The Record Newspaper 11 October 1913

104 TheWest AUSTRALIAN RECORD

PERTH,SATURDAY,OCTOBER11,1913

SouthAmerica

SomeObservationsontheChurchandthePeople

1101ITHEJESUITSTREATEDTHEINDIANS.

(Speciallywrittenforthe"W.A.Record"by.J.M.MILLER,Perth.

Asthemajorportionofthese"Observations''hasbeenconcernedchieflywiththepeopleofLatinAmerica, theircustomsandcharacteristics,it isbutmeetthattheconcludinginstalmentsshoulddeal,eventhough briefly,withtheconditionofthe (lurchinthosemuchmalignedand inis-understoodcountries.Sincethe writer'sreturnfromSouthAmerica hehasspentquiteadealoftimeand talkintryingtodispelsomeofthe veryconsiderableignoranceobtainingamonghisfello.AustraliansregardingtheLatin-AmericanCatholicsandtheirpractices.

Notsolongagoitwascustomary foracertainsectionofournonCatholiccitizenstoallegeallsorts ofbadthingsagainstEnglishspeakingCatholicsbutowingtothe channe'sofpublicity,thoughstill limited,thatCatholicsarenowhap-

wisecreditedwithstillbeinginthe unhappypossessionofa"Spanish Inquisition"infullgoingorder,coraIdetewithtorturechambers,racks, etc.-operated,ofcourse,byscowling Dominicans,withthehelpofmasked andwily.Jesuits-fanaticismaidedby casuistry. AcertainsectionofthePraseundoahtedlylendsitselftothedisseminationofthesefancifulfables.Bigotryandcredulitygohandinhand ingloatingoversensationalstatementsinwhichtheChurchormembersoftl:eReligiousOrdersfigure Prominently.Themoredaringthe absurditiesconcoctedbydiseasediiii aginetionsthemoreeagerlyarethey takenupbytheopponentsofthe (lhurch. Thewriterduringhisthreeyears' sojourninSouthAmericahadexceptionalopportunitiesasaCatholicof

writerthattheseclergywouldhave averygoodcasetostatebeforean ArbitrationCourtforanincreasein wagesweresuchatribunalinexistencethere.InChiletheP.?.ispaid about22s6daweek,andTheCurate halfthatamount.Wereitnotthat alargepercentageofthesepr haveprivatemeans,itwoulditi!ced heabardmattertomakeendsmeet. AllchurchesoftheReligiousorders, allConvents,Colleges,Schools,Hospitals,andOrphanageshavebeen erectedandaremaintainedfromthe fundsofINSparticularOrderin chargeofsuchInstitution,supplemented,ofcourse,inmanyinstances bygenerousdonationsfromtimeto time,oflandandmoneyfromwealthyandcharitableCatholics.All theCathedralsandmostoftheParish('hurchesareadministeredbythe secularclergy,nativesof.:adeducatedandtrainedinthecountry.

AlthoughinLatinAmericathere arenumbersofpriestsas1.olyand aspiousandself-sacrificingasin othercountries,yetitseemedtothe writerthatgenerallyspeakingthe secularpriesthood,whichisalmost invariablycomposedofmenofvery

SpaniardsandFrenchmen.TheGermanJesuitsareintheSdsthof Chile,wherethereisalargeGerman Catholicpopulation,InSantiagode thewritermetanoldGerman JesuitFathersomeyearsago, oneFatherWolter.liewasabrotherofthefamousDomPlacidWolter,founderoftheBeuronCongregationofBenedictines.Alsoitisthe writer'sprivilegetocountasavery goodfriendoneoftheveryfew Latin-AmericansintheJesuitOrder -FatherVillalon-ProfessorofEnglishattheCollegeofSt.Ignatius, SantiagodeChile.FatherYillalon isoneofthemostcharmingandretiringofmen.Ileistheauthorofa remarkablyclearandconciseEnglishandSpanishGrammar,which hasachievedquiteanameamong theSouthAmericanColleges. Specialmentionmustheaccorded totwoOrdersdoingsplendidwork. ThesearetheSalesianFathersand theFathersoftheSacredHearts, commonlyknownasthePicpusFathers.TheformerOrderconducts tradeandtechnicalschoolsforthe educationandtrainingoforphans andboysofindigentparents.In Brazil,inadditiontosuchColleges, theyhaveseveralIndianMissions. Mr.HenrySavageLandor,thecelebratedtravellerandexplorer,wrote recentlyofthese:-"Althoughiam notaRomanCatholic.I:oustgive testimonytotheworktheFathers areaccomplishinginthejungleand forestregionsbythebankso'the AraguayaRiver,anenormoustributaryoftheAmnionRiver.Theyhave cultivatedgreatstretchesofthe land,havebuiltasmallicteorologicalobservatory,andarexorking hardamongtheIndians,teaching themtheirreligion,andalsoagricultureandallkindsoftradesThe gentlenessoftheFatherstr.wards theIndiansisadmirable,andthey areworshippedalmostbytheLatises inthoseremoteregions."

Itwasapleasurablesurpriseto thewritertocomeacrossan%mitrelian,aFatherJones,hailingfrom Sydney,whoisamemberofthe SalesianOrderinPuntaArenas, downnear('apeHorn.doingexcellentworkamongthepeopleofthat part.

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pilyabletocommand,thesepeople havedirectedtheirkindlyattentions tothechurchinotherlands.Their statementsinthisregardassumea beautifulindefinitenessvaryingindegreeaccordinglyasthesceneofthe storiesmighthenearorfar.

Ofsuchcountri.?.s,whereinthe Churchholdsspiritualsway,South America,beinginmostrespectsa "terraincognita"totheaverage Anglo-SaxonandAustralian,undoubtedlyoffersthehestfieldforthe playofimaginationofthoseantiCatholiczealotswhosemindsare everobscuredby pVisionsof"theScarletWoman," JesuitsincupboardsandDominicans underthebed.Andifthe"lone orphan"fromtheConventinBrazil isnotwrestlingwiththealleged barbed-wirefencesorhightvii'Aeil ailsoftheConvent,theimaginationisappealedtoinaseriesof carefullycompiledstoriesofcruelty, orsomethinginthesameline.Even themythofthewalled-upmintin Peruhasnotaltogetherceasedto figureamongtheconcoctionswhich arefromtimetotimeservedupto tic'iletheProtestantpalate. Byaconfusionoflocalitiesthese Latin-Americancountriesarelike-

acquiringafirsthandknowledgeof Churchconditionsinseveralofti. LatinAmericanRepublics,andconsequentlyclaimstowritewiththe authorityofactualexperienceonthe mattersfollowing.Hehadthepleasureofmeetingfromtimetotime rchbishopsandBishops,manyof thenativesecularclergy,andmany membersofthevariousReligiousOrders,bothPriests,Nuns,andBrothers,workinginSouthAmerica;and considersitaprivilegetonumber quiteasmallhostofverygood friendsamongtheclergyandrunsof Chile,PeruandArgentine. Ismattersappertainingtothe Churchgenerallyvarybutlittlein thedifferentLatin-Americancountries,itwillsufficetostatetheconditionsobtaininginChileandArgentineasholdinggoodfortheother Republicsinthesameregard. inalltheLatin-Americanronetries

TheStateReligionisCatholic andbetweentheChurchandthe StateaConcordatexists.Consequentlybythisarrangemmtthe StatepaysfortheerectionandupkeepofallParishChurchesandDiocesanSeminaries,andpaystinesalariesofParishPriestsandtheirCurates.Ithasoftenoccurredtothe

goodfamilies,isregardedmorein thelightofaprofessionthanasa vocationfromGod.

AndcuriouslyenoughtheLatin.ailiericanbutseldomentersanOrder,withexceptionoftheFranciscanOrder.NearlyeveryReligious OrderoftheChurchisrepresented moreorlessnumerouslyinLatinAmerica.TheoldestestablishedorderisthatoftheFranciscanFriars, whohavebeensettledthereever sincethecountrywasconqueredby theSpanishConquistadoressome hundredsofyearsago.InChilethe Franciscansareallnativesofthe country,andarerecruitedprincipallyfromtheSouthofChile.

Usuallybigmenofaverydark complexionandheavycastoffeatures,theyhaveastrainofIndian bloodinthem.Althoughgoodand pioustheseFriarsholdittobea signofeffeminacyto-stavefreauently,anIasaconselueneewitha week'sheavygrowthofblac'ibeard achilianFranciscanloonsrather fierceandforbidding.

TheJesuitshaveFineColleges andChurches allover'SouthAmerica.Theybelong totheSpanishprovinceoftheirOrder,andarecomposedmainlyof

arealsoIRONMoNGERS,andsell everyd-scriptionofBuilders',HouseholdandGeneralIronmongery,Farm andGardenRequisites,LawnMowers,TrellisWork,Tools,Sanitary Ware,Artists'Materials,Plainsal FancyGlass,Artisticandwell-seleetedWallpaPeringsspeciallydesire edMantelpiecesinSolidOak,larrab andReim';Grateswithsandsotn sidepanels,uniquelyblendedTilee Hearths,Cutlery,E.P.Ware,Plash ware,etc.Countryinquiriespromptlyrepliedto.

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Cloitarf-on-CanningAnnualCarnival

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The"dayofdays"atSt.Joseph's Orphanage,Clontarf,istheannual sportsday,anditslatestoccurrence wasthefestivecelebrationoflast Monday,Oct.6th.ToagreatportionofthehtnuanraceMondayis the;motprosaicdayofthese:en, andisgenerallyknownaswashingday.routClontarfwaythe''pleassuresofhope"ofmanyweeks,wove goldenexpectationsaboutthedawningoflastMondaynifyning,and whentherealitycame,itlivedupto itsnamewhileitlasted,andwent outleavinzhopesfulfilled,records broken,andsuchatrainofhappy memories,asitismorethangood todwellupon.Idealweatherconditionsfavouredthecarnival,which, haditbeenafewcenturiessooner, wouldhaveraisedjealousyatDelphiandshamedtheathletesstriving atthel'ythiangames.

GenerousWell-wishers oftheOrphanagewerebusyfor monthspastona"sinewsofwar" quest-alaudablecustomwhichmakes itpossiblefortheChristianBrotherstoaddthisgaladaytothe listofdayswhichdeservetobewritteninred.Ifthedaydeservestobe writteninred,thenamesofthevoluntaryworkersfortheOrphanage sportsdeservetobewritteningold, andarewritteningold,too,in pagesofgreatermomentthanany earthlychronicleofwell-doing. A veryboastfullegendheadingtheofficialprogrammeofthesportstold allwhoreadaswellasallwhoran, thatitwasthe"longestsportsprogrammeintheworld."Thestarters nn4Judgescantestifythatitwas longenoughinallconscience,even thoughitmightperhapsfailtoestablishitsclaimtobe"thelongest intheworld."Fromteno'clockin themorninguntilfiveinthesifternoonthenew"bAtteofclouted" raged,withjustthePleasantintervalsofdinneran-Iafternoontea outsideofthoseinterruptions,for whichnofoeblaieedtheladiesresttensible,therewasnowasteof timebetweenraces.

TheMovingSpirit inthe;roceedingsrightthroughthe daywasBro.O'Connor,andMr. Wells,thegymnasticinstructor,was atowerofstrengthinhiswellnirectedhelp.Messrs.Mazzini,GeisonandHall,jun.,gavethehelp thatissaidto!Hakeone"likea strongcity,"andsoailioothlyand expeditiouslydidtheyorderevents, thatthemerrinessofa marriage bellisnofitexpressiontomelee comparisonwith.ThekindlyinterestwhichDeano'Reillyalwayssliews intheOr,,hanaceaffairs,asahie. terofefeoreebrfeighthie,outto ,o'nbevieswiththeworeingcone tiett-e decidine"Who'swhein Atheme'endtoaddgreaterdignity totheore.si9nFa'herltrlody,of Albany,am,: 'edhim.rather Cr"'n.ther;.rentOwIin was rf;ntall '1':'ithtte other priests,andallthre-'enteredint, thes'-irisoftheoccas-o-1andbeetlee(elitepartis t`',i;ve:its which,litrethePeeer-war,leftan openfieldforthee,tota'e;idesin epee...malletthecontestans.The mendsoftimeendsaucerenderif oesibietod'seri"eal'theIlie.:5 or"thelongestero ;out4,t:,1114ofetr.,chletestevente IreeeInterestinetoallwhoaree-Peeltramattieo,;toex-,lode FlaccidAustralian foelishn,-sswhichglobe-trottings:111,essee':tef!stenonus.Visitersto theeeertsadmittedthat,thesoienverforearwso' ffthe yoengathleteswould'locreditto anyce!leeeinAustralia-abigadviisFion,fortherecordsput.ipat mew.AustralianCollege_Sportsput theflaccidAustralianidea'outof coi:ttdayefterdayandincreetingly.The1(10yds.('hampionehie,woe byMast-rF.Bereley,wasaeecerdbreaeineetrfe.rmenteof9seceels, anethert.tetieelpotatocareand thecorn-cheeringcontestwenby II-ert:TrottandEugene!Imrereeeti : !havedeliehtedany

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farmerinW.A.Aforecastoffuture successesinathleticswasfiestinctly indicatedbyMastersJ.Ilearneand A.Hudson,Theformer,besidesbeingfirstinthe220yardsG.Ardaghsecond),seasplacedinnine otherevents,threeoftehich,the fancyraces-eggandspoon,eianiese, andsackrace-thoughoflittleimportanceintheworldofsport,generallycreatehalttheamusementco occasionsofthenaturewearedescribing.Master.1.O'Brienstands creditedwiththesackrace,endGeraldPearcesharesthespoils(fwar withJ.IlearneintheSiameserace. Thesplendidperformanceputupby A.Hudson,whowasplacedinfour events,notablyinthehighjump, wasverycreditable. Hsthrowing thecricketballwas'oucholonired, and,likehisrival,J.Ilearne,he wasalsototheforeinaraceeBich wasonly"triiiimings"-allfours. TheVictoriaCrosswaswoeeyG. Pearl*and.1.learne,andthewheelbarrowracemanagedafteranoriginalmanner,realwheelsbeingused, wenttothecreditofGeraldPearce andGeorgeKirwan.Probablythis eventwouldhavegladdenedtheheart ofLeonardodaVincicouldhehave seenthenewusemadeoftheprieeipleofhisgreatinention-the wheel-barrow.Thehighun;punder 12wasquiteanotablefeatinits way,theheightbeingaft.10in.,won byJ.Brognius.Theobstaclerace wasoneofthemostei-rinalinit; linetheproverbialnom-lie:nahaystackwasnothingtoi Thedezai'I introducedsuchteasinrlittlenfoe; asthethreadingofaneedleandth lacingofahoottheclimbingthroughrevolvingbarrelsandeatingan orange.Addedtothistheinevitable tarpaulin'vastohecriwledender, andatingeoftheHallowniascelebrationsinthelendfrontwhichboth proniotersandcontestantssprunz, wasintroducedinthedivingforaepies.Thetug-of-waraasthelast regularitemandwasastrenuous endeavour,whichleftvictorywith thesidefarthestfromtheDarling Range,andthentheusualconsolationrace,withitsbalmandsalve forthedisappointed(suchthings roustheateverytamerstictory placedthelastlaurelsonthebrows of.1,NfullerandII.Biedee.

TheDayEnded and"theendwasknown,"butit madeaswan-likeend-fadinginmusic.Themusicwasunlikeanything everheardonlandorsea,ordreamt ofinanyphilosophy-itwasthemusicofthemaskedhand,whosefirst andonlyaepearaneemadenight hinefoisandremindedoneofwhat freedromdidwhenKoregowekowfell. The"Record's"specialretorterwas as"edbytheChristianBrothersof Clontarftotellitsreadersthetale oftheselendidloyaltyoftheir"old toys,"are!ofthegenerouscharity oftheladyheleersalreadyhinted atftisaeytotell,foritisthe oldcatholicstoryofthelesson whichthechoreblearnedfrontits Foenolerandteachestoitschildren ineachage.Therewilllie'forbe wantingtheheartsandhandsthat arereadyandprompttobeginand perfeetthecoedwor'eswhichevenins theformofchildren'sfleortecan fall:triertheheadingoftheworks ofmercytotheleastofHisbrethrenWheleo;declareditisd',neuntoIlioro.Thereisagreattemptation tousetheworn-oatexpreesi'en"too norm';renstomention"whenconfrontedwiththedutyofrendering than,e;totherivers,butweshall ffrbearesiezitwhileactingueto its-eine'.le-;butfrefnwhilesoactin,. iretputonrecerdthewLele heartedeffortsofMrs.Hay,ofWest Perth,whoputthechanceinthe wayelfscoresofgenerouspeoplein thecitytocometotheaidofthose organisingthecarnivaloutwhere therivercanningflows.Mr. ton,of(*ottrsloeBeach,deserves'a tribe:"of'raiseforhisactieeand ee"-etioe ::or andtoallon the!fistsofthosewhocanvassedin teenan-'ceentryitshouldbeaS3-

tisfectiontoknowthattheirhelp madepossibleoneoftheverybrightestdaysthattheOrphanagechildreneversaw.Itwasapleasingfeatureoftheday'soutingtoseethe numberof"oldboys"whichgratitudeandloyaltyledhacktobewith theboysofto-dayintheirrejoicing. Weshallmakenofurthercomnient, thoughwehavenottoldourreaders half,forspaceinthe"Record"is veryliketimeandtideinwhomit waitsfor.

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Ifproofwereneededas'tothe necessityofCatholicshavingtheir ownCatholic"Record"todeal withdistortionsandmisrepresentationsoftheirreligiousviewsand Practices,tounmasksteamsand sycophants,todispelignoranceand prejudice,andtorefuteslanders,the recentscurrilousarticle,ntoeeith "DailyNews"anentthevocatieasof goodwomeningeneralend'lopewho enterthereligiouslife,suppliesit.The editorialisbutthe()Anionofone man,whoviewstheactionsofothers,nomatterhowhonourableand conscientious,afterhisowndisgruntledandsordidmind.Thewriter's reasoningisfromtheparticularto thegeneral,instinctivelyflyingto theilloric"InallillyactionsTam actuatedbycertainmotiveswhich arenotgenuinetherefore,otherpeoples'actionsproceedfromthesame motives."Ileroustbepoorindeed whenhedescendstosuchscurrility asevidencedbyhisungallantconductinsowantonlytryingtoasrereegoodwomen. Iterishpen,ink, andpaperiftheyaretobeprostitutedforsuchpureftaes! Au-,rORLIEMINER" DOTING.

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'MidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

ASweetMemory

ThoughmanythingsIsoonforget,

There'sonethingholdsitsplace. Ilearneditasalittlechild "flailMary,fullofgrace!"

Indreamsthatgoldentimecomes back; Iseemymother'sface, Andhearherteachthosewordsto me "HailMary,fullofgrace!"-S.L.Ernery. illisnowitags

Thecapagliytoprayisnotalways inourposabr,butintheeyeofGod thedesiretoprayisprayer.-Les- sing.

Onecaneasilyloseallbeliefthroughgivingupthecontinualcareof spiritualthings.-Tennyson.

Lifeisawrestlewiththedevil,and onilythefrivolousthinktothrowhim withouttakingofftheircoats.-J, Barrie.

Ineverypersonwhocomesnear you,lookforwhatisgoodand strong;honourthat;rejoiceinit; asyoucan,trytoimitateit,and yourfaultswilldropoftlikedead leaveswhentheirtimecomes.-Ruskin.

'fheartofspoilingiswithinthe reachofthedullestfaculty; the coarsestclownwithahammerinhis handmightchipthenoseoffevery statueandbustintheVatican,and standgrinningattheeffectofhis work.-GeorgeEliot.

WherethewillofGodisaccomplished,dailybreadisneverwanting.-Ht.FrancisdeSales.

MixedMarriages

Thesacrednessandindissollbility ofmarriagerequirethattherarties totheholycontractshouldbeonein faith.ManyProtestantministersand writersareonthisquestionofthe BailieopinionastheirCatholic neighbours.TheRev.E.V.Shaylor, anEpiscopalianminister,writesas followsonthisimportantquestion -Marriagesbetweenpersonso,dif- ferentreligiousbeliefsleadtohea- thenism.Mixedmarriagesa;ways endintrouble,andIhavenever knownahappyone.Ayoungman andwoman,fondofeachother's comnany,ettmdchurchtasually'where thegirldesires.Inuringthehoneymoon,whenallisrosy,thechurch onestiondoesnotintrude.Later,afterthecouplesettledowntoface thepracticalworld,thequestionof churcharises.Attimestheydivide theirattentiontotheirreligiousbe- liefs,butsoonerorlatertheyclash, andnon-attendance,disruptionor heathenismistheresult.Eachfails tofindreligiousconsolationinthe other'sfaith."

JusttoHelpitalong

WehaveheardCatholicssaythat theysubscribedforaCatholicpayer sonteothergoodcause"justto h-onital,n',"buttheydidn'trea- lisethatthepapercouldhe!')them along-iftheywouldletit.Weventuretosaythatinthehomewhere theCatholicpaperisreadbypar- entsandchildrenthereisfamily

loveandunity,aswellasloveof theirholyreligion.Andwheresuch conditionsexistboysandgirlsgrow uptobeacomfortandjoytotheir parents.TheCatholicpaperhashel- pedthemalongindeedinhelpingto maketheminstructed,staunch,loyalCatholics.ThereisnotaCatholic familythatcannotaffordtosubscribe fororreada('atholicpaper.Itis anecessityinthesedayswhenirre- ligionandallsortsoftemptations besetyouth.-Sacred!kartReview.

ImitatetheLawyer

TheaverageCatholicatbusinessis frequentlycalledupontodefendhis faithfromattack.ThesameaverageCatholicisgenerallywillingto dosoandputsanargumentinits defencethatiswellmeantbutnot veryheavyforthereasonthatthe well-meaningindividualneverhears thesermonattheHighMass,never reads('atholicbooks,neverbaysa Catholicpaper,andactuallynever wentthroughouttheentirecatechismwhenatschool.Thecausesuf- fersnotbecauseheisunwillingto defendit,butbecauseheisunableto defendit,anditishisownfault thatthisisso.Thelawyerdoesnot argueacasewithoutbrushingupon thefacts.Hereisacasewherethe averagemanshouldimitatethelaw- yer.-TheTablet,Brooklyn.

AnIllustriousHouse

PopeSixtusV.,onaccountofhis humbleorigin,wasthesubjectof muchderisionfromhisenemies.

"Theydonotknow,"hesaidgent- ly,"thattheyspeakthetruthwhen theysayIwasbortrtofanillustrious house.Butitisso.Thesunbeams couldeasilyfindtheirwaythrough thebro!,.enwallsandroofofmyfa- ther'shut,makingitindeedillustrious."Thissayingofthegood Pontiffisonewhichthepeasantsof Italyarefondofrepeatingtotheir children.

Mary'senemas

AseveryCatholicisaware,many oftheworld'sgreatestmeninthe fieldsofscience,Literature,art, statesinanslip,etc.,havebeendevo- tedclientsoftheVirginMotherof Christ.Anunfamiliarinstanceis thisstoryofIreland'simmortalliberator.Hewaswalkingonenighton theterraceoftheParliamentbuildings.Animportantdebatewason intheHouseofCommons,andan eagerfriendofIrelandwenttospeak toO'Connell.Ilefoundhimwalking upanddownsayingtherosary,and intimatedprettystronglythathe oughttobeintheHousedoingsome- thingforIreland."PerhapsIam doingmoreforIrelandjustnow thanyouthink,"wasO'Connell'sre- ply.

ABoy'sPrayer

Cod,whocreatedme

Nimbleandlightoflimb

InthreeelementsfreeTorun,toride,toswim Nntwhenthesenseisdim, Butnow,fromtheheartct` Iwouldremember!limn: Ta'-ethethan'rsofaboy. -Ho'eft.Hr"dres,PeetLaireate.

VirPortia

Allarenotjustbecausetheydono wrong; Buthewhowillnotwrongsuewhen hemay, Heisthetrulyjust.Ipraisenot those

Whointheirpettydealinkspilfer not,

Buthintwhoseconsciencespurnsat secretfraud

Whenhemightplunderanddefysur- prise.

Iliabethepraisewho,lookingdown withscorn

Onthefalsejudgmentofthepartial herd,

Consultshisowndearheart,and, fearless,dares

Tobe,nottobethought,anhon- estman.

TheSundayMassDodger

Oneofperhapsthemostirksomedutiesinaparishpriest'slifeisthe continuoushuntingupoftheSunday Massdodger,thefellowwhomakes hisSundayfitinwithhislaziness; wholoungesaboutlikeasleepyani- malandwakesupatintervalsto befed,orwhowantsallthefresh airandrecreationhecangetout oftheonedayoftheweekconse- cratedbyChristianusagefromtime immemorialasGod'sDayofRest, whenhonour,adorationandservice shouldhegivenHim.FortheCa- tholicwhoistoolazyortooactive togiveanhourorsotohisCrea- toronSundaybyattendanceat HolyMass,therecanbenothingbut contempt,whenoneremembersat whatvaluehesetsHimWhopaid suchapriceforhisRedemption.Re- creationisasweetthingtoaman withgood,redbloodinhisveins, anditisworthyofpraise.slutre- creationboughtatthepriceof God'sfriendshipandastringofbro- kenpromisesisdearlypaidfor. "TheSabbathwasmadeforman, andnotmanfortheSabbath." Consciencehasadisagreeableha- bitofremindinguswhenweattempt tocheatGodoutofthepublicad- orationwhichweoweHim.Howdo carelessCatholicmenanswerthe voiceofconsciencewhenitrebelsat theomissionofthemonthlyt'ommun- ion?Probablytheypromisetobe morefaithfulthenexttime.Butbe careful.Theremaynotbeanext time.Inourhigh-speedmodern lifewearealwaysfacetofacewith death.

TheLaborofLove

Afraillittleslipofagirlwitha sweet,wornfacetoiledupthehill undertheweightofarobustinfant whomusthaveweighednearlyas muchasshedid.

"Mydearchild,"exlaimedasym- patheticpasserby,"yououghtnotto carrythatbigbaby!Isn'thedreadfullyheavy?"

"Heavy?Why,no,indeed,ma'am," shesmiled."lie'smybrother!"

ChurchBuiltwithJewels

HisLordshiptheBishopofNottinghamhaslaidthefoundationstoneofanewchurchatAshby-de- la-Zopch.Thechurch,whichisto cost£13,000,isbeingerectedfrom rroceedsofjewelswhichwereleftto hesoldforthatpurposebyFlora DuchessofNorfolk.Theceremony wasattendedbytheDukeand DuchessofNorfolk.Thepiouslady whobelueathedherjewelsforthis noblepurposewashisGrace'sfirst wife.

SpanishPrincessConverted

PrincessBeatrice,wifeoftheIn- fantaAlfonso,sonoftheInfanta Failalie,istoabjuretheProtestant faithshortlyandbecomeaCatholic. AsolemnbaptismalceremonywillbeheldinMadrid.Itwillbere- memberedthatKingAlfonsoprotes- tedinthestrongestpossiblemanner against deprivedhiscousin'smarriageand himofhiscourtandmilitaryappointments.

