The Record Newspaper 03 May 1919

Bolshevism--Land-hunger,CollectivismandCrime

TheChildofCapitalism:Theoristsand Thieves.

(ByG.K.Chesterton.)

Itisagraveblundertobeconvinced thatBolshevismisbosh,withoutclearlyunderstandingwhatkindofbosh. Mostofuswilllikeitnonethebetter sinceitbecamewhatmaybecalleda BocheBosh.Certainterritories,TeutonorSlav,whichhavealwaysbeen fullofspiritualconfusion,maynow befullofsocialconfusion.Butthatis noreasonwhyweshouldreplymerely withmentalconfusion.Itwasbid enoughwhentheconventionalantiSocialistdenouncedSocialism,but couldnotdefineSocialism.

thoughnottobeencouraged.And thatoughtnottobecalledBolshevism,butcrime.

ForItakeitthattherestofwhat hashappenedinsomeofthelesser societiesofEasternEuropeissimplya sortofrevoltandspreadofthecriminalclasses.Thatalsoisareaction againstbadmodernconditions-on;y itisareactionquiteasbadasthose conditions.Thatalsoisarevolt againstCapitalism,likethetwoothers -onlyithappenstobetotallyinconsistentwitheitherofthetwoothers.

Itismererobbery.Therobbersmay callthemselves"expropriators,'though Ishallhavemuchmoresympathywith themiftheycallthemselvesrobbers. But,sincemodernsectarianismhasallowedmentobeconscientioustraitors andconscientiouscowards,Iamnot altogethersurprisedthatithasoccurredtoothermentobeconscientious burglarsandconscientiouspick-pockets. Butitisquiteobviousthatnosociety, SocialistorDistributist,oranything else,canallowitssubjectstoexpro priateontheirownaccountinthis style.Andthesocietywillfindit' simplernottocallitanarchism,and noteventocallitanarchy-butmerelytocallitcrime.Thuswefindthat thewordBolshevismreallycoversthree distinctandcontrarythings-inthe countryaquitehumanhungerfor land;inthetownsaratherinhuman theoryofcollectivism,andastillmore inhumanpracticeofcrime.Itlooks asifthesecontrarieshadcomeinto collision.Andthemoralisthatwe mustsupporttheonerevolutionary element,whichwillalsobeconservative,againsttheotherrevolutionary elementswhichcanonlybedestructive. Ifwedonotdisappointthepeasants, wecandefyboththetheoristsandthe thieves.

Theword"Bolshevist,"I-believe, simplymeans"extremist,"whichisa typicallymodernword,sinceithasin itselfnomeaningwhatever.ABolshevistmightmeananextremeRitualist,oranextremeSpiritualist,oran extremeTeetotaller,orevenanextremeRoyalist-adevotedandfanaticallyfaithfuladherentoftheTsar. (AtanyratetheRev.JamesCosh,of Orangenotoriety,maybeaBolshevist.)SocialismandAnarachismare bothextremes;buttheyarealsooppositeextremes.TheBolshevikterritoriesmaybeaplacewheretheextremesmeet;butitseemsprobably thattheywouldmeetinconflict.It isalsoquiteevidentthatthereisthe conflict,whateverbeitscauses.But althoughitmaybeclearthatBolshevismisanarchy,itisbynomeansclear thatitisAnarchism.Theratherthin theoreticpartofit,asthrownoutto theworld,seemsratherofthenatureof Socialism.Itisnoteasytodiscover whatpart,ifany,wasplayedbythe oldNihilisticnotionsofBakuninein themovementthatledtoLenin;or whethermenthoughttheywereleadingRussiatoNihilismwhentheywere certainlyreducingRussiatonothing. Whatiscertainisthatanextremist whofollowsBakuninemustalwaysbe flatlycontradictinganextremistwho followsKarlMarx.Nowitisvery probablethattheBolshevistsdonot knowwhatBolshevismis;butthereis noreasonwhyweshouldnottryto discoverwhattheymean-andthereis anexcellentreasonwhyweshouldtry todiscoverwhatwemean.Nowbehindthebroadandvaguephraseof Bolshevismtherearethreethings, whicharequitedistinct,andwhich cannotbestatedtoodistinctly.

First,thereexistsatheorypopularly calledSocialism-morecorrectlycall. edCollectivism;itschiefpointisthat theStateshouldownallprimaryforms ofproperty.TheMarxian,orGermanJewish,formofthisaddedafatalistic theoryofhistory,whichwasinevitablytoculminateinawarbetweenthe bourgeoisieandtheproletariat.Now thepracticalthingaboutthisnotionis that.evenifitisright,itisnarrow. Itsveryterminologyshowsthatit takesnoaccountofmorethanhalfthe inhabitantsoftheworld.Thevery wordbourgeoisie.simplymeansburghersorburgesses-thecitizensofatown. Thewholeschemeismadeintheimams ofatown.ThebestsortofSocialism isbuiltontheslumsofatown.But thewholeclassificationisconceivedin theatmosphereofthemodernindustrialcity.Collectivismisthechildof Capitalism;andhasmuchmoreofa familylikenessthanitseemstofancy. Thisbringsustothesecondofthe threethingsreallyinvolved.Themomentwestepoutsidemosttowns,into mostcountrysides,wefindsomething whichintheCollectivistclassification hassimplybeenleftout.Wefind,in verymanyplacesatleast,thepeasant. Insomeplaces,unfortunately,westill findonlytheagriculturallabourer.In mostcountrysideswefindthepeasant; andhenotonlywouldnotfitintoa Collectivistcommunity.buthewillnot evenfitintoaCollectivistclassification.ApoorIrishman,owningand workingafewacres,iscertainlynota proletarian:anditismanifestlyabsurd tocallhimaburgher.Nowthepolicyofpeasantseverywhereseemsvery inconsistenttothosewhotalkabout "progress"and"reaction,"becauseit itexceedinglyconsistentforthosewho thinkaboutpracticalandrealthings. Itisverysimple,peasantsarerevs. lutionarywhentheywantlandoftheir own.andconservativewhentheyhave gotlandoftheirown.Therearethus twodistinctandmutuallydestructive formsofoppositiontothemoderninequality-ofwealthintheworld.There issomethingthatoughtnottobecalledBolshevism,butCollectivism, whichwouldconcentratepropertyeven morethanCapitalism.Thereisanotherthingwhichoughtnottobe calledBolshevism,butDistribution., whichwouldscatterpropertyino-e widelythanCapitalism.Butthe:,is athirdthing,theoreticallyqu ferent either,athingvery andnatural--athingtobeteak'

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TherankandfileoftheA.I.F.an theirlightermomentscalledstaffofficersBrassHats.Judgingfromthe utterancesofacolonel,oramajor,or somethingofthekindinBrisbane,a fewofthesemilitarygentlemenwould havebeenquitesafewithoutanymetalliccoveringsfortheircraniums. Thisparticularmilitarygenius,inthe courseofinformingMr.Theodorethat thereturnedsoldiersintendedtorun theextremistsoutofthecountry madesomehystericalreferencestoBolshevism,I.W.W.-ismandSinnFein, whichdeservemoreattentionthan theirauthor.Foritisameanand cowardlygametoassociateSinnFein withindustrialunrestofanykindor withdisloyaltytoAustralia;andthe menwhodoso,whethertheywear starsorstripes,shouldbeostracised fromalldecentcompany.Surelythe opponentsoftheIrishcausemightoc. casionallyshowalittlemanlinessinsteadofadoptingthetacticsofthe guttersnipe.SinnFeinmayaskfor morethanEnglandfindsitconvenient togrant,butSinnFeinremains,foral! that,abraveandwholesomepolicy.It reallystandsfornothingmoreand nothinglessthanthatprinciplefor whichourAustraliansoldiersfought anddied.SinnFeinmeansselfdetermination-andtheAnzacsshedtheir bloodthatthesmallernationsmight havetheformofGovernmenttheydesire.IPthepatrioticpartiesinPoland, Bohemia,ArmeniaorAlsaceLorraine calledthemselvesSinnFeiners,neither BrassHatsnorWoodenHeadswould haveawordtosayagainstthem.Why, then,shouldthewordsSinnFeinsound terrificandmenacinginthemouthsof Irishpatriots?

TheBrisbaneBrassHatwillindue coursebehungonapegandpassout ofmemory.SinnFein,ontheother hand,mayvetbefoundintheranks of"respectability."Noonecantell whatthefuturehasinstoreforus. Asfarasthepresentisconcerned, however,itisdisquietingtofindthat asectionofourreturnedsoldiers,encouragedbyofficerswhoshouldknow muchbetter,areincliningtowards thatveryBolshevismorlawlessness theycondemn.Wehaveademocratic constitutioninAustralia,wehavea FederalGovernmentthat,insentiment atleast,isalmostsuper-patriotic,and thatsalutestheUnionJackwithall becomingreverence.IfreturnedsoldiersknewhowthisGovernmentruled byvirtueoftheWarPrecautionsregulationswhilsttheywereawaythey wouldacquititofanytendernesstowardsBolsheviks,membersofthe I.W.W.,Spartacides,oranyothersec tionofthepeoplewhichdoesnotsee eyetoeyewithit.Ifitisillegalto carryaredflaginprocession,theresponsibleauthoritiesmaybetrusted todealdrasticallywiththeoffenders. Thatistheauthorities'business.and ittheydonotcarryitouttheyare thepeoplewhoshouldbepunished. Butw!ietlicrflag-flappingfofthered varietyislegalorillegal,thereisno excu.-2forreturnedsoldiersgetting

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"TheMan----Mannix"

OnApril5th,hisGracetheArchbishopofMelbourneopenedagardenfete atSt.Mary's,Sale,Victoria.Noglaringpostersoradvertisementsinnewspapersproclaimedthecomingofthe greatRoman.Onlythesimpleannouncementwasmadeinthesurroundingchurches.Butthenewsspread withsuchwonderfulrapiditythaton thearrivalofthegreatchampionof democracyrepresentativesfromevery centreofCatholiclifeinGippsland cametoseeandtohearthegreat Churchman,andtopaytohimthetributeofaloyalandwarmwelcome. WithinthememoryoftheoldestresidentsofSale,thereneverwassucha crowdinthatcitybefore.Thebitter sectarianfeelingexistingatSale,the actionoftheMayorinplacingrestrictionsonSt.Patrick'sDayprocession, andotherincidents,coupledwithsinisterrumoursfloatingroundthatacertainsectionwouldtaketheopportunityofshowingtheirinwardfeelingsto Dr.Mannixinsomeuncomplimentary way,causedtheauthoritiestotake stepstoseethattherewasnobreachof thepeace,andthatthelawsunder whichbothCatholicandProtestant liveinthiscountrywouldbeobserved. Luckily,theservicesofthetroopers andfootpolicewerenotrequired,exceptintheregulationoftheimmense traffic,whichwascongestedinthe neighbourhoodoftherailwaystation andsurroundingstreets.

HisGrace,accompaniedbyhisLord. shipBishopPhelan,FatherNelan,and anumberofGippslandpriests,arrived bythe1.30train,andimmediatelythe bellsofSt.Mary'srangoutapealof welcomeuntilthearrivalofDr.MannixattheCathedralgrounds.A crowd.estimatedbetweenthreeand fourthousand,surgedroundthestationbuildings.HisGrace'sappearanceattheexitgatewasthesignal forvociferouscheering,whichincreased involumeandintensityashedrove throughthestreets.Theenthusiasm reacheditsclimaxonarrivalatSt. Mary's.Hereatriumphalarchwas erected,withthescroll,"CeadMile FailthetoArchbishopSlannix."It wasseveralminutesbeforehisGrace couldmakehiswaythroughthedenselypackedcrowd.Improvisedmasts wereerectedallround,fromwhichthe PapalandIrishflagsflew,whilsthigh aloftfromtheschoolflagstaffgracefullyfloatedahandsomegreenflag withaharpemblazonedonit. Whilstthepeopleexercisedtheirundoubtedrighttousetheirstreets,the policestringentlyenforcedtheruleof theroad,muchtotheinconvenienceof allconcerned,andotherwise-andparadoxicalasitmayseem--theiractionin thisrespectbroughtaboutwhatwasad. mittedtobethe'largestlineofvehicles everseeninthestreetsofSale.This wasdonewithoutpermissionofthe Mayor,whoseauthoritywasnotsought orneeded.Itwasannouncedthat hisGracewouldgiveanaddressat3 p.m.,andintheinterval,thoseassembledoccupiedtheirtimeinsinging "GodSaveIreland"andotherIrish aongs.Deafeningcheersheraldedhis Grace'sanuroachtodecoratedplat

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mindsmethatrecentlyIreadinthemissedit,andthatIwastheonlyone pressthestatementthat,onthead-tomissit.(Cheersandlaughter).InviceoftheArchbishopofMelbourne,deed,nottomisstheflagmightseem theSt.Patrick'sDayprocessionsweretosuggestdisloyaltyontheSt.PatabandonedinMelbourneandinSale,rick'snightaudience,onlythatwe owingtocertainhumiliatingrestric-knowthattheTownHallauthorities tions.Thefact,ofcourse,isthatIwerethemselvesresponsibleforthedehadnothingwhatevertodowiththecorations,andthatthey,thoughtheir actionwhichyouhavetakeninSale.loyaltyisunimpeachable,didnotmiss Itwasyourowndoing--(cheers)-andtheflaguntilIcalledattentiontothe Ilearnedofitmerelyfromthenews-matter.(Cheers).Indeed,thewhole papers.AndinMelbournetheusualthingwaslamentable,andtheincident St.Patrick'sDayprocessionwasthisgoestoshowhowvaluablehumourand yearabandoned,notonaccountofre-intelligencewouldbetotheTownHall strictions,humiliatingorotherwise,butofficials.(Laughter).However,as onaccountoftheinfluenzaepidemic.youwillsee,thatwasnottobethe Nextyear,Ihope,weshallhavenoendoftheirfolly.Afewdaysafter influenza-)cheers)--and,ifso,Ipro-thelamentableTownHallincident, miseallwhoarelaserestedthat,ifIsomebody,oneofthewitsofthe knowtheIrishmenofMelbourne,thehumourousparty,learningthatIwas St.Patrick'sDayprocessioninMel-souncomfortableintheTownHall bournewillnotbecancelled,andthatwithouttheUnionJack,andwishing itwillnottakeplacethroughanyoftoprovideforallfuturecontingencies, thebackstreetsofthecity.(Great----seete-rhur-throughthepost,without cheering.)Ifoccasienarise,notmere-anycomment,thislittleUnionJack lyMelbourne,butBallaratandBen-whichIholdinmyhand.(Great digoandSaleandBairnsdaleandlaughter).Ihopeyoucanallseeit. Warragul,thewholeofVictoria,willItisjustabouttwoinchesbyoneand berepresentedtodo,nextyearinMel-ahalfinches.(Laughter).Coming bourne,whatyouhaveto-daydoneinfromthatsource,itdidnotseemabad Sale.1Prolongedapplause). joke.However,thoughitwasagift, TheG Iexamineditclosely,ippsland LayPreacherandthevouthinkIfind?iandwhatdo ouwillscarcely Rifles. believeit.IwishIcouldhandit Ihavejustsaidthatthereisnoroundtoyou,thiswretchedlittlebitof needformetomixmyselfupintheaflagtwoinc boneandahalf affairsofSale.Theyareingoodinches,, yandouhescouldreaduponit, hands.(Cheers).Ihavequiteinplainletters,thatitwas"madein enoughtodotoanswerformyown (Loudlaughterandap. supposedmisdeeds.YouhavenoJapan' ideawhatadreadfulpersonIam.plausel.Thatisagoodspecimenof (Laughter).Butjustlistentothisthewitandoftheloyaltyofsomeof theso-calledloyalistsofAustralia. letter,andyouwillbewiser.Itwas(Cheers).Thisparticularflagwasnot written,nottome.ofcourse,byamadespeciallyformebysomeJapan- ladyinoneofyourownGippslandesemaiden;itis,ofcourse,oneofhun. towns.Shewritesasfollowstoa friendinMelbourne:- dredsofthousandsimportedfrom "Listentothelatestfromthisde-JapanbyImperialisticAustraliansto provetheirloyaltytoAustraliaandto theneighbourshavetoldmethe lightfulneighbourhood.SeveraloftheEmpire.-(Derisivecheers).They talkaboutthe"peacefultradepeneThetaleisthatnothingwoulddohis latestabout'disloyalDr.Mannixtration"oftheGerman,andvowthat GracebutagrandpianofromIre.theywillhavenomoreofit:andthen theysendanordertoJapanforlittle land,ifyouplease.(Laughter).Well,UnionJackstoexpresstheirloyalsera thegrandpianoisreportedtohavetimentstotheKingandtheEmpire. arrivedsafelyatMelbourne.When(Derisivecheers). Ifindnofault, thecarriersweretakingit needlesstosay,withtheJapanese. wharf,itfellopenandwasfoundtoTheyknowtheirownbusiness,and becrammedfullwithrifles.(Greattheydon'tneedtoimportJapanese laughter).Allthisisswallowedwhole,flagsmadeinAustralia.(Cheers).For withgreatgusto,byourcharmingmyself,veryfewflagswillsatisfyme. neighbours,includingthelocalpreach-butanythatIshallneedwillbemade er-llaughter)---andtheytakeintheinAustralia,(Cheers).Asyousee. 'Critchley'Parkerpamphletsregular- ly." 1amkeepingthislittleflagverycarefully.Itthrowsmuchlight.andyak'. Now.engagedasIamsupposedto a be.intheseperilousenterprises,youablelight,upontheaimsandachievecanimaginethatIcannotdevotemuchmentsofJapan,andupontheloyalty andpatriotismofcertainveryloud- timetothelocalinterestsoftheCa-voiceddwellersinAustralia.(Cheers'. thalicconununityofSale.(Laughter), Beforepassingon,however.IshouldWhattheUnionJackStandsforin liketocongratulatethatGippsland AustraliaandinIreland. towninwhichthewriteroftheletter As g therehasbeensomuchheat livesuponmanythings,butespeciallY;;beat uponitslocalpreacher.(Laughter).sac -e Empireflags.Imightaswell Howilluminatinghisreasoneddishat.onthewhole,theseflags ismeverylittlethought.Iam coursesuponScripturemustbe!credited,ofcourse,withdeephatred (Laughter).AdeliverancefromhimforEnglandandfortheEmpire,arc uponlyingandcalumnyshouldbeaforallitsflagsandworksantp-imps m%sterpiece.(Laughter'.Whatan ILaughter).Theremustbesomemis- odourofsweetnessandcharityhemustunderstanding.Icannotpleadguilty diffu.ethroughthth Gippsland- aapps toanygreat,overmasteringhaveinthe form,anditwasseveralminutesbe-modeltownship!(Laughter). forehisLordshipDr.Phelancouldbe- matter.Youknowthat,ifyoulove einhisspeech.Attheconclusionof "Japanned"Loyalty. orhateanypersonorthingsdeeply, theBishopofSale'sremarks,hisGrace Ihavesaidalreadythatcertainthatpersonorthingisveryoftenin addressedthelargegathering,whichtroublesomepeopleinSalemustfeelyourmind.Now,itisararethingfor numberedmorethan5,000: veryhumbledandridiculousto-day.metogiveevenathoughttothese (Cheers).But.nodoubt,youhavethingswhichIamsupposedtodetest

THEARCHBISHOP'SSPEECH. readhowthesameclassofpersonshadsoviolently.(Laughter).Iknow, TheArchbishop.whowasreceivedamusedallMelbournequiterecently.therefore,thatIamnotguilty.(Cheers withcheers,said:- TheIrishmenofMelbourneweretoldandlaughter).Indeed,Irecognise,as MyLord,Rev.Fathers,andLadiesthatthoughhithertotheyhadimpar.youdo,thatAustraliahasnorealcause andGentlemen,-Icongratulateyoutiallydispensedwithall-flagsintheirofquarrelwiththeEmpireinitsflag. alluponthismagnificentIrishNationalSt.Patrick'sDayprocession,theyAustraliahasself-determination. celebration.WehaveallbeenhearingshouldthisyearcarryaUnionJackof(Cheers)..Australiacanshapeher agooddealaboutSalerecently-specifieddimensions.(Laughter).Theowndestiny.andliveherownlife. (laughterl-andIhavebeenanxioustoinfluenzaepidemicsettledthecontro.(Cheers).Ifallthingsarenotasyou seethingsformyself.InSale,asinversythatarose,andtherewasnopro-wishthem,thefaultlies,notatthe otherplaces,obstacleswereplacedbycession.But,wonderfultorelate,dooroftheEmpire:itisthefaultof certainpersonsinthewayoftheusualwhenwecametohaveourIrishna.Australiansthemselves,orofthosewho St.Patrick'sDaycelebrations.Now,tionalconcert,intheMelbourneTowncallthemselvesAustralians.(Cheers). theconductofthesepeopleis,ofHall,Ifound,tomyastonishment,thatTheUnionJack,therefore,standsfor course,perileandirritating.(Cheers.)theeminentofficialwhowassoinsist-freedominAustralia,andasanAusButtomeitis.abovealhelse,amusing.entabouthavingtheUnionJackinthetralian,Iamquitereadytorenderit Bysomefatality,everymovetheySt.Patrick'sDayprocessionhadnotanymarkofrespectwhichcanbe makebringsthemintoridicule.Ap-thoughtofputtingitupintheTownreasonablyclaimedforit.(Cheers). plause.)TheyobjectedheretotheHall.(Laughterandcheers).HehadIwouldgosofar,inmyrespectforit, peopleofSalewalkingthroughtheirotherflagsinthehall,buttheFlagofastobeunwillingtocarryitthrough ownstreets,intheirownfashion,toFlagswasmissing.(Laughter).Alit-thebackstreetsofMelbourne.(Cheers). celebrateIreland'snationalfestival,tleintelligence,orasenseofhumour,Butitisquiteanothermatterwhen andtheresultisthatto-daytheyhavewould.ofcourse,havepreventedsoIamaskedtoadmitexpressly,ortacittolookoutfrombehindtheirlatticedridiculousasituation.ButinMe!ly,thattheflagstandsforfreedom windowsupononeofthebiggestde-bourne,asinSale,neitherintelligenceeverywhere.ThatIrefusetoadmit monstrationsthatSaleeverwitnessed,norhumourwasavailable.'(Laugh-(Cheers).Nopressure,orthreats,or andinwhichthepeopleofallGipps-ter'.However,insavingafewwordsdenunciationscanshutmyeyestothe landwalkthroughthestreetf.ofSaleaftertheconcert.Ideploredthedis-thingsthataredoneinIrelandunder withoutanybody'spermit,andwithcriminationagainsttheUnionJackintheshadowandsanctionofthatflag- mountedpolicetoregulatethetraffic.theTownHall.(Laughter).Then(cheers)-andnothingcanmakeme 'Cheers.) donotintendtosayany.theletterstothepapersbegan.Somecondonethem.(Cheers).Thatatti thingabutyourlocalaffairs.ThesaidIwasright:otherssaidIwastude,.ofcourse,doesnotcommendit BishopandtheCatholicpeopleofsarcastic:andthecontroversywasnotselftothosewholiketocallthem Gippslandarewellabletolookaftersettled.(Laughter).Rutthesolidselvesaggressive"Rritishers."Buti theirowninterests,andtovindicatefactsofthecontroversywerethattheisquitealogicalandsaneattitude,and theirownrights.(Cheers).ThatreflagwasnotintheTownHallthatIitrequiresnoapology.(Cheers).

WeAreWiserNow.

Wearemostofusprobablybeginningtothinkmoresoberlythanwe didduringthewar.Itispossibleto saynow,withoutbeingchargedwith disloyalty,thatAustraliadidherfair share,andperhapsmorethanherfair share,inthewar.(Cheers).Eventhe PrimeMinisterhascometothinkso, nowthatheisclaiminghisrewardand askingwhatisAustraliagoingtohave forallhersacrifices.(Laughterand cheers).Thereturnedsoldiershave veryclearideasaboutAustralia'spart inthewar.(Cheers).Therearevery fewmenWhoregretthatwedidn't sendthe16,500menpermonthtothe front.(Cheers).Thetaxpayers-and wearealltaxpayers-thinkthatthe billisheavyenough.(Cheers).One cannowputAustraliafirstwithoutbeingdenouncedasatraitortotheEmpire.(Cheers).EventhePrimeMinisterhimselfhasseenanewlighton thatpoint.(Cheersandlaughter).It doesnotseemsoextravagantnowwhatachangethereis!-toaskwhat wewerefightingforinthewar,because nowthewholeworldknowsthe wranglingthatisgoingonatthe PeaceConference.(Cheers).Itwas setdowntopuremaliceonmypart thatIsaidthatwhenPresidentWilson hadwonthewar,orhadbeenthedecidingfactorinwinningit,hewould havetofighthisformerfriendsatthe PeaceConference,orelserelinquish hishopesandhisideals.Butmy wordshavebeenverifiedtotheletter. (Cheers).Anditisstillananxious problem,howfarPresidentWilsonwill succeedinhisambitiousprogramme. (Cheers).

QueenVictoria.

Aboveall,itisananxiousproblem foryouandmewhetherPresidentWilsonisableandwillingtoapplyhis principlestothecaseofIreland. (Cheers).Ihavealwayssaid,andI saystill,that,evenfromtheEnglish pointofview,Irelandshouldbeheard attheConference.ForEnglandhas somismanagedtheIrishquestionthat shehasscarcelyleftherselfachance ofsettlingit.(Cheers).Quitere. centlyIwasabletoquotethewise wordsofQueenVictoria,thatitwould bedownrightimmorality-thatwas thewordherMajestyused-immoralityforEnglandtobreakupAustroHungarywhileatthesametimeshe hadIreland"quiveringinherown grasp,andreadyatanymomentto throwoffallegiance."(Applause).The verythingthatQueenVictoriadenouncedasimmoralisnowbeingaccomplishedinParis,withthehelpof England,andIhavebeen,timeafter time,blamedforcallingattentionto theinconsistencyandhypocrisy.(Applause).

"Welcome,Mr.DeValera.TakeOff YourCoatofIrishFrieze." IhaverepeatedlysaidthatifDe ValeragotahearingattheConference,therewouldbenodoubtabout theresult.(Cheers),ForEngland, asagainstIreland,hasnofriends.(Applause).IfDeValeraknockedat thedoorofthePeaceConference,to makeacaseagainstGermany,orAustria,orTurkey,hewouldbeatonce admitted."Comein,byallmeans, Mr.DeValera,"theywouldsay."You areheartilywelcome.Takeoffyour coatofIrishfrieze,andsithere,near Mr.LloydGeorge."(Laughterand cheers).Then,ifwesupposethe UnionJacktobetheGermanflag,and ifheweretosaythatunderthatflag Irelandhadlostherpeople,hertrade, herlanguage,herParliament,almost everythingbuthersoul;ifhewereto saythatcoercionbyGermanywasthe normalconditionofhiscountry,and thatnowitwasundermartiallaw; thateverysucceedinggenerationhad broughtitsownarmedattemptto shakeoffforeignrule-(cheers)-what thinkyouwouldbetheanswerofthePeaceConference?There couldbenodoubtabouttheanswer. (Cheers).liecouldnotsaythese thingsagainstGermany;but,ifhe couldsaythemwithtruth,ofcourse therewouldbeonlyonereplyforthe PeaceConference.(Applause).He wouldbeaskedwhetherhewanteda kingdomorarepublic-(cheers)-and ifhesaidthatitwassolongsincethey hadanIrishkingthat,perhaps,arepublicwouldservethepurpose- (laughter)-theywouldaskhimwho wastobethefirstPresident.And then,ifheweremodest,orembarrassed.andhadanydifficultyinnaming aPresident,theywouldtellhimnotto -bealarmedoruneasy;thatafamous pianoplayerwasrecognisedasPresi- dentinPoland-andaverygoodselectthin.wearetold-andthat,ifIreland hadnotanygreatpianist,shesurely couldfindsomeonewhowasableto

playthetromboneorthebagpipesor thepiccolo-(laughter)-thatreally theonlythingthatmatteredwasto putanendtoGermanruleinIreland. (Derisivecheers).Everythingwould bereadilysettledifGermanyorAustriaorTurkeyweretheculprit. (Cheers).Butitmakesallthedifferencewhentheoffenderisoneofthe "BigFour,"orthe"GreatFour,"that wehearsomuchabout.(Applause).

IrelandfortheIrish.

Butwhatevermayhappenatthe PeaceConference,theIrishmanhas nowgothisfeetonhisownsoil(cheers)-andthereheisgoingtostay. (Cheers).HeisnotgoingtoLondon againtorideinwhat1havedescribed estheEnglishParliamentarymerrygo-round.(Laughter).Hewillignoreoutsideoppositionorinterference inIrishaffairs,justasyoudidto-day inSale-(cheers)-and,relyingupon Godandhisownenergy,hewillclaim IrelandfortheIrish-(cheers)-and laythefoundationofthatfreedomand prosperitywhicharesolongoverdue. (Cheers).Norcananyonejustly blameyouandmefortakingakeen interestinthenewIreland.(Cheers). Thosewhowouldcensureusarethose whowereloudestintheirappealsfor Belgiumandtheothernationslately threatenedorheldinbondage. (Cheers).Itisnothumannaturethat weshouldtakeaninterestineverynay tionbutourown.(Applause). Imustgoon.TheBishopwarns methatyourtrainswillnotwait,and thatmytimeisexpired.Onceagain IcongratulatetheBishopandyouall uponthefineIrishnationaldemonstrationinwhichIhavebeenprivilegedto takeapart,andIthankyouforthe greatkindnessyouhaveshownme. (Prolongedapplause).

