The Record Newspaper 15 March 1919

LentenRegulations

ThefohowingLentenCircularhas beensentbyhisGracetheArchbishop totheClergyoftheArchdiocese: ThePalace, VictoriaSquare, Perth,'W.A., February27th,1919.

DearRev.Father,-

1.Thefol:owingaretheRegulations forFastsandAbstinenceinthisArch diocesefurtheHolySeasonofLent andthroughouttheyear:RegulationsforFastandAbstinence. TheGeneralLawoftheChurch. Accordingtothedisciplineofthe NewCodeofCanonLaw:

(1)TheLawofAbstinenceregte laterthekindoffoodwhichmayne takenoncertaindays.Itforbids theuseofMeatandofMeatSoup; itdoesnot,however,forbidtheuse ofEggs,Milk,Butter,orCheese,on anydayoftheyear,notevenonAsh WedneseayorGoodFriday.Nor doestheLawofAbstinenceforbid theuseofLardorDrippingonany dayoftheyear,providedtheyare usedmerelyasacondimentorseasoning.

12)TheLawofFastingrestricts thequantityoffoodwhichmaybe takenoncertaindays.Itallows butonefullmealintheday,with twolightrefections,Atthesetwo lightrefections,onemaytakethose kindsoffoodonlywhichlocalcustomhasapprovedforsuchmealson fastdays.Thefullmealistobe takenatorafternoon.Itisusual. lythemiddaymeal,butittraybe interchangedwiththeeveningmeal.

(8)Thereare,accordingtothepresentdiscipline,daysof-

(a)Abstnienceonly;

(b)Fastonly; lc)FastandAbstinence

(41TheLawofAbstinencebinds onlythosewhohavecompletedtheir seventhyear.

(5)TheLawofFastingbindsthose onlywhohavecompletedtheirtwenty-firstYear.buthavenotentered upontheirsixtiethyear.

(6)Thosewhoareillandthose whoarehabituallyengagedinany exhaustingoccupation.areexcused fromtheLawofFasting.

(7)Thosewhoareexemptfromthe LawofFastingandboundonlybytheLawofAbstinence, allowed totakewithoutrestrictionasofen astheywishonafastdaywhatever isallowedattheprincipalmealon thatdaytothosewhoareboundt fast

IS;ThereisneitherFastnorAbstinenceonSundays,nor,outsideof Lent,onIlelidaysofObligation Thereisr,uobligationtoanticipate eheFasthrAbstinencewhichmay happenlefallenaSundayorHeli day.

lele,AlltheFridaysoftheyear are11,:ysotAlstinent,.unlessFridayteesh-te sfOthigatieti

ib'TheWednesdays.Friday,.and Saturilaes.efQuarterTense;Ash Wednesday:theFridaysandSaturdaysetLela.awltheVigilsofPentechst.theAssumption,theFeastof AllSaints,andChristmasare.Das. ofFestandAlsetmenee.

Thehl»ndays,Tuesdays,Weil. nesdays,andThursdaysofLentare DaysofFast.but(exceptAshWednesday,theyareTIMDaysofAla stineace Onthesedays,therefere, Meatisallowedatti-cprincipalmeal tothesewhearelashes!:itisaleye editith, restricti,lethese 55';1,, aren.heieltohet 110fh-hendFieii.irenitforbicidse rams.1,1,...,1. (11"theFastandAly,tineneecease atn ,irc!av,theVigil ofE. r i2'1"..,I- tie Pri,, car aiaaandar cattle.dist,f:iitownp.:ople,evcii out,* p.i7ish,trot Eastr teeth.They can estereswho hare,ist' 1,1the hrparish rest), '7"thetill)...hying. H:5 11; when forr%m'n,.,'thereisanepidemic.or es.whenitisdesirable,Siprt:delerrile some largeas.,:inblage,theOrdinarycan giveageneraldispensation'forthe whole,1-part,dthe SpecialRegulationsforAustralasia. It:sFthei,1special arana.! ilalySc',tanfaitliftil ofAuaaaa-iaeredispeleeeltromthe Fast 'iv:onwH.-h ofS. it the w!,;cli

for1919

(3iLocalcustominAustralasiaallowsthosewhoareboundtofastto take,inadditiontotheirfullMeal, twolightrefections,oneofabout eightounces,theotherofafew ounces.Atthelatterrefection,a littleButterisallowed;attheformer,Butter,Cheese,Eggs,orFish maybetaken,butinsmallquantity, aspartoftheeightounces.

(41Inindividualcases,wherethere isareasonablecause,anyConfessor may,withinhisowndiocese,and evenoutsideofConfession,givefur-therrelaxationsintheLawofFast orAbstinence,andthatevento thosenotbelongingtothediocese.

PracticalSummary.

Thechiefpointstorememberare: IIIChildren.--Childrenwhohave notcompletedtheirseventhyearare notboundbyeitherFastorAbstinence.

(21ThoseBoundtoAbstain.-The followingareboundtoabstain,but arenotboundtofast:--

(a)Thoseoverseven,butnotvet twenty-oneyearscomplete;

(b)thosewhohaveenteredupon theirsixtiethyear;

(c)thosewhoareill,orwhoare indelicatehealth; (dlthosewhoarehabituallyengagedinanyexhaustingoccupation:

(elthosewhoarelawfullydispensedfromtheFast. Suchpersonsare,therefore,leeind toabstainfromMeatandMeatSoup OutnotfromEggs,Butter,etc)on theFridaysoftheyear(exceptFridaybeaHoliday),anAshWednesday,ontheWednesdaysofQuarter Tense,ontheVigilsoftheAssump- tion,AllSaints,andChristmas.

13)ThoseBoundtoFastandAbstain.-Tholewhohavecompletedtheirtwenty-firstyearandhavenot yetenteredupontheirsixtiethyearareboundbothbyFastandAbstinence,unlesstheybeexcusedbyillhealth.byexhaustingwork,bythe impossibilityofgettingLentenfare, orbyadispensation.Suchpersons areallowedbutonefullmeal,with twolightselectionsontheWednesdays.Fridays,andSaturdaysof QuarterTense;ontheVigilsofPentecost,theAssumption,AllSaints, andChristmas;oiltheWeek-claysof Lent(excepttheFeastofSt.Patrick).Theyareboundtoabstain fromMeatandMeatSouponthe Fridaysoftheyear(unlessFridaybe aHolidaT;'intheWednesdaysof Quarterfense;andontheVigils theAssumption,AllSaints,and Christmas

ThePaschalPrecept. Owingtothespecialcircumstances ofAustralasia,thetimeforcomply-aigwiththePaschalpreceptof-Comneemonextends.fromAshWednesdaytotileOctaveoftheFeastof re!erit.idPaul.

CelebrationofMarriage. Attorriiu;'othepresentdiscipline thechuriiMarriagemaybecele12:-Th.1 t.rneoftheveal-The - Ceti'''.it,-nofMso::agewith rLAwesei-. e.,from tertaticalay.ifAdventtoChristmas laybitchinclusive.andfrontAsh WeinesdaytoEasterSunday,beth inclusive.

2Toaverttheterriblescourgeof PneumonicletluenzafromourState, whe.hhasalreadycausedsuchdreadful laothercountries,theCollect-precis:ouniquenecessitate"will be.saidatallMasseswheneverthe Rubricsallow.

S.WherevertheStationsoftheCress areerected,theStationsshouldhe publiclyperf.irrnedthreetimeseach weekduringLett.Theindulgeaces aremanifold,whichIndulgencesmar' begaitedprivatelyandatanytime .1 litit'eTem...)esthetenmeindoil the'liehsFatherinhisreeentEniehee. attin"Peace,-theEveningDesestiens ineeesyCherehduringLentwillle, re.1tieinorderthatinthewords ofili'IL,Iiness."theremaycomefrom thy(,,ni.;rcssshert:ytobeheldthat are efHeaven.truePeacefoundChT.FtianprinciplesofJustice.Iwish.inconclusiaii,toremineithe I'lergythattheannualCollectionfor theHolyPlacesinPalestineandfor theAl),iginalMissionsshouldbetaken uponChiodFriday,eitherattheAdoratienaltheCross,orwhateverother -'sredFunetionisheldonthatday. Deene'iticationshouldbegiventothe he thepreviousSunday.'andthe efferiestsfromeachParkhshouldbe I,lit' ofthe e a,pessibleaftersrds PATRICKLiLuNE, Arhen,ifPerth

.Acourageousheartcellsoutthebest

i- :anthandsYou

Attn.. TheCatholicArtandBookDepot

INEATIT,KettDeerSettleDish,OppositeXingEdwardassimg, MissM.J.MoDERMOTT.Proprietress

PureWarCandles,Chareeal,Tapers,Coats,Sanctuary01.1,Crseidles.Lamy

Beads,Seapulars,Medals,SpecialtyisStatuary,?rainedPictures,SewBeale justarrived,AtthePestofJesus,TreasuryoftheSanetuery,Leaking*a Jesus,PramBethlehemteCalvary,JesusGaified,%flaringMa.G.d, Watchesiftheremise,leesHeats,LentenSermonsonthePeseta.,Riot Weekandtaster,lairetettheHelyHouse,PocksbyPaths',Lamm*, ThoughtsenReligiousLife,Prayer-bookforReligion,Blessed$46101111Stii Peek,It Prayerholk,WithGad,SundayMiss*:RomaaMissal,ShortVisite totheBlamedSacrament.VisitstoJesusintheTabernacle,MewIntend, HistoryofInlaidbyDarcyMcGee,Knocknagaw,StoryofIrelandbyA. M.Sullivan,RecollectionsofanIrishJudgebyMcDonnellBodkin.Agood assortmentofEnglishandAmericanStory S.HaanMesseager,Ova Lady'sAnnals,Madonna,SeJoseph'sGarland,Australian,St.Antkoay's Anna!,AveMaria.OrdersPromptlyAttendedto TeLMS. WeBOXALL DENTAL111110110111, 168rarraekstreet(nesetairs).

Kr.W.BOXALL,whoisalegally.qualilledandregisteredDottie*c Vines:aandWesternAustralia,respectfullydrawssheattantioeofthe publictothefactthathispracticeinWesternAustralia,duringthe'art eighteepyears,hasbeenbuiltesthesadfoundationsofmtoriase skillandrecommendations'fromgratifiedpatientsHeappreciatesthis samuchthathewishestopreventmistakesregardinghisaddress.He hasonlykiloenssstablisiarseatinPerth,and*employenoageaciek units,orcanvassersinTownerCountry,ThePresspraises,the Professionrecommends,aadthe-Publicendorsesthatthismarrellows systemofremovingteethisdatadensonstratra,withoutpain.

OurbeautifulsetsofNaturalGumPorcelainTeeth

FarewelltoDeanKiely

A'representativegatheringofthe citizensofthemunicipalitytookplace attheKalgoorlieTownHallonWednesday,March5,whentheVeryRev. DeanKielywasgivenacivicfarewell bytheMayor,Mr.B.Leslie.Among thosepresentwere:-Mr.J.W.Kirwan,M.L.C.,theRev.FatherDonogher, theRev.Bro.White(ChristianBrothers'College),theRev.C.Taylor (Presbyterian),theMayorofBoulder, Mr.S.Beston,theMayorofFremantle, Mr.W.Moptgomery,thesecretaryof theKalgoorlieRoadsBoard,Mr.F.C. Simpson,Dr.Arkle,Dr.Walsh,Crs. Boileau,Sales,BorwickandWall.the actingsecretaryoftheW.A.Chamber ofMines,Mr.W.Anderton,and Messrs.Jas.H.Cummins,C.Cutbush, P.F.O'Dea,E.D.Fels,JonathanMorris,t,Cruise,M.J.O'Keefe,P:J.Russell, leb,1-P.Butler,Collins,J.Dillon,D.Ryan, P.F.Ryan,andA.Schwanandthe townclerk,Mr.C.E.Eccles.ApologiesforunavoidableabsenceweretenderedonbehalfoftheBishopofKalgoorlie,Dr.CyrilGolding-Bird,the Rev.CanonEdington(Anglican),Mr. W.A.G.Walter,R.M.,thechairman oftheKalgoorlieRoadsBoard,Mr. WalterClose,Crs.LaunderandPhilpott,Messrs.A.HopkinsonandW. Schwan.

KALGOORLIECIVICSEND-OFF.

cheeredmanyaheartandmanya home.Itwasnotimefortheintroductionofcontroversialmatters,and sufficeitforhimtosaythatheadmiredtheDeanforholdinghisviewsjust astheDeanwouldadmirehimfor holdingtohis(Mr.Taylor's)ownviews. Whenamanleftthegoldfieldsthe peopleadmiredhimforthegoodhe haddone.Hebelievedtheheartof thegoldfieldswasthoroughlysound, andthatitspokewellofthemanwhose actsblessedthecommunity.Allsections'ofthecommunitywishedDean Kielywell.

Mr.Jas.H.Cumininssaidtherepresentativenatureofthegatheringwas indicativeoftheesteeminwhichthe Deanwasheldinallquarters.

Mr.P.J.Russellsaidthatasone closelyassociatedwithDeanKielyin churchmattershemostsincerelyregrettedhisdeparture.

Mr.Chas.Cutbushalsopaidtribute tothegoodqualitiesofDeanKiely.

hewouldhandovertoFatherDonogherwiththegreatestpleasure. (Laughter.)LastOctoberhewas askedbyhisGracetheArchbishopas towhoshouldbeappointedashissuccessorinKalgoorlie,andhehadthen thegreatestpleasureinrecommending FatherDonogher,whowaswellknown onthegoldfields.FatherDonogher wasbroad-minded,tolerant,generousamanwhowouldmorethanfillthe speaker'splace.Hewouldtakeaway withhimpleasant'memoriesofthe functionthatafternoon.Theyhad comeasfriendstomeethim.Hewas sorrytoleaveKalgoorlie,andhewould carrywithhimrecollectionsofhislong associationwiththegoldfields,andof hismanyfriendsinKalgoorlieand Boulder.

TheMayorgave"ThehealthofDean Kiely'ssuccessor-theRev.Father Donogher."

FatherSheridanfortheverywarns welcomeextendedthem. DuringtheeveningsongswererenderedbyMr.J.McDiannid,MissKate Sheedy,Mr.S.Smith,andMr.G.Williams.MissMonaO'Dearendereda pianofortesolo,andactedcapablyas accompanist.

Boulder'sfarewell C TOFATHERSDONOGIIIRAND SHERIDAN.

TheRev.FathersDonogherand Sheridan,whohavebeentransferred fromtheBoulderdistricttoKalgoor lie,werefarewelledintheBoulder TownHalllastTuesdayweek(March 4th),thelargeattendancebeingahigh tributetothepopularityofthesetwo priests.

Thetoastof''TheKing"wasduly honbured. TheMayorsaiditwaswithstrange minglingoffeelingsthathewouldask thecompanytojoinwithhimindrinkingthehealthoftheguest,VeryReV. DeanKiely.Heregrettedtheoccasionhadarisenforthemtoassemble tobidfarewelltoonewhohadwonthe admirationandesteemofallsections ofthecommunity.Theyhadcometo payatributeofrespecttoamanwho hadlabouredzealouslyandunselfishly intheirmidst.DeanKielyhadbeen associatedwiththegoldfieldsformany years.HisservicesatBoulderwere followedbyabriefsojourncoastward andhissubsequentreturntothefields. SomehadsaidthatDeanKielyhadnot beenveryprominentintheirmidst,but he(thespeaker)wouldsaythataman's goodworksmustnotbemeasuredby thepublicitythatwasgiventhem. DeanKielydidgoodbystealth.He knewofinnumerableinstanceswhere DeanKielyhaddonegoodwork,the recollectionofwhichwouldremainfor everinthememoriesoftherecipients ofhistimelyassistance.TheDean hadbeeninstrumentalinconsiderablreducingthedebtonSt.Mary's Church.Theschoolshadalsobenefitedbyhislabours.StJohnofGod Hospital,whoseSistersministeredto allsections,irrespectiveofclassur creed,hadfoundhimtobeuntiring.in hiseffortstofurtheritsinterests. TheMayorofBoulder,insupporting thetoast,observedthatasagoodman waswantedatMidlandJunction,they hadcometothegoldfieldsforDean Kiely,whohadhadexperienceatBoulder.HetrustedtheDeanwouldcontinuehisgoodworld"MidlandJunctionandbroadent7IEmindsofthe peoplethere,for"thenearerthepeople gottothecoastthemorenarrowmindedtheybecame."(Laughter.)lie trustedthattheDeanwouldbeassuccessfulatMidlandJunctionashehad beenonthegoldfields.FatherDonogherwascomingfromBouldertoKalgoorlie,andtherewasnottheslightest doubtthatthepeopleofKalgoorlie woledinafewYearstimebeableto holdtheirownwithBoulderinrelationtochurchmatters.(Laughter.) ThechurchedificeatBouderwasfree ofdebt.HewishedDeanKiely:s verypleasantandhappyfuture,and hopedhewouldbelongsparedto carryonhisgoodwork.

Mr.P.F.O'Deasaidthatinsteadof feelingregrettheyshouldexperience pleasurethatanyonewhohadfaith fullydonehisdutyonthegoldfields hadearnedpromotion,andthatthey shouldhopethatingoingtoanother district,DeanKielywouldcontinuehis goodwork.Hewaslosingaclosepersonalfriend,buthedidnotseeanythingelsetodo,excepttenderthe Deanhiscongratulationuponearning promotion,

Cr.Boileaureferredtotheexistence uponthegoldfieldsofaspiritoftoleranceandmutualforbearanceamong ministersofreligion.Asacasein pointheinstancedtheWolfTonecelebration,when,withoneexception,the clergymenofalldenominations,from LeonoratoSouthernCross,unitedon theoneplaform.Helikewisequoted theinstanceinwhichtheministersof alldenominationsmarchedtogetherup thestreetwhentheyendeavouredto bringaboutasettlementoftheAdeline trouble.HewouldpromisetheDean tokeepFatherDonogherinthepaths ofrectitudeandrighteousness.(Laughter.)

TheMayorofFremantlejoinedin thegeneraltributeofadmirationfor DeanKiely'squietandunobtrusive goodworkinKalgoorlie.

Thetoastwasoccordedmusicalhonours.

Cr.Sales,Mr.F.C.Simpson,theRev. Bro.White,andMr.JonathanMorris supportedthetoast,whichmetwith aheartyreception.

FatherDonogherrepliedinahumourousstrain.

DeanKielygavethetoastofthe Mayor,whobrieflyreplied.

PARISHIONERS'FAREWELL. PresentationtotheDean.

InSt.Mary'sParishHall,Kalgoorlie, onWednesday,March5,therewasa largeandrepresentativeattendanceof citizensandparishioners,whenDean KielyandFatherLyonswerefarewelledandtheirsuccessorswelcomed.

TheMayor,Mr,B.Leslie,presided, andamongthosepresentweretheMayoress,Mrs.Leslie,theMayorofFremantle,Mr.Montgomery,Mr.P.F. O'Dea,Mr.J.P.Cruse,Mr.J.Dillon, theRev.Bros.WhiteandLeBreton, andMr.P.J.Russell.Apologieswere tenderedonbehalfofMr.J.W.Kirwan,M.L.C.,andMr.M.O'Reilly. TheMayor,Mr.Leslie,saidthatit gratifiedhimtonotetherepresentative natureofthegathering.Heappreciatedtothefullthehonourthathad beendonehiminaskinghimtopreside,andhewasmorethandelighted toheartheeulogiesoftheirdeparting guestswhichcamefromall,including manynon-Catholicmembers.The parishwouldmissDeanKielvand FatherLyonsverygreatly,buttheir losswouldberenderedlesshardby theacquisitionofFathersDonogher andSheirdan,whowouldbeasgreati: missedatBoulderCity.Hecongratulatedthelastmentionedpriestsontheir promotiontotheimportantpastorate ofKalgoorliefromthesmallcentreof Boulder.(Laughterandapplause.)Coneluding,Mr.LesliehopedthattheAlmightywouldblessthedeparting priestsintheirnewsphereofoperations,andheassuredthemthatwhereevertheywenttheywouldalwayshave thegoodwishesoftheirlateparishioners.(Applause.) Messrs.Fels,O'Dea,andJ.H.CumminsendorsedhisWorship'sremarks. TheMayorofFremantle,Mr.W. Montgomery,statedthathewasindeed pleasedtobeabletobepresentthat eveningtotestifytoheman,good qualitiesofDeanKiely.Hehad knownhimformanyyears,andhewas surethatKalgoorlie'slosswouldbe Guildford'sverygreatgain.

TheMayor,Mr.S.Beston,occupied thechair,andamongstthevisitors fromKalgoorliewereVeryRev.Dean Kiely,theRev.FathersLyonsand Lavin,andBrotheriWhiteandLeBreton.Apologieswerereadfromthe Rev.Mr.BoxallandMr.Clark.

ThetoastoftheKingandHisHolinessthePopeweredulyhonouredat theinstanceoftheMayor.

Mr.Kirwansaidthatthestrongf,!.2lingofregretoverthedepartureof Deanwassharedmostkeenly,)ythose whoknewhimbest.Theywishedthe Dean.whohaddonegoodwork,successwhereverhewent.Thosewhohad livedlongyearsoftheirlivesonthe goldfieldscouldlookbacktoalong lineofclergymenofthegoodtype.He couldlookbackformorethan23 yearstoclergymenwhohadlefttheir marksbehindthem-menwhohadtin questionabyinfluencedthelivesofthe peopleofthegoldfieldsGenerally speakingtheyhadbeenvsyyfortunate inthetypeofclergymen haderne tolabouramongthem.Itwasatributetothoseclergymenthatthepeopleofthegoldfieldsofallderkaiinitionshadalways,livedandworkedtcgetherwiththe'utmostgoodteeing.

TheRev.Mr.TaylorsaidDean Kielvhadlivedhisownlifean.)doni, 'tisownworkinhi,ownwaywithout comingintothelimelightofpubliclife. TheDeanhadworkedqueitlyand

DeanKiely,inreply,saidthathe wouldnotadmitthetruthofthegood thingsthathadbeensaidabouthim. Hedidnotpossessthequalifications attributedtohimexcept,perhaps,in averymildform.Hewassorryto leavethepeopleofthegoldfields,with whomhehadbeenassociatedfornearly 20years.Hehadmadefriendships amongthepeoplethatwouldlastas longashelived.Ilehadfoundthe peoplealwayswarm-heartedandalwaysanxioustohelpwhenassistance waswanted.Althoughhewasgoing downtothecoast,hewouldalways maintainrecollectionsofthefriends andthefriendshipshehadmadeonthe goldfields.Speakingofotherdenominations,hemustsaythathehadalwaysenjoyedthefriendshipofthedifferentministersofreligiononthegoldfields-therehadneverbeenanyquarrels.Thatwasmostacceptableto himasamanofpeace.Hemightnot havecomeoutinpublicverymuch,but healwaysfeltthatamancoulddoa lotofgoodinaquietway.Someliked totakepartinpublicaffairs,buthe feltthatthelittlegoodhecoulddo couldbedonewithoutcomingoutin public.IngoingawayfromKalgoorliehewouldliketosayhehadasked forachange.Hefeltlikemanyothers whohadbeenyearspnthegoldfields, thathewouldliketosettleonthe coast.liewasgettingoneofthemost importantparishesonthecoast,but hemustconfessthatithurthimto leavethepeopleofthefieldswith whomhehadbeenassociatedfor nearly20years.Althoughhedidnot wishtoboastofhimself,hemightstate thathehadtravelledthegoldfields morethananyotherclergyman.He hadbeenrightthroughtotheSouth Australianborderduringthetimethe menwereengagedinconstructionwork onthetrans-Australianrailway..He hadtouchedKookynieandgonedown toEsperance,andfromallsectionsof thepeoplehehadreceivedthegreatest kindness.Hewasverygratefulto theMayorandotherspeakersfortheir kindreferences.Hewasproudofthe littlehehaddoneinhelpingtoreduce thedebtonSt.Mary'sChurch.Duriagthepastfiveyearstheyhadpaid overabout£5,000onaccountofthe debtandchurchimprovements.There wasnowlittledebt,butwhattherewas

Mr.F.Kernan(presidentoftheHibernianSocietyandMr.T.Brown(presidentoftheIrishNationalForesters,. alsomadeeulogisticreferencetothe DeanandFathersLyons,Donogher, andSheridan.TheRev.Bros.White andLeBreton,oftheChristianBrothers'College,Kalgoorlie.paidtheir measureoftribute,thelatternarrating humourousincidentsinthelivesofthe rev.gentlemen.

Mr.P.J.Lynchthenpresentedto theDeanawalletwhichsubstantiallybulged.TheVeryR..gentlemanwasalsotherecipientofagift fromtheladiesofPiccadilly.

Inproposingthetoastofthedepartingpriests,Mn,Bestonremarkedthat, althoughtheywerenotgoingfar,the peoplefelttheywerelosingthemfrom themostimportanttownonthegoldfields.(Laughterandapplause.)Father Donogherhadbeenwiththemforsix years,andFatherSheridanfortwo yearsonthisoccasion,andpreviously foraboutthesameperiod.Theywere honouringtheirguestsbecausethey consideredhonourwasduetothem, andbecausetheyrecognisedthegood workthathadbeendonesincetherev. Fathershadcomeamongstthem.Per. sonally,hewassorrytheywereleaving Boulder,butatthesametimethey mustallbepleasedthattheirguests weregoingtothesisterdown,where, hefeltsure,theywouldbringthepeopleuptothestandardofBoulder. (Laughter.)Afewyearsagotheyhad beenunfortunateinlosingDeanKiely fromtheparish,buttheyhadbeen pleasedtoreceivegoodmeninhis place.Theirguestsweremenoflearningandculture,andhaddonewhatevertheycouldforthebenefitofthe people.HewassorryDeanKielywas leavingforthecoast,butfeltsurethe peopleofhisnewdistrictwouldsoon havethesamegoodopinionofhim asthepeopleofthegoldfieldshadalwaysheld.Heregrettedverymuch thedepartureoftheRev.Fathers DonogherandSheridan,buthumourouslyremindedthemthat,shouldthey gettiredofKalgoorlie.theycouldjust getonatramandcometoBoulder. (Applause.)Heaskedallpresentto drinkthetoastofthe'Rev.Fathers DonogherandSheridan,coupledwith thtnameoftheRev.DeanKiely. ThetoastwassupportedbyMessrs. Pauley,Sheehan,Butler,Cawley,and Fitzgerald. Inresponding,theRev.Father Donoghersaidthatthepresenceof suchanumberofpeopleofallcreeds madehimfeelproud.Certainspeakershadelaboratedontheworkthey (theguests)haddoneinthedistrict, buthecouldassureallpresentithad beenapleasuretoworkforthepeople ofBoulder.Hethoughthecouldsafelysaythatinleavingthedistrictthey hadnotanenemyinit.Hefelt proudtothinktheyhadatleastwon theconfidenceofalldenominationsin thedistrict,andhaddonetheirwork honestly.Fromtherepresentative gatheringpresenthethoughthecould goawayfeelingthathehaddonehis duty.Personallyhewassorryto leavethedistrictandsuchgoodfriends, huthecouldalwaysthinkofthe Mayor'sadviceregardingthetramcar.

Responding,DeanKielysaidthathe wasgrievedtobeleavingKalgoorlie. Hewasnevermoreateasethanwhen amonghisbelovedparishioners,and hewouldcarryawaythebrightest memoriesofhislifeuponthegoldfields. However,after14years'serviceinSt. Mary'sparish,hewasoftheopinion thathewasdeservingofasojourna, thecoast,buthefelthisseveringwith Kalgoorlieandhismanygoldfields friendsdeeply.Hethankedthemall fortheirkindexpressionsofgoodfeeling.

FatherLyonsspokeinasimilar strain,andFatherDonogherthanked theaudienceonbehalfofhimselfand

Onethingwhichmadehimregret leavingthedistrictwasthelittlechildren.Heconsideredthatnowherein theCommonwealthweretherebetter childrenthaninBoulderCity.(Ap plause.)InDeanKielyhehadone -,fthetruestandbestclericalfriends hehadeverhad,andheregrettedthe Dean'sdeparture.Concluding,the speakerthankedallfortheirkind words,andtrustedtherewasyetaray hopethathemightreturntoBouller(Applause.)

TheRev.FatherSheridansaidbe sadassurethemhewasheartilysorry leaveBoulder.Notonlywerethe peopleofamosthospitablenature,but Theywereeverwillingtosupport'be riestsintheirwork.'Applause.)

TheVeryRev.DeanKielyexpressed

hisregretthatBoulderwaslosingtwo suchsplendidpriests,butastheywere gettingpromotion,theirparishioners shouldbepleased.Hewouldnever forgetthegenerous,warm-heartedpeopleofthegoldfields,andhewouldtake withhimtothecoastthefondestrecollectionsoftheyearsspentinthese parts.(Applause.!

Mr.Bestonthenpresentedtothe Rev.FathersDonogherandSheridan twowalletsasasmalltokenoftheesteemfeltbytheChildrenofMary,and totheRev,FatherDonogherapairof goldsleeve-linksfromthemembersof theAltarSociety.

