildrenoftheConventschools atle-ndiJunctionpresentedFather Pete:O'Reillywithanilluminated adaesseandadinnerset,andthe e--nofMarygavehimahandsoitemarbleclock,astokensofregalcntheoccasionofhissilverjie bile*.Hisparishionershavedeferredliecelebrationoftheeventtoa late:',lateowingtoitsoccurrence dur,I.-theLentenseason.

Th.-.rippingofanumberofpriests Wirt.ehasnecessitatedthefollowing cler.:;..changesTheRev.F.McDem-ttakesovertheRev.Father -.'sparish,MosmanVeryRev. F.les!Intyre,V.F.,goestoRookwoos Rev.J.H.Morristakes chanceofRev.R.Woulfe'sparishat Pict.1Rev.J.SheringoestoGolder.--eveinplaceofRev.M.FitzPatree:andRev.R.McCormackwill loot:.!terRev.P.J.Norris'duties at14rnbala. .e.

FF.11.trMcTntyrewasfarewelledby hislesidwoodparishionersandpre-

TheRev.JohnBurneywasborn nearKilkenny,Ireland,andwaseducatedatSt.Kieran'sCollege,Ireland,andatthePropagandaCollege, Rome.HearrivedinAustraliain 1900,andhisfirstappointmentwas toLismore.Aftereighteenmonths hewasappointedtothechargeof Coraki,wherehedidsplendidwork fortwoyears,andthefinePresbyteryatCorakiwillalwaysbea monumenttohismemory. HisnextparishwasKempsey,on theMacleay,whereheworkedfor fouryears,clearingalargedebtoff theparish,andbuildingtwoor threecountrychurches.Afterwards hehadchargeoftheimportantparishofBellingenfortwoyears,and onlylefttowardstheendoflast yearforaholidaytrip,whichprovedtohehislast.

TheRev.FatherDurneywasof highliteraryattainments,hispoetry attractingconsiderableattention. HisLordshipDr.Carrolldelivered aneloquentpanegyriconthelife andworkofthedeceasedclergyman atBenedictioninSt.Carthage'sCathedral,Lismore,onSundayevening.

ASolemnRequiemMassandOffice wascelebratedattheCathedralfor thereposeofhissoul.-Queensland '"CatholicAdvocate."

FatherO'Neill,ofCottesloe,who recentlyleftonaholidaytriptothe oldland,wasafellowstudentwith FatherDurneyatSt.Kieran's(as wasalsoArchdeaconSmyth,ofBunbury),andwaslookingforwardto meetinghisoldcollegemateand sharingahappyholidaywithhim. Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

HisGracetheArchbishopandparty,returningfromKosciusko,paida visittotheFederalCapital.

AcattlesaleorganisedbyMonsignorMcGuire,ofLismore,inaid ofChurchFunds,tookplace-onFridaylast.InoneweektheMonsignor

ThreestudentsoftheChristian Brothers'College,VictoriaParade, Messrs.H.Ebsworth,F. andJ.O'Sullivan,wererecentlyentertainedbytheirfellowstudents, andpresentedwithgoldcrossesas marksofregardpriortotheirdeparturefortheecclesiasticalCollege atManly,wheretheywillcommence theirstudiesforthepriesthood.Four other"oldboys"oftheCollege, Messrs.J.Norris,B.Condren,A. Martin,andP.Hennessy,areat Manly,studyingforthepriesthood. .e.

HisGracetheArchbishopcfMelbourneadministeredtheSacrament ofConfirmationatSt.JohneeChurch, Heidelberg,onthe5thinst.On thesamedayhisLordshiptheBishop ofWilcannia(RightRev.1)r.Duane) administeredConfirmationatWarrandyteandPentonHills. elsee

TheVeryRev.DeanMcCarthy, V.G.,oftheArchdiocese,openedand blessedSt.'Matthew'snewSchoolChurch,NorthBrunswick,onSunday last. 4.ob.

OnSunday,the9thinst.,His LordshiptheBishopofBallaratadministeredtheSacramentofenenfirmationatSt.Alipin'sChurch,BallaratEast,to200childrenand12 adults. meel.

Dr.ShielwillpayavisittoBallaratbeforeproceedingtoRockhampton.TheCatholicsofthecity EastandWestwillgivehimafittingreception.Arrangementshave beencompletedfortheholdingofa conversazione,atwhichanilluminatedaddresswillbepresentedtohim. Thefunctionwilltakeplaceduring Easterweek. se-

Afarewellconcertwasgivento MasterBernardHeinze,atalented youngstudentofSt.Patrick'sCollege,Ballarat,priortohisdepartureforLondon.MasterHeinzeisa cleverviolinist,andsucceededin winningaSirWilliamClarkeScholarship.Toshowencouragementto theyoungmusician,thestaffand pupilsofSt.Patrick'sattendedin largenumbers.

ThenumberwhobadreceivedHoly Communionthatmorningwasproof ofthat,as,indeed,itwasalsoproof ofthehealthyconditionoftheir faith.Hedidnotwishtoburden themwithtoomuchdebt,andconsequentlythoughtthatwhilstthey wouldprovideeverythingurgently necessaryandprovideforitatonce, theywouldbelookingforwardtothe Bayinthenearfuturewhenthey woulderectahandsomechurchof stoneorbrick,andworthyoftheir parish.HisGracethenreferredto theSt.VincentdePaulSocietyand itswork,expressedawishthata reallyliveconferenceshouldbeestablishedatUlverstone,andtold whatgoodworkthesocietywasaccomplishinginHobart.Therestof theArchbishop'saddresswasdirectedchieflytothoseabouttobeconfirmed. TheSacramentofConfirmationwas conferredupon39maleand31female candidates,and170personsreceived HolyCommunionattheMass. ImmediatelyafterMassbreakfast wasservedintheconventschoolroom.HisGracetheArchbishoppresided,andthemembersoftheHibernianSociety,aswellasthechildren whohadbeenconfirmed,werepresent.TheArchbishopofferedhis congratulationstotheHiberniaason theprogressmadebythe')ranch sinceitsestablishment.

AtPineRoad12boysandtengirls wereconfirmed,andover40reeeleed HolyCommunion.

AttheForth13boysend14girls wereconfirmedand65receivedHoly. Communion.

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J5245-9ct.GoldBrooch,setreal RubyorSapphire,13e6d.

J6207-9ct.GoldSwanBrood), 6s6d.Others,6s6d,8s6d. lOs6d,12s6d.

F2787-9ct.GoldTwinHeart ArrowandBellBrooch,108 6d.

01353-FashionableCameoBrooch, 9ct.Gold,25s.Otherdesigns, 17s6d,25s,30s,35e.

H1231-Pretty9ct.Gold Brooch,setwithAmethyst, 13s6d.

G4461-15ct.Gold,Diamond,and RubyBrooch,£3.

E3004-9ct.GoldEngravedBrooch, 6d.Engravingname,isextra.

PrettyFineGoldPearl and.TurquoiseSetBrooch, 40s.

J4685-Pretty9ctGoldBrooch

PaleGreenPeridot, 20s.

J4096-Pretty9ct.GoldBrooch, set

0328-Pretty9ct.GoldPearland RubyBrooch,18s6d.

H49.-FineGoldDoubleRowCrescentBrooch,setwithGoodQuality Pearls,£33s.

J9236.-ScotchPebbleBrooch,silver mounted,1086d.

9244-SilverandScotchPebble Brooch,9s6d.

G7349-9ct.GoldDaggerBrooch,set PearlsandRubiesorSapphires,£1 5s.

5301-9ct.GoldDaggerBrooch,setImitation Pearls,£1

NewRoodNotes

FatherAinsworth,S.M.,whohas beentransferredtoNelson,preached animpressiveandtouchingfarewell sermonatElthamwhenbidding goo'byetohisparishioners.The buildingwascrowdedtothedoors, andseveralwereunabletogainadmission.FatherAinsworthwaspresentedwithanaddressandpurseof sovereigns.. .411.

AnewConventandschoolshave beenopenedandblessedatMethven bytheVeryRev.DeanHills,V.G., Christchurch.

HisLordshipBishopGrimes,of Christchurch,leftonthe21stoflast monthforMalta,wherehewillrepresentNewZealandattheEucharisticCongress.RightRev.MonsignorBrodie,ofWaihi,alsoleftbythe lamesteameronahealthtripto Australia.

es.1.

BranchesoftheCatholicFederation arespringingupthroughouttheDominion.ThereisasplendidunanimityofeffortamongsttheCatholics inthevariouscentreswheretheFederationhasbeenintroduced. olo

AtthemeetingoftheNorthCanterburyEducationBoardrecently held,thechiefInstructorinAgriculturereportedthatamongthe numberofteacherswhohadattendedtheSummerSchoolinAgriculture,andgainedthecertificatein elementarypracticalagriculturewere fiveSistersoftheteachingstaffof theSacredHeartHighSchool,ConventofNotreDamedesMissions, LowerHigh-street,Christchurch. se40

TwopupilsoftheMaristBrothers' School-MasterII.McCormack,who hasgonetoHolyCrossCollege,Mosgiel,andMasterM.Reddington, whowontheSt.Patrick'sCollege andtheSacredHeartCollegeScholarships,andwhohasgonetothe SacredHeartCollege-havebeenfarewelledbytheboys..Bothexpressed theirregretatleavingtheold school,andwishedtheboysevery success. .5.

InresponsetoanappealbyVery Rev.DeanDarby,thesun-of£500 hasbeencollectedtowardsreducing thedebtontheChurchofOurLady oftheRosary,Hamilton.

nortbamnotes

Thereisnothingtobeheardatthe PresentinNorthambuttheforthcomingcelebrationsofSt.Patrick's Day,whichwilltakeplaceonthe ShowGroundsonEasterMonday.

Alargeandrepresentativebodyof Churchdignitaries,pipers,choristers, dancers,andHiberniandelegateswill hetenderedaheartywelcomeby Rev.FatherO'Donnell,andastrong Committeeofladies,attheTown Hallimmediatelyonarrival.Shortlybefore1p.m.aprocession,includingvisitorsandlocalvotaries ofeverydescriptionof'wortwill movetotheShowGround,andthere witness,ifnotactuallytakepartin r.monsterprogrammeoftrotting, equestrianandpedestrianeventsthe likeofwhichhasnotbeenorganised in"Chaffopolis"formanyayear. ThedaywillconcludewithaGrand NationalConcertattheTownHall, commencingat8p.m.Duringthe intervalwhichwilldivideanentertainmentofunusualmerit,theprizeswillbedistributedtothesuccessfulcontestantsoftheday.

Tothewhole-heartedsupportof thetownspeoplecanbeplacedthe creditofhavingassuredcertainfinancialsuccessandtothefraternal enthusiasmofFatherCrowleyand hispipers,AssM.'McCarthy,and Mr.PeterRosbyfromPerth,togetherwiththeassistanceofsuch well-knownlocalartistsasMrs. Salter,MissCollins(lateofBoulder musicalcircles),Mrs.andMissMelvin,MissLetheFry,MissLee,MissesCody,andthechildrenofSt. .Joseph'sConvent,canbeattributed thecompletionofsuchaprogramme ofvocal,musical,andterpsichorean contributionsashasneverpreviouslybeensubmittedtoaNorthamaudience.

FatherO'Donnell,evenatthisearlystage,cannotrefrainfromextendinghisheartyandsincerecongratulationstobothLadies'and Gentlemen'sCommitteesfortheir excellentorganisationsandenergetic support.

CoNlyaynotes

St.Patrick'sDaywascelebrated hereasusualbysportsduringthe dayandaGrandBallatnight,and thedaywasanidealone.Theclimaticconditionswerecertainlyal' thatcouldhedesired.

HisLordshipBishopClearyaddressedanoverflowingmeetingin theAucklandTownHallontheBiblein-Schoolsquestion.Splendidenthusiasmwasmanifested.Clergymen ofalldenominationswerepresent, whiletheRev.Mr.Hall(Unitarian c..ieinisterl,andMessrs.Bradneyand 42eiyne,M.P.'s,wereontheplatform.TheMayorofAuckland(Mr. ('.J4Parr)presided. meale AprofessionandreceptioncereoionytookplaceatSt.Dominic's Priory,Dunedin,whenthreenovices -SisterMaryWinifredMoran,Sister MaryTheclaFord,andSisterMary ClementMulholland-madetheirfinal vowsasmembersoftheOrderofSt. Dominic.Oneyounglady,MissFalconer,receivedtheholyhabitofthe Order,andwillbeknowninretie:tonasSisterMaryLieouri.TheceremonywasperformedbyhisLordship BishopVerdon,assistedbyRev.FathersCoffey,Adm.,andCorcoran. TherewerealsopresentRev.Fathers Roche,C.SS.R.,Delany,andD. O'Neill(SouthDunedin),andanumberofrelativesandfriendsofthe newlyprofessedandreceivedSisters.

Mr.PatrickMahoney,secretaryof theHibernianSociety,Timaru,and asonofMr.D.Mahoney,has receivedwordthathewassuccessful inthefirstdivisionoftheaccountancyexaminationheldinconnection withtheNZ.University. as FatherDore,whohasbeentransferredfromgiaeouratoFoxton, hasbeenfarewelledbyhispeople, andgivenanaddressandpresentation.

on-andthattightly.Thosewho weremostlavishwithadvancesand oftenvirtuallypushedmoneyonthe farmers,arenowthehardest,and severalsettlersare,itisfeared,feel ingthestrain,sothateventin bountifulharvestwillnotseethem through.

ThemarriageofMr.GeorgeDowsett,farmer,ofWandering,toMiss Guthrie,ofPingelly,willbecelebratedatBeverleyshortlyafterEaster. Allwishthepopularyoungcouple longlifeandhappiness.

Mr.AlecDuff,ofWandering,was inPingellylastweek,andexpressed himselfashighlypleasedwiththe prospectsofhisventureatWandering,andifAlecissatisfied,whocan complain?

AlargenumberofPingellyitesvisitedWanderingfortheraces,andhad arealgoodtime;infact,area readylookingforwardtoanother tripoutwest.

llitissMcCormack,lateofPerth, nowquarteredatPingellyincharge ofthedraperydepartmentatMessrs. R.J.PearsonandCo.'sEmporium. Sheistakingagreatinterestinthe SundaySchool,andisassistingMiss Evansinherwork.

ThecongregationatPingellyare anxioustorenewacquaintancewith theRev.FatherHayes,andahearty welcomeawaitshimonhisvisit hereonthelastSundayinMarch.

Thetownisabouttolosethe servicesofoneofthelocalclericsin theRev.J.James,whoministersto theMethodistcongregationhere.He isagenial,whole-heartedIrishman, andisabouttotakeatriptothe OldLand.Pingellyiteswishhimlong lifeandhappinessinhisnativeland.

Anold(oolgardieidentityDead

Thesportscommencedat1o'clock, andthedifferenteventswerenoton lyliberallypatronisedbythedifferentmembersofthecommunityand thesurroundingcountry,butallappearedtothoroughlyenjoytheday's fun.

Thechildrenappearedtobeparticularlyhappy,andthecommittee certainlytreatedthemwithgenerosity.Butmanyoftheirevents(such asthepillowfightandtheSiamese races)producedamongsttheadults roarsoflaughter,andyourcorrespondentwasquitepleasedtofindthe Conventschoolchildrenmorethan equaltotheirrivalsinsecuringwellearnedprizes. TheGrandBall,also,wasatleast equallysuccessfulwiththatofpreviousyears.Andasthiseventhas beeninvariablyasuccess-infact,it hasalwaysbeenthegreateventof theyearinToodyay-theresultis mostsatisfactory.Mrs.Griffinand herhandofwillingworkersshould feelquiteproudofthissignalsuccess ofthe'runselfishefforts.

Placidlynotes

Pingellywasabouttheonlyplace ofanyimportancewhichdidnot suitablycelebrateSt.Patrick'sDay. However,agoodlynumbervisited Popoanyinning,wheretheannual sportsmeetingwasheld.

Afterthegreatheatearlyinthe week,thecoolchangewhichcameup onSundaywasmuchappreciated, thoughsomewhatsudden.

roomwasdecoratedwithflagswhich madetheleastobservantfullyacquaintedwiththeobjectofthegathering.Ihringtheeveningsongs appropriatetotheoccasionwererenderedbyMissBrown,andMessrs.H. Fairchild,F.J.Hayes,andJ.Mar'mion,andrecitationsweredeliveredbyMissB.HardyandMr.B. llardy,andviolinsoloswererenderedbyMissDwyer.Dancingwasalso indulged d in bythosepresent, an.: added greatlytotheevening'senjoyment.Itispleasingtorecorda largeincreaseinthesociety'smembership.Duringthepastmonthseeralgentlemenhavebeenelected asmembersofthesociety,alarge Percentageofwhomhavebeenpreviouslymembers.Thelargegatheringinthesociety'sroomonMondayeveninglastagainamplydemonstratedtheurgentneedfortheincreasedaccommodetionthatwasreferredtointhesociety'snotesin lastweek'sissueofthispaper.The usualweeklymeetingforlastMondayeveningwaspostponedtogive memberstheopportunityofbeing resentattheNationalConcertin connectionwithSt.Patrick'sDay Celebration.

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ThefuneralofthelateWilliam Clarke,popularlyknownas"Darkie,"whoexpiredonFridaynight last,tookplaceonSundayafternoon.Thecortegewasoneofthe longestseeninCoolgardie,testifyingtotherespectinwhichthedeceasedwasheld.There%%ere 40vehiclesinthefuneralprocession, containingmostoftherepresentative) citizensofthetown,includingthe memberforthedistrict(Mr.C.McDowell),whilecloseuponahundred, comprisingalargenumberofprospectors,walkedtothecemeteryim mediatelybehindthehearse.Thedeceasedwasidolisedbytheyoungsters intownas"FatherChristmas"at Christmastime,andtherewasno feteheldintownfortheentertainmentof"thekiddies"wherepot, "Darkie"wasnotinevidencein somecomicalcharactertoamuse them.Hewasaprospectorinthe earlydays,andlikesomeofthem, hadsomeluck,andalthoughinthe somewhatobscurepositionofbellringerinlaterdays,heearnedthe respectofallthosewhoemployed himbyhiscloseattentiontoal businessentrustedtohim.Cooleardiewillmisshisfamiliarcall andtheringofhisgoodold"WilliamTell,"ashewaswonttocall hisbell.Hisremainswereinterred intheCatholicportionofthecemetery,theRev.Dr.O'Hurleyofficiatingatthegraveside.Wreathsand flowerswerenumerous,conspicuous amongstthembeingtwowreaths frcmthe"ChildrenofCoolgardie andTheCitizensofCoolgardie," theoutcomeofahurriedcollection madebyMr.ArthurWilliams,an oldfriendofthedeceased.ThepallbearerswereMessrs."Dick"Eddy, .1.McVann,W.Reynolds,andWilliams.-Kalgoorlie"Miner."