DeathofBro.Ramiroat

NewNorcia

OnApril28th,BrotherRamiropass. edpeacefullyawaytohiseverlasting homeattheadvancedageof76years. ThelateBishopSalvadobroughtthe deceasedBrothertoNewNorciafrom Spain,just50yearsago,incompanyof thirtyotheryoungaspirantsforthe Benedictinehabit.Theadventofthis finebodyofyoungmengaveagreat impetustoindustyofeverykindat theMissiois.Atthisparticulartime therewouldhavebeen64Brothersall told,andallwillingworkers,toprovide forthesupportofthenativesandhelp intheircivilisation.Thesewerethe palmydaysofNewNorcia.andthis wasthemostsuccessfulandnobleefforeevermadeinAustraliaforthe civilisationoftheaboriginessinceor before,orlikelytobe.

therRamirowasagreatsuffererfor years,butstillkeptgoing.Ultimately hemorragesetin,andhediedpractic allyonhisfeet.-R.I.P.

FrommyMotherinIreland forMyFirstMass

(ComposedbytheRev.TerenceJ.

Shealy,S.J.,directoroftheSchoolof SocialStudies,NewYork,shortlyafter hisordination.Hismother,Mrs.HanoraShealy,ofMitchelstown,County Cork,Ireland,diedrecentlyatthe grandoldageof100years.R.I.P.)

Thejoyiscome,alanna, ThatIwatchedforthroughtheyears, Andmyheartisfullofblessing;

Butmyeyesarefulloftears.

Thejoyiscome,alanna.

AndIamfaraway-

Themotherwillnotseeherbo:.

UponhisfirstMassday.

Sweetdayofallmylonging!

Sure,whyshouldIcomplain?

I'dbear,tohavemyboyapriest, Athousandyearsofpain.

But.oh,toseeyouwiththecup, Investmentsgoldandwhite!

DearLord,thiswouldbeheaven

Toapoormother'ssight!

Towatchyouatthealtar

Andhearyoureadthebook:

And,whenyouturnaroundtopray,

Observeyourholylook.

Andoh,mychild.tobowwithyou

Atthatmostsolemnhour

WhenourdearChristispresent

Untoyourwordsofpower!

SomesayIwouldnotknowyounow.

Youraresochanged.astore!

Och!Iwouldknowyou,darling

Ifanangel'swingsyouwore.

Littletheyfeelamother'slove

Whodoubt,whenfacetoface.

Thattwentyyearsofwaiting

Canliveinoneembrace.

Now,donotfeelaloneto-day,

Mabouchal'storemachree!

ForChristismorethanmother

Andsontoyouandme.

Sure,ifIthoughtyou'dshedatear,

It'so'ertheseasI'droam

Withalittleshamrockandasod

Tomakeyoufeelathome.

'Tistrue,astore,I'mwithyou,

And,thoughwordsshoulduspart.

Myeyeswouldlookintoyoureyes.

Myheartbeattoyourheart.

I'mwithyouneartheholyrail,

Yourkissisonmycheek,

Ifeeltheblessingofyourhand.

Ihearyoulaughandspeak.

Ohdarling,wereInearer Ithinkmyheartwouldbreak!

Suchblessednessstealso'ermenow

Andraptureforyoursake.

Enough,enough,tobreathemyname

V'henChristisinyourhand-

Ohdon'tforgetyourfather'sgray.-

InafteryearsBro.Ramiraloomed largeinalltheenterprisesoftheMission.BishopSalvadomadehimgeneralmanager,apositionhedidcredit tofor34years.untilhishealthbroke downafewyearsago. Bro.Ramiroinhisdaywasoneof thebestknownmenintheState,and principallyinconnectionwithhorse breeding.Nomancouldsumupa horsebetterthanhe,andduringhis managementtheexcellenceoftheNew Norciahorsesbecameabywordinthe State.Hehadalwaysareadymarket,notonlyinAustralia,butalsoin India.forremounts.Inmustering forIndianshipments,Bro.Ramiro, Gerry,andJohnClune,ofCanterbury. joinedhands,andthe"wildmanfrom Borneo"couldnotholdacandleto anyofthese-allnowgonetothe happyhuntinggroundsalas!The storiesofhair-breadthescapes,etc., wouldmakeinterestingreading.Many oftheolderinhabitantsofPerthwill remembertheexcitementallaround whenitbecameknownthatBro.Ramiroandhishorseswerecoming throughforthePort.Thenewsofa comingtornadocouldnotcreatemore fearandexcitement.Allbusiness suspended,allshuttersup,andall bandsinside;andthethemadcareer oftheexcitedmobofwild,spirited horses,thecrackingofstockwhips, yellingofnativestockmen,andBro. Ramiroshoutinghiscommandlouder thanall.Averitablelittlegeneral. Suchsceneswerenottobeforgotten. Atthesettlingupofoneofthelast metropolitanshows,theBrotherattendedinhiscapacityofmanager.A numberoftheleadingbreederswere chaffingBro.Ramiro."Brother,"they said."youhadyourrun:youarenot abletokeepupthepacewiththepresentstyleofbreeding,etc."Aftera pausetheBrothersaid,"Doyouthink so?Well,Ihaveinmypocket£500I receivedforsaleofstockto-day,andI willputdownthis£500herenow,and anybreederherecantakeitupwho canshow15draftand15lightmares betterthanIcan.Myonlycondition isImustgettwoweekstogetthem together.""Andwhathappenedthen, Brother?""Noneofthemwasgame totakemea:,:aidIwassorryl'enuse IknewI beatanyofthen:-Br,-

AndpooroldIreland!

Themorniscome,alanna.

AndI'mkneelingwhereyouknow

ThelittleshrineofMary

Usedtosmileonmeandyou.

I'veplacedtheflowersandcandles

FortheMassthatmighthavebeen, Butmyeyes.agra.can'tfindtheir rest:

Myjoyisallwithin.

I'llmakemyheartyouraltar

Andmybreastahouseofprayer. AndJesus,atyourholyword. Willtabernaclethere.

I'llwaitforyouatmorn.

AndI'llpraywithyouatnoon, AndeveryeveI'lldreamofyou.

MyownSoggarthAroon!

Kellerberrin

CatholicMission.

TheRev,FatherH.O'Reillyhasarrangedforathreeweeks'missionthrough hisextensiveparish.Themissionwill openonSunday,May4th.atatimeto beannouncedlater,andwillcontinue throughtheweektoSunday.May11th. whenthemissionerswilljourneyt,, Merredin,theretoopenathreedays' mission.whichwillbesolemnlyclosed onthefollowingThursdaymorning. May15th.OnthesamedaythemissionerwilljourneytoNangeenan,and thereopenamission,whichwillbe conductedmorningandeveninguntil thefollowingSunday,whenitwillclose solemnlyatMass.OnSunday,May 18th,FatherO'Reillywillconveythe missionertoDoodlakine.whichwillbe thefieldofhislaboursforthenextfew days.andwillcloseonThursday morning,May22nd.Tamminwillnext bevisitedontheeveningofMay22nd. whereamissionwillbeconductedfor thenextfewdays,whenitwillbesolemnlyclosedatMassonSunday. May25th.Themissionisorganised byFatherO'Reillytorousethefervourandfaithofhispeoplethroughoutthisportionofhisvastparish,and heearnestlyexhortsallhispeople,especiallytheoutbacksettlerswhohave theblessingsofreligionbutseldom.tr. trybyeverylegitimatemeanstoattendtheeerziset.,ofthemission.

W.M.Hughes,HeroinOMin"IDon'tThink" (ByaDouble-DyedSceptic.)

"Oncetherewasaman."(Page6, LittleJohnny'sStoryBook.)

Mr.RobertBlatchford"lethimself go"inthe"Clarion"onthesubjectof Mr.W.M.Hughes.Mr.Blatchfordis abrilliantjournalist.andhefixedupa beautifulhalofortheoneandonly William-theGermanWilliamisgone -butoneoftheworstthingsabouta halois,whenyou'vegotiton"yer motherwoodenknowyer,"astheproverb"getsspoke."Hereissomeof BobBlatchford'shash,andifyourecogniseourWilliamundertheraysof Blatchford'sphrase,well,there'sa brilliantcareerawaitingyouatthedetectiveoffice,sogostraightoffandbegintocarveitout. "Withoutatraceofself-consciouslessor'swank,'heisinhisquietin. Vsivewayamasterfulman.Heisa kianwhowouldbedifficulttobreak, andimpossibletobend."Dearreader,getoutyoursmelling-saltsafter that,andletusproceed.Impossible tobend!Thisofthemanwhobent tothewillofeverydearduchesswho smiledonhim,andeveryprofiteerand combinethatfrownedonhim,andwho fledincontinetlyfromWestSydney forfearoftheelectorswhowerenot goingtobreakhim,butonlytopulveriseandannihiliatehim.Impossible tobend!Themanwhotwistedand contortedandwentbackonhiswords, andatehiswords,andswallowedhis principles,andissickandswollenfrom theeffectseversince.Difficultto break!Isnotthevisionfreshinour mindsofDr.MannixchasingpoorBill overthelandscapeandsaying,"Put downthatbachelortax,dropitinthat well."AndBillydroppedit,because hecan'tbe"bent,"or"broken,"or "divertedfromhispurpose." "Heis,himself,whathisspeeches are.Aclear-headed,clear-sighted,most determinedman."0!really,Mr. Blatchford!Clearheaded!Doyou rememberhisexemptioncourts,which gaveatasteofwhattoexpectunder conscription?Ifithadnotbeenfor hismuddle-beadednessinlettingthe peopleseewhatforcewasinthecloven hoofofmilitarism,bythepreliminary canteroftheexemptioncourts,the lessintelligentofthehundredsofthousandswhomadeshredsandpatchesof hisPrussianlymilitaristicdemandfor thebodyofyoungAustralia,would havebeenbemusedintovotinghalf willinglyfortheintroductionofslavery-,butthemuddle-headedWelshman was"hoistwithhisownpetard,"and outofhisownmouthhecondemned himself,bygivingaway"thewhole show"intheobjectlesson,lostonlyon thosewhowereblood-drunkandblindedbyseeingredsolong,thattheyhad noeyesfortheKaiserismthatstalked abroadwhereveranexemptioncourt washeld,andrespectablecitizensinsulted.Clear-sighted!IfWilliamis clear-sighted,perhapsheknewthathe wouldbeyellingthesloganofDr.Mannix,"Australiafirst,"afterhehadfirst declaredthatanyonewhosaid"Australiafirst"was"atraitor."Wehave notforgottenhowthisclear-sighted wonder.inwhomMr.Blatchfordbelieves,almosttooktwofitswhenDr. Mannixfirstsaid"Australiafirst."And now,ontheoutskirtsofthePeaceConference.invariouscommitteesfarremovedfrumthereal"CouncilofFour," heisred-Indianingaroundinallthe OsAtoplyofimaginaryarmourandwarpaint,andhowling"Australiafirst." Ifheisclear-sighted,then,inthedays ofthefits,hehadanideaofhischange offront,ifnot.itisnotnewtohim tobeadoptingsomethingmoreofwhat Dr.Mannixtaughthim,inadditionto whathelearnedaboutthebachelor tax. Mr.Blatchfordgoesontosay,"If Mr.HugheswantedtobeKingof Marshewouldgetthere."Itishard tofollowthesublimeheightsofMr. Blatchford,whenheleadsourWilliam throughtheinter-stellarspacesthat separatethe"maninthemoon"from theelectorsofWestSydney,andthe

KingdomofMars,whereMr.Hughes couldbekingif"hewantedter,"and thiscommonorgardenlandofAustralia,wherehewantedtobeCzarand couldn't,butwerememberquitea numberofthingswhichBillywanted andwillneverget.

Oneofthesethingswasatrip "home"in1916,anotherwastheexit ofDr.NlannixfromAustralia,another wastheenslavingofAustraliabythe bondsofconscription,anotherwasa bachelortaxoffivepoundsoneverybodywhowasn'tmarried,andwho wasofthemalesex.Thesetwoconditionsonlytoberequisitetothe partingupofthesaidfivepounds. Whetheramanhadfivepoundsornot wasnottocount.Well,itdidn'tcount, nothingaboutitcounted.Dr.Mannixstoodupand"counteditout,"and theprospectiveKingofMars,likethe chieftanwhodeploredthedeathofthe. lateMissUllin,"wasleftlamenting."' "Mr.Hughesknowsthepeople;he knowslife,"saysthevoiceofMr. Blatchford,cryinginthe"Clarion." VerylikelyBobisrightthistime.Mr. HughesknowsthepeopleofWest Sydney,fortheywereafterhimwith anaxe,aconstitutionalaxe,calledthe ballotpaper.Billyranforhislifeand reachedBendigobreathless.Yes,"Mr. Hughesknowsthepeople"-"spareme days,heoughtto,"saysawharflab ourerfromWestSydney.Mr.Hughes knowsthepeopleofQueensland-the nameofoneofthemisSergeant Kenny.AlsoanotherofthemisMr. Ryan.Oh,yes,Mr.Hughesknowsthe people.Mr.Hughesknowsthepeople ofAustraliawhomhetriedtobully andbiffintoamuddle-headedstate, whichwouldmakethemwobbletothe ballotboxwithstaringvisionsof LWAV.'sandSinnFeiners,andBolsheviks,yelling"IrishRepublicanplot" and"Bolo,"and-anyhowtheydidn't doit.Yes,Mr.Hughesknowsthe people. Foraclimaxofpraise,Mr.Blatchfordsaysofhishero,"Alsoheisa man."That'sjustthenameBilly calledDr.Mannix-"ThismanMannix."It'sastartlingthingtobetold aboutamansometimes.Mostnurses'talesbeginwith"Oncetherewas aman."Mr.Chestertontakesus clownanEnglishlane,whereBrowning tellsussomebody'sghostwalks:"Yourghostwillwalk,youloverof trees, InanEnglishlane,ifourloversremain." andtheparadoxicalGilbertK.points outthatwearenotafraidofaghost, butofaman.Hesays,"Aslongasa treeisatree,itisatop-heavymonster,withahundredarms,athousand tongues,andonlyoneleg.Butas longasatreeisatree,itdoesnot frightenusatall.Itbeginstobe somethingalien,tobesomething strange,onlywhenitlookslikeourselves.Whenatreereallylookslike amanourkneesknockunderus."The startlingrevelationthatMr.Hughesis amanloosesnothingofitsfreshness becauseofthefactthatwenever imaginedthathewasamouse.Yes, Mr.Hughesisamanallright,there werethosewhosoughttoputhim throughaprocessofapotheosisation sometimeback,butourWilliamremainedaman,afallibleman,witha greatpropensitytoemphasisethefact thathecouldgowrong,bygoing wrongonnearlyeveryoccasionthat turnedup.Oneconscriptionmonstrositywasnotenoughforhim;hehad tohavetwo,andhegotthem,andnow isassociatedwithmenwhocallforthe abolitionofconscriptioneverywhere.

"Mr.Hughesisaman,"thisfact madeitpossibleforhimtomeetother men,hence,"heknowsthepeople," hence"heknowslife,"that'swhyhe managestoseesomuchofit,andwhy, likeMr.Moore,whomG.K.celebrates inhisbook,"Heretics,"totheultraadmirersofWilliamswallowingthe cableslikegoatsletlooseataclothes line,theformandfigureoflittleBilly

notonly"bestridestheworldlikea Colossus,"buttothestrength-of-empireeyesofhisshallowfollowing,he isineverythingonlandandsea,as Mr.MooreseemedtobewhenG.K. Chestertonwroteofhim."Wefeelas ifwewerebeingshownthroughagalleryofveryfinepictures,intoeachof which,bysomeuselessanddiscordantconventiontheartisthadrepresentedthesamefigureinthesameattitude.'TheGrandCanalwithadistant viewofMr.Moore,'EffectofMr. MoorethroughaScotchmist,"Mr. MoorebyFirelight,'RuinsofMr. MoorebyMoonlight,'andsoon, seemstobetheendlessseries."SubstituteMr.HughesforMr.Moore,and carryontheidea,throughallother ideasof"DaylightSaving,"Emulating RobertPeel,WinningtheWar,Saving theEmpire,EconomicallyDominating theWorld,etc.,andyoufindthrough allthestupiditythetruthofMr. Blatchford'swords,"AlsoMr.Hughes isaman."

"Hisspeeches,"saysthe"Clarion" man,"eloquentastheyare,dealwith actualities.Henevermistakesthe shadowforthesubstance.Henever propoundsschemesformakingsunbeamsoutofcucumbers."Thereisa phrasewantingtothis,andweshould jogMr.Blatchford'smemorybyinsertingafter"substance,""andhenever neglectstoblowthefrothoffhisbeer." Thesunbeamsandcucumberideais violentlywellsaid,andwewishtopay tributetoBilly'sknowledgeofvegetables,andtoremarkthatnodonkey evermistookbricksforcarrots.The frothyverbiageofBillyHugheshas beenaseffectiveindoinganythingfor thegoodofAustraliasincehewas "broken,"and"bent,"and"twisted" intowhathenowis,astheotherfroth mentionedinthischronicle,towit,the frothofbeer, Lastly,wejoinwithMr.Rlatchford inthewishwhichheexpressesinthese words:"Iwishwehadhimforour PrimeMinister."Iwishyouhad,Mr. Blatchford,forheisnogoodtous,but weweretoogoodforhim,andwould notputonthechainsofslavishconscription,eventhoughhecoveredthem overwithflowersofspeech,thesame flowerswhichheloadsoverallthe stupidutterancesthatyousay"come asreadilyasthenotesofablackbird." Whistleyourblackbirdhome,Mr. Rlatchford,"black-leg"isthename thathesometimesgets,butaWilliewagtailandablackbirdarenotsovery different,particularlyifallyourgeese areswans.Lastlyagain,ofatouron theAustralianfront,Mr.Blatchford says,"Withdeferenceandrespecthe wasmetbyall,andwhathesaid 'went.'"Weknowquitewellaboutthe waythethingshesaid"went."There wasneveranythingso"gone"asthe thingsthatBillysaid,notsinceJulius Caesar.whoissodeadproverbially,or sincethedaysofQueenAnn,whois alsoquotedasbeingvery,verydead indeed.Yes.Billy'swords"went"; theywentaswaifsontheworld,they tumbledoveroneanotherashiswouldbeKaiserismsoughtarestingplacelike Noah'scrow,buttherewasnotenough rottennessinAustraliaforthemto reston:theyrolledaroundthecoasts, andflashedoverthewiresandgot "Mannixed,"and-they"went."and Billymustgo,too.Lastly,forthe thirdtime,letussumup.BillyHughes didhisbestandhisworsttomanacle AustraliawithGermanconscription, andhisfailurewaslargelyduetohimself-theexemptioncourts.Nowhe isassociatedwithaPeaceConference whichdemandstheabolitionofconscriptionallovertheworld.That showshow"clear-headed"and"clearsighted"heis.BillyHughescalled Dr.Mannixa"traitor"forsaying"Australiafirst."Nowheistryingto screechthatsentimentas"amessage toMars."Ofthegrandresultsofhis administrationofAustralianaffairs throughthemostabsurdGovernment outsideW.A.,whichitalsoincludes, whatneedtosayaword?Mr.Blatchfordhaswastedgoodinkonabadsubject.andhetriedtomakethatinkdo thedutyofwhitewash.The"Clarion" brushhaswhitewashednothing,andwe allknowourWilliamjustasheis,and

situatedis oneofthemostattractiveandhealthy suburbsofPerth,andcommandsadelightfulviewoftheSwanRiverand City.Theviewfromtheupperportion ofthebuildingisoneofthefinestand mostpicturesque.Thegroundsare ample,andwelllaidout.

Fordelightfulsituation,beautiful scenery,andhealthyclimate,Mt.St. Joseph'sstandsunrivalled.

Thecourseofstudyembracesallthe branchesofathoroughEnglisheducation,Mathematics,Elocution,Physical Culture,Drawing,Painting,Music,and Needlework.

Specialfacilitiesareofferedtopupils desirousoffollowingacommercial courseinStenography,Typewriting, andBookkeeping.

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ItsWatchwordsare:RELIGION,NATIONALITY,CATHOLICITY,BENEVOLENCE.

ItisessentiallyIrishandCatholic,anditSpeciallyAppealstoCatholics(malesandfemales',demandingtheir SUPPORTandALLEGIANCE.BrancheswillbeestablishedinanyLOCALITYcoreceiptbytheDISTRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNEDbyTENPERSONS,sanctionedbythePRIESTofthe DISTRICT,thenamesandagesofintendingmembersbeingfullysetoutintherequisition.

CatholicLifeinContemporaryFrance

(Fromthe"CiviltaCattolica."; Somemonthsagoanarticleappeared inthe"Record"fromthe"CiviltaCattolica,"theleadingCatholicmagazine inItaly,dealingwiththe"Religious LiteraryRevivalinFrance."Tothat articlethe'following,fromthesame magazine,dealingwithReligiousLife intheFranceofto-dayisasequel.It isundeniable,asCatholicsthemselves freelyadmit,thatstatelayacismhas earnedforFrancethereputationofan impiousnation,ahot-bedfrontwhich sacrilegeandsocialanarchyarespread toothercounties.Nevertheless,itis notdifficulttoseethegreatdifference betweenthestateand"thenation," andhowthelattercannotbejudgedby thesamestandard,bywhichthemen arejudgedwhoareunfortunatelyin power,eventhoughtheycallthemselvesrepresentativesofthenation.

Sadironyoffacts!Allfeel,to-day morethanever,thefailureofPerliamentarism.Humanity,alwayseagerlyseekingbetterandhappiersocial conditions.hasneverbeensobadly representedasattheverymomentit badhopedtosetupforitselfarepresentativeregime.Leavingsuchreflections,however,tothephilosophyaf History,letusturntofactsthatshow present-dayFrancetobequitedifferentfromthesuccessiveGovernments, oneworsethananother,ofthepast fiftyyears.Thesefactsareclear. numerous,andwellcalculatedtoconsoleCatholicminds,andgladdenhearts withhighesthopeofforthedestinya. thatlandthatevergloriedinthetitle of"EldestDaughteroftheChurch." Theremay,indeed,beotherfacts,but theycannotoutweightheheroismof Faith,thevastnumber,andradiant lightofgoodworks,countlessasthe starsofheaven.France,ashasfrequentlybeensaid.isalandofcontrasts,ontheonesidemuchimpiety, errorandbitterhatredoftheChurch: ontheother,agreatarrayofChristian virtues,fervour,fortitude,andzeal.

'eversincethedayofmyFirstCommunion.' Thegroup,ashasbeensaid,consistedofnine,eightrcsariessoonappearedfromthepocketsofthosesoldiers. Whowillnotseeinthefactaperfect symbolofouranti-clericalFrance? Whodoesnotknowthatinother places,too,dominantlaicismgivesrise toathousandvariationsoftheselfsamecomedyofhumanrespect?

Thesecondreasonofirreligiousappearancesistheomnipotenceofpoliticalandadministrativeorganisation, preventingpeoplefromknowingtheir electoralduty,andfulfillingitfreely andconscientiously.Thisisthegreat evil,andthesourceofgreatevils,in thepubliclifeofothercountries,and theiniquitiouslawsenactedinthem. CatholicActivities.

ThetrueandrealFrancecannotbe betterstudiedthanundertheguidanceofabookrecentlycomposedby eightleadingFrenchmen.someofthem laymen,distinguishedalikefortheir Catholicspiritandliteraryability, "This,"saystheillustriousMonseigneurBaudrillart,inthepreface."isnot aworkofpolemics,thoughitdiscusses somequestionsastothereligiousconditionofFrance.asanoutcomeofthe war.Itentersintonocontroversy withthose,notafew,whohavepaintedtheseconditionsinratherdark colours,undulydisregardingamultitudeoffactsthatdohonourtoFrench Catholiclife.Thesefactsweleaveto speakforthemselves,turningaway fromuselessdiscussions."

ThefirstfactisthevitalityandactivityofFrenchCatholics,demonstratedinthefruitscompendiouslydescribedbyMons.Tissier,BishopofChalons, "Thetreethatproducessuchfruits musthaveitsrootsdeeplysetinthe FaithoftheFrenchpeople,thatisto sayofthemajority,butthistruthis obscuredbyasuperficialhazeofirreligiousappearances.

Wecanonlyre,auntafewofthe manyandstrikingfactsthatbring intorelieftheevidenceofCatholicvi tality.Letus,firstofall.consider theimmensenumberofreligious,of bothsexes-hereFranceseemstoen. joyaspecialprimacy;thethousandsof confraternitiesandpilgrimagesto Montmartre,Lourdes,etc.Whata manifestationofpiety,uniqueinthe worldshouldwesay,isthefactthat everyyearinthemonthofJunefrom twentytothirtythousandworshippers passthenightbeforeChristinthe BlessedSacrament,inthebasilicaof Montmartre,besidesthethousandsof familiesinscribedfordailvadoration. Andthis,inthegreat"modernBabylon,"asParishascometobecalled. Montmartre,Paray-le-monial.Lourdes, arethecentreswherearerevealedthe threegreatdevotionsofFrance,still freventandfruitful-theBlessedEucharist,theSacredHeart,andtheImmaculateMother.AmongCatholic worksthetreeschools,wethink,should excitemostadmiration.Continually increasing,notwithstandingthehecatombofreligiousschoolsbythelaws from1901to1908,theynumberedin 1911nofewerthanfourteenthousand forprimaryeducation,withnearlya millionpupils,andtheCatholicsecondaryfreeschoolshadanumberofpupils littlelessthanthatofthelayState schools.Theassociationoffathersof familiestowatchoverthelayschools hasnolessthaneightythousandmembers.Theworkofvoluntarycatechists,recentlyerectedintoanarchconfraternity,hasinParisalonefour thousandthreehundredladiesandgentlemen,andintwenty-fourotherdiocesesofFrancethirty-threethousand devotethemselvestogivingreligiousinstructiontochildren,mostlythosefrequentinglayschools.Wemustbarelymentiontheleaguesandsocietiesof charityandsocialaction,amongwhich aleadingpositionisheldbytheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaul,withits celebratedconferences.

andsubjects:"OntheFamily,"bythe distinguishedAcademician,S.Lamy; "TheCatholicSocialMovement,"ProfessorHenryJoly "Theological Science,"FatherdeGrandmaison; "RenaissanceofChristianPhilosophy," FatherG.Michelet;"ChristianArt," HenryCochin;"Literature,"F.Strowski,ProfessoroftheSorbonne. Herewemaydrawattentiontoa criticalobservationofStrowski,new, fruitful,andofwideapplkation.AproposofLouisVenillot'sadmirablestyle, andprofoundknowledgeoftheFrench language,hesays:"Ingeneral,Catholic writersspeakwithprecisionandverbalpropriety,peculiarlytheirown,cc,tainlyforthisreasonthattheyconstantlyreadLatin.especiallyecclesiasticalLatin."The"BonnePresse"has itsdaily,andarounddozenofother periodicals.OfgreatanduniversalimportanceforallCatholicsisanew paper,"LesNouvellesReligieuses," which.inthisitsfirstyearofexistence. hasgivenproofofgenuineCatholicity inthefullestsenseinwhichtnewords maybetaken.firstly,intheboldla Catholicspiritthatdirectsit.andsecondly,inthefulness.exactness,and universalityofitsinformationonthe religiouslifeoftheentireworld. TheCatholic"PressBureau,"oneof themostrecentworksofFrenchCatholicactivity,isamongstthemost opportuneinourtimes.Thedirectors inanannouncementoftheSeptember oflastyear,justlyobservethatmany documentsofcapitalimportance,many worksofwhichitwouldbeusefulto know,manyquestions,nowadays,

warmlydiscussedremainunknown,or notsufficientlyknown,tothegreat educatedpublic,forwantofanappro. priateorgan,tocollectallinformation regardingthem,withaccuracyand exactness.Suchanorganisnowin fact-"LesNouvellesReligieuses,"with its32pagesofdouble-columnedtext, publishedfortnightlyduringthewar, andtobeissuedweekly,ifpossible, afterwards.FromthefirsttheCatholic "PressBureau"declaresthatitunder. takesinthe"NouvellesReligieuses,"a workofconcordandenlightenmentby meansofexactandimpartialinformation,convincedthattheCatholic Church,besidestheeternalsalvationof men,itsprimaryend,isalsonecessary tothenations,sinceonlyunderher guidancecantheyobtainhappiness, orderandpeace-inaword.theireternalsalvation.

