The Record Newspaper 26 October 1918

CeanDhuDeelish

(ByT.B.Fenelon.)

TheMcGarryswereawildlot-so ,wildindeedthattheywereoftenreferredtoas"themadMcGarrys."This, however,arosealtogetherfromtheir livinginthepast,anddwellingonoftrepeatedfamilylegends.Theythought ofthegonetimeswhen"TheMcGarry"waschiefofClongowna,ruling hisclan,andhisbroadandfertileterritorywithundisputedsway.They weretoldoftheancestorwhocaught bytheanklesaCromwelliantrooper withbrandishedswordandflungsword andswordsmanintoariver.Ofanotherrelative,apriest,who,returning fromtheContinentinthebad,old daysofthePenalLaws,wentamong hispeopleinmanydisguisesministeringtotheirwants,spiritualandtemporal.Thispriest-AnFatherTadhg -thatname,gentlereader,pleasepronounceThigue,notTadge,andyou'll getaboutasnearitasthat"packof lies"theEnglishalphabetcanbring you.Thispriest,asweweresaying, capturedapriest-hunter,kepthima closeprisonerforawholeyear,after whichhesenthimagainintoawicked worldthoroughlyrepentant.Finally, inthemorerecentpast-1798towittheirgrandfather,Conn,arrestedby the"yeos,"whowereabouttobring himtoprison,gotleavetoaccompany themonhorseback,andwasnosooner seatedinthesaddlethanhecharged fulltiltatthelockedirongateofthe yard,clearedit,andescapedtoFrance withMylesByrne.Heafterwardsreturnedwhentimeshadgrownquieter, andoldmisdemeanorswereforgiven,if notforgotten.These,andhundredsof similarstories,filledthemindsandim-' aginationsofmanygenerationsofMcGarrys.Thereresidencewasalways called"TheCastle,"whichseemedquite amisnomer,asithadnothingverypretentiousaboutit,beingatwo-storied building-threeattheback,therebeing abasement-exceptthatithadabattiementedparapet,andabow-windowedtunnelatitswesternend.Thereal castle,however,wasnotthehousein whichtheynowlived,butanoldivymantledruinsomedistanceaway,reminiscentofdepartedglories.The presentinheritorsofwhatremainedof theMcGarrypropertyandallthe proudtraditionsoftheracewereArt andBrideMcGarry,andtheirtwochildren,CathalandGrace,usuallycalled Granya-theIrishequivalentofher name.Shewasastrange,almosteerie littlesyylph,pale-faced,black-eyed, withcuriouslylustrousblue,blackhair, quitethecolouroftheraven'swing. Fullofenergyandvivacity,shewas everonthemove,andfrequentlyin dangerofmischieforofdeath.One dayshehadplayedtheroleofangel ataNun'sprofession,orreception, verydecorouslyandcreditably,despite themisgivingofherfriends,andwhen askedwhatsheshouldliketobewhen grownup,surprised.nottosayshocked,hergraveecclesiasticalinterviewer andhisentouragebyherreply."I know,"saidshe,"whatI'dliketobe now.I'dliketobeathircusgirl." Theyfanciedthat,dazzledbythepomp andbrillianceoftheceremonial,her aspirationswouldhavetakenamore heavenwardflight.Herappearance andcomplexion,sodifferentfromthe big,blondMcGarrytype,wasaccountedforontheprincipleofatavism,a pastMcGarryhavingbroughthome fromsomeforeignlandaGipsybride, oratalleventsoneofstrangelydark, outlandishbeauty.Inthefamilyhistoryshewasknownas"TheThunderCloud."AsGranyagrewintogirlhood,itseemedasifherchildishambitionwastoberealised.Shebecameamostdaringandaccomplished equestrienne,but,unhappily,itproved herundoing.Onahuntingdayshe wasoutonherbeautifulmount,"Banshee,"accompaniedbyherbrother Cathalonhisbiggray"Araguth-shios" whiok,beingtranslated,meanssterlingsilver.Ataclinkingpacehegave heraleadoverahigh"double."She tookitalmostbesidehim,buthehad barelylandedwhenheheardaterrible crash."Banshee"hadgotherofffore footintoadeepcavityfromwhicha posthadbeenremoved,andwhichhad gotfilledupwithdeadleavesandother debris.Thelittlemare,afinishedperformer,layaninertheap,herneck broken:Granyawaspickedupunconscious,withadislocatedhipandseriousconcussionofthebrain. Thesettingofthehipdidnotprove quitesuccessful,andsherecovered withoneleg'somewhatshorterthanthe otherandpermanentlylame.During herconventschooldaysshewasa prime.favouritewithall,especiallythe Sisters.Shedevelopedgreattasteand skillindrawingandpainting.Itwould seemasifherenergyandactivitybecomingintrovertedmadeherliveinan idealworld-afairylandoffancyand ofdream.Herschooldaysfinished, shemadeherhomeaveritabletreasure

entertained.Thateveningshecollapsed-beforemorningshewasdead. CeandhuDeelish,darling,darkhead, waslyingveryquiet,nevermorenow togorounddispensingpleasureand benefaction.LoughlinO'Haraisareligious,trainingyoungIrishboysina well-knownschooltobecomecultered andpatrioticgentlemen

houseofartisticthings-panels,vases, mirrors,andarticlesoffurniturebecame"thingsofbeautyandjoysfor ever."Shelavishedsimilarworksof herdaintydecorationonherfriends. Shemightoftenbeseenlimpingabout withherwalking-stick,accompanied byherbigwolf-hound,"Laudir,"among tiesickandpoor,whoobeyedherasa queen,andreveredherasaministering angel.Butsherigourouslyinsistedon theirkeepingtheircottagesclean,and theirgardenstrimandorderly.Iftheydisobeyedherorders,ordidnotcome uptoherexpectationsintheirwork, shethreatenedthemwithherstick,but theyweremoreindreadofherreproachfulwordsandangryfrown. Whileonavisittocousinsofhersata neighbouringtownapoliticalmeeting washeldthere,towhich,accompanied byCathal,ayoungdoctornamed LoughlinO'Haracame.Hewasan eloquentspeaker,anardentpatriot, andingreatrequestatmeetingsat therime.Themeeting.wasontheoccasionofthereturnofsomepeoplewho hadbeenimprisonedforsomepolitical offence.Therewasatorch-lightprocession,andthecrowdmarchedinto thesquare,wherethemeetingwasto beheld,headedby.thelocalfifeand drumbandplaying"ThePeelerand theGoat."Afterthegentlemenhad left,thegirls,Granyaandhercousins, BlanchandEvaRenehan,determined tobepresentalso,andinaspiritof fun,tookthewaterproofovercoatsthe formerhadleftbehind-thedoctor's felltothelotofGranya,theRenehan girlstakingthoseofCathalandtheir brotherMyles.Dr.O'Hara'sspeech wasmuchabovetheoratoryusually providedonsuchoccasions.Aftera referencetothescenicbeautyandsad historyoftheland,ahistoryplainly writtenforalltoseeinherroundtowers,herruinedhallsanddesecrated shrinesanddecayingtowns,heendedwithaperfervidappealforearnestnessinherservice.Toooften,hedeclared,Irishmenwereonlyplayingat politics,atbusiness,evenatreligion. Unity,perseverance,anddetermination, thesewerethequalitiesrequisitefor successinanyundertaking-thesewere indispensableiftheliberty,nay,ifthe lifeofthelandwasnottobeforever lost.Withthem'theyneedhaveno feafofthosewho,howevertheymight tortureherbody,couldnevertouchher soul.Whenthemenreturnedthey foundthegirls,whohadjustpreceded them,takingofftheovercoatsinthe hall.AsDoctorO'HarahelpedtoremovehisfromGranya'sshoulders, thankinghim,shesaid,"Receiveback thysacredmantle,0,thoufiery prophetofIsrael."Theypassedapleasanteveninginpoliticaldiscussion, banter,andjoke,andfinallytherewas alittlemusicandsinging.Dr.O'Hara. hadabeautiful'tenorvoice,andto Granya'saccompanimentsang,with muchfeeling,thebeautifuloldIrish song,"CeanDhuDeelish."Icould nothelpremarkinghowpeculiarly,it associateditselfwiththefairmusician. HesubseqUentlyhadmanyopportunitiesofmeetingherselfandherbrother. Hegrewevermorecharmedwithhet beautifulcharacter,highintelligence, and.peculiarlyprepossessingappearance,whiciiinhiseyesentirelynullifiedherdefectoflameness.Aftersome timeheintimatedtoherthatheentertainedforhermorethanfriendship. Therevelation,foritwassuch,cameto herasashock.Herartisticinstincts probablytendedtoaugmenthersense ofherphysicaldeformity.Sheendeavouredtoniphisaffectionforherin thebud,byremindinghimofthesorry figurebeshould'cutiftiedforlifetoa lameduck."No;noshesaid-

'Fittermatefortheewasformed, Bythepowersthatruleonhigh. Sheshallglideintothyorbit, Through'the'murkyfuture'ssky.'"

ThenextsummertheRenehansand Granyawerespendingaholidaywith otherfriendsatBray.There,after sometime,they'werejoinedbyDr. O'Hara,who,withoutknowingthat theywerethere,hadcomedownfrom Dublinforafewdays,onlyforaweekendinfact.Herenewedhisrequest andthistimemetwithsomewhatmore encouragement,butwasrequestedto postponemattersforsometime,when theresultwoulddependonsomething ofwhichshehinted,butnomore.The factwassomefriendsofherscame;0 believethatiftheinjuredhipwere againdislocatedandreset,underskilled medicalandsurgicalsupervision,she wouldbeannpletelyfreedfromher lameness.Somewerenotsosanguine, andtriedtodissuadeher.Theyfailed:thepossibilityofcurewastooat-. tractive.Theoperationwasperformedinaprivatehospital,andbythe highestandmostskilfulexperts.Shortlyafterwiresreachedherfriendsto theeffectthatithadbeenqtritesuccessful,andthatbrightesthopeswere

Crucified,SufferingMan pcl, WatchesofthePassion,EcceHomo,LentenSermonsonthePassion, WeekandEaster,LoretooftheHolyHouse,BooksbyFatherLas ThoughtsonReligiousLife,Prayer-bookforReligion,BlessedSacrament Book,MyPrayer-book,WithGod,SundayMissal,RomanMissal,ShortVisits totheBlessedSacrament,VisitstoJesusintheTabernacle,NewIreland, HistoryofIrelandbyDarcy

StoryofIrelandbyA. M.Sullivan,RecollectionsofanIrishJudgebyMcDonnellBodkin.Agood assortmentofEnglishandAmericanStoryBooks.S.HeartMessenger,Our Lady'sAnnals,Madonna,St.Joseph'sGarland,Australian,St.Anthony's Annal,AveMaria.OrdersPromptlyAttendedto. Tel.

a CatholicSocialOrganisation

LECTUREDELIVEREDBYP.A.BRYANTOTHECATHOLICYOUNGMEN'SSOCIETY.OCTOBER9,1918.

(Concluded.;

Thisconvenientlybringsmetodeal withCatholicFederationasmanyof usunderstandit.Iamheregoingto enunciateonlytheprinciplesbywhich itisgoverned;itsorganisationisdistinctaltogether.Gettheprinciplesunderstoodandsupportedfirst,the restwillcome.Everyoneknowsthe worktheCatholicFederationsinthe EasternStatesaredoing.Theyare marvellousorganisations.Theiractivitieshavebecomeknownhere,butapparentlyonlyafewhavetakenthe troubletoinvestigatetheirprinciples.

InthewordsofMr.P.S.Cleary,PresidentofN.S.W.Federation,letmesay: "Manyofourpeopleseemtoanticipate thatCatholicFederationwillhelptoremovetheunjustburdensunderwhich welabour,whilesomeofourcritics affecttobelievethatitisacunning attempttoestablishinourmidsta newformofpoliticalmachine.That itwillaspiretobeaninstrumentfor thesupportofgoodgovernment,and aunionforthedefenceofCatholic principlesandinstitutions,wewillnot deny;butasitsworkwillbechiefly thatofeducatingandfortifyingour ownpeopleinthoseprinciplesandin defendingthemagainstfalsehoodand ignorance,whicharetheparentsofinjustice,itwillhavenoroomforparty politics.Itwillplaceonitsprogrammecivicprincipleswhichhave stoodthetestofcenturies,andwhich areasbroadandliberalastheinstitutesofjusticeitself.Butineverythingitsmethodwillbetoconvince ratherthantoconstrain,forifthe heartofdemocracyisnotresponsiveto soundreason,andnotamenabletothe demandsofjustice,thengovernment ofthepeoplebythepeopleisafailure.Thiswecannotbelieve,andit isourconfidenceintheloveofjustice whichanimatesAustraliansthatleads ustohopethattheidealsandpractical methodsoftheCatholicFederationwill bewelcomedbyallgoodcitizens,and willbeproductiveofcivicadvancement." Localactioninthismatterwas primarilytakenbyFatherP.Lynch,at theAnnualConferenceoftheHA.C.B. Societyin1913;butthefirstreallypublicmovetowardslocalCatholicFederationwasinstitutedbyhisGraceArchbishopCluneattheopeningof thenewSacredHeartSchoolat HighgateinMay, 1914,when beputinapleaforStaterecognition oftheCatholiceducationalsystem,followedshortlyafterwardsbyanother appealinopeningtheWestGuildford Church-School."TheRecord"took uptherunningimmediately,andI joinedforces.IwrotetohisGrace forpermissiontogetthesocietiestogethertoundertaketheinitialstep. TheArchbishoprepliedtomeoneven date,andactuallybademe "ToStrivetoStirupSluggishCatholic Opinion." Prevailingcircumstanceshinderedgoingaheadwiththeprojectforthe while,andthenwarcrasheddown uponus,withtheresu:tthatnothing hassincebeendone. WesternAustralia,incomparison withtheEast,isreasonablypeacefulat alltimes.Wehavenotsufferedfrom sectarianstrifeashaveMelbourneand Sydney.Thefinancialstateofour Archdiocese,thelessneedoffederating herethanintheEast,andotherminor circumstancesthatexistedalltendedto postponeactivityinthisdirection.The EducationActsofNewSouthWales andVictoriawereoneandthesamein theearlydaysTheyprobablyhad thetaintofapersonnowremembered asSirHenryParkes.BeforeVictoria wasgrantedResponsibleGovernment thatcolonywasgovernedfromNew SouthWales,soitisquitepossiblethat thesameEducationActappliedtoboth colonies.ThatActignoredeverything educationalwhichwasnotunderdirect Governmentcontrol.ThankGodthat ourActwasadifferentlyconstructed one,andthatweapparentlyhada differentclassofstatesmantodraft andoperateit.OurActdatesbackto

1s71,whichprovidedfor"publicele. mentaryeducation,andtoencourage voluntaryeffortinsupportpfschools,' andunderwhichtheestablishmentof Catholicschoolsinthecentresofpopulationtookplace.Butthesuccess whichinevitablyattendedourschools sooutgrewthepatienceoftheirnonCatholicopponentsthatanagitation wascommencedfortherepealofthe Act,whichmeant,ofcourse,thediscontinuenceofschoolsotherthanGovern-ment-ofwhichtherewerescarcelyany butCatholic-receivingassistancefrom theTreasury.Uptill1895ourschools were"assistedschools."Inthatyear legislationwasenactedwhichdebarred theassistedschoolsfromfurtherGov. ernmentaid,butanAct-styledthe EcclesiasticalGrant-waspassed,which providedforthepaymentofanamount incash-£15,000or£20,000-bywayof compensation.Butwhatcomparisondidthatcompensationbeartothe actualsituationwhichourschoolshad created?Duringthose23years,ifthe samenumberofchildrenaspassed throughtheCatholicschoolshadbeen taughtingovernmentschools,i.e.,if noschoolsexceptgovernmenthadexisted,itwouldhavecostthecolonyin accumulatedteachingsalariesalone £47,225.Thisdidnotreckonwiththe costofschoolbuildings,whichwere erectedsolelybyvoluntarysubscriptionsamountingtoapproximately£37,750,oratotalof£84,975.

HastheMinorityNottoHaveaSay atAll?

AndtheCatholicsaretheminoritybutanhonourableminority-one-fifth thetotalpopulationlIamafraid thattheaverageCatholic,inrealising thatheisintheminority,givesupall hopeofredressand'doesnotevenattempttoworkoutthepositionin whichhefindshimself.Whatisthat position?Itisthis:Thathedoes notrealisethatitisthenon-Catholic who.isindebtedtohiminaveryspecialmanner.ByhimkeepinghischildrenattheCatholicschoolhepaysfor theireducationthere,andalsocontributestotheNationalrevenuebytaxationasacitizen,whichprovidesforthe Stateeducationofhisnon-Catholic neighbour'schildren.Ifitwerenot forhimsavingtheStateacertainannualamount,hisneighbour'schildren wouldnotreceivethesamestandard ofeducationastheydonow;andon accountofhimbeingtaxedtwiceover inhisanxietytohavethechildreneducatedinthemannerhedesires,canthe Governmentaffordtogoonasitis whenthereare8,000lesschildrenbeing educatedinitsschools,butforwhom theStateispaidtaxesbytheCatholic parentsofthosechildren?Itisa consciencetax,andthelongeritisallowedtoremaininforce,themore despicableistheactionoftheauthoritiesinnotgrantingafairandequitable adjustmentwhichtheCatholicbody rightlydemand. IhaveformulatedsomefiguresrelatingtowhatIhavejustsaid,andI amquitesurethatwhenlocalCatholics realisetheirposition-thattheState andtheirnon-Catholicbrethrenareindeedindebtedtothem,insteadof,as theythinkandbelieve,thereversebeingthecase-theywillrisetotheoccasion.Thelatestreportsandstatisticstohandarethosefor1916,and fromthemIhaveadducedthefollowingfigureswhich ShouldGiveCatholicsanIdeaofHow TheyStand. seeingthatastimegoesonthey areapparentlymoredetermined tohavetheirchildreneducated accordingtothewishesofthe Churchandthedictatesoftheir ownconsciences,andthatthosechildrengetalltheeducationtheyneedat thehandsoftheteachingorderswhich theChurchsupplies.

twohundredthousandandthreehundredthousandpounds-andyetweCatholicsgetabsolutelynorecognition underthepresentsystem!TheCatholicpeoplearedoublytaxed.They bearaconsciencetax,whichisaninflictionandawrongtoanycommunity.

TheGovernmentneedgonofurther thanoneofitsowndocuments-StatisticalRegister,PartX,1916-tobe convinced,ifthisbenecessary,that Catholicsasabodytreattheeducationoftheirchildrenasaconscientious obligationwhenreligionisconcernedin thateducation,i.e.,whenthosechildren,throughcircumstances,arecompelledtousetheStateschools.It says,"Religiousinstruction,whichexcludesdogmaticandpolemicaltheology,isgiveninallschools.Thenumberofchildrenwithdrawnfromit,in accordancewith TheWrittenRequestofParents, amountto2,057,madeupas follows:RomanCatholics,1,813-and thebalance,244requests,wered'vided upamongst11religionsand1no-religion.

Acarefullypreparedlistoffigures showsthatwhilethecostofGovernmentschoolssteadilyincreasedfrom £210s.5dperpupil,'in1872,to£4per pupilin1894,thecostofCatholic schoolsrosefrom16s.4d.to£17s.6d perhead.IfthechildrenintheCatholicschoolshadbeeneducatedin Stateschools, ItWouldHaveCosttheState£82,106 12s.7d.forTeachingAlone. ThisisthesavingwhichtheState compoundedforbyitspaymentof £15,000,inadditiontoitsannualallowances,whichamountedto£34,891.The deficiencywasprobablyincreasedby £8,000duringthetwoyearswhichare notshownonthelist,tosaynothing ofthe£37,750whichisthecarefullyestimatedcostofbuildings.To-daythe positionofourschoolsintheeyesof theGovernmentisexactlythesameas CatholicschoolsalloverAustralia. Whetherweshouldrespecttoanygreat extentthedeedsofpastadministration,withwhichthenamesofBishop GibneyandMonsignorBourkemustbe prominentlyassociated,inthattheCatholicsofWesternAustraliabenefitted, sagainstourbrethrenintheEastnot benefittingoneiotafromtheinceptionoftheireducationsystem,canbe foughtoutlater. Thefactfacesus; wearesufferinggravedisabilities.In mentioningBishopGibney'snameIam remindedofsomeoftheanswershe gavetotheSelectCommitteeofboth HousesofParliamentatthetime.They arewellworthrecordingintheannals ofaFederationifformedherein WesternAustralia.

ThechiefinjusticetheCatholicFederationsetsouttorectifyisthatof educationasitappliestoCatholics.If Stateeducationwerenotsecular,our grievanceswouldnotbesopronounced. TheChurchtheworldoverhasfought againsttheseculareducationofyouth -especiallyherownyouthwhoperforceuseGovernmentschools.Inmany countriesshehasbeensuccessful.In Australiaitseemsdifficulttogetthe proper,unbiassedimpartialmenatthe headofaffairstoadministerthelaw whichwouldbeoftheirownmakingto thesatisfactionofthewholeofthepeople.Althoughthemajorityofthe peoplearenon-Catholic,itdoesnotfollow,norisitthecase,thatthepresent systemofeducationissatisfactoryto them.Ifitwere,therewoulanotbe somuchnecessityforschoolsofalldescriptions-apartfromourschoolsspringinguptoimparttheparticular educationthepeopleapparentlyrequirefortheirchildren.Noristhat theonlyaspectofthesituation.

Theaveragedailyattendanceat Stateschoolsduring1916was46,049 children,_taughtby1,530teachers, whosesalariesaggregated£230,000, whichroughlyworksoutat£5perhead teachingexpenses.Byaddingadministrationcharges,repairs,upkeepand contingencies,thepercapitarateworks outat£69s51d;andbyfurtheraddingthecostoftheyear'sbuildingprogrammethefiguremountsupto£7Os 51d.perhead.SomuchfortheState schools.NowtakeourownCatholic schools.AccordingtoGovernment statisticsforthesameyear,ouraveragedailyattendancewas7,835,taught by323teachers.AseachStateschool pupilcosttheGovernment£5perhead toteachhim,theCatholiccommunity savedtheStateasumof£39,185teachingexpensesduring1916;andthis figurewillincreaseastheyearsgoon underthepresentsystem.Andfurther,reckoningonadministrationexpensesandupkeepandrepairs,which costtheGovernmentforitsschools£6 9s54d.perhead,and,includingbuildings(fortheyear),£7Os5idperhead, anextraannualsavingtotheState isheremade,byapplyingthesefigures tothedailyaverageattendanceatour schools,viz.,7,835of£50,73112s6d,and £55,000respectively,exclusiveofthe "valueofourschoolbuildings."What Iwanttoemphasiseisthatifour schoolsceasedtoexistto-morrow,the Government,inordertogivethe scholarsthesameeducationasitimpartstochildrenattendingState schoolsatpresent,itwouldhaveto findtheequivalentcapacityofour schoolsinbuildingsorincash,plusthe necessaryteaching_staff,which,when allsummedup,wouldrunintobetween

Inconcludingthispartofthecase forFederation,IwishtoquoteProfessorLaurie,ofEdinburgh,whosaid that"thecrownofeducationisreligion,butitcannotbetaughtasasubject,itmustpervadeallschoollife." Thencomesa.beautifulparagraph,the authorofwhichIhavenotbeenable todiscover,butitis:"TheParochial School:Humbleandunpretentious thoughitmaybe,howmanysacrifices doesitnotrepresent-sacrificesof priestandpeopleandthedailysacrificeofnoblemenandwomenwho,underthevowsofreligionspendthemselves,andarespent,thatHolyMother Churchmayhaveacavernintherock andacleftinthewalltoraiseherlittle childrenunspottedfromtheworld." Andinspeakingofsacrifices,letme quoteProfessorFindley,ofManchester University,whovisitedAustraliaasrepresentativeoftheBritishEducation attherecentScienceCongress.Hesays, in"TheSchool,"atext-bookusedin theNewSouthWalesTrainingCollege: "Whereseparategroupsinaneighbourhoodexistholdingviewsofreligionandlifequitedistinctfromthose ofthemajority,andnumerousenough toprovidechildrenforaschool,itis anactoftyrannyfortheStatetoimposeanaliencultureonthechildren. Inanyevent,thepressureofthemajorityoutsidetheschoolwillexercise someinfluenceovertheyoung,andthe Statehasnoright,simplybecauseof itsdependenceonamajorityvote,to stampouttheindividualityofdissent, eitherofadissentwhichadherestoold creeds,oradissentwhichproclaimsa newevangel.Thetestoftheclaim whichsuchaminoritymakesisitswillingnesstomakesacrificesforthat whichitholdsdear.Ifthepatronsof suchinstitutionsarewillingtoput theirhandsintheirpockets,ifthe teachersarewillingtosacrificesome partoftheemolument,oriftheparentsarewillingtoforegosomeadvantagesinsecularinstructionforthe sakeofthesegreaterthingsincreed andconductwhichtheycherish,under suchconditionsitisthecleardutyofa statesmannottocrush,buttolenda generoushandinmaintenance." Theveryenvironmentofourschools rendersonlyalimitedtimebeingdevotedtoreligiousinstructionample. butonehour-ormoreifyouwishperweekdevotedtoreligioninthe StateschoolsisaninsulttoChristianity.Besides,whatreligiousinstructioncouldbegivenbytheaveragesecularschoolteacher?Itissafetosay manyteachersareof-noreligionatall, orifofany,rationalist,atheist,orthe like.Youcanimaginetheresult. Thereistrulyoneclaimthoughthat wecanadvanceatanymoment,and thatis:Equalrightsofrailwaytravellingallowancetoandfromschoolfor ourCatholicchildren,asinthecaseof thosechildrenattendingStateschools. ToSumUp. Tosumup.-1.SecularSchools.EstablishedinVictoria,NewZealand,

UnitedStates,France.ResultofInquiry.-Dissatisfactionagitationto abandonsecularism,asHollandand Belgiumdid.Cannotholditsown whencompetingwithdenominational schools,asFrancehasproved.2.UndenominationReligion(Biblein Schools).-EstablishedinNewSouth Wales,Queensland,Tasmania,West Australia,EnglishCouncilschools,and "public"schoolsinothercountries. ResultofInquiry.-ItisaProtestant system(privateinterpretation).Would befairifothercreedswereequally dealtwith.TheStatemustnotfavouroneformofreligionattheexpense ofothers.Leadstotheestablishment ofvoluntaryorprivateschools,tosuit theconscientiousbeliefsofparents.3 Religionineducationencouragedby Stateregistration,andpaymenttoseparateschoolsandteachers.-EstablishedinEngland,Scotland,Ireland,Ontario,Quebec,NovaScotia,Holland, Belgium,Germany.ResultofInquiry.-Parents'rightsrespected;no injustice,and,therefore,nosectarianism;nodemandforschoolsoutside Statesystem;successdependsonthe organisationofschools,forthepeople aresympathetic. Itisnotonlythequestionofeducationreceivedduringschoolyearsthat isoneoftheissuesatpointinestablishingtheFederation;because,generallyspeaking,theaverageboyor youngmandoesnotacquiretheinclinationforpracticaladvancementasa Catholicuntilheassociateswithpeopleintheordinarywalkofcitizenship; thusvirtuallystrikingoutonhisown battleoflife.Itisonthispointthat theFederationmustemphaticallydetermineitsrighttoexistence.We musthavemenamongstustowhom wecandirectouryouths'attentions, andtonourishtheirambitionswith whatCatholicpubliclifereallyis,and toenlisttheiraspirationsalsotowards Catholicprivatelife. WhyCatholicFederationisNecessary. Somuchforeducation.Somuch fortheCatholicclaim.Letmeina fewfinalwordsputotheraspectsofthe situationbeforeyouastowhyCatholic Federationisnecessary.Wehave seenfromthecommencementofthis addressthattheChurchhashadthe mostbeautifulexpressionsofpraise thattheEnglishlanguagecouldbeemployedtorenderinherfavour;but, unfortunately,shehasalsobeenatargetformostunscrupuluosorganisations andindividuals,whobytheirjealous venomhavesparednoefforttodegradeherandmisrepresentallthatshe claimstobeandis.Whatarrogant nonsenseitisforpeopletochargean institutionwhichhaswithstoodthe nineteencenturiesthathavepassed againstallconditions.CenturiesduringwhichformostofthemtheChurch wassupremeintemporalpoweraswell asspiritualallovertheworld. WeAustraliansnaturallylooktothe chiefnationoftheEmpire,England, forguidanceandadviceinourcivic responsibilitiesandmattersofgeneral government.Butwhatcanweas Catholicsexpectfromthesourceofour nationalbeingwhenthatsourceis spirituallydemoralisedastheoutcome oftheReformation?JohnLingard,as apriest,gavetotheworldthetrue perspectiveoftheChurchinmattersof civicresponsibility,whilsttheessence ofGovernmentcanbefoundinthe worksofSt.Thomas.AsforCatholic teachingbeingderogatorytoconstitutionalGovernment,thefactisthat previoustotheill-dispositionedLuther appearingonthesceneinhistruecolours, TheChurchVirtuallyClothedthe GovernmentofMostCountries. Theworldhadneveranyoccasionto looktoaHughesoraLlloydGeorgeto directitinthewayofGovernment.The fundamentalprinciplesofGovernment byParliamentwereinauguratedduringthereignofCatholickings,andat theverytime,orthereabouts,ofthe institutionoftheModelParliamentby Edward,theWelshweresubdued.So itmaycomeagain.Thenagain,1;11 theslandersscatteredbroadcastthese timesaboutCatholics,particularlyin theEasternStates.'Whatinstitution, whatrace,whatagecouldclaimwhat theChurchisputtingbeforetheworld to-day?Andsheisnotirresponsible asmanyinstitutionsare.Sheis bringingtothefrontthatinnate,specificfacultyofhersofdoingthingsat therighttime-inspiteofthedegradations.animadversions,etc.,thatare heapedagainsther.Hersons-Foch, Pau.ourownGeneralLegge-have theynotbeeninstrumentsinthehands oftheChurchforsomeconspicuous purpose?AndwhatofCharlesM. Schwab?LetHenryStead,ofMelbourne.tellusinhis"Review"ofSeptember7thlast:"Thosewhoareincessantlycryingoutfortheinternment ofallGermans,andthedisfranchisementofallpeopleofGermanancestry,

arenodoubtdistressedthattheman whoisdoingmoretowinthewarfor theAlliesthananyoneelseisnotonly ofGermanparentage,butadevout RomanCatholictoboot!CharlesM. Schwabisnowengagedinbuildinga giganticmerchantfleetinrecordbreakingtime.TheAllieslooktohim todefeatthesubmarines;toactually feedtheirpeoples.Hehasbuilttwo Churches,oneoftheminthelittle townofLoretto,aboutwhichhispersonalinteresthasalwayscentred.He hasalsoprovidedendowmentsforthe CollegeoftheFranciscanFathers,and arecentbeneficencewasthepresentationtotheSistersofCharityofSt. VincentdePaulofaseasidehouseand bathingbeachfullyequipped." IhavesaidallIcansayatthepresentjuncture,exceptthattheranksof theFederationareopentoevery Catholicman,woman,andchildinthe State,whilethemembershipfeeisbut nominal-Adults,lsjuniors,6d.per year.

