The Record Newspaper 20 July 1918

1BRYANT&WATERS

ThePossibilitiesofCatholic'Literature

ByFlorenceGilmore,inthe"AustralLight."

ThepossibilitiesofCatholicliteraturemaybeconsideredundervarious aspects:astotheaudienceitcommands,theinfluenceitexerts,andas itisinitself;acircumscribedaudience,aninfluenceivameasurable,and thesweetnessandsplendourofall truthandallbeauty. CatholicliteratureisreadbyCatholicsonly;arulewithmanyandnotable exceptions.Therearemensufficiently. broad-mindedtoreadbothsidesofhistoricalquestions,andsearchersafter truth,whoponderourcontroversial works.Moreover,therearebooksgreat andbeautifulenoughtotriumphover allreligiousdifferences;forinstance, classicssuchasDante'sworksand Calderon'sholdtheirownamong studentseverywhere;andThomas a'Kempis,atleastinhisbest-known book,haslongbeenadmiredandloved byProtestants,andheis'a/scentedas aconsolernolessthanasafriend.The charmofafinestyleisalwaysalluring,asiren-voiceforthecultivated. MenwhoreadRenanandHuxleyfor thebeautyoftheirstylearebewitched alsobyNewman,AliceMeynell,and AgnesReppelier.Eventheirmost Catholicworkrindsanaudiencelike ArthurChristopherBenson'sand AugustineBirrell's.LionelJohnstone winsfriendseverywhere,andCoventy Patmoregainsadmirers.Tomultiply examples:FrancisThompsonpopularisedheroicsanctity,asshownforthin St.Ignatius,bringingitwithintheken oftheliteraryworldbymakingthe mostofeveryappealing,humantrait andpresentingitthroughthemedium ofastylewhichmakesoftheLifea workofartinthestrictsenseofa cruelly-abusedphrase. AstotheinfluenceofCatholicliterature,itisnoteasytosaymuchthat issatisfactory.Influenceisnevereasy togauge:Onefactispalpable'andsignificant:everywheremenwhoare eagertopromoteacauseuseliterature astheirmostpotentweapon.Ofrecentyearsthisandothercountries havebeendelugedwithSocialistic booksandpamphlets.Forthosewho willneverreadStrauss,Renan,orIngersollunbelieversconstantlysupply novelswhichareableteachersofa sadexplanationoflife'smeaning.For thosewhohaveforgottentheKingsleysofyesterday,to-day'sscoffersand bigotsworkdiligentlytomakenonsenseofmiracles,schemersofJesuits, andfoolsofsaints."MarieClaire"for instance,allsimplicityandsweetness, wassentovertheworldandheralded asamasterpiece,justtocastreproach upontheexiled,devotednunsfor whomFrancewastomourninherday ofneed.Alwaysandeverywhere,men havefollowedthewrittenworld.Historybearswitnesstothefact,asdo movementsrisingorfallingaroundus andeventshappeningbeforeoureyes. Thechildrenofthisworldareindeed wise. Ifprejudiceistobedispelled.if truthistomakeitsway,thework mustlargelybedonebyCatholic literature.Throughitallwemaylearn whattheChurchrallyis.True.many askwithPilate,"Whatistruth?"and likehimdonotwaittohearananswer.OthersgoforinformationconcerningtheChurchandCatholicsto enemiesofboth,aprecedentthey wouldnotfollowiftheywereinvestigating,forinstance,ascientifichypothesis.Butitisnotalwaysso.Denifle's "Luther"issaidtohavehadimmense influenceamongtheLutheranscholars ofGermany Lingard's"History" openedtheunwillingeyesofmanyan EnglishProtestant.Averydifferent work,HenryHarland's"ACardinal's Snuffbox,"artisticfromfirstchapter tolast,hasmadeCatholicsofsome whomheavierworksneverwouldhave reached.Itslogic,tenderlyhumanor candy-coatedwithdelicatewit,isunanswerable.MonsignorBenson'shistoricalnovelsmustlessentheprejudice ofaclasstowhomtheirownGairdner isunknown;andthereisnobetterexposureofspiritualismthanhis"The Necromancer,"norabetterapology forcontemplatives,whoarepopularly supposedtoneedonesadly,thanthe "Conventionists;"noramorebeautiful mixtureofmysticism,whichismuch admired,solittleunderstoodinliterarycircles,thanthatgivenin"RichardRaynal,"abookconsideredby many,himselfincluded,asthe author'sbestpieceofwork."The HoundofHeaven"servesintseadofa treatforhundredswhowouldshudder atthethoughtofmakingtheSpiritual Exercises."SanCelestino"wastothe worldatlargea'fanaticorafool,and tomanyCatholicsincomprehensible, until"JohnAyscough"tenderly,reverently,andwithconsummateskill showedhowgentle,wise,loving,heroic thatPopewas,andhowhissanctity bredinsolitude,unfittedhimforthe honoursandresponsibilitiesthrust uponhim.

Andcertainitis,inthewordsof FatherJohnBurke,"Ifwearetomake ourselvestrulyCatholicinourcharacter,ouraims,ourprinciples,thenwe mustbereadersofCatholicliteraturb." Catholicbooksandperiodicalsare staplefoodforCatholicminds,which rithouttheminevitablyshowsignsof weaknessanddisease.Alargeportion, ofthedailypress,manyofthepopularmagazines,playspresentedeverywhere,lecturesandbookslaudedonall sides,evlenmuchworkdonealong sociologifallineswithsincerestgood will-alltheseareinfectedwiththe poisonwhich,broadlymaybecalled Materialismunderitsvariousaspects, whetherweeallitworldliness,humanitarianism,Socialism,pragmatism,New Thought,or,perhaps,thehighercriticism.againstthisformidablearmyis Catholicliteraturepitted.Ourminds cannotserveGodandMammon;they canservebutoneofthetwo,andtheir choicedependslargelyonwhether theyacceptguidancefromtheChurch orfromtheworld,fromCatholicliterature,orfromIbsen,Maeterlinck,BergsonandTagore.

Itisobvious,too,thatnomindand heartcanbechivalrouslyloyaltoa causeaboutwhosepoetsandleaders andheroes,orwhosehistoryathome andabroad,itknows,norcaresto know,verylittle.ThespiritwhichinspiredsuchmenasWindthorst,Lamerciere,Veuillet,theComtedeMan, couldnothavetakenpossessionof heartsnourishedonnonoblerfood thanthedailypaper,thepopular magazineandthelatestphilosophic venture.Catholicliteraturehassteeped them,mindandheartandsoul,with Catholicideals;itstrengthenedtheir armtofight,theircouragetoendure, havingtaughtthemtoloveGod's causethatforittheygladlygavetheir all.

ConsideringCatholicliteraturein itself,itspossibilitiesarewonderful, foruponitsowninfluence,andofthis isbornitsbeauty.Itreflectslife withintheonetrueFold.Itisasong byhischildrenundertheeyeofthe HeavenlyFather.Itsbreadthis limitedonlybyhumanerror,itsdepth byman'slittleness,itsbeautybythe powerofourdimeyes.Foreventhe cleanofheartdonotseeGodclearly; thepromiseisthattheyshallsee Him. Catholicliteraturecameintobeing withtheNewTestament,whenSt. MatthewwrotethefirstGospel,when St.John'sgreatlovingheartsetdown thegloriesoftheWordandhistender memoriesofwhatChristhadsaidconcerningtheHolyEucharist;whenSt. LukewrotethefirstpagesofChurch historyandotherApostlesgaveexhortationstothepeople.Somepoets, chantingtheirfaithandlove,gavethe worldthefirstChristianhymns.Other singersfollowedlater,andthencame chroniclers,withstrangetalestotell, andcommentatorsuponHolyWrit andphilosopherstosafeguardthe Faith.St.Thomascame,andDante andCalderon;RacineandCrashaw: I3ossuetandFenelon;Lingard,Montalembert,Chateaubriand, Donoso Cortes,Newman,Ward,Allies-great namesineveryfield.To-day,inall lands,thereareCatholicwriters,and innoneistherealackofhightalent, thoughgeniusmaysometimesbe wanting.Andallthesewritershave everhadthesamefundamentalprinciples,thesameideals,thesamehopes --forwithCatholicstimeorracemakes nodifference. AdequatelytoappreciatethepossibilitiesofCatholicliterature,itwould benecessarytounderstandthevalue ofhumansouls,God-lovedandGodredeemed;thepreciousness,thesacrednessoftruth,rememberingWhoHe wasWhosaid"IamtheWay,the Truth,andtheLife;"thebeautyof everyflowerandtreeandstream,the gloryofeverysunset,thesweetnessof everybird'ssong,everyhighdeed, everynoblelifeisbutareflection.For thesethings,eternalLove,eternal Truth,eternalBeauty,doesCatholic literatureyearn;ofthemitisanecho, areflectionoraninterpretation.

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GeorgeBernardShawwritesasfollowsonwarandpeaceintheLondon "DailyChronicle":-

Thebiddingforpeacetookalong timetostart;butnowthatithas started,itisbewilderinglybrisk.It seemsonlyyesterdaythattohaveany waraimsatallwasdenouncedasthe blackestpro-Germantreason.Victory, smashing,triumphantvictory,without anyulteriorobjectwhateverexcept "thecrushingofPrussianmilitarism" (thesamethinginotherwords),was thewholeaspirationofthepugnacious patriot.TogiveGermanyaknock-out blowwasadmissable;buttotakeanythingfromher,orwantanythingfrom her,orcompromisethepurityofour positionastheministersofGod's wrathagainsther,wasflatcorruption. "Getonwiththewar,"wesaid,ratner superfluously,asthewarwasgetting onwithusquiteasfastaswecould keepupwithit,andalittlefasteroccasionallyintheAtlantic."Whatfor?" askedafewimpossiblepeople."Never mind:getonwiththewar,"wesaid. Andreallywewerejustifiedbythe facts,becausetherulersofGermany showednosignoftroublingthemselvesaboutouraims,orcaring whetherwehadanyornot.Theydid notthinkouraimsmattered,because theydidnotintendtoletusachieve them.Anditsuitedthemverywell thatweshouldkeepdeclaringthatwe wereouttocrushthem.Thatwaspreciselywhattheyhadbeentellingthe Germanpeople,toconvincethemthat theymustfightustothebitterendin simpleself-preservation;andtheywere onlytoogladtohaveourownword tosupportthem.

Londonpapers."AndtheGerman peopledidreadthemin"Sidelightson England,"andbelievedthem.They naturallywantedtobelievethem;and theycouldhardlybeexpectedtoknow thataLondonpatriotisahysterical creaturewhoisnotonlyunableto keephishead,butcannotberestrained fromkickingitaroundthestreets undertheimpressionthatitisthe Kaiser'shead. Thenewsfromthefrontwasnot onesidedenoughtorestoreorder.Haig hadmadeoneofhislionspringsand. tornPasschendaeleoutoflindenburg'sclawsbeforeHindenburgknew wherehewas.Hindenburg,growling thattwocouldplayatthatgame,had dashedatLaVacquerie,andcovered sixmilesinlessthantwohours,drivingbeforehimnakedmen,making Parthianslingsoftheirbathtowels. ThetwoGeneralsheldongrimlyto theirprey,glaringatoneanotherand panting,butwereobligedtoconfess thathonourswereeasy.InItalythe Governmenthadplayedthefoolwith thelabourquestion.

MeanwhileourGovernmenthadalso playedthefool,notonlyoverlabour, butovertheRussianrevolution.From themomentthatrevolutionbrokeout therewasaninevitablediversionin theenergiesofourForeignOffice, whichatonceclassedthewarwith Germanyasanaffairofsecondaryimportance,andsetitselfasamatterof goodform,toignorethePetrograd rabble,andconvincetherelicsofthe Benckendorffcircleofourunalterable devotiontotheTsardom.Itcould hardlydolesswithoutlosingitspositioninWesternsociety.Meanwhilethe distrustoflabourbyourownGovernmentledtotheHendersonincident. Mr.Henderson,whohadbeenallbut disarmedbyappealstohispatriotism, andloyalty,andbythepretenceof admittinghimtotheCabinet,hadhis evesopenedbyagrosspersonaldiscourtesy;andinthatmomentlabour foundaleader,andMr.Henderson savedhissoulalive."Verygood,gentlemen,"hesaid;"yourefusetoadmit thatthiswarconcernstheworking class.Theworkingclasswillnowstate theaimsofEnglandinthiswar,not fromPetrogradorStockholm,butfrom London;andyoushalltakeyourturn onthematoutsidethedoorwhile labourisdecidingwhatYoushalldo." Itwasabigbounce:butMr.Hendersonpulleditoff.Hedeliveredthewar programmeoflabour.ThePrimeMinisterhadtotakeitfromhishandlike alamb.TheFrenchandItalianpapers complimentedhimonhissensiblesubmission.PresidentWilsonpattedhim ontheheadandsaid,"Goodboy," makingitclearthathe,too,hasnot anitemtoaddtothelabourprogramme.Andwearealltryingtopretendthatwesaiditallalong.

Germany'sPacificRole, AtthispointitocurredtosomeintelligentTeutonthatthemoralpositionofGermanycouldbeconsiderably improvedifGermanylefttousthe taskofdeclaringthatwewereoutfor bloodandironandconquest,andtook thepacifistpositionitself.TheRussian revolutionhad,infact,createdasituationinwhichitwasextremelyimportanttoallthebelligerentsthatthey shouldappearinthecharacterof grieviouslymolestedQuakers,reluctantlyforcedtodefendtheircountries againstimperialistaggression.Wedid notnoticethisassoonastheGermans did:weweretoobusybawling:"Get ORwiththewar."Consequently, thoughthetug-of-waronthewestern frontwentonasfiercelyasever,inthe moraltug-of-warthatgoesonbetween theGovernmentsintheirappealsto theconscienceofcivilisation,theGermanssuddenlyletgotherope;and wesatdownwithacrash."Whythis shockingslaughter?"theysaid."We desirepeace.Wehavealwaysdesired peace.Letdogsdelighttobarkand bite:butlet-usbehaveasthetrustees ofcivilisation.Weproposethestatus quoante,peaceonearthandgoodwill towardmen.WehavetakenBelgium: willmakeBelgiumapresenttoherself.Wehaveannexedthetopof France:wewillreturnittoherasa Christmasgift.WesternEuropeand Africashallbeastheywere:therest canbearranged.Ifanothershotis fireditshallnotbeourfault."

Germany'sProfessions. Weweremorallydished.Nobody sawitapparentlyexceptLordLansdowne;andhisdesperateattemptto capturethegroundweshouldhave beenthefirsttooccupywasspoiltby ourstupidity.Forofallstupidways ofreceivingitthatwere-possiblethe verystupidestwastoraiseashriek thatwemustnotdreamofpeacenow becausewewerebeaten.YetforseveraldaysafterLordLansdowne'sletter appeared,itwasranktreason,dastardlypacificism.unblushingBoloism, treacherouspro-Germanism.tosuggest thattheBritisharmyhadeversufferedanythingbutdisastrous,disgraceful defeat,orthattheirresistibleHun's magnificentsweeptoafaultlesslyorganisedvictoryhadbeenmarredbya singlereverse.Jellicoe,cidevantNelsonicvictoroftheJutlandTrafalgar,' wassuddenlybanishedtotheobscurityoftheHouseofLordsforlosing thatbattle.WellmightHaig,inhis chateausomewhereinFrance,askhimselfdesperatelywhetheranycommandercouldstruggleagainstsuchpatriotism,andprayforaGovernmentof pacifists,ofpro-Germans,ofQuakers, evenofcertifiedlunaticsaslessdangerousthanuncertifiedones.German militarystockwentupwithabound; therewasanunmistakableheartening oftheGermanpublic,orchestratedby acrescendointheGermanmilitarist music."Wedonotaskyoutotakethe defeatoftheAlliesonourbiased authoritv,"saidthePan-.Germans: "theytellyousothemselves.Readthe

beadjournedforamonth,hewas smashedbyasinglephrasefromMr. RobertSmillie:"Youwantanother monthofslaughter"Afterthat,Mr. Walshhadnotadog's'chance.Mr. BenTurnerroseandsaidthathedid notlikethewaraims,becausethere wastoolittleoftheBibleinthem; buttheymadeforpeace,andhewas forpeacenow,thisinstant.Almosthis nextsentencebegan,"OurGerman friends."Mr.Smilliecamedownon himwithatrenchantrepetitionofhis chivalrousChristianphrase,andsteamcolleredhimamidthunderousplaudits. Thewaraimswentthroughtriumphantly,aspeaceterms.Theyhave spreadahopeofpeaceoverour Christmas. TheChallenge. Iamsorrytohavetobreakthe spell;buttheyarenotpeaceterms. Theyarethegageofbattlethrownat thefeetofeveryGovernmentin Europe,notexceptingourownForeign Office.Inspiteof-theclimbdownthat hasoccurred,theydonotapproach anytermsthatwecoulddictatetothe Germansexceptasvictors.TheLabour Partyitselfclimbeddownfromits positionofAugustlastbysubstituting aplebisciteforFrenchconquestinthe caseofAlsace-Lorraine.Mr.Lloyd George,inswallowingtherevisedversion,climbeddownfromtheinternationalisationofConstantinopleto leavingtheTurkinpossessionofit. Mr.Wilson,who,inhisreplytothe Pope,haddeclaredthatifGermany didnotdemocratiseherConstitution thetuftedStateswouldsmashher, climbeddownwiththewords,"Neither dowepresumetosuggesttoGermany anyalterationormodificationofher institutions." Theseconcessionsseemsosignificant,andanysortofdefinitewaraims mustseemsoclearandreasonablein contrastwiththecruderavingsthey replace,thatweareforthemoment cheatedintobelievingthattheGermansmustthinkthemasmoderateas theyseemtous.Letusnotdeceive ourselves.Takethreeitemsfromthe labourwaraimsbywayofsample.

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YethereagainImustsorrowfully dispeltheillusionthattheRussian revolutionmakesforpeace.Ourpat. note,alwaysseizingthewrongendof thestick,areinfullcryagainst"a separatepeace"byRussia.Whatthey woulddreadiftheyhadanygraspof thesituationisaseparatewarby Russia:afighttoafinishnotonly withtheGermanthrone,butwithall thrones;awarthatwillgoonwhen therestofthebelligerentswantto stop;awarthatmaydevelopintoa blazeofcivilwarsinEngland,France, andItaly,withtheForeignOfficeand CourtsandcapitalistsfightingtorestoretheTsar,andthe"proletarians ofalllands"fightingtoreproducethe Russianrevolutionintheirowncountry.Whathashappenedsofarisa veryoldthing:theworldhasmany timesbeforeseenthekingsofthe earthriseupandtherulerstakecounseltogether.Butwhenpeopleswith newBiblesandnewJewishprophets dothesame,therewillbesnoreusefor themiddle-classignorancethatdeals withsuchadangerbyarefusalof passportstothosewhoaloneunderstandit.Thereisawartobeaverted tentimesmoreterriblethanthatwar whichwearetoldtogetonwithby foolswhoimaginethatwehaveany choiceinthematter,andflicktheir littlewhipsattheearthtomakeit goaroundthesun.Whichofuswould notstopthewarto-morrowifhe could?Whichofuscan?

1.ThedismembermentoftheOttomanEmpire,decayedasitis,mayappearameremakeweightinCamberwell;itwillbeamatteroffighting jusqu'auboutinConstantinople.

2.Alsace-Lorraineistheverytrophy ofvictoryinthewarbetweenFrance andGermany,andthesuggestionofa plebiscitedoesnotalterthatsituation intheleast;forwhatFrenchmanwith anounceoffightleftinhimwould .consenttosuchaplebiscitebeing takenuntiltheGermanarmyhad evacuatedtheterritoryandleftthe inhabitantsfreetovote?Itishard enoughforaFrenchmantoconsent eventoavoluntaryevacuationofthe northofFrance;allthepugnacityand prideinhimmustcryout,"Weshall notacceptyouroffertoevacuate;you shallgoasyoucame,fightingevery inchoftheway,orrunning."

Labour'sGageinBattle. Butthemissedpointtobeillumina atednowisthatmostofthishasbeen Fccomplishedunderanillusion.That illusionisthatthewaraimsofthe LabourPartyarenotwaraims,but peaceterms.Whenitwasknownthat Mr.Hendersonwasgoingsimplyto shovetheCabinetasideandtakethe warquestionintohisownhands,the patriotschangedtheirshriekofdefeat intoanevenwilderoneofimmediate peace,which-theyalwaysseemedto believecanbemadebyMr.Ramsay Macdonald,oranyothermemlaerof theIndependentLabourParty,by liftingafinger.Now,iftheywantedto defeatMr.Henderson,-therewasone wayofdoingit(ifitcouldhavedone atallaftertheway-hehadbeeninsultedinhisrepresentativecapacity); andthatwaywastoinsistonwhat wasthesimplefact:namely,thathis waraimsmeantfromtwotothirty yearsmorefighting,astheyinvolved notonlyanold-fashionedvictoryof BritishoverGermanmilitarism,buta Europeanvictoryofdemocracyover oligarchyandautocracy,-andof socialismovercompetitivecapitalism. Butwhenyourpatriot'sneckgets intoanoose,hecanalwaysbedependedtodrawittighterbyhisterrified struggles.Allthepatriotsbawledat thetopoftheirvoicesthatthelabour waraimsmeanspeacebynegotiation, aGermanpeace,aninconclusivepeace, adishonourablepeace,allsortsofadjectivesbuteverthesamesubstantive: peace,peace,peace,peace.AndtherebytheygotMr.Hendersonoutofhis greatdifficulty,whichwas,.howtopass astatementofwaraimsthrougha labourconferencewhichwaslonging forpeace.Theeffectoftheirmisjudged buteffectivehelpwasoneofthefunniestpoliticalfarcesofthetime.When Mr.StephenWalsh,averyformidable opponent,withaheavycardvotein hispocket,movedthatthequestion

FormyownpartIamaJusqu-au boutist.Idonotwaistthiswartobe compromisedaslongasitwillbepossibleforanyofthebelligerentpowers afterwardtopretendthatifithad onlygoneonforanotheryearitwould havewon.Ifwewintherewillbesuch asurgeofexultationthroughoutthe countrythateverycounselofmoderationorprudencewillbesweptaway asirresistiblyasBismarckandthe Socialistsweresweptawayin1871, whentheyaskedtheircountrymento spareAlsace-Lorraine.Thesamething willhappeninGermanyiftheCentral Empireswin.Itisourbupsinesstosee thattheydonotwin.Itistheirbusinesstoseethatwedonotwin.When bothsidesbecome that neitherofthemcanbothwinandsurvivetheeffort,thenitwillbetimeto talkofpeace. Untilthen,Ishallnotjointheranks ofthosekindlypeoplewhocrypeace whenthere

3.TheproposalofaleagueofnationsprotectoratefortheAfrican coloniesdoesnottouchthosecolonies whichtheUnionofSouthAfricahas taken;andwedarenotaskGeneral SmutstogivethembacktoGermany Icouldaddtothislistoffighting points;buttheseateenough.TheGermanshaverepliedthatthetermsare thetermsdictatedbyavictorand thatwearenotvictoriousvet.And theyarequiteright.Thesinsofwhich thiswaristhepunishmentarenotyet expiatedeitherinGermanyorhere; andthereisnothingforitbuttoset ourteeth,tightenourbelts,andgo throughwithit. Nevertheless,thereareincalculable factorsinthecase.Oneistherevoltof thehumanconscienceagainstwar. Wheneverythingthatcanbesaidfor warhasbeensaidathousandtimes; whentothewretchedpleathatthe distributionofourwealthwassobad, theconditionofourpeoplesopoor,and ourpublicslothandcarelessnessso disastrousthatanironscourgewas neededtodriveustodobetter,we addthelessdisgracefulclaimthat pride,honour,courage,anddefianceof deathflameupinwarintoarefiner's fire,yetnothingcanconcealtheblastingfolly,theabominablewickedness, thecrueltyandslaverywithwhich warwreakslife'syengeanceonthose whowillrespondtonogentleror holierstimulus.Inthemidstofour staleparaphrasesoftheheroicsof HenryV.oureyelightsonsomename ofyouthfulpromiseintherollof honour,andseessuddenlythroughthe splendidmaskofvictorytothegrinningskullbeneath.ItisthisinoalculabelfactorthatmakestheRussian revolutionsoformidable.