DogmaofCatholicism

"Godisthesourceandthegiverof allpower;ofthemselvesmenhave noauthorityoverothermen.The authorityoftheparentoverthe childisfromGod,whocreatednature,andsocreatedthefamily;the authorityoftheStateisfromGod, whowilledthatmenshouldlive withinthefosteringembraceofaso- cialorganism.Inthissense,butin noneother,agovernment,whatever theform,rulesbydivineright.God givesthepower;butthepeople choosesthosethatholdit,andmark outtheconditionsunderwhichthey doholdit.ThisissuprrnedemocracyitisthedogmaofCatholicism.-ArchbishopIreland.

StoryofSt.Francis St.FrancisofAssisioncestepped downintothecloisterofhismonastery,andlayinghishandonthe shoulderofayoungmonk,said"Brother,letusgodownintothe townandpreach."

Sotheywentforth,thevenerable fatherandtheyoungman,convers- ingastheywent.

Theywoundtheirwaydownthe principalstreets,roundthelowlyalleysandlanes,andeventotheoutskirtsofthetown,andtothe-illage beyond,tilltheyfoundthernsAves hackatthemonasteryagain.

Thensaidtheyoungmonk"Father,whenshallwebegintopreach?"

Andthefatherlookedkindlydownuponhisson,andsaid"115,child, wehavebeenpreaching.Wewere Preachingwhilewewerewalking.We havebeenseen,lookedat,ourbehatourhasbeenremarked,andsowe havedeliveredamorningsermon. Ah!myson,itisofnousewewalk anywheretopreach,unlesswepreach aswewalk."

WorthRemembering

Inprivatewatchyourthoughts;in thefamilywatchyourtemper;in company,watchyourtongue.

Fromthestudyofman'snatureit isimpossibletoconcludetoman's destinyorend,ortodeducethe rulesfortheconductofhislife;becausemanwasnotmadetofollow nature,butGod.-Dr.Brow-neon. Whenthouprayest,ratherletthy heartbewithoutwordsthanthy wordswithoutheart.

Thesweetidlenesspraisedbypoets andloversisnotidleness,butleisure togiveone'sselftohighthoughts andloftiermoods.-BishopSpalding.

CalendarfortheWeek

OCTOBER.

First

Lastquarter,

value, C1/10/-.

F858-SilverPlated MarmaladeJar, withSpoonandblue glassLining,25/-.

05307-NewDesignSolid SilverandCutGlass PerfumeBottle,30/-. Others,4/6,7/6,10/6, to40/-.

J3497-Silklined('asscontaining6BestQualitySilver-rl'itedTeaSpoons,15/6.

SilkLinedJewelBoxes,silver plated,varioussizes,1/6,3/6, 7/6,10/6.

G7589-B-stqualitySilver-platedEntreeorVegetableDish,nicelychased, mocablehandle,52/6.

SilkLinedJewel.

MarmaladeJar, withSpoonandblue glassLining,25/

05307-NewDesignSolid SilverandCutGlass PerfumeBottle,30/-. Others,4/6,7/6,10/6, to40/-.

J3497-Silklinedcasecontaining6BestQualitySilver-platedTeaSpoons,15/6.

Boxes,silver plated,varioussizes,1/6,3/6, 7/6,10/6.

G7589-B-stqualitySilver-platedEntreeorVegetableDish,nicelychased, movablehandle,52/6.

J4890-Pretty

L.1:+sslining,21

05307-NewDesignSolid SilverandCutGlass PerfumeBottle,30/-. Others,4/6,7/6,10/6, to40/-.

J3497-SilklinedCasecontaining6BestQualitySilver-platedTeaSpoons,15/6.

SilkLinedJewel.Boxes,tr.ver plated,varioussizes,1/6,3/6, 7/6,10/6.

G7589-BstqualitySilver-platedEntreeorVegetableDish,nicelychased, movablehandle,52/6.

SilkLinedJewel.

CakeBasket,exceptionalvalue, C1/10/-.

F852-SilverPlated MarmaladeJar, withSpoonandblue glassLining,25/-.

05307-NewDesignSolid SilverandCutGlass PerfumeBottle,30/-. Others,4/6,7/6,10/6, to401-.

J3497-Silklined('asecontaining6BestQualitySilver-platedTeaSpoons,15/6.

Boxes,silver plated,varioussizes,1/6,3/6, 7/6,10/6.

G7589-B-stqualitySilver-platedEntreeorVegetableDish,nicelychased. movablehandle,52/6.

QUEENSLAND

OverflowaudienceshavegreetedMr JohnMcCormackateachofIllsconcertsistheExhibitionHall,Brisbane,sincehisopeningnight.The criticalareunanimousinproniancing McCorillask'svoiceandarteven greaterthantheyweretwoyears ago.Manyofthem,too,commented onthefactthatthoughhehasachievedsufficientMinetoturntheheads ofadozentenorsorsopranos,heis stillthesameunaffectedalmastboy- ishfiguretheyhadlearnedtoknow andloveOnhisformervisittoAustralia.

. TheChildrenofMary,-St.t':tephen's,presentedMissHannahMisr, sell,amemberoftheSodality,who isenteringtheConvent,withawritingdesk,inscribed.Father17,yrne madethepresentation,andreplied onbehalfof\lissRussell.

llissBehePettinger,ofGoodria, anex-pupilofSt.Mary'sCon/eat, andaverypromisingmus'cian,died recentlyattheresidenceofherparentsinher20thyearfromacute pneumonia.Thedeceasedyounglady taughtmusicasaprofession,and herserviceswerealwaysatthedisposalofacharitaideorbenevolent cause.Manyseretheexpressionsof grieffortheuntimelycloseofsuch youngandpromisinglife.R.I.P.

AmonstergatheringfilledtheCentennialHall,Brisbane,recently,to bearFatherM.O'Flynn'slectureon hisrecenttourthroughEurope.It washissecondlecture,andhiseloquentdescriptivenarrativeofhis travelsthroughIreland,Europeand Americawashighlyappreciatedby thevastaudience.Theproceedswill gotowardsthebuildingfundofSt. Brigid'snewChurch,Redhill.The popularpriestofSt,Patrick's,FortitudeValley,entertainedhisaudiencewithahighlyinterestingaddress forovertwohours.FatherMcCarthy,ofSt.Brigid's,presidedatthe lecture. 44

TheweathersofSt.Joseph's Branchofthe11.A.C.B.Society, KangarooPoint,assembledinfull strengthatthememorialMasson theanniversaryofthedeathofthe latelion.T..1.Byrne,whentheir QuarterlyCommunionwasofferedup forthereposeofthedeceased's soul.ThelateMr.Byrnewasa constantattendantduringlifeatSt. Joseph's,andtookagreatinterest intheHibernianSociety.

AssEugenieBolandishavinga verysuccessfulnortherntour.RecentlyshewasdelightingRockhampton.

Mrs.GeorgePlatz,ofGoodna,a wellknownandhighlyrespectedCatholiclady,diedrecentlyatIpsoich. Tiercharitableactionsandkindnessestothesickwerenumerous.Onlyayearagoshewasmarriedto Mr.JosephPlatz,andleavesaninfantson.Rev.MotherAldenand SisterM.Stanislaus,oftheMercy Order,aresistersofthedeceased. Thecauseofdeathwaspneumonia. ThefuneraltookplacefromSt. Mary'sChurch,andwaslargelyattended.FatherStapletonconducted thefuneralserviceatthegraveside. R.I.P. 44

Mr.andMrs.JamesMurphy,for closeon';20years:residentintheTannymoreldistrict,recentlyleftfor otherfieldsandpasturesnew.Before theirdeparturetheywereentertained atalargelyattendedsocial,when bothreceivedvaluablepresentations. TheTannymorelSportsClubpresented111.Murphywithagoldpendantandasitio'ter'soutfit.

ThesplendidCollegeoftheChristianBrothers-NudgeeCollege-raised atacostofabout£30,000,isto haveadditionsmadetoitinthe nearfutureinordertogivemore extendedfacilitiesforknowledgeto therisinggenerationofQueensland, andalsotocompetewiththegrowingdemandsmadeuponitsaccommodation.OnSundaylastthefoun-

AustralianCatholicNews

dationstoneoftheadditionswas laid.UptothepresenttheBrothersmadenoappealtothepublic forassistancetoliquidatethealreadyheavydebtontheCollege,but ontheadviceofDr.Duhig,anappealistobemade.HisGracefeels assureditwillbegenerouslyrespondedto. '4.5.

FatherGartland,S.J.,ofRiverviewCollege,Sydney,conductedthe ClergyRetreatat"Dara"whi(nhas justclosed.

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Dr.DuhigvisitedBeaudesertrecentlyandconfirmed109candidates. IllsGracesaidthechildrenconfirmedwerethemostinnocenthehad evermet.Oneoftheboys.confirmed, thoughjust19yearsofage,was6ft. 2in.inheight.Girlsandboyswere describedasabonniegroupofinnocenthealthandvigour.IliaGrace waspresentedwithanaddressand purseofsovereigns.

4.4

OnhisepiscopalvisittoGoondiwindirecently(Dr.DuhigaffectionatelyrecalledtheincidentatBeaudesert)atafunctiongiveninhis honour,theMethodistministerofthe townplayedthepiano,thePresbyterianministerrenderedsonevocal items,whilsetheAnglicanminister wasoneoftheaudience.

Theinitialeffortofthe('hristian BrothersatToowoombainholding aday'ssportforthestudentswas ineverywayagreatsuccess.The programmewasalengthyone,and alltheeventswerewellcontested.

TheGregoryTerraceCollegealso heldtheirannualsportsrecentlyat theExhibition,andthey,too,passed offwiththefullestsatisfactionto allconcerned.TheCollege('upfor theseniorchampionship,waswon byC.O'Rourke.The"Courier"Cup forthejuniorchampionship,waswon byPaulHickey.

FatherCasser,ofNorthRockhampton,whohashadaveryseriousillness,is,wearepleasedtosay, recovering.

NEWSOUTHWALES

Amovementhasbeensetonfoot theIrishNationalAssociationof ArmidaletoinviteMr.JohnMizeormack,theIrishtenor,to'tiveaconcertatArmidale. 4NO

Referringtoarecentarticleby "J.B."intheSydney"Freeman,"on thelateFatherJulianTenisonWoods, Sir.John IlennikerIleatonwrites tothatpaper"IknewRev.Julian TenisonWoodsvery,kell.Whydo youomitallreferencetohisfather's editorshipandassistanteditorshipof the'Times'formanyyears?" We have(saysthe"Fresman")looked upSir.1.11.Ileaton's"Australian DictionaryofDates."andfindthat FatherWoodswasthe"thirdsurvivingsonofthelateJ.D.Woods, Q.C.,F.S.A.,oftheInnerTemple, formanyyearsoneofthesub-editorsoftheLondon'Times,'andmanageroftheParliamentarystaffof thatjournal."

Theannualbazaarinaidofthe buildingfundoftheChurchand SchoolatWyalongnetted£400. 44

SpeakingatameetingoftheBath,urstbranchoftheCatholicFederation,VeryRev.M..T.O'Reilly(PresidentofSt.Stanislaus'College) said:-"AustraliaDaywasfloutedby theLittleAustraliansandlocaljingoes,butwearehavingasweetrevenge,andouronponentsarebeing treatedtoalittlepoeticjustice. AustraliaDayishenceforthfashionable,forwasitnotcelebratedonly theotherdayinLondon?IthinkI havehadsufficientlylongresidencein Australiatobeabletomakethe claimthatIamasgoodanAustralianasanyofyou.Itisnot merelybecauseIhavebeenalong residentinAustralia,butmorethan that:IloveAustralia.IhavelookedtoAustraliafromtheveryfirst dayIlanded,21yearsago,andI haveneverregrettedhavingcastmy lothere.EvenwhenIvisitedmy

ownhomesomeyearsago,Istill feltwhenIsawthecliffsofFremantlethatIwascominghome.And morethanthat,Iintendleavingmy boneshere."

esse

AfinestatueofSt.Patrickhas beenerectedinSt.Patrick'sChurch, Wardell,bytheMessrs.Kirby,of Pimlico,inmemoryoftheirlate parents.

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FatherJ.A.Walsh,S.J.,recently preachedacharitysermoninSt. James'Church,ForestLodge,inaid oftheSt.VincentdePaulSociety. Thetotalamountrealisedwas£49 3s.

.s..s.

TheRedemptoristFathersBrown andMurrayhavejustconcludedarenewalmissionatSt.Michael's Church,Wagga.Thereligiousexerciseswerelargelyattenedthroughout.

FatherSydes,S.J.,preachedthe panegyricofSt.FrancisattheFranciscanChurch,Waverley,inpreparationforthefeastoftheirHoly Founder.

IllsLordshipDr.Dwyer,Bishopof Maitland,willveryshortlypayhis adliminavisittotheEternalCity. Avaledictorybanquetwillbetenderedtohimbeforehisdeparture.

ThearrivalofthefleetinSydney onthe4thinst.washailedbythe joyouspealingofSt.Mary'sbells. OnSundayaspecialMasswascelebratedintheCathedral,atwhichhis ExcellencySirGeraldStricklandwas present.Atthemorningandeveningdevotionsspecialsermonswere preached.ThemassivetowerofSt. Mary'swasgailydecoratedwithflags andhunting,andatnightamassive SouthernCrosswaslitupwithelectricity.Eachofthestarsofthe crossconsistedof34electriclights.

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FathersBarry,ManganandO'Sullivan,oftheRedemptoristOrder, recentlyconductedaverysuccessful missionatSt.John'sCathedral, Maitland.Theresultsofthemission wereverygratifyingtothemissionaries.Over600womenmadeageneralCommunionontheclosingSunday.

Atllillston,intheChurchofthe ImmaculateConception,FatherTyler,M.S.II.,gaveaveryimpressive missionrecently.Almosttheentire congregationreceivedHolyCommunion.FatherTylerwasfavourably impressedduringhisstayinHillstonwiththefacilitiesthe°atholics hadforthepracticeoftheirholy religionandtheeducationoftheir children.

VICTORIA

Thesecondre-unionbreakfastofthe men'sbranchoftheSacredheart, Shepparton,washeldintheConvent Schoolroomatthecloseofthe o'clockMassonarecentSunday. Over200memberstookpartinthe function,whichwasgracedbythe presenceoftheBishopofSandhurst, andincludedDr.J.McKenna,J.P whopresided,FathersIiegarty, andMogan,P.P.Itwasaisighly successfulfunction,andevidencedthe strongfaithandloyaltyofitsmembersinandtothebeautifuldevotion oftheSacredHeart.

HisGracetheCoadjutor-ArchbishopofMelbourne(MostRev.Dr. Mannix)recentlyvisitedBallarat. HisGracewasaccompaniedbythe

ArchbishopofMelbourne(MostRev. Dr.Carr)andtheBishopofSandhurst(MostRev.Dr.Reville,O.S.A.) Atthestationtheyweremetbyhis LordshiptheBishopofBallarat (MostRev.Dr.Iliggine).theVery Rev.P.Kennelly(Adm.),Rev.Frs. M.Mulcahy,M.Conlon,J.Shanahan,themembersofthereception committee,andotherleadingCatholiccitizens,andwerecordiallywelcomed.Astheguestsproceededalong Sturt-streettotheepiscopalresidenceoftheBishopofBallarat,a joyouspealofwelcomerangoutfrom theCityHallbells.Acivicreceptionwastenderedtothevisiting prelatesbytheMayorattheCity Hall,whosaidhewasparticularly gladtolearnthatDr.Mannixas anadvocateoftotalabstinence,and wassurethathewould1.a:eagood influenceonthegoodpeopleofhis church.Ifallclergymen that standtherewolildbemorehappy homesto-day.Themembersofthe CatholicChurchwereheldinhigh esteemfortheirloyalty:olddevotiontoreligiousduties.Oneofthe featuresofthepubliclifeofBallaratwastheimportantparttakenby theleadingCatholiclaymeninthe variouslocalcharities. A,,ublicreceptionandwelcomewasoindercdto thevisitorsbythelaityat:It.1'atrick'f4Mall,whenanenthusiasricaudienceassembled.Aguardofhonour wasformedbytheif.A.C.B.Society andIrishNationalForesters,ansas theArchbishop,CoadjutorArchbishop,Dr.Reville,andDr.Jigging entered,thelargeaudiencestood andaccordedthemamostenthusiasticreception.Alargenumberofthe diocolanclergywerepresent.Ahandsomelyframedaddressofwelcometo Dr.MannixwasreadbyMr.D.J. Ward.Themasters,teachingstaff, andstudentsofSt.Patrick'sChristianBrothers'Collegealsotendered areceptiontothevisitingprelates isthelargedininghell,whichwas decoratedfortheoccasionwithwattleblossom.TheBishonofBallarat presided. AheartyIrishwelcome wasofferedtothembytheSuperior, Bro.Keniry,onbehalfofthebrothers,andaveryheartyAustralian oneonbehalfofthestudents.The principalpresentedhisGracewithan addressexpressiveofthegood-will ofthemastersandstudents.The pupilsofLoretoConvent. 1111ary's Mount,andtheSacredHeartCollege,BallaratEast,undertheMetersofMercy,alsopaidtheirtributeofwelcometolAsGrace. 44

AbranchoftheC.Y.M.S.has beensuccessfullylaunchedatWarranhool.

TheFeastofSt.MichaeltheArchangel(the29thofSeptember)was the27thanniversaryofthetranslationofhisGracetheArchbishopof Melbourne.TheMostRev.prelate wasconsecratedBishopofGalwayon the26thofAugust,1883,andwas apnointedtotheArchiepiscopalSee ofMelbourneonthe29thSeptember, 1880. ss

ThelateMrs.JuliaGanleybequeathed£27totheGoodShepherd ConventatAbbotsford. ee

St.Mary'sConventSchool,Ararat, hashadtheverybestreportgiven ofitbytheStateSchoolinspector, whorecentlyexaminedit.Afteran excellentanddetailednoticeofthe workdonebythescholars,theequipmentoftheschoolandthecapacity oftheteachingstaff,heconcludes:"Recommendations-Nil."Thehead

teacheroftheschoolisSister

AlphonsusBrennan.andnerstaff, SisterNP.BerchinansMoloney,Sister M.AngelaHager,andSisterM. PhilomenaDoyle.

The

L.F.

oftheSocietyofSt.Vincentde PaulinAustralasia.addressedaspecialineetineofthemembersofthe Detnte-)coef-Teneeontheeerittiel andpracticalworeo'theSociety, andurgedthemtopray&Lilyforthe founderoftheSociety,whowo'l'f preteiblyshortlyhedeclaredbythe Churchasaint. 4' 4'

TheresultofSt.Vincent'shairrecentlyheldatBendier',washighly satisfactory,showinganeteroet £522. 4.

Theeler,yretreatinthedioceseof Salecommencedonelondaylastand closedyesterday.Theexerciseswere conductedbyFatherT.Claffy,S.J. MP AO

Fathercallanen.from'arlow College,recentlyordainedforthe dioceseofSale,isexpectedtoarrive therebeforeChristmas.

Mrs.Fitzratrice,ofNorwell,and anumberofherfriendswererecentlyentertainedatthepresbyteryby FatherMcMahononbehalfofthe congregationandchoir.Mrs.Fitzpatrick,whowasbiddinefarewellto thedistrictwhereshehadrendered excellentservicetotheChurch orgenmet, rPsntedwithapurse ofsovereigns.Aire.Fitzpatrickis themotherofFatherFitzpatrick, Oteerr,andSisterhi.Vincent,Mount St.Josepl..NorthSydney. ea

salonoftheCatholicboy,:wasin thehandsofFatherGell'oranand Mr.JoLeiRipley,whou,t.leallthe arrangementsfortheirhoeeineduringthevisit.TheleadingCatholics readilygavetheirhospitalitytothe youngsters.OnbehalfoftheAberdeenFootballClue,.11r.GuyTidily errsented11r.AlfredPeterson(spore; Ili:mimerfortheAmericanboys/, withafootball,bearingthefolloxineinscription-"Presentedtothe .AmericanboysbytheAberdeenFootballClub,ontheoccasionoftheir visittoBurrs,Seetember20,21, e."Itistheintentionoftheboys toplacethisintheirclubroomin SanFrancisco.

TheannealRetreatoftheclergy oftheArclelioceseew,,ffienred ;t7 WestTimiceon11orelay'art. Ilull theclergygt,intoretreatthisweek andtheotherhalfnext.Theretreat isIreneconductedbythe;erg.Rev. l'riorPower,Wert.

TheBishopofW;icanniii,Br.Bonne, administeredConfirmation,onbehalf ofhisGracetheArchbishopatNorwoodrecently.

TASMANIA

ThePresentationNunsofLauncestonareorganisinganex-pupils' associationonthelinesofsimilar societiesattachedtotheirschoolsin Australia.Itshouldbeavery strongunion,asthePresentation linecontrolthegreaterportionof thecatholicteacleneestablishments ofLaunceston.ftishopedthat itwillfillthe 1iceeftheCatholicWoe.en'sAesociationslately inarreuratedinvdneyandMelbourne.Thesocietybeginsitscareer iththeapprototionoftheArchbiel.opandunderthefosteringcare of.hreheleaconBeeehinor.ltev.MotherM.GertrudeisthePresident.

hit.Itol.erti.1ieCarthy,eldestson ofMr.Den1Ic'arthy,ofZeehars, waslatelymarriedtoMissMare: CeceliaButcher,eldestdaughterof 31r.Butcher,oftheRailwayDepartment,Zeehen.Thebrilegroom'sbrother,Rev.LeonardMcCarthy,A1.S.11, recentlyordained,performedtheceremony,andcelebratedtheNuptial Mass.

OBITUARY.

mainstotheirlastresting-placein theWoonielangceteetery,wherethe burialservicewasreadbyRev.Fr. Kelly,R.I.P.

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MRSELIZAJACK,60LincolnSt. EastPerth,writes,23512 CLEMENTSTONICLTD.

Risher,Phelanblessedandopened anew('hurcbatSwift's('reek,recently.TheChurchisdedicatedto theSacredHeart,andwaserected atacostofC470.Aftertheopening eereemnies,owingtotheeenerosity oftheCatholicsinthedietrietthe debt.wasreducedto1:50,

SOUTHAURTRALIA

einterMary.%lphonsus1(nylon,a mostbelovedmemberoftheBemirecanr'emeunityatFranklin-street Convent,diedrecently.Shewasa nativeofDublin,andinher44th year.Twenty-fouryearsofherlife wereBleatinreligion.Shewasone ofthemostvaluedteachersofthe Order.Ilerillnesswasofshortduration.Mat;hersoulrestinpeace. et.

DuringtheirvisittoBurrathe neTieanhovetiweretareeitablyenterteirelbythereedents.Thedive,

SinceArchdeacon('onnollytoo': chargeoftheparishofBlumberg Hasshasbeensaidinthelocalhall atMannionofieeafilOtith.Sonictime peer,the.1rehdeacensecuredasite forthebuildingofanewchurch. Sincethenhrhasactivelypushed forwardtheproject,andthefoundationstonewasblessedandltddon SundaylastbytheVery;tev.Prior Power,O.('.('.ThenewCherehwill beastonebuilding,andistohededicatedtoOurLadyofMountCarMel.

TheVeryRe':.D.O'Brienhagpuree-MedHee.J.RoneyaslocalSuperioroftheJeenitsatNorwood. ee

Afortnight'smissioneascirca byVery!tee.FatherIA%Nitre,of St.Paul'sRetreat.GlenOsmond,in theChime+oftheDeacelate "Ion.1or1ele'aiele,rcently.

Ate'.-reelfromWellingtonannotneedtheatmointrelentofRight Rev.Dr.ClearyasCo-adiutortohis GraceArchbishopO'Riely.Paragraphsstatingtheanpointmenthave ap;earedinseveralnewspapers.inelisdinethe"Monitor."Launceston. The"eoutherncross-saysthereis nofoundatienfortheannouncement. asne()Tele]noticeoftLeappoint!tntintoband.

Mr.ThomasF.Kelly,ofYornaningreceivedrecentlyfromVictoria thesadnetsofhismother'sdeath attheageoffre. TheMelbourne Ad.ecete"hadthefollowingobituarynotice!--"ThelateMrs.Kelly wasborninKileenny,andwhenabouttwoyearsofagecamewithher parentstoVictoria,settling:intone theg1.1-seekersatBellarat.inwhich rieetrietsheresidedforforty-four years.WhenthefamousEurekaoutbreakoccurred,herfathercarriedher outofthezoneofdanger,andshe survivedtorecountheralmostinfantexperienceswithgratefulremembranceofherthoughtfulfather. Sometwentyyearsago,incompany withherhusband,shewenttothe Woteelangdistrict,wherefarreine oneratir;nshavesincebeencarriedon Fercesefelle:.TheWellycoeerriee font*sonsandPeerdaughters.the latterbeingMrs.M.O'Callaghan, Mrs.M.("rest.,Mrs.RaeIN.S.W.i, andadeuehter,Katie,stillathome: whilethesonearethe:sell-kneren localresidentsJohnandJim,and twobrothersinW.Australia.Deceased-asrefaretiringdisposition. averydevoutcatholic,anardent advocateofHomeRule.andavery redseteseritierto`TheAdvree,te.' Aboutsixtyberriesandalarge netrherofhorsemenfellowedherre-

"YearsagoatMurchison, 1liver,nervesandbiliousness troubledme.1gotverythin andlanguid,lostallappetitefor food,thatwhichIatecaused greatpaintodigest.Icouldnot :1-,-.thedoctordidmenogood.

CLEMENT',TONICHADA SPLENDIDNAMEINTHi piDISTRICT.Aftertakingtwo bottlesIchangedforthebetter, andalthoughillfortwoyears sixbottlesmadeacureofme. Irecommendittomanypeople.

(Signed)ELIZAJ.JACK."

MRS.ANNHALL.75RoeStreet,Perth, writes.21512t "IamgratefulforthegoodClements Tonicdidme.sufferedwith'..eadaches andlivercomplaintandpainsinthespine tasuchanextentIcouldhardlygetabout Ihadtakenagreatdealofmedicirewith 'Meimprovement.whenCLESIL_NTS IONICwasgivenme.AfterIhad fakensixbottle,Iwasrestoredtohealth Teopl,wereamazedatmyappears:i.e.-

SENDTOTHECHEMISTORSTORE FORIT.ALLSELLITINAUSTRALIA ANDPEOPLELIVEINCONSEQUENCE.

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At 1%ikon'sPatch,Leonora,re-

cently,aprospectornamedNellPatersondisappointedwithhisalluvial claim,disposedofitfor£10.The nutdaythenewproprietorpicked upa42oz,slugontheclaim. a.

AirJosephWalton,oneoftheBritishParliamentaryparty,andoneof themembersforYorkshire,recently paidavisittoDr,N.M.O'Donnell, ofNorthMelbourne,bearingletters ofintroductionfrom.%Pr,JohnRedmondandMr.JosephDevlin.Fir Josephisanardentsupporterof HomeRule,andawarmfriendof Ireland.Healsocarriedletters41 introductiontohis(tracetheArchbishopofMelbourne,

TheHon.theMinisterforagriculturehasarrangedfora"FieldDay" tobeheldattheNangeenanState FarmonFriday,October17th,when theAgricultural(!ornfiliallionerfor thewheatbeltwillexplaintothose presenttheworkofthefarmnowin operation,andthattobeundertaken inthenearfuture.TheMinisterwill visitthefarmonthisoccasion,and in'invitationisextendedtofarmers andothersinterestedinthisworkto bepresent.

