The Record Newspaper 24 May 1919

ThePriestsandthePlague

EIGHTEENHOURSADAYINSLUMDOM.

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SoggarthAroon, Whenthecoldblastdidbite, SoggarthAroon. Cametomycabindoor, Andontheearthen-floor, Kneltbyme,sickandpoor.

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WhentheArchbishopofSydneyleft hisPalaceatManlysomemonthsago andtooktheroadleadingtothe QuarantineStation.Australialearned thathis(racedemandedadmissionat thegatesinorderthathemight ministertotheCatholicswhowere lyingstrickenuntadeathinthatarea. ThathisGracewasrefusedpermission toenter.weknow.buttheobjectof hismissionwasachieved.Withina fewdaysayoungAustralian.theRev. FatherPeoples.oftheCathedralstaff, enteredthedangerconeatNorth Head,andtorweek-heoorrifortedthe sickandthedyingwiththesweet solationsof

InSydneyatCiepresenttunenot onlyFatherPeoples.butmanypriests arefightinginthegrimbattleoflife landdeath,which is thinningtheranks ofourlargecommunity.Needlessto say,onehasnotfartosearchtofind inspiritingexamples,ifheroismand charityfurnished1wthethitliolic clergyotthearchrlioueseInalmost anycongestedandstrickenarealetan Inquirerputtothefirsthelperhe meets-theself-reliant,neatlycladRed crossnurseortheV.A.D.worker-the query,"Whoisthemostvaluedvisitor tothe'flu'area?"andtheinvariable answeris"FatherSo-and-So?"Quite unconsciously,theCatholictitlecomes tothelipsofeventhenon-Cathnlic workersintheisolatedsections,soappreciativearetheyoftheearnestlab oursoftheSoggarthAnion.Front thelocaldepotsonelearnshowour priestsarewinningwhole-hearted praisefromallaroundthem "NomoreministersJro.re edaplahlseakennoiei itait inaconattelsires'. experieiCPqtthere,, ., oftheprietle,theso:, I nota'..rt. volunteeiedabright-facedRed(.'mss aurae;"butIintendtoheinstructed inthatfaith."

Thusexamplebearsspiritualfruits inthisbattlec..4EighteenHoursaDay. Itisindeedadith,nilto icleevenatitheoftheeeaseleo sunswarclergeinthepandemic.We -ouldell,c;eighteenhoursaday whichat.rietandhis have ar,,iarestill .ntramp:nig t cott,4c,:tom ;ago1 0.aticierr.trri,% en - e `1"'e:,l`'!, e.,ii az ;!..- te cleat's, a... ,ocrl!!!.... As fromh, eweo.,11 ti';.0:e.1 4.,1 UrAPV Ill.' the Ni,.1 have...enc.!aiia-her spreadofthe It theref.}re, Inthe.onge,tedplareswlv.redayand nignithetithle thete'ephor.eit he..rdai;I be].!.r another pathe'.:. 1..ra LW:. ofthelirein ..er. easy.-.cew'.,enthe--trie,en is -aprittLI, 1,,v.1,i'etter whileen..7.;we,I -,.tii.,a1!..u.a;.re. earious:Ivc.1.-. Si rotiirie borne',et:.the t.tie "flu earne,1 F ;.f.,cthepreft. and 1117:-1, 14)thepre'is';err; nlisher Pttre!'e.:rhi.,:irr.va.a,'ara.!Setiie:.!.,wt1 wTheIght el of1.0:v water.therrun!:x snow-white ninthisplacedor: 1.11.,,ande..hen the entersthe he611,1,al: is it sa-red.11.1t.irS;:111d erehe thefee,lateras re. ligicrihavespre.ulthen-be-eiierntinfluence-o-erthe That sight, t!,.e ofthe1.tosar, recitedthead-win:in.: tilert oome., /.1:1L 1,-theStricFen tHroe-, eoe- - hoe .tale onesAr, hees prim-s l'ied .,1! Suchiewoohaotelsiooethegeneralrule thebusy workof thepriestPut,there!-. unfortunately,rot'tii''randrlai - letothe picture.'Ititisthee-eoftheindifferentsailwayward who, lostintl,c ita, thrown allsetlilan,oftie faithheonce1..ome!,!,.i.I.andalnttoo late the!1,-;!olot'il:e ofor,' 1.1I1Ve ri.fie.:1hisVCI!' ,-ate

HowthePriestsSeektheSick.

Intheacceptedsystemofnotificationofcasesthelocaldepotrecords thenames,withaddressesandreligion ofthesufferers.Totheevery-day manthiswouldapparentlygivethe priesthisday'sworkamongtheplaguestrickencases.Rutourclergyarenot satisfiedwiththis.Asamatterof fact,theypersistentlyhunt,onemight say,dayandnightforCatholicfamilies,perhapsnotontheparishroll,who mightdesiretheirservices.Inbroad thoroughfares,incrookedbacklanes,in unsavourytenementsorcottages,the everrepeatedqueryisput,"Doyou knowofanyotherCatholicswhohave the'flu'?"

"Yes,Father,"frequentlycomesthe answer."MrsSOaild-bo,fivedoors down."

Tiredandwearyafteranall-day visitation.the,prieststraightenshimself,andsoonanothersoulhasthe consolationofreligion,andanother homeismadehappierandstrongerand inabetterconditiontofighttheray. agesofthepandemic.

RowtheCallsAccumulated. Intheearlybattleagainstthe-flu' someoftheparishesworkedouta systemsothatthecasescouldget grouped.Father --foundhimself afteranearlybreakfastwithsix patientstovisit,andhiscolleagueperhapswithnine,andallintheonelocal. ity.Answeringthepersistentappeals fromCatholicsstrickendown,each priestwouldfindduringhisroundthat hiscaseshaddoubled.Thismultiplicationfromdaytodaynaturally addedtremendouslytothelaboursof thepriests.Breakdownswerethreateninginmorethanoneparish.Human natureCanbeattunedonlytoacertainordealAdisastrousclimaxwas prophesiedbythedepotdoctorsinthe caseofseveralpriestswhohadturned the1;:,steholidaycausedalullinthe isms,andbute,heiteaseltui.!,,yers chance.

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1Vearetoldthattheplaguehas donewondrousworkinrecallingstrayingsheeptothetruefold.Marriages !lavebeencelebratedof"registered" couplesofmixedreligions.Numerous childrenhavebeenbaptised.Many aon-Cathelicshavesoughtinstruction intheCatholicFaith,s.simpressed iavetheybeenbytheremarkablelab-aneofthepriestamongthepoorand suffering Inoneinstanceawhole s;ni'yfatismother,andthreechildrenarenowbeinginstructedinthe tsec:,tme,'45theyde dared,-Ourm'isi-sterneverp.eswhere wi 1-',1.i.vr!Theremintbe"'tine;hinginyourreligicii." T.,the ;i..t

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MoreCatholicSocialReformers

FatherRase.

ThesocialworkofKettelerandMoufangwasenthusiasticallyandintelligentlytakenupbyDr.Hitze,whois vowprobablythemostnotedandlogicalCatholiceconomistinEurope,and deservetheenviabletitleofthe"uncrownedlabourkingofGermany."AccordingtoDr.Hitze,therootoftee socialtroubleliesinoureconomicsysteps.Heconsiderseconomicfreedom thegreatestevilfromwhichworking. menhavetosuffer,andadvisesareturntotheoldcorporativeinstitutions. Neverdidanyformofsociety,becontends,whileprofessingChristianprinciples,permitsuchmaximsandcustomstobeintroducedintoitseconomicsystemasthosewhichactually disturbourpresentsociety.Thesocial questionisfundamentallyoneandthe samewiththatofthetransformation whichtheintroductionofmachinery broughtaboutinoureconomicregime, andconsequentlyinoursocialrelations. Itmay,therefore,bedefinedasthe searchforasocialsystemcorrespondingtothemodernconditionsofproductioninthesamedegreeasthesocialsystemsoftheMiddleAgescorrespondedtothesimplicitythenexistingintheconditionsofproductionin townsandcitiesaswellasinruraldistricts.

AttheCatholiccongressofFreiburg, Dr.Hitzegavetheclergysomesane counsels."Letussupposewe wishtoremainstrangersto thesocialquestion,canwesaythat theydonotconcernus?Thequestionsmaybenewtous,andthetraditionalteachingoftheseminarymay haveleftusunpreparedforthem.We areasyetinapreparatory-state.The principlesofthemodernsocialquestionsareold;theywereexpoundedin masterlyfashionbySt.Thomasof Aseih;theprinciplesofinterestand u4a:ry,propertyandlabour,justiceand charity,lawandgovernment,areof ancientdate;whatisnewtousistheir presentapplicationanddevelopment. Whowouldeverdreamofcomparing ourageofrailroadsandsteamboats,o! greatenterprisesandvastcities,with thetimesinwhichSt.Augustinewrote Ms"CivitateDei,"andSt.Thomashis "SummaTheologica"?Economicana socialcatastrophes imposed dutiesuponthosewhoarecharged withthecareofsouls,openingupnew pathstotheirlabours;andinvaindo youseekforexplanationsandsolo tionsofthesenewconditionsofthings inworkstreatingofphilosophy,morals. andreligion.Ifyouwishtobeequal toyourhighmission,youmuststudy theproblemsofthepresentday,and learninteaching.Timepresses,and theneedsareurgent." Thepriest,Dr.Mtnclaims,must knowwhatisjustandunjustinthe so'Cialquestion;heshouldrecognise andsupportalllegitimatedemandsof theworkingman,andopposeeveryir.iustice.Errorismostdangerouswhen itisfoundedonanapparentlylegiti matebasis.Therearemanyjustand equitabledemandsinSocialism.The bestmeansofdefeatingthespreadof realSocialismistoadoptitstruthsand eliminateitserrors.

thesolidarguments,wherewithtoachievethebestresults.Foremostamong themareFathersLehmkuhl,Cathrein, andPesch,whohaveappliedthemselyestosocialstudieswithdiscretionand perseverance,andinmanysplendidan titles,publishedinthe"Stimmenaus MariaLaach,"havegivenustheripe fruitsoftheirlearningandpractical sense.TheyallagreethatnosolidreformcanbeeffectedwithouttheinterventionoftheState,andcallforbold andconceitedactionoftheCatholic partyinfavouroflabourlaws.Father Lennkuhlconsidersitthedutyofpub1:sauthoritytointroducethedirect andindirectregulationsofwages.Ile %oldsthattheStateoughttoregulate thedurationofaday'slabour,andin thosecountrieswherefreecontractbe. tweenmastersandmenleadstothe oppressionofworkingmen,theState shouldfixaminimumwageandseeto itsapplication.