Mr. we al. nextendedawelcome totheRev.FatherLyons,whohas keentransferredfromKalgoorlie.

ThetoastwassupportedbytheRev. BrotherWhiteandMr.Pauley,and brieflyrespondedtobyFatherLyons.

AttheinstanceoftheRev.Father Donogher,thehealthofthechairiban (Mr.Beston)washonoured.

DuringtheeveningsongswererenderedbyMrs.KyranBrennan,Misses F.ArdaghandK.Joyce,andMessrs. F.Ardagh,A.Bickley,G.Hickey,and J.McDermott.MissTyersactedas accompanist.-Kalgoorlie"Miner,"

SocialDoctrine

(ByL.K.Richardson.)

Oneoftheresultsofthewaristhat societyinmanycountrieshasbeen thrownintoastateofferment.Not onlyinthenationsthathavebeendefeatedintheterribleconflictandhave castasidetheirformerrulers,butalso inotherlands,menareinrevoltagainst oldsocialprinciplesandareendeavour. ingtoreconstructsocietyaccordingto theoriesmorefavourabletotheeconomicandpoliticalrightsofthemassesof thepeople.Nowtherecanbeno doubtthatthetendencytotakeapracticalinterestintheconditionofthe toilingmultitudesisentirelyinharmonywithCatholicteaching.On thatpointthewordsof"thePeople's Pontiff,"PopeLeoXIII..aremost stimulative.Heoftenrecurstoitand alwaysemphatically PapalEncouragement. Forinstance,intheEncyclicalon "ChristianDemocracy"hewrites:"No onelivesonlyforhispersonaladvantageinacommunity:helivesforthe commongoodaswell,sothatwhen otherscannotcontributetheirshare forthegeneralobject,thosewhocan dosoareobligedtomakeupthedeficiency.Theveryextentofthebene fitstheyhavereceivedincreasesthe burdenoftheirresponsibilityanda stricteraccountwillhavetoberenderedtoGodwhobestowedthoseblessingsuponthem.Whatshouldalso urgealltothefulfilmentoftheirdutyinthisregardisthewidespreaddisaster whichwilleventuallyfalluponall classesofsocietyifthisassistance doesnotarriveintime."PopeLeo wasfullyalivetothenecessityofpreventingsocialupheavalsintheshape ofarmedrevolution,anditisclearthat heheldasound,far-reachingsocialpolicyonthepartofChristianstobethe remedy.Hediscountenancessharp controversyindiscussionsastowhat thecharacteristicsofthispolicyshould be,wiselysaying:"Itisquitenatural forpeopletothinkdifferentlyindoubt* fulquestions."Inthesematters'ft isessentialthatallrefrainfromgiving anycauseofdissensioninhurtingand alienatingthemindsofothers."Leo XIII..inotherwords,encouragesthe calm.reasonableexaminationofall proposalsthatmakeforthebenefitof religionandthewelfareoftheState. Atthepresentmomentreformersare puttingforwardradicalplansforthe cureoftheillsfromwhichsocietyis suffering.ManyofthemareSocialistic.TheSocialistsareveryactive.In disturbedpartsoftheEuropeanContinenttheyaretakingtheleadin fashioningnationalpolicies.Theirappealsarelistenedtobytheworkers. andtheycontendthatsofarasthereorganisationofsocietyisconcerned, thefuturebelongsto them. CatholicsandSocialism. IsthereanyformofSocialismto whichCatholicscansubscribe?The Rev.HenryPesch,adistinguished Jesuit.inarticleswhichhehasjust contributedtothe"Germania,"theCatholicdailyjournalofBerlin,maintains notonlythatthedoctrinesofChristian Socialismaretolerable,butthatitis necessarytoadopttheminopposition toSocialismoftheMarxistcolourasa betterandfeasiblesystemofpolity.As tothetitleitisevidentthatthough LeoXIII.deemedtheuseofthename ChristianSocialisminopportuneinhis day.hemadenoobjectiontoitsprinciples,regardingthemasthoseof ChristianDemocracy

CatholicSocialScience.

narrowsensetoeconomicandcommercialassociations,butextendingin itsapplicationtothewholeofpublic life-totherelationsofcitizenstoone anotherandtotheState,therelations betweenthedifferentclassesinthe Stateandtheinternationalrelations betweenpeoples.Outofthisfellowshiparisesthecallforequalityof rightsbetweenthecitizensindividually,betweentheirorganisationsandbe. tweentheseparatepeoplesintheir mutualrelations.Withthequestion ofequalityofrightsisconnectedthe demandforfreedomforall,Butfreedomforallcannotcoexistwiththe absolutefreedomofindividuals.The freedomofindividualsfindsitslimitationsinthewelfareofall.Theprivateinterestsoftheindividualandof internalStateorganisationsaresubordinatetothewelfareofthewhole, andChristianSocialismisstronglyopposedtoindividualisticCapitalism, TheSocialisingoftheState. DealingwiththepointsintheprogrammeoftheChristianSocialists,the JesuitFathersays:"ChristianSocial. ismisnotaversetoeveryadoptionof enterprisebytheState.especiallyin thepresentconditionofGermany,but thepolicyofSocialisingtheStateina lumpitrejects.Ineverysinglecaseit demandsproofastowhethertheSocialisingistechnicallyandeconomicallypossibleandsuitedtotheendin viewaswellastoforeigncommercial relations.AndChristianSocialismalso requiresthatthenecessityofStateSocialisationbeproved.ItdoesnotbelieveinageneralripeningofCommunisticforms."But,likeMarxist Socialism,itconsidersthatthedayof theindividualisticcapitalistof"industriallibertinism"ispast."Thefuture," FatherPeschdeclares."belongsto ChristianSocialism."Whatthissystemofsocialactionseekstoperform is,aboveall,adutywhichLeoXIII. proclaimedastheconcernofall, namely,thatofsavingtheworkers fromcrueltyofgraspingspeculators whousehumanbeingsasmereinstrumentsformakingmoney.Thequestionwhetheritcanhelpthetoiling massestobringaboutthischangecertainlydeservestobeinvestigated,for thereisgoodreasontobelievefrom presentindicationsthatdemocracy throughouttheworldislookingforwardeagerlytosuchareformand thatitwillgiveitssupportandconfindencetothosewhoaremostearnest inpromotingit.

IndianNativeNuns

ChotaNagpur,oneoftheIndianCa. tholicMissions,hasthedistinctionof possessinganOrderofnativenunstheDaughtersofSt.Anneistheirreligioustitle.Awriterinthe"Catholic HeraldofIndia"tellsusthatatpresenttheDaughtersofSt.Annenumberatleast50,andaredividedintotwo branches;thesmallestofthesehasits Mother-HouseatMoropai,andisunder thedirectionoftheLoretoSisters;.the morenumerousbranchhasitscentrein Ranchiandisundertheguidanceofthe I:rsulines.AssoonastheOrderis strongenoughtoshiftforitself,the twobrancheswilluniteandsevertheir connectionwiththeEuropeanSisters, whoatpresenttrainthem.AnexampleofEuropetrainingIndiatoselfgovernment.

umphfortheChurchofChotaNagpur. Thinkofit.barelytenyearsafterthe faithhadbeenplantedhere,towitness thisvigourousgrowthofreligiousvir tue,toseenativegirlsrenouncethe worldandchoose-Christastheirspouse. Isthereanythingmoregloriousevenin theannalsoftheprimitiveChurch? Thewritercloseshisarticlewiththis beautfulapostrophe:"Dearhumble DaughtersofSt.Anne,thesightofyou, asinalongrowyoumodestlyleftor enteredthechurch,hasmorethanonce broughttearstotheeyesofyourmispionaries,tearsofdeepjoy,atthe thoughtthatinsuchashortspaceof timeOurLordJesusChristshoul havefound,inthisspirituallydesolate land,somanypuresoulstoloveHim, Youmayinalltruthsingwiththe spouseoftheCanticle:Nigrasumsed formosa.'Indeedyouarethegloryof thisyoungbutalreadyvigourous ChurchofChotaNagpur.Toyouwe maysaywhatthehighpriestsaidto Judith:'ThouartthegloryofJerusalem,thouartthejoyofIsrael,thouart thehonourofourpeople."

Itis.FatherPeschcor.tenus,adistinctadvantageforCatholicsthatthe systemofChristianSocialismisalreadysetforbittheirscientificliteratureItsleadingideaisaplanof Christianfellowship,notlimitedina

FatherJ.deSmetwasthefounder ororiginator.Heconceivedtheidea in1896or1897,thoughatthetimeit seemedasplendiddream.Atthis juncture,twogirls,whohadreceived someschoolingattheLoretoConvent inRan,chifeltacalltothereligious life.Theyrefusedtomarryandtook refugeintheconvent.Thiscreated nosmallstiramongtheirrelatives,but FatherdeSmet.seeinginthisasign thatProvidenceapprovedhisplan, tookthematterinhand.Hepleaded hiscausesowellwithDr.Goethals.that theArchbishop,afterverymatureconsideration,grantedhimleavetomake astart.Soontheexampleofthese twogirlswasfollowedbyothers,and slowlytheOrderhasgrown,andisnow inatrulyflourishingcondition,having itsrulerandepiscopalapprobation.

Briefly,theDaughtersofSt.Anne aimatdoingtheirutmosttohelpthe Missionariesinthetrainingofchildren andwomen;theyareaboveallateachingCongregation,intendedtokeep primaryschools;thesetheyconductin allthechiefcentres,andyearlythey opennewonesinsmallerstations.In RanchiandelsewheretheyareofinvaluableassistancetotheEuropean nunsinmanagingtheschools.Indeed. throughouttheMission,theyarethe chiefmeansProvidenceusestoimplant thefaithdeepintotheheartsofthe women.

AverypleasingfeatureoftheInstituteisthattheSistersfollowinall thingstheIndiancustoms;theirdress too,isdistinctlyIndian;inchurchthey squatonthegroundlikethewomen oftheirrace.ThisIndianSisterhood. moreperhapsthantheUraonandMundaclergyinformation,isasuperbtri-

TheJapaneseOccupationoftheMarshallIslands

(ByThomasJ.McMahon,F.R.C.S.,F.R.C.I.)

TheriseoftheJapanesenationinthe lastquarterofacenturyhasexcited theinterestofthewholeworld.A wonderfullycleverpeople,andimitativetothehighestdegree,fromthe trammelsofEasternsloththeyarefast approachingtheveryapexofWestern ideas.In1914theAlliescommitted tothisvigourousnationtheoccupation .andgovernmentoftheMarshallIslands.TheJapaneseadministration iro canshowafaithfulguardianship-one basedonbroad,humaneprinciples,and soundjudgment,onefollowingasthey say,onthebestBritishlines.The JapaneseauthoritiesoftheMarshalls havenottalkedidealsinthewayof managinganativepeople;theyare actuallylivingandperformingthem.

N.,TheMarshallIslanders,underJapanese areassuminganewandmore activelife.They.areawakeningin theircivilisationtoasenseofimportance;theyarebeingregenerateduncier Japanesecare;theyarenolongera diseasedanddwindlingPacificrace.In tenyears'time,withpresentconditions maintained,therewillbeabigincrease inthepopulationoftheMarshalls-a .cleanandhealthypeople.UnderGermanrule,theywereneglected,despised, ameremeanstoGermantrade. Theislandersareundoubtedlydevelopingacharmingnationalcharacter, threepartsMarshall,andonepartJapanese.Theyareeffusivelypolite,and noofficialorstrangerispassedwithout thelow,sweepingbowofJapan.There isnooffensiveword"Jap."used;itis distinctly"Japanese";thereisno odiouscomparisonincolours,white mandoesnotmeananythingmorethan brownman,thenativesaretaughtthis, astheyaretaughttheBritisherisnot onebitabettermanthantheJapanese. TheMarshallIslandersareaccepting theJapaneseasarulingrace,whose traditionsarehonourable.whosemethodsareclever,andcapable,andwhose standingintheworldisthatofafirst.. ratePower,andamightyandinfluentialnation.

Allthenativekingsandqueens,the chiefs,andthechief-women,andtheir familieshavebeensenttoJapantorealisethepowerandmightofthenation, tobeimpressedwiththegrandeurof theJapanesecourt,fortheywere broughtbeforetheJapaneseEmperor andEmpress:tobeawedbyanespecial navaldisplayofthegreatestshipsof theJapanesenavy;tobeamazedby thedin,andlifeofJapaneseworkshops. andJapaneseindustrialactivity.And everystepoftheseduskypotentates wasfollowedupbyJapanesemoving pictureexperts,andtheJapanesepatrolboats,astheyvisittheMarshalllagoons,givepictureshowswhichdelight thepeople,fortheyseetheirownchiefs inthemidstofthegreatandcrowded scenesofthemightyJapanesenation. TheMarshallIslands.aspartofthe GermanNewGuineaterritory,wereto beoccupiedunderthesametermsasis GermanNewGuineaunderAustralian militaryoccupation:thatisthecon tinuationofGermanlawsandcustoms. IntheMarshallsGermanlaws,customs,andCustomtariffshavebeenset asideforJapaneseregulations,customs, andtariffs.TheGermanlanguageis practicallyforbidden,buttheJapane-e languageiscompulsorytothenatives. and,withallitsdifficulties,thenatives arebeginningtouseit.Germanschools havebeenclosed,andaJapaneseschool optedinJaluit,underaJapanese school-masterandschool-mistress.The GermanandAmericanmissionsthat wereactivepriortothewararenow inactive;theJapanesearematerialistic, andhavestartednoJapanesemission. Japanesetradersareineverylagoon butthosethathavebeenclosedtoall traders.Japanesetradingvesselsare fastmultiplying;manymoreareordered,andareonthestocksofJapan's ship-yards,especiallydesigned"traders"fortheMarshallwaters. TheJapanesetradersaresmart,dapper,littlemen,whospeakEnglishand theMarshalllanguagesfluently.and whohavebeentrainedeitherinEng-

landorAmerica;theyareeager,enterprisingandenergetic,andAustralian tradeforsomanyyearspopularwith thenativesisdoomed;thisyearwill probablyseeitended.JaluitLagoon isbusywithJapaneseshipping,andit hasbeenarrangedthatalineofsplendidJapanesemodernsteamerswillhave aregularmonthlytouristservicefrom Toykio,Japan,totheMarshallsviathe Carolines.Japanesetradingemporiums,asJapanesetradingcompariesare increasingintheMarshalls,atoncegivingthedenialtotheignorantassertion thattheseislandsarecommerciallyunimportant.Tradeisbrisk,andthe peculiaritiesofthenativetradehave beencarefullystudied.andcompetition willbeimpossible.Everyitemand articleoftradeintheMarshalsisdistinctlyJapanese,mostattractivelyoffered,andrangefromneedlestoanchors,frompreservedfruitstopatent medicines,fromsewingmachinesto gramophones,frommeat-saucesto lager-beers,fromwalking-stickstoall classesofjewellery,fromscents,and pomadestoEuropeanclothesand boots,allhaveseized,andareholding thenativemindandtastes.

Japaneseinfluenceisnothingifnot thorough.ThenativehousesareornamentedwithJapanesemaps,almanacs,andbooks;highlycolouredportraitsoftheJapaneseRoyalFamily adornthewallsandplaceswhereone,: theGermanfamilywerereverenced. Thenativewomendouptheirhair"a laJapan";theycombandscentitwith Japanesecombsandpomades,andtheir wardrobeisnotcompletewithouta brightlypaintedJapanesefan,anda much-beflowered(indesign)kimino, TheMarshallislandchiefcarriesaJap. anesewalking-stick,andhisclothes (European-cut)aremadebyJapanese tailors,whileanativechief-woman,a personofmuchdistinctioninthese islands,hasaJapaneseumbrellacarried foruse,anddisplaybyhermaidand slave.Inshort,sin.,,e1914,therehas beenathoroughdomestic,socialand nationalupheavalintheMarshalls;the nativeyouthareJapanesecadetsin smartkhakisuits,andblackcaps;the nativegirlsareadeptsintheaccomplishmentsofJapaneseladies,indeed, perfectinmanyprettylittleJapanese characteristics.

TheJapaneseauthoritieshaveissue(' regulationsbywhichinlessthanthree yearsallwaste,andhurricane-swept landsaretobereplantedwiththevaluablecocoanutpalms.Thenatives petitioneditwasimpossibleowingto thescarcityoflabour,butJapanese idealsallownoexcusestohinderor hampertheirregulations,andtheislandersarehardatworkto-dayplanting,and.intenyearstheoutputof .aiprawillbedoublewhatitisnow. Andthenativesarepleased,andthey donotfindinthehasteandenergyof theirnewmastersthebrutalityofGermanmethods.

ThepeopleoftheIslandsarecognisantofwhatisgoingforwardatthe PeaceConference.andaskthatasthey areintelligent.theyshouldbepermitted tochoosetheirrulers.afairandreasonablerequestthatsurelycannotbedeniedthem.TheyappealtoBritish peopletohelpthem.

ThereisnodoubtbutJapanwillbe adominatingpowerinthefutureofthe Pacific.itstradeanditspolitics.Every Japaneseofficial,trader,andtraveller isfullyimpressedwiththepossibilities ofthePacificIslands,andwhatever claimstheycanhavetotheMarshalls andtheCarolinestheywilldemand theiradequatefulfilment.Thework thattheJapaneseauthoritieshaveaccomplishedintheMarshallsisworthy ofallpraise.fortheyshowthemselves possessedoftheproperspiritofhumanity.Theyarebuildingup,bydoctors anddentists,thehealthofthepeople fittingthemforthemorestrenuousendeavoursofabrightfuture,andwhich Japaneseenterpriseandmoneyhavea,readyplannedtomakepossibleand secure.

TheMarshallIslandspassedoverto

Japaneseprotectionwillbea"New Japan";itissonow,itmighttruthfullybesaid,andtheMarshallIslands peoplearenolonger"blackbarbarians withouthopesorambitions,"butin theircivilisation,andstimulatedby Japaneseideals,theywillbeprosperous,andaPacificpeopleofprideann importance;theirlagoonsnolonger empty,butthewaterwaysofabusy commercialactivity.Japaneseideals areactiveintheMarshalls,andJapaneseactivitywastesneithertimenoropportunities.

BumblesBlunder!

(ByAnIrishman.)

IfthePerthCityCouncilintroduce alittlegingerintothethreepercents bydiscussingnaionalprocessions,and ifthemorewooden-headedamongcouncillors,likeanangrygoatatabrick wall,hurtonlythemselves,well,then, theycanblamenobodyelse.

The24th.Februarylast,welearn fromglancingbackovertheweather notes,wasaverywarmday,withhot windswhich"boxedthecompass"from north-easttosouth-west.ThePerth TownHallperhapsstandsinthehottestportionofthecity,andonthe datementionedthebigtableinthe centreoftheMayor'sparlourwas loadedwithliquiddelicacies,around whichMr.Chrishoppedwithalarge waterbottle,endeavouringtokeep downtherisingtemperaturewhichhis owninjudiciousnesshadpartlycreated. Theroomwastastefullydecorated, andthesun,whichearlierintheday hadthrownablood-redshadowupon thewall,astimeworeon,changedto abrightorange,andtowardsevening wasanemeraldgreen. WhatdisloyalruffianIsthat,shouts CouncillorHotpie,inconsternation,as heviewsthelatestanticsofthegreat heavenlybody? IftheUnionJackisnotincluded, woulditnotbedisloyal,inquiresan absent-mindedcouncillor.gazinginto anemptylemonadeglass?

Yes!Yes!retortsachorusofintellectuals,andGodSavetheKingshould alsobesung. IsawwhereH.G.Wellssaysthat ourNationalAnthemandthePrussian Anthem,"HochDerKaiser,"isone andthesamemelody,remarksCouncillorMacDarling.

CouncillorBlurryman:Somepeople cantwistanythingtosuitthemselves. Isawwheresomefellowsaidthatthe UnionJackcontainedthethreecrosses ofthreeCatholicsaints

CouncillorBrimstone:TheIrishflag isnon-sectarian.Theharpwasthe nationalemblembeforeChristianity wasintroducedintoIreland.

CouncillorAll-the-Way:IamamemberoftheHibernianSociety,andIcannotbecomeanIrishman! ChorusofCouncillors:Wedon'twant sectarianism.

CouncillorAll-the-Way:Iaman Irishman,andIcan'tbecomtamemberoftheHiberniahSociety! TheCityEngineer(standinginopen doorway):Thingslooka"bitmixed" inthere;Idon'tthinkI'llgoin. CouncillorMackSurlyHa!ha!ho! ho!

TheActingMayor:Horder!Horderl

OrderlyChris:Ifyoupardonme, gentlemen,Ihavehereaninteresting bookonthe"UnionandotherNational flags,"byMr.Hay,andifyouwill permitmeIwillreadit.

*moresilly,interjectsCouncillorPlowden. CouncillorBlurryman:Accordingto thatitwouldnotbedisloyal,onSt. Andrew'sDay,forthevariouskilted clansofScotland,headedbytheir pipers,carryingSt.Andrew'sflagand theScotchlion,tomarchinprocessionalongSt.George'sTerrace,followedbytableauxrepresentingpagesin Scottishhistory,suchasthe"Crowning ofRobertBruce,""TheBattleofBannockburn,"etc.Iobjecttoaseparate nation. CouncillorPills:Wehavepasseda newby-lawinreferencetoSt.Patrick's Procession,andwenowfindthatwe havenopowertocarryitout.What canwedo?

TheTownClerk:Prayforrain!

EnthronementoftheSacredHeartis theFamily.PicturesandformsofConsecretion

TheActingMayor:Passittothe TownClerktoread. TheTownClerk(reading):Andrew, George,andPatrickwentintopartnership,andamalgamatedtheirthree familycrests,asthefuturetrademark orsignoftheirjoint'business,andthis markorflagisusedontheanniversariesofthefoundationofnewbusinesses,suchasEmpireDay,etc.But, addstheauthor,whenthebirthdayof Andrew,Patrick,orGeorgealone,is beingcelebrateditistheseparatecrest oftheonehonouredwhichistobe used,becausethethreepartnersdo notallcelebratetheirbirthdaysonthe samedate!" Thatseemstomakeuslookeven

mostpicturesque.Thegroundsare ample,andwelllaidout. Fordelightfulsituation,beautiful scenery,andhealthyclimate,Mt.St. Joseph'sstandsunrivalled. Thecourseofstudyembracesallthe branchesofathoroughEnglisheducation,Mathematics,Elocution,Physical Culture,Drawing,Painting,Musk,and Needlikvork. Special desirousfacilitiesareofferedtopupils offollowingacommercial courseinStenography,Typewriting, andBookkeeping. PupilsarepreparedfortheUniversity,CommercialandMusicalExam. inations. Thehealthandcomfortofthechitdrenconfidedtothemarecarefullyat- tendedtobytheSisters.

Forfurtherparticularsapplytothe SISTERSUPERIOR, Mt.St.Joseph'sConvent, SouthPerth. Telephone,U9.

HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

(ApprovedbytheHierarchyoftheChurchandRegisteredundertheFriendlySocieties'ActsofAustralasia). ItsWatchwordsare:RELIGION,NATIONALITY,CATHOLICITY,BENEVOLENCE.

GlimpsesoftheGreenIsle

(ByRev.GeraldJ.Griffin.) (Concluded.)

TheLandofSt,FinnBarr.

ThelegendofSt.FinnBarrisvery beautiful,andshowsthegreatFaithof theearlyIrish.Heissaidtohave livedaboutthetimewhenSt.Gregory theGreatwasPopeinRome.Aswe haveseenhelivedandprayedatthis "lonelittleisland"ofGougauneBarra, Afterhavingspentmanyyearsthere inprayerandself-denial,onedayOur Lordinavisioncommandedhimtogo fromthencetoanotherplacethatHe wouldshowhim.LikeAbrahamhe roseupwithouthesitation,andtravelledwithafewcompanionsforalong timetillatlengthhecametotheplace wheretheCityofCorknowstands. Thereheunderstoodthatitwasthe DivineWillthatheshouldsettledown; andsohedidandlivedontherefor sometime.Largenumbersofpeople attractedbythefameofhissanctity gatheredroundhim,andlivedunderhis direction,rightlyjudgingthatbyliv. ingundersosaintlyamanandfollow. inghispreceptsandcouncils,they wouldbesureofEternalSalvation. Thisgatheringofpeoplelivingunder St.FinnBarr'sdirectionwastheoriginandthebeginningoftheCityof Cork.Afterthelapseofsomeyears, andwhenhisdiscipleshadincreasedtc manythousands,St.FinnBarragain receivedadivinecommand,andthis timehewasorderedtogotoRome,to hecentreofChristianity.andtovisit Christ'sVicaronearth.Itispro bablethatthefameofhissanctityhad gonebeforehimtoRome.But,anyhow,afterhavingpassedthroughmany dangersbyseaandbyland,heat lengthreachedRomeinsafety.St. GregorytheGreatwasthenPope,and hehadlatelysentSt.Augustineto Englandtoevangelisethatcountry.He receivedSt.FinnBarrwiththegreatest kindnessandhospitalityandgranted himmanyinterviews.Hebecame convincedmoreandmoreofthegreat holinessandeminentqualitiesofthe saintlyvisitorfromIreland,andof lengthheonedaysaidtohim:"By .theauthorityofChrist,whoseVicarI am,IappointyoufirstBishopofthat placeinIrelandwhereyouhaveliver) andlabouredandprayedformany yea:s.But."continuedtheHoly Father,"Iwillnotconsecrateyou BishopmyselfnorwillIallowanyone elsetodoso.OurLordandSaviour Himselfisgoingtodothatforyou.Returntoyourcountryandtoyour friends,andtheLordwilldoevery. thingforyou"

SoSt.FinnBarrreturnedtoIreland andtoCork.inobediencetotheVicar ofChrist.Andsometimeafterwards thatwhichSt.Gregoryhadforetold hadcametopass.Awellofoilmiraculouslysprangtipfromtheground, aridourDivineLord,surroundedby myriadsofangels,camedownfrom HeavenandconsecratedwithHisown BlessedHandsSt.FinnBarr,and anothersaintlyfriendofthelatter.St. MacCorp.thefirstBishopofCloyne. ThetwoSaints.St.FinnBarrandMac Corp,wereastheyhadalwaysbeen veryintimatefriends.Theyoften visitedoneanother,andallthatthey didwasdoneundertheinspirationof God'sHolySpirit.AtlengthSt.Mac Corpwascalledawaytoabetterlife. andtoreceivetherewardofhislabours..St.FinnBarrfeltthelossofhis friendseverely.butGodgavehim anotherholyfriendnamedFinnian. Finally,havingreceivedtheHeavenly Breadfromthehandsofangels,St. FinnBarralsopassedawaytohisreward. Butwemustcontinueourmotortrip. Oncemorecomfortablyseatedonthe coach,wetakealastlookatthe ''greenisland.-andbiditaregretful farewell,andleaveagainforthemain roadWesoonenterthe"Passof Keiman-eigh."-thePassofthedeer,or 'theleapofthedeer.Itisaravine betweenloftyprecipicesofthewildest appearance.coveredwithabundance ofshrubs,brushwood.anddarkvegetation.Itisunsurpassedbyany passinEurope.Herethehostileshouts ofthewildandwarlikeO'Sullivansand O'Learysmustoftenhavebeenraised, theirfiercehurrahs,andfurraghs,and uboosminglingwiththeringingoftheir swords.Couldthesemagnificentcrags andpeaks.androcksbutspeak,whata numberoftalestheycouldrelate

notbeingabletoremainlonginGlengarriff,allissobeautifulandbeyond descriptionthere.Butyetduringmy shortdelaythere,Iadmiremuchthe Baywhichliesbeforemeandthescenic beautyofGlendarriff.LeavingGlengarriti,ourroadafterashorttimebecomesuphill,andrathersteepforseveralmiles.Thescenesweareleaving behindaresuchasnevercanbeforgotten;thewholeofBantryBaywith all-itsmajesticscenery,itsislands,its islets,itscragsandpeaksandrocks. Someofthemostmagnificentscenery thatthehumaneyecanrestupon. BeautifulKerry.

timetillourmessengercomesback,and thenightisverydark.Atlasttoour delightandaftermuchwearywaiting, thepriesthimselfputsinanappealancewithacarriagelamp;nomotor lampcanbeprocured.This'priesthas abeautifulIrishbrogue,andaltogether heseemslikeamessengerfromheaven, anotherSt.FinnBarr.Aftermany thanksforthisgoodpriest,weproceed onourjourneycautiouslybythelight ofthiscarriagelamp,whichFather Fitzgeraldholdsup.Macroomisstill afewmilesaway,butpatienceandperseverancecandoeverything,andsowe arrivesafelyhometoMacroom,althoughthehourislate-Deogratias. Wehaveseenmanysightsduringthis eventfulday;andnow.thanksbeto God.wearesafeathome.