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Inmyexperienceelmanyyears withmycountrymenIhavealways foundthemfair-mindedandjust.They havethatdecentregardfortheopinion ofothersandthatsenseoftolerance andfairplaywhicharerightlylooked uponasthedistinctivemarkofa greatdemocraticpeople.Theywillinglylistentobothsidesofaquestion andjudgeitonitsmerits.Theyare generousandsincere.Inthetrying timesthroughwhichtheyarenow passingandwhicharetestingtheir mettle,theyhavegivenanobleexampleoffidelitytodutyandofthespirit ofself-sacrifice.Readyandarmedin thecauseofjustice,theyareprepared foralongandcruelwar,andarewillingtogivetheirtreasuresandtheir livestobringittoasuccessfulend. Buttheywouldnotprolongitone singlemomentbeyondthattermwhen itwouldbecomeeitheruselessorunjust.Theyareenlistedheartandsoul forajustwar.Buttheylongintensely foralastinganddurablepeace. Theworldto-dayisfullofpeacetermsandrumoursofpeace.Whenwe considerthesorrowsandthetragedies whichthewarhascaused,andtryto takemeasureofallthefinancialand industriallossesithasentailedboth hereandabroad,andlookforward intothefutureinanendeavourto computethemiseryandtheruinit willsurelyentail,ifprolonged,we cannotbutyearnforthedaywhenthat just.honourable,anddurablepeaceis giventotheworld. Myheartgoesouttoallthesufferersofthewar,tomyowncountrymen firstofall.who,thoughalertandready foreverysacrificeinthecauseofjustice.areneverthelesssufferingforno faultoftheirown,tothewidowsand theorphansithasleftinitscruelpassage.tothehaltandtheblindwhom ithasreturneototheirsorrowing homes. Imournoverthecountless dead.Butonelineandmajesticfigure callsforallmysympathyandlove. Moreperhapsthananyothersingle individual.eurHolyFather,Pope BenedictXVhassufferedinthis tragedy.Othershavebuttheirown individualsorrows.Hebearsthesorrowsofall.Whereverheturnshis eyesfromtheVaticanheseeshis childrenlockedindeadlystrife.He countsthembythethousandsamong ourowncountrymenwhohavegenerouslyansweredtheircountry'scall,and amongtheAlliestoo,justashedoes amongtheenemieswhomtheyare facingunthefieldofbattle.And thoughthetriumphofjusticealways consoleshim,vethecannotbutmourn overtheslaughterofhisspiritual children. Itisnotastonishingthenthatthe HolyFather,liftedabovethenoise andthestrifeofworld-policieshas constantlyandconsistentlyworkedfor ajustandenduringpeace.Reasonable menexpectthatfromhim.Heisa epriest.TomillionsofCatholicsthroughouttheworldheistheSupremePontiffcommissionedbyChristtoruleand guideIlisflock.LikehisMasterhe rulesnotbythesword,butbylove. HeistheuniversalPastor.Assuch hecannotbecomeaparticipantinthe strife.Andthoughheshouldcondemn andhasactuallycondemnedallviolationsofthelawsofwar,yetasfaras isconsistentwithmoralityandreligion,hemustholdthebalanceofan equaljudgmentbetweenthecontendMgparties.Thosewhowishthathe haddonemore,misunderstoodthe natureofhisoffice.Heisnotan ordinaryneutral.Hispositionhas peculiarfeaturesthatmakeitaltogetherunique.Heisaco-suffererwith allthenationsinconflict.Exceptin rarecaseswhereitwashisdutytoact, hewasboundtolookuponallalike, andbycounselandwarningendeavourtobringthecombatantstoamutual understanding.andinthishehasnot beenentirelyunsuccessful.

Itmustnotbethoughtthathis silence,whenhethoughtitnecessary, camefromcowardice,worldlyprudenceofpoliticalandselfishmotives. FromthefirstletterwhichtheHoly FatheraddressedtotheworldonSeptember8.twodaysafterhehadbeen crowned,inwhichheexpressedhis horrorattheawfulcatastropheinto whichthewarhadplungedthenations,downtotheeloquentprotestof afewweekseince,inwhichhehad teencrowned,inwhichheexpressed hishorrorattheawfulcatastrophe intowhichthewarhadplungedthe netions,downtotheeloquentprotest --fa.,fewweekssince,inwhichhe solemnlycondemnedtheuselessand cruelair-raidsonthebeautifulcityof Padua.ascoetrarytothelawofnations,hehasnotbeenafraidtospeak outinfavourofpeaceandage:1st :Twomonthsafterhiselectiur inlifsE-neyclical"AdBeatissimi," madeanearnestappealtothenations toputanendtothewar.Hespentthe

followingweeksofethatyearinagenerousandtrulyChristianendeavour, unfortunatelynotcrownedwithsuccess,toobtainacessationofhostilitiesduringthosehalloweddayswhen theworldcelebratedthecomingof thePrinceofPeace. ScarcelyamonthofhisPontificate passedwithoutsomewordofwarning fromhim,someappealfortheprisoner, thewarsufferer,someprotestagainst thehorrorsandinjusticesofthefratricidalstruggle.OnJanuary22,1915,he againearnestlypleadedforthecessationofarmedstrife.Heappointed February7forEuropeandMarch21 'fortherestoftheworldasadayof publicprayerforpeace,bythemillionsofhischildrenthroughoutthe world.InthemonthofMayofthat sameyearheaskedhissubjects,whereverfound,toturntotheImmaculate HeartoftheMotherofGodandto praytoherthatorder,peaceandlove mightsoonberestoredtoasuffering world.Towardstheendofthatyear, intheConsistorialAllocutionofDecember6,hemadeoneofhismemorablestatements,onethatmaybeconsideredastheseedofeverylegitimate movementforpeaceundertakensince. whenhedeclaredthatawaytoajust anddurablepeaceconsistedinaclear andstraightforwardformulationby therespectivepartiesoftheiraims andpurposes,tobefollowedbyaconferenceinwhich,allinjusticebeing laidaside,mutualconcessionsand compensationsshouldbemadeinthe spiritofequity.In1916heurgedthe practiceofthespiritofpenanceinthe familiesofthebelligerentshadappointedageneralCommuniondayfor thechildren,forthereturnofpeace. Afewmonthslaterheprotested againstthemaliciouschargesmade againsthisimpartialityandsolemnly aairtneddietnuselfishinterestguided hisacts,butthathewasworkingfur thecauseofsufferingandbleeding humanity.Thefollowingyearwitnessedagainhisuntiringeffortsinthe causeoforderandcivilisation.His workculminatedinthePeaceNoteof August1totheheadsofthemany nationsatwar,adocument,which,in spiteofitscritics,isamonumentto theuniversalaffection,theprudent diplomacyandthestrictimpartiality oftheVicarofChrist.Thatdocument hasbeenmisunderstoodbysome,by otherswilfullymisinterpreted.Itwas notmeanttobeafinalaward.Itpurportedtobebutanefforttobringthe nationstogether.inthepersonsoftheir representativesanddelegatesforthe purposeofbeginningadiscussionof peace.Itwasnotajudicialdecision.It wasadiplomaticeffort.Itcontained thebroadoutlinesofaplanofsettlement.UnlessIammuchmistaken, whenthepeacecongressassemblesthe finalverdictofthenationswillbe basedonthegeneralprinciplespointed outbytheHolyFather. Ithasbeensaidagainandagainthat BenedictXV.hasforgottenBelgium. thathedidnotspeakupforherinher hourofbetrayalbythesuperiorforces ofherinvaders.WhenBenedictXV. cametothethrone,BelgiumhadalreadybeeninvadedbytheGerman armiesandaconsiderablepartofher territoryoverrun.Theflagrantinjusticehadalreadybeencommitted.When theinvasiontookplacethesaintly Piuswasalreadyintheshadowof death.Oncomingtothethronethe newPopedidnotwaitlongtoletthe worldknowofhissentimentswithregardtotheviolatidnofBelgianterritory.Hespokeatfirstwithprudent circumspection,fornotallthefacts wereinhispossession.Buthesoon learnedthetruth,andactedconformablytoit.Accordingtotheletter -writtenbythePapalSecretaryof State,CardinalGasparri,toM.Vander Heuvel.BelgianMinistertotheVati can,"Theviolationoftheneutrality ofBelgium,carriedoutbyGermany. onthe-admissionofherownChancellor,contrarytointernationallaw,was oneofthoseinjusticeswhichtheHolyFatherinhisConsistorialAllocutionof January22stronglyreprobated.".And theHamburger"Fremdenblatt"(January29,1917),inallusiontothis,complainsthat"Theonebelligerentpower againstwhichtheVaticanhasspoken isGermany."WritingtoM.Laudet, editorofthe"RevueHebdomadaire," inJuly,1915,thePopealsoprotested against"themartyrdomofthepoor Belgianpriestsandsomanyother horrorsonwhichlighthasbeencast." HeprotestedalsoagainsttheBelgian deportationsandhadhundredsofvictimsofthesecruelmeasuresreturned totheirhomes.Suchhasbeenhissolicitudeforthemartyrednationthatit hascalledforthemostprofusethanks fromthetwogreatheroesofthewar, KingAlbertandCardinalMercier.His HolinessalsoprotectedtoRussia againsttheviolencetopersonsandto consciencedisplayedduringtheearly

lystriven.Menmaynutnowrealise theextentandthenobilityofhis efforts,butwhentheextentandthe nobilityofhisefforts,butwhenthe voicesofpassionarestilled,history willfinallydohimfulljustice.

occupationofEastPrussiaandGalicia, andagainsttheharshtreatmentof Mgr.Szeptycki,thevenerableArch. bishopofLemberg.Hehaslaboured fortheprisonersofwar,forthecrippledandtheblindofthewar'scountlessbattlefields.NotoncehasheforgottenthatheistheFatherofthe Faithful.Hisconducttowardsthe ItalianGovernmenthasbeenmarked bysuchaspiritofconciliation,justice andabsoluteimpartialitythathigh governmentofficialshavepraisedhim andthoseunderhisjurisdiction.The sillyandcowardlyslandersrecently broughtagainsthispatriotismbyradicalsaresogrossasnottodeservea refutation.TheHolyFatherhasfacedaterribleordeal.Heisfacingitstill.On allsidesheissurroundedbypitfalls. Everyactofhisiswatched,scrutinisedbyjealous,critical,hostileeyes; onlytooreadytofindfaultandto registerblame.Morethaneverhe needsthesupportofhisloyalchildren. TheRomanPontiffsofthepasthave everfoundinAmericanCatholicsa whole-hearteddevotion.Wearenot goingtofailourHolyFather,Pope BenedictXV.inthissupremehour. Forallthathehasdonesonoblyand sounselfishlyofrthecauseofpeace andhumanityhisfaithfulchildrenhere intheUnitedStates,forwhosepeople hehasmorethanonceexpressedhis admirationandlove,areprofoundly gratefulThoughatwarinorderthat allthepeoplesoftheearthmaybe reallyfree,wewishwithhimthata justpeacemaybesoonregained.For thatpeacehe-hasnoblyandgenerous.11011111MINIIIIIIMP

Asalastword,Ibegtocongratulate mycountrymenonthegenerousardourwithwhichtheyhaveralliedto thesupportofourbelovedPresident inhisdarkhouroftrial.Hehasstriven forhighidealsandhasfoundareward inanenthusiasticresponsefromhis fellow-citizens.Theyhavenotfailed himandhiscolleaguesthatloyalsupportwhihcisanearnestofcorhplete victoryandofareturnofthehappy peaceforwhichheandtheHoly Fatherareearnestlylabouring.each inhisownsphere.

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People,PlacesandThings

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LittleNoraSullivan,she'sgonetojoin thenuns; Ain'titstrange,theconventoftengets thewildestones?

Makin'funan'frolic,you'llseethem hereto-day;

Lookaroundto-morrow,an',begor, they'regoneaway!

Goneawayfromallthefun, Goneawaytobeanun; Faith,'tisqueerandstrangeitis, achorra,asIsay.

That'sthekindthatNorrywas!a livelierneverstept

Doyoumindhowfastsheran,how fearlesslyshelept?

Everythingherbrothersdid,'twasshe coulddothesame; (AsforquietKevin,sure,sheputthe ladtoshame). Outshe'dbefrommorntillnight, Playin'ballwasherdelight.

Norry'ssidewassuretowinwhenshe wasinthegame.

Manalive,but'twasherselfwasjust themerriestlass, NotamomentstillwhileFatherToole wassayin'Mass; Tryin'hardtoholdhereyesuponher littlebook.

Thenyouknewhermindhadslipt Fromherprayer-bookandhadskipt Outamongthemeadowsinthesoftlygrowinggrass.

Sure,itseemslikeyesterdayIsawher upan'down, Runnin'likearedshankthroughthe streetso'Carricktown; Double-knockin'people'sdoors,an' pullin'people'sbells, Makin'peoplenervouswithher screechesandheryells.

Butshe'sallgrownupto-day, An'she'sleftandgoneaway, GonetobeaSisterintheconvent downatKells.

Wonderwhatcameoverher?Ah,sure, 'tishardtoknow. Thisyoumaybecertain,noonewantedhertogo.

of250.000Christians,thecitywas levelledbyanearthquakesodisastrousthatonebuildingcouldnotbe distinguishedfromanotheramongthe ruins.

R PrinceJeromeMurat,whoholdsa commissionintheFrenchFlying Corps,hasbeenseverelywounded,and hashadtohavehisleftlegamputated.

HeisadescendantofNapoleon'sMarshall,JoachimMurat,whomarriedthe conqueror'ssisterandwasmadeKing ofNaples.

ThefollowingstoryistoldofVoltaire.Hewasonedaydiningwiththe KingofPrussiainhiscastleatCleves. Duringtherepast,theFrenchatheist, aswashiswont,lostnoopportunity ofscoffingatreligionanditsvotaries. Theguestslistenedatfirstinsilence; butatlastoneofthem,astoutburgo. master,filledwithrighteousindignationathearingallheheldmostsacred thusturnedintoridicule,couldrestrain himselfnolonger."Asforme,"Voltairewassaving,inasneeringtone,"I wouldsellmyplaceinheavenfora Prussianthaler.""MonsieurdeVoltaire,"observedtheburgomaster,"in Prussiaweneverbuycostlygoods withoutfeelingsureoftheowner's righttothem.Ifyoucanproveyour righttoaplaceinheaven,Iwillbuy itforthesumoftenthousandthalers." "Bravo,burgomaster!"criedFrederic theSecond,who,althoughheshared manyofVoltaire'sopinions,couldnot helpenjoyinghisdiscomfiture.For oncethequick-wittedatheisthadno reply.

mostnotablecontributionsevermade to.thestudyofEnglishpoetry.He heldthat:

(1)Quantity,notaccent,isthereal basisofEnglishverse-song,versebeingdistinguishedfromepicverseby therecurrenceofthesamequantitative system;(2)Thataccentisrelatively unimportant(owingtothepeculiaritiaofIrishpronunciation)inAngloIrishverse. Ofhisfirstrvolume,whenhewasaltogetherunknown,itwassaidmany yearsago:"Onefeelsthat,ifheisnot agreatcreatorofideals,yethehas livedwiththeideal.Thereeverclings tohislinesthefragranceofbeauty.N.Z."Tablet."

Neitheroftheparentslikedthestep shetookatall, Andtherewasoneboythatfeltasif he'dliketobawl.

But'twasNorrydid'tmind, Alltheirwordswereonlywind; Saidshehaditinherheart,andmust obeythecall.

LittleNorrySullivan,Godmarkyour soultograce! Takemyblessin'onyourheart,an'on yourhappyface; Takemyblessin'onyourwork,an'on yourprayin'too.

OnwhatevertasktheLordmaygive yourhandtodo. An'whateverbeHiswill, MayyourheartbemerrystillLittleNorrySullivan.surethat'smy wishtoyou.

-DenisA.McCarthy.

Gerard,whowasAmericanAmbassadortoGermanyduringtheearly daysofthewar,inhisnewbookonGermansandGermany,hasthefollowingnoticeoftherestlessKaiser:"He isneversatisfiedtoremainmorethan afewdaysinanyplaceorinanyoccupation. Hecommandshisarmies inperson andaswellhehaswon distinctionasawriterandpublic speaker.Heisanexcellentshot.He hascomposedmusic,writtenverses, paintedapicture,andthebeautiful ByzantinechapelinthecastleofPosen showshisgeniusforarchitecture.. TheEmperorWilliamisoutofuniformonlyonrareoccasions. In appearanceandconversationheis verymanly.Hisvoiceisstrongwitha ringinit,andhetalkslikeRoosevelt, withthesameenergy,thesameviolenceofgestureandofvoice.allhis mentalenergyconcentratedonthe conversation. Iwasstruckbyhis knowledgeofothercountries,lands whichhehadnevervisited.Hewas familiarnotonlywiththeirmanners, customs,industries,andpublicmen, butwiththeircommercialproblems Ofalltherulinghousesofthe world,theHohenzollernshaveshown themselvesthemostable."

PortraitsofChristandtheApostles which,itisbelieved,maybeauthentic, areonanoldchalicedugfromthe ruinsofAntioch.andnowinthepossessionofafirmofartdealersinNew York.Thechalice,accordingtothe dealers,camedirectlytothemfrom thehandsoftheexcavatorsin1910.It canbedatedwithcertaintytothe secondliz:fofthefirstcenturyA.D., saysDr.GustavusA.Eiesen,the archaeologist,whoisnowintheUnited States,andwhohasmadeapreliminaryreportuponitinthe"American JournalofArchaeology."Itwasfound byArabsdiggingawellinAntioch, Syria.Atthedepthofmanymetres theycameuponundergroundchambers,oneofwhichcontainedthetreasure.Itisprobable.saysexperts,that thechaliceisarelicofthe(.'athedral erectedinAntiochbyConstantinethe Greatafterhisremovalofthecapital ofhisEmpiretoConstantinople.The Antiochchurchwasintendedtobethe centreofChristianworshipinthe East,andremainedstandinguntilthe year526.when.duringanassemblage

Achaplain,expandingincidentsfrom apencildiary,givesanaccountinthe "Mountaineer"of"SomeThingsin France."Hereisonerecord:Abridgeoveracanalofafamous name.withalonglineofirregularand brokentrenchesstretchingalongits rightbank,wherethesentrytsoodon guard..Itwasmylottocrossthat bridgeoften,onfootorcnmytrusty bike,andthegraveFrenchsentrywas alwaysreadywithhisequallygrave salute.AtfirstIfelttheweightofthe scrutinyasIhurriedby,tillafortunate"Bonjour,Monsieur!"escapedme oneday,whenthesunwasparticularly cheerfulandmyspiritshigh.Afterthat wewerefriends,thoughneverasyllablemorewasutteredthan"Boneur, Monsieur!"Afewweekspassedthus, andthelengtheningdaysmadefurther andlatertravelpossible.Soonitbecamefairlyeasytovisitadistant churchwheretherewasaRosaryand Salutseveraltimesaweek.Iwaslate oneevening.Thecurewasgivingfrom thepulpitthesimplemeditationbeforethethirdSorrowfulMystery-and soIstoodnearthedoorforatime. Glancingcasuallyupatthepriest,attractedbythefervourofhis"Jevous salut Marie ."Irecognisedat oncemysentryofthebridge!There wasnoshadowofdoubt,sofaithful andwatching,wasthecustodianof thetabernacle.Salutfollowedinthe simpleFrenchway,whichsometimes foolishlyannoysusoftheB.E.F.,and theblessingthatwasgivenbymy sentrywiththeLordofHostsclasped inhisrifle-graspinghandsseemeda rareandwondrousprivilege.Nextday andmanydaysafterwardsIpassed himonthebridge.HenceforthIread adeepermeaninginthosecalmeyes, andItried,oftenvainly,tobethe firsttogivehimthesalute.

edbySergeantDonovan,ofSlulranny, Achill.Attiredinthe-uniformofa Canadiansoldier,Lynchehaunwas visitinghisfriendsinhisnative IslandofAchill,andthesuspicionsof thevigilantsergeantwerearoused.He willremaininCastlebarGaoluntilthe authoritieshavecompletedtheirinvestigationsregardinghim.Lynchehaun wassentencedtopenalservitudefor lifeforarson,andforbrutallyassaultinganAchilllandlardynamedMrs. McDonnell,forwhomhehadactedas steward.Thecasearousedatremendousamountofinterestatthetime owingtothefactthatLynchehaun, duringthemagisterialinvestigations, whilebeingdriventoCastlebarPrison, jumpedoffthecarandescapedfrom hisarmedescort.Heremainedat largeforoversixmonths,during whichaforceof300policewerebeatingthecountryforhim.Itwasonly whenasubstantialrewardwasoffered forhisapprehensionthatarelativeinformedthepoliceofhishiding-place. ThepolicediscoveredLynchehaunin aholeinthefloorofadwelling-house overwhichagoosehadbeenplacedto hatcheggs.Hewasthenconfinedin Maryboro'Prisontoservehissentence, butwasonlythereaboutayearwhen hesucceeded,afteradisplayofwonderfulingenuity,inmakinghisescape, andalthoughahugerewardwasofferedforhiscapture,hereachedthe UnitedStatesaftermanyexcitingadventures.Lynchehaun'spleathathe wasapoliticalprisonerwasupheldby theAmericanCourts,andtheBritish Governmentfailedtoextraditehim. Afewyearsagohehadthehardihood toreturntoIreland,and,disguisedas aclergyman,visitedAchill.Arumour havingbeencirculatedthatthemysteriousclergymanwasnoneotherthan thenotoriouscriminal,thepolicetook immediatestepstoapprehendhim,but thewilybirdhaddisappearedintime andreachedFrance,fromwhencehe againcrossedtheAtlantic

"Onethingiscertain,"saysErnestineHemmings,theyoungQueensland poetess,"thewomenofAustraliaare ableandreadytotakeaprominent placeinthetwentiethcenturyliterature,asineverythingelse."

SHINE'S

AsapoetMacDonaghwillperhaps belesspopularthanhisgiftedcompanions.Pearse,Plunkett,andKettle; yetinthejudgmentofsuchamaster asYeats,MacDonaghisfirstofthese. ProfessorClerytellsusthatMacDonaghcamenearertotheacceptedtype oftheIrishmanthantheothers.He wassanguineandtalkativeandgoodnaturedandOuixotic,andhecould neverhurtanyone:inaword,hewas anIrishgentleman..Hehadhishours oflonelinessandhisdaysofwinter; butthesehekepttohimself.His cheerfulness,hisunpretentiousness,his completewantoftheabominable thingcalledbytheabominablename "side."somehowpreventedpeople talentsduringhislifetime-foritis unfiirtunatelvtruethatself-advertisementratherthanmeritmakesmany areputationAnd,letusnotforgetit, helovedtheDublinpoor.Hisresearch workwastoomuchoffthebeaten trackandtoofarabovetheheadof theman-in-the-streettowinpopular praise.Thepropositionsdefendedin hisniversity-thesisareamongthe

"Truth,"anEnglishnewspaper,in aneditoriallately,says:The"competentmilitaryauthority"whosignedthe orderprohibitingmeetingsandprocessionsinBelfastandthedistrictonSt. Patrick'sDay,wasBrigadier-General Hackett-Pain,CommandingNorthern DistrictIrishCommand.Theselection ofthisparticularofficerforthisparticularcommandisanillustrationof whatthePrimeMinisterhascharacterisedasthemonstrousmethodsof theWarOfficeinIreland.Beforethe warBrigadier-GeneralHackett-Pain waschiefofthestaffoftheUlster rebelforcewhichwasillegallyorganisedanddrilledandarmed(withrifles fromGermany)forthepurposeofresistingHisMajesty'sforces.Itissaid thattheoldpoachermakestheDen gamekeeper,butstillremembranceof theexamplethiscompetentmilitary authorityoncesetmustsomewhat diminishtheweightofthepreceptshe nowaddressestoSinnFeiners.

TheCatholicpopulationofthe AmericanStateswasincreasedduring thelastyearbytheadditionof 458,000souls.Ofthese45.000wereconverts.

Agreatsensationwascausedin Castlebarrecentlywhenitbecame knownthatJamesLynchehaun,the notoriouscriminal,whoseadventures werethechieftopicintheUnited Kingdomsomeyearsago,hadbeen lodgedinCastlebarGaolonthepreviousnight,hisarresthavingbeeneffect-

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OATHOLIOITY,BENEVOLENCE. ItisessentiallyIrishandCatholic,anditSpeciallyAppealstoCatholics(malesandfemales),demandingtheir SUPPORTandALLEGIAn'E.BrancheswillbeestablishedinEkl,LOCALITYonreceiptbytheDiS. TRICTSECRETARYofarequktionSIGMA)byTENPERSONS,sanctionedbythePRIESTofths DISTRICT,thenamesandagesofintendingmembersbeingfullysetoutintherequisition.

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SpeakingintheHouseofRepresen- tativesonthematterofcertainremarksmadebyMr.Palmer,Mr.Brennansaid:Withsomereluctance-butIsay quitecandidly-fromasenseofduty, Idesiretobringanothermatterbefore theHouse.IncourtesyIinformedthe honourablemember.forEchuca(Mr. Palmer)thisafternoonthatIproposed tospeakonthissubjectonthemotion for-theadjournment,buthereplied thatheregrettedthathecouldnot waittohearmyremarks,becausehe wasanxioustocatchhistrain.Irefer tothemattertodojusticetoalarge sectionofthecommunityinwhichI, forreasonswellknowntohonourable members,takeapersonalinterest.It wasreportedinthe"Argus"of26th March,1918,thatMr.Palmerhadsaid atapublicmeetingthat-"UnderhandmethodswerebeingemployedbywhichRomanCatholiclads foundentrancetothePublicService overtheheadsofProtestants,There shouldbeaninquiryastowhetherthe questionstobeansweredinentrance examinationsweremadeknownpreviouslytoanysectionofthecandidates."

Nextdayaletterfromananonymous correspondent,signinghimself"B.H.." waspublishedinthenewspaperin theseterms:"Sr r.Palmer,M.H.R..isreported tohavestatedthatCatholiccandidates forthePublicServicegainedentrance thereto"byunderhandmethods,"'and inferredthattheyknewthequestions thathadtobeansweredbeforethe examinationwasheld.Thisisoneof thoseincorrectstatementsthatare readilybelievedbythoseinwhomthe embersofsectarianismhavebeenfannedintoflamebysuchsimilarutterances,which,onbeingputtothetest, willnotstandthepenetratingraysof truth.HadMr.PalmerhadhisstatementssubstantiatedbythePublicSer. viceCommissionersortheexaminers, therewouldbesomeprospectofintelligentpeoplebelievinghim,butbeing souncertainoftheaccuracyofhis statement,heisgoodenoughtorequest aninquiry,sothattheonusofproof. mightberemovedfromhim.Theonus isundoubtedlyonhim.andifhecan makeoutagoodprimafaciecase.an inquirywouldbeardentlywelcomed, evenifitonlydisprovedsuchattacks onthosepublicservantswhoareCatholics,andwhobynoothermeansthan theirabilitypassedtheentrance examinationforthePublicService. Mr.Palmer.beingapublicman,and havingmadeapublicstatementaffectingpublicinterests,itwouldbecome himtoeitherpointtoasingleinstance inwhichhisstatementiscorrect,or withdrawit."

