The Record Newspaper 12 April 1913

GreekMonksand'Monasteries

WhoistoControlMt.Athos?

(BYD.G.PFREMANTLE.)

Therecentassassinationofthe KingofGreecedirectspublicattentiontothatcountry.

Whenthetimecomestore-arrange theboundariesoftheBalkanStates, nottheleastinterestingquestion thatwillarisewillbethecontrolof thefamousmonasteriesonMt. Athos.AlreadyithasbeenproposedtomakethepeninsulaanautonomousRepublic,buttheconstant quarrelsthatrendtheGreekOrthodoxChurchwillmakethematterof governmentoneofgravedifficulty. Beforegivingashortaccountof thisfamouspeninsulaanditsinhabitants,itmightbewelltotakearapidglanceatthepositionofmonasticismintheorthodoxChurchofthe presentday.(BytheOrthodox Churchismeant,ofcourse,the SchismaticGreek('hurch.) MonasticismformsaveryimportantfeatureoftheOrthodoxChurch, butthe

MONASTICISMOFTHEGREEK DIFFERSWIDELYINDEEDFROM THECATHOLIC'IDEAL.

Thedevelopmentofourreligiousordersfrontthehermitsandanchorites ofthe4thor5thcenturytothe activeteaching,missionaryand nursingordersofto-dayformsone ofthemostinterestingstudiesin thehistoryoftheChurch.Inthe Easttherehasbeennosuchdevelopment,andaGreekmonasteryoftodaydifferssearcelyatallfromthe greatmonaster.eswhichdotted EgyptandSyriabeforethegreat waveofMohammedaninvasionblottedoutalmosteveryvestigeofthe ancientfaith.

IntheOrthodoxChurchthereare noreligiousordersinoursenseof thewords.Aneinleavestheworld andbecomesamonk.Heneither preachesnorteachesnorstudies.He takesnoshareinanyactiveworks ofcharity,spiritualorcorporel.Hie monktheftisall.Suchworks areforthoselivingintheworld theyarenotformonks.Itmight bethoughtthenthataGreeemonasterywouldresembleaTrappistor CarthusianConvent.Netatall.The centralpointinthelifeoftheTrappistiseonterre.1:tive',sayerbut

THEGREEKMoNISDUESNOT CoNTEMPLATE.

Indeedheweuldscornfullytellyou thatcontenipistionisaWesterninnovation.liespendshour-andhours insayingvocalprayersatexpress spedandthatisall.Thetwentyfourhoursare,intheory,thusditidedsistithoursfortheDivine Office,eighthoursmanuallabour, andeighthoursfor4.eD,mealsand rereetion.Asamatteroffact, theOfficeusuallytakesfromfiveto sixhours.

Eachmonasteryorlauraisindependentofallothers,thoughthe abbotsgenerallyacknowledgethejurisdictionofametropolitan.The monasteriesonMt.AthosareimmediatelysubjecttothePhanar, thatistotheauthorityofthePatriarchofConstantinople.Manyof themonasterieshavebranchestablishmentscalledKellia,whichare oftengroupedinasortofvillage calledaSketa.

ThelawsnowinforceintheOrthedeeChurchsrd thittin/one tobeamonkshouldspend anovitiateor

TIMEoFTRIALOFTHREE YEARS. Afteranothertwoyearshetakesthe VowsofPoverty,Chastity,andObedience,butnotforsomeyearsafter thisdoeshereceivethedistinctive "angelicdress,"agreatcloakmarkedwithfivecrosses,andascapular. Veryfewofthemonksarepriests.

Tothepeopletheyareall"goodold men"andtheusualtitleofamonk throughouttheEastis"goodold man."EventheTurkshavetaken thewordintotheirlanguage.Those whohavereadEdmondAbout's "LeRoidesMontagnes,"willremembertheamusingaccountofone (,1these"goodoldmen."

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ThePope'sTomb

THE:CRYPTOFSTsPETER'S,

ALondonpaperstatesthatunder thePope'sdirections,preparations havebegunforthebuildingofhis tomb.Itishisdesiretobeburied inthecryptsofSt.Peter's. Thetombissimplyarecessinthe wallofthecrypt,andithasbeen

catacombs,itwasnotuntilthetime ofLeoI.thatSt.Peter'sbecameresognisedasa.placeofburialforthe Popes.Originallytheywereburied intheforecourtonly,butlateron thetombsweremadeintheinterior.l'nfortunatelysomeoftheold-

Monasteriesarespreadthrough..at theOrthodoxworld,butbesidesthe regularmonasteriesonewillmeet withhermits,especiallyinMacedonia.

THETURKSHAVEALWAYSBEEN TOLERANTOFTHEHERMIT:, formuchthesamereasonthatRed Indiansusedtobekind4othose whomtheGreatSpirithasdeprived ofreason.Mostfamousarethe strangeMeteoraMonasteriesofThessaly.Theseareperchedonahusst inaccessiblecrags,andthevisitoris hauledupinabasket.

ThusfarofGreekmonasteriesin generalbutmostworthyofattentionis

THEMONASTICREPUBLICON MT.ATHOS.

LookatthemapoftheBalkanPeninsula,andjuttingoutfromChalcis youwillnoticethreesmallpeninsulas.Onthemostnortherlyoneis Mt.Athos,andgroupedaroundit aresometwentymonasteries,containingnolessthan7,500monks. Therearewonderfullegendsabort Athostellingofitsancientfoundation,ofapparitionsandmiracles withoutend.EventotheTurks, Athosisaholymountain,andthey haveneverinterferedwiththereligiousfreedomofthemonks.ThougheachmonasteryhasitsownabltottorHegumenos,thereisa GENERALASSEMBLYWITHSoME

ADMINISTRATIVEPOWERS

overthewholepeninsula.Eachni.snasterysendstworepresentativesto Karyaes,inthecentreofthe Peninsula,andthisassemblycarries onanynecessarynegotiationswith thePhanar,orwiththePorte.

TheAthosmonksarefavourably knownfortheirhospitalitytoguesta buttheirguestsmustbemen.Itis aruleadmittingofabsolutelynoexceptionthatnowomanmaysetfoot withinthisHolyLand.Thisabsoluteprohibitionextendsevento femaleaniamals.Andformof STITDYISJEALOUSLYKEPT0-TT OFATHOS.

Aschoolwasoncefoundedthere,but themonkspulleditdown.ThemeatfolddivisionsoftheOrthodoxChurch areechoedevenontheHolyMoletain.Thereareendlessdisputes-estweenRussiansandGreeksandB.tigars.AtpresenttheRussianspredominate,anditisnotlikelythit theGreekswillbeallowedtoext-ndtheirauthorityinanywayteesr thisgreatcentreofEasternmonksticism.

etteleS.sireX.,who

hasdirectedthathisowntombshuuldbebuilt. ineeelargeenoughforthereception c.:ace.t.ndEserypreparationhas Leenmade,andtherecesshasbeen coverer;opwithbricksoastobe re, vsntuallyforaslabofmarbl. tie-shaltthenameofHisHoliness willbeengravedaftertheburial.

ThePepehasdecidedthatthebody ofLeoXIII.,hispredecessor,shall remaininSt.Peter's,insteadofbeingmovedtoSt.JohnLaterans. Thecryptsoccupyaspaceunder thenaveofthemodernBasilica,and portionsofthemformedthecryptof theancientchurch.Littlechange hasbeenmadethroughalltheyears.

InthesecryptsarethetombsofseveralPopesandanumberofimportantpersenages.Fewwastehave beenthroughthecrypts,whichare carefullyguarded.Thoughsomeof theearlierPoneswereburiedinthe

esttombshavebeendestroyed,but therestillremainanumberofancirmonuments.Mostoftheearly PopeshadmonumentsintheoldBasilica,butseveralwereremovedto otherchurchesinthecityandafew wereinterredinchurchesandalaelsfoundedbytheirfamilies.The greaternumberofPopesburiedin thecryptsarelaidinthenorth ..isle,whereisthesarcophagusof lionifaceVIII.,withhisrecumbent statue.Ontheheadofthestatueis thetiara,withthedoubleringof gold,firstusedbyhim.Thetombs ofPopesPiusII.andPiusIII., whosemonumentswereremovedto SsAndreadellaValle,arealso there,andnexttothemisthetomb oftheonly.EnglishPope,AdrianIV. (N.Breakspesr),whosetombisin redgranite,withsculpturedbulls' hesds.

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Ananti-non-unionistcrusadehas beenstartedatBrokenHill,N.S.W. OneArgent-streetshopkeeperwas boycottedandnotsuppliedvetth goodsbecausehewasemployingnsnunionists.

HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

(ApprovedbytheHierarchyofthecburghandRegisteredundertheFriendlySocieties'ActsofAustralasia.

ItsWatchwordsarei-RELIGION,NATIONALITY,eATHOLleITY,BBNIEIVOLliNell

ItisESSENTIALLYIRISHandCATHOLICanditSPECIALLYAPPEALSTOCATHOLICyouthsdemaseingtheirSUPPORTandALLEGIANCE.BrancheswillbeestablishedlaanyLOCALITYonmeinby theDISTRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNEDbyTENPERSONS,SanctionedbythePRINS oftheDISTRICT,thenamesandagesofintendingmembersbeingfullysetoutintherequisition.

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MODERATECONTRIBUTIONS.

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FullParticularsonApplicationto,M.A.SCANLAN,Districtsecretary, No.EagleChambers,Ha'.-Street,Perth.

InandAroundtheHome

'MidPleasuresandPalacesthougnwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

TheWite

ThelittledreamsofMaidenhoodIputthemallaway

Astenderlyas'motherwould Thetoysofyesterday, Whenlittlechildrengrowtomen TOo over-wiseforplay.

ThelittledreamsIputasideIlovedthemevery.one, Antiyetsincemoon-blownbudsmust hide I-3eforethenoon-daysun, Iclosethemwistfullyaway

Andgivethekeytonone.

0littledreamsofMaidenhoodLiequietly.norcare ifsomedayinanidlemood

I,searchingunaware

Throughsomeclosedcornerofmy heart, Shouldlaughtofindyouthere. -TheodosiaGarrison,in"TheEarth cryandotherPoems."

ShortSermons

The onlywaytosavetimeisto spenditwell.

Notonlytosaytherightthingin therightplace,hut,farmoredifficult,toleaveunsaidthewrongthing atthetemptingmoment.

Paincomestousfromthehandof God forourgood.Greataretherewardsinstoreforthosewhoknow itsvalueandacceptitasamercy.

-Ponderthepathofthyfeet,andlet allthywaysbeestablished.Turnnot totherighthandortheleft;remove thyfootfromevil, Dailyresolutionstofulfilatall cost,everydutydemandedbyGod, isthelessonwemustlearnifwe wouldovercomeourcorruptnature andreformourlives.

Itisaworldweneedbecareful howwelibel.Heavenforgiveus,for itisaworld of sacredmysteries, anditsCreatoronlyknowswhatlies beneaththesurfaceofHislightest image.

Never,neverwaitforpost-mortem praise.Speakthekindwordswhich loveprompts,andrememberthat wordsofloving-kindnessarethebst possibletonicwhichcanhegiven, eventothehappiestofthemortals, GettingPneumonia

Didn'tmeanto

AMU,child,withtheimpetuous clumsinessofchildhood,brokea chinaplate.Hereyesfilledwith quicktears,buttheywereseenand understood."Motherknowsyou didn'tmeanto,"cameareassuring voice,andthelittleonewascomforted.

Oftenandoftenweshallblunderin ourlives,andsometimestheblunderswillmeanacruellossforsome one.Wellforusifwecanfeel,when theremorseiskeenest,"Godknows Ididn'tmeanto."

TributetoaChristianMother

BaronVonKetteler,thewiseand holyBishopofMainz,writingofhis studentdays,thankedGodthathe hadbeenpreservedfromdoinganythingofwhichheshouldbeashamed. Theprayersofasaintlymotherand theexampleofhispioussisterhelped himsafelythroughthetimeofstorm andstress.Lateroninoneofhis sermons,BishopVonKettelerpaida tendertributetothesetwoangelsof thehousehold--agoodmotherand agoodsister:-

"ThegreatestblessingthatGod canconferonmaninthenaturalor(En'iswithoutdoubtthegiftofa trulyChristianmother.Idonotsay thegiftofatender,lovingmother, bectitiso,ifthe'motheristilledwith thespiritoftheworld,herloveis refitaboon,butabanetoherchild. ButaChristianmotherisofalldi%inegiftsthegreatest. When suchamotherhaslongbeenlaidto restandhersonisseizedbythe stormywindsoflife,and,tossed abouthitherandthither,isonthe vergeoflosingbothfaithandvirtue, hernoblesaint-likeformwillappear tohimandgentlyyetforciblydraw himhacktothepathofduty.He whohaslearnedtoknowChristianityanditsvirtues,itsinnertruth, itspurity,itsself-obliviouslovein thelifeofaChristianmotherorof hercounterpart-aChristiansister hewhohastastedpeace,thepeace whichChristcallsHispeaceinthe bosomofsuchafamily-thethought ofitwillpluckhimoutofevery poolofperditionintowhichlifemay lairlhim.Hewhohasonceseenvirtueinsuchtransfiguredimagescan notlookonvice,eventhoughhehe caughtinitstolls,exceptwithaversionandcontempt."

Thebestwaytogetpneumoniais togorgeyourselfwithfoodandthen shutyourselfupinaroom,turnon alltheheatpossibleandstupefy yourselfinafetidatmosphere.Most personsthinkpneumoniaoraheavy "cold"comesfromsittinginadraft orinacoldroom,Nopersonever contractedpneumoniasimplybyreasonoflowtemperature.Thereisno danger,althoughmuchdiscomfortin gettingchilledunlessyouaredamp fromrainorperspirationatthe time.ThelateAdmiralMelvillerelatesthatalthoughhespenttwo yearsinthearcticregion,suffering almostincrediblyfromcoldandhunger,henevercontracteda"cold," thatistosay,inflammationofthe lungeormucousmembranesofthe head,untilhereturnedtocivilisation.

CatholicsdoNotBelieve

"Thatinduleencespermitthemto commitsin.

Thatindulgencesremittheirsins committed.

Thatindulgencescanhebought.

Thatthemereconfessingoftheir sinstoapriestmeritsforgiveness.

Thattheycanhavetheirsinsforgivenwithoutresolvingtocommit themnomore.

Thatallsinsareequallyheinous inthesightofGod.

ThatNiary.'sImmaculateConceptionmeansthatshehadnonatural father.

ThattheyareprohibitedfromprayingdirectlytoGod.

Thattheymustprayonlytothe saints.

ThatGodwishestodamnanysoul.

ThatmerelythegoingtoMasson Sundaysissufficienttosavetheir souls.

Thattheyareobligedtoobeythe Popeinmatterspurelytemporal.

Thatalifeofperpetualchastityis impossible.-"IrishStandard."

WeKnowHim

"OnSundayheisaMass-going Catholic,andtheweek-daysfindhim immersedinbusinessandsociety.' HeboaststobealittleabovereadingaCatholicnewspaper,andhe openlyavowsthatCatholicliteraareofanysort,afterheavybusinesshours,isinsufferablydull.Education,money,influenceinsucha oneevidentlymeanlittletothe ChurchofGodinthesecrucialdays."

ThisisadescriptionbyanEnglish priest,Rev.T.Wright,ofatype ofCatholicwhich,alas,weknowall toowellinthiscountrytoo.

CanYouTellMe

Why.is"I"thehappiestofvowels?

--Becauseitisinthemidstofbliss.

Whatislandersarerepresentedto theseletters-EEE?('ingalese (singlee's).

WhyisSundaythestrongestday?

Becausealltheothersareweak (week)days.

Whatfishismostvaluedbyalady happilymarried?-Her-ring.

Whatgivesacold,curesacoldand paysthedoctor?-Adraft(draught).

EcclesiasticalCalendar

APRIL13.-THIRDSUNDAYAFTEREASTER,---SOLEMNITYOF ST.JOSEPH,SPOUSEOFTHE B.V.M.,ANDPATRONOFTHE UNIVERSALCHURCH.Thisfeast wasinstitutedbyPiusIX.shortly afterhiselevationtothepontificate.Lateron,in1870,thesame pontiffplacedtheUniversalChurch underSt.Joseph'spatronage.Few, itany,ofthesaints,withtheexceptionofthemotherofGod,appealmorestronglytoourloveand venerationthanSt.Joseph-spouse oftheBlessedVirgin,andfosterfatherofourRedeemer.Asthe SonofGodwassubjecttohimon earth,sowebelievehieintercession tobemostefficaciousinheaven. St.ThomasofAquinsaysofhim "Somesaintsareprivilegdtoextendtoustheirpatronageincertaincaseswithpeculiarefficacy buttoSt.Josephitisgiventoassistusinallcases,ineverynecessity,ineveryundertaking."

gansoulsofhistimeincontact withChristianity,compelledtoacceptitstruth,itspuremoral teaching,andtoadmireitssuperhumanconstancy.Heisalsoa witnessofthe2ndCenturyChurch, whoseconstitationanddoctrinehe luminouslyex.toundsinhisalmost numberlesslearnedtreatises.FinallyJustinwasawitnessforChrist. untodeath,

TUESDAY,15.-NOPARTICULAR FEAST.

WEDNESDAY,16.--ST.BENEDICT, JOSEPH LABRE,wasborninthe DioceseofBoulognein1748.After anunsuccessfultrialofthereligiouslife,when22yearsofage,he abandonedhiscountryandparental homeandspenttheremainderof hisdaysasapoorbeggareitherin visitingthechiefshrinesofItaly andSpain,orinprayingforlong hourstogetherinthesanctuariesof Rome,Hecrucifiedhissensesby continualmortification,andnever lookedatthecuriositiesofthe citiesthroughwhichhepassed.He wassodevouttotheBlessedSacramentsoastohecalled"The poormanof40hours."Godfavouredhimwithgiftsofprophecy andmiracles,HediedatRomeon WednesdayinHolyWeekin1783. InthepresenceoftheBlessed Sacramenthisbody,headandeyes werealwaysfixedonitsomotionlessthatsoniccomparedhimtoa statue.InthepresenceofJesus thefireofhisheartshoneforthin hisinflamedcountenance,which thoughordinarilypale,becamered andburningbeforetheBlessedSacrament.

THURSDAY,17.-ST. ANICETUS, POPE AND MARTYR,whosucceededPiusin157,andreignedfor 11years.DuringhisreignSt. Polycarp,theninextremeoldage, conferredwiththePopeaboutthe Eastercontroversy.Polycarpand theothersintheEastcelebrated thefeastonthe14thofthemouth ofNisan,nomatteronwhatday oftheweekitfell;whereasin Romeitwasalwaysobservedon Sunday,andthedayofthe-Lord's deathonFriday.Thematterwas discussed,butnothingwasdecided, butthebondsofcharitywerenot broken-thePopepermittingthe agedSainttocelebrateontheday hehadbeenaccustomedtoinUri ChurchofSmyrna.

FRIDAY,18.-NOPARTICULAR FEAST.

Thattheslightestsinwilldamna

ThattheycanpayforaMass.

Thattheycanbuytheransomofa PatilfromPurgatory.

Thatsermonsshouldhepreachedin LatintoF,nelish-speakingcongregations.

MONDAY,14.-ST,JUSTIN,MARTYR,convertedtoChristianityaboutA.D.130;taughtanddefended theChristianreligioninAsia MinorandRome,wherehediedfor thefaithin165.LeoXIII.hada MassandOfficecomposedinhis honour."WhenIwasadiscipleof Plato,"writesJustin,"hearingthe accusationsmadeagainsttheChristiansandseeingthemintrepidin thefaceofdeath,andofallthat menfear,Isaidtomyselfthatit wasimpossiblethattheyshouldhe livinginevilandintheloveof Pleasure."TheroleofSt.Justin mayhesummedupinoneword-aWITNESS. Webeholdinhim oneofthehighestandpurestpa-

SATURDAY,19.-POPEST.LEO IX.,belongedtoanoblefamily, thesonofHugh,firstcousinto theEmperorConrad.WhenincompanywithHilderbrandhereached Rome,cladinpilgrim'sguiseand barefooted,thepeopleunanimously acclaimedhimPope.Assumingthe nameofLeo,hewassolemnlyenthronedonFebruary12,1049.He begantheworkofreformcontinuedbyhisgreatsuccessor,Hilderbrand(GregoryVII.).ConstantlyoppressedbytheNormans,the peopleofSouthernItalycriedto Leoforhelp.LeohadmanyrelationswithEnglandanditssaintly KingEdward,whoendoweda monasteryinhonourofSt.Peter. KingMacbeth,thesupposedmurdererofDuncan,whomShakespeara hasimmortnlised,isbelievedto havevisitedRomeduringLeo's Pontificate.ThePontiffwasaworkerofmiraclesbothinlifeand death.

CatholicBazaaratBunbury

AGreat

onSaturdaynight,March22nd, St.Josephs LonventSchoolroom presentedagayappearance,when greatnumbersofpeopleattendedthe CatholicBazaar,whichwasheldin aidoftheBuildingFundforthenew Church.

TheBazaarwasopenedateight o'clockbyMr.Thomas,M.L.A.,afterwhichthepeoplewerefreeto examinethestalls-sixinnumberwhichwereplacedatintervalsall aroundtheroom.TheywereLeantifullydecorated,andmanywerethe doubtsexpressedastowhetherpreferencecouldbegiventoanyone morethananother.

Thestallswereprofuselycovered ithsilverware,fancywork-cushions,paintings,firescreens,etc..numbersofprettyknick-knacks,and last,butnotleast,anumberoflittledollsdressedtorepresentcarious nurseryrhymecharacters.

onfirstenteringtheroom,(ne's eyesinvariablyrestedontheEmeraldIsleStall,inchargeofMrs. Marsh.Itsgreenandyellowtrimminesactedinperfectharmony,and thewholestallwasaglitterwith thebrilliancyreflectedbytheelectriclightonthesilverwareandthe daintylittlecrystalornamentshangingfromthetop.Thereweremany valuablearticlesexhibitedonthis stall,butthemeetdesiredwerea pairofcurtainsbeautifullystencilled,andahandsomesilverteaerd coffeeservice.Tothissleetfellthe honourofheadingthefinanciallist.

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ottomanwhichwereonthestall.The childrenhavehadtheprouddistinctionofbeingabletosaythatthey furnishedtheirownstallfromtheir ownpockets,andwiththeirown deftlittlehands.

The'ProduceStall,inchargeof MissDoherty,mightbecalledaninnovation,too.Itwasveryuncommon,beingcomposedalmostentirely ofbamboos,andheavilydrapedwith pink.Manyandvaluablewerethe donationstothisstall,thebestbeingafatsheep,apig,severalpairs offowls,halfatonofchaff,and severalcasesoffruit.DeanSmyth canvassedthefarmersofDardatrup andAustralindforthisstallstoce, andmetwithunusuallyreadygenerosity.

Onthestage,occupyingthemost prominentpositionintheroom,was theRefreshmentStall,whichwas daintilydrapedinredandwhite. Mrs.StoneandMrs.Sheridan,who hadchargeofthisdepartment,were indefatigableintheirattendanceto thecreaturecomfortsofthenumerouscrowdswhothrongedthisvery temptingsaloon,andwhowereattractedthitherbythemanydelicious daintieswhichweredisplayedin abundance.

