The Record Newspaper 24 August 1918

TheCrossatNeuveChapelle

Whatevermaybeourviewsabout theerectionofcrucifixesbythewaysideandatthecross-roads,noonecan denythattheyhavehadanimmense influenceforgoodonourmenduring thewarinFrance."Thisdeclaration ismade(statesthe"AveMaria")by ThomasTipladyinanarticle-anexceptionallyilluminatingandwell-writtenone-contributedtothecurrent numberofthe"AtlanticMonthly."

("TheCrossatNeuveChapelle.")In explanationoftheinfluencethusexerted,hesays:"TheCrosshasinterpretatedlifeto thesoliderandhasprovidedhimwith theonlyacceptablephilosophyofthe war.Ithastaughtboysjustentering uponlife'sexperiencethat,out-topping allhistoryandstandingoutagainst thebackgroundofallhumanlife,isa CrossonwhichdiedtheSonofGod.It hasmadethehillofCalvarystandout aboveall-otherhillsinhistory. Againstthesky-lineofhumanhistory theCrossstandsclearly,andallelse isinshadow.The'waysidecrossesat thefrontandtheflashesofroaring gunsmaynothavetaughtoursoldiers muchhistory,buttheyhavetaught themthecentralfactofhistory;and allelsewillhavetoaccommodateitselftothat,orbedisbelieved.The CrossofChrististhecentreofthe pictureforevermore,andthegroupaingofallotherfiguresmustbeabout it.Tothesoldiersitcanneveragain bemadeadetailinsomeotherpicture. Seenalsointhililightoftheirpersonal experience,ithastaughtthemthat,as acrossliesatthebasisoftheworld's lifeandshowsbareateverycrisisof nationalandindividuallife,soatthe rootofallindividuallifeisacross. Theyhavebeentaughttolookforit ateverypartingoftheways.Sufferingtoredeemothersandmakeothers happywillnowbeseenasthetrueaim oflife,andnotthegraspingofpersonal pleasureorprofit.Theyhavestood 'wherehighexplosiveshellsthreshout thecornfromthechaff-thetruefrom thefalse.Theyhaveseenfactsina lightthatexposesthingsstarkand bare;andthecanttalkedbysceptical armchairphilosopherswillmovethem aslittleasthechitteringofsparrows onthehousetops."

ReferringtothecrossatNeuve Chapelle,avillageofwhichnothingis leftsavethesolitaryfigureofour Blessed@Lordlookingacrossthewaste ofNo-Man'sLand,Mr.Tipladywrites:

"AndwhenthebattleofNeuveChap dlewasraging,andthewounded, whosebloodwasturningredthegrass, lookedupatHim,whatthoughtsmust havebeentheirsthen?Didtheynot feelthatHewastheirbigBrother,and rememberthatbloodhadflowedfrom Himasfromthem:thatpainhadrackedHimasithadrackedthem;and thathethoughtofHisMotherandof Nazarethastheythoughtoftheir motherandthelittlecottagetheywere nevertoseeagain?Whentheir throatsbecameparchedandtheirlips swollenwiththirst,didtheynotrememberhowHe,too,hadcriedfor water?And,aboveall_didtheynot calltomindthefactthatHemight havesavedHimself,astheymight,if HehadcaredmoreforHis,ownhappinessthanfortheworld's?Astheir spiritspassedoutthroughthewounds intheirbodies,wouldtheynotask Himtorememberthemastheirown homelesssoulsknockedatthegateof HisKingdom?Hehadstoodbythem allthroughthelongandbloodybattle whilehurricanesofshellssweptover andaroundHim."

Thearticleconcludeswiththese solemnwords,evidentlywrittenwith deepconvictionoftheirtruth:"The CrossofChrististhearbiter,andour attitudetowarditdecidesourfate.I haveseentheattitudeofoursoldiers towardtheCrossatNeuveChapelle, andtowardsthatforwhichitstands; andIfindmorecomfortintheirreverenceforChristandChristianitythan inalltheirgunsandimpedimentsof war.TheCrossofChristtowersabove thewrecksoftime:andthosenations willsurvivewhichstandbeneathits protectingarminthetrenchesof righteousness,liberty,andtruth."

donningtheirbestgarb,hadsoughyt inthechurchtheabsolutionoftheir sins,andafreshstart.Mothers,lookingonthepictureoftheVirginand child,hadfeltanewsacrednessinthe dutiesofmotherhood.Fathershad gazedonthecrucifix,and-becomere conciledtoalifeofself-renouncing labourfortheiroffspring.Children hadlookeduponthepictureofthe angelssuroundingtheascendingLord, andfeltthepowerandglowsofthe worldtocome.Allhadlistenedto thesimplewordsofthevillagepriest, andbeenremindedthattheywerebut pilgrims,andmustsettheiraffections onthethingswhicharebeyondthe chancesandchangesoflife.EvenNapoleon,Bourriennetellsus,weptone eveningwhenheheardthebellsofa villagechurch.Theyremindedhim ofalittlechurchinCorsica,whichhe hadattendedwhenaboy.Thechurchesofourchildhoodmaybedestroyed,butnottheirmusic.Thebells willstilllingeramongtheruins."

AWaytheyhaveinIreland

THEIRISHBISHOPSTOTHE IRISHPEOPLE.

Thefollowingdocument,whichmust findalastingplaceinthehistoryof Ireland,givesfullproofoftheinterest theIrishHierarchytakesinthepeople.Thereisnomincingwithwords here.Thewould-bevulturesgettheir quietus,andstraightfromtheshoulder:-

Anattemptisbeingmadetoforce ConscriptionuponIrelandagainstthe willoftheIrishnationandindefiance oftheprotestsofitsleaders.

Inviewespeciallyofthehistoricrelationsbetweenthetwocountries'from theverybeginninguptothepresent moment,weconsiderthatConscription forcedinthiswayuponIrelandisan oppressiveandinhumanlaw,whichthe Irishpeoplehavearighttoresistby allthemeansthatareconsonantwith thelawofGod.. Wewishtoremindourpeople'that thereisahigherPowerwhichcontrols theaffairsofmen.Theyhaveintheir handsthemeansofconciliatingthat PowerbystrictadherencetotheDivinelaw,bymoreearnestattentionto theirreligiousduties,andbyfervent andperseveringprayer.

InordertosecuretheaidoftheHoly MotherofGod,whoshieldedourpeopleinthedaysoftheirgreatesttrials. wehavealreadysanctionedaNational NovenainhonourofOurLadyof Lourdes,commencingonthe3rdMay, tosecuregeneralanddomesticpeace. Wealsoexhorttheheadsoffamiliesto havetheRosaryrecitedeveryevening withtheintentionofprotectingthe spiritualandtemporalwe:fareofour belovedcountrytlandbringingussafe throughthiscrisisofunparalleledgray. ity.

Wedirecttheclergytocelebratea publicMassofintercessiononnext SundayineverychurchinIrelandto avertthescourgeofConscriptionwith whichIrelandisnowthreatened.

WefurtherdirectthatanannouncementbemadeateverypublicMasson Sundaynextofapublicmeetingtobe heldonthatdayatanhourandplace tobespecified.intheannouncement, forthepurposeofadministeringthe iollowingpledgeagainstCompulsory ConscriptioninIreland:"DenyingtherightoftheBritish GovernmenttoenforceCompulsoryserviceinthiscountry,we pledgeourselvessolemnlytoone anothertoresistConscriptionby themosteffectivemeansatourdisposal."

TheBishopsalsorequesttheclergy toannounceonSundaynextthatacollectionwitbeheldatanearlysuitable dateoutsidethechurchgatesforthe purposeofsupplyingmeansto'resist theimpositionofcompulsorymilitary serfice.

Candles,Charcoal, SanctuaryOil,Crucifixes,Rosary Beads,Scapulars,Medals,SpecialtyinStatuary,

Books.

TheRev.ThomasTiplady,theMethodistchaplainofaBritishregiment,is theauthoroftwovolumesofwarsketches.Manypassagesofbothafford proofthatsectarianprejudicehaswaned,atleastwheregunsarethundering. Wegladlydothejusticeofsayingthat, unlikeagreatmanywhoprofessthe ChristianFaith,hehasstrongfaithin it.The"AveMaria"thengoesonto quotethefollowingfromthesame writer:"Inpeacetimethemusicofthe churchbellshadfleetedoutoverthe roilingdownsandthroughthesleeping valleysthatliearoundthevillage.As thepeopleploughedtheland,gath.led inthecorn,ortendedthestock,the soundofthebells.cametothemasa voicefromHeaven.Onthefirstday ofeachnewweektheyhadlefttheir fieldsatthesoundofthemusic,and,

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TheIrishmanwhobecamePresidentofFrance

MARSHALMACMAHONANDTHEWAROF1870.

ByJohnG.Rowe.

Wesawhisstarascend,andblazeo'er manyadesperatefield, Where,undershakenflagsandplumes, theclashingsquadronsreeled, AndIreland'sheartthrobbedswift withpride, Towatchhervictorsonalongthelines ofbattleride.

Couragewashistodareanddo-to leadtheheadlongvan, Whenbatteryandrifle-pittheworkof deathbeganWhendownreeledhorseandriderin theplungingstormoffire, Andthroughthecloud,bloodstained andproud,theflagofFranceflew higher.

Thatgloriousstar,thatfatedstar,that orbofDestiny, Burnedbright.onfiftybattlefields;its lightlitlandandsea.

RedAfric'sawitslustrousbeamwith witheringradianceshine, Whendaredtofloutthepowerof Francethebare-armedAlgerine. Andlaterstill,theAustrian,withpride andpowerelate, Behelditscrimsonsplendourpiercethe loopholesofhisfate.

Or'leFlagofFrance,thePeople'sFlag, theblendedcoloursthree, Thatdaywaslowered.ifnotforstout McMahon'schivalry

NotvanquishedwasMacMahonbythe stormofequalfight, Butcrushedtoearthbymultitudes, resistlessintheirmight. Theworldbeheldthecombatfromits citadelsafar.

Whilstloomedthroughcloudsoffiery smokethehero'sfallingstar.

Fallen,notquenched!Itslustrousorb alittlewhilehasrun Intotheshadowofthefatethathides itfromthesun: Thatbarrierofraylessblackwhose vergeisyetagleam Withsplendoursorremoterearthswithshoalsoflightwhichstream.

Algeria,wherehewassuccessivelyaidede-camptoGeneralsBro,Damremont, andd'Houtetot. In1854,GreatBritainandFrance werefightingsidebysideagainsta commonenemythesameasto-day. TheenemythenwasRussia,andthe sceneofwartheCrimea.MacMahon's superiorityasatacticianhadbeenso appreciatedthathehadrisentothe rankofBrigadier,and,inthesecond yearoftheCrimeanWar,hewasmade Generalofthe1st.Divisionofthe2nd Corpsd'ArmeeinplaceofGeneral CanrobertwhowaspromotedCommander-in-ChiefonthedeathofMarshal St.Arnaudsubsequenttothebattleof theAlma.Afternolessthansixheavy bombardmentsbytheAlliedfleet,the fortsofSebastopolwerestillstrong. TheRussiansstillresisted,andagrand assault-wasdecideduponforSaturday,the8thSeptember,1855. The Frenchweretobegintheattackat noon,andweretostormtheMalakhoffTower,thekeyofthestronghold, whiletheBritishweretoassailtheRedan,thesecondmostimportantfort.

GeneralMacMahonpersonallyconductedtheassaultupontheMalakhoff,andsoadmirablythattheRussiansweretakenbysurprise.The Frenchcarriedtheformidablefortress, "whichhadgenerallybeenconsidered impregnable,"almostatthefirstrush; butwerethenobligedtostrugglefor sevenandahalfhoursincessantlyto retainpossessionofit.Theydidso triumphantly,however,notoncebeing drivenout.GeneralMacMahonwas oneofthefirstintheplace.

Ontheotherhand,theBritishwere repulsedfromtheattackontheRedan withterribleloss,andcompelledto abandontheattempttocaptureit. TheseizureoftheMalakhoff,however, madetheRedan,whichitcommanded, untenableanylongerbytheRussians, whoquietlyevacuateditinthenight.

Fromworldswhosevagueinfinitudeis onlyvaguelyfeltThecrestthatwhitensontheswan, thestudsinNeptune'sbelt, Andheavenwheelsround,andsystems swim,andinGod'searnesttime, Thehiddenstar,MacMahon'sstar,the stepsoflightshallclimb.

Butsinkorrise,thystateissure:no noblernameistold Inearth'sheroiclitanies-intheworld's BookofGold. SonofourIrelandaddourFrance,thy bloodnotvainlywet Thevictor'sblade,ifitbutlinkand knituscloseryet.

--JNO.FRANCISO'DONNELL.

(Writtenimmediatelyafterthefallof Sedan,andpriortoMacMahun's Presidentship.)

WhenJamesII.wasdrivenintoexile,thousandsofvaliantIrishsoldiers chosethesamefateratherthantake theoathofallegiance'toWilliamof Irange,therewasamongstthemagaltgentlemanofthenameofMacMahon.Likemostofhisbrother "WildGeese,"heneversawtheland ofhisbirthagain,butsettledanddied inFrance.Hedidnotachieveany greatdistinction;thereisnomention ofhim,sofarasIhavebeenableto discover,inO'Callaghan's"Historyof theIrishBrigadesintheServiceof France."Nevertheless,fromhimwas descendedamanwhorosetothehighestdignityinthecountryofhisadoption.

InthefutileattemptupontheRedan twoIrishmenifnotmore,intheBritisharmyperformeddeedSofdaring thatimmortalisedthem.DanMahoney,"arine,tallgrenadier,"wasthefirst mantorushintotheRedan."Hefell deadintheembrasure,byColonel Windham'sside,shotthroughthe heart,ashewasshouting"Comeon, boys,comeon!"andamereyouth namedMassey,alieutenantofthe19th Regiment,accordingtothefamous militarywriter,JamesGrant,"kept outintheopeninthehopeofinducingthesoldierstofollow.There, amidstthemostdreadfulfire,hestood witharecklesscouragethatexcited theastonishmentevenoftheenemy; hewasterriblywounded,butearned thesobriquetof'RedanMassey.' Leavingtheservice,heresumedhis studiesattheUniversityofDublin, wherethestudentspresentedhimwith amagnificentsword.'

ThefallofSebastopol_wasthus mainlybroughtaboutbyGeneralMacMahan'scaptureoftheMalakhoff,and forthisever-memorableexploithewas rewardedwiththeGrandCrossofthe LegionofHonouronSeptember22nd., afortnightafterthegreatachievement,andgiventhecommand.ofthe ReserveCorps. OnhisreturntoFrance,afterthe armistice,honourswereshoweredthicklyuponhim,andonJune24th,1856,he wasnamedasenator,andofferedthe highestmilitarycommandinFrance. Preferringactiveservicehowever,he declinedtheoffice,andathisownrequestwassenttoAlgeria.

In1808,onthe13thJuly,wasborn hisillustriousgreat-great-grandson,at thechateauofSully,nearAutun.MarieEdmePatrice'MauriceMacMahon wasthenamegiventotheinfant"Marie"inhonourofOurBlessedLady, asisstillthegreatcustominFrance amongourco-religionists.ofcourse,and "Patrick"and"Maurice"inmemoryof thedeadancestorandtheoldland fromwhichthefamilycame. YO'ungMariePatrickMauricewas senttothemilitaryschoolofSt.Cyr, inordertofithimfortheprofessionof arms,asbefittingthelinealdescendantofanIrishsoldierwhohadbecomeanexileforcreedandcountry. Theyouthhighlydistinguishedhim:, selfattheschool,from1825to1827. InthelatteryearhebecameasouslieutenantintheFrencharmy;andin 1830hewassentwithhisregimentto Africa,andtookpartinthefirstAlgeriancampaign.There''hisability andbraverybecameconspicuous." Promotedtolieutenant,heacted,in 1831,asGeneralAchard'saideale-camp, andinthefollowingyearhewonfresh laurelsatAntwerp.Thenextyear sawhintacaptainandbackagainin

In1859MacMahonwasmadecommander-in-chiefofthe2ndArmyCorps intheItaliancampaignagainstthe Austrians.CrossingtheTicinoRiver onthe3rd,andonthe4tharrivedin timetotakepartinthebattleof Magenta.

"Hisboldnessandsagacityinpushingforwardwithout,ordersatacritical moment"decidedtheconflictandwon thevictory,whichotherwisehadbeen areverse.TheAustrianslust5,000in prisoners,and15,000killedandwound. ed;theFrenchcasualtieswereabout 2,000inall.Onthefollowingmorning,the5thofJune,MacMahonwas createdaMarshalofFranceandDuke ofMagentauponthefieldbyhisdelightedsovereign,NapoleonIII.

AfterpeacewasconcludedatVillafranca,hewasmadeCommanderof thearmyofLille,andin1861herepresentedFranceatthecoronationofWilliamI.ofPrussia,whohadbeenregent ofthatcountrysince1858,owingto theinsanityofhish.",-rKingFrederickWilliamIV. didMacMahonofFrancedreamwaattenyears laterwouldsee.

In1864,MarshallMacMahonwasap-

pointedGovernor-GeneralofAlgeria, whereheremaineduntilthefatalyear 1870,whenhewasrecalled,inJuly,to takecommandoftheAlsacearmy,on theoutbreakofthewarbetween FranceandPrussia.AfterthedownfallofNapoleonI.in1815,Francewas obligedtoresigntheRhineprovinces, towithdrawhereasternboundary partlybehindtheMoselle,thoughshe wasallowedtoretaintheancientGermanprovincesofAlsaceandLorraine. Thispartitionofterritoryrankledin bothFranceandGermany.France thenhelpedItalyagainstAustria, helpedtheItalianstoexpelAustria inthemainfromItaliansoil.Thiswar weakenedAustriaconsiderably,and Prussiatookadvantageofherweaknessandbecamethedominantpower inGermany.France,thereupon,was alarmedandjealous,andpouncedupon thefirstpretexttodeclarewaronGermany.ItisdoubtfuliftheEmperor NapoleonIll.himselfwantedtogoto war,buthewashurriedintothat coursebytheclamouroftheFrench people. "Itisatleastundeniable,"saysan authoritybeforeme,"thatwhatever hsifaults,NapoleonIII.,duringhis eighteenyearsofempire,raisedFrance toapitchofmaterialwealthshehad neverbeforeknown.HemadeParis themostbeautifulcityintheworld, theenvyandadmirationofall.He coveredtheentirecountrywithanetworkofrailwaysandroads,andpublicworksofthehighestutilitywere carriedonunceasinglyineveryprovince,diffusingwealthandproviding workforall."Andnowhewasfated tolosethatempirehehadstrivenso hardtoattainwithinfiftydaysfrom hisdeclarationofwaruponGermany. CrossingtheGermanfrontierby Thionville,onthe28thJuly,1870,the French"ArmyoftheRhine,"asitwas called,undertheEmperorhimself,won thefirstbattleofSaarbrucken,onthe 2ndofAugust,andtookthattown, anunfortifiedone.MarshalMacMahonwasnotpresentthere,butwas moretothesouth,justatthepoint wherethethenFrenchfrontiertouchedtheRhine,nearthetownofWeissenburg,whichthenbelongedto France.Twodaysafterthetakingof Saarbrucken,theGermans,advancing ingreatforcefromLandau,intheir newly-acquiredRhenishprovinces, alongthewestbankoftheRhine, whichthereforetheyhadnottocross inthefaceoftheirfoe,madeamost furiousonslaughtuponWeissenburg. GeneralAbelDouaycommandedthe 8,000Frenchinthetown,MacMahon beingsituatesomefifteenmilesaway withthemainbodyatavillagecalled. Woerth.TheGermanswereinoverwhelmingnumbersandcarriedallbeforethematWeissenburg.General AbelDouay,inordertoinspirehis troopswhenhesawthemfallingback beforethepressure,shothishorseand deliberatelywalkedtowardstheGermans.Hismenralliedatthesight andpressedforward,butonlytofall inheapsundertheGermanfire,and GeneralDouayhimselfwasshotdead. MarshalMacMahonhurriedupfrom Woerthandgavebattletothevictors. Hehadwithhim35,000men,includingtheremnantofDouay'sforce,demoralisedbytheheavydefeatthey hadalreadysuffered."Oneofthe bloodiestbattlesonrecord"atthat timeensued.TheMarshal's"courage wasalwaysconspicuousuponthefield, butthetwotoonenumericalsupenorityoftheGermanstriumphed."He wasobligedtofallbackfromthebank oftheRhine,hislossinkilled,woundedandprisonershavingamountedto 11,000.Hewouldnotretreatuntilhe sawthattoremainmeantthedestructionofhisentireforce,andhewas nearlyexhausted,havingbeenfifteen hoursinthesaddle!TheGerman casualtiesatWoerth,however,could nothavebeenlessthanhis,andwere probablymore.MacMahon'sopponentwastheCrownPrinceofPrussia. AfterhisterribledefeatatWoerth, theMarshalconductedhisretirement soablyastowintheunqualifiedadmirationofalltheGermantacticians, aswellasthatofhisowncountry.He was250milesfromParis,and,instead ofmakingforNancyorMetz,as everyonesupposedthathewould,he retreatedtowardsChalons.Thushe completelyoutwittedhispursuers,for Chalonsisonlyabout70milesfrom Paris,andthemarchwasamostdiffficultone,"involving,withallthe tours,adistanceofnearly250miles, forhedidnotmakeadirectcourse." TheEmperor'sdivisionhadbeen drivenwithgreatslaughteroutof

Saarbruckenonthesamedayasthe battleofWoerth,thatisthe6thof August.Heeffectedajunctionwith MacMahonatBar-le-Duc,andgavethe Marshalthesupremecommandoftheir unitedforces.MacMahontookupan excellentpositionforthedefenceof thecapitalatthedefilesoftheArgonneandtheconcentriclinesofthe Champenoiserivers.Incrossingthe Moselle,theFrenchturnedupontheir pursuersnearMetzandwonatemporaryvictory.TheMarshal'splanswere however,upsetbyordershereceived fromtheMinisterofWar,Montauban, CountdePalikao,whoinstructedhim tolinkuphisarmywiththatofMarshalBazaine.Heundertooktheoperationagainsthiswill.Underhim nowwasaforceofabout120,000men, butthisapparentlymightyforcewas badlyshakenbytherapidsuccession ofterriblereversestheFrencharms hadsustainedeverywhere-wasina stateofdreadfuldisorganisationand demoralisation.Moreover,itwas fatiguedbyitsincessantmarchingand brusheswiththePrussiancavalry, whichhungeveruponitstraces. Broughttoastandbytherapidly on-pressingandoverwhelmingcolumns ofthefoe,MacMahonturnedatbay outsidethesmallfortifiedtownofSedan,"ontherightbankoftheMeuse. Thepositionwasstrong,althoughthe townwascommandedbycertain heightswhichthepursuingGermans seized.BythisstandMacMahonwas abletogivehiswearytroopsamuchneededunbrokenday'srest.Atfive inthemorningofthenextday,the 1st.ofSeptember,inadensefog,he gavebattletotheGermans,commandedbyKingWilliamofPrussiainperson.WiththePrussianmonarchwas thefamousCountBismarck,theGermanChancellor,"themanofbloodand iron." TheFrenchhaddrivenbackthe 13avarians,whenthefoglifted,andthe Prussiansfromtheheightswereable toconcentrateatremendousartillery fireupontheiralreadyexultingfoemen. MarshalMacMahonwasdangerously woundedinthethighbyashellalmost immediately.Althoughnearlyfainting,withtheagonyandlossofblood, heneverthelessremainedonhorseback forsomehoursafterwards,directing thefight.Hewasthencarriedswooningfromthefield,andthecommand devolveduponGeneralaucrot,who issuedordersforthearmytomove undercoverofrearguardsuponMezieres.AGeneralWimeffenthereupon producedasecretcommissionauthoris inghimtotakesupremecommandin theeventofMacMahon'sdeathordisablement.Thisgeneralhadonlyarrivedinthecampthedaybefore,and knewnothingofthecountryorthe dispositionofthearmy,whileDucrot waswelilacquaintedwithboth. WimpffencountermandedDucrot's ordersanddirectedthetroopstomove towardsMetz,whitherMarshalBazaine hadretreated. Direconfusionwasthenaturalresult,someoftheFrenchtroopsproceedinginonedirectionandothersin theopposite.TheGermanstookadvantageofthisdisorderandpressed hometheirattack,and,althoughsome oftheFrenchbattalionsfoughtmost gallantlyanddesperately.thedaywas irretrievablylost.Napoleonexposed himselfbravelythroughoutthefight, wasinthethickestofitseveraltimes. butnow,seeinghismenheadedoff everywhereanddrivenbackhelplessly intothetown,hehoistedthewhite flagfromthechurchsteeple,andsent aparlementaire,conveyinghispersonalsurrender,totheKingofPrussia.

Thewholeworldgaspedatsuchan unprecedentedoccurrence;theImperialstarsetforeverinFrance,and "tomeetone'sSedan"passedintocurrentphrase,whiletheunfortunateEmperorwasoftenreferredtobyhisincensedpeopleas"themanofSedan."

NapoleonmetCountBismarckina littleroominaweaver'scottage,at Donchery,andthetermsofthesurrenderwerearrangedinanhour'sconversationbetweenthem.Napoleon wouldonlysurrendertothePrussian Kingpersonally,andsotheEmperor andKingW.11iammetat2p.m.the dayafterth'-.dbattleatthe Chateaudes smallcastleat Frenoisthree western glacis"el, I "%, wit,butdignifiedinhisbearing,andresigned,"the Kingafterwardswrote.Theyspoke forafewnun-Liltsinanouterroom, andthenwithdrewtoaninner,where noonefollowedthem.TheCrown Princeclosedtiedoorbehindthem.

andtheFrenchandGermanofficers presentwaitedsomelittletimebefore theyreturned.

