The Record Newspaper 26 April 1913

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TheOblatesinSouthAfrica

FathersC.Cox,TomRyan,andP.O'Reilly,formerlyofFremantle

TherecentvisitofArchbishopDontenwilltoWestAustraliareminisus thattheOblates,ofwhomHisGrace istheSuperior-General,wereestablishedasa('onegationbythe saintlyCharlesJosephEugenede Magent'in1816.TheOrderwas foundedtorepairthehavoccaused bytheFrenchFte;olution-torevive thespirit faithamongruraland industrialpopulationsbymeansof missionsandretreatsinwhichdevo-

Transvaal.TheOblateshavefoundedandoccupyfourVicariatesApostolic,ofNatal,OrangeRiver,Basutoland,andthePrefectureApostolic of('imbebasiaorGermanWestAfrica,inadditiontotheTransvaal, ofwhichtheVeryRev.C.('ox, 0.M.I.,isAdministrator,havingsuec:ededBishopMiller,whoresigned sometimeago.FathersTomRyan andP.O'Reilly,whowerealsowellandfavourablyknown

(oxissurroundedbyhisstaffat Johannesburg.Inotherportionsof VicariateFatherTomRyanandFatherP.0:Reply,whoarebothwellnonatloreinsintle,arezealously carryingonthegoodwork,andhave endearedthemselvestotheheartsof thepeopleamongwhomtheyhave lal.oured.

TheOblateMissionariesarefully alivetothevitalimportanceofthe apostolateofthepress.Inaddition

tyofCambridgemostoftheprolessorshavebeeninresidencethere, andpreparetheirpupilsfortheLondonmatriculationandCambridgeLocalExaminations.FatherJ.Who"lerwasformanyyearsengagedits theworkofeducationinCeylonha. forecomingtoFremantle.TheCatholicEncyclopediagivesthenumLerofOblateprieststhroughoutthe worldas1,195,andthenumberof laylrothers478-atotalof1,673.

ti'n theSacredHeartandto Lilliaculateisrecommendedas asarmtura'meansofregenerat:or..'Hebathsentmetopreich th'(;syItothepear"hasbeen ..sthedeviceoftheCongregation.clericalstudents,Catholic Yo.:r.gMen'sSocietiesandClubsare als(caredfor.Toadaptitselfto thedifferentcircumstancesarising fromitsrapiddevelopmentinnes countries,thecongregationhasnecessarilyextendeditssphereofactiontoparochialorganisation,tothe directionofindustrialnrreformatory schools(likeGlendalough,Leedervilleofestablishmentsofsecondaryeducationinitsprincipalcentres,andofhigherinstitutionsof learning,suchastheVniversItyof Ottawa,ofwhichArchbishopDontenwillisagraduate.

InthisbriefnoticeweareconcertiedwiththeworkoftheOb4ate4 inSouthAfrica-especiallyinthe

in'Fremantle,aredoinggreat Poor::in theTransvaal. Bisho.MatthewGaughren,whowas appointedVicarAlastolicofth. 1.rangeiiierColonyin1902,adds stn,therlinktothechfinthatbinds SnthAfricatoFremantle.Manyof theCalateFathersservedasmilitarychaplainsonbothsidesduring thememorableBoerWar,which "staga:eredhumanity."

A South AfricancorrespondentinformsasthatFather('oxhasnos throuvhlysettleddowntohise'c.v ri,andhis(Acidlyvisitedthe chefm:ssionsoftheTrnsvaalunderhisjurisdiction.

TheNunswhohaveschoolsinthe TransvaalaretheSistersofthe HolyFamily(Bordeaux),theLoreto Nuns,twobranchesofDominican Sisters,theUrsulineNuns,theSistersofMercy,andtheSistersofthe GoodShepherd.TheReflematorist Fathersaregivingmissionsinery districtoftheTransvaalVicariate.

Intheaccompanyingillustration (kindlylentbytheproprietorsof theJohannesburg"Star"),Father

tthe"Missi-nsdes((Al.,"printIatRomefortheCon.tregat:ononly,theyrintpapersatLiege(BeliumI,Winfield(NewBrunssick),St. Bon.face,WestCanada( .din German),aCatholicGazette(Polish),andarecentlyestablishedYinthen'anJ'ournalatWinnipeg,the ScredHeartReview,aMesiengerin WIsh-EnglishatLlaanrwst,North Wales,theCeylonCatholicMessenger(separateeditionsinEnglishand ('ingalese),andthe"JaffnaGuardian"inEnglish-Tamil; Parochial BulletinsatHttJoseph's,' Mattaaa(Ontario),andSt.Peter's, Montreal.The"MissionaryRecord," whichwasdiscontinuedin1903,was aainpublishedattheIeginningof thisyearatInchicore,Dublin.

TheVeryRev.FatherLytton,who accompaniedHisGracetoFremantle,isadistinguishededucationalist.TheColomboandJaffnaCollegesareoccupiedin...heeducation ofanativeclergy,andhavealready rrovidedover90priests.TwoimportantinstitutionsatColombowith whichFatherLyttonhasbeenassociatedareaffiliatedtotheUniversi-

Go\ERNMI.:NTRETURNSLAST CENSUS(1911).

TotalPo,'ulationinthel'nionof SouthAfrica.

Ca:ieofGoodHore 2,564,965

Natal 1,194,043

Transvaal 1,686,212

((raneeFreeState 528,174

Tot1intheUnion 5,973,394

TotalbrietinPodulAkaninthe Union.

Europeansorwhite 389,271

ColouredpeopleandnonEiropeans 307,591

SOMEDETAILS.

696,862

TotalChristianPopulation(white andcoloured).

Johannesburg 134,557

Pretoriaandsuburbs 46,011 CatholicFigures.

CapeofGoodHope 35,421

Natal 22,563

Transvaal 27,485(?)

Oran.zeFreeState 5,576

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Thediningoutbusinessmightbe veryconvenienthousekeeping,butit isexpensive,anditisunhomely. Girlsshouldknowhowtocookand howtomanageahouse.Many younghousewiveshavetodependupontheirsere.antsformanagement, andresultsareuneconomicanddiscouraging.Then,again,theydonot showtoadvantage.Onthecontrarytheyoftenappearfoolishininstructingtheirservantsandingivinf.,orderstothetradesmen.The followinglittle"pout"froma "ereenhorn"willexplainwhatis meantithappenedtoanacquaintanceonlyrecently,andithasrun theroundsofthebread-carters:-

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nouldnothaveastoundedthebaker andmadeherselflookfoolish.

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"WhatisaRomanist?"Thelate Dr.FrederickGeorgeLee,sometime vicarofAllSaints',Lambeth,inhis "GlossaryofEcclesiasticalTerms," answerstheinquirythus"Romanistavulgarwordusedbytheuneducatedtodesignateamemberof thevenerableChurchofRome.""A Roman.'islessoffensive,butmore ambiguous.Mr.Brittentellsa storyofaHighCourtfriendwho, discussingwithhimthevexedquestionofreligiousinstructionsinpublicelementaryschools,asked:"And whatdotheRomansdointhismatter?"TowhomMr.Brittenanswered"ThefactisI'velivedso littleinRomethatIcannotundertaketosay.""YouknowwhatI mean,"repliedhisfriend."Perhaps Ido,"wastherejoinder,"hutwhy notsay,whatyoumean?"

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Intoourhearts."Thyloveshining inoureyes.Thypeaceinourlives. 'I'hywisdomonourtongues.Ah, friends,fortrueeducationandreal heartculturewecanlaytheclassics asideandturntothesweetsimple prayersofourchildhood.-Teresa BeatriceO'Hare.

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27.FIFTHSUNDAYAFTEREASTER(WHITE).-GOSPELSt. Johnxvi.23-30.-1tthattime, JesussaidtoHisdisciples:"Amen, amen,Isaytoyouityouaskthe FatheraaythinginMyname,He willgiveityou.Hithertoyou havenotaskedanythinginMy nameAsk,andyoushallreceive, thatyourjoymayhefull.These thingsIhavespokentoyouin proverbs.ThehourcomethwhenI willnomorespeaktoyouinproverbs,butwillshowyouplainlyof theFather.Inthatdayyoushall askinMynameandIsaynotto youthatIwillasktheFatherfor you.FortheFatherhimselfloveth you,becauseyouhavelovedMe, andhavebelievedthatIcameout fromGod.Icameforthfromthe Father,andamcomeintothe worldagainIleavetheworld, andIgototheFather.HisdisciplessaidtoHimBeholdnow Thouspeakestplainly,andspeakestnoproverb.Nowweknowthat Thouknowestallthings,andThou needestnotthatanymanshould askThee.Bythiswebelievethat ThoucomestforthfromGod."

28.MONDAY(WHITE).-ST.PAUL OFTHECROSS,CONFESSOR.St.PaulwasbornnearGenoa,in Italy.Fromchildhoodheshoweda specialdevotiontothePassionof Christ.HefoundedtheCongregationofthePassion,themembers ofwhich,besidestheusualthree vows,makeafourth,thatthey willdotheirutmosttokeepalive intheheartsofthefaithfulthe memoryofOurLord'sPassion.St. PauldiedinRomein1775.

ercised,notonlyinthecaseof Privateindividuals,butalsoinreconcilingStatesthatwereat variance,andinobtainingthesubmissionandpardonofrebellious citieswhichhadincurredthecensuresoftheHolySet.Butthe roostimportantservicesherenderedtotheChurchwastherestorationoftheSovereignPontiff tohisepiscopalcity,afteraresidenceofnearlyseventyyearsat Avignon,inFrance,anendbeing thusputtotheinnumerableevils resultingtotheChurchfromthe prolongedabsenceoftheVicarof ChristfromRome.St.Catherine diedin1380,attheageof47,and wasburiedinRome,intheChurch oftheMinerva,whereherremains arestillpreserved.

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1.THURSDAY.-FEASTOFTHE ASCENSIONOFOURLORD. HOLIDAYOFOBLIGATION.Christrisenfromthedeadremainedfortydaysonearth,instructing HisApostles,andprovingbeyond alldoubtthetruthofHisResurrection.Attheendofthattime HeascendedintoHeavenfrom MountOlivet,infullviewofHis Apostles.ThusHesecuredforHis sacredhumanitythehappinessand glorywhichHehadmeritedby Hissufferings,andatthesame timeopenedtousthegatesof Heaven.FromthetimeoftheApostlesthiseventhasbeencommemoratedintheChurchbyaspecialfeast.

2.FRIDAY.-SS.PHILIPAND .JAMES.

3.SATURDDAY.-FINDINGOFTHE HOLYCROSS.

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YesImadesomebiscuitswithit andmyhusbandcouldnoteat them."

Nowifthatyoungbridebadmade berslfnversantwithhousework andthemysteriesofthekitchen,she

OurNeglectedTreasure Howseldomwegiveathoughtto thebeautifulwordsinourdailyprayers!Thewordsareonourlips fromlongfamiliarityandrepetition, butitneveroccurstoustodwellon themorusetheminquotingoreven tobringtheniforthwhentryingto comfortfriendsinsorrowordesolation.RatherdowerefertoEmersonorStevensonorMrs.Browning orsomesuchfolksothatwemay feelourcultureandshowitoffif possible. Theotherdayabeautifulsentence cametomeandstayedsolongthat Iwaslostinwondermentatthelong yearswhereinIhavebeenrepeatingit everydayandoftherichesitwould meinifonlyIhadthoughtandunderstood."Pourforth,webeseech The',OhLord,Thygraceintoour beart,.'"Thygraceintoour hearts.-Thinkofit! Whatgreater thinginalltheworldwouldweask orhave?Whatcouldwenotdo? Wherecouldwenotgo?Couldanyonehepoororlonelyordesolate withGod'sgracepouredintohis heart?Poorfoolsthatweare-foreverchasingrainbows,foreverfollowingthecrowd,foreverbruising wit.fent!nthewildraceforfalse ambition,emptyfavours?"Thy,grace

29.TUESDAY.-ST.PETER,MARTYR.-St.PeterwasbornatVerona,inItaly.Attheageof15he wasreceivedintotheDominican OrderbythegreatSt.Dominic. Toaprofoundhumilityhejoined exceptionaltalents.Hewastry successfulasapreacher,andin particularbroughtoboutTheconversionofmanyManichaeanheretics,asectwhichwasstillvery numerousintheneighbourhaodof Milan.Hemethisdeathatthe handsofsomesectarians,who,remainingobstinateintheirheresy, wereenragedathissuccessfuleffortstopropagatethegenuine teachingofChrist.A.D.1252.

30.WEDNESDAY.-ST.CATHERINEOFSIENA,VIRGIN.-.siena, inItaly,hasthehonourofhaving eeenthebirthplaceofthisereat saint.FromherearliestyearsSt. CatherinecultivatedaspiritofperfectunionwithGod,andevenwhen engagrdinthemostdistracting occupationssucceededinkeeping herselfnolesssensibleofHispresencethanifshehadnoexterior employment.Shewasindefatigable inhereffortstobringsoulsto God,andherwordsandexample, andeventheverysightofheremaciatedbutsaintlycountenance. werethecauseofmanyconversions.Sheseemedtohaveaspecialgraceforeffectingthereconciliationofenemies.Herpowerful influenceinthisdirectionwasex-

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PontificalHighMassCelebratedbyMostRev.Dr.Dontenwill,O.M.l.

ELOQUENTSERMONBYHISGRACEON"THELIFEANDVIRTUESOFST.JOSEPH."

OnSundaylastPontificalHigh Masswascelebratedat10.30a.m.in thepresenceofalargecongregation byHisGraceArchbishopDontenwill, 0.M.I.,attendedbyRev.Father Flynn,O.M.I.(Deacon),Rev.Father McCallion,O.M.I.(Sub-Deacon),Rev. FatherLytton,O.M.I.(assistant Priest),andRev.FatherHayes, O.M.I.(MasterofCeremonies).

IntheChurch'soutwardceremonial rottheleastimposinganddevotionalfeatureswerethe sweetlysonorousintonationsofthedistinguishedcelebrant,whichrang outinclearsilverytonesthroughoutthesacred edifice,andtheresponses madebyafullchoirunderthebatonofMr.R. J.Bastion.

Rev.FatherFlynn havingreadtheEpistle andGospelfortheday, HisGracetheArchbishoppreachedon"The LifeandVirtuesofSt. Joseph,"takingashis text,"WhereshallIfind suchanothermanforthe SpiritofGodisinhim."

Thesewords,dearlybelovedbrethren,taken fromtheBookof'Genesis,werepronouncedby KingPharaohverymany centuriesagointhepresenceofthenoble,the great,thewisemenof theland,andaddressed toJosephuponhisinterpretationofhis(Pharaoh'sldreamconcerning thesevenyearsofplentyandsevenyearsof faminethatweretoreign overthelandofEgypt.

"Thoushaltrideinmy secondchariot,"contime eeltheastonishedmonarch,"andIshallput Amyringonthy.finger andappointtheeruleriu thekingdomsecondonly tomyself;thoushaltremaininEgypt,an,dto ,,11whocryouttomein privationanddistress, theKingshallsay,Go to.loseph.'"Now,this Josephofoldwasa ;.rototypeofthegreat St.Joeeph--Patronof theUniversal('hurch. JosephofEgyptwas likewiseaprototypeof 'tiristHimself,forwas benotsoldbyhisbrethrenintothatfarcountryevenastheSaviour ofmankindwasbetrayedforthirty piecesofsilvertotheshameandignominy,tothebittertormentsof theCross.St.Josephhasbeenpron.uncedajustman, AmenfilledwiththeSpiritofGod. Hiewas,indeed,asublimevocation, andhowtrulyfaithfulwashetoits grandhighdestiny.Humble,meek, andunpretending,heischosenby GodtobetheGuardianoftheHoly Family,tobethealmoner,thedispenserofthefruitsofhislabourfor theirtemporalneeds-theirdaily, sustenance;tobethegreatprotectorofthepurityofMary,andwhen hisrisingdoubtsastoherunassailablevirginityarestilledforeverby theadmonitionofanangelfromon

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high,togenerouslydevotehimself withextraordinaryfidelityandattachmenttoJesusandtoMarywhile liferemained.Webeholdtheanxiety thatpresseduponhimwhenBethlehemofJudahfoundfortheInfant Jesus"noroofbutastable,andno cradlebutamanger."Andyet whatmusthavebeenhisjoywhen incompanywithMaryhepaidlowly homagetothenew-hornBabe.The humbleJoseph,thewatchfulGuar-

titude,theunwaveringconstancy, theindomitablefaith,ofJosephas onceagaininanswertothevoice fromtheAngel,heretraceshissteps totheirfuturehomeatNazareth. Whocanmarvelatthewondrous gracesthatGodshowereduponHis servanttothefulfilmentofthehighestmissionafterMary'severentrustedtohumanity.St.Joseph'slife wastrulywonderfulinhismodest carpenter'sshopatNazareth.He

ofthegreatSt.Joseph,whetherwe observehimasheadoftheHoly FamilyorasFoster-Fatherofthe God-madeMan.Inthestupendous grandeurofhisjourneytoEgyptas GuardianoftheChildJesusandHis BlessedMother,St.Josephpauses not,tobedazzledbyfadingglory; likethatotherJoseph,whoproved himself CourageousforGodinTemptation ofanextraordinarykind,helays himselfuptreasuresof graceagainstthedayof reward.Holy('hurch haschosenSt.Joseph forherPatron,tobeher ProtectorandIntercessor,forsheremembers bowhewatchedoverJesusandMary,andwas solacedinhisfinalhour bydyingintheirarms; hencesheestablishedhim beforeallmenasthe[nodelofaholylifeandthe patronofahappydeath. Tofathersandmothers wouldIespeciallyappeal andsay"GotoJoseph." Hisarduouslifeaffords youexamplesofhumility,industry,submission totheWillofGod,forbearancewithyourlotin life.Inyourmomentsof dthcultyreflectupon andtakehopeandcouragefromthetrialsand difficultiesofSt.Joseph; rememberyourGuardian Angel,andgoaboveand beyondhimtothePatronoftheUniversal Church,andwhatever yourdesolation,whateveryourdismay,you willneverdespairof Godshelp.St.Joseph isthegreatmodelof youth,forGodhaddestinedhimfromthebeginningtobe

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dianofMary,inthatholyhouris raisedtothesurpassingdignityof Foster-FatherofJesusChrist.That theDivineChildmayescapethe wrathofthetyrantHerod,anAngeladmonishesSt.Josephinhis sleep,saying,"TaketheChildand HisMotherandHyintoEgypt,and remaintheretillIshalltellthee."

ForhimthevoiceoftheAngelis heaven'sdecree,andwithouthesitationtheHolyFamilyarewending theirwaytothatcheerlessland. Whatlabours,whattears,whatsufferines,whatprivationsmusthave markedthose

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wentnotabroadannouncingthe greatnessofhisheritage,thegrandeurofhisstation,asGuardian ofJesusandofMary.No,thissimple,thisjustman,heldalooffrom thegazeoftheouterworld,finding withtheVirginMotherabundant consolationinthepresenceofthe InfantJesus,andlabouringwiththe workofhishandsandinthesweat ofhisbrowtoalleviatethetrials andstrugglesinseparablefromtheir humblehome.Whatsublimelessons asearthlyfather.thesaintlyJoseph forourinstructionandexampleimpartedtotheDivineChild,wholivedasoneofus,obedientinall thingstothewishesofHisheavenly Father.Howwondrousthehumility

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TheChasteSpouse ofMary, --thepurestofcreatures sincetheworldbegan. Intheheartsofthose, then,maythesewords bearabundantfruit,.-GO toJoseph;"heisPatronofourHolyMother, theChurch,yourpowerfulProtector,yourcompassionateAdvocate.On this,theOctaveof hisFeast,letme, inconclusion,begof youwhonowlistentometoatall tamesturntoSt.Joseph.HeisalwaysintercedingfortheChurch, fearnothutthathewillbeanabidingGuardianandIntercessorforus. "GotoJoseph"thennotintheory, butinpracticegotohim,and withchildlikesimplicityaskhimto protectyou,toprayforyouinyour endeavourtoleadexemplaryChristianlives;andwhentheendcomes thatwemaydieinthearmsof .JesusandMaryasthesaintlyJoseph.andgotojoinhiminthat worldofeverlastinghappinessbeyondthegrave,isablessing,belovedbrethren,Iwishyouall.Inthe NameoftheFather,andoftheSon, andoftheHolyGhost.Amen.

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OUEENSLAND

FatherO'Keeffe,ofEtun,hasbeen transferredtoRockhamptondistrict. TheRev.FatherhasgivengoodservicetotheparishofEton,andwas verypopularamongsthispeople.His transferisverymuchregretted.

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Messrs.W.G.DelaneyandE.J. ('oman,ofWarwick,whoarewellknowninC4Y.M.Societywork,have successfullypassedtheirpreliminary lawexams. sea.

Arrangementsarebeingmadefor theopeningoftheQueenslandCatholicClubatBrisbaneonthe1stof nextmonth.Ameetingoftheprovisionalcommitteewasheldrecently,underthepresidencyofHisGrace ArchbishopDuhig,whenallthepreliminarieswerearranged.TheClub promisestobeagreatsuccess.The actingsecretaryanticipatesaremarkably,strongcouncil.Already theClubhasabout£400inhand,and £24worthofsilvermedals-thebadge ofmembership-havebeenstruckoff. es,ap.

ThenewChurchatWerrawasblessedandopenedrecentlybyArchbishopDuhiginthepresenceofa largecongregation.TheRev.Father Nolan,priestincharge,andFather O'Keeffe,hiscurate,assistedthe Archbishop.Alltheappointmentsof thechurch,fromthehighaltarto thedecoratedfont,weredonatedby variousmembersofthecongregation.Thecontractpriceforthe buildingwas£530,withabout£60 forextras.0450hasbeenpaidto thecontractor,andalittleovera hundredpoundswasrequiredtoopen thechurchfreeofdebt.Acollectionwastakenup,whentheamount waspromptlyover-subscribed.

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ThenewpresbyteryatEastMaitlandwasblessedandopenedonMlondaylastbyHisLordshipDr.Dwyer. Thebuildingisofhandsomedesign, andcommandsafineview.

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MonsignorBuckley,referringtothe proposaltobuildaMonasteryin Wagga,withaviewtotheChristian Brotherstakingoverchargeofthe CatholicBoys'Schoolatanearly date,statesthatplansandspecificationshavebeenprepared,andarrangementsmadeforthelayingof thefoundationstoneonMay11by hisLordshipDr.Gallagher,Bishop ofGoulburn.Forthenewbuilding slightlymorethan£2,000isrequired.

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OnSundaylasttheArchbishop blessedandopenedanewchurchat WentworthFalls.

OnSundaylastthefoundation stoneofanewChurchatWilloughby waslaidbytheArchbishop.Thenew Church,whencompleted,willbe secondtononeintheStateinpoint ofbeauty.Itwillsupplytheplace ofthreechurchschools,andshould fillalong-feltwant.FatherBarry, thepriestinchargeoftheparish,is tobecongratulatedonhavingthe plansdrawnuponthemostup-todateLines,andwithaneyetothefutureprogressofthedistrict.