AftergettingthroughthePassof Keim-an-eighwesooncatchsightof BantryBay.Itistwenty-sixmilesin length:andfromBallylickeytoGlengarriffthedistanceisabouteight miles.andthedriveisalongtheshores ofbeautifulandhistoricBantryBay. .,:.eatexpanseofwaterisstudded tr inerousislands,andintheback. gr. conspicuousamidstthemagniti. - -lourtainscenerythereisHun.: gr.-I. Atias:wereachGlengarriff Ru?..edGlen."Ir-:re

Aftersometimeweenterthe"Tunnel,"thatdividesthecountiesofCork andKerry.Emerginpfromthetunnel allischanged,asifbythehandsofthe magician.WeareinCountyKerry. NomoreofthebeautifulBantryBay. Nomoreofthesemagnificentlakes, studdedwithgreenisletsandislands,No moreofthesweetvalleysandtheir woodedloveliness.Thesceneiscompletelychanged,but,however,theview beforemeisallthegranderforitscontrastwiththescenesleftbehind.Look downthosecraggyandyawningprecipicesalongwhichourroadiscut. Lookacrossthosebleak,yet'majestic, plainsofSouthKerry,magnificentin theirsimplicity.andthinkofthegreatnessofGod,theinfinite,theeternal God,sovividlyexhibitedandeoforciblybroughtbeforeyourmindbythe vastexpanseuponwhichyoureye rests.Ourmotorcaristravellingat break-neckspeed,andseemstobegoingatleastfiftymilesanhour.We appearattimestobetravellingover yawningchasms,ortobeflyingthrough theair.Butyouforgetallthedangersthatsurroundyou,andyoureyes arerivetedonthebeautifulandvast landscapethatliesbeforeyou.We soonreachthetownofKenmare,after crossingoveranelegantsuspension bridge.Wegazeforafes'moments inadmirationonthebeautifulparish churchofKenmare,andnearitwebeholdtheConventofthePoorClares. Ourmotor,aftergoingthroughKenmare,continuesonthroughawild countrybythe"WindyGap."Toour leftliesanextensivevalley,andbeyond thatisthe"BlackValley."Aftera shorttimewedescrythewildanddark "GapofDunloe."Wecanseeinthe distancethejaggedoutlineofMcGillicuddy'sReeks. Atlastwecatchthefirstviewofthe far-famedLakesofKillarney.Before oureyeliestheimmensevalleyin whichreposethethreelakes-theUpper,Lower,andMiddleLakes.Yes, theretheyareinalltheirquietgrandeur,theirmagnificentsimplicityand beautyunexcelled;recallingthewords whichthepoetwroteabouttheocean, andwhichmaybeappliedwithjustice totheLakesofKillarney:"Suchas creation'sdawnbeheldthourollest now."ThetipperandMiddleLakes areeachabouttwomilesinextent;and theLowerLakeisfullyfivemileslong andnearlythreemilesbroad.All threelakesarestuddedwithislands, islets,rocks,etsandmanystori.:sana legendsconnectedwiththemarere. latedbytheboatmenandothers.There aremanyplacesofinterestatKillarneywhichshouldbevisitedbyeven themostsuperficialadmirerorstudent ofhistory.MuckrossAbbey,Ross Castle,InnisfallenIslandand"itsruinedshrine"andtheRuinsofAghadoe shouldneverbemissed."AtMuckrossyoumustpray,thoughthemonks arenowatrest."GlenaBay.MountainTore,Eagle'sNest, theGapof Dunloearealsowellworthyofattention.Atlength.,afterdashingalong atthemostterrificspeedforaconsiderabletime,ourmotorcarreachesthe townofKillarney.wherewepartakeof agoodandsumptuousdinner.Oneof myreverendfriends'inhiskindnesshas telegraphedtoKillarney,sothatonour arrivaltherewecansitdownand commenceoperationswiththeknife andforkwithoutanydelay.Then afterhavingdoneamplejusticetothe roastturkeyandothergoodthingsset beforeus.wearesoonagainonthe move.Wedrivethroughthetownof Killarneyandtakethemostdirect roadforhome.Wehavestillsome thirtymilestogobeforereachingMacroom,andthedayisdrawingtoa close.Itishalf-pastfivep.m.,andwe havespentamostenjoyableday.In consequenceofasmallaccidentduring thedaynearKeinnare,ourmotor lampsrefusetoactproperly.Soour driverhasrecoursetohisbrains,and clevetlydiscoversanewwayofprocuringlight.Butafterashorttimethis lightalsofails.Whatarewetodo?

Againandagainwetrynewstrategems, andweholdacouncilofwarabout whatisbesttobedone.Ititgetting verydark,andwehavestillagood fewmilestogobeforewereachMacroom.Atlastwedecidetosenda mes,Pilgertoborrowalampfroma countrypriest.wholivesabouttwo it

SHAMROCK

TeaandGrillRooms

Wellington-street,Perth. M.SHERIDAN,Proprietress?

AAnHistoricInterview

PresidentWilsonandthePope.

'TheUnitedStatesGovernmentCommitteeonPublicInformation,telegraphedfromRomeonSaturday,says the"IrishCatholic"ofJanuary11th: PresidentWilson'svisittothePope to-daymadehimthefirstPresident evertosetfootintheVatican.He immediatelyafterwardsvisitedthe AmericanEpiscopalchurch,whereha receiveddelegationsfromallProtestant denominations.Rulesofetiquette werecarefullyobserved,thePresident escapingthereligiouspitfallsofRome bymakingtheAmericanEmbassy, whichistechnicallyUnitedStatesterritory,____thestartingpointforbothreligiousvisits. ThePresident,nonetheworseforhis strenuousdayyesterday,roseearly,and beganstill.amorestrenuouspro. gramme.Histoursofthecityonvariousmissionsawakenedenthusiasm hardlysecondtothatarousedbyhis rrival.ThePresidentvisitedthe sNurofGaribaldi,laidawreathon -thetombofVictorEmmanuelII.and KingHumbertatthePantheon,drove throughthepoorersectionsofthecity, andvisitedtheAcademyLinceiand theRomanForum. AfterlunchingwiththeKingand QueenandotherStatedignitaries,the PresidentwenttotheAmericanEmbassyandthendrovetotheVatican. arrivingatthegateat3.45p.m.,and wasmetbyaplatoonofSwissGuards inuniform.Honourswererenderedby thebandoftheVaticanGendarmes, playingtheAmericanAnthem,while thePresidententeredtheVatican Court.AcompanyofGendarmespresentedarms,whileMonsignorTacci, MajorDomo;MonsignorZampini,SacristtothePalace;'MonsignorRacca, GrandAlmoner,accompaniedbyfour Chamberlains,receivedPresidentWilson,escortinghimtothetopofthe Royalstaircase,whereapicturesque groupofCommandersoftheVatican GuardandtheirstaffgreetedthePresident.Theprocessionformed,andon arrivingatthethresholdoftheClementineHall,MonsignorSampere,Master ofCeremonies,welcomedthePresident inthenameofthePope,andescorted himthroughtheHallofArmstoa smalldooropeningintotheThrone Room.

HereMonsignorSampereannounced tothePopethatPresidentWilsonhad arrived. ThePopecameout,dressedinwhite. .and,withoutstretchedarms,shook handswiththePresident.

ThePresidentthenenteredthe ThroneRoom,MonsignorSampereclosingthedoorforaprivateaudience, whilethePresident'spartyremained intheHallofArms.

PrecededandfollowedbytheSwiss Guards,andwithstatelyandimposing ceremony,thePresidentialpartywas escortedtothePapalapartments throughthehalls,corridors,andantechambersguardedbySwisstroopsana theNobleGuards.

ThePopereceivedMr.Wilsoninthe ThroneRoom,whereonlyMonsignor Aherne,RectoroftheAmericanCollege,whoactedasinterpreter,wasadmitted.Theprivateaudiencelasted 20minutes,duringwhichthePopeand Mr.Wilsonsatfacingeachotheron giltarmchairsnearthethrone.After theprivateaudience,Mrs.andMiss WilsonwereadmittedtotheThrone Room,andthePopewasmostaffable.

Nothingsofarisknownaboutthe subjectdiscussed.Meanwhileboth thePopeandMr.'Wilsonarereported equallysatisfiedwiththeirmeeting,the signficanceofwhichisobvious,since bothadvocatethesameideals.

ThepopularenthusiasmoverMr. Wilson'svisithasbaffleddescription.

Ireland'sClaims

AnAmericanResolution.

Washington,March4.

TheHouseofRepresentatives adoptedby216votesto41aresolutionhopingthatthePeaceConferencewillfavourablyconsiderIreland's claimsforself-determination. Underthetitle,"APleaforJustice," the"CatholicRegisterandCanadian Extension,"ofToronto,Canada,the mostinfluentialCatholicjournalin thatsectionoftheDominion,said editoriallyjustbeforethecloseofthe war:"Thisisatimewhenthosewhoowe anythingtoIreland-whetheritbe birthorbloodoradmirationfor heroicenduranceofunutterable wrongsandforthesteadfastnessofa martyrtotheFaith-shouldstriveto paytheirdebt.Forthisisoneof herdarkhoursofneed.Anditis alsoanhourwhenthethoughtless, evenamongthedescendantsofher ownchildreninthisEmpireandinthe UnitedStates,aredoingherlessthan justice.

mondtold,ifnotthewholeatleasta portion,ofthealmostincrediblestory intheHouseonOctober18,1916.Not onewordofjustificationwas,orcould, beoffered.

"Andifsomeofthestupiditiesand malignitieshaveceased,otherforms ofexasperationoftheIrishpeople havebeencontinued,andareinpracticeatthepresentmoment.Tosay nothingoftheGovernment'sbetrayal oftheminregardtoHomeRule,there isthepersistentpolicyofgoverning Irelandnotonlywithoutconsulting thewishesofherpeople,butindirect oppositiontothosewishes.

"TheGovernmentinstitutedthe Convention;theIrishleaderwentto extraordinarylengthstoensurethe UnionistandProtestantminoritiesin Irelandfarmorethantheirproportionaterepresentationuponit.The reportoftheoverwelmingmajorityof thatbodywasutterlyignored.A committeeofitsmembers-threeout offiveofthemUnionists-unanimouslyreportedthattoattempttoconscriptIrelandwithoutfirstestablish. inganIrishParliamentandsecuring itsassenttothemeasurewouidbe absolutelydisastrous.Theveryday theConventionReportwasreceived thatdisastrouscoursewastakenby theGovernment.

Aftertheprivateaudiencethebell rang,andMonsignorSampereopened thedoorandenteredtheThroneRoom, formallyintroducingthePresident's party.InthemeantimethePresidentvisitedtheBorgiaapartments.accompanied byCardinalGasparri.

Thesameformalitiesaswhenenc ingmarkedthedepartureofthePresi. dentandhisparty.

AReutertelegramsays:President Wilson'ssuite,onitswayfromthe AmericanEmbassytotheVatican,was cheeredallalongtheroutebyanimmensecrowd.ThePopereceivedPresidentWilsonwithRoyalhonours.surroundedbytheDignitariesofthePontiticalCourt.Heconversedwithhim foraconsiderabletime,askingnumerousquestionsaboutconditionsindifferentcountrieswhichthePresident hadvited.Theaudiencelastedfor twent)S'minutes. ThePopepresentedMr.Wilsonwith amagnificentmosaicreproductionof GuidoReni'spictureofSt.Peter.

"Aprodigiouseffortisbeingmade tobringherintohatredwiththepeopleoftheUnitedStates.The"Freeman'sJournal"ofDublinchargesthat thisisbeingdonebyBritishwarpro. paganda,attheheadofwhichisour formerCanadian,LordBeaverbroox, whohascertainlydonehisshareto bringoneinstitutionintothoroughdisreputeinthisDominion,aswasrecentlyevidencedinourHouseofCommons. "Whetherornotthisbethecase,it isatleastquiteevidentthatawell. organisedcampaigntodiscreditIrelandisbeingwagedinAmerica.It iswellrecognisedthatinthefriendshipofthe,UnitedStates,andinthe devotiontoIreland'scauseofthe descendantsofherexilesthere,lie perhapsherverygreatesthopeofsecuringthatrighttoself-government forwhichshehassolongandvaliantly striven;andthatifthesympathyof theseandoftheirfair-mindedfellowcitizensofotherorigincouldbutbe successfullyalienatedfromher,that herrightmight,foratimeatleast,be deniedher.Andforasimilarreason, ifinalessdegree,thesentimentofthe Canadianpeopleissoughttobeturnedfromher.

"Therewasayoungand'brilliant Irishmanofwhomhiscountrywas proud-thelateProf.T.M.Kettle.He notonlymadeanextraordinaryre cruitingrecordinIreland,buthehimselfenlistedandgavehislifeforthe cause.Theotherdayhisyoung widowwassubjectedtotheunspeakableinsultofhavingherhousesearchedbytheauthorities.Fancythe UnitedStatesWarDepartment searchingthehomeofthewidowof thelateJoyceKilmeronallegedsuspicionofitsowner'simplicationina Germanplot! "Thuswastheenthusiasmofthe peopleofIrelandforthewarkilled. Thusisitbeingkeptfromreviving.To speakofthemasifthesethingshad neverhappenedistobeguiltyoffolly -evenwhendonebysoeminentand ordinarilyreasonableamanasMr. WilliamH.Taft.FormenofIrish descenttodosoisashame.Itwould beascandalthattheseshouldbeless reasonableandsympathetictowards theoppressedcountryoftheirorigin thanarethousandsofpatrioticEnglishmenforwhompaperslikethe "ManchesterGuardian,"theLondon "DailyChronicle."andthe"Evening Standard"speak."

WestPerthNotes

C.Y.M.Society

OnWednesdayeveninglastavery interestinglectureon"Readingwith DPurpose" wasdeliveredbyMr.J.P. oheny.Thelectureroutlinedmethods ofreadingwithadvantage,andsuggestedasimportantbranchesofliterature,tothosewhoreadleisurely, history,controversy,criticism,andpoetry'Aspecialfeatureofthelecture wastheattentiongivenbyMr.Dohenytoadvancededucation-themost importantsphereofreadingwitha purpose.Hestronglyadvocatedthe attainmentofwhateconomistscall the"scarcityvalve,"andmaintained thatifthiswereacquiredapersonby reasonofhisspecialisedknowledge mustinevitablysucceed,especiallyin thenearfuturewhenknowledgewill beanenormouspower.Heearnestlyurgedallwhocoulddosototake advantageofthefacilitiestheUniversityandtheTechnicalSchoolsafforded,anddeploredtheapathyof Catholicyouthtointellectualpursuits; fortheydonotavailthemselvesof theopportunitiesgiveninanydegree comparablewiththeirshareoftaxationtowardsthemaintenanceofadvancededucation.Aninteresting discussionfollowedthelecture,anda heartyvoteofthankstoMr.Doheny wascarried. Allmembersareurgentlyrequested toparticipateinSt.Patrick'sDay Procession.Theneedforsuchactive participationismoreurgentthisyear thaneverbefore,anditishopedthat nonewillcondonetherecentinsult offeredbyshelteringintheseclusion offootpathsenroute.Theprocessionwillprobablybeonthemove aboutnoon,andthosewhocannotpossiblybereleasedfromtheiremploymentareurgedtojointheprocession duringthelunchhour.

NextWednesdayeveningwillbe devotedtoIrishsongs,sketches,ee. saysandthelike,andmembersare requestedtoprepareanIrishitemto contributetotheevening'ssuccess.

ThefollowingWednesday,26th.inst., willbedevotedtothediscussionof therevisedrules,anall-important eventdemandingthemostearnestattentionofallinterestedinthesociety's welfare.

Acknowledgments

Rev.T.O'Gorman,EastGuildford (Churchsales),£314s.

Mrs.FrankConnor,Benger,£15s.6d.

Mr.T.Kavanagh,Leederville,6/6.

Mr.J.F.Whitely,VictoriaPark, £14s.6d. St.Patrick's,WestPerth,5s. Cathedral, 15s9d.

Mrs.Leahy,Leederville,lls.

Althoughinpointofnumberspresentattheeuchrepartyanddanceon Mondaylastthepatronagegiven couldnotbelookeduponasacriterionofsupportaccordedtheendeavour,perhapswhenthereturnsare tohandtheresultswillbesufficiently appreciable.Thenightwascertainly hot,andanentertainmentofthis characterwasmarredtosomeextent bytheclimaticconditions.Itistobe hoped,however,thatonthe25th inst.alargegatheringwillattendthe socialanddance.Thefunctionwill taketheformofaconcert,tobefollowedby.atriponthefantastic.

Theredticketsarestillonsalefor sixpence.Purchaseone.Theresult willbeshortlyannounced.

Rev.FatherCrowley,Highgate(Per MasterChipper),Churchsales,£27s6d.

Rev.FatherLynch,Maylands (Churchsales),£47s.9d. RedemptoristMonastery,North Perth(Churchsales),£716s. St.VincentdePaulSociety,Victoria Park(PerMrs.Walsh),Churchsales, £112s6d.

Mr.W.S.White.Konnergorring,£1.

ST.JOSEPH'SCONVENT, KELLERBERRIN.

Thebuildingisbeautifullysituated inoneofthemostattractiveandsalubriousdistrictsofV.A.

AfterwardsthePresidentintroduced tcthePontiffhisAides-de-Camp,AdmiralGraysonandGeneralHartz,and alsoMr.A.Frazier,Councillorofthe --"'"`"'itmericanEmbassyinParis,whoisattachedtotheAmericanPeaceDelegation. TbenPresidentWilsonandhisparty visitedCardinalGasparri,whopresentidMr.Wilsonwithtworichly-bound eelumesofCodifiedCanonLaws,with anautographdedication,onevolume beingforPresidentWilson,andthe therfortheUniversityofPrinceton. AStatelyCeremony. DescribingPresidentWilson'svisitto Pope,the"DailyNews,"Romecor. re,pondentsays:-After.luncheon,accompaniedbyhiswifeanddaughter. thePresidentmotoredtotheVatican. Herehecrossedthe"Italo-Vaticanfrontier"tc,payavisittothePope.The courtyardwasfullofuniformedPapal troops.purposelylinedtorenderhim Royalhonours.Therollingdrumsof thePalatineGuardsandtheflourishof thebuglesofthePapalgendarmesheraldedMr.Wilson'sentryintotheVatian,wherehewaSreceivedbylaycede. smeticalfunctionariesinmediaevaluniforms.whilethetroopspresentedarms and gendarmes'bandplayedthe AmericanNationalAnthem.

"Ofcourse,thechargeagainstheris failuretotakeherpartinthewarfor civilisation,andmanyshallowandexcitablepeopleareacceptingwithout questioneverythingthatissaidagainst heronthissubject.Theydonot stopforamomenttoconsiderthe factthatonthedaywhenBritaindecidedthathonourboundhertofight fortheintegrityofBelgium,thegreat advocateofthatcourse,themanwho, morethananyotherliving,sofaras theworldknows,hadstriventokeep thepeaceofEurope,declaredIreland tobetheonebrightspotuponthe darkhorizon.

"Suchwastheenthusiasmwith whichtheIrishpeopleflungthemselvesintothiswarfortheworld's freedom.OfthecauseswhicheventuallydroveIrelandtoagreatextent outofthewaritshouldbeenoughto saythattheyhavebeencharacterised bytheBritishPremierhimselfasstu-s piditiesandmalignitiesonthepartof theWarOffice.TheyhavebeenrecountedoverandoveragaininParliament,andinthepress.Theyare almostunbelievable.

"Irishrecruitingwasactuallydiscouragedattheoutsetofthewar. Irish-Catholicofficerswouldnotbeap. pointed;chaplainswererefusedthe menuntiltheBishopshadtothreaten toforbidenlistment.Everythingconceivablewasdonetocrushanywar enthusiasminIreland.

-Meanestandmostdespicableofall themalignities,allmentionofthegallantdeedsoftheIrishregimentsat theFrontweresuppressed.Recruits raisedfortheirsupportwerediverted tootherunits.ThelateJohnRed-

Bringalongyourpicturemoneyto thePresbyterynow.Thingsare beingheldupowingtodelayin,its transmission. * *

Thegrandconcertanddanceatthe HibernianHallonThursdaylast,in aidoftheChildrenofMarypopular girl,waspatronisedwell,andhelped toswellfurtherthevotesforMiss Madigan. * *

Asintimatedinthelastissueofthe "Record,"acollectionistobemade ateachoftheMassesto-morrowfor fundstomeettheexpenseswhichwill beincurredinconnectionwiththe outingforthechildrenofthepariah onSt.Patrick'sDay,Mondaynext, the17th.inst.Thetotaloutlayinvolvedwillbe£18odd,andwewould urgeonparishionersthattheywillbe liberalintheirdonations.Boxesfor thepurposewillbeatthedoorofthe Church.

Thosewhoholdticketmoneyforthe euchrepartyanddanceonMonday eveninglastarerequestedtohandit intothePresbyteryassoonaspossible.Areturnhastobemadefor theTaxationDepartment. Telephone739. M.HALLION, MACHINEBREADFACTORY, NORTHFREMANTLE. BreadDeliveredtoallpartsofFremantle,Cottesloe,Claremont. MaltandBrownBreadaSpecialty. ShippingSupplied.

TheReligiousTraining,alsothe HealthandComfortofthepupilsare earnestlyattendedto.

Thecourseofinstructionincludesa thoroughEnglishEducation,Bookkeeping,Shorthand, Typewriting, Piano,Violin,andTheoryofMusic, Drawing,Painting(oilsandwatercol. ours),PlainandOrnamentalNeedlework.

ADiscountismadeinfavourofSisters. Forfurtherparticulars,applytothe SISTERSUPERIOR. Convent,Kellerberrin.

PERTHCATHOLIC'YOUNGMEN'S SOCIETY.

504HAY-STREET,PERTH. (UnderthePatronageofHisGra,e. ArchbishopClune)

BilliardRoom,Lounge,Library,Card Room,CricketClub,Harriers'Club, Debating,Musical,andDramatic Society.

ASOCIETYTHATEVERYCATHO

MCYOUNGMANSHOULDBELONGTO. Fullparticularson

Self-DeterminationforAllIreland

IRISHRACESPEAKSINAMERICA.

FiveThousandIrishmenSaluteHis GracetheArchbishopofMelbourne.

Thefollowingisthetextofacable messagereceivedbyhisGracetheArchbishopofMelbourne(theMostRev.Dr. Mannix)fromPhiladelphia,dated24th February.TheimportantcommunicationbearsthesignaturesofChairmanJudgeCohalanandSecretary Lynch:"Plvethousanddelegatestothe ConventionoftheIrishRacein America,representingmanymillions ofourfellow-citizensofdifferentreligiousandpoliticalbelief,assembled inthebirthplaceofAmericanIndependenceonWashington'sbirthday. Theysaluteyou,and,throughyou, themenandwomenofourracein Australia,andjoinhandswithyouin thedemandforabsolutenationalselfdeterminationforIreland.-DanielF. Cohalan,ChairmanDiarmuidLynch, Secretary."

HISGRACETHEARCHBISHOP'S REPLY.

HisGracetheArchbishoprepliedas follows:"JudgeCohalan,Phil.,U.S.A.

"ToPresidentWilsonandAmerica theworldturnsforpeace;Irelandfor freedom.Gratefulacknowledgements todelegates.

"-1ARCHBISHOPMANNIX"

St.Patrick'sDayandthe LoyalBigots

AMOVEMENTEASTASWELLAS WEST.

ity-andtheTraders'Associationhave nowstupidlydecidedtoopentheir shops-onthatday,notwithstanding thattheywillhavetopaytimeanda .half,andinsomeemployees'casesfull payandtimeandahalfextra.'The diehasbeencast,anditisnowupto ourpeopleheretoprovethattheyhave stillthesameunconquerablespirit whichdownedthevariousattemptsat homeandabroadtokillournational lifeandvim.Thetreacherouswork ofFowlesandHallintheUpperHouse. intheinsertionoftheothernational days,wasdonebecausetheyknewthat noneoftheotherscaredadumpfor theirday,andiftheywereinsisted uponasholidays,andproved,asthey knewtheywould,tobeafarce,it mightbethemeansofcuttingoutthe onedayoftheyearwhichwasobnoxioustotheiryellowopinions. TheIrishPeopleWillNotbeFound Wanting.

RedemptoristMissionatNew Norcia

ThefollowingcommunicationinconnectionwiththeSt.Patrick'sDaycelebrationsinBrisbanewillbehelpful.to ourreaders,andwillgivethemanidea ofhowevenhereinthisStatewemay efficientlygivemorethantheirown backtothosewhoinsultourFaithand ourNationality:-To-daywearefacedwithasituationthatrequiressteadybrains,grit.determinationandIrishplucktodeal with.Forthepast40yearsSt.Patrick'sDayinourcityandStatehas beencelebratedwithanabandonand freedomwhichpopularisedthe17thof March.andthewholecitywentoutof itswaytoenjoyitself.Theresultwas thatitwasalwayslookedforwardto byeverybodywho,eveniftheydid notagreewiththeprinciple,accepted theholiday,andmadethebestofit. Lately,becauseofthejealousyandsectariananimusofcertainindividuals. whodesiredtokilltheIrishnational celebration,variousattemptswere madetodiscreditit,butfailingonthe broadgrounds,theyinsidiouslymanouvredthattheothersaintsofEng. land,Scotland.andWalesshouldalso beacceptedbythepeopleasfitsubjectstohaveapublicholiday.The Irishpeople,totheconfusionand amazementoftheinstigators,approved oftheidea,anditbecameapartofthe ArbitrationActthatsuchholidays shouldbegivenbyemployerstoern ployees,or,failingthat,suchotherconditionalholidaysthatwouldplace theminanotinferiorposition.

TheDieHasBeenCast.

Now,ithastoberealisedthatthe insertionofsaint,'holidays,otherthan St.Patrick's.hasbeenacompletefailure.becausethenationalitiesinterested havedeliberatelydefaulted,andthe onlypeoplefromoverseaswhoriseto theoccasionoftheirnationaldaysare theIrish.Thefailureoftheother peopletorealisetheirresponsibilities ha-giventheprofiteerencouragementtoendeavourtosquelchthe17th.of March-becausetheyreallydislikeInc Irishprideoftheirfaithandnational-

Well,ourpeople,inalltheirvicissitudes,havealwaysrisentotheoccasion,especiallywhenfaithandnationalitywere,concerned,andIhaveno doubtthatourIrishpeopleinBrisbanewillnotbefoundwantingonthis. occasion.Iunderstandthatthetwo Irishdraperyemporiumshere,Messrs. McDonnellandEast,Ltd.,andT.C. BeirneandCo.havedecidedtoclose theirpremisesonthisday.Thiswas naturallyexpected,becausenoTraders' Association,oranyotherartificialbody, couldpreventFrankMcDonnellfrom exercisinghisprivilige,and,indeed,it isaproudprivilege,ofshowinghis Irishbirthonthatonedayoftheyear whichappealstoourpeopleathome andabroad.Mr.Beirne,thelargest employerofretailemployeesinthe State,andthepossessorofthebiggest tradeturn-over,willalsoclose,as mightreasonablybeexpectedfroman Irishmerchant.Themeninchargeof thedayscelebrationsaredetermined toputtheacidoneachindividualtrader,wholesaleandretail,andiftheydo notclosethenamesofthosewhoare agreeablewillbepublished.sothat IrishpeoplethroughouttheStatewill haveanopportunityofshowingtheir resentmentbythemostforcibleand efficientmeansofpayingthedelinquentsbackwiththeirowncoin.Furthermore,Iunderstandthateach branchoftheHiberniansrightthroughouttheStatewillbefurnishedwith circularstobedistributedintheir quarterlynotices,requestingtheirpeopleandacquaintancesnottodealwith thosewhodesiretokillSt.Patrick's Dayasaholiday. TheIrishPeople'sResentment. ThepeoplewhoarebehindtheTraders'Associationinthismovementmaybecleverintheirownimagination:but Iventuretosaythattheyhavecutoff morethantheycanmanage,andwill fallintothepitwhichtheyhavedug forotherpeople.St.Patrick'sDayin Brisbanewillbecelebrated,despiteall sectarianopposition,andifIknowmy countrypeoplerightly,itwillbethe greatestsuccessintheannaisofthe celebration.Hucksteringideasby meansofshoddycheapjacksalesmay beintroducedtotrapthepubliconthat day;butthesecanonlyappealtothe unwaryandtheunimaginative,and surelynottoourownpeople.Forthe nextfewweekswatchcarefullythedevelopments,andIrishpeopleshould thensolemnlydeterminethattheywill resentbypracticalmeansanyaction thatmaybetakenbytraderstojeopardisetheirnationalholiday.Support onlythosewhoshowthemselvesas yourfriends,andmercilesslycutout theprofiteeringenemieswhowantto exploityourholidaybysales,andsneer atyourreligionandnationality.

FORADINKUMCUPOFTEAAND GRILL, OrHIGH-CLASSCONFECTIONERY, Trythe EXCELSIORTEAROOMS.

MTOMLIN,Proprietor.