NapoleonwasimprisonedatWilbelmshohe,abeautifulsummerresidenceoftheKing's,whereheenjoyed everythingbutlibertytodepartorre- unionwithhiswifeandson.Marshal MacMahonwas,ofcourse,carriedinto captivitywithhisEmperor,anddur- ingtheremainderofthewarlivedat Wiesbaden. AfterthesurrenderatSedan,Mar- shalBazaine,whohadthrownhimself intothestrongfortressofMetzwith 183,000men,wasthehopeofFrance.Buthefailedhermiserably.Heis, said terioustohaveengagedinvariousmysintrigues,severalofwhichwere neverreallyclearedtip,andaftera siegeofonlyseventydayslaiddownhisarms.Itwasaworsecalamity thanevenSedan,fortherewasevery reasontosupposethathadBazaine onlyheldoutalittlelongeritwould haveenabledtheFrencharmiesin otherpartsofthecountrytouniteat Orleansandpossiblysavethesituation.TheArmyoftheLoirehadbeen drivenoutofOrleansbytheGerman, GeneralVonderTannonthe11thOc tober,butthevictorstherewereattackedbyGeneralD'AurellesdePaladinesonthe9thNovemberandobligedtoevacuatethecity,provingthatFrancewasnotyetwhollycrushedorhelpless.

Bazainewasbeleagueredby210,000 Germans-sevenarmycorps-under PrinceFrederickCharles,nephewof thePrussianMonarch,buthisown forcenumberedaboutsix-sevenths thatofthebesieging,andMetzwasa renownedvirginfortress,"uponwhich theFrenchhadexpendedfabulous sums,andwas,nexttoGibraltar,the strongestfortifiedplaceinEurope."It istruethathehad16.000to20,000 wounded,andnohorsesforhiscavalry andartillery,andtriedunsuccessfully tobreakthroughonsixdifferentdates. HissecondincommandatMetzwas MarshalCanrobert,whohadbeen MacMahon'ssuperiorofficerintheCrimea,andwhohadthereforashort timeheldthesupremecommandofthe,. Frencharmy.Canroberthadalso foughtatMagentaandafterwardscontributedmostessentiallytothedecisivevictoryoftheFrenchoverthe AustriansatthebattleofSolferino. Moreover,therewere3,000cannonin Metz.Alltheseguns.aswellasspecie tothevalueof£1,600,000,becamethe bootyofthetriumphantGermans. ThesiegeofParishadalreadybegun onthe19thSeptember.GeneralTrochutheGovernor,wellsupportedby theLegislativeAssembly,underThiers andGambetta,defendeditheroically, althoughmostofhistroopswereraw levies.Severalunsuccessfulsorties weremade,andthecitywasheavily bombarded.Gambettaescapedina balloontoTours,whereaseatofgovernmentwassetup.Asalltheworld knows,however,Paris,too,hadtocapi- tulate.anarmisticebeingsignedonthe 27thJanuary,1871andthecapitula- tiononthefollowingday. Thisendedthewar,butthemobof Paris,mostlyRedRepublicaninfidelsaidedbymanyoftheNational Guard,revolted,and,seizingthe heightsofMontmartreandtheguartierofBelleville,establishedaCommune,oroppositiongovernmenttothemoderaterepublicanonealready formedbythenationunderthepresidencyofThiers.TheCommunists committedgreatatrocities;theymurderedtwogenerals,LecomteandThomas,tostartwith.MarshalMacMahon hadbeensetatliberty,andhalreturnedtoFrance.Hewaspromptlyap-pointedcommander-in-chiefofthe VersaillestroopsbyPresidentThiers, andhebesiegedtheinsurrectionary districts.TheCommunistshadmurderedMgr.GeorgesDarboy,thevenerableArchbishopofParis,andPresidentBonjean,aswellaspriests,magistrates,journalists,andmanyprivate persons.Theyhadseizedtheseunhappyvictimsashostages,andshot theminbatchesintheprisons.Furthermore,franticmenandwomen amongstthem,knownaspetroleurs andpetroleuses,wentaboutsettingfire topublicbuildingsbymeansofpetro- leum.TheHoteldeVille,thePalais deJustice.theTuileries,andother beautifuledificesweremoreorlessdestroyedthus.Barrelsofgunpowder wereplacedinNotreDameandthe Pantheonreadytoblowupthosebuildings.ButMarshalMacMahondrove theinsurgentsfrombarricadetibarricade,andatlengthcompletelyroutedthemintheneighbourhoodofLa RoquetteandPere-bachaiseonthe [IsthofMay.Rigault,Valles,Rossel. andHerre,thechiefleadersoftheinsurrection,werecapturedandshot. Havingthuseffectuallyquasheda second"ReignofTerror"inParisthe Franco-Irishsoldierwasaskedto standforelectiontotheNationalAssembly.buthedeclined.Hewasnow theidoloftheFrenchpeople,however: theywouldnotsufferhimtoretire intoprivatelifeyetawhile,and,on

theresignationofThiers,whowasan oldman,onthe24thofMay,1873,he waselectedtothePresidency,practic-allyunanimously.390membersvoting forhimoutof392.Hewasregarded astheonemilitarycommanderofeminencewhohadcomethroughthewar withhonour. Theonlyexcusehecouldhavehad forrefusingtoacceptthehighdignityhadalreadybeenremoved.Theex- Emperortowhosememoryhestillwas loyal,haddiedinexileatChislehurst inKent,England,andthePrinceImperialwasaboy,andnotlikelytobe invitedyetawhilebytheexasperated nationtofillthevacantthrone.He acceptedtheofficeandbecameatonce theheadoftheMonarchicalPartyto thealarmandintensedistrustofthe Republicanleaders,GambettaandDufaure,butthelatterfoundthemselves inadecidedminority,andthatthe Frenchpeopleeverywherewerestrong partisansofMacMahon;sotheycounselledmoderationtotheirfollowers.In Novemberofthatsameyear,1873,GeneralChaogarniermovedthatMacMahon'spowersasPresidentbeextendedtotenyears,buttheMarshalwould onlyhearofholdingtheofficeforseven. MarshalBazainehadalsoreturnedto France.Hewasnowarrestedand putuponhistrialintheGrandTrianon,Versailles.forallegedtreacheryin surrenderingMetz.TheDued'Aumale presidedoverthecourt,whichfound Bazaineguiltyandsentencedhimto degradationanddeath.AsPresident ofFrance,theunpleasantdutydevolv- eduponMarshalMacMahonofconfirmingthesentenceofthecourt.He commutedthedeathpenaltyto20 years'imprisonmentinafortress,and dispensedwiththecruelceremonyof degradation.Bazainewassanttothe Ile-Sainte-Marguerite,whereindeedhe wastreatedmoreasaguestthanasa prisoner,andsocarelesslyguardedthat heeffectedhisescapetoItalyinthe followingyear.FromItalyhewent toMadrid,wherehewaswellreceived. andthereheliveduntilhisdeath.

MacMahonwasmostpopularinthe countrypartsofFrance,throughwhich hemadeasuccessfultour,buthecontrivedtoalienatetheRepublicanPartystillfurther,andGambetta'sopposi- tiontohisadministrationathngth broughtaboutacrisis;thePresident wasobligedtoacceptaRepublican Ministryin1877.Twoyearslatera motionwasbroughtforwardforthe supercedingofallanti-Republicangen- eralsandofficials.Itwascarried,and onthatMarshalMacMahonresigned hishighoffice.ThiswasonJanuary 30th,1879. Heretiredintoprivate life,andwassucceededbyM.Jules Grevy,who,likeGambetta,hadbeen oneofthemostactivedefendersof Parisduringthatcity'ssiegebythe Germans.

Theex-Presidentlivedtheremainder ofhislifesimplyandunostentatiouslyinthehappybosomofhisfamily,un- tilthe17thofOctober.1893,whenhe passedquietlyaway,inhis86thyear,at hisresidenceinParis.Hedied,fortifiedwithalltheritesofHolyMother Church-thatChurchofwhichhehad everbeenastaunchadherentandup- holder-andsurroundedbythoseon earthhelovedbest.Whatfinerdeath couldanymandesire?

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SATURDAY,AUGUST24,1918.

People,PlacesandThings

APATRIOT'SREQUEST

Thefollowinglinesarefromthepen ofThomasPadraicMacOwenCummins, lateeditorofthe"GreenRay,"who isnowinprisonforhisarticlesonthe Irishquestion.HewasborninNaas, Co.Kildare,in1885.Hewaseducated bytheChristianBrothersinAthy.

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Medeeplyby-hersideBeneaththeCrucified I'llbeatrest.

Amiens,belovedbyaworldofart foritscathedralwithitsfamous"rose window,"whichremainsapeerlessproductofthelostartofstained-glass workers,nowmentionedcoldlybythe strategistsas"animportantrailway centre,"hasamuchdeepersignificance forFrance.ThreetimesthispicturesquecapitalofPicardyhasbeenthe vassalcityoftheinvader.Oncethe ,revolutionariesprofaneditsreligious artworks,onceSpainlootedthecapturedcity,twiceitscrookedstreets haveseenthehatedpicklehaubeofthe Boche,andnowthebestbloodof Franceisbeingshedinitsdefence. Australia,too,hasthehonourofrallyingtoitscall,andkhaki-cladfighters fromtheAntipodesaredyingthatthe artandgloryoftheoldCatholicages maylive.

pleteconfidenceinthejusticeofGod inallofhismiserypervadeseverything thathewrites,andshineslikesome celestiallight.Themanmaycryout inagony,buthedoesnotdoubt.Some ofhisexpressionsoffaithwithwhich hecomfortshispeople,andwemust believesustainshisownsoul,areamongthefinesttobefoundinthiskind ofwriting.Iamtoldbythosethat workedwiththeCardinalinBelgium thatthefinestimpressionhemakesis oneofextraordinaryspirituality.A memberoftheBelgianCommissiontold methatthefirsttimehewentintohis presencehisinstructivecommentwas, 'Hereisasaint;'butwhenhegrasped hishand,andlookedintohiseye,he said,'Hereisaman.'"

AtSt.Peter'sCollege,Wexford,on Sunday,May26th.,theMostRev.Dr. Codd,BishopofFerns,ordainedanumberofstudentsfromSt.Peter'sCollegeandSt.Kieran'sCollege,Kilkenny. ThefollowingwillbeattachedtoAustraliandioceses:-Rev.JohnBrady, ArchdioceseofAdelaide;Rev.Patrick Duggan,DioceseofLismore(N.S.W.); Revs.WilliamDoreandJohnJingles, DioceseofAuckland(N.Z.);Rev.DenisHalvey,DioceseofChristchurch (N.Z.);Rev.R.Farrelly,forAdelaide Archdiocese,wasmadeasub-deacon. AtSt.John'sCollege,Waterford,the followingwereordainedbyBishop Hackett:Rev.StehenO'Brien,Arfnidale(N.S.W.);Rev.JohnO'Brien, Sydney;Revs.MichaelDugganand ThomasQuigley,Maitland(N.S.W.).

AtthePro-Cathedral,Dublin.onMay 23th.,Revs.JeremiahRyanandPatrickO'Sullivanwereordainedforthe SandhurstDiocese(Victoria),byArchbishopWalsh.

TheintrusionbyMr.Hughes(Prime MinisteroftheCommonwealth)into Britishpolitics,hasarousedProfessor A.B.Keith,ofEdinburghUniversity, andformerlyanofficialoftheColonial Office.ProfessorKeith,whoisarecognisedauthorityonconstitutional matters,inalettertothepress,points outthatAustralia'sinterestinGreat Britain'stariffpolicyis,secondaryand derivative,whereastheBritishpeople's interestinprimaryandimmediate.

ceasedinashortaddressattheobsequies.FatherHartnett,hisfriendand companionduring17years,delivered aneloquentandtouchingpanegyricat theSolemnRequiemMassforthereposeofhissoul.Mayherestinpeace.

TheAngkorVatisacrumblingtempleintheruinedcityofAngkorThom, oncethecapitaloftheKremercivili. sation.Nowdesertedandforgotten, ajunglecity,Angkorwasatonetime thewonderofsouthernAsia.Dusky noblemeningorgeousarraywalked thespaciousstreetsandworshipped Buddhainthisshrine,magnificentstill initsdecay.AngkorThomliesonthe rightbankoftheSien-Rean;thetempleaboutamilefromthesouthofthe city,inatriangularparksurrounded byamoat.BuiltinthetwelfthcenturyasatempletoBrahma,itwasafterwarddevotedtotheworshipofBuddha.Quaintfriezes,exquisiteinline, coverthewalls.Talesofthegods,of menandstrangebeastsaredisplayed oneveryavailablesurface.Stories fromtheRamayamearefavourite themes.Visitorstothecityto-day crossthegreatlakeandbreaktheir waythroughthejungle.Thewalls havecrumbled,butoneentersbythe gateway,animposingwraithofitsown pastgrandeur,pastthepalaceofthe greatking,pastthetempleofBayon, withitsfiftycrumblingtowers,toAngkorVatitself,ajourneythroughthe unrememberedpast.Inthetemple oneisnotsurprisedtofindawithered priest,asancientastheruinsthemselves,toallappearance,stillcarryingout thesacredritual.Butinthehalls wherekingsandprincesworshiponly thebatslookdownto-dayfromcynical beadyeyes.Thejunglehasswept inagreentideoverthegloryofvanish. ed

oldsettlersontheCoast.HewaseducatedatSt.Patrick'sCollege,andenteredthePatentOfficeasaclerk.He studiedlawandultimatelycommenced topractisethatprofession.HeenteredintopartnershipwithMr.F.G.Boltonandlatercontinuedtopractisean hisownaccount.Heenlistedasa privateshortlyafterthecommencementofthewar,andgainedhiscommissioninTrenthamCamp,andfinallyleftNewZealandwiththe13thReinforcementsinMay,1915,withthe rankof2ndlieutenant.SincehisarrivalinFrancehehasseencontinuous service.Thisyearhewasgazetted Acting-Captain.HetookagreatinterestinhockeyinWellington,and wasamemberoftheassociation,in theformingofwhichhewaslargely, instrumental.

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Atthe23rd.meetingoftheCouncil ofAgricultureinconnectionwiththe DepartmentofAgriculturalandTechnicalInstruction,SirThomasW.Russell,vice-presidentofthedepartment, saidthemainobjecttowhichtheorganisationhadbeendirectedduringthe lastthreeyearshadbeentoincrease thefoodproductionofthecountry.It hadlongbeenacauseofreproachthat theproportionofthecultivablearea whichwasundertillageinIrelondhad beensmallerthan ,,,evEuropean country.Thevice-presidentproceeded todetailwhathadbeendonesince1915 inthewayofencouragingfoodproductioninthecountry,andsaiditwas nowpossibletomakesomeforecastof theeffectthe1918regulationswere likelytobringabout.Itwasanunreasonableestimatewhenheindicated thatfortheharvestof1918therewould we-probablybeoneandahalfmillion 'extraacresoflandputunderthe ploughascomparedwith1916.when theploughedareawas2,400,328acres.

IdaM.Tarbell,inthe"RedCross Magazine"forJune.tellstheinspiring storyofCardinalMercier,oneheroic manwhostoodoutabovetheterrible flood-whentheGermanssweptover Belgium-unswerving,brave,andserene.Shesays:"Themoretheworld learnsofCardinalMercier,thehigher itplaceshimamongtheveryfewsuperiormenthathavebeendevelopedin 'thisworldwar.Hispassionatesympathy,hiscompletecourage,hisadroit andunanswerableargumentsinthe caseswherehehasclashedwiththe occupyingpower,allputhimhighamongmen,notonlyofthisday,butof anyday.Anextraordinaryandcorn-

"Mr.Hughes,"ProfessorKeithcontinues,"standscondemnedbySirR.L. Borden(CanadianPrimeMinister),no lessthanbytheRadicalCouncil.Mr. Hughes'apologiaignoresthefactthat hisofficialpositioncarriesobligations aswellasprivileges."InordertoemphasisetheimproprietyofMr.Hughes' action,ProfessorKeithdeclaresthatif membersoftheBritishGovernment addressedmeetingsinAustraliainsupportofconscriptiontheywouldbedenouncedasunconstitutionalbyevery sectionofopinion.ThesharpappositionbetweenMr.IlughesandSirRobertBordenwassufficientindicationof theconfugionandbitternessthatwould ariseiftheDominionGovernmentscarriedonelectioneeringcampaignsin favourofallypoliticalpartyinGreat Britain.

TheRev.PatrickDore,M.C.,the heroicchaplainoftheNewZealand troops,whowassobadlywoundedat Gallipoli,diedrecentlyatFoxton,New Zealand.Heneverrecoveredfrom hiswounds,andwasacrippleuptothe dayofhisdeath.Itwaswhilstadministeringtoadyingsoldierthathe washitbyaTurkishbullet.Hislong illnesswasaverypainfulone,buthe nevercomplained.Hisoneregretwas thathewasunabletocelebrateHoly Mass.HewasbornatWestLimerick 32yearsago.RockwellCollegeand St.Kieran'sorOssory,sharethemerits ofhiscollegiateeducation.Hewas ordainedpriestin1910,andarrivedin NewZealandthefollowingyear.He wasoneofthefirstchaplainstoleave withtheNewZealandforces.Hehas beenthreeyearsaninvalid.Byhis deathasplendidandpromisingyoung lifehasbeenclosed.ArchbishopRedwoodpaidagreattributetothede-

TheEarlofLimerick,inaletterto theLondon"DailyTelegraph,"points outthatforyearspasttheamountof foodexportedtoEnglandfromIreland wasonlyexceededbytheUnited Statesexport.AtthesametimeIrelandimportedfooditself.Irelandat presenthastofeeditsownpopulation, yetin1916itsentEngland£59,000,000 worthoffoodstuffs.Atpresentthe amountoflandundercultivationexceedsthatof1916byover 1000,000 acres,andtheworkispurelyvoluntary. a InmanydepartmentsRussiahas provedherselfthegreatestofallcountries.Herdancersaretheworld's finestdancers,hernovelistsarethe world'sfinestnovelists,herCossacksasktheAustrians-aretheworld'sfinestfighters.Shealsopossessesthe world'sfinestchoir,declaresawriter inLondon"TitBits."Thisisinthe cathedralofAlexanderNevski,inPetrograd,andisattachedtoaconvent erectedinhonourofthepatronsaint inRussia.Itconsistsofaboutthirty members,allmonks,chosenfromthe bestsingersinalltheRussianmonasteries.Theirvoicesareamazingly sweetandstrong,andeverymember ofthechoircan,itissaid.shatteran ordinaryglassintofragmentsmerely bysingingintoit,sopowerfularethe vibrationsofeachvoice.Thesemonks aretrainedasrigorouslyasanyopera singer,andtheirwholedutyatthe monasteryistoassistwiththemusicat Massinthemorningandvespersin theafternoon.Whentoooldforservicetheyareretiredonpensions.Unlikemostmonks,theyareextremely fastidiousabouttheirappearance,and everynightputuptheirhairandwhiskersinpaper.

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MemoriesoftheHolyLand

Whenglancingtheotherdaythrough thatbeautifullittleperiodical,"The Crusader."myeyesfelluponthefollowingpassage,whichItranscribe: "AcablefromtheBritishWarMission inJerusalem,datedFebruary5,and addressedtotheCommissariatofthe HolyLandsays:'TheLatinPatriarch ofJerusalem,MonsignorCamassei,has leftJerusalemforAbouGosche,fora changeofair.PriortotheoccupationofthecitybyBritishtroopshe wasbroughtbackbytheTurkishChief ofPoliceandforciblydeportedtoNazareth.BishopPiccardo,Vicarofthe LatinPatriarchate,whowasillatthe time,wasdeportedbyforcetoDamascusonNovember24,anddiedonhis arrivalthere,December2,fromfatigue ofjourney."

Now,thisparagraphinthe"Crusader"broughtbackveryvividlytomy mindmyrecentvisittotheHolyLand andtoJerusaleminparticular.Yes, indeed,IhaveknownthelateBishop Piccardo,thePatriarchhimself,MonsignorCamassei,bothBishopsofItaliannationality.IrememberMonsignorPiccardoontheFeastofCorpus Christi,whenhecelebratedPontifical HighMassattheHolySepulchre.It wasasolemnoccasion,theplacewas certainlytheholiestonearth,underthe shadowofMountCalvary,whereour BlessedLorddiedforoursalvation; andinfrontoftheHolySepulchre whereHislifelessbodywaslaidinthe tombtheconcourseofpeoplewasvery great,anditwasanimposingsightto seeonthatspothallowedbythepresenceoftheRedeemerpriests-andpeaplegatheredtogethertodohomageto JesusintheEucharist-gatheredtogetherfrommanydifferentpartsof theworld.Yes,therewerethereItalians,French.Germans,Austrians, Dutch,Spaniards.andArabsandArmenians.WhentheMasswasover MonsignorCamasseihimself,infell Pontificals,appearedonthescene,and theBishopsandpriestsformedthemselvesintoaprocession,andthePatriarchcarriedtheBlessedSacrament withgreatsolemnityroundtheBasilica.ToseethosemultitudesofArabs andArmenianshumblykneelinginprofoundandsilentrespecttoadoretheir SaviourasHewascarriedpastthem bythePatriarchofHisownHolyCity. incloseproximitytothatspotwhere Hediedforoursalvation,Imustadmit thatthisscenedrewforthabundant tearsfrommyeves.Then,afterthe ceremonieshadbeenconcluded,and whenthecrowdhaddispersed.1remembergoinguptoMountCalvary. whichiscloseby,andIstoodtherefor sometimeallalone-yes,allalonewith GodinthatholyplacewhereJesus died!Ihaveoftenandoftengoneup toMountCalvaryandhavecelebrated Masstheremanyandmanyatime. ButIalwaysfoundaspecialcharm, whennoonewaspresent,whenallwas silent.togoupthereandstandalone, and--thinkoftheinfiniteloveofGod forman,andtothinkofitinthat placewhereJesusdied.IfIhad beentheonlyhumansoulcreated.I thought,JesuswouldhaveshedHis bloodformealone.Whenthereon MountCalvaryyoucanbetterthanin anyotherplaceonthisearthpicture toyourselfthesceneonthatfirstGood Friday.ThethroesofthedyingJesus inHisagony,thesobsaridtheanguish ofHisVirginMother,thewailingand thetearsoftheHolyWomenand otherfriendsofJesus,themaledictions andtheblasphemiesofhisexecutionersandhisenemies,allcomebackto ourmindwithirresistibleforceasyou standonthatHolySpot. TherearethreealtarsonMountCalvary.Oneisontheveryspotwhere theCrosswasfixedintheground,and whereJesusdied;but,unfortunately, weCatholicpriestsareneverallowed tocelebrateMassonthisaltar,because itisaschismaticalaltar,andbelongs totheGreekSchismatist.Thesecond altar,closetothespotoftheCrucifixion,iscalledthealtaroftheMadonna,anditstandsontheplacewhere ourBlessedLadystoodatthefootof theCross;itwastherethatsheheard fromthelipsofthedyingJesusthe words,"WomanbeholdthySon,"and alsothewordsaddressedtoSt.John, "SonbeholdthyMother."Athird altarstandsafewstepsawayfromthe AltaroftheMadonna,anditisbuilt onthespotwhereourDivineLord wasstretchedupontheCross,and wherethecruelnailsweredriven throughHishandsandfeetbeforethe Crosswasraisedupandplantedinthe ground.AnotherspotonMountCalvaryinfrontoftheAltaroftheCrucifixionistheplacewhereJesus,having reachedMountCalvary.wasstripped ofhisclothe,:andgivengalltodrink. Sothattherearefouroutofthefourteenstationswhichweperformon MountCalvary,the10th.,11th.,12th., and13th.Itisthecustomfromtime immemorialtoperformtheStationsof theCrossinthestreetsofJerusalem,ur alongthe"ViaDolorosa,"asitiscall-

ed.IhaveoftenperformedtheStationsoftheCrossonFridayinthis manner,andtheyareperformedevery FridaybyaFrancascanFather,whois accompaniedalongtheViaDolorosaby alargecrowdofChristians.AlldenominationsofChristiansjoininthis sorrowfulprocessioneveryFriday,an4 theyseemtoviewitheachotherin doinghomagetoJesussufferingand dyingforthesalvationofMan.Much morecouldbesaidaboutMountCalvaryandabouttheChurchoftheHoly Sepulchre,andaboutJerusalem.the HolyCity.Perhapsinafuturear ticleIwillbeabletoexplainmore fullythesceneofourRedemption,and todescribeotherplacesofinterestin JerusalemandintheHolyLand.There aremanyplacestowhichitwould pleasememuchtotakethereader.For instance,theGardenofGethsemani, theGrottooftheAgony,theTombof theBlessedVirgin,MountSion,theresidenceoftheRoyalProphetDavid, andhissuccessors,andalsothescene oftheLastSupperandtheinstitution oftheBlessedEucharist,oftheMass, andofthepriesthood.Manythings ofinterestcanbesaidaboutMount Sion.andalsoaboutMountMoriah, whichissaidtobetheplacewhere AbrahamledhissonIsaactoofferhim upinsacrificetoGod,andwhich,after thelapseofmanycenturies,King DavidpurchasedfromOneanthe Jebusite,andwherehisson,KingSolomonbuiltthemagnificentTempleof JerusaleminhonourofthelivingGod. ButforthepresentIwillconcludethis littlepaperbyearnestlyrequestingthe readertoofferupaferventprayerfor thesoulofthelateBishopPiccardo, whomIhadthegreathonourofknow. ingpersonally,andforwhomIhadthe deepestveneration. Iwillalsoask you,dearreader,topraymuchforthe poorpersecutedandstarvingpeopleof Palestine,andforthecessationofthis terriblewar,whichisbringingdesolationandruintosomanyhomesallthe worldover.

GERALDJ.GRIFFIN.

