The Record Newspaper 31 May 1913

TheWest AUSTRALIAN RECORD

PERTH,SATURDAY,MAY31,1913

TheUnionofTwoGreatRoyalFamilies---TheKaiser'sDaughterMarriedlastSaturday

ThemarriageoftheKaiser'sonly'Loireandhadnoideawhotheir daughter,PrincessVictoriaLouise,grandfatherwas. toPrinceErnestofCumberland, InmoderntimestheGuelphs,altookplacelastSaturdayafternoon,thoughtheirnamehasceasedtobe thewholeoftheproceedingsconnec-terriblefromtheAppeninestoFlantedwithitbeingofthemostbril-ders,havedonefairlywell.Thehead liantdescription, ofonebranchoccupiestheBritish Afterthecivilportionofthemar-throne.Uptill1866anotherbranch riagewasperformedintheElector'swereKingsofHanover.Yetathird Room,aprocessionheadedbytheweresovereigndukesofBrunswick newlyweddedcouple,andfollowedbyuntil1884.In1866theblindGuelph theKaiserwiththeDuchessofKingofHanover,GeorgeV.,hadto Cumberland,theKaiserinwiththechoosebetweenPrussiaandAustria. DukeofCumberland,theCzarwithBismarckofferedtoguaranteehis QueenMary,KingGeorgewiththepossessionsifhewouldsidewith GermanCrownPrincess,andother royalpersonages,marchedthrough thecastletothechapel,whichwas tilledwithnotablepeoplewhowitnessedthereligiouspartoftheceremony.

Areceptionfolhmed,andafterthat cameabanquetattendedby1,200 guests.TheKaiser,inthecourseof amovingspeech,inwl.ichheaddressedthenewlyweddedcouple,said thatthegreatruleoftheGuelphs andtheHohenzollernswastheshapingofthefatherland.Hedweltuponthedutiesandprivilegesofhome life,andbegeedl'rinceErnesttotake hisdaughterunderhislovingprotection.

Enormouscrowdscheeredthebride andbridegroomastheywereleavin, IferlinforIlithertusstock,whereth, honeymoonwillbespent.

Theweddingixesentswerevalued

t12500,110u, TheCurleftforSt.Petersburgon e,,iturdayevening.

The%%holeoftheGermanpeopl, weredeeplyabsorbedinthewtdding, andtheirimuginationwasquickened bythereeoneiliationbetweenthe mssofHohenzollernandHanover.

Anglo-(iermanFriendship

The,orhiiianows,,;ipiTsHideth growin4warmthofthewelcomeextendedtokingGeorgeandQueen Marywherevertheyappear.Huge crowdshemmedtheKing'smotorearin.Thepeoplewaved theirhatsandchenet1forfivemin lutes,duringwhichmanyattenede tostrikeI.aidsivthhisMajesty.Th Engandiowene.idavisittothe ;re( rte dernerth env,thisit,tetionIeinggreatlyap eiattelbytheGermans. ddressing Britishdealtion Gearesaid "Weare et).t,)hetheguests of this.meatandfriendlynation. 1;yfosteringthekindlyrelationsbetweenGermanyantiGreatBritain youwillhehelpingtoessurethe reeceoftheworld,thepreservation 4,rwhichis',myferventdesire,asit v:ti,thechitfeimofinyfather's HohenzollernandGuelph 'Iheseriincorrespondentofthe Newlor."Post"wraesForforty- vtnyearstheGuelphandbittenBerndyn'stieshavelivenittbitter fetidwithe'ehtither.TheGuelphs neterallylookdownupontheHohenzoll-rns.Thefirstimportant t;nelithor,netreorreetlY,Wellis toentioaelasareigningcountand father-inHieofauEmperorin819 A.D.Thei'11'11,'St.Hohenzollernof morethrnsalimport:true!witsthe erst1.71-etorofBrandenburg,Om receivedthatdignityfronttheEmperorSigistnundin1415.TheGuelphs werebythattime;inancientdynastyhad,infact,seentheirbest d:ys,andnaurallycannotlookupontheparvenuPrussianhouseas heirequ,ds.

Thelih,refolernslivebeenhighly iceessful.Theyhavethe,parvenu's istr,acingtric%ofgettingoninlife. tdipsnotstakethemmore tebletomalewho',ancestorswerefightingandtieatingwith theIlohensteaffenKaisersonequal' termsettimewhen,iftherewere nylichen.,'fernsat:11,theydid not Lowtospelltheirmores, het rteed them4elves

claimtherecouldbenoGuelphduke inBrunswick.

AccidentandRomance

Lastyearanaccidentchangedthe fortunesoftheGuelphs.TheDukeof Cumberland'seldestson,apledged irreconcilablelikehimself,while motoringthroughBrandenburg,the heartoftheenemy'scountry,by night,steeredhiscaratthespeedof amileaminuteintoaclumpof treesbytheroadside,andwasinstantlykilled.TheKaiserwasdemonstrativelysympathetic,andthe Cumberlandersenthisyoungerson,

theHanoverianagitation.AsanofficerintheBavarianarmyhecould notopenlyavowhostilitytothe KingofPrussia,hisSupremeWar Lord.Whentheinexorableoldituke diedhewouldbecomeDukeofBrunswickantipeacewouldreigninthe land. Meanwhilestillmoreattractive prospectsopenedforthisfortunate youngman.Heistheheirtoa hugefortuneinanycase.Hissisters hieingwelldoweredandwellmarried.OneofthemisGrandDuchess o'Mecklenlairg-Schwerin,andsister-

Mail" ARoVAL

PrincessVictoriaLouiseofPrussia, theonlydaughteroftheGerman Emperor,washornattheMarble Palace,nearPotsdem,onSeptember 13,1892.Shemarri«1onlastSaturday,withtheconsentoftheEnt perm.andNlagGeoegeV.,Prince

Prussia.Hedeclined,andaweek laterwasanexile.Prussiaannexed iriskindorriandBismarckretaineda largepartofhisprivatefacture, endusedtheinteresttoinfluencethe Germantressinf(yourofhisat.1

Onthedeathofthefirstregentof BrunswicktheDukeofCumberland wrotetotheKaisersuggestinethat his ndson,ErnstNu'list,should heallowedtoascendthethroneof P,rtinswick,guaranteeingthatthe youthwouldtakenopartinti.eaeltetio,nlatre,r.-aiete.Williea repredthetaslon.r,estinyvienter fttrf clungtatheIfn

GTHAT11ASrmTEDTwoGREATROYAL,EAMILIES.

ErnestAtari/FansofCumberland(born ovenitatr17,1887),theonlysonof theDukeofVutnt)erlandandBrunshosefather,hadtheSalle lawnotobtainedintheBritish wouldhavebeenKing; and hadHanovernotsidedwithAustria

unolicerinaBavarianCavalryregiment,toBerlin,tothanktheKaiserforhischivalrouscourtesytothe enemiesofhisHouse.'Possiblythe youngPrincessVictoriaLuise,only tughteroftheKaiserandtheapple ofWseye,mayhavemetthestalwartyoungdragoon.then.Atany rate,ithecaneclearthatthefend detweenHohenzollernandGuelphin thealteredcircumstancescouldlast nolongerthanthelifeoftheDuke ofCumberland,whoIssixty-seven. Thevont'ErnstAugust,nowheir toelltheGuelphdignities,realand iaInary,hadteenkwt,

egiinstPrussiawouldhavebeenKing ofHanoverto-day.Thequarrelof a-cnturybetweentheroyal housesofHohenzollern,andBrunslc%isthuseffectivelyandfinally healedbythisunion,sofullofhappy onenforthepeaceofEurope.

in-lawofthefutureGermanEmpress. Nowheisheirtoaduchyof3672 kilometres,withapopulationofover halfamillion,andadeligL'tfulfranchisewhichinsuresapermanentconservativemajorityintheDiet.

ALoveMatch

OnehasonlytolookatPrince ErnstAugusttoguessthatheaims notatre-buildingthethroneofHanoverontheruinsofPrussia,butwill eextremelyhappyasDukeof Brunswick,withahugeIncomeand th,ehinningandvivaciousHoe'nvoll.rnPrincessashisconsort.Itis saidtof-ealo,*ee--ttch.

CanadaandHomeRule

Thesecondlistofsubscristiensto theHomeRuleFundfor1313ismist satisfactory,andshowsthatthe countryisfullyalivetothenecessityofmakingthisyear'stotalsurpassallrecords.Corkhasfollowed asplendidleadgivenbyDublin,and, innumerousotherdistrictsallover thecountry,meetingshavebeenheld andarrangementsmadefortakingup collections.Inthismatter,the branchesoftheUnitedIrishLeague are,asusual,takingaleadingpart, andfromthenumerousDivisionsof theA.O.H.andtheI.N.Foresters, andotherorganisations,themost generousandencouragingsupportis forthcoming.SupportoftheIrish Partyandthenationalcauseunites allsectionsofthepeopleasthey neverwereunitedbefore,andaspirit ofenergyandenthusiasmhasbeen calledforthbytheprogressofthe HomeRuleBill,whichcannotbut conduce'nestpowerfullytothefinal passageoftheBillintolaw.

MELWM.MOORE,M.P.

Mr.Wm.%loomtheUnionistMemberforNorthArmagh,whowassuspendedfromtheHouseofCommons forbreachoftherules,hastothank thePrimeMinisterandtheIrish('artyfortheremovalofthebanplaced uponhintandfor1.isrestorationto thefreedomofthatassembly.Some oftheLiberalMemberswantedto dividetheRouseonthePrimeMinister'smotion,asMr.Moorehad notexpressedanyregretforwhat hadoccurred,(butMr.JohnRedmond andMr.JelinDillonstoodupand pleadedfortheirUnionistcountryman,andthankstothem,nodivisiontookplace.Mr.Redmond,in appealingforaunanimousassentof theHousetothemotion,saidhe spokefortillhiscolleaguesofthe IrishParty.Andsohedid.The IrishPartyarenottherepresentativesofafaction.Theystandfor theIrishNation,andtheyshowedit onceagaininthecaseofMr.Moore,

WHYCANADAISLOYAL.

Mr.Redmond,inspeechandpamphlet,irisshownhowtheCanadian parallelfurHomeRulealmostexRetie-alerlieetothecaseofIreland. Canadawasdisloyaluntilitgot HomeRule.Nowitisasloyalas tinyotherpartoftheEmpire.And theFrenchereliansarethemost loyalofall. Wiry? SirWilfrid Lauriertoldusthatitisbecause theyarefre,.AndnowSirLomer Gain,thePremierofQuebec,oneof themostdistinguishedofFrenchCanadianlawyersandpublicists, addshistestimonyinfavouroffreedomasasolventofdiscontentand race-hatred,andthegeneratorofunionandloyalty.SirLamerwireentertainedbytheRoyalColonialInstituteinLendononApril17th,and inthecourseofhissearch,hereed

qualitiesforwhichtheystoodpreeminent,withoutintheleastdegree hamperingeachother.Throughthe combinationofAnglo-Saxonand Frenchgenius,theCanadianpeople wouldbecome,inco-operationwith theBritishEmpire,apowerfulfactorforthebettermentofmankindat large.Youmayrestassured,"Sir Lomeradded,"thatmycompatriots willcontinuetodotheirfullshare, tothebestoftheirability,loyally andwhole-heartedly,inshapingthe courseofCanadatowardsherbrilliantdestiny.Inunionwith,Great Britainandthesisternationswhich constitutetheEmpire,wewishto pursuethepeacefultaskofincreasingthesumtotalofhumanhappiness.Andinfurtheranceofsuch ideal,weinQuebecandCanada,in commonwithourbrethreninAustralia,NewZealand,SouthAfrica, andallpartsoftheEmpire,willbe inspiredandsuetamedbyourloyal affectionanddevotiontotheirMost GraciousMajesties,theKingand Queen."

EARLGREY'STRIBUTE.

EarlGrey,whopresidedontheoccasion,spoketheseremarkable words:--

"Hesaiditwasaclassicphrase inCanadathatthelastshotfiredin defenceoftheBritishEmpirein NorthAmericawouldhefiredbya French-Canadian.Itwas,Lesaid, asunnecessarytotalkabouttheloyaltyofQuebecasitwastotalkof thewarmthofthesun.Asaresult ofhissevenyears'experiencehewas convincedthattherewasnomore loyalpopulationintheEmpirethan theFrench-Canadianpopulationof theprovinceofQuebec."

Itwouldheimpossibletoconvey inwordsanystrongertestimonyto thehealingandunifyingeffectsof HomeRulewithintheEmpire.

THEHIBP.IIINIANOATH.

"Hewishedtoimprovethe'Wenskinbyt themhowhappyend contentedthey,thedescendantsof th,pioneersefci,elisettioninCane&(TslivingundertheBritish flag,itwastheirpride,andthefull justificationoftherightstheyenjiyedtrailertheCanadianConstitution, thatthey,French-Canadians,did theirfullshareinalliancewith Enelieh-Canedians,insecuringfor theircountrytheblessingsoffree repreeentetiveinstitutionsandresponsiblegovernment.TheprosperityofCauniaitdatedfromtheday whnthesefreeinstitutionswere grantedtohercitizens.Freedomand reseneibilitydevelopedself-reliance, en,rgy,aneetion,andlatentaeilitY; inaword,allthesterlingqualities reeuiredfortheupbuildingofa strongandwealthynation."

THERACEQUESTIoN.

SirLamerGreen'sspaechwillbear furtherquetetien.Ontheracequestion,hiswordshaveexceptionalimportancejust.now,andtheirapplicationtotheIrishquestionisstriking'--

"Whatothernationpossessedsuch ahappycombinationofallthoseelementswhichmadeforthegrandeur, thestrength,theprestige,ofapeople?Canadawaslargeenoughfor eachracetomultiplyandbringto thehighestdegreeofperfectionthe

Thadinfamousconcoction,the"HibernianOath,"isonceagainincirculationinGreatBritain.TheTory candidateatthelastelectionin Crewerepudiatedit,andMr.Devlin hassincedenounceditandrepudiateditintheHouseofremotions.But evidentlysomeUnioniststhinkit goodpolicytopersistincirculating theOath.Tothecreditofofficial Unionism,itmustbesaidthatit hasnoresponsibilityinthisin-atter.Therearelimitsbeyondwhich evenitisnotpreparedtogoinits oppositiontoHomeRule.Thepamphletcontainingthe"Ilath"isisste edby"anIrishmanwhohaslived allhisdaysintheSouthandWest ofIrelandherefrainsfrontpublishinghisname,asl.ispreviousexperienceconvinceshimthatheand hisfamilywouldsuffer." He neednotbetheleastafraid, thismaskedlibellerintirebackground.Butisitnotthedutyof Unionismtoofficiallyrepudiatethis allyoftheirs,andtomikeitknown thatithasnodesiretoprofitI., eitherhismatterorhismethod?

"TOHELPULSTER."

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COUNTRYORDERSRECETVEPROMPTATTENTION

tremity.'"Ifthisdoesnotmake Britishfleshcreep,thenthecaseof "Ulster"ishopeless.Anditisall sovery"loyal"and"constitutional."

'AMeiAiVIENTABYRECORDS.

The"ParliamentaryGazette"for April,1913,hasjustbeenissued.It iseditedbyMr.JamesHowarth,of theOfficial'ReportingStaffofthe Houseof('ommons,andisamost usefulandinformingpublication.The IrishPartyspokelessandvoted oftenerduringthesessionthanany otherparty.Thefollowingfigures arenoteworthy:-Totaldivisions, 60e;averageofvotesgivenbymembersofIrishParty,471O'Brienites, 157.TheUnionistsspokeonan average36columnspermember;the O'Brienites,30columnspermember. themembersoftheIrishParty,8 columnspermember.Theobjectof theUnionistswastooccupyasmuch andoftheIrishPartytooccupyat littletimeaspossible.TheO'Brienitesprovedbettertalkersthanvoters.TheIrishPartyestablisheda recordfurdisciplineandloyalty. OntheHomeRuleBill,21ofthem votedinallthe233divisions13in 232;6in231 2in230; 2in 229;1in228;4in227;2in226; 3in225.Quiteanumberofthem wereill,buteventhesemanagedto voteoncriticaloccasions,someof themwiththehelpofadoctoror nurse.Onemember,Mr.P.J.Power, maybesaidtohavediedathis lost,NowonderIrelandisproudof theIrishParty

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in),conscientiousscruples,Isay, whichcompelthemnottopaynot onlyforschool-booksfortheirchildren,buttopayfees,andwhatis more,tobuildtheirownschoolsand equipthem,whenallthetimethey might,iftheywouldonlylistento thepromptingsofthemodernspirit 8omuchinevidencearoundus,send theirchildrentothepalatialschools erectedbytheState,equippedbythe State,carryingnofees,andgiving prospectivelyhooksandmaterialfor irothing.Itwouldbeidletosuggest aughtofthis,forself-sacrificewould bescouted,andconscienceflouted, andtheCatholictoldpoint-blank thathegetsthesametreatment fromtheStateashisfellowsthat is,iftheStatephysician,speaking throughpublicopinion,orderscodliveroilforthewholewardandthe Catholicailmentisnotconsumption, butafracturedarin,theCatholic patient,mustneedsthankthegods thateven-handedjusticeisaccorded him,thoughitbritdestroys.Allthis wouldheidle,vainasaddressingthe windsofheaven,forJones,the mouthpiece(ifnotthemaker)of publicopinionis"outfor"MONEY only,andmoney'sworth.Hewill hivefreeschool-bookshewill,asa spokesmanofthedeputationannounced,havefreemealsforhischildren; freeclothingisatthedoorawaiting admission,freehousing,freetravellingonGovernmentrailwaysand GovernmenttramsallthatwillremainforJoneshimself,worthyfellowtodo,beingtobringhischildrenintotheworldwhich,kindly sponsor,willthengivehimthecomfortingassurance"Leavetherest tome,oldchap!"WiseinhisgenerationisJones!-Yours,etc., VERB.SAP. Perth,May23.

"TheBritishLeagueforthesupportofUlsterandtheUnion"has notpublishedanylistofsubscriptionsuptothepresent,withtheexceptionofthetwenty-fiveshillingsor soalreadyacknowledgedinthe "MorningPost."If,however,we cancreditstatementswhichwehave seeninprint,itisproposedtoraise verylargesumindeedforthepurposesoftieLeague.ButthemovementinGreatBritainisnotgoing tostopatconstitutionalism.Itappearsthatcircularshavebeenissued, pointingoatthat"Ulsterwillhethe fieldonwhichtheprivilegesofthe wholenationwillbelostorwon," andthedesirability,therefore,ofascertaining"fromamongstthenun] erouspeoplewhoexpresstheirdesire tosupportUlsterinherarmedresistance,theactualnumberofablebodiedmeninGreatBritainwho willhewillingandableperionally tojointheloyalistsofUlsterat thelastemergency."Itseemsthat "allthatanhonoraryagentwould herequiredtodowouldbetocollect5,10or20menwhoarepreparedto'helpUlsterinthelastex-

Sir,-Theyaresurelycastingthemselvesunderthewheelsofthegreat JuggernautofProgresswhoe.411,1 hesoaudaciousastoquestionthe justiceoftheappealmade)f.A;..thiy bythedeputationthatwaitedupon theMinisterforEducationInconnectionwiththeprovisionoffree schoolbooks.WhyshouldJones,be heLiberalorbebeLabour,haveto payfortheschool-hooksusedbyhis children?1confessIdonotseewhe. ifthemoderntheoriesofpolitieirl economyaretooeacceptedasthe basicprinciplesdestinedtocontrol thealministritionofAustralia's future.Tamcenvincedthatitwould beidleinthepresenttemperofthe publicmindtosuggest,andhopeto findpublicapprovalofthesuggestion,thatthereissuchavirtueat, patriotism,forinstance;orthatnational(asindividual)characteris formed,purified,ennobledbypatient laeourandendurancewhetheratthe desk,intheworkshop,bythebedof sufferingorelsewhere;thatnotopportunity,butdifficultiesovercome, maketheman,and,makingtheman, makethepeoplethatself-sacrifice isattherootofalltruegreatness intheindividualandthereforeinthe nation,fornotthemountainsand woodsandriversofthecountryconstitutethenation,butitspeople.It wouldbeequallyidletosuggest,as illustrativeoftheoperationofthis activeprincipleoflabour,endurance, self-sacrifice,thattheCatholicpeopleofAustralia,becausetheyhave conscientiousscruples(andthatthey havetheseisplacedbeyonddoubt bytheirdippingtheirLandsdeep downintotheirpocketsday.after dayandyearafteryearatthebiddingofthe"stillsmallvoice"with-

ConstipationConquered

WASLAIDUPFURDAYSTOGETHER.-111LEBEANS PROAPTLY.

--Mrs.R.Franks,13,Belmorestreet,Rozelle,Sydney,says:-"My lite:bandwasavictimtoconstipationandkidneytrouble.Hebecame fieryweakandthorougLlyrun-down. Attimesaterriblesicklyfeelinginceracitatedhim,andhecouldnot moveforhours.Hewouldbelaid upfortwohoursorthreedaysat astretch,sufferingintensepain.

"WheninNewZealandhewasan inmateofaHospital,buthefailed toeetanyreliefthere.Comingto Sydney,leetriedotherremedieswith nosuccess,hestillcontinuedtohe bad.

"Thenachemistrecommendedhim totakeBileBeans.Thefirstfew dosesrelievedtheexcessivepain.As hecontinuedwithBileBeanshe gatheredstrength,hislostappetite returnedandhishealthimproved daily.AfullcourseofBileBeans completelycuredtheconstipationand kidneytrouble,andmadehimfitand well.

"WeareneverwithoutBileBeans inthehouse,foranoccasionaldose ortwohelponetomaintainhealth."

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andAroundtheHome

MidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

IfIWereYou

IfIwereyou,I'ddrinktheglowing light, Ofeverytwinklingstaranddrop ofdew.

I'dturnmefromtheshadowandthe night, IfIwereyou.

IfI'wereyou,I'dgatherfairestflowers, I'dplucktherosesrindforgetthe rue. I'dseekforhearteaseinthewayside bowers, IfIwereyou.

IfIwereyou,I'dspeakthekindly wordThewelcomewordthatrings.Fincereandtrue.

I'dscattersunshinelikeasinging bird, IfIwereyou.

IfIwereyou,I'ddothenobledeed. 'rheradiantacttheangelsloveto view.

I'drivetoothers'sorrowloving heed, IfIwereyou.

IfIwereyou,I'dalwaysseekthe best, Andstandforhonourwiththe chosenfew.

I'dfightfortruthandleavetoi;0,1 therest, IfIwereyou.

TheStreetatNight

Thestreetatnightistheschool wheretheyoungareeducatedtohe loafers,gamblers,night-walkersand thieves.Ifyouwouldhaveyour childrenlearnallmannerofeviland becomecorrupt,allowthemtoroam thestreetsafterdark.ItisacerJoadtoruin.-Rev.HenriFanchot'.Sp

TheWell.BredGirl

Awell-bredgirlalwaysthanksa manwhenhegivesheraseatina car.andwillariseandgiveherseat toanelderlywomanorman,or womancarryingachild,anddoesit :eaquietandnotinaneffusive manner. shedoesnotacceptanyvaluable presentsfromanymanunlessshe E-cpeetstomarryhim. Shenevertalksloudinanypublic Mace. Shedoesnotspeakofhermother orfatherinasarcasticway,andshe showsthemthelovingdeferencethat ;IFtheirdue. Shedoesn'twanttobeaman,and shedoesn'ttrytoimitatehim.She doesn'tsayshedislikeswomen,and shehasgood,truefriendsamong them. Shedoesn'twearshoeswithout !ituttonsoradressthatneedsmend.ng.

Unkindwordsdousmuchharmas unkinddeeds.Manyahearthas beenwoundedbeyondcure,manya reputationhasbeenstabbedtodeath byafewlittlewords.Thereischaritywhichconsistsinwithholding words,inkeepingbackharshjudgment,inabstainingfromspeechifto speakistocondemn.Suchcharity hearsthetaleofslander,butdoes notrepeatit;listensinsilence,but forbearstocomment; thenlocksthe 'unpleasantsecretupinthevery depthsoftheheart.Silencecanstill rumouritisspeechthatkeepsa storyaliveandlendsitvigour.

RespectforWomen

Whenamanhabituallyspeaks slightinglyofanywoman,orwomen asaclass,hebetrayshimselfinattemptingtoinjurewomen.