ProtestantAttempts.

WhentheProtestantsectsinGermanysawthegreatservicewhichCatholicbishops,priests,andlaymenwere renderingtheworkingclasses,they werefilledwithalarmatthe"progress ofRome,"and,thoughlateinthe day,begantoorganiseananti-Socialist :rusadeundertheleadershipofPastorTodtandDr.Stocker,thecelebratedcourtpreacheratBerlin.These menignoredthefactthatProtestantismwaschieflyresponsibleformodern Socialism,buttheyweretruetoProtestanttraditioninallyingthemselves withGermannoblesandlandlordsand basingtheirstrengthonpoliticalpowerandwealth.TheProtestantmovementagainstatheisticSocialismhas thusfarbeenacomedy.Thelearned Dr.Rae,whoappearstobenofriend ofCatholicism,givesthereasonsfor thefailure."TheProtestantsects sufferfromtheirabsolutedependence ontheState,andhavebecome churchesofdoctorsandprofessors, withouteffectivepracticalinterestor initiative,andwithoutthatstrong popularsympathyofacertainkind whichalmostnecessarily-pervadesthe atmosphereofaChurchliketheCatholic,whichputsitselfagainstStates, andknowsthatitspowerofdoingso rests,inthelastanalysis,onitshold overtheheartsofthepeople."

fenceoflabourandagainsttheencroachmentofcapital.Hebelieved itnecessarythattheworkingman shouldfindinhiswageanequivalent totheriskheruns.TheStateis boundtointerfereandtocorrectthe brutalityofeconomiclaws.Itis necessarythattheworkingman'sminimumwageshouldmakethree.things possible;thesatisfyingofthedemands ofnature,compensationfortherisks ofdeathormutilationtowhichheis exposedintheserviceofhismaster, andcompensationforthenormaland regularutilisingofhisstrength.

PranceandBelgium.

InFrance,Socialismhasmadeseriousinroadsandfrequentlyassumeda violentandrevolutionaryaspect.Variouseffortsweremadeinthecourseof timebyeminentCatholicstocounteractSocialism,oratleasttocorrectits illegitimatetendencies.WegladlyrecordthenamesofLePlay,Claude jannet,CountdeMun.Weallknow ofthepracticalattemptstosettlethe socialproblembyLeonHarmelatVat. des-Bois,andweadmirehischarityand perseverance.Wefullyagreewith Harmelthatthesocialquestionisnot merelyaquestionoffoodandclothing, butaboveallaquestionofpeaceof heart.Theworkingmanmustnotunreasonablycomplain,andbecontent withhislot.Butnoconcertedaction, sofarasweknow,wasevertaken undertheleadershipoftheFrench HierarchytorallytheCatholicforces againstinfidelSocialism.Itseemsto usthatiftheBishopshadcomeoutof theirpalaces,steppedintothearena andtakenuptheconflictintime,the FrenchGovernmentwouldnotbetodayinthehandsofaSocialistrabble andfuriouspersecutorsoftheChurch.

Inthemidstofconfusionandfalse. hood,wemustloudlyproclaimthe Christianideal,andshowthatallmoderneconomicdevelopmentscanand oughttoberenderedconformableto Christiandoctrineandinstitutions. ThewordofGodwilllenditsown strengthandexpressiontothesocial conditionsoftheday.Thesermons ofSt.JohnChrysostomweresoeminentlypracticalandinteresting,beceusetheyboredirectlyonallthesocialconditionsofhistime.FierydiscoursesonmarriageandtheChristian homewillproducebutlittlefruit,unlesstheytakeintoconsiderationour actualsocialcircumstances.Ifapriest canobtainfromayoungcouplebefore marriageapromisethatthegirlwill notworkinthemillorinastoreafter 'beingmarried,butwilldevoteallher timeandenergytothemanagementof herhome,hewillaccomplishanimportantpartofhisdutytosettlethe socialdifficulties.Dr.Hitzebelieves thatthefuturebelongstoahealthy andconservativeSocialismofthetrade corporations.liethinksthatasocial organisationofthenationsistheonly safesolutionofsocialquestions.

StimmenausMariaLeach. TheCatholicsofGermanyarcadmirablyequippedanddisciplinedforsocialreform.andthroughleaderslike Hitzeareconstantlyworkinginthe ReichstagandinStatelegislaturesfor theameliorationofthelabouring classes.LearnedJesuitFathers,though stillinexile,aretakingaChristianrevengeontheungratefulFatherlandbyfurnishingintheirexcellentreview, namedabove,thescientificweapons,

CardinalMermillod. BishopKcttcicrfoundaspiriteddefenderofhissocialviewsinSwitzerlandinthepersonoftheillustrous BishopofLausanneandGeneva,afterwardsCardinal.Mennillod,,whorecognisedtheinequalityofconditionsas thecauseofthesocialtrouble.The :ecialquestionisthelastwordofall ourstruggles.Hesecscampsformingandtheworldbecomeonegreat battlefield.Isitpossibletosigna treatybetweenrichandpoor% lie seestheyawningabyss;hehearsthe rumbleoftheapproachingupheaval, likeatorrentrushingdowntheSwiss mountains.Itmaydestroyeverythinginitspassage,andscatterruinin thevalleys-buthiseyeslightupwith faithandhope:"ItmustbethehonouroftheCatholicChurchtogoforth andmeettheseforces,andbyforming barriersandcanalsreducetheirimperiousbillowsandformthem,inthenineteenthcentury.intoamightyandfertilisingriver."TheChristianspirit hasbeenslowlydepartingfromgovernmentsandsociety;hencetheuncheckedgreedandambitionofthewealthy andpowerfulontheoneside,andthe conditionofpauperandworkingslave ontheother.TheCatholicChurch alonecanrestorepeaceandhappiness byreinfusingthespiritofChristinto theheartsofmen.Mermillodintrepidly tellstheupperclassestoco-operate withtheclergyinthereformofsocial evils.Theymust,firstofall,accept thesituationasitactuallyis,and studyitfranklyandthoroughlywith theaidofChristiantheories.Moreover,theymustprofessandfollowup themaximsofChristianityinpublic andprivatelife;and,ifneedbe,share thetrialsandhardshipsofthepoor. TotheendofhislifeCardinalMermillodlabouredfortheinterestsofthe workingpeople.AttheCongressof Liegelin18S6)hecalleduponevery honestmantofacethesocialquestion ashewouldfacefire.

GaspardDecurtius.

ThewordsofCardinalMermillod foundaclearechointhenobleheart ofaSwisslayman,thehighmindedand eloquentDecurtius,"theveryincarnationofatribuneandpopularspeaker." Decurtiusisknownandrespected throughoutEuropeforhisrareknowledgeofsocialeconomics;butitishis nativecountry,Switzerland,thatowes himadebtofeverlastinggratitude.His influenceonSwisslegislationresulted inanumberofvitalenactmentsinde-

thesearticlesandthelikeatthelowest possibueprice,soastoundersellallthe nationsoftheworld,well,thenletus goon!Butiithedomesticlifeofthe peoplebevitalaboveall;ifthepeace, thepurityofhomes,theeducationof children,thedutiesofwivesandof mothers,thedutiesofhusbandsand offathers,bewritteninthenaturallaw ofmankind,andifthesethingsbesac'redfarbeyondanythingthatcanbe soldinthemarket-then,Isay,ifthe hoursoflabourresultingfromtheunregulatedsaleofman'sstrengthand skillshallleadtothedestructionof domesticlife,totheneglectofchildren. totheturningofwivesandmothers intolivingmachines,andoffathersand husbandsinto-whatshallIsay?creaturesofburden-Iwillnotuseany otherword-whoriseupbeforethesun andcomebackwhenitisset,wearied andableonlytotakefoodandliedown torest;thedomesticlifeofmenexists nolonger,andwedarenotgooain thispath."TheCardinalwassound inhistheologywhenhemaintained publiclythatincaseofextremenecessityamanhadarighttotakeforhis needashehadarighttoexistence.A manisboundbythefirstlawofnature topreservehisownlife,andtheman whopreventshimfromsavinghislife, murdershim.Onewhosnatchesthe breadfromthemouthofastarving mankillshim.Thus,asArchbishop MclIaleexplainedinhisday,thestem ingpoorduringthefamineinIreland wouldhavebeenperfectlyjustifiedin seizingonthefoodwhichwasbeing conveyedtoothercountriestobesold forthebenefitofthelandlords.The invaluableservicesofCardinalManningrenderedtothepoordock-labourersinLondonduringthecelebrated strikeandpanicarestillfreshinmen's minds.Thememorableoccasion broughttolightManning'spopularity amongtheCatholicandProtestant workingpeople,whilstitrevealedthe powerlessandinsignificantpositionof theAnglicanclergy.

InBelgium,theCatholicUniversity ofLouvainhasbeenabeaconlight amidstthesocialconfusionofthe country-.TheillustriousProfessor CharlesPerinhasenrichedCatholicliteraturewithhisclassicalworksonCatholiceconomics.ButBelgianchurchmensteppedratherlateintothe breach.Dr.Hitzeremarkedseveral yearsago:-WeholdtheBelgianclergy inveryhighesteemfortheirtheologicallearningandtheintegrityettheir morals,buttheevilsproducedinBelgiumbytheadoptionoftheManchestertheoriescouldneverhavebeenpossiblehadthey-beenledbyabisno;a likeKetteler,orhadtheydisplayed, sometwenty.yearsearlier,thesame zealandintelligenceintreatingthe socialquestionastheynowputforth undertheenlighteneddirectionofthe venerableBishopofLiege"(Mgr.Doutrelous And,indeed,theBelgian clergy,asweknowfrompersonalexperience,aredisplayingthemostactmirableandself-sacrificing,activityin thesocialreform.Amassofpopular Catholicliteratureiscontinuallyspread throughthecountry:coursesoflecturesunsocialtopicsaredeliveredin citiesandtowns;hallsofamusement andreading-roomsunderpriestlydirectionareopeneverywhere;Catholic farmers'unions,scoresofco-operative associationsforproductionanddistributionaretobefoundineverylarge city.Thepriestsareassistedintheir nobleendeavourbythousandsofintelligentandwealthycitizens,who work,atthecostofgreatsacrifice.ar theupliftingofthepoorlabourers. CardinalManning. Whenearlyin1892thegreatCardinalofWestminsterclosedhisweary eyesuponthefleetingscenesofthis world,thererosearoundhisremains awallofuniversallamentation,andall trueheartsofEnglandandmankind generallymournedthelossofthepureheartedandnoble-mindedshepherd whoselongandgloriousepiscopatehas beenoneunselfishdevotiontothe ChurchoftheCrucifiedandonetireless labourforGod'spoor.Soboldand daringwasheinhisattacksongreedy capitalistsandinhisdefenceofthe rightsoflabour,thatcertainover-conservativeCatholicsfearedthathe wouldbecomearealSocialist.Herecognisedthecontinualinterventionof theStatebetweencapitalandlabour; heclaimedtherightoflabourerstoget work;therighttoassistance;thelimitationofworkinghours,andthedeterminationoftheminimumwage.He assertedthattheworkingmanshould beremunerated,notaccordingtothe lawofsupplyanddemand,but,like otherfunctionaries,accordingtothe utilityandimportanceofhissocial function.IftheStateprotectsthe rightsofindividualproperty,itmust necessarilyprotecttherightsoflabour,sincenothingismorestrictlyhis ownthanman'slabour."Ifthegreat endoflifeweretomultiplyyardsof clothandcottontwist,andifthegloryofEnglandconsists,orconsisted,in multiplying,withoutstintorlimit,