Inreplytothatletter,Mr.Palmer wroteonthe27thMarch:"Sir,-'13.1I.'isquitejustifiedinaskingme,asapublicman,tosubstantiate mystatementthatanunfairadvantageisgivento,somecandidatesfor admissiontotheCivilServiceover others,inasmuchastheactualquestionshavebeenmadeknowntosome. InthespeechmadebymeatSouth MelbourneIreferredtoitnotasa fact,butasarumour,sogenerallybelievedthatitjustifiedtaninquiryasto itstruth.Iwillnowgofurther,and justifymypositionbyreferringtoan incidentwhichhappenedafewmonths agointheDefenceDepartmentatMelbourne.Clericalexaminationswere beingheldbythatdepartment.Itwas found,onexaminingresults,thatthe tsudentsofonecollege,theprincipalof whichisoneofthepartytowhichI referred,obtainedanextremelyhigh percentageofmarks.Itsosurprised theexaminersthattheybecamecurious astothepossibilityofthequestions havingbeendivulged.Atthenext examinationtheprecautionwastaken immediatelybeforeittoaltersomeof thequestions.Theresultwasthatthe candidatesfromtheparticularcollege referredtofailedmiserablyinthe amendedquestions,but,asheretofore, easilyandcorrectlyansweredtheoriginalquestions."

Thesestatementsstruckmeasso seriousintheircharacterastodemand someinvestigationbyamemberofthis Parliament,affecting,astheydo,part ofourexaminationsystem,andreflectinginthegravestmanneronacertain educationalinstitution.Thatinstitutionmay,perhaps,notbeknownindividuallytohonourablemembers,but, nevertheless,itiswellknown,andwas referredtobyMr.Palmerandalarge numberofpersonsoutside.Inthosecircumstances.Iaddressedaquestionto theMinisterrepresentingtheMinister forDefence(Mr.Wi.=e)asfollows:--

1.Isit-afactthe'.inthecourseof clericalexaminationsheldbytheDefenceDepartmentwithinthelastfew monthsitwasfoundthatthestudents ofonecollegeinparticularobtainedan extremelyhighpercentageofmarks?

2.Isitafactthatatthenextor

othersubsequentexaminationprecau- tionwastakenimmediatelybeforeit toalter-someofthequestions,withthe resultthatthecandidatesfromthe particularcollegereferredtofailedin theamendedquestions,but,asheretofore,easilyandcorrectlyansweredthe originalquestions?

ThatquestionwasaskedonThursday.11thApril,andananswerwassubmittedmetotheeffect:-

"Anexaminationofcandidatesfor appointmentasMilitaryStaffClerks washeldonthe7th,8th,and9th March.1918,thecompleteresultsof whichhavenotyetbeenreceivedfrom theexaminers.

"Canfurtherparticularsbemade availabletoenablethemattertobe investigated?" Isubmittedanotherquestioninsimilarterms:"HastheMinisteranyknowledgeor corroborationofthefollowingstatementreferringtotheDefenceDepartment,andmadebyacorrespondentin theMelbourne"Argus"ofthe28th Marchlast?"

ThenIquotedtheterms'-ofthe speechreportedtohavebeendelivered bythehonourablememberforEchuca (Mr.Palmerl.The'AssistantMinister has,Ibelieve,setabout,inaperfectly candidspirit.tohaveinquirymade, but,nevertheless,onThursday,3rd May,Iwasconstrainedtoaskhim:*

"WhenmayIexpectsomeinformationabouttheimportantmatterofthe allegedimproperpracticeinconnectionwiththeexaminationfortheFederalPublicService,aboutwhichI askedaquestion,withoutmalice,a weekago?"

Thereplywas:"Mr.Wise:I.shallendeavourtogettheinformationbyWednesdaynext."

AlittlelateronIreceivedtheanswer:-'

"Thematterreceivedimmediateattention,andisatpresentthesubjectof inquiry.Inquiriesarenotyetcomplete, butareply.willbegiventothehonour. ablememberassoonas1aminaposi- tiontodoso."

ThisshowsthatIwasdeterminedto pursuethisinquiryuntilIobtaineda satisfactoryanswer.Itshows,also, thattheMinisterbusiedhimselfto obtainalltheinformationhepossibly couldonthesubject.OnThursday-, 23rdMay,Isaid:-

"AboutthreeweeksagoIaskedthe AssistantMinisterforDefenceaques- tionrelatingtoPublicServiceexaminations,Seeingthatthequestioninvolvesthehonourofamemberofthis House,aswellasthepurityofthe examinationsystem,willthehonourablegentleman,withoutfurtherdelay, supplyananswer?

"Mr.Wise:Inquiriesarebeingmade, andItoldthehonourablemember yesterdaythatIthoughtIwouldbe inapositiontogiveareplyto-day.I shallobtaintheinformationasquickly aspossible."

Theanswer-ifnotinduetimecameeventually:-

"Inquiryhasbeenmadebyaspecial officerdeputedbytheMinister,butno corroborationofthestatementsreferredtointhepresshasbeenobtain. ed.

"Theonlythingatallbearingonthe matterhasreferencetoasimpledepartmentaleducationaltestofcandidatesforcasualemployment,inwhich, however,noeducationalcollegeorinstitutionisinanywayinvolved. "Inregardtothistest,itwas thoughtthatthecontinueduseofthe samepaperswouldleadtoapplicants acquiringaknowledgeoftheques- tionsput,andthequestionsweresuddenlychanged,withtheresultthat oneapplicantshowedhemusthave hadpriorknowledgeofthem,probably derivedfromonewhohadalready undergonethetest.Thepassingofthis testdidnotensureemploymentinthe department,butmerelyservedtogive someindicationastowhethertheap- plicanthadanyeducationalqualifica- tionstowarrantconsiderationforemployment.Itisunderstoodthatanotherdepartmenthasheldanexaminationatabusinesscollegerecently, andtheMinisterhasreferredthe papersshowingtheresultofhisinquirytothatdepartmentfortheirinformatioit."

Itwouldappearfromthisthatthe statementsmadebythehonourable memberforEchucaare,onthefaceof them,highlyimprobable,fromour knowledgeofourexaminationsystem, andforotherreasonsscarcelycreditable,andhavenowbeenprovedtobe whollyunfounded.Thisisafinding uponwhich.IthinkhonourablemembersonbothsidesoftheHousemay wellcongratulatethemselves.Ican scarcelyconceiveofanyhonourable membersubscribingtotheviewthat anunfairadvantageisgiventoany sectionofthemmunityintheexaminationsforthePublicService,and

certainlythatanyunfairadvantageis giventoanypersonsbyreasonof theirreligion.Ithoughtitduetothe personsinvolvedinthesedamaging statementsthatthemattershouldbe clearedupasfaraspossible.Iam glad,therefore,toplaceonrecorda completeanswerbytheMinisterthat thereisnotavestigeoftruthinthe allegationreflectingonalargesection ofthecommunity.

Dr.MannixatCollingwoodTownHall

TheArchbishop,who,onrisingtothroughouttheEmpire,andIwonderaddressthegathering,wasenthusias-howmanyjoininginthecelebration ticallyreceived,said:- thinkthatthedaydoesnotcorn!feelverymuchathomeatthememorateaBritishvictory,buta variousfunctionsthatIattend,be-Britishdefeat.(Applause.)Itis,of cause1havefoundinAustraliathatcourse,anoblethingtoforgetandforIhavefallenamongfriends.(Loudgive,and,apparently,whatIndepen. applause.)Australia,likeNapperdenceDayoriginallystoodforhas Tandy,tookmebythehand.(Laugh-beenforgotten.Timewas,and.notso terandapplause.)AndIthinkIwouldlongago,whenEnglishmenandAmeribeverycoldandunemotional,andacans,intheeyesofEnglishmen.were veryunworthyman,ifIdidnotre-rebelsandrevolutionists.Butto-day spondtotheaffectionandloyaltythatEnglishmencelebratethevictoryof Irish-AustralianCatholicshavelavish-therebels,andthesonsoftherebels eduponme.(Applause) Ialwaysarethebestfriends,almosttheonly thankGodthatIhavecometoalandhopeoftheBritishEmpire.inthis whereIamathomeasmuchasifI terriblewar.Historymayrepeat wereinIreland,andwhereIamsur-itself,anditmaybethatenemiesof roundedbyfriendsastrueandloyalto-daywillbefriendsto-morrow.(ApasanythatIcouldfindevenintheplause.)Therewerepeoplewho landofmybirth.(Applause.)IthasthoughtthatAmericaandEngland beenasourceofunboundeddelighttowouldalwaysbeenemies,justasitwas metoseethelovefortheoldlandthought,whenIwasyoungerthan1 thatexistsintheheartsoftheIrish-amnow,thatFranceandEngland Australians.Thereisaspiritherethatwouldbeatenmityforalltime.Time nopoweronearthcouldeverextin-hashealedthedifferencesbetween guish.(Applause.)Apatriothadsaidthesecountries-(applause)-andnow thathedidnotmindwhomadethewefindEngland.France,andAmerica lawsofhiscountryprovidedhewasfightinghandinhand.(Applause.)On allowedtomakeitsballads. (Ap-theotherhand,itwasnotsolongago plause.)Attendingconcertsasfre-thatGermany,thegreatTeutonic, quentlyasIdo.IfindthatthesongsProtestantnation,wasregardedasthe thattouchtheheartsoftheaudiencefriendofEngland,whileFrancewas deepestarethesongsthatIlovebest.lookeduponas enemy,andoneof (Loudcheers.)Itistnebestprooftothedecadentnations.Thatwasthe methatdeepdownintheheartsoffeelinginEnglandinthedaysthatI thepeopleamongstwhomIlivethereremember,andinthosedaystheIrish isaloveforIrelandaswarmasmypeoplealwayswerethewarmfriends own.(Applause.)WeareeitherIrishofFrance,astheystillare,andthey ordescendantsofIrishpeople,andgavelittlethoughttoGermany.(ApIrishbloodisflowinginourveins.plause.)Atallevents,thestriking (Applause.)ThereisIrishsentimentfactjustnowisthatBritishhopesrest inourhearts,anditwouldtakemoresolelyonthesonsofthosewho,ahunthanthewholeweightoftheBritishdredyearsago,wereregardedas Empiretocrushitout.(Applause.)Ifrebels,andwhothrewofftheBritish IhadcometoAustraliawithonlytheyoke.Letuspraythat,throughAmfaintestloveforIrelandinmyheart,erica,aspeedypeacewillcome,anda andonlythetiniestsparkofaffection,peacethatwillbehonourableand themusicIhearatyourconcerts,andlasting.(Applause.)Letushopeand thespiritwhichIfeel,instinctively,ispray,too,thatwhenthatpeacecomes, runningthroughtheaudience,wouldtheenmitiesnowexistingwillbeblothavefannedthetinysparkintoatedout,andforever.(Applause.) brightflame.(Loudapplause.)

TheIrishSituation. An-exileasIamfromIreland,I claimnocreditforbeingagoodIrishman.Iwouldbeashamedofmyselfif IwerenotagoodIrishman.andproud ofmycountry.(Applause.)Itisvain toexpectyouormenottothinkof IrelandandIreland'ssorrowsinthe pastandherwoesinthepresent.It maysuitacertainclassatdifferent timestodiverttheattentionofthe worldfromwhatisgoingoninIreland,buttheywillnotcauseusto forgetIreland,especiallywhensheis sufferingandinsorrow.(Applause.)I donotsaythesethingsinordertostir upstrifeorrancour.ButIwantto forcepeopletoseebothsidesofthe question,where,apparently,theywant toseeonlyone.(Applause.)TheyattempttodefametheIrishnationbeforetheworld.(ApplauseTheytry tomakeitappearthatIrelandisactingthepartofapoltiax)n,andthat Irishmenareshirkingtheirduty.If thesepeoplewouldonlylookatthe othersideofthepicture.andseethe thingsasIrishmenseethem,they wouldconfessthattheblameisnotto belaidatIreland'sdoor,butthata greatdealofitshouldgotothosewho areveryloudinlip-loyaltytothe Empire,hereandelsewhere.(Applause.)\\'edonotwantperpetual strifebetweenIrelandandEngland; wewantthatstrifeended,forIreland's sakeandfurEngland'ssakeaswell. (Applause.)AllthatIrelandasksis therighttogovernherself.(Applause.) TheKing,Lords,andCommonsgrantedthatrightinaHomeRuleBill.But, poorasthatBillwas,ithasnevercome intooperation.Theunionofheartshas neverbeencompleted.andwhy?Not throughanyfaultoftheIrishpeople, butbecauseSirEdwardCarsonforbadethebanns.(Applause.)The LardsandCominonsfilledinthe cheque-thecharterofIreland'sfreedom,suchasitwas-andKingGeorge V.wrotehisnameatthefootofthe cheque.But,whenIrelandpresented hercheque,itwasfoundthatSirEdwardCarsonhadstoppedpayment;the nationalchequewasdishonoured. (Voices:"Shame!")Thatchequeremainsdishonouredtothepresentday, and,consequently.England'screditis damagedbeforetheworld.Irishmen areaskedtojoinhandswithEnglishmeninloyalbrotherhood.ButEnglandisnotloyaltoIreland.(Applause.)

PleaforBetterRelations.

IthinkDr.Baldwinstruckatrue notewhenhesaidthatloyaltybegets loyalty.(Applause.)However,1hope thatthetimeiscomingwhen,with justicedonetoIreland,weshallsee morefriendlyrelationsexistingbetweenthetwocountries.(Applause.)

Historybringsaboutstrangechanges. TheindependenceoftheUnitedStates ofAmericaisbeingcelebratedto-day

theEnglishandhateddemocratic principles,sothattheEnglishpeople foundalltheireffortstoregainthe legislativeandexecutivepowerof whichtheyhadbeendefraudedwere fruitless.

Theyweredefeatedeitherbythe Junkers'usualargument,physical force,orbythecreationandmaintenanceof.favouritesasanascendancy party,orbyotherartsofdeception.If, whilstyou,asanEnglishman,were

KilledinAction

IrishBishops'Lead

"Catholicus"thuspresentsthecase oftheIrishBishopsprotestagainst conscription,intheLiverpool"Catholic Times":-

Inorderthattheactionofthe CatholicChurchandpeopleinIreland maynotbemisunderstoodatthepresentcrisisitisnecessarythatitshould bepresentedtotheBritishpublicin thetruelight.Atthebestoftimesthe CatholicChurchhasagreatmany enemiesinGreatBritain.peoplewho whenquestionsaffectingherarise hardlyargueatall.Theyareguided totheirconclusionsbytheirprejudices. whicharedeepandstrong..Theyare atpresentstrivingtospreadtheirown anti-CatholicfeelingamongsttheBritishpeoplebylayingthewholeblame forthesituationinIrelandonthe CatholicChurch,andsaying,"What couldyouexpect?TheRomanCatholicChurchisalwaysuptomischief." Andthereisreasontofearthattalk ofthekindmayinfluencetheordinary citizenofGreatBritainatthisjuncture,forhisfirstthoughtisthatthe Germanshouldbedrivenbackand beaten,andthatseriousdifficulties shouldbeleftforsettlementafterwards.Buteveninhismostexciting momentshedoesnotforgettheclaims ofreasonandhewill,Ifeelsure,listen towhatistobesaidwhenheremarks, "\VhyshouldtheIrishBishopsbe againstconscription?Weallhaveto fight.ShouldnottheIrishtaketheir partinthefighting?"

Now,theIrishBishopsandtheIrish peopledonotobjecttofighting.They neverdid.TheIrishhavefoughtall overtheContinentformanyagood cause,andhavebeenbravesoldiersof libertyinAmerica.ViscountBryce,no meanauthority,saidintheHouseof Lordstheotherdaythat"Nopartof theUnitedKingdomhadgivenmore assistancetotheBritisharmiesthan Irishregimentshaddone."Thatbeing so,letmeaskthecriticoftheIrish Bishops,priests,andpeopletoconsidertheircaseasifitwerehisbwn.I wouldputittohimthus:Howwould youactifthefollowingwerethecircumstances?SupposethatEngland wereunderthedominationofanother-nation-sayGermany;thatEngland hadalonglistofhistoricgrievances againstaGermanGovernment;that herchiefgrievancewasthatshehad beenrobbedof-berownlegislatureand ofexecutivepo*er;thatshehadagitatedandstruggledpersistentlyfor therecoveryofthislegislatureand executivepower;thattherewere amongsttheGermansalargenumber ofmenwhowouldveryreadilyaccede totheEnglishdemand,butunfortunatelytheyallowedthemselvestobe ruledbyPrussianJunkerswhohated

smartingandfiercelyindignantatall this,thereoccurredawaragainstan aggressiveandintolerantPower,in whichGermanycold-douchedEngland whenoverturesweremadeformilitary service,,butwhenthesituationbecamemoreserioussoughttoimpose.con- scriptionontheEnglishpeoplewithout theirconsent,withoutconsultingthem, withoutrecognisingtheirrighttoex- pressanopinionthroughalegislature andexecutiveoftheirown?Wouldyou not,asapatrioticandpractical*Englishman,say:Iamdealingwitha GovernmentundertheswayofPrus- sianJunkerswhohaveshownbytheir policyandtheiroppositiontothe wishesofmorebroad-mindedGermans, thattheyhateEnglandandtheprin.: ciplesforwhichshestands,whohave constantlyirritatedandhoodwinkedtheEnglishpeopleAndwho,except underthestrainofcompulsionwillneverrestorethelegislativepowerof whichEnglandwasimproperlyde- prived.Myservicesareurgentlyneed- - edinthefightingranks.TheJunkers wishtosubjectmetoablood-tax; theywantmetoriskillylife,myall. Buttheywillnotgrantthenationaldemand,England'sclaimtodeclare herwillthroughherownlegislatureandexecutive,thoughtheycoulddo sowithoutmuchdifficulty.Leading membersoftheGovernmentaretalk- ingof rightgivingbacktoEnglandthe ofself-government,butIknow theJunkersanddonottrustthem.If Englandallowsthisopportunitypass shemaynevergetalegislatureorexe- cutiveofherownagain.Nowisher timetoinsist.IfweEnglishmenare tofightforlibertyabroad,letusfirst makesurethatweshallbeabletoenjoyitathome."

Such,Iamconfidentisthelanguage youwoulduseunderthecircumstances Ihaveindicated.Thatistosay,you wouldactjustastheIrishBishops, priestsandpeoplearenowacting.You wouldthinkitaterribleoutrageifthe JunkersemployedbruteforcetoconscriptEnglishmenwithouttheirconsent.Therefore.Iamsurethat,on examiningthecaseoftheIrishmen, youwilldothemjusticeandthatyou onutrheh

PTE.EDWARD(TED)REGAN, 19/28Battalion,lateofMerredinand AganaKilledinaction19thMay,1918.

InMemoryof

animatedbytheirspirit,-Shootthem

ttwrhiael will roywtiollfcceo Junkers fromb utandothers down!" TheIrishBishops,priestsandpeople relyonmoralforce.Theirappeal,as LordMorris,ofNewfoundland,stated intheHouseofLords,isthatIreland shouldreceivesuchameasureofselfgovernmentasispossessedbyCanada, NewZealand,Australia,andSouth Africa,andshouldhavethesameright inregardtoconscription.Tomeetthat claimbyattemptingtoenforceconscriptionbymeansofthebayonet,the rifleandthemachinegunwouldbeto court rtth againste the spiritwhof omwetherePrussianJunk-

oct

oftheworld. Physicalforceneverovercomesmoral power.

Acknowledgments

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Rev.FatherCrowley,Highgate(per MasterChipper,churchsales),£116s 6d.

Mr.P.Lawlers,Wongamine,£28s 9d. StPatrick's,WestPerth,5s.

Mrs.Spencer,Toodyay,13s. Cathedral,£2ls. ConventofMercy,Coolgardie,13s.

Mr.J.Lindsay,BroadArrow,10s.

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Mr.Lynes.Pinjarrah,13s.

ByErnestineHemmings,inthe"CatholicAdvocate."

"Theshe-poetsingsofthetiniest things, Gauzetrousersforfairiesandgrass- hoppers'wings,Theshoesofthebeetle,thetram- faresofgnats.

Andalltogetshillingstotrimupher hats."

Sospakea"Bulletin"bardnotlong agowithreferencetowomen-poetsin general,andthoughitisonlywhim- sioaldoggerel,thereisundoubtedlyan elementoftruthintheverse.

Twentypercentofwomen,atsome periodoftheirlives,developacraze forwritingverse.Theyindustriously rhymeupsighwithnigh,andtender andtruewithblueandyou,manufac- turinglittlelyricsalaautographcon- coctions,whichtheirfriendsdutifully enthuse wonderful."overandpronounce"perfectly

Andoftheseabouttwopercent writeanythingresemblingpoetry. Onlytwopercentknowanythingof originalityoftheme,ofmelody,ofthoughtandexpression,ofthemusic ofbeautifulwords--thesethingsthat aretheveryspiritofpoetry.Pickup anyoftheEnglishandAmerican magazines-yourindthemteeming withinconspicuousword-rambles, pointless,spiritlessthings,modelledon hackneyedideasbundlesofchaff whereonemaysearchinvainforthe needleofkeenperceptionandappre- ciation.

Butitseemstomethepoetryofthe womenofAustraliarankstarabove theWheelerWilcoxtypeoffeminine effusion.Itisbrighter,moreoriginal, andmoredirect,anditisfullerof vitalityandpower.Conventionand conventionalideasaretoapoetbrick walls,andveryseldomhavewomen thestrengthorthenervetosurmount them:theymerelyplayuponthegar- den-plots.ButtheAustralianwoman writerisbraver. Maybeit:sthatthenationalpaper,the"SydneyBulletin,"hassetafreer, strongerstandard,butcertainlythereisverylittlerestrictionapparentin theworkofAustralianpoets.particu- larly-thefeminineones.

Noneofthemasyetstandoutin reliefasagreatpoet,butthere-are manywhoseworkisalivewiththetrue geniusofpoetry.LouiseMack,JessieMackey,ZoraCross,M.Forrest,Nina Murdoch,theyhavewrittenverses thatcutclearlittlepicturesinthe memory,andeverreturn,likethelilt ofasong,tothemind.

Theabandonandwildbeautyof LouiseMack'ssea-gullpoem-"To SoarasaWildWhiteBird"-the daintydreaminessandlyricprettiness ofsomeofZoraCross'slighterpieces. JessieMackay's"Pioneers,"andthe graceofNinaMurdoch'ssonnets- thesearethefruitsofnomediocre talent.

Theirworkishardtofind.Indeed, beyondthepagesofthe'SydneyBul- letin"andoneortwoanthologiescom- piled scarcelybyBertramStevens,ithas anymediumofwidepublic- ity.Thelittlebooksmanyofthem haveproducedaremostlyprivatepub- lications beyondandpracticallyunobtainable thewriters'ownpersonalcir- cles-ZoraCross's"SongsofLoveand Life"being,ofcourse,theexception. Inourmidst,bymanyunknownandbymoreunappreciated,livesand writesoneoftheforemost,andoneof themost'prolificofAustralianwomen- poets-M.Forrest.Herdaintyfancies andprettyword-picturesornament manyapageoflocalandSouthern journals.Felicityofphrase,and warmthandmusicofexpression,allied tocolourfulthemesandakeenand

versatileimagination,theseareher charms.MissA.Gore-Jones,another Brisbanewriter,lastyearpublisheda littlebookofverseentitled"Troop Trains,"filledwithbeautifulideas beautifullyexpressed. Ihavebuttoucheduponthefringe ofasubjectthatcallsformuchwider anddeepertreatment.Therearemany Australianverse-writerswhoseworkis not,knowntothegeneralreading public,thoughtheyrichlydeservere- cognition.DorotheaMackellar,MaryGilmore,LallaFisher,NettiePalmer, NoraMcAuliffe,MariePitt-poetesses whosesongsandsonnetssoarfarabovethemiddleflightoffemale rhymestersintonesthatringclearand sweet.Therearescoresoflinesand stanzasandpoemsthatIwouldwish toquote,instinctwithpowerand beautyanddepthoffeelingandper- ception,butchoiceisdifficult,anda narrowselectionwouldbeaninjustice. Butonethingiscertain,thewomenof Australiaareableandreadytotake aprominentplaceinthetwentieth centuryliterature,asineverything else.

lesfleursdeSaintPatrce

InthefairlandofTociaine-- Richinflocksandfruitandgrain- Vine-cladhillandverdantplain, Offerhauntsaiikeofplea,iireandof p.-ace: Butthere'soneofallherbowers, Onwhichheavenkindlysa.w.-es Themostwond'rousofherflowers. Thatthepeoplecall"lesfleursdeSaintPatrice."

Whatisstrangeaboutthespot Isthat',whennoneelsehasgot Onesoleblossomofthelot Thattheshowersofspringfrom prisonsdarkrelease, Youmayseeinwintryweather Onthebranchesshinetogether Purewhitesnowandpink-white feather-Fragrantfeatherof''lesfleursdeSaintPatrice."

There,throughweeksofsnowand frost, Garlandsinthebreezestossed, Allthepathshavecrownedand crossed. Snowandflower,spreadingo'erthem likeafleece. Totheirhomesthechildrenbring them, All Andaroundtheraftersstringthem, forbenisonwillflingthem, Overthefieldsandflocks-"lesfleurs deSaintPatrice."

Andthefolkwhodwelltheresay ThatSaintPatrickonhisway ToSaintMartin,onewildday. Came,instormthatseemedeverto increase; Beingtiredandthinlyvested, - Inthehawthornshadeherested, Allatoncethetreeswerecrested- Brightlycrestedwith"lesfleursdeSaintPatrice."

Youmayseethem,ifyouwill, Bloomingthereuponthehill, Fragrantlyandfreshlystill, AswhenPatrick Andsurcease;thereoftroublefound itbaffleshumanreason Tobeholdinwintryseason, Flowersbloomtheleaflesstreeson, Ah,butthentheyare"lesfleursde SaintPatrice!"

Symbolarethey,too,andsign Ofthat Makinginfluencedivine, flowersofvirtueshine InthesoulsofPatrick'schildrenwith- outcease. Andfromearth'sremotestThule, SaintsofErinwillbringduly TheirThosefairbloomstoblazontruly, Apostle'scrown-"lesfleursde SaintPatrice."

-T.B.Fenelon.