Thereweremanyside-shows,which attractedandLeldtheattentionof thepeopleoneachnight.

TheSouthBunburyStall-incharge PfMrs.YardleyandMrs.Gantieni-withitsneathangingsofredand white,stoodoutinavividsplashof colouramongitssurroundines. A beautifulpairofwhitelacecurtains wasdisplayedatthebackofthe stall,andthenumerouspotplants spreadaroundservedtosoftenand Aveadaintyeffecttoitsappearance. MuchcreditreflectsonMissOlive Marsh,ofthe"ChildrenofMary Stall,"andherwillinghelpers,for thesuccesstheyachievedontheir stall.Verysweetindeeditlooked, withitspaleblueandwhitecolouring,andprettytrimmingsofasparacusfern.Thereweretwopretty littletea-sets,whichwonmuchadmiritionfromseveralpeople. A handsometravellingbag,agentleman'sdressingcase,somecushions, endfancy-workcontributedtothe appearanceofthestall.MissRose Northverykindlydonatedahand'omeoilpainting,andalsoaFrench ;4440painting,tothisstall.The elorkwasneatlyandartisticallyexecuted,andmadeagreatdrawfor thestall.Wemustnotforgetto mentiontheeweatandFlower enderMissesV.andS.Northand M.Maloney. Beinginconjunction withtheChildrenof)leifyStall, Asblueandwhitedrapingwasvery erettyandeffective,andagreat ietilofbusinesswasdone.

TheFishpondinconnectionwith SouthRunburystall,andthePost officeinconnectionwiththe"Young Australians,"weremuchappreciated, butIthinkMadameKlaus,the witchoftheWest,receivedmostattention.Everyonewasanxiousto havehisorherfortunetold,anda constantdemandwasmadeonthe door-keeperforentrancetickets.A veryineeniouscontrivancecontrolled byFathersFaheyandMcCormack, andothers,alwayscommandedagatheringefwits,sports,losers,and winners.

OnMondayniehtaseriesof boxingcontestswasheld,thedifferentcontestantsfightingfordifferent stalls,thewinnertogain120votes forthestallforwhichhefoughtand won. AwrestlingmatchonThursday niehtbetweenLieut.O'Donnelland HerrToniSchenke,ofYarloop,resultedinthedefeatofLieut.O'Donnellafterastrenuouscontest.

Duringthefirstfewnightsvoting f,rstallswasslow,anditwasnot ntilthelastnightthatitbecame atallexciting.AtfirstSouthBunburyand"YoungAustralians"ran prettyclosely,butgraduallySouth Bunburydroppedout,andonSaturdaynighttheEmeraldIsleStallbegantolivenup,andbeforelongthey hadnearlyismmyvotesas"Young Australians."Thenthechildrenwent nearlywildwithexcitement,and bathstallswereevenat11o'clock.

ThelatestadditiontotheBazaar xesthe"YouneAustralians'"Stall, ereanisedbyDeanSmyth,andheld thechildrenofthethreeschools uderel:s,esHastieande".North. Itwasbyfarthedentiestinthe room,itscoloranddrapingbeing purewhitetrimmedwithivy.With itsdelicate,linoitrueiveappearance, brightenedbyscoresoflittlecrystal hangings,iterresteI theattention Hofeveryoneintheroom,andnumereeswerethecomplimentsofe:hich thechildrenwerethehappyrecipients.Thebackofthestallwasdecoratedwiths.veralpiecesoffancyworkandthreeorfourpairsof hand-paintedwallplaques.Keenand amusingwastherivalrybetween thechildrenastowhichshouldhave thecreditofdoingthemostwork, andachievingthemostsatisfactory resultssoastoprovethattheir youthfulinnovationjustifieditself. Theremainingportionsofthestall wereliterallycoveredwithpiecesof richandbeautifullydone:coleywork,andgreatadmirationwasexpressed,forthefire-screens,tableand

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ThelateForemanofCatisBros.hasjoinedourstaff.

RosariesandCrossesmountedinGoldorSilver.ChalicesandPatents re-giltorneweasesupplied.

OrdersforWatches,Clocks,Electro-plateorJewelleryofeverydescriptionpromptlyexecuted.

WEGUARANTEETOSAVECUSTOMERS20PERCENT.ONALL GOODS.

Weleopethatthisunparalleledsuccesswillhebuttheforerunnerof manystillmorebrilliantsuccesses, andthatinthenearfutureourPort canboastofaChurchsecondtonone intheState. "OLOG."

firetibusbesiliridgeton

Thelargepaddockadjoiningthe ConventatBridgetownwasthe sceneofunusualactivityandmerrimentlastweek,whenthepupils oftheConventSchoolsofBridgetownandGreenbushescombinedin ahugePicnicandSportsMeeting. UnfortunatelytheGreenhushescontingent,numberingover80(withthe ConventSistersincharge)hadan unpleasantdriveof10milesto Bridgetown,asitrainedsteadilyduringthewholeofthejourney.However,theyarrivedsafelyattheirdestinationby10.30a.m.,whereapontherainceased,andtheremainderof thedayprovedpleasantindeed,and theonlyvisibleresultofthewetting wasanincreaseinappetite,whirl: waseasilyappeasedwiththeinvitingluncheonservedintheschoolroom.

Thefriendlyrivalrybetweenthe schoolsirethevarioussportingc'ante addedconsiderablytotheinterestof thepicnic,andatthecloseofthe dayalmosteverychildpres-nthad "scoredawin."Inthechampi shipeventsfortuneslightlyfavoured thevisitors,butonthewholethe childrenwereveryevenlymetch

SENIORGIRLS.

440YardsChampionshipConnie KennedyandGwen'mins,deadheat.

100YardsChampionshipConnie Kennedy1st,Gwenlmms2nd.

75YardsHandicapConnieKennedy,1st;LindaCashinandGladys Robinson,deadheat,2nd.

JUNIORGIRLS.

220YardsChampionshipGwenMcDonald1st,I.Higgins2nd.

50YardsChampionshipClara Quick1st,GladysSullivan2nd.

BOYS'('HAMPIONSHIPS.

HalfMileW.Fitzgerald1st, Fitzgerald2nd.

440YardsG.O'Connor1st, O'Neilltad.

HANDICAPEVENTS.

Boys:SackRaceFrankRyan.

Girls'SackRace:VeraRobinson. JuniorBoysWillieO'Neill. JuniorGirlsDorothySherwood.

Boys'HalfMileWillieO'Neill1st. F.Moriarty2nd. SkippingChampionshipVictoria Toomey.

MarriedLadies'RaceMrs.Coverley1st,Mrs.Cowley2nd.

TheBridgetownladieswereresponsibleforthecatering,andtheirr fortsinthisdirectionleftnothingt, hedesired.

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PROSTRATEDFORDAYSTOGETHER-MARRIEDWOMAN'S SPLENDIDCUREBYBILE BEANS.

Childrenranabouthereandthere collectingvotes,andpresentlythe numbersforbothstallsranupby, hundreds'Thescorefor"Young Australians"crepthigherandhigher andathalf-pasteleven,whenthe eelrangy;forthevotingtocease,the EmerildIslettasbadlybeatenby 800votes,andthe"YoungAustralians--threehundredthroatsyelling withjoy-toppedthescore.

TheBazaarwasadecidedsuccess, theproceedsamountingto£427,a sumwhichwasneverbeforerealised onasimilaroccasioninMillbury.

Ourheartiestcongratulationsare extendedtoDeanSmythandhisenergeticChurchCommittee,towhose unitedeffortsthesuccessofthePamarisowing.

MuchcreditisduetotheDeanfor thecapablemannerinwhichheoreanisedthewholeproceedings.From starttofinishheworkedwithuntirirezealandenergy,leavingnostone unturnedtoinducehispeopletocontributetheirAwetowardstheworthyobjecttheyhadinview,namely, thebeildineofaHouseforGod,and noblytheyrespondedtohissolicitations

TheTugs-of-Warprovidedenespecially,keencontest,thatbetweenthe boysnecessitatingthreepullsbefore Greenbushescouldbedeclaredwinners.Thevisitinggirlsalsopulled theresidentsoverthelineaftera strenuousbattle.Thechampionships contestedbetweenthegirlsalsoprovedmostexciting,Connieieennedy (Greenbushes)winningthe100yards byinchesfromGwenlams(Bri-lgetown),afterthesetwohaddeadheatedinthe440yards.elladys Sullivan(Bridgetown)calledforspecialnoticeowingtothepersistent mannerinwhichsheranintoplaces. GwenMcDonald(Greenbushesialso distincuishedherselfbywinningthe Junior220Championshipandthe Open220Haidicap,theprizelerthe lattereventbeingadollpossiblya fewsizeslargerthanitswinner, whilstamagnificentmagic',Intern, presentedbyMr.J.Huitson,of Greenhushes,waswonintheHalf:VeleHandicapbyW.o'NeillRrideetown).

Mr.R.Crawford,ofBrIdgetovn, was,asusual,welltotheforewith assistance,andgreatly!slighted bothyoungstersandoldstersby placinghismotorcarattheservicecethosewhocaredtoindulgein amotordriveroundthespaeieus grounds.

TheGreenbushesbrigaderetuned homesafe,merry,satisfiedandtiredat7p.m.

FatherReidyactedasstarter(luringtheday,andalthoughstilliehole lookeddecidedlywearylongerethe busydayconcluded.

TheSportsprogrammewasmuch toolengthyforpublication,butthe Principaleventsresultedasfollows:-

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OnSundaylastthefoundation blockofthenewChurchatStone's CornerwaslaidbyHisGraceArchbishopDuhig.Sincetheprojectwas takenupashortwhileagothepeopleofthenewparishhavebeenenthusiasticintheireffortstoraise therequiredfunds,andalready,a verysubstantialstunisinhand.The Rev.FatherJ.O'Learyhasbeenappointedtothechargeofthenew parish.Therev.fatherisa'.ealous worker,andhasagoodrecordof missionaryservice.Heisanephew of('anonO'Leary,theveteranchampionoftheIrishlanguagemovement intheOldCountry,andwhowasrecentlyhonouredatagreatpublic meetinginYoughatl.Anewsetof vestmentswaspresentedtoFather O'LearybyMrs.O'Gormain:nhonourofhisbeingtheirfirstparish priest.

FatherJordan,whohasbeenan inmateoftheMaterMisericordia Hospital,isnowwellontheway torecovery,anditisexpectedwill Minheabletoleavethehospital.

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FatherKeating,ofGrenfell,was farewelledandpresentedwithapurse of176sovereignsbytheCatholicsof thedistrictatapublicmeetingin hishonour,priortohisdeparture forTumut.FatherMcAlroy,to whomhehadbeenassistant,paida hightributetothedepartingclergyman.Heassuredthemeetingthat itwasasourceofgreatpleasureto himtoknowthatthequalitiesof hispaststewardandfriendhad beensowidelyrecoenised.ofthe manygoodqualitieswhichaman Possessed,theonethatappealedto himmostwasmanliness,andhebelievedtheirguestpossessedthat qualityinaverymarkeddegree,He wouldhedisappointedifeverhe foundtheirguestnottoheazealouspriestandamanlygentleman.

ThechildrenoftheConventSchool presentedFatherKeatingwitha handsomegold-mountedguardand Cross.

ThenewpipeorganerectedatSt. Joseph's,Woollhara,wasblessedon EasterSunday,andheardforthe emit,timeinthebeautifulpeensof th-nksAvineandpraisecommemorativeoftheResurrection.Theinstrumentisbuiltuponimprovedideas.

Thewholeoftheactionofkeys,redals,drawstapandpistonsaremade 0?thebuilder'slatesttypeoftabu117rpneumatics,whichgivethekeys thetouchofagrandpiano,andthe repetitionispracticallyperfect.'.'he nreanisblownbyanelectricmotor androtaryfan,whichisunderthe controloftheorganistatthekeyhoardandisfixedinasmallbuildineoutsidethechurch.

SirGeraldStricklandandparty receivedaverywarmwelcomefrom Father -t,S.M..ontheoccesi ofhisvisittotheGallic-FairatSt. Patrick's,ChurchHill,Sydney.Sir Geraldexeressed()leisureatbeing as'cedtoperformtheopeningceremony.onbehalfofLadyStrickland,whosehealthisfurfromrobust,heheartilythankedFather PienetforhisexpressionofsympathyandcelledonMissMaryStricklandtoperformtheopenineceremony.

MonsignorBrodie,ofAuckland, N.Z.,whoisonahealthtripto tookpartinthereligious ceremoniesatSt.Mary'sCathedral onEasterSunday.

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EasterMonday,morningat7o'clock, atSt.Mary'sCathedral,conferred theorderofpriesthoodonthefollowingstudentsoftheSacredHeart Monastery,Kensington;Messrs.ErnestMcFarlane,GeorgeHenschke, ower,andl'aulFlemmingandsubdeaconshiponBernardTiernan.The ArchbishopwasassistedbytheVery Rev.H.McDermottandtheRev.J. O'Gorman,Rev.FatherForrest, M.S.H.,beingmasterofceremonies.

ArchbishopKelly,whowasunable tobepresentatthewelcometoDr. MannixonhisarrivalinMelbourne, wiredhimtheifollowinggreeting"Clergy,people,andArchbishopof Sydneysendgreetings"-towhich ArchbishopMannixreplied"heartfeltthanksforgracious-messagefrom Archbishop,clergy,andpeopleof Sydney."

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TheRightRev.AbbotErkenwald Egan,O.S.B.,oftheAbbey,Ramsgate,England,andtheRev.Canon Keatinge,ofSt.Augustine's,TunbridgeWells,werevisitorstoSydneyrecently.Bothdignitariesare inpoorhealth,andrecuperationwas themainpurposeof,theirvisit.AbbotEgan,whoisabrotherofMrs. JohnToohey("Innisfail,"Wahroonga)egraduatedfromSt.Augustine's College,Ramsgate,andSt.Ambrose's,Rome.RectorofSt.Augustine'sCollegesince1887,hewasmitredandblessedasfirstAbbotof Ramsgatein1909. Hisactivities aremanyandvarious.Afterarest inSydney,heproceededonhisreturnjourneybywayofAmerica. CanonKeatinge,whoispastorof St.Augustine's,TunbridgeWells, hasheld,manypositionsofauthority andresponsibilityinthearenasof religionandeducation,andonthe literarysidehishook,"ThePriest, hisCharacterandWork,"hasalmostaclassicsignificance. eur

Dr.LanglohP.Johnston,M.A., Ch.M.,,honorarydermatologist,St. Vincent'sHospital,hasbeengranted twelvemonths'leaveofabsence.He iscommissionedbytheSistersof Charitytopurchase£200worthof radiumduringhisvisittoParisfor useoftheinstitution.

TheRev.JohnMcInerney,s.J., whohasbeenaninvalidduringrecentyears,diedat"Loyola,"Greenwich-road,Greenwich,onEasterSaturd-ty,aged63years.HewasanatheofKilrush,Co.('tare,Ireland, andcametoAustraliawithhisparentswhenveryyoung.Heentered theSocietyofJesusin1871,and madehisnovitiateinAdelaide.SubsequentlyhewenttoEuropeforhis studies.Asteacherandmissionary, hislifepasazealousandvaried one.Fouryearsagohewasstricken tsypr.rilysts,andwastransferredto "Loyole,"wherehislastdayswere ended.HeleIvesonesister,whois aPresentationNunatWindsorConvent,n-arMelbourne,andtwobrothers,Dr.1'.McInerney,ofthe MelbourneUniversity,andMajor McInerney,C.M.G.ARequiemMass wasceleiratedforthedeceasedJesuit,andwaslar:ely-attended.May hissoulrestinneece. IF40

mitthatthatfaithdeliveredtothe Saints,andforwhichourownmartyrsbledanddied,canneverbealtered.Freedomofthoughtisfrequentlythedesireofthosewhowant licenseofBreaOntheotherhand, thosewhoclingsteadfastly,asdo theIrishpeople,tothefaithhanded downbytheirfathers,stillfindin thatfaithapanaceaagainstallthe illsoflife." .0

Themonstergiftsaleofcattleat theCorporationYards,Lismore,in aidoftheCatholicBazaar,wasa remarkablesuccess.Thetotalsum accruingfromthesalewillamount to£250.Anumberofcattlewere unsoldatthecloseofthesale,and whenthesearedisposedofitisestimatedtheBazaarwillbenefitto theextentof£450.Thewholeofthe Lismoreauctioneersassistedatthe sale.

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Amongstthebeautifultableaux thatformedsopicturesqueasection oftheSt.Patrick'sDayprocession inMelbournewasthatofthepupils ofSt.Francis'School,whomadea linedisplay.

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ThefeastoftheResurrectionof OurI.ordwascelebratedintheCathedral,Sr.Francis',andtheother churchesofthecityandsuburbs withmuchsolemnity.

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MotherMichaelGleeson,sisterof MissGleason,Mercer-street,Geelong, hasdiedintheWaggaConvent.She hadbeenRev.MotherofthePresentationOrderatHay,andwasavery, successfulteacher.Threeofher sistersarenuns,andanephewis qualifyingforthepriesthood.The deceasednunleaves,amongother relatives,threesistersofthesame Order-SisterM.PatrickGleeson (Hay),SisterM.Aquinas(Elsternwick),andMotherMaryIgnatius (SuperioressofInglewoodPresentationConvent).R.I.P.

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InthecourseofasermononEasterSundaynightattheCathedral, theBishopofSandhurst,whenreferringtotheinfluenceofgoodpious womenonhumanity,saidthatsome womentookpartinpoliticsandothermatters,onthepublicplatform, buthecouldneverunderstandorbecomeaccustomedtothecontention thatitwaswithinthesphereofwomentotakepartinagitationson thepublicplatform.

St.Mary'sCathedral,Sale,was crowdedonGoodFridaynight,when hisLordshipBishopPhelanpreached onthePassionofOurBlessedLord. Thelargecongregationfollowedthe rightrev,prelatewithintenseand reverentialinterestashetoldin vividlanguagetheGospelstoryof thesufferingsanddeathofoar DivineRedeemer,andthepeople were,apparently,deeplymovedby thetenantappealmadetothemto laytoheartthepracticallessonsto helearntbythecontemplationofthe Crucifixion.

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TheRev.JohnFoley,whoreturnedalittlewhileagofromahealth tripabroad,wasfounddeadonthe floorofhisstudyatTareeonthe 21stoflestmonth.Deceased,who wetsgreatlyrespected,wasover60 yearsoface.andbadlabouredin thedistrictforover33years.May hispawlrestinPence 'S.

MsGraceArchbishopKelly,on

AtSS.MichaelandJohn'sCathedral,Bathurst,onarecentSunday, theVeryRe:.M.J.O'Reilly,('.M., referringtoacontroversyinthe Plas'ernPressonFreedomofThought dethefollowingwiseremarks"P-rele,"besaid,"lirenowtalking aboutfreedomofthought,andwe havehadcontroversiesinthedaily presswithregardtothenecessity offreedomofthought,andpeople whospeakbigaretellingushowit isnecessarytomakethehoundsof freedomwider,andthatitisonlyby openingthedoorsoflifethatitis Possibletoheidentifiedwithprogress.Don'tyoubelievethem,my brethren.Theoldwayistheonly safeway.Donotbelieveanyman whotellsyouthatwhatwastruea thousandyearsautocanbecomeNs.. Truth.likeGod,iseternal.Itmay hedeveloped,hutwewillneverad-

MotherMaryJohn,oftheConvent ofNotreDamedeSion,Sale,passed theM.A.degreeattherecentUniversityexaminations. 0.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA

Generalregret(saysthe"Southern Cross")isfeltatthesuddendeath onGoodFridayofMr.C.McDermott,whowaswellknowninCatholicandHiberniancirclesin Brompton.-R.I.P.

MissesKathleenO'DeaandKathleenMeegan,ofAdelaide,tookpart, intheSt.Patrick'sNightconcert atSnowtown,andreceivedatruly, Irishwelcome.MissO'Dea'ssongs andMissMeegan'sviolinplayingand recitationsgainedthemgreatapplause.

wo Preparationsarebeingmadebythe SocietyofSt.VincentdePaulto worthilycelebratethecentenaryof itsfounder(FredericOzanam).

MissKathleenO'Dea,thewinnerof theSirThomasElderscholarship, tenableforthreeyearsattheRoyal CollegeofMusic,London,hasrereturnedfrom-PortLincolnandTunabyBay,whithershejourneyedinordertoassistatconcertsinaidof TumbyBay('hurch.MissO'ila leftforLondonbythe"Mongolia" onThursdaylast.Priortoherdepartureshewastenderedafarewell benefitconcertintheExhibition Buildings.Theconcertwasunder thedistinguishedpatronageofhis ExcellencytheGovernor,theLieutenant-Governor,andhisGracethe ArchbishopofAdelaide.

Mr.Chas..TohnMordaunt,sen.,of Goodeood,diedonEasterMonday attheageof54.Shortlybeforehis deathhewasreceivedintothe ChurchbyFatherHourigan.

41. ArrangementsweremadebyVery Rev.FatherO'NeillfortheCatholic troopsinthemilitaryencampment atGawlertoattendMassofthe PresanctifiedonGoodFriday.On EasterSunday,the9o'clockMaas wassaidexpresslyforthetroops,of whomalargenumberwerepresent. OntheirarrivalattheChurch,FatherO'Neill,P.P.,mettheofficers, ColonelLeMessurier,MajorMclvor, andCaptainBannigan.Masswas celebratedbytheVeryRev.Father O'Neill,attheconclusionofwhich theRev.FatherBarrett,0.P.,deliveredanappropriateaddresstothe troopspresent.AfterMasstheyreturnedtocampunderthechargeof theirolicers.ColonelLe-Messurier expressedhisgratitudetoFather O'Neillfortheprovisionmadefor theCatholicsoldiersincamp.

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MyDearNiecesandNephews, Itisalongtimesince1 told youastory.Nodoubtmostofyou cantell"stories''--Idon'tmean excusesmadetoyourparentsfordoingornotdoing,accordingtothe commandsyoureceiveathome.Next weekIhopetotellyouanicestory aboutMr.andMrs.Vinegar,who lipedinthecountry.Quiteanumberenjoyedthelaststoryabout "Grumbleandcheery."Ihopethe nicerainfellinthecountry,and thatthefarmersarerejoicing.The showerssettledthedustinPerth, anyhow. -Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

Sayer-street,MidlandJunction.

DearAuntBessy,-Itisalongtime sincewroteyoualetter.Wewere livingatAlbanythen.Wehavebeen livingatMidlandJunctionforsix months,andmysisterEvelynandI gotoSt.Brigid'sSchool.1amten yearsofage,andIaminthethird standard.Wetakethe"Record"everyweek,andmotherreadsittous onSundayafternoon.IwasconfirmedlastOctoberatFremantle.Hopingyouarequitewell,Iwillclose withlove,-Fromyourlovingniece, THE.MAKELLY.