TheAmericanCardinal. TheworkingpeopleintheUnited States,withoutdistinctionofcreed, color,ornationality,re-aliipthatthey allhaveaplaceinthelargeheartof JamesCardinalGibbons,thegoodand gentleArchbishopofBaltimore.His publicutterances,togetherwithhis numerouswritings,showhissincere andpracticalloveforthepoorand labouringpeopleofAmerica.When theHolySeeseemedinclinedtoplacea bunonanexcellentsocietyoflabourers,theAmericalCardinalcrossedthe oceanandhastenedtoRome,wherehe succeededinarrestingacondemnation whichprobabiywouldhavealienated fromtheChurchtheaffectionsofmany ferventCatholics.CardinalGibbons continuestotakeadeepandeffective interestin,theiabeurmovementand insocialquestionsgenerally.Indeed, theAmericanEpiscopateentertainstowardstheworkingmenanintelligent sympathywhichof,latehasfounda faithfulexpressionintheworkand wordsofthescholarlyandeloquent BishopofPeoria.

Leo TheChurchisthegreatestassociationofbrotherhoodintheworld,the mostsublimeofallsocieties.God HimselfmadetheChurch,andthe ChurchmadetheChristiansocietyand producedtheChristiancivilisation. 'TheChurchliftedtheperishingworld outofitsdeepcorruptionanddegradation,whilstitelevatedandrefinedmen bygivingthemanewandhigherlife inChrist.ReturntoChrist,ifyoudesirethereturnofsocialharmonyand contentment.Thisistheburdenofall theimmortalEncyclicalLettersof PopeLeoXIII.Inthesixteenthcenturymanythrewofftheessential principlesthathadbroughtthetruest civilisationtomankind-faithinChrist andHisChurch;theindissolubilityof marriage;Christianeducation;obediencetothePope,thedivinelyconstitutedauthorityinspiritualmatters. Thechiefconsequencesoftherejection oftheseprincipleswererampantinfidelity,divorce,godlessschools,a crazeforsensualpleasures,ahorrorof workandpain.AsBishopofPero. gin,CardinalPeccicameinclosecontactwiththelabouringpoor.Hedenouncedthecallousnessofemployers, andtheunjustsufferingsoftheworkingpeople,inpastorallettersaddressed tohisflock.ljutwhenseatedonthe Fisherman'sThrone,LeoXIII.heard thewailofdiscontentandsorrowcorningfromallthedifferentnations.He sawathisfeetaworldofvastwealth andenormouslabour;hesaw,inparticular,howthemasseswereexposed tothefluctuationsofmarketandtrade, toomuchdependentonthereckless willoftherich.Thelovingheartof thegreatWhiteShepherdofChristeas

domwaswrungwithpity,andhepouredouthissoulintheEncyclicalLetteron"TheConditionofLabour"with afervourwhichwasdrawnfromthe SacredHeartitself.Howtenderthe wordsoftheBlessedSaviour,spoken inthewildernesstothehungrythousandsaboutHim:"Ihavecompassion onthemultitude!"Theyrevealthe sympatheticaffectionoftheMaster's Heartforthepoorpeople.SinceChrist spokethus,CardinalManningremarks. "novoicehasbeenheardthroughout theworldpleadingforthepeoplewith suchprofoundandlovingsympathyfor thosethattoilandsufferasthevoice ofLeoXIII."inhisLabourEncyclical. Christianworkingmenreceivedthe PapalLetterwithgratefulreverence, recognisinginLeo'svoicethevoiceof theGoodShepherd.ThisEncyclical hasscarcelyitsequalinthehistoryof theChurch.Itis,fromaliteraryand philosophicalpointofview,thebestknowntreatiseonsocialeconomicsand Christianethics.Butthesublime otficeofthewriter,hisownpersonalex perience,hisconsummatewisdomand knowledge,giveitamoralpowerand influencethatcan'hardlybeestimated. Theletterhasfourparts:inthefirst partLeodefinestheoriginandconstitutionofhumansociety;inthesecond,hedenouncestheabnormaland subversivenatureofSocialism;inthe third,heinvitestheinterventionofthe Stateinthesettlementofthesocial question;andinthelastpart,hedescribesthelibertiesanddutiesofworkingmen.Thedocumentissoconcise thatthesimplereadingofitwillbe oflittleprofiteventoaneducated person;itneedstobestudiedcarefully Itisverydoubtfulwhetherthedistributionofcopiesamongthepeopledoes anygood;butIwouldrespectfullysue. gesttomyfellowpriests-asIamtryingtodomyself-thattheyreadit slowlyandinpartsfourtimesinthe year.Welearnmorefromitthan allthebooksonsocialscience.The greatLeo likeaskilfularchitect, hasdrawntheplansofthereconstruc tionoftheSocialFabric;hisworthy successor,PiusN..isnowoccupiedwith theexecutionofthosemarvellousdesigns.

PracticalLessons.

TheforegoingsketchesofCatholic leadersinsocialreformmaygiveus lightandpracticalguidanceinour ownpastoraldutiesatthepresent hour.

ItisaconsolingfactthatfewCa. tholicsinAmericahavejoinedthe ranksofrealSocialists,thoughsome ofourCatholicworkingmenunconsciouslyhaveimbibedprinciplesand opinionsoncivilauthority,property, individualrights,whichwouldhardly bearthetestoforthodoxy.Butwe knowthatpriestsareenshrinedinthe heartsofourfatholicworkingpeople, andaresecureagainstthecalumnies andvituperationsoftherankestSocialists.Maytheseintimateand sacredrelationscontinuebetweenpeopleandpriest! Wemustsecuretothechildrenthe pricelessboonofaCatholiceducation. Costlychurchedificesdonotbuildup thekingdomofChrist.Humanbeings aremorevaluabletoGodthanbricks andmortar.Aschoolshouldbeput up.nomatterhowhumbleorevenpoor itmaylookcomparedwiththatfine brickandbrownstonebuildingacross thestreet.Ti.atshedwillproduce moresolidgoo'.forChurchandState thanallthecoitlyschoolsfromwhich theChristianreligion,theessentialfactorofeducatiot,isbanished.Onmany alonelycountrymissionthe zealouspriestwhocannot af. fordtohaveSistersasteachers,gathersaroundhimthelittleones ofhisflockandteachesthemtherudimentsofknowledge,atthesametime instillingintotheyoungheartsthefirst lessonsofre;igir,ii.Hispositionis moregloriousinthesightofGodthan thatofalearnedprofessoratacelebratedseatof:learning. catholicmet:shouldbandtogether intosocietieswhichdemandofits membersattendancetotheirreligious duties.Intheconfessionalmenwill findmorepeaceofmindandrestof heartthanallthefantasticschemes Socialismcanfurnish.Corruptionin sociallifecomesfromaneglectofthe TenCommandments.Transgression ofthemorallawleadstoindustrial decline.PeoplewhofollowtheDecalogueenjoythehighestdegreeof temporalprosperityandwell-being. Theobservanceofthedivineprecepts carriesmensafelythroughperiodsof depression:and,asfor,thepopularcry ofsocialreform,themosteffectiveway ofreformingthecountryistobegin byreformingone'sself,byconquering one'sownviciousinclinationsandby walkinginthepathofvirtue.

!...tushethespecialfriendsandpr. tector,,fthepoor.Weknownowtiepour.andhowthe aiws,earedfor 4

's: - ;1.,thesatisfied

consolingthepourintheirmiseryhe openshisheartandhispurse,and cheerfullygiveswhathecanafford, andmorethanhecanafford.And wheneveryougiveassistance,doit withsomuchdelicacyandtactthat theneedyfeelthejoyandpleasureof theChristianheartsingiving,andthus theyreceiveadoublegiftoftemporal andspiritualvalue.Soulsarelodged inhumanbodies;youcannottake themoutofthebodiesandreasonwith themseparately;youhavetodealwith both.Thusyouoftenreachthesoul ofthewaywardbypassingthroughthe wallofflesh,withbodilycomfort, Deedsspeaklouderthanwordstothe poorandhelpless.Everyworkof charityestablishedinthelandproclaimsthetruthofourholyreligion. Ourfoundlingandorphanasylums,hospitalsandreformatories,homesforthe agedandunprotected,aretheproofs ofthegenuinecharitythatburnsin theheartsofourbishops,priests,religiousandlaymen;theyaretheir work,carriedonwithapatienceand self-sacrificethatcomefromGos4alone. Aslongaspriestslive,andarewilling tospendtheirlivesastheservantsof thepoorandsickandhelpless,they shallretaintheirholdonthemassesof theworkingpeople.TheSocialists maykeeponshouting:"Yourpriests liveonyourwagesingrandstyle;they carelittleforyourwretchedcondition: theyflattertherichandpowerful Catholicpeoplewilllaughthemonstrousfalsehoodtoscorn;theywill gratefullyrememberthe"soggarth aroon,"who,inhisunboundedcharity, stoodbythemindaysofseveresttrial, andtheywillpraiseGodforhaving giventhemashepherdwhowilllay downhislifeforhissheep

APleaforBigamy

HowProtestantismFosteredDivorce.

AGermannoveladvocatingbigamy hasappeared.Itdealswithawe:: factofGermanhistory,the "marriages"ofafamousProtestant leader,theLandgravePhilipofHesse, inthesixteenthcentury.