Perthe.v,m.s.

PatronisedbyVies-Royalty

ADVIDOTISEFN TheW.A.

Thedistrictisliketherestofthe agriculturalportionsoftheStatefeelingthefinancialstress,andcertainitisthatthevarioushanky, operatinghereareputtingthescrew

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe aboveSocietywasheldintherooms overthe"W.A.Record"officeonthe 10thinst.ThePresident(Mr..E. Wollcott)presidedoveralargeattendanceofmembers.Therewere alsopresentarepresentativegatheringofladiesfromtheCathedraland HighgateParishes.Aftertheordinarybusinessoftheeveninghadbeen transacted,thespecialbusiness,viz., IrishNight,wasproceededwith.The

ideahowilland changedIwas,peoplewhohadnotseen m!formonthswou:dpassendnotknow me. IwasfarfivemoLtLslikethis, graduallygettingworse.Goodadvice andmedici'edidmenogood.decidedto gotoIlelhour:-.eHcspitaltoseewhat theycoulddo.Iwasexaminedthereas anoutdoorpatient.Onmyreturna customerfromBendigowaswaiting,and wassurprisedatmyappearance,and prirs.ladedmetotakeClementsTonic. liehadseenthatmedicinerestoremany minerstohealthinhisdistrict.Two bottlesgavemegreatre:id,andIkept ontakingitfortwomonti.sandamin grandformagain,thankstoClements Tonic.Usethisasyoulike. (Signed) HENRYHOLLIDAY."

Thisisthekindoflettertoappealtoall menandwomen,foritprovesthat,in casesofmentalandphysicalexhaustion causedthroughoverworkandexcessof anykind.thismedicinetonicrestores strengthrapidly.Sendforitifyouare illfromConstpation.LossofSleep, Biliousness.PoorAppetite.Low Spirits.WeakKidneysorNervous Neuralgia. s,t1 ALLCHEMISTS ANDALLSTORESSELLIT.

InandAroundtheHome

'MidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

TheShadowoftheBlind

LastnightIwalkedamongthelamps thatgleamed Andsawashadowonawindow blind, Amovingshadowandthepicture seemed Tocallsomescenetomind.

Ilookedagainadarkformtoand fro swayedsoftlyastomusicfullof rest, Bentlow,bentlowerStillI did notknow, Andthenatlast,Iguessed. Andthroughthenightcameallold memoriesHocking, Whitememorieslikethesnowflakes roundmewhirled.

"All'swell,"Isaid Themothers stillsitrocking Thecradlesoftheworld."

H.OGILVIE.

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Sixth-Punishmentisadvisedin caseswheredisobedienceisclearly wilful.Thenbefrankandfairwith thechild,givinghimjustwhathe needs,andtheresultwillbewholesome.

Seventh--Butbecertainthatthe motivethatpromptsyoutopunish thedisobedientchildisthegoodof thechildandnotthesatisfactionof youranger.

OnCourtesy

Wherecourtesyismostneeded,it isleastobserved--inthehome. Hegreetsmewiththehandand notwiththeeye,hedoesnotgreet meJ

Heisnotcourteous,forhemakes aparadeofcourtesy.

Amachinethatisnotwelloiled thefasteritgoesthesnoredanger toit.Sowithamanwithoutcourtesy. theessenceofcourtesyissympathy-thepowertoputyourselfin iinother'splace.

DefiningLady

Readersofthispagehavetheirown notionsofwhatatrueladyshould be.Ihaveheardmanydefinitions atonetimeoranother,butthefollowingseemstomeanexcellentcue

"Tohealady,meansrightly,to hegentlewoman,whoshowsbyher evirywordandactionasweetand gentledignity,withagracious chilrmofmanner;awoman,whose heartispareandtrue,whoistendertowardsallsuffering,whosympathistswiththoseintrouble,andwho iseverreadytogivethatwhich costshersomeeffortandself-denial.

Aladythinksnoworkderogatory, andnooneisdeemedtoolowtoreceivecourtesyandkindness.Sheis pureandgoodineverydetailoflife, atruefriend,anda'ministeringangerinsorrowandsickness."

Howdoesitcorrespondwithyour ideaofalady"

IrishPotatoRings

hentheannouncementwasread thatMissJoannaRedmond,daughteroftheIrishleader,receivedupon hermarriageaweddinggiftofasilverpotatoring,muchcuriositywail tirousedastowhatonearthapotatoringmightbe.

FromauthenticCelticsourcesitis learnedthatthepotatoringwas commonlyusedontheIrishdinner tableintheeighteenthcentaryasa supportforthebiground-hoftomed woodenbowlwhichstoodinrisec.mtreofthetable,containingthep;ece deresistanceofthefamilydinnerpotatoes.Theringwasusuallynude ofcopperorsilver.Itmaystillbe seeninthehomesofvillagersinremotepartsofIreland.

Thepotatoringsymbolisestheintimacyandhospitalityofhomeand thefamilylife,andbecauseifits traditionandhomelysentimentit willdoubtlesshehighlyprizedby thisnewIrishbride.

TrainingChildren

First-Thebeginningofwisdomin trainingthechildtoobeyistoexactregularandpunctualhabitsof sleepanddietandtoavoidallexcesses.

Second-Merepettingandtenderly caringofthechildwillnotinculcate obedience.Thechildsotreatedmay growintoamonsterofselfishness anddisobedience.

Third-Thepracticeofobedience shouldheearlytrainedintothechild untilsuchconductbecomesamatter ofhabit.

Fourth-Firstthink,thencommand.Thisisthesafestlaw.Too manyordersandthoughtless,ill-advisedones,resultinthechild'sindifferencetoauthority.

Fifth-Whenonceanorderisgiven thechild,followitupuntilthething isdone.Iffoundtoheanunreasonaideorinadvisableorder,revokeit, snakingyourpositionasplainas possibletothechild.

StudyyourWrinkle*

Ifyouareanxioustoknowjust howyouwilllookwhenyouareold justtakealeadpencilandmarkin alltheincipientwrinkles,thebreaks hichcomeinyourfacewhenyou laughorfrownorraiseyoureyebrows.Ifwhentheyarealldrawn inyoupresentascowlingandforbiddingfacetothemirror,youhave beenwarnedintime,andcanbegin tocultivatethepleasantwrinklesinsteadoftheuglyones.Awrinkleis notnecessarilyugly,nordoesit makeinvariablyforlossofbeauty.

Someofthemostbeautifulwomen intheworldareoldwomenwhose facesaredeeplymarkedbywrinkles, whichindicateplainerthanwords kindness,benevolence,patience,and asweet,wholesomespirit.

ReadingAloud

Oneshouldnevergesticulatewhen re.olingaloud,andoneshouldnever attempttorecitethelinesorassume themannersofanactor.Thebest readingisinasmoothevenvoice, withintelligentemphasisandno more,andalwaysloudenoughtohe heard.

E.cclesiasticalCalendar

23.EAsTEitSUNDAY(WHITE).

FEASTOFTHERESURRECTIONOFOURLORDJESUS CHRIST.VESPERS(WHITE) OFTHEFEAST.

"TLefestivalofEaster,"writes St.Gregory,"isthesolemnityof solemnities,because.itraisesus fromtheearthintoeternity,which itenablesustoenjoybeforehandby faith,hope,andcharity.

"Youshallriseagain!'Thisis whattheChurchsaystousbythe eloquentvoiceofherceremonies. Fromtheholytempleallsignsof mourninghavedisappeared.The altarsaredeckedoutwithextraordinarymagnificence.Ornamentscf gaycolourandrichembroideryappear.Everyfaceisbright.The bellsareallinmotion.Thesongof joy-theAlleluia---thatwordofthe languageofheaven,fallenonearth forourfestivedays,resoundsonall sides,isrepeatedeverymoment; is variedagainandagain,ismodulatedintoeverykey; andwhen theretoareaddedtheraysofa beautifulsun,avoid,ifyoucan,those feelingsofhopeanddelightwhichit isthemissionofthisgreatdayto inspire."-Gaume.

24.RASTERMONDAY(WHITE).

SPECIALDEVOTION.

"TLecontemplationofChrist's gloriousResurrectionandtheeternal joysofheavenoughtparticularlyto occupyoursoulsatthisseason.'Butler.

25.EASTERTUESDAY(WHITE).

-;4PECIALDEV(YTION.

OneoftheobjectsofChrist'sstay

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RosariesandCrossesmountedinGoldorSilver.ChalicesandPatens re-giltornewonessupplied.

OrdersforWatches,Clocks,Electro-plateorJewelleryofeverydescriptionpromptly.executed.

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ForMen'sandBoys'Clothing

INTHECLOTHINGSECTIONwearewellaheadalwayswithReadytoWearGoodssuitableforFarmorgeneralCountryuse.Thelist appendedshoesitemsofusefulnesscombinedwithlownessofprice,andshouldappealtothoseoutforeconomy.

Men'sSuitsofLinenCrash,2or3 garments,10/6,12/6; WhiteDrill do.,8/11,10/6;FawnCamelHair Suits,22/6StripedPoplinSuits, 10/6.

Men'sSuitsofSerge,allwool,25/ and35/-;SuitofFow'sFineSerge indigodye,45/-Fox'sHeavySerge Suits,50/-.

Men'sTrousers,strongcottoncord, 2/11heavyKhakiTrousers,3/11, 4/11 BestMilitaryKhakiDrill Trousers,5/11FawnCamelHair do.,8/11WhiteDrillTrousers,2/11, 3/11;CremeSergeTrousers,size7 only,SpecialValue,7/11.

Men'sTrousers,strongcotton

Tweeds,2/6,2/11,3/11.4/6,5/6,the latterwithhippocket,allfirst-class patternsandwellmadelightgrey CottonTweedTrousers,3/11.

Men'sDungareeandDenimTrousers,2/6,2/11;do.,doublesewnand fivepockets,3/11;do.of9oz.AmericanDenim,4/11;andthebest10oz. Denim,madeequaltoStrauss'make, 5/11.

Men'sMoleTrousersinbrownstripes,tapedseamsandstronglysewn, 4/11,5/11greyandbrownBeaverskin,7/11,8/11;Stockmen'sMolesin White,6/6,8/6;do.fawn,6/6,7/6, S/11,thelatterinbestCanton.

Men'sRidingBreeches,fullystrap-

pedlacedbottoms.12/6 do.in genuineSaddleTweed,22/6,24/6.

Men'sTweedSuits,speciallotof fillainufacturer'sSamples,inallsizes, markedattemptingprices,21/-,27/6, 37/6,45/-,55/-.Thebetterlinesare quiteequaltoTailor-made.

Men'sMotor('oats,roomymakes, usualprice,10/6and14/6now, 7/11,10/6.

Boys'StripedCottonTweedSailor Suits,expresslyforhardwear,all sizes,3/11.

Boys'GreyDenimKnickers,stronglylined,sizes4to10,2/3.

Boys'TweedKnickers,typical SchoolboyTrousers,2/6,2/11.

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Boys'CrashandDrillDukeofYork andNorfolkSuits,usualprice,8/6, 9/6,10/6nowalloneprice,4/6.

Boys'S.S.S.GalateaDukeSuits, 3garments,sizes3to9,allone clearingprice,6/11.

Boys'heavyVelvetCordKnickers, stronglylinedgreyCalico,sizes2to 10,2/11.

Boys'FawnCamelHair3garmentClarenceSuits,Dukeshapes, nothingbetter,washingandwearexcellent,sizes2to10,11/6.

Youths'GreyCottonMelange Suits,longtrousers,sizes13to2.i. marvellousvalue,11/6.

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onearthafterHisResurrectionwas, byfurtherinstruction,toprepare HisApostlesfortheirmissionof conveyingHisteachingtomen."He openedtheirunderstandingthatthey mightunderstandtheScriptures. AndHesaidtothemThusitis written,andthusitbehovedChrist tosuffer,andtoriseagaintromthe (leadthethirdday,andthatpenanceandtheremissionofsinsshould hepreachedinHisname,'intoall thenations,beginningatJerusalem."(Luke24.)

26.WEDNESDAYWITHINTHE TAVEOFEASTER(WHITE).

ThoughnotrecordedinHolyWrit, itseen-.smostreasonablethatOur BlessedSaviourshouldhavehastened tosharethejoyofHisResurrection withherwhohadnostfullyjartakenofHissorrows."Thefirst Adam,ashewoaeoutofthedeep sleepeastonhimbyGod,sawcone ingtowardsUrnthewomanthat clodhadformedtohehishelpmate. Sonowthewakingeyesofthe FecondAdam,asHerisesthrough therock,arerestingonHisBlessed Mother.HeseesherdrawirresistiblytowardsHim,andHemakes hastetomeet.her,andmostreverentlyembracesher,saying"My Mother,'ltesurrexi,etadhuctecum sum'-'Iamrisen,andamwiththee still.'"-(Gallwey).

27.THURSDAYWITHINTHEOCTAVEoFEASTER(WHITE).

St.Johndescribesatlengththe appearanceofOurDivineLordto MaryMagdalen,of(Atomhehad said"Manysinsareforgivenher becauseshehathlovedmuch."At firstshedidnotrecogniseHim,hut withonewordHeopenedhereyes. Fullofjoy,shecastherselfatHis feet,crying,"Rabboni!"thatis, "0Mastermine!"

28.FRIDAYWITHINTHEOCTAVE OFEASTER(WHITE).

29.SATURDAYWITHINTHEOCTAVEOFEASTER(WHITE).

TheotherappearanceofChristis noteworthy,becauseHethen,having alreadyforgivenSt.Peter'sdenial, conferredonthisApostlethesupremedirectionofHisChurchon earth,whichHehadpreviouslypromisedtohim."FeedMylambs, feedMysheep!"Hesaid-eords which,inthelanguageinwhich Christspoke,signifytheexerciseof thefullestjurisdictionovertheflock, thatis,theChurchoftheGood Shepherd.

Ireland'sDayontheEastern Goldfields

Twooftheappearancesofour BlessedSaviourtotheApostlesare ofspecialinterest.Inthefirst,recordedinthe20thchapterofSt. John'sGospel,Hegavethempower toforgivesinsinHisname."Asthe Fatherbathsentme,Ialsosend you.WhenHebadsaidthis,He breathedonthem;andHesaidto themReceiveyetheHolyGhost. Whosesinsyoushallforgive,they areforgiventhem;andwhosesins youshallretain,theyareretained."

TheIrisLmenofthegoldfieldsal4:iysturnoutinstrongforcetocelebrateSt.Patrick'sDay,andMonday'sdemonstration,whichwasheld atBoulder,wasnoexceptiontothe rule.Thecommitteewasfavoured withexcellentweatherfortheoccasion,andearlyinthedaySonsof Erinandtheirlinealdescendants eachwithhissprigofgreen,were muchinevidence.Theproceedings werecommencedwithaprocession, wtechformedupnearlytwothousand stronginMoran-street,outsideAll HallowsChurch,andparadedthe principalstreets.TheBoulderMines Band,playingappropriatenational music,tookthelead,andthenfollowedthebanneroftheSt.Mary's branchoftheHibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety,the eirlsfromtheKalgoorlieandBoulder('onventschools,theboysfrom thesameestablishments,andthe boys"fromtheChristianBrothers' scl.aol,eachchildwearingagreen scarf.ThebanneroftheIrishNationalForesterswasnext,andthen camethemembersofthatorganisationnodthemembersoftheH.A. C.B.S.,allwearingtheirregalia, andanumberofprivatevehicles. Thepedestriansmarchedtwodeep, sothattheprocessionwasnearly halfamilelong.Mr.M.Byrnewas inchargeaschiefmarshal,andthe deputymarshalswereMessrs.K.

therewasaverylargeattendance. Someofthebusinesspremisesclosed allday,whileinothercasesahalfholidaywasgiventotheemployees. Thegeneralofficialsinconnection withthecelebrationwereasfollows: -Patron,theVeryRev.DeanRobinsonpresident,theRev.Father Donagher; hon.treasurer,Mr.M. Byrnecommittee,Rev.Bro.Duggan,Rev,Itro.Daly,Messrs.P. Whelan,JaP.,J.B.Ryan,K.Brennan,J.Joyce,J.Murphy,sen.,J. Murphy,jun..F.Boylan,F.Moran, .1.Simpson,P.Brennan,J.Duggan, C.Lowry,-Scott,D.Dunlop,P. Coffey,S.Coffey,T.Brown,G.Hartrey,.1.J.Wilkinson,P.Ryan, Tyrell,J.Russell,M.Heffernan,T. ('onway,P.Kennedy,T.Jenkin, Atterton,W.Whytehon.secretary, Mr.B.LesliewhilethesportsofficialswereHandicappers(Athletic Events):Messrs.J.Murphy,sen., Brennan,andA.Boylanstarter,J. Murphy,sm.;assistantstarter,T. ,lenkin.Judges(AthleticEvents) Messrs.M..1.Cahill,T.Brown,F. Boylan,andP.Brennan.Judges (Children'sEvents):Rev.Bro.Daly andMessrs.SimpsonandConway. Judges(PedestrianEvents):Rev. tiro.DayandMessrs.J.('osson,A. Boylan,andlionLeslie.Judges (DancingEvents) Rev.Father Sheridan,Messrs.J.Murphy,sen., T.Conway,M.(;leeson.Timekeepers:Messrs.MazzucchelliandDitchburn.ThewhippetracingwascontrolledbytheofficialsoftheEastern GoldfieldsWhippetClub.

THESPORTS.

placewaspackedtoitsutmostcapacity.Alongandhigh-classprogrammewasprovided,inwhichnationalmusictookaprominentplace, andtheaudiencewasenthusiastic, mostoftheitemsbeingre-demanded.Thosewhocontributedtothe entertainmentwereMissH.Tyers, Messrs.Lou.Mitchell,W..(ndI;. Kennedy,andR.Summers,Mrs. K.Brennan,Mr.J.D.Mooney, MissF.Dunne,Mr.P.Whelan, MissV.Concanen,Mrs..1.D. Mooney,MasterBrianDay,MissL. Reid,MissN.Phillips,MasterGordonWilliams,MissV.Thompson. andMissJeanLewis.