MyDearThelma,-Ihadalmostdespairedofeverhearingfromyou again,andwonderedwhereyou badgonetoafteryourdeparture fromAlbany.Iampleasedtohear aboutthenumberof"Records"sold atMidland .1unctionChurch.I hopetohavemoreniece-,andnephewsinthenearfuture,-Yourlove Inc AUNTBESSY.

ago.Iammostanxioustoseeyour greatcoalmines.-Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

CoventryParade,NorthFremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-1wouldlikevery muchtobecomeoneofyournieces. IgotoSt.Anne'sSchool,North Fremantle.Ilikegoingtoschool there.Wehavejusthadtwoweeks' holiday.Ienjoyedthemverymuch. IwenttoPerthwithmymotherand brothersforoneday.AnotherdayI wenttoseeaseMimingraceat Claremont,inwhichlaybrotherwon asilvercup.HeistogetitonWednesdaynext.HisGracetheArch bishophasarrivedinFremantle,and Iwenttohearhimpreachin St. Patrick'sChurch,Fremantle,onSundaynight.TheChurchwascrowded. WearegladtohaveFatherNeville backinNorthFremantle.Iamin theFifthStandard,andIhopeI shallpassintothesixthatexaminationtime.-yourlovingniece, KATEMALONE.

MyDearKate,-Youareheartilywelcometobecomemyniece.The numberofmy,niecesisgradually growinginNorthFremantle. You areallveryimportantpeopledown thatwaynowonaccountofthe visitofArchbishopDontenwill.In vournextletterIhopeyouwilltell mesomethingaboutHisGrace's sermonatSt.Patrick'sonSunday night.-Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

CoventryParade,NorthFremantle.

"Rosedale,"Nangeenan. DearAuntBessy,--Iwouldliketo becomeoneofyournieces.Iam12 yearsold,andintheVI.Standard attheStateSchoolhere,asItis theonlyschoolinNangeenan.Ihave twabrothers,oneolderandone youngerthanmyself,andwewalk 31mileseverymorningandevening toandfromschool.Ihavenade myFirstHolyCommunion,but havenotbeenconfirmedyet.Ialwaysreadyourcorner,andwaspleasedtoreadbysomeofyournieces' lettersthattheyenjoyedSt.Patrick'sDaySports. I havetwo friendsinPerthwhotookpartin theclubswinging.Ialsoenjoyed St.Patrick'sDay,aswehadaPlain anFancyDressflailthatnight. DearAuntie,willnowwishthe "Record"everysuccess.-Iremain. yourwould-heniece, THERESAMcCONNELL.

MyDearTheresa,-Iamindeed pleasedtohaveanewnieceatNanceenana Isometimesreadabout thatplaceinthe"Record,"andI fancythepeoplemustbeproudof theirlittletownship.Ihopeyou aregettingthenicerainupthere. Youandyourbrotherswalkalong distancetoschool,butthemore schoolingyougetnowthebetter pleasedyouwillbeinafteryears.-Ytrloving ACNTBESSY. Throssell-street,Collie. DearAuntBessy,-Iwouldliketo becomeoneofyournephews.MybrotherandIbothattendthePresentation('onvent,Collie,andIamin theFourthStandard.Iameleven yeirsofage.Iamlearningtheviolin,andmybrotherislearningshorthand.FatherGilroyisverybusyat Presentwithplansofthebuilding forthenewschool.Allthechildren areanxiouslywaitingforthebuildingtobefinishedforabigopenin:.Ihopeyouwillacceptmeas oneofyournephews,-Wishingthe "Record"everysuccess. PERCYREID. MyDearPercy,--Iamsopleasedto havealinefromCollie,andtoknow thatIhaveanewnephewthere.I nu:sttryandgetdowntoCollie fortheopeningofyournewConvent School.Ireadallaboutyourgreat Bazaarinthe"Record"sometime

Des4AuntBessy,-Iwouldvery touch'liketobecomeoneofyour nieces. attendSt.Anne'sConvent School,NorthFremantle;Iamin theFifthStandard.Ihavethree brothersandonesister.Twoofmy brothersgototheChristianBrothers',Fremantle,andmysisterand myselfgotoSt.Anne's.Ihave beensuccessfulingainingaWest Picturetickettwice.Iwentlast SaturdaytothePictures,andthey wereverynice.Amongthemwas "captainScottGoingtotheSouth Pole."Itwasverysadtosee"CapttinScott"andallhismenperishinaWeareallverysorrythatthe ArchbishopistakingFatherSmyth. away.Well,dearAuntBessy,the isallIhavetosaythistime.Wishin;the"Record"everysuccess,-Iremin,yourwould-beniece, ANNIEMOORE.

'''yDearAnnie,-Youareverywelcometomyfamilygroupofnieces. Iamsureyouwillbesorrytolose Fr.Smyth-evenforatime,butI knowyourferventprayerswillbeofferedforhissafereturntothepar ishandthechildrenhelovessowell. InyournextletterIhopeyouwill tellmeallyouknowaboutCaptain 'cottandhisbravecompanions.Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

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circleofcousins.1hopeyouwillall prayforFr.Smyth'ssafereturnto NorthFremantle.Doyouremember thelinesofthepoem,"We'llsingat St.Anne'sourpartinghymn?"Are yousingingahymnforFather Smythbeforeheleaves?-Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

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theHiberniandelegates.Appropriatesongsandloudcheersfortheir friendsandbenefactorsconcludeda dayofmuchenjoymentforyoung andold.

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DearAuntBessy,-Beingaconstant readerofthe"W.A.Record,"I wouldliketobecomeoneofyour nieces.IattendSt.Anne'sSchool, NorthFremantle.JustnowIam preparingforamusicexam.,which istotakeplaceinAugust,andI wouldlikeyoutopleasesayaprayerthatImaypass.HisGraceArchbishopDontenwillarrivedinFremantlelastweek,andthepeople gavehimanicereceptiononWednesdayevening,Therewasagreat crowdinSt.Patrick'sChurchon Sundayevening,andtheprocession wasverynice.TheArchbishoptakes FatherSmythawayforaholiday. Weareallsorrytolosehim,hut hopehewillhebacktousagain soon,asweshallallmisshim.We areexpectingtheladyDoctoratour SchoolatSt.Anne'sanytimenow. Withmuchlovefromyourwould-be niece, VERONICAFINNEGAN.

MyDearVeronica,--Tamindeed gladtohaveanewniecewhois"a constantreedirofthe'Record.'". Youmustfeelthatyouhaveawide

Thedelegatesofthe whenlatelyassembledattheAnnual ConferenceheldinBeverleywerea" pleasedwiththedemeanourandsing mgoftheschoolchildrenthatthen subscribedageneroussumtogive theyoungstersagrandpicnic.This agreeablefunctionaccordinglytook placelastTuesdayonthelocalracecourse.Byaluckycoincidence,the Rev.FatherCrowley,ofHighgate Hill,andtheRev.FatherHayes. Adm.,wereatthetimevisitorsat theI'reshytery,andsoweremainly instrumentalinmakingthepicnic oneofthepleasantesteverheldin Beverley.Beingabusyworkdayonlyafewoftheadultsputinanappearance,butnowantwasleftunsuppliedbytheladiespresent.These wereMrs.Reidy,Mrs.Brody,Miss ('lohessy,MissBlechynden,MissIris McDonnell,andMissRubyEdwards, whosparednopainstomakethe picnicthegreatsuccessitprovedto he.Themuch-appreciatedgoodthings andtheusualprogrammeofsports weregonethroughwithzestand spiritinperfectweather.Attheconclusionoftheday'senjoymentthe youthfulPresidentoftheBeverley JuniorH.A.('.B.S.,EdwardCahill, mountedthegrandstandandin quiteamanlymannerproposeda voteofthankstothedelegateswho hadgiventhemthepicnic.The voteofthankswasablyseconded14 MalcolmAustin,andcarriedamidst cheers.LouisWhitely,influentand confidenttonessurprisinginoneso young,thankedFatherCrowleyand FatherHayesfortheirpresenceand thegreatassistancetheyhadgiven inhelpingthechildren'ssports,in whichtheyhadcompeted,butunfortunetelywithsolittlesuccess.FatherCrowley,hesaid,hadbeenso kindastotaketheirphotographs, andhewassuretheywouldbeall mostthankfultoreceivesuchanappropriatemementoofsopleasantan occasion.FatherCrowleyrepliedin hisusualwittyandincisivemanner, andsaidhewassopleasedthathe wouldcomebackagaintoBeverley andgivethemanotherpicnic.Father Hayesthankedthechildren,anddeclaredhehadseldomspentaPleasanterday.andnowhehadnodeeht theBeverleychildrendeservedellthe praisethathadbeengiventhemby

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Enmore,July18th,1911, CLEMENTSTONICLTD., was12yearsstationedis differentpartsofIndiaandChina.

"InCalcuttalwasattackedwith malariafever,andinSingaporewith denguefever.Afewmonthsafterin 1903,Iwasavictimofaseriousgun accident,atMonkeyPoint,Rangoon, andinvalidedhomewasoperatedupon inNetleyHospital,Hampshire.

Duringmyhospitalillness, GeorgeSmith,anAustralian,Warrant OfficerofmyRegiment,advisedmeto trylementsTonic,whichhehad used.NotprocurableinEngland,but throughmywife'srelativeslivingat GrayStreet,Waverley,Sydney,Ihad somesenttome.

"Graduallymyappetitewhichhad beentotallylost,cameback.The resultofitsconsistentuseatthattime isthatIaminaperfectstateofhealth to-day. Iamakeenfootball,hockey, andhandballplayer-ofthelatterI heldthechampionshipinIndia,and wasneverbeaten,althoughItookpart inmanyhardcontests.

"Asatonicforathletesandthose whoseworkweakensthebodyand debilitatesthenervoussystem,andfor lossofsleeporappetite,1canrecommendit,

(Signed) JOHNDALY, LateSgt.-Major,Instructor,R.A., ImperialArmyEngland."

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CouncillorC.P,Bryanonthe PerthSewerageSystea AS('ATHINaCONDEMNATION.

AtthemeetingofthePerthCity uuncilunMonday,Cr.Bryan,havingobtainedasuspensionofthe Standingorders,statedthathedesiredthecounciltodiscussthe sewerageettestion.Hehadprepared areportwhichhewouldread,and whichwouldexplainthepositionas itappearedtohim.Thereportwas asfollowsa

"Son:efewweeksagothe:Minister forWorksMr.W.D..Johnson),in replyingtipitdeputationconsisting ofresidentsafEastPerth,Victoria Park,andMaylandsthathadwait-el utonhiminreferencetothenuisancecaused,itwasalleged,bythe filterbeds,seaelatoclearhisDepartmentbysayingtherewas'rude sewagegoingintotheriver,buthe veaanotpreparedtobelievethatit wascomingfromthesepta.tanks. Hewasinclinedtothebeliefthatit wascomingfrontthe('laisebrook drain,andtheresultinthatdirectionrestedwiththe('ity('ouncil.If peopleofPerthweredeliberatelyputtingcrudesewageintothe('laisebrookdrain,theCityCouncilshould havesomethingtosay.

"Asarepresentativeofthatportionofthecitymostdirectlyaffectedbytheabominablenuisance,and asamemberofthehealthcommittee,1decidedtomakea',losein`4111raintoMr.Johnson'sstatements. Theresultssteakforthemselves,and Ihavenohesitationinasaingthat intheinterestsofthecitizensof thiscity,thecouncildemandanexhaustiveindependentinautry-acommissioninfact-toprobetothebottomthesinisterrumoursthatare afloatconcerningthemethodsofsewagedisposaladopted.

"TheMinister'inclinestothebeliefthatit(thesmellandtheriver pollution)wascoiningfromthe Claisebrookdrain'(thedrain.referredtoisnuttheopenbuttheclosed 2ft.Gin.pipedrainwhichtapsthe parentRoyal-atreetdraininoraboutGlyde-street).Thisdrainpasses withinfiftyfeetoftheseptictank.

WhatareMr..Johnson'sengineers andexpertsaboutthatitisnotdivertedandnunthroughthesetanks?

Ifitistheeaia.eofthesenuisances itshouldheconnectedontheinstant.Ifanythingfurtherisneeded

toemplaisisethiscourseitisthe factthatsomethinglikeascoreof housesinRoyal-streetaloneare connectedwiththisdrain,bearing outMr.Johnson'sadmissionthat 'crudesewagewasgoingintotheri en'WhilstonthisphaseaquestionthatthepeopleofEastPerth wantansweringisthisIsthereany truthintheoft-repeatedassertion thatatonetimeaconnectionwas !malebetweenthisdrainandtheseptictank?Ifso,forwhatreason?

"Ihavepersonallyinspectedthe niterbedsonBarswoodIsland,and ateinapositiontotestify,asfaras alaymancandoso,

THEDANGERTHEYARETOTHE olaTHEClMMCNITY.

Iha%etakensamplesoftheaffluent thatisflowingintotheriver,and intendputtingsameonviewsothat proclecanjudgethestatethe riverwillbeininafewyearsto come.BetIamsatisfiedthatthese causesofthemselvesarenotsufficienttoaccountforthegrowthofthe nuisance.WemustlookelsewhereandIknowofnomorelikelyplace ,thereintoseekthaninthepresence oftheso-calledvalve,whichissituatedintherivermidwaybetween theseptictanksandthefilterbeds.

Thedepartmentstatethatthisvalve isusedforregulatingtheflowofthe sewagebetweenthetankandthe beds,butifthisisso,whywasit Placedinsuchaninaccessiblespot?

WellingtonandMurrayStreets,Perth

Co.:Iditnot.Lavebeenattachedto thsyphonbeforeitenteredthewatt,'onitswayacrosstheriver?Exeertssayyes.WeresidentsofEast Perthlooktothe('ityCouncilto demandfromtheGovernmentacommissionclothedwithamplepowers t&,investigatewithoutdelaythe statementsthatarefreelymadeand whiz!)havene..aryetbeenofficially denied,thatthisvalveIsonlya blindtocoveruptheexistenceofan outlet,whichallowsofthesewage fromtheseptictankwheneverthings arenotworkingtoowell,being emptieddirectintotheriverbefore everreachingthefilterbeds.Person!illyIamconvincedthatherinlies thecauseoftherapidgrowthofthe pollutionoftheriverwithitsconcomitantsmellswithinthepastfew years.

"FURTHERAFIELDTHERETS WORKFORACOMMISSION.

Severalbuildingsinthecity,amnzthemtheColonialMutualInsuranctConmany,theNationalMutual

LifeCompany,the`DailyNews'office,allintheTerrace,andHarper's BuildingsinHoward-street,were,I found,exemptedfromthe ('ouncil's sanitaryrateonthegroundthat theypaidasewerageratetotheGovernment.Thismeansthatthese buildingsareconnectedwiththeCity Council'sstorm-waterdrainwhich flowsdirectintotheSwanRiverat thefootofWilliam-streetandMillstreet! Tomakethingsworse, whilstsomeofthebuildingshavea se;tictankarrangement,oneat least,the'DailyNews'office,has nosucharrangement,withtheitsuit thatcrudesewageisthuswing«i1eyeddirecttotheriver! tinurse thedepartmentisseen.inely;.diveto thedancer,foronlysomeseaen monthsagotheybeganthe.aeccien andfittingtipofapumpingstation inMill-streetforthepurposeof mullein::hackthecontentsafthis draintothemainsewagedrainconnectedwiththeseptictames. Ibelievethatwithinthemonththe pumpingstationwillhesetinmotion,butinthemeantime--? "Hereisfoodforreflection,some reasonsforpromptandeffectiveaction.If,thoughhamperedbyall sortsofrestrictions,asyoucanreadilyimagine,Ihavebeenableto provetheexistenceofsuchastate ofaffairs,IleaveittoyoutoimaeinewhataCommissionarmedwith fullpowerstoprobethematterto thebottom,couldbringtolight.In atleasttwodrainscrudesewageis goingdirecttotheriver.To.quote theMinisterforWorks,TheCity Councilshouldindeedhavesomething tosay,andtheyshouldsayitwith aloudvoice.'Asarepresentativeof EastPerthTdemandaCommission ofinquiry."

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-Theweeklymeetingoftheabove SocietywasheldonMondayevening last,the7thinst.,intheroomsover the"W.A.Record"office.TheVicePresident(Mr.F.J.Hayes)presidedoveralargeattendanceofmembers.TheRev.Fr.Carrollwasalso present.Correspondencewasreceived fromtheHighgateHillC.L.C.,extendingtotheSocietyaninvitationtoasocialeveningtobeheld inMcLeod'sHall,Beaufort-street, onWednesdayevening,the23rdinst. Theinvitationwasacceptedwith thanks.ItwasdecidedbytheSo-

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ciey,duringthewintermonths,to holdweeklyasocialeveningand dance,the'Mainobjectivebeingto fostertheartofdancingamongst itsmembers. Astrongcommittee hasbeenformedtogointothematterandtomakeallnecessaryarrangementsfortheearlyintrodaetionofthesocialevening.Thesaecialbusinessoftheevening,viz.. EssayCompetition,providedample scopefortheliterarysectionofthe Society.Alargenumberofessays werereceived,andtheSociety'sprize forthewinningessaywascarriedoff byMr.I'.Floodwithanessayentitled"TheTimberForestsofthe World."Thearrangementsfornext Mondayevening'smockbanquethave nowbeencompleted.Anattractive musicalprozrammehasbeenarrangedfor,andanrst-classentertainmentisassured.Asthiswillpracticallyhethelastnightofthepre-antterm,thecommitteedesirethe presenceofeverymemberwhocan possiblyattend.

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Sundaylastwitnessedthesecond annualoutingconductedunderthe auspicesoftheabovesocieties.The daybrokefineandfairforthiseagerlyawaitedfixture,andlongbefore thehourfixedfordepartureasteady streamsurgedaboardthelaunches hiredforthetrip.TheVictoria Parkcontingent,whohadattended earlyMass,werefirstonthescene, theirnumbersbeinglateronaugmentedbythefriendsandsupporters of thePerthbranch,whiletheSubiacomemberswereconspicuousby theirabsence,notonerepresentative beingpresenttohonourtheoccasion,forarelsonwhichisnodoubt bestknowntothemselves.

Shortlyafterthehouroftenboth boatssteamedawayforBicton grounds,whichis,withoutadoubt, oneofthemostpicturesquespots, eituat..donthebanksoftheSwan. Thejourneydownwasonecontinued roundofenjoyment,songsandmusicalitemsbeingwillinglycontributedbythosegiftedwithsuchtalents,supplementedinmanycasesin thechorusbythewholepassenger list,whowerebubblingoverwith mirth. whenthetwohours'cruisehad beencompleted,thepleasuregrounds hoveinsight,andinashortspace oftimeBicton'sbeautywasbeing commenteduponbythelargecrowd, allbeinghighintheiradmirationof theviewstobehad.

likeorder,andthishelpedtomake thestruggleforsupremacyinthe athleticarenaofthekeenestorder. Themanycontestswerebitterly foughtout,andseveralstirring finisheswerewitnessed,butineach andeverycasethebestofharmony prevailed,thedefeatedalwaysbeing thefirsttoclaspthehandofthevictorincongratulation.Theevents wereallannexedbyVictorial'ark candidates,andasaconsequence therewasgreatjubilationinthe camp.

Whenteahadbeendisposedof, pleasantpastimeswereindulgedin, whilethe"lightfantastic"wasalso partakenofonthelawnuntilthe hourofdeparture.Onthereturn triptheenjoymentstillcontinued, thesingingofthewholepartyreechoingmanymilesoff.Perthwas riachedathalf-pastnine,oneand a1voicingtheopinionthatitwasa treatday,evenputtinglastyear's ventureintheshade.

lyhandicapped.Thehobbleskirt wasresponsibleinafewcasesof bringingrunnersintoargumentwith theturf,butbeyonddoingafew gymnasticturns,nothingseriousoccurred.

Montananealbolic'federation ontherecommendationofthe EducationCommittee,itwasdecidedtoarrangeaseriesofCatholic socialReformlectures,thedetails tobeleftinthehandsoftheEducationCommittee.Itwasalsodecidedtorequestdelegatesgoingout tovisitbranchestoemphasisethy' importanceoftheEducationquestionandtoclearlyexplainthereasonsuponwhichtheappointmentof aRoyalCommissiononEducationis d..sired.

Onthisoccasiontheyounglady Supportersofeachsocietytookupon themselvestheresponsibilityofprovidingtherefreshmentsfortheentire day.Consideringthefactthatall theyoungmenweretrainedathletes andwhoseappetites,whenfacedwith fancyluxuries,werebynomeansof adiminutivenature,theriskwas enhancedtenfold,butsowellandso splendidwerethearrangementsofthe ladies,thattheycompletelymasteredtherequirementsoftheinnerman ofthemembers,andclaimedawelldeservedvictory.Theladiesareto hecongratulatedontheireffortsin thisdirection,andfortheirpresence insuchlargenumber,:duringthe day,forbysuchactionstheymateriallybenefitthefixturefromboth asocialandfinancialpointofview.

Theseortingitemswerewatched withcrestinterestduringtheafternorm.TheSecretary(Mr..Tack Walsh)andhisenthusiastichandof delegateshqdeverythinginmachine-

Theofficialsof.thedaywereSecretary,Mr.J..J.Walsh;President,Mr..1.Dwyer!.Committee,Messrs.Heagney,Prendergast,McCann, andFlood;Handicappers,Mears. PrestonandMinthan Starter,Mr. Preston;.Judges,Messrs.O'Rielly andNorthey. Thefollowingwerethefinalsof eachcontest'50yds.SwimmingChampionshipJ.Northey(V.P.),1 H.Goodie (V.P.),2. 50ydsSwimmingHandicap-J. Prendergast (V.P.),11'.Goodie (V.P.),2;F.Heagney(V.P.),3. 100ydsRunningChampionship-J. Prendergast(V.P.),1;D.Lcally (Perth),2;P.Goodie(V.1'.),3. 120ydsRunningHandicap-P.Goodie(V.P.),1;J.Leahy(Perth),2 D.Leahy(Perth),3. 220ydsRunningHandicap-J.Tully(V.P.),1J.Prendergart(V.P.), 2J.Leahy(Perth),3. HighJump-P.Goodie(VP.),5ft (unfinished);E.coffey(V.P.),2;J. Prendergast(V.P.),3. RelayRace-VictoriaParkSociety 1;Perth,2. NoveltyRelayRace-MissesHardy'steamfirst. Ladies'Race-D.Hardy,1 B. Hardy,2;MaudeRieusset,3. Thislastitemwasagreatrace, some15younglady"peds."toeing themarkforhonours.Theresult wasveryclose,thewinnersecuring victoryfromtherunners-upbya narrowmargin,whilethethird "sprinter,"whostartedahotfavouritewiththespeculatingenthusiasts.madeagallantatte,tto snatchvictory,althouotconsiderab-

Aletterwasreceivedfromthe Rev.W.Thpmson,Presbyterianimmigrationofficer,statingthatenquirieswerebeingmadeastotL'e difficultyexperiencedbynewarrivals insecuringhousingaccommodation atreasonablerents,andrequesting theco-operationoftheFederation withregardtothematter. Thosuggestionwasfavourablyconsidered, anditwasdecidedtoreferthemattertotheSocialQuestionsC.mmitteeforreport. Speakerswereappointedtoaddressmeetingsatthefollowingcentres:-Geelong,Ashby,Seymour, Eltham,DiamondCreek,Trvitham, EastTrentham,Yarrawonga,Chiltern,Rutherglen,Daylesford,Glenlyon,Naring,Strathmerton,Numurkah,andKyabram.Verygratifying reportswerereceivedfrom.ownand countrybrancheswithregardtothe enrolmentofmembers,and:deowith referencetothecirculationofCatholicnewspapersandotherliteratere. Arrangementshavebeenmadefor DistrictConferencestobeheldat WangarattaandSale,anditIsalso intendedtoholdsimilarmeetingsat severalotherlargecentresthroughouttheState.

relictofthelateMr.NicholasSheridan,ofBallarat,tookplacelast week,andwaslargelyattended.The deceasedlady,whowas73yearsof age,wasborninDublin,Ireland, butshehadresidedintheCommonwealthfor50years.Sheleavesa grown-upfamilyofsixsonsandtwo daughters.Thecortegemovedfrom theCathedraloftheImmaculate Conceptionat10 wherethe firstportionofth.burialriteswere Performed,andproceededtotheCatholicCemeteryatKarrakatta, wheretheremainswerelaidtorest, theRev.FatherO'Gradyconducting theburialrites.Thechiefmourners wereMessrs.I'atrick,Michael, James,Lawrence,andJosephSheridan(sons),MissMarySheridan (daughter),andMr.T.F.Dunn (nephew).Thepall-bearerswere Messrs.M.Dineen,J.Morley,F. Spruhan,E.Gunn,J,Archibald,and F.Daily. Alargenumberof wreathsandfloraltributeswereplacedonthegrave,andmanyletters andmessagesofcondolencewerereceivedbythebereavedfaintly.