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ReasonsofIrreligiousAppearances. Thewritergivesthereasonsofthese appearances,reasonswhichlargely applytootherNeo-latincountries.The firstoTtheseishumanrespect.Itis strangehowhumanrespect,thatitwas believedhadbeenentirelyerradicated, reappearsincertaincircumstances, oftennotwithoutacomicelement.especiallyamongsoldiers.Wegivea caseinpoint,relatedtotheillustrious Academician,ReneBasin,bythe youngsergeanttowhomithappened: "Whilemysoldiersworkedinaforest,infulfilmentofmydutyofvigilance.Ipassedbythesentries,withmy handinmypocket.recitingmyRosary. Ihadnotthehearttogive mymenthespectacleofasergeant. withrosaryinhand,likeawoman..I hadoncecarrieditinpublic,butthat wasat.Lourdes.Butamongmen who,tojudgefromtheirconversation, didnotseemveryfavourablydisposed towardsreligion,thatwasquiteanothermatter,eventhoughIconsidered myselfentirelyaboveallhumanrespect.Passingagroupofninesoldiers,Iheardonesay,'Ipickedup thesebeadsatMeteray.'Drawing nearer,Isawinhishandalittlerosary ofbluebeadsandsilvercrucifix.'I founditatMeterayduringthebattle, saidthesoldiertome,'andIkeepitas asouvenir-nothingelse,youunderstand?'Holdalittle!thoughtIto myself,hetoofeelstheconvenienceof humanrespect,andtriestoexcuse himself.'Well.'saidI,almostinspite ofmyself.whatharmisthereinhaving arosary?Hereismine.Ialways carryitaboutme.'Ashortsilence. andatonce.'I.too,havemyrosary.' saidanotherofthemen.'Mywifegave itt,me' 'Tolso.'saidanother.'my fiatio.:. Ittomeasakeepsake.' 'Ihays mine.'addedafourth,

ReligiousRestorationandMissions. Wepassontothesetwofacts,sufficientofthemselvestoprovethedeep andtenaciousCatholicvitalityof France,therestoration,afterthelaw separatingChurchandState.andCatholicMissions.Anorganismdead,or indissolution,couldnotreconstructitself,oratalleventscoulddosoonly afteralengthyperiod.In1906the ChurchofFrancewasdespoiledofall itsgoods,fromthegreatcathedralsto thehumblestcountrycanonry.Now theentireclergy.generouslyobeying theorderofPiusX..refusedtheso-called"culturalassociations."andabandonedallhopeofreacquiring,under anytitlewhatever,evenacentofits property.TheChurchofFrance,the eternalrecommencer,inashorttime reorganisedapatrimonyforitsclergy, whohadgivensuchasplendidexample ofheroicfidelitytotheChairofFetes, towhichthegenerosityofthepeople worthilycorrespondedwiththeclergy fund,andthemostliberalandspeedy contributions.Themissionaryac..,NityofFranceisknowntoall:seventyfivepercent.ofCatholicmissianaries intheentireworldareFrench.France alonegivestotheworkofthe"PropagationoftheFaith"andthe"Holy Childhood"twiceasmuchasisgiven by'allothernationstogether. Suchfactsareeitherthemostillogicalandincoherentextravagances,or weareforcedtoadmitthattheycome fromtheprofoundandlivelyFaithof apeoplewhich,accordingtothesaving ofBourget,"remainsthegreatCatholic country,inspiteofitsgovernment,its electors,itslaws.itsjournals-inspite ofeverything."

CatholicJournalism.

Theimportantworktowhichreferencewasmadeatthebeginningofthis articlefurnishesavastamountofinformation:itspagesbeingcrowded withnames.works,andfigure,The dataineachcategoryareti best. mr,:t .-,1;.1, '1, edfromthislistofsom,the:tath",

PRESENTATIONCONVENTHIGHSCHOOL COTTESLOEBEACH

ANIDEALSCHOLASTICHOME.

Thisstatelyedificeiserectedunoneofthe.mostelevatedandsalubrioussitesofWestAustralia,commandingasitdoesaview-onthe oneside-ofthebeautifulRiverSwan,withitspleasureresortsof ApplecrossandPointWalter,whileinthedistanceonebeholdsthemajesticslopesoftheDarlingRanges.

OntheWesternside,andwithineasydistance,stretchesoutthevast expanseoftheIndianOcean.withRuttiestandGardenIslandlying awayonthedistanthorizon,whileatone'sfeet.asitwere,arespread outtheflourishingtownshipofCottesloeBeach,Cottesloe,andClaremont.

Thegrounds.occupyingsometenacres,aretastefullylaidoutwith TennisandCroquetLawns.Amostcommodiousandwell-ventilated SchoolHall,whichisfittedwithallthelatestrequirements,hasbeenrecentlyerectedonthegrounds.

ThepupilshavetheadvantageofSea-bathing,andarealwaysunder thepersonalsupervisionoftheSisters.

TheCurriculumincludesallthatisnecessaryforacompleteEnglish education,togetherwiththeLanguages,Music,Painting,Drawing,Singing,Needlework,Book-keeping,Shorthand,andTypewriting.

PupilsarepreparedforUniversityandMusicalExaminations,also forthoseoftheRoyalLifeSavingSociety.VisitingProfessorsarein attendanceforMusic,Singing,Elocution,PhysicalCulture.Dancing,and swimming. Forfullparticulars.applyto THESUPERIORESS.

C.Y.M.Society

Aspecialmeetingofthesocietywill beheldonSundaymorningnextat Ham.,whenmembersandtheCatholicmenoftheparisharecordially invitedtobepresenttodiscussthe questionofvariouscoursesofstudy underatutorofgreatability.His GracetheArchbishopwillbepresent toaddressthosepresent,andMr.A. Kirkpatrickwillalsogiveparticulars toenquiringstudents.Thisisthefirst occasiononwhichthesocietyhas madeapracticalmovetowardsadvancingtheinterestsofthemembers towardsahigherstandardofeducationalattainment,anditbehovesall toappreciatethisaction.

Thesecretary(Mr.Roderedaihas tenderedhisresignation,owingtoa transfertothecountrydistricts.Duringhistermofofficeheearnedthe approbationofeverymemberforhis untiringzealandenergyintheexecutionofhisduty,andinhisnewsphere oflabourhecarriesthegoodwishesof 'aeveryone.ThepastsecretaryIMr..1. Dwyer)hasundertakentocarryonfor thetimebeing,andinhishandstheinterestsoftheclubwillneverlapse.

Itwouldbeapleasuretothecommitteeifmemberswouldattendthe businessmeetingsingreaternumbers. OnWednesdaynextaspecialitemwill comeupforconsideration,andalarge attendanceisconfidentlyanticipated.

Totheloversofthelightfantastic willcomethepleasingnewsofaball earlyinJul-.Thesocialcommittee havethematterinhand,andpresent indicationspointtoasuccessfulsocial venture.Alreadyarrangementsare welladvanced,andfulldetailswilloe launchedatalaterdate.

Thesocietypossessesonepersonwho isconstantlyonthevergeofdesperation.andthatisthelibrarianMr. Oldrini).Hisstockofbookscannot copewiththedemand.anddespitehis novelschemeofraisingfinances.his grievancecontinues.Willfriends rescuehimfromfurtherworry? NewsfromJavagivesthepleasing informationthatMr.FrankHeagney hasmadegoodinhisnewsurroundings.DaringtheEasterholidays anotheresteemedmemberseenaround wasMr.JoeCostello.whopaidahurriedvisitfromKalgoorlie. Congratelationstothecricketteam. Theyareupholdingtheirreputation against,t,;.-'rtityopponents.anditappearsalr:-.ostcertainthattheashesof theassu:iati,.nwiIIfindarestfulreposeintheroomsoftheclubfora year.Itisasplendidperformanceto bringhomethepremiershipforthe

DeathofaSisterofMercy

SisterMaryDympnaMoorediedon Wednesday,April23rd,attheConventofMercy,VictoriaSquare,aftera longillness,whichwasbornewith greatfortitudeandresignationtothe HolyWillofGod.Herdeathwasa holyandahappyone,fortifiedbythe ritesoftheChurch.TheHoly Viaticumwasadministeredtoheron themorningofherdeath,andthelast blessinggivenbyFatherMossafew minutesbeforeshedied.HisLordshipBishopGibneyvisitedhertheday previously,andgaveheraspecial blessing.Thedeceasednunwasa nativeofKilkenny,andfor20years hadtoiledinGod'sVineyard,givingof herbesttoHimandthegreatOrder towhichshebelonged.Shehadnot enjoyedrobusthealthforsomeyears. ShecameofagoodoldIrishfamily, thathasgivenseveralofitsmembers totheserviceoftheChurch.Twoof herbrothersarepriestsinIreland,one isontheEnglishmission,andanother, FatherN.Moore,isinNewZealand. Amotherandsistersalsosurvive. OneofherbrothersinIrelandwasappointedaNavyChaplainduringthe war.OnFridaymorninglast,the 25th.ult.,SolemnRequiemMassfor thereposeofhersoulwascelebrated intheConventChapelat9o'clock. HisGracetheArchbishopofficiated. TheclergypresentwereMonsignorVerling,V.G.,Revs.D.J.Moloney,Adm., Murray,C.SS.R.,Hayes,O.M.I.,Lynch, Crowley,Moss,andMcBride.Nuns fromvariouscommunitieswerealso present. TheremainsofthedeceasedSister wereinterredatKarrakatta.MonsignorVerling.V.G.,assistedbyRev. FatherR.O'Neill,officiatedatthe grave.Amongstthosepresentatthe gravesidewereFatherNeville,0.M.1., Fremantle,andrepresentativesfrom ChristianBrothers,Perth.Mrs.Linksen,EastPerth,averyoldfriendofthe Moorefamily,wasalsopresentatthe RequiemMassandfuneral.Many messagesandtelegramsofsympathy includingonefromRev.Mother,BrigidineConvent,Como,N.S.W.,auntof thedeceasednun.andMotherSuperior, Convent,Randwick,werereceived.RP.

MidlandJunction

Itwasdecidedthattheitemshould taketheformofa"QuestionBox." Thenfollowedadebateonthequestion, "IstheGovernmentjustifiedinallowingtheresumptionoftrafficonthe Trans.Railway"?Thespeakerson theaffirmativesidewereMessrs.G. WilliamsandSullivan,whileMessrs.G. CarriggandE.Felscomposedthenegativeside.Aftertheactualdebate severalofthemembersexpressedtheir viewsonthesubject.Thedecision wentaccordingtothevoteoftheaudience,whodecidedinfavourofthe negativeside.

YoungIrelandSociety

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe abovesocietywasheldonMonday eveninglast,MrJ.Healypresiding. Theopeningitemoftheprogramme,a pianofortesolo,wasrenderedbyMrs. O'Keefewiththatexcellencewhich membershavegrownaccustomedto. sinceherfirstappearanceamongstthem.

Messrs.SteveO'BrienandHarry McMahonfollowedwithsongs,and MasterRayLinksonandMr.W.Brown contributedrecitations.MissEmmie Mitchellfollowedwithapianoforte item,whichwasmuchappreciated,and MissJeanHarfordgavearecitation. Mr.JimBolger,infineveinrecited "TheDeadWhoDiedForIreland." Theitemwasthebestoneoftheevening,andMr.Bolgereasilyupheldthe reputationhehaswonforhimselfamongstportonians.Mr.JimHeagney followedwithasong,andMr.P.Condondancedahornpipeintip-top style.Mr.Bolger,inresponsetomany appeals,recited"ShamusO'Brien" withfineeffect.SteveO'Brienand MasterJackSullivanfollowedwith songs,andMr.R.E.Walshrecited -GodSaveIreland."Thechairman, Mr.Jas.Healyandthesecretary.Mr. J.C.Walsh,gavereadings.Therewas plentyoflifeintheevening,andinterestwasneverallowedtogrow weary.Theusualprayer,"GodSave Ireland,"closedtheprogramme. Thesecondsocialanddanceorganisedbythesocietywilltakeplaceon Tuesday,May13th.Thefirstsocial ofthesocietythisyearwasagreat success.Itisconfidentlyanticipated thatthenextonewillalsobeaswell patronised.

FremantlefootballClub

firstseason,andtheydeserveallthe praiseshowereduponthem.Aphotographoftheteamwillappearinnext week's"Record

Boulder

LastSunday,afterteno'clock Mass,ameetingwasheldinAllHallowsSchoolroominordertomakearrangementsfurabazaar.Therewas arepresentativeattendanceofparishionerspresent,andafteralittledeliberatingitwasunanimouslydecided thattheeventwouldtakeplaceabout theendofAugustorearlyinSeptember.Alreadytheladieshavestarted work.Therearetobefourstalls,and theholdersofsameseemrifewithinterestandenthusiasmtomakearadiantlysuccessfuland,ifpossible,arecordshow.Theproceedsofthebazaar willbeexpendedinreducingthedebt ontheConventbuilding.

PrivateEddyByrnes,anoldC.B.C. boy,andwellknowninBoulder,has beenonashortvisittotheGolden Mile,wherehismanyfriendsandacquaintancesweregladoftheopportunityofwelcominghimbacktoAustralia.PrivateByrnesreturnedtothe coast,wherehisfatherandsistersreside,bylastMonday'sexpress. MissM.Ryan,accompaniedbyher cousin,ConnieRyan.ofPerth,are spendingashortholidayinBoulder.

MissDixieLackey,besidestakingthe fullcourse-whichincludesmusic, theory,harmony,language.etc.-atthe Albert-streetConservatorium,Melbourne.isatahighclassboardingestablishmentforyoungladies,theacademyofMaryImmaculate.Nicholsonstreet.Fitzroy,conductedbytheSistersofMercy.MissLackeyhasbeen sufferingfromaseverelycongested throat,butunderDr.Kenny'scareis doingwell.Sheisfastbecominga pianiste,andisenteringwhole-heartedlyintoherstudies,whichmustbe gratifyingindeedtothecommitteeand trustees.whohaveundertakentogive herathorougheducation.

Coo-eeDanceinBabyParish

.1coo-eetoyoufromtheBabyParishofSouthPerth.Donotturnyour earaway.Listentothecallandcome overnextMondayforthechoicedance intheV.M.A.Hall,Coode-street.to startatSp.m.Goodmusicandrefreshments.BoatsleaveBarrackstreetJettyat7.15and7.35p.m. Danceticketsonlyla.Cco-ee:Come along.

Allthingscometothosewhowait," isawell-knownsaying,anditrefersto thebazaarwhichistobeopenedon Mondayevening.Itisnowsome monthssincepreparationswerecommenced,andthefunctionhashadtobe postponed,unavoidably,severaltimes, untilthepessimistsinourmidstwere doubtingifitwouldcometopassat all.However,thetimehasatlast arrived,andtheonlyeffectofthedelaythatwecanseeisagreatercuccess thanwouldotherwisehaveresulted. OnSundayeveningawellattended meetingofthoseinterestedwasheld, Rev.FatherO'Gormanpresiding.The variousstallholderswerequiteenthusiastic.andwecansafelysaythatthe bazaarpromisestobethemostsue cessfuleverheldintheparish.The positionsforthestallsweresatisfactorilyarrangedbydrawing.Itisto beheldintheCatholicHall,inthe Churchgrounds,andtheparishioners arelookingforwardtotheopeningceremony,whichwillFeperformedbyhis GracetheArchbishop,onMonday eveningatSp.m.Itwillbecontinued eacheveningduringtheweek.Rev. DeanKielyexpectsbetweenL600arid £700toberaisedbythiseffort.While wehopehewillnotbedisappointed, wemustremindtheDeanthatheisno longerinthetownthatpossessesthe "richestsquaremileintheworld."

However,withsoenergeticapersonas Mr.R.Knoxassecretary,andsomany ardentworkerslendingawillinghand, theresultscannotbeotherwisethan mostsatisfactory. Mr.andMrs.Downsandtheirlittle daughterhavearrivedhomefroman extendedvisittotheEasternStates. Althoughtheirpleasuresmusthave beenmarredtoacertainextentbythe influenza.theyarelookingsplendid. Mrs.T.Clonearrivesthisweek,after spendingashortholidayinthecountry.

KalgoorlieCatholicClub

Ameeti::goftheabovesocietywas heldinthePresbyteryonSunday, April20th.Asocialcommitteewas formedtoconsidertheadvisabilityof holdingasocialinthenearfuture. Aftersomediscussion,itwasdecided. onthemotionofMr.Boylan,seconded byMr.Sullivan.toholdtheweekly meetingoneveryThursdayeveningin St.Mary'sHall.ThemeetingthereupondissoIved.havingfirstdecided onthebusinessforthefirstmeetingon Thursday.21st.inst. OnthefollowingThursday,ameetingoftheclubwasheldinSt.Mary's Hall,Mr.Keenanpresiding.Theprincipalbusinesswasthearrangementof asyllabusitemforthenextmeeting.

W.A.F.A.

ThenewteamwhichhasbeenformedinconjunctionwiththeFremantle CatholicMen'sSocietyismeetingwith muchmoresuccessthanwasatfirst anticipated.TheSouthFremantle LeagueClubhasgiventheteamits patronage,anditscaptain,Mr.Frank Collins,promisestheirwhole-hearted support.Thethanksoftheteamare duetotheSouthFremantleClubfor theirgenerousoffer,alsotoMessrs.Joe TippetandC.Weaver,whohaveeach giventhevice-patronsaleadbya handsomedonation.Thecosttoeach teaminthisassociationisgoingtobe fairlyheavy,aseachmatchthatis playedisgoingtocosttheteamsconcernedaguineafortheground,and 15s.forumpires'fee.Owingtothis fact,ithasbeendecidedtoholdvarioussocialfunctionsthroughouttheseasoninordertokeepthefinancesofthe clubisagoodposition.Mr.Mat. Foleyhasgenerouslyofferedhisservicesfreeaspianist.Thedateofthe firstoftheseeventswillbenotified rater. Playersandintendingplayersarerequestedtoattendthemeetingon TuesdayeveningnextintheF.C.M.S. rooms.Alargeattendanceisexpected,astheseasoncommencesonthe followingSaturday,May10th.Those whohavenotyetfilledintheirplaying permitsarerequestedtodosoby Tuesdayevening.Playersarealsorequestedtoattendtotraining,which iscarriedoneveryTuesdayand ThursdayeveningontheFremantle Park.Thesecretaryhasbeenableto secureanumberofjerseysforthose whohavenotyetprocuredthem.

WALSHBROS

GROCERSandGREENGROCERS, CornerofCARRandFITZGERALDSTREETS,WESTPERTH. Cheapness,Quality,andCivilityGuaranteed. Telephone,A1916.

PROFESSIONAL.

NURSEO'GRADYwishestonotify herfriendsandpatientsthatshehas re-openedafirst-classMaternityHome at62QueenVictoriastreet,Fremantle. Shehassuperioraccommodationwhil waitingandduringsecouchement Telephone.A142S. ST.GERARDSHOSPITAL, Surgical,Medical,andMidwifery. RIDGE-STLEEDERVILLE NURSERYAN.

NewNorcia

ASolemnRequiemMassforthe happyreposeofthesoulofMariaHunt wascelebratedinthepro-Cathedral. NewNorcia,onApril14th.,amidsta gloriousandlong-wished-fordownpour ofrain.Duringthewholeeightmiles ofthefuneralprocessiontothe Churchtheblessedraincamedownin torrents,Everyonewasdrenchedto theskin.andmanyoftheladieswho startedfromhomethepreviouseveninginsummerclothingwereinapitifulstateindeed,butwehavebeen pleasedtolearnnobadresultsfollowed.MissMariaHuntwasanoldresidentofthePlains.beingbornhere5S yearsago.Thedeceasedleavesbehind heronebrother.JamesHunt,ofNorfolkfarm.Morbaro,onemaidensister, Hanna,andamarriedsister.Mrs.Steve Sheridan,ofMongoming,nearMoore. andtwentyormorenephewsand nieces,manyofthemmarriedwithpromisingyoungfamilies.

TheHuntfamily,oneandall.are highlyanddeeplyrespectedallaround thePlains,andbyallclasses,andthis wasamplytestifiedbythelongcortegethatfollowedtheremainsofMaria Hunttothegraveonamostinclement morning.Thedeceased,likehergood oldmother,whopredeceasedherfour yearsago,wasaverypious,holysoul. Noonecouldbebetter,andyetalways sobrightandcheerfulandwitty.No wondershewassobelovedbyeverybody.Thedeceasedandhersister Hanna.outofthesavingsofalifetime,decided!ADM!ISmonthsagoto buildanicecottageneartheirbrother'shome.wheretheycouldlivelike twonunsfortheremainderoftheir livesinpraisingGodandsanctifying themselves.RutMariawasnotleft longtoenjoythepleasuresofhernew home.ItpleasedhergoodLordWhom sheservedsofaithfullytocallherto theperpetualenjoymentofabrighter andhappierhomeinheaven.During herlongillnessthedeceasedhadmany sympathisersandnonegreaterthan Mrs.Davidson.ofGlenbromie.This goodladyfeltshecouldneverdo enough,buteverythingagenerousand lovingheartcouldsuggestshedid. Lads-Lefroywasalsoanardentfriend andsympathiser.Misslimitdied,for. tifiedwithalltheritesofHolyChurch. apeacefulandhappydeath.-R.I.P. HolyWeekandEasterwereobserved atNewNorciawiththeusualsolemnity.andthemanyvisitorsfromPerin, Fremantle, andotherplaces werecharmedwiththemusicofFather Moreno'schoir,welluptoitsusual standardofexcellence.TheMasswas FatherNloreno'slassinG.Right Rev.AbbotCatalancelebratedPontificalHighMass,andalsoofficiatedat PontificalVespers.Themusicand ceremoniesoneitheroccasionwerein keepingwiththetriumphalandgloriouscharacteroftheFeastoftheResur. rection. Anon-Catholicgentleman wassoimpressedwithallhesawand heardastoremarktothewriter, "TheremustbesomethingintheCatholicChurchthatwecannotfindin anyotherChurch:for1havenotseen anythingbeforelikethis."Vetthis candidgentlemandidnotseeall.He didnotseethatChrist.theLivingGod, wasthere,trulyandsubstantiallypresent,althoughhewouldseemtofeelit.

OnSundaymorningtheFathersof theMonasterytreatedhisLordship, AbbotCatlan.withasurprisemusical entertainment,andanaddressofcongratulationontheeveofhisfeastday, St.Anselm.Fornearlytwohoursthe -MonasteryOrchestradiscoursedselectionsfromthemostclassic'authorsina mannerthatgavesatisfactiontothe greatmusicalcriticandgenius,Father Moreno.whohadsuperintendedthe preparation.Thispleasantfunction wasgivenwithinthepicturegalleryof theMonastery.andtheaudiencewas confinedtomeremenonly.ladiesbeingdebarredentrywithintheMonasteryenclosure.Therightorjusticeof

thisrulewaswarmlydebatedoutside thegates,particularlybysomemusical ladies,whodeclaredtheywouldgive anythingtogetinsideandhearthat beautifulmusic."Whathavewe latherdone,etc.?""WaituntilWilson gainshis14points;thenwewillhave self-determination,andforcethemen todousjustice."Letusprayitmay notbeself-determinationwithavengeance.Wilson,becareful!orthe poormenmayhavetokeepciviltongueswithintheirheads.

OnMondayeveningtheyoungladies ofSt.Gertrude'streatedhisLordship theAbbottoamusicalentertainment secondtononeofitskind.Everyitem ontheprogrammewasfaultlesslyrendered,andtheexcellentdisciplineof suchalargebodyofgirlscouldnotbe improvedupon.Nowonderthearea officer,CaptainOdam,gavesuchunstintedpraisetothetrainingofSt. Gertrude'sgirls.ThecaptainisreportedtohavesaidofSisterBertram: "SheisthebestladyinstructorIever met.Shebringstoheraidwhatno mancouldteachher.Shehasthe brains."Theconcert,vocalandinstrumental,gavegreatsatisfactionto all,andinreturnhisLordshipgavea generalpicnic,whichwasrichlydeservedandIbelieveappreciated.The SistersofSt.Josephmaywellfeel proudoftheirwork.Thusendedthe Eastercelebration;atNewNorcia.

Hibernia'SocialatFremantle

SuccesstaaGathering.

OnWednesdayevening,the23rd, ulto.,St.Patrick'sHall,Fremantle,presentedafestiveappearance,theoccasionbeingthegrandsmokesocialtenderedtothedelegatestotheAnnual Conference.Bro.J.W.O'Brienpresided.andafteraspiriterlovertureby Mrs.Hounslow.extendedtothedelegates-averywarmwelcometothe closingepisodeofwhathadbeena uniqueoccasioninthehistoryoffliben nianisinatthePort.Representatives fromallovertheStatehadjustcompletedthetwenty-thirdannualconference,andhehopedtheirdeliberations hadtendedtothebestinterestsofthe society.ifpatrioticfervourandgood intentionswereanycriterion,thatgalaxyoftaler.t,thebroadmindedandintellectualgiantswhohadconstituted theconferenceonthisoccasioncould restassuredthatduringthenext twelvemonthstheHibernianSociety wouldadvancetoaphenomenaldegree. "ThePopeandtheKing"beingdui,honoured,Bro.J.M.Barry,P.D.P.,addressedhimselftothetoastof-The Archbishop,Clergy,andChristianBrothers,"andinthecourseofamost complimentaryspeechpaidatribute tothesocietyforitsunswervingloyaltyta"faithandfatherland,"forits venerationofthegloriouspriesthood. andforitspracticalsympathyallover theworldwiththeChristianBrothers ininculcatingintothemindsoftherisinggenerationaloveforthatprecious gift.4ifaithwhichwasthecradleof trueloveofcountryandofman.He regrettedthefactthattheCatholic fatherhadtopayfortheeducation notonlyofhisownchildren,butalso ofotherpeople'schildren;butthe heritagewastoosacredtorisktheloss ofinsecularschools.Rev.FatherP. Lynch,P.D.P.,andRev.Bro.Brennan,PrincipaloftheChristianBrothers'Schools,suitablyresponded.In proposing"TheHibernianSociety," Bro,S.Hill(St.Mary's.Kalgoorlie), dweltonthehistoryofthesociety frc.mitsinceptionin1S6-1.andtreated thegatheringtoamostinterestingaccountofsomeoftheobstaclestobe overcomebeforethesocietyrosetoits presentgrandposition.Bro.Rev. FatherNeville.0.M.I..supportedthe toast,towhichTiro.J.J.O'Farrell, DS.,respondedin usualtrulyCelticstyle.Bro.MO'Dea.P.N.P.,pro-

posedthetoastof"TheDistrictBoard andDelegates,"Bros.A.A.Moffat, D.P.,J.Conway(AllHallows',andS. Hill(St.Mary's,Kalgoorlie),responding."TheLadiesandVisitors"was proposedbyBro.W.Hughes,andrespondedtobyBro.%V.Keating (I.N.F.),andMr.F.Carey(F.C.M.S.). Theprogrammewasinterspersedwith vocalandelocutionaryitemsofconsiderablemeritbyBros-NormanHoun. slow,FrankJones,andMessrs.James BolgerandMonaghan.Afterthe toastof"TheChairman,"attheinstanceofBro.M.O'Dea,andasuitableresponsebythechairman,the gatheringterminatedwiththesinging of"GodSaveIreland."Apologiesfor unavoidableabsencewerereceived fromVeryRev.FatherCallan,O.M.I., Bros.WalterDwyer.P.D.P..andT.J. Alford,P.Rev.FatherGriffinwas amongthosepresent.

DepartureofCyrilBryan

(ByF.J.C.,Melbourne.)

ForsomemonthspastCyrilBryan hasbeentryingtomakearrangements togetawaytoDublinorEdinburgh tocompletehismedicalstudies.Last weekheleftMelbournewithhiswife andchild,andhavingputinfourdays' quarantineatAlbury,isnowinSydney preparingtosailforAmericabys.s. "Sonoma,"onApril4th.WestAustraliansarewellawareofallthatMr. BryanhasdonefortheCatholic ChurchandCatholicprinciplesinthe pastfifteenyears.AsaVictorian,I shouldliketobearwitnesstoallthat hehasachievedinMelbourneinthe pasteightorninemonths.Hisenergy, alwaysexercisedtothebenefitofthe Church,hasbeenunceasing.Hewas oneofthemostinfluentialstudentsof NewmanCollege.andhisvariousactivitiesdidmuchtobringthenewCollegeintopublicprominence.Hisseverallectures.bathinstructiveandentertaining,werefreelygivenonbehalf ofCatholiccharities,andwerehon. ouredonoccasionsbythepresenceof ArchbishopMannix.Thisdebtof gratitudewasmorethanrepaidby Mr.Bryan'seditingofthemostimportantofthespeechesoftheArch. bishop,inavolumewhich,ifreadwithoutbias,mustconvinceeverybodyof thenobilityandgeniusofDr.Manilla's character.Further,heactedascommanderoftheNobleGuard,andorganised,ahugepageantinaidofSt. Vincent'sHospital.Hisfriendsknow thattheserepresentonlypartofhisactivities,allofwhichhehascarriedout withcompletesuccess.Hehasbeen, quitesimply.an"objectlesson"toMel. bourneCatholics,andhisinfluencewill lastlong.Everyoneherewisheshim thebestofhealthandhappinesswhile away,andeagerlyawaithisreturn. PriortoleavingSydney,Mr.Bryan hadaninterviewwithHisExcellency theApostolicDelegate,fromwhomhe receivedletterstoRome,personaland official,andhehopestohaveaninterviewwiththeHolyFatherwhenhe visitstheEternalCity.

SportsandPastimes

(By"Wattle.", FOOTBALL.

Verylittletoreportthisweek.The teamsarenowreadyfortheopening gamesnextSaturday.Judgingbythe enthusiasmdisplayedtodate,itwould seemthatweareinforagoodseason.

THEBOATRACE.

ThebanksoftheSwanthisafternoonwillbecrowdedwiththeboys andsupportersofthevariousSecondarySchools,fortodayis"Headofthe River"day,andfourcrewstrainedto them,!:tewilldobattlefortheright

totheenviedtitle.Itcertainlywill beagoodrace,forthecrewsattimeof writingallappeartohaveagood chance,andgivensuitableweather conditionsandaccidentsbarred,this year'scontestshouldbeoneofthe mostexcitingoftheseries.

To-dayisthetwenty-firstanniversary oftheevent.ChristianBrothers'Collegehavewononeightoccasions,while ScotchCollegerunthemclosewith sevenvictories,thencomesHighSchool withatrioofconquests,andlast ChurchofEnglandGrammarSchool withtwowins.

Thecrewswillbesomewhatlighter thaninpreviousyears.Therace, whichisover'amilecourse,istimed tostartat3.30.Iwillendeavourto anticipatethejudgebyplacing: HighSchool 1 ChristianBrothers'College 2 ScotchCollege ChurchofEnglandGrammarSchool4

CRICKET.