Ofcourse,bigamywasanoutstandingfeatureofthe"greatProtestant Reformation"HenryVIII.married AnneBoleynbeforeevenhisbishops cot.'d"divorce"himfromhislawful wife. Theauthorofthenoveldeclaresthat Philipwasareformedmanafterhis second"marriage"!

Theoldscoundrel,whoseevillifewas notorious,couldnotsubmittothe "wickednessofRome,"whichstoodin hisway,sohetookLutherandMelanc. thonintocounsel,andtheybothgave himpermissiontohavetwowives.

Perjury, Melancthonwaspresentatthe"wedding"!

Luther,drivenintoacornerbythe outcryraisedagainstPhilip,madeoath thathehadneverapprovedthedeed!

BUTTHELANDGRAVEHAD LUTHER'SOWNLETTERSADVISINGTHE"MARRIAGE."ANDURG. INGTHATITSHOULDBEKEPT SECRET!SOLUTHER'SPERJURYWENTFORNOTHING. Itisanicestory,isitnot? Butisnotthenon-Catholiclawof divorcemerelyaschemetopromote successivebigamies?

Itisbetterorworsetohavea"run" of"wives"insuccessionthantohave severalatonce?

TheGermanauthorisquitelogical. Butthereformerswerenot.Nor aretheirheirsandsuccessors. IndeeditmightbesaidthatChrist's command,"WhomGodhasjoinedto. getherletnomanputasunder."is moreoutragedbydivorcethanevenby bigamy!

Both!

I3UTPROTESTANTISM.HASGIVENITSIMPRIMATURTOBOTHSOASTOBEONTHESAFESIDE WESUPPOSE!

ManyGermanProtestantbishopsen couragedandsanctionedbigamy.and laudedtheLandgrave,evenasProtestantbishopsinEnglandlauded HenryVIII.andapprovedhisbigam. ouscareer,andastheynowsanction divorce.

TheCatholicChurchinthis.asin allothermatters,isonthesideof ChristandHislaw,assheeverhas beenandeverwillbe. Forsheisnotaman-made.buta Divineinstitution

AnAbsurdity.

Sheislogicalandconsistent,andso appealstoallmenofintellect,who arenotblindedbyprejudice. Nomanofgood-;rill.ofclear.heart. ofhonest...iv,se.a::'!ofintellectual capacitycouldacceptProtestantism. Itisalogicalandmoralabsurdity.

TheenemiesoftheC'hurch,therJ. nsuailycondemnthevagaries,thesterlity,

thecontradictions,andthevariations oftheProtestantsects. Theyhavenoprinciplesthatcorm mandtheassentofanymanofintellect,unlessblindedbypassionorpride.

TheChurch.

TheChurch,then,isthestrong tower,builtonarock.Truth,beauty, majesty,power,authorityarehers. Hersisinfallibility-shecannotteach error.Itisimpossible.

Sheiswithoutdefectinallthatshe decidesorproposes;inthegoodshe commandsandintheevilshecondemns.

ThatwhichcontradictsitselfCANNOTbetrue.Thesectscontradict themselves.Theychange,theyvary. Truthdoesnotchange,cannotchange.

TheChurchclaimstobeinfallible. Thishorrifiesthesects. ButwhatshallwesayofaChurch whichdisclaimsinfallibility,asthey alldoexcepttheCatholicChurch,and yetclaimstobeaChurchofGod? MustBeInfallible.

If'aChurchisofGoditmustneces sarilybeinfallible,incapableofteach.

mgfalsehood.See,then,theutter wantofconsistencyinthe,Churches thatdenytheirowninfallibility!They denythattheyareteachersofTruthl

If"aChurch"doesnotspeakwith thevoiceofGod,itisanabsurdity.

So,too,.is"aChurch"foundedon "private"judgment.

IfonewerelookingoutforaChuich ofGodonearth,surelyonewouldpay: "ImustfindaChurchthatclaimsto beinfallibleandindefectibleThat mustbeoneofitssuremarks"?

IfthereisnoinfallibleChurchor earthtoteachmentheTruth,andall Truth,thenGodhasleftmenwithout aguide.Tosaysowouldbetoblaspheme.

SOTHECATHOLICCHURCH CONDEMNSDIVORCEANDBIGAMY.WHATOTHERSDO,LET THESTORYOFTHE.LANDGRAVE OFHESSETELL.

GermanBishopsonSocialDemocracy

AremarkablejointPastoralonSocialDemocracyhasbeenisusedbythe BishopsofWestGermany,headedby CardinalvonHartmann,Archbishopof Cologne.Thefollowingisatranslationofthedocument: Belovedbrethren,thefearfulseriousnessofthehourcompelsustoaddressyouagaininajointletter.SocialDemocracybelievesthatamidst thepresentdisturbancesthehourhas cometoaddtoitseffortsbyalsopenetratingmoredeeplytheranksofthe Catholicpeople.TheSocialistpropa gandaisconductedineverydirection, andeventhreatensmanyinourdioceses.Onestillhearscontinuallythe question:flowstandsSocialDemocracyinregardtoChristianityandthe Church?Thereforewemustsaya ,plainanddefinitewordtoyouonthe subject.

youfortheloveofChristtoconsider whatgrievouswrongagainstGodthe Lord,againstHisChurch,againstsufferinghumanity,againstyoursoulsand againsttheinnocentsoulsofyour childrenisthusplanned.Welaidbepreyouinalltruththedangerwhich arisesfromitforStateandChurch,for communityandfamily.Wewarnand beseechyouto-dayagain:DonotmistakethedreadfulbearingofthisSocialistmovement.IfSocialismsucceeds,then--letpeoplesaywhatthey will-yourreligionandfreedomofconsciencewillbeenslavedandgagged. ThecrucifiedSaviourwillbebanished shamefully.disgracefullyfromthe sightofthepublicandfromthe schools.

ASpokesman'sAdmission. "ChristianityandSocialismhavethe samerelationshiptooneanotheras ,fireandwater."Thushasoneofthe mostinfluential'andcompetentspokesmenofSocialismexpresslydeclared. Hemustknow.Inthesewordsheconfessedthefullandundeniabletruth.It isreallyso;ChristianityandSocial,ismstandtowardsoneanotherasfire andwater.Onecannotbeatthe sametimeaconvincedfollowerofSocialismandasincere(aufrichtiger)CatholicChristian.Theoppositionand hostilityofSocialismtoChristianity andtheChurchareimplacable_ TheSocialistteachingstandsinthe strongestandsharpestcontrasttoour CatholicChristiancreed.Socialism desirestouseitsstrengthtospread Atheism,thedenialofGod,everywhere.Inthisendeavourallitsleaders.h.avehithertobeenatone.That is,tosay,thefatalfalseteachingof Socialismisgroundedonso-calledmaterialistn;itisinwardlyandinseparablyboundupwiththematerialist viewoftheworld.Accordinglyit offersnothingunchangeable.Everythingismatter;everythingistemporal;everythingisatanendwith death:everythingthatexistsisincontinuouschangefulfluctuation.Note. dearbrethren,thatthisistheground dogmaofSocialism.Youseeatonce thatthentherecanbenoGod,noimmortality.ThenthereisnoGodMan,JesusChrist:noDivineSaviour, nosalvation.ThentheirisnoChurch. DoSacraments,noworldbeyond,noreunionafterdeath,noeverlastingHell andnoeternalHeaven.TrulySocialistteachingandCatholicbeliefstand towardsoneanotherasfireandwater. AltogetherWorldly. SocialismalsowantstoshatterCatholicmoralteachingandCatholic morallife.Itproclaimsthatitdoes notatalllaydowneternal,.unconditional,obligatory,'general,indestructiblemoralprecepts.Itmocksthe eternalGodwhohascreatedmenand willonedayjudgethem.Itdoesnot prayand,asyoumusthaverecognised yourselveslately.wishestodoaway withprayer.Itdeniestheother worldandrequitalthere.Itdoesnot admitthatthereisadutyandresponsibilityofconsciencewhichsprings fromGud.Donotdeceiveyourselves inthematter;Socialismknowsonlyof alifeforthisworld,fortheearth.The CommandmentsofGoditwantstoput outofboundsandabolish.AccordingtoSocialism,nooneneedany longertroubleaboutGodandHis law.Butbeassured.belovedbrethren, "Godisnotmocked"IGal.vi.,71by anymen!AnditIemainseverlastinglytrue:-itisappointeduntomen oncetodie.andafterthisthejudgment"Illebr.ix.,271.

TheStateandtheSchool. TheStateistobeseparatedfrom theschool;theschoolistobesecular, thatis,withoutreligion.Forthe StateandtheschoolGodandChurch shallexistnolonger.Inthelastjoint Pastoral,belovedbrethren,webesought

MarriageandtheFamily. TheSocialistsdestroytheChristian marriageandfamily.Thatthisis aimedattheir-leadershaveoften enoughstatedtoeverybody.They wanttobreaktheunityandindissolubilityofChristianmarriage.Theydesiretorobthefamilyoftheordained relationshipofhusbandandwifetowardsoneanother.Theywantto takeawayfromparentstherightto

findthesureandinexhaustiblesource ofgoodfortuneandwelfareforall men.Belovedbrethren,donotallow yourselvestobedeludedbythese schemesofSocialism.Itsactualworkingwouldleadtoacruelandfataldeceptionforthegreatmassesofthe people.Industryandtrade,handicrafts,andbusinesspursuits,insteadof flourishing,wouldlosetheirvital strength.Afterwardstherewouldbe, justasthereisto-day,acrowdofpoor, unfortunate,sufferingmenwho,with anxiety,havetofightfortheirexistenceandareallottedtothehelpof others.Andbearthiswellinmind. Thewholeplanisunchristianandgoes againstthedispensationofGod.The Creatorgavemantherightofprivate propertyinandwithhumannature. Andthedispensationanddevelopment inhumansocietywilledbyGodrequiresthemasteryofprivateproperty inthesameway.TheSeventhCommandmentexpresslysays:"Thoushalt notsteal."IntheTenthCommand menteveninordinatedesireisforbidden:"Thoushaltnotcovetthyneighbour'shouse,norhisfield,norhisman servant,norhismaidservant,norhis ox,norhisass,noranythingthatis his."Nomanisentitledonprincipletodenyhisfellowmantheright toprivatepropertyortorobhimof it.ThatistheteachingofChrist, ourGodandSaviour;itistheteaching oftheApostles;ithasbeentheteachingoftheCatholicChurchfromthe claystheFathersinthebeginningto thetimeofLeoXIII.andhisfamous Ens:yc!icalonthesocialquestion.And sever,youmaybesure,willthe Chur-challowthedifferencebetween "mine-and"thine"tobeconfusedor effaced.Undoubtedlythepossessor, byreit:onofhispossession,hassocial dutie,seriousandgreatduties,duties bothtoaardsthenon-possessorsand alsotowardsthecommunity.Theidea ofsocialresponsibility,astheChurch proclaimedit,tookrootgenerallyat firstinhumanity.Whoeverwishesto beartestimonytothetruthmustadmitthattheChurchhasalwaysbeen themostzealousadvocateofalljust socialdemands,particularlyofthe workingclassesAndneverhasthe Churchdisputedthat,thelawofjusticebeingobserved,theStatemayinterferewithprivatepropertyforthe promotionofthepublicwelfare.Yet inthisconnectionitmustbeinsisted thatitisunjustandunlawfultowish todoawaywithprivatepropertyinall theso-calledmeansofproduction.Such aproposalisirreconcilablyopposedto ChristianteachingandtheChristian law.

bishopofCologne;ILFelix,Bishopof Treves;CharlesJoseph,Bishopof Paderborn;John,BishopofMunster; William,BishopofOsnabruck;Joseph, BishopofHildesheim.