Thefum.ralofthelateMissLucy

Tl.eresaLinnane,daughterofMT.11 HughLinnane,ofMundaring,t6ok placelastweek,andwasattendedby alargenumberofrelativesand friends.Thecortegeproce..deditothe CatholicCemeteryatKarrakatta, wheretheremainswereburied,the Rev.FatherO'Gradyconductingthe burialservice.Thechiefmourners wereMr.HughLinnane(father),Mr. JohnLinnane(brother),MissesAgnesandEva1.inneneandMrs.W. Dawson(sisters),andMr.W.Dawson(brother-in-law).Manywreaths andfloraltributeswerereceived.

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PrivateAddress62Newcastle-Ste. Perth.

'PHONE1AP2.

ThefirstmeetingoftheSocial StudyClubinconnectionwiththe Federationwasheldrecently. TheClubconsistsof12persone,andLastheassistanceand guidanceoftheRev.Fr.Egan,S.J. ItwasdecidedthattheClubshall meetfortnightly,andthefirsttext hookdecideduponis"TheSocial ValueoftheGospel."

OBITUARY.

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TRIBUTESTOTHEOBLATEFATHERS.

TheVictoriaHallwasfilledto overflowingonlastWednesdayevening,whenapublicwelcomewasaccordedtoHisGraceArchbishopDonteneill,theSuperior-Generalofthe OblateFathersthroughouttheworld, whoisnowonhisfirstvisittoAustralia.SineehisarrivalonlastSaturday,HisGracehasmadeamost favourableimpressiononallwho havehadthepleasureofmeeting him,andthespontaneousoutburst ofapplausewhichgreetedhimon Wednesdaynightbespokenotmerely theloyaltyandaffectionoftheFremantlepeopleforhimselfpersonally, butalsothegenuineappreciationof theOrderofwhichheisthedistinguishedhead. TheVictoriaHallwasartistically decoratedfortheoccasion,andas HisGraceenteredaguardofhonourwasformedbythemembersof theHibernianSociety,includingthe NationalTreasurer,membersofthe DistrictBoardandtheFremantle Juveniles.InadditiontotheOblateFather,ofFremantle,North FremantleandGlendalough,andthe obleteBrothers,theVicar-General (FatherVerling),FathersMorris (Guildford),Irwin(Carnarvon),Masterson(Cottesloe),G.J.Griffin (('lontarf),andLynch(Maylands), theChristianBrothersofFremantlewerealsopre,ent.

Asusual,themusicalandelocutionaryprogrammewasworthyof Fremantle.Mr.T,E.Whiterresided,andannouncedthevarious items.TheConventOrchestraplayedtheoverture,afterwhichMisses KathleenFanningandMyraMcIntoshw.reencoredfortheirsweetrenderingofapartsong.MissSweeney washeardtoadvantagein"Just youandI,"andthetalentedyoung vhliniste,MssM.Mulcahy,delightedtheaudiencebyhersolo,for whichshereceivedanimperativeene3re.Mr..1imBolterwasnever heardtobetteradvantagethanin histwohumorousrecitations.Inthe secondpartoftheprogrammeMiss Hetrongaveaeyn.e.atheticrenderineof"TheHerpthatOnce."MasterRatazzisang"Killarney"very ertistically,andMasterJackChristiesang"TheIrishEmigrant"in goodstyleandMissMcIntoshsubmitted"RagsandTatters"inher este('talentedmanner.

AddressofWelcome

ancehasdirectedtheirspiritualdestiniesforthelast17years.Notmerelythen,asanArchbishop,butas anOblate,yourpresenceismarked byusto-day,forYourtraceishere asSuperiorGeneraloftheOblates ofMaryImmaculate,scatteredthroughouttheworld,inwhichcapacity youareinspectingthisoutpostof thespiritualarmythatownsyour sway;itisinthiscapacityagain thatwearespeciallygratifiedto-day totellourwelcometoyouandto expresstoyourGraceourgratitude fortheblessingstheadventofthe OblateFathersandtheirpresencein ourmidsthavebeentothe''atholic peopleofalltheFremantles.With especialcordiality,then,dowe welcorn.YourGrace,andweteennot hutaddthatwebelieveyourstay amonguswillbeoneofmorethan ordinarypleasuretoyou.ThemagnificentChurchofSt.Patrick's,and thesplendideducationalestablishmentsscatteredthroughoutthedistrict,willrevealtoyoutheCatholic faithandcharityinwhichyouwill findmorethansatisfactionineontemplatintthetangibleresultsraisedthroughthezealanddevotedness ofthesonsofyourillustriousOrder.Wetakethisopportunityofexpressingourwhole-heartedloyaltyto theOblateFather,inFremantle, andinconclusionwepraythatYour Gracemayhesparedformanyyears toruleandguidethegreatreligious familywhichGodhascommittedto yourcare.W. Birmingham,M.D.. MartinP.Ryan,M.Keene,D.Oulcthy,J.Monaghan,P.J.Hevron, P.M.Hayes,JohnMcKenna,John J.Fitzgerald,J.E.White,I'.I.. Gibbons."

sureinextendingtheArchbishopa veryheartywelcomeonbehalfofthe secularclergyandthepeopleofthe Diocese.Onecannothelpadmiring thesimplicityandcharmofHis Grace,whohasendearedhimselfto allofusduringhisshortsojournin ourmidst,andwehopehewillbe convincedthatthefairestofalllands hehasvisitedisourownsunny Australia.(Loudapplause.)

THEVERYREV.T.MORRIS (Guildford)alsoexpressedhispleasureatbeingpresenttowelcome ArchbishopDontenwill.AlthoughHis Gracewasastranger,hisspiritual sonsinFremantlecommandedtherespect,venerationandreverenceof thepeoplefortheirpriestlycharacterandtheirwellknownhospitality. HehopedtheSuperior-Generalwould findtimetovisitGuildford-"the gardenoftheWest."(Laughterand applause.)

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sibleprovisionforfurtherextension oftheirwork,asfarasourresourceswillpermit,IhopesomecharitablydisposedrichwillaffordFatherFlynnanopportunityofcompletingyourbeautifulSt.Patrick's Church.ImustconfessthatIam somewhatembarrassedinhavingto addressalargeaudiencelikethis. IntheChurchofcourseyoucantell peoplewhatyoulike-(laughter)buthereatapublicmeetingitis different.Iwasveryfavourablyimpressedbytheexcellentprogramme thisevening.Theyouthfulartists deserveaspecialwordofpraise.I thankyouoneandallfromthebottomofmyheartforthismagnificentreceptionto-night,andforall yourpastkindnesstotheOblate Fathers,andIpraythattheblessingofGodmayalwaysabidewith you.(Loudcheers.)

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IninitiatingHisGraceasalife honorarymemberoftheHibernian Society,thePastDistrictPresident thankedArchbishopDontenwillfor thehonourconferredontheSociety, andinvestedhimwiththeHibernian collarofgreenandgold.HealsoreferredtothefactthatHisGrace wasborninAlsace-Lorraine,which atthattimewasFrenchterritory, andtothecordialrelationsexisting betweenIrelandandgrandoldCatholicFrance.HisGracemadeaneloquentreply,andreferredtohisacquainatancewiththemillionsofthe Irishraceathomeandinforeign lands.Hewouldalwaystreasure theircollarandbeafaithfulHibernian.HisGracewasafterwardsintroducedtotheindividualmembers oftheaudience.

---?1r.T.E.White,inintroducingto theaudienceArchbishopDontenwill, expressedthehopethatthelarge f,e_semblagewouldconvince His Gracethathewasheartilywelcome toFremantle,andthatthedemonstrationwouldgladdentheheartsof thegood((MateFathersasamanifemtetionofloveforthemandloyaltytothebelovedSueerior-General Ivhoguidedthespiritualdestiniesof theirOrderthroughouttheworld, e"dwho,eetild,heheeed,'helvetheir shore;withverypleasantreeollec tonsofhisfirst.visittotheGolden West.Hereferredtothelaboursof BishoGaeghranandFathersTom Ryanand('.('ox,thatgreatand holymanwhohadleftussomany noblemonumentstohiszealend foresightinFremantleandsuburbs.

Dr.Birminghamthenreadthefollowingaddress:-

Theaddresswasdesignedandil. luminatedbyMr.H.Warwick,of Fremantle.

DR.BIRMINGHAM,asonewho hadbeenaresidentofFremantlefor 20yews,addedhisownquotaof praisetotheOblateFathers,who hadexercisedsuchabeneficialinfluenceonthepeople,andwhohad donetheirworksilentlyandwithout ententition.TheFremantleFathers herewerenoblyupholdingthetraditionsoftl.eOrderthroughoutthe world.Ifthememberswereworthy ofpraise,whataboutthedistinguishedhead?EveryCatholicwas ;leasedtowelcomeArchbishopDontenwillwithaffectionandreverence, andhehopedHisGracewouldagain renewhisacquaintancewithAustralia.(Applause.)

HisGrace,who,onrisingtoreply,wasgreetedwithloudandproloneedapplause,saidBeforecomingtoAustralia,Iwastoldthere wasnosnowinthiscountry.But Ifindmyselfto-nightinthe midstofaStorm ofgraciouscompliments,andIfeel sobenumbedandblindedbythe manykindthingssaidaboutmethat %%ordsfailmetoexpressmysentimentsasIshouldwish.However,I acceptyourenthusiasticwelcomeand Iappreciateyourgreeting,becauseI feelthatyourpraiseisnotmerely extendedtomepersonally,butisintendedasatributetothegreatOrderofwhichIhavetheprivilegeto betheCommander-in-Chiefforthe timebeing.(Applause.)Everymotherisproudofherchildren,andas thespiritualfatheroftheOblate ('ongregation,Iacceptyourpraise, andadmitthejusticeofit,because IbelievetheOblateFathersdeserve it.(Applause.)Theyhave,asDr. Birminghamremindedyou,donetheir workwellandunobtrusively,andI presumeiftheyhadnotdonegood eorkIshouldhaveheardoftheir misdeedstoo.(Laughterandapplause.) 1realise,however,that theyowethesuccessoftheirlabours inalargemeasuretothegenerous co-operationandpracticalassistance ofyou,the FaithfulandLoyalPeopleof Fremantle 1know,too,thatifthegoodwork istocontinueitwillhavetohe curriedoutbythefriendlyco-operationoferiestsandpeople.Ishall cbirishverypleasantmemoriesofmy firstvisittothisgreatcountry, %%InchisverymuchlikeAmericain manyrespects.IthinkAustraliais destinedtobethe GreatestContinentonEarth (('heers.)Itseemstometobea countryoflimitlesspossibilities,and thereisnoknowingwhatthenext 25yearswillbring.Withafavourableclimate,asatisfactoryrainfall, andafertile-oil,Australiaisdestinedtoheoneofthegranariesof beworld.

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"ToDr.AugustinDontenwill,titulerArchbishopofPtolemaisand Superior-GeneraloftheOrderofOblatesofMaryImmaculate.-"OnbehilloftheCatholiclaityofFremantle,wedesireotenderyoua heartywelcometoAustralia.It wouldheatalltimesapleasurcble detytoustowelcomeamemberof thehierarchyoftheHoly('hurchto ourshores,butthatpleasureismateriallyenhancedinyourcasebythe factthatyouareamemberofthe oi-jaereofMaryImmaculate,enOrderthathasdonesomuchforthe CatholicsofFremantleanditsstubtres,and,indeed,underDivineftid-

THEVICAR-GENERAL(Father Verling)saidTomeitisindeeda greatpleasuretojoinwiththe riestsandpeopleofFremantlein extendingaverycordialwelcometo HisGraceonhisfirstvisittoour shores.Wereceiveoccasionalvisits fromdistinguishedmen,butIthink thisisthefirstoccasiononwhicha Superior-Generalofoneofthegreat Ordershashonouredusby hispresence.TheOrderofwhichour ;nestistherev(redheadhasits branchesthroughouttheworld.In therthandNorth-WestofCanede the()Mateshavedonesnlendidpioneeringwork,extendingtheirratssionoryoperetionsfromNewWestmini-4erintheSouthtothefurthest outp.stsofcivilisationintheNorth. inthedomainofhighereducation incanada,Ceylon,andSouthAfrica,theOblatesleaveachievedanotablereputation,whiletho-eoftie whocomefromtheOldCountryare acquaintedwiththeworkoftheFatl.ersatTowerHillinEngland,and StillorganandInchicoreinIreland. IampleasedtoseehereHisGrace's Companion,FatherLytton,thefounderofthegreatCatholicCollegein ('eylon.(Applause.)Wesecular PriestsadmireandesteemtheOblates,whoareassociatedwithusin theworkoftheChurchhereinthe DioceseofPerth,andintheabsence ofBishop('loneIhavegreatplea-

Bytheway,Ileavenotseen anyofyourworld-famedrabbitsyet. (Laughter.)AsregardstheChurch inAustralia,Iseeagreatfuture beforethisyoungcountry.Aland suchasthis,wherefreescoeeis giventotheexpansionofreligious belief,is,Ithint,destinedtobecomeoneofthegreatestCatholic countriesoftheworld.'ThemultiplicationoftheraceisonourCatholicpio:ramine,and"racesuicide"isnotcountenancedbyCatholicteechine.Dr.Birminghamhas referredtomycominghacktoAustraliaatsonefuturedate.Idon't knowwhatGodhasinstoreforme, butifIlivelongenough

IHopetoComeBackAgainto Australia (Loudcheers.)AsIhavealready said.IconsidertheOblatesthebest Orderintheworld.Thoughcomparativelyfewinnumbers,theyhave accomplishedgreatworks.andshould theoccasiondemand,Ishallbeonlytoohappy,shouldyourgood melee,reeuest,tomakeeverypos-

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atFremantleonhisreturnandspend afewweeksintheWest.Hehada triproundtheworld17yearsago. SincehislastvisittoFremantle,11 yearsago,henoticedagreatchange forthebetteratourPort.AccompanyingMonsignorTreacyisthe

Ven.ArchdeaconD.A.McGrath,of Rockley(DioceseofBathurst),who isonatriphometohisnativeTipperary.TheArchdeaconwasinAll HallowsCollegewiththeVeryRev. P.J.Gibney. ai

TheRev.('.McDermott,C.SS.R., arrivesfromthe&1stbythemailboatonMonday.FatherMcDermott conductedamissioninNewZealand priortohisdeparture. se.

TheRev.C.Treacy,C.SS.R.,concludedaverysuccessfulweek'smissionatMaylandslastSundayevenin.!,whenhepreachedtoacongregationthattilledtheChurchineverypart.Inhisconcludingsermon hespokeveryhighlyoftheverysatisfactorymannerinwhichtheparishionershadattendedtheMission. anddweltatsomelengthonthesubjectsofCatholicEducationandmixedmarriages.St.Patrick'sChoir renderedthesacredmusicduringthe Mission,andonSundayeveningthe memberspresentedMr.andMrs.P.

HisGracetheMostRev.ArchbishopDontenwill,O.M.I.,SuperiorGeneraloftheOblatesofMaryImmaculate,arrivedinFremantleearly onSaturdaymorning,andpreached atSt.l'atrick'sChurchonSunday evening.OnMondayhewasentertainedatthePalacebytheVery Rev.FatherVerling,V.G.,andafterwardsvisitedtheGlendaloughIndustrialSchool.OnWednesdayeveningHisGracewastherecipientof anilluminatedaddressatapublic socialheldinhishonourattheVictoriaHall,Fremantle,wheneulogisticreferencesweremadetothework oftheOblateFathersintheWest. TheArchbishopaasinitiatedasa memberoftheHibernianSocietyand presentedwithacollarbytheDistrictBoard,HisGracewillpreach attheCathedraloftheImmaculate Conceptionto-morrow(Sunday)evening,andonMondaymorninghe willbetheguestoftheChristian Brothers,Fremantle.Duringthe weekhewillvisitthevariousCatbolicinstitutionsinandaround Perth,andwillleaveonTuesday week,accompaniedbytheVeryRev. FatherLytton, andFather JohnSmyth,O.M.I.,ofNorthFremantle,whogoestoEuropefora shortholiday.

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TheRedemptoristMissioncondictedbyFathersTreacyandGroganat Suhiacoduringtheweekhasl.een wellattended,andthepeoplehave thoroughlyappreciatedthepractical andeloquentdiscoursesofthemissionaries.IncompanywithFathers O'BrienandMcCabe,theyhave-isitedseveralportionsofthatextensivesuburbanparish.Themission willbecontinuedforanotherweek, andafterthatashortmissionwill heconductedatRosalie.

A.Bryanwithahandsomelyframed pictureofChristteachingintheTemple,inrecognitionoftheirsplendid effortsonbehalfofthechoir.

'rheVeryRev.H.O'Donnell, C.SS.R.,openeda11i-sionafterthe llo'clockMassatDumhleyunglast Sundaymorning,andopenedanother shortmissionatWedgecarrupon Thursdayevening.Hewillopena week'sMissionatWaginto-morrow.

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TheVeryRev.DeanMartelli,of Subiaco,re-visitedthescenesofhis formermissionarylaboursinthe SoutleWestlastweekandreturned onMonday. le

ArchdeaconSmyth,ofBunhury, hasbeenonavisittothecity(luringtheweek.

TheRev.FatherIrwin,ofearnervon,cametoPerthlastweek,and duringhisstayhasbeentheguest oftheOblateFathersatNortleFremantle.OnThursdayhepaidavisit to"thegardenoftheWest,"and wastheguestofFatherMorris.Fati..2rIrwinleavesto-dayonhisreturntotheNor'-West.

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TheRt.Rev.MonsignorM.J. Treacy,V.G.,oftheWilcanniaDiocese,andP.P.ofDeniliquin,wasa passengertoEuropebythe"Osterley,"whichcalledatFremantleon Tuesday,andcalledatthePresentationConvent,"Iona,"Cottesloe Beach.TheMonsignor,whoisgoinghometohisnativeRoscommon onasevenmonths'trip,wastherecipientofanilluminatedaddressand apurseof145sovereignsfromhis devotedparishionersatDeniliquin Friortohisdeparture.Educatedat SummerhillCollege,andafterwards atAllHallows,Dublin,hewasa contemporaryofBishopClune'sat thatfar-famedMissionaryCollare, andhehopestomeetHisLordship thereattheannualordinationsin .Tune.Theyworkedtogetherinthe GotilburnDioceseforsometime,and behadapressinginvitationtoHis Lordship'sConsecrationinPerthtwo yearsago,hutwasunabletohepresent.Healsoregrettedthattime didnotpermithimtovisithisold friendBishopKelly,ofderaldton, buthehopestobreektheSeirnev

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VeryRev.DeanO'ReillywillcelebrateMassatVictoriaParkto-morrowat8andinBelmontat10.On Sundayweek(20thinst.)Masswill beinqueen'sParkat8andatVictoriaParkat10.OnthelastSundayMasswillbeinVictoriaPark at10andatBelmontat8.-There willbenoMassatGosnellsthis month.

MassinGuildford'to-morrow, 8 and10.30;devotions,7.30.Mass, Midland,8and10.30;devotions,Midland,7.30.Mass,Bellevue,10.30. Mass,WestGuildford,9.

1VehavereceivedfromOrs..Emma M.Waist.,Macktestreet,Victoria Park,thesumof£22s.in responsetotheappealmadeby theRev.DomBedeCeram,O.S.B., inourlastissue,inhonourofOliver Plunket,themartyredPrimateof Ireland.Weshallgladlyacknowledgeandforwardanyfurthersubscriptions.

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Brevities

TheBalkanrumpusstillgoing strong.Greedseemstobetheprevailingfactorinthefinalstruggle.

ThePowersareoutagainstlittle Montenegro,andlittleMontenegrois upagainstthePowers.TheMontenegrinKingrefusestobe"oerced.

terestingKensitaudiences!nEnglandwithstoriesof"Romanwrote andwickedness,'hasbeenprovedto bealiarandafraud.Hewasne"er apriest,anditisdoubtfulifbela waseveraCatholic.Heismerely_ranignorantimpostermakingalivineoutoftheprejudicesofanintolerantsectionofProtestantism.

Inconnectionwiththeessayonthe "BeautiesofWellington,"forwhich Dr.Newman,M.P.,offeredprizes, andwhichwasanopencompetition forallcorners,MissKathleenGrant, ayounggirlofthirteenyears,daughterofMr.W..LGrant,ofMarjoribanks-street,andapupiloftheSistersofMercy,SussexSquare,securedthirdprize.

TheRev.FatherLong,recentlyordainedinIrelandfortheChristchurchDiocese,isattachedtothe CathedralParish.

Rev.(MotherIgnatius,oftheSistersofMercy,Auckland,celebrated herGoldenJubileeintheOrderlast month.

ThedeathofLadyCarson,wifeof SirEdward('arson,themilitant anti-HomeRuler,isreported.

ThepopulationoftheStateatthe endofMarchwas310,335,anincrease of4,552forthelastthreemonths.

Thedeathhasjusttakenplaceat ('lonmel,CountyTipperary,ofMr. JohnMcCormack,whotookpartin the'48risingatBallingarryunder SmithO'Brien.

Ayoung.Japanesenobleman,Baron Montono,wasrecentlybaptisedand tradehisFirstCommunioninTokio. HeisthesonoftheJapaneseAmbassadortoSpain.

TheRev.T.Hilly,oftheGeraldtenDiocese,whotookDeanGraber's ilaceatCuelastyear,returnedfrom theEastonThursdayafteranenal:ryableholiday.

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OnSundayeveningaveryeloquent sermonwaspreachedattheSacred HeartChurch,Highgate,byFather Hallinan,ofBeverley,whotookas histext,"IamtheGoodShepherd, andIknowMineandMineknow Me.OthersteeepIhavethatarenot ofthisfold;thosealsoImustbring, andtheyshallhearmyvoice,and thereshallbeonefoldandoneShepherd."

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OnSunday,20thinst.,Masswill becelebratedinSt.FrancisXavier's Church,Ar.nadale,at8o'clocka.m. ai

TL'eVeryRev.DeanM.Tobin, V.F.,AdministratoroftheArmidaleCathedral ( ..W.),arrived fromtheEasty`hearterley"on Tuesday,andisser'eeafortnight intheWest.Inee withhis s'ster,arrs.m,1.1 'TiePart, anahisne-he Tulla,he

HedeclaresthatMontenegrowillonlyyieldherrightstoactiveviolence. IairopehasonlytoaddtoeerinjusticetoMontenegrotheridiculeof a"coupdeforce."