Professional

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Brennan,P.Frawley,andJ.Sheehan.TheroutetotheRecreation GroundwasviaMoran,Lane, Piesse,Hamilton,andBurststreets, andtheprocessionwasfollowedto thegroundbyalargecrowdofthe generalnehlic,whichwassteadily auernented,untilinmid-afternoon

Theprogrammeofsportsprovided wasalargeone,andtheevents werevariedtosuitallagesandall tastes.Thechildrenwerewellcateredfor,andallthenumerous eventsprovidedfortheirbenefit werewellcontested.Entriesthroae,h outthedaywerelarge,andthecompetitionkeen.Interest"entred largelyontheWhippetHandicap, andthewlaple20heatsandfire providedexcitingracing,thewinner turningupinMr.F.P.Ridley's TheEmperor,asubstantiallybackeddog.Thefinishinthefinalwas asplendidone,aheadseparating eachofthefouranimals.

THECONCERT.

TheNationalConcert,whichwas heldintheTownHall,Boulder.was largelypatronisedbyresidentsof BoulderandKalgoorlie,andthe

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SocialNotes

(BY"OPHELIA.")

GovernorStrickland'scivicfarewellasplendidlyharmoniousexpressionofgreatpopularity.

TheMissesMcArdle,ofNewcastlestreet,EastPerth,andMr.McArdle leaveattheendofthismonthby theWhiteStarlineonaholiday triptoIreland.Theyreturnvia Suez.

Mrs.H.H.Melvinandfamily,togetherwithMrs.Sutcliffeandfamily,arrived inNorthamlast week.Mrs.Melvinwasoneofthe bestsupportersoftheChurchduring herresidenceinCollie,whereherserviceswerehighlyappreciated. .410

i'riOrtoMrs.W.H.Melvin'sdepartureforNortham,alargenumberoffriendsassembledattheCollieConventSchoolandpresentedher withahandsomedressingcaseinreCognitionofherworkonbehalfof CatholicmovementsinCollie. 4. MissM.chohessy,ofBeverley,who hasbeenonaholidaytriptoher homeinBallarat,returnedbythe interstateboatonMondaylast. Missl'hohessyisTreasurerofSt. Columbanus'BranchoftheHibernianSociety,andwillprobablybe delegateattheConference,representingSt.Catherine'sNo.2Ladies' Br:inch,Kalgoorlie.

Amarriagetookplaceatthe PerthCathedralonMonday(10th inst.',thecontractingpartiesbeingMr RobertTaylorRamsay,ofPerth,and MissMabelMcInerney,ofGoderichstreet,Perth.Thebridewasgiven awaybyherbrother,Mr.P.McInerney-.andMissJaneCharlotteSwindellwasbridesmaid-whosemarriage, bytheway,tookplaceon,Saturday. TheRev.D.J.Moloneyofficiated.

intheworldisdepicted,andasplendidseriesofthefuneralofthelate CardinalMoraninSydney."O'Kalen'sVisittoKillarney"tookthe audiencethroughsomeofthefamous beautyspotsofIreland.Acomedy drama,"SilentTongue,"evoked screamsoflaughter,whiletheeerpopular"ColleenBawn"received heartycheers.MissMinnieWaugh sangexquisitely"TheHarpThat Once,"andasanencore"TheDear LittleShamrock."Inthesecondpart oftheprogramme,shedelightedthe audiencewithherrenderingof"The MeetingoftheWaters."Missbirdie Farmersangverysweetly"Avaurneen,"forwhichshereceivedLeia-ty applause.Mrs.A.G.Jenkensacted asaccompanist.Duringtheevening thedrawingoftheArtLniontook place.Theresultofthedrawingwill befoundinourGuildfordMidland notes.

Sir.harryBarron's'farewell inCasmania

ADIIRESSESFlioal ARCHBISHOPDELANEYANDTHEST. PATRICK'SDAYCOMMITTEE.

OnbehalfoftheCatholicArchbishop,clergy,andlaity,Monsignor Gilleran,whoapologisedfortheabsenceofArchbishopDelany,presentedandreadthefollowingaddress:--

PriortoherdeparturefromHobart,LadyBarron,accompaniedby CaptainLindsell,visitedSt..10selh'sOrphanage,andwasreceived byMonsignorGilleran,Archpriest Hennebry,andtheSistersofCharity incharge.LadyBarronenteredthe schoolroom,whichwastastefullydecoratedinthevice-regalcoloursfor theoccasion,andwaswarmlygreetedby40well-dressed,healthy, bright-lookingchildren.Afterthey hadtunefullyrenderedtwomusical pieces,oneoftheirnumberreada verysuitably-wordedaddress,which hadbeenbeautifullyilluminatedby MissA.Hall.Taoweedotsafterwardsapproachedandpresenteda choicebouquettoLadyBarron.

LadyBarronfeelinglythankedthe littleones,andreferredtoherfirst gratifyingvisittotheOrphanage, omitthreeyearsago,andgavethe childrenkindlyadvice.Shedistributedgiftsamongtheyoungerchildren,providedlolliesforthemall, declaredaholidayforthem,and pron-icedthatshewouldalwaysrememberthemandthegoodSisters towhom,happily,theirtraininghad beenentrusted.

Arch-priestHennebrythankedLady BarrononbehalfoftheSistersof Charityforthecomplimentshehad paidthembythatfarewellvisit, andassuredherthattheysharedto thefullinthewidespreadregret throughoutthestateattheapproachingdepartureoftheGovernor andherself.Hewishedthemevery hairinessintheirnewhome,and everysuccessinthelargersphereof dutytowhichtheyhadbeencalled.

TheEmpireTheatre,MidlandJunction,wastilledtooverflowingwith anenthusiasticaudienceonTuesday night,whentheConcertinconnectionwiththeSt.Patrick'sDayClebratiantookplace.Averyfineprogrammehadbeenarranged,consistingofaseriesofpictures,mostly ofanIrishcharacter,interspersed withsongsbysomeofPerth'sleadingartists.ApartfromtheIrish element,twoveryfinefilmswere shown,oneof"Lourdes,"inwhich aomeofthemostbeautifulscenery

TohisExcellencySirHarryBarron,K.C.M.G.,('.V.O.Mayit pleaseyourExcellency,-Inourown names,andwefeelsurewiththe concurrenceoftheCatholicbody inTasmania,wedesire,ontheeve ofyourdeparture,toassureyou thatyourtermofofficeinthis Statewillremainwithusinrecollectionadornedandendearedby theintegrityandgraciousness whichhavemarkedyourofficial hearing,aswellasthecountless actsofkindnesstoallinwhich youweresodelightfullyrivalledby LadyBarron.Wepraythatyour yearsmaybelongandblessed withhappiness.(Signed)PATRICK

DELANY.

ADDRESSFROMST.PATRICK'S DAYCOMMITTEE.

'rhefollowingisacopyoftheaddresspresentedtohisExcellencyby theSt.Patrick'sDayCelebration Committee,Hobart:-

49Elizabeth-street,Hobart, March6,1913.

TohisExcellencytheRightHon.

SirHarryBarron,K.C.M.G., C.V.O.,GovernorofTasmaniaand itsdependencies,intheCommonwealthofAustralia.-Mayitplease yourExcellency,-We,theexecutive officersoftheSt.Patrick'sDay CelebrationCommittee,andthe representativesoftheUnitedIrish LeagueandtheHibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety,on behalfofthemembers,andat

theirrequest,desiretoexpressto youtheirsincereregretatyour departurefromTasmania.Andin thisexpressionofregretweare joinedbymembersofalltheIrish nationalandCatholicsocieties throughoutourislandState,who alsoco-operatewithotherpublic bodiesinexpressingtheirsincere appreciationofyourunspairingservicesandgenuineinterestinevery publicmovementforthewelfareof everypartoftheStateandits dependencies,withwhichyouhave madeyourselfsofullyacquainted. ToLadyBarron,also,whohas beenunsparinginherpresenceand aidinthesuccessofsomanyphilanthropicandcharitableundertakingsofgenuineworthtothecitizens,wedesiretoexpressthesame sincereappreciationandgood wishesforherfuture.And,althoughthepeopleofTasmaniaare losingyourservices,wearedelightedtolearnthatyouwillhe affordedanopportunityofexercisingtheminawiderfieldandamongalargernumberofpeoplein theCommonwealth.Weassure youthatourmemberswishyour Excellenciesprolongedlifeandth" bestofhealthandhappinessin yournewsphereoflabourasexperienced,liberal-minded,andworthyrepresentativesofhisMajesty theKing.Signedonbehalfofthe aboveassociationbyyoursmost respectfully,M.M.RYAN,president GEORGE WATT,hon.treas 'o'er; T.17).('ARROLL,hon.seere tar,.

HIS EXCELLENCY'S REPLY.

HisExcellencyhasmadethefollowingreply:GovernmentHouse, Hobart,Tasmania, March7,1913.

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MyDearMrItyan,-Willyoukindly conveytotheofficersandmembersof theSt.Patrick'sDaycelebration Committeeandtherepresentativesof theUnitedIrishLeagueandtheHibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSocietymygratefulthanksfor theirkindmessageofregretatthe departureofLadyBarronandmyself fromTasmania.Weshallalways lookhackwithpleasureonthecordialandsympatheticrelationshipwe havehadinthisStatewiththeIrish peopleandtheRomanCatholic Church.Ihopeitisahappyaugury forourfutureinournewhomethat wehopetoarriveinFremantleon St.Patrick'sDay.Wishingyouall everyhappinessandsuccessinyour futureundertakings.---Believeme,sincerely, HARRYBARRON.

M.M.Ryan,Esq.,presidentofthe UnitedIrishLeague.

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ArchbishopMannixarrivesinAustralia

ACordialWestralianWelcome

ttnTuesdaylasttheChurchinAus-toseestillhaleandheartyafteractraliareceivedanothervaluablecon-complishingsomuchpioneeringwork tributionfromhermotherinIre-inWestAustralia. land,whenMostRev.Dr.Mannix, Amongthesheafoftelegramsand CoadjutorArchbishopofMelbourne,lettersofwelcome,ArchbishopManarrivedatFremantle.HisGracewasnixreceivedcordialgreetingsfrom accompaniedbyDr.Shiel,thenewly-ArchbishopCarr,BishopGallagher consecratedBishopofROckhampton,(Goulburn),andPhelan(Sale),ArchandFathersFoley,O'GormanandpriestWalsh(Maclean,N.S.W.),FaCain.TheyweremetatthewharfthersJ.Barry(Elsternwick),Colbyalargebodyofpriests,includinglips(SouthMelbourne),O'Reilly, theVicar-General(Fr.Verling),DeanC.M.(Bathurst),Cagney,('.SS.R. Brennan,andDeanRobinson,who(Waratahl,J.Barry,C.M.(MalstudiedinMaynoothunderDr.Man-vern),G.Robinson(Camberwell),C. nix,andwereCollegecompanionsof.1.Hunt,('.SS.R.(Ballarat),Prior Dr.Shiel.HisGraceappearedonKindelan,ti.t'.('.(MiddlePark),and thetopdeck,tall,statelyandasce-BeanMcCarthy,V.G.TheVictortie-looking.Tostrangers'eyeshisianHibernianssenttheirgreetings frailformseemedunsuitedforthroughJohnRyan,DistrictSecreroughworkinthebackblocks.Buttart',andtheCatholiclaityofthe thosewhoknewhimbestandlong-ArchdioceseofMelbournethroughT. eatnoticedlittlechangebetweentheJ.O'Brien,the('.Y.M.S.ofVictoria TheologicalProfessoroffifteenyearsthroughR.A.Warming.Greetings agoandtheArchbishopofto-day.werealsoreceivedIrontheAbbotsHewearshisyearsverywell,andfordGoodShepherdConvent,Sisters looksmorelikeawiryAustralianofMercy,NorthFitzroy,Camberwell thanamuscularIrishman.Hespent hisfirstdayinAustralia,bathedin sunshine,motoringaroundPerth,and visitingourCatholicinstitutionsone afteranother.Hegaveexpressionto thegenuinepleasurehefeltinseeing somanyhillsinPerthcrownedby Catholicchurches,convents,schools, bospitals,andhomes,andatCanting ineachsomanychildrenofIreland practisingandprosae.itingChristian faithandcharity.

intheabsenceofDr.Chine,Fr. Verling,inhonouringthedistinguishv'sitars, itedthepriestsof PerthandsomeofitsleadinglaymentodinnerintheBishop'sPalace.A!lamestthosepresentwereMr. Drew1ColonialSecretary1,Dr.Deakin.andMr.tellea.

WhenproaiesnetheArchbishop's health.Fr.Verlinssaidthedeople sfAastraliahadaknackofending ostalmosteverythingaboutthecareersandchar,rtersoftheirrulers, evenbeforetheserulerssetfoot.on Australiansoil.Andso1)1'.Mannix'sereitreputstionhadpreceded himtoAustralia,andthepeople weredelightedthatsuchaNolaby successorwasappointedtocontiszie theworksoablyconductedbydirt rreatchampioeoftheChurch-tic. 1'err.

lir.M,nrixmadeasraceful(tartrh inreply.Hebeganbyliiimourslyre ;earkinsthatthepeopleoftistr:111:1 ;slre,itly ni.ilerhIpsalittletoo !suchabouthim.Hehadfarmedit Metideeofhisresponsibility,and hateverwashestinhimhewas ,,,,op;.redtospendindischarginghis Is'ties Hemihtcrepthisfirst g a 6a3T'sexperienceof 1ustraliaasa haPsyanetiryofhisfuturecareer.In aspiritofobedienceheturnedhis ricefromhomeandkindredtolabourinaforeignland.tinlandingin Australiahefoundhimselfinthe midstoffriends,andhehighlyappreciatedthewarmwelcomegiven linebytheprostsandpeopleofthis prosperouscountry.Inyearsgone bytheIrishchurchandtheIrish membersofParliamentappealedrepeatedlytoAustraliatoassistthem intheirneeds,andtheirappeals wererespondedtosotrenerouslythat IrishAustraliansarenotedthroughouttheworldfor0...Mrloyaltyto FaithandFatherland.Atpresent theprospectsinIrelandaresopromisingthathehopesthepeopleat homewillnolongerneedassistance fromtheirfriendsabroad.Their rightsandliberties,ofwhichthey weredespoiledanddenied,areon theeveofbeingrestored.Andhe truststheirrestorationwillbefollowedbyaneraofpeaceandprosperity,sothatshouldMr.Drew,or tinyofhiscolleaguesintheMinistry, requiretoborrowmoneytodevelop thisvastState,theirrequirements willhesuppliedonapplicationto Ireland, 1Vh.10;nPerththeArchbishopcalledtoseeBishopGibney,wl.nmhe metmanyyearsagoinMaynooth College,andwhomhewasdelighted

therstillheenteredSt.Colman's College,Fermoy(Co.Cork).He PassedthencetoMaynooth,andafterordinationenteredtheDunboyne establishment.In1891hewasappointedtotheJunior('hairofPhilosophy.In1894hewasappointeda ProfessorofTheology,andcontinued sotillhispromotiontothePresidencyin1903.Asaprofessorinthat tar-famedCollege,hewaseloquent, moreintentonthesubstanceandmethodofwhatwastohesaidthanon theornamentalwayofsayingitusingnoflamboyantrhetoric,histrionicgesturesorpicturesquelanguage. AformerpupilofhiswritesHis styleisvigorous,incisive,sometimeselectric,andalwaysdignified. Hiswordsarewellchosen,chiselled offbyadistinctarticulation,andone feelsthatthereisbehindthema master-mind,withathoroughgrip ofhissubject,onewhocertainlyimpresseshisauditorswithafeelingof greatreservepower,ofintensecon-

ABrilliantStudent

Aclass-mateofhistells that, fromhisearliestdays,hewasdistinguishedabovehisfellows,atestimonythatisinaccordwithvariousviewsIhaveheardatdifferent times,andwhichisconfirmedbythe recordofLisacademicsuccessesin thecollegecalendars.Ididnot think,atthetimeIexaminedthese, thatIwouldeverneedpreciseirfor- mation,buttheimpressionlefton meisthathewasinvariably,oralmostso,theleaderofhisclass.I donotthinkMgr.Mannixwouldlike tohearitsaidthathesetepa standardbywhichstudentshave sincebeenmeasured.Hedislikes exaggeration,andthelaudttorternporisactiforgetsthattimeleaves onlyvaguetraditions.Thesetraditionsarecherishedbytheirdiocesans,butforthevastriajoritythe memoryofsubsequentstars..bseures thelightoftheirpredscersors. glory.

HISGRACEARCHBISHOPMANNIX,D.D.,L.L.D.,whoarrivedatFremantleonTuesday.

CatholicSchool,Presentation oilvent(Windsor),BrigidineSisters (Menton(1,theAustralianCatholic Federation,andDr.Kenny,K.S.G. BishopGrimes,ofChristchurch,alio isonhiswaytoRome,sentawirelessmessageofconsratulation. HisGraceisbynomeansaddicted tosayingmanythingsabouthimself,andmefancytheVictorian pressmenwillfindsomedifficultyin wakingsensetional"cosy"outof anyinterviewhemayaccordthem..

Spea';ingtoarepresentativeof the"Record,"ArchbishopMannix spokeinhopefultermsabouttheultimatetriumphoftheHomeRule Cause,andexpressedgreatsatisfactionasaresultofhisvisittothe variouscatholicinstitutionsinand aroundPerth,includ1netheChristianBrothers'College,Perth,VictoriaSquare,LoretoandOsborneConvents,andtheHomeoftheGood Shepherd,Leederville.Hewasdeeplyimpressedbytheenthusiasticwelcomeaccordedhimonhisarrivalin West .1ustralia,andourclimate madeaveryfavourableimpression onhismind.

AFewImpressions

ArchbishopMannixwasbornin CharlevilleonMarch4,1864,and waseducatedbytheChristianBro-

'iction,andimmenseearnestness.A tradit:on,veryunusualofitskind, laseersinthecollegeoftheuncommonsuccessofapanegyriconSt. PatrickgivenbyLimasanacade.eicexerciseinhisstudentdays. lieisverykeenonthequestion ofTotalAbstinence Irememberreadingareportofsome publictemperancedemonstrationin Dublin,fiveorsixyearsago,at hichFatherCullen,S.J.,prophesiedhiselevationtotheEpiscopate. Hesaidontheoccasion"Iamfor totalabstinenceallalongtheline. Iama'black-and-blue'totalabstaiper,ifyouwill,"orsomecolloquialismofsimilarimport.Itisanindication,though,ofhissensitiveregardfortheindividual'slegitimate libertythatheresignedthepresidencyoftheCollegeTotalAbstinence SocietywhenhebecamePresident, lesthispositionassuperiorofdisciplinemightexertanundueinfluenceonthedecisionsofthoseunder him.But,asDr.Kennyletsus know,hedoesnottakeaPuritanni, calorMahommedanviewofthematter.Hewouldlikeeveryone,1imagine,toheashimself,butto notusecoercion.