ConscriptioninIreland

THEALLEGED''VATICANPLOT." -

EXPOSUREBYCARDINAL LOGUE.

CardinalLoguehasbeeninterviewed bythespecialcorrespondentinIreland of interviewerthe"ManchesterGuardian."The says:Timewasshort,andIaskedhim (theCardinal)point-blankwhetherthe IrishCatholicHierarchywastaking theleadagainstconscriptionaspart ofapm-Germanplotengineeredfrom theVatican.Itwasaverybroadlead- ingquestion,buttheCardinaltravers- editindetail. don'tsupposeyouneedtelling yourself."hesaid."Butifyouthink anybodyelseneedstelling,thentell themfrommeitisnonsense.TheIrish Bishopshavereceivednoinstructions andnosuggestionsfromtheVatican abouttheirattitudetowardsconscrip- tion.Iftheyhad,itissurelymyself whowouldknow,andIdonotknow anythingofthekind.Buteverybody knowsthattheCatholicChurchhas gotsonsonbothsidesinthishorrible war,andeverybodyoughttoknow that,sofarastheVaticanisconcern- ed, throughout.theVaticanhasbeenneutral TheVaticancouldhave beennoother."

IaskedtheCardinalwhatwasthe rootoftheIrishhostilitytoconscrip- tion,andhereferredmetotheofficial declarationoftheMaynoothConfer- ence.Hereinforceditwithsomecon- siderationsofhisown,whichmaybe calledthehumaneconomicindictment ofEnglishrulethatduringthelast sixtyorseventyyearsIrelandhaslostnearlyhalfherpopulation.TheCardinal'spointwasthatby theiremigration,causedorstimulated byanunpopularformofgovernment, thecountryhasalreadylostfarmoreofhermanhoodthanshecouldafford. Emigrationhadbeenstoppedduringthewar,buttherewasagreatrushof recruitsatthebeginning-arushwhich mighthavecontinuedifEnglandhad behaveddecently,andiftheWarOffice atonetimehadnotsetitselfagainst theraisingofIrishdivisionsassuch. Isuggestedthatsomeofhiscol- leaguesontheEpiscopalbenchhad takenadefinitelyanti-recruitingline, buttheCardinalsaidhehadnotheard it.Inanycase,Ireland,orcertainlyruralIreland,wasalreadyshortof men.Lastyearsheputamillionor twelvehundredthousandnewacres undertillage,and hapsmost-ofthefarmswerebeing workedbyonemanandahorse,butI fancythiswasintendedonlyasan argumentofexpediencysupplemen- tarytothestrongergroundofprin- ciplethatnonationoughttobecon- scriptedagainstitswill. TheCardinaltalkedlikeanyother Irishmantalksoftheprobableand evencertainresults. "Iamtoldyoumeanthisbusiness."hesaid."YouhavemoresoldiersinIrelandnowthanyoucanevergetby theiraid,andifandwhenyougetthe conscripts,whatareyougoingtodo withthem?"

Hemadeitclearthatheisstrongly- againstphysicalresistance,butshort ofthat,andifitcanbeavoided,the nationalsentimentwillmakeitself sufficientlytroublesomeinotherways.

Iputseveralotherquestions.

Question:Wasthisanewdeparture, orhadtheCatholicBishopseverbe- foretakenanactiveinterestinpoli- tics?

Answer:Ofcoursetheyhad,and wheneverthewelfareoftheirpeople demandedit.

Question:HadtheBishopsnow thrownthemselvesintothearmsof theSinnFeiners?

Answer:No,theyhadnot.Hehim- selfhadalwaysbeenagainstSinnFein assuch,andhadfrequentlysaidso.It

wastheBritishGovernmentthem- selveswhowereencouragingSinnFein bybringingforwardconscription.

Question:Wasthe"NoPopery"cry likelytodoharmtotheChurchitself?

Answer:Notabitofit,butifper- sistedinitmightdoharmtothe Allies.Leavingoutofaccounthe IrishandContinentalCatholicsfight- ingonthesideoftheAllies,hewas toldthat40percentoftheAmerican soldierswereCatholics,eitherofIrish birthorIrishdescent,anditwasa stupidthinginEnglandtotrytoraise afoolishandfalseissue.TheCatholics wouldseethroughit,butallthesame theywouldnotlikeit.

UnitedIrishLeague

TheUnitedIrishLeagueexecutive metatPerthSundayafternoon,7th inst.underthepresidencyofMr. WalterThisDwyer,LL.B. beingthefirstmeetingsince thetragicdeathofMissPhoebeElli- son-:facartneyatClaremont,amost lam-,.tableeventwhichawakened sympathyineveryhomeintheWest andawaybeyond,thehon.secretary wasinstructedtoforwardtoHisEx- cellencytheGovernor,SirWm.Ellison Macartney,aletterofcondolence. In magnificentconnectionwiththeLeaglie's functiontoPremierRyan, ofQueensland,intheHibernianHall, Perth,recently,itisgratifyingtoob- servethat,notwithstandingthelarge numberofdistinguishedvisitorspre-sentbyspecialinvitation,thefinan- cialaspectoftheevening,accordingtopresentindications,promisestobeof asatisfactorynature.

Thesplendidservicestenderedby

Mrs.O'KeefeandMrs.Chamberlain ontheoccasioncalledfortharichly deservedtributeofpraisefromthe committeegenerally,andMr.Dowling wasdesiredtoconveytothemby lettertheLeague'sappreciation.Itwas resolvedtosendaletterofthanksto Mr.Fitzgibbon,RailwayHotel,for generousassistancerendered.Mr.T. D.Murphywaswarmlythankedfor hisabidinginterestintheproceedings, aswerealsothemanyvolunteersfrom PerthandFremantlewhodispensed withlavishhandthecupthatc'heers.Aftercomplimentaryreferencesfrom MessrsD.MulcahyandD.Keane,J.P., aheartyvoteofthankstothehon. secretaryforhisshareintheorganis- ingofthemonsterIrishwelcomewascarriedamidapplause.Mr.Dowling brieflyacknowledgedthecompliment paid. InrelationtoIrelanditwasstated thatquiterecentlyMr.Adamson, LeaderoftheBritishParliamentary LabourParty,asoneofadeputation thatwaitedontheBritishPrimeMin- ister,while Federation,favourabletoImperial roseupanddemanded immediateHomeRuleforIreland. Furthermore,heboldlyannounced thatdelaywouldcreaterebellion,and thatIreland'shouroftriumphwasat handregardlessoftheattitudeof eitherLiberalsorConservatives.It wascarriedamidenthusiasmtocable Mr.Adamson,M.P.,asfollows:"Irish- menofWestraliathankselfandparty fornobleadvocacyofIreland'sfree- dom."Afurtherletterofappreciation wascordiallyapprovedof,afterwhich themeetingclosed.

THEW.A.RECORD.

Speech.byJ.J.Simons

AttheHibernianHall,Perth,Mr. J.J.Simonsspoketoacrowdedand highly-interestedaudienceregarding theresolutionsoftheAustralian LabourCongress.Mr.Simonssaidthe objectionstotheconferencedecisions camefromquartersfromwhichnothingbuthostilecommentwastobe expected.Theobjectionsranged fromonecavilingatthetoneof theplaceofmeetinguptothe weightydeliberationsonwarquestions. Agreatdealofnoisehad beenmadebecausetheleadersof Labourhaddecidedtoholdtheirdiscussionswitharestrictedsystemof admission.Therewasneveratime whensuchamethodwasmorejustified.Theadministrationofthelawand theWarPrecautionsActwasbeing carriedout.MessrsCollier,Curtin, andMrs.Foxcrofthadspokenopenly andwerefinedamounts,non-payment ofwhichwouldhave,intheordinary course,meantimprisonment. lade itimpossibleforthenon-Labourpress, evenifitwishedtodoso,togivea fairreportoftheproceedings.There was,therefore,noalternativebutto holdthediscussioninthepresenceonly ofauditorswhosestandingcouldbe vouchedforbyastatednumberof delegates.WhiletheWarPrecaution Actoperatedtherewasnoother course.Freespeechhasbeensuppressed.

WereDelegatesExpectedtoBring BillyandCrib?

Aludicrousobjectionwastheone thatthedelegateshadnorightto meetinsuchapalatialbuildingasthe SavoyHotel.Wouldtheobjectors havebeensatisfiedifthespokesmen ofthemovementattendedinlimesplasheddungarees,orgrease-stained moleskins,carriedtheirbillyandcrib andsatonthekerbstonesduringthe luncheonadjournment?Thedeliberations,thebusinessofwhichwasof suchaweightynatureandofsuchimporttothegeneralcommunity,that thefinestbuildinginthecitywasnot toogoodforsuchagathering.Ifthe working-classpeopleweregoodenough tocreatesuchcomfortssurelythey hadtherighttothetemporaryuseof them.

"LookatEngland!"

TheCongress,aswastobeexpected, wasfollowedbythetime-worn,threadbaremethodofattackrepresentedin thephrases"AgentsoftheEnemy," "RecipientsofGermanGold,"and otherbogeycreations.Itwasconsolingtonoticeasthesewave-likeat. tackswerelaunchedagainstthecliffs oftheLabourmovement,eachone camewithlessforce,forthezenith effectivenessofsuchmethodshadlong agobeenreached.Eachsucceeding wavewasweakerthantheoneprecedingit,sowehadlittletofearfrom them.Logiccouldnotbemet,reason couldnotbedethronedbyabusive epithets.Mr.Hugheshadadvertised hispaucityofideasandthefamished stateofhisintellectualresourceswhen hehadtoresorttosuchmethods.He grewsoaccustomedtoemploying theseherethatassoonaswritersin EnglanddisagreedwithhimherelapsedintohisAustralianhabitand denouncedthemas"Agentsofthe Enemy."ThepressofEnglandproved lessdocilethanthatofAustralia,and quicklyclassifiedhimasanuisance.a mischief-maker,andasameddling visitorwhohadoutstayedhiswelcome."LookatEnglandanddowhat sheisdoing:'wastheparrot-cry,especiallyofNationalistLabourites.Let themlookatEnglandandtheirtreatmentofMr.Hughesandmenofhis type,andinthiscaseletthemtake patternfromEngland.wherecommonsenseforbidsseriousconsiderationfor menwhoadoptsuchmethodsofcontroversialwarfare.

DesertionofEmpireNotProposed. Thechiefpointofobjectiontothe deliberationsoftheCongresswasthe affirmationoftheprincipletoattempt tohastenpeacebynegotiation.SenatorPearceandthepressofthecountryhadmisrepresentedthedecisions, endeavouringtoleadthepeopleto believethatCongresshaddecidedto urgethemenatthefronttoflingdown theirrifles,tocomehomeandleave thedisputedgroundinthehandsofthe enemy.Nothingofthekindwasdetermined,nothingapproachingiteven wasaffirmed.Negotiationwascertainlyapproved,butnegotiationconcurrentwithfighting,collateralwithour warorganisation.Theproposalsofthe .LabourPartydidnotaimatany dishonourableordiscreditablepeace. Theysuggestednothingwhichwould maketheaimofoursoldierslessaccurate,whichwouldimpedethehorses hurryingthegunstoathreatened sector,orwhichwouldmakethehigh explosiveshelllessdeadly.Labour wasmerelyproposingtosupplement thefightingwithaconferenceatwhich somewayout,somecompromise,some

basisofdiscussionmightbediscovered.

HadFourYears'Bloodshed.

FurfourYearsthepeopleofAustralia,togetherwiththebelligerent countries,bothoftheAlliedandenemy nationalitieshadgoneonuncomplainingly,submittingtoincessantsacrifice, untilhardlyahomewasleftwithout mourner.TheLabourCongresshad saidineffect,"Forfouryearsthe butcheryhasgoneon,andthe endseemsnonearer.Weareproposingthatrepresentativesofthe peopleshouldbeallowedtomeetin conferencetotryandgetasolution otherthantheonewhichwillalmost certainlymeantheexhaustionofthe whiteracesifitgoesonwithout limit."

Weretherepeoplewhobelieved therewerenotmothersinGermanyandAustriawhoprayedand yearnedforpeaceandthereturnof theirsons,andwasitnotpossibleto havepeoplelikethatrepresentedat aconferenceofdelegatesappointed fromthebelligerentcountries?Aconferenceattheoutset,letitbeemphasised,whichwouldbecollateralwith fighting.

Labourrepresentedhumanity;Labour,perhaps,morethananyother hadtheleasttogainfromit.Itwasin accordwiththeunchangeablefitness ofthingsthatdelegatesofthemasses shouldbebraveenoughtofaceahurricaneofdisapprovalbyasking.

BitterEndersStayatHome.

AteamofspeakerscalledNational Labouritesheldameetingtheother night.TheychidedandvilifiedmembersoftheCongress.Theyshrieked, "Wemustfighttothebitterend." Theywereledbythephysically fitJohnScaddan,whoyelledthe lastmanwaswanted,andyet hehimself,thoughthricedismissedfrompublicservicebypopular vote,stoppedhomefightingwithstinkpotsofabuse,notagainsttheGermans,butagainstoldcolleagueslike PhilCollierandcomrades,who broughthimfromaminer'shutinthe mulga,andplacedhiminacitymansion.

Prodigal'sWelcomeorFattedCalf?

TherewereleaderslikePatrick Lynch,Irishmenwhosermonisedto Australiaonpatrioticduty.Let inCorkor inDublinwhathewasvoicing inPerthorinMelbourne;let himtalkonthebanksoftheShannonortheLiffeythethingsheechoes ontheSwanandtheYarra.Hemight notgetthesamewelcomeASthe ProdigalSongot,buthecouldat leasttakeachancetoplaythepart pf.thefattedcalf,forheistellingus thatnosacrificeistoogreatinthe presentcrisis.Hissinceritywouldbe doublyprovedifhegotbacktohis owncountryandtalkedthereashe talksinthelandwhichhasbefriended him.

CanRedemptionComeOnlyby CrucifyingHumanity?

Itwasnotsufficienttosayagainst theadvocatesofpeacebynegotiation thattheywereunpatriotic,forthe flowoftimewouldprobablyprote thattheywereafterallthereal patriots.Itwaspossibletogettoa pointinwarfarewhereeventhevictor becametooweakinthestruggleto enjoythefruitsofvictory.Picture twowell-bredramsfightingatevery opportunity,wastingtheirstrengthin anefforttoweareachotherdown.In thelastphasetheywerefoundwith theirhornslocked.Inthatcondition theyhadfallen,tooweaktoextricate themselves,andthecrowshastened theendbycommencingtodevour them.Therewasachancethatthis mightproveananalogyofwhatwas instoreforthecivilisationofthe whiteman.Inthestagesofexhaustionprototypesofthecrowswouldbe present.'Wasitanywonderthatstudents,loversofprogress,werebeginningtocryfromtheirinnermostsouls farsomeothersolutionsthantheone ofbloodandsacrifice,someotherredemptionthanbythecallouscrucifixionofhumanity.

BishopsandFinanciersofBelligerents

Meet,WhyNotWorkers?

Thefaithoftheindustrialclasses hadbeensadlyshakenfromthetime whenpassportswererefusedtothe workingclassConferenceatStockholm.This,itwillberemembered, causedthewithdrawal,onprotest,of Mr.ArthurHendersonfromtheBritishCabinet,fortheactionsoftheGovernmentlaiditdownineffectthatthe onlyfunctionoftheworkingmanin warwastobarehisbreasttothebullet,sufferthevicissitudesofthetren: chesandpaywartaxesforyearsto come,butwhenitcametoameeting oftherepresentativesofhisclasshe wastohavenomorevoicethana dumbdrivenbeast.

GermanRefusaltoNegotiateWould WeakenPrussianMilitarists. SenatorPearcehadrepresentedit asiftheCongresshaddecidedtodo asRussiadid.Nothingofthekind. Russiasuedforaseparatepeacewith theenemy,whiletheLabourCongress aimedatcohesive,co-ordinated,concertedactionbythewholeofthe Alliedcountries.FosterFraserinthe samearticlealreadyquotedsays, "Thereisabigdemocraticforcein Germanycowedthoughitbebythe autocracy."Ifthedemocraciesofthe Alliescouldcometogetherwiththe democraticrepresentativesofthe Germansitwouldbeastepforward. IftheAlliesshowedtheirdesirefor suchaconferenceandtheGerman Governmentrefusedtoallowdelegates toattend,thiswouldprobablyhave theeffectofweakeningthegripofthe militarypartyontheGermanpeople andpossiblyfermentunrestandrebellionagainstthemilitarycaste.

CondemningtheIrish

Thisis-fromanAmericancontemporary.Eveninthe"landofthefree andthehomeofthebrave"thatugly bigotryandprejudiceagainst"the Irish"whichisbrazenlyshowingits filthyheadundertheSouthernCross withimpunity.isnotunknown. Itseems(saysourcontemporary) *thatthetestofloyaltyvariesaccordingtothepersonsuponwhomjudgmentispassed.Criticiseoneofthe Allies,e.g.,England,andimmediately thebrandofdisloyaltyisstampedon ourbrow.Butletthatcriticismbe madeagainsttheIrish,andnoone excepttheIrishmanhimself,takesany noticeofit.

AshorttimeagotwoNewYork papers(Irish)werekeptfromthe mailsbecausethey.printedsomething judgedderogatorytoEngland.Afew weeksprevioussomeofourdaily papersprintedaninterviewvoualisafedbyaboldEnglishcockney.It wasabitter,hatefulinvectiveagainst theIrish.Yetnotawordofprotest camefromanyauthoritativesource.

OnedaylastweekIwasaninvoluntarylistener,whileridinginatrain,to aconversationbetweenfourbusiness men.Ipaidlittleattentiontowhat theyweresayinguntiltheybeganto talkabouttheIrish.Theywerevery bitterintheirdenunciationofalmost everythingIrish.Thesemenweretypicalofacertainclassofcitizens. SomeofourAmericanscannotsee, becausetheywillnot,anythinggood intheIrish,"Heisjrish.""ItisItt," andimmediatelythelipiscurledin §cornandthenoseisturnedupincon. feitipt.TheIrishandtheirchildren aregoodEllutightofightforthemand theirinterests-"brittoassociatewith them-oh,heavens,no;theyarenot inourclass."

No,thankGod,theyaremitintheir class.TheIrishmanistoobig,too mightyinheartandintellect,tobein theirclass.

NeverthelesstheIrishmanandhis childrencannothelpfeelingbitter sometimesattheinsultswhichignoranceandprejudicecontinuallyhurlat themsimplybecausetheyareCatholicIrishmen.Iftherealtestofloyalty wereappliedtothesenastycriticswe wouldfindonlyadilutedsemblance. Whoaremoreloyaltotheircountry thantheIrishandtheirdescendants? Whohaveshedtheirbloodmorefreely andmoreabundantlythanthoseof Irishlineage,notonlyforthecountry butforthecauseofdemocracy?Who havegivenmoremartyrstothecause ofliberty?Oneofthebesttestsof loyaltyisgratitudetothosewhofight forthecountryandthecountry's cause.Everyonegetsithereexcept theIrish.

They,too,areAmericans;theyare nutforeigners.Irishblood,the-blood ofthepurestandnoblestofGod's people,coursesthroughtheirveins, andhowproudtheyareofit.Letit berememberedthattheyarefullfledgedAmericansandloveourcountrywithanundying,eternallove.They harbournobitterness,nohatred,no prejudice. Andthetimewillcomewhenthe handofbigotry,ofignoranceandprejudiceextendedwiththecondescendingsmileandin'feignedbrotherhood willbecrushedbythesincere,strong. loyalclaspoftheIrishman'shand.

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interesting sidelightcntheinfluenceofthe NorthcliffePress.liewrites: "IdidnotleavetheAdmiraltyof myownwish.Thepowersthatbe havenevervetmadepublictherea- son.1imagineitisbecausetheyknow thattherealreasonwasthepressagi- tationwhichwasinvogueagainstme bytheNorthcliffepress.SirEdward Carson'sspeechintheHousemakes thisprettyclear,andIknewallalong thatthiswastherealreason,what-everotherreasonsmightheputfor- ward,asitwasobviouslyimpossible togivethisreason.Thesubsequent actiontakenwithGeneralSirWilliam RobertsonandMajor-GeneralTrenchardis,ofcourse,verydisturbing,what-evermaybethecasesofarasIam concerned.InSirEdwardCarson's timeIknewfromhimthatLord Northcliffewasusingallhisinfluence tobringaboutmydeparturefromthe Admiralty,and,ofcourse,thepress agitationcontinuedafterSirEdward hadleft.Therewasnothingwhatever thematterwithmyhealth,andwhen IleftIobjectedtotheannouncement inacommuniquethatitwashopedto utilisemyserviceslater,becauseI knewquitewellthattherewasno postinwhichIcouldbeemployed."

ThepimpinanEasternStatesWar Precuationsprosecutionboretheroyal nameofWilliamFrederickSickerdick.Liberty,whatcrimesarecommittedin thyname!

Theyellowourang-outangsheldtheirannualcorroboreeatthePro- testantHallTuesdayeveninglast.Fromthetoneofthefunctionandthe third-ratespokesmenoftheassembly. thereislittlereasontodoubtbutthe L.O.L.isonitslastlegsinthistoler- antState.BrotherCr.Chas.Matthews strucktherightnotewhenhedeplored"thespiritofindifferencewhich hadsweptintoProtestantisminAus-tralia,andthedividedspiritofthe ProtestantChurch."Yes,Bro.Mat- thews,Protestantismisdisintegrat- ing;whentheshepherdsofProtestant- ismcangivesomethingrealandsub- stantialtotheirflocks,anddiscardthe poorandbeggarlyelementsofbigotry andignorance,Protestantismmay mend.ButuntilProtestantismceases tobe,disintegrationwillcontinue. Protestantismisanegation,andcon- tinuednegationwillbegetannihila- tion.IftheclassMr.Matthewsrepre- sentsspentmoretimeconstructingits ownramparts,andmuchlessinlibel- lingitsfellow-citizens,itmightdo muchbetter.Wakeup,BrothersMat- thewsandReeves,andrealisethat yourpolicyisanoutworn,antiquated, German-bredInimbug,andbeneath thecontemptevenofmediocreintelli- gence!

TheMenace

OneMatthews,whodeliveredthe annual creditedharanguetheotherevening,is withthefollowinginanelucu- bration: "TalkoftheGermanmenace-the Germanspysystem,youhaveasys- teminoperationinAustraliaequally aswellorganised,asdiabolical,andas destructive."

Thecontextleadsusto&herethatthespeakerreferredtotheCatholic Church,andgivestheimpressionthat hiscolleaguesandhimselfaremuch chagrinedbythemarvellousprogress madebythatChurchinthefreeand tolerantatmosphereofAustralia.There isnothingsecretorunderhandabout thedoingsoftheCatholicChurchanywhere.Unlike'somenon-Catholicsects, we ashamedhavenothingtohideortobe of.Allourmovementsarein thebroaddaylight,andweloveto havethesunshineonthem,thatbeing betterseentheymaybeaninspira-tiontothoseoutsideourfold.The shepherdsoftheCatholicflockspeak openly,andgivethemembersofthat flockthewholesomeandinstructive breadofsounddoctrine.Oneofthe principallessonstaughtbytheCatho- licChurchisfraternalcharity.The vicariousspiritofMountCalvaryis all-pervading;sotooisthespiritof peace.andjustice,andhonour.How utterlyunlikesomeofthedoctrinaires ofProtestantism,whoareconstantly inculcatingdissensionandturmoilin thecommunity.Goingaboutlike wolvesinsheep'sclothing,theyseek todisruptthegenerousspiritofa broad-mindedandtolerantpeople. TheCatholicChurchlovesthe light,andherregretisthatsheisnot morecloselyinspectedbyoutsiders.Forthoroughnessandmagnificence,our pageantsstandontheirown.Any- thingweorganiseisacompletesuccess.Ourschoolsarethemarvelofthe Commonwealth.Ourprogressinevery sphereisphenomenal.Atthepresenttime,overinMelbourne,hundredsof non-Catholicsareattendingthewinter lectures,soadmirablyconductedunderthepatronageofthattowering leaderofthepeople,Dr.Mannix;and themorenon-Catholicslearnaboutthe insideworkingsoftheChurch,the greateristheiradmirationforHer. Again,ourCatholicschoolsarebeing attendedbyafairproportionofnon- Catholics.Why?weask. Asto.loyalty,wedemonstrate oursbypalpablefacts,atleast aswellasournon-Catholicfellow- citizens.MartinO'MearaandJack Carroll.V.C.'s,weremembersofno OrangeLodge,buttheywerewellin thefightwhenwanted.HasMr.Mat- thewsevervisitedtheChristianBro- thers'College.oranyotherCatho- licacademy,andreadtherollof honour.TheOrangeoratorhasbeen sayingthatCatholicsareadmonished tostayathome.Now,thatstatement isacallousuntruth,andonewhichwe wouldrefertotheMinisterofDe- fence.Itisanassertioncalculatedto causedisaffection,andmorelikelvto dosothananyEsplanadespeech. PercyBrunton,whomnobodywouldtakeseriously,hasbeen,committedfor trialundertheWarPrecautionsAct. Whyshouldaresponsibleagent,andaMunicipalCouncilloroftheCityof Perth,beallowedtospeakso?The Orangeoratorreferstothepatriotism of ButtheCatholicChurchinAmerica. whatistrueofAmericaislike- wisetrueofAustralia,andnologician canadmireinAmericathevery principleshedetestsinAustralia.

FromarecentIrishpaperwegather thefollowingitem,whichmightinter-estourOrangefriends:

"Bytheway,whilsttheNational- istsofallgrades,kindsandranksare supposedtobethebold,badenemies ofconscriptioninIreland,thereareprobablynonemorekeentoescapeitthantheOrangemenandPresbyterian farmersoftheNorth;whilstnumbers ofyoungProtestantbankandrailway clerksandUnionistRugbyandSoccer footballersare,wehavenodoubt, shiveringintheirshoes.Ifmanyelig- iblemembersoftheChristianyoung Men'sAssociationsalloverthecoun- tryarenotpubliclypraying'against conscription,wehavenodoubtthey areprivatelydoingso.Theyareglad enoughtohideandskulkbehindthe determinedNationalistoppositionto conscription."