PublicopinioninRussiaisapparentlymixedupontheBalkanwar question.AbigPan-SlavonicgatheringofBalkansympathisersLasdemonstratedwithbannershearingthe mottoes"SkutarifortheMontenegrins"and"TheCrossoveret.SophiaMosque."

The"NovoeVremya"isleading thepopularagitationagainstthe Government'sacquiescenceonthe coercionofMontenegro,anddemands thatthePowersreconsidertheirdecisionandrefrainfromrobbingMontenegroofSkutari.

SuffragettismbecomingmoreirritatinginEngland.Itdoesn'tappeartobenearingitsend,anditis evidentlyfarfromstagnation.Here areafewofitslittlevagariescabledonApril7:-

AtDundeeyesterdayasuffragette Partymadeanabortiveattemptto burndownthetennisclub'spavilion.

AtNewcastletheHowerbedsof ArmstrongParkweredestroyed.

AtGlasgowsuffragettessmashed manyplate-glasswindows.

AtBrightonphosphorustubeswere placedinletterpillarsandcorrespondenceignited.

ChatsworthHouse,"theshowhouseofEngland,"HaddenHall, andothernotablemansionsaretinderpolicesupervision.Thelady vote-huntershavetheiropticsupon them,and-well,intheirview,they arenomorevaluablethantheletter pillars.

TheRev.SydneyJones,rectorof Newmarket,inFlintshire,hascreatedalittleexcitementamongsthis Peopleandsecuredabriefmention inthepress.Hehasinthepresence ofhisparishionersburnttheWelsh ChurchDisestablishmentBillandannouncedhisintentionofrepeating theblazeonthestepsofSt.Paul's Cathedral.TheauthoritiesofSt. Paul'ssaytheywon'tlethim.

SirGeraldStrickland,accompanied byhistwodaughters,waspresent attheSt.Patrick'snightconcertin theSydneyTownHall.HisExcelleucysatnexttoArchbishopKelly, andremainedduringthefirstpart oftheprogramme.HisGraceexpressedthecordialdesireofthegatheringtohavehieExcellencyremainwiththem,buttheirwishes mustgiveway,tothedesireoftheir GovernortorejoinLadyStrickland, whosehealthisnotverygoodat present.

The''DailyCitizen,"theLabour organinLondon,writesthuslyof vt'.ScaddaninLondon:-"Astrangerwithinhergates,astrongyoung roanwhoinanarrowspanofyears hasforcedhiswayintheyoungland hemakeshishomefromitshumblesttoitshighestpost,gavearepresentativeofthe'DailyCitizen' hisimpressionsofourgreat metropolis,formedfromathlee4 weeks'sojourninourmidst. ' strongbothofbodyandofmind,culturedofspeech,quickandsureofpoliticalvisionasheis,itisdifficult torecogniseintheHon.JohnScaddan,LabourPremierofWestern Australia,therough,untutoredminerthathewaslessthanadozen yearsago.But,Premierthoughhe isto-day,hestillretainsthebroad, fiercefearlessnesswhichwonhimrespectandhonourinthelong,low galleriesoftheBouldermines,andit waswiththesamefearlessnessthat hesurveyedLondon."

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Weunderstandthatinconsequence ofthenoteswhichappearedunder thisheadinglastweek,afewhave shakenoffinertia,andaretobemet withfromdawntilldarkanywhere andeverywhere,promotingtheinterestsofthecomingEuchreParty.It isevenhintedthatthe(election aroundtheChurchisabouttobe cleared.Wepresumethecontractis inthehandsofthatbandofyoung menwhodidsomuchtomakethe interioroftheChurchappearbeautiful.Somesaythatthereyoungmen havebeenannoyedbythefactthat nobodyadequatelyacknowledged theirsplendidzeal.

Anothera:i'riestexposed."Father'onleoisen,'vhohasmenin-

Theattendanceatthemonthly meetingoftheSodalityoftheSacredHeartonlastSundaynightwas exceptionallygood.

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dKuninnistohaveaRoadsBoard. ,Theelectionsofmemberswilltake placenextmonth.

Mr.J.Donovanreturnedto('ottesloelastweekfromatripto Norseman,whereherenewedmany, Oldacquaintancesofformeryears.

ThemanyfriendsofMr.P.Ryan, et; Rossmore,willregrettolearn thathebecameratherseriouslyill lastweek,andhisconditionwassuch thatitwasdeemednecessaryto semmonDe.RockettfromNortham.

Mr.PatrickMcMahon,whofor someyearsconductedtheGlobeHotelinWellington-street,andsubsequentlytookovertheRoyalHotel atMtMorgans,diedrecentlyinthe MorgansHospital.Thedeceasedwas t;2yearsofage.

NewsfromYuleIslandmissionstationreportsthedeathofSisterPatrick,onMarch2.Thedeceasednun wasanex-nurseofSt.Vincent's Hespital,Sydney.Shehadrendered valuahleservicestothemission,and herlosswillbekeenlyfelt.Herillnesswasonlyashortonee-R.I.Pe

AsaresultoftheBallheldat NangeenanonSt.Patrick'snight, theChurchBuildingFundhasbenefitedtotheextentof£22.Itisthe intentionoftheCatholicsofNangeenantomaketheBallanannual affair,andtocombineasportsgatheringwithit.Seedingoperations areinfullswingnow.

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-nWednesdayafireoccurredonthe jroeerty,ofMrP.Gorman,atYarraieeny,whenoverahundredacresof et:bhlewasburnt,thehaystacks, stablingandhousenarrowlyescaping deetruetion.MrGormanwasattendinetheJennacubbineracesatthe timeoftheoutbreak,anditisnot knewnhoworwherethefireoriginated.

TheMelbourne"Argus"thusdescribe.ArchbishopMannix,asherose tospeakinSt.Patrick'sCathedral onEasterSundaynight:-Standing welluptowardssixfeetinheight, withaclean-cut,even-featuredface, andstrong,searchingeyes,the CoadjutorArchbishopmadea commandingandstrikingfigure.He speakswiththeclearenunciation andreadyeloquenceofhierace,and lilieshisclear,pleasanttonedvoice V practisedeffect.

wonderthat"philosophersiiiitysing oftheirtroublesofaking"-andbeingborninthepurplegenerally.

Mr..1.H.MillettandSergeant SmythattendedattheSwanRowing(lubshedonlastSaturday morningtoconductanexamination onbehalfoftheRoyalLifeSaving SocietyofsixstudentsoftheChristianBros.'College.Thecandidates werepreparedbyRev.Bro.Walsh, whoholdsthesilvermedalofthe Society.Allpassedthetesttothe satisfactionoftheexaminers,and guineatheproficiencycertificateand bronzemedallionwhichtheSociety awards.Thesuccessfulcandidates wereS.Hill,T.Oliver,A.I'.Boor, G.Newman,R.Mouritzen,andJ. Kilfoyle.Afurtherclassof30now inpreparationwillbeexaminedduiinrtheweek.

Dr.A.Juett,whoistotakeupthe dutiesofmedicalofficeratNannine, isexpectedtoarrivefromEngland aboutthefirstweekinMay.Dr. Jtatt,wLoiswellknowninthisdistrict,andisabrotherofMr.D. Juett,ofDayDawn,wasthethird RhodesscholarfromthisState.He gainedhisdegreesattheMiddlesex Hospital,ofwhichinstitutionhe hasforsometimebeenasurgeonin thecasualtyward.

Dr.Juett,whoisaB.A.ofthe OxfordUniversity,wasthefirst RhodesscholarsentbytheChristian Brothers'College,Perth,andwas DuxorleaderoftheCollegein1905. TheDoctorwillbewarmlywelcomed byhiemanyfriendsnextmonth.

Oneofourmostpromising,yoitne, Catholicdoctarshasjustbeenap pointedFederalmedicalofficerat Canberra,thecapitalsite.DoctorJ. P.Tansey,whohassecuredthisenviableposition,wasabrilliantgraduateofSt.Joseph-sCollege,Hunter'sHill,whenceheproceededto theUniversity.Hiscoursefoundhim anhonours'manateveryexamination.Ongraduationheprovedhimselfoneofthemostefficientofhis year.Hehasjustcompletedafifteenmonths'termasaresidentme dicalofficerattheSydneyHospital. Dr.Tanseyisnotsurehowlonghe willstayatthecapital.Shouldhe decidetoreturntohisnativetown, Sydney,abrilliantcareerawaits him.

Mr.ScaddanarrivedinVancouver feeWhe5tL'inst.,andwasgivena civicwelcome.Inthecourseofa preesinterviewbeforeleavingfor SanFrancisco,Mr.Scaddansaid thatpersonallyhewouldrathersee theDominionsstrengtheningthe navyoftheEmpirethanestablishingseparateandscatterednaval units.Hehadnodoubtthatthe LabourPartyinAustraliawouldhe returnedtopowerbyagreatmajorityintheapproachingFederalelections.

FatherO'Flynn,whopassedthroughFremantlelastyearonhisway t4.Ireland,hasbeencordiallywelcomedhometoQueenslandbythe parishionersofSt.Patrick'sChurch, Valley,andpresentedwithanilluminatedaddress.HisGraceArchbishop'WhigandtheHon.T.C.Beirne, M.L.C.,wereamongthosepresent. AtthesamefunctionFatherJeremiahO'Leary,whohadbeenin chargeoftheparishduringFather O'Flynnsabsence.washandeda purseof192sovereigns.

PrincessMary,onlydaugL'terof theKingandQueen,isengagedat themomentinthefutiletaskof "kickingaeainstthepricks"(says the"Bystander").Shedesirestobe allowedtoleadthelifeofanordinarygirlofherownage,andrather resentsthestrictwatchandward thatisnowkeptoverL'er.Shehas recentlybegzedtogotoa.boirdinee schoolforayeerorte-n,butthis hisbeenmoststernlyrefused.Sm11

tle. 1-leisalsokindenoughtodescribethepar.asaburlesquehe oughttohaveseentheprocession."

Itaouldbeinterestingtolearn,by theway,where"'CrottyVeck"unearthedthe"IrishPipers."Thereis onlyonebandofIrishPipersin W.A.,andthemembersthereofplead analibi.

onlastSundayMrs.Moss,MasterSeddonMoss,Mrs.Glowreyand MissGlowreywerepresentatthe 11o'clockMassinSt.Francis),avier'sChurch,Armadule.Theywere agreeablysurprisedatthetinepositionandimposingappearanceofthe ('Lurch,huttheobjectoftheirkeenestadmirationwasthebeautiful polishedjarrahaltar.

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Mr.PatrickMcGill,ayoungDonegalman,whohasbeenappointedassistantlibrarianatWindsorCastle, hashadavariedcareersinceheleft IrelandforScotlandtenyearsago. Hehasbeenfarmhand,navvy,plate layer,andwrestler,andisself-educatedentirely.Hesucceededingetting aclerkshipontheCaledonianRailway.Whenhedecidedtocometo Londonlastyeartotryhisbandat journalism,alittlevolumeofpoems inthestyleofKipling,waspublishedforhimatWindsor,andattractedtheattentionoftheKing'sChaplain,('anonDalton.

thechurch.Neithertheparentsnor theirpastor,norhehimself,could hopetoseethefaceofGodifthey failedtotransmitunchan,edtofuturegenerationsthefaithhichtheir forefathershadgatheredfro.nthelips ofJesusChrist.Thenewbuildingis substantialandexceptionallywellfinished.

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AverysuccessfulEuchrePartywas heldonlastTuesdaynightinthe BellevueMechanics'Institutetodefraythetravellingexpensesofthe SisterstoBellevueonSendLysto teachtheChristiandoctrinetothe children.Whenweconsiderthetrain servicebetweenBellevueandMidland Junction,wewerequitesurprisedto seethenumberthatfoundtheirway tothehalltotakepartinthefirst EuchrePartyoftheseason.

Nothaving'thebalance-sheetto handyet,wecannotsayhowsuccessfulitwasfromafinancialpoint ofview,butfromthenumberof peoplepresent,itshouldquitecome uptotheexpectationsoftheorganisers.

Aspecialwordofpraiseisdueto Messrs.GalballyandWilloughbyfor theablemannerinwhichtheyorganisedandconductedit.

Inthecourseofafewweeks,likelywithinthiscurrentmonth,Beverleywillceasetoexistasamunicipality,and"HisWorshiptheMayor"titlewillgiveplacetothatof "ChairmanoftheRoadsBoard."

Forlonethecityfathershavediscussedthequestionofthea.-nalgamationoftheRoadsBoardandCouncil,andatonetimethefeelingran highforandagainstthefederation. Certainlyitseemsasiftheresidentswerepayingforthehonourof beinggovernedbyacorporatebody, andadministrationexpenseswerein manywaysincreasedlargelybyduplicationofwork.Theresident, havenow,however,byagreatmajorityatthepolls,decidedinfavour oftheamalgamation. Thequestionnowexercisingthe mindsofmany,astowhich,themun'cipalchambersorroadsboardoffice,willheretained,andasto whateillbecomeofthebuildingdiscarded

TheGoomallingcorrespondentof theNcrtham"Advertiser"evidently feelsaggrievedatanoteappearing inthe"Record"ofMarch29,in whichtheopinionwashazardedthat "TrottyVeck's"descriptionofthe St.Patrick'sDayprocessionatthat centrewasa"burlesque."Thecorrcseondentwrites:-"Wethoughtwe olyhadfivereaders,all,bytheway inourownfamily,hutaregratified attheextrahonour.Wewishtoin formhimthatweareasinnocentof i'l:illorill-feelingastheLord eli,11Executionerin"TheMikado,' wheseblood,youremember,curdled atthethmightofkillingabluebot-

Mr.MichaelAustinBrennan,B.A., LL.M.,whosedeathwasannounced recently,hadbeenfor25yearsin theLawDepartment.Hegraduated whileintheStateservice,.hisperiod ofUniversityworkbeingalsoconcurrentwithaserviceoffiveyearsasa privateinthemilitiaforces.For manyyearsMr.Brennanwas,assistanttoMr.Carlile,K.('.,-Parliamentarydraftsman,whohasrecentlyretired.DuringthatperiodhewasassociatedwithMr.(nowJudge)Eagleson,andMr.W.A.Sanderson, LL.M.,inthepublicationof the"DigestofCriminalLaw."His namealsoappearswithcollaboratorsinotherlegaltreatises.InearlieryearsMr.Brennantookakeen interestintheAustralianNatives' Association,andwasoneofthe fouindetionm.-mbersoftheNorth Melbournebranch.Whilstactively associatedwiththatbranchheand the IresentPremier(Mr.W.A. Watt)andthelateMr.A.M.Martin c-institutedtheteamwhichwonthe metropolitancommittee'sgoldmedal forthedebatetournament.Hewas thesecondofsevensonsofthelate Mr.MichaelandofMrs.Brennan,of Strathfieldsaye,nearBendigo.Mr. T.C.Brennan,LL.B.(editorofthe "Advocate"),Mr.W.A.Brennan (ofthe"Argus"staff),Mr.Brennen, M.H.R.,andMr.H.P.Brennan (sub-editorofthe"WeeklyTimes"), arebrothers,wellknowninMelbourne.

Theprizewinner-were:-Firstladies'prize,atea-set,presentedby theladies'committee,wonbyMiss E.Gorysecondladies'prize,a fruitdishandsixplates,waswon byMrs.Jocelyn.Firstgents'.prize, ahandsomehandbag,presentedby Fr.Morris,waswonbyMr.W.Willoughby secondgent's.prize,an umbrella,presentedbyMrs.Warner, waswonbyMr.P.O'Meara.

Aftertheprizeshadbeenpresented tothewinnersbyFr.Morris,refreshmentswerehandedround,the floorwascleared,anddancingwas indulgedintillthe"weesma'hours o'themorn'."

Themonthlycollectionfortheliquidationoftheparochialdebthas notbeensosuccessfulthismonthas inpreviousones,not,atleast,in Bellevue,andcertainlynotinGuildford.MidlandJunctioncontributed £S556d,Bellevueonly£318s6d, andGuildfordnothingatall!WeexpectedtoheartheGuildfordlist readlastSunday,andnothearingit wesilentlysympathisedwithpoor Guildford,andattributedthedelay toherrejoicingsoverthesuccessof herrecentArtUnion.

Mr.Thompson,theMidlandChoir Conductor,isa-mostcompetent,un;elfishanduntiringchoirmaster. EveratLespost,nomatterwhat waythewindblows,hesparesno painsinassistingthosewhomay haveanydifficulties,heseeksnorewardsavethediligentattentionand honesteffortsofthosewhosingunderhisbaton.

BishopKellyrecentlyopenedand blessedatNabawahanewChurch dedicatedtotheMostHolyTrinity. HisLordshipwasassistedbyslather O'Hare,whoisinchargeofthedistrict,andFatherIrwin,ofCarnarvon.AfterthecelebrationofHoly Mass,HisLordshipadministeredthe SacramentofConfirmationtoanumberofcandidates.Anedifyingfeatureoftheceremonywasthatmany ofthecandidates,aswellasalarge numberofthecongregation,had comefastingfromaconsiderabledistanceinordertoreceiveHolyCommunion.AfterConfirmation,the Bishop,addressingthecongregation, saidhewaspleasedwiththeevidenceshehadseenthatthenarente oftheneighbourhoodwereearnestly endeavouringtogivetheirchildren thatreligiousinstructionwhichwas aboveallotherknowledge.Amore thoroughandsystematictraining, however,wasrequiredthanitwas intheirpowertogive,andhewould straineverynervetosecureitfor thoseuponwho.ninashorttime mustdeofethereseonsibilityof carryingonthebeneficientworkof

TheMidlandChoirhavedecidedto holdaEuchrePartyandDanceon Wednesday,the23rdofthismonth, intheTownHall,MidlandJunction, inhonourofMr.Thompson,and theyhopethattheattendancewill hearecordone.Theyareawareof thegenerosityofthepeopleofMidlandandoftheirpracticalcharity whentheoccasiondemandsit,and theyfeelsurethatallthechurchgoerswhoarewonttolistenwith devotionalattentionSundayafter Sundaytotheexquisiterenderingof theecclesiasticalmusicofthechoir underthebatonofMr.ThomPaaa, willshowinapracticalwaytheir appreciationofhisworth.

OnlastTuesdayeveningBro.Wallace,PresidentoftheSt.Vincentde PaulSociety,paidanofficialvisitto theConferenceatMidlandJunction.Fr.Finneganandagoodmusterofmemberswerepresent.Severalmattersofimportancewerediscussed,afterwhichBro.Wallace brieflyreferredtotheobjectofthe Societyandtheconditionsnecessary thatthevariousconferencesbeproductiveofgood.Hesaidnomatter howsuccessfulourundertakingsmay

he,nomatterhowprosperousour worksmayhe,weowealloursuccesstoGod.TrulywithSt.Paulwe maysay,"BythegraceofGodIam whatIair,"butletushopethat, whenourdaysarerunand whenourwearyarms,weakenedby ageanddevotednesstoduty,refuse anylongertolifttheburdenisnposeduponthem,wemayalsobeabl tosaywiththesameSaint,"The graceofGodinmehasnotbeen void."Weshouldrememberthatwe arepermittedbytheParirhPriest toassisthiminthedischargeof someofhisduties(whichpermission weshoulddeemagreatprivilege), andbearinmindthatweshouldneverundertakeanythingofanyimportancewithoutfirstseekinghisal viceandconsent,rememberingthat theruleoftheSocietyuponwhich Bro.Heydonlaidmoststress,wa preciselythisone.Inconclusion,hi, recommendedtheBrothers,whether ingoodfortuneorinadversity,whe thertheirundertakingsweresuccessfulorniit,torememberthatal gracecomesfromGod,andthatwi areonlyinstrumentsinhishande.

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Mrs.Bourke,oftherowerHotel, Kalgoorlie,hasgoneonahealth triptotheEast.

MissMaudeCorbett,ofSwanstreet,Guildford,hasreturnedfrom ashortholidayspentatBusselton.

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ConstableandMrs.O'Donoughoe, ofMidland,returnedlastweekfrom ashorttriptotheEasterStates, andarelookingsplendid.

esquescene,onethatwasindeed pleasingtotheeye.Thesecretarial dutieswereentrustedtoMr.M. O'Brien,andhe,withhisarmyofassistants,kepttheballrolling'merrilyuntilthe"weesma'"hoursof themorning.Fully70coupleshad possessionoftheflourandthoroughlyenjoyedthegoodthingsprovided fortheirentertainment.Theladies' committeesurpassedthemselvesin providingrefreshments,everything ediblebeingofthedaintiestandbest procurable,andthey,aretobecomplimentedontheemceesoftheireffortsinthatdirection.Atnongthe ladies,Mrs.Campbell,Mrs.Maloney, andtheMissesBahian,deservespecialmention,andMessrs.Melican, Roach,Burrows,andO'Brienbore thebruntoftheworkentrustedto thegentlemen.Themusicforthe eveningwassuppliedbyMrs.Wright (piano)andMr.Campbell(violin), andneedlesstosayitwasallthat couldhedesired.Agoodcreditbalanceshouldhetheresultoftheeffortsputforwardbythecommittee. Narrogin"Ohsever."

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Mrs.C.Abbott,ofPingelly,who has.beenspendingaholidaywith hermother,Mrs.Williams,atWest Perth,returnedtoPingellylast week.

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Mr.Cris.Smith,ofMidland,who sustainedsevereiniuriestothehead throughafallfromahorse,has beenpronouncedbythedoctortohe witofdanger.

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MisskditHalton,ofMidlandJunction,hisreturnedfromKalgoorlie, 'and,weunderstand,thatshehas decidedtotaleinherresidenceon theEasternGoldfields.

Recently,atAllHallows'Church, aprettyweddingwascelebratedwhen Mr.,lamesShelly,nephewofMrs. furze,ofthe.TowerHotel,Kalgoorlie.,wasunitedintheholybonds toMissElizaHicks,ofBoulder,the ceremonybeingperformedbythe Rev.FatherSheridan.

TheHon.J.D.andMrs.Connolly areenjoyingapleasantholidayin Engl.nd.SirNewtonandLady Moorearemakingtheirstayasenjoyaeleastossiel Thechildren andLadyeloere'sfamilyareattendirethesameConventSchoolatSutton.Mr.(onnollyexpectstoegtiirn fortheorenin?ofParliament,but Mrs.Connollywillprobablyremain inEnelindtersomemonthslonger.