Honourscomequicklytohim withouthisseekingthem.PiusX. madehimaDomesticPrelateofthe firstrank,withthetitleof\Ion,ignore,andhisbishopmadeaimanonofthe('loyneChapter.WhenMaynoothenteredintorelationswiththe RoyalUniversityhewaselectedSenator,and,withthePresidentof (peen'sUniversity,Belfast,hewas madeanhonoraryDoctorofLaws. Subsequently,onthedissolutionof the11..1.,Lewasnominatedby theGovernmentCommitteeSenator oftheNationalUniversity,andmemberofthegoverningbodyofUniversityCollege,Dublin.HewaspresentedtoEdward\'II.whenhevisitedthecollegein1903,receivedthe Papaldelegate,CardinalVannutelli, in1904,negotiatedwithtwoChief SecretariesregardingMaynoothand theUniversity.andentertained GeorgeV.andQueenMaryin1911. Inallcircumstanceshehasfilledhis litirtwitheminentdistinction,and wasinnowayweigheddownbyhis :wellinflatedhonours.Idonotthink thatanyoneevernoticedachange inhintbecauseofthemnoteven inhisdressdidhepermithimself, exceptonrareoccasions,anysign ofhisecclesiasticalrankexceptthe purplestock,ofehichaboutantech wasusuallyvisible.Asanexaminer hewaslikedforhisclearness.InLis owndepartment.hewasstrict,and insisted,asfarashecould,onhis subjectbeingthoroughlymadeup.I oftenreferred,inmystudentdays, tothedepartmentfortheologicalinquiriesinthe"IrishEcclesiastical Record,"andalwaysfoundDr.Mannix'srepliescharacterisedbythat samelucidityandby'aprecisionand brevitywhichshowedaspecialfacultyforexpressing,intheclearestand shortestform,thesolutionwhichthe puzzledinquirerswereseeking.

Hisgreatestwork,though,has beenaccomplished,asPresidentof thecollege,inthedomestic,disciplinary,administrative,andeducationalprogressthatithasmadeduringthelastnineyears.Itishard topointoutdefinitely c%hatishis, forvariousforceswereworkingtowardsthesameend,andthePresidentwasveryreticentabouthimself.

Thestudents,though,believedthat inalltheseadvanceshewasaleadingspirit,andthatmuchwasdue tohisowninitiative.Badly-needed domesticimprovementswerecarried outinhistimeintherefectoryarrangementsandintheinfirmaries, bothofwhicharenowsupervisedby theSistersofCharity(French),to theeverlastinggratitudeofthestn.dents.

Hecomestoalandsingularlyblessedintheecclesiasticalleaderswho havemouldedtherethedestinyof theChurch,fixeditsorganisation, andmappedoutthebroadlinesof futureprogress.Hecomestoaddhis nametoarollofhonourtoo livingintheheartsandmemoriesof

AustralianCatholicstoneedrecall. Hewillbethemorewelcomebecause hecomestorelievethebelovedChief PastorofMelbourneCatholicsof muchoftheburdenofthenever-endingbutever-increasingdutiesofthe archiepiscopate.Ineverywayhe promisestobealoyalandsympatheticassistant,eminentlyadapted, inthewordsofthegreatFlorentine, tobe

"Afitcolleague

TokeepthebarkofPeter,iudeep sea, Helm'dtorightpoint."

Andifitbenotoutofplacetosay so,norirreverenttotransferfromits originalapplication,onecanfancy SomewordsofFrancisThompsonas appropriatelyexpressingthefuture mindoftheArchbishop

"Andboldernowandbolder, 1leanuponthatshoulder, Sodear Heisandnear."

TheWINNERSoftheMidlandArt UnionPrizesonTuesdaynight.were

1stPrize--J.Hedley,aylenstreet Guildford. 2nd-W.Minnet,'iettnaaHotel, Midland. 3rd-A.Scanlan,RailwayHotel, Midland.

4th-AnnieO'Callaghan,Parrystreet,Perth.

5th-Mr.Burkett,BohemiaHotel, Perth. 6th-LillieWells,Mundaring. 7th-Mrs.Walker,Bulwer-street, 'Perth.

INMEMORIAM

CLINCH.---ofyourcharityprayfor thereposeofthesoulofFredrick WilliamBenedictClinch,loston s.s."Koombana,"March21,1912.

-Insertedbylovingwifeanddaughters.

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lyaftertheMassaprocessionwas formedbytheSistersofMercy,bearinglightedcandlesandtheBlessed SacramentwascarriedunderacanopyfromtheHighAltartotheAltarofReposebytheMonsignor,assistedbyFatherO'Gorman,wherea guardofhonourwaskeptbythe membersofSt.VincentandtbeChildrenofMary,assistedbymembers oftheparish,untilFridaymorning.

Thetenebraedevotionsbeganat theCathedralonWednesdayevening.Aconstantvigilwaskeptat thebrilliantlydecoratedAltarof Repose,andalltheceremoniesofthe weekhavebeencarriedoutwithdue solemnity.

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UnThursdayeveningthesermonon theBlessedEucharistwaspreached byFatherJ.Carroll,oftheCathedral. Abriefsynopsisofthediscourseappearsinthisissue.Father P.Brennan,ofAnnadale,wasthe preacheronGoodFridayevening. Wehopetopublishafullreportin nextissue.

TheRightRev.JohnJ.Grimes, S.M.,D.D.,whohasbeenBishopof Christchurch,NewZealand,forthe Past26years,wasapassengerto Europebythemailboat,whichcalledatFremantleonMonday.His Lordship,whoisaccompaniedby BishopBlanc,ofTonga,isonhis waytoRome,andwillbepresent withBishopCluneattheEucharistic CongressatMaltanextmonth.FatherO'Donnell,C.SS.R.,tookBishopGrimestotheRedemptorist Monastery,theHighgateandGood :ShepherdConvents,andotherinstitutions.HisLordshipsentawirelessmessagetoArchbishopMannix unTuesday.Speakingjustbefore themomentofthedepartureofthe "Medina,"BishopGrimespaidan eloquenttributetotheworthofSir HarryandLadyBarron.Hesaid "Ihavetoacknowledgethevery kindlyhelpgivenmebytheGovernorandLadyBarron.ItismyintentiontoattendtheEucharistic CongressatMalta,anditwasin connectionwiththisvisitthattheir Excellencies,whohaveaclosepersonalknowledgeofthedependency, gavemeadviceandinformation whichIexpectwillproveofvery greatassistancetome.Astothe kindlyandgenialnatureofthepersonalitiesofbothSirHarryand LadyBarrononeisnotleftlongin doubt.TheybecameimmenselyPopularduringthelittletimetheywere withus,andthespontaneouscharacterofthedemonstrationatHobart upontheirjoiningtheshipshowed thattheyhadendearedthemselvesto theTasmanianpeople.Itwasrainingheavily,butthisinnowaydampedtheenthusiasmofthelarge crowdwhichwitnessedtheirdeparture.TheirExcellencieswereheldin thehighestesteembyallclasses. andIfeelsurethatwhentheybecomeknowninWesternAustralia theywillheequallypopulareith everyclassandcreed."

pupilsaregood'swimmers.Incidents liketheabovepointtotheadvisability(whereverpossible)ofhaving swimmingtaughtinourCatholic Schools.

TheAssociatedOpticiansaskusI.) callattentiontothefactofthe openingoftheNEWTESTINGPARLORS,wheretheeyeinallitsbranchesismadeaspecialstudyof.The newparlourisat655Hay-street,appositetheNewZealandWoollenCoy., andwecanhonestlyrecommendthe AssociatedCoy.toanydesiring sightperspectacles.

Ve"ACatholicNewspaper,inaparlel,isaperpetualmission." -LEOXIII.

ATURPAY,MARCH22,1913.

Diocesannews.

TheVicar-GeneralrepresentedHis LordshiptheBishopattheswearing. InofthenewGovernor,SirHarry Barron,atGovernmentHouselast Monday.

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ArchbishopMannixandBishop

ShielwereentertainedatthePalace

InthevariousCatholicChurches throughouttheDioceseonSunday specialsermonswerepreachedonthe ApostleofIreland.OnSundayeveningatBunburyArchdeaconSmyth deliveredaneloquentdiscourse.The SistersoftheConventwereallpre sentasongreatfestivals.Manyof thecongregationwhohailfromthe OldLandweredeeplymoved,aswere alsothedescendantsoftheIrishwho areproudofthegloryattachedto thelandoftheirancestors.TheearlytragichistoryoftheIrishApostleandhiswonderfulworkinthe GreenIsleformorethanhalfacenturywereitemsbrimfulofinterest. Therewasnonationintheworld, saidtheDean.wherethepeoplecherishedthememoryoftheirApostle asdotheIrish,andthereisno countryintheworldwhosepeople clungtotheancientfaithwithsuch tenacityasdidtheIrishpeople.The preacherpaidabrillianttributeto thepurityoftheIrishfemale,and averredthatthoughgladlyadmittingthefidelityofothernationalities,theIrishwifeandmotherhad nosuperior.WhatIftheyfound aperverthereandthere?Arethere notspotsonthesunitself? se

TheRev.FatherTreacy,C.SS.R., oftheMonastery,NorthPerth,will openaMissionatMaylandaChurch (GuildfordRoad),afterthe8o'clock MassonSundayweek(30thinst.), andwillpreacheverymorningand eveningduringtheweek.Onthefo. lowingSunday(tbefirstSundayin April)Missionswillheopenedat SubiacoandWagia.

AttheLoretoConvent,Adelaide 'Terrace,lastMonday,Rev.Mother PatriciacelebratedtheSilverJubileeofherprofession,andwastherecipientofnumerouscongratulations. TheVeryRev.P..1.GibneycelebratedMassattheConvent,andthe SistersofferedupHolyCommunion fortheJubilarian.

TheVeryRev.B.Fagan,ofWest Perth,leavesbytheGermanmail steameronnextSaturdayevening (23thinst.)onaholidaytriptoIreland.Itisnearly17yearssinceFatherFaganwasordainedatAll HallowsCollege,Dublin,andhis manyfriendswillwishhimapleasantsojourninthelandofhisbirth.

ThedistinguishedEnglishconvert -theRev.DoinBedeCamm,of DownsideAbbey(nearBath,England),writingtothe"W.A.Record"onFebruary19,hasthisgracefultributetoMr.JackSavage,formerlyofthechristianBrothers'College,Perth:-"Inclosingthisletter, ISHOULDLIKETOCONGRATULATEPERTH,ANDWESTAUSTRALIAGENERALLYONHAVING SENTSUCHASPLENDIDSPECIMENOFAYOUNGCATHOLICAS MYFRIENDJACKSAVAGE.IBELIEVETHEYOUNGMANWILL PROVEASOURCEOFPRIDETO HISCOUNTRY;HEISALREADY ACREDITTOHER.FRANKLY,I DONOTKNOWAFINERFELLOW -MANLYANDINTELLIGENT;HE ISALSOSINCERELYPIOUS-INDEEDASFINEASPECIMENAS ANYLANDCOULDWISHTOPRODUCE.IF*YOUWILLSENDUS MORERHODESSCHOLARSLIKE HIM,OXFORDANDENGLAND WILLHAVEREASONTOBE GRATEFULTOWESTAUSTR.A1,IA."

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OnTuesday.AccompanyingthedistinguishedPrelatesweretheVery Revs.D.Foley,ofTerang,andW. Cain,ofPortland(bothoftheBallaratDiocese),F.O'Gorman, ofEastMaitland,andFatherPrendergast,whowasordainedsome timeagofortheDioceseofPort Augusta,atthePropaganda,Rome. es

TheRev.D. Moloney,ofthe Cathedral,proceededtoNewNorcia onWednesdaytosecureasupplyof HolyOilsfortheDioceseofPerth. HisLordshipBishopKelly,ofGeraldton,officiatedintheabsenceof Dr.Torres,andtheHolyWeekceremoniesattheMonasterywereasusualcarriedoutwiththegreatest devotionandsolemnity,andinthe presenceoflargecongregations. .16

ThepanegyriconthelifeandlaboursofSt.Patrickwaspreached attheCathedraloftheImmaculate ConceptiononSundaynightbythe VeryRev.H.O'Donnell,C.SS.R., SuperioroftheRedemptoristFathersinWestAustralia. se

TheceremoniesatSt.Brigid's, WestPerth,onHolyThursdaymorningwereimpressiveandedifying. QuitealargenumberofthecongregationreceivedHolyCommunion fromMonsignorBourke.Immediate-

ThemembersoftheHibernianSocietythroughoutWestAustraliaare expected,accordingtotheirrules, toapproachHolyCommunioninregaliaintheirrespectiveparishestomorrow(EasterSunday).TheAnnualconferencewillopenatBeverley onTuesdaymorning,andMasswill beofferedupbyFatherHallinan.A fullreportofthedeliberationsof theAnnualVeetingwillappearin ournextissue.

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Wearepleasedtohearthatour rapidlyincreasingcircleofreaders werequitesatisfiedwiththeSt.Patrick'sDayissueofthe"Record." Fortheverycreditableproduction andprintingoftheissuethemanagementoweawordofthankstoour hard-workingstaff,eachmemberof which,wearepleasedtostate,takes akeenpersonalinterestinthesatisfactorybringingoutofthisjournal everyweek.Everylineofourlast issue,includingtheartisticcover, wasprintedinthe"Record"office withoutanyextraassistance,and wefeelthatatributeofpraiseis duetotheloyaltyandindustryof ourstaff.Oftheextracopies Printed,onlyafewremain,andwe askallnewsagentsandotherstosend hackanyunsoldcopiesATONCE. Theextrasalewillmakeupforthe financialliabilityincurred.Thepoem onHomeRulewastheworkofMr. T.M.Quinlan,ofPerth.

FatherHayeswillofficiateatTamminto-morrow,andatPingellyon Sundayweek.Onthatdate(30th inst.)FatherCrowleywilleeiebrate MassatBrooktonandFatherHallo nanatQuairading.

LOCOIfildPersona!

AverysuccessfulIrishNational Concertfollowedbyapleasantdance washeldinthehallatDwellingup onLastMondaynight.Afullaccountofthisinterestingfunctionwill appearinournextissue.

TheKellerberrinArtUnion,which wasannouncedforMondaylast,has beenunavoidablypostponedtoApril23.AllticketholdersarerequestedtosendintheirreturnstoFatherHughO'Reillybeforethatdate. TheSt.Patrick'sDaySportsand BallatKellerberrinwereverysucemit'''.Wehopetogiveafullreport nextweek.

St.Patrick'sDay,thisyear,arousedmorethantheordinaryamountof interestamongtheCatholicsof GuildfordandMidland.Whiletaking PartinthecelebrationsatClaremontandcateringforourchildren ontheoccasion,wehadtomakepreparationsforourowncelebrations, whichtookplaceonTuesday,the 18th,andalsoforthedrawingofan ArtUnion.Tocollectmoneyforrefreshmentsforsomanychildren,to sellourArtUnionTicketsandto sellticketsforourIrishPicture Nightwascertainlyagreattaxuponthetimeandenergyofourchurch. workers,butthesuccessthatcrownedtheireffortsineverydepartment will,Ifeelsure,beamplecompensationforthetimeandlabourtheyexpended.Itmustbegratifyingtothe CatholicsofthemetropolitanandsuburbanareatoknowthattheSt. Patrick'sDaycelebrationswentoff sowellthisyear.Totheteacher andparentsinthisparishitwas..91 sourceofgreatjoytolearnfromso manysourcesthatboththeboysand girlsofearschoolsacquittedthemselvessocreditably,andwonso muchpraisefortheirgait,styleand efficiency.

Whatis,perhaps,ofstillgreater interesttousisthefactthatour ArtUnionwassuchaphenomenal success,whileourentertainmenton TuesdaynightwasthemostsuccessfulofitskindyetheldinMidland.

WhilethepupilsoftheIonaPresentationConventHighSchool,CottesloeBeach,werehavingtheirdaily swimintheSwanatMosman'sBay lastFridayundertheguidanceof theirteacher,MissL.Massey,alittlegirl3yearsofage,whowas campinginthevicinitywithher parents,telloffthejettyinto46ft, ofwater.WandaBallhausen,Alice Briggs,andGladysEllershawrescuedherfromdrowning.Thethree

TheSkatingRinkwastaxedtoits, utmostcapacitytoaccommodatethe largeaudience.Thepicturesshown couldnotbeimprovedupon,andth effortsofMissMinnieWaughand MissFarmerdeservedthegenerous applausetheyreceived.Thepeople ofMidlandaresowellcateredforby Pictureshowsthatitisverydifficult toscreenanythingthatwouldcause morethantheordinaryamountc curiosityandamusement.However theprogrammeonTuesdaynightwas soexcellentinitselfandsonicely arrangedandsoefficientlycarried outthattheimmenseaudienceleft the"Rink"feelingsatisfiedthatthey hadenjoyedthebestnightofthe season.Duringanintervalthe drawingoftheArtUniontookplace, afterwhichFatherMorrispresented agoldbangletoMissRitaSmith, whosoldticketstothevalueof £20.Healsopresentedaprizeto Mrs.Hitchcock,whosoldticketsto thevalueof£15,andtoMaryTere-

eaMonicaLockridge,whosoldticketstothevalueofe10.Thecon petitionbetweentheschoolswas easilywonbyGuildford.Master JamesShanahansecuredfirstprize fortellingticketstothevalueof ;MayIversonsecondprizefor sellingticketstothevalueof£5 1.01.IntheMidlandschool,KathleenClunereceivedaprizeforsellingticketstothevalueof£210s, andEileenO'Connorforsellingtic ketstothevalueof£27s.Mr.Korb(esywastheonlygentlemanwho enteredthecompetition,andforthe goodworkhedidhealsoreceived avaluableprize.In'thankingtheaudiencefortheirattendance,the churchworkersfortheirgenerous servicesandthegeneralpublicfor theirpatronage,Fr.MorrisannouncedthattheArtUnionwithoutthe pictureshowhadrealised£2133s. This,hesaid,wasarecordforMidland.OurlastArtUnionwasheld asi,substituteforourannualBitzarr,andwasconsideredawonderfu!success.Thesumnettedonthat occasionwastale.TheArtlnion thisyearwasgotupimmediatelyaftertwoBazaarshadbeenheldinthe parish,andatatimewhenmanyof uurchurchworkerswereaskingfora rest.Bymanyitwasthoughtthe theewasinopportune,andwhenFatherMorrisannouncedthathewanteetoraise0125bytheArtUnion, moatpeoplesaid"Impossible!"The reeAtexpecteddisheartenedsomeof theworkers,andtomakematters worse,sixArtUnionsfromotherdistrictswerebeingcanvassedfarin theparish.However,inspiteof the-edirecultiestheimpossiblelets beenaccomplished,andtheCatholics o!(;,IildfordandMidlandareexclaiming"Howeverdidwedo?" NeeelesstosaytheGuildfordworkers..redelightedthattheycarried awaythelaurelsfromtheirmorenumerousrivals."Honourtowhom benourisdue"isanancientandholyu.otto,andIamsuretheMidland pe..;lewillnotrefuseittotheirvictors.NexttimeMidlandwillbe marealivesotheneedofuntiring energyandunitedeffortsifthey hopetogainthegoodnamethey hell'solongforaccomplishingwonderfulfinancialsuccessesforthe Church.