C.Y.M.S.v.Australs. I

Thismatch,whichistodecidethe premiershipoftheSeniorMattingAssociationwascommencedontheWellington-streetSquareonSaturdaylast. C.Y.M.S.battedfirst,andweredismiss. edforthesmallscoreof54.Itwas thenthoughtthatAustralswouldhave aneasywin,butthegloriousuncertaintyofthegamemanifesteditself, andAustralswerealldisposedoffor43 runs.Theexcellenceofthebowling onbothsidewasresponsibleforthe smallscores.ForAustralsBeadon secured5wicketsfor7runs,whilst Booth,captured5wicketsfor31runs. ForC.Y.M.S.,GordonandOutridge, whobowledunchangedthroughoutthe inningswereincapitalformwiththe ball.Theformehsucceededinobtain ing5wicketsfor13,whilstOutridge got4for21.C.V.M.S.openedtheir secondinningswithPrestonandPrendergast.who'remainedunconquered untilthedrawingofstumps.C.Y.5A.S. leadonthefirstinningsbysixruns. Thematchwillbeconcludedthis afternoon.

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IAnnualConferenceofthe11.A.C.B.Society

TheTwenty-ThirdAnnualConferenceoftheabovesocietywasopened inSt.Patrick'sHall,Fremantle,on Tuesday,April22nd.

Theopeningprayerwasrecitedby Rev.FatherNeville, FatherCallan,0.M.I.,hadpreviouslyaddressed'theleatheringattherequestofthePresidentpriortoleaving tokeepanimportanteng,agernent,and welcomedthedelegatesonbehalfof thepriestsandparishionersofFremantle.Hehopedtheirdeliberations wouldbeblessedwithsuccess,.andthat whatevertheydecideduponwouldreflectcreditontheChurchandonthe society.

Therollwasthencalled,antithe followingbrancheswerefoundtobe represented: 136Fremantle,Rev.Bro.Father Neville. andBro.M.Quinlan; 142,Perth,Bro.G.P.KeoghandBro. TJHynes;260,Bunbury,fro.R. Banfield;283,Kalgoorlie,Bro.S.J. Hill;340,Boulder,Bro.P.Conway; 414,Subiaco,Bro.E.E.Hughes;418, WestPerth,Bro,J.M.O'Connorand Bro.T.J.Arewn:440.MidlandJunction,BroJ.Sughan:484,Highgate. Bro.J,Edwards;495,Cottesloe,Bro.3. O'Connor;572,Maylands,Bro.Rev. FatherLynch;564,Katanning,Bro..1. H.Gordon;497,Geraldton,Bro.M. O'Dea;CathedralLadies.No.1.Perth, SistersMrs.O'KeefeandMissCoffey; ObrLady's,No.8,Fremantle,Sister McAloon.ThefollowingDistrict Officerswerealsopresent:Bro.A.A. 'Moffat,D.P.;Bro.F.Crogan,D.V.P.: Bro.WalterDwyer,P.D.P.:Bro.J. J.O'Farrell,D.S.:Bro.T.J.Maher, p.I.;Bro.JohnNugent,R.D.T.

AddressbyDistrictPresident.

YourGrace,Rev.Fathers,Sistersand Brothers,-

claimsofsmallnations,itistobehopedthattheImperialGovernmentwill concedetheinherentrightoftheIrish people,viz.,therighttofulllegislative privileges.Itissomewhatassuringto findthatintheirdemandforthat right,towhichtheyarejustlyentitled, theyhavethesupportofthegreat WesternRepublicofAmerica,afact whichisamplydemonstratedbytne recentmagnificentresolutionwhich wascarriedintheSenatebytheoverwhelmingmajorityof162to24,that therightsoftheIrishpeopleshouldbe consideredanddealtwithbytheLeagueofNations.Itisdifficultatthis endoftheworldtoreallyascertain whatishappeninginconnectionwith thisquestion.Inonecableyoufind wherelunarLawmakesastatement thattheHomeRuleBillwillnotcome intoforceuntilafterthesigningof Peace;whileinanotherthestatement ismadethattherightstowhichthey arejustlyentitledarenottobegiven effectto.AsanAustralian,itisdifficulttounderstandwhydelaytakes placeinconnectionwiththismatter. itappearstometobethegreatest opportunityEnglishstatesmenhave hadtobringaboutareconciliation. andformalifelongassociationwith theAmericanRepublic.whoseDelegatesareinfavourofIrishmensecuringtheirrights,and1hopethatthat whichhassolongbeendelayedwill beconceded.IfsoIamcertainno peoplewillbemoreloyalthanthe Irish.butbecausetheirrightshave beenwithheldisthereasonforthepresentdiscontent.

Itismyhappyprivilegetowelcomeyoutotheannualdistrictmeatingof1919. WhileIrecognisethe familiarfacesofesteemedfriends:hal leadingmembersofthesociety,itis pleasingtobeabletoextendaparsiaularwelcometothosedelegateswhaare attendinganannualmeetingforthe firsttime,andIassurethemwhenIexpresstowardsthemthatwelcomeitis sharedbythedistrictboardandevery delegatepresent:becausewhilewe ourselvesrealisewearedoingourbest in,theinterestsofthesociety,itis -possiblethateverynewcornerwillintroducenewideasandsoassistinthe buildingupaifthebesttraditionsof rthesociety.-Sinceourlastannual meetingitispleasingtoannouncethe cempletesuccessoftheAlliedarms dyerPrussianmilitarism,anditis ,Alopedtheoutcomeforfuturegenera.tionswillbettlieimpossibilityofarmed ,conflictsamongthecivilisednations oftheworld.Itissatisfactorytobe ..,abletosaythat'themembersofyour ,a-;cietyfurnished'aquotaof200memberstotheranksoftheA.1.F..while atotalofatleast3..1(X)enlistedinAustralia,irrespectiveofthesewhojoined upinNewZealand.Viewedinrelaliontothetotalmembership,thisso' hievementwillstandasaperpetual testimonyoftheloveofcountrythat pervadesourranksandofour&ten minationtodefendtotheutmostthe libertiesweenjoy'underademocratic institutiiiii.Unfortunatelyseveral a'oursaldiermembershavesealed withtheirtife'abloodthissacredobligationoffidelityanddevotion,and theirnameswillbefoundonanHon44ssurBoardt0beerectedandunveiled intheHibernianHall.Notwithstandingthesufferingssonoblyborneand thesacritieies:soheroicallymade,itis astounding-tothinkthatsupportcould befoundforaresolutionemanatingin thePerthCityCouncilwithreference tothecelebrationofIreland'snational festival,underwhichCatholicsand Irishmenwereaskedtoprovetheir loyalty.Thecommitteeinchargerightlyrefusedtorecognisethatdemand. because65,0(X)Catholicshadrightnoblyresponder!totheclarioncallofduty. andwereworthilyrepresentedinthe ranksofheroes,whofoughtinthe causeofcivilisationandfreedom,a circumstancewhichhasitsoriginand itsinspirationinthatinherentloveof liberty,justice,andtolerationwhichis oneoftheproudlydistinguishing traitsoftheIrishcharacter.ThevalourofIreland'ssonsintherecenttitanicconflictformsathrillingchapter inthegloriousrecordsofdauntless courageand'selfsacrifice,andwhenthe -passageoftimehasservedtoplacein theirtrue'perspectivesthevarious phasesofthedreadfulcataclysmthat convulsedtheworld,thereadinessand unanimitywithwhichIrishmenflockedtothestandardofEmpirewillbe justlyregardedasoneofthemostremarkableinstancesofmagnanimity andgreatnessofsoulintheannalsof ailspeople.

Nowthattheangelofpeacehasdia seendedoncemoreamongstthecoma eiisofmen,andwhilethevariousrepresentativesofthedifferentnatie.. areconsHeringanddealingwitht.le

Inthenatureofsuggestions,thereisi one1shouldliketothrowouttothe meeting,andthatisthatduringthe comingyearthedesirabilityofhaving anannualre-unionofmembersshould begiveneffecttobythesociety.By doing.soIsuggestthetwo-foldobject ofbringingtogethertheIrishmenand Catholicsofthemetropolis,andthe creationofafundfortheestablishmentofscholarshipsforthesonsand daughtersofmembers.Inoticein NewSouthWalesasimilarideaisin vogue,includinganartunion.Another matterIwouldurgeistheholdingof anAnnualCommunionfollowedbya Communionbreakfast.Onaformer occasionthepracticewascarriedout successfully.Nowthatwearegettingdowntosettledconditions,there isnoreasonwhyitshouldnotberepeatedwithsuccess.Athirdsuggestionisthatthebranchesshould takeupthequestionofthenumerical increaseofitsranks,andthataprize beofferedtothebranchshowingthe greatestincreaseinitsmembershiponapercentagebasis,sothatsmall branchescouldcompete.Thesuccessfulbranchcouldinturnawardthe trophytothememberintroducingthe greatestnumberofmembers.

YouwillnoticeinthereportareferencetothereturnofBro.Martin O'Meara,V.C.Unfortunately,owing tohisstateofhealth,thereceptionintendedtobegivenhadtobeabandoned.Ihopehemayhaveaspeedyrecoverytohealth.

IwouldliketosawtohisGracethe Archbishopthatthesocietyasa wholeisverypleasedwiththesupport atalltimesreceivedathishands.We arepleasedtohavehisGracewithus thismorning,becausewerecognisethe manydutieshehastoattendto,and theinterestatalltimesdisplayedin thesociety'swelfare.Iamcertain thatanysuggestionthathisGracewill bepreparedtothrowouttoto-day's meetingwillreceiveconsideration,becauseitiswordsofwisdomwedesire fromhisGrace.AnythingofadvantagetotheChurchandthesocietywill bereadilytakenupbymembersofthis society.Tothosedelegatesvisiting forthefirsttime.Ihopetheirstaywill beapleasantone,andthatthebusinessofthemeetingwillbecarriedout satisfactorily. IhadnearlyoverlookedthepresenceoftheRightRev. FatherCreaghatthegathering,andI desiretocouplehisnamewiththewelcomeIhavealreadyextendedtohis Grace,becauseIknowhealsohasthe interestsofthesocietyatheart.With theseintroductoryremarks,Ideclare themeetingopenforthetransactionof business,butbeforecommencingwould callonhisGracetheArchbishopto addressthem.

TheWorkoftheSociety. Regardingtheworkofthesociety. youwillfindfromthebusinesspaper thatthefundsshowadecidedincrease. Thefuneralfundshowsanincreaseof £1732s3d;thesickfund£4173slid. TheD.M.R.fundshowsadebitbalance. of£32414s3d.Nowinthisconnection Ishouldliketosaythatthisfundfor thepastcoupleofyearshasactually increasedonthedebitside.Itiswell knowntoyouthatthereasonisdueto themanycallsmadethroughdeathsin thegreatconflict.Originallyindebit £61Is,ithasnowgrownsince1916to thepresentdebitbalanceof£324his 3d.Youwillalsonoticefromthe businesspaperthatthisquestionwill notrequireagreatdealofconsideration,forthereasonthatthePastD.P. andmyselfweredeputedbytheBoard tointerviewtinRegistrarofFriendly Societies.Wepointedouttohimthe causeswhichhadbroughtaboutthe presentdebitbalance,thatthesociety initsquinouennialvaluationof1914 showedasurplusof£1,940intheconso'idattsdfunds,andthattheratioof assetstoliabilitieswas21,13intheX. Wealsopointednutthatinothercases hehadallowedatransferfromaccumulatedfundstowipeoutmanagement funddebitbalances,andafterdiscussingmattersheassentedtoatransfer fromtheacctunulatedsickandfuneral fundtoeliminatethebalanceinthe D.-M.R.fund.Undertheheadingof correspondencewouldbereadaletter fronttheRegistrarinconfirmation.In thesameletterhemakessomesuggestionsforthefuture.butthiswillrequiretheamendmentofthelaws,and cannotbedealtwithuntilthenextannualmeeting.Themanagementfund thisyearshowsacreditbalanceof £75(is11.In1916thisfundwasin debit£6014s7d.Youwillseethat duringthepasttwoyearstheBoard hasconvertedthedeficitofthisfund intoacreditbytheabandonmentof lastyear'sconference,theonlytime forsuchasatisfactorystateofaffairs duringseveralyearspast. HibernianHall.----Youwillnoticethat antrading,thebalancesheetshowsa lossofati318s.InthisconnectionI wanttopointoutvariousphasesduringthelastfewyears.In1916the losswas£181ISs10d.in1917£1672s8d. andin1918£8318s.Thepositionof thehallisthereforebetterbycomparison.Whenthenextannualmeetingcomearounditishopedthatthe hallwillbeshownasself-supporting. Thefidelityguaranteefundshowsan increaseof£3818s4d.Notwithstandingthedifficulttimeswehavebeen passingthrough,Ithinkonthefinancialsidethesocietyhaseveryreason toheproudofitsstability.Onthe numericalsidewecannotreportprogressofasatisfactorycharacter,forthe reasonthattheflowerofthecountry's manhoodhasbeenengagedinthegreat conflict.Iwouldliketotakethisopportunityofappealingtodelegatesto taketipthematterofincreasingthe membership.Thereisnoreasonwhy everyCatholicshouldnotjoinupin thesociety. Itrustthereforethat (itlegates,ontheirreturn.willdisplay thegreatestactivity.Anotherphase inconnectionwiththebenefits:During thepastfewyearstherehasbeenex)endedinfuneralandotherbenefits lr.nually thesumof£2,500.which.reIcedtoweeklypayments,represents iiroundfigures£50aweek.

towthatthewarwasover-make greatereffortsthanwedidbeforeto bringyoungmenintotheranks,and nakethemgoodHiberniansandgood Catholics.Whilstitwasimpossible toformajudgmentofthepolitical situationatHome,itseemedclearto everyonethatwehadcometoavery favourabletime,inviewoftheinsistentclamourallovertheworldforselfdetermination.Hencehehadanidea andastronghopethat,althoughthe cloudsareveryblackatpresent,ina veryshorttimewhatwealldesirefor Irelandwillbeanaccomplishedfact, andthatthepeacesettlementwhich weallhopedtoseesignedinafew weekswouldbefavourabletoIreland. Inconclusion,hisGracethankedthe Presidentandmembersforthekind receptionaccordedhim.

FatherCreaghthankedtheconferenceforthekindreceptionaccorded him.Unfortunatelyhewasunableto domuchforthesocietysituatedaslie was.Heexpressedpleasureatthe suggestionthrownoutbythePresidentforgreaterunityamongstmembers,andhisreferencestotheAnnual Communionandtheideaofoffering scholarships.FatherCreaghexplainedthenatureofhismission,namely thepurchaseofalaunchtoenablehim tovisitvariousplacesalongthecoast. Bro.O'Deamovedavoteofthanks tohisGrace,andreferredtothewholeheartedsupportthesocietyhadreceivedfromhisGracebothduringhismissionarycareerandsincehiselevation tohispresenthighoffice.Ilealso thankedFatherCreagh,andsincerely hopedtheobjecthehadinviewwould meetwithsuccess.Theresolution wascarriedbyacclamation.andwas chnveyedtohisGraceandFather CreaghbythePresident.

HisGrace,inreturningthanks,expressedthehopethatastheresultof theconferenceandthedawningof peace,theranksofthesocietywould beconsiderablyaugmented.His GraceandFatherCreaghthenwithdrew.Bro.O'Deaalsoaskedpermissiontowithdrawinordertokeepan importantengagement.

ElectionofDistrictOfficersfor1919-20. Rev.FathersLynchandNevillewere appointedasscrutineers,andtheelectionresultedasfollows:DistrictPresident:Bro.A.A.Moffat;DistrictVice-President,Bro.B. McClosky;DistrictSecretary,Bro.J. J.O'Farrell;DistrictTreasurer,Bro.J. H.Gordon;District'Warden,Bro,M. Quinlan;DistrictGuardian.Bro.I. Tully;DistrictTrustee,Bro.i.Nngent;RepresentativeTrustee,Bro.J. Nugent. Rev.Bro.FatherLynchwaselected Deputytotriennialmeeting. ArbitrationCommittee:13ros.E. Hayes(1361:M.J.Cullity(136).S. Gilbertson(414).H.D.Gibbs(4401.J. Sughan(4401,H.S.Parker1520),M.

TheArchbishop'sSpeech. His.Graceexpressedhispleasureat onceagainhavingtheopportunityof beingpresentattheannualmeetingof theHibernianSociety,andidentifying himselfwiththeIliberniansofthe Archdiocese.Hewasgladfuranother reason.becausehethoughttheaddress deliveredbythePresidentwasanadmirableonefrommanypointsofview, Hehadstressedsomeimportantpoints, andhadthrownoutsomevaluable,au gestionswhich,ifactedupon,would havetheeffectofrevolutionisingthe societyintostrongerandhealthierlifeandretiringmembersoftheDistrict afterthestressofthelastfewyears. hoard,whichwassecondedbyFather Nevilleandcarriedbyacclamation. Wehadgonethroughfouryearsof war,andtherehadbeenaconstant TheRev.FatherNevillethenrecited drainonourCatholicmanhood.Thetheclosingprayer,anddeclaredthe naturalresultwasthatthemembership23rd,AnnualMeetingclosed. ofthesocietyhadnotincreasedas thosewhohaveaninterestinitwould havewished.Nowthatthestrain anddrainwasover,therewasnoma- ProtectorAgainstContagiousDiseases. sonwhytheyshouldnothavearebound,andnoreasonwhythesociety BUTTONSOFSTROCH. hereshouldnotbewhat'itisallover Australia.thepremierCatholicliene-BeautifulCelluloidButtonsofSt.Reck fitSociety.OneofthesuggestionsofSepiatone,withBroochPinatback, thePresidenthadgivenhimgreat Ain.diam. pleasure,viz.,theAnnualCommunion,Price,3d.each(Postage2d.,),2/9per whichwouldgiveagreatfilliptothe Dosen. society.Hecordiallyapprovedofthe suggestiontoholdtheCommunion breakfast,whichwasinvogueinmost centresalloverAustralia.Healso approvedofthesuggestionoutlined bythePresidentwithreference-)the grantingofscholarships.InNew SouthWalesandinAuckland,N.Z., scholarshipsweregivenfortheequipmentofpriestsforthediocese,and someofthebestyoungpriestsinNew SouthWaleshadtakentheirD.D.degreeatRomethroughthecharitable assistanceoftheHibernianSociety, andhewouldciteaworthyinstance intheDioceseofGoulburn.Therewas nofundwhateverinPerthtomeetthe greatexpenseconnectedwiththe bringingofpriestsfromtheoldcountrytoAustralia.Atthepresentmomentthewantofpriestswasavery realone.Withinthelasttwoyears hehadtoturndown10or12applicants,fortheprincipalreasonthathe couldnotprovidethenecessaryfunds. Nothingcouldbemoreexcellentthan theideasuggestedbythePresident. Withregardtothepracticalworking ofthesociety,hethoughtweshould allarouseourselvesalittlemore,and

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stepstoprotectherselffromtheLloyd GeorgeGovernment.Colthurstwas declaredtobealunatic.Washe anymoreguiltyormoremadthanthe restofthegang?

bemadeclearbyplacardorproclamation,tothesonsofFrance,that"All Australiansdon'tlooklikethat."You neverknowwhattheseFrenchpeople maythink,alsoyoudon'tcare,ifit's aboutBillytheythinkit.

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FortnightlyMeetingonTuesdayin theConventHighSchool.Members areearnestlyrequestedtoRollUp (..2ontributionsreceivedanyweekday from9a.m.to6p.m.bytheSecretary, S,J.HILL,Secretary, 112Bourke-street.Kalgoorlie.

DEATH.

HUNT.-Inyourcharity.prayforthe soulofMariaHunt,whodiedafter alongandpainfulillnessatherresidence,atMarbaro,nearNewNorcia.on.April13th,fortifiedwithall theritesofHolyChurch.--R.I.P. INMEMORIAM.

BARTHOLOMEW.---InlovingmemoryofWilliamBartholomew,lateof Boulder,whodiedonApril29th. Amuchlovedbrothersadlymissed. SweetJesus,havemercyonhissoul, andletperpetuallightshineupon him.Amen.

BOURKE.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofLaurance Bourke,Hamilton-street,Osborne Park.whodiedonMay7th,1916. SacredHeartofJesus.havemercy onhissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingwife,B. Bourke.

SMITH.-Inlovingmemoryofour dearlylovedonlysonandbrother, GunnerHowardW.B.Smith(late HeavyTrenchMortarBatleryo,who waskilledinactiononMay3rd.1917. atBullecourt,France.-R.I.P. Sodearlyloved,sodeeplymourned. -Insertedbyhissorrowingparents andsisters.('amandThelma(Girlie), SubiacoPremantle

TheProtestantBishopofKalgoorlie,Dr.CyrilGolding-Bird,hasresignedhisSee.Itwasthoughtthathe was"Dignissimus"fortheNewcastle Diocese,whichwas"SedeVacante"for somemonths,butDr.Stephen,of Hobart,hasbeenappointedtothecoal town,leavingTasmaniaapossiblefield furDr.Golding-Birdtoadminister.Dr. Golding-Birdwasalwaysbroadminded enoughnottojoininanyntorcwprohibitionmovement,andhewasnotof thekid-glovedtypeofclericwhohad notimefortheah!beastly!working man.Throattroubleisthereasonof theresignationofCyrilofKalgoorlie. andwewishhimapermanentrecovery tousehisthroatformanyyearsinthe manygoodcauseswhichhehitherto soughttopromote.amongsttheworkersofNewcastleandKalgoorlie.

TheCoadjutor-ArchbishopjustappointedtoHobart,Tasmania,Most Rev.Dr.Barry,isthesecondpriest tobeselectedfromtheArchdioceseof SydneyforEpiscopalrankwithinthe pasttwelvemonths.RightRev.Dr, Hayden.ofWillcannia-Forbes,whoon St.Patrick'sDaylast,madethemost notablespeecheverdeliveredinBrolo enHill,beingtheotherpriestconcerned.Dr.Haydenwasparishpriestof DulwichHillbeforethePopeselected himtogivethenoblelead,whichthe CatholicsofBrokenHillarefollowing. withanenthusiasmneverbefore knownantheBarrier,and,nodoubt, theparishpriestofChatswood,shortly tobenumbered,"cumprincipilius populisui,"willtaketoTasmaniaa largemeasureofthespiritwhichmakes itpossibleforeveryCatholicBishopto livetheyearsofhisEpiscopateunder theinfluenceandinspirationofthe Apocalyptic."BeholdImakeallthings new."TothenewArchbishopvc canwishnothingbetterthanwhatthe Churchwisheshimonthedayofhis consecration:"Admultosannos,procedeetregna."

SeveralpriestsandlaymeninSydney,whobelievethatthepeoplewho nevergotoanychurchcanbepursuadedtolistentotheclaimsoftheCatholicChurch,have,withArchbishop Kelly'ssanction,takentolecturingin theDomainonSundayafternoons.The veryselectclassofCatholicsareinclinedtodissentfromtheidea,butno objections,exceptshallowones,canb; setupagainstthewayOurLordHimselfpreached.TheSermononthe Mountandthefirstpromiseofthe BlessedEucharistweregiveninthe openair,justasFatherCusackani FatherTighe,ST.areproclaiming TruthintheopenairoftheSydney Domain.Street-preachingisnonew ideawiththeCatholicChurch,even thoughwehavegrownusedtoassociatingitsolelywiththeSalvationArmy. TheSalvationArmymethodswereemployedcenturiesagobySt.Bernadine ofSienna,whousedtoparadethe streetsandcollectcrowdsatthestreet cornerstosinghymnsandtohearaddressesfromhimselfandhiscorm panions-usuallylaymen.

EamondeValera'selectionaddress fromLincolnGaol:"PatrickandBridgetandColmcilleinspireyou.We havestakedIreland'sdestinyonyour patriotismandhonour."

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Howvainlywebuild,evenifbeautifully,whenwecrownourworkwith thefoibleofapettyprejudice.In nuprovinceisthismorelikelytooccur thaninreligion.Menwillarguewith logicandtruthtoapointwhenfur. theyprogressmustringfromthema professionofafact,whichtheyareunwillingtoacknowledge.Thenthey I turntheirownway,givingtheirwork ablemishthatmarsitpermanently. RecentlyanAnglicanchurchman,experiencedasachaplaininFrance, wroteinajournalofhischurchofreligiousaffairsinthatcountry.He makestwofrankstatements,by whichhestands.notwithstandingthe dangerofdispleasinghisreaders.The firstisthatreligionindeedfoundareinvigoratinginfluenceinthewar,and, furthermore,thatreligioninFrance doesnot,andcannot,meananything elsebutCatholicism.Heinsiststhat itmustnotbeforgottenthatthisresurgenceoffaithinFrancehasdeep significanceforbelieverstheworld over,nomatterhowtheymaybe separatedfromtheChurchofFrance Thencomesthepointwherethewriter stumbles.Hestumblesoverhisown volitiontoseeagapbetweenCatholicisminFranceandthePapacy.He creditsthewarwithhavingloosened theinfluenceoftheHolyFatherupon FrenchCath,plics.Theglaringthis,nessofthisstatementstandsoutthe morestartlinglybecauseofthewriter's adherencetothispointtostricttruth. Who,withbutevenageneralappreciationofconditionsinFrance,cannot contradictthischarge?Neverhave theFrenchpeoplebeeninclosertouch withtheVaticanfromwhichflowedan unendingstreamofconsolation,sympathyandassistanceduringthefour yearsofFrance'sterribleagony.The veryinsistenceofthedemandthat Francerenewitsdiplomaticrelation, withtheHolySee,evenafterthedeterminedrejectionoftheproposalby theGovernment,speaksthedecisionof thepeopleofFrancetoresumeinappearanceandinfacttheiroldplainet therighthandoftheHolyFather. France'sheartisCatholic.andfaithful tothecentreofCatholicunity.There isthestrongestpossibleevidencedefier fidelitytotheHolySee.Ifforthe momentthesecularauthoritycontrollingherGovernmentactsinantagonismtotherealinclinationsandimpulsesofthepeople,itisnotevidencethat thatsecularauthorityexpressesthewilt ofthepeople.Thespiritualheartof Francehasbeentouchedbythefin gerofGodduringthewar,andthe heartofFrancehasbeendrawncloser toGod.

TheLeagueofNations

I3.SinceheenteredParliamenthehasmadespeechesonthe averagelevelofthefollowing:"Isit true.Sir(tothePostmasterGeneral), thatyouhavesucceededinsendingso manypacketsofletterstoParissafely?"4.Hedefendedtheofficerwho commandedthepartythatfiredinto thehouseinwhichwereMrs.Sheehy. Sketlingtonandherchild.5.Hegota D.S.O.forthesamehero.Ourcontemporary,the"NZ.Tablet."asks: Havetheynomanofbrainsandprin. cialetosendover,arisitthatthey pffelertosendninkyallpu.)p- Mar. pitensonandlunati:alilt=Colthurst? ItiscertainlytimethatIrelandtook

UpinKalgoorlielastweek.Senator LynchcomparedhimselftoHenry Grattan,GeorgeWashington.andthe twosonsofthelateMrs.Gracchi,of ancientRome.Theresemblanceis foundinthatpeoplemobbedGrattan. Washington,andthetwoItalianboys intherespectiveHannan-streetsof theirtownsandday.andthattheNationalistsofancientRomeandDublin andWashingtoncametotherescue. TheSenatorwhirledhisarmsabout, andaskedofthetelegraphwires. "Whereistherabblenow?"Anyundertakercouldtellhimthatthethree rabblesaredead,theRomanone,the Yankeeone.andtheIrishone.But thatGrattan,whoisalsodead.and Washingtondead.andtheGracchi Bros.ate',dead-andthatthingsthat areequaltothesamethingareequal tooneanother.TheKalgoorlierabble isaliveone,anditrabbledtosuch purposethatnobodyheardthehistoricalflightoftheSenator.Weread itallinMonday's"Miner."

ArethereBolsheviksinHay-street? Whenthenewswentroundthata sculptorinParishadreceivedanorder forabustofW.M.Hughes.awildeyedyouthwasheardtosay."He oughterbescalpedinsteadofsculped." Now,justimaginethestateofthe mindofthatyouth,al4oimaginethe jobof Parissculptor.Forthehon. ouro: it busttnottic ile.hisrealmarbust istol);.-exhibitedinParis.it

Itisevident,says3contemporary, thatthenationswillnotquitarmament.TheLeagueofNationsceunselsthereductionofarmamentbutnot itsdestruction.SotheLeagueavows thatsecuritywillnotbefoundinit alone.Thebigstickcontinueswith thesoftspeech.Whatwillbeconsistentwithnationalsafetywillbedeterminedbythenationalthemselves., Internationalconfidenceissomewhat wobblyevenatthetableofvictory. Politiciansarethere,andsotheold balanceofpowerobsessesthemTo theordinarymindthisisthemostopportuneoftimes.Thecommonpeoplewantwarmadeimpossible,and thebestauguryofthiswouldbethe abolitionofallarmies,andallnavies Ifsomeguaranteeforthedecreeswere neededaninternationalpoliceforce couldbemaintained.Thedignified gentlemenofleisurewhositaroundthe tablemaydrawupabeautifulconsti tution.andontheirreturnpointwith pridetotheiraccomplishmentas epochal.ButiftheLeaguehasonly thesanctionthateachnationdesires togiveit.wearenotvgrymuchbetter offthanwewerebefore.Americafor thefirsttimeisanimmenselystrong nationinarmyandnavy.possiblythe strongestintheworld.Sheis however,itwouldseem.willing todivestherselfofthispower. Howabouttheothernations?Evidentlytheywillcontinueasbefore. Englandwillkeepahugenavy,France abigarmy,andisitexpectedthat Americawillreverttothemodel ofChina.WearewillingtobelievethattheLeague,asconstituted.willsomewhatchangetheattitudetowardswar:willdelayitifit mustcome,anditdoesattemptto reachoutforpeace.Possibly,there maybeintheconstituti,thegenus ofpermanentpeaceWeallhope thatif::is11JI ca.atleastit willbearestraint.