The"D":SquadronofLightIiorse haveJustfinishedashortcampat Suntory,wherethemachinegunsectionputinsometime:fillexerciseat gunnery.The"SloemoodTimes," commentingonthequick-firerasa death-dealingweapon,says"There seemstobesomethingweirdlyfascinatingaboutthesavagelittleWeaponthatspitsdeathattherateof 450shotsperminute,"Rather.The thingsthatkillarealwaysfascinating.er,thelittlelongearedchap that%enteredbeyondtherabbitprooffencethoughtwhenhesprang intothepython'sopenmonthatthe Zoo. Mostofusinthiswicked worldarefascinatedbytheinstrumentsofdeath. Peacewithher "niid eves) lie the damn," andnicelymouldedlipsthatseemto healwayssaying"prismsand prunes,"andherspotlesswhite robes, notnearlysofascinatingas grimve,agedWarwithherhair;ill outofgearandhairpins,herunwashedfaceandgeneralpanoplyofdisasterandsheavesofdead.

Thelecturerforthe"WhiteCross League"whoisatpresentonan itineraryinthisState,deliveredf'ur lecturesintheNorthamTownHall onarecentSundayontheimportantquestionof"SexPhyle0104Y-" The"NorthamCourier"sayshe handledhissubjectdelicately,and waswellpleasedwiththemannerin ..:blebhisadviceear;receivedbythe meetings.OnthefollowingMonday n.orninrthelecturergaveanaddress attheCentralStateretooltosome 40boars,allofwhomhadthewrittenconsentoftheirparentstoattend.InanEasternStatetheState echo-,lteachersarewipingtheir eaneswithasterilizedragetopreventinfectionintheminis,/rent. HeretheGovernmentieeivinefacilitiesinitsschoolsfortheacquireoentofacertainkindofknowledge whichitisverydoubtfulwillbeof anyrealuseinshapingthemoralsof theboyorrirlwlxlistobethe manandwomanofthefuture.Itis afad,andfadsareworthlessthings intheteenteleruiertientofanyone.

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'1HUME11i11411POSTULANTSRECEIVETIIEIABITOFTIIEMEROY ORDER.

OnWednesdaymorningtheimpressiveceremonyofReligiousReception wascarriedoutatthePerthConventofMercy,VictoriaSquare, whenthreeyoungpostulantsfrom theEmeraldIslecastasidetheir elaboratesecularbridalrobes,and receivedthehabitandwhiteveilof thenovitiateoftheSistersofMercy,TheAltarofthebeautifulContentchapelwasbrilliantlyadorned forthececesion,andtheCommunity ('tioirrenderedthesaved!Mink.The ceremonywasperformedbythelit. Rev,Monsignorherding,V,G,The VeryRevs,it.(Beeson(Australasian Suf(rioroftheRedemptorintOrder), I.O'Donnell,C.1414.1(Rectorofthe NorthPerthMonastery),Archeeacon rinnyth(Bunbury),T.Morris(Guildford),I'.Hayes(AdamCathedral), Rm.'.leLynch(1laylande),JMoloney(agin),II,O'Reilly ellerberrin),.1,O'Reilly(iiiisselton),1). .1.Moloneyand.J.it,Carroll(Cathedral),Ifev,MotherandKr.al. Colmehe.1OF Cottesloe,anda fewlayfriendsofthepostulants,in chidingsir,T.M.(luinlan,11r,and Mrs.Patterson1Kellerberrin),Mrs. andMissA.O'Callaghan.,Miss (eConne11,andgeneralofthesenior Immixwerealso',repent.

Thethreeyoungpostulantswho hadtherivileaeofbeingreceived

inchastityshemayheenriche'lwith ahundredfoldreward.Sanctifywith Thyrighthandthisveil,thatshe InlaybyThyprotectionalwayswith equalpurityofbodyandmindpreservewhatisinyeificallysignified thereby; theywhenwiththeprua dentvirginssheshallconictoeverlastingrecompenseoftheSaints,she alsobeingpreparedmayheworth' toentertothenuptialsofendless felicity.Receivethewhiteveil theemblemofinwardpuritythat thoumayestfollowtheLambwithoutspotandwalkwithHinein white,MaytheLordrestoretothee therobeofimmortalitywhichthou ;Whitlose theprevaricationofthy firstparenta."

Thenovice*says:-"heEmpireof theworldandallthegrandeurof thisearthlhavedespisedforthe loveofOurLordJerrie'christ, Whom1hoveseen,inWhomIhave ndtowardsWhommyheart inclineth."

FatherO'Donnell'sSermon

Inthecourseofashortandferventaddress,theVeryRev, II. O'Donnell,C.SaLli.,saidthatinsignificantastheceremonyseemedto tie,yethorenturedtoassertitwas aoectocleworthyofholy:nitself-

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w.seSiesMariVayea,ofCorkCity, whotoo(ash nri; nreligion Sister11.Bona..nt:f;Miss;o4i 0Reilly,ofAria,4o,CA.an ofFr.HughO'Reilly,ofKellerberrin),whot00%thenameofKr.11. Cecilia;andMissAnnieMoloney,of Ballyagran,Co.Limerickorbiterof Fr..)ohoMoloney,ofWagin),who tootthenameofSr,Si.Emanuel.

TheVicar,handingtoeachablessedcaella,said"Receive,dearly beloveddaughter,thecorporalBefit asanemblemo'theinwardWaitto dispelallOrdar%nesaofignorance orerror;thatilluminatedaiththe BeetofMilnewisdom,withthefervouroftheholyGhost,thoueayect detereto14eetarnilly with ,JesusChrist,the Swiseofthe Church."

TheitieseingoftheHabits inrlu:destheprayers-"OGod.Who bastirwhisedThyfaitl'ulthegarmentofsalvationandtheraimentof endlessbliss,blessthesegarments, theemblernieoflowlinessOf heart andofcontemptoftheworld,that 'elderThyprotectionshemayperseverethehabitofholychastity, andclothewithahappyimmortality,herwhoisnowdressedtemPoraril',inthegarbofThyrevered Promise. Blessandsanctify thesegarmentsthatshemayhe nownamongallotl.erwomentohe eedicatedtoThee,asThoulitiat pouroutonthehereofAaron'sgaroentethebenedictionofointment, thatthesegarmentsmaybeaprotAetionofsafety,amarkofreligion,abeginningofholiness,anda strongdefenceagainstalltheweaponsoftheenemythatpersevering

threeyoithfulvir,einskneelingbefore theAltartotertodirelittheanseives 4,'.1.etot;dingsofworldlyvanity. Thadiywaxnotoneoftriiiinah,hut wasapreludetovictory.Asoul consecratingherselftoGodrenounces allpositions,pleasuresandglory, buriesherselfinsolitudetoforget theworldandtobeforgotten.She renouncesthetendertiesofhome andfamily,andmakeswaruponherselfbycrucifyinghersenses,andrenouncingherlibertyand%ill.The rewardisexceedinggreat,butthe prizeisonlyfortheferventwho persevere.Thereisfirstofallthe celestialpeacewhichtheworldcan neithergivenortakeaway,and whichcanneverhefoundinthe gloomysoulofasinner.Thenthere isaholyjoyinadvamenenearerto Goddaybyday,whileworldlings areestranged.Thereistheunion withGodwhichonlythosewholead thetruereligiousliferanattain.The nunisforeottenbytheworld.hut rememberedbyGod.Shelivesinthe palaceoftheKing,despisingthe veintoysandtriflesoftheworld.

}Finallythereistheeternalrecompenseofeternalhappinesspromised tothe"goodandfaithfulservant" whoisfaithfuloverthefewthings. Inconclusion,Fr.O'Donnellearnestlyexhortedthethreepostulantsto renouncetheworldanditsfleeting vanities,tofollowtheirDivineMaster,toputonthenuptialrobe,enterontheirgloriouscareer,and writetheirnamesintheBookof Life,

VothineresemblesPridesomuchas discouraeenient.-Amiel.

ThemostsuccessfulEuchreParty andDanceeverheldinCometVale tookplaceinWeaver'sHallonSaturday,Oct.4th,theobjectof whichwastoraisemoneytoliquia ;latethedebtontheSacredHeart Church,CornetVale,whichwaserectedbytheresidentsaboutthree monthsago,tineballbeingtaxedto itsutmost.TheEuchrePartywas keenlycontestedby96cardpledgers, whostrivedhardtogainoneofthe valuableprizes.Fortheladies'prize MILBainwasthemostsuccessful, onlylosingonegame,andwona silver-platedpicklejar(presentedby MckenzieandCo.,ofKalgoorlie). Mrs.Griffithswasrunner-upwith sevengames,andwaspresentedwith asilver-platedsugarbasin(presentedbyawell-wisheroftheChurch), Master11.Fosterwassuccessfulfor thegents.'prize,ashavingoutfit presentedbythe!eagleandGlobe Steel('oKalgoorlie,andMr.G. Haley,CometVale),Mr.W,Deverouxbeingrunner-up,andthereby wonafineivorypenknife(presents% bytheEagleandGlobeSteelCo., Kalgoorlie).AftertheEuchreParty thefloorwinsclearedfordancingand averyeasjoyablethinewasspent. Mrs.Popesuppliedthemusicinher usualcapablemanner,andMr.Sam CliffordactedasM.C.Whiledancirig wasinprogressthenon-dancersenjoyedthemselvesonthestageplayingacontestforthechampionship ofCometValeforaboxofcigars (presentedbyMr.J.flarrold,Menzies). 'Jr..1.WalshandMr.J, Smithprovedthewinners,anddecidedtodividethecigars.Ira.Burns wontheladies'championship,and waspresentedwithabeautifulmanicureset(presentedbyMr.Willick,a &neerwhowasopeningforafew weeksinCometVale).Greatinterest wastalonfortheforty-eves(askeen rivalryexistsamongsttheforty-fives ',layers).Mr..f.Youngprovedthe winner,andwonabottleofthe bestpresentedbyMr.E. Saunders.TheCommitteeworkedhardto maketheeveningasuccess,andwere ablyassistedbytheenergeticsecretary,Mr.SamClifford,TheLadies' Committee(underSecretaryMrs..1. O'Brien)aredeservingofthehigheatpraisefortheverysuccessful mannerinwhichthearraneements fortherefreshmentswerecarried omit,alsoforthesplendidrepast provided.TheCatholicsofComet Valearedeeplygratefultothenonratholicresidentsfortheassistance riventothem,alsotothebesineem Peoplewhosogenerouslypresented theprizes.

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F.X.S.asks"flanthearticle'St. Dominic'sOrangeTree'inarecentissueofthe'Record'justabeautiful fancy,ordoesitrelatetofacts?"

REPLY.-"Tofacts,"F.X.S.CardinalMoranplantedthecuttingfrom theparenttree,attheDominican ConventofSantaSabina,Strathfield,Sydney,Thefirstsproutwhich thecuttingputforth,wasnoticed whentheboattouchedatAlaany. FatherIlarold,whowasspoken'aka wasoneofthethreeconvictpriests senttoSydneyinthebadolddays FathersDixonandO'Neillwerethe otherconvictpriests,buttheywere afterwardsliberated,andthoughunjustconvictionleftnostainupon them,theyallthree"boreintheir bodies"the'scourge-markstowhich theycouldnotcry"Hold!"because oftheirrelationswithIlona,like anotherapostlehaddoneintheearlydaysofEieChurchinanother land.

"Inoticeitbgreatsatisfaction," writesT.L.,NorthPerth,"thatat theAnglicanChurchCongressat SouthamptontheBishopofSouthamptonandLewesstoodfirmlyfor theindissolubilityofthemarriage tie,"andsheasks,"Whatdoyou thinkaboutit(thecongress)?"

REPLY.-Noneedtobracketthose words,T.L.,forofcourseyouknow whatwethinkabouttheindissolubilityofthemarriagetie,soyour anestionobviouslyreferredtothe Congress,Wethink,T.I..,thatthe Congresswasdisappointing,forthe shortcablemessagetellsthismuch, thatitwas"atsixesandsevensuponthequestionofdivorce."What couldbeworse'Thereisonlyone Church(yourown,T.L.iwhichdoes notallowpolygamy.Whateveris saidinexcuseandextenuation,it cori.estothis,thatseparationsand divorcesandre-marriagebeforethe deathofoneofthepartiesarecolooneverywhereexceptinyourown COL,toUP101I

"DanielcometoJudgment"writes allthewayfromDardanuptotell usthatbeholdsotherviewstothose ofairEdwardClarke,expressedat theNationalChurchUnion,cabled fro:::LondononOct.2nd.

REPLY.-Verygoodofyou,Daniel,toshareyourconfidencewithus. Yes,SirEdwardwasnotcorrect, buthemadenopretencetoinfallibility;hesaid"bethought,"Readers,youmayshareoursecret.Sir Edward,dissentingfromBishopIngranasviewsontheinvocationof thesaints,saidthatitwasadoctrine"bethoughtwhichtheAnglicanChurchbaduniversallycondemned.-Ofcourseitisnosuchthine. ThyinalicanChurchcannot"universallycondemn."ThethighChurch partofitcanabiablycondemn,"the Lod-churehcan"Lowlycondemn." butnethercan"a-hollycondeual, antithereisthe'irroadcburclaft taieondeaoafterF.gilfotherfashion. Lastlynoone4.fthoseparties makestouchmatteroftheothers coraeonati.'n,andcanstillconsider atapaana.auKao,emitthoughthe (Afarsh-,ealaiit"aornainand co:a!cr'It

1.a.:ant-tornowabytheAn!Ikaah441-aa.whode'lkatedachorea to .tibaoo'ae(lealtodedicateit caire. aekno7.-? Proaabl,heoraidereat.%Roo,his pro-arty:..'.rethanat.flare,who neverLa.:aele-ireofcontinuity withlainchurch.Itsevenstousthat "z..charierK. istheonlyreal aanaraeedmiintoftheAnglican (ia:ch.andwebeardthatitwasa ladajo,saronaea1:.- sotrerh',..5 tee' '1-

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77T-RSEFEENZ'SMATERNITY Ilia:E.157eivisebrookRoad.East Perth.atmerioraccaremoastionderInaaccaarbement.Moderate.

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MR.AMBROSEWILLISADDRESSESINFLUENTIALGATHERINGINMONTREAL.

AfterleavingthecityofMilwau kee,wherehemadeallarrangesiente fortherapiddevelopmentofthe workofcirculatingCatholicliteratureonthelineswhichtheCatholic ReadingGuildhasfoundsosuccessfulinEngland.Mr.AmbroseWillis acceptedapressinginvitationto visitMontreal.Aspecialmeetingof theleadingclergyofthecityand oftheofficialsoftheprincipalcatholicorganisationsofMontrealwas heldintheKnightsofColumbus Hall,andintenseinterestwasexpressedinAA.. dascriptienof whathasbeendoseforthecirculationof(7atholicliteratureinEngland.TheimportancethatisattachedtothesubjectinCanadamaybe judgedfromthefactthattwopriests werespeciallydeputedtoattendthe meetingfromtheArchbishop's!louse.

Atthecloseofthemeetingacommitteeofpracticalmenandwomen wasappointedtotakeimmediate stepsfortheformationofamovenientequivalenttotheCatholic ReadingGuild,andtoworainclose harmonywithft.Thefirstmeeting ofthecommitteewasfixedwithin twodaysofthegeneralmeeting, beforeMr.WillisleftMontreal.Th? secretaryofthecommitteeisDr. Atherston,whowaslargelyres,.oneibisforthewholemovecent,and whoseenergeticandableadministrationinmanyotherformsofCatholicactivityisaguarante"ofpracticaldevelopmentsinthenearfuture.

Itseemspracticallycertaintherefac thatMr.Willis'ambitionforunited motioninthismatterthroughoutthe isrestEnglishspeakingcountrieswill veryshortlyherealised,andifsoit illheoneofthemostpowerful forcesforgoodthathasyetbeen suggested.

Eeeninterestisbeingtakeninthe "catholicJunior" inCanada. Hithertotherehasbeennoraagm tinesofthiskindforboysandgirls inthecountry,andthe"Junior," whichFatherHerbertVaughanand Mr.AmbroseWillisarejointlyeditins,isfelttobeaveryrealneed.

TheCatholicReading

rietta-street,coventGarden,London, willbegladtohearfromsecretaries ofAustralianCatholicSocieties withaviewofextendingthework inAustralia.

fatherfibut,(.55.R.:aadthe itiberniauSociety

DuringFatherIlunt'sbriefvisitto theNorthPerthMonasteryhereceived thefollowinggreetingfromtheDistrictSecretaryofthe11.A.C.B.S.:-

"VeryRev.Father,-Onbehalfof themothersofmySociety,',begto extendtoyouaveryheartywelcomehacktoW.A.

"Themembersofthesocietyhave verypleasantrecollectionsofthe goodfeelingthatexistedbetween youandthe:::andofthegrandwork yousokindlyandgenerouslydidfor theSocietywhilstyouwereconductingMissionsinthisState,which worktheSocietycanneverforget.

"Iregrettolearnyourvisitisto beofsuchashortduration.Permit inetohereassureyouthemembers willnotforgetyouintheirprayers, andmayiaskyoutokindlyremembertheminyours.

"Trustingyouwilllongbespared tolabourforthesalvationofsouls, "A.H.FARMER."

TothisletterFr.Iluntreplied:"Iaminreceiptofyourverykind letteronbehalfofyourSociety.I amdeeplygratefulforyourvery cordialwelcomebee',toWeetralia andIappreciateverymuchyourkind recognitionofanyeffortson;:iypar onbehalfoftheHibernianSociety. AndletinsaddIdeemitnotonlya pleas'labutadutytofurth"rthintereetsofaSocietysuchasyours wL'ichhasdoneandisstilldoing,so muchforitsmembersandtheirflolliesfromaspiritualaswellasa temporalpointofview.AndhenceI havebeentryingtodoinNewZealandandVictoriaforthe11.A.r*.R.S. whatitwasmynrivilegeandpleasuretodoforitinW.A.

"Withrenewedthanksandmyvery bestwishesforselfandyourSociety, -Iremain,yourdevotedservantin Christ, "C.J.!WV( it"

FactsWorthKnowing aboutSmallpox

ANDWITHWHICHTHEMEDICAL. FACULTYENTIRELYCOINCIDES.

Itisawell-knownandmedicallyacknowledgedfactthatduringperiodsin whichepidemicslikethatwhichis nowmakingwaragainstthepopulationofSydneyandsuburbs,itisalwaysthepersonwhoisInaweak stateofhealth,anaemic,weakin nervousforce,whosebloodisinpoor condition,andareadybreedinggroundforthegermsofcontagious disease,whofirstfallsareadilyinfectedvictim.'Ihemaninrobust health,whosepurebloodandperfect nerveforceisinitselfthesystem's safeguardagainstinfection,ismore immunefromtheravagesofsmalli'oxthanthemanweakandpoorin health.Thus,thosepeoplewhohave madeitahealthcustomtotake (lenientsTonicwillfindnotonly willtheyhelesslikelytocontagion, buttheywillalsoprovethatthroughthebl,K)beingrichandpure vaccinationwillhavehutfewterrors fortleur.

ResidentsofSydneyandsuburbs especiallyshouldnotbewithoutthis splendidnerveandbloodpurifying medicine,becauseitshealth-creating andcurativepropertiesarehousehold factsthroughoutAustralia.Ithas donemoreduringthelastquarterof acenturyinbuildingupfinemanly constitutions,asnumberlesstestimoniesprove,thananyotherspecific known.Itistheon^greatAustralianmedicine,uponwhichthepublic ahsllutelyrelies,andwhichhasstood thetestofpublicaceandcriticism. Thereisnofinerormorelargely acceptedmedicineforkeepingthe bloodpureorthesystemhealthy thna(lamentsTonic.Getitto-day. AllChemistsandStoressellItthroughouttheAustralianCommonwealth.

ForanExcellentMealatModerate cost,try

MiaMiaTeaaidCuckooRows

ConductedbytheMissesKINANE. UpstairsoverBonMarche, Taystreet(upstairsentrance).Opentrout 8a.m.to8pan.HomeCooking. home-made('ekesaspeciality.WeddingsandReceptionscateredfor.

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ASPLENDIDATTENDANCE.

TheOrphanFair,forwhichso notchpracticalsorkha!,beendone duringthepastfewmonths,(seined inthe11ibernianIlanon gtkitilif evening,amidtheineeritingst:eine oftheTrishWarPipeBand.There wasaverylargeattendance,;eelthe brilliantilliiminatiene,comlinelith thefestiveandattract'eaepe"r arcsofthevariousstalls,ceeeemtedtotheplere4ureoflenleehd.,inghandtoamootdeer0-e..is Monsignorerling,inre;einth colenielSecretarytodelurethe fete0en,referredtotheeood donebytheinstitutionsforwhich theteenerwasCAVA ata glad,hesaid,tobeabletoinfore, Mr.Mee,thattheladiesI. eenervieentheirservicesin;hereuse ofthis!,azaartoaidthee,Liam Orphanageandet.Patriceseateed. TheSistershavebeen1,nshletv emeeletethenewbuildingf,rlack offunds.Ihavepleaeere'aintroducingAir.Drewandthaneinzhen forcooingtoopenourtezasr.

The!Ion..1,M.Drew. who wasreceivedwithaPalainv,said

thethenettorney-e'eneral,delirreda ilezaaras''aplacewhereyousoend !Loneyandgetnothinginreturn." InthisBazaar,however,goodteem ea..;assured,andtheorphansaswell astheSisterswouldgratefullyappreciatetheeffortsofthestallholdersendtheirassistants.Ileanew brewasympathywitheveryde sek cabbie,antihehadgreat ,r.1! protos.ngaheartyvote

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!'Connor-whowereaeseeedbyMesdames hamberlain Darbyshire, Ryan,MissesGaffney,Carmody,Butler,O'Connor,FoxandMcCarthy. Thedrapingofthisstallwascarried outbyMr.Banis,ofBonnBros

(7)Thelay-streetMeetFANCY .1DTOYSTALLwasinthehands ofMrs.PhilCoyleandMrs.Dr.Deakin,assistedbyNlesdaniesLalor, Levan,Callaway,W.BryanandSkinner,elisseeM.Fitzgerald(Bourke, N.S.W.1,McNnipt,Brown,K.Molloy,Daly,andCoyle(2).

FetterHayes,ins_conha;.11..ote ofthanen,paidaeel'meritedcomplimenttotheenergyoftheladies asevidencedbytheverycrelitahle llis;lay.Thevoteofthankswas carriedwithacclamation,andthe ladiescommencedthecongenialwork ofextractingthecoinfromtheirwillingpatrons. Thereweresevenstallswellstockedwithanexcellentassortmentof usefulandornamental!coeds.Needlesstosay,thereweretheusual "sideattractions,"andaverybrisk businesswasclone.

11)THE;HOMERULESTALL wasIresidedoverbyMrs.Geynor,

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Anumberofthevisitingclergy whowereintownfortheFleluieni Massandthes.ecialmeetingson Tuesdat,werepresentattheopenendee.refestedtheirsympathy forthecauseinapracticalmanner. TheFairwillhecontinuedto-night andeverycenetenextweek.

St.joserh'sConventSchool, Mow

GeA'l'TeltTAINMENTBY PUPILS.

Peterkinandel.11edgewood,wasa verypleasingitem,whichwagwellreceived,tinevoicesofbothgirls beingaverypleasantcontrast.Two littledots,MissesM.ClinchandD. Taplin,gaveawellrendereditemin thepianoforteduet"MaypoleDance." "TheLastDoll,"bythelittletots oftheschoolwasalsoanitemwhich waswellreceived,andthesingingof thelittleonesinthechoruswas quiteatreat!thesolosbeingtaken bytheMissesM.andE.Clinch, themselveslittletots.Quitethe funniestitemoftheeveningwasthe comicsong"Laughing,"bythe boys,thewholethingbeingquiteenjoyedaspatchbytheboysthemselves asbytheaudience,theinfantboy oftheschool,Saleeba,beingthe closeofsomuchmerriment,his anticsduringtheprogressofthe item,keepingtheaudienceinone continualroaroflaughter.Needless tosayitreceivedgreatapplause.

Th.runfit'attendingtheSt.Josefh's('onentSchool.eloora,gave a'ranicnt-rtainmenttoacrowded houseintheMooreTownHallon theeveninzofthefirstdayofthe MoorsShow(2ndOctober,1913).

"FairyWhispers,"apianoforteduet, wasthenextitem,andwassplendidlyplayedbyefiasesL.Griffithsand 0.Taplin,afterwhichfolloweda wellrenderedvocalsolo,"SoShy," byMissesG.Griffiths.K Wallace, andM.Wedgewood,andreceiveda well-meritedapplause.Theviolin solo"LesClochesdeMonastery,"by theAliasesV.CrawfordandD. Thomson,whichfollowed,wasacaptivatingitem,theplayingofthe youngladiesbeingarealtreat,their time,rythmandtechniquebeingall thatcouldhedesired,andonits conclusiontheywereloudlyapplaudedfortheirfineperformance.The song"IrelandILoveYou"wasadmirablyrenderedbyKathleenMcKinley,aswasalsothecomicsong, "AnyRags,"by'(asterJackTredrea."The!tarpThatOnce,"pianoforteduet,waseellrenderedby MissesA.KayandG.Griffiths,their playingbeim,muchadmired.The RibbonDance,anewiteminschool concerts,wasaveryprettyaswell asaverynicelyexecuteditem.,as wasalsothechorus,"ChneseLantern."bythewholeoftheschool et.ildren,bothitemsbeingwellreceived.

ThesuccessoftheBazaarde,,eadi ontheobjectsforwbichitisheld. Theremaybeacharmingeerie',of goods,efficientmanagementofthe stalls,andenergydisplayedbythe assistants,hutunitisethereissymeathywiththepurposeofthemovement;unlessthatpurposeisone whichappealstothelinerfeelingsof humanity,thebestlaidschemesmust bedoomedtodisappointment.Peopledonotcometobazaars drive bargains,buttorendertheirhest aid.Ifmyviewbecorrect,thisun.dertaeingisdestinedtoachievesuccess.ThehistoryoftheCatholic ChurchinthisStatebearsample testimonytotheheneeolentcerebestowedontheor-bins.PersonallyI amwellacquaintedwiththeneitqcentworkoftheSistersofNlercy. andIlitcethepablierillc-,nsAer itapleasureandatrivilegetocooperateinma-:innthisfairmostsuccessfulkoraafinancialaseect.

assistedbyMesdamesMadeley,Shepherd,Bealie,O'Donc,lue.Seco;iiee, andMcCall,theMimes1iagtieanal EileenGaynor,Schlitz,Scanlon,Ilolland,O'Connor,BettyO'Connor,lettenhach,Gepp, Easier,Slattery,Dunne,Tichborn,Willoughby, E.O'Reilly,andMitchell.Aspecial featureofthisstallwasthestatue of"Erin,"with"TheHarpThat Once." THESWEETSTALLwasunder thedirectionofMrs.E.J.Hayes, assistedbyMrs.T.Kennedy,Mrs. Kirwan,Airs.Dr.Quinlan,Mrs. Lloyd,MissesBooth,Lloyd(2),and Clinch(2).Achoiceselectionoflollies,etc..wasinstock.

Lonzbeforetheconcertwastimed tostartthehallwastaxedtoits utino3t,andstandingroomwasalso atapremium.Themagnificentattendanceatthis,theinitial, performanceofthepupilsofthe school,speaksvolumesoftheappreciationofthepeopleofthedistrict toAardstheslendidworkofthe goodSisters,especiallywhenitis rememberedtheveryshorttimethey hatebeeninourmidst,andalso considerinzthefacttheyhadtowork oetherawmaterial,theeffectwas nothingshortofmarvellous,and IIanyweretheencomiumsthatwere exr,ressed.Thelengthyprogramme weegonethroughwithoutabitch, andeveryitemgivenwithaprecisionthatreflectedalikethehighest creditonthegoodSisters'teaching andtheperformersthemselves.