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Inmakingtheannouncement,tl.e ActingPrimeMinister(Mr.Watt)said:

"OnJuly25Iwasadvisedthat statementshadbeenmadeinthe QueenslandLegislativeAssemblyon July23reflectingonthetreatmentof IrishandGermaninternees,thepublicationofwhichtheGovernmentconsideredwouldjeopardisethewarinterestsofAustralia.ActionWasat oncetakenbytheGovernment.IcommunicatedwiththePremierofQueensland(Mr.Ryan)direct,andthecensorauthoritytookstepstoprevent publication.Manytelegramspassed betweenMr.Ryanandmyself,and, meanwhile,theissueof'Hansard'was suspended.Whilethesecommunicationswerepassing,themilitarytook possessionoftheQueenslandGovernmentPrintingOffice.Thematter was'finalised'latelastwee!:,when 'Hansard'wasissuedwiththeobjectionablereferencesdeletedbythecensor.'

Areportofthediscussionappeared inthe"Argus"ofJuly25.Mr.CuthbertButlermovedtheadjournmentof theHousetodiscussthematterofcertaincitizensofQueenslandhavingbeen removedtoNewSouthWales,andimprisonedbytheCommonwealthauthorities.Mr.Ryan,inexpressing himselfentirelyinaccordwiththemotion,saidthatheblamedtheCommonwealthGovernmentforitsadministrationofthe,WarPrecautionsAct.They. allknewthewayinwhichthesensorshiphadbeenusedformattersaltogetheroutsideofwarmatters. Thisincidentrecallstheraidbythe militaryauthoritiesonthesameoffice onNovember26,1917,duringthereinforcementsreferendumcampaign, whensomethousandsofcopiesof "Hansard"containingareportonthe militarycensorshipwereseized.The Premier(Mr.Ryan)atonceprotested tothePrimeMinister(Mr.Hughes) againstwhathetermedinvasionofthe rightsofasovereignState.Mr.Hughes repliedthatthepfiblicationwasa "Hansard"onlyinname,andwasineffectano-conscriptionpamphlet,teemingwiththegreatestmisrepresentation, andcontainingstatementscalculated notonlytomisleadtheelectorwithregardtohisvoteonDecember20following,buttoseriouslyprejudicevolnotaryrecruiting.LegalproceedingsI followed,butwerenotcarriedtoa conclusion.--`'Argus."

SATURDAY,AUGUST24,1918.

PeaceQuestionRaisedbylordLansdowne (AustralianPressAssociation.)

London,August1. EarlBeauchamp,aformerGovernor ofNewSouthWales,andamemberof theAsquithCabinetwhenwarbroke out,presidedonWednesdayatameetingattheEssexHall,inLondon,of thesupportersoftheMarquisofLansdowne,whoselettertothepressinDecemberlast,advocatingarestatement oftheAlliedwaraimsandtheabandonmentofeconomicwarfare,createda sensation.Thefollowingletterfrom LordLansdownewasreadtothemeeting:"Weareabouttocommencethefifth 'yearofthewar,andweshallnext weekre-affirmoursolemnresolvenot todesistuntilwehaveachieveda peacewithhonour.Ihaveestimates ofthecasualtiesamongstthebelligerentarmies.Thetotalis30.000,000.ofwhom7,000,000havebeen killedand6.000,000takenprisoneror missing.Thecivilisedworld'sresourcesarebeingdrained,apartfrom theexhaustionofournationalwealth, thelossesofshippingtonnage,and thelamentablelossesoflife.Itis estimatedthatthedecliningbirthratehasrobbedtheEuropeanbelligerentcountriesof12,500,000potentiallives.TheRegistrar-Generalsays thateverydayofthewarinvolves thelosstoEuropeof7,000potential lives.Thewarhasfilledthegraves Orandemptiedthecradles.

guaranteelandandseafrontiersagainst unjustattacks. "TherestitutionofprovincialterritoriesformerlytornfromAlliedcountries,forciblyorcontrarytothewishes oftheinhabitants. "TheliberationoftheItalians,Slays, Roumanians,Czechs,andSlovaksfrom foreigndomination. "Theliberationofthepeopleslying beneaththemurderoustyrannyofthe Turks.and "TheexpulsionfromEuropeofthe OttomanEmpire,whichhasproveditselfradically.alientoWesterncivilisation."

ThegeneralinterpretationofMr. LloydGeorge'sspeechonJanuary6, 1918,towhichLordLansdownerefers,wasthatitwasadirectinvitationtotheCentralPowerstojoinin apeaceconferencebasedontheprinciplesofnoannexationsandnoindemnities.Threedayslater,President Wilson,followingtheexampleofMr. LloydGeorge.laiddownthewaraims oftheUnitedStatesandtheconditionswhichheconsideredessentialto a"justandstablepeace"inamessage toCongress.IngeneralagreementwiththeprinciplesenunciatedbyMr.Lloyd George,butevenmorecomprehensivelyandmoredefinitely.thePresident putforthapeaceprogrammeforthe world,andchallengedtheCentralPowerstosay,withoutconfusionorambiguity,whatweretheirrealwaraims andwhatconditionsofpeacethey wouldaccept.Ilerepeatedhisdemand fortheformationofaleagueofnations toenforcecovenants,andlaiddown,as necessaryprinciplesofpeace,disarmamentorreductionofarmaments,equalityoftradeopportunities,theevacuationandrestorationofoccupiedterritories,theabolitionofsecretdiplomacy,recognitionoftherightsofnationalitiestodeterminetheirdestiny,the permanentopeningoftheDardanelles, andasettlementofthefutureofGermancoloniesbasedonadueregard forthewelfareofthenativepopulation. SpeakingintheHouseofCommons onJanuary18,Mr.LloydGeorgesaid thatitwasevidentthattherewasno readinessonthepartofGermanyto treatforpeaceonanytermsthatcould possiblybeacceptabletoGreatBritainand'herallies.AtthetimeGermanywassufferingfrom"swelled head,"havingjustforcedaseparate peaceonRussia.

'Toavoidadishonourablepeacewe arereadytofighttothebitterend, butthetragedyofthesefiguresis apparent.Itwouldbecriminalto continuethewaradayafteranhonourablepeaceiswithinreach.The desireforpeaceappearswidespread intheenemycountries,butweapparentlyaresofaraseverfromthe end.Thetideofcarnageanddestructioncontinuestoflow.Occasionallyarayofreasonablenessilluminatesthegloom,onlytobefollowedbyrecriminations. "Whatstandsintheway?Idonot desiretoembarasstheGovernment, butIfeelitmydutytogivetheGovernmentachanceofaffordingthe countryreassuranceandenlightenment.Iamconvincedoftheexistenceofadeep-seateddesireforafurtherexplanationoftheconditionson whichwearepreparedtoopenadiscussionleadingtopeace. "Havewereallystatedourtermsin unmistakablelanguage?Admittedlythereareseriousdifficultiesinforululatinganddefiningthecardinal points,Wemustmakesurethat weareinline,notonlywithourallies,butwiththedominions.We mustfaceracialandgeographical problemsofsurpassingintricacy.

Whatistheuseoftheinter-Allied. conferencesandtheImperialCabinet iftheyhavefailedtoco-ordinatethe aimsoftheAllies?TheAlliedNote ofJanuary10,1917,hasbecomeobsoleteowingtoRussia'sdefection.

Thepeopleareaskingwhetherno canversationscanbecommencedbeforetheCentralPowerssignifytheir acceptanceofthewholeofthedemandsofwhichMr.LloydGeorge gaveanoutlineinhisspeechatthe TradeUnionConferenceatWestminas'steronJanuary6last.

'Lieut.-GeneralSmuts(memberofthe WarCabinet),inhisGlasgowspeech onMay17,gavethecoupdegrace tothetheoryofthe'knock-out blow,'andpointedthewaytoatrue conceptionofthesortofvictorywe regardasindispensable,aimingnot merelyatmonetarysuperiorityin thefield,butalsopermanentsecurity,underwhichitwouldbepossible eventuallytorealisePresidentWilson'sideals.

"Iamnotpositivethatwehavereachedthestageatwhichthereisaprospectofpreliminaryagreementonessentialpointsandprofitableconversations.butthereareabundantindicationsthatsuchoccasionswillpresentthemselvesinthenearfuture. Letusbepreparedtousethemina reasonablespirit,atleastgivingour adversariesachanceofshowing whethertheiroverturesaresincere."

Londonnewspapers,exceptthe "DailyNews"(Radical),expressthe opinionthatLordLansdowne'sletteris inopportune,andwillnotassistina settlement. TheAlliedNotedatedJanuary10, 1917,mentionedbyLordLansdowne. wassentinreplytoPresidentWilson. whohadnotthenenteredthewar.The followingwerelaiddownasessential termsofpeace:"TherestorationofBelgium,Serbia, andMontenegro. "Theevacuationoftheinvadedparts ofFrance.Russia,andRoumania.

Kalgoorlie

Parochialactivitiescontinuewithunabatedenthusiasm,andthelistoffixturesfortheweek,readoutlastSunday,woulddocredittoaCathedral parish.Ofcourse,itiseasytowrite alonglistofmeetingsandwhatnot, butsuccessandanachievedobjectinvariablywaitonthefunctionsannouncedto"thepeopleofourparish." TheChildrenofMary,withtheir usualMidasgiftofturningtdgoldwhatevertheytouch,usedtheirpowerslastFridaynighttothesatisfactionofthe"amusementtax"manand allothersconcerned.Manyothersare concerned,andthat'sthereason,ofthis shortchronicleofthelatest"drive"of theE.deM.-itwasaeuchreparty anddance-wordsfailme. Dr.Walshconductedaverysuccessfulalfrescolesson"underthespreadinglocusttree"attheChristianBrothers'CollegelastSundaymorningin connectionwiththefirst-aidsyllabus. Intheafternoonademonstrationwas heldatthecasualtyroomoftheGoldenHorseshoemine,where11r.Nagle showedwhatisdoneinvariousemergencieswithoutregardtoParacelsus orMrs.Eddy,orthetraditionsof China. OneofthenewV.C.heroesisaparishionerofSt.Mary's-Lance-Corporal ThomasLeslieAxford(JackAxford). Rememberhisname,Catholicsofother places;itisonemoretoaddtothe longlistofCatholicheroes,whohave gainedthehighestdistinctions,while unworthypeacedisturbershavebeen traducingthemandtheirreligion,and repeatingwithdamnableiterationthat Catholicsaredoingnothingin"thisswore." WecongratulateMr.andMrs.Walter Axford,whosesoldiersonshave broughtsuchaweightofdistinctionto Bourke-street,Kalgoorlie(forasecond son,Harry,hasreturnedwithhonourablewounds),andthosewhowishto showtheirappreciationforwhatthis familyhasdonetokeeptheBritishflag flyingforanotherthousandyears,can dosoinaverypracticalwaybyrememberingthemeaningofthesignin Hannan-streetthatshowsthewayto theworkshopofHarryAxford,electrician. TheIrishmenofthefields,andallof theirchildrenoverseven,arelaughing veryheartilythesedaysoverthedangerthatRobertEmmettandWolfe Tonewerein,inMelbourne.Itis ratherironicalthatitwasan"Intelligence"officerwhowasontheirtracks. NewspapersinEnglandandRoman correspondentsareguessingaCardin. al'shatforDr.Mannix,butdon'tforgetthatoneofourlocalProtestant clergywasthefirsttoforecastthisdistinction.SeveralmonthsagoRev. Wellington,ofthiscity,preachedon "Dr.MannixinhisSeditiousScarlet."

Thespeechat'GlasgowofLieut.GeneralSmuts,fromwhichLordLansdownequotes,containedthefollowing passages:"Therehasbeenagreatdealofunhealthyandunwholesomepacificism.I haveoftenmetpacifistfriendswho havebeenmisledbyfalsesentiment,by afalsejudgmentastoGermanaims. Theymisreadthewholesituation,and itonlyrequiressomeflashoflightninglikeLudendorff'stomakethem realisethedanger,andtomakethem feeljustaspatrioticallyastherestof us.ThespiritoftheBritishnation atthishouristomethebestpledgeof thevictorythatiscoming.Victory isavagueterm,andtherearepeople whomeanbyanAlliedvictorythatwe mustcompletelysmashGermany acrosstheRhineanddictatetermsof peaceatBerlin.Iamnotofthat opinion.Wearenotfightingtobecomethedominantmilitaryprovince oftheworld.ThatisGermany'sidea ofvictory.Ifthiswarisgoingtoend ultimatelyitwillbenecessaryfrom timetotimeforcombatantstotry informallytogetintotouchwithone another.When.manyyearsago,1was Attorney-GeneraltoPresidentKruger, Iwasaveryyoungman,andinclined ofcourse,tobeveryaggressive.He toldmethatthewaytodealwithyour opponentwastosmackhimhardon onecheekandrubhimgentlyonthe other.Thiswarismuchmorethana militarywar,andweshallhavetouse ourdiplomocyandalltheotherforces atourdisposalinordertobringittoa victoriousend.Withoutprivateand informalcomparisonofnotes,howarc yougoingtoknowwhatyourenemyis preparedtoconcede?Thehighestobjectsofpeacewillbesecurednotonly bythegallantryofourdiplomacy whenthetimeisripeforobtaininga satisfactorypeacefortheAllies." NoOfferReceivedbytheAllies. TheSecretaryofStateforForeign Affairs(Mr.Balfour)announcedinthe HouseofCommonsonWednesdaythat theGovernmenthadnotreceivedany overturesforpeacefromanyofthe enemyGovernments.

"ThereorganisationofEuropeonthe basisoftherightofallpeoplestohave theenjoymentinfullsecurityoffree, economicdevelopment,andalsoupon thebasisofterritorialagreementsand internationalarrangementsframedto

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CONVENT01MERCY, TOODYAY.

First-classDayandBoardingSchool forYoungLadies,conductedbythe SistersofMercy. TheSistersalsoconductanother School,whereBoysarereceivedas Boardersfromsixyearsupwards. ProspectusesofeitherSchool,with fullinformation,maybehadfrom THESISTERINCHARGE.

Alargenumberofthemembersof theHughO'NeillBranceoftheI.N.F. assembledattheHibernianHallon Wednesdayeveninglast,ontheoccasionoftherecentsuccessfulsocialof theYounglrelanders.Theobjectof theirpresencewastomakeapresentationtoP.C.R.Bro.R.E.Walsh,who hadjustconcludedatwelvemonths' termasChiefRanger.Bro.Walsh isalsotheheadoftheI.N.F.Orderin \V.A.,andaprominentmemberofthe YoungIrelandSociety.Fortwelve monthsBro.Walshhadadministered theaffairsoftheHughO'NeillBranch inavery-successfulmanner,dealing withallquestionswithabilityandtact. Notonlyinmattersconcerningthe 1.N.F.directly,butinallaffairstouchingIrishmenandtheircountryBro. Walshhadalwaystakenaprominent andgenuinepart.Onbehalfofthe members,theChiefRanger,Bro.J. O'Grady,presentedtoBro.Walsha handsomely-framedilluminatedcertificate,withaphotographoftherecipientinthecentre.Inmakingthe presentation,heassuredBro.Walshof thehighappreciationinwhichmembersheldhim,andthevaluablework hehaddoneforthesociety.Bro. SenatorNeedhamsupportedtheremai:ssoftheC.R.,andasapast generalesecretaryoftheorderinWA., hehadbeenassociatedwiththerecipientforaperiodof14years,andknew ofnomoreardentForesterintheCommonwealththanthegenuineIrishman theywerethateveninghonouring.

Onrisingtorespond,Bro.Walshwas heartilycheered,andinhisusualinterestingmannertracedhispastassociationwiththe Society,of whichhewasproudtobeamember. Hethankedtheofficersandmembers whohadworkedsoamicablyandwell withhimwhilehewasinthechair.He thankedallconcernedforthepresentationtohim,andappreciatedthekind remarksofhissuccessorandSenator Needham.Heassuredmembersof hiscontinuedinterestinthesociety, andinmatterswhereinthewelfareof thelandtheyalllovedwasconcerned.

YOUNGIRELANDSOCIETYOF WESTERNAUSTRALIA.

UnderthePatronageofHisGracethe Archbishop.

Objects:ThestudyoftheLanguage, Music,History,Literature,andDancingofIreland,andtherevivalofthe idealsofanIrish-Ireland.

MEETSeveryMONDAYat8p.m. inSociety'sRooms,over"WA. Record"Office,Murraystreet. MonthlySubscription:Ladiesand Juveniles,6d;Gentlemen,

BlessingandOpeningoftheNewCathedral,Geraldton

Oneofthemostimpressivefunctions

ithasbeenourlottowitnessduring ourassociationwiththispaperwasthe openingofthenewCathedralatGeraldton,whichtookplacelastSunday. Leavingthisoffice,onThursdayevening,wejourneyedtothePortwhich opensitsarmstothegreatestfuture intheGoldenWest.Afterapause atDongarra,wheretheDominicanSistershavewiselyspreadtheirtents,we proceededbymotorthroughtheGreenoughfiatstotheCathedralCity.Ofthe journey,andofSt.Dominic'smagnificentoutpostweshalllaterwrite,but everythingwesawonthewayencouragedustomakeanactoffaithinthe futuregreatnessofGeraldton.From Fridaynight,which,bytheway,is shoppingnightthere,untilSunday morningwebusiedourselvestaking noticeofthethingswhichwewitnessed.WeweremetatGreenoughby HisLordshipBishopKellyandMgr. Graber,V.G.Afterabriskrun,we reachedGeraldtonat5.30pan.Sundaycame.andwithitglorioussunshine,whichdispelled,andmadeus forgettheharshwindsoftheGreenoughFlatsandoftheBay.Itwasa grandday,andGeraldtonDiocesemade itagaladay.Peoplecamefromhundredsofmilestowitnessineverysense thegreatesteventinthehistoryof thenorthcountry.Squatters,andmillers,drovers,andAustralianlifeinevery shape,wererepresented,andeverything indicatedanunforgettablelandmark inthehistoryofthediocese.There wassomethinguniqueaboutthewhole function.

FatherHawes.

ThegreatmindbehindtheCathedral,andtheonewhichgaveconcrete formtothepotentialideasresidingin themindofGeraldton'sworthypioneer Bishop,wasthatofFatherHawes,a priest,andacitizenwhosenamemust beeverintimatelyassociatedwiththe historyofCatholicprogressinGeraldton.FatherHaweswasatonetime aChurchofEnglandclergyman.But, throughthemysteriousProvidenceof God,hecamebacktotheFaithofhis Fathers,andtheAlmightymadehim aninstrumenttowidenstillthefrontierswhichhavetheircentreamidthe SevenHills.Heis.trulyamarvellous man;heisagenius,andlikealltruly greatpeople,thecornerstoneofhis greatnessishishumility.Hehaslost himselfinhiszealtoerectatempleto thelivingGod-togiveHimafitting tabernacleamongthepeopleofGeraldton-andonefromwhichgreatwork willbedoneforthegreatergloryof God.WehaveseenFatherHawesamonghiswillingbandofworkers-amodernSt.Joseph,devotinghisraretalents andhiswonderfulfaithtotheservice ofthebestandmostgenerousofMasters.TheCathedral,builtmainlyby hishands,isanactofFaith-aprofessionthereof-instoneandmortar-in art.Itisanuniquestructurewhich, whenfinished,willbeamongthefinest 'ecclesiasticalpiles,notonlyinthis State.butintheCommonwealth. TheDay. Theopeningceremonybeganat10 o'clock.Longbeforethathourgreat crowdswereassemblingnightothe newCathedral.Atnineo'clockthe bellsentoutitsfirstmessagefrom thetower.Theblessingbeganatten o'clock,theRightRev.Dr.Kellyofficiating.TheProcessionwasformed attheSacristy,andincludedtheArchbishopofPerth,theLordAbbotof NewNorcia.RightRev.Mgr.A. Bourke,Mgr.Graber,V.G.,FathersIrwin,O'Haire,Flavehan,Hawes,Prendergast,McGrath,C.SS.R.,O'Grady, withFatherScanlonMasterofCeremonies.Impressivemusicwasrenderedbythechoir.whichwasstrongly reinforcedbymembersofthePerth andsuburbanchoirs.Immediatelyaftertheblessing,amostimpressiveceremony,SolemnHighMasswasrendered, theArchbishopofPerth,MostRev.P. J.Clune,C.SS.R.,assistedbyVeryRev. FatherMcGrath,C.SS.R.,andMgr. Bourke,presiding,otherspresentbeingtheLordAbbot-ofNewNorcia,Dr. Catalan,whowasassistedbyFathers IrwinandO'Grady,andMgr.Graber, V.G.,FathersO'HaireandPrendergast.TheLordBishopofGeraldton celebratedtheMass,FatherFlavahan wasdeacon,andFatherHawessubdeacon,withFatherScanlanMasterof Ceremonies.TheCathedralwasthronged,andtherenditionofWeber'sMass InG.bythecombinedchoirswasmost devotionalandimpressive.Atthe endoftheMasstheArchbishoppreach. edoneofthemosteloquentandeffectivesermonswehaveeverheard.In ittheraregiftsofalogical.philosophical.aseeticalmind,andasilveryeloquencewereadmirablyblended.Thecongregationwaswraptinwonderathis

ST.FRANCISXAVIERS-AMAGNIFICENTORATIONBYHIS

inspiringwords.Takingforhistext

thewords:

"AndHethatmadeMerestedinmy tabernacle"(Eccli.c24,v12).

"TheLivingandthematerialshrine."

MyLordBishop,Rev.andDear Brethren, Thedaythatyouhavesoeagerly lookedforwardtohasatlastcomewith itssunshine,itsthrillingjoys,andits consolations.Takeninconjunction withthesacredfunctionweareengagedin,wemaysurelyonsuchanoccasionapplytoitthewordsofthePaschalanthem,"Haecestdiesquam fecitDominus,exultemusetlaetemur inea."Thegreatworkonwhichyour heartsandyourenergieshavebeenso longcentredisatlastfinished,and withalltheprayerfulandimpressive solemnityprescribedbytheCatholic ritual,thecompletedpartofyour grandnewCathedralhasjustbeen blessedbyHisLordshipanddedicated totheworshipandserviceofGod. Andthisfunctionhastakenplacemost appropriatelyontheSundaywithinthe octaveofOurLady'sAssumption.For, dearbrethren,wemustnotforgetthat Shewasthefirstandthemostholy shrinethattheIncarnateGodtookup Hisabodein:"He-thatmademerestedinmytabernacle"-fromwhichHe passed,astherayofthepuresunshine passesthroughtheuntarnishedcrystal,tocarryontheworkofredeemingfallenman,whichaswecommemorateintheHolyMassto-day,He transferredinall-itsgloriousintegrity fromthecorruptionofthisearthto eternallyadornthetabernaclesofthe justinHeaven.Itseemstomethat ifwespendalittletimethismorning firstofallinrecallingtoourminds howrichlyandlavishlyGodHimself endowedandequippedthisuniqueLivingShrine,OurBlessedLady,weshall getfromthatdevoutcontemplationa mostconsolingDivinesanctionforall youhavedoneandmeantodoherein Geraldtoninthewayoferectingand embellishingandcompletingaworthy materialTempleandShrineforthe sameIncarnateGodtorestin,to sanctifybyHisPresence,andtopour Hisgracesandblessingsabroadon generationsyetunborn.

TheLivingShrine. TheChurchonmorethanoneoccasion,dearbrethren,appliesto OurBlessedLadythewordsof theBookofProverbs:"TheLord possessedmeinthebeginningof HiswaysIwassetupfrom eternityandbeforetheearthwas made."(Pros.,c8,v23).Themeaning endtheapplicationisthatfromall eternitythecreationofthismostholy livingshrinewasGod'scherisheddesign,whichHecontemplatedwithintensedelightfromtheverybeginning. Nowweknowthatinhumandesigns, aswhensomegreatgeniusendeavours toexpresshisthoughtsinmusicorin poetry,asculptorinmarble.apainter oncanvas,oranarchitectinbrickor stone,weknow,Isay,thattheidea orplaninthemindofthatartistisfar morebeautifulthanitsexpressionin concreteshape.Furthermore,thatthe ideaaswellastheexpressiongrowsin perfectionandbeautywiththeprogress oftimeasitgerminates,expands,and ripensinthemindwhichhasconceivedit,orinthevehicleusedforitsoutwardmanifestation.ButinGod's designthereisabsoluteperfection,fulness,andripenessfromthestart,and whenhesetsHishandtotheaccomplishmentofHisPlan,thereisnopossiblelackofPowerorofresourcein carryingitout.Bearingthisinmind, wearepreparedforwhattheologians tellusregardingtherichdowryof graces,giftsandexcellencieswhichOur BlessedLadyreceivedfromHerCreator'shands(greaterthanthoseofall God'screaturesputtogether),andfor theglimpsesgivenusintheHolyBible oftheradiantpurityandsanctityof thisImmaculatelivingShrine.For, justasagreatartistmighttakeus intohisstudio,andthereshowusthe roughsketchesofthegloriouswork ofhismastermind,sotheHeavenly ArtistintheOldTestamentrevealsto HischildrenfromthebeginningofHis dealingswiththehumanrace.some ofthetranscendantbeautiesandgloriesthatadornedthatonestainlesslivingshrine.HebeginsintheBookof Genesiswiththecreationofahelpmate toAdaminthepersonofEve:`,1.1will putenmitiesbetweentheeandthewoman,andthyseedandherseed.She shallcrushthyhead,andthoushaltlie inwaitforherheel."ThusthefountainofProphecyrisesfromtheground inthegardenofParadise,andthehumanracestartsonitswearypilgrimagethroughsuccessivegenerationswith thevisionbeforeitofaMotherbetweenwhomandSatananendlessand

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trucelesswarwassetbythehandof God,WhoseChild-"Hewhorestedin hertabernacle"-wastobetheDelivererandSaviourofaracecursedinits parentstock.Thisvisionincreasedin splendourandclearnessasthetime fortheactualcreationofthisliving Tabernacle,"flowingwithdelights," drewnigh.Thefairestthingstheeye couldrestonwerechosentodepictthe unrivalledspiritualbeautyofherwho wastobe"ourtaintednature'ssolitaryboast."