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Hug Thursdaq Night at tie Cathedral

SERMONONTHEBLESSEDEUCHARISTBYFATHERJ.CARROLL.

"Labournotforthemeatwhich perisheth,butforthatwhichendurethuntolifeeverlasting,whichthe SonofManwillgiveyou."-Johnvi. 27.

AltogetherourSt.Patrick'sDay celeerationshavebeenapheno.nenal success,andIhopetheglorioasl'etrerofourracewillsecurefromthe GodofallBountyagenerousrecompenseforourgoodpeople,whohave donesomuchforHishonourand glory.

IllavindsRotes

Theusualfortnightlymeetingof St.Lawrenceu'Toole'sBranchH.A. e.B.e.tookplaceatMaylands CherchonlastTuesdayevening. Therewasalargeattendanceof memhers.Itwasanimportantmeeting,andmuchbusinesswasdisposed of.Bro.JohnMcDonaldwaselected to:-.11thepositionofVice-Presiient,whichhadbeenrenderedvacant. The:natationtookplaceimmediately,Aterwhichthenewoffice-hearer wasgreetedbyaccalamation.Mr. Hanraban,ofBayswater,waselected a-emberofthe!french,andwas dillyinitiatedbythePresident.Owthetothealready-electedBranch delegate(Bro.Hearne)havingtaken up-isresidenceatKalgoorlie,and therebyunabletoattendtheannual meeting,freshnominationsweretakenfortheposition,whichresulted inMr.C.P.Bryanbeingelectedto representtheBranch.HismainbusteessattheConferencewillbetoadvanceargumentsinfavourofareductonofcontributionsofmembers totheSociety,underinstructions iron:theBranch.Bro..lamesColganrenewedhisacquaintancewith thebranchafteraholidaytripto theEast,andtookuphisdutiesas Treasurerimmediately.OnnextSunday,EasterSunday,membersareremindedthattheAnnualCommunion oftheW.A.DistrictoftheSociety willeatBayswateratthe8o'clock Mass.Afullattendanceinregaliais desired.OnthefollowingTuesday weektheusuelmeetingwilltake placeatBayswater.

InourHolyChurchtheBlessed Eucharistalonedeservestobecalled thelife,thesoul,theepitomeofreligionregardedasawhole.Forty daysafterChristroseagainfrom thedeadHeascendedfromMount Olivetintoheaven,whereforeverHe sitsattherighthandoftheFather Almighty.ButChristnotonly8,6 cendedintoHeavenHealsore 'nettledonearth.Inthetabernacle ofeveryCatholicChurchHeisbodilypresent.DuringtheHolySatre liceoftheMassthepriestuttersthe solemnwordsofconsecrationtired overthebread,andthenoverthe wineandbythosewordsofpower astupendouschangeiswrought.For theapeearancesofbreadandwine remain.Butthewholesubstanceof thebreadisconvertedintothebodyofChrist,andthewholesubstanceofthewineisconvertedinto thebloodofChrist.HencethedogmaoftheHolyEucharistfocuses andsumsupthemostfundamental doctrinesofChristianity-theTrinity,theIncarnation,andtheDivine Maternity.ForupontheAltarthere ispresenttheSecondPersonofth messedTrinity,JesusChrist,the SonofMary,mademanforus.To PreparethemindsoftheJewsfor theideaoftheRealPresence,Christ workedthetwogreatmiraclesset forthintheSixthChapterofSt. John.FivethousandmenhadfollowedOurLordintothedesertto listentoHisteaching,andafter daysoffastingtheywerefamished withhunger.ThenJesustookfive loavesandblessedthemanddistributedthemtothemultitude.Christ didnotmultiplythenumberofthe loaves.Hedidnotincreasethefive intofivethousand.Apparentlythe loavesneverexceededfive.Eachof thefivethousandmeneatofsome oneofthosefiveloaves;andthe twelvebasketsoffragmentsWERE FRAGMENTSOFTHESAMEFIVE LOAVES.AsintheHolyEucharist,thesamelivingBodyofChrist isatoneandthesametimeon countlessAltars,sothosesamefive loaveswereatoneandthesame timeinthehandsofthosefive thousandmen.Themultiplicationof tieloavesinthatmiracleisastrikingtypeofthemultilocationof ('hrist'sBodyintheBlessedSacrament.OnthatsamedayChrist workedanotherprodigy.Hewalked ontheSeaofGalilee.AfterthemiraclesoftheloavesthegreatWonderWorkerwentupintothemountain topray,Hisdisciplestookashipon theSeaofGalileeforCapharnaum. Butwhentheyhadmadeonlysome fourmilesfromlandthedarkness cameon,astormarose,thesea grewwhitewithfoamingbillows,and thediscipleswerefilledwithterror. Thenofasudden,onthetumbling surfaceofthatangrywatertheysaw Christcalmlywalking.AndHesaid: "ItisIBenotafraid."

itheshallnotdie.1amtheliving breadwhichcamedownfromheaven. Ifanymaneatofthisbreadheshall liveforever;andthebreadthatI willgiveismyflesh,forthelifeof theworld."TheJewstherefore strove-amongthemselves,saying HowcanthismangiveusHisflesh toeat?ThenJesussaidtothem: Amen,amen,IsayuntoyouExceptyoueatthefleshofthe"ionof MananddrinkHisblood,youshall nothavelifeinyou.Hethateateth myFleshand Drinketh My Bloodbathlifeeverlasting,and Iwillraisehimupatthe lastday.Formyfleshismeatindeedandmybloodisdrinkindeed. HethateatethmyfleshanddrinkethmybloodabidethinmeandIin him.Thisisthebreadthatcame downfrontheaven.Notasyourfathersdideatmannaandaredead. Hethateateththisbreadshalllive forever."

Ifwelookforthefulfilmentofthis promisewemustgohacktothefirst HolyThursdaynightandenterin spiritintothe GuestChamberatJerusalem whereOurLordforthelasttime celebratedthePasch.Itwasthelast supper.Itwasthenightonwhich Hewasbetrayed.Hisworketas over."Andwhiletheywereatsupper,"theGospelaccountrelates, "Jesustookbreadandblessed,and broke,andgavetoHisdisciples,andsaidTakeyeandeat thisisMyBody.And,takingtie chalice,Hegavethanksandgaveto them,sayingDrinkyeallofthis forthisisMyBloodoftheNew Testament,whichshallbeshedfor manyuntotheremissionofsins." Aidjustattheimperiousbidding ofOmnipotence,Lettherebelight, andlightwasmade;justasatthat humblebiddingoftheBlessedVirrginBeitdoneuntomeaccording toThyword,Godbegantoexistas maninthewombofaVirgin,so atthegentlebiddingofChrist

madaleonthesuccessthathadcrownedtheireffortsinChurchbuilding, andtheirzealforthebeautyof God'sHouse.Theirwelldesigned ChurchandtheirbeautifulAltarwere PracticalproofsofthestrongabidingfaithofCatholics,whosebelief intheREALPRESENCEofOur BlessedLordontheAltarwasthe greatmotivefortheartisticand costlyadornmentoftheirCathedrals andChurches.HeregardedSt.FrancisXavier'sChurchasthebestand themostbeautifulChurchinany countrydistrictintheDioceseof Perth,andhehopedthatallthose presentwouldshowtheirappreciationbyhelpingasfarastheycould towardstheliquidationofthedebt stillremainingonthebuilding.

Wemasthearinmindthesetwo miracles,astheyareafittingprologuetoasublimenarrative.The multitudenowthrongeduponour Lord,andfollowingHimtoCapharnaum,theyaskedhim"Rabbi,when camestThouhither?"Jesusansweredandsaid"Amen,Amen,Isay toyou,youseekMenotbecauseyou haveseenmiracles,butbecauseyou eatoftheloaves,andwerefilled. LabournotfortheMeatwhichperisheth,butforthatwhichendureth untolifeeverlasting,whichtheSon ofManwillgiveyou.Forhimbath GodtheFathersealed."

WhatisthisMeat whichisnottoperish,butshallenduretolifeeverlasting?OurLord shallHimselfreply"Iamthe breadoflife.Yourfathersdidcat mannainthedesertandaredead. Thisisthebreadwhichcomethdown fromheaven;thatifanymaneatof

"ThisisIN'yBody;thisisMy Blood,"thesubstancesofbreadand wineceasedtohe,andintheirplace camethelivingChrist,Body,Blood, SoulandDivinity.Forthewordsof OurLordwerenotonlydeclarative, theywereoperative.

IleSpeaksandNatureObeys

Totherulerwhosesonlaysickat Capharnaum,whenChristsaid,'Go thyway,thysonliveth,"thewords accomplishedwhattheyexpressed, andthesickmanon.thatinstant grewstrongandwell.Sothese wordsofOurLordeffectedwhatthey declared-theychangedbreadand wineintoHisBodyandBlood.

Fr.BrennanthaukedtheVicarGeneralforhispresencetherethat morning,andforhiskindnessin comingouttoopenthenewChurch. Heexplainedthatthetotalcostof thebuilding,includingarchitect's feesandotherincidentalexpenses, wouldbe£800;thecollectionatthe layingofthefoundationstonelast Augustandvariouscollectionsbeforeandafterthatceremonyamountedto£338.£500hadbeenguaranteedattheNewSouthWales Bank,thenamesoftheguarantors beingHisLordshipBishop('lune, Mr.Marian,ofArmadale,andMrs. Wilkinson,oftheOldeNarrogin Inne.Ashewasanxioustohave thatmoneyreturnedtotheBankas soonaspossibleforthereliefofthe guarantorsandhimself,hewasconfidentthatthosepresentwouldnot turndeafearstothecollectors.He wasverygratefultoallthosewho hadassistedhiminthepastaswell astothoseonwhomheknewhe couldrelyforhelpinthefuture.He expressedhiswarmappreciationof thesympathyandthepracticalsupportextendedtobin'bymanyofthe non-CatholicresidentsofArmadale aswellasbymembersofhisown flock.Aboveallhewasgladtohave theopportunityofpubliclythankingthecontractor,Mr.Hart,of EastPerth,whohadcourageously takenontheworkabandonedbyanother,andwhohadgiventheutmostsatisfactionintheconscientious perforManceofallhisduties.Inconclusion,hementionedthefactthat thebeautifulAltar,whichwasso universallyadmired,wasbuiltentirelyofWestAustralianjarrahby Messrs.RobertsonandMoffat,of Perth.Inthussupportingalocal industry,theywerealsogivingproof oftheexcellentresultsthatmightbe obtainedfromtheirownWestAustraliantimberinthehandsofcompetentmanufacturers.

Thecollectioninconnectionwith theopeningceremonytotalled£30. Masswillbecelebratedinthenew ChurchonEasterSundayat8 o'clocka.m.

FatherCarrollconcludedalucid explanationoftheCatholicdoctrine oftheRealPresencebyafervent exhortationtothelargecongregationpresenttoreceivefrequently, worthilyanddevoutly"TheBreadof Life"inHolyCommunion.

St.TrancisXauitr'sChurch

BLESSEDANDOPENEDATARMADALE.

OnlastSundaytheVeryRev.P. Verling,V.G.,assistedbytheVery Rev.DeanMartelliandFatherBrennan,blessedandopenedthebeautiful newChurchdedicatedtoSt.Francis XavieratArmadale.Thelarge congregationpresentincludedseveralvisitorsfromPerth,andmanyof thefinehardynavvieswhoareat presentworking,ontherailwayin thevicinityofArmadale,andwho havesubscribedliberallytothenew Church. Immediatelyaftertheblessingof theChurch,Masswascelebratedby FatherBrennan.Attheconclusion oftheMasstheoccasionalsermon waspreachedbyVeryRev.Father Verlingfromthetext"Thisistruly thehouseofGod,andthegateof Heaven."FatherVerlingcongratulatedthePriestandpeopleofAr-

DESCRIPTIONOFBUILDING.

Thebuilding,whichisofArmadale pressedbricksuponconcretefoundation,isintheGothicstyle.Atpresentonlyaportionofthecomplete structurehasbeenerected,andthe dimensionsare45feetlongby26 feetwide,withwalls18feetfromthe floortothewallplate.Theroofis open-timbered,havinglargeOregon principals,andislinedwithjarran. ThewindowsaresteelcasementsglazedwithCathedralleadlights.The interiorofthewallsisfinishedina bufftint,andlinedouttorepresent masonry,whilethequoins,corbels, andotherarchitecturalfeaturesare finishedinwhite,thecontrastgivingaverypleasingeffect.

Thearchitectforthebuildingwas Mr.R.J.Dennehy,ofBarrack-street, andtheworkwascarriedtocornPletionbyMr.JosephHart,ofEast Perth,whogaveentiresatisfaction toallconcerned.

Thecompletebuilding,including thenewAltarandseats,hascost £800.

Mr.andMrs.C.A.Hamdorf,who havebeenspendingathreemonths' holidayatthecoast,leftfortheir homeattheCumberland(Norseman)bytheKalgoorlieexpresson Thursday.

ArrivalofBishopShielatFremantle

Inlastissuewegaveareportof BishopShiel'sconsecrationatMaynoothCollege.OnTuesdaylastwe badtheprivilegeofmeetingthenew BishopofRockhamptonforthefirst time,andthefirstimpressionswere decidedlyfavourable.LikeArchbishopMannix,heshowednoinclinationtosayanythingaboutLemself -excepttoinformourrepresentative thathehopestotakepossessionof hisnewSeeonhisownfeastday, Sunday,April13-thefeastofthe SolemnityofSt.Joseph.HisLordshipwaspresentatthegreatdemonstrationinDublinaftertheDerry victory,andhisspeechontheoccasionispublishedinthisissue.He HastheguestoftheVicar-General duringhisshortstayinPerth,and visitedasmanyofourCatholicinstitutionsasthelimitedtimeathis disposalwouldpermit.Hewasthe recipientofnumerousmessagesof congratulationonhisarrivalatFremantle.FromaninterestingcharactersketchofRockhampton'snew Prelate,by"GenialAlchemist,"we takethefollowingextracts:Dr.Shielisoneofthathappy classofmenwhogothroughthe world,fightingtheirbattles,and morethanholdingtheirown,without makinganenemy. Ithasbecomeatriteremarkthat, therearesomemenwhocanrefuse arequestwithmoregracethananothercangrantit.Dr.Shielis oneofthem.Whateverhehadto do,howeverdisagreeable,wouldalwayshedoneinamannertoconveypleasure.Andthenhecarries aboutwithhimanairofperpetual calniness.Ifhehadhalfadozen callstomikewithinanhoar,hadto catchanexpressattheendofthem, hewouldcontrivetomakeeachone "himhevisitedfeelthathistime wasquiteattheother'sdisposal, andtherewouldhenosemblanceof bustleinhim.

NomaneversawDir.Shiel

inaviolenthurry Hisverynatureisguiltuponthe basisofdeliberation.Nooneever caughthitshaltingbetweentwo minds.Healwaysknowsprecisely whathehasgottodo,andwhento doit.Thereisasenseoforderin hisveryaccents.andthetoneofhis softestvoicas.Ileneverdashedon anybody,neverdreamsofelectrifying liehearers.buthissuave,vordsfall softlyupontheearwithasenseof strength,evenintheirrepose.

Dr.Shielisa1,rgeman-largein person,largeinview,largeinidea, spaciousinhisesnceptionofthings, and,aboveall,conprehensiveinLis sympathies.Ihavehearditsaidby aladywl:oknewhiminhisfirst curacyinAustralia,thattheone thingwhichdistinguishedhimabove roostofhisbrotherpriestswasth" widerangeofhissympathies.He hadanearforeveryhumanwant, fromthepassingpainofacrying childtotheheartacheofeveryson ordaughterofEve.Itisverywonderfultonotehowquicklythese qualitiesareperceivedinonewho possessesthem.Thereisamagnetisminsuchcheracters.Theirmere presencedistilsabalminthehouse ofsuffering,andtheyareoftenunawareoftheextentofit.Indeed,sa quietlyiseverythingdonethatn onecanseepreciselyinwhatthey aredistinguishedfromotherpeople; fortheirkindnessisalwaysfreefrom ostentation.

ergy,anditrequiredbuttheflashof athoughttostirthatenergyinto aflame.Theyoungcuratewasa mountainofreposefulstrength.The twomenhecamecloselyattached. Theirveryoppositesattractedeach totheotheranditfelltothelot ofDr.Shieltoadministertohis dearfriendinhislastweekscflingeringsickness.Itwasaloving charge,andtheArchdeacon[yokeof hisattentionsintermsofthemost fervent,gratitude.

Imaymentiononelittleperaonal traitthatisstilltalkedofinMount MoriacasindicativeofDr. methods.Someofhisparishimere outtherewerewhatpriestsknowas "hardcases."Theywerelotbad fellows,perhaps;butabitshyof theconfessional.Ofcoursetheslu-4,herdalwaysyearnstobringinsuch sheep.Manypriestswouldhavecalleduponthemandgiventhema rounding-upremonstrance.Tiedis notPr.Shiel'sway.Healwaystook agunandadogwithhimwhenhe wentoutinanyoftheseparishvisitations.Therewasnothingofthe sportsmanabouthim,andpeople wonderedatfirstwhytheyoungFa-

urallyastheblossomcomestothe tree.