AttheinstanceofRightRev.Abbot Catalan,aneight-days'missionwasgiveninHolyTrinityChurch,NewNorcia.,bytheRev.FatherCagney, C.S.S.RendingonSundaylast,9th. instAmissiontoany'parishbrings init-trainmanyblessngsandgraces tothewholecommunity.Itmakes thegoodbetter,anddrawsmanyoftenthemostobdurateandindifferent-toponderseriouslyoverthelong neglectedconcernsoftheirimmortal souls.Andthenwhatpeaceandhappinessofmind?Whatjoyofsouldoes notthesinnerenjoyatthetimeof missionasherealisesthathehasgainedacompletefreedomfromthebondagechainsofsinandSatan.Thegreatesthappinessthisworldcanbestowis nothingincomparisonwiththis.Hence thetimeofaMissionisthemostgloriouswecanenjoyinourpresentstate ofexistence. Fromtheexperienceofthepastweek wecanendorseallthisinitsfullest senseofthegoodCatholicsofNew Norcia.TheMissionweekforthem wasaglorioustime.Thegiftedand holypreachersoongainedtheconfidenceofhishearers.andwontheir hearts.Indeeditcouldnotbeotherwie.forFatherCagneyisagreatmissionary,brimfulofApostolicIrishzeal; andthepeoplenoblyrespondedtothe call,fortheyfelttheywereinfora splendidmission.Despitemanyinconveniencesanddifficulties,longjoun neyslateatnight.andearlyinthe mornings,theself-sacrificingpeople stillrolledin.Itwasindeededifying toseethelinesofbuggies,sulkies,and springcarts,loadedwithmen,women andchildren,settingoffontheirlong journeythroughthebush,past9p.m., totheirdistanthomes,inthethick darkness. Thiswasnottoomuchforthegood Catholicsoftheplains,forfaithand hopeandlovewerestrongwithin them!Theycouldprayandsitand listen,obliviousoftheheat,yesfor evermore;andnowasIwriteallare griefbecausetheMissionisended andforever.FatherCagneyworked hardtoproducetheseconsolingresults -theRedemptoristsarealwayshard workingmissionaries-butinhiszeal heconsiderednothisownhardships, butthehonourandgloryofGod,for whomhelaboured.Thegoodfather waspleasedwiththeresultsofthe NewNorciaMission,andparticularlysoonseeinghowfaithfullythepoor nativesattendedinthebestofgood faithandsincerity.AftertheMission atBindoonFatherCagneyreturnsto NewNorciatogiveaMissiontothe boysofSt.IldephonsusCollege.Later intheyearaRedemptoristfatherwill givearetreattothegirlsofSt.Gertrude's.TheSistersofSt.Josephget thesegirlsaretreateveryyear,andno religiouscouldmakeabetterretreat thanthesegirlsdo.Thankstotheir training,even-thingtheydoiswell done. ThisweekFatherCagneygivesamis-ionatBindoon,andwemakesurethe Rev.Fatherwillfindthisaninterest, ingmissiontoo,withperhapsalittle inconvenience.butthewarmheartsof thepeoplewillmakeupformostof this.TheBindoonChurchispeculiarlysituated.Itstandsaloneinthe midstofthebush,withonesolitary homewithinview-anicebrickbuilding.furnishedwitheverythingnecessaryforDivineService.TheBindoon Catholicsareallstaunchandtrueto theirholyfaith.humble,honest,industrious,welldisposedpeople-asgood Catholicsalwaysare.Theyareforthe mostpartcloselyrelatedthroughmarriageorotherwise-onegreatfamily. withmanyramifications,andallonthe bestoftermswithoneanother.The populationofBindoonincreasesatan abnormalrate,asanyonecanseeby thenumberofsmallchildrenthat

cometotheBindoonChurchwiththeir parentsonChurchSunday,bright, healthy,well-cared-forchildren,tooquiteacredittotheiryoungmothers. TheBindoonCatholicadults,andall thechildrenofage,allcomefastingto Church,thattheymaybeabletore. ceiveHolyCommunionintheMass. Eachfamilytakesahamperforbreak. fast,firesarelighted,thebillyboiled, andthevariouslittlegroups,picniclike,squatdownaroundthewallsof theChurch,undertheshadeofsome friendlytree,andenjoyawelldeserved morningmeal.Afterwardsthereisa delightfulre-unionofall,youngand old,andanexchangeofvisitsduring theafternoon.Meantimethepriestis notforgotten,MesdamesTomClune andThompson,senr.,seetothis,These ladiesinturncaterforthepriestduringhisstayfromSaturdaytoMonday,941 andwequestionthathecouldbebet. terdoneforbyanyofthegranddames ofPerth.Mrs.CluneandMrs.Thompsonareexcellenthousekeepersand first-classcooks,andknowhowto treatthepriestwiththerespectandreverenceduetohissacredcalling.We knowFatherCagneyisinsafehand' andwerestperfectlysatisfiedthathis missionatBindoonwillproduceabundantfruit,andthatthefruitmaylong remainisourhumbleprayer.

MissM.McMAHON

HasREMOVEDto32PIER-STREET nearHay-street),whereshewillbe pleasedtomeethernumerousfriedds, andcatertotheirwants. ChoicestPastry,Fruits,andCoffeetionery.DeliciousLuncheons.

WhenYouWantaComfortableCar Ringup TOMBONOLA

Tel.1910,RailwayMotorRank. SatisfactionaSpecialty.

J.T.MELLENandSON BUTCHERS. 318BULWER-STREET. (NearFitzgerald-street.) PrimeBeef,Mutton,Pork,LambAlwaysonHand.

ASportsandPastime

THEW.A.RECORD.

XI.Thegamewillbeplayed,ifpos: Bible,onSaturday,April12,onthe W.A.C.A.Ground,andwillbeanalldaygame.Thesegamesarewhatis (By"Wattle.")) required.Thegameplayedjust priortotheChristmasvacationwas CRICKET. alrightinitsway,butthenewprof obvious ismuch Subiaco-Leederville,235,defeated EastPerth,157-and8for223,by78 runsonfirstinnings.

Claremont,241,defeatedWest Perth,117and2for30,by124onfirst innings.

* * *

ANewCenturion.

D.Heinrichs,ofClaremont,scored 108bygoodcricket.Itwasachancelessdisplayuptothe80mark,but hegaveacoupleofchancesafterthat. Hescoredhisrunsbywellplaced shotson sidesofthewicket.He rarelyliftedtheball,andwhenhedid soitwasgenerallyasafeshot.He hitthirteen4's.

* *

PerformancesofNote.

Batting:Heinrichs(Cl.).108;Sin(E.P.),69;Hogan(Si.),67; Williams(E.P.),66notout;Hewson(E.P.),37;Pepperall(S.L.),40 notout.

Bowling:Veryard(W.P.),4for29 (off22overs).

*

Claremontv.WestPerth. Thisgamewasconcludedonthe W.A.C.A.Groundundertryingconditions,butonafirstclasswicket. From4for50forthepreviousSaturday'splaythescoreprogressedto10 for241.Theoutstandingfeatureof theafternoon'splaywasthesplendid effortofHeinrichs,whobattedallthe afternoonfor10S.Elsewherefurther referenceismadetohisinnings.Robinsonoccupied95minutesingetting his33,butdespiteitsslownesshis effortwasofgreatvaluetohisside. Rosman18notout,Hill14,and Thompson10alsoreacheddoublefigures. VeteranJackVeryardbowled176 ballsforfourwicketsand29runs;this isagreatperformanceforsuchan oldstager.Hewastheonlytrundleronthesidewhotroubledthewillow-wielders.Edmondson 1for87, Guy1for37,Hogue1for21,Peake 1for27,andClarke1for17,also bowled. WestPerth,withabouttwentyminutesleft,openedwithDimondand Clark.Theformerbyanaggressive butluckyeffortwasresponsiblefor 25outofthe30ontheboardatcall oftime.

*

Subiaco-Leedervillev.EastPerth.

From3for113,thehyphenatedteam carriedthescoreto10for234.Hogan accountedfor67ofthese.Hegavea gooddisplay,althoughhisinningswas marredbyacoupleofeasycatches missed.Hehitseven.4'sandone5 (overthrow).Pepperall,with40not out,alsogaveappreciablehelp.He scoredsix4's.McDonald16,Healy 15,andForsaith17,alsodidwell. "Wally"Watts,5fur60,captured thebowlinghonours.Heath1for19, Pow1for58.Elliott1for79,securedtheremainingwickets,"Subi" beingonemanshort,andhadonerun out.

EastPerthrepliedwith for223, Sinclair,whoseinningsisreferredto elsewhere.top-scoredwith69. Jack Williamsfollowedcloselywith66not out,whichincludedsix4's.Hewson .37,McWilliam12,McCullough17,also rantodoublefigures. Hogan. 2for17,didbestwiththe ball. * *

To-Day'sGames. TheLastoftheW.A.C.A.Competition, NorthPerthv.\VestPerth,atPerth Oval. EastPerthv.Claremont,atW.A. CA.Ground.

posal,or reasons, better.

D.Sinclair,E.Kent(EastPerth), K.Hodge,Carter(Claremont),R. Clarke,A.Veryard(WestPerth),A, Evans(NorthPerth),Roydhouse, Forsaith(Subiaco),areafewwho wouldfindplacesinsuchateam,and thegamebeingplayedonaSaturday nodoubtfollowersofthegamewould attendingoodnumbers.Theschools arenotasstrongasusual,butcould putaveryfairsideintothefield,and thebenefitofthegametothemneed hardlybeemphasised.

MISCELLANEOUS.

St.Patrick'sDaySports.

Recordentrieshavebeenreceived fortheathleticeventstobeheldon theW.A.C.A.Ground.Spectators mayrestassuredofseeingsomestirringfinishes,asthehandicappershave proclaimedthe"bestever."The W.A.C.A.Groundisidealineveryway fortheholdingofsuchsports,and withthefinearrayofcompetentofficials,allfollowersoftrackracingwill findeverythingtotheirliking.The handicapsforthechiefeventsareas follows:120YardsHandicap.-L.Burke,T. Murphy,scr.;H.nose,2yards;C.M. Baker,M.Hallion,M.Cullity,P.J. Devlin,N.Fitzgerald,W.J.Love,4; W.A.Mannish,S.O'Connell,5;R Cooper,6;M.O'Brien,H.Scully,E. Canny,J.Raphael,T.C.Reid,7; J.Brady,J.Connaughton,F.Durack, 8;F.\V.Morgan,D.Fitzgerald,L. Ratazzi,R.Wood,G.Silverstone,9; R.Brennan,M.Ganley,P.Saunders, 10;H.Connaughton,T.O'Connell, JohnHetherington,D.Leahy,12; McCutcheon,13;H.McKeown,14;R. Collet,J.Hetherington,J.Ray,J. NIonoghan,N.Murphy,Proctor,Sheridan,D.Mulcahy,15. 220YardsHandicap.-L.Burke, scr.;J.Murphy,2yards;M.Cullity, M.Everett,P.Goodie,B.O'Connell,5; M.Hallion,7;H.Scully,8;R.Cooper, C.M.Bahen,R.Brennan.10;W.J. Love,A.V.Penroe,12;E.Canny,J. Raphael,M.Crawley,F.J.Boswell,M. O'Brien,15;F.W.Morgan,R.Tobin, L.Ratazzi,G.Silverstone,18;Connaughton,A.Windred,R.Wood, Flynn,J.Ilolman,\V.Leahy,T. O'Connell,J.Ryan,20;F.Connaughton,H.Connaughton,Sheridan, McKeown,McCutcheon,25;S.Watts, Dwyer,Felton.B.Helm,J.Helm.N. Murphy,Proctor,30. 440WardsHandicap:R.Cooper, scr.;S,O'Connell,5yards;L.Burke, P.Goodie.10;%V.J.Love.12;M. Everett.15;S.Griffiths,D.Leahy,W. Penroe,K.VanRaalte,H.Scully,M. O'Brien,20;A.Windred,M.Lendon, J.Brady,Carey,J.Connaughton,F. Durack,,25;S.Smythe,J.Ryan,0. Saunders.J.Fabre,30;Fitzgerald, McKeown,G.Silverstone.35;Flynn, J.Holman,McCutcheon,A.Rodereda, 40;Sheridan,45;F.Horrigen,C.Chipper,F.Connaughton,H.Connaughton,J.Proctor,50;K.Collett,Dwyer, Felton,B.Helm,J.Helm,N.Murphy, S.Watts,60. 120YardsHurdles:F.Freehurst.F. J.Boswell,D.Fitzgerald,D.Quinlan, scr.;W.Pearse,1yard;H.E.Monnish,2;S.O'Connell,D.O'Neil,5;L. Burke,18.

SecondarySchools'AthleticFixtures. ForSeason1919.

Sinciair'sDashingInnings. "Thechampionofcricket"isa termthatmightwellbeappliedtothe dashingdisplaygivenbythatpromisingjunior,D.Sinclair,atSubiaco,on Saturday.Heexcelledanyprevious effortofhis,andgoingonhisperformancesthroughouttheseason,itis doubtfulwhetherthisyoungplayer hasanysuperiorinthegamelocallyasapunishingbatsman.Ilegot69 onthisoccasionbycricketofthe mostforcefultype.Hisshots travelledtothefencewiththerapidityoflightning,andeveryscoring strokeinthecalenderofbatsmenwas broughtintorequisition.WithHewsonheputon100runsinabout50 minutes,andmadetheSubiacoattack liketothatofschoolboys.Included inhisscorewerenine4'sandtwo6's, andwhenheleftthebattingcrease theboardshowed1-69-102.

ProposedMatch. Coltsv.-CombinedSecondarySchools.' IthasbeendecidedbytheCricket Committeetoendeavourtoarrangea matchbetweenacombinedSecond. arySchoolsXI.andaW.A.C.A.Colts

YoungIrelandSociety

AsusualtherewasastrongrepresentationofthesocietyattheirmeetingonMondayeveninglast.Though thequicksilverduringthedayregisteredinthenearneighbourhoodofthe century,therewasallthecharacteristicvirilityoftheCelt,alltheflowof soulthemostenthusiasticcoulddesireMrs.O'Keefepresidedatthe piano;andplayedtheoverture.RecitationsweregivenbyMessrs.W. Brown,JackWalsh,andMissA. O'Connor.Songswererenderedby Messrs.T.Butler,PaddyRyan,Les Reidy,JackKinsella,HarryMcMahon, JackDwyerandHegney.TheMisses DohenyandE.Mitchellgavetwowellexecutedpianoforteitems,Mr.W.Hor. ganrenderedacharmingviolinsolo, andIrishjigsweredancedbyMessrs, TomKinsellaandTomWright. Ariverexcursionandpicnicwill takeplaceonSunday,the23rd.inst. TheseleCtedpicnicgroundisthe charmingwateringplace,PointWalter.AveryniceIrishprogramme hasbeenarranged.Asthepricesare verymoderate-familyticket,3s; adult',Is.;children6d.-thereshould beagreatgatheringoftheGaelon thebanksoftheSwanonthe23rd. Acontingentofthe"boys"willtake partinthem-untedprocessiononSt. Patrick'sDayEverymemberofthe societyisexpectedtobepresent somewhereintheprocessiononthe 17th.Brinourbito'greenand wearit.

IrishNationalForesters

ThemonthlymeetingoftheexecutivecounciloftheI.N.F.washeldon Mondayeveninglast,theH.C.R.(Bro. R.E.Walsh)presidingoverafairattendanceofdelegates.Practically thewholeofthebusinesstransacted centredontheSt.Patrick'sDayCelebration,satisfactionbeingexpressedat thestandtakenbytheSt.Patrick's DayCommitteeagainstthehostile actionofthePerthCityCounciltothe usualprocession.Theactionofthe HighChiefRanger,inpledgingsolid supportfromtheForestersfromMidlandJunctiontoFremantle,washeartilyendorsed.Themembersarerequestedtomeetatthe"Record"office onMondayintimetotaketheirplace intheprocession,inwhichthestrikingbannersoftheHughO'Neill (Perth)andBrianBorn(Fremantle) willbeprominentfeatures,anditis hopedthemembersofboththese brancheswillrollup,asinformer rears,inlargenumbers.

Perth,every alternateThursday,intherooms overthe"WA.Record"Office,Murray-street.BrianBoruBranch,Fremantle,everyalternateTuesday,Friendly Societies'Hall,64Adelaide-street. Secretary'saddress,W.Keating,23 Burt-street,Fremantle.CharlesStuart Parnell,Boulder.Secretary'saddress, CourtHotel,Boulder;meetsalternate Fridays.JohnDillon,MidlandJune. Lion,J.F.O'Malley,Quebec-street, MidlandJunction. Moneytolendonapplicationtothe Society'sSolicitors,Messrs.J.andR. Maxwell,Barrack-street,Perth,orthe GeneralSecretary,careofJ.J.Snigg, Barrack-street.

*SocietyofSt.VincentdePant,Western Australia"(3ncorporated)

ParticularCouncilMeetsSecond Mondaymonth,EagleChambers,Haystreet,Perth.

CONFERENCES:

ImmaculateConception,meets ParochialHall,Archbishop'sPalace,Tuesdayevenings,8pm. SacredHeart,Highgate,Parochial Hall,Sunday,11a.m. St.Brigid's,WestPerth,Convent Schoolroom,Tuesday,8p.m. St.Joseph's,Subiaco,Vestry,alter 'astMass. StarofSea,Cottesloe,Vestry,alter lastMass. St.Joachim's,VictoriaPark,Vestry,afterlast Mass.

St.Patrick's,Fremantle,Presbytery,Monday,8pm

St.Anne's,NorthFremantle,Pre* bytcry,Sunday,afterlastMass

St.Mary's,Kalgoorlie,Schoolroom,1015,afterMass. St.Patrick's,York,School,after eveningdevotions. St.Patrick's,Maylands,Tuesday, 8p.m. St.Joseph's,Albany,Sunday,alter Mass. St.Patrick's,Meckering,Sunday,

FollowingarethePublicSchoolsAssociationsportingfixturesfortheseason1919:Cricket(firstround1.-April2; P.H.S.v.C.B.C.,Loton'sPark; C.E.G.S.v.S.C.,W.A.C.A.Ground. April4:C.B.0v,S.C.,Loton'sPark; C.E.G.S.v.P.H.S.,W.A.C.A.Ground. April9:C.B.C.v.C.E.G.S.,Loton's Park;S.C.v.P.H.S.,W.A.C.A,Ground. May3.-TheBoatRace. Football.-N.B.:Thedateisonly approximate,andthegrounduncertain.FirstRound-June11:C.B.C. v.C.E.G.S.,-Loton'sPark.June18: P.H.S.v.C.B.C.,Subiaco;C.E.G.S.v. -S.C.,Loton'sPark.June25:C.B.C. v.S.C.,Loton'sPark;P.H.S.v. C.E.G.S.,Subiaco.July2:S.C.v. P.H.S.,ShowGround.SecondRound -August6:P.H.S.v,S.C..Subiaco; C.B.C.v.C.E.G.S.,Loton'sPark.Aug-

MembersoftheAboveSociety ceiTtriipolitanareaarerequestedtheHibernianHall, Perth.onMonday, 10.30a.m.,tojoinin whichleavesVictoria ain. Membersare .;i1;-.4theirRegaliawith tiillfull:.orce. O'FARRELL, DistrictSecretary.

St.Patrick'sDayCelebrations, 1919

MONDAY,MARCH17.

ProcessionleavesCathedraloftheImmaculateConceptionat11.30a.m. SPORTS, W.A.CRICKETASSOCIATION GROUND,1p.m.

KeenSport,RecordEntries,Trotting, Running,Hurdling,andNational Events.

Admission,ls.

IRELANDEXPECTSHERSONS ANDDAUGHTERSTODO THEIRDUTYONTHE17th.

GRANDNATIONALCONCERT.

HISMAJESTY'STHEATRE, TUESDAY,MARCH18th,1919.

ItemsbyMissesGladysEdwards. DorisHorrigan,LilyWholley,Marie Godwin.KathleenFanning. "and DiannaRatazzi;andMessrs.Peter Roxby.WillGinivan,andJoeStunner. ItemsbyleadingSchools;Quartette fromPerthOperaticandChoralSociety. TableauxbyPupilsLoretoConvent. Perth,"LifeofSt.Brigid." Prices:3s,2s.,andIs. NoReserves.

J.TULLY, C.GUILFOYLE, Hon.Secs.

DEATH.

RODEREDA.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofPrivate JackRodereda,whodiedinLondon from'pneumonicinfluenzaonFebruary28th,1919,attheageof20 years.R.I.P.

INMEMORIAM.

DWYER.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofSignallerT. K.(Tom)Dwyer.killedinactionat HollebekeonMarch12th,1918;dearlylovedsonofJ.K.andM.Dwyer, Claremont.-R.I.P.Deeplymourned byhissorrowingparents.brother andsisters.

FremantleB682. JOSEPHC.SEMEN, UNDERTAKERandFUNERAL FURNISHER, Newmanstreet(nearTownHall), Fremantle. LowestChargesintheState.

Telephone£1060. 7e

M. Hemmeon,theMethodistministerof N.S.,says:-"Itisastrange andlamentablefactthatnotoneProtestantintenthousandknowsthe truthabouttheteachingandpractice of.theCatholicChurch. Notone ProtestantinthousandseverseeksinformationconcerningtheCatholic Churchfromcatholicsources....They generallybelieveadistortedcaricature andcallitRomanism."AndRev.T. R.Thompson,Congregationalist.of Chicago,says:-"Inallfairness,itmust headmittedthatpopularignorance. superficialknowledge.andmalicious slanderhavemisrepresentedher(Ca. tholicChurchteachingeinmanyinstances."

London,March6.

Mr.SeanMcGarry,whoescaped fromtheLincolnprisonwithE.de Valera,madeadramaticappearanceat aSinnFeinconcertinDublin.He deliieredaspeechandleftthehall witha authoritiesstrongbodyguard.The madenoefforttoarrest McGarry.

[McGarry(aleaderoftheSinnFein movementwassentencedoriginally toimprisonmentin1916.Hedeliveredanorationoverthebodyofthe SinnFeinerThomasAsheduringthe "lying-in-state"intheDublinCity Hall.Itisreportedthatafterhis escapefromLincolnEamondeValera visitedarelativeinBalbriggan,a wateringplace21milesnorth-eastof Dublin,andspenttheweek-endmotoringthroughthedistrictinvariousdisguises,andconsultinghissupporters.] --"WestAustralian"cablenews.

SeanMcGarry,dear. Thewaywasclear, You'dnoughttofearAthousandhearts Beatonewithyou. Athousandmen Woulddiewithyou Ereyettheirland Byfraudshouldstand AnationbannedAnationbanned.

SeanMcGarry,you Knowhowtodo What'sstaunchandtrue: Andhowtobe Amanwhenthey Who'dpawntheirsouls WouldtakethepayThathirelingstake Whenfreemenwake, Thevowtheymake ForFreedom'ssake. Godblessthebrave, Thedeadwhogave Theirbloodtosave Anation'sfame, Insomegladtime Theirnamesshallring Asmensublime Whosavedfromblame AndSaxonshame Anation'sfame-Anation'sfame.

*

Inarecentissue,thatwell-known organofpublicopinion,theBoulder "Star,"hasbeenspeakingaboutthe interestsofthemasses.Itdidnot troublemuchaboutthemassesduring theConscriptioncampaign,andthe greatwin-the-warelectioninMay, 1917.

ANAPPEALTO IRISH-AUSTRALIANS

MenaridwomenofIrish bloodinthiscity,weappealto youtomaketheprocessionon MondaynextthegreatestCatholicandIrisheventinthehistoryofthisState.Remember greatprinciplesareatstake. Yourforefathersnevershirked thesacredcauseofduty;prove yourselvesworthyofthem. Keepoffthefootpaths,and walkfearlesslythroughthe streetsofPerth.Aboveall things,letnothingprovokeyou. Thesneersandtauntsofthe narrow-mindedandignorant mayassailyou,butifyoucarry yourprocessionbecomingly through,youhavewonagreat victoryovertheintolerant groundlingswhowouldfetter yourlibertyascitizens.Your braveeffortswillnotdiewith thedaytheywilllive,andring throughAustralia,thattheheart ofWestraliaringstruetotheold FaithandtheoldCause. Wearasmuchgreenasyou please,butdonotcarryanyemblemscontrarytotheWarPrecautionsAct.Nextyear,please God,thesepresentharshconditionswillbealtered.Wait,and withthedayofIreland'sfreedom,wemaycarrywhatwe please.Aboveallthingskeep withinthelaw,andourpageant willbeatriumphoverthosewho arereadytomindeverybody's business,buttheirown.

St.Patrick'sDay

MondaynextweshallbeagaincelebratingthegrandfeastoftheCatholic Gael.Ourfestivitiesshallringin unisonwiththoseofthescattered Gaelateveryendofthecivilised world.Afterto-morrow,thegreat citiesofthatWesternWorld,which

wasthe'compellingfactorinthe' smashingofPrussianismandJingoism,willringwiththegladmusicof theIrishnation.We,Irish,haveadmittedlyfaults,butalacicofpatriotismisnotamongstthem.Welove andhonourthelandwhencewesprung withallthedevotedaffectionaloving childhasforitsmother.Dreaming orwaking,Irelandisthehaunting thoughtoftheIrishexile.Allthat theIrishheartcandesire-nextto heaven-iseitheramidherpurple hillsorbyhersingingstreams.No raceofpeopleinthiscountrycan musterupsuchaspiritofenthusiasm onthenationalholidayastheIrish. SomepeopleoftheclasswhocaR-, neverunderstandanythingfailtosee". anyconnectionbetweenthereligious festivalandIrishnationality.But, withtheIrish.religionandnationality areinseparablyinterwoven.Religious persecutionbythetyrantoppressor hasmadethecelebrationwhatitSre Irelandsufferedsomuchforthe-Fir ofSt.Patrick.thattheFaithhasbecomethesoulofthenation.Itwas fortheFaitheveryIrishherodied, fromBrianBorutothelatestpatriot cruellydonetodeathinaBritish dungeon.EventotheIrishProtestantpatriot,andhewasfrequent,the CatholicFaithofhisfellowcountrymenhadareallyvitalinterest.St. Patricks'Day,then,isnotonlythe occasiononwhichwehonourthe nationalApostle.Itisrather,our FourthofJuly,whenwerenewour vowstokeepIrelandandourselves truetoourgrandCatholictraditions, andtokeepupthefightfortherestorationofthoserightsofwhich Britishmighthasrobbedus.

TheSagacityofSinnFeiner'

Timewillshowthatthelong-headed menwhoconstructedtheSinnFein policyhadthegeniusofthinkingabig spaceahead.Anditwillbefound, too,thattheysothoroughlyand shrewdlylaidtheirplansthatthe Saxonwillbeleftwithoutanyhopeof circumventionunderthelegalsystem hethrustsuponIreland.Aswellfor Englandtoattempttostopthegrass fromgrowingonIrishsoilastoprevent thefulfilmentoftheSinnFeinprogramme.Incuttingthemselvesfree fromtheHouseofCommonsentangle-mentsIrishstatesmenhavegiventhe coupdegracetoapoliticalconnection thatwasalwayssodestituteofpurposeastobenotevencleverfooling. Howakeenlyintelligentpeoplelikethe Irishcouldhavesolongtoleratedthe gameoftergiversationisahead. whirlingpuzzle.However,therecan benodoubtthatithasgoneforever. Everyounceofenergywillbeputinto theneweconomicmovement.Nearly allthepublicinstitutionsofIreland haveforyearsbeenbuttressedbyEnglishinfluenceandmoney,andconsequentlytheirmanagerscouldneverbe inducedtogiveaboosttoIrishindustry.Thebanks,forexample,havealwaysstoodsquarelyagainstalocalindustrialrevival.Theymakeuseof Irishmoneytosuittheirownends, whichmeansthatEnglishinterestsare studiouslyserved.Itisstatedthatthe peoplehavedeposited£50,000,000inthe bants,andthatthebulkofthissumis, investedinBritishstocksatV.percent. orless.Thus,saytheSinnFeiners. thebanksdeliberatelydeclinetoemploythepeople'sownmoneyfoethedevelopmentofthehomeland.Nreland hastheexampleofHungaryasaguide tothesettlementofthisanomaly.Some yearsagothebanksofHungarywere underthethumboftheGovernmentin Vienna.Theylentthemdnevofthe HungarianpeopletotheAustrianGovernmentatalowrateofinterest,buttheyrefusedtolendmoneyforthein!"'" ternaldevelopmentofHungary.Kos suth,aleaderofthepeople-theSinn Feinerofhisday-didnotarguewith thebanks.Hesecuredthesupportof thelocalcouncils,andtheaid,alsoof patrioticmenofwealth,andfounded theNationalBankofHungary.With itKossuthburstuptheconspiracy whichoppressedhispeople,anddoubled thewealthofHungaryinfiveyears. WhatwaspossibleinHungaryis possibleinIreland,midtheSinnFeinersaredeterminedtomakeIrelandthe mistressofherownbankingmethods. AnIrishNationalBank,withthesup- portofthepublicbodies,willverysoon outdistancetheforeigncompetitor. TheEnglishlegislatorwillbeataloss toknowhowtobringsuchasimple procedurewithinthemeshesofhislaw. Itisnotwithoutinteresttoknowthat, atatimewhenthereisnominally £50,000,000inthe-banksofIreland, thereisnot£4,000,000ingoldinthe wholeofIreland.TheIrishgoldis senttoLondon,andthereexchanged forpaper.WhenanIrishmanpresents

SATURDAY,MARCH15,1919.

informedthatIrishpapermoneycannotbeaccepted.ThiaisachoiceleisoninEnglishrepudiation! TheideaofanIrishNationalBank hasalreadyattractedwidespreadattentioninEngland.AlltheTory magazinesandpapershaveworked themselvesintoabeet-redrageover theaudacityoftheproposal.The SinnFeinersmaywelllaughattheimpotenceoftheiroldoppressors.With theestablishmentofaNationalBank andaNationalStockExchange-the onecomplementaryoftheother-the financialsystemthathaswithdrawn IrishmoneyfromtheIrishnationand turneditovertotheEnglishTreasury willcometoanend,andtheshrivelled veinsofIrishcommercewillberefilled iiththebloodoflife.Yes.SinnFein sitsheadscrewedontherightway!