Moreover,English-speakingCatho- licscanhavenoloveforGermany.it

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wasGermanythatlaidthefounda- tionsofthoseprincipleswhichMr. Matthewssoblatantlyupholds.His ownmentalityhasaPrussianstrainin it-astrainoftheexactkindthatwould beexertedinthestrangulationofthe CatholicChurch.Itwouldbewellfor ouroratoricalfriendtorememberthat CatholicFrance,andItaly,andnearly One-thirdoftheUnitedStatesArmy,whoareCatholics,areholdingthemight ofGermany,andtryingtocrushthat dominating,tyrannicalcreatureof Protestantismwhichmenacesthe worldto-day.

SurelyifthereisamenaceinAus- tralia,itisthenarrow-minded,selfish sectarianwhoisyellowwithenvyat themarvellousprogressoftheCatho- licChurch.Sectarianwhippets,insig, nificantthoughtheybe,areapublic pest.Peoplewriteandtalkaboutthe pigeonpestinthiscity,butthefirst moveshouldbethatourgenerousand tolerantpeopleoftheWestgivea finalknocktothesefewcrankswho arecontinuallycastingaspersionsupontheirsuperiorfellow-citizens. ThankGod,theCatholicChurch progresses.Itwillcontinuetodoso, andonitscourseitwillmakeforthe welfareofyoung,impulsive,freeAus. tralia.WithHer,Australiawilleverbe first.

NewsoftheArchdiocese

CALENDARFORJULY.

Sunday,21(Greene-NinthSunday afterPentecost. Monday,22-(White)-St.MaryMag- dalen.Penitent. Tuesday.23(Reds-St.Apollinaris, Wednesday,24(Purple)-VigilofSt. James,Apostle.Thursday,25(Reds-St.Jamesthe Apostle. Friday,26(White)-St.Anne, MotheroftheB.V.M. Saturday,27(White)-OfOurBlessed Lady.

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

July28.-ConfirmationatSt.Pat- rick'sChurch,Fremantle.

August4.-HisGracewillpresideat theMassattheMonastery,North Perth,inconnectionwiththeFeast ofSt.Alphonsus,founderoftheRe- demptoristCongregation.

August11.-ConfirmationatStarof theSeaChurch,Cottesloe.

MassatGosnellsat8o'clock.Mass nextSundayatJarrandele,10o'clock. Specialmeetingofparishionersat Gosnells.

Ageneralmeetingofthemembers oftheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaul willtakeplaceto-morrow(Sunday)at theSacredHeartChurch,Highgate.

ARequiemMasswascelebratedat theCathedralMondaymorninglastat 9o'clockinthepresenceofalarge congregation,forthereposeofthesoul ofthelateSergt.R.Kennedy,sonof Mr.St.JohnKennedy,ofthiscity,His GracetheArchbishopwasthecele- brant,andFatherMoloneyandMoss werealsopresent.HisGracedelivered atouchingaddressontheoccasion. andspokeinthehighesttermsofhis greatdevotiontotheFaith.Sergt. KennedymetHiiGraceatthefront, and Holyonamemorableoccasionreceived CommunionattheArchbishop's Mass,Hehastwobrothersatthewar. Tothese,hisfather,andtotherestof hisfamilywetenderoursincerest sympathy.R.I.P.

FatherP.Doddy,oftheextensive Yarloopparish,wasavisitortothe cityduringtheweek.

C FatherP.Brosnan,whowillbeleav- inginthenearfutureaschaplainto theA.I.F.,arrivedfromthegoldfields duringtheweek.

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Mr.P.Lawler.ofWongamine,anoldfriendandsupporterofthe"Re- cord,"calledatthisofficeduringthe week.Heisoneofthosecheerfulsup- porterswearealwayspleasedtomeet -theyleaveuswithanencouraging wordandhelpuskindlyalongour inkyway.

Wewishtodrawtheattentionof

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ourreaders,especiallythoseinthe farmingdistricts,tothefactthatMr. P.J.Condrenhastakenoverthe CentralStockBazaar.75Jamesstreet. WewishoursterlingIrishfriendall success,andfeelassuredthatsuccess isboundtoattendhiseffortsinthis newdirection

GotoVictoriaParkConventball nextTuesdayeveningattheHibernian Hall.Everybodysaysitwillbethe eventoftheseason,andeverybody tellsthetruth.Thenight'sfunwillbe great,andthekindnessdonetothe goodandzealousSisterswillbewell recompensed.Comeinyourthousands. Bethere,nomattertheweatherorthe consequences.It'sareallycommendablecause.

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Hismanyfriendswillregrettolearn thatMr.Landquist.ofKelmscott,is seriouslyill. I

Mr.andMrs.BertPerslow,ofKelmscott,returnedfromtheEastern Statesduringtheweek.

Mr.andMrs.E.G.Pergandeand theirlittledaughterareholidayingin thecity,andarestayingattheGreat Western.

LettersfromSergt.''King"Boneand RudolphGoerkerecentlycontainmany eulogisticreferencestotheprincely hospitalitytheyreceivedduringaholia, dayinIrelandfromtheWesternfront. BothareoldpupilsoftheVictoria ParkConventschool.

Don'tforgettheeuchrepartyand dance,organisedbytheladiesofSt. Brigid'sparish.WestPerth,whichwill beheldintheHibernianHallonMondayeveningnext.Itisboundtobea sparklingaffair,andloversofhappymomentsshouldbethereGetthere.

SOMETHINGSPECIAL HISMAJESTY'STHEATRE.

(UnderthepatronageofHisGrace ArchbishopClune CHAPLAINMAJORFAHEY,D.S.O., WillLECTURE

OnhisWAREXPERIENCES InGallipoliandFrance.

BrothersinDublin,andthereafterfor sixtyyearsuptothepresentmoment, whenwestillfindhimasfullofvigour asofyears,hedevotedhislifetothe educationofthepoor.Hecameto Australiain1868-50yearsago-and tookhisworkinMelbourne.Hethere foundedahouseoftheInstitutein Richmond,andpassingontoNew Zealand,foundedahouseinDunedin. Hewasalsooneofthefoundersofthe well-knownInstituteandcollegeofthe ChristianBrothersinNudgee,Queens. land.ForsomeyearshewasDirector oftheHeadHouseinSt.Kilda.and hasbeennowinthisState18years, nineyearsofwhichhespentasDirectorofClontarfOrphanage.

Concluding,BrotherNoonancalled onHisGracetospeak.TheArchbishop paidaneloquentandwell-merited tributetothevirtuesandworkof BrotherBodkin.Hewasinallthings agoodandferventreligious,anda piousand'laboriousChristianBrother. HisGracewasgladtobeabletocongratulateBrotherBodkin,andinhim thewholebodyoftheChristianBrothers,onthegreatworktheyhaddone forGodandfortheeducationofthe young.HewishedBrotherBodkin manymoreyearsofahappyand zealouslife,andtheChristianBrothers thatsuccessintheirworkwhichtheir lifeofnobleself-devotionsowell merited.Theyall,therefore,assembled tothankGodforHisinfinitegoodness toHisservant,andtoprayformany moreyears'extensionofalifesodevotedandfaithful. TheRightRev.MonsignorBurke andVeryRev.ChancellorHallinan alsospoke. TheRev.BrotherBodkinrepliedin gratefulandhumbleterms. Thetoastofthechoir,gracefully proposedbyBrotherGuthrie.concludedthepleasantproceedings.

Kalgoorlie

libraryreportshavingreceivedbooks asfollows:T.Brennan,onevolume; V.Covacevich,onevolume;W.Colgan, onevolume;J.Butlel-,threevolumes. Prohibitionisnotacureforeverythingevidently;thecholeraisin Russiainspiteoftheanti-vodkacrusade,andifthey"followtheCzar," wheredoesitleadtobesidestothe waterwaggon? Thenewhallwillliftitsgraceful proportionstothe'blue"beforethe monthofAugustisover.andthenthe newerabegins.

fatherFahey,D.S.O.

LECTURESATHISMAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Inanadvertisementinanother columnourreadersareadvisedthat FatherFahey,D.S.O.,istolectureon hiswarexperiencesattheabove theatrenextMondayevening.Todate, thechaplainofthe3rdBrigadehas refrainedfromanythinglikeadetailed accountofhisdoingswiththeboys, butonMondayeveningnexthewill makeupluminouslyandgraphically forthepast,andinhisfluentway bringlaughterandtearstohisaudience.Everyreaderofthe"Record" shouldavailherorhimselfofthis goldenopportunityoflivingforat leastanhourintheatmosphereof GallipoliorFrance.FatherFahey's charmingpersonalityshouldbein itselfanirresistibleattraction,but whenhevolunteerstobreakthrough thebarriet,phisnativehumilityand vividlythrowonthescreenofimaginationhisstirringnaduniqueexperiences,Perthandthewholeworld shouldbepresent.Alreadythebookings areveryheavy,but,mind,ifyoumiss thisgoldenchanceofhearingFather Fahey,D.S.O.,donotblamethe"W.A. Record."Wewarnedyou.

Deankielyspentsomedayslastweek inthenorthernsuburbsofhiscomprehensiveparish.TheDeanisfirmerthan everinhisbeliefandadvocacyofthe rightsofsmallnationssincehehas beeninvestedtothechargeofasmall nation. Thebewilderinglistofmusicpasses gainedbythepupilsofSt.Johnof GodSchool"dazzlesthearithmeticof memory,"butnoneofusaretoodazzledtoadmitandadmirethegreat worthoftheworkofculturewhichthe Sistersarecarryingonallthroughthe year.andwhichtheTrinityCollege musicpassesemphasisejustnow.

Chairman,Hon.T.F.Quinlan, G. Admission:FrontStallsandDress Circle,2sBackStallsandGallery,Is. SeatsforFrontStallsandDress CirclemaybereservedatNicholson's. Ltd.Noextrachargeforbooking.

GoldenJubileeofaChristian Brother

ThegoldenjubileeoftheRev.BrotherBodkin-thesixtiethanniversary ofhisentranceintoreligionintheinstituteoftheChristianBrothers-was celebratedwithmuchsolemnityon Friday,July12th,attheChristian Brothers'College,St.George'sTerrace. HisGracetheArchbishoppresidedon theThrone,andHighMaswassung bytheVeryRev.ChancellorHallinan, assistedbytheVeryRev.AdministratorMoloneyasdeaconandtheRev. ChaplainCaptainMcBrideassub-deacon.TheVeryRevFatherFaganacted asmasterofceremonies.Averylarge numberoftheclergyfromthecity,the suburbs,andFremantlewerepresent. ThechoiroftheSistersofMercy,West Perth.sangthemusicoftheMasswith greattasteandexpression.Attheconclusionofthesacredceremonies.His Gracedeliveredtheoccasionaladdress, andspokefeelinglyofthegreatglorytoGodandjoytothepriestsandpeopleevokedbythecelebrationofa goldenjubileeofsixtyyearsofapious andzealousreligiouslife.Thejubilarian,saidHisGrace,wastobecongratulatednotonlyonthelengthened periodofhisservicetoGodinreligion, butlikewiseuponthevastamountof goodhehadbeenenabledtododuring thattime.

AswehavealienonBoulder.in thattheSistersofSt.Josephteachthe schoolofoursouthernsuburb,itis quiteinordertofelicitatetheSisters ofBoulderonthelonglistofmusic passeswhichwefoundtoreadinthe "Miner"afewdaysback.

Theprohibitionistsarestillsearchingtheworldforargumentstohelp outtheirownspecialobsession.They mustsearchfarafield,becausethere arenoargumentsinAustraliastrong enoughtoputthousandsofpeopleout ofworkforthesakeofmakingthings drierthantheyare.

Mr.F.Fels,from'somewherenear thePostOffice."tookthefirststeps towardsmilitaryglorylastweekby enteringcampatBlackboyHill.We wishhimluckanddistinctioninhis campaignsandcareer,andarequite surethathewilldoallthatoffers-andabitthrownin-tokeepthe KaiserfromCalais.

The"Record"reprintsofDr.Mannix'sspeechesareappreciatedasmuch asC.Y.O'Connor'swaterscheme.Both theoneandtheotherarethemostrefreshingthingsweknowonthefields. CyrilBryan'sletters,too,arecausing muchdelighttothe"Record's"fields patrons,andlikeOliverTwist,weall "wantmore."

YoungIrelandSociety

vice,nightschoolattendance,andthe factthatspecialmedicalattendanceis otherwiseprovidedforuptotheage of16.Aftereulogisticreferencetothe juvenilesatFremantleandHighgate, itwasdecidedtoletBro.Colganhave anothertryattheresurrectionofthe branch. AgrandconcertbytheWattle Follies,organisedbyMr.J.Morrissey, ofMaylands,inaidofthebazaar,attractedaverylarge'audiencetothe BayswaterTownHallonMonday evening,whenthevisitingartistswere accordedamagnificentreception.A splendidprogrammewassubmitted byMissesN.Hennerty,0.Jones,D. andE.Done,MessrsC.andE.Russell, andJ.Coall,MissE.DoneandMr.V. C.L.Saleaccompanying.Orchestral itemswerealsorenderedbyMrs.T. O'Connor,Sergt.Smart,andCorporal Dunstan.Adancefollowed.

MusicalResults

SISTERSOFST.JOSEPH,

ThefollowingresultsfromSouthern CrossandBoulderCityaremostgratifying.Wecongratulatethosemost creditableschoolsupontheirsuccesses. TheSistersofSt.Josepharedoing greatworkintheland,andtheir effortsinthemusicalarenaarenotthe least.FortheCatholicFaithandits concomitants,thesedevotednuns strivemoststrenuously.The"Record" wishesthemallsuccessineverydepartmentofCatholicandscholastic enterpriseastheyearsrollon. SouthernCross.

Thepracticalexaminationswere heldbyMr.S.Myerscough,M.B.. F.R.C.O.,attheconvent,Southern Cross.Thefollowingcandidates(all presented)passed:Junior:FridaScanlon.

Preparatory-:EileenDonnelly.

FirstSteps:WalterGilmore(distinction),MaryProud(distinction). JeanWinfield(distinction),Mary Monaghan(distinction).

Theusualweeklymeetingwasheld onMondaylast,alargenumberof membersbeingpresent. AttheconclusionoftheIrishclasses, anaddressentitled"IrelandTo-day" wasgivenbyMr.JackDwyer.Mr. Dwyer'sbrilliantoratoryandlogical argumentsearnedforhimheartyapplause. Vocal,instrumental,anddancing itemswerecontributedbyMissesM. Flynn,L.T.C.L.,O'Loughlin,MessrsS. Wade,J.Brown,D.Bogue,J.Healy (2),andT.Kinsella. OwingtoFatherFahey'slectureon Mondaynext,thenextmeetingwill beheldonWednesday,the24thinst., atwhichaninterestingaddresswillbe givenbytheRev.T.RO'Grady.It isalsoanticipatedthattheYoungIrelandOrchestrawillmakeitsdebuton thatevening. AnIrishdancingclassforchildren onlywillbeheldinthesociety'srooms onSundaynextat3p.m.Asthe societydoesnotwishtointerferewith theattendanceatsodalitiesonSunday afternoons,nochildoldenoughtobelongtoasodalitywillbeadmittedto thedancingclass. Adancingclassforadultswillalso beheldweekly;thenightwillbeannouncedlater.

Maylands-Bayswater

:MassMaylands,9;devotions,4.Mass Bayswater,10.

Thechildren'splain'andfancydress ballinaidofSt.Joseph'sConventwas. asusual,agreatsuccess,andresulted inanetbalanceofover£71Theoil paintingwaswonbyMr.Brown,of SouthernCross. St.Joseph's,Boulder.Thefollowingaretheresultsofthe TrinityCollegeofMusicexamination heldbyMr.S.MyerscoughatSt. Joseph'sConvent,Boulder,onFriday, July5th:DiplomaofLicentiate:MissDelia Kilderry(L.T.C.Ld.

DiplomaofAssociate:MissEileen Lane(A.T.C.L.).

HigherLocal:MissMonaDoniinish (honours),EileenGowans,Emily Thornborough.Senior:PaulineRefeld,MaryBeston,MaryLavin,NoreenSheahan. OliveBock,NitaChinnick.

Intermediate:MaryPitches(honours),LaurenceLeddin(honours). ChristinaO'Malley,NoraO'Brien, KathleenCrimmins,ImeldaLeddin, AnnieSullivan;violin(honours),Annie Hogan. Junior:ClariceLinkson,EileenPalmer,GertrudeMoran,EllaBolwell.IreneScott,EdnaHosbach,IreneMcGovern,RelaGeddes,NitaCorry,Flor. encePannell,EileenKilmartin,Nellie Oborn. Preparatory:NatalieWhite(honours),OliveRuane(honours),Hazen Davidson(honours),MargaretScullion (honours),EdithFraser,DoreenSlattery,KathleenMcMahon,LucyO'Halloran.FlorrieBruce;violin,InaBrockwell.FirstSteps:LauraWilkinson(distinction),ConstanceSmith(distinction),EileenJoyce(distinction),Glen Sodeman. The45candidatespresentedfor examinationwereallsuccessful.

An"AveMaria"wasannouncelto besunginoneoftheProtestant churcheshererecently,butifonewere toregardthatasatendencytowards Catholicism,hewouldbemildlyshockedfromhisillusionbyseeingthe"Ave Marias"whicharesung"fuori11emura."

HereisGounod's'AveMaria"translatedsoasnottorubuptheReformationthewrongway:"AveMariagratis plena"-"KneelingbeforeThee,Lord, weadoreThee."Catholicsthinkne Englishwordsshouldbe,"HailMary fullofgrace."

AfterMass,theRev.Brother Noonan,SuperioroftheChristian BrothersCollegiate,entertainedHis Gracethepriests,Brothers,andchoir atdejeunerinthedininghall.In proposingthehealthofthejubiliarian, BrotherNoonangaveashortandinterestingresumeofthelifeandlabours ofBrotherBodkin.BrotherBodkin wasbornseventy-fiveyearsagoin Tuam.intheWestofIreland.and cameofafamilywhichhadgiven illustriousmemberstoreligion,law. andliterature. Attheageof15youngBodkinenteredtheInstituteoftheChristian

TheChildrenofMaryhaltheir "nightout"lastWednesdayinthe TownHall,andallthebeautyand chivalryofKalgoorlieandsomeofthat ofBoulderweregatheredthere-itwas aeuchrepartyanddance.

TheQueenCarnivaladvances,and theshadowwhichitiscastingbefore theeventgivesplacetorealityinmidAugust.ItissaidthattheEastern splendourofthegoldenprimeof "GoodHarounAl-Raschid"istobe quiteasecondeditionincomparison withtheblazingglorywithwhichone queenintendstodazzletheeyesofthe astonishednatives. ThesecretaryoftheC.B.College

Averycreditableprogrammeinaid oftheChildrenofMary'sstallwas submittedattheMaylandsConvent SchoolonSaturdayevening,andthe artists,whoacquittedthemselvesadmirably,wereloudlyapplauded.The overturewasplayedbyMissBeryl Timms,wholatergaveamilitary dance,andwithhersistertheMinuet. MissesEvelyn,Mona,andDorothy O'Loughlingavesomefineexhibitions ofstep-dancing.Mr.M.J.Franklinand MissGretaRyanrecitedingoodstyle. andvocalitemswerecreditablyrenderedbyMisses0.Prindiville,N.F. Flanagan,M.O'Loughlin.D.McComish,Mrs.Marlow(Leederville),Messrs. P.Dwyer,P.A.BryanandCollins (Cannington),MissV.Morrissey, A.T.C.L.(Bayswater),playedthe "MarchOriental"aspianosoloinher usualgoodstyle.Avoteofthanksto theartists,theorganisers,andMr. Morrissey,ofBayswater.foruseofthe pianowascarriedenthusiastically.This evening(Saturday)anotherentertainmentwillbeheldatMrs.O'Loughlin's SoultCrescent,Bayswater. AtTuesdayevening'sHibernian fortnightlymeeting,MessrsA.Moffat, D.P.,J.J.O'Farrell,D.See,andM. Collopy,D.W.,werewelcomedbyPresidentH.S.Moir.Therevivalofthe juvenilebranchwastheprincipalsubjectofdeliberation,andthevisiting membersoftheBoardreferredtothe difficultyofkeepingjuvenilestogether onaccountofcompulsorycadetser-

WheretoGo

CATHOLICENTERTAINMENTS

FORTHECOMINGWEEK.

Monday,22nd.

FatherFahey,D.S.O.,lecturesatHis Majesty'sTheatre. Grandeuchrepartyanddanceat McLeod'sHall,HighgateHill,inaid ofSacredHeartChurch.

Tuesday,23rd. GrandballinaidofSistersofMercy,. VictoriaPark.attheHibernianHall.

Wednesday,Slath. PostponedmeetingofYoungIreland Society,over'W.A.Record"premises. CatholicYoungMen'sSociety,at C.Y.M.S.clubrooms,cornerofIrwin andHaystreets.

Thursday,25th. VarietyentertainmentatKing's Hall,Subiaco.Boxingandconcert until9.30.Dancetofollow.

SportsandPastimes (By"Wattle.") FOOTBALL. Saturday'sResults.

EastPerth,9.8(62points),defeated EastFremantle,7.3(45points).

WestPerth,6.7(43points),defeated Subiaco,4.12(36points).

SouthFremantle.9.11(65points), defeatedPerth,7.6(48points).

ZestPerthv.EastFremantle.

byAdams,McIntosh,Stuart,Griffiths, andDavies:whilePozzi,Outridge, Tyson,Hewson,andMcKenziewere mostprominent.

WestPerthv.Subteen. Littleinterestattachedtothis game,butitgaveWestPerthachance of"breakingtheice,"whichfeatthey accomplished.Thegamewasaclose onethroughout,anditwasonlyinthe finaltermthatWestssnatchedthe gamefromthefire,winningbyseven points-6.7to4.12.

PlayedatPerthOval;umpire,Toll. Withperfectweathertoenticethe crowdout,itwasnotunexpected newsthata£58"gate"hadwatched theabovegame.Thegamewasinterestingenoughfromtheword"go,"but asaspectators'matchitwasnottobe comparedwiththePerth-EastPerth clashofthepreviousSaturday.Young Eastswentoutwiththedeterminationtokeepthegameopen-awise policywithOldEastsasopponentsandinthistheyweresuccessful.By niceplayinthefirstquarterthey gainedagoodleadthatstoodthemin goodsteadfortherestofthegame. Atoncethecrywastakenup"East Perthwillwineasily,"buttheprophets wereshakenwhenthesecondterm wasover.Justastheinitialtermwas undoubtedlyYoungEasts,sowasthe secondalltothePortonians.Both seemedtosurpasstheiropponentson eachoccasion,andthoughathalftimethesupportersoftheFremantle combinationwerecountingtheir chickens,theunattachedspectator opinedthatitwas"anybody'sgame," which,takingallthingsintoconsideration,wastheonlyreasonableforecast thatcouldbemade.Thethirdquarter producedthebestfootballofthegame. YoungEastsplayedbrilliantlyasa combination,andhereitwasthat theypulledthegametotheirside.It wassimplyacaseofthebettercombinationtriumphing.Sowelldidthey playduringthistermthattheychangedafive-pointdeficittoaseventeen pointlead.Thelocalsidefinished strongly,andOldEastsfounditimpossibletodecreasetheleadduring thelastquarter.Thefinalscoreswere: EastPerth,9.8(62points).

EastFremantle,7.3(45points).

Brieffets.

Matsonplayed,despitetheLeague's ruling,andtoEastFremantle'scredit beitsaid,theyannouncedpriortothe gamecommencingthattheydidnot intendtoprotest-apromisethatwas kept.Matsonplayedasplendidgame, andscoredtwomajors.

Brentnallhadanattackof-stoushitis,"severalofhisopponentsfalling fouloftheerstwhileSouthchampion. Hewasnotasgoodasusual.

"Digger"Thomasatonedforhis laxityinallowingTruscottafreehand onaformeroccasion.Hestuckclose enoughtopleasethemostexacting supporter.

"Nipper"Truscottwasnotasgood asusual.

Slatteryontheballwasatowerof strengthtothewinners.Quicklywinningaplaceamongthetop-notchers isthatplayer.

Moloneywasprominentthroughout. Averycleanplayer;heisalwaysintentonsecuringthebdElltidseldom failsinhisobjective.asagoodlong kicktosupplementhiswork.

DixandScobiewereresurrected; butshowednoneoftheiroldform.

Sheedy(3goals)seemstobeavaluablefindofOldEasts.Alightplayer, heisverygame,andkickswell;should getmanygoalsbeforethecurtainis rungdown.

HibernianConcertatfast Fremantle

TheFremantleHibernianDramatic Clubaddedfreshlaurelstoitsalready numerousachievementsonMonday eveninglast,whentheStanleyHall waspacked,manystandinginthe aisles,towitnessthethirdpresentation ofthepresentprogramme,augmented onthisoccasionbytheinclusionof Taylor'sBandandtheconventpupils. Thevastaudiencegreetedeachturn withpronouncedapplause,andamost enjoyableevening'sentertainmentwas runoff.Taylor'sBandwasavaluable acquisition,andinadditiontothe orchestralitems,MastersA.andV. Taylorcontributedcornetandviolin solosrespectively.Songsbythegirls' classandboysoftheEastFremantle ConventSclioolgaveevidenceofcarefulandassiduoustrainingbythe teachingstaff;theitemswerevery ablyrendered.TheHibernianMinstrelsintroducednewpatter,andwere greetedwithsalvosofapplause,Tom Jones,NormanHounslow,Jim O'Brien,WillLeary,CedricSmith. JackO'Brien,FrankJones,andChris Jonesallbeingexceptionallywellreceived.TheDramaticClubpresented "JohnWaring-Waster"toopenthe secondhalf,andweretreatedtoa goodlyshareofrecognition.Thecast remainedasformerly,andwaswell sustained.TomJonesfollowedwith "MotherMachree,"andwasforcedto respondtoanencore.Theconcert closedwith"GodSaveIreland."Miss HazelLeeofficiatedatthepiandorte fortheHibernians,MissJennieGrady actinginalikecapacityfortheconventpupils.Theproceedsgotothe conventschool,anditisanticipated thattheywillreceiveasubstantial amount.Theconcertwillberepeated inthePrincessHall,Claremont,in aboutafortnight'stime,attheinvitationofRevFatherMasterson.