ItissaidthatatadinnergivenrecentlyinNewOrleans,atwhichno womenwerepresent,amanofthis kindwascalledupontorespondto thetoast,"Woman."Hedweltalmostentirelyupontheweaknessof thesex,claimingthatthebestamongthemwerelittlebetterthanthe worst,thedifferencebeingsimplyin thesurroundings.

Attheconclusionofhisspeechone oftheguestsroseandsaid:".Itrust thatthegentleman,intheapplicationofhisremarks,referstohis ownmotherandsisters,andnotto ours."

Thisanswerturnedtheweaponsof theslandereruponhimselfwitha vengeance.

Acelebratedauthorsays"Thecriterionofaman'scharacteristhedevreeofrespecthehasforwomen. antmoregratefulto(;odforti.e sensethatcameto111P,through!ay motherandsisters,ofthesubstantialintegrity,purityandnobility ofwomanhood,thanforalmostanythingelseintheworld."

Suchgoldenmemoriescoverthe hookoflifewiththebeautyofGod.

ThoughtofMother

Aboy,whoafterwardsbecame GovernoroftheStateofMassachusetts,oncecamenearbeingdrowned. Theboatinwhichhewassailingwas capsized,andhehadtoswimmore thanamile,buthefinallyreached theshoreinsafety;andwhenhe reachedhomeandtoldhismother whatalongdistancehehadto swim,sheaskedhimhowhemanagedtoholdoutsolong."Ithought ofyou,mother,"repliedtheboy, "andke;tonswimming."Thethoughtofmotherhelpedhiminthe momentofhisgreatestneed,and thussavedhislife,hutnotonlyto himselfandtohismother,butalso tothestateandnation.

MotherhoodandGod

Mothersalonedrinksorrow'sdeepestdregs, DidGodneedsympathythatHe shoulddeign

Togranttowoman,throughher mother-love, SomecomprehensionofHislove andpain?

Mothersaloneclimbjoy'smostrapturousheights, Heretootheytouchtheheartof lovedivine.

0Father,God!howverygoodThou art

Tograntusjoysthatelsewere onlyThine!

ApartnershipwithGodismotherhood.

Whatstrength,whatpurity,what self-control, Whatlove,whatwisdomshouldbelongtoher, WhohelpsGodfashionanimmortalsoul

VagueIdeas

"Thewomanwhocannotdothe smallthingsathome,anddothem well,isneverlikelytotodothebig thingsoutsideproperly,"saidawomanofbroadexperience. "Somewomengetintotheirheads thattheyarecutoutforsomegreat career,fursomesortofidealexistencetheyarenotalwayssurewhet sort,butsomethingfarremovedfrom thepettylittleaffairsofevery-day homelife.Thewomanwhosuffers likethisandshedoesn'tforgetto letotherssufferatthesametime-maypossiblyhavesometalent,but itisn'treallyanythingtotalkaboutifitdoesnotincludethepower ofmakingherhusbandhappy,her childrencharming,andtheirhome lifeideal.

ArtofMastication

Thereisascienceevenineating. Gooddigestion,andconsequently goodhealth,greatlydependsuponthe waywemasticateourfood.People who"bolt"theirmealsaregenerallyleanandhaggardspecimensofhumanity,andfrequentlysufferfrom clyspepsia.Theproper-modeofeatingistoleteachmorseloffood remaininthemouthuntilitisthoroughlychewedandmixedwithsaliva.Itismostnecessarythateven thesoftestfood,suchasoatmeal, shouldnotheswalloweduntilithas comewellincontactwiththedigestivejuiceofthemouth,whichcan onlyheaccomplishedbypropermastication.

itLegend

InaveryancientFlorentinemanuscriptappearsthefollowingcurious legendarydescriptionofdrunkenness:

CharityofSpeech charityofspeechisasdivinea thingascharityofaction.Tojudge 1,oneharshlytomisconceiveno :,tan'smotives;tobelievethingsas tLeyseemtoheuntiltheyareprovedotherwise,totemperjudgment withmercrsurelythisisquiteas goodastobuildupchurches,establishasylums,andfoundcolleges.

Thethoughtofmotherhassaved manyboysandgirls,menandwo!lienfromsinking.Indeedithas dinemorethanthat.Thethoughtof motherhasnotonlysavedmenfrom death,butithasinspiredmentothe mostnobleandheroicachievements.

'Ihethoughtofmother'slove,mother'slife,mother'stoil,mother'ssacrifice,mother'ssleeplessnightsfor eurcomfortandsafety-thoughts thesethingshavehelpedmanysouls ii:ertheroughanddangerousplaces inlife.

-"WhenAdamfirstplantedthevine, Satancameandwateredit,first withthebloodofapeacock,next withthatofamonkey,thenwith thatofalion,andfinallywiththat ofapig.Thatiswhythevine's fruitsbearallthecharacteristicsof thesefouranimals.Whenaman takeshisfirstglassofwineheisexalted,andhisvanity(thepeacock) comestothesurfaceathissecond, thefumesoftheliquormountstill higher,andheissogayandatthe sametimesosilly,thatheatonce remindspeopleofamonkeythenhe quaffsstillmoredeeply,loseshis temper,andisalioninhisrage lastly,hefallsonthegroundand wellowsinthedustlikeapig."

Achievement

Itisn'tthejobyouintendedtodo, Orthelabouryou'vejustbegun, Thatputsyourightontheledger sheet It'stheworkyou'vereallydone. Yourcreditisbuiltonthingsyou do, Yourdebtonthingsyoushirk, Themanwhototalsthebiggestplus Ishewhocompleteshiswork.

Intentionsthoughgoodwillnever paybills, It'seasyenoughtoplan, TowishistheplayoftheofficeboyTodoistheworkofaman.

Gentleness

f;entlenessislikethefragranceofa flowerbywhichitrevealsitsidentityanditscharacter.Gentlenessis partofthesweetnessofChristianity whenitblossomsinahumanlife underthesunshineoftheLord'spresence.Itrevealstoothersthesympathyintheheart,thetendernessin themind'sthoughtandeventhesubservienceofthebodyitselftothe unselfishnessofthespirit.Gentleness inthetoneofvoicesindicatesa kindlyaffection; intheformof speechitrevealsconsideratenessof theeffectupontiefeelingsofothers; inthegestureofthehandorits friendlygraspitimpliesasweethumilityandasenseoffellowship. Gentlenessisalwaysinkeepingwith strength,whetherinreposeoractionandharshnessandoverbearancearecharacteristicoftheweaknessofselfishness.

Onewhohasagentleminddoes notbecomeembitteredagainstpeoplenorcherishresentmenthedoes nottreatthosearoundhimasinferiortohimself,hedoesnottake advantageoftheweaktogainpreferenceforhimself.Heisnotoverassertiveofhisrights,butiscarefel thathedoesnottrespassontie rightsofothers,God'spresencein himmakeshim"kinduntotheunthankfulandtotheevil."Indeed. likeeveryothertruevirtue,gentlenessistheeffectofthepresenceof Godandwelcomeguidanceinthe heartandmind.

BrainRackers

Front-rheratherMathewRecord.-

WhyistheletterFlikeacow's tail?Becauseit'stheendofbeef.

Fromwhencedidsomanywords thatareintheworldcome?Fron: quarrelling-onewordborrowedancther.

Whyisyourshadowlikeafalse friend?Itonlyfollowsyouinsunshine.

Whatcolourdoesasmackingmake aboy?Itmakeshimyell0

Whatisthedifferencebetweena postagestampandadonkey?One needsalicktostickit,andtheotherasticktolickit.

Whichwouldyouratherhave, sovereignsorafive-poundnote?The latter,becauseyoudoubleitwhen youputitinyourpocketandfindit increasesithenyoutakeitout.

Whyareshoemakerseligiblefor medicaldiplomas?Becausetheyare skilledintheartofheeling.

Whatisthatwhichyoulieon,sit on,andcleanyourteethwithevery day?Abed,achair,andatoothbrush, Whittisthewhis:)erofalaugh?A smile.

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QUEENSLAND

11.1r.VictorConnolly,aputPreeidel.oftheH.A.C.B.S.,wasfarewelledbyhisbrotherHiberniansof Charlevilleontheoccasionofhisdeparturefromthattowntotakeup apositionintheheadofficeofthe LandsDepartmentatBrisbane.Duringhisfouryears'residenceinCharlevilleMr.Connollymademany friends.Ahandsomedressingcase waspresentedtohimbyhisbrother officersintheC.P.S.offices.The PolicePagistrateinmakingthepresentationsaidheandallpresentregrettedhisdeparture,andreferred tohismanygoodqualities.Ilealwaysfoundhimloyalandwilling andwassurehewouldsucceed.

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MissJosephineLewis,abrilliant youngmusicianfromAllHallows' Convent,issettinghereyestowards London,andabigconcertisbeing projectedbyherfriendsandadmirers asafarewelltributetoher.Sheis theholderoffourgoldmedals,and hashadbrilliantpassesforthe A.T.C.L.andL.A.11.degrees.HerdesirenowistogainadditionalexperienceandpolishinLondonTown.

TheRev.MotherSuperiorandthe SistersofAllHallows'arewarmly encouragingtheyoungartiste.Miss Lewisisthedaughterofthewellknownsub-editoroftheBrisbane "Telegraph." et.

AustraliancatholicNews

inreceiptofacableconveyingnews ofthedeathofhismother,which tookplaceatthefamilyresidence, "Mitford,"Charleville,Co.Cork, Ireland,on2ndMay.Thedeceased ladywas60yearsofage,andleft tomourntheirlossareasorrowing husbandandeightsons.Thelatter includeRev.FatherPhillipO'Connor (OrderoftheHolyGhost,Blackrock College,Dublin),andBro.Arcachus O'Connor(St.'Patrick'sCollege, ('astlehar,Ireland). 41..

Mr.JohnCurrie,ofthefirmof Currie,BuchananandCo.,agentlemanwellandfavourablyknownin Catholicandcommercialcirclesin Brisbane,diedsuddenlyrecentlyfrom Bright'sdisease.Thedeceasedgentlemanwasprominentlyassociated withCatholicworks,andwastrusteeofthelatelyestablishedCatholic. Club.Hewasalsoamemberofthe H.A.C.B.Society,andChairmanof theBoardofDirectorsofthe"CatholicAdvocate."Thefuneralwas oneofthelargestseeninBrisbane formanyyears,andrepresentedeverysectionofthecommunity.The serviceatthegravesidewasperformedbyFatherBreen.ArchbishopDuhigexpressedinsorrowfultermshis regretforthelosssustainedbythe Catholiccommunity.Untillatelyhe wasChairmanofthePrintingTrade's WagesBoard.R.I.P. ere

TheopeningofthenewConvent SchoolatToowoombawasagreat eventinthedistrict,andsignalised apopulartributetotheenergyand zealofadevotedpriesttothecause ofCatholiceducation.Theschoolin itselfisabeautifullyartisticstructureandamonumenttothefaith andself-sacrificingdevotionofthe CatholicsofToowoomba.FatherJ. Fouhyhasdonewonderfulworkin theparish,andhispeoplehavegenerouslysecondedhisefforts.ExcursiontrainswererunfromthedifferentcentresontheDownsandbroughtlargecomplementsfromall places.At1o'clockluncheonwas servedbyalargenumberoflady workersintheoldschoolBuilding, FatherFouhypresided,andhadon hisrightDr.Duhigandonhisleft Dr.Shiel,theBishopofRockhampton.FathersKelleher,Murphy,and O'Connell,theHon.JamesTolmie (MinisterforLands),Hon.Jas. Groom,Mier.,Mr,.1.R.Roberts, M.L.A.,theMayorfAld.JohnAtkirson1,Dr.MorganLane,Dr.Connolly,andanmeherofrepresentative gentlemenwerealsopresent.Theladiiwaitingonthetablesworewhite <:ethcardinalandgreencoloursblended.'Shenewbuildingwillhold600 pupils.Thecontractorhadbeenpaid 14,554,thearchitect1224,andthe contractorforthefencing0180.The furniturecost0400.Thetotalcost was(5,354.Ofthatsum.C2000had beenrealisedatabazaar,andC1200 hadbeenraisedwhenthefoundation stonewaslaid.Therewasatthe openingadebtof02,154onthebuild inc,butaftertheappealmadeby FouhyandHisGrace'seloquent seenon,thatamountmusthavebeen considerablyreduced.Theresponse ofthelaityisstatedtohavebeen rear:roils.

n'all,)!ISide',atthe(menial:,ofthe Cony(ntSehradatToowoomba, took°erasiontothankthepeopleof Queenslandforthewarmthofthe welcomeextendedtohimsincehe iv:sfirstmetatWarwickbyFather T'i'tterandreceivedbytheSistersof Mercy.ref:rrinetothenewschool, hesaidtherewasnotoneamonvst theschoolsofAmerica,Iramil,or inustral'ntosareassitinii,,todateness.

TheChristianBros.ofWarwickare he.inga.riflerangeerectedintheir schoolffrounds.

`WasB.Powerhestr'seatedtotit. M:.ry'sChurch.Goondi'.vindi,avery neatHolyWaterFontinmemoryof herlate-mother.

T!"r.FrTh (Cconnor,ofSt. sqnh'sC,,therlr.1,I:-ekha-tinton,is

Inadditiontoopeningthetinenew ConventSchoolatToowoomba, ArchbishopDuhigopenedthenew CatholicTennisCourtsoriginatedby theLadyHiberniansofToowoomba. HisGracecomplimentedtheladieson thecouragetheyhadshowninundertakingtheconstructionofthe courts.FatherFouhyisthepatron, andFr.Murphythepresident. A largeandrear-s:ntativegathering ofthetownsfolkwitnessedtheopening.HisGracestruckthefirstball. Loversofthegame toworkat thenewcturtsimmediatelyafterthe luncheon.

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Mr..JusticeGavanDuffyrecently aidaninvitationvisittothe 12ueenslandTrishAssociationRooms. Hewasaccordedaearm"ceadmile failthe"bytheseniorvice-president. HisHonorexpressedhisappreciationofthehospitalityoftheAssociation.

aleels

BrotherDuffy,whohasforsome fewyearsbeenconnectedwiththe teachinestaffatSt.James'School, Boundry-street,Brsbane.hasbeen transferredtoSydney. A'antegatheringo'naafi;an1 friendsnetat thewharftoseetheRev.Brother, whowasverypopular,takehisdepartureforhisnewsphereofduty. BrotherMcfffertysucceedsBrotherDuffyat .1:nnes's.

NEWSOUTHWALES

Lionstotals£39,42913s4d,ofwhich £18,500hadbeendevotedtothefirst contractfortheadditions.Ofthe blockstobeblessed,theArchbishop ofMelbourne,hisCiraceDr.Carr, willblessone,andtheArchbishopof Sydneywillblesstheothers.

ee.

Inconnectionwiththeblessingofthe foundationblocksofSt.Mary's, nextmonth,hisGraceDr.Kellyhas issuedapastorallettertotheclergy andlaityoftheArchdiocese,and makesaspecialappealforfundsto completethe"MotherChurchofour nation."

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Anewpresbyterywasrecently blessedandopenedbyBishopDwyer, ofMaitland,atMerrewa.Thenew buildingcost£1,073.Afterthecollectionattheopeningceremonya debtofalittleover£100remained onthebuilding. er.

HisExcellencySirGeraldStricklandandstaffwerepresentatthe CorpusChristidemonstrationat ManlyonSunday,last.

HisLordshipBr,P.Boyer,S.M., BishopoftheNavigatorIslands,who cametoSydneysomeweeksagoto undergoanoperation,leftSt.Vincent'sHospitalrecently.HisLordi-Lip,whoisnowquiteconvalescent, isatpresenttheguestoftheMarist FathersatVillaMaria.

BrotherJohn,oneoftheheadSuperiorsoftheMaristOrder,whois visitingtheAustralianProvince,and BrotherAlphonsus,Provincialofthe sameOrder,arrivedinLismorerecently,andwereentertainedbythe localBrothersattheirresidence, "Eastwood."BrotherJohnwasfor alongtimeconnectedwiththeAustralasianbranch,anderectedthefine pileofbuildingsatSt.-Joseph'sCollege,Hunter'sHill.TheBrothersare touringtheworldoninspectionwork, methodicallyexaminingtheschools mdtheworkcarriedontLerein.Of thelocalschooltheyhaveexpressed theirthoroughsitisfactionwiththe teachingimpartedandtheprogress made.

HisGracetheArchbishoppresided attheSolemnOfficesandRequiem MassintheCathedralfortherepose ofthesoulofthelateDr.Donovan, K.('.S.G.,K.C.

NM4.

Anewschooltotiketheplaceof theoldbuildingusedbytheSisters ofSt.Ursida'sCollege,wasrecently LlessedandopenedbyhisLordship Bisho;.O'Connor.Thebuildingcost altogetherabout(3,000.Atthetime ofopeningtherewasadebtof £252917suponit.Acollectionwas takenup,andthesumof£1500was subscribed.

Anenthusiasticmeetingofclergy andlaitywasheldrecentlyinthe ChapterHallofSt.Mary'sforthe purposeofconsideringwaysand meansforthecompletionoftl.eCathedralandtomakearrangements fortheblessingofthefoundation stonesofH...addition.Thelatter function,itisexpected,willtake PlaceontheRthofnextmonth.His GracetheNrchhishoppresided,and forontstth,clergypresentogre Rev.MonsignorCoonan, '.*.G.,VenerableArchpriestJ.Col,ns,P.P.,VeryRev.FathersFrancis,r.P.,Bev.Fathers.1.Meaney, P.Nulty,W.Barry,.1.O'Gorman, P..1.Murnhy,F.:McAuliffe,O'Reran.V.P.DowlinT,.1.Hyland,J. 1.O'Driscoll.Alsopresentwerehis eforoar111threMdmnialsandtheHon. Thomas!Polies(trnsteesofSt. Vary'si'athedral),Mr..1,LaneVial,-tre-surerofcathedr.ilwith MetaBe-.Monsignor(*.Titian),Messrs.-T.F.Hennessy(architectin chargeofCathedraladditions),Fe .T.Hollingdale,andL.Cotter.His Gracemadeanearnestappealtoall Catholicstohelpinthecompletion et.Merv'stoshowthatthecont;n"ityofCatholietraditionandthe Oreoftheirzealwasnotdirrinisi.-in-.Thecashinhandfortheaddi-

fitof£2150.TheChildrenofMary stallhandedinone-fourthofthetotalamount.

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HisLordshiptheBishopofGoulburnblessedandlaidthefoundation stoneofthenewmonasteryforthe ChristianBrothersatWaggaWagga recently.Acollectionwastakenap and£600wassubscribed. es.es.

FatherShore,thefirstpriestin ordersfortheWilcanniaDiocese, goesonvacationtoEurope.Prior tohisdeparturefromflayhexlie farewelledbyLesparishionersand presentedwithapurseof140sovereigns.Twenty-fouryearsofhard missionaryworkintheimmensedioceseruledoverbyDr.Dunnehas weakenedhisconstitution,andsince thebeginningoftheyearhehas beeninindifferenthealth.Recentlyhe hadaspellofsixweeksintheLewishamHospital,andontheadviceof hismedicaladviserhenowtakesa 12months'vacation.HeleftSydney bytheJapanesemailsteamer,"YawataMaru,"onthe14thinst.,intendingtovisitManilaandJapan. FromVladivostockhewilltravelby theTrans-SiberianRailwaytoMoscowandSt.Petersburg.HealsointendsvisitingCopenhagen,Berlin, Vienna,andParis,expectingtoreach IrelandtowardstheendofAugust orthebeginningofSeptember.The localhallwascrowdedatthefarewellmeeting.TheMayor,inavery eulogisticspeech,expressedhisregretonbehalfoftheCatholicsand citizensofHay,atFatherShore's departurethroughcircumstances deeplyregrettedbyallhisfriends. Rev.Mr.Lusbyspokeinfeelingterms ofthedepartingguest.Rev.FatherCarroll,Mr.Drury,Mr.Gritgeon,andMr.Melrosealsospoke. FatherShore,onrisingtoreply, wasgreetedwithprolongedapplause. Hisresponsewasagracefultribute tothetoleranceandgenerosityof thepeopleofHay.Apurseofsovereignswasalsopresentedtothe Rev.FatherbytheChildrenofMary andawell-filledsovereigncasecame fromtheConventmusicpupils.SubsequentlyFatherSholereceivedbeautifulgiftsfromthechildrenofeach ofthethreeschools,andadelightfulentertainmentwasgivenbythe childrenofthecombinedschools. 011. BishopGallagherdeliveredaneloquentandlearnedsermononChristianEducationattheblessingof thefoundationstoneofthenewC.B. course atWaggaWagga,inthe whichheputthequestions

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TheRev.FatherE.Englert,ofthe SocietyofMary,diedatSt.Vincent'sHospital,Darlinghurst,recently.ThelatepriestcametoSydney,inbrokenhealthabouttwelve monthsago,andhasbeenaninmateofSt.Vincent'sHospitalfor thepasttwomonths,wherehewas frequentlyvisitedbytheMaristFathers,andbyRev.JohnO'Reilly, chaplaintothehospital.Thelast Sacra,tentswereadministeredby VeryRev.FatherP.Piquet,S.M.

ThelateRev.FatherEnglertwas nativeofthedioceseofFrieherg, Germany.HewasordainedatMontbet,inU.-SouthofFrance,in1896, ettheageof24.Hewassentto themissionsinSamoa,andafterwardssilentthreeyearsinthemiscitnarystatiovsintheGermanportionsoftheSolomonIslands.In 1402FatherEnglertreturnedtoSydneyinbrokenhealth,andspentthree yearsat Petrick's,Church-hill, attheendofwhichtimeheproceedeltoRockhampton.Afterlabouring inthatdioceseforfiveyearshis healthgavewayagain,andhereturn-eltoSydney. .5..5.

MonsicolorMaguireannouncedat St.Carthage'sCathedral,Lismore, recently,that,thebazaarandart eivonandthecattlesaleinaidof theparishfimdsreturnedanetpre

"Whatisman?WhatamI?Whence didIcome;whitheramIgoing? HadIanorigin;whogaveittome? HaveIadestinywhatisit?AmI afreemoralagentaccountablefor myactionstoaSupremeRulerof theworld,oronlyabrute?"In forcefulwordshegaveananswerto each. is.4.

TheRev.FatherE.Gell,ofSt. Charles',Hyde,whohasbeenunwell forthepastfewweeks,hasgoneon athreeweeks'triptoFijibythe "I,evuka."Heisaccompaniedby Mrs.L.F.HeydonandDr.Lentaigne,andhopestoreturnimproved inhealth,TheVeryRev.FatherJ. Field,M.S.H.,oftheSacredHeart MissionaryColle-re,Kensington,is administeringtheRydeparishduringFatherGell'sabsence.

Rev.MotherBeatrice,oftheMarist.Sisters'Convent,Woolwich,recentlysailedforFiji,whereshewill visittheConventsoftheOrder.

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Mr.T.E;Avery,GeneralSecretaryoftheIrishNationalForesters, willhechiefmarshal'oftheprocessionthatwillmarchroundtheCathedralblockontheoccasionofthe blessingofthefoundationstoneson Sunday,JuneR.

VICTORIA

Theoratoriotoheperformedin theChurchofOurLadyHelpof Christians,NorthFitzroy,willhethe firstofitskindgiveninAustralia, dedicatedtoOfirPleeeeo r^-1

underthemusicaldirectionofMr. VictorFrilay,D.M.A.V.,whowill actasorganist,andwillbesupportedbyprominentmusicians.Aspecialfeatureoftheoratorioisthe MentorareofSt.Bernardtothe BlessedVirginMary. sees

RecentlyhisGraceDr.Mannixpaid avisittoSt.Coluntba'sCollege, Essendon.IllsGrace,whowasaccompaniedbyRev.leB.Nelan, theVeryRev.DeanHegarty(Kynetun),theRev.J.EllisandtheRev. W.Walsh,wasreceivedbytheSistersofCharityandconductedto thecollegehall,wl.ichwasprettily decoratedwithwhiteandgold.The childrenwerearrangedontheplatform,wearingtheircollegecloaks. Amusicalentertainmentwasgiven bythechildren,andanaddressof welcomewasreadbyMissK.Gallagher.HisGracethankedthepupils fortheirwarmwelcome,andforthe delightfulmusicwithehichtheyhad ereetedhim.