Avaledictorysmokesocialwas tenderedtoMr.Hennessey,whohas beenmanageroftheWilliamsbranch oftheW.A.Bankforsomeconsiderabletime,andwhoislea%ingthe districtinconsequenceoftheclosure ofthebranch. Thesmokesocialwasaveryrepresentativeone,andwaspresided overbyMr.Geo.Brice.Afterthe usualloyaltoasthadbeenhonoured, 11r.Briceproposedthehealthofthe guestoftheevening(Mr.Hennessey).InspeakingtothetoastMr. Bricereferredtothehippyrelations thathadexistedbetweentheresidentsofthedistrictandVr.Hennessey,andheexpressedsincereregret athisdeparture.Hefeltsurethat theywouldalljoininwishingMr. andMrs.Hennesseyeverysuccess annhappinessinwhateverpartof theStatetheymighthelocatedin future.Thetoasttossdrunkwith fullmusicalhonours.

muslinMissM.White,prettywhite muslin,embroiderytrimmings;Miss Butterly,prettydressofrreamsilk, trimmedlaceMissL.Butterly,prettydressofwhiteembroideredmuslin;MissV.Coyne,whiteinuelinde soie,lacetrimmings; MissSmith, creamstripedvoilewithlacetrimmings;MissHaddrill,whitemuslin, lacetrimmingsMissD.Bowen, creamvoile,pipedblackMissLawler,daintycreamsilk,pinkroses MissMayRyan,prettywhiteembroideredmuslin;MissWilliams, dressofcreamsilk,appliquetrimmingsMissAllbeury,daintydress ofpalepinksilk,softlacetrimeMngsMrs.G.Glass,creamstriped voile,trimmedsilklaceandinsertionMrs.Hitchcock,softcream silk,lacetrimmingsMissWilkins, whitemuslin 'Mrs.('lane,black dress,trimmedalloverlace.

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Amissionwillbeopenedonnext Sundayweek,April20th,inSt. Mary's,Coolgardie,byoneofthe ItedemptoristFathersfromtheMonastery,NorthPerth.Aftertheclose oftheCoolgardieMissionthesame Rev.FatherwillproceedtoNorseman,wherehewillpreachamission oflikeduration-oneweek-inSt, Joseph'sChurch.Wehopetheattendanceatbothmissionswillheacre dittoCoolgardieandNorseman.

tionalSecretary;Mr.P.O'Connor, ofBayswater.

Messrs.M.O'Dea(NationalPresident),J.S.Dowling(NationalTreesurer),andM.A.Scanlan(Distriit Secretary)boardedthe"Osterley,' andconveyedMr.SuttontoPerth. AttheCeltic('lobthepartywas joinedby,othermembersofthe BoardandFatherO'Malley,PresidentoftheSouthernCrossBranch. Twomotorswereemployed,andMr. Suttonsawalltheeducationaland charitableinstitutionsinandaround Perth.Thiswashisfirsttripto theGoldenWest,andhewassimply astoundedattheprogressoftheCatholicChurchhere.Hehazarded theopinionthatforourCatholic populationtheequipmentissuperior toanyplacehehasseen.Looking attheunrivalledpanoramicview fromKing'sPark,heexpressedthe opinion(breatheitnotinSydney that"OurHarbour"hadaformidablerivalintheundulatingSwan. HewastheguestoftheNational PresidentandMrs.O'Deaforlunch at"Ballynerina,"Thomas-street, andweeaccompaniedbyalam contingentofHiberniansdownthe Swantorejointhe"Osterley."Mr. SuttonlefthisnativeCorkin1856 bythe"Glenavon,"withtheintentionofgoinghackonthereturn trip.,Fortunately,hedecidedtoremaininAustralia-the"Glenivon was"theshipthatneverreturned" itwaslost.Soamongotherdebts heowestoAustraliaheattribites hisnarrowescapefromawatery gratetothefascinationwhichthis newlandthrewaroundhim.Afteran absenceof27yearshereturnshome toseehisaeedfather,''aptainNathanielSutton,theHarbourmaster ofCork.Wewishhimauleastntsix monthsholidayandasafereturnto Mrs.Suttonandfamily,whowere linabletotakethetrip.

TheweddingofMr.GeorgeDowsett,sonofMr.SamDowsett,of Wandering,andMissGuthrie,daughterofthelateMr.GeorgeGuthrie, oftheWilliams,wascelebratedat theconvent(lapel,Beverley,last week.TheVeryRev.FatherHayes, ofthecifthedral,celebratedtheNuptialMass,whilsttheparishpriest, theRev.FatherHellinan,officiated. AmongtheguestswereMr.andMrs. E.L.Handcock,ofPingelly.

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TheHibernianBallheldinthe YarlingHallwasthemostsuccessfuleventofitskindeverheldin Wickepin.Promptlyateightp.m. thedoorswereopenedtoadmitthe lereeconcourseofdevoteesofthe Terrsichorennart,whowerewaiting outside,andtheproceedingswere commentedalmostatonce.Bynine o'clockthefloorwasamovingsea ofcolourandexcitement,andpresentedamostanimatedandpictur-

Mr.Hennesseyrespondedfeelingly. othertoastshonouredduringthe eveningwere"TownandTradeof Williams,"eroposedbyMr.Hennessey,andrespondedtobyMessrs. KeallyandKirby.

"AgriculturalandPastoralIndustry,"roposedbyMr.It.Hughes, rispondedtobyMessrs.Flynnand Carne. "Nor.Flynn,"proposedbyMr. KirbyandronsledtobyMr.

"Hostand!toeless,"proposedby Mr.Frrd,nilrespondedtobyMr. Brice.

1presentationwasalsomadedine inetheeveningtoMr.Hennesseyin theshe;eofahandsometravelling rugbythefriendsofthedepart.ng citizen.

Mr.F.Schofieldpresidedatthe in'i. ele

AveryprettyweddingwascelebratedatSt.Mary'sonMonday, March24th,thehappycouplebeing AssAnniePearlDurantandMr. ErnstboyGray,bothofCoolgardie. TheRev.FatherO'Hurleyofficiated. Thebride,whowitsgivenawayby herfather,lookeddaintyinadress ofcreamsilk,withoverskirtofnet anddeepinsertions.Sheworea lovelyveilwithawreathoforange blossoms,andcarriedabouquetof whiterosesandmaidenhairfern.Mr. LeslieWalkeractedasbestman.The bridesmaidswereMissledieDurant endMissWinnieDevine..MissRine Durantworeacharmingfrockof creamvoile,withlacetrinuniners,and ictur..hettomatch.MissDevine woreanexmisitefrockofhitelinen aithreerlbuttonsandembroidery hat.Thebride'smotherwasrobed inabecominedressofthesoftest preysilk,withblackhat.Themotherofthebridegroomworeahandsomefrockofbiscuitcolouredvoile, elaboratedwithsilkapplique.Miss ElsieDurant!wiltedwellinalevely dressofsoftcreamsilk. Aftertheceremonythewedding reelfastwasservedatthehomeof the 1rideanbridegroom.Theusual tenetswerehonoured.Thewedding pre-sent:wer'inanvanduseful,and weremuehadmired. ThenewerinsfriendsrefMr.and Mrs.Graywishthemmanyyeirsof heilthendheiminess.

TheNortham"Advertiser"gives thefell()tingaccountofaneni05:abledancerecentlyheldinaidof theehuri-hfundsatMumbereine Hall.Themusicwassuppliedby MessAllbeury,andwasofthehigheststandard.Mr..1.Pettitcarried outthedutiesofmasterofcernnoflies.Thecommitteeresponsiblefor thesuccessofthegatheringwere MesdamesLeeson,Haywood,Kelly, andMissBarry,withMrs.P.Ryan assecretary.Somehandsomedresseshereworn,111141amongsttheladiespresentwere:-Mrs.Leeson, daintywhitemuslintrimmedembroideryandVal.lace;Mrs.Haywood, blackandwhitestripedvoile;Mrs. Shipway,creamvoile,insertiontrimming;MissHannagan,prettypale blueSiciliandaintilytrimmedwith eidelweislaceMiss.1.Hannteen, blackvelvet,appliquetrimming MissBarry,palebluecrystalline trimmedwithprettycreamlaceand buttons;MissClime,whitemitalin trimmedVal.laceandinsertion MissV.Chine,white'muslin,rediloxers; MissC.Glass,dressoflink linen,lacecollar; MissMcMullen, prettycreamdress;Mrs.''Sullivan, (Perth),blackvoile,lacetrimmings; MissEdwards(Perth),daintywhite

Whenthemissionisoverwehope tsethe1elin;oftheperishform astron,energeticcommitteetoorganaeiEuchrePartiesandotherentertainment,onshelfoftheChurch andConvent.

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Throughthekindlyinstrumentality oftheOblateFathers,theofficersof theNationalDirectoryoftheHibernianAustralasianCatholichfenetit Society,NationalPresidentO'Dea, NationalSecretary.O'Connor,and NationalTreasurerDowlingonSirtit:dayafternoonwaitedonHis GraceArchbishopDontenwill,O.M.I. (Superior-GeneraloftheOblateFathers)tooffertotheMostReverend PrelatetheSociety'sprofoundgreetinesonhisadventtoAustralia. NationalPresidentO'Dea,voicing thesentimentsofall,spokeasfollows:---YourGrace,--Itiswith mingledfeelingsoflove,respectand venerationthatmycolleaguesand1, inthenameoftheHibernianSociety,begyourGrace'sacceptanceof ourheartfeltwelcometothesehospitableshores.Forthepast'nine monthsthesupremegovernmentof theSocietyhasrestedonourshoulder.,andinthiswearetrulyfortunate,sinceoneofthehappiestmomentsofourlivesisthatinwhich weexpresstoyourGracethegratitudeoftheSociety.Thatourwelcomeisnomereformality,buton thecontrarythelivingvoiceof 50.000HiherninnsinAustraliaand Niw7.ealin1,isstelicientlyborne outbytheremembrancethatthoughourSocietyisAustralasianin itsorigin,yetarewe DescendedfromtheAncient OrderofHibernians whosedutyitwastoguardthe priestbeforeGod'srudeAltarin darkerdays.Followingintheir fcaIsteps,itisourjoyandour glorytobeloyaltothegrandold Faith,andoneveryoccasiontoshow ourattachmentanddevotiontothe PriestsandPrelatesoftheCatholic ('Lurch.Lastly,asyourGracewill observebythecollarswhichweare privilegedtowear,ourSocietycherishesthememoryofIrelandandcultivatesloyaltytothissunnylandof Australia.Theofficialwelcomewhich wetendertoyourGracebecomesintensifiedbythetestimonywegladly bearfrompersonalknowledgeofthe splendidservicesrenderedtothe causeofreligionbytheOblateFathersinourmidst,andwehaveno hesitationinstatingthattheyare belovedbyall(Teeth'.andclassesin WesternAu.tralia.

(Celtoftheceits)withthesaddenedmemoryofhisownhomelandof Alsace-Lorraine,therecountingof oursorrowsandourjoys,oursadlieseBedourcorningglory,musthave awakenedresponsiveechoesintLe shrineofhislovingheart,ormayhapinspiredthegloriousprelate, likeItunicinniofold,toinvoke veryPentecostofblessingsuponthe IrishrareendtheIrishnation.

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Attheearnestinvitationofthe NationalDirectory,ArchbishopDonttnein, graehicallydwe uponthelehoirsofhisapostolic sonsinthefourcontinents.

ToourqueryOfyourrecentvoyagetoAustralia,YourGrace,we hopeithasnotleftuneleasantrecollections? ontheenntrery,FatherLytton analmyselfenjoyhippymemoriesof

HisGracetheArchbishop,ina briefbutluminousreply,markedhis appreciationofthehonourconferred uponhimthatdaybythemembers the:HibernianSociety.Hefelt gretifiedtorealisethattherewas suchamightyorganisationinAustralasia,suchatowerofstrengthto theCatholicChurch.Tohimitwas mostpleasingtolistentotheNationalPresidentspeakingofitsgiant progressinthisnewland.TheHibernianSocietywasnostrangerindeed;he(theArchbishop)hadbeen honouredbyitinthe"OldLand," andawayinfardistantAmericahe vas PresentedwithanEmblemof theOrder which hevaluedhighlyand preservedinhishomeintheEternal City.Hedeeplyfeltthewarmthof theirCelticwelcome,awelcomeso characteristicoftheirworld-wide institution.

ThekindlyArchbishop,inthatspiritofhumilityworthyofthelowly St.FrancisofAsissi,nextsought outthedoyenoftheOblateOrderthatgreatherooftheCross,Father Lytton,whoaccompaniedtheillustriousSuperior-GeneraltoAustralia, andwiththesweetnessofthesaintlyBishopofGeneva,introducedthe venerablemissionaryincompany withFatherCallan(Provincialof theAustralianOblates)totheofficersoftheNationalDirectory.The meetingwasworthyofourgrandold race,ameetingwhereinIrishheart speaksouttoIrishheartfarfrom ourEmeraldshores.ToHisGrace

Fremantle-AnInterestingInterview

ArewecorrectInthe.assumption, YourGrace,thatAmericaaffordsan extensivefieldforthemissionarylaboursoftheOblates7 Americaindeedmaybetrulypronouncedthegreatcentreofourevangelisinglabours.Ourpioneering workinthecauseofCatholicitywas Legunthereundertryingconditions seventyyearsago,andeveninour owndayinmanyinstances,thelahoais,fatiguesandprivationstobe endured,demandheroicself-sacrifice. ThewholeterritoryofNor'-WestCanedthasteenevangelisedbyour Fathers,Theyhavespreadthelight ofFaithfronttheGreatLakesto terPacificsea-lieard.NineProvinces haeebeenestablishedwithintheCanadianboundary,andtothesemust beaddedtwointheUnitedStates, includingMexico.Owingtothegiant forwardmo,:e(nentofCatholicity

amongstyoufromSt.Josteffi'sCollege,Colombo. ThelastexpressionsofYourGrace leadustotouchonthe VitalquestionofCatholic liducation HerainAustraliawelabourunderwhatweCatholicsbelieve tobe,andwhat willone daybecomeapparenttothe world,amanifestinjustice.Taxationwithoutrepresentationisopposedtotheverygroundworkof liberty,andyetarewetaxedinthe matterofpubliceducation,tothe principlesofwhichwecanneterconscientiouslysubscribe.Wetoohave tobuild,staff,andsupportourown schools,wheretheinculcatingofreligiousknowledgereceivesourfirst careandwhereintheimpartingof seculareducationhasmeritedencomiumsfrom"thepowersthatbe." Yetforourservicesinthecauseof seculareducationwereceivenotone pennyrecompensefromtheState.

egatherfromYourGracethat theoblateFathersareeducationists thenaswellasmissionaries? t4iiiteso.Weco-operateinthe workofChristianeducationasthe occasionpresentsitself.Forexample wehaeecollegesinCanada,Natal, andCeylon.ceylon,withaCatholic populitionof300,000,has52,000 childrenattendingCatholicschools; e00ofthesearesituatedintherioceseofcolumbo,and100inthat of Jaffna.OurCollege,St. Joseph's,Colombo,has1,200students,whoaretaughtby20vather Professorsandtheirassistants,while theSeminaryofJaffna(St.Patrick's)contains700students,who aretrainedintheprinciplesofreligiousandsecularknowledgeby12 FatherProfessors,assistedbysecularmasters.

Thedisabilitiesturnerwhichyoulabolt:Australiainthematterof Education

havebeenlongsincesatisfactorilysolvedinCeylon.Forthis, BishopBonjeau,oftheOblates,is responsible;hefoughtthebattleof Catholiceducationforthirtyyears, andeventuallyprovedvictorious. FromthathourtheGovernmentpay forprimaryteachingbyresults,and forsecondarybyagrant,whichtakeninconjunctionwiththestudents' fees,enablesourestablishmentsto maintainahighstandardofefficiency. WewouldfeelgratefulforapronouncementfromYourGraceasto theprogressoftheChurchthroughouttheworld.

His(;PA(EAltcHBISHOPDONTENWILL,0.11.1.,Superior-Generalof theoblateFathers,nowonavisittoWestAustralia. ourtripacross.Whatwithatranquilsea,bracingozone,andour mutualcompanionship,ourstay aboardwastrulypleasurable.

Pardonus,YourGrace,forasking astoourindebtednessforyourvisit toAustralia?

Undoubtedly.Myarrivalamongst youisduetomakingavisitationof theHousesofourOrderinWentern Australia. Weareundertheimpressionthat theOblateFathersarefirmly,establishedinEurope?

Yes;wehavetwoProvincesin France,towhichareattachedItaly andSpainoneinEnglandandIreand,andoneinGermany.Within thisjurisdictionwehaveapproximately50Houses,inhabitedbyover 500Fathers,Sadtorelate,wehave sufferedpersecutionthroughtheoperationofanti-religiouslawsinonce CatholicFrance.Thesehaveabrogatedtheliberty,fromtimeimmemorialexercised,oflivingacommunity lifebutstillweclingtothatunhappylandscatteredthoughwebe, andplayourhumblepartinkeeping theliehtofChristianitybeforeits waywardpeople.

throughoutAmerica,tocopewith thedemandforourmissionarieshas longsincebecomematterforgrave andabidingconcern.

DistantAfrica,weunderstand,is nostrangertoyourapostoliczeal?

No,farfromit.TheFathersadministerfourDiocesesontheAfrican t'ontinent,viz.,Natal,theTransvaal,Kimberley,andBasutoland.I hadalmostforgottentoaddthat GermanWestAfricaislikewiseunderourspiritualcare.

YourGrace,wefeelgladtorealisethattheOblatesofMaryImmaculatehavebravedthetorridclime ofAsia.

oh,yes,ourFathersarewidely establishedinCeylonourmissionis mostflourishingfronttheverycentretotheconfinesoftheisle.Here thatApostleoftheIndies,thegreat St.FrancisXavier,lingeredforsome time,andtheremembranceofhis heroisminhearingaloftthetorch ofFaithhasbeenafurtherinspirationtoourOblateFathersindoing theworkofGod.FatherWheeler spentmanyyearsontheCeylonMission,chieflyatSt.Patrick'sCollege, JaffnawhileFatherNevillecame

Undoubtedlyitisoneofmarvellousdevelopment.Trueindeedthere hasbeenamomentaryupheavalin ourCatholicFrance,butoursorrowstherehavebeenmorethancounter-balancedbyourjoysinnewer lands.Inthisconnectionyouwill bepleasedtolearnthatourFathers aretohefoundinthevanguardwith thosewhoarespreadingtheblessingsofChristianityandcivilisation.

TheCatholicPress,weareinformed,isdestinedtoplayanoblepart intherestorationofFrancetoher proudtitleof"Eldestdaughterof theChurch?"

Yes,Catholicityhasbeguntoreassertitself,andtowardsthisend theCatholicPressisalargelycontributingfactor.However,itis muchtoheregrettedthatthispower wasnotexercisedlongago,forasa necessaryconsequencewefindinour day,disciplinedbattalionsofinfidelityarrayedagainstus. itissomewhatpremature,Your Grace,toaskforyourimpressions ontheWestAustralianMission.For ourpartweanticipateyourdelight aftervisitingtheChurches,Presbytery,ConventsandSchoolswith whichtheveneratednamesofFather TomRyanandFatherCoxareintimatelyassociated.

St.Patrick'schurch.Fremantle

IllsGraceMostRev.

Dr.Dontenwill,0,N11

on"TheLifeandLabours

ofPopePiusX."

OnSundayeveningtheeminent Prelatewhoruleswithpaternal solicitudeoverthatdistinguishedOrderofMissionaries,theOblatesof MaryImmaculate,occupiedthepulpitinSt.Patrick's.longbeforethe hourappointedthesacrededifice wasfilledtooverflowingwithyoung andold;thoseenteringuponthe springandsummeroftheirlivesand thosetotteringdownthewinterof decay,weregatheredtheretocatch aglimpseofthegreatshepherdof theirbelovedpastors,tolookupon thatnoblecountenance,uponthat mightymanofGodclothedinthe sacredcharacteroffullepiscopalauthority.Lookingoutuponthevast assemblagewithkindlyeyeandwith theremembrancethattheFeastof theGoodShepherdwasfastclosing o'erthem,theArchbishopchosefor histextathemeinstrikingharmonywiththefestiveday"The lifeandLaboursofPopePiusX."

"Livingin!tome,"beganHis Grace,"forsomeyears,ithasbeen myprivilegetohavefrequentaudiencewiththeillustriousHeadofthe Church,andsincemanyamongstyou ifnotall,haveneverbeheldtheHolyFather,Imaybepardonedfor dwellinguponthevenerablepersonagewhorulessowiselyandsowill thestormtossedBarqueofPeter.

ThePopeisthemightiest,themost exaltedRulerintheworld.Heis thechosenrepresentativeofChrist onearth,WhoistheinvisibleHew] oftheChurch.Thereforenoemperors,kings,presidents,noearthlypotentates,canbearthesmallestmeasureofcomparisonwiththeVicarof Christ.Withpowerovertheoily, emperors,kings,andsuchlikepotentatesexercisethelimitoftheirsway -notsothePope,foronhimiseon!erredbyrbristHimself,andoneveryillustriousoccupantoftheChair ofPeteruntotheendoftune,spiritualswayoverthesoulsofmen. Hencethemightiestrulerofthe worldisasifhewerenotwhen omparedtothemajestyof.berepresentativeof'brist.

"PiusX.,thepeasantPope,was hornofhumbleVenetianparents, whosepovertymadeitdifficultfor themtogivehimcollegeeducation. Hewasearlyinuredtohardship, sincehisJourneystoandfrowere alwaysperformedonfoot.Lateraz theSeminaryinpreparationfor110 lyorders,hisdiligentapplication, hisspecialaptitudeforsteely,ena1.1 edthefuturePo;,etomat-distance allhisfellowstudentsini.he;,ereht mentinsacredscienceuntilfinally

thelong-wished-fordayarrivedwhen hewasadmittedtothepriesthood. Hereagainhispromotionwaseftet themannerofhisstudentdays,and byextraordinarycoincidencethe yearsofhisecclesiasticalpreferment alwaysoccurredincyclesofnine.

PiusX,was9yearscurate,9years parishpriest,9yearsBisnop,years PatriarchofVenice,andlastly9 yearsPope.OnthedeathofthatillustriousPontiffLeoXIII.,Cardinal Sarto,whiletravellingfromhisPot riarchelSeetoRometotaieeportin theelectionofthefutureileadof theChurch,jokinglyremar'eeiltohis fellowCardinalsthattherewits dangeroftheresponsibilitiesof Christendomawaitinghim,as tiecameprovidedwitha ReturnTicket

Whenwereflectforamomenton thedailylifeoftheFatherofthe Faithful,saddenedwiththetremendousresponsibilityofthePapacy, andyetwithalbeholdtheserenityof thatkindlyfaceasheshowersblessingsdownuponthehundreds,the thousandswhothrongroundhim, withaheavenlybenevolence,itis unconsciouslyborneinuponusthat PiusX.isamostextarordinary man

Christianworld?Ah,heleasfar)111r, passedthem.Webeholdhimasa kindFather,butwithalafirm,an inflexible.RulerwheretheChurch's sacredprerogativeswouldbeoutragedatthehandsofinfidelGovernments.

no

However,thedayofelectioncame, andwithitthedeephumilityof CardinalSartowassorelytried,for probablytheleastdreamedofin thatvenerableassembly,wasbythe inspirationoftheHolyGhostelevatedtotheThroneofPeter,tobe

TheHolyFather,beingaprisoner intheEternalCity,enjoysnovacation.Hisonlyrelaxationissupplied bythecustomarywalkthroughthe beautifulgardensattachedtotheVaticanorPalaceofthePope.This magnificentstructureofsome300 rooms,withitswondrousLibrary, HallsofArt,Museum,isthecentre frontwhencethevoiceofPeter'ssuccessorspeakstotheUniversal Church,Onlytwosecretariesarein dailyattendanceonHisHolinessin &alinewiththevoluminouscorrespondencehearingontheChurch'sgovernmmt,ontleetappallingresponsi-

Lookathimrisingupinhismight againsttheinfidelGovernmentof France,thatlandthatoncegloried intheproudtitleof"Eldestdaughterofthe('hurch."Hertemplesare profaned,herpriestsandbishops renderedoutcast,thegarbproclaimingtheirsacredcharacterproscribed.PiusX.stoodunmovedamidthe storm."Shallweaccepttheir laws?"begantheBishops."No,"repliedthevenerablePontiff,"the Popewillneverhavehischildren slaves."Andyetthereis

ThehumansidetotheCharacter oftheHolyFather

Heissubjecttoinfirmitiesas weare; heispronetothe weiknessesofpoorhumanityeven asthelowliestofhischildren, ndlanceneedstheSacramentsas

Indeed,theOblateFathersinthe Westaretheprideandgloryofour people.Adevotedhandofmissionarysonsofwhomanynationmight feeljustlyproud,everzealousin theirsacreddutieseveratthecall ofthepoor,thesuffering,theoppressedgenerouslyexpandingthemsel%esinthespiritualinterestsof humanityfor :Treatergloryof God.Well, myhearthasbeentruly gladdened gentlemen,tolistentosuchglowingeulogy ,f ourFathersin Australia.Ithasmademehappy,indeedtohavecometothisdistantland,themoresowhen"your wordsarefeelinglyexpressedfrom personalknowledgeandobservations.OfSt.Patrick'sChurch,with whichthenameofFatherTomRyan iscloselyinterwoven,theCatholic peopleofFremantlemaybejustly proud.Itisanoblemonumentof architecture,andwhencompletedwill heanornate,amagnificentedifice.