Enthronement

CARDINALVONHARTMANN.

educatetheirchildrenaccordingto theirconvictionsandtheirownconscience.TheSixthandNinthCommandmentsarenolongertobein force.ThustheSocialistdarestoviolateGod'sholylawinfamously.You clearlyseethatbetweenSocialismand Christianitynobridgeispossible.But listenfurther,Socialismdesiresequal rightsanddutiesforallmen.That soundswellandfair.Hutnevertheless,makenomistake!Thereisthen nolongereitherinthefamily.orin the'school,orintheState,orinsociety,onewhoobeysforthesakeof Godandconscience.TheFourth Commandment,withallthedutiesattachedtheretoforthevarious.*organisedarrangementsofhumansociety thewholeoftheFourthCommandmentwouldbedoneawaywith.

PrivateProperty.

Andfinally,youknowthatSocialism onprinciplewishestodoawaywith, privatepropertyinthemeansofproduction,as,forinstance,inlandand soil,tools.machines,rawmaterial, andthemeansofexchange.These meansofproductionaretobetransferredtothepossessionoftheState. Therefromtheypromisethemselvesa goldmine.Inthiswaytheyareto

TheAttitudeTowardsReligion. Belovedbrethren,donotallowyourselvestobemisledbytheshibboleth: TheSocialDemocratstreatreligionas aprivateaffair.Thatisonlyaneffort tocreateadispositionfavourableto dem3cracyinthecirclesofthosewhom thetrueviewofSocialismanditsembitteredenmitytowardsreligionwould frightenofftotoolargeanextent.That shibbolethismerelyamask,adisguise. InnumerabletestimoniesinthewritingsandthelifeoftheSocialists,innumerableexpressionsofaraging hatredofGodandfoulmockeryofreligiondeclareoftenandloudlythat Socialismisanirreconcilableopponent ofChristianityandtheChurch.And donotdoubtthis:BetweenthedifferentgroupsinSocialism-theIndependentsandtheMajoritySocialiststhereisinthisrespectnodifference.It doesnotmatteratallthatmanywho professadherencetoSocialDemocracy allegethattheyconsiderthemselves goodCatholics.Whoeverpromotes Socialismworksagainstreligion.Who eversupportsSocialismimmediately ormediately,byhisownaction,or throughnegligenceorsloth,sinsagainst ChristandHisChurch.Whoeverholds toChristandHisChurchcannothold withSocialism.Either-or.Itisas thatSocialistleadersaid,"Christianity andSocialismaretooneanotherasfire andwater."

TheabovePastoralwassignedby: FelixCardinalvonHartmann,Arch-

HOWR1)-sFREETl'REMANTLE. TheonlyFirmwhoSpecialisesin GrainandSaltCrushing, J.M.J. MountSt.Joseph's BOARDINGANDDAYSCHOOL. YORE-STREET,SOUTHPERTH. ConductedbytheSistersofSt. Joseph. ThisBoardingSchoolissituatedis oneofthemostattractiveandhealthy suburbsofPerth,andcommandsade, lightfulviewoftheSwanRiverand City.Theviewfromtheupperportios ofthebuildingisoneofthefinestand mostpicturesque. - Thegroundsare ample,andwelllaidout.

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

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

Specialfacilitiesareofferedtopupils desirousoffollowingacommercial courseinStenography,Typewriting. andBookkeeping.

PupilsarepreparedfortheUniversity,CommercialandMusicalExam. 'nations.

ThehealthandcomfortofthechildrenconfidedtothemarecarefullyattendedtobytheSisters.

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

HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

(ApprovedbytheHierarchyoftheChurchandRegisteredundertheFriendlySocieties'ActsofAustralasia).

ItsWatchwordsare:RELIGION,NATIONALITY,CATHOLICITY,BENEVOLENCE.

ItisessentiallyIrishandCatholic,anditSpeciallyAppealstoCatholics(malesandfemales),demandingtheir SUPPORTandALLEGIANCEBrancheswillbeestablishedinanyLOCALITYonreceiptbytheDISTRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNEDbyTENPERSONS,sanctionedbythePRIESTofthe DISTRICT,thenamesandagesofintendingmembersbeingfullysetoutintherequisition.

liturgicalColoursand"tieflowersofMay"

SOMEHINTSFORALTARSOCIETIES.

(ByanExpert

St.FrancisGeroninaoandSt.Guy, ofAnderlecht,spentallthesparetime oftheirlivesindecoratingthesanctuariesofthechurchestowhichthey wereattached,thefirstasanassistant priest,thesecondasasacristanThe goodpeoplewhogivesomuchtime tothedecorationofthe,altarsofour churcheshereinW.A.woulddowell tolookuponthesetwosaintsastheir patrons.and.makinganofferingofall their"altarwork"inunionwiththe actionsofMaryandJosephatNazareth,bespurredontogreatereffort. totranslateintoactiontheholysentimentswhichshouldanimateeveryaltarsociety,"Ihaveloved,0Lord,the beautyofThyhouse,andtheplace whereThyglorydwelleth."Tobeoccupiedaboutthedecorationofthe sanctuaryistobeengagedinaholy work,whichis,sotospeak,touching "thehemofHisgarment,"andhence itis,thatitdeservesmuchthough't, andcare,andeffort.Sometimesthe bestresultsdonotfollowfromthe greatestefforts,andthosewhosedutyitistoarrangethealtarflowersshould bereadytotakesuggestionsandmake experimentsonthelinestobehere laiddown,andtoseewhetherwhatis givenhereasasuggestionisworth morethanthepaperthatitiswritten on.To"run"thedecorationson liturgicallinesissurelythe"neplus ultra"ofwhatisrequiredinthesane tuary,butifthisisthoughttobetoo muchofatask,atleast,letitbetried severaltimesduringtheyear.Atthis timeoftheyearthe"flowersappearin ourland."andthewholecountryis glorifiedbythelavishbloomofchry santhemums.AsfarasAustraliais concerned,the"flowersofMay"are, beforeall,andafterall,andallthe time,chrysanthemums. Ifithappensthatthegenerosityofthepeople pilesthesacristyfloorwithamultitudinousvarietyofchrysanthemums,it isamistaketouseallthehundred shapesandshadesofcoloursthatmean nothinginparticulartotheChurch, whichstoopstopressintotheservice ofGodsuchahumblecreatureascolour.Therearefiveliturgicalcolours proper,andasixth,whichmaytake theplaceoftheothersonoccasions. Thefirstcolouriswhite,andisusedon thefeastsofOurLord,oftheBlessed Virgin,ofconfessors,doctors,andvirgins.Nowwhyshouldtheladiesof thealtarsocietydecoratethealtaron, say,AscensionThursday,infiveorsix primarycolours,twentysecondarycolours,andaboutthirtyintermediate colours?Themanyshadesbetween pinkandred,andbetweenvioletand purple,tobefoundinthechrysanthemumworld,setatemptationinsacristieswhichistoooftengiveninto.To havesomemethodinour.colourscheme weshould,firstofall,lookthroughthe Ordo,fortheweekwhichiscoming, andletthecoloursprescribedforthe priest'svestments firstchoicein ourfloralarrangerneer4 Nowsupposethecolour repeatedrnthe weekiswhite.Wehavehereasimple plantoworkup.Ifweletwhite chrysanthemumspredominate,andrelievethemwitharinterminglingof green,ourworkwillnotbefaroff perfection.Whentheflowersare placednaturallyinthevases,andallowedtohangout,nottowardsthe missal,buttowardsthetabernacle,and fromthesidesofthealtar,thewhite vestmentsofthepriesthaveabeautifulnaturalsetting,andthecolour schemewillbeveryeffective,and showthatatleastasmuchcareand thoughthavebeer.expendedonthe altaraswerelavishedonthetabledecorationsofthelastsocial.White decorationsareneveroutofplace,and ifitisobjectedthatallwhiteistoo sepulchral,itshouldberemembered thattheanalogybetweentheHoly SepulchreandtheAltarisoneofthe plainestthatcanbeimagined.CardinalNewmanalwaysthoughtofthe HolySepulchrewhenheentereda church,thealtarsofwhichweredecoratedwithcare,andifthedecorations remindthecongregationsinyour churchoftheHolySepulchre,besure yourworkhassucceededinaway whichmakeangelsrejoice.Butitis notnecessarytohavethealtarinwhite forallthetimesthatwhitevestments areused.Anycolourtrillblendwith white,andifwewishforaslightvariation,letuschooseoneothercolour,or twoatmost.Ifthecandlesticksand vasesaresilver-coloured,abeautifuleffectisgotfromwhiteandpinkflowers.