NewsoftheArchdiocese

CALENDARFORMARCH.

SNday,16.-SecondSundayinLent.

Monday,17.-St.Patrick.Patronof Ireland.

Tuesday,18.-St.CyrilofJerusalem.

Wednesday,19.-St.Joseph,Spouseof B.V.M.

Thursday,20-OftheFeria.

Friday,21.-St.Benedict,Abbot.Fast andAbstinence.

Saturday,22.-OftheFeria. DiocesanEngagements. Tuesday,March25.-HisGracewillpresideattheCeremonyofReception ofNovicesattheConventof Mercy,Coolgardie.

Mass,Gosnells,8o'clock;Armadale, 9o'clock.

localandGeneral

Mr.TomOutridge,vicepresidentof theC.Y.M.S.,leftPerthonSaturday lastforthegoldfields,onavisittohis parents.PriortoentrainingTom,who isaprominentandpopularmemberof theC.Y.IM.S.CricketClub,tookpart inthefixtureagainsttheCrownLaw Club,andsucceededincapturingtwo wickets.

PrivateW.N.Freeman,ofthe28th Battalion,returnedtoW.A.recently, aftertwoyears'serviceabroad.He returnedtohishomeatBunburyon Tuesday.. * *

Mr.MervynHands,whohasbeen visitinghisbrother,Mr.J.E.Hands,at Bunbury,returnedtotheEaston Thursdayweeklast.*

Mrs.T.A.Davidsonandherdaughter, Kathleen,whohavebeenspendinga holidayatAlbanyforthepastthree months,returntotheirhomeatClaremontto-day.

AmongthepassengerswholeftFremantleontheVictoriaonTuesdaywas Mrs.A.Rostock,whogoestoAdelaide tojoinherhusband,whohastakenup anappointmentwithawellknown Adelaidefirm.

Supportyourlocaltimberandget thebestthecountrycanproduceby purchasingJarrahFurniturefromW. Zimpel,anddonotbeafraidthatit willnotstand,asafteracarefulstudy alltheshrinkingpowershavebeengot over,andfordurabilitythiswood eclipsesallothers.Dining-roomand BedroomSuitesnowonviewathis warehouse.

DuringtheweekFatherJohnMasterson,ofToodyay,receivedbycable theaccountofthedeathofhismother. whichoccurredinhisnativeCounty ofLeitrim,Ireland.Werecommend herpiousIrishsoultotheprayersof ourreaders,layandclerical.Than FatherMastersonthereisnomore zealousandapostolicpriestinW.A., andwearesurethosetowhomhe ministersintheextensiveparishof Toodyay,especiallyattheSanatorium,willbemindfultoprayforthe reposeofthesoulofthepriest's mother.Maysherestinpeace *

ARetreatfortheChildrenofMary oftheCathedralParishwillbegiven byVeryRev.FatherTreacy.C.SS.R., intheChildrenofMary'sChapel,VictoriaSquare.TheRetreatwillopen onWednesday,the19th.,at7.30.and willcontinueuntilSundayafternoon. Masseverymorningat6o'clock:eveningdevotionsat7.30.

Thegreatceremonyoftheerection ofthenewCrossontheSacredHeart Churchinplaceoftheonedestroyed bytherecentthunderstorm,isexpectedtotakeplaceto-morrowfortnight. WehavevisitedtheworkspfMessrs. Wilson.Grayduringtheweek,and haveseenthemassiveDonnybrook blockinthehandsofthesculptor. Already.JewandGentile,aswellas Catholichavesubscribedtowardsthe fund.

AMr.TomScully,whohasbeenin thisStateoversevenyears,leavesfor hisnativeClonmel,Ireland,oneof thesedays.Duringhissojournin thisState,Mr.Scullyhasmadehimselfextremelypopular.Forfour yearshewasassociatedwiththeliquor tradeinthiscity,andforthepast threeyearshehasbeenamemberof thepoliceforce.Duringhistimein thepolicehedistinguishedhimselfas anintelligentandefficientofficer,once performinganheroicact,bywhicha lifewassaved.Hislastfewweeks arebeingspentinthecapacityof stewardattheCelticClub,andweare surethatnobodyu-illbemoremissed fromIrishcirclesinthemetropolis thanthisfine,good-natured,andcapablespecimenofTipperarymanhood.

TheYoungIrelanderswillholdan "AtHome"atPointWalteronSunday,March23rd.AgenuineIrishprogrammehasbeenarrangedforthe occasion.MotherMachreewillgive aheartywelcometoeveryloverofthe OldLand.Getthereifyoucan-only onethingwillbemissing. *

ThesocialanddanceinaidofSt. Brigid'sBazaarFundwillbeoneof thetop-notcherentertainmentsofthe season.Agoodmusicalprogramme isarranged.Keeptheeveningopen andbethere.

Mr.J.Cronin.well-knowninWooroloo,isnowrecoveringfromasevere operationatthePerthHospital.

Mr.J.Gallagher.ofMaddington,is progressingfavourablyattheSt. John'sHospital.Subiaco.

St.Patrick'sDayCelebrations 1919

Theimmortalgreenistheofficialcolourofthecommittee,andourfriends willdowelltointroducenoemblem thatcouldaffordouropponentsan opportunitytoexercisetheirspleen againstus.HisGracetheArchbishop willtakehisplaceasusualintheprocession.EverydinkumIrishmanand Irishwomanareappealedtotobein theranksoftheprocessiononMonday next.Absencewillbeanoteofweakness. GrandIrishNationalConcert. TheConcertCommitteehavecompletedallarrangementsinconnection withtheconcert.Anexcellentprogrammewillbepresented,andfroma musicalstandpointitcannotfailtobe agreatsuccess.Coptributingtothe programmetvillbethewellknown vocalists:MissesGladysEdwards, DorisHorrigan,LilyWholley,Marie Godwin,KathleenFanning,andDiana Ratazzi,andMessrs.PeterRoxby, WillGinivanandJoeSturmer.Items .willalsobegivenbytheleading schools,andaquartettefromthe PerthOperaticandChoralSociety.A featureoftheconcertwillbeasuperb tableaux,"TheLifeofSt.Brigid,"the MaryofIreland,bythepupilsof LoretoConvent.Initselfitwillbe amostattractiveandartisticitem.A fullhouseshouldgreettheriseofthe curtainatHisMajesty'sonTuesday evening next.

Obituary

SISTERM.JOSEPHINE-R.I.P.

Weregrettoannouncethedeathin LondonOfPrivateJackRodereda, whowaswellandmostfavourably knownintheCathedralParish.Itis sadtolearnthathavingescapedall thehorrorsofwarthispromising youngWestralianshouldbestricken downwiththedreadfulplague.May hissoulrestinpeace.

MissCissieMitchellhasachieved furthersuccessinhershorthandstudies,havinggainedafirst-classspeed certificateattherateof100wordsper minuteatthePitmanexamination heldinDecember.

AllreturnedmembersoftheCatholic Soldiers'Guildareinvitedtotakepart inSt.Patrick'sDayCelebrationsby beingpresentintheprocessionon Mondaynext.

Oursinceresympathyisextendedto Mr.andMrs.J.J.Purtellintheseriousillnessoftheirlittlechild,whois atpresentinhospital.

Therewasanexcellentattendance ofthecommitteeattheParochialHall onMondayeveninglast,whenfinality wasreachedwithregardtothecelebrationsonMondaynext.Monsignor Verlingpresided.Amongstthose pesentweretheVeryRev.D.Moloney (Adm.).VeryRev:FatherCallan, O.M.I.,andtheRevs.J.Moloney,R O'Neill.T.R.O'Grady.P.Hayes,P. Lynch,andT.Crowley,andMessrs. J.Tully.C.Guilfoyle(hon.secs.),J. Monoghan(IishNationalAssociation), M.O'Dea(H.A.C.B.S.),W.Gumbleton(secretaryCelticClub),O'C. O'Mahoney,Boyle,Pendergast,J.C. Walsh(secretaryYoungIrelandSociety),J.O'Grady(I.N.FM.Mitchell,T.Carrick,P.Davidson,T.Slattery,T.D.Murphy,J.Gillick,P. O'Connor,Nolan,Fitzgerald,Devlin, andShannassy.

BythedeathofSisterMaryJosephineO'Callaghan,whichoccurredat CottesloeBeachlastSundaymorning, theMercyOrder,VictoriaSquare, losesamostbrilliantmember.The deceasedSistercamefromanoldand highlyrespectedfamilyinthiscity, andafterpursuingtheusualcourseof studiesattheConventofMercy,VictoriaSquare,sheenteredtheoldconventatGuildfordfourteenyearsago, whenthelateMotherM.Johnwas Superioress.WhenMotherM.John becameill,SisterJosephine,although stillquiteyoung,becameMotherAssistant.Whenthenewfoundation wasmadeatMidlandJunction,she becameRev.Mother,andontheoccasionoftheamalgamationoftheSistersofMercy,MidlandJunction,with thecentrehouseatVictoriaSquare, SisterJosephinewastransferredto VictoriaSquare.Aftertwelvemonths, shetookchargeoftheRosalieConventSchool,andtheloveandesteem whichhercharmingpersonalitywon herinthatofficeisbestevidencedby thelargenumberofparentsandchildrenwhosepresencewassuchapatheticfeatureoftheobsequies.

Aswegotopress,FatherA.Doocey isabouttoleaveforIrelandtojoin theCongregationoftheMostHolyRedeemer.Thedepartingpriestis wellknowninthemetropolitanarea. Withthegiftofeloquenceandapersonalitywhichwinsthefriendshipof all.heissuretofigureyetasadistinguishedmemberoftheC.SS.R.This dioceseLsalreadygiventwobrilliant prieststotheCongegationinMonsignorRobinsonandFatherP.Brennan. onetimeEditorofthispaper.and,of course.nearlyeveryreaderknowsthat ourownArchbishopleftthesecular rankstojointheillustriousCongreeationfoundedbySt.Alphonsus,and .."*"Thathavingdoneso,hiscareerasa missionarywasoneofthemostbrilliantandsuccessfulthehistoryof CatholicactivitybeneaththeSouthernCrosscantellof.Thenameof ourbelovedArchbishopwhenhewas FatherClune,C.SS.R.,isknownto ProtestantandCatholicalikeinevery centreofW.A.,fromthesmallestto thegreatest.We'copethatFather DooceywillfollowwellinthefootstepsofhisillustriousArchbishop.

St.Vincent'sfoundlingHome

TheSistersofMercygratefullyacknowledgethereceiptofthefollow. ingdonations.fortheFoundling Home:TheW.A.TurfClub.perhis GraceArchbishopClune.£45:H.M.H.. Fremantle,twotenpoundnotes;Mrs. Schmidt,WaverleyHospital.£1ls: Mrs.Cream.Geraldton,10s:Mr.Stuart Patterson,Kellerberrin.twocasesof apples.

Mr.FrankHeagney,junr.,leavestodayforJava,wherehehopestofind abetterfieldforhisability.Frank. whoisanoldboyofSt.Joachim's Convent,'VictoriaPark,heldhigh rankintheCitizenForces.andisgene erallyoneofthefinestladsinthe metropolitanarea.Itistoberegrettedthathisfatherisjustnowill inhospital.

Theboxplanfortherevivalseason ofVincentWallace'sromanticopera. "Nlaritana,"bythePerthOperaticand ChoralSociety,atHisMajesty'sTheatreonSaturdayandMonday,March 29th.and31st.,opensatNicholson's at10a.m.onMondaymorning.The seasonispositivelylimitedtotwo nightsonly,sopatronswouldbeadvisedtobookearly.Mr.Walter Huntisgivinghisservicesasproduce ertothesocietyfreeofcharge,and thenettproceedsaretobedevotedto thepurchaseofcostumes,etc.,fora newopera,whichthesocietyintend producingduringtheyearforthe Perthpubliccharities.Asthismusicalsocietyhasdonesomuchduring thepasttwelvemonthsinassisting theRedCrossandlocalcharities,we feelsurethegratefulpublicwillnot hebackwardinresponding. * *

Oursinceresympathyisextended totheparentsofPrivateTeddyTichbon,of31Wellington-street,East Perth.whoafteralongspellofthe trenchesdiedatWeymouthHospital. England,fromnephritis,onFebruary 22nd.Teddywasforalongwhile employedinthisoffice,andheproved himselfasterlinghonestlad.

St.Patrick'sBallatJarrandalepromiseswelltobeagreatattractionon Fridaynightnext,the21st.ofMarch.

Mr.PatHegneyhasmatterswellin train,andanenergeticcommitteearc workinghardtomakeittheeventof theseason.

Thebravestmanisonethatnever swervesfromthepathofduty.-Calderon.

Mr.E.Ferguson.oneofthemost popularmembersoftheCathedral parish,isnowrapidlyconvalescingat thePerthHospital.afterhisvery severeillness,

Correspondencewasreceivedfrom theYoungIrelandSocietyreamountedcontingentofridersfortheprocessibn:fromSt.Mary'sBranchof theH.A.C.B.S.,Kalgoorlie,protesting againsttheactionoftheCityCouncil; fromtheCommissionerforRailways. notifyingday'sleavewouldbegranted toemployees:fromthe-CommonwealthPublicServiceCommissioner, statinghalfday'sleavehadbeenapproved:fromSt.VincentdePaulSociety.reluncheononground:from theRoyalAgriculturalSociety,returningdepositonground:fromsecretary ofTrottingAssociation,grantingthe useofgroundsforsportsanddisplay for£10,thissumtobereturnedasa donation.Thewishwasexpressed thatthederrainstrationandsports wouldbeagreatsuccess.Cycling andmotorracingwerebarred. ApologieswerereceivedfromMessrs. D.Mulcahy,J.J.Snigg,andJas. Dowling. Messrs.ConO'BrienandCollopy wereappointedprincipalmarshals.A. numberofthecommitteewereappointedtoassistthem. AsonlastSt.Patrick'sDay,a numberofmotorcarswillbeprovidedforsickandwoundedsoldierswho areatpresentintheBaseHospital.Mr. JoeMonoghanhasthematterofcars inhandontheFremantleside,and VeryRev.FatherMoloneyhasundertakentolookaftertheprovidingof carsfromthePerthcentre. Inordertomeetthewishesofthe YoungIrelandSociety.thetimeof startingtheprocessionwillbedelayed forhalfanhourlaterthantheadvertisedtime.Thefollowingbandshavebeenelgagedfortheoccasion:PerthCity. PerthConcert.IrishPipersandClotstarfOrphanageBand.TheY.A.L. notifiedthecommitteetheywouldbe unabletoplayowingtoanotherengagement.Arrangementshavebeencompleted inconnectionwiththedemonstration. Providingnounfortunate"if"happensalong,theprocessionthisyear promisestobeinpointofnumbersa mostrepresentativeone.Allour IrishandCatholicsocietieshaveorganisedfortheoccasion.TheCeltic ClubandYoungIrelandSocietywill bestronglyrepresented,aswillbealso theHiberniansandtheIrishForesters.

ARequiemMasswascelebratedat theConventofMercy,CottesloeBeach, byhisGracetheArchbishop,and strikingevidenceoftheesteemin whichthedeceasedSisterandherrelativesareheldwasthelargenumber ofpriestsandnunsandlaitypresent. HisGracespoketouchinglyofthedemiseofthedeceasedintheverybloom ofanedifyingreligiouscareer,andask. edtheprayersofthosepresentfor thereposeofhersoul.Monsignor Verling,V.G.,recitedtheprayersatthe graveside.Thechiefmournerswere theSistersofMercy.Mrs.O'Callaghan (mother),MissO'CallaghanandSister M.Peter(sisters),Mr.andMrs.Joseph O'Callaghan.andMr.andMrs.Frank O'Callaghanandfamilies,theRev. GeraldO'Callaghan.St.Patrick'sCo!. lege,Manly,MissMcArdlg,andMrs. Dr.D.O'Connor.Amongtheclergy presentwere,inadditiontotheArchbishopandVicar-General,theVery Revs.B.Fagan,E.Callan.O.M.I.,C Treacy,C.SS.R.,FathersFlynn,Crowley.P.Hayes,O'Reilly,O'Neill,J. Moloney,D.J.Moloney(Adm.),T. Hayes,O.M.I.,Lynch,O'Gorman,Jas. O'Grady,Moss.McBride,Verlin, McCabe,andPace.Anapologywas receivedfortheunavoidableabsence ofFatherNeville,O.M.I.Manyof thereligiouscommunitiesinthemetropolitanareawerealsopresent. ThedeceasedSisterdiedamost edifyingdeath,andtheSistersof Mercyaredeeplygratefulforallthe kindnessextendedtoherduringher lastillness.TotheSistersofMercy. andthesorrowingrelatives,the"W.A. Record"tendersitsmostheartfelt sympathy.May'hersoulrestin peace.

YOUNGIRELANDSOCIETYOF WESTERNAUSTRALIA.

UnderthePatronageofHisGracethe Archbishop.

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

MEETSeveryMONDAYat8p.m.

inSociety'sRooms,over"WA. Record"Office,Murraystreet.

MonthlySubscription:Ladiesand Juveniles,6d;Genlemen,ls. J.C.WALSH.Hon.Secretary.

People,PlacesandThings

ST.BRIGID.

Sweetheaven'ssmile Gleanedo'ertheisle, Thatgemsthedreamysea, Onefargoneday Andflasheditsray

Morethanathousandyearsaway, PureBrigidoverthee.

Whiteasthesnow

Thatfallsbelow

ToearthonChristmasnight, Thypurefaceshone

Oneveryene; ForChrist'ssweetsakethyhearthad won Tomakethybirthlandbright.

Acloudhangso'er ThyErin'sshoreAh!God,'twasalwaysso. Ah!virginfair, Thyheavenprayer Willhelpthypeopleintheircare, Andsavethemfromtheirwoe.

ThouartinlightTheyareinlight; Thouhastacrown-theyachain. Theverysod, MadetheirsbyGod.

Isstillbytyrant'sfootstepstrod; Theypray-butallinvain, Thou!nearChrist'sthrone, Dosthearthemoan Ofalltheirheartsthatgrieve; Ah!virginsweet, KneelatHisfeet, Whereangels'hymnsthyprayershall greet, Andprayforthemthiseve. -Rev.AbramJ.Ryan.

Byreasonoftherecentchangesmade byPopeBenedictinthehighestposetionsofresponsibilityanddignityin theVaticanPalace,theirarrangement returnstotheorderthatobtainedin thedaysofLeoXIII.(saystheRome correspondentofthe"CatholicSun," Syracuse,NewYorkaTheCardinal SecretaryofStateisnolongerPrefect oftheApostolicPalaces.Thisdignity returnstothepossessionoftheMajor Domo.AndthepostofVice-Prefect oftheApostolicPalacesisabolished. ThenthepostsofMaestrodiCamera andMajorDomoarefilledbydifferent prelates,asarrangedbyPopeBenedict twoyearsago.

M.Ribeiro,theBraziliancorrespondentof"LaCroix,"sayswithreference toBrazil:"Theauthoritythatpriests andBishopspossessincontemporary societyatthepresentdayisbecoming moreandmoremanifest.Inthemidst ofuniversalanarchyreflectiveminds arecontinuallyturningtotheCatholic Churchasbeingaloneabletodiscipline theworld.Accordingly,followingthe exampleoftheRepublicofSaintDomingo,whichsomeyearsbeforethe warhadelectedaBishopasitPresidentinordertoputanendtofaction anddispute,theStateofMaltoCrosso hasjustadoptedthesamemeasure.For someyearstoepoliticalpartiesofthis immenseStatewereinconstantdisagreement,withgreatprejudicetothe publicsecurity.Invainwasappeal madetolayinteh-ention.Effortsof thekindwereapurelossoftime.cons quentlyitwasnecessarytohaverecoursetotheChurch.withtheresult thatDr.Acquino,Bishopof.Malto.has takentheGovernmentreinsintohis ownhandstothegeneralsatisfaction ofthepeople.AlreadyotherStates, suchasClara,arespeakingofadopting thesamecourse.Moreover,itisnot alonetheBishopsbutsimplepriests whoarerecognisedtobesuchgood friendsoftheirflocks.Inthecountrydistrictsfarremovedfromcommunicationwiththetowns.theinhabitant,weuldbeatthemercyof

somepoliticalpotentateonlyforthe priests.InspiteoftheseparationbetweentheChurchandState,theGovernmenthassufficientintelligenceto understandthisinfluence,andtomake useofitinbothpoliticaladministrationandagriculturalpropaganda.

CaptainJackMehan.M.C.,anonCatholic,writingfromFrancetoMiss Sydes,onthedeathofherbrother,the lateFatherE.Sydes,S.J.,whowas gassedatLeCateau,says:"Yesterday Ireadinapaperherethatyourbrother,mydearoldfriend,diedin WandsworthHospitalon15thNovember.Whyisitthatsuchmenashe couldnotbesparedusalittlelonger tohelpputthisworldonitsfeetagain?

Onecan'tgrieveforyourbrotheras theordinaryman,forhehasbeen granted,Isuppose,hisdearestwish-to gotohisMaker.Whatawonderful thingitisforhimtosaytohisGod, 'I'vetriedandsucceededindoingmy job.'Thathesucceededisapparent tothoseofuswhowereabletoknow himintimatelyasIdid.Helived withthe13th.BatterytrnyoldBattery)thewholetimehewasattached totheArtillery,andfromthesehe wentoutandtaughtthepeopleofhis faithasonlysuchamancouldteachhetaughtus,ofotherfaiths,whowere notdirectlyhispeople,byhisloyalty anddevotiontoall.Hewasloved andreverencedbyallcreedsonthe battlefield.Hemademybrother's deathsomucheasierforme,andhad Ionlyhisbeliefinthehereaftermy griefwouldhavebeenevenless.His namewasknownfarandwide.Asa brother,dearMissSydes,yoursorrow willbeheavy,butasapriesthehas comeintohisown,andmayGodrest hissoul."

AnotherinstanceofhowanIrishmanandaCatholichasarisentogreat thingsinEnglandisprovedbytheencomiumswhichhavebeenpassedon SuperintendentQuinn,M.V.O.,onhis retirementfromtheheadshipofthe specialbranchoftheCriminalInvestigationDepartmentafterforty-five years'serviceinthepolice.Strangeto sayhesucceededinthepositionhehas justvacatedanotherIrishman-thelate InspectorMelville,whowasalsoan ardentCatholic.Supt.Quinn themanyyearsinwhichheheldhis importantpositionreceivedmanydecorationsinrecognitionofhisservices -theyare,inadditiontotheM.V.O., theLegionofHonour,andOfficierde l'InstructionPublique,France;the ChevalierOrdersofDannebrog,Denmark;Vasa,Sweden;St.Olaf,Norway;Stanislaus,Russia;Redeemer, Greece;andVillaVicosa,Portugal;and theOrderofMilitaryMerit,FirstClass, Spain.Throughouttheyearsthathe hasjourneyedallovertheContinentin chargeofthearrangementsforthepersonalsafetyofRoyaltywhentravelling,hisinbredCelticqualitiesofcourtesy,tact,andcouragehavestoodhim ingoodstead,asalsoinconnection withthatotherbranchofhisduties whichbroughthimintotouchwithinternationalcriminalsandintheinvestigationofplotsdirected,notalone againstcrownedheads,butalsoagainst lawandorder.Needlesstosay,the carryingoutofhisdutieswasfrequentlyfraughtwithdanger,butwhatIrishmaneverbotheredaboutdanger?And Supt.Quinnwasnoexceptiontothat rule.Nodoubthepreferredtohave anelementofdang'erattendinghis work.Duringhiscareerheattended QueenVictoriaonhertripstotheContinent,andalsothelateKingEdward VII.,andhewaswell-knownatthe ContinentalCourts.wherehewasper-

sonagrata,ashewasinEngland. Thereneverwasanundesirablealien wholandedontheseshoresbuthis arrivalwaswatchedbySupt.Quinn, althoughtheindividualmighthave flatteredhimselfthathispresencehere wasunobserved.Aparticularlyclan= gerousbandofinternationalcriminals hadtheirheadquartersattheAutonomyClub,Soho,some30yearsago,and theraidingofthisclubbythesuperintendentwasoneofthemostcelebratedofhismanycelebrateddeeds;the gangwassplitup,anditsmembers eitherimprisonedordispersed,andthe clubclosed.ThepresentBolshevik movementhasreceivedagreatamount ofcarefulattentionfromMr.Quinn,but thedutyofwatchingthegrowthofthe movementwilldevolveonhissuccessor. Manystoriesmightbetoldofexciting incidentsinthesuperintendent'scareer. Hewillbefollowedintohisretirement bythegoodwishesofhisfriends-and theyarelegion,andtobefoundin manycountries-andadmirers.

ReplyingtoanaddressfromPrince MarkAntonyColonna,whoheadedthe Romanaristocracygatheredatthe VaticantopresentNewYearfelicitationstothePope,hisHolinesswarned thewell-to-doclassesagainstthedam gersofalOofnessfromthecommon peole."Yourplainduty,"saidthe Pope,speakingwithgreatearnestness. "istogointothemidstofthemasses. toputyourselvesincontactwiththe humblest,alleviatingtheirsufferings, andhelpingforwardtheireducation.-

ItisreportedthattheVaticanwin soonissueaWhiteBookonthewer andthePope'seffortstomitigateits horrorsandtobringaboutpeace.The firstoftheseriesofdocumentswillconcernthedeathoftheArchdukeFranz Ferdinand(assassinatedatSarajevo, June28,1914.Thesedocumentswill beofcapitalimportancebecausethey havetodowiththepreparationofthe war,andthedesperateeffortsofPope PiusX.topreventit.Thesecondvoll includetheperiodfromOctober,1914. toMarch,1917,fromtheelectionof PopeBenedicttothepreparation hisfamousPeaceNote,andwillalso concernthePontificaleffortsinbehalf ofprisonersofwar.Thethirdwill runfromMarch,1917,toDecember, 1917,andwilldealspecificallywiththe PeaceNoteanditsconsequences.It willincludelettersofthechiefsof Stateandother*documents.

"TheRelicoftheHolyBloodof Bruges,"withgreatceremony,tothe soundofthecarillonofthefamousbelfryandthebellsofallthechurches ofthecity,wasrecentlybroughtback toBruges,andplacedoncemoreinthe reliquaryonthemagnificentsilveraltar oftheChapelleduSaintSang.Aprocessionwasformedwhichmarched throughthestreetsfromtheCathedral totheGrandPlaceandthencetothe chapel.Itwasheadedbythenational flag,andthoseoftheAllies,withmilitarybandsinterspersed.TheBishop. surroundedbyhischapterandallthe clergyofBruges,carriedtheprecious relic.Itisacrystalphial.boundin silver,containingBloodfroththeBody ofOurLord,gatheredbyJosephof ArimatheaatthefootoftheCross,and broughttoBrugesbyGodfreydeBouillonoftheFirstCrusade.TheBishop ofBruges,Msgr.deWaffelaert,issued aneloquentletterrenderingthanksto GodandtoSt.Donatian,patronof Bruges,forthepreservationandmarvellousescapeofthatexquisiteand tranquilcityfromthefuriesofwar.

TheDominicanOrderisatpresent engagedupontheproductionofamost authoritativeeditionoftheworksof St.ThomasAquinas,thePrinceof Theologians.The13thvolume,devoo

edtothe"SummaContraGentiles,"has recentlyappeared,andistheoccasion ofabeautifulletter,publishedinthe Decembernumberofthe"ActaSanctae Sedis,"ofBenedictXV.totheVery Rev.FatherTheissling,Master-General oftheFriarsPreachers,inwhich,felicitating.theeditors,theSovereignPontiffpraisesthecriticalsurenessofthe textestablishedbymeansofthebest MSS.andbythehand-writingofthe AngelicDoctorhimself,aswellasthe carewithwhichthevariantsorcorrectionsofSt.Thomashashimself severaltimesintroducedintohiswork havebeeninsertedintheappendix.