Inhersinlessconception,Sheislikenedtothe"morningrising,"tothe dazzlingbrightnessandbeautyofthe silverydawn.Sheislikenedagainto the"lilyamongthorns,"theEastern flowerthatbyreasonofitssnowy whiteness,itsdeliciousfragrance,its statelyform,holdsapre-eminenceamongthefloralgemsthatstudandbeautifythisvaleoftears.Butthemost strikingtributetothebeauty,sanctityandgloryofthatlivingshrine,is paidintheGospelbyGod'sownArchangel,who,familiarwiththepeerless purityandintenseloveofCherubim andSeraphim,declaresthatneitherin Heavenabovenorontheearthbelow, wasthereacreaturesorichingrace, sohighinvirture,asthehumbleJewishmaidenwhokneltbeforehim,chos. enfromalleternitytobethechaste livingTemplethatwouldencasethe LivingGod."Hail.fullofGrace" Wellmayweaskinallhumilityand reverence,whyallthislavishadornment, whythisincomparablesplendour,this concentrationoftheCreator'schoicest giftsononecreature?Maryherself answersinthewordsofmytext,because"Hethatmademerestedinmy tabernacle."Tomakethatliving shrineortabernacleaworthyreceptaclefortheDivineguest,everybeauty,sanctity,apdexcellencethatacreatureiscapableofreceiving,islavishedonher.Thelawofsinisreversed inherregard,sothatnoshadowor stainmightdimorsoilthedazzling whitenessofthe"TowerofIvory,"nor dullthegleaminglustreofthat"House ofGold."Istherenotinthisaction oftheAlmighty,inHisendowmentand adornmentofthislivingshrine,Our BlessedLady,amostspecialsanction andasortofDivineconsecrationofthe holyworkyouhavebeenengagedin hereatGeraldton,namely,theerection andtheequipmentofanobleanda beautifulmaterialshrinewherethe sameJesuswilltakeupHisabode? TheMaterialShrine. AsIstandhereto-dayandlookupon thisgloriousandgracefulpileofsolid masonry,thewordsofJosuespringto mylips,ashecontemplatedthesacred mounderectedatGalgal,consistingof twelveloosestonestakenfromthedry bedoftheRiverJordan,andplaced theretocommemoratethemiraculous dryingupoftheriverinorderthat God'swanderingchildrenmightpass overtothePromisedLand."Quaesibi voluntlapidesisti?""Whatmean thosestones?"Whatmeanthosenoble Cathedralstones,whattruthortruths areenshrinedwithinthosegracefularches,hiddenunderthoseruggedsurfaces?Whatlessonswilltheyconvey withalltheirmassivestrengthand forcetoyourchildrenaridyourchildren'schildren? Thefirstgreattruth,theprimary lessonwhichtheywillproclaimis,that thisCathedralisthe"HouseofGod"thematerialTemplewhichyourfaith, piety,zeal,andcultivatedtastehave erectedinordertoprovideaworthyhomeinyourmidstforHim"Whose delightistobewiththechildrenof men."WiththevoiceofFaith,YOU mayreverentlyandcomplacentlysay almostinthewordsofmytext,"He thatmadeusnowrestsinourTabernacle."Whatacomfortingthought! Thereisamplerewardcontainedinit forallyouhavedone.ThisCathedral thenistheHouseofGod;notonlyin thegeneralsensethathereaswebelievetheOneTrueGodwillbeworshippedintheonetrueway,butin theveryspecialsensethatOurBlessedLordwilltakeupHisabodehere intheBlessedSacramentinthetabernacle,asHeoncedidinthatliving tabernaclesetinNazarethandadornedbyHisHeavenlyFather.Asthe PoweroftheHolyGhostovershadowedthatLivingTabernacle,andthe EternalSonofGodtookfleshinher wombanddweltamongmen,soevery daythemessengerandministerofGod willcomeintothistemple.Hewilldo whatChristcommandedhimtodoat theLastSupper:"DothisincommemorationofMe."Hewillutter thewordsofMajestyandPoweratthe HolyMass,andthePoweroftheMost HighwillovershadowthatSanctuary, andthesameJesuswillbecomepresentintheBlessedSacramentand dwellamongyou.Noelaboratepr.)of,

nodisplayofreasoning,isneededto establishthisdoctrinebeforeaCatholiccongregation,tostrengthentheirbeliefintheRealPresenceofOurBlessedLordinthetabernacle.Thesanc. tuarylampeverburningconveysto youandwillconveyandproclaimthis Truthwithallitsbeautifulandconsolingcorollaries,toyourchildrenand yourchildren'schildren.OncegraspedbythegiftofFaith,thisTruthexplainsaCatholicChurch,anddifferentiatesitfrom,andexaltsitabove,the mostaugustancienttemple,orthe mostglitteringstructurethattheeye ofmancanrestonnow.Itisnotthe meresayingofprayersorchantingof hymns,northeassemblageoflarge numbersinabuildingforasacredpur. pose,butthepresenceofGodonthe altarthatimpartsasacredcharacter totheframeworkofstonethatman's skilfulhandshavefashionedtogether thatdiffusesthroughtheinteriorthat indefinableglowandwarmthofdevotionalfeelingandreverencenotfelt elsewhere,thatfillstheheartsofdevoutworshipperswiththatsamesort ofburningblissthatthedisciplesfelt besideOurLordontheirwayt.)Emmaus,fortheFurnaceofDivineLove, theSacredHeartofJesus,isasnear andasactivenowandhereasItwas then.Withinthesewallsthefruity andthemeritsofHisPassionand Deathwillbeappliedtocountless soulsbyOurLordthroughtheHoly SacrificeoftheMassandthroughthe HolySacraments;bypurifyingthe soulsofthelittleonesatBaptism,by strengtheningtheminConfirmation, bycleansingthemwithHishealing HandinPenance,byfeedingandinvigoratingthemwiththebreadofthe stronginHolyCommunion.HereHe willguardandsanctifytheverysanctuariesoflife;Hewillblessthenuptialbondandimpartgracetothenewlyweddedtoleadholyandfaithful livesinchastewedlock.Fromthat tabernaclealsoHewillgoforthtothe sickanddying,togivetheirsouls, tremblingonthebrinkofeternity, theirlastpurification,andtosustain andconsolethembythethoughtthat deathisonly"agoingtotheFather." Again,"Quaesibivoluntlapides isti?""Whatmeanthosestones?They proclaimwithavoicethathasawider andaricherrangethanthatofany otherchurchintheDiocese,thatthis istheMotherChurch;theChurchin whichissituated,asthenameCathedralimplies,the"cathedra"orOfficial Chair,which,inthelanguageofthe SacredScriptures,isthesymbolofauthorityinteachingandingovernment. Here,intheCathedralChurch,succes'siveBishopsappointedto"ruleandto feedtheflockofChrist"willbeconsecrated,andyounglevitesinvested withthesacredcharacterofthepriesthood.Hereinthissanctuary,year afteryear,asHolyWeekcomesround, theBishopofthedaywillsolemnly consecratetheHolyOilsandChrism thatenteressentiallyintosomanyof theSacramentsthatwillbeadministeredtothousandsinthisvastDiocese-Baptisms,Confirmations,and thelastanointingsofthesick.Thuhs, asitwere,willbepouredforthperenniallyfromthisSanctuarygreat streamsofgrace,liketheriverwhich gushedforthinfourheadsfromthe earthlyParadise,carryingtheirsanctifyingandfertilisinginfluencetothe remotestparts.InthissenseaCathedralisnottheChurchofanyonedistrict.ItbelongstothewholeDiocese,andishasaclaimtotheinterest, allegiance,andgenerosityoffaithful throughouttheDiocese.

Finally,dearbrethren,whenyour children,teryourchildren'schildren, askyouinthewordsofJosue,asthey pointtothisvenerableshrine,"What meanthosestones?"youwilltellthem thatwhenthisnewDioceseofGeraldtonwascreatedin1898,andenintrepidsonofthesoilchosentobeitspioneerBishop,therewasthenonlyan old,ricketyandunsightlychurchhere inGeraldton,unworthytobecalleda Cathedral,unworthyoftheaugustsacredfunctionsthathavetobecarried outinaCathedralChurch.Youwill tellthemthatthoughinterritorial extentthisnewDiocesewasimmense, inresourcesandequipmentitwaspoor; thathardshipsanddiscouragements weremany,andhumanconsolations few.Youwilltellthemhowyoiir goodBishopfacedandtriumphedover theinitialcomplexdifficultieswithan undauntedspiritoffaithandabrave heart.Howthroughthedearthof priestshehadregularlytodischargethe pastoraldutiesofanordinarypriest, makinglong,toilsomeandfatiguing journeysonlandandseainorderto breakthebreadofLifeandtobring theconsolationofourholyreligionto 'thedistantmembersofhisflock,al-

mostspirituallyabandonedinthevery outposts,ofcivilisedlife.Youwill tellthemoftheunerringinstincthe displayedfromtheverystartinprovidingtheyoungwithasoundand thoroughCatholictrainingintheCatholicschool,inordertokeepthefaith intactanduntarnishedintheflock confidedtohiscare.How,forthat purpose,heseatbandafterbandof thosenoble,cultured,self-sacrificing religiousofthePresentationandDominicanSisterhoodstothedifferent centresofpopulation,where,withthe self-denyingspiritandzealofapostles, theykeptthefaithofourfather:,fresh andintelligentandwarminthehearts oftheyoung,trainedtheminall branchesofsecularknowledge,in pietyandvirtue,andborealoftin manypartsoftheauriferousdesert,the torchofhumanlearningaswellasof DivineFaith,seekingnorewardbut thattheirnamesshouldbewrittenin theBookofLife.Youwilltellthem then,howHisLordship,aftersupplyingthespiritualneedsofthevarious congregationsscatteredthroughthe vastareaoverwhichheheldjurisdiction,keenlyfeltthewantofaCathedralChurchinGeraldton.How,duringtheprogressofthegreatestwar theworldhaseverseen,despitethefinancialstrainandburden,andthedepressinginfluenceofthattitanticstruggle,hecourageouslylaidthefoundation stoneofthisnewCathedral.howthe workwasunostentatiouslybutunswervinglycarriedonunderthesuperintendenceandinspirationofhimwhose invaluableaidProvidencesentatthe opportunemoment,FatherHawes. Pow,atlast,itwasblessedandopenedwithintheOctaveofOurLady's grandfeastoftheAssumption,under theprotectingmantleofherwhowas thisCathedral'smostgloriousPrototype.Howitwasfilledtooverflowingonthatmemorableday;howthe soundofsacredsongandmusic,like untothatofthesilvertrumpets.which thelevitesblewatthededicationof Sion'stemple,thrilledtheheartsof allwithjubilation,joy,andgratitude. Howitstandshere,aconcreteexpressionofthatreverencewhichNature's lawcommandsthecreaturetoDayto theCreator;ofthezealwhichBishop, priests,andpeoplehaveforthetemple whichtheLordofHosts,theGiVer ofallgoodgifts,deignstodwellin. Howitstandshereanoblesymbolof theHolyCatholicFaithwhichChrist cameonearthtopreachandtoestablish,whichjoinsuswhobelongtothe "householdoffaith"togenerationsof truebelieversineveryageandclime. How,itstandshere,worthilylinking bythegrace,beauty,andelegance withwhichithasbeenwreathedbythe artisticmindthatdesignedit,worthily linkingtheaspirationsoffaithinthis newlandwiththeclassicachievments andperfectionsoftheagesoffaithin theold.Hereitwillstandtogivean abidingtestimonyofyourfaith,the testimonyofthepeopletothepeople, writtenwithhammerandchiselonenduringstone.

unencumbered,willbeconsecratedand dedicatedagaintotheWorshipand ServiceofAlmightyGod.

THECOLLECTION.

Atthecloseofthesermon,theArchbishopannouncedthatacollection wouldbetakenup,andmembersofthe committeehadabusytimeforatleast aquarterofanhour.Atotalof about£100hadbeenreceivedduring thepreviousweek,andthiswassupplementedbytheraisingofover£400 intheCathedralitself,makingover £500.

THELUNCHEON.

ShortlyaftertheSolemnHighMass, theArchbishop,theLordAbbot,and othervisitingclergywereentertained bytheLordBishopandtheChurch Committee.Inabriefandpointed addresshisLordshipthankedthevisitorsfor.comingtoGeraldtonforthe occasion,hethankedthearchitect, FatherHawes,andallotherswhohad contributedtothesuccessofthegreat function.Hewasmostgratefulfor thepresenceoftheArchbishop,and forhismagnificentoration.Hewi3hedtoincludeallinthisexpressionof thanks.Nowthattheyhadescaped fromtheoldChurchintothisgrand Cathedral,allshouldtrytobebetter inmanyways.ThenewCathedral shouldbeanincentivetoalltheCatholicsofGeraldtontocomemoreregularlytoMassandtodevotions.Words failedtoexpresshisgratitudetoFather Hawes,whohadworkeddayandnight tomaketheCathedralanaccomplishedfact.HewouldnowgrantFather Hawesafortnight'scompleterest.He wouldpayavisittoNewNorcia,away fromthetoilandstressofduty. TheArchbishop,whowasloudlyapplauded,inacknowledgingtheaddress ofwelcome,thankedhisLordshipfor thekindlyreferencestohim.Hehad doneverylittleinconnectionwiththe ceremony,andheesteemeditagreat personalprivilege-aservicethatgave himintensedelight-to15epresentat thededicationoftheCathedral.Besides,hispositionasMetropolitan markeditadutyonhispart,andto renewacquaintanceinGeraldtonafter anabsenceof18years'enhancedthe pleasureofthevisit.Theerection oftheCathedralwasaworkallCatholicsshouldfeelintenselyproudof. Throughthepreachingandinstructionwithinitswalls,theCathedral wouldbeamagnettodrawCatholics to,God'sworship.HeassuredDr. Kellythatthevisitwastohimasource ofgreatpleasure.Hewarmlyappreciatedtoothegreatkindnessofthe Sistersandthechildren,especiallyfor thetreataffordedbytheconcerton Fridayevening.Hehadreadsomewherethatthesweetestandpleasantestthingswerethosewhichwerecasualandunexpected,andtheconcertand theexcellencethereofhelpedtosweetenexistence.Hewouldgobackto Perthverychastenedandhumbledby theimpressionoftheveryfinelineof ecclesiasticalbuildingsinGeraldton. TheyhadnothingequaltoitinPerth. TospeakofthegreatworkofFather Ilaweswouldbetowoundhishumility.Hehadachievedagreatwork, andwasaninvaluableassettotheGeraldtoncommunity.Hehopedthat thepriest-architectwouldsoonpaya visittoPerth,andseewhatmightbe donewiththeirownCathedral.

Inconclusion,Idesirewithallthe sincerityandwarmththatwordscan convey,toofferonbehalfofthosevisitorsfromafarwhohavecomehereto besharersofyourjoy,ourmosthearty congratulationstoYourLordship, FatherHawes,andthepeopleofGeraldton,andthehumbletributeofour admirationaswell.AndImostearnestlyappealtoall,whetherattractedto thisceremonybythesympatheticcall ofacommonfaith,orbythekindly wishtoshowyourappreciationofthe artisticadornmentwhichthisgrand buildingshedsonyourcity,or bythelureofcharmingmusic,Iappeal toalltohelpbyyourgenerousdonationtoclearofftheheavydebtthat stillremainsonthebuilding.inorder that,withGod'sblessing,thejoyof to-daymayberenewedandintensified inthenearfuturewhentheCathedral ofSaintFrancisX-iviyr.completeand

MonsignorBourkewasthenext speaker.Ilethankedthosepresentfor themannerinwhichtheyhadreceived him.TheLordAbbothadspokenof beinginGeraldtonayearago.He couldspeakofGeraldton63yearsago. Inthosedays,whentherewereno motors,nortrains,Dr.Griverusedto travelfromPerthtoGeraldtononthe outsideofahorse,visitingandadministeringtotheCatholicsalongtheway. Hewouldthankthemforallthekind. thingssaidabouthim-hedidnothear themall(Laughter). FatherHawessaidthatitwasavery happydayforallofthem.Hemuch appreciatedtheremarksmadeabout himself.Everybodyjoinedinthe greatenthusiasmofhisLordship.He hadspeciallytothankallthosewho workedwithhimonthejob,especially Messrs.Mooney,Bailey,andO'Connor. Withregardtoarest,hewasperfectly fresh,andwhilelookingforwardtoa visittoPerth,hethoughthewouldget backtoYalgooforthepresent.All wereverykindtohim,andallhad Churchestobuild.(Laughterandapplause).

MonsignorGraber,V.G.,thankedthe choirandallotherswhohadhelped. Mr.PeterRoxbyandMr.LuffgracefullyandhumourouslyrespondedonbehalfofthechoirandthePerthChoral OperaticSociety.Severalotherspeakersdeliveredaddressesontheoccasion.

PROCESSION.

TherewasSolemnProcessionofthe BlessedSacramentat3.30p.m.His Graceofficiated,andfromtheimprovisedaltarintheloggiagaveBenedictiontothe-vastcrowdsgatheredatthe frontentrancetotheCathedral.Never didGeraldtonwitnesssuchanimpressivesight. *

Ateveningdevotions,vesperswere sung,afterwhichFatherMcGrath, C.SS.R.,preachedamostimpressive andeloquentsermon,andthen,aredletterdaywasroundedwithaperfect andholyfinishbySoleMnBenediction oftheBlessedSacrament.

REQUIEMMASS.

Theceremoniesinconnectionwith theopeningofSt.FrancisXavier'sCathedralwerebroughttoaconclusion onMondaymorning,whenat9.30asolemnRequiemMasswasofferedforthe reposeofthesoulsofAustraliansoldierswhohadfalleninthewar.The VeryRev.DeanGraber,V.G.,wasthe celeb?ant,assistedbytheRev.Fathers Flahavan,Prendergast,andHawes,all ofwhomwerecladinblackvestments. HisLordshipBishopKellyattendedin hisepiscopalrobes,whilethevisiting priestsandacolyteswerealsodressed inblack.Nearthehighaltar,acatafalquehadbeenprepared,andthe representationofacoffindrapedin black,andwiththeUnionJackrestingonit.createdamournfulimpression.TheRequiemMasswassung bythechoir,assistedbythemembers ofMr.C.Lupp'sorchestralsociety. AfterthelastGospel,thechoirchantedtheDeProfundis.HisLordship thenblessedthecoffin,whenMr.Lupp, withgreatfeeling,sounded"TheLast Post,"whilethetearsstreamedfrom thelargecongregation,growingintoa floodasthechoir,withMr.Lupp's valuableassistance,intoned"TheDead MarchinSaul

Dr.Catalanexpressedhissurprise thattheCathedralshouldhavebeen erectedinsuchanincrediblyshort time.Onecouldseeintheworkthe energeticspiritofHisLordshipDr. Kelly,andthegreatknowledgeof FatherHawes.TheCathedralwas notyetcompleted,butwithsomuch done,thefinishwouldbeeasy.Its erectionwasnotonlyasourceofsatisfactiontotheCatholicsofGeraldton, buttotheCatholicsoftheState. FatherHaweswascomingforavisit toNewNorcia.Therewouldbeno workforhim-althoughtheremight hesomeatgfuturedate(Applause,

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Carthy,R.Duffy,A.O'Neill,andM. O'Loghlin,andMessrs.T.Butler,T. Kinshella,J.Healy(2),E.Walsh,W. Delahunty,A.Dwyer,S.Boland,and MasterH.Duffy.

TheGrandAll-IrishConcerttobe heldintheHibernianHallonWednesdaynext,inaidoftheGosnells'CatholicChurch,promisestobeanunprecedentedsuccess.Asitisanticipatedthatmanywillbeturnedawayowingtothelimitedaccommodationof theHibernianHall,arrangementshave beenmadetobookseatswithoutextra charge.Theseatplanwillbeopened atHealy's,Hay-street,at9a.m.on Mondaynext. Atthemeetingofthesocietyon MondaynextRev.FatherO'Gradywill deliveralectureonaninterestingIrish subject. MembersareremindedthatsubscriptionsforthemonthofSeptember aredueonMondaynext,andthey shouldseethattheyobtaintheirmember'stickets,otherwiseadmissionmay berefused.

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TheweeklymeetingoftheYoung IrelandSocietywasheldonMonday last,theusuallargeattendancebeing present. Mr.Delahunty,amemberofthe YoungIrelandSocietyofVictoria,was presentasavisitor,andwasaccorded aheartywelcome. Attheconclusionofthelanguage classestheusualmusicalprogramme wasgonethrough,itemsbeingcontributedbythefollowing:-MissesA.Mc_

GRANDPLAIN&FANCYDRESS BALL. UnderPatronageC.Y.M.S. HIBERNIANHALL, TUESDAY,AUGUST27th. InAidofSt.VincentDePaulStall CathedralBazaar. Tickets,2/6. Mrs.Miller,Pianiste. J.EVERT; L.TOWNSEND, Hon.Secretaries. ACHILDREN'S PLAIN&FANCYDRESSBALL InAidofSt.Joseph'sChurchBazaar, WillbeHeldin KING'SHALL,SUBIACO. OnTHURSDAY,AUGUST29th. PrizesforBestCostumesandSets. SpecialPrizeforBestPaperDress. Tickets,is. Commence7.30. E.JONES. Hon.Secretary. The"BIG"Night THURSDAY,AUGUST29th. Atthe PerthTownHall The"GaietyComedyCostumeCompany"willpresentforthefirsttimein W.A.theBiggest,Best,andMost VariedProgrammeeverbeforeattemptedbyanyAmateurCompany. Prices,2s.andIs BoxPlanattheRoseleaNursery. Ilay-street.Perth.

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TeacherofLatestBallroomandFancy Dancingat "ABBOTSFORD," 118Aberdeenstreet,WestPerth.

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

Adults'Class,Wednesdayevening, LibraryHall,VictoriaPark,at8p.m.

AlexandraHall,CottesloeBeach: Children'sClass,Tuesday,4p.m.; Adults'Class,Tuesday,8p.m. PrivateLessonsmaybehadby appointment.

GoldenJubileeoftheChristian BrothersinAustralia

NextyeartheChristianBrothers willcelebratetheirGoldenJubileein Australasia.Inconnectionwiththe celebrationitisproposedtoholda GRANDBAZAARandARTUNION toaidtheminreducingtheveryheavy debtof£15,000ontheirCentralTrainingCollegeinStrathfield.TheBrothersappealwithconfidencetotheir manyfriendsandex-pupilsthroughouttheCommonwealth,andtoall CatholiceducationtoaidthemtosecureprizesfortheArtUnion.

DEATHS.

CLIFFORD.-_Johanna,thebeloved wifeofMichaelClifford.ofGillimining.andformerlyofPerthandDay Dawn,andmotherofJohn.Eileen, Michael.Timothy,andMaryDoreen.daughterofMr.MichaelMc.Mahon,andthelateJohannaMcMahon.ofWharprella.Echuca, andsisterofMrs.Anderson.Mrs. Mulchinaugh,andMrs.C.Dolan. R.I.P.

FERGUSON.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofMrs. MaryFerguson,sihodiedatGeelongonAugust21st,1918,thedearlybelovedmotherofE.Ferguson, Perth. SweetJesushavemercyonhersoul.

PURTELL.-Inlovingmemoryof JamesPatrickPurtell,dearlybelovedbrotherandbrother-in-lawof J.J.andE.E.Purtell,of20Broomestreet,andlovinguncleofBrother T.G.Purtell(Queensland1, BrotherJ.G.Purtell(Strathfieldl,Jim. Ethel,VincentPaul,andgodfather oflittleMaryPurtell,whodiedon August18,1918.atRichmond, Victoria(lateofBallarati,aged44 years.R.I.P.

who''wowse"arenever'consistent,andarealwaysatloggerheads withlogic.TheProtestantFederationinVictorialatelymetinBallarat, andrejoicedthatDr.Mannixhascome toliveinAustralia.TheFederation shookhandswithitself,andassured itselfthatProtestantshadbeenconstrainedtodomorefortheEmpire andreligionbecauseof"theattitude andutterances"ofDr.Mannix.These hopelesspeopleclamouredforhisin. ternmentanddeportationandtriala fewmonthsback-thetrialwastobe last.Alsomanyofthemsaidthathe washinderingrecruiting,nowtheysay thatProtestantshavedonemorefor theEmpirebecauseofhim.Whois surprisedattheProtestantFederation -lyingagainstitsownhead?"What becameofthatgreatpetitionsignedby Sunday-schoolteachersandguileless children?'Itisjustaswellthatthe sourpeoplehavefoundouthowto rejoiceinthepresenceofDr.Mannix, butthereareafewmilk-and-waterCatholicstowhomsuchastateofmindis stillapleasuretocome.

AVictorianpapertellsoftheanniversaryservicesataBaptistchurch: "Rev.A.D.Shawspoketothechildrenintheafternoon.Iletookashis objectabottleof.ink,which,hesaid, wasalittlethingcapableofmakinga greatmess,butwhenproperlyused littledropshadwrittenbrightgems ofliterature."Mr.Shawwasquite rightindreamingofthosethingshrhis philosophy.Itisappallingtoathinkingmindthecapabilitiesfordestructioncontainedintheinnocent-looking bottleofink.Justreflect.What wouldhappenifyouweretothrow oneovertheapronofthewomannext door?WecongratulatetheVictorian Baptistsontheprofundityoftheir shepherd,butwemustconfessthatwe haveneverseendropsofinkwriting gems,andthatwedon'tknowhowit isdone.