CatholicsProtest

OnMonday,evening.the7th.inst., adeputationrepresentativeoftheCatholicsofSouthYarrawaitedonthe legislativecommitteeofthePrahran Council.Therewasafullattendance ofcouncillors.Theobjectsofthedeputationwerefourfold:-

1.Tomakeanemphaticprotest againsttheinsultofferedbythe TownHallCommitteeinrefusing theuseofthehallbecauseofthe intendedpresenceofDr.Mannix.

2.TorequesttheuseoftheTown HallonOctober29th.

3.ToprotestagainstthediscriminationmadeagainstCatholicsinlettingtheTownHall.

4.Toaskthattheinsultingquestion,"IsDr.Mannixtobepresent?"benotputtoCatholicapplicantsfortheuseoftheTcwn Hall.

ItwaspointedoutthattheCatholiccommunitywasabsolutelyunitedinitskeenresentmentoftheinsult. Ifithadbeennecessary,adeputation couldhavebeenbroughtwhichwould havefilledtheTownHall.Asasimplematterofequity,thereshouldbe nodiscriminationagainstanysection oftheratepayers.Ifitwerethought toseperatetheprelates,thepriests, andtheCatholicpeople,thereisno powerinthelandthatcoulddoit. AstheCouncilclaimedtobea'Winthe-War"body,thelocalCatholicsacrificeswerementioned,andjusttreatmentclaimedforreturnedsoldier ratepayersandtheCatholicparentsof fightingmen.Aninjuryhadbeen donetheparishionersofSt.Joseph's inblockinganentertainmentforthe liquidationoftheschooldebt.Inthe parishschool,therewere400scholars, andtheschoolhadbeeninexistence for35years.EachscholarintheState schoolswascostingtheState£8is7d. perannum.St.Joseph'sparishioners claimedtobedoingtheStatevery considerablesen'ice,yettheTownHall committeetreatedthemastheywould treatcriminals.Itwaspointedout thattheremarksreportedinconnectionwiththelastCouncilmeeting that"adeputationhadevidentlyfallen through"weremadeinerror,asat thatstageadeputationhadnotbeen suggested.

Councillorsshowedagreatdealof interestinthestatementsmadeby thedeputation,andaskedalargenum. berofquestions.Thechairman(Cr Mcllwrick)thankedthedeputationfor itsattendance.Heassuredthemthat themattersbroughtforwardwouldreceiveeveryconsideration,andthatthe reportofthelegislativecommittee wouldbemadetotheordinarycouncil meetingonthefollowingMonday.

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OurVictorianLetter

Melbourneseemstobesufferinga "grandrevival"oflateinmattersof religion.Whethertheinteresttaken byeverybodyintheopeningofthe CamberwellChurchgavevariouspeoplethe"jumps,"Icannotsay,butthe factremainsthatnotonlythepapers, butthetrams,andtheshopwindows aretalking"Religion"and"Church." ThepressfordayspasthavebeenreportingacrimoniousdebatesintheAnglicanSynod,whereafightisraging betweentheHighChurchPartyand theLowChurchParty.Yesterday's reportinthe"Age"broughtback, witharush,oldmemoriesofthestormy meetingsthatweretheorderofthe dayinthePerthCityCouncilduring mymembershipofthataugustbody. Clergymen-canonseven-weretold "tosticktothetruth,"and"uproar" and"dissent"figuresineveryline.It seemsthatatSt.John's,Latrobe-street, the"Mass"iscelebrated,and,whatis this"Mass"!Italsoseemsthatsome worse,the"HailMary"issaidduring HighChurchclergymenhavemade auricularconfessionacompulsoryaffair,andthefatwasinthefirewhena "LowChurch"padrewassenttotake theplaceofa"HighChurch"padre wherethiswastherule.Theestablishmentofa"BranchoftheConfraternityoftheBlessedSacrament"atSt. John'salsocausedhairtofly,andaltogetherArchbishopClarkeishaving ahappytimeofit.Wemaylookforwardtomoresensationsinthenext fewdays,forthechairmanofthe Synodwarnedmembersthat"Synod waslikeagun-powderbarrelandmemberswerelikematches,buttheymust endeavournottostrike,otherwise theywouldinjurethemselvesand therewouldbeaseriousaccident"!

The"newreligion"seemstodepend foritssuccessonthe"shock"system. Directlyyougetintoatramnowadays youfindstaringatyouahugeplacard whereon,infour-inchletters,youare asked: WhereAreYouGoingtoSpendEternity?

tingthataside,hasthe"shock"method hadgoodresults?Well,afewweeks agoallthenon-Catholicchurches unitedina"Go-to-ChurchSunday," soitdoesnotseemlikeit.Then lastweektheAnglicanArchbishopof Sydneyurgeda"LabourSunday"in ordertoshowthemasseshuwthe masseshowthechurchesareworking mightandmainforthem!Thereis somethingextremelydignified,somethingmorethanearthlyinthevery absenceofthisflareandglarefromour CatholicChurchanditsservices. Camberwell?Wheretobegin?The dailypaperstoldus40,000peopleassembledthere,theCatholicpapersput 80,000.Whenonemeasuresthespace occupied,andwhenonehadtofight forbreathintheswirlofhumanity thatsurgedhelplesslyhitherandthither,asIdid,thenonecantruthfully writedown100,000.Butyoumustsee thepicturesofitall-themoviesas wellasthestationaryones.They,at least,willconveysomeimpression,althoughfiguresdonot.Thepoorpoliceweretobepitiedindeed.Almost beforeitstartedthemounted-police wererightuponthestepsofthebeautifulchurchguardingthedoors.Foot policehadtogivein.TheCatholic paperspublishdescriptionsofthe Churchitself,soIwillnotattemptit beyondsayingthatthehugestatueof OurLady,surmountingthedome,isa dazzlingandbeautifulsightinitsgoldleafcoat.Itremindedmeofasimilar statuecrowningaChurchhighonthe hillsaroundMarseilles,andwhichindeedwasourfirstsightofMarseilles, inMarch,1916,whenwewentacross fromEgypttoFrance.

GuardiaNobilewithPapalflagsflying,justasiftheyhadstepped straightoutoftheVatican.Theonly difference,ashisExcellencypointed out,wasthattheVaticandidnotposSessanythingcomparabletothemassivemenwhoformedthisAustralian guard.Bytheway,withfewexceptions,theGuardworefalseblackmoustaches,Italianstyle,andthisaddedto thejoyoftheaffair,foroldmenwere transformedintoyouths.Halfofthe guard.bytheway,werepolicemen,and theirfinephysique,improvedbythe white-featheredhorse-tVedhelmets, evokedgreatapplause.

Afteracarefulinspection,theGuardiaNobileescortedhisExcellency throughthehugehall,andontothe dais,wheretheyformedamostspectacularbackground.Severalspeeches weredeliveredherebeforetheDelegateandDr.Mannixpresentedmedallionstoallthosewhohadsubscribed tothehospital,afterwhichweescortedtheDignitariestothegrandstand.andthenperformedafewevolutionsinthearena.

IhadthepleasureandhonourofpersonallyattendingtheDelegateon thatnight,andhisastonishmentatthe terrifficrecenptionwaswonderfulto behold.NoteveninItalycouldhe bewelcomedsoheartily,andsubjected tosuchhonour.Andheentered,into allofit.AswepassedonesefitI notedsomehundredofChristianBrothers'boys,andpointedthemout.He wentstraightovertothem,patting themonthehead,smackingtheir cheeksa,ndrufflingtheirhair.Any oldpeopleneartheroutehemadea specialpointofgreetingandextending hishand.AnItalianboyandgirl wereoverjoyedathispleasureingreetingthemintheirowntongue.Iwould giveanythingtoseehisreportstothe Vatican.AndIwouldgivemorethan that-pardontheexpression-tobeable toexpressthepridewhichtheArchbishopofMelbournemustfeelwhen hecanshowthevisitingPrelatesand hisbrotherArchbishopssuchwonderfulandenthusiasticgatheringsasSundayandMondaywitnessed.

larlytoincludetheAustralianNa. tionalAnthem,"AdvanceAustralia Fair,"whichwasthefirstsongsungin Australia(andbyachoirof10,000 voicesvoices),whentheCommon.

wealthwasproclaimedonJanuary1st, 1901. 1alsosuggestedthatitwould beafittingcomplimenttohisGrace ifhisarrivalatsuchfunctionscouldbe heraldedbytheplayingofthisAustralianAnthem,justastheIrishNational Anthemproclaimstheendoftheen. tertainment.ItisgoingtobeadoptedatthisAustralianConcert,anyway, andIhopeitwillbecomegeneral.If thereisonemansinceAustraliabegan whohadtaughtustobereallyand trulyAustraliansitishisGracethe presentArchbishopofMelbourne,and farmorewelcomeinhisearsthanall thecheeringandclappingwouldbethe ferventrenderingofthisfinesong.

OurfirstgraduatefromNewmanCol. lege,Dr.RaySmith,isatpresentinthe Westwithhispeople.Rayisanold C.B.C.boyfromPerth,and,inthatdisloyalCatholicwayweallhave,wasin khakithedayafterhegotthroughhis finals.CaptainSmithexpectstosail inaboutamonthorsixweeks,andwe areallhopingthatKalgoorlieisbe. havingitselfandgivinghimagood time.EddiePrendergast,anotherPerth C.B.C.boy,gotthroughhis"fourth year,"andwillbethroughbythis timenextyear.The"Argus,"bythe way,announcedthat"CyrilBryan (NewmanCollege)hadpassedhis finals,"butthereportwasgrosslyex. aggerated.Infactasitwasanother Bryanaltogether,itcanbeputdown asuntrue.ItwasalsoanotherCyril Bryan,andnotI,whorecentlywas given12monthsgaolatFremantlefor stealing. CYRILBRYAN.

SHINE'S

IIncaseyouhavenotmadeplans,itis comfortingtofindbelow,inone-inch letters,theinvitation: YouAreCordiallyInvitedtotheOddfellows'Hall,Richmond. Melbourneisthedeuceofaplacefor "invitations."Afewdaysago,going downCollins-street,anoticeinvitedme tolistentotheReverendRuthansweringthequestion:"IsDeathaTerminusoraThoroughfare?"Lowerdown, attheAuditorium.PastorKentextendedasimilarinvitationtogoalong onSundaywhilehesuppliedtheanswertohisself-propoundedquery: "WasPetertheFirstPope?"Inthe Athenaeum,opposite,anunnamedparsonisboomedtosettletheproblems: "AreSin,Disease,andDeathReal?"

AsabuddingmedicoIamdeeplyinterestedintherealityofdisease,andI almostfeltlikegoingtohearthisuntil, glancingatmy"Age"to-night,Isaw acounter-attraction.AtPrahranthe ReverendJoycewilldiscourseon"The DinkumCobberChurch"!Ifthat doesn'tprovemy"shock"theoryofthe "newreligion,"nothingwill.UnderneaththisannouncementitwaspleasingtonotethatthereistobeaSpring ServiceatSt.George'sAnglicanChurch. Thesermonwillbe"ChristisNature," andthewallswillbeappropriately festoonedwithwildflowers!Inoppositiontothis,theBaptistsatArmadalehavearrangedratherapuzzling sortof"stunt."TheReverendBoreham (whatadreadfullyappropriatename forsomeofthesepeople!)preacheson (takealongbreath)."TheManWho AskedtheGreatestQuestioneverRaised,yetNeverWaitedforanAnswer."! Butenoughofthis-mightIsay "circusreligion?"Farbeitfromme towishtooffendanyoneinrespectto religion.Ihappentohavescoresof relationswhoarenon-Catholics.But itseemsdreadfullydegradingtometo seethistheatrical,orrathermusic hall,by-playintroducedintowhat shouldbetousmostsacred.Butput-

NolessmagnificentthanSundaywas theenormousgatheringofalmostsimilarsizethatfilledandoverflowedthe ExhibitionBuildingsontheMonday night.ItwastheSilverJubileeofthe establishmentofSt.Vincent'sHospital, andwasgracedbytheApostolicDelegate,andalltheArchbishopsofAustralia,barringPerth.Itwastheworst ofbadluckthat.ourownArchbishop wasnothere,foronlyamanwithsuch commandoflanguageashasDr.Clune couldgiveyouaninklingofthemajestyoftheaffair.TheMotherRectresshadmarkedhimdowntospeak, butwehadn'tbargainedonthestrike. Notonlywasthebuildingpacked,floor andgalleries,andevenwherethey couldnotpossiblyseeanythingatall, butthegrandstandwasstackedand allavailablespaceinitsvicinity.Here pictureshowsandschooldisplays amusedtheoverflow. Ofcourse,thefeatureofthecelebrationwasthe"GuardiaNobile,"the NobleGuard.Youwillallowmeto saythis,sinceIwastheCommanderon this,theirfirstappearanceinAustralia.TheMotherRectressconceived theideaofarrangingapleasantsurprisefortheApostolicDelegate,and, appropriatelyenough,hitontheidea offormingaGuardofHonourforHis Excellencydressedexactlyasthe "GuardiaNobile"attheVatican.If youknowthe'MotherRectressofSt. Vincent'sHospital,thenyouknowthat havingdecidedathingthatthingisas godasdone.Beholdme,then,being sentforoneday,afortnightbefore theJubilee,andbeinghandedalist of100namesof"six-footers,"together withmy"commission"asCommander oftheGuard.Anartistwascalledin tosketchthehelmetdirectfroma paintingofaPapalGuard,andhewas giventendaysorsotoproduce100helmets.MissDalton,adaughter,by theway,ofthat"oldrebelof'78,"who, despitehis80yearsisstilldetainedby theGovernmentasadangerousconspirator,wasgiventheordertomake thetunics.Withabandofhelpers, thesescarlettunicswiththeiryellow andbluesashesandbeltswerelikewiseturnedouttotime.Otheritems wereswords,hugeblackleggings,and bullioned-epaulettes.TheastonishmentoftheApostolicDelegate,andindeedofeverybody,includingDr.Mannix,wasveryapparentwhen,onhis arrivalattheExhibitiongates,hewas metbyaGuardofHonourof124

OnWednesdaynight,hisExcellency dinedwithusatNewmanCollege.It wasagreatoccasionforallof'us,and thebeautifuldininghalllookedareal cornerofFairyland.Dr.Mannixwas therealso,andArchbishopsKelly,Duhig,Spence,Redwood(N.Z.),Bishop Shields(Rockhampton),BishopHeydon(N.S.W.),Father.Lockington,S.J., andmanyothers.DaGilio'sOrchestragaveusItalian,Irish,andAustralianmusic.Twoofuswereput ontoselectthemusic.Wearranged forIrishjigstobeplayedbetweenthe coursestolivenupthewaiters,and alsoforthe"WaltzofDestiny"tocome onwithdessert.Thearrangement pleasedtheArchbishop(Dr.Mannix), andther'snomistakinghisdelight whenanIrishjigcomeson.

OnaformeroccasionIspokeofhis Grace'srailleryattheexpenseofthe St.Kildacouncillorswhohadrecognisedtheirfoolishnessandtriedtomake amendsbygrantingtheuseofthe TownHall.Hewasthereagainrecently,andinthatdrollwayofhisbrought theplacedownwithhisremarkthat "itseemedtocomequiteeasytohim, thiscomingtotheSt.KildaTown Hall."ButinthemeantimethePrahranCouncilhadrefusedtohirethe TownHalltotheCatholics"because Dr.Mannixwastobepresent."This broughtforthafewwordsofcommiserationfortheirmentalcondition,but toshowheborethemno that infacthewasreallysorryforthem,his Gracesaidthathewouldgothere anothertimeiftheywouldlikehim todoso!Thepoorfools!Inanother monthortwotheywillcrawldown liketheSt.KildaCouncildid,likethe Exhibitiontrusteesdid,liketheLord MayorofMelbournedid,andlikethe "Argus"hasoftendone.Yes,like everyoneandeverybodythatwassilly enoughtocrossswordswithhisGrace hashadtodo.

Nextweekwearetohavean"All Australian"Concert,atwhichhisGrace istopresideanddeliverashortaddress.Itshouldbepacked.Iwrote tothepromotersaskingthemparticu-

TheCatholicArtandBookDepot, CornerPierandMurray-sts.,Perth, AgoodassortmentofCatholicRequirements

DashingCupfromIrishLips

SIRH.PLUNKETT'SVIEWS.

SirII.Plunkett,inhissecondarticle onHomeRuleandConscription,says, regardingtheformer:-

"Iprotestedattheoutsetagainst ._procrastinationinamatterofadmitted .urgency;andItrustIhavesaidenough tojustifytheGovernment'sdetermination-forsuchitsurelywas,ifthereferencestoIrelandinspeechesof CabinetMinistersduringthelastthree monthsmeansanything-togothrough withanIrishsettlementasawarmeasure.

"MyargumentswerenotIrish;they wereBritish,Imperial,andAllied.But theGovernmentseemtohavetaken theirhandofftheIrishplough.They haveputasidetheBritish,Imperial, andAlliedreasonsforaction;theyhave revivedtheoldarguments,adaptedto thepresentcrisis,tojustifyinaction, andyetanotherdashingofthecup fromIrishlips.Tomeetthisnew situationanotveryIrishpolicyhas beenputintooperationwithathoroughnesswhichwouldexcitePrussian admiration,andbebeyondpraisewere itappliedonanotherfront.

Burke'sTime-AndNow!

"JustnowtheGovernmentwouldno morelistentoanindependentIrishman thantheirpredecessorslistened,inlike circumstances,acenturyandaquarter ago,tothegreatestpoliticalthinker Irelandhasproduced.EdmundBurke, itisrelevanttorecall,wasconsultedby theBritishGovernment,andlistened tobytheBritishParliamentuponall greataffairsofStateexceptthoserelatingtoIreland.Hisunheeded thoughtsuponthethenstateofIrelandhaveabitingpertinenceto-day.

"TheGovernmentmay,however,give heedtoanexpressionofopinioncomingfromsuchanunexpectedsourceas saneandmoderatemeninIreland.The purposeofthesearticlesistosuggest tothisgreatreserveforce-theonly hopeasIseethingsinthiscrisis-the necessityforpromptaction.Thereasonsgivenforafurther,andapparently' indefinitepostponementofself-governmentarefour:-

AnewlydiscoveredGermanplot; AbitterhatredofEngland,expressingitselfindisloyaltyandtreason; ThedefinitehostilityoftheRoman CatholicChurch,itsHeirarchysanctioningtheresistancetothelawofthe land{ThesupposedfailureoftheConvention.

PlotandHatred.

"IcansaylittleabouttheGerman plot,becauseIaminthepositionof 999outofevery1,000Irishmen.I knownothingaboutit.Ihavebeen awareofthatformofpro-Germanism whichismerelythereadiestwayofbeinganti-British,eversincethebeginningofthewar.Iamawarethat thereisamongstusasmallrevolutionarysectionwhohavebeenpersuaded byGermanythatifthePrussianmilitaristsweretosucceedintheirwar aims,insteadofdoingtheratherobviousthingandmakingIrelandaHeligolandontheothersideofEngland, theywould,forsomereasonsIam quiteunabletofollow,respectthelibertiesofthesmallnationalitytowhich Ibelong,andguaranteeitsindependence. "Tosaythattheplothasaffected, intheslightestdegree,thearguments fororagainstanimmediateIrishsettlementisreallyaninsulttoIrishintelligence.

"Thesecondreasonforabandoning theattemptofanIrishsettlement-a hatredofBritainmorevirulentjust now,itmustbeadmitted,thaninlivingmemory,aggravatedasitisbycontemptforBritishstatesmanshipand utterdistrustofBritishpromises-isa farmoreseriousfactorinthesituation. Itisadiseaseforwhicharemedymust befound,anditisonlythebodyof IrishmentowhomIamappealingthat caneitherfurnishacorrectdiagnosis orsuggestasanetreatment.Thefact inthepresentdifficultyispurelypolitical,andamenableonlytoapolitical remedy.

IrelandUnpurged.

demandtodothiswereitnotthatthe apparentbadfaithoftheGovernment inwithholdingtheconcessionisthe undoubtedcauseoftherecrudescenceof thehistorichatredwhichhadalmost disappeared.Itwasthebeliefthat self-governmentwasatlastsecured thatsentthousandsofIrishmeninto theBritishAtmy,andjustifiedthedescriptionofIrelandin1914as'theone brightspot'inthedarkestprospe"t Englandeverfaced.

ShatteredBelief.

"Itwastheshatteringofthatbelief -thesubstitutionofthefataliinpre3sionthatnopledgetoIrishmenwas binding-thatmadeituselesstoexpectacontinuanceofIreland'swilling supportofEnglandandherAllies.Let anymanofimaginationaskhimselfthe question-Withwhatfeelingmustthe massofIrishmenregardtheGovernment';proposaltoexactfromIreland thegreatestsacrificeafreepeoplecaa make,whi;..atthesametimetheydeny tohertheveryprincipleforwhichshe isaskedtofight-governmentresting ontheconsentofthegoverned? Ailliverthisquestion,andtherewillbe noneedtoproclaimSinnFein.

"Nodoubt,theprominentparttaken bytheRomanCatholicChurchinresistingconscriptionis,toEnglishmen whoarenotfullyacquaintedwiththe circumstances,aformidab'edifficulty inthewayofpoliticalreform.Two factsmustbetakenintoaccountbeforeajustestimatecanbeformedas totherealeffectuponthesituationof theBishops'action

BishopsandConscription.

"First,theBishopsdidnotleadtheir flocksonthisoccasion:theirflocks calleduponthemtogivetheirmoral sanctiontotheresistancetheyintended tooffertotheGovernment'sproposal. Secondly,theBishops,tomycertain knowledge,believed-and,Imayadd, Ithinktheywereright-that,ifthey heldaloof,thecountrywouldbeplungedintoaviolentagitationwhichwould nothavebeenendedwithoutgravedisorderandprobablybloodshed.

"AllIamconcernedwithhereis thequestionwhethertheiractionindicatesanysuchecclesiasticalinvasion oftheseculardomainaswouldconstituteavalidreasonforafurtherpostponementofHomeRule.Iamconvinceditdoesnot.Thosewhohold thecontraryignoretheteachingofhistoryandthetendencyofthetimes. Theyaremerelyperpetuatingthecause oftheactiontheycondemn.

NotFaultofConvention.

"TheConvention,wearetold,made confusionworseconfounded.Thisis thenaturalviewofthosewho,forsome strangereason,imaginethatthegreat majorityofIrishmen,whoareagreed uponthemainprincipleofself-government,musttherefore,seeeyetoeye uponitsdetails.Itshouldberememberedthat,forthefirsttime,Ireland wasdefinitelychargedbyEnglandtothinkoutherownconstitutionalproblem.Thetaskwastakenupwithan enthusiasmduetothebeliefthatupon thefoundationofIrishagreementthe BritishParliamentwouldproceedto buildthebestedificeofIrishself-governmentthatwaspossibleinthecircumstances.

"Thereensuedfuriouspoliticalthinking,unprecedentedinIreland,anda whollynewrevelationofmind uponthefundamentalsofHomeRule. If,intheprocess,thenewlineof politicalthoughtburstmanyanold bottleofpoliticalprejudice,itisbut partofthemuchtribulationthrough whichwewereboundtopassonthe roadtoanypoliticalsettlement.

"Iadheretomystatementpubilcly madethat,intheConvention,'alarger measureofagreementhasbeenreached upontheprincipleanddetailsofIrish self-governmentthanhaseveryetbeen attained.Sofarfromthepolitical mindofIrelandbeingmoreatvariance thanheretofore,itwasneversonearly united.IftheGovernmentmissthe tide,itwillnotbethefaultofthe IrishConvention."

PleaforModeration.

"IcannotimagineaworsefoundationforIrishfreedom,oronesnoreutterlydestructiveofournationalcharacter,thananinsanehatredofanother peopleonaccountofactsanddeedsin whichavastmajorityofthatpeople havehadnolotorpart.Byevery IrishtraditionthiswarisIreland's war,andeveryfriendofIrelandsoregardsit.