Commentingontheprojectofa Frenchpriestoffoundinga"Leagueof JesusChrist"tobringbackChristian orso-calledChristiansocietyt,c.. practiceofreligionandthefulAArent ofitsduties,CardinalBillot-whose elevationfromhischairintheGregorianUniversity,Rome,tothegloryof theRomanpurplewasduetohisbeing thegreatestlivingtheologian-hasgivenhisviewsin"LaCroix,"ofP on theactualstateofsociety.Thin:eat JesuitCardinaldoesnotmincematters.Innotafewpartsoftheworld, hewrites,impiety,im:norality,andir. religionaretheorderoftheday-an orderthatleadstotheruin,spiritual andtemporal,ofindividuals,families, wholecountries.IndifferencetoGod's laws,corruptionofspirit,forgetfulness onthepartofmanycf:heDieenelyappointedguide-viz.,theChurch:Catholic,Apostolic,Roman-canonly leadtoonegoal.HisEminencegladlyacceptstheinvitationtobecomea memberoftheproposedleague.

TheelectionofMr.AlfredE.Smith, theDemocraticcandidatefortheposn tionofGovernorofNewYork,whois aCatholic,causesthePittsburg"Observer"torecallthefad:thatthegreatestGovernorthatNewYorkeverhad wasalsoaCatholic.thedistinguished Irishnobleman.ThomasDungan,Earl ofLimerick. His-fa:Lily,whichwas devotedtotheStuarts,removedto Franceafterthedeath61'CharlesI.; andtheson.Thomas.servedinanIrish Brigade,undertheFrenchflag,taking part,underthenameei-D'Unguent," inallthecampaign:ofTurenne,and risingtotherankcfColonelin1674, beingthenfortyyearsold.Afterwards,Donganattainedhigherrankin theFrenchArmy;andin1678hewas appointedGovernorofTangiers.In 1682hewasappointedGovernorofthe thenProvinceofNewYork,whichwas atthattimenotonlybadlyofffinancially,beingactuallybankrupt,butwas alsoinastateofrebellion.Whilehe occupiedthatpositionheconvenedthe firstrepresentativeassemblyofthe province,which,underhiswiseand activesupervision,passedanActthat waswellentitled"ACharterofLibsrties."Thischarterdecreedthatthe supremelegislativepowerinthatprovince"shallresideinagovernor.council,andthepeoplecon-.-enedingeneral assembly";conferreduponthemembersoftheassemblyrightsandprivilegesthatmadethemabodyco-equal toandindependentoftheBritishParliament:establishedc'i-oe,countyand gentralcourtsofjustice:proclaimedre. ligiouslibertyandthe^ghtofsi.Iffrage! andpassedmeasuresenactingthat thereshouldbenotaxi.r.i,withoutrepresentation,thattaxes.-culdonlybe leviedby"thepeople:netingeneral assembly,"thatthereshcei!,1benomartiallaworquarteringfsoldierswithouttheconsentoftheinhabitants,and thatelectiontopublicofficeshouldbe byamajorityofvotes.OnthoseprinciplestheAmericanRerrablicthat afterwardscameintoex:-encewas paved,and,moreover,asatributeto hisloftystatesmanship.theconstitutionwhichhehadIran'edforNew

SATURDAY,MARCH15,1919.

YorkwasadoptedbyEngland,after theAmericanWarofindependence,in hercolonies,andconstitutesthepresentformofgovernmentinCanada, Australia,andSouthAfrica.

* *

Mr.RichardStanislausNolan,barrister-at-law.youngestsonofthelateEdwardNolan,J.P.,ofKilleenHouse,Co. Dublin,andbrotheroftheVeryRev. T.V.Nolan,Provincial,S.J..andDom PatrickNolan,O.S.B.,whosedeathwas reportedrecently,wasagraduateof TrinityCollege,Dublin.andstudied alsoatBonnandOxford.Havinglett IrelandandsettledinLondon,heenteredtheInnerTempleandwascalled totheBarin1896.Inadditiontohis practice,hecontributedmuchtolegal publications.andwasalsoacontribu=especiallyonlegalsubjects,to itsCatholicreviews,etc.,notably the"DublinReview,""IrishEcclesiasticalRecord,"andtheCatholicEncyclopaedia,whichlastcontainsanexhaustivearticlefromhispenonthe legalaspectoftheSealof'Confession. Ontheeveofthedeclarationofwar, Mr.,&lansetoutforGermanytoundergoTavatmentforaheartaffectionat BadNauhelm,butshortlyafterhisarrivaltherewasmobbedandarrested bytheGermansoldieryasaspy,confinedtotheguard-room.androughly treated,butbeeventuallysucceededin procuringhisrelease.Onhisreturn homerecontributedseveraltrenchant articlesonGermanyandthewartothe "NineteenthCenturyReview,"andfor severalyearshasbeenemployedbythe HomeOfficeonimportantandconfidentialworkinconnectionwiththe war.Hewasalsomuchinterestedin Catholicsocialwork,anddevotedhimselfasfarashealthandtimewould permittothegoodworkoftheDischargedCatholicPrisoners'AidSociety.HehadthehappinessofreceivingalltheRitesoftheChurch,and hisdeath,likehislife,wasthatofa modelCatholiclayman.-R.I.P. * *

THINWA.RECORD.

rationofSt.Patrick's.Churchisto beundertakenforthwith. AfteralongdiscussiontheChurch uinmitteeNortham,havedecidedto repairoldSt.Joseph'sChurch.'Una oldbuilding,withitsGothicoutlines. isreminisceptoftheearlydaysofthe ChurchinNortham.Manyofthe presentresidentsofNorthamwere baptisedandmarriedintheoldbuilding.AcontractforthenecessaryrenovationshasbeenlettoMr.Millington,whointendstoproceedwith thenecessaryrepairsinthecourseof afewdays.OnSundaylastFather O'Donnelltenderedaninvitationmu thecongregationtocomeforwardand assistindefrayingtheexpensesincurredinthisnecessaryundertaking.

R.S.A.Appeal

TheCatholicChurchlosesadistinguishedsonbythedeathofSirGeorge ThomasLambert,C.B.,whopassed awayathisresidenceinLondonrecentlyBornin1837,SirGeorgewasthe youngersonofthelateHenryLam bert,M.P.,ofCarnagh,Wexford,and Catherine,thedaughterofWilliamTalbot,ofCastleTalbot.HewaseducatedatDownsideCollege,Bath,and LondonUniversity,wherehematriculatedinthefirstclassin1856.Heactedasprivatesecretarytomembersof theGovernmentinvariouspoliticaladministrations.HereceivedhisC.B.in 1897,andwasknightedin1903.

Northam

Theforthcomingappealtobemade inApril,1919,onbehalfofreturned soldiersandtheirdependantswilllast justonemonth,butduringthattime itishoped.thatallresidentsofW.A. willputtheirshouldertothewheel andseewhattheirStatecandotorecordasplendideffortinaidofWA.'s returnedmen.Itmustbeclearlyunders.teodthateachlgcalbranchofthe RSA.willreceiveitsshareofthetotal receiptsafter10percent.hasbeendeductedforadministrationexpensesat R.S.A.executiveoffice.Therefore, 90percent.ofthetotalreceiptsafter allexpensesoftheappealarepaid,will actuallybeusedinrelievingcasesof distressamongstthereturnedmen andtheirdependants.This90per cent.willbedistributedoverevery partofW.A,whereveraneedarises.It thereforebehovesthecitizensofeach townofW.A.whohavesentmento thewartohelpinrepatriatingthem properly,andlessenningasfaraspossibletheterriblesacnficestheyand theirshavemadeforthegoodofthe wholecommunity.Owingtothegreat pressureofcorrespondenceinthisappeal,andtheheavyorganisingduties obtaininginPerth,thegeneralorganiser,Mr.R.Smith,maynotbeableto visiteverydistrictpersonallyduring March,sohasdelegatedtheorganising oftheappealtoLieut.Sadlier,V.C. (organiserforR.S.A.),whowill,ifpossible,visitthecountryareasonadate tobeannouncedlater, InconnectionwiththeR.S.A.appeal, tobeheldinApril.thefollowingfacto aresuppliedbythegeneralsecretaryof theR.S.A.:-

TheFeastofIreland'sNational ApostlewillbecelebratedinNorthemthisyearbyafirst-classconcertintheTownHallonSaturday, 15th.inst.TheConventSchool pupils,underthetuitionoftheSisters ofSt.Joseph.havebeenrehearsing somechoicemusicalitems,bothvocal andinstrumentalfortheoccasion.The creamofNortham'smusicaltalent havealsopromisedtorenderitems Theconcertcombinationwillbeably reinforcedbythemetropolitanartists, MissG.Edwards.MissJane.:,Miss Wholley.andMr.W.Ginivan.Mr.T. Lynch.hon.secretary,anticipatesa recordhouse,andanidealmusical treat.AsasequeltoSt.Patrick's DayCelebrationsasportsandtrotting pameeting'isbeingorganisedtotake placeattheEastNorthamShow GroundsonEasterMonday.InpreviousyearsthemembersoftheNorthamTrotti'seAssociationhavekindlyandefficientlytakenchargeofthe meeting.lastyear'seventbeingoneof themostsuccessfulmeetingsofthe kindeverheldinNortham.Thehon. secretary.Mr.W.J.Morrison,isquite optimisticwithregardstoitcsuccess c,fthisannualwent. saVbatprovedtobeathoroughlyen40?..leleentertainmenttookplacein theAgriculturalHall.lrishtown,on Friday.February28th..theobject beingtheraisingoffundstopaintand tomovateSt.Patrick'sChurch,Irishlawn.Theweatherprevioustothe eventwassomewhatsultry,butFriday,the28th..wasusheredinwith coolandbalmyzephyrs,OldSolhavingtakenashortrespitefortheoccasion,withtheresultthatidealweather conditionsprevailedduringtheevening.Visitorswerepresentfrom Northamandallpartsofthesurroundingdistrict.TheIrishtown peoplearetobecommendedforthe practicalinteresttheyalwaysdisplay whereeventhematerialinterestsof thechurchareconcerned,andtheopportunityisherebytakenofalsocomplimentingthemontheirsplendid workatthelastNortham,Catholic Bazaar,whereeveryonehelpedone wayoranother.Thefollowingpersonstookanactivepartintherecent entertainment:MesdamesJ.McManus Crampton,E.McManus,andPilking-tonMissesMellin(2),Carroll121, Foley,Benn,McManus;Messrs. McManus-andCrampton.Thereno-

serviceintherailways.Ilethenappliedforapension,againbeingmedicallyexaminedbythelocalhealthofficerinthedistrictheresidesin,but wasdeclaredmedicallyfitbythis"expert,"andapensionwasconsequently refused. InApril.1918,Mr.-broughthis casebeforetheR.S.A..ashewasa branchmember.Theexecutivetook thematterupandworkedonthiscase, askingforre-examinationbythedoctor ofthePensionsDepartment.Inthe meantimethemanhadbeenagain turneddownbytheRepatriationCornmittee'smedicalexaminerasbeingunfitforwork;andhadgonebacktohis districthomedisgustedattheunfair treatmentmetedouttohimbythe PensionsDept.,andtheextraordinary contrastin"expert"medicalopinion. However,theR.S.A.pushedtheman's caseforhimsosuccessfullythathe wasgrantedapeno.ondatingbackto thetimehefirstputthecaseintotheir hands.Themanwrotealetterof thankstotheexecutivefortheuntiring andsuccessfulmannerinwhichthey haddealtwithhiscase.

AnIrishPatriot'sDeath PatheticallyDescribedbyDaughter.

Thetaleofthework,life,anddeath ofJamesConnollyhasbeentoldusby hisdaughter,Nora,whosebookofthis titlehasrecentlybeenpublished.inNew York.Afterherfather'sexecution. NoraobtainedapassportforAmerica"not,"shesays,"asthedaughterof JamesConnolly."Thusthedaughter describesherlastvisittoherfather: "'Yes,Lillie,'hesaid,'Ifellasleepfor thefirsttimeto-night,andtheywakenedmeat11andtoldmethatIwasto dieatdawn.'Mymotherbrokedown. laidherheadonhisbed,.andsobbed heart-breakingly.Myfatherpatted herheadandsaid.'Don'tcry,Lillie: you'llunmanme.''Butyourbeautiful life,James.'mymothersobbed,'your beautifullife?"Well,Lillie.'hesaid. 'hasn'titbeenafulllife,andisn'tthis agoodend?'Mymotherstillwept. Iwascrying,too.Heturnedtome attheothersideofthebed,andsaid, 'Don'tcry,Nora;thereisnothingto cryabout.'Isaid'Iwon'tcry.'He pattedmyhandandsaid.'That'smy bravegirl.' Theofficertoldusthat wehadonlyfiveminutesmore.My motherwasnearlyovercome;wehad togiveherwater.Papatriedtoclasp herin-hisarms,buthecouldonlylift hisheadandshouldersfromthebed. Theofficersaid.'Timeisup.'Papa turnedtospeak.'Gotomother,'he said.Hesaidgood-byetome.I couldnotmoveher.Shestoodas turnedtostone.Anursecameforwardandhelpedheraway..Iran backandkissedmyfatheragain. 'Nora,I'mproudofyou,'saidmy father.Ikissedhimagain.Then thedoorwasshut.andwesawhim nomore."

Thisisthefirstpublicappealmade bytheW.A.association,inspiteofthe factthatmenhavebeenreturningfor overfouryears.IntheEasternStates theyhavehadone-dayappealsinboth inAdelaideandSydney,whilstMelbournehashadtwoappeals.The amountrealisedineachcasewas:Adelaide,£20,000;Melbourne,£32,000;Sydney,£40,000.AlltheseStatesaremakinganewappealinApril,andthe StateofQueenslandalso.Itiswell torememberthatanybigorganisation mustincurheavierexpensesatitsinceptionthanwhenithasreacheda thoroughlyorganisedposition.Not untilallmenwholeftAustraliaare backagaincanthisbeaccomplished. andtheassociationbeproperlyworked without"organising"expenses.In regardtothepresentWesternAustralianappeal,itisdefinitelystatedthat only10percent.oftheresultsobtained aretobedevotedtopurelyadministrativework.Theremainderisabsolutelydesignatedasafundforassistance forreturnedmenandtheirdependants fromafinancialpointofview.Itwill bearguedbytheuninitiatedthatwith thePatriotic,Repatriation,andPensionsDepartmentsalreadyinexistence nosuchnecessitycanarise.However,suchnecessitieshavecontinuallyarisen, andwillcontinuetoarise.Itisour intentiontogivespecificinstancesof caseswhereimmediatereliefhadtobe affordedbytheR.S.A.Executive; caseswhichthePatrioticAssociation fund,whichdealswithabsentmenand theirdependants,couldnotcover;cases whichtheRepatriationCommittee,all embracingasitis.failedtodojustice to;caseswhichthePensionsDepart. mentwereunabletoimmediatelyanjust.Itmustnotbeforgottenthat therearemanyinstancesofmenwhore pre-warearningsabilitycaninnowise becoveredbyrepatriationschemesor pensions,whicharetotallyinadequate torestorethemanandhisdependants totheirpre-warstandardofexistencc. Truerepatriationshoulddothis,but cannot,boundasitisbythelawof averages.Oftengreathardshipisentailedinmembersofadeadsoldier's family.Wealsooccasionallyfindinstanceswherethesetwodepartments havesignallyfailedtocarryouttheir obligationstothereturnedman.In suchcaseswebringthematterbefore theauthorities,andinmanyinstances obtainreadjustment. HereisatypicalcasewherethePensionsDept.wasconcerned:Areturned 52ndBattalionmanwasdischarged, receivedemploymentintheW.A.G.R.. butwaspassedoutbytheexamining medicalofficeroftheGovernmentdepartmentasbeing"medicallyunfit"for

HAVETHEGREATEST FAITHl,tiZAM-BUK'

ThatistheopinionofMrs.Sarah AnnHolt,of81Union-street,Newtown,Sydney,whowritesasfollows: "IhavethegreatestfaithinZamBukasacureforRheumatics,Ulcers, Sprains,andminorinjuries.Ihad averybadexperiencewithanuceratedankleandleg.andalthoughIwas notable\torestorlayup,hadevery belief,frompreviousexperience,that Zam-Bukwouldeffectacure.Ibathedmylegandanklenightandmorn. ing,cleansingthewounds,andthenappliedthebalm.Itwasmostsoothing andmild,andsoonsubduedtheinflammation.Ifounditwonderfulinthis instance,forithealedmylegvery quickly.

"Zam-Bukhasbeensplendid,too forrheumatics.Ihadthisawfulcomplaintinthebody,arms,andkneejoints.Thebalmwaswellmassaged intothejoints,andkeptonconstant. ly,eachapplicationbringingwonderful relief,untilIwasfinallycured.

"IhavealsofoundZana-Bukare, markablecurefortiredandachingfeet. AfterbathingthefeetinhotwaterI wouldapplythebalm,andthisnever failedtotakeawaytheburningand aching.

"IhaveusedZam-Bukforsorethroat withthegreatestbenefit.IfIhad theleastsignofsoreness,Zam-Buk rubbedin,wouldtakeawayallthein. flammationinasurprisingmanner."

Zam-Bukisauniquehealingbalm. andrecordsofcuresshowthatthereis nothingequaltoitforpiles,eczema ringworm,badeg.poisonedsores.itchy spots,crackedinstepsandheels,etc. Judgedbythegooditdoes,thereis nothingcheaperthanapotofZamBuk,eitherat1/6or3/6.

Perth,Reg.Han rison,proprietor.SwanBeeronly That'sall.

Queen'sPark

AfarewellsocialeveningwastenderedbytheparishionersofQueen's Parkonthe25th.February,inthe ChurchHall,totheRev,Father Kearin,whohasbeentransferredto theBeverleydistrict.Thechairman, Mr.P.Guerin,onbehalfoftheCatholicsofthedistrict,askedMr.T. Kellytopresenttotheirrespected pastoratokenofthegreatesteemand affectiontheyheld.forhim.Mr.T. Kelly,inmakingthepresentation,referredtothegoodworkperformed byFatherKearinduringhisthree yearsaspastorofthedistrict.Father Kearin,onrisingtorespond,wasvery cordiallygreeted.Hethankedthe peoplefortheirkindwishestohim, andsaidhewouldeverremember themintheHolySacrifice,andifever theycametoBeverleytheywouldreceivearightroyalwelcome.During theeveningsongswererenderedby MissMcNamaraandMr.H.Pyke; duetsbyMissesE.WarrenandM. O'Callaghan;dancebyMissesK.and N.Marshall;recitationbyMr.Healy. "AuldLangSyne"and"He'saJolly GoodFellow"broughttheentertain. menttoaclose.

lieut.McCarthy,V.C.

AHEROOFTHEGREATWAR.

MostofourreadersknowthatLieu,. McCarthyisanoldpupiloftheClontarfOrphanage,anditwillbeinterestingtothemtolearnhowthedaringWestralianwontheVictoriaCross. Thehistoryoftheexploitasnarrated byhisChaplain,FatherO'Callaghan, readslikeapennydreadful.Itis simplymarvellous.Inalettertothe Rev.BrotherBodkin,theChaplain says:-

"4thBrig.,A.I.F., "December13,1918.

"DearBro.Bodkin,-YouhavealreadyheardofLieut.L.D.McCarthy'snewdecoration-theV.C.He wonitmoredaringlythananyother ,heroinmyopinion.Ihavenever heardofsuchrecklesscourageand suchamazingresultsbefore,evenin theA.I.F.

"The4th.BrigadewasupnearLihone,about25milesfromAmiens,and Fritzwasfightingveryhard.Hespent 14daysthere,andeveryhourofday meantcasualtiesfromeverysortof shell.Ineverstirredfromdugout, butIsawsomepoorfellowgetting hit.Inonenightwehad600gas casualtiesonamilefront.Wewere verygladtogetawayfromthatarea attheendofatediousfortnight.

disarmedthemall,andhadthemas meekaslambsbythetimethatsome ofhisbattalionhadcomeup.Then theHunsmusthavefeltfooled.They hadheldthegroundagainsttheEnglishFusiliers,andonesolitaryAustra-. Tianwasresponsibleforahundred prisonersandcasualties.Lieut. McCarthyhasgothisV.C.,andI don'tbelieveitwaseversowellearnedsinceitshistorybegan.Iamsure BrotherBodkin,youwillbeproudto hearthisaccount.-Withallsincerity, yours,etc.,

"REV.R.D.O'CALLAGHAN, "R.C.Chaplain, "4th.Brigade,A.I.F."

IfthefightingMcCarthywerehere onSt.Patrick'sDay,perhapshis loyaltywouldbequestionedbyButt orMcSorley.

St.VincentdePaulSociety

TheQuarterlyGeneralMeetingofSt. VincentdePaultookplaceatSt.Joseph'sChurch,Subiaco,onSunday, March9th.TheVeryRev.MonsignorVerlingpresided,andextendeda heartywelcometoallthosepresent. TherewasalsopresentRev.Father Hayes,recentlyreturnedfromthe front,whoforanumberofyearstook akeeninterestinthesociety'swelfarewhenspiritualadvisertothe CathedralConferencebeforehisdeparturefortheseatofwar.

Averyinterestingsermononthe lifeofthepatronSaintofthesociety, St.VincentdePaul,wasdeliveredby theRev.MonsignorVerling,inthe courseofwhichhetracedthelife's workofoursociety'sfounder.Rev. FatherHayesalsospokeafewwords ontheworkofthesocietyinother partsoftheworld,withwhichhehad comeincontactduringhisyearsof serviceabroad,dealingparticularly withtheDublinbranch. ReportsofWomen'sConferences. ImmaculateConception.-Anumber ofmembershavemovedfromthisdistrict,but,nevertheless,manypeople havereceivedrelieswithgroceries, boots,andclothing,butnewmembers areneededinordertokeepupthe regularvisitingofthehospital. SacredHeart.Highgate numberofpoorfamilieshavebeenassisted,andsomeofthesistersarecateringonSt.Patrick'sDay,withaview toprovidingfundsfortheConference. St.Joseph's,Subiaco.-Fivefamilies havebeenassistedrecently,andthe HomeofPeacehasbeenvisitedand fruitdistributedtotheinmates.

St.Joachim's,VictoriaPark.-Adonationof10s.wasgiventotheConventSchool,andthesickandinfirm havebeenvisited.Withthehelpof theMen'sConferenceabookcasehas beensecuredforaparishlibrary.This conferenceisverygratefultotheirlate SpiritualDirector.Rev.FatherKearin, fortheadviceandassistancegivenin itsvariouseffortsandgoodworks.

pitals,etc.,andaspecialvisitmade' toWooroolooatChristmastime,when extradaintiesweresupplied.The threeboxesplacedinthestreets,invitingpublicfinancialsupportinconnectionwiththesociety'seffortsfor thepatientsofWoorolooandthe HomeofPeaceInstitutionsrealised thesumof£1919s.Itisourintentiontoplacethedonationboxesagain inpublicatEastertime.Theassistanceofthemembers,especiallythe youngermen,asvisitorstoWooroloo wouldbegreatlyappreciated.

ClontarfOrphanage.-Thesocietyis assistingtheClontarfOrphanagein theeffortthatisbeingmadetohave aroadlaidfromthemainroadtothe institution.

TheTreasurer'sreportoftheMen's ParticularCouncilshowedacr balanceofthesocietyof£182s1'

Thesecretcollectionwastaken`up. Closingprayerswererecited,after whichBenedictionoftheBlessed,Sacramentwasgiven,followedbythe singingofFaithofOurFathersby thecongregation.

Boulder9

MASTERW.WALLWORK.

MasterW.W'allworkoneofthe brilliantstudentsoftheChristian Brothers'HighSchool,Fremantle, hasreceivedinformationthathe hasgainedfirstplaceintherecent CommonwealthPublicServiceExamination-ClericalDivision.Withinthepastfiveyearsthisisthe fourthoccasiononwhichastudent oftheaboveHighSchoolgained firstplaceinthisexamination. Weheartilycongratulateallconcernedonthisbrilliantachievement.

"OnAugust23rd,asmallattackwas madebytwobattalionsofBrigade andtheLancashireFusiliers.The enemyfoughtverygamely,evenat closequarters,butourobjectivewas soongained.The'Tommies'failedto comeupontheleft.andFritzwasa nastythorninourside.Theposition hehelddominatedourflank,andhe wouldbeverydangerousifnotousted. "Lieut.McCarthy,whocommanded acompanyontheextremeleftofthe Brigade,wentouttoreconnoitreat7 a.m.,andhesawthatFritzwasthere instrength.Althoughhisforcewas butnine,hedaringlygavethembat. tle,andfoughttheenemyfortwo hoursuntilthetrenchwashis.After thevictoryIwasspeakingtoMac., andhisaccountofhisfeelingswasinteresting.Inthefirsthalfhourhe lostallofhismen,andtherewere threemachinegunsplayingaround him.Heslunkintoashellholeand dugapassagetothetrench.Hecrept uptothefirstgunandshotthegunnerdeadbeforehewasfinishedthinkingwhentheAustralianwouldshow himselfagain.

"MacthenpickedupGermanbombs, whichwerelyingabout,andwaslucky enoughtogetinfirstwiththeother twoguns.Hehadspentanhourand ahalfdoingthesefewthings,andhad lostallhismen,andyetthemain bodyofHunswereaheadwithrifles andbombs,whileMachadonlyone shotinhisrevolver.

"Whateverwashetodo?Togo overorchancearetreat?Togoback meantinstantdeath,togoforwardhad acertainmoraleffectfromitsvery daring;besidesFritzmustbethinking thattheforceattackingwasnotlimitedtooneman.Hepushedahead intothetrench,andtwentyHunsput uptheirhands.Anofficersuddenly appearedfromadugout-thecompany commander-andfiredpointblankand missed.Macgavehimhislastbullet andkilledhim.Anotherofficerfired, andhewasputoutofactionwithan enemybombwhichwasonthesideof thetrench. "Thenthefunnypartcame.The enemyclosedinontheaudacious Australianandtookthebombsfrom him,andpreventedhimfromfurther slaughter.Iftheyonlyknewit,he wastheirprisoner.Hekeptshouting t.,hisimaginaryforceto,,,meup.He

MASTERT.DUNNE.

MasterT.Dunnegainedthefirst placeinSt.Patrick'sPrimary School,Fremantle,in1918,and wasawardedascholarshiptothe HighSchool.Thescholarship wasavailablethroughthegenerosityofMr.G.L.Glick,oftheAdelaideTailoringCompany,whodonated£10forthepurpose.This generousactofMr.Glick'sought toinspireourwell-to-doCatholics toimitatethegrandexampleset thembyMr.GlickinpracticalappeciationoftheworkoftheCatholicschools.

St.Patrick's,Fremantle.-Though fewinnumbers,thesistersofthisconferenceareveryactive,withtheresult thattheWomen'sHomeandHospital arevisited,andliteratureanddaintiesdistributed.Governmentreliefhas beenobtainedforsomecasesofdistress,andschoolbooksandclothing havebeensupplied'topoorchildren. Deepregretwasexpressedattheloss oftheRev.FatherSmyth,0.111.1. (Mayhissoulrestinpeace),whohad labouredforsometwentyyearsin thisdistrict.HolyMasshasbeenofferedonbehalfoftheconferencefor thereposeofhissoul. ReportofTheMen'sParticularCouncil.

ConsecrationofFamiliestotheSacred Heart.

Alltheconferenceshavebeensuppliedwithanumberofcertificatesto disposeoftothosewhowishtoavail themselvesofthismeansofhonouringtheSacredHeart,andsecuringfor ihemselvesuntoldWessingsandgraces, OnthenightofMarch10th.themembereofthecouncilwereconsecrated, theceremonytakingplaceatthe society'soffice.EagleChambers.Presidents,vice-presidents,secretariesof conference,andspecialworkswerepresent.

Library.--Considerableadditions havebeenmadetothelibrary,andall smallvolumes,mostlydevotional works,havebeenwithdrawnandare nowofferedforsaletomembersand others,fortheirprivateuse.

C.T.S.Pamphlets.-Itwillbeacon siderabletimeYetbeforetheseexcellentbookswillbeincirculationtothe sameextentasbeforethewar.Asan instance600offictionfromtheEnglishC.T.S.collectionareoutofprint. Thoseavailablearesoldat2d.per copy.Mostofoursuppliesatpresent comefromMelbouzne. FoundlingHome.-Thesocietycontinuestopayspecialattentiontothe collectionboxesplacedalloverthe countryinconnectionwiththeHome. TheriverexcursionheldlastJanuary toprovidemeanstopurchaseextra contributionboxesprovedagreat success.AboutENwillberealised. Thebrotherinchargeofthiswork wouldbepleasedtoreceiveapplicationsforboxes,asthey'arenowavailable, CatechismClasses.-Owingtothe generosityofagentlemaninthecommunity,thesocietywillinfuturebe preparedtosupplycatechisms,freeof allcost,toanyladyorgentlemanresidingintownsseldomvisitedbya priest,whoiswillingtoteachthe catechismtochildrenoradults.