NorthCountry.andworkedduringthe twentyyearsofhisepiscopatewiththe energy,thefaith,andthecourageof atrueApostle.Dr.Kellyhasatlast seentheworkofyearsblessedwiththe ripeningharvestofsuccess.Inthe waitingheartofthatnewcountry, burstingasitiswithcommercialand industrialpossibilities,withitsunmeasuredmineralresources,itsrolling downsofprolificpastoralcountry,its seasaboundinginfish,anewCathedral hasbeenopened.Anothermile-post hasbeenestablishedintheroadofCatholicadvancethroughspaceaswell astime.Anditisnotpremature.A finepileofscholasticbuilding.;has alsogoneupinGeraldtonunderthe patronageofDr.Kelly.Hehaswiselyfacedaveryhardproblem.Hisfirst ambitionhasbeenthatthebreadof Lifeshouldbebrokentothelittleones. Andfortheaccomplishmentofthat mightypurpose,hehasplacedtheSistersoftheDominicanandPresentation Ordersinhisdiocese.Fromthefountain-headsofGeraldtonandDongarra, theinfluenceofthesenoble,self-sacrificing,andculturednunsextendseven tothesmalloutpostsofthebackblocks.ThepopulationoftheNor'Westissmall,butthatportionofit whichliesintheGeraldtonDiocese, andunderthejurisdictionofDr.Kelly, willhaveitsyoungpeopleeminently qualifiedtodogreatthingsfortheCatholicFaithintheWestduringthe yearswhichareyetunborn.Inth diocese,withitshumblebeginning,is encystedthegermofverygreatpossibilities.Romewasnotbuiltina day:andacenturyisonlyashortday inthelife'ofadiocese;butinthespeed. ingfuture,whenthiscruelanddistractingwarisatanend,whenthewheels ofnormalprogresshumagain,when shipscomeintocarryawaythewealth ofourshores,Geraldtonwillreallylive. Thebig,broadcountrybehindit,with itsfruitfulpossibilities,willprosper, andGeraldton-theCriboftheNor'West-willshakeofftheswaddling clothesofthepresent,andcomeforth intothefullnessoflife-aplacewhere theFaithofChristshalltemperandregulatethecommerceofmen-aharbourwheretheshipsofpeaceshall comefromthefar-awaycentresofciviclisation:aCathedralCitywherethe God-Manshallbetrulyandfittingly honoured

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TheYoungIrelandSociety'sOrchestrawillmakeitsfirstappearance, andrenderbeautifulIrishAirs.

TheChildren'sDancingClasswill dance"TheWavesofTory"Long Dance. Eight-HandReel,Four-HandJig, Etc.,Etc.,byAdultClass.

TheLatestSongsfromIreland,as wellasOldFavouritesbyLeadingArtists.

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INMEMORIAM.

('AMPIIELL.-Ofyourcharityprayfor thereposeofthesoulofthelate PrivateJ.T.Campbell(Jack), killedinactionatMouquetFarm, August21,1916,aged20yearsand 5months.

Givehim0Lordeternalrest. Andletperpetuallightshineupon him.

Lovedby

ThefollowingtributetotheJesuits wasrecentlypublishedinananticlericaljournal,"L'Italia":"JesuitsinFrance!Whatarewe comingto?Yes,theJesuitsarein France,fightingJesuits,notforthe purposeofprayerorteaching.or preaching,fortheyhavebeenforbiddensuchthingsbythecountryof Caillaux,thoughtheirschoolshave producedsuchmenasCastelnau,Foch, andGuynemer.Jesuitsfromdistant Frenchmissions,wherewildsavagery andprimitivebarbarismaretobe found,wheretheyarefreetopreach Christ,preachChristunhampered,and dieforChrist,too.TheseJesuitshave lefttheirdistantmissionstodotheir dutybytheirnativeland,theland whichexiledthem,becauseoftheir faith,tothoseforeign,countries.Yet France,immortalFrance,hadtocall themback.Therewere750ofthemin all,ofwhom112havebeenkilled,20 takenprisoners,and48wounded.Fifteenpercent.oftheirtotalnumber fallen!Therearestill528ofthemin activeservice:andamongtheseareto befound10chaplains,15lieutenants,31 sub-lieutenants,8adjutants.2midshipmen,96sergeants,59corporals,3 doctorsand6marineofficers."

GeraldtonCathedral

LastSundaywasTHEDAYinthe historyoftheNor'-WestPort.The foundationoftheCatholicFaithmight havebeenlaidseventyyearsago,but itwascalledupontosupportvery largeproportionslastSunday.His Grace,ArchbishopClune,C.SS.R.,by thegracefulofficiencyforwhichheis sowellknown,infusednewheartand lifeandvigourintotheGeraldtonCatholiccommunity.HeevencommunicatedhisownVirileoptirnismtoc'ne. 'LordBishopofGeraldton,whohadspent somuchenergyinpioneeringthe

EveryhomagepaidtoGodbythe LiturgyoftheChurchhastheHoly Trinityforitsobject.TheTrinityis thescopeofallreligion.Everyday, everymomentofthedaybelongsto It.AllthefeastsoftheBlessedVirginandoftheSaintsaremeanstolead ustothepraiseoftheTriuneGod.It isforthisreasonthattheChurchappearedslowinsettingasideaspecial daytohonourtheTrinity. Thefirstideaofaspecialfeastin honouroftheTrinitywasconceived bysomemorepiousrecollectedsouls. Asearlyastheeighthcenturytha,:. monkAlcuincomposedaMassinhon ouroftheMostBlessedTrinity.It wasonlyavotiveMassanddesigned moreforprivatedevotion.Itbecame popularandwascirculatedthroughout certainportionoftheworldandwas approvedforthe.wholeofGermanyby aNationalCouncilheldin1022.Even acenturybeforethistimeafeastin honouroftheTrinitywascelebrated insomeofthechurchesofBelgium. TheBishopofLiegeinstitutedthe feastoftheHolyTrinityforhischurch in920,andhadanOfficecomposedin honourofthisgreatmystery.Atthat timetherighttoinstituteafeastwas notreservedtotheHolySee.The celebrationofthefeastoftheTrinity graduallyspreadthroughoutBelgium.

UnderthePontificateofAlexander.VI., inthelatterhalfoftheeleventhcentury,theChurchofRomehadnot adoptedthisfeast,andexplainsthat theAdorableTrinityisworshippedon every.dayoftheyearthroughthe Doxology.

Theideaofa,specialfeastspread rapidlythroughouttheChurch.Itwas introducedintoEnglandunderthe gloriousmartyr,SaintThomasofCanterbury,andinFrancewefindaCouncilofArles,heldin1260,solemnlyde. creeingthatthefeastoftheHoly Trinitybeobservedwithanoctave. TheCistercisanOrdercelebrateditin allitshouses.Duringthethirteenth centuryitwasobservedinnearlyall theLatinchurches.Intheyear1334

PopeJohnXXII.issuedadecreewhereintheChurchofRomeacceptedthe feastoftheHolyTrinityandextendeditsobservancetoallchurches. TheveryessenceoftheChristian faithconsistsinknowledgeandadorationoftheTriuneGod.Fromthis Mysteryallothersflow.TheTrinity isthegreattruthofourfaith.Itis theinfiniteobjectofourfaith,justas itisthevisionoftheTrinitythatwill formoureternalhappiness.The MysteryoftheTrinitycouldbeknown onlytousthroughthepleasureofAlmightyGod.Wemaycometothe knowledgeofGodasourCreator throughhumanreason.Wemayeven formsomeideaofHisPerfections throughastudyofHisworks.The knowledgeofGod'sintimateBeingcan cometousonlybymeansofHis graciousrevelation.WhiletheOld Dispensationhadsomeknowledgeofa pluralinGod-letusmakemantoour imageandlikeness-thepeopledidnot understandthemysteriouswords.To usGodhasmadeacompleterevelation.Thelightoffaithhasshownto usthatwearemadetoHisimageand likeness.athree-in-one. Howweshouldloveandadorethis wondrousMystery.Glorybetothe FatherandtotheSonandtotheHoly Ghost!Itwassointhebeginning, beforeanycreatureexisted-asitwas inthebeginningitshouldbesonow withus.thatwemayjointheAngels andSaintsofGodtosingthepraises HoftheBlessedThree"worldwithout end.Amen

NewsoftheArchdiocese

CALENDARFORAUGUST.

Sunday.25Greeni-FourteenthSundayafterPentecost. Monday.26(Red)-StZephyrinus. PM. Tuesday,27(White)-St.JosephCalasanctius.C. Wednesday.28(White)-St.Augustine. Thursday.29(Kul)-BeheadingofSt JohntheBaptist. Friday.30(White)-St.RoseofLima. Saturday,34(White)-St.Raymund Nonnatas.C.

butwiththerepresentativesofthe otherCatholicsocieties.Theelection ofagentlemanofMr.Mullen'scalibre mustenhancetheprestigeoftheSt. VincentdePaulSocietyinAustralasia"

ComeandseeyoungIrish-Australiansdance"TheWavesofTory"Long DanceattheYoungIrelandSociety's All-IrishConcertonWednesdaynight.

Patronsofdancingareremindedthat theplain-andfancydressballorganisedbytheYoungMen'sSociety,inaid oftheSt.VincentDePaulSociety's Stall,willbeheldintheHibernian HallonTuesdayeveningnext.A splendidprogrammeofdanceshasbeen arranged,andwithMrs.Millerpresidingoverthemusicanenjoyablenightis assured.Theobjectisaworthyone, andaninvitationisextendedtoall supporterstohelptheyoungmenin theireffort.

Theex-studentsoftheChristian Brothers'Collegewillbeinterestedto hearthattheirAlmaMaterintends holdingitsannualballin_St.George's HallonSeptember4th.Ticketsfor thisfunctionareavailableonapplicationtothesecretaries,Messrs.N.E. BatmanandF.J.Durack.

Mr.M.G.Lavan,oneofPerth's mostproMinentlawyers,hasgoneto Kalgoorliefortheracingcarnival.

TheseatplanfortheYoungIreland ConcertwillbeopenedatHealy's, Hay-street,at9a.m.sharponMonday. Ifyouwanttogetinreserveyourseat early.

ThesixthannualdanceoftheChristianBrothers'Boyswillcomeoffin St.George'sHallonSeptember4.The affairpromisestobeagreatone,and wehopeitwillhavethegenerouspatronageofthegeneralpublic.

Nobodycouldbemorehospitable thanMr.andMrs.M.Quain,ofthe CommonwealthHotel,Geraldton.Their greatkindnesstowardsthePerthvisitorstotheCathedralopeningwillnot beforgottenforalongtime

Youwillseethegenuinegracefuland mcdestIrishdancingonWednesday night.

A,1,Mr.P.Roxbyifhemethis Walkawayfriendduringhisrecentvisit toGeraldton.

Readersofourpaper,andhismany friendseverywhere,willbedelighted tohearthatMr.M.O'Deaisonthe mend,andthatthereisevery.hopeof hisbeingrestoredtohealthand strengthagain.Hisillnesshasbeena veryseriousone,andatonetimecausedverygraveanxiety.Thelatestbut. letin,however,ismostreassuring.and thereiseveryreasontohopeforthe bestresults.Allwillbegladtosee thisbig,breezyCeltbacktohealthand strengthagain.

GaietyCostumeComedyCo.,Town Hall,onAugust9th.Goingtobea greatnight.Numbersfirstclass.Make ityournightout,andhelpthistalentedcompany

Thereisanotherrumouronthe roundthatasaresultofthevisitof thePerthChoralOperaticSocietyto Geraldtontwonewplayswillshortly bepresentedtothemetropolitanpublic.Fromasecretsourcewelearn thattheseplayswillhavealocalcolouring,andwillverylikelybeentitled, "EverythingisFixed,"and"Muldoon ofWalkaway."

TheYoungIrelandOrchestrawill makeitsfirstappearanceonWednesdaynight.Someofthelatestsongs fromIrelandaswellasoldfavourites willbegivenbyleadingartists.

ThePerthOperaticandChoralSocietyhavebeentouringtheGeraldton districtanddelightinglargeaudiences. "Maritana"wasa"thingofbeauty" wherevertheywent,andthecompany leftbehindthemmanypleasantmemories.Mr.PeterRoxby,inhisroleof DonCaezardeHazen,charmed-all heartsbyhisbeautifulsinging,andMr. JoeStunner,asDonJosedeSantarem, inhisvocalnumbers,particularlyin therenderingof"InHappyMoments," wasverysuccessful,andcreatedafine impression.MissGladysEdwards,as "Maritana,"usedherfinesoprano voicewithremarkableeffect,andwas arevelation,sothelocalpaperstates, toheraudience.Mr.WillGinivan andtheotherartistswereverywellreceived,andallacquittedthemselves withthatsamebrilliancywhichcharacterisedtheirappearanceinPerth.

Rev.FatherO'Rourke.ofPortAugusta,whoisvisitingthisState,preachedaneloquentandinstructivesermon ondevotiontotheBlessedVirginon lastSundaynightinSt.Joseph's Church.Subiaco.

TheArchbishopwilladminsterConfirmationatSt.Joseph'sChurch,Northamto-morrow.Confirmationat Maylandis,September

Mass,to-morrow,Gosnells,at8o'clock.Jarralidale,at10o'clock.

Don'tforgettheeventoftheseason -thebigIrishNationalConcert,tobe heldintheHibernianHallonthe28th. TheArchbishopwillpreside.

localandGeneral

*lbs.GracetheArchbishopwillpresideattheGrandAll-IrishConcerton Wednesdaynext.

TheRev.FatherHawesreceived wordduringlastweekthatFather CharlesMurphy,Chaplain-Captainin theAustralianforcesontheWestern Front,hadbeenseverelywoundedin thethigh,andwasadmittedtoaLondonhospital,wherehewasgettingon well..FatherMurphycametothis Statein1916asChaplain-Captainon boardahospitalship,andduringthe voyagebecamefirmlyattachedtothe woundedandinvalidedonboard.After remainingsixmonthsinthedioceseof Geraldton,includingCueandother Murchisoncentres,heexpressedawish toHisLordshipBishopKellytobe again-tousehisownwords-"withthe boys,"andhisrequestwasaccededto. Duringhisshortstayinthedistrict,he mademanyfriendsamongallclasses. whowillbepleasedtohearofhis speedy recovery.

EveryoneisgoingtotheYoungIrelandSociety'sConcertonWednesday night.

ItisrumouredthatthePerthChoral andOperaticSocietyisgoingtoadopt amotto.Itconceivedtheideaduring itsrecentcountrytrip.Itwillread thuswise:"Everything'sFixed"whichmottowillbesetbeneatha motor-caraxlewithaswamponeither side.

Oneofthemostbrillianteventsof theseasonwasMissMerciaScott's firstlongevening,whichshegaveto herpupilsandfriendsonAugust13th. Thedance,washeldintheAlexandra Hall,CottesloeBeach.thehallbeing beautifullydecorated.Amosteffectiveandprettyscenewasthewaltz priortosupper.whenconfettiand colouredstreamerswerestrewnand showeredonthedancers,andwhich hadamostcharmingeffect.Altogether thefunctionwasagreatsuccess.The musicwasallthatcouldbedesired, beingsu1pliedbyMrs.J.Hebert.

Allwhoknowthebig,genialhostof the"Orient,"atFremantle.willbe sorrytohearthathehasattracted oneofthemanyailments-thataresaunteringaround,andisatpresent laidupinSt.JohnofGod'sHospital. Wehopeitwillnotbeforlong,and thathewillsoonbeoutagainand pursuinghisvariousactiilties,asfit andwellasthoughnothinghadhappenedtomartheeventenorofhisway.

Takechargeofyourreservedseatat theYoungIrelandConcertbefore8 p.m.,asseatswillnotbeheldafterthat hour.

ComeandhearMissDorothyCooper attheYoungIrelandConcertnext Wednesdayevening.MissCooperis thesamethatplayedsuchaconspicuouslysuccessfulpartintheproduction of"Maritana"somemonthsago,and hervocaleffort.reinforcedasitisby intensefeeling,willtakeabeating.

Note.-"All'swellthatendswell"will beginnextweek-toolateforthis.

WestPerthNotes

Maylands

Mass,Bayswater,9a.m.Maylands, 10am.;Devotions,4p.m.Confirmation,Sunday,September1st. OnSaturdayafternoonthemarriage ofMissHelenaCasey,ofSwanBay, RichmondRiver,N.S.W.,toMr.James Hawkins,ofLetterkenny,Donegal, Ireland,waswitnessedbyalargenumberoffriends.Rev.P.Lynchofficiated.MissKathleenHawkinsactedas bridesmaid,whileMr.J.P.Sheedy (brother-in-lawofthebride)carried outthedutiesofbestman.Thehappy coupleweretherecipientsofmany congratulationsandpresentsfromthe bride'smusicpupilsandotherwell wishers.Aweddingbreakfastwas heldatwhichtheusualtoastswere honoured. PreparationsfortheNovemberbazaarstillcontinue.Averyenjoyable eveningwasspentonSaturdayatthe residenceofMr.andMrs.J.Morrisey, SeventhAvenue,whenasplendidprogrammewassubmitted.including musicalandelocutionaryitems.The nextentertainmentwillbeaeuchre partyanddanceinSt.Luke'sHall,in aidoftherefreshmentstall,onMondayweek,September2nd. TheeighthanniversaryoftheHibernianBranchwillbecelebratedatthe ConventSchoolnextTuesdayevening. Invitationsareextendedtoparishionersandsurroundingbranches.

Cottesloe

Betweeneuchrepartiesanddances, theCottesloeparishionershavebeen verybusyduringthepastfewweeks. Bigeffortsarebeingmadetolessen theChurchdebt.Successfuleuchre anddancepartieswereheldonthe7th, andthe14th.,andMrs.Franklyn'swell. organiseddancelastTuesdayevening wasaveryprettyandverysuccessful function. TheArchbishop,assistedbyFathers O'NeillandFahey,administeredthe SacramentofConfirmationattheStar oftheSeaChurchlastSundayweek. Therewere88candidates. Aneworganisation,whichhasthe titleoftheCottesloeYoungPeople's Clubwaslaunchedhererecently,and ageneralmeetingu-asheldlastSunday nightattheStaroftheSeaChurch, andwasopenedbythepreiident.Mr. J.Barlow.Therewasarecordattendance.Thefollowingwereelected asacommitteefortheclub:H.Flynn, G.Franklin,MissesCollens,Lonergan, andO'Brien.Itwasdecidedthat15 yearsofageshouldbetheagelimit formembership.Contributionstothe amountof14s9d.werereceived. ResultofPopularColourCompetition. W.Normoyle,164votes;C.Watson. 152;MissM.Hoses.39;J.Barlow,79; MissHenniwell,80:MissSmith,146; W.Thompson,35.

TheelaboratearrangementsinconnectionwiththeCinderelladancetobe heldintheHibernianHallonMonday nightnextinaidoftheChurchFund, arenowwellinhand,nothinghaving beenleftundonebyanenergeticcommitteetoensureitsbeingunquestionablytheeventoftheseason.Afirst classprogrammeofdanceshasbeen arranged,andwithSheridan'sBandin attendance,athoroughlyenjoyable outingisassurred.

MissEthelFaulkiner,oftheEducationDepartment,Morowa,isspendingthemid-wintervacationinthecity, atherhomeinGolding-streea. Theusualmonthlymeeting'ofthe SacredHeartSodalitywillbeheldon Thursdayeveningnext,whilethe GeneralCommunionforthatSodality willtakeplaceatthe7o'clockMass onthefollowirgSunday.

Northam

Thefollowing"personal"takenfrom the"CatholicPress"willbeofinterest totheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaul inthisState:-"Mr.J.L.Mullenhas beenunanimouslyelected,bytheSuperiorCouncil.PresidentoftheSt.VincentdePaulSocietyintheCommonwealthandNewZealand,insuccession tothelateHon.LouisHeydon.Mr. Mullenhasbeenthe.hon.secretaryof theParticularCouncilofSydneyfor thepast12years.Theappointmentisnotonlypopularwiththemembers,

Keepyourselvesfreeandfitforthe. CinderellaDanceintheHibernianHall onMondayeveningnext.Itwillbe, barringnothing,thebestandmostenjoyableeventoftheseason.The MissesLeadbitterandStanburysayso -andtheirsay-soisneverquestioned. TheproceedsareinaidofSt.Brigid's 'ChurchFund.Thedaintylittlecards areout,andyoushouldgetorewithoutdelay.Bringyourselfinyour fancydress;comeinyourbestplain oneifthatisyourfancy,butcome,and spendanhourinparadiseontheeveningofthe26th.Youwillsurelywrite theeventinyourdiaryaniremember itwhenyouareold.Sheridan'sBand willbethere.

Armadaledancewas,despitetheinclemencyoftheweather,agreatsuccess.Thegreatestcreditisduetothe organisers.

OnSaturdayafternoon,August17th, achildren'steapartyanddancewas heldinthesupperroom.Thechildrenattendedinlargenumbers,anda mostenjoyabletimewasspent.Duringthefirstpartoftheafternoonadelightfulmusicalprogrammewasgone through,eachitembeinggreatlyappreciated.Daintyrefreshmentswere therihandedround,afterwhichdancing andvariousgameswereindulgedin untilseveno'clock.eachchildleaving forhomeverytiredbuthappy,having spentamostenjoyableafternoon.Rev. FatherO'Donnellattendedduringthe afternoon,andwasaccompaniedby Rev.FatherNeville,0.M.I.,whomthe childrenweredelightedatseeingagain, andwhoisageneralfavouritewithall. Theentertainmentwasinaidofthe ChildrenofMary'sstallsattheforthcomingbazaar,andwasorganisedby MissNellieWalsh.valuableassistance beinggivenbyMissesCoppinger,A. Foley,K.Cody,N.Langdon,E.Phillips,W.Duggan,andMasterW.KennedyMastersL.McManusandGolIanactedasdoor-kepers,aposition whichtheyfilledwithcredit.

C.Y.M.Society

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe abovesocietywasheldinthesociety's roomsonWednesdaynight,the14th. inst.Thepresident(Mr.R.J.Marmion)wasinthechair. Oncemoreitcomesthesociety'sturn tomournthelossofoneofitsmembers.Onthisoccasionanex-presidentinthepersonofMr.ErnieWoolcotthasmadethesupremesacrifice. Webegtotenderthelatemember'srelativesourheartfeltsympathies. ThefootballmatchplayedatGlendaloughwiththeFremantleC.Y.M.S. onSundaythe11th.inst.,againresultedinavictoryforthePortonians. We,however,hopetogetevenatiome otherbranchofsportatthefirstopportunity.Thecricketseasoniscloseuponus, andintendingmemberswhoarelovers ofthesummergamewoulddowellto atoncejoin.Lastyear'steamwill bemateriallystrengthenedbytheinclusionofseveralnewmembers,anda strongteamisalreadyassured.

NextWednesday'sspecialbusinessis "ElectionofOfficers."Alargenumberofnominationsareheldbythereturningofficer,andsomespiritedcontestsarelookedforwardto.Afull attendanceofmembersisespeciallydesired.

St.Vincent'sfoundlingHome

TheSistersofMercydesiretoacknowledgewithsincerethanksthefollowingdonationsfortheFoundling Home:PerMrs.Riley,CommercialHotel,Kalgoorlie,fromcollectionboxes,£1 7s.2d. Mr.StuartPatterson,Kelleberrin, caseofeggs,tinofhoney,alsoweekly suppliesoffruit.

Mrs.Noonan,Beverley,caseofeggs.

Mrs.McGeough,DaleRiver,boxof eggs. Mrs.Galley,EastPerth,tinofbiscuits.

Mr.Neame,tinofbiscuits.

SportsandPastimes

(By"Wattle.")

FOOTBALL.

Saturday'sResults.

EastPerth,4.5(32points),defeated EastFremantle,5.1(31points).

Subiaco,8.11(59points),defeated WestPerth,4.5(29points).

SouthFremantle,10.19(79points), defeatedPerth,8.7(55points).

EastPerthv.EastFremantle.

PlayedatPerthOval;umpire,Crapp. Theground,thoughsomewhatslippery, wasingoodplayingorder.Thegame waslateinstartingowingtothelate arrivalofthevisitors'train.There wasagoodattendance-justona£50 "gate"-thesecondbestfortheseason.