Cainplayedbrilliantlyattimes.Is toofondofarguingthepointwiththe umpire.Alwaysabadtraitthis,even thoughthereweresomegroundsfor complaintinthisgame.

Kingplayedhisbestgameofthe season.Hismarkingwasarevelation toall.Ilewasneverbeaten.

Goal-kickers:Forthewinners:Matson(2),Hayes(2),Owens(2),Thomas (2),andAllen.Forthelosers:Sheedy (3),Lawn(2),Cain,andBrown.

Perthv.SouthFremantle, PlayedatFremantle;umpire,Willoughby.Thisgamewasnotupto thestandardthatwasgenerallyexpected.Theplaywasaltogethertoo crowded,scrimmagesbeingoffrequent occurrence.Seldomdideithersideindulgeinopenplay.Southswonall alongthelinewiththeexceptionof theruck;heretheredlegsmorethan heldtheirown.Theumpiringmet withadversecriticismfromthespectators.Theprogressivescoreswere: FirstQuarter.

Perth,'2.3. Souths,0.4. SecondQuarter. Souths,4.4. Perth,3.3. ThirdQuarter. Souths,8.7. Perth,3.3. Final. Souths,9.11.

Perth,7.6.

Goalkickers:Forthewinners: Adams(41,Stuart(2),Comben(2), andWhitely.Forthelosers:Outridge (2),Smith12),McWilliam,Fysshe,and Eliot. Thewinnerswerebestrepresented

Reynoldshadmoreoftheballthan anyofthe36.Playedhisusualgamefullofvaluetohisside.

Pozziearnedgoldenopinionsonall sidesatFremantle.Notyet17,this ladwillwinaplaceinlocalfootball thatwillstamphimasachampion.

HewsonandMcWiliambothgave. splendiddisplays.Thelattergota nicegoalfromaplacekick.

"Wireless"Adamsuptothisgame hadbeenmoreorlessafailurethis season.Hecompensatedformuchby hisplayonSaturday.Hismarking andkickingwereofahighorder.

RoyMcKenziegaveadashingdisplay.Quicktotheballandeven quickertodisposeofittoadvantage, heplayedhisbestgameoftheseason.

Stuartwasthepickofthewinners, hisplaywasreminiscentofthat shownbyhimtowardsthecloseoflast season.

Southsaregoingtobeamightyhard nuttocrackinthefinals,anddon't forgetit.

5 To-day'sGames.

Perthv.WestPerth,atW.A.C.A. Ground. EastFremantle1'.SouthFremantle,

SergeantH.P.Wilson,R.I.P.

1wentuptoKilarney,spendingafew daysinCountyKerry.Thesceneryis beyonddoubtthemostbeautifulI haveeverlaideyeson,andtheIrish peoplearethekindestandbestnaturedraceintheworld.Everywhere IwentIwastreatedasoneoftheir own,andeverythingpossiblewasdone tomakemystayapleasantone.As longasIliveIwillneverforgetthe kindnessextendedtomeinthe EmeraldIsle.EveryAustralian soldierIhavespokentowho hasbeentoIrelandonleave hastoldmetheywouldnevergoanywhereelseforaholiday.Asformyself, Ihaveeveryreasontobeproudof thecountry,consideringthatinthe verynearfutureIamtobemarried toanIrishgirl,whoisinmyopinion oneofthefinestCatholicsamancould wishtomeet.Bytheway,Iamvery pleased,dearBrotherBodkin,toknow you'weresatisfiedwithmychoiceand approvedofit.IamcertainIwill neverregretthestepIamtaking.And nowImustconclude,asmytimeis justaboutup.Givemybestrespects totheBrothers,andaskthemtorememberusintheirprayers.Good-bye."

C.Y.M.Society

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe abovesocietywasheldonWednesday eveningthe9thinst.Thevice-president(Mr.LeB.Hendersonoccupied thechair. Fourteengentlemenwereelected members,andninenominationsfor membershipwerereceivedduringthe evening.Thesustainedincreasein membershipisevidenceofthepopularityofthesociety,andaugerswell foritssuccess.TheclassofCatholic manhoodthatthesocietyisdrawing toitsranksisalsoverygratifying. Menfrom21to30yearsofageare nowjoininginlargenumbers,giving thesocietya"balance"essentialfor itsprogressandharmoniousworking. Itwasdecidedtohaveabilliard tournamentwithinthesociety.Detailsregardsconditions,etc.,werereferredtoasub-committeeconsisting ofMessrsAugustine,Brady,Preston, Prendergast,andWebb.Membersdesiringtoenterthetournamentarerequestedtohandintheirnamesto anyoftheabovementionedgentlemen.

Thefollowingletter,writtenby SergtH.P.Wilson,who,afterthree andahalfyearsatthefront,waskilled inactiononJune26,hasbeenreceived byRev.BrotherBodkin,Clontarf Orphanage.Sergt.Wilsonwasanold Clontarfboy,andlikemanyanother fromthatpraiseworthyinstitution,he "didhisbit"likeatruehero. "IamsorryIhavekeptyouwaiting solongforaletter,thisbeingoneof thefewopportunitiesIhavehadof writingpracticallysincetheGerman offensivecommenced.Wehavebeen throughsomeveryseverefightingduringthepastcoupleofmonthsholding uptheGermanadvance,and1thinkI canhonestlysaywehaveeasilyheld ourown.Sofar,thankGod,Ihave comethroughsafely,feelingnonethe worseformyexperiences.Wehave inflictedterriblepunishmentonthe enemy,probablymorethanhebargainedfor.Atanyrateheisbehaving alittlebetternow.Wehaveseveral oldoffencestopunishhimforyet,such asthebombardmentofAmiensand RheimsCathedrals,andthedestructionofthebeautifulbigConventat Ypres,notforgettingtheexecutionof FrenchandBelgianpriests.Ispent anothercoupleofweeks'holidaysin Irelandrecently,andhadamostenjoyabletime.IwentfromDublinto Kilkenny,andthentoWaterford. WhileinthelatterplaceIwentfora driveouttoKilbride,andaroundthe BallysearilanLakes.FromWaterford

Ameetingofmembersinterestedin thefoundationofaHarriers'Club washeldintheroomsonSunday morninglast.Thisbranchofout-door pastimeshouldbespeciallyattractive tomembers.Theprevioussociety couldboastofaverystrongHarrier Club,whichmorethanhelditsown withothersimilarbodies.

Anannouncementwasmadeatlast meetingthatMrs.Boxallhadoffered todenotetothesocietytwobooks, viz.,"LifeofLordRoberts"and"HistoryoftheCatholicChurchinAustralia."Thesetwovolumeswillbe worthyadditionstothelibrary,and thesocietydesirestotakethisopportunityofpubliclythankingMrs. Boxallforhergenerousgift.

Thespecialbusinessoftheevening wasadebateinthehandsofthe juniors.Thesubjectchosenwas "WhiteAustralia."MessrsTobinand Hegartyarguedintheaffirmative, whilstMessrsMurphyandAugustine espousedthenegativecause.After. argumentsforandagainsthadbeen deliveredbytherespectivesidesand repliesgivenbytheleader,theadjudicator(Mr.LeB.Henderson)gave thedecisiontotheaffirmativesideby amarginof13points.

atFremantle. Subiacov.EastPerth,atSubiaco.

TwelfthofJulyOrgies

TREASONAGAINSTOURCATHOLICALLIES.

Fromthe"CatholicPress."

WhenWilliamtheDutchman,with theaidofhiswooden-shodHollanders. hishiredBrandenburgersandEnglish disloyalists,conqueredEngland,and proceededtotakepossessionofhis father-in-law'spropertybythelegal processlaiddownbyRobinHoodand RobRoy."thatheshouldtakewho hasthepower,andheshouldkeepwho can,"helittlerockedofthepost humousfamewhichwouldbeawakenedinhisnamebyIrishland-grabbers acenturylater.Williamwasamuch bettermanthanthosefawnins,'hypocritesamongwhomhefoundhimself, andwhosescarcely--concealedaimwas toenrichthemselvesunderthecloak ofreligion.Hehadspenthis in combattingtheimperialdreamof LouisXIV.,andhelookeduponthe acquisitionofEnglandasahelptohis Continentalaims.Whatfeelingbut Contemptcouldhehavefortheleaders ofhisnewsubjects-AlgernonSidney, whowasinthepayofFrance; Shaftesbury,whodippedhishandin theinnocentbloodshedbytheperjury ofTitusOates;Marlborough,whosent hiscomradestoperishonanexpeditionwhichhehadbetrayedtothe French;Russell,whowasoutforgain, whetherhegotitfromfriendorfoe; inshort,asDefoedeclares,therewas notoneEnglishpoliticalleaderfrom thetimeofCharlesII.tothatof GeorgeI.whocouldbetrusted. Hamputaslittlefaithinthemashe didintheEnniskillinerswhoranaway attheBoyne,andsohekepthisDutch andGermanpoliticiansandtroopsto preventtheEnglishfrombetraying himastheyhadbetrayedhisfatherin-law.

ThemoroseDutchmanwastucked awayinhisgravemorethanacentury beforethevaliantland-grabbersin Ulster,whousedProtestantismasa cloakfortheft.raisedhimtotheirdishonestaltars.Andfromthatdayto thisthemanwhonevertrustedthe English.andwashatedbytheminreturn.inwhoseveinscoursedtheblood ofBrandenburg,Saxony,andascore ofotherGermanprincipalities,became thebeacon-lightoflibertyandpatriotismtoapeoplewhohavenohero oftheirown.Alwaysamysterytothe clear-minded,theworshipofWilliam ofOrangeatthistime,whenthewhole worldisupinarmsagainst'thespirit ofPrussiandomination,ofwhichhe wasalivingexample,issoincongruous astomeritthecontemptuousabsence ofprominentmenfromthe"religious services"inwhichitisacult.

The"religiousdemonstration,"touse thetermmisappliedbyitsorganisers, whichwasheldintheSydneyTown HalllastSunday,wouldbequiteunworthyofnoticeifitwerenottypical ofsomeofthemethodswhichmuddymindedsectariansconceivetobenecessaryforwinningthewar.Nopublic manwhohashelpedAustraliatodo herpartwasontheplatform,andno utterancecalculatedtoassistourflag wasdelivered.Butoneofourmorning papers,forreasonsbestknownto itself,wentperilousnearto,placing thedeliriousstuffinitsleadingcolumns.TheMelbournedailiesallotted asimilargatheringabout20linesona 'backpage.Ofcourse,onecannotexpectverymuchbetterfromthejournalismthatfindstimewhenthefate ofthe,whiteraceisinthebalanceto obtainbycablegramaccountsofthe gum-chewingandcocktail-drinking andcherry-eatingadventuresofour wanderingstatesmen.Nevertheless,it shouldbethedutyoftheMinisterial remnantlefttous,anditsrecognised backersinthepress,totellusclearly whatisthewarwhichweareoutto win,inorderthatournationalobjectivemaynotbeobscuredandour effortsmisdirected.

IfwearetotrustsomeofthespeakersatlastSunday'smeeting,andthe preciouspublicationsoftheLeagueof Loyalty,whichhavenotyetbeendisownedbyitsMinisterialsponsors,the warinwhichweareengagedto-dayis awaragainstCatholicism."Therecan benopeaceuntiltheascendancyof theRomanCatholicChurchisput down."And"RomanCatholicascendancy,"itissaid,willbeassuredif"the Germanensignisputinplaceofthe UnionJack."Ifthismeansanything morethannonsense,itissedition.Ifa CatholicweretoarguethatCatholics shouldnotleaveAustralialestProtestantswouldpersecutetheirdependents,theMinisterforRecruiting wouldbejustifiedin.charginghim withmorethan"veiledsedition."But thisappliedtoProtestantsisjustlike thelineofargumenttowhichthe "DailyTelegraph"setstheheadline, "OrangeChaplain'sWa:."!g."Whatis Mr.Orchardgoingtodoaboutit?

Eversincethewarbeganthesedisloyalistsharestriventotheutmost-to

andpersecution,winkedatbythosein authority. HavewenoonetofollowtheexampleofNewZealandandoftheUnited States;nomancapableofrisingabove theblatantprejudicesofsectarianism? Ifnot,itisapoorlookoutforfreeAustralia.

setAustraliansagainstAustralians. Why?

Ifweweretosuggestareasonout oftheirownbook,wewouldbequite justified.Ifthereasonofthiswaris thatthe"Protestantlambcannotlie downwiththeRomanCatholictiger," whereshallwefindthelamb?ItcannotbeinCatholicFrance,norCatholic Italy,norCatholicBelgium.Itisour object,therefore,toseethatthese threecountriesaredefeated,sothat ProtestantGermanyshallprevail?If so,itisfrankdisloyaltytotheheroic littlecountry,containingnomore than20,000Protestantsamonghersix millionpeople,whichsavedourEmpireandEuropefromdestruction.It isapoorreturnfordesolatedFrance, containingonlyoneProtestantinevery fortypersons,whichsent30,000priests intothetrenchestofightinorder,if wearetobelievelastSunday'sorators, thatProtestantascendancyshouldbe maintained.Itisapoorreturntothe greatRepublicoftheWest,whichhas nowsentamillionmenacrossthe oceantoouraid,oneofeverythreeof whomisabenighted"Roman"Catholic.ItisapoorreturntoCardinalGibbons,toCardinalFarley,toCardinal Mercier,toCardinalLucon,toCardinal Bourne,andtotheotherpatriotprelateswhoseappealsappearsofrequentlyinourdailynewspapers,and who,wemaysurelyhope,haveno inklingofthedestinytobemetedout totheirfaithbytheAustralianLeague ofLoyaltyandtheSydneyTownHall orators.

Itreallyseemstousthatthesally placetofindtheProtestantlambis behindthemanwhodirectshisprayerspubliclytothe"ProtestantGod." Protestantintoleranceistheproduct ofTeutoniccountries,anditsideals havebeenrealisedonlyunderTeutonicrule.Themanwhosaysthatif wegetthepeaceCatholicswant"the hatchetmustbeburiedintheProtestantskull,"is,ifheunderstandswhat hesays,perilouslyneartotreason.For morethanhalftheProtestantbelligerentsareinthearmiesofGermany;and ifwetakeawaythosewhoareinthe Englisharmy,therearebutninemillionsleft,asagainstonehundredand fifty-twomillionCatholics.Itmustbe apparenttoanypersonoutsideCallan Park(touseMr.Holman'scourteous simile)thatitisnotawarbetween ProteStantismandCatholicism,whateverelseitmaybe.And,therefore,it isnotonlyverysilly,butverypernicioustobringpersons"ofeveryChristiandenominationinNewSouth Wales"intoabuildingonasunny SundayafternoonfortheveryunChristianpurposeofcalumniatingour Allies.Ifithadnotbeenforthe"scintillation"ofsomeof"thejewelsofthe Papaltiara"inthesummerof1914,it ishighlyimprobablethattheorators intheSydneyTownHallwouldbe enjoyingtheircriticismof"Jesuitical" delinquenciesintheyellowdogdaysof 1918.

York

ThedeathofMaryJosephine,wife ofMr.JohnStephenGiles,ofGreenhills,occurredatthePublicHospital onMondayeveninglast,attheageof 24years.Deceasedleftaninfant12 daysold.Thefuneraltookplaceon Wednesdaymorning,andpriortothe intermentthefirstpartofthe funeralservicewasreadbythe VeryRev.DeanWalshatSt.Patrick'sChurch.Manyrelativesand friendswereinattendance.Thechief mournerswerethehusband,Mr.and Mrs.AnthonyEnright(fatherand mother),Mr.WalterGiles(father-inlaw).Thepall-bearerswereMessrs JesseWoods,ThomasWhite,John McNamara,andPatrickReady.Floral tributesandmessagesofsympathy werereceivedfromanumberoffriends andsympathisers.

Jarrandale

Forthefuture,HolyMasswillbe celebratedeveryweekatJarrandale. TheCatholicsofthiswell-knowntimberdistrictaremostenthusiasticin churchmatters,andthereiseveryindicationthatheretheChurchwillhave soonaCatholiccentretobeproudof. ThegrandexampleoftheCatholicsof thedistrict,whohavefreelygiven theirbraveboysinthecauseofKing andcountryisprevailing,andalthough throughthevistaofnearlyhalfacenturyJarrandaleCatholicshavecome untarnished,theprospectsforthepresentandthenearfuturearegrander thanbefore.LastSundaythechurch wasfilledtooverflowing,andarecord numberapproachedthealtarrails. ButapartfromCatholicforces,the citizensofJarrandaleareentirely sympathetic;infact,theyarethe kindliestlotwehavemetjnthiscountry.Non-Catholicsinthemilltown, anditwouldbeunfairtomention names,areeverreadytohelpthe CatholicChurch.Thedistrictisobviouslyuntouchedbythesectarian pest,andwetrustitwilleverremain so.Inthesetryingtimes,thebroad, generousspiritofJarrandaleisalessontoplaceswithgreaterambitions. Itisontherighttrack,andlongmayitssuccessprevail.

MusicExaminations

ConventofSt.JohnofGod,Kalgoorlie, ThefollowingisalistofthesuccessfulcandidatesattheTrinityCollege ofMusicpracticalexamination,held onthe3rdand9thJuly,1918:Teachers'Diplomas,Associate:Misses FlorrieDeMamie!andJeanBarker.

Thisdiscussionisregrettableand painful,forAustralianCatholicshave nogrievanceagainsttheirProtestant fellow-citizens.Mostofthemmind theirownbusiness,aswemindours. Wequiterealisethattothemajority ofourfellow-citizenstheorgiesofthis weekareaspitifulastheyaretous. ButthereisasmallsectionofProtestantsaswellasCatholicswhoshould beprotectedagainstthemaliceof thesedisturbersofunity.Catholics naturallylooktotheGovernmentfor constitutionalprotectionagainstthese persistentinsults.Thebereftmothers ofthemanythousandsofCatholicsoldiershavearighttobesheltered againsttheoutragesofthosePhilistineswhorespectneitherloyaltynor service.TheCatholicChurchisthe motherofprobablyone-fifthofour army,andthesegallantAustralians deservetheprotectionofourGovernmentfromthemalignityofrecklessor brainlesssectarians,whoholdupto obloquythefaiththatisdearerthan lifetoCatholics-thefaiththatinspiresthemtoplacetheirlivesinthe handsofGodfortheserviceoftheir country.Howmanymothers,whose onlysonsarelyingcoldinGallipolior Flanders,willbestungbythecruel sneeratthe"JudaskissofRome?" Howmanyfatherswhoencouraged theirladstodotheirbitforAustralia willaskthemselvesifitisworthwhile, sincetheauthorities,withoutreproof, allowmentodeclarefrompublicplatforms"thatunityisimpossiblewhile theRomanCatholicChurchremains asitisto-day?"Andsincethemark oftheCatholicChurchisthatitisthe sameinallthingsandeverywhere. yesterday,to-day,andforever,weare tolookforwardasthefruitofthesacrificewhichAustraliaisast-.ingusto make,forperpetualdisunion,calumny,

MissMERCIASCOTT

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Adults'Class,Mondayevening, 8p.m.,andChildren'sClass,Saturday morningat10.30.

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FirstStepsDivision:MaryRussell, GeorgieReeves,FrancesLeslie,Evelyn Gowans,andNellieDeacon. St.Anthony'sConventofMercy. Coolgardie.

Atthetheoreticalexaminationsheld recentlybytheTrinityCollegeof Music,London,thefollowingpupilsof theSistersofMercy,Coolgardie,were successful:-

IntermediateHonours:RonaKenniwell,MayStrapp. JuniorHonours:StellaRyan,Eileen Fleming. Preparatory:IreneHussey,Florrie Holden,MaryLillis,MarieMaynard, EmmetRyan.

CONVENT01MERCY, TOODYAY.

First-classDay 'lardingSchool forYoungLadie ic+edbythe Sistersof TheSin,- stanother School,whereboysarereceivedas Boardersfrorr,sixyearsupwards. ProspectusesofeitherSchool,with lullinformation,maybehadfrom THESISTERINCHARGE.

AuntBessy'sCorner

MyDearChildren,-AsIhavenothingevenpassablyinterestingtoput forwardasa"chat"toyouthisweek, IshalljusttellyouastoryIread somelittlewhileago,andwhichI thoughtwouldmakeinterestingread. ingforyou.Ofcourse,it'sastory withamoral.andIwantyoutofind themoral.Whenyouhavedoneso, youcanletmeintothesecret.This weekIhaveveryfewletters.Isuppose theholidayshaveinterruptedyour activitiesforthepage.Bothertheholidays!CousinAilyhasabout60letters, however,andIamtryingtopuzzle outthereasonwhyA.B.hadfourand CA.60.Here'sthestorybywayofa change:-

AlinItalianLegend.

Therewasonceahusbandanda wife,whohadadaughter.Theman's namewasUncleAdriano.andhehad anintimatefriendshipwiththirteen brigands. Onenighthesaidtohiswife:"Iam onfriendlytermswiththebrigands, andIwouldliketoseewhetherIcan getalittlemoneyoutofthem;therefore,Ihaveinventedthisstorytotell them:'Wehavearabbit,whichIsend homealoneeveryeveningwithfirewoodandthingsforsoup,whichmy wifecooks.'"Thenhesaidtohis daughter:"WhenI.comewiththe thieves,youbathetherabbitinwater andcomeoutofthedoortomeetme andsay:'Isthatthewaytoloadthe poorlittlerabbitsothatitcomes hometiredtodeath.''

Whenthethievesheardthathehad arabbitthatcarriedthings,theywantedit,saying:"Ifwehaditwecould sendittocarrymoney,food,andother thingstoourhouses."UncleAdriano saidtothemoneday:"Ishouldlike youtocometomyhousethisevening."Whentheyarrivedatthehouse thedaughtercametothedoorand said:"Isthatthewaytoloadthe poorlittlerabbitsothatitcomes hometiredtodeath?"Thethieves purchasedtherabbitfortwohundred lire,andgavehimtwentybesidesto buyhimselfapresentwith. Thenextdaythecaptainofthe brigandsloadedtherabbitwithabag ofgold.Oneofthebrigandsstruckit withaswitch.Thentherabbitran awayinstantly. Thethievescameingreatangerto UncleAdriano,andsaid: havetheboldnesstoplaysuchatrick onus-tosellusarabbitthatcould notstirwhenweputafewbagsof moneyonit?""But,gentlemen."said theoldman,"didyoubeatit."Of course,"answeredoneofthethieves. "Mycompanionstruckitwithaswitch ontheleftside.""Thatiswhythe rabbitranaway,"saidtheoldman. "Youshouldhavestruckitonthe right.Ifyoudidnotobservethese conditions,whatfaultisitofmine?" Andsotheirfriendshipwasnotbrokenthistime.

tellyou:'Getthewhistle,'getitand giveittome,WhenIblowitthree times,you(speakingtohiswife)will getupfromthefloor."

Whentheysawallthistheygave UncleAdrianosixhundredlire,and twentyoverasusual,andtheywent homeandkilledtheirwivestotrythe whistleonthem.Whentheyfound theirwivespaidnoheedtothewhistle. theytookasackandwenttoUncle Adriano,andwithoutanywordsseized him,puthiminit,andtakinghim uponahorse,rodeaway.Theycame afteratimetoacountryhouse,where theystoppedtoeat,leavingUncle Adrianooutsideinthebag.

UncleAdriano,whowasinthebag, begantocry:"Theywanttogiveme totheking'sdaughter,andIdon't wanther,forIamalreadymarried!"

Aherdsman,whooverheardhis cries:replied:'Iwillgoandtakeher myself,forIamsingle."UncleAdriano answered:"Takemeoutthen,andget intothebagyourself.""Thatisagood idea,"saidtheherdsman,soheset UncleAdrian()atliberty,andatonce gotintothebag.UncleAdrian()tied himfast,tookhiscrook,andwentto tendthesheep.Inalittlewhilethe thievescameoutandputthebagon ahorse,androdeawaytothesea. Reachingthesea,theythrewthe sackintoixandstartedhome.Ontheir wayback,theyhappenedtolookup towardamountain,andexclaimed: "See,there!IsnotthatUncle Adriano?""Howcanitbe?Didwe notthrowyouintothesea?""Oh, youthrewmeinneartheshore,andI foundthesesheepandoxen!Ifyou hadthrownmeinfurtherout,Iwould havefoundmanymore."Thenthey askedUncleAdrianotothrowthem allin,andafterhehadthrownthem, UncleAdrianotookthehorsesand sheepandoxen,andwenthomevery rich:andmarriedhisdaughtertoa wealthynobleman.andgaveasplendid banquet,butthethievesdidnotpresentthemselves

THEMOSTPRECIOUSBLOOD.

Thisisthefloodthatcleansedthe earth'sfoulguilt. Thepreciousrainthatwashedall stainaway! Longhadtheracebeenpiningforthis day

WhenonGolgotha'sheightforus wasspiltThisricheffusionfromtheurnuptilt ofJesus'heart. Theworldallsadandgreygrewjoyfulthen,androundHislambs atplay

TheshelteringfoldofChrist'sgreat Churchwasbuilt.

apriestforoverfouryears.Weare havinglovelyfineweathernow.The farmersareallsingingoutforrain. Thepeopleheregooutinfishingboats,andtheysometimesgetagoodhaulof fish.Well,AuntBessy,Iwillclose thisshortletternow,hopingtoseemy letterinprintsoonYourwould-be niece, PATRICIAKATHLEENO'KEEFE.