WhatopinionhasYourGraceformedofAustraliaanditspeople?'

Thisandthisonly-thatyourclimateisthemostdelightfulinthe world,andfromwhatIhaveseenof yourpeople,thattheyareworthy citizensofthislandofsunshine. WhenIleaveyourkindlyshoresa fortnighthenceIshallcarryaway withmeabidingmemories. oflearning.Hemaderapidtelvance-

INTERIoltOFST.PATRICK'SCHURCH,FREMeNTLE. knowntotheworldasPiusX.,becauseofhissilentadmirationforthe heroicvirtuesofthesaintlyPiusIX. TheHolyFatherisclothedin eh,te,ofmediumheight,anddespite hisseventy-eightyearsdisplLysa trulyremareableactivity.Hisveilerebleappearancebearsanindescribablesadnessofexpressionyetthis isatonceforgotten,,vhf.trihespeaks, andyoubecomeconsciousofnothing elsesanethatyouareinthetires onceofagreitpenetratinginfluence, thatyouareincommunionwiththe greatestmanOfourtime.TheSovenPontffsveilintheadministrationoftheaffairsoftheChurchis extraordinary.Bishopsfromplaces asfarapartasChinatol'eru, priests,pilgrims,arereceivedinprivate,semi-private,orpublicaudience daily;nowonder,then,ifRomebe consideredthemostcosmopolitan cityintheworld.Noristhisall, forthereistheCongregationofthe Faith,the('ongregationofBishops, theCongregationof-Justice,theCongregationoftheIndex,whosedeliberationsaresubmittedtotheCardinalPrefect,bywhomtheyarefinallysubmittedforirrevocablepronouncementbytL'ePope.

TheworldwilltellyouRome isSlow andsoshalliteverhewherethegovernmentoftheChurch,wherethe soulsofhumanityareatstake.

batty,forsofarreachingthatit dwarfsintoinsignificancethatofthe mightiestrealminChristfndom.The householdofthelope,sincetheelevationofthepretemtillustriousoccupantoftheHolySee,hisbeenreducedtosimplicityitself.HisPapal andSwissGuardsaremiintainedfor purposesofStatealone,asbee thitdimityinseparablefromhisexaltedstationasremr,.sentativeof Christ,asaugustSovereignofscatteredmillionsofthehumanrace.

1heHolyFathermanifestsanabidininteresttowardshischildrenof e%eryclime.FromBishopsonad lminavisitationhemakeshimself intimatelyacquaintedwiththefaithfulineveryland,findingsolacein theirjoyandcommiserationintheir sorrow,asthougheachweredistinctlyhisown.Withakindlysolicitudewillhebecomeconversant withyourstrugglesandyourtriumphshereinAustralia,whilehis greatheartwillhegladdenedas YonrgoodBishoprecountsyour ZealandDevotion inthecauseofCatholicitythroughouthisextensivediocese. Suchis thePopeofRome, suchisthatvenerablePontiffwho presidesoverthedestiniesofthe Churchwithagoodness,akindnes3, aprincelybenevolence,worthyof theVicarofChrist.HasPittsX. realisedtheexrectetirnsofthe

wedo,HOfindsspiritualstrength conselitioninourprayers.We mostnotforgetthatSt.Peter-an ignor,nt,anunculturedfishermanthefirstPo:ie.deniedhisDivine Master,butwsafterwardsconfirmedingrace.

'IhePole,withallhishumanfallibility,cannoterronquestionsof faithormorals.Whenbespeaksa';thoritativelyfromthe('hairofPeter hebecomesclothedwiththemajesty ofinfallibilityasthevisiblerepresentativeofChristonearth.Inthat hourthepromiseofChristtoSt. Peteriefulfilled"ThouartPeter, anduponthisrockIbuildmy (hurch,andIwillgivetotheethe key'softheKingdomofHeaven.Feed mylambs;feedmysheep,"Outside theinfallibleguidanceconferreduponSt.-Peterandhissuccessorsto theendoftime,prayforthePope; rayforthatgrandoldman,bowed withtheweightofyearsandresronsihilitythatGodmaygivehim strengthandenergyandlengthof yearstorulebenignlyoverthemillionsandmillionsofhischildren throughouttheworld.

Belovedbrethren,insayinghow pleasedIarntohavemetyouall,I askyoutoprayfortheChurch; prayforthatChurchwhichtothe endoftimeshallremaintheArkof Noah,thesalvationofsouls.

eriLiEPHON

Si.Patrick'sDayDemonstration

FINALEETING.

ThefinalmeetingoftheGeneral Committeewhowereresponsiblefor theaboveDemonstrationmetatthe Bishop'sPalaceonMondayevening, whentheHon.Secretaries'Report andBalance-Sheetwaspresented.

TheVeryRev.FatherVerling,V.G., presided.Theminutesofthepreviousmeetingwerereadandconfirmed.Thebalance-sheetshowedasubstantialprofitontheundertakings oftheCommittee.TheVeryRev. (hairmanexpressedhisgreatpleasurewiththesuccessfulresultsofthe demonstration,andthankedthe Committeefortheireffortstomake itworthyofthetraditionsofIrishun especiallywashegratefulto Messrs.DowdandDavidsoncoming forwardandgivingtheirservices.He rejoicedtothinkthattheDemonstrationwasineverywayagreatsuecets.Doubtshadbeenexpressed andfearswereentertainedthattie demonstrationthisyearwouldnot bethesuccessthatithadbeenin previousyears.Thosefearsand doubtstheyhadseenwereunfounded.Theissueoftheirundertakings thisyearhadshownthemthatwith energyandenthusiasmtheycould makethefestivalofSt.Patrick's DayintheWestonethatIrishmen mightjustlybeproudof.Itwasan encouragementtothemtogoon, andhetrustedthatwhennextyear cameroundtheIrishmenofPerth wouldworkwithstillgreaterenergyandcelebratethefeastofSt. Patrickwiththetraditionalenthusiasmpeculiartoourrace.

Honorariumsforservicesrendered weregrantedtoMessrs.bowdand Davidson.

Areservefundof£30wassetaside fortheinitiationofnextyear'sdemonstration.ThebalanceoftheproceedsofConcertandDemonstration weredividedequallyamongthe schoolsrefresentedandtheCatholic charities.

TheVeryRev.FatherVerlingand Mr.J,J.SniggwereappointedtrusteesoftheReserveFund.

Inconnectianwiththeday'scelebratione,thethanksoftheGeneral CommitteeareduetotheVeryRev. FatherVerling,FatherP.Hayes, Messrs.Hevron,JoeMonaghan,M. A.Scanlan,M.MitchellandG.Taylorfortheirservices.Undoubtedly, theyhelpedconsiderablyinbringing thesportstoasuccessfulirsue.

Averygenerousmeasureofpraise isalsoduetoSergt.-MajorEmmott andMr.Wellsforthecarefulinstrucw tiongiventhechildren.Theyspared nopainsintheirdrillingexercises tobringthemasneartoperfection aspossible.Inhowfartheysucceededmighthemeasuredbythe roundsofanplausewhichgreetedthe children'sdisplaysuponthegrounds.

brationoftheirgreatnationalfestival.

RECEIPTS.-GatereceiptsClaremontShowGrounds,£9318s1.0d concertreceipts,£126es saleof booths(publican'sonly),£15rights ofpostersandprogrammes,£3108; donationscollectedbyT.Dowd,£9 14s6ddonationscollectedbyMr. Shine,£814s6ddonationscollectedbyD.Keane,£86s6d donationscollectedbyT.Davidson,£2 118sub-lettinggrounds,£218s6d; nominations,£316s.Total,£274 15s10d.

EX,PENDITURE.--Printingcalico posters,concertprogrammes,anddistributingsame,.£95s6d hireof bands,£3095edhireoflandau,£1 10sentertainingbands,committee, andvisitors,.£6eshireofgroends, £25advertisine,£11esSecretaries'expenses,telegrams,travelling, andpostage,£518s2dchildren's trainfares,.£3613sRd;hireand lightoftheatreandconcertexpenses,£2815sRdcashpaidinprizes andaffiliationfees,£1819shireof gatekeepersatsportsandconveying banner,C4Seacombeandaccounts outstanding,£1is;creditbalance, £95Ils4d.Total,£27415s10d.

Wehaveexaminedtheabovebalance-sheetwithauthoritiesand vouchers,andherebycertifytosame beingatriteandaccuratestatement ofreceiptsandexpenditure.--.INO.M. BARRYandT.SLATTERY.Auditors.Perth,5/4/13. .1.DOWD,T.DAVIDSON, JointSecretaries.

DONATIONS.

RoyalAgriculturalSociety,C5 Messrs.B.C.,O'Brien,M.L.C.,J. Ryan,M.Mulcahy,M.Daly,£22s eachl'erthTramway('oy.,Messrs. H.Church,M.J.Levan,W.Dwyer, D.Keane,C.Wake,JoeMonoghan, andMrs.Gaynor,£1leeachRev. Bro.NoonanandMr.A.Clydesdale, .C1each;Messrs.A.Filear,J.L. T.loyd,FL.1.Hayes,T.M.Quinlan, P.J.Sullivan,andW.Filear,10s edeachMessrs.T.Mansfield,A. (('Keefe,andJamesWalsh,10seach. Messrs.M.Long,W.Leamy,andT. Fitzgerald,5seachMr.Sublet,2s 6d.TheCommitteedesiretothank alldonorsfortheirgenerouscontributions.

.ArchbishopMannix

ARRIVALINMELBOURNE.

TheactionofHisExcellencythe Governorinreadilygivinghispatronegetothedemonstrationwas mentionee,andaletterofthanks willbeforwardedtohim.

onthemotionofMr.J.Doted,a voteofthankswaspassedtothe "Rd-cord"forthevaluableassistance giventheCommittee,andtheEditor wascomplimentedontheexcellence ofthepaperandtheSt.Patrick's DaySiecialNumber.

TheVeryRev.FatherVerling, V.G.,wasspeciallythankedforthe helpandencouragementhehadgiven theCommitteeaschairmanofthe meetings.

Inrenlytheveryrev.gentleman said"Theschoolshadcontributed largelytothesuccessofthisyear's demonstration.Itwastothechild renbewasparticularlyattracted,becausetheymustlooktothemto maintainthespiritofreligionalli nationalismunderlyingthefestival ofSt.Patrick.Hewouldalways takeaninterestinthechildren,and hewasdeliehtedandproudthatth, day'soutingwassuchagreatsuccess.Hewaswireitwouldalso beasourceofgreetjoytoHisLordshiptoknowthatSt.Patrick's Day.wassofittinelycelebrated.Sr, loneashelivedhehopedhewould alwaystakeaninterestinthecele-

HisGrace,theMostRev.Dr.Mannix,Coadjutor-erchbishopofMelbourne,arrivedinthatcitybyexpresstrainfromAdelaideonSundaymorning,the23rdult.,endreceivedamostenthusiasticwelcome atSpencer-street,wherehewasmet byhisGraceArchbishopCarr,the Vicar-General(theVeryT?.v.father .T.McCarthy),andaverylargeconcourseofpriestsandlaity.The VeryRev.DunnHegarty,FatherJ.

H.O'Connell,andDr.LeoKenny, K,C.S.G.,hadmettheCoadjutorArchbishopatAdelaide,andtravelledwithhimtoVictoria.Amongst thecrowdatSpencer-streetwasthe PrimeMinister,Mr.Fisher,whocordiallywelcomedthedistinguishedecclesiastictoAustralia.HisGrace wasaccompaniedbytheRightRev. Dr.Shiel,BishopofRockhampton, whoiswellknowninMelbourne,and whowasjoyouslygreetedonhisreturnfromEuropewithepiscopalresponsibilityandhonours.Everyavailablefootofstandingandsitting roominSt.Patrick'sCathedralwas rivalledofonSundayeveningbythe vastcongregationwhichassembled toformallywelcomethenewArchbishop.

Achoirof50priests,underthe conductorshipofRev.FatherGeorge Robinson,assistedtheCathedral choir,andatthecloseofthewelcomeDr.Manilla,assistedbythe Rev.Father.1.P.O'Connell,asdeacon,andRev.FatherM.F.McKenna,assub-deacon,gavethePontificalBenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament.

AtthewelcomingceremonyaddresseswerereadtoDr.Mannix,who satonadais,accompaniedbyArchbishopCarrandBishopShiel.There werealsoonthedaistheVeryRevs. DeansHegartyandCarey,theVery Rev.Priorleendilan,0.C.G.,the VeryRev.FatherW.Quitter,Rev. FatherJ.Ryan,S.J.,Rev.Father M.C.Gough,Messrs.D.Slatt!ry, D.G.trflonnell,andT.P.Walsh.

MountBarker

AEuchre'l'ournainentandDancein aidoftheChurchBuildingieud'was heldintheAgricultural(-.allon EasterMonday,andpored,Loth financiallyandsocially,themost successfulwhichtheCatholicshave yetorganised.Thehallwasprettily decoratedbyMessrs.F.andT.CollinsandMissesMonicaClarke,CissyCollins,andAgnesScott.There wereagoodmanytablesoccupied. Theladies'prize,ahandsomeglass jugwithtumblers,allrichlygilt, standingonaglasstray,waswon byMissIvyAdamsthegentleman's, asilver-mountedumbrella,goingto Mr.T.G.Souness.Theboobies' prizeswereclaimedbyMrsdG. NicholandMr.H.Northeyrespectively.

Committeearealsomuchobligedto MissM.F.Booth,Perth,andMr. J.Hay,KatanningandMt.Barker, fortheirgenerosityindonatingthe prizes.Specialpraiseisdueto.Mrsr amara,ashon.secretary,whO sparednoefforttomaketheaffair suchasuccess,anditismainlyowingtothemannerinwhichshe carriedoutherdutiesthatasumof £17wasaddedtothefund.

AtpresentRev.FatherBriody,,of Albany,visitsMt.Barkeroncea month,andMassiscelebratedinthe localhall,butnowtheBuilding Fundbeingconsiderablyincreased duringthelastfewmonths,thecommitteearedeterminedonhaving theirChurcherectedwithinthenext sixmonths.Thetendershitherto receivedforbuildingtheChurchwere consideredtoohighbytheCommittee-henci.thedelayincommencing operations.

Themanyfriendsofex-Corporal andMrs.McNamaraarepleasedto seetheyhavereturnedtoMt.Barkerandtakenuptheirresidenceon theirorchard,"Kincora,"thegenial"Mac"havingretiredfromthe policeforce.Othernewresidentsare Mr.Lamontandhiswife,Dr.MargaretLamont,andtheirtwochildren.TheDoctorhasalreadymade herselfverypopularamongstall classes,andspendsSundayrfternoonsteachingthelocalchildren hymns.

HESFORDBROS.

WellingtonStreet,Perth (RIGHTOPPOSITERAILWAYST4TION1.

HATTERS MERCERS and OUTFITTERS

LeadingHouseinTown forMens'sGoods

OURRANGEOFHATS,SHIRT.. TINS,FANCYVESTS,RUMMOIR CLOTHINGANDUNDERWEAR STANDALONErove

Thefloorwasatonceclearedfor dancing,someexcellentmusicbeing suppliedbyMrs.Idivesy.Supperwas servedat11p.m.,andtheprizes ndedover,afterwhichdancing' wasteamedandkeptupuntil2.30 a.m.,everyoneapparentlyenjoying theentertainment.Thedutiesof M.C.wereablycarriednutbyMr. J.Heron,whoheleedineveryway tomaketheeveningasuccess,and towhomtheCommitteearegrateful forgivinghisservice,freedThe

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BuggyHarmssfrom55sto£8lOs

WaterBagsf,oirIs,ButterCoolersfrom2s6d

SpringCartHarnessfrom75s

CartBridlesfrom4stoIf's6d,Ca,tSaddles18sto25s

CartBreechersfrom16s6dto25s,Collarsfromfrom12s6dto25s

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Grocery,Tea,Coffee,WineandSpirit , Merchants,andImporters.

WEIMPORTDIRECTALLGrocerise,Delicacies,Tea,Coffee,Wiese, andBarite.

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TheMysteryattheHotelFelix

ByNORARYEMAN,inthe.,AustralLight"

1.-MYCHILDSWEETHEART.

ItwasthenightoftheGrainger's ball,moreyearsagothanIcareto remember,andfour-wheelersandprivatebroughamsdrovecontinuallyup tothelargewhiteGraingerHouseat thecornerofLancaster-street,RociiLeigh. TheFairieswhoalightedfromthese vehicleshadcrimsoncarpetsspread forthem,andastripedawningover theirbrownandflaxenheads.Jeames (hiredfortheoccasion),inplush, powder,andcalves,stoodinthe doorway,and,ascomplacentThomasremarked

"Allwasquiteasitshouldbe;but there,yousee,theMissesGrainger knewwhatwaswhat,havinggiven manypartiesinoldLawyerGrainger'stime."

Outsidethehousethe"voxpopuli" washeardcomparingthegirlwho wasNight,inblacklace,andgold spangles,withtheyoungladywho representedtheMerrieMonthofMay, inroseandwhite,andsoon.

Theboys,brothersofthepupils, mostly,whoposedasguests,went

flimsythings,andhavingagold neckletorotherjewelleryon,she justhadaplainvelvetfrock,worn bareinpatcheslikearailwayporter'scoat,Therewasabowofcherryribbonatherthroat,andherhair wasanornamentinitself,itsowavedandrippledandshone

"CanIserveyouwithanything, sir?"sherepeated.

"Please,"said1,"justabitof Pork-pie,andletitbealargeLit, ifyoucanspareit."

ShesL'ookhersunnyhead.

"Ihavenopork-pie."Shespoke veryslowly,emphasisingunimportant.words."Iamsorry;butIhave sausagerolls,andtheyarethesame totheEngleesh."

Iwasofopinionthattheywerenot thesamekindofthing,beingless substantial.However,Iateafew rolls,andchattedbetweenthemouthfuls.

"Isay,whydon'tyoucomeoutfor adance?"Iqueried."I'mthechampiondancer,andwe'llfootittogether.WaittillI'vefinishedthis roll."

whatwaswrong.Achambermaid replied

''Madamet'rens,theforeignlady, whocamelatelastnight,can'tbe roused.Wefearsomethingisthe matter.Theyoungladyintheoffice noticedhowwhiteandtiredshe seemed.'Don'tdisturbme,please,' shesaidtome'I'mgoingtohave alongsleep.'Anybow,wecan't rouseher."

Thelocksmithhavingfinishedhis work,threwthedooropen,andwe entered,tofindourselvesintheusual Londonhotelbed-room.Theholland blindwasdown,andthesunshine camefaintlythroughandfellonthe brassbedstead,andonaformlying thereon.

Awoman'sformitwas,cladina travellingcostumeofdarkgreen, withtoquetomatch.Thedarkhead laystrangelystillonthewhitepillow,andthehandsomefacemight havebeenchiselledfrom'someblock ofmarble,sopalewasit,soimmobile.

Onatablebythebedstooda medicineglassandphial,andby themlayascrapofpaper,whichthe managerofthehoteltookuphastily,andreadhalf-aloud.

"Humph!"saidhe."Astrange affairthis.'Toallwhomitmayconcern. Iamtiredofbeinghunted down,soendmylife.Veraisavenged.'Sendforthepolice,lockup thelady'shandbag.Cleartheroom," heordered. in,forthemostpart,withoutcorn- sheeyedmefromheadtofoot, Soweallfiledoutwithpalefaces, went,therebeinglittletoremark andwentabouttheday'sbusiness. tookinwhitegloves,tieditto,white uponinround,whitecollarsand Atevening,asIwenttoEuston, greenhousebuttonhole,roundjacket, smallblacksuits.For,asamatron thenewsboyswereshouting,"Mysv.thpeakbehind,afterthefashion inthecrowdtrulysaid,"ItwasnoofEtonboys. teriousaffairattheHotelFelix. mannerofusedressin'upboys

"Yes,"Furrin'

ladyfounddead." shesaidslowly,"youlook youdidn'tgetyourmoney's 1 boughtapaper,andreadthat asifyoucoulddance,almostaswell worth. asCousinCyril.Butyouarea

10

ItsohappenedthatmysisterLuluboy,thoughyoulooklikealittle wenttotheGraingers'school,and,man."

asIwassentaninvitation,Icould- AlittlemanThelastmouthful n'tverywellgetoffgoingtoo.Youofrollalmostchokedme.Iwas see,theGovernorandLawyerGrain-abouttoriseandgoaway,when terhadbeencronies.WeBennetts,sheappliedthesalvetothewound. liketheGraingers,wereCatholics, Andyoulookkind,aswellas andFaith,Itakeit,hasacame-good.Iwould todancewithyou raderieofitsown.So,thoughIifIcouldleave." wasastudentboyataCatholic "Allright.I'llfetchmysisterLuseminaryintheNorth,andheldlittotakeyourplace." myselfashadeabovegirls'parties, "No,no.Don'tdothat.Idonot IaccompaniedLuluwithasgoodawishtoleave.Idonotgotoballs Braceasmightbe,andwashonouredbybinsdistinguishedas"Thepropaganda." TallBoy,"orevenas"YoungMr. GoodLordWithwhat?" Bennett."

"Theproragand1.We-thatis,

TheGraineershadnotbeenleftpapaandI-workforNewRussia, likeuntopluckedfowlsinacoldTonneRussia.Ishouldliketohave world.OldMrs.GraingerhadhercomehereasLiberty,inaredcap, satingownandgoldchainandrealbutitwouldnothavebeenconvenlacecap.Herdaughtershadtheirable-whatyoucallthething?Papa sablesandannuities,fortheirfather gavemeLamartine'sGirondists hadleftthemsomething,whichasabirthdaypresent,andImean wouldhavebeenmorebutforatotryandimitateMadameRoland." wronginvestmentandbesidesthis, Whatagirl!Whatalife!Iheard theywerehighlyaccomplished,andtheoldfiddlerstrikingupanewin hadagoodconnection.Thisbeingtheroomabove,andgoingtooneof so,theygaveagoodspread,totheMissesGrainger,beggedherto whichI,beinganimmatureman,letLulupresideat'therefreshment wasnotinsensible.