"IlookwithhorrorupontheprospectofanIreland.unpurgedbythe furnaceofthewar,feelingnopridein theIrishsacrificeswhichhavehelped tobringittoajustend,andevenunwillingtohonourthoseofhersons whohavefallenormayreturntoher brokenmen.Thejudgmentofthe worldinsucheventmightbelessbitterthanourjudgmentofourselves

"TosaveIrelandfrompermanelt moralinjury.thistempernrmindmost beremoved.N,manofsensewould expecttheconcessionofthepolitical

CamouflageandCoercion

CommentonIrishPosition.

"Mr.McMahon'scloseassociationwith theCatholicChurchisanothercauseof offence.Theparticularclergyofwhom heisthefriendarethoseoldermen whofollowCardinalLogueinpolitics, andnotatallthemen-nowinaconsiderablemajority-whoareontheside ofSinnFeinHencetheappointment isnotgreetedwiththatthunderousapplausewhichMr.Shorttmayhave hopedfor.

"Butsinshavetobepaidfor.Englandwillhavetopay.Ofcourse,there isalwaysthetemptationtodrownlittle sinsinonefinalcrime-tomurderthe man.Buteventhenthereisaprobablehangman'sropeandapossible hereafter.SoweinIrelandstillrefusetothink,inspiteofLordFrench's

Mr.HughMartin,specialcorrespondentofthe"DailyNews"inDublin, quotesLordFrench'sstatementtothe BoyScoutsthatthey"shouldstampon everyformofrebelastheywouldona poisonousinsect,"andsays:-"Thisis afairexampleoftheLordLieutenant's style,andIrishmenknownowwhere theGovernmentstand.Aslongas Lord1VimbornewasattheViceregal Lodgetheywereliabletolosetheir bearings.Butthemanwhocallsthem poisonousinsectstalkstothemintheir owntongue."

DealitigwithMr.McMahon'sappointmentasl'i:de'r-Secretary,Mr.Martin saysthat"theverytactthatMr. McMahonisaNationalistmakesIrelandsneerthemoreathisreadinessto helpMr.Shortt.For,saysIreland,is notMr.ShorttthemeretoolofLord French?EnglandgetsShortt'sLiberalismascamouflageforFrench'scoercion,andIrelandMcMahon'sNationalismascamouflageforboth.Coalitionandcoercionhavethesamebeginningandending."

bluffassurances,thatEnglandisgoing toriskdamnationforthesakeofan enjoyablelittlemurderinherown frontgarden.Meanwhile,thepeople smileastheyreadthemixedproclamationsonthewalls-hereacalltoarms fortheEmpire,thereathreatofdire punishmentundertheEmpire'slaws."

ARTISTICHAIRWORK. Transformations,Wigs,PartingFrin. ges,Switches,andPlaitsofHair, atLowestPrices.

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TheFoolingofBilly

Aftergivingasketchoftheearly lifeofW.M.Hughes,Mr.E.T.Raymond,inanarticlein"Everyman,"the cleverLondonweekly,says: In1915Mr.Hughesvisitedthiscoun. try.HeknewverylittleofEnglish life,buthehadhisearlymemories, whichsufficedtogivehimajustcontemptformanyofourinstitutions,but alsoamostunjustnotionofthereal qualitiesofthenation.Butheeither didnotknow,orhadforgotten,that ouroldandpolishedsocietybreedsin greatnumberspersonswhoaredescribedbythepoliceasconfidencemen. ScotlandYardtakescognisanceonly ofthecoarservarietiesoftheclass.It affectstoknownothingofthosewho infestpoliticalsociety,lyinginwait forinnocentsfromoverseasandthe provinces.Mr.Hughes'sfirstspeech hadmuchthesameeffectonthesegentlementhattheappearanceofastout Suffolkfarmermightonaroomfulof professionalcrooks.Hefoundhimselfsurroundedwithpersonsflashing greatwadsofBankofPatriotism notes,whichhe,poorman!couldnot possiblydetectassuprious.Before honestMr.Hugheswellknewwhathe wasdoing,hewashocussed,andhehas notyetsucceededinthrowingoffthe influenceofthedrugs.

BillyGetsIntoBadCompany. Itsuitedthepoliticalpurposesofa certaincliquetorepresentMr.Hughes astheoneearnestmanstrugglingto freetheBritishCommonwealthfrom Germaninfluences,butfrustratedin thatendeavourbyaknotofEnglish partypoliticians.Broadlyspeaking, thisclique,ofallothers,wasmostnaturallyhostiletoeveryidealMr.Hughes stoodforinAustralianpolitics.ItdesiredProtectionintheinterestsof Britishlandlordsandmanufacturers, andnot,asProtectionismaintained inAustralia,intheinterestsofthe workers.ItstoodforakindofImperialismwhich,inthelongrun,must havecomeintocollisionwiththequite naturaldesireofAustraliatobecome moreandmoreaseparatenation.It stoodforminorityrulebothinGreat BritainandinIreland.Ithadbeen, morethananyparty,responsiblefor thestagnationwhichyoungHughesof theHorseferry-roadhadfoundintolerable.Butitfoundinthefervourof thematurerHughesaweaponwhichit coulduse,andthatweaponwasused withoutscruple.

Billyas"TheManWhoDidThings?"

hi:ownrhetoric.Hiseloquencehas notthesamepoeticqualityasMr LloydGeorge's;hehasnottheunerringinstinctforeffectwhichmakes evenMr.George'smostcommonplace effortsdistinctive.Heseldomcoins aphrase;hisfigurescomefromthetill andnotfromthemint,andmainlybelongtothecoppercurrency.Buthe hassomethingofthesamepowerof reachingtheordinaryman,andnota littleofthesamehabitofintoxicating himselfaswellashisaudience.

IsOurWilliamaNuisancetothe Empire?

Suchamanmaybeusefulifhisenergiesareproperlycontrolledandappliedtoasuitableobjective.Hemay easilybecomeacalamitousnuisanceif herunsamok,justnow.Itcannotbe agoodthingtopermitanyconsiderablepartyintheUnitedKingdomto believethattheyhaveadetermined enemyinthePrimeMinisterofan overseasdominion.Norcanitbefor thebenefitoftheAllianceasawhole thatMr.Hughesshouldproclaimat thistimethataMonroeDoctrinefor thePacificisanessentialofageneral peace.Strangelyenough,theworld atlargeisnomoreinterestedinthe specialAustralianpointofviewthan itisinthespecialMontenegrinpoint ofview.WecannotblameMr.Hughes forhislackofproportion;therewere BritishpropagandistswhooncebelievedthatFranceandRussia,Italy,and theUnitedStates,wereenormouslyinterestedinthebombingofBroadstairs andtheshellingofHartlepool.

ChildrenofMarynextWednesday evening,October30th,attheBayswaterTownHall,intheshapeofa plainandfancydressballfurchildren andadults.Theartunionwillbe positivelydrawnonNovember16,the lastnightofthebazaar.Therewillbe nopostponement.

BlessingandOpeningofNew BoardingSchool

BYARCHBISHOPATKELLERBERRIN.

Mr.Hughes,asanAustralianstatesman,mustbelefttothejudgmentof Australia.Australiahasdeclined twicetopassamandateforconscriptionathisinvitation-someaddbecauseofhisinvitation-anditiswhisperedwithsomeassurancethatthe PrimeMinisterisnotpreciselyanxious toterminatehispresentvisittoLondon.ItispointedoutbyAustralian criticsthatthegreatworkwhichhe claimscreditfor,"cuttingthetentacles ofthegreatmetaloctopus,"etc.,was merelyamatterofofficialroutine; contractswithGermanfirmshadnecessarilytobebrokenwhenwarcame. Thereis,infact.noevidencefrom theantipodesthatMr.Hughesisregardedasamanofveryexceptional calibre,andheretainsofficechieflyon thegroundthatitisundesirableto complicatethepoliticalposition.

ABritisher'sDirtyLeft.

Still,Mr.HughesisanAustralian, andAustraliawouldnodoubtbewith himinanyseriousdisputewithBritish Ministers.Itisthatpossibilitywhich makessoexceedinglyseriousthetransformationofaDominionPrimeMinisterintoaBritishpartyasset.The formalrelationsofAustralia,orany otherdominion,tothemothercountryareoflessimportancethanmany peopleimagine.Itreallydoesnot matterverymuchwhetherwecontinue tosendsecond-ratenoblementorepresenttheKingintheCommonwealth. Whatdoesmatteristhatthereshallbe nosenseofgrievanceorincompatibility betweenthetwocommunities,that Australiashallhavenofeelingofbeing usedforBritishpurposes,andthat Britainshallbefreefromanyimpressionofbeing-hustledorbustledby Australia.

BillytheButter.

AFewAustralianTrifles! TheworldthinksverylittleofNew GuineaandSamoa,andagreatdeal abouttheavoidanceoffurtherdispute aboutsuchtriflesasSamoaandNew Guinea.MonroeDoctrinesofanykind belong,likespheresofinfluenceand placesinthesun,totheoldworld whichhasperishedinthiswar.Mr. Hughes,withallhisprogressivenotions,seemstoooldfashionedevento conceivewhatthenewworldmustbe ifitistobeaworldworthlivingin. TheideabehindtheLeagueofNations is,indeed,stillgenerallymisunderstood. ThatLeaguedoesnotthreatenGerman Imperialismalone,butallImperialisms. Ifitaimedsimplyatfixingforever thestatusarrivedatafterthewar,it wouldbeonlyanotherHolyAlliance, aninstrumentofoppressionwhich couldaseasilybeusedforpurposesof industrialslaveryasforthedestruction ofnationalism.AsfarasMr.Hughes isintelligible,itwouldseemthathe envisagesaworldinwhichwhatis calledAnglo-Saxondomwillbeall-powerful.Thatmaybeverypleasingto Anglo-Saxonracialpride.Havewe thesmallestguaranteethattherestof theworld-anotinconsiderablefinmeet-willbecontent?

SundaylastwasanimportantoccasionatKellerberrin,foronthatoccasiontheenterpriselaunchedoneyear agowasbroughtnearerrealisationby theopeningofthemagnificentnew BoardingSchool.Therewasalarge gatheringfromthetownandsurroundingdistrict,andhisGraceblessedand insertedthefoundationtablet,after whichalladjournedtotheChurch, wheretheArchbishopaddressedthe peopleinhisusualeloquentway,congratulatingpriestandpeopleonthe excellentresultstheyhadachievedin thecourseofthepastthreeyears,and hewasallthemoreimpressedand gratifiedwhenheconsideredthatonly afewshortyearsagotherewasnota singleChurchthroughouttheextentof thatenormousdistrict.Onthatday hewaspleasedtoseethatKellerberrin wasequippedaswell,ifnotbetter,than mostparishesintheArchdiocese,a beautifulChurch,aschoolandconvent,andtodaytheycrownedallwith theopeningofthenewboarding school,wherethechildrenoftheoutbacksettlerscouldsecurethateducationalandreligioustrainingwhichthe SistersofSt.Josephcansoefficiently impart.Healsocongratulatedthe Sistersonthegreatworktheyhad achievedduringtheirtwelvemonthsin thedistrict.Aftertheaddressacollectionwastakenuptowardsthebuildingfund,and£46wasnetted.BenedictionoftheBlessedSacramentbrought AfternoonteawasprovidedbytheCathefunctiontoanappropriateclose. tholicladiesintheschoolroom,and thevisitorswereshownthroughthe newbuilding.

TheopeningandblessingoftheDoodlakineChurchHallbyhisGracetook placeatthe10o'clockMass.Therewas anexcellentgathering,and£53were collectedtowardsdefrayingtheexpensesofthebuilding.TheArchbishop preachedaneloquentsermononthe gospelofthe day.

TheUglyMenandCharity

Guildford-Midland-Belleveu

Somebodyhasgivenusthewhisper thatinthePopularGirlaffairGuildfordleadstheway,whileMidlandand Belleveuareneckandneck.Ofcourse, thereisalongwaytogo,andwestill felthatthestayingpowerofthebackmarkersisnoteasilyexhaustible.We shouldnotbesurprisedtoseeareversalofformnextweekandMidlandand Bellevuecomingtothefore.

Northampton

AfarewellsocialwastenderedtoMr. andMrs.W.FanningintheConvcnt schoolroom,Northampton,onSaturday,5th.inst.,whenMr.andMrs.Fan ning'smanyfriendsandwell-wishersassembledtobidthemGod-speedon theirdepartureforMoora.Atthe functionsongswerecontributedb; Mrs.Dooley,MissMaudeMcConkey, andMrs.Murrin,andinstrumentalselectionsweregivenbytheConvent pupils.Duringtheevening,Mr.Atkinson,onbehalfofhermanyfriends, presentedMrs.Fanningwithasilver hot-waterjug,suitablyinscribed,and expressedregretatherdeparture.Mr. Fanning,onherbehalf,suitablyresponded,sincerelythankingthedonors fortheirhandsomepresent.Refreshmentswerehandedround,anddancing wasthenindulgedin,themusicbeing suppliedbyMr.SchlimandMr.W. Lucas.Thefunctionterminatedat midnightwiththesingingoftheNationalAnthem.

IrishNationalForesters

Theusualfortnightlymeetingofthe HughO'NeillBranchoftheIrishNationalForesterswasheldonThursday weeklast,theChiefRanger,Bro.J. O'Gradypresidingoverafairattendance.Afairamountofbusinesswas transacted.Itwasdecidedtoplaceon recordthethanksoftheSocietyto MesdamesKingandDavies,andthose whohelpedthemfortheirworkinconnectionwiththerecentsocialand dance,whichprovedtobeaverysuccessfulfunction.Itwasalsoresolved thatonandafterNovember7,allfuturemeetingwillbeheldintheYoung IrelandRooms,ontopofthe"WA. Record"office.Themeetingonnext Thursdaywillbeheldintheusual place.

ItwouldbeunfairtoaccuseMr. Hughesofconsciouslyimperillinga goodunderstanding.Hehas"butted in,"toadoptMr.LloydGeorge'sAmericanism,withthebestintentions.He believes"buttingin"isreallyappreciatedinthiscountry.Heis,indeed, amansingularlyfreefromirony.He doesnotseemtohavesuspectedinthe leasttheverysuspiciouspeoplewho have'run"himinLondon;hedoes notappeareventobeconsciousofbe ingrun.Hehasagoodmanypoints incommonwithourownPrimeMin-: ister.Hemakesitarulenevertosee morethanonesideofacaseatatime, thoughhemayseeallsidesinturn.He ismoretheslavethanthemasterof

ThePacific.MonroeDoctrinewillbe uselessifthenewordercomes.Ifthat visionfailsto-materialisethePacific MonroeDoctrinewillhave,likemany .moreimportantquestions,tobethe subjectofmuchhuxteringontheold plan.Inanycase,insistenceonitat thepresentmomentcanbeofnopossiblebenefit.andmaybearealdisadvantage.Itwouldbewellalso,if Mr.Hugheswouldunderstandthat thoughthemajorityofBritishmen maintainacourteoussilencewhenhe travelsbeyondhisprovince,itisnot becausetheysharetheviewsofthe unscrupulousminoritywhichexploits him.Itissimplybecausetheyfeel somedelicacyinspeakingplainlytoa guest.

Maylands

MassinBayswaterat9.Massin Maylandsat10;eveningdevotions,7.30. OnSaturdayevening,intheConvent Schoolroom,anexcellentprogramme inaidofWinnieHoare'scandidaturein theBazaarQueenCarnivalcompetition,wassubmittedtoalargeandappreciativeaudience,alltheitemsreceivingencores.MissesScottand Wimbridgeplayedtheoverturesand accompaniments.LittleDollyBurlington,MissesE.Tims,N.Flanagan,N. Furlong,E.Frayne.D.Kneale,S.Wim. bridge,W.Hoare,I.Bryce,Messrs.P. andJ.Dwyer,F.Burke.andM.Franklindelightedthosepresentwithsong, dance,andrecitation,agoodsprinkling ofwholesomecomedyprevailing.A voteofthankstothetalentedartists andtheorganisers,Sirs.Hoareandthe MissesWimbridge,proposedbyFather Lynch,wascarriedwithacclamation. This(Saturday)eveningadancewill beheldatMrs.Ke.aigh's,Newcastlestreet.Asaleofgiftswasheldon TuesdayafternooninsupportofMena Hawkins'candidature,andthefundsof thebazaarshouldbefurtherconsiderablyaugmentedbytheeuchreparty anddanceintheHibernianHallon Thursdaynight,whenMrs.O'Keefe,of Leederville,kindlysuppliedthemusic. Afurthereffortwillbemadebythe

TheSistersofMercyinchargeof theFoundlingHomeareverygrateful totheCitizens'AppealCommittee,and especiallytheUglyMen'sBranch,for thegenerousassistancegiventoSt. Vincent'sFoundlingHome.Thetotal receiptsfromtheappeal,asstatedin the"WestAustralian"ofJuly26th, amountedto£14,45717s10d.InMay theSistersreceivedachequefor£1,875, andafurtherandfinalchequefor£191 2s.6d.wasreceivedbythemthisweek, makingatotalof£2,0662s6d.Theyare deeplygratefultotheAssociationand thosewhohaveinterestedthem;eives intheFoundlingHome.TheirgenerouseffortsrelievedtheSistersofthe anxietyattachedtoraisingmoneysthis yeartoliquidatetheheavydebt uponit.Theyheartilywishthe UglyMenthefullestmeasureof successintheircharitableundertakings inthefuture,andhopetheywillcontinuetheirkindlyinterestinSt.Vincent'sFoundlingHome.

"LesCloches,"inadditiontoanight's excellententertainment,elevatesall round.TheKing's,Fremantle,commencingSaturday.November2.

WenotethatPlanquette'sdelightfulcomicopera,"LesCloshesdeComeville,"iscomingtotheKing's,atFremantle,onSaturday,November2.for athreenights'seasononly.Thisopera hadamostsuccessfulrunatHisMajesty'sTheatre,Perth,justrecently. Largeandenthusiasticaudienceswitnessedeachperformance,andwefeel surethepeopleatthePortwillrespondinasimilarway,asthehigh standardofexcellencebytheSociety producingtheoperadeserveseveryencouragementfromthepublicgenerally.

Irishrational'forester's ASOCIETYFORIRISHMEN. NoInitiationFee.CheapestContributions.

Branches:HughO'Neill,Perth,every alternateThursday,TradesHall,Beaufort-street.BrianBoruBranch,Fremantle,everyalternateTuesday, FriendlySocieties'Hall,High-street.

GeneralSecretary,careofJ.J.Snigg, Barrack-street.

HISMAJESTY'STHEATRE

Direction BenandJohnFuller.

TheALLANWILKIESEASONofCLASSICALandMODERNPLAYS (UnderthedistinguishedpatronageofHisExcellencySirWilliam

ComingWest

The"SouthernCross"containsthe followingitemsconcerningCaptain BurfordandCo.,whoareenrouteWest bythistime:Capt.Burford(whohasbeenNaval CommandantinSouthAustraliafor aboutsevenyears,andwhohasnow beentransferredtoWesternAustralia) wastenderedasmokesocialbythe CatholicsofthePortAdelaideParish attheDaleStreetHallonTuesday evening,10thinst.,asamarkofesteemandappreciationofhismanyacts ofkindnessandhelptothevarious churchesintheparishduringthetime hehasbeeninthedistrict. Therewasalargeandrepresentative attendanceofresidentsfromPortAdelaide,Alberton,andWoodville,andthe proceedingswereofanenthusiastic character.Amongstthosepresentwere theVeryRev.PriorPower,0.C.C., Rev.FathersRonayne,0.C.C.,McCaffrey,0.C.C.,Rev.Bro.Barnabas,Ald. SweeneyandMasson,andMr.J.McGuire(RailwaysCommissioner).The Rev.PriorPower,whowasinthechair, proposed"TheNavyandArmy,"and thechairmanthenproposedthetoast of"OurGuest."andinthecourseofhis remarkspaidveryhightributetoCapt. Burfordforthemannerinwhichhe hadcarriedouthismanyonerous dutiesduringhisterminthisState, andtenderedthethanksoftheCatholicsoftheparish,andhimself,for themanykindnesseswhichthecaptain hadshownthemduringthesametime.

Therev.chairman'sremarksweresupportedbyMessrs.JA.McCormack(on behalfoftheWoodvillecongregation), Hill(onbehalfofAlberton),andG. Clarke(fortheCatholicsofPortAdelaide) CaptainBurford(whowasaccorded arousingreceptionwhenheroseto reply)thankedtheRev.Priorand thevariousspeakersfortheirremarks. Hestatedduringthecourseofhisreplythathehadspentsomeofthe happiestdaysofhislifeinSouthAustralia;butanavalofficer'sdutywasto gotoanypartoftheworldtowhich hemightbeordered,andalthoughhe wasgoingtoWesternAustralia,where hedidnotknowanyone,stillhehoped thatitwouldbehisprivilegetocarry outhisworkinthesamemanneras hehadhere,andperhapsinthatway tostillbeofsomelittleassistanceto thosewithwhomhemightcomein contact(Cheers). SupperwasprovidedbytheChildren ofMary,andamusicalprogrammewas providedbyMissAlmaFlaherty, Messrs.Smith(banjo),Jens,Flaherty, Spencer,andG.Clarke.Cr.E..Mclnnesmovedavoteofthankstothe ladiesfortheirassistance,andMr.G. Clarkerespondedontheirbehalf.

singingof"AuldLangSine"andthe NationalAnthem. Weextendaheartywelcometothe Captainandhisfamily,andtrustthat theirsojourninW.A.willbebrighter andmoreappreciablethaninthesister State.

KilledinAction

OnThursdayafternoontheladiesof thecongregationoftheWoodvilleCatholicChurchmetattheresidenceof Mrs.M.Flaherty,BelmoreTerrace, Woodville,tosaygood-byetoMrs.0) BurfordandMissN.Burford(thewife anddaughterofCapt.Burford,D.N.0.), whoareleavingforWesternAustralia attheendofthisweek.Therewas alargeattendance,andaverypleasant afternoonwasspentbythosepresent. TheVeryRev.PriorPower,0C.C.,on behalfoftheladiesofthecongregation, presentedMrs.Burfordwithasilver cakedish,suitablyinscribed,andin doingsowishedMrs.Burfordandher familygodspeedandgoodluckinher newhome.MusicalitemsweresuppliedbyMesdamesChrisFlaherty,M. Safe,Bradey,andPepper,MissesAnnie andAlmaFlaherty,N.McCarthy, Messrs.ChrisandJensFlaherty,and MasterPepper.ApologieswerereceivedfromMrs.R.Smith(Mayoress ofPortAdelaide)andMrs.J.McGuire. AfternoonteawasprovidedbyMrs. M.Flaherty,andaverypleasantafternoonwasbroughttoaclosebythe

CORPORALC.A.ROBERTO

Original44th.Battalion.EnlistedJanuary11,1916;sailedJune6th,1916: killedinactionOctober10.1917,aged 19years4months:dearlybelovedand onlysonofMrs.A.Roberto.late24 Vincent-street,NorthPerth;ex-pupil ofC.B.College,Perth.Mayhissoul restinpeace.

Ireland'sPartinWorldWar

SaystheChicagoCitizen:ofAugust22nd:VictoryfortheAlliedarmies seemst.,behoveringnear.Ifthe storycarriedinthepapersistrue breachhasoccurredbetweenthe CentralPowersandTurkey,therecan belittledoubtastothespeedyresult. Wefeelwedonotexaggeratewhen wesaythatthepartbornebythemen ofIrelandandthemenofIrishblood fromalltheendsoftheearthinthe worldwarhashadmuchtodoin bringingabouthopefulconditionswhich confrontusto-day.

Ireland,reviledandtraducedbyher hereditaryenemies,hasbornemany timesmorethanherpartinthistitanic strugglebetweentheforcesofautocracyanddemocracy,ofoppressionand freedom.Ireland,thesourcefrom whichallnationsofChristendomhave drawntheirideals,andfromwhich otherpeopleshavederivedthetrue conceptsoffreedom,isto-day,atthe costalmostofherlastdropoflifeblood,intheefforttogivetheworld theassuranceofhumanliberty. Thiswillbeapparenttoallwho pausetothinkthatthiswarhasbled Irelandtoaconditionwhereshehas leftlessthan100,000menfitformilitary service.

cent.leftoftheyoungmanhoodthat shouldbehere. Andyetthereareliarsandsneering cavilerswhodaretosaythatIreland's sonshavenotbeendoingtheirdutyin thewar.

Hereletuspausetosayawordabout that"conspiracyofsilence"astothe partthatIrishmenhavebeentakingin theworldwarforfreedom,towhich wehavereferredtobefore.Wequote nowfromtheDublin"IrishIndependent": "Ifoneweretojudgeonlybythe speechesmadeatOrangemeetingsin DublinandUnionistsdemonstrationsin Belfast,theconclusionwouldbeinevitablethattheonlyIrishtroopswho tookpartinthegreatwarwerethose composingwhatiscalledtheUlster Division,which,bytheway,isnotexclusivelycomposedofOrangemen.At ameetingintheFowlerMemorialHall thechairmanreferredtothegallant partthemembersoftheOrangeOrder hadplayedinthegreatworldwar,but herefrainedfrommentioninganyother Irishtroops.InBelfasttheModerator ofthePresbyterianAssemblysaidthe onethingthatsavedIrelandfromutter disgracewastheattitudeoftheImperialprovinceofUlster,andhewent ontoeulogisetheheroismoftheUlster DivisiononthebattlefieldsofFrance. NoIrishmanwouldwishtodecryor deprecatethegallantfightingqualities oftheUlsterDivision,ofwhichallIrelandisjustlyproud.Butitisamonstroussuppressionofthetruthtoignore thenobleachievementsoftheother Irishdivisions,andofotherIrishmen invariousbranchesofthearmy.One wouldthinkthatcommonjusticewould compeltheseoratorstomakesome mentionofthegallantdeedsofthe 10thand16thDivisionsraisedinother partsofIreland,andlargelymanned byIrishCatholics.Eatenbreadis soonforgotten,butonewouldhave thoughtthatalongermemorywould remainoftheheroicachievementsof the10thDivisioninGallipoli,Salonika, andPalestine.Thebleachedbonesof manyofthesegallantIrishmenstill strewtheshoresofSedd-el-Ba,hrand SuvlaBay.Irishmenofthe10th DivisionfillmanyagraveinMacedoniaandPalestine.Thenthe16th IrishDivision,almostexclusivelyCatholic,wasinFrancebeforetheUlster Divisionarrived,andfoughtfullas gallantlyfromYprestoCambrai.The gallantdeedsofthe10thand16thDivisionswererepeatedly"mentioned.' thoughBritishgeneralsshoweda strangereluctancetodoso,beforethe UlsterDivisioneverfiredashot.It ispoorencouragementtovoluntaryrecruitingnowiftheheroismofthege TrishNationalistsissosoonforgotten."