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TheRev.FatherM.O'Kelly,who hasbeenstationedatForestLodge forthepasttenyears,hasbeenfarewelledbythepeopleofthatparish ontheoccasionofhisdepartureto Helensburg,whitherhegoesassuccessortoFatherS.H.Morris.AldermanEnglish,onbehalfoftheparishioners,presentedhimwithanaddress.MonsignorCoonanspokein greatpraiseofhiscurate,andhis remarksweresupplementedbyMonsignorO'BrienandFatherP.Nulty. Mr.ThomasKeegan,M.L.A.,saidit washardtofindwordstoexpress theesteeminwhichtheparishioners heldtheirguest.Hewasapriestof sterlingqualities,andhistransfer wouldhemuchregretted.Thespeakereishedhimeverysuccess,and trustedthathewouldbelongspared tocarryoutthedutiesfortheperformanceofwhichhehadbeenordainedbytheChurch.

ThedeathisannouncedofMrPeterFagan,afriendofthePoetKendallinthedayswhenheneededa friend.Thedeceased,whohadreachedhis70thyear,waswidelyknown incommercialcircles,andwasone ofawell-knownandhighlyrespected Catholicfamily.Hewasanativeof Sydney,butspenthischildhoodand youthatGosford.Itwaswhilstin hisemployKendallwrotehischarmingpoemonthe"Narara,"which HoesthroughGosford,andonthe LankaofwhichMr.('has.Faganhad hisestate. NoOle

11-.N.P.M'Tague,thewinnerof theWigramAllenScholarshipinthe IntermediateLL.B.examination (C50)andthePittCobbettPrize (C10)inthesameexamination,SydneyUniversity,hasbeeneducatedat theChristianBrothers'College,Waverleyd

TheSistersat.theConventSchool, Gulgong,havemadearrangementsto teachcookery,inadditiontothe subjectsalreadyincludedintheir curriculum.

TheRev.FatherO'Farrell,whohas beeninchargeoftheCoonambleparishforupwardsoftwenty-fiveyears, willshortlycelebratehispriesthoodjubilee.

FatherBirch,O.F.M.,ofSt.Francis',Paddington,leavesonahealth triptoIrelandandRomeinthenear future.

TheContinentalheldatWaggain aidoftheChurchfundswasagreat success.

Rev.FatherEnglert,S.M.,isseriouslyillinSt.Vincent'sHospital, wherehehasbeenanointedand preparedfordeath.FatherEnglert diddutyinSt.Patrick's,Churchhill,forafeeyears,andthenwent toRockhampton.Sincehislet= fromQueenslandhehasbeeninindifferenthealth,andwascompelled togointothehospital.

Twopromisinggirl-studentsofSt. Vincent'sCollege,PottsPoint,bade farewelltotheiralmamaterrecently beforeenteringontheirthreeyears' artscourseattheSydneyUniversity. MissElsieEngeandMissAnnieMcFarlandbothobtainedbrilliantpassesintheseniormatriculationin Novemberlast,thefirstnamedsecuringabursaryunderthenewEducationAct,whiletoMissAnnieMcFarlandwasawardedtheWalker Scholarshipforgirls.Anotherpromisingyounglady,MissMaryO'Connell,whomatriculatedfromSt.Vincent'satthesametime,leftrecentlybythe"FriedrichderGrosse"for atourthroughtheoldcountries.On herreturnsheintendsjoiningher fellowstudentsattheUniversity.St. Vincent'siswellrepresentedthis yearattheUniversity.MissRenie Lynchisdoinghersecondyeararts inconnectionwiththeTrainingCol. legeforTeachers.MissKathleen Griffin,whoisalsotrainingasa teacher,busjustenteredonherfirst year,havingpassedhermatriculationinMarch.

TheRev.FatherRohanandthe membersoftheAnnandaleChurch CommitteeassembledatthepresbyteryonarecentSundaytowish bonvoyagetooneoftheirnumber, Mr.DavidKirwan,who,after15 years.residenceintheparish,has relinquishedbusinessinordertoenjoyatwelvemonthtouroftheold world,includingtheHolyLand.FatherRohan,afterreferringtothe manyadmirablequalitiesoftheir guest,bothasabusinessmanand generousCatholic,presentedMrKirwanwithabeautifulcaseofsilvermountedpipes,cigar-holderandgoldmountedtobaccopouch.Mr.Kirwanwasnotedintheparishforhis generositytowardsthe('hurchand forhismanycharitableacts.

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aer ThedepartureofVenerableArchdeaconD.A.McGrathonahealth triptothelandofhisnativity, fromRockley,inwhichparishhehas beenstationedforthepast30odd years,wastheoccasionofavaledictorydemonstrationrecently,the gatheringtakingplaceinthelocal SchoolofArts.Thechairwasfilled byMr.W.H.Martin,andalsopresentwereMessrs.Amos,Todd,Stevens,Edwards,Raynor,andRev. c.E.Hughes,B.A.(ChurchofEnglandrector)..Thespeakersforthe mostpartweremembersofnonCatholicdenominations,whoallextressedthedeepestregretatthedepartureofArchdeacon;McGrathfrom theirmidst,andreferredinthehighesttermstotheloveandesteemin whichhewasheldinthecommunity. TheArchdeaconwasmadetherecipientofanumberofhandsomepresents,chefofwhichwereapurseof sovereignsandatravellinghag.In than(ingthegathering,Archdeacon McGrathspokeoftheconditionsof lifeprevailinginthecolony47years bac.c,whenhefirstcametothecountry.ToreachtheBlueMountains fromSydney,hehadtotravelper (oaband('o.'scoach.Atthetime therewereonlythreepriestsbetween theBlueMountainsandtheconfines fVictariaandSouthAustralia.He hopedhewouldbepermittedwithrenewedhealthonhisreturntodevote noreyearsofhisl'fetothelarge Itccaleyparish.TheArchdeaconpassedthroughFremantlerecently.

DeanO'Neillcontemplatesbuilding anewChurchatDuriatnodistant date.Theladiesoftheparishare makingstrongeffortstoraisethe necessaryfunds.

VICTORIA

HisGracetheArchbishopadministeredtheSacramentofConfirmationatSt.Brendan'sChurch,Flemington,onSundaylast.

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TheArchbishophasappointedHis GracetheCo-adjutorArchbishop,Dr. Mannix,Vicar-General.

OnlastSundayDr.MannixadministeredtheSacramentofConfirmationatSt.FrancisXavier's Church,Mansfield.HewillalsoadministerConfirmationintheother centresoftheparish.

TheVeryRev.DeanCarey,P.P.of Brunswick,andtheRev.-JosephMurphy,ofNorthcoteparish,haveleft foraholidaytriptotheoldcountry.DeanCareyvisitshisnative placeinIrelandforthefirsttime after40yearsofstrenuousworkin theMelbournemission.Hehasa magnificentrecordfor('hurchand Schoolbuildingduringthatperiod. HisbestachievementisthecompletionandfreeingfromdebtofSt. Mary's,ofWestMelbourne,andhis generousself-sacrificeinretiring fromthattriumphofhislaboursin favourofDr.Mannix,sothathe mighthaveatempleworthyorhis exaltedoffice.TheDeanvirtually stoleawayfromhispeopleinorder toavoidtheusualtestimonialand leave-taking.Notwithstandinghis quietexit,alargenumberofthe clergyandmanyprominentmembers ofthelaitysawhimoffonhietrip homeward.Bothrev.fathersexpect toreturntotheirrespectiveparishes abouttheendoftheyear.

TheWarataliDominicanInstitute fortheDeafandDumbthisyear celebratesthe25thanniversaryofits opening.Bywayofmarkingtheoccasion,thenewbuildingjustuanpletedwasrecentlyblessedbythe BishopofMaitland.Notwithstanding inclementandboisterousweather, alargenumberofpeoplewitnessed theceremony.A verydevotional procession,consistingofcrossand torchbearers,acolytes,nearly40 deaf-mutes,theBishopofMaitland, incopeandmitre,assistedbythe VeryRev.Father('.McAuliffeand Rev.FatherO'Laverty,proceeded throughcoveredwaystothebuilding,onthewideverandahonthe eastsideofwhichtheexternalblessingwasgiven,andahymntoOur BlessedLadysungbytheSisters andexternpupils.Theprocession continuedonthroughthehalltillit reachedthesanctuary,calledthe "ChapeloftheAnnunciation,"in whichshortlyafter10.30Masswas celebratedbyFatherO'Laverty.Mateju'sMasswasdevotionallysungby achoircomposedchieflyofchildren'svoices.Thecostofthenew buildingis£1,400. 41.

TheCeesnocksportscarnival,held onEasterMonday,resultedinafinancialsuccess.Thetakingsamountedto£420andtheP.P.,Rev.FatherKilgallin,expressedhishigh appreciationatsucharesult,and earnestlythankedalldenominations fortheirheartysupport.

TheVincentianFatheia cpeneda missionatBalaclavaonStaulay last.

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TheRev.C.Sheehan,iirstRector ofWestBrunswick,receivedawarm andflatteringreceptionfrantheparishionersatapublicainetioagiven inhishonour.Mr.FrankAnsley, M.L.A.,andMr.J.Jewell, werepresent,andspokeinwarmappreciationofFatherSheehan.Inreply,therev.gentlemansaidhewas surprisedanddelightedincoming amongstpeoplewithwhomhefeltso muchathomealready,andwhowere sowillingtoworkwithhim. WithGod'shelphismissioninWest Brunswickwouldbeafruitfulone. H'sexperienceinAustraliahadbeen thatthepeoplewerealwayseagerto workwiththepriest,andwhilethat unionofpriestandpeopleexisted, therewasnofearforthefutureof thefaith.Inconclusion,hestated publiclythathewouldheagood citizen,anddesiredtoliveinpeace andharmonywithhisfellow-citizens ofallotherdenominations.

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TheweeklymeetingoftheVictorianStateCounciloftheAustralian CatholicFederationwasheldinthe Federationoffices,thePresident,Mr. F.EdO'Connell,inthechair.There wasalargeattendanceofmembers. Alargebudgetofcorrespondence

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TheSistersofCharityatMonte OlivetoConvent,Woollahra,havesustainedalossinthedepartureof Rev.MotherCanice,whohasbeen transferredtoMelbournetofillan importantpositionthereinconnectionwiththeOrder.Rev.Mother Rose,fromSt.Patrick's,Paddingto-,whoh':stakenherplace,receivedawamwelcomefromVeryRev. FatherP.B.Kennedy,0.F.M.,and theladiesoftheparishatthelast meetingoftheMonteOlivetobazaar committee.

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ALargeConsignmentofNewGeodejustopened.PureWaxrelative. Floats,IncenseandCharcoal,BrassCandlesticks,andvariousotherArticlessuitableforAltars.

Statuary,Rosaries,andCrucifixes,StationsoftheCross,framed andunframedPictures.AllChurchandSchoolrequisites.AllIrish, English,andAmericanNewspapersandMagazinesinstock. AgentsforallInter-StatePapersandMagazines.GoodMagazinesfor theHomeCircle,"AveMarie"and"CatholicFireside."

THEAUSTRALIANCATHOLICDIRECTORYSTLLI,ONHAND. COUNTRYORDERSREOEIYEPROMPTATTENTION.

Wasdealtwith,includingaletter fromtheGeneralSecretary,Mr.T. J.O'Brien,statinginhisletter "thatoncetheNewSouthWalesCatholicsgetstartedoff,theFederation willgoaheadtherelikewildfire." TheGeneralSecretaryoftheDominionExecutiveofNewZealandissanguinethat,withinafewmonths, thewholeoftheparishesthroughouttheDominionwillbefullyequippedwithenergeticbranchesoftheorganisation.

TheChairmanoftheEducation Committeereportedthatapamphlet wasbeingpreparedontheEducation question,whichwouldembodythe reasonsforaRoyalCommissionon Education.Itisproposedtoissuea leafletalsothatwilldealwiththis importantmatter.Itwasalsoreportedthatarrangementswerebeing madeforlecturestobedeliveredin theCathedralHallonsocialquestions.

Verysatisfactoryreportswerereceivedofthegreatactivityofthe CountryandmetropolitanBranch Councilsinregardtotheenrolment ofmembersandobtainingsubscribers toCatholicnewspapers.

Thefollowingmeetingshavebeen held:-NumurkahandShepparton, Mr.E.J.Hayes;Maryboroughparish,Mr.F.E.O'ConnellDaylesfordparish,Messrs.R.A.Dunneand T.Madigan(April13th);Kyabram, Mr.E..1.Hayes;andPortarlington,Mr.W.P.MacMahon(April 20th).

TheRev..1.H.o'Gradywillhave chargeoftheBrunswickparishdurineDeancarey'sabsence,andthe Rev..1.Collins,ofTrentham,will havechareeoftheNorthcoteparish duringtheabsenceoftheRev.J. Murphy.

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theVicarofChrist,whoisthesuccessorofSt.Peter.Heassuredthe Bishopthatinhisvisitationofthe parishhewouldfindmanythingsto pleasehim.Fr.Rochemadeageneralfinancialstatement,whichwas mostflatteringtothegenerosityof thepeopleitshowedtheirworksof recentyearsandverylittleliability.

InthevariouschurchesintheSale Parish,thepeoplewereremindedof theirobligationtoseethattheir namesappearontheCommonwealth electoralrolls.Failuretoregister willrenderpersonsliabletoprosecutionandfine, .5.

Some2000boysfromtheChristian Bros.'Schoolsofthecityandsuburbsrecentlygavearoyalwelcome totheCo-adjutorArchbishop,Dr. Mannix,attheCathedralHall, Brunswick,Fitzroy.HisGracewas accompaniedbyVeryRev.DeanMc('arthy,V.G.,andanumberof priestsandChristianBros.Rev.Bro.

M.A.Geoghegan,principalofSt. .1oseph'sCollege,NorthMelbourne, onbehalfoftheChristianBrothers andtheirpupils,presentedHisGr.ice withanaddress.HisGracedeliveredaninterestingandeloquentreply.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA

TheVenerableArchdeaconConaally,ofBrokenHill,hasacceptedan offerofhisGracetheArchbish)pto takechargeoftheBlumbergparish, inplaceofRev.P.P.Ryan,whois sufferingfromabreak-downinhealth, andwhowillleaveshortlyforthe EasternStatesonalongvacation, withaviewtorecuperation.ArchdeaconConnellyisextremelygratefulforthekindnessshownhimby theArchbishopandBishopDunne.

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Thegardenfeteopenedinthe groundsofSt.Joseph'sl'resbytery, SouthYarra,recently,wasapronouncedsuccess.Theladiesofthe parishworkedwithcommendableenereyandunitytobringaboutthe desiredresult.

heRev,Fr.Foley,ofTerang,and Rev.Fr.ceKane,ofPortland,havereturnedfromanextendedholidayin theoldcountry.Inconsequence hisLordshipDr.Higginshasmade thefollowingclericalchangesRev. Fr.Flynn,whohashadchargeof thepariahofTerang,toSt,Patricic'eCathedral,BallaratRev.Fr. O'Kene,whohasbeentemporarily stationedatPortland,willreturnto BuneareeRev.Fr.Timmons(Bungeree)willrelieveRev.Fr.McGloin, ofArarat,whoisgoingonanextendedholidayforthebenefitofhis health.

mi.ow ThepupilsofSt.('olumba's School,BallaratNorth,entertained Dr.HigginsontheFeastofSt.JoMelih.hisLordship'spatron.accompanyine,hisLordshipwereRevs.FatbersKennelley,Mulcahy,andGalilean.

heBishopofRockhampton(Right itev.Dr.Shiel)isnow,wearepleasedtoinformourreaders,quiterecoveredfromhisrecentindisposition. Hismanyfriends,clericalandlay, will,wearesure,rejoiceattheannouncement.

Afteralongillness,Mr.Thomas Guthrie,ofOrion-street,Sebastapol,diedrecently.'Deceasedwasan oldcolonist,andtookanactiveinterestintheearlyminingofBallarat.Theendwascalmandpeacefullandhewasfortifiedbythe ritesofHolyChurch.

ontheoccasionofBishopPhelan's visittoWarragulhereceiveda warmwelcomefrompriestandpeople.FatherRochepaidagenerous tributetothefaithandfidelityof hisparishionersHesaiditwasa characteristicoftheIrishpeopleto havegreatdevotiontoRome.This virtuetheyhadreceivedfromSt. Patrick,wholeftasalegacytohis flock "Asyouarechildrenof Christ,heyouchildrenofRome."

realisationofhispetscheme,theadvancementofthecauseofChristian education.Hedesiredtoseeahigh schoolestablishedinconnectionwith theLauncestonChurch.Ithasbeen decidedtofallinwithMonsignor Beechinor'swishes,andameetingis tobeheldtoplacethemovementon apermanentfooting.

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Mr.andtheMissesMarmionreturnedbythe"Orama"yesterday fromanextendedtouroftheEasternStates,andhavetakenuptheir residenceinColin-street,WestPerth.

TheCathedral (hildrenofMary areorgansingaEuchrePartyand DancetobeheldintheHibernian HallonThursday,May15th,theproceedsofwhichwillhedevotedto therenovationoftheChildrenof Mary'sChapelinVictoriaAvenue. Theticketsareonlyis6d,anda bumperhouseisexpected.

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ACinderellaDanceinaidofthe Churchfundswilltakeplaceinthe Mechanics'Institute,SouthPerth, onThursday,May8th.Bridgetables willhearrangedfornon-dancers. Thiswillhethefirstdanceofthe seasoninCatholiccircles,anda readysaleoftic.cetsisanticipated bytheenergeticsecretary,Mr.A. Anketell. a.

handsomeandusefulpresentswere received.

Thebreakfastwasheldinthehull. whereaboutGOfriendssatdown. Theusualcongratulatorysiruches weremade.Thehealthofthebride andbridegroom,andthebridesmaids;4. andparents,weredulyproposed,atterwhichthehappycoupleleftfor theCaves,whiletheguestsremainedtoadance,whichwaskeptup untilthesmallhours.

LastSaturdaymorning,attheSacredHeartChurch,HighgateHill, theHon.M.F.Troy,M.L.A.,SpeakeroftheLegislativeAssembly,was marriedtoMissMcKinnon,ofParkstreet,NorthPerth.NuptialMass wascelebratedat9o'clockbyFatherCrowley,andthebridewasaccompaniedtotheAltarbyMiss CissieMcKinnon(hersister)and MissMaryTroyasbridesmaids,while Messrs.HealyandE.B.Johnston, M.L.A.(ofNarrogin),supportedthe bridegroomasbestmanandgroomsmanrespectively.

TheRev.FatherT.J.McEvoy,of thePortAugustadiocese,whohas beenlaidupintheNorthAdelaide Hospitalastheresultofanaccident, isnowconvalescent,andwillreturn toPekinashortly.

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ThebenefitconcerttoMissKathleenO'Dea,winneroftheLondon Elderscholarship,attheExhibition Buildingrecently,drewacrowded audience,andwashighlysuccessful. MissO'DealeftforLondonbythe leM.S."Mongolia."

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Mr.ArthurO'Neill,ofCallington, diedattheprivatehospital,North Adelaide,recently,attheageof63. Deceasedwasanativeofthedistrict,andwidelyknownandrespected.FatherLandyofficiatedatthe Crave.

FatherDavis,ofBalaclava,hasreturnedfromtheNorth,whitherhe wentonaholiday,greatlyimproved inhealth.

TASMANIA

St.Fursaeus'Church,Zeehan,was largelyattended,whentheRev.A. Goodman,M.S.H.,officiatedatboth morningMassesandattheevening devotions.FatherGoodmandelivered acloselyreasonedhistoricaladdress intheeveningontheattitudeofthe CatholicChurchtowardstheBible. HetraceditshistoryfromApostolic times,andprovedthattheBiblehas alwaysbeenreveredbytheCatholic ('hurch,butneverregardedasthe soleruleoffaith.Atthemorning Massesthefullchoir,assistedby severallocalartists,renderedtheincidentalmusicinacapablemanner, Mr.Harbord'sfinevoicebeingheard tomuchadvantageinsomeofthe 'soloparts.

A%erylargegatheringassembled attheBootenalHalltobidadieu toMr.andMrs.Keefe,whoare leavingthedistricttotakeuptaeir abodeatMullewa.Mr.Andersonactedaschairman,andbrieflystaled theobjectofthemeeting.Mr.P. Stone,oneoftheverymanyisitors fromGeraldton,andMr.B.MaGitinessmadeverynicereferencestothe departingcoupleandtheirfamily, andparticularlyeulogisedthegood workdonebyMr.Keefeluringhis longresidenceinthedistrict.Mr. T.R.deLucy,whohadknownMr. Keefefrominfancy,addedhistestimonytothepreviousspeak:Ts.Mr. andMrs.,Keefe,duringtheevening, weremadetherecipientscif very handsomesouvenirs-solidproofsthey hadendearedthemselvestoteeresidents.Afewitems,wellchosenand wellrenderedbytheschoolhildren, andadanceterminatedaveryenjoyablegathering.

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(inSaturdayafternoon,attheCathedraloftheImmaculateConception,themarriageofMr.JamesSullivantoMrs.HildaPalmerwas celebrated.Thebride,whowasgivenawaybyMrs.Tailor,wastastefullyattiredinasmartTussore coatandskirt,ahatofvioletvelvetwithlongwhiteLancerplumes. ShewasattendedbyMissDonohoe asbridesmaid,thebridegrootn'sbrotheractingasbestman.Afterthe ceremony,whichwasperformedby theRev.FatherMoloney,theguests wereentertainedtoadaintyrepast attheresidenceofMr.Lucas,of Newcastle-street,brother-in-lawof thebride,wheretheusualtoasts werehonoured.Laterintheevening Or.andMrs.SullivanleftforArmadale,whereashorthoneymoon wasspent.

Thebride,whowasgivenawayby herfather,lookedverycharming inadaintygownofcreamcharmeusesatin,withasquaretrainfrom thewaist.Thebodicewasdraped withthecrossovereffectandwas trimmedwithtinypearlsandsilk embroiderednet,whichgaveitarich andsoftaceeerance,theyokebeing ofthesamematerial.Theskirtwas plain,beingslightlydrapedonthe rightside,andfinishedoffwithlarge satinbuttonstothebottom,The beautifulveil,whichwasembroideredbyMrs.Byers(thebride'saunt), reachedtotheendofthetrain,and withthewreathandsprayoforange blessemcompletedacharmingtoilet.

MissCissielocKinnonworeadaintygownofgreycrepe-de-chineover heliotrope,andMissTroyworea prettywhiteembroideredfrock.