Afterleyears'serviceinconnecdenwithmusicalmattersatSt. Patrick's,Ballarat,Mr.W.Hautrie Westretiresfromthepositionof organist.Recentlyhewasfarewelled bythechoirinSt.Patrick'sHall, andpresentedwithavaluablediamondandcoldpenitent,suitablyinecribed,asanappreciationofhis servicesandalsoasamarkoftheir friendship.Thesecretaryofthe choirspokeinhighlycomplinentary termsofthearduousandsuccessful workoftheretiringorganist.Mr. Westexpressedhisdeepappreciation ofthekindlyfeelingsshownbythe

HisLordshipticBishopofBallaratopenedanddedicatedanew churchatWooroonook.Asaresult oftheBishop'sappealforfunds,it isanticipatedthatwhenallthesubscriptionspromisedareintherewill besufficienttomeetthecostofthe

'leasingreferencetotheapproachinggoldenjubileeoftheVeryRev. DeanNelantatsinadeonarecent SendayatSt.Brendan's,Corunnum, byFr.Lennon.TheCorunnanconereenteinarelookingforwardto essistinmakingtheoccasionahuge silecese.

therRectressandthespeakersfor theirwarm,kindlywelcome.

Mr.J.J.Liston,PastPresident oftheDruids,saidhehadthepleasureofrequestingDr.Mannixtolay thefoundationstoneofthenewwing. Indoingso,hemightsaythatso farastheDruidswereconcernedthey esteemeditanhonourandprivilege toassistatthatimportantceremony.Theirpleasurewasgreatin doingworkforthegoodSisters,and theywerehonouredindeedathaving suchadistinguishedecclesiasticas Dr.Mannixtoperformthatpleasantduty.TheOrderofDruidswas apurelyFriendlySociety,knowing neithercreednorclass,butwilling toassisteverycharityfortheameliorationofsuffering.Thereforethey wereonlytoopleasedtoassistinrelievingthefinancialstresswhichthe Rev.Motherfoundtobesoexacting.(Applause.)Asaresultoftheir effortsasumof£12,700wasraised, andtothatsplendidcontributionall sectionsoftheconmiunitysubscribed. (Applause.)Duringthepast27years theDruidshadraisednolessthan fe73,000inaidofdeservinginstitutions.(Loudapplause.)Hewasglee tosaythatthecommunityrespondedtotheappealforSt.Vincent's, andthatthefriendsoftheSisters workedmostenergeticallytomake thebazaarthesuccessitwas.In 1915theSisterswouldbecelebratinethecentenaryoftheirorder,and bythattimenodoubtthedebt wouldhealittlelarger.(Laughter.)

Thechairman,inhisopeningremarks,statedthattheywelcomed Dr.Meninxwithaheartandahalf, andhewouldgofurtherandsay thattheDruidswouldwelcomeanetherappealfrom.St.Vincent'swith twohearts.(Laughterandapplause.)

HetrustedthatwhenSt.Vincent's madeafutureappealthecharityof manhoodandwomanhoodofMelbournewouldshinejustasbrightly asitdidlastyear.(Applause.)

HisGraceperformedtheceremony oflaying foundationstone. 'S.els

AUSTRALIANCATHoLICFEDERATION.

ee 1verylargegatheringassembled atSt.Vincent'sHospitalontheor cesionofthelayingofthefoundationstoneofthenewDruids'Wing byhisGracetheCoadjutor-ArchbishopofMelbourne.Theopportunity wesalsotakentowelcomeDr.Mannixonhisfirstvisittotheinstitu tien.ThenewbuildingistobeerectedinthecornerofVictoriaParade andRegent-street,andonthissitea raisedplatformisprovidedtoaccommodatethevisitors.HisOrace Dr.Mannix,whowesaccompaniedby the\eryPe:.DeanMcCarthy,was metonhisarrivalbytheLordMayor(('r.I).V.Hennessy'Iandthi el.iirtotan(the .1.O.Duffy, KSel.1.Otherseiseientincludedthe LeilyMayoress,Professor11.it.Allen(DeanoftheFacultyofMedicine LandPresid,ntofSt.Vinent'sHospitelAdvis Board),tl.eVeryRev. be-inIlegarty,theVeryRev.T. Lynch,theRev.31.C.Gough,Mr. FrankBrennan,11.1-1.R.,Dr.andMrs elurreymot-tee,Dr..1..1.Mcelahon, lir.T.P.11alleleDr.\lex.',ewers, elle0,o. Nor.and:Mrs. 11, Matter)'.Mrs.eleine(elvenDully, eUes Dr.fernianLawrence, Dr.II,B.Beine,Ms.1.H.Mcliean ((;raei1PreeelenteftheDruids),Al(Isreeir..1. Brener),M(ssrs..1..1. Liston. Allenend.1.T.WhiteesI'VSt(:rat'Presidentsofthe feeler(sremit's),Mr.lien,.Hoare and\1 Hoare.andothers,Onbehalf theSistersofCharityand tl.efriendsoftheInstitution,the Hon..1.O.finnyaddressedaeelcometoIts:racetheCo-adjutor reithsle hewasvisitingthe Hospitalforthefirsttimesincehis advent,toth(erehdiecese.TheLard Meyer,leeT.P.!lentil"'andlir. elerreyelerten(DeanofSt.Vincent'sIres).itillclinicalSociety)alsoextendedheartywelcomestoDr. elennix.HisGrace,intLecourseof nFlowentreply,thankedtheMo-

AuntBessy'sCorner

Queenofthemay

OhVirginmostgracious,beholdus to-day, Ererth'swearypilgrimsarecalling onthee. Take'neat':thymantlethesechildrenofthine, Succourandcomfortus,Queenof thePay.

'TwasbythyhandthatOurSaviour wasreared, Andforussinfulchildrenhedied ontheCross.

Now,dearestmother,wecrownthee to-day Withearth'sfairestdiadems,Queen oftheMay.

ItwasforHissakethatyouwere conceived Spotlessandlovelywithoutsinor stain, Andthusdidthoutriumpho'ersuntanandhell, Beautifulmaiden,queenofthe May.

Mary,guardoursunnyland,and keepitspcoelefreefromstain. Maypeaceabidewithinitswalls andplentyeverreign. Andthenwe'llsingwithheartsof joy, HelpofChristians,Queenofthe May.

Mary,atthyfeetwekneel ToaskonelastrequestThatafterdeathwe'llseeyou crowned InheavenasQueenoftheMay. --TwoSchoolgirls,StaroftheSea School,('ottesloe.

flow3obyPaidhisfart

(Concluded.)

Ontherecommendationofthe EducationCommitteeoftheVictorianCouncil,itwasdecidedtovote thesumof£80towardsthetrainingoftwonovicesfortheOrderof I'hristianBrothers,thetraineesto teachinschoolsinVictoriaonthe completionoftheirnovitiate.

Arrangementsweremadeforthe inaugurationofanactivecampaign throughoutVictoriaonthe{educationQuestion.Thefirstofaseries ofpublicmeetingswillheheldinthe RichmondTown_Hallearlynext month.'imminentCatholiclaymen willaddressthemeetingontheinjusticetoCatholicsofthepresent educationalsystem,andnon-Cathee lieswillhecordiallyinvitedtoattend. ACommitteeleisla,nformedfor thepurposeofplacinginsuitable homesinthecountryCatholicchildrenwhomayhebroughtbeforethe Children'sCourt.TheCommittee willalsomakeenquiriesitstothe bestmeansofsafeguardingtheFaith ofneglectedCatholicchildren.

Itwasreportedthat,duringthe previousthreeSundays30meetings hadbeenaddressedintownand countrybydelegatesfromtheState Council.Arrangementsweremade ftraDistrictC,nferencetobeheld atBendigoonueeturday,7thJune, andonthefollowingday(Sunday) thedelegatesfromMelbournewill addressmeetingsinthesurrounding parishes.Mr.le.K.O'Connellpresided.

T.P.HERBERT

FAMILYGROCERANDPROVISION MERCHANT.

398RokebvRd.,SUBIACO. (NearNicholsonRoad). Goodscarefullypacked.Familia waitedondaily.Countryenters attendedto.

RAILWAYHOTEL

BARRACKSTREET,PERTH.

JAMESRYAN

(LateofKalgoorlieandGlobe Hotels.)

roarofthetempest.Foramonien0 allwaspanicandconfusion.The underthemate'scommand,theship wasroundedto,withherheadto thewind,andaboatorderedtobe lowered.

"Nouse,"saidoneofthemento themate,whostoodneartherail nearwherethecaptainhadfallen overboard,"wecouldneverfindthem ind.o,ytime,letalonesuchanightas

"Iamafraidnot,"answeredthe matesadly,"Pooroldinan! Poor Loy!Hark!whatwasthat?"

"'Falcon,'alloy!"Theshoutcame lungandstrongfromthedarkness, nottoentyyardsfromwherethe shiplay.

"Thecaptain!"criedadozenglad voices.

"Belayyourjawthere,yeRubbers!

Tailonthatlineandhaulus aboard,orwe'llbeadrift."

Line!Us!Whatcouldhemean? Butthematehadalreadydiscovered iscuriousthine-alight'butstrong ropefastenedtoaringinthebulwarkandextendingoutwardinto thedirknesstowardthespotwhence thecaptain'svoicehadproceeded.It wasdrawntight,asifsonicheavy burdenweretowingattheendofit. Inaninstant.sturdyarmswerepullins.atitwithawill.Thenastout rapewaslowered,andupitlikea monkeyscrambledJoby,followed moreslowlybyCaptainEssex.Then agreatcheerwentup,drowning theroarofthestormitself,asthe crewgatheredaroundthedripping formsofthecaptainandhislittle friend.Afewwordsservedtoexplainwhathadhappened.

Jobywasdelighted,ofcourse.The sailors,whoarewonderfullyhandy atsuchthings,devisedasuitof clethingforhissmallbody.HespeedIvbecameagreatfavouritewith thecrewofthe"Falcon,"proving himselftolteactiveandintelligent, and,whatisfarbetter,absolutely hewstandtruthful.Thecaptainhad grownveryfondofJohy,andasfur Joby,well,itwasnotlongbefore everyeodyonhoardknewthat'Joby thoughttherewasnooneinthis worldlikethecaptain.

The"letleme"whichwasasailing vessel,hadmetwithheadwindsconstantlysinceleavingtheChannel. andonthefourthweekoutwas strecebyaheavygal(fromthe north-east.All(laylungthegood shilllabouredaiththemountainous eaves,leapingandplungingtillit seemedasthoughthegroaning, creakingmastsmustcomeoutof her.Butshewasastaunch,wellbuiltcraft,andhadpassedsafely throughmanyaworsetempest. Withthsfallofnightthegaleincreesedinviolence.Thesailshail (Inreducedtotheheivylowercanvas,justsufficienttosteidytheyeses].Thecaptainremainedondeck, tal,ingapositionneartherail, wherehecouldkeeaneyeonthe tiegine.Nearhim,shelteredbythe luillwiires,satlittleJobyonatcoil ofrope.

Atfirstthenoiseandconfusion. thethunderofthewater,theshriek ofthewindthroughthecordage, andthewildpitchingofthechip, hadfrightenedtheboy;butwhen, bythelightofalanternnearey, hesawtheeepta'n'sface,hefeltrelieved,andratherenjoyedtheexcitementofthestorm.

Suddenly,justasthecaptainwas shoutinganorderthroughhistrienfet,avastbillowseemedtoIlse outofthegloomandheardown(teentheshireTtstruckthe.veeee's sidewithenawfulroar,terowing tonsofwateronthedeck.Before hecouldsavehimselfthecaptain wasliftedoffhisfeetand+brown overboardintothesea.

Almostatthesameinstantasmall figurewasseentoleapuponthe rail,dingthereforamoment,and thenleapoutwardintothedarkness anddisappear.

"Manoverboard!"

Theterriblecryrangabovethe

Johy,withhiseyeonthecaptain, hadseenhimcarriedoverboard.He knewthatoneendofthecoiloflight thoughstrongropeonwhichhesat wassecuredtothebulwark,forhe hadtee'theknothimselfthatvery (lay.Withoutpausingtothinkofhis oendanger,hetookthefreeendof theropebetweenhisteethandwas inthewaternearlyassoonasthe captainhimself.

Thoughhecouldswimlikeaduck, hewasbornehopelesslyonthecrest ofthewavesalmostintothearms ofCaptainEssex,whocaughthimas heWasweedingby.Thecaptain fastenedthelineaboutbothoftheir bodies,andpartlyswimmingand partlytowedbytheshiptheymanagedtokeeptheirheadsabovethe wateruntilthe"Falcon"washove to.

Thestormblewitselfoutduring thenight,andthenextmorningdawnedclearandcalm.Alltheforenov. Johywasnoticedtohevery4erave andsilent,asifhewaspondering someimportantquestion.Finallyhe presentedhimselfbeforethecaptain inthecabin."Well,myhoy,':said theou "whatcanIdofor

"Anian'slifeisworthagooddeal ofmoney,isn'tit?"askedJoby, twirlinehiscar,nervouslyashe spoke."Notaboylikeme,ofcourse, butagrowntnen'slife."

"Yrs,ofcourse,mylad,"replied thecantain."Aman'slifeissuppose"tohe-themostvaluableofall fesieussessions."

"Well,then,"saidJohy,twirling hiscaestiltmorenervously,"they saythatIsavedyourlifelastnight. Idon'tsayitwasInuch,yousee. Anyfellowwhocouldswimcoulddo thesame; onlyIhappenedtodo it."

"Yes,youcertainlydidit,Johy.

Andwhatthen?"

"Yonsee-yousee,"stammered10by."IIthoughtthatwouldpay formypassagethenitwouldn'the stealing,yonknow."

Joeycouldnotmakeouteehythe ,ptain'shonesteyesshotildsuddenlycrowmoist,norwhythecaptain's rishtarmalmostsqueezedthebreath outofHIPsmallboy;noryetwhy thecaptain'svoiceshouldbesohuskyashesaid"

Toby,mylad,whileoldTomEssex'shulkboldstogetherandasingletimberofhimfloatsyoushall neverwantforaberthorhewithoutafriend."-"Faulding'sJournal."

BOAN

WestAustralia'smammothnewStores

THESUPERFLIJOUSsupERLATIVE! Allthesuperlativeshavebeenexhaustedbyothersinspeakingoftheirgoods.Best,Classiest, Unequalled,Unrivalled,Perfect,etc.TherecanbeonlyoneBest! Sogiveusacall-orforwardanorder-andyouwillgettheMostFashionableandExclusiveGoodsattheLowestPrices! TheGoodswillhetheirownbestrecommendation,SendforourGeneralandGroceryCatalogues.

NEWDRESSFABRICSJUSTTOHAND! Wehave'justopenedMaterialsintheLoveliestColouringsandTexturesimaginable.TheDress ExhibitissimplygloriousManyofthenewestnoveltiesareshowing,includingsomeCostumesandRobeLengthsspeciallyimportedforExclusive Wear.AndtheIllousingsarealoneworthavisitTheirRichColouringsandDurableQualitiesforceadmiration,andthePricesareBoan'swhichmeanstheyareReasonable.('allandseeourBrilliantDisplay

"PLACEOFHONEYMOONS."ThisisthemostfascinatingstoryHaroldMcGrathhaswritten,andyouknowthesameauthor's"Goose Girl"and"TheManontheBox"weredeservedlypopularnovels.Hislatesthook,"ThePlaceofHoneymoons,"evincesanew,saysthe"North AmericanReview,"theingeniousinventionandgiftofentertainingnarrativethathavewonpopularityforthisreadywriter'shooks.OnSaleat Roan's,3s.6d.,bypost3s.8d.

CIRCULATINGLIBRARY,SUB.4s.6d.FORTHREEMONTHS.

"ELIZABETH,BETSY,ANDBESS,"byLilySchofield.Thisisamostinterestingcharacterstudy.Hermanyadventures,herweirdvisit toaconvent,herfriendshipwithAvelineUrquhart,whoisareallyfinecharacter,andthelovestoryofDrakeMarsden,aretoldinaneasy,light stylethatmakesthehookveryentertainingreading.

EverythingforEverybodyat

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TheUniversalProviders

.ellington

EdenHill,W.Cuildford. had''"Now,Kitty,isitnot"too DearAuntBessy,I likereadingbad"thatmyniecessendmeabig the"Children'sPage"verymuch.Ibundleoflettersoneweekandnone sawinthe"Record"theotherdayatallthenext?IhopeEstherand thatoneofyournieceswaslooking.toedonotuseanydeadlyordenim.anameforherkitten,andyouvertu'sweationsintheirduds. toldhertocallit.Bessy.Well,a AUNTBESSY. littlekittencametoourlicethe utLerday,andascannotfindthe 4564.eotistreet,SouthFremantle. owner, Iantgoingtokeepitfor myself.Itooa lote,ingfora nameforit.Iantnotgoingtocall itBessy,becauseIdon'tlikeit,but. hopeIamnotidlendimr.you,,icar Amt.Perhaesyoukno,canicer namethanBessy.iantthiniiingof callingitFanny.ItISsuchapretty littlethingthat. I ....aidlik,toga..a, itaprettyname,:tadIthinkInn nyisalovelyname. 11hatdoyou think,Auntie E1LEE::it\Rm., Youareverywelcome,Eileen,tomy ehildren'scorner.IbelieveWest islecomingatali'lacenow,so hopethenumberoftryniecest.ill e thin';thee-isno wine,soMeeasmyown,lint.I ;I;ll innowayij,,ted,ondifyouhim, in_I.'aitnyanicernoneforyourhitt.a, thenhaveitbytillmeans.When I adstmingIhailanicelittlepussy Fanny,andnexttomyown Ilikethatnamebest. AUNTBESSY.

II.,mpttinRPaul,PoliceStation,Beteonstield. BearAnntfiessy,Ilikereading heehililren'scornerinthe''flee Wegi-titeverytenet,and tiann..hfwoullliketobeoneof :-urnieces. IgototheSacred !leantSrhnol,Beaconsfield,andam :ntheriairthStandard.Wehailour concertIstmonth,andI asBetsy inthel'intata.Didyoucome,Aunt Pessy? hirethreebrothersand oneSi=te'.EstherandJoeare twins.'Iheyaresofunny.Esther eits.7oe.andthentheybothcry. Thvyart. eye.irsold.PoorAunt Fs;,yoernephewsandnieces yolastwee..I for fulrlettcrs,andtherewerenone, ,oitiaial,ht writethis In:ITTi11.Caie:,-;411years).

DearAunttessy, 1 wouldliketo Prone.Oneofywirnieces. I read the".hildren'sCorner"everySundry.notic-(1yolhave8011nieces inFremantle,liltnonefrontSoii': Fremantle,soIthinkIamthefirst

HeartSchool,andIlikeitvery much,tl.egirlsaresonice.They mademefeelquiteathomethefirst dayicame.HowstrangeIhad iqengoingtotheSacredHeart School,HighgateHill,andIamagainataschoolofthesamename.I :oinedtheSodalityoftheChildren ofMaryinFremantleyesterday.I riadthe"Record"everyweek,andI 1,,kforwardtothe"Children'sCorner."IRaveonlyonebrother;his nineislhrrlle.1wish1hadasister.

ETTIE

Twoofmy,sisterscometoschool withme.OneisintheThirdStandardandoneintheSecondStandard.

ANNIEEARLEY.

Iamgladthelettersinthe"liecord"inspiredyoutowritemea fewlines,and,ofcourse,Iwillingly acceptyou.TheonlyniecesIrefusetoacceptarethosewhoare disobedienttotheirparentsornot attentivetotheirreligiousduties.I feelsureallmyniecesandnephews aregood.

AUNTBESSY.

80Sewell-street,EastFremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-Willyouplease acceptmeasoneofyournieces?I amtenyearsold,andinthefifth class.IgototheSchoolofMary ImmaculateinEastFremantle.our teacherisSisterM.Alacoque.Ihave abrotherintheFirstClassnamed Jac'theissevenyearsold and tenothersistersathome,Burnice Di yearsold)andEathleen(three years).Duringthismonthwehave MayDevotionsatschool.Wehave anicelargestatueofOurLady,and thechildrenbringflowersandcandlestoadorntheAltar.Wesaythe RosaryandotherprayerstoOur I.ady,thenwesingahymn.Some ofthechildrenarepreparingfor tutitFirstCommunion.

WM.:ENREGAN.

OfcourseIacceptyou,Doreen.I amdelightedtohearthatmynieces andnei:hewsatthePorthavekel-t themonthofMaysodevoutly.

AUNTBESSY.

(HAvolikethechildren'scorner, l':ttv,sadlee,hearfromyouoftill.Ye",! .14 invitation toattemlyorgrandconcertwhen Dontenwillwas tutIton,.!ettingtoooldto!eioet .itright A ladyfriendtold mesheenoverttheentertainment Veryninch-:s;.eciullyBetsy.Wasit Retrywhosaideverythingwas"too

AUNTIci:SSY'SSACREDHEARTAi,T.A11--spec:allydecoratedforthe monthofJune.

IeototheSacredHeartSchool, Averyniceletter,Ettie,Yes,the Beaconsfield. IhavefivebrothersSacredHeartmusthaveaspecial andfivesisters.Ilivequiteclosetoregardforyou.Howdoyoulike thesmithBeach.HaveyouevermyS:-creelHeartAltar? beenthere?NexttimeIwriteIwill AUNTBESSY. tellvonallabouttheSouthBeach, '-r"TheBrightonoftheWest." ('onEdon-street,Fremantle. NELLIEMcMAHON. DearAuntBessy,Ihave/beenreadYouareheartilywelcome,Nellie,jigthelettersinthe

79Kine-street,E.Fremantle. 1)earAunt.Bossy, - Ihaveheard so mud:aboutyouandreadmanynice lettersinthe"Record:*thatIwoul,.1 likeverymuchtobecomeoneo! yourmanynieces.iam13years old.IamintheSixthStandard.I gototheSchoolofMaryIminac1:fate,EastFremantle.Theschool:situatedinanelevatedposition;in.', givesyouafineviewofRottnest Island.Ilearnmusicattheschool. andhavepassedseveralexaminations.SomeofthechildrenaregoingforTheoryExaminationsin .June.ILopetheywillhesuccessfIr.. Iwillnowconclude,hopingyouwill acceptmeasyourniece,andwishingthe"Record"everysuccess.

-FirsttoSixthDearAuntBessy,IwouldhegladandtheotherfortheInfants.Every ifyouwildacceptmeasoneof SundaywehaveMassintheschool. yournieces.IhavelustcometoliveThechildrenpingduringtheMass.I Benco%sfield.Igotothe;tic.. .eforsistersandonebrother.

JANEGrt\DY.

Thanksforkindwishes,Jane,and welcometonryhappycircle.IthinkI sawyournameinthemusicresults nblishedinthe"Ileci,r(1."

AUNTBESSY.

ALightthatFails

Socialismand"hisOwnVineandFig-Tree"

Oneoftheweakestjointsofthe brokenstallonwhichtheworldis askedtoleanbecauseofthetotteringstepsofitsdotagein"thesedegeneratetimes"-thestaffofSocialism-isthedenialoftherightof privateproperty.Now,becausesome ofthereadersofthe"Record"have shortmemories, 1shallbeginby againprotestingthatbySocialismI meanthatextremebrandofitwhich isredandrevolutionary,whichis theenemyofGovernments,theenemyoforderandtheenemyofRelieion.Ifyouareabelieverinsome etudern,moderate,pared-downChristianisedinterpretationofSocialism, knowthattherearenostrictures passedhereonyourbelieforyour practice.InarecentlectureatSt. Faul,Minnesota,Mr.P.Collins,of Boston,wasrepeatedlyinterrupted byavowedsocialists,whofailedto recognisetheirfoundersintheprincipleswhichhecondemned.Norightintentionedpersoncouldtakeupwith, therealdownrightSocialisticidea, foritisbasicallypaganandpositivelyanti-Christian.Justnowlet ueconsiderinsofitsrottenprinciples,theconfiscationidea-thedenialoftherightofprivateproperty. Vrou(lhonwouldhaveuslookupon privatepropertyastheft."Theft fromwhom?"as!esFatherRickabY, rt.J."Fromthecommunity,"answertheSocialists.FatherRickaby retortsthatsuchananswersupposes thattheCommunityflourisheda wealthycorporationbefore'private propertyheroin."historyknowsnothingofsuchacorporation.Tl.esaying,thatinthebeginningallthings wereincemmon,'isnottrueinthe sensethattheywerePOSITIVELY incolanen,hutsimplythatthey wereNleGATI\ELYincoalmen, thatis,netpropertyatall,neither ofcorporationnorofindividual,but leftinthemiddleopentoallcorners.""Thetirstoccapant,"hecontinues."wasusuallytheheadofa familyoraclanwhotookpossession forhimselfandhispeople."lies. FamiliaristheRomanscalledprivate property"thesubstanceofthefamily,"for,thatthe!Amitymighthive stabilityandanoutlookqfpermanency,stretchingouttofarfuturity,itwasnecessarythatit sLouldbe!molestableandbefirmly foundedinaplacetowhichithad "communic-rteditspersonality."The McDonaldsofGlencoecouldnotonly nothoc'sbeentheMcDonalds Of GlencoeiftheSocialistideashad obtainedinScotlandbeforetheirvocationtohealivehadbecomeanaccomplishedfact,hut.theycouldnot havepeentheMcDonaldseven,becauseintheirnameiswrappedupa historywhichshowsthattheywere ofaclan.':eitherclansnorfamilies couldhavegrowntoideasofpatriotismiftheyhadnotbeennurturedintheideaof"theirown."

cometothosewhowouldbuildthis houseonsand.