SubiacoBazaar

thosewhoworkedsohard,shouldfeel intenselygratifiedatthismagnificent achievement.Artunion

Acloseanalysisofhistoricalandcurrentfactsandconditionswillshowthat inherstruggleagainstoppressionIrelandsufferedadepletionofhernatural populationofmanymillions.Some statisticiansputIreland'slossinthe causeoflibertysohighthatthefigures showshehasto-daywithinthefour seasthatgirdhershoresbutthreeper

DrawingofArtUnion. ThebazaarinaidurSt.Joseph's School,Subiaco,wasbroughttoamost appropriateendingatKing'sHall,Su biaco,whenthebigartunionwas drawn.Thefunctiontooktheform ofasocialevening,andafinegatheringwaspresent.Itemsofavocalchar. acterwererenderedbyPrivateConway,Mrs.Carmody,andMessrs.Gini can,Kennedy,andRyan.MissN Jonesactedasaccompanist,andalso suppliedexcellentdancemusic.The drawingoftheartuniontookplaceat theinterval,inthepresenceofFathers T.R.O'GradyandSheridanandcorn. mittee.Thefollowingarethewin ningnumbers:-1164,2543,1245,2450, 1074,227,948.Thetotaltakingsto dateamounttothemagnificentsumof £560-anannouncementwhich,when madebyFatherSheridan,elicited muchaplause.Attheconclusion, FatherSheridanthankedthebazaar workers,andannouncedthattherewas stillsomemoneytobehandedin.The CatholicsofSubiacodistrict,especially

SATURDAY,OCTOBER26,1918.

SportsandPastimes

ByWattle."1

CHRISTIANBROTHERS'ANNUAL SPORTS.

The23rdannualtrackmeetingofthe ChristianBrothers'Collegewasheldon theW.A.C.A.GroundonWednesday, October16th.Theweather,rightto theconclusionoftheprogramme,was ideal,butjustasthecrowdwaslea\-ingthegroundtheraincamedown heavily. Therewasafinegatheringofparents .andfriendsoftheboyspresent,and throughoutthesportswerefollowed withgenuineinterest.Amongthose presentwerehisGrace,theArchbishop ofPerth,Rev.FathersD.Moloney, T.R.O'Grady,andDoocey;Brothers JohnandDaniel(Redemptorist), O'Conoor(Clontarf)Hon.T.F.Quinlan,Hon.B.C.O'Brien,andmany others,whoarealwaystotheforeon SportsDay. ThechampionathleteoftheCollege wasLeoBurke,whohascarriedoffthe

schools,andto

THEW.A.RECORD.

W.R.Cloonan;Hon.Secretary,L.Burke,1;Bannon,2;Hanson,3.Time, Ryan,Esq. 104-5sec.

Thefollowingaretheresults:- 100YardsChampionship,under14: LongJump:Burke,1;Catling,2;McGrath,1;Kennedy,2;Gillick,3. Pozzi,3Distance,18ft.Sin. Time,121-5sec. 75YardsHandicap,under11:Moran, MileChampionship:Durack,1;Sept. ders,2;Hough,3.Time,5min.18sec.1;Kean,2;Rodriquez,3.Time,10 880YardsJuniorChampionship:1-5sec. * * Dallimore,1;Proctor,2;Cass,3. Inter-Schools'AthleticMeeting. Time,2min.27sec. The14th.AnnualAthleticMeetingof 440YardsSeniorChampionship:theSecondarySchools'meetingwillbe Burke,1;Durack,2;Pozzi,3.Time,heldontheW.A.C.A.Groundto-day. 572-5sec. TheAlcockShieldwillbepresentedto 220YardsHandicap,under14:Firstthewinningschool.Thisshieldhas heat:O'Grady(30yards),1;Fenwickbeenwononthelastelevenoccasions (45yards),2;time,263-5sec.SecondbyChristianBrothers'College,andtoheat:Gillick(30),1;Treacy(5),2;daytheyhavegoodprospectsforretime,253-5sec.Thirdheat:Dono-tamingit,buttheoppositionisstrongvan(301,1;Ryan(40),2;time,262-5erthanonpreviousoccasions,andit sec.Fourthheat:Moran(40),1;KeanisquiteonthecardsthateitherC.E.G.S. (51,2;time,254-5sec.Fifthheat:AnorHighSchoolwillwrestthelaurels tome(45),1;Rodriquez(40),2;time,fromthem.Belowwillbefoundthe 261-5sec.Sixthheat:Keenan(50),representativesofthevariousschools: 1;Martin(35),2;time,251-5sec. 220Yards,Open.-Firstheat:Seed

Final:Moran,1;Martin,2;Keenan,3.(H.S.),Griffiths(S.C.),Rhodes(C.E.

Time,25sec. G.S.),BarmanICB.C.).Secondheat: SeniorChampionshipHurdles:Burke,Mann(H.S.),Maxwell(S.C.),Lyon 1;Catling.2;PozziandBannan,3.(C.E.G.S.),Burke(C.B.C.).

Time,173-5sec. 220Yards,under14.-Firstheat:

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ConductedbytheSistersofSt. Joseph. ThisBoardingSchoolissituatedin oneofthemostattractiveandhealthy suburbsofPerth,andcommandsadelightfulviewoftheSwanRiverand City.Theviewfromtheupperportion ofthebuildingisoneofthefinestand mostpicturesque.Thegroundsare ample,andwelllaidout.

(H.S.),

hebebeaten,itwillhavetobebyaNIcAuliffe,iii,1;Rodriquez,2;J.Burke(C.B.C.1.Secondheat:Robin. himtorepeattheperformance.Should well(S.C. Broadhurst(C.E.G.S.), Ryan3.Time,111-5sec. 120'YardsHurdles,14to16.-Firstson(H.S.),Gidney(S.C.),Glass(C.E. performanceofunusualmerit.Ian-ticipatethatthetitlewillonceagainheat:Cowcher(4yds.bhd.),1;WhiteG.S.),Pozzi(C.B.C.). gotoChristians.Hescored28points 100Yards,open.-Firstheat:.Mann ( r.,,2time,222-5sec.Second inall,withwinsin100yards,220yards,heat:scClydesdale(13),1;Gallagher(H.S.),Griffiths(S.C.),Rhodes(C.E. 440yards,120yardshurdle,longjump,(10),2;time,232-5sec.Thirdheat:0.5.),Burke(C.B.C.).Secondheat: andsecondinhighjump.Pointsfor Robinson(H.S.),Maxwell(S.C.),Lyon Brven(9),1;Wilson(13),2;time, spectivelyfor1st.,2nd.,and3rd. 21u4-5sec.Fourthheat:Bell(2),1 championshipeventscarry5,3,2,re-(C.E.G.S),Bannan(C.B.C.). Murphy(8),2;time,224-5sec.Fifth 100Yards,under15.-Firstheat: Benpoints.Thisrunnerwilldobattleheat:NVilliams(2),1;Edelman(sera,nett(C.e.G.s.i,McGrath(C.B.C.1. FrankDurackwasrunnerupwith13Norman(H.S.),Robinson(S.C.), 2;time,23sec.Final:Curven,1;Cownett theCollegeinthelongdistance Secondheat:Waldeck(HS.).McDon- T' 2215s eventsto-day.OnSportsDayhewon thehalfmileandthemile,andwar secondtoBurkeinthe440yards.He isarunnerthathasimprovedgreatly sincelastyear,andthoughtheoppositionisparticularlystrongintheseraces to-day,theChristian'srepresentative willbefoundahardonetobeat. TheJuniorChampionshipwaswon byG.Dallimoreingoodstyie.His performanceswereexcellent,andall themorepleasingbecausetheywere somewhatunexpected.Hewas"the darkhorse"oftheday.TheCollege buildgreathopesonhimto-day.He scored12points,withwinsinthe440 yardsand880yards,andsecondin 100yards,allunder16events,onwhich theJuniorChampionshipisdecided. Addtothisthatheisstilleligibleto runinunder15events,andonewillsee thatheisindeedavaluableacquisition totheteamthatwillcarrythered andblackbannerto-day.Healso wonthe300yardsunder15,andwas secondinthe100yards.

120YardsHandicap,under12:Firstgall(S.C.),Withnell(C.E.G.S.),Dalli heat:Kean(16yards),1;Sewellmore(C.B.C.). (16yards),2:time,151-5sec.Second 100Yards,under16.-Firstheat: heat:Harken(16),1;Long(14),2;Scrymgeour(H.S.),Steele(S.C.),Burns time,152-5sec.Thirdheat:Holland(C.E.G.S.),Brennan(C.B.C.).Second (14),1;Wallace(16),2;time,151-5sec.heat:Chase(H.S.),Hyde(S.C.),DurFinal:Sewell(16),1;Wallace(16),2;rant(C.E.G.S.),Dallimore(C.B.C.). Harken(16),3.Time,161-5sec. Half-mile,open.-Firstheat:Sum120YardsSeniorHandicap:Firstmers(H.S.),Maxwell(S.C.),Ick(C.E. heat:Barnard(11yards).1;L.MoranG.S.),Durack(C.B.C.).Secondheat: (15yards),2;time,141-5sec.SecondMann(H.S.),Gidney(S.C.),Broadheat:Hanson(51),1:0'Sullivan(9),hudst(C.E.G.S.),Sanders(C.B.C.I. 2:time,133-5sec.Thirdheat:Silver- 100Yards,under14.-Firstheat: stone(10),1;Holmes(61,2;time,Hantke(H.S.),Halbert(S.C.),Ander131-5sec.Fourthheat:Opitz(11),1;son(C.E.G.S.),McGrath(C.B.C.).SecHeenan(10),2;time,134-5sec.Final:ondheat:Brockman(H.S.),Bunning Silverstone(10),1:O'Sullivan(9),2;(S.C.).Lange(C.E.G.S.),Kennedy Barnard(11),3.Time,123-5sec. (C.B.C.). 220YardsHandicap.over14:First 75Yards,under12.-Firstheat:Amheat:Silverstone(20yds.),1;Sandersbrose(H.S.),kansome(S.C.I,Monger (20vds.)andHolmes(11yds.),2;time,(CE.G.S.1,McAuliffe(C.B.01.Second 241-5sec.Secondheat:Opitz(25),1:heat:Chase(H.S.),Brown(S.C.), Cowcher(35).2;time.24sec.ThirdThrossel(C.EG.S.),Courbory(C.B.C.). heat:O'Sullivan(20),1;Kelly(35),2; 300Yards,under15.-Firstheat:Nor. time,243-5sec.Fourthheat:Cassman(H.S.),Counsel(S.C.).Withnell

R.Brennanwasrunner-upwithfirst(30..1;Hanson(71,2:time,244-5sec.(C.E.G.S.),McGrathLc SecondC.I.econd in100yards,secondin440yards,andFifthheat:Malone(30,,1;Pozzi(8),heat:Waldeck(H.s.),rampbell(S.C.), wassecondinhighjump.Hewasun-2:time25sec.Sixthheat:MoranBennett(C.E.GS.),Dallimore(C.B.C.). defeatedonInter-Schools'daylast(35,,1:Durack(10),2;time.243-5sec. HighJump.open.-ParkesandButyear.intheunder15division,andheSeventhheat:Burnett(30,,1;Mortoncher(H.S.),MaxwellandTownley WillbringpointstoC.B.C.to-day. 135.,,2:time24sec.Final:Silver-(S.C.),MeadowsandGlass(C.E.G.S.), Anotherrunnerworthyofmentionisstone,1;Opitz,2;O'Sullivan,3.Time,QuinlanandBurke(C.B.C.). onewhohasalwaysdonewellonSports2415sec 880Yards,under16.-Firstheat: Day-RusselMcGrath.Hewonthe 440YardsHandicap,under16:Ma-Trenaman(H.S.),Steele,S.C.1,Malloch 100yardsand220yards,under14,thelone.45vds.,1;Watts.60yds.,2;P.(C.E.G.S.).Dallimore(C.B.C.).Second 100yards,under15,andsecondintheRyan(clayboy)40vds.,3. Time,61heat:Waldeck(H.S.),Murray(S.C.), 300yards,under15. Hisnamewillsec. Trott(C.E.G.S.).Procter(C.B.C.). befoundinseveralplacesamongthe 100YardsOldCollegians'Handicap: 120YardsHurdles.-Firstheat: recordsofinterschoolfixtures,andto.B:henl;Ratazzi,2:Cooper.3.Time,Parkes(H.S.1,Crawford(S.C.),Lyon dayhewillsurelyestablishnewrig. 111-5sec. (C.EG.S.),Catling(C.B.C.).Second uresforsomeofhisevents.Heh.ts MileHandicap,open:Murphy,400heat:Robinson(H.S.),Maxwell(S.C.), afinestyleandcoversthe.groundinyards.1:Treacy,400yards,2;Dalli-Burton(C.E.G.S.),Burke(C.B.0). rarestyle. more,400yards,3. HighJump,under16.-Scrymgeour

Thehandicapraceswere,allkeenly JuniorHighJump:O'Donnell,1:andNorman(H.S.),MunnandMcLean contested.Closefinicheswerefre-Brennan,2;WilsonandMulcahy,3.(S.C.),GoodeandBurns(C.E.G.S.), quent,andthejudgeshadnosinecure.Height,4ft.8iin.(unfinished). O'DonnellandMulcahy(C.B.C.).

TheClontarfBandrenderedapleas- 75Yards,under13.Championship: 440Yards,under16.-Firstheat: ingprogrammeofmusicthatdrewDaly.1:McManus,2;McAuliffe,iii.,3.Scrymgeour(H.S.),Steele(S.C.),Malforthmanycomplimentary-remark:Time,104-5sec. loch(C.E.G.S.),Dallimore(C.B.C.). fromthosepresent.Thisbandof 440YardsJuniorChampionship:Secondheat:Thiel(HS.),Cumming youngplayerswillbegreatlysoughtDallimore,1;Brennan.2;Clydesdale,(S.C.),Burns(C.E.G.S.),Brennanafterinthenearfuture. 3 Time.641-5sec. (C.B.C.).

Allpresentregrettedtheabsence SeniorHighJump:Quinlan,1; LongJump-ButcherandFoster throughillhealthofthePrincipalofBurke,2:Bannan,3.Height,5ft.2in.(H.S.),GidneyandMaxwell(Sc... theCollege,Rev.Bro.Nunan,for:le 220YardsChampionship,under14:RhodesandBroadhurst(C.E.G.S alwaystookthegreatestinterestinMcGrath.1:Gillick,2;Kennedy,3.BurkeandCatling(C.B.C.). theSportsDay,andwasalwayspre-Time,281-5sec. 100Yards,under13.-Firstheat: sentfromthefirsttothelastevent, 440YardsSeniorHandicap-San-HantkeH.S.),Anderson(S.C.'',Benanditishopedthatto-dayhemaybeders,30vds,1;Silverstone,30yds.,2;porath(C.E.G.S.),Daly(C.B.C.).SecpresenttoseehispupilscontinuetheirLascomiae,30yds.,3.Time,57sec. ondheat:Blackman(H.S.),McCracrunofvictories. InterclassRelayRace,660yards:kenIS.C.).McLennan(C.E.GS1,McThestartingwasinthecapablehandsLeaving,1;Junior,2;Sub-Junior,3.Manus(C.B.C.). ofLieut.W.H.Emmott,whohasTime,lmin.212-5sec. Mile.-Firstheat:Summers(II earnedthetitleofchampionstarterof 100YardsChampionship.under15:Maxwell(S.C.).Broadhurst(C.E.G.S.,. theWest,andhisworkonthe16thadd-McGrath,1;Dallimore,2;WilsonandSanders(C.B.C.1.Secondheat:Mann edtohislaurels.TherewasnotaBurnett,3.Time,12sec. (H.S.),Noble(S.C.),Ick(C.E.G.S.), singlebadstart.Heistostartthe SackRace:Sanders,1;Keenan,2;Durack(C.B.C.). eventsto-day. Lambert,3. * * Thefollowingweretheofficials:- 100Yards,under16,Championship: CRICKET. President,Rev.Bro.M.P.Nunan;Brennan,1;Dallimore,2;Clydesdale, TheWAC.A.seasoncommencestoCommittee,Rev.Bros.Guthrie,Cloo-3.Time,113-5sec. day,withthefollowingfixtures:nan,andRedmond;L.Burke,N. 880YardsSeniorChampionship:Du- NorthPerthv.EastPerth,atPerth Bannan,T.Catling,L.Hanson, r,. rack,1;Sanders,2;Hanson,3.Time,Oval. Hough,C.Ross,A.Pozzi,F.Durack.2min283-5sec. Subiaco-Leedervillev.Claremont,at Starter,Lieut.W.H.Emmott,Stew- 100YardsHandicap,12to14:FirstSubiaco. ards,ColonelCourtney,C.11.,P.Selby,

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DEATHS,

WATTS.-OnOctober10,1918(suddenly),atherresidence,54Edwardstreet,EastPerth,Catherine,beloved wifeofJamesWattsandfond motherofJames,Walter,Stanley, Bernard(onactiveservice),Leonard (returned),Willie,Hilda,Gertrude, andEileenWatts,aged53years. R.I.P.SouthAustralianpapers pleasecopy.

JONES-Ofyourcharity,prayforthe soulofKatieJones,thebelovedsisterofRev.Mother,PresentationConvent,CottesloeBeach,andT.Jones, oftheTaxationDepartmentwho diedattheresidenceofherbrotherin-law,Mr.F.Tietyns,solicitor,Albury,N.S.W.,onWednesday,22nd. inst.Mayhersoulrestinpeace.

INMEMORIAM.

GALLAGHER-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofthelate GunnerPatrickJohnGallagher,MX., killedinactionOctober22,1917, secondbelovedsonofMr.andMrs. E.Gallagher,ofSilas-street,EastFremantle;lovedbrotherofMrs.J.Mahoney(Beaconsfield),Mrs.M.Power (Malcolm),Daniel,Edmund,Susie, andMichael.R.I.P. Adieu!dearsonandbrother, FindrestbeneaththeCross. Weshallforevermissyou, Anddeeplymournyourloss.

Don'tgossip.Gossipisasortof smokethatcomesfromthedirtytobacco-pipesofthosewhodiffuseit;it provesnothingbutthebadtasteofthe smoker.

Says"JohnAyscough":IntheCatholicChurchthereisacertainthing -whatIcallaquantity-thatarrests everyopen-eyedmanwhoscansher.

Itisthatqualitythatpreaches louderthananypreacherinanypulpit. Polemics,controversy,special pleadingwouldsimplyboreyouand setallyouroppositionalert,onguard. Butfarmoretothepointisthequalitythatarrestsyou;andbecauseitis afact,patentinitself,itimpresses youmorethananyassertionofit could.

Wedonotreadmuchinthesedays about"birthcontrol"oreugenicsor thatothermonstrositycalledsex-hygienewhichitwasproposedtointroduceinourschools,says"TheTrue Voice."Thewarhasdriventhese immoralfadsintohiding,anditwillbe yearsbeforetheyareagainbrought forthtodefilethesoulsofthepeople. Insteadofthesewenowhave"child saving"advocatedasapatrioticduty. Undoubtedlyitissuch;andithas noneoftheearmarksoftheformer fadswhichleddecentpeopletofly themastheywouldaplague.Itcan beapprovedwithoutreservationbyall.

Says"TheCatholicUniverse":God wouldsecurepeaceamongmennotby compulsionbutbytheirfreechoice, althoughtheroadtopeacebyoneof bloodandtears,andhumanitymurdersitselfinbeatingitsswordsinto ploughsharesHumanitydriftsbecauseitforgets.ItforgetsHimWho promisedpeacesuchastheworldcannotgive,andWhohunghelplessinthe handsofHisenemiesonthecrossof CalvarypreciselythatHemighthelp driftingman.

Whenyouanalyseboth,thedifferencebetweenthePeacepoliciesof PresidentWilsonandthoseoftheAustralianLabourPartyareextremely small:PresidentWilson. (January,1918.)

1.Nosecretdiplomacy.

2.Freedomoftheseasforall,

3.Noeconomicwar.

4.Adequateguarantees.

5.Self-determinedcontrol.

6.EvacuationofRussia.

7,RestorationofBelgium.

8.ReturnofAlsace.

9.Italianfrontieradjusted.

10.Austro-Hungarysafeguarded.

11.IntegrityofBalkans.

12.FreeDardanelles.

13.IndependenceofPoland.

14.LeagueofNations. AustralianLabourParty. (Perth,June,1918.)

1.Nosecretdiplomacy.

2Freedomoftheseas.

3.Independenceofsmallnations.

4.Immediateevacuation.

5.Restorationdevastatedterritories.

6.Internationalcontroldisputedterritories.

7.Abolitionofarmamenttrading.

8.Abolitionofconscription.

9.Internationalarbitration.

* * Liberty,saysourfriendtheNew Zealand"Tablet,"isoneofthecatchcrieswhichhavehelpedGovernments tomakeslavesofmen.Thestatesmentaughtthemassestodestroythe LawofGodandtotrampleonthe NaturalLawinthenameofliberty, andthenproceededtobindwithfetters individualsandfamiliesinadisgracefulbondage.Nowherewillyoufind thetrueprinciplesoflibertysoclearly taughtandsojealouslydefendedasin theoldCatholicbookstowhichsane menarenowreturninghopefully;and nowhereisthedignityandtheworth ofmansowelldefinedas.inCatholic Theology.TN.Catholicdoctrinethat manhasrightsgivenbyGod,and dutiescommensuratewiththeserights, isthebulwarkofsafetyagainstthedespotismofCapitalistGovernmentstoday.Andwhatothertitleintheworld canennobleamanandmakehimso independentastheChristianBrotherhoodwithChrist?Naturallytheseare thingswhichaSenileStatewantsto banishfromitsschools,knowingwell thatslaverybecomesaneasymatter whenrightsanddutiesfoundedonthe DivineandNaturalLawsareobliteratedinmen'sminds.

AccidentorDesign?

CATHOLICSINTHEA.I.F.

Aslip-shodeditorwhointheseunpatriarchaldayallowsanewsitemto theeffectthatanoldcountryresidentpassedawayattheripeoldageof 666mayinthesehot-bloodedwardays beexcusedonthepleaofbrainfag, orjingoitis,butwhenaquestionsuch astherespectivepercentagesofCatholicsintheA.I.F.isknowingly,orunwittingly,tamperedwith,itishigh timethattheeditor'signoranceor prejudiceshouldbepenalised.Asall Australiaknows.thesectarianbogey hasbeenrunoffitsfeetduringthe pasttwoyears,andthebiasedpress hasfedtheill-manneredbeastfrom everypossiblesource.Sofaraswe know,nomeanshasbeenleftuntried whenthepropagandawasdirected againstCatholics,who,inspiteofthe lucubrationsofthebigot,arealmost theonlypeoplewhohavebeenpermittedtothinkforthemselvesupongreat questionsaffectingthecommongood. Anybodywiththeslightestglimmerof intelligencecanseethatacertainpublieelementisusingthewartocripple theinfluenceoftheCatholicChurchin thisfreeland.WhiletheCatholic Churchisfairtoall,andistolerant,and generousinitsviews,wellcanitresist, anddefy,thosewhostrivetocrushit bymeanswhichareascrookedandas unfairasifdesignedbyHellitself.His. torytellsofitsinceptioninAustralia, andwhenunderthegreatestitscared them,itneedhavenofearforitsfuture justnow."Aliethatishalfalie, isevertheblackestlie,"anditisby insinuation,andbyjugglingthatbig. otrystrivestopenaliseusnow. Wednesdaymorninglast,anerror,we aretold,wasmadeintherelativepercentagesofthedenominationsatthe Front.However,nomistakewas madeabouttheAnglicans,northe Presbyterians,northeWesleyans;but, theCatholics,whohavehadtobearthe ignominyofmisrepresentationina matterwhichisveryimportantto them.Theinformationreadsthus:"AreturnissuedbytheDefenceDepartmentshowsthatoftheofficers oftheA.I.F.58percent.belongto theChurchofEngland,18percent. arePresbyterians,9.9percent. RomanCatholics,10percent.Methodists,and.9percent.Jewish.Of theotherranks,50percent.are ChurchofEngland,10percent. RomanCatholic,14percent.Presbyterian,13percent.Methodist, and.3percent.Jewish."

10World-wideparliament. Anyhow,theideasoftheAustralian LabourPartyandPresidentWilson soundfarmorelikecommonsensethan thefrothyrigmaroleofirresponsible swashbucklers,madestay-at-home militarists,andJingojournalists,who. likethepoor,arealwayswithus,irritatinguswiththeircompulsory notionsofhowtheyintendtowinthe war.Bitter-endersaresometimes businessmenwhofearthattheirspeciallinewillslumponthedeclaration ofpeace.AndmanyofthemarecitizensofPerth.Andwelopepeace willsendtheirgoodsbelowpar.

ThefollowingextractfromaTipperarylady'slettertoherexiledsisterin Westraliatellsatale:-"Wereceived yourlovingletteraswewereonour waytothecourttoPaddy'strial.He wastakenoutofhisbedatfouron Mondaymorningandtriedontha: day.Twootherchapswerealsoarrested,andtheyaredoingthreemonthi inLimerickatpresent.Donotworry, dear,it'sforanoblecause-drillingthe boys. WehadaletterfromTom. HeisinanhospitalinEngland.Poor fellow,hewasveryluckytoescape, etc.,etc."

Now,thesebethewaysofliberty. OnebrotheringaolinIrelandbecause hebelievesIrelandisasmallnation withrightsjustthesameasBelgium orAlsace;theotherbrothercoming backacrippletohiswifeandfamily tothisStateafteryearsoffightingfor thesameprinciplesinthetrenchesof France.Notreatmentistoobadfor theseIrish.

Ofcourse,whensomepressurewas broughttobearuponthebiasedmorn. ingpaper,thecorrectionwasmade, but,then,aliewhichhaspopularpat. ronageisveryhardtocatch.Itis notthefirsttimethe"West"hasgiven Catholicsasampleofitsslimy,sneaky methods.AfewmonthsagoFather Fahey,D.S.O.,onewhosenameissome. thingtoconjurewithevenamongfairmindednon-Catholics,returnedtothis State.Heisoneofthosewho,like allcapablepeople,isaversetothe limelight,but,whilethe"West"paid paltrycomplimentstohimonhisreturn,itconsistentlyboostsotherswho havenotevenseen,muchlessexperienced,thetrialsthechaplainofthe 11thBattalionhashadtoputupwith. Somereligiousserviceofapatriotic,or national,character.takesplacehere, andwhiletheramshackleandirresponsiblebethelgetshalfacolumnofareport,thefunctionsoftheCathedralof theImmaculateConceptionaredismissedwithafrozenjournalisticnod. Catholics,especiallyinconnectionwith thewar,havenoreasontoapologisefor theirexistence.ItistheCatholic Churchwhichissavingtheworldnow fromthebeastofLutheranism.Mili tarism,justlike Protestantism, haditsseminalcauses sown atWittenburg.IfGeneralissimoFoch isthemanofthehour,heis alsotheCatholicsoldierofthehour. Oneveryfront,.Catholicsholdtheir own,andtheCatholicsoldiersofAustraliahavearighttolaurelsfairasany OfthefiveVictoriaCrosseswonby menfromWA.,threehavebeenwon byCatholics,afactthatthe"West,"in itsgreatdesirefornews,hasnotyet discovered.OurCatholicschools,even thehumblelittleconvents,havesent forthladswhohavecoveredthemselveswithgloryfromSueztoBulleeourt.Thefactthattheproportion ofCatholicofficersintheA.I.F.isso smalltoooccurseitherfromaccident ordesign.AcoupleofyearsagoDr. ManniztoldthepublicofAustralia whyCatholicshadnottheirdueproportionintheranks,andthePrelateof Melbournewasnearerthetruththan thepressgavehimcreditfor.Some people,whoaresatisfiedwithasop, pointtoCatholicsinhighmilitary positions,but,whyshouldtheynotbe proportionatelyrepresented?Nocamouflage,'notrickery,caninjureour

cause.Wehavedoneourduty,and doneitwell.Thethanksaccordedto usmaybepoor,butthesedayswill pass.Anewerawillariseafterthis epochofprejudice,andadvancingyears willgiveusgreaterstrength,whichwill beusednotinaspiritofrevenge,but inthebroad,tolerantwayforwhichthe Churchinallagesofherhistoryhas beeneminent.