OutofpureLove heleftaplaceofquietandprosperoususefulnessinVictoriatojoinDr. Higgins,whenthelatterwasBishop ofRockhampton.WhentheBishop camefromRockhamptontoBallarat, FatherShielcamedownwithhim, andwentintotheAdministratorshipofBallaratasnaturallyasa youngprinceinheritsthe.purple.

ThathewillbeasuccessinRockhamptongoeswithoutsaying.He willmakenofuss,giveoutnogreat promisesbutunderhimbigthings willgetthemselvesdone,asitwere, withoutaneffort.Mengatherabout charactersofthisstamp,andhelp themwithoutbeingasked.Itseems tothemthattheycannotdoanytl.ingelse.

The"W.A.Record"joinswithBishopShiel'smanyfriendsinAustraliainwishinghimmanylongand prosperousyearstocontinuethe goodworkofArchbishopDuhig.

atleastofthewholepopulation.I canspeakfortheminthatfreeland. IknowAustralia,andIknowtA.uotralians,andIhavealwaysfe_aid themintelligent,buoyant,andfearless,andproudoftheircountry. (Applause.)Andwhy?Becausethey haveaGovernment-aGovernmentof theirownmaking-andaGovernment thatwillenablethemtoliveintheir ownland,anddevelopitaccording totheirownideas.(Applause.)Itis afreecountry.(Loudapplause.)That istheproudboastofallAustraliansandwhiletheyenjoythat libertyandhappinessbegottenofit, theywonderhowitisthatIreland isnotfree-whyshe,too,hasnot thepowerofrulingherselfaccording toherownideas.(Applause.)There is,nodoubt,inAustraliaasmall minorityanxiousstilltokeeptae Irishpeopleinsubjection,tokeep themundertheheelsofaclassthat hadgroundthemdownunmercifully formanycenturies.Butitisasmall despicableminority.(Hear,hear.)

Andtheyareenabledtomakethis showthroughacertainConservative Pressareenabledtosendcablegramsto('arson,andtoallthatlittlecoteriethatisinoppositionto HomeRule.IknowwhattheAustraliansthinkofthedelayinthe settlementoftheIrishquestion.They sometimeshavetheirownBillsobstructedbyanrimerHouseintheir StateParliaments.Buttheyteleratenodelay,and.ifAustralianswere treatedastheIrishpeoplehavebeen treated,Ifeelthattheywould besotolerantandforbearingas-he IrishNpeonleare.Ishallheel.,1, indeed,whenIreturntoAustralia, totellthemofthemagnificentgatheringthatIseepresentatthismeetingofprotestagainsttherejection ofHomeRulebytheHouseofLoris: totellthemofthisintelligentcrowd ofTrishpeopleIseebeforeone,who cameheretocheertotheechotheir leaders,andtoencouragethemin thestruggleinwhichtheyareeng,aged.Iamproudtothinkthatthat struggleisnearlyatanend,:end thatIrelandwillliesoonfree,andI leavenodoubtthatnooneinthe SElfGoverningColoniesofEngland willrejoicewithyoumorethanthe peoeleofAustraliahenthatevent comes.(('heers.)

Everyhumanbeingisintendedto haveacharacterofhisown-tobe \\titnootheris,todowhatno ,thercan.

lrishnationalToresters. ASocietyforIrishmen.

InDr.Shielthatelementof KindnessisaCharm,aTalisman Itisunfailingtoman,woman,and child.Anditmeanssomuch.His firstcuracyinAustraliawasatSt. Patrick's,Melbourne.Afterashort timetherehewenttoGeelongunder thelateVenerableArchdeaconSlattery.TherehisdutiesweretoattendMountMoriac,somemilesoutsideGeelong,ArchdeaconSlattery andtheyoungFatherShiel,though theybecameveryattachedfriends, wereasoppositeasthepolesinthe externalfeaturesoftheircharacters. TheArchdeaconwasavolcanoofen-

THERIGHTPEV.JOSEPHSHIEL, arrivedatFremantle therShielwantedwithadoganda gun.Certainly,he.was Rarelyorneverknownto shootanything

ButitsohappenedthathisshootingramblesalwaysbrOughtLint aroundsomewherenearmealtimes tothehomesoftheseparishioneesof his.Underthecoverofhosaitaiity andafriendlycall,hegot"ho:ne"in hisquietway,aithouttouchingthe susceptibilitiesofthemostsensitive.

Nobodymarvelledwhenthenews camethathehadbeenmade BishopofRockhampton.Thecommentofhisoldestfriendswas"I toldyouso."Theyremindedus thattheyalwayssaidhowhewould beaBishop.Heisjustthesortof manthatonelinksnaturallywitha mitre.Youdon'tknowwhy.Itis notthathehaseverstartledanyof uswithflashesofinspirationinhis quietandweightysermonsbut somehowthereisafeelingthatdignityandDr.Shielaretwins.He wentfromacuracytoaparishina veryshorttime,neverseekingthe promotionthatcametohimasnat-

Dr.ShielonAustraliansympathy withIreland

SeeakingatthegreatHomeRule DemonstrationinDublinonFebro ary7,HisLordshiptheMostRev. Dr.Shiel,Bishopofqockban Australia,saidYourLordshipand gentlemen,thatiscertainlyaninspiringcheer,andasIlistenedtoit Iamnotsurprisedthatyourleadersarestirredtoeloquenceandmovedtodogreaterthingsinthenoble causeforwhichtheyhavebeenworking.(Applause.)IhavebeenintroducedtoyouasaBishopofAustralia. IamanAustralian,and IamproudtobeanAustralian. (Applause.)ButIamstillproudto beabletoaddonelittlenametothe title-thatistheword"Irish."(Applause.)ThusIcallmyselfanIrish Australian.(Applause.)Iaman Irishman,butIhavelivedinAustraliaforthelast14years,andIcan consequentlyspeakforAustralians, andnotonlyfortheIrishelement there-andtheIrishelementthereis snoreIrishthanitishereathomebutIcanspeakforallliberty-lovingpeople,andtheliberty-loving peopleofAustraliaare90percent.

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St.Patrick'sDayCelebrations

GrandMarchthroughthestreetsofPerth---ABrilliantSpectacle

The1913celebrationofthefeastof Ireland'sApostlewascarriedouton ascaleofmagnificencehithertounparalleledinthehistoryofWestralIancommemorations.RightthroughouttheStatetherepresentativesof theIrishraceandtheirfriendsand sympathiserscombinedtomakethis year'sfestivalmemorableintheannalsofpatrioticdisplays.Thegrand unitedcentraldemonstrationbegan appropriatelyattheCathedralofthe ImmaculateConception,whena crowdedcongregationattendedthe. 9o'clockMass.Fromanearly hourthestreetsofthemetropoliswerefilledbyorderlyandenthusiasticcrowdsdisplayingthecoloursofErin.AnewIrishHagPoutedovertheHibernianHallinMurray-street,andtheneatlyattired childrenofthevariousCatholic

SUCCESSFiLDEMONSTRATIONAT('LAREMONT.

I'vetossedthemtotheraging blast, Andyettheirheartscomebackto me."

ThegeneralverdictonMonday was"Noothernationcouldhave doneit!"Noothercouldhave commandedtherespectfulhomageof allsectionsofthecommunity.ThroughthecourtesyoftheGovernment, allStateemployeeswhowishedto havethedayoffwerepermittedto takepartinthecelebrations.Bat Mondaywasnotageneralholiday. WehopenextyeartoseeWestAustraliafollowtheadmirableleadof Queenslandandhaveafullpublic bolldaydeclaredthroughoutthe State.

Undoubtedlythesecretofoursuccessinrallyingsomanythousands

toalltheotherschools,withoutex cotton.Thechildren,theirparents, theirteachers,andespeciallyLieut. EmmottandMr.Wells,are.tobe heartilycongratulated.

ThePrososssion

ThehandsomeHibernianbanner wasafeatureofthecortege,UnfortunatelythetineI.N.F.bannercould notbeparadedonaccountofanaccidenttotheframework,butthe patrioticmembersoftheI.N.F.werc thereinlargenumberswearingtheir regalia.ToMessrs.DowdandD vidson,thejointgeneralsecretaries, ofthedemonstration,thegreatest creditisduefortheamountofen thusiasmdisplayedandthegooa, hard,practicalworkacco.nplished. Therouteoftheprocessionwasfrom

androsettesofemeraldgreen,took apartintheprocession.

TheCelticClubwasnotofficially represented,butmanyofitsitemtiersmarchedwiththeHibernians, I.N.Forestersandotherbodies.on arrivalattheCentralStationahalt wasmade,andthe

Arrivalofth,NewGovernor wasawaited.Heartycheerswere givenforSirHarryandLadyBarronasthevice-regalpartyleftfor GovernmentHouse.Theovationwas Ireland'sgreetingtothenewrepresentativeofthe('rown,whocomes fromTasmaniawiththebestwishes ofthefriendsoftheHomeRule Movement.

DisplayatClaremont

Theweatherwasallthatcould hedesired,andthefine:-.how

schoolsaddedanairofsplendourto thecosmopolitangathering.Comopolitanitsurelywas,becauseofthe thousandswhowitnessedortook partinMonday'sdisplay,there couldbefoundtherepresentativesof almosteverynationinthenrldpayingtheirtributeofrespecttothe memoryofhimwhosymbolisesand embodiesinhissaintlycharacterthe faith,hopes,ideals,andaspirations ofthesonsanddaughtersafthe Gael.

In'fancytheIrishmancouldpicturehismotherErinlooking;tercets theseas,andwitnessingthespontaneousexpressionsofloyaltyand affectiontothemotherlandInthis distantoutpostofthe GreatWorldWideCelticEmpire Inthelanguageofthepoet"Shesays,Godknowstheyoweme nought I'vetossedthemtothefoaming sea,

ST.PATRICK'SDAY

tooarstandardonanordinary workingday

LiesinOurCatholicSchools

Itwasthechildren'sdayout,and whereverthelittleonesaregatheredtogether,therealsowillbeattractedtheadultpopulation.

TheboysoftheChristianBrothers'College,Perth,didnottake anypart,butwearepleasedtobear thattheCollegewillfallintoline nextyear.

Inthefaceofsomuchthatwasexcellentinthelineofdrillandgeneraldemeanour,itwasnoeasytask toassigntheplacesofhqnourin publicestimation.Tiegeneralverdict,however,seemedtobethatthe girlsofSt.Joseph'sOrphanageonce againsecuredprideofplace-whilein theBoys'SectiontheChristianBrothers'BoysfromClontarfOrphanage wereaccordedthepalm.Toadmit thetruthofthisdecisioninnoway detractsfromtheweedofpraisedue

PROCESSION,PERTH.

theHibernianHall,roundtheCathedral,downMurray-streettoBarrack-street,thencetoHay-streetand thencetotheCentralStation via William-street.Attheheadofthe processionweretwomountedtroopers,followedbytheChiefMarshal (Mr.B.C.O'Brien,M.L.C.),also mounted.ThencamethePipers' Band,St.Patrick'sBoys'Schoolpu pile,WestPerthSchool,Juvenile H.A.C.B.S.,OrphanageGirls,&WacoSchool,,Y.A.L.Band,Victoria SquareSchool,HibernianSociety's banner,HibernianSociety,Maylands School,HighgateHillSchool,VictoriaParkSchool,PerthCityBand, IrishNationalForesters,andanumberofvehiclesconveyingmanyof thegeneralpublic.Thepageantwas watchedbythousands,balconies,top windowsandallsimilarcoignsof vantagebeingoccupied.Overathousandchildren,eachofthemdaintily costumedandbedeckedwithsashes

GroundsatClaremontprovedan idealspotfortheouting.TheActing-Premier,Mr.P.Collier,representedtheGovernment,andinadditiontotheVicar-Generalandthe priestsofthemetropolitanandsuburbanareas,DeansRobinson,of Kalgoorlie,andWalsh,ofYork,were alsopresent.TheNationalPresidentandTreasurer,DistrictOfficers andmembersoftheH.A.C.B.S.,the ExecutiveofficersoftheI.N.F.,and alargeconcourseofpeoplefromthe cityandcountrywereinattendance.Asplendidprogramme ofeventswasgonethrough, andthechildrenwerewellprovided forbythevariousparishcommittees.

Thechiefinterestwascentredin thespectaculardisplayprovidedby thepupilsofthevariousschools.FatherHayes,BrotherWalsh,Messrs. Dowd,Dav'dson,Hevron,Monaghan, andScanlangavesatisfactionasthe Committeecontrollingthesports. Messrs.T.Slattery,A.Dwyer,and

G.Taylorlookedafterthegates, andMessrs.BruningandBarrywere inchargeoftheCommitteeroom. Messrs.DoverandSymonsactedas Sheffieldhandicappers.Thetakings atthegatewereveryhigh,sothat withtheConcertproceeds,thedem onetrationshouldproveagrandtintincfalaswellassocialsuccess. 4%)1lowingaretheresultsoftheva riouscompetitions:-

Boys'Race,under16-Berbling1, Davis2,Moore3.

Girls'Race,under16-Dunn1, Flowers2,Horne3. IrishJig-Maggietester.

St.Patrick'sDayHandicap-MurphyI,Head2,l'inglase3,Healy4. 120yds.AmateurHandicap-D.Leahy1,J.Leahy2,J.Tully3.

Slinging56tbsWeight-Beard1, Shannon2.

HurlingPuck-O'Shea1,Molloy2, Dowd3.

Putting14tbsWeight-Shannon1, Munroe2. Munroesubsequently threwhisweight46feet.

wellmeritedrest.Thelastverseat leastshouldbeeliminated.Thenthe CockneymaypronouncetheAmericancityPhiladelpLiaRtheIrishman(whateverhisfaultsofpronunciationmayhe)neveraddsthat analconsonanttothenameofthe QuakerCity. ThepupilsofSt.Brigid'sConvent,WestPerth,delightedtheaudiencewith"TheWearingofthe Green,"butdidnotrespondtothe imperativeencore.Theorchestral classinconnectionwiththeLadies' College,VictoriaSquare,underthe directionofHerrNowotny,gavea fantasiaon"IrishAirs"arranged forpiano,cabinet-organsandstrings, andthesameschoolalsocontributed achoralitem,"TheHarpThat Once."Fiveseniorpupilsfromthe HighgateHillConventunitedina tastefulrenderingofapart-song, "Avotirneen."LoretoConventwas representedbyayoungsoloviolinist,MissB.Guy,whoseplayingof someIrishairselicitedsympathetic

getthecreditofcapturinganIrish maiden'saffections).

Mr.F.Secombesang"Ireland,I hoveYou,"andasanencore, "There'saLittleSpotCalledIreland."

Mrs.R.K.Hourigancarriedout thedutiesofaccompanisteadmirably,andamostenjoyableevening's entertainmentwasbroughttoaclose bytheaudiencesinging"GodSkye Ireland."

FATHERVERLING,inthanking theperformersfortheirtalenteddisplayandtheaudiencefortheirattendance,referredintermsofsatisfactiontothegranddemonstration witnessedinthestreetsofPerthand tothedeepdebtofgratitudethey wereundertothechildren.HethankedHisExcellencythenewGovernor, SirHarryBarron,forhisdistinguishedpatronageandcordialSt. Patrick'sDaygreetings.HeregrettedthatSirHarrycouldnotbepresenttoheartheoldmelodiesof Erin.Hethankedinaspecialman-

from1867to1907,whodiedatthe ageof98,wasreceivedintotheCatholicChurchafewhoursbeforehis death.Heleftmaterialfurapamphlettobecirculatedamongsthis friendsexplaininghisposition.

Thereareatthepresenttime,itis stated,eighthundredabandonedProtestantplacesofworshipinOhio, andnofewerthanseventeenhundred intheprovinceofIllinois-afact whichspeaksvolumesforthedecline ofProtestantismintheUnited States.

Apushfulparson,withanAxilfor thelimelight,gatheredafewfollowerstogether,whentheemnoeneenient wasmadethatMIASSwouldnecelebratedon"theroofofAustralia," andheldaserviceofsortsunMount Koscuisko,aweekpriortothe greatevent.Hisobjectwastotake whateverdistinctiontheremizhtbe intheCatholiceventtohimselfas beingthefirsttoholdareligh.us

22ifeds.AmateurHandicap-J. Leahy1,0.Leahy2,Flood3. LoneJump-Healy1,Symons2, Wilson3.

Hop,Step,andJump-Symons1, Beard2,Wilson3.

RelayRace-VictoriaParkC.Y.M.S 1,PerthP.Y.M.S.2. (ArialRace-Davidson(I.N.F.)1, Scanlan(H.A.('.B.S.)2.

IrishNationalConceit

A1..teiorableeventwasbrought toafittingclosebyaGrandIrish NationalConcertatHisMajesty's Theatre,whichwasfilledtoitsutmostrapacitybyanimmenseenthuNiasticaudience.

Father('rowley'sIrishWarPipe Bandparadedthestreetspriorto theperformance,andopenedthe firstandsecondparteofthe programmebyselectionsofpatriotic items. Theconcert,whichwasorganised byFatherHayes,wasadistinctsuccess,andreflectsthehighestcredit onallconcerned.Bytheway,itis ApitythatstageIrishditty"The DearLittleGirl"(givenasanencore1,:iMr.Brewer)shouldnotget

ST.PATRICK'SDAYCELEBRATION,CLAREMONT.

applause.NationaldancingbyMiss M.McCarthyformedanotablefeatureofthisportionoftheentertainment,whichconcludedwithanadmirabledisplayoffreegymnastics bythepupilsoftheConventofMercy,VictoriaSquare,underthedirectionofLieut.lemmott.

MissMinnieWaugh(accompanied atthepianobyMrs.A.G.Jenkins) wasneverheardtobetteradvantagethaninherartisticrenderingof "TheMeetingoftheWaters."In responsetoavociferousencore,she gave"TheDearLittleShamrock"in herusualfinishedstyle. Mr.M. Brearley'sviolinsolo,"TheHarp thatOnce,"wasenthusiastically greeted,andhehadtoobeyanemphaticencore.MissBirdieFarmer (thoughscarcelyuptoherusual highstandard)gaveaverysympatheticrenderingof"ErintheTear andtheSmile,"andinresponseto anunmistakableencore,submitted "TheLastRoseofSummer."Mr.M. Brearleygaveasweetrenderingof "TheMinstrelBoy,"andMr.Brewer'sfinevoicewasheardtogoodeffectin"OfftoPhiladelphia,"after whichhesubmitted"TheDearLittleGirl"(inwhich"thelittlepigs"

nerFr.CrowleyandtheIrishWar PipeBand.ThehopesandaspirationsoftheIrishpeoplewould berealisednextyearatlatest,when thegreenHagwouldoncemorewave overtheirNationalParliamentin CollegeGreen.(Cheers.)