FromtheinitialbounceEastPerth rushedtheballforward,andquickly openedtheirscoringaccountwithfull points.Theplaywasconfinedtothe easternendforquiteawhile,during whichperiodthehometeamscoreda coupleofpoints.Atthisstagethe Portonianscommencedawellsustained andhighlyproductiVeoffensivethat quitealteredtheaspectofthegame. Thricetheysenttheballforwardand thricethetwinflagswerehoisted,and whenthetermendedOldEastswere nicelyinfront-EastFremantle,3.0; EastPerth,1.3. Thesecondtermwasareplicaofthe first-hardplayingthroughout.The spectatorswereheartilyenjoyingthe battleroyal,foritwasagoodgame towatch,certainlynottheclean,open gamethatoncewasthevogueinpre- wardays,theslipperyballwasagainst that-butasolidmantomantussle. Allwereundoubtedtriers.Innogame thisseasonwasmorevigourandvim manifestedbytheplayers,andthe crowdcheeredandclappedasindays ofold.Oneespeciallybrilliantpiece ofindividualworkbroughtdownthe house,anditwasasgoodasanything thisscribehaswitnessedonafootball field."Ding-Dong"Bellwastheplayerinquestion.Theballhadgone wideoutonthegrandstandwing,and noonebeingthere,Bellandanopponentsetsailafterit.Bell,asis generallyknown,isexceptionallyfast, andgotinfrontofhisopponent,who, however,pressedhimclosely.When theEastFremantleitereachedtheball itwasstationary;therewasnotime towastewithadeterminedopponent onhisheels,soinhisstridehestooped, hescoopedtheballup,onehanded, bouncedit,andclearingoutfromhis pursuerpasseditwellintotheforwardlines.Itwasabrilliantpieceof work.OldEastsdidnotscoreduring thetwenty-fiveminutes,whereasYoung Eastsadded1.4,givingthemaleadofonepointwhenthelonginterval came. Predictionsthatthethirdquarter wouldbe"willing"wereverifiedshortlyaftertheresumptionofplay.With anyotherbut"ThePrince"incharge ofthewhistle,nodoubtthegame wouldhavedevelopedintoavery roughoneindeed.Crappkeptthe playerswellinhand;awordhereand therekeptthehotheadedonesquiet, andtherewerenodisplay'sofbad feelings,butallplayedfortheirlives. Thiswasthevisitors'quarter;theyincreasedtheirtallyby2.1,andkept theiropponentsdownto1.1. When thefinaltermwasenteredonthe scoreswere:EastFremantle,5.1;East Perth,3.8. Thelasttermwasequallyasgoodas theprecedingones.Itwasindeeda greatcontestbetweentwowell-matchedcombinations."Bothsideshadthe ballfowardonanumberofoccasions, butoveranxietyonthepartofthe

forandbrigadenullifiedtheeffortsof theirmates.Theballtravelledfrom endtoendwithsurprisingrapidity. GreatwastheexcitementwhenClaytonsecuringoutofascrumbooted smartlyandthefollowingcheerstold thatEastPerthwasinfront.There wasstilltwelveminutestogo,andOld Eastswerebynomeansdone.From thebouncetheyattackedstrongly,only toberepulsedthroughtheagencyof Finlay.Righthereitshouldbesaid thatifoneplayeristobepickedout onEastPerth'ssideashavingthebiggestshareinthevictory,thatoneis Finlay.Duringthefirstthreequartershewassolidasperusual,butduringthoselasttwenty-fiveminuteshe eclipsedallhispreviousperformances. Hismarkingwasbrilliant.Hebeat morethanhisimmediateopponenton morethanoneoccasion,whentobe beatenmeantpracticallythelosingof thegame.EastFremantle'sforwards willtellyouwhomtheyconsiderthe bestmanforthewinners.Closeon theheelsofthisplayercameBrentnall. Healsoscintillatedinthefinalterm. Fromwhichitmaybegatheredthat thegamewaswonbyastrongdefence. Andsoitwas.Thehonourswere withEastPerth'sdefenders.Once moretheFremantlecombinationmade amightyeffort,thistimeitseemedas iftheireffortsweretoberewarded. TheballwasseentoflyfrOmthebbot ofablueandwhiteplayer,andascore, minor,ormajor,seemedinevitable,but tothedisappointmentofthevisitors andtheirsupporters,agustofwind caughttheballandcarrieditwellout, whereithitthebehindpost-outof bounds.Theplaywentonagain, andEastPerthagainassumedtherole ofattackers.Mansfieldsecuredclose inandkicked,butEastFremantle's goalkeeperhadanticipatedhim,and rushingoutjuststoppedtheball. Shortlyafterthis,thelastnotableincidentofastirringgame,thefinalbell rangoutwithEastPerthvictorsby onepoint.Scores:-EastPerth,4.8 (32points);EastFremantle,5.1(31 points).

ForEastPerththemostprominent wereSlattery,Finlay.Brentnall,King, andThomas.ForEastFremantle, Cain,Carlson,Bell,Riconi,andTruscott. Goal-kickers:Forthewinners.-Allen,NIalloch,Mansfield,andClayton. ForEastFremantle:Riconi(2), Sheedy(2),andBrown.

Perthv,SouthFremantle. PlayedatW.A.C.A.Ground;umpire, Villoughbv.Theaboveteam'-meton Saturdaylastforthethirdtimethis season.Whatwouldhaveproveda splendidgamewasspoiltbythesloppy conditionoftheground.Bothsides hadveryweakteamsout.Perth'sabsenteesbeingTyson,Banks,Chester, Evans,Brett,Minney,G.McKenzie, Pozzi,Long,andJ.Fysche,whileSouth hadtofindsubstitutesforCollins,McKenzie.Adams,Tester,Kenny,and Stuart.Thegamewasverylatein starting,asitwasnottill3:35that theballwasbounced.

Southsquicklyhadtheballintheir territory,andsoonhad1goal4behindstotheircredit,butPerth,waking up.equalisedmatterswithacoupleof goals.Inthis6@i-ter,whiletheball wasdry,thekickingwasofahigh order.Thesecondquarterwasvery even,andathalf-timeSouthswere leadingbyapoint.

Thethirdquarterwasverystrenuous,andeachsidescoredanequalnumberofpoints,butinthelastquarter Southshadmattersalltheirwonway, andeventuallyranoutwinnersby24 points.Scores:-South-Fremantle, 10.19;Perth,8.7.

BestplayersforPerthwereMaggs, Outridge(2goals',Hewson,andWatts,

andforSouthMcIntosh,.Whitely,and Hicks.

Subiacov.WestPerth.

PlayedatSubiaco;umpire,Craig. Littleinterest.attachedtothisgame. \Vestsledattheconclusionofthefirst term,butonceSubiacowrestedthe leadfromthemtheywereneverheaded,andwoncomfortably-8.11to4.5. Goalkickers.-Forthewinners:Sampson(4),Black(2),-Bushell,andBriathwaite,andforWests,Baldock,Gray, Catling,andPozzi.

Briefiets.

Sheedyisavaluableacquisitionto theranksofOldEasts.Hehasmade goodquickly.GottwogoalsonSaturday.Hegetstheballforhimself. Finlay,asmentionedelsewhere,was impassableduringthelastterm. Cainwasasgoodasever.Whata greatfootballerthischapis.Heady playishischaracteristic.Doesa greatdealofdirectingthesidetoo-a godgeneral.Hewasseldombeaten. Geppisfastwinningareputationas atopnotcher.Playsavigorousgame, andplayscleannow-animprovement welcomedbyall.

Riconiplayedadashinggame.Fast andcleverthroughout.Once'ortwice hehungontotheballtoolong-the onlyblemishesofafirstrateexhibition.

Thomashadsomegreattussleswith Truscott.Honourswerewith"Digger"-althoughtherewasverylittle betweenthetwoskippers. Bellplayedexceptionallywell.Fast totheball,andjustasfasttogetrid ofitwhentackled,heisapportionei thepalmonOldEasts'side. Slattery,opposedtoanyoneelsebut Cain,wouldhavebeenonhisownas EastPerth'slest.Asitwashefollowedthroughouttirelessly,andhada bigshareofthecreditfor"bringing homethebacon."

Brentnah,likeFinlay,cametolight inthelastterm.Hesavedbrilliantly onseveraloccasions.Theroughplay suitedhisstyle,andherevelledinthe giveandtakeofthelasttwenty-five minutes.

Kingwas,asusual.consistentlygood. Seemsnevertohaveadayoff.Heis developingintoasplendidmark. Watt'smarkingofthegreasyballwas oneofthefeaturesofthePerth-South match.Maggsalsoshoneinthisdepartmentofthegame. Bob"Hewsonand"Snowy"McIntoshhadmanytusslesatcentre,with honourseven.

To-Day'sGames. Perthv.WestPerth,atSubiaco. EastPerthv.Subiaco,atPerthOval. SouthFremantlev.EastFremantle, atFremantle.

ChristianBrothers'Collegev.Church ofEnglandGrammarSchool, Playedatl'erthOval,Wednesday, 14th.inst.;umpire,Willoughby.Favouredwithidealweatherconditions, andasplendidground,itwasthought thatthisgamewouldbeaspiritedcontest.Theplaywasevenenoughfor thefirstfewminutes,'andtheGuildfordladsonseveraloccasions-exhibited somegoodfootball,buttheirefforts werenotsustained.Christiansscored first,andduringthewholetermpreventedtheiropponentsfromopening theirscoringaccount.ThoughGuildfordfailedtoscore,itwastheirbest quarter.AfterthechangeoverChristiansgotgoingnicely,andcompletely outclassedtheiropponents.Theirpassingwasofaveryhighorder,andin thisrespecttheworkofSilverstone (roving)stoodoutptominently.Not oncedidhemis-kick.Oneveryoccasionhegainedpossessionofthebail hepassedcleanlyandquicklytoone

ofhisside.Thehandballindulgedin bytheChristianswasalsofirstclass. Againandagaintheyworkedtheir wayoutpermediumofartistichandball.Thoughfollowingaforlornhope, theGuildfordladsplayedrightoutto thefinalbell.Afeatureofthematch wastheexcellentworkofBrennanon theforwardlines.Thisplayerhad, tenshotsandeightofthemwerekickedwellandtrulybetweenthebig sticks,whiletheremainingtwojust missedtheirobjective.Thisplayer haskickedmoregoalsthananyother playerofthefourcompetingschools.

Theprogressivescoreswere:-

FirstQuarter.

C.B.C.,2.5.

C.E.G.S.,nil. SecondQuarter.

C.B.C.,7.9.

C.E.G.S.,0.1. ThirdQuarter.

C.B.C.,13.13.

C.E.G.S.,1.3. Final.

C.B.C.,18.20(128points,. C.E.G.S.,1.3(9points).

ForthewinnersSilverstone.Hanson, Burke,Pozzi,Hannan,andBoladeras werethebestofagoodeighteen,and Rhodes,Padbury,Rentwell,andElliottwerebestforC.E.G.S. Goalkickersforthewinnerswere Brennan(8),Hanson(2),McAuliffe, Catling,Bignell,McKeown,McKnight, Silverstone,Heenan,andBarman.and forC.E.G.S.Glass.

CHILDREN'SSKIN TROUBLES

Zam-BukandtheLittleOnes,Friends forLife.

Itisimpossibletocalculatehow muchsufferingandanxietyZam-Buk preventsinthehouse,especiallyamongstthelittleones.Themotherwho alwayskeepsapotofZam-Bukhandy savesherselfalotofworrkandexpense. Byreasonofitsuniqueherbalcompositionandexceptionalrefinement, Zam-Bukgivesinstantreliefincases ofringworms,wetordryeczema.crusty scalp,orinflamedskin.Thelittle suffererfindstheZam-Bukdressings soothing,cooling,andcomforting.and isabletogetarefreshingsleepsoon afterthefirstdressing. AstheZam-Bukapplicationsarecontinuedthediseaseisdrawnout,and theysoresdryupandfallaway,leaving behindthebeautifulnew,clear,and healthyskin.

Mrs.ElizaCalthorpe,102AliceStreet,Newtown,Sydney,writes:

"Mylittlegirl,Ruby,hadaroughnessoftheskinonthehands,dueto, thecoldweather.Smallblistersform. edandthiseruptionafterwardsmergedintowatereczema.Theirritation wasterrible,andherhandscontinued badforsometimeandwouldnotheal. Theskinwouldgetdryandcrackafter themoisturesubsided,andstartbleeding.Sheusedtocrybitterlyover them.Zam-Bukwasrecommended whenthehandswereattheirworst, anditsapplicationtookawayallthe irritationandgavethegreatestrelief. Furtherapplicationsofthebalmdrew outalltheinflammation,softenedthe skin,andhealedthemsplendidly.

"Shehadalsoafesteredknee,but afewapplicationsofZam-Bukhealed itveryquickly."

Zam-BukisunequalledforCulsS Bruises,Scrapes,Eczema,Ringworm, Scabs,Rashes,Burns,Scalds,etc.,1/6 or3/6apotatallchemistsandstores.

CriterionHotel,Perth,Reg.Harrison,proprietor,SwanBeeronly, That'sall.

AuntBessy's

MyDearChildren,-Owingtoa greatcrushontheprinter'sspacethis week,Iamcompelledtoholdover severalletters.gowever,Imustn't beungrateful.Youwillhavethepleasureofreadingallabouttheopening ofGeraldton'snewCathedralandour Archbishop'sbeautifulorationonthe occasion.Ihopetobeabletopublish allthelettersIhaveonhandnextweek.Howareyoushapingwithmy cards?Ihavemanyonhandyet.I wanttodistributethem,andIwant mylittlefriendstosendforsomeat once.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY, THETOUROFASMILE.

Mypapasmiledthismorningwhen Hecamedownstairs,yousee, AtMamma;andwhenhesmiledthen Sheturnedandsmiledatme; Andwhenshesmiledatme.Iwent AndsmiledatMaryAnn Outinthekitchen,andshelent Ittothehiredman.

Sothenhesmiledatsomeonewho Hesawwhengoingby, Whoalsosmiledandereheknew Hadtwinklesinhiseye; Sohewenttohisofficethen Andsmiledrightathisclerk, Whoputsomemoreinkonhispen Andsmiledbackfromhiswork.

Sowhenhisclerkcamehomehesmiled Rightathiswife,andshe 'Smiledoverattheirlittlechild

Ashappyascouldbe: Andthentheirlittlechild,shetook Thesmiletoschool,andwhen Shesmiledatteacherfromherbook Teachersmiledbackagain. Andthentheteacherpassedonone

TolittleJamesMcBride, Whocouldn'tgethislessonsdone

Nomatterhowhetried; AndJamesytookithomeandtold Howteachersmiledathim

Whenhewastired,anddidn'tscold, Butsaid:"Don'tworry,Jim!" AndwhenIhappenedtobethere

Thatverynighttoplay, Hismotherhadasmiletospare Whichcameacrossmyway; AndthenItookitafterawhile

Backhome,andmammasaid: "Hereisthatvery,self-samesmile Comebackwithustobed!"

Alfred-street,VictoriaParkEast. August7,1918.

DearAuntBessy,-Mycardisnot quitefullyet.Iwillsendittoyou whenitis.Theweatherisbecoming coldagain. 1hopeyouhavenotgot influenza;thereissomuchofitgoingaboutnow,nearlyeveryonehasit. Goodluck,Ihavenotgotit.Dear Auntie,alotofthoseblueflowersare comingout.LastSunday,August 4th.,wasthefourthanniversaryofthe war,andallthealtarboyshadtodo anhourofadoration.Mytimewas fromthreetofouro'clock.Well, good-bye,Auntie.Goodlucktoyou. -Yourlovingnephew, TOMHEAGNEY.

Iamverypleased,mydearTom,to hearthatyouarequitewellandbusy again.Howdelightfulitmusthave beentoyoutospendawholehourin thePresenceofourBlessedLordin t*MostHolySacramentoftheAltar. Itwasaperfecthour,Tom,andIam sureyoucameawayveryhappy.Don't hurryyourselfwiththecard.Iknow youwilldoyourverybestforthe"wee ones."Ihadtheinfluenza,Tom,but Ithinkithasleftmenowandgone elsewhere.Writemeasoftenasyou can.Iliketoreadyourletters.-Your loving AUNTBESSY. LowerStirling-terrace,Albany, August5.1918.

DearAuntBessy,-1amwritingyou aletterdescribingthealtarofSt.Joseph'sChurchonSundaylast.Thealtar wasprettilydecoratedwithsnowdrops andlillies,whichwerekindlygivenby TomJones,JoeJohnson,RobKitson, KiethKitsonandKittieGomm.A largenumberofcandlesburnedbrightlyonthealtar,andtheeffectwasdelightful.Imustclosenow.-Your lovingnephew, LESLIESMITH. Thankyou,Lesliedear,foryourdescriptionofSt.Joseph'sAltaronIntercessionSunday.Ijudgedfromthe manydescriptionsofittohandfrom mylittleAlbanyfriendsthatitlooked verybeautiful.Theboysandthe girlswhobroughttheirbloomsforthe, decorationmusthavebeenveryhappy whenthesawtheresultsofthegood Sisters'efforts-Yourloving AUNTBESSY. Council-street,Albany.

August6,1918.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamwritingyou thesefewlinesaskingyoutoaccept measoneofyournieces.Sundaywas adayofprayerforthesoldiers.The altarwasdecoratedwithflowers broughtbyToniJones,JoeJohnson,

Corner

KeithandRobKitson,EmilyMosley, andKittyGo-mm.Therewerethree highcandlesoneachside,withfern twistedaroundthem,andhereand thereagoldendaffodilwasconspicuous.TheChildrenofMarykept watch,andalargenumberofthecongregationvisitedtheChurchduring theday.Iwillbringthislettertoa close.Hopingyouwillacceptmeas oneofyournieces.-Yourwould-be niece, CHRISSIEKUHLKEN.

MyDearChrissie.-Youarevery welcometoourCorner.Iamvery pleasedwithyourdescriptionofSt. Joseph'sAltar,asitappearedonIntercessionSunday.Ihopeyousaida bigprayerforpeace.-Yourloving. AUNTBESSY.

Perth-road,Albany. August6,1918.

DearAuntBessy,-Asthisismyfirst lettertoyou,Iwishyouwouldaccept measoneofyournieces.OnSunday weprayedforpeace.TheAltarwas decoratedwithwhiteflowers,lillies andsnowdrops.TomJonesandJoe Johnsongotthelitties,andRobKitson,KittyGomm,andEmilyMossley suppliedthesnowdrops.Candleswere lightedamongtheflowers,thehigh candleshavingfernstwistedaround them.Thealtarlookedlovely.Well, Idon'tthinkthereisanymoretotell yeu.Iwillclosenow.Withmuch love.-Yourwould-beniece, JESSIEJOHNSON.

Yourfirstletter,Jessiedear,andyou wanttobemylittleniece.Well,come rightinamongstmybigcircleoflittle friendsandbemylovinglittleniece untilItellyoutogoaway.Youare verywelcome,aswelcomeasIamsure thosebeautifulflowersweretothedear St.JosephonIntercessionSunday, Howprettyhisaltarmusthavebeen. YousaidabigprayerforpeaceIam sure.Sayatinyonefor-Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

8Bourke-street,Piccadilly. August8,1918.

DearAuntBessv,-AsIgotothe ChristianBrothers'College,Kalgoorlie, Iaminvolvedinyourchargeofneglect madeagainsttheyouthofthataoa demy.Ibelievethatseveralofthe boysarewritingtoyouthisweek,and Ihopethattheirlateloyaltywill proveastrueandadamantasthe plightedaffectionofThomasMooreto thelady,orthelandofhisaffection inthepoem,"Believemeifallthose endearingyoungcharms."Thelay ofthelandinthatpoemistotheeffectthataffectionwillstillbeforthcomingwhensheisoldandugly.I hopeyouwilllivetobeold,Aunt Bessy,butnottobeugly,sothatthe sunflowerneednottroublewhichway toturn.-Yournewandtruenephew, CHRISWOOD. P.S.-Strokethecatforme.-C.W.

Really,Chris,yourlettergivesevidence-positiveevidence-ofasincere affectionforme,andIamreallydelighted.Idon'twanttoknowanythingaboutMr.Moore'saffectionfor thepersonwith"allthoseendearing youngcharms"thatyouwriteabout. Justyouremaintruetowhateveryou mightholdasfirstprinciplesinregard toyourdutyasacharitablydisposed Catholicboy,andwhetherI'moldor ugly,willnotverymuchtroubleyou, norwillitinterestyouovermuch whetherthesunflowernodsmywayor not.You'llalwaysremainmytrue nephew.IstrokedthecatforyouTabbyshuthiseyesandpurred.Now, aren'tyoupleased?ShallIsendyou oneofmycards?Iamsureyoucould domuchwithit.-Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

GoldenHorseshoeMine,Boulder. August8,1918.

DearAuntBessy,-Iwasmuchconcernedaboutyourwoefulcomplaintof howtheboysofourcollegeneglect you,andthoughIdon'tbelievein writingtoeverylonelyoldwoman,I amsatisfiedthatAuntBessy'scase isoneapart.Didyoueverhearof Dr.Mannix,AuntBessy?Hewentto aChristianBrothers'School,thesame asIdo,soperhapssomeoftheboys herewhodonotwritetoyoumaybe Archbishopsyet.Theywillwritepastoralsthen.Thisismyfirstoneto youandyourcat.-Yournephewfrom the.GoldenMile, ALFREDC.MORGAN.

Iamnotlonely,mydearAlfredC., becauseIhavemylittleunseenfriends everywherethroughtheWest.And whotoldyouIwasold?That'safigmentofsomeuncharitablebrain. I'mbeginningtothinkmysexhaven't absolutelycorneredthethingwecall curiosity.There'salotofitrunning throughtheothersex-theyareinquisitive.NowIwonderwhatfine differencethereisbetweenthesetwo vitalsparks.Perhaps,mydearnephewfromtheGoldenMile,youmay beabletoinformme.DidIeverhear

ofDr.Mannix?Whataquestion! UnlessIwasstonedeafIcouldnot helphearingofhimwhentwo-thirds oftheCommonwealthareeloquently talkingofhim-theotherthirddon't matter:theyaretoostupidtoform animpressionandperhapstoodeaf tohear.HewenttoaChristianBrothers'school.yousay.Well,verygood menhaveemergedwiththeirtalents sharpenedandpolishedfromtheC.B. schools-andafewomadhauns-the latternevergotthechancetowrite pastorals.Trytoavoidbeingamongst thelatter,andperhapsyoumight somedaywalk,eventhoughimperfectly,inthefootstepsofDr.Mannix.Yourlovingandobliged, AUNTBESSY. N.B.-ShallIsendyouacardtohelp the"weeones"?MostofourArchbishopshavecommencedtheircareers byworkingforcharity.Andwho knowswhatbutyoumaybeagreat oneinthesweetbye-and-bye.-A.B.

Alicia-street,Albany. August5,1918, DearAuntBessy,-1amwritingyou thisshortlettertotryanddescribe thealtaronSunday4th.Itwasmost beautifulwithitslovelyflowersand candles.WhenthesecondMasswas overmorecandlesandflowerswere added,makingthealtaronemassof radianceandglory.TomJonesand JoeJohnsonbroughtalotoflillies; RobandKeithKitsonbroughtlilies andsnowdrops,withafewgoldendaffodilspeepingouthereandthere.KittyGommandEmilyMossleybroughtflowerstoo;otherpeoplecontributedcandles.Thelargeflowerswereplacedin vases,andputonthetopofthealtar, whilejonquils,daffodils,andsnowdropswereplacedatthebottomand sides.Althoughpeoplegavetheflowers,etc.,weowetheexquisitearrangementtothegoodnuns.-Yourloving nephew, JACKBROWN.

MydearJack-Iamobligedtoyou foryournicedescriptionofSt.Joseph'saltar.TomJones,JoeJohnson, RobandKeithKitson,KittyGomm, andEmilyMossleyarebythistime verydistinguishedpersons.Their namesareeverywherethisweek,and that'sthemostyoucansayofmostdis tinguishedpeople.Iamdelighted thattheyaresoprominentamongst mylittlefriendsinAlbany.Why weren'tyouintheglory,too?Native modesty,Isuppose.Ah,Jack,geta flowergarden.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Council-street,Albany. August13,1918. DearAuntBessy,-Iamwritingyou afewlines.Ioftenreadtheletters inyourcolumns,andIlikethemvery much.Iamtenyearsold,andgoto St.Joseph'sSchool.Iamlearningto playthepiano.Iamveryfondof music.Ihaveasisterolderthan myself,andIhaveabrotheryounger, whoislearningtheviolin.Wehave hadlovelyweatherhere,anditisnot abitlikewinter.Theboroniaisstartingtobloom,anditsmellslovely.I willnotwriteanymorethistime.Hopingyouwillhavemeforaniece.-Your lovingniece, NELLIEKUHLKEN. Iampleased,mydearNellie,that youareaninterestedreaderofour page,andIhopetohearfromyouvery often.Youareveryfondofmusic, yousay.Well,Nelliedear,Ihope somedayyouwillbeagreatmusician andamongstthestarsofthemusical world.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

JohnJ.Bodkin

MemorialPaperReadbyDr.L.Brannick geles.-

Thefollowingpaperonthelifeofthe lateJohnJ.Bodkin,brotherofthatillustriousWestraliancitizen,Rev.Bro. Bodkin,ofClontarfOrphanage,speaks foritself.Mr.J.J.BodkinwasanardentIrishpatriot,whogavehislifeto spreadingtheprinciplesofFaithand goodcitizenshipintheUnitedStatesof America.Hisbrother,Rev.Brother Bodkin,inthisState,isonewhohas enrichedthecommunitybyhiscapablepresence.Manyoftheladswho areunderhiscareattheOrphanage, havebeenamongthemostloyal,and somehavegiventheirlivesinthe causeofKingandEmpireinthepresentwar:Wemeetto-nighttocommemorate thememoryofoneofthefoundersof thisclub;amemberwhosechairatthis festiveboardwasnevervacanttilltoday;amanwhoinhisdecliningyears resignedmembershipinallsocieties saveonlytheNewmanClub.