Dr.MannixonPeace andIreland

What His Grace Really Said. Speakingattheannualsmokesocial oftheCatholicYoungMen'sSociety, at St.Mary'sHall,William-street,WestMelbourne,onMondaynight,the14th inst.,hisGracetheArchbishopofMelbourne(theMostRev.Dr.Mannix) saidifaLeagueofNationswereformedafterthewarhetrustedthatthe secretdiplomacyandhugearmaments wouldbedoneawaywith,andthat therewouldbefreedomoftheseasfor all countries.Iftheseconditionshad obtainedforthepasttwenty-fiveyears, probablytherewouldhavebeenno war.HehopedPresidentWilsonwould standtohisword.AtthePeaceConferencehewasafraidthatPresident WilsonwouldnotonlyexperiencedifficultywithGermanyandAustria,but withtheAlliesaswellIfAlsace-Lor. raiseweretobewrestedfromGermany andrestoredtoFrance,ormadeaneutralState,surelythePeaceConference mightwellconsiderthepositionofIreland.HadEnglandanybetterright toIrelandthanGermanyhadtoAlsace-Lorraine?Inbothcases,itwas acaseofmighttramplingonright.The GermansconqueredAlsace-Lorrainein 1870,buttheIrishpeopleneveradmittedthatEnglandhadconquered Ireland.ThepeopleofAlsace-Lorraine hadmorequietlysubmittedtoGerman rulesince1870thanIrelandhadto Englishrule.Hehoped,whenthe rightsofsmallnationswereconsidered, thatIrelandwouldnotbeoverlooked.

Bytheway,whoisgoingtoholdthe balanceofpowerwhenpeaceisdeclared?"Aye,there'stherub."

Ford

perly.Instead,theendofthelaunchingpierisahydraulicelevator,which gentlylowerstheboatintothewater, letsitfloatoffthecar,andthenrises toallowthecartobereturnedtothe endofthebuildingforthestartingof another'Eagle.'OctJanuary15th,the NavyDepartmentawardedtheFord Companythecontractforthe'Eagles.'

OnFebruary20th,designshavingbeen completed,theconstructionoftheshipbuildingplantwasbegun,and,onJuly 11th,thefirstcompleted'Eagle'was launched-Quickwork!"

AndthisistheHenryFordwhom everyrabidragfromEasttoWestof thiscountrytriedtoblackguardonly twoyearsago,whenevenouromniscientweekliescalledAmerica"everything."ButAmericaisnowNo.1nothankstoanyparticularAustralian screed.

ASignificantChange

Thefollowinginterestingmatterwe gleanfromaletterinanexchange:"WeshouldthenturntothePope," saidM.Lerolle,deputyfromParisto theChamberofDeputies,inaninterviewwitharepresentativeofthe "Gaulois,"aCatholicjournalofParis. ThereisamovementinFrancetowardsarenewalofdiplomaticrelations withtheVaticanApetitionsigned by200,000names,amongstwhichare Israelites,Protestants,andRadicals, promotedbytheWomen'sAssociation ofJoanofArc,willbepresentedtothe FrenchParliament.

IntheinterviewM.Lerollesaid: "OnthedaywhenwewillhavereacquiredAlsaceandLorrainewewill beconstrainedtosubstitutetheGermanBishopsbyFrenchBishopswho willhavetheauthoritynecessarytoaccomplishthischange.ThePopealone cannominatethenewBishops.We shouldturnthentothePope.Butis itusefultowaittothelasthourbeforedoingthisnecessaryact?"

FromStead'sReviewwegleanthe followingpieceofinformation: "FromtheHenryFordship-building plant,atDetroit,Michigan,U.S.A.,one completesubmarinechaserisbeing launchedeveryday!Contrarytogeneralbelief,theboatsarenotmerelyexaggeratedlaunches,equippedwithlight guns.Theyare204feetlong,and largerthantheoldtypeofdestroyers. Viewedfromabovedecks,these'Eagles' areshapedratherlikeamackerel.The midshipcross-sectionbearsastrong likenesstothelinesofacanalbarge. Thesternissquare,andtheremainder ofthecraftisbuiltgenerallyin straightlinesandplainsurfaces.The bow,however,taperstoaknife-like edge,sharpenoughandstrongenough tocutasubmarineintwo.When fullyequippedandreadyforthesea, theboatshaveadraftofeightfeet.A steamturbine,gearedtothepropeller shaftonwhichismountedasingle, three-bladescrew,ofratherdeeppitch, furnishesthemotivepower.Crudeoil isusedasfuel.Thetankcapacity issufficienttoenablethecrafttosteam rightacrosstheAtlantic.

Thereisnotaforgingorrolledbeam intheentireship.Everythingis pressedfromsheetmetal,cold,by meansofautomaticmachinerythat cutseverypieceinexactposition,then punchestherivetholes,andbends everyparttoitsrequiredshape.Applyingtheunderlyingprinciplesused inhismotor-carplant,Fordhasrevolutionisedtheboat-buildingindustry,accordingtoawriterin'TheAutomotiveIndustries.''Mr.Ford,'he says,'doesnotbuildboats;hemanufacturesthem.' UndertheFordsystemproductionis astraightlinepropositionfromthe timethekeelislaiduntiltheboatis Iauncheafromthehydraulicelevator. Theboatsaremanufacturedina building1,500feetlong.Eachoneis builtonalongfiatcar.Thereare threetracksinthe'Eagles"'aerie,'and eachtrackwillaccommodateseven boatsatonce.Thesteelplatesare carriedfromthepuncheswhichmake therivetholestotheflatcarbyelectriccranes.Theremechanicswork steadilyatthevariousdetailsofassembling,theflatcarmovingforward astheboattakesshape.Whenthe boatisreadyforlaunchingtheendof thebuildingisreached.Twenty-one boatsareunderconstructionatonce, andittakestwenty-onedaystocompleteone.

"Thelaunchingisnotdoneinthe conventionalmanner.Thereareno launchingcalculationstomake,and theengineersoftheyarddonotstand withtheirheartsintheirmouthswaitingtoseethattheboatslidesoffpro-

ThisisadeclarationofthenecessityofhavingrelationswiththeVatican. Theimpulsetowardssuchrenewalis expressedbytheex-sub-secretaryof state,Monzie,whohaswrittenabook entitled,"RomeWithoutCanossa," whichconcludesinthesewords: "ThePopeisapower,andwehave aninterestinspeakingtothispower. Thisconclusionisevident.Letusgo toRometoserveourowninterest."

Themotiveofthepresentactionis tobenefitFrancebyreopeningrelations withtheHolySee;andtheauthorof thebookdesiresthatFranceshallbe takenintofavouragainwithoutdoing penanceinpublicasanEmperorof GermanyhadtodoatCanossa.

TheinfluenceofthePopeexercised throughrepresentativesfromforeign nationsattheVaticanwasshownin thecaseofCologne,whereitwasfeared thatanaerialbombardmentwould sacrificewomenandchildrenataproposedCorpusChristiprocessionthrough thestreetsofthatcity,butwhowere unmolested,thankstohisaction.

MassnextSundayatJarrandale,8 o'clock.Armadale,10o'clock.

Sunday,November3rd,Masswillbe atArmadale8o'clock,andatGosnells 9o'clock.Gosnells-Maddingtonpeople pleasenote.

Forwellnighfourteenyearsthelist ofVaticanrepresentativeshasshowna blankafterthewordFrance.There isachancethatnowthisblankmaybe filled.ThepeopleofFrancehave withinarecentdateemphasisedtheir traditionaldevotion.AnItalianjournalistafewmonthsagointheCathedralofNotreDameinParishasrecordedthischange.Thereligiousceremonyinthechurchwasfollowedby placingofwreathsofflowersaround thestatueofJoanofArc,untilitwas morethanhalfhidden.Thisassured himoftheprofoundreligiousdevotion oftheFrenchpeople.

NewsoftheArchdiocese

CALENDARFOROCTOBER.

Don'tforgettheGosnellsBazaar,November6.

SomeEnglishvisitorshere,saysthe Melbournecorrespondentofthe"Bulletin,"remarkedthattheopeningof FatherRobinson'sChurchatCamberwelltheotherSundaywaslike DerbyDayinEngland,Everypossible kindofvehiclerattledout,andonly theearliestcomersgotinsidethefare. Theceremonywasatthreeo'clock.By noontherewerethousandscrowded outside,whileeverynichewaspacked within.Thoseontheoutsidesaw onlythegildeddomeandthewonderfuldoors.Buttheyhadtheadvantageofthefreshair."HisGracethe ArchbishopofPerthwouldhavebeen presentontheoccasionwereitnot forthefactthatthestrikeheldhimup atKalgoorlie.

LocalandGeneral

Sunday,27(Green)-Twenty-third SundayafterPentecost.

Monday,28(Red)-Sts.Simonand Jude,Ap.

Tuesday,29(Green)-Feria.

Wednesday,30(Green)-Feria.

Thursday,31(Purple)-VigilofAll Saints(FastDay).

NOVEMBER.

Friday,1(White)-FeastofAllSaints (DayofObligation).

Saturday,2(Black)-Commemoration ofAllSouls.

Archbishop'sEngagements.

October27.-ConfirmationatAlbany.

October30-ConfirmationatMt.Barker.

November2.-ConfirmationatKojonup.

November3.-ConfirmationatKatanningafter7o'clockMass.ConfirmationatTambellup,after10o'clock Mass.

November7.-ConfirmationatDarkan.

November8.-ConfirmationatArthurRiver.

November10.-ConfirmationatKukerin,11a.m.ConfirmationatDumbleyung,3.30p.m..Confirmationat Wagin,7.30p.m.

MissDorisAshby,Northam,wasa visitortothecityduringtheweek.The Northambreezesseemtohavemost invigoratingattributes

AverysadaccidentatGoldenGate, Boulder,onlastSundayafternoon,resultedinthedeathofWilliamColgan, astudentoftheChristianBrothers' College,Kalgoorlie,andtheseriousinjuryofJohnColganandWilliamCollins.Thethreeboyswereprecipitated downadisusedminingshaft,through thebreakingofaladderdownwhich theywereclimbing.Afourthcompanion,JamesLiddy,hadclimbed downinsafety,andbeingaskilled gymnast,heclimbedupawater-pipe fromthefiftyfeetlevel,andgavethe alarm.'Mr.V.Ryan.whowaspassing byinamotoratthetime,drovein hastetotheBoulderPresbyteryand broughtFatherSheridantothescene oftheaccident,andthetwoinjured boyswereattendedtobyhim.William Colgan,whohadfallen150feet,was deadwhenfoundbyMr.Nelson,and theinjuredboys,whowerefoundat the100feetlevel,areprogressingatthe GovernmentHospital,Kalgoorlie.

WeofferoursympathytoMr.and Mrs.JohnColganandfamily,ofBoulder,inthetragiceventwhichhas plungedtheirhomeinsorrow,andwe asktheprayersofourreadersforthe souloftheirbright,youngsonandbrother,whowasoneofthemostpromisingstudentsattheC.B.0Kalgoorlie. R.I.P.

MissNellieDoherty,apupilofSt. Joseph'sConvent,Northam,hasbeen successfulinobtainingfromtheNationalBusinessCollege,Sydney,certificatesforshorthand,speed100words perminute;typewriting,speed40 wordsperminute.

Thereisnowbeingerectedonthe slopeofthehillattherearoftheBunburyConventasubstantialbrick buildingwhichistododutyasamusic hall.Thefactthatthegood'Sistersof Mercyhavehadtoextendtosuchan extentistestimonyofthecallupon thisincreasingbranchoftheircurriculum.Apassagedividesthebuilding, andoneithersidearesmallrooms, numberinginallaboutfifteen.Each roomisfittedwithafireplaceandthe comfortofthepupilswillbecatered forineveryway.

Don'tforgettheannualconcertby thepupilsoftheSistersofSt.Joseph, South whichistobegivenin theHibernianHall,Perth,onWednesdaynext,the30th.Thepupilshave asplendidprogrammecompleted,and agrandevening'sentertainmentispromisedtoallwhopatroniseit.The goodworkdonebytheSistersasteachersofouryoungpeopleisdeservingof thehighestpraise,andwehopethe concertwillreceivetheunstintedpatronageoftheCatholiccommunity.

DuringtheweekMr.W.H.Gumbleton,secretaryoftheCelticClub,receivedinformationfromthemilitary authoritiesthathiseldestson,Private HoraceGumbleton,anex-studentof theC.B.C.,Perth,andanoldpupilof St.Brigid's,WestPerth,hasbeen woundedinactioninFrance.Hehas hadabouttwoyears'serviceatthe front.

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Mr.J.E.Hands,ofBunbury,who hasbeenspendingafewdaysinPerth, onabusinessvisit,returnedtohis homeonFriday.

Theattentionofmembersofthe UnitedIrishLeagueandsympathisers isinvitedtoanadvertisementappearinginthisissue,statingthatthespecialbusinessofthegeneralmeetingto beheldintheHibernianHall,Perth, onSundayafternoon,the3rd.November,atthreeo'clock,willbethesnaking ofpresentationstoMesdamesMJ. O'KeefeandM.Chamberlain,inrecognitionofservicesrendered.TheLeagueExecutivewouldbegladtoseea largegatheringofladiesandgentlemen presentontheoccasion.

Ourdeepestsympathyisextendedto Rev.Mother,PresentationConvent, CottesloeBeach,whoreceivedthesad newsonWednesdaylastofthedeath atAlburv,N.S.W.,ofamuchloved sister.Itisthethirdbereavement whichthegoodRev.Motherhasbeen calledupontobearwithinashorttime. Alittlewhileagowechronicledthe deathofheryoungestsister,anda shortwhilepreviouslywerecordedthe deathofherbrotherinactionin France.ThelateMissK.Jones,who cameofawell-knownandhighlyrespectedCatholicfamily,hadallthe characteristicsofaculturedCatholic Australianlady,andthroughouther lifewasadevotedchildoftheChurch Thosewhohavehadthepleasureof knowingherwillregretherdemise, andpraythatGodwillgiveherclear soultheeternalrestofthejust.To herbrother,Mr.TomJones,orthiscity, wealsoextendourdeepsympathy. R.I.P.

TheSistersofSt.JohnofGodatKalgoorliearedoingwondersintheteachingofFrench.Wearepromiseda fullreportnextweekofwhatourgoldfieldsschoolshavedoneintheAlliance Francaiseexaminations,butthefourth divisionresultsshowelevendistinctions tothecreditofSt.Mary'sConvent, Kalgoorlie-thelargestnumberonthe fields.WecongratulatetheSisterson thesesplendidresults.

OntheFeastofAllSaints,hisLordshipBishopGibneywillreachthe82nd anniversaryofhisbirth.Thevenerable patriarch,notwithstandingtheinfirmitieswhichfourscoreyearsandtwo haveinthem,stillretainsmuchofhis oldvigourofintellect,andtakesmore thanapassingconcerninpresentday problems.Hisoldfriendswhorememberhismanyactivitiesinthedaysof hisstrengthandfreshness,willweare surerememberhimintheirprayerson thegreatFeastDayofAllSaints.

ArmadaleBallwillbetheaffairof theyearonSaturdayevening,November2nd.Everybody'scoming.Join thecrowd.Makeitthenightof nights.Goodfunguaranteed.The musicwillbefirstclass.Letthehush ofthecitymeetatthisgreathalf-way. TrainsleavePerthat5.10p.m.,6.22 p.mand7.32p.m.,returningfromArmadaleat10.30and12.30(special).

TheAllanWilkieCompany,nowat HisMajesty's,deservethepatronage ofallourreaders.Youcannotdo betterthangetthere.Renewyour oldacquaintancewiththatgrandmelodrama,"TheSilverKing."Thereis nothingbetterintown."Hamlet"and "SheStoopstoConquer"weregood. "TheSilverKing"mustevenbeat them.

ThedrawingoftheartunioninconnectionwithSt.Joseph'sBazaar,Northam,hasbeenpostponedtoTuesday, December3rd.Thewinningnumbers willbedulyannouncedinthe"W.A. Record"onDecember1st.

OnTuesdaynext,October29,inthe HibernianHall,Murray-street,asocial anddancewillbeheldtofurtherthe interestsofMissSusieLeadbitterin theWestPerthPopularGirlCompetition.Thisyounglady,besidesbeing oneofthemostpopularyoungladies inSt.Brigid'sparish,isalsooneofits bestworkers,andisprominentinall charitableundertakings.Thaladiesof St.Brigid's,youngandold,should combineandconscripttheman-power oftheparishforthatevening,andput beyonddisputethepopularityofMiss Leadbitter.WehopetoseeasplendidgatheringoftheclansattheHibernianHallonTuesdayeveningnext.

Don'tforgetTuesdaynight,29th, inst.,MissMerciaScott'sPlainand FancyDressBall,AlexandraHall, CottesloeBeach.Children,8to10; Adults,10to12.AdmissionIs.Good Prizes.

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* Thatforhelpingtodispelthegloom ofwardepressiontheSocietyproducing "LesCloches"aretobecongratulated onopeningattheKing's,Fremantle,on November2.

Thelugo-SlaysandCzech°Slovaks AUSTRIA'SIRELAND.

OnJune14,"TheNewEurope"tells us,theTownCouncilofLaibachunanimouslyremovedthenameofDoctbrSusterichfromtherollofitsfreemen,andsubstitutedthatofthePrinceBishop,MonsignorJeglic.Ourreadersalreadyknowsomethingofthis prelate,fromtheabsurdcablegrams, whichappearedinourdailypapers. Hehasplacedhimselfattheheadof thesolidmovementofhispeoplefor emancipationfromAustro-Magyar domination.TheyandheareSlays; membersofthemostnortherlysection oftheSouthernSlav,orJugo-Slav, chainofnations,whosepolitical,social,andeconomicdevelopmenthas beenforsomanyyearsstrangledin everywaybytheGerman-Austrians, andmoreparticularlybythoseChauvinisticpeople,therulingcasteofthe Hungarians.DoctorSusterichalsois aSlav,butoneofaclassnotunknown elsewhere-thosewhofindtheloaves andfishesofloyaltytoGovernment moreattractivethantherewardswhich loyaltytotheirownpeopleisaccustomedtoenjoy.Anyhow,Doctor SusterichhasbeenViceroyofCarniola andthewillinginstrumentofHapsburgpolicy,butnowhasfallenupon eviltimes.Popularopinionhasforcedhisretirement,andhehasbetaken himselftoSwitzerland,whereheconsortswithanOldacquaintanceofour readers-noneotherthanMatthiasErzberger,whohappenstobealsoanold friendofhis.

TheBishopofLaibach. Thecablestoldussomeweeksago, everyeffortwasmadetogetthepatrioticPrince-Bishopcondemnedat Rome;and,inaccordancewiththe usualpractice,thepresswasusedto spreadinformation,quitefalsely,that processesinecclesiasticallawofsome unnamedsorthadbeeninitiatedagainst MonsignorJeglicbythePapalNuncio inViennaatthemotionoftheVatican. Authoritativecontradictionwasatonce forthcoming,andtheruleoftheHoly Seeclearlyexplainedtothepublic. Thatruleisthatwhenecclesiasticsfeel itnecessarytointerveneinpolitical matters-whichtheywillonlydowhen somequestionofjusticeorsomecase ofmoralsappearstothemtobeinvolved-theHolySeewillrequirevery gravereasonsindeedbeforeinterferinginmatterssodelicate,whichcan beappreciatedintheirfulnessonlyby themenonthespot.Tothatrulethe HolySeehasadhered,withoutregard ofpersonsornations.treatingallwith alikeimpartiality.Ifwedrawour readers'attentiontothematternow., itisbecauseoftheworld-wideimportanceofthisgeneralrule.Butbefore proceedingwewillonlyremarkonthe greatsignificanceofthepresentNear EasternpositionbothforgeneralCatholicinterestsandforthoseofagood Europeansettlementafterthewar. WiththePoles,andthentheNorthernSlavgroup.thoseCzecho-Slovaks whoarefiguringsclargelyinthe papersto-day-fightinginItaly,brigadedinFrance.traininginAmerica, puttingdownBolshevisminEastern Siberia,andnowturningupinMurmanontheArcticOcean,ofallplaces -andwiththejugo-Slays,..fromthe SlovenesintheAlpsandthepeopleof CarinthiaandCarniola,whomthepatriot-BishopStrossmayerruled,down totheOrthodoxterritoryofSerbia,we haveawholechainofCatholicand Latinsubject-races.onwhosefuture turnsthealternativebetweenastable federationoftruenationalitiesor anotherartificialmapofEuropewith alltheseedsoffuturewar.Itisa fascinatingstudy.

TheSmallNations. WeexpressnoopinioneitheronAustro-HungarianoronAnglo-Irishpolitics,butweproposeafewconsiderationsonthegeneralCatholicinterests involved,andontheprospectsofthat internationalagreementwhichisitself aprimeCatholicinterest.Weneed notinsultourreaders'intelligenceby labouringthepointthatwhateverthe generalprinciplesare,theymustbe appliedallround.Thepresscannot cryupMonsignorJeglicasapatriot aidcrydownCardinalLogueasafomenterofrebellioninthesamebreath. Itmusttakeitschoiceandsticktoit; somuchiselementary.But,aswe shouldbethefirsttoadmit,amere negativeofthissortdoesnotcarryone muchfurther.Amorefruitfullineof thoughtappearstorunratheronsome suchlines.asthese.Itisofnouse forthelargenationalitiesmerelyto reproachthesmall,howeverjustifiably, fornottakingwiderviews,norfor thesmallsimplytostandout,however justifiably,fromthelargerinterests. Theproblemsareatanimpasse,and mustremainatanimpasse,unlessall willthrowthemselvesuponthenew orderwhichitisthechiefinterestof mankindthatthiswarshallproduce. AsMr.WilsonsaidonIndependence Day,wemustfallbarnupon"thedeterminationofwhatthethinkingpeoplesoftheworlddesire,withtheir longinghopeforjusticeandforsocial freedomandopportunity."ThePope andthePresidentareleadingtheworld inthismatter,andtheworld'swisdom willbetofollowtheirlead,astheonly hopenotonlyforinternationalpeace, butforthesettlementofnationalproblemswithinthesphereofeachPower. Twopracticalresultsfollow.The largernationsmustbepreparedto taketheirplaceatacommoncouncil board.Russiansmustnotsaythat Polandis"nobusiness"oftheFrench, orAustriansthatJugo-Slaviais"no business"oftheEnglish,orItalythat Dalmatiais"nobusiness"oftheSlays, orEnglandthatIrelandis"nobusiness"oftheAmericans.Weareall memberseachoftheother-aneminentlysounddoctrinewhichbrought Christendomtobirthandbuiltitup. And,ontheotherhand,thesmallnationsmustalsobepreparedtobe"good Europeans"-thatis,goodmembersof theConfraternityofChristendom,as wellasgoodPoles,goodIrishmen, goodSlays.

TheJugo-SlaysandtheCelts.

TheCatholicpressoftheEntente countriesontheContinentpointwith pridetotheactionoftheCatholic Episcopateandclergyonbehalfofthe Jugo-Slayswhoarestrugglingfor HomeRuleagainstthemightofAustria.Thewholestoryofthestruggle isindetailmuchlikethefightofthe IrishCeltsforself-government. A largenumberoftheJugo-Slayshave beendeportedfromtheirnativesoil.

"Itisastounding,"saidMonsignor Korosee,arepresentativeoftheJugoSlaysintheReichstrathlately,"to'see aGovernmentoffunctionariesfor whichtheAustrianGovernmentassumesresponsibilityadoptingapolicy ofviolencewhichevenaGermanGovernmentwouldnothavethecourage toacknowledge."AsinIreland,the Catholicclergyareonthesideofthe people.MonsignorJeglic,PrinceBishop ofLaibach,thediocesanclergy,the membersofthereligiousOrders,the Franciscansmostconspicuously,areresistingandexposingthepersecutionto whichtheJugo-Slaysaresubjected, anditisconfidentlyexpectedthatthe victoryoftheEntentePowerswillen-

,urecompleteautonomytotheoppressedpeople.Ifthisshouldhappen, andiftheIrishalsoshouldobtainselfgovernment,twodemocratictriumphs willtakeplace,forthesuccessofwhich nosmallamountofgratitudewillbe duet°Catholicprelatesandpriests.

WillWarKillCant?

Onewondersifthewarwhichisgoingtoachievesomanyrevolutionswill beabletokillcant.Ifitdoesnot therewillbesomuchinsincerityleft thatitwillquicklybetimetohave anotherwartoreducethenumberof thosewhoarelivingbythelawofcant. Therootofcantisinsincerityand hypocrisy.Therearemanypersons wellknowntouswhohavenotthe leastqualmsofconscienceabopttelling liesorcommittinggrosssins,butwho thinkitistheunpardonableoffence shouldanyonehavethemoralcourage tocallaliarorabeastbyhisproper name.Tosuchanextenthascantgot holdofmankindthatevendecentpeoplehavefalleninwiththehypocritical viewsthatprevail;andevenChristian ministerswhoaresupposedtobefamiliarwiththeGospelholduptheirhands inhorrorifoneimitatesChrist,who wasnotmealy-mouthedanddidnot hesitatetocallaliarorahypocrite byhisrightname. CantremindsusoftheGermanphilosopherwho,havingunderminedthe foundationsofaprecipiceofdoubt fromwhichheshrank,setaboutbuildinguponfloatingcloudsasystem Whichshouldpreservethemoralorder whichhehadsofarattackedindirectlyandperhapsunwittingly.Oneof thefinestpageswrittenbyKantwas onDuty;andtheonlythingwrong aboutitwasthathewasendeavouring tohangthisgravematteroncobwebs afterhehadremovedtheonesure sanctiononwhichitrests.Pagans havealsoattemptedtoestablishan idealofDutyonfoundationsasinsecureasthoseofKant.Theonething thatmakesDutyarealityandnota poeticabstractionisitssupernatural sanction.TakethatawayandDuty isbutanemptyname.Yet,theywere rightinteachingthataconceptionof Dutyisofsupremeimportance;itwas nevermoresothinto-daywhenchildrenandoldwomenbabbleofrights butignoretheirduties.Theclamor forrightsandtheshirkingofduties isbutamanifestationoftheeffiminacyanddegeneracyofthetimes.Even amongourownpeoplewefindit.What priestdoesnotknowmanysillyyoung peoplewhoneglecttheirmorningand eveningprayers,andwhohavenotthe backbonetokeepafastdayproperly? Theywilltellyouitwas"Justcarelessness,"orthatthey"Didnotfeellike it."Whattheymeanisthattheyare degeneratesandcowards.Youcan't makeasilkpurseoutofasow'searis anoldsaying.Whatcanyoumake outofpeoplelikethose?Whocould trustthemtoperformanydutyconscientiously?Whatgoodwilltheyever betothemselvesortoanybodyelse? Howoneadmirestheboyorgirlwho faceshardthingsanddoesunpleaiant thingsexactlybecausetheycomeinthe wayofDuty

Socloseisglorytoourdust, SonearisGodtoman. WhenDutywhispers1-w"Thou must," "Theyouthreplies"Ican."