ACATHOLICWORKER.

land,thelandisthenhiswagesin anotherform,andthatthereforea worker'sestatethuspurchasedshould beascompletelyathisowndisposalasthewageshereceivesfrom leislabour.Socialismstrikesatthe vitalinterestsofwage-earnersin seekingtodeprivethemofthelibertyofdisposingoftheirwages.In therightofdisposalistheessence ofpossession,andthispossession anddisposalisnecessarytoevery headofafamilyforthewell-being andstabilityofafamily.St.Paul putsittoparentsasadutyto"lay upfortheirchildren.""Hedivided untotherehissubstance,"saidour Lord,intheParableoftheProdigal,withdutanycensureonthefatherforhavingasubstancetodivide.AristotleandSt.Thomas Aquinas(savethemark)tellsus whyitisconvenientandnecessary tohumanlifethatmenshouldpose lessprivateproperty."Everyone," theytellus,"ismorecarefulof whatishisown,thanofwhatis commontoall,"and"humanaffairs aremoreorderlyhandledifeachindividualisresponsibleforthemanagementofsomething-Everybody's businessisnobody'sbusiness,says thehomelyphrase-andamongthose whoholdanythingincommonstrifes mustofnecessityarise."TheSocialistideaoftransferringownership fromtheindividualtothecommunityworksonthepoorman'senvyof therichtobringaboutitsideal.So clearlyfutileforallpracticalpurposesaresuchproposalsthatthe workingmanhimselfwouldhethe firsttostiffernationaldecaywould quicklyfollow.Thestimulustoindustry,toenterpriseandambition wouldsoondisappear,ifmenfound thatforalltheirhonestexertionno remunerationabovethatoftheirinferiorswasforthcoming.ThePope, inhisEncyclicalbrandsthepropositionoftransferenceofproperty rightsfromtheindividualtothe communityasunjust,andcalculated to"causecompleteconfusioninthe community.""Theinstitutionofproeertyanditssecurityarethebasis ofcivilisationandliberty,"saysJo sepCowan.Lastly,letusremember thatprivateownershipofproperty isplainlynature'slaw,thecivilInc ofallcountriesfollowedit,theIiivineLawsanctioneditandsafeguardeditbytwocommandments,the Gospeldidnotrepealthesecommandments,andforfoolishmento seektogoverntheworldwithnew ideasthatviolateDivineandhuman andnaturallaws,istohopeina brokenstaffindeed,ItisforCatholicstogivewideroomtothosewho wouldlay"otherfoundations"than thosedrawnfromthe(P Law, elsetheyshallinvolvethemselvesin thegeneraldestructionwhichmust

"Thisheerth's.,Orown,ourhearts areone,-theysinginthewildsof Connemara"Hame'sbest,"inthe mountainsofcaletloniaand"An Englishman'shoi.r"isasmuchhis 'boast,ash,srastle;infact,wefind thattheideaof"hisownvineand fie-tree"isroanontoallmarto allsanegonewerarc,toallgreat lawei:ere.inhis::reatVronouncement,"TheConditionofLabour""theablestao'erinacentury" Po',eI.eoXIII.atVieveryoutset ins,stsontheriehtoferivatepro perty.Takinghisluminousencyclicalasagrioin,l-v.ork,letuscoon. 'ssurelyundeniable"saysthis Pontilofh'lymemory,"thatwhen amanengagesinremunerativelab,,er,theveryreasonandemotiveof his%rot.%istoobtainpronerty,eve! toholditashisownpri:atepos session.Ifonemanhiresoattoanotherhisstrengthorhisindustry h'do'sthisforthepurposeofreeeivineinreturnwhatisnecessary fortoadandlivinghetherebyexpresslynroeosestoacquireafell andrealright,notonlytotheremuneration,hutalsotothedisofeir ofthatremuneration,ashe;delees."HeWIN;ontoshowthatif,1 rn.nsavesmoneyandinvestsitin

Perth, 'footballnotes (BY"ANGLE-SHOT.")

Expectingthe"cream"offootball thebiggestcrowdssofargreeted theteamsonSaturday.Alasforthe simplicityoftheenthusiasts!Supporterswereprovidedwithanything hutthebestofthewintergame,and insteadofSubiaco,East,Fremantle, andPerthhavingthegameoftheir lives,theyhadrathercomfortable wins.

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HadSouth:beeninanykindof formatall,theymusthavebeaten Subiaco,whodidnotplayupto theirgreatname.Withoutadoubt Banksisatowerofstrengthtothe redandwhites.Thishasbeen showninthelasttwomatcheswhen hehasbeenincapacitated,withthe resultthattheopposingforwards havehadacomparativelyeasytime. Ralstonhashadtobearthebrunt ofthetitterr,andhasbornehimselfnobly,somuchsothatone wouldbeInclinedtosaythathad Ban'tsbeenplayingwithhiminhis bestform,theSuhiacototalwoulti helvebeennothingBeewhatitwas. et.ee, NorthFremantledidnotkeepup theirformofthepreviousweek,and sodisappointedtheirfriendsintheir gamewithPerth.North'sforward divisionwasveryweak,eventhegenerallyreliableDanBrownbeingvery mud:offcolour.Burns,avery valuableassetintheteam,gotthree majorsforNorths.ForPerth,Halliday,asusual,didwell,kicking threeclevergoals; threemajors werelikewisegotbyDowney.By theirwinagainstNorths,Perthare onthehighroadtothepremier ship.

HasteoldandyoungbattledforsupremacyatFremantle,victorygoing tothehometeam.Weaknessinthe forwardlinesagaintolditstaleagainsttheroyalblues,McKenziebeingtheoutstandingexception.

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"ForWestisEastandEastis West"willnotholdgoodto-day whenthetwoteamslowestonthe listwillbattleforthe"wooden spoon."Itishardtopredictthe winner,hutappearancespointto EastPerth.

Northsseeminvincibleontheir ownaround,butEvensoIshillrely onoldFaststoturnthetablestoday.PerthshouldwinfromSouth Fremantle. ieet.

thatalthoughWestsbadnottheir fullcomplement,theyhadmanyof theirbest.Theboyshadthebest teamavailable,andcertainlyopenedtheeyesoftheseniorsbytheir clevergroundplayandtheirCOVIhination.Anotherfeatureoftheir playwastheabsenceoffear,whigh enabledthemtostickeventothe biggestoftheiropponents,theirtenacitygenerallymeetingwithsuccess,Theforwardsshowedoutmore ero:einentlythanthebac'clines, someoftheindividualworkofthe formerbeingdistinctlyfirstclass. Pozzi,theCollegecaptain,handled histeamwellandplayedacapital game.OtherstodistinguishthemselveswereBoor(notuptolast year'sform),Gonzales,Quealy,Mouritzen,O'Dea,RileyandCorbett. Theladsareloudintheirpraiseof thewayinwhichtheyweretreated bytheirmoreexperiencedopponents. Westsmadenoundueuseoftheir weightandstrength,andaretobe. complimentedontheirgentlemanly conduct.Balitie(eapt.)wasthebest onLeisside,rindwasbestassistedby Jeffrey,Hayes,Hudson,Mose,and Bell.HaroldRowe,whohadthe whistle,addedtothepleasureofthe gamebyhisimpartialdecisions.The Collegecameoutwinnersby10goals 6behindsto5goals11behinds. el.tie

C.B.P.V.GUILDFORDGRAMMAR

SCI-100.1,(UNDER16).

C.B.College,16goals24behinds; G.G.School,5goals7behinds..Best playersfurwinnersCarrigg,Mansfield,Davies,Spencer,('oyne,King, GregoryandO'Dea.Raphaelkicked sixgoals.Losersbestrepresented byWhithem,Sinclairi.,Stables, Sinclairii.

J.B.GEORGE

PharmaceuticalandDispensing

CHEMIST

330HAYST.PERTH (CornerofHayandPierStreets).

HaveYouTriedFloramac

THEDISPENSINGOFPRESCRir TIONSHASBEENMADE ASPEcIAI;STUDY.

HARRYMcCARTHY

195PierStreet,Perth.

PracticalIndenture§(Mailloll1). COACHANDMOTORCARPO* TARS.

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352WELLINGTONST.,PERTHee

Averyinterestinggamebetween WestPerthseniors(whohadthe bye)andChristianBrothers'College wasplayedontheShowGrounds, Claremont,onSaturdaylast.My informantehestietoenderstand

Mealsatallhours.Grillea Speciality.

MISSNORAIC.EANE. Proprietress.

JmiMMENSW BuyDirectfrom

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HibernianGatheringatFremantle FarewelltoBro.

M.Keane,PastPresident

OnlastMondayeveningamostenthusiasticcrowdofthe"Starofthe SekHiberniansforegatheredinthe Brchassemblyballtobidbonvoyagetoasterlingmember,toacitizenintenselyloyaltohisnative land(Australia),anddevotedlyattacbedtotheGreenIsle,hehas neverseen,yeteverdearlytreasures asthehomelandofourgallantrace.

AfterNationalSecretaryP.O'Connor,attheinvitationoftheretiringPresident,hadinstalledtiros.

Kenny(President),Hughes(Vice-President),Whyte(Secretary),Segrue (Treasurer),Fitzpatrick(Warden), andChristie(Guardian),fortheensuingsixmonths,andcongratulated theseofficersonthedistinctionconferreduponthem,thesocialsideof theeveningwasatonceenteredupon.

Thechairwasoccupiedbythe newly-electedl'resident(Bro.Kenny),havingonhisrighttheguestof theoccasion(Bro.Keane),Rev.FatherFlynn,031.1.,Rev.Father Lynch(P.D.P.,Editor"W.A.Record),andonhisleftNationalSecretaryO'Connor,NationalTreasurer Dowling,andBro,W.Hughes,V.P. Apologiesforunavoidableabsence werereceivedfromNationalPresidentO'Dea,Rev.FatherWheeler O.M.I.(chaplain),Bro.Nugent(DietristTrustee),theofficersoftheDistrictBoard,andfromotherprominentHibernians.

Bro.Kenny,inbriefandlucid terms,havingextendedaformal welcometoall,gavethetoastof "ThePopeandtheKing,"which wasenthusiasticallyhonoured.

Bro.lughes,V.P.,insubmitting thatof"TheBishopandClergy," traversedthegoodworkperformed bytheeloquentBishopandhiszealousprieststhroughoutthediocese. HefeltproudoftheirgrandachievementsindoingtheworkofGod,and alsoofthegreatservicetheywere renderingtotheHibernianSociety. TheprogressoftheChurchonevery handwasmarvellous,whilethehappyrelationsexistingbetweenpriests andpeoplewasoneofthebrightest characteristicsoftheIrishrace.It wasampleevidenceofthesympathy entertainedtowardsthesocietyto seeamongstthemthatnightFather Flynn,oftheirOblateFathers,and FatherLynch,editoroftheirappreciatedCatholicpaper--the"W.A. Record."

fallenonthemoreworthyshoulders ofHisGraceArchbishopDontenwill, 0.M.I.,whohadrecentlyhonoured tLeSocietybyjoiningitsranks.As asecularpriesthehadalwaysfound itapleasuretovisitthegoodOblateFathers.Referencehadbeen -madebyBro.Kennytothe"Record,"andhegladlyacknowledged theenormouslyincreasedsaleof theirdiocesanpaperattLePort (luringthepasttwomonths.There was,however,roomforamoreextendedcirculation,notonlyinFremantle,butthroughouttheState. HeinstancedthecaseofHolland, whereaCatholicpopulationofless thantwomillionsupported15Catholicdailypapers,31published morethanonceaweek,76weeklies, aswellas52monthlyandquarterly publications.ConsideringthesplendidsupportaccordedtoCatholic journalisminthatcountry,itwas notsurprisingtolearnthatthe DutchCatholicshadsuccessfullysolvedtheproblemofreligiouseducationintheschool.Helookedforwardtotheenergeticandpractical supportofhisbrotherandsisterHiberniansthroughouttheStateinhis effortstoturnoutapaperevery weekwhichwouldheworthyofthe ChurchandofthegreatStatewhose intereststhe"Record"hadpromoted sinceitsinceptionin1874.Hejoined withthemintheirexpressionsofre-

retatlosingsuchastaunchmemberasBro.Keane,andwishedhim everyblessinginhisnewsphereof labourintheNor'-West.

MgBro.O'Dea'sabsence.HethankedGodthatmatterswerenotofa moreseriousnature.Theincident madeourgatheringacharacteristicallyIrishone,wherethereistheinevitableminglingofsorrowandof joy.However,joywasuppermost,as theNationalPresident'sestimable wifeanddaughterwouldinaweek ortwobeamongstus.Thiswasa sourceofspecialjoytoonewho lookedonthe"grandoldman"of theSocietyashisfatherinHibernianism;amanofsterlingCatholicity,ofmarvellousenthusiasm,and belovedbyallfornoughtsaveunsulliedhonourattachestohisname. Bro.Dowlingthenthankedhisold friend,Bro.McCloskeyforhiskind referencestotheNationalDirectory. Hethendweltuponwhatseemedto himthetwofoldobjectoftheNationalDirectory-tocultivategreat attachmenttoourholyFaithand tocherishagreatlovetowards IrelandandAustralia.ThesentimentofIrelandfortheIrishfirst andAustralianext,andAustralia fortheIrishAustraliansofoursocietyfirst,andIrelandnext,receivedgenerousapplause.Noman'slove isworthyofanylandwhoissoingrateandungenerousasnottolove aboveandbeyondallthehomeof hischildhood-hisnativeland.

ThePresident,Bro.Kenny,insubmittingthetoastof"OurGuest," dweltinappreciativetermsonhis manyadmirablequalitiesofheart andhead.Hesaidthatduringhis comparativelybriefacquaintanceship ofBro.Keane,hehadlearnedtoadmirehisardentCatholicspirit.His loveforthesocietyknewnohounds, andinthisconnectionhiseventemper,cooljudgment,andcalmdeliberationindispensingeven-handedjusticeduringhisoccupancyofthepresidentialchairwontheesteemand admirationofall.Hishappydispositioncombiningafranknessof mannerandadelicacyforthefeelingsofothersrarelytohemetwith. insimilardegree,comeshometous moreforciblyto-nightontheeve ofbeingdeprivedofamostestimableandrespectedcitizen.Whiledeploringhisloss,however,werejoice athisbeingtransferredtoNullagine,sinceitcarrieswithitwellmeritedpromotion."Bro.Keane, onbehalfofthemembersofthe'Star oftheSea,'"concludedBro.Kenny,"Ihavepleasureinpresenting youwithagoldemblemofthesociety,suitablyinscribed,whichinay servetoremindyouofthecrowdof roodwisheswhichwillaccompany youtoyourfuturehome."

himeveryprosperity,inhisfuture home.

Bros.Hughes,Hayes,McCloskey, FarrellandWhytespokeinsimilar terms. Thetoastwasreceivedwithmusicalhonours. Bro.Keane,whoonrisingtoreply,wasaccordedanovation,thankedtheBranchfortheirmagnificent sendoffandgreatlyprizedpresentation.Bothwouldawakenhappymemorieswhenhewashundredsof milesawayfromFremantle.Hehad experiencedpleasureattheprospect ofpromotion,buthemustcandidly confessthatduringthepasthourall thejoyevaporatedandnothingnow remainedbutsinceresorrowatleavingsuchgenerousfriends.Theirkindnesshewouldneverforgetitwould servetocheerhimandhiswifeand fatallyonmanyoccasionsatNullagine.Hedeeplyappreciatedthekind wordsofall,particularlyrather FlynnandFatherLynch.Hehoped tolongremainamemberofthe "StaroftheSea.."

SincetheNationalPresident,who isalwaysfavouredwithproposing thetoastofthe"StaroftheSea." wasunavoidablyabsent,thepleasingdutywasundertaken.byFather Lynch.

FatherFlynn,inrespondingtothe toist,gaveexpressiontothegreat affectionheentertainedfortheHibernianSociety.Itwasdoingfor theChurchanoblework,while cherishingunfalteringattachmentto th04,E:yeraldIsle.Hefeltgratefulto MrHtwhesforhiswarmtributeto theBishopandclergy,andtrusted theclergywouldcontinuetomerit suchgenerouswordsofcommendation.Yearsagowhenleavingthe preenIsle,theyfelttheywerecomingtoabidewithstrangers,buton arrivinguponthesekindlyshoresthe scalesfellfromtheireyes,fora warmwelcomeawaitedthemfrom sunny:Australians,fromsonsand daughtersofthe"OldLand"--proud oftheoldrace.Hewasdelighted withthespreadoftheirexcellent,society,whichcouldalwaysrelyupontheeoemerationoftheFathers. Hewasanardentadmirerofthe 1a'.enileBranch,too,andtookgreat interestinitswelfare.inconcludinee,FatherFlynnexpressedthesorrowthateelstheirsat,basingfrom en-.nn?stthemsuchenexemplaryCatholicandzellouschurchworkeras Br.Keane.TheFatherswishedhim everyhappinessinhisfuturefar(ost,inthomeintheNor'-West. FatherLynch,inthe(-nurseofa briefreply,thankedthemembersof theBranchfortheirverycordial Welcome.Whenheisitedthemlest ye,rasDistrictPresident,hewas ineiressedbythesplendidenthusiasm thitoreveiled,andheremembereda verykindsendofftheyaavehimfour yearsaceonHRdepartureforthe inter-StateConferenceatHobart. Hisappearancebeforethemwithout re...Winwasexplainedbythefact thethisPeetPresident'scollarhad

Bro.McCloskey,inspeakingtothe toastoftheNationalDirectory, dweltupontheirservicestotheSocietyintermsofgenerouspraise. ThattheNationall'residentwasabstilt-theirgreatestfriend-wastobe regretted,themoresowhenthey knewthecauseofthatabsence--the accidenttoMrs.andMissO'Dea.The sinceresympathyoftheBranchwent outtohimthatnightinhisaffliction.Heunderstoodthattherevisionoftheritualwasatthepresent timeengagingtheirattention,and hadlearnedwithpleasurethatthe nationalsentimentof Australia wouldbeworthilyrecognisedinthe newwork.IlecongratulatedtheNationalOfficersoncultivatingAustraliansentimentwhilemaintaining loveforthegrandtraditionsofthe "OldLand."Hecomplimentedthe NationalDirectoryonhavingestablishedcommunicationwiththeAncientOrderofHiberniansinIreland relativetothequestionofforwardin..;informationbearingonthedate ofdepartureanddestinationofintendingHibernianemigrantsto AustraliaandNewZealand.Knowingtheofficerspersonallyandthe greatstridesthesocietywasmakingthroughoutAustralasiaunder theirguidance,heconfidentlylooked forwardtothenextTriennialMeetinginMelbourneconfirmingtheir appointmentforafurthertermin thebestinterestsofHibernianism. NationalSecretaryO'Connor,in replyingtothetoast,expressedhis sincereregretattheabsenceoftheir oldfriendtheNationalPresident, whoatalltimestookadeepinterestinthisthefirstBranchestablishedintheState.Thecolumnsof the"West"thatdayjustifiedhis absence,andgladtheyallfeltthat theywerenotnowcondolingwith himinaereatersorrowthanthat whichwouldprovebutofabrief duration.HefeltgratefultoBro. McCloskeyforhishighappreciation oftheworkofhiscolleaguesand himself,whowereahappyfamily, workinginthecauseofthesociety. Theirlaboursthusfarweresomewhatarduous,butatanyratehe weshr..ailtoacknowledgethesewere sharednemalmeasurebyall.They liedjustcemeletedtherevisionof theRetied,andwLenthiscameto he'seined,theywouldrecognisethat incommonwiththe"OldLand,"the nationalsentimentof'titstreliahad receivedajustmeasureofrecognition. TheNationalTreasureralsovoiced hissentimentsofreeretinconnecthinwiththecircumstancesattend-

Bro.M..1.Cullitywasdeligl.'ted toheinapositiontoendorseevery wordspokenbyBro.Kenny.SeventeenyearsagobefirstmetBro. Keaneonthegoldfieldsbewasthen asplendidfellow,extremelypopular, andbelovedbyall.Hefeltproudto findhimtheself-same"Mick"Keane to-day.

Bro.Quinlanwaspleasedtoreechotheexpressionsoftheprevious speakerswithregardtotheirdePartingguest.AsimmediatePast PresidentoftheBranch,beoften cameincontactwithBro.Keaneand eachoccasionbutservedtoincrease theirmutualfriendship.Hewished

TheBranchSecretary,Bro.Whyte. inresponding,thankedFatherLynch forthecomplimentshehadpaidte the"StaroftheSea."HecouldassurehimthatthemembersweredeservingofthemfortheirgreatinterestintheaffairsoftheSociety. Forthepast16months(434Os10ii hadbeenreceivedintothefundsof theBranch,whiletwentynewmembershadattendedforelectionand initiation.Thiswaseloquenttestimonytomembers'enthusiasm.They heedto-nightrenewedtheirconfidence inhimbyreturninghimunopposed. andinreturnhepromisedthatnethingwouldhewantingonhispar: infurtheringthebestinterestsof theBranchandtheSocietyatlarge.

ThetoastoftheJuvenileBranch WARthefinaloneoftheevening,am! Bro.F.Christierespondedtheretois anableandenthusiasticmanner.The proceedingsconcludedwith'GodSave Ireland."

SongswerecontributedatintervalsbyBros.Fitzpatrick,Kenny. Whyte.McCloskey,Hayes,Doyle, Gallagher,and

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lyinterested,andhehopes,before hisdeparture,togiveexpressionto hisviewsonthesubject.Hepaida markedtributetoH.E.SirGerald Strickland'sadvocacyofMalteseimmigration,whichhaddonemuchto forwardthemovementwhichhehopedwouldbeattendedwithsuccess.

"Theyattendedanextraordinary meetingoftheMaltaEmigration Committeeheld,bykindpermission, attheOfficers'Mess,RoyalMalta Artillery.Withdistinguishedvisi. torsmadeimportantpronouncements onthequestionofMalteseemigrationtoWesternAustralia,ofwhich weshallgiveafullreportinanearlyissue.

"Wemayconfidentlyanticipatethe pleasurewhichwillbeaffordedall classesofthepopulationonhearing, ontheauthorityofacourteouscommunication,thatH.E.MajorGeneral SirlorryBarron,GovernorofWesternAustralia,whoseseriousillness wasrecentlyreported,is,according tolatestreports,progressingfavourably.

"Weaddanexpressionofthehope thatHisExcellency'simprovedconditionmayleadtoearlyandcompleterecovery."

BishopClimeaddressedtheSectionalmeetingfortheEnglish-speakingCongressistsinSt.Augustine's Churele

nations,whateverformofreligion wasobservedgavethesoldiersa greatamountofenthusiasmand valour.Thequestionofreligionwas averylivefactorinthematterof makinggoodsoldiers,andthis,he thought,providedthebestanswerto thosewhoobjectedtocompulsory training.Heappealedtothemen tobecarefulaboutgoingtoChurch andtobeattentivetotheirreligious devotions.

TheProctssioninLonourofthe MostHolySacramenttookplace yesterdayafternoonattheConvent oftheGoodShepherd,Leederville.

Dublin,andwasstationedatthe DundalkMonastery.FatherNolan, shoisapetiteofFoynes,Co.Limerick,wasattheMonastery,Esker, Athenry,Co.Galway,.BothFatherswillremainforthepresentin theWest,andprobablyoneoftliptu willtaketheplaceofFathererrugan,wholeavesinthe.nearfuture forthePhilippines.