FatherPhil.Sheridan,ournewparishpriest,hasalreadymadeagood impressionamonghisparishioners.His friendlylittleintroductionofhimself at7o'clockMasslastSundaydidnot gobyunappreciated,butratherstruck rightattheheartsofthepeople,who havenowunwaveringlyinstalledhim assomeonewhoisverynice.Father Lyonsalsohascomeinforagood shareofpopularfancy,sowithall ourregretsatthedepartureoftwoof thebest,weareverygladthatthe twopriestsgivenusintheirplaceare FatherPhil.SheridanandFather Lyons.Weshallgetonwelltogether.Thatbrightlittlepatchofblueon OurLady'ssideofthechurchlast Sundaymorningwasahappyindication-anindicationthatholidaytime fortheChildrenofMaryhasended, andthattheyareallonceagainin order.But"littlepatch,"thatis hardlycorrect,asitwasintrutha verylargepatch,theirnumbersbeing quiteuptothestandard,astheywere alsoatthemeetingintheafternoon. 'Twasaveryhappygathering,made soparticularlybyavisitpaidthem bytheirnewspiritualdirector,Father Phil.Sheridan,whodeliveredaninterestingaddresstothem.Thisyear theChildrenofMarySodalityhave startedoffunder'entirelynewsupervision,boththeirdirectoranddirectoressoflongstandinghavingbeen transferredtonewspheres.Bothwere dearlyesteemedbythegirls,but whiletheyregretthedepartureof theiroldfriendstheycannotbutappreciatetheirnewdirectoranddirectmess,'andIlookforwardtothetime whentheywillbequitefirmfriends. Averyprettyandpleasingfeature observedbythemanyatthefarewel socialtenderedtoFathersDonogher andSheridanlastTuesdayevening wasthetastefullydecoratedtables, thelongdaintysunflowersofthe smalltypeintermingledamonglarge spraysofbeautifulfern,makingavery artistictabledressing.Thestage whichwasequippedasadrawing room,withdecorationsofgreenand whitebunting,alsoattractedmuch admiration.Wecongratulatethe ChildrenofMarywhowereresponsible fortheseverypleasingfeatures.As usualtheyweretothefore,andlast Tuesday'soccasionprovesthattheir artistictemperamentisquiteinkeepingwiththeirmanyotherexcellent attributes.Wesayhailontoyou. ChildrenofMary,foryear1919wants you,needsyou.Thereisworktobe done.andyouaretheoneswhoknow howto.doit.Thistributetoyour goodworkweextendasanappreciation.

Mrs.Roberts,accompaniedbyher daughterEileen,havereturnedafter... spendingamostdelightfulholiday Albany.

MissNellySharkeyisspendinga holidaywithhersister,Mrs.Stokes,at Cunderdin. Telephone395.

General.-Thesocietyhasreceived alegacyof£25fromtheestateofthe lateMr.MatthewByrne-R.I.P.Itis thefirstofitskind,andthemoney willbeputtothevery and, use. InstitutionVisitation.-Theusual visitsweremadetothevarioushos-

PAULEYBROS.

PRODUCEMERCHANTS.

FORREST-STREET,BOULDER.

PRIMESTWHEAT,CHAFF,BRAN, OATS,Etc.

LargestStockontheFields. Ringup'Phone51.

AI*TRALIA HOTEL

KALGGORLIE P.LYNCH,Proprietor

GoadAccommodationforTravellers.

MANNION&CRUSE

TheGoldfieldsUndertakersrd FuneralFurnishers. No.13HANNANST.,KALGOORLIE, andNo.9BURTST.,BOULDER. Funeralsconductedinanypartof theStateatshortestnotice.Charges moderate.AconsignmentofArtificialWreathsjustlanded(thefirstsince theoutbreakofthewar).

KalgoorlieTel.,337.BoulderTeL,196.

J.W.SHEEHAN

PRIMEBEEFBUTCHER, HannanandMaritanaStreets, KALGOORLIE. 'Phone488,and'Phone474.

THEPALACEHOTEL

IT.GEORGE'STERRACE,PERTH, W.A.

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

MODERATETARIFF.

T.J.GLOWERY,Proprietor.

COMMERCIAL HOTEL

HANNAN-STREET,KALGOORLIE.

EverythingoftheBest. GoodAccommodation. ChargesModerate.

J.RILEY,Proprietor

'Phone141.

JAMESSHEAHAN

GENERALSTOREKEEPER.

WINEANDSPIRITMERCHANT. PiesseSt.,Boulder

ForChoicestQualityOnly.Calland InspectourUndergroundDairy ProduceDepartment.

HORANBROS. BUTCHERS,

WILSONSTREET,KALGOORLIE.

QUEALY'S HOTEL

NextTownHall,KALGOORLIE. ExcellentAccommodation.

UNIONBEERONDRAUGHT.

Mrs,QUEALY,ProprietreF

THEHOUSEFORMEN'SWEAR. P.J.RUSSELL

TheLatestinGent'sHats,Shirts, Ties,Underwear,Etc.

ingaspeechintheIrishlanguage. WhatMr.LloydGeorgethinksonthe subjectdoesnotconcernusatall. However,inthesedayswhentheworld professestobefightingfortherights ofsmallnations,itisimportanttohave aclearideaofwhatanationis.No doubt,sinceMr.LloydGeorgeturned hiscoathewouldbegladofanyexcuse whenheisaccusedbytheentirecivilisedworldofproclaimingatonemomentthatheisachampionofsmall nationsanddemonstratingbyhisactionsatthenextthatheisinleague withthePrussianTorieswhoaremore bentonkillingIrelandthattheyare onwinningthewar.Turncoats'and renegadeshaveoccasionallydesmauvaisquartsd'heure;andnotwithstandingthehypocriticalcamouflagethe PrimeMinisterwillhavehisowntroubleswhenatthePeaceConferencehe isaskedtoexplainwhyhedeleberately brokehispledgestotheIrishpeon andbetrayedthetrustoftheBritish democracy.Sowecanaffordtoleave himtostewinhisown,fatandcome downtothespeculativeconsideration ofthequestion:Whatisanation? Ifwegobacktothebeginningwe shallfindthatnoStatedevelopedimmediatelyoutofthefamilywhichis theessentialunitofthecivilsociety thatmencalltheState.Throughthe villagecommunity,consistingofpersonsofdifferentgenerations,relatedto eachotherbytiesofbloodandbymarriage,thedevelopmentslowlytook placeinthebeginning.Andintime intermarriagebroughttogethervarious tribalunitswhichmanyfactors,suchas communityofspeech,communityof interests,identityofreligion,ofeconomicneeds,andofcommonaims. weldedintoahomogeneouswhole,one inspirit,inhope,insympathy.Years thatpassedbyslowlymadefortht communityacommonhistoryand gaveaunityoftraditionarisingoutof dangersovercomeorofvictoriesgained,andalsoleftonthema,characterof definitepsychologicalandphysiological interestsandaspiritofself-reliance andindependencewhichmarkedthem asadistinctpeople.Whensucha peoplebecamelargeenoughtodevelop apermanenttendencytoself-dependenceandtoassertaclaimtolivetheir ownlifeandworkouttheirowndestiny,whethersocial,economic,orpolitical,theybecameanationality.Such tendenciesmightbesuppressedandop. posedbyastrongerpowerwhichmight hold.thepeopleinsubjection,butas longasthetendenciesremainvitaland aslongasitonlyneedsthebreaking ofthefettersimposedbythehigher mightthenationalityoftheinferior communityorpeopleisstillintact.It isnotthemeretendencytowardsselfindependencethatconstitutesnationality;itisthecauseswhichproduceand supportthetendency;thatistosay. alltheseelementialreadymentioned whichmakeforunityandself-dependence.Thecommonlanguageisonly oneofsuchelements;itisalwaysa signofnationalitybut,alone,isnotan essential,asitisnottheonlynote.If onenoteofthosementionedismore importantthantherest,itisthecommontradition,whichiscomparableto thesoilwhichnourishestheflowerof nationality,andkeepsitsrootsalive andvitaldeepdownunderthesurface throughyearsofhardshipandoppression.ProfessorRamsayMuirhaswell said:-

LloydGeorgesaysthatIrelandisnot anation,andeveryoppressorofsmall nationsandeverysupporterofPrussianismrepeatsitatterhim.The wholehistoryoftheIrishpeopleproclaimsthemliars;and,striveasthey maytocloudtheissue,theyaretodayconvictedbeforethebarofthe worldofplanningthemurderofthat Irishnation,Isthereanyneedtoapply thenotesandtoseehowtheyareevidentinthecaseofIreland?Havewe notthecommunityofblooddating backtoimmemorialages?Havewe notthecommonreligionforwhichour fathersdied?Havewenotthecommonaimofself-difenceagainsta tyrannyextendingovercenturies?Ie thereanyothernationonearththat hassoproudatradition,sonoblea heritageofwrongenduredandvictory gainedinthehighestofallspheres,the sphereofreligion?Theancientand unforgottencultureofthebygoneages iswithusstillastheinspirationofour music,oursong,andourliterature.'she namesofIreland'ssaintsarelikeclarion callsacrosstheturmoilofyears,and thememoriesofherwarriorsareasreal to-dayastheywerewhenBriandrove theDanesintoheseaorwhenSarsfieldkepthisfaithinLimerickinspite oftheEnglishperjurytowhichthe TreatyStonestandswitnessforever. AndwhatIrishman,behestillathome amonghisnativehills,orbehefarfrom thegravesofhisfathersinthenew countriesoverseas,canforgettheplace ofhisbirth,thescenesofsacrilegeand rapineallroundit,thebattlefieldsthat arespreadthickthroughthelandfrom WexfordtoCastlebar,theschoolwhere hefirstlearnedtoknowwhatIreland standsfor,thechurchinwhichhewas baptisedandmadeoneofthegreat foldcoveredbythemantleofPatrick' Ah,wedonotforget.Noliescan makeusforget.Foreveryoneofus Irelandisanation;anditisourdearestaiminlifetovindicatetoherthe rightofself-determinationthatishers byrightdivine.WhenLloydGeorge hasgonetohisgraveandwhenthe epitaphhemeritsshallhavebeenwritten,we,orthosewhocomeafterus.will seeanotherepitaphwrittenonagrave thathaslainwaitingforahundred yearsinBodenstownChurchyarduntil thewordsfittingthefaithofhimwho sleepsbelowcouldbepennedbyatree IrishmaninafreeIreland.

"Australiafirst"

"Themostimportantofallnationmouldingfactors,theoneindispensable factorwhichmustbepresentwhatever elseislacking,isthepossessionofa commontradition,amemoryofsufferingsenduredandvictorieswonincommon,expressedinsongandlegend,in thedearnamesofgreatpersonalitiis thatseemtoembodyinthemselvesthe characteristicsandidealsofthenation, inthenamesalsoofsacredplaces whereinthenationalmemoryisenshrined."

Whatinadditiontothecharacteristic'spreviouslyenumeratedthepeople havealandthathasbeenthehome oftheirracefromtimeimmemorial, nothingislackingintheirclaimtobea nation,distinctandindependentfrom allothersonearth.Andinthatland alltheirsacredtraditionsarecentred andalltheirpastandalltheirfuture boundupinseparably;andnopower intheworldisjustifiedindispossessing themorinterferingwiththeirrightto governthemselvesasafree.self-determingpeople.Thisiswhatanation means.Forpeople-whocanestablish suchclaimsasthesetonationalitylibertyisabirthrightandasacredheritagewhichtheywillassertaslongas theirexistenceisafact.Forthevindicationoftheirclaimthosefightnow whoare,notinwordbutindeed,fight-

Dr.MannixandMr.Hughes. HisGracetheArchbishopofMelbourne,accordingtotheColaccorrespondentofthe"Age."wasinahappy veinwhen,inspeakingattheopening oftheConventatCororookeonSunday,2ndult.,inreplytoanaddressof welcome,hesaidthateveryAustralian shouldputAustrpliafirst.Itwillbe rememberedthatwhenhisGracefirst usedthisphrasethepeopleweresufferingfromwarfever,andabadattackofImperialismofapeculiarlyaggressivetype.Withthejingosection whowerethenintheascendant,itwas acasenotonlyoftheEmpirefirst,but ofAustralianowhere.Mr.Hughes, whohadpartedfromthedemocracy, wasthenbeatingthejingodrumas loudlyasanyofthem.NowthatMr. Hughesiswherehistoryisbeingmade,. andgreatnationalissuesdetermined, hesuddenlyremembersthecountryhe issupposedtorepresent.andhefinds hecannotdobetterthanrepeatthe watchwordoftheArchbishop.for, speakinginEngland,hesaid:"We havearighttogovernourselvesin ourownway.Ihavebeenmuchcriticisedbymyfellow-citizenseinAustraliabecauseIputAustraliafirst,When IreturntoAustraliaIshallnotbeslow totellthosewho,behindmyback,attackedthedoctrinethattheyare grievouslyinjuringAustralia."The ArchbishophopedthatMr.Hughes wouldtalktohiscritics(amongst whomtheActingPrimeMinistermust beincluded),andwouldalsosendan apologytohim(Dr.Mannix1. How truethesaying"ThemillsofGodgrind slowly,buttheygrindexceedingsmall." Thewarisnowover,andMr.Hughes. havinggoneasfaraswaspossibleon thewaveofjingofeeling,appearsto bedesiroustoreturntothedemocratic haven.Thepublic,athomeand abroad.arebythistimeaccustomed toHughesintheroleofajingo,but Hughesasademocratandapatriotic Australianwillbeaqueerreversionto pre-conscriptiondays. The"CatholicPress"remarks:"Why,itisnotsoverylongagosince BillythreatenedArchbishopMannix withimprisonmentforadvisingthe AustralianpeopletoputAustralia first.AddressingtheInstituteof JournalistsinSydneylastyearhe shrieked,"Ibrandanymanwhosays 'Australiafirst'asatraitortotheEm-

Our TOTYRANNY. IrishBudget

Itmattersnot-

ThatIrishmenhavefoughtandbled, ThatErinmournshernobledead,

Itmattersnot-

Theirsacrificeforliberty

Thatothernationsmightbefree; Stilltotheirownlandisdenied

Thatsacredrightforwhichtheydied,

Itmattersnot-theirdeedsforgot, Oppressionandingratitude Embittertheeternalfeud,

AndPnissianismblightstheland

WhereFreedommakesherfirstdemand.

Itmattersnot-theirhaplesslotThebloodthattyrannyhathspilledThescreedofpledgesunfulfilledButeveryactofterrormade, Andeverypactoffaithbetrayed, Glowsfromtheashesofthepast, Andsmouldersinaraceoutcast

Untiltheflameburstoutatlast-

Itmattersnot.

Thesedauntlessstrivingsfortheright, Moreruthlessgrindsthewheelof might,

Andfelon'schains,anddeathrequite

ThePatriot.

Itmattersnot

ThatUlsterarmsarebelhost-

ThatCarsonmakesatraitor'sboastAHunnishplot-andgoesunshot!

Itmattersnot-normatterswhat

Torn"scrapsofpaper"shallproclaim!

Lethonourbearasulliedname!

LetErin'splightbeEngland'sshame!

Itmattersnot-thisheinousblot!

Prateonofrightsandequity

YepillarsofAutocracyPretenderstoDemocracyAndweaversofhypocrisy.

Oh!weepforthosetheHunoppressed, WhileErinsuffersunredressed!

Itmattersnot!

Yea!shouldherheaddeceived,arise, Andcallforjusticetotheskies.

Yewoulddispute-andstilldevise-

Itmattersnot.

Oh!Thouwhomadethesoulofman

ForfreedominitsearthlyspanThvjudgmentwaits-anditiswell

ThouhastaHeaven-andaHell. -"Cylas."

IRISHEDUCATION.

hisCovenanterassociates,anattemptis apparentlyabouttobemadetogetrid ofthespecialTreasuryobligation,and atthesametimetoimposeasecularisedsystemontheCatholicpopulation ofBelfastandthe"North-eastcorner" generally.Ifthesystemiseversanctioned,itwillinvolveourco-religionists inanobligationtobuildandmaintain notonlytheirownschools,butthoseof theProtestantpopulationalso.Ithas beenstatedthattheforthcomingreportsoftheIntermediateEducation CommitteeofInquiryandalsoofthe PrimaryEducationCommitteeare likelytocontainrecommendationsin favouroftheprincipleofalocalrate. Thiswillinvolvethetransferenceof authorityoverschoolstootherhands thanthoseinwhichitrestsatpresent. Weare,therefore,apparentlynearing somethinginthenatureofaserious educationalcrisisintheaffairsofthe country.Thepronouncementsofour prelates-notablytheBishopofDom. andConnorandtheBishopofRaphoe-onthissubjecthave,however,alreadysoundedanoteofwarning,and wehavenodoubtthattheCatholicsof Irelandgenerally,andthemanagersof schoolsinparticular,beingthusforewarned.willtakestepswithoutfurther delaytomeetthegraveemergency.

OurBishops'Lead.

EdwardCarson'spolicy,whichisthat oftheGovernment,plainlysetforth. Theprincipleofself-determination,to upholdwhichwehavefoughtaterrificfightwithsuccess,isnottobe appliedinthecaseofIreland.The peopleofIrelandasawholearetobe refusedtherighttocarryitout,buta sectionofthepeopleofUlsterareurgedtoadoptandactontheprinciple Andthewriterinthe"Spectator"comfortshimselfwiththehopethatthe planmayprovefataltoIreland'snationalclaim,andwiththatloveforthe CatholicChurchofwhichthe"Spectator"affordssomanyproofs,heremarks"ItwillgivetheRomanChurch justthatopportunitywhicheveryone whoknowsanythingoftheintricacies ofIrishpoliticsknowsshedesires-to killHomeRulewiththekindnessof over-zealandthebeaugesteof"no compromise."

TheNationalReputation.

ThespeechesofSirEdwardCarson andcertainotherdevelopmentsthat tookplaceduringtherecentGeneral Elections,saysthe"IrishCatholic," musthavepreparedthepublicmindin Irelandforthelikelihoodofattempts atlegislation,duringthecomingSession,intendedtointroduceradical changesintheeducationalsystemof Belfastandotherpartsofthe"northeastcorner"inwhichtheProtestant votepredominates.SirEdward'sdeclareddesignistocarveanEnglish shirelandoutofsomeofthemosthistoricdistrictsofIreland,therebyto createanewkindof"EnglishPale." Theworkistobeinauguratedbyanattempttoinstitutetheprincipleofa localschoolrateinBelfastforbath primaryandsecondary-'education,and itisstatedthatameasurewiththisobjectinviewisarreadyincourseofpreparation.Theultimatedesignis,of course,topreparethewayforthesecularisationoftheprimaryschools,which, whenitisaccomplished,theCatholics willbetaxedtomaintain,atthesame timethattheirchildrenwillbeunable toavailoftheeducationalfacilities provided.

Theyear1918willberememberedas atroublousperiodinthehistoryof Ireland.Themomentouseventsof lastyeararesofreshinthepublic memorythatitisunnecessarytorecall them.ItfelltothelotofourBishops toplayagreatandhistoricpartinthe world-drama,asitaffectedtheinterests ofourpeople,andundertheirwise guidancetheimmediatedangersthat threatenedweresuccessfullyencountererandovercome.Theresultsofthe GeneralElectionhavebroughtusface tofacewithnewproblemsandnew anxieties,andthefutureisextremely uncertain.Inthesecircumstancesthe faithfulCatholicpeopleofIrelandwill, aseverinthepast,turnwithconfidencefordirectionandguidancetotheir devotedprelates.Itwillberecalled thatnosmallpartoftheLentenpastoralsoflastyearwastakenupwith warningsagainstthedangersofsecret societiesandofviolentcoursesofaction.Theseadmonitionsbyour spiritualguideswere,wearehappyto recall,obeyedbothintheletterand inthespirit,andthecountryhasgood reasontocongratulateitselfuponthe fact.Buttheneedformoderation, self-control,andprudenceisatleastas greatatthepresentmomentasitwas lastyear;andthisfactismostopportunelyemphasisedintheletteraddressertoameetingofhisflockbythe BishopofLimerick.Inthattimely communication,MostRev.Dr.Hallinangravelywarnshispeopleagainst thedangersofsecretsocietiesandarmedrebellion,andcounselspatience eventindertheprovocationoftheir enemies.HisLordship'sappealhardlyneedstobereinforced.

THEIRISHPROBLEM,

Igreatlymistakethesentimentsof thepeopleoftheseislandsifafterall theyhaveenduredindefenceofthe rightsofnationalitiestheywouldnot considersuchamodeofdealingwith theIrishquestionaspettyandcontemptiblebeyondexpression.Apowerfulnationis,forsooth,totarnishits reputationforfair-dealingnotonlyby refusingtoconformtoPresidentWilson'sdemocraticprogramme,butin doingthisistohaverecoursetoanartificewhichmaybecomparedwith theunjustifiabletrickofanunscrupulouscard-sharper.TocreatethisCarsoniteenclavewouldbenothingshort ofmadness,foritwouldinflictthe gravestinjusticeonIrelandandwould ensureperpetualtroubleintherelationsbetweenEnglandandIreland. TheProtestantsareprotestingagainst theproposal,aswelltheymay.Twentyninepercent.ofthenon-Catholicsin Irelandliveoutsidethesixcounties andtheCatholicsintheareaare62.3 percent.oftheCatholicpopulationof Ulster,andoutnumbertheEpiscopalian Protestantsbynolessthan181,748. TheseCatholicsobjectmostdecidedly toanypolicyofpartition,andtheir abjectionissupportedbymanyofthe mostinfluentialProtestantsinIreland. TheProtestantEpiscopalianChurch. Speakingattheannualmeetingof theIrishEpiscopalianChurch,Kildareplace,Dublin,SirJamesCampbell,IrishLordChancellor,saidne wouldlookwithhorrorandapprehensiontoanythingthatwouldseverthe interestsofthatchurchasawhole.And anewspaperorganofthesamechurch, "TheChurchofIrelandGazette,"says: "TheverylifeoftheChurchofIreland isboundupwiththeunityofIreland." WhentheHomeRuleBillwasgoing throughParliamentTrinityraisedits voiceloudlyagainsttheideaofde-. tachingitfromIreland.Itdoesnot wantpartition;isopposedtoit.Knowingthis,SirEdwardhastiedtoBelfast.TheSouthernUnionistsare stronglyantagonistictothepartition scheme;theviewsofthecandidates whomtheyhavebroughtforwardare clearonthatpoint.

NeedofCatholicUnity. ThisaudaciousProtestantschools' projecthasalreadybeendenouncedin vigouroustermsbytheBishopof DownandConnor,anditiscertainto meetwiththemoststrenuousoppositionbytheCatholics,notmerelyofthe threateneddistricts,butofthewholeof Ireland.Thereisnoroomforany divergenceofviewsherebetweendifferentsectionsofNationalists.Most Rev.Dr.MacRory,inlayingbarethe inequitablecharacterofthescheme, saidthatitsignifiedthatinthatquarterofIrelandtheywerethreatened withbeingdeprivedofCatholiceducation."Thatisthesignificanceofwhat isknownasSirEdwardCarson's"new departure."TheinterestsoftheCatholicreligionandofCatholiceducationwouldbeimperilledbythesuccess oftheOrangemove,andinthesecircumstancesitbehovesusalltorally tothecallofourspiritualguidesina mattersovitallyconcerningourinterests.TheCatholicsandNationalists ofIrelandmustjoinhandsasoneman forthedefeatofsonefariousaplan. whichisonlyonephaseofthegeneral policyofthedismembermentofthe countryandthesecularisationofour educationalsystem.

TreasuryTricks.

Hithertonolucaleducationalratehas beenleviedinIreland,becausethe Treasuryundertooktheburdenofthe upkeepoftheschoolsasaset-offtoour excesstaxation.Astheresultofthis systemIrelandhasbeendeprivedof anyadvantagecorrespondingtothe growthoftheExchequergrantstoeducation Ur

Mr.W.L.Baker,inaspecialarticle toanEnglishcontemporary,headed "PremierandCarson,"writes: ThePrimeMinisterandMr,Bonar Lawarefrankenoughtoadmitthat-so longastheIrishquestionsrimains unsettledtherecanbenopolitical peaceeitherintheUnitedKingdomor intheEmpire.Tosettleittheyproposeabankruptpolicy-apolicywhich hasbeenrejectedandrepudiatedby thepeopleconcerned.Briefly,itmay becalledSirEdwardCarsoa'.,policy. forboththePrimeMinisterandMr. BonarLawhave,ineffect,vowed obediencetohim.Now,whatisSir EdwardCarson'spolicy-hissolution forthisproblemwhich,bytheacknowledgmentofthePrimeMinisterandhis principalally,demandspro,tiptsettle ment?Hehasvaguelyoutlinedit himself.

ToBecomeanEnglishShire.

SixoftheUlstercountiesmust,it says,beatonceincorporatedinthe KingdomofEngland.Theyareto becomeanEnglishshire.But,though self-determinationistobedeniedto Ireland,anation,itistobegranted tonorth-eastUlster,partofaprovince. "Whenonce,"declaresthe"Spectator," "thesix-countyareahasbeenincorporatedwithEngland,nothingcan touchthatarea.Wewouldsuggest thatthebestmodeofprocedurewould betoobtainthesignaturesoftheinhabitantsoffullage,maleandfemale, inthesix-countyareatoapetitionaskingthenewParliamenttograntthe six-countyareaincorporationasasingleEnglishcounty.Meanwhile,atthe GeneralElectionaquestionshouldbe puttoeverycandidateaskingwhether shouldsuchapetitionbepresentedto Parliamentbythemajorityofthe habitantsofNorth-EastUlster,he wouldpledgehimselftovoteforaBill carryingthisdemandforself-determin-

CoercionbyAnti-Coercionists. Howthendoesthematterstand? AccordingtoSirEdwardCarson'spolicy,towhichMr.LloydGeorgeand Mr.BonarLawhavecommittedthe CoalitionGovernment,theIrishproblemistobesolvedbybarringoutselfdeterminationandcoercingIreland. Thenationistobecoerced;theUnionistsoftheSoutharetobecoerced; Episcopalianleadersandtheirfollow'ersaretobecoerced;themajorityof theCatholicpopulationoftheprovince -over62percent.-aretobecoerced; buttheascendancyganginNorth-East Ulsteraretohavetherighttoseparate themselvesfromthecountryinwhich theyliveandrenounceeverytiean,' connectionwithit.Nothingcouldb... foundwhich,sotosay,fliesmoredirectlyinthefaceofjustice,democratic principles,statesmanshipandcommon sensethanthisCarsonitepolicy.It, absurditycannotbuthelpIrishmento bringtheircountry'scasebeforethe PeaceConference.

ThePinkFrock

(ByNoraTynan

O'Mahony.)

"HowIwishwecouldgo,Hettie!

Wouldn'titbebeautifulifwecould!

Doyouthinkwecouldmanageit?"

Elsie'sblueeyeswerebrightwithexcitementandanticipation.Shelookedwistfully,pleadingly,athersister. Hettieshookherheaddoubtfully. Thetwogirlsweresittinginthemorning-roomofGlenartHouse.Thecarpetandhangingswerethreadbareand faded,thefurniturewornandout-ofdate,buttheroomwasfullofmorning sunshineandfreshair,andthefragranceofroses,greatbowlsofwhich stoodeverywhereabout.Elsiewas idlylookingoutoftheopencasement, whileHettiesatbusilydarningstockings-hersister's,aswellasherown. Elsie,withherbrilliantcomplexion anddarkhairandeyes,wasthebeauty ofthefamily,anddidnotconsiderit necessarytobecomeanythinguseful Hettie'sbrows,underhersoberlybraidedgoldenhair,werepuckeredina frownofanxiety.Darningstockings wasanoccupationofallothersthat wasleasttoherliking,butsomebody mustdoit.

"Idon'treallyseehowwecould, Elsie,dear,"sheansweredafterawhile. "Icouldnotdreamofaskingpapa forthemoney.Youknowheisvery tightlypressed."

"Ah!bother!"pettishly."Ihave nopatiencewithpapa.Whydoesn't heleavehismustyoldbooksalone,and huntupthosewretchedtenantsand makethempaytheirrents?I'dturn themalloutontheroadsideatonce, ifIhadmyway."

"Don'ttalknonsense,Elsie.How 'Jantheypaywhentheyhaven'tthe -fnoney?IsitturnoutoldLarryHealy, athisage,orpoorWidowDelanywith hereightchildren,andthebabyonly sixmonthsold!"Hettie'seyeshelda kindshockedagazement.

"I'msurethey'renothalfsobadly offastheypretendtobe,"Elsiewent on.doggedly,''Notabitworsethan ourselves,atanyrate.We'vehad nothingbutrabbitandbacon,theone. ortheother,orboth,fordinneralmost everyclaythispastweekUgh,we'll ballingratsnext,Idaresay." ndisn'titwellforustohaverabbittoeat?"jerkedoutHettie,inscornfulimpotence."Therearemanybetterpeoplewho'dbeverygladtohave it.It'snousecomplainingabout theselittlethings.Papaisnolonger abletoseeafterhisaffairsproperly, andhecan'thelpbeingpoor."