ThemotiveofDutymustbesupernatural.Aswehavesaideveryother motivehasbeentriedandfound wanting.Wemustcomebacktothis consideration:Iamhereasacreature ofGod.nottodomyownwill,butto serveHiminthewayHewills.He willsmetodomydutyinwhatever sphereoflifemineis.IfIdoit,He

willrewardmeandIshallbehappy becauseIhaveserved,Him;ifIdoit not,Ishallbecomeafailure,andHe willpunishme.Thereligiousconceptionofman'snatureandofhisrelationtohisCreatoristherootofDuty, Inawordwemustdoourdutybe. causeGodwillsit.Wemustlearnto say,asourfathers

IAnAlliedaCatholicVictory

AlthoughnothingcanbesaidtoexcusetheattitudeoftheHughesGovernmentwithregardtotheanti-Irish, anti-Catholiccampaignsetgoing throughouttheCommonwealth,inthe foolishhopethatitwouldcarryconscription,onecanspareawordof commendationfortheregulationwhich setsoutthatthePapalflagmaybe flownwithoutletorhindranceinall partsofAustralasia.Anyothercourse wouldhavebeenaseriousblunder; butinthesedays,whenpointsabout flagsandribbonsandbuttonsaremade torockgreatempires,andwhenblundersarethenormalroutineofpublic administration.onehastobegrateful forsmallconcessions.

ThePopestandsforright,andjustice,andliberty,andforallthegreat principlesofasplendidhumanitarianism;andhisflagisadirectinspiration tomillionsofsoldierswhomightbe mystifiedbypurelymaterialstandards. Ashasoftenbeenpointedout,ifthe CatholicsoldiersintheAlliedandcobelligerentarmieswerewithdrawn fromaction,victoryfortheenemy wouldbecomeadangerousprobability.

ItwasCatholicItaly'srecentvictoriesonthePiavethatprovedthe forerunneroftheAlliesnew-bornconfidence,whichhasresultedinthegreat achievementsontheWesternfront. AndwithmentionoftheWesternfront, uploomstheunequalledmilitarygenius,MarshalFoch,thedeeply-religiousCatholicsoldiertowhomtheAlliesandtheirco-belligerentshaveconfidentlyentrustedthedirectionoftheir mightyarmies.Ifthesectarian-mongershadtheirway,Fochwouldbestill inthatcomparativeobscurityfrom whichthefailureofnon-Catholicgeneralsgavehimrelease.Andinpaying generoustributetoFoch,andthe heroicFrenchCatholicarmy,whose valourandsacrificehavethrilledthe world,theremustberoomforPau,de Castelnau,Petain,andthoseotherCatholicgeneralswhosedeedshavebeen worthyoftheirunconquerablemen.To Castelnaubelongstheextracreditof developingtheartofcamouflageuntil ithasbecomeafactorofimmenseimportanceintheactivitiesoftheAllies.

ItisimpossibletodisguisethesimplefactthatanAlliedvictorymust, ofnecessity,beaCatholicvictory; andthatthedefeatoftheCatholic armiesofItaly,France,andBelgium would,initsveryessence,meanthe subjectionofCatholicEurope.Read, ingthestupidcables,commentsand pamphletsofattackdirectedagainst thePopealmostsincethewarbegan, onewouldimaginethattheHoly Father'sinterestslaynotinthewelfareofhisownchildren,butinthe triumphofLutheranism.Orangeism, materialism,oranyother"ism"outsidetheCatholicChurch. InthearmiesofGreatBritain'sallies alreadynamed,aswellasinthearmies ofPortugal,Poland,Cuba,CzechoSlovakprovinces,andtheseveralSouth AmericanStates,theoverwhelmingpreponderanceofthesoldiersbelongtothe ancientfaith.Inaddition,wehave thelargenumbersofCatholicmenbelongingtothelegionsoftheUnited Kingdom,Canada,SouthAfrica,New Zealand,andAmerica.Inthelatter greatRepublicthepercentageofCatholicsoldiersisfaraheadofallother denominations,whilethenumberof CatholicsintheAmericannavyexceedsthisgreatrecordbyalmost50 percent.FromoneCatholicassociationalone-theKnightsofColumbusover128,900hadjoinedthecoloursup totheendofAugust.

Inthetragic,earlydaysofArmageddon,whenBelgium'simmortal standagainstcolossalnumberssaved Englandfrominvasion,itwastheCa tholicKing,Albert,CardinalMercer. GeneralLeman,andtheBurgomaster Maxwhoinspiredtheirpeopleina strugglewhichhasbecometheworld's epic.HadCatholicBelgiumchosen thelineofleastresistance,whichwould havesavedherpeopleandterritory fromphysicaldestruction,thewar musthavetakenaturnwhichwould haveimperilledthedestinyoftheBrit. ishEmpire.Thegreatsacrificethen madeshouldsilenceforalltimethe tonguesofthoseanti-Catholicslandererswhoowetheirsafetyandthenoblestexampleofthewartoanheroic Catholicpeople.

Ifinthesecountriespeculiarand generoustributeisduetothepart playedbyCatholicsoldiers,inAmerica theremarkableactivitiesofCatholic civilianscallsforspecialrecognition. OnlythroughAmerica'sassistancecould ithavebeenpossibletosupplythe extratonnageneededtomakegood thestrikingdeficitinshippingwith whichwestartedthisyear.Charles Schwab,anexemplaryCatholic,transformedtheBethlehemSteelWorksinto thegreatestrivalofKruppsgunsand armour-platefactory,andthenasDirector-GeneraloftheEmergencyFleet Corporationhehasperformedmiracles inthewayofship-building.Mr. Schwab'sentryintothisgreatenterprisewasbroughtaboutbytheIrishAmerican,EdwardHurley,aKnightof Columbus,ChairmanoftheUnited StatesShippingBoard.

TheGermanswerespokenofas"our cousins."InanarticleonLordHaldane,E.T.Raymond,in"Everyman," says:"IfapassionfortheGerman philosophydishonoursapatriot,then mostofourthinkersforacentury pastmustpleadguiltyofconductunbefittingaBriton.Comingtothings moreconcrete,ifLordHaldaneisto becondemnedforbelievingir.modern German.methods,copyingGermanlegislativemodels,anddreamingofan'understand'withour'cousins,'thennearly alltheCabinet,mostex-Ministers,and thecreamofEnglishsocietyshould standinthesamedockforsentence."

AsChestertonsaysinhis"ShortHistoryofEngland,""theEnglishpeople weretaughtthatEnglandwasbuta littlebranchonalargeTeutonictree; thatanunfathomablespiritualsympathy,all-encirclinglikethesea,had alwaysmadeusthenaturalalliesof thegreatfolkbytheflowingRhine; thatalllightcamefromLutherand LutheranGermanywhosesc;encewas stillpurgingChristianityofitsGreek andRomanaccretions;thatGermany wasaforestfatedtogrow;that Francewasadungheapfatedtodecay -adungheapwithacrowingcockon it."-"CatholicPress."

C.Y.M.Society

overthenumberofunfinancialmembes.Itbehovesthosewhoareinarrearstocomeforwardandshowalittle considerationforonewhohasto financetheclubandkeephisaccounts

inorder.Thecommitteearetaking thematterup,andduringthenextfew weeksthosewhodonotpossessaclean sheetwillreceivethenewsthatacertainrulerelatingtothisbreachof contractwillbeputintooperation.

Letmembersear-markNovember6 forthelecturebyMr.R.E.WhiteThe subjectwillbe"BookswithaPurpose." TheCatholiclaityarecordiallyinvited tobepresent

HANDBADLYPOISONED

PerfectHealingbyZam-Buk.

Andco-operatingwiththeseinvaluableleadersinAmerica,thereare manyotherdistinguishedCatholicsin postsofsupremenationalimportance.AdmiralWilliamShepherdBenson, headoftheAmericannavy,isaprominentCatholic,and'afourthdegree KnightoftheKnightsofColumbus. TheCatholicUniversityofNotreDame recentlybestowedonhimtheLaetare Medal.JohnD.RyanisChairmanof Industries,andJosephTumultyis SecretarytothePresidentoftheUnitedStates.CharlesP.Neill,aprominentBostonCatholic,isamemberof theWarDepartment'sCommitteeand ChairmanoftheRailroadBoardofArjustment.Whatthesemenhavedone hasnowbecomeafamiliarworldstory. AndtheIrish-American,HenryFord, loverofthecradlelandofhisrace,what ofhim?HisworkishardlyofsecondaryimportancetothatofCharles Schwab,whilehisgenerositytoEnglandchallengesthatofanyofEngland'sownsons.WhenHenryFord, inalaudabledesiretohelpthelandof hisfathers,setouttobuildextensive motorworksinIreland,theEnglish Governmentplacedeveryobstaclein hisway.Yetonlyafewmonthslater, whenEngland'sdifficultiesbecame acute,hepresentedtheBritishGovernmentwithfreepatentsinproprietary inventionsofincalculablevalue.

AttheoutbreakofhostilitiestheenthusiasmoftheIrishpeopleforthe causeofrightandlibertydrewfrom ViscountGreythememorabledescriptionofthesisterisleas"theonebright spot"onthedarkhorizon.Noneed heretorefertoallthesubsequentviciousblundersoftheWarOfficeand otherdepartmentsintheirexasperatingdealingswiththeIrishpeopledealingswhichthePrimeMinister,Mr. LloydGeorge,setdowntoanincomprehensibleandmaligninfluencedevelopedbyananti-IrishAdministration.ToIrelandbelongstheprideof havingwonVictoriaCrossesmorethan 50percent.inexcessofherquota,and thefurtherhonourofproducingthe youngestsoldiertogainthatdistinctionthroughoutthisgreatwar.

Australia'srecordinthismighty struggleisonethatreflectsspecial gloryontheescutcheonofitsCatholic soldiers.Duringthepastthreeyear.,, asalreadyindicated,awidespreadand highly-organisedeffortwasmadeto covertheCatholicpeopleofthiscountrywithopprobrium.InParliament, onthehustings,atrecruitingcentres, innon-Catholicpulpits,intheunlimited spaceoftheavowedlyhostiledailyand Weeklypress,ontheLeagueofLoyalty platforms,andinvastdissemination offoulsectarianliterature,Catholics havebeenbrandedasdisloyal,pro-German.andgenerallyunworthy.Yet.in spiteofthiscorruptmisrepre,entatent, whichmightwellhavestunglessspiritualpeopleintoapathyorhostility, the1,,l1ofCatholicvolunteersiseven inexcessoftheirplaceintheCoinmonweaIthpopulation.

Thesimplestinjuryoftenleadstothe direstresults.Itonlyneedsthesmallestbreakintheskinfordirtdisease germstogetinandsetupbloodpoisoning.Topreventthistroublethe bestplanistoalwayshaveapotof Zam-Bukhandy.Ifacut,scratch,or abrasionispromptlydressedwithZam. Bukthereisnoneedtoworry.Disease germscannotlivewhereZam-Bukis applied,andquickandperfecthealing isassured. Mrs.SarahFlood,BridgeStreet, Valley,Brisbane,writes:-"AsIwas crossingtheroadsomemonthsagoI trippedonthecurbstonewhereitwas beingrepaired,andseverelylacerated myhand,asIputitouttosavemyself infalling.Theskinwasscrapedoff, andtherewasadeepcutattheballof thethumb.Theroadwasbeingasphaltedatthetime,andgettingthe tarintothecutsandabrasionscaused blood-poisoning,andmyhandbecame inafearfulcondition. "Ihaditdressedandattendedtoat theAmbulanceStation,butalthough thetreatmentgavemesomeease,the handwouldnotgetwell.Mydaughter, whohadgreatfaithinZam-Buk,persuadedmetotryit,andthefirstapplicationofthebalmgavemethegreatestease.Continuedtreatmentwith Zam-Bukdrewoutallthebadmatter andinflammation,andadailyimprovementtookplaceuntilmyhandbecame perfectlyhealed." Toensureperfecthealingyoumust haveZam-Buk,whichisabsolutelyunequalledforCuts,Bruises,Eczema, BadLegs,PoisonedWounds,Piles,Abscesses,Boils,Ringworm,BarcooRot, InsectBites,Stings,etc.Soldbyall ChemistsandStoresat1/6or3/6a pot.

Theusualweeklymeetingofmembers(iftheabovesocietywasheldon Wednesdayevening,the16th.inst. Owingtotheunavoidableabsenceof thePresident,Mr.E.Hendersonwas electedtofilltherolefortheevening. Apleasingfunctionofthetransactionswastheinitiationoffivenew candidates,andtheacknowledgement ofafurtherbatchofnominationsfor membershiphonours.Theinfluxof newmembersisindeedverygratifying andthoseprominentyoungmenwho arestilloutsidethesociety'sfoldwould dowelltofollowtheinwardrushof aspirantstotheranks. Thewillowwieldersarebecoming veryuneasy,andaredesirousofdisplayingtheirpowersonoutsideopponents.Manygoodplayersareinthe club,andwithasmallamountoftuition,combinedwithsteadypractice, theyshouldrenderagoodaccountof themselvesandretrievelastseason's fallenfortunes.Delegatesrecentlyapproachedtheturfassociationforadmission,butowingtotheheavycost entaileditwasconsiderednecessaryto droptheschemeandcontinueonin mattingranks.Ameetingofthose interestedintheformationofateam hasbeenheld,anddevelopmentswill sooneventuate. Keenregretwasexpressedamongst memberswhenthenewswasflashed throughthatstillanotheroldcomrade hadfallenonthefieldsofFrancein thepersonofJimHager.Inthedays oftheoldsocietythisgallantlad hungtothesocietythroughallitstrials andtribulations,andhismemorywill beevercherishedasapopularand painstakingsecretary. NewshasalsobeenreceivedthatMr, JackLeahyhasbeenwounded.The hopehasbeenfreelyexpressedthatthe natureofthewoundisnottooserious, andthaterelonghewillbebackagain withhisoldtimecompanions.

Tothosewhohaveanyknowledgeof EnglishhistorysincetheReformation, thegibethattheCatholicsareproGermanisveryamusing.Thefactis, ofcourse,thatrightuptothewarthe EnglishrulingclasseswereproGerman

Anewandnecessaryrulehasbeenbroughtintooperationbythecommitteeprohibitingsmokingbyjuniormembersundersixteeninthesocietyrooms. Thisrulewillbestrictlyadheredto, andthosecomingunderitsbanare warnedthatifitisbrokentheconsequenceswillbeserious.

SecretaryRoderedahasaserious complainttomakeateachmeeting

AFRIEND'STRIBUTE(LOB.).

"What!thoughinlonelygriefIsigh, Forfriendsbelovednolongernigh, Submissive,wouldIstillreply, Thywillbedone;Thywillbedone."

-(FatherM.Russell,S.J.)

Speakingbythefreshgraveofhis youngparishioner,whosetragicdeath hadenvelopedtheparishesofBoulder andKalgoorlieinanatmosphereofsor. rowandpity,theRev.FatherDonogherwasabletosaythat,havingbeen WilliamColgan'sparishpriestforthe pastsixyears,hecouldgiveanassurancethatdeathwhichhadcomesosuddenlytohimhadnotfoundhimunprepared.Thisconsolingtestimony shoulddomosttocomfortthebereavedparentsandthebrothersandsistersofthedeardepartedone,forit outweighsallthespokensympathy,and allthefloraltributes,bywhichhundredsofsorrowingfriendssoughtto showhowmuchtheyfeltforthefamily sosuddenlyandsogrievouslyafflicted. Whilestillunderthespellofthesacredfeelingsawakenedbythemajesty ofdeathwhichcalledthesoulofWilliamColgantofavourablejudgment, andlefthisbodya','brokentemple"to awaitthemiracleoftheresurrection, evenastheBodyofChristwaiteda whileuntilHeshowedHiswondersin thegrave,Ihastentolayatributeof loveandaffectionateremembranceto "theworth,andthebeauty,andthe loveliness,"ofthecharacter"perfected inashorttime,"andtranslatedby God'swillandtheagencyoftheAngel Azrael,amongthewhiteflowers,which, strewnonhisgrave,tellinemblemof theblamelesslife,"cutoffasbya weaver."Apriest'sknowledgeofa soulisthebestandmostperfect,and atruefriend'sknowledgerivalsthatof amother.Itisinthecapacityofa friendthatIwrite,afriendwhofeels alargemeasureofthelosswhichthe HandofGodhascausedinmany heartsbythedeathofWilliamColgan. Ifindmyselfqualifiedmorethanmany others,toaddtoFatherDonogher's testimony,forthethingmostrequisite totheunderstandingofanother'scharacteristolovehim.Noactionnor habitcanbeproperlyconstruedorinterpreted,exceptloveshinesthrough observationandjudgment,andwards away,withthecharityofChrist,all harshnessandblameandmisunderstanding,andthisIknowtohavebeen myattitudetowardsthedearsoul,of him"whohasgonebeforeuswiththe signoffaith,"andthisisstillmyattitudetowardshim,fortheholyprivilege oftheCommunionofSaintsmakesit possibletocontinuethis"communicationinallgoodthings."

AholyVincentianFatheroncesaid. "WhenIgazeintotheeyesofachild IoftenfeartofeelthatGodissonear," andwiththesamefeelingitalways seemedtomethatthegraceofGod shoneoutthroughtheeyesofWilliam Colgan.ItwasonlyonlastSunday, theverydayofthetragicevent,by whichGod'sHandhasrivensomany hearts,thatthequestionfromthelips ofChristintheGospel,"Whoseimage andsuperscriptionisthis?"wasdevelopedforusbythepriestatMass, andusedtoemphasisethedignityand worthofthehumansoul,createdin theimageofGod,restoredafterthe Fallatthecastofthepricelessdrops ofthered,redeemingbloodofthe HeartofGod'sOwnSon,andpurified andclarifiedandsanctifiedbytheMissionoftheHolyGhost,andthewords ofthepreacherrecurtome,asIso veryoftenfeltthembefore,suggesting howtheimageofGodintruthand purityandjoyfulboyishspirits,manifesteditselfthroughtheeyesandthe lifeandthelaughterofWillieColganbutallthisisnowwithheldfromusfor atime.Ifthisseemssentimentalitis nowonder,forthisisadayofpathos, and"myheartislikeafullspongeand mustweepalittle."

muchof"WhatGodandmanis,"aswe dointheCatholicChurch,itneedseem noexaggerationthatoneshouldfeel thatofallthebeautiful,gladthingsin God'sgrandcreation,thefirstandbest isjoyous,boyishlifeandlaughter, which,havingtheirsourceandorigin inthelovingHeartofGod,overflow fromthepuresoulsofchildrenwhoare inHisholygrace.ThelateFather RobertHughBensontoldhisbiographerthattohim,"Aboy'sfriendshipwas thegreatestjoyandcomplimenton earth,"sharingthatsentimentwiththe illustriouspriest,Iamremindedofa littleincidentinWillieColgan'sbrief, beautifulspaceoflife,whichwould haveendearedhimtoFatherBenson, asshowingaloveoftruthwhichthey heldincommon,andeachdefendedin hisownway.OneofFatherBenson's bestbookswasconcernedwithade fenceofthegreatJesuitMartyr,Father Campion.OneofWillieColgan's schoolbooks,ahistoryofEngland, taintedwithbigotry,containsabitter calumnyagainsttheJesuits,andwrit. tenonthemarginistheCatholicschool boy'sprotest,thesingleword"Liar,"a mute,pathetictestimonynow,ofthe solicitudeforthehonourofHoly Churchandherinstitutions,andatributetoCatholictruth,fromtheheart and.thehandofWillieColgan,towhom Christmusthavesaid,asHeoncesaid toSt.ThomasAquinas,"Thouhast writtenwell."Itisnotnecessaryto writeatgreatlengthonthissubject, whichissoveryneartomyheart,but Icouldnotconcludewithoutaword torecallthegroundsofChristianhope, whichtheholyPatriarchJobfeltso strongly,thathecriedoutfor"apen ofironandplatesoflead,"inorder thathemightwriteenduringlytheinspiringwords,inwhich,underGod's guidance,hetellsoftheresurrectionof thebody:"ForIknowthatmyRedeemerliveth,andthatatthelastday Ishallriseoutoftheearth,andinmy fleshIshallseemyGod,whomImyselfshallbeholdandnotanother.This myhopeislaidupinmybosom."But Jobneedednottowriteonmetalin orderthatmenmightholdtoholy hope,forChristOurLordandHis ApostleSt.Paulweretotellusgreater thingsabouthopethat"confoundeth not,"andtoteachusthetruthabout the"goodthingstocome,"which,in ourpresentnecessityofconsolationfor WillieColgan'sdeath,allowsustoapplythewordsofChristwithavariant, andsay,"Weshallseehimagain,and ourheartsshallrejoice,andourjoyno manshalltakefromus.Andso,with faith'scertainty,welookforwardto thetimewhenChristshall"gatherus outofthecountries,"andweshallfind that"Allwhichourchild'smistakefan-. ciesaslost,Hehasstoredupforus," andinthebeautifuldaywhenGod's eternitydawnsforus,whenpain,and sorrow,andloss,recedefromusto earthandtoPurgatory,whenwerealisethatpainwasbutapin-prickand deathwasonlyaswoon,"andthatto livewasChrist,and"todieisgain,"we shallwonderthatweeverfoundithard tobearwithGod'sunsearchableways whichledthroughpenance,andsorrow, andruth,andtheworld'sgreattidal wavesofsuffering,tooneofthe''many mansions"ofwhichOurSaviourspoke. AsthebrightpromiseofGodandthe Gospelcallstousto"liftupourhearts" toourhome"eternalintheheavens." andthevoiceofJesussweetlyspeak, toourheartsandgentlywhispers, "Whyareyoufearful?"welookwith calmness"expectingthepromise,"at thedearmoundofearthwhereR.I.P iswrittenoverallthatismortalof WillieColgan,.andfeelwithSt.Paul thatthestingisgonefromdeath,and thatvictoryisnotwiththegrave,for theearth.hallowedbytheprayersof theChurch,butguardsandcoversthe earthlytemple,whichGodshallbuild anew,andraiseupevenastheBodyof Christarose,toprovethatGodcould workhiswondersinthegrave,and that"Ileshallreviveus,andweshall liveinhissight."R.I.P.

ItwasCardinalManningwhotoldof howhemetaboywhosefaceshone wishcandour,andwhoseemedtohim tobeunmistakablyclothedwiththe dignitywhichcomesfrombeingachild ofGod,andhowhestoppedhim"for thepleasureofspeakingtohim"The greatCardinalwouldunderstandand sympathisewithmyoftrepeatedactionofdrawingWillieColganintoconversation"forthepleasureofspeaking tohim."Noneofthosewhoknew him,leastofallthosewholovedhim, caneverforget"theheavenofhis smile,"andattheriskofbeingthought toexaggerate.Iquoteinhisregardand inallsincerity.thewordsofanunknownpoet: "Ofallgladthings,Godtookthehalf, "iomakethesunshineofhislaugh." Thesunshine,greatgiftofGodasitis, wouldbeapoorthingifitdidnot lightupthefacesoflovedones,andthe beautyofnaturewouldbeoflittle wor,hifwedidnotfeel--.howthe bestcharmsofnatureimprove,when weseethemreflectedfromlooksthat welove."Tothosewnounaerstandso

HibernianSociety

TheusualfortnightlymeetingofSt. Patrick'sBranchH.A.C.B.S.washeld onthe17thult.,theattendancebeing uptotheaverage.Thesmallrequisitionforsickpayaskedforbythesecretarywasasatisfactoryfeatureofthe evening'sbusiness.Bro.Gordon,actingforBro.Hoyne,wasgivenleaveto investigatethatbrothers'disputedaccountinthebooki.Thetworepresentativesappointedtorepresentthe branchatNorthFremantlesocialeveninghadnodifficultyinexplainingwhy theydidnotattend.Inconjunction withtheCathedralLadies'Branch,invitationstothebranches'annualreunion,onthe31st.inst.,wereissuedto allthemetropolitanbranchesanddistrictboards,alsotheC.Y.M.S.,Young IrelandSociety,andtheIN.F.Society. Allmembersareaskedtorollupin strongforceonthatevening,whenbusinesswillcommenceat7.30sharp.Nominationsforbranchofficerswillbe takenatthequarterlymeetingonNo. vember14,andelectionsthefollowing meeting.

Themonthlymeeting'oftheFidelity GuaranteeFundCommitteewasheldin theHibernianHallonTuesday,22nd. inst.,at7.30p.m.Therewerepresent theD.P.,D.V.P.7D.G.Trusteeofthe Fund,,Bro.T.J.Hynes,andDistrict Secretary.Theminutesofthepreviousmeetingwerereadandconfirmed. TheresignationofTrusteeBro.J.M. O'Connorwasreceivedandaccepted withregret,andBro.J.J.Bennettwas electedTrusteeinhisstead.TheDistrictSecretaryreportedthatallbrancheswiththeexceptionoftwohadpaid theirpremiumsuptoJuly1st,1919. Thesecretarywasinstructedtowrite thetwobranchesinreferencetothe matter.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingofthe DistrictBoardwasheldonTuesday, October22last,intheHibernianHall, Murray-street,Perth,at8p.m.,when thefollowingofficerswerepresent:Bro.A.A.Moffat,D.P.(inthechair), Bros.Crogan,D.V.P..Collopy,D.W., McCloskey,D.G.,andtheDistrictSecretary.Afairamountofbusinesswas transacted,andpaymentstotheextentof£30lOs3d.waspassedforpayment.TheDistrictSecretarywas grantedhisannualholidays,andBro.J. O'Farrell,junr.,wasappointedacting secretaryduringhisabsence.The DistrictBoardhasdecidedtovisitthe followingbranches,viz.,St.Brigid's, 418,October28th;St.Kevin's,414,October31;St.Patrick's,142,andCathedralLadies',No.1,November14! St.Malachi's,484,November3;Starof theSea,136,andOurLady's,8,November18;St.Canice's,495,December 12.

CatholicEnlistments

(TcPtheEditor.)

Sir,-TreatingoftheAustralianImperialForcesinto-day'sissueofthe "WestAustralian,"undertheheading entitled"Soldiers'Creeds,"appearsthe following:"AreturnissuedJaytheDefenceDepartmentshowsthatofthe officersoftheA.I.F.58percent.belong totheChurchofEngland,18percent. arePresbyterians,9.9percent.Roman Catholic,10percent.Methodist,and.9 percent.Jewish.Oftheotherranks 50percent.areChurchofEngland,10 percent.RomanCatholic,14percent. Presbyterian,13percent.Methodist, and.3percentJewish." Thisleaves12.7percent.unaccountedfor,airattierformidableproportion tobeclassifiedas"Go-as-you-please"! ApparentlyfromtheCatholicstandpoint,the"WestAustralian's"telegraphedreportisopentocorrection. Accordingtostatisticscompiledbythe DefenceDepartmentto7thJune,1918, 7,151officersand309,531ofotherranks hadenlistedintheA.I.F.Ofthese, Catholicofficersnumber9.8percent., whileotherCatholicratingsarerepresentedby19percent.Remembering thattheCatholicpeopleofAustralia, takingthelastCensusreturns,are20.6 percent.ofthetotalpopulation,the

subjoinedtableprepared-fromstatistics suppliedbytheDefenceDepartmenton threeseparateoccasionswillnotbealtogetherdevoidofinterestasillustratingthepartplayedby.theCatholic citizensoftheFederationinthegreat conflictbeingwaged,letushope,for afullrealisationofthosenobleand statesmanlikeprinciplesannunciated bythePresidentoftheUnitedStates: March23,1916:Totalenlistmentsin A.I.F.,91,500;percentageofCatholic officers,8.5;PercentageofCatholicsof otherranks,17.5;PercentageofCatholicpopulationforCommonwealth,20.6. 1917:TotalenlistmentsinA.I.F., 209,500;PercentageofCatholicofficers, -;PercentageofCatholicsofother ranks,16.57;PercentageofCatholic populationforCommonwealth.20.6.