MydearPatricia,youaremostwelcometoourCorner.Iamsorryyou aresoisolatedasnottohavetheprivilegeofassistingatHolyMassonSunday.Whatagreatlossitmustbeto alittleCatholicgirlwiththeFaith reallyaliveinher.Iamgladyouread the"Record:"itisatleastahelpin thehomewhenthepriestisn'tnear. Writeoften,HearPatriciaIshallbe gladtohearfromyou.Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

Middletonroad,Albany, July8,1918. DearAuntBessy,-Iwishtowritea shortlettertoyouonthehistoryof theAmericanIndependence.Idaresay Idonotknowitwell.Thefirstcause oftherebellionwasataxputonthe AmericansbytheBritishGovernment topaythedebtsofthewarwith FranceinCanada.TheAmericanswere notaskedtopaytheserates,butthey wereimposednponthemonallgoods thatcamefromEngland,suchason tea,irongoods,hats,andmachines, etc.Thisgreatlyinjuredthecolonists' trade,andbesidestheyhadnorepresentativesinParliamenttospeakfor them.Theygrewangry,andgathered upforrebellion.Someyoungmen dressedlikeIndians,boardedthetea shipsinBostonharbour.Theyemptied alltheteaoutofthechestsintothe water.TheAmericanswereready,for the-Englishsoldierscametopunish themenofBoston;theyfiredontheir Englishofficers.ThenstartedtheIndependencewarinreality.Thefirst battlewasatHexham.Thewarlasted sevenyears,from1756to1763.Many otherbattlewerefought.Atlastthe Americans,whowereaidedbythe French,wontheirIndependence,so nowtheyareaseparatenation,Your lovingnephew, DAVEGOMNI.

closemyletterwithbestwishestoyou. Yourwould-benephew, GERARDCLEARY. Iamgladtotakethefirstopportunityofwelcomingyouasanephew, mydearGerard.Ithinkyouarethe onlyCaseyinmycircle,andIhad hopedthisgoodoldCelticnamewould havebeenwellrepresented.Anyhow, I'mgladtohaveyourownself,andI hopeyou'llbeafrequentwritertome fromyour"IngleNook,"whichIam sureisalovelyplace.Whyshouldit notbewhenfruitandblossomsare aboutitnearlythewholeyearthrough. Adelightfulswimmingpool,alovely waterfallandarailwaytunnelallin yourlandscape-why,Gerard,-there's roomforanartistinyourneighbour. hood,andadelightfulopporamityto paintaprettypicture.Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

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CompetitionEndingSaturday,July20. Answers: MississippiRiver. GangesRiver. MurrayRiver. PrizeWinners:

AfteramonthUncleAdrianosaid tohiswife:"Wemustgetsomemore moneyfromthethieves.""Inwhat way?""To-morrowyoumustbuya newpot,andthenyoumustcookin anoldpotsomewhereinthehouse.At AveMaria(Angelus,orVespertime), justbefore1comehome,youmust emptytheoldintothenewone,and putitonthehearthwithoutanyfire. To-morrowIwilltellthethievesthat Ihaveapotthatcookswithoutfire." Thenexteveningwhenthethieves sawthepottheypurchaseditforfour hundredlire,andtwentyoverasbefore.Whentheyarrivedattheirhome inthecountry,theykilledafinekid putitintothepot,andsetitonthe hearth,withoutanyfire.Findingthat itdidnotcook,theygaveitakick andbrokeitintwo.Thentheystarted fairUncleAdrian°,andcomplainedto him."Whatkindofahearthdidyou have,highorlow?"Oneofthethieves answered:"Ratherhigh.""Thatwas whythepotdidnotcook;itshould havebeenlow.Youdidnotobserve theconditionsandbrokethepot:what faultisthatofmine?"Thethieves said:"UncleAdrianoisright,"and theypartedfriends. Sometimeafter,UncleAdrianosaid againtohiswife:"Wemustgetsome moremoneyoutofthem.""Buthow canwemanageit?""Youknowwe haveawhistleinthechest;to-morrow nightgotothebutcher's,andgeta bladderofblood,andfixitaboutyour neck,andputonyourmantilla,and whenIreturnhome,letmefindyou sittingdownandangry,andthecandle notlighted.Iwillbringmyfriends withme,andwhenIfindthecandle notlighted,1willbegintocryout,and youwillnotutteraword:thenIwill takemyknifeandpretendtocutyour throat.Youwillfalldownonthe floor;thebloodwillrunoutofthe bladder,andthethieveswillbelieve thatyouaredead.You(turningtothe daughter),whatIsayImean.WhenI

Thisfloodthatlikeamightyriver rolls OutfromtheCrosswhereonthe Crucified Hungforlonghoursthecynosureof scorn, Salvationbringstomyriadsinful souls; Andtheredbillowsofitsplenteous tide Shallwashandsavethenationsyet unborn. Rev.J.B.Dollard.

FAVOURRECEIVED.

GratefulClientsends2sforthelittle foundlingsingratitudeforfavoursreceivedthroughSt.Anthony. 'AGeraldtonFriend"sendslOsfur littlefoundlingsasanofferingfor favoursreceivedthroughtheSacred Heart,OurBlessedLady,andthe UtileFlower "GratefulClient,"Kalgoorlie,5s,was acknowledgedinthispagealittle while;ie.,

HOMECOMPANIONSHIP.

Iftheboyisnotacompaniontohis fatheritisgenerallybecausethefather wasnotacompaniontotheboywhen theboywasalittlefellow.Companionshipissomethingwhichmustgrow throughtheyears,especiallyfortwo peoplewholiveunderthesameroof andsharethesamefortunes.

KINDNESS.

Everykindact,word,thought,or impulsecontinuesinitsinfluenceforever,brighteningandsweeteningthe world,andeveryevildeedorthought permanentlydestroysapartofthesum totalofhumanhappiness.

Hopetoun,July12,1918. DearAuntBessy,-1oftenread yourCornerinthe"Record,"and shouldverymuchliketobecomeone ofyourmanynieces.Iamelevenyears ofage.andinthesixthclassatschool. Ihavefivebrothersandthreesisters. One-ofmysistersisinVictoria.There arenochurchesofanykindinthis isolaWdplace.andwehavenotseen

MydearDave,youhavegivenme morehistorythanIfoundinthe storyofAmericanIndependencetold bymylittlefriendsinlastweek's letters.YouwritewiththesameemphaticspiritofLeQueux,and-itis difficulttosaywherefactandfiction shakehandsandgotheirwayinyour story.Anyway,youhavemadeitclear tomethatsomebodylostsomething worthholdingwhenWashingtontook thesurrenderedswordofBurgoyne. hopethenewfriendshipwehavewon onthebattlefieldsofFranceandelsewhereinthiswarwillbeanabiding one,andthatthetwogreatEnglishspeakingpeopleswillforeverstand forhumanliberty.Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

PoliceStation.SouthernCross, ' July8,1918.

DearAuntBessy,-Iwasverypleasedtoseethatyouhadacceptedmeas oneofyournieces.Iwasdelightedto seemyletterinthe"Record" My fathergetsiteverySaturday.Ilike readingit.IgotoSt.Joseph'sSchool, andalsolearnMusicfrJrntheSisters. Wehadthechildren'sballlastmonth. IwasinthePinkandWhiteSet.I wononeoftheprizes,anicebrooch. Wishingthe"Record"everysuccess. Yourlovingniece. MARYFITZGERALD. Iamdelightedtohearfromyou againsosoon.Marydear.Ihaveafew littlefriendssomewherearoundthe CrossandBullfinch,buttheywanta reminder.Ithink,thatIamwatching forthelettersthattheyseemtootired towrite.Ifyonknowanyofthem,will youurgethemtowakeupandwrite somethingagreeableordisagreeableto me.Idon'tmindwhich,solongasit's somethingintheshapeofaletter..I ampleasedtohearthatyouwona prizeattheball,andIthankyoufor yourgoodwishestothe"Record." Viiurloving AUNTBESSY.

"IngleNook,"SwanView. July16.1918. DearAuntBessy,-Iamtakingthe opportunityofwritingyoumyfirst letter.Ilikereadingthelettersinyour Corner,butIwouldliketoseeoneof myowninprint.Iliveonanorchard inwhichthereisanabundanceof fruitforthemostpartoftheyear. Thereispicturesquesceneryaround thehillssurroundingSwanView.One ofthembeingabathingplacecalled RockyPool,wherepeoplecomefrom milesaroundinsummertimetobathe. InthispoolIlearnttoswim.Abouta half-mileabovethispoolthereisa lovelywaterfall,whichcanbeseen fromthetrain.Thenwehavetheonly tunnelintheStateinviewofour place.IncaseIamtakinguptoo muchofyourvaluablespace,Ishall

Thebeginningofeverything. Theendoftimeandspace. Thebeginningofeveryend, Andtheendofevery place. Repliestoreachmenotlaterthan Tuesday,July23rd.

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AChampionofSocialJustice

"Sincethe'Reformation'aconspii- acy,concoctedbylawandcarriedout bypartiesinterestedinitssuccess,was enteredintotocheattheEnglishmanofhiswages,todeprivehimofthe meansofprovidingforoldage andto poverty."degradehimintoirreparable

ThusThoroldRogers:anon-Catholiceconomist,tracesthedevelopmentof theindustrialevilsofwhichthework- ingclassisstillthevictiminourday, says"TheEcho,"Buffalo.Beforethe "Reformation,"theworkingmanhadhiscraftguilds(unions)andenjoyedthefullestmeasureofmaterialpros- perityand

However,economicindependence. withtherevoltagainstthe Churchinthesixteenthcenturythe guildsystemcametoanend."Theshamelessconfiscationofthecraft guilds,"saysRogers,"oneoftheworst kindsofwantonplunderinEuropean history,perpetratedunderHenry VIII.andEdwardVI.tofilltheroyal purse,broughtuntoldmiserytothe massesofworkingpeople."

Anewindustrialorderwasinthe -making,andittookdefiniteshapein thelastcentury.Aboutthemiddleof thecenturytheevilconsequencesof thatsystembegantomanifestthem-selvesinanappallingmanner.

Inthosedaysachampionofsocial justicearosewithintheChurchinthe personofayoungGermanpriest, BaronWilhelmEmanuelvonKetteler, wholaterbecameBishopofMayence.

OfhimCardinalO'Connell,ofBos- ton,hassaid:"Hewasthepioneerof Christiansocialreform.LeoXIII.did notdisdaintocallhimhisgreatpre- decessorandframedhisfamousEncy- clicalonLabouralongthelinesofvon Ketteler'sprogrammeofaction."

VonKettelerwasbornofanoble familyandinhisyouthwasofa ratherimpetuousnature.Hestudied intheUniversityofGottingen.While atthisUniversityvonKettelerwas involvedinadueloversometrifle.His opponentcutoftthetipofhisnosein thefourthround,andthatendedthe fight.VonKettelerhadnoideaatthat timeofbecomingapriest.Hehimself said:"Totransformmeforthepriestly callingwouldrequiregreatermiracles thanraisingthedeadtolife."

Aftercompletinghislawcoursein theUniversity,youngBaronvonKettelerenteredtheservicesofthePrussianGovernment.receivingaposition asreferendaryintheSuperiorCourt ofMunster.Abrilliantcareerwasopen totheyoungBaron.Hisfamilycon- nectionsandhissocialattainmentsassuredhissuccess,

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WhenBishopvonKettelerdiedin 1877,theCatholicsofGermanyhad well-definedideasconcerningsocialre-constructionandamovementfor Christiansocialreformhaddeveloped. TheCentreParty,whichhadbeenformedtosafeguardCatholicinterests duringtheKulturkampf,madeBishop vonKettelersprogrammeofaction itsown.

In1878,CountvonGalen,aCentrist memberintheReichstagandanephew ofBishopvonKetteler,introducedthe firstBillforthelegalprotectionofthe workers.Itwasrejected,buttheCen- trePartycontinueditseffortsthirteen years,until,in1891,sweepinglabour legislationwasenacted.

TheCatholicsocialactivitywhich hadbeeninspiredbyBishopvonKet- telerinGermanyalsoradiatedtoother countries:toAustria,Switzerland, France,Belgium,andEngland;andin thisspreadofCatholicsocialaction wecomeuponmanynotableleadersmostofthemdisciplesofBishopvon Ketteler-suchasBaronvonVogel- sangandDr.KarlLuegerinAustria, GaspardDecurtininSwitzerland, CountdeMuninFrance,PerininBel-gium,CardinalManningandCharles DevasinEngland.

Itwouldleadustoofarafieldto studytheachievements01thesemen intheirrespectivecoupntries.Inthe eightiesoflastcenturyCatholicsocial thoughtandactionwasmakingrapid strides.

In1891,PopeLeoXIII.issuedhis famousEncyclicalontheConditionof Labour.Thatdocumenthadtheeffect ofcrystalisingandsystematisingCatholicsocialthoughtandgave Catholicstheworldoverauniform programmeofaction.

OnoneoccasionwhenGaspardDescurtin,theSwissCatholicleader,and PopeLeoXIII.werediscussingsocial problems,thelatter,referringtoBishop vonKetteler,said:"Hewasmygreat precursor."

JOSEPHC.SEMKEN,

AfterhehadbeenintheGovernment's happened.servicefouryears,something ThePrussianGovernment hadbeenpreparingacampaignagainst theCatholicChurch.In1837ArchbishopDroste-VischeringofColognewasarrestedandcastinto prison.VonKetteler'sardentnature asserteditself."Agovernment,"he said,"whichdemandsthatIsacrifice myconscienceIdonotcaretoserve." Soheresignedhisposition. Foratimehewasatalossas.to whattodo.Thenthemiraclehappen- ed-hedeterminedtobecomeapriest. Afterhehadbeenordainedpriestit wasnotlongbeforehemadeaname forhimself.Ourpresentindustrialsystemhadbeguntoshowitsevil effects;theindustrialmagnateswere livinginwealthandluxury,whilethe masseswerecondemnedtoalifeof misery.

Preachingaseriesoffoursermons intheCathedralofMeyencein1848, FathervonKettelersoundedaclarion callthatarousedallGermany.He discoursedonsomeoftheappalling evilsoftheday,andlikethepealsofa mightybellhisvoicerangthroughthe landsummoninghisbrethren-in-faith tosocialactioninbehalfofthetoiling masses.

Withinthenexttwentyyearsthe CatholicsofGermanywereorganising societiesforthepromotionofthewelfareoftheworkingclass,andbyword anddeedtheywerefightingthedoctrinesandpracticesofthosewhowere shamefullyexploitingthetoiling masses.InthemeantimeFathervonKettelerhadbecomeBishopofMayence.In theyear1868BishopvonKettelerdelivered.anout-dooraddressinOffenbach.TenthousandCatholicworking menwereonthescenetoheartheir greatchampion.InthisaddressBishop vonKettelersubmittedthefirstdraft ofconstructivelabourlegislationever presentedinGermanyunderthefollowingheads:Increaseofwagescorrespondingto thetruevalueoflal,our. Shorterhoursof Dar..)frest.

torlier°s.hib',.on ofchildlabourin facProhibitionofworkofwomenand especiallyofmo,hersinfactories. prohibitionofthe.,r1:of infactories.

TheTimesofSirJonahBarrington

ByFlorenceMaguire,in

ThereisinIrishhistorynoperiod ofmorevariedinterestthanthatlying betweentheyears1778and1815,which, roughlyspeaking;istheintervalcoveredbythe"RecollectionsofJonah Barrington,"recentlyissuedbythe TalbotPress.Andwithinitslimitations,itwouldbehardtofindamore convincingpictureofthosestirring timesthanSirJonahgivesus.Limitationsthereundoubtedlyare.Thegreat politicaleventsareforthemostpart passedoverlightly,anydetailsgiven beingratherofpersonalthanofhistoricalinterest.Butthechiefpersonagesofthetimearesetbeforeusin vividdetailbyonewhoknewmostof themwell;andthepictureisfilledin withanecdotes,conversations,andentertainingdescriptionsofmanyminor happeningsandindividuals.

Itistruethat"GeorgeBirmingham's"prefacewarnsusnottotake ourlivelyraconteurtooseriously,and hintsthatBarringtonwasusually more.concernedwiththepiquancyof ajestortheexcellenceofastorythan withitsveracity.Butasweread,we putsuchfaithlessquestioningsaside. Theeasysimplicityofstyle,theintimatedetailswithwhichhisstories areembellished,theshrewdcomments onpersonsandevents,allcarryus gailyalong.Thosechapterswhichdeal withthewriter'sancestryandearlier yearscertainlylendthemselvesto morethanasuspicionoftheexaggerationor"dressing-up"atwhichthe prefacehints;butthesechapters, thoughamusingenough,areperhaps theleastimportantandleastinterestinginthebook.Wearemuchbetter entertainedwhenwecometotherecollectionsofhispubliccareer.He wasonfriendlytermswithnearlyall thenotablesofthatnotableera.GrattanandCurran,bothintimatefriends ofhis,appearfrequentlyinthese pages."CaptainWellesley"and"Mr. Stewart"passacrossthestageinthe yearsbeforetheybecameknownas WellingtonandCastlereagh.Wolfe Tonehasachapteralltohimself,and anumberofjudgesoftheperiodare groupedinanother.Wegetglimpses ofthebrothersSheares,BagenalHarvey,andothersoftherebelleaders withwhomBarringtonwasonterms ofpersonalfriendship;ashealsowas, invaryingdegrees,withLordsOrmonde,Westmoreland,Camden,Clare. andotherhighly-placedGovernment officials.Surelyarepresentativecircle ofacquaintances!

SirJonahBarringtonbelongedtoa well-knownfamilyinQueen'sCounty, andwasadoptedandbroughtupbyhisgrandfather,ColonelJonahBarringtonofCullenaghmore.Asquitea ladhewasstruckbythecuriousincongruitiesofIrishpoliticalopinions,' asexemplifiedamongthecountry gentlemeninhisneighbourhood;who, hedeclares,wouldcelebratewithequal devotiontheexecutionofCharlesI.. thememoryofCromwell,therestorationofCharlesII.,andthebirthday ofWilliamofOrange.Anoutlineofhis ownpoliticalcareersoundsscarcely lessanomalousatthepresentday.At differenttimesanenthusiasticIrish Volunteer,aplace-huntingbarrister, thedevotedfriendandadmirerof Grattan,andademonstrativelyloyal Governmentofficial;hefinallysacrificedallhopesofpoliticaladvancementbyhisvehementrefusaltosupporttheGovernmentonthequestion oftheUnion-ameasurewhichne everheldindetestation,anddenounce' as"degrading."Thisapparentinconsistencyisofcourselargelyaccounted forbythefact-difficultforustorealiseatthisdistanceoftime-thatmanyoftheProtestantgentry,though greatlyindreadofdemocraticcontrol oruprisings,andthereforeintense;y loyaltotheEnglishCrownandconstitution,didnotintheleastdesirethe interferenceofEnglishmeninpurely Irishaffairs.Barringtonhimselfdefineshispositionas"anattachment dividedbetweentheCrownandthe people"--aprinciple,hesays,invariablypursuedbyhisfamily.

the"IrishRosary."

manyinrecenttimes,hehadrelatives andlife-longfriendsonbothsides,In April,1798,hedinedwithalargeparty offriendsandrelations,andtellsus thetragicsequel."Everymemberof thatjovialdinner-party,withtheexceptionofmyself,thebarristerbefore alludedto,andMr.Hatton,wasexecutedwithinthreemonths!Andon mynextvisittoWexfordIsawthe headsofCaptainKeogh,Mr.Harvey, andMr.Colcloughonspikesoverthe court-housedoor."

Barrington,aswehaveseen,wasa strongsupporteroftheIrishParliament,andsaysthatin1790"thecountryhadprosperedbeyondallpossible anticipation,andwasstillfurtheradvancinginprosperity,underthethen existingsystemofadministration." WhentheUnionwasproposed,heforfeitedtheofficeofSolicitor-General ratherthansupporttheGovernment unthequestion;andintheyear1803 hewrites:"ThelossesanddeprivationswhichthecitizensofDublinwere sufferinginconsequenceoftheUnion broughttotheirrecollectionthefact ofmyhavingbeenoneofitsmost zealousopponents.TheyknewthatI hadentertainedprofessionalambition; andtheyalsoknewthatinorderto opposethatmeasure,andsupportthe independenceofthenationaswellas myown,Ihadwithopeneyessacrificedalltheobjectsofmyambition.

TheyknewthatIhadbravedthe animosityofChancellorClare,whom fewhadeverventuredtoopposeas decidedlyasmyself;andthatIhad utterlyrenouncedLordCastlereagh, bywhomallmeanswereemployedto attachme."

Notwithstandinghis popularity,andthesupportofGrattan,Ponsonby(afterwardsLordChancellor),andJohnPhilpotCurran,he wasunsuccessfulasparliamentary candidateforDublin;butclaimsthat he"broketheknotofavirulentascendancy,wasthemeansofMr.Latouche'ssuccess,andlikewiseofMr. Grattan'ssubsequentreturn."

Onewouldexpecttofindentertainmentratherthanpoliticsinachapter entitledTheAldermenofSkinner's Alley,"untilwelearnthatthesaid "curiousassemblage"wasthefirst Orangesocietyeverformed.When Barringtonjoinedit,in1795,ithad alreadybeeninexistenceforovera century"Thetimesofmeetingwere monthly;andeverymemberpaidsixpencepermonth,whichsum,allowing forabsentees,affordedplentyofeatables,porterandpunch,forthesuppingaldermen.Theircharterdishwas sheep'strotters,inallusiontoKing James'runningawayfromDublin: rumpunchinbluejugs,whisky-punch inwhiteones,andporterinitspewter werescatteredoverthetable."The famousOrangetoast,ofwhichthe textisgiven,wasenthusiastically honoured;andthehilariousproceedingsusuallylasteduntilmorning.Bar. ringtonaddsthat"untilpoliticsgrew toohot.NapperTandyandseveral otherofthepatriotswerealdermen! Butfindingthatultra-loyaltywasmakingthepacetoofastfortheirnotions, theysoughtsomefairopportunity-'1 secedingfromtheclub,st.alingthe

mace,andregeneratingthewhole boardofSkinners'Alley."Thisattempt,dulyrelatedbyBarrington, failedinitsimmediateobjects,but resultedinsplittingthesocietyinto OrangemenandUnitedIrishmen, Wegetaglimpseofthecommercial prosperityofDublininthe"ProcessionoftheTrades,"aceremonydescribedbyBarringtonas"themost magnificentandshowyprocession,I reallybelieve,exceptthoseofRome." Ittookplaceeverythreeyears,when theCorporationofDublinwerebound bychartertoperambulatethe.limits oftheLc'rdMayor'sjurisdictionand designateitsboundaries.Therewere atthetimenolessthantwenty-five flourishingtradeguildsinDublin,and afriendlyrivalryexistedastowhich shouldmakethefinestshowatthe procession.Eachsectionpossessedan immensegildedcarriage;lavishlydecorated,withplatformsfittedupas workshops,onwhichexpertworkers pliedtheirtradeastheywentalong thestreets.TheMastersrodeongaily caparisonedhorses,oftenborrowed fromtheircustomers;thejourneymen walked,andwerefollowedbytheapprentices.Thepatronsofeachtrade hadeacharepresentative.St.Crispin andSt.Lawrencewererivalled,and probablyoutshone,byVulcan,Mars, Venus,andotherdeities.Themerchantahadalargeshiponwheels, drawnandmannedbyrealsailors! Eachgildhaditsband;andthecity officialsinfullrobesandparaphernaliacompletedtheprocession."Perfectorderwasmaintained;and43 proudwastheDublinmobofwhat theycalledtheir"fringes,"thaton thesepeculiaroccasionstheymanaged tobehavewithgreatdecorumand propriety."ToBarrington'sdisgust, thisgreatspectaclewassubsequently doneawaywith,andabanquetsubstituted;thereby,hesays,''taking awayatriennialprospectiveobjectof greatattractionandpridetotheinhabitantsofthemetropolisofIreland, forthesolepurposeofgratifyingthe sensualappetitesofacityaristocracy, whocourtsatietyandindigestionat theexpenseoftheirhumblerbrethren." OnhisentranceintoParliamentin 1790,asmemberforTuam,Barrington attachedhimselftothepartythenin power,forreasonswhichhesetsforth withgreatcandourandnaivete.The Oppositionwasatthattimeabrilliantgalaxyoftalent,whichincluded Grattan,Curran,thetwoPonsonbys, andotherwell-knownspeakers."The Opposition,"saysBarrington,"hadthe advantageinpointofability,and thereforenothingbutsupremetalent hadanychanceamongstthemofrenderingitspossessorusefulorvalued. Thoughmynaturewaspatriotic,I everrespectedthearistocracy.. To neitherparty,however,attachedany dishonourablestigma,whichshould preventanhonestmanfromjoining theirranks;andmeanwhile.1sought celebrityandadvancement....In caseofmyconnectingmyselfwiththe Whigs,IsawthatImustplayavery inferiorpartinthegame.Ifeltthat amidsuchanassemblyoftalent,I hadbutlittlerighttoexpecteminenceandstilllessprobabilitycfacquiringprofessionaladvancement,even ifmyfriendsshould'becomevictorious.ButaboveallIreflectedthat whatatfirstviewhadappearedtome

ablazecifconstitutionalpatriotism, dwindledonacloserinspectioninto whatisgenerallycalledparty."