Theweddingbreakfast,whichwas attendedonlybynearrelativesof thenewly-marr:edcouple,washeld at "Portree,"theresidenceofthe bride'sparents.Thedining-room wastastefullydecoratedbythegirl relativesofthebride.Thebride's travellingdresswasasmartcoat andskirtcostumeofnavybluewhipcordwithwhitestripes,withanavy heaverhattomatch,linedwith whiteandtrimmedwithalancer plume.Thenumerouspresents,which werebothusefulandhandsome, servedtoshowhowpopulartheeride andbridegroomare,andtherewas quiteapileoftelegramsandletters fromtheirfriends.Thebridegroom's presenttothebridewasagoldnecklet,withaquamarinependants,and tothebridesmaidsagoldbangle each.

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TheRightRev.MonsignorBeechinor,DeanofLaunceston,willcelebratethegoldenjubileeofhispriesthoodonMay18.Thecongregation oftheChurchoftheApostles,Launceston,hasbeenanxioustomakethe occasionamemorableone,andto makeMonsignorBeechinorasubstantialpresentation.MonsignorBeechinor,whiledeeplyappreciatingthe proposal,saidthathecouldnotask hispeoeletomakeanysacrificefor hisownpersonalgain.If,however, theyweredeterminedtomarktheocerction.hewouldhepleasedifthey woulddevotetheireffortstothe

OnMall15thMr.GeorgeW. Hamling,ofWoodlands,Noggerup, wasmarriedtoMissOliveMay Forrest,daughterofthelateMr. JohnD'ArcyForrest,ofHorsham, Victoria.TheceremonywasperformedbytheRev,FatherGilroy, whoalsooccupiedthepositionof chairmanattheweddingbreakfast. ThebridalrobewasofcreamsatinveiledinBrusselnetandtrimmedwithguipurelace.Thehandsomelyembroideredveilwasarrangedoverawreathoforangeblossoms.Thebridesmaids(MissEnaForrestandMissTessieRobertson) woresmartfrocksofcreamglace silk,withlacetrimmingsand touchesofblueandpinkrespectively.Mr.JamesHamlingactedas bestman.Averylargecumberof

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MR.JOEGARDINER,M.L.A.FOR ROEBOURNE.

Mr.Gardinerisatpresentona tourofhisextensiveelectoratein theNor'-West,doingbattleforMr. HughMahoninthatdistantpartof theDampierFederalconstituency. BeforehisdeparturefortheNor'Westin1907,Mr.Gardinertookan activeinterestintheH.A.C.B.S. andothersocietiesconnectedwith theChurch.HisstaunchandpracticalCatholicityhasnotdebarred himfromattainingoneofthehighvethonourshisadoptedStatecan bestow-aseatinthelegislative halls. APerthcontemporaryhas thefollowingcomplimentaryreferencetotheyouthfulelectofRoe bourne: Therearesomemenwhoshouldhe inpoliticsbecausethatgetsthem outoftheway,andbecausethey arelittle,ifany,useatanything else.Thereareothersagain,menof 'fitandenergy,whoarewasting tefartimetoagreatextentinthe drearyatmole,hereofParliament, andwaitingoutsideaMinister's roomtobegsomeconcession.Tothe latterclassbelongstheyoungest memberoftheAssembly,"Joe"Gardiner,whorepresentsRoehournein theHallsofYabber-Vabber.MrGardinerwillnotcelebratehis27th birthdayforstveralmonthsyet,but hiscareerhasalreadyfurnishedamle thatheisnotoneof theAustraliansshamFasterFraser referre-Ito.

Thereisnothing',flaccid"shout ""Joe"Gardiner, asthefewfollowingfactswillshoes. BorninSouthAustralia,thesubject ofourarticlecameWestwithhis peopleinhisfourteenthyear.He subsequentlylearnedhistradeasa boat-esker,and,beinganardent unionist,hewas,althoughonlya lad,madesecretaryoftheunion. But,aseverybodyknows,theboot tradewasgraduallytakenawayby theEasternStates,andthetime camewhenGardinerwantedajob. Hedidnothangaroundonthe chanceofpickingupaspoon-fedjob, huehedecidedtostrikeoutforhimself.

TheNoe-Westwasgreatlyaterra incognita,huthebelievedithadan openingforhim,andthitherthe ruingmanof21wentin1907.He

tookonanywordthatcamealong, includingjobsoncoastalschooners, which,incidentally,gavehimanopportunityofjudgingthatpartof thisgreatStatewhichhewaslater torepresentinParliament.Working hard,andhavingthevirtueofthrift, itwasnotlongbeforeheheldaninterestinaschooner,andwasdoing somethingforhimself.Allwasgoingwell,untilthe"blow"ofthree yearsago,andthenFortuneceased tosmileuponhim.Gettingcataght inthe"blow,"theschoonerwas

WellingtonandMurrayStreets,Perth

RoehournewantedachangeofParliamentaryrepresentation. Suchathingasbeingrepresented byLabourowasnotthoughtoffor Roebourne,fant1 Gardinercame along.ForthefirsttimetheRoebournepeoplelistenedappreciatively toLabourdoctrines,andGardiner's characterandvimdidtherest.He simplywipedtheboorwithhisole ponents,andattheageof25hetook hisseatintheLegislature,andbandedthe"pub"overtosomeoneelse. Whenhewasdoinganythinghimself heknewitwouldhedonewell,and hewasnotpreparedtochanceother Peopledoingaswellforhim.Duringlestsession,Mr.Gardiner'sfund ofinformation,combinedwithhis shrewdpowersofobservation,aas ofaveryvaluablenatureduring debatesconcerningtheNor'-West, particularlyinconnectionwith thereading,aborigines,andcattle questions.Hisisonlyayounglife, butithasbeenpackedwithincident, anditclearlyshowsthattheyouthfulmemberforRoehournehasthe enterprising,pushfulspiritwhichhas advanced,andisstillneededtoadvance,thedestiniesofAustralia.

KalgoorlieC.Y.M.S, KALGOORLIECATHOLIiVol\ MEN'SSOCIETY.

.I.GARUINER,M.L.A.

smashedtopiecesonLewisIsland, butitdidnotaffectGardiner'spluck rin1energy.Againhedidnitlament,hutmadehiswaybac%tothe vast\or'-West,andtookonanythingsslfchcameh'sroad.

Thisgavehimmanyopportunities ofseeingtheinterioroftheneAlectedNorth,andachatwithhimconcerningitspossibilitiesisaneyeopenertothosewhodonotgoso faroutofeightofcivilisation.

Eventuallyhefoundhiswayto CossackandRoehourne whicharefairlyclosetogether.His wishfulnesswasnotlonginfinding recognition,andbebecameahotelkeeper,roneninganhotelfrompracticalbankruptcy,andmakingita realgoingconcern.Itwaswhilehe Ivesattendingtothatwonderfulinstitution,theNor'-Westthirst,that

Themeetingoftheabo;eSociety washeldonMondayeveninglast. ThePresident,gr.C.Dugan,presidedo-'erafairattendanceofmere ere.Ananimateddiscussiontook placeonthevariousrulesgoverning ourSociety.Nextmeetingpromises to1:earealreferendanight.'she Social('onmitteehaveeverything %sellinhandforthecomingdancing season.ThefirstsocialwillcommenceonMondayeveningnext.Inelationticketscanheprocuredfrom theSecretary,Mr.G.Walters,or env',emberoftheSocialCommittee.Themembersandpatronsare assuredofagoodenjoyableevening. Mr.W.SchocherwaselectedAssistantSecretaryandPress"orrespondent.Mr.SimpsonwasalsoelectedtotheofficeofEditorofMagazineandLibrarian.Thesyllabus item,"ImpromptuSpeech,"was proceededwith.TheSpiritualDirector,Rev.Fr.PhilSheridan,"'asthe chiefspeaker.HisspeechwaslistenedtowithraptattentionIythe members.

MissMcMahon CORNERPIERAND STREETS,PERTH.

Fruitandconfectionery.Ligath. treatments

IWASILLFORTWO YEARS,THEPAININ

My

KidneyswasAwful

WASUNABLETOSLEEP,COULDNITTURI OVERINMYBEDWITHOUT ELP.

ClementsTonicCuredMe.

Hereisanailmentwhichmayhavefatal results,andwhicheffectsthoseviialorgansthekidneys,Anyirregularityrnustleadtoillhealth,becausetheystrainfromthebloodthe uricacidorwastepoisons,which,ifnotexpelled,leadtoacuteandchronicrheumatism, dropsy,diabetes,bladderailments,inflammation,andotherseriousdiseases.

Mr.EDWARDKENDALL,awell-knows Victorianwritesfrom100LygonSt.,Carlton, 265,'11.

CLEMENTSTONICLTD.,

FiveyearsagoIwassuffering fromkidneydiseaseandgravelinthe bladder.FortunatelyIhavemyown business,andwasnotpressedtomy work. 1wasailingfortwoyears, andcruelpainsinthekidneysweremy constantcompanions.itwaswith difficultyIwasabletohavecorrectuse ofurination.Manyanight 1was unabletosleep,andwasthathelplessI couldnotturnoverinbedwithout help.Ihadthebestadvicepossibleto get,tookanumberofmedicines,outwardapplicationsacrossthelions;but gotlittlerelief,letaloneacure.Ithen decidedtoseewhatClementsTonic woulddo.MyonlyregretisthatI didnottryitfirst,forIsoonbeganto mend.IcontinuedtotakeClements Tonicforfourmonths.Itisthree yearssinceItookthelastbottle,butit showsithasmadeapermanentcureof mykidneysandbladdertrouble.

(Signed)EDWARDKENDALL." Thatkidneydiseaseisoneofthemostsure, butdeadly,ofthediseasesaffectingthesevital organsofthebody,isprovedbythelarge numberofdeathsresultingyearlyallover Australia:Therefore,itisbestalwaystokeep thekidneyswellbyuseofthismedic.netaking afewdosesweekly.ALLCHEMSTS end!.TORESSELLITEVERYWHERE.

EveningDevotionsatSt. Patrick's

Tremantle

TheannouncementthatHisGrace ArchbishopDontenwill,O.M.I.,would pronouncethePapalLilessiagininiediately,priortoBenedictionofthe HostHolySacrament,andthatthe veteranmissionaryoftheOblateOrder,FatherLytton(Ceylon)would preachontheoccasion,wasresponsibleforthepresenceofaverylarge congregationinSt.Patrick'sonSundaynightlast.Hev.FatherWheeler, recitedtheHolyRosary,afterwhichFatherLyttenenteredthe pulpit,andtakingforhistextthe wordsofSt.John,"Nowthisis eternallifethattheymayknowThee thelivingandtrueGodandJesus ChristWhomThouhastsent,"deliveredavery,eloquentsermonon "TheLoveofJesusChrist."Theeloquentmissionarybeganbystating thattoknowJesusChristwasto possesseternallife.Weareaskedto dmellforsometimeuponthesacred PersonofJesus.Toobservehimin Judet,inlethlehem,inJerusalem, withthat'modestexterior,thatindefinahlesweetnessandgentlenessof expression,thatsublimecountenance whenceshoneforththebeauty,the glory,theindescribablemajestyof God.WhenOurDivineRedeemeraddressedthemultitudetheystoodenthralled,murmuringfromliptolip, "Nevermanspokelikethis,"and Loan,"AProphetisrisenagainand GodhathvisitedHispeople."Yet withalbecauseoftheirsubsequent coldnessandindifferencetheymerited thereproachofSt.John,"There stoodOneinthemidstofyouwhom youknewnot."Jesus,awareofthe waywardnrssofthisficklepeople, tookoccasiontherebytostrengthen thefaithofthe1postlesinHisDivinitybyasking,"ButWhomdo YofsaythatIam?"ThenSt.l'eter.speakinginthenameofallmade thatnoble,thatmemorablereply"ThouartChrist,theSonofthe livingGod."Notwithstandingthis protestationoffaith,atthesadhour ofOurBlessedLord'sPassionHis followersleaveHimcheerless,friendlessandalone,butarere-animated, however,inthegloryofHisResurrectionsincewehearthedoubting Thomascryoutinanoutburstof devotion,"MyLordandmy';off." We,too,havethegiftoffaithas greatandasvivifyingasinanyage oftheChurch'shistory,notevenexceptingthestormydaysoftheInly ConfessorsandMartyrs,andyetlook Bigwithintheinnermostrecessesof ourownhearts,havethereSeenno occasionswhenthereproachofSt. Johnmightapplytous,

.,TherestoodOneinthemidstof youwhomyouknewnot"

cleanseandbinduptheulcerous soresofrepulsivelepers?Trulyfor theloveofJesusChrist. Avenerablepriest,strickenwithsudden blindness,exclaims,"MyGodIcan nolongerrecitetheDivineOffice,I cannolongercelebrateHolyMass; ThyWillbeclone."Whatsustained thatmanofGodinthisgreathour ofhisaffliction?Onethingandone thingalone-theall-consuminglove ofJesusChrist.Itisthislovethat inourownday,enablesthemissionaryeonsanddaughtersoftheChurch tobidfarewelltohome,kindredand countryintheirdesiretospreadthe lightofChristianityineveryland. Letusimitatetheexampleofthe gloriousSt.Angustineinthereformationofourlives,andevenashe, welikewiseshallbeanimatedbythe loveofJesusChrist.Rememberthe loveofChristwillcontinuetothe end,beitinthetentoftorridIndia,orintheicyregionsofthe distantNorth;letusturntoMary then,andtothisgreatsaintthat theymightobtainfromGodthat inestimablefavour,towoundour heartswiththeloveofJesusChrist. Letusbegratefulforthegraceof Catholicity,andwhenweareclaspingtheCrucifixuponourbedof Pain,oarsorrowwillheturnedinto joybytheremembrancethatJesus isgatheringustoHiseternalhome inrewardforfaithfulserviceinthis valeoftears,thisheritageofwoe."

AttheinvitationofFatherLytton,HisGraceArchbishopDontenwill,whowaspresentintheSanctuarythroughout,thenbestoweduponallthePapalBlessing,andfinallygaveBenedictionoftheMostHolySacramentoftheAltar.

Bayswater

Inaccordancewitharulepassedby themembersof St.Lawrence (eToole'sBranchoftheH.A.('.B. Society,ameetingwasheldafter the9o'clockMassatBayswaterlast Sundaytohearthereportofthe Branchdelegate(Bro.('.P.Bryan) totheAnnualMeetingoftheSociety recentlyheldatBeverley.Thedelegategraphicallyoutlinedhisexperiencesincomprehensivestylefromthe timeofhisarrivalinBeverley,dwellingintermsofeulogyontheprincelyhospitalityofFatherHallinan niltheBeverleypeople.

appreciatedtheactionoftheBranch inchoosinghimastheirrepresentativeattheConference,andheclaimedthathehadlearnedmoreofthe HibernianSocietyinthosetwodays thanhewouldhavedonehadhenot beenprivilegedtomakethemostof suchanopportunity.Henotedan amountofenthusiasmthroughout thedifferentdiscussions,andalso thatinnotafewofthedelegates Hibernianisinranhighintheir hearts,andhetrustedthathewould beexcusedif,withwhathenadwitnessed,itcouldnothetermedan overflowofHibernianzeal,heconfidentlyheldthat"HIBERNIANITIS" wouldcompensateforanythingthat behadnotsaidinsupportoftheenthusiasmmanifestedattheannual meeting.Hethankedthe.!nenibers. forgivinghimatwodays'outing;and hehopedthathehadprovedhimselfworthyoftheirtrust.

Bro.Rev.Fr.Lynchalsosupportedthemotion,andassured Ine Branchthatitwaswellrepresented intheirdelegate,who,hesail,made averyfavourableimpresaionon thosewhoheardhiminthedebates andatthesocialfunctions.

Therebeingnofurtherasincsa, themeetingterminated,Fr.Lyach recitingtheclosingprayers.

ThenextCommunionSundayfor theBranchwillheatMaylandson May18th,andthequarterlymeeting aillheheldatMaylandsonTuesday,May13th,theprincipalbusinessbeingnominationofofficersfor theensuinghalf-3ear.Thenext (usual)meetingwillheatBayswaterChurchonTuesdaynext(April 29thi.

allparishionerswithoutexception. ThelocalChurchCommitteeare makingeveryefforttoredacethe debtonourhandsomebrickChard', andforthatpurposewilltolda euchrepartyanddanceattheHibernianHall,Perth,onnextThursdayevening(May1st),whentheyexpectalargenumberofpatrons.The Committeehavebeenhandicappedin thepastonaccountofthegreatdistancewhichseparatesthelocalhall fromtheBayswaterRailwayStation,andthedifficultyofgetting peopletoattendthetournam3nts here.Itishopedthattheirfirstefforttoraisethemuch-neededfunds willmeetwithgeneralsupport-especiallyasthesixprizestobecoinFetedforareveryvaluable.

Blood-PoisonedLegfor 15Years

ORDINARYREMEDIESPROVE USELESS.

'LAM-BUKHEALSLIKEMAGIC.

Mr.ArthurOnslow,8LittleBourke Street,SurryHills,Sydney,says:"Iknockedmyshin,whichwassoirritablethatIscratchedittotry andgetease.Dyeoutofmysock gotintothewound,whichdeveloped intoanastysore.Thetorturewas somethingterrible.Walkingirritated itworse,andsosoonasmyblood gotheatedtheitchingwasagonising.Iexperimentedwithallkinds ofremedies,butdidnotgetease, andfor15yearsIsufferedawfully.

FatherLyttoninlucidtermsdwelt uponthebenefitsconferredonusby OurDivineLordintheIncarnttion, inDoctrine,inRedemption,andin thegraceofsanctification.Asiiffordineillustrationofthepoweroflove overthehumanheart,youlitveonly torecallthoseyearsofinfancy,when th.,intendJesusnestledonHisMother'sbosomthewillingVictimofa mother'senduringlove.Soisit withallwhoarefilledandsustaiaed withtheloveofJesusChrist.When Hecameamongpagannationstheir idolsfellbeforeHim,andHislove wentouttothosebenightedpeople. WhenLuthertriedtodestroyunion withRomeamongtheStatesofGermany,he,couldnotrootoutfrom raceornationality TheLovefortheHeartofJesus; whenherentthegarmentofJesus, stillwasheutterlypowerlesstostifiel inthepeopletheloveofJesus Christ.WhatanimatedaStanislaus, anAloysius,aBerchmansinpreservbeunsulliedthewhiterobeofbaptismalinnocence?OnemotivealonetheloveofJesusChrist.WhatsustainedSt.PeterandSt.Paul,St. PeterofAlcantara,St.Teresa? NoughtelsesavetheloveofJesus Christ.InthelanguageofSt.Paul, "Nothingcanseparatemefromthe loveofGod,whichisinChristdeansOurLord."Whyindaysgoneby kingsandqueenslaidasidetheirroyalrolesandwentintoseclusion.Why didthesaintlyElizabethofHungary

Bro.Bryanablycarriedoutthe instructionswithwhichhewasentrustedbytheBranch,theprincipal iiiisinessbeingthefightingforareductionofcontributionstotheSo-let),;andwassofarsuccessfulas If,havethequestionbroughtonfor scussionbynoticeufmotionat thenextAnnualMeeting.Thiswill beoneoftheitemstoappeardefinitelyontheAgendaPaperforthat occasion.Bro.P.O'Connortestified bymovingavoteofthankstothe delegate.Bro.Caseyseconded.Bro. Bryan,inresponding,saidhefully

Mr.T.H.()'DonoghuevisitedBayswateronlastSundaymorningfor thepurposeofrevivingthelocal ConferenceoftheSt.VincentdePaul Society.AtFr.Lynch'srequest,he addressedthewholecongregationafterthe9o'clockMass,andhisvery lucid,conciseandpracticaladdress ontheaimsandobjectsoftheSocietywasattentivelylistenedto.The organisationwasintendedtorelieve casesofbodilyneedortemporal distress-irrespectiveofthereligious beliefsofthosewhoneededassistance.Buteveniftherewerenein stancesofdestitutioninaparish, therewerealwayscasesofSPIRIV.A.'.need-carelessCatholicsneglectingtheirownsalvationandthe religiouseducationoftheirchildren. InsuchcasestheSt.Vincentde Paulbrotherorsistercoulddowork thatperhapscouldnotbenoeffectivelycarriedoutbythepriest.The SocietywasblessedbytheBishops ofAustralasia,andtheHolyFatherhadenricheditwithemu:flees spiritualfavoursandindulgences.As aresultofMr.O'Donoghse's%isit thereshouldheagreatawakening infavouroftheSocietyintIteparish,andthefaithfulfewwhobase beencarryingontheworkofthelocalConferenceshouldhavenodifficultyinenlistingthesympathiesof

"Asmallsupplyof'Lam-Bukwas giventome,andIappliedsometo myleg.SoonafterIexperienceda mostdelightfulcoolingandsoothing sensation.Theirritationandpains wereeasedinasplendidmanner.I persistedusing''/.am-Bukuntilall badmatterwasdrawnoutoftheinjuryandthewoundhealedinaperfectmanner.Zam-Bukleftmyleg absolute*spotless.Irecommendit toothersufferersenthusiastically."

Themoststubbornwoundorsore mustgivewaytothemagicdiseasedispellingpowerofZam-Buk,No matterhowlongyouhavesuffered, perseverancewithZam-BukwillresuitinyourbeingcuredaswasMr. Onslow.StartwithZam-Bukat once.

CELTICCAFE

(Hay-Street,oppositeMasonicClue)

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THISUP-TO-DATEANDWELLEQUIPPEDCAFEOFFERSCOMFORTANDTHEBESTSERVICE TOCUSTOMERS.CLEANLINESS ANDANEXCELLENTMEND GPARANTEND.

THREECOURSEMEALS,Is. EARLYLUNCHEONONALLHOLIDAYS.OPENALLDATONSUNDAY.

CatholicFremantle'sFarewell

ToHisGraceMostRev.Dr.Dontenwill,O.M.I.

PRESENTATIONOFUM.