Thebigdrawing-roomhadbeenstall. SoitcametopassthatVeraand turnedintoaballroom,and,as 1 dancedmanytimestothetuneof wasagooddancer,Ijoinedineverythat.dearoldfiddle,andshedanced thine,andhadalmosteveryonefor partner-Nie.ht,May,Morning,Cinsobeautifullyandlookedsopretty derella,FlowerGirl-allofthemthateveryonevotedherthebelleof theGra'neerball. and,whentheinnerboyhadwants, Asforme,Imadeupmymindto IretiredtoabowerstyledtheregrowupassoonasIcouldandmarfreshment-room,andhadagoodryhertomakehergivethego-by feed.ForIwasveryhungry. topropagandasandpoliticalsoots-

"Verawasthesame.Ican'tdescribeher.Shewasbrightasafirefly,inatropicnight,hadamanner byturnscaressing,tender,proui, sweet,orcold,asthefittookh HereyesIcannotdescribe;theyw wellsofthought,andaskedthine hertonguedidnot.

"Youmayguesstherest.Iloved her,andonemorningtoldherso.I hadbeentoMassonAllSouls'Day. andfellinwithherjustoutsidethe church.WhenIhadtoldmytale. Pouredoutallmyfoolishheart,aul askedhertoleaveplotsandplc tine,andhethelightofmyhome, tolive,asthedeadCarewwomen haddone,asimple,homely,godly life,goingwiththeirhusbandstothe sameChurch,dyinginthearmsof thatChurch,sheturnedandlooked atmewithherbeautifuleyesfell oftears.

"'Geoff,'shesaid,inherelo,v, foreignway,Idoloveyouasabrother.'

"'Don't,'saidIbitterly don't saythat.Itisthewoman'sform:-la forarefusal.'

"

'Idonotunderstandaboutformulas,'sheanswered.'Idoloveyou, butIamnotofyourcreedinanything-neitherinreligionnorpolitics.IliveonlyfortheCauseend Cyril.IshallmarryCyrilsoon.'

"IaskedwboCyrilwas.

"'Heismycousin,'shereplied. 'HeisapropagandistofFreeI:vqsia,asweare,and'-withatou:ti ofarchness--'hedancesbeautifully.I onlymetonedancerwhocouldconie nearhim,andhewasatallboyit achildren'sballwhenwewereVeZtatingdownatRockleigh.'

thewomanwhohadputherselfbeyondthe"everandthenever"vas supposedtohavebeeninthepayof theRussianSecretService,andto havebeenfollowedfromplaceto placebyfriendsorrelativesofsome victimwhomshehadbetrayed.LateronIreadthattheRussianEmbassyhadsentforherpapers,and defrayedthefuneralexpenses.asan unknownwomanshehadcrossedmy life-comeintoitforaninstant fromthefog-andgoneoutofit, andIneverexpectedtobear.more ofher.YetdidFateitselfunravel themysterytomethus Ibecameacquaintedwithayoung fellow,adraughtsman,namedGeoffreyCarew,andwasabletoput someworkinhisway.OnemorninrearlyIcalledathisdiggings, andfoundhimabsorbedintheperusalofaletter. Hewasapleasant,breezyyoung fellow,aCatholic,too,andInoted thatgoodold-fashionedbook,"The GardenoftheSoul,"onthetable. HeputtheinssivedownonmyEntr.ince,andsighedheavily,andthroughallhispoliteattention1 saw thathewasdistrait.AtlastIsaid:

"Carew,mygoodfellow,Ifear thatyou'vesometrouble,thatthe postmanhasbroughtP1news."

"Hehas,indeed.Ifyoucanspare halfanhour,Iwilltellyouabout it.You'vebeenmorethankind, rndweareco-religionists."

Thenhetoldme,inasnearlyas ia,ssiblethesewords:-

"Shegrewseriousagain.

"'Ithadbetterheadieunow,Geoffrey.IstartforRussiato-morro4. Wishmebonvoyage.'

"Icouldnot,andtoldherso.E.lin putherhandinmine,thentookthe violetssheworeasacorsagenoaquet,andputthemintomybuttonhole.

'"Keepthem,andthinkofmetall theyfade,'shewhisperedsweetie, 'andprayfortime,prayforme,Lyingordead.Prayeristhesold'a wirelesstelegraphy.'

"Sheturnedaway,andIhavehai notidingsuntilthismorning,wh-ei IreceivedthisnotefromUncle\,',4siloff,whoisatGeneva.Listen.

Somehow,thealamodebeefand endalltherestofit,andto sandwichesdidn'tseemtotillthekneelwithheratthefootofPeter, vacuumtheywereasnutstoantruehusbandandtruewife, elephant,andIlookedroundfor pork-pies.Ididn'tfindany.Instead,kl-sandalasforlid'slove Ifoundatall,fairgirl,inakindof arbourattheendoftheroom,who, tomydelight,calledme"Sir,"with apretty,foreignaccent.

Shelookedatme,andI,inturn, lookedather.

WellwellIwilltrytodescribe VeraVassiloffasIsawL'eronthat snowynightwhenIandTimewere younger.Shewasasstraight,and well-nighasthin,asabeanstick herfacewasclear,white,smalland oval,withwonderfuleyes,which, somehow,seemedtospeakaswellas manypeople'stongues.Iwasnot wellupingirls'toggery,butihad avagueimpressionthatshewasnot aswelldressedesLuluortheother girls.Insteadofwearingalotof

11.-THEOPENGATESANDTHE SHUT.

Someyearshadcomeandgone.I wasa'civilengineer,hadmarried, andgivenhostagestoFortune,had comeuptoLondononbusiness,and wasstayingattheHotelFelix.T. Barnet,Esq.,ifyouplease,Room No.58.

Havinghadabusydayofit,I sleptliketheSevenSleepers,and wasonlyarousedbyastrangecommotionoutsidemydoor,andthe soundofmanyvoicestalking.dumpineoutofbed,Idressed,andthrew openthedoor,tofindagroupof menandwomenandalocksmithin thecorridoroutsidethedoorofNo. 51.Ijoinedthegroup,andasked

"IamofanoldCatholicfamily, thankGod.Ourmottois,'('arew, keepfaith,'bywhichismeantthe FaithdeliveredtotheSaints.

"MyAuntLydiamarriedacertain CountAlexisVassiloff,aRussian noble,andwenttoresideinRussia. Sheonlywroteatintervals,butwe gatheredthatVassiloffwasinfected withoneoftheworstformsofmodernism,anarchy,rebellionagainst allauthority,bothhumanandDivine. AfteratimepoorAuntLydiadied, leavingonechild,adaughter,called Vera,whomweofferedtoadopt,an offerperemptorilyrefusedbyherfather.

"WelostsiehtoftheVassiloffsfor atime;thenIcameacrossthem again,mettheminLondon,where VassiloffperewasanagentforaPoliticalpropaganda.Astrange,restlessman,thisVassiloff,foreveron themove,likeaferret.Hissecond wifewasofhisownopinions,anenthusiastofhisparty.

"'Yourletterenqu'ringaboutVera hasbeenforwardedtomehere.We areasfarapartasarethePolea. yetIbelieveyoulovedmy,da.ught', Monami,sheisdead-hasdiedf-ar theCause.ShemarriedCyrilsone timeago,andbothwenttolive'Ai St.Petersburg.Needlesstosay, theirhomewasarallying-placefor theparty,butVerawasitslifeand soul.Herhusbandwasnotos.,fe, vent,beinginclinedtoscientificpt....suitsandexperiments. Acertain movementinrelationtoacertain tyrantwasonfoot.Verawasa Participantinit('yrilwasnGt. However,bothwerearrestedata balmas:iueandputinaprisonfortress.Thencametheinterrogation. Verawasbrought,maskedandmanacled--asLibertyismanacled-into thebureauoftheChiefofPolice,and confrontedwithCyril.Sheliftedv.^ herbeautifulhead-oh,myVera,m:7 onechild-andsaidproudly,"You canput,metodeath.Iconfessto all.Iplannedthemovement.He, myhusband,knewnotofit.Lethim gofree."Andhewentfree,though hewouldgladlyhavesharedher doom.Shewasbangedasamalefactressinthefortress.'"

Carewbenthishead.

"Ithoughtofherto-dayatMass," saidhe,"andIcanstilldosomethingforher-somethingmighty.I canpray.Iseemtohearhersweet Patheticvoicesaying'Prayforme, livingordead.'"

Thenheadded "Shewhobetrayedherwasthe womanfounddeadattheHotel Felix."

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DISCONCERTING.

esker,atanelectionmeetingin thefryarea"AndIaskyou,are yoroingtotakethislyingdown?"

Ttii;styVoicefromtheAudience: "NT;thereportersaredoingthat?"

COHN'SKNOWLEDGE.

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AanfromthebackwoodsofWeeternAmericavisitedNewYorkfor thersttime,andwentintoarestithr.cttohavehisdinner.Allwent well.ntilthewaiterbroughthima serv'ttte,Theeyesofthebackwoodsmannamed,and,ladlingasix-shooterfr-urthishippockethetoldthat Waiterhismind.

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NOTQUITECERTAIN.

Spurgeonwasonceaskedifthe manwholearnedtoplayacorneton Sundaywouldgotoheaven. TheNonconformist'sreplywas chara..teristic.Saidbe,"Idon't seewhyheshouldnot,but"-aftera pause-"Idoubtwhethertheman nextdoorwill."

WHATDIDFATHERMEAN?

"Who,father,isthatgentleman?" saidthesmallboy,pointingtothe chaplain.

"That,my,son,"saidthefather, "isthechaplainoftheHouse."

"Doesheprayforthemembers?" askedthesmallboy.

ThefathertL'oughtforaminute, andthensaid

"No,myson; whenhegoesinto theHousehelooksaroundandsees thememberssittingthere,andthen praysforthecountry."

ANAWKWARDQUESTION.

Thegoosehadbeencarvedand everybodyhadtastedit.Itwasexcellent.Thenegrominister,who wastheguestofhonour,couldnot restrainhisenthusiasm.

"Dat'sasfineagooseasIevah see,BruddahWilliams,"hesaid,to hishost."Wbardidyougetsuch finegoose?"

"Well,now,parson,"repliedthe carverofthegoose,exhibitinggreat dignityandreticence,"whenyou preachesaspecLulgoodsermonI nev,raxesyouwharyougotit.I hopesyouwillshowmedesameconsiderashun."

CABBY'SJOKE.

Shewasmovingfromtowntothe seashoreforthesummer,andhad sentforacab-aregularfour-wheeler-toconveyherandherbelongings tothestation.

Muchtocabby'sdisgust,hisvehiclehadbeenpiledsky-bighwith

miscellaneousassortmentofhermost cherishedbelongings,butthetaskof loadingcameatlengthtoanend.

"Isthatreallyall?"inquiredthe cabby,withpoliteincredulity. "yes,"wasthereply;"that's all."

Thecabmanlookedsurprised. "Seemsapity,"heejaculated, withsardonichumour,"toleavethe doorstepsbehind,don'tit,mum?"

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ArchieSanderson,presentinghis credentialstoMr.McTavish,felt surethatthecovetedpositionof assistantinthegrocerywouldat oncebehis.Mr.hocTavishreadthe paperscarefully,andthenlooked overhisspectaclesattheconfident Archie.

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ANOPENLETTER--TotheBoyswhoReadthe"Record"

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ChildrenofGod,-

Thereisnothingthatinterestsa largeportionofthecommunityso muchastheweather.'Why?Because Onittheharvestdepends.Without favourableseasonstherewillheno wavingwheat-fields,notreesdroopingwithgoldenfruit,noprosperity.

Astheattentionofmenisdirected totheseasons,soistheeyeofGod uponyouth.Youwillseethereasonofthiswhenyourememberthat ourmanhood,andthereforeoureternity,dependingreatmeasureupon thelifeweleadinboyhood.Characterisformedinyouthforcharacterissimplymadeupofthevirtues orvicesacquiredinyouth.Ifyou wishtotracethecharacterofahad mantoitssource,youmustascend thestreamoflifetohisearlydays. Thereyoucanlayyourfingerupon thecankerthatisnoweatinginto hisbeing,ruininghimhere,and destinedtoruinhimhereafter.No wonderthattheanxiouseyeofa lovingGodisuponyou,youngpeople! If,byGod'sgrace,anda strongunfalteringpurpose,you sowtheseedsofsolidvirtue,your manhoodwillheaglorytoyourselves,andacredittothechurch. If,ontheotherhand,youallow thechainsofvicetocoil*themselves roundyoursouls,youwillnever shakeyourselvesfreeintheyearsto come."Hisbonesarefilledwiththe vicesofhisyouth,andtheyshall sleepwithhiminthedust."Truly aterriblesayingRealisethenyou whoaretohetheleaders,themen ofthefuture,realisethatyouhave amightyworktodoinyouthto buildupacharacter.

isthe"onethingnecessary." "Your'sbuttodoanddie."

WHATCOMPANYDOYOUKEEP?

"Doyousee,"saidArnold,ofRugby,toanassistantmasterwhohad latelyarriedattheCollege;"do youseethosetwoboyswalkingtogether?Ineversawthemtogether beforeyoushouldmakeanespecial pointofthecompanytheyKeep;nothingsoexplainsthechangesina boy'scharacter."Mostobserversof

fromwithin,ortoothersifevil suggestionscomefromwithout.To say"No"inthesecircumstances showsthattheboywhosaysit hasacquiredthehabitofself-control.TheCatholicboywhoisnot tryingtoacquirethishabitisnot worthyofthereligiontowhichhe belongs.Theeffortmaybepainful hemayfailattimes.Lethimrememberthewordsofagreatwriter ofto-day-"Thegreatestmanishe whohasfirsttriedandfailed;and thentriedandsucceeded.'

INTHEVEINSOFACATHOLIC BOYTHEBLOODOFMARTYRS FLOWS.

Hecomesofaraceofmenwhopractisedtheirreligioninthepenaldays attheperilofdeath.Thousandsof hisancestorswillingly,gladlydied fortheFaithwhichhasbeenhanded ontohintforsafekeeping.Youbelievethistohetrue';yougloryin it.What,then,doyouthinkofthe boywhowillnotgiveevenonehalfhourintheweek-thetimetakenup bytheSundayMass-totheworshipoftheGodofhisfathers?Woe! yea,athousandeoesuponthehead ofthecreature,masqueradingasa Catholic,whofallssolowastobe falsetohisGod,andputtoshame thememoryofthemartyreddead."Betterwereitforhimthatbehad neverbeenhorn."

JESUSINTHEHOMEOFNAZARETH,theDivineModelforall CatholicBoys.

"HeventdowntoNazarethand wassubjecttothem.Jesusadvancedinwisdom,andage,andgrace withGodandmen."-LukeII.

Boysseldomthinkofdeath,yet thethoughtofdeath,ifitbepresent withus,willsaveusfrommany dangers.Haveyoueverheardthe storyof

"THESWORDOFDAMOCLES?"

wereserved.Damocleshadscarcely takenhisseatatthetable,when, glancingupheobservedasward overhisheadsuspendedbyasengle horsehair.Nothingany,longertemptedhisappetite;hecouldeatnothinginhisterror,foreverycnotnenthislifewasindanger.Wemortals,youngandold,areinmuclgthe samepositionaswasDamocles.The swordofdeathhangsoverourheads bydayandbynightatanymomentGodmaycallusoutofthis world.Hewhohasthethoughtof deatheverbeforehim,willsurely notgivehimselfuptothepteeingpleasuresofthisworld.

Ifyouwanttoknow

WHETHERACRICKETPITCHIS THERIGHTLENGTH, youmeasureit.Doyouwantto knowwhetherornotyouareagenuineCatholic?Tellmehowoften yougotoConfessionandHolycommunion,andIwillmeasureinatats theamountofCatholicitythatis inyou.Now,Iwanttotellyeti straightout-anditisadoctetne thatistaughtfromathousand,pm, andfromahundredthousandpullits -everygoodpracticalCatholic:len totheSacramentsoncea

AnswermeaccordingtothisteetAreyouone?

Theestablishmentofabusiness, thebuildingupofanempire,these areformenadvancedinyears.One thingyouth,andyouthalone,can do;onethingyouthmustdo,and thatistobuildanfaritselfsucha chnracteraswillleaditwithoutblot orblemishthroughlife,andthence rightuptothethroneofGod.There

sr,AugustiRe'sflewClinch

AtPillillfra

lastSundayweekwitnessedthe consummationofthehopesandeffensoftheCatholicpopulationof l'ittarra,whenthenewbuildingerectedbytheadherentsoftheChurch wasopened.

TheVicar-General,theRev.FatherVerling,arrivedatPinjarra soonafter10a.m.,havingmotoredfromPerth,andtheceremony ('fblessingthemwedificebeganat 11o'clock.Theattendancetaxed theaccommodationtotheutmost, endmanywereima'iletofindseatin:moil,andhadtoremainstandingintheporchway.

TheChurchitselfissituatedto there-troftheRecreationGround, afewchainsfromtheMandurah med.Itstandsuponablockof eroundownedbytheChurchauthoritiPs,uponwhichitishopeda ConventandSchoolwillshortlyhe erected.Thebuildingisofweather board,linedwithjarrahandvarnished.Thealtarisofsoftwood,feshionedintheGothicstyle,andisa reallybeautifulpieceofwork.

ouryoungpeoplecangivecadtestimonytothetruthofthis.

Ineverytoy'slifethemomenteill come,andcomeIreluently,whenhe inns,say"No,"eithertoaimself ifthepromptingtowrong-doinghe

Hereitis:-Morethan400years beforeChrist,theislandofSyracuse wasruledbyatyrantknownas Dionysius,ofSyracuse.Oneofhis friendsnamedDamoclesbeggedtohe allowedonedaytodineattheroyaltable.Theking,therefore,on certainday,invitedhimtodineata banetietwhereatthemostrareand costlywineanddelicaciesofallkinds

Alastword-Youarestenlime uponthethresholdofmanh whencelife,withallitsglorious!tosaffinities,reachesoutbeforeyvu. Rememberthatlifewillbeforeon whatyouyourselvesmakeit.Remember,also,thatlettheyears bringwhattheymay-goodfort'ine orillfortune-theypassquickly. Thespanoflifeisshort.Asthe ripefruitfallstotheground,so shallyouhegatheredtoyourfathers.That,ofallthosewhoread this,theremawnotbemissingeven onefromthegreatgatheringinthe HomeofGod,istheprayerofthe writer-

Atthecloseoftheceremony,of lamingthesacredbuilding,Holy Vasswascelebrated,FatherVerling assistingthepastor,FatherFebey. Thesermonwaspreachedbytheformer,whoreferredveryhighlytothe mannerinwhichtheworkonthe buildinghadbeencarriedout.Itwas thethirdchurch,hesaid,whichhe hadbadthepleasureofopeningduringthepastfewweeks.Thebuildingwasratherasurprisetohim, bothindimensionsandfinish he

hidnotexpectedtofindsonicea churchamongth,.smallCatholicpopulationofPinjarra.Thequestion wasoftenasked,hesaid,whythey erectedsuchmagnificentbuildngs endbeautifulaltarswhenothersless costlywouldservethesame iurpose.Theirreplywasthatinerectingabuildingfortheserviceof Godandthepreachingefthe Church'steaching,theydidnot considerthecosttoatreatextent, contendingthatforsucht iarouse nothingcouldbeto.)costly,no.rtoo be-utifal. FatherFaheybriefly,xprcsszt.1Lis thankstoallwhohadassistedin theworkof(reetion,or;'r thefunds,esaec.allytothenoncatholicresidentswhohadgiven theirsupporttothevarious(forts madetoraisemoneyfortile-burch. HeparticularlydesiredtoWailrthe architectandbuilderMr.Green, whohadtakenthewholematterin hndandcarriedouthisworkfaithfullyandwell,Hewaspleasedto heabletostatethatthedebton thebuildingwasasmallone,being onlyamatterof£155.Thefriends whodonatedthealtarcloth(Dr. Lovegrove)andpartofthe'encing (Mr.Foley),healsomentioned,and thankedthosewhohadtakenplaces inthechoirfortheopeningservice, severalofthemnotbeingmembers oftheChurch.-"S.W.Advertiser,"

Kaigoorrit

Amarriagewhichattractedwelldeservedattentiontookplacelast weekinSt.Mary's,whenMr.Joseph; ecettandMissGertrudeHugheswere

unitedintheholybonds.BothbridegroomandbridewerewellandfayeuraelyknowninKalgoorlie.Joe wasPastl'residentofSt.Mary's liranehoftheHibernianSociety, chiefusherandcollectorinSt. Mary's,andanenthusiasticworker atourchurchBazaars.WhileMiss Hugheswasforthepasttwoyears generalmanageressofSt.Mary's Presbytery.AsmightbeexpectedbetweenpracticalCatholics,themarriageaassolemnlycelebratedby D.anPo:AnsonwithNuptialMass andBlessings.Thebridewasgiven awaybyMr.T.Boyle.Mr.J.Cody w.stest andMissElsieQuinn bridesmaid. Alargenumberof friendswereinthechurchtowitne-s theim,;,r:ssiveceremoniesandpray forham,inessonthenevly-wedded couple.

HolyCommunions,whichwereaiddenfromviewasmuchasposseile. AfterbreakfastMr.O'Reilly, v:tb hisusualkindness,placedhisintor carattheirdisposal.Theyen:Ted severaldrivesaroundKalgoorlieand Boulder,andleftbytheevening'3 expresstospendtheirhoneyaorti$y theseaside.Longlifeandhapeetecs toyou,JoeandGertrude.

Attheweddingbreakfast,which washeldinthePresbytery,Dean Poinsonpresided.Amongthose presentwereFathersSheridanand Brosnan,ofKaleoorlie,andFathers D,nogherandSheridan,ofBoulder; MissTeresaHughes,MrseDr.McMillan,Mrs.Quinn,Mrs.andMiss Reid,Dr.Donnelly,Messrs.T.Scott P.Quinn,and.1.Bradley.Indue time,theusualtoastswerehonoured.Speechesweremadeandrespondedtobyallthegentlemenpresent. Bothbridegroomandbridereceived andcourteouslyacknowledgedmany well-deservedcompliments.Their "GloryBox"waswellfilledwithusefulpresentsfromtheirmanyfriends. Thesetreasureswereonviewatthe Presbytery.Buttheyhadlaidup anothertreasuryfarmorevaluable, consistingofprayers,Masses,and

Mr.WilliamHancock,anold'and respectedresidentofPiccadilly,(Led suddenlylastweer.Latelyhehas beenlivingwithhisdaughter:tad son-in-law,Mre.andMr.Murelay. Thoughgrowingoldandfeeble.he wasalwayscheerful,andmighelie seenSundayafterSundaytrud,:ing alongtoMassinPiccadillyor:it Mary's.Hediedwithoutanionwth.'s noticewhileenjoyinganinnoeetut gameofludowithhisdaughterand son-in-law.Weofferoursympathyin theirbereavementtoMr.andMrs. Munday,whohavebeenforyears twoofthemostenergeticmembers ofSt.Patrick'sChurchCommittae.

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