Ifthecandlesticl vasesarcb-a, .,rgold-co',ore.' ,.ft.',?ctof andyellowigld wecallit)ismuch tobeadmiredBlueisnotaliturgical colour(exceptinSpain.byspecialdisoewis!ta.r t1 J..:andoftheImrre,culeteConception,arse bluecan ',veilhelettawayfr.,11-.

theHighAltarandreservedspecially forOurLady'sAltar,whereblueand white,relivedwithgreensprays,need novariationatanytime.Now,supposethefeastofamartyroccursduringtheweek,orthatitisthefeastof Pentecost,thevestmentsofthepriest willbered.Onceagainapurewhite altarschemewillbeperfect,butas goodaneffectwillbeobtainedbylettingredpredominate,andusingwhite chrysanthemumstorelieveit.Of course,greensprayswillbeusedevery time.Whenthealtaristastefullydecoratedinred,withwhiterelief,the priest'svestmentsandtheredsoutanesoftheacolytesdoublyproclaim thetriumphofthemartyrthushonoured,andof"GodWhocameby tire."Ishallgooutsideofthescope ofthesefewcolumnshere,bybegging ofthealtarsocietiestotrythislatter hintonnextPentecostSunday,andI assurethemthattheeffectwillbewell worthwhile,andthatthepriestsofthe parishwillsay,"Wheredidyouget thebeautifulredflowers"Onmany solemnoccasions"gold"vestmentsare used."Gold,"inplainlanguage,means yellowwherevestmentsareconcerned, andontheoccasionofaHighMass,or aMissaCantata,goldvestmentsare veryoftenused.Hereagainanaltar, allwhite,willbeperfect,butanaltar predominantelyyellow,thatisglorified byyellowcyrysanthemums.andrelievedwithwhiteoneshereandthere, willshowthecongregationthatitis worthwhilesupportingthealtarsocity,whichhassomuchtoshowas theresultofitslabours.Ifyoudonot wishtowastetheflowerswhichare piledupinthesacristy,youmightuse alltheshadesofpinkandredandviolet,butthentheartisticportionofthe congregationwillcultivatethehabitof notlookingmuchatthealtar,because yourmonstrositiesirritatethem.Yellowandgreenwerealwaysusedin St.Mary'sCathedral,Sydney,asthe specialdecorationsforMay24th,the feastofOurLady,HelpofChristians, PatronessofAustralia.Theselection wasmadebyCardinalMoran,whose object,however,wastosymbolisethe unionwhichhehopedwouldoneday obtain,whenunderOurLady'spo.,verfulhelp,oldworldquarrelsshould cease,andCatholicsandProtestants uniteforthegoodofAustralia,astep towardsthemoreperfectunionyetto comewhenthereshallbe"onefold,and andshepherd."

Whengreenvestmentsareused-on severalSundaysoftheyear--whitedecorationswillagainbe-aperfect work,"but,asgreenvestmentsare generallyembroidered,andembossed, andbeautified,withgolddecorations,it willbefoundthatifyellowIIcallit goldunderprotest)flowerspredominateinthecolourscheme,theeffect willbemostsatisfactory.Ofcourse aviolentyellowneednotbeused,but thebeautifullemonyellow,whichisso easilyobtained,andn.,meofyour "gaudymelonflower."Themanydegreesofyellowborderingonsaffron, andthepinksandredsthatinclineto thecoloursofbrownpaper,bricks,or varnish,andthebluesandsemi-blues anddemi-semi-blues,shouldbebanishedthesanctuaryforever. Therearenofloraldecorationsneeded,orallowedeven,onthedayswhen violetvestments,orblackvestments, areused,andwhentheformercolour isprescribed,orthelattercolourused,thevases'shouldberemoveduntil afterMass.Pampasgrassfeathers makeabeautifulbackground,and whenrayedaroundthealtarafterthe styleoftheraysoftheMonstrance,the effectisverystriking.Itisriskyto usepampasgrass,andiiitisused,it shouldbeinclinedbackwards,soasnot tocomeincontactwiththecandle flames.ForBenediction,white,or red,orwhiteandred,arethebestcolourstouse,theeffectisstriking,and thewordsoftoeCanticleofCanticles arerecalled,"Mybelovediswhiteand ruddy."Perhapsthisisenoughfor thepresent,butletusallsettowork tohelptheAltarSocietyofourown parish,bysupplyingthemeansnecessary-tocarryoutwelltheholyduty oftheseasonabledecorationofGod's House,aworksoliketowhatMary andJosephdidatNazareth,endlet themembersoftheAltarSocietyrealisethattheir"workisgreat,fora houseispreparednotforman,butfor God."inspiredwiththisthought, andworkingunderthepatronageofSt. FrancisGeronimo,andSt.Guy,the,=itc ristan.undertheeyesofOurLady andtheblessingofJesus,letthem.cot toworktodobetterthaneverbefore andmanyadevoutpersonoftheconaregationwillrecallthewordsofCar- ': -itten I St.Maly'_ Lliapel,atLittlemore:"Wehavegot s,therosesandwallflowers.andsweetbriar,andthechapelsmellsasthough toremindoneoftheHolySepulchre.* ThealtarreallyistheHolySepelchre, anditshouldbetheprideofthecongregation.asitistheprivilegeofthe AltarSocietytoseetoitthatthesanctuaryoftheparishchurchshoutsbe onelongfulfilmentoftheholywords ofprophecyconcerningtheRisenSay. iour,"HisSepulchreshallbeglorious" [Thoughthisarticledealswiththe "flowersofMay"only,theideasoutlinedinitmaybecarriedoutwithJune roses,orwithanyotherflowersall throughtheyear.] MOTORCARPAINTING.

IrelandandtheUnionJacK

BarbarousTreatment

InopeningaGardenFeteinEast St.KildainconnectionwiththeChristiaiiBrothers'JubileeAppeal,His GracetheArchbishopofMelbourne (Dr.Mannix),whowaseothusiasticallyreceived,said: Thelargegatheringpresentto-night showshowearnestlythepeopledesire tohelptheBrothersintheirgreatefforttopayoffthedebtof-£15,000on theirNoviatiate,wheretheBrothers aretrainedtoteachinthe`schoolsin thearchdioceseandthroughoutAus. tralia(Cheers). AsFatherLynch rightlysaid,theobjectappealsvery speciallytoallinterestedinCatholic education(Cheers).Sincethepresent movementwaslaunchedbytheBrotherstofreetheirTrainingCollegeof debt,Australia,unfortunately,has beenscourgedbythedreadfulinfluenza.Theepidemicisstillvery alarming.Manyofthepriestshave fallenvictimstotheirdevotionto duty,anditlooksasifitmightbe foundnecessarytolessenanumberof Massesandotherfunctions.NecessarilytheBrothershavesufferedby theprevailingepidemic,asthefunctionsarrangedinconnectionwiththe Jubileeefforthavenotbeenaswellattendedastheymightotherwisehave been.Iamveryglad,therefore,to seethislargegatheringto-night (Cheers).Youdeservespecialcredit forcominginsuchlargenumbersand withsuchgenerousintentionstohelp theBrothers(Cheers).

WHATFLAGSSUGGEST.

TeeViewpointofDifferentPeople. Iamgladtofindthattheflagsof allnationsaredisplayedinthe grounds,and1noticetheharpwithout theCrown(laughterandapplause/.I donotknowhowitisthatpeople,get intotheirheadsthattheycanteach ustheirparticularbrandofloyalty bywavingcertainflags.ButflagwroanFwillnevercurediscontent.The essentialthingtodo.Ishouldsay,is togetattherootofthediscontent. (Cheers., Therewasnouseinaskingpeopletobeveryenthusiastic aboutaflagwhichremindedthemnot offreedomorjusticeorliberty,butof oppressionandslavery.(Cheers.)This flagquestionisaverysimpleoneto me.Thesameflagmaysuggestvery differentthingstodifferentpersons. AnEnglishmanlooksupon,the'flagof flags"with.acertainprideandaffection.TheScotchmanandtheWelshmansharethatfeeling.Australians havereallynosubstantialgrievance againsttheflagoftheEmpire.If wehaveanyfaulttofindwiththings, theblameiswithourownAustralian Government.andnotwiththeEmpire. It quitenatural.therefore,foran Aveeralian.asanAustraliansimply,to regardtheUnionJackwithprideand affestion.ButtoaskanIrishmanto be;trendofthatHagistoaskhim somethingimpossible.AndNV 1111poscible? BecauseanIrishmanisnot caeableofbeing:,sinconsistentasan Elielishman(Laughterandcheers).

Yee.rememberthattheBritishEmpilerecentlycelebratedAmericanlncleieeridenceDay,thatis.Englishmen 4-6c-brie:ed.orpretendedtocelebrate, tllehaulingdowneltheEnglishHag. ,Ceseerse Forthemomentitsuited theGoivermnentsthroughouttheBritishEmpiretobe:mreAmericanthan heAmericansthemselves.andthey werereadytocelebrateenthusiasticallytheirowndeleat.Laughter.)Irishmen(sink'notbeguiltyofsuchinsincerity.(Cheers.,Irishmen.nodoubt. haretheirfaults,buttheyaremore (onsistent,atallevents:thansomeof theirneighbour,.Cheers.,

TheUnionJackandIreland. WhatdoestheUnionlarkstandfor cc,farasthehie!:peopleareconcern. ecl? Itstandsforsevenhundred yearsofoppressionandalienrule;it standsforthedepepulationofIreland; itstandsfortheruinofIreland's tredeandprosperity;itstandsfor coercionandmartiallaw;itstandsfor famineandexile;itremindsIrishmen ofthebloodshedbythosewholoved theircountryabovetheirlives. (Cheers.)ThisiswhattheEmpire floestand,forinthemindsofthe people.(Cheers Wecannot beexpectedtothinkasEnglisnpeople think,andwedo preteadtodoso. tCheerse Iftheecanbringthemselvestoresioio.,tocnrAmerica'stri. a, everEngland.wecannotbut butweezieneticetendto,re ad'sd.imi7;ire:hiIre1;1. 1. LauglIteraryleisi'anise IRELAND'SGRIEVANCES.

ShockingInstancesofInhumanity. It airithat(lieIrishpeopleare alwaysciimplainineeioldgrievances.