Brevities

Thesurveyingvessels,Fantome andSealark,havebeenre-commissionedforserviceontheAustralian station.

JohnBurnsishavingahadtime withthesuffragettes.Theywantthe lastword.SodoesJohn.

Wirelesstelegraphicmessageshave beenexchangedbetweentheEiffel Tower,Paris,andLakeChad,in CentralAfrica.

Mr.W.H.Holman,theN.S.W.Attorney-General,andM.Poincare, France'sPresident,haveexchanged courtesies. 'lb

TheRev.JohnCooper,rectorof Beaumont-with-Mole,Essex,England,

servicesoneartotheclouds.A countryexchangecalleditaptltry exhibition.

TherainstormwhichbeganonFridaynightandSaturdaynightdevelopedintoastormofcyclonic furyhasmeantadelugeandwidespreadlossanddamageinSydney andthesuburbs,wbichwererightin thecentreofthestorm'spath.The destructionwroughtincludesthelose ofhumanlife,andthereweremany casesofnarrowescapesfromdeath. Therainrecordedwas859"points, whichisaltogetherarecordfor Sydneyinsoshortaperiod.

Itisstated,butunofficially,that theportfoliosinPresidentWilson's newAmericanCabinetwillbeallottedasfollows:-SecretaryforState, Mr.W.J.BryanSecretaryforWar, Mr.LindleyGarrisonSecretaryfor theNavy,Mr.DanielsSecretaryfor Labour,Mr.WilliamWilson.Postmaster-General,Mr.BurlesonSecretaryfortheTreasury,Mr.McAdooAttorney-General,Mr.McRenolds;SecretaryofCommerce,Mir. RedfieldSecretaryfortheInterior, Mr.Lane.

thewearing Wearingofthefirm (ANEWVERSION.)

Hslaidhisblackenedpipeaside, Amoisturedimmedhiseye

Andmadeitsblueassoftahue

AsApril'stwistysky.

Themorningfrostwasonhisbeard, ThewindsofMarchwerekeen, Butallhisheartwaswarmedtohear

The"WearingoftheGreen."

Theburdenofhisyearsoftoil Wasliftedfromhisback; Hisfurrowedcheekwassmoothand young, Hisgrizzledhairwasblack.

Thesilkenflagsandsnowy,plumesTheypassedhimallunseen

Hewalkedagainwherefirsthe sang

The"WearingoftheGreen."

Themossyrocksandruggedglens

Sentbackhisvoiceagain, AndMary,inhercabindoor, lookupthesadrefrain.

Shehadashamrockinherbreast, Thekerchief'sfoldbetween, Andredderlipshavenevertrilled

The"WearingoftheGreen."

Comesunorshadow,onceayear

Thebandsaresuretoplay

Thegoodoldtune,thedearold tune,

UponSaintPatrick'sDay. 'Tislikeabreathfrombogandhill, Thoughoceansrollbetween; 'Tissweettoeveryexile'sear-

The"WearingoftheGreen."

-MinnaIrving(grandnieceofWashingtonIrving).

.St:Patrick'sDayAnnualDail ST.MUNI('A'SBRANCHH.A.('.B.S.

TheBallundertheaboveheading wascelebratedatthenewHall, No,6Mill,.larrandale,onthe14th inst.,undertheauspicesoftheabove Branch,recentlyorganised,andprovedagreatsuccess.Acommitteehad beenformed,whonotonlyundertook preliminarysteps,buttheentire management.Theyworkedinharmony,energetically,andsystematically,andbytheirunitedeffortsprovidedasplendidnight'sentertainmenttothemanywhohadtheopportunityofbeingpresent.TheLoll wasgailydecoratedwithfloraltributesandevergreens;agoodfloor, andexcellentmusic.

Achoicesupper,andalltheusual dainties,includingfruits,jellies, etc.,goodthingstoonumerousto enumerate,wereavailableinabundance,andlodgingfromthenumbers whopatronisedtheball,theladies inwaitinghadverylittletimeleft forthelightfantastic.

Anunusualsight,andpleasingone -forthefirsttimeonrecordinthis district-wasthemembersofthesocietyintheirregaliaofgreenand cold,andenhancedtheaspect,and recalledtomindthememoryofthe daytheyintendedcelebrating,ever deartoIrishhearts.

Alleged)tumour

Customer(towatchmaker)-"Iwish Ihadasgoodaheadofhairasyou have.I'vetriedeverything,butwith nogoodresults,"

Watchmaker-"Didyouevertry rubbingyourheadwithsteel?"

Customer-"No,certainlynot. Thatisridiculous."

Watchmaker-"Why,,ridiculousis notafact.It'ssteelwhichmakes thehair-spring."

MODERNMETHODS.

AmanwasbroughtbeforeaGlasgowmagistrateonemorningona chargeofvagrancy.

"Whatcountrydoyoubelongto?" inquiredtheBaillie.

"I'manIrishman,plaseyerHonour,"wasthereply.

Magistrate-"Wereyoueverat sea?"

Accused--"('ome,yerHonour; d'yethinkIcrossedfromDublinina wheelbarrow?"

ae YOUSCRATCHhillANDI'LL-.

AnIrishman,travellingonanEnglishrailway.,wasconstantlypestered byafellowtravellerwhooccupied thesamecompartment.Thischance acquaintance,ateverystopping place,askedhim-

''Whatstationcomesnext?"

AtHitchin,theignorantoneasked: "Whatcomesafterltchin?"

"Begob,"saysPat,"afterch'n comesscratchin'." .40

WELLDONE.

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WhenRichardHallamcalledathis friendHerbertNeville'sflathewas informedbythecaretakerthatthat gentlemanhadgonedowntohis bungalowinthecountry.Thisnews occasionedhimsomesurprise,forhe hadbeenspeakingwithhisfriendthe daybefore,andnowordoftheintendedcountryvisithadbeensaid.

"Mr.Nevilleleftordersthatnu lettersweretobesenttohim,sir. Hewentoffforacompletechange, andIthinkitwasabouttime,too, ferthepoorgentlemanhasworked veryhardathiswritinglately."

eachardHallamwasindeedaCatholic,andoneoftheverybestkind --reasonable,balanced,anddevout. Hispersonwastypicalofhimself-etrong,healthy,andactive.

Nevillewasofaverydifferenttype.

HelackedHallam'sbodilystrength andhealthymind.True,hewasa Catholic,butforyears hadposed asa"neutralmanoftheworld" withoutanyreligion.

Hisprofessionofwriterofnovels oftheproblemorderhadleadhim intodoubtful,ifUglilyfashionable, society.

Latterlyasenseofgeneralillhealthandmindwearinessoppressed him.Achillbroughtonanattackof lowspirits,anddevelopedasudden loathingforallsociety.

iththecynic'sphrase,"Themore IseeofmenthebetterIlikedogs!" onhislips,hebetookhimselfaway fromthenoisy,teemingLondonto thequietcountry-side. Therehe wasmasterofaquaintlittlebungalowinanold-fashionedgarden.

Allcommunicationbetweenhimself andtheworldheseveredsharply, endresolvedtolivelikeahermit tillwhattimehefeltinclinedtoreturntohisnovelsandsociety.

-lekinmindandbody,andfeeling lonelyandmopedbesides,heamused himselfassoonasthenoveltyofthe countryhaddepartedbywriting criticalself-studies,exhalingdyspeesia,kindatheism.

Thearticleswereelusive,dangerone,andattractive,andformeda goodlyparcel,whenhesentthemoff toaneditorfriendofhisaskingbini toconsidertheenclosed,theresultof idlehours'jotting,andlethimknow whatbethoughtoftbem.

Muchtohissurpriseacheque camebackinafewdays,witha toteofhighpraise.Theseessays werejustwhatpeoplewantednowadays-light,yetdealingwithwhat thepublicrelished.

Unhiswayhomenexteveninghe calledathisnewsagent'sandcancelledhissubscriptiontothepaper.

Itwasnearlytwomonthsnow sincehehadseenNeviUe,andno letterhadpassedbetweenthem.

"Idaresaythepoorfellowisdyingofennuiandslowboredom.I'll bravehiswrath,andbeardthelion inhisrusticden.Hemustendure meforafewdays-I'mutterlytired ofLondon!"

Itdidnottakehimlongtomake arrangements,andthatafternoon sawHallamcomfortablyseatedin thetrain,whichwasbearinghimrapidlyawayfromthe'mirkyfog-ladenstreetsintothepure,cleanairof thecountry-side.

'theskyarchedblueandcloudless, thegreenpastureslaysmilinginthe sunshine,the"cloudspacesandfield silences"werespeciallyenthrallingto thejadedLondoner.Asenseoffreedomandjoyousnesswasuponhim as,baginhand,heswungalongthe roadthatsunnyafternoon.Atthe endofalongflowerylaneHallam reachedthetinyhousebuiltofrough stone,entwinedwithcreepers,and pushedopenthegate.Afewstrides broughthimtothehall-door,which stoodopen.Withtheprivilegeofan oldfriend,hewalkedinwithout knocking.

Throwingopentheparlourdoor, heannounced,"Mr.RichardHallam atyourservice!"

HiseyesfellonHerbertNeville sittinginanarm-chair,inadressing-gown,unshorn,sallow,anddejected.

Byhisside,onasmalltableamongmedicinebottles,wereapileof papersatwhichhehadbeenworking.

"Oh,Hallam,Iamdelightedto seeyou!"hecried,halfstartingup, hisfacebrightening.

"Why,Neville,whatisallthis? Areyoumakingyourwill?"heaskedbrightly."No! Well,tellme, hatisthematter?"

Uponthisadismaltaleofillness, mentaldepression,wearinessoflife, andwhatnot,camefromthesufferer.

Hallamsawatoncethathisfriend wasveryill,andaskedifhemight staywithhimafewdays,andto thisNevilleeagerlyconsented.

ItseemedthatHallam'spresence actedasatonic,forwhenthetwo weresittingbythefireNevilleactuallylaughedattheother'ssallies ofwit.

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Hallamspokeinaserioustone.

"Now,don'tbeginontheold,old wrangle! Imustmakemoneyby mypen,andthelineIhavestruckis lucky!"snappedNeville.

"Yes,itmayheprofitabletoyou, butthinkoftheharmyoudo.You scoffateverything,evenreligion!" Hallamreplied."YouareaCatholic,nomatterhowlukewarm.You areendangeringmanypeople'ssouls. Youmustwithdrawthoseessays!"

Nevillesatupabruptly.

"Withdrawtheessays!Wbatfor'? Surelytheyarenotsopoorasall that?"hedemanded.

"Theyareaboutthebestbitof writingyouhavedoneyet.Thestyle isunquestionableitisthematterI objectto?"

"Oh,matterYouaretooscrupulousaltogether!"snappedNeville.

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Intheeveningwhenthesunhad set,leavingonlybeautiful'subdued colouringonthehills,Hallamsat besidehisfriend'sbedsideinthe twilight.Theytalkedofmanythings -oftheirschooldays,whenthey werealtarboys,ofsurreptitious feasts,andallthegaythingsthey didtogether.

Nevillewasevidentlymovedbythe talkofolddays.

AfterasilenceHallamsaid"Pity youhavegottohesuchacareless Catholic.Youusedtoheagood chaponce!"

Nevilledidnutanswer,soRichard turnedtoanothertopic.

Hallamhadretiredtohisroomto enjoyhisusualSundayread,forhe wascompelledforwantofleisure torelegatehisreadingtothatday. Heglancedoverthepicturesofa Catholicpaperandtookupanother reviewtoseewhatpoliticalleaders weregiven.Idlyglancingthroughit, hiseyesfellonanarticleofengagIncshortness,attractivelyspaced, andveryalluring.,Hesettledhimselfmorecomfortahly,benthackthe pace,andsetaboutenjoyingit.Beforehebadreadfarbestartedup, andflungthebookfromhimwitha cryofdisgustandimpatience.

"Writingofthatkinddoesmore tofosteratheismandself-indulgence thanthediatribesof-ofallthe foesoftheChurchputtogether. Quasi-religious,thinly-veiledblasphemy,temperedwithscepticism, andwithalsopalpablyinsincere.The writerisevidentlyadyspeptic,sufferingfrom'aforgetfidnessofbeing acreature.'Pah!Thissortofmorbid,problematicalself-worshipmakes metiredI'dlovetothrashthe roanwhowroteit!"

Inthenextissueoftie"Weekly Ileaew"therewasasecondessay similartothatwhichhadexcited Hallam'sire alsoaneditorial noticetosaythattherewasawhole seriesofthesamesortinstorefor thereaders.

Conversationturnedlateronliterature.

"Iwasjustthinkingofanarticle Ireadinthe'WeeklyReview by somemorbidindividual.Hebelittledreligion,jokedatvirtue,and madelightofmotherlove.Itwas anessaytomakeanyCatholic's bloodboil.IwrotewhatIfondly hopstobeacrushinglettersquashingtheleadingpointsinit.Oh, thatkindofwriting,semi-scientific, withitsundoubtedlytinewordpainting,doesveryseriousharm,containing,asitdoes,dangeroushalftruths.Iwonderwhowroteit?"

"Wasitinlastweek's'Review'?" askedNeville,alertly.

"Yes,"saidHallam.

"ThenIcanenlightenyouasto whomtheauthoris-Iwrotethose essays!"saidHerbert.

"You!Oh,Neville,youdon't meanthatseriously?"criedHallam, lookingathisfriendwithconcern.

"Yes,IdoIsentawholebundleofthemtoGlanville.Theyare theidle'jottingsofdullmoments, andthrownintoessayform,they justsuitedhim; Iwassurprised whenhesentmeachequeforthem. Theyaremucheasiertowritethan stories,andtheycouldbemade veryprofitable!"

Hallamre-lithispipe.

"Neville,"hesaid,"listentome

"Perhapsso,butatleastIhave theconsciousnessofholdinghigh idealsbeforemyreaders.Itryto presentthegoodnessofGodand man,andsohelpthosestruggling throughamonotonousdrabexistence.ThatIsucceedinsome measurewillbeseenfromthis-" Heproducedablottedill-speltletterfromaworkman,tellingbow muchlightandconsolationHallam's beautifulhigh-cooledstorieshadgivenhiminwearytimesofdepression.

"I'dratherhavethis,Neville,anda cleanconscience,thanthefattest chequeyoueverhad.Youwillnever makethingsbetterbyyourstyleof writing.Religionformeandmost othermengivestotheenergiesof lifetheirmeaning,andtoduties theirfoundation.Latelyyourwritinghasgotverycynicalandsceptical.YoutrytomeasuretheInfinitewithyourfinitemind.Farbetter tobracepeopletohighachievement andpatientendurancethanweaken theiridealsbymawkishwritingsof thiskind.Neville,Iaskyouto withdrawit!"

"HowcanIwithdrawitnow?The thingisabsurdI'mfeelingtoo miserabletocareaboutanything.I camehereforposesandrest,asd youcometobullymeI"hecomplained.

Helookedsofrailandwhitethat Hallamwasmovedtopity.

"Verywell,I'llsaynomoreaboutit,"hesaid,kindly."Come,old boy,letustalkofsomethingelse."

ThenextdayNevilledidnotget upatall,andthedoctortoldHallamthathefearedtheauthor's mindwasaffected.

"Itisreallyacaseforamental specialist,"hesaid.

Afewdayslater,whenHallam toldNevillethathewouldhaveto returntotown,thelatterbesought himtostay.

"Don'tleaveme,Richard,I'llhe solonely!"hepleaded. Hallamhesitatedamoment,while heconsideredwhatarrangementshe couldmakeforalongerabsencefrom London.

"Oh,dosayyou'llstay!"besought themanfromthebed.,"I'lldoanythingyoulike,ifyouwon'tleave me.I'llwritetoGlanvillewithdrawingthosebeastlyessays--yes, theywerebeastly,andwrittenwhen Ifeltblue."

ThatdecidedHallam,andhewired totowninformingtheauthoritiesof hisintendedstayinthecountry,

Theyhadlongplannedtovisit Greecetogether,buthadneverbeen abletorealisethedream.Hallam, whohadbeenreadingupthesubject,gaveNevilleaglowingaccount ofsunsetonthePynx,ofwandering amongthevalleys,ofthebeautiful viewsfromHymettus,andthe strangewildflowerswhichgrewon theseawardhillsbythepassthat leadstoEleusis.Nevillelistenedenrapturedandgrewbrightandcheerful,hutnextdayhefellintoatorpor,andatHallam'sordersaspec ialistwassentfor.

Whentietorporlifted,whichitdid aftermanydays,itwasfearedthat Neville'smindwasseriouslyimpaired.Onehopelayinanoperation, butthedoctorwasalmostafraidto performit,as'thechancesofrecoverywereslight.WhatRichardsufferedonhisfriend'sbehalfwillnever heknown.IftL'atsoulwaslaunched intoeternity-thusunprepared!

Thebluehillsstoodsharplyoutlinedagainstthegoldeneveningsky, thepeculiarcalmofthecountry-side wasoverall.Theriverinthedistancesilent,even'thewatchdogin thefarmuponthehillwasvoiceless.Hallamstrodetowardsthe bungalowfromthechurchwherehe h-adbeenpraying.Anicyfearwas clutchingathisheart; therewas somethingappallinginthetranquilityoftheplace,tberewasasilence, liketothereposeinthepresenceof thedead.Hemetthedoctorstandingatthedoor.

"Well,doctor?"hedemandednet vonsly. -J-

"Verywell!"replied'thegreatman, "He'llbehimselfshortly.Thedangerwasnotsogreatasappeared atfirst!"

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SomedaysafterHallamwasallowedtoseeNeville.Themeeting calledforthdeepemotionbetween thefriends.Hallamwasstruckby thelooksandmannerofNeville.The cynicalmanoftheworldhadvanishedandthedelightfulboyoflong agohadreturned.

"ByJoveyouarejustwhatyou usedtohebeforeyoubegantowrite thosehorridbooks!"criedHallam, overjoyed.