June7,1918:Totalenlistmentsin A.I.F.,316,682;PercentageofCatholic officers,9.8;PercentageofCatholicsof otherranks,19.0;PercentageofCatholicpopulationforCommonwealth, 20.6. ThatelevenVictoriaCrossesandsever; D.S.O.'shave'beenwonfortheCommonwealthbyherCatholicsoldiersand Catholicchaplainsrespectively,must remainasoneoftheproudestachievementstobeinscribedinthehistoryof Australia'swondrousparticipationin theworldwar.-Yours,etc.,

JAS.S.DOWLING. Fremantle,October23,1918.

Acknowledgments

Mrs.Yessop,Clontarf,3/3.

Mr.P.O'Loughlin,ChidlowsWell,£1.

MissGallagher,VictoriaPark,3/3. Mrs,Leitch,Leonora,10/6.

"THESILVERKING."

TheAllanWilkieCompanywillbe seento-morrow(Saturday),eveningin "TheSilverKing,"theeverpopular drama,interpretedbyAllanWilkie(as WilfredDenver,"TheSilverKing"), andMissHunter-Watts(asNellieDenver),supportedbythestrongestdramaticcombinationinAustralasia.A wordtothewise,bookearlytosave disappointment.CommencingSaturdayevening,November2nd,theabove companywillbeseeninShakespeare's delighfulcomedy,"TwelfthNight."

"Thechorusesweresplendidin 'LesCloches.' SilentHeroes'being vociferouslyencoredseveraltimesduringeachperformance."-Presscomment.'ComingtoKing's,Fremantle, onSaturday,November2,forathree nights'season.

Ascrupulousconscienceisasoreevil, butahardenedoneisyeta,,housand timesmoredangerous.

Whatastrengthtothinkthatwe havenoplan,nopurposeinlifebut HisWhosewillordersallthings.FatherMaturin.

Painisawarningtoabodythreatenedwithdisease.Disastersarewarningstoaworldthreatenedwithforgetfulness--MonsignorKelley.

JUVENILECLOTHINGSPECIALIST. HIGHSTREET,FREMANTLE.

ThelateWilliamColgan

ofMrs.Taylor.Meals,1/6;Weekly,27/6. JD4FRAWLEY,Proprietor.

AClashofCroziers

"Theymanagethesethingsbetterin theChurchofRome"musthavebeen themildestcommentofanyconscientiousProtestantwhoreadtheproceedingsatthecloseofwhatisknownin theAnglicanChurchas"theUpper HouseofConvocation,"heldrecently. Accordingtothereportofwhatwent oninthatassembly:-

TheBishopofChelmsfordpresentedapetitionsignedby54,000clergy andlaityindefenceoftheArticlesin theCreedrespectingtheVirginBirthandtheResurrection,urgingthatgravedisquietand confusionofmindwerebeingcaused tothefaithfulbythepositionmaintainedbyvariousclergy,andprayingthatmeansshouldbetakento makeplainthattheseArticleswere partoftheRevealedTruthtaughtby theCatholicChurchofChrist,andas suchshouldbefullyheldbyallfaithfulChristians.

Scentingthatthispetitionwasaimed athisrightreverendbrotherinGod,Dr. HensleyHenson,BishopofHereford, formerlyasDeanofDurham,notoriousforhiscoquettingwithdoctrines theacceptanceofw.hichintheeyesof manyofhisco-religionistswouldsap andunderminethefoundationsofthe Christianfaith,theArchbishopofCanterburypromptlyintervenedtodeprecateinitiatingafreshdiscussion aftertheresolutionarrivedatbythe Housein1914,sayingitwouldbenot onlyunfortunate,butharmful,asit wouldcauseasenseofunrestanddissatisfaction. EpiscopalHeat. This"peaceoffensive"ofthemild andtactfulArchbishopfailedtoattainitsobject.Dr.HensleyHenson hadnoideaof"takingitlyingdown," asthephraseruns,forthereportgoes on:-

TheBishopofHerefordsaidthe extraordinarycircumstancesunder whichthesubjecthadbeenintroducedintheHouseweresuchthat comonequityrequiredthatheshould havebeengivenamplenoticebefore whatwasnothingmoreorlessthan agrossandrepeatedattackupon himselfshouldhavebeenmade.

TheBishopofChelmsfordprotestedthathehadnottheslightest

ani

ideaofmakinganykindofattack ontheBishopofHereford. fheBishopofHerefordsaidhe didnotdissociatehimselffromDr. Sandayandallthosedivinesand thinkerswhohaddevotedtheir livestothestudyofthesesacredand, difficultquestions,andwhosecontri. butionstothediscussionwereofthe utmostvaluetothecauseofreligion,anddemandednotthedenunciationoftheBishopofChelmsford butthegenerousacknowledgement oftheHouse.Itwasclearlyundesirablethatthediscussionshould continue.Heacquiescedinthe BishopofChelmsfordspeech,passing withoutcriticismthelongtissueof insultswhichhadmisrepresented everythinghehadputforth.He acceptednoresponsibilityfortheresolutionpassedontheformeroccasion,whenhewasnotamemberof theHouse,andheheldfullliberty inthefuturetobringsuchcontributionstothediscussionashethought right.

TheIssueoftheCombat. Theboundlessandgloriouslibertyonlypuristswouldstyleitlaxity-in pointsofessentialdoctrinewhichthe ProtestantChurchaccordstothose whorankthemselvesasofhercommunionwasanewmanifestedinthedictumbywhichtheArchbishopofCanterburysoughttomollifytheirate BishopofHereford,forhelaiditdown thatthelatter"wasquitewithinhis rightsintakingupthatattitude."It wasnowtheturnofConvocationto speak,andthisitdidinatoneas flabbyasthatoftheArchbishophimself,foritadoptedaresolution"assuringthepetitionersthattheHouserealisedtheimportanceofthematter, andreferringthemtothepreviousresolutionpassedin1914.Withthis failuretoget"anyforrarder"theproceedingsclosed.Howthankfulto GodCatholicsoughttobethatconj. sionsbetweentheirBishopsinmatters offaith,ormonsterpetitionsofclergy andlaityagainsttheteachingsonmattersofreligionofanyoneofthemare sometimesinconceivable.Thereare noHensley-HensonrentsintheseamlessgarmentoftheancientCatholic faith,andhewhowouldattemptto makethemwouldbepulledupwith equalpromptitudeandfirmness.

FatherConnor

(ByRiflemanPatrickMacGill,Authorof"TheGreatPush,"etc.)

Swan Brewery Aleand Stout.

UNRIVALLED FORQUALITY ANDCONDITION.

IfyouwantaComfortableMotorCar, Ringup BILLROUSE

ThePALACEissituatedinamost charmingposition,closetoBanksand CommercialHouses,andTheatres,and islargelypatronisedbytheprincipal FarmersandGraziersintheState.

MODERATETARIFF.

T.J.GLOWERY,Proprietor.

CarP.777,RailwayMotorRank. 'Phone,1910. THEPALACEHOTEL ST.GEORGE'STERRACE,PERTH, W.A.

TheExcellenciesofallPurities Embodiedin UNIONIMPERIALSTOUT, TheSupperDish.

Thedough-boyshadbeentrekking fordays,makingtheirwaytowardsthe trenchesofwar.TheyhadleftMudwallow(thenametheyhadgivento thetowninwhichtheyhadbeenbusy formanymonths,preparingforthe hardbusinessofwar)fivedaysago, andevenonthefifthnighttheywere notintheline.Buttheywerevery near,sonearthattheycouldseethe star-shellsflaringintheheavensand hearthepatteroftheeternalriflefire. Onecompanywasbilletedinashatteredvillage,amereclusterofhouses withthewallsbrokenandtherooftilesslashedtosplinters.Thevillage hadbornethebruntofwarforyears, butdespiteallthetorrentsof"hate" whichhadbeenloosenedontheplace, thenativeswerestillthere,following theirdailytoilanddoingtheirvariouslittlejobswiththephlegmatic doggednessoftheFrenchpeasantry. Withacourageequaltothatofthe captainwhoremainswithhisdoomed vesseluntilshefounders,thepeople stucktotheirhomes,deathhovering overthemallthetime,venturingout tothestreetsandfieldswhenalull occurredinthedailybombardment, andsleepingbynightinthedampcellars,withtheenemyshellsbursting outside.Theywereabraveandcourageouspeople,towhomtheheartsof theAmericansoldierswarmed. Threemenwereseatedinacellar; theirtalkwasofthedaytocome,the morrowwhentheywould,gointothe trenchesforthefirsttime. "Iwanttofight,"saidoneofthem. "IwanttofightitnotforFranceat leastforthepeopleofFrance,the womenandchildren.They'rewellworth dyingfor!"

"SoFatherConnorsaidthedaywhen Imethimonthestreetoutsidehere," saidthethirdman,abig,red-haired Irishman.FatherConnorwasthe CatholicchaplainattachedtotheBrigade."Hewasroundtheplacespeakin'tothewomenandchildren,comfortin'themtobearup.Butbethesame tokenitwasmorethanhehimselfcould dotobearup.Imethimafterhe hadfinishedspeakin'toanoldwoman, andthepoormanwasheartbroke, withthetearsrunnin'fromhiseyes. Andnowonder;forthepoorwoman thathewasspeakin'tohadlostboth herchildrenbeashellthathadfallen onthemtwodaysback.Andherman erasalsokilledatthewars,leavin'her, thepoorsoul,withoutaoneinthe worldsibivherown."

Alongsilencefollowedthisspeech, andinthedistancecouldbeheardthe soundofshellingandriflefire. "WhatdoesthisFatherConnordo?" askedthesun-freckledboy,astrange huskinessinhisvoice.Thestoryof thewomanhadaffectedhim,buthe strovetohideit."Ineverseehimdo much." "Well,Iknowwhathedoes,"said. theIrishman,"whichisnottobewonderedat,seein'thatI'moneivhis flock.Ablacksheepivcourse,but forallthatIlikeFatherConnor.And hedoeswork.worksharderthanany ivus.IvcourseIdon'tseehimvery often,butIdoonSundayattheMass." "Andalltheotherdaysoftheweek arehisoff-days,Iguess,"saidthesun-' freckledboy."Allthattimehe'llbe doin'nothin',onlypreparinghis straight-from-the-shoulderstuntsfor theSundaysermon," "Yemaynothaveseenhimoften whenyewereinMud-wallow,"saidthe Irishman."Butyellfindhimmoreto the'forewhenye'reupfrontinthe thickivit.BethegetivthemanI knowthathe'llbenearathandwheneverhe'swanted.Butatthepresent timehehasn'tasmuchtodoasshows everytimehedoesit.InMudwallowhemadetheroundsivthree hospitalsaboutsixmilesapartevery mornin',givin'consolationtothemen asneededit,writin'lettersforthem, andgivin'themallthecomfortinhis power. "Thentheanswerin'ofletterstooka lotivtime.Hegetslettersfrom motherswhowanttoknowwhytheir sonsarenotwritin'oftener,fromwives askin'abouttheirhusbands,andthings likethat.Andheanswersthemall. Thenthefellowthat'sdownonhisluck comesalongandpourshistroublesinto thechaplain'sears.Andthechaplain hashisworkcutoutforhimtoput heartintothedough-boythat'sfeelin' abithomesickandtiredivitall.

"Andallthisandmoreispartivtile day'sworkforFatherConnor.Then hehastoseeabouttheburyin'ivthe boysthat'sgone.Whathedoesn'tdo Idon'tknow.FormeselfI'drather gothroughagasattackwithoutogasmaskthanbeFatherConnororany otherchaplaininthearmy.Glorybe! butit'sthemthathastheworkcutout forthem!"

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

People,PlacesandThings

IRISHFAIRIES.

Ah!plaintiveIrishFairies!thatwill notletmebe,

Butdayandnightkeepweavingtheir lovespellsoverme;

Ihadalove,andlefther,forwhomay stayinthrall

Whenwiththeirelfintrumpetsthe IrishFairiescall!

Ithoughtto'scapetheirmagicbydistantlandandsea,

Butclearer,sweeter,evercomesthat hauntingcalltome;

There'ssuchthrobbingofmyheartstrings,suchalongingmovesmeso; Therearegleamsofsuchsweetvisions thatIcannotchoosebutgo.

"We'rethelittlelovesofErin;we guardeachhallowedspot; Throughgoodandillwecherishher; byyousheisforgot;

We'remem'riessweetandoldenof bravedaysthathavebeen;

We'reathousandlovesinoneLove, DarkIrishRosaleen!"

Ah!plaintiveIrishFairies!thatwill notletmebe, Butnightanddaykeepweavingtheir lovespellsoverme; Alas!formortalsinger,forSpringtimeflutingbird, TheIrishFairymusicisthesweetest everheard! -PatrickO'Herlihy.

AdmiralBensonisnotonlyatrustei chiefoftheAmericannavy,heisafervent,practicalCatholicaswell(says the"NotreDameScholastic"'.When inchargeoftheUnitedStatesNaval Academyhewasadailycommunicant, andthoughnowimperfecthealthand distancefromachurchpreventhis dailyreceptionoftheHolyEucharist, hestillgoestothealtareverySunday. Thechiefpleasurehederivesfromhavingreachedhispresenteminenceis,he says,thethoughtthatitreflectscredit ontheFaith.

Mangin,theFrenchgeneralwholed thepickedtroopsintheirsuccessful battlenearSoissons,isoneofthe Frenchmilitarycommanderswhohas knownsomevicissitude.WhenNivelle wasFrenchCommander-in-Chief(says London"Truth")Manginwascoldshouldered,butunderFochhegotthe chancewhichshowedhisgenius.NivelleisaMasonicanti-clerical.Hewas LloydGeorge'sfavouritecandidatefor thepositionofGeneralissimoofth*AlliedForces,butbeforetheappointment wasmadetheFrenchauthorities,for sufficientreason,withdrewNivellefrom supremeFrenchcommand,andFoch cametothetop-luckilyforusal',

ontheDanubeandtheBlackSea,and hadmanyadventureswhichdeveloped thatsuddensurenessandrecklesscautionwhichwarhasfocussedintosuch highlights.WhenItalydeclaredwar againstAustriahewascalledhomeand madeasub-lieutenantofreserves,and inMay,1915,hewasraisedtoafull lieutenancy.

Itwasafortnightago,saysanIndiancontemporary,wesaidthat,the DutchPrimeMinisterbeingaCatholic priest,Reuterwouldsoonbelikelyto fastenconsiderableattentiononthat gentleman.WemeasuredourGerman Jewwithremarkableexactitude,aspat comesalongthecableReuter'sannouncementthat"theDutchPremieristhe weakfigure."ThisisReutertout crache,sochivalrous,sorespectfulto everyreligionthatkicksitsheelsand throwsbrickbatsandflaysMarwaris alive,yetsobraveandsopluckyin facingareligionthatrefusestousethe oneargumentaGermanJewappreciates.IfZachariah(orwhateverhis name)vonReuterhadreadthe "Times,"hewouldhaveseenthefollowing:"Mgr.Nolenswasbornin1860,and ordainedpriestin1887.Fortwentytwoyearshehasbeenamemberofthe SecondChamber.Alreadyadomestic prelatetothePope,hewasappointed ApostolicProtonotaryin1916.Heis distinguishedforcoolnessincalculating politicalchanges,forcaution,andfor abilityinhandlingParliamentarysituations,amongsubjectsinwhichhedisplayedgreatmasterybeingtheworkers'insuranceandtheLimburgmine questions.

Mme.Paderwski,wifeofIgnacePaderewski,thedistinguishedmusician,is presidentofthePolishWhiteCross, andthroughhereffortstheorganisationinAmericahasrecentlyrecruited aunitofnursesforservicesinFrance. Thesenursesareofsplendidmaterial andreceivedtheirtrainingatSt.Vincent'sandSt.Francis'Hospitals,in NewYork.Amongthemaretengraduatenursesandanumberofpractical nurses.TheyareheadedbyMissMary Suchowski,ayoungwomanofmuch abilityandexperience.Mme.PaderewskadevotesherenergyandenthusiasmtothePolishWhiteCross.andher husbanddevoteshistimetoreliefwork forPolandanditsre-establishment. Throughhiseffortsmanythousandsof valiantPolesareonthefightinglinein France,helpingtoholdthe"Frontierof Freedom."

Italyhasamightyhunter,ayoung sailorwhopursuesneithermennor beasts,norvetsubmarines,butdreadnoughts.Alreadyhehasfouri,this bag,andtwoofthemcertainlywill neverfurrowtheAdriaticagain.He isCommanderLuigiRizzo,knightof theMilitaryOrderofSavoy.Onthe nightofJune10,twoAustrianbattleshipsoftheViribisUnitistypestole fromthegreatAustrianbaseatPola, surroundedbyawheelingfleetoften destroyers.Rizzo,withtwolittletorpedoboats,wascruisingthroughthe morningmistoffthelowercoast. GlimpsingtheAustrianshipslooming upvagueandgrey,heorderedfull powerahead,dartedthroughagapin theshieldinglineofdestroyers,slammedatorpedohomeagainstthesideof the20,000-tonSzentIstvan,sawit sinking,launchedanothertorpedoat thefollowingdreadnought,watcheda hugecolumnofsprayshootupasthe shipkeeledoverbadlydamaged,and thenintheconfusionslippedaway scotfreewithbothhisboats.LastDecemberhetorpedoedtwoAustrian battleshipsinTriesteharbour.Rizzo isaSicilian.HewasbornatMilazza onlythirty-twoyearsago.Likemany Sicilians,hecomesofafamilyofsailors,andso,whenonlyalad,fellnaturallyintotheseaservice,joiningthe merchantmarine.Hefaredfar,atone timeoperatingaRoumaniansteamer

ThatAmericannewspapersofhigh standing,the"WashingtonPost,"havingpublishedanarticleinwhichtwo statementsweremadeasfollows:"The policyoftheRomanChurchishostile tocivilandreligiousliberty,"and "ThestatecraftoftheVaticanisapersistentencroacherandanindustrious fomenterofdiscord,"apriest,theRev. PaulR.Conniff,S.J.,RectorofSt. Aloysius'Church,Washington,wrote totheEditorremonstratingwithhim forpublishingsuchstatements.The "Post"printedhisletterandattempted adefenceonthescoreofnews.ThereuponacommitteeconsistingofarepresentativeoftheKnightsofColumbus,theWashingtonCatholicTruth Society,St.Aloysius'Parish,andthe HolyNameSociety,wrotetotheEditorofthe"Post"statingthat,thereply hadbeenentirelyunsatisfactory,and askingforadefiniteassurancethat suchstatementswouldnotagainbe printed.Promptlycameareplyfrom Mr.EdwardMcLean,theEditor-Presidentofthe"Post,"inthecourseof whichhewrote:"IfeelthatIneedhardlyexpress assurancetoyourcommitteeofmy regretthatanyarticleappearingin the'Post'shouldhavebeenthecause ofcriticismordisfavour.Ithave alreadyconveyedmyviewsinthe mattertohisEminenceCardinalGibbons,whosepersonalfriendshipI highlyprize.Youmayrestassured thatthemanagersofthe'Post'will endeavourtoavoidpossibilityofa repetition,andIwillthankyoufora promptexpressionofopinionfrom yourcommitteeinthefuture."

ThefollowingtributetoCatholic CeltscomesfromthepenofArthur JamesBalfour.whotheNewZealand "Tablet"saysisinhissparemomentsa politician,andbyprofessionanamateurgolfer:"NeverinallmyexperiencehaveImetwithsuchcharmof hospitality,suchexquisitecourtesyas IfoundamongthepeasantsofBrittanyandthoseofConnemaraMountains,intheWestofIreland.Iwas amazedthatthesepoorpeople,rrpny ofwhomcouldneitherreadnorwrite, andhadlittleornocontactwiththe restoftheworld,shouldevidencesuch graceofbreeding."

IrishCatholicswhoknowtheCreed of"informers"willappreciatethefollowingfromthe"MaorilandWorker":

Rev.Elliott'slatestroleisthatofinformer.Hetellstheauthoritiesthat thereare144''shirkers"inthefoothills ofMountEgmont,thattheyarearmed andthat"itisevenknownwhoare feedingthem."Hewantstoknow whytheauthoritiesdon'tgetthem?

TheChrist-likespiritofMr.Elliottis awonderfulthing.Butwhatwewant toknowwhatthisbellicoseparsonis doinginNewZealand.Weunderstand heisofmilitaryage,andwhenaman holdstheviewsthatheholdsheought tobeexpectedtomoveheavenand earthtomakehimselffitforthefront line.Heshouldnotwastehistune frothingandfire-eatingandsaying. "Yougo,"fromthesafeseclusionof hisadmission-by-ticketmeetings.

Ithasbeenfrequentlysaidthatthe warisbringingthefightingmentoa moreseriousconsiderationofreligious questions.Hereisanexample(says the"LiteraryDigest").Inaletter whichisprintedintheWichita "Eagle,"Lieut.KennethCassidy,on activeserviceinFrance,andwearing theWarCrossfordistinguishedservicewritestohisparents(theRev.and Mrs.GeorgeW,Cassidy)ofapicturesqueserviceinashell-tornFrenchtown. "Theservicewasheldonthestepsof whatwasatonetimeachurch.Now thereisnothingleftofitbutapart ofthetowerandapartofthefour walls,alsoafewbeamsoftheroof.The church,andthewholetownforthat matter,hasbeenprettyheavilyshelled,notoverhalfthebuildingsbeingfit foroccupancy.Anyhow.youhavethe pictureofmeatMassat6a.m.onEasterSunday,standingsilentthrougha smiplebutimpressiveservicewitha thousandotherIrishmen,headsbared, facesearnest.Probablyinthatassemblythereweremenofasmany faithsasIcouldcountonthefingersof fourhands.Yettheretheywere,joinedinamutualbrotherhood,allgatheredwiththesinglepurposeofworship; andaswestoodthereintheearly dawn,listeningtothefewwordsspoken byamanlovedasfewmenareloved, amanwhofillstheveryatmosphere thatsurroundshimwithholiness-for suchamanisFatherDuffy-Ifelta strongerkinshipformybrothersthere thanIhaveeverfeltbefore.Thepicturesquelandscape;thequaintspring air;andthequiet,peacefulmultitude; andIwonderedwhyitwasthatmen mustbetornwithsuchviolentpassions,whytheremustbewarandruin, rapineandbloodshed,andalltheuntoldhorrorsbeingenactedhereevery day."

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The-WashingtonPost"hasprinted acablemessagefrom'GeorgeR.Brown, itsspecialcorrespondentwantheAmericanArmyinFrance,whichmakes thisremarkablestatement:"Onthe broadhighwaythatleadsstraightinto theGermanlinesatMontdidierisa famousandbeautifulshrine.Onthe loftycrucifixthewhitefigureofthe Saviorisalmostlifesize.Itstands atacrossroads.andtheFrenchsignboardonapostattheturnoftheroad informsthepasser-bythatMontdidier isdistanttenkilometers.Thatroad hadbeenshell-sweptforweeks,for overittroopsandmunitiontrainsand suppliesaretakeneveryday.Christ hasbeenunderGermanshellfirethere sincetheoffensivebeganonMav4, butalthoughbombsandshrapnelhave fallenallaroundthatserenefigure,it hasnotbeentouched."

Gladys:Menareallflirts-youcan't trustanyofthem. Reggy:Moresothanawoman?

Gladys:Well,I'mengagedtothree ofthenicestmenIeverknew,andI've foundthateveryoneofthemisflirting withsomeothergirl.

In200yearstheCatholicPopulation ofScotlandhasgrownfrom14,000to 548,000.Fortyyearsagothereweic 242priests,with235churchesorchapels,25conventsandinstitutionsand 165schools;nowthereare576priests, with432churchesorchapelsorstations, and102conventsorinstitutions.There arenineordersofpriestsandbrothers carryingontheirownspecialwork,and fifteenordersofnunsatwork.Andif Glasgowbebroughtintothepictureof Catholicprogress,itshouldbestated thatofthe548,000Catholicsofthe country,over400,000comeunderthe jurisdictionofthesuccessorofSaint Mungo.Scotlandhasnotyetbeen wonbackinitsentiretytoitsoldallegiancetoRome,buttosomewhocan stillrecallstrugglesofevenfiftyor sixtyyearsagotherecorddisclosed shouldbeencouraging.

Says"TheCatholicHerald":Oneof thelastchurchesinSanFranciscoto recoverfromtheeffectsoftheearthquakeandfirewasSt.Patrick's,but thoughlongdelayedinitscompleterestoration,thateventisnowapproxi matelynear,andwhenaccomplished St.Patrick'swillbeoneofthefinest andmostbeautifulchurchesinthe State.Morethanthat,itwillbea thoroughlyIrishshrineaswell.The stainedglasswindowsareaportrait galleryofthesaintsoftheGreenIsle, andthecolumnssupportingtheroof aretobeofgreen,whileeverything aboutthechurchissuggestiveofthe landwhichPatrickbroughtunder'the controloftheFaith.

Bitso'Humour

HereisastoryofFlander'smud,as toldbyoneofourboyswhohadbeen throughit:"Asoldierwalkingalongis roadnoticedahat,whichheattemptedtokickoutofthemud.Whatwas hissurprisetofindaheadunderitand toheara.voicecallingforhelp.When themanwasextricated,hesaid:'Iwas onhorseback.'Sotogethertheyproceededtodigoutthehorse.The horse'smouthwasfoundtobefullof haytakenfrom.awagonwhichhad sunkstillfartherdown." Theyoungsubaltern,whowasason ofageneral,andneveromittedtorub inthatfact,wastakingamessagefrom thegeneraltothegunners."Ifyou please,"hesaidtothemajor,"father sayswillyoumoveyourguns."The majorwasinaniratemood."Oh!" herejoined,"andwhatdoesyour mothersay?"

A"Tommy,"lyinginahospital,had besidehimawatchofcuriousandforeigndesign.Theattendingdoctorwas interested."Wheredidyourwatch comefrom?"heasked"AGerman gaveitme,"heanswered.Alittle piqued,thedoctorenquiredhowthe foehadcometoconveythistokenof esteemandaffection."'E'adto,"was thelaconicreply.

FatherFitzgerald,O.F.M.,whoisa masterincheerfulhumour,tellsthisfine story:OneJackCrowleywasamason, andhewasbuildingasteeplein nativecity,Cork.Itwashalf-wayu Onemorningtheparishpriest,aKerry man,wentupthescaffoldingtosee theprogressofthework.Jackhad abottleofwhiskeyinhispocket,and whenheheardthefootstepsheshoved itintothewallhewasbuilding,intendingtotakeitoutlater.Buttheparishpriest,notwithoutatwinkle,open. edhisbreviary,andsatdowntoread hisoffice,andJackhadtogoonbuildingoverandaroundthebottleuntil twoorthreefeetofmasonrycoveredit up.TheP.P.turnedupagaininthe morning,anduphigherwentthewall, andthebottleremainedimprisonedin itsholeinthesteeple,Yearsrolled by,JackCrowleygotolderandgreyer. Butheneverpassedthatsteeplewithoutstoppingtolookupatwherehis finebottleofwhiskeywasgettingolder, too,butmellower.

"Doyouhappentobegoingfar,sir?" saidtheinquisitivetravellertotheman inthecornerafterhavingreduced everyoneelseinthecompartmentto silentfrenzy. "Oh,no,onlyto'Scotland,"replied theothersarcastically."Iamacommercialtraveller.Myageisthirty-six. Iammarried.MynameisThomas Brown.Ihaveasonofnineteen.He isintheBlankshireBuffs.Myfather diedlastJuly.HewasontheStock Exchange.Mymotherisstillliving.I haveaniecewithredhair.Ourchar. lady'snameisJaneBriggs.Isthere anythingelse?" Theinquisitivemanhesitated. "Whatoildoyouuseforyourtongue?"heinquiredslowly.