JohnJosephBodkinwasborn76 yearsago(November25,1841),atTullinadaly,inthevicinityofTuam, CountyGalway,Ireland.Thehouse inwhichhewasbornisstillcalledTullinadalyLodge,aspaciousandhospitablemansionatTullinadalycrossroads, ontheroadfromMilltowntoTuam. Hissister,Mrs.ThomasHeaney,lives therenow.ClosebyisTullinadaly Houseanddemesne.Amileawayis MillbrookHouse,wherelivedhiscousin,JohnBirmingham,theastronomer. Tullinadaly,inIrish,Tulach-na-dala, means"thehillofthemeeting."Tol. lendal"istheFrenchspellingadopted bythegreatIrishsoldierknightedby LouisXVI.Thepeoplearoundthere nowwhenspeakinginEnglish,usuallysay"Turnadaly." Tulach-na-dalawassonamedfrom somegreatassemblagethatgathered thereinagespast,somethinglikethe historicmeetingthatwasheldatMuilcannTirim,fivemilesawayinthe greatIrishagrarianmovement.MuileannTirim(DryMills)isknownas "Irishtown"eversincethatgreatmeet. ingandissituateatthepointwhere jointhethreegreatConnachtcounties, Galway,Mayo,andRoscommon.It washerethatDavittstartedtheLand Leagueandthehillsidesaroundwere blackwithahundredthousandmen. TookanActivePartinFenianMovement. Hisfather,ThomasBodkin,marriedJaneKeaveney,andtheyhadfifteen children,JohnJosephbeingtheeleventh.Attheageoften,youngBodkinwasplacedintheChristianBrothers'schoolinTuamandlaterhe enteredSt.Jarlath'sCollegeinthat city.AftergraduatingfromTuam CollegehewenttoFrance,andstudied forsometimeintheIrishCollegein Paris.HavingreturnedtoIrelandhe tookanactivepartintheFenian movementof'67,andwasarrestedby theEnglishauthorities,buthegot away,andcametoAmerica.OnJuly 4,1867,helefttheUnitedStates,sailingfromDublinonthegoodshipSt. Patrick.Uponarrivalhewentto Chicago,wherehemetDr.O'Brennan, whomhehadknowninTuam,and whosedaugtherhesubsequentlymarried. Heoftentoldmeofhisearlystruggles;ofhisworkinalumbercampin Michigan,hisexperienceinarailroad campinIndiana,andhisperiloustime withaspiritedhorsewhendelivering goodsforaChicagohardwarefirm.lie nextworkedinasawmillatGreen Bay,Wisconsin,wheretheworkwas soheavyanddisagreeablethathis healthbrokedownwithanattackof bronchitis.Healsohadwithhimfrom earlyyouththeasthma,whichnever lefthim.Beingunabletodomanual labouratGreenBay,heinvesteda partofhissmallcapitalin'notions." andpeddledtheminthatcity.He wasfairlysuccessfultillthedaysgrew shortandthecoldweatherwasthreatening.Hewasadvisedbyaphysician thatifheremainedinthatpartofthe country,hewouldnotlivelong,and knowingthathehadnomoneytobuy atickettoCalifornia,thedoctoradvisedhimtostartinthatdirection andtogetasfarsouthandwestas possiblebeforethewintersetin.This advicehefollowed,andlikeMoseson thedesert,hespentseveralyearson thewaytothePromisedLand.1believeheleftminutewrittenmemorandaofhisjourney;thesenoteswould nothelpmemuch,however,ashehad toldandretoldmeofhisperegrinations,sothatIknowtheplacewhere -1....ohtschool,andwhereaCatholic 1. 'areasawhiteblackboard; fr,stynightbyaluckyshot .,1 dog--atactthatsavedhis afterwards,forthebigotswould havekilledhimbutfortearofhis crackshot:whereheoutspelledthem allata"spellingbee:"wherehewas consideredagreaterLatinscholarthan Booth,alocalcelebrity.Thetown thatwouldnotlethimsellhisgoods

BeforeNewmanClub,LosAnwithoutpayingabigsumforalicense wasSulphurSprings,Mo.,buthehad hisrevenge,foreverafterwardshe spokeofitas"thatvillage." PeopleBigotedandInhospitable. inafewdayshereachedChicago,replenishedhisgoodsandkepton,inhis rearcruelwinter,beforehimthesettingsun.Whenhegotafewdollars aheadheboughtarailroadticket,and whenthatexpiredhegotoffandpeddledhisgoods.HereachedSt.Louis earlyinDecember,andhavingmore additionstothegoodsinhislittle knapsack,hewenttothedepotofthe IronMountainrailroadandpaid90 centsofhisonlydollarforaticketto thelittletownofSulphurSprings,Mo. Hearrivedtherelateatnight,and foundlodgingsinahouselabelled"Hotel."Inthemorninghepaidforbed andbreakfastoutofhisstockofgoods, aswashiswont.Beingadvisedthat thesheriffwouldgethimifheattemptedtosellgoodswithoutalicense,he "ratherdownhearted,"setoutonfoot fromthatvillage,andalthoughinvery poorhealth,hegotfarintothecountrybeforenightfell,andseeinglight inalone,distanthouse,soughtshelter there.OneortwoSundaysbeforehis death,walkingneartheoldreservoir abovetheSister'sHospital,hetoldme ofhistrialsgoingthroughMissouri; forgettingthathehadrelatedthem severaltimesbefore;butIalwayslistenedwithrenewedinterestandfeignedsurprise. 1oftenwonderedthat thepeopleweresobigotedandinhospitableinthosedays-butthatwas fiftyyearsago,andthewomenwere distrustfulandthemenhardenedafter theterriblecarnageofthegreatCivil War. Hepassedthenightinthatlone house,andthenextdayhebecame veryillandwasunabletoproceed.A coldwavehadcomeon,andtothrow himoutwouldcausehisimmediate death,sothefarmerandhiswifekept himandtreatedhimkindly.Fortunatelyforthetravellertheyhadseveral youngchildren,andasthenearest schoolwasveryremotehepaidfor boardandlodgingbyteachingthechildrenduringthewinter.months.When thedaysgrewlongerandhishealth hadimprovedheagainsetout-soutn andwest.

BecameTeacherandJournalist. Passingthroughasmallsettlement, helearnedthatthepeoplewanteda teacher.Heappliedfortheposition andgotit.Theschoolbeinga"subscription"one,hehadtogoaround andgettheparentsofthechildren signthecontract.ACatholicwasunknowninthelocality,andmanyofthe inhabitantswonderedwhatkindof animalhewas.Aftermakingarrangementsfurboardhetoldtheladyoftne house,whowasthedaughterofaMethodistminister,thatashewasaCatholic,hewishedtohaveeggsorfish onFridays.Sheinvariablyforgot" that'FridaywasthedayatterThursday,andusuallyhadtriedchicken. "Strangeasitmayseem,"heusedto say,"1taughtthreetermsinthatbigoteddistrict,but1changedmyboardinghouse."Henextgotapositionas teacheratBloomsdaleinthenext county.ThiswasaCatholicsettlement,andhetaughthereforthree years.Hethent:,aghtatBelleview forayear.HetaughtatRushTower foraterm,andtheiollowingyeargot apositionasteacherinSte.Genevieve, whichintheearlydayswasarivalof thecityofSt.Louis.Aftertecahing forayearinSte.Genevieve,andatthe samelimeediting"TheFreePress,"a localpaper,heboughtaticketforCalifornia,andarrivedinLosAngeles, July22,1875.Afterhisarrivalin SouthernCaliforniahetaughtschoolat SanDimas,Savannah,Olive,andSan Gabriel,andthenenteredthefieldof journalism.

IntheinterestsoftheCaliforniaCatholichetravelledoverthisentirediocese,gettingsubscribersand.writing uptheparishes.FromRiversideto GilroyandSantaCruz;fromtheimperialplansofSanDiegotothebean .fieldsofVentura,hefollowedtheKinglyHighwayandthelonelyby-way, huntingupCatholicsindistantsolitudesandgettingtheminterestedin theirreligionandCatholicliterature.

In1898,heboughtahalfinterestin "TheTidings,"andwithinayearpurchasedtheremaininghalffromouresteemedfellowmember,Mr.P.W. Croake.Inbecomingsoleownerof "TheTidings,"Mr.Bodkinhadtobar. rowmorethan1,000dollars,andthis hewasabletodobythekindnessof thelatebelovedBishopMontgomery, whowentsecurityonhisnote.Shortlyafterthe'adventofBishopConaty, ofblessedmemory,astockcompany wasformedundertheauspicesofhis Lordship,and"TheTidings"waspurchasedbyit.AfterthisMr.Bodkin foundedtheCatholicBookStore,and devotedhistimetoit.

RevisitedtheLandofHisBirth. TenortwelveyearsagoMr.Bodkin visitedIreland,andhewroteaseries oflettersto"TheTidings,"tellingof histrip.Hevisitedmymotherin Scardane,andhelovedtotellmeof alltheoldplaceswhichherevisited, andofthosewhichbychancehehad notseenbefore.Hebroughtmegreetingsfromsomeofmyoldteachersin TuamCollege,whoarestillthere,and hespokewithprideofTuam'sgrand cathedral,whichtohim,afterthe lapseofhalfacentury,andaftertravel overhalftheworld,stilllookedmajesticandsublime.InhistimetheArchbishopofTuamwasthefamedandbelovedJohnMacHale.OneofhisteacherswasFatherUlickBurke,anephew ofthegreatArchbishop.ThisFather Burkewastheauthorof"EasyLessons inIrish,"andanIrishGrammarsplendidworks,buttheydidnotset theIrishheatheronfireasFather0'. Growney'sdidafewyearslater.Mr. Bodkin'sfather-in-law,MartinA.0'Brennan,L.L.D.,wasagreatscholar andwriter.Aftergettingintoconflict withtheBritishGovernmenthehadto leavethecountry,andsettledinChicago,wherehepractisedlaw.Dr.0% Brennanpublishedtwovolumes,copies ofwhichMr.BodkinlefttohisdaughterElizabeth.Oneisa"SchoolHistoryofIreland,"theotherPoetic Translations,andanIrishgrammar. Mr.Bodkinwasdescendedfromone ofthetribesofGalway,oneofthegreat NormanfamiliesthatcametoIreland inthetimeofhenryII.Ontheside ofhismotherheclaimedthebloodof theroyalStuartsofScotland,hisancestrybeingcloselyrelatedtothefamilyoftheill-fatedLadyJaneGrey.One ofhisgrandfatherswasaBourke,and theotheraKelly. PossessedManyHistoricHeirlooms. Athisfamilyresidenceheproudly displayedhiscoat-of-armsandfamily crest.Hepossessedmanyvaluable andhistoricheirlooms,whichhebequeathedtohischildren.AsolidsilverrosarywithbeadsoftheCedarsof Lebannon,givenbythePopetohis mother'sgrandfather.ShaunO'Kelly ofA.T.Flynn,washismostcherished heirloom.(A.T.Flynnwasthename ofaplaceinIrelandIalwaysconsideredpeculiarandunique,somethingas wesayshere:the0.T.JohnsonBuild. ing).Old,silverspoonsoffourgenerationspast,bearingthefamilycrest, setsofantiquechinaware,duellingpistols,familylettersdeliveredthrough themailsbeforetheinventionofenvelopeorpostagestamp,goldwatches ornamentedwithdiamonds,andfamily portraits,wereothercherishedheirlooms.Healsopossessedanicelibrary,containingmanyrareoldbooks. To-day,asinagespast,theBodkins ofGalwayareabigfamily,andhold honouredplacesinthecommunity. JudgeMathiasBodkin,K.C.,isacousinofourdeceasedfriend. Familyprideandlocaltraditionhave everandalwaysinfluencedmen,inreligion,inthemartorinthebattlefield-youngmentodeedsofdaring andheroism;oldmentoactsofcharity,love,generosity,andpiety.Father EugeneO'Growney,whodiedinthis city,andwhoselifestoryIreadfor youonanotheroccasionwasbornnear historichillsandfamedbattle-plains. Thishappycircumstanceactedonthe vividimaginationoftheyoungCelt, andinthoughtherodebackalongthe centuriesofthepast;andonthewings ofthemorningrodedownintothedistantfuture.Hesavedhisnativeland. AndnogreaterepitaphcanIreland everwriteforBrianBoroimheorOwen RoeO'Neill;forRobertEmmettor WolfeTone;forO'ConnellorO'Rahilly;forCasementorClark;for PearseorParnell,thanthatlineover themausoleumatNlaynooth: AprayerforEugeneO'Growney, whoawokethecourageofthenation." NativeVillageProducedManyHistoric Characters. AndsoitwaswithyoungBodkin. HisnativevillageofTullinadalygave toFrancethedashingsoldieroffreedom,thefamedCountLallydeTollendal.In.theSeeofhistoricTuam,three hundredyearsbefore,reignedhiskinsman,ArchbishopBodkin.Fromthe heightsofKilbannonChurch,which wasoldathousandyearsago,foritwas builtinthedaysofSt.Patrick,and blessedbythatgreatapostlehimself. Traditionpointedouttohimthe roadswhichSt.Patricktravelledfrom ClaremorristoCrossboynebyScardane, andBallyglasstoKilbannon,andfrom TuambyTullinadalyandMilltownto KilvineandBallindine.Everyrock wasashrine,everyhillsideaplace ofprayer,andeachwell,blessedbythe SaintsofGod,wroughtmiraculous cures.ThusitwasJohnBodkindrank deepfromthewellsofholyIreland, andthroughjoyandsorrow,intriumphordefeat,hisgratitudetoGod nevergrewless,andhisfaithshone forthasalightonthemountaintop forall whoknewhim. Sleepcalmly,gentlesoul,to-night. Yourlifeisoverandyourworkiswell done.Throughshineorshadowyour

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AlittleBostonBoy,haxingfallen outofawindow,akind-heartedlaiy camehurryingupwiththeanxiousquestion,"Dear,child!Howdidyou fall?"

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"Mamma,"saidlittleElsie,"do menevergotoHeaven?" "Why,ofcourse,mydear.What makesyouask?" 'BecauseIneverseeanypicturesof angelswithwhiskers."

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Thedoctorandthelawyerhadadif- ferenceoneevening"Itellyou,"thelawyerlatertolda clergyman,"doctorsarecallousbrutes, withnotasparkofhumanfeeling withinthem." "Come,come,"repliedtheclergyman, tryingtocalmhisfriend,that'srather asweepingstatement,youknow." "Notabitofit,"declaredthelawyer. "Why,whenIwasillafewweeksago andwassugeringuntoldagonies,I sentforthedoctor.'Doctor,'Imoan- ed,'I'msufferingthetormentsofhell.' 'What!Already!'washisunfeelingre. tort!"

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MissCarterwasabouttograntthe requestwhenaburlyfellovii,very muchoutofbreath,tappedheronthe shoulder."I'vejustcomeroundfrom infront,"whisperedtheman,excited- ly."Iwantyertodomeafavour."

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Twomenwerehurryingalongandmet atthecornerofastreetonlytocollide andknocktheirheads. "Whydon'tyoulookwhereyouaregoing?"saidone.

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QuiterecentlyBessie,aninquisitive littlemiss,wasoutwalkingwithan auntwhoweighedsomethinginexcess of200pounds. "Whengoodpeopledietheygoto heaven,don'tthey,auntie?"thelittle girlinquiredinnocently. "Yes,dear."

"Andtheyhavewingsandflyall aroundeverywhere,too,don'tthey?" shepersisted. "Yes,"returnedtheaunt. "Well,auntie,"thelittlechildfinallysaid,"Ibetwhenyoudieandget wingsandflyallaboutfolkswillthink you'reaZeppelin."

TwoCarlowladswerediscussingthe deathofafriend.SaidPat: "Sure,Dinnywasagoodfellow." "Hewasthat,"repliedMike."A goodfellowDinnywas." "AndacheerfulmanwasDinny," saidPat. "A-cheerfulmanwasDinny,the cheerfulestIeverknew,"echoedMike. "Dinnywasagenerousman,too," saidPat. "Generous,yousay?Well,Idon't knowsomuchaboutthat.DidDinny everbuyyouanything?"

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Theyoungbridehadclearlyformed ideasontheindustrialquestion. "Iwillgiveyousomethingtoeat," sheinformedthetramp,"ifyouwill getthataxe""Oh,Ishan'tneedthat,"thetramp interrupted,inareassuringtone."My teethareallright."

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Sincethepublicationofthereportof theParisConference,therearemany whonowrealisethefollyofbolsteringupGermantrade,andtherebyfillthe Kaiser'swar-chest.Priortothewar theGermansranintoourAustralian marketapeculiarmakeoffencing wife,whichwascalculatedtodeceive theveryelect.TheCustomsDepart- mentwerecompelledtoadoptspecial precautiontoprotectfarmersand othersagainstthefraud;thewireap- pearedtobethecorrectgauge,butit wasnot,thedifferencebeingsosmall thatitcouldnotbedetectedbythe applicationofaguage,butwhen weighedthefraudatoncebecameap- parent.Manyafarmerandstock ownerpurchasedthisGermaninade wire,andaftertheirfenceswereerect- eddiscoveredthedeception,having paiddearlyfortheirknowledge. TheCycloneCo.,Ltd.,Murray-street, Perth,hasalwaysrefusedtouseany-thingexceptthebestBritishorAm-erican(ourAlly)material,nomatter howtemptingtheGermanpricemight appear.Priortothewar,anddur- ingthewholecourseofitprosperous career,theCycloneCo.hasinsisted uponusingthebestmaterial,reject-ingtheinferiorGermanmadematerial inthemanufactureoftheirfamous Stretchers,Bedsteads,Fences,Gates, etc.,althoughotherfirmshavedoneso, andboldlyadvertisedthefact.This patrioticpolicyhelpsto.explainwhy peopleinsistonhavingCycloneCo., manufactures;theyknowthatevery- thingturnedoutbythiscompanyis madeupbyexpertAustralianwork- menfromthebestBritishorAmerican material.

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ADZSCRIPTION.

IntheagesofFaith.theRomanCatholicChurchcoveredEuropewith statelycathedral,nowgreywithcenturiesofvenerableage.InGreatBritainandIrelandshewasrobbedof themallattheProtestantReformation,buttheystillstandwitnessingto theoldChurchthatbuiltthem,res enimclamataddominum.Allover theworldtheCatholicChurchstill buildsnewones.Whereversheplants aBishopandcreatesanewdiocese theresoonspringsupaCathedral Church,andthisshouldbe"astructuremassive,isolatedandgrand,like thecommunityitrepresents."

ThebuildingofGeraldtonCathedral beganonJune20th,1916.Thecornerstoneofthefrontformsanhistorical linkwiththefirstCatholicChurch erectedinthetown-oldSt.Xavier's, downbytheseashore,towardsthe north,builtin1870bytheRev.Father LeCaille,andsincepulleddownto makeroomforrailwayextension. TheCathedralisdesignedafterthe 'Romanesque"styleofarchitecture. TheRomanesqueisthe buildingthatwasevolvedbythethenyoungand risingnationsofNorthern Europe,fromtheroundarchedclassicalRoman style-aChristianadaptstien(involvingeventuallyalmostcompletetransformation)oftheconstructionalmethods,the sculptureandotherornamentationoftheoldPaganRomans.RomanesqueisnotByzantine;the latterwasanOriental evolutionfromthesame source-fromRome. ThebasilicasthatSt. AugustineerectedatCanterburyandSt.Wilfridat Ripon,wereafterthe fashionofthosetheyhad seeninItaly.ThisNorthernRomanesquereacheditsfulldevelopmentin the"Norman"period, gloriousinitsmassivesimplicity.FromtheNormanstyle,byagradual transition(onaccountof structuralproblems),was evolvedthepointedarch andthe"Gothic"style.In thewonderful13thcenturyGothicCathedralsof France,architecturesoaredtoaheightitcanneverreachagain.Theyare the''lastword"inArchitectureandattainedto suchsublimeperfection ofdesignandbuildingsas canneverbesurpassedor evensuccessfullyimitated;attemptstoimitate themarebutlifelesscopies,forthepresentisthe ageofmachineryand chemistryratherthanof Architecture. Inthedesignofmodernbuildings,theaimof thearchitectshouldbeto avoidontheonehandanystrainingafterso-called "originality,"andonthe otheranyslavishimitationofthepast;buttolet thebuildingdrawits characterandexpression simplyfromtheexigenciesofconstruction,and thenatureofthematerials used,andtowelditsparts togetherinharmoniousproportions. Moreover,thegeneralaspectofabuildingshouldplainlyexpressthepurpose ithasbeenerectedtoserve. ACatholicChurchisalinkinatradition,itmustexpressthepastaswell asthepresent.AChurchofto-day hastofulfilthesamepurposeasthose ofmediaevalandearlyChristiantimes; therefore,itmustnecessarilyfollowthe typeofitspredecessorsanditsdifferentpartsmustexpressthetraditional symbolism.ItmusthaveawidecentralspaceforthecongregationtoasgistattheHolySacrificeandthe preachingoftheWordofGod.It musthavecolumnedaislesforsolemn processions.Itneedsalsosecluded sidechapelsfortheshrinesofthe Saintsandthememorialsofthedead; withquietshadowynooksandcorners wherethedevoutcanpray,andthe remorsefulandpenitentcanmediatein solitude.

ArchitecturalDesignisnecessarily there-iltt'muchthoughtandinvention.Inventionislittlemorethana uniquecombinationofthoseimageswhichhavebeenpreviouslygathered anddepositedinthememory.ThereforeanymeasureofsuccessinthedesigningofaCatholicChurchcanonly

beattainedbyanardentanddiscriminatingstudyofthepast,andathoroughknowledgeoftheartisticmasterpiecesoftheages.Infine,aChurch, contideringthesublimepurposeitisto serve,shouldbeapoeminstone.The exteriorshouldexpressdignityand repose,theinteriorshouldbreathe forthanatmosphereofprayer-ofreligiousaweandsupernaturalmystery.

TheWestFront. Thetwintowersflanka.deeply-recessedsemi-circularportal,abovewhich isabalustradedgallerywiththemain gableoftheNaverisingupbehind.

Thewholefacadeisreminiscentofthe oldFranciscanMissionsofCalifornia, builtinaSpanishcolonialvariation ofthe"Renaissance." When,attheendofthe15thcentury, thedescentbeganfromtheheavenpiercingmountain-topsofGothicart; theRenaissancewasanefforttoreturn,acrossthefoot-hillsoftheRomanesque,backtothedirectimitation ofthearchitectureofancientpagan Rome.TheRenaissancewastheage ofSt.FrancisXavier.

perhapstochimethehoursandquarters.Thecrowningofthetowers withtheirdomedroofsand"lanterns"isasyetdelayed,butnotfor longitistobehoped.

Fromthegallery,Benedictionofthe MostHolySacramentwillbegivenon solemnoccasionssuchastheFeasttif CorpusChristi.BelowtheCrosson thesummitofthegableisahooded nichewhereinstandsastatueofSt. FrancisXavier,thePatronSaintof theDioceseanditsCathedralChurch. Holdinginhishandsacrucifixandthe bookoftheGospels,theSaintgazes outacrosstheroofsofthetown,upon thesparklingwatersofthatIndian Ocean,whosewavesborehimtohis greatmissionaryconquests.Oneither handofthecentralwindowbelowthe statueisacarvedLatininscription: "DeoOptimaMaximoTemplumSacrum.InHonoremSanctiFrancisci Xaverii,"whichmeans-"ToGodMost Good.MostGreat,thisHolyTempleis raisedinhonourofSaintFrancisXavier."

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FRONTELEVATIONOFST.FRANCISXAVIER'SCATHEDRAL.

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SonsanddaughtersofErinwhohave cometotheshoresofChampionBay fromCorkwillseeintheCathedral towersalikenesstotheupperstagesof thequaintoldsteepleofShandon Church,immortalisedinFatherMahoney'slines-

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OnthisIponder \Vher'erIwander Andthusgrowfonder SweetCorkofthee."

Gildedbysunlightsuchasdwellers onthenorthernshoresofEuropenever see,theupper:toreysofthefacade arepiercedbynumerousarchedopeningsthatframeexquisitelythedeep azureofthesky.Inthesewehopeto seeonedayapealofbellsswinging. thatshallsoundasmerodiousasthose ofShandon.TheSouthtowerismore particularlyforthebells;theNorth hastworoundoptl:ingsforaclock,one

TheInterior. Thewallsaredecoratedwithalternatestripesofblackandwhitelike manyofthechurchesandcathedrals ofItaly.suchasSiennaandOrvietto. Ontheleftoftheentranceporchor "Narthex"isthestaircaseuptothe organ-loft.Ontherightis TheBaptistry.Inaccordancewiththerequirements oftheRemanRitualitsfloorissunk belowthegeneralleveloftheChurch, beingapproachedbyadescentoftwo steps,inordertosymboliseasepulchre, "Forweareburiedtogetherwith ChristJesusbybaptismintodeath."-Rom.VI.,4. Inthecentreofthe blackandredtiledfloorstandsthe BaptismalFontunderaloftytraceried andpinacledcanopy.Aroundthewalls insilverletteringrunstheinscription, "Sicutcer-usdesideratadfontesaqu- arumitadesiderat meaadte, Deus,SitivitanimameaadDeumvivum";withpaintingsofstagsstooping todrink.ThisistheAntiphon(from theMissal)sunginprocessiongoingto theblessingofthefontonHolySatur- day.TranslatedintheI3ibleitis: Asthehartpantethafterthefountainsofwater;somysoulpanteth afterthee,0God.Mysoulhas

XLI.InthewalloppositetheFont isthe"Aumbry"fortheHolyOils; twistedspiralcolumnsoneachsideof thedoorsupportapediment,itsapex surmountedbyasmallgiltfigureofthe triumphantChristrisenfromthedead.. Above,paintedonthewallisapic- tureofSt.JohntheBaptistbaptising OurLordintheriverJordan.Asmall colouredwindowbearsthescroll,"Ubi Petrusibiecclesia;ubiecclesiaibi nullsmors,setvitaaeterna."-Where Peteris,thereistheChurch,wherethe Churchis,thereisnodeath,butlife eternal.Thearchedstoneceilingof theBaptistryisanintersectingquad- ripartevault.Itspringsineachcornerfromasmallcolumnwithgilded bandsonthecap.Betweenthemouldedribsthewebofthevaultispainted bluewithgoldstars,andthereare holesforthebell-ropescomingdown fromthetoweroverhead.Justoutside theBaptistry(atthewestendofthe southaisle)isastatueofSt.Peter, seated,holdingthekeysofHeaven andofHell.Thisiscopied(ona smallerscale)fromthe famous fifth-century bronzestatueinSt.Peter's,Rowe.Thereyklare twtftripleconfessionalTtecessedfromtheouter wallofthissouthaisle. TheNave. Oneithersideisanarcadeofsemi-circulararchessuportedonplain massiveroundpillarsof ninefeetincircumference. Theseareofasimilar charactertothearcades oftheNormanNaveof MalvernAbbeyChurchin England,andthoseofthe beautifulruins,800years old,ofBoyleAbbey.Roscommon.Thearcades carrya"clear-story"of narrowround-headedwindows,deeplysplayed.A plainbutmassive"opentimberroof"ofKing-post constructionspansthe nave.Thetimberisjarrah,treatedwithonecoat ofrawoil,butunvarnished.Theexterioriscoveredwithjarrahshingles. Theroofingofallthe restoftheCathedralwill eventuallybeofconcrete withawater-proofcement finish.Butbeyondthe easternarchspanningthe Nave,allisincomplete. Thevisitorbeholdsonlya low(shed-like)temporarywoodenroofsupport. edinthecentreonfour roughtree-trunks,wherea loftydome,45feetindiameter,isintendedtorise overthecentraloctagon infrontoftheHighAltar. ThisDomewillbethe dominantfeatureofthe wholedesignofthethedralwhencompletefollowinghumblyand'from afartheideaofthegreat templethatrisesoverthe tomboftheApostleinthe heartofChristendomSt.Peter's,Rome.the VaticanBasilica.Our CelticandAnglo-Saxon forefatherseverlookedto Romeforthepattern andfashionofthose thingsneedfulforDivine Worship,andwereadhow theSaintswhofirstChristianisedtheOld Country,St.Patrick,St.Augustine,St. Wilfrid,andothers,builttheirstone churchesafterthemanneroftheRo. manBasilicas.Moreoverinremembranceofthe"Confessio"aroundthe Fisherman'ssepulchre,in"OldSt.Peter's"theseholymissionariesinvariablyexcavatedalittlesubterraneanchapel belowtheHighAltaroftheirchurches. wheretheykeptforvenerationany preciousrelicstheyhadbroughtback withthemfromRome.Suchold SaxoncryptsstillremaininthechurchesofRiponandHexham,foundedby St.Wilfrid.Theyaredarkandnarrow,reminiscentoftheRomancatacombs,andthepilgrimdescendsto thembyaflightofstonestairsfrom thefloorofthechurchabove.This wastheoriginofthelarge-andbeautifulcryptsbuiltunderthechoirsofCathedralsandAbbeysinthelatermiddle ages,whicharethusdirectdescendants oftheearlyChristianCatacombs.where theRomanCatholicsofthefirstcenturies.tookrefugeintimesofpersecu- tion-andBrettogetherforworship slain.AnduponthistombthePope A.

andbrokenvault isbrickedupwithatemporarywall andfurnishedwithatemporaryaltar. ThischapelisaspecialVotiveWarOfferinginreparationtoOurLadyof Sorrows,andamemorialofourCatholicsoldiersofWestAustraliawho havefallenintheGreatWar. Overthealtarisalittlestatueofthe 'MaterDolorosissima"-theMother MostSorrowful.Thesevenswords symboliseher"sevensorrows."