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TheMaltesepaperstohandthis weekgiveeslowing;account.ofthe greatInternationalliSicharisticcongressheldetMaltaEast.month.I'm fortunately,thegreatpressureon ourspacethisweakdueprincipally tothelatearrivedofcorrespondence fromthe sitesprevents:usfrom givingelduealimentofspaceto thathistoryatoningevent,butnext weekseeeillyillustratedreports willapp.at.HisLordshipBishop CloneawlteeHon..1.D.Connolly, M.1,.1'.,arrivedontheIslandon April21,bythe"carob',"accompaniedbyseveralBishops,priests, and DiaCeneressistsofdifferentnetionelities,andwerecordiallysreiitedbyanumberoftheCongresscommittee.Innextissuean interesting;freq.Idea.ofCerilinals, Arehbishepe,liisluips,anddistinenisleelvisitors,includingBishop Clime,willbereproducedinthese pages.Meanwhile,i111*readersmast hesstisileilwiththyfollosingshort extrietsfreerthe"MaltaChreni fele"1rwasextreireleeretifyinetoire tohehono'rredwithavisityesterdaymorningat'airoeice,fromHis LordshipBishopClime,ofl'erth,and theFlomAle.Connolly.lateMinister andnowelfemberofthePieter!louse ofPerilament,WesternAustralia. Wewerepleasedindeedtohearthe praiseandadmiration,sogenerouslyexpressed,oftheIslandandits peopleofwhomthehappiestrecollectionswillhecherished.

"Mr.ConnollyreferredtotheMalteseemigration,inwhichheisgreat-

l'penhisarrivalitMalta,thePapalLegatetotheEucharisticCongresstelegraphedtoKingGeorgeas follows"onreachingMaltainthe vesselsograciouslyplacedatmydisposalbycommendofyourMajesty, 1fulfiltheverypleasantdutyofofferingyourMajestytherespectfulexpressionoflilylivelyandprofound thanks.Permitmetoaddmycordialwishesforthewell-beingofyour MajestyandofalltheRoyalFamily, aswellasfortheever-increasing prosperityofthegreatandBlumtrinesBritishnation.(Signed)CardinalFerrate,LegateofhisHoliness PiusN.inMalta."

Diocesannews.

HisLordshipBishopKelly,ofGeraldton,officiatedatSt.Brigid's, WestPerth,lastSundaymorning, andleftbyThursdayevening'sgold field'sexpressforLeonora,wherehe willadministertheSacramentof Confirmationto-morrow,andopen thenewchurehatGwalia.

WleleatBroomeHisLordshipBishopTorres,O.S.11.,ofNewNoreia, administeredtheSacramentofCenfirmation.ThecandidateswereIresentedbytheRev.WilliamDroster, P.S.M.HisLordshiphasreturned toNeeNercia.

TheVeryRev.1'.Verling,V.G.,returnedtoPerthfromtheEaston Monday.Hegivesaglowingaccount ofthegreatceremoniesheldinAdelaideinhonourofHisGraceArchbiehoeo'Reily,andoftheprogress riftheSena!Australiancapitalsince hislastvisit.FromAdelaide,lie paidaflyingvisittoMelbourne, wherehewitstheguestoftheVery Rev.JohnBarry,pastorofBalaclava,whowasacontemporaryat Maynooth.ollege.IlewasentertainedbyHisGraceArchbishopCarr andArchbishopMannix.Healso metFatherHunt,C.SS.R.,whomade manykindrimeiriesforfriendsin WestAustralia.FatherVerlingwas astonishedattherapidprogressof CatholicityinMelbourneandtheconsequentsubdivisionofparishes. le

SolemnHighMasswascelebrated attheCathedraloftheImmaculate ConceptiononSundaymorningat11 o'cloc':,andseatswerereservedfor membersofthemelitaryforces,a numit.erofwhomattendedincharge ofcapteinLalor.VeryRev.Father Tlayes.Adm.,deliveredabriefaddrese,andextendedawelcometo thetroops.Itwasgratifyingtothe Churchtofindthatfacilitieswere providedbythemilitaryauthorities forreligiousministrationsamongst thesoldiersendtoknowthatthe religiousspiritwasinsuchhighfavourintheAustralianarmy.Inthe historyofwar,eveninnon-Christian

111. TherecentperformanceofGots nod's"HorsetVita"wasentirely successfulfromeverypointofview, andnotonlyelicitedmanyexpressionsofappreciationfromthegeneralpublic,butitwonhighcommendationfrontmanyauthoritativemusicalcriticsinthecity.Onepatron wassoimpressedbythesplendidinterpretationoftheoratoriogivenby thechoirthathehasgenerouslyofferedtodonatethemusicofasimilarworkto"MorsetVita"for productionbythesamecLuir.Inresponsetoagenerallyexpressedwish theorganisershavedecidedtogive arepetitionoftheoratorioonnext Wednesdayevening.Theadmission willbe3s,withabookingfeeofis extra.Seatswillalsobeavailable incertainpartsofthechurchat2s. TicketsareonsaleatNicholson's, MissMcDermott'sandMrs.Shine's. Allmembersofthechoirandorchestralplayersarerequestedtoattend atfullpracticeintheCathedralon Sundaynextat3pan.

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'rhe40Hours'Adorationbeganat theSacredHeartChurch,Highgate, yesterday'nomineewhenHighMass wescelebrated.'rheVeryRev.FatherCallan, ofGlendalough, willcelebratetheHighVasstomorrow(Sundaymorningat10.The SolemnEucharisticProcessionwill takeplaceintheafternoon.Lalet eveningthespecialsermononthe SacredHeartwaspreachedbyFatherHayes,Adm.Innextweek's issuewewillpublishaviewofthe interioroftheChurch,withthespecialdecorations,andafullreportof thesolemnceremoniesinconnection withtheFeastoftheParish.

TheRev.D.Grogen,(.55.11.,who hasbeenengagedingivingatseries ofmissionsintheextensiveKellerherrinparishforsomeweeks,opened shortmissionatMerredinlast Wednesday,whichwillcloseto-morrow.ThemissionsatHine'sHill andDoodlakinenextweekwillconcludehistour.ThedateofhisdepartureforthePhilippineshasnot beendefinitelyfixed.

leatherPhilSheridanpaidhisfirst visittoDeellingupandofficiated thereonSundaymorningandevening,ehenlargecongregationswere present.AfterMassameetingofthe parishionerswasheld,andfavourablere;'elsofthesuccessofthe monthlycollectionswerereceived. Tendershavebeencalledforthe erectionofanewChurch,andas soonasthepreliminariesarearrangedtheworkwillbeproceededwith. Tbeladiesheldameetingtoarrange fortheBazaartoheheldinOcto her'.DuringFr.Sheridan'sstayhe wastheguestofMr.andMrsPeter O'ConnorattheStateHotel.The JarraledalePresbyteryhasbeenthoroughlyrenovated,andhewilltake uphisresidencethereintheneartutiire.Fr.SheridancelebratesMass to-morrowatKelmscottat 8 and atArniadaleat10.

ThechildrenoftheEastandNorth FremantleConventSchoolsaseembledatSt.Anne's,NorthFremantle, forHolyCommunionyesterdaymorn. ing(FeastoftheSacredHeart)and anumberreceivedtheirFirstHoly Communion. Afullreportofthe ceremonieswillappearinoutnext issue,

'rheRev.FathersAlbertKellyand WilliamNolan,C.SB.R.,arrived fromIrelandattheRedeinpswist Monstery,NorthPerth,lastTuesday.FatherKellyisanativeof

TheRev.1'.J.Gilbert,M.S.H.,of Goomalling,paidabriefvisitto l'erthandFremantleduringthe week.Hespeakswithenthusiasmof thefutureprospectsoftheextensive agriculturaldistrictsunderhisjurisdiction,andhopesthatatimely downpourofrainmaysoonrelieve thefarmersoftheirpresentanxiety,. FatberGilberthitsaverylargearea totraverse,andisalmostconstantlyonthemove.Wefeelsure,howeverthatinhiszealousanduntiringlaboursheisencouragedbythe splendidCatholicspiritandgenerous co-operationofthescatteredmembersofhisClock.FatherGilbertisa nativeofNewZealand,andnextto "God'sowncountry"hethinksAustraliathebestcountryintheworld.

TheRev.JohnO'Reilly,ofBusse ton,hasbeenintownduringthe week,makingarrangementsforthe itedemptoristMissionswhichwill openinhisparishonJune15.His manyfriendsinHighgatewerepleasedtoseethattheSouth-Western climatehasnotshatteredhisc. tititution.

alla.

AnumberoftheBrothersofthe St.VincentdePaulSocietywill commenceashortretreatattheRedemptoristMonasterythis(Saturday)evening.Theideaoflayretreatsisanexcellentone,anditis hopedthatthebeginningnowmade bythemenwillleadtotheadoption ofaschemeofregularretreatsfor thelaity.Eachyearretreatsfor ladiesareconductedatosborne,Dongarraandothercentres.'rheretreat willendonTuesdaymorning.

TheannualprocessioninconnectionwiththeFeastofCorpusChristitookplaceatthepro-Cathedral, Geraldton,lastSundayafternoon. Headedbythecross-bearer,Master J.('ook,undertl.'edirectionofMr. deLimeyasmasterofceremonies, theprocessionmovedinthefollowlowingorder:-BranchofSt.Patrick,Mr.P.McLoughlin,supportpd byMasterJackBradyandArthur Gray;II.A.C.B.SocietyandBannerofSt.Joseph(MrM.Abearn) BranchoftheHolyFamily(Mr. T.Morrissey)followedbymale membersofthecongregation BranchofSt.Aloysius(MasterE. (;roessler),followedbyboysBanneroftheSacredHeart(Mrs.vi'. Stone,supportedbyMvedames Aileenand('ream),followedbythe Guildkindfemalemembersofthe congregationBannerofOurLady (MissA.Craig,supportedbyMisses File:nParryandDorothy('ream), followedbySocietyofChildrenof 3.11try,theChoir,PresentationNuns, Power'strewers,andacolytes; the BlessedSacrament,bornebytheVery Rev.Dr.Graeber,supportedbyFethersMeagherandRoggen),with Messrs.T.Engelhrecht,H.,Pass,W. BennettandW.Keeleyascanopyhearers,fromtheChurchtoanaltar erectedintheentrancetotheCollege Ilall,bytheSisters.

LocalandPinola!

lelirs.Kearney(widowofthelate Dr.Kearney,ofBunbury)leftwith herfamilyforNewSouthWaleslast Tuesday.

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IreHenchliy(lateoftheChelsea HospitalforWomenandtheRoyal Westmindertl.thalrrisHoseital), hascommencedpracticeatSouth BritishChamhers,Birrack-street, Perth,wherehemayheconsulted from10to12inthemorningand from2to4intheafternoon.

Mr.W.Boxall,thewell-knownsurgeondentist,ofBarrack-street,and Mrs,BoxallhavetakenuptheirresidenceatthebeautifulhomerecentlypurchasedfromMr.Birch,at

thecornerofThirdAvenueand GeildfordRoad,Maylands.

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AttheEuchrePartyheldatSt. L..Ke'sHall,Maylands,onlastWedpcsdayeveninginaidoftheforthVeraingBazaar,thefolloeingwere a,prizewinners:-Ladies(1) A cbeir,presentedbyMr..1.Knox, wenbyMrs.Hart(2)vases,donatedbyMrs.M.,Collins,wonbyMrs. Hayes;(3)tablecloth,donatedby Prs.J.o'llei15,wonbyMrs.Dr. (econnor.Gents.:(1)Table,presente.byMr.McEvoy,wonbyMr.G. Stevenson(2iboxofcigars,won anedonatedbyMr.H..1.Collins; (e)caseofhairbrushes,thegiftof F.andJ.McDonald,wonbyMr. Knex.Therewasalargeattendance.

Mr.andMrs.PhilCoyleandfamily:eturnedtoPerthfromatwo tn. triptotheEasternStates, dleengwhichAdelaide.Sydneyand 3,..eleirnewerevisited.Mrs.Coyle spentamonthattheresidenceof hermother,Mrs.Taylor,theGreat Western,Victoria.Ourvisitors .rdAdelaideveryprosperousand eppedwithathoroughlyup-tode--tramsystem,andtheydescribe :.eyasbooming-despitethealleeee,curseofFederation.Theyheard AreeeishopCarrpreachtoVniversity tmeergraduatesatSt.Patrick's,Melb:ne,andtheyenjoyedthesingin.-ofthemagnificentCathedral Mr.('oyle'svisitwasprinri..lyofabusinessnature-tofix ui.i:enciesinconnectionwithhis tr!;)toEuropelastyear.Heisthe soleagentinthisStateforHans Irvi7.e'swinesandbrandies,andone visitswaspaidtotheworldfati-,.Icellars,whicharesaidtocomp.,-anythingseeneveninFrance. TI.-;mildl'hilthreatenstomakea .tionalannouncementinthese pee,.nextweek.

lb M.O'Dea,of"Ballynerina," :..as-street,andMissEditL'O'Dea ha..,nunpleasantexperienceonSun dayJternoon.Theyhadarranged to forasdriveinasulkyand theirseatsinthevehiclewithonthservingthatthegroomhad talc-.thebitoutofthehorse's rt,e'aMlletheywereatlunch.The con,tuencewasthattheanimal, finc itselffree,startedofffrom the.-residenceatfullgallopfor Me Boaraand(i'llea'sstables. ItieeredalongThomas-streetata ter;cpace,butMrs.,O'Deaand herAtwitterkepttheirseatsinthe sari7untilMr.Harding'sstoreon the -trnerofWellingtonandTbotii,.-i,treetswasreached.Herethe innIranthevehicleagainsta Fro-verandahpostinfrontofMr. Norng'sshop.Theforceoftheimparvassogreatthatitsmashed ':At-inchpostandwreckedthe Mrs.O'Deaandherdaughter thrownheavilytotheground. elit'escapedwithasevere shaag,hathermotherwaslessfortar-0,asapartfrombruisesshesustair apainfulwoundontheforehe: whirlsconfined1..ertobedfora fe.:flys.Shewaswellenough, ho.%ortogetuponTuesday,and her..anyfriendswillhepleasedto lea'thatherprogresstowardsrecov- - isveryattisfactory.Theescat-.'rotafatalinjuriesisconsidered tai:

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el.0.QuinlanandMrs.QuinlanrivedfromLondonbythe "(Away"onTuesday.Itis the.tentionofOr.Quinlantocornmer.,-practiceinPerth. 4114

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hasbeenformed,andarevcorking withtheheartiestcooperationto makeitspellsuccesssociallyand financially.

Hon.T.F.Quinlan,C.M.G.,who hasbeenconnectedwiththeBoard ofthel'erthPublicHospitalforabout18years,isgoingtotenderhis resignationatthenextmeeting.As aretiringgifthehasdonateda chequefor3:100tobeteedtobuild temporaryaccommodationforpeople sufferingfromtuberculosis,during theerectionofanewsanatorium, whichisbeingbuilt,butitisunder. stoodwilltaketwoyearstocomplete.Atamonthlymeetingofthe HospitalBoardthechairman(Mr. 0.Taylor,M.L..\.)andothermembersoftheBoardthankedMrQuinlanforhisgenerousdonation.

ee Apleasantsocialhalfhourwas spentattheofficesoftheDepartmentofAgricultureandIndustries ontheoccasionoftheretirementof MissEileenKirwan,ontheeveof hermarriagetoMr.Hector,and theirdepartureonanextended honeymoontourto('hina.Thecustomaryexpressionsofregretinsuch circumstanceswerecoupledwiththe heartiestcongratulationsasexpreesedbyvariousmembersofthestall. Mr..1.M.B.Connor,Agricultural CommissionerfortheSouth-West,on behalfofthestaff,presentedMiss Kirwanwithahandsometravelling trunk,which:wassuitablyacknowledged,onherbehalf,byMr.J.St. L.Jones.

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LastweekatSt.Joseph'sChurch, DayDawn,aweddingwascelebrated beteeenMr..1.l'oat,ofGeraldton, andMissNoilesi,ofDayDawn,the lieu,FatherFenelonofficiating.Miss Moncrieftactedasbridesmaid,and Mr.M.Dempseyasbestman.After theceremonythepartymotoredto theresidenceofMrs.W.Curran, wherealargenumberofthefriends ofthenewlymarriedcouplesat downtotheweddingbreakfast.The usualtoastswereheartilyhonoured, andallsortsofgoodwisleeswere expressedfurthefuturehappinessof Mr.andMrs.Poet,wholeftbythe afternoon'sexpressforGeraldton, wl.'eretheywillreside.Thelistof Presentswasalengthyone,and theywerepretty,usefulandcostly.

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"FewweddingscelebratedatMillicentduringthepastfewyearshave attractedmorepopularnoticethan IhatcelebratedbetweeenMissEileen White,thirddaughterofMrandMrs. M.White,ofEmerald,Millicent,and Mr.StaffordC.Tonge,oftheUnion Bank,Perth"(saystheAdelaide"Observer").Thehappycouplewere maderainandwifebytheVeryRev. DeanRyan,aNuptialMassbeing celebratedinconnectionwiththeceremony.Astrongchoir,underthebatonofMr..1.B.O'Connor,rendered St.Celia'sMass,tendMrs.A.A.P. Casselssangthesolonumber,'0 Saltitaris;MissDoraMcLaughlin presidingattheorgan.Thebride, whowasgivenfixitybyherfather, wasattendedbyMissKathleenWhite andMissEllaAitkenatebridesmaids. Shewasrobedinwhitesatinveiled withcrepeninon,withcorsageof Honitonlace.Therewerefrontand realpanelsofsatin,finishedwith pearlandcrystalmotifs,andafishtailtrainwithtasselledpoints. A longcourttrainofsatinandatulle veil,withwreathoforangeblossoms, completedamostcharmingtoilet.

weddinggroup.Theyworewhite muslinfrocksandlittlesatincaps. Lateronthebrideappearedina stylishtravellingoutfit,consistingof abluesergecoatandskirtanda greyfelthatwithalongwhite plume.Shealsoworeamoonstone necklaceandbracelet,thegiftofthe bridegroom.ThebridegroomwasattendedduringtL'eceremonybyMr. FrankWhite(bestman)andMr. Winn(groomsman),Therehavebeen manylargegatheringsatEmerald,' thehomeofthebride'sparents,in connectionwithprivatesocialsand publicreceptions,butnotsincethe Irishenvoyswereentertainedthere ontheirvisittoAustraliasome yearsagohastherebeenamorerepresentativeassemblagethanatthe reception,aftertheweddingceremony.Thewidelawnonwhichmotorcarswerestationedresembleda taxicabstandinthestreetsofabig city.Asheafofcongratulatorytelegramsandcablegramsclaimedthe attentionofMr.andMrs.Tonge. TheywerefromEngland,andAdelaide,Sydney,Perth,andscoresof interveningcentres."

FreeeaatWFeta'pliS011120'Escape, Recalled

AcablegramfromNewYork,publishedinlastMonday'sdailypapers,announcedthedeathonMay 22ofCaptainGeorgeAnthony,who in1876carriedoffsixFenianprisonersfromtheFremantlegaoland ',relightthemtoAmericainthewhalingship"Catalpa."

ThesixFenianprisonersreferred tointhecablewereRobertCranston,MichaelDarragh,JamesWilson,Thos.HassettandMartinHogan,Bytheiruniformgoodconduct theyhadwontheconfidenceofthe l.risonauthorities,andweregenerallyemployedatworkwherestrict supervisionbythewarderswasimpracticableWilsonwasemployedat theworksneartheseajetty,CranstonandHaggettattheprison,HoganwaspaintingtheComptroller's house,andDarraghwastheprison clrgyrnan'smessengerororderly. TheAmericanwhaler"Catalpa" clearedoutfromBunhuryonSaturday,April16,1876,andonthefollowingMondayoneofthemostdaringescapesinhistorywaseffected. Fremantlesufferedthreedaysof themostintenseexcitementeverexperiencedinitshistory.AFremantle correspondentsendsafallreport (takenfrom"TheHerald"ofApril 22,1876),whichwehopetopublish nextweek.Thestoryisamostinterestineone.

OraBanda

EuchrePartyandDanceorganisedytheSt.hirigid's(Women's) Bre:-hoftheH.A.1.13.Society, pas,offverysuccessfullyonWednes.ynightintheHibernianHall. At conclusiono'theTournament refr,.I.*.mentswereMauledround,and the!e'erclearedfordancing.

Tie-ladiesofQueen'sParkareorgan-:e adancetobeheldinthat pron'singlittledistrictinthehall, cloi,etothestation,onWednesday, Jun,4th,inaidofthelocal('hurch. Astr.ngandenergeticcommittee

Thefirstbridesmaid,MissKathleen White(sisterofthebride)worea prettycostumeofbiscuitChantilly, thes'cirtdrapedoverwitha kiltingofpailettesilk,andthebodicefinishedwithayokeofgoldlace. WesAitkenwasdaintilydressedin paleblueChantilly,thebodiceand tunicedgedwithOrientalembroidery,andwithayokeofHemiton lace.BothbridesmaidsworebewitchingJulietcapsoflatticedribbonto matchtheirdresses,withposiesof rosesandforget-me-notsoverthe ears.Theycarriedbouquets,and eachworeamoonstonebutterfly brooch,thegiftsofthebridegroom. Therewerealsotwosweetlittlecushionmaids,MissesEmmieAitken endKathleenMalone,whoaddedto thepicturesquetoutensembleofthe

ThefirstfuneralinOraBanda tookplacelastTuesday,whenHiss ElizabethRicleirdswaslaidtorest inthesilentbush,whereaLew cemeteryhasbeenmappedout.She wasa('hildofMaryfromBoulder, whoashorttimeagowenttolive withhersister,Mrs.Tripp,atOra Banda.Thoughshewasillafew weeks,nooneexpectedherillness wouldprovefatalsosoon.Infact, herfriendsthoughtalldangerwas Ineptwhentheendcamesuddenly. StillourMotherMarytakesaspecialinterestinherownconsecrated children,andMissRichardshadthe happinessofreceivingthelastSacramentsfromD2anRobinson,ofKalgoorlie,onhisrecentvisittoOra Banda.Thisconsolation,together withpracticalmanifestationsofsympathyfrompeoplealloverthedistrict,helpedtolessenthegriefof herrelativesandfriends.Thefuneralwaslargelyattended. Atrack hadtohecutthroughthebushto thecemetery,ahereshefillsalonely cravetoawait,wehope,aglorious resurrection.

OurSocieties

edtotwomembers,bothofwham ereontheroadtorecovery.Unusualinterestwastakenintheelection ofofficers,theresultbeingasfollows:-President,Sr.M.O'Keefe Vice-President,Sr.M.A.CallawaySecretary,Sr.A.J.Coffey; Treasurer,Sr.E.M.Smyth; Warden,Sr.WoodheadGuardian,Sr. Volkmann.ThePastPresident,Sr. Keough,thendulyinstalledthe newly-electedofficersandthanked themembersfortheirkindnessduringhertermofoffice,atthesame timeaskingalltoextendthesame assistanceandcourtesytoLersuccessorandwishingherahappyand prosperoustime.

Sr.O'Keefe,inreturningthanks forLerelectiontotheimportant positionofPresidentoftheBranch, saidshefeltacertainamountof nervousnessinfollowingsuchanable PresidentasSr.Keoughhadproved herselftobe,andshehopedthatthe PastPresidentwouldbeabletoattendthemeetingsregularlyandassistheruponanypointsthatshe didnotfullyunderstand.

AttheinstanceofSr.Coffey,a veryheartyvoteofthankstoSr. Keoughforthekindlyinterestshe hadalwaystakenintheBranch,was carriedwithacclamation.

Finalarrangementsweremadefor tL'eEuchrePartyandDanceforthe 27thfart,theSecretaryreporting thatMr.Jas.Brennan,Mrs.Chamberlain,Mrs.Gaynor,Mrs.Boxall, andMissCoffeyhadgivenverygenerousdonations. AttheEuchre('artyandDance heldonTuesdaynight,thefollowing competitorsweresuccessful:1stprize (alady'sdressingcase,donatedby Mrs.Chamberlain),waswonbyMrs. Campbell whilethesecondprize (silver-mountedumbrella,donatedby Mr.Jas.Brennan),waswonbyMiss Cassidy.Firstprize,gents.(setof brushes,donatedbyMrs.Gaynor), waswonbyMr.H.White;thesecondprize(ashavingmirrordonated byMrs.O'Keefe),beingsecuredby Mr.Cameron.Theboobyprizeswere carriedoftbyMrs.GaynorandMr. T.Dwyer.Theexcellentmusicwas suppliedbyMrs.Danby(piano)and Mr.C.Sheridan(violin).

l'ERTH(.Y.M.S.