TheParochialHallwasfilledto overflowingonMondayeveninglast withthe('atholicpeoplefromall lISFaemantle,assembledtosay"Farewell"toHisGraceArchbishopDontenwillontheeveofhisdeparture fromAustraliaforhisdistanthome intheEternalCity.Thechairwas occupiedbyDr.Birmingham,having onhisrightHisGracetheArch-t biehop,andonhisleftVeryRev. FatherLytton,O.M.I.,Ceylon.Amongstthosepresentwereobserved theOblateFathers,theChristian Br.,thers(Fremantle),theReception Committee,thevariousSodalities attachedtoSt.Patrick'sChurch, theNationalDirectoryandthemembersofthe"StaroftheSea"Branch oftheHibernianSociety,Mrs.Birnuneham,Mrs.FrankConnorand MissConnor(('ottesloeBeach).AftertheArchbishop,accompaniedby FatherFlynn,O.M.I.,hadmoved throughthegatheringandwitha bri:btsunnysmileandcheeryword petsonallybadegood-byetoall,the eh:Armen,addressinghimselftoHis GIaCe,spokebrieflyyettouchingly asfollows:-

YaorGrace,asycuareaware,we haveforegatheredinthishall treniehttoslyalastfarewell,and, furthermore,togivesome TangibleExpressiontoOurAbiding Appreciation forthepersonofYourGrace. (Cheers.)Whenitwasannounced sometimeagothatFremantlewas toeefavouredbyavisitfromthe Superior-GeneralofourgoodOblateFathers,webegantowearan airofgladexpectancy,butwhenwe laterrealisedasthedayswentby thatourdistinguishedvisitorwas clothedwiththedignityofanArchbishop,wefeltnotquitesomuchat boele,asweanticipatedthearrival ofagreatecclesiasticwithwhom fryFremantlefriendsandIuncon scieuelyassociatedasomewhatstern andfar-offcountenance.(Laughter.) Happilyfromthemomentof\our Grace'ssteppingonourshoresthis fancyhasbeendispelled; ourfears inyourregardhavenotaloneprovedgroundless,butwehavebeen bre:gatintoclosecommunionwith hremarkablel'relatewhosesweetness,gentleness,humility,benevolence,crownedbyamagnificentpermanality,havecarvedawayintothe heartsofallsectionsofthecommunityinWesternAustralia.(LoudapPlease.)Tome,then,itbecomesan honour,aprivilege,apleasingduty.toaskYourGrace'sacceptance ofapurseofsovereignsinthename oftheCatholiclaityand,Imayhe permittedtoadd,theOblateteethereofFremantle.(Applause.)Be tfle.sei,then,YourGrace,toreceive ourhumblegiftasaslighttoken ofaurlastingrespect,esteem,and venerationandasasmallmarkof gratitudeforYourGrace'svisitto Fremantle.(Applause.)Itisthe heartfeltwishofallthatintheyears tocomewemayheagainprivileged towelcomeyoutoWesternAustralia.(Loudcheers.)

ourFathersinFremantle.(Aplause.)Duringmybriefsojourn amongyouIhavelearnedtoappreciateyourcordialdispositiontowardsmyself,tovaluehighlyyour kindlynature,andthatwealthof generoussentimentsocharacteristic ofthisland-Australia,(Cheers.)So attachedhaveIbecometoFremanleanditspeople,beassuredit wouldbetome ALastingPleasuretoLiveandLabor Amo.gstYou (Cheers.)Providencehasordained otherwise,however,andthereforeI leaveyouwiththerecognitionthat therearenokindlierpeopletobe metwithinanyland.(Applause.) Thoughbusywithmanycares, 1 shalloccasionallyglancethrough yourbeautifuladdresses-mementos ofmyvisittoAustralia.(Hear, hear.)Thekindnessanddevotionof Hischildreninthisdistantlandit shallhemyprivilegetorecountto theHolyFather.(Applause.)You shallalwayshaveremembranceinmy Prayers,andIaskofyouinreturn tooccasionallyprayforme.Once againIthankyouforyourwondroushospitality,andkindnesssocharacteristicofyoursunnyclime,and bidyoutineandallanaffectionate farewell.(Loudapplause.).''

derthedirectionofProfessorNowotny. MissesE.Hoare,M.Kayser,F. Henry,andD.Carringtonplayedon thepianosFantasiaonAirsfrom "Norma"(Czernyinafinishedstyle, afterwhichafullchorusofneatlyattiredyoungladiessubmitted"The Children'sHour."MissB.Beckwith recited"TheLittleQuakerSinner" inaclear,sympatheticvoice,esidentlywelltrained,underMr.Lionel Logue'stuition.Thenextitemon theprogrammewasasong,"The FlightoftheSwallow,"byastagefullofsweetsingers.Tennyson's "LadyofShalott"waspleasingly recited(withpianoforte,violinand 'celloaccompaniment),byMisses A.Smith,B.Beckwith,M.Tighe,M. Rodoreda,andV.Leake.Themusical gemoftheeveningwas"OurOrchestralBand,"inwhichthevocaland Instrumentaltalentwerebeautifully blended.Thefirstpartoftheprogrammewasconcludedbyavocal polkaentitled"TripAway,"byMissesK.andM.Cody,D.andE.Ryan, A.Smith,V.Leake,andB.Beckwith.Duringtheintervaltheenterprisingladieswhohadtherefreshmentstallneartheentrance,succeededinfurtheraddingtotheOrphimageExchequer,andgavetheir patronsfullvaluefortheirsixpences.

ThesecondpartopenedwithRossini's"Semiramis,"followedby "TheWindandtheHarp,"inwhich MissL.Freemanandthesevenotheryoungladiesabovementioned charmedtheirhearers.

AttheinvitationoftheArchbishop, FatherLyttonexpressedhisPleasure athisbriefsojourninAustralia.He admiredtheirwarm-heartedpeople, andtheirgreatcountrywithits boundlesspossibilities.Australiahas agreatfuture,andIcongratulate herpeopleontheirbrightandcheery optimism.(Cheers.)Hermineral wealth,herpastoralpursuits,her countlessavenuesofactivity,are marvellous,butaboveallmustshe directattentiontohorticulturaland agriculturaldevelopment,sincethis mustbetheultimatemainstayof thisgreatCommonwealth.(Applause.IButtocrownthisgrand achievementIwouldsaytothe('atholicpeopleofAustralia,befaithfultoGod,heloyaltotheChurch, givegoodexampleintheexerciseof thosevirtueswhichconstitutethe simplegrandeurofyourlives,then Godwillblessyouinyourhomes, andshowerdownabundantblessings ofprosperitythroughoutthisgreat land.(Loudcheers.)

AttheinstanceofRev.Father Wheeler,O.M.I.,HisGrace,with manyexpressionsofgraciouscommendation,impartedhisblessingto thoseassembled,andaftercheers hadbeengivenfortheillustrious archbishop,forFathersLyttonand Smyth,O.M.I.(accompanyingHis ;race),fortheFremantleFathers, andforDr.Birmingham,thegatheringdispersed.

(RoadConcertinaidof SubiacoOrphanage

BYTHEPUPILOFVICTORIA SQUARELADIES'COLLEGE.

Thehumorousdialogue(ormultilogue?)yclept"PlayingatParliament,"whichwasthoroughlyenjoyed,shoulddecideforeverthehithertodebatablequestionofgentlewoman'sfitnessforParliamentarylife. Theyouthful"members"acquitted themselvescreditablyaswell-behaved suffregettes-thoughtheyemphaticallyprotestedagainsttheconventional arrangementofhaving ONLYONESPEAKERINALEGISLATIVEASSEMBLY.

years,andakitchenandverandah hadyettobeprovided.Theinstitutionwasoneoftheoldestandmost popularintheState,andheconfidentlybelievedthatthelargeaudiencepresentwasaguaranteeof practicalassistanceinthenearfuture,whenaBazairwouldhaveto beorganised.TheGovernmentinspectorsinvariablyboretestimonyto thehighstandardofeducationreceivedbytheOrphans,andonSt. Patrick'sDaytheschooloncemore elicitedtheadmirationofalleho witnessedtheprocessioninPerthand thesportsatClaremont.Heagain thankedtheyoungladiesofthe Squarefortheiradmirabledisplay andthehundredswhohadbravedthe elementsthateveningtoshowtheir practicalsympathywithatrulynoble andsuccessfulwork.(Applause.)

PerthC.Y,M.S.

Theusualweeklymeetingwasheld onlastMondayevening,whenthere wasalargeattendanceofmembers, andRev.FatherCarrollwasalso present.ThePresident(Mr.E. Woollcott)wasinthechair.Four gentlemenwerenominatedforriernbershiP.

Thehon.memberforPerth(Mr. WalterDwyer)eat(aninterested spectatorasMissSpeakerAlma Smithcontrolledtheunruly"representatives"withafirmnessthateven theHon.FrankTroymightwellenvy.MissBeckwithmadeacapable Sergeant-at-Arms,whileanother youngMissusurpedtheprerogatives of"thememberfortheStrangers' Gallery,"ConstableGreen.Wedon't knowifTitusLander,"Mulga"Taylor,FredMonger,orRufusUnderwoodwereamongtheaudience-but beitknowntoallwhomitmayconcernthatHarvestTerracemustlook toitslaurelsafterWednesdaynight's performance. MissE.Sheridangave"Nocturne" asapianosolo,afterwhichthe handsomelyarrangedlittleonessang "LittleGleaners"astheyswayed basketsofflowers.MissesM.Hogan, andH.Corbettsustainedtheirreputationsascertificatedpianistsin ('hopin'sduet,"[tondo,"andthelast itemontheprogrammewas"The SunnyRhine,"sweetlysung.

TheusualbusinessoftheSociety wassatisfactorilydisposedof,and thespecialbusiness-nominationof officersforthenexthalf-year-engagedtheattentionofthemeetingfor therestoftheevening.Thenumber ofnominationsreceivedshowedthe interestbeingtakeninthegovernmentoftheSociety.Theelections willtakeplaceonnextMondayevening,andthefollowingarethenominations:-For!'resident,E.Woollcott,J.G.Brown,F.Hayes,J. Flannagan;forVice-President,FI Hayes,J.Dwyer,J.Minihan,R.J. MarmionforSecretary,J.McCann, J.G.Brown,A.Langmead;forAssistantSecretary,P.Flood,J.G. wn,J.Dwyer,R.McKechnie,J. Mei'annforTreasurer,H.Fairchild,J.Leahy,J.DwyerforLibrarian,R. Marmion,J.G.Brown, G.Fairchild,J.Skene;forWarden, J.Dwyer,J.G.Brown,B.Hardy, G.andH.FairchildAuditors(2), J.Minihan,R.J.Marmion,J.and D.Leahy,P.Flood.FortheCommittee(fivemembersbesidestheoffice-bearers)nolessthan19nominationswerereceived.Inadditionto thememberswhosenamesappear above,thefollowingwerenominated: -Messrs.Lawlers,('are,Paterson, Waltho,E.McCann,J.Hayes. Membersarerequestedtoattendin goodnumbersonnextMondayevening,whentheimportantbusinessof electionofofficerswilltakeplace, andthenewofficerswillbeinstalled.

T.P.HERBERT

FAMILYG,ROCBRANDPROVISION INFIRCHANT.

398RokebvRd.,SUBIACO. (NearNicholsonRoad). Goodscar°tellypeeked.Families. waitedondaily.Countryorders attendedto.

Amongtheclergypresentwerethe Vicar-General,FathersO'Donnell, Groean,McCabe,Moloney,Bradyand Finnegan.

Themembersoftheorchestrawere:

ArchbishopDontenwiii onrisingtoreply,receivedanovation."Dr.Birmingham,Rev.Fathers,ladiesandgentlemen,"beganHis Grace,"wordsalmostfailmetoconveytoyoumyappreciationofthis trulymagnificentleave-taking,accompaniedasitisbythisquiteunexpectedgift,thismunificentexpressionofgood-willreceivedatthe handsofourgoodfriendDr.Birmingham.Hisgraciouswordsaccompanyingyourprecioussouvenir shallremainwithmealastingmemory.(Applause.)MycomingtoAustraliawasprimarilyonavisitation toourFathershere,thereforelittle didIdream,muchlessanticipate, thekindnessinstoreformeamongst thegoodpeopleofWesternAustralia.Tvaluethistangibleexpression ofgood-will-apartfromitsintrinsic value,whichnoneofusatonetime oranothercanaffordtosufficiently despise-becauseitisanothertestimonytotheregardentertainedfor

ThespaciousExhibitionBuilding inHay-streetEast,waswellfilledon lastWednesdayeveningbyalarge andappreciativeaudience,whocame toenjoytheexcellentmusicaland elocutionaryprogrammesubmitted bythetalentedyoungladiesofthe ConventofMercyCollege-andto showtheirpracticalappreciationof thegreatworkdonebytheSisters ofMercyattheirfar-famedSubiaco orphanage.Thebuildingwasartisticallydecoratedfortheoccasion, andthetemporarystage(ornamentallyarranged)serveditspurpose fairlywell-althoughsomewhatcramped,andnotdoingfulljusticetothe youthfulperformers.Theimmense audiencecamepreparedtoenjoyan intellectualtreat,andtheywerenot disappointed-despitethefactthat thesoundingpropertiesoftheRink arebynomeansperfect.

Thefirstitemontheprogramme artsanoverture,Rossini's"Italiana inAlgierie,"bytheOrchestra,un-

-Violins,MissesD.Ryan,T.O'Connor,K.Anderson,E.Herrington,M. Lee,K.O'Dea,K.('hessen,E.Chessen,M.Kayser,F..Hoare,D.Carrington,F.Henry.ViolaMissK. Cody.'CelloMissE.Good.Pianos: MissesM.Hogan,I,.Freeman,M. Fels,L.Moylan,P.Mugridge.OrganMissH.Corbett.Director HerrNowotny.

Attheconclusionoftheprogramme FatherVerlingthankedthepupils ofVictoriaSquarefortheirsplendidprovrammeandforthegenerous spiritwhichpromptedthemtothink oftheirlessfavourablycircumstancedlittlesistersatSubiaco.Inthe Orphinaeetherewere160pupils,who werebeingwellpreparedtofacethe battleoflifebythehighmoraland intellectualtrainingimpartedbythe goodSistersofMercy.AlthoughSt. Joseph'sOrnhenneewastosomeextentsubsidisedbytheGovernment, thecostofbuildingandequinreent hadtohebornebytheSisters.A newbuildingwaserectedinrecent

Irishnationalforesters. ASocietyforIrishmen.

Noinitiationfee.Cheapestcontributions

13RANOHESHughO'Neill.Perth,every alternateThursday,TradesHall.Beaufort Street.BrianBoruBranch,Fremantle, everyalternateTuesday,FriendlySocietiesHall.HighStreet.CharlesStuart Parnell.Boulder.Secretary'sAddress,10 ClancyStreet,Boulder.JohnDillon,Midland.Tunction,J.Heagney,MontrealRoad. hioneytoLendonapplicationtotheSooiety'sSolicitors,Messrs.J.andR,Maxwell,BarrackStreet,Perth,ortheGeneral Secretary,careofJ.J.Snigg,BarrackSt.

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ArealsoIRONMONGERS,andsell everydescriptionofBuilders',HouseholdandGeneralIronmongery,Farm andGardenRequisites,LawnMowers,TrellisWork,Tolle,Sanitary Ware,Artists'Materials,Plainasii, FancyGlass,Artisticanalwell-selectedWallpaPerings;speciallydesignedMantelpiecesinSolidOak,Jarrae andKarl;Grateswithhandsome sidepanels,uniquelyblendedTiled Hearths,Cutlery,E.P.Ware,Brushware,et^("wintryinquiriespromptlyrepliedto.

DEATH

CONNOILLY.-(Bycable).-Onthe 11thinstant,inLondon,Patrick StephenConnolly,of37Walbrook (lateofKalgoorlie),eldestsonof thelateThomasConnolly,of "Clifden,"Tasmania.R.I.P.

BOYLE.-Ofyourcharityprayfor thereposeofthesoulofPeter Boyle,whodiedApril7th,theresultofanaccident(31stMarch), ontheGreatBoulderProprietary Mine,fortifiedwiththeritesofHolyChurch,aged42years.Eternal restgranttohim,ohLord,and letperpetuallightshineuponhim. Mayherestinpeace.Homepapers(Edinburgh"CatholicHerald")pleasecopy.

INMEMORIAM

MOIR.-Ofyourcharityprayforthe happyreposeoftheSoulofMrs. H.S.Moir(neeTottieWalsh),who departedthislifeon28thApril, 1912.R.I.P. -Insertedbyherlovinghusband, parents,brothersendsisters.

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Diocesannews.

"ComeBacktoErin"andether patrioticmelodies.Cheeraftercheer rusefromthevastassemblagefor theArchbishop,FathersLyttonand Smyth,0.M.I,andfortheArchbishop'snativeProvinceofAlsace-Lorraine.TheVeryRev.FatherCallan,0.M.I.,VicaroftheWestralian Oblates,FathersFlynn,Wheeler,McCallion,NevilleandHayes,andthe OblateBrothersofGlendalough,havingsaidgood-byetotheirbeloved Superior-General,HisGracegranted aninterviewtoarepresentativeof the"Record,"inwhichhegratefully acenowledgedthechroniclingofhis movementsinthesepages.Hesaid themagnificentwelcomeaccordedhim hadfarexceededhismostsanguine expectations.Hereferredinparticulartothegreatgenerosityofthe peopleofFremantleinpresenting himwithatestimonialof£100on thepreviousevening,andsaidhe wouldalwayswatchwithinterest theprogressandprosperityofW.A. -especiallyofFremantle,andretainthehappiestmemoriesofhis firstvisittoAustralia.Hedesired, throughthe"Record,"topublicly thankall-clergyandliity--whohad donesomuchtomakehisshortstay sopleasant,andhopedtoreturnagainifGodsparedhimtorenewacquaintancewiththislandofpromise,whichremindedhensomuch ofthegreatDominionofCanada. HisGracewasdeeplytouchedbythe partingmanifestationofgoodwilltowardshimself,Fre.SmythandLytton,andwavedhisfarewellsfrom thetopdeckuntilthe"Drama"had departedfromview.

Bishop(Tine'sdescriptionofHolyWeekinConstantinoplehasbeen crushedoutofthisissue,butwill appearinournextalongwithFatherO'Neill'sletter.

bleyungafterthephenomenaldownpourofrain,hehadtowadetheeughwatertotheRailwayStation. Hegivesaglowingaccountofthe ProgressoftheGreatSoutherndistricts,andparticularlyoftheprogressofthenewPresbyteryatWagin,whichisnearingcompletionunderthedirectionofFather ohn Moloney,whoispersonallysupervisingallthebuildingoperations.

ThemissionopenedatCoolgardie byFatherMcDermott,C.SS.R.,on lastSundaymorninghasbeenwell attendedduring'theweek,andwill bebroughttoacloseto-morrow evening.The"OldCamp"hasconsiderablydeclinedsincethefirstRedemptoristMissionthere,butthe faithfulandthefewwhostillremain areastruetothefaithastheywere intheprosperousdaysofyore,and theinstructivediscoursesofFather McDermottwereattentivelylistened toandthoroughlyappreciated.The Sanatoriumcamewithinthescopeof themissioner'seeal-asickcallin theearlyhoursofSundaymorning remindinghimofitsexistence.FatherMcDermottwillconductamissionatNorsemanduringthecoming week,andonhisreturntocoolgardiewillgivetheannualRetreatat thelocalConventofMercy.(.)nTrinitySunday(May18),hewilljoin FatherTreacyattheopeningofthe Kalgoorliemission.

MassinSt.Patrick'sChurch,Fremantle.('loseon500children,boys andgirls,receivedCommunion.His Graceexpressedthejoythatfilled hisheartatseeingsosplendida manifestationofthedevotionand pietyofthechildrenofFremantle. AfterthefirstGospelhespokea irvbwordstothechildrenonthestebefig jectoffrequentCommunion.Heremindedthemthatthemannathat forfortyyearsfedtheIsraelitesin thedesertwasafigureofthatDivineFoodwereceiveintheMost BlessedSacrament.Asthemanna containednotonlythepropertyof strengtheningthebody,butlikewiseallmannerofsweetnesstothe taste,sotheheavenlyfoodofthe Eucharistnotonlystrengthenedthe soultocontendagainstallthedangersthatdailybesetit,butalsoinundateditwithcelestialsweetness andjoy.

TheVeryRev.FatherVerling, V.G.,leavesforAdelaidebythe mailboatonTuesdaytorepresent HieLordshipBishopChineattheJubileecelebrationsinhonouringthe MostRev.JohnO'Reily,Archbishop ofAdelaide.HisGrace,whowas wellknownintheDioceseofPerthespeciallyinFremantle--wasatone timeeditorofthe"W.A.Record," andwasconsecratedBishopofPort AugustaonMay1,1888.Hewas transferredtoAdelaideonJanuary 5,1895.Duringhistermofofficeon the"Record"hehadashisassistant thepresentColonialSecretary,the Hon.J.M.Drew.Wefeelsurethat theCatholicsofWestAustraliawill joinwiththepeopleofthesister Stateinofferingthevenerablejuhilariantheirheartiestcongratulations.

HisLordshipBishopKelly,ofGeraldton,will,weunderstand,healso PresentattheSilver.JubileecelebrationsinAdelaide.

TheFremantlewharfpresentedan animatedappearanceonTuesley, whenHisGracetheMostRev.ArchbishopDontenwill,0.M.I.,wasaccordedoneofthemosten:husiestic farewellseverwitnessedatthePert. ThememorablescenerecalledthedepartureofHisEminencetheLite CardinalMorantwoyearsago,and thatoftheIrishEnvoys,Messrs. RedmondandDonovan,lastyear.

WhenitissaidthattheSuper''rGeneraloftheoblateswasthere,eilentofasend-offthatcanbearcomparisonwiththevaledictoriesrearedto,littlemoreneedhesaid.To saythatArchbishopDontenwillfound hiswaytotheheartsofallwoo havecomeincontactwithhimduringhistoobriefsojourninourGoldenWest,istoputthecasevery mildly.Ifhehasbeenhonouredto anextraordinarydegree,hehasalso honouredWestAustraliabyhispresenceandhischarmingpersonality.

Thefortnight'smissionconducted byFathersTreacyandGroganin theSubiacoparishwitsbroughttoa closeonlastSundayevening,when FatherTreacypreachedtoaconeregationthattilledthenewChurchin everypart--notwithstandingthefact thatamissionwasopenedinanotherpartoftheparish(atRosalie),and thatthechildrenwererigidlyexcluded.TheVicar-General,FatherVerling,whowaspresentforthesolemn ceremonies,thankedthemissionaries fortheverypracticalworkthey haddoneforthepeopleoftheparish.HethankedMr.andMrs.AustinPuffyforthebeautifulstatueof theSacredHeart,andalsoforthe twohemisomepictures.Thepar:shonerscontributedaStatueofOur LadyofLourdesandapictureofOur LadyofPerpetualSuccour.Thenew edificenowlooksarealChurch.FathersTreacyandGroganwereinsistentonthenecess.tyofgoodCatholicliterature,andthe"Record" gratefullysictrio.vledgesthesplendid noic,sreceived.WiththeheartycooperationofFathersO'Brienand Mceabe,thecirculationhasbeen doubledduringthepastfewweeks, andwesincerelyhosethatthefayeurableintroductionsokindlygiven w11enaelethepapertofinditsway in.oeveryCathalichomeinSubiaco.

FatherTreacyhasconductedthe missionatRosalieduringthepast week.Themission,whichhasbegin wellattended,aillhebroughttoa cl,s7to-morrowevening.

TheRev.DenisGrogan,C.SS.R., leavesto-dayfortheKelleberrin parish,wherehewillconductaseriesofmissionsforFatherHugh O'Reilly,extendingoverfiveweeks. InadditiontoMeckeringandKelleberm,alltheoutlyingdistrictsin thatextensiveparishwillbevisited. FatherGrogan'smanyfriendsin WestAustralia,andinhisnative StateofVictoria,willregretto learnthatinthenearfuturehewill soonleaveforCebu,inthePhilippines,wherehelabouredforsome timebeforetakingupmissionary woreinAustralia.HisfirstAustralianmissionwasgivenatMaylanes, andhislast-atalleventsforsome time-willheintheKelleberrinparish.FathersW.NolanandAlbert Kelly,C.SS.R.,arrivefromEurope onMay13,andprobablyoneof themwillreplaceFr.Groganat NorthPerth.