"TheMeekShallInherit theEarth"

'lurkTwain,afterwatchingthe greatprocessionstreampasthimon theoccasionofQueenVictoria'sDiamondJubilee-aprocessioninwhich marchedBritishsubjectsfromthe endsoftheearth-turnedtohiscompanionsandsaid:"Justfancy,I_never knewuntilto-daythattheEnaLsn werementionedintheBible."When askedwherethereferenceoccurred,he said:"IntheSermonontheMount'Themeekshallinherittheearth.'" Onecouldnothelprecallingthislittle episode,says"Stead'sReview," ainreadingacablefromParis, putLshedintheMelbourne"Herald." inwhichitsspecialrepresentativeset outthematerialgainstheEmpire wouldgetoutofthewar.These thia.gscometothmeekwhocovet nothing;forwerewenotassuredagain anagainwhenBritainenteredthe qua:thatshedesiredneitherindemniliesnorterritory-wasplunginginto nestrugglesolelytodefendBelgium andapholdtherightsofthelittlepeoplesThesettlement,whichasMr. Murdochsays,GreatBritainnow"en visages"callstomindyetanotherBibLica'.phrase,namely:"Forhethat hath,tohimshallbegiven:andhe thathathnot,fromhimshallbetaken eventhatwhichhehath."Themater:a.:gainswhich,accordingto"The Herald,"aretocometoBritainasa rewardfordisinteresteddefenceofthe weahareasfollow:-AgreatandrisingPowerofEtiropswillbedisarmedandstripped.

2.Unprecedentednavalsupremacy andtheGermanFleetdestroyed.

3.1vasttradeopportunityinamarketthatheretoforehasbeenlargely

1.AcloseententewithAmerica,and ansaeatmisunderstandingsremoved. Wonderfullyfertileterritoriesin Me.potamia,Basra,andBagdad,now apastingintonewlifeunderirriga.

6.EntryintoanddominanceinPersia Arecognisedprotectoratein Egyaawithcontroloverthestrategic apps,achtoPalestine,whichbecomes aZonistStateunderBritain.

s..1protectorateoverArabiaand SouthernSyria.

9.AnoutletforHindulabourin EastAfrica,arichterritoryrequiring onlythedestructionofpests.

N.CessationoftheJapanesefomen. tati..nofunrestinIndia.

11.South-WestAfrica,richinmineralsandsuitableforbigcattleruns.

12.ThePacificislands.

laShipping,money,andcompensa-

NewsoftheArchdiocese

CALENDARFORMAY.

Sum.,4(White)-SecondSundayafter Easter.

Mon..5White)-St.PiusV.,P.C. Tues..6(Red)-St.Johnbeforethe LatinGate.

Wed..7(White)-FeastofStJoseph, PatronoftheUniversalChurch.

Thurs.,8(White)-ApparitionSt. Michael,Archangel. 9(White)-St.Gregory,Nazian. zen,D. Sat.,10(White)-St.Antoninus,B. DIOCESANENGAGEMENTS.

FatherHughO'Reillyhasarranged forathreeweeks'missioninhisextensiveparish.Thepeopleintheoutbacksettlementswillhavetheoppor. tunitygiventhem,throughtheexercisesofthemission.ofrefreshingtheir soulpwiththegracesthatflowfroma closecommunionwithJesusinthe HostHolyEucharist.Itishoped thateveryCatholicthroughoutthe parishwilltakeadvantageofthegreat opportunityofferedthem,andtake partintheexercisesofthemission.

Thequarterlygeneralmeetingofthe St.VincentdePaulSocietywillbe heldinSt.Anne'sChurch.NorthFremantle,onSundaynext,May4th,at 3.15p.m.

MasswascelebratedatMurphy's. Kelmscott,lastSaturday,whenagood musterwaspresent,manyapproaching theSacraments.Mrs.Murphyand herdaughter.Mrs.Parslow,improvised analtarandoratoryworthyofany countrychurch.* *

Forsometimepastthepeopleof MidlandJunctionhavebeenstrenuouslyatworkarrangingthepreliminaries forabigbazaar.Everyefforthasbeen putintocommissionbythecommittee, assistedbytheclergyoftheparish,to maketheopeningceremonyamost successfulfunction.HisGracethe Archbishopwillopenthebazaarinthe MidlandJunctionSchoolroomonMondayeveningnextat8o'clockp.m. DeanKielyandFatherO'Gormanextendaheartyinvitationtoeveryone, fromtheRangesdowntothePort.to bepresentattheceremony.andto takepartinthepleasuresoftheevening.

localandGeneral

Mr.S.J.Hill.secretaryoftheKalgoorliebranchoftheH.A.C.B.S..who wasadelegatetotheHibernianAnnualConference,calledatthisoffice duringtheweek. * 9

Rev.BrotherDaly,Principalofthe ChristianBrothers'College.Kalgoorlie, returnedtothtgoldfieldslastweek afteraprolonggdstayintheEastern States.

MissEttieBegley,whoisattached tothenursingstaffoftheKalgoorlie GovernmentHospital,isatpresentat Karonie.WhenamessagewasreceivedinKalgoorliecallingforavolunteernurse.NurseBegleyatonceof. feredherservices,andleftbyspecial trainforKaronieonSaturdayweek last.

St.Gerard'sHospital,Cambridge. street.Leederville,isafineroomyand wellequippedestablishment.Nurse Ryan.whoismatronoftheinstitution,isup-to-dateinhospitalmanagement,andgivestheclosestattention totheneedsofpatients.

AEuchrePartyandDancewillbe heldintheAgriculturalHall,Osborne Park,onSaturday,May10,inaidof St.Kieran'sChurch.SteveWadeinviteseveryonenearandfartobethere.

RememberthattheGosnellsBall takesplaceonthe14th.Crowdsare comingfromthecityandsuburbs,and thesuccesswillbeenormous. a

Theartunion,whichwasorganised byMrs.Menaghandherhelpersat Parkerville,inaidofaninvalidchaplain,wasdrawnattheresidenceofthat popularladyonTuesday,April11,and theresultswereasfollows:-First prize,abeautifulmoroccoladies' handbag,waswonbytheholderof ticket203.whichwasheldbyMissM. Myers,14Robinson-street,Subiaco. Secondprize,24,whichwasheldby Mrs.Missingharn,Carr-street,West Perth:thirdprize,172.Mr.Ginivan, Westonia.

CongratulationstoMr.andMrs. Bert.Davidson,ofFairlight-street,CottesloeBeach,onthearrivalofason duringtheweek.

WalshBros.haveopenedagrocery andgreengrocerybusinessatthecorner ofCarrandFitzgerald-streets,West Perth.Theyareenergeticandcapable youngfellows,andthosewhopatroniaa themwillbebegivena.fairdeal.

Mrs.Kehoeandfamilyspentabrief holidayinPerthlastweek.During theirstayinthecitytheypaidavisit tothisoffice,andlittleVivienne,who iswell-knowntoAuntBessyreaders, leftasubstantialcakeforthe"wee ones."TheKehoefamilyaresplendid workersfortheChurch,andforevery deservingcharity

Don'tforgettheeuchrepartyand dance,inaidofSt.Brigid'sBazaar (SacredHeartStall)onTuesdaynight next,intheHibernianHall.

HeldOver:"TheSeerandHis Vision"willappearnextweek.Alsoa longarticlebyFatherG.Griffin.

TheVicariateofKimberley ANURGENTNEED.

placeapriestinWyndhamandDerby, whowouldnotonlytakespiritualcare ofthesetowns,butwouldalsovisitthe stationsandHall'sCreek,andhelpthe poorabandonedCatholicswhonever seeapriest.Inthatcaseamotor boatwouldbeessentialtogivethe priestsanopportunityofcommunicatingwithmeandwitheachother.No onebutonewhohasexperiencedit, canunderstandwhatcompleteisolationmeansforapriest.Inmyown case,IhavebeenfromJanuaryuntil Junewithoutseeingabrotherpriest, andifIwasdyingitwouldtakea priestsevendaystoreachme,and thenonlyifIhadhorsesandmento gooverlandtotheMission.

I May2.-IIisGracewilladdress SodalityoftheLadiesofMary LoretoConvent.Adelaide-terMay4a-HisGracewillcele-ateMassattheGoodShepherd ,nvent.at8a.m.,andadminister onfirmationafterwards.

Ms:ay.May5--HisGracewillopen :lelong-expectedbazaarinthe shoolroom,MidlandJunction,at8 rn.

PEACECELEBRATIONS.

ThanksgivingSunday.

aasGracerealisesthatitwouldbe nes:7toimpossibletodrawupapro. grarameofsacredmusicthatcouldbe earnedoutinallthechurcheson ThanksgivingSunday.lieexhortsthe 'priestsinchargetomakesucharrangeme:-.:cwiththechoirsaswillgiveto thesacredfunctionsonthemorning andeveningofThanksgivingSundaya Peacesetting.TheBlessedSacrament maybeexposedonthatdayfromthe lastMasstilltheeveningdevotions,andintheafternoonthere oughttobeineveryChurch aspecialserviceofthanksgiving, atwhichonedecadeoftheRosaryandtheLitanyofOurBlessed Ladyshouldberecited.suitablehymns sung.andaspecialaddressdelivered onsaeBlessingsofPeace.Benedic tieritheBlessedSacramentmay given.Withrecardtothe - .,ratioi,s.hisGrace 1- pricI, peoplet,.-takepart

DownatBrunswick.Mrs.Kellyand family,wellandfavourablyknownin theCathedralParish,conductthehotel ofthatname.Thefamilywasavery strongreinforcementinraisingthe extra£50onSt.Patrick'sDayforthe proposednewChurchinthatdistrict. whichproducesbutterandpotatoes,as wellasbeef,mutton,wool.andother commodities,somuchneededinthe metropolitanareainthesedays strikesandlock-outs.

Mr.J.Boor,theenergeticsecretary oftheBunburyChurch,isevergoing forallheisworthinhurryingupthe erectionoftheforthcomingnewChurch andPresbytery.Infact,hisexertionstellsomepeopleseekingrestthat itisnottobefoundintheSouthWestPort.which,bytheway.reaps itsharvestasaresultofourweakGovernmentandtheFremantlebossand lumperBolsheviks.

FatherHavesandhisenergeticcommitteearethisyeargoingtomakethe AnnualBall.inaidoftheVictoriaPark ConventSchool.thebiggestsuccess everwitnessedacrosstheriver.Be oneofthoseinthemakingofthatsuccess.

FriendsofMr.andMrs.A.W. Thomas.ofMacdonald-street.west,Kalgoorlie,willbesorrytohearthattheir littledaughter,MaryCarmel,isillin St.JohnofGodHospital,towhichinstitutionshewasadmittedlastSaturdayevening.sufferingfromappendicitis.Ilowever.anoperationwassuccessfullyperformedlastTuesday morningbyDr.VereArkle,andunder thecarefulnursingofthegoodSisters ofthehospitalitisexpectedthatthe happy-facedlittleladywillsoonbe welcomedbackagainbyherschool.

matesofthe.-or,verrSch--,ol.andbyherfellowmerit' 1.1-'yAngelsSociality

TheRightRev.FatherCreagh, C.SS.R..AdministratoroftheVicariateofKimberley,whoisatpresenta guestofhisGracetheArchbishop,and hascometoPerthonbusinessinconnectionwithhisVicariate,hasaddressedthefollowinglettertoDr.M.O'Connor,who.withacommitteeofsomeof themostprominentCatholicsofPerth, hasinterestedhimselfinhelpingFather Creaghtoobtainamotorlaunch. FatherCreaghisaccompaniedbyCaptainPentony,oneoftheprincipal Broomepearlers.TheCaptain,who holdsanextramaster'ssailingcertificateandisoneofLloyd'ssupervising agents,cametoPerthathisownexpenseandgreatpersonalinconvenience toseethatFatherCreaghprocureda suitableboat:"Archbishop'sPalace,Perth, "April21st,1919. "MyDearDoctorO'Connor,"Permitmetothankyouverysincerelyforthecharitableinterestyou haveshowninthematterofprocuringasuitablemotorboatfortheKimberley-Vicariate.EversincemyappointmentIhavefelttheabsolute necessityofamotorboatforthework oftheVicariate,butonaccountofthe veryspecialcircumstancesinwhichI wasplaced.Iwasprecludedduringthe warfrontmakinganyattempttoob. tainone.TheVicariateofKimberley coversanareaofabout120,000square miles,withaveryscatteredwhite population.Thechieftownsare Broome,Derby.andWyndham.where therearethreeorfourhundredmen engagedontheerectionofthemeat works.IhavegonetoWyndhamseveraltimesbytheBambra,butIalways foundthatitwasalmostuselesstotry togatherthementogetherwhilstthe Bambrawasinport.andwhilstshewas goingtoandfromDarwin.Themen. aftermonths.hadgottheirmailfrom home.andtheywereallexcitement answeringtheirletters,sendingaway money-,and!earningthenewsofthe outerworld.TheBambragaveme fourorfivedaysinWyndham.If anygoodistobedoneinWyndhamI mustgotherewhenthemenarecalm andreadytoseeme,andtolistento me.MyheartissadwhenIthink thatoutofthenumberofCatholicmen whodiedinWyndhamonlyonereceivedtheLastSacraments.Aremark madeasthegraveofthepoormanwas beingfilleduptouchedme:Thisisthe onlymanweremembertobeburiedin thiscemeterywithreligiousrites performedbyaclergyman.'Holy Masshas:totbeencelebrated isDerbyforatleastsever year:F1:ould.andmyintentior t.ds.a- aspossible.Iwool

"TheMissionatBeagleBayisabout 100milesfromBroome,andtheMission atLombadinaisfiftymilesfurtheron. ThereisaConventoftheSistersof St.JohnofGodatbothMissions.Of necessity,theSistershavetotravelto BroomeandtoandfromtheMissions. Icouldnotexaggeratewhatthepoor Sisterssufferonthesejourneysona miserablelugger,withoutanyaccommodation,lyingontheopendeck, deadlyseasick,roastedbytheburning sunduringtheday,wetthroughby theseaorthenightdew,andworse thanallwithoutanyprivacywhatever. Iwasonceninedaysona'niggerwith fiveSisterscomingfromBeagleBay, andIknowwhatthatmeant.When theSistersgetofftheluggertheyare oftenunabletowalk,andhavetogo tobedfordays.Duringnearlysix monthsoftheyeartilejourneyisvery dangerousforthem.Severaltimesthe Sistershaveonlyescapedbywhatwas evidentlyaninterpositionofDivine Providence.Withamotorboatthe distancecouldbetravelledintwelve orfourteenhourswithsafety.Again, ifaSisteroraPriestwasillatthe Mission,withamotorboat,thedoctor couldvisitthepatient,ortheinvalid mightbebroughttoBroome.Last yearapriestdiedafterafewdays' illnessatBeagleBay,ifadoctorcould havereachedhimhislifemightnave beensaved. "Ithinkallthiswouldconvinceany oneoftheabsolutenecessityofa motorboat;infactitisanimpossibilitytotakecareoftheVicariatewithoutone.ToprocureaboatIcameto Perthonthepresentoccasion.CaptainPentony,whoholdsanextramaster'scertificate,andwhoisoneof Lloyd'ssupervisingagents,kindly cametoPerthfromBroomewithme tochooseagoodboat.liehasexaminedeverylaunchforsaleinPerthand Fremantle,andhecanonlyfindoneor twothatareatallsuitableandsafe forsea-goingundertheconditionsthe boatwouldhavetotravelinintheNor'West,especiallyasshemustcarry cargofortheMission.Withtheluggeritisfrequentlynoteasytokeep theMissionprovisioned.Thelaunch thatCaptainPentonyprefersisfifty feetlong,andhasa75horse-powerengine.Herpriceisveryhigh,£1,250. andmoreover,alargesumwouldberequiredtofitherupasIrequireher. Mastsandsailsareneededincaseof accidenttotheengine.andanchors andchains,etc.,also.Properaccomodat.,...ntoofortheSisterswouldhave tobemade.Ihavealreadyreceived substantialassistancefromdifferent friends.Imightmentioninparticular hisGracetheArchbishop,hisGrace ArchbishopKelly,ofSydney,andNew Zealandfriends,throughasubscriptionraisedbytheNewZealand"Tablet,"butaboutthree-fourthsofthe moneyrequiredisstillwanting.

"IthinkAlmightyGodinspiredyou tocometomyassistance.Indoingso youcannotimaginewhatgreatcharity youareperforming.MayGodrewardyouant'.allthegoodfriendswho helpyoutoendthesufferingsofthe poorSisters,andenablethepriestto succourthemostabandonedofsouls. Thankingyouagain.--Iremain,my dearDr.O'Connor.yoursverysincerely'."JOHNCREAGH,C.SS.R., "Adm.KimberleyVicariate."

Theaboveletterneedslittlecommentfromus.Itwill.wearesure,appealtoourreaders.Theurgentneed ofprovidingsuitablemeansoftransit forFatherCreaghandtheSisterswho areworkingundermostdifficultand depressingconditionsintheVicariate ofKimberleyisevident.FatherCreagh atthetimeofhisappointmenttothe Nor'-WestwasSuperioroftheRedemptoristMonastery,atNorthPerth. Aneloquentpreacher,azealousmissionarv,heleftthecomfortsofhis Mona;terytoundertaketheonerous taskofadministeringthevastVicariateofKimberley,andbringtothe CatholicsinitslonelyspacesthepreciousgiftsoftheHolyMassandthe Sacraments.Hiswork,andtheSisters'work,istryingintheextreme underpresentconditions.andtheap. pealhenowmakeswetrustwillnot fallupondeafears.

Subscriptionsmaybesenttothe

"W.A.Record."Dr.M.O'Connor.Adelaide-terrace.Perth,andFatherCreag%, Archbishop'sPalace.Perth.

IrishNationalForesters

ANNUALCONVENTION.

Thetwenty-thirdAnnualConven-ofS:3019s4d,andfinishedwith£82,a tionoftheabovesocietywasheldatgainof£51Os.8d.,notwithstanding theCourtHotel,Boulder,onAprilthatthefuneralclaimspaidtotalled 18thand19thlast.Themetropolitan£120,thehighestonrecord.ThebenedelegatesleftPerthbyThursdayeven-volentfundstartedwithabalanceof ing'sspecialtrain,whichwasdueso£612s3d,andfinishedwith4:815s5d, leaveat11p.m..butdidnotcommenceanincreaseofil23s2d.Themanageitsjourneyuntilnearlymidnight.Thementfundstartedwithadebitbalantripwasbyno.meansapleasantone,ceof£352s5d,andfinishedwith asmanywhoreliedonthetrainhay-adebitof£5715s2d,showingalosson ingthediningcarattached,andnottheyear'sworkingsof£222s9d.The providingthemselveswithrefresh-mostunsatisfactoryfeatureisthelarge meats,wereverydisappointedandamountofoutstandinginterest,viz., somewhathungrybeforetheendofthe1121,andweconsider,nowthatthe journey,owingtothediningcarnotwarisoverandthingsareassuming beenconnecteduntillateintheafter-theirnormalposition.thatthetrustees salonofthefollowingday.Tomakeshouldbeinstructedtotakeevery mattersworsetherewassucharushmeanstheythinknecessarytorecover attherefreshmentstationsthatwhenthisamount.Inconclusion,wedeletecomersarrivedatthecountertheysiretocongratulatethesecretaryea foundthestockofeatableswereex-thecapitalmannerinwhichthebooks hausted.Itistobehopedthatonarekept.Herendereduseveryassist- futureoccasionstheRailwayDepart-anteandmadeourworkveryeasy.- mentwillmakebetterarrangements(Signed)W.KeatingandT.J.Smith, forthetravellingpublic.Thetrainar-auditors." rivedatKalgoorlieat6.45p.m.,being Secretary'sAnnualReport. nearlythreehourslate.

Thenextbusinesswesthereadingof

Onarrivingthedelegatesweremetthefollowingreportbythegeneralsec- andwelcomedbyMr.T.Brown,sec-retas,_, retaryoftheCharlesStuartParnell "Inpresentingthe23rd.annualre- Branch,andseveralotherprominentportofthesociety,itismypleasing goldfieldsFc..resters.Motorswereindutytoreportthatwehaveagain waitingwhicaconveyedthevisitorstomadegoodprogressfinancially,aswill Boulder.Notimewaslostingettingbeseenbythebalancesheetsannexed tobusiness,andafterdinnerhadbeenhereto.Withregardtomembership partakenoftheConferencebegan. wehavejustaboutheldourown,which

Thefollowingwerethedelegates:-mightbeconsideredsatisfactory,in Bros.T.J.Morris,W.Keating,andR.viewoftheunsettledstateofevery- J.Shanahan,BrianBoruBranch;Cant-thingowingtothegreatwar,which well,T.Brown.D.Byrne,andM.Sul-hasjustbeenconcludedwithsuccessto livan,CharlesStuartParnellBranch; J.Heagney,M.McMorrow,andII.ourAllies. "Atthetimeofwriting,thePeace Inglefinger,JohnDillonBranch;J.ConferenceissittinginFrance.andit O'Grady,P.J.Ryan,M.Mitchell,andisferventlyhopedthatIrelandwillbe P.C.Davidson,HughO'NeillBranch;givenahearingthereandthatherjust R.E.WalshandF.O'Toole,Execu-claimtoHomeRulewillbeconceded, five;andtheassistantgeneralsecre-andthusterminatetheunsettledfee:- Lary,Bro.T.Davidson. ingwhichnowexists,andbringcorn- TheH.C.R..Bro.R.E.Walsh,pre-pletepeacetothenationthathasbeen sided,andinhispresidentialaddresssolongdeniedtherighttogovernit- extendedaheartywelcometothedole-self.Apoliticalchangehascome gates.liehopedtheywouldgivecare-aboutsincemylastreport,andto-clay fulconsiderationtothemattersthattheSinnFeinpartyarecarryingthe weretobecl-,cassedandthatthede-co:oursoftheIrishmovementfor bateswatilabesanductedinamannerautonomy,andwhetherthechange worthya:-thea,:Soilstheyoccupied.willobtainthedesiredresultisamat- Referringt,,Ireland,hehopedtheterforthefuturetodecide,butitis PeaceConferencewoulddojusticetohopedthatitwilldoso. thesmallnations,andindoingsotrust- ''Theattendanceofmembersat edthatIrelandwouldnotbeoverlook-branchmeetingsduringtheyearhas ed,andthatsomethingwouldbedonebeenmostunsatisfactory,andIagain torightthewrongsshehassufferedfurappealtomemberstotakealittle centuries.Healsodealtbrieflywithmoreinterestintheaffairsoftheirre- thepresentpoliticalsituationinIre-spectivebranches,andthusshowthat land.DealingwiththeSt.Patrick'stheyaremembersofthesociety-not Daycelebrations.theH.C.R.severelyonlyforthepecuniarybenefits,butfor criticisedtheCityCouncilfortheirtheadvancementofthecausefor high-handedaction,andalsoreferredtowhichthesocietywasestablished. thepartdisplayedbytheRoyalAgri-Somemembers,whetherinoroutof culturalSocietyinraisingthefeesforoffice,areseldomabsentfrommeet- theuseoftheShowGrounds.Theings,anditisthesefewwhoarekeep- broadmindnessotheW.A.C.A.autho-ingthingsgoingyearinandyearout. ritiesinplacingtheirgroundatthedis-whichisunfair:andthememberswho posalofthecommittee,andinrefund-continuouslyabsentthemselvescertain- ingthefeechargedfortheuseofsame,lvshownoappreciationoftheefforts washighlycommended.Thespeakerofthefewwhoarelookingaftertheir dealtatsomelengthwiththeeventsbusiness.Weshouldalllendahand ofEasterWeeko:1916,andasamarkintheconductofthesociety'saffairs. ofrespecttothementhatfellonthatandthushelptomakeittheleading memorableoccasion,thedelegatesrosesocietyintheState,which,Iamsure. intheirplacesandremainedstandingwouldhetheresultofalittleefforton withbowedheadsfortwominutes.Inthepartofeachmember,andIsin- concluding.Bro.Walshthankedthecerelyhopethatwewillallmakethat officersanddelegatesfortheassistanceeffort. theyhadrenderedandthecourtesy "Thejuvenilebranchesdonotap- shownhimduringhistermofoffice. peartobethesuccessweanticipated Afterthereadingofdelegates'cre-theywouldbe.althoughthesuperin- dentials,callingoftheroll,andreadingtendentshaveworkedhardtomake oftheminutesofthelastannualcon-themso.Itwillbenecessaryduring vention,thecarresponoencewasdealttheconventiontoconsiderwhatisbest with.Aletterwasreceivedfromthetobedonetocausethejuvenilesto DublinE.C.complainingoftheapathytakemoreinterestintheirbranches shownbytheAustraliansocietiesto-andthesocietygenerally. wardsthem.Aletterdealingwiththis "Thefollowingfiguresshowthecre- matterwasalsoreceivedfromthelitbalancesinthevariousfunds(the I.N.F.SocietyinSydney,statingthatfiguresinparenthesesbeingthoseof theywereunabletoobtainacknow-lastyear):-Consolidatedsickfund: ledgementofcorrespondencesenttoHeldbyE.C..E2.413(12.281,heldby

andduringtheyearearned£302inin-thentookplace.Alltheretiring,::ii- terest,ofwhichamountthesumofcerswereelectedwithoutopposition,as £121isoutstanding. Iwouldurgefollows:-P.H.C.R.,Bro.T.J.Smith; upontheA.C.thatthetrusteesbe:n-H.C.R.,Bro.R.E.Walsh;S.H.C.F.., structedtotakestepstorecovertheBro.M.Mitchell;G.S.,Bro.P.C. amountoutstandingwithoutdelaybyDavidson;Assist.G.S.,Bro.T.DavA- whatevermeanstheydeemedneces-son;E.C.T.,Bro.T.Slattery;E.C.W., sary.TheamountpaidduringtheBro.J.Hedney;E.C.B.,Bro.F. yearonaccountofsicknesswas£240,asO'Toole;D.C.R.,Bro.T.J.tilora:.a; against£247duringthepreviousyear,E.C.Trustees;Bros.J.P.Maxwel'.J. andfromthefuneralfundthesumofJ.Snigg,M.Byrne. £120waspaid,whichconstitutesare- Fremantlewasdecidedonastie cordpaymentforthesociety. meetingplaceforthenextConvent.n. "IregrettoreportthedeathsduringAfterseveralothermattershadtasn theYearofBros.Larney,Baldwin,disposedoftheConventionconclia:ed Lernihan.SheridanandCogan,oftheatnoononSaturday.

CharlesS.ParnellBranch;Bros.FitzgeraldandFoley,oftheHughO'Neill VisitorsEntertained. OnSaturdayeveningthevisir:ng Branch,whowerebothkilledinac-delegatesweretheguestsoftheCaar- tion;Bro.J.Lynch,oftheBrianBonilesStuartParnellBranchatasirke Branch,whowasalsokilledinaction;socialgivenintheirhonour.:rte andRev.Bro.FatherT.Morris.-R.I.P.functiontookplaceattheCourtII.tel, sldesiretoagaincallattentiontoBoulder,whereHostWinfieldhad-are- theapathyonthepartofthegeneralparedacapitalrepast,thetablesbeen secretaryandexecutiveinDublin.Noladenwithmanygoodthings,tow5ch reportsofanykindhavebeenreceivedamplejusticewasdone.Bro.Cott- duringtheyear.anditappearstomewellpresided.Amongthelargegasser- thatamorelivelybodyisnecessaryin ordertokeepthesocietyinAustraliaingpresent.besidesthevisitorsanti-I presentativesofkindred.societies,va- betterinformedofthedoingsofthetheMayorofBoulder(Mr.S.Besta), parentbody,andofaffairsgenerallyinRev.FatherDonogher,ofKalgoe-1:e, theOldLand. andMr.R.D.Lane,LL.B.Agreatmsty

"TheSt.Patrick'sDayprocessiontoastswerehonouredandmany`rte thisyearprovedtobeoneofthemostspeechesdelivered.Asplendidinasi successfuldemonstrationsheldinthecalprogrammewascarriedout.Al- Stpte,andwasnodoubtduetothetogetheramostenjoyableeveningaas clumsyattemptonthepartoftheCityspent. Counciltopreventtheprocessionbeing OnSundaymorningtheMayorof held.ThemembersofthesocietyBoulderentertainedthevisitorsinthe werewellrepresented,andmadeaMayor'sParlour,whereseveraltnts verycreditabledisplay. werehonoured.Intheafternoonan*

"OursecondannualpicnicwashelddelegatesmotoredtoKanowna,w.aire inFebruarylast.andwasapronouns-averypleasanttimewasspent. - ni edsuccessbothsociallyandfinancially.Mondaymorningavisitwaspaidn: "ThefollowingmembersenlistedfortheBoulderRacecourse,whichis!-k activeserviceinthegreatwarjustcon-ingatitsbestatpresent.Atthe:n- eluded:-Bros.Galway,Pont.Daly,vitationofMr.Bestonavisitwasssiel Lynch,FoleyandKenny.BrianBorutotheBoulderBrewery,wherecede- Branch;Bros.Megan,SealandO'Stil-gateswereshownoverthepreirases livan,JohnDillonBranch;Bros.andthevariousworkingsexplainer,to Burns,Murphy,andFrawley,ofthethembyMr.Hock.Mostofthe,isi- CharlesS.ParnellBranch;Bros.Cahill,torsleftbyMondayevening'sexpose. Fitzgerald,Gallagher.Hayes.Fogarty,andarrivedhomeonTuesday.The Murray,Maloney.Davidson,O'Neil,delegateswishtoextendtheirsir.ere B.C.O'Brien,C.C.O'Brien,Williains,thankstotheMayorofBoulder,Mears. Foley.Cronin,McSkean,Moore,andT.Brown,andM.Sullivan,and.all Jeffrey,IlughO'NeillBranch.Bros.otherswhosparednopainstotr:-..... Fitzgerald,FoleyandLynchhavetheirvisittothegoldfieldssoester- madethesupremesacrifice;Bros.Gal-tamingandenjoyable. lagherandBurnsareprisonersofwar inGermany;Bros.Galway.Poat, O'Sullivan,Cahill,Nluppay,Davidson, BBILD THI3! O'Brien(2,.Cronin,AdJeffreyhave allreturnedafterhavingdonetheirbit. Thereisin-lermidstacurioustife

"IhavevisitedallbranchesduringofIrishman. theyear.andfoundthebusinesscon- KERRYICEISBRIGHT, ANDTHEPRICEISRIGHT ductedinaverysatisfactorymanner but.aspreviouslystated,theattend- YourPatronageSolicited. anewwerenotgood.Theattendances l--:INGAS223 atE.C.meetingshavebeenverygood. ThethanksoftheA.C.areagainduetoBro.Sniggforthefreeuseofameet- IrishRationalTortsttr's ingroom,andmanyotheractsofkind-

hehadalsofounddifficultyinthisdi-(12.6241. FuneralFund:lleldbyeonvention.

nessASOCIETYFORIRISHMEN duringtheyear.Inconclusion,I desiretothanktheofficers,delegates,NoInitiationpee.CheapestCon:rim andmembersgenerallyforthekindness tions, andconsiderationshowntomeatall Branches:HughO'Neill,Perth,every times." alternateThursday,intheroams Discussionthenensuedontheamend-overthe"W.A.Record"Office,Mute mentofrulesassetdownontheagen-ray-street.BrianBornBranch,Fremans dapaper.Thefirstmattertocomeuptie,everyalternateTuesday,Friendly forconsiderationwasrule5,dealingSocieties'Hall.64 Adelaide-strset. withthedateoftheannualconvcn.Secretary'saddress,W.Keating.II thin.ItwaseventuallyagreedtoBurt-street,Fremantle.CharlesStuart amendtheru:etore-adthatthecon-Parnell,Boulder.Secretary'saddatas, ventionbeheldatEaster.insteadofinCourtHotel,Boulder;meetsalternate January. .1lengthy'discussiontookFridays.JohnDillon,MidlandJune. placeovertheproposedamendmentofCon.J.F.O'Malley,Quebec-street, rule45,dealingwithE.C.funds.AtMidlandJunction. thepresenttheexecutivecouncilre- Moneytolendonapplicationto-.he ceiveonly25percent.fromthevari-Society'sSolicitors,Messrs.J.anda. ousfunds,whilstthebranchestake75Maxwell,Barrack-street,Perth,or-lie percent.Theamendmentonthebusi-GeneralSecretary,careofJ.J.Si*, nesspapersoughttohavethepercent-General agealteredsothatbothE.C.and brancheswouldreceive50percent. each.Afterallthedelegateshad spokenonthesubject,itwasdecided READY! thattheE.C.shouldreceive40percent, ofclearancevalues,whichhesaidhadARCHBISHOP andthebranches60percent. Thesecretarypresentedanewscale beenacceptedbytheEasternStates Dublin.Thegeneralsecretarysaidbranches,Y.302(£3431; tot::..£2715societies..Therewereagreedtobythe rection.AfterdiscussionthematterE.C.,12,097112,0341;heldbybranches, wasreferredtotheexecutivecouncil.