TheusualmeetingwasheldonMondaynightlast.ThePresident,Mr. E.Woollcott,presidedoveravery leveeattendanceofmembers.Messrs. W.CampbellandJ.Langmeadwere electedmembersandtendedahearty welcomebythePresident.TheSocietyopenedtheirfootballseasonon SundaylastagainsttheSubiaco CY.M.S.,andweredefeatedaftera veryevengameby10.8to6.6.The SecretaryreportedthathebadpurchasedafootballfortheSociety, andthatmembersdesiringtopracticecoulddosoeveryeveningat WellingtonSquare.ThePresident remindedmembersthattheGeneral CommunionoftheSocietywould takeplaceonSunday,June8th,at theeighto'clockMassalsothat theSocietywouldvisitClontarfOrphanageonthatdate.Therewere threeelectionsheldduringtheeveningforpositionsvacantonthecommittee,andresultedasfollowsAssistantSecretaryandl'ressCorrespondent,Mr.J.DwyerLibrarian, Mr.G.Fairchild;andEditorMagazine,Mr.J.Skene.TheSecretaryof theHarriersinformedthemeeting thattheHarrierswillholdameetingaftertheusualmeetingofthe SocietyonMondaynight,whenthe season'sprogrammewillbearranged. TheSocietyhasdecidedtodonate anothermedalthi,yearfurthetenmilechampionoftheclub.

Thespecialbusinessoftheevening, "Sing,Recite,orPaySixpence,"was successfullycarriedout,almosteverymemberrenderinganitem.The specialbusinessfornextmeetingis "BookNight."

H.A.C.B.S St.Brigid's(Women's)Branch, H.A.C.,B.S.,Perth,helditshalfyearlymeetingonThursday,22nd Inst.,whenalargenumberofmemberswaspresent.Sickpaywaspass-

TheSocietyholdtheirfirstEuchre PartyandDancefortheseasonon Tuesdaynightnext,June3rd,at8 p.m.,intheHibernianHall.Everythingisworkingsmoothlyandarrangementsarecomplete.Judgingby, theamountofinterestshownandthe rateticketsarebeingdisposedof, thisbidsfairtoeclipseallpreviouslyheldbytheSociety.

Bayswater

Thehalf-yearlymeetingofSt. LawrenceO'Toole'sBranchofthe H.A.C.B.S.washeldattheBayswaterChurchonTuesday,evening, ehentherewasasplendidattendance.Theelectionofofficersforthe ensuinghalf-yearresultedasfollows: -President,GeorgeHanrahan;VicePresident,JohnMcDonald;Secretary,E.J.Kenny(unopposed);Treasurer,.1as.ColganWarden,Tom McDonald;Guardian,J.J.Casey; SickVisitors,Bros.P.O'Connor (NationalSecretary),T.McDonald, SistersM.'MaherandB.Whelan; Auditor,G.Hanrahan.MissKathleenHensonwasdulyinitiatedasa memberoftheBranch.ThenewlyelectedofficerswereinstalledfbyPast PresidentP.A.Bryanandcongratulatedontheconfidenceplacedin thembytheirfellowmembers,after whichtheyreturnedthanksandpromisedtodotheirutmostinthe bestinterestsoftheSociety.

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yearattheMidlandBazaar.Last year,forvariousreasons,thisstall fellthrough,andthelosswasfelt keenly.Thisyearaspecialeffortis beingmadetoagainsecurethecooperationofourPerthfriends.Ifwe succeedindoingso,Midlandwill haveagreatadvantageoverher friendlyrival,Guildford,andthe proceedsoftheBazaarshouldbein Wevicinityofhalfathousand.At anyrate,GuildfordandMidlandare outfortreasureandgoingataterrificpacewithfullsteamup.They realisethatthepresentheavydebt isanobstacletothemanyworksof developmentthatcallforattention intheparish,andtheyaredeterminedtokeepupavigorouscampaign untilitisaltogetherwipedoffthe slate.

OBITUARY.

OnlastSundaymorningavery largeandrepresentativemeetingof theGuildfordCatholicswasheldin St.Mary'sChurchtomakearrangementsforaBazaartoliquidatea portionatleastofGuildford'sshare oftheparishdebt.Mr.O'Learywas appointedchairmanoftheBazaar Committee,andMr.Lannensecretary.Itwasevidentfromthetone ofthespeechesthatthephenomenal successoflastyear'sBazaargave greatconfidencetotheCatholicsof Guildfordthattheycanaccomplish greatersuccessthisyear.ItwasresolvedtoholdtheBazaarinNovember,andasapreliminarytoruna seriesofEuchreParties.Mrs.Smith, Mrs.Cowan,NvissMannixandFather Morriswereappointedasub-committeetosecureprizesforthefirst EuchreParty,whichwillheheldon Junethe12th,andfortheothers whichwillfollowmonthly.Greater enthusiasmcouldnotheexpected, andeverythingindicatesthatthe Bazaarwillheagreatsuccess.

ThenewscomesfromAlbanyofthe demiseofanoldandrespectedresidentofGrassmere,KingRiverdistrict,inthepersonofMrs.Mary Hourigan,motherofMrs.J.Kavanagh,ofGrasmere.Deceased,who hadreachedtheripeageof87years, wasborninCork,Ireland,andcame outtoAustralia55yearsagointhe shipVioletofLondon,landingwith herhusbandatPortPirie,whereshe residedfor30years.Twenty-five yearsagodeceasedwenttoAlbany, andtookupherresidenceonKing RiverRoad,andafterwardsatGrassmere.Twelvemonthsagoshewas takenill,andhadbeenpractically bedriddeneversince.Thebodywas takenintoAlbanybytrain,andinterredintheCatholicportionofthe AlbanyCemetery,theRev.Father P.Ilriodyconductingtheservice.The remainswerefollowedtotheirlast restingplacebyanumberofrelativesandfriends.Deceasedleavesa daughterandfourgrandchildrento mourntheirloss.

FirstcommunionatClontarfOrphanage ImpressiveCorpusChristiCeremony

(ByFatherGeraldJ.Griffin.)

HolyCommunionWhataworld ofspiritualcomfortanddelightis awakenedinthehumanheartby thesetwosimplewords,Theyrecall thewonderfulandunspeakablelove oftheGod-manforHispoor,weak andfallencreatures,whomHecame downfromHeaventosave.Theyrecalltheineffablemysteriesofthe BlessedEucharist,inwhichJesus Christ,ourGodandourSaviour, isreallypresentinourmidst.They recallthesweetestandhappiestmomentsofourlives,whenwepossessedJesustrulyandsubstantiallyin ourinmosthearts,andalltheexcitementandbustleofthenoisy worldoutsideseemedtobehushed forashorttime.Thenweseemed todesireandtowantfornothing elsebutHimaloneweseemedto forgetthatwewerestillinasinful world,because.1esusourGodand ourRedeemerwaswithus.Hewas inourLearts.Hehadcometovisit us.Ahhumanlanguagefailsto adequatelyexpresswhattheHoly Communionis.Callitthevisitofa friendtoafriend.Itisstillmore, farmorethanamerevisit.Itisour DivineFriendcomingintotheinmostrecessesofoursouls.Itisa GodpenetratingandfillingwithHis DivinePresenceourwholebeing.It isJesustheGoodShepherdcoming tolookafter,tostrengthen,to feed,tonourishhispoorwandering. hungrysheep.Anditisstillmore. ItistheGod-mancomingtocontinue,toperfectandtocomplete theworkwhichHebeganonCalvary.ItistheSaviouroftheWorld comingtosaveeaohoneofuspersonally,comingtocarryoutforeach individualsoultheworkwhichHe performedforallsoulsandforthe wholehumanraceonthatfirstGood FridaywhenHediedupontheCross andpouredoutHisBloodtothelast dropforoursalvation.

thegreaterpartofhistimehis isperhapsentirelytakenupwei.4 hisworkhehasperhapsawifesad familydependingonhim,andhe mustandisindutyhoundtoprovideforthemandtoworkfortheir support.Butsometimes,onceawok forexample,hefindsleisuretogo withhislife-longcompaniontowhmm Godhasjoinedhim,andtheyreceive intotheirheartstheBreadofLife. Thereisacharm,Isay,inthetine stalwartworkingmangoingupto theAltarandreceivinghisla Thereisalsoacharminthefeeble oldman,goingupwithtottering stepstotheCommunionRails.DuringhislongeventfullifetheGodof theEucharisthasbeenhissuppe:-rt andhisstrength,andnowinhisold agehestillfindsconsolationaad joyinreceivingtheHIDDENGOD. Butofallthesightswhichcandelightthehumanheartandupon whichtheAngelsofGodlookWith ecstaticjoy,IthinktheCommunion ofchildrentakesthelead.Thoselittleones,whosesoulshaveneverbeam defiledbymortalsin,andwhoare thelittlelan(bsoftheflockof('hret, mustcertainlyreceiveagreatabundanceofgracewhentheyreceivetheir GodfortLefirsttime.Jesusrni:st lovetoenterintothesoulsofthe littleonesandgiveHimselftothem whentheycometoHiminalltheir innocenceandsimplicity,HasHe notsaid,"Sufferthelittlechildten tocomeunto'Me,andforbidthem not,forsuchistheKingdomof God?"

OnSundaynightameetingwas heldinSt.Brigid'schurch,Midland,forasimilarpurpose.Father Morriswasinthechair,andexpressedhimselfasoverjoyedwiththe largenumberpresent,andwiththe encouragementhewasreceivingon allsidesfromtheMidlandpeople. Itwas,hesaid,hisambitionto'educetheparishdebtby£1,000duringthecomingtwelvemonths,and, judgingbythemeetingheldinGuildfordinthemorningandbythegatheringtherethatnight,whichwas thelargesthehadeverseenassembledforasimilarpurpose,hefelt confidenthisambitionwouldherealised.Mr.Dobsonwasappointed secretarytotheBazaarCommittee, Thisfactgivesaguaranteethat Midlandwillheworkedonthisoccasiontothehighestpitchofits enthusiasmandgenerosity.Itwas agreedtorunaseriesofEuchrePartiesduringthewintermonths,and toholdtheBazaaraboutthemiddle ofOctober.MissSlattery,MrsClearyandFatherMorriswereappointedtoprocureprizes.Itspeakswell forthegenerosityoftheMidland peoplethatalthoughitwasagreed tobuyalltheprizes,fivewerefreely offeredbeforethemeetingclosed.

ThefuneralofthelateMrs.JohannaDonovan,relictofthelate PatrickDonovan,ofGishorne,Victoria,tookplacerecently.Thedeceasedlady,whowas77yearsofage, washornatLimerick,Ireland,and wasacolonistof53years'standing. Sheissurvivedbyfoursonsandtwo daughters.Thecortegemovedfrom St.Brigid'sChurch,RestPerth,and proceededtotheCatholicCemetery, atKarrakatta,wheretheremains werelaidtorestinthefamilygrave, theRev.FatherO'Gormanconductingtheburialrites.ThechiefmournerswereMrs..J.CroninandMrs.

M.Baldwin(daughters),Mr.J.Cronin(son-in-law),Mrs.J.Touch (;rand-datighter),andMessrs.I).and .J.Baldwin(grand-sons).

ThefuneralofthelateNor.Robert ('harksWhitehurst,lateofMullewa andGeraldton,tookplaceonSunday afternoonlastatKarrakatta.The chiefmournerswereMrs.H.Whitehurst(widow),MasterCharlesWhitehurst(son),MissDorisWhitehurst (daughter),Mr.G.H.Donzel,Mr. .1.Charles(brothers-in-law),Mrs.C. H.DonzelandMrs.J.Charles(sisters-in-law),MissL.Donzel(niece).

Alargenumberofwreathsandfloral tributeswerereceived.TheRev.T. Mastertonofficiatedatthegraveside.

WhatwouldourChurchesbewithout theBlessedEucharist?

Averyencouragingandunexpected featureofSundaynightsmeetingwas suppliedbyMissWilloughbyandMrs Galbally,whocameasadelegation fromBellevuetoannouncethatthe BellevueCatholicswouldundertake torunastallattheBazaarinordertoswelltheranksoftheworkers andenableMidlandtoaccomplish theHerculeentask.Theofferwas acceptedwithgratitude,andanassurancewasgiventhatwhenBellevuerunsaBezaimMidlandwill IPPaythekindnesswithinterest.The menaversoftheBellevuestallhave carriedoffmanyprizesinvotingcompetitionsatourMidlandBazaars, and1'shallhedisappointedifthey donotheadthepollthistimealso.

Informeryearsanumberofladies fromPerthconductedastalleach

ThefuneralofthelateLeslieHaroldLeunig,sonofMr.CharlesLeunig,ofMessrs.BracksandLeunig, contractors,Fremantle,tookplace onTuesday,andwaslargelyattended.ThecortegemovedfromtheresidenceinHolland-streetfortheCatholicportionofthelocalcemetery, wheretheRev.FatherJ.Wheeler, O.M.I.,conductedtheburialservice. ThechiefmournerswereMr.Charles Leunig(father),Messrs.Harry,Charles,WilliamandAlfredLeunig(brothers),Messrs.C.Edwards,B.Dukes andII.Lowell(uncles),Messrs.H. teeming,andLeoandFrankSamers erothers-in-laweFourlittlegirls, CissieSmith,EileenSamers, VeraWhite,andEdieFletcher,each 'Taringafloralcross,actedaspallbearers.Manyfloraltributesand wreathsweresent,andnumerouslettersandtelegrams,cards,etc.,of symeathywerereceivedbytherelatives.

Meremeetinghalls,wherepeople wouldcometogetherfromtimeto time.ItistheBlessedEucharist whichmakesourchurchesreallyand trulythelousesofGod,the"places ofthehabitationofHisglory."Itis forthisreasonthatwelavishso touchcareandattention,andthat wesparenoexpensetomakeour churchesbeautiful.Everythingthat bum-anartandsciencecandeviseand thatmoneycanbuy,isusedtobeaut'fyandembellishourchurches--becauseJesusistodwellthere. Andyetourmostbeautifulchurchesandchapelsfadeawayandare asnothing,sotospeak,whencomparedwiththesoulofthecommunicant.Ourmaterialtemplesand churchesaretheworkofman; no matterhowbeautifullytheymaybe embellisleedandadorned,nomatter howholytheymaybe,andconsecratedbyreligiousceremonies,andsolemnlydedicatedtoGod'sworshipas theyare,stillandwithaltheyare primarilyandreallyonlythework ofthehandsofman.Butoursouls --thesearetheworkofthehandsof God.Tt.eyaretemplesbuiltand raisedupbytheHandsofGodHimselfforHisownglory.Andsoour visibleandmaterialtemplesareonly faintimagesofthetemplesofour souls,builtbythehandofGodHimself,whenliecreatedusandmadeus outofnothing.Thesetempleswere solemnlydedicatedtotheworship ofGodwhenwereceivedBaptism, andweretherebymadechildrenof God.AndfinallyGodcametotake possessionofthesetemplesofHis, andcametodwellinthemwhenwe receivedHolycommunionforthe firsttime,Wehaveperhapsoften defiledanddesecratedthesetemples ofoursoulsbymortalsin,hut Jesushasagaincomeback. andre-dedicatedthemtoHisworshipwhenwereceivedforgivenessin theSecret/TentofPenance. Wedelighttoseetheyoungman, ortheworkingman,orthemanof businessgoingtotheAltar.During

Asightofthiskind,andone1.-t easilyforgottenbythoseprese:17., waswitnessedattheClontarf,rphanageonThursday,22ndofMky, theFeastofCorpusChristi,when18 littleboysbelongingtotheInstitationreceivedHolyCommunion'or thefirsttime.TheyhadbeenreceivinginstructionsintheCatechismfor agoodwhilepreviously,andevery* thingseemedtopointtothebee-AifulFeastofCorpusChristiastee proverandbestdayforsuchan event.Someofthemwereasoldas twelveorthirteenyears,and&elle otherswereonlyabouteleven;cut allhadagreatdesireandanardent longingforthisinestimable"giftof God."MostoftheotherboysrIto arecommunicantsalsowenttothe HolyTableonthatmorning,and-Re earnestlyLopethattheGraceof Godwaspouredoutplentifullyand thatitwillproduceabundantfr:it inthesoulsofallthesechildren, wl.oaresodeartotheHeartof Jesus.Onoccasionsofthiskindthe firstcommunicantshavethe daytothemselves,andtheywltntfor alongwalkandenjoyedthemselves verymuch.ItisneedlesstoAdd thattheyhadplentyoflolliesInd cakesgalore.Onthefollowingday, Friday-,bythekindinvitationofthe authorities,alargenumberofthe boyswenttoseethe"pictures"at theTheatreRoyalinHay-street.

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Inconclusion,letushopeandp:ay thatthewishesofourHolyFather thePoneandoftheChurchwillee carriedouttotLeletter,andthat thenumberofCommunions,and..asPeciallyofDAILYCOMMUNION,-, willincreasemoreandmore;sothat allthingsmayherestoredinChrist andthroughChrist,andthatthe CodoftheEucharistmayhebetter knownandbetterlovedandmorefrequentlyreceivedeverywhere.

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"ABritisher"writestosaythings abouttheanswergivento"Studious"inregardto"foreignsailors" andthe"boysinnavyblue.'"REPLY.-Wewouldadvisehimtokeep coolabouttheNorthandSouth Poles,Nit%Dooley,whoseopinions areeceivedwithrespectintwo hen.:-Iiheres,severalyearsagopropoundedatheory,whichhasbeen hornsoatbytheintrenidexplorers whohavediscoveredallthatthe "Da;:o"s'iilorsleftthemtodiscover."Inmyopinion,"saidbe,"the Northiolewillhediscoveredina northerlydirection,andtherewillhe iceinthevicinity."Furtherthan thec.litirmationofhisopinion,hat haseengainedtoscienceoftine Pol,irexplorations?

Theclaasks"cN.NANYREMEDY BEForNDFORTHEDIVORCE EVIL'"-REPLY.-Yes,Thecla, thereisaremedy,aninfallibleonethe1,-iwandteachingoftheCatholic Church.

"11HATISTHEORIGINorTHE PRAYER'DOMINUSVoBISCUM?'"

asksW.J.,Belmont.REPLY.--It wasthesalutationof13ooztothe reapers"inthetimeofthebarley harvest."Bymanycenturiesofuse theChurchhasconsecratedit,and inIrelanditiswidelyusedbythe Peoplewhomakeuseofitasa shortblessing,renderingit"GOD ANDMARYANDPATRICKhewith you."

"Tellme,"aChildofMarywrites, "whataresomeofTHEMOST BEAUTIFULINCIDENTSINTHE HISTORYOFTHECI-IURCHIN AUSTRALIA?"REPLY.-It is suchabigquestionthatCardinal Moranwroteabookasbigasa Bibleaboutit,andMonsignorByrne ofAdelaideashorterone.Firstof all,itsfirstdiscoverercalledit"The SouthernLandoftheHolySpirit." Itisprobablethatthefirstactsof whitemeninAustraliaweretobeginpreparationsforthecelebration ofMass.SomeofthefirstgolddiscoveredinAustraliawassentto PiusIX.,whohadamedalstruck withittocommemoratethedefining oftheImmaculateConceptionasan articleofFaith.OurownCathedral inPerthwasoneofthefirst(if notthefirst)tobecalled"ofthe ImmaculateConception"afterthe definitionofthedogma.TheincidentoftheBlessedSacramentbeing leftinSydneywhenFatherO'Flynn wasforcedtoleavethecolony,and ofitspreservationforsomefifteen monthsisoneofthemostbeautiful thingsnotonlyinourhistory,but inthehistoryofthewholeChurch sincethefirstPentecost.

"EmpireDay"asks"Isapriest obligedtokeepsecretinformation hichhemayreceivefromother sourcesthanthroughtheconfessional?"REPLY.-Heishoundto secrecyinregardtomattersthat cometohisknowledgebecauseof theconfidencewhichpeoplereposein himasapriest.Inregardtothese matters,however,aswellastoall inforrintionthatcomestohimoutsidetheconfessional,thesecrecyto wh'cliheishoundismuchthesame asthatofotherprofessionalmen, suchas'lawyers,doctors,etc.

Innextweek'sissuewehopeto publishtheremarkablestoryofa FrenchpriestsubmittingtotheindiunitiesofpenalservitudeinNew Caledoniaratherthanviolatethe confidencereposedinhimthrough theconfessionofamurderer.

Thisyear'sCatholicDirectoryestimatesthenumberofCatholicsin theworldas292,787,085.

Woman'sLetter

Perth,May27,1913.

DearMarian,-Ourgaycityismakingitselfcomfortableforthewinter,andthewindowsofthe"House ofBrennan"andBoanBrothers'are Hauntingfursandsablesinthefaces ofthefairmaidsofPerth,tempting themtogaintheothernine-tenths ofthelaw,i.e.,possession.Iwonder,Marian,whatdotheycallthe onepointofthelawwhichthose havewhodonotpossessIsitenvyorjealousy,which?Imustconfesstoafeelingofboththesevices lastweekwhenreturningfromBelmont.Ipassedthroughanavenue ofexquisitelygownedguestsleaving GovernmentHouse.GovernmentHouse sincethecomingofSirHarryBarronhasnotcontributedmuchtothe gaietyofPerth,forhewasunfortunateenoughtoheseizedwithillness soonafterhisarrival,butthings lookbrighternow.LadyBarron madeoneofthedistinguishedgatheringintheCathedrallastweekto hear"MorsetVita,"writtenby GounodandpresentedtoaWestraBanaudienceforthefirsttimeby Mr.WesthovenandtheCathedral choir,Ifyouonlyheardit,Marian, youwouldbelieveallthegreat thingssaidabouttheelevatingeffectsofgoodmusic.Thechorusses wereseraphicandcherubimic,andof coursewheneverMinnieWaughbroke outintoasoloyoursoulwentwith hervoicerightuptothegatesof pearl,Didyou'notice'thecomplimenttoWestralianwomenpaidby thewriteroftheLadies'l'a4einthe Melbourne"Ad:oc-tc.' amyof theI.eloWestruliaisgivingtoraisin;thegreattempletoOurLady ofVictoriesinFatherRobinson's parishofCamberwell,shesays:-"Manyaninterestinglettercomes fromWesternAustraliawhichproves howcloselywhatweCatholicwomendohereiswatchedandadmit'A. TheyreadtheirCatholicpapersOtero anywaytheyarenotcontenttohe simplysubscriberstothemandthrow themasideunopened."Itis;Lute trueofcoursewereadtheCatholicphuers,the"Record"hasformed ourtasteinthatdirection,andis refiningitmoreandmore.IsupposetherichOrientalenbroidecies whicharenowquite"in"havegot asfarasBroomeheforethis.Can younotinventsomethingtosave my"things"fromthedreadsilver flub?Ihatetousemoth-balls;they leaveasmellstrongerthangarlic, andasobiectionable.Howdoyou like"Ophelia's""SocialNotes"in the"Record?"Doyounoticethat

theyaremostlyaboutmarriages?It isoneofthebestsignsinPerthjust now,thatthefutureoftheChurch issafe,thatalltheCatholicschools arefullandmarriagesaremost frequent.Itwillsoonbetimefor theboroniatoblossominthisland "where,brightflowersarescentless," thoughindeedtheboroniaisnot bright.Diditeverstrikeyou,Marian,thatthedull-lookingboroniais atypeofhumility,itmakesnooutwardshow,whileitdiffusessweetnessallaround?Imustdrawmy lettertoaclosenow,andwish youallgoodupinyourcityofthe pearls.