Hon.T.F.Quinlan.intro-ecrsineavoteofthankstothe colonialSecretary,referredtothe rood-.oreofSt.Patrice's.Rays' SchoolandtheSubiacoOr-'hanage. Everyonerecognisedteegoodwork done,especiallyforthosebereftof theirparents.Therewereneer240 girls.andthonzhtheSistersreceivedasannualgrantfromtheGovernment,thismonetaryassistance didnotapplytoall.Innocase. however,wasad'aittancerefused.The rapidincreaseinthenumberofthose whoforonecauseoranotherwere obligedtoseekashelter,rendered theprefectaCCO'In:o-lati,oinedeqSate.Henceweeeextensionswere absolutelye.atential.Yearsagoin theeelLerielatieer-..-e-t! Burt

(3)ST.VINCENTDEPAUL'S TLLwaspresidedoverbyMrs. 'MayhewandMingByrne,whowere assistedbyMrs.Shine.Mrs.O'Neil, `Irs.Duff.Ars.Parker.Mrs.Furlone,Mrs.KMoyle.Mrs.Rea,Miss Me"arthv,MissFox,MissMaggie Byrne,MingMcPhee.NurseMarrett, endelm.St.JohnKennedy.Abeautifulcollectionofusefulandvaluable articles,kindlydonatedbyfriends ofthelittleorphans.

(4)THECHILDRENOFMARY FANCYSTALLreflectedgreatcredit ontheladiesofthisSodality.

i5)TILEHIBERNIANREFRESHMENTSTtLLonthestagewasunderthecontrolofMrs.0'le2efeand `Ire.Cunningham,ofl,eederville,assistedbyMesdames.1.E.Webb, Bmvtb,WGodheadVolknran*Misses Hayden.McDerT:lOttCassidy.Gough. endKennedy.andwasliberalypatr-eisedbyallthoseinquestofap-eterinzrefreshments.

(61THE1VSTR4LIANSTALLMre.er*callsehanandMrs.Dr.

Theproeramineopenedwitha pianofortetrio,"CanaryBirds,"as anoverture,bytheMissesA.Kay, G.Griffiths,andK.McKinley,which waswellrendered.MasterII.BishopandMissD.Taplinfollowed withadialogue,whichwaswellreceived,aswasalsotheactionsong, "GoldenBoat,"bythejuniorgirls.

TheMissesD.Taplin,L.Griffiths, andM.Clinchfollowedandgavea veryeracefulexpositionoftheHighlandFling,themovementsbeing exeentedwithaprecisionandease thatwouldhavedonecredittoany grownupperformer,letalonefrom suchlittledots.Thenext,"Sleigh Bells,"apianoforteduetbytheMissesD.ThomsonandV.Donaldson, wasasplendidlyrendereditem,and gainedwelldeservedapplausefrom theaudience,A.vocalduet,"Life's DreamisO'er,"bytheMissesJean

Thesecondpartopenedwiththe song"Whenthe!heartisYount"by MissV.Crawford,therenderingof whichwasworthgoingalongway tohear,herbeautifulrichsoprano voicebeingheardtogreatadvantage inthissolo,andatitsconclusion receivedavoicferouaencore,to whichsherespondedinamosteznuisitemanner.Adrama."ThePlan thatFailed,"followed,andinthis theperformersacquittedthemselves splendidly,especiallysowiththe boysattheimpromptumeetingin connectionwiththeplay.MastersW. %eerieasanorator,beingparticularlygood;W.Wallace,asMr. Serum,chairman,alsotookhispart verycreditably,asalsodidMaster J.Tredrea,as.JacktheMischiefMauer.andB.Byrne,asBillBlt:nt, leader.Thegirls,too,playedtheir partsinamostcapablemanner,and thepieceplayedwithavimthat madeitanonularnumber.Thefollowingisthecaste:Pose,theschool favourite,MissA.Kay;Floe,Rose's friend,MissK.McKinley;Dos,a mildrivalofRose,MissG.Griffiths; Companions,MissesL.Barnett,K. Wallace,E.Bishop.J.Peterkins,G. Taplin,L.Griffiths;Jack,theMischiefMaker,MasterJ.Tredrea;Mr. Serum,chairman,W.Wallace;Mr. McGosh,orator,W.Ahern; Bill Blunt,leader,J.Byrne."Erinthe Tear"(withtableaux,MissK.McKinleyrepresentingErin)wasvery sweetlysungbytheschoolchildren, afterwhichfollowedtheClubDrill, whichwasgracefullyexecuted.The concludingitemwasapianofortesolo,"IrishAirs,"byMissD. Thompson,whoseplayingofsame wasindeedatreat,andwasafittingfinaletoafineprogrammet* wellrendereditems.TheaccompanistsfortheeveningwereMissesK. McKinley,A.Kay,G.Griffithsand D.Thomson,'whocarriedoutthe dutieswell.

DuringtheintervalMr.J.C.Day ern.headteacherofAlooraState School,presentedthemedalswonat recentevisicelexaminations,to thesuccessfulpupils:MissesK.McKinley,A.Kay,C.andL.rell'Ithi,

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andinabriefspeechcongratulated theSistersofSt.Josephandthe pupilsontheexcellentresultsobtained.

Mr.W.T.Prinsreturned-thanks, onbehalfoftheSisters,toallpresentthate/ming,andalsotoall thosewhoinanywayhadassisted tomaketheconcertthegreatsuccessitwas.

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INMEMORIAM

Ofyourcharity :therepassofthesoulof*IlienasOwens, whodesartsel lifeonOct.10, 1912.atBranswic'aVictoria,inhis 78thyear.-Tnsertedbyhisloving daughterMaryandson,A.Finnegan,anderand-children.R.I.P.

tityourthirtyprayfortheeternalreposeofthesoulofMartin Penney,fatherofMissB.!Janney antiMrs.Joece,formerlyofWest Perth,whodepartedthislifeon Sept.15th,at"HappyVale,"Cootharaba1:4.,Gympie,Queensland. R.T.P.-Ins-rtedbyMissMaryKelly.

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THEENGEISHCATHOLICSANDHOMERUES

Oaringtheeditor'saesenceatthe AnnualRetreatlestweek,thefallowingletterferrite('atthis0:7ice Mr.B.Pdrker,ClsrkoftheExecutivecouncilandUsheroftheBlack Ref!intheW.A.,Parlitment

"asasubseribertoyourbaser,I venturetoexpressmyastonishment anddisgustatth!leadiezarticl-' inthiswe-!''sissttemorenarticulare:thatportionofithealed'Ena lishT.ryawteolfcs.'Youarequite atlibertytoad-.satetomeRule, oranyshinaels,eel-ebutwhen youattenatttodosobycallingthe DueofNorfol':'ThefleshTarkstof Lide-TerneTorvissa'andbycasting ridisttleonheirendtheEnalishitholIcaIsaethitvonarenomore thanablindpartisanusingdespicablemeanstoSU-':Ort.v.1,17cause.

'IhappentoknowtheDukeof Norfolkpersonally,andheisthe mostexemplaryCatholicinEngland, lookeduptoand'respectedbyCatholicsandProtestantsalike,and beisthemostliberalandgenerousmindedmaninthewholecountry. NoProtestantinEnglandwouldventuretosayawordagainstthe

Duke,andyetyou,inaCatholic Paper,havetheaudacitytodescribe himinthismannersLetmetellyou that,notonlytheDuke,butevery EnglishCatholic-andIamone-is opposedtoHomeRule.

"Forthelast50yearsatleastabsolutereligiouslibertyhasbeenmetedouttoEnglishandIrishCatholicsalike,andinthecaseofIreland,millionsofEnglishmoneyhave beenpouredintothecountrytoenabletenantstoacquiretheirfarms andtoimprovetheirconditiongenerally.WhatbenefitislikelytoresultfromIlomeRuleifandwhenit isestablished?Theonlyadvantage totheCatholicsthatIcanseecould bethattheywouldbeabletobreak ProtestantheadsinUlsterwithimpunity,whereasnowthereisarulingpowerthatmakesitselffelt whenProtestantsstarttobreakCatholicheads,orviceversa.Icall lonieRuleunderthesecircumstances sentimentalnonsense,andacause thathasbeenadvocatedinitspreliminarystagesbytheshootingof landlordsandthecuttingoffof cows'tailsdoesnotcommenditself tome,

"AsIhavesaidbefore,thereare noEnglishCatholicswhoadvocate [IonicRule.ThereareacertainnumberofIrishCatholicswholivein Englandwhodobutthese,aidedas yonsaybythe"Non-CatholicdemocracyofEngland,"couldnotcarry Ruieifanelectioa i-rotightaboutonthatisse.to-morrow; andtheBritishGovernmentknowingthis,darenotventuretosubmit thequestiontotheelectorate,which iswhatthe"hide-boundToryParty"isnowinvitingthee:toao. "BERNARDPARKER. "Cottesloe,Sept.29/13."

OurReplytoMr.Parker'sCharges --

Intheleadingarticlereferredto noreflectionwascastonthepersonalorprivatelifeoftheDukeof Norfolk.HisGracemaybe"the mostexemplaryCatholicinEng- land,"butsurelythatpre-eminence doesnotentitleLimtowantonly slanderhisco-religionistsinIreland. Thecommandment"Thoushaltnot hearfalsewitnessagainstthyneighbour"isintendedforthetitlednoblemanaswellasforthemeanestpeasantintheland.TheDukemay havepossiblysatisfiedhisconscience thatwhenhejoinedtheorangerabbleatBlenheimintraducngtoeCatholicsofIreland,hewasdoingan honourtoGodandaservicetothe Churchtowhichheprofessesaloyal allegiance.Buthismentalattitude cannotconverthisdefamatoryutterancesintogemsofgospeltruth.Ths highpositionwhichheisallegedto holdinthe.estimationof"Catholics andProtestantsalike"onlyaggravatestheoffence.Mr.Parkersays "EveryEnalishCatholicisopposed toHomeRule,"andinthelastparagraphofhisamazingepistleheemphasisesthisassertion"Thereare noEnglishCatholicswhofavour I!oilePule.ThereareacertainnumberofIrishCatholicswholivein Englandwhodo."Here,itwillhe noted,abroadlineofdistinctionis drawnbetweenthe"puremerino" EnglishcatholicsandthemereIrish element.autoare,neverthelessgeneroussumorters(accordingtothe limitsoftheirscantymeans)ofthe ('hurchandofcatholicEducation. Intheabsenceofadefinitionfrom Mr.Parker,..sedonotknowifhe appliestheterm,"EnglishCatholics" tothoseonlywhoareofEnglish birthanddescent,orehetherheincludesthosewhoareEnglishby birth,hutIrishbydescent.Ineither hynothesisitismanifestlyimpossible toknowforcertainthat"EVERY" EnglishcatholicISanopponentof theTrishCause. Universalpropositionsofthistype areproverbiallymisleading.The statementisnomoreaccuratethan wouldbetheassertionthat"every IrishCatholicisinfavourofHome Rule,"Bothstatementsbearthe hall-markoftheirowncondemnation. InourleadingarticletowhichMr. Parkertakesexceptionwelaiddown therroacsitionthatIrelandhasbeen &reelhernationalrivhtsonaccount ofhersteadfastadherencetotheCatholicFaith,andthatnowthelast

appealagainstIreland'sjust,andmoderatedemandistohitteranddegradedsectarianism. propositionMr.Parkerhasstudiouslyignored.Wenowchallengehimtoaffirmordenyitsaccuracy.Norhas heattemptedtosolvethemystery astohowtheToryCatholicsof EnglandcouldjoininanunholyalliancewiththeOrangerabbletohold upCatholicIrelan-1toridiculeand scornanddefamqtheirfellowCatholicsacrosstheChannel.Wesay "fellowCatholics,"becausethe ChurchtowhichMr.Parkerandthe DukeofNorfolkbelongknowsno territorialboundaries,andignores nationalbarriersinherdivinemissionof"teachingallnations."

Does"AbsoluteReligionsliberty"Exist inEngland

Mr.Parkerassertsthat"forthe last50yearsatleast"suchhasbeen thecase.

Inreplytothiswedenyinthe firstplacethat"absolute"religious libertyexists.Inthesecondplace weaffirmthatEnglandonesthe principalpartofwhateverreligious libertydoesexist,tothetriuuphant laboursofthatgreatIrishCatholic, DanielO'Connell,wl.oforcedanother greatIrishman,theDukeoftiiellington,toconcedein1829sonicrepeal ofthecruelpenalcodewhichdegradedtheCatholicsofGreatPritain and.Irelandintoastateofinipoveriehmentandslavery.O'Connellwas slanderedbytheNorfolks,theBeaumontsandtheCamoyeiofhis(layas a"Iaidagitator"-evenasJohn Redmondisdenouncedatthepresent daybythebluebloodsofEngland's tuthtycatholicaristocracy.But thatisonlybytheway.'rhecruel misrepresentationtowhichhewas subjecteddrewfromthegreatLiberatortheexpressionofa"hopethat GodwouldforgivehimforemancipatingtheCatholicsofEngland!" Nowastoourfirstcontention.We emphaticallydenytheAxistenceof "absolutereligiousliberty,"Surely Mr.Parkermustbeawarethatsome barbarousenactmentsagainstthe Catholicreligionstillremainunrepealed,anddefacetheStatuteBooks ofEngland.Supposing,forinstance, thatHisGracious\PajestyKing GeorgedecidedaftermatureconsiderationtojointheCatholic''hurch (whichtheDukeofNorfolkbelieves tobetheoneandonlytrueChurch establishedonearthbyourRedeemer),the"absolutereligiousliberty"wouldherevealedinallits hideouscolours.Everyschoolboy knowsthatneitherQueenVictoria norKingEdwardcouldascendthe BritishThronewithoutgrosslyand blasphemouslyinsultingthemillions oftheirloyalCatholicsubjectsthroughoutthe sire.Forthereeeel ofthiscrueloutrageonthemost sacredtenetsofourreligionourbest thanksareduetothemuchmalignedIrishNationalistParty-thesame partythathas,inthefaceofdesperateprovocation,safeguardedthe rightsandinterestsof('atholicEducationinEngland.

English"Generosity"towards'reboil, Mr.Par'-ersays of EnglishmoneyhavebeenpouredintoIrelandtoenabletenantstoacaliketheirfarms."Ifthismeans thatthemillionsalludedtaereextractedfromthepocketsoftheEnglishtaxpayer,thestatementisglaringlyinaccurate.Becausethemoney passedthroughtheImperialExchequer,Mr.l'arkerinfersorinsinuates wronglythatthepeopleofGreat Britainhavebeenunjustlybled.The tendencyoftheBritishParliament hasbeen,itistrue.inthedirection ofbetteringthelotoftherack-rent eeltenantfarmersofIreland.nut it'nestnotbeforgottenthatalmoas everymeasureforthereliefofthe farmerandlabourerhasmetwith strenuousoppositionfromtheDuke ofNorfolk'sOrangeassociateswho misrepresenttheNorth-EastCorner ofUlster.ItwasprovedbyaRoyal rsesonisionsome20yearsago(on whichMr.T..Sextonwastheonly Nationalistmember)thatIreland wasovertaxedtotheextentofabout THREEMILLIONSANNUALLY.If

someofthosemillionswereafterwardsdevotedtosettlingtheIrish LandQuestionandextricatingthe peasantsfromthegraspoflandlords (who,bytheway,spentmostof theirtimeandmostoftherentsextortedfromtheirserfsinEngland), wefailtoseewherethegenerous charitycolliesIn.Itismerelyapartialrestitutionofstolenproperty.

ACruelandMaliciousSlander

Mr.Parkeraversthat"Theonly advantagetotheCatholics(from HomeRule)wouldbethatthey eouldbeabletobreakI'rotestantbeadsinUlsterwithimpunity"!!

Fordownrightaggravatinginsult thiswildstatementshouldmakeeven BonerLawandCarsonlooktotheir laurels.Werewetemptedtocopy therefineddictionoftheUsherof theBlackRod,weshouldretortin hisownelegantphrase,"Youareno morethanablindpartisanusingdespicablemeanstosupportyour cause."Thosewordsfromthepen orontheUpsofarantingNoPoperyfanatic"thirstingforRomishblood,"wecouldeasilyunderstand,butcomingfromanEnglish CATHOLICofMr.Perlter'shighsocialstandingandeducation-wemust confesstoasenseofProfoundbewildermentInlastSaturday's"West Australian"thefolioringcableapLondon,Oct.2.

TheLondonderrymagistratestodaycommittedtwoUnionistsfor trialinconnectionwiththeHome RuleriotsinthattowninthemiddleofAugustlast.Oneofthese Unionistsston-dtheNationalists endfiredoverahundredslots,and brokefifty-sevenwindows.

Andthesearethegentlelamasthat Mr.Per'er ro'a,ctfromthe ranecityofCatholicsinIreland,No (Intelsomeindiscretionsmaybelaid atthedoorsofthePersecutedCatholicsofUlster.B"twhocandefinethelinesofstridencewhenthose sturdyNorthernCatholicshear theirreligiontraduced,andthe faithoftheirfatherslooc'..edto scorn?Thebitterestpartofthe elislesordidtersisessisthatthose sameOrangehoodlumswhodesecrate the('hurchandattackdefenclesss womenandchildrenareapplaudedby acontemptibletribeoftime-serving snobbish'ToryCatholics,whohail thosedisciplesofWilliamasbrothersintheiroppositiontotheonwardmarchof('atholicIrelandto thegoalofhernationalindependence.UnderHomeRuleMr.Parker isafraidtherewillhe"noruling rowertomakeitselffelt,"etc.He seemstoforgetthatallthepowers tobeconferredonthenew(orrathertherestored)Legislaturein Dublinare"subjecttoMeesupremacy oftheImperialParliament."Heis evidentlyunawarethattheArmyand Navywillremainundertheexclusive controlofWestminster.andthat Kin?Georgewillbe(inatruersense thanheisto-day)KingofIreland aswellasofEngland.The"circumstances"are,ofcoarse.purelyfictisines-existingsolelyinthefertile it»aainationsof12thofJulyorators.anti-Papalmaniacs-andTory Catholics!

"ShootingoflandlordsandCuttingof Cows'Tails"

Wenowcometothelastmagnificentindictment.Mr.Parkeravers thattheHomeRule"Causehasbeen advocatedinitspreliminarystages" bytheabovementionedpastimes. The"preliminarystages"mustbe tracedfurtherbackonthetrackof history.

ThesentimentofIrelandaNation brinesusbacktoastage113years ago,whenIrelandlosther(exclusivelyProtestant)NationalParliament, owingtothebriberyandcorruption ofPittandCastlereagh.O'Connell, whowastheapostleofPEACEFUL agitation,soughttorestoreIreland's ParliamentafterhehademancipatedtheungratefulCatholicsofEngland.Itisanunfortunatebutundeniablefactthateveryconcession wonfromEnglandhasresultedfrom astrenuousagitationinIreland.Mr.

GladstoneadmittedthiswhenheintroducedhissecondHomeRuleBill in1893.CardinalManning,apatrioticEnglishman,defendedtheFenian movement.Asregardsthecuttingof cows'tails,thatabsurditywascarriedoutprincipallybySergt.Sheridanandotherpimpsintheemploy ofBalfour'sToryMinistry.

Somefewregrettableoutrages havebeencommittedbyyouthsand irresponsiblepeople,butCatholic IrelandcannomorebejustlydebitedwiththosecrimesthantheCatholicsofEnglandcanbesaddledwith theWhitechapelmurders

Asafinalshot,Mr.Parkersays that"HomeRule,couldnotbecarriedifanelectionwerebreerghtaboutonthatissueto-morrow." We wouldliketoknowonwhatissuethe lastgeneralelectionwasfoughtif notonILomeRule.Thequestionhas beenbeforetheelectorsofGreat BritainsincethedaysofGladstone andParnellandwehopeMr.Parkerwillbesparedlongenoughtosee thecrowningactofEngland'sconfidenceinIrelandfullyjustifiedby theharmonythatwillprevailbetweenthevarious,sectionsoftheIrish people."Iseeapeople,"saidthe greatEnglishmanCardinalNewman, "thathashadalongnight,and willhaveaninevitableday."That "inevitableday"willdawnforcertainnextyearwhenKingGeorgegoes overtotheIrishmetropolistoopen oncemorethedoorsoftheoldIlouse inCollegeGreen.

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TheW:A.Aecord.

NewsoftheArchdiocese

Thecelebrationsinconnectionwith theGoldenJubileeoftheReligious ProfessionoftheVeryRev.E. O'Neill, willtakeplaceat the11o'clockMassto-morrowmorningattheRedemptoristMonastery. TheVeryRev.E.Gleesonwillbe thecelebrantofthehighMass,and teeseecialjubileesermonwillbe preachedbyMonsignorVerling,V.G. ThepresentationwilltakeplaceimmediatelyafterMass.FatherGleesonwillleavefortheEasternStates onTuesday,accompaniedbyFather O'Donnell,whowillconductmissions andretreatsinVictoriabeforereturningtotheWest.Frs.McDermottandGroganreturnedfromthe EasterngoldfieldsonThtiredaymorning.

Onaccountoftheunusualpressure onoureditorialspacethisweekthe accountoftheProcessionatSubiaco lastSundayisunavoidablyheldover, butafullandillustratedreportwill appearnextweek.Mlanydiocesan parshadtobeleftoutatthelast moment.

overtheirdeliberationsandthat theywillrisetherefromasoneunitedpeoplewithagrandhighdestiny.

Mr,E.S.Luscombe,whofornearlyayearpasthasoccupiedthepositionofclerkintheBeverleyLands Office,hasreceivednoticeofhistransfertoPerth,andwilltakeuphis newdutiesonthe18thinst.Mr. Luscombewillcarryawaywithhim thebestwishesofalargecircleof Beverleyfriends,andhismanyMende inthecitywillbedelightedtorenewhisacquaintance.

TheVice-PresidentoftheKalgoorlieC.Y.M.S.,Mr.Walters,occupied thechaironMondaynight.Itwas pleasingtonotetheimprovementin theattendanceofthemembers.It istobehoednow,thateveryCatholicyoun;manwillfeelithisdutytobepresentatourmeetings.In fact,theyoungmenontheFields shouldbethefirsttostarttheCatholicFederationofW.A.Thesyllabusitemirovedveryinteresting-a lecture,anddiscussion,ontheDefenceAct,byMr.Walters.NextMondaynightisriflenight,andavery enjoyablee-,cningispromised. ee

outlined,insimple,yetforcible,language,theopportunitiesextendedto boysatthepresenttime.Informer years,primaryschoolsfinisheda boy'seducation;onlythesonsof richmenhadthechanceofimprovingthemselvesafterleavingschool. Now,withthesystemoffreeContinuationClasses,boyswereenabled toworkandlearnalso.AttheTechnicalSchoolsthebestmechanicaland commercialclassesweretaught. A mechanicwasneveratalossinthe world,andcoulddemandthehighest wages;whilstthecommercialcourse wouldtakeaboystraightfrontthe PrimarySchooltotakeupapositionwhichwouldenablehintto earnalivingfortherestofhislife.

Mr.Lynchwasaccordedahearty voteofthanksforhisveryinstructiveaddress,

"Fortwentyyears,"writesaCatholicphysician,"Ihavebeenpractising,andduringthoselongyears, verynumerousaretheunhappyhomes Ihavevisited,manyarethedegeneratehumanbeingswhohavereceivedmycareandIwantedtosearch intoandunderstandtheirconductin mattersofreligion.hereis,Inall itscrudeeloquence,theresultofmy researches:-Outof342disunited families,Icountedthreehundred andtwentywhosemembersneverattendedMassonSundaysoutof417 youngmenwhowerethedespairand dishonouroftheirfamilies,twelve onlywerechurch-goers;outof23 bankrupts,notonewenttoMassatchurch,conscience'svoiceistoo loudandinthepulpitthepriest's cordsrousetoomanyremorses;out offortystoresehichopenedtheir doorsonSundays,nottenofthem werereallyprosperousoutoftwenty-evechildrenwhohadnorespect fortheirparentstwenty-fourhadnot madetheirEasterdutysincetheir firstCommunion.Iwashorrifiedat thesefigures,whichThaveverified bymyself;andeventhen,Ifeltin thebottomofmyheartakindof 1satisfactionatseeingthatAlmighty Go'Ichastises,eveninthisworld, therebelswhoabandonanddespise HintandprofaneHismostsacred laws."

Thatthelackofreligionisoneof thestrongestamongthepredisposing influenceswhichsnakeforcrimeis theopinionofThomasSpeedMosby,amemberoftheAmericanInstituteofCriminalLawandCriminology,andformerlyPardonAttorney oftheStateofMissouri.Mosbyis bringingoutabook,"Causesand CuresofCrime,"inwhichtheItalianschoolofcriminalanthropologistswillheassailedbecauseoftheir attackupontheChurch.liedeclares thattheChurchisthestrongest moralforceintheworldto-day,and citesnumeroushistoricalfactsto provethatcivilisationisindebtedto religionforthemajorportionofhumanachievementsduringthepast eighteenhendredyears.Thefact thatmanycriminalsbelongtochurchesandpretendtobelieveinreligionismetbyMr.M'shywiththe statement,senrortelbyobservation of3,5110criminals,that"nomancan beacriminalandatrulyreligious manatthesametime.Theso-called religionoftheinstinctivecriminalis merelyakindofsuperstition,aprroximatinementalalienation.In sucl.mindstherecanbenotrueconceptionofaholyfaith,becausethey arewithoutthesenseofmoralobligation."

ArchdeaconSmythpreachedavery eloquentsermonontheRosaryat theCathedralonSundaynight.The Rev.MoreHallinan,ofBeverley, sangtheIlighMassatHighgateon Sunday.FatherGibneycelebrated theRequiemMassforthedeceased priestsoftheArchdioceseonTuesdaymorreng,andanestingwasafterwardsheldtoreceivethe"Record"balance-sheetandmakeprepar'Alongforthesuitablereceptionof ArchbishopClune.Ameetingofthe ApostolicUnionwasalsoheld.Fr. MorriswaselectedPresidentandFr. P.BrennanSecretary.Thepriests havereturnedtotheirparishes.Fr. !Jaye.,O.M.I.,hasreturnedtoNorth FremantlefromBunbury.

TheNorthFremarleBallheldrecentlyrealised£25,Otheritemsof diocesaninterestwillbefoundelsewhere.

MilandPersoill

InanothercolumntheChristian BrothersofClontarftendertheir sincerestthankstotheseveralcontributorswhobytheirsubscriptions helpedtomaketherecentBoys' sportsatClontfrfsopleasantand successful.

ThemusicalresultsoftheNorthamptonConventpupilswere:-PrimaryDivision-MissesMarjorieWorthington,118 marksMolliePollitt, 115;DulcieSnowdon,114; Master RobertJenson,101.ElementaryDivision-MissesJeanTreat,118and hlsie('ripps,106.

InourClontarfreportonpage4, thenameoftheMatron,Mrs,Jessop,whotakessuchamotherlyinterestinthewelfareoftheboys, shouldhavebeenmentioned.Mrs. Jessopwasuntiringinhereffortsto caterforthevisitorsandmakethe functionsuchanunqualifiedsuccess. AI.