"Nowonderhe'spoor,andnowonder he'ssick,doingnothingalldaybut poreoveruselessoldpapers,"hersister rejoined,withatossofherhead. Hettie'sfaceflushedwithannoyance asshepliedherneedleyetmoreindustriously.Itwassometimeshardto bepatientwithElsie'sselfishdiscontent.butshesaidnothing. "Butabouttheball.Hettie,"Elsie wentonagain,glancingforaboutthe twentiethtimeatthecardinherhand. "Tocelebratethehome-comingofher son."shequoted."Iwondernow whathe'slike.He'llbetremendouslywealthy.won'the?Iwishhewould fallinlovewithme.Itwouldbe splendidtomarry'arichman,andhave

everythingonewantedintheworld. Don'tyouthinkso,Hettie?"

"Idon'tknow,I'msure.Isuppose itwould.ButIdon'tseehowyou're togettotheball.Hush!herecomes papa,"asthelibrarydooropenedand Mr.Delmegecameintotheroom.He wasbentandfeeble,andhisskinwas thecolourofparchment;histiredeyes blinkedamiablyathisdaughtersas hecameintothesunlightandsatdown onthewindow-seatbesidethem.A sharppangwentstraighttoHettie's heartasshelookedatthewithered face.Elsieglancedcarelesslyathim witheyesthatdidnotsee.

"Oh,papa!"shecried,"Ladydela Poerhassentusaninvitationtoher ball.Itcomesoffonthe15th.Hettie andIwouldlovetogotoit."

ShewouldnotseeHettie'swarning look.

"Well.now,that'sverykindofher, verykind,indeed.Shewasalwaysa goodnaturedcreature,"Mr.Delmege said,benignantly,lookingoutacross thelandscapewithapreoccupiedair. Outsidethewindowthehydrangeas madegreatbanksofpurpleandpink andmauvebloomagainstthevivid greenofthelawn."Verykind,indeed,"herepeated."Butthosethings arepastforme!"

"ButHettieandI,papa!"Elsie cried,inpiquedamazement.She thoughtherfatherdownrightselfish.

"Ofcourse,ofcourse,mydear.Certainlyyoumustgo,"hewenton,placidlystrokinghisbeard."Mrs.Latimerwill.doubtless,besokindasto takemyplace.Shemightletyou haveseatsinhercarriage,too,asthis isonherway." "Butthedresses?"criedElsie,impatiently.SheshookawaypeevishlyHettie'shand,placedwarninglyon hers. "Tobesure,dearchild.Youmust havesuitabledresses,ofcourse.Well, Hettie.Ihavejustfinishedthesixtyseventychapterofmyhistory,agreat morning'swork,afinemorning'swork," hewenton,withgratification.Elsie feltshewantedtoshakehim."Dountlessitwillbethebookofthecentury, Hettie!Agreatsensationinthe worldofletters!Well,Ihadbestget backtoitnow."Helookedathis watch."Elevenminutesofprecious timegone.Gonebutnotlost.since ithasbeenspentinsuchsweetcorn pany.Youbothlookverycharming thismorning,"headded,witholdfashioned.courtlygrace. Hettielookedafterthebentfigure tenderly.Shefeltshewouldhave likedtokeephimthereinthesunshinewiththemalittlelonger,though shewasrelievedthathewentaway withoutbeingfurtherimportunedby Elsie.

"Well,isn'tpapaabsurd!"thelattersaid,withanungraciousfrown,as thelibrarydoorfellsoftlytobehind him"Ofcoursewemustgotothe ball.andofcoursewemusthavesuitabledresses.andnoearthlymeansof payingforthem!"

"Nomatter.Hemusn'tbeworried," Hettiesaid,withdecision.Shefelta gooddealworriedherselfthesedays abouthim.lieseemedalmostallat

oncetohavegrownoldandtiredand ill.Hismemoryfailedhim.Heforgoteverything,andhadfallenintoa habitofputtinghishandtohishead inapathetic,dazedsortofwaywhich filledhiselderdaughterwithanxious alarm.HettiedecidedthatifElsie mustgototheballitmustbemanaged,asalmosteverythingatGlenartwas managedoflate,withoutgivingany troubleorannoyancetopapa.She satthinkingawhile.Thenoutofa brownstuklyshesaidsuddenlyto Elsie: "PerhapsIcouldgetmoneyenough topayforthedressesmyself."

"Oh,Hettie!Couldyou,youdear!" Elsiecried,clappingherhandsindelight."Buthow?"

"Well,there'sthesheepandlamb,for onething.I'dhatetothinkofsendingthemtobebutchered.Itwould betoohorrible!ButTerrymight takethemtothefairto-morrowand alloldMr.Bagottobuythemtoadd tohisflock.Idaresaysomeonewill purchasethem,ifhedoesn't.We mightget£4forthetwo.Thatwould nutbeenough.ButJohnnyEgan's egg-billhasbeenrunningupfornearlythreemonthsnow,andmustcometo agooddeal.Thenthere'sthetwo lastbroodsofBuffOrpingtonsalmost fitfortable,andI'llsendthemtomarket,too."

"Oh,Hettie!youareabrick,"Elsie cried,rushingoverandhuggingher. "Andwillyousurelysendthesheep andlamboffto-morrow?Youknow we'llhaveverylittletime."

like?No.butwhisper:theybelongto MissDelmegebeyantatGlenart,and divilafutshe'dletmetakethemtill IpromisedI'dnotsellthemtoanyonethatwasbuyin'tokill.I'mwonderin'whatcameoverthecratureto sellthematall!Shewasthatfondof thim!Wouldyoubeaftermakin'a bid,yerhonour?" "Fourpoundsforthetwo,"theother offered,tentatively.Terrylaugned derisively. "Musha,anddoyethinkthelady stolethem!Sayfivepounds,now," coaxingly."Yewon't?Well,then, we'lldividethepound.Sayfourten, yerhonour?Done!It'sabargain!" andheslappedthestranger'shand. Themoneywaspaid.andthesheep handedover.Terrysawthemdriven awaywithaflockofsomehundredsof others. "Sure,'tisbuyin'upthewholecountryhemustbe,whomsoeverheisl" saidTerry,lookingwithconjecture afterthetallfigure."Abitofagreenhorn,too,hemustbe,nottohavecut medownmore.Ifhemadethesame buyin'ofthimallhe'llhavehisself robbedbarefaced.Suretheyweren't worthfourpoundsatall!An'what willMissHettiesaywhenIbringher hometenshillingsmprethansheexpected?" ThefollowingdayHettiewentupto Dublintobuytheballdresses.Elsie andshehaddecideditwasbestshe shouldgoalone,tosaveexpenses.Her railwayfarealonewouldmakenoinconsiderableholeinherpurse,andshe mustbeaseconomicalaspossible.She wasundecidedastowhethershe'dget thedressesready-madeorbuythe materialandhaveitmadeup.She fearedtheywouldhardlyhavetime forthatnow. AsshewalkedupGrafton-street, lookingsearchinglyattheshops,her ayesweresuddenlyrivetedonamost lovelyeveningdressinashopwindow. Shestoodspellboundbeforeit.Itwas palepinkmouseline-de-soieoversilk,

Hettiedisengagedhersister'sarms fromaboutherneck.Herheartwas soreoverpartingwithherpets.The sheep,asatenderlittlelamb,hadbeen presentedtoherlastyearbyoldMr, Healy,towhomshehadshownsome littlekindness,andnowithadafine sturdylambofitsown.Sheresented Elsie'sanxietytoseethemsold. OnthefollowingdayTerrytookthe sheepandlambtoBuncranaFairto sellthem.Hefaithfullyremembered MissHettie'srestrictionsastobuyers, andkeptlookingoutforoldMr.Bagot. Butthatgentlemanwasnowheretobe seen.Terrywasnonplussed,andfell toscratchinghisredface,asthough thatwouldbringhimaninspiration. "Well,begorra,it'snotlikelyI'm goin'towalkthe:twoo'yezbackagain toGlenart,afterallmetrouble,"he saidatlength,apostrophisingthepatientanimals."SoImayaswellbe ontheluk-outforsomewanelsetobid foryez."

Astrapping,handsome,young!ellowofsixfeetorso,inleggings,and homespuns,cameupashespokeand lookedatthesheep. "Yerservant,"saidJerry,liftinga tatteredcaubeen."Yis,yerhonour, 'tislookin'tosellIam.'\Vhat'udI beaxin'forthetwoofthem?Musha! I'lllaveittoyerself,yerhonour.Is itthelikeo'metobemakin'abargain withthelikeso'you,sir!Mudtat theyare.thetwoo'them,asyoucan seeforyourself.But,whisper;sure itisn'tabutcheryeare?Norit'snot forkillin'yewantthem?"anxiously. "No,I'mnotabutcher,andIdon't wanttokillthem,"theotheranswered,laughing."Butwhy,mayIask? Ishouldn'thavethoughtyou'dbeso soft-hearted." "Yerra!isitme?DoyouthinkI'd bebotheringmeouldheadaboutthe

alltucksandfrillsandfilmylace,with onegreatbowofblacksillschiffon knottedsoftlyonthebodice;sodistinguished,anddainty,andsweet,that Hettiecouldonlystandandadmireit, andwonderwhatitmightcost.How itwouldsuitElsie'sdarkbeauty!

Shewentintotheshop.

"Certainly,madam,"theassistantassuredher."Itisnotroubletotake itoutofthewindow.Theprice-let mesee-thepricewoudbesixanda halfguineas.That,Imaytellyou, madam,isgreatlyreduced,theseason beingalmostover.Wouldyoucare totryiton?"

Hettiehesitated;thensuccumbedto thetemptation.Sixandahalfguineas wasatremendousdeal,almostseven pounds,ofcourse,andthatmeant three-quartersofherentirecapital, countingthepriceoftheeggsand chickensandall.Therewereshoes andgloc'esandotherthingstobe thoughtofstill;butthenitwasaperfectfrock!WithjusttheslightestalterationsheknewitwouldfitElsie,as boththeirfigureswerealmostthesame. Sothedresswasboughtandorderedto besenthometoGlenart.Shewent thenandboughtglovesandshoesto matchthefrock.Whenshecounted hermoneyafterwardsshefoundshe hadonlysomethingoverapoundleft, barelysufficient,shedecided,toget shoesandglovesandsomesmaller thingsforherself.Andwhatabout herowndress?Well,nomatter!It couldn'tbehelpednow.Shefeltshe justhadtobuythatfrockforElsie. Elsiewascharmedwhenthedress arrivedhome,thoughevenshewasa littlehorrifiedatHettie'shavingleft herselfwithoutone. "Whatwillyoudodtall,Hettie?" sheasked,dejectedly. ButHettiewasquitecheerfulabout it.Therewasanoldblacksilkdress belongingtohermotherwhichshedetermined,withMartha'said,tocut downtofitherself.Marthawastheir onemaid-of-all-work,andinheryoungerdayshadbeen"puttothedressmaking."butleftitforamoreactivelife. Withsomeofthemoneyremaining overHettiehadboughtafewyardsof tuckedchiffontosoftentheblacksilk bodice.Therewassomelovelyold lace,also,tintedbytime,whichhadbelongedtohermother.Itwouldmake amostlovelybertheforthebodice,and shewouldweartheneckletofpearls whichUncleDavid,hergodfather,had senthertwoyearsago,onhereigh. teenthbirthday. Thenextweekwasabusyonewith bothofthegirls.AllHettie'sspare timewenttothemakingofherball dress,whilstElsiewassoenraptured withherappearanceinhernewcostumethatshekepttryingandretryingitoneveryday,pirouettingbefore theglass,andtrailingthelovelyflouncesupanddowntheroom,untilHettieassuredhershewouldhaveitworn outbeforethedancecameoffatall.

Atlasttheeventfulnightcame.Elsie madearadiantpictureinherbeautifulpinkgown,thedelicatetintsof whichjustmatchedtherosesinher cheeks.Gloves,shoes,fanandall. werethesamerose-colour,andHettie hadmadeheradaintylittleevening cloakofpalestpinkcashmeretrimmed withswansdown,inwhichshelooked childishlysoftandlovely.

ButtoMrs.Latimer'seyes,whenshe cametocarrythegirlsoff,Hettielookedthemorebeautifulofthetwo.The sombreblackgown,withitssoftfolds anddelicateoldlace,onlyservedto throwintogreaterreliefthewhiteness ofherneckandshoulders,andthe sunnygoldentintsofherhair.Hettie hadnothadtimetomakeanevening cloakforherself,butanIndianshawl ofembroideredcreamcashmereserved itspurposenottoobadly. "Youdolooksosweet,bothofyou," Mrs.Latimersaid,kissingthemaffectionately."Blacksuitsyoutoperfection,Hettie,butElsiehere,islikea QueenofRoses.Whatabeautiful frock,child!ItdoescredittoHetue's taste.Well,comealongnowlestwe belate.Iwonderwhichofyouwill thePrincefallinlovewith?"sheadded,laughing.Elsieblushedconsciously.

LadydelaPoerreceivedthegirlsin awarm,motherlyembrace.Hettie's heartwentouttoheingratitude,for sincethefortunesoftheDelmegeshad fallenoneviltimes.notalltheircountryneighbourstreatedthemsograciously. "Welcome!mycleargirls,bothof you.Howlikeyourmotheryouhave grown.Hettie,"shesaid,lookingather inadmiration."Where's,.Dick?I mustintroducemyboytoyou."

Hettiesawatallyoungmanregard- ingheralittlecuriously.Hecameforwardtobeintroducedtothegirlsby hismother.andasHettielookedupat thehandsomebrownface,withits darkeyesandseriousexpression,she feltsureatoncethattheywouldbe friends. "YourememberMr.Delmege,Dick? Youandheusedtobegoodfriends yearsago.beforeyouwentaway.These

arehisgirls,thoughthey'llhardlyrememberyou.Youmustlookafter themandseethattheyenjoythemselves."

Enjoythemselvestheydid,Ayoung subalternfromtheneighbouringgarrisonfellheadoverearsinlovewith Elsie,andhardlylefther,sidefora moment.Elsietookverykindlyto thiswhole-heartedness,anddancedas merrilyasthebestofthem.But sometimeshereyeswouldwanderjealouslyafterHettieandDickdelaPoer. Hehaddancedonce,twice,threetimes ,withHettiealready,andseemedto giveheralltheattentionhecould spareinpolitenessfromhisother guests,whilstwithElsiehehadonly dancedonce.Thisarrangement,to Elsie'smind,wasratheratopsy-turvy one.

ForHettieitwasanightofjoyand sorrow.Sheenjoyed.theballfarbeyondherhighestexpectations,andwas lookingforwardwithregrettoitstermination,whenyoungdelaPoercame lookingforheragain.Hisfacewas troubled,andhelookeddownather withkindlysympatheticeyes.

"I'msosorrytobringyoubadnews, MissDelmege,"hesaid."Yourman hasjustcome,andtellsmeyourfather isill.Don'tbealarmed;itwillbe nothing,Ihope.Thedoctoriswith himalready,butthoughtitbesttolet youknow."

Hettie'sfacewentwhite.

-Wemustgoatonce.Willyoufind Elsieformeplease?"sheasked,as steadilyasshecould,chokingbacka gaspinglittlesob.Shehurriedup- stairsfortheirwraps.Whenshecame downshefoundtheirhostandElsie standinginthehall.Elsie'sfacebore distincttracesofannoyanceatthisuntimelyinterruption.

"Don'tbefrightened,MissDelmege," Dicksaid,ashehelpedthegirlsinto themustyoldramshacklecarriage which enoughhadnotbeenconsideredgood totakethemtotheball."Your fatherwillbeallright.I'llcomeover to-morrow,ifImay,toenquirehowhe is.Good-night,MissDelmege.goodnight,"asTerrywhippedtheoldhorse aroundanddroveoft.

Butherfatherwasnotallright,as Hettiesadlyfeared.Hehadgota badstrokeofparalysis--sq,badthat thedoctorsawatoncethathewould notrecover.Hisbelovedhistory, whichwastobringhimfameandfortune,wasfatednevertobefinished. Helingeredonunconsciousforaday ortwo,andthenhediedquietly. InthatawfultimeHettiecameto loveLadydelaPoerasifshewere herownmother.Thatdearwoman cameandremainedwiththehelpless girlsduringallthedaysthatthe. troublewasattheworst.Hettie,sittingdumblymiserable,orgoingabout thehouseinadaze,couldonlyguess dimlyattheamountofkindnessthey wereindebtedfortoherandherson. Hettieandshesattalkingonedayof thefatherwhowasdead,Hettietelling herforthetwentiethtimeofhiwgentlenessandgoodness,andallthegood qualitieswhichneverseemedsogreat orsorealasnow,whenhewasgone. Herlistener'seyeswerefilledwith tears. "Hehadagooddaughter,"shesaid, tenderly."Yearsago,Bettie,before everImetdelaPoer,yourfatherand Ilovedeachother.Buthewaspoor, andsowasI.Wehadtopart.Thank God,mysonneednotdothatwhenhe meetssomeoneheloves.IfGodhad blessedmewithagirlofmyown,itis thelastfate1couldwishforher."

Lateronsheinsistedoncarrying bothgirlsofftoOakleyPark.They mustnotkeepalwayssad,shesaid. Sadnesswasnotfortheyoung,anda littlechangeofscenewoulddethem good. seldomDuringthosedaysDickwas farfromHettie'sside.'Elsie wasnotlonelyeither,forherhostess lovedtofillthehousewithyoungpeople,andJackFitzgibbon,Elsie'smilitaryadmirer,wasamongstthemost frequentofherguests.

Itwasnowgettinglateoninsummer,andthewoodsatOakleyPark werealreadyablazeofscarletandamber.OnedayHettieandDickwent strollingthroughthebigpark,studded withoaktrees,whichgavesuchkindlyshelterfromsunandraintothe flocksofsheepandcattle.Hettiecarriedabasket,andwasfillingitwith mushrooms-snowylittleround"buttons,"whichLadydelaPoerwanted forpickling.AsDickstoopedtogather someforher,Hettiesuddenlyhearda familiarbleat,andasoftwoollynose wasshovedintoherhand.Turning roundshefoundherownpetsheep, withanovergrownlambbesideher. Theywerebothfatterthanever.In amomentshewaskneelingonthe grass,huggingthesheep.Thelamb, moreforgetfulofhismistress,hadoverturnedthebasket,andwassniffing curiouslyatitscontents.Dicklaugh- edwithpleasureasheturnedandlookedatthegroup. "Howonearthdidyoucomehere, ofallplaces.youpoor,dear,lostdarlings?"Hettiewassaying.Shelooked enquiringlyatDick.

"Theyareyours,"heliaid,"orrather mine.IboughtthemfromTerrythat dayinthefair."

"Then'twasyou'thatTerrycalled 'thegreenhorn,'"criedHettieindelight,smilingupathimwithmischievouspleasure."Terrysaidyoupaid fartoomuchforthem."

"Ah,butIknewfromwhomIwas buying,"hecorrected. "Ididn'tknowyou,then,"saidHettie.

"ButIknewyou-atleastIhad seenyou-andIadmitIdidfeelrather curioustoknowwhyyoushouldsell yourpets.Doyourememberthefollowingday,whenyoustoodsolong andearnestlylookingatashopwindow inGrafton-street?" Hettienodded.

"Well,Ihappenedtohavegoneto townthatday,too,andsawyoustandingthere.Isawthepinkfrockand thewayyoureyesdevouredit,andI cametotheconclusionyouhadsold yourpetstobutitformymother's ball.Ithoughtthenthatyou.were justabutterfly,likeothergirlsIknow. Butwhenyoucametotheball,andI sawthepinkfrockonFie,Ifelt puzzled,untilMrs.Latimertoldme afterwardsallaboutit;howyouhad spentallyourmoneyonElsieandfixed upyourmother'soldgownforyourself,"

"ThatwasverymeanofMrs.Latimer,"Hettiesaid,indignantly.

"No,itwasn't,becauseshelovesyou toowelltobemeantowardsyou. I beganthentorealisewhatadearunselfishgirlyouwere."Hetookboth herhandsinhisandstoodlooking downattheprettyblushingfacewith loveinhiseyes. Thesheepandlambwererubbing againstherskirtsagain,pleadingfor attention.Hettiestoodsilent,strokingthesoftheadsgently.

"Willyouhavethemback,dear,or willyousharethemandallelse,love, andlife,andeternitywithme?"

Hettielookedfondlyupathim,her eyesbrimmingwithtearsofhappiness. Onlyonethingshefeltsorryfor-that wasElsie. ButElsie.afterall,wasquitehappy withhersubaltern.

MichaeltheCatholic

Abouttwentyyearsagonowaman wroteadirtybook.Hewasabrieflessbarrister,andhewantedtomake moneywhichhehadnotthebrainsor staminaenoughtomakeinanhonest wayathisprofession.Andbecause hewasameanthinghesethimselfto writeanuncleanbook,forheknewthat thereisalwaysamarketamonguncleanpeopleforuncleanbooks.When wesayitwasanuncleanbookthat hewrote,wedonotmeanthatitwas apornographicwork;thereisagreater uncleannesseventhanthat;anditis theworkofamanwhoattacksagood nameofhismother,orthereligionof hisfathers,orhiscountryinorderto makemoney.Thebookwasreceived indecentquartersassuchabookought tobe.Thewriterwasdismissedcurtlywiththeremarkthathisbookwas thebookthatsuchamanwouldinevitablywrite,thesortofbookJudas wouldwritewerehealiveto-dayand didhewantanotherthirtypiecesof silver.Butbesidesthedecentmen andwomenintheworldthereare others;therearethosewhomakethe marketforwriterslikeMichaelMcCarthyandforthebooksthatsuchwriters pUblish.Andwhilethebookwasrejectedwithscornbythefirstclassit wasreceivedwithdelightbythose othersafterwhoseheartitwas.at. timethestoryofMichaeltheCatholic becamewellknownathome,andthe vogueofhisbookpassedaway.Butanothermarketwasstillopen,andthe bookwastakenupbythosewholive onhatredofallthingsIrishandall thingsCatholic,anditwassentoutto theColonies,whichaboundwithbigots. Soitcametopass.asaresultofthe lowstandardofeducationandofselfrespectamongus,thattherearestill peoplewhowritetothepapersan:1 quoteMichaelMcCarthyasifhewere anauthorityinsteadofmerelyacreaturewhosethimselftomakemoney bytheprostitutionofhishonour.The falsehoodscontainedinMichael'spages havesooftenbeenrefutedthatweneed notdwellonthemhere;butwewill forthebenefitofourreaders,saya wordabouttheprimaryfalsehoodunderthecoverofwhichMcCarthyadvertisedhisotherlies.Thismantells usthatheisaCathcd::andherethere arefoolswhobelieveaimLetus examineMichael'sCatholicity.First, hespentthreeyearsasaboyatMiddletonProtestantSchoolReflecton whatthatmeansinIreland;andweigh theclaimsoftheboyortheparentsto Catholicity.Butwe,.anletthatpass. HethenspentfouryearsinTrinity College,thechiefstrongholdofNoPoperyinIreland.Thatwillalsopass. HetellsusthathislearningPIisdue tohisassociationwithProtestants.He maintainsthatthePapacywasfoundedbyadecreeoftheEmperorPhocas,

andnotbyChrist;hedeniestheCatholicdoctrineoftheMass'andofthe, Sacramentalsystem;hehintsathisunbeliefintheRealPresence,andsneers at.Catholicobservancesasgibberish andmummery.Inaword,hedenies theteachingwhichisessentialinthe CatholicChurchandcutshimselfoff fromtheFoldofChrist.Hedoeswhat Lutherdidbeforehim,andwhatevery apostatedoes.ButLutherandthe ordinal',apostatesdonotpretendthat theyarestillCatholics,asMichael McCarthydoes.Hisapostasyisso evidentthatnomancandoubtit;and yethescreamsandshrieksinhispages, "IamaCatholic!IamaCatlfolicI IamaCatholic!"whenallwhoknow anythingabouthim,knowthatheis notanythingofthekind.Havingbe. gunbythisinitiallieheproceedstoattackthefaithofthepeopleofIreland andtopandertothelow of Protestantsoftheuneducatt eby aseriesofsweepingproposi which proclaimhistotalignoranceofthe socialandeconomicproblemswith whichhepretendstograpple.Hereis nottheplacetogointothat.MonsignorO'Riordan'sbook,"Catholicityand Progi'essinIreland,"contaimndant refutationofthedrivelofJoelthe Catholic.Ourintentionismerelyto bringbeforeourreadersthesortofman Michaelis;andthatcanbejudged fromhisassertionthatheisaCatholic. Wehavesaidhisworkwasnotpornographic;thatneedsaqualification;his condemnationofthechastityofthe Irishpeopleistantamounttoapleaof immorality.-"N2Tablet."

SATURDAY,MARCH15,1919.

THEW.H.RECORD.

NEWHOSPITALOFST.JOHNOFGOD SUBIAOO

SplendidUp-to-DateAccommodation

@LOSETOSUBIACOANDLEIDER"VILLERAILWAY

MUM

PatientsmayselecttheirtawsModkalA4,M.s.

TERMSMODERATE.PRIVATEROOMAVAILABLE.MINT ALLDENOMINATIONS.

FeeTarnsapplytoNev.*Oka

TheNewselse)residueaolesilidlyequippedHospitalatKamalk

conventofSt.Joseph

AdelaideStreet,Fremantle

POEYOUNGLADIES(BOARDERSandDAYPUPILSI,CONDOMS, ITTHESISTERSOPSTJOSEPHOFTHEAPPARITION.

Thebuildingiswellventilatedandcomfortable,andtheDormitories, etc,arewelldttsdtosecurecomfortandhealth

ThechildrenareconstantlysupervisedbytheNuns.espeeittlywith rayedtoreligiousandmoraltraining

AllbranchesofathoroughEnglishEducationaretaught;alsoPreach, Drawing,German,Painting.Singing.Pianoforte,Ocean,Violin,Mand,, Soakeepisig,Elocution.ShorthandandTypewriting, (PlaitandFaitcyl,andKindergartenClassesforJuniorPupils

1reduetionwillbemaleinfavourofsisters.

PargassatinADVANCEisrequiredforBoardersandDayPupils

PriertotheremovalofanyBoarder,en.quarter'snoticemuttbe glow.

Boarderswillbeadmittedatanytimeoftheyear. 'wilearepreparedforUniversitiesandMusicalExaminations

Theyhavealsotheadvantagesofseabathing.

Pertartletparticularsapplytothe

Rev.Mothor

ConventofSt.Joseph,Fremantle

ChristianBrothers'College PERTH

SPROONDAETSIIROOLFORDAYBOYSANDBOARDERS.

VaasabyBishopSibley,1111t. Theeldest'alkalisMogilaW.A.

Themoralandreligioustrainingofthestudentsisearnestlyattended

andMurraystreets,Perth, THEPLACETOGOFOR PanamaHats,SilkandFishionShirts, Sox,'ries,etc. everythingintientlemen'sWearingApparel. COUNTRYORDERSPERSONALLYSUPERVISED, LiON'TFORGETTHE

121.

MIMIOK

HARROLD&MURRAY

miszwesKIRCHANTS, SUICTORIAPARK, RINIIIIOWLBran,Pollard,Chan, lllaffSteam,Oats,Barley,Wheat, Utt044sadMalec wasCASH.

IFIKRmr.a.itscons).

P.J.HEVRON

crsTons,SHIPPINGANDFORWARDINGAGneT, ORNPIRA.LCARRIER, PkillimoroOrtmben,FREMANTLE.

VICTORIATAILORINGCO.

mcLEAN&REATINo

'ANISLUTING.

340HayStreet,Perth

101spoldtsMechanics'Instituted

3aleffalUnaofScotchsadIrishSuiting.from702 DIEUSUITS0111IIPICIALTT

einelkitlisareirstasatForgetmatoaApplication

iLsokIlltestedNoshelLamyYves&lasttoRaid.

SAVOYHOTEL,Perth

TheSavoyIstheLameofLixnryand Refines:teat. Tariff:129adperday,!A4sperweek. keemnroodationmaybereservedby wireorletter.

J.M.QUIGLEY,Licenses

SATURDAY,MARCH15,1919.

NZWOASTLICLUBHOTEL

SOUTHTERRACEFREMANISLA

NewlyRenovatedandUp-Wile Go/MoldsandNorth-Writ .tomersspeciallycateredfor.Sousa Beachtramsstopatdoor. Proprietor,T.H.RYAN(lateisorstars, CelticClubandWynditatni.

BOWRA__&O'DEA

Undertakers,GeneralFuneralFurnishers'. everyrequisiteinCOFFINFURNITURE,MOUNTINGS,LINING'S, SHROUDS,FRILLING,LACE,TRIMMINGS,andalargeaellautiessi beautiful(newdesigniWREATHS,variouspatterns.

CEDAR,OAK.andJARRAHCOFFINSAlWAYSINSTOCK. "AIL rusesalseaaduese4isanypartoftheColonyenShortestNodes,sad Inthemostrespoettolm4antr.

NOTETHEADDRESSPIERSTREET.

PlotsA.4304.PrivateOhmAVIP.

W.ZIMPEL

PERIOD

TheArtisticFurnisher HayStreet,Perth.

WHETHERITISGOTHIC,MISSION.CHIPPENDALE,JACOBEAN,ORHEPPELWHITE,MADEINANYWOODSWHICHARE THOROUGHLYSEASONED