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EucharisticProcessionatKalgoorlie

ThattheCatholicFaithintensely glowsintheheartsoftheCatholic peopleofKalgoorlie;thattheCatholicChurchitselfmakesrapidprogressinourmidst,anyonewitnessingthegloriousadvancementofthe presentRedemptoristMissionatSt. Mary'scouldnotreasonablydeny. Forfromtheopeningnightofthe missiononwardtheproblemofampleaccommodation-andthatina churchsospaciousasSt.Mary'shaspuzzledpriestsandpeople.Splendidsermonshavemostcertainlybeen preachedclear-cutinstructions,glitteringwithexamples,havebeendeliveredbytheMissionFathersTreacyandMcDermottbutbrilliantand convincingoratorywereimpotentto overflowachurch,werenotanaudiencealreadyexistent,andwereit notthrilledwiththatprofoundsense ofreligiousfaithwhichdoubtless throbsinthecatholicheartofthe ,

GrandProfessionofCatholicFaith

edSacrament.Messrs.Bunting, lioyle,Duggan,Dunne,Russelland Scotthadtheprivilegeofhearing thecanopy.Mr.R.Boylen,accompaniedbyanearnesthostofhelpers,wasresponsiblefortheornate arrangementoftheprocession.Anew featureofthisyear'scelebrationwas thatthepeopleformedaguardof honourtotheBlessedSacrament, kneelingintworowsallaroundthe church,andwithbowedheadsand prayerfullips,givinggreatestreverencetotheKingofKingsthe choirsinging,andtheChristianBrotherschantingtheRosary,allthe time.Thewholescene,witnessedas itwasbyalargesectionofthenonCatholicpublic,couldnotfaildeeplytoimpressallwithaprofoundappreciationofpracticalCatholicdevotion.

Attheeveningdevotions,Father McDermottrecitedtheRosary,after

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Golden:Mile. Surelythemission's successmighthemeasuredbythe over-crowdedchurch,butaconsidrationofthesplendidbodiesofmen, youngandold,who;wpm:tele('th' 'literRailsonSundaymorningto receivetheBreadofLife,isatest impervioustotle.pressureofevery objectionandasourceofconviction tothemostscepticaloutsider.

OnSundaymorningatthe7o'clock Mass,theIlibernianSociety-men andwomen-themembersoftheCatholicYoungMen'sSociety,theChildrenofMary,togetherwithalarge andrepresentativebodyoftheother membersoftheparish,receivedHolyCommunion.Thisspectacle,coupledwiththecrowdedchurchat,every Mass,mightwellbecalculatedto re-awakenslumberingfaithinthe callousheartsoftheindifferent tholiesa

Afterhalf-pastteno'clockMuss,a solemnprocessioninhonourofthe BlessedSacramentwasformed.The BlessedSacramentwasbornebythe Dean,assistedbyFatherTreecyas deacon,andFatherMcDermottas cub-deacon.AfterMr.Groves,who actedinthecapacityofcross-bearer, cametheChristianBros.'boys,the membersoftheCatholicYoungMen's Society,theIlihernians,andtheotherCatholicmenoftheparish.'Next camethepupilsofthevariousconventSchools,theChildrenofMary, theSacredHeartSodality,followed bythewomenoftheparish,after whomcamethechoirandthosetiny totswhodeftlybestrewedtheway withrrettyflowers.Thenmulethe Dean,DeaconandSub-deacon,enrroundedbythecanopy-bearers,why formedaspecialguardtotheBless-

grandprofessionofFaithshownthat morning,andwishedthemevery blessing.Afterthetoastofthe "PopeandKing"hadbeenhonoured,

Mr.FredKenneth,inably,proposingthetoastof"OURSOCIETY," saiditwascertainlyagrandspectacletoseesuchalargenumber presentthatmorning.Thegathering morethanjustifiedtheexistenceof thesociety.Hewouldremindmembersthattobeatruetitanitwas essentialtopractiseone'sreligion. Heurgedallmemberstotakeanactiveinterestinthesociety.

Mr.W.,Guille,insupportingthe toast,saidLookingaroundthis tinegatheringofyoungmenthis niorninz,theyseemwellabletosuportthemselves.However,itgives memuchpleasuretoseeoursociety growingfromsuchsmallbeginnings, andlikethepreviousspeaker,I tte'stweshallkeepongrowing.

dealingwiththetoast.Hecame fromacountrywherethelivingcpditionswerenotquitesogood-(tad freeastheyareinAustralia,and trustedeverymancomingtothese shoreswouldmeetwiththesame successashimselfinthisfairsunny land.

Mr,GeorgeWaltersproposedtae toastof"KINDREDSOCIETIES," andtrustedtheywouldmeetor::: thesuccesstheydeserved.

Mr.W.Cahillrespondedonbehcif ofkindredsocieties,andwasfullof joytobeattheirgrandcerenicery thatmorning.

Themembersadjournedtotaii.e partinthegreatprocessionofthe BlessedSacrament,thememoriesof whichwilllivelonginthehistory ofthesociety.Bravo,youngmen, foryourerandprofessionofFatth thisday

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altichFatherTreatydeliveredav,ry powerfulandinirressivesermonon tLemercyefGod.TheHowelltot; socrowdedthatalargeportionof thecongregationstn.:oiledfooni tothechurchgroupie,. Muchtleinksisduetothegood sistersofSt.JohnofGodandtheir faithfulassistantsfromtheChildren ofMary,:IndHeiseparishionerswho suppliedflowers:endlightsforthede corationofthesanctuary,alldoing theirsplendidshareinmakingthe ,incteerytothingofbeauty.Theeffectwasintensifiedbytheheautifid electriccrossrecentlypresentedby Mr.E.li.Beaumont. Averysadaccidentoccurredon theewe;lintonThursdayevening lost,whenanAustrianwasbadly erushedbyatrain,hislegbeing i-on-shed.()wingtothelatenessof thenexttraintoKalgoorlie,hedid notreachSt..JohnofGod'sHospitaluntilaftermidnight,wherehe esattendedbyDeanRobinson.The norfellow,whohadlostagreat ,;eelofblood,diedaboutanhim liter.liehadbeenouthereonlyaboutoneyearandahalf,andleaves awifeendyoungfunifytomourn It'slossinfar-onAustria.

KAIA:001{LIEcATTiot,tr MEN'SS(e'llery.

ThequarterlyCommuniontook pieceonlastSundaymorning.AfterMass,themembersadjournedto theStrandCafe,topartakeoftheir Communionbreakfast.TheSpiritual Director,Fr.o'Grady,aaspresent, let (It,aeeiintosayelzis Hesaidalthoughhecouldonlyhe withthemafewmoments,sti'lhe dsitedtocwt.ea-ft-bitethem.onthe

toast%.1114honouredWth;rat

'IhePresident,Mr,C.Duganprousedthetwist.of"I'HECLEHG ee;lio:ehthee:IIofdutyhidtaken ewaythecereyfronttheirgather loo,stilltheyserewitl.thewin J' ireathereasgrateful indeedfortheinterestallthe-clergy tookintheirwelfare.A delightful characteristicoftheAustralianpeoPlewastheirloveanddevotionto theirclergy,andnomatterinwhat T'ar't.oftheworld,theywouldfind theelereyworkingfortheirpeople, ringtheire'cry:oyandtheir cry'sorrow.. Mr.Sitepson,infurthersupporting, thetwist,said Iesteemitaereat honourtosupportsuchen enttoastasthatoftheclergy.Very wpeoplerealisedtheirself-sacrificingwork.Theyareeverreeelyat fie,callsofthepeolle.No matterthehourofthedayor teeht,endinparticulartheyowea del,toferatitndetotheGoldfields clergy.Hewouldaskthemtoalwoys!seepalivetheirloveandreectfortheirpriest,whoworkedso rdterthem.

Mr.PeterMcDonaldproioeedthe tenetof"THELA--DWJLIVE T''."andwasveryinterestineinthe eTiehistoryofAestralia. ''r.Kerman,insup;ortingthe toast,saidThepreviousspeaker leisoutlinedthehistoryofAustralia.Allicouldsaytothemembers thistnernineishetrueandloyalCatholes.andyonH11hetruetothe hndwe'iain, Mr.P.,Hackett,infurthersupportingthetoast,complimentedthe speakersontheexcellentmannerin

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lastTuesdaynightahighly ssfulEuchreTournamentwas hel.:inWell's Cottesloe,inaid of fundsoftheCatholicChurch. Theladies'prize,whichwaskindly don..tedbyMrs.Stainthoep,was car:-.ed off byMrs.Barlow. Thegents.'-thegiftofMessrs. FranklinandMecarthywaswon, fte:anexcitingcontest,byMr.W. ThenextEuchreParty heLeldinthesameplaceandin;Oa of:.esamedeservingobject,will t.,tH,placeonThureday,lonethe Y' whenwemayconfidentlyhope to1,1111anfele:illylargenumberpresent.

>,f-.erthedevotionsonSunday lastthemembersoftheAltar

So,-stymettogiveanaccountof th-.'stewardship.Theaccetantsrende-showedbutasmallreturnfor the.-.onth.Tl.ecollectorslookfor amoreprofitable Itirvest Aetna.

"n! Parishdebtcollectorsgavert go accountofthemselveslast ariddeservemorethana le,s,;:r,ewordofpraisefortheenthusiisr.c,systematicandwhile-hearted mai.Lerinwhichtheygetabouttheir wor:.ofvisitingthevariousCatholic fan..esintheirrespectiveblocks.A wee-.lyhousetohousecanvas thee!-nosmallsacrificeonthei.art of-necollectors,butthey(letit rh illyandwillingly,andfeel cue.'rtedintheknoeledgethatthey do forGodendintheinterest01 Got!Church,andthateverything don-fromthisworthymotivewill hr..itsrewardfromHimwhorewar-,eventhecupofcoldwater eive-inHisname.

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tatSundaymorningthePaton chii)Halllookeditsbrightestand hest.'heoccasionbeingtheholding of firstJuvenileCommunion sincethefoundationofthe vinAustralasia.Throughthe lithe!- ofMesdamesChristie,McAlitaandtheMissesKelly,Wiggins2),andChristie,thetables look.:aperfectfloralpicture.With

ahighlycommendableforethought, theSuperintendent,Bru.l'urton (ChristianBrothers)andBros.ChristieandMcAlloon,arrangedthesein theformoftheletter"H"tosignifytheword"Hibernian,"Whenall wereseatedinalargeBranchof70, therewaspresentedtotheastonishedgazealivingrepresentationof thismemorablecharacteristicofa Societywhichisdoingsuchnoble workforHolyChurchandforthe cultivationofthetwofoldnational sentimentofIrelandandAustralia.

TheJueenileskindlyinvitedthe attendanet.oftheIodateFathers, FatherLynch,andtheNational Treasurer.However,allweresorry thatinetchinstanceanapolagy cametohandappreciatingtheprofferedkindness,whileregrettinginabilitytoattend.

Bra.Partonoccimiedthechairand afterfulljusticehadbeendoneto thedaintyviandsprovideditythe ewe!ladies,brieflyaddressedthe youn4Australians.Hecomplimented themontheerandspiritoffaith theyhadshownthatmorningbyanproaehingtheHolyTableinsuch largenumbers."Thisisaine,vorablecommunionBreakfast,"continuedBro.Parton,asitisthefirst JuvenileonetohavebeenheldwithinthecomeionePante, counsdled then-tobeeverfaithriltothe Church,tobeloyaltotheirnative lend Australia,andnevertoforget thelandofthetfathers,thatgloriouslandwhicl.insunshineandin stormremainedfaithfultotheinnstriorsSeeofPeter.

Itro.F.Christie,inafewwellchosenwords,thankedtheboysfor theirattendancealso,andtoldthem nevertoheashamedoftheirnative land,andn:'vertoheashamedof frelend,

iamtnin,Yorkrallineandyangeanan JVissions

TheRev.Fr.Groganconducted verysuccessfulmissionsinTammin andYorkrakineduringtheweek.The missionopenedinTamminonSundayevening,18th,andwaswellattendedatboththemorningand

eveningexercises,veryfewCatholics inthedistrictneglectingthatvery importantworkofthemission,Con fessionandHolyCommunion.On ThursdayFathersGroganandO'ReillyjourneyedtoYorkrakine,and werehospitablyreceivedbyMr.HooperatTheRock.Themissionwas conductedattheschool,theCatholicsofthedistrictattendingfor milesaround.Notonlydidthey turnouttoamaneverymorning andevening,buteventheyoungest babywasrepresented.Attheclose thescenewastrulyedifying,almost everyonepresentapproachedHoly Comninion,andafterMassthe wholecongregationpartookofbreakfastincommon.Thewholescene remindedoneveryforciblyofthe "Agape,"orEucharisticbanquetsof thefirstcenturiesoftheChristian era.On.SundayafternoonFathers GroganandO'Reillyjourneyedto Nangeenan,adistanceofoverfifty miles,whereamissionwasopened at7.30intheAgriculturalHall.On Wednesdayeveningamissionopened intheRatepayers'Hall, Merredin,closingon Sunday, .June1st.DuringnextweekmissionswillheconductedinHine'sHill andDoodlakine.TheCatholicsof thisimmensedistrictappreciatethe greatblessingbroughthometothen) bythemission,andveryninnyof themhavemadenosmallsacrifices toatt^ndmorningandevening.The attendancethroughouthasbeenvery satisfactory,endtheRev.Fr.O'Reillyexpresseshimselfpleasedwiththe goodworkdone,andsincerelyhopes itmaybearpermanentfruit..

"RatKillertoHisMajesty"was ano'ticialtitleworth0190ayear intheearlypartofthe18thcentury.TIr.officewasworth£8tow).rdstheeonsofthe17thcent-toy, andwasheldbyElizabethW:c'aey.

PATRONISE MONS.TROUCHET

THEWELLKNOWNFRENCH CHEMIST, BARRACK STREET, PERTH. PUREST DRUGS AT LOWEST RATES.

A LETTER10ILEMENTSTONIC WHIC3SPEARSFO3ITSELF.

BEDRIMIENYETSHEWASCURED.

iAMNOW,THANKSTOYOURTONIC, RESIND 10PEFEUHEALTH.

ThosepersonswhosufferfromAnemiaes poorblood,Constipation,Indigestion.Sickness aftereating,IrregularHeartAction,Nervousness,SickorNeuralgicHeadache,Nervous Breakdowncausedbyoverstudyorbusiness worries,andKidneyIrregularities,shoulduse ClementsTonic,becauseitactsatonceupon inactivefunction!andgivesthemnewforce. Itrapidlyputsthene'vouasysteminorderand makesmenandwomenhealthy.The testimoniespublishedweekbyweekinthe dailypresscanbeallverifiedbyanyperson. Hereisaletterinpoint.

57NeilStreet,Carbon,Vic., 17thJuly,1911.

CLEMENTSTONICLTD.,

"Iampleasedtoletyouknowthat afteralongperiodofdelicatehealthAND FINALLYACOMPLETENERVEBREAK1:19W.i,IWASCUREDBYYOUR WJNDERFULMEDICINE.Iwasagreat sobererformonths,alwaystired,without appetitt,frightfulheadaches,andmynerves instickastatethattheleastnoiseupset me.Mrstheendcame,andIthoughtI wasdying.Isuddenlycollapsed.Iwas carridtobed,andfortwoweeksIwassot evenabletositup,theleastexertion causedmyhearttobeatdreadfully,and wouldfaintoffagain. Thedoctor's medicinedidmenogood,andtiterbeing nearlythreeweeksinbed,havingroada gooddealofClementsTonic,Idecidedto tr.,it.AftertakingonebottleIwasable tositup,ANDWHEN HADTAKEN FIVEIWASABLETOLEAVETHE ROOMWIIHTHECONVICTIONTHAT

CLEMENTSTONICWASTHEMOST WONDERFULMEDICINEINTHEWORLD. Iamnow,thankstoyourtonic,restored tope:fecthealth,andstillcontinuetolike it,i)e.ialwaysrecommendittomyfriends, thoughneednot,itspeakstothemforitssellwhentheylookatmeandknowwhatI wentthrotO.Ihaveoohesitationin sayingIbelieveIwouldheunabletowrite aletterto-daytoyouoranybodyelseonly forClementsTonic.Maymanyanother sufferersuchasIwasbecuredbyyour wonderfultonic.

(Signed) MRS.BLANCHE.QUINN."

Thefactsintheaboveletterarevouche'lfor becausethisremark.blerecoveryreadslikea miracle.YetClementsTonicisamiraculous medicineforthereliefofNervousBreakil,)wn, Nervousness,LossofSleep,Debilityand Indigestion. ALLCHEMISTSAND STORESSELLIT.Getitandsetvoalk

AllegedPam

Mrs.Yeast"Ijustlovetoshut myeyesandthink," Mr.Yeast"Whydon'tyoutry thatwithyourmouthsometimes, dear?"

Atravellingman,insummingup hisestimateofatownLehadbeen in,said''Thattownhasonly,three thingsinit-morning,noon,and night."

"Whydidn'tyougotothehelpof thedefendantinthefight?"inquired themagistrate.

"Ididn'tknowwhichofthemwas goingtohethedefendaint,yourhonour,"repliedthewitness.

Customer(sarcastically):"I've managedto'cut'thissteak,butI'm botheredifIcan'chew'it!"Waiter: "Yes,sir.Weguaranteeourknives, butourresponsibilitydoesnotextendtoourcustomers'teeth."

"I'msorryIevermarriedyou!" shriekedthebride,ontheoccasionof theirFirstQuarrel."Yououghtto be!"retortedthegroom,reallyangryandhitterforthefirsttime.

ouheatsamenicegirloutofa goodhusband."

Guest(tohostessatprivatetheatricals)-Madam,youplayedyourpart splendidly.Itfitsyoutoperfection.

Hostess--I'mafraidnot.Ayoung andprettywomanisneededforthat part.

Guest-Oh,but,madam,youhave positivelyprovedthecontrary.

Ameddlesomewomanwho,\asridingonatrainbegansneeringata youngmother'sawkwardnesswith herbaby,andsaid:

"Ideclare,awomanouglaneverto haveababyuntilsheknowshowto holdit."

"Noratongue,either,"quietlyrespondedtheyoungmother.

"You'reworkingveryhardto-day, Jake,myson,"saidafriendtoa bricklayer'slabourer."Howmany hodso'mortarhaveyecarriedup thatladdersincestartin'time?"

"Hush,melad,"saidJake,witha wink."I'mfoolin'theboss.I'vecarriedthesamehodfulupanddown allday,andhethinksI'mworking!"

Maud-Mr.Allroundisasortof universalgenius,isn'the?

Mabel-Yes,heisexceedinglyclever. Maud-1-leissomethingofalawyer andsomethingofamusician.What ishisprofession?

Mabel-Well,thelawyerscallhima !musician,andthemupacianscallhim alawyer.

.JackLondonhasanaffectionfor children,andheoncemadetheacquaintanceoftwinsisters.

"Goodmorning,mydear,"hesaid onemorning,meetingoneofthem onthestreet,"andwhichofthe twinsareyou?"

WHYTHEYWEREWILD.

"WhenIwasshipwreckedinSouth America,"saidCapt.Bowsprit,"I cameacrossatribeofwildwomen whohadnotongues." "Mercy!"criedoneofhislisteners ofthefairsex."Howcouldthey talk?"

"Theycouldn't,"snappedtheold salt."That's,whatmade'emwild."

DIEDANATURALDEATH.

LeFanu,inhis"SeventyYearsof IrishLife,"tellsofapeasantwho said.toagentleman "Ilypoorfatherdiedlastnight, yourhonour."

"I'msorryforthat,now,"answers theother,"andwhatdoctorattendedhim?"

"Ah,mypoorfatherwouldn'thave adoctorhealwayssaidhe'dlike todieanaturaldeath."

COMPLIMENTSALLAROUND.

Alecturerwasannoyedbyaman intheaudiencewhoinsistedonrisingandaskingquestions."Sit'town, down,youass!"saidasecond man,jumpingup."Sitdownyou, too,"criedathirdman"youare bothasses."

"Thereseemtobeplentyofasses aboutto-night,"putinthelecturer calmly,"batforheaven'ssakeletus hearoneatatime."

"Well,yougoon,then,"saidthe firstman,resuminghisseat,

POSTMORTEM.

Onedayatineturkeywassentintotheofficeofanewspaper.They allhankeredafterthebird,butthe editorfinallyclaimedit,tookit homeandhaditcookedfordinner.

Thenextdayaletterwashandedin tohim,whichheopenedandread:

"Mr.Editor-Isentyouaturkey yesterdaywhichhadbeenthecause ofmuchdisputebetweenus.Tosettleabet,willyoupleasestatein tomorrow'sissuewhattheturkey diedof? Iknowthatitwassomethingprettyrotten,'butplease specify."

AGREATADVANTAGE.

"Yes,"saidthetalkativemanin therailwaycarriage,"there'snothinglikehavingyourbedroomdoors andyourwindowsopenatraghtabsolutelynothing.Greatadvantage Ihavefounditmanyatime." "Ah!"saidtheothergentleman,"I supposeyou'reamedicalroan,and speakfromexperience.""No,"said thefirstman,asheshiftedhishag findpreparedtoalightatastation.

"I'mnotamedicalman.Infact,betweenourselves,instrictconfidence, I'maburglar."Thenheopenedthe carriaeedoorandvanished.

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DevotiontotheSacredHeartofJesus

ItsRelationtoModernNeedsofHumanity

(BYCANONSHEKIIAN,D.D.)

WhatisthewatchwordofthisinMelage?Humanity.Inwhatname aremenconsecratingtheirinfamy? Humanity.Whatisthegospelofthe age,whichsanctifiescrimeandimmortalisescriminals? Humanity. Oneideapossessesallminds--the ideaofraisingmantoperfectionwithoutaidfromGod.And,behold, GodrevealsHistruthtotheworld inthepersonofHisSon that therehashithertobeenbutoneperfecthumagiity,thatwhichwasdeifiedbyassumptiontothepersonof theWord,andthatitisonlythroughthatdeifiedhumanitythatmen shalleverreachperfection.Humanity,therefore,isthewatchwordof theChurch,aswellasoftheworld butinthepersonofourblessed Lordwehaveattainedthatwhich weseek,whiletheworldisstillpursuinganimpossibleidea.Godhas donewhatmanshallneverdo.He hasraisedafallenrace,powerless tohelpitself,bydescendingto earthandtakingupHismanhood toheaven.Menarestrivingtoraise tl.eircommonhumanitybyslowdevelopmentsintodivinity;Goddid atonce,nineteencenturiesago,what menwouldlabourinvainforeternitytoeffect,byassumingLumanity intoHisGodhead.Thatwhichis thereforeasyetonlyanideainthe mindsofmenisarealisedfactfor usinthepersonofHimwhosits attherighthandofHisFather. AndGodisputtingthatdeifiedhoinanitybeforetheworldto-day,and HebidsmenadorethatSacredHumanity,theirownfleshassumedby God,andHetellsthemthatHehas anticipatedtheirideaandfurthermore,thatitisthroughHisdivine Son,bytheacknowledgmentofHis divinity,bythefaithfulimitationof Hislife,andbythegracethatHe purchased theworld, the worldcaneverreachthatperfection towhichitnowaspires.Wesee, therefore,dearbrethren,thatthis dogmaofChrist'sdivinity,i.e.,of humanitymadedivine,isasnecessarytothea()ridofto-dayasthe Incarnationwasfurtheworldof centuriesago.Wesee,too,howGod ismockingtheambitionoftheworld intheglorifiedhumanityofHisSon. Butiftherevelationofthedoctrine ofthesacredHeartwerenecessary totheworld,therevelation:ifthe LoveoftheSacredHeartisequally AdaptedtotheWantsoftheChurch BlessedMargaretMarywasnotthe firstsainttowhomGodrevealed theloveofHisSacredHeartbut oursisthefirstageforwhichdevoHantotheSacredHeartwasintended.Itwasknowntomanyof thesaintsofold.St.Bonaventure, St.Augustine,St.Bernard,St.Gertrude,St.Mechtild,andBlessedAngelaofFolignowerenotstrangersto theloveoftheSacredHeartof.1e sue.MostofthegreatmysticwritersoftheMiddleAgeshavespoken ofitbutitaasreservedbyour idessedLorduntilmenshouldneed itmost,andthesaintsofthe ChurchshoulddemandafreshrevelationoftheundyingloveofitsdivineSpouse.Hewaswaiting,for Hesawthatthesinsandingratitudeofmenwouldreachaclimax. Heforeknewthatthefervourofthe faithfulwoulddecay,andthat,insteadoftheChristianitywhichHe broughtuponearth,therewouldhe introducedacold,stern,intellectual system,theverycontrarytothe mildandcharitablemessageHe broughtfromheaven.Andsuchwas thecasewhentheJaneenistheresy arose,andbyquibblingsandevasionsateintotheveryheartofthe Churchbeforeitcouldbeeradicated, andthemostrigidtheologywasput intopractice,andconfessionsbecame anunbearableordeal,andthefaithfulwerewithheldfromholycommunion,andlapsedintoastateof tepidityandindifference. itwasthenthatourBlessedLord HimselfdrewasidetheveilsfromHis

sacramental-Presence,andrevealed HimselftoHisservantinthesilenceofthelittlechapeliniParayle-Monial,holdinginHisownblessedhandsHisSacredHeart,bleeding fetidsurroundedbyathornycrown, withaflameoffireissuingfromit, andHetoldherthatHewasweary ofthesinandingratitudeofmen, andthatthiswasthelasteffortof Hislovetogainthesoulsforwhich Hehaddied.

Therecouldnotbeamoreemphaticcondemnationoftheharshness andrigidityoftheJansenists;there couldnotbeamoreimpressiveappealtotheheartsofmentoturn asidefromtheirtepidityandacknowledgeonceandforeverthelove ofourblessedLord.Iamnotgoing nowtotracethehistoryofthede

willmakeitisnotthelastdevotion thatwillquickenthelifeofthe Church.ItwillbesucceededbydevotiontothePreciousBloodofJesus;andthen,whenthatgreatdevotionshallhavespreadoverthe Church,andGod'spredestinedshall hesignedbyit,aswiththesign oftheLamb,andtheworldshall haverepeatedit,andthelastdrop ofthePreciousBloodshallhave beenwastedonsoulsasbarrenand unyieldingasthestonysoilofCalvary-itisthenonlythatthemercy ofGodwillyieldHisjustice,and themysteryoftheworld'siniquity hemadeknown.

Rutthisbelongstothefuture,and thepresentisours,andwiththe presentthatwhichisthedevotionof thepresent.Wedonotspeakno.vas

lastsufferingsandtheloveofCt:-at undyingeveninHisdeath,butif wewouldcomenearertoJesus,as nearasliteSpousewhodrewHenn fromfinseclusionofthetabernacle, wemustcomeclosetoHissanctuary,andregretthatwecannotkneel atthefootofHisaltar.There,face tofacewithHim,letfaithbring Himneartoyou,andintheperfectionofthatfaithspeakwithHim, thinkofHim,actwithHimasif Hewaspresenttothebodilysenses, tendspeakwithHim,thinkofHim, actwithHim,sothatHemaypity yourimpatiencetobeholdHim,and regretthatoneapparitionmustsufficeforcenturies.

TheapparitionofourdivineLord toMargaretMarydidnotprove,or ratherwasnotintendedtoprove,

Thefoundationstonewaslaidby BishopGibney,onAugust20,1905, whenthtRev.M.M.Hallinan,of Beverley,preached.OnthelastSundayinFebruary,1906,thesolemn blessingtendopeningtookplace,when thelateFatherKeogh,V.G.,deliveredthespecialsermon.Thetotal

votion,andGodalonecanmeasure andvalueitseffectsuponthesouls ofmenandupontheChurch.Ifever Heavenweregenerous,itwouldsurelybewhentheheartsofmenwould beatinunisonwiththeHeartof theirdivineMaster.Andthereare signsthatthatveryperfectionof happiness,whichalivingwriter cakeofasbelongingtoheaven alone,i.e.,tl.e

UnionoftheHeartsofMenwith theHeartofJesus theworelife-bloodcoursingboth, andthesamethrobbingsfeltbyboth -isevennowrealiseduponearth, TheeyesoftheworldarefixedupontheplacewhereJesusrevealed Himself.Manyhavedesired-andthe desiresofmanyhavebeenitem plished-tokneelinthespotwhere MargaretMaryusedtokneel,and lookatthatverytabernaclewhere JesusrevealedHimself.Itissupposedbymanythat,althoughitis thelastrevelat'onourblessedLord

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introducingthisdevotionforthe firsttimeamongyouwespeakto encourageyoutopersevereinthat devotionwhichtrustbeasfamiliar toyouastherosary--devotionto theSacredHeartinthesacrament ofthealtar.TotheSacredHeart ofJesus,becauseJesusHimselfhas revealedittoheHiswill,becaus, HisSacredHeartisourmodel,be causeitsymbolisestheloveofGod foroursouls,andbecauseitwas brokenuponCalvary,thateverythingmighthegivenforus.Andth, SacredHeartintheBlessedSuerwent-becatteeitwasintheBlessed SecramentthatJesusreve'ledHimself,becausetheSacredHeartisthe summingupoftheBlessedsacrament,asthe.BlessedSacramentis theslimmingnuoftheinearnAloe AndbecauseitisintheBlessed S,cramentalonetheSacredHeFrtis valuetousandpalpabletous. Apicturemayhelpourfancies,a trucfixisalwayseloquentofthe

Hayes,Adm.TheVeryRev.'E.(Allan,O.M.I.(Vicar),Glendalouh, willsingtheHighMassto-morrew (Sunday)morningat10,andat3a10 to-morrowafternoontheProcessi L'onouroftheBlessedSacrament willtakeplace.ThenewfenceAnd othernecessaryrenovations, c,qt over.C150.

theRealPresenceofOurLordintue BlessedSacrament.Thereforewe OoNotAppealtothoseApparitions asProofoftheDogma. Butitwasintendedtoprovethe undyingloveofJesusintheBlessed Sacrament,becausethatproofwas necessary,andwhenthatproofwas advanceditwassufficient.Thetemptation,therefore,canneveragainoccurtotheChristianmind,thetemptationofdoubtingoftheloveof ChristintheBlessedSacrament.We aresomud.,thecreaturesofswage, thatwecannotunderstandthelove ofChristbecauseitissoundemonstrative.Butweknowthatinthis particularcaseitwasshownreally andvividly;furthermore,weknow thatitwasnotassumedtomeetan occasion,butthatJesusisalways suchasHeappearedtoMargaret Mary.ThemomentofHisapparitionwasnotanextraordinarymomentinHissacramentallifethat losewhichHeexpressedformen

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was anunusualoutburst,elicitedLyparticularcircumstances,He hasi;eenfromthebeginning,andHe shal!'tetotheend,whatHethen aPhe:'ed.Hehasdrawnaveilover HisfacefromyouandmebutHe hasr.ttchangedbehindtheveil. In uiun, therefore,dearbrethren, with wholechurchofGodletus to-da:,-,kneelingbeforeHim,renew our;:.otestationsoffidelityandour vowi,4consecration,dedicatingourselve,-anewtoHisservice.het theretenoretractionofanything eve,nsecratedtoHim;butifever we(*withheldfromHimanything thatee4.now'Heprizesandcovets, let bethrownto-dayintothe con,:....nsacrifice.Then,andthenonly, wefeelreallyconsecrated to!!::1andthenandthenonly, shall-inknowusnomore,because thenverysinisasacrilege.Thuswe 14hal!.ive,astheActofConsecrationFlays,inthequalityofHisdetotedservants,andthusweshallbe made:.worthyofseeingHimasMargaretMarysawHim,batnolonger cont.hiningofsinandingratitudeof the butwiththewoundin tins=tieredHeartclosed,andthe thor.:,-crownremoved,andonlytie fiettn,,1fireremainingtosyrebolis,- lovethat.vannever'die.

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1. .111Y.THIRDAFTERPEN(GtEEN). G, Lukexv.1-10.-Atthat time.'hepublicansandsinnersdrew near .Jet.ustohearhimand theh.triseesandscribesmurmured, sayire.Thislimnreceivethsinners and,.tethwiththem.Andhespoke toit..thisparable,saying,What man"ethereofyouthathath lairlr..1sheep,andifheshalllose one.`them,dothhenotleavethe ninet,,-%ineinthedesert,andgoaf tert!twhichwaslostuntilhefind it?Andwhenhebathfoundit, lay!dponhissl:ouldersrejoicing, andtilinghome,calltogetherhis frier'andneighbours,sayingto

them,Rejoicewithrue,because I havefoundmy,sheepthatwaslost? Isaytoyou,thatevensothere shallbejoyinheavenupononesinnerthatdothpenance,morethanuponninety-ninejustwhoneednotpenance.orwhatwomanhavingten groats,ifsheloseonegroat,cloth notlightacandle,andsweepthe house,andseekdiligentlyuntilshe findit?Andwhenshebathfound it,calltogetherherfriendsandneighbours,saying,Rejoicewithme,becauseIhavefoundthegroatwhich Ihadlost?SoIsayuntoyou, thereshallbejoybeforetheangels ofGodupononesinnerdoingpenance.

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3.TUESDAY(WHITE).-ST.'WARY MAGDALEN,OFPAZZI,VIRGIN. ThissaintbelongedtotheillustriousFlorentinefamilyofthePazzi. Fromherverychildhood,shewasremamthleforhercharitytothepoor, oftendenyingherselfherdinnerin ordertofeedthem,Inthefrequent ailmentsbywhichshewasvisited, herpatiencewasasourceofedificationtoall.AsButlerremarks "Itwastheprayerofthissaint, underherseveresttrials,thatshe mightliveonlytoglorifyGodbyher Dat'eneeandsubmissioninsuffering byHiswillandforHissake. She diedin1607,attheageof-11.

4.WEDNESDAY(WHITI.1).-ST. FRANCISCARACCI01,0,CONFESSOR. St.FranciswasborninthekingdomofNaples,abouttoemiddleof thesixteenthcentury.onreaching

manhoodhebecameaprleAt.He spenttheremainderofhislifein labouringfurthespiritualv:elfareof theworkingclassesandthepoor, andwasveryzealousandsuccessful inl.isendeavourstoreclaimcriminals.Hisdeathtookplacein1608.

5.THURSDAY(RED).-ST.BONIFACE,BISHOPANDMARTYR.

St.BonifacewasanativeofDevon, inEngland:Shortlyafterhisordinationtothepriesthood,hewascoinmissionedbyPopeGregoryII.to preachtheGospeltothepaganinhabitantsofGermany.Helaboured withsucl.successthatinashorttime manyepiscopalseeswereerectedin thatcountry,Bonifacehimselfbeing appointedArchbishopofMayence.He sufferedmartyrdomatthehandsat theinfidelsin755.

I;.FRIDAY(WHITE).--ST.NORBERT,BISHOPANDCoNFES5011.

St.NorbertwasborninWestphalia in1080.Aftergivinghimselfupfor atimetoalifeofeaseandworldly pleasureatthecourtofhiscousin, theEmperorHenryIV.,hereceived thegraceofacompleteconversion. Ilewasordainedpriest,andthenceforwarddisplayedextraordinaryzeal intheworkofpreachingandinthe dischargeoftheotherdutiesofthe sacredministry.Heestablishedan orderofmonks,calledfromtheir firstmonasteryPrernonstratensians, whosespecialobjectwastopromote amongthefaithfulfrequentCommunionandregularattendanceatMass. St.Norbertdiedin1134,afterhavinggovernedforoversevenyearsthe archiepiscopalseeofMagdeburg.

7.SATURDAY(WHITE).-ST.AUGUSTINE,BISHOPANDCONFESSOR.

St.Augustinewassent,atthe headofahandofmonks,bySt. GregorytheGreat,toannouncethe greattruthsofChristianitytothe SaxonconquerorsofBritain.The firstfruitsofhismissionwerethe conversionofEthelbert,thepowerfulmonarchofKent,andofthemajorityofhissubjects.Inafewyears thelightoftheGospelhadpene-

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(Continued.) thoughtI'dhavethefirsto'that,

"'So,'seashe,whenshediscover-anyway--'Idunnowhatyoumaneby edthatIseeher,givingherselfayourbehaviour,an'I'mnotgoingto jerkupoftthechair,an'facingmeoutbemarriedtoanyoftheConnors.' asGeoffreyfacedthecat-'so,'sea "'Oh!youowdaciousvillain,'sea she,'youthinkbecauseI'maparient-she,'thatdunnowhatthethruthis lessgirlthatyoucantriflewithmy-aftherthedacintwomantellingshe feelings-an'togloryinit,Mistherseewithhertwolookingeyesherself Dillon-an'togloryinit!' bothpartiesof.yetogetheraboveat

"'Egor,then,therewasenoughofthepriest'stosettletheweddingfor theglorypulledofto'thelastnightto-morrownight!An'isitmybean'thismorning,'1beganbut'--haviouryou'realludin'to?--mybe-

"'Don'tstanktome,sir,'sesshe,haviour,youdesaiveroftheworld verygrandallout-'don'tspaiktoNoonecouldeverlayawetfinger me.Ionlywantyoutoanswermeonmycharackther,thatyou'dbegin onekustion.Whatdoyoumane,air,todoitafthercominghereevery byyourbehaviour?' nighttalkingofmarriagetoapoor 'Beilad,'saysItomyself,'that'slonewidowan'hertwoorphans, whattheyallwanttoknow-whatdothathadnoidayofthelike,an' Imanebymybehaviour?'Twouldbeherhusbandintheclay.' adalemorepaicibleformetohave "'Yeh!sure'twouldn'theapronobehaviouratallinme,likeaperthingformetobespaikingabgreatmanyothers,thantobetiro-outittoadacintwomanlikeyou,' tighttoordherevery,minitaboutseeI,'ifhewasanywhereelse;but whatIhaveofit,byeveryonethat's'twaswhatIsaidtoyou,'sesI curiousenoughtohemakinginqui- 'llutshewouldn'tlistentoarea ries;'butItouldher therword.Shesaid'twasinpur"'IdunnowhatmailingyouhavewiselytoinsultherIconic. yourself,Whatlimningdoyou "'Iwantnomoreofyoursayin's mane?' atthepresent,anyhow,'seeshe, "'Iimine,'saysshe,screechingat'but,itssureasmyna'ueisPeggy aeagainveryspitefulan'voylant,Magrath,I'llputastoptoyour 'thatyouconichereeveryeveningloin'sbeforethere'sanotherminit desnivinamewithyourtalkaboutoverme,forI'llgoatwanstan' marriageinthebeginnin'ofmyWeelatherMacCartlyintothe daysbutifFatherMacCarthyisImoveledgeofthepromiseyou'reondwithinthewalkoftheparish,'seshertome,an'I'll' -she,'I'lleyeitoutwithyoubefore '"Seeitoutwithme,'seeIfinishnigi.t!' tugitmyself;forofcourseI''new " 'tieallupononewordwhatwascoming. theyare,'seeIinmyownmind "But,mytear,''continuedfont 'whatItoImanebymybehaviour,withtininjuredair,''thatsether an'they'llseeitoutwithme,en'wldaltogether.Shethought'twas they'llgotoFatherMacCarthy;buteat!,inggameof11.9.Iwas:an'rake sure,ifitisn'taTurkindisguiseheitwasn't"is,hecan'tordhermetomarry'en "Ofcoursenot,Tian,"criedtwo all.'But,anyway,Igel;hernoan-orthreeofhisfriendstogether;"you swer,onlywalkedawayfromher refartoosnarlforanythingof whenIfound hadnowayofsay-thekind." ins:awordortwotolittleNlary, "An'sar.itwasn't,"herepe.ited .,n'awaywithmetothewidow's. intiorently"onlyIwar}sicstupid "ofcourseshe'dwanttoknowthefrome..ereonesayingittomethat twiningofmybehaviour'too,an' Ididn'tknowwhatIwitsstyingon1,1ie'dseeitoutwithare;butIwaslytosayit."

t!vit.(I(speratenow 1didn'tCarefor "IhitaseninaseversheL'ard anythingshe'dsayordo,only,what-thewordsithought'twosintoatit suniever'twouldbe,'twat;asgoodshgot,shewasinsuchapassion haveitoverme. an'overshemadetooneofthepew-

"Well,"eontinuedTom,"Iwasn'ttl.ervesselstohalvethemarkofit longorlazygoingdownthestreet,onare,butwhenIseeherretching ii'whnitornedintotheshop,whoforitfthoight'twitstimeforme shouldbestandingatthecounther raytire,astheysayillthesalreforerue, shewiaing,hrrmonthvice,whichIdidspeedyan'ingood piththecornerofherapron,buttheordher,laiciagherscreechingtothe ,,vourinthatusedtobeclainingoutGirltocomean'standintheshop thechapel;;in'Mrs.Magrathher- slideshwasrubbingawetcloth selflittheothersideofit,veryreed toherfacebeforeshewentbeforehis intheface,an'afrownonhire:isreverencetoluuccJusticedoneto Mack;ISthundher ofcourseI hersillrun'herhelplessorphans. linewOwnthatthenewswasthere P,awayw.thmeagain,"said beforeme.

Tom,''onthefresh,likethe Vuand-

"'Why,then,doyouthinkIhave nuttaingelsetodobuttobelookin' foryou?'seshe. Hisreverence wantsyoutogoyandhertothe housetohimatwanst.'

"'Whatdoeshewantmefor?'see 1. Iwasatthecoorsingmatchall day,an'I'm.verytired.'

itwasaninch--an'hisfaceascrossdoesnotsaywhetherthiscriticism astwosticksondherit. isinregardtothecapabilitiesof theconductor,tothepersonnelof thechoir,orthemusicaleffortsof itsmembers.Onepurposeofthe choiristoassistthecongregatjin theirdevotions.'Hefurtherref,eke thatsingersgiveinadequatetheeto practice,andspeaksof"alongsufferingcongregation."Itwouldappeartomethensurprisingifthey didnotcriticise,whichceiticiain consistsinmostinstancesofexpressingstrongdisapproval.

"The(+ape'womanslippedoutheringJew,bedad,(Ihrilvoutevery\OlenIyawl.in,asifsheknewwhat.wilerehutIdidn'tgofarthistint w:.scoming, 11.didn'twanttohavewhenImetaboyoftheneighbours :crysnorehandinitaftherhersev:;ringtoitemir/dnamatcharouple risingthewarwithhertalk,an'ofmilesoffan',egor,thoughmy gettingherdhropofsperitsforherbreakfastwasitlightone,Ithought information;butthewidowdidn'tthat.wouldonlymakemethelighter givearetimetospaikitwordwhenfortherunning,an'thatI'dgotoo, seeshetome forthefreshairwould(tomegood, " wishyoujoy,MistherDillon,'an'maybethingswouldhequieter seeshe,'an'agreatdailofjoy,againI'dhebackintheevening. bothyourselfan'thepartygirlofAn'aaplindidday'ssportwehad," theConnorsthatyou'regoingtosaidTom,warmingtotherecollecmakeyourownof.Yeh!howdidtionofit,"butthat'sneitherhere you'TalkthebusinesstoyourInn-northerenow.'Tisaboutthepoor theratall,/in'shesounwillingtomisforthunateharethatfellamong; partwithyou?' thehoundswhenIcamehomeat "liedad,Ididn'tknowwhattoni!htfallthatIhavetotell,an'Potmakeofheratall,"acknowledgedthingelseforIwasonlyjustwalkTom"whether'twasjokin'orinin?leisurelyupthesthreetol'I airnest,orwhether'twitsbathershefuelan'hungryenough.afterthe waswhenIdastroke-Iwaxtoostar-run,whinwhoshouldImeetconi;a' leforherentirely-butseeI,whentoowardsmebutPaddyGorman,the shepausedforareply,astheora-clerkofthechapel,an'hediseased thoussay inaeastshuitofthepriest'sclottpa "'1(limn()whatyoueaten"byyoir hatan'all,mydear,an'alimit brleiviour,'says Ifor,edad, Itoitaquarterofayardbroadif

"Youmusttakeanothercoorse now,then,uptohim,'seshe,if youwarastiredagin,forhewants youpartickler.'

"'YehthedivilafootI'llgoto humto-night,'seaI'tellhimyou didn'tseeme;surehecanwaittill morning.'

"'Thedivilanotherhunt,then, I'llhaveaftheryouinthemorning asIhadto-day,'seshe,clapping hishandsonmyshoulder,'soI'll tellnolietothepriestforyou;an' avIhadtocalltheneighboursoto helpmetocarryyouthere,you'll comeovertohimnow.'

"Well,"saidTom,"Iseebythe lookofhimthathe'ddoit,an',as Iwasshowenoughasitwas,withit.dimmingacrowdaboutme,I wentwithhimwithoutanymoredelay.

"Whenweconictothepriest's halldoore,ofcoorsewenipped,an' thehousekeeper-atmostrespectable woman-indeedarelationofhisown openeditforus.Ibadehergood evening,tohesure,an'askedher washisreverenceinside,an'she saidverycivilthathewas,an'that Iwastogointohimatwanst.An' inIwentaccordingly.

"Well,itWitsdarkenoughoutside atthetime,butitevilspitchdark inthe(nthryforthehousekeeper didn'tbringacandlewithher,ten' whensheopenedtheparlourdoore totelltintIwasthere,an'the priestcalledoutverycheerful-like, 'Lethimcomeinlethimconicin I'mwaitingforhim'myeyesworn't usedtothelight,an'myfoot caughtintheWilt,ail'whenIdid goin,ashetouldmetodo,egor 'twitsheadforemostIwintinamong awholeroomfulofpeoplethatwor therebeforeme,an'inaminitthey aorallscreechingtogetheratmefor thebarelife.

"Ili!seethestatehe'sinan'he comingbeforehisreverence,'seeone. "'Ideclaretothelawifhehave akgondhl' seeanother. ''1vhe1111(1itbitofshameatall inhimisitdliriti!iiti.4allclayhe'd hue?'sessomeoneelse.

"An'surewhatharmifIlisalmy breakfast;itselfinme!"conr,dained 'rout,inatoneofrineereself-pity; "lintinthemiddleofitallF.ith lacCarthycalledout 'Silence-silenceallofye!'an: strokeveryLrandoutofhistwoarta chairattheheidofthetalii.a.111. ittineclex;a-neinheis,withahfn.lRime,openface, headofhairlike anysilver,an'lineyelikeahawk's," remarkedTom,admiringly. -Silence-seeheagain.'Whatever othererrorstheyou'll;neinhasfalleninto,heisperfectlysober,atany rate.'

":Godhelpus!'tishardtosayhe couldn'tilesidVethelike14mewhen he's(les,ivin'theiffiestitshestand.: sesaVoiceIknew.

" doesnutdes:Lila.saeSOfar,' repaitedthepriest'heisperfectly sober;'fur,asIsaidbefore,hewas varysharp,an'heseeatwansthow thestumblehappenedme.Well,I begintorecov.ermyselfbyde.trees, an'togetmyeyesii,htclearagain; an'soIbegintolookaboutme,tin' toseethewholegetheringthatwas aboutthetable.

(Tobecontinued.)

Mr,BastianandChurchMusic

Sir,--Mr.Bastian,inhisarticleon CatholicChurchMusic,havingseverelycriticisedchoirsandmade pointedreferencetothedifficulties whichhehasexperiencedinFremantle,Icraveleavetosayafewwords onti.esehirct. Heob'ectsstronglytowhathe describesasthe"criticalactivity" ofCatholiccongregations,buthe

IfMr.Bastianwouldonlycalmly considerthereasonforthelaxityof attendanceonthepartofthemembersofachoir,hewouldfindin manyinstancesthatthereisagreat wasteoftimeatpractices.Thereis amixedchoir,severalboys,andinsteadofpractisingmusic,agood dealofthetimeisoccupiedlecturingtheboysontheirwantofbehaviourandrespecttothechoirmuster,andlecturesontheapathy ofcongregationsandtheir"critical activity"andtothosewhohaveleft theirfamiliesandotherbusinessto maketimetoattendpracticesthis isparticularlygalling,andoften theygiveitupindisgust,orbecomedilatoryinattendance.

Inregardtotheattendanceofthe choiratMassandBenedictionservice,Iventuretothinkthatthe reasonmayhefoundinthefact thattheMassistheprincipalservice,andassuchreceivesmostattention.Mr.BastianconfinesLimselftothemusicalaspectent.rely apartfromtheservices,justihe separatesthemusicfromthewords ofthehymns.Itisjustthiswhich preventshimfrombeingsympathetic withhischoir.Hedoesnotsee!.to realisetheCatholicspirit.Taese hymnsandmassesthatofa he complainsthemusicalsettingisi,ad, arewhatwehaveheardandsang fromchildhood,andareWrapt imp ininnumerableassociations,andprovokefortheCatholicmanyteeder recollections.Lethimifhewillnut "pandertopopulartaste,"butlet himnotbesurprisedifinhisdesire toscrapallthesetunesandhymns liefindshischoirdiminishingandin torcstshiciening.

amsurprisedthatnon-0-0.1,11e singersshouldhavebeenfoundin suchnumberstojoinCatholicchoirs tosing"mutilatedcuttingsfilm.the profanewortsofthegreat .lar composer:" 'tinesofitfat tyre."

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