ThemanyfriendsofMissB.flanneyinWestPerth'andelsewherewill hesorrytohearofthedeathofher father,Nee.Martin!Janney,which tookplaceatGympieonSeptember 15.DeceasedwasaprominentmemberoftheHibernianSociety,and tookanactiveinterestinallpottersconnectedwiththewelfareof theChurch. "II

ThefirstPrimary('lassfromSt. Ildephonsus'College.NewNorcia, presenteditselffortheexamination inAugustlast.Sixpupilsweresuccessful-F.Lonergan(sevensubjects),G.CoronetandN.Donaldson (sixeach),R.RoddaandJ.Dix fiveeach),andH.Schorer(four). Thefirstthreepassedinallthesubjectsforwhist'theyentered.

TheNationalDirectoryoftheHibernianSocietyhasjustlearnedfrom theAdelaideDistrictthataconferencehasbeenarrangedbetweenthe disaffectedBranchesandthatDistrict.Itistheferventwishofall. Hibernian,thatGodwillpreside

AEuchreTournament,followedby adance,washeldintheNarrogin TownHalllastweek,withtheobjectofaddingtothemoneyalready inhandfortheforthcomingCatholic Bazaar.TheentertainmentwascontrolledbytheMissesCurranand Roddan,assistedbyanumberof others.Therewasafairnumber present,sufficientinfacttofillthe euchretablesprovided,andamost enjoyableeveningwasspent.Seven gameswereplayed,butonconclusionitwasfoundthatnoonehad scoredthefullnumberofpoints. Sixladiesrespondedtothenextcall, andtheseplayedoff,withtheresult thatMrs.Pridersecuredthe prize,anafternoontea-set.Mr. Crowekeptuphisuniquereputation forwinningeuchretournamentsby annexingthegents,'firstprize,a setofhairbrushes,whilstMr.JasperStonesecuredthe"booby."

JohneileCormaet,thenota.deIrish tenor,possessesagoodfriendand admirerinWilliam11.Taft,theburlyex-PresidentoftheUnitedStates. Mr.Taft'sadmirationforthegreat tenorisunbounded,andalthoughhe isbigandshortofbreath,bewill goalongwaytohearhisfriend. WheneverMcClormaecwassingingin WashingtonduringMr.Taft'sterm ofoffice,hewasalwaysawelcome guestattheWhite(louse,andncthingdelightedthePresidentmore thantohearthetenorsing"Molly Bawn,"tohimthemostbeautiful songintheEnglishlanguage.Itis ratherinterestingtonotethatthe lastfunctionattendedbyMr.Taft beforehistermofoflicehadexpired, wasaconcertatwhichtheillustriousIrishartistwasadvertisedto sing.Theconcertwasgivenbythe leubinst.lnClubattheRaleighTheatre,Washington,andthePresident enjoyedhimselfimmensely,forhis goodfriend"John,"ashequaintly calledhint,sang"MollyBawn," "KathleenMavourneen,"andmany anothermemorableair. e.

Inacopyofthe"WaterfordStar" tohandafeelingreferenceismade tothedeathofMr.D.P.Hearne, whichsadeventtookplaceonAugust1atSt.JohnofGodHospital, Subiaco.Deceased,whowasvery ecenilarwithhiscollegematesat WaterfordCollege,waspresentedby themwithasilvermedal,andbythe Collegestaffwithagoldmedal,in recognitionofhisbraveryinsaving ayounggirlfromdrowninginTramorein1904.BishopSheehandeliveredaneloquenteulogyonthatoccasion.TheRoyalhumaneSociety alsopresentedamedal.ThefollowingmessageofcondolencewasreceivedfromtheLeaderoftheIrish Party:-"MydearAldermanHearne, -Ihavejustheardofthedeathof yoursoninAustralia,andIwrite youalinetoexpressmydeepsympathywithyouinthisloss.-.7.E. REDMOND.Ald.RichardHearne, J.P.,Waterford." a. ThesoccessfulpupilsoftheA.delaideUniversityPrinteryexamination.heldinthePresentationCollege,Geraldton,duringthemonthof August,were:-Miss('e-iliaGoldberg,MissNeadelineIlolines,'Miss KathleenRyan,MissLizzieDerringer,andMasterJosephHalein.In theshorthandexaminations,thefolloeingpupilsreceivedfullspeedcertificatesbythelastEnglishwell:MissCeciliaGoldberg,130wordsper minute;MissMadelineHolmes,80 wordsperminuteMissMollieGriffin,100wordsperminute;MissKathleen,Rosant,100wordsper1.,inute MasterA.Ferstat,120wordsper minute;MasterA.Bland.110words perminuteMasterJ.Halpin,100 wordsperminute.MissCeciliaGoldbergreceivedaspecialprizefromSir IsaacPitman'sSchoolofShorthand forherproficiencyinthatsubiect. MastersA.FerstatandA.Bland werealsoawardedspecialyrizes.

AtlastmeetingoftheBoulderCatholicYoungMen'sSocietyalecture wasdeliveredbyMr..T.F.Lvncllon "Present-dayAdeantaeesforYonne Men."Thelecturedealtethic-I-mile, withtechnicaleducation.Mr.Lynch

ThecommitteeoftheJarrandale EightHours'Sports,tobeheldat theRecreationGroundonOctober 27th,drawtheattentionofbicycle competitorsthatthetrackhasbeen putintofirst-classorder.Visitors whointendcomingtoJarrakelaleon EightHours'Dayareguaranteeda goodday'souting,Anexcellentprogrammehasbeendrawnup,which includesfoot-running,chopping,and bicycleevents,besidesladies'and children'sandnoveltyraces.Aspecialtrainwillconveyvisitorsfrom MundijongandBushLandingsfree toandfromtheground.

Duringtheforthcomingcricketseasonwehopetohavesomefirst-class teamscompeting.Practicehasbeen indulgedinduringthepastweek, andplayersareshowinggreatpromiss.NextSundayamatchwillbe playedbetweenteamsrepresenting marriedandsingle.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingof St.Monica'sBranchH.A.C.13.3.will beheldintheCatholicChurelaon Sundaynext,October12th.Allmembersarerequestedto:attend.

Averyinterestingpersonalityis

VincentO'Brien,thecleverpianist whoisnowtouringAustraliawith JohnMcCormack.HeisaDublin man,andisregardedasoneofthe greatestmusiciansintheBritish Isles.liewasthefirsttogivethe famoustenorasinninglesson,andit issolelyduetohisfriendshipfor hisformerpupilthathehasagreed toneglecthismusicalinterestsfor afewmonthsandtourwithMcCormackinthispartoftheworld.Mr. O'Brienisamostversatilemusician, andbesidesteachingsingingandthe pianoforte,regularlyconductsthe DublinPleilharmonicandthelocal OratorioSociety.Ileisalsoanotablecomposer,andhasbeenresponsibleforsomedelightfulcontributionstothemusicofhiscountry.In collaborationwiththedistinguished Victor'Herberthecomposedan Anglo-Irisbopera,whichistobe giveninNewYorkabutNovember next.Anotheroneofhiecompositions,anoratorio,isalsotobeproducedinthesantecitybytheCatholicOratoriosocietyintwoorthree wee"s.

AveryprettyweddingNULScele-

bratedinSt.Thomas'(eitholic Church,Claremont.onSeptember 23rd,at7p.m.,whenMissNoraA. Cannon,daughterofMr.andMrs.P. Cannon,ofBacchusMarsh,\ictoria, wasmarriedbyRev.FatherO'GormantoMr.LawrenceGentelli,of Clareinont.Thebride,whowas givenawaybyMr.R.Flannagan, wasattiredinadaintywhitesilk dressdrapedwithbeautifullace, woreawreathandveilandcoronet oforangeblossom,andcarrieda whiteivoryprayerbookwithsatin streamersandorangeblossom.The bridesmaidseereMissVertHeaton andMissVernaSabelherg.Theformerworecreamsilo.drapedand trimmedwithlovelysilklace;white tullehattrimmedwithtangerine. Thelatterworeadaintylittlecream taffetafrock,earlyVictorianhat, andbothcarriedasheefofwhite arumlilies.Thedutiesofbestman werecarriedoutbyMr.LenIlennerty. AftertheceremonythereceetionwasheldintheSchool whereoveronehundredenlistssat downtoadaintyrecast.Thebride andbridegroomleftbymotorto speedtheirhoneymoonatKalamunda.Theyweretherecipientsof manylovelyandvaluablepresents, alsoakitchenteawasgiventhe bridebyafewgirlfriends.

ThePerthYoungIrelandSocial andQuadrilleClasseel('theirfirst annualCinderellainIhe!Hibernian HallonOctober1st,andwasvoted bythosewhohadtheprieilegeof participatingoneoftheii:oetenjoyalflieeventsoftheseason.ThePresident,onbehalfoftheSoeieey,tenderedaCeadMileFailtetoall,and inafewwell-chosenremarestrt.ated theywouldcarryawaypleasant memoriesofarealIrishnight.Dancingwasthenindulgedin,'othe melodiousIrishstrainsetheridan's stringhand,andpleasantlywhiled awaythehourstilllongpastmidnight.Aspecialfeatureofthenight wastheinclusionontheprogramme ofthefourandeighthandreelsby theMissesO'ConnorandO'Brien andMessrs.Murphy,O'Neill,BlackenandDunne;singlejigsandhornpipesbyMessrs.RyanandCondron, whichwereapplaudedtotheecho, bringinghackhappymemoriesof theirchildhooddaystotheelder exiles.Thecateringinthehandsof Mrs.Keough,leftnothingtohedesired,whilethecommitteewereindefatigableintheireffortstoensure thecomfortofall.Thefloormanagementwasadmirablycarriedout byMessrs.O'SheaandMcMahon,and amemorablenightwasbroughttoa closebysome60couplesjoining bandstoMr.Ryan'srenderingof "GodSaveIreland."

loney,P.O'Loughlin(DistrictSecretaryoftheHibernianSociety), JohnMcElhone,andW.F.Hogan.

AsthereareagreatmanyCatholicsintheStatewhoaremembers ofotherFriendlyBenefitSocieties, andwhothinktheyareunableto becomemembersoftheHibernian Societyunlesstheyforfeittheir membershipoftieSocietytowhich theyatpresentbelongandjointhe HibernianSocietyasnewmembers (thushavingtowaitsixmonthsbeforebeingabletodrawsickpay), theDistrictSecretaryoftheIl.A. C.B.Society(Mr.A.K.Farmer)has pointedouttoasthatsuchpersons canjoinhisSocietybymerelyproducingproofofmembershipofthe Societyofwhichtheyaremembers andtenderingtheirresignationto theirownSociety.Onthisproof beinagiven,theysunjointheHibernianSocietyWITHOUTPAYMENT OFANYENTRANCEFEPI,andin theeventofsicknesscandrawsic': rayasiftheyhadbeenintheSocietyforsixmonths.,Byresignine fromanotherSocietyandjoiningthe HibernianSocietytheyarebecomingmembersofaCatholicSociety whichisdoingsomuchgood,and whichhasbeenandisofgreatassistancetotheChurch,inaddition toimmediatelyobtainihgthebenefit ofdoctorandmedicineforthemember,hiswifeandfamily,sickallowanceinthecaseofsickness,andat deathafuneralallowanceof£50is paidbytheSociety,andonthe deathofthemember'swifeafuneral allowanceof£10ispaidbytheSociety.Theseareprivilegeswhich shouldcommendtrbeniselveetothose whoaremembersofotherSocieties, andwetrusttherewillinthenear future,nowthefact'hasbeenmade known,heaverylargeinfluxofCatholicsintotheirownBenefitSociety.

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Followingarethesuccessfulpupils oftheHighgateandPlymptonConvents:-

TRINITYCOLLEGE,LONDON.

D.Clatworthy,V.Collopy,L.Mitchell,G.Price,S.Webbe.PreparatoryDivision-Violin(Pass):R. Miles.FirstSteps-Pianoforte(Pass) -K.Wilson.

THEORY,HIGHGATE,JUNE,1913. HigherLocalDivision-llonours:It. M.Croft(goldmedal,88),G. Spurge.SeniorDivision-Pass B. Brown,M.Lynch,M.McCall,IV. Pitchford.AdvancedInterinetliate Division-(Pass)D.elelwitIntermediateDivision(Honours):E.McAuliffe; (Pass)R.Carson,V.partridge.AdvancedJuniorDivision (Honours):B.Dixon(goldmedal),96 mares,E.Aiipinall,0.McKenzie; Pass,111.Barry,J.Farrant,M.McAuliffe.JuniorDivision(honours):

G.Twine;(Pass)A.Beal,C.Casey, R.Keating,B.O'Doherty,S,Webbe, M.elcelenus.PreearatoryK.Hayes,100marks(tiedformedal),D. Clatworthy,D.Cempbell,V.Coffey, I.Hammond,A.Twine,E.Levesley, L.,Zece,W.Doherty.RoyalAcademy RipilimentsB.Shineberg. PRACTICAI19.11.FRI.:NIANTLE.

'HeberPractical'examinations.AssociatePlani?t;A M.E. Dukes.CertificatedPianistM.E. Mulcahy.CertificatedViolinists:M. E.Dukes,M.E.Mulcahy.CertificatedVocalistR.V.Sweeney.Local PracticalExaminations.-IntermediateDiesion-Pianoforte(Pass):R. Brown,E.Cullity.JuniorDivision. -Pianoforte(Pass):K.Gibbons,E. McPhee.PreparatoryDivision.Pianoforte(IIonours)N.Anderson, K.Midehinaugh.PreparatoryDivision-Pienoforte(Pass):M.Gibbons.FirstSteps-'PianoforteE. Brogan,D.Jones.

THEORY,JUNE.1913.

AdvancedIntermediate(Pass):R. Brown,G,Cohen.Intermediate (Pass):M.Gibbons,T.Lacev.PreparatoryE.Brogan,E.McPhee.

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AmongthepassengerstoEurope bythe"Orvieto,"whichcalledat FremantleonTuesday,wereMr. andMrs.L.T.Courtenay,ofSydney,whoaregoingforasixmonths' tourofIreland,England,Scotland, andtheContinent.Thevisitorswere warmlywelcomedbyBros.O'Dea andDowling,theNationalPresident andSecretaryoftheHibernianSocially,andwhileMr.Courtenaywas attendingtobusinessmattersin Perth,Mrs.Courtenaywasmotored roundthecity,accompaniedbyMrs. O'DeaandMrs..Dowling,andthought thepanoramicviewfromKing's Parkwassomethingatwhicheven onewhohailsfromSydneyHarbour mightgazeatinwonderment.She expressedbersurpriseatseeingso manyfineChurches.Convents,and catholicinstitutionsinandaround themetropolis.AtFremantleMr. andMrs.M.Mulcahy,oftheNationalHotel,entertainedtheparty.Mr. Courtenay,whowasoverhereona businesstripfastyear,isaPast DistrictPresidentoftheHibernian Society,andgeneralmanagerinAustraliafor.1.TylorandSons,Ltd.

Ontheeveofhisdeparturefrom Sydney,hewasentertainedatdinnerbyabout40ofhisfriends.Mr. P..1.Minahan, presided, and,onbehalfofthosepresent,handedahandsomepairofbinoculars andawallettotheguest.Speeches weremadebyMessrs.D.A.O'Brien (DistrictPresidentoftheHibernian Society),P.S.Cleary(Presidentof theCatholicFederatioe),F.N.Mo-

HIGHERPRACTICALEXAMINATIONS. CertificatedPianistsR.M.Croft, K.Falconer.-CertificatedVocalist B.Shineberg.HigherLocalDivision -Pianoforte(Pass):D.A.Beel,G. L.Spurge.SeniorDivision-Pianoforte(Honours):D.Krakour;(Pass) L.Elliott,I.Luber.ViolinHonours -?lie.J.Lynch.IntermediateDivision-Pianoforte(Honours):E.M.Aspinall,86marks,tiedforgoldmedal(Pass)P.Barker,W.Pitchford,D.Melwitt,E.McManus,M. McAuliffe,B.Dixon.Singing(Honours):M.J.Lynch,90marks(gold medal).JuniorDivision-Pianoforte (Pass):M.Doheny,E.Livesley,M. Mitchell,M.Barry,p.McAuliffe,N. McCarthy,0.McKenzie.'Bolin (Pass):B.Brown.PreparatoryDivision-Pianoforte(Honours):M. Bowra,D.'lodge,D.Waugh.(Pass):

l'Iiehgate.-PhyllisBarker,Alice Cross,MaggieCollins,MenyDolieny, DoreenElliott,MaryFox,Emma Harris,MollyMcAuliffe,MyrtleMcCall,MasieMcCarthy,OlivePrinderville,RaymondThompson. Fremantle.-AlisonBlacksland, Cullity,NellieAnderson.

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PUBLICSERVICEEXAMINATIONS,JULY,1913

GoomallingWelcomesBishopTorres

LayingofFoundationStoneofnewPresentationConventSchool

AvisitortoGoomallingRailway Stationforsometimepreviousto thearrivalofthe1.30p.m.train recentlywouldeasilyhavediscovered fromthenumberofpersonspresent withanxiousmienandholidayattirethatsomethingmorethanusual wasanticipatted.ThearrivalofBishopTorres,O.S.B.,whowasexpectedfortheConfirmationserviceand layingofthefoundationstoneofthe newconventandschoolgaveopportunityforsomewarmgreetingsof old'heads.FatherGilbert,Father Castanares,membersoftheChurch Committee,andotherparishioners methim,andafteraheartywelcomeadjournedwithhimtotheGoomailingHotel,wheretheywerehospitablyentertainedbyMr.andMrs. McAuliffe,whowerethegoodhost andhostessofIRSLordshipandFatherFlynnduringtheirsojournat Goomalling.Afteralittlerestthe foundationoftheConventandits surroundingswereviewed,andHis Lordshipwasmuch.pleasedwiththe beautifulsite,whichisoneofthe highestinGoomallingandoverlooks thereserve.ItisIofanacreinextent andissecurelyfencedandadjacent totheChurchgrounds.Thecontractorhasalreadymadegoodheadway withthebuilding.OnSaturdayHis LordshipwasdrivenaroundbyMr. Wm.Slater,callingattheHomesteadtovisitMrs.Geo.Slater,who forsometimehasbeenseriouslyindisposed.HisLordshipwasthe guestofMr.andAks.Slateronhis preionsvisit,andhehadthepleasureonthisoccasionofcongratulatingMrs.Slaterontheimproved stateofherhealth.

OnSundaytherewerethreeMettles besidestheBishop'sMassat10.30, afterwhichheadministeredtheSacramentofConfirmationto37aspirants.Thefollowingaddresswas readbyMr.\V.Slater,accompanied byMr.-JamesWilliamsandMrR.M. Eaton,onbehalfoftheparishioners, AddressofWelcome

"TotheRightReverendDomFulgenthisTorres,O.S.B.,D.D.

"MyLord,-WetheCatholicsofthe ParishofGoomallinghavepleasure intenderingtoyourLordshipa mostsincereandcordialwelcomeon thistheoccasionofyourcomingamongstus.YourLordship'svisithas beeneagerlylookedforwardtobyus, confidentthatitwillbeforthefurtheranceoftheCatholicFaithand thegoodofreligioninthisdistrict. WedesirealsotoexpressourgratitudetoyourLordshipforhaving sentusthegoodSisterstowatch overtheeducationandreligious trainingofourchildren.Itistob. reg:ettedthatsofarnosuitableconventhasbeenprovidedfortheiraccoti,modation,butearepleasedto informyouthatstepsarebeing,takentoerectoneimmediately./our Lordshipwillheaskedtoblessand la.;thefoundationstone.About30 candidateswillhepresentedtoyour LordshipforConfirmation.

";uconclusion,wepraythatyour healthmayhesparedformanyyears sothatyoureffortsfortLesanctificationofthesoulscommittedtoyou° chargemayheequaltoyourLordship'szealfortheirsalvation,and wesincerelytrustitwillnotbelong beforewehaveanothervisitfrom yourLordship,

"Signedonbehalfoftheparishioners,key.J.P.Gilbert,M.S.II.,G.W. Slater,sen.,W.S.Slater,R. M.Eaton,E.F.Edwards,J. McAuliffe,Jas.Williams,Geo.W. Simers."

PRESENTATIONOFADDRESSES.

Shortlyafterthehourappointed forthelayingofthefoundation stone,whichwascrowdedaroundby residentsofalldenominations,His Lordship,inmitreandcope,stall, andaccompaniedbyFathersGilbert, Flynn,andCastanares,approached, allheadsbeingbared.Aftertheformalblessing,HisLordshipdeclared thestone,whichbadthefollowing inscription,wellandtrulylaid:"ThisstonewaslaidbytheRight ReverendDomFulgentiusTorres, O.S.B.,Tit.BishopofDorilacumand LordAbbottofNewNorcia,W.A., on28thSeptember,1913."

FatherFlynn,whowithMr.AkAuliffeaschairmanoftheCommittee,Mr.Please, Mr.Jas. Williams,andFatherGilbert,occupiedtheplatform,wasintroducedby the(hairman,anddeliveredaneloquentaddress,chieflyonindifferentisminreligion,andstronglyappealedtothosepresenttocontribute generously.

Mr.Piesse,M.L.A.,tenderedhis goodwishesandthewishesofthe churchtowhichhebelongedtothe goodSisters,whoweredoingsuch noblewortatToodyay.Therefininginfluenceswhicharesuchamarkedfeature,canonlyheimpartedby suchaninstitutionasthatforwhich wearelayingthefoundationstone to-day.

Mr.Henderson,thearchitect,:11r. E..F.Edwards,andFatherGilbert alsoaddressedthemeeting.

Inadditiontoparishionersfrom longdistances,wenoticedFather Masterson,ofToodyay;Mr.R.Gleeson.,ofJunnaeoppinMr.D.J.Lamprell,ofDowerin;Mr.P.Bourke, LoughtnoreMr.P.,Ryan,ofRossmore,andMr.R.II.Leeson,who livebeyondtheparish. Acollectionwastakento,andresultedina sumapproximating0500beinglisted. willshortlyhepublished.

ConventSchoolGreetings

OnMondaymorningHisLordship, accompaniedbyFathersGilbert,Castanares,andFlynn,visitedtheConventschool,wherethefollowingaddresswaspresentedtohimbyMiss EileenAllen,ofDowerin,onbehalf ofthechildren:-

"MyLord,-We,theCatholicchildrenofGoomalling,begtoofferyou amostheartywelcome,andtothank youverymuchforcomingtovisit ourschool.WepraythatthishappyoccasionmayTrovethefirstof many,andtrustthatyourLordship willoverlookanydeficiencyinyour reception,bearinginmindthatwe areonlyanewschool,towhomthe honourofthis,yourfirstvisit,isa greatprivilege.

FatherFlynn'sSermon

TheVeryRev.J.Flynn,O.M.I., ofFremantle,deliveredthefollowing practicalandlearnedaddress:-

MydearBrethreninCbrist,-,You arecometogetherinyournumbers to-daytowitnessanimpressivefunction-thelayingandblessingofthe foundationstoneofanewConvent school.Anoutsideronlookingat thismagnificentconcourse,mightbe temptedtoaskwhatgreatattractioncanthisceremonyexerciseuponyou?Whyshouldthebeginning ofanewbuildinginducesomany ofyoutocomeherefromgreatdistancesatsomepersonalinconveniencetoassistattheblessingofthe cornerstone?Or,further,whymake thiseffortatall?Whyaskthe goodpeopleofGoomallingtoaddto theiralreadygreatburdenbyIncreasingtheproposedliability?Why introduceareligiousteachingcommunityintoyourmidst?Theanswer !naynothecleartoallwhodiffer fromusinfaith,buttoyouitis obvious.Youconicheretogiveencouragementbyyourpresence,and toassistbyyourpracticalco-operationinbuildingthisConventschool, becauseyoufeelthatyouarparticipatinginagoodwork;becauseyou realisetheimportanceofsecuring foryourchildrentheblessingofa thoroughlyChristianeducationbecauseyouareconvincedthatthere isnothinginthiswideworldthat cantaketheplaceofsoundreligious instruction. Youmayleaveyour childrenwealthandposition,butif thesearenotommic'tenedbytheteachingofourDivineVhsteryouwill leavethempoorindeed.

realpositionisinGotl'sgreateconomy;thedangerofforgettingour eternaldestiny; ofallowingthe worldanditsglamourtooccupyour attentiontotheexclusionofheaven anditsclaims;ofworkingfortte worldasifitwerealastingtabernacle,andnotasitis-aplaceof probation,andofpreparationforan unchangingandeverlastinghome.

IndifferencetoReligiousClaims

Wearecreditablyassuredbythose whoareinapositiontoknowthat thegreateviltobefearedisnotso muckactivehostilitytorevealedreligionascarelessnessaboutit,asindifferencetoitsclaims.Andyour belovedpastor,BishopTorres,with theBenedictineFathersfromNew Norcia,urgedonbyyourrespected priests,theFathersoftheSacred Heart,dependingingreatmeasure uponyouractiveco-operation,by layingthefoundationstoneofthis ConventSchool,istakingoneprogressiveanddecisivestepto-daytowardsdoingyourshareinpre;eatingthisstreamofindifferentismfrom inundatingthisfavouredpartofthe Commonwealthofwhichweareall justlyproud.

IIisLordshipthankedthemfor theirniceaddress,expressedhispleasureatbeingagainwiththem,complimentedFatherGilbert,thegood Sistersandtheparishionersonthe goodworktheybaddoneinsucha shorttime,andexpressedthehope thatthesuccesswhichhadattended theconventandcollegeatNew Norciamayalsorewardthegood Sistershereintheirwork.The churchwastaxedtothelimitforaccornM°dation.

"ItisanhonourwhichwillencourageustohearinmindourdignityandourdutyastrueCatholic children.Withheartsfullofgratitude,wegladlyandopenlyac%nowledgeyourpaternalcareeverwatchingoverourspiritualandtemporal interests,andwearegladofthis opportunitytotellyou,wearethankfultoyo-formanyfavoursconferredonus.Wehopeyoumayhave everyblessing,bothsairitualand temporal,andthatthechildrenover whomyourule!nayhethecauseof, happinesstoyouhereandyour crowninggloryhereafter,isthesincerewishofyourgratefulchildren.

"ThePresentationPupils."

Theschoolroomlookedattractive bythedisplayofchildren'srork-. exercisehooks,exhibitsofdrawing, paintines,andfancywork,whichwas agreatsurprisetotheBishopforso youngaschool.Anentertainneat wasalsogivenbythepupilsofmusic,singing,recitations,calisthenics, andsomegracefuldancing,whichevidentlygaveIhisLordshipmuchpleasure.

Hefeelinglyaddressedthechildren, Riving,then,wordsofencourarment. Ilegladdenedtheirlittleheartsby givingthematwodaysholidayand 21sforlollies.

ZealandForesightofBishopTorres Duringtheselastfewyearsthis PortionofW.A.hasgoneaheadby leapsandbounds.Godhasgiven materialblessingstothisfavoured spot.Butitsspiritualprogressmust notbeneglected.YourgoodBishop hasaccuratelygaugedthesituation. Ilehasrecognisedthatifreligious developmentistokeeppacewith materialprogress,Catholicschools mustbeestablished,religiouscommunitiesofsaintlywomen,whohave giventheirlives,andtheirtalents, andtheirzealtotheworkofGod, mustheintroduced.IliaLordship knowsthis,andisactinguponhis knowledge.Alreadyhehasfounded twogreatteachingcentresinNew Norcia,wherethelightofreligious andsecularknowledgeisbeingdiffused.Tooneorotherofthese tireywhoareblessedwiththe orld'sgoodsmaysendtheirchildren.Buthedoesnotconsiderthis sufficient.Allperhapsarenotina positiontosendtheirchildrento ahighclassboardingschool,all mightnotwishtodoso,norare allchildrenofanagetoheableto profitbytheChristianandsecular culturethereimparted.Consequently hisLordshiphisdeterminedthatthe blessingsofsuchcultureshallhe broughttoyourverydoors.Andit ishisardentdesirethatconvent schools,suchastheonwhosefoundationstoneheisblessingto-day, shallbebuiltineveryimportant centreofhisvastdiocese.Such schoolscannotheerectedandmaintainedwithoutgreatandlastingsacrificesonhispartandonyours. Yourpresencehereto-daytestifiesto yourreadinesstomakethissacrifice,andtoyourwillingnesstopersevereinit.Yourobjectisanoble one.Youaredoingyourpartin fightingoneofthegreatestevilsof thedayhereinAustralia.Whatis thisevilwehavetofear?Whatis thiscancerthatis eating intothe vitalsofsociety?Whatisthisinimicalinfluencethatismakingitself feltinthisgreatCommonwealth otherwisesoprosperous?Itisthe enemywhichattackseveryyoung andmateriallyprogressivecommunity-theenemythathasmadeitself felterenowinothersimilarlysituatedlands.ItisthedangeroflosingsightoftheSupernaturalinthe presenceofworldlyprosperity.Itis thedangerofforgettingwhatour

Theprivilegeandthehonourhave beenconferreduponmeofaddressing youonwhatmustbeforthisparish amemorableoccasion.Imighthe temptedtobeginandendmay,addresstoyouthisafternoonbymakingafewflatteringremarks,well deservedindeed,onyourcourageand generosity.ButIdoubtifIshould bejustifiedincoiningfromadistantpartofthecountrymerelyto makesuchflatteringremarks.Onan occasionlikethisitis,Ithink,well togoalittlebelowthesurface,and toconsidersomeofthemotives underlyingyourgreatwork,andconsequentlyIthinkIcannotdobetter thandwellforafewminutesupon thisgreatevil,whichIfirmlybelievetohearealdangerinour amidst.adangerwhichwillbecome moreaccentuatedasyearsrollby, andasthislandofW.A.becomes (anditisrapidlybecoming)more thicklysettled.Thedangeris,I submit,notsomuchforyourselves asforyourchildrenandyourchildren'schildren.Youknowwhatthe Catholicattitudeiswithregardto thisevil;youshowthatyoudoin apracticalmannerbyyourpresence hereto-day.Youknowthatthe Churchhaseveraimedateliminatingthedanger,forshehasever lookeduponindifferentisminmatters ofourHolyReligionasadisgrace, andasapledgeoffuturereprobationforanyCatholicindividualor community.

DictatesofRightReason

Asrationalbeingswearesupposed toexerciseourunderstanding,and todirectouractionsaccordingly. Godhasendoweduswithreason, withthepowerofweighingand gaugingandcomparing,andofputtingtheresultsofourinvestigations intoexecution,whichmeansthatwe shoulddirectourlivesaccordingto theprinciplesofrightreason.

Itisinthiscorrectknowledgeand incorrespondingactionthatour realdignityashumanbeingsconsists.Itispreciselyherethatwe surpassirrationalbeingswhoare tieddownbythelawofnecessity. Themanwhonolongerreflects,who nolongerdirectshislifeaccording tothedictatesofhisunderstanding, isanintellectualdegenerate;hehas renouncedhisdignityasaman,asa beingthatthinksandreasons.He approximatestothebeaststhat perish.

Whatwouldyouthin'tofaman who,nomatterwhatburningquestionofthedayyoubraughtforward fordiscussion,nomatterhowclearlyyouwereabletoshowhimthat itwasaquestfonoferacticalinterestforhim,wouldevergreetyou withthiefdrearyanswer,"Oh.It dosen'tmattertome?"Wouldyou noteaythathismindwasablank, thathewasacitizenunworthyof beingtakennoticeof,thathehad losttheuseofhisthinkingpowers.

GoomallingWelcomesBishopTorres

LayingofFoundationStoneofnewPresentationConventSchool

AvisitortoGooniallingitailway Stationforsometimepreviousto thearrivalofthe1.30p.m.train recentlywouldeasilyhavediscovered fromthenumberofpersonspresent withanxiousmienandholidayattirethatsomethingmorethanusual wasanticipated.ThearrivalofBishopTorres,O.S.B.,whowasexpectedfortheConfirmationserviceand layingofthefoundationstoneofthe newconventandschoolgaveopportunityforsomewarmgreetingsof oldfriends.FatherGilbert,Father Castanares,membersoftheChurch Committee,andotherparishioners methim,andafteraheartywelcomeadjournedwithhimtotheGoomailinghotel,wheretheywerehospitablyentertainedbyMr.andMrs. McAuliffe,whoMerethegoodhost andhostessofHitLordshipandFatherFlynnduringtheirsojournat Goomalling.Afteralittlerestthe foundationoftheConventandits surroundingswereviewed,andHis Lordshipwasmuchpleasedwiththe beautifulsite,whichisoneofthe highestinGoomallingandoverlooks thereserve.Itisfofanacreinextent andissecurelyfencedandadjacent tothe('hurchgrounds.Thecontractorhasalreadymadegoodheadway withthebuilding.OnSaturdayHis LordshipwasdrivenaroundbyMr. Wm.Slater,callingattheHomesteadtovisitMrs.Geo.Slater,who forsonictimehasbeenseriously'indisposed.HisLordshipwasthe guestofMr.andVers.Slateronhis previousvisit,andhehadthepleasureonthisoccasionofcongratulatingMrs.Slaterontheimproved stateofherhealth.

OnSundaytherewerethreeMimeses besidestheBishop'sMassat10.30, afterwhichheadministeredtheSacramentofConfirmationto37aspirants.Thefollowingaddresswas readbyMr.W.Slater,accompanied byMr.JamesWilliamsand'.1rR.M. Eaton,onbehalfoftheparishioners, AddressofWelcome

"TotheHightReverendDomFifteentiersTorres,O.S.B.,D.D.

eelyLord,-WetheCatholicsofthe ParishofGoomallinghavepleasure intenderingtoyourLordshipa mostsincereandcordialwelcomeon thistheoccasionofyourcomingamongstus.YourLordship'svisithas beeneagerlylookedforwardtobyus, confidentthatitwillbeforthefurtheranceoftheCatholicFaithand thegoodofreligioninthisdistrict. WedesirealsotoexpressourgratitudetoyourLordshipforhaving sentusthegoodSisterstowatch overtheeducationandreligious trainingofourchildren.Itistobe regrettedthatsofarnosuitableconventhasbeenprovidedfortheiraccoe:modation,buteearepleasedto infur:nyouthatstepsarebeingetakentoerectoneimmediately./our Lordshipwillheaskedtoblessand larthefoundationstone.About30 can.lidateswillbepresentedtoyour Lo!lehieforConfirmation.

iiconclusion,wepraythatyour healthmayhesparedformanyyears sothatyoureffortsforthesanctificationofthesoulscommittedtoyour, chargemayheevaltoyourLordship'szealfortheirsalvation,and wesincerelytrustitwillnothelong beforewehaveanothervisitfrom yourLordship., "Signedonbehalfoftheparishioners,hey.J.P.Gilbert,M.S.H.,G.W. Slater,sen.,W.S.Slater,R. M.Eaton,E.F.Edwards,J. McAuliffe,Jas.Williams,Geo.W. Sii»ers."

PRESENTATIONOFADDRESSES.

Shortlyatterthehourappointed forthelayingofthefoundation stone,whichwascrowdedaroundby residentsofalldenominations,His Lordship,inmitreandcope,staff, andaccompaniedbyFathersGilbert, Flynn,andCastanares,approached, allheadsbeingbared.Aftertheformalblessing,HisLordshipdeclared thestone,whichhadthefollowing inscription,wellandtrulylaid:"ThisstonewaslaidbytheFlight ReverendDomFulgentiusTorres, O.S.B.,Tit.BishopofDorilacumand LordAbbottofNewNorcia,W.A., on28thSeptember,1913."

FatherFlynn,whowithMr.ekAuliffeaschairmanoftheCommittee,Mr.Please,M.L.A.,Mr.Jas. Williams,andFatherGilbert,occupiedtheplatform,wasintroducedby the(hairman,anddeliveredaneloquentaddress,chieflyonindifferentisminreligion,andstronglyappealedtothosepresenttocontribute generously.

Mr.Piesee,M.L.A.,tenderedhis goodwishesandthewishesofthe ('hurchtowhichhebelongedtothe goodSisters,whoweredoingsuch nobleworeatToodyay.Therefinin;influenceswhicharesuchamarkedfeature,canonlybeimpartedby suchaninstitutionasthatforwhich wearelayingthefoundationstone to-day.

Mr.Henderson,thearchitect,Mr. Y.Edwards,andFatherGilbert alsoaddressedthemeeting.

Inadditiontoparishionersfrom longdistances,wenoticedFather Masterson,ofTondyayMr.R.Gleeson,ofJunnaeoppinMr.D.J.Lamprell,ofDowerin;Mr.P.Bourke, Loughmore; Mr.P..Ryan,ofRossmore,andMr.R.it.Leeson,who livebeyondtheparish. Acollectionwastakenup,andresultedina sumapproximating4:500beinglisted. particularswillshortlybepublished.

ConventSchoolGreetings

OnMondaymorningHisLordship, accompaniedbyFathersGilbert,Castanares,andFlynn,visitedtheConventschool,wherethefollowingaddresswaspresentedtohimbyMies EileenAllen,ofDowerin,onbehalf ofthechildren:-

"MyLord,-We,the('atholicchildrenofGoomalling,begtoofferyou amostheartywelcome,andtothank youverymuchforcorningtovisit ourschool.Wepraythatthishappyoccasionmaytrovethefirstof many,andtrustthatyourLordship willoverlookanydeficiencyinyour reception,bearinginmindthatwe areonlyanewschool,towhomthe honourofthis,yourfirstvisit,isa greatprivilege.

FatherFlynn'sSermon

TheVeryRev.J.Flynn,o.M.I., ofFremantle,deliveredthefollowing practicalandlearnedaddress:-

MydearBrethreninClaist,-You arecometogetherinyournumbers to-daytowitnessanimpressivefunction-thelayingandblessingofthe foundationstoneofanewConvent school.Anoutsideronlookingat thismagnificentconcourse,mighthe temptedtoaskwhatgreatattractioncanthisceremonyexerciseuponyou?Whyshouldthebeginning ofanewbuildinginducesomany ofyoutoconicherefromgreatdistancesatsomepersonalinconveniencetoassistattheblessingofthe cornerstone?Or,further,whymake thiseffortatall?Whyaskthe goodpeopleofGoomallingtoaddto theiralreadygreatburdenby creasingtheproposedliability?Why introduceareligiousteachingcommunityintoyourmidst?Theanswer maynothecleartoallwhodiffer fromusinfaith,buttoyouitis obvious.Youcomeheretogiveencouragementbyyourpresence,and toassistbyyourpracticalco-operationinbuildingthisConventschool, becauseyoufeelthatyouare.participatinginagoodworkbecauseyou realisetheimportanceofsecuring foryourchildrentheblessingofa thoroughlyChristianeducationbecauseyouareconvincedthatthere isnothinginthiswideworldthat cantaketheplaceofsoundreligious instruction. Vonmayleaveyour childrenwealthandposition,butif thesearenoteiriceenedbytheteachingofourDivine.fasteryouwill leavethempoorindeed.

ZealandForesightofBishopTorres

realpositionisinGod'sgreateconomy;thedangerofforgettingour eternaldestiny ofallowingthe worldanditsglamourtooccupyour attentiontotheexclusionofheaven anditsclainieofworkingfortie worldasifitwerealastingtabernacle,andnotasitis-aplaceof probation,andofpreparationforan unchangingandeverlastinghome.

IndifferencetoReligiousClaims

Wearecreditablyassuredbythose whoareinapositiontoknowthat thegreateviltohefeared*notso muchactivehostilitytorevealedreligionascarelessnessaboutit,asindifferencetoits(bairns.Andyour belovedpastor,BishopTorres,with theBenedictineFathersfromNew Norcia,urgedonbyyourrespected priests,theFathersoftheSacred Heart,dependingingreatmeasure uponyouractiveco-operation,by layingthefoundationstoneofthis ConventSchool,istakingoneprogressiveanddecisivestepto-daytowardsdoingyourshireinpreventingthisstreamofindifferentismfrom inundatingthisfavouredpartofthe Commonwealthofwhichweareall justlyproud.

IllsLordshipthankedthemfor theirniceaddress,expressedhispleasureatbeingagainwiththem,complinientedFatherGilbert,thegood Sistersandtheparishionersonthe goodworktheyhaddoneinsucha shorttime,andexpressedthehope thatthesuccesswhichhadattended theconventandcollegeatNew Norciamayalsorewardthegood Sistershereintheirwork.The churchwastaxedtothelimitforaccornT.-iodation.

"ItisanhonourwhichwillencourageustohearinmindourdignityandourdutyastrueCatholic children.Withheartsfullofgratitude,wegladlyandoeenlyacenowledgeyourpaternalcareeverwatchingoverourspiritualandtemporal interests,andwearegladofthis opportunitytotellyouwearethankfulfoyoeformanyfavoursconferredonus.Wehopeyoumayhave everyblessing,bothseiritualand temporal,andthatthechildrenover whomyourule'nayhethecauseof, happinesstoyouhereandyour crowninggloryhereafter,isthesincerewishofyourgratefulchildren.

"ThePresentationPupils."

Theschoolmemlookedattractive bythedisplayofchildren'swork-, exercisebooks,exhibitsofdrawine, paintings,andfancywork,whichwee agreatsurprisetotheBishopforso yaingaschool.Anentertain:lent wasalsogivenbythepupilsofmusic,singing,recitations,calisthenics, andsomegracefuldancing,whichevidentlygaveIlisLordshipmuchpleasure.

Hefeelinglyaddressedthechildren, givingthen.wordsofencourarment. Hegladdenedtheirlittleheartsby givingthematwodaysholidayand 21sforlollies.

Duringtheselastfewyearsthis portionofW.A.hasgoneaheadby leapsandbounds.Godhasgiven materialblessingstothisfavoured spot.Butitsspiritualprogressmust notbeneglected. hasaccuratelygaugedthesituation. llehasrecognisedthatifreligious developmentistokeeppacewith materialprogress,Catholicschools mustbeestablished,religiouscone iiinnitienofsaintlywomen,whohave giventheirlives,andtheirtalents, andtheirzealtotheworkofGod, roustbeintroduced.HisLordship knowsthis,andisactinguponhis knowledge.Alreadyhehasfounded twogreatteachingcentresinNew Norcia,wherethelightofreligious andsecularknowledgeisbeingdiffused.Tooneorotherofthese teeywhoareblessedwiththe orld'sgoodsmaysendtheirchildren.Buthedoesnotconsiderthis sufficient.Allperhapsarenotina positiontosendtheirchildrento ahighclassboardingschool,all mightnotwishtodoso,norare allchildrenofanagetobeableto profitbytheChristianandsecular culturethereimparted.Conseeuently hisLordshiphisdeterminedthatthe blessingsofsuchcultureshallhe broughttoyourverydoors.Andit ishisardentdesirethatconvent schools,suchastheonewhosefoundationstoneheisblessingto-day, shallbebuiltineveryimportant centreofhisvastdiocese.Such schoolscannotheerectedandmaintainedwithoutgreatandlastingsacrificesonhispartandonyours. Yourpretencehereto-daytestifiesto yo:rreadinesstomakethissacrifice,andtoyourwillingnesstopersevereinit.Yourobjectisanoble one.Youaredoingyourpartin fightingoneofthegreatestevilsof thedayhereinAustralia.Whatis thisevilwehavetofear?1thatis thiscancerthatiseatingintothe vitalsofsociety?Whatisthisinimicalinfluencethatismaeingitself feltinthisgreatCommonwealth otherwisesoprosperous?Itisthe enemywhichattackseveryyoung andmateriallyprogressivecommunity-theenemythathasmadeitself felterenowinothersimilarlysituatedlands.ItisthedangeroflosingsightoftheSupernaturalinthe presenceofworldlyprosperity.Itis thedangerofforgettingwhatour

Theprivilegeandthehonourhave beenconferreduponmeofaddressing youonwhatmustbeforthisparish amemorableoccasion.Imighthe temptedtobeginandendmy,addresstoyouthisafternoonbymakingafewflatteringremarks,well deservedindeed,onyourcourageand generosity.ButIdoubtifIshould hejustifiedincoiningfromadistantpartofthecountrymerelyto makesuchflatteringremarks.Onan occasionlikethisitis,Ithink,well togoalittlebelowthesurface,and toconsidersomeofthemotives underlyingyourgreatwork,andconsequentlyIthinkIcannotdobetter thandwellforafewminutesupon thisgreatevil,whichIfirmlybelievetohearealdangerinour midst,adangerwhichwillbecome moreaccentuatedasyearsrollby, andasthislandofW.A.becomes (anditisrapidlybecoming)more thicklysettled.Thedangeris,I submit,notsomuchforyourselves asforyourchildrenandyourchildren'schildren.Youknowwhatthe ('atholicattitudeiswithregardto thisevil;youshowthatyoudoin apracticalmannerbyyourpresence hereto-day.Youknowthatthe Churchhaseveraimedateliminatingthedanger,forshehasever lookedunonindifferentisminmatters ofourHolyReligionasadisgrace, andasapledgeoffuturereprobationforanyCatholicindividualor community.

DictatesofRightReason

Asrationalbeingswearesupposed toexerciseourunderstanding,and todirectouractionsaccordingly. Godhasendoweduswithreason, withthepowerofweighingand gaugingandcomearine,andofputtingtheresultsofourinvestigations intoexecution,whichmeansthatwe shoulddirectourlivesaccordingto theprinciplesofrightreason.

Itisinthiscorrectknowledgeand incorrespondingactionthatour realdignityashumanbeingsconsists.Itispreciselyherethatwe surpassirrationalbeingswhoare tieddownbythelawofnecessity. Themanwhonolongerreflects,who nolongerdirectshislifeaccording tothedictatesofhisunderstanding, isanintellectualdegenerate;hehas renouncedhisdignityasaman,asa beingthatthinksandreasons.He approximatestothebeaststhat perish.

Whetwouldyouthineofaman who,nomatterwhatburningquestionofthedayyoubreuehtforward fordiscussion,nomatterbowclearlyyouwereabletoshowhimthat itwasaquestfonofaracticalinterestforhim,wouldevergreetyou withthisdrearyanswer,"Oh,it dosen'tmattertome?"Wouldyou notsaythathismindwasablank, thathewasacitizenunworthyof beingtakennoticeof,thathehad losttheuseofhisthinkingpowers-

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Youwouldsay,andrightlyso, thathewasmentallydefective. Weshouldnotbereallyindifferent, forweweremeantbyourCreator tothinkandtoact.Astheblood whichflowsfreshinourveinskeeps usinbodilyhealth,sothoughtisin acertainsensethelife-givingblood ofourmind.Whentheheartbeats vigorouslyandthebloodcirculates freelytheelementsinjurioustoour systemareeliminated;theneedful onesareassimilated,andwearein goodhealth.Ifthebloodissluggish,ifitdoesnotfreelycirculate inallourmembers,theresultisdiseaseanddeath.Whenamanhas ceasedtoexercisehisGod-given understanding,anddirectsLislife onlyaccordingtohislowerimpulses,heisavictimofspiritualsicknessanddeath..Suchmentalinactivityisadisgracetoarational being.

SublimityofSupernaturalTruths

Now,whenitisaquestionof religioustruths,thisframeofmind isallthemoredegrading.Everyone, behereligiouslyinclinedornot, mustadmitthatsupernaturaltruths arethehighestandmostsublime thatcanengageourattention.They arethepillarsuponwhichthewhole structureoftruthrests.Everyearthlytruth,fundamentallyconsidered, canbetracedback,andfoundto restuponaneternal.one.Theyare consequentlyallthatisultimatein theregionofthought,andhenceaffordthegrandestobjectforthehighestflightsofintellectualeffort.

Theyareatthesametimeofall truthsthemostimportant,for theyenterateveryinstantintothe practicalworkingofourlives.They are,andalwayswillremain,thecardinalquestionsofourlives.What canhemoreimportantthanthe followingquestions:-"Istherea God?""HaveIasoul?""Isthere aneternalhereafter?"Isthereany otherquestionorseriesofquestions, whichiiercisesagreaterinfluence uponthetrendofourlivesthan this"DidtheSonofGodcomeuponthisworld,liveanddieforus?"

DidfieestablishaChurch?Isthe HolyCatholicChurchtheoneChurch Hedidestablish?Isthereasingle questionfraughtwithmoreserious moralconseauencesforusthanthis -"WhatdidtheSaviourteach?"

"WhatSacraments(lidheestablish?"

proachthem,tomasterthemintellectualacumenisnotofabsolute necessity;theyarenottheexclusive propertyofthelearned.Theonly qualificationnecessaryisagoodwill, rendwiththat,whenthedoorofthe mindisopened,Religionentersinto reignasaqueeninthepalacebuilt forl.erbyGod. Thehumanhearthasanatural dispositiontoreceivethesetruths, foritfeelsthatinthemistohe foundthesolaceoflife.Religious truthsarenotmerecreaturesofa diseasedimagination.TheyLeenot theresourceoftheweak-minded.No, theyarereal,andhavetakenvisible formintheworld.Theyarethere withtheirhistoryofthousandsof years,attestedbyhostsofwitnesses.Theystandforthembodiedin thebeautifullifeofthe(lurch, whichisthevisiblebodyofthe Lord.

UtileBetterthantheBrute

Ilewhowouldbeindifferentto these,themostimportantandpracticalofthisworld,hewhowould lazilyputthemasideasofnoimportance;whoturnsawayfrom questionstowardswhichhisheart andsoulnaturallytend.Suchaone, Isay,iscertainlynotathoughtful manhecanhardlyhecalledareasonableone,akintotheangels.Ile islittlebetterthanthebeastofthe fields,whoseeyeiseverturnedearthward;hecertainlyapproximates moretotheunreasoningcreature thanhedoestothoseblessedspirits, whodrinkcopiousdraughtsfromtha goldengobletofeternaltruth.

Wecanpitythemanwhosesoulis disturbedbyreligiousdoubt.Weare consciousperhapsourselvesofthe variousdisturbinginfluenceswhich surroundus.Wecannotwithhold ourrespectfromthemanwhostrugglestoobtainpossessionoftruth. Butwhatfeelingotherthancontemptcanwehaveforthesupine creaturewhocannotbearousedto theslightestinterestevenintheallimportantquestionofhiseternal destiny!

salvationtohedespairedof.Bethe whohelplesslygiveshimselfoverto coldindifferencedeservesnomeasure ofrespectfromus,forhebearsuponhisbrowamarkofshame."I knowthywork,"theSavioursays ofhim,"thouart;Palercoldnor hotIwouldthouwertcoldorhot. Butbecausethouartluke-warm,and neithercoldnorhot,Iwillbeginto Eomittheeoutofmymouth(Apoc. 3,15-111.

DisastrousResultsofReligious Apathy Indifferentismproducesmostdisastrouseffectsinthesoulsofthose whoallowthemselvestoglideinto it.Itleadsinevitablyin tion,%it.,tounbelief.

FaithisadivinegiftinfusedgratuitouslybyGodintooursouls.But itneedsattention;itneedstobe nourishedandstrengthenedifthat heavenlyflameisnottobeallowed tobeweakened,tobegintoflicker, andtodie.Theexerciseofour Faith-thepracticeofour:IcilyReligion-ispreciselythenourishment thatisrequired.Ifthisnourishmentiswithheld,ifthepracticesof ReHonarediscontinued,ifourlives arenotregulatedaccordingtoreligionthusprofessed,themighty fabricwillinevitablycollapse.If Youneglectprayer,ifyounolonger LearthewordofGod,ifyousmile atcertaindevotionalpractices,if youvoluntarilymissSundayMass, youarerobbingyourfaithofits essentialsupport,anditmustultimatelydie.

witheredanddead.Itsgloryisdeparted,itsfaithgone! Hasnotasimilarsentenceofreprobationbeenpronouncedupon otherlandsanduponotherpeoples? Doesnothistoryrepeatitself?May notwebevisitedbythesamecurse ifweplacetheefficientcause?If wedonotvalueourFaithitwillbe takenfromus.Theheavenlyseed willstillbestrewnwithbountiful band,butuponothersoilmoreworthytoreceiveit.

ConversionAlmostImpossible

Suchspiritualdestructionisall themorelamentablebecauseitbecomesalmostamatterofimpossibilityfortheindifferentmanto withdrawhimselffromthegulfinto whichhehasallowedhimselftofall. Thereisnothingtoworkupon.The voiceofGodmakesitselfheardina multiplicityofways.Godmayknock atthedoorofhissoul,buthehears not.Godmaystretchforthhishand, butheistooindifferenttograspit. Ilehasfallenintoadeepsleep,and nothingshortofthesoundofthelast trumpetcallinghimtorenderanaccountofhisstewardship,canawaken him.Andwhenthatdreadtrumpet doespealforthitsportentousnotes, whatmustthesentencehe?IleneglectedhisGodduringlife,whatcan Leexeectindeath?"IlewhodespisesMebeforemen,willhedespised byMebeforeMyFatherWhoisik Heaven,Amen,Iknowyounot.-

"Whatcommandmentsdidlieimpose?"Religioustruthsaretheroot andkernelofman'slife.EvenVoltairehimself,thefatherofmodern unbelief,admittedthatourlivesrevolvearoundcertainsupernatural truths,andthatonlythecowardly endeavourtoescapethem.

Moreover,truthsofReligionare preciselythosethatannealmostreadilytoourunderstanding.Toap-

Thoseperiodsoftheworld'shistorywerenotbyanymeansthe worstinwhichmennassionately foughtovertherivalclaimsoftruth, becausetruthwaswhattheysought for,andtherewasalwayshopethat itwouldre')laceerror.Butthgre ha'-ebeentimesinthehistoryof Religionwhentheworldseemedto sin'-intothetor-orofindifference, andthesehavealwaysbeenlooked uponasbeingthemostdestructive andhopeless;thesewerethetimes whentheenemyofmankindreaped therichestharvest,andwhenweeds notcornsprangupintropicalluxuriance-fromthesoddenearth.

Themanisnottobedespisedwho livesinreligiouserror,norishis

Godwillcertainlynotcontinueto forceHisgraceuponthemanwho persistentlyrejectsit.Itisatalent whichHeexpectsustoputoutat interest.Ifyouburyyourtalent,if yourefusetomakeitfructify,it willbetakenfromyou-"Holdfast thatwhichthouLustthatnoman takethycrown"(Apoc.3,11).Are therenotintheworld'shistory glaringexamplesofhowGodwithdrewHisgraceofFaithfrommen andnationswhodidnottreasureit? JerusalemandthepartsiftheIlolyLandthattheSavioursangtifled byHisfootsteps,andinwhichthe Apostlessowedwithgeneroushand theseedofFaith-thatlandsohighlyfavoured,becameindifferent,and theCrescent,withallitsconcomitantbarbarityandallitsunspeakable atrocities,nowholdssway.

ThecoastofAfrica,oncefamous foritsdepthoflearningandits wealthofpiety,forthesamereasonhasagainlapsedintoheathenism.LookatGreece,oncethemost beautifulornamentoftheChurchof God,oncefamousforitslearnedand saintlymen,whosenameseventodayarebrilliantstarsintheReligionfirmament,nowabranchthatle

Yes,mydearbrethren,indifferentisminmattersofreligionisthe surewaytoeternalreprobation.God givesushisownsacredwordthat duringlifeHebeginstovomitthe tepidmanfromHismouth;what canbeexpectedbutthatontheday ofJudgment,liewillfinallyreject himandcasthimintoHellerefor alleternity.

Mydearbrethren,thisisade,adfulconsideration-itisof..ractical importanceforeachandeveryoneof its.Thedemonofindifferentismhas notdisappeared;hestillseeksto grappleinhisicyembracethechrsen PeopleofGod.Realisethedanger, foryouarenotfreefromhisattack..

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YorkBazaar

Afteranintervalofthreeyears, theVeryRev.DeanWalsh.V.E.,bestirredthelocalcongregationtoresumetheannualBazaarwhichhas beenheldatShowtimeforyears past.Owingtotheheavydebton ourChurch,itwasdesirousthatall shouldworkhardtomakeitasuccess,andthuslessentheburdenon ourgoodpriest.Thattheirefforts werecrownedwithsuccessthegood resultshows,notwithstandingtb' manycounterattractionstnatwere oneachevening.Withagoodheal totheCommittee,andanequally goodbandofworkers,anythingundertakqeshouldendinunqualified success.Forseveralweekspastthe ladieshadbeenworkingtostrainingpoint,sothateverythin7should appearinfirst-classorderforopeningnight.Manylittlesacrificeshad to'bemade,butwhentheobjectof theBazaarwasconsidered,these wereacceptedwiththebestspirit.

Tuesday,September30th,seathe openingnight.HisWorshipthe Mayor(Mr.T.C.Evans)performed theceremonyattheinvitationof DeanWalsh.Inhisusualhappy style,Air.Evansdweltontheobject forwhichtheBazaarwasbeingheld, andhehadnodoubtthattheireffortswouldhecrownedv;iththe successwhichtheydeserved.liethen gavealiberalcontributiontoeach stall-holder.Rafflingthenbegan, anditwouldhavebeen hardindeedforanyone toresisttheappealof theladiestogoinfor thedifferentarticles. TheBazaarwascontinuedtillthefoliatingMondayevening, whenaDutchAuction wasconductedbyMr. John Lawlerofthe articlesleftover.The followinzwerethestallholders:-

ST.PATRICK'S:Mr:: .1.J.Lawler,assisted by'MissK.Kelly,Taylor.2.,C.andF Unto,andR.Kind Ian.

1TOMERELEMrs. JoePy'-.e,assistedhe mesii.,,esw.kinr.by and %Vali, Misses DollyMamie', M. Ra:,1;.1in.E.Nlend,F. Ilendr-rson,c.Conroy, andO'Driscoll.

(iY VALLEY

STALLMesdamesF. P.MurphyandJ. Donovan,assistedbyMrs.Ilackett, MissesTourney,andHardwick.

PPODE(EMrs.Swanson,assisted= NlesdaniesWarren,Iarwick,.L Twomey,G.Scott.andF.Chapman.

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edbythosewit)lendthemselvesto thought-andsomehardthinking, too-fromshichMUSTariseintheir mindsawondermentastotheoutlookforfuturegenerationswhen suchconditions,whichatpresentbefit(orun-befit!)ourCatholiccommunity,areallowedtoexist.Any Catholicwhoisinclinedtowardsthe studyofEugenics,heredity,etc., !nightdowelltoextendprivate thoughtandinfluenceinthedirectionoftheformationofasociety suchasisforeshadowedinthe"Record."Thereshouldnotbeany difficultyabouttheAustralianCatholicFederationbeingextendedto thisquarterofthecontinent.The questionhasbeendiscussedinPerth atleastoncewithinmyownhearing attheHibernianAnnualConference inPerthlastyear.Imaintainthat thetimehaslongsincearrivedahen weCatholicsintheWentshouldheed thecallofourwisebrethreninthe East,whohavecombinedtheireffortsforthebettermentofthemselvesasCatholics,fortheproper coachingoftheiryouthinthemaximsofachristianlife,andmatters appertainingtothemanydisabilities whichconfrontus.Suchaschemeas thisonlyrequirestheinitiativeof notmanymorethanascoreofpeopleto"floatit."Ishalldeemita privilegetobeincludedinthenumber.

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REFRESHMENTMrs.J.Prunster,assistedbyNIissesKathleenMcCarthy,T.FlahertyandTaylor. ofFortuneMr..1.Loughlin. Itisintendedtol.oldanotherBazaaratEastertime,sobeforeanothertwelvemonthswepassedthe bee-honeofthedebtshouldhealmost1.roken.Ifallpullwelltogetherthisshouldnothehardtodo.

QPIteanunusuallylargenumberor havepatronisedourpretty town late,whichisno,lookinz atitsbest.

Thecropshavebenefitedconside-ablybythelaterains,andarecord isforecastedforthecomingsea5011. !'1",?;thattheShowandRacesare over.Isupposewewilldrophack intoourusuallethargicstate,althoughtheRailwayPicniconthe22nd inst,intandthecommercialTravellers'carnivalon29th,maybesomethingtolookforwardto,

ApleaforCatholicSocialOrganisation inW.A.

Sir,-Theleadingarticleunderthe ab4)7eheadinginyourlastissueindicatesthemostimportantL.(any stepyetcontemplatedinconneetion withtheformationofaWestAustralianbranchoftheAustralianCatholicFederation.YourbriefoutlineofthescoreofaCatholicorganisationmustindeedbeappnciat-

willbeprovidedeachnight,even betterbusinesswillhedone.OnSaturdaynight,thepupilsoftheChristianBrothers'('ollege,underthesupervisionofMr.Simpson,twicecontributedtotheenjoymentofthe proceedingsbycleverdis;laysof generalgymnasticsandvaulting,in thecourseofwhichanumberofnovelfeatureswereintroduced.

Thefollowingwerethestall-holders:-

WestraliaStall.-MesdamesBeaton, BockandPauley,assistedbyMesdamesCawley,Lumbus,andDonohue,andMissesLockton,Reid(2), Boc',.(2),Byrnes(2),Lumbus,Fee, andQuinlan.

IIonicRuleStall.-Mesdames O'ConnorandKennedy,andNlisnen R.andJ.Kelly,assistedbyMesdamesHodgeandCapelliandMisses Coffey,Purcell,Davis,Bryant, Sheedy,Maxwell.Dolan,Moore, Callie,Ceoghan,McGuire,andMc(orniack.

ConventStall.-MissesBradley, O'Connor,NIc"ourtandWhyte,assidedbyMissesShallcross,Ryan, o'Rourke,Vannion Hickey, Kalmont,HansenandWright.

RefreshmentStall.-Mesdames Jackson,Mc"orley,andMaher,assistedbyMrs.Williamsandthe AliasesGiles,Conway(2),Markham, Ilefron(2),O'Neill,and O'Rourke.

ThyBa-aarIrisbeencontinuedev-

successfulint1schoolexhibitsat theRoyalShow,winningfourfirst prizesandthreesecondprizesinopen competitionwithcityanddistrict schoolsinMappingandPenmanship. InPenmanshipCompetitionGeorge SmithsecuredfirstprizeinSeventh andez-SeventhStandard.Thisclever youthisonly131years.Inaddition totheabove,thisboyalsowonfirst prizeinMapping(mapoftheworld -Mercator'sProjection),Hismap oftheworldhaswonuniversalpraise foritsneatness,colouring,accuracy of&tallandpainting.

RubertKeogh(12years)secured secondprizesinSixthStandardPenmanship.

OlafSinclair,firstprize,andReggieWilson'secondprizeinFourth Standard.

AmmeerBuzobtainedfirstprize andJamesWaltbosecondprizein SecondStandard.

TakingtheStandardsasfoundin allschoolsexhibitingattheShow, St.Patrick'sstands:-II.:Firstand secondprizesrespectively.IV.:First andsecondprizes,also,VI.:Second prize(age12years).VIIandexVII.:Firstprize.\lapping(advanced grade):Firstprize.

Fromthisitcanheeasilyseen thatSt.Patrick'sSchoolhassecuredfirstandsecondPlacesrespectivelyinfourStandards,inPenmanship,outofapossiblesevenStandards,aswellasfirstplaceinMapping. 116.

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AllilallowsBazaar,Aasopenedat, thePalaztGardens,Boulder,onSaturdaynight,bytheMayor(Mr.II.

Glance!,inthepresenceofagood crowd.Thevariousbrightlydecorttedandwell-stockedandwell-attendedst-ills,whichspreadth,:asa:e alongthewholeofthewesternsi(P. oftherin:,gaveitquitetheappearanceofholidaygaiety,whilethe b.:sysideshowsscatteredhire thereaddedanimationtothescene.

IntheabsenceofFatherILniozhr, alioaasinPerth,FatherGronin, (.SS.R.,inaskingtheMayorto performtheo-seningceretir;ny,ex-. ilainedthattheoOiectofthehitui:i wasto,liquidatetheremainderof thedebtonAlllIallowsChurch.In aremarkablyshortspaceoftime -C3,100hadbeenraised,sothatnow onlyanother0400wasneededto completepaymentforthebuilding. TheywishedthatwhentheArch-. bishopreturnedhewouldfindthe churchquitefreeofdebt,andthey intendedtoraisethenecessary!honeybymeansofthisbazaar.

TheMayorsaidhewaspleasedto beabletoattendafunctionofthe des-ri-tion.lieaastoldthatby thathamartheyintend"ltoco::rletelyefface.thechurchdebtfor er,andhetrustedthattheywou'd succeed,forinbuildingsuchawaghitieentchurch,andpavingforitin suchshorttime,theCathaliceon:Triunityhadshowedre-nar,ahlefaith inthefliturof*h.tovn. Throughouttheeveningthestalls andsideshowsdroveabrisktrade. anditisbelievedthatduringthe week,whenadditionalattractions

trynightduringtheweek,andvariouscontestsandattractionsdrew largeattendances.

St.Patrick'sBoysSchool ADELAIDEUNIVERSITYPRIMARMYEXAMS.

PastpupilsofSt.Patrick'swill re;oicetohearofthesuccessesof the[milsattheexaninationheld somewee.ssinceinconnectionwith theAdelaideniversity.St.Patric-s,itwillberemembered,isthe oldestestablishedboys'schoolinthe Archdiocese,anditisrefreshingto findittakingitsrightfulplaceamongsimilarinstitut",:nsi thelaudableworkofeducation.

Thefollowingaretheresults:-

JamesCurrieEnglish,Arithmetic,Algebra,EnglishHis-tory,Geography.

JosephFallon:English,Arithmetic. EnglishHistory,Euclid,Algebra. HarryGelipEnglish,Arithmetic. EnglishHistory,Algebra,Euclid.

WilliamJ.LoveArithmetic,Euclid,English,EnglishHistory,Algebra.

JamesO'Donnell:English,trithr.etic,Englishflistory,Euclid,Algebra.

AlbertO'ilourl,:e_41-;ebra.Euclid. EnglishHistory,Arithmetic,Etrlish.

StanleyMcDonnell:English,Arithmetic,English!history.Geography. .'ohnPrendergastEnglish,Arithmetic,EnglishHistory,Algers,Euc'id.

St'CCESSESATTHEROYAL SHOW.

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OurSocieties

ThePerth(7atholicYoungMen's cricketteamwillthisafternoonopen thisseason'sfixtures.TheyarebilledtomeetTrinity,lastseason's ChurchAssociationPremiers.The membershipoftheYoungMen'sClub hasbeenconsiderablyaugmented sincelastseason,andseveralpromisingnewplayerswillbetakingpart inthisseason'swork.Theclubwill, however,bepleasedtowelcomenew :,,embers,andallCatholicyoung men,whetherSocietymembersor otherwise,areherebyeztendedacordialinvitationtojointhecricket teem,andtherebyPhysicallyinil.rovethemselvesbythSinvigoratingout-doorsummerpasti

TheSeptembermeetingoftheBeverleyBranchoftheI.A.(7.13.S.aas heldonthe2letult..Bro.C.Kirkwood(President)presidingovera goodattendanceofmembers.Aconsiderableanountofcorrestondence wasdealtwith,includingaletter fromtheBeverleyDebatingSociety, challengingtheBranchtoadebate onanyothersubjectthanlome Rule.Severalmembersspokeofthe pleasureitgavethemtoknowthat ourlocalrivaldebatersplacedthe causeoutsidethesihereofcontroversialsubjects.Agoodlynumberof subjectswereproposedforthedebate,including"InternationalArbitrat:on,-"Leaseholdv.Freehold," and"TheComputeoryTrainingof AustraliansIsitNecessary?"Ona voteofthemeetingbeingtakenthe Presidentdeclaredinfavourof"CompulsoryTraining."ThesecretaryinformedthemeetingthattheSecretaryoftheA.N.A.haltoldhim theywereunabletoaccepttheBranche'schallengetoadebateatpresent,buthoedtoheinaposition toacceptitinthenearfuture.Bro, W.VeLeanwasappointedauditoris successiontoBro..1..Whitely,who hasleftthedistrict.Mr..Jno.Cahillwaspro!osedamemberofthe Society.ThePresidentdelivereda briefaddressontheHibernianSociety,whicl.hecurtailedconsiderably,onaccountofthehourbeingso late,throughtheclashingofanimportantmeetingoftheChurchCce,.mitteewithourmeeting.lieinformedhishearersthathewoulddeliver theaddressonournextmeetingday. Thechaplainclosedthenueetinzwith theusualprayer.

OnTuesdayweektheusualfortnightlymeetingoftheAlaylandsIkayswaterBranchoftheHibernian SocietywasheldinMaylands.It havingbeenannouncedthatiheDistrictBoardwouldbepresent,there wasagoodattendance.TheBoard wasrearessntedbyBros.ioune, (DistrictPresident),Farmer(DistrictSecretary),Taylor(District Treasurer),andHart(District(;ue.rdian).ThePresident,Bro.G.IIanrahan,welcomedthevisitingofficals tothemeeting,butregrettedthat thenoticeintimatingtheirvisitdid notreachitsdestinationsoonerthan itdid.However,businesswasat onceproceededwith,duringwhich Breal.rovingandFarmerwerekept b%;sywithinterro'cationswhichimmediatelyconcernedtheBranchand theSocietygenerally.Theitem 'ordinarybusiness"extractedfrom theDistrictPresidentabriefreport ofthe°aerationsandpositionof thegoverningboard,whichwasaccentuatedbytheDistrictsecretary. Bros.HartandTayloralsospoke, thelatterparticularlycommentingon theabsenceofaJuvenileBranchin theParish.Initialstepsweretaken towardstheformationofsucha branch,anditishopedthatparentswillseetheirwaycleartohelp thepresentmembersinbringingthe boysoftheparishtogetherforthe nurrose.Thehardfactthatthe boysofto-dayarethemenoftomorrow.mustatoncereconcileresponsiblepeopletotheirdutyinthis respect_TheCatholicyouthand youngmenareexpectedtocarryon theworkofFeet,anorganisationas theHiberrianSociety.Thenext ::reetine(3!theBranchwillbeheld atBarswaterChurchonTuesday next.the14thinst.

PASTSC.T.M.B.

Theusualweeklymeetingwasheld intheroomsoverthe"Record"officeonMondayevening.ThePresident1JiM.Langinead)presided,and therewasagoodattendanceofmembers.TheSpiritualDirector(Rev. Fr.Carroll)wasalsopresentduringtheevening. Aftertheusualbusinesswastransacted,Fr,Carrollintroducedthe Rev.Bro.ButlertotheineetingThe distinguished('hristianBrotherdeliveredaveryinterestinglectureon thereligiouslife,andthemembers' bestwishesarewiththeRev.Brother,whoistouringAustraliafor thepurposeofenlistingaspirantsto thatgrandorderwhichisdoingso much forChristianeducation throughouttheworld.

TheSocietywaspleasedtosee isitorsfromtheSuhiacosociety, endonalloccasionsvisitorsfrom thissocietyandanyotherswhofeel disposedtocollietothemeetingcan restassuredthattheywillheextendedaheartywelcome.

TheexhortationofthePresidentto memberstoattendthe"Orphanage Fair,"nowinprogressattheHibernianHall,anddotheirlittleto makeitasuccess,wasalaudable one,anditishopedthatsomeof thememberswillbeinattendance thereeveryeveningofitsduration.

ThestecialbusinessfornextMondayeveningisaMockBanquet, andthesocietyextendsaheartywelcometoitsladyfriendsandassures then'thateveryeffortwillhemade toprovidedrbestpossibleentertainment.

ChristianBrothers'College,Kalgoorlie PRIMARYRESULTS.

A.Bowden English,Arithmetic, Latin,French,Ilistory,Algebra, Geometry.

C.MonaghanEnglish,Arithmetic, Latin,French,History,Algebra, Geometry.

D.ilerlihyEnAish,Arithmetic, Latin,French, IIistory,Algebra, Geometry.

T.lertreyEnglish,Arithmetic, Latin,French,History,Geography.

J.HudsonEnglish,Arithmetic, Latin,French,listory,Algebra.

J.DolanEnglish,Arithetette, French,Algebra,Geometry,History.

T.GowensEnglish,Arithmetic, French,History,Geography,Algeb ra.

G.McGrathEnglish,Arithmetic, Latin.French,History,Algebra.

E.!loranErrzlich,Arithmetic,Latin,French,Geometry.

C.McCarthyEnglish,Arithmetic, French,llistory,Algebra.

R.JoyceEnglish,Arithmetic. French,Algebra,Geometry.

(7.MetcalfEnglish,Arithmetic. Algebra,Geometry.

F.MurrayEnglish,Arithmetic, Latin,French.

Thirteenpassedoutofthe14presented.

AllanPoonainaMewRole

Thoseattendingthetheatreparty heldbytheILA.C.B.S.atthePrincessneatre,Melbourne,recently, receivedapleasantsurpriseatthe fallofthecurtainattheconclusion of"BarryofRarrymore."Inre'comaetonumerouscalls,Allen DooneemergedfromthewingsattiredinahandsomesashoftheHibernian-AtietralesianCatholicBenefit Society,whichwasthesignalfora greatoutburstofcheeringandapplause. Indicatingthesashoverhisshoulder,displayingtheemblemofthe society,hesaid Well,Isuppose you'rewonderinghowTcametobe inpossessionofthisregalia.(Laughter.)WhileinAuckland.Iwaselectedalifememberofthesociety(greatcheering,and"Goodforyou, Allen,"fromagalleryite)-andI !rightmentionthatthisisthefirst nationalsocietythatThavejoined sinceIfirstarrivedinAustraliafour yearsago.(Applause.)

_4 VoiceWell,youknewagood 'societytojoin.(Laughterandapplauee.)

AllsnDooneYes,IguessIdid.

(Morelaughter.)Well,I'111 very gladtowelcowiemybrotherand sister Iiberniansthisevening(laugliterandapplause)-andtrust weshallhavethepleasureofmeetingoneanotheragaininthenear future.Applause.)

AVoice:Comeon,Allen,let'shave TheWearin'o'theGreen."(Applause.)

AllenDooneI'monlytoopleased tomeetyourwishes;and,iftheGerman orchestrainfront-'(great laughter)--canmaanieetoplaythis wellknownsong,I'llsingittoyou.

Then,amidsttouchapplause,the youngIrishactorrenderedthe grand,oldsonginhisusualartistic andsympatheticstyle.

InternationalCliVoiWar

ABOARDTIIE(mIIIENTLINER "OTWAY."

The"Otway,"whicharrivedatFremantleon:40thtilt.,hadonhoard onlyaboutadozenyoungIrishmen boundfordifferentpartsofAustraliaandNewZealand.

Thoughnumericallydisproportionate,theywere,however,abletomusterateaseofnineon26thSerrtemher,andenteredforMietug-of-war contestthefollowing:-PeteDolan (captain,Kilkenny), .1imLalor fllaterford),JimMahoney(West ork), .1ac't Hin(Kerry),Miek Burke(Tipperary),BillCahill(Wexford),.lackMcDeritiott(Donegal), BillTroyandPatRyan(king's Co.).Thestrugglelaybetweenfour teams,Colonials,Irish,Scotch,and English.TheHarpshadlittledifficultyinpullingtheScotsinthefirst rotund,Irish2,Scots0 whilstthe ColonialssuccumbedtotheEnglish. Tntl.efinaltheEnglishweremuch fancied,butrant.PeteDolannever doubtedhismen,andthemodern wildgeesescoredaneasyvictoryIrish2pulls,English0. AlustyIrishcheerrenttheair,in whichagreatninnyoftheIrisnmen's admirersjoined.AgaintheIrish ladshadnheartygreetingiwbenthe re-i7emweredistributed,andarena-

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()wt.PeteDolanandJimLalor havemadePerththeirheadquarters. WewishthemeveryWe(andprosperityinthelandoftheiradoption.

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OurlonglookedforPlainand FancyDressBallforchildrenand adultstookplaceonTuesday,September23rd,andwasanunprecedentedsuccess.Thehallwascrowded fromdoortostage,anditwasvery amusingtoseesomanydifferent charactersminglingtogether.

TheLadies'Committeeworkedvery hardtomaketheBallasuccess,and weredelightedtoseethennitibers whoattendedtomakeitso.

Thesuppertable,groaningender itsweightofgoodthings,looked simiklovely,thedecorationsbeing carriedoutinpinkandwhiiaand asparagusfern,whilestreamersof fernweretastefullytrailedaboutthe clothandcentremirrorandgracefullyloopedfromlighttolight,givingaveryfestivefinishtothewhole. Thisarduousworkwancarriedout bytheMayoress(Mrs.Craig),Mrs. GreenandMrs.Waddell,Mrs.CharltonandMr.curriekindlylending mirrorandornamentsneededforthe occasion.

Mrs.Nlillarplayedinherusual finishedstyle,andthedutiesof 11.C.werewellcarriedoutbyMessrs.Bromley,MarleyandSmith. Mr.Bromley,assistedbyMr.Smith, conductedtheGrandMarch,which wasledbyMissesGreenandFinipan,andtheircombinedeffortscarriedthechildrenthroughallthe evelotionswithoutasinglehitch. Prizeswereofferedforthemost originallydressed-Set,girl,boyand roster,andthejudges,Mrs.Humble,Mrs.Hermann,withMr.BromleyandMr.Tindle,wereunanimous inawardingthe"set"prizetoeight littlemaidensdressedas"Little Grandmothers,"Thechildrenlooked veryquaintintheirlongblack gowns,blackbonnets,trimmedwith colouredroses,andveils,andall weredelightedtoknowthe"Grandmothers"wontheprize.Theprize formostoriginaldressedgirlwas wonbyMissOlga('orkillasthe "BonusBaby,"withMissMarjorie McIntosh,inNurse'scostume,asher nurse.Thesign4:5waspainted aroundthebottomofthedress, whileinfrontanexactsac-simileof afivepoundnotewasdrawn,anda sashbearingthename"Andrew Fisher"waswornacrossthebreast.

wereallpourtrayed."AuntBeesy" atwork,heryacht,alsoherrollcall, withtheStoryteller,Children's Page,andPrizeCompetition,were allseentoadvantage,whileinany spareplacewasseenthelegend ''WestAustralianRecord,"the sleevesbearingtheinscription"Publishedweekly.Pricethreepence." The"LittleTurks"Setwascompose edofMissesFredaCharlton,()Rye Craig,EdiePearson,GwenMarshall, DorisMonkhouse,MsargerySayers, MargyBlinko,ValdaWand,and lockedlovely.The"TinyTots"lookedsweetinEmpiregownsandcaps. TheywereMissesDoloresWaddell, AnnieMcConnell,andMastersHerbertandJerryRankin.The"Grecoian"SetwascomposedofMisses Davies,Northouer,IIoyne,Caldbs, MatersHanley,Northouer,Balfour, andIlallion.TheWestAustralian "FlowerandAnimal"Setlooked lovely,theflowersandanimalsbeingpaintedonthegownsbyMiss Westbury.ThesetcontainedMisses MurielTerry,WinnyBinns,Amy Craig,Crissie('alder,andMasters HughEverard,BobPearson,Leslie Tolley,andJackWoolley.Theprize set,the"Grandmothers."wereMaggieLynch,Nlaynie('oglin,Josie Hoare,M.Coffee,SheilaMooney, MaisieMcGann,MollielicKernan, andFlorriehite.Alltheposters loo`asewell.Onewastorepresent CLarlton'sStudio,andwaswornby MissCarrieSayers.Thegroupingof thephotoswaswelldone.Kitchen's "WitchSoap"wasbellrepresented byRitaEdwards,andIbutton'strade mark,"Don'targue,1button'sbacon isthebest,"byilerhyEdwards, 'chileMayEdwardsrepresented"Seppelt'sWines."

Govan,Riley,andMissesGildeaand Finnigan. WeareholdingagrandSocialand

DanceonOctober14thintheNorth FremantleTownHall.Theconcert programmeisallthatcanhedesired, andwehopetheentertainmentwill beasuccess.

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Isteddie"Say,dad,what'smorbidcuriosity?"

('rusty"That'swhatthefellow haswhobuttsinaheadofyouand keepsyoufromseeinganything."

TheA.C.T.S,continuestoyieldits fruitseachmonth,andnumber177 ofitspublicationsis"TheGospel TheRealSocialRemedy."Father StanislausMogan,0.P.,isthewriter,andiswellknowntothereaders oftheAX.T.S.,whoalwaysexpect excellencefromanypublicationcoiningfromaDominican.FatherHogan'spamphletpointsveryinsistentlytoeherethe"saltoftheearth" canbefound,andwehavespacefor oneshortquotation:-"lionestwork fromtheworkmanisexpectedand demandedbytheteachingsofthe Gospel;andhonestwagefromthe master,forhismenarenotmachines,buthumanbeingslikehimself, andassuchtheypossesswell-defined rightswithwhichhedarenotinterfere,andwhichhemaynotviolate.

"Sixfeetinhisboots!"exclaimed Mrs.Partington."Whatwilltheimpudenceofthisworldconicto,I wonder?Why,theymightaswell tellmethemanhadsixLeadhinhis hat."

"Frances,"saidhermother,"you camedownstairssonoisilythatyou couldheheardalloverthehcuse. Nowgohackandconicdownproperly." Francesretired,andinafewminutesre-enteredtheparlour."Didyou helarmethistime,mother?"

"No,dear-youcamedownlikea lady."

"Yes,"saidFrances,"Isliddown thebanisters!"

Mast*Ilaroldhadreturnedafter hisfirstdayatakindergarten school.

LettheGospelprincipleshave fullsxay,andsocialunrestwill cease.Butifthoseteachingsareignored,orflungaside,ortampered with,weneednotlooktoanyother teachingstodothework,because otherteachings,justbecausetheyignoretheprinciplesoftheGospel, marethepresentlifetheoilylife worthworkingfor,andtendbythat veryfacttodegrademan."

The"Sunshine"Setconsistedof MissesIlardinghale,Neave,Fulton, andCrowe,whoworerose-coloured dress-8,sunshinehats,smallwhite apronsandfichus, Inthe"Japanese"SetwereMisses innieSaunders,IreneO'Brien,Irene McLoughlan,DollyMcDermott,Emily NelsonandMabelWillis.

ThefollowingworefancydressMissesIreneMarshall(ilmaid), AmyBromley(WattleBlossom),MasterReggieSmith(Tramp),MissGertyO'Brien (Australia) KathleenSands(WattleBlossom),Mona Edwards(Crochet),MasterVictor Hermann(Courtier),LeslieO'Meara (Etonian),BettyKavanagh(Cinderella),IreneCraig(GrecianModel), ('y41Edwards(Policeman),Linda Freeman(Ivy),OliveIlevron(Pierette),DoreenHellion(Prince('harming),liargoryTurner(RedRiditik food),VeraMatthews("Esther" from"Ben Ifur"),JackGartton (LawnTennis),E.White(DutchPeasant),DorisBlack(QueenoftheRed Skins),LucyMbalcahy(Colleen!lawn), EileenBrown(Rosebud),JackPearse (Cricketer),JackPartland(Cricketer),MollieByrne(ColleenBawn), KathleenByrne(FairyQueen),Mary Coffee(WattleBlossom),DorisThomas(RacingDress),ElsieThomas (Pierette),RichardBoyle(Indian chief),DorisRoche(IndianSquaw), GwenThomas(RacingDress),Florrie('hotel(KateGreenaway),Florrie Thomas(RacingDress),Madeline Youill(WattleBlossom),EileenGordon(EarlyVictorian),AnnieGordon(Dewdrop),FrancesMcGann (KateGreenaway),Irene.Vooney, 'Gipsy),NellieO'Bryne(IrishColleen),RoseCharlton(Daffodil),StellaFitzpatrick(EarlyVictorian), Mollie Ilallion(MaTheRosette), NellieSharp(Victorian),MenaHawkins(QueenofFlowers).

Theboys'prizewaswonbyErnie SmithasaSouthSeaIslander, whoseblackenedskin,mattedhair, shortfringedloincloth,andthe spearsbecarried,gavethecharacter arealitythatwonforhimthe prize. MissIlildaSmithwontheposter prizeas"[button'sItems."Her dresswasmadeofbaconbags,with stuffedhambagsassleevesandheaddress,andwaswellcarriedout.She carriedabannerhearingIlutton's trademark-a"Pineapple.""John Bull"wasacharacterwellrepresentedbyLouisByrne.ThetwoMisses DugganandMissSchofield/woredressesofsixtyyearsago,andlooked charming.The"Cricketers'"Set, consistingof\lissesN.Daly,Eileen Boyle,EdieBoyleandMaisieBoyle, withMastersB.,J.,D.,andG. Dalylookedsplendid.MissIrene o'Nielllookedcharmingas"Wattle Blossom,"spraysoftheblossom anddrapesofthecolourdecorating herdress.Anotherstrikingcostume asseenintheGrandMarchwasthe "('ingaleseLady,"wornbyMiss VidaCraig.Thosewhohavebeen theresaythatabetterimpersonationcouldnothavebeenachieved. Anothercostumethatwasgreatlyadmiredwasthe"WestAustralian'Record,'"wornbyMissOliveEdwards,theadmirerssendingfrom allpartsoftheHalltoinspectthe costume.Imustdescribethisdress moreminutely:-First.Archbishop ('tuneoccupiedaconspicuousplace onthefrontofthegown.withthe photo.ofArchbishopDontenwillland theOblatePriestsofFremantle. whilebetweenthetwoisthebeautifulillustrationof"Erin"seeing "11,111eRule"sailinginatlast"Erin.ohErin!thywinterisnest. endthehonethetlivedthroughit shallblossomatlast."

ArchbishopDontenwill,0.M.1.,MonsignorVerling,V.G.,FatherNeville, 0.11.1,withSt.Patrick'sChurch,

"Well,Harold,"saidafriendof hismother's,whowascalling,"how doyoulikeschool?Isupposeyou aretheyoungestthere?"

"Oh,no!"saidHarold,indignantly,drawinghiliOelftohisfull heigl.'t,andthrowingouthischest.

"Oh,no! someofourchapscome inperambulators."

"Somehow,"saidthegenialstationofficial,asheseatedhimselfbesidethetraveller,"therearesome thingswhichleadpeopletoappreciateourwonderfulimprovementsfor theirconvenienceandcomfort."

"THECHURCHANDSOCIAL STUDY," No.178oftheA.C.T.S.,likeitscompanionpublication,alsocolliesfrom thepenofaDominican-Father M. iegyrne,0.P.,andfromAdelaide,the cityofculture.ThisisFather O'Byrne'sfirstcontributiontoAilstralianCatholicliteratureoutsideof hisownCityofChurches,andthe readersoftheA.('.T.S.willwelcome hisadventwithalltl.eirmind. FatherO'Byrneisarecentarrivalin Australia,andhisspiritedparagraphsunderthesub-heading"Australia'sDemandFrombierSloss," showsthatinashortspacehehas fulfilledalongtimeaslarasAustralianpatriotismisconcerned.As ourreaderswillhehisreaders,too, thereisnoneedforlengthyquotation,buthereareafewlines:"Australians,youlovethispleasantland ofyours,wherelifeiseasytothe wise,wherethesoilaffordseverythingmanneedsforhissustenance alandwherebreathesakindlierair thanstirstheoliveleavesonTuseanhillsides.andshinesabrighter sunthangladdenstheMediterranean shore,whereyoulivebeneatharule broaderandbenignerthanVenetian andFlorentineknewintheirgolden time;willyouthenheallunheeding ofherclaimnoonyou?"

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"Oh,don'tworry,"laughedthe jollytraveller."Therearesome thingsaboutyourlinethatarealwaysinthenubliceye."

"Iai»gladtohearthat,sir.And wouldyoumindnamingthem?"

"Cinders,sir-cinders!"

"YoujustbetIhadaterribleexnerience,withnofood,andmosquitoesswarmingroundyou,"saida friendtotheshipwreckedmariner, whohadbeencastawayuponatropicalisland.

"YoujustbetIhadaterribleexperience,"heacknowledged.''Veyexperiencewasworsethanthatofthe soar',whowrote,'Water,water everywhere,noranydrontodrink.' Withmeitwasbites,biteseverywhere,butnotabitetoeat."

Alittledaughterofaclergyman wasnotfeelingwell,andhadtohe puttobedearly."Mother,"shesaid, "Iwanttoseemydearfather."

"No,dear,"saidhermother,"fatherisnottobedisturbedjustnow." Presentlycameapleadingvoice,"I wanttoseemyfather.""Nodear,' wastheanswer,"Icannotdisturb him."Thenthefour-year-oldparishionerrosetoaquestionofprivilege. "Mother,"saidshe,"Iamasick woman,andIwanttoseemyminister."

Thevillagecarpenterhadgivenso generouslyofhisservicesandsound advicetowardrebuildingthelittle memorialchanelthatwhenitwas

Thefollowingworeeveningdress:MissesDoloresllevron,Florence Sloan,DollyIlevron,EileenGrundy, ZetaByrne,Eileenllevron,Lorna Byrne,GladysMooney,FlorenceStevens,EileenandAlmaStaples,Mary llevron,EileenWilkins,Masters!JeroldOlsen,FrankBrown,andCLirlie Kohelke.

Itwasimpossibletogetthenames ofnearly500characters,asonly aboutadozenwrotetheirnameson theirtickets.

Thefollowingarethenamesofthe ladieswhoformedtheCommittee:MesiamesCraig(Mayoress),Edwards Secretary),D.Ilevron,Waddell, Green,Mooney,J.Ilevron,Smith, Sunderland,Brian,Pearse,lynch,

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"Ladiesandgentlemen,dear friends,"hebegan,hisgoodbrown faceveryredindeed."Iamagood dealbetterfittedforthescaffold thanforpublicspeaking!"

Thenherealisedwhathehadsaid, andsatdownamidroarsoflaughter.

AScotchmanhadmarriedforthe secondtime.Hisnewmatewassentimentalandalittlemorbid,says the"NewYorkTribune,"and cildnotresistaskingherhusband, andthen,ifhelovedherbetter thanhehadherpredecessor.

shewouldsay,"DoImorethan fill.lean'splaceinyourheart, Jock?"or,".Areyousureyou'renot re:retting.lean,laddie?"and, " doyelove!.,ebetternor her?" The',Janboreseveraloftheseexast.inationspatiently.Thenheended theaonceandforallwithagruff

"Ta,eillywordforit,Betty,if Jeanwas yewadnahehere."

"Thenyourefuseme?"heasked dra.,atically.

"Ido,John,"answeredthemaiden. "IsitbecauseIhavenofortune?"

"Notatall."

"Tsitmylooks?"

"Ye-e-e:.Ihavejustbeenreading that'peoplealiomarrygrowtolook likeeachother,andalthoughIlove you,John, reallydon'tthink Icouldstandtolooklikeyou."

"Yousillygirl,"heexclaimed. "MaybeitwillbeTwhowillgrow tolooklikeyou."

"Oh,John,"shesaidjoyously,"1 neverthoughtofthat.Iamsureit wouldhegreatforustolooklike eachother.wouldn'tit?Won'tyou rleaseforgiveme?"

TheYounglawyerhadonenedhis o'kcethatverydayandsatex,,ertartofcl'ents.1stenwasheardoutside,andthenextmomentaroan's

figurewassilhouettedagainstthe ground-glassofthedoor.Hastilythe legalfledglingsteppedtohisbrandnewtelephone,andtakingdownthe receivergaveeveryappearanceofbeingdeepinaconversation."Yes, Mr.S.,"hewassayingastheman entered."I'llattendtothatcorporationmatterforyou.Mr.J.hadme onthe'phonethismorningandwantedtosettleadamagedsuit,butI hadtoputhimoff,asI'mso rushedwithcasesjustnow.ButI'll trytosandwichyourmatterbetween myothercasessomehow.Yes,yes, allright.Good-bye."Hangingup thereceiver,heturnedtohisvisitor,having,ashethought,dulyimpressedhim."Excuseme,sir,"said theman,"butI'mfromthetelephcnecompany.I'veconietoconnectupyourinstrument."

Dr.T..1.Macnamara,M.P.',told someamusingstoriesofouaintsayingsattributedtochildrenwhichhe hadcollectedfromschoolteachersin variouspartsofthecountry.Here isaselection:-

Teacher-Whatisamediator?

Pupil-Please,sir,amediatorisa chapwhosays,"Hitmeinstead."

Teacher(toaLondonclassi-What isgrass?

Boy-Grassiswhatyouhaveto keepoff.

"Howdoyouknowtheearthis round?"

"BecauseitsaysintheBible 'Worldwithoutend.'"

WhenheonceaskedaLondon classofgirls,addedDr.Macnamara, whattheywouldsayifhetoldthem hesawthesunriseinthewest,he gotthereplythatitwasimpossible.

"But,"henersevered,'`sun,:)sing IstilldeclaredIhadseenthesun riseinthewest?"

"Well,"oneofthelittlegirlsat lengthreplied,"Ishouldthinkyou musthavegotunratherlate."

AnAmericanexchangeprintssome answerstoquestionsaskedconcerningAbrahamLincolnatarritten panaiinationofcandidatesforthe yawroe,policeforce.Theai .ntswereas1edtowriteallthe knewaboutLincoln.andthefollow-

ingwastheresultintwocases:-

"IwilltellyousaullthatIknow aboutAbrahamLincolnthatnehas binaPresentedoftheNewYork city. "1laslosthislifewhileboiling pirshing(holdingposition).

"Ilewasatlastassinatedoutof theeffectsofwhichhedied.

"Thepersonwhoshotfir.Lincoln wassupposedtobeaSouthernConfederatenamedGiateauforthisoffencehewastriedandconvictedand sentencedtobebe-headed.

Anotherwrote "KindGentlemen,inreferenceto thelifeofAbrahamLincolnwould saythatIamnotpersonillyacuantedwithhimhewas'lurkina grocerystoreandcouldlickanyof thevillageboys.Ileatonetimehad averyhadfriendwhoattheend killedhim.

"HewasthePresidentthatfreed theSouthandlettheDorkeygofred andhewasshotbyGarfieldthisis allthatIrenberofprestendedLincolnsoIwillclosehopingthatI willpass."

Tommy,agedthree,seatedat lunchwithmother,afterapausein theconversation,exclaimedsuddenly: "Muniniie,isGodeverywhere?"

Mother-"Yes,Tinydarling,everywhere."

"Oh!"(Pause.)"Indisroom, litunini4e?"

"Ofcourse,dear,inthisandevery otherroom."

"Atdistable?".

"Yes."

"Indisglassislie,=mink dear?"wentonTommy,fingeringan emptytumbler.

"Yes;everywhere,child, e%crywhere."

I'ponwhichTo'any.:wilinghis glassdownquickly,withatriumphantexpressionexclaimed: Got Him!"

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J.Ward,of244PerthStreet,Suhiaco,W.A.,whosays:"WhiletimberingamineatMt.Magnet,Imade afalsestrovewithanadze.Theedge slippedandcaughtmeontheshin, inflictingaterriblewound.Thepain wasdreadful,mylegswelledupto thesizeoftwo,andIwascompletelydisabled.Zane-Bu'!-wasrecommendedtome,andIdressedtheinjurynightandmorningwiththat rlendidhealer.Inafevdaysthe achingTulinwasrelievedandthe swellingandinflammationreduced." Obtainah'.'ofallchemistsand storekeepersat1,Fand3%perpot,

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CHAPTERIII.-CARTER'S PROPOSAL.

ClareO'Donoghueactedstrangely afterthedepartureofthevisitors sheavoidedNora,andcontinuedto wearsuchanunusuallythoughtful andpreoccupiedair,thatbadnot Noraherselfbeendeeplyabsorbedin curiousthoughtaboutthoseFame visitors,shewouldhavewonderedat Clare'smanner.

PoorClareshewasstrangelyunhappyandremorseful-unhappythat theverymemoryoftheadmiringand deferentialnoticeofthehandsomeofficershouldstilllingerinhermind, andremorsefulthatshebadsuffered himtoleavewithoutaccordinghim amoregenerouspardon.liercheeks burnedwithscornagainstherself, andshewentaboutthelittlehouseholdduties,whichshevoluntarily performed,withafierceenergyborn ofherowndisturbedmind.

Anotherknocksoundedatthecottagedoor;thistimeitwasnotimid rap,butabold,peremptorysignal thatproclaimedtherighttodemand anentrance.Clareopenedtothe new-comer,butstartedbackwith anexpressionofalarminhercountenance.

"Good-day,mydear,"saida coarse,thick,blusteringvoice."MaybeI'mnotaswelcomehereasI oughttohe,seeingthestartyou gavewhenyousawme;butI'llforgiveyouinconsiderationthat things'llbebetterinthefuture."

Thespeakerusheredhimselfinto theapartment-apowerfully-built, coarseman,withalargeround,red face,andlittle,gray,constantly %lollingeyes.Ilewasdressedin flashygarb,andworeamassivegold chainpendingfromhisvelvetstirtout.

Clarehadregainedherself-possession,andwithitherwontedspirited manner."Toehatareweindebted, ,lr.carter,forthisearlyvisit? thoughtyourbusinessinTraleewas todetainyouforamonthormore."

"Soitwas,myjewel,soitwas; butbusinessofmoreimportance caneuplastnight,andbroughtme downhereto-day.ImustseeMiss McCarthyprivatelyforafewmomentssodoyoujustsendherto rue,andkeepoutofthewayyourselfforalittlewhile."

Claredrewherselferect.

"Ishalldonosuchthing,Mr. Carter-leaveyoualonewithherto insultherbyanotherproposalof marriage-never! Itismyduty,in mybrother'sabsence,toprotect MissMcCarthy,soIshallhepresent atanyinterviewyoumayhavewith her.Wehavenosecretsfromeach other."

"Easy,mydarling,easy,andlistentome.I'msotthevillainyou'd makerte.I'llnothurtahairof MissMcCarthy'shead,butImust speakafewwordstoherprivately.

Justtellher,andseeifshedoesn't consentherselftotheinterview."

ClarereluctantlyascendedtoNora, andMr.Carterthrewhimselfintoa chairandbegantopullsundrypapersfromhispocket.

"It'stoughbusiness."hemuttered,"hutI'llhavetodoit; and, faith,ifthatdoesn'tbringherto hersenses,I'll-"illssoliloquy wasabruptlyendedbythesudden andnoiselessentranceofMissMcCarthy.Shestoodbeforehimin suchexquisitebeautyandaueenlinessofairthatbebecamedisconcerted,andutterlyforgotthespeech behadprenaredforher.lierose andmaderepeatedungainlybows, whilehisfloridfacedeepenedinhue, andhisstarnrireringeffortsIasay cow-thin?weresaviolentthatthe

perspirationrolledfromhisforehead.

understandthatyou%%Jibedto seetiealone,"saidNoracoldly "praystateyourbusinessbriefly."

Exasperatedbyherhaatalr,Mr. Carterrecoveredsomewhatfromhis confusion.Wipinghisfacecarefully, anddrawingrepeatedlongbreaths, whilehislittleferret-likeeyeswinked furiously,heresponded

"Yes,mydearMissMcCarthy,1 dowishtoseeyouonwoltimportantbusiness,andI'llbeasbriefas Ican.ThelasttimeImentioned somethingtoyouyouindignantly scoutedit,youscornedmyselfand myoffer,Thistime--"

Norainterruptedhint:

"Pray,Mr.Carter,spareyourself; Icannotandshallnotlistentosuch languageasfellfrontyourlipsthe otherdaytodosowouldbecriminalonmypart,anditiscriminalin youtocompelmetolistentosuch utterances,knowingasyoudothatI anttheaffiancedofCarrollO'Donoghue."

('arterwipedhisfaceagain-avery necessaryproceeding,fortheperspirationwasstreamingfrontit.

"Hearme,"heslid;"ifyourefuse methistime,notevenaroofshall coveryourhead.Ihaveherethe paperswhichshalldriveyouand thathoyden,ClareO'Donoghue,out onthecharityoftheworld;ifyou accept,youshallbealady,withall thatyourbeautyanalyourownsweet selfareentitledto;youshalldo hatyouwill,onlymarryme,Nora McCarthy."

Ilewasdownonhiskneesbefore her,ataskwhichthetightnessofhis clothesandhisownlargeformrenderedawkwardandsomewhatdifficult.

Thegirlshrunkfronthits,herlip curlingwithintensescorn,hereyes flashingouttheirhorridloathing.

"Getup,Mr.Cartersuchapositionillbecomesyou.andknow, onceforall,Ifearyourthreatsas littleasIregardyourpromises. Sendusout,ifyouwill,onthecold charityoftheworld;itscharity willhewarmandtenderco:nparedto thefateofbeingyourwife.Doyour worst.Ihavenofeelingforyou otherthanpityforyourpoor,shrunken,sinfulsoul."

Sheturnedherhackuponhimand walkedinherqueenlywaytoward thedoor.Discomfitedandenraged, butneitherhumblednordaunted, Mr.Carterroseandstrodeafterher.

"Mind,"besaid,hoargely,"you toldmetodomyworst,andI'lldo it.Icamehereto-daypreparedto shieldyouandthoseyouhaveyour heartin,butnowbothyouandthey shallfeeltheweightofmyanger.

Maybeonedayyouwillkneeltome, NoraMcCarthy." Shehadgonefromtheroom,withoutevenaglanceathim.

Ileclutchedthepapers,stillinhis hand,likeamadman.anddarted fromthecottage.Atall,dignified formintheplain,blackgarbofa Catholicpriest,wasapproaching,

"Why,Carter,whatintheworld isthematterwithyou?"spokeup theheartyvoiceofthepleasantfacedclergyman,asthetwomet; "youseemsoflurried,andIthought thispartofthecountryweenctto seeyouforawhileyet; whathas broughtyoudownherenow?"

Carterdoffedhishat.andstrovetd concealtheevidenceofhislatepassion.

"Icamehere,yourreverence,in theinterestsoftheO'Donogiies."

"Ah!"saidthepriest,witha peculiarintonationofvoice;"letus hearwhatyourgreatconcernintheir welfarewoulddoforthemthistime.

Ifearyourinterestinthemistakingaverypeculiarturn."

"Doesyourreverencedoubtme?" askedCarter,strivingtoassumean airofinjuredinnocence.

"IamnotquitesurethtitIever fullytrustedyou,"wasthereply, "thoughcharityhasmademeblind insonicinstancesbutthereare strangestoriesaboutyoulately. low(lidyoubecomeonsuchintimatefootinginTraleegarrison,that youarewellknownthere,Iunderstand,andwellreceivedbyeventhe ollicersandwhatisthiswhich MareO'Donoghuetellsmeofyour proposalofmarriagetheotherday toMllesMcCarthy? Surely,Carter,yourassuranceandpretensions donotrisetosuchasurn.nitas that!"

Carterwincedbeneaththesarcasm oftherebuke,andhehadtouchto dotorestrainaninsultingretort.

"Igotafootinginthegarrison thatImightservethehogsinthe placesabout-thatIcouldwarnthem whentherewasdanger,andgive theminformationthatwouldhelp themintheirplans.Andasforthe othermatter,"assumingasupplicatinglookandtone,"canyourreverenceblamemeifmyheartwent wheremaltyanotherheartinthe countrywouldgoifitonlydaredtolovelyNoraMcCarthy? Iwill makeheralady,fathersheshall havecomfortandwealthfortherest ofherdaysperhapsyourreverence wouldspeakforme."

"Never,sir!"burstfromthepriest inrighteoulindignation"sooner wouldIreadtheburialserviceover NoraMcCarilby'scoffinthanever consentthatsheshouldbecomeyour wife."

Cartercouldnolongercontrolhimself."ThenthatI'm(whichcovers hernowshallshelterhernomore. Sheshallgooutthepauperthatshe is,sheandClareO'Donoghue-Ihave herethetoolofeviction."lieshook oneofthepapersinhisgrasp.

"Myhomeshallheopentothem," repliedthepriest,"andmayHeaven forgiveme,AlortyCarter,formy pasttrustinyou.ibutfollowed thereliancewhichthatgoodman, CairnO'Donoghue,nowgonetohis rest,placedinyou; butwhenI Fledgedmyselftoheeverthefriend andadviserofhismotherlesschildren,Ididit,deemingthatyou,as theirlegalguardian,wouldheas truetoyourresponsibilities.If throughinytoosimpletrustinyou Ihaveunknowinglypermittedyouto dothemanywrong,mayGodforgiveme,andmaylieforgiveyou, MortyCarter!"

ThepriestturnedaeayinthedirectionofthecottagewhichCarter hadjust1.ft,andthelatter,looking afterhintinspeechlessrage,muttered "That'stheway,isit?I'mfound out,amI?then,hegorra,it'smy turnnow.I'llhavemyrevenge; there'snothingtostopme.TheaffiancedofCarrollO'Donoghue,isshe? maybewhenCarrollO'Donoghue hearssomethinghewon'tbesoreadytoclaimherashisaffianced,even ifheshouldgetthechancetodo so."

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12.SUNDAY(GREEN).-22NDAFTERPENTECOST.

GOSPEL:St.Matthew'tali.15-21. -.Atthattime"ThePhariseesgoing,consultedamongthemselveshow toensnareJesusinHisspeed:.And theysenttoHimtheirdiscipleswith theilerodians,sayingMaster,we knowthatThouartatruespeaker, andteachestthewayofGodin truth,neithercarestThouforany manforThoudostnotregardthe lie-sonofmen.Teltustherefore whatdostThouthink,Isitlawful togivetributetoCaesarornot? BitJesus,knowingtheirwickedness, saidWhydoyoutemptMe,ye hypocrites?ShowMethecoinofthe tribute.AndtheyofferedHima renny.AndJesussaithtothem Whoseimageandinscriptionisthis? TheysaytoHim,Caesar's.Then1Te

saithtothemRenderthereforeto CaesarthethingsthatareCaesar's, andtoGodthethin?"that God's."

13.MONDAY(VfHITE).-ST.EDWARDTHECONFESSOR.

St.Edward,afterspendinghis youthinexilefor27years,was crownedKingofEnglandin1042. ThoughbyhisPietyandsimplicity heseemedbettersuitableforacloisterthanacourt,yetthekingdom wasnevermoreblessedthanduring hisreign.liehadnootherdesire thantoseehispeoplehappy,and theyfortheirpartlovedhintasa justandgenerousruler,whilethey reveredhimasasaint.Solittledid hesethisheartonrichesthatthrice whenhesawaservantrobbinghis treasury,helethimescape.His reignof24yearswasoneofalmost unbrokenpeace,thecountrygrew prosperous,theruinedchurchesrose underhishand,theweaklivedsecure,andforagesafterwardsmen spokewithaffectionofthe"lawsof thegoodSaintEdward.,"St.Edward diedin1066.

14.TUESDAY(RED).-ST.CALLISTUS,POPEANDMARTYR.

ThepontificateofSt.Callistus, whichbeganin217,terminatedin 222bythemartyrdomofthisholy pontiff.Adetailedaccountofhis sufferingshasnotcomedowntous, butitisprobablethathelosthis lifeinapopularuprisingduringthe reignofAlexanderSeverus.

15.WEDNESDAY(WHITE).-ST. TERESA,VIRGIN, whenachildofsevenranawayfrom herhomeatAvilainSpaininthe hopeofbeingmartyredbytheMoors. Afoolishloveforromancefora whilecooledherfervour,anditwas 12yearslater'thatshebecameaCarmelitenun.Frivolousconversations againcheckedherprogresstowards perfection,butatlastinher31st yearshegaveherselfwhollytoGod. Byterriblespiritualdesolationsher soulwaspurified,andshelearnedto realiseintenselythepresenceofGod. ShediedonOctober4.1582.

16.THITR:-.DAY(WHITE).-ST.

GALL,ABBOT. St.Gallwasoneofanumberof Irishmonks,who,towardstheclose ofthesixth>century,accompaniedSt. ColumbanustotheContinent.flayingsettlednearLakeConstance,by hispreachinz,example,andmiracles, heconvertedtothetrueFaithso greatanumberofidolatorsthathe isjustlyregardedastheapostleof thatterritory.Theabbeywhichhe foundedtherebecameoneofthe roostfamousinEuropeforthenumberoflearnedmenitproduced,and foritsvaluableandextensivelibrary.St.Galldiedabout646.One ofthecantonsofSwitzerlandiscalledbyhisname.

17.FRIDAY(WHITE).-ST. ILEI.

WIGES,WIDOW. ThissaintwasaunttoSt.Elie, bethofHungaryandwifeofHenry, DukeofPoland.Shewasremarkable forhercharitytothesickandpoor. Shediedin1243.

18.SATURDAY(RED)-ST.LUKE, EVANGELIST.

St.LukewasanativeofAntioch, capitalofSyria,andwasbyprofessionaphysician.Hewasprobably oneofthefirstconvertstoChristianityinAntioch.IlewrotehisGospelmainlyfortheuseoftheGreeks convertedbySt.Paul,andconsequentlyhedidnotpurposeproving, likeSt.Vatthew,whowroteforthe Jews,thatChristwasthepromised Messias,butpreferredratherto bringintoprominencethefacts whichslowthatliewastheSaviour oftheworld,andthatHehaddied forall-JewsandGentiles.St.Luke alsowrotetheActsoftheApostles. IleisbelievedtohavebeenmartyredinGreece,butthedateofhis deathisuncertain.

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