Whatheartissofilledwithsorrow andcompassionforthegriefsofmankindinthisterriblewar-timeasthe SacredHeartofMary.Shewhosup- portedinherarmsthedead,blood,stainedbodyofherowndearSon,the IncarnateGod,mournswiththebereavedmothersovertheirheroicsoldiersons.Thewar-devastatedareas ofFranceandBelgiumwerefullofancientandbeautifulsanctuariesofthe MotherofGod,whichnowlieroofless indesolateruin. Oneithersidearetwosmallpainted windowsoftheArchangelsofSt.MichaelandSt.Raphael.Inthearched recessesoftheapseoppositethealtar arethreeurnscontainingholyrelics-portionsofthebonesoffourearly Christianmartyrs-allfoursoldiersSS.JohnandPaul,officersintheguard oftheRomanEmpressDomitilla, SaintSebastian;andSt.George,PatronkintofEngland. Inliscreened-offrecessontheNorth sideathecryptisaspecialshrinecontainingaveryholyrelic-afragment ofoneoftheboardsoftheactualMan. gerinwhichOurBlessedLordJesus ChristwaslaidatHisBirth.This relicwasbroughtfromRomefromthe greatBasilicaofSantaMariaMaggiore,wherethesacredboardsofthe Mangerarepreservedinacostlyreliquaryofgoldandsilver,inthecrypt belowtheHigherAltar,andarecarriedroundtheChurchinprocession everyChristmasDay.

IntheReliquarybeneathOurBlessedLady'sAltararepreservedotherrelics,namely,portionsofthebonesof PopeSt.GregorytheGreat;St.Thomasa'BecketofCanterbury,martyr;St Serenus,aboymartyr,but12years old;St.PaulMichi,martyrofJapan; SS.Dorothy,MartinaandPerpetua, VirginMartyrs;St.JohnBaptistde Rossi,andSt.AlphonsusLiguori.Frag' mentsofthewoodenaltaronwhich St.Paulwasbeheaded;oftheHoly HouseoftheBlessedVirginMary,of Loretto;ofthecoffinofSt.Francis Xavier,andrelicsoftheclothesofSt. Ambrose;St.Nicholas;B.Cured'Ars; St.PhilipNeri;St.Augustine,St. Lucy;St.Ignatius;St.PeterClaver; andSt.Tarcissus,theboymartyrof theBlessedSacrament. Overtheprolongationofthecrypt willbebuilttheSanctuary,extending 30feetbeyondthewoodenpartition thatnowclosesuptheeasternarchof theoctagon,undertheDome.Init

willbetheMarbleHighAltar,ofwhite andredandgreenmarble,whichhasbeenmadeinRomeinPaoloMedici's marbleworkshops,undertheveryshadowofSt.PetersDomeandtheVatican.Theworkshopissituatedina narrowstreetrightagainstthelofty backwallsoftheVaticanPalace,from whence,perhaps,HisHolinesshimself sometimeslooksoutfromawindow downontotheworkmenintheyard farbelow.Buttherethealtarwill havetostayuntilthewarisover;as alsosomestainedglasswindows,al-readycompletedinaLondonartist's studio.

Wherethetemporarywoodensacristyis,willbeeventuallytheNorth Transept,containingtheAltarofthe SacredHeart.TheNorthTranseptdoorswillopenoutintoacolonnaded porchraisedonabroadflightofsteps makinganimposingentrancefromCathedralAvenuedirectlyintothecentre oftheChurchundertheDome.

Inachapelontheeastsideofthe SouthTransept(thewallsofwhichare onlypartiallycarriedup)isthealtar ofOurLadyHelpofChristiansPatronessofAustralia.Oppositethisaltar isthelittlegabledshrineofOurLady StaroftheSea,withafigureofthe BlessedVirginappearingintheclouds toavesselindistress.Beforethis shrinehangsagildedmetallampin theformofaship,presentedbyatravellerasan"ex-voto"offeringinthanksgiving,toMary,StaroftheSea,fora safepassagethroughtheHunsubmarinezone.

Nearthisshrine,attheeasternend oftheSouthNaveaisleis-arockwork grottoservingasthecaveofBethlehemfortheCribatChristmas-time,and forthegrottoofOurLadyofLourdes. theremainderoftheyear.

Obituary

MRS.MICHAELCLIFFORD.

WeregrettorecordthedeathofMrs. MichaelClifford,ofGilliminning,which tookplaceonthe11th.inst.Thedeceasedlady,whowasinpossessionof herwontedhealthuptonearlytwo yearsago,washighlyrespectedbyallwhoknewher.ShewasperhapsbetterknowninPerthsomeeighteenyearsago,whenherhusbandwasformerly theproprietoroftheAustralianHotel inMurray-street.Inthesecondyear ofthecenturyshe,withherhusband andfamilymadetheirhomeinDay Dawn,duringaperiodofnearlyfive years,andthegreatrespectinwhich shewasheldwastestifiedtointherepresentativesfromthatfar-offtownshipwhopaidtheirfinaltributetoher memoryattheRequiemMasswhich wascelebratedintheCathedralofthe ImmaculateConception,Perth,andat thegravesideinKarrakatta,onthe 13th.inst.Herhealthgraduallydeclineduntilafewmonthsago,when signsofanearlydissolutionwereonly twoapparenttobemistaken.Fullof hopeasregardsthefuture,andfully resignedinherpatientlyborneillness, shecalmlyandtrustfullywaiteduntil theendcame,afteranearthlysojourn of48years.NumbersoflettersofcondolencewerereceivedbyMr.Clifford, whichborewitnesstothefactthatshe hadbeenadevotedwife,aloving

mother,andatruefriend.Thereremainsbehindtomournanirreparable loss:Herhusband.Mr.NI.Clifford; MastersJohn,Michael,andTimothy (sons).MissesEileenandMaryDoreen (daughters),andMesdamesDolan,Anderson, ReverendandMulchinaugh(sisters).The ChancellorHallinanofficiatedatbothservices,andthefollowing gentlemenwerepall-bearers:-Messrs. H.E.Hickmott,M.L.A.,T.J.Tobin. T.Rahalley,J.T.O'Callaghan,D. Keane,andJamesWalsh.Messrs. BowraandO'Deahadchargeofthe funeralarrangements.

KEEPPEPSALWAYS HANDY

DefyAllChestandLungComplaints.

KeepaboxofPepsalwayshandy, forcoughsandcoldsarecommonin everyhomeatthisseason,andthese ''common"coldsaretheseedsfrom whichspringbronchitis,asthma,pleu- risy,andotherthroatandchesttroubles. Don'tgooutinbadweatherwithoutyourboxofPeps.ThewonderfulmedicinalfumesfromPepswillcheck thatominouschillandeffectuallypre- vent"catchingcold." Youcan'ttackleabadcoldtoosoon, sokeepPepsalwayshandyinthe house.Thetimelostingettingasup-plymaymeanallthedifferencebetweenrecoveryandasevereattackof pheumoniaofpleurisy.

KeepPepsalwayshandyinthenursery,tocurethosewastingnight coughs,andinreadinessforthosesud- denattacksofcrouporacutebron- chitis.Don'tforgetthatchildrenwho takePepsregularlygrowupstrong- lunged,deep-chested,andvigourous.

KeepPepshandyfortheoldfolks. Pepswillcurethatworryingcough whichsooftenmakesoldfolks'days andnightsfullofmisery.

KeepPepshandybythebedside.If yousufferfrombronchitis,bronchial asthma,nightcoughs,orthatdeep- seatedmorningcoughwhichtellsof seriouslungmischief,afewPepswill stoptheworstattack. Travellersbyroad,railorseashouldkeepPepsalwayshandy.Pepsarea sureandhandysafeguardagainstinfection,andtheonlysafeandreliable medicineforlungtroubles, warningTakesPepswhensneezinggives ofa"freshcold,"andsoward offthethreatenedtroubleandbanish thecold. Pepsaresafealikeforyoungand old;andasureremedyforcoughs. colds,bronchitis,sorethroat,andother throatandchesttroubles.

TheBewitchmentofTrifles

J.P.Redmond./

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Therearetimeswheneventhemost sociableamongstusfeelscontentwith hisowncompanionship.Insucha moodIhadtravelledformorethanan hourwhenthetraindrewupatasmall countrystation,andoneofthesprinklingofpersonsontheplatformmade straightformycompartment.Isaw ataglancethathewasthetypeof manwhowouldwanttotalk.Itried tolookfierceanddisagreeable;itwas alltonopurpose;hecameonundeterred,gotin,andsatdownrightinfront ofme. 1hidmyfacebehindabook, andmadeashowofprofoundinterest. Buttherewastobenoescape;hehad markedmeforhisvictim.

Assoonaswehadleftthestationhe snappedoutanopeningquestion:"Do youbelieveinthedevil,sir?"IItaweredmybookwithastart;hewassittingupstifflyontheedgeoftheseat, hiseyesfixeduponme,waitingfullof eagerness,itseemed,formyreply.All Icoulddowasgasp,"Goodgracious! Whataquestion!"

"Alittleunusual,perhaps,"hereturnedatonce;"butallthesame,,veryimportantandveryinteresting.' "Idon'tquitefollowyou,"Isaid. "DoyouwanttoknowwhetherIbelieveintheexistenceofthedevil,of whetherIbelieveinhiminthesense ofbeinghisclient?"Hetookasmuchnoticeofmyqueriesasifhehadnotheardthem,and assumingtheairofapubliclecturer, plungedintohissubject.Isatback, andtriedtoberesigned.

ofluminousredvapour;Iscarcely needsaythattheseritesshouldbeperformedbynightinadarkroom.After atimeyouwillfeeladrowsinesscreepingoveryou,andwillfadeawayinto adeepswoon.ThentheAstralSpirit willappear,andtransportyouto shadowyrealmswhereyouwillbe feastedwithmysticexperiences,more fascinating,morestimulatingthanitis possibletoimagineordescribe."He utteredtheselastsentenceswithenthusiasmmingledwithgloating."Your returntoearth,"hecontinued,"will beliketheordinaryawakeningfrom sleep,onlyyouwillfeelsomewhatexhausted.Afterall,humannature mustexpecttopaysomelittiepenalty whenitismadethecentreofinfluences whichcomefromahighersphere.Now, sir,thereistomycertainknowledge onlyoneplaceinLondonwherethese secretrequirementscanbeobtained. Ihaveherethecompletelist,together withthefullinstructionsforusingthe same:theaddressoftheonly-manin Londonwhocansupplyyouwiththese thingsisappended.MayIcravethe honourofyouracceptance?"

"Aboutfifteenyearsago,"hebegan; "Ibecameanenthusiasticstudentof theoccult.Ibeganmyinvestigations atthesuggestionofafriend,andhad notadvancedveryfarwhenIbecame convincedthathewhomtheworldof ignorancecallsthedevil,butwhom wecalltheAstralSpirit,wasapersonaltyofuniqueinterest,wellworthy oftherespectandadmirationofmankind,worthyinfactofbeingcultivatedasafriend.Speakingfromyears ofexperienceIcansaythatwhilsthe hasoccasionallydemandedafewinsignificantservicesonmypart,hehas beentomeafriendandbenefactorof thehighestorder.Ihavebeenfavouredwithexperienceswhichwouldastoundtheworld,wereitwithinmy powertodescribethem.Asitis,I amengageduponawork,alreadyin thethirdvolume,whichwillgivean accountofsomeofmymostordinary experiencesinthisrelationship.Now, hereIhaveafewelementarymanualswhich,nodoubt,willbesomething newtoyou.Theyareveryusefulfor beginner:;."

Hepresentedmewithasealedpacket.Thetrainwasnowslowinginto astation.Helookeduneasilyfrom onesidetotheother,andthenwithouttheslightestwarning,beforeeven thetrainhadquitestopped,gathered uphisbooksandjumpedoutbythe doorwhichopenedontotherails.I sprangacrosstothewindow,butwas toolate;hewasnowhereinsight.Severalpersonsgotintothecompartment. Ididnotopenthepacketuntiltheend ofmyjourney,andthenafteraperusalputitawayinmypocket-book, intendingtogiveitmoreattentionin aleisuremoment.Inashorttime theincidenthadrecededintothedim backgroundofmymemory.

Afewmonthslater,inthecourseof anexploratoryramble,afavourite amusementofmine,throughoneof thosenetworksofobscurestreetswhich liebetweenthegreatthoroughfaresof London,Icameuponastreetwitha vaguelyfamiliarname.Istrolled alongtryingtorecallwhereandin whatconnectionIhadheardofthis streetbefore.Presentlyitallcame backtome;ofcourseitwasthestreet towhichmystrangetravellingcompaniondiresctedmeinthepaperof instructionswhichwashispartinggift. Itookoutmypocket-book,andsought foritamongstacollectionofoldletters.Fortunatelyithadnotbeendestroyed.Nowitwasonlyhumanthat underthecircumstancesIshouldwish tosatisfymycuriositytotheextentof findingout`whethertherewasreally suchanaddressasthatwhichthe papercontained,andwhetherinthe caseofitsbeingtrue,theproprietor didindeedtrafficinherbsandpowders withpretensionstosuchwonderful magicpropertiesasmyfriendhaddescribed.Thestreetwaslongandnarrow,andhadanairofantiquityabout it.Sureenough,therewastheplace faithfultothedescription,abouthalf wayalong.Istoodgazingatitfrom theoppositesideoftheroad.Itwas difficulttotellatadistancewhatkind ofshopitwas;Ifeltthatitoughttobe achemist's,butwhenIcrossedthe roadtomakeacloserinspectionI foundthatthewindowdisplayeda medleyofarticlesfarremovedfrom chemistry,ofwhichthegreaterpart appearedtobebooksandpost-cards.

Frombeneathhiscoatheproduceda collectionofbooksandpamphlets, boundtogetherwothathickstring. Ittookhimsomeminutestounitethe knots,rridthisgavemeanopportanityoftakingnoteofhint. Hewashatless,andhisheadwas coveredwithanabundanceofthick, blackhair;hehadalsoacurly,black beardtrimmedtoapoint.Hisskin hadapeculiaryellowishcolourwhich mayhavebeenthereasonwhyhis eyesseemedtomeunusuallybright andprominent,andhisteethbeautifullywhite.Hisclothesfittedhimbadly,andwereofadarkgreymaterial; heworearedtieand,oddlyenough, redfeltslippers. "Ah,hereweare,"heresumed,holdingupaslenderperiodicalinagreen coverwithMysticReviewprintedat thetop.''Thisisapublicationfor moreadvancedstudents.Manyofmy friendsarenumberedamongthecontributors,andarticleshaveoccasionallyappearedfrommyownpen.But thesearemoresuitableforthebeginner." Hehandedmeabouthalf-a-dozen pamphlets.SeveralwereinFrench, andboresuchtitlesasL'EtudedeDemonologie,CultedeSatan,Soireesdes Enfers.Hewasquiteright,Ihad neversomuchasheardofsuchbooks. Iglanceduponceortwiceas1went throughthecollection,andfoundhim watchingmeintentlywithamischievoussmileonhislips."Theyarecertainlyveryweird,"1said,givingthem back.Thissethimoffagain."There aremanymethodsofgettingintouch withtheMaster,"hewenton;"but thereisonewhich1favourmyselfand amaccustomedtorecommendtomy pupils.Itisnotthemostsimpleor direct,Imustadmit,andithasthe disadvantageofbeingatrifledangerousinclumsyhands,butitisalways effective,andproducesthemostsatisfactoryresults.Certainsecretherbs andpowdersmustbeboiledinaglass vesseloverapowerfulspiritlamp.The directionsmustbefollowedwithscrupulousexactitude,otherwisethereis dangerofconflagrations;evenapart fromthisitisnecessarytoanointthe faceandhandswithanOrientalpreparationasaprotectionagainstscaldingorscorching.Thecauldronmust bestirredforabouthalfanhourwith ag;assroduntilthewowbecomesfull

meethim;hemusthaveescaped." Ithankedtheoldman,andwas abouttogo,whenheadded:"Perhaps youwouldliketohavealookround, sir,whileyou'rehere.Imayhave somethingthatwouldinterestyou.If youareinterestedintheoccultthere areafelittleworksoverthere."He pointed[oabook-case,facingthedoor. --IwasnotalittlestruckwhenIsaw theretheverybookswhichhadbeen recommendedtomebythepoorlunaticinthetrain.Ihadagoodlook aroundtheshop.Thebulkofthe stockwasmadeupofbooks,andpictures,andpicturepost-cards.There weresillybooksonfortune-tellingand theinterpretationofdreams;there werenovelsincheapeditions,withpassionatescenesprintedinglowingcoloursonthewrappers.Therewere post-odds,whichwereprettyinaway, andcommonenoughinthesedays,yet fullofsuggestiontotheimagination. Nowamongstthewholecollection therewasscarcelyasingleitemthat onecouldselectforcondemnationas openlyimproperorimmoral;asamatteroffact,onemightcomeacrossthe verysamebooksandpicturesonany railwaybook-stall,andignorethemas merelysillyandfrivolouswithoutbeingreallyharmful.Seeingthewhole lotthrowntogetheronerealisedwith forceanddisgustthatthegeneralinfluencewasunquestionablyevil.The veryatmosphereofthisshopseemed ladenwithturpitude.Onefeltthat behindallthisprettinessandentertain. meetthedevilwaslurkingwithasardonicgrinonhisface. Itwasgoodtobeoutoncemorein thesunlightandfreshair.AsIwound mywaybacktothemainstreetsI thoughttomyself:"Mypoorlunatic, youwerenotfaroutwhenyourecommendedmetogototheshopofyour venerablefriend,ifIsoughtmeansof comingintotouchwiththedevil.The meansarethere,rightenough,though notsofantasticallyobviousastheuncannyritesofyourprescription.But then,thedevilisnofool;heknowstoo wellthatashowofhoofsandhorns wouldfrightenmostofusaway.He knowsbyexperiencethathecanwork muchmoreeffectivelythroughmeans whichareprettyandattractiveand seeminglyharmless.Andwhatadelightitmustbetohimifhecanmake useofanold-fashionedgentlemanina quaintlittleshop!"

MusicalExaminations

Iwentin,andakindlyoldgentlemanreceivedmewithcontinental courtesy.Ipresentedmyprescription,andaskedifitwastruethathe couldsupplythemarvellousherbsand powdersonthelist.Hestudiedthe papercloselyforsomeminutes,and thengaveitbacktomewithasmile andashakeofthehead.

"No,sir,"hesaid,"Ihavenothingso wonderful.Ishouldsoonbearich manifIhad,forIamsuretherewould beagreatdemand.Butperhapsyou wouldn'tmindtellingmehowyoucame bythis." Igavehimabriefaccountofmyadventureinthetrain.Helistenedattentively,andwhenIhadfinishedaddedsomeinterestingremarks.

"Poorfellow!Ithoughtitmustbe he.Howstrangethatyoushould meethim!Iknewhimverywellat onetime,infactIusedtodoquitea lotofbusinesswithhim.Hewasa cleveryoungfellow,amedicalstudent. Heusedindeedtotakeenormousinterestintheoccult.Hewassoaked inspiritism,mysticism,hypnotism, andallthatkindofthing,andheused tomixwithalltheshadyEasternsin London.Iremembernow,hedidplay withwhathecalledmagic.Heoften usedtodropinhereforachat,and manyatimeIwarnedhimthathewas goingtoofar.Butheonlylaughed; youknowwhatyoungmenare.The endwas,ofcourse,thatabouttenor twelveyearsagohewastakenofftoa lunaticasylum,andIhadn'theardof himsince.Strangethatyoushould

FirstSteps.-FlorrieO'Shaughnessy,MassieHearne,SheilaByrne,Lalla Thorley.Allpassedwithdistinction.

St.JosephConvent,Northam. SeniorDivision.-MavisLeeder.

Thefollowingaretheresultsofthe PracticalExaminationconductedby Mr.Myerscough,M.B.,F.R.C.O.atthe undermentionedschools: SacredHeartConvent,Wagin.

IntermediateHonours.-EdnaPhillips(honours),OlgaAiscott,Alice Tomey;MaysieDoyle. JuniorPass.-VeronicaChidlow,Edna Forward,GladysFrost,MollyCouper, MayBooth,OlgaBehn.

PreparatoryPass.-AdelaideThackrah,AlsionGolding. FirstSteps.-EnidNeower(distinction),IvyPower(distinction),Teresa Leeson,ElvaPower.

St.JosephConvent,Albany.

Licientiate:EileenForsaith. Associate.-DorisPurkiss(honours), RekaEdwards,DorothySmith. Intermediate(Singing).-Florence Pritchard.

PresentationConvent,Northampton. SeniorDivision.-WilgaDooley. JuniorDivision.-GladwinPatten. Preparatory.-MaureenWilliams (honours).GretchenMcConkey(honours),violin. FirstSteps.-MaggiePurchase,JessieBennetts,HarryReynolds. TheresultofthetheoreticalexaminationheldinFebruarylastareasfollows:SeniorDivision-DorothySmith.AdvancedIntermediate.-Dulcie Snowdon,MarjorieWorthington. AdvancedJunior-WilgaDooley (honours),SheilaDoley(honours). Preparatory. MaureenWilliams pass).ConventofMercy,York, Senior.-FloraWeir. Intermediate.-YvonneWrench, ConstanceTurvey. Junior.-MaryBredahl,EvaMartin, VioletStewart,MayTaylor(honours) (pupilofMissKelly). Preparatory.--IsabelLilleyman(honours),PhyllisPhillips(honours). St.Gertrude'sConvent,NewNorcia, A.T.C.L.-EileenByrne. HigherLocal.-MonicaByrne(honours),RhonnieO'Grady,EileenCorrell. Senior.--Violin:MonicaByrne(honour7).Singing:MaryBaldwin.Piano: Mar:.Lambert. 'nt.mediate.-MurielFinlay(hon,,'s)EileenRodiguez,MaryConway, NclliKenny,NellieSpillane.Grace Redan. :,or-DoreenMumme(honours), ElsieWass,KathleenHedditch,Edna Longhurst,WinnieWing,LizzieSpillane,KathleenRedan,ChristineFraser. Preparatory.-DoreenWeedon(honours),EdnaKlein(honours),Agnes Lanigan(honours),GraceMcHugh.

Senior.-SylviaHawkins(honours), NerissaGloster,OliveWiley. Junior.-EvaHorton,LilyGodfrey.

Preparatory.-ConnieHommisette (honours),CarmelJohnson. FirstSteps.-PhyllisFrancis(honours),MurielWebb. Theory.

Intermediate.-NancySchearer(honours).Junior.-ChrissieKulken,EvaHortin,LilyGodfrey.Allpassedwith honours.

Preparatory.-RobKitson,Carmel Johnson,ConnieHonnisette.Allpassedwithhonours.

Book-keepingIntermediate.-Mau Kinane,97percet.;EmilyGoddard;% 98percent. BusinessMethods.-EllenDonovan, 94percent.;EmilyGoddard,92per cent. ElementaryShorthand-DollyO'Neill,95percent.;PenelopeWhite,90 percent.Allpassedwithdistinction. SpeedShorthand.-EllenDonovan, 120wordsperminute;RubyPerkins, 60wordsperminute;MamieErskine, 40wordsperminute;MaryKinane,30 wordsperminute,

Junior Durack(honours),MaryKersley. Junior(Piano).-MargaretGloster (honours),HazelJohnston(honours), RitaDunstan,GertieKeeley,Rachael Lowe,JeanCurrie,GladysGel!. Preparatory.-JeanGloster(honours),MavisFlannery(honours),EvelynPollard,BettyBlackburn,Maude Backhouse(MissF.Pritchard),Elsie Pritchard(MissF.Pritchard). FirstSteps.-KathleenStockton(medalist),DoreenBuck,MaryKersley, allwithdistinction.