T.s:herenotrout,einIrelandnowlf DestheUnionJackcovernooppressiontisdav? DeesitcovernobarbarhyinIrelandatthismoment'By wayeianswer,Iamgoingtogive

inIrishPrisons.

youafewextractsfromaletterwhich IhavejustreceivedfromIreland,The writerisoneofthemostdistinguished meninIreland.Theletterdoesnot dealwithancienthistory;itisdated March14th.AndrememberthatIrelandatpresentisprobablyoneofthe mostcrimelesscountriesinthewhole ofthecivilisedworld.(Cheers.)Manyareinthegaolsthere,buttheyaredetainedforso-calledapoliticaloffences:''Mr.W.M.HughesisquiteasunpopularhereinEnglandasheseems tobeinAustralia.Youhavenoidea howcloselytheIrishpeoplehavefollowedthemightystrugglesgoingon inAustralia.AsforourselvesinIrelatid,wearepoundedtocindersby Englishoppression.Soldiers are everywhere,andourgaolsarefull;and inthesegaolsyoungfellowsaretreatedinthemosthorribleanddisgusting manner.Fancy100IrishboysinBelfastgaolhandcuffednightanddayfor thepasteightweeks! Theywere neverallowedtohavethehandcuffs takenoff,notevenfornature'sfunctions.Theywereneverletoutof theircells."Now,youmaytalkofthe Armenian.Turkish.orGermanatrocities;youmaysearchtheworldfor barbarity.butsurelyitwouldbedifficultto'findanythingworsethanthe treatmentoftheseIrishmeninBelfast gaol!"Yet."thewritersays,"the determinationoftheIrishpeopleis fixed,andtheywillyetsucceed.I think,ingettingthefreedomthatAustraliaenjoys.TheIrish-Americans arebehavinggloriously,andtheyhave filledtheEnglishpapers,andtheEnglishpeopleaswell,withalarm.The AmericansandtheLabourworldare thetwoforcesthatwillunlockthe Englishhandcuffsfromthissmallnationality,iftheyareevertobeunlock, ed." Wedonotgetinformationofthis kindoverthecables.What,now. shallwesaytothosecandidfriends whosaythatIreland'sgrievancesare allancienthistory?(Cheers.)They saythatlrclandhasnogrievances. andthattheIrishpeoplearetheir ownworstenemies.(Laughter.)These personsofdistortedvisiontellusthat Irishpeoplewilldonogooduntilthey settledownplacidlyunderthebenign shadowoftheUnionJack.(Laughter.)

Iftheyaimatconciliatingus,they shouldkeeptheirflagintheirpockets. whereIkeepthelittleJapanese-made UnionJackwhiehsomeunconscious humouristwasgoodenoughtosendme. (Laughtermeicheers.)And,meanwhile.IfeelthatIrelandcanrelyon thesympatheoftheAmericans.ofthe Irish-Australians.and,indeed,oftrue demeersis ineveryland.(Loud )hers

AnotherSiegeoflimerick

TheCityoftheViolatedTreaty. Truetoitspolicyofmisleadingand hoodwinkingtheworldinregardto IrishaffairsetlargesectionoftheEnglishpresshasbeenendeavouringto showthatthepresenttroublein Limerickis,,fBolshevikorigin.whereas itisnothingmerethieiastrikeefthe weikersandthepublicgenerally agetutthetyrannyandoppressionof themilitary.ForonceagainthehistuniccityisbesiegedfordaringtoWave thelagitlibertyinthepresenceofthe garrison.

Limerickhasplayedaconspicuous roleinthehistoryofIreland.Inthe 9thcenturyitwasanimportantDanishsettlement.andremainedsofor anothertwocenturies,whentheIrish expelledtheDanes.In1174thetown fellinto,Englishhands.Areminder oftheEnglishoccupationexiststo-day inEnglishTown.theoriginalsettlementonKing'sIsland.IrishTown liesimmediatelytothesouth,onthe leftbankoftheShannon.whiletothe southofthatagainliesNewtown-Pery, thenewestandhandsomestpartofthe city.datingfrom1769.

AninspiringmonumentinLimerick isthatofPatrickSarsfield.oneofthe greatestofIrishpatriotsandthemost gallantofIrishsoldiers.Allthata mancoulddotosecuretherightsof hiscountry.andthecivilandreligious libertiesofhiscountrymen,sectsdone bySarsfield.WhenKingWilliamdefeatedJamesattheBattleofthe Boyneandonotherfields.Limerick heldouttothelast.Itwasdefended bySarsfield.Disraelioncedeclared intheHouseofCommonsthatevery trueIrishmanwasproudofthesword ofSarsfield.andneitherWilliamour hisgeneralsoink)captureit.

TheSiegeofLimerickisoneofthe famouseventsinhistory.Feldem havethefortunesoftwocountriesand twokinglycausesdependedmoredefinitelyupontheresultofonesingle episodeinagreatcampaign.The fightbytheBoynewater,thecapture ofAthlone,theroutofAughrim,all

thesedefeatsanddisastersmightyet havebeenrepairedifonlytheSiegeof Limerickhadendedotherwise,or endingatitdidhadbeenfollowedby faithfromthevictors.ButJames lostheartandheadinthehourofadversity;and,abandoningtheIrish andtheFrench,whohadservedhim sowell,hefledwithmorethanroyal rapiditytoFrance,andleftthelastact ofthegreatdramatobeplayedout withouthimbytheShannonRiver, andbehindthewallsofLimerick, whereTalbotofTirconnellandPatrick Sarsfieldweremakingthelaststand.

Sarsfield'sfamousmidnightraid, whichresultedin-thedestructionof William'ssiege-train,isoneofthemost gallant,asitisoneofthemostdesperate.deedsrecordedinthehistoryof thewar.WhenTireonnel,wastedby disease,diedsuddenlyofapoplexy, Sarsfieldheldoutforanothersixweeks, duringwhichtheLimerickwomenwon immortalfamebyfightingsidebyside withtheLimerickmen.Thenthe treatywassigned,byvirtueofwhich thecitywassurrendered,andSarsfield andhissoldiersmarchedoutwithall thehonoursofwar.

Alltheworldknowstheeventful scenewhichfollowed.Thestandards ofEnglandandFrance,setupoutside thecity,wooedtheIrishsoldierywith achoiceofforeignservice.Outof 15,000menonly1,000turnedtothe banneroftheBoyne.Thegreatbulk oftheIrisharmy,withtheexception ofthefewwhochoseneitherservice, andsoughttheirhomes,ralliedbeneath theflagofFrance.Sarsfield,ashe watchedthefloweroftheJacobite armyrallyingbeneaththeFrenchbanner,musthaverejoicedinhisheart thattheywereleavingtheircountry undertheshameofnoingloriousdefeat andnohumiliatingsubjugator:.

TheTreatyofLimerickpromised solemnlythattheCatholicsinIreland shouldenjoyalltheprivilegesinthe exerciseoftheirreligionwhichwere consistentwiththelawsofIreland,or whichtheyhadenjoyedinthereign ofKingCharles11. Asthiswasnot preciseenough,thearticlewentonto saythatassoonasParliamentcould besummonedtheEnglishsovereigns pledgedthemselvestoprocureforthe Catholicssuchfurthersecurityinthat particularaswouldpreservethem fromanydisturbanceonaccountof theirreligion.Thethoughtofthis articlemusthavesoothedSarsfieldon hiswaytoexile.

Butthehonourofakingprovedas werthlessasadicer'soath.Nosooner hadthegallantIrishsoldierscrossed theseaintotheirvoluntaryexilethan thetreatywasbroken.Somehistorians saythatKingWilliam,whowasin Hollandatthetimeofthesurrender, wouldhaveupheldthetreatyifleftto himself;buttheopinionofhisEnglish supporterswasfierceagainsttheCatholics,andtheresultofthegallantdefenceandthehonourableandpatriotic surrenderofLimerickwasaseriesof newpenallawsimposedonIreland. withtheavowedpurposeofextinguishingCatholicismintheisland.

Onmanyacontinentalbattlefield theexiledsoldiersofIrelandmetthe troopsofdishonouredEngland.Sarsfieldreceivedhisdeath-woundinthe greatoverthrowoftheAlliesatLanden,inJuly,1693. Itwasofthese Irishsoldiers,thatalaterEnglish monarch.Mangbythefeaelesetesswith vvItichtheyvanquishedhistroeps.eie claimed.Tursedbethelawswhich make,tichmenmyenemies':" Thesie,eof1690-1markedthelast standefthefollowersKingJames. Ilewouldbeaboldmar.whowould saythatthestandagainstmilitary dominatioewhichthepeopleofLimerickaremakingto-dayisdeemedtoa likeextinction.-"CathohP-

DeathofVenerableIrishNun

Wehavejustseentheannouncement ofthedeathofMotherMaryJoseph (Rice),oftheConventofMercy,Callan.Ireland,andwefeelthatthepassingawayofsucharemarkablereli. gieusecallsforsomethingmorethana merepassingreferenceintheAustralianPress.ShepassedawayonFebruary6th.BorninBooterstown.Dublin.84yearsago,sheenteredtheMercy Convent,Athy,in1855. Seventeen yearslater,ontheoccasionofanew foundation.shecametoCallan,and hereshehadbeensince,livingthelife ofatrueeeligieyse,edifyingbyword andexamplethemembersofhercommunity.Itisnot.however.ofher lifeinthecloisterwewishtospeak, andweareallsurenothingwouldbe morerepugnanttoherownfeelings thananyparadeofthemaneestimable qualitiesshepossessedbothofmind andseul.Itisofhereenneetionwith theCallanmissionaryseh.so'.wewould liketosayaword. Thisschoolwasfoundedin1883with aviewtothetraining.theeducating, andtheimbuingwiththetruereligious spiritofyounggirlswithvocationsfor thehomeandforeignmissions.How

wellithasrealisedtheexpectationof itsfoundersmaybeinferredfromthe factthatthereareto-day655religious inconventsallovertheworld-many inAustralia-whowereatonetimeor anotherpupilsoftheCallanMissionarySchool,andwho,itmaybetruly said,hadtheirfirstintroductionto communitylifewithinitswalls.And itwaswiththisSchoolanditstruly apostolicworkthatthelateMother Josephwasassociatedfromitsinfancy. Sheconsiderednolabourtoogreat,and nosacrificetooexacting,iftheytendedtopromoteitsinterestsandwelfare. Herworkanditsbehoofwastrulya labouroflove.Heronewishwasto plantdeepinvirginsoiltheseedof thosevirtuesthatadornthereligious life.Howshesucceeded,therecords oftheschool,aswehavejustseen,testifyinthenumberofitschildrenservingGodinthecloisterinalmostevery land,andwehavenodoubtthatwhen thesadtidings-"MotherMaryJoseph ofCallanisdead"-reachthoseconventhomesmanyaferventprayerwill beofferedupforthereposeofhersoul. OfficeandHighMasstookplaceon Saturday,February8th,VeryRev. DeanBarrypresiding.Celebrant,Rev. P.H.Deahunq;deacon,Rev.P.Drennan;sub-deacon,Rev.J.Heneberry, C.C.;masterofceremonies,Rev.J. Walshe,C.C.ThechanterswereVery Rev.P.Carrigan,P.P.,aendRev.J. Kearns,C.C.,St.Patrick's,Kilkenny. Thefollowingclergywereinthechoir: VeryRev.J.Cahill,P.P.,Clara;Rev. L.Walshe,CC.,Danesfort;Rev.E. O'Keefe,ChaplainKilkennyWorkhouse;VeryRev.P.Crotty,0.S.A.:

Obituary

MRS.M.COSTELLO,TUAM,IRELAND. Recently,inTuam,Ireland,atthe fineoldageof92,Mrs.M.Costello.sisteroftheRev.Bro.Bodkin,ofClontartOrphanage.passedtohereternal reward.Thedeceasedwasthewidow ofthelateMichaelCostello,aonetimeprominentmerchantofTuam,and adaughterofthelateThomasBodkin, ofTullinadaley.Anephew,Dr. BodkinMahon.isoneoftheleading physiciansofGalway.Mrs.Costello. afterherhusband'sdeath,continued toliveinTuam,andwasrespectedfar andwidebyallclassesofthepeople. Hertwosons,Dr.ThomasB.Costello, ofTuam,andDr.MichaelCostello,of Dunmore,arepromineetphysicians.In herlonglifethedeceased,whowasa womanofremarkableintelligence,witnessedmanychangesintheplaceof hernativity.Theremainsweretaken totheCathedral,accompaniedbya largenumberofpeople.SolemnRequiemMasswasofferedupforthereposeofhersoul,theArchbishoppresiding.AftertheMasshisGraceand overtwentyoftheclergyaccompanied theremainsfromtheCathedraltothe publicroad.Thefuneralwaslargely representativeofsympathisersfrom townandcountry.Thechiefmournerswere:Dr.T.B.Costello,Dr.M.B. Costello(sons:,Dr.Mahon.Mr.T. O'Brien(nephews.,T.McHughand WilliamMcHugh(grandnephews).T. Heany,D.C.,andMrs.Heany(brother. in-lawandsister).Bro.Bodkin'smany friendswearesurewilloffertheir j.irayersforthereposeofhersoul.

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People,PlacesandThings

THEKNIGHTSOFLIFE.

WhenfromGod'screativehand Springsasoulintoexistence, Threestrongknightsathiscommand

Giveitguidanceandassistance; Theirsthetasktoguarditwell

Fromthefoesarounditlurking, Andwithfurynoughtcanquell, Toeffectitsruinworking.

Truthfulrecorddulykeeping, Firstthegreyknight,MemoryCarefulchroniclerunsleepingStandsamongthegallantthree; Clearaccounthegivesandreason Ofpasttriumphanddefeat, Thuspreparedinfutureseason Hostileraidorrusetomeet.

Thoughtfullytherecordreading, Thenthewhiteknight,Intellect, Eachpastactionandproceeding

Weighswithjudgmentcircumspect; Lestthesoulmightflinchorwaver, Hedispelsherfearanddoubt; Andagainstfoeswho'dfainenslaveher, Worksaplanofwarfareout.

Withhisplumesofcrimsonblazing, Lastlyseetheredknight,Will, Burnishedshieldandlanceupraising, Rushhighemprisetofulfil; Neverobstaclecanstayhim, Ashechargesonthefoe; Neitherrisknorthreatsdismayhim. Forhefearsnotoverthrow.

Astheyearsofconflictlengthen, Withtheirceaselessstrainandstress, GracehasGodsuppliedtostrengthenSalveforwoundsandwearinessThatatlasttheknightsvictorious Safelybackthesoulmaybring, Toreceivetheguerdonglorious, KeptforvictorsbytheKing. .--T.BFenelon.

Bro.T.H.Vellely,whowaselected totheofficeofgrandpresidentofthe H.A.C.B.S.attherecentannualconferenceheldatSouthYarra,wasbotn inRichmondandeducatedatSt.Ignatius'andtheChristianBrothers'College,St.Kilda.Hehasalwaystaken agreatinterestinCatholicandIrish affairs.PriortojoiningtheH.A.0B.S. hetookanactivepartintheSouth YarrabranchoftheC.Y.M.S.,ofwhich hewassecretaryforthreeyears.He joinedtheH.A.C.B.S.(SouthYarra branch)23yearsago,andhasoccupied everyofficeinthebranch.Forthe last11yearshehasbeensecretaryof theSouthYarrabranch.whichhehas representedatconferencefor20years. Hewasalsothesecondpresidentof theMetropolitanCouncil,andsecretary ofthatbodyforsevenyears.Itis aninterestingfactthathehasbeen electedgrandpresidentofthesociety inthesamesuburbandalmostinthe samespotthathewasfirstelecteda memberofthesociety.

The"LondonGazette"announces thatCaptainPatrickJosephFrancis O'Shea,MC.,A.A.M.C.,attachedtothe 8th.Battalion,AustralianInfantry, hasbeenawardedtheadditionaldig. tinctionofD.S.O.,forconspicuousgallantryanddevotiontodutynear Chulgnes,onAugust23,191S The gallantCaptainO'Shea,MC.,D.S.O.,is wellrememberedinSydney.Heisthe sonofMr.DanO'Shea,oftheRoyal Hotel,Granville,andwaseducatedat St.Joseph'sCollege,Hunter'sHill, whereheprovedhimselfaremarkablysuccessfulscholarandathlete. Subsequentlyhehadaverybrilliant Universitycareer,obtaininghonours inhisthird,fourthandfinalyears.He receivedhisdegreeinJune,1916,and, afterafewmonthsasdoctoratSydney Hdspital,hejoinedthemedicalstaffof theA.I.F.,andproceededtothefront. Hehadnotbeenlonginthefiringli,ie beforehisheroicconductattractedattention,andhewasawardedtheMilitaryCross.Shortlyafterwardshe againdistinguishedhimselfbyhisgallantry,andwasawardedaBartothis decoration.Thefeatwhichwonhim theDistinguishedServiceOrder-wasa particularlyheroicone.NearChulgnes,onAugust23,hebravelyadvancedwiththeattackingtroops,and whereverthefightingwasfiercestand thecasualtiesmostnumerous.there wasCaptainO'Sheadressingthe woundedandorganisingthestretcherbearers.AmidstalltheheatandconfusionofbattletheheroicyoungIrishAustralianmaintainedhiscourageand presenceofmind.Atlast,realisingthat anR.A.P.couldnotcopewiththe casualties,hedressedthemwherethey lay,andmadeprisonerscarrythem back.Inmanycaseshecarriedthe woundedmenbackhimself,under heavyfireofalldescriptions,and throughgas-drenchedareas.Forthree daysandnightshehadnorestwhatever,andduringthattimeheperformedanothermedicalofficer'swork aswellashisown."Dr.O'SheaisexpectedinSydneyduringthismonth.

Says"Gossip"inthe"Catholic press";WiththeadventofaNation-

alistcandidateinthePaddingtonbyelection,andtheresultanttriangular contest,thereturnoftheLabourcandidate,Mr.L.J.O'Hara,byabigmajorityisassured.Mr.O'Hara,who isaclerkintheJusticeDepartment,is ayoungmanonthebrightsideof thirty,andthoughofasomewhatdelicateconstitution,isfullofenergy.He hasbeenavigorousfighterintheLabourmovementformanyyears,andis atpresentamemberoftheA.L.P.Executive,andchairmanoftheDisputes' Committee.Mr.O'Harawasreturned asanaldermaninthePaddington Councilatthelastelections,and, whileinthecouncilannoyedtheflagflappersonmanyoccasionsbyhischaracteristicoutspokenness.Hewasthe subjectofmanyattacksinthejingo press;butthisseemedrathertoincreasehispopularitythanotherwise.

Mr.O'Haraisaneloquentspeakerand sounddebater,andwaseducatedby theMaristBrothers.

LordMacdonnell,formerlyUnderSecretaryofStateforIreland,inalong lettertothe"Times,"urgestheGovernmenttoresuscitatetheIrishConventionReportasthebasisforasettlementoftheIrshproblem.Ina

Party-infact,affordaninsightintoall thathasbeenwithheldfromthepeople ofItalyinthisconnection.Ispeak hereofonlythepurelyseculardailies. Theonlyinformationvouchsafedby thoseofareligioustingeisthatalreadyprintedintheseculars.It shouldbesaidthatfrompeopleof ItalytheIrishinRomehavereceived nothingbutcourtesy,andthatthe onlytroubletowhichanyIrishman hasbeensubjectedbecauseofhispoliticalopinionscamefromoneortwo otherIrishnienactingunderinstructions.

InterviewedinParis,PremierRyan, ofQuensland,saidhefoundthepredominantspiritinIrelandagreatdistrustoftheGovernment'soffersand promises,theoutcomeofrecentexperiences,particularlythetoleranceof theUlsterVolunteers,andthelinking upofconscriptionwithHomeRule. Irishpeoplenolongeracceptedthe Government'swords:theywanteditto "deliverthegoods."Theproblem wasassuminginternationalimportance, andmustbesettledinaccordancewith self-determination.

Thefollowingparagraph,takenfrom aLondonpaper,shouldbeofinterest toour"win-the-war"patriots,whoare bleedingthepublicpermediumofex-

agoshewasreportedtobesuffering fromhearttrouble.QueenMariewas adirectdescendantofKingCharlesI. ofEngland,andbytheLegitimistLea. gueshewasregardedasthe"White Rose"Queen,MaryIV.ofEngland andMaryIII.ofScotland.Afterthe deathin1807ofHenryStuart,Cardinal York,thelastofthedescendantsof JamesII.,"therightfuloccupantofthe BritishThroneaccordingtoLegitimist principles,"wastobediscoveredamong thedescendantsofthedaughterof KingCharlesI.,Henrietta,whomarriedPhilipI.,DukeofOrleans.Henrietta'sdaughter,AnneMarie,became thewifeofVictorAmadeusII.,Duke ofSavoy,subsequentlyKingofSan dinia.HersonwasKingCharlesEmmanuelIII.,andhergrandsonVictor AmadeusIII.ThesonofAmadeus III.,whowasKingVictorEmmanuel I.,leftnosons,buthiseldestdaughter, MarieBeatrice,becamethewifeof FrancisIV.,DukeofModena,whose son,Ferdinand,leftonedaughter, Marie-Therese,whosedeathisnowannounced.Throughherdeaththe "Legitimisttitle"totheBritishThrone passestohereldestson,PrinceRupprecht,whothroughoutthewarcommandedasectionoftheGermanforces.

"MichaelO'Hehir,Tiermaclane, Ennis,forcarryingarevolverandam-

Boylan-CusackWedding

Aweddingofgreatinteresttogoldfieldspeople(especiallyBoulder),took placeatSt.Brigid'sChurch,West Perth,onApril30th.betweenMiss MