The Record Newspaper 21 June 1913

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PERTH,SATURDAY,JUNE21,1913

InstitutedeNotreDamedesMissions,Highgate

OneofourleadingEducationalinstitutionsinW.A.

Inrecentissueswegaveviewsof theSacredHeartChurch,Highgate, andofthesolemnitiesinconnection withthe40Hours'Adoration.The Highgateperisiethoughtheteaallest inarea,inthedioceseofPerth,is onea'th.'lestorgenisedandequippedparishesin....ustrelia;andwhatis wantinginseieismorethenfully coinpens:.',Aforeyt.hun'husiasn, generosity,erecti(e,1.',,t1Jolicit3of itsfeithelltwo ehform con siderable re,nteoftheIa ..ftheelieure mentionof theiiieleeit- :ere

whenmissionaryworkwasproposed tothembytheMaristFathersthey, feltobligedtorefuse,throughdeferencetotheOratorianFathers,whose scLoolsandworksdetainedthemin England.TheMaristFatherswere hotdiscouragedbythisfirstrefusal butreturnedagaintoas!:forSisterswhowoulddevotethemselvesin theMissionsofAustrsiantrusted tothembytheHolyFather.efter meturereflectionthevenerableVoundress,withthepermissionofherSu'goysandtheapprohetionofRome, eieefarewelltoherSietersinLen-

atArmentieresandseveralother 11.,m-213oflearningandcharityhadto hesurrenderedtothemodernvandals fFrance,andthepresenthead-quartersoftheOrderisatDeal,inKent. Writingfromtheretwoyearsagoto allthehRisesoftheOrder,theMotherGereTalsaid:"TheInstitutewas butthetinygrainofmustardseed, butitfoundfavoarinthesightof OurDivineMaster,andtherefore, thielittlegrain,afterpassing thri,:ghninnyordealsandtrials, Coerishodand.re tohethetree, .vhickatteepr.saitmomentspreads

Henschke,theltev.f'ather'sparents, invitedthecongregationtopartake ofbreakfastatGlass'sAssembly Rooms.Afterbreakfast,Mr.D.E, Madigan,onbehalfofthecongregation,welcomedthe11ev.Fatherhack tohisbirthplace.MrM.B.Woods,on behalfofhisoldschoolmates,extendedhimaheartywelcome.TheRev. Fatherrepliedsuitably,andsaidhe waspleasedindeedtohehomeonce moreafterhislongstudies.

OnThursday,May22,theFeastof CorpusChristiandthe2ethanniversaryoftheRev.Father'sbaptismin thischurch,theItev.Fathersaid Massat9o'clock,andpreacheda beautifulsermonontheBlessedEucharist.Againnearlyeveryoneinthe churchreceived11(.1y('..imainion, AfterMassMr.D.E.eledigan,on behalfofthecmgregati.n,presented theRev.FatherwithapurseofsovereignstobuyaDreeiaryladother necessaryboots,esasmellmemento fromtheHoo'iinac.ai:.!rezation.Mr. Madigan,whohadknowntheyoung priest'sparentsanderandparents, tangy,aryf spiech.Hesaid itv,asonly ir1toseeapriest sprit'fromaUna whnseparents enderandparenkhadteensuchdeWI:childrenoftheY.,th.licChurch. Theeandinotherhadfor,rsprayedfirthoselogstolet' priests. Nowtherewas,onea ramong is,::niltwo,p,.re r, ttiling forthepriesthood. TheRev.Father,inramming tinotk.,maidhedidnot.eNnectthe proletomakehim,a1.resentation. Hewasoverwhelmedwiththekindnessandthonghtfuln,ssofhisold friends,astheboo'ts011,,1bevery necessarytohiminhiseissionary work.Hefelttotoeereonetoexpresshisfeelingsproperly.Heasked thecongregationtoallkneeldown, andhegavethetalesblessing.The elev..FatherleftbythetrainonFridaytocontinuehisjourneytothe West,aftervisitingLisrelativesand friendsinAdelaide, TheRe.eGenresHensch-eisasun ofMr.AugustHenschke,anda nephewofSisterAnnette,Sisterin chareeoftheFullertonCatholicRefuge.Hehasabrother,William, nowstudyingforthepriesthood,undertheOrderoftheSacredHeart, atKensington,Sydney,andwhomay beordainedpriestofthatOrdernext year.Anotherbrother,Frank,is nowinRomestudyingforthesecularpriesthoodinthedioceseofPort Augusta.

pletewithoutareferencetowhatis usuallyknownastheSacredHeart ('onvent,underthecontrolofthe InstitutedeNotreDamedesMissions whosegoldenjubileewascelebrated onAugust15,1911.ThelatestoffshootofthisexcellentteachingorderisatWagin,intheGreatSouthernagriculturaldistricts,where theSistersopenanewschoolon Mondaynext.Thereare330pupils attendingtheFlighgatePrimary School,and110(includingboarders fromallpartsofW.A.)theSecondarySchoolorCollege.TheInstitute owesitsorigin,underDivinel'rovidence,toEuphrasieBarbier,apious religious,whowasbornatCaen, Normandy,France,onJanuary4, 1829.SheenteredtheInstitute oftheIncarnateWordin1847, andatherprofessiontookthe nameofSisterMarieduCoeur deJesu.SentbyherSuperiorstoLondonwithseveralother Sisters,shetookchargeofthe-poor schools,orphanages,andworkrooms underthecareoftheFathersofthe Oratoryofwhoreatthattimethe distinguishedFatherFaberwasSuperior.TheInstituteoftheIncarnat,_.Wordchangeditsnametothat oftheInstituteofN.D.delaCompassion,andFatherFaberwasappointeditsecclesiasticalSuperior. TheInstitutehadbeenoriginally foundedfortheForeignMissionsbut

don,andbeganatLyons(inFrance), onAug.15th,1861,theInstituteof NotreDamedesMissions. AstimewentontheOrderspread throughoutEngland,France,Switzerland,Canada,India,andU.S.of America,andwasestablishedat Christchurch,NewZealand,inFebruary,1868.IntheDominionthere arenolessthan24Houseso,rbranchesoftheOrder,anditwasfrom NewZealandtheHighgate('onvent wasfounded16yearsago,withthe sanctionofHisLordshipBishop Gibney.ThedioceseofPerthisthe onlyDioceseinAustraliainwhich theInstituteisestablished.InadditiontoflourishingPrimaryandSecondarySchoolsatHighgate,tLe Orderhasveryefficientschoolsat Plympton(E.Fremantle),Busialton,andMaylands,andthetotalnumberinthevariouscommunitiesis35.Theangelofdeathhas dealtlightlywiththeInstitute,only twoofthecommunityhavingdied sincetheestablishmenthereonOctober15,1897.PiusIXin1877approvedoftheInstitute.LeoXIII. gaveatemporaryanero'ationofthe oestitutions,andourpresentHely Father,PiusX.,gaveadefiniteaPrrovalonJuly6,VOL TheOrderhasnoteecao!(1thegeneralpersecutionsoftheInfidelFrench Government.TheMotherHouseat Lyons,theHouseoftheHolyAngels

itsmodestbranchesfromEuropeinto Asia,America,Australia,evento theboundariesoftheearth,intoNew Zealand,wbichcontainsourmost flourishineProvince."

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OnSaturday,May17,theRev. GeorgeHenschke,M.S.H.,arrived homeatHookina,hisbirthplace,afteranabsenceoftenyears,spentin studyingforthepriesthood,saysthe "SouthernCross."Hisstudieswere chieflyatKensington,Sydney,under theOrderoftheSacredHeartmissioners.Hewasordainedpriestof theSacredHeartatSt.Mary'sCathedral,Sydney,onEasterMonday last,byArchbishopKelly.

FatherHenschkehasbeenappoint, edtoLeonora,andonhiswayto theWesthehadpermissionfromhis superiorstovisithisparents'home foraweek.OnSunday,May18,the Rev.FathersaidMassat8.30a.m. toataxer.coneregation,mostlyold friendsandneighboursofhisboyhood.HepreachedaverynicesermonondevotiontotheBlessedVirgin,nearlyeveryoneinthecongregationgoingtoHolyCommunion. AfterMassArr.andMrs.August

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AncientReligiousPlays

InfluenceofReligiononDrama

SHAKESPEARE'SGREATNESSATTRIBUTABLETOCATHOLICISM OFTHEMIDDLEAGES.

Theperformanceofreligiousplays inhonourofAlmightyGod,theBlessedVirginandtheSaints,wasone ofthemustbeautifulandedifying customsofourCatholicforefathers duringtheMiddleAges.Themere mentionoftheMiddleAges,sofull ofchivalryandfaith,sufficestobring beforethemindasuccessionofdelightfulandromanticviews.Visions ofsunlitlandscapesadornedwith lordlymansionsandturretedcastles,cavalcadesofarmouredknights, gaywithforestsofflutteringpennonsandnoddingplumes,andladies faironlittlepalfreys,attendedby pagesandretinuesofservants;of high-walledtownsandfortified cities,abovewhichtowermagnificentcathedralsrevealingallthegrace andsymmetryofpurestGothicart; ofpeacefulvillagesringingwiththe merrylaughterofrevellingrustics; ofsmilingvalleysandsequestered glades,whosegreenshadesembosom greatmonasteriesandconvents,resoundingwiththesolemnchanting ofpiousmonksandconsecratedvirginsofpublicsquaresandchurch enclosures,throngedwithferventdevoteescelebratingthegreatChurch festivalswithalltheglitteringsplendourofholypageantry;ofshrines ofsaintsandtombsofmartyrs,surroundedbygroupsofkneelingpilgrims;ofsculpturedcrossesand waysideMadonnasgreetingthetravellerateveryturn.Themindfeels achastepleasureinmusingupon theseohl.timescenesandnncientcustoms,envelopedinthepoetrywhich glorifiesthepast.

SacredScriptures,andthelivesof theSaints;themoralityplaysgave allegoricalrepresentationsofthevirtuesandvices).Owingtothedifferentguildscombining,theeffortsfor theproductionofcyclesofplays, theactorsinmanyplaceswereenabledtocommandarangeofincidentsufficienttoincludethewhole Biblenarrative,commencingwith theCreation,andendlagwiththe LastJudgment.Thecycleswereperformedinthestreetsandpublic squaresofthetown,onmovable stages,dividedintothreeplatforms representingHeaven,Earth,andHell. Singleplaysorpageantswereusuallyactedinthechurchgrounds,sometimesinthechurchitself.Theeffect ofthesestirringhieraticseectacles wastoinspiretheassembledmultitudewithloveandreverenceforthe Divinemysteries.Theywereasa LivingBibleunrolledbeforethe publicgaze, expoundingtheeternaltruthsembodiedinthepagesofHolyWrit inthemannermostintelligibleto humancomprehension.Thisplain historicalfactisratherdisconcertingtothosepreachersofspurious ChristianitywhoaffirmthattheCatholic('hurchhasalwayswithheld Scripturalknowledgefromthelay membersofhercommunion.Thisis afavouritethemewithmanyaReverendEbenezerStiggins,appealing forfundstosupplypoorheathens withBibleswhichtheycanneither readnorunderstand.

Inthosefar-offtimes,beforethe inventionofprintingandthegeneral spreadofeducation,religiousplays furnishedamostpowerfulvehiclefor conveyingthesublimetruthsofre11.:iontothepopularmind.Thesacreddramabelongstoanagein whichtheinfluenceoftheCatholic cluirchwasparamountinframing thelaws,modellingthesocialinstitutiens,mouldingthecharacters,and guelinetheaesthetictastesoftlee reeple.Religionwasthenanactive principleinmen'slives,unitingthem intiesoftheholiestaffectionas eemponentmembersofonemystical holyinJesusChrist,andgoverning al'theirprivateandpublicactions. Tie.buoyantenthusiasmoftheirbeliefinGod,theintensityoftheirdevetOmtoeverythingbeautiful,pure, am:cool,foundoutwardexpression intheneignifiuntdramaticrepresentati,,ns,unrivalledarchitecture, pe,nting,poetry,antimusic,which ettilted

ThePrideand(iloryofthe MiddleAges

Thepopularlove;Indappreciationof everythingtendingtotheemeellishmeatandadvancementofreligionis strikinglyevidentintheriseandBevel.,,mentofthereligiousdrama. Alt'utthebeginningofthetwelfth ceetary,thechurchesandmonasteriesbecamethesceneofthefirstliturgic-Idramas,actedbytheclergyfor theur,oseofbringingmorevividly beferethemindsofthepeoplethe doe:ten.1sublimityandthrilling grandeuroftheMass.Asthepeople advantedmorallyandintellectually, andtheireeneralconditionbecame imiroved,theplaysweregradually entrustedtothelaity,associatedin veritiesreligiousandtradesfranternitiesorguilds,thereuponbecominga prominentfeatureinthesociallife ofeverycommunity.Inthefourteenthandfifteenthcenturies,every imeortanttownandcityinwest Catholiccountrieshaditsparticular play,orseriesofplays,performed ontheoccasionofthegreatChurch FestivalsofCl.ristmas,Easter,Pentecust,andCorpusChristi,underthe stmereisionoftheMayorandCorperation,andwitnessedhe,thewhole bodyofpeonle,whokentholiday duringthetimethenerformancelasted.generallyforthesnaceofseveral envsThen-iraeleormysteryelnve dealtwithsubjectstakenfromthe

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attestedbythesurvivaldowntoour owndayofthePassionPlayat Ober-Aminagau,whichisstillacted everytenthyearbythepiouspeasantsoftheTyrol. 'rhefirsthistoricalnoticeofareligiousplayinEngland,isthatby MatthewParis,whomentionsthe "PlayofSt.Catherine"ashaving beenperformedintheConventof Dunstable,intheyear1119.Two eventsofgreatimportanceinthe historyoftheChurch,theCrusades undertakenfortherecoveryofthe HolyLandfromtheinfidels,andthe institutionoftheFeastofCorpus Christi,gaveagreatstimulusto thesepiousrepresentations.No knightsfromfairy-landcouldhave beenlookeduponwithgreaterawe andwonder,thanwerethosepalm,decoratedpilgrimsandwarriorswho hadreturnedfromPalestine,acid wentaboutthecountrydelienting theproplewiththeirstirringaccounts ofthescenesandincidentsconnected withthestrugglesfortheHoly Shrinesof.Iernealem.SirWalter Scott,inhissdritedpoemof"Marmion,"givesafinepicture.ifthereturnedpilgrim,withhisfundof humanecdote:-

Thesacreddramaoriginatedin France,fromwhichcountryitwas introducedintoSpain,Itely,Germany,andEngland.Themassof literaturebelongingtothisorderon theContinentistrulyenormous,and ingthelanguages,developingtheliterarytalent,andperfectingthearts ofChristianEurope.InItaly,itdeterminedthebentofDante'sger.iiis. Theverytitleofhisimmortalpoem, the"DivineCommedia,"revealsits affinitywiththemysteryplayswhich weresomarkedafeatureamongthe festivitiesofFlorence.TheDivina '':'onmedia"issimplytheerantlest andmostperfectofallthemediaeval dramas,arrangedinterseofflawlessharmony;theoutpouringofthe soulofI)tnteinhis"cysticandunfathomableson:."inSpain,itis worthyofnoticethattheveryfirst literaryproductionwasasacred play,the"MysteryoftheMaeian Kings,"attributedtotheBenedieeine monksofchine.Tothissucceeded the"BirthofetrLord,"aliturgicaldramawrittenbythegiftedpea, GomezMenrique,tthereguestof hissister,SuperioroftheConvent ofCalabazanos,whereintheplay wasnerformed.ThecharacterspersonatedaretheBlessedVirgin,St. Joseph,St.Gabriel,St.Michael, Raphael,tinangel,andthreeshepherds.Thisexquisiteplaycloses withacradle-song,thewholeofthe actorsjoininginthesinging.These primititeessays,togetherwithothersimmediatelysucceeding,preptred thewayforLopedeVegaandCalderon.inwhoseworksSpanishdramaticgeniusshineswiththegreatestbrilliancyandselendour.Lopede Vegawasthegreatestprodigythe worldofliteratureeverprcduced.He wrotenolessthan1800plays,more thanalltheEligabethandramitists eattogether.Itwasacommonpracticewithhimtowriteawholepiece withintwenty-fourhems.Itisto himthat

SpainOwestheCreationofher NationalTheatre.

"HereisaholyPalmercome, FromSalemfirst,andthenfrom Rome; Onethathealkissedthetdeesed tomb, Andvisitedeachholyshrine, InArabyandPalestine; OnhillsofArmeniebathbeer., WhereNoah'sarkmayyetbeseen BythatRedSea,too,Leithhetrod, Whichpartedattheprophet'srod InSinai'swildernesshesaw TheMount,whereIsraelheardthe law, 'Midthunder-dint,andtlitehineltvin, Andshadows,mists,andlarisness, given HeshowsSt.James'scockle-shell, OffairMontserrat,too,cantell, AndofnetGrotwhereolives nod, Where,darlingofeachheartand eye, FromalltheyouthofSicily, St.RosalieretiredtoGod." (Tobecontinued.)

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"BytheuseofPeps,theinflamed throatandirritatedair-passagesand liningmembranesofthelungsreceive byinhalation,mindyou,asoftening, yetinvigoratingandgerm-killing bathofcertainessencesofthepine. ThesoothingeffectsofPepsareinstantaneous,andbenefitcommences atonce.Ifyouwish,therefore,to easeandendascoughrightoffthe reel,ifyoudesiretoloosentickling phlegm,andclearthethroatand thebreathingtubes,usePeps."

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About400ofhisplays,and40autos, havebeenpreserved.Thebright geniusofCalderonflashesoutfrom hisautossacramentalesreligious playspeculiartoSpain,whichgave adramatisedexpositionoftheMysteryoftheBlessedEucharist.anI wereactedintheopenonCorpus ChristiDay.InGermany,thepowerfulinfluenceofthesacreddramais

Lastweekanentertainmentwas heldinaidoftheCatholic(-hurch. Thefirstpertoftheeveningwasdevotedtoaconcert.Anexcellentprogrammehadbeenarranged,andeach performerwaswellreceived.Several oftheartistsmakingtheirfirstappearancebeforeanAlbanyaudience, .andalldidremarkablywell.Mr. Boylepresided,andtheproceedings wereofenedbyMr.O'Grady'sorchestralconsistingofMrs.Chandler (fiano),MissesChandler(mandolin), O'Grady(banjo),McCormack(cornet).Thisputtheaudienceina goodhumour.Thefollowingladies andgentlemencontributeditems:MissesG.SchuteandJago,MesdamesBoyleandBlackmanMessrs. Ahell,F.Thomas,andL.Edwards whileasextettepartyfromtheconventschoolrenderedtwoDartsongs inapleasingmanner.Rev.Father Briody,inaddressingthegathering, thankedallthosewhoassistedto makethegatheringthesuccessit was;'alsotheladieswhohadcurried outtiearrangements.Aftertheconcertanadeoernmentwasmadeto thesupper-room,wheretheladies hadpreparedasupperofallkindsof delicacies.Themusicforthedance

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InandAroundtheHome

NidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

TheSacredHeart ',111comewhen1canno longerviatJesusinHisprisonof love.ThenmaytheSacredHeart oflesitsvisitmeonmybedof death!WhentheIimpofmylifebeginstoflicker,andmyeyesgrowdim andtheshadowsofdeathgrowfast aroundme,i SacredheartofJesus, bewithmeinthatdreadhour!RemembertheLaws,dearLord,thatI VisitedTheeillThySacramentof Love!

FtLittlechild'sPrayers 1.

Makeme,dearLord,politeandkind

Toeveryone,Ipray AndmayIaskyouhowyoufind Yourself,dearLord,to-day? 2.

Lord,Ihavelostatoy, WithehichIlovetoplay; Andasyonwereyourselfaboy ifjustmyageto-day, 0,SonofMary,wouldyoumind

Tohelpmenowmytoytorind?

--JohnB.Tahb(('hildVerse).

Neverhadachance

Nouhavenorighttocompelthem tolookittasour,gloomyandcrabbedface."

rheboyneverthoughtofthat,but heunderstood,anddidnotforget. Andallofusshouldunderstand,and noneofusshouldforget,thatour facesbelongtootherpeople.

MiceandMusic

Itissaidthatmicearesusceptible tomusic.Thetaleistoldofa gentlemanwho,whileplayingtheviolin,sawamouserunalongthefloor andcommencetojumpaboutasif distracted.Hecontinuedtoplay andthemousetodanceuntil,apparentlyexhausted,itdroppeddeadon thePoor.Anotherinstanceisknown wherethemousewasapartially tameone.

QuestionAnswered

nermonitorthatquestionsandhid-. geesorelentlessly.Nevermindthe others;theyareoutsidetotheir ownmastertheystandor:ill.You areyou.Whatareyougoingtodo withyourself?Itisbecauseyoumust answerthisquestioninonewayor another,becausenooneelsecanansweritforyou,thatGodhasput thesequiettimesofself-judgmentintoyourlife,ifyoulistentothe voicethatspeaksthen,andaccept itsverdict,itwillgraduallyskaPe yourcharacter.Youwillgainstrength,independence,aclearerviewof rightandwrong,andyouwillbemileonetoleadothersinsteadof oneweaklyyieldingtoalltheouter voices.You.willnolongerdreadthe judgmentofthequiethour,because youwillbeatonewithyourselfand withGod.

AThought

Iwonderdoourdarlingsdead, Withfoldedhandsandlipscold set, Knowhowwegrieveandwhatwe say,

ThySacredHeart,wherenonemay harmhim.

Keepunstainedhisanointedhands, whichdailytouchThySacredBody.

Keepunsulliedthelipspurpled .vithThyPreciousBlood.

Keeppureandunearthlyaheart sailedwiththesublimemarksofThy gloriouspriesthood.

LetThyholylovesurroundhim, andshieldhimfromtheworld'scontagion. Blesshislabourswithabundant fruit,andmaytheytowhomhehas ni,inisteredheherehisjoyandconsolation,andinheavenhisbeautiful andeverlastingcrown.Amen.-"The -accredHeartReview."

Woman'sMission

E:erywhereandalwaysheismet with-thefellowthat"neverhada chance."Sometimesheisoldand ringsthechangeson"chance"toexcusehishelplessnessanddependence; sometimesheismiddle-aged,still youngenoughtomakeafightifthe mettlewereinhim;oftenheisyoung -atthethresholdofmanhoodsluanderingoceansoftimewhile whiningtothemultitudehismelancholydirgeaboutneverhavinga chance.

Whatistl.emeaningbackofall islamentationbythe"never-had-aancers"?

Thattheover-rulingpowershave neverseenfittointerferewithnaturaloperationsinfavouroflaziness andindifference;thatnoFairyGodmotherorLadyBountifulhasappearedtobestowhonourandfortune; thattherehasbeenprovidedno magiclamptocallupageniefor theconvenienceofindolence.

Byonepovertyispleaded;byanotherlackofearlytraining.This onebewailsthefatethatdeniesLim acollegecareer;thatonelacksinfluence.Hereanidlerdeclaresprejudiceagainsthimtohetheobstacle; thereaweaklingwisbeshecouldrecallthe"goodolddaysofopportunity."

LookOutforYourPace

Howmayweliveaprofitableand helpfullife^Ruskingivesusthis wisecounsel"Letevery,day'sdawn ofmorning1,etoyouasthebeginningoflife,andleteverysettingsun betoyouastheclose;leteveryone oftheseshortlivesleaveitscure rec.rdofsomekindlythingsdonefor otherssomegoodlystrengthand knowledgegainedforyourselves."

BeingNeighbourly

Beinganeighbourisatineart. Therearetinelinesofdistinctionto bemadeandohser:ed.Areadiness tohelponthepartofoneshouldbe graciouslyacceptedbutneverimposedupon;sympathyisnottobeexpectedforeverytrifle;friendliness doesnotmeanintimacy;candourand sinceritydonotnecessitateconfidencesortherevelationofprivate matters;nordoesproximitygive onetherighttocommentuponothers'affairs-"tospeakhermind"on alloccasions.Everywomanofsense andjudgmentknowstheneedofa tinereserve.

ThoughtfortheDay

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GoodAdviceforGirls

Keepphysicallyactive.Theinert girlwhohatestomoveisusililly thegreatestgrowleraboutLer health.

Keepclean.Thecloseconnection betweentheporesoftheskinand goodhealthisnotconsideredcarefullyenough.

Keepinterested.Thereisnothing likeafadoranobjectinlifetoput achesandpainsinthebackground.

Keepbusy.TheSatanicmischief providedforidlehandsisbetter knownthanthephysicalmischief thathoundsthewomanwithtimeto thinkaboutherhealth.

Keepyourfeetwarm.Morecoldis takenthroughyouranklethanin anyotherway,sodonotrunin lowshoesallwinter.

"Mannoi,workandwomanmust weep,"thepoetsays.Butweknow thatpoetsdream,andwomanmust needsdootherthanweepshemust bestrong,sostrongthatherheart maybreak,hersoulbestrained,and yethersoul'seaceremainundisturbed,herlitillnessunchanged,later compassion,herpity,andherlove undimmed,unlessened,unimpaired. WhattheangelsareinGod'sheaven, womenshouldbeinHisbeautiful world-theministeringspirits,strung intheirweakness,unfalteringinduty,and,liketheirangelickindred, alwayshoundonmissionsofcomfortandhope.Ifsweetlylow,their pathstrayrunthroughtheyears, crowdedwiththelittlethingswhich makelife'sjoyfulcrownorbitter!et consecration;oriftheyearslead themashighaswoman'sambition cansoar,stilltheymustalwayshe women,womenofMiry'stype,aho canclimbCalvarywithitspain,its agonyofshame,itstorture,andfinallyitsglory,

AlongtheRoad

IwalkedamilewithPleasure, Shechattedalltheway, Butleftmenonethewiser Forallshehadtosay.

IwalkedamilewithSorrow, Andnerawordsaidshe; But,oh,thethingsIlearnedfrom her

WhenSorrowwalkedwithme!

-RobertBrowningHamilton.

"Myboy,"saidawisefather,who knewhowtoplayandheachum withhistwelve-year-oldlad,'you donotownyourownface."

Theboylookedpuzzled.Hehad cometothebreakfasttablewitha frowning,cloudedcountenance,and hadstartedmoodilytoeathisfood. Everybodyfelttheshadowofhisillspiritsevidentinhislooks.His father'sunexpectedwordsbrought himbacktolife,andhelookedup withahalf-guiltyexpressron,hutdid notunderstandwhatwasmeant.

"Youdonotownyourownface," hisfatherrepeated,"Donotforget that.Itbelongstootherpeople. They,notyou,havetolookatit.

Chargenotthyselfwiththeweight ofAYEAR, Childoftl.eMaster,faithfuland dear! choosenotthyCrossforthecoming WEEK, ForthatismorethanHebidsthee seek; BendnotthinearmsforTO-MORROW'SLOAD, ThoumaystleavethattothygraciousGod "DAILY,"only-Hesaithtothee"Tat'eupthyCrossandfollowMe." -PereL'Inconnu.

"Tothineownselfbetrue"

Didyoueverstoptothinkthatno oneelsecanreallymakeorunmake you?Parentsandteachersmaydo theirbest,companionsmaydotheir worst,preceptandexample,good andbad,maybeforceduponyou, butitisinthequietinnerchamber ofyourownsoulthatth?shaping ofyourcharacterisreallydons. Yourownhandholdsthecraving tool.Thatisthemeaningofmany anuncomfortablehourwhenyoucannotmaketheverdictoftheecireless crowdhaveanyweightwiththein-

Keepawayfromdrugs.Mostgirls deservealltheslanderingtheyget forthedosinghabit.Walkmoreand takemedicineless.

Keepcurbonyourappetite.Overeatingisthemenaceoftheage,The girlwhostuffsbetweenmealspays foritinbadskinandruineddigestion.Perhapsnotnow,huthertime comes.

TwoSigns

TotakeaCatholicpaperisanevidenceofinterestinCatholicviewsas wellasCatholicnews.TostopaCatholicpaperisevidenceofalossof interestinthingsCatholic.-"CatholicCitizen."

PrayforThem

Haveyoueversaidaprayerfor yourpriest?Hedeservesit-andhe desiresit.Yourthoughtthathedoes notneeditiscomplimentary,butnot correct.Cutoutthefollowingprayerandplaceitinyourprayerhook, tobereadafterMass,orrecite frommemory,onpassinghiminthe street oJesus,EternalPriest,keepthis Thyservantwithintheshelterof

FindingFault

Ifitbenecessarytofindfault,at leastspeakkindly,especiallytochildren,for"thelittlecradleofthechild ismoreeasilydarkenedthanthe starryheavenoftheman."Inall cases

"Speakgently!'tisalittlething

Droppedintheheart'sdeepwell Thegood,thejoythatitmaybring, Eternityshalltell."

Deathwillsoonmakeallequal. Anticipatethis,then,andtreateveryonewithcourtesy,asbefitsa gentleman.

calendarfortheWeek

MONTHOFJUNE.

NewmoononJune5at3.57a.m.

Firstquarter,June12,12.37a.m.

Fullmoon,June19,1.53a.m.Last quarter,June27,1.41a.m. Sunrises. Sunsets.

22-Sun. 7.18

23-Mon. 7.18

24--Tues. 7.18

25-Wed. 7.19

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27-Fri. 7.19

28-Sat. 7.19

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5.13 5.20

THE"TWENTYGUINEA" WALTHAM,£21.

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

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ENGLISHHUNTINGLEVER.

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9-et.GOLDROTHERHAM LEVER,,112//10. 4bEIVQ4,

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StewartDawson'sgoodoldreliableKeywindEnglishLeveriswornallovertheworld.Thousands havebeensold,andwithalmostuniversalsatisfaction.ThecasesarefullHuntingandofhea:ysolid silver.ThemovementisFull-plate,Jewelledand fittedwithCompensatingBalance,whileadust-tight capcoversallcompletely.Wehaveeveryconfidenceinrecommendingthiswatchassuretogive satisfactoryresults.

23/101- Guaranteed3years.

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15-JEWELKEYLESSWALTHAM, 231101-

ThisWatchwasmanufacturedexpresslyforusbytheWalthamFactory.Itisa15-jewelmovement, perfectlyfinishedineverydetail, withperfectKeylessAction,Brequet HairSpring,andexposedWinding Wheels.ThecasesareofstrongFlolidSilver,andareFullMinting.We thoroughlyrecommendthisWatchas hieingoftheverybestvalue. C3/10/-. Guaranteed3years.

Gentleman'sKeylessGoldFilled DemiHuntingEnglishLeversfitted withwellfinishedjewelledmovement,withcompensationbalance andexposedwindingwheels. Guaranteed2

QUEENSLAND

ForthefirsttimeinQueenslanda

.'orpusChristiprocessionwasheld atNudgeeCollegeontheFeast.The grounds,whicharespacious,afforded everyfacilityforthegreatfunction. Therewasagreatgatheringofpeoplepresent.About8000wereconveyedbytheRailwayDepartment,and manytravelledbyroadinmotors, cabs,etc.Itwasestimatedthatbetweenelevenandtwelvethousand pea;lewerepresent.Thevarious societieswiththeirbanneisandthe U:71171renofMarywiththeircloaks tendeil9:inthevostconcourseof pcople,i,adethesightinspiringand meictirable.Father(1leesen,C.SS.R., preachedtheocceeioneleetentei. Ircessionwasledremitltheeretintli; lythe::11,1'eecollegeandSandgate. 1and.tlieebeirsinetheeleinn)

1ina" The11.A: Soeiety Iii!Phi,'Rh:lt,reistand:.01)strong. Neil.7, eleeeeelGreeeryTirraee Caeln,1'1. 0 Nierniler8 CY.r1. l,n'CHIh011,t('(nit, 'hi-1ence rs'loes,pestand f Boys'Foothill ciee,et.eee,7;ii club,loly Geld, II.P111.41!!..1111 wiety, heIlttlyFamilySocietyN,a,ee willr.;,resenti.d.,.Archdehop rrri,dthe111.s,:ettSacrament,anti i., mdetllayI"r.Byrneedacone I. d'aroto,thelion. Fee:ne.Ve(ene11,N1.; Messrs.II. I).Macr..,san.:nd and1'.J.,Ma:telecomrein opy-bearers,andFillersNlecerthy, Buten,O'Shea,eyed:tit,Walsh,Lee, Gleeisonend Itorriean.FartherMrGeldrichwasmasterofceremonies. ThefirstcelebrationofCorpusChrietiin'..'ieenslintlwesineverydetlit itsuccess,and:ineventthatwillle remembered. mie

MissEng(nieBelem],onreturning tohernativeToowoomba,wasreceive1withgreetenthusinembyher oldfriends.Shewasmetbyhernee trtn,Mrs.W.I .17.7,MissKathleen ('tar',,andtheMayorofNewtown, whowelcomedthemewl:ircontralto onbehalfofToowoombn.Miss130land,inreplying,expressedhergreat pleasureatbeingamongstherown folkoncemore.

"Loreto,"ahomeforeirisestablishedatNorth(JlybytheS,sters ofMercy,wasopenedrecentlyby LadyMacGregor.HisExcellencythe Governor,accompaniedbyMissMacGregor,andattendedbyCaptain Foxton,A.D.('.,werealsopresent. is isGracetheArchbishopexplained eobjectsofthehome,which,he wasforgirlscoiningfromthe countryorgirlsinthecitywithout friends.Everythingpossiblehadbeen donetomaketheplacehome-likeand everythingwouldhedonetomake thegirlshappy.HisExcellencysaid thatfromexperienceheknewthat everythingtheSistersofMercydid witsdonewell.

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ThemarriageofMr.1).Sweeney, of'Riverview,ElbowValley,Warrick, toMissAnnCummings,ofToowooretba,wascelebratedbyFather PotterinSt.Noary'sChurch,Warwick,recently.

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AustraliancatholicNews

FatherO'SullivanleftfortheGulf Countrytowns,wherehewillgive missions.FatherCagneygoesonto Cardwellandotherdistricts,where hewillalsogivemissions. meor FatherP.Bradyisappealingfor fundstobuildanewchurchatGayndale

NEWSOUTHWALES

lisGracethe7erchbishop,assisted bythetie,H.itolianandtheRev. M.Lynn, bleseedandopenedthenewchurchefSt.Brendanat Annandale,recently.Anumberof themetropolitanclergywortKeant.HisGracewitsattendedbya winedofhonorcommosedofmembersofthe '.ILSocietyand IrishNationalFie-esters.Thebuntlineendextureswithseatine,Atars, andsundryex,,enses,costalittle taere5,000.

AtthePresntation('onvent,Mt. :ti,Wagga,twoyoungidles th"!Jac,eilfroitthehandsofthe RelitRev.MonsignorIIectlee, Thene.,,I.,1,rotessedtonsareAss 'ccdia11:tyes(1ictoria)andMiss elerteiretFitepatric(Dublin),inreligionruledSisterMaryRaphael ndSisterMaryVwstita.ThecereLeineofprofessionwascarrieilout -Seth theint,r.ssi(nettsand embityss,c:atedwithsuchafunctionfrig:-themomentthebritb-senteredtheehreltothestrtineof the''..eniCreator"untilth,triumphint11:etesoftheTeRemo"pro(tintedthittl.eirsacrificehadbeen bladeMonsignorBuckleycongratulatedthetwosistersinthechoice theyhadmole,anddrewa pictureofthelifeoftheCloisterand theworld.Theboirders'choirwell sustainedtheirreputationforrenderinechurchmusic.Rev.FatherL. Martin,1'.1),Kilatore,Vie.1,uncleof SisterMaryRaphael,celebratedthe Mess,andalsogaveBenediction. Therewerealsopresentonthesaneteeiry1177v.Father.1.W.Dwyer,P.P. eTemorai,Rev.FatherT.('leery 7Hentyi,andBev.FathersO'SulliyenandGahan,Wagga.

Mr.PatrickGallagher,anoldand respectedresidentofMurrundi trictforthepast90years,diedrecently.Deceasedwasadevoutand practicalCatholic.'IN,oofhisdaughters,whocelebratedtheirsilverjubilee,areSistersofMercyatBroken Hill,oneofthembeingRev.Mother MaryGertrude.TheRev.rather Coganperformedthelastsolemn ritesatthegrave.R.I.P.

daughtersrecentlyvisitedtheconventatRoseBay,andtooktea withthenuns.Thepupilspresented herExcellencywithauaddress. O0

HisGracetheArchbishopofSydneywaspresentattheStateGovernor'sleveeintheLegislativeCouncilChamberinHonouroftheKing's birthday.

HisGraceArchbishopCarr,ofMelbourne,hisCoadjutor(MostRev.Dr. Mannix),hisLordshipBishopHigginsofBallaratandtheVeryRev. FatherJ.Ryan(Superiorofthe .JesuitsinAustralia)arrivedinSydneyrecentlybytheMelbourneexprtas.TheyweremetattheCentral I(ailwaYStationbyhisGracethe chhishopofSydney,andtheRev. it'ather.1.O'Gorman IAdm.,n1.. Mary'sCathedral).Theyarestaying et.tl.eArchbishop'shouseatManly astheguestsofhisGrae-,. orator,ofArniiibile,isalsoin SydneyandtheguestofMonsignor laranatIhirlinghurst.

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TheArchbishopofSydneyandthe :VistralitinHierarchyvisitin_;Sydney fortheceremoniesinconnectionwith thecompletionofSt.Mary'sCathedrelwereentertanettat,acointalent:ryban111'4 atSergeant's cefe,(Icorstreet,bythetityof :4Ydney.

Mr.T..1.Dalton,1:.C.S.G.,ViceconsulforSpain,isatpresentan innateoftheLeveislaniHospital, sufferingfroabronchialtnettinonia.

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ThenewpresbyteryatForbeswasrecentlyblessedandoeenedbyDr. mime,assistedbytheRey.Father O'Reilly.Thebuildingisanimposingstructureoftwostoreys,with loftyroomsandsteelceilings.Aspecialchoir,assistedbytheSisters, renderedthemusicattheMass.FatherO'Reillypreachedtheoccasional sermon. Abanquet,atwhich400 peoplewerepresent,washeldina largemareneeattheback Ofth? newpresbyteryimmediatelyafter theMass.Thegatheringwasrepresentativeofalldenominationsofthe townanddistrict.TheMayorof Forbeswaspresent.

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ThemembersofSt.Mary'sbranch oftheH.A.C.I3.Society,Goondiwindi,celelmatedthefirstanniversary oftheirfoundationbyageneral Communionofmembersandafterwardsabreakfast.FatherWright congratulatedthemembersonthe veryeetIsfactoryattendance,and timedtheretocontinuetoseta goodexamplebyaconstant'attenVontotheirreligiousd"ties.After theMassthemembersstoodand sanewithgreatearnestnessthe hymn"HailGloriousSt.Patrick." 0

TheItedempteristFathersO'Sullivanand('aeneyrecentlyconducteda fortnight'smissioninSt.Monica's church,Cairns.Alltheexercisesof themissionwerewellattended.His LordshipDr.Murrayfromthepuleitonbehalfofthenester(Father Walsh),FatherMcCoy,thecongregation,andfromhisheartthanked themissionariesfortheirlabours.

MotherMaryLaurentiaMaher, oneofthemostdevotedmembersof theGoodSamaritanOrder,recently diedattheGoodSamaritanCon)ent,Braidwood.Thedeceasednun wasformanyyearsamartyrto hearttrouble,andatthetimeofher deethwasonahealthvisittoBraidwood.MotherM.Laurentiawas stationedatChartersTowers(N.Q.), inchargeofSt.Columba'sPrimary School,forseveralyears;alsoat St.Brigid'sSchool,Marrickville, whileforsomeyearsshewasstationedatBraidwood.Theprayersat thegravewererecitedbytheRev. FatherKelleher.R.I.P. ar

ArchbishopMannix,atpresentin Sydney,saysthereisnocountry knowntohimthatcanpointtosuch achievementswithinthelast50years asthislandofAustralia. ee

ArchbishopKelly(accompaniedby hisprivatesecretary(Rev.FatherP. .1.Murphy),calledonLadyEdeline StricklandatGovernmentHouse,recently.

AtSt.Benedict'sChurch,Sydney, theRev.FatherKingcelebratedthe marriageofMr.E.L.Woodgate,the eirean4itofthechurch,withMiss MollyFitzpatrick,tillrecentlyorganistofSt.Joseph'sChurch,Woollahra.Priortohermarriage,Miss Fitzpatrickwastheguestofhonour ateaveralsocialfunctions. ee

LadyEdelIneStricklandandher

pitethewetweather,FatherTyler, withFatherKelly,ofTares,had largecongregationsatalltheMasses anddevotions,andthesceneatthe renewalofthebaptismalvowswas unprecedentedinthatpartofthe NorthCoast.Farmers,millbands andnevviesattendedfrotn Kew,Henon's('reek,andtheCornboyne,andFatherTyler,whencommendingthepeoplefortheirattendancedespitethehadroads-thecengreeationhadtohebroughtinsulkiesthrone!'300yardsofwaternear the.church-slidhewasfullysatisfiedwiththeresults.Father'Tyler htdawordofraiseforthe.Maltese,a',emberofwhomareemi.loyedonthe7'.7,rth atntilway, everyoreofthemattendedtheutissfon.Therev.l'etheralsoconducted itthree(lavelit'seon.,tthepretty Fe:1(le,villageofLauriton,thick wasalsolargelyattended.itisintendedtobuild itnewchurchat endall:thortly, thiswillbethe tootcentrallacewhenther,dle,ay lireis',reflectontiWaticlm:)e,FatherTylerisnowintheTereeend ,,ftiep:trish, missionsineoniv1.11F,,th-rDroh,n,M.5.11,

VICTORIA

TheCoeteljutorArchbishoprecently administeredtheSacramentofCoiltiritintionatPakenhani.HisGrtice accompaniedbytheRev..1.A.GleeBM,pastoroftheparisb,wasescortedby,anumberofrepresentative CatholicstotheChurch,wherethey werereceivedbytheRev.c.ConlonandanotherbodyofCatholic menandwomen.Asitwasthefirst visitofhieGracetoPakenham, Gleasonformallywelcomedhimto theparish.Mr..1..1.Millane,hon. secretaryofthelocalbranchofthe CatholicFederation,readtinaddress, andMr.JohnMulcahy,chairmanof theReceptionCommittee,presented ittohisGrace.HisGracethanked thegatheringfortheirwelcome. ('ontirmationwasalsoadministered atDandenongand('ranbourne.'His GracealsovisitedVillaMaria, Beaconsfield,theConvalescentHome oftheSistersofCharity,andconfirmedanumberofchildrenand adults.

TheVeryRev.FatherTerence Brown(RectorofMountSt.Alphonsus'Monastery,Waretah),andthe Rev.FatherWalterBarry(oftheRedemptoristOrder)conductedavery successfulmissioninthenewChurch ofSS.PeterandPaul,Tempe.The congregationsatalltheexercisesand thenumberofcommunicantsleave beenlarge.Thefirstweekwasfor thewomen,andthisweekisbeing devotedtothemen. oir

MissNelliePurcell,ofWerrisCreek, wasrecentlyentertainedbymembers ofSt.Thomas'choirandanumber offriends,priortoherdepartureto entertheUrsuline('onventatArmidale.MiesPurcellwastherecipient ofanicepresent.SisterVeronica, ofSt.Ursula's,WerrisCreek,isa sisterofMissPurcell.Thechoirand friendsalsotenderedtoMissAlma Gallon,anotheryoungladyofthe town,acomplimentarysocialonthe eveofherdeparturetoenterthe MercyOrderofNunsatGunnedah. MissGallonistheonlychildofMr. andMrs.J.W.Gallon,ofWerris Creek.St.Thomas'CatechismClass presentedtheyoungladywithavery prettywatchsuitablyinscribed.

AmostsuccessfulmissionwasconcludedatCamdenHavenrecentlyby theRev.FatherTyler,M.S.Tri.Des-

40 Ste;aarebeingtakentoenlarge the('hurchoftheHolyAngels,Balaclava,whichisnotroomfulenough toaccommodatethegrowingcongregations.

FatherT.S.Power,oftheVincentianOrder,conductedaverysuccessfulmissionatSt.Patrick'sChurch, Mentone.ThesanctuarywasartisticallydecoratedbytheBrigidinenuns, andsrec'almesicwarstenderedby theBrigidineConventchoir,with MissD.M.Sheedyasorganist.FatherT.Quinn,thepastor,andhis assistant,Fr.Walsh,wereespecially pleasedwiththeresultsofthereligiousexercises.

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AJubileeMissionhasbeencommencedatSt.Paul'sChurch,Coburg,bytwoRedemptoristFathers.

-07 PastpupilsofPresentationConvent,Windsor,recentlyheldameetingattheconvent,atwhichthere werepresent90pastpupils.Amonzst thosepresentwereMesdamesde Berigney,Powell,Winter,McQuade, MissesO'Callaghan,Orr,Hayes,Bonham,N.Buckley,K.andM.Mullany,Rogers,Guaran(2),L.Buckley,Berne,Tuomiey,Davis,Griffin (2),Blackall,Alexander(2),Graham,Dockery,Coates,Kelly,Blinco,

W.A.REGISTRYOFFICE BOOKANDARTDEPOT.

BAIRD'SARCADE,HAT-STREITErmeNCE. TELEPHONEtip MissA.Taylor,Proprietress. CatholicChurchandConventRequisites.

RegistryOffice.

Specialattentiongiventoselection ofservants,Hotelandprivate.Bias 1817.

Mathews,Casey,Burton,Foster, Larkin,t'awley(2),Murphy,Medena, andMcQuade. .1.

Athreedays'retreatwasgivento theboysoftheC.B.College,VictoriaParade,intheCathedral,byway ofpreparationfortheFeastofthe SacredHeart.FatherJ.J.Lonergunconductedthereligiousexercises.

AlltheboysattheCollegeattended morningandevening.Almostevery boyattheCollegewenttoHoly Communion.HisGracetheArchbishoppreachedtotheboysandexhortedthemtocherishanardentdevotiontotheSacredHeart.

MissCantwell,forsomeyearsfirst juniorteacheroftheAshbyState School,hasbeenpromotedtoheadteacherattheYouriangNorthState School.Shewashighlypopular withtheteachersandchildren,and receivedhandsometokensoftheir regardwhenleavingthem.Sheisa nieceofFatherMcGee,ofDrysdale. ses 4.

ThenetprofitsoftheSt.Patrick's DayCelebrations,atBallarat,amountedto£576;thetotalreceipts were£989.ThecommitteeDavedecidedtoholdtheirnextyear'scelebrationsontheSaturdaypreviousto the17thMarch. ses

HisExcellencytheGovernor-Gene-

ral,hearingthattheStateGovernmenthadpromisedaspecialdonationof£2000toSt.Vincent's Hospital,conditionallythatthe wholedebtonthemaintenanceac countbepaidoff,hasgraciously promisedtopresideatapublic meetingtobeheldintheTownHall, Melbourne,towardstheendofthis month,andmakeanappealtothe publicforsubscriptions.Theamount requiredis£5,500.

CATROLICFEDERATIONOFVICTORIA.

TheGeneralSecretarynotifiedthat theRichmondTownHallhadbeen engagedforameetingheldunderthe auspicesoftheFederationonThursdayevening,19thinst.Themeetingwasdevotedentirelytotheconsiderationofthepresenteducation system,andalsotourgingtheappointmentofaRoyalCommission forthepurposeofinvestigatingthe presentsystemandmakingitmore adaptabletotherequirementsofall citizens.Itwasdecidedtoinvite theMayorandCouncillorsofRichmondtoattendthemeeting,andalsotorequesttheMayortopreside. Itisintendedtoholdaseriesof meetingsthroughoutthevarious suburbs,andlaterinthecountry districts.

AdvicevtasreceivedthattheAmericanFederationofCatholicSocieties,embracing3,500,000members,

willholditsAnnualConventionat MilwaukeeonAugust10th,11th, 12th,13th,and14th.TheAmerican Federationexpresseddelightatthe rapidprogressoftheFederation movementthroughoutAustralasia.

ThePresident,Mr.F.E.O'Connell,andtheGeneralSecretary,Mr. T.J.O'Brien,weredeputedtorepresenttheStateCouncilattheConferenceatBendigo. Delegates fromtheBranchCouncilswithinaradiusof50milesofBendigo arrangedtoattendtheConference.

Itwasdecidedtoissue100,000copiesofaleafletsettingforththeprinciplesoftheFederation,andalso epitomisingtheworkaccomplished bytheorganisationsinceitsinception.

Arrangementsweremadefora ConferenceofbranchesintheBallaratdistricttoheheldatSt.Patrick'sHall,Itallarat,onthe29th inst.

Reportsweresubmittedbythe Education,SocialQuestions,Finance andNeglectedChildren'sCommittees.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA

TheCommitteeoftheSt.Patrick's DayDemonstratinnhavepublished theirbalancesheet,whichshowsa profitof11755sld.Mr.P.F.Kiley statesthatsince1896,%%henhisGrace ArchbishopOlteilyaskedtheEther

titansandotherCatholicSocietiesto takechargeofthearrangementsand devotetheproceedstotheliquidationoftheArchdiocesandebt,the totalprofitshaveamountedto 12,7205s4d.

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VeryRev.PriorCogan,O.C.C., formerlyPriorofCarmelitesatPort Adelaide,atarecentChapterofthe OrderinIreland,waselectedProvincialoftheOrder. N.

Hon.J,V.O'Loghlin,whobeads therollfortheSenate,waspresent attheinitiallectureor"Social Study"attheCatholicClub,and movedthevoteofthankstoFather O'Byrne,0.P.,thelecturer.

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Lettersfro.nRevs.MotherClare andMotherCeciliaoftheConventof Mercy,Angas-street(whoareatpresentinArgentina,SouthAmerica), Indicatethattheymaybeexpected homeaboutOctober.'Theywillbe accompaniedbySisterM.Bernard (Rev.Mother'sniece),andSisterM. Agatha(M.M.('lever'snieceand sisterofSisterMartaretMary), bothofwhomwillmakeabnit12 months'stayinAdelaide.TheNarsingSistersoftheLittleCompany ofMaryhavegonefromU.S.A.to SanAntonio,Ar,.entine,totakeover thecareofahospitalwhichwaserectedbyMrs.Morgan,arelativeof Rev.MotherClare.

ClosingScenesoftheMaltaCongress

Saturdaymorning,theEnglishcontingentwereastirbetimestogoto Musta,whereCardinalBournewasto pontificateatHighMassateight o'clock.Greatpreparationshadbeen madebythepeopleofMustaforthis eventful(lay.Interlacinggarlandsof flowerswerehungacrossthestreet leadingtothechurch,andcrowds linedtheroad.ThebuysoftheSalesianschools,withtheirband,marchedbravelyalong.Theyworea greenuniform,andatfirstsightthey lookedlikeboyscouts.They,drewup inline,inthelargepiazzaoutside thecleirch,tilltheCardlkialarrived, andthenlinedtheaislesinside.

Thehugebuildingwascrowded toexcess.Punctuallyateight o'clocktheringingofjoy-bells andasalvoofrocketsannouncedthearrivaloftheCardinal. Precededbyallthechurchdignitaries.hemadehiswayupthe centralaisletothesacristy. "FaithofourFathers"and "GodBlessourPope"werenext Bung.Then,afteralittledelay, theMassbegan.Themusicthat accomPanieditwasveryfine,and awell-trainedchoirsangwith good,effect."GodBlesstar wasagainsungattheOffertory,presumablya§anactof thanksgivingforthebetteraccountsoftheHolyFather health.Itisnoteasytocony, an:!apresstionofthewholescene, butitcertainlywasaveryfine one.

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frogstheBritishwarshipsinportasserillledintheirnumbers,ndthere wasafairattendanceofsoldiers. Thechurchvestmentswereexceeainglyhandsome,andIthinkalltheauthoritiesresponsibleforthearrangements(nesthavebeensatisfiedby thewayinwhicheverythingwascarriedout.Theenthusiasmduringthe Cardinel'sprogresswassogreat thatthehorsesweretakenoutof hisreirriageanditwaspulledfilon't hysomeofhisfaithfuladmirersam ongsttheMaltese,for..vhonihehas donesomuchbybringinghisinfluencetohearonMaltabeinizthe se:t ftheCongressthisyear.

Theafternoonbroughtthegreat eventtowhichwehadallbeenlooking.forward,theblessingofthesea. Asteamerhadbeencharteredto conveythedelegatesandothersto theGrandHarbour,wheretheBenedictionwastohegiven.Wehada viewofthethreecitiesofSenglia, N'ittnri..sa,an1 Conspicuaonour waythither.Greatpreparationshad

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beenmadeinthewayofdecorations fortheprocession,whichwouldpass alongtheroadtothebastionfrom wheretheBenedictionwouldhegiven,Acanopyhadbeenplicedthere, withaflagtlyinoverhead,anda kindoftemporaryaltarerectedon whichthemonstrancewouldstand andremainexposedforashorttime.

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Nearlyalltheshipsintheharbour wereflyinginnumerableflagsand weregenerallygaywithhunting,and thewholeharbourwascrowdedwith vesselslargeandsmall.Thetime Massed((tricklytilltheprocession. headedbytheFranciscanFathers,

highestparapetofthemanythat lookdownfromMaltaonitsseagirtshores.

Therewasamonsterprocessionof priests,religious,Bishops,Archbishops,andfourCardinals.ThePapal Legate,CardinalFerrate,carriedthe BlessedSacramentunderacanopy carriedbysonieofMalta'sdistinguishedcitizens.TheDukeand DuchessofNorfolkwereonthebalcony,ifswellasthePapalLegate's entourage.

Itwasaninspiringscenewhen,as thelastofthelongprocessionhad mountedthe"acropolis,"thecanopy arrivedatthetemporaryaltarrais011160.40V7K,,,,..1 a.,

ingofonethousandchildren,made thecoldestheartshrinkwithawe, whilstitmadethewarmheartswell uPintears.Itwasnoticedthatthe Cardinalsweptvisiblyastheysaw theunexampledmanifestationof livelyfaithtobemetwithinno otherpartoftheworld,exceptin thelittleIsleoftheKnightsofMalta.Therewasanotheroutburstas thePapalLegatetooktheMonstranceinhishandsandraisedthe SacredHosttoblesstheseaandthe multitude.Theclergyandlaityrecededlikethewavesofthesea,and bentinlowlyadoration,blessing andpraisingtheirEucharisticLord, whomtheysawwiththeeyesof faithalmostpresentintheflesh beforethen..

ThentheBlessedSacrament wasleftonthethroneforabout tenminutes,whilstsalvosof hymnsandejaculatonsofloyaltypouredforthfromthehearts ofrepresentativesoftheel, world.Australians,Amerie: Africans,Japanese,andChin,, werethere.

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VIrl'ORIOSA(Malta),sl.owingtheSt.AngeloFort,stillusedas Britishfortifications.St.Angeloaasthe"PortArthur"oftheSiegeof Maltain1165,whentheTurksvainlyattemptedtocapturetheIsland fromthegallantLaVallette.Hisswordandhatarestillpreservedin theVittoriosaChurchofSt.Lawrence.TheBayshownintheillustrationiscalledFrench('reek.Fortascarizisshowninthelowerpart ofthepicture.

cameinview,highuponthe'ditionsoverhead,lookingdownonthe water.Theclergyassembledround thetemporaryaltar,andfromall sidessirrnsandwhistl-sblew,as ihiarehtowelcomeOurLordwith sound.Thescenebeggarsdescription;itwassounlikeanythingone hadseenbefore.Allheadswereturnedintheonedirection,andall eyeswerefixedonthebastionabove. Ashowerofrocketswasfired,and one):new TheSolemnMomenthadCome whenthemonstrancewasheld.ipto blessthewater,andallthattherein is. TheBlessingwasgivenfromthe

edonthepointoftherockybalceny,wl.ichprojectedatanangle rightoverthesea.AstheCardinal LegaterestedtheSacredHoston theelevatedthrone,itwasseenfor milesaround. AndaChorusofAcclaimarose fromthe200,000Spectators wL'oviewedwithbeamingeyestheir Lord,whohadclimbedanother MountThahor,andwastransfigured beforethem.Theveryinanimate creaturesjoinedinthechorusof "Viva,.JesusChristos,"thesyrens ofthesteamboats,thecrackingof rockets,theexplosionofaomba,the cheeringandclappingofthepeople, thealleluiahsoftheclergy,thesing-

Takingmarines,soldiers,andcivilianresidentsontheisland,and the100fromIrelandandother lands,nonationexcepttheMaltesehadsomanyoftheirkith andkintodohonourtoOur Lord,asthatlittlecountryof Malta,whichshareswiththeIrish intheirnationalandreligiousebrit,neverhavingchanged, neverhavingbeenvanquished.

OnSundaymorning,thelastday oftheCongress,aPontificalHigh MasswassungbytheCardinalLegate,assistedbyalltheCardinals anddienitariespresentin..'.elte.. ThiswasfollowedbyPapalBenediction.TheCathedralofSt.John wasfulltooverflowing,andhuge crowdsassembledinthepiazzaoutsidetoseetheCardinalsleavethe Church.Intheafternoonathalfpastthree,oncemorethecrowds assembledintheirthousands,forthe lastactoftheCongress,thesolemn processionoftheBlessedSacrament, throughthestreetsofValettaand Floriana.Standswereerectedalong theroutetoallowthosewhowere notgoingtotakepartintheprocessionfullopportunityofseeingit toadvantage.

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iniminmosamvelomnimik confraternityfollowedoneanother. aoanyofthemweredressedinlong whitelinencassocks,withshoulder capesofvariouscolours,andwhite girdles.Abannerdenotingthecharacterofthesodalitywascurriedat theLeadofeach,andastheyall passedinslowsuccessiononefeltthe clergyofMaltacertainlykeeptheir men,youngandold,welluptotheir duties,seeingthattherewereso manytoariseforwardamactive membersonsuchanoccasion.

Twohoursandahalfpassed, andstillonlythelaityrepresented theprocessionthusfar!TheSalesian boys,asatMustaontheprevious illy,fortheCardinal'sMass,lined partoftheroute,andsanghymns ;iccoinpitniedbytheirband,atintervals.AtlengththereligionsIndere rattleinviewthesewerefollowedby thevariousChaptersoftheCathedrals,tL'es'eularclergy,seminarists andothers.13ythistimerthesunhad gonedown,andtheshadesofnight weregathering.Andastiledarkness crept.on,thecanopy,underwhich PapalLegatecarriedtheBlessed rement,appearedinview,precedhylighted!torches.Itwasawonderfullyimpressivesight.Thousands ofpeoplfweregatheredtoget'u in theimmenseopensquare,attheend ofwhichatemporaryaltar,most beautifullydecorated,i.adbeenerected.Aswithonevoicethecrowd begantosingthe"TantumErgo," unaccomnanied,andthentheBenedictionwasgiventothepeople.It wag

AMomentthatwillAlwaysLive InOne's'Memory

Thethousandsandthousandsofpeoplefromallendsoftheearth,assembledinthelittleIslandofMalta todohomagetoOurLordunderthe SacramentalVeil,anditbrought hometoone'smindmoreforcibly thaneverhowMotherChurchhinds susalltogetherintheonegreatact ofsupremeworship,loveofthe BlessedSacrament.

Brevities

TheUniversalProviders WellingtonandnurrayStreets,Perth

thorityofaprominentLondonpaper(the"Standard"),issaidtobe ontheeveoffinancialbankruptcy. Thet1.5,000supposedtohavebeen collectedatitsAlbertHalldemonstrationwasbluff.C14,000wasmade upofdummychequesandpromises.

CecilChesterton,theeditorofthe "Eye-Witness,"isnrecentconvert tothechurch.

Thed.athofRev.BrotherJohn RegisClarke,occurredrecentlyat theChristianBrothers'TrainingColle_e,B'Moyle,nearDublin.TheVenerableBrotherwasinhis87thyear, andwell-nighthe70thofhisreligious Reluiescatinpace.

ThereportoftheSpecialCommitteeappointedtoinvestigatethenotoriousPutumayanrubberscandals hasbeenissued.ItisadamningindictmentoftheofficialsofthePeruvianAmazonCompany.Aworseone itwouldbedifficulttoframe.The Englishdirectors,itsays,"lightly andcarelesslyexposedEngland's goodname."Itnamestheofficers employedbythecompanyasa"gang ofruffiansandmurderers,whoshot Indiansfromsheerlustofblood, andburned,torturedandviolatedin aspiritofwantondevilry."What cantheEnglishdirectorswhodrew theirpiecesofsilverhavetosayto it?Wewouldhavethoughtthat slaverywasrepugnanttotheBritishmind,butitseemsthatthere aresomeEnglishmenwhoarenot ashamedtoinvesttheircapitalin humanfleshandbloodandpocketa dividendfromtheirInvestments.

AmonstereaglewasshotatKilmore,Vic.,whilstintheactofcarryingawayayounglambinits talons.Thebirdmeasuredfrom wing-tiptowing-tip7ft.,andfrom thebeaktothetail3ft.Tin.

goodbusinessinEngland,asits limitfordepositsanditsrateofinterestarebothhigherthanthoseof theEnglishlostOfficeSavingsBank.

NationalJubileesubscriptionsfor missionstoGermaincolonieshave beenraisedinhonouroftheGerman Emperor's25thyearontheImperial Throne.OnMonth!),(190,000was handedtohimforthepurposeC125,000forProtestantsand.065,000 forCatholicmissions.

TheKaiserdeclareshewillcontinue hiseffortstopromoteAnglo-German friendship.

AllegedtheBritishLeagueformed toresistHomeRuleisenrolling10,000menforservicewiththegun whenandwhererequired.75per cent.aresoldiersoutofharnessor onthescrap-heap.Whatwillthe rollcalllie?ItshouldmakeadelightfulpostcardwithCarsonand oldCharlieBeresfordat"attention" inthecentre.

AnnieKenney,themilitantsuffragette,whorecentlyrushedintocourt andincriminatedherselfasanincendiary,hasbeensenttogaolfor 18months.Thesevenotherofficials willdotermsinprisonrangingfrom sixmonthsto21months.MissKenneysaysifshemustdietogeta voteshewoulddoso.

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TheSealoftheConfessional

AFrenchPriestExiledtoNewCaledonia

NoCatholicwhohasbeeninstructedintheprinciplesofhisfaith, needstheinformationthatapriest whohearsaSacramentalConfession isboundbyamostsolemnobligationtokeepsacredandsecretthe informationhereceivesthroughthe tribunalofpenance.Inthechequered historyoftheChurch,therehas neverbeenaninstanceofdirectrevelation-despitethefactthatsuch apostatesasLutherandChiniquy havesaidandwrittenmanyslanderousthingsaboutthatSacrament, whichChristinstitutedwhenHesaid toHisApostlesafterHisResurrection,"Whosesinsyoushallforgive theyareforgivenandwhosesinsyou shallretaintheyareretained."

TheConfessorisboundtokeep "theKing'sSecret"evenwhenabsolutionhastohedeniedordeferred thoughwantoftruesorroworpurposeofamendmentonthepartof thepenitent-orforsomeotherseriousreason.ThecaseofSt.John Nepornucene,ofPrague,whoguttereddeathratherthanbetraytheconfidencereposedinhimbyhisdevout penitent,thewifeoftheEmperor WenceslausIV.,KingofBohemia, isonlyoneinstanceofheroicsilence. Thereisanotherwhichprobably someofour"Record"readerswill remember,becausefullpublicitywas giventoitintheAustralianpapers in1892-thecaseofaFrenchpriest whowasexiledtotheFrenchpenal settlementofNewCaledonia,where he LabouredasaConvictforFiveYears underatropicalsununtilthereal culpritmadeapublicconfession, whichresultedintheAbbesrelease. Variousversionsweregivenofthis treestory,whichsoundsstranger thanfictionorromance,butthefollowingauthenticnarrativefromthe penofFatherWatson,S.J.,ofMelboerne,wasreceivedthroughthe SydneyMaristFathersfromthe ChaplainofNewCaledonia:-

"TheAbbeDesmoulins,theconect priestinquestion,Lelongedtothe DioceseofBordeaux,France.Awealthyladyofhisdistrict,whointendedtogivealargesumofmoneyto at:ttrphanatze,calledonedayathis Presbytery.Shehadbroughtthe moneywithher.Asthepriestwas absent,sheseo'eofherbusinessto theSacristan,whoatoncegutthe housekeeperoutofthewaybysendingheronanerrand.Hethenwent tothepriest'sroomendtoo'agun bel',nidngtohim.Thisgunheloaded,enddescendingtotheapartment wheretheladywas,heshother.His nestactwastoconcealthegununderthealtarofthechurch,but whilehewasdoingso,thepriest whohadjustreturnedsawhim,The Sacristan,inafitofremorse,esked taiet;here:n,enfeseon.Hewtshol to eeeetitioe,butthepriest refits(dtegiveitiin:esshemaderestnalofthemoney,wrongfully co,'iitied.Thepenitentwouldnot -nttomakethisrestitution,but hadrecourseatoncetothepolice, whotookthepoestintocuseely.At thetrialtheSacristanwasthepriecitedwitnessfortheeresecuton.Fa theeIlegnioulintiwascondemnedto harelabourfor20years,andhe wassenttoNewCaledonia.Nodoubt hewouldhavebeensentencedto death,butforh;shithertounitemistedcharacter,andeerhaes,also, heciteseofsomevsooredoubtsresult insfromthenatureoftheevidence.

estofthesocialoutcastsofFrance. Butastoryhascometolightwhicu showsthatforsomeyearspastthere hasbeeninthatpandemoniumone whoseheroicdevotiontoasenseof dutystandsconspicuousas OneoftheMostRemarkableInstances ofSelf-Sacrifice intheannalsofhistory.''Afternarratingtheparticularsofthecrime, thejournalcontinued"Butthe truthhasconictolight,anditisas thrillingasfiction,forsomemonths agothesexton(sacristan)ofthe churchconfessedthatitwashethat hadcommittedthemurder,andthat onthedayonwhichthebody,was discoveredhehadgonetotheAbbe himselfandconfessedthecrime.He hadnothadthecouragetogive himselfuptothelaw,andtheAbbe, withthesecretoftheConfessioaal hiddeninhisbreast,allowedlumeelf tobetriedandconvictedandsentencedformurder.Therearethose ofcourse,whowillsaythatthe.Abbe wasactingundertheinfluenceoferroneousviews,andthato'isacotiescenceintheconcealmentwasnevelta crime.Butevenconcedingsomuch toreligiousbitterness,andeueposingthathewasinerrorinhis viewsofthesacredinviolabilityof theConfessional,therewasinL'is actasubmissiontotheilictatesof conscience,andanunreservedstterificetothecallofdutythatconstitutedanactofheroismtoWhichit wouldhehardtofindaparallel. Thisman,cladinprisonclothing, andpatientlysubmittingto!etrsof toilunderatropicalsunasarecidiviste,inthesocietyoftheIasest oftheoutcastsofsociety,andall thetimeremainingfaithfultothe sacredcallofduty,wasanchject beforewhichthegreatestmanon earthwouldhewarrantedinraising hishatandreverentlybowinghis head.Andonecannotenvythefeelinssofthemenwho,underthemean forceofreligiousjealousyorspite, wouldignorethegreatnessofthe deed,oraffecttoscornitasanact ofsuperstition.Itonlyremainsto saytiritanewtrialforformsake establishedtheinnocenceofthegood Abbe,andthathehasbeenbrought hacktoFrancefromNewCaledonia, restoredtohisformerc;re,andreceivedbyhispeoplewithopen arms."

CardinalNewmanonConfession

onewhoisstrongenoughtobear theta,yetnottoostrongtodespise themtheywishtotellthemtoone whocanatonceadviseandcansympathisewiththemtheywishtorelievethemselvesofaloud,togaina solace,toreceivetheassurancethat thereisonewhothinksofthem,anti onetowhominthoughttheycan recur,towhomtheycanbetakethem selves,ifnecessary,fromtimeto time,whiletheyareintheworld. HowmanyaProtestant'sheart wouldleapatthenewsofsucha benefit,puttingasidealldistinct ideasofasacramentalordinance,or ofagrantofpardonandtheconveyanceofgrace!Ifthereisaheavenly ideaintheCatholicChurch,looking atitsimplyasanidea,surely,next aftertheBlessedSacrament,elonfessionissuch.Andsuchisitever foundinfact-theveryactofkneel ing,thelowandcontritevoice,the stenofthe('rosehanging,sotosay, overtheheadbowedlow,andthe wordsofpeaceandblessing.Uwhat asoothingchar.nistherewhichthe worldcanneithergivenortake away0whatpier:in:,hearteeffiduingtranquillity,prooingtearsof joy,ispouredalnostsubstantially andphysicallyuponthesoul,taeoil ofgladness,asScripturecellsit,when thepenitentat1711Athrises,Lis Godreconciledtohim,hissinsrolled awayforeverThisisConfessionas ititinfact."(PresentPositionof Catholics,lectureviii.)

Rorseman

weredrivinghomefromMass,and whenoppositeMr,C.Crossing'spremises,Mr.Filippogavehishorsea cutwiththewhip.Theanimaltaste edout,anddespitethefactthatit washelddownbyakicking-strap, hitoneoftheshaftswithitsheel! andsnappeditlikeacarrot.The brokenendoftheshaftbegantt, flogtheplunginghorse'ssides,and hestartedoffatagallop.With commendablepresenceofmind,the ownerturnedhimsharply,and,thoughgoingatarapidpace,hepulled updeadagainstthehighironfence betweenMr.Crossing'sandGray's oldstore.Butforthispromptstoppage,therunawaymighthaveended inaseriousaccident.

TheGoldEscortleftonJune9 with4,860oes.bullionvaluedat £11,800.

H.'hadspentfiveye'reasacon virtinNewCaledonia,whenthe' Sacristanfoundhimselfdying.Ina scorndeclarationbeforeatmaeistrate,herevealedallthecircumstancesofhiscrimeanddeclaredths priesttobeperfectlyinnocent,leatherDesmoulinewasreleasedasgoon asposeible,andwasreinstatedin hisparish,wherethepeoplerecii.ed hintwithamostenthusiasticwelCome. The"SydneyMorningHerald"of 18thMay,1892,commentedthuson thecase:-"Wehavecometoregard coneictde-otofNewCalelonia asanaggregationofallthatisvil-

"sowmanyarethesoulsindistress,anxiety,orlonelinesswhose oneneedistofindabeingtowhom, theycanpourouttheirfeelingsun heardbytheworldTellthemout theymust; theycannottelltheis outtothosewhomtheyseeevery hour.Theywanttotellthemand nottotellthem;andtheywantto tellthemout,yetbeasiftheywere nottoldtheywishtotellthemto

Alargeandrepresentativemeeting presidedoverbyFatherO'Hurley, washeldonSunday,the8thinst.,in thePresbytery,tomakearrangementsfortheforthcomingBazaar. ItwasdecidedtoholdtheBazaarin thefirstweekofAugust.Messrs.V. GattiandE.Nelsenwereelected jointsecretaries,Mr.R.Honnerwas appointedTreasurer,andthefollowingstrongCommitteewasformed:MosdemesHonner,Purling,Lavery, McAndrews,Tooth,Handorf, Grillin,Messrs.Gallagher,McEerlane, .JohnO'Neill,Doyle,Esmond.There willbefivestalls:--1.MararoaStall, MesdamesHonnerandMcAndrews.2. LadyMillerStall,MesdamesNulsen andPurling.3.VikingStall,Miss Griffin. 4.TownStall,Mesdames ToothandHandorf.5.ConventStall MissesGattiandLavery.

Thedeathtookplacerecentlyof Mrs.JamesLewis,ofCircleWadley, ontheEsperanceroad,whereMrs. Lewis,whowastheoldestresident inthedistrict,arrivedwithherhusbandinthedayswhentheteams usedtocartthenecesstriesoflife, etc.,fromEsperanceBaytoNorsemanandCoolgardie.Foratime theykepttheGrassPatchHotel. Abouttenyeo'sagotheymovedto ircleValley,12milesnorthof (;ressPatch.Theretheysettled downtofarming,whereMrs.Lewis remaineduptothetimeofher death.Formanyyearsshehasbeen asuffererfromasthma,andrecently itbecameveryacute,andthefamily werepreparingtotakehertothe Bay,whenshepassedawayquietly. Greatsympathywasfeltforthe family,asshewashighlyrespected byallwhoknewher.Shewaslaid torestinsightofherhome.Some ofthesettlerscameformilesto paytheirlastrespecttoonewho wasthefirsttopassaway,inthis newsettlement.Mr.andMrsThompson,Mrs.Taylor,Mr.Henchman, andothers,didalltheycouldto lightenthesorrowsofthebereaved ones.Intheunavoidableabsenceof aCatbelicpriest,theburialservice wasreadbyMr.F.Dwyer.

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Thefollowingwereappointedasa committeetoorganiseatug-of-war: Messrs.McFarlane,Lavery,Esmond, andDoyle.Inconjunctionwiththe BazaarthereisanArtUnion,which willhedrawninSeptemiher.TheproceedswillgotothelocalConvent, onwhichthereisadebtof£211 10s.Withthegrandspiritofearnestnesswhichcharacterisesthepeople ofNorseman,solidsuccessisassured. Mr.D.Filippo(oftheVeniVidi Viet)andhiswifebadanarrowescarefromaseriousaccident.They

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WhatHibernianMembershipMeans

TheofficersoftheNationalDirectory(Bros.M.O'Dea,P.O'Oonnor, .andJ.S.Dowling)haveissuedarevisedandmuchimprovedHibernian l'PititualincompliancewitharesolutionpassedlastyearatYass-Canberra.Many,meaninglessandbombasticphraseshavebeencutout,and dueprominenceisgiventotheclaims ofAustraliaandNewZealand,which appearedtobeoverlookedintheold initiationbook.TimPresident,ad'Iressingthenewly-electedmember, readsthefollowingimpressivecharge:

."Ofyourownfreewillyouhave becomeamemberofthisSociety, endeieieised.athepresenceofthis 'meetingtosomplywiththeLawsand Iteguletionsletwhichitisgoverned. Weconzratuliteyouanthestepyou hivetaken,andhopetheSocietywill neverhaveclimetoreeretyeti!.admission.Youhakeleeninvested withascarfbearingtheemblemanti mottoofourSociety.

TheSerfisthesymbolofyour membership.

Thecross,tin'emlAtinofleen'sredeneititin,sienifieeourhoerOAwe waygainsternala.1vationthitnigh 'Etcmerits.ofHimwhodieduponit.

ThpHereofErinlintteetheundeingloveentertainedbytheSocietyforthe"IslandofSaints,"whence thelee.or'tyofitsreeehedoar ith

ThSunburst,I,onodTiwer,Oak Tree,andWeltDoeareemblematic ofcelticassociations.

Australian('oat-of-Armstypi ;itselleloyaltytoAustralia,asthe LindofourSakiity'striein,ourdevotiontoherhi:1Jnationalideals, endourdeterminntiintoeverassist inmaintainingherintegrity.10the DominionofNewZealandwearelin Ledbygoldenbondsofbrotherhood, enditisthedloryofourSocietyto ;leyaprominentpartinmoulding thenationaldestinyofthathappy land.

Themottoof"Faith.Hope,and eherity,"isinthefirstinstanceexiircssiveoftheseChristianvirtues. Italsoindicates"Faith"intheprinciplesofourSociety,"Hope"for itssuccess,andthiatfraternal"charity"whichshouldcharacteriseall fairdealingswithourfellowman.

The"Globe"atthebaseofthe eembinationindicatestheworld-wide dominionoftheCatholicChurch.

The"Shamrock"withitstrii:leleaf inonestem,isimnerishablyassociatedwithSt.Patrick'sMissionto tiltTrishRace.

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Whenitsthreelittleleavesareextended, Denotesfromonestock,wetogether shouldtoil, Andourselvesbyourselvesbebefriended."

Weareunitedtogethernotonly forthewisepurposeofmakingprovisionacainstthosecasualtiesto whichallareliable,andofassistingtheseofourmemberswhore',lireouraid,butalsoforthatmod,rateineymentandsocialintercathelics-soessentialin mixedcommunitytoourtemporal andspirituale(Wire.Weexpectto endinyouastrictobservanceofall thedutiesof,yourdomesticandsociallife,hingehAritatileinjudgment,forbearingintemper,andlenientincondemnation.

AsamemberofthisSociety,you areexpectedtobeupright.inall veerdealings,willingtohelpthe distressedandneedy,andobedientto thelawsofthecountry.Ifawifeor ahusband,youshouldbefaithful andaffectionateifamotheror father,carefulofthereligiousand aterialeducationofyourchildren, ondthemoralwell-beingofalldePendfntonyou.Asadaughteror ason,youarecalledupontohedutifulandexemplaryasafriend,prudentandtrueandasapractical obedienttotheCommandmentsofGod,andthePreceptsof theChurch,andcompliantwiththe ieetructionsandadviceofitspreletesandpastors.

theybelchandvomitabomination. Now,letthemseeistheirjustice betterthanthatwhichJesuscondemned,andifitisnot,heimploredthemtoamend.

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dontoourdevotedpastor,asitwas ofedificationtousall.Fromwhat IcanlearntheCatholicsinthe Dowerindistrictarecomparatively fewandfarbetween,consequentlythe congregationstherearenotsolarge ascouldbedesired.

OnlastSundaymorningArchdeaconSmythpreachedontheGospel, "Unlessyourjusticeaboundmore thanthatoftheScribesandPhariseesyoestallnotenterintothe KinedomofHeaven"(Matt,v.). Aftergivingtheinterestinghietory andmeaningofthenamefleribeand t.hiteisee,thepreacherproceededto analysethejusticeoftheScribeand Pharisee,forGodhaddeclaredthat theirjusticemustheofasneerier kindtothatoftheScribesand Tberiseee! Iftheyconsiderelthe I'h:aris'asobjectivelyorappaecie;ly, theirlivesseemedproper,ellinitable andedifying.Theyreseed,gave alms,prayedpublicly,andtheMaster declaredthattheirworkswereineufticienttogainHeaven.Why? Becausetheirworaswerevitiatedby theirmotives.Theirownpersonal prideendambitionusurpedtheplace ofGod.Theirfastingandcharity weredonetowinworldlyapplause, topandertotheirprideandhypo"rice.Theysoughtnottaetcnour ofGod,hut.tbeirownhonoar.And ohristsaid,theygotweltthey soughtastheirreward,finethat wasnotHeaven.Didtheynotend chrietianslivingasimilarteake-believelifeto-day,foremostiiishim andshow,andlastandletintin moralascendancy?Again,the;ustireoftheScribesandPhariitesextendedonlytoapartofthemoral law.TheDecalognewasmutilate'

Withfondrecollectionever"cherish thememoryofIreland,"condoling inhersufferines,rejoicinginher erosperityandhappiness,andimpressinguponthemindsoftherisinggenerationaloveforhernoble anddevotedrace.

TheArchdeacondeser.Ledingraphic languagethefatuityofparentsvho showedinpracticeaninordinate fondnessfortheirchildren.Toadegreetheyshouldlovethemandshow themeveryaffection,butwhenthe affectionisdetrimentaltothechildren'swell-beingitisreally,avice. Everybody,excepttheinfatuatedparent,seesthefailureandthenudeeirabilityofapettedchild.Itisobstinate,stubborn,wilful,imperious, andignorant; itishumoursometo nausea.Ifitdoesnotgetitsown way,itisdiscontented,fretsomeand pouty.Nosuchchildcanheeducated.Theparentscannoteddcateit itwouldeitherlaughatthemordefythem.Ifitissenttoschoolit expectstogetspecialtreatment,to haveitsownway;itwilllearnjust when,andwhatitlikesandifreprovedorpunished,itwillbrinea taleofwoetotheparents.Theparentsrebuketheteachersforbeing roughtotheirdarlings,andveryoftenthedarlingsdevelopadistaste forschool,andthefoolishandirreseensibleparentskeepthemathome tograduateinignorance,idleness, stilbeornnessandgeneralanpreparednessforthislifeandthelifeto come.Asnatureunrestrainedbreaks outintoviciouspractices,theseunhappychildrenbecomeapreyto passionandsinfulindulgencethey brinedisasteronthemselvesand shoneandsorrowsontheirparents, and,astheBiblehasit,theydieas theylived,antitheirvicesshallsleep withtheminthedust.Suchisthe lifeanddeathofthepamperedand nettedchild.Wereitnotinfinitely betterforsuchparentsthatGodhad neverblessedthemwithchildren thantientshouldqualify.forHellundertheirguidanceandtraining? thouchildren,"saidthe -Bible,instructthem,andhowdown theirneckfromtheirchildhood.A horsenotbrokenbecomesstubborn; achildlefttohimselfbecomesheadstrong,-"'SotithernTimes."

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Practicewhatisnowenjoineduponyot:,andrememberthattheseobligationsarebindinguponeverymemheroftheHibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

tosuitthemselves.Theyeliminated essentialobligationsorobscered there,andmadeingeniousattempts topreservetheappearancerifJusticewhiletransgressingatereve things.To-dayisasimilarstateof thingsfoundamongthems>I How manyareslavestoenmity,drunkenness andimpurity,andyetbecausethey keeptheothercommandmentseoneiderthemselvesrighteousandgodly andareacceptedassucl.,?How manyfanatics-teachers,forsoothcentralisetheentiremorallawon theallegedintrinsicevilofgamblingorhotelkeeping,whiletheirfollowersoradherentsmayreekofimmoralabominationsandflagrantinjustice!AresuchprofessingajusticegreaterthanthatwhichJesus 'ondemnedintheGospel?Again, Pharasnicaljusticewasmerelyoutwardtheydidnottroublethemselvesaboutinteriororinternaldisposition.Providedtheyappeared righteous,theyweresatisfied.Let themasCatholicsexaminethemselvesandaskistherenotalikenessintheirownconduct?How oftenonefindspeoplewhotoall annearancearelivingcleanlives,but whoseinteriorandhiddenlifeisvile. Theirheartsandsoulsreekofenvy, jealousy,immoralthoughtsanddes'res-inaword,arehypocrites. rein%atthemanymenwhoseprofaneandblasphemousmouthsare likeenopensepulchre,Inthepresenceofsuperiorstheychaindown theirfilthytongues,butordinarily

Mrs.Slater.oftheHomestead,is stillconfinedtoLerbed.Aslightlinprovementinherconditionisnoticeable,butnotsomuchasherfriends couldhope.However,undertheskilfultreatmentofDr.('ockeyandthe watchfulcareofNurseFitzgerald, thepatientismakingastouchprogresstowardsrecoveryascanreasonablybeexpectedfromoneofher age.

AboutafortnightagoMrs.J.Enright,ofthistown,receivednewsof theseriousillnessofherbrother,Mr Duggan,ofNortham.Rumourhasit thatthereislittlehopeentertained ofthepatient'srecovery.Weoffer ourrespectedtownswomanandher relativesoursinceresympathyand heartilytrustthatourbusyfriend, "rumour,"ismistaken.

Mrs.Buckley,ofLawlers,sisterto Mrs.McAuliffe,thepopularhostess oftheGooluallingHotel,isatpresentonavisittoherrelativeshere. Shereportstherapiddecadenceof tieoncenourishinggoldfieldstown. Shoulditicontinuetodeclinewehope ourvisitorandfamilywillfinda homeamongstus,wheretheyare sureofacordialwelcome.

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TheJuvenileHiberniansL'eidtheir usualmeetingintheParochialHall OnMondayevening.Muchentlkusiawnmarkedtheirleliberations, whichspeakswellforthefutureof ilihernianismatthepremierFeintof theState. s'e.

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AEuchrePartyandDanceinaid oftheSouthFremantleStall v-as heldintheTrades'HallonMtpaay evening.Anenjoyableeveningwas spentbythemanywhoattended, and aspectoftne tetinmentprovedhighlysatisfactory. TheEastFremantleTownHallbecamethecentreofasimilarfunction onWednesdayevening.TheBazaar Fundshouldbenefitconsiderablyin consequence.

Thegloomyforebodingsofafew weeksagoconcerningthenextharvesthavesincegivenplacetomore hopefulprospects.Allpartsofthis parishsharedinthelategeneral rains,andalsointheuniversalrejoicingthereat. Wearesincerely thankfultoProvidenceforthetimelydownpour.Thecropsarecoming upeverywhere,andsofarindications Pointtoasuccessfulharvest.Much morerain,however,atleasteightor teninchesmore,willberequiredif presentindicationsaletomaterialise,aswehopetheywill,nextsimmer,insheavesofgoldengrain.

AEuchreParty,followedbya dance,tookplaceattheGoomallinginstituteonlastWednesdayeveninginaidofthelocalPresentationConvent.MissEvaRamplin, thehon.secretary,whoworkedhard tomakethetournamentasuccess, hadthesatisfactionofseeingagood attendance.Theladieswhosome timeagoworkedwithsuchenthusiasm,wereagaintotheforeonWednesdayevening,anditisgratifying toknowthattheConventfundswill benefitconsiderablyasaresultofthe tournament.

FatherGilbert,M.S.H.,paidavisit toWonganHills,wherehecelebrated holyMassonSunday,June7th,in thepresenceofalargecongregation, composedmostly,Iwot,ofmenengagedontherailwayconstruction toorksthere,fortherough-handed butgreat-heartednavvy,thoughhe hashisfaults,andgenerallywears themontheoutside,hashisvirtues also,andoneoftheselatteristhat heisneverashamedofhisFaithor ofthepracticeofit. MasswascelebratedlastSunday, 14thinst.,atGoomallingandDowerin.AtGoomallinganunusually largenumberapproachedtieAltar toreceiveHolyCommunion,w'ich musthavebeenasourceofgratifica-

Mr.Keane,recentlyentertainedby hisbrethrenoftheHibernianSociety,wasfarewelledbytheresidents ofSouthFremantleontheeveof hisdeparturefortheNor'-Westby thesat."Westralia."Mr.H.E. Bolton,M.L.A.,occupiedthechair, andineulogistictermsprelims-Adthe popularguestwithapurseofsovereignsasaslighttokenoftheir sincereappreciation.

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majority,oftheelectors,whoplace theinterestsoftheCommonwealth abovemerepartyorpersonalconsiderations.Iftheverdictoftheballotboxhasanymeaningitsignifies thattheFederalvotersdonotconbideseitherpartybyitselfworthy tobeentrustedwiththeadministrationofthenation'spoliticalaffairs. Thepresenttimeappearstobeopportuneforgivingtheexperimentof ElectiveMinistriesafairtrial.There needbenosacrificeofpoliticalprinciples-no"fusion"ofpartiesinthe Deakin-Cooksense.Acombination consistingof,say,Fisher,Pearce, Tudor,Forrest,Glynn,Cook,and Keating,wouldrepresentbothpartiesandeveryStateintheComneonwealth.Theywouldforman ExecutiveCommittee,notresponsible toanyclique,buttothewhole HouseofRepresentativesandtothe country.Thescrambleforoffice (withitsattendantno-confidencemotions),whichhasdisgracedour StateLegislatures,notablyNew SouthWalesandTasmania,would heeliminatedforatleastthreeyears andthepoortaxpayers,whoarealreadycrusheddownbytheexcessivecostofgovernment,wouldhe savedthousandsofpounds.Anyhow theexperimentiswellworthatrial.

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Diocesannews.

To-morrowHis1,ordeLipBishop Clunewillofficiateattheceremony ofOrdinationinAllHallows('ollege, Dublin,wherehehimselfwasordained27yearsago. .16

FIFTYYEARSATTHEALTAR, onSaturdaylastHisLordship

-atbeasttheJubileewilloccuron thatday.Onaccountoftheabsence ofFatherO'DonnellintheBusselton districtandofFathersMcDermott andTreacyonthegoldfields,weunderstandthatthepubliccelebration willnottakeplaceuntilafterthe FeastofSt.Alphonsus.Thereare fewItedemptorietsinanypartof theworldbetterormorefavourablyknownthatFatherO'Neill-who, ytheway,hailsfrom"thepremier County,"Tipperary-andwefeel surethathismanyfriendswilljoin usinkindestwishesforhisspiritual andtemporalwelfare.

FathersMcDermottandTreacy havebeenbusilyengagedattit Boulderduringthepastweek,andit musthegratifyingtothemaswell astoFrs.DonogherandSheridanto seethatthepeoplehaveshownsuch awhole-heartedenthusiasm.Themissionwillhebroughttoaclosetomorrowevening,afterwhichseveral outlyingstationswillbevisited.

The11ev.FatherRoggero,of Greenough,arrivedbythe"Charon" fromGeraldtonlastweek,andis stayingattheBishop'sPalace.He intendstoreturnbythesameboat nextWednesday.

FatherJeremiahReidyreturnedto hisBridgetown-Greenbushesparish duringtheweek,andFatherJ.Carroll,whoofficiatedlastSundayin thosecentres,hasreturnedtoPerth.

Mrs.J.Brennan,Mrs.Kirkpatrick, Mrs.Daly,MissDaly,MrsandMrs. NottageMoseley,MissLukin,Piss Farmer,Mr.Ramaciotti,andmany ethers.Afullreportwillappearip nextissue.

SUBSCRIBERSCANHAVETH "RECORD"SENTPOSTFREEFOR 12MONTHSTOANYPARTOF THECOMMPONWEALTHBYPAYING10/6INADVANCE.IFBOOKEDTHEANNUALCOSTIS13/-.

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HisHolinessthePopesentaspecialmessagetotherepresentative "Kinemacolor"atMalta,requestinganexhibitionoftheEucharistic Congressfestivitiestohegivenat theVatican.

Mr.J.O'ConnellarrivedfromWanderingonWednesday(accompaniedby theMissesO'Connell),tobepresent atthereligiousreceptionofhis daughter,MissRosieO'Connell,which takesplaceattheVictoriaSquare ConvertofMercythismorning.

v.. TheAnnualHibernianBalltook placeattheBeverleyMechanics'InstituteonWednesdayeveninginaid ofthefundsoftheSacredHeart Church.TheBeverleyOrchestrasuppliedthemusic,andanenergetic committeecateredverysatisfactorilyfortheirpatrons.

Threeweeksagoajuryofthe(.0111mm:wealthelectorsretiredtoconsidertheirverdictontheFisherMinistryanditsworks,andtheirfinal decisionhasnotyetbeenmadepublic.Withirritatingdelaytheretinashavecomeslowlytohandand atthetimeofwritingtheHumecontestremainsundecided.VariousreagenshavebeenassignedforthedeteasoftieFisherLabourGovernment-theMainonesbeingthecalaniiteusfailureoftheStateLabourGoverr.mentinN.S.W.,andtheeccentricitiesofKingO'Malley,whosucceededthecapableandconscientious MathMitionintheHomeelsirsDepartment.TheFisherMinistryhave achievedasplendidrecordofgood practicalwork,includingthetranscontinentalrailway,huttheyfaced theelectorsunderaveryheavyhandice:).Manymonthsagotheopinionwesexpressedinthesepagesthat sheeldFisherandhiscolleaguesmeet theirWaterlootheymightblameto acensiderableextent"thebald-headedEagleoftheRockies,"forwhom theCaucusinitswisdomsacrificed Meeen,thehestPostmaster-General theCommonwealthhasseen.There wereotherreasons,includingthe&homecofavigorous&Slypress, whichipednothediscussedhere. EvenifSirWilliamI,ynehereturnedforHume,itismorethandoubtfuliftieLabourGovernmentcan administertheaffairsoftheCommonwealth-despiteitsoverwhelmins:majorityintheSenate.

Thepresentpoliticaltaneleisunsatisfactorytobothparties,anddetrimentaltothewelfareoftheComm:nwealth.Afreshappealtothe &Peterswouldhesheerfolly,and yetitisdifficulttoseehowthat contineencycanbeavoidedunderthe presentcast-ironregimeofparty politics.

Sofarnobodyseemstohavesuggestedtheonlysensibleandpatriotic courseatthepresentcriticaljunctureaMinistryelectedasanExecutiveCommittee,notbyparty wire-pullersandplace-bunters,but bythewholeHouseofRepresentatives.Itisveryimprobablethat suchacoursewillhefollowed,;lithouebweventuretothinktheexpedientwouldheratifiedbythegreat

BishopGibney-celebratedtheGolden Jubileeofhisordination.Bythe expresscommandofthevenerable jubilarian,theeventwaskeptvery quiet.Anumberoffriendswhowere awareofthejubileevisited"Lourdes,"Vincent-street,Highgate,tooffertheircongratulations,andalarge !lumberofmessagesarrivedfromformer('ollegecompanionsandother well-wisherswhowereunabletobe iersonallypresent.Itisfiftyyears agosinceBishopGibneywasordainedatthegreatforeignmissionary CollegeofAllHallows,Dublin,for theDioceseofl'erth, hichthen comprisedthewholeofWestAustralia--ortheSwanRiverSettlement,astheColonywasatthat timestyled.Afterahalfcenturyof devotedinifedeneryandpioneering ork,HisLordshipnowenjoysa welldeservedrespitefromtheworriesandanxietiesoftheworld.He wasthefounderofthispaper,and the"Record"joinswithhismany friendsinbestwishesandcongratulations.

FournunsfromtheHighgate('onventhavealreadytakenuptheirresidenceinthenewPresbytery,Wugin,inwhichaConventschoolwill beopenedonMondaynext.Plans arebeingpreparedforanewbuilding,comprisingConvent,Boarding SchoolandPrimary.School,which willsoonheincourseoferection.

TheCatholics,andindeedmanynonCatholics,ofWagin,arejubilantbecauseoftheprojectedopeningofthe ConventSchool. le

TheVicar-GeneralofficiatedatWaginlastSunday,andpreachedatthe reetedicetionceremonyofSt..Joseph'schurchinthemorning,and aeainattheeveningdevotions. A fullreportwillhefoundonpage 16.FatherVeilingspentafewdays withDeanWalshatYorkonhisreturnjourney.Thismorninghewill officiateataceremonyofreligious receptionattheConvent,Victoria Square.whenMissRosieO'Connell, ofWandering,andMissEileenMolloywillreceivethehabitofthe SistersofMercy. es

MotherM.Antonio(O'Brien),of BeagleBay,wholeftforIrelandlast Julyinsearchofpostulants,returnedbythe"Afric,"andisatpresent theguestoftheSistersatSt.John ofGod('onvent,Subiaco..Duringher stayinIrelandshehadherheadquartersattheMotherHousein Wexford,whichsheleft173/4yearsvg0 totakeupthecareofthesickin theDioceseofPerth.Inadditionto aninterviewwithourHolyFather thePope,shewascordiallyreceived byHisEminenceCardinalLogic, PrimateofAllIreland,Bishops Brown,ofWexford,SheehanofWaterferd.KellyofRoss,andHisGrace tileMostRev.Dr.Fennelly,ArchbishopofCushel. MotherAntonio securedanumberofpostulants,two ofwhomaccompanyhertoBeagle Baynextweek.HisLordshipBishop Torres,ofNewNorcia,hasgiven permissionfortheopeningofanew schoolatLambadino,40milesnorth ofBeagleBay,whereFatherNichelasiseducating40nativechilaren. M.SntoniowillpayavisittoNew NorciabeforereturningtotheNor'West.

TheVeryRev.H.O'Donnell, (eSS.B.,arrivedintheBusselton parishlastSaturdaytoopenaseriesofshortmissions,whichwillextendoveranotherfortnight.Father O'DonnellisaccompaniedbyFr.Sohn O'Reilly,thepastorofthedistrict.

TheRev.T.It.O'Grady,of:Salgoerlie,hadhisfirsttasteof"out hack"lifelastweek,whenhevisited CometValeandsomeofthenortherndistricts.

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AGrandConcertwillbeheldat theelaylandsConventSchool(GuildfordRoad)onnextMondayevening. whensomeoftheleadingcityand suburbanartistswillsubmitachoice selectionofmusicalandelocutionary items.SincethesaleoftheMay1endsHalltotheFireBrigadethere IsonlySt.Luke'sHall,whichisengagedeverynightuptoJuly9hencethenecessityofhavingthe concertintheConventSchool.

Afullreportisgivenelsewhereof theverysuccessfulCatholicBallheld atBayswateronSaturdayevening, atwhichtheColonialSecretaryand MinisterforWorkswerepresent.On nextTuesdayeveningaquoittournamentwillbeheldatBayswateraftertheusualfortnightlymeetingof theH.A.C.B.S.

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Asindicatedinouradvertisingcolumns,Mr.PLO('oylehasbeenappointedsoleagentinW.A.forJohn Power'scelebratedIrishwhiskey. DuringMr.Coyle'svisittoIreland lastyear,hesecuredtheagencyfor thisworld-renownedspirit,whichis nowavailableinalmosteveryclub andhotelinWestAustralia.

111. Dr.Flenchley(lateoftheChelsea HospitalforWomenandtheRoyal WestminsterOpthalmicHospital), hascommencedpracticeatSouth BritishChambers,Barrack-street, Perth,wherehemayheconsulted from10to12inthemorningand from2to4intheafternoon,andon MondayandWednesday7to8p.m.

WehavereceivedtheJunenumber ofthe"Sower,"themonthlyore oftheDioceseofGeraldton,fi whichwequotedinarecentissue. TheBlockoftheSacredHeartpublishedinlastweek's"Record"was kindlylentbythepublishers,Bryan Bros.,ofSourray-street.Theblock ofMissMulliganinthisissueisfront the"WesternMail."

Lasteveningapublicsend.offin theformofasocialanddancewas tenderedtoMr.andl'Ors.R.A.C. WatsonatWagin,priortotheirdepartureforNortham,towhichcentreMr.Watsonhasbeentransferred bytheNationalBankauthorities. Mrs.Watsonwillinthenearfuture payavisittoherparents,Mr.and Mrs.R.Bourke,ofLoughmore.

ThemanyfriendsofFatherEugene O'Neill,(7.814.R.,will"tieinterested tohearthattheveteranliedemptori-twillcelebratetheGolden.1.11bileeofhisreligiousprofessionon theFeastoftheVisitation(July2)

TheReverendMotherandCommunityoftheLoretoConvent,Osborne,gaveachildren'sentertainmentlestTuesdaynightattheconvent,andamosten'oyableevening wasspent.Anexcellentmusicalprogrammewasgivenbythepupils.Amongthosepresentwere-Fathers FlynnandNeville,O.M.I.,T.:Masterson,J.Phelan,T.O'Gorman,B. McCabe,Mrs.T.G.A.Molloy,and MissK.Molloy,Mrs.Gregory,Mr. T.F.Quinlan,Mrs.J.W.Kirwan,, Dr.Quinlan,Mr.andMrs.Cavankh, Mrs.F.Moss,Mr.andMrs.Lionel Logue,Mr.andMrs.BernardParker,

ThefriendsofMr.JackDowd,in thisState,willhepleasedtohear thatbehassettleddowninwhatis likelytobeaprofitablebusinessin Clarendon,Victoria.Mr.Dowdhas beenconnectedwiththeIrishNationalForestersintheWestfor manyyears,andhasgonethrough mostoftheofficesoftheSociety.In athleticcircleshewaswellandfavourablyknown.Assecretaryofthe IstSt.Patrick'sDayCelebrationin Perth,herenderedgoodservice,and helpedconsiderablytomakeitthe financialsuccessthatitwas.His friendsinthisStatewillwishhim successinhisnewventure. esse

TbeTownHall,Wagin,hasbeen securedforaBazaarduringshow week.MesdamesDurackandAkers MissMoranandMissB.Francisco havebeenappointedheadsofthe

fourstalls,andtheyandtheirbands ofearnestworkersareevennowransackingtheirbrainsindevising schemesandstrainingalltheirenerlestoequal,ifnotsurpass,the eysuccessfulBazaarheldlastyear. ;ortsofthevariousstagesreached ontheroadtosuccesswillappear inthe"Ffscord"fromtimetotime.

TheSistersoftheNotreDamedes WeeionsarrivedfromHighgatelast week,andwillopenschoolonMonday.AnewConventandSchool beldingwillheerectedinthenear five.:re.

Mr.A.E.FarmerhasbeenappointedDistrictSecretaryoftheH.A. C.B.S.inWestAustralia,andwill attendtoallbusinessconnected withtheSociety(includingthelettineoftheHibernianHall),athis or.r.e,8EagleChambers,Hay-atreet, Perth.Bythe"Demosthenes,"ei3ich liainalforSouthAfricayesterday, (',..r;,oralJ.Stewart,ofNorthPerth, leftforDurbantoescortbackto W.A.thelateDistrictSecretary,Mr. M.A.Scanlan,whowasarrested theretwoweeksagoonachargeof emeezzlingthefundsoftheSociety. ByacoincidenceMr.Stewartwas thefirstPresidentoftheBeverley Branch.establishedbythepresent Dlit7ict.Secretary,Mr.Farmer.Anothercoincidenceinthisregrettable caeeisthatatthelastAnnualConferenceinBeverleytheabsconding Sec!etarywasre-electedbyanatmretunanimousvote.Thereare Otte-coincidences,butinviewofhis trielinPerthnextmonth,itwould ne' prudenttopublishthemat thisjuncture.

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NextTuesdaynighttheEuchre PartyandDanceinaidoftheSouth PerthChurchwilltakeplaceinthe HieernianHall.Theticketsaresellingratidly,andabumperhouseis an:cipated.

inFriday,June27,agrandplain ale!fancydresshallwilltakeplace theWongarnineHall,theproceeds ofwelchwillbedevotedtothefunds ofthelocalcatholicChurch. ;ocel, ere.sarebeingoffered,andnoeffeerearebeingsparedtoensurethe s,,.,-ssoftheball.

EuchreTartyandDanceore edbyMesdamesO'Keefeand eayinaidoftheVictoriaPark cisentpassedoffverysucceeeriely Tuesdaynight.Thehallwas cre-viled.Splendidprizesweredonate.1,theladies'prizesbeingcarried OwMissStrachamandMrsBrooks whitthegentlemen'sprizesfellto thelotofMr.O'ReillyandMr. Heghes.Afterthepresentationof preees,refreshmentswerehanded cu.:1,anddancingindulgedintill neeleieht.TheladiesaretohecongreeJute('onthesuccessattending theieefforts,andhopetonetta nice littlesumfortheSisters.

Miaow's.P.Whelan,P.Russell,M. O'Reilly,BrennanBros.,andMcKenzieandCo.ToomuchpraisecannotbegiventoMrs.Bantingand Mrs.Wellerandtothoseladieswho servedtherefreshments.Thesuccess ofthisEuchrePartyhasinducedthe SocietytoholdanotheroneonJuly 13th.Patronsareassuredthatit willheassuccessfulifnotmoresuccessfulthanthelast.

TheAnnualBallinconnectionwith St.Joachim'sParish,VictoriaPark, tookplaceonWednesdayevening, June11th,inthelocalTownHalf Themembersofthecommitteesparednopainstomakethefunctiona social,aswellasafinancial,success,andweredelightedtoseeso manypresent.Bynineo'clockthe hullwaswelltilled,andtheGrand Marchshowedladiesinprettyeveningfrocks, MesdamesCoganandConwayjudgedthedresses,andgaveeverysatisfaction,allottingthefirstprizeto theA.N.A.set,whichdeservedlywon it.TheQuakersetwasaclosesecond,soclosethatthejudgesgenerouslydonatedaconsolationprizeof halfasovereigntothedemurelittlebonesingreyofthisset.Miss JosieLandquistasAliceinDick Whittingtonreceivedtheladies'prize, andMr.LenHennertyasaFrench Cavalierthegentleman's.TheA.N.A. setincludedMissesOates,Moore, ToeandW.Moore,withMessrsRillston,Coates,ToeandGeddes.The Quakerset,MissesFern,Smith,NortheyandFitzpatrick,withMessrs. Dwyer,Heagney,NortheyandCrogam.TheGoldenWest,MissesGraham,('adden,andCampbell(2),with Messrs.Walsh,Keesing,Prendergast andFelan.Otherfancydressesworn wereMrs.McKinley,SpanishDancer; MissesHeaton.FrenchCarnival Humph,MexicanDancerIlraidviood, GretchenRundell,IrishColleen Presten,Dandy;L.Baker,Seanish DancerA.Baker,Folly;Ellershaw, UnionJackMasterDale,American Minstrel.

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'elaSt.VincentdePaulSociety intfedholdingaEuchrePartyand DazeintheHibernianHallon rsday,June26th,toraisefunds tomeettheheavydemandmadeon theSocietyatthepresenttime, ate::somanyunemployedneedassistenceandsomuchsicknessand watttoberelieved.FatherHayes reify-eelatlengthtothismatteron Seeeyinthe('athedral,anditis tc hopedthateveryone,eventhose we.donotbelongtotheSociety, se:Igiveanyassistanceintheir previa..Donationsforthesamefund willbegratefullyreceivedbythe meeebersoftheSociety.

LegitMondayeveningtheYoung sHallinBroo:iman-:streetwas taxedtoitslitrustcapacity theeccaeionbeingaEuchreParty andDance.Fromeverystandpoint thefunctionwashighly.successful, ICreflectsthegreatestcrediton theenergeticcommitteeofyoung men,whohadallarrangementsina mostperfectmanner,andleftnothing tohedesired.Thesociety'sthanksare duetothefollowing,whogenerouslycontributedtotheprizefund:-

thesuccessfulwinnersbyMr.Robinson,whocongratulatedthecommitteeontheexcellentarrangementsfor thecomfortofallpresent.Therewere someveryprettilyarrangedsetsby MissD.Melville,MissM.Easier, andMrs.A.McKimmie.MissMelville'ssets,pupilsandwinnerswetie asfollows:-

BellSet(under6years)ofLancers

-A.Rowlands,E.Lee,R.Langaulant,M.O'Loughlin,M.O'Donoghue, M.Mulvey,T.Timing,D.Baile(1st prize).

TambourineSet-A.Patterson,M. Drysdale,E.Silvalock,L.Farvers, M.Carslaw,A.Halvorson,C.Timms andL.Lynch.

GaietySet(under12years).-h. Mulvay,P.Robinson,E.Nowting, J.Gotzel,D.O'Loughlin,A.Currie, A.Nichols,and0.Philp.

DutchSet(under16years)-D.Harrison,W.Moll,E.Belts,R.O'Loughlin,L.Timms,('.i'atterson, M. Mann,D.Sommer.BabyO'Donoghue 1stprize,"QueenofRoses"(original),under8years,PhylisTurner,1st prize(bestdressedunder8years), "QueenoftheGoldenWest,"Alma Rowland,prettiestunder6years. Bestdressedcoupleunder16years, RitaO'LoughlinandCharlesPatterson(Dutch).Smallestcouplein fancydress,BertHalvorsonand KatieO'Connor(BoyBlueandearly VictorianLady).IrishJigSet,specialprize(under10years),J.Ilagyn,E.O'Loughlin,E.Butler,B. Kerr,N.Currie,B.Currie,M.Carslaw,L.B.Cock.5O'('lockTeaSet -EdithHapp,VeraWilkins,Hilda Taylor.AnnieCullen,NellieKavanagh,MyrtleGardiner,GertieMurphy,&liceRawlings.K.Davies, "Eveningdress."M.Meehan,"TambourineGirl."

MissEssler'ssetswereasfollows:

BestDancedSet(Lancers),under years,No.1 Set,asNoveltySet. Bestdressedgirlunder8years-GraceGeorge,"Fairy."Bestdressedboyunder8years-IvyInnes, "Dr.Faust."Mostoriginalgirl,8 to12years-LeahNoble,"Mother Goose

oneofthemostsuccessfuland eleatientfunctionsofitskindever heldatBayswaterwasthatofthe ChildrenandAdults'Ballheldon Saterdaylast,June14th,inaidof theBuildingFundofthelocalCatholicChurch.TheBallwasineverywayathoroughsuccess,bothnumericallyandfinancially,whichis mainlyduetotheveryenergetic committeewhoorganisedtheBall BichconeneedMesdamesO'Connor,Halvorson,Mooney,Davies, Bell,Gardner,Meehan,O'Loughlin, McKimmie,MissHeenan,Messrs. P.O'Connor(chairman),'I'.McDonald,E.Kenny,G.Hanrahate,Mooney andHalvorson,Messrs.Mooneyand Halversonbeinghon.secretaries,Mr HalvorsonalsocarryingoutthedutiesofM.C.TheBallwasuniqueof itskind,inthefactthateverychild presentirrespectiveofagereceiveda resent,andbearinginmindthefact thattherewereabout150children andabout200adultspresent,everythingpassedoffsmoothly.Everyeollywascateredfortotheentire satisfactionofallpresent,andthis speaksvolumesfortheveryable mannerinwhichthecommitteecarriedouttheirrespectivedutiesand Iamsuretheymustfeelverypleasedwiththeresults.Thearduousand difficulttasiofjudgingforthemany variousdancesandfancycostumes wasveryablyandsatisfactorilycarriedoutbyMesdamesJ.M.Drew, G.Gaynor,andMr.W.Rowlands, whosetaskwasamostunenviable one.Mostofthecostumeswereofa verycostlyandpleasingcharacter, whichmadethejudgingaverydifficultaffair.Amongstthosepresent wereHon.W.D.Johnson(Minister forWorks)andMrs.Johnson,evening(treesHon.J.M.Drew(ColonialSecretary)andMrs.Drew,eveningdressMr.andMrs.W.Boxall (Mitylands),Mr.andMrs.G.GaynorandMarsGaynor(Perth),besides severalotherdistinguishedvisitors, amongstwhomwastheChairmanof theBeysweterWeedsBoard,Mr.Robinson,andMrs.Robinson,evening dress.Theprizeswerepresentedto

andwearestillconfidentthatGuildfordwillbeablethisyeartocarry outitshighresolveofbeatingall previousrecords.

Twenty-threetableswerearranged inplay,andthegamewasspirited andinterestingthroughout.TheprizeswerewonasfollowsLadies'1st, abeautifulpairoftablecentres (giftofMrs.Corbett),MissM.Lannen;2nd,abeautifulpairofvases (giftofMrs.Barlow),MissDolly Gee.Gents.'1st,anumbrella(gift ofMr.M.O'Meara),Mr.Horan;2nd, avaluablePetersenpipe(giftofFr. Morris),Mr.Dobson.Mr.Lannen wasM.('. IntensesorrowseizedtheCatholics ofMidlandwhenthenewsspread abroadafewweeksagothatMr. BobKnoxwasabouttoleavethe district.Mr.Knoxhascarriedona flourishingbusinessinMidlandfor thepastsevenyears.Hecameamongstusconvincedofthemarvellous potentialitiesofthedistrictandof hisownabilitytoreapashareof itsprosperity,butinhismostsanguinemomentsheneveranticipated thataffluencewouldsorapidly°vimtakehim.Satisfiedthathehassecuredasmuchofthegoodsofthis worldashecanmanagewithoutexcessiveworry,heresolvedtoresign fromthestrenuouslifeandtoretire toaquietloc whereheandMrs. Knoxcouldenjoyawell-earnedrest. Atfirsthewasmuchtemptedto seektherealisationof"thesquatter's dream,"butsoonheconvincedhimselfthatfictionoftenteachesasalutarylesson,andhencehehastaken upafewacresoforchardlandon theSwancloseto"BlackAdder ('reek,"whereheisnowcompleting abeautifulresidence,whichshallbe knownbythesweetnameof" Weunderstandthattheaccommodationofthisnewpalatial edificewillsoonbeplacedatthedisposaloftheHibernianSocietyfora socialinaidoftheirstallatthe forthcomingBazaar.TotheCatholicsofMidlanditisasourceofgreat joythatthegeneroushandandgenialsmileofMr.Knoxwillstillbe withthemtoassistandcheerthem oninthemanyworkstheyarecontemplatingtoextendtheinflucnceof the('hurchintheirdistrict.

Mrs.A.Mel<immie'ssetwasasfollows:-W.A.IndustrySetG.Seal, "Diver;"A.O'Connor,"Pearls;"A. McKimmie,"Miner;"M.,Grieve, "Geld:"R.Bell,"Axeman;"N.Glossop,"Jarrll:"F.O'Connor,"Farmer:"C.McDonald,"Wheat."originalprize(over12years),F.O'Connor.Originalprize(under12years), A.McKimmie.Bestdressedboy (over8years),G.Seal.Therewere numerousotherfancyprettycostumes,amongstwhomwereJ.MeKimmie,"FairyStreamers,"ALMcKimruie"ScotchLaddie,"L.Grieve "Travel,"M.Grieve"SwanAle," G.Parker"Archer,"K.Parker "Huntsman,"G.McDonald"Fish Maid,"MasterB.Miller"Page," AliceAitken"OrientalLady,"(1st prize).Bestdressedgirlover12 years,L.Osborn,"DollyVarden," .J.Aitken"EarlyVictorian,"().()shornandP.Aitken"DutchRoyand Girl,"(seecialprize),E.osbarn "LadyBetty,"MastersA.Halvorson"SpanishTambourineDancers," L.Halvorson"AustralianNavalCadet,"A.Halvorson"BoyBlue,"N. Kenny"Gipsy,"I.Kenny"Daughter ofErin,"E.Kenny"Postman,"C. Kenny"Topsy,"D.Pentrean"Winter."Therewereseveralotherdresses,whichIlostsightofaltogether. Thecommitteetendertheirsineere thankstoallk;ndfriendswhoby theirgenerousdonationsandreceive supportcontributedtothesuccessif thefunction,whichwasundoubtedly themostenjoyableeverwitnessedin thissuburb.

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OnThursday,the12thinst.,aEuchreI'artywash-ldatGuildfordin aidoftheforthcomingBazaar.The attendancewasnotuptotheusual standard.Itwasunfortunatethat theentertainmentshouldhavebeen heldonthenightfollowingtheFire BrigadeBall,whenthepleasure-seekersofourquietsuburbwerephysicallyunfittofacethemusic.Yetif greaterenergyweredisplayed,webelievethefinancialresult.wouldhe moreturtle(ictory.Theentertainmentwasfarfrombeingafailure,

OnlastMondaynightaverypleasantfunctiontookplaceintheGuildfordschoolroom,whenafarewell socialwastenderedtoMr.andMrs. M.O'Mearaandfamily,whoare leavingGuildfordtoseektheirfortuneontheland.Theschoolwas beautifullydecoratedfortheoccasion,andwascrowdedwithfriends andwell-wishers,whowerebuttoo anxioustoshowtheirrespectandesteemfortheO'Mearafamily.Father Morris,inpresentingMr..O'Meara withanumbrellaandMrs.O'Meara withabeautifulrug,referredtohis longacquaintancewiththeO'Meara family.Heacknowledgedthevaluableassistancetheyhadalwayesgiventoallourparochialentertainmentsandundertakings,buthiseulogiumwasspeciallydirectedtothe exemplarylivesledbyMr.andMrs. O'Mearaandthenobleexamplethey settootherparentsinthebringing upoftheirchildren.Inaskingthen, toacceptthelittlepresentasatokenoftheesteeminwhichtheyare heldbytheirfriendsinGuildford,he wishedthemprosperityandhappinessintheirnewhomeintheEasternagriculturaldistricts.Fathers BradyandFinneganandMessrs. O'LearyandLannenspokeeloquently ofthegoodqualitiesofMr.and 'Mrs.O'Meara.Thesingingof"Auld LangSyne,"followedbyachorusof "oodwishesfortheO'Mearafamily, broughttoacloseoneofthemost pleasanteveningsweenjoyedin Guildfordforalongtime.

Wewereallanxiouslastweekwhen itwaslearnedthatMrs.,Meyers,of SouthGuildford.wastakentoSt. JohnofGodHospitaltoundergoa veryseriousoperation.Mrs.Meyers isadevotedCatholicandanunassumingandpersistentworkerforthe Church,anditwillthereforebea consolationtoourpeopletolearn thatsheisnowoutofdanger,that heroperationwasmostsuccessful, andthatinashorttimeshewillhe hacktohergoodhusbandandaffectionatechildrenthoroughlyrestored tohealth.

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TRIBUTETOMR.PADDYWHELAN,KALGOORLIE.

InListissuewepublishedaninterviewgivenbyFatherKielytoa representativeoftheDublin"Freeman."Thefollowingisfromthe "CoreExaminer,"whichpublisheda photoofthegenialAdm.ofBoulder:"FatherKilyisaclergymanwho ceissess.samodestdispositionand acharacteristicgenialIrishtem'ertevent.Achurchmaninspired byhighideelsandnoblepurposes, LielovesIrelandwithapassionate love,andnotallthedemandson histhoughtsandonhistimewhich afaithfuldischargeofhissacred dutiesinagreatnewcountryimposesc:tndiminishormodifyhis feelingofaffectionfortheoldland, orevendeterhimfromgivingexec:,ss'ontoit.

referredtoMr.l'ergande'smany -00dqualities,andpresentedhim withasuitablyinscribedsuitcase.

Messrs.T.Ellis,H.Braekell,L. PowellandE.Webstersupportedthe remarksofthechairman,andtestifiedtotL'egoodworkdoneforthe districtbythedepartingguestasa Justiceofthel'eaceandasacitizengenerally.

Mr.Pergande,who,onrisingto reply,wasreceivedwithapplause, cordiallythankedhisninnyfriends fortheirgenerousgift,whichhe wouldtreasureasamementoofhis happysojourninthiscentreduring thepastthreeyears,andhoped thatthegoodfeelingwhichcharacterisedtheirrelationswouldcontinue.

andMr.ShanahanVice-President. ElectionforsecretaryresultedinMr. LeslieBantingbeingtriumphantly returned,withMr.JackDohertyus assistantSecretary,PressCorrespondentandEditorofMagazine.,Mr. JackHolliswasreturnedbyagreat majorityasTreasuter.Threeother gentlemenwereelectedtocomplete thecommittee,viz.,Meagre.Taylor, EustaceandMurrayElliott.

Thedifferentoeicers,inreturning thanksfortheconfidencereposedin thembythemembers,spokevery forciblyandearnestlyofthegood workwhichhadbeeninaugurated thatnight,andeachpromisedtodo hisveryutmosttoassisttheprogressofthesocietyineveryway, possibleforhim.

withsevenlittlechildrenwasonlya partofthecrossthatJeanwasforcedtobear,Timeswerehardand thelittlefamilywerestarving.In theyear1795,Isabeau,thebaker, wasrobbed.Jean,theculprit,was arrestedandchargedwith"bureee0 andviolencecommittedatnightigt aninhabitedhouse."Asentea.ieof liveyearsatthegalleyswasimposed,andthedayuponwhichthe cutterhurriedlydividedthestojen loafamongstthewretchedfamily, wasthelasttimeleaneverereehis sisterorherchildrenagain.

SIea'angofWeetAustralia,FatherKielysaid.-"Thereisnever anyfrictionorillfeelingtun riccenntofdifferenceoferred,because wellaconsiderationneverentersintothepopileirestimateofaman, nailcanneveraffecthisprogressor actasabartohisadvancement." WithreferencetoninnyprominentmenofIrishbloodinWest AustreliFatherKielysaid''Any noticeofprominentIrishmeninthe lifeofAustraliawouldbeineono elutediditnotcontainpraisefue mentionofMr.PaddyWhelan,who isanativeofthecountyofClare, andinwhomloveforIrelandis strongandunceasing.Itwashe hoorganisedallthegreatreceptionsfortheIrishEnvoysinWest Astride',andhisuntiringdevotion toIreland'scauseshouldentitlehim tothewarmgratitudeofhiscountrymenathome.

"FatherKiely'sbrother,itshould lieremembered,isDeanoftheDioceseofLismore,NJS.W.

"IncompanywithBishopClime, FatherKielyleftFremantleonthe 3rdofFebruarylast.Sincethen theyvisitedPalestine,(lonstantinople,wentuptheBlackSea,travelledthroughRoumania,Hungary, Austria,Italy,Switzerland,and rightthroughtoParis,whenceFatherKielyjourneyedtohisnative land.

SongsandrecitationswerecontributedbyMissesM.GillenandD. IlraekellandMessrsW.Bagshawe, West,Rend,H.Braekell,andthe guestoftheevening.,Dancingwas keptu;)tilltridnight.Mr.Pergande beenotseenhisrelativesinPortland,Victoria,sincehislasttrip thereti'eyear.:ago.

Or.Gudgeon,whohasbeeninterestedintheCeylonrubberplantations,haspurchasedalargesharein IheWeddourinztestate,andarrived lereafewweeltsago.Heentertains greatholesforthe,futureofthis district,whichheconsidersadmirah lysnit,dformixedfarming.Wegladlyw,IconicMr.Gudgeonasanacquisitientootirdistrict,andwipe thechangeto-,ii'genialclimatewill thortawhlyrestorehimtohealth andvigour.

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Aquietbatveryprettywedding washatwhichtookplaceonthe filthinst.inSt.Patrick'schurch.

The1.appycouplewereMr.HyroninusFriessbourg,sonofthelateDr. reedMrs.Price!mire,andMissCatherineMayGurney,daughterofMr. andMrs.Gurney,ofYork.TheVery Rev.DeanWalsh,.F.,officiated.

Thebridegroomhadthehappinessof heirsrrecei,edintotheCatholic Churchaboutaweekbeforeentering intonuptialbliss.

Mr.Morrellmadeaninspiriting speech,inwhichhecompliiuentedthe Societyonitsinstallation,andhopedthateverymember,youngand old,wouldmakeithisbusinessnot twertlytoattend,buttomakeothersalsoattend. InthatSociety theywouldhaveexcellentopportunitiestoacquireknowledgeandtoexpressit,:andhehopedtoseethem makethemostoftheadvantagesofemiel, Ilepaidabrilliantcom,plinrnttotheWanforhiseloquence, '1e'.dthesuccessthathesresulted astheimierdiaterewardofhiseffitsonbehalfoftheyoungmenand toysofBunbury. Thrladscheeredtotheecho,and themeetingclosed.

ST.,MALACHI'SBRANC.H C.B.S.,HIGHGATEHILL.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingof theaboveliranchwasheldinthe ParishHallonThursdayeveningof Vastweek.PresidentBro,J.O'('. McCabepresidedoverafairattendanceofmembers.

Aparticularlytineinsightellothe livesoftheconvictsworkingatthe galleysisshown,asIsalsothefact thatJeanwaspossessedofathost colossalstrength,Years.1 ceaselesstoil,dayslullofbittern'asand miseryturnedthemanintosomethingapproachingabrutebeast. TimeaftertimehadJeanincurred thedispleasureofJavert,a,carder, andthelattereventuallybeetinehis lifelongenemy.Theneameeean &emu'sescapeandtheineeent heelwasdestinedtoaffecthis wholelife.leolloeingupona oilsandexcitingevasioncamea trampofmany.miles.NightwasaptroichingwhenJeanreachedtheintseirtsofavillage.Hisunke.ept appearance,coupledwithittierceand brutallook,inspiredlittleconfidence inthemindsofthevillagers.At everydoorroughlookswereelven him.ThenJeanknockedatBishop Myrlel'shouse,wherehefound lodging,andhospitalityexteneelto himwiththeutmostcordiality.Darin.;thenightJeanawoke.Ail senseofhonour,allpowerofreasoning,had,duringthoseawfuldaysef labour,beenextinguished,and afterabriefandfeeblestrugglewith whatlittlefinerfeelingshadbeenleft him,roseupandrobbedhis

''Theimpressionconveyedtothe 'Examiner'representativeinthe courseofhischatwithFatherKiely isthatofamanwhounitesinhimhitneelfthosequalitiesofmodesty, ermness,patriotism,integrityanddevotiontohighideals,whichform Itveryinterestingandaverycommendablehumanalloy.Indeed thereissomethingtrulyinspiring intheexamplesetbyaman,who amidalltheactivitiesandallthe Pre-occupationsofabusylife,such asFatherKiely'sis,inagreatnew land,stillpreservesundiminished hisloveforthecountrywhichgave himbirth,andwhohasneverlost anopportunitytogiveexpressionto thatloveinhelpfulsympathyand effectiveaid."

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Themuchneededrainwhichfell hererecentlybrightenstheprospects forthefarmers,whohaveexperieneedonebadseasonandanotherwhich wasonlymiddling.Forthepast twoyeerswatercartinghasbeena severeburdenontheshouldersof ourstrugglingsettlers,andthewelcomedownpourwillrelievetheir anxietiesconsiderably.Duringthe visitofMessrs.BathandJohnson, aninfluentialdeputationwaitedon theMinistersandsecuredadefinite promiseofarailwayextensionfrom Wyalcatchemtothisdistrict,which shouldmakelivingpossibleinthese parts-thepresentconditionsunder whichcartingfor20milesormore, areenoughtodamptheenthusiasm ofthemostlion-hearted.

OnlastSaturdayeveningatWad(louringEstatealargeandrepresentativenumberofthesettlersassembledtohonourMr.E.J.Pergande, wboleavesforahealthtrip totheEasternStatesonSaturday.

Mr.R.Walters,J.P.,presided,and inthecourseofaeulogisticspeech,

Afterthemarriagethenewly-wed alongwithahostoffriends,enjoyed asumptuousweddingbreakfastat thehomeofthebride'sparents,when theusualtoastlistwasdulyhoneured.Theweddingpresentsexhibited werebothnumerousandcostly.By theeveningtrainthebrightyo.ing coupleleftforthepicturesquetown ofAlbany,wherebythistimethey arespendingahappyhoneymoon.

Thatgrimreaper,Death,hasecen ratherbusyamonguslately,claiming threevictimswithinafewdays.one, awell-knownidentitynamedJohn Young,metwithaburningaccietent atQuairading,andalthoughhereceivedallpossiblecareandattentionfromthedoctorandnursesat thelocalhospital,succumbedtothe effectsofhisinjuries.

AnothernamedAndrewBurns,from Greenhilis,passedaway,intheearly hoursofSundaymorning.Thedeceasedweepwaspopularwithallwho knewhim,wasatonetimeanactive memberoftheYoungMen'sSociety inFremantle.Hewasavictimof thegreatwhiteplague,andleavesa youngwifeandchildtomournhis loss.Bothdeceasedwereattended intheirlasthoursbyDeanWalsh, hoalsoofficiatedatthegrave-side. Sojubilantarethefarmersover thelaterainsthatoncemorethey smoketheirpipesofcontentmentin peaceandtheirwhiskersaregrowingaudibly.

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DuringtheeveningRev.leather ICDonnell,ofNortham,accompanied byourparishpriest,Rev.Father Crowley,paidusavisit.HeinformedusthattheNorthamBranch(Atilt)was-inaveryflourishingcondition,asalsowerethejuveniles.The townmembersarealwaysvery'MattedtohearthattheBrothersinthe countrycentresareattendingtheir meetingsregularandsometimesat considerableinconvenience.

WereerettohavetorecordbayPiglosttheservicesofouresteemed "ecret-iry,Bro.R.A.McKechnie, whohassoablyfilledtheeficedurinzthelastsixmonths.Bro.Mcliechniehasacceptedapositionas teacherattheNewNorciaCollege, andwealljoininwishinghimevery success.

"Lesidiserables"atSpencer's,Theatre Royal

OnMondayafternoonarepresentativeofthe"Record"acceptedMr. WrigLt'sinvitationtowitnessaspecialPressviewofSpencer'smarvellouscinematographattraction,the firstfilmadaptationofVictorHugo'sworld-famedwork,"LesMiserahles,"whichisattractingcrowds totheRoyalsinceWednesdayevening.Theprincipalcharacter,Jean Valjean,wasawoodcutteratFayerolles,inFrance.Awidowedsister

AfewhourslaterJeanwasarreit,kd asavagabond,andtheBishop'ssilverbeingfounduponhint,he*etc; escortedbacktoMyriel'shouse.Bet theBishop,insublimepity,lied. .lean,heassuredtheofficers,hadnot stolen,buthadbeengivenWesilver, Thisactionwasdestinedtogee:ern JeanVaLean'swholelife.Aftera lifeofrigidself-denial,alifefullof self-imposedtasks,oflove,charley andgooddeeds,thisgreatman&el, forgivenbyallhisenemies,beloved byallhisfriendsandconfident `. placeinheaven.

Owingtothegreatlengthofthe picture,namely,twoandaquarter miles,itisfoundexpedient,aswas thecaseinSydneyandMelbourne.to showonlythefirstportion.Thesecondhalfofthepicturewillfollowen nextWednesdayevening.Thecharectersinthebookarepowerfullysustainedbypickedartists,andsuch peopleasJeanValjean,thecentrepieceofthestory,Javert,theinspector,Fantine,thefactorygirl, andCosette,herdaughter,Marius, herloverandhusband,theThenardierfancily,andothers,areatonce recalledvividlytothememoryby thosewhohavereadthebook.To thosewhohavenotreadit,thepicturewillbefoundtoconveyarealisticandtrueideaofthestory.The filmwillbeprecededbyanumberot newitemswhichhavebeencarefully selected.

Upwardsof35membersattended attheSchoolroomlastweek,the principalbusinessbeingtheelection ofofficerstocontrolthesocietyfor thetermendinginNovember.after someintroductoryremarksbythe chairman,ArchdeaconSmyth,two scrutineers,Messrs.Taylorand Shanahan,wereappointedtocontrol theballot.ByalargemajorityMr. JackSalterwaselectedPresident,

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"CultureandBelief"isthetitleof No.170oftheAustralianC.T.S. publications,beinganaddressdeliveredbytheVery,Rev.M.J.O'Reilly,('.M.,atSt.John'sCollege,SydneyUniversity.MostCatholicsin AustraliahaveheardofFather O'Reilly,andknowthathecouldn't writeadulllineifbetried.In"CultureandBelief"hegaveofhisbest tothebrilliantaudiencegathered withinthewallsofSt.John'sCollege,andtheC.T.S.kas,bypublishingtheaddress,extendedtheaudience"toasfarastoPerth." We shallnotcommentonFatherO'Reilly'ssplendidtreatmentofMssubject,ofwhichhesays"Ifeelit wideningbeforemeasIadvance," morethantosayasthesubjectwidenedFather mastereditthe more.

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MissBeatriceGrimshawisthewriterofNo.171,"AdventuresinPapua."Theboyreadersofthe"Record"whoaresofondofIndian talesandadventures,willwelcome MissGrimshaw'saccountofthe strangedoingsin"Australia'sown first-borncolony."Itiswellthat theworkoftheCatholicmissionariesinNewGuineaisshowntothe boAleandyoungmenofAustralia, foritisinspiringandmayallure ninnytotheworkofextendingthe KingdomofChristonearth.Itwas CardinalMoranwhosaid,"There willnotheanymissionariesmore zealousthanthosewhowillgoforth fromtheranksofouryoungAustralians."TheA.('.T.S.isonagood trailwhenitbeginstoshowtoAustralianyouththatallthewonders ofmissionaryzealandachievement arenotfaroffinAfricaandKarnschatka,andthatyoungAustralian priestsandnunshavealreadydone muchtofulfilthegreatCardinal's pmi,hecy.TheA.C.T.S.hasanew desizn,foritscovers.Theoldone wasdistinctlyAustralian,tasteful andknown;thenewoneis-noneof thosethings.

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bookbyM'gr.Ward.Thesubjectis anoldone,butDr.WilliamBarry, thereviewer,says"Icongratulate Mgr.WardonhisOpusMagnum.It willbereadwidely,andbyCatholic generationsyettocome."Theeditor,Mr.WilfredWard,writesofDisraeli,acontinuationfromthelast issue.ItisenoughtosayofthearticlethatitiswrittenbyMr.WilfredWard.

DorothyActantellsofthe"CatholicPartyintheNetherlands,"with theobjectofgivingtoBritislsCatholics"someknowledgeoftheircoreli'gionistsacrosstheNorthSea." Afterreadingthetwenty-onepages ofthisarticlewefeelthatweknow allabouttheCatholicityoftheNetherlands,andcongratulatethewriteronachievingherobject.Thereis muchmoreofgreatinterestinthe "DublinReview"thatwemustpass over,buthopethatLouisehalogen Guiney'sarticleon"Epitaphs,catholicandCatholic-minded,"willhe reviewedlateroninthe"Record," inorderthatitmayreceivegreater spacethancouldhegiventhistime. Thereareabouttwentybooksreviewedbesidesthosewehavementioned,andthoseonthelookoutfor goodhookscantrustthe"Dublin Review"ofApriltoputthemonthe righttrack. sis

The"AustralLightforJuneisa "LeRoiestmort,ViveI.eItoi" number,foritmakesitsfirstappearancefromthehandsofitsnew editorandconsolesitselfforthe lossofBishopPhelanfromitsstaff, becausehisplaceistakenbylies. J.J,Malone,theauthorof'The PurpleEast."Allthereadersofthe "AustralLight"willexpectgreat thinzsfromVictoria'spoet-priest, andtheywillnotbedisappointed.

ginsintheJuneissue,andisevidentlywhatmaybetermeda"Ne temere"story.

MIRIAMLUCAS.

ByCanonSheehan.

hissenses,"Praisedandblessedbe HisHolyName!"hecried."Shure wehavenorighttocomplain.How doweknow?Howdoweknow? ShurewhenGodtukherHeknew whatwasbest."Insuchpassages asthisCanonSheehanremindsus thatthereisfaithinIrelandofsuch anatureastodeserve-"Notevenin Israel."ItwastrueforJamesCarrollthat"GodknewbestwhenHe tukher"-thepriestinAmerica wouldhavesaidso.MiriamLucas isavaluableadditiontoCatholic literature;itisfulloftragedy and truth,astorywovenaboutthe mostburningquestionoftheday, andtheheatthingaboutitisit showswheretheanswertothat questionis,intheGospelinwhich Godbasspokentous"lastofallby HisSon."" wecan'tgo hacknotevento('hrist,"theAmericanpriestsaidtoMiriam,buthe knewandweknow,whattheexperienceofMiriamLucastaughtherand us,thatthatistheonlyremedy fortheevilsoftheworld,andall otherremediesareinbrokencisterns, andthosewholooktothemdoas thoseofoldwhodid"twofoolish things."OurcopyisfromMissVcDermott'sCatholicArtandBookDepot,534Hay-street,Perth.

The"DublinReview"forAprilis asusualanumberwellcalculated to"teachawisemanwit."Father HughPope,thefamedBiblicalscholaroftheEnglishDominicans,contril,atesanarticlewhichpleadsfor anewEnglishversionoftheNew Testament.MostCatholicsaresatisfiedthatsinceaccuracyofdoctrineisassuredtothemintheir Testament,theeleganceofitsEnglishisasmallmatter.Thosewho readFatherPope'sarticlewilljoin withhiminthedesireforanew translationtotakeaway"thereproachofIsrael."

seas "Emancipation"isareviewofa

VeryRev.DeanMcCarthyandMr.J. S.Meagher,B.A.,LL.B.,',ayealso beenappointedtotheeditorialstaff, andbytheseappointments.ArchbishopCarrexpectstomakegoodthe losssustainedbyDr.Phelan'selevationtotheSeeofSaleandMr. RonaldStewart'slamenteddeath. Thepresentnumberisaguarantee thatthe"AustralLight"isgoing tobeasgoodasever.FatherMorris continueshistaleofthePenaltimes. ApastoralletteroftheArchbishop ofMelbournewiththeApostolicLetteroftheHolyFatherontheConstantineEdictofPeace,BookReviewsbyRev.DonalA.Reidy,and theusualNewsandNotes,makeup adelightfulvolume-whichthe"AustralLight"alwaysis.Therearea fewotherarticles,butasthreeof themarefromthepenofFatherJ. J.Malone,andanotherfromJ.W. Burke,itisenoughjusttomention thewriters'names.AnAustralian story,"TheChurchBetween,"be-

CanonSheehanisbestknownto theCatholicpublicastheauthorof "MyNewCurate,"somuchsothat heisindangerof,,beingreckonedas amanofonebooIreland'spriestnovelistlesotamanofonebook, andcertainlyMiriamLucas"wears herruewithadifference-saytoBarbaraWilsonorthenieceofDr.Gray, CanonSbeehan'snewstoryopens inGlendarragh,whichisbeautifulby nature,butits"grandhouse"is "clothedincursesasinagarment." MiriamLucas,likeanew"Ladyof Shallot,"waitsforthecursetofall, herlifeisfilledwithMorebitterness thanwasneededtojustifyherna.me, butCatholicTruthandthelessonof theCrosscomeintohersoul,and thecurseislifted.Thefallaciesof Socialismaretiltedatwithgreat effect,andthelessonofthebookis topointtheone,true,sovereign remedyinwhichthehopeofthe worldisalonesecure.CanonSheehancreatedmanycharacterstoteach thistruthtohisreaders.Fattier HugotaughtittoMiriamLucasin theory,andherdearexperienceconfirmsitforthosewhoreadherhistory,toldamongmuchsorrowand tragedy,withthehandofGodat 'lengthwiping"alltearsfromher eyes."Thereisalwaysarepulsive idiotin('anonSheehan'sbooks; he seemstoallotthemroundlikethe bardsofancientdaysweredivided. Coppalisthenameoftheomadhaun thistime-he'saperfectfool.Anstie CarrollgoesastrayinAmerica,and theeveofreturningtoIreland isreclaimedbythebrusqueinspirationofapriestwhofirstdoubtsher words,butendsbysendingherto "sinnomore."Hershrivensoul isreceivedfrom"theuttermostparts ofthesea,"andherbrokenbodyis washedashoretoChristianburial andtheCatholiccharityofher friendsandneighboursinGlendarragb-butImustnottellthewhole story.OldJamesCarrollwailsover thedrowirdgirl" atyour owndurewithinafewyardsof whereyouworhornandreared.Tonightyousaid,Manna,to-nightI'll Lehomeagainan'I'llseeallthe addnahors,andtheoldplac-s, an'mepoorfather,an'thehhoy wasfonderofmethanall-an'I'll settledownintheouldhomeagin, an'I'llneverlaveit,norkith,nor kin,norcounthryeveraginan' l00%,jestatthethrishol',thehungrysaycom-sup,an'claimsyou an'Godletit,an'Godletit.The half-blesphemystunnedhimfora moment,andbroughthimhackto

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Adayofgreatjoyandgladness theRomansofoldcalledared-letter dayMacaulyinhis"LaysofAncientRome,"speaksof"Rome's whitestday."Well,onSunday,June 15th,wLiteandredseemedtothe eyeoftheWaginCatholicalmost everywhere,evenintheveryair. Itwastheirdayofdays,whentheir heartsrejoicedandthecupofgladnesswasSowingover.Sundaywitnessedtheconsummationofawork ofworksonwbichtheyhadsettheir heartsandtoaccomplishwhichthey haddirectedalltheirenergiesforthe pasttwelvemonths.Withdesire hadtheydesiredthisday.They workedhard,andprayed,too,forit, andattimestheyfearedthatthey hopedfortoomuch,fortheyarebut ahandfulofpeopleandnotblessed withthegoodsofthisworld.Well, onSundaytheirt%%elvemonths'work wasdone,anddonesuccessfully, moresuccessfullythanninnyhadexpected.Anup-to-datePresaytery wasbuilttheirobidilapidated church,whichtheyallfeltitalbeen areproachtotheCatholiccommunityofWagin,wasrenovatedbeyond recognition,andbeenmade,inthe 'rd.ofFr.Verling,onei-ithe oustdevotionalandprettiest(lurchesofthediocese.Nowonillr, thin,thattheirheartswereglad andtheyraiseduptheirheartsin ferventthanksgivingtotheAlmighty forthefavoursvouchsafedthetaeuringthepastyear.Itwasindeededi(yin!,towitnessattheearlyMass onSundaymorningthelargenumber atHolyCommunion,LiketheMagi theygaveGodfirsttheloveof theirhearts,andaftertoemintier oftheMagi,too,theylikewise broughttheirgifts.The has beenbeautifullyappointed.Hilt,Altars,HighAltar,crucifix,tfutures, statuesofOurBlessedLadyawlt:acredHeart,asetofmassivebrass candlesticks,candelabra,eArpetin thesanctuary,newseatssimilarto thoseattheMonasteryChurch, NorthPerth.Everything,infact, tbatartcoulddictateandpietyand generositycouldsuggest,wasdone toembellishthetempleoftheLivingGod,andwastheofferingof thepeopleontheoccasionofthe blessingofthechurch.Inaddition, totheappointmentsofthechurch,a balanceofC35oddwasaddedto t'.eBuildingFund.Inall-money andkind--theofferingstotalledupwardsof0200,ahighlycreditable sumforsuchasmallcommunity. 'rhere-dedicationtookplacebefore theteno'clockMass.

wouldbedone,andtheirsuccessattainedbutanincentivetogreater effortforthefuture.HewasconfidentthatthenextBazaarwould seetheirChurchandPresbyteryfree ofdebt.

'1'heSunday'sceremonies--theblessingofthechurchandopeningofth Presbytery-isbutastageonthe roadtotheidealsetbeforeour goodpeople.Ourprogramme.vas(1lRenovatedChurch(2)aPresbytery(31aConventandBalt-din:School.Wehavealreadyreached

ppHi;twelvemonths?Whathasinspiredyourgoodpriesttoworkso devoLdlyandyoutoco-operatewith himsoloyallyandthoroughly?The answertothatquestion,tomy unind,isAllthisgloriousworkis tlonebecauseofyourFaith,which youholdsoinexpressiblydear. ItistheirgloriousFaiththatcreat-sintheDeartsandmindsofCathol'csalltheworldoverthelongn elsiretoerectadecentandsuitablehouseforGod.Itistheir Faiththatursthemontotoil

becauseahousewaserectednot,for man,butforGod;becauseto/enerousheartsaglowwithferventfillsth nocostistooextravagant,nosacrificetoogreat,toprovideafitting homeandshrineforOurDivineLord, presentintheBlessedSacramentof theAltar. (lazeovertheCatholicworldtoday,andwhatdowefind?InalmosteverydioceseabeautifulCathedral,andineveryparishanddistrictasneatandfittingachurch asthemeanswouldallow,wherethe Massisofferedup,andwhereOur DivineLorddwellsintheSacrament ofHisLove.Andif

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-;'!'.IiSENI'S("WIWI!,WAlliN,re-dedic bytheVicar-General istSunday.

thefirsttwo,andarefaston waytothethird.Ainndythe haveta'tenuptheirresidenceinthe Presbytery,whichFr.Moloneyhas kindlyplacedattheirdisposalPie thetimebeing,andopenthschool (accordingtoanailvert'secentin thelocalpawr)onnextMonday. Soontheerectionofan'w aCon.entBoardingSchooland PrimarySchoolwillbegin.AnIit wecanplacet.nvreliancenDame humour,itwillcertainlyear,ornutoourf,irtown.

ndstruggleformanyyearsuntila ntsumofmoneyisrealisedto iivfortheirchurch.Itistheir Faiththatbidsthemnottohe ,assnorni.!ardly; nottocount thecostwhenitisaquestionofthe honorandglorythatisduetothe GoodGod,whoistheirLordand M.sterfromWhomtheyhavereeei alltheypossess,andwith Whomtheyhopetobeeternallyhapi,yinheaven. Martheimierishabletriumphsof theFaithintheaxesthatarepast,

TheMissaCantatawassungbyour ownpriest,Fr.J.Moloney.Thesingingofthechoirwasatreattolistento,andthememberswerehighlycomplimentedbytheVicar-General.

AfterCommunionthefollowing statementwasreadoutbyFather Moloney:-

TheTotalCostofbothBuildings includingfurniture,was£1,250. A debtofsome£300remains,andis metbyanoverdraftforthatamount at6percent.attheBankofNew SouthWales.Inthecourseofhis fewremarksheregrettedhisLordshipDr.('lunewasnotwiththem thatday,buthewasdelightedfor manyreasonstowelcomehisworthyrepresentative,theVeryRev.Fr. Verling.Hefounditdifficulttotell then:howgladhewastoseethe thingshesawthatmorningtheir lovelychurchjustdedicatedexclusivelytotheserviceofAlmightyGod -forhenceforthOurDivineLord woulddwelldayandnightinthat churchintheSacramentofHislove; howgratefultheyshouldbe toGodforthewayHehad blessedtheireffortsforthepast year,forwhatwasdonewashut theworkofoneshortyear.He founditdifficult,also,totellthem howmuchtouchedhewasbytheir generosityandthewaytheyhadrespondedtohiseverywishforthe pastyear.Theworkdonewashut anearnestofwhat,pleaseGod,

NNWPRESBYTERY,WAGIN,atpresentusedasatemporaryConvent bytheSistersofNotreDamedesMissions.

Vicar-GeneraI'sSermon.

Generosity-Theinspirationof CatholicFaith

Takingashistext-"Thisisthe daytheI.ordhathmade,letasrejoiceandhegladtherein,"Father VerlingsaidThosewortsonthe lipsoftheChurthonEasterSundaymorningmay,Ithink,verytrulyandfittinglyapplytotheceremonyofto-day.Forwhenyoulook aroundyouthismorningyouhchold afinesubstantialPresbyteryand Churchnolongeroldanddilapidated butthoroughlyreconstructed;intact, almostanewbuilding.

Onsuchenoccasionasthis,one naturallyasksthequestion,why havethecomparativelyfewCatholics ofWagingonetosuch:anenormous expenseinreconstructingandadorningthisCherch?Whyhaveyou madesuchgeneroussacrificeforthe

whenEuropewasCatholic,whenthe differentnationsaetnowledgedallegiancetoChrist'sVicaronEarth whenthewarmglowofCatholic Faiththrilledtheheartsofmillions ofCatholicpeoplesthenarosein France,SpainandItalyaye,andin England,too,thosemagnificentCathedralsthatto-dayattractthe admiringgazeofthetraveller,and unmistakablyproclaimtoallthe living,ardent,burningFaithof bygonedays.Whohasnotheardof St.JohnLaterin's,S.Peter's,Cologne,Milan,YorkandWestminster?Whobuiltthem?Theywere fashionedantidesignedandbuiltby Catholics.Theyaretheproudmemori?IsoftheFaithoftheagesthat arepast.Andwhyallthismagnificenceandgrandeur?WhytLevastnessofiro-ortionandcostlyemt.ellishment?BecauseoftheGreat GodWhohasgivenusallthebest, mustheglenthebestinreturn

WeCatholicsaregreatChurch Builders, asweundoubtedlyandunitiestionablyareifwegivegenerously,oftentimesnutofslendermeans,towards thecostoferectingIthouseforGod, havewenotamoststrikingconfirmationofwhatwedointheartbmof GodHimself.Thepreacherthen,in raphicwords,referredtoSolomon's lorioustemple.HowGodlaidall nationsundertributethatatemple thatW0111/1eaworthyembodiment ofatuttion'sgratitude,faith,and Lotnagethatmightbeworthyof th'exaltedilLtnityofthe;\log01 l;lags,shouldlieerected.Wonderful andmajisticindeedwastheTonple ;-'ion,hut.fardarertoGod,far naT.,:holyinhissightisthis thatyouhavebuilt,forthisChurch isinverytruththehouseofGod, becauseiliaDivineLordHineswill dwellherefrom.thisdayforward perptimidly.ThisisyourfirmFaith, yourunswervingbelief,andinthis faith.andbelief,i.e.,theReal'resenceofourDivineLordintheAltar,ehivetherealreasonofall churchbiddingintheCatholic Church.ThisiswhatpromptsCatholicstogivesogenerouslytowardstheerectionandadornnent oftheirChurchesthisistheFaith thathasinspiredthegeniusofarchitect,painterandsculptor,andresultelintheerectionofthosetemplesofArtaswellasofFaith-the be-autifulCathedralsand ticBasciIlicasthatarethe admirationoftheworld. It isthesamelivelyfaith,too,that impelsyoutoreconstructandembellishandadorntheChurchwe areassembledinthismorning.You feltthatyouwerenotwithoutreproach,thatwhileyouhadhomesfor ourselves,youhadnofittinghouse forGod,forthatGodWhoisthe giverofeverygoodgift,andto Whomyouoweabsolutelyeverything youpossess.To-daythen,thteL(3,to youreffortsandthoseofyouand pastor,youhaveaworthyhousefor God,aneatshuttleforOurLordand SaviourJesusChrist.Thepreacher thenwentontoimpressuponhis hearersthegreatandpricelessblessingstheywouldderivefromthis Church.,Theretheywouldhearthe (a)wordofGod;(b)therenotonlywouldtheirmindsbeenlightened bythelightoftruth,huttheirwells andheartsbestrengthenedbythe gracesoftheHolySacramentsof theChurch.There,too,the:spotlessLambwouldbeofferednotalone onSunday,butdaily.There,also wouldtheycomeintimesofsorrowandinjoyandtelltoHimWho dwellsinthetabernaclesthesecrets oftheirharts,andderivestrength andcomforttobracethemtoface thestruggleandbattlesoflife. Unitedintheprofessionoftheone trueFaith,buoyedupbythesame consolinghope,partakingofthe sameSacraments,youwillassemble SundayafterSundaytojoinwith yourpriestinofferinguptheone "cleanoblation."Onthishappyoccasionitismypleasingdutyto congratulateyouonthegrandwork youLeavedoneandthezealyou havemanifestedforthegloryof God.To-dayisadayoftriumph foryouandforyourzealouspastor.It willbetomea!oyaniapleseure toconveytohisLordshipnilaccAint ofthegoodworkyouhavedone,to

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tellhimthathishopeshavebeen reilisedinWagin,thatWaginisnow agreatcentreofCatholiclifeand pro.gress.

OnSundayMr.MickCoganand someoftheCatholiclaityentertainedFatherVerlingatdinner,andin theafternoontookLintforamotor ruintotheArthur.OnTuesdayMr. I'.B.DuracktookFrs.Verlingand Moloneypermotortohisfatuous BenOrdStation,andthencetothe famousc..1 Moranhomestead.Mass wagcelebratedatlienOrdonTilesmorning.

OnSundaynighttheVicarpreache:1toacrowdedchurch,takingas blourext,"Withdesolationisthe landlaiddesolatebecausethereis noonewboconsiderethinhisheart."

ThosewordsoftheProphet,hesaid, wereawarningtothosewhoneglectedtokeepGodintheirbeartsby obeyingHisCommandmentsand adoringHiteinhumble,attentive, anperseveringprayer.

InlastSaturday's;issuetheWagin "Argils"said:-"AdvanceWagin.Itisamatterforcongratulation thatthemembersofoneofthefinestandmostsuccessfulteachingOrdersintheCommonwealthareabouttoopenaConventSchoolhere in',Viten.Yearbyyeartheschool oftheparenthouse,theSacred HeartConvent,Highgate,intheresultsoftheAdelaide11niversity exams.,holdsaleadingpositionamon,ethesecondaryschoolsofthis Stlte.Nodoubtthislatestoffshoot willvalidatethesuccessesofthe parenthousebeforemanyyearshave runtheircourse.Soonanewbuilding,comprisingaconvent,hoarding school,andprimlryschool,willhe incourseoferectiononthatlovely spotknovnastheconventblock. Meanwhile,a[Theoryschoolisbelayconducted.Itwillheopenedon June23rd,andtoalldenominations. TheschoolwillheunderthesupervisionandexaminedbyHisMajesty'sinspectors.Inadditiontoa hieh-classEnglisheducation,music, Pnir.tingandfancyworkwillalsohe taught."

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22.SIXTHSUNDAYAFTERPENTECOST(WHITE).-NATIVITYOFST.JOHNTHEBAPTIST.

St.Augustineremarksthatwhile theChurchcelebratesthefeastsof othersaintsonthedayoftheir death,asbeingthatoftheirentranceintoeternallife,shekeepsas afestivalthedayofSt.Johnthe Baptist'sbirth,becausehecame intotheworld,notasasinner,but esasaint,havingbeensanctifiedin hismother'swombbyOurBlessed Lord.OfSt.Johntheangelforetold,"Heshallbegreatbeforethe Lord,andshalldrinknowinenor strongdrink,andheshallbefilled withtheHolyGhostevenfromhis mother'swomb.,AndheshallconvertmanyofthechildrenofIsrael totieLordtheirGod.Andheshall gobeforetheminthespiritand powerofElias toprepareunto theLordaperfectpeople."

TheSonofGod,speakingofSt. John,says"Therebathnotrisen nmongthemthatarebornofwomen agreaterthanJohntheBaptist." ThegloriousmartyrdomofSt.John iscommemoratedonAugust29th.

23.MONDAY(vi-err:i.-ST.FERDINAND,KINGANDCONFESSOR.

Duringareignofthirty-fiveyears, markedbyincessantwarfareagainst theMoorishinvadersofSpain,St. Ferdinand,KingofCastileandLeon, showedbyhisexamplethatgenuine pietyisconsistentwiththeduties ofakingandChristiansoldier.He wasinallthingsseveretohimself, hutcompassionateandmildto others,alwaysmasterofhimselfand ofhispassions.Hediedin1252, attheageof52.

24.TUESDAY(WHITE').--THIRD DAYWITHINTHEOCTAVE(IF ST.JOHN., ThetimeassignedforthefulfilmentofthepreceptofEasterCommanionwillterminateonJuly6.A formofcharity,toherecommended atthistime,istoprayforcareless Catholics,thattheymaynolonger defertheperformanceofthisduty.

thusfrustratingGod'slovingdesires intheirregard.

25.WEDNESDAY(RED).-ST.GALLICAN,MARTYR.

St.Galilean,aRomanofficerof highrank,resignedhispositionin ordertodevotehimselftotheserviceofthesickpoor.Hereceived thecrownofmartyrdomatAlexandria,inEgypt,duringthereignof JuliantheApostate,abouttheyear 362.

2G.TH17RSDAY(RED).-SAINrr-JOHNANDPAUL,MARTYRS, LikeSt.Gallican,thesetwoRomanofficersweremartyredduring thereignof.JuliantheApostate. TheirnamesDavealwaysbeenfamousintheChurch,butonlyscanty recordshavebeenpreservedoftheir livesandsufferings.

27.FRIDAY(WHITE).-ST.WILLIAM',ABBOT.

St.William,anativeofnorthern Italy,inspiredwiththedesireof leadingapenitentiallife,retiredto alonelyspotnamedMonteVergine, nearBenevento.Havingbeenfollowedbymanypersonsdesirousof placingtheirsoulsunderhisguidance,heestablishedareligiouscongregation,whichwasafterwardsunitedtotheBenedictineOrder.St. Williamdiedin1142.

28.SATURDAY(WHITE).-ST.LEO)

.11,,POPEANDCONFESSOR.

St.LeowasaSicilianbybirth, Miringashortpontificateofnineteenmonthsheenactedmanywise andusefullawsforthereformof disciplineandtheregulationofdivineworship.St.Leopassedtoa betterlifeA.D.683.

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CLEMENTSTONICLTD.,

"Ipromisedtoletyouknow theresultsafterIhadtakenthe Tonic.Ihavetakenthreebottles altogether,AND I AMIN PERFECTHEALTH. Icould notbebetter.Ishallalways recommendittoanyonewhois brokendowninhealthasIwas. I thankyouagainforyour kindness.

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"ClementsTonicisofgreat valuelorkeepingthenerves sound,thebloodpure.SinceI havebeeninAustralia,especially whenemp!oyedasdemonstrator iu6arraitsLtd.togivespeed exh,bitionswithnewandvaluable cars, 1 foundsoundnerve nec2ss3ry.

"ClementsTonicisasplendid naturalmedicine,forithaskept meingoodhealthsinceIwas reco-.mendedtouseit.Motorists shoeduseitforthenerves.

(Sgd.)CHARLESSMITH." Therewouldnotbesomuchill-health, orsogreataproportionofailmentsas Insnrosnaor1..4sofsleep,Biliousness, Paul'Appetite,NervousandhickHead. ache,WeakN NervousBreakdown, Conatipation.Indigestion,orPoorBlood, Ifthissplendidtonicmedicineweremore larselyused.ALI.CiftimNTsAND yTORMBSELLITEVEXYWHERE. d.

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(BY"ANGLE-SHOT.")

Saturday'sfootballwasthebestof theseason.Attimesinallthematchestheplaywasofthehigheststandard,andthespectatorsgenerally wereinahappy,state.Itisnotorioushowquicklythesupportersof oneteamcanseethebreachescommittedbytheother,andconsequentlytheumpiresgetarosytimeif theyareanywayslack,oroverstrict.Theumpiresinthissetof fixturesgotagoodreceptionfrom thecrowd,withtheexceptionof Crimp,whoprobablyhadadayoff.

Thelir,zecrowdsPresentattbevariousovalsgaveevidencethatinterestisontheuprise.Itisquitecertainthat ensimilarexhibitions usthose.ofS:,tadaylast,theittte%laTofaricctatorsNMIbedoubliii. Tinbe:titan' titernodoubtentkedanyoutintothesmishine, bascutbra,theiniiitit,aleandthey aliUwealy 1.oseatgame. cif'far.'Perth

th,it.1lititsthecro,d.Thegame washri'liloitfromheginningtoend, ne e,erymanonbothsidesplvi inIptoftrm.Fromthefirst f. thelastbelleveryonewasontha tiptoeofexcitecent,andasone to Nisi:intheascendantandthen beother,thediainfuseoftheonloO;erasPiled Ilivolna,e.erth ri'littumultdidMiteenoughto 'aincomf.,rtAbly,butthiarforwards did11.1',atethehestuseoftheir elmiwes,:unitsotheywerefinally there...,fatsinArrears.

AsItsbeeninentiiimal,every I1t13'edhispartwell,stillfor biacoMatson,ioulden, Biproa", Stiltven,andforPerthMc"ormAc%, Brett,Tyson,BrownandHalliday wereparticularlyclever.

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Th.othergreat.matchoftheday wasNorthFremantlev.Eastl'erth. Mastswereouttowinthisgamefor sure,andtheboldbidtheymadeto effecttheirpurposethrilledtheheiv.ts oftheirsupportersandstruckterror intothebosomsoftheNorths.East ertharedeservingofwarmcongratulationonthegametheyputup andofsympathyforlosingthrouA bustleandexcitementamatchthat theyhadpracticallywon.

Theplaywasfastandopen,and crammedwithexcitingsituations.It tnigbtbesaidthateachteamgave itsbestexhibitiontodate,sothat thosepresenthadafootballbanquet.Northsweredeterminedthat theywouldnotgotoAdelaidewith theircoloursloweredbyEastPerth, buttheyfairlybargainedwithout theirhosts.Themagpieswerelucky towin,andletushopethespine goodfortunewillattendthemon theirtrip.

Norths'bestwereBrowne,ilewhy, Mckenzie,SumptonandBell; for EastPerthOateshadadayout,his playbeingbrilliant,Ramahawexcelledalso,andMcKenzie,Hardistyand Crawfordweregood.

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ManypeopleweresureWestswere goingtoplaceSouthFremantlein themud,huttheiranticipationswere upsetbythemiserableeffortsofthe Westforwardlinestocopewiththe opposingbacks.Shepherd,onthe half-forwardline,playedlikeanexpert,anddiligentlyfedthemen nearergoal.Whybedoesn'thavean occasionalshotishardtounderstand,asheisknowntohavea cleverhoot.Threegoalswasavery poorcontributionbytheWestPerth forwards,twootherscomingfrom thefootofruckmanBarnes.The game,takingitallthrough,was poorenough,relievedattimesby fineworkbyconsistentlygoodplayerslikeBalme,Gast,Shepherd,Hilton,andJonesofWestPerth,and byCooper,Sheehan,McIntosh,and RalstonofSouthFremantle.

PUBLICSCH0(/LS'COMPETITION. Asanticiratedinthesenotes, ChristianBrothersgainedapronoineeddecisionoverGuildford GrammarSchoolonWednesday,the

11thinst.Grammarswereanunknownproposition,andthehopesof thecityboyssankastheysawtheir representativesbornedownbythe firstrushesoftheiropponents.Dread soongavewayagaintoradianthope asChristiansbeguntogettheir machineryworking,andquickly transferredoperationsintotheenemy'scountry,whichtheybombarded withlittleintermissiontillhostilitiesceased.Possessedofnogreat. heightorweight,theCollegeboys outclassedtheirrivalsbytheir finesse.Thewinnersplayedafast, headygame,andgaveevidenceof litinguncommonlywellcoached.

c;iiillIfordsplayedagooddetermined game,someoftheirworkbeing distinctlywelldone.Theonlythings lackingtomakethemithardteam eataremoreexperienceforthe nandbettercomAnation.Fraser, ofthehometeam,wasinat:onridek na,od,seemingnolessthantill r.a',rs.There codewere ,tbyMaastie1.1, 'Atone(2 I.anI Meansit. \thalftime, s:. Ii iit bile tIInaaonIs 7 b11,1' Chia 'IIHp 'to'thillthe ,...,111,1,41 etialt1tOh12gnats It; t..he.rrlitzit;!alai ciirt,lsdint Mt11-attiotars,l'ozzt !Ow :Illvrovcila Ctl' a'leha,!It, Ire.iIt..;playingahri tit iii Hitters,110slf,)w!flhatch 1, re11.1111,1, 'icy, 'It.tLfancy,andr'Lett.For f'tilltiffIt'll, '1 'it nl befit. VIP i ,,t101ontheW.1. c.A.eroami, wasinverygood contiith.n.Thboysofbothschools :tilttt11.irfriendswerepresentin ip.albers.ThebestofgoodfrelinL:wasshownduringtheplay, tilthw:!sremarkablefortheten:wilyand:41ttnena,softhelosTs. Cram),theseniorcentralumpire, gaveastrictinteri.retationofthe rules,whichisjustwhatyoungfel!o wanttokee)themtotheletterofthelaw.Thegoalumpires werealsooPicersoftheseniorassociation.

Thesecondeighteensoftheabove schoolsenga.e1 inairiendlygame beforethemoreimportantfixture eventeated.The°Arouewasa hollowwinforhristiansbythe largemarginof164points(26goals Sbehindstonil).Raphael,forthe victors,kicked14goals-averyfine uerformance.Othergoalgetterswere O'I)ea(4),Reardon(3),Guilfoyle (2),Harrold,Bowden,andScott(1 each).Thepickofthewinnerswere Oliver,Davies, Ilarrold,Spencer, Guilfoyle,CoyneandDaley.

Twoteamsoflittlechapsunder13 fromthesameschoolsplayedonthe "oldrec."earlierintheday.The finalsenseswerefivepointstothree infavourofchristians.

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Sir,-Mr.BastianwillbeasastonishedasiamatMr.Colgan'sstatementthatiwasanirregularattendant,andthatIleftthechoirbecauseIcouldnotgetmyownway. Mr.ColgandoesnotknowwhenI left,norwhyTamunabletoattend ow.'Mr.Bastianknows,because hivetoldhim.itieill-health,Mr.

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23Wood-street,Beaconsfield.

DearAuntBessy,-Wegetthe"Record"everyweek,andIreadthe children'scorner.Iwouldliketobecameoneofyournieces.Isawyour SacredHeartAltarinthepicture. Mammaandfatherthoughtitwas verynice,andIlikeditmyself.At homeIhaveabeautifulpictureof theSacredHeart,whichIreceived lastyearforaprize.Mylittle brotherTommyissuchafunnylittleboy. 1leteasesthebaby,and thenshecries. ANNIEFoLEY(9).

.4nicelittleletter,Annie.Glad youlikedmyaltar.Igladlyadopt you,isaniece. AUNTBESSY.

Thiyley-street,NorthFremantle.

MyDearAuntRemy,-Havingseen soninnynicelettersinthe"Record" 1wouldlikeiobecomeoneofyour nieces. ImademyFirstHoly('mu!minionontheFeistoftheSacred Heart.ItwaslovelytoseethechildrengoingliptotheAltarRailsin theirprettywhitedress:-s.ThereA-cre oversixtychildrenwhorattletheir FirstHuh,.Communion.WemarchedfrorrtheChurchtotheschool. WeDadalovelybreakfast,andthen weplayedabouttheschooluntil12 ',clock.FatherNevillegaveusalla prettypictureofthelittleTeresa dreusedinherFirst.HolyCommunmuniondress.Wewillnotforgetour First.Holycommunionday. CHRISTINAMoRToN.

ofage,andisintheFirstStane ard.OntheFeastoftheSacred Heartsomeofthechildrenfromthe SchoolofMaryImmaculate,East Fremantle,madetheirFirstHoly CommunionatSt.Anne'sChurch, NorthFremantle.Nearlyallthe childrenbelongingtothetwoschools werepresent,alsomanyfriendsof thechildren. LEE.

Iwillinglyacceptyouasaniece, Hazel.Iamgladtohearivycorner issoomilardownthere.

AUNTBESSY.

IIW'vibestreet,southFremantle. "'lit11'1414Y,WehidaholidayfromsMoollastFriday.iwent outtoC,n,ee 1iywithmytali. andIhadanenjoyabletime.

edallroundPerth,andwesawsome tinebuildings.Thenwewentand boughtsomepastiesforourdinner. Wehadsomelolliestoo.Hopingyou willacceptmeasanephew. MERVYNDUNN.

Gladyoulikethispage,'Mervyn. Writesoonagain. AUNTBESSY.

VictoriaAvenue,NorthFremantle. DearAuntBessy,-Ihavereadso m.nynicelettersfromyournieces, inhechildren'scornerofthe"Recerd,"thatIalsowouldliketobecomeone.Imudtellyouabout thehippydayonwhichImademy Firstcommunion.Itwasonthe FeestoftheSacredHeirt.Aboutlel childrenmadetheirFirstCommunion.'Theycomprisedthechildrenof t.min'sSchoolandthechildren ftheSstet's'SchoolatEastFremsetle.Beforewereedvel y

NevilleandFr.Hayesdistributedto eachofusasweetlittlepictureof the"LittleTeresaofJesus"onher FirstCommunionday.

EMILYNELSON.

Igladlyreceiveyouasaniece,Emily,andfeelsorrythatyourrA letterwascrushedoutlastweekif

AUNTBES

Wat'itn-street,WhiteGum

DearAuntBessy,-WeLeaveapet canaryathome.Itwhistlesvery sweetly,especiallyinthemorning. haveoftensatandwatchedthe canarytakingitsmorningbath.We alsohivemanytinehorses.Ihave oftenwatchedthemgalloproundthe tracknearourpitiesMyfavourite horseis"GraceMoore."Isometimesgoforaridetothelieich with,myfather,andtrothomebehindmyfather'shorses, HENRYJEFFERY.

Welcome,Henry.Writesoonmean Doyoufolio-vtheexampleofthe canaryeverymornimr-oristheweehertoocold?

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Yo.2Avenue,NorthPerth. DearAuntBessy,-IgotoSt.Bvlaid's,WestPerth.Ieniin1stStandard.Ireadthe.'Itecord"every Sunday. ilikereedinethechildren'sletters.Thisisfunnykindof ...cattierwearehavingnow; sometimesitIshot,sometimesitisrainitul.Ihavesuchanicestorybook ofthestoryofAbraham.

MOLLIELYNCHoil. Veryfunnyweatherindeed,Mollie, butIhopethefarmersaresatisfied. Didiseeyourfather'sphotoinlast Record?

YouspentyourFirstCommunion dayverynicelyindeed,Christina. Writesoona7;iin.

AUNTBESSY.

21Orient-street,SmithFremantle.

DearAuntBessy,OftenIreadthis Children'sCornerinthe"Record," andtheletterswhicharemostinteresting. I attendtheSacred HeartSchoolandamintheThird Standard. Ihaveanothersister (Sis)sheisinthesixthstandard. OnFridaywehadaholidayinhonouroftheSacredHeirt.Weall wenttoMassandCommunionin themorning.

I3ESSYHANES. Sorryyourletterwascrushedout lastweek,mydearnamesake.

AUNTBESSY.

137Watkina4treet,WhiteGumValley,Fremantle.

DearAuntBessy,---Willyouaccept rwasoneofyournieces? Igoto theSacredHeartSchool,Beaconsfield.iamintheSecondStandard. havetwobrothersandtwosisters. oneofmysisterscomestoschool withme.iwenttoChurchonSundaymorning,andintheafternoonI wenttoEastFremantle.Ihave aboutaquarterofamiletowalk toschool.Wehaveapetdogat home,anditchasesusaroundthe house.

ELSIEWALSH181.

OfcourseIacceptyou,Elsie, 1 hareacousinnamedElsie,and likethename.

AUNTBESSY.

John-street,NorthFremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-OnFridaythe childrenfromEastFremantlecame overtoNorthFremantleandmade theirFirstHolyCommunionwith theNorthFremantlechildrenatSt. Anne'sChurch.FatherNevillepreachedanicelittlesermonforthechildren,andtoldthemastoryabout St.Antony.HesaidthatSt.AntonyreceivedOurLordJesusChrist inhisarms.buttheyweregoingto receiveHimintotheirhearts.The childrensangattheMassandBenediction.

OLIVEHEVRON(10).

St.Anne'sSchool.

Youwriteaveryniceletter,Olive. andIhopetobearfromyouoften.

AUNTBESSY.

138Forrest-street,EastFremantle.

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MussNorrieMulligan,ofWestLeederville,althoughonly17yearsof age,hasachiei.edconsiderablesuccessinthehigherexaminationsin oisic.MissMulliganwasastudeet ofSt.Brigid'sConvent,West-Perth, ndduringhersixyears'musical studiessheenteredfor17publicexen:Mations,allofwhichshepassed, inseveralinstanceswithhonours. Shewonthegoldmedalfortheory ofmusicintheadvancedseniordivision,andtiedforagoldmedalin apreviousexamination.Duringthe pastyearhersuccesswasevenmore mare«1,shehavinggainedtheAssociatedegree(A.T.C.L.)ofthe

IattendtheSacredHeartSchool, Beaconsfield.IamintheThirdStand..rd.MylittlebrotherHiroldis11 monthsoldto-day.Heseemsolder, becausebeissoold-fashioned, FRANCESPOWELL.

Yoewriteanicelittleletter, FriariesItoethityouwillkeep upthecormstvlencenowthatyou hatecommenc'd.

AUNTBESSY.

1:6NettletonRd.,Beaconsfield.

CON\ENT11ESTPER"l'il TrinityCollegeofMusic,London, andtiedforthegoldmedalawarded forthatexaminationsecuredthe highestnumberofmarksfortheAssociatedegree(A.T.('.L.)ofthe London('ollegeofMusic; andwas theonlyWetAustraliancandidate toreceivethedistinctionofbeing awardedtheTeacher'sDiplomafor thepianoforte,whichentitlesherto ti.eLicentiatedegree(L.T.C.L.)of theTrinityCollegeofMusic.Inaddition,MissMulliganhadpreviouslygainedthespecialcertificateof theAssociatedBoardoftheRoyal AcademyofMusicandtheRoyalCol1^geofMusic.

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madderRoad,halfWay,Kalg,',,rlle

Pleaseacceptmeasoneofyour manynieces.IattendSt.Mary's Conventschool,Kalgoorlie.Iamin the3rdStandard.Ihavetwobrothersandthreesisters,allolderthan myself,butl'eggie,andsheisseven yearsold.WeDavetwopets,cat endapuppy.Firstwhenwegistthe dogthecat,.VPRjealous,butraw theyaregoodfriends,andwilleat fromonedish.Wegetthe"Record" everySaturday,andIalwaysread thechildren'spage.Ihavenever writtenbefore,butasIhaver.ade astartIwillwriteoften.inetice thatyouhavenotmanyniecesin Kalgoorlie.

MOLLIEMcCARTI-11let.

Youarewelcome,Mollie.Iwas afraidmygoldfieldsnieceshadforgottenn:e,andPhilipSanders,of Midland,hadquitedespairedtoo.Do youevertrytheexperimentofchainIn?,thedogandcattogethee-or haveyouanypetnamesforthere? HopetohearfromPeggieavikrburselfoften,

AUNTBESSY.

SpringParkRoad,Midland.

DearAuntRessy,-Ihavebeen readingthelettersinthe-Record," andwouldliketobecomeoneof yourmanynieces.Ihaveonesister; hernameisMyra.Sheissevenyears

DearAuntBessy,--OftenIhave readthechidren'scornerinthe "Record,"andthelettersarevery go-A.iam'ntheThirdStandard. IgototheSacredHeartSchool, Beaconsfield.Wehadtwoholidays, FridayandMonday.Mybrotherand IwenttoPerthyesterday.Wewen-

Com:num/inFr.Nevilleaddressedthe children,telline,themhowpleasedhe waswiththemthatmorning,and :mveussomebeautifuladvice,which Ifeelsurewecinneverforget.All thechildrenlookedsoniceintheir lotelywreathandveilsandwhite dresses,andIhopeourdearLord waspleasedwithus.Thechildren's eh-itsngtheMass,andmanybeautif.1hymns,theorganistalsobeing oneofourschool-mates,soyousee itwasreallytheschoolchildren's day;stilltherewasquitealarge crowdofgrown-upsintheChurchas well.AfterMassandlien-diction,we formedaprocessionandmarchedto St.Anne'sSchool,wheretheSisters hadanicebreakfastlaidreadyfor us,whichIcantellyouweall beartilyenioyed.AfterbreeVastFr,

FatherBradyisteachingabout16 oftheboystoserveMass.Oneof ourschoolmatesdiedabouttwo weeksago.WilliePinkerwashis name.Alltheboysweresorryfor him,becausehewasverygood.He wouldbe14yearsinafewdaysafterhedied.Alltheschoolchililren marchedinhisfuneralasfarasWest Midland.Ihopehehadanicebirthdayinheaven.Inoticeyougeta lotofnewniecesandnephewsevery week.Ineverseeanylettersfrom KalgoorlieorBoulder.OntheFeast oftheSacredHeartalotafchilz!ren receivedtheirFirstHolyrim:tr.-anion.MostofthechildrenworeSacredHeartbadgestochurch.Ihope Iwillseeyounexttimeyoucometo Midland.

PHILIPS.ANDEP.',.

SorrytohearofWillieTinkers death,andhopehecelebratedhis 1,IrthdayinHeaven.Imustletyeti knowwhenInextgotoMidiand, Philip.

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JohnPowerandSongiveanabsoluteGuaranteethattheir WhiskeyisexclusivelydistilledinPotStillsatJohn'sLaneDistillery.fromMalt,Barley.andCerealsgrowninIreland,and maturedintheirBondedWarehousesinCasksasitcamefrom theStill,pureandunmixedwithanyotherspirit,andfinally bottledinallitspurity;a"self"Whiskey,fullymaturedbyage alone,underHisMajesty'sRevenueSupervision.

SirCharlesCameron,ProfessorofChemistryandHygiene. RoyalCollegeofSurgeons,Ireland,andPresidentofthePublic HealthCommittee,oftheCorporationoftheCityofDublin, says:-

ThisWhiskeyhasbeendistilledinthePotStillfrom ThefinestnativeMaltandBarley,andthebrewinganddistillingprocesseshavebeenskilfullyconducted. consider "ittobethefinestWhiskey haveeverexamined."

AttherecenttrialsinLondonastoWhatWhiskeyis?Dr. FrankL.Teed,DoctorofScienceandPublicAnalystforthe CityofLondon,ingivinghisevidence,stated:-hehadexamined andanalysed,amongothersamples,thatofJohnPowerand Son'sIrishPotStillWhiskey.andthatitcameuptohis'standard'ofrealWhiskey.

RECORDOFPROGRESS

For120years.John'sLaneDistilleryhascontinueditssuccessfulcareer.andsuccessivemembersofthePowerfamily. havebeenattheheadoftheFirmsince1791.

TheestablishedprincipleofthisFirmhasbeen,toproduce thepurestandmostnutritiousWhiskey.obtainingthisend,by theuseofthefinestselectedHome-grownMaltandBarley,combinedwiththepureVartrywater,fromtheWicklowMountains. distilledinthe"PotStill"bythecostlythreeStillsystemof Distillation,withdirectfireheat,whichplayssoimportanta partincarryingovertheflavour,EthersandEssentialsofthe MaltandBarleywhichconstitutegenuineIrishWhiskey.

Power'sPotStillWhiskeyhasremainedunchangedinits modeofmanufacture,unchangedinitscharacter,andstyle.and isto-daythemostpureandwholesomeofbeverages.

TheStillsareallPotStills,ofwhichtherearesix(noother descriptionofStillused),eachworkingofffrom15,000to25.000 Gallons.

QUALITY

Quality,eversincethefoundationoftheFirm,hasbeenits firstandonlyconsideration,andthenamePowerhasnowbecomesynonymous,allovertheworld,withallthatisidealin Whiskey.

SoleAgent

AGE

The"ThreeSwallow"Whiskeyisoftheidealage.from7 to10yearsold,everycasktested,andnotbottled,untilithas reachedastateofperfectmaturity,aftercarefulWarehousing.

MATURING

SinceageingintheCaskisthesolemeansusedformaturingPower'sWhiskey,largeBondedWarehouseshavingacapacityofstoring25,000Hogsheadsarerequired.TheseWarehousesareundertheCharterofHisMajesty'sInlandRevenue andtheVentilationismostcarefullylookedafter,toproduce evennessoftemperature.

KNOWLEDGEISPOWER

Valueyourhealth.anddrinkPower's"ThreeSwallow"; ofthedieteticvalueofPotStillWhiskeytherecanbeno question.TothecompoundEthersofPotStillWhiskeyis attributeditseffectiveactionasastimulant.

InPower's"ThreeSwallow"youhaveallthecharacteristicsofgoodWhiskey-purity,maturity,flavorandaroma. "ALightMildWhiskey"agreeabletothepalate.Power'sPot Stillshouldappealtoyouasa''WhiskeydeLuxe";itcosts threetimesasmuchtoproduceasanyofthePatentSpirits, whichareextractedchieflyfromForeignIndianCorn,byan inventionofrecentyears.calledthePatentStill,producinga spiritevaporatedinoneoperation,andpracticallytasteless. Thisspiritwasdescribedsomeyearsago,byGeorgeAugustus Salaasbeing:"Aproductwhichstartslifewithoutacharacter." "andfailstogetonewithage."

Thetemptationofpalmingoffanarticlecosting ofthe genuinearticle,appealsto"ArtsandCrafts,"and,asaProfit andLosstransaction,hasprovedtohavebeenenormouslyprofitable.

THEIRISHTRADEMARK

ObservetheIrishTradeMarkonbackofeveryexported bottleof"ThreeSwallow"Whiskey.

ThisTradeMarkisRegisteredbytheIrishIndustrial DevelopmentAssociation(Incorporated)todistinguish,fromall otherWhiskeys,"genuineIrishWhiskey,"forwhichonlythey grantthisMark,toIrish"PotStill"Distillers.

"KnowledgeisthereforePower."Wegiveittoyou.Use it,andbenefitthereby.

-OURSTORY

TheVicarofMorwenstow

BySHANELESLIE,inthe"IrishRosary"

(Concluded.)

Hisserviceswereaspeculiaras anyknownatthetime.Heusedto remainhiddenbehindtbechancel, whencehechantedinEdglishorLatinashefeltinclined.Attimeshe wouldgiveachildbarley-sugar,at othershewouldprostratehimself cross-wisebeforethealtar.

HisreligiousopinionswereCatholicandmystical,buttheyvaried fromdaytodaylikedifferentmoods ofpoetry.Heclaimedconsistency wasmaintainedbyholdingoneopinionforfiveconsecutiveminutes.He wasnotsomucharitualistasa symbolist.lielovedtoseestrange andholysiensandreasonsineverythingabouthim.WhenafriendCointounteduponthezig-zagmouldingin hischurch,hecriedoutinhorror thatitrepresented"therippleof nnesaret."

Thrownhickuponthecellofhis ownmind,hebecameasquicktofiillueSthehintsoftheunseenasan anchorite.Winnicerbefailedtounderstanda',Articulardoctrine,or uleele, tocryhiswant .1) a7111felledthatwords e'I11m1'lit.)hismind.

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Hedeveloiedanextraordinary senseofthespirit-world.Forl.iiw theeirwasthemostpopulatedpant ofhisparish.Morethanonceheput evilbeingstoiliehtwiththeSign oftheCross.lleletthesupernaturallayholdofhim,and,likeall "vimareinnocentandingenuousof heart,hecameintovividrelations withthe.hostHigh.

hesummedupherpageanthehad seenasinaglass,dimly"Ah,haughty,EnglandLadyofthe wave, Whatisthygloryintheworldof stars?

Toscorchandslaytowiedemoniacfame Inartsandarmsandthentoflash anddie Thouartthediamondofthedemon crown!"

ButtEnglandpassedthepreacher by. 11hatusehadsheforaman %%hosesoleandpreposterousreading consistedofGretser's17Latinfolios ontheHolyCross,andThomas Au,einifs(operaoinnia)?

contemporerieswithouteitherhis aitorhispowerorhisChristianity wreireferred.liewaslefttothe Perfolk. issadtuthimcoftheintellect personalitywhichwenttowaste eiehitigthesands.Ilecouldhave livennLaureate.Illsunfinished 'eatoftheareal"isoftensuperiortoTennyson's"Idylls."Hawker :',1eitwithhiswholesoul,Tennysonwrotehismulelywithtaste. Heeolildhavebeenasocialref.1111,'inalargersphere.lieloved theourandwits...1st,hehatedthe rlchouse,anddeselecdtherich.

II' h..'ebeenanelnglish Me-t, .1.11trainingandoppertunity.ieliedamagnitieentvoice,and hisletters,howhisaidpowerof asidethecen and eitchineiii'nsometad°wrd,unsusPeet,d Di.ThefuneralofWellingtolheeHeil"Itteireassshow,"and Diet..redtheDuke'steedlookingon ;eeleiN,ininhisovateetintearthlyway"Bad,Picton,baderemg, iitterlv wrong.Theyforget %%hat sinfulf'Bowsweallwere."

Carwashfromthattellgerrnent Abel'sblood!"

HisrelationstotheCatholic Churchwereremote,butfriendly.,He feltayearninginterest,coupled toahopelessnessof getting out ofhisownrut.He spokeofthePopeas"theFu.,cessor oftheGalilaeanPilot."'fileLumaculateConceptioncametohennaa specialgratification.Hehadlong uphelditwithvoiceandpen,andhe worethemedalofPiusalways.His devotiontotheVirginwaslittleless thaninspired,forhewroteone stanzainhis"Shechinah,"whichSt. Thomaswouldnothavedisdainedto putintoLatin

"TheZone,wheretwogladworlds forevermeet, Beneaththatbosomran Deepinthatwomb,theconjuering Puraclete

SmoteGodheadontoman!"

ForfortyyearsAquinaswashis dailyreading.Hedescribedhimas "TheHireoftheWorld'sHoney," andmadealiterarypedigreeto showhowinuchEnglishlettersstill owedhim.

eet.Thomascondensedandarrangedthethoughtsandwordsofthe AngelsdeliveredtotheForefathers oftheChurch.

WhenceDantefromwhomMilton, "thatPuritanthief,"filchedahat hasbeensincetransfusedintoModernPoetryandl'rose.

Nosketchwouldbecompletewithwitmentionofhisscripturallove andpityforanimals-alsoaCeltic trait.HisownnameWitI4derived fromabird,andhehillyhielie thel.wherebirdswerenavelseell'.

FORFORTYYEARSVICAROF MORWENSTOW,

HEDIEDINTHECATHOLIC FAITH, butthereoreothers,whoonlysee inthefirstsentencearecordo workbravelydone,andinthese ond,thepeaceandtherewardpass itallunderstandingwhichcameto afaithfullabourer.

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Atypicalexampleofthewayin whichBileBeansdefeatsicknessand restorescompletehealthandstrength,isthecaseofMrs.Charlotte Moore,ProspectStreet,offErskinevilleRoad,NleDonaldtown,Syduey, whosays:-

"ForalongtimeIsufferedacutaly, froMindigestionandbilioasness. Thecombinationofthesetwoevils renderedlilylife:almostunbear Fitsofvomitingfollowedoneafter another,whilebilegotintomy Hoodandturnedmyskinyellow. Thesebiliousboutslaidmeliefor daystogether,andIcouldnotkeep anyfoodonmaystomach.Flatni-nce causedttyheart'sactiontobecome veryweak,whilepainsbetweenthe shouldersweresimplyterrific.For daystomtherI waslaidup.Life sectiedaherder',andalthoughfwas medicallytreated,mysufferinzdid notcease.

Amightystormwasthreateningto stroyhisripecorn.Hawkerhad hiscarpentermaketwowoodencrosses,uponwhichhewroteinredletters,imperatventis,(Hecommandedtthewinds),anddixitinerttace, Ht.badetheseabestill).Inthe teethofthegalehewentoutand consecratedthemfortheAlnighty toread,asHepassedbyonthewings ofthestorm.Itwassixintheevening,andbeforemidnighttherecame agreatcalm.Butthefieldwassaved.Wheremaywefindsuchfaithin Israel? Withwhatanunusualfocushis vicaragelookedoutuponthehistory ofhisowntimes.Hedyedthrough theVictorianageandpageant-the age,thatmenreverentlyassociate ithadvanceandempire,thepageantofpompousincreaseanddebrisinecivilisationtheyattributetothe goodwillofagloriousCreator.

TheVicarofMorwenstowlooked outandsawonlydesolation.The greatwarswerewagedforgreed, andthegreatexhibitionswereerectedforpride.Tohimthelatterwere onlywildexperimentsofwhat man'spursestroveto:owithout God'sgrace.

AndtheEnglishine.liaeeals havejustifiedhim,andmadeofthe CrystalPalaceashrineintheirLady'sdowry,ratherthanaglasspleasure-housededicatedtodustand shadow.

AsfortheCrimeanWar-howcould hebegangelsfightforanEngland inalliancewithMahmound'fAndthe deadCrusaderswouldhaveechoed himoutofthechanceldust.

InafiercemomenthecalledEngland"thatlargeblasphemingsmithery,onceagreatnation,nowa forgeforrailways."

Andtowardsthecloseofhislife MOSMNIM

Huunlikeellthiteau:saidat thetimewerehisre'exionstinthe hrineeteinsort'sdeath.Helittered noalie:tallishAllulatem.Hepictured onlyiishudderingmired"SoulcallellynameAl&rt.watchingthe AwfulMints,andwonderingwhich wouldheIfted.IftheREM,happy he.IftheLeft,betterhehadnever ernborn.DoesthePrince((allto mindthesermonofone,O'Neil, whereinhecomparedthel'rince's isittoLiverpooltotheAdventof theSonofMan? Heheldtheraremediaevalview thatgreatknowledgeandlearning wereinthepatronageofdemons.He usedtodescribeSatan'swordsofferingourLordthekingdomsofthe worldasthemostterribleinthe Bible-"fortheyaremine,andto whomsoeverIwill,Igivethem."

Hisliferemainedlocal,butit wasalongandgallantstrugglewith thepeopleandthecenturyintowhich hehadhadtheill-lucktobeborn. Heputouthishandagainitthe wreckerandthelandlordandthe Protestantrioter.

WhentheyblewupkCrosswith gun-powderatStrattoninthefifties, heascribedanoutbreakoffiredirectlytotheirsacrilege,andwhen theLiberalCandidateatthenext electionannouncedthathewonl *. ne vetlethimselfhepriest-ridden,Haw kerdestroyedhiminfourlines "Thouridden! no,thatshalltot he

Byprophetorbypriest! Balaamisdead,andnonebethe Couldchoosetheeforhisbeast.'

WhenGaribaldiwasbeingfeted throughthelengthofEdeland,he wasupinarmswithanotnerethis epierams,whichdeservesaTreMO:y-"Girdonthygloryvest!thatruddy stain WearthouinmemoryofthyFather Cain NotallthewatersoftheTteal!an flood

:Pli.rdwithmittare,andfellupon eta1 forcome:alien-I:Ili,. St.AnthonyofPadua,inhett bleedtU whichestdtooebeehe intoother drafiee..1413. Hehidfewitnriehionerstocoatmeniteite,but119WI'sashappywhen thewildbirdscameandfedfromhis bintl.Ascare-crow,cladinnis c ..nlyMeetlitthem Ilyinearoundforfood Ilerefusedeventolighttires,when tl.edew'swerenestinginh'schine neys.I'erhatsheremembered:et. Kevin,wholet.ablackbirdnestin hishand,andneverclosedittillshe hidhitchedheryoung. Heleftastrangebutwebirgettable itemoryforhimselfinCornwall.His likewillneverbeseenagain.He Wasrootedtothesoil,yetinhis soulheremainedawandererand homelessnionearth.Honoursanti rewardshesoughtnot.Thevery ideaofaclericalpresentationsickenedhim."Imagine,"hecried,"St. PaulIresentedwithateapot,orSt. Johnwithasilverjug!"

Butarewardwaswaitinghim sucheshehadoftenimaginedin dreamsduringhislonelyandstrenuouslife,huthadneverplucked.His lastillnesswasuponhim,andhe wenttoPlymouthforachange.At theCathedralthereheattendedhis firstCatholicservice.Hecouldonly say,"HowmuchIshouldliketo passanightinthatCathedral."Uponthisoneimpressionhebrooded untilitbecamecertainty,andcertaintyquickenedancientdesireand yearning.

OntheFeastoftheAssumption, 1875,hedied.OntheprecedingeveninghewasreceivedintotheCatholicChurch.Itwasnotabetrayal ofhispastlife,itwashiscrown.

Astormofangerandaccusation roseoverhishearse.Hisbodyhad toheburiedatPlymouth,notat Norwenstow,buttheeddiesofcontroversywereasfarremovedfrom hisearsastheboomingsurfoutof whichhebadhimselfpluckedso manyacastaway.

Mayherestinpeace-

"WheretheroyalChalicewithits linealblood, TheGloryofthePresenceruledand reigned," havingachievedindeed,aswellas verse,"TheQuestoftheSanGraal."

Tomanythetwo-foldinscription onhisgrave-crossappearsanantithesisandacontradiction-

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