"Saynomoreaboutthosebooks' Ihavegoneveryfarastrayindeed. Youtoldmemyerrors,butIwas toodeucedproud.ButI'velearned, Hallam,byan'Inwardlight!I'llrecallthemifitcostsmemylast Penny.BetweenusIthinkweought tobeabletowritecrushingcriticismsofthem.I'mgoingtodevote myselftoclean,healthywriting.. PleaseGod,I'llbeabletoundothe harmIhavedone.We'llhavethat triptoGreece,Hallam,oldboy; whenshallwestart?"

Tiregardengatewasbeardto swingopenitwasapriestcoming in.

"We'lltalkovertheGreciantour to-niffht.-saidNeville.

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"TheSignofJonastheProphet"

esushadgonetoCalvary,"batteredandspitupon."Ahowling mobfilledwithmaliceandhatehad challengedHimto"comedownfrom theCross,"inproofofHisclaims toDivinity.Abovethesweetsound ofHischargetoJohntheEvangelist,ofHisprayerforthesewho knewnotwhattheydid,andofHis eagerabsolutionofthepenitent thief,rosethemockingchallengeby whichtheydaredHim-"Thouthat destroyestthetempleofGod,andin threedaysdostrebuilditsaveThy ownselfifI'hotihetheSonof God,comedownfromtheCross." 'Thefaithfulfewwhostoodbyinsympathybeardthewordswhichinthis hourofthepowerofdarknesspoundedsoliketruth,"Hesavedothers, HimselfHecannot,save."Theawful dramawenton,andatlengthin thirstanddereliction,"bowingdown Hishead,Hegaveuptheghost." Histriumphantenemieswentblas-

bathhadburiedthebodyofJesus, andmeanwhiletheJewsbesought Pilateforaguardofsoldierstobe stationedatthesepulchre,topreventthefraudtheyfeared,ofthe bodybeingstolenandastorybeing madethatHewasrisen."Youhave aguard,"Pilatetoldthem,"go, guarditasyouknow."Itwasenoughforthemthattheybadpermission,"andtheydepartingmade thesepulchresure,sealingthestone andsettingguards."Godmadeuse ofthemaliceofmentoemphasise theFACToftheResurrection.All JerusalemhadwitnessedHisdeath, thesealandtheguardswouldgive thelietoheresieswhichlateron wouldpropoundtheoriestoexplain awaytheDeathandtheResurrection andtheDivinityof('hrist.AllthroughthehoursofthatSabbath TheSoulofJesuswashiLimbo, Hisbodyinthesepulchre.Ills bloodwrinkledandscattered

vain,"--areasgreatasbecomesuch amystery.TheGospelpaintsforus abeautifulpictureofthewomen hasteninginthegrayoftheearly Eastermorning,"thatcomingthey mightannointthebodyofJesus." "Whoshallrollusbackthestone?" theyasked,"Andastheylooked,exclaimedthetriumphantEvangelist, theysawthatitwasrolledback." Hasteningtothetombtheysawthe linendotingfoldedandangelsin whitewithinthesepulchre,whosaid tothemwithvictoryintheirvoices, "Whyseekyethelivingamongthe deadHeisnothere,Heisrisenas Hesaid."ButMaryMagdalenwanderedaboutthegarden,andJesusin theappearanceofthegardenerstood beforeher."Theyhavetakenaway theLord,"shewailed,andJesus, impatienttodriveawayhersorrow andtolettheinfantChurchshare inHistriumph,revealsHimselfto herinaword,"Mary!"Fallingat

thefaithwehavewhichwillnot evenletusdoubt,weareoverwhelmedatthethoughtofthesepersonscallingthemselvesChristians andbelievinginaChristianity withChristnotGod.AsthegarmentsofJesusweredividedatthe footoftheCross,sohasHisseamlessrobeofdoctrinebeenrentand tatteredbythosewhodenyingthe Resurrectionhavemadetheirfaith vain."Theyhavetakenawaythe Lord."Thereisbutonelogical thingforthosetodowhohavegivenupfaithinthefactoftheResurrection,andthatistogobackto Judaism,forwhereelseistruthif notinChrist'sDivinity?Thehaltingconditionalfaiththatsays,-If JesusChristisGodandthe God,

Iswear I'llfollowHimthroughheaven,7.;! hell, Throughearthand,seaandair

phemingfromtheCross,andthesoldierspartedHisgarmentsamong them.Howbitterlylikefailureit allseemed! Hehadnotresponded totheirchallengeHewasdead; Hewasburiedinaborrowedsepulchre.ToHisdisciples,astothe malevolentwhohadhoundedHim throughJerusalem'sstreetswith criesthatHewasguiltytodeath, itseemedthatHistriumphswere failures,forwiththeexceptionof MaryHisMother,"theyknewnot theScripturethatHemustrise again."Butthewordstoodthatin threedaysHeshouldriseagain,and Christ,WhohaddeniedthesignusLedforbyanadulterousgeneration, hadyetpromisedtogive"thesign ofJonastheProphet,"whowas threedaysinthebellyofthewhale; evensoshouldtheSonofManhe threedaysintheheartoftheearth, butafterthatHeshouldriseagain. Thewomenanddiscipleswithreverc'nthasteindeferencetotheSab-

through erusalem'sstreetsfor thehyssop-sprinklingoftheabsolvedworld,butHisDivinitywasunited'tobothbody andsoul,andatthetimeappointedbyeternaldecrees,beforethe sunhadleftitshomeintheeast,as lightningcomethfromtheeastand appearetheventothewest,evenso wasthecomingoftheSonofMan, asreturningingloryfromthetomb, Hecamefulfillingtheprophecythat said"Hiesepulchreshallbeglorious."Thestrickenguardsrose fromtheirswoonandreturned tremblingtothepriests,whochargedthemtosaythatthedisciples hadstolenthebodywhiletheguards slept.Itneedsnottheintellectof St.Augustinetopointoutthe worthlessnessof"sleepingwitn.'sses,"andthepositiveproofsofthis greatmysteryonwhichallChristian truthdepends.-"TfChristhenotrisenfromthe,dead,thenisourpreachingvainandyourfaithisalso

Hisfeet,"Rabonni!"sheL.-Act:aims, andmakestoembracethem,hutHe bidshernottotouchHim,but,"Go, tellmydisciplesandPeter."Once moreGodhadcreatedlightwitha word,andHisgladdeninggraceinundatedthesouloftheraptpebitent,whomadehastewiththeglad newsthat"HeisrisenasHesaid." "HeisrisenasHesaid,"isthe messageofthe('Lurchtoherchildrenduringtheholypaschaltime thatisquickwiththejoyofthe Resurrection.Itisamessagewhich onlyChrist'sOwnChurchcansend, foroutsideherfoldtherewereno guardssetroundthemysteryofthe Resurrection,andthekey-stone gone,theDivinityofChristwent withit.Wehearofopinionsand theoriesanddoubts,ofNewTheologyandHigherCriticismandModernism,whichassertthattheResurrectionisnotafactofthehistorical order,thatitisnotprovedandis notprovable,whileweblessGodfor

isnobetterthanthefaithwhich_he paganshavewho,waitinvain thevoiceofsome"unknownGod... tospeaktothemthroughthec,:nturies.ThankshetoGodfor::r freedomfromdoubtsandtheories, regardingChristandHisDoctrine.if anydoubtcouldariseitwould lydispelbeforetheteaching Christ'sVicar,whoinourownt' hassoemphaticallycondemnedthe "ancientthingcalledModernist...." whichdaredtolay,violenthands thesepulchreinJosert'sgarden. ThroughthecenturiesPeter'sfaith haskeptChrist'sTruthintheworld. andastheearlydisciplessaidone toanother,"TheLordisrisensal bathappearedtoSimon,"sowe strengthenourfaithbytakingthe Pope'spronouncements,believingyet moreandmorebecauseRome11,.; spoken.

ThefriarintheGoldenLegendd.amissedasofnomomentthenewsof

-MaryMagdaleneandMary,themotherofJames,andSalomebroughtsweetspices,that,coming,they!nightanointJesus,Theycameto thesepulchreandsaidonetoanother,wbushallrollusbackthestonefromthedooroftheSepulchre?Andlookingtheysawthestonerolled back."-Mark16.

ThePinnunciation.X"AveMaria

St.LukeI,23-38--"Nowinthesixth monththeangelGabrielwassent fromGoduntoaCityofGalilee, whosenamewasNazareth,toavirginespousedtoamanwhosename wasJoseph,ofthehouseofDavid; andthevirgin'snamewasMary.And whentheangelcamein,hesaiduntoher,Flail,thouthatartfullof grace,theLordiswiththee,blessBedartthouamongwomen.Butshe, whenshesawhim,wasperplexedat thesaying,andbegantoconsider whatmannerofsalutationthismight be.Andtheangelsaiduntoher, Fearnot,Mary,forthouhathfound gracewithGod.Andbehold,thou shaltconceiveinthywomb,and brinefortisasonandthoushalt callHisnameJESUS.Heshallbe great,andshallhecalledtheSonof theMostHighandtheLordGod shallgiveuntoHimthethroneof DavidHisFatherandHeshall reignoverthehouseofJacobfor everandof!liekingdomthereshall henoend.AndMarysaiduntothe tinsel,Howshallthisbe,seeingI knownotaman?Andtheangelansw,redandsaiduntoher,theHoly Ghostshallcomeuponthee,mindthe poweroftheMostHighshalloverSh:olowthee,whereforealsotheHoly Onethatshallbehornoftheeshall becalledtheSonofGod.Andhehold,Elizabeththykinswoman,she alsobathconceivedasoninherold rwe - andthisisthesixthmonth w:thherthatiscalledbarren; for n'wordfromGodshallbevoidof power,AndMarysaid,Behold,the handitta 1oftheLord;beitdoneunto meaccordinetothyword.Andthe amt'1dePartedfromher." i.etitsmakeinspiritapilgrimage toNal.areth,inthecompanyofthose multitudesofChristianswhogo thereeveryyearfrontallpartsof theearth.Thetownstandsona gentlerise,:,ndisinhabitedbyTurks andChristians,beingprettilysituatedamongthehillswhichformthe southernridesofLebanon.Inthe beautifulChurchoftheFrarKescan cenventyougodownsomesteps, leadingtoarockychamberwhere manylampsareburningtheremen andwomenareprayingwithanemotion,reverenceandfervourneverperhai,sfeltbeforeelsewhere.Sosacred istheplace,thatnonegoinorout, withoutprostratinethemselvesand reverentlykissingtheground.Whyis this? Traditionrecordsthat1913 yearsago,apoorJewishmaiden earnedMaryresidedhere.,Shewas,

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theResurrectionthatcamefromthe Courtandfromthetown,butwhen thethirdmessengercamehowgladlyhereceivedhim:-

"Buthereconiesathirdwhoisspurringamain

Whatnewsdeyoubring,withyour liiose-hangingrein, yosrsparswetwithblood,andyour bridlewithfoam? heistisarisen'!Whencecollieyou?

'FromRome.'

Ah,nowIbelieve.HeisrisenIndeed. Rideonwiththenews,atthetop ofyourspeed."

:.tterdayso-calledChristians,the rev,rseofthefriar,believeevery gari,h-dstoryandcrudetheoryof theResurrection,hetheyfromwhat sourcetheywill,butwillbelieveno thingfromRome.Yetitwastol'e terthattheResurrectionwasspeci :tideknown,inorderthatle tnisbterocliiitiiittotheworld. Fretshimwereceiveitwithhint wewouldlieforit;andbecauseis thirevelationmeldstohim,wecling toitwithafaiththrice-fasted"TheLordisrisenandbathappearedtoSimon." F.C171!BERT.

however,ofroyaldescent,oftherace ofDavid,andhadbeeneducatedin theTempleatJerusalem. Therecameaday,whenshesawan angelenterherroominhumanshape, amessengertoherfromGod,Gabriel,oneofthesevenspiritswho standbeforeHisThrone.Thespot wherehestoodisindicatedbya pillar,ashesalutedherwiththe word,"Hail!" Thisword,andtheothersimmedL1

Thatnurturedthee,soproudand sweet, Makingthyheartasheltermeet ForJESUS'holyDove?

AveMariaMotherblest

Towhomcaressingandcaressed, ClingstheEternalChild FavouredbeyondArchangel'sdream, Whenfirstontheewithtenderest gleam, Thynew-hornSavioursmiled.

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NAZARETH,wheretheMysteryoftheincarnationwasannouncedtothe BlessedVirginMary.

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Catholicstillechoesthedivinesalutationineverylandandevery'age. Theearliestpictureofthe citationwhichexistsis1800yearsof andisfoundontheroofofasepulchralchamberinthecemeteryof Priscilla,inthecatacombswhichrun beneaththecity,andsuburbsof Rome.TheBlessedVirginisseated intheEpiscopal('hair,thehighest placeofhonour,witheyesmodestly castdown,andlefthandupliftedas thoughtomakeanobjection,while theangelseemstoanswerherscruplesinthewords,"TheHolyGhost shallcomeuponthee,andthepower oftheMostHigh,shallovershadow thee."Theangelisrepresentedasa youngman(withoutwings),whohas enteredinhasteonagraveandimportanterrand. Heisimpressing noonherwithoutstretchedfingerhis momentousmessage.

latelyfollowing,sogentlyspokenby thoarchangeltotheVirgin Inthequietchamberof Nazareth, haesincethenbecomesoloudthat thynowresoundthroughoutthe wholeworld,likeahellfromheaven.

"AveMariablessedmaid 1,11yofEden'sfragrantshade, Whocanexpressthelove

GeneralNews

MostRev.ArchbishopJohnIreland,ofSt.Paul,U.S.A.,observed thefifty-firstanniversaryofhisordinationtothepriesthoodathisresidenceinSt.Paul.Hereceived manycongratulatorytelegramsfrom CatholicsallovertheUnitedStates. Withhutthreeexceptions,ArchbishopIrelandistheoldestmember inpointofserviceofthehierarchy intheUnitedStates.

TheVeryRev.DeanTobin,Adm. oftheArrnidaleDiocese(N.S.W.), willarriveinFremantlebythe"(hiterley"nextmonth,andwillspenda fortnightintheWestbeforeleaving forIreland.TheDeanhasbeengrantedawell-meritedholiday,after15 years'workintheDiocese.Hewill heaccompaniedtoIrelandbyhis sister,Mrs.Tully,ofVictoriaPark, andherson,Mr.Jas.Tully.

ThefiftiethanniversaryofhisordinationtothepriesthoodwasobservedbyRev.J.J.Gribbin,of Portland,Ore.FatherGribbinis82 yearsold,andisanativeofDromore,countyDown,Ireland.Hewas formerlypastoroftheparishchurch

AveMaria!thouwhosename

Allbutadoringlovemayclaim, Yetmaywereachthyshrine ForHe,thy:onandSaviour,vows Tocrownalllowly,loftybrows Withloveandjoylikethine.

Thesebeautifulverseswerewritten bytheAnglicanpoet,JohnKeble.

ThusGodsalutedMarybythe mouthofGabriel,andtheChurch

atAberdeen,Wash.,andwasalso chaplainofSt.Joseph'sHospitalat thatplace.FatherGribbinhasretiredandnowmakeshishomein Portland.

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RightRev.MonsignorJosephMc-

NameehasbeenappointedVicarGeneraloftheBrooklynDiocese.The Vicar-Generalisawell-knownorator,agreatbuilderofinstitutions andafinancierofability.Hewas borninIrelandonJune16,1845, andreceivedhisclassicaltrainingat thefamousTrappistCollegeof MountMelleray.HestudiedtheologyattheseminaryofAllHallowsin Dublin,andwasordainedonJune 24,1869.Inrecognitionofhisgreat workintheBrooklynDiocese,the HolyFathercreatedhimfiveyears agoDomesticPrelatewiththetitle ofRightReverendMonsignor.He wasalsomadespiritualfatherofthe SistersofSt.Josephandpracticallyhaschargeoftbatgreatbody,of teachingNuns.

4.Ss

AttheopeningoftheImperial ParliamentlastMondayHisMajestyenteredtheHouseofLordswearingaCrownforthefirsttimesince hisaccession.TbeQueenworea smalldiamondCrown.Thescene

BothCatholic4ndProtestant archeologistsagree thatthisistheveryearliestpicture oftheAnnunciationinexistence, andalsothatitmusthavebeenseen bysomeofthosewhohadknown S.S.PeterandPaul. Asimilar group,aboutacenturylaterthan this,wasdiscoveredafewyearsago inthecatacombofS.S.Peterand Marcellineus.Thereexistsalsoin thecemeteryofPriscilla,amostremarkablefrescooftheMadonnaand Childwhichisoftheveryhighestane tiquity,probablyexecutedduringthe firstcentury.ItrepresentstheVirginMothernursingtheDivineInfant; abovethemisastar,andbytheir sideistheprophetIsaiah,carrying inhisrighthandascroll,andpointingwithhislefttothestar.itsartisticconception,theholdandfree execution,theaccuratedrawing,the anatomicalskill,thelargeandampletreatmentofthedetails,strike oneforcibly.Weareattractedat oncebythesymbolism,sosimple, yetsoclear,theunconstrainedpose andgracefuldignityoftheprophet, thegentle,thoughtfulattitudeof theVirginMother,thetenderandalmostarchbackwardglanceofthe DivineBabe. Wecanalmostfancy wehearIsaiah,wrappedinhisphilosopher'scloak,utteringhisowninspiredwords-"Beholdavirginshall conceiveandhearason,andshall callhisnameImmanuel.""Foruntousachildisborn,untousachild isgiven,andthegovernmentisuponhisshoulder.""Arise,shine,for thylightiscome,andthegloryof theLordisrisenuponthee."

wasabrilliantone.HisMajesty'sa.. speechcontainedreferencetothe' navalquestionandthegiftsofbattleshipstotheEmpirebytheDominions.Othermattersdealtwith wereHomeRuleandWelshDisestablishment,whilereferencewas manetofutureBills,whichincluded abolitionofpluralvotingandthe institutionofanationalsystemo' voting.

ThenewLieutenant-Governorof NewYork,theHon.MartinH Glynn,ispresidentandeditorofthe AlbanyTimes-Union.Mr.Glynnhas hadawidepubliccareerasalawyer,editor,memberofCongress, StateComtroller,andDemocratic memberoftbeLouisianaFairCommissionontheappointmentofPresidentMcKinley.Mr.Glynnwas hornonafarmatKinderhook,N.Y., in1871,andworkedasanaccountanttosecuresufficientmoneyt, entercollege.Hegraduatedfrom FordhamUniversity,NewYork,an honourmanintheclassof'94.He thenstudiedlawandwasadmitted tothebar. I&

ThetownofNumazu,Japan,destroyedbyfire.Damageestimatedat £5,000,000.