Nevertheless,BarringtonsoonbecameaclosepersonalfriendofGrattan,ofwhomhealwaysspeakswith themostprofoundadmirationandesteem.In1803,whenBarrington--who hadbythattimeforfeitedailhopeof GovernmentpatronagebyhisoppositiontotheUnion-wasacandidatefor Dublin,Grattanwasoneofthefirst tovoteforhim-acircumstancewhich gaverisetoacuriousincident.DuringthetimeofGrattan'spowerand popularityintheIrishParliament,the DublinCorporationhadhunghisportraitontheirwalls;butsuisequently, whenhewasaccusedofbeinga UnitedIrishman,theytookdownthe portraitandexpelledhimfromthe Corporation.WhenGrattanroseto voteforBarrington,hewasimmediatelyobjectedto,ashavingbeenpreviouslyexpelled.Somefierceinvective followedonbothsides,includinga littlespeechofGrattan'swhichBarringtondescribesas"conveyingina fewshortsentencesthemostoverwhelmingphilippic-themostirresistibleassemblageoftermsimputing publicdepravity-thattheEnglishor, Ibelieve,anyotherlanguageiscapableofaffording"AtlastBarrington calledfortheroll,anditwasfound thatGrattan'snameappearednever tohavebeenerased!Andaccordingly hisvotewastriumphantlyrecorded. Thereisevidenceofgenuineand deepfeelinginBarrington'sregrets thatWestminsterAbbeyshouldhave beenchosenasthelastresting-place ofthegreatIrishpatriot:"anaffected markofrespect,"hesays,"whichwas onlymeanttorestrainthehonestenthusiasmwhichmighthaveattended hisfuneralobsequiesinhisowncountry""Whysufferhim,"heasksina 1ettertoGrattan'sson,"tobeescorted tothegravebythemockpageantryof thosewhosevicesandcorruptions ravishedfromIrelandeverything whichhistalentandintegrityhadobtainedforher? Helivedthelife, hediedthedeath,buthedoesnot sleepinthetombofanIrishpatriot! Englandhastakenawayourconstitution,andeventherelicsofitsfounder areretainedthroughtheduplicityof hisenemy"

Barringtonseemstohavehadno greatopinionofthe-fellowsandparsonsofTrinityCollege,whomIhad alwaysconsideredasanarrow-minded anduntalentedbodyofmen,getting from£1000to.£1500ayeareachfor teachingseveralhundredstudents howtoremainignorantofmostof thoserequirementsthatawell-educatedgentlemanoughttobemaster of;itistrue,thestudentshadafair chanceofbecominggoodLatin scholars,ofgainingalittleGreekand Hebrew,andofunderstandingseveral booksofEuclid,withthreeorfour chaptersofLocke"OntheHuman Understanding,"andasixpennytreatiseonlogicwrittenbyaverygood divine,oneofthebody,toproveclearlythatsophistryissuperiortoreason." "Nothing,"headdsinafoot-note,"can socompletelystampthecharacterof theUniversityofDublinastheirsuppressionoftheonlyschoolofeloquence inIreland,'TheHistoricalSociety.'a schoolfromwhicharosesomeofthe mostdistinguished,able,andestimable charactersthateverappearedinthe

Eveninrelatingthepoliticalepisodesofhiscareer,Barrington'schief concerniswiththenotablepersonages mentioned,ratherthanwithhisown opinionsandideas,which,however,he statesveryunequivocallyfromtimeto time.Ilereisasummaryofhisattitudetowardstherisingof'9S:-

"Iwasatalltimesreadyandwillinglytoriskmylifetoputdownthat spiritofmaddemocracywhichsought tosubvertalllegalinstitutions,and tosupporteverytrueprincipleofthe constitutionwhichprotectedus:but atthesametimeImustintruthand candoursay,andIsayitwithreluetanm,thatduringthosemostsanguinaryscenesthebrutalc,pnductofcertainfranticroyalistswasatleastona parwiththatofthefranticrebels." Aswasunhappilythecasewithso

forum.erinthePalielineetofl!, land:thisstepwaswhattheblunderingIrishwouldcall'advancingbackwards.'" HavingspentsomemonthsatHavre withhiswifeandtwodaughters,he heardinMarch.1815,ofthereturnof Napoleon:and,curiosityprevailing overprudence,determinedtovisit Parisand,ifpossible,seethegreat maninperson.Thishesucceededin doingseveraltimes,andatclosequarters.Hisgossipingdescriptionsofsome oftheeventsofthatstirringtimeare interestingenough.WeareshownNapoleonatMass:Napoleonreviewing histroopsatthePlaceCarousel;NapoleonpromulgatingtheConstitution ontheChampdeMars;andfinally, Napoleononthelastdayofhisreign, fourdaysafterthebattleofWaterloo, pacingupanddowninfrontofthe Elysee.Barringtondoesnotconceal hisadmirationfortheEmperor,who, hesays,"hadhelivedintimesofless fermentation,would,inmyopinion, havebeenastillgreaterstatesman thanhewasawarrior."

Thefollowingeulogyreadsstrangely enoughatthepresentday,whenthe principleofdemocraticgovernmentis almostuniversallyacceptedandextolled."Itisindisputablethatitwas Buonapartewhodefinitelyfreedthe entirecontinentofEuropefromthat democraticmania.ofallothertyranniesthemostcruel,savage,andunrelenting,andv;hiehwasinfullthough lessrapidprogresswhenhe,byplacingthediademofFranceonhisown brow,restoredtheprincipleofmonarchytoitsvigour,andatoneblow overwhelmedthemany-headedmonsterofrevolution."

AndhereisasummingupoftheattitudeoftheParisiansduringthose fatefulHundredDays:

"Itwasreallyextraordinarytowitnessthepoliticalapathywhereinthe entirepopulation.savethemilitary, wasbound.Scarceasingleexpression orindicationofpartyfeelingescaped inanydirection.Allseemedbenton pleasure,andon.pleasurealone,carelesswhethertheopportunityforits indulgencewereaffordedthembyNapoleonorLouis-bypreparationfor peaceorwar-bytheestablishmentof despotismorliberty.Theywere,Isinerelybelieve,absolutelywearyof politics,andinclinedtoviewanysuggestionsofthatnaturewithemotions ofbitterness.Atalltimes,indeed,the Parisianspreferpleasuretoserious speculation;andthewisestKingof Francewilleverbethatoraewhocontrivestokeephisgoodcitizensconstantlyamused." Wetakeleaveofourvivacious chroniclerintheyear1816,mostof whichhespenttravellingpeacefully hroughFrance,insearchofproofs hathewasdescendedfromtheanientandnoblefamilyofdeBarentin, fBarentininNormandy-amatter whichhesettledentirelytohissatisection.ThedescendantofthedeBarntinswas,doubtless,alittleofasnob ndsomethingofagas-bag,buthehad ismerits;andasachroniclerhedeervesourgratitude.

CriterionelereePerth,Reg.flare 'son,proprietor.SwanBeeronly hat'sall.

Bitso'Humour

Now,girls,"saidtheteacher,"can youtellmewhythegreatmanwas buriedinWestminsterAbbey?" Therewasalongsilence. Atlastagirlputupherhand."Because,"sheanswered,solemnlyand impressively,"hewasdead.'.

Father(atheadoftable):"WhenI wasaboyIwasgladenoughtoeat drybreadformydinner."

Smalldaughter:"Well,daddy,you arehavingamuchbettertimenow youarelivingwithus."

* "Thinkwhatawoman'scuriosity willdo,"hesaidsolemnly."Lot'sWife lookedround,andsheturnedintoa pillarofsalt." "Buthowaboutyourself?"saidhis wife."Isawyoulookroundtheother day,andyouturnedintoapublichouse."

ThereisagoodstorytoldconcerningMr. AmericanOrvilleWright,thefamous airman.Onedayaman calledattheofficeofanaeroplanefactoryinwhichMr.Wrightwaspecuni- arilyinterested,andsaid: "Myelderbrotherboughtabiplane herelastmonth.Youtoldhimthatif anythingbrokeyouwouldsupplythe missingparts."

"Yes--well?"repliedthemanager. "Wellthecallerremarked,"mybro- therwantsyoutosupplyhimright awaywithsixnewribs,aleftleg,halfa-dozenassortedfingers,andamediumsizedRomannose."

Thewifeofamanwhohadenlisted inthenavy,handedthepastorofa citychurchthefollowingnote:"Peter Bowlinghavegonetosea,hiswifedesirestheprayersofthecongregation forhissafety."Theministerglanced overithurriedly,endannounced: "PeterBowling,havinggonetoseehis wife,desirestheprayersofthecongre- gationforhissafety."

/Tommy:"Pop,whatisaglutton?" Pop:"Aglutton,myson,isagrown manwhocaneatalmostasmuchasa smallboy."

Thisisthewaytheagentgotalessoninmanners.Hecalledatabusiness office,andsawnobodybutaprepossessingthoughcapable-appearing youngwoman. "Where'stheboss?"heasked abruptly. "Whatisyourbusiness?"sheasked politely. "Noneofyours!"hesnapped."I gotapropositiontolaybeforets firm.andIwanttotalktosomebody aboutit."

"Andyouwouldrathertalktoa gentleman?" "Yes." "Well,"answeredthelady,smiling sweetly,"sowouldI.Butitseemsthat it'simpossibleforoitheroneofusto haveourwish,sowe'llhaveto'make thebestofit.Stateyourbusiness. please!"

anattendantattheZootellsof twocountrywomen,motherand daughter,whowerevisitingtheplace forthefirsttime.Atlasttheycame tothehippopotamus,andstoodfor severalminutes.transfixedinsilent wonder.Thenthemotherturnedtoher daughterandsaidwiththegreatest gravity: "My!ain'theplain?"

Amotherwasexplainingtoa diminutivejuvenilethemeaningofa picturerepresentinganumberofmartyrswhohadbeenthrowntosome hungrylions.Shetriedtoimpressthe infantmindwiththeterrorsofthe scene,andthoughtshehadsucceeded, whenhesuddenlyexclaimed: "Oh,ma,justlookatthatpoorlittle lionbehindthere:hewon'tgetany."

DearthofSewingMachines

eksnosewingmachinesaremadein Australia,theshortageofsupplyand higherpricesareduetolimitationof shippingspaceandincreasedfreight rates.MessrsJ.A.ThomsonandCo., Ltd.,haveovercomethisdifficultyto alargeextentbyhavingthecabinet workandstandsmadelocally,andimportingonlytheheads,thussaving four-fifthsofthefreightspaceofa completetreadlemachine.Theyare thusbuildingupanewlocalindustry, supplyingsuperiorcabinetworkof Australianwoodandkeepingtheprice oftheirJones'machineswithinreasonablebounds.

WeareinformedthatMessrsThomsonhaveagoodsupplyofStandard Rotaryandotherhigh-gradeAmericanmachines,alsosecond-gradedropheads,thepricesofwhichtheyhave notyetraised.

Leonora

Aweddingofmuchinterestwas celebratedattheSacredHeartChurch onthe12thJune,whenAnthonyZani wascelebratedintheholybondsof matrimonytoMissEmmaLapsley, eldestdaughterofMr.andMrs.H. Lapsley,oldandrespectedresidents" ofthistown.TheceremonywasperformedbytheRev.DeanDrayne.The bridewasgivenawaybyherfather, andwastastefullygownedinadainty frockofcrepedechene,withusual veilandwreathoforangeblossom wornmobcapfashion.MissIdaLapsley,sisterofthebride,actedasbridesmaid,andworestilverstripedvoile, whitesilkhat,whileMr.Salvagni actedinthepositionofbestman.Miss ElsieMcCappionplayedtheWedding Marchasthehappycoupleleftthe church.Thecouplereceivedmanyusefulandhandsomepresents.

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Mona'sFidelity

ByMadgeE.Denny.

CHAPTERI. 'SoI'mgoingtofighttheGermans, Mona:"

Sheglancedupathimashestoodin thenarrowdoorway,andtherewasa greatagonyinhereyes.Butsheturnedagaintohertaskof-kneadingsodacakesquietlyenough.Ifhe,being strong,brave,andfaithful,werechosen toservehiscountry,whatcouldshe,a weak,butkeenly-lovingwomando? Shecouldonlyloveonandprayunceasingly.

"Isupposeyoumust,dear,"shesaid meekly."They'rewantin'allthebest andbravestofourmen,and,suresure,wemustonlyletthemgo."

"They'recallin'ontheReservemen, yousee,Mona,"theyoungmansaid, withananxiousglanceatthegirl's white,sorrowfulface."1gotmeorders thismornin',althoughmetimeinthe servicewasupayearago.Ofcourse, 1don'tshrinkfrommeduty"-witha proudliftofhishandsomehead-It's thelavin'you,darlin',an'maybenever seein'youagainthatbothersme."

"Oh,don'tsaythat,Frank!"cried Mona,appealingly."Ican'tbearto thinkofthat.Letushopeforthebest, dear." "MypoorKiri!"murmuredtheyoung man,comingtostandbesideheratthe table."Don'tfret,dear.Godisgood." TwolargetearsfellfromMona'ssoft blueeyesatthetenderly-spokenwords. Bravelyshefoughtagaintshergrief, andthen,woman-like,gavewaytoit utterly.

"Sure,Frank,howcanIhelpit!" sheexclaimed,"IfeelasifI'dnever seeyouagain,an'-oh,Ican'tbearit, Frank!"

"Therenow;therenow,"saidFrank, gentlypattingtheheavingshoulder. "Ofcourseyou'llseemeagain,yesilly girl.Youknowtheoldsaying'that 'it'shardtokillabadthing'I'mnot goodenoughtodie,an'that'safact. There,now,darlin',cheerup.You unmanmecryin'an'grievin'likethat. Helpmetobebrave,Mona." Monasmiledmournfullythroughher tears. "Youdon'twantanyonetohelpyou tobebrave,Frank,"shesaid,witha proudlittlethrillinhervoice. ''No,notinthewayoffacin'danger, Igrantyou,"Franksaidsturdily,"but Idreadthepartin'frommylittle Mona-mywifethatistobe,ifGod sparesme." Thereweretearsinhismanlygrey eyesashespoke,andhisvoicetrembledwithemotion. "ItwasnowMona'sturntocomfort. "Whisht,dear,"shemurmured,lovinghimallthemoreforhistemporary weakness."SureI'macruelgirltobe frettin'youlikethis.No,dear,I'm quitecontent,now,toletyougo.You mustdoyourduty,asthousandsof othershavetodothesetroublous times.AndI'llbearmypartbravely, too.Sure,asyousaidaminuteago, Godisgood.He'llsendyousafeback tomeagain." "SpokenlikemyownbraveMona," saidFrank,cheerfully. Theninbrisk,business-liketoneshe proceeded: "Now,darlin',thiswillhavetobe good-bye,asIstartforMullingarin twohourstime.Ihaveafewthingsto seeabout,an'Iwanttomakefinal arrangementsaboutthelittlefarm.I'm lettin'itoutuntilIcomebacktomake youmywife,Mona.An',now,darlin', kissmegood-bye.Ineedn'taskyouto betruetome,nomatterwhathappens?" "Itisn'tnecessary,Frank,"saidthe girlsimply."Yourimageisinmy heart,an'willneverleaveit." "Godblessyou,accushlamachree! Mona,yoursweetface'llhauntme whereverIgo.I'llfancyIfeelyour littlehandinminewhenIfacethe greatestdangers.I'llfancyIhearyour sweetgentlevoicespurringmeonto braveactionsintherqarofbattle. Farewell,myheartsonetreasure." Alittlewhile'shelayinhisstrong arms.Alittlewhilelongersheclung tohimdespairingly,weepingoverhim thehalfmaternaltearsofanoblylovingwoman.Thenshehadtolethim go. Shereturnedtohercake-making whenhehadgone.withherheartlying likeastoneinherbosom.Thebright autumnsunshinefloodingtheneatkitchenseemedbuttomockhermisery. Thelustysingingofapetcanaryin itscageoutsidethewindowthrilled discordantlythroughherbrain.The burdenofitssongseemedtobe: "Frankisgone.Frankisgone." Ahardvoicesuddenlyrousedher outofhertranceofdespair,anda youngmanbrisklyenteredthekitchen. "Dinnerready?"heinquired,laconically. "Nearly,Mike,"Monaanswered timidly."Iwasbiddin'good-byeto poorFrank.Thatkeptmebackabit." Theyoungman'shandsome,but sullen,facegatheredadeeperfrown.

thepresent,"hesaid."Youarenot donewithme,Mona.Iintendseein' youagainverysoon."

"Ihopeit'llbealonggood-bye,"he said,brutally."I'vehadenoughofhis foolin'abouthere,andI'mdelighted he'sclearedoutoftheway.Thefact is,Mona"-drawingachairovertothe dinnertableandseatinghimself-"I've mrieaddeupmymindatlasttogetmar-

"Yes,"returnedMona,quietly,as shedishedupthedinner.

"Well,youknowwhatthatmeans, Mona,withoutmetellin'you.The sameroofwon'tcoveryouan'Nannie Murphy."

"No,never,"returnedMona,withthe brightflameofangerinhersmooth cheeks."Ican'tbearher.She'sabad girl,Frank,andthatIoftentoldyou.

"Howldyourwhisht!"rudelyexclaimedtheman,crushingasodof turfviolentlybeneathhisheel."I'm goin'tomarryher,an'there'stheend toit.Inthreeweeksshe'llbemistress ofthishouse,an'Itellyouplainly, Mona,you'llhavetofindanother home."

"Don'tbeafeard,"criedMona,with spirit."You'llnothavetotellmethat twice.Oh,motheran'father"-witha littlewail-"whydidyediean'leave mealoneinthiscruelworld!"

"Youneedn'tbealoneifyouhavea bitofsenseinyourhead,"saidher brother,coollylightinghispipe."Why don'tyoumarryJemPower,ashe wantsyoutodo.He'sfondofyou,

"I'dratherdiethanmarryhim!" criedMona."Ican'tbearthesightof him.An'I'llbetruetoFrankifthe skyfalls."

"Morefoolyou,"sneeredherbrother."He'llbeshotassureasagun, an'thenwhere'llyoube?However,it's nobusinessofmine,only-findahome ofsomesortinthreeweeks."

Hesmokedinsullensilence,while Monabroodedoverthefirewithdull, despairingeyes.Howhardandcruel fateseemedtoherjustnow.

"Icangotoservice,"shesaidpresently,raisingherdroopingheadand glancingatherbrother,asifmutely askingforcounsel,andjustalittle love. Hishard,unsympatheticfacechangednotawhit,asheanswered:

"Aquareoneyouaretogotoservice!Withyourbitofaslenderbody, an'yourfine-ladyways.But-dowhat youlike,ofcourse.OnlyIthinkyou're afoolnottomarryJemPower,withhis bigfarm,an'hishundredsinthebank."

"AfoolI'llremainthen,"saidMona. castingtothewindsherlasthopethat herbrotherwouldshowalittlebrotherlyloveforher,andinterestinher concerns."MarryJemPowerInever will.IllbetruetotheonlymanIlove -theonlymanI'llevermarry."

Forallanswerherbrotherrosefrom hischair,thrusthishandsdeepinhis pockets,andsaunteredcarelesslyout.

CHAPTERU.

"Soyouwon'thaveme,Mona?"

"No,Jem,it'soutofthequestion.I cannevermarryyou."

Theyoungman'sheavyfaceflushed angrilyasshespoke.Herewashe,one ofthebestmatchesinthecountry,rejectedbythispoorpale-facedgirl, whoseworldlypossessionswerenil,but whosedelicatebeautypossessedanirresistiblecharmforhim.

"Yedon'tmeanit,surely,Mona?" hequeried.

"OfcourseImeanit.Ialwaysdo meanwhatIsay."

"Doyourealise,mygirl,whatyou're refusin'?Itisn'teverydayapenniless girlgetsachancelikethis.Why.my dear,Ihaveoneofthebestfarmsin thecountry."

"Thatmaybe,"answeredMona, calmly."I'venodoubtaboutthat,but itdoesn'tweighwithme,Jem.I'll nevermarryanyoneIdon'tlove,and Idon'tloveyou."

JemPowerstoodaghast.Hewould havegivenanythingtopossessthe powertoturnforeverfromthis slendergirl,withtheindomitablespirit inherprettyblueeyes.Herindifferencemaddenedhim,yethecouldnot lightlyleaveher,contentwithherdecision.Thedelicate,elusivecharm whichcharacterisedher,fascinated him,inspiteofhimself.

"Ifit'sthatworthlessFrankO'Neill you'rethin'kin'about,"hesaidsulkily, "it'sabadlook-outforYou.He'llnever comebackalivefromFrance."

"WillYousendsomeonetokillhim?" askedMonawithdaintymockery.

"No'needtodothat.There'splenty readyan'willin'tofinishhimoff.Why, mygirl,hisregimentisgoin'rightto thefront,an'aseverybodyknowsthe Germansshoottothemark.Every bulletfindsitsbilletwiththem."

Powertookthelittlehandand crusheditalmostbrutallyinhisown. Somehowtheman'sloveforthisfrail girlhadmorebrutalitythanought elseinitscomposition,

"Goodbyeforthepresent-onlyfor

Monahastilydisengagedherhand fromhis,andwithachilledfeelingat herheart,walkedslowlyupthepath tothecottage.

Nextdaysheleftthatcottagefor thefirsttimeinhertwentyyearsof -life,andtookupherabodeinatiny roominatinyshopinMullingar. Hereshesettleddowncosily,and wasnotsounhappyafterall.Shesoon procuredordersforfinesewingfrom someofthelargershops,andbeinga quickandcapableworker,wasatonce takenintofavourandsuppliedwith constantwork.

Then,seatedaloneoverhersewing, shewouldthinkaboutherdearFrank,anddreamhappydreamsoftheirreunionandtheirfuturehappylifetogether.

Weekswentby.Monareceivedtwo lettersfromherlover,onewhenhis regimentarrivedinFrance,theother justbeforethatsamebraveregiment, theInniskillingFusiliers,wasaboutto facetheenemy. Thelastlettertoldofhopeand cheer,andthewildexcitementofthe soldierwhopreparesforthefirsttime tomeettheenemy,withnervesstrung uptothehighestpitchofcourageand loyaltytohiscountry. Monapaledwithanguish.

Ah,howoftenhadshesopaledsince thatsorrowfulpartingfromherlovera fortnightago!

Shemovedawayfromthegateofher brother'scottage,whereshehadbeen veryunwillinglyconversingwith Power. "It'sgettin'late,"shesaid."An'Mike willwanthistea.It'llbethelast evenin'Ilspendwithhim,asI'mgoin' awayto-morrow." "Whereto?"askedPower,eagerly. "Pdrathernottellyou,Jem,butas Idaresaymybrotherwoulddosoin anycase,IsupposeImayaswell.I've takenalittleroomwithafriendofme owninMullingar,an'I'mgoin'todo sewin'fortheshops.There'sanopenin' thereinthatline,Ibelieve."

"Youareafoolishgirl,"Powersaid angrily."Sure,you'llbreakdownin yourhealthinnotime.Shutupina narrowdarkstreet,youthatareused tothefreshairandthecountry."

"Nomatter,Iintendtryin'it,"said Moriawithabravesmile."I'llgetalong somehowtillFrankcomeshome."

"TillFrankcomeshome!"echoed Power,withasne,er."You'llwaitlong enoughforthat,Imthinking."

"Good-bye,"saidMona,holdingout afriendlyhand."Iwishyouwould forgiveme.Idon'twanttopartbad friendswithyou."

Andafterthatbrave,brightletter, Monaheardnomorefromherlover. "Musha,don'tbedown-hearted, dear,"saidherkind-heartedlandlady ononeortwooccasions.''He'stoobusy fightin'towrite.There,keepupthe goodheart.IwishtIwasassureof Heavenasthathe'llcomebacksafe an'soundtoyou."

Onebrightautumndaythegirlwas seatedinherlittleroombusywithher sewing,whenMrs.Murraycalledout fromthefootofthestairs: 'Someonetoseeyou,Mona,honey." Monastartedupwithherheartbeatingwildly,whilstastrangefeelingof forebodingseizedher. Shewentunsteadilydownthenarrowstairstothetinyshop. JemPowerwasthere,leaningagainst thecounter,withatriumphantlightin, hiseyesandanewspaperinhishand.

Monaseemedtoknowallatonce. "He-he-isdead!"shegasped,with lividlips. "Aye-lookhere,"andthebearerof eviltidingspointedtothelistofwar casualtiesinthepaper. There,sureenough,amongstthe namesofthekilledwasthatofFrank O'Neill.

Monagaveonewildglanceatthe dearname,andthenslidunconscious tothefloor.

"Youshouldn'thavetoldherlike that,"Mrs.Murraysaid,assheraised thefaintinggirlinherstrongarms.

"Youmighthavekilledher."

"Aswelltellheronewayasanother,"saidPower,asheturnedand lefttheshop,withanevillightshining inhiseyes.Amomentortwoafterhe enteredagain.

"Isshebetter?"heasked,lookingat Mona,whowasnowrecoveredfrom herswoon,butlookingdazedand white.

"Better!Aye,ataste,poorchild," returnedMrs.Murray."Yououghtto beashamedofyourself,JemPower,the roughwayyoubrokethenewstoher. 'Twasenoughtokillher."

"Poorgirl;I'msorryforher,"said Power,withsuchassumedpityinhis voicethatMonalookedupgratefully.

"Somehow,"shesaid,withalittle thrillofhopeinhertones,"Ifeelasif, maybe,itisn'ttrue."

"Oh,it'strue,rightenough,"said Power."Isn'titthereinblackan' white?Don'tdeceiveyourself,Mona, mypoorgirl.YellneverseenFrank again.I'mrealsorryforyou;but, sure,itcan'tbehelped,an'socheer up,"andhelaidalargehandwith would-betendernessonhershoulder. EveninthatmomentMonashrank fromhistouch,andPower,noting this,determinedtohavenomercy.

"Thosenewspapersareverycorrect, yesee,"hepursuedinanoilyvoice. "Theynevermakeamistake,an'well,poorFrank'snameisplaintobe seen."

Heproducedthenewspaperagain, andpointedtothefatalcolumn.

"Oh,no,no!".criedMonainanguish."Iwon'tseehisdearname again,andIwon'tbelievehimkilled. Oh,never,never!"

Sayingthis,sherushedwildlyoutof theshopanduptoherownroom.

"Godhelpher,thecrathur'!"murmuredPower,hypocritically,andwith amournfulshakeofhisheadinMrs. Murray'sdirection,hetookhisdeparture. (Tobecontinued.)