TheVeryRev.P.M.Lynch, C.SS.R.,formerofNewZealandand Waratah(N.S.W.),hasbeenappointedSuperiorofthenewitedemptorist HouseatManila,wherehewillLe joinedbyFatherMagner,ofBallarat,wholeftSydneyforthePhilippineslastWednesday.

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FatherP.Brennan,ofArmadele (formerlyeditorofthe"Record"), hsbeentransferredtoWestPerth, FatherO'GormantoCottesloe,FatherPhilSheridanfromKalgoorlie toAmadei!,andFatherT.G. o'GradyfromCottesloetoie.elgoorlie.

DuringtheabsenceoftheVicarGeneralinAdelaide,Father !cter Hayes,oftheCathedral,hasLeal iiiithoriselbytheBishoptoadministertheaffairsoftheDiocese.

OnSundayweekaverylargecongregationattendedthe10oelock V'eesetNo.6Mill,Jarrandale.At theeeningdevotions,whicuwere

HisGraceurgedthechildrento receiveCommunionfrequently-once aweekatleast.Heremindedthem oftheanxietyofourHOlyFather thePopetoseetheCatholicsofour daysretelltotheferventpractice oftheearlyChristians,whodaily approachedthealtar.Inconclusion, hetoldthemtoaskwithallconfidenceallblessingsforthemselves andthosedeartothem.Theirconfidenceinaskingwasthemeasureof thefavoursGodwouldshowerdown onthem.HadOurDivineLordnot giventhemHisveryBodyandBlood? WouldHethenrefusetogranttheir Prayers?Letthemasktheirdear LordwhentheyreceiveHiminto theirsoulstoblesstheirparents, friends,pastors,andteachers. -ft,

Wehavereceived4s.fromMr. Reardon,ofKaralee,inresponseto theappealmaderecentlyinourcolumnsbytheRev.DomBedeCatin, 0.5.13.,inhonourofthemartyred PrimateofIreland,theVen.Oliver Plunket,andweshallgladlyacknowledgeanyfurtherdonationsto thefund.

Monday,Tuesday,andWednesday ofnextweekareRogationDays, andtheLitanyoftheSaintswill berec.tedeachmorningbeforeMass. TheRogationsfirstbeganinthe KingdomofBurgundy,wherethey wereinstitutedbyMamertus,BishopofVienne,atatimewhenthe l'ro(incesufferedfromearthquaee andothertroubles.Thencethey,passedintothekingdomofClovis.In En-landtheSynodofCloveshoein 747prescribedprocessionsandfasting.PopeLeoIII.introducedthe RogationDaystoRome,buttheobligationoffastingandrestfrom ser.ileworkwasnotimposed.In 1830PiusVIII.dispensedtheE lisheeoplefromtheRogationlawof f.sting.

THURSDAYBEINGTHEFEAST OFTHEASCENSION,ISA DAYOFOBLIGATION.

TheVicar-General,theSuperiorof theRedemptorists,arepresentative gatheringoftheDiocesanclergy,the NationalPresidentoftheHibernian eocietyandDistrictSecretary,journeyedtoFremantletopaytheirrespectstothedepartingPrelate.In additiontoprominentmembersof thelaityfromthecityandsuburbs, Fremantleseniorandjuniorwaswell represented.Apleasingfeatureofthe memorablefunctionwasthenumber ofFremantlechildrenwhoenlivened thescenebytheirsweetrenderingof

TheVeryRe:.DeanJoanDrayne, ofSandstone,o'hciacedatWestPerth lastSunday,andproceededtothe Eastbythe"Mooltan"onTuesday enrouteforEurope.TheDean,who isanativeofVictoria,pursuedhis studiesforthepriesthoodatMount Mellaryand'AllHallows,Dublin, wherehewasordainedfortheDioceseofPerth18yearsago.Fora tiu'ehewasediterofthe"W.A.Record,"andwhenthePerthDiocese wasdividedin1898,FatherDrayne threwinhislotwithBishopKelly, inthenewDioceseofGeraldton.We wishhimapleasantholiday.

TheVery,Rev.H.O'DoneeD. C.SS.R.,returnedfromWaginon Monday,havingconcludedhisseries ofmissionsatDumbleyung,WedeecarrupandWagin.OnleavingDum-

ApostcardarrivedfromRome,datedMarch24,fromFathersO'N andGibbons,whopassedthroagh Fremantlesomeweeksagoontheir waytoEurope.FatherO'Neillwest h..mefromthedioceseofBallaratto hisnativeDioceseofKildare,end F..therGibbonstotakeuphie1ositionasChaplaintotheRoyal.eustralianNavy.TheydescribetheHolyWeekceremoniesinRomeasmagnificent,andtheweatherwaseeautifill.Theyproceededbyrailfrem alsowellattended,Fr.Brennan,cnHomethroughGenoaandParisto behalfoftheDistrictBoard,H.A.London.Theysendkindregardsto C.B.S.,presentedtoMr.H.J.theVicar-Generalandallfriends HitchcockoneoftheSocietesnod-theymetinPerth. als,suitablyinscribed,asamarkof appreciationforMr.HItcheock'sAttheCathedraloftheImmcuvaluableservicesinconnectionwithfateConceptiononSundaytheLev. thefoundingofSt.Monica'sBranch.MoreHallinan,ofBeverley,wasthe Inmakingthepresentation,therev.-reacher.Hedeliveredaneloquent gentlemanreferredtotheHibernianandinstructivediscourseontheGosSocietyinverypraiseworthyterms.eeloftheday.TheRev.Father's HelookeduponSt.Monica'sBranchremarkswereintentlyfollowedby asaspiritualandtemporalbless-thecongregation.Hemadeanest ingintheparish,andhefeltsuretouchingappealonbehalfoftheSuthatthememberswouldbealwaysabiacoOrphanage.FatherHayesrecredittotheHibernianSocietyandturnedtothecityyesterdayandFatotheChurchbytheirregularat-therHallinantoBeverley. tendanceatMassandbytheirire- 1, quentreceptionoftheSacraments. Atthe11o'clockMassatthecaw. thedrallastSundaytheRev.FeOnlastSaturdaymorningDr.thercerrollmadeaneloquentappeal Dontenwillcelebratedthe7o'clockfortheGirls'Orphanage,basinghis

remarksontheEpistlefortheday, whichdefined"truereligionpureand undefiled."ratherCarrolldrewa parallelbetweenthecommandof Pharao'sdaughter-"Takethischild andnourishitforme"-and theconductofCatholicswhopass thatdutyontotheSistersof Mercy.Heincidentally,paidanigh tributetotheSisters,anditisto tohopedthatknowingittobejust, willteachthepeopletobegenerous totheappealsmadeforthisgreat charityfromtimetotime.

ThelocalmembersoftheSt.VincentdePaulConferenceassembledat St.Anne's,NorthFremantle,on Mondayeveningtopaytheirrespects toFatherSmyth,theirSpiritualDirector,andtowishhimbonvoyage home.Thehighesteeminwhichthe ConferenceheldtheRev.Fatherwas evidencedbytheirprettygift-agold mountedRosarybeads.FatherNeville,inafewwell-chosenwords,voicedthesentimentsofthemembers andmadethepresentationontheir behalf.Rev.FatherSmythfeelingly responded.

Anewwinghasbeenaddedtothe GoodShepherdConvent,Leederville, consistingofahandsomenewchapel, anddormitoryandroomsoverhead. TheI'icarlteneralwillformallyopen andblessthenewstructurethis (Saturday)morning,whenhewillofficiateatHighMassat9.30.Afull accountoftheceremonywillappear inournextissue.Althoughnoappealisbeingmadetothepublic,we feelsurethatthemanyfriendsof theGoodShepherdOrderinWest AustraliawillremembertheSisters inapracticalmanner.

TheSuhiacogirlsfromSt.Joseph'sOrphanagehavereceivedakind invitationfromthemanagementof Spencer'sPicturestobepresentat thematineethis(Saturday)afternoon.Thisgenerousofferwillbe madeavailabletoalltheCatholic SchoolsinandaroundPerthright throughouttheseason.Ifthemanagersofthevariousschoolswill communicatewithMr.Wright,The;AreRoyal,l'erth,givingtheapproximatenumberofpupils,arrangementswillbemadetohavethemincluded.

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The241kInternationalEucharisticCongress atMalta

WonderfulManifestationoifFaith

BISHOPCLONE,FRS.O'NEILL,ANDKIELYANDMR.J.D. CONNOLUY,M.L.C.,PRESENT.

SirGeraldStrickland'sbirthplace wasthesceneofawonderfulprofessionofCatholicfaiththisweek, whenthe24thInternationalCongress inhonouroftheMostAdorableSacramentoftheEucharistwasopened inpicturesqueandhistoricMalta. Theisland,whichhasbeenaBritish possessionsince1814,nestlesinthe Mediterranean60milessouthof Sicily,and180milesnorthofAfrica.

FiveCardinalsand52BishopsarrivedonMonday,IncludingBishop Grimes,ofChristchurch,NewZealand,andBishopChine,ofPerth,

JohntheBaptisttheritualprayers wererecited,andHisEminenceproceededtotheArchiepiscopalPalace.

At3.30onWednesdayafternoonthe CongresswasInauguratedintheRotundaChurchofMustabyBishop Heylen,ofNamur,Belgium,PresidentofthePermanentCommittee.

ThePope'sBriefhavingbeenread, CardinalFerrattadeliveredtheinauguraladdress,towhichArchbishop Pecereplied.MarquisMattel,L.I..D., spokeonbehalfofthelaity,andthe AuxiliaryBishoponbehalfofthe cl,re.y.Intheeveningsermonswere

pietogether.It!ousthavebeena sourceofpleasuretoMr.Thomasto seetheappreciationofhisefforts. Itwasnecessaryforapoliticianto beamanofverystrongprinciple. andamanwhowasnotpurchasable. Theyoungpoliticianusuallyentered politicallifefullofhighidealsand aspirations,andyethewouldask howmany,politicanswerefoundafterafewyearsofpoliticallife,who stillheldthesamehighideals.They must,therefore,considerMr.Thomasasamanofhighideals,and onewhoseprincipleshadsotbeen alteredasaresultofhispolitical experience.

16. Spencerscontinuetoupholdtheir highreputationforsplendidpictures.

OnWednesdayevening'Reade'sfamous story,"It'snevertoolatetoMend," shownattheTheatreRoyal, Hay-street,andthepublichave showntheirappreciationbyattendinginlargenumbers.This(Saturday)afternoonthechildrenwill haveanopportunityofwitnessing thisexcellentfilm,whichwillbe screenedto-night,MondayandTuesdaynights.OnWednesdayevening thepublicwillhavetheuniqueopportunityofseeingforthefirsttime theworld-famedIrishdrama,"(on, theShaughran."Tothemanywho haveseenthisIrishfavouritestaged,Spencerswillaffordanopportunityofrenewingtheiracquaintance withanoldfriend.Tothethousands whohaveheardoftheinimitable "Con,"buthaveneverseenhimon thestage,wesayDON'TFORGET TOVISITSPENCER'SONWEDNESDAYEVENING!

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IntheCatholicschoolsofMadrid, Spain,thereisanattendanceof40,000children.

Hollandthisyearcelebratesits centenaryofindependenceasakingdom.

MissRitaSmithreturnedto"Fairholme,"Guildford,duringtheweek, afteranenjoyableholidayspentin Beverley.

Mr.R..1.MooneyhasbeentransferredfromtheBusseltonPostOffice totheElectricalEngineer'sDepartment,Perth.

Mrs.W.Dwyer,ofChelmsford iioad,NorthPerth,heldan"At I-tme"onTuesdaylasttoalarge numberoffriends.

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MissL.Marsh,ofBunbury,won thefirstprizeofferedforcollecting thelar.estindividualamount(RI 12stidinaidofthePerthChildren's Hospital. lb

Mr..1.Leyden,ofManlyCollege, andformerlyofSt.Patric,Cs Ballarat.passedthroughPerth 1,stTuesdayonhiswaytoRometo co;upletehisstudiesforthepriesthood.

MissEugenieBoland,thewellknownToowoomba vocalist,passedthroughFremantlelastwee'r.She willgiveaconcertinSydney,after whichshewillvisitToowoombato seeherrelativesandfriends.

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AEuchrePartywillbeheldatthe MaylandPublicHallonWednesday, eveninginaidoftheMaylands ('hurch,andintheHibernianHall, Perth,onThursdayeveninginaidof theBayswaterChurch.Sixvaluable :Prizesillbegivenateach,andrealimentswillheprovided.

accompaniedbyFatherKiely,of Boulder,Father0Neill,ofCottesloe,andFatherHolbrook,ChancelloroftheDioceseofAuckland.The Hon.J.D.andMrs.Connollywere amongthethousandsoflayrepresent:tireswhojourneyedtoMaltato takepartintheuniluecelebration.

OnTuesdayHisEminenceCardinalFerratti,theApostolicLegaterepresentingPopePiusX.,arrived, andwaswelcomedbytheRt.Rev. A.Portelli,0.P.,Auxiliarytothe DiehopofMalta,andHisHonourSir JosehCarbone,G.C.M.G.,I..L.D., CommanderofSt.Gregorythe Gret.HisGracetheArchbishop, withtheIfignitariesandallthe clergy,secularandre:zular,received HisEminenceneartheSarriaChurch Floriana.AttheCo-CathedralofSt.

}'erth,wherehemaybeconsulted from10to12inthe'morningand from2to4intheafternoon.

Mrs.M.A.Hellion,ofNorthFremantle,whohasbeenonavisitto theEasternStatesforthepastfew months,returnedbythe"Warrilda" onWednesday.

Mrs.%V,BurkeandMissBurke,of theTowerHotel,Kalgoorlie,were alsopassengersbythesameboat.

TohemarriedonnextWednesday week,7thMay,atthecatholic Church,Bunhury,MissWinnieHig4ins,seconddaughterofMrandMrs. E.Ili:gins,ofBridgetown,toMr. TheoProsser,sonofMr.andMrs. H.Prosser,ofBunbury.Invitatins havebeenissuedfortheceremony, andareceptionwillbeheldinthe SouthBunburyHallatnoon.

deliveredinalltheparishChurches, followedbyBenediction.OnThursdaymorningMasseswerecelebrated from4to8,andageneralCommunionofthechildrenwasheldinthe ChurchofSt.Publius,Floriana,followedbyaprocession.IntheafternoontheSecondGeneralAssembly washeldintheRotundaChurchof MustsonFridaymorning.Theusual sermonsintheevening,andat10 11.m.aReceptionbyHisEminence theCardinalLegateintheArchiepiscopalPalace.

ArrangementsweremadebySir GeraldStricklandforBishopClone's fittingreceptionandaccommodation durenthisstay.Aspecialarticle (illestrated)willappearinnext Issue.

undertasingsontheMurchisonand elsewhereinthisState,andthebest wishesofhermanyWestralianfriends accompanyhertohernewhome acrosstheBight.

Mr.andMrs.R.J.Beswickand familyhavetakenuptheirresidence atCollie,towhichcentreMr.Beewickhasbeenpromotedaspostmaster.The"SouthernCross Times"hadthisvaledictorynotice -"Duringhiseightyears'termas localpostmasterhere,Mr.Beswick hasgivengeneralsatisfaction,and themanypartsthathehasplayed inmusicalcircleswillnotheforgotten.Incricketingmattershehas shownthathecanheatmanyofthe youngercracks,andhisrifleshootinghasbeenofaveryhighquality. Wewishhimandhiswifeandfamilyhealth,wealthandprosperityin theirnewhome."

ThebasilicaoftheSacredHeart onMontmartyre,Paris,willbecompletednextyear.ThecostofcompletionwillbemorethanL1,600,000. M.Poincarehasurgentlysolicited thehelpofaFrenchteachingorder tosendtoMoroccotoassistinpacifyingthenativesandto drawthemunderFrenchinfle.ince. IAhatatributetotheproscribedreligiousteachersofFrance!Whata commontaryonthebravadoandbraggadociooftheanti-religiousregime thatdeclaredagainstChristin France

"Emanu-El,"theorganofthe JewishCommunityinSanFrancisco hasgivenafinecourageousreproof toananti-Catholicpublicitionehich forwardsanarticletoitforpublicationatitsadvertisingrates.The Jewishpaper,toitshonour,refused thepaltrybribeintheseexcellent words:-"Wehavenodesiretoearn moneythatway,anddonotintend tolendourselvestosuchdirtybusiness.CatholicisminAmericahas donemuchforphilanthropyandeducition,anditseleemosynaryinstitutionsareadmirablyconducted."

TheAcademieFrancaisehasc.nferredthedignityofChevalierof HonouronAbbeHeinrich,Superior oftheMeristsinJapan,andBrotherE,ri,t_re,ProvincialoftheChristinBrothersinPalestine.

Mr.KingO'Maliey,Ministerfor HomeAffairs,waspresentatMaryboroughwhenMr.Fisherdelivered hislengthypolicyspeech,andhedelightedthelargecompanypresentat thecivicreceptioninhonourofthe PrimeMinisterbyhishopeforthe futureofMaryborough,whichhe trusted"wouldsomedayrivalAthensforart,Londonforwealth,Chicagoforenterprise,andSydneyfor beauty.""HisMajesty,"hasundoubtedlyapoeticturnofmind.

Dr.fienchley(lateoftheChelsea TheitalforWomenandtheRoyal WestminsterOpthalmicHospital), hascommencedpracticeatSouth British (tambers,Barrack-street,

Mrs.Moloney,formerlyofthePalaceHotel,Wagin,whowentoverto theEastlastyearpriortoMr. Moloney'sdeathinN.S.W.,returned recentlytoWagin,andleftagain fortheEastlestwee!r.Mrs.Moloneyh-sbeenazealousworkeranda genercesfriendinallmattersconnectedwithChurchandcharitable

SpeakingatacomplimentarysocialtenderedlastweektothememberforBunbury,DeanSmythsaid althoughheeftsnopolitician,and usarule,hedidnotlikeprofessionalpoliticians,yethewasgladto hethere,andtothanktheorganisersofthesocialforbringingthepeo-

TheBallarat"Echo,"whichwas raisedfromobscuritybyitserstwhileproprietor,thehustlingPowell,isintrouble,orperhapswe shouldsaythepaperisenjoyingitself.H.V.McKay,theHarvester magnate,whoisoutforBallaratto captureAlfredDeakin'sseat,isask-

Souvenirofthe24thInternationalEucharisticcongressheldatMalta thisweek.

lagthepapertoapologiseforcommentswhichheallegesarelibellous. Thepapercompliedbyreprintingthe letter,andaskingMcKaytocome On.ThisisthewaythelateDan Maine,ofBathurst,N.S.W.,usedto fightlibels.DansaidtoaPressman oneday,"Can'tyouwritesomethingstrong?Mypaperisgoingto thedogs!Heresevenweekshave Passedoversinesyoucametome, andIhaventyetbeenthreatened withlibel."Danhadhiswish.He receivedthreewritsandmanythreats duringthefollowingfortnight.

TheMawsonexpeditionintheAntarcticwereabletoobtain"aunique chainofmagneticobservations"in latitude70.36.England'ssubmerged Tentharenotenthusingoverthe achievement.Whoelseis,anyhow?

ThePowersareputtingthescrew onNicholasofMontenegro.Itlooks like"mobbingthelittlefellowto takehismarbles."

FerdinandofBulgaria,thebigman intheBulgertracts,willpossibly,be culledopenshortlytoprovehis capacityasadiplomatist.Theallies aresnippinzandsnarlingathis heelsinamannerthatlookslike bitinghard.Thegameofwaris exhilaratingehilstitlasts.Squaringaccountsandbalancingupis, however,anothermatter,'andoften leadstoblowsbetweentheparties concerned.

IfallthatisrelatedofBulgarian atrocitieshecorrect,theBulgarian soldierisnotmoreadvancedinthe scaleofhumanitythantheTurkish fellowhesoughttoconquer."liestoringtheCrosstoSt.Sophia mighthavebeenasplendiddream forFerdinandtosetoutwithatthe headofhislegions,but-well,the crosshasnutbeenraisedoverthe olddesecrateddome,andland-hunger andotherthingswithghostsatthe end,havetakentheplaceoftheprimaldesireofFerdinandandhis troops.

AlltheBalkanStateshavesigned anarmistice-allbutlittleMontenegro.

efficiently,andwithadetermination torendertheirnavalandmilitary helpeffectivebydevelopingtheir plansbeforethehourofdangerarrived."

TheAnglicanBishopofOxford, BishopGore,declareshisbeliefthat theprinciplesoftradesunionismare thoroughlyChristian,andthatthe movementisthemostsociallybeneficialforthelasthalf-century.

TheMontenegrinshavecaptured Scutariatthepointofthebayonet, inoppositiontotheexpressedwill ofthePowers.

MoslemAlbaniaisupinangeragainsttheChristiansectionofthat distractedcountry.

Latestcableinformationsaysthat theAlliesthreatenwaronBulgaria. Ferdinandhasgotthenuts,hence thegrowl,

l'rinceLadislausLubecki,adistinguishedPolishnoble,wasonWednesdayfoundmurderedinthegroundsof hisownpalace.Nocluehasyetbeen discoveredastotheidentityofthe murderersorthemotiveforthe crime.

Theprospectushasbeenissuedof amunicipalloanforthecityof Auckland.Theamountis£150,000 at4ipercent.,andthedebentures arerepayableatparin1934.

Swildford.illidland

3rd,ajewelcase(presentedbythe membersofthechoir),Mrs.Long. Gentlemen1st,ahandbag(presentedbyFatherMorris),Mr.T.Jolly; 2nd,anumbrella(presentedbyHis WorshiptheMayor),Mr. 3rd,anumbrella(presentedbyMr. W.Willoughby),Mr.M.Lannen.

TheHon.W.D.Johnson,Minister forWorks,inpresentingtheprizes, complimentedthemembersofthe choironthenoblesentimentsthat inspiredthemtoorganisetheentertainmentandonthemagnificent successthathadcrownedtheirefforts.Hespokeofthesplendid spiritofcharitythathadatall timesbeenexhibitedbythepeople ofMidlandtowardsanydeserving case,andexpressedhispleasureat beingabletoattendthefunction andtoco-operateinsodeservinga cause.

H.A.C.B.Society

ST.MALACHI'SBRANCH,No.484, HIGH's;ATEHILL.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingof theaboveBranchwasheldonApril17th,when,inspiteoftheunfavourableweather,thePresident, (Bro.J.O'('.McCabe)presidedever afairlygoodattendance.Therewas anunusuallysmallamountofbusinesstohetransacted,anditwas dealtwithexpeditiously.Twonew

memberswereinitiated-Dr..1.P. Kennyasanhonorarymember,and Mr.Jas.Cahirasabenefitmember. Bro,M.Collopyreportedonthe meetingoftheFriendlySocieties' MedicalInstitute,heldonApril5th, andalsoontheFriendlys,ocizties' ProcessiononSunday,April6th.It wasunanimouslydecidedthataminutebeplacedonthebooksexpressingthethanksoftheBranchtoSt. Patrick'sBranchforhavingbrought outtheirbannerattheprocessionon thatday.

Bro.G.M.Taylorinformedthe incitingthattheDistrictBoard wasmakinganappealtotheDranchesforadonationfronttheirBenevolentFundstowardstheestablishmentofaHibernian('otintheChildren'sHospital.Theproposalwas veryfavourablyreceivedbythose present,andtheamountofcne goauyinmeent. awasimmediatelypassedfor

ASocialCommitteeuasbeenformedinconnectionwithtileBranch, theintentionbeingtoarrangefor entertainmentsorsocialeveningsaftertheusualBranchbusinesshas beendealtwith.Uptothepresent nomeetingofthisCommitteehas takenplace,butitisconfidently expectedthatwhenithasstarted workinearnest,itwillprovea mostvaluableadjuncttoHibiruianisrninHighgateHill.

Asemi-officialestimateofthetotallossesoftheBalkanalliesinthe warwithTurkey,hasbeenissued,It statesBulgaria'skilledandwounded at84,000;Servia's,22,000;Greece's, 11,000; andMontenegro's,6,000; total,123,000menkilledorwounded.

Zangwill,the"manwithouta Christianname,"thuspicturesEurope'sstatesmen,"primedwithculture,Christianity,andpeace,yet condemnedtobuild,notGod'skingdom,buttheDevil's.Englandand Germanyareplayingthewargame asoneofcards,trumpingeachother'slead.ThebalefulshadowofBismarckisloomingoverEurope,and terror-strickenEnglandthrowsherselfintothearmsofRussia,sinking perforcetothelevelofherbaritar'ao swain.:'

Withacandourandemphskisthat isessentiallyZangwillian,1,1Ponetimedominecontinues"Wehaveall thecostofgreatness,yetnogreatness,andthesamespiritualblight isoverthehulkofEurope.When unitedEuropedoesnerveitselfto demonstrate-itisagainstMontenegroSincetheHaguePeaceConferencewasestablishedtherehavebeen thebloodiestofbattles.FourBritishcolonies,longthelanguirous abodesofpeace,haveembracedconscriptionandarebuildingbattleships.Arbitrationstakeusnofurther.Theloveoflawmustyieldto thelawoflove.IfGermanydesires ourterritoryshemusthaveit.There isnoreason,otherthanthesword, whyBritainshouldpossessafourth oftheglobe.Nolaw,eitherofSinai orCalvary,laiditdownthatAustraliaorEgyptshouldbeBritish. 'AnAll-Redroute'meansarouteof blood,Germany,likewise,mustyield Alsace-Lorraineandestablishan opendoortoherpossessions"-and soonallroundoverthewholefield ofpolitics.."

onlastSundaynightthebalancesheetinconnectionwiththerecent ArtUnionwasreadintheMidland ('hunchtoalargeandrepresentative meeting.Sincethedrawingofthe ArtUniononthe18thofMarchseveralpersons4haveforwardedreturns andhavegiv)iaauthoritytoallotthe moneytotheArtUnion,although theyknewtheyhadmissedthechanoq ofwinning.WehadbeenalreadyassuredthattheArtUnionwasa splendidsuccess,butnoonewaspreparedforthetotalannouncedon Sundaynight,Afterdefrayingall expenses,thegrandtotalof£230Os 9dwasnetted.Thisisindeedaresultofwhichthepeopleoftheparishmayjustlyfeelproud.Whenwe considertheshorttimeinwhichthe ArtUnionwasworkedupandthe fewandpaltryprizesthatwerepresentedforcompetition,wemustconfessthattheresultisaglowingtributetotheenergyandwhole-hearted devotednessofourCatholicpeople, FatherMorris,inreturningthanks totheCommitteefortheenergetic mannerinwhichtheyworkedandto theCatholicsfortheirgenerosity andloyalty,paidawell-deservedtributeofpraisetotheenergeticand enthusiasticSecretary,Mr.Dobson. InallhiseffortsfortheChurchhe hadnever,hesaid,hadthepleasure ofworkingwithamoreindustrious andpainstakingassistantthanMr. Dobson,andhefeltsurethatthe zealofthatgentlemanandtherespectwhichhecommandsinthecommunityaccountedformuchofthe successthathadbeenachieved.

OnTuesdaynighttheEuchrePartyandDancearrangedforinaidof Mr.ThompsoncameoffintheMidlandTownHall,andwapa'magnificentsuccess.Theentertainment wasorganisedbythemembersofthe MidlandChoirasasmalltokenottheir appreciationoftheinvaluableservicesMr.Thompsonhasrenderedas conductorandasameansofassistinghiminthedifficultiesthathave befallenhimthroughsicknessandunemployment.Themembersofthe choirworkedhardtosecuresuccess. Theverylargecrowdofeveryclass andcreedthatpatronisedtheentertainmentistestimonytothisfact, andgivesproofalsoofthespiritof benevolencewhichpermeatesourcornmunity.ScarcelyeverhaveIseenso manyatasimilarfunction.

ColonelSeely,SecretaryofState forWar,expresseswarmappreciationofthedefensivepreparations beingmadebytheoverseasdominions."Thecolonialforces,"said ColonelSeely,"werealladvancing

Sixvaluableprizeswerepresented forcompetition,andwerewonby thefollowing:-Ladies1st,abeautifuljardinaire(presentedbythe membersofthechoir)MissWinnie Niland2nd,anumbrella(nresented byMr.H.D.Gibbs),MissH.Smith;

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SocialistsandReligion

Inconversation,withaCatholic friendafewdaysagoIwasmetby aremarkhemade,"Thatthereis noSocialism.inAustralia."Isthis afact?orisitsimplyaneasyway outofthedifficulty,?Howcanthis betrue,whenwefindpublicmen whcopenlyavowthattheyareSocialists?Itisasonewhoisaddictedtodrunkenhabitsavowingthat thereisnosuchthingasadrunkard."Bytheirfruitsyoushallknow them."Pickupanyorganofthe SocialisticParty,andthereyouwill findtheopen,andalsotheunderlying,principlesandmaximsofthe extremeSocialists.They quote avowedleadersofSocialists,suchas KarlMarx,Blatchford,etc.,as guides,andwhosewisdomtheyextol.Iamsorrytosaythatmany areledawaygradually,togivecredencetotheseperniciousmaxims, anditiswellthatCatholicsshould beenlightenedsothattheymaynot beledastraybymisleadingtheories thatwill,ifunchecked,leadtotheir undoing.Iwillquotefrom"The Universe"ofthe12thofMarchthe followingreplytoaCatholicwho tookupthedefenceofSocialism,as it;seemstomethatthereplyappliesequallytoAustralianasit duestoEnglishCatholics.

''TheUniverse"says:oneofour correspondentsdefendsSocialists fromthe"attack"madeuponthem in"ThePassingHour"intheissue ofthe"Universe"ofFebruary28. Englandistheonlycountryinthe worldwhereitispossibleto,find suchastrangephenomenonasaCatholictakingupthecudgelsonbehalfofSocialists.Butitexists.Not onlyso,butwehaveamongus thosepeculiarhybrids.whocallthemselves"CatholicSocialists."Theexplanationmayprobablybefoundin thenaturalinabilityoftheEnglishmantograspfirstprinciplesand histendencytolosehimselfinthe fogofdetailsandsideissues.His typicalproductistheAnglican Church.Ourcorrespondenthasbeen aFabian,andshehasmetamong herformercompatriotswomenwho happenedtopossessfeelingsofhumanity,andalsosomewhoappear tohavehadamorethanusualshare ofthesentimentalintheircomposition.RuthowthisaffectsthequestionoftheattitudeofSocialistsin generaltowardsreligionisquitebeyondourcomprehension.NoantiSocialisthaseversuggestedthat Socialistsaredehumanisedorconstitutionallyincapableofshedding tsars.Norisitsuggestedthatev-

cryindividualSuciulist-everydupe wholabelshimselfsuchwithout knowingthetruecharacterofthesystemandtheopinionsofitsleaders -isutterlyirreligious.Socialism,as asystem,isdefactoirreligious, andanti-Catholicinitstendencies. TheleadersofSocialismare,almost withoutexception,anti-religious.In thiscountryBernardShaw,Flyndman,Quelch,BelfortBax,KarlPearson,andBlatchfordagreewithKarl MarxandHerrBebelinregarding Christianityasanabsurdsuperstition."TheBiblemustgo,"says Mr.Shaw."Tillyougetridofthe Bible,religion(thereligionofSocialism)inthiscountrywillbeimpossible."Mr.Hyndmanmaintains thattheCatholicChurchisChristianitytoeveryintentandpurpose, andthatitisagainsttheCatholic ChurchthatSocialistsmustwage themainfightofthefuture.Karl Pearsonsaysthat"theSocialist's theoryofmoralityisbasedonagnosticism,andhisaimistomake thislifeaspleasantaspossible.Socialismstartsfromthethoughtthat thesoleaimofmankindishappiness inthislife."AccordingtoMr. Blatcbford"thereisnosuchthing assin,"andfree-aillisamyth.And thesamearch-Socialistexclaims:"1 cannotbelievethatJesusChristwas God,northatHewastheSonof God."AndKarlMarx,whosegospelistaughtbytheSocialDemocraticFederation,assertsthat"religionisanabsurdpopularsentiment, afantasticclaz.radationofhumannature."WemayconcludethisparagraphbyquotingCharlesS.Devas "InmodernEngland theirreligiouscharacterofrealgenuine Socialismisveiledbythecloudof thatnon-genuinekind which sofrequentlyisprofoundlyreligious. ButJ thefogwilllift,theveil willbewithdrawn,andyouwillsee thereallineamentsofSocialism;the truecharacter,notasseeninits undevelopedinfancy,inGreatBritain,butasseenasanadultinits furtherdevelopmentontheContinentandinAmerica.Thenitwillappearasoneaspectorformofmodernirreligionofthedoctrinethat allthatisworthhavingistobe hadinthisworld,oftherevoltagainsttheprovidentialguidanceof mankind,therejectionofbeliefin GodandH.ejudgments."

IthinktheaboveputsthecaseagainstSocialisminanutshell.In dealingwithasubjectlikeSocialism,anditskindredsuchasRussian NihilismandFrenchCommunism,it

isnecessarytoreadandunderstand thegospelofirreligionarexpounded byitsleaders.NihilismistheoutcomeofRussiandiscontentatthe tyrannyanddespotismoftheRussianGovernment,whichhasdriven somanytodesperation,sothatthey wouldannihilatemodernChristian civilisation,asitappearstothem theonlyremedyagainstthedespotismandtyrannyunderwhichthey groan.Socialism,asitiscalledin Germany,aimsatthedestructionof bothcivilandreligiousliberty,in revoltagainagainsttheironruleof GermanyandinFrance,Communismwastheoutcomeoftherevolutionof1792,andtheterribleupheavalofsocietyinthatcountryagainstthemoralrestraintoflawand orderandtheteachingofChristianity.Therebellionagainstallforms ofreligion.Thatthesecountries havebredthisterribleordealisat leastunderstandable.Butthatfree andindependentBritishsubjects shouldadoptsuchmaximsismore difficulttounderstand,exceptonthe hypothesisofthedominationand persecutionbythenon-Catholicand infidelpartyasagainsttheCatholics,andbecausethenewtheory thatSocialismwouldbeamoreeffectiveweaponagainsttheCatholic Church,thefounderofmoderncivilisation,asestablishedbyOurLord andSaviourJesusChrist,andcarriedonbyHisVicarsthePopes.It isthepowersofdarknessagainst thelightofHolyFaith.

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ofherprofessionintheOrderof Mercy.TheVenerableNunwasborn inAthy,andarrivedinAucklandin 1859,nineyearsaftertheintroductionoftheOrderintoNewZealand by,RightRev.Dr.Pompallierand MotherM.CeciliaMaher.

TheSistersofNotreDamedes Missionsrecentlysustainedalossin thedeathofoneoftheirnovices, SisterM.St.Maid's(McGreal).The Sisterenteredthenovitiateabout twelvemonthsagoandendearedherselftoallhercompanionsbyher pious,amiable,andcharitabledisposition.Shehadthehappinessof receivingtheholyhabitlastJanuary,butwasnotdestinedtoserve Godlonginthereligiousstate,for inafewweeksafterwardsshewas seizedwithasevereattackofpleurisy,andafteranillnessofsixweeks peacefullybreathedforthhersoulto God.

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PriortohermarriageanddeparturefromWellington,MissMaud Murphy,oftheTeAroChildrenof Mary,waspresentedwithahandsomestatueoftheBlessedVirginas amarkoftheSociety'saffection andesteem.

TheRev.FatherCreagh,C.SS.R., openedaretreatrecentlyatAuckland,forthestudentsoftheSacred HeartCollege.Laterinconnection withFatherRoche,C.SS.R.,heopenedafortnight'semissionatthe Thames,attheconclusionofwhich theywillgivemissionsat%Valhi, Paeroa,andTeAro.

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"I'llDoTI.11notbertire"

Onceuponatimetherewasaboy whosenamewaslack,andhelived withhismotheronadrearyplain nearsomefarms.Theywerevery poor,andtheoldwomangother livingbyspinning;butJackwasso lazythathewoulddonothingbut baskinthesuninthehotweather andsitbythecornerofthefireside inthewinter.Hismothercouldnot persuadehimtodoanythingforher, andwasobligedatlasttotellhim thatifhedidnotbegintowork forhisporridgeshewouldturnhim out.Thisthreatatlengthroused Jack,andhewentoutandhired himselfforthedaytoaneighbouringfarmerforapennybutashe wascominghome,neverhavinghad anymoneyinhispossessionbefore, helostitinpassingoverabrook.

"Youstupidboy,"saidhismother,"youshouldhaveputitinyour Pocket."

"I'lldoitanothertime,"said Jack.

ThenextdayJackwentoutagain andhiredhimselftoacow-keeper, whogavehimajarofmilkforhis day'swork.Jacktookthejarand putitintothelargepocketofh's jacket,spillingitalllongbeforehe gothome."Dearme,"saidtheold woman,"youshouldhavecarriedit onyourhead."

"I'lldosoanothertime,"said Jack.

bodymadeherlaughheartily.The youngladyhappenedtobelooking outofthewindowwhenJackwas Passingwiththedonkeyonhis shoulders,thelegsstickingupinthe air,andthesightwassocomical thatsheburstoutintoagreatfit oflaughter,andimmediatelyrecoveredherspeechandhearing.Herfatherwasoverjoyed,andfulfilledhis promisebymarryinghertolack, whowasthusmadearichgentleman.Theylivedinalargehouse, .,ndJack'smotherlivedwiththem ingreathappinessuntilshedied.

MarjorieRooney'sletter-The Missioner'snamewastheRev.FatherTreacy.Heisverynice.He toldusstoriesoflittleAustralian boysandgirls.Healsotoldusto prayhardfortheconversionofsinners,andalsoforthesuccessofthe mission.Thechildren'sprayerswere heard.Thereweretwostalls,Miss McDermott'sstallandMrs.Shine's stall.Onthecloseofthemission theChurchwasthatcrowdedthat thechildrenhadtositonthekneelersandtheCommunionstep.

fordthreeSundaysinthemouth. WehavenoChurchhereyet,hutI hopethatwewillhaveonevery soon.IattendtheSodalityofthe ChildrenofMaryinGuildford,and everysecondSundayinthemouth wehaveasermonandBenedictionof theBlessedSacrament.

ThefollowingdayJackhiredhimselfagaintoafarmer,whoagreed togivehi.nacreamcheeseforhis services.In thecheeseandwenthomewithiton hishead.Bythetimehegothome thecheesewascompletelyspoilt, partofitbeinglostandpartmatted withhishair.

"Youstupidlout,"saidhismother,"youshouldhavecarriedit carefullyinyourhands."

"I'lldosoanothertime,"replied Jack.

Thedayafterthis.Jackagain wentoutandhiredhimselftoabaker,whowouldgivehimnothingfor h'sworkhutalargecat.Jacktook thecatandbegancarryingitvery carefullyinhishands,butinashort timepussyscratchedbimsomuch thathewascompelledtolethergo. Whenhegothomehismothersaid tohim,"Yousillyfellow,youshould havetieditwithastringanddraggeditaloneafteryou."

"I'lldosoanothertime,"said Jack.

ThenextdayJackhiredh'maelfto ahatcher,whorewardedhislabours i'ythehandsomepresentofashoulderofmutton.Jacktookthemutton,tiedittoastring,andtrailed italongafterhiminthedirt,so thatbythetimehegothomethe meitwascompletelyspoilt.Hismotherwasthistimequiteoutof'iatiencewithhim,forthenextday wasSunday,andshewasobligedto contentherselfwithcabbageforher dinner."Youstupid,"saidsheto herson,"youshouldhavecarriedit onyourshoulder."

"I'lldosoanothertime,"replied Jack.

OntheMondayJackwentonce moreandhiredhimselftoacattlekeeper,whogavehimadonkeyfor histrouble.AlthoughJackwasvery strong,hefoundsomedifficultyin hoistingthedonkeyonhisshoulders;hutatlastheaccomplishedit, andbeganwalkingslowlyhomewith hisprize.Nowithappenedthatin thecourseofhisjourneytherelived arichmanwithhisonlydaughter, abeautifulgirl,butunfortunately deafanddumb.Shehadneverlaughedinherlife,andthedoctorssaid shewouldneverrecovertillsome-

t.

MyraDoolanwrites:-WeallreceivedthePope'sBlessingthenFr. Treacygavehisownspecialblessing.Iwillalwaysrememberhis kindness,andneverforgethiminmy prayers.Duringthemissionthere wasalargeattendance.Ithinkthe missionwasquiteasuccess,and manysoulswerebroughthackto God.Wishingthe"Record-every success,andthatyouwillacceptme asoneofyourmanynieces.

KathleenMcEvoywrites:-Rev.FatherTreacywasespeciallyfondof littlechildren.Heusedtotellus suchalotofstoriesaboutOurLord andhowHeusedtofondlelittle childrenwhenHewasonearth.It wasanedifyingsighttoseethe greatnumberofpeoplereceiveHoly Communion,andIamsureitfilled bothFatherTreacy'sandFather Lynch'sheartswithjoy.Maylands isaprogressingsuburbofPerth. Therearemanylargebuildingshere.

WinnieLambwrites:-Iam10 yearsofage,andIattendSt.Mary's School,Maylands.Maylandsisa tinelittlesuburbandmanyfinebuildingsaresituatedinit.Latelywe hadamissionon,whichwasagreat success.Iattendschoolveryregularly,andIamintheV.Class.

AUNTBESSY'SYACHT.

"AwaydowntheSwan(ee)River."

MAYLANDSCONVENTSCHOOL.

BerylRoachwrites-Father Treacygaveamissionherelately. Wewereallverysorrywhentheend oftheweekwasnear.Themission wasagreatsuccess.AfterMassin themorningthepriestgavethechildreninstructions,andaftertheinstructionswehadstories,whichdelightedusverymuch.rhelittle suburbofMaylandsisprogressing wonderfully.AtSeventhAvenuea largebridgeisbeingerected,which willbeveryconvenienttoallthe tradesmen.1amtwelveyears,and IamintheVI.Standard.

Leo-lostwrites-Rev.Father Treacywasthemissioner.Therewere e.rlyandlateMasses,at6andat9 o'clockalsoRosary,Sermon,and Benedictionat7.30p.m.After9 o'clockMassthepriesttoldusstoriesofAustralianchildren.Happy tosayitwasasuccess.

JeanMcAullaywrites:-Father Treacywantedallthechildrento tinethemissionasuccess,andif theydidnotmikeitasuccess,he slidhewouldcillusthebiggest nImesyoueverheardinWesternAus tralia.OnthelastSundaynight theChurchwascrowdedwithpeople, andsomeofthechildrenhadtosit insidethealtarrails.

AmyMcDonaldwrites:-HowFatherTreacy'sheartmusthavebeen filledwithgratitudetoseehowlargelythemissionwasattended,both morningandevening.Hissermons wereveryinstructive.OnWednesday allthechildrenwentto('onfession, andreceivedHolyCommuniononthe firstFriday.HowpleasedOurLord musthavebeentoseesuchanumberreceivingHimintotheirhearts. OurmissionclosedonFridaymorning.Wewillalwaysthinkandpray forhimforallthegoodhedidfor theparishofMaylands.

JeanMcEvoywrites-Father Treacy'ssermonswereinteresting andinstructive.Afterthe9o'clock Messtherewerealwaysinstructions forthechildren.OnSundaynight themissionclosed.Therewasa grandcongregationpresent.Ifeel sure,dearAuntie,thatthemission wasagreatsuccess.Medalswere alsodistributedtothechildrenwho broughtotherchildren.

GeoffreyFranklinwrites:-Iwent to9o'clockMasseverymorning, endasMasswasgoingonFather Treacyexplainedthevariousparts oftheMass.AfterMassFather Treacypreachedasermon,andthen hegaveusinstructions,andtoldus stories.Hegaveusmedalsifwe broughtanyonewhohadnotbeen tothemission,andbealsogavea medaltoanyoneofuswhoansweredthequestionshegaveus.Father Treacythankedthechildren,forhe saidthatitwasthroughourprayersthatthe'missionwasasuccess.

MariaBarrywritesfromWest Guildford.-Forthepastthree monthsIhavebeenreadingthe"Record"withgreatinterest,butasyet Ihavenotseenanylettersfromthe childrenofGuildford.Tthoughtit wastimeforsomeofitstomakea start.WehaveMassinWestGuild-

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AgnesCullenwritesfromMast, street,CottesloeBeach:-Iattend St.Joseph'sConventSchool,Fremantle.Iwas14yearsoldinDicember.Ourschoolhadthehonour ofentertainingHisGraceArchbishop Dontenwill.WhentheBishoparrived weallkneltdownandreceivedhis blessingwethenentertainedHis Gracewithsomeofourschoolsongs andrecitations,whichheseemedto enjoy.Afterwardswepresentedhint withacross,alittleswan,andtwo spoons,carvedoutofAustralianmother-of-pearlandsetinAustralian gold-amostsuitablepresentfrom Australianchildren.Whenthanking usfortheentertainmentandpresentation,HisGracetoldustoLe verygoodalways,andtoobeyour parentsandsuperiors;healsogave usotherverygoodadvice.

CharlieCollinswrites:-Iwentto themissioneverynight.Father Treacygavemedalstothosethat broughtachildtothemission.on Wednesdayallthechildrenwentto confession,andonthefirstFriday theywenttoHolyCommunion.oar Lordmusthavebeenpleased!

ThelmaScottwritesfromMayleustreet,EastGuildford:-Igoto St.Mary'sSchool,Guildford,and aminthesixthclass.Ihavefour sistersandthreebrothers.Weget the"Record"everyweek,andIlike readingthechildren'slettersand stories.Ijoinedthe('hildreno! MarySodalitylastSunday,and hopetobeconsecratedanaspirant soon.

I'ladeyHeaddeywritesfromThu:ton-street,Guildford gotoSt. Mary'sSchoolatEastGuildford. Guildfordisaveryniceplace.Itis alwaysgreen,andthereareniceflowersalwaysgrowingthere.Iamnot aCatholic,butasIamtakinginstructionsIhopetohereceivedtntotheChurchverysoon.

MarcieGrimes,ofSt.Joseph's conventParry-street,Fremantle., writes:-ArchbishopDontenwill,the Suuerior-GeneraloftheOblateF.a thereofMaryImmaculate,hasbeen PayingavisittoFremantle.Wehal thepleasdreofmeetinghimwhenhe visitedtheschool.HisGracereceivedamostheartywelcomefromthe nunsandtherpupilsandavery niceprogrammehadbeenarranged, whichpleasedHisGraceverymuch. Wealsopresentedhimwithabeaut!.fillgift,withwhichhewasquite lighted.HemadeaverynicespelsCh andthankedtheNunsandChildren fortheirtrouble.Hesaidhedidnct hevranythingtogiveinreturn,ea:lyh'sblessingandahalf-holiday. whichpleasedusverymuch.

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KathleenMcCloskeywritesfrom40 HendersonStreet,Fremantle:-St. Joseph's('onventSchoolpupils,Fremantle,spentanenjoyablemorninginthepresenceofArchbishop Dontenwill.Theprogrammewas openedbyatrio,thenthesinging classsangasongofwelcometoHis Grace,withwhichhewasvery,pleased.Twoduets,sungbyMisses KathleenFanningandMarjorieMcIntosh,alsoagavottedancedby MissMarjorieWalsh,pleasedHis Graceverymuch.Variousotherperfrrmanceswerecarriedoutwith greatsuccess.ThenMissEdithButton,onbehalfofthepupils,i,resentedhimwithasouvenir.HisGrace thankedusforourbeautifuli.resent andgrantedusahalf-holiday,which wewereonlytoopleasedtotake.

'VictorThorpe,writingfromCtolgardie,says:-Ireadthestoryof "Yr.andMrs.Vinegar"inlast week'sissue.Ilikeitverymuch.On theeveningofSt.Patrick'sdaywe hadaconcertgivenontheHospital groundsbythebandmasterandthe otherleadingcitizensoftlooLatrdie.

thepatientsoftheSanatoriumand sonicofthepeoplefromCoolgardie. Atpresentwearehavingamission atSt.Mary'sChurch.TheRev.Father('.McDermott,ofNorthPerth, whohasjustreturnedfromNew Zealand,isconductingit.Ihopeand wouldliketoseealltheCatholic peopleofCoolgardie,withoutexception,assemblewithinthewallsof St.Mary'sChurchandlistentothe wordofGod.InmynextletterI willtellyouallaboutCapt.Scott andhisbravecompanions,whoperishedintheAntarcticRegions.

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sent,andtookgreatinterestinthe proceedings.Aftertheceremony,of declaringthenewBranchdulyconstituted,thecandidateswereinitiated,andtheelectionofofficersthen tookplace,withthefollowingresult:-President,Bro.ErnestFarer Vice-President,Bro.Kevin Duffy;Secretary,Bro.M.Mackey Warden,Bro.CyrilMcCarthy;Guardian,Bro.E.Curry;SickVisitors, Bros.J.Farmer,E.Coyle,J.Rees andWilliamMcCarthy.ItwasdecidedthattheBranchbecalledSt. Kevin'sJuvenile,No.6,andthat meetingsbeheldeachalternateFri, dayathalf-pastseven,thefirstone totakeplaceonthe25thinst.

TheDistrictPresidentcongratulatedtheBranchonthesuccessfulstart whichhadbeenmade,andexhorted eachindividualmembertomake strenuouseffortstoadvancethe membership.

TheformerleftforCeylonlast (month.Theconcertwasagood one,beingwellattended,too,by

OnlastSundayafternoontheDistrictOfficersattendedintheold ('hurch,Subiaco,forthepurposeof inauguratingaJuvenileBranch. DuringtheprecedingweektheRev. Missioners,FathersTreacyandGrogan,C.SS.R.,hadoneveryoccasion duringtheirmissionpointedoutthe advisabilityofadultsorjuveniles 'joiningoursplendidCatholicBenefit Organisation.Theresultoftheir advocacywasthat31boyspresented theintelvesascandidatesforadmissiontotheranksofJuvenileHibernianism.TheDistrictPresident, Bro.A.E.Farmer,presided,and hadtheassistanceofBron.M.A. Scanlan,DistrictSecretary;.1.A. Younz,PastD.P..;G.M.Taylor, D.TreasurerJ.Hart,D.Warden: G.J.Parker,D.Guardianmember ofSt.Patrick'sBranch,Perth;St. Kevin'sBranch,Subiaco;andSt. Malachi's,HighgateHill,werealso inattendance.Revs.FathersO'BrienandGrogan,C.SS.R.,werepre-

TheDistrictSecretary,Bro.M.A. Scanlan,inthecourseofabrief address,emphasisedthefactthat theSocietywasAustralianinits foundationandconstitution,andconsequentlyappealedinthemostforciblemannertotheyoungCatholic populationoftheState.

P.D.P.Bro.J.A.Youngalsogave theyoungmemberssomesound,practicaladvice.

TheDistrictTreasurer,Bro.G.M. Taylor,madespecialreferencetothe establishmentoffootballandcricketteamsbytheHighgateandFremantleJuvenileBranches,andpointedouttothemembersofthenew Branchtheadvisabilityofadoptinga similarcourse.

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DeanTobin,ofArmidale,N.S.W., ATORS,THE"IMMORTAL whoisonhiswaytoIrelandtovisit CICERO. thescenesandfriendsofearlierdays,Leavingthefamilyname,thoughnot hasbeenspendingafewweekswiththefamily,thespeakerwouldlink hissister,Mrs.Tully,ofVictoriaDeanTobinwiththenight'sculebraPark.Withherson,Mr.JamesTul-tion,andhethoughthecouldnotdo ly,sheaccompaniestheDean,somorefittinglythanbysayingthat foritisherprivilege,also,afteranwhileMrs.Tully'sbrother,hewas absenceof32yearsfromIreland,toalsoDeanoftheCathedralat..erhavetheopportunityofre-visitingmldale,whichhadjustbeenerected hernativeTipperaryand-hermo-atacostof£30,000,and,marvelther.Tomarktheoccasion,theCa-louslyenough,hadbeenopenedfree tholicsofVictoriaParkandotherofdebt,aresultwhichhewassure friendsofthisestimablelady,co-DeanTobinhadhadafullsharein operatedintheholdingofanenter-bringingabout.WithMrs.Tullyand tainmentinherhonourinthelocalherson,everyonepresentwishedthe TownHallonThursday,the17thDeanapleasanttriptoIreland,a inst.SpecialthanksareduetoMee-happyre-unionwitholdfriends,and damesMurray,PrestonandWalehapleasurablereturntoAustralia. fortheparttheytookintheorgan FatherLynchsaidhecametothe isationofwhatprovedtobeoneofParkfromthemoreimportantsubthemostsuccessfulgatheringseverorbofMaylandstopay,atributeof heldintheVictoriaParkTownHall.respecttoMrs.Tullyandherson. AcceptablemusicalitemsintheformAlthoughtheriverseparatedthetwo ofviolinsolos,etc.,werecontribut-eirishes,therewasabondofsymedbytheMissesRieusset,K.O'Reil-pathybetweenthem-infact,themosly,andL.PrestonandMr.L.quitoshadestablishedasystemof Hart,whileofthevocalitemsMr.wirelesstelegraphybetweenthetwo

J.Close's"OldPlaidShawl"wassuburbs.HecouldendorseDean speciallyappreciated.Nationaldan-o'Reilly'seulogyofMrs.Tully's cesweregivenbyMissO'Brienandgreatcharityandzealonbehalfof Messrs.BourkeandTobin. everydeservingmovement.Asa

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railwaycontractorrecentlyadvertisedfor300woodensleepers.By returnofposthereceivedaletter fromaneighbouringclergyman,offeringhimhiswholecongregationon reasonableterms.

THEDEANANDTHEBOY.

DeanSwiftwasasreadytotakea jokeastomakeone.

"Whydon'tyoudoffyourhatto me?"heaskedaboywhowascoaxingalonganobstreperousgoat.

"Iwill,"saidthelad,"ifyer honourwillholdthegoat'shorns!"

HEADANDHEART.

"Sir,Icometoaskyouforthe handofyourdaughter."

AspeciallyinterestingfeatureofmemberoftheHibernianSocietyhe theproceedingsconsistedofpresen-hadknownBro.JamesTullyforthe tationstomotherandson,thelastthreeyears,andknewhiswork guestsoftheevening,who,withtheonbehalfoftheSociety.TheenDeanofArmidale,formedthecenergyhebroughttothedischargeof tralgrouponthestage.DeanO'lleil-hiedutiesintheSocietywasofthe lymadethepresentations,andwasgreatestadvantagetoit.Whoever assistedbyFatherLynch,ofMaylaggedbehind,Mr.Tullycertainly, lands,Mr.MurrayandMr.Whitely.didnot.AsMinuteSecretarytothe (inrisine,theDeangaveexpres-DistrictAnnualMeetingshehadtrasiontothegreatpleasureheexpert-yelledaboutfromplacetoplaceto encedaspriestinchargeofthedl'sreporttheDistrictMeetings,forhe Luigiinmakingpresentationstowasanexcellentshorthandwriter, membersofthisfamily,forhehadandhisworkwasalwaysdonewell nevermetbetterpeople.Theywereandpromptly.Itwasapleasureto anexampleofeveryvirtue.Both himtojoininwishingMr.Tully,

MOTHERANDSONHADMADE hismother,andherdistinguished THEIRINFLUENCEFELT brother,DeanTobin,apleasantvoyforgood.Mrs.Tully'scharity,ifitageandahappymeetingwithfriends commencedathome,didnotendintheoldland. there,hencenon-Catholicsaswellas Onrisingtorespondforhissister, Catholicsjoinedhandinhandin honouringher,andmakingpleasant

"Allright,"abstractedlyreplied theoldman,whowaslookingover thesaiddaughter'sbillforhats, ''wouldyoumindtakingherhead, also?"

GOODINDUBLIN.

"Hewouldratherheabeggarin Dhblinthanawealthylandowner anywhereelse."

"Howdoyouknow?"

"Hesaidso."

"Isthebeggingasgoodasthat inDublin?"

AFIRESIDESTORY.

Simon.Heformedwhatwas'kn.Nn astheMadParliament-itwassomethingthesameasitisatthepresentday,butnotquite.""Mr.JosephChamberlainisthemanwhoinventedfriskypolicyandgoesabout wearinganorchardinhiscoat."A focusisathinglikeamushroom, hutifyoueatityouwillfeeldeferentfromamushroom,forfocusses isfatal."

READYTOOBLIGE.

Acrustyoldbachelorinarailway tramhadthemisfortunetobeseatedbesideawomanwithababythat criedceaselessly.Thewomancaressedtheinfant,tosseditupand down,andsangtoit,butitonly shriekedthelouder.

"Dearme,"shecriedindespair, "Idon'tknowwhattodowiththis child!"

Thebachelorleanedforward. "ShallIopenthewindowforyou, madam?"heasked.

TAKINGTHESTARCHOUTOF HIM.

DEANTOBINWASCORDIALLY herlasthoursamongthem.Hehad RECEIVED verymuchpleasureindeedingivingbyhisaudience,whomhewould her,onbehalfofthepeopleofVic-thankfurthemanykindthingssaid toriaParkgenerally,thepurseofofanddoneforhiesister,notably sovereignsplacedinhishands.(Mrs.theexcellententertainmentthathad Tullywasheremadetherecipientofbeenorganeredinherhonour.He anovation.)"HersonJim,"con-oughttospeakforher,hesupposed, tinnedtheDean,"isgoingwithherthoughmembersofhersexcould totheOldCountry,whichisacoldordinarilyspeakforthemselves. country,andtheHibernianSociety,(Laughter.)Hewaspleasedtoknow thoughtfullyenough,hasaskedmethathissisterhadsuchacircleof topresenthimwiththisrug-itwillgenerousfriends.Hecouldassure helptokeephimwarmonhistra-themthatthis17thAprilwouldlong vela-(laughter)whilehisfriendsofeerememberedbyMrs.Tullyas theYoungMen'sSociety,wishhimoneoftheletpeieste.aninreofher tobepresentedwith,thisGladstonewholelife;forshewassurrounded bag-itwillhelptocarryhisbelong-bysomanywhomshekneetobe ings."WealluniteinwishingMrs.kind,sympatheticfriends.Hecould Tully,Jim,andDemiTobinaeerynotspeaktoohighlyofthemagnifipleasanttrip. centspiritofharmonywhichpre-

Mr.Hilaire inhisdebate withMr.BernardShaw'itthe Queen'sHall,recalledthestory ofanEnglishmanwhobecameinvolvedinaduelwithaforeiener. Beingthechallenger,hemadethe conditionthattheduelshouldhe foughtinadartroom,andthen,not wishingtoinjuretheforeigner,he firedupthechimney-andbrought himdown.

WHENEVER.

Standingbytheentranceofalarge estateinthesuburbsofOnblinare twohugedoescarvedoutoferemite.AnEnglishmangoing9rna hecktieerehthewouldhaveBoolefun withtheIrishdriver.

"Howoftnn,lac't,dotheyfeed thosetwohiedors?"

"Wheneverthey1ark,sir,''wasthe straizht-facedreply.

THEBUSINESSINDa.

Acrustyparishioner(thereare suchevolutionstobemetwitheven inAdstralia)oncewaitedontheinimitableFatherHealywiththeintentionofgivinghimasevering. Pouncinguponhim,hesaid,and everywordwasantcid-drep,tough theseasonwasYule-tide "FatherHealy,I'vegotarowto pickwithyou." "Makeitaturkey,"saidl'ether Healy,"andI'lljoinyzaat6 sharp."

TOOFRAILTOLAST.

"Soyou'vebrokenoffyourengagementwithMissSmarte?"asked theinquisitivefriend.

Hisvictimsnookhishead."No," hereplied,"Ididn'tbreakitoff."

"Oh,thenshebrokeitoff?"

"No,"answeredtheyoungman, enjoyinghisfriend'sgrowingwonder. "Butit'sbro'renoff,isn'tit?"persistedthecuriousone.

"Oh,yes!"exclaimedtheyoeng man,quietly."Shetoldmeehather dressmaker'syearlybillwas,andI toldheriehatmyincomewayTeen eurenzagementgentlydissol4d.-

THATOBLIGINGGUARD!

Henrywasveryproudofthenew kitten,andfetchedthemtc,show tothevisitors. Hismotherheardthemcoming alongthehall,and,alarmedntthe noiseoftheprocession,calledout, "Don'thurtthekittens,lenity."

"No,mother,"camethereassurineanswer,"I'mcarryingtorenvery carefullybythestems."

CANNIBALISTIC. "Ietaaworm,"saidthelittletot inthekindergarten. Theteacher,thinkingthatperhaps thechildhadreallydonesucha thing,protestedwarmlyovertheundesirabilityoftheproceeding."Why, justthink,"shesaidasafinalargument,"howbadlythemamma wormfelttohaveherlittlebaby eatenup."

Mr.JamesTullybrieflythanked hisfriends-"truestoffriends,"he describedthem,"whohavestuckto usonthisasOnpreviousre-melons. Iamnotaspeaker,forlipsfellto saywhattheheartfeels."(Loudapptiuse.)

MR.J.F.WHITELYexpressedhisva.ledamongthepeopleofictoria gratificationatbeingaskedbyDeanPark.Hewoulddescribethemasthe O'Reillytosupplementhisremarks.happiestandmostunitedpeoplehe Mrs.Tullywasbeinghonouredthathadmet.Asforhimself,hehad nightbecauseshehadwonthees-beenmadeaconspicuousobjectof teemofeverybodywhoknewher.theirhospitality.Onhisarrivalhe Shehaddoneherbest(andangelswasmetbytheirpastor,theDean, candonomorethantheirbest)forwhohaddoneasmuchforhimeshe everychurch,school,orotherchar-couldhaveexpectedfromhisown asidepurposeinthePark.Ananee-brother.Hewasnotsurprisedat doteoftheinfluencewhichwomenthespiritabroadamongthepeople. wieldinsocietyoccurredtohim,andHecouldnotbutrecallwithasitcertainlyfoundpointintheir.11u-tonishmenttheprogressmadebythis encesounobtrusively,aspointedveryprosperoussuburbduringthe outbytheDean,exertedbyMrs.15yearsthathadelapsedsincehie Tullythroughouttheparish.Ouchlastvisit,whenhefoundtheplace astheywouldmissher,theywereallbush.Hewasgoinghometo allgladofthetreatinstoreforIreland,whichwasontheeveofohher,andwishedherahappyre-uniontainingHomeRule,andhewould withherfriendsintheoldland.Ascerrywithhimthepleasantestrecolforherson("Jim"theyalllovedtolectionsofVictoriaPark. callhim,oftheinnocent,winsome beamingface),whatwouldhis friendsoftheHibernianandYoung Men'sSocietiesdowithouthim,eho waslargelythesoulofbothorganisations?Theyallbespokea"good time"fortheiryoungfriend.Mother andsondidjusticetothefamily name,Tully,whichwasanhonouredname2000yearsagoin^lassie Latin,antiquity,andborneby

Dancingwaskeptuptill1o'clock, andaveryharmoniousandpleasant gatheringwasbroughttoaChM.

"1ateshe'smamma,too,"was thetriumphantrejoinder,thatprovedtoomuchfortheteacher.

JUVENILEHUMOUR.

Thetrainwasabouttodepart, whenastoutoldladyranontothe platforminle.ste.Theobligingguard Pounceduponher,fairlyliftedher intothecarriage,and,asheslammedthedoor,thetrainsteamed-at ofthestation.

Thefirststoppingplacewasthirty ini1-8uptheline,andwhenthetrain arrivedtheguardobservedtheold ladysteppingoutofthecompartmentinastateofboilingindignation.

"Youverynearlymissedit,mum," hesaid.

"Missedit!Yousillyfool!"fumedtheoldlady."Ididn'twantto comebyitatall.Isimplywanted topostaletterinthelate-feebox Onthetrain.Andnow,perhaps, you'lltellmewhoisgoingtopay myfarehack.Talkabouttheintelligenceofman!I'dratherhavea d-nkeytodealwith!"

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AccordingtothetestimonyofMr. JeremiahMacVeagh,whohassatas NationalistmemberforSouthDown since1902,andwhosewitticismshave frequentlyduringthepasttenyears madetheHouseringwithlaughter, Mr.WinstonChurchillIsoneofthe GreatestMastersofRepartee inthecommons.Itisnotsolong ago,whentheFirstLordoftheAdmiraltywasspeaking,thatsomeone interruptedwiththecryof"Rot!"

AtonceCainetheretort,"Ihave nodoubtthehon.gentlemanis speakingwhatisinhismind."

ItistoMr.WinstonChurchill,by theway,thatweowethewittiest summing-upofaParliamentarycandidate"lieisaskedtostand,b.. wantstosit,andheisexpectedto lie."Mr.Churchillisalsocredited withtheconundrum"Whatisthe differencebetweenacandidateandan M.P.?"Towhichhesuppliedtbeanswer,"Onestandsforaplaceand theothersitsforit."

Mr.Lowther,theSpeaker,hasa prettyturnofwitattimes. A Ministeroneday,replyingtoaquestion,saidhehadnothingtoaddto ananswerhehadalreadygivenon thesubject."Arisingoutofthat answer,"commencedadetermined questioner,butbegotnofarther.

TheSpeakerwasonhisfeetimmediately."Nothingarisesoutofnothing,"hesaid,inhisquiet,suave manner.AndtheHouseroared.The Seenkeralsohad

admirationofeveryone,butuseless formoderntime-keeping.Itwantsa newmain-springandthelatestimprovementstomakeitgo."

HereisastorywhichLordHaldanetellsagainsthimself,butin praisefortheastutenessofMr.JosephChamberlain."Iremember,"he says,"in1898.beingveryanxiousto getaBillthroughParliamentfor theestablishmentofateaching universityinLondon-therewasthen

quithathistwilitwasadealbetter thanthat!"

MentionofSirJohnBennreminds onethatheandJohnBurnssome yearsagopaidavisittoAmerica, theformerdescribinghimselfas Sanchol'anzatoMr.Burns'sDon Quixote.Anentthisvisit,thePresidentoftheLocalGovernmentBoard relatesthatbewasoneofaparty whowereseeingacelebratedtown, andtheguide,whowasshowingthem theattractions,pointingtotheriver,said"Ladiesandgentlemen, youseethroughthetreesthebroad andheavingbosomoftheRiver Potomac.Thatisthesourcefrom whichwegetaverygenerouswater supply.Thepooruseitforsoup, themiddle-classdyetheirclothes withit,andtheveryrichtop-dress theirlawsandgardenswithit. Driveon,Sam."

Thiswasveryawkward.Hewas goingtoaCabinetCouncil,andhe hadonafrock-coatbutnutrousers. Atthenextstepping-placehecalled toaporter,"Ihavehadthemisf.)rtunetothrowmytrousersoutof thewindow."

"Thatwon'tdo,"saidtheporter, andheshoutedtotheguard,"Here's ablokeinthefirst-classwithoutany bagson!"

Theguardcameup,and,seeing howthingswere,telegraphedto King'sCross:"ThereisaCabinet Ministerinthetrainwhohasthrown histrousersoutofthewindow.Get anotherpairforhim."

Aquiet"dig"atMr.LloydGeorge ashorttimeagowhenheperformed theopeningceremonyattheCarlisleflower,fruit,andhoneyshow. Mr.Lowtherisanenthusiasticgardoier,andduringthecourseofLie remarkssaid:-

"To-dayweareallinterestedin flowers.Everyonemusthavehis herbaceousborder.Nooneisconni.leredagentlemanwbohasnotapergola,andifeewanttobequalified forapositioninsocietywemu-t havearockgarden."Hedidnot wanttodogmatisetothemonthe subject,buthethoughtitwasdue tothefactthattheywereallricher thantheybadbeen-sofarasthe ChancelloroftheExchequerwould alloy..them--andtheyfoundthat whilealltheirotherpleasureswere heavilytaxed,gardens,assuch,were notatpresenttaxed.Hemightsay tothem,"Gatheryeroseswhileye may,"becausetheymighthavea severetaxplacedongardensassoon ;,sitwasdiscoveredwhatapleasure theygavetothosewhocultured them. Therearetwomembersofthe %*abinetwhose-leeches,usuallyfull ofwit,herno,:r,andbrilliantepigrams,are:,lwaysadelighttoboth arties.Referenceismadeto

Mr.BirrellandLordHaldane WLat,forinstance,couldbehappier thantheformer'sreplytothebishop whocondoledwithhimonthedefeat ofhisEducationBill?ThePresident oftheBoardofEducation,asMr. Birreilthenwas,repliedwithatwinkleinhiseye:"Yes,mylord,theBillisdead, butIbelieveintheresurrectionof thedead."

onlyanexamininguniversity--andI wenttoMr.Chamberlain,whowas thenveryinfluentialintheGovernment.Mr.Chamberlainsaidtome, 'Excellentbut,dearme,thereis Birmingham,'andbeforeIknew whereIwashehadgotacharter throughforBirminghamandateachinguniversityestablishedinBirmingham."

Itis,however,inthesmok;nganti diningroomsoftheHouseofCommonsthatonehearsthemosthumorousstories,when,forgettingfora timethatthereliresuchworriesas debatesanddivisions,members "swop"electioneeringandsporting storieswithzestandgusto.

Mr.Burnssayshealsohadadescriptionofawatersupplyfrom Canada. Atown,enterprisingin manyways,wasexceedinglyanxious toscoreofftherivaltowneastof them,and,referringtoitself,said "Edmontonisayoungbutpushftbl citythatpridesitselfonitswater supply.WehavenodesiretodePreciateoureasternrival,butinthe matterofwatersupplywearefar aheadofher.ThewoodandthePotsamandjetsamandtimberareso hadintheirreservoirsthatthey havetofilterthewaterthrougha ladder.Thecitizenshavetotatract thewaterfromthedebriswitha gimlet,andwhentheyhavedone thatnecessarysanitarydroceas, theyhavetodisinfectitwithchlorideoflime,manganese,andiron. Thisclearingprocessdoesnotsuffice,becauseafterallthese(Tent tionsarecarriedoutsomanydengeniusbacteriahaveescapedthe ladder,thegimlet,andchloriteof limethattheyhavetobetakeninto thehackyard;indkilledwith club!"

Astorywhichisagreatfavourite atSt.Stephen'sconcernsapainfulfullyembarrassingsituationinwhich Mr.SydneyBuxtononcefoundhimself.Theincidentwasfirstrelated byhiscousin,Mr.SydneyHolland, thechairmanofthePoplarHospital,andhasbeengoingtherounds since.ItappearsthatMr.Buxton

Thereisagemofagolfingstory, forinstance,toldbyMr.Akers-DougInsconcerningacertainplayerand anirritatingcaddie.Thelatterfollowedsoclosely,andwassoanxious topleasebyintelligentanticipation, thattheplayerhadseveralnarrow escapesofseverelydisfiguringhim. Afteratediousandunprofitable roundhepaidhimoff,gavehimhis lunch-ticketandthreepenceforcleaninghisclubs,andaddressedhim "Youknow,youarenotquiteperfect ;IFacaddie.Thereisroomforimmovement.Butasanagentforan occidentinsurancecompanyyouare prettyhotstuff.Whatisyour name?"Theciddie,astolid-looking andhithertosilentyouth,moved, likeBilnam'sties,bytheexigencies ofthesituation,ownedhismouth andreplied,"Mustard!"

Oneofhisbestepigramswasthat whichheappliedoncetotheUpper Chamber."TheHouseofLords,"he said,"representnobodybutthemselves,andtheyenjoythefullconfidenceoftheirconstituents";while ofthePressbehassaid,"Iagree thatthePressisamirrorofthe age.Itreflectswhatpeoplewere supposedtowant,farmorethan whattheyreallywant."

Mr.Birrell'sdescriptionofthe HouseofLordsmighthefollowed bySirJohnBenn'sallusiontothe Commons,whichhehasdescribedas being"likeoneoftheancientclocks intheGuildhallMuseum-asplendid pieceofoldwork,whichexcitesthe

Mr.Balfourfiguresinanumberof eolfingstoriesofdoubtfulauthenticity,hutthefollowingisvouchedfor. ThefirsttimeheeverplayedatSt. Andrewsbewasbeingcloselywatchedbyonepairofeyes.Thecritic wasanoldlady,whowasagreat politicaladmirerofMr.Asquith. Shecouldseenothingwronginhim, andevenforgavehimhisgolfing faults.WhenMr.Balfourturnedup attheoldcourseforthefirsttime, shewentdowntowatchhim.Hedid notplaysowellashedoesnow,and hewounduparatherdifficultround bytoppinghisteeshotattheeighteenth,theballfailingeventoreach theburn.Thatsatisfiedtheoldlady.

"Aye,aye,"shemuttered,audibly, andwithevidentsatisfaction,"As-

WhenSydneyBuxtongottoLondonhewasprovidedwithapairof greentrouserssuchasporterswear, andinthemhewenttotheCabinet meetings Electionstories,ofcourse,arelegion,andperhapsoneofthebeat, concerningtheChancelloroftheExchequer,isthatwhichappearsin Dr.Farquharson'sReminiscences.Mr LloydGeorgewasspeakingata Liberalmeetingnotahundredmiles fromRedhill,Surrey,oftheunfulfilledpropheciesandpromisesofacertainstatesman,andquiteaccidentallyhestretchedhisarmrightover theheadofSirJeremiahColman, oneofthelocalpillarsofLiberalism,whowassittingclosetohim ontheplatform."WehavehadenoughofthosepoliticalJeremiah.," hecriedout.Theaudienceroseto thejoke,andlaughedandclapped vociferously.Andperhapsforthe firsttimeinhislifethelittle Welshmanstoodcompletelynonplussed,foritwasnotuntilthemeeting wasoverthathefoundoutwherethe humourhadcomein.

The"championbarker,"orsvrimp orator,oftheTariffReformP asSirGeorgeDoughty,themember forGrimsby,hasbeendescribed,relateshowononeoccasionatan open-airmeetinginHullthetable onwhichhewasstandingcommencedtorock.SirGeorge,flingingout hisarmsforthenearestsup:at, clutchedalamp-post,andremarked thattheywereusefultohangonto sometimes.

"Yes,andyou'renottheonlyman who'sfoundthatout!"shouteia UR?,inthecrowd.

AntithelateLordFurnesswasthe victimofanamusingbonmotwhen hewascontestingYorkagainstLard hagesliercsford.Totheaidof LordCharlescamehistwobrothirs, andthetriowerecordiallyftigltd onthenumberofBeresfordsinthe field.But"Charlie"wasreadywith theaptretort"1es,hereweareShadrach,Meshach,andAbednego, cometosaveyoufromthefieryFurness."

SirGeorgeDoughty'samusingif em:,arrassingexperiencecallsto mindthatofSirGeorgeKemp.

"What,"pertinentlyaskedamanin thecrowdatameeting,"havemembersbeendoinginLondonduring thepastfewweeks?"BeforeSir Georgecouldframeareply,awoman criedout,"There'snotelling."

onedaygottoarailway,stationfive minutesbeforethetrainarrived, andsatdownonabanktowait. Whenhegotintoacompartment hefoundhiscoatandwaistcoatfull ofants,sohetookthemoffand shookthemaShortlyafterwardshe felttheantsinsidehistrousers,so hetookthemoff,andwasshaking themoutofthewindowwhena passingtraintookthetrousersoat ofhishand.

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Dr.Macnamaramanagedtoscore whenanexcitedoldladydemanded atoneofhiemeetings,"Areyouin favouroftherepealoftheblasphemylaws?"

"Madam,"wasthegravereply,"I aniagolfer."

Themostappreciatedelection storywhichDr."Mac"tells,however,Isthatofanoccasionwhenhe rat,speakinginthecentralhallofa IkrgeItoardschool.Intherooms aroundthehallwerenumbersof side-shows.

"Iarrivedlate,"saidDr.Macnamara,"andhadsomedifficultyin makingapaththroughthecrowded ball.Findingmywaybarredbyan exceedinglygood-lookingyounglady leaningonthearmofanexceedin.tly, good-lookingyounggentleman,I Couldnothelpoverhearingthelollowingconversation:-

"What'sonhereto-night,George?"

"Oh,somespeechifying,Ibelieve."

"Whoisspeaking?"

"Dr.Macnamara."

"Let'sgobacktooneofthedi..rk Class-rooms,George."

Neitheristhisyoungladythetlily onewhohasnoveryexaltedideaof ourlegislators.

"Someofthemembers,"saysWill Crooks,whentellingthisstoryagainsthimself,"fancythemselvesvery muchwhenshowingfriendsroundthe House.WhenIwasfirstelected, however,IrememberasItookmy daughterthroughWestminsterHall shesaidtome,'Youknow,daddy, youareabigroaninouricit.th3n, butyouain'tmuchhere.'"

Anddisagreeablepeopleassertthat therearemanyelectorswhoecho thesentimentsexpressedbyaconstituenttooneoftheRev.Sylvester Horne'scanvassersattheelectionof 1910,whichresultedinhimbeingreturnedforIpswichastheonlyac-

tiveCongregationalM.P.Mr.Horne relateshowhiscanvasserhappened uponanartisanreadingtheaddressesandstudyingthefacesofthetwo candidates.

"Well,whatdoyouthinkofthem?" askedthecanvasser.

Thevotershruggedhisshoulders andsaidnothing.

"Whichcandidatewouldyoulike tovotefor?"persistedtheother.

"Don'tknowanythingaboutnone of'Gm,"repliedtheBritishelector.

"ButwhatIseeof'em,Ithank 'Eavenasonlyonecangetin." -"StrandMagazine."

BeautifulCasmnia

TheRev.AubreyGoodman,M.S.H., ofPerth,whohasbeenengagedin givingmissionsinvariouspartsof Tasmaniaforsomemonths,preached recentlyatZeehaninFatherBernardMurphy'sparishChurch,and contribtedthefollowingarticleon "StrahunanditsScenery"tothe "ZeehanandiundasHerald":-

Intheworld'sgreatroutesoftravel,therearemanyobjectsofinterestandmeansofrecreation,beautifullyadaptedtoeverytaste,but hereandtherewefindagemunknowntopleasureseekers,hidden awayinnature'slabyrinth,and wrappedinthesilentshadesofverdantforestsagemofbeauty.

Toformcorrectviewsofthesenaturalscenicspotswemustregard themasformingpartsofagreat wholeintheempireofnature;we mustmeasurethembyrecognised standardsoftopographybeforewe canconceivetheirmagnificenceand grandeur.Viewedunderthisshade ofcriticismfewtouristplaygrounds aremorefavouredthanTasmania. Herconfinesareunfortunatelyassociatedwithanimperialsystemof transportationwhichhasformeda readythemefortheimaginationof thenovelist;thesehistoricalevents haveaninterestalltheirown,but oneseldomhearsoftheunsurpassed lovelinessandgrandeurofherscenery,hercoolrefreshingclimate,her

mountainsandrivers,intheextreme Westlandofherrockboundshores. Ithasbeenmygoodfortunetospend twomonthsintheWesternpartof theislandState,andengagedasI aminthemissionfield,Ihavehad ampleopportunitytosurveyitstopographicalfeatures.Iamwriting fromStrahan.Yonderinthedistance isthemajesticchainofquiescent volcanoes,withtheirinexhaustible veinsofmineralwealth.Beforeme, MacquarieHarbour,immortalisedby MarcusClarke,iscalmlyreposing, holdingwithinitssilentdepthsthe unnumberedtoilsandmoansofhaplessconvicts;thesunwithrosylus-

treisglintingitsplacidwavesand gildingitsshadedlandscape,forthe dayistineandtheturbulentseais atrest.Ifsuchaharbourwerein anyotherpartoftheworlditwould hecoveredwithsteamboatsand yachts,therewouldheprettyvillas nestlingonitsshores,andthewhole surroundingcountrywouldbeopened nutandplantedwithnature'sfairest flowersandfruitsthisnaturalhavenisthewaterwaytothefamous Gordon,whichrisesinthewildwesternranges,andwindsitswaythroughmountaingorges,rockycliffs, ever-greenislands,andgiganticforestsuntilitislostinthegreatexpanseoftheSouthernOcean.Amore beautifulsceneneverpresenteditself tothehumaneyethanthesinuous courseofthisqueenofAustralrivers.Foradistanceof30milesit embosomsitselfinreachesofexquisitecurveshereandthereitis refreshedbywhirlingrapids,high o'eritssurface,fallsarefoaming,it gracefullytracesitssteadycourse, swallowingnumerousmountaintributaries,andreflectsuponitscrystal surfacethebeautifulcoloursofits richsurroiindings.Itsban'csare clothedwitheverlastinggreen,formedbythousandsofgigantictrees andbabyshrubs,cultivatedbythe touchoftheCreator;thetintsare somagnificentthatthefamousavenuesofBuitenzorgcannotrevealanythingricher.Itssidesareribbed withdeepravineswhichopenout

magnificentperspectivesofthedistantmountains,standingintheazure background.Thevariedtintsof greenfoliagearemirroredineverchangingpicturesinitslimpid depths.Humansciencecanpaintnothingmorebeautiful,nokaleidoscope couldblendaricherwealthofcolouring,.Thereisnotperhapsanother riverintheworldsodistinguished byacharacterofgrandeurandmagnificence.Theirregularitiesofits reaches,itsdeepreflectedshadows, itskaleidoscopeofcolourforma strikingcontrasttotheverdanthills, whichreflecttheirbeautyinits transparentwaters.Thereareother beautifulwaterwaysintheworld,but theGordonhasabeautyallitsown; andhewhoseexpectationsarenot satisfiedbythewonderfulwealthof itsscenicattractionshasadepravedsenseoftheCreator'slavishmagnificence.

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Benedictwhiletheytookpartin Parishwork.In1895afriendwith similarideasandintheparishofSt. John's,IsleofDogs,suggestedthat theOblatesofEalingshouldjoin forceswithhimand"formthenucleusofasettlementonReligious lines,toseeiftheycouldrise eventuallytoafullacceptanceofthe BenedictineLifeandRule."Brother AelredwaseagertoacceptforhimReif,andattheWhitsuntideChapter ofthatyearhemadeaferventaddresstothe"Oblates,"sketching "thecompleteschemewhichfilledhis heart."Callingonthemto"aliberalforsakingofhouse,brethren,sisters,father,mother,wife,children, andlands,fortheLoveofChrist

THEABB(OFCALDEY, 11.7.1.1;1.:1)CARL. IleadoftheAnglicanCommunity eltichrecentlynettedtheChurch.

.indHisGospel,"tovowPoverty, hastity,andOaedience,tolivewith theharenecessitieseflife,foodof thesoapiest,abatetahlahod t'edandrestrictedweed'; atthe sametime"refillingthethousand Uilizatiens Itheperfectmissionary,"illotherAelredconcludedwith aferventeititeeltoGedtitguideand

direct,toblessandstrengthenhis disciples,"todecidearightandfor Hisgreaterglory."Thechronicle informsusthat,"Notoneofthose whohearditfoundhimselfabletorespondtotheappeal."BrotherAelredwasleftalonetoworkouthis ideal.Washediscouraged?Itseems not,andtherewasnoreasontobe. Theworkwouldbethemorepermanentthelongerittooktoestablishit,andallthisdelayandcontradictionmadefordeliberationand firmerfounding."Tothepioneerthe word'impossiblemustbeunknown,andBrotherAelredwasconfidentthatifGodmeanttheOrder toherestored,HewouldinHisown timecallthemenandrevealthe way."[luringthenextfewmonths helivedquietlyathome,andcontinuedhismedicalstudiesandparochialworkattheIsleofDogs.All throughtheweekhelabouredamongthepoor, ThrowinghimselfintotheWork ofStreetPreaching, directingclubsforboysandyoung men,andconductingmissionservicesforchildren.Thesemonthsof preparationwereinvaluabletothe eorkhecontemplated,forthepresentdenialofamuch-wishedobject, butwhettedhisdesire,anddailyexperiencewasschoolinghimtothe activesideofwhathisBenedictine lifeheldforthefuture.Itwasnot desirableeither,thatathingsoout ofjointwiththespiritualcondition oftheIsleofDoesastheReligions LifeoftheMiddleAgesexpelledfrom Eir!,landwithviolenceandsuspicion inthesixteenthcentury,andsuddenlyappreciationbyafewshould beit,thenineteenthcenturyasi41.(1(lenlyplantedinadistrictwhere suchthingswereunknown.Theconfidenceofthepeoplehadbeengraduallygained,andwhentheMonistic Communitytookonitsdefiniteform "theutmostfeelingthatwasexcited wasthatofinterestandmildcuriosity."IntheLentof1896Brother Aelredpreparedforhisclothingasa Benedictinenovice,andhisvows werereceivedbythechaplainofthe nunsofMalline,formerlyofTwickenham,ofwhommentionhasbeen trade.Thiswasdunewiththelicence oftheArchbishopofCanterbury, andtittheendof1897heapplied forleavetomakeprofession.This

wasatlengthgranted,andonQuinquagesimaSunday,1898,hemadehis profession,andwashenceforthknown as"Father"Ached.Afterseveral changesofresidenceandreceiving muchencounagementfromthe"CowleyFathers,"atMichaelmas,1899. "Father"Aelredandtwonovices settleddownat"TheRetreat"near MiltonAbbas.TheRev.W.Dons BushellwroteinOctober,1900,to the"Abbott,"

TheGotera'rofQueensland,e.r WilliamMarGreger,inhis.peechat theSt.Patrick'sDaybanquet,dwelt onthedomesticvirtuesoftheIrish people."TheaveragefamilyinIre;andiseight,"hesaid,"whilstthe ordinaryaverage,withwastageelsewhere,isfour.Theinfantilemortalityishardlyupto1percent..in Ireland.InAustraliaitisti,in England12,andin('hill32percent. Thisunprecedentedresultisdueto theIrishmothersnursingtheirchildren."

SarahBernhardtwasnarratingreminiscencesofthestagetoagroup offriends."'Mashnotes,'youcall them,nest-cepas?"shesaid,laughing Ireceivedaveryfunny mashnoteonceinasmalltownof yourFarWest.'Youareadorable,' mymashnoteran,'andI'dhave preferredtosendyouorchids;butin thisone-horsetownIamreducedto molassescandy,ofwhichIamforwardingatwo-poundbag.Willyou takesupperwithmeto-night?Ifyou consent,blowyournoseonthestage andIwillunderstand.'"Mme.Wrnhardtlaughedagain."Andtheworst teeitwas,"shesaid,"Ihadabad coldatthetime,andwasafraidto blowmynosealltheevening.-

Inhisspeechtutthedinnergiven attheHotelCeciltocele..ratethe !etrrn r.De\idHoegasmemberforDerr:Mr.Wipetont'iturehill ialeagenerousallusiontoMr. ShaneLeslie"MayIbepermitted tomakeonereferencetothecandidatewhodidnotstandforDerry, myfriendandkinsman,Mr.Shane Leslie? Hecheerfullymade,and wouldcheerfullymake,anysacrifice whichcouldintheleastadvancethe causeofhiscountry.'Theyalsoserve whoonlystandandwait,'andwhile asincerespiritof',elf-suppression andloyaltytothegeneralinterests ofIrelandcontinuestoanimateall sectionsandclassesofthatcountry, thegreatdifficultieswhichstilllie beforeuscannotseemformidable,or atanyrate,insurerable."Mr.LeslieandtheFirstLordoftheAdmiraltyare,ofcourse,firstcousins.

Theappealrecentlymadebythe TrusteesoftbeHomeRuleFund laysstressonthenecessityofacontinuanceoftheHomeRulecamplien inGreatBritain.Itstates:-"The UlstercampaignintheBritishconstituencies,financedasitisbyimmensesumsofmoneycontributedby wealthyUnionists,hasbeen:netend utterlydefeatedbytheUnitedIrish LeagueofGnatBritain,theIrish PressAgency,andtheIrishNation-

alistmembersbutthecampaienin GreatBritainisanexpensive°lie, anditwouldbeutterfollytoslackenoureffortsinthisfield.deyoad allquestion,arecordresponseof theIrishpeopletothisappealwill haveapowerfuleffectinimpressing upontheHouseofCommonsandthe votersofGreatBritaintheearnestnessanddeterminationoftheIrish Nationalistdemand."Theinsidious campaign,engineeredfromBelfast, continues,andmusthecounteracted throughtheagencyoftheIrishPartyandtheorganisationswhichit controls.

OfferinghisCommunityaresidence onCaldeyisland wheretherewasanancientruined Priory.Caldey,offthecoastof Pembrokeshire,inWales,hadbeena monasticislandforathousand years.Theywerefullofjoyatthe prospectoftakinguptheReligious Lifeinaplacesofullofinspiration,"thevery,building,"theysaid, "inwhichforcenturiesourBrothers ofthefamilyofourHolyFather,. SaintBenedict,livedanddied."PerhapsSt.Benedictwouldhavesaid, "YoucannotclaimmeforyourFatheruntilyouhavetheChurchfor yourMother."Thefoundationon CaldeyIslandwasnotasuccessful venture,andaremovalwasmadeto Painsthorpe.Herethroughsuccesses andreversessixyearswerespent, the"Abbott"meanwhilehavingbeen ordainedintoAnglicanOrders.The newsthatCaldeyIslandwastohe soldcametotheCommunityabout thistime,anditwasfounnpossibletosignthecontractofsale. Theylookeduponitasagiftof God,andajoyful"home-coming" wasmule,inwhichtheentirepopulationoftheislandtookpart,meetingthemonksinprocessionandconductingthemtothePriory.Itwas thebeginningofahome-comingbetterthantheyknew.TheGraceof Godwentwiththesemencleanof heart,andmadethemseeGodin inneknessitmadethempossessthe landthroughmourningitledthem tohecomfortedtheexactReligious LifepractisedwhileoutofcommunionwiththeChurcheainedthetato exchangetheshadowforthereality, inwhichhappyconsummationweall re,ioice,andblesstheGoodShepherdwho"throughdeviousstony Maths,"ledHissheeptotheFold, andtocertaincontinuitywiththeir Father,St.Benedict, 1111.111.11M121,11111111.931111111111111111111011111MEMMI deniedtheta.TheGovernmenthas beenscoringfillround,andsothe Toryjournalsareconfiningthnaiselvestoattemptstomakethetp:1`,1!ie fleshcreepbyoldwomen'stalesaboutaninvasionbyGermanairsht7s, andbyfranticappealsinfavourof nationalconscription,appealswhich Mr.Illingworth,theChiefLiberal Whip,denouncesas"infamous,anda crimeagainstmankind."Onthe otherhand,thepositionoftheGoernmentwasneverstronger,norits prospectsbrighter.Allthisismost hopefulforIreland,andhelpedto maketheSt.Patrick'sDaycelenationthisyearoneofthemostjoyfulinherannals.

ThedryrotintheBritishTory Partycontinues.Theappointmentof thecatholicLordEdmundTalbot, brotheroftheDukeofNorfolk,as ChiefWhipoftheToryParty,has givengraveoffencetotheUlsterUnionists,Mr.Garvin,inthe"Observer,"iswringing'hishandsover "theincreaseofsheernationalapathy."TheToriesblunderedagregiously,hesays,innottakinghis adviceandfightingtheParliament Billtothehitterend."Unionists haveapparentlyabandonedallidea oftryingtoforceaDissolution." WhenMr.Garvinisindespair,the Toryoutlookmustheblackindeed. Eventhediversionofanational strikeofrailwayworkershasbeen

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