___I.N.F.Scholarship. MANNIX

(--1;total,£2,097112034.1.Benevo- Anothermattert..coneupfordis- Correspondencewasalsoreceivedfromlentfund:HeldbyE.C.,£10(18)heldcussionwasthequestionofanI.N.F. theRegistrarofFriendlySocieties.bybranches,£48('144)'total,£58.11521.Scholarship,tobetakenattheChris- drawingattentiontotheincreasein ...Theconditionofthebranchman-tianBrothers'School.Fremantle.It themanagementfunddebit. agementfundisagainunsatisfactory,wasdecidedthatthesumof£10lOsper Thebalancesheetandauditors're-althoughsomewhatimprovedsincelastannum.tenurableforthreeyears,be port,whichwasasfollows,werereadyear.Imust,therefore,impressoa apassedforthepurpose.Thescholar- andadopted:- officersandmemberstheneaessityforshipistobeconfinedtochildrenof Auditors'Report, keepingastrictwatchonthisparticu-Irishparentsordescentattendingt;.e "Webegtoreporthavingauditedthelarfund,andseethatonlyabsolutelyChristianBrothers'dayschoolsat booksoftheexecutivecouncilonFeb.necessaryexpenditureisvotedthere-PerthandFremantle.Thearranging niary24th,1919.andfoundeverythingfrom.TheE.C.managementfundofdetailsinconnectionwiththemat- inorder,andcertifythatthebalancedebithasbeenincreasedbyE22owingterwasleftinthehandsoftheFre- shestsignedbyusisatruerecordoftothelossoftheusualquotaofsurplusmantlerepresentativesoftheConven- theexecutivecouncilasdisclosedbyinterestwhichthebranchessogenention. thebooks.Wefurtherreporthavingouslydonatedinthepast,andtheThesecretarywasinstructedtofor- examinedthesecuritiesheldbytheso-heavynecessaryexpenditureduringwardalettertoMr.E.DeValera.Pre- ciety,andfindtheminorder.Wede-theyear,asshowninthebalancesheet,sidentoftheSinnFeinParty.congrat- siretocongratulatethesocietygeneraAlthough'thecashdebthasincreased.ulatinghimonthesuccessofthere- allyonitssoundfinancialposition.Allitwillbeseenthatifallmoneyduecentelections.Itwasalsodecidedto thefunds,wit=theexceptionofthetothefundwaspaiditwouldbein.sendaletterto13:-.WalterDwyer management,showanincreasecreditcredittotheextentof145.Itwillbesympathisingwithhiminconnection ontheyear'swerlaThesickfundnecessaryfortheincomingE.C.toeacawithhisprosecutionovertheSt.Pat- startedtheyearwithacreditof£24Os, cisethestrictesteconomydaringtharick'sDaycelebrations. 6d.,andfinishedwithacreditbalanceyearuntilthecashdebitisconsider-

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People,PlacesandThings

THECALLOFERIN.

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clergyandpeopleofthearchdiocese ofHobartwillbefullyreachedin FatherBarry.

I:ravenotseenthyshore,0hapless Isle!;'

erestrongmenweep,andchildren feartosmile;

:aut1haveheardmymother'ssongs, :andlistenedtomyfather'swrongs, ArIIamsadawhile.

M,mother'ssongsareplaintivemelodiesEaseetvoicesofherdearlando'erthe seas; e, :,.hewanderswherethesaintshave trodAndcallstheshamrockfromthesod 0.trustfulmemories. father'stalesareofaproudfree raceTaeirnobledeeds,andundisputed placeTheancientgloryofhisland, .Eretyrantsforgedwithironhand

Thefettersofdisgrace.

AndIampensivewhenmymother sings--

Andfrommyfather'swordsachallengesprings!

Andfreedomlikeaburningflood

Consumesmysoul-andinmyblood

ThecallofErinrings!

%Ir.A.M.Drysdale,inacharacter sketchinthe"DailyChronicle,"of Mr.Shortt,thenewHomeSecretary, says:"Manysaythathewasafailure inIreland.Letuswaitandsee.The samepeopleconfidentlydeclaredthat LordWimbornewasacolossalfailure. I.popularityisatest-Ishouldhave sa'dthatLordWimbornehadbeena remarkablesuccessinIreland.It wouldbeabsurdtosaythatMr.Shortt wasaspopularasLordWimborne,or thathewaspopularatall,inthat coantry.But,afterall,hewasinIrelaidonlyeightmonths.andtheharvesthesowedhasyettoripen,and nowhegoestotheHomeOfficetofind hisbedofrosesand-Ireland.By thatroadthereisnoescape.Ireland hascrumpledtheroseleavesofHome Secretariesfromtimeimmemorial. Thoughhewillnowhavethecomparetirelyagreeableadditionofsuchsleep disturbersasinternedGermans,thelaw o"naturalisation,andconscientiousobjelors,Mr.Shortthasnotquitedone withIrelandanditsriddle.Ibelieve hewillsucceedattheHomeOffice,and thathissuccesstherewill,unsungother aspectsofit,betheharvesthomeofhis stillunharvestedworkhiIreland."

thewar,thesemonstrousghoulsdemand'thesoulsoftheorphansinexchangeforthefoodthatwasgiven themintrusttoassistthewidowsand orphansofsorelyafflictedFrance. Theyholdoutfoodtowidowed mothers,whoselittleonesarestarving,buttellthemtheirchildrenwill besavedfromstarvationonlyonconditionthattheygiveuptheirreligion. Devilsincarnatecouldnotdevisemore fiendishcruelty.Ahighwaymanisa philanthropistbesidetheorganisation thatisoppressingthe"fatherlesschildrenofFrance."Ahighwaymanasks oneforhismoneyorhislife.Tlf..5organisationasksstarvingorphansto giveuptheirsoulsortheirlives!The menorganisedas"TheFatherless ChildrenofFrance"arefalsetosufferinglittleoneswhosefathersdied onthefieldofhonour:theyarefalse toFrance.falsetogenerousAmerica andtoeveryonesavethedevilandhis lieutenantswhohaveswornto"extinguishthelightsofheaven."America hassomevirtuousfaults,faultsofthe head,ratherthanoftheheart,and amongtheseareitsopenpursepolicy andpromiscuousbenevolence.Perhapsitwasimpossibleinthecircumstancesofthepressingcallsforassistancetodistinguishbetweentheworthy andtheunworthy.Undersuchconditions.itwascommendabletogive quicklyandwithouttakingtimeto studythemeritsofeachdemand,lest theworthyshouldsufferthroughdelay. Butnowthatitispossibletoproceed morecarefully,itisthedutyofthe generoustobecautiouslesttheirgenerosityproveaviciousweaponinwe handsoftheunscrupulous,whoseem toincreaseinnumberevenasthespirit ofcharityincreases.-"CatholicN.W. Progress."

Wemaysoonexpect,saystheCatholicPressAssociation,toseethefirst journalistsaintsintheecclesiastical calendar.InthemonthofMarch, 1912,acanonicaltribunalwasconstitutedfortheinstitutionofaprocess withaviewtothecanonisationoftwo servantsofGod,whodiedintheodor ofsanctity,Mons.PhillibertVrauand hisbrother-in-law,Mons.CamilleFeronVrau.Theimpressiveceremonytook placeintheMadeleine,theparish churchofthedeceased,withMsgr.Delemaire.Coadjutor-BishopofCambrai, presiding:andwasheldonthedemand ofAbbeDebrulle,LibrarianoftheCa. tholicUniversity.Aftersixyearsof studies,inquiriesandcontradictory examinations,thepreliminaryworkof thecause.carriedoutbythetribunal constitutedin1912,hasbeenfinished. Recently,inthesameChurchofthe Madeleine,beforeMsgr.Charost,successorofthelateMsgr,Delamaire,the membersofthecanonictribunalappearedoncemoretogiveanaccountof theirlabours,andproclaimtheresults. Acrowdofthefaithfulassistedbesides thepupilsoftheGrandSeminaryand theprofessorsoftheuniversity.After the"VeniCreator,"Msgr.Margerin paidhomagetothetwobrothers,and statedthatthetribunalhadresolved tobringtheircausebeforetheSacred CongregationofRites,withaviewto theirbeatification.TheAbbeDebrulle ischargedwithcarryingthedocuments toRome:andforthispurposeallthe paperswereplacedinanenvelopeand solemnlysealedbytheBishop.The familyFeron-VrauiscloselyconnectedwithCatholicjournalism,andes. peciallywiththatgallantlittleCatholic paper,-LaCroix,"whichdisplaysthe crucifixuponitspages,andcontinue:toflourish,despitemanyattemptsto suppressit.

Rev.JohnWatters.whohasdiedin GalashielsPoorhouseHospital,Scotland, attheageof78.wasaneccentric,who !hiedasolitarylifeinahouseofhis ownconstructioninAbbotsplace,Galashiels.Hewasalicentiateofthe ChurchofScotland,butneverobtained acharge.Forsomeyearshewasa memberofGalashielsSchoolBoard. andcreatedstormyscenes,ononeocca4onbeinghandedtvthepolicefor anattackontheclerkoftheboard. Thirty-fiveyearsagohestoodasDemocraticcandidatefortheBorder Burghs,butwithdrewbeforetheeontfot.liesharedhislivingroomwith hensandducks,andtriedtokeepa calfalso,buttheauthoritiesinduced hi-ntogiveuptheideaAsMr.%Vatti-shadnotbeenseenfortwoorthree daysbyneighbours,thehouse,which is:laaruinouscondition,andwasnever co-Apleted,wasentered,andWatters eft!:foundlyingseriouslyillonthe r7:,-,r.

'apt.EdwardV.Rickenbacker.the .ebratedAmericanflier,whodestroyedtwenty-eightenemymachines. sta-.eninWashingtoninFebruarylast lositedtheHouseofRepresentatives.

Widespreadregretwasfeltwhenit becameknownthattheRev.James AloysiusKennyhaddiedonMonday afternoon,the14th.ult.,atSt.Evin's Hospital(Melbourne),afterashort illness.FatherKennywaseducated attheChristianBrothersParadeCollege,andpursuedhisecclesiasticalstudiesatSt.Patrick'sCollege,Manly. AmongsttheparishesinwhichhelabouredwereGeelong.Brighton,EssendonandSouthYarra.andatthelatter parishhespenteightyears.Wherever hewenthemadefriendsbyhislovable andgenialdisposition,andhisdeath willbegenerallyregretted.Hetook awarminterestintheCatholicYoung Men'sSocietyandotherorganisations oftheChurch.Althoughhedidnot enjoyrobusthealth.FatherKenny neversparedhimselfintheperformanceofhissacredduties,andatSouth Yarraparticularlyheendearedhimself totheCatholicpeoplebyhiscloseinterestintheirspiritualwelfare.His GraceArchbishopMannixinabrief eulogyofthedeceasedpriest,said: "FatherKennywasamanofconsiderableability,andwasgentle,lovable, andapproachable.Everypriestwas hisfriend,andeverybodywhocame intocontactwithhimwasattractedby hishumilityandhistendersympathy." Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

TowardsthecloseofJanuarylast. twenty-threeGermanBenedictines,the majorityofthecommunityofErdingtonabbeynearBirmingham,weredeportedtoGermany.Erdingtonwasa Germanfoundation,andthemonksof thisabbeyreceivedrefugeandhospitalityinEnglandwhentheyweredrivenforthfromtheirowncountryin 1876bythelawsoftheKulturkampf. Englandwasnotatthattimeinthe happyspiritualpositionsheisnow. Shewasonlyjustemergingintothe secondspring;andthespiritualprogenitorsoftheErdingtoncommunity werereceivedbyBishopUllathorne, oneofthevicarsapostolicofthose times.Itwastwentyyearslaterthat thecommunity,nowflourishing,was abletobuildtheirfineabbey.Now thewarsendsthembacktothecountrywhichhadnouseforthemforty yearsago.Thedepartingmonksmade atourofthechurchandaltarsbefore theyleft,singingaIlighMassata quartertosixa.m.,afteraLowMassof Communion.Onelaybrotherdied, andtwoCzechswereallowedtoremain.Theworkwillnowbecarried onbytheEnglishProvinceofthe Order.

1,themidstofadebateontheNavy RepublicanLeaderMannasked uaanimousconsentforRepresentative ittcFarldeittospeaktwominutesoutof oi,ier.Whentherequestwasgranted. Mr.McFadden,pointingtotheeast 'lery,said:`'Inthegalleryofthe useatthistimeisCapt.Eddie hickenbaker,theAceofAces."Toa aeonthemembersoftheHousesprang ,theirfeet,andturningtofacethe heroapplaudedvociferouslyforafull minute.Capt.Rickenbackercameto attention.andstoodatsalutewhilethe ocationlasted.HecomesfromColumfbus,Ohio,andisaCatholic.Suchincidentsmustbeveryhurtfulanswers tothoseslanderingmiscreantswhoin thiscountrymanufactureevidence againstCatholicloyaltytosecularauto.rite.

Mrs.BellamyStorer'sarticleonthe p.rposeandmethodsoftheorganisatiaknownas"TheFatherlessChild-onofFrance,"exposesafiendishcalc.-I,atedcrueltythatseemsalmostincs-f-Ilee.Aftercollectingmoneyfrom Ameriyanpeopleand tl'e ostnrdbenevolentofothercount-aohonWC': ,' .vpianed

FatherWilliamBarry,ofChatswood, Sydney,hasbeenofficiallynotifiedby hisExcellencytheApostolicDelegate. thathehasbeenappointedCoadjutorArchbishopofHobart,withtheright ofsuccessiontothatSee.Therevew endgentlemanisanativeofMiddleton. CountyCork,Ireland,andisinthe45th yearofhisage.Hisfamilyhasgiven tothesanctuaryfourotherpriests. twoofwhomarelabouringinAustralia-FatherThos.Barry,Administrator ofSt.Benedict's.WestSydney.and FatherJ.Barry,C.M.,ofMalvern.The Coadjutor-ArchbishopdesignatestudiedthehumanitiesatSt.Colmon'sCollege,Fermoy,wherealsoArchbishop MannixandDr.Foley(BishopofBah laravstudiedtheclassics.Father Barrywentthroughhisecclesiastical studiesatthegreatForeignMissionary CollegeofAllHallows',Dublin,where hehad,amongstothers,asclass-fellows thepresentArchbishopofNewfoundland,Dr.Roche.TheCoadjutor-ArchbishopdesignateentereduponhislaboursinAustraliainSeptember.of 1898. Duringtheepiscopateofthe lateCardinalMoran.FatherBarrywas amemberofSt.Mary'sCathedralstaff. Sydney,towhichhewasattachedfor thespaceoftwelveyears.Subsequently,hewasgivenchargeofthe ChatsworthParishofNorthSydney, whereheministeredforsomeeight years.ArchbishopKellyentrusted himwiththedutyofmakinganappeal inQueenslandlastyearforthebuildingfundofSt.Mary'sCathedral.Sydney,Thesecularpapers.innotifying hisselectionbytheHolySeeforthe exaltedoffice,addedthathewasrecognisedasamongstthemostpopular priestsofSydneyarchdiocese.hisreput,tion .11)'0..71dsucces,i'lliad:,:vinisethatthe hopesiif Delaney.the

FiveMaristSistersfromTours. France,wholefttheirowncountryon NovemberIlth,thedaytheArmistice wassigned,expectedtoreachtheirdestinationintheFijiIslands,inFebruarylast,wheretheyaretoactasteach. ersandnursesinthelepercolonies. TheymadeseveralstopsinAmericaon theirwaytoSanFrancisco,wherethey tookship.TheyarethefirstSisters togototheassistanceoftheMarist Fathers,intheirself-sacrificingwork.

ThatfamousChristmasCarol"SilentNight!HolyNight!"waswritten justahundredyearsago,and"The ChristianHerald"(Methodist),calls attentiontoitinthefollowinginterestingmanner:"Thisbeautifulcarol,sung byallChristendom,celebratestheone hundredthanniversaryofitsbirththis year.Itisoneofthegiftsofthe RomanCatholicChurchtotheworld. hayingbeenwrittenbytheRev.JosephMohr.anAustrianpriestofthat Communion.Attheageoftwentythreetheauthorwasordainedtothe priesthood.andthreeyearsafterward, in1818,hewrotethishymnforthe ChristmasserviceintheChurchwhich heservedasvicar."

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Thedaysofmartyrsarenotpast. andoneneedsnottogotoChinato becomeamartyr.InJanuarylastthe PolishpastorofSt.Stanislas,Petrograd,Russia.wasslainbytheRussian. Redsbeforehisaltarwhenrefusingto permitthemtodesecratetheSacred VesselsintheTabernaclecontaining theSacredHost.Thepriest,whohad beenpastorofthisChurchfortwentyeightyears.wasshot,andove-hisdear'. bodyBolshevistofficerscommittedthe desecration,

AuntBessy'sCorner

MyDearChildren,-Ihaddeterminedthisweektomakeaspecialappeal tomylittlefriendsinBunbury,AlbanyandDonnybrook,andthoseother centresnotso,prominentonthemap ofWesternAustralia,toreallyrouse themselvesandmakeanefforttotake uptheworktheyrestedfromat Christmastimeinordertorejoiceand begladwithalltherestofarejoicing world.Duringtheweek1madea mentalnoteofmanythingsIintended tosaytoallthereadersofourpage, sothattheyshouldknowIhadsome temperleftinmeyet,andthatIcan beveryangryonoccasions.Butthe postmancametomygatethismorning,andhebroughtmetwoletters withtheAlbanypostmarksharply outlinedonthem.Mentalnoteswere lost.Thelettersofmydearclubbiescametomejustasthe dovewiththebito'greeninitsbill cametooldNoahafterthewatersof thedelugehadsubsided,andhefound hecouldstretch.hislegson.dryland again-theycametomebringinga greatjoy.Albanywouldbefaithful. Myclubbiesoflastyearhadn'tgrown weary.DonnybrookandBridgetown, Iwantyounext.MylittleBunbury friends,thetimehaspassedforsleeping, wakeup,andletusbegininrealearnesttheworkoftheyear.Fourmonths havepassedaway.Wearenowin Mary'smonth-thelovelymonthof May.Letusmakeitthestarting point,andinhonouroftheDivine Child-Hethatshelovedandnursed sotenderly-letusdosomethingworth whileforthoselittleonesatSt.Vincent's,forwhom,Iamsure,her Mother'sheartverytenderlyfeels,becausenomother'sloveisforthem,and nomother'slovingarmsmaycaress themintheirlittlegrievingsandwipe awaytheirtears.Aren'tyoualllovers oflittlechildren-Ithinkmyselfthey areGod'sflowers.Beautifulindeed theyareinaworldwheresomuchuglinessis,andwheresomuchsorrowis. Noneofyouwouldcaretoseealittle oneweepingbythewayside;noneof youwouldliketoseeitslittlesoulimperilledbybeingcastintoaninviron. mentwheresin:111.1sorrowcou:drtat.:1 it - nh,in..none..:"yin!would. 1 mouldnot1.o.,youityoucould.Then, dearchildren,willyounotheedmy appealtoyou,andbeginwithmeto gatherinthat"help"whichiswaiting forussomewhereifweareonlygenerousenoughtosearchforit?Let mehaveabigpostbagnextweek-let mehaveoneeveryweek.Helpmeby writingforacard.AuntBessy's cardsfilledmeanslittlebrighteyesat St.Vincent's,laughingvoicesonthe lawn,andlittleprayersatnightfor AuntBessy'sniecesandnephews. I amnotverysureaboutthenephews; theyhaven'tbeendoingverymuchfor alongwhile.Now,Iexhortyou,dear children,tobeginandbeginatonce. DuringthisblessedmonthofMaryput allyourenergiesintoaction,and loveoftheBlessedMotherdo besttohelpthe"weeones."-Your loving. AUNTBESSY.

FAVOURSRECEIVED.

"M.N."sends2/6forLittleFoundlings,inthanksgivingforfavoursreceivedthroughtheLittleFlower.

"B.L.,"Boulder,sends10s,asanofferingforthe"weeones,"ingratitude forfavoursreceivedthroughtheSacredHeartandtheintercessionofthe BlessedVirginandLittleFlower. "E.-i.,"Walkaway.sends5s.forthe FoundlingHome,ingratitudefora favourreceivedthroughthe"Little Flower."

burningamongtheflowersonouraltar. Withlovetoyourselfandthe"wee ones."-Yourlovingniece, VIVIENNEKEHOE.

Iamverypleased,mydearVivienne, thatyouhavewrittentome,andespeciallysobecauseyoubegininthe rightwaybyaskingmeforacollecting card.Thatshowsyourloveforthe "weeones"hasn'tgrowncold.Iam gladyouenjoyedyourselfduring Christmas.IwasdelightedwhenI calledatthe"Record"officeandheard thatyouhadleftanicecakeforthe "weeones"-whatagreatpityitwas thatitwasnotmydayinPerth.Somehow1seemtobeveryunlucky.But Iaskedmanyquestionsaboutyou, andIthinkIwouldknowyoushould weeverchancetomeeteachother.I amgladindeedtoknowthattheSacredHearthasfoundadevotedplace inyourhome.Iamsuremylittle friendwillbeitsferventlover.Thank youfortheloveyousendmyselfand the''weeones."-Yourloving, AUNTI3ESSY.

Gillingarra,April7.1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Ishouldliketo becomeoneofyourniecesifyouwill acceptme.Ihavecollectedsomedisfacedstamps,andifyouwouldtake themtheymightbeofsomeusetothe "weeones." Igotoschoolnearly everyday,andaminthe6th.standard. 1amnow13yearsold.WehaveMass inourChurchonceamonth.Our priest'snameisRev.FatherMoreno. SendmeacollectingcardandIwill tryandhelpthe"weeones."-Your would-beniece.

ISABELNORWOOD.

flydearIsabel,-Youareverywelcometoourcorner.Ihopeyouwill bewithusveryoften.Itisvery kindofyoutooffermethestamps, whichIamsureyouverypatiently gathered.Iwouldnotrobyouofthem, mylittlefriend,becausethe"weeones," I'mafraid,wouldnotknowhowtoappreciatethem. Iamdelightedto hearthatyouhavemadesuchgood progressatschool,andthatyouare neartoaChurchandhavetheprivilege ofhearingMassfrequentlyduringthe year.Manylittlegirlsinthecountryarenotsowellfavoured. 1win withpleasuresendyouacard.You willdoyourbestforthe"weeones,"1 amcertain.Writeoftento-Your loving, AUNTBESSY.

PoliceStation,Beverley. April17,1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Justafewlines totellyouthatIlikeBeverleymuch betterthanThreeSprings.Ithas beenverycolddownherelately:but forthelasttwoandahalfdaysithas beenraining.Webrokeupschoolon Tuesday,andIamenjoyingmyholidaysverymuch.Itismysecondeldestbrother'sbirthdayto-day;heis14 yearsold,andmysecondyoungest brotherisillinbed.Hetookilllast Fridayevening.Therearealtogether sixchildreninourfamily.DearAunty, IwouldaskforacardhadInotreceivedonefromTasmanianotvery longago.AsBeverleyisverybusy justnow,Iwillhaveahardjobtosell them.Well,dearAunty,asthisisall thenewsjustnow,Iwillclose.Wishingyouandthe"weeones"ahappy time.--Yourlovingniece, MOLLIEHONKER.

St.Joseph'sConvent,Albany. April27,1919. DearAuntBessy,-Nodoubtyou havebeenlookingforwardtosomelettersfromyourlittleAlbanynieces,as itissuchalongtimesincewelast wrote.LastMondayweekweheld thebazaarintheschool.Therewere verymanystalls.TheClubStall,which Iworkedfor,wasverysuccessful.We hadgreatexcitementwhilevotingfor thepopularity.TheClubStallhada popularqueen,whichcausedalotof fun.Wealsohadthepleasureof LadyEllisonMacartneytoopenthe saleofwork.AuntBessy.wespenta happyandholyEasterdownhere, andIhopeyouhadthesame.On HolyThursdaytheExpositionwas lovely,buttherewasoneannoying thing;itrainedallthedaylong.The clubmembersareholdingasocialon Mondayevening,soIhopeitwillbe asuccess.Aunt13essy,yououghtto comedowntosomeofouramusements. Iwouldverymuchliketomakeyour acquaintance.PerhapswhenIgoto PerthnextIwillcallonyou.Give mylovetothe"weeones,"andIhope theyareenjoyingthebestofhealth,Yourlovingniece, KATHLEENBOURKE.

xxxxxxxx 0,then,Mavourneen,sureyourlettercomestomejustnowlikealonglostfriend. Ihavebeenwondering whathadhappenedtomyverydear clubbies.ItissolongsinceIsmiled orpoutedovertheirletters. 1was halfafraidSt.Joseph'shadputits shuttersupforgood.Itisdelightful toknowthereislifeandsweetnessin ityet.Itwasarealpleasuretometo knowthatmylittlefriendshadaholy andahappyEaster-minewaspeacefulandhappyandItrustaholyone. Iamquitecertaintheclubdidfine workatthebazaar,andIhopethe Queenwasselectedfromyourstall.I anticipatethesocialwillbeagreat success,andthatmanyfamiliarnames wereprominentontheprogramme.I oughttocomedowntoyouramusements.Doyouknow,Kathleen,Iam dyingtoseeyouall,andIwouldjust dearlyliketospendonehappyhourifnomore-withallmydearclubbies. IfyoucometoPerth,Ihopetoseeyou: letmeknowbeforehand,sothatthe kettlewillbeonthehearthandsome cakeinthecupboard.Thanksforthe kisses-oneofthemisreturnedby yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

lottowriteabout.Wehadabazaar lastweek;itwasopenedonEaster Mondayat3p.m.byLadyEl:ison Macartney.St.Joseph'sClubStall wasonthestage,whiletheotherstalls weredowninthehall.Ofcourse.we mustputtheclubontopeverytime. ManyoftheoldresidentsofAlbany camealongtohelpmakethefunctiona success.Therewasgreatexcitement causedwhenthepopularcompetitions closed.Eachstallnominatedagentleman,lady,andbabyforpopularity. Idon'tthink1willsayanymore aboutthebazaar,astheothergirlsare writing,andnodoubtyou'ad:be madeawareofeverydetail.0::St, Patrick'sDaywe'wenttoMiddleton Beachforapicnic.Whileinbathing Ilostmyfalseteethinthewater.We, allmadeagreatfussaboutthem.but nobodyfoundthem.EveryFridayI haveagoodlookinthefishhopingto findthem.Anyhowtheyneverturned up,soifyoucomeacrossany:':ng hardinyourdinneronfastday willknowwhatitis.Iwoulc.:.oive warnedyoubefore,butIhave livinginhopesoffindingthem. ft FridayIhadtwoteethout,anti sympathisewithyounow,onlyno.ace wasnotlikeabeehive.Ithink1ioive hadenoughofdentistsfora OnHolyThursdayitrainedall'day long,indeedIthoughtthepeop.sin Albanywouldn'tlivetoseeGoodFriday.sothatwillgiveyouanideaof whattheweatherwaslike.Hoping youwillfindroominyourcomerfor myletter.-Yourlovingniece. ELLENDONOVAN.

"B.H.,"Cottesloe,sends5s.forLittle Foundlingsingratitudeforfavours receivedthroughtheLittleFlower.

"GratefulClient"sends5s.forLittle FoundlingsingratitudeforfavoursreceivedthroughSacredHeartandLittle Flower.

S.O'B.,SouthernCross,sends5s. forthe"weeones,"ingratitudefor favoursreceived.

MogumberSchool,April13. DearAuntBessy,-Iamwritingto askyoutopleasesendmeacollecting card.Iseetwoofmyschoolmates, UrsulaandAdaLanigan,havewritten toyou.Therearehardlyanyletters inthe"Record"lately.Thereare plentyoffiresaroundhere.and itisveryhot.ChristmastimeIwent overtomyaunt'splace,andhadsome goodfuninagreatbigmulberrytree. Itisthebiggestmulberrytreeyou eversaw.IamgoingtoPerthEaster week.pleaseGod,andhopetoseethe "weeones."Iwilltryandtakea home-madecake.Itisovertwelve monthssinceIwenttoPerth.One timewhenweweredownwewentover toRottnestIsland.ItwasIt.(vt:yon theocean. IwishIcouldgoagain. WehadaMissionatNewNorciaa littlewhileago.BeforetheMis,,iooar:. Fatherwentbackheconsecrate,:our familytotheSacredHeartaturrequest.Wehadabigpictureai.d statueoftheSacredHeart,andcandies

Mollie,dear,-Iamgladthatyou haven'tforgottenme.andthatyouare nearertousnowthanThreeSprings. Iamverypleasedtoknowthatyouare enjoyingyourholidays.Givemybest wishestoyoursecondeldestbrother formanyhappyreturnsofhisbirthday,andItrustthesecondyoungest oneisnowfullyrecoveredfromhisillness.Idon'tthinkitisfairthatmy niecesshouldneglectthecharitiesthat arenearbyfortheonesthatareinTasmania.Wehaveourowntroubles here.andweshoulddothebestwe canforthem.Inoticemanypeople whoneverhadaninterestinmynieces untiltheysawtheirworkinAunt Bessy'sCornerarenowmakingeyesat them.Itisverykindofthem;butI wantmyniecestorememberfirstand foremostthe"weeones"andtheirloving, AUNTBESSY.

Maitland-street,Gera/Idton. April22.1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsendingin mycard,togetherwiththe10s.Ihave collected.Iwould'havecollected more,buttherearesomanycollec. tions. Imighthavecollecteda pound,butwearegoingawayon Thursdayforafortnight.Well,Aunt Bessy,Iwillclosenow.Hopingyou andthe"weeones"arewell.--Your lovingniece, xxxxx NELLIEGRIFFIN.

Thankyouverymuch.Nelliedear, foryourpostalnote.Itisgoodofyou nottoforgetthe"weeones."Ihope youhadaverypleasantholiday.You mustwritetomeveryoften.Nellie, becauseIhavebeenverylonelylately.

Thankyouforthekisses.-V-urloving, AUNTBESSY,

St.Joseph'sConvent,Albany. April28,1919. DearAuntBessy,-IamsosorryI haveneglectedyousolong,butwe havebeensuch"busybees"thepast fewmonthsgettingreadyforthebazaarthatIreallyhaven'thadtime. AuntBessy,wedidsowellatthebazaar.Isupposetheothergirlshave toldyouallaboutit.Thepopularities wereveryexciting;itwasjustlovely toseethepoundvotesflyingin.Our popularyoungladygotthemostvotes. Iwasn'tintheClubStallthistime; IwasontheConventStall,asitwas runpartlybytheChildrenofMary Ourcolourswerepurple,white,and gold.Itlastedforfivedays.Wewere allsotiredthelastday-itwasone o'clockwhenwewenttobed.Next daywewentforalovelylongmotor drive.LastWednesdaywewentfor awalkuptoMt.Clarence.Kathleenand Iweresotiredthatwt-satdownona sandbank.intendingtocatchupto theothers,butwhenwelookedfor themtheywereoutofsight.sowe wanderedonandntarlylostourway. Theonlyconsolationwasthatwehad abagofsweetswithus.WearegoingtohaveaClubSocialto-night. AuntBessy.Idowishyouwouldcome tosomeofourentertainments.I haveheardpeoplesayyouareold,and Ijustloveoldpeople.Imustsay good-bye.Withlovetoyouandthe "weeones."-Yourlovingniece, MARYKINNANE. Marydear,isityouthattellsme youhadnotimetowritetome?You hurtme.littlehard-heart.WhyIreallythoughtyouhadgoneonapilgrimagesomewhere.andboundyourself downtoaperiodofsilence.However,Iamgladyourememberedmeafter thebazaar.andI'malsopleasedto congratulateyouonitsgreatsuccess. Wereyouamongstthepopularities? I'mverypleasedwhentheClub Queendidn'twinthatthepopularity wenttotheConventStall-theClubbiesgetalook-inallthesame.Purple, white,andgoldthecolours-Mary, dear,ifgreentooktheplaceofpurple, I'dcallyouaSinnFeiner.Ihopethe bazaarwasagreatsuccess-fivecontinuousdaysinAlbanyiswonderful work.SoyouheardthatIamold, Well,Mary,dear.I'mnotasoldasI look.Icanstillenjco,agoodjoke, andcouldplaywiththebiggestromp intheClub,sowhenIdocomedown I'llnotbeadullpers,amongstthe Clubbies.-Your AUNTBESSY. St.Joseph'sCar:vent.Albany. 27.1919. DearAuntBessy.-Itissuchalong timesinceIhavewritte::toyouthat Iforgethowtobegin;thereissucha

MyDearEllen,-Youareamostcandidyounglady.Ineverforam.f.nent supposedthatyouwouldconfessto wearingstoreteeth-yetyouhavedone so.IthinkImaylaughatyourloss, sinceIdon'townsuchshiftablethings -minearenatural,andtheydon't seemtowanttochangepartnership withme.Ofwhatusewouldtheybe toafish,anyhow?I'mafraidyou'll bedoomedtodisappointmentunless youfindthemwithinthesharkfactory,whichoneofmynephewsonce toldmeexistednearbyAlbany.Iam notaloveroffish,sothereislittlehope ofmybeingabletohelpyoutofind them-askKathleenandMaryI amsorryyouhavebeentroubledwith toothache.Since1removedanold sinnerfrommyjawsIhavebeena verypeacefulanduncomplainingcitizen. 1hopeyouwillexperiencethe samehappyresults.Yourletteris verywelcome,andIhopeyouwill writeoftenerinfuture.-Yourloving, AUNTBES-z\'.

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Littlegirlsgatherinthemeadowby thestream, Clumpsofgoldenirisesaboutthe'oordersgleam; Quietisthesummereve,withgloriesin theWestBrilliantcloudletsgarlanding,thesun gonedowntorest: Andthelittlemaidensdancinghand inhand, Glideingracefulcirclesround,asan elfinband.

Whilethebrightdaycloses,merrily theysing"Aring,aringo'roses-aring.aring, aring!"

Inthebreezesfluttering,tressesblack andbrown, Auburn,golden,flaxen,smoothwhite foreheadscrown:

Notashadeofsorrowing,notatra:eof care-

Eyesaglowwithhappiness,hearas lightasair:

Showmeanyvisionthatishalf onearth,

Asthelittlechildren'sinnocenceand mirth.

Whilethebrightdaycloses,merrily theysing"Aring,aringo'roses-aring.aring aring!"

Surely,theytheangelsarethatcome fromGodabove, Bringingwiththemdowntousawaft ofjoyandlove.

Nevermaytheroseswitheror.their lipsandcheeks.

Northesnow-driftsgathercoldabove life'smountainpeaks;

Maytheirlife-pathseverbewith freshestrosesstrewn, Keepingtotheendofitthesunny glowofJune;

Mayweasitcloseshearthemgladly sing"Aring,aringo'roses-aring,aring, aring!"

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In1918therewasarumourcurrent thatanewJoanofArchadcometo saveFrance.ShewasasimplepeasantgirlofPoitiers,whowasfamedfor herpietyandherdevotiontotheSacredHeart.AndreRichardlastyear toldthefollowingstoryofthisremarkableyounggirl:Atthebeginningofthewarthere wasamiracleinFrance-theMiracle oftheMarne.

PeopleoffaithinFrancestillcallit bythatname.Andtheybelieve,also, thatbeforetheend,inthesedaysof herfinalproving,Francewillseeanothermiracle. Thebeliefhaslatelybeenreinforced bythestrangerumoursthathave ariseninconnectionwiththerecent ferventcelebrationofthegreatCatholicfeastoftheSacredHeart. ItissaidthatanewJoanofArchas cometosaveFrance! Whoisshe?Whereisshetobe found?Whatarethevisibletokens ofhermission? HerenameisClaireFerchaud,and sheistwenty-twoyearsold. Sheisnomorethanayoungpeasant, humble,obscure,likehergreatspiritual prototype.ButinprovincialCatholic circleshernameisalreadysomething ofapower. ClaireFerchaudisthedaughterof well-to-dopeasants,whosefamilyhave tilledtheancestralhomesteadfor countlessgenerations.LikethePucelleofOrleans,shewasbornina hilly,woodedcountrypropitiousto deepmeditation.Shehasthreebrothers,twoofthemfightingfortheir dearFrance,andtwosisters,oneof whomisanunatNantes. M.Ferchaud'sfarmbelongstothe parishofLoublande,whosetotalpopulationis509souls.ThenearestrailroadstationisCholet,closetothe borderofAnjou.PoitouandVendee. Abrunette,ofmediumheight,with afacemorepleasantthanhandsome. thegirlisatruedaughterofthatold Vendeenracesojustlyreputedforits fierceenergy,itsreligiousfervour,its tenaciousloveoftraditions. Whatarethereasonsofherfame?

Sheowesittoherpropheciesconcerningthewar,manyofwhichhave provedtrue:toherreligiousexaltation whichshehasmaterialisedintoliteraryworksworthyofaSaintTherese: toherferventpatriotismthathas madeherboldenoughtoapproach statesmenandgeneralsandshowthem bywhatmeanstheycouldsaveFrance.

Indevoutcirclesitisbelievedthat Christ,undertheimageoftheSacred Heart,hasappearedandspokentoher frequentlyinthelittlechurchofLoublande. Claire'sgiftofprophecy seemtobeunquestionable.

Inisabsolutelybeyonddoubt,atthe endof1916,sheannouncedthatmembersoftheGovernmentandotherpowerfulpoliticianswereplottingagainst France,andthatrevolutionaryacts andmilitaryseditionswouldhaveto bepunishedsoon.

ShewasintroducedtoPresident PoincairebytheDeputyforVendee, anditisnotlessbeyonddoubtthat oneoftheFrenchgeneralswhowon fameatVerdunmadethelongjourney toLoublande.

WhatSheToldGlinnenoesu.

Iamtoldthat,quiterecently,Claire FerchaudcalledonM.Clemenaeau.

ThebusyPremier(whoisnotquite areligiousman)consentedtohearher "forfiveminutes,"butyieldedtothe mysticalcharmofhisyoungcompatriot(forheisaVendeenhimself),and remainedtalkingwithherforafull hour.Iameventoldthatsheurged himtorecallintoactiveserviceGeneralM-,broughtintodisgracelast yearowingtotheintriguesofcertain politicians,assuringhiminthename oftheSacredHeartthathewould soonleadourtroopstovictory-. Afewweekslater,GeneralM--stoppedtheBocheonrushinfrontof Compiegne,savingParisandperhaps France.

Inherwritings,aswellasinherconversatipn,Claireuntiringlyrepeats thatvictorywillrewardFrancewhen shebecomesagainreligiousandwhen theSacredHeartiscarriedontheTri. colour.Impressedbythisdeclaration, severalinfantryregimentsadopted theemblem,butmilitaryrulepromptlyintervenedandforbadeitsuseon regimentalflags.

Ontheotherhand,norulecould preventthesoldiersfromwearingit "ontheirperson,"andmanythousands ofpoilushavepinnedontheirbreasta buttonadornedwiththeimage.This devouthabithasbeenadoptedbycivilianseverywhereinFrance.Evenin Parisyouseetheemblemoncountless persons. ClaireFerchaudcomestoParisvery rarely,andthenonlytovisitthe ChurchoftheSacredHeartonthetop ofMontmartre. Shetravelsalwaysinstrictincognito, accompaniedbyrelativesordisciples whoprotectheragainstpublicinquisitiveness.Thenshehastensback toLoublande,whereshehasfoundeda religiousorderwithgirlsofherage. Thehumblehamletisbecominga placeofpilgrimage.Itisvisited dailybyhundredsofbelievers,whoare thehopeofseeing'la sainte"inecstasy.

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Zam-BultCuresinThreeWeeka. ACut,Bruise,orKnockmaynot seemofmuchaccountwhenthefirst painhaspassedaway,butunlessthe injuredplaceisdressedwithZam-Buk dirtariddiseasegermsgetintothe wound,andcausemonthsofsuffering andlossofwages.

Astherecentcaseofthe"Bonnet Rouge"andtheBolotr'alhaveamp)-, proved,averyinfluential,wellorganisedgangactuallytried.duringthe springof1917,topromoteamutiny onalargescale.

ItisnotlessauthenticthatClaire Ferchaud,atthebeginningofthisyear, warnedseveralgeneralsthatthefront wouldsoonbepierced.contrarytothe theoryoftheunbreakablelinewhich wasthengenerallyheldamongexperts. SheaddedthattheAllieS-wouldpass almostwithoutanytransition"from despairtovictory?'andthatthecry "Toutestperdu!"(Allislost)would transformitselfimmediatelyinto"Tout estsauve!"(Allissaved)-aprophecy thevalueofwhichweshallknowsoon. Letmementionanotherprediction: Theprophetessbelievesshewilldieat twenty-four,hermissioncompleted. TheCatholicclergyhavebeendeeplymovedbytheyoungpeasant'sreligiousexaltationandherapparitions. TheBishopofPoitiers,incredulous atfirst,soonbecameherstaunchest protector.Heintroducedhertothe CardinalArchbishopofBordeaux,who cross-examinedherinhispalaceand couldnotconceallateronthatherreplieshadfilledhimwith"anintense admiration."

Then,inFebruarylast,theinterest ofPopeBenedictwasaroused.Heinstructedoneofthemostlearnedthe. ologiansintheChurch,FatherHugon, toopenaninquiryintothecaseofthe visionnaire.

FatherHugon'sreporthasnotbeen publishedyet:butwell-informedpersonsassuremethatitproclaims"that nonemightentertainanysuspicionon thesublimityofherinspirations,onthe orthodoxy,theologicalscienceandmysticarlevationofherwritings." Itsalsobeyonddoubtthatvery highpersonageshaveeithergranted herprivatehearingsorcalleduponher inhernativehamlet.'

Mrs.LillieJamieson,of89Bridgestreet,Valley,Brisbane,saysofher husband'scurebyZam-Buk:"Fourmonthsagomyhusband knockedhiskneeonthescaffoldingof abuildingwhilstatwork.Besides inflictingapainfulinjury,itbrokea bloodvesselandcausedinflammation alloverthelimb.Itreatedhimwith certainremediesandhotfomentations, buttheseonlymadethewoundworse. Hewasthenoperatedonbyadoctor, whoattendedhimfornearlythree months,butasheseemedtobemakingnoprogress,afriendadvisedmeto tryZam-Buk,ofwhichshegavemea largepotasatrial.Thebalmwasapplied,andtheresultsurprisedus.ZamBukdidmyhusbandmoregoodthan anythingelse.Thedoctorhadopen. edthelegtoletthebloodandaccumulatedmatterout.butitbrokeoutin afreshplace.Zam-Bukdrewoutthe poisonousmatter,subduedtheinflammation,andhealedthewound.It tookbarelythreeweekstoheal,and therearenownoill-effectsfromit.We havegreatfaithinZam-Buk." ThestrikingsuccessofZam-Bukis duetoitsherbalorigin.Zam-Bukis preparedwithgreatskillfromreliable vegetablesubstances,whichhavealla specificmedicinalaction.Theresult is,youhaveinZam-Bukaconcentratedbalmofthehighestpurity.andof unvaryinghealing,soothing,andantisepticpowers Zam-Bukisunlikeanythingelsein characterandforgoodresults.Its fameforaches,wounds,andnumerous skinaffectionsisestablishedthroughouttheworld.Keepapotalways hands1/6and3/6everywhere

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LaborClaimsandIndustrialPeace

(ByFatherCuthbert,0.S.F.C.1

WiththeendingoftheGreatWar, thecivilisedworldisfacedwiththe stillgreatertaskofreconstructingthe sociallifeofthepeoples.Wehavewon thewaragainstadevastatingmilitarism;wehavenowtoputourhandsto thebuildingupofajustandstable peace.Amerepoliticalpeaceisnot sufficient;theremustalsobeindustrialpeace,iftheworldistobemade ahappierandbetterplacefurmankind.

Butjustas,inthepoliticalworld,a peaceimposedmerelybythesword, andnotbasedupongoodwill,isillusory andunenduring,so,too,intheindustrialworld,norealpeaceorbettermentcanbebroughtaboutbymere force.Suchpeacecancomeonlyas allpartiesarewillingtorecognisethe justrightsofmen,andarewillingto acceptthemoralobligationswhichgo hand-in-handwithhumanrights.Industrialpeacemustbebasedonjusticeandgoodwill.

Now,itisuponthisbasisofjusticeandgoodwillthattheCatholic Churchhasforalongtimepastappealedtomenofallclasses-toemployers oflabourandtotheworkingman;to individualsandtotheState-towork togetherforthesettlementofthoseindustrialproblemswhich,duringthe pastcentury,havebeenmainlyresponsibleforsocialunrest.Norhasits appealforjusticeandgoodwillbeen foundeduponanyvaguesentimentor moralplatitude,butupondefiniteand clearprinciplesofChristianmorality. ItdoesnotbelongtotheChurchto dictatetomenunderwhatpolitical, socialorindustrialsystemstheyshall live;butitdoesclaimtobearwitness tothemoralprinciplesuponwhich suchsystemsmustbefoundedifthey aretobeinaccordancewithjustice andpromotearightmoralhuman life.

What,then,weaskdoestheCatholic Churchsaytotheclaimswhichthe labourworldisputtingforthto-day?

Apartfromanysectionalclaims whichthisorthatgroupofworking awnisdemanding,wetakeitthatthe labourworldatlargeisagreedupon fourfundamentalclaims:-

(1)Therighttoa'livingwage";

(2)Securityagainstunemployment;

(3)Alargercontrolinthemanagementofindustry;

(41Agreaterlibertyfortheworker intheorderingofhisownlife. WemaysayatoncethatinCatholicteachingtheworker'srightto theseclaimsisundeniable,providedhe iswillingtoacceptthedutiesandresponsibilitieswhichgotogetherwith thepossessionoftheserights.Tothe Catholicmind,rightsareatalltimes conditionedbyduties.Noman,for instance,canjustlyclaimsecurity againstunemploymentifheisanincorrigibleslackerwhopersistentlyrefusestowork.

Inthispaper,however,wearenot concernedwiththeproblemsoftheincapablesandtheincorrigibleslacker, butwiththeclaimsofthenormal workingman.

1.-TheQuestionofWages. Inregardtothisquestion,Catholic teachingstartsfromtheprinciplethat nomanwhoisdependentonhislabour forhislivelihoodcanjustlybeasked toacceptawagewhichislessthansufficienttoprovidehimwiththemeans ofahealthyandreasonablehumanexistence.Itgoesfurther,andstates thatsuchamanisnotproperlyfreeto bargainforaninsufficientwage.He =ay.indeed,becompelledbycircumstancestoacceptsuchawage,butin thiscaseheisthevictimofaninjustice.Todemandasufficientwageis notmerelyaman'sright,butforthe manwhodependsuponhislabouritis aduty,since,asPopeLeoXIII.says: "Thepreservationoflifeisthebounden dutyofoneandall,andtobewanting thereinisacrime.Itfollowsthat eachonehasarighttoprocurewhat isrequiredinordertolive;andthe poorcanprocureitinnootherway thanthroughworkandwages. If throughnecessity,orfearofaworse evil,theworkmanacceptharderconditionsbecauseanemployerorcontractorwillaffordhimnobetter,heis thevictimofforceandinjustice." AndthePopeadds,againstthose whocontendforabsolutefreedomof contractinthematterofwages:"Let itbetakenforgrantedthatworkman andemployershould,asarule,make freeagreements. neverthelessthere underliesadictateofnaturaljustice, moreimperiousandancientthanany bargainbetweenmanandman-namely,thatremunerationoughttobesufficienttosupportafrugalandwellbehavedwage-earner."Further,this "livingwage"mustbe"sufficienttoenableaworkmantomaintainhimself. hiswifeendhischildreninreasonable comfort."(Encyclicalon"TheConditioncftheWorkingClasses"in"The

PopeandthePeople":CatholicTruth Society,edit.1913,p.207.)

Itshouldbenotedthata"living wage,"inthemindofPopeLeoXIII., doesnotmeanameresubsistencewage, butawagesufficienttokeepaman andhisfamilyin"reasonablecoinfort."Anylesswagethanthisisau unjustwage.

Secondly,sincethepaymentofa "livingwage"isamatterofstrictjustice,itfollowsthatwagescannotbealtogetherregulatedbythemarketprice ofproducts,butthatthemarketprice, tobeajustprice,mustbesoregulated astoallowsuchalivingwagetobe paid.Hence"unlimited"competition isthefirstcallupontheproductofhis labour,becausetohimhiswageisa necessityoflife.

Inregardtothequestionofwages, however,itmustnotbethoughttFrit theCatholicChurchisidentifiedin;ts teachingwiththepresentwage-system. Inasmuchasthepresentsystemmakes amanundulydependentuponothers, itisnotanidealsystem.HenceLeo XIII.,intheEncyclicalLetterwehave quoted,suggeststhateveryworking manshouldbegiventheopportunityof acquiringsomepropertyofhisown, sothathemaybecomemoreindependent.ThePopeevenassumesthata "livingwage"isonewhichenablesthe workmantolayasidesufficientmoney toacquiresomeprivateproperty.The ultimatesolutionofthelabourquestion,hesays,demandsthattheworkingmanshouldacquireownership,so thatpropertymaybemoreequitably divided,andthelabourerbelessliable toexploitationbythosewhoholdin theirhandsthesourcesofsupply,(Cf. ibid,p.207,208.)Henceindividual andco-operativeownershipbythe workingmenofthematerialsofindustrywouldbemoreinharmonywith theCatholicidealoflabourthanisthe presentsystemofownershipbythe few,andtheabsoluteeconomicdependenceoftheworkingmanuponacapitalistemployer.Inanychangeof system,however,regardmustbehad tolegitimatevestedinterests.(It maybewelltoaddthat,asCatholic teachingisopposedinprincipletothe inordinateamassingofwealthinthe handsofthefew"whoholdpowerbecausetheyholdwealth,"so,too,itis opposedtoanyStateownershipwhich deprivestheindividualofallrightof property,onthesamegroundthatsuch deprivationisinjurioustopersonal freedom.(Cf.PopeLeoXIII.,ibid,p. 180-1871. Catholicteachingfavours thefreedomoftheworkerasagainst hisexploitation,whetherbyindividuals orcorporationsortheState. IL-SecurityAgainstUnemployment.

Astherighttoa"livingwage"isderivedfromthenecessityoftheworker toearnhislivelihood,so,too,isthe righttosecurityagainstunemployment.

Employmentfortheworkingmanis anecessityoflife.Somemaysay thatsolongasamanisotherwiseprovidedfor-forinstance,bycharity-he hasnoclaimtoemployment.That mightbetrueifmerelybodilysubsistencehadtobethoughtof.Hutin dealingwithhumanlifeonehasto consideraman'sself-respectandthe well-beingofthecommunityatlarge. Nohonestmanwillinglysubmitstobe adroneinthecommunity,andtohe maintainedinidlenessbyothers. Hencetherecanbenoquestionthat theworkingmanhasarighttosecurityagainstunemployment.

ItmaybesaidthatthedutytosafeguardtheworkeragainstunemploymentbelongstotheState.UndoubtedlytheStatehasobligationsinthe matter,especiallyasitispractically impossiblefortheindividualemployer toguaranteeemploymentunderallcircumstances.Yettheworker'sright tosecurityagainstunemploymentassuredlyentersintohiscontracttothis extent,thatnoworkercanbearbitrarilydismissedfromhisemployment withoutajustandreasonablecause, whendismissalentailsaninjurytothe worker.Thecommonwelfareofthe community,aswellastheindividual worker'swelfare.suffersfromsucharbitrarydismissals,and,consequently, theworkershaveamoralrighttosafeguardthemselves,eitherthroughthe actionoftheirtradeunionsorthrough theinterventionoftheState.

Onemust,however,notfo.-getthat inthismattertheworkerhasaduty correspording.tothatoftheemployer andtheState.Hisdutyis,asfaras inhimlies,tofithimselfforusefulemployment.Thisdutyoffittingoneself forusefulemployment-andthussafeguardingoneselfagainstunemploy- ment-hasperhapsnotbeensufficientlyrecognisedbythemassofworking men.Rutthefaultisnotaltogether his.nor,perhaps,primarilyhis-it'is largelythefaultoftheworker'seducation.orlackofeducation.Still,it iswelltobearinmindthatnoman

whodeliberatelyignoreshisdutytofit himselfforemploymentcanjustly claim,onhisownmerits,security againstunemployment.TheState,in thepublicinterest,mayinterveneto employhiminspiteofhisinefficiency; butthenhebecomespracticallyapensioneroftheState-heisnolongera freeworker.Economiclibertyisintimatelyboundupwithpersonalefficiency.

III,-ALargerControlintheManagewentofIndustry. Theterm,"largercontrol,"needs, perhaps,definition.Weunderstand thetermhereinthesenseinwhichit wasusedbyMr.GoslingattheTrade UnionCongressof1916,whenhesaid: "Weworkmendonotaskthatwe shouldbeadmittedtoanysharein whatisessentiallytheemployer'sownbusiness-thatis,inmatterswhichdo notconcernusdirectlyintheindustry oremploymentinwhichwemaybe engaged.Butinthedailymanagementoftheemploymentinwhichwe spendourworkinglives,wefeelthat we,asworkmen,havearighttoa voice-evenanequalvoice-withthe managementitself."(Asregardscooperativeownership,seeabove.)

ThejusticeofthisclaimwasrecognisedbyPopeLeoXIII.,when,inthe EncyclicalLetteralreadyquoted,he suggestedthatcommitteesofemployersandemployedshouldbeformed, forthesettlementofdisputes.("The PopeandthePeople,"p.215,216).By meansofthesecommitteestheworker wastohaveavoiceinthecontrolof theconditionswhichgovernhislabour. Thisrightflowsfromthesamefundamentaltruthwhich,inthemindof thePopeandofthelabourorganisations,isthecardinalprincipleofeconomicreform,namely,thattheworker isahumanbeing,andnotatool.As such,hehasarighttoavoiceinthe controlofhisownlabour,sofar,at least,thattheconditionsunderwhich hemustworkshallnotbeameansof degradinghimeitherinbodyorin mind,butrathershallconducetohis physical,mental,andmoralwelfare. "Noman,"saysLeoXIII.,"can giveuphissoultoservitude."Yet thatisjustwhattheindustrialsystemhithertoinvoguehasfrequently demandedfromtheworker.Oneof thecursesofindustriallabourinthe pasthasbeenitstendencytostuntthe mindandcharacteroftheordinary labourer;andthishasbeendue,not merelytooverworkandaninsufficient wage,buttotheatmosphereofservitudewhichenvelopedhiminhiswork. Hewastreatedasameremachine,and givennoopportunityfortheexerciseof anypersonalintelligenceorinitiative inhislabour.Inclaimingavoicein thecontrolofhislabour,sofarasit affectshisownpersonallife,theworkerismerelyclaimingajusthiaman right.

Yethereagaincommonsense,aswell asreligion,demandsthatinexercising hisrighttoavoiceincontrol,the workershallshowhimselfcapableof actingnotonlyforhisownpersonal good,butforthecommonwelfareof hisfellowmen. The righttoashareincontrol goeshand-in-handwiththecapacity andwillingnesstoactreasonablyand withasenseofresponsibility;forit cannotbetoooftenrepeatedthatthe lawfulexerciseofhumanrightsisconditionedbytheacceptanceofthe duties which a right entails.

IV,-AGreaterFreedomintheOrderingofOne'sOwnLife. Thisclaimissocial,ratherthaneconomic,thoughitisintimatelybound upwitheconomicconditions. Inthefirstplace,itisademandthat theworkershallnotbesotiedtothe dailyroutineoflabourastohaveinsufficientleisurefortheconservingof hisbodilyandmentalhealthandthe enjoymentofhiswiderhumaninterests.

UponthispointLeoXIII.hasspokenwithnouncertainvoice:"Inall agreementsbetweenmastersandworkpeople,"hedeclares,"thereisalways theconditionexpressedorunderstood, thatthereshouldbeallowedproper restforsoulandbody.Toagreein anyothersensewouldbeagainstwhat isrightandjust:foritcanneverbe justorrighttorequireontheoneside, ortopromiseontheother,thegivingupofthosedutieswhichaman owestohisGodandtohimself."(Cf. ibid,p.205).

Buta"largerliberty"impliesmore thansufficientrestandleisure.The workerclaimsmorepositiveopportunitiestoenablehimtomakethemost ofhislife,andalargerequalityinsu,!)-1 opportunitieswithother,hithertoinure favoured,sectionsofthecommunity. Hedemands,forinstance,facilitiesfor educationandforthecultivation .1 familylife;therightofvolunta:yassociationwithhisfellow-workersindefenceorfortheadvancementoftheir commoninterests,ashareintheGovernmentoftheState.Intheseant similarmatters,theCatholicChurch upholdstheclaimsoftheworkertoae putuponanequalitywithothersectionsofthecommunity,solungashe

doeshisdutyasamanafidacitizen. (Cf."ThePopeandthePeople,'pp. 185,200,210,211,129.)

Finally,this"largerliberty"demands thattheindustrialworkerbeaccorded asocialpositionanddignityinthe community,suchashashithertobeen giventothehigher"profes.siohal" workers;aposition-orstatus,asitis commonlycalled-whichwillsecureto theworkerahighersocialregardand thecommonrightsbelongingtoarecognisedclassoroccupationinthe community.

Leo.XIII.,intheEncyclicalLetter alreadyquoted,doesnot,indeei,explicitymentionthisrightofstatus amongstthejustclaimsoftheir.cia?trialworker,buthesuggest.'itbyhis laudatoryreferencetothemediaeval guildswhichdid,infact,conferadefinitesocialpositionuponthecraftsman,aswellasuponthetrader.That socialpositionwaslosttotheworking manwhenhewasdeprivedoftheright oftradeassociation.Torestoretothe workerhissocialstatushasbeenons oftheaimsofmoderntradeunionisnt andinthataimthetradeunionshave theblessingoftheCatholicChurch.(Cf. ibid,p209.1

Onthesefourfundamentalclaimsof thelabourorganisationsitis,then, clearthatlabourhasthemoralsupport oftheteachingoftheCatholicChurch. Givengoodwillandreasonablenesson allsides,thereshouldbenogreatdifficultyincarryingthemintoeffectin practicallife;forwhatisjustand,reasonablemustalwayseventuallywork outforthegreaterbenefit,notmereiy ofanindividualoroneclass,butofas menandthewholecommunity.poubtless,onallsidesthereareprejudicestobeovercomebeforeapeacefuliss;:eis obtained."Prejudice,"saysLeo XIII.,"ismighty,andsoisthereed ofmoney."Nevertheless,hebeheved thattheworkers'causewouldeventuallywinovertheconscienceandgoodwilloftheirfellow-citizens,provided theworkerskeptcleartheirown-ense ofwhatisjustandrightful.(c!. p.217.1Alreadytheconscienceofthe nationislargelywiththeworkerss.We needbutgoodwillandreasonableness toeffectindustrialpeace.

TwoStories

AVINTAGEOF1870....11.,

(ByJohnJ.Mifsud.)

Thisstoryisnotreallyconcerned withwine,thoughlateryouwilllearn howMadameElboeuf,widow,of53 MaitreLeminier,theNotaire,Monsieur leCure,andoldBoniface,thepostman,sattogetheratthesignofThe Soleild'Orandsampledaveryfine bouquetindeed.Beyondthisthereis not,Ibelieve,anyallusiontostrong drink;ateetotallermayreadaway withoutmisgivings;'tisaneminently soberlittlehistory,ofwhichthepostmani.thehero. He'evesinoneofthosepleasantlittlevillagesnotsofardistantfrom Avignon,thathistoricspot,famousfor itspalaceofthePopesandthemost excellentvineyards.HisnameisEtienneBoniface,andhisage-65ata venture-I'mnotsosureaboutit.His eyesaretheeyesofyouth,always bright,everalert:yethishairisvery white,andIknowthathetookhis shareintheUMcampaign.And whenthataffairwassettled(andsettledbadlyenoughforFrance),helaid asidehisarms,pickeduphisbagsof lettersandparcelsandstartedonhis rounds.Thesamerounds,dayinand daycut,wet,.orfine,winterorsummer,feymoreyearsthanonecaresto count;withabriefholidayonceayear andafewdaysleaveforsickness.A more:.nousbusinessitsounds.It may1-eso,thoughIsuspectifold BonYs.:ewerehandywithapen,and that'7-deedheisnot,hemightgiveus somegoodstoriesandaddalittleto the",calhistory.Youmaylearn mucl`,oflifeinfortyyears,thoughthe eapelendyeucoverbeeverthesame. NteGrewillseetothatforyou.And oldF.nifacehasmadehisbitofhistory!co;nowheispostmannolonger,totaratherimportantfellow,the goodhost,Maitred'Hotel,Proprietaire, andsoforth,of"TheGoldenSun."A pleaszethostelryitis,withquaintold room-midaquietgardenstretching

dow:- theriver:sotranquilaspot onasimmer'seveningthatonecould askfcrnothingbetter.Hereitis thatPereBonifacespendsthetwilight-6fhisdays:thereisscarceone oftheclienteleseekinghishospitality v;hodoesnotknowhisstory. I:.theRueRondeau,EtienneBonifacelived,inanatticoverthepastry shopnextdoortothechurch.From hiswindowhecouldcontemplatea ratherterriblegargoyle,or,bylooking overitshead,seethefourbellsofSaint Antoineandcatchaglimpseofthe skybeyond.Perhapshisproximity CoHeavenmadehimagoodfellow. ThatwasMonsieurleCure'sview,and theparishpriestshouldbelearnedin suchmatters.Atanyratehewasan excellentpostman.punctual,courteous, andcautious;andifafellowberight enoughathistradeandareasonable citizen,thereislittleenoughtocornplainabout.Ishouldnotwearyyou withthedescriptionofhiscommonplaceroomatSfr.50amonth;the littleironbedstead.aboveitapicture oftheEyeofGodlookingdownupon thispatchworkworld;ashelfofwellwornbooks,to'rickettyold thelittleholyw.o..:rstoop,whirl:MonFleur'eCurecametofilltheSaturday it

beforeEaster.Therearethousandsof suchroomsinFrance,thousandsof simpleandsolitarypeoplewholive theirtranquillivesasdidthevillage postman.Formyself,Iwouldbelievethatthesebackwatersarenut unpleasing.thatmuchpeacemayfilter throughwiththesunlight,thathappinessmaysometimeslingerthere.But thismoralisingistedioustothereader,letusgetonwiththestory. Whatwastheproximatecauseofthe stepwhichEtienneBonifacetookone morningearlyintheSpring,whether itwereduetoonereasonormorethan one,howcanIsay?Andastothis you wellasIhowimpressions come,littleincompleteetchingsthey seem,andthenideastakeformand actionsfollow.Sometimesitisa slowandtediousprocess;sometimesit allhappenseversoquickly.Onthis Springmorning,then,Etiennepulled outfromthebottomdrawerofhis worm-eatenwardrobethekepi.tunic andtrousers-hisuniformof1870.The sightoftheseoldgarmentsrekindled memorieswhichhadbecomealittle dim.Quicklyhepulledoff'hispostman'suniformandpulledonthatof thesoldier.Thenhewentovertothe crackedoldglassandsurveyedhimself inchbyinch,forhecoulddonobetter withsoinadequateamirror.Using hiskepiforthepurpose,heremoveda portionofthedustfromhistunicand trousers,andthenpolisheduphiskepi onablanket.Thenhelookedathimselfyetagainandwalkedwithalittle swagger;thenhestoodstillwithhis legsa-straddle.Somethinghadhappened,makingofthesmallrooman openspace-PlacedelaRepublique, maybe,thebattlefieldperhapswho knows?Therekindlelmemorieshad burstintoaflame,theolddayswere onceagaininfocus.Overhewentto thewindow.lookingupatthebellsfor inspiration.Backagainheturned, and,standingwithhisbacktothe wardrobe,declaimedtheselinesasa battlecry,beforetheEyeofGod: "LaRepubliquevousappelle Sachantvaincreousachantperir, UnFrancaisdoitvivrepourelle, PourelletinFrancaisdoitmourir." HewasanoldsoldierofFranceonce more.avintageof1870.

iscapable,shecanwellmanagemyaffairs.Thereisnotagreatdealtobe done."

Thusitwas,withtheapprovalofthe Administration,thatMadameElboeuf lefttheHostelryandwentthepostman'srounds.Acleverwoman, WidowElboeuf,shehadmanagedthe villageinnformanyyearsfromthat AprildaywhenPierre,herhusband wascarriedtothelittlecemeterybe. hindthechurch.Andnow--shewas turnedpostmanat53.Thewarhas foundnewworkforusall "Depechez-vousdepartir-Allons,en aaoiture,aurevoir.Dieuvousgarde."

Amedleyofsoundasthetrainomnibus,aquaintconveyance,with seatsabove,preparestolumberaway fromthestation.Atthejunctionthe soldiers,itsoccupants,willchangeinto somethingatrifleswifterthanthis tired,oldvehicle.

littleBrancardier-thatwasthework onehadassignedtohimathisexpress desire.Shecouldpicturehimathis duties,walkingoversodden,trackless ground,stumblingintoholestornby shell,exposedtoconstantfire.unable --andunwillingifhewereable-to avoidthepressingdanger.Thepoignantpictureetcheditselfintohersoul Withacouragebornofherraceand clime,shechosedeliberatelytoseethe grandeurofthething."PourlaPatrie"-thistersephraseincreasedher courageandbroughtherconsolation.

III.

Theygobynicknamesoutthere;to theothershewasPereBonifaceDaddyBoniface,aswemightsaysomethingofabuttfortheirgood humour.Outsidethedressing-station, intheintervalfromtheirpitiablework -forsometimestherewasarespitetheyjestedtogether,whilsttheguns. notfardistant,continuedtheirdamnableobbligato.Sothey"dicedwith death,"inaspiritofcarelessnesswhich seemedalmostdivine.Sometimes theysangsomesimplesongofFrance. Alwaystheyseemedlight-hearted,hidingforthesakeofthecommoncause theirwearinessofheart.Forthree monthshadBonifacebeenathis work,oftenindirestperil,plodding overtheshell-sweptgroundwithsome sacredburden.Mid-summerhadcome; duringthedayheworkedunderablazingsunwithneveravestigeofshade: witheredtreesstoodaround.hideous intheirbareness,atravestyofNature's loveliness.Andthenoneafternoon oldBonifacecouldcarrynolonger; fromcarrierhebecameoneofthecarried,apale,inanimatething.Very tenderlyhisbrothersbroughthimin andlaidhiminthedressing-station. TheSurgeon-Major,asquatandshaggy littlepersonage,cameinandlookedat theshatteredarm.Animmediate operationwasnecessary.Anurseflits noiselesslyabout,withanorderlyto helpher;theadourofananaesthetic fillstheair.

II. Theytalkedmuchinthevillage aboutthewarandofthisdecisionof thelittlepostman.Eachoneknewthe other'sbusiness,asisthewayinsmall places.MonsieurleCureandthe Notairechattedaboutitontheirway toa,CommitteeofChurchPurposes. Baptiste,thelocksmithandfreethinker,theblacksheepoftheCure'sflock, jestedoveritwithaneighbourwhilst workingathisforge.OldMademoiselleDiot,whowasverydeaf,wept, whenatlengthsheunderstooditspurport. "Whoisthere,then.totakehisplace. MonsieurleCure?"sheasked."One maynottrustimportantcorrespondencetoastranger-whoistherewho canreplacehim?" "Theadministrationwillarrange thesematters,monenfant,restassuredagoodsubstitutewillbefound."

"Iwillundertaketheseduties."declaredMadameElbt.euf,"iftheAdministrationwillpermitit.Gabrielle

OntheplatformisM.leChefde Gare,twomembersofthelocalCouncil,andMonsieurleCure.Personages aloneareallowedupontherickety platform.Thesmallerfrymustchoose suchplaceofvantageastheycan. Gabrielleselectsthestationtank,and, perchedonthatgiddyimminence watchestheshaggyheadofRene,her sweetheart,thrustthroughacornerof theopenwindow;Jacques,thecripple, enfantgateofthevillage,surveysthe scenefromthebroadshouldersofMonsieurGeorges,thebutcher.Children pushtheirwaythroughthelegsoftheir eldersandstand,theirheadsthrust againsttherailings."Enroute,en route."Cheersfromthecrowdasthe trainmeandersonitsway.Andas itpassesthelevelcrossingMadame Elboeuf,standingaloneatthebarriers,catchesaglimpseofherpredecessor."Godbringyouback,mydear," saysshe,sosoftlythatnoonemay hearherprayer.Boniface,witha happysmile,waveshisblagueatabac -herpartinggifttohim-inresponse tothetri-colourkerchiefsheholds flutteringinthewind.

Isupposeyouhavediscoveredtheir littlethreadofromance?Onefinds itverysooninthesedrabdays,the slenderthingwhichholdstwolivestogether.Andifitbreaks,sadlyenough, weendeavourtomenditagain.'Tiea difficultjob,adelicatebusiness. PostmanwasMadameElboeuf,a pointofvantagewhereletterswere concerned.Shecouldbeservedbeforehercustomers.Alittlesortingat theBureaudePost,andshecouldhave hermissive.herlettred'amour.Yet itwasseldomenough;oldpoiluBonifacehadotherthingstodo;atnotime washealetterwriter:thoughtexpressioncamehardlytohim.Isurmise hewasablesomehowtoconveyhis meaning,thatMadameElboeuf-herselfnoscholar-wassatisfied.Shegot herletterfirst;yetsheputitaway untilthemorningtaskwasdone; modelpostman!Thatwasatmidday,atthehourwhenthevillagewas atitsmeal.Shecreptintothe church-thattranquilspotwherethe noiseoflifeoutsidecouldnotenter. There,sittingbeforethestatueofSaint JeanneFrancoise,shereadhisletter. Alwaysshechosethisspot.Sometimesshewouldpauseinsidetheporch andreadthelittleblackedgedcards nailedonthedoor.Then=toldherof thesorrowsofothers:theyaskedfor herprayers.Ofhimselfhesaidbut

sal businesswasover."Cavebien,"saysIknewbutlittleandthoughtnotat theSurgeon-Major,ashewasheshisall.Formetherewasthiswordonly. hands,"ildont."ThegreatgunsboomTheafter-world-onemightthinkofit outside,butPereBonifaceisintheperhapsatfifty,sixty.Itwasnotfor landofpleasantdreams theyoung,andmefearsIwasvery IV. youngthen.

Theoldpostmanbecomesonceagain "WewerelivinginChelseaatthe thetalkofthevillage.Atthepastry-time.CarmenandItogether,andI cook's,intheJardinpublique,peoplethoughtIwasreallyhappy.Ididnot speakofnothingelse.OnehearsthatrealisethatIlackedthatessentialof heisbetter,andwillverysoonreturn.alltruehappiness,pieceofsoul. "AtEasterIwentaway.Thereis awee,stragglingvillageamongthe WorcesterhillswhereoftenIusedto gotopaint.Myoldnursehadacottagethere,andIalwaysenjoyed stayingwithher.

MonsieurEssets,printerandeditorof "LeMiroir"-thatprogressivevillage paper-ishardatwork,inanatmosphereoftherankesttobacco,preparinganappreciation.Busilyhesets upthetype;bourgeoistheprintmay be,butthestyleisgrandiloquentindeed.Itwillmakeourmodesthero blush.MaitreLermniier,afriendly rivaloftheCureintheartofpublic oration,whoisdowntomakeaspeech, brushesuphisHorace,searchingforan aptquotation.Thedeafoldladyhas becomesprightlyinherpleasureatthe thoughtofheroldfriend'sreturn.The villageisagogandeagerfortheday. Thepostwomanaloneissilent.Quietlyshegoesonherroundsfromdoorto door,noromitsherdailyvisittothe church.Andwhentheeveningfalls, shereturnstotheSoleild'Orandsits aloneinthestillness:"GrandDieu.par pite."shemutterstoherself,thinking ofthepinnedupsleeve;shehasyetto learntobegratefulforhissafereturn. V. Thelongexpecteddayishereat last;thereisaninfluentialgatheringof big-wigsatthestationtowelcomehis return.TheNotaryquakesinhis shoes;thoseaptquotationshaveslippedfromhismind;hedreadstheformalmeetingintheschoolroom.The lazetrain,omnibusisin.OldBoniface,inthethickoftheshouting crowd,iswhiskedalongtotheschoolroom;M.leCuretakesthechair; plauditsfillthebuildingastheNotary getsuponhislegs.MonsieurEssets worksfuriouslyathisnote-taking. Theformalitiesareatlastover;the crowddisperses;darknessdescends uponthevillage.Ashaftoflight breaksthroughthejalousiesofthe Soleild'Orandstreamsintothedesertedstreet.Withinthereisahappy gatheringofoldfriends.Onthetables standthebottlesfromthecaveofthe Soleild'Or,thatgoodhouseofentertainment.M.leCure,glassinhand. proposesthetoastoftheevening:"To thehappinessofouroldfriendsEtienneBonifaceandMarienneElboeuf"; andaddsheinhisbestpulpitmariner. "thenuptialMasswillbeonTuesday monthat10."

DAITODILS.

(ByDorothyM.Anstruther.)

"OnEasterSunday,beforebreakfast, Iwentforawalkacrossthefields,and everywherethereweregloriousdaffodils,blownthiswayandthatbythe morningbreeze.Thesunwasshining. thebirdsweresingingjoyously,butI feltnothingoftheexultationofaperfectspringmorning.Iseemedpeculiarlyalone.Perchance,"shesaid withherstrangelittlesmile,"allCreationwasrejoicingintheResurrection ofitsLord,andIhardlyremembered Hewasnsen.

''Ipassedveryfewpersons,andhad continuedforsometimelostinmyown worldlythoughtswhen,1.became-suddenlyawareof'aPresence'somewhere near.IcannotexpresswhatIfelt, butperhapsyouwillunderstand.And thenInoticedthattherewasachild infrontofme.Hewaspoorly,but neatlyandratherpicturesquelydressedinastripedcottonoverall,andhis legswerebare.Ilewaskneelingwith claspedhandsandbentheadamong thedaffodils,andIshallneverforget thelookonhisface. 1didnotknow whatitexpressed,butitheldme-and instinctivelyIkneltdown,too.

"ItwasthestrangestthingIhad everdoneinmylife,andIseemed powerlesstodoanythingexceptgaze asthoughfascinatedattheboy.Then, anduntilhewent,heseemednotto knowthatIwasthere.Forperhaps tenminuteswekneltthus-heandlandinthoseminutesthatfacehadimageditselfindeliblyonmysoul.

"Presentlyhearose,andIrose,too, andwatchedthebrown-legged.slender figurequicklymountthehill,then turnedandwentslowlyhomeward likeoneinadream.

III. "FortheremainderofthemorningI coulddonothing.Itouchedneither foodnordrink,andhavingtriedalternatelytowalkaboutandsitstill,at last,insheerdesperation,Iseizedmy paint-boxandtheotherthingsnecessary,andreturnedtothesceneofthe morninghappening.

"Everylineofthatstillfigure,with thewonderfulsmile,hadburneditself intomybrain,andalmostwithout effortIworkedon.Andthentheold passionatedesirecameovermeagain, and,fastasIworked,Idreamedalso. Thiswouldbemygreatestpicture.It wouldbringfame-money-whoknows whatbesides?

cupboardacoveredcanvas.Sheplaceditinmyhands,andasIgazedat themysticbeautyofthechild'sfaceI realisedallthatshehadtoldme-and perchancemore. "Andtheboy?"Iasked,hardly knowingwhattosay. "HewearstheBlackHabitofSt. Benedict,"sheanswered;"hereceived itayearago." JustthenthesoundoftheAngelus waswaftedtousupontheevening breeze,andIthinkbybothofuswas sentheavenwardasasmallexpression ofourhumanthanksforthegreatest giftofall.

TheDhailEireann

oftheNation.Itmustlooktcour industriesandourcommerce,andprotectanddevelopthem;itmustchoose IrishConsuls,andencourageanIrish mercantilemarine;itmustdialwith questionsofeducation,ofland,oflabour,ofpauperism,andoffinance,and dealwiththemtotheendofexalting thepowerandstatusoftheIrishpeople.Inaword,itmustundowhat PittdidwhenhestruckdownIreland bytheActofUnion,and,drawingthe eyesandthoughtsandhopesofour peopletoLondon,leftIrelandnationally,politically,andeconomicallydefencelessagainstEngland'sdestructive policy.ItmustconcentrateIrish thoughtandenergyinIreland,andfor Ireland.ItmustrestoreIrelanda centre-aNationalaxisonwhichj40 revolve."

Theevilofyearsofmisgovernment tobeundone,alltheplunderandall thedevastationofPrussianisminIrelandsincethegreatfraudof1801tobe madegood.acentury'ofcalumnyand lying,ofdeliberateattemptstodestroy araceandtomake,intheword-of theLondon"Times,"anIrishmapas rareonthebanksoftheShannonasa RedIndianontheshoresofManhattan;thatisthetaskoftheDhailEireannhassetitselftoperform.Anationmustberestoredtostrength,every elementofforeigndomination,every traceofWest-BritainisrnandSeaninismmustbeeradicated,Irishtraditions andtheIrishlauguagemustberestored,Irishmanufacturersrevived,anda marketmadeforthemoncemorein themartsoftheworld.Itisagigantictask,butthemenwhohaveregene- ratedthecountryinfourteenyearscan doit.ToundowhatPittdidmeans allthatandmore.Toundowhat Pittdid!EveryIrishmaninthe wideworld,fromNewZealandtoCanada,fromConnachttoCapetown,must co-operatetosupporttheDhail

"Itwasfinishedatasitting.and neededbutlittlere-touching.Itwas Mine.Igloatedoverit.Iknewit wasgood.

"ThatnightIdidnot-couldnonsleep.Myheadthrobbedinsistently, andmywholebeingachedwithaterribleweariness.Thepicturehaunted me.Everynerveinmeseemedstrainedtobreakingpoint.Itriedtocry outbutwasdumb!Itwasagony!

"Atlast.inmyvainefforttoobtain peace,Igotup,determinedtofindthe pictureanddestroyit.Igroped acrosstheroom.butcouldfinditnowhere,andaftersomemoments.feelingmoredeadthanalive.Isankexhaustedontheflooroftheroom,and soremained.

"W Iawokeinthemorningthe nightmarehadgone.Theroomwas floodedwithsunshine,andalthoughI felttired.Iwasquitehappy.The thoughtofthedaybeforebroughtwith itnodespondency,onlyhope.Ishould discoversomedaywhatitallmeant, andwascontent.

"Ilookedatonceforthepictureand founditimmediately.althoughinthe

LucialivesinHampsteadinamost delightfulold-worldcottage,andIwas visitinghertherewhenshetoldme herstory.TomeLuciaisthemost brilliantofabrilliantfamily.They all"dothings"reallywell,andwith herthegiftispainting.Ihadalways wonderedwhysheneverexhibited,for althoughImyselfamnojudge,others havetestifiedtothefinenessofher work,anditseemsIthinktoexpress herveryself-andmanytherearewho knowthatsheisfine. ItwasawonderfullysunnydayduringtheEastervacation,andawarmly invigoratingbreezewasblownig.We weresittingbytheopenwindowof whatLuciaplayfullycallshersalon, 'withitsuninterruptedviewacrossthe wide"mockmoorland"Heath. Luciarosefromherplace,andwith thede:J,skilledfingersgentlyrearrangedabowlofdaffodils.Shesat downagain,andasIturnedtowards herIwasalmoststartledbyherexpression.Luciaisnotpretty,butshe hassomethingmorethanthatmerely superficialquality.Shehaspowerof intellectandwit.andshehas,too,a whole-souledsympathy-oneofGod's greatestgifts,Ithink.Andnowher wholefaceshonewithpuredelightas achild'smight,buthereyeswerefixed Beyond.Usuallyshetalksbutlittle, andIwasthereforethemoresurprised whenshetoldmeallshedid. nightithadeludedmesocompletely. Afterapauseofsomemoments, "Astrangeandsuddenpeacefulness withoutlookingatme,sheaskedquiteseemedtohavedescendedoneverysuddenly,"AmIasentimentalist?"Ithing.IlookedatthefaceIhad laughed-alittlenervouslyperhaps. painted,andsomethingtoldmeatonce "Whatisasentimentalist?"Ipar-thatitheldamessageforme-but tied.Shelookedatmethen,halfgavenohintofwhatitwas. sternlyIthought,thoughhereyes "AfterbreakfastIwenttofindthe weresmiling. boy.AndIfoundhimwithanold. "Ijustloatheexplanations,"sheold,grandmotherintheloneliestcotsaid."Please,don'tbother.Iwastageofthehills. whereIlearned thinkingonlyofmytremendouslovewhatmannerofmessageitwas." fordaffodils,andalthoughIthink Shepaused.thenalmostinawhisper thembeautiful,itisforwhattheywenton:"IhadmethimwhenHewas meantomethatIlovethemfarmoretakingOurLorihomewithhimforthe thanforwhattheyare.Iwilltellfirsttime.ItwasthedayofhisFirst youaboutit." Communion."

11.

"Ithappenedyearsago-tenyears- "Godisgood-sogood!Three whenIwastwenty-two,younganden-monthslateritwasthedayofmyown thusiastic-nay.more,tremendouslyFirstCommunion,andIgaveHim ambitious.ArtwaseverythingtomethenthegiftwhichHehadgivenme. then.andImeanttobefamous.Ah,Sincethatdaymyworkisdonefor mydesireswereselfish. IwantedHimalone." onlytoachieve.Ifeltthepower Myeyesfollowedherasnoiselessly was-s'-,e-ofHimwhomadeitmineshecrossedthesalonandtookfroma

TheoldParlianientHousethathas beentheMeccaofourdreamsforover acenturyisnotyetavailableforthe receptionofthedelegatesoftheIrish people.ThefirstmeetingoftheDhail EireannwasheldintheMansionHouse whichhenceforthisconsecratedground forIrishmen.Therewasnouseless pageantry.Therewasnoparadeat velvetandermine.Themenwhocame therewerebentonamoreserioustask thanmakingshow-menofthemselves. Intheirordinaryclothes,innoway distinguishedfromthemenandwomen thatthrongedthehall,theytooktheir placesinthenewParliamentoftherebornIrishnation.FatherO'Flanagan openedtheproceedingswithaprayer totheHolyGhostinGaelic.The musicoftheoldtonguethrilledthe audience;theawe,thesolemnityofthe wordsheldmanyspellbound,toomovedeventopray,deaftothenoiseof thetrafficoutsideinthecitystreets. TherollwascalledinGaelic,thosewho werepresentresponding,"Annseo." WhenthenameofArthurGriffith camethereplywas,"SeghlasagGallaibh--1-leisinthegripoftheforeigner."AndsoonfornameafternameEamondeValera. SeGhlasagGallaibh. Seamus0leonain. SeGhlasagGallaibh. TerensMacSuibhne. SeGhlasagGallaibh. Theywere"inthegripoftheforeigner,"buthereweretheirbrothersand sisterswhowereatlastbreaking`he chainsoftheforeigndespotismfor ever.TheColonial,American,and Europeanjournalistswonderedwhatit wasallabout,thatsolemnroll-e.illto alanguagetheyknewnot.Subsequentlyoneofthemsaidhefound keytotheIrishquestioninthatrecurringanswer,"SeGhlasagGallaibh." ThenameofEdwardCarsoncame'n turn.Cheersofderisivelaughter gretedtheUlsterrebel."Therebellionthatsucceededhadfailed,that whichhadfailedhadsucceeded,"says awriterin"NewIreland.""SirEdwardCarsonwasanabsentee.Selfish determinationhadlostasyllable.Undoubtedlythepeopleshouldhave cheered."Thegreatesteventofthe sessionbegan.EamonnDugganreadthetranslationoftheDeclarationof Independenceinastrong,clearvoice, whilemenandwomenweresweptby awaveofintenseexictunent.Some weremotionlessandsilent,others breathedheavilyasifapowerful preacherhadtouchedthem;therewas nocheering.notumult;thepeople wereexaltedandcarriedoutofthemselves.Sometherewerethatblessed themselvesandprayedforIreland. Onemansobbed."Lord,ifonlyPadraicPearsehadlivedforthis." taken"Ireland."says"Nationality,""has twostepstowardsnationalfreedom.Thefirstwastherenunciation ofWestminster."Therenunciationof Westminster.'wroteArthurGriffith,'is thekey-positionofIrishnationalpa!). tics.'ThatpositionwaswononDecember14,1918,whenIrelanddeclared forabstentionbyoverwhelmingmajorities.Thesecondstepwasthe 'ConvocationofanIrishParliamentaConstituentAssemblychosenbythe peopleofIrelandtomeetinthecapital, deliberateontheaffairsoftheNation. anddirecttheNation'sactivities.'" Thethirdstageremainsnow.tnework oftheDhailEireannfromwhich,"endowedwiththemoralauthorityand sustainedbythematerialresourcesof theNation,willgoforthwithauthoritythedemandofIrelandforpoliticalrestoration."Ireland'sclaimisnow beforetheworldinspiteoftheoppositionof"thechampionsofsmallnations."HerParliamenthasmetand itsworkisbeforeit.Thatwork Griffithsumsupinaword:"WhatPitt didmustbeundone."HereisapassageinwhichGriffithsetsforththeimmediatetaskoftherepresentativpsof theIrishpeople:"ImustactforIreland.otheextent ofitspowers.whichwillbethepowers ofthepeopleofIreland,astheSenate ofaFreeNationmustact.Itmust conserve,develop,andcreate.It must,thinkingnothingofEngland'sinterest.oranyinterestsbutourown, harnessIrishenergyandactivityto thenationalandeconomicaswellasto thepoliticalrevivalanddevelopment

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