The

Forsometimepastaseriesof articles,entitled"TheRightsofthe IrishNation,"byMr.T.R.Luttrell ("IrishMethodist'')hasappearedin theQueensland"CatholicAdvocate." Asmightbeexpected,greatoffence wasgiventherebytocertainbigoted Dissenters,includingtheRev.Cosh. ThatworthyistheEditorofapublicationthechiefobjectofwhichisto fosterintoleranceandhatredofCatholics.TheRev,Cosh'spaperrecentlycriticisedbothMr.Luttrelland hisarticles.ThetruculentparsonreceivedaletterfromMr.Luttrellinreply,butitwasrefusedpublication. PerhapstheRev.Cosh'swonderful imaginationledhimtobelievethatMr. Luttrell,insteadofbeingagoodMethodist,wasaJesuitindisguise.Here's theletter:(TotheEditor.)

DearSir,-Asyouwerekindenough todevotethreecolumnsofyourpaper toacriticismofmylectureon"The RightsoftheIrishNation,"Iamsure youwill,asaBritisherwhowishesto see"fairplay"allround,publishmy replyasfollows: Theterm"IrishMethodist"means whatitstates.OurfamilyinDublin wasoneofthefirsttoentertainJohn WesleyonhismanyvisitstoIreland, andeachgenerationsincehasbeen Methodists.MyfatherwasaMethodist localpreacherforover40yearsinthe townsofAthlone,Clifton,andCarlow, havingneverhadaday'sillnessinhis lifeexcepttheweekbeforehisdeath. Icantruthfullysaythathepreached atleastonceoneachSundayforover 30years.Being(unlikehisson)ofa verymeekdisposition,althoughtwice acceptedfortheministry,whenthe timecametofinallydecide,hewas afraidhemightnotbequalifiedfor sucharesponsibleposition.Inthe planoftheIrishMethodistConference tohandlastweek,for1918,mybrother,Mr.G.G.Luttrell,isstatedtobe alaymemberoftheConferencefor theDublindistrict.Ihavemanylegal documents,bearingBritishGovern. mentstamps,signedbyseveralIrish Methodistministers,relatingtomy marriageandthebaptismofmychildren,aswellasourquarterlymembershiptickets,bothforIrelandand Queensland. Youwill,therefore,seethatthe name"IrishMethodist"hasnotbccri givertomebyany"R.C.liistitution inQueensland,"asyoustated.You wanttoknow,"Whythebitterness,and thetumult,andtheimplacablehatred ofIrelandshouldbeintroducedinto thisfreeandsunnyland?"May1 referyoutopage8ofthesameissue, - whereyougiveanotherthreecolumns ofthis"Hatred"Irishsubject.You believeinafreeAustralia,butobject toafreeIreland.Butperhapsit wouldbebettertostatehere,thatI havebeenpresentatJulymeetingsin theCentennialHallsince1914,aria heardyourspeechesaboutIrelandand itspeople,speecheswhichwerefullof bitterness,tumult,andimplacable hatred,andtouseyourownwordsof 1917,"Bigotry."ThePressreports ofyourspeechesarebeforemeasI write,aswellasthe"DailyMail's"lead. eron"ThisSuper-bigotedProtestant."

YouareamemberofthisIrishSociety inBrisbane,whichhasbeenthecause ofmostofthetroubleinIrelandfor nearly100years,andwhosemembers carrywiththemtoallpartsofthe worldthisspiritofhatredandbigotry, whichiscontrarytotheirownConstitionandChrist'steachingintheBible, whichtheypreachbutdonotpractice. ThequestionofIrishHomeRuleis notasyoustate,butistheeffectofa cause,i.e.,theshamefulbreakingof theBritishTreatyof1782,guaranteeingtotheIrishNationtheirindependenceforever;thepassingoftheActof Unionby"briberyandcorruption," describedbyGladstone,Asquith,and LloydGeorgeas'thedarkestbloton Englishstatesmanship,"and,asGladstonesaid,"bywhichnoIrishmanis morallybound."Youropinionabout Ireland'shappinessunderself-governmentdoesnotcountformuch,because itisdirectlycontrarytotheactualresultsofsuchruleinallothernations andtheBritishDominions.The"Irish Methodist's"opinionofthemajority ofAustralians,asfarasmentalityis concerned,isofaveryhighorder,but heisforcedtotheconclusion,after hearingandreadingthespeechesreferredto,thatsomeofthemarewoe. fullydeficient.Mr.Luttrell'sopinion onHomeRuleisthatofamanwho wasbornintheSouthofIrelandand livedamongstitspeoplefornearly40 years,andwaselectedbythemfor manyyearsonpublicboards. InreplytoyoursneeratourQueenslandGovernment,mayIsaythatin myopinionthecontinuedsuccessand prosperityofthisState'senterprises seemtobetoomuchforthe"cool storage"ofLabour'senemies,andexplaintheirheatedactions,whichalwaysredoundtoLabour'sbenefit.Now letusseewhetherMr.AllsortsorMr. Luttrellknowsmostabouttheactual clausesofthe1914HomeRuleBill. ThereisnomentionintheActof the£7,000,000youstatewastobean annualpresenttoIreland.Itsays half-a-millionwastobepaidtoIreland forthreeyears,tobethenreducedby £50,000ayearuntilitreached£200,000. TheRoyalCommissionappointedby Balfour,thegreatanti-HomeRuler,reportedthatIrelandhadbeenovertaxedbyEnglandtotheextentofmany millionsayear,contrarytoanother BritishTreatyabout1815.LordMcDonnell,thegreatIndianAdministrator,statedthathebelievedthatEngland'sdebttoIrelandunderthis agreementwasabout£350,000,000,and not£500,000,000,asstatedbysome people. About1908,whenOldAgePensions wereforcedonIrelandagainstthe wishesofthepeopleandthevotesof 84outofthe103Irishmembers,Ireland'snationalbalance-sheetwasfora fewyearsbetweenoneandtwomillionsonthewrongside.Earlythis year,Mr.LloydGeorge,whenstating hisintentionofintroducinganother HomeRuleBillthefollowingweek, said:"Thefinancesofthe1914Act wouldnotdo.asIrelandwasnowpayingoverandaboveherexpensesin Imperialcontribution,whichfor191516was£5,340,000,andfor1916-17 £11,100,000. Herexpensesforthese

yearswere,inroundfigures,£12,600,000 and£12,700,000,andherrevenue£18,000,000and£24,000,000."Ireland'sImperialcontributionissolidcash,not likeAustralia's,whichismostlyloan moneyfromEngland.

Ireland'sdemandhasalwaysbeen forafreeandindependentParliament likeAustralia's.Theyneveraskedfor anyIrishmembertositintheEnglish Parliament.The42Irishmembersin theBillisEngland'splanofgetting overaConstitutionaldifficulty.Itwas insistedonbyMr.Asquith,becausethe EnglishParliamentretainedtheright (notclaimedbyAustralia)tolegislate incertainmattersforIreland,and thereforemusthaveIrishrepresentatives,as,accordingtotheunwritten BritishConstitution,therecanbeno legislationortaxationwithoutrepresentation.Anypersonwhocarefully readsthe1914Actmustadmititwas aninsulttotheIrishNation.SirEdwardCarsonproposedmanyofitsamendments,withtheobject,ashesaid himself,ofmakingitunworkable.

menttheretoIreland,and,according toyouridea,theNorth-EastUlsterman mustpjackupandleaveIreland.In yourspeechesyoumentionthe75per cent.and25percent.inAustralia,and saytheProtestantsheremustrulebecausetheyarethemajority,butyou won'tadmitthatprincipleinIreland, wherethe75percent.areR.C.

Inconclusion,mayIsaythatIbelieveMr.Allsortsisalsoalecturer,and nomaninthesedayscangiveaseries oflecturestoaudiencesoffrom200 to1,000peopleunlessheknowswhat heistalkingabout.Mylecturesare fullofsolidfactsandBritishGovernmentfigures.Igavethemindefence ofmynativelandandmybrother Irishmenbecauseofgrosslymisleading anduntruefactsandfigurespublished byaportionoftheBrisbanePress,who refusedtopublishmyreplies.MayI alsostatethatinmylecturesIalways praisethegoodpointsinthecharacter oftheEnglishpeopleandtheNorthEastUlsterman,butwhereIbelieve theEnglishrulersofIrelandortheUl. stermenarewrong,Iamnotafraidto saysoinpublic.BeinganIrishman, Iamveryfondofagoodbedate,and willwelcomeaninvitationfromthe ProtestantLeaguetogivethemalectureortakesidesinadebateonsome aspectoftheIrishquestion.-Iam, yours,etc., T.R.LUTTRELL, "TheIrishMethodist." Northgate,20/9/18.

MissM.MCMAHON

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JaneAnnasMatchmaker

(ByP.D.Murphy,in"Ireland'sOwn.")

Atsomeremoteperiodinhercareer JaneAnn,nodoubt,hadasurname.It isinconceivablethattheclergymanwho heldheroverthebaptismalfontallowedhertoberemovedfromtheprecinctsofhischurchuntilhehadbeen madeawareofthenamethat,tillshe changeditforbetterorworse,should serveasapendanttothetwowith whichhehadpresentedher.JaneAnn, however,wasveryold,andnoneofher neighboursrememberedheryouth, muchlessherinfancy.Indeedthe nextoldestinhabitantofGlencorrigg, anoctogenarian,whosmokedtwistand sworebyOldMoore,hadnorecollection ofherotherwisethanasawidowwho wasknownonlyasJaneAnn.The greaterpartofherlife,therefore,was passedwithonlyhalfalabel;andthis po'ssibl'ymayhaveaccountedforthebeliefthatsheherselfcouldscarcely telloffhandwhathersurnamewas. Shekeptalittlehuckster'sshopat thecrossroads,andwaswonderfullyactiveandwell-preserveddespitethe yearsthathadpassedoverherhead. Thislittlewaysideestablishmentof herswasalandmarkknownfarand wide.Thetownlandinwhichitwas situatewasremarkableonlyinsofar asitfurnishedherwithabackground. AtthementionofGlencoriggpeopleinstinctivelyconjuredupapictureof JaneAnn,justasapictureofthe strongly-markedindividualitywhois responsiblefortheprosperityofacertaintownintheEnglishMidlandsrises upbeforetheviewwheneverthename ofthattownismentionedinconversation T.thepeopleofthelocalityJane Arwassomethingmorethananin-.idual.Shewasaninstitution,and avenerableinstitutionatthat.Itwas popularlysupposedthatsheknew almosteverything,andcoulddoalmost anything.Ifinthecourseofthefairestdayshecasuallyremarkedthatit wouldprobablyturntorainbefore night,peoplehurriedhomeandwaited fortheweathertobreak.Asaninstanceofthepowershewieldedinthe neighbourhood,itneedonlybementionedthathalfadozenwordsfrom hersufficedtobreakthelocalpostmistressoffthehabitofopeningpeople'sletterswiththeaidofthesteam fromthekettle.Glencorigg,itshould beremarked,isaremoteneighbourhoodintheWest;anditsinhabitants were,andstillare,simple,credulous folkunspoiltbycontactwiththeouter world.

Allthingsconsidered,then,'itwas notsurprisingthatwhenyoungNed Lenihandecidedtosettledowninlife heshouldbetakehimselftoJaneAnn foradvice.Itwaseveningwhenhearrived.Shrovewasdrawingtoaclose; anditwasgenerallyadmittedthata slackermarriageseasonhadnotbeen experiencedformanyyears.

"Godsaveyou,JaneAnn,"Nedcalledout,ashecrossedthethresholdand closedthehalf-doorbehindhim.

JaneAnnturnedherheadslightly.

"Wisha,Godsaveyoukindly,Ned Lenihan,"shereturned."Comean' sitdownbythefire.Anynews?"

"Divilaword,JaneAnn.There isn'taha'porthstirrin'fromoneend ofGlencorrigtoth'other."

"Well,nonewsisgoodnews,they say.Isn'ttheweatherturnin'cold? Ihaven'tstirredfromthefireallday. Glorybe,'tisoldI'mgettin',Isuppose. "Yougettin'old,JaneAnn!Wisha, faithan'sowlyouaren't.Youare lookin'asyoungan'asbraveasever. Godblessyou."

JaneAnnsmiled;andshookher head. "I'mnotthefirstwomanyoutold thattoto-day,NedLenihan,"sheremarked. "'TisShrove,an'Iknow you'relookin'aroundforawife."

Nedthrewhimselfbackinhischair andregardedherinsilenceforafew moments.

"Well,howthedivildidyufindthat out,JaneAnn?"heenquired. "I'mold,Ned,an'oldpeopleknow alot,"sheanswered."Besides.wasn't Iyoungmyselfonce?"

Nedscratchedhisheadandlooked puzzled. "Ofcourse,womandear,"hesaid. "I'dforgottenthat.Well,tocuta longstoryshort,Iamthinkin'ofsettlin'down,thoughbetweenourselves. 'tisn'taboveanhoursinceitoccurred tome.ButhowwillIsetaboutgettin'thematchmade?'sezItomyself likethat.Wouldyoubelieveme,Jane Ann,Iwasatmywit'sendwhenall ofasuddenIthoughtofyou.'Faith, that'swhatI'lldo,'sezI.'I'llgo straightuptoJaneAnnan'besaidan' ledbyher.'" JaneAnnpickedupthetongsand putmoreturfonthefire. "An'moreshameforyoutosayit, NedLenihan,youthathaveagood motherathometoadviseyou,"she said. "Butshe'soldandfeeble,JaneAnn," Nedpleaded.

"Old,isit?Old,inagh!Why,I'm doubleherage."

"Oh,butyou'redifferent.Youknow morethanshedoes.Sureanymother knowsnomorethanachildincomparisonwidyou,JaneAnn."

ToNeditseemedthemostnatural thingintheworldtosay.Thestrong, masterful,albeitexceedinglyancient womaninwhosepresencehefound himselfwasabeingquiteapartfrom thegeneralityofhersex.

"An'doesyourmotherknowthat youcamehereformyadvice?"Jane Annenquiredafterapause. "Shedoes,begor,"Nedanswered. "An"tisdelightedsheisthatyou'll haveahandinthematchmakin'. Thereisn'tawomanintheparish,nor inthecountyaither,thatthinksmore ofyouthanmymotherdoes."

'Iknowthatthismanyaday.You haveagoodmother,Ned,an'youhad agoodfather,Godresthissoul,tillthe Lordtookhim." AfterthisJaneAnnwassilentfor amoment. "An'haveyouanyoneinyoureye?" sheasked.

"Well,Iwasthinkin'ofNorah Burkefromthebog,"Nedanswered. "Herfatherisanhonest,dacentman, an'sureanicerwomanthanhermother youcouldn'tmeet."

"Faith,trueforyou.'Tisagrand match'twouldbe-agrandmatchentirely.Well,Ned,youcanleaveitin myhands.I'lldomybestforyou, an'agoodrightIhave,forallbelong toyouwor(rindso'mine.I'llseewhat canbedonebeforetheworldismuch older."

II. AndbeforetheworldwasmucholderJaneAnndidseewhatcouldbe done.Indeedthatverynight,soon aftershehadfinishedsupper,sheput onherwhitefrilledcapandbestwoollenshawlandsetoutforBurkeOld Martinhimselfwasdozingbeforethe fire,butthebarkingofthedogwoke himup. "Yerra,JaneAnn,isthatyourself?" heasked,asherosetowelcomehis visitor."Sitdownhereinthecorner andrestyourself.Howintheworld areyou,neighbour?"

"Wisha,youcanputmedownamongthemiddlin's,MartinBurke,"Jane Annanswered."Howareallbelong toyou?"

"Begorthey'rewell,thankGod.Herselfan'Noraharejustgonedownto PatsyDwyer's.Thatlittlegirlofhis ispoorly,theytellme,an'surehe thinkstheworldan'allofher.Wan wayoranother,thepoormanishavin' hisshareoftrouble., "Wisha,dearknowsheis.Butsoon orlatetroublecomestousall.Bad cesstoitforaworld."

"'Tisthewillo'God,JaneAnn,an' there'snousegrumblin'orfightin' aganstit.Sureit'sanoldsayin'an' atruewan,thatwhatistobewillbe. Butholdonaminute.You'lltakea littledroptokeepoutthefrost."

"Now,MartinBurke,don'tforceit onme.Youknow-well,allrightsure. Butonlyathimbleful,mind." JaneAnnleantbackinherchairand sankintoareveriewhileherhostpreparedthegrog.Inthelocalphrase Martin'swasa"warm"housefrom whichnooneeverwentawayhungry orthirsty.Itwaswellknownthat hehadashareofmoneybehindhimat thebank,andthefortyormoreacres hefarmedwereaswellstockedasany inthebarony.

"Here,takethisan'don'tletitget cold,"saidMartin.ashehandedhis visitoraglassofpunch.

Atthesightofthemeasureherhost hadfilledout,JaneAnnheldupherhandsandalmostcollapsed.

"MartinBurke,whatdoyoumaneat all,atall?"sheasked."Itistryin' tomakeadrunkardo'meyouareat mytimeo'life?Wisha,Godforgive you,that'sallIhavetosay."

"Yerrawhisht,woman,an'drinkit downwhilethegoodisinit,"counselledMartin."Goodhealth,JaneAnn, an'Godblessusall."

"Goodhealth,Martin,an'maythe Lordincreaseyourstore."

Inthecourseofherlongandnotuneventfulcareer,JaneAnnhadplayed manyparts,butneverbeforehadshe beencalledupontosustaintheroleof matchmaker.Shewasnotquitesure thatsheknewhowbesttosetaboutit. Beingawomanofresource,however, andhavingunlimitedconfidenceinherself,shewasentirelyfreefromthat nervousnesswhichsometimesspoiltthe performancesofmanyotherwisecap- ableplayers.

"Well,Martin,didyoueverinall yourborndaysrememberaslack. Shrove?"sheasked,aftershehadtakenthefirstsipofpunch.

"Never,"answeredMartin,emphatically."Never,JaneAnn.Idunno forthelifeo'mewhat'scomin'over thepeopleatall.Inmyyoungdays peoplemetatfairs,an'markets,an' wakes,an'weddin'san'gottoknow wananother.Therewormarriagesin

plentythin,myhandtoyou.But nowtheminutethey'reoldenoughto doahand'sturnforthemselvesoffthey gotoAmerikay,wheretheymarry Jews,an'Germans,an'Godknows who."

"

'TwasabaddayforIrelandwhen theyfirstdiscoveredAmerikay,Martin. Manyisthemother'sheartthatsame countryhasbeenthecauseofbreakin'."

"Ay,faith;an'many'sthefine, strappin'boyan'girlthatfoundan earlygravethere,JaneAnn."

"Ah,'tiswellIknowit.IfIhada sonordaughtero'myownI'mnot surethatIwouldn'trathersee'emin theirgravesthanhave'emlivin'all thatdistanceawayfromme." Martinnoddedhisheadandtooka deepdraughtofpunch.

"An'there'smanyawanlikeyou, JaneAnn,"hesaid,ashesmackedhis lips."Idunno,butI'mofthesame mindinthemattermeself."

"I'lllayyouwouldn'tliketoseethat littlegirlo'yourslaveth'ouldnest, Martin."

"Faith,you'rerightthere,JaneAnn. Iwouldnot,an'betweenyouan'me, 'tisafraido'mylifeIamthatwan finedayshe'llcometomean'askfor herpassagemoneytoNewYork" "Youdon'ttellme,MartinBurke!" Martintookouthispipeandgazed intothefire.

"Youngpeoplearequare,JaneAnn, an'thereisn'ttheblacko'yournailof differencebetween'em,"hecontinued. "Whenwangoestheyallwanttogo, an'that'stheshortan'thelongofit."

"Faith,Isuppose,'tistrueforyou. 'Twouldbreakyouup,Martin,ifNorah wastolaveyounow?" "Breakmeup,isit?Well,youcan takeitfromme,JaneAnn,thatnaither hermothernormeselfwouldlastmany daysafter."

"Butifshedoestakeitintoherhead whatcanyoudotopreventherfrom goin'?" Martinremovedhispipeandbithi§ lip.

"Ay,whatcouldIdo?"heasked,and therewasanote'ofutterhelplessness inhisvoice. JaneAnnhadplayedskilfullyfor thisopening,andnowthatitpresented itselfshewasnotslowtotakeadvantageofit.

"IfIwasyouI'dlosenotimeabout gettin'hermarried,"shesaid,withan impressiveshakeofthehead.

"

'TwouldbeaboutthebestthingI coulddo,JaneAnn,"heagreed."But whoistherethatshecouldmarry?"

"MartinBurke,I'mashamedofyou. Doyoumanetotellmethatyounever gavethisa.thoughtuntilnow?IfI hadadaughterI'dhaveeverything plannedyearsago,an'I'dseethatmy planswerecarriedout,too.What's thematterwidyoungNedLenihanbeyond?Couldyouwishforasnugger homeforyourdaughterthanhehas? Orcouldsheaskforabetterhusband? Answermethat,MartinBurke." Martinrosefromhischairandbe. gantopaceupanddownthekitchen. "TherewasatimewhenIwas thinkin',"hebegan,buthepulledhimselfupshort."No,JaneAnn,I'dbe nopartytoamatchwidNedLenihan."

"An'whynot?Canyouoranyman intheparishsayblacktohisname?" Martinresumedhisseatanddrew nearertothefire. "Listen.JaneAnn,"hesaidaftera shortpause."IwasoverinKilnssoolanotaboveamonthago,an'a manIknewtherewastellin'me.atale aboutyoungNedthatisanythingbut tohiscredit.There'sawidowwoman overtherenamedO'Brien,an'shehas anonlydaughter.MaybeIoughtto sayshehadanonlydaughter.Well, Nedan'herselfworcourtin'wan anotherforatime,an'twaswellknown amatchwasmadebetween'em.From whatIheardthegirlthought'twas outofNedthesunshone.Atlastthe weddin'dayarrived.Nedan'hisparty wortomeetthegirlan'herpeopleat Kilnasoolachurch.TheO'Briensdrew up,butatthegatetheywormetby theparishclerk,whohanded'emaletterfromNed,sayin'thathismotherobjectedtothematchan'thathecould notgoagainsthismother'swishes.The poorgirlnearlydroppeddeadthere an'then.Theytookherbackhome an'triedtoconsoleher,buthermind gaveway,an'inaweekorsoshewas inalunaticasylum.Nowwhatdo youthinko'thatforastory,Jane Ann?"

JaneAnnroseandgatheredhershawl aroundher. "An'that'sthewayhetreateda widdawoman'schild,youtellme?" sheasked.

Martinnoddedhisheadandwatched thesmokefromhispipecurlupwards totherafters.

JaneAnnbitherlipandmovedtowardsthedoor. "Good-nighttoyou,MartinBurke," shesaid,andwithoutanotherword shewasgone.

NextdayonhiswayhomefrommarketNedcalledonJaneAnn. "Godblessallhere,'hesaid,ashe stoodforamomentonthethreshold. "An,you,too,"JaneAnnreturned rathercurtly.

"Isupposeyouhaven'tanynewsfor meyet,JaneAnn?"heenquired. JaneAnngavehimawitheringlook andpickedupawiperwithwhichshe proceededtodustthecounter. "IsitlongsinceyouworinKilnasoola,Ned?"sheaskedwithatouchof bitternessinhervoice. Nedstrodeintotheshopandstood withhisbacktothewall. "Kilnasoola!"heechoed."Begor, 'tisagoodwhilesinceIwasthere, JaneAnn.Whatmadeyouwantto know,ifI'mnotmakin'tooboldto ask?"

"Youworn'tthere,Isuppose,since youworcoortin'thewidda'sdaughter?"

"Whatwidda'sdaughter?Whatin theworlddoyoumean,JaneAnn?"

"YouknowrightwellwhatImane, NedLenihan.Don'tstandtheretryin' tobrazenitout.ImanetheWidda O'Brien'sdaughter.Nowmaybeyou know."

Nedwentvaleandpulledathis moustache.

"Youknowthestory,JaneAnn?"he asked.

"Yes,an'morethanmeknowsittoo. Thedacentmanwhosedaughteryou wanttomarryknowsit,an'beforelong thewholeparishwillknowit.Ifyou takemyadviceyou'llmakeyourself scarce,NedLenihan,forGlencorrigwill soonbetoohottoholdyou."

"Youbelievethiso'me,JaneAnn?"

"WhatelsecanIdobutbelieveit? Whatwillyourmothersaywhenshe getstoknowthatthepoorinnocent girlisinth'asylum?'Tisnaitherluck norgraceyoucanexpectinthisworld, Ned."

"YoumustthinkI'mthedivilofa bla'guard,JaneAnn,"hesaid."But you'rewrong.I'mnottheNedLenihanthatmadeafoolofthatpoorgirl. 'Tismycousinfrombehindthehills. ThankGodhe'sonlymycousin."

JaneAnnthrewdownthewiper. "Oryouroath,isthattrue?"she asked. "BeforeGod,'tisthetruth,"heanswered. Shecamefrombehindthecounter andlaidherhandonhisshoulder. "That'sarelieftomymind,"she toldhim."Forthesakeo'themthat's deadan'gone,nolessthanforyour mother'ssakean'yourown,I'mglad thatyou'reabletolookmeintheface an'say,'No,JaneAnn,'tisnottrue.'" Nedwipedhisbrowwiththesleeve ofhiscoat. "DoyouthinkI'dbehereto-dayif Iwasguilty?"heaskedafterapause. "Nevermindnow,"sheanswered. "Sitdownthereinthecorner.Thekettleisontheboil,an'youknowwhere thebottleis.Lookaftertheshopfor mewhileIrundowntoMartinBurke widthenews." WhenshehadgoneNedlithispipe andmadehimselfaglassofpunch. "JaneAnnhasagreatregardfor me,"hesaidaloudashesettledhimselfmorecomfortablyinthehighbacked,sugganchair."Ah,she'sa greatoldwoman,isJaneAnn!" Theclockonthewalltickedoutthe secondsandthesecondsgrewintominutes.Beforehalfanhourhadpassed hewenttothedoortoseeiftherewas anysignofherreturning.

"'Tisn'tlikehertowastetimeover anythingshetakeninhand.hesaid, ashelaiddownhispipe.

Hehadhopedthatthestoryofthe widow'sdaughterwouldnotgetabout. Truehewasinnocent,buttheguilty partywashiscousin,amanwhobore thesamenameashimself.Hisfather hadalwaysheldhisheadhigh,andso hadeveryLenihanhehadevermet. Nowtheoldnamehadbeentarnished, andhefeltthatallwhoboreitmust uearacertainshamebecauseonehad traileditinthemire. liethoughtofhiscousinwithloathingandcontempt.Hefelthecould nolongerclaimkinshipwithonewho hadsodishonouredahithertounblemishedname.

Whilehisthoughtswererunningin thisstrain,JaneAnnsteppedbriskly intotheroom. "Well,hereIamatlast,NedLenihan,"shesaid,asshedivestedherself ofherheavyshawl.

"DidyouseeoldMartin?"heenquired.

"1did,begor;an'twasareliefto thepoorman'smindtolearnthatyou areinnowaytoblameoverwhathas nappened,Ah.myboy,'tisyourself thatwasborninluck.WhenImentionedyouasa.likelyhusbandforhis daughter,'tistheproudmanhewas. An'tisn'ttohaggleoverthedowry hedidaither.Ihadonlyafewminutes'conversationwidNorahherself. Faith,Ned,you'llbethehappyman thedayyoutakeherhomeasyour wife."

"Haveyousettleditallforme,Jane Ann?"Nedenquired.

"OfcourseIhave,youoanshuck.Isn'tthatwhatIwentdownfor?Well, theblessin'o'Godonyeanyway,an' surethat'sthebestIcanwishye."