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(ByFrankDilnot.)

Thousandsofpeople,perhapsIt wouldbemorecorrecttosaytensc: thousands,whohavereadPhilipGibbs' dispatches,areinterestedinknowing whatmannerofmanheis.They knewhimtobethegreatestofthewar correspondents,buttheyareinterested-howcouldtheyfailtobe?--inthe personalityofthismanwhohascom hinedinhiswritingsthepicturesque. nessofStevensonwiththehumanappealofJamesM.Barrie. 1 have knownMr.Gibbsfor17years,since thoseearlydayswhenweworkedtogetherenanewspaperinLondon,and Icanthereforeindicateinoutline somethingofhispersonality.

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Pictureamanwhoseslimnessand touchofpallorgivesanimpressionof frailty,whichisforgottenwhenhis deep-seteyesbreakintounderstanding andsympathy,orsparklewithhumour.astheydoeveryotherminute. Hiseyestellthesecretofthemaneven ifonedidnotgetahintinthedelicate artist'sforehead,andthesensitive mouth WhenIfirstknewMr.Gibbs,a youngmanintheearlytwenties,he hadtheboyish,clean-cutfaceofthe .ambitious.thoughtful,strivingyouth ofgenius.Hiseyeswerereflective eventhen,forhelookedintothe future,andIamquitesuredreamed dreamsashehasdreamedthemever since.Tenyearsagotherewasstill theardencyofyouthtobefoundon hisface.Evennowitbreaksforth fromtimetotime,andprobablyalways will,butthelastfourandhalfyears havelaidlinesuponhisfaceandputa greaterdepthintothosesympathetic eyes,adepthwhichitisdifficultto pierce.Itisnottheperilsofwas thathavedonethis,althoughhehas beenthrougha,muchasanysoldier, butthedaybydayandnightbynight visionofhumansuffering,el' lit eonceivable,ofsilencesintheplaceof thedead,thedeadwhoyesterdaywere theliving,menwhomhehadworked with.Hisexperienceshavebeenboth adreamandanightmare,fromthe heroicdaysofNeilsdowntotheglorietas,phasestartedbyChateau-Thierry. illsfaceinreposeisit!littleseared. Thereisahintofcrow':feetaround hiseyes,tinyerrs-crosswrinklesinunsuspectedplace-onhis-oreherel.Aed yetoneforgetsthis;tepee of aim whenhetalk,.whenhistoearclightedupfor sthenthett'.,softintensityoft; shunt,lent)likea beacon,and toallwhohaveeyes to,ettheint,.tive the testwhoan to: leearilsrent thingsinlife.andwi,-; htt! ,;itt,thepowerofespaseeethatheint,tcuelitithe'w:th thingszee).

geniushasfounditswiderappeal.He haswrittenmanybooks;oneisthehistoryoftheFrenchRevolution;another isthestoryofGeorgeVilliers,first DukeofBuckingham.Hehassome well-knownessaysinhisrecord.Ile waspartauthorofaplaycalled"MendersofNets,"whichwasproducedat twotheatresinLondonHehas writtenseveralnovels,amongthem -IntellectualMansionsS.W.,-"The SpiritofRevolt,'andanother,"The StreetofAdventure."eThelatterparticularlyappealstonewspapermen. becauseitrevealstheinnersideofthat activehumanphaseofLondonlifecomprisedinthewords"Fleet-street."

MrGibbshasservedinmanycapacititewherehisspecialgiftsmadehim, avalue.WhenIfirstknewhim,on Inc"DailyMail,-hewasliteraryeditor ofthatpaper. Irememberhowi.e usedtoselectthearticlesfortthelead t-rpage.andoccasionally-atreatfor thereaders--writetinehimself.Even inthoseyouthful(lays,despitehis humour,hehadthatmarkofreflectivenessandintensitywhichhassince carriedhinttofame.

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AsHisReadersVisualisedHim. Withalheisaphilosopher.Intile middleofthewar.whenhisreputation wasrisingtogreatheights,hewassittinginabilletonedayplayingagame ofchesswithaliteraryman,whenthe latterreceivedacablefromEngland fromoneoftheeealthiestpublishing corporationsinthatcountryasking himtousehisinfluencetosecure Gibbsataprincelysalaryasatee. respondent.Hehandedthecablet Gibbs.whowasdeepinthegame. -What'syouranswer?"heaid.Gibbs readthecable.handedithack,and utteredtheoneword."No.-andthen movedapawn,andbenthimselftothe gameoncemore AttheNational ArtsClubNewYork,awell-known Americanartistwasintroducedtohim. andlookedhimoverinakindit genialanalysis.-1havereadallyour dispatches,"hesaid,"andasanartist havetriedtopicturethemanviewrotethem.Itisenextraordinary thingthatnow,haviegseenvettand heardyouspeak,ieuareahnoetexactlythemanI-visualisedasthewriterof thee'di,patehes."

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Protestantismhascompletelybroken upthesymmetricalstructureofmediaevalsocietywithitsCatholicachievementsforthewelfareofthepeople.Theghostoftheso-calledReformationishauntingtheruinsofthe formersocialorder-anorderofpeace andprosperity.WilltheCatholic Churchabandonthoseruins,andsimplysitdown,claspingherarmsin hopelessagony?Willshewashher handsandsay"Iamnotresponsible forthehavocanddevastation;Icare notfortheconsequences"?TheChurch breathesthespiritofcharityofher divineFounder.Shebearswithall sortsofmisfortunes,becauseshehopes allthings.Sheknowsnodiscouragement,becausesheknowsnofailure. Afteranexaggeratedindividualism andaninsaneliberalism,bothchildren oftheProtestantheresy,haddone theirdeadlywork,andhadplunged thepoorlabourerintodeepermisery anddesperation,theChurchappeared againontheghastlysceneinthenineteenthcentury,andbeganwiththeremovalofthedebrisofshatteredwalls andbrokenarches,onceessentialparts ofagloriousmansionwhichtheages offaithhadraised.TheCatholic Churchknowsnolastingwinter;she iseversurethatspringwillcome again,whenshemayresumeherwork ofreconstruction.Thusthespring cameoverfiftyYearsago;itsvivifying breeze'sstolesilentlyintothehearts ofmenandinspiredthemtodevote allthefacultiesofsoulandbodyto therebuildingoftheChristiansocial order.Theworkisnowgoingon,and weareentitledtolookformarvellous resultsinthistwentiethcentury,which wassoauspiciouslyconsecratedtothe divineRestorerofthehumanraceby HisVicaronearth. ThefirsttotakeupthesocialquestioninGermany,andtorecommendits carefulstudytothevariousCatholic associations.wasthelearnedandillfatedDr.Dollinger.Intelligentlaymenandzealouspriestsheededhis counselandsoondisplayedremarkable interestandcompetencyindiscussing thesocialproblemsofthehour.A leader,however,wasneededwhowould unitethevariouseffortsandaspirationsofCatholicsintoadistinctschool ofCatholicthoughtandteachingonthe socialquestion,withclearerviewsand moredirectaimsabouttheameliorationoftheconditionoftheworking people.TheProvidenceofGodhail quietlyandfullypreparedtheleader inthepersonofWilliamEmmanuel Free-BaronvonKetteler.thegreatest churchmaninGermanyduringthe nineteenthcentury.

BishopKetteler.

sistanceonthepartofthosewhose dutyitwastofollowandobey.He allowednoearthlydifficultytothwart hisprojects,andgrantednoquarterto theenemiesofhisholycauseHis purityofmotive,hisdisinterestedness ofpurpose,andhisidealconceptionof theepiscopaloffice,enabledhimto commencetheworkofregenerationof CatholicGermany,whichhasbeencarriedontothepresentdaywithso muchsuccess.Severetowardshimself,andaustereinprivatelife,Bishop Kettelercouldbeagayandmerry childamongchildren,thefriendand fatherofthepoorandorphans,mild andmercifultotheweak,terribleto theproudandgodless.Loyal,though intrepidtowardsthecivilgovernment, provinghimselfaconsummatestatesmaninhisofficialdealingswiththe reigningpowers,hefreedhisdiocese fromtheunbearableyokeofsecularinterference;herestoredtherightsand libertiesofeducationtoChurchand family,and,despite.hisslenderresources,coveredthecountryunderhis jurisdictionwithagoldennetworkof .charitableandeducationalinstitutions.

Christianityalonecanreconcilethe labourertohishardlifeanddispose himtoendureallthatispainfulin humantoil.But''self-help"and "humandignity,"sofrequentlyinvokedbytheLiberals,candonothingtowardsrenderinghischainslessgalling. Theatheisticeducationwhichthe Stateimpartstothemassesonlyembitterstheiranimosity.Thewealthy infidelfindshissatisfactioninthegood thingsofthislife;butwhenheseeks torobtheworkingmanofhisfaithin GodandinJesusChrist,heunwitting. lydriveshimtodesperation.

ofPerugia,whomadethemmorethan hisownasLeoXIII.,thegreat"Lab. ourPope"?

BornatMunster.1511,onChristmas day(whencehissecondbaptismal name,Emmanuel',rearedinthecomfortsandeleganceofanobleace wealthy,andetthesametimeintenselyCatholicfamily,hereceived:.spien didtrainingathome,andasolidclassicalandlegaleducationatdifferent schoolsandseatsoflearning.HeenteredthecivalserviceofthePrussian Government.butlefterelong,when thevenerableArchbishopDrosteVischering,ofCologne,wasimprisoned forstaunchlyupholdingtherightsof theChurchandconscientious:yperformingthesacreddutiesofhishigh calling.Kettelerrefusedtoservea government,asheexpressedit,that wouldbeguiltyofsoflagrantaninjustice.Twuyearslater,thehandsomeandaccomplishedgentlemanof theworld,whointhemidstofamusementhadneverneglectedhisreligious duties,begantostudyfortheChurch, Asapriesthewasamodelofzealand religiousfervour.Thepeopleto whomheministeredincrowdedcities andinlonelycountrymissionsheld himinaffectionatereverence.andwe gardedhimasanangeloflightand consolation.Thesacerdotalfirewith. inhimwasfannedintoamightyflame, when,athisepiscopalconsecrationin ASO.hereceivedthefulnessofthe priesthood.AsBishopofMainz,Kettelerdevelopedthoseremarkablegifts whichGodhadendowedhimforthe gloryofHisChurchandthewelfareof agood-heartedbutneglectedpeople. Hiswasanenthusiasmthatwaxed strongerwithage,becausekindledand nourishedbytheSpiritofGod.He wasallforGod.allonfirewithzealfor me immortalsouls.Ilischarityknew nobounds:hiscourage,nohindrance. Enrichedwithalargeexperienceoflife, trainedinmilitaryandcivilservice, severelydisciplinedinthepractical schoolofascetictheology,hewaseminentlyfittedtogracetheSeeofSt. Bonifaceandtobecomeasecond apostletoGermany.Toweringabove othersinphysicalandintellectual powers,giftedwithaphenomenalenergythatcalledfordeedsratherthan wordsorplans,possessinganindomitablewill,unflinchinginthegraceof God,BishopKettelerbrookednore-

Kettelerwieldedapenofflashing steelwhichcutthroughthetanglewood ofmodernerrorswithmercilesspenetration.Duringhislongandglorious episcopateoftwenty-sevenyears,no manwroteorspokeagainsttheChurch, orinsinuatedaughtthatmightcasta shadowofreproachonthefairfaceof holytruth,withoutfeelinghistrenchantblade.Nolie,howeverspecious, couldescapehispiercingeye.His numerouspamphletsonthecontroversiesofthedaybeartestimonyforever tohiskeenintellectandhisvigilant guardianshipofCatholicdoctrine.The kingonhisthroneandthepeasantat hishearth,friendandfoe,wouldlisten toallthatthevaliantprelatehadto sayindefenceoftruthandsacredliberty.Butitwasinthepulpitthat BishopKettelerappearedinallthe dignityandpowerofhisexaltedposition.Hiswords,forgedinaheartall aflamewithloveforChristandHis Church,sprangtohislipswithimpetuosityandfelllikeashowerofheavenlysparksonthesoulsofhishearers. Frequentlythechurchcouldnothold thepeoplewhocametohearhim;he oftenaddressedfromtentotwenty thousandpersonsintheopenair. "Thus,"thepeoplewouldexclaim,"St. Bernardmusthavespokentoourforefathers."Themagicofhispersonality wonallheartstoGod. Suchwasthemanwhocametotake upthesocialreformamongthework. ingclasses.Onmanyapreviousocce.sienhehadspokenandwrittenonthe socialevilsofthede,butitwasnot until1fSti3.whenhepublishedlesbook, onthe"LabourQuestionandChris tieeity."thatheralliedaroundhim theCatholicelementsforthesociel movement,andthatheforcedthenationtolooktotheCatholicChurchOF anessentialfactorinsolvingthesocial problem.Ileconsideredithisspecialdutyasabishoptoidentifyhine selfwiththequestionoflabour."Immediatelybeforemyconsecration,"the Bishopsays,"theChurch,throughthe consecratingprelate.askedme:'Wilt theninthenameoftheLordbekind andmercifultothepoorandstranger, andtoallthatareinneed?' Iansweredfirmly,'Iwill.'"Asourdivine Lordcamenotonlytosavesouls,but toassuageallkindsofsorrowandto healallmannerofills,sotheBishop, asHisrepresentative,musthavethe careofthepoorandsufferingatheart. Hethenentersintothediscussieaof thelabourquestionitself. Kettelercomplainsthatwagesare nowdeterminedaccordingtothestrictestnecessitiesoflife,accordingtowhat isabsolutelynecessarytoamanforhis food,clothingandlodging.Labour hasbecomeaware,subjecttothelaws thatgovernallothercommodities. Wages,therefore,areregulatedby supplyanddemand.Competitioe('bligesthemanufacturertoproduceat thelowestpossiblecost.Ifthereis anover-supplyoflabour,themanufacturermaysaytotheworkingmen: "Whoisreadytoworkforaminimum ofsalary?"Whatwilltheydo?They havetochoosebetweenunjustandinsufficientwagesandstarvation.What Christianheartcanremainunmovedat thisdepthofmisery!Whatsensations mustitcauseinthosepoormenwho, withalltheyholddeararedayafter dayatthemercyofthefluctuationsof themarketprice?"Thisistheslave marketofourLiberalEurope,fashionedafterthemodelofourhumanist, rationalistic,anti-ChristianLiberalism andFreemasonry."TheLiberalparty, whichiscomposedchieflyofFree masons,capitalists,rationalistprofessorsandpopularauthors,whodineat thetableoftherich,deceivethepeople withvainpromises,andwiththeir wickedtheoriesofself-help,freetrade, freelabourandpopulareducation.

Theotherpartywhichproposesto remedyexistingevilsinsocietyisthe RadicalortheSocialistparty.Bishop KettelergivestheSocialistparty,and especiallytheireloquentleader,Las. salle,unstintedpraiseforhavingdepictedwithcrueltruthfulnessthe wretchedconditionoftheworking classes.Socialistscommitaserious errorindenyingtherightofprivate ownership.But,then,aretheynot logicalintheirassertion?They,like theLiberals,aretheproductofagodlesseducation.TherightsofpropertyarebasedontheeternalandimmutablelawsofGod.Whatneed theycareaboutthepropertyofanotherwhonolongeracknowledgesthe supremerightsofanall-wiseGod? Whatistopreventthemfromtreadingunderfootalllawsandrestrictions ofhumansociety?Authority,government,constitutionsandlawsof Stateshavetheirbasisonreligion. Takereligionaway,andthefoundationofsocietycrumbles.Thereis nothingunshakablebutGodandHis holywill;apartfromGodalliscontingent,hasaconditionedexistence andconditionedrights.Itistherefore absurdtospeakoflawasthesovereign willofthepeople.Lawisthewill neitherifapeoplenorofaruler;itis andmustbetheexpressionofthewill ofGod.Allhumanlaw-makingmust hebasedonthenaturallaw,whichis God'swillforalaw.assuch,isobligatoryonthemoralnatureofman;it isbindingontheconscienceofman.A governmentornationthatrejectsow evenforgetsGodandHismorallawis doomedtoswiftdestruction.There isatendencyinmodernlifetoput theStateinplaceofGod,whichisanotherformoffalseworship,called Statolatry.TheStateisapoorsubstitutefortheFatherofwisdomand mercy.ButGodwillneversurrender Hisplacetoacreature."Aboveand beyondallhumanjustice,"saysKetteler."standsthejusticeofGod,subjecttowhichmanfindsajudgeinhis ownconscience,andfulfilscertain w(,rksofcharitywhichheconsidersas asacredduty.Atthepresentday thereligiousconscienceisgrowing weak,andithasbeenfoundnecessary toinventinitssteadacomplicated systemoftaxationandviolencewhich isworkingtheruinofalmostevery State,andleavesnoroomforfreewill andindividualoption." ThegreatBishophasunbounded faithintheDoweroftheChristianreligiontocasetheworkingman'sconditionandtomakeitlessinsecure. Christianitywithitscreativespirithas, eversinceitcamedownfromheaven inthePersonoftheSonofGod,solvedallthegreatquestionsofmankind, eventhose,asfarasitispossibletodo onearth,thatrefertothetemporal needsofman.Bythesolutionof thesequestionsChristianityatteststo itsdivineoriginanditspowerfrom above.Christianityhasbrokenthe cruelspiritofancientslavery,awork thatseemed,atfirst,utterlyimpossible. Thelasttracesoftheideaofhuman dignity,ofthehighdestinyofallmen, ofacommondescentfromonefamily, hadwellnighdisappeared.Nofree RomanorGreekbelievedthatslaves hadimmortalsouls,orthatthey shouldbetreatedorrespectedashumanbeings.Christianityhasrestored totheworkingclasses,thelargestportionofmankind,thishumandignity. Modernpaganism,intheformofmaterialism,isdrivingworkingpeople intoanewsortofslavery,littlelessdegradingandcruel."Theungodliness ofcapitalthatexhauststhelabourer asifhewereamereproductiveforceamachine-untilitdestroyshim,must itselfbedestroyed.Itisacrime againsttheworkingclasswhichit degrades." ItwouldbeunworthyofaCatholic bishopmerelytopointouttheflagrantabusesofcapitalandtheslavish conditionoflabour,withoutproposing effectivemeansforthecureofexisting evils.TheremedieswhichKetteler offersaresubstantiallythesameas thosewhich,twenty-sevenyearslater, wereproclaimedtotheworldfromthe chairofSt.PeterintheimmortalEncyclicalLetteron"TheConditionof Labour."DidnotKetteler'swritings, whichwerewellknowninItaly,presumablyinfluencethe.energeticBishop

AreturntoChristianity,tothe ChurchoftheCrucified,isthechief meanstorestoresocialpeaceandprosperity.Noexternaloperationsor mechanicalcontrivancesdidawaywith slavery,butthereligionoftruthand mercy,whichcommunicatedtomena newspirit,newthoughtsandsentiments,ofthedignityandrightsof humannature.Thusweshouldbe unceasinginpreachingtheeternal truthsofjusticeandcharity.Man mustrealisethatGodaloneistheabsoluteProprietorofearthlythingsmanismerelyHissteward.That whicharichmanhasoverandabove hisneedsandforcomfortableliving belongstothepoor.Hewhorefuses tosupportthepoor,whenheisable, isathief.Moreover,therightsof privatepropertyhavetheirlimitations.Wemustboldlyteachthat thehigherrightbywhichallmenare directedtonature'ssupplies,darenot beinfringed,andthatanyonewho findshimselfinextremeneedisjustified,whenothermeansfail,insatisfyingthisextremeneedwhereandhow hema.

Tepracticalplanwhichbecame veryunpractical,therealpetscheme ofBishopKetteler,ofcomingtothe immediatereliefoftheworkingpeople,wastheformationofproductive associations.Thecapitalforthese co-operativesocietieswastoberaised byvoluntary-contributionsofthe faithful.ThecourageousBishoprecalledtheagesoffaith,whenthenoble andwealthyfoundedandendowed seatsoflearning,monasteries,hospitalsandasylums.Whyshouldnot thesameChristianfaithproducethe sameresultsinourdays?Alas!the glowingenthusiasmandconfidenceof thegoodBishopweresadlydisappointed;thestunsofmoneydidnotcome forthfortherealisationofhischaritableplans.Noneofhisfriendsand followersconsideredhisideasaspractical;theyalladvocatedthedutyof thegovernmenttofurnishfinancialaid whereitwasneeded.

ButKetteleristherealfatherofa CatholicschoolofSocialisminEurope orintheworld.Hethrewthewhole weightofhisloftycharacter,allthe influenceofhishighpositioninChurch andState,thefullcharmofhissaintedandchivalrouspersonality,together withhisexhaustlessenergyandintellectualvigour,intothecauseofthe workingpoor.HewasatrueHigh PriestoftheLord,"whoinhislife proppedupthehouse,andinhisdays fortifiedthetemple. Hetookcare ofhisnation,anddelivereditfrom destruction heobtainedgloryin hisconversationwiththepeople heshoneinhisdaysasthemorning starinthemidstofacloud,andasthe moonatfull asabrightfire,and frankincensebuntinginthefire." (Ecclus.1.1. Overtwenty-sixyears agohiswearyboneswerelaidatrest infrontofthealtaroftheBlessed Virgin,whomhelovedwithalltheardourofhisloyalheart,inthecathedral ofMainz,whosewallshe"hadfortified."andtheinteriorofwhichhehad broughtputofruinstoitsancient splendour;butastimeisadvancing, thefigureofBishopWilliamEmmanuelvonKettelerloomsupinallits sanctifyingbeauty,andcastsits warmingraysovermillionsofhearts wholovehimthoughtheyknewhim notinlife,andwhostrivetofollow hisholyexampleinworkingforGod's poor,andtheavertingofsocialdisasters.

Dr.Moujang. Kettelerfoundanardentdisciple anddefenderofhissocialviewsinthe learnedDr.Moufang,Professoratthe ecclesiasticalseminaryandCanonof theCathedralofMainz.Moufang possessedthefullconfidenceofhis greatBishop,thoughhedifferedfrom himonmanyavitalquestion.Kettelermaintainedthatthecapitalnecessaryforthefoundationofco-operative societiesofproductionamongworkingmenshouldcomefromthevoluntary subscriptionsofwealthyCatholics, whileMoufangwouldappealtothe Stateforhelp.HisprogrammeincludedtheobligationsoftheStatetowards thelabouringclasses.TheChurch candomuchtoalleviatethishard condition;shecandiffusethespiritof loveandjusticeamongallclasses,and helpthepoor,thesick,andthehelpless.ButtheStateshouldinterfere fortheprotectionoflabour,bycreatingprotectivelaws,bygivingpecuniaryassistance,byajustlighteningof allmilitaryandfiscalburdens,and chieflybylimitingthetyrannyand exactionsofcapital.Thelawought notonlytolimitthelaborofwomen andchildren.butitshouldabsolutely forbidit.Suchlabourdoesnotincrease therevenueofafamily,becauseitre-

ducesthe believedwagesofmen.Moufang inaresoluteinterventionof theStatebyanumberofenergetic laws;headvocatedtheformationof aStateCommission,composedofoffi vialsandworkingmen,withfullpower toenforceitsdecisions,andfixingan equitablewageforamediumclay's workineachbrandoflabour.

(TobeContinued.

NewNorcia

DuringthepastweektheRightRev. AbbotCatlaanhadthehonourofreceivingsomedistinguishedvisitorsat theMonastery.LadyEllisonMacartneyandherexcellentdaughter,Miss Macartney.arrivedhereontheMonday,andremaineduntilWednesday. HisExcellencytheGovernorwaspreparedtocomealso,butatthelastmomentthePremieraskedhimnotto leavetownduringtheexcitementover theLumperstrouble.Heiscoming. however,onthefirstopportunity. LadyEllisonwasdeeplyinterestedin hervisit,andduringhertwodays'sojournlostnotimeingainingallthe informationshecouldoneverythingin connectionwiththeMission-the monks,themonastery,college,the nativeorphanagesforboysandgirls, etc.TheMissionisalittleworldin itself,totallydifferentfromanyother, andtomostvisitorspossessesalltheinterestofnovelty.ThemoreLadyEl- lisonsawandheardthemoreinterestedshebecame,andfinallyshedecided toreturnwiththeGovernorwhenhe canhonouruswithhisvisit,andcon- tinueherinterestingconversations withSisterBlandina,SuperioressatSt. Gertrude's.

The enclosurereceptionwithintheMonastery ofthedistinguishedvisitorswasveryniceindeed,picturesquein itscombinationofclericalandmilitary uniforms.TheAbbot,priests,andstu- dentswerelinedoneithersideofthe largegateintheirBenedictinehabits, theMaristBrothers,underurn. George,inchargeofthreesquadsof theirboysfromSt.IldephonsusCollege. andtheSeniorCadetsinfullmilitary uniform,incommandofCaptainBro. Chanel.Theeffectwasatitshigh- estasLadyEllisonreviewedthecadetsandcomplimentedthemontheirsoldierlybearingandtraining.

OnTuesday,hisLordshipgavea dinnerinhonourofhisdistinguished guests,atwhichthereweremanyvisitors.includingMr.andMrs.Davidson. ofGlentrome,Mr.andMrs.Clune,of Canterbury,Rev.Bros.Georgeand Brendon,ofSt.IldephonsusCollege, Rev.FatherFlood,andthreeorfour Benedictinefathers.Thecookingand get-upofthedinnerwasineveryway worthyoftheoccasion.andreflected creditonMr.Gallagher,whohad chargeofthisdepartment.

OnTuesdayevening,SisterBlandinatreatedLadyEllisonandMissMacartneytoaconcertgivenbythegirlsofSt.Gertrude's,whichwascomprisedof vocalandinstrumentalitems,besides somerecitations.Tosaythisenter- tainmentwasasuccesswouldnotsat- isfyLadyEllisonorMissMacartney.It shouldbe,thegirlssangandplayed wonderfullywell,andtherecitationby- littleMissKennycouldnotbeimprov- eduponbyagirlofanyage.AsLady Ellison,inaddressingtheSistersofSt. Josephandthegirls,said,theconcert frombeginningtoendgaveherselfand herdaughtertheutmostpleasureand delight,andshethankedthemall fromherheart,andinreturnaskedSia- terBlandinatogivethegirlsawhole holiday.LadyEllisonandMissMacartney,accompaniedbyCaptainHolland,leftforPerthatS.30a.m.,pro- fessedlywellpleasedattheirvisitto NewNorcia.

OnThursdaywehadanotherdistinguishedvisitorinnolessaperson thatRearAdmiralCresswell.The AdmiralheardofNewNorciainthe East.anddeterminedtocomeand visittheplaceassoonashecame West.TheAdmiralspeaksSpanish well,inpurecastillanstyle.Heis mostinteresting,visitedalltheinstitu- tions,andgaveamostinterestingler- toretotheboysofSt.Ildephonsuson theNavyanditsnecessityforthesaf- etyofAustralia,etc.Hewasalso pleasedwithhisvisittoNewNorcia.

ThepntrensofWoods'Peppermint Cure, Allfindingitsactionconsistentand sure. Continuetouseit.andtellalltheir friends Whatspeedyreliefonsuchactionat- tends. Itsfame areire:-casingeach year, Whileit,nameistheoneyoumost frequentlyhear; Allsnr,-;ial, arzsure.

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Dowerin

AgrandbazaarwasheldintheAg. riculturalHall,Dowerin,onEaster MondayandTuesday,andwaslargely attendedbyresidentsofthatandthe surroundingdistricts.Theweather conditionswerefavourable,whilethe recentsplendidrainshadputallinthe happyhumournecessaryforthesuccessofthefunction.TheofficialopeningceremonywastohavebeenperformedbyMr.A.N.Piesse,M.L.A.,on EasterMonday,butowingtoanunfortunatebreakdownofthetrainbetween NorthamandGoomalling,thatgentlemandidnotarriveinDowerintilllate intheevening.Thebazaarwasformally,openedbythesecretary(Mr.F. Laffanlintheafternoon,andtheofficialopeningwasperformedbyMr. Piesseat8.30thesameevening.Dur- ingthecourseofaninterestingspeech, Mr.Piessecongratulatedthecommitteeandstall-holdersfortheirenergyin undertakingthetaskofobtaining fundsfortheerectionofaCatholicChurch,andwishedthefunctioneverysuccess. Thecommitteehadstartedmaking preparationsforholdingabazaarprior totheoutbreakofwar,butonthat eventhappeningtheydecidedthatno furtherstepsbetakeninthatdirectionduringthecourseofthewar.as theyconsideredthatalltheirenergies shouldbedevotee!toassistingtheRed Crossandotherpatrioticfunds,and thattheiractionwasappreciatedbytheresidentswasmadeabundantlyclearbythesupportaccordedthemat thisbazaar,thefinancialsuccessof whichexceededtheirmostsanguineexpectations.Itwasacclaimedbyallto bethebiggestthinginentertainments thatDowerinhaseverseen.Vocal, andinstrumentalitemswereinterspers- edduringtheafternoonsandevenings, theopeningMarchbeingplayedby MissLewis.ofMinnievale,whoacted asaccompanisteduringthebazaar.A featureoftheentertainmentwasthe playingofapianoandviolinsolo',- theRev.FatherPlanas.ofGoomallir Bothsoloswerethecompositionofthe rev.gentleman,andtheappreciation oftheaudiencewasshownbytheap- plausewhichfollowedeachitem. Vocalitemswerealsocontributedby MissesLewis(duets),Mr.D.('ook,Miss Bray,Mr.J.Lackman.Mr.J.Thomp- son,andoverturesbyMissLewisand MissKittyBiles.Thefollowing ladieswereinchargeofthestalls:SoftDrinksandIceCream:Mr, Chas.Anderson,assistedbyMiss, Smith(2),ofCottesloe.

AlliesFancyStall:Mrs.D.J.Lamp. rell,assistedbyMissesHoward.Somers.GreganandBiles. GoomallingDowerinStall(Fancy': MesdamesJ.BurkeandP.J.Regan (Mt.LawleyassistedbyMise' liams,Ryan,Delaney,andBray.ProduceStall(Shamrock):Mes- damesP.J.LinehanandW.Darby.as- sistedbyMesdamesW.LinehanandF Moore.

FlowerandLollyStall:Misses Dunne(21,assistedbyMissesCooke (21,andMissPearson.

RefreshmentStall:MesdamesCu- sackandLaffan,assistedbyMesdames Lawliss.DaleyandJordan.

Greatinterestwastakeninthedraw- ingoftheArtUnion,whichwascon- ductedbyMr.A.CiracovitchandMr. W.Smith,thedrawingofthenumbers beingperformedbyMesdamesWindsor andVaughan.Thefollowingwerethe luckynumbers:-1st.prize,803;2nd. 570;3rd..1868;4th,912;5th,694;6th., 1066;7th,1398;8th,565;9th,21;10th. 50:11th.17;12th,818.

Thefollowingarethenetttakings fromthedifferentstalls:-Coaldrinks. assistedby"WheelofFortune,"in chargeofMr.D.J.Lamprell,£726sld Goomalling-DowerinFancyStall.£2J 6s4d;Allies'FancyStall.060,2d: ProduceStall,£1218s8d;Flowc.- LollyStall,£12lOslid:Refreshment. £11Is10d;proceedsfromartunion.£31 18s.

Agreatdealofinterestwastakenin thepennyvotingforthemostpopular stall,andatcalloftimotheFancy Stal:,inchargeofMesdamesJ.Burke andRegan,wasdeclaredthewinner, with2415votes.c!oselyfollowedbe Mrs.Chas.Anderson,with2032second, andRefreshmentStallthird,with1723.

Thevotingforthestallswasincharge ofMr.J.Farmer,whocarriedouthis dutieswithoutahitch. Thethanksofthecommitteeare duetoallwhoassistedinpreparing andcleaningupthestalls,toMr.F Greganforcarting,toMr.J.Burkefor loanoftimber,Mrs.Vaughanfor tablesandchairs.Mr.Beaumontfor tablesandchairs,Mrs.Cusackfora wholelotofthings.Mr.BobWaughfor hisuntiringenergyinerectingstalls. etc.,andMr.Geo.Allansonforconduct- ingancti0sales.

Dr.DillonSaystheParisConferenceSitsonaVolcano

Dr.E.J.Dillonhasforyearsbeen universallyrecognisedasoneofthe foremostauthoritiesoninternational politics.Comingfromsuchasource, thefollowingarticleisinterestingasa pictureofthetrendofeventsthatfore shadowaworld-wideupheaval:

PARIS,February5.

Livinginthemidstofabandofeminentlegislatorswhoaregenerously votingtimeandlabourtothefabricationofmachineryforthegoodgovernmentoftheentirehumanraceoutof scantyandnotwhollysuitablematey ials,thehistorianofthemanifoldconflictingforcesatworkfindsitdifficult tosurveythemallandsetthedaily incidentsandparticularquestionsin theircorrectperspective.

Theearnestnessandgoodwillofthe plenipotentiariesarehighlypraiseworthy,butiftheydidnotbelievefirmly inthefinalsuccessoftheirundertakingandthatthepeoplesoftheglobe areconcentratingtheirfondesthopes upontheworkdoneattheconference, theywouldhardlyhavetheperseverancetocontinue,despitethepermanentandcasualhindrancethatconfront themateveryhand'sturn.

Butparallelwiththeconferenceand thedailylectureswhichitsmembers arereceivingonforeigngeography, ethnographyandhistory,thereare othercouncilsatwork,somepublicly, othersprivately,whichrepresentthe vastmasseswhoareinagreaterhurry thanthepoliticalworldtohavetheir urgentwantssupplied,fortheyarethe millionsofEuropeaninhabitantswho carelittleaboutstrategicfrontiersand muchaboutthenecessarieswhichthey finditincreasinglydifficulttoobtain.

BewilderingPhenomena.

enmityandliveinfriendshipona basisofmutualtrustandgiveand take,andParisiscelebratingthe gloriousvictoryovertheTeutons,performingthetangoandthecurious dancesofTexas.

"Observeameasureinyourdances, ladiesandgentlemen,"writesaParisianpublicistinatimelywarningaddressedtotheworldofmoneyand fashion.

"Luxury,saidVictorHugo,isa necessityofgreatStatesandgreatcivilisations,buttherearemomentswhen itmustnotbeexhibitedtothemasses. Whenthemultitudebeholdsluxury whilesuffering,wantanddistressare prevalent,itsspiritsrises,skipping manydegreesatonce.Itdoesnot reflectthatluxuryproduceshigher wages.Itdemands,notwork,not wages,butleisure,pleasure,carriages, lackeys,duchesses.Beneaththethin crustofplutocracyandaristocracyin contemporaryEuropearesociallayers whoseutterancesandiippulsesaresubduedto-day,butwhomayatanymomentintroducejarringsoundsofvolcanicthunderintothemusicalharmonyintheupperspheres.

GrowingUnrestAmongMasses. Indigencehasalreadymadetheacquaintanceofthelowermiddleclass. who,bydintoflongyearsoftoiland thrift,hadscrapedtogetherthewherewithaltospendtheeveningoflifein whatwascomparativeeasebeforethe war.Familieswithchildrenwhohad contrivedtomadeendson£600ayear. arenowonthebrinkofmisery,withno reliefinsightatpresent,andfaced withheaviertaxesinthefuture.

Onlyavisitorfromaremoteplanet couldfullyrealisethesignificanceof thebewilderingphenomenathatmeets one'sgazehereeverydaywithoutexcitingwonder.Ononehandthereis thegayVilleLumiere,resplendent,festiveandjoyfulatthegloriousvictory, andprodigalinsacrificestocelebrateit worthily.Vienna,duringtheCongress,waslessvivaciouslyjoyousthan Parisisto-day.Princesarehonouringtherepublicancitywiththeirpresence;GrandDukesaregenerously lavishingsmiles:mazurkas,tangos,and weirdTexasdancesareexecutednightlyinthecabaretsofMontmartre,and historicmansionsaroundtheParc Nay,eveninthesplendid hotelsfittedwithsilverbathsandinhabitedbypacificarmiesofdelegates, technicalexperts,secretaries,andty pists,dancingisbecomingpartofthe dailynormalexercise.

Longlinesofsuperbautomobiles glideeveryafternoonandnightbefore theflashingeyesoftheunderfedproletariat,transportinghigh-bornladies andnouvellesrichesandprivileged personagestosumptuousrestaurants. dazzlingtheatres,andfaerieballrooms.

Thefestivitiesandamusementson thisupperplaneofParisrecallthe glowingdescriptionsofthefretand feverofexistenceintheAustriancapital100yearsago.Thesepeoplewho formtherindofthepoliticalandsocialworldarespeculativelyinterested intheaugustplenipotentiariestoiling forthewealofthehumanrace,and eagerlyofferhospitalitytotheexotic lionsoftheepoch,tothemostof whomtheyhavegivenexpressivenicknames.

Theylaunchwingedwordsandcoin wittyepigrams,characterisingwhat theyirreverentlytermtheeffortsofthe PeaceConferencetosquarethecircle. Theycontrastthenobleintentionsof thedelegateswiththegrimrealitiesof theworkadayworld,whichappearto mocktheirpraiseworthyexertions.

Theysaythereneverweresomany warsasduringthedeliberationsof thesefamousmenofpeace.

WarningtoWorldofLuxury.

incongruitiesintowell-beingandcoherence.Theymanifestnointerest intheplenipotentiaries'workbeyond thedesiretoseeitterminated,when theyexpecttotakemattersintotheir ownhands,addremodeltheworldfor humanbeingstolivein.

WhattheSocialistsWant.

Liketheplenipotentiaries,they,Socialists,too,desirealeagueofpeople, hut,unlikethese,theyrefusetodistinguishbetweentheenemiesofyesterdayandtheAlliesofto-day.They desireequality,butrefusetoestablish itinwatertightcompartments. Theyareorganised,theirspokesmen areinBerne.endeavouringtowork outafeasibleconprehensiveprogramme,andholdituptotheParis Conferenceasthe'firstinstalmentof theirLeagueofNations.Theyare fullyconsciousoftheirpower,andnot whollyunconsciousoftheirresponsibility.Theyclaimtheyarereadyfor actionto-morrow,butarewillingto giveplenipotentiariestheirinnings.

Ihavetalkedwithcertainoftheir chiefs,andamconvincedtheywillrealisemanyofthehopesandfearswhich arenowcentredinthepeacedelegates,fortheyseethingsastheyare, piercingthediplomaticveilsandconventions,andmeantomakeastrike forthegoaltheyprofesstobeinquest of,notofrainformulasorpaleabstractions,butofthesingle,justand permanentinsociallife.Theyassure metheyareanxiouslyplacatingtheir extremistswhoawaittheirorders,but arenotcertainofsustainedsuccessbecausetheleastaccidentmightliberate thepent-upforcesandbringabouta deluge.

NewForcesAreReady.

Lowerdownaretheworkingclasses. whoseabnormallyhighandquicklyspentwargainshavecometoasuddenend,andwhohavenowtoface lockouts,strikes,lowerwages,and higherrents,andthehardshipsthese entail.\'ettheyfeelthatthesocial systemreposesontheirshoulders.

Soldierswhoforfouryearsatthe frontwerewellfed,receivingcoffee. sugar,whitebread,meat,eggsand wineinabundance,arenowinformed bytheirwivesthatluxurieslikethese arehenceforthbeyondtheirreach. Threeyearsagobeefcostoneshilling apound.butto-daythebutcher charges4s7d.Chickenscouldthen behadatIsidapound,whereasthe verycheapestisnowsoldatarateof is.apound.Butterhasrisenfrom2s 2dtoSs4dapound,andforoneegg. whichissometimesfresh,8d.ischarged.

SoldiersGrowingAngry.

Heroesbackfromthetrenches, wheretheyreceivedallthesethingsin plenty,andneverworriedaboutthe cost,afterhavingsavedcivilisation fromdisaster,nowfindtheirservices rewardedbyprohibitivepricesand positivehardships.Lookingaround, theybeholdprocessionsofmagnificent motors,adazzlingdisplayoffashion andwealthcrowdedinrenownedrestaurantsperformingthesempiternaltango,andvariousdances,andthey askinanger:Wasitforsuchasocial systemthattheyfaceddeaththousandsoftimesinthemudofthe trenches,andatmospherepoisoned withdeadlygasses?

Whensicknessvisitsthesefamilies,as itsooftendoes,andmedicalcareand remediesrecedefromtheirreach,and vanishamongtheluxuriesofthewealthy.theironentersthesoulofthese menandproducesfrenzywhichbecomesepidemic,andfromthefamily hearthmayspreadtothehighways andbyways.

Ashorttimeagoalltrainsandall workontheParis-Lyons-Mediterranean railroadwerestoppedforacoupleut minutesatthesamemoment.The objectwastogivethedoublewarningthatnewpopularforceswereready tobeunleashedataseasonablemoment,andthattheforcesarehighlyorganisedandthoroughlydisciplined. Theprincipalmechanicismwhoarrangedthismomentarystrikeisnowinprison,butthemechanicismis.thepapers assert,automaticandinperfectworkingorder.Statementsvolunteeredto mebychiefsoftheLabourmovements whoareseeminglydesirousofpostponingunconstitutionalmanifestationsas longaspossible,confirmthisassertion, andaddthatthemerestsparkmay produceaconflagrationwhichpoliticalformulaswillnotextinguish. Iamloathtoutteralarmingpredictions,butconsideritmydutytowarn thepublicofdangerwhichisreal.I myselfhavestudieditssymptoms,and endeavouredtoguageitsforce.There isstilltimetodislodgeit.butthereis notimetolose.ItisnotBolshevism, itisnotrestivedemagogy,itisnot anti-governmentconspiracy,norfrenziedsocialism;itisanimpulsivemovementofthemasses,stirredbyanawakenedsenseofbitterwrong,stungby sharp-fannedhunger,irritatedbeyond controlbytheingratitudeofsociety, andstimulatedbythestrengththat (-ninesfromconsciouspower. Thisfierycurrentissurgingbeneath thethinnestsocialrinds,andfissures haveappeared,,flateinvariousparts.

Success

Meanwhile,thePeaceConferenceis secretlydebatingtheconditionson whichthesepeopleshallforgettheir

Fortheseheroeshavenofearof death,noartificialrestraints.With thistempertheyareresolvedtopull downthebarriersthatseparatethem fromthelifethatisworthliving.They. too,glancecasuallyattheconference andshrugtheirshouldersatcompromises,andschemesthatdealwith frontiers,languages,andsecrettreaties,asifsettlingthesewouldtransformseculargrievancesandintolerable

Thewarandtheconditionsthat havefollowedhavetaughtatleastone thing,thatmoneyisnotalwaysthe all-powerfulmediumthatitisgenerallyconsidered.Money,forexample, willnotnecessarilybuybutterorsugar, aswehavelearnedbyrecentexperience.The'mostsuccessfulmantodayishewhosucceedsingetting whathewantsorwhatotherswant.

Mr.B.,theOptician,oftheRoyalArcade,Perth,hasbeensuccessfulinobtainingathousandartificialeyes.This largestockconsistsofanalmostendlessvarietyofsizesandshadesofcolour,andthoseunfortunatetohave lostaneyeshouldavailthemselvesof theuniqueopportunityofobtaining aneyesubstitute.

oneof

finestand 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.

PupilsarepreparedfortheUniversity,CommercialandMusicalExam. inations. ThehealthandcomfortofthechildrenconfidedtothemarecarefullyattendedtobytheSisters.

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

HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

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

ItisessentiallyIrishandCatholic,anditSpeciallyAppealstoCatholics(malesandfemales),demandingtheir SUPPORTandALLEGIANCE.BrancheswillbeestablishedinanyLOCALITYonreceiptbytheDISTRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNEDbyTENPERSONS,sanctionedbythePRIESTofthe DISTRICT.thenamesandagesofintendingmembersbeingfullysetoutintherequisition.

,50BRANCHESthroughouttheCommonwealthandNewZealand;50,000membersand£300,383inFunds.

FinancialhelpandMedicalAssistanceincasesofSicknessGuaranteed.

NOENTRANCEFEESFORBENEFITMEMBERS MODERATECONTRIBUTIONS. LOANS,ADVANCEDINLARGEORSMALLAMOUNTSONAPPROVEDCITYANDSUBURBANFREEHOLDPROPERTIES.

FullParticularsonApplicationtoJ.J.O'FARRELL,DistrictSecretary,HibernianHall,Murray-street,Perth.

WhattheReformationDid

(ByHilaireBelloc.

Britain,duringtheMiddleAges,had beenwhateveryotherChristianSocietyoftheWesthadbeen;onegovernedbyastrongmonarchy,butone inwhichthearrangementofthemost importantthingsinlifewaslocaland intenselydemocratic.Itscitizens had,forthemostpart,possessionin theinstrumentsoftheirtoilandin thelandwhichtheytilled.Themass ofopinionsupportedanystrengtheningofthecentralexecutives,because itwasinstinctivelyfeltthatapowerful-kingwasthedefenceofthesmall managainstthegreat.Meanwhile. theregulationswhichmostnearlyaffectedaman'slifeinhishomewere drawnfromthecustomandthefeeling ofthelocalcommunityofwhichhewas amember,andallactsofadministrationthatdirectlyaffectedhim,or nearlyall,weremattersinwhichhe hadahand.

TheCauseoftheGreatChange.

Howdidsuchastateofsocietyturn intowhatmaybecalleditsdirectop- posite;anoligarchy.withaweak, evanescentkingshipforitscentre,the powerofthegreateverywheredominating,themassofthepeopledivorced fromtheirlandandfromtheinstrumentsoftheirlabour?Theanswer tothisfundamentalquestioninthe historyofEnglandisthatthisgreat changehadforitsprimecausethereligiousschismofthe16thcentury, TheLandPassesIntotheHandsof OneClass.

True.thebeginningofstronger squiresandaweakercrowncomesbeforetheTudorbreachwithChristendom. Aconsiderableproportionof thelandofthecountry--morethana third,perhaps-hadfallenintothe handsofthegentryduringthe15th century;andaftertheLancastrian usurpationlocalgovernmenthadbeen entrustedtothemalmostentirely.But thechangeofreligionundertheTudors gavesubstanceandvolumetowhat hadbeenbeforebutavagueandslight tendency.Withtheconfiscationof theChurchlands,thegentrywereenormouslyenriched;frompossessinga largeminorityoftheacresofEngland theypassedwithinagenerationtothe possessionofsometwo-thirds.They thenentereduponthecareeroffurther monopolywhichhasbeencompleted inourownday-untilatlastonemaysaythatthelandofEnglandasa wholeisinthehandsofonesmall class.Thepublicrightsoverminerals, forests,wastes,andeventheshoresof thesea,weregraduallyextinguished.Theveryroadsofthecountrybecame. bylegaldecision,nomorethanrights ofwayoverthelandofthegreat owners.

TheMassofMenEnslaved. Thesamereligiousmovementdestroyedthecu-operativeassociations whichwerethedefenceofthesmall man.becauseitdestroyedtheinstinct forcorporateaction,andturnedthe massoftheStateintoadustofindividuals.

Ontheotherhand.theintensivefosteringofprivatecapacity.andofindividualinitiative,whichwasthecentralnoteofProtestantism.andwhich issofamiliaraboastofthosewhoap- provethereligiousrevolutionofthe 16thcentury.mustnotbeneglectedby thosewhoareindifferenttothatspirit- ualchange,stilllessmustitbe neglectedbythosewlioareopposedto it.Itwastheverymissionofthe Protestantmovement.onitstemporal side,tostirtocompetitionallprivate initiative,while,atthesametime.it isolatedtheindividualman:andhe whowouldfollowthefortunesofEng- landduringthe18thand19tricen tunesmusttakefullaccountofthis factorThenewreligionofthe Englishledtomostvigourousactionincommerceandinalleconomicatfairs.Itproducedthegreatbulkof mechanicaldiscovery,andtheapplica- tionofthatdiscoverytotheproduc- tionofwealth.Butthismill,whileit siftedoutthefewwhoweresuccessful intherace.condemnedthemassof men.inlargerandlargernumbers,toalowerandlowereconomicposition untilitgroundoutatlesstheproperty. lessmillionsofto-day.

TheReformationEstablishedCapital. ism.

EverythingtheReformationdidcon- vergedtotheestablishmentofcapital- isminthatEnglandwhichhadadopt- erProtestantprinciples,andwhich hadsetthematlastuponsecurefoundationintheRevolutionof1689.There wasthestrongspurofprivateinitiativeleadingtomechanicaldiscovery,andtoitsapplication:therewasth, destructionofthe andofthec. porntelife styliwolf(Ihaveusedsuch forthecommongood.and wo:!.1 thepowtr(.1the few, '1bero:i.:,:,(1 be, tliaproletarianma,

ofmodernEngland;therewastheaccumulationofwealthinfewhands,so thatthestoresoffoodandthecontrol oflandandoftheinstrumentsofproductionwerealreadyinthehandsofa smallprivilegedclass-therewasall thisalreadyestablishedwhenthenew instrumentsofindustrywereperfected andapplied.

ThePeopleHomeless.

Englandwasalreadycapitalistbefore theindustrialchangeinmachinerybegan;andshewascapitalistbecause theReformationhadinthecenturyof itsfulldevelopmentmadeherso.One mayputitroughlythusinatestexample:Intheyear1500mostEnglishmenownedthehousesinwhichthey lived;in1600somethree-quartersor two-thirdsprobablyhadstillthiseconomicbuttressbehindthem;by1700 notone-half;by1800certainlynotonetenth.

Thosetowhomthisdoctrinemaybe novel(Imeanthedoctrinethatthe Reformationliesatthebasisofoligarchyinpolitics,ofcapitalismineconomiclife)cantestitstruthbythe contrastinIreland.Here,against forcesmoreadverseandmorefierce thanaretobediscoveredelsewherein history,aconsistentnationalefforthas forbiddenthegrowthoftheone,and checkedthegrowthoftheother.Irelandisneitheroligarchicnorcapitalist, andherdifferentiatingqualityisnot onlyrace,butrather,andmore,religion.

WinningChinaforChrist

Ireland'sShareintheWork.

FatherJ.M.Frazer.whohasbeen intheChinamissionforfifteenyears, writes:WhenIarrivedthere,firstof allIhadtolearnthelanguage,and letmetellyouthattheChineselanguageisnotsodifficultasyouimagine. Onefacilityinlearningthelanguage consistsinthatthereisnogrammar whatever.Thereisnoinflection,no definition,noconjugation.NogrammarisneededtolearnChinese,only avocabulary;itisonlyaquestion,of memorywork.Rememberingthe wordforeveryobject,foreveryidea. Atfirstonedoesnotunderstandaword ofChinese.Ittakestimeandpatience,but,withthehelpofGod,every missionarywhogoestheresucceedsin preachingandhearingconfessionsin lessthanayear.ThewrittenlanguageofChinaismuchmoredifficult: theyuseanancientformofliterature intheirwriting.Afterlearningthe languageIwasgivenadistrictto evangelise,avirginsoilwherethere werehundredsoftownsandvillages thatneverbeforeheardtheNameof God.Ibeganevangelisingthatdistrict, chistsopeningchapels,placingcatetoinstructthenatives,and,finally,Ibuiltachurch,theChurchofthe SacredHeart.Ilookedaboutmeat thegreatfieldandhowfewthelabourers.IsetoutthenforAmerica.This wasin1910. Youknowthatthisis mysecondvisit.In19101cameto NewYork,urgedtheArchbishopto startaseminaryfortheForeignMissionaries,andIampleasedtosaythat beforeIleaNewYorkin1911there wasaseminaryestablishedbyFather Walshe,andthisyearthefirstband offourmissionariesareontheirwaytoChinafromNewYork.BeingsosuccessfulinNewYork,Ibelievedthe sameworkcouldbedone,inCanada, andtheyansweredthatwhateverthe BishopsdesiredtodofortheForeign MissionariesthewholePropaganda wouldapprove.

FromthereIwenttoIreland,andI foundafinefieldforvocationforthe missionarywork.ThereIfound thousandsofyoungmenwhowerepre- paredtogototheendsoftheearthto propagatetheFaith.Alltheywanted wasaCollegeinwhichtobetrained. aseminaryinwhichtobeeducated forthemissionarylife.Iinterviewed theCardinals,Archbishops,and Bishops,preachedinalltheprincipal churches.seminariesandcolleges,and foundgreatenthusiasmandsympathy- fortheChineseMission,althoughwhen 1wentthereafewmonthsbeforevery- littlewasknownofChina,whereas when'Ileftthewholecountrywas talkingandpublishingarticlesonthat foreignnation.

FromthereIcametoNewYorkon mywaybacktoChina,anditwaspleasingtoDivineProvidencethatI shouldfindinNewYorkayoungIrish priest.whomIpersuadedtogowith metoChina,andsohewentoutwith me,withbuttwoweeks'notice,with- outevengoingtoIcelandtosaygood- byetohisagedmother.Hewentwith meoverthegriatPacificOce,-..1to a11,!.ricer! 1912 Thereheremainedfortour ycar.,.butIfrequentlytoldhim hesl-ou!dgobackteIrelandandstart

aseminary.forChina,whichhedidtwo yearsago.HearrivedinIrelandand foundthecountrypreparedforsucha work,anddoyouknow,Isupposeyou haveheard,thathehasalreadyproducedamightymovementfortheconversionofChina.Theirview,their objectisnolessthantheconversionof China.Andtoprovehowseriousand howinearnesttheyare,therearealready25Irishpriestswhohavejoined hisinstitution.60or70seminariesare beingpreparedfortheChinesemissionsand180morehaveappliedfor entranceintothisseminary.

ChinaanImmenseField.

InChinatherearefourhundredmillionpeoplestilloutsidetheCatholic Church.Iftheyweretoallforminto aprocessionandpassthedooratthe rateofathousandaminuteitwould takenolessthaneighteen months. Thinkofthatvastmultitudemarching on,spirituallymarchingon,ontoper- ditionandfallingovertheprecipice intotheabyss.EverydayinChina therearemorepeopledying,andtgall appearanceslost,thaneventhose'ho fallonthebattlefieldsofEurope.Every dayinChinathirtythousandpeople die.Iftheircoffinsweretobeplaced oneafteranotherinalineitwould reach37miles.Thinkofthat,ofthose soulsgoingtotheirMakereveryday- soulsredeemedbythePreciousBlood ofJesusChrist,ourbrothersandsistersinChrist.Weareboundtodoall inourpowertoconvertthem,weare boundtoprayforthem."Prayye. therefore."saystheLord.Haveyou donesointhepast?Haveyoupray- ed?Haveyouendeavouredtoconvertthisvastnation?Thisnation whichisaworldyettobeconvertedis aspopulousasthewholeworldwasat thecomingofChrist.Itwillbeagreat gaintotheChurchwhenthisworldin Chinaisconverted.Arewegoingto allowthisgreatworldtopassintothe handsofheretics?Asitisthereare moreProtestantmissionariesthere thanCatholicpriests.Tothinkthat therearefivethousandProtestantmissionariesandseventeenthousand nativehelpers!Tothinkthatthey gettwentytimesmorealmsthanwe do!Wemustdomore;timesareripe now.Therearevocations;allthat isneededisthemeanstoeducate theseyoungmenforthepriesthoodto sendtoChina.

Nooneelsecansolve:.-ourproblem, orworkoutyourriddle.Youstand orfallbyit.Yourhappiacss,your well-being,yoursuccess,andyourdestinyhanguponyourcarryingoutthe programmetheCreatorha,givenyou,

PRESENTATIONCONVENTHIGHSCHOOL, COTTESLOEBEACH

ANIDEALSCHOLASTICHOME.

ThisstatelyedificeiserectedononeofthemostelevatedandsalubrioussitesofWestAustralia,commandingasitdoesaview-onthe' oneside-ofthebeautifulRiverSwan.withitspleasureresortsof AppleerossandPointWalter,whileinthedistanceonebeholdsthemajesticslopes(oftheDarlingRanges.

OntheWesternside,andwithineasydistance,stretchesoutthevast expanseoftheIndianOcean,withRottnestandGardenIslandlying awayonthedistanthorizon,whileatone'sfeet.asitwere,arespread outtheflourishingtownshipofCottesloeBeach,Cuttesloe.andClaremont.

Thegrounds.occupyingsometenstores,aretastefullylaidoutwith TennisandCroquetLawns.Amostcammodiousandwell-ventilated SchoolHall,whichisfittedwithallthelatestrequirements,hasbeenrecentlyerectedunthegrounds.

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.

Farfullparticulars.applyto THESUPERIORESS.

ChristwasReallyGodandMan

113yRev.Gui-.

ToanyonewhobelievesinChrist,it mustappearevidentthatIlisworkwas nottocometoanendwhenIleceased tolivevisiblyamongmen.No.He rameonearthtodoagreatandbeneficentworkforthewelfareofthe humanrace,aworkwhichwastolast tilltheendattime.Ofcourse.now.1 amwritingforthosewhobelievein .JesusChristandinHismissionamong men,whethertheybeCatholicsornum. Catholics.IfIwerewritingforpeoplewhodonotbelieveinJesusChrist (andindeed1amsorrytohavetosay that1havenetwithagoodfewmm: suchpeople.eveninthiscountry'.I wouldtrytoprovethatIlereallywas whatHeasserted,thatistosay,the God-Man.TheSimofGodmademan. GodtheSonclothedwithourhuman nature.AndIcouldprovethisbyHis awnwordsandHisownassertionsen thematter.substantiatedandputbe. pondalldoubtbyHismiracles.Ile said,"BeforeAbrahamwasmade I am"(John.&MeCouldIlehate possiblydeclaredinstrongerterms thatHewasGod?Again,liesays. speakingofhissheep."1givethem eternallife.andtheyshallnotperish forever."WhobutGodcouldgive eternallife,andwhoelsecouldspeak insuchamanner?Andafewlines furtheronIlesays: "IandtheFatherAreOne." TheJewstookupstonesto stoneHimafterthesewords.And theysaid."Wedonotstonetheefor thygoodwork,butfarblasphemy, andbecause,thoubeingaman,makest thyselfGod."(John,10-28,33.'Ile declaresthatHeisGod,theJewswish tostoneHimforblasphemy:Hedoes notwithdrawHiswordsorhisclaim. Again.weread."Theysaidtherefore toHim:Whoartthou?Jesussaidto them:TheBeginningWhoalsospeak untoyou.-(John.8-25a liecould nothavedeclaredinstrongerorplainer termsthatHewasGod. Iwhc,speak toyou.IamthefirstBeginningand thelastendofallthings.Iamthe CreatorandtheSovereignLordOfall. Allthisandmuchmoreiscontainedin thesesimplewords.theBeginningwha speaktoyou. mayhereremark thatsomeyearsagoapriest.anative .fthecountrywhereChristlived,and amanwellversedintheHolyScriptures,andthelanguageoftheBible. toldmethattherewardsofChristare :heverystrongestandmostconvincing proofofHisdivinity,comingasthey didfromHisowndivinelips.Then

buyafarm,atconsiderableexpense andtrouble,Idonotmeantogetrid ofitassoonasitisinworkingorder. Iwantittogodowntomychildren, andtomychildren'schildren.If1 foundasocietyforsomebeneficialobject,such,forinstance,astherelief ofthepoor,ortheinstructionofthe ignorant,orthewelfareandpreservationoforphanchildren,Idonotintendsuchsocietytodisappearand cometoanendwhenIamgone.Quite thecontrary,Iwishmyworktocontinue,anddevelopandproducegood resultsforalltime.Well,ifwhatwe attemptanddesiretoaccomplishwith ourlimitedunderstandingandinour ownverynarrowsphereofaction,if wewishittolastandbeproductiveof goodinapermanentmanner:ifthis besowithus,isitnotreasonableto supposethatJesusChrist,theeternal Wisdom,theWordincarnate,intended hisworksandHisinstitutionstolast andtofructifyforthewelfareofmankind,bothinthisworldandinthe next?Commonsensetellsusthat Christcouldnothavehadanyother ideainthebuildingandfoundingof HisChurchthanthatitshouldlast forever.justastheCluirchisto lastforever,soalsotheRockupon whichitisbuiltcanneverbeswept awaybytheravagesoftime,orthe passionsofmen,orbyanyother cause.

Christ'sCommissiontoSt..Peter.

becomeofusunlessthereisaninfallibleteachingpowertoenlightenus andtoguideus?Thereistherefuge andthesecurehavenfromthisdeluge ofevils-theApostolicteachingof Christ'sChurch.TheHolyCatholic Church,foundedbyChristonSt.Peter, istheonlyhopeofsafetyamidthis fearfulturmoilinwhichsocietyistossedaboutatthepresenttime.Men maytalkofPeace,andtheLeagueof Nations,andtheUnionofChurches, etc.,etc.Buttherecanbenopeace tilltheworldcomesbacktoHimWho taughtfromtheBarkofPeteronthe shoreofthe ofGalilee.Andhere thewordsofChristtoHisapostles mustcomebacktouswithirresistible force:"Teachyeallnations;andbeholdIamwithyoualldaysevenunto theconsummationoftheworld."

St.VincentdePaulSociety

Thequarterlygeneralmeetingofthe SocietyofSt.'VincentdePaulwas heldonSunday,May4th,atSt.Anne's Church,NorthFremantle.TheRev. FatherFlynnpresidedoveranattendanceof87members,andextendeda heartywelcometoallthosepresent.A mostinstructivesermonunthevirtue ofCharitywaspreachedbyRev. FatherGriffin.

ReportsofWomen'sConferences.

alJ.Griffin again.HesaemnlydeclaredandackmaeledgedtotheHighPriest,CaiphasthatHewastheSonofGod."The highpriestsaidtoHim:1adjurethee bytheliving(aidthatthoutellusif th.mrbetheChristtheSonofGod.Jesus saidtohim:Thouhastsaidit.-(Matthew.26163.64.1AndIsaytoyou. yooshallseetheSonofMansittingon therighthandofthepowerofGod. andceiranginthecloudsofheaven. '1'hesewords,"Thouhastsaidit:'were thystrongestwayofsayingthething thatcouldhavebeenemployed:"Thou bastsaidit.whatthouhastsaid1also sayandaffirmmoststrongly."St. Mark,describingthissamescene, writes:"ThehighpriestsaidtoHim: ArtthoutheChrist.theSumathe blessedGod?AndJesussaidtohim: Iinn.Andyaushallseethesonof mansittingontherighthanditthe powerofGod.andcunningwiththe cloudsofheaven."(Mark.11.61,62.E

Sothat ChristWasGod,ButHeWasAlso Man.

HesaidsoHimselfrepeatedly; IleisoftencalledtheSunof Man,andHecallsHimselftheSonof Man.HewasbornatBethlehem.He couldbeseeninthestable;Hegrew uptoman'sestate;Helived,spoke, ate,andsleptlikeanyman;Iledied upontheCrossarealandtruedeath. liewasaman,aswellasGod.

Well,wefindHimspeakingandacting,andpreparingHisworks,asif theyaretolastforalltime.Nolimit isputtothepowerandauthority whichliegivestoHisapostles,and chieflytoPeter."Youhavenot chosenMe,"Hesays,"but1have chase])you,and1haveplacedyou inorderthatyoumaygoandbear fruit,andthatyourfruitmayremain.John,15-16.1 Nolimitisputbythe auirdsofChrist:theyaretoguand bearfruit,andtheirtruitistoremain forever.AgainIlespeaksofbuildingHisChurch,andIleisgoingto builditonthisrock,thatisonPeter. Thouarearock,andonthisrock1 willbuildMyChurch--andHewillgive toHim(Peter)thekeysofthekingdamofheaven:andwhatsoeverPeter shallbinduponearthshallbebound alsoinheaven,andwhatsaverheshah' leaseuponearthshallbeloosedalso inheaven.IsthatChurchwhich Christisgoingtobuildtolastonlyfor atime,orisitgoingtofalltopieces whenPeterpassesawayandleaves thisworld?ifIbuildahouse,orif

ThenChristsaystoPeter:Feedmy lambs,feedmysheep."(John,21-13 DoesHemeanonlythoselambsand thosesheep,thosefollowersofHiswho thenatthatparticulartimeexisted!' Therewillbelambsandsheepof Christ,thatwillneedtobefed,cared for,andnurturedtilltheendoftime; andsoitfollowsthatthiscommis,.in ofChristtoPetertofeedIii:lambs andHissheepisapermanentinstitationthisofficeofShepherdistolast forever.Otherwisethelambsand thesheepwouldhaveremainedu.7fed andneglectedsincethedeathof Peter.Again,HegivestoHisapostlesthepowerofforgivingandretainingsin. (John,20-23aDoesIlemean thatpowertobeforthesetwelvemen alone?Andwhentheypassaway fromthislife,isthathealingandbeneficentpower,SI,necessaryforour spiritualwelfare,toceaseandbelost forever?Suchasuppositionwould bedirectlyatvariancewithallour ideasofamercifulandkindRedeemer, Whocamedownfromheavenforus menandforoursalvation.IfweacceptthetruththatChristgavethe ;sowerofforgivingsin,wemustalso acceptthatHeintendedthatblessing offorgivenesstogodownthroughall generationsuntiltheendoftime.If weacceptthatChristestablisheda Church.andHedid,becauseHesaid, "1willbuildMyChurch."wemustalai acceptthat.thatChurchisneverto fail,andthatitistolastaslongas theworld.IfweacceptthatChrist madePetertherock011 whichHe wouldbuildhisChurch.theShepherd whowastofeedHislambsandHis sheep,theruleramidthechiefcaptain ofHisfollowersonearth,wemust alsoacceptthatthisposition,this office,thoseduties,weretolastfor ever,andtobehanded:downthroughoutallgenerationstothosewhowere destinedtotakePeter'splaceatthe headoftheChurch. ChristWithHisChurchForever. Well,then.Christesiablisliala Churchcllearth,andthisChurchisthe workofCarist:itiscomposedofvisiblehumanbeings.itcontinuestime workof(avastanearth;itistolast forever.ItwasfoundedbyChriston Hisapostles.itbegantoshowitself anddoitsworkvisiblybeforetheworld onthedayofPentecost,itwaspropagated,anditwasgovernedbytheapostlesandtheirlawfulsuccessors:ithas neverceased,anditneverwillcease toteachallnationsthedoctrineofthe apostles."Goingf,,forth,"saidChrist, "teachyeallnations,teachingthem toobserveallthat1havecommanded you;andbeholdIamwithyoualldays eventotheconsummationofthe world."(Matthew,28.1 Thisteaching powerhasbeenentrustedtotheapostles,andallnationsaretobetaught: vettheapostles,duringtheirlimited timeonearth,couldnotpossiblyreach allnations,andcertainlydidnotreach allnations-another,andIthinkanincontestableproofthatthisteaching pourergiventotheapostleswastolast afterthem,thatitwastoexistandbe exercisedtilltheendoftime.Nations,wholenations,havebeentorn awayfromthebosomoftheChurch; errorandfalsedoctrineshavebeen forceduponthem.Andwithoutany externalpersecutiontodrawnations awayfromthetruth,experienceshows individualsareveryeasilyledinto error:menareoftencarriedawayby everywindofdoctrine.andpeopleare mittencaptivatedandledastrayinto thegreaterabsurditiesinmattersof faithandmorals.Whereareweto findrefugeandsecurityamidstsucha delugeoffalsehomsdandperversityas isinundatingtheworldonallsidesat thepresentday?Whatonearthwill

St.,loachima,VictoriaPark:AdonationofwasgiventotheConvent School,thesickandagedvisited,a Parcelofclothinggiventoapoorfamily.andMassesofferedforthesoldiers.

St.Anne'sCathedralConferenc:Severalparcelsofclothingweredistributed,andMaaswasofferedfortherepose ofthesoulofonedeceasedmember.

St.Patrick's,Fremantle:afasseswere offeredupforthereposeofthesouls ofdeceasedmembers;theWomen's HomeandPublicHospitalhavebeen regularlyvisitedAndseveralcasesSi distresswererelievedwithfoodand clothing.

St.Joseph's,Subiaeu:TheMimeof Peacewasvisitedandfruitdistributed.Masseshavebeen(offeredupfor deceasedmembers.andnearlyallthe Sistersassistinginlookingafterthe schoolchildrenandorphansonSt.Patrick'sDay. SacredHeart,HighgateHill:Large smsofmoneyhavebeenexpended bythisconferenceinrelieving-dewyingcases,while£2wasgiyentothe Nunsforthepurchaseofschoolbooks, £2worthofmaterialwaspurchased, andgarmentsmadeforpoorschool children.TheHomeofPeacewas visited.andMasseshavebeen()tiered farthesoldiersandothers. ReportofMen'sParticularCouncil. ThemembersoftheCouncilwere consecratedtotheSacredHeartby theRev.T.R.O'GradyonMarch10th last,andthecertificate,signedby about40members,willbesuitably framedandbungintheoffice.We sincerelyhopethisdevotionwillbe widespread.

Weregrettoannouncethedeathof Bro.Carey,oftheSt.Patrick'sConference,whichoccurredonApril18th. Conferenceswerenotifiedasusualto haveaMassofferedforthereposeof thedeceasedbrother'ssoul.Thisisan advantagewhichisbeforeandabove alltheprivilegesgrantedbyfriendly andothersocietiestotheirmembers, afactwhichwecannotbetoooftenremindedof.

L'ptodatewereceivedtwoapplicationsforcatechisms,inanswertoour announcementappearinginthe"Record,"offeringtosupplytheselittle bookstoteacherspreparedtoimpart totheyoungaknowledgeoftheChristianDoctrineinout-of-the-wayplaces mitvisitedbytheclergy.

Thesecretaryoftheinstitutionsvisitationcommitteeisagainappealing tothegeneralpublic,bymeansofcollectionboxesplacedintheprincipal thoroughfares,andsofarover£7has beenreceived.Aneffortisaboutto bemadetoinducemotor-carproprietorstoconveythebrothervisitorsto WoorolooSanatoriumonceamonth, thesocietyundertakingtopayforthe useofpetrol(aboutM.Theadvantageaimedatisthesavingoftime, whichwouldbeconsiderableifthis projectsucceeds.

Over30extraFoundlingHomecollectionboxeswereplacedbythesecretaryinchargeofthisworkinvariousbusinesscentresinthetownand country.

AbranchoftheParishLibraryis abouttobeestablishedinVictoria Park.Thechieflibrarianhasstarted inquiriesintheEasternStates,witha viewtoobtainingsuppliesofsuitable books.Itisimpossibleatpresentto abtainsuppliesoutsideAustralia.

TheTreasurer'sreportoftheMen's ParticularCouncilshowedthecredit balanceofthesociety.tobe£42lOs24d.

Thesecretcollectionwastakenup, afterwhichtheclosingprayerswererecited,followedbyBenedictionofthe BlessedSacramentandthesingingof FaithofOurFathersbythecongregation.

OurIrishBudget

AFTERDEATH.

Shallmineeyesbeholdthyglory,oh, mycountry?

Shallmineevesbeholdthyglory?

Orshallthe'darknessclosearound themerethesun-blaze

Breakatlastuponthystory?

Whenthenationsopefortheetheir queenlycircle, Assweetnewsisterhailthee.

Shalltheselipsbesealedincallous deathandsilence, Thathaveknownbuttobewailthee?

Shalltheearbedeafthatonlyloved thypraises, Whenallmentheirtributebring thee?

Shallthemouthbeclay.thatsangthee inthysqualor. Whenallpoets'mouthsshallsing thee?

Ah!theharpingsandthesalvosawl theshootings Ofthyexiledsonsreturning, Ishouldhear,tho'deadandmouldered.andthegrave-damps

Shouldnotchillmybosom'sburning.

Ahthetrampoffeetvictorious! I shouldhearthem

'Midtheshamrocksandthemusses.

Andmyheartshouldtosswithinthe shroudandquiver

Asacaptivedreamertosses

Ishouldturnandrendtheerre-cloths roundmeGiantsinewsIshouldborrowCrying,"Oh,mybrothers,Ihavealso lovedher

Inherlonelinessandsorrow!

"Letmejoinwithyouthejubilant procession. Letmechantwithyouherstory; Then,contented,Ishallgobackto theshamrocks. Nowmineeyeshaveseenherglory!" ----FannyParnell.

PresidentAndrewJackson.burnin Americatwoyearsafterhisparents camefromIreland.speakinginBoston inISM,said: "Mink'toGodthatIrishmenon :heothersideofthegreatwaterentoyedthefreedomandprosperity thatwedohere!Maytheadvantageswehaveinthiscountry soonbesharedbyourbrothers Acrossthesea."

It'salonglookbackover86years. TheheartofIrelandhasalwaysbeen hopingforbettertreatmentfromEng- land.hoping,itwouldseem.against hope,forthebettertreatmentshe reachedforhasbeenasillusiveasWill o'theWisp.Theoldestofthenations ofEuropeisnowtakingaresolute standforself-determination.Where willitallend?manygoodfriends askTheanswerliesinthenear future,perhaps,oritmaybeafaroff; butthenewspiritahroadinIreland hasdeterminedthereshallbeanend tothemiserablelungshadowthathas furlongdominatedthehopesand thedreamsoftheIrishpeople.

"Irelandwants,"saidanIrishpriest, "whateverymanwants,thekeyto hisowndoor.-

"ENGLAND'SDISASTROUS DIPLOMACY:

CommentinginthetriumphofSinn Feinatthepulls.the"BostonPilot" emphasises.that"itrestswiththegreat exponentsoflibertyanddemocracyto reverseEngland'sdisastrousdiplomacy andseetoitthatjusticetosmallna- tionssainsistentlypreachedandsouniversalladvancedbecarriedintoeffect inregardtoIreland.Ifhercaseisnot accordedtheconsiderationthatitde. servesatthePeaceConference,the peaceoftheworldwillstillbedisturbedandErin'sfightforjusticeandright 1,-11rendinternationalharmony."The

"Providence(R.I.)News"holdsthat theelectionresultsgave"plainnotice thattheIrishpeoplehavelostfaith inEnglishParliamentarypromises,and nowhaveswungbacktotheextreme, revolution.Theissuewillhavetobe metevenbytheextremeTorycombinationjustputintopower.The worldwillnotlookoncalmlyasthe Jugo-SlaysandthePoleswinlibertyandseethecommonestelementsof civilisationdeniedtheIrishpeople."

"TheSinnFeinvictory,"saysthe "Fargo(N.D.)CourierNews.""isthe logicalconsequenceofadishonestand palteringpolicy.Itisonemoreexamplethatprovesthatnopeoplecan beexploitedindefinitelyorthatpromisescannotbepereniallyviolated withoutbringingonpopularrevolt."

AGREATNEED,

OnegreateconomiclackinIreland, saysthe"DublinLeader,"isthelack ofproductivemanufacturingindustry, andonecauseofthatisthedisinclinationofmenwithmoneytoutilisethat moneyinthewayofestablishingproductiveindustries.Amerelyagriculturalcountry-andmoreespeciallya greengrassoneaswehavelargely beeninmodemtimes-cannotbea reasonablyself-containedandgrowing nationalorganism.Youmusthavea fulldevelopmentofproductiveindustriesotherthanfarmingtodevelop thecountryasanationalorganism. Andsothecryingneedisformanufacturingdevelopment,inorderto avoidbeingacountrywhichkeepsthe eldestsonsonthelandandleavespracticallynoprospect,whenthecounters oftheretailshopsarestaffed,tothe youngersunsbutemigration.Nothing butadevelopmentofindustrialactivitycanmeetthecase,andwehavealwaysinsistedonthat.Oneweaknessisthatmenwithmoneyeither don'tseeit,oriftheyseeitdon'theed it.Andretailersmakehugefortunes incountrytowns.andthemoneygoes offeverywhere:indanywhereexcept inthedirectionoffoundingaproductiveindustry.Thechancesofindustryarethere,butsuchmenrefusete loekforprofitsbyfoundingthem.If Irishmenwithmoneycannotbeinducedtoattemptthestartingofhe dustries,whereareindustriestocome from?ThereisthequestionofIrish cement,whichbyallaccounts-weare nutexperts-hasbeenabigbusiness propositionforIrelandanytimethe lasttwentyyears,andismorethan evernow.Wehavewrittenaboutit timeaftertime.ButtheIrishmen withmoneyareshyofit,andsome BritishtrustorcombineisnosynibNineatitTherehavebeenfewseriousattempts,sofarasweknow. amongstthepeopleinIrelandtofound co-operativeindustries.Itmayvery properlybesaidthatthewagesofthe vastmajorityofworkersinIreland havebeensolowandinadequatethat therewasnomargintosave.Thatis trueenough.Buttherewasconsiderableopportunityformanyofthebetterpaidtohaveindulgedinsome amountofco-operativeenterprise.Anywaythefactremainsthatwhereverit comesfromorwhoeverownsit,or doesn'townit,theestablishmentof newindustriesrequirecapital. Nu oneinabusiness-way-professional, business,orwage-earningman-isgoingtoputhismoneyintoestablishing anindustrywithoutahopeofmaking somethingoutofit.Afterall,oneof theinducementsofco-operationisthat itpaystheco-operators.Asthingsare, peoplewithmoneymustbeinduced tiriskitinproductiveindustrialenterprises,andoneofthecryingneedsof Irelandisindustrialexpansion.The fieldiswide.variedandinviting,but unfortunatelythepeoplewithmoney. whetherpotentialshareholdersorcoo)raters,areshy.

IRISHCHIEFSECRETARIES.

"Aa:."writinginaDublinexchange, says.::theabovesubject:Hereto-dayandgoneto-morrow maybequotedasthemottoofthat tribeofperipateticpersonswhoflit betweenDublinCastleandWestminsterintheunenviableroleofficially knownasthatofChiefSecretaryto HisExcellencytheLordLieutenantof Ireland."Piffle"(ifonemayemploy aslangterm)iscommonlywrittenin EnglishjournalsaboutIrishaffairsor matterspertainingtothiscountry. Perhapsitreachesitshighestlevelon suchanimportantoccasionastheappointmentofaChiefSecretary.Everytimeanewmanisselectedforthis exaltedpost-andthetimesarebeyondcounting-thereisanoutpouring ofboshonthepartofthepublicists acrossthewater.Thenewcomeris usuallyproclaimedasonewhohasin hispocketthekeytotheIrishproblem.Withamonotonywhichhas becomeamusing,somequalityisdiscoveredabouthimwhichstampshim astherightpersonforthepost,and thusafurtherproofisgivenofthat singularaptitudefordealingwitha subjectracewhichisuniversallyknown tobetheoutstandingfeatureofBritishstatesmanship. Sometime:apedigreeisconstructed forhim.Atanearlystage-usually beforehecrossestheIrishSea-the newChiefSecretaryfindsanopportunityofannouncingthathehas"Irish bloodinhisveins."Ifhefailstodo thishimself.thePresshastenstoremedytheomission.Thefactthathis wife'sauntwasanIrishleomanisthe kindofthingthatissuposedpre-eminentlytoqualifysomehard-working EnglishorScotchlawyertodealwith Irishaffairs.Itendowshimwithan insightintoourcomplexmentality,it pre-disposesinhimthat"sympathetic" qualitywhichissoessential,and-not theleastimportantconsideration-it putshimonhisguardnottotake Irishdiscontenttooseriously.George Wyndham.itmayberecalled,boasted thathewasofthestockofLordEdwardFitzgerald.That,ofcourse,was beforetheRisingofEaster,'16."Rebel" bloodwouldnotatpresentbedeemed sovaluableanasset.Itisnoteasyto recalltheparticularlyIrishcharacteristicsofalltheothergentlemenwho wereselected."ostensibly,"asLloyd GeorgewouldsaytoactinasecretarialcapacitytotheLordLieutenant. Thequalificationofthelast-chosenis nowbeingdinnedintoourears:Heis aScotsmanandspeaksGaelic!Hence thereischeeringinConnemarraand delightinDonegal! TheToryPress.attheseauspicious moments,invariablyshedsafewtears overtheglorious,pious,andimmortal memoryofArthurBalfour.Ilewas thebestChiefSecretaryIreland everhad.Thefartthatheisremembered-sofarasheisrememberedat all--inthiscountryasBloodyBalfour. ittootriflingacircumstancetobe worthattention.Yet,ifrumourdoes notliemorethanordinarily,theSeeretail-forForeignAffairsfoundwhen intheUnitedStatesthatexilesfrom Erin,residingthereinconsequenceor hiscrowbaractivities,possessedakeen recollectionofhisbeneficientrule.and helpedrenderhisservicesasanAmbassadoronbehalfofSmallNationsof remarkablylittlevalue.TheLiberal Presscannotrakeupanyonetoadmire sincethedaysofDrummond.Itisto befeared.however,thattheoft-quoted aphorismofthatworthy,"Property hasitsdutiesaswellasitsrights."is scarcelyatocsininthesedaysofBolshevismandsocialunrest. Butstay,thereisyetanotherstatesmanwhosesecretarialefficiencyLiberalsacclaim,andwhomevenParnell praised.SirH.Campbell-Bannerman -atrueLiberal,towhomasaBritish MinistertheEnglishhaveneverdune justice-wasonceChiefSecretary. andParnellsaidofhim:"Hewasnot toobar'. He!etthiinzsalone,the

wisestthingforanyChiefSecretaryto do."CertainlyCampbell-Bannerman asanIrishadministratorishappyasa nationissaidtobehappy-hehasno history.AsforotherLiberalsinthat post,theirrecordisinglorious.Messrs: DillyandDaily,Messrs,Shillyand Shally-suchnamesconveyasmuchas doestherepetitionofMorleyand Bryce,BirrellandShortt.Ititindeed oneoftheargumentsforself-determinationthatLiberalChiefSecretaries, supposedlyrepresentativeofGovernmentbythepopularparty,invariably andinevitablyfailinIreland.The Toryadministratorspleaseatleastone sectionbyafranksuppressionof everythingnational;theLiberalssatisfynoone.

TheCastleregime,whichhasbeen condemnedbyeverybodyexceptthe interestrepresentedbytheKildareStreetClub,isinconsistentevenin thisparticular.AtonetimetheLord Lieutendltisthepredominantpartner. HeisterealGovernor,possiblyhe sitsintheCabinet,theBritishGovernmentactsonhisadvice.Anonthe Viceroyisacipher.amerefigure-head, onetoattendbanquetsandopenbazaars.HisSecretary,theChiefSecretary,istheChiefindeed.Solong astherespectivepartiesunderstand theirrespectivepositions,solongas each"knowshisplace,"aswesayof moreusefulandmoredomesticservants,alliswell,andthemisgovernmentofthecountrygoesonharmoniously,andwithoutunduehitch.lint when,asduringtheFrench-cum Shuntcombination.thereeisastruggle formasterybetweenthetwo,"Irish" disorderspreadsintoevenDublin Castle,andGilbertiansituationsarethe result.Whatwillbetheoutcomeof thenew"turn"-thestageIrishman, French,andthestageScotsman,MacPherson--isamatterforconjecture. Onenewdevelopmentofanegative characterclearlymustarise.The latestChiefSecretarycannotmakea reputationby"scoringoff"Irishmene herswitheffectiveevasionsoftheir troublesomequestions.Thatpathto gloryisclosedbytheSinnFeinpolicyofabstention.Inthisthereissome causeforsatisfaction.Thebaitingof ChiefSecretarieshadbecomethesole survivalofourfightingpolicyatWestminster,anditmadebutafeebleoffensive.

People,PlacesandThings

THEBELLBIRDS.

Thetopofallthegum-treeswere aglow, Forthedrowsysummersunwassinkf, inglow, Andhadleftthedarkeningdells; Whenaroundme,inatwinkling, Camethechiming,silvertinkling

Ofinnumerablebells.

Entranced.Iheardthosevespermelo-

dies

ThroughtheaislesofGod'scathedral inthetrees: Fromafarthealtarfire

Onthefrettedroof-treeglistened, But,thoughwatchingwhileIlistened. Icouldneverseethequire.

Isittheveryspiritofthewood, Makingamendsforman'singratitude

Withthoseimprovis-edlays?

ForitseemedtomethatIhad Heardsomepriestesshamadryad

Andachorusofherfags.

Stillringthosebells,yeminstrelsof thegrove, AccompanyingNature'shymnoflove

Withyourdulcet.silvernchime: WhileYouswellthepaeangladly, Manaloneispiping,sadly Outoftuneandoutoftime.

-M.J.O'Reilly.C.M.

Thefollowinggoodstory.amongst others,istoldofthelateTheodore Roosevelt:WhenhewasAssistantSecretaryfortheNavy,adistinguishedadmiralremarkedtohim,asifabsentmindedly:"IcertainlythinkthegunboatAnnopolisshouldbeharquentinerigged."Mr.Rooseveltjumpedoutof hischair,hangedhisdesk,andexclaimed:"Why.ofr4urstasheshouln, Admiral.Ofcoursesheshould.I'll seewhatistobedone."Thereupot, hesatdownandwroteabouttwenty letterstonavalconstructorsandother officersaskingtheirviewsonthematter.Whenthereplieswereallin,he sentforthechiefconstructor."I havehere,"hesaid,"abouttwenty lettersfromsomeofthebestmenin thenavy,andeveryoneutthemsays hethinksthegunboatAnnapolis should'bebarquentine-rigged.""1 thinkso,too,"saidthechiefeinstructor.inevidentsurprise."Thenwhy isn'tshebarquentinterigged?"asked Mr.Roosevelt,withsomeheat."She is,sir."repliedthechiefcanstructor.

PresbyteriansofScotlandowereparationtotheirCatholicfellow-countrymenfortheexcessesindulgedinatthe Reformation.Thedestructionofthe magnificentabbeys,hepointsout,had beenduetothemisguidedzealofthe pioneersofProtestantism.

Mrs.Bourke,whohasdiedatMenagh,CountyTipperary,isreportedto havereachedthemarvellousageof121 years.Sheclaimedtohavehadfifty directdescendantsinthewar.

ThecorrespondentoftheParis"Journal"madeanattempt,thatwasby nomeanssuccessful,tointerviewthe CardinalArchbishopofCologne_WaylayinghisEminenceashewasleaving thecathedral,thecorrespondeotofthe "Journal-begantoplyhimNi Lions.Itappears,however,thatCar dinalvonHartmannwasevidentlypreparedforanythingofthiskind.His answertothecorrespondentwasshort andtothepoint.HisEminencesaid, "1havemadeanexceptioninyour case.Hitherto1haverefusedtoreceiveanyjournalist. Iamawareof allthathasbeenwrittenandsaid againstme.butIamresponsibleto Godaloneformyactions.andtoHis representativeonearth,theSovereign Pontiff. 1shouldconsideritunworthyofmeandmyofficetoattempt theleastjustificationofmyconduct." Withthisthe"Journal's"correspondenthadtobecontent,butheappears tohavesoughtsomeconsolationfrom theCardinal'sprivatesecretary.The secretarysaidthattheCardinalhad takenstepsagainstthedeportationof womenintheNorthofFrance:against thebombardmentofRheims;andon behalfofthepopulationoftheinvadedterritoriesOnbeingpliedwith directqueetionsrelatingtocertain incidentsofthewar,theCardinal'ssecretaryreplied:"Alas!Itiswar.The militaryauthoritieswouldlistento nothing.Theywouldnothavetoleratedanymeasurescalculatedtomake thesoldiersreflect.Theywouldhave pitilesslyforbiddenandsuppressedall ordersofareprobationofthesedeeds, whatevertheymightbe.-

bratedbytheRev.FatherJ.O'Donnell.ofSingleton.TheSisterswho madetheirprofessionwere:Sister MarydePaulDeasy,ofBranxton; SisterMaryJosephaFenwick,ofBoolaroo;andSisterMaryPaschalMcKinley,ofVictoria.SisterMaryGermain Mahoney,ofArmidale,wasreceived intotheOrder.

OnEasterMondayafternoontheBrothersandstudentsofSt.Joseph'sCollege.Hunter'sIlill,Sydney,receiveda painfulshockonlearningthatBrotherDamainhaddiedofheartfailure. Intheforenoontherewasnothingto indicatethathisendwassonear,forhe wentthroughhisworkasusual;but aboutfouro'clockintheafternoonhe suddenlycollapsed.Hisendwasnot unexpected,foroflatehehadbeen visiblyfailing,andhismedicalattendantwarnedhimthathewasinthelast stageofheartdisease.Hewasborn inIreland69yearsago,andentered theMaoistBrothers'Novitiateat Sydneyin1877.Afterprofessionhe wassenttoAucklandin1885.HeremainedinNewZealanduntil1910.labouringindifferenthouses-Napier. Christchurch,Wanganui,andatAucklandasecondtime.Fallingintoill healthatAuckland,hewastransferred toMittageng(N.S.W.),and,improving inhealth,hewasgivenchargeofthe farm.Abouttwoyearsago,needing arest,hewaschangedtoSt.Joseph's, andgivenalightoutdooremployment. Allthroughhisreligiouslifehewas remarkableforstrongfaithandearliest piety.itloveofwork,andtheconstantpracticeOfcharityandpoverty. ASolemnRequiemMasswascelebratedintheCollegeChapelfurthe reposeofhissoul.-R

childinquestion.Thoughborna Catholic,themotherwhenwiththe StrongsbecameaProtestant,andhad herchild-baptisedoriginallyaCatholic-baptisedanewasaProtestant. Onherdeath-bed,however,shesawa priest,andexpressedtohimnorwish thatherchildshouldberearedaCatholic.Tocarryoutthiswishthe naturalgrandmotherappliedforcustodyofthechild,butthishasbeenrefusedbytheCatholicMasterofthe Rollsonthepurelymaterialground thatsheisbetteroffwiththeStrongs, whoareshopkeepersinDublin,than shewouldbewiththepoorcharwoman grandmotherinAthy.Itiscertainly strangeforaCatholicjudgethusto ratethevalueofgentilityandcomfort -thesolegroundsmentionedinhisdecision-abovethatoftheCatholic faith.HewillfindnogenuineCatholicstoendorsehisjudgment.They willhold,withtheChurch,thatpossessionoftheCatholicfaithoutweighs allthewealth,comfort,andgentility thatthisworldcangive

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Branches:HughO'Neill,Perth,every alternateThursday,intherooms overthe''W.A.Record"Office,Murray-street.BrianBoruBranch,Fremantle,everyalternateTuesday,Friendly Societies'Hall.64 Adelaide-street. Secretary'saddress,W.Keating,33 Burt-street,Fremantle.CharlesStuart Parnell,Boulder.Secretary'saddress, CourtHotel,Boulder;meetsalternate Fridays.JohnDillon,MidlandJunc. tion,J.F.O'Malley,Quebec-street, MidlandJunction.

SergeantJoyceKilmer.latenoted poetandsoldier,andoneofthefirst AmericanmenofletterswhowaskilledinactioninFrance,hasbeencited bytheFrencharmyforbrayer,'in action.Theorderalsocarrieswith ittheposthumoushonouroftheCross ofWarwithpalmsEdwarddeBily, oftheFrenchHighCommission,has notifiedMrs.AnnieKilburnKilmerof thegrantingof.thiscitationtoherson.. Rule13rittania!MarshalFie-hhas acquiredanEnglishhabit.The Frenchdonotsmokepipes.Dayby dayMarshalFichsawFieldMarshal' HaigandotherBritishgeneralsinthe vortexofthewarcalmlydoingtheir workbehindgoodhig-h'wit-Ibriar pipes.FochaskedHaigwhatitwas liketosmokeapipe.Ileboughtan Englishone.IlefilleditundercarefulBritishmilitaryinstrection. begantheattemptwithenergyand purposefuldetermination.butatfirst emokedmorematchesthantobacce. Now,however,hehasmasteredit,and hethoroughlyenjoysagoalbriar whichhehasbroughtfromanEnglish term.

OfthetotalCanadianaboriginal populationof105.995.notincludingEskimos.only5.114adheretotheirnative paganism.accordingtothereportof theDepartmeetofIndianAffairsfor theyearendedMarch31,1915.Ofthe Indians,whohaveembracedChristianity.43986areCatholics.10.153are Anglicans.12.820areMethielists.2.155 Presbyerians,1.297Baptists,and1.426 ofc,sother'hristianbeliefs.

Applicationforprobateofthewill andeediciltheretoofFrancisO'ConnorTwomey,ofKolor,Penshurst Vice,grazier,butlatterlyalieutenaetinthe:VLF.,whodiedofwounds inFranceiinOctober1.hasbeenmade bytheUnionTrueteeCompanyel Australia.Limited.Tertaterleftreal estatevaluedate60.174.andpersonal estatevaluedate1S.091tohissister andherchildren.subjecttosmallannuitiestofriendsandtobequestsof e100eachtotheHamiltonHospital andtheCatholicChurch.Penshurst.

Rev.BrotherBoniface,Provincial ofthePatricianBrothers,andBrothers BaptistandAlphonsue,havebeen electedtorepresenttheAustralianProvirtueattheGeneralChaptertobeheld atTullow.CountyCarlow.inJuly. TheyleftSydneyonSaturday.May 10th,andexpecttobeawaysix monthsBrotherlionifaceisDirector oftheIlolyCrossCollege.Ryde:and BrotherBaptist,after27yearszealous laboursatSt.Vincent's.School,Redfern.isnowattachedtothestaffofthe PatricianBrothers'School,Bathurst. BrotherAlphonsuesucceededBrother BaptistasSuperioratRedfern.

OntheeveningofApril16,Sister MaryBaptistIleeney.ofMonteSant' AngeloConventofMercyclosedamost holyandedifyinglifebyacalmand happydeathattheageof75years. SisterMaryBaptistenteredtheconventtinWednesdayinHolyWeek, 13thApril,1870.anddiedonWednes. dayinHolyWeek.thuscompleting forty-nineyearsfullofgoodworksand holydutiesferventlyandfaithfullyfulfilled.Alwayspatientandgentle.Sisterendearedherselftoallwhoknew her.Thesick,thepoor,thesorrowfulfoundinherahelperandaconsoler,andinlateryearswhenunable tocontinuethedeitiesofthevisitation, herprayerswereofferedfurthosein whomsheneverlostinterest.Sister wasoneofthepioneersintheWork ofthecommunityatNorthSydney, beingamongthefirstSistersappointedtotheconventthereinSeptember, 1573.whenitwasopenedasabranch fromthethenMotherHouseatSt. Patrick's,Church-hill.Thedeceased SisterwasthedaughterofthelateDr. Heeney,whowas%kiddyknownand heldingreatesteeminIpswich, Quecneland.Tomourntheirloss withthecommunityaretwitbrothers, Mr.F.X.lieeney(JudgeintheCrown LandsCourt.Brisbane).andMr.FergusIleeney.chemist.Woodford,IQa, alsoonesister.Mrs.Sharkey,ofBrisbane.-R.I.P.

Moneytolendonapplicationtothe Society's

SomewhatearlyinthewartheArmenianPatriarch,MonsignorZavon, wasexiledbySainIlalimPasha.The PatriarchhasnowreturnedtoConstantinople,goingtherefromEgyptona Britishbattleship. Agreatwelcome waspreparedfurthereturnofthe banishedPatriarch,inwhichtheAllied forcesandtheGreekcommunityof Constantinopletookpart.Asheleft theshipaguardofbluejacketswas drawnuptoformaguardofhonour, andArmenianboyscoutslinedthe quay.ThePatriarchproceededimmediatelytotheCathedralofthe BlessedVirgin,whereaceremonyof thanksgivingwasheld.afterwhichhe blessedthepeople.

TheceremonyofprofessionandreceptionoffourSistersofMercytook placeinSt.Patrick'sChurch.Singleton,recently.TheRightRev.Dr. Dwyer(BishopofMaitland)presided, andamongtheclergypresentwasRev. FatherMahoney.ofArmidalediocese, andbrotherofoneoftheprincipalsin

KingAlbert.attherequestofthe BelgianGovernment.hasconferred uponhisLordshiptheBishopofSouth warkthetitleof"Commandeurde l'OrdredeLeopold."Fromtheearly daysoftheinvasionofBelgiumby theGermanarmythousandsofBelgianrefugeeshavebeenwelcomed guestsinthedioceseofSouthwark Largenumbersofthempassedthrough partsofthecountrytoawaitthe happytimewhenpeaceshouldbeproclaimed.BishopAmigo'scontinual kindnesstotherefugees,andparticularlytheaidwhichhehasrendered Mgr.Dewachter,AuxiliarytoCardinal Mercer,whohasbeenaguestatthe Bishop'sHousesincetheearlydays ofthewar,isthussignallyrecognised. ,r'* Inalettertothe"Scotsman,"the lion.Mrs.MaxwellScottmakesthe suggestionthatanationalmemorialto theCatholicsailorsandsoldierskilled inthewarshouldtaketheformofan AbbeyChurchatFortAugustus.Scotland.Inherlettershepaintsout howmanyoftheancientabbeysof Scotlandhadbeenruthlesslylevelled tothegroundduringthereligiousCOr, 11.11SiOLISofthe16th.century.InsupportingtheHon.Mrs.MaxwellScott. SirGeorgeDougles,astaunchPresbyterian.heartilycommendsthe schemetotheconsiderationofhiscoreligionistsashecontendsthatthetheday'sceremony.Masswascele-

ThomasMarlowe.whoisstatedtee succeedLordNorthcliffeinthechairmanshipofthe"DailyMail"andassn ciatednewspapers.hasbeentheeditor ofthe"DailyMail.'-furtwentyyearser thereabouts.Hewasthusoneofthe earlycollaboratorswithA.Harmsworth. AyoungreporterinFleetstreet,hebecameamemberofthestaff ofthe"EveningNews''inthoseclays whenthebrothersHarmsworthwere buildingitintoavaluableproperty.H seasaforcefulIrishmanofdistinguishedpresenceandtremendouswillpower. Hewasquicklypickedupasamanel promiseandplacedonthe"Daily Mail,-andwentfromonebigposition toanotherwithinaperiodofmonths. Withinaveryshorttimehewasmanagingeditor,whichinLondonmeans thecontrollerofthewholepaperfrom toptobottom.NaturallyAlfred lIannsworthremainedthepresiding genius,asanyliveownerwilldo.It shouldbesaid,however,thatToniMarlowe,ashewasaffectionatelycalled, wasnotthepersontoremainacipher: and.indeed.nosuchpersonwouldhave remainedlonginauthorityunder Harmsworth.Bigpowersweredelegatedtohim,andheusedthemtothe fullestadvantage.

Hisfellow-Catholics,saysthe"Irish Catholic,"willfinditdifficultifnotimpossibletounderstandthegrounds uponwhichtheMasteroftheRolls, theRightHon.CharlesO'Connor,arrivedatthedecisionhegaveinacase heardbyhimrecentlyinDublin.This casewasoneforthecustodyofachild, sevenyearsofage.whosefatherisunknown.andwhosemotherisdead.Iler naturalgrandm,tl-ier,acharwomanin :WIN-,soughttrecoverthechildfrom aMr.andMrs.Strong,Dublin,who arerearingher aProtestant,and whohavenobon-Iofkinshipwithher whatsoever,but tookinher mothersoona:terthebirthofthe

rheas,AM& G.E.DINES PianoandOrganTuner, 955HAYSTREET. 'PhoneA2946 MUT.I.O'CONNOR,A.T.O.L., 45Cleaverstreet,WestPerth, TeacherofPianoforte,Violin,Pipe OrganandHarmony. TERMSONAPPLICATION. MissO'Connorispreparedtotake PupilsforthePipeOrgan. MissMERCIASCOTT TeacherofLatestBallroomandFancy Dancing. OOTTESLOEHALL,COTTESLOE. JuvenileClassesTuesdayafternoons, 4p.mAdults'Classes.Tuesdayevening,up.m. PrivateLessonsbyAppointment. JuvenileClassesFridayafternoons,4 p.m.,at "ABBOTSFORD," 118Aberdeen-street,WestPerth.

MARIEGODWIN (Mrs.FrankO'Leary), CertificatedTeacherofSingingand VoiceProduction. ContraltoSoloist. AlsoTeacherofPianoforte. (LateoftheMelbourneUniversity Conservatorium,, ReceivesPupilsat 148CHELMSFORD-ROAD,NORTH PERTH,threedoorsfromFitzgerald-street, OpenforEngagementsforConcerts. £22saTerm.

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Thebuildingisbeautifullysituated inoneofthemostattractiveandsalubriousdistrictsofW.A. TheReligiousTraining,alsothe HealthandComfortofthepupilsare earnestlyattendedto, Thecourseofinstructionincludesa thoroughEnglishEducation,Bookkeeping,Shorthand,Typewriting, Piano,Violin,andTheoryofMusic, Drawing.Painting(oilsandwatercolours),PlainandOrnamentalNeedle. work.

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Dealingwithcurrentevents, hesays:"Ontopofthelocaltroubles whicharedescendingontheGovern. ment."thereisalwaysIreland,andto thatunquietlandisnowaddedSouth Africa,Egypt,andIndia.IrishdelegatesfromIrelandandfromAmerica areinParis,andeventhoughitiscertainthatIrelandwillnotfigureatall inthePeaceTreaty,itisbynomeans improbablethatitmaybeoneofthe firstquestionsdealtwithbytheLeagueofNations.AtonetimeHome Rulewasapossiblesolution,butmuch morewillhavetobegrantednowthan that.TheSinnFeinGovernmentis inactualcontroloftheland,andits policyofpassiveresistancehasbeenso successfulthattheEnglishauthorities arepracticallypowerless.According toCountPlunkett.thefirstthingthat istaughtintheSin''Feinorganisation isthatifhisleaderstellamannutto hitback,ifheisstruck,hemustobey, andthuslearnstogiveuphisownin. (lies,Confarthc,;'cudofCa_cause. T ir:sl.nienhavesuffered abass withauthitting bacl:demonstratesthetremendous

holdtheSinnFeinleadersmusthave onthepeople.Theseleadersscout thethreadbareargumentthatIreland couldneverfinanceherself.without helpfromEngland.Theydeclarethat 5:12,000,000ayearwouldbeampleto payforaHomeGovernmentinIreland, butactuallyIrelandisnowpayingr.o lessthanm000moannuallytobegoverned,alargepartofthismoneybeing spentontherepressionofthepeople whopayit.Theagitationinthe UnitedStatesfortheentireemancipationofIrelandfromtheBritishvoke isgrowinginstrength,andtheIrish inAmericaareavery*powerfulbody."

ThemilitaryatLimerick,inspiteof allthefablegrams,hadtocapitulateto thecitizensofthattownbytheShannon.whichbyitsTreatystoneever commemoratestheperfidyofthe Saxon.

Dr.Mannixhasjusthadanother singulartriumph.Ataconcertheld lastweekintheMelbourneTownHall theUnionjackwasprominentlydisplayedonthestage,theCouncilhavingbeenforcedtoputittherebythe remarksofDr.Mannixaboutitsconspicuousabsenceonallformeroccasions.IftheStrengthofEmpire peoplehaveanygraceofappreciation, theywillmakeDr.Mannixalifememberoftheirassociationforthisgreat servicerenderedtothecauseofthe Empire.

OverinCastlemaine(Vic.),theCatholicratepayerswererefusedtheuse oftheTownHalllastyear,becauseDr. Mannixwastobethecentralfigureof thefunctiontheyintendedtohold. TheimmediateconsequenceofthefoolishactwastheimportationtoCastle. maineofatentbigenoughforWirth's Circus,andamoreremoteandlasting consequencewastheerectionofaCatholichall.sothattheCatholicsof CastlemainecaninviteDr.Mannigup. everyWednesdayiftheylike.We admirethespiritoftheCatholicsof Castlemaine,andweadmiretheenterpriseofFatherO'Farrell,theresourcefulpastor.whocannowsaytothe Mayorandcouncillors,"You,andyour TownHall."AlsoDr.Manninxopened-theCastlemaineCatholicHalllast week.andhisspeechontheoccasion iswellworthreading

Someunfortunatejingosentasmall UnionJacktoDr.Mannix.Whenhis Graceexaminedtheflagcarefully,he foundinsmallletterstheeloquentlegend."MadeinJapan"glorifyingits mast.HisGracetakesitwithhim nowonalloccasions,incasetheCity Fathers,orother"oldwomen"should beremissontheflagquestion.likethe haplessMelbournecouncillorswhohad aUnionJackinthecorneroftheAustralianFlag,ontheorgan.

ThenewUnionJackattheMelbourneTownHallshouldbecalledthe Mannixflag,foritisthat.nomatter whatanyonesays,andDr.Mannixcan say."Alone,Ididit."

TheArchbishopofChicago.Most Rev.Dr.Mundelein,isintentonintroducingtohishugeArchdiocesea branchoftheAustralianSistersofSt. Joseph.ItisaproudthingforAustraliathatitisbecominga"missionarycountry"inanewsenseofthe word.AfricahasreceivedtheLittle CompanyofMaryfromAustralia.IndiahasreceivedfromVictoriathePresentationNuns.NewGuineaisbeing evangelisedbythemissionariesofthe SacredHeart,who,mainlyFrench, numberagreatmanyAustralians amongthem-hopefulIsigns.esurely.

ThereisaConsistorycomingonin Romeshortly,andtheusualguessesare goingaboutastowhoaretobethe newCardinals.TheRomancorrepondentoftheMelbourne"Advocate" speaksofDr.Mannix,andanother guessisArchbishop'Hanna,4.4San Francisco,whoisbeingguessedinto thevacantArchdioceseofNewYork.

MostRev.Dr.Phelan,ofSale.isdeterminedtomakehisCathedralCity theAthensofVictoria.Byarecent arrangementtheSistersofNotre DamedeSionhavetakensolecontrol ofthesecondaryeducationoftheCatholicgirlsofSale,andtheSistersof St.Josephhavetakenovertheprimaryschoolsofthatcity.Inaddition tothis,theBishophassecured14acres ofgoodGippslandcountryon'which toerectaCatholicBoys'College,and isverybusyjustnowcollectingthe priceofenoughbrickstobuildoneof thebesteducationalestablishments southoftheDividingRange*

TheMaynumberofthe"Sower."the organoftheDioceseofGeraldton,is oneofthebestvolumespublishedthis monthanywhere.TheVictorianlettersofCyrilBryan.FrankCorder. B.tS a "F ." re quitea and isv. tht ,,,esforthto is,this fashion.ithasnothingtolearnfrom

anyCatholicmagazineinAustralia, andcannotbutgiverisetoa"whitenedharvest"inthevastspacesofthe NorthernDiocese. SlaintheI

The"WestralianWorkerAHINT.

Agooddealofcapitalisbeingmade bythered-raggerswhoarethecurseof currentLaborpoliticsoutofthefact thatapoliceconstablearrestedavagrantatmidnightattheArchbishop's Palace,andhadtimedealtouttothe unfortunate.NeithertheArchbishop, noranyofhishousehold,hadaughtto dowiththeaffair.Andwiththemock charityofaquibblingliar,awriterin the"Worker"commentsontheaffair. Perhapsthevagrantwasfortunate drathehadnotbeenfoundonthe TradesHallpremises.Itmightbe prudentfortheO.L.P.inthisStateto chainupsomeofitsfanatics.Election timeisnottoofaroff,andtheCatholicsandIrish,whoappreciatetheir Churchanditsheads,areontheeketoralroll.Alittlelearningisdangerous,andtheinfalliblesofthe"Worker"affecttoknowsomuchthatone cannothelpthinkingtheyknowvery little.Anyhow,everycitizenhasa righttoprotecthishomeagainstloafers.Everycitizenispayingforna stitutionsprovidedforthisclassof person,anditmayeveninterestthe sneeringphilanthropistofthe"Worker."orthered-ragranteroftheEsplanade,toknowthatHisGraceis buss-thesetimestryingtoestablisha Homewhichmaybeanadvantage,not onlytothetrampreferredto,butalso asecurehavenfordown-at-heelLabor politiciansatthewaningeveningof theirunquietlives.

Onelittlewordmore.Thegentleman,whosehonour,etc.,thewriterin the"Worker"issoenthusiastically anxioustodefend,hashadoverforty convictionstohisdiscredit.Heis legallyathiefandavagabond.Apoliceofficerwhoknowswhatheistalkingabouttellsusthatthemanhas neverdoneanhoneststrokeofwork fortwelveyears.Andyet,thisis thegreatobjectofcharitytowhich thewriterinthe"Worker"-woulddirectthesympathyoftheworking classeswhoearntheirmoney,andearn itstrenuouslyandhonestly.Anyhow, wearesorryfortheindiscretionofthe editorofthe"Worker."Thewriter ofthisparagraphisastautichLabourite,withnotevenapen-knifetogrind. The"Worker"reachesninety-nineper cent.oftheCatholichomeshevisits, andintheinterestoflabourhewoula advisetheskipperofthe"Westralian Worker"toexercisemorejournalistic discriminationintheselectionofreadingmatter.LetLabourlearntoknow itsrealfriends.Sawtellisnotoneof them.Nofanaticcanbe.Ifthe "Worker,"oritsscribbler,desiresto eliminatetheIrishandCatholicelement,letitbestraightoutanddoso. Andifitinsultstheleaders,thereis nothingmoresurethanthatthecrowd willfollow.Afterthreeyears'fightin theinterestofacausedeartoLabour, thecauseforwhichtheablestmenin ChurchandStatethissideofthe Equator-Dr.Mannix-fought,weare gettingheartilysickofthetacticsof Labourjournalism,andbeginningto askourselvesisthecauseworththe bother

AGenuineLabourite

Thereisnotamorecapablemanin IV.A.thanFatherJohnFahey,D.S.O Heknowshiswork,andhedoesit;atm atatimewhenapriestfindsitimperativetoassociatehimselfwithsocial andindustrialwork,FatherFahey couldloseeverybodyfromtheheadof theshippingringstotheleastatthe TradesHallinthebusiness.The priestwhofollowstheeventenourof hiswayatCottesloeisamanof sterlingability.asincereman,apriest whoisanornamenttotheChurch,He gainsnothingbyswingingintothe politicalarenabut.whenhegetsthere, thereisaringofsincerityinhiswords whichisunmistakeable.Heisaman amongmen.Letthosewhoelicitto sayhardthingsabouthimbehindhis backsummonthemenwhoknewhim inGallipoliandFranceaswitnessesto hismanlyspirit.Labour,orotherwise,themenwhoknewFatherFahey intheperilsofthebattlefieldclingdevotedlytohimstill.Youhaveonly toinquireoftheworkersinthebush tolearnofhissaneandsolidLabour principles.Heisoneevenasaman wewouldnotdiscreditforallthe gabblingadventurersintheState.The peoplewhohavethetemeritytoquestionhisnobleintentions are sinkingdeeplyenoughtosmother themselves,andwearesorrytosay thatwepityIrishandCatholiccitizenswhowoulddishonouramanwho cea:lithishumblerapacityaschaplaintotheA.I.F.shedainAreal-Hund thelandforwhichsomeofustalk much,andcic,sclittle.

NewsoftheArchdiocese

CALENDARFORMAY.

18(White)-FourthSundayafter Easter.

Mcr.19(White)-St.PeterCelestine, P.C. 20(White)-St.Bernadineof Siena.

Wed.,21(White)-OftheFena.

Thur.,22(White)-OftheFeria.

Fr.23(White)-OftheFeria.

5a:24(White)-OurLady,Helpof Christians,PatronessofAustralasia.

MassatJarrandale8o'clockonSuncL.ynext,andatGosnellsat10o'clock.

Aspecialmeetingwillbeheldat AnciadaleafterMassonSunday,May 25th..,whenitisrequestedthatevery pa..-.shionerwillbepresent.

*

fatherW.Lyonshasbeenappoint. ed':othechargeofCoolgardieparish.

FatherP.LavingoestoAllHallows, B-::'.derCity,in *place ofFatherLyons. e

ierecentbazaaratMidlandJunebroughtin£720-amagnificent surnconsideringthestrenuoustimes thr,ughwhichwearejustnowpass-

localandGeneral

versofdancing,andfriendsofthe Vie:oriaParkConvent,arereminded this:theannualballwilltakeplaceon Te.,,day.May27,intheHibernian

Afineprogrammehasbeenarranged,andthemusicwillberendered bySheridan'sBand.Thosewhopat renisedlastyear'sfixturewillappreelatethefactthatsimilararrangements areinhandforthecomingevent,and agreatnightisassured*

wringtherecentbutterfamine, oc..i.sionedbythewatersideworkers' trc-able,abitofbutterwasthevery greatestfavoursomefolkcouldget giventhem.Thescarcityofthis breakfasttablecommoditycastagrey cicudoverthecity,andcitizenslost oftheireverydaycheerfulness. 11:wasaverygenerousfriendwho w'-.Apartwiththesmallestparticle ts nextdoorneighbour.St.VittFoundlingHome,Subiaco,has:t ye-::goodfriendinMr.StuartPaterson,ofKellerberrin.ThoughanonCat.:..olic.hehasbeenaverygenerous friendtotheSistersoftheinstitution andtotheLittleFoundlings.Byhis gongoffices,thelittlechildrenhave beenwellsupplied.A561b.caseof butterwasreceivedbytheinstitution frcrrithisgoodfriend.Theanxieties ofsheSisterswereminimisedconsider.i-rly,andtheneedsofthelittleones ft:!:,-satisfied.Actionsliketheseare su.cethesedays,andflowonlyfrom a generousheart.

rev.Bro.O'Brien,oftheClontarf Orphanage,leftbytheWyandra fortheEastduringtheweek.The re,.gentlemanhasbeenforagreat ma:-vyearsidentifiedwiththeachieveoftheChristianBrothersin State.Hewasanexcellentjudge ofl'.aracter.andwasaverysuccessful te:.her.His16yearsofserviceatSt. Clontarf,have'beenfruitfulof g(..results.Hegeestothecityof theBigParliamentandDr.Mannix.In hisnewhomehismanyfriendsinthis Statewishhimmanyhappydaysof workforhisorderandreligion.

Thursdaymorninglast,atSt. j,:.hnofGodHospital,Subiaco,after a1, andpainfulillness,Mrs.Julia 'N, thebelovedwifeofMr.Michael formerlyofOsbornePark,went tc:'iereternalreward.Deceasedwas agetoutCatholic,andborehersufferin;..withChristianresignation.Her wasahappyone.Shediedfort:f,edwithalltheconsolationsofHoly Church.Thedeceasedwasanative c,f'ountyKerry,Ireland,andwasa sisterofMr.JeremiahFoley,ofCotti Reach.Mr.Nallanisamembr7oftheHughO'NeillbranchofIrish NationalForesters,andwedeeplysympathisewithhimandhisrelativesin theirbereavement.Theremainswere :aidtorestatKarrakattaonFriday Mayhersoulrestinpeace

Mrs.Pianto,Mrs.Lewis,Messrs.J. P.Sheedy,andR.Betteswerethe prizewinnersattheMaylandseuchre partyonMondayeveninginaidofthe ChildrenofMary'sStallatthecoming carnival.Thetournamentwasconcln:tedbyMessrs.E.T.Kenny(hon. se,Tetary)1.Colgan,MMcEvoy,and ItDaltonMr.TorreywasMP.,and tht-ewasaverylargeattendance.The r., entertainmentwillI,ea,hi:rirer..,, anrifactydressbail. halloGTae.sclay,June3. Aran, i'Le or,

Mr.andMrs.J.Prendergast,of72 Angove-street,NorthPerth,havereceivedwordthattheirtwosons, DriverA.andSergeantJ.Prendergast, arereturningbytheWyreema,after nearlyfouryears'activeservice.

Oneofthepeoplewhowillalways takeabeatingatChurchworkisMrs. J.Cleave,ofGosnells.Sheisoneof thepremierorganisersofthedistrict, andthereisnotayouthormaiden,a graveorgaypersonwhocouldpossibla saynaytohersweetpleading.At theballafeweveningsagosheundertooktorafflea10s.note,andwehonestlybelievethatwhenshehadfinishedshehadnettedmostofthesilver coinsinthehall.

Saysthe"Bulletin":Ittakes10of somebrandsofJapanesesafetymatchestolightacigar,andthe flamingheadsofthethird,fifth,and ninthflyoffandlodgeinthesmoker's hair,andthehotendofthesecondgets insidehiscollar.Thereisavery smalldutyonmatches,fixedwhenthe costoflivingandofrawmaterialswas abouthalfwhatitisnow.TheLabourPartyshovedupwageswithout anyincreaseofdutytilltheworker wasgettingthefullproductofhistoil andalittleover;sothelocalindustry closedupandtherewerenowages.EventhentheLabourleadersdidn't seethepoint,butcontentedthemselves withgeneralremarksabout"profiteering."Matchesseemasmallthing,but AustralialatelysentawayX287,000in oneyearfortheseimportedcombustibles,whichamountwouldhavefurnishedemploymentat£5aweekfor 1,100headsoffamilies.Meanwhile thereisasmallcivilwaratFremantle (W.A.),withstoppageoftrade.because twosetsofmenarefightingforthe beast-of-burdenjobofunloadingimportedmatchesoftforeignships.

Mr.J.J.Purtell,thewell-knownreturnedsoldier,willpossiblybeacandidatefortheAlbanySeat.Allthose whoareacquaintedwithMr.Purtell knowshowhecanspeak.Itwillbe rememberedthathisson,James,isthe youngladwhohasdonesomuchinthe interestsoftheFoundlingHome.

Mr.R.J.Frayne,ofMullewa,isone oftherightsortofyoungmenwho havebroughtthefaithwiththemfrom theoldland.HehailsfromMayo, wherethenewspiritoftheGaelhad suchamagnificentvictoryatthegeneralelectionslastyear.Itwasquite apleasuretomeethimandfeelhis heartyhand-shake.Ileisawarm friendofthe"Record."

PerthC.Y,M.S.v.FremantleM.S. TheaboveteamsarebookedtorenewhostilitiesontheQueen'sPark GroundonSundayafternoonnext,at 3.15.Severalshininglightsareto stripforbothsides,manyofwhomwill benotableLeagueplayers.Lastyear theFremantlebrethrentriumphedon bothoccasions,butinallprobability thetableswillbeturnedthisyear.The trainleavesPerthat2.50,andplayers arerequestedtobeinattendanceat 2.40.Acordialinvitationisextended tofriends(ladiesincluded)towitileis thecontest.

WestPerthNotes

Aeuchrepartyanddance,inaidof theNorthPerthStallattheforthcomingbazaar,willbeheldintheNorth PerthTownHallonThursday,May 22nd.,1919.Goodprizesareoffered forthecardscompetition.Previous "evenings"givenbythecommitteeof theNorthPerthStallhavebeenspokenofveryhighlyasfirst-classsocial functions,andthepatronageaccorded themhasbeengratifying.Undoubtedlyeveryeffortwasmadebythe ladiesandgentlemeninchargeofthe undertakingstomakethempleasurable topatrons.Theresultsuptodategive evidenceoftheirsuccess.Daintyrefreshmentswillbeprovidedbythe ladies,andthemusicwillbeallthat canbedesired.Keeptheeveningan openoneinyourlistofoutings,and besureyouhaveatasteofthereal joythatwillsurelybebubblingand sparklingattheNorthPerthTown Hallonthe22nd.inst.Mr.D.C. Perrottwillseetoitthatyougoaway refreshedandascheerfulasalinnet.

Acollectionwastakenupatallthe MassesonSundayforthereliefofthe distressprevalentatFremantleowing totheLumpers'strike.Theresponse wasgenerous.

OnnextTuesdayeveningtheSt. VincentdePaulConferencewillhold anotherofitspleasanteveningsinthe HibernianHail,intheformofaeuchre pnrtyanddance.Theproceedsare ..ftile 11,:y..Itisconfidentlyexpectedthattileticketswill begenerously andthata

goodgatheringwillbepresent.The St.VincentdePaulConferenceinthe parishdeservesthebestpatronagethat canbegiventhem,anditishopedthe anticipationsofthoseresponsiblefor thefunctionwillberealised.Remember,Tuesdayeveningnext,andifyou haven'taticket,getoneimmediately.

DeathofSisterM.Philomena Loretto,Convent,Fermoy,Ireland,

Ourdeepestsympathyisextended toSisterMaryKevin,oftheGood ShepherdConvent,Leederville,inthe bereavementwhichhascometoher throughthedeathofahighlyrevered andesteemedSisterintheLoretto Convent,Fermoy,Ireland,onthe3rd. ofMarchlast.Lessthanaweekpreviouslythedeceasednunwasinthe fullenjoymentofhernormalhealth, andatworkintheschoolroom,when suddenlyshewasstrickendownbythe dreadinfluenzascourgewhichhas commandedsuchalargetolloflifein Ireland.Twoothersistersareinreligionintheoldcountry,SisterM. Joseph,oftheConventofOurLadyof MercyoftheSacredHeart,NewInn, Cahir,Tipperary,andSisterMaryBet, nard,ofSt.Mary'sConvent,Limerick. Thethreesisters,afteralongseparation,hadaveryjoyfulmeetingat NewInnonthefirstSundayofthe NewYear.Justtwomonthsafterwards,afteraweek'sillness,aRequiemMasswassaidforthereposeof thesoulofSisterMary.Philomena. Herdeathwasagreatsorrowtothe sisters,whoweredeeplyattachedto eachother.SisterPhilomena'slife wasaholyandedifyingone-herdeath wasafittingsequeltoherlife;itwas averyhappyandpeacefulone.She wasconscioustothelast,andwholly resignedtothewillofGod.During herillnessshereceivedHolyCommunioneveryday.Afewmomentsbeforedeathshesentherloveto allhersistersandfriends,anddiedjust asthepriest'shandwasraisedin blessingduringthelastAbsolution.The Rev.Mother'stributetoheristhatshe wasasaintlynun,asplendidteacher, andamostexemplaryreligious.SisterPhilomenawasakinswomanofhis GraceArchbishopMannix,ofMelbourneMayhersoulrestinpeace.

France'sTroubles

TheSocialOutlook.

Itisacertainfactthataveryreal feelingofanxietyastothefutureis mingledwithourgratitudeforthe happyandhonourableendingofthe war,writesaspecialcorrespondentof the"CatholicTimes"inhisParisletter.Thiscomesfromthenumber andgravityofthesocialproblems thathavetobefaced.Itisintensified bythedifficultiesthatexistingrapplingwiththemand,justatpresent, bythepitiableconditionofthedepartements,thatuntilthearmistice wereheldbytheenemy.Thelackof properconveyances.thewantofroads, thedifficultyofreorganisingregular distributionsoffood,arethereasons giventoexplainwhytheseunfortunatepeoplearestill,aftertwomonths, sufferingfromcoldandhunger.Addedtothesehindrances,whichareundoubtedlyreal,thereisanevidentlack ofmethodandorderand,worsethan all,aninborndreadofprivateinitiativeonthepartofGovernmentofficials.Thegreat"industriels"of Tourcoing,Roubaix,LilleandCambrai,areenergeticandablemen,and theironeideaistorepair,asfaras possible,theruinsthattheGermans haveaccumulatedandtostartanew lifeofcommerceandindustry-.But, asoneofthemsaidtome,theyare continuallyhamperedbytheinterferenceoftheState,whichtendstoparalyseprivateinitiativewithoutreplacingitbyableactiononthepartof theGovernment. WomenWorkers.

Then,addedtothisfeelingofdiscontent,whichisfreelyexpressedby menwhoseopinionisworthhaving, aremanyotherproblemsthattouchon thewelfareofthecountry.TheprominentparttakenbytheFrench womeninthemanufactureofmunitionshasaccustomedmanyofthem tolargewageswhich,inmostcases, developedhabitsofexpenseandextravagance.Thesewomenarebeing graduallysenthome,adelicateoperation,thatistheconsequenceofthe endofthewar,andonewondershow someofthem-notthebest-willsuit themselvestotheirnewconditions,or rather,howtheywillreturntopre-war conditions.Theseandathousand otherproblemsmustbefaced,discussed,and.ifpossible.solved,andtheCatholics.whohavesonoblyperformed theirdutyduringthewar,havearight totakepartinthisimportantwork whichtendstobuildupanew,-andhet-' ter]'risk(:e. CatholicsandTheirOpponents. Titers'ts,however,nodenyirgthe

factthatthemeninpowerareasill disposednowastheywerebefore1914 towardstheCatholics.Anticlericalismisnotdead,anti-religiousprejudicesandprivateambitionsandinterestsmaketheSocialistsasaggressiveasever,andiftheCatholicswish toexercisetheinfluencethatistheir right-theyrepresentthemajority- theymustbandtheirforcestogether andmergeminordifferencesintheir commonactionforthesupremeinterestsatstake.Theirdifferencesin thepastmorethanoncehampered theiractionanddiminishedtheirinfluence.Theseexperiencesshouldserve asausefullesson.Inanexcellent paper,M.JeanGuiraud,oneofour leadingCatholicwriters,touchesonthe necessityoftheCatholicsbeingpro- perlyinformedoftheircivicrightsand duties.Thispaper,whichappeared inthe"Croix,"iscalled"LaFormationCiviquedesCatholiques."It pointsoutthattheyoungFrenchCatholicsshouldbeenlightenedastotheir dutiesascitizens.Theyareoften admirableCatholics,asfarastheir privatelifeisconcerned,buteitherindifferentorignorantastotheirduties ascitizens.M.Guiraudbelieves-and rightly-thatpersonaldevotionand charityoughttogohandinhandwith aclearknowledgeofthesocialand politicalquestionsthatinterestthe countryatlarge.Heremarksthe: theSocialistworkmenreceivethis trainingintheirmeetingsandtrade unions.TheFreemasonsarecareful togiveittotheiradepts.Onlythe Catholicsareleftwithoutanypolitical andsocialeducation.Atchurchthey aretaughttoserveGodandtoregulatetheirpersonalconductaccording toHisprecepts,buttheyhaveother dutiesandclaimsofwhichtheyare notinformed.M.Guiraudaddsthat inthediscussionsthatlatelytook placeonthesubjectoftheorphansof thewar,theCatholicsoftenproved thattheywereignorantofthelaws, whichtheiradversarieswereunion tunatelyonlytooaccuratelyinformed. UnionforProgress.

Mgr.delaVilleragel,Bishopof Amiens,inapastoralletter,expresses thesameideas.Headvocatesthe foundationofa"CivicUnionofCatholics,"wideinitsaimsandorganisation,withforitsobject"thereligious, political,economicandsocialprogress ofFrance."Thereisnodoubtthat theFrenchCatholicsmustresolutely enterthearenaandholdtheirownin thereorganisationoftheircountry, buttheymustcommandrespect,not onlybytheirpersonalintegrity,but alsobytheiraccurateandwideknowledgeofthequestionsunderdiscus. sion.Theyhaveadifficulttaskbe. forethem,for,strangeasitmayseem inaCatholiccountry,theyhavebeen, foryearspast,keptatadistanceand excludedasmuchaspossiblefrom politics.Hardastheworkmaybe, anddifficultthoughitmayseemtoregaingroundthathasbeensteadily lostforthelastthirtyyears,thewar, whichhastaughtmenmanylessons, hasraisedthesoulsofthebestamong themtoahigherlevel.Duty,patriotismandself-sacrificehaveassum edadeepermeaningwithinthelast fouryears,andthe'sufferingsofthe warhavebeenafittingpreparationfor thelaboursofpeace.

HibernianSociety

TheDistrictBoard(recentlyelected attheAnnualDistrictMeeting)held itsfirstmeetingintheHibernianHall, Murray-street,Perth,onApril29th, 1919,at8p.m.,theD.P.(Bro.A.A Moffat)beinginthechair.TheDistrictPresident,inopeningthemeeting, welcomedthenewmembersofthe Board,andtrustedtheywouldhave ahappytenureofoffice,andthatthe society,undertheirguidancewould haveaprosperousandsuccessfulyear, bothfinanciallyandnumerically.The followingmemberswerepresent:Bros J.H.Gordon,D.T., .Quinlan,DW., J.Nugent,R.D.T.,andtheDistrict SecretaryApologieswerereceived fromBros.B.McCloskey,D.V.P.,and Jas.Tully,D.GAconsiderablevolumeofroutinebusinesswastransacted, andamountstotheextentofi'3115s 3dwerepassedforpayment.

TheDistrictSecretary(Bro.J.J. O'Farrell),hasreceivedadonationof ElfromSt.Malachi'sBranch,Highgate, inaidoftheSleeperFund.Clontarf Orphanage.

St.Vincent'sFoundlingHome

TheSistersofMercygratefully knowledgereceiptofthefollowingdo. nationsfortheHome:-SocietyofSt. VincentdePaul(perMr.T.B.Cain), 11714s(amountfromcollectionboxesl: Mr.StuartPatterson,Kellerberrin.561b. butter,fourcasesapple,.onetinof hone-y:collectionboxQuSraiding Hotel!perMissM.Sinitl...12s:MD., 1,-...iigocrie,10s.

"fourteenPoints"ofCatholicfaith

ILLUSTRATEDFROM"WITHOUTTHEWALLS." "ALLROADSLEADTOROME."

(ByJ.Wickliffe.)

TheCatholicChurchdivinelycommissionedanddivinelyguided,does notdependonanythinghumaneither toproveitsmissionortocarryoutits God-givenworkpidoingtheworkof Godonearth,theChurchmakesuse ofeveryoneofGod'screatures,butif itishamperedintheuseofanyof them,itpromptlyshowsthatitskingdomisnotofthisworld."Whenthe worldrobstheChurchofitsgoldor silver,itblessestheworldwithacross ofwood."Toproveitsdivinemission,theChurchdoesnotdependon thehumantestimonyofhistoryorthe Fathers,butitisalwaysreadytoacceptwithgracetheevidencesofhistoryandtheFatherswhichhelpto provewhatitwas"intimespast." Catholicsare"gladtofindtheirfaith inCvprian,but,iftheydidnot,so muchtheworseforCyprian."Itisa notablefact,andonewhichdoesnot makeusexult,thatoutsidethewalls ofCatholicismallCatholicfaithisheld inshredsandpatches,hereandthere, amongthesectsofProtestantism. "AllroadsleadtoRome,"but.of course,ifoneturnsaroundonthe Romanroad,heisthengoinginthe oppositedirection.sothat,although "allroadsleadtoRome,"itisalso noteworthythatallroadsleadfrom Rome.Muchdependsonwhichway apersonfaces.Thefactthat"all roadsleadtoRome"isresponsiblefor thefactthat,manypeopleneverget there,saysMr.GK.Chesterton. Lookingnutontheworld,weseethe sadsightpresentedbydividedProtestantChristianity,eachsectgoing byadifferentroad,butifweexamine it,wefindthatforallitsrambling awayfromRome,andinspiteofits railingagainstRome,ithascarried awayfromtheHolyCitysomegerm oftruth,justasthepaganhouseholdersinthedaysofAncientGreececarriedcoalsfromthetireofthePrytaneumtokindleinnewhomes.Two commonwaystoerraeainsttruthare byexcessandbyle:t.t.Wemight havesomucli tobelievethat oursalvationisassured,assomeProtestantsectsdo.Thatisanerrorof excess.Wemighthavesolittletrust inthemercyofGodastofallintothe erroroftheCalvanistic:"You'llhe damnedifyoudo;you'llhedamnedif youdon't"--thatwouldbeanerrorof defect.

sin,buttheProtestantsectsbelieve, thatonrepentance,everythingisforgiven,allguilt,andallpunishment, and,moreover,thattheChristianmay haveaconvictionandassuranceofhis electiontograceandsalvation.The sinnerkneelsatthepenitentformand declares,"Ihnsaved."Whatisour CatholicIndulgencetothat?NoPope everimaginedthathecouldgrantsuch anIndulgenceasthat,andyetthepeoplewhochokeatthegnat,swallowthe camel,andbelievethatwhileitis blasphemousforCatholicstobelieve thattheycangainanIndulgenceof100 days,theythemselvesmaygainan Indulgenceoftheirwholelivesand eternitythrownin.WhiletheCatholichasawell-foundedhopethathe isinthestateofgrace,andhasgained anIndulgence,heyetrealisesthat "manknowethnotwhetherhebeworthyofloveorhatred."TheProtestantwhoattendsarevivalmeeting,or who"acceptsChrist,"orwhois"sayed."believesthatwithoutany:loan whateverhissinsareforgiven,thereis noquestionoftemporalpunishment. hissalvationisassured.TheCatholic Indulgenceisapalethingincomparisonwiththis,andthosewhobeinee theseextraordinarythingsaboutthe stateoftheirsoulsinthislifeandthe nextshouldthinkkindlyandsadlyof theChurchwhichclaimsoalytcgrunt Indulgencestothosewhoareinthe stateofgrace,andthenonlyonthe extraconditionsofreceiving:leitimuMonandprayingfurthePope'sinteotions.

Itreallylooksasthoughir 'tatterofIndulgencestheChircli;rmly anamateurcomparedwithC:sects, whicharesolavishwiththeirimagin-

thedenialofMary'sfirstgreatprivilege,admitmillionsofimmaculate conceptions-and,ofcourse,OurLady's amongthem.Itisungeneroustothe lastdegreeforthesesurprisingsects to'believeinthesemillionsofsinless conceptions,anddenyustherightto believeinone-gnatsandcamelsonce more

dowhatisinusbyprayerror propagationofthefaith,thatallinen manbebroughttoseetheHoly onthehill,towhichtheRomano..-.es lead,tolookwithcompassiononthese cutofffromtheBodyoftheChurch throughnofaultoftheirown,addto recognisethatsuchtruthasthey know,isagracefromGod,Whoor getsnoneofHischildren-othershee.p Hehaswhicharenotofthisfold-a:al weshouldblessthemercyofGod.in seeingthatinthedesertlandsofP7..testantismthereisgreennesshere there,causedtobloombythevilifying IlandofGod,fromthevirtueofthe "waterflowingfromtherightsids theTemple."

DeathofPatrickMcKenna,R.I.P.

Oneinthesaddesteventsithas ourlottowitnessforsometime thesuddendeathofMr.Pat McKenna,whichoccurredatCollie Wednesdayweek.Thedeceased.wl-a, belongstooneoftheoldestIr AustralianfamiliesintheState,vnis engagedasashunteratColliestat4::. Ilehadbeenthereonlyaweekprir totheoccurrenceofthefatalacchL:tt.

OnWednesday,ith.inst..about1(..30 p.m.,Mr.McKennawasworking a. rakeoftrucksattheCo-operanae mine.Aftershuntingacoaltruck tothecompany'slinetheengineseturnedwithMr.McKennastandingn thefootboardoftheengine,and passingthepointsitstopped,and theturningofthepointscontinueda alinewhichwasconnectedwiththe oneonwhichthetruckwasleft.When passingthepointsthesecondtimethe truckwasseenracingdowntheincline towardsthem.Therapiditywith whichitcamepreventedMr.McKer.c.., fromavoidingit,andthetruck crashedintotheengine.pinning:Ir. McKennabeneathit,withthere-::it thathisankle.kneeandthighwzre badlycrushed,whilehisribswere_1 broken.Assistancewasimmediat,ly forthcoming,buttheunforturto youngfellowsuccumbedat6.30a Mr.WilliamMcKenna,whois gagedwithMillars'Co.,atBunbn-y. wasatoncecommunicatedwith.';,. weretheparentsofthedeceased. bythetimetheyarriveddeath takenplace.Thedeceased,whowas abouttwenty-sevenyearsofage,-e.is areturnedsoldier,andwasofa cheerfuldisposition.

Now,whenwecometoexaminethe beliefsofmanywhoareunwearyingin theiroppositiontotheChurch,wefind thetruthsofCathollcity.onehereand onethere,eachsectholdingtooneor another,andmanyofthemexaggeratedorminimisedasthedefaulters,by excessordefect,trudgethewearyway thatleadsfromRome,buttowhicha senseofdirection,divinelyvouchsafed, wouldchangefromthewandering"in adesertlandwherethereisnoway andnowater."intoagladhomecomingalongtheRomanroad,with thefeetofallpilgrimsdirected"in viarnpacis."Wefindnuexultation inthefactoffindingtestimoniesto ourfaithamongthebeliefsandmisbeliefsoftheProtestantsects,butit isinterestingto"gatherupthefragmentsthatremain"andshowhow thesplendourofCatholictruthshines throughthewarpandwoofofProtestantism,andgivesitwhateverbeauty ortruthitpossesses,andhowthe truths,mostviolentlycontradicted,are theveryonesbelievedinanexaggerateddegreebyourseparatedbrethren. Takeforinstancethemuchmaligned doctrineofIndulgences.Thisshallbe ourfirstpoint.TheCatholicdoctrine ofIndulgencesisthattheChurchhas powertograntIndulgences,andthat theyaremostusefultoChristianpeople.AnIndulgencehasnothingto dowithforgivingsin:nothingtodo withpast,orpresent,orfuturesin. Apersonmustbefreefrommortalsin beforeitispossibleforhimtogainan Indulgence.AnIndulgenceremitsall. orpart,ofthepunishmentduetosin, whichhasbeenalreadyforgiven.That temporalpunishmentsometimesremainstobeundergoneaftertheguilt ofsinhasbeenforgivenisoneofthe sheeresttruthsproclaimedintheBible. WitnessthecaseofAdamandEve,of theirforgivenessandsubsequentpunishment-thepunishmentofdeathin theend.Also,notethecaseofKing David,givenhischideofpunishment bywarorpestilence,tofollowonhis sinwhichadivinerevelationhadassuredhimwasforgiven.Thereisnot aProtestantsectwhichhasnotused muchenthusiasmincryingdownIndulgences,butanexaminationofthe caseshowsthat.inthematteroflin dulgences.theChurchcomesabadsecondtoeverysectofMartinLuther's multiformreligion.Themostthatan Indulgencecandoistoremitallt<e temporalpunishmentsdoetoforgiven

TheInfallibilityofthePopehas comeinformuchcondemnationsince 1870,butsincethattime,andfromthe verydawnofProtestantism,every memberofthenewreligionthatwas madeinGermany"hasbelieved staunchlyintheinfallibilityofhimself. Tobelieveinprivateinterpretationof theBibleandto"differfromPaul," justasonechooses,istobelieveinthe infallibilityofonesself.Itisasreasonabletobelievethatthemanwho, bychance,ifyouwill,happenstobe BishopofRomeisinfallible,asitisto believethatyouandI,andtheman nextdoorareinfallible,andthatisthe beliefofthosewhoclaimthatthere isnoneedforaninterpreterforthe Bible.Anyhow,ifweareallfreeto interprettheScripturesjustaswe please,andallhavetheprerogativeof infallibility,thenthePopehasitalong withtherest,sowhatisallthenoise aboutsince1870?The of everybodyisabiggerdoctrinethanthe infallibilityofanybody-eventhe Pope--andweseeoncemore,agnat hasbeenstrainedatandacamelswallowedandgulpeddown.humpsand hoofsandall. Thedoctrinessofartouchedonare theprincipaloneswhichwefindexaggerated"outsidethewalls,"butthere areothersbelongingmoretoirreligion thantoanysect,such,forinstance,as thedenialofthedoctrineoftheBlessedTrinitybyoneseto:people.and theideasofP.sitivismofanotherset. Thepositivists,believingthatmanis God-allmankindcollectively-believe in90,000,000personsinoneGod,and morethanthat.Thisidea,apervertedoneofthepresenceoftheHoly GhostinthesoulsofChristians,knows arepowers.TheclaimsofthesectstonothingoftheHolyGhost,anymore passaround"salvation"lendnoprootthantheEphesianswhoknewnot toourCatholicdoctrineofIndulgences."whethertherebeaHolyGhost,"and butthepointwemakeisthatotherre-theirabsurdfaith,asabsurdasPantheligionscondemninuswhattheythem-ism,aatetteoncemorethatwhen selvesbelieveinamostexaggeratedoncepeopledenyarticlesoffaiththe} form-Indelgcnccsrunriotinallthearetittobelieveanything,andare Protestantchurches. subjectsforthefirstJohannaSouthLetusnowconsidertheattitudeofcotesorElijahDowiesthatpresstheir ProtestantstowardsCanonisation.Itpretensionsuponthem.The()hies.isconsideredveryarrogantofthethinssoloudlyproclaimedtothestars PopeandoftheChurchtodeclarethatagainstthevenerationofsacredimages certainholymenandwomenprovedtoandobjects.andrelicsofsaints,have havepractisedsanctityinanheroicde-slumpedsomewhatsincethelatewar greehavebeenreceivedintothegloryintroducedsomuchhero-worshipasa ofheavenTheChurchisveryslowsubstituteforsaint-worship,andsupabouttheprocessofCanonisation,anderstitiouswearingofcharmsand sometimesmakesnomoveinthemat- LOUCahW00A,"assubstitutesforSeapto terforhundredsofyearsManylarsandmedals.Inthiscase,asin miraclesmustbeprovedtohavebeenallothers,thewanderingsectshave wroughtbytheservantofGod,whosecareedalongtheroadsthatleadto "cause"isinquestion,orprovedtoRome,withtheirfacesturnedaway havebeenwroughtthroughhisinter-fromtheHolyCity,andhaverevelled cession.Allthishasprovidedmucharoundthestatutesofwarmagnates, amusementforthemoreinsignificantandhavemadeafetishofnational ofthesectsduringthelast100yearsorflags,andhavegonefarbeyondwhat so,butItneverstrikesthemthattheirCatholicsdointheperfectlyregulated denialofthedoctrineofPurgatoryhonour,personalandrelative,which commitsthemtoabeliefinthe theypas'tosaintsandholythingsand stantaneonstransfigurationandquickplaces.Perhapswehavesaidenough canonisationofever ionewhodiesnforthepresent:itisforthereader theircommunion.Thereisnotahalftocountandseewhethernot beliefofanintermediatestate,andsohavetouchedonfourteenpoints.but thesuccessfulbusinessmansummonedourlastwordisthis,thatthereisno suddenlywhiledrivingabargaininthereligionwhichdoe,notcontain cattlemari:et.leavesthePopeapoorpointsoftruth,andevenasthemost runner-upwiththeprocessthatsome-distortedpaganideasofthereligions timesrunsthroughthePontificatesofabeforeChristcameonearth,preservs centurybeforethe"Venerable'Nsde-edmuchoftheprimitiverevelation,so dared-Blessed.-andthe"Beatified"theProtestantsectsgraspmuchofthe declared"Saint-butthese.!'tssangtruthwhichMartinLuthertookwith "GatesAjar."and"Justas1am."inhimwhenheestablishedthefirst "madeinGermany"religionofwhich thesectsareside-issues.ThespectacleoftheGermanmonkrushingout fromtheporchoftheCatholicChurch. fulminatingagainstIndulgenceswith hisrighthandraisedto"rootthemout ofthelandoftheliving,"whilewithKirwan,and.Mr.andMrs.Hanrahan. hislefthandheofferedpardon,andWreathswerereceivedfrom:A.N.A., grace.andsalvation,andout-did,intheJarrandaleBranch,Mr.andMrs.11 matterofIndulgences,themostpoten,ter,MissAnnieBowen(Cottesloe), tialpardonerswhoeverusedpowerinandMrs.Boltonandfamily(Collie), thenameoftheChurch,isatypeofMr.andMrs.Butcher,Boarders thevariedinconsistencieswhichal-eralHotel(Collie),Mr.andMrs.A. waysgowiththepersonsandthesys-Bell,Mr.andMrs.Barrettanddanghterns,which,cuttingthemselvesawayterEileen(Collie).Mr.andMrs.F.L. fromtheauthoritywhichChristcorn-Brady,Mr.andMrs.Bridson,Mr.and missionedtoteachinHisname,makeMrs.Baker,Mr.andMrs.Batt.Mr.and ofthemselvesfitthingsfurdevilstoMrs.Campbell,Mr.andMrs.Chalreers foolwith,andtossaboutwitheveryendfamily,Mrs.CostainandRene, windandwaveofdoctrine,foritistheMrs.Cummingsandfamily.Mr.and Truthalonethatcanmakemenfree,Mrs.R.J.Campbell,W.E.Cousinsand andleavethemunmovedeventhoughfamily,W.Clements(Collie),Mr.sod prophecieswere"tobemadevoid."ItMrs.'Eve,J.Hegertv(Collie).Mr.and isthelotofeverysectandeachmem-Mrs.Kirwan.Mr.andMrs.Lockhead, berofthem,whentheydenytheMr.andMrs.J.Lewisandfamily,Mr authorityoftheChurchtoteachthem,andMrs.Leadbeater.Mr.andMrs. tobeconstrainedtotouchthehemofMcLean,Mr.andMrs.McDonald.Mr. thegarmentoftheChurchonsomeandMrs.McLachlanandfamily,Mr. pointofdoctrineorother,andhavingandMrs.J.O'Neil,Mr.andMrs.Reeves. thatmuchtruthgoneoutasvirtueMr.andMrs.Rigbyandfamily.RailfromtheBuds'oftheChurch,theseitwarEmployees,Collie,Mr.andMrs. thatmuchhealthintheirdoctrinalSadler,Mr.andMrs.Tilley,Mr.:.nd system-"allthingslivewherethetorMrs.LenWhite,Mrs.J.Walker,Mrs. rentcomes."ItisfortiswhoareWalsh.Mrs.Woodlandandfamily.Mr. graftedontotheBodyofChristinHis:andMrs.II.Webb(Collie',MissAli..e Lhurch,tofeelthezealoftheGoonWebb(Collie).Mr.andMrs.W. Shepherd,whoseyearningsresoundi::\\'ebbandfamily(Collie),(.1.andJ. ourearsfromlastSunday'sGospel,toYork,andR.S.A.,

honouroftheentrancetoeternalbliss, ofthewanwho

week,andforgotthathehadasoul forthesixdayswhichwerenotSunday.Oncemorewemustremarkthat thequickcanonisationpractisedinthe churchesofProtestantismisnoproof thattheCatholicsystemofCanonisationiscorrect,butourpointisthat thesectswhichrailmostattheChurch forpresumingtosaythatcertainhoiy menandwinnerhavecertainlyattainedeternalsalvation,canonisetheir owndepartedonesasfastasBeata strikesthem--camelsandgnatsagain. Itwouldbehardtofindadoctrineof ourholyfaithwhichhasreceivedmore blasphemousattentionthanthatofthe ImmaculateConceptionoftheBlessed Virgin Soaccustomedhavewebecometohearitridiculedandassailed, thatmanyofus.nodoubtwouldhe surprisedtohearofitsbeingadmitted byanysectofProtestantchurches. Yet,strangeasitmayseemevenin thisdoctrine,theChurchcannotkeep pacewithmanyofthesectswholike theApostleJohn,onthefirstEaster morning."outrunPeter."Thesects whichdenythenecessityofBaptism, therebyi'dmitnotonlytheImmaculate, ConceptionofOurLady,buttheimmaculateconceptionofeverybodythat waseverborn,orwillheborn,until thedayof,fudgment.Oncemorewe seethesectserringbyexcess,furwhile defamirgthedoctrineoftheImmaculateConception,they,conjointlywith

Theremainswerebroughtto nativeJarrandale,andplacedinroe CatholicChurchthere.Thefuneral wasoneofthemostsadlyimpres-ye sightseverwitnessedintheoldeiii! town.ThelittleChurchcould holdone-sixthofthepeopleiv.en FatherO'Gradyreadthefirstpar:of theburialservice,andsubsequeseey spokeafewtouchingwordsontheis ceased,whoseparents,brothers sistersaregrandCatholics,andair themostpopularinthedistrict.A:4:er thefirstpartoftheburialservice17a8 beenrc,thefuneral,headedbys twenty-fivereturnedsoldiers,mover'.t' thelocalcemetery.whenthein,inal remainsofthisfineyoungJarrah heywerelaidtorest.Tohissot-wj.,inents.brothersand*stein( tender',ormostsinceresympatit;--.R.I.P.

ThechiefmournerswereMr. Mrs.McKenna(fatherandmother), Agnes.Eileen,andDorry(sisters),Will. Walter,Reg.andTed(brothers),L. ThompsonandZekeMcKenna cousins',Mrs..C.Gordonand Mrs.J..McKenna(aunts),Messrs. JohnandJosephMcKenna,andJ. Lewis(uncles).Thepall-bearerswere Cpl.Lind,Ptes.Woodlands Chisholm,Curtis,andLewis-Kelly.

AmongthosepresentwereMrs.NI. Harvey,Mrs.CostainandReni,Mrs

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SportsandPastimes

Illy"Wattle.", FOOTBALL. Saturday'sGaines. EastPerth,11.4(70points),defeatedSubiaco,5.11(41points). WestPerth.8.10(58points),defeatedPerth,4.4(28points). SouthFremantle,10.17(77points). defeatedEastFremantle,9.5(59 points).

TheOpeningoftheSeason. Theconditionswereidealfurthe inaugurationofthisseason'sfootball competition.Theattendanceswere. fcranopeningSaturday,excellent. Themostattractivegamepromisedto betheEastPerth-Subiacoclash,and Iherethereallygoodreturnof£06was recorded.AtFremantle£30,andat theW.A.C.A.Ground£18.-flakinga tealof£114

AtSubiacoandFremantlewellcontestedgameswerewitnessed.The WestPerth-Perthgamewasmoreinterestingthanthescoresmightindicate. ItseemsthattheLeaguewillhave tcadoptstringentmeasureswiththe clubsthatignoretheregulationsdrawn upfortheproperconductofthegame. Itisgenerallysupposedthatafine "shallbeimposed"onclubsthatare defaultersinregardtostartingon tirne,andbeinglateoutafterthelong interval,butitwouldbeinterestingto knowiftheruleisenforced.Ibelievethepenaltyforinfringementis 7/6.Thisisaltogethertoolight.It sh.,uldbemuchhigher.ThePerthstPerthgamedidnotstartuntil seventeenminutespastthree-thelattersidebeingtheculprits.Atthe half-timeintervaljustontwentyminuteF.werespentinthedressingrooms. AtFremantletwenty-fiveminuteswas thedurationbetweenthetwohalve,.. Un:esstheLeaguedealswiththiskind ofthingasitshouldbe,thepublicwill notgivethegamethesupportthat otherwisewouldbegiven.The'natterrequiresimmediateattention.

THEW.A.RECORD.

gettingsinceCampbell'ssuccessfuleffortearlyinthequarter,theireftorts werepointless,andthequarterended withthescores:

EastPerth,5.2.

Subiaco,4.3.

Theplaydhringthistermwasofa mostevencharacter,andatonestage thechalkswereequal,butEastsagain assumedthelead.Thehonoursofthe playwereeven:had"Subi's"goalgetterskickedwithbetterdirection, thescoreswouldcertainlyhavebeen inthefavour,asitwastheywere:

EastPerth,7.3.

Subiaco,5.10.

Thelasttermwasallinfavourof theultimatewinners.Subiacowaspalpablyabeatenside,andwhiletheiropponentsrattledon25points,one minoronlycametheirway.Thefinal scoreswere:EastPerth,11.4(70points).

Subiaco,5.11(41points).

Goal-kickersforthewinners:Gepp (3),Duffy(2),Farr(2),Owen,Hayes. KingandHilton.Forthelosers: Campbell(21,Boylan,Sampson.and Briathwaite. Thewinnersewerebestrepresented byGepp,Thomas,DuffyandReynolds, whiletheloser'sstalwartswereSteele, Cassey,Snow.andCampbell.

WestPerthv.Perth.

PlayedatW.A.C.A.Ground.UmpireCooper.Theteamswere:Perth:Banks,Elliott,Price,R.McKenzie.Maggs,Watts,Hoft,G.McKenzie leapt.),Fairclough,Hewson,Smith, Murphy,Love,Claytoti.,Giese,Tyson, Leadbeater,andEvans.WestPerth: Jeffreys.Austin.Motteramleapt.). Boyd,Craig,Gosnells,Veryard,Sinclair.Bourke.Kunneen,Moor.%Barnard,O'Dea,Hoare,AM,Gray, Pozzi.andClements.

Thisgamewasseventeenminutes lateinstartingThegame,though notuninteresting,wasnotagoodexhibition.Theplaywasraggedthroughout.Perthhasseldomgivenaworse display.Allowancesmustbemade fortheopeningmatch,neverthelessthe sideseemstobegreatlyinneedofa system.WestPerthwonsomewhat easily,thefinalscoresbeing:-West Perth,8.10;Perth,4.4.

Anothermatterofequallypressing importanceasregardsthegoodofthe gameistheappointmentofstewards, asisdoneinMelbourne,tocloselyfollowtheplayandreportanyeaseof iteltieratefoulplay,andoncetheoffenceissheetedhome,theLeague shouldmake"thepenaltyfitthe crime."Thetacticsadoptedbysome whofigureasfootballersdomoreto injurethegamethantheplayersconcernedareworth.Atleastoneplayer-newtolocalfootball-shouldbe warnedatoncetodesistfromhis brutalideasofplayingfootball.Even inthescratchgamesthisplayershowedhisstamp,andalreadyhehasearnedaname,thatheshouldquicklyendeavourtolose.Heisnottheonly afiender.Almosteveryclubhasits -man-killer,"buttheLeasueisto blameforlettingthemgoontheirway. gameaftergame,adoptingnothing shortofbrutaltacticsthatshouldbe :.reigntoafootballfield.Itisan ol.ensecretwhothesemenare,and stepsshouldbetakentoseetoitthat theyplay,orattempttoplay,footorifthisbebeyondthemthen di-olia:iticationshouldbetheirs.It ..eneia.lyayoungplayerthatthis rymaketheobjectoftheirspecial EastPerthv.Subiaco. ':ayerlatSubiaco.Umpire,Craig. neteamswereasfollow:-Subiaco: Steele(captain),Saropson,Roger. Rf'crick.Puddy,Campbell,Barker, 3allen.Murphy,Casey,Outridge,Eddy, Preedy,Boylan.Bushell,Braithwaite, Sr...w.andBlack.EastPerth:Slatter.(captain),Fisher,Deering,\ValGepp,13owtell.'Hilton,Brentall, Hayes,Allen.Thomas.Reynolds. Owens,Sullivan,Farr.King.Groom, .eflDuffy. i'ulaitieoelectedtokickwiththe breeze,andfromtheinitialbouncethe tir,,,roinsrushedtheballforward,but 'ht.visitors'hackswerenotfound wanting,fortheballwasquicklysent atofdanger.Thehomeside,playngwithgreatdash,repliedwithanetheroffensive,andthistimethetwo werecalledintorequisition.From :.nebouncetherepresentativesof"the modelsuburb"againassumedtheascendant.andinrapidsuccessionadded acoupleofmajors.Thequarter's playhadbeenverywilling,butthe honourswerewithSubiaco.Scores: Subiaco,3.3. EastPerth,nil. Afterthechangeover,thevisitorsat commencedtomakeuptheirarrears,Duffy,whopromisestomake penedtheiraccountwitha fixer:'BruceCampbell,forSubiaco, retaliatedwithasimilarscore.Justau t junctureYoungEastsbeganto splendidfootball,andtheiropaentswere:leftstanding.Invery tCm(' :t,bledthreeg unted lead.ThoughSub.:. -.craiattemptsatgoal-

handballingwasafeatureoftheafternoon'splay.Hisleadsalsowereworthyofspecialmention. MotteramledtheWestPerthmen, viceWilloughby,whohasnutvet gainedhisclearance. Perthcarriedquiteanumberofpassengers. SlatteryleadsYoungEaststhisseason. Bowtell-playfootball. Steelereceivedmorethanhisfair shareofattentionfromhisopponents, butacquittedhimselfwell.Agood maninahardgameis"Subi's"skip. per.

"Nugget"Geppisworthhisweight ingoldtoCyrilNorton'sclub.Three ofthebestcamefromhisbootonSaturday.

Sampson,aclassyforward. "Plum"DuffyshowedthatthesuperlativesofEastPerthfanswerenot outofplace.Onlyahandful,but everypoundafootballer.

Murphy,ereScotchCollegian,promisestomakegoodfortheredlegs. Hehasthegoodsalright,thequestion iscanhedeliverthem?Hisgoalon Saturdaywasa"beaut." "Nel."Austinwasrarelybeaten. ThisoldWestPerthiteisreallyastar performeratanytime.Hisconsistencyiswellknown-neverabad gamegoesdowntohim.

"Tony"Tysoneclipsedtherestofhis clubmates.Hewasalwaysinthe picture,andthroughoutdidapower ofwork.

Twohigh-fliers-GosnellsandCraigwerebothconspicuous.West.Perth's policyofencouragingjuniorsisbearing goodfruit.Longmayitbeso.No needtohuntaboutafterexpensive "imports"whilejuniorsofthisstamp areavailable.

ArthurElliottwastheonlyoneof Perth'sbacksduringthefirsthalf-or soitseemedbythefrequencyofhis saves. Banks,ingoal,wasatotalfailure. Whowasresponsibleforpreferringhim toMinneyorHorne?

Forthewinners,Sinclair,Gosnells. Craig,Pozzi,andAustin,andforthe losers.Tyson.Elliott(inthefirsthalf especially).Love,Watts.andClayton weremostprominent.t EastFremantlev.SouthFremantle. PlayedatFremantle.Umpire. Craig.Agoodgamethis-playedout tothefinishwithbothvimandearnestness.Theredandwhitecombinailon finished,ifanything,strongerthanlast season'spremiers,andthuswer,able tofinishwithacomfortablemarginin theirfavour.Theteamswereasfollow:-EastFremantle:Aisbett.Bell. Brown.Burns,Cain,Cinoris,Fowler. Howson,Ingraham,Lawn,McGuinness,Rawlinson.Riconi,Rule,Sheedy, Strang,Truscottleapt.),andWebb. SouthFremantle:Whitely.Collins leapt.'.Giles,.McIntosh,Willis,Sunderland,Callow,Campbell.Gunnyon, Attbrev,Jackson,Carey.Hicks.Maxwell,Stuart,Reynolds,Bateman,and Sutherland.

Theprogressscoreswere:FirstQuarter.Souths,2.8;Easts,1.0. SecondQuarter.---Souths,3.10;Easts, 5.3. ThirdQuarter.--Souths.0.13:Easts. 7.4. Final.-Souths,10.17(7points); Easts,9.5(59points). Thewinners'goalsweresecuredby Gunnyon(41,Sutherland12).Stuart (3),andJackson,andforEastsby Lawn(3),Truscott(2).Rawlinson Cain,andMcGuinness.

Brieflets. 'Joe"Lawngotatrioof"sixers."He showedgoodformfortheopening game.Hescoutswell.andhasasafe pairofhands. 'Billy"Craighadaneasytaskwith thewhistle.

Gunnyonwasthestarperformerat Fremantle.Gaveasplendiddisplay aftersolonganabsencefromthegame Hiscontributiontothetallysecured byhissidewasaquartetteof"sixers."

Rawlinsonevidentlyintendstakingthegameseriouslythisseason.Ilewas wellinthelimelightonSaturday.In additiontohisgoal-gettingcapabilities.fewcanbeathimintheair.

BruceCampbellnotchedacoupleof majors.Somethingisradicallywrong whenthisplayermissesbaggingat leastacoupleofgoals.lieisalsothe bestmarkamongSubi'sforwarddivision.

Carey,ascentralarbiter,givespromiseofbeingentirelysatisfactory.He hadahardgametoactin,andacquittedhimselfwell.

OutridgeplayedhisfirstLeague gameforhisnewlove. wasplaced inthebackdivision.Theex-Perthite shouldbeextremelyusefultoSubiaco. * To-Day'sGames

Perthv.SouthFremantle. Subiacov.WestPerth. EastPerthv.EastFremantle. Attimeofwritingthevenueabovegamesarenotavailable.

Boulder

Everythingupherenowisbazaar, andtheworkershaveoperationswell inhand.Collectorshavebeenall overtheplace,but,ofcourse,theresponseisa"deadsecret."However, judgingfromtheirsatisfiedexpression andfromlittlerumoursabroad,there havebeennorefusals.

OnSundayafternoontheChildrenof Marymobilisedtheirforces,andare nowwellinactionwithapopularlady competition.Fouryoungbloodsare inthefield,andwhentheygettheir stridetherewillbesomethingdoing.

TheRefreshmentStallworkers,true toname,arehavingachildren'sentertainmentontheschoolgroundson Saturdayafternoon,May24th.Rea freshments,sports,andsideshowswill beindulgedin.Therearerumoursof euchreparties,dances,andballs,and astherewillbenobigartunionraffles forafewveryvaluableprizeswillcommenceimmediatelyWecaterforall classes,conditions,andtastes.Barring accidents,orthe"flu,"thiswillbethe greatestaffairofitskindheldformany yearsinthecity.

Mr.P.J.Ryan,ofBrennan'sEm. porium,andhisdaughter,Millie,secretarytoAllHallows'AltarSociety, havegonetoGwalia,totakechargeof Brennans'businessprotem.

Mr.andMrs.P.Lanereturnedlast week,aftervisitingYankeeland.Both arelookingwell.Mrs.Laneiswell knownintheHighgateHillparish.

Mrs.R.Lanehaslostanonlybrother inCork,avictimtothe"flu."

Mr.ThomasFrances,fatherofDick, oftheExchangeHotel,wasburiedlast Sunday.FathersDonogherandLyons attendedthefuneral.

"Nipper"Truscottwasaskeenas ever.Hestillleadstheside,andis alreadypredictingfinalhonoursfor hismen-albeittheyweredefeatedby Souths.

"Natty"Gileslostnotimeindonninghistogsforhisoldlove.Hewas "called"frequentlyonSaturday. Hoftisnotthe(loftofyore-not yet-buthewillbeknockingatthe doorofhisformerreputationshortlythenhisimmediateopponentswillsurelywant"sometoe."

DonSinclairwasthestarperformer ofthethirty-six'intheW.A.C.A. Ground.Thefootballpublichasnot seenthebestofthisyoungplayeryet. Pozzigaveaslayerdisplay.His

I.N.F.v.Glendalough. Afootballmatchbetweentheabove teamswillbeplayedatGlendalough onSundaynext,May18th.TheI.N.F. teamwillbechosenfromthefollowHannighan,A.Furlong.jack Mackey,JimMackey,JimCody,Geo. Moffat.M..F.,andJ.Mitchell,V. Wheeler.FrankWheeler.Roberts.M. Dower,R.O'Dohoghue,P.Want,T Heal,K.Doherty,K.Collett.S.Matthews,F.Cain.W.Bennett.andE. Mackie.PlayersarerequestedtoassembleattheCourtHotel,Beaufortstreet.notlaterthan1.45p.m.

Collie

Attheconclusionoftheteno'clock MasslastSunday,ameetingofthe parisbionerswasheldintheSchool Ilalltoconsidertheproposalsofthe parishpriest,Rev.FatherBriody.and theChurchCommitteeinreferenceto theerectionofasuitablePresbytery. Ithasbeenrecognisedforyearspast thatthepresenthousingaccommiidationisinadequateandunsuitablein everyway,andthatthetimeislong pastwhentheparishionersmustrecognisetheirresponsibilityinproperly housingtheirpriest.Co:liehasdone remarkablygoodworkduraigthepast fewyearsinraisingmoneyforChurch purpii,s.andtheparishto-dayisenfreeofdebt,withasmallcredit balance.Theself-sacrificingeffortsof theCatholicpriesthoodiswellillustratedinthistownbythefactthatit isonlyafterallotherwantsofthe parisharesuppliedandpaidforthat thepriestlooksforanydegreeofcomfort,andthisreallyshouldbethefirst chargeonthepeople.Theproposals asputforwardlastSundaywerenot fortheimmediateerectionofabuilding,butrathertodevisewaysand meansoffinancingtheproject.The peopleareaskedtostatethesum whichtheyarepreparedtocontribute overaperiodoftwelvemonths.pay ableinmonthlyinstalments,oratsuch periodsmostconvenienttothedonor. The'ir,fth-.,'hemsisassured, asatth;s.initialmeetingtwenty-five donorsriiniise:l,arrtsaggregating£96 10s.

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MyDearChildren,-Thereisn'tmuch totalkaboutthisweekinthewayof gossipthatwouldbeofinteresttoyou. Tabbyisstretchedfulllengthonthe heartrugandseemsunwillingtoshift fromthewarmth.Tobecandid,I'm halfinagreementwithhim.it'sa coldgreymorning,andonlythatI mustfinishmybundlefortheprinter I'dclingverycloselytomyknitting andbeascomfortableasthecat.Some ofmylittlefriendsmentionedmyold enemy-therheumatism.Well,it's gone-gonelikethepeachblossomcornplexionIhadwhenIfirstcametothe West.(Iwouldn'tobjecttothecomplexioncomingbackagain,butIdon't wantthesrheu.'hSomeofmynieces areveryanxioustoseemylatestpie tureintheCorner.Icanassurethem l'mnutexactlyanoil-painting,but neitheram1,whatsomedevoutpeople callotherpeoplenotaccordingtotheir tastes,asketch-1'mjustme,and Well,now,I'mgettingverycloseto vanity,soImustnotadvancefurther onthattopic.SoonIsupposewe'll allbeshoutingourselveshoarsewith joyoverthedeclarationofPeace.Perhapswhenwehavedoneourshouting theshopswilllowertheirprices,and we-thecrowd--willbeabletoreap someofthefruitsofvictory.Upto thepresentonlyaprivilegedfewhave beenenjoyingtheprofitsofthewar. positivelyashamedofmybonnet. itislookingfrayedandold,butthe millinersaremostunmerciful,andI cannotarguewiththematall,orput reasonintotheirdemands.Nomatter-I'llwaitandseewhat"Peace" does.LordJellicoearrivesinthecity thisweek.ImustseewhattheHero ofJutlandislike.Iamratherpartialtoheroes--Imeanrealheroes theyareusuallymodest,quietsouls, whomyouwouldn'tsuspectofsaying bootoagoose.Newspaperheroesare ofadifferentclass.They'restaged, andlikelionstheymakeagreatnoise. Youwillnoticethatmanyofmyold friendsarereturningto"TheCorner." 1amdelightedthatmylittleAlbany friendsandmylittleDonnybrookers arerespondingsosweetlytomyappeal. PleaeeGod.inalittlewhilewe'llbein fullswingagain,andthenwon'tIbe ahappywoman-Peace,blessedPeace. willbeinmyheart.Therearea numberofmylittlefriendsscattered everywherethroughtheState,andI wantthemtowritetomeandrenew theirassociationwiththepage: 1am hopefulthatwewillputupanother decentrecordforSt.Vincent'slittle clientsduringthisterm,andIbegof allmylittledevoutfriendsduringthis blessedmonthofMarytoprayhard thatourworkforthe"weeones"this yearwillbeworthyoftheBlessed Mother'ssmiles.Youalllovethe DivineInfant-theLittleJesuson Mary'slap-andyou'dliketoplease Himverymuch,wouldn'tyou?Yes, 1knowyouwould.Well,then,just thinkofthe"weeones"-thelittlehelplesssoulsSt.Vincent'sHomeishousing.Theyaresurelyspeciallydear totheDivineChild,becausetheyare dependentonthesweetofficesand helpsofcharityforallthattheyget. Seetoit,mylittlefriends,thatthey arehappyasyouarehappy,and you'llwintheBlessedMother'ssmiles andtheDivineChildwillbepleased. Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

FAVOURSRECEIVED.

"AClientoftheLittleFlower' sendsles.fortheLittleFoundlings,by wayofathanksgivingtotheLittle Flowerforsuccessatexamination.

"AFriend,"Mingenew,send5s.,in thanksgivingforfavourreceived throughintercessionofSt.Anthony.

Middleton-road,Albany. May6.1919.

DearAuntBessy,--1wishtobecome oneofyourmanynieces.Thisismy firstlettertoyou.Iaminthefifth classatschool,andan.taughtbyRev. Mother.Amostenjoyabletimewas spentlastweekwhenthebazaarwas openedbyLadyEllisonMacartney;it lastedforaweek.Plentyofvaluable andlovelyarticleswereraffledand sold. 1raffledasilverteapot,and gotagoodmanymembersforit.There werepopularbabies,gents,andladies, alsotwoschoolqueens,whowereFlorenceBurvilleandAliceTones.A crownwasgiventotheonewhogut themostvotes,andFlorenceBureille wassuccessfulandwonthecrown.All theraffleshavenotcomeoffvetAdmiralJellicoeisexpectedhereinabout twoweekswithhiscrew.Good-byefor thepresent.-Yourlovingniece. EMILYMOSSLEY. Youarcverywelcome,mydear Emily,toourprivilegedcornerthe "Record,"andIhopethatvonr willappearveryfrequentlyi::hearioftinesuccessofthebit youhadinyourhappylittles, town,andIwasdelighted. -enee

Burvilleisoneofmynieces.NOw,I hopeFlorencewillwritealongletter tomeandtellmeallaboutthecrown. Florencehasn'twrittenforquitean age,andIwanttoremindhernowandyouremindheralso,pleaseEmily, thatIamexpectingalongletterfrom herforthepage,andshemustn'tkeep meexpectingtoolong.IhopeLord Jenk)andhiscrewwillcomeuptoexpectations,andthatnoonewillbedieappointed.Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Ulster-road,Albany, May6,1919.

DearAuntBessy,--Asthisisthe firstletterIhavewrittentoyou.I hopeyouwillacceptmeasoneofyour nieces.1antfourteenyearsold,anda memberofSt.Joseph'sClub.Weenjoyourselvesagreatdealattheclub socials.Don'tthinkmeselfishthough, dearaunt.Nearlyeveryoneinthis schoolisa"clubbie"youknow.\Ve intendonthearrivalofLordJellicoe togreethimwithagrandAustralian songentitled"IsdearoldAussieia thesaintoldplace?"andIhopeour voiceswillnotdesertusduringthe sting.Theclubalsointendtogive varioustitherlittleentertainmentsduringhisvisit.DearAunty.Iwon'ttire youanylonger,soIwillconclude. Ilopingyouregardmeasyourloving niece. AGNESKEANE.

Aniceletter,mydearAgnes,andI amsurewewillbegoodfriends.Be sureyouareregardedasmydear niece. Iamverypleasedthatyou belongtoSt.Joseph'sClub. 1ant verymuchattachedtomydearclubbiestheyhavebeenverygoodfriends tome,andtheirinterestingletters havealwaysatouchofhumannature inthem.LatterlyImissedthem fromthepage,andIhavebeenvery anxiousaboutthem. Ihopetheywill comebacktomeinalltheirstrength andfluency,andhelptoenlivenand interestmyniecesandnephewswho arerestingovermuch. IamsorryI shallnotbeabletohearthegreat vocalcrashofthe"clubbies"in"Is dearoldAussieinthesameoldplace?" Iamsureitwillbeatremendouslyattractiveitem.MaryKinanesaysit will,andMaryknows.Writeoften. Agnes.andseethatyougetanother clubbieortwotoshareyourthreehalfpenny Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Alicia-street,Albany. May6,1919. DearAuntBesse.AsI havenot writtentoyouforalongtime,Iexpectyouhavenearlyforgottenant.The CatholicbazaaropenedonApril22nd. Therewereseveralstalls,somewere fancy.whileotherswereUbestalls. Fourboys,dressedandblackenedlike niggers,hadchargeofthepennyann threepennydips.Forthe"MostPopularLady"MissCollinswasthewinner. whileMr.Johnsonwassuccessfulas themost"PopularGentleman."Pri vateMcDonaldsecuredfirstplaceas themostpopularreturnedsoldier.and MissF.Burvillewasacclaimedasthe SchoolQueen.Asnewsisscarce.I willclosethisshortletter.Yourlovingnephew, J.BROWN. lVonderswillnevercease,mydear J. Ireallythoughtyouhadchanged yourspotonthelandscapeandfound anewone.Well,really,Iamglad thatvouarestillinAlbanyandatSt. Joseph's.Thebazaarhasbeenagood friendtome--itsentmebackmy niecesandnowanephew.Whereare allthoseothernephewsthattlong timeagogavemesuchalotofinformationonvarioussubjects?They seemtohavegrowntiredofme.Perhapstheyhavegrowntothinktheir pearlsarethrownaway. 1 assure themtheyweren'twasted.Now.J.. dear,shouldyouknowwhereanyof mywanderingboasare,justtipthem thewinkthatIamanxioustohear fromthem,andwillbegladtohave themhackinthecornerasafortime. WriteyourChristiannameinfullwhen youwriteagain---reallyIamjustnow indoubtwhetheryouareJackorJoe. Anyway,I'myourloving. A.B.

Donnybrook,May8.1919.

DearAuntBessy,-1havejustwoke upafterarealgoodsleep,andIfeel quitefreshagain. Ihavenotbeen toschoolsincetheChristmasholidays, becausemymotherwenttoBunbury Hospitalforfiveweeks.andIwasthe cookformybrothers.Ican'tsay sisters,becauseIhaveonlygotone, andshedoesn'teat.becausesheisonly eightweeksold.Mostofyourold nephewshaveleftschoolnow.We havehadalotofsicknessgoir.garound Donnybrook,especiallydiplitheria.One ofmybrotherswassentto!Sunbury. asthedoctorhasnohospitalhere.and hesendsallinfectiouscasest'Bunbury.Fortunately,however.my,brotheronlyhadasurethroat,Weare

havingsomeverycoldandwetweatherdownherethislastweekortwo. Myword,itmakesyouwanttostay inbedinthemorninginsteadofgettingup.Isupposeyouknowallabout thestrikes?Therailwaymenmaygo outanyday,becausetheirwagesare toosmalltobuyfoodattheprices chargedatpresentforit.Iwould liketohelpthe"weeones,"soifyou sendmeacardIwilldomybestto helpthem.Hopingyouandthe "weeones"arewell.-Yourloving niece. DOTTIEPAYNE.

Delighted,Dottie,dear,thatyou havehadagoodsleep.Itisatine institution--Idon'tknowwhatwe'ddo ifwedidn'tsleeponceinthe24hours. Iamsurevouweretiredtaking mother'splace.Poormother!I hopesheisquitewellagain.Itis onlywhenmotherfallsill,orisaway frontus,wegettoknowherrealvalue. Whatapityyouhadn'tasisterwho couldtryconclusionswithyouineatingandcooking.iamsure.Dottie, you'dbedelighted.Yes,Isupposemy oldnephewsarebigfellowsnow--but Istillaminterestedinthem,andI thinkToniandhispalsoughttowrite andtellhowtheyareshapingand whattheyaredoingascitizensofour greatCommonwealth.Donnybrook musthaveothersthathavetakentheir placesattheschooldeskandinthe playground.Iwantthemtotakethe placesinthecornerthatthebigboys havevacated.So,Dottie.dear,see whatyoucandotobringaboutagood representationofDonnybrookin"our corner." Ihatestrikes,andIhope therewillbenostrikedownyourway. Ihopegbodhealthisnowlocatedin yourhome,andthatyouwillwriteto meveryfrequentlyduringtheyear.I amsendingacard.--Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Donnybrook,May8.1919.

DearAuntliessy,-Ihavenotwrittentoyouforalongtime,andIsupposeyouthinkIhaveforgottenyou. butt I stillrememberyou.The vinesthatweplantedaregrowing,but theyhavenothadanyfruitonthis year,buttheymighthavesomenext year.MysisterVerahasbeenhome fromschoolforaweek:shehashada sorethroat,andIhopeshewillbe abletocomebacktoschoolsoon.She andIhaveenteredforthejunior musicexamination,andIhopewewill pass.Theweatherisverydisagree. able.Ithasbeenrainingheavilyand themorningsareascoldasice.I havetogetupearlyasIgoupto theConventeverymorningat8o'clock topractise,andIfeelitverycold,but therainisgoodforthegarden.I haveavegetablegarden:thereisnot muchinit,butwhatIhaveisgrowing.IhaveSwedeturnips.onions.and Kohlrabi.IfitkeepsonrainingI willputsomemoreplantsin.Vegetablesarescarcedownhere.My fathersowedtheseed,andgavemethe plantsformygarden. Iam.inthe sixthclassatschool,andmybrotheris inthethird.Well.AuntBessy,I wiltclosenow.Withlovetoyouand the"weeones."--Yourlovingniece, DORISCOLEMAN. 1amverypleased,mydearDoris. thatyouhaven'tforgottenme.Itis alongwhilesinceyourpreviousletter. Indeed.IthinkmyDonnybrookfriends droppedtoolsaltogether.Itlooked tomeasthoughyouhadgoneon strike. Iamdelightedthatsuchhas notbeenthecase.Ofcourse.Iknow mostofmyoldfriendshaveleftschool andhavenotimetocontinueinsour turner."buttheremustbeothers.I rememberthevineplantingyouand otherniecesdid,andIhavebeenhopingthatthevineswouldbringforthfruit induecourse,andthatIwouldsharein theresults.IhopeVellaisquitewell again,andthatthebothofyouwill succeedingettingagoodpassinthe musicexamination.Youmustcontinuetowritetome,myclearDoris, nowthatvolthavebrokenyoursilence. IamsureyourcousinswillbedelightedtohearfromyoujustasmuchasYourloving. AUNTBESSY.

Dawson-street.Beverley. May11,1919.

DearAunt13essy.--Thisisin)first lettertoyou.Willyouacceptmeas oneofyournieces?Mysister,Doreen, andIgotothePresentation'Convent. Iamelevenyearsofage.andinthe fourthstandard.Mymotherkeepsa shop,andmydaddywaskilledatthe war.Thecropsareallniceandgreen, andtheflowersandvegetablesareall springingupaftertherain.Isupposeyouwerefrightenedwhenyou heardofthegreatriotsbetweenthe LumpersandthePolice.Lovefrom yourwould-beniece.

GWENBOUNDY.

OfcourseIwill.dearGwen.and withverygreatpleasure.Doreenmust alsocomeandbemyniece.Itisa longwhilesinceI:ladaletterfrom Beverley. Ihaveaiewniecesthereabouts.buttheyarenotworrying aboutmethesedayswhensomany

otherimportantpersonsareira...ag aboutthelandscape.IhopemyI.-tie friendyouwillstopwithusnow youhavecomeintothe"Corner." I amverysorrythatyourdaddysass killedatthewar. 1hopeheisnu_yy inheaven.No,dear,Iwasn'tfrlsotenedoftheriots-Iwastoofarawsy fromthem.Idon'tlikequarrel-Yourloving, AUNTBESS-:.

ByeenBrook,May8,19:a

DearAuntBessy,-Thisisthehast timeIhavewrittentoyou,andIil,pe youwillhavemeforoneofyourhttlenieces. 1oftenseemycousin's, (VivienneKehoe)lettersinthe-Record."Iamnotgoingtoschoolyet, but1amnineyearsold.Mother teachesmeathomewhenshehas time.Pleasesendmeacardan.iI uu tryandgetsomethingforthewee ones."Ilovereadingthe"Record havemademyfirstConfession,am:iI amnowgettingreadyformyfirstLammullion.Ourfarmisfourteennoles [ruinToodyay,andwedriveincoetimes.\VehaveMassinCulhaiLIi,ll onceamonth.Wehaditatour once.OurpriestisFatherM..,-a son.Welikehimverymuch,tr.:-oe makesuslearnalotofCateclr Please,AuntBessy,sendmycar BejuordingSiding.Givemylot-to the"weeones."--Yourwould-benis EVACHITTI

Youareverywelcome,littleEva, and1amtens'pleasedwithyourletter.Motherisverygoodto -.I-.oa. suchinterestinyourhome-trainung, andIhopeyouwilldoyoprveryhest todoallthatsheasksyoutoduwith yourcatechismandotherthings.So Vivienneisyourcousin?Well,Eea, she'sagoodcousin,andIhopeyouand Vivienneareverygoodfriends. Y.)11 mustwriteoften.Iamsendias card-Yourloving, AUNTBESShh

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Mr.SteveBoland.:Ali hischaracteristicneatness,gaveanice displayofIrishdancing.Mr. Bootie'ssongwasmuchappreci. andMr.JackWalsh'srecitation. ErinFirstRose."gottheapplac-:it merited.Mr.Duhenycliscours, "ItemsofInterestinCurrent.-ish History."andMr.Jas.Healy...ye someofhisselectedreadings.0:'the who:eagoodeveningwasspent,:en Mr.Dohenybroughttheprogram::-to c:osebythesingingof"GodSay-_Ireland." ThesocialonTuesdayevenin,last wasanunqualifiedsuccess.

Onnext.Mondayevening,Mr.I.J. O'Leary,whowillbeinPerth7,ra coupleofdays,willpaya.visittthe meeting.Heisanxioustomet'.all hisoldfriends,anditishopedthe memberswillrollupinstrongforseto giveaheartywelcometothefounder ofthepresentbranchoftheYoung.IrelandSocietyinthisState.

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TheMaskedBallatGosnellsHall tinWednesdayeveningwasapree)uncedsuccess.Themusic.suppliedby MesdamesO'KeefeandPotter.and MissesPotterandCostain,wase:,eellent,andthegatheringenjoyeditself immensely.Onlyoneset,theP'sace Set,whichwasbeautiful,presenttriitselffortheprize.Thelady's?rize wasawardedtotheyoung in Gipsycostume.Agoodcrowd...me PerthandVictoriaPark.The refreshments,whichwerevery1,-..11.-n-(.)uslysuppliedbyresidentsof iisa trict,wereexcellent.Thelacii-onthecommitteedidallthatcoul'to desiredtomaketheeveninga success.Mr.HarryPotter. made tsce:leniM.C.The o.t:-,e ostumeswereN1es Hogg.Ti dingway :1 enjoyal and CleaveaereI:,-aaretaries. ,s,-.

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"Letusnowpraisemenofrenown:. Ioftenaskmyselfwhywearesomuch inclinedtosayanythingverysubstan- tialinfavourofpeopletilltheyareat asafedistancefromthelandofour commonexile.Iheardananswerto thisassoftandasmellowasafresh mushroomandassatisfyingtothecommonconscienceasfreshairtoahungry,:man.Theanswerisawindyone, fullofthehumaneffluviaofnonsense heatedbyourownnarrowingcondensingtendencies."Itwouldtendto makethemvain,"saythey.Ofcourse "they,"mustknow,orthinktheydo, whichisjustasconvincingtothem.I doadmitthatifafoolish,shallowman, withonlyatingeofvirtueembroideringhisbaptismalrobe,receivespraise foratrifleofgooddone,hewillgo throughtheusualswellingprocess peculiartosuchspecimens;butI knowtoothatifajudgeofstatuary enteredMichaelAngelo'sworkshop andfelltoadmiringsomefinished pieces,Michaelwouldadmitthatthey wereverygood,whilehismindwonl:: flashoffatoncetocontemplatethe idealshehadtheretreasuredupand hopedonedaytoseemarblefacts. Thisartisticvisionofwhatcouldbe andmayyetbelightsuphismindinto suchabrilliantglowthatanylittle flickeringofmerevanitythatmight behoveringaboutcouldnomoregeta placeinhisluminousmindthana matchcouldinaglowingsteelfurnace. Suchamanisabovevanity;andpride heabhorsbeingagainstthetruththat heloves.Aswithgreatartistsand realscientistssowithChristianphilosophers--theyaretoonobletosmile atthepettyshrineofvanityandtoo firmlysetinthefoilofvirtueandcommonsensetobedisturbedbythehollowreedofprideandvainglory. Thesemencanbeartohearthetruth withoutgoingthroughtheunmanly operationofswooningwhenitis againstthemorbecomingpuffywhen itisintheirfavour.Theyarelike thegreatrocksalongourshores--the samewhetherthesunshinesonthem orthebillowslashthemintheirfoly asbeingobstaclestotheirrevelry. Littlebantams.littlegamecocks, neatlittletailors,flunkeys,snobs,and parvenus,allandsuchlike,arevery muchundertheinfluenceofprideand vanity.Theseyoumastnotpraa.e, formanygoodandsubstantialreasons. buttheothersshouldnotbeneglected becausethoseareevil.Besidesitis veryencouragingforusinthisvalley oftearstohavebetimessomeliving examplessetbeforeus.Itcheersus up,brightensourpath,andquietly tellsus"topushonthework." Well,then,letitbegrantedthatit isaharmlesspieceofjournalismto sayafewwordsabout"BrotherHyde" asheispopularlycalledinIndia.He joinedtheIrishChristianBrothers whenhewasalreadyagay,shrewd manofbusiness.TheCityofCork knewhiminthosedays.Glanmire washisfavouriteresort.Cappedand knickerbockeredwithatwirlingcane torecordthequickemotionsthathe experienced,hecouldheseentaking hiseveningwalkalongthebanksof theLee.Asmileofboyishgaietyalwaysseemedtohoverabouthislips: buttherewasamonetary,cautious,I see-through-yousortofatwinkleinhis eyethatmadeyoubecarefultokeep intheupperair.Howthisyoungman followedtheexampleofSt.Mathew Ioftenwondered:whatvoicecalleo himawayfromhisfriends,Ihave neverheard;butIdaresayitwasthe samesoft,sweetvoicethatspoke audiblytoSt.Mathew,thatwhispered low,butinlovingtonestoBr.Hyde, andthatceaselesslycallsonallofus tohelpontheharvestthatisripefor thesickle,yes.Idaresayitwasthis self-samevoice.Whatweknowis, thatBr.Hyde,onhearingit,gaveup theworldinrightgoodearnestand turnedallhisgreatenergiesinthedirectionofeducation.Thetremendous lover'ofsoulssawinhimthematerial outofwhichapostlesaremade,and tookhimtoHisvineyard,toendure thereallthegreatheatsofanIndian clime.ForsomefifteenyearshelabouredintheEmeraldIsle,andbecame agreatfavouriteineveryhousehewas sentto.HeleasbestknowninMount Sion,Waterford;herehehadagreat fieldforhiszeal,andhowwellhelabouredtheannalsofthathousestillre cord.ButitwasinDublin,training theyoungteachers.thathisrealworth appeared.Everythingwasconducted onbusinesslines;orderandregularity werestampedoneveryact.Infact Ibelievethatuptothepresentday heconductshisownsalvationon businesslines-allallowancebeing madeforthegraceofGod.Butthe greatepicofhislifecommenceswits hisadventintoIndia, Aboutthebeginnin:.;of1896hewas senttoIndic:tolabourforthechildren oftheAnglo-IndianCommunity.The

people,amongwhomhewastolabour, knewhimnot.Asaconsequencehe cameintoIndiaasunostentatiouslyas ifhewereabaleofgoods.Thegay youngmanfromthebanksoftheLee hasbecometothemsimply,"Br. Hyde,"withoutahomeoracountry orafriend."Br.Hyde,"wasthesum oftheirknowledgeofhim.0but waitandthepoorwillknowhim,the richtoo-weallwillknowhim.

For18yearshesatonthemonastic gaddiofMoorghyhatta.Weknowthe placeofhissitting,andcandrawthe parallelbetweenGlanmireandthisold Portuguesecemetery-foracemetery itis.Therehesat,surroundedbythe gravesofmanyaworn-outPortuguese family,byoldnativehouses,bynarrowdirtylanes,andaboveallseehim surroundedbythe250orphanboys thathetaught.fed,andbeggedfor. Yes,hissmilingfacewasafamiliar apparitionineverymerchant'soffice ashewenthisanrivaLroundsbegging forthepoororphans-thatcrowded roundthedoorofhisorphanageseekingadmissiontoescapefromthemiseriesoffamineanddegradation.Like theGoodShepherdhetookthemin withabeamingface.andmadethem feelathome,thoughperfectstrangers. Hisgenialsmilelitupthedyingem bersofloveintheirlittlehearts,and theysmiledtofindthatwhichthey neveryetknew,parentallove,kindness,andwarmChristiancharity. Mrs.Hemansmadetheboywhostood ontheburningdeckfamous.Yethe hadnottowaitsoverylong,andit wasduringabattlewhenweexpect allsortsofpeopletostandtotheir guns.Hereisamanwhoheldto Moorghyattafor18years,thoughsurroundedbypovertyanddeath.He wouldjokinglysingaverseofMoor's "SweetValeofA'voca,"andcompare itwithLuca'sLaneattheNorthside ofhisgreatcave.

Sometimelastyearhishealthgave way,anditwasthoughtthatarunup toShillongwouldbuildhimupagain. Well,whatdoyouthink,butitwas foundthathesleptonaboardevery nightinsteadofonamattress.Here wastheyoungmanoffashionand variety,wellknowntothegayonesof Cork,disdainingtowalkonanyroad, butthearistocraticoneofGlanmire, nowassociatinghimselfwiththepoor andtheorphan-Itellyouitseemsto borderonthemiraculous. Whatpowerfullevercouldthusmove himfromtheattractionsofhisnative town,andwhatbondscouldchainhim inthedungeonsofMoorgyhatta?St. Paulanswersitquitesatisfactorily:"Icandoallthingsinhimwho strengthenethme."Ourprayeristhat thissamegracemaybewithhimon thehighseasasaguaranteeofasafe voyage;mayitrestoretohimthat healthwhichhesogenerouslysacrificedintheLord'sVineyard;andmay 1920seehimbackagaininthelandof hisadoption.

Moora

Lastweek,saysthe"MooreHerald," ofthe9th.inst..theCatholicsof Mooradidrealisethemostenjoyable daysoftheirlives.Theirsoulswere filledtooverflowingwithspiritualjoy, andtheirbodieswererefreshedwith themorningandevening'sdevotions. FatherCagney,C.SS.R.,conducteda mission,anditwashispowerful speech,hisburningwords,andabove allthetruthofhisdoctrinethatwrapt upinach,irationhisaudience.The ChurchofGodpossessesamongstother qualitiesholiness,andtriestomake herchildrenholytoenablethemto enjoytheeverlastingblissofheaven. InourlittletowntheCatholicsattendedconstantlytothemissionexercises. Theyhavebeenstrengthenedintheir holvbelief,andobservedaconduct alikeinmanypointstothatofthe justChristiansoftheChurch.Last Sunday.thelastdayofthemission, wasaremarkableone,onaccountof thepresenceofhisLordship,Abbot Catalan.0.SS.B.HecelebratedPontificalMassat10a.m.TheChurch wascrowded.andthechoirrendered veryaccurately"Concone'sMass," writtenintwoparts.AfterMass21 childrenapproachedtheBishoptoreceivetheSacramentofConfirmation. Asumptuousbanquetwasprovidedbytheladiesoftheparish,atwhichhis Lordshippresided.Therewerealso present:FatherWilliam.Castanares, 0.S.B.,Cagney,C.SS.R.,andabout50 oftheparishioners,andalsothechildrenconfirmedinthemorning.Variousspeechesweredeliveredafterluncheon,andtheConventSchoolchildren presentedhisLordshipwithabeautiful banquetIliFLordshipmot-oredtoNewNorciaat3o'clockinthe afternoon.

AmidtheRuinsofWarinDevastatedFrance (ByF.H.Stead,MA.)

"Willyoujoinmeinaday'sride throughthedevastatedregionsnearestParis?"

Socametometheinvitationfrom anexaltedmemberofthePeaceConference.ItwasanopportunitythatI couldnotresist.

WedroveoutofParisintwomotor carskindlyplaydatourdisposalby theFrenchPrimeMinister.Atfirst wepassedthroughacountrydeeply shroudedinsnow.Butaswewhirled onwardthewinterveilgrewthinner andthinner,untilbutasprinkleof snowremained.Afterpassingthrough Meaux,wewerekeenlyonthelookoutforthefirstsignsofthewarthat hadbeen.Wehadnotlongtowait. Housespockmarkedwithshrapneland brokenwindowscamefirst.Thena greatshellholegapedthroughahouse onourright.Unroofedhousesfollow. ed;thenahouseinruins.Swiftly hurryingon,wefeltshockaftershock ofdesolationstrikingharduponour hearts.Thescenegrewevermore andmoreghastly.Factories,once humminghivesofindustry,nowbarely heldupbatteredfragmentsofwalls: schools,whereanynumberofgaylittle folkhadlearnedtherudimentsoflife. werenowbrokencaskets.Churches inmanycaseshadremarkableescapes, standingamidawelterofruin,but everandagaintherewasthegruesome spectacleofasanctuaryinruins.Most pitifulofallwasthesightofdevastatedhomes,thelittleshrineswhereday inanddayoutthelampsofloveare lightedandthealtarfiresofservice arekindled,nowaheapofbattered ruins.Thebuildingsthatstillstood wereallsprayedwithdintsofbursting shellandscatteredshrapnel.

Onwewentuntilwefoundourselves crossingariver,deepseagreenincolour,quietlyflowingwithscarcelya rippleonitssurface. Itwas-theMarne! Wewerenowtraversingthesceneof thegreatbattleswhichin1914,and, againin1918.stayedtheGermanadvance.Wehadcrossedtheinvisible linewherethevoiceofDestinyhad proclaimedtothetideofruthlessinvasion."Hithertothoushaltcomebut nofurther!Hereshallthyproud wavesbestayed."Anditwasover thatdeepsea-greenriverthegreatcon Siaswerewaged,innumerableactsof heroismdisplayed,andthousandsof bravelivesquenched.Inthesecond battlethefoe,itistrue,did,withincrediblevalour,crossthatdarkly tincturedstream,onlytofindhimself entrappedina"pocket,"whencehe couldonlyretreatwiththegreatest difficulty.Thatdeepgreenriver flowingsocalmlynowhasbecomeone ofthegreatestriversofhistory.The secondbattleoftheMarnemarkedthe finalfullstopofthelastdesperate offensiveofthecrumblingdespotisms.ButthefirstbattleoftheMarnewaS theturningpointofthewholecampaign.Cohn,IndependentSocialist. intheGerman,Reichstag,declared somemonthsagothatattheMarnein 1914thewarwaslost.andonlyto savethefactofdiscreditedmilitarism werehostilitiescontinued.Afew weekslater,fromhisignominiousexile ontheZuyderZee,theex-CrownPrince ofGermanyboreindependenttestimonytothesamefact-thewarwas lostattheMarnein1914;and,he added,itwashisearnestdesirethat Peacenegotiationsshouldthenhave beencommenced.ThatdecisiveturningpointfellonCromwell'sDay.Sep- tember3rd.

Andonthatdaytheconflictwas wagednotinthevisiblespherealone. TheforcesoftheUnseenwereactive. FarawayinEnglandagroupof friends,knowingnothingofthecircumstancesofthewarsave:thatthe Germanswererushingonintriumph towardsthegatesofParis,butimploringtheinterventionoftheHigher Powers,receivedindependentlyand simultaneouslythetremendousAssurancethatatthatveryhourthemomentousdecisionwasbeingtaken whichwouldresultintheoverthrowof theaggressorandthevindicationof rightAndonthatAssurancevas basedalltheeffortsmadebythese friendsintheirsubsequentcampaign fortheabolitionofwarandtheestablishmentofaunifiedcontrolofthe nationsofmankind.

Thesememoriesburstuponthemind withalmsotexplosiveforceaswe hurriedalongbythatdeepgreen streamthatforeverbroketheforceof aggressiveabsolutism.

WewhirledonourwaytoChateau Thierry.Thetownwasbadlyscored andseamedwiththeblowsofbattle. Beyondthetownwepressedupthe risinggr leavingbehindushatteredbuildings.andenteringonthe openbattlefield.Thefirstsignsofthe whilrw'indc.iexplosivesthathadswept acrosstileplainwerethegreattrees that theroad.broken.drifted scattered:::piteousfragments.Be-

yondstoodtheremainsofawood,a wildtumultofbrokenandtwisted trees,asthoughthewoodshadwaltzed inamaddanceofdeath.Thenthe trenchesbegantoappear,withhere andtherealittlecrossmarkingwhere somebravemanlay.Thenwesaw athicketofwireentanglements.And everandagainwecameuponlittle cemeteriesofAmericansoldiers,each crossmarkedwithStarsandStripesin gaycoloursthatjarredsomewhatupon thesolemnsurroundings.Wewere nowintheverythickofthebattle. field,wherethegreatandfinaloffensiveoftheAlliesbegan.Overthese heightsMarshalFochhadhurledthe Americantroopsontheflankofthe foe,andthentheroutbegan.Ite fieldalongwhichwewerefleeting markedthedecisiverecoiloftheoutragedmoralforcesoftheuniverse. Ilerethelong-delayeddebaclehadbegun.AstheMarnemarkedtheend ofhistriumph,ChateauThierrywas thebeginningofhisdefeat.

1hadneverbeenonarecentbattle. groundbefore,andherewasInowon thetwogreatbattlefieldsthattogether markedtheendoftheoldworld-eta andthebeginningofthenew,theruin ofabsolutismandthetriumphofdemocracy. Andwhatwasthedayofourvisit?

WithsomethinglikeashockIdiecovereditwasthe30thofJanuary, theanniversaryoftheendofBritish absolutism;270yearsagothatvery daytheBritishmonarchwhohad daredtoclaimtherightdivinetogovernwrongpaidthepenaltywithhis head.KingCharles'headisalways emerging,notalwaysintheunpublish- edlucubrationsof"Mr.Dick,"butin theactualcourseofhumanhistory.

Irecallednowhowonthe2ndof August,1914,whentheKaiserhad hurledtheboltofwareastandwest.1 passedbythehistoricbuildingat Whitehall,andnoticedforthefirst timetheinscriptionwhichtoldhow fromthatwindowCharlestheFirst hadpassedtohisdoom. 1recalled alsohowatthatmomentthereflashed uponmevividlytheclearAssurance thatastheexecutionofCharlesthe Firsthadforeverdestroyedabsolutism inGreatBritain.sotheresultofthe warwouldbethedestructionofabsolutismintheworld.

AndhereIwasontheveryspot whereCromwell'sDay,1914,hadseen administeredthedeathblow,repeatedtouryearslater,toadvancingabsolutism,andwherethedescendantsof thePilgrimFatherssenttheforces ofmilitarydespotismreelingbackinto theabyss.

Thevillageswepassedonouronwardcourseweremoreandmoremonumentsofruin.ThatofVauxespecially,whichhadbeenheavilybombard. edbybothsides,wasonegreatpile.of shatteredmasonry.Notasinglehouse wasleftstanding.

Butthegreatestdevastationofall waswitnessedatRheims.Therehad beensome18,000buildingsinthat famedcitybeforethewarbegan.Of thatlargenumber,only500werele,t intact.Itwasestimatedthatper- haps4,000wouldbereparable;13.000 wereutterlydestroyed.Soagreat city,butashortwhileago,thehome ofmorethan100,000humanbeings, wasnowonevaststretchofruins. 1 pitythemanthatcouldviewsotragic aspectacleunmoved.Themereanticipationofsuchadoomtothecity Heloved.movedtheGreatesttotears Butherewasnoanticipation.The gruesomefactlayinallitshorrorbeforeus.

Yes,aswehadbeenrollingalong overthesebattlefields,whereahurricaneoffirehadswept,therewasone pleasingsurprise.Theroadwetraversed,andthefieldsoneitherside, musthavebeenonegreathoneycomb ofshellholes.Thetreesandruined housestoldoftheshowerofexplo- sivesthathadfallen.Yet,exceptin Rheimsitself,Isawnotasinglecrater noranydintinroadorsoilthatsug- gestedtheavalancheofdestruction thatmusthavefallen.Alongthe roadwaywecameuponChinamen.Algerians,Frenchengineers,and,best ofall,Germanprisoners,stillfurther improvingtheroad.Alongthecolonnadeoftreesthatflankedtheroadwe sawthecablesforconveyingelectric power.Aploughhereandtheresug. gestedhowveryswiftlytheopencoon. tryhadbeenrestored.Theplough hadeffacedthecrater.Theforcesof sciencehadbeenappliednotnowto thedestruction,buttothesalvationof thesoil,andtheGermanswhohad donetheirworstwerenow.perk' sharingintheworkofreconstruction. Therebuildingofvillagesandcities willbeinevitablyamuchslowerta,k. Butalreadytheforcesofrenewalhad madegreatheadway.Almostsideby sidewithgreatcoilsofwireentangle. mentsthevineyardswerebeingplant- edwithstakestowhichvineswereal-

readysecured.Thetrenchesthatremainedwereinfrequent.Therewas muchtosuggestthatsummerandautumnwouldseeacountrysiderichin wavingcornandtheslopesbeautiful withthespreadingvine. Ayetmorecheeringsymbolmetus intheheartofruinedRheims.The pinnacleofthecity,thegloryofits history,andthetriumphofmedieval architecture,hadbeenforcenturiesthe greatcathedral.Inspiteofallthe wickedbatteringthatithadreceived fromGermangunners,itstillstood majesticandunlevelledamidtheruinedcity.ButlastEaster,whenthe lastparoxysmofGermanfurybroke ontheAlliedlines,Germanmalicewas evidentlyresolvedtolaylowtheundauntedcathedral.Rheimswasthen butonedesertofbrokenbuildings. Therewasnopurposeinbombardingit. Buttherewerenowforthefirsttime directedagainstthecathedralgreat navalshellsfronteleventotwelve inchesindiameter,eachwithsharppointintendedtopiercethroughthe thickeststeelarmourofabattleship. Oneofthesemonstersofdestruction crashedthroughtheclusteredarches overthealtarandburiedthecentral hearthofdevotionwithanavalanche ofdebris.Anotherhadgonethrough oneofthewindows.Anotherhad burstupacraterjustbeforethestatue ofJeanned'Arc.Thestatueisutterly destroyed,andthegreatgranitepedes- talswereheavedtooneside.Several ofthesenavalshellsstruckfullagainst themassivetowers;butthemedieval monkshaddonetheirworksowell thataprojectilethatwouldhavepierc- edtheheaviestbattleshipwasbaulked bysolidmasonry. Wewalkedaroundtheinjuredshrineswithbaredheadsandbowed soul.Wetraverseditsaislesandnave. Thenweapproacheditagainfromthe west,movingupwhathadbeenthe principalstreetofRheims.Andnow wesawthat,despitetheworstthatthe fiendishingenuityofthefoecoulddo, thecathedralstillstood,majesticand beautifulasever.woundedyetvictorious,bleeding,asitwere,atevery pore.buttriumphant.Itwasnota venerableruin.Itwasstillacathedral.Themoremodernglasshad beenutterlyshattered.Buttheprice- lessmedievalglasshadbeenremoved, andwasnowsafelyinParisawaiting replacement.Theheadsandstatues ofmanyofthesaintshadbeencruelly defaced,buttheincomparablebeauty ofdoorwayandwindows.ofarchesand ofaislesremainedunconqueredbythe hailofdestruction.Alreadythecare-fulworkofreconstructionwasbeginning.Beforeanothergenerationhas passedthereseemsfairprospectofthe ancientcathedralresumingitshistoric grandeurwithanewandawfulchapter ofstruggleandtriumphaddedtoits gloriousannals.RarelyhaveIfelta greaterelationofsoulthaninseeing thishistoricsanctuarystandingtriumphantamidstacityofruins.It wasasymboloftheChristiancivilisationwhichhadbeensosadlymauled bythiswar,butwhichwasemergingvictorious.Thecrucifixionofhuman itywaspassing.Theresurrectionwas athand.

Militarismanddespotismhaddonetheirworst.Butsodivineistheuniverseinwhichtheyplayedtheirdiabolicpartthatthereactionagainst theircrimehasprecipitatedintheLeagueofNations,thebeginningofthe UnitedStatesoftheWorld.andthe wildestparoxysmofnationalegoism hasbroughtallnationstogethertodevisenotmerelytheeliminationof war,buttheupliftingofthetoiling massesofmankind.

Wedding

FULCHER-HEEGAN.

OnTuesday,April29,attheSacred HeartChurch,Goomalling,avery prettyandpopularweddingtookplace,theceremonybeingporformedbythe Rev.FatherPlanas.Thecontracting partieswereMissOliveKeegan, daughterofMr.andMrs.Keegan,of Goomalling,andMr.HarryFulcher. onlysonofMr.andMrs.Fulcher,England.Thebride,whowasgivenaway byherfather,lookedcharmingina beautifuldressofivorysilk,trimmed withIrishlace.Ahandsomewreath andveilwereworn,andabouquetof whiterosesandferncarried.The bridewasattendedbythreebridesmaids-MissSomers,whoworeapretty palebluecrepedechine,withablack hat,andcarriedabouquetofpink rosesandfern;andtheMissesHaley. niecesofthebride,whoworeprettywhitefrocksandmopcaps.Thebride andbridesmaidsallworeprettygold brooches,thegiftsofthebridegroom. ThebridegroomwasattendedbyMr. FredSmith.Aftertheceremonyabout 40guestswerereceivedbythebride's parentsattheMechanics'Institute, whereaverydaintybreakfasthad beenprepared,andattheconclusion ofwhichtheusualtoastswerehonoured.Afterthebreakfastthebrideand bridegroomleftbytheafternoontrain

forKalgoorlie,amidshowersofrice andconfetti.Thebrideworeatravellingdressofwine-colouredcloth,trimmingsofcream,andhattomatch.The bridegroomhasonlyreturnedabout threemonthsfromthefront,afterbeingfouryearsonactiveservice.Many usefulandcostlypresentswerereceived.

WinterWearablesatBoans

BOANSWINTERSHOWHASINDEEDPROVEDAWELCOMEINNOVATIONTOALLKEEN SHOPPERSWHOARETHINKINGOFINVESTINGINTHENEWSEASON'SGOODS.

BOANSISEAGERLYSOUGHTAFTERBYTHOSESEEKINGTHENEWESTINFASHION,ASTHEY AREFIRMLYCONVINCEDOFTHETRUENESSOFOURCLAIMINPRESENTINGMERCHANDISETHAT CANNOTBEOBTAINEDELSEWHEREINTHESAME"QUALITYANDPRICE.'

ORCHESTRALCONCERTSEVERYAFTERNOONINOURTEAANDLUNCHEONROOMS,FROM3TILL5

BOANSLIMITED,UniversalProviders WELLINGTONandMURRAYSTREETS,PERTH

MastermanonIreland

TheRt.Hon.C.F.G.Masterman contributesanextraordinarilyfrank articletothe"ContemporaryReview," inwhichhewritesonthegeneralelectionandafter.Hedealsatlength withtheIrishquestion."Ithasbeen said,"hewrites,"thattheaccountof BritishandIrishrelationshipsresembleslessanintelligentrecordthanthe scrawlingofamadmanuponthepages ofhistory.Andaswereadthataccount,assetdownbyaLeckyora Swift,weprideourselvesthatthis, afterall,isthestoryofthings'done longago,'if'illdone,too.'Thestory oftheserelationshipsfromjustbefore thewaruntilto-daywillberegarded inthedetachedviewofthefutureas scrawlingsnolessinsanethananyof thepast."Hegoeson:"Itbegan,indeed,beforethewar: whenmembersofthepresentGovernmentandthemajoritywhichsurroundthemfomentedorganisedarmed rebellionagainsttheforcesofthe Crown.Itcontinuedthroughthe connivedatandunpunishedgun-runnersoftheNorthandtheshooting downofthegun-runnersoftheSouth; throughtheunpunishedmutinyofthe cavalryofficersoftheCurragh:upto thedeclarationofEuropeanwarand therejectedofferofMr.Redmondof IrishrecruitsforoverseeandIrishvolunteerstoguardthecoasts.After thatthemadnessdevelopedrapidly, likethatofadrunkenmanslipping withanrcasingswiftnesstowardsthe abyss.TheHomeRuleBillwasplacedsntheStatuteBook,anactionpleasantlycomparedbyMr.BonarLaw withtheGermanviolationofBelgium andthetearingupof"ascrapof paper Ithaslaintherecovered withcobwebs;ithaslainthereforover fouryears;itwillprobablyliethere untiltheDayofJudgment.Thencame theincreasingseriesoffollieswhich skewthatBritishstatesmen,otherwise sane,often'areonlymadnor'-nor'wost.'Thesuccessoftherecruitaig a:arntaignoftheautumnof1914,if properlyconducted,mighthavesent ailthsyouthofIreland,singing,tothe war,Onewonderswhytheofficials wlmdeliberatelyengineered:tsfailure havenotyetbeeneitherimprisoned orhanged.SirEdwardCarsongoes intotheCabinet,JohnRedmondrefuse.sItshouldhavebeenbothor neither.Thebitteryearspass,'selfdetermination'(blessedphrase!)is pnenisedforPolandandplaceswith outlandishnamescontainingfarbiggerGermanminoritiesthantheUlster minorityinIreland.Nothingisdone towards'self-determination'inIreland. Theyearspassandtheidealistsin 'Dublinriseinahopelessinsurrection, andtheir'leaders'areshotingaolsomanyperday.Tothebulkofthe lrishpeople,whodislikedtheuprising, theyhavebecomenowsaintsandmartyrs.Mr.LloydGeorgeundertakes theworkofreconstructionandfailsutterly,accordingtotheTorypaperstof whosetruthIknownothing),because hepromisedonethingtooneParty, anothertoanother.Thenfollowthe lasttotteringstepstowardscomplete ruin.SirEdwardCarsonpopsinand out theGovernmentwithbewilde-,-

hellion.SinnFeinarises,atfirstinconspicuous. A'Convention'isset up,debatesatlength,andcomesbya majoritytoalargemeasureofagreement.Itsworkanddeliberationand Reportareimmediatelysweptbythe Governmentintothedustbin.The Governmentannouncesconscriptionin Ireland,and(later)anaccompanying measureofHomeRule.Mr.Lloyd Georgedeclarespassionatelythathe will'standorfall'withthepassingof suchameasuresimultaneouslywith conscription. ACommitteesitsto Rulemeasure,and, afterafewweeks,commitssuicide. Mr.ShorttissenttoIrelandonthe generallyacceptedprinciplethatEnglishbarristersca,nalwaysrulewellan Irelandaltogetherunknowntothem. Hismethodsandspeechessomehow failtostemthetide.SinnFeinruns throughthecountrylikeaprairiefire. Analmostsimultaneousannouncement ismade-semiofficial-thatconscriptionisgoingtobeenforcedimmediatelywithoutHomeRule,andthatageneralelectionistobeheld.TheConstitutionalPartyissmashedintoIra& ments.JohnDillon,theirleader,who hasbeenfortyyearsintheIlouse,and wasfarthemostableParliamentarian initduringtheyearsinwhichIsat there,iscalledbySinnFein'TheEnglishman,'andgoesdowninhisoldconstituencywithafour-thousandminority.Theelectioncouldnothavebeen timedforthegreatestpossibledisadvantagetotheBritishprestigeinthe PeaceConference.M.Clemenceau hasdeclaredthatthatConferencewill listentoallthelittlenations,whobeforethisaugusttribunalmustmake goodtheirclaimstonationhood.Irelandwillbethere.excludedfrominside,yetalwaysknockingatthedoor. Thedeepestprisoncannotexcludeconsciousnesofherpresence;withademandfrommorethanthree-quarters oftheinhabitantsofthatlittleisland. andtwentymillionsofIrishdescent scatteredthroughoutAmericaandthe Dominions.Ifundertheremodelling oftheworldoutofitspresentchaos theymaygivenationhoodtoJugoSlays-withlargealienminoritieswho willhatetheirrule-orgiveself-governmenttoCzecho-SlovakswithfargreaternationalminoritiesthananyproportioninIreland,andifnothingis donetowardsself-governmentforIreland,theBritishdelegatesmayemerge withthelootofGermancoloniesand thepossiblepromiseofgiganticindemnities:buttheywillemergealsowith thedeepeningoftheacceptedtraditionofBritishhypocrisy,amidthecontemptofthecivilisedworld."

Hepointsoutthatfour-fifthsofthe electorsloathedtheveryideaofan electionbeforetheboyscamehome, andthattheotherfifthwerefilledwith fiercebitterres,atwh4theyregarded asunfairfighting.Organisedlabour hesays,batteneddownbeneaththe hatches,wasfuriouswithindignation, andthreatenedreprisalsoutsideParliament.Thenetresultoftheelection isthat,despitetheoverwhelmingmajoritysecuredbyLloydGeorge'sparty. theBritishdelegateshavenotbehind themasbeforeapracticallyunitedpeople,butonlytht:actualendorsementof somethinglikethirtypercent.of03 electorateofsome19,000,000voters.

maleandfemale.Notonesoldierin three,hesays,returnedhisballot papers,andtheonesreceivedwerein themainnotfromthefightingarmies abroad.butfrommeninquieterquartersfarfromthefightingline.The anti-Coalitionminoritypolledonlya fewhundredthousandvotes,andifthe votesinIrelandarecounted,thenumbers,accordingtothe"Times,"woeld bepracticallyequal.-"Stead'sReview."

Obituary

AnoldresidentoftheGeraldtondistrict,inthepersonofMrs.O'Malley, wifeofMr.ThomasO'Malley,passed awayonMondaymorning,the5th. inst.Thedeceasedlady,whowas remarkableforherlovingandamiable disposition,wasaMissCooke,and wasbornatBallyorgan.nearKilfinane.Co.Limerick,74yearsago.She andherbereavedhusbandlandedin W.A.in1866perthesailingship"RobertMorrison"(thevoyagelastingnine months).Theyweremarriedthree monthsafterwardsatNorthampton, thenuptialknothavingbeentiedby theRev.FatherLecaille.They broughtupafamilyoftwelve-seven daughtersandfivesons-and,withthe exceptionofonedaughter(Mrs.Jose, wifeofSergt.Jose),allwerepresent atthefuneral,whichtookplaceon TuesdayattheCatholiccemetery,Geraldton.Thefuneralwasaverylarge one,testifyingtotheesteeminwhich thedepartedladywasheld.Amongst thosewhoattendedwasherbrother-inlaw.Mr.Wm.Cant,nowcloseon100 years,alsoMrs.Connelly,ashipmate andlife-longfriend.Thenamesofthe daughtersareasfollows:-Mrs.Whitehurst(Mullewa),Mrs.H.Donzel(Fremantle',Mrs.J.Charles(Bayswater), Mrs.H.Jose(NorthPerth),Mrs.C. Cant(Geraldton),andtheMisses HildaandMarianO'Malley.Thesons areMessrs.John,Edward,William,Albert.andWalter.Therearealso32 grandchildrenand10greatgrandchildren,andtoalloftheseweoffer ourverydeepestsympathy.ThepallbearerswereMessrs.CharlesJohnson, JasSpeedy,J.andT.Cant-RIP

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ARequiemMasswascelebratedby theRev.FatherMoss,intheCathedral oftheImmaculateConception.VictoriaSquare,onMonday,May5th,for thereposeofthesoulofMargaret Moroney,sisterofMrs.D.Murphy,198 Lord-street.EastPerth:SisterJohn, ofMoora:SisterZita,ofNortham,and PatrickMoroney,CoClare.Ireland. AftertheRequiemMassthefuneral cortegemovedtoKarrakatta,where theburialservicewasconductedbythe Rev.FathersMossandO'Gorman.The pall-bearerswereMessrs.R.Knox,J. Dunn,M.Leen,andE.Murphy.The chiefmournerewere,Mrs.andMr.D Murphy(sisterandbrother-in-law), KittyandMadgeMurphy(nieces),Jim Murphy(nephew),Mrs.Cleary,Mrs. Walsh.Mrs.O'Connor,andMrs.Bolger, Mrs.Jones,Mr.andMrs.Leen,Mrs. O'Neill.Mr.andMrs.Dunn,Mrs.Dunn, Mr.-.O'Connell.Mr.

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Why,McCreeshie,aBelfastmet-thegoutfuragoodwhile,andhadonly "Ah,ye'reabrightboy,"saidanddestruction?" didyouenticethesegirlsouttodaacin' why,wonderswillnevercease! theLordChancellorwaslaidupwithastheknockingwasrenewed. d' vine-man,decidedonopeningabranchlatelyresumedduty;andhe(theMcCreeshie."I'llletyeletthemin "Youknowweoftenhadlittledeuces inCurramoyInevercoulddiscover.clerkI hadnodoubtofhisdecisionifyesaynothin'o'mebein'here." atyourhotel,"repliedDr.Murieelle, Perhapsitwastomakemoneyforhim-whenhecametoexaminethepetition"Honourbright'"saidPeter."Imeekly. self.Atanyrate,hedidopena(hem-fromalotofsuchrespectablepeople.won'tgivethemawhisPer." ''Ahoteliswanthing,an'aBelfast ist'sshopanddidmakemoney.AsInfact,heshouldnotbesurprisedif Petershowedhimouttheback,andphysicelalersdirtypoundin'bucketis managerhedespatchedaNorthernthewarrantofappointmentwasal-thenopenedthefrontdoorfortheanother,"Mrs.O'Malleysaidhotle. beautynamedBenjaminCrudley. readymadeout.Ilewassureitcoulddancingparty-agoodroomfulof "That'safoulblowatmeour TheadventofMr.CudleywokeCurnotbedelayedlongerthanadayoryoungmenandgirls.Constablefriend,Mr.McCreeshie,"saidO'Wrill ramoyoutofalengthenedperiodof two. Mourihanhadamelodeonandplayedgley. torpor.liewasstartedat,examined ToConstableMourihan'ssanguineit,sittingontheedgeofthetable,and "Youroul'friend!Bewareo'that allhispointsofpersonandaccent,dispositiontheseexpressionsofopinionwagginghisheadfromsidetoside.Judas,Mr.McCreeshie,"saidMrs. andtheverdictwasingeneralfavour-fromsuchamightypersonageastheThecouplesarrangedthemselves,andO'Malleycontemptuously. abletohim.ItwasluckyforMr.CountyInspector'sclerkseemedpearlsthedancebegan. "Becarefulo'whatyousay....-fed Crudleythathewasastranger.Cur.ofactualfact,and(forthejourney By-and-bytherecameanotherloudO'riggley,nettled."There'salawo' ramoyisratherpartialtoastranger,fromthecountytownwasalongone)knockingatthefrontdoor.PeterO'Wriggley,nettled."There'safewa' becauseitknowsnothingofhisfamily-herushedintothebar-parlourlatethatopenedit,andrushedtobringnewstics." history. Anativewouldhavehadeveningwiththejoyfultidings.Allofthenewcomertothedancers,but "Throthyeare,andworkthepoli. tofaceaheavybarrageofcriticismthemembersweredelighted,andcon-hewascaughtbyO'Wriggley,whoheldticstosuityourpocket." gratulatedCrudley,andsentariverhimbackandallowedMrs.O'Malley "An'doesn'teverypublicmandethe andvillainoussnipingfromtheshelter room,closelyfol-same?"said ofwhiskeydowntheconstable'sthroat,toenterthedanceand askedeachotherhowtheywould O'Wriggley. ofporterbarrels.

Mr.Crudleybyandbybecamepopu-celebratetheevict.Adancewasde-lowedbyMr.NIcCreeshie.Atsight"YemightbetheMoseso'ther_lees' ofMrs.O'Malleythemelodeondroppedmarch,butyou'renotentitledto;urge IanForaBelfastmanhewasagoodviedon,towhichtheywouldinvite sort.liedrankbeerandwhiskey,andKittyQuilts'andothergirls.HutitfromConstableMdurihan'shands,andwhatIsayordo,"saidMrs.Oldatley, didn'tcursethePope.Thiswasawasnotfarfromclosinghour.and thedancecametoasuddenend.withanairoffinality.Sheaddresed NleCreeshieandO'Wriggleystoodin-herselftoDr.Murkelly. greatpointinhisfavour.BesidetheMrs.O'Malleywouldnotallowanyonesidethedoor,butMrs.O'Malleywalk- "Now,doctor,agra,tellmewaoestit chemist'sshopwasapublichouseown-onthepremisesafterthat.Theedmajesticallyintotheroom. anylies,whatpartyouhadie.this edbyMichaelO'Wriggley,whohadMedicalBallitmustbethen,inwhich "Achair,plaze,"shesaid;andDr.play-actin'?" ontheCo.Council.Mr.Crudleybe- KittyQuiltywasconsulted,andsheSlurkellybroughtherachair.She "%Vell,"repliedthedoctorsueveiy, alsoseverallargefarms,andaseattherewasagood-sizedspareroom. cameacustomer,butinthecourseofagreedtosendwordtoherfriend.Carstoodamomentinindignantsurvey,"thiseveningweheardonthebestautimeheceasedsuddenly,andbecamerieDanaher,andtoothergirls.Carrie thensatdown.ConstableMourihanthority"-apatronofMrs.O'hialley'sbar-parlourwasniecetotheparishpriest,whowasoutafewnotes. pickedupthemelodeonandsqueezed "ItkemfromtheCounty'sC'ark," furtherupthestreet.HischangeofawayonRetreat.KittyinsistedthatbrokeinConstableNlourihan. mindwasattributedbysometohis Throth,it'stimeyougevupthem -"OntheauthorityoftheCounty's notawordshouldbebreathedtohernotions,Mr.Mourihan,an'lookaftherClerk,"pursuedthedoctor,"thatinre- desireforthecompanyoftheyoungaunt.whousuallvwentstraightupto ey. gentlemenofthetown,whodetestedbedafter'closing'theshop.Abasket Yourtenchildhre,"saidMrs.O'Nlal-sponsetoourpetitiontheLord&ThaneellorhadappointedMr.Crudleya Mr.O'Wriggley,andfrequentedthees-ofbeerwasorderedandgivenincharge - tablishmentofMrs.O'Malley.OtherstoPeter. "Ithoughtyoulikedthemelodeon,"J.P.Tocelebratetheeventeagot tipthislittledance." rt asseedthatheowedMr.O'Wriggleysaidtheconstable.

NowMr.NleCreeshie,theBelfastgen- "Why,AuntO'Malley,didyoucome 'Whenhe'sontheBench,wao".1 abill.Ithinkthatthisassertionwastiernan,whoownedtheMedicalHall.outwithyourasthmaonthisrawmindtheshop,I'dliketoknow?"said malicious. inthecourseofhisvisitstoCurramoy,night?"askedKittyQuilty. NleCreeshie.

Mrs.O'Malleykeptanieceandahadbecomeacquaintedwithhisland- -Muchye'careformeasthma,or "Peterwentroundandaskedthe hotel,aswellasthepublichouse.Ourlord.Mr.O'Wriggley,wholivednext.yourownsowl,"saidMrs.O'Malley.girls,"continuedDr.Murkelly. storyhasnothingtodowiththehotel,door.WhenMr.Crudleydeserted'YoumarchedofftothisOrangeHall "I'dhaveaskedyourself,Mrs.CrMal- butithasmuchtodowiththeniece,Mr.O'Wriggley'sbar,Mr.O'Wrigglee'ithuutaskin'melave.Wheredidlee."saidPeter.solemnly,"onlyI whowasasplendid,upstandinggirl,gotveryanxiousasto;hewayinyougetthewildcowlt'sdhropfrom?thoughtyouworabitheavyforstepfullofgoodsense,butalsoofthespiritwhichhewaslookingafterMr.McCree-Answermethat." dancin'. ofmischief.Itislittlewonderthatshie'sbusiness,andcommunicatedhis -Mygrandfatherwasasmuggler, "TheCanongavethegirlspermis- theyounggentlemenofthetownHut-doubtstothelatterthroughthepoet.andabitofapirate,too;andyousion,"saidthedoctor. teredroundthebarwhereshewastheMr.O'Wriggley'slastletterwasurgentyourselfranoffwithyourlover,"said "Hehascontrolofonlywain._said presidinggoddess.Itislittlewon-andalarming,sothatMr.McCree-'Kitty,withtwinklingmerrimentofMrs.O'Malley,"an'itlooksasi7 the derthatMr.Crudleydesertedthepon-shieleftBelfastinhaste,andreachedeyes. reinswasbruk.Whydidn'tyo.-ask derousplatitudesofMr.O'WriggleyforCurramoyshortlyafterConstable"An'ifIdidthenrunoffwithhim,mylave,Kitty?" thepleasantries,lightandwitty,ofMourihan'sreturnfromthecountywhodar'sayIwaswrong?"saidMrs. "Iknewyou'dkickupaterrible KittyQuilty,andthecomradeshipoftown.lieknockedatthedooroftheO'Malleyinanger. row,"saidKitty."Iwantedt..distheyounggentlemenofthetown.OfMedicalHall,butgettingnoanswer,he "Youdidbravely,"saidDr.Mur-coverwhatalittlebitoffreedetr.:vas theselatterDr.Murkellywasthelead-calledonMr.O'Wriggleynextdoor.kelly, like." er.ConstableMourihandroppedinMr.O'Wriggleybroughthimthrough"Iwasthinkingofrunningoffwith "What'stheworldcomin'toh.said nowandthenforafewminutes.Therehisownbackyard,andintothebackofsomeone,maybeMr.Crudley,ifonlyMrs.O'Malley.unctuously. wasalsoayoungfellowmitredPetertheMedicalHall.Thekeysofthetokeepupthetraditionsofthefam- "Ihopeyou'llbeforgiving.Mrs. whoburneddozensofcigarettesofanshopandofthesafewereinthekit-ily,"saidKittyarchly. O'Malley,"saidDr.Murkelly,withde- eveninginworshipofKitty.Mr.chefs,andMr.McCreeshie,withmany "I'mreadyifyoudomethehonour,"ferentialpersuasiveness."Itsn't Crudleywasreceivedatonceintothehead-shakingsandmanycondemns-saidCrudley,gallantly. everydaywehaveanew-madeJ.P. companyandrapidlyadvancedinfay-tionsofMr.Crudleyforhiscarelessness, "Shedoesn'tcareathraneenforye,"amongus.Whenthewarrantafapour. proceededtoexaminethings-stock.saidMrs.O'Malley,bitingly."Shepoint...,.:comes,we'llhaveabigbanMrs.O'Nlallevwasapiouswoman,books,andcash.Tohissurprise,andonlywantstothrowmeoffthethrack.quetatyourhotel." andwascarefultohaveherhousewell-tothedisgustofO'Wriggley.every-Comehere,Mr.Crudley;howdar'you "Younoralwaysgood,Doctlaran conducted,andthelawsrelatingtothingwasallright.Theshopwasdragmeouto'bedatthistimeo'alwayswishin'tohelpme,"sai.-:Mrs. closinghoursdulyobserved,Shewasdoingsplendidly. night?" O'Nlelley,muchmollified."Airsure, not,however,abovemakingthose Mr.Crudleywasanexcellentman- -1,Mrs.O'Malley?"saidCrudley.Ioughttohaveknownthatweseever slightbreachesinthelawsofEngland,alter.O'Wriggleywassurprisedhow"I'dbegladifyouenjoyedyourbeautyyouwornoharmcouldflapperYou orintheTenCommandments,whichhecouldbe,seeingthewayhewassleeptillhighnoon.I'll'bedimmedaresureyou'regoin'tohaveab:banthecustomofthetraderenderedkeel-goingon.Mr.McCreeshiesaidhe'difyouwouldn't.'Twasthemtwowiz-quet?" timate.Mr.Crudleybecameagodhaveanotherlookaround;and(YWrig-enedapplesbehindyouwhobroke "Ahundreddinersatleast,"sal.Dr. customer,andwasdulyprizedbyMrs.gleylefttoorderteaforhimafteryourslumbers." Murkelly. O'Malley.Ileadvancedintheesteemhislongjourney. "YouswearlikeaSouthern,Benja- "That'llbesomethin'decent."said ofallsofarandsowellthatsomeone Mr.McCreeshiewascountingtheminCrudley.You'reputtin'agreenNies.O'Malley."I'llgohome::ow. proposedthatapetitionshouldbepre_cashbythelightofacandleinthevarnishoveryourOrangecoat,"re.Thegirls'11besafeinyourhands. sensedtotheLordChancellorfromthelargefrontroomwhenheheardanoisetortedMrs.O'Malley. Docthor.Good-nightall,an'Ihope leadingcitizensofCurramoysettingatthebackasofsomeonecoining "I'mfreetheNoorth,butIliketheyellenjoyyourselves." forthMr.Crudley'squalifications.manythroughthekitchendoor.lieputtabWeestbetther,"saidCrudley,"an'1 "Butit'stheSabbathmorn.-vied innumberandvariousinkind,forthemoneyinhispocket,blewoutthecan-likenaewanbettherthanyourself." McCreeshie,ingreatperplexityof positionofJusticeofthePeace.Indieandwaited.WhenPeterentered "Keepyourcomplimentst'llspirit. timetheproposalwasactedon;thetheroomwiththebasketofbeerheyou'reaxed'orthem,"saidMrs.O'Mal- "An'whatifitis,"saidMrs.I)Mal- petitionwasdrawnup,andsignedbywasseizedbyMcCreeshie.Peterley,withaloftyair."Well,Carrieley."Can'ttheyoungpeopleeajoe themerchants,traders,farrhers,andscreechedandkicked,buthewasheldDanaher,ovcoarse,weallknowthatthemselvesforafewhours?Wedon't otherrespectablecitizensofCurramoytight;McCreeshiequestionedhim,andyouruncletheCanonisawayonReth-wantyoutocomefromtheNorthto andneighbourhood.anddespatchedtoPeterdefiantlyanswered.McCree-rate,an'whenthecat'sawaythemousetellushowtokeeptheSabbath.Take theLordChancellor.Therewasalongshiethreatenedtohavehimarrestedcanplay." himwithyouandputhimtobed,Mr. andwearywait,andMr.Crudleycon-forburglary,andPeter,whosehands "I'msorrytohavetotellmyuncleO'Wriggley.Thepoormanistired." tinuedtoadvanceintheesteemofthehadtouchedtheemptycash-boxonthathisgreatfriendMrs.O'Malley Mr.McCreeshiecontinuedinpiping respectablecitizensofCurramoy,whothetable,threatenedtohavehimar-calledhimacat,"Carrieretortedslyly.tonestoprotestagainsttheviolation salutedhimasifthehighdignityofrestedforhouse-breakingandrobbery."ItlookslikeanattackontheoftheSabbath.Butnobodyheeded themagistracyalreadyadornedhisMcCreeshietoldhimthathewastheChurch."saidDr.Murkelly. him,andhewentoutwithMr.O'Wrig- brow. owneroftheshop,andPeterretaliat-"I'llcometoyou,meboy,"saidMrs.gley,Mrs.O'Malleywenthometo ConstableMourihanwasveryactiveedbyaskinghowwashetoknowhimO'Malley,severely,andthen,turningbedanddreamedofthebanquetwith inthematterofthepetition,hisknow-inthedark.McCreeshielitthecandle.toCarrie-"The'Canonknowsmetoothehundreddiners,whilethedarring ledgeofthelawbeingconsideredin-Peter,whousedtospendagoodpartwelltoheedwhathismadcapniecepartywerehugelyenjoyingthemsel- valuable,andbeingrewardedbynum-ofhistimewithCrudleyintheshop,wouldsayaboutme.Butdon'tdhriveves. erous"half-vans."Hewasveryfondandhadseentheownerafewtimes,himtoo'far,MissTomboy,orhisnice Timewentby,andMr.Creiley's ofMr.Crudley,hesaid,andwoulddonowrecognisedhimandapologised.littlelegacymightgoelsewhere." warrantofappointmenttothemagi?, allinhispowertogethimappointed.McCreeshiedemandedtoknowwhat "Idon'tcareapinwhereitgoes,"tract'didnotarrive,thoughConstable He'dbegladtohaveafriendofhisthebasketofbeerwasfor.PetercriedCarrierecklessly."IfuncleNlourihancontinuedtoprotestfeathis ownontheBench,heconfessed,forareadilytoldhimofthehonourconfer-leavesmealegacyImaygiveitininformationcamefromtheCeienty's policemanwhohadn'tsomeoneontheredonMr.Crudley,howitdelightedcharity,or-takeatripinOldNick'sclerk.Mrs.O'Malleywastheonly Benchtobackhimuphadnochanceeveryone.andwhatawonderfulindivi-coach.'" onewhodidnutforgivethewearable atall,andhehadabigfamily.anddualMr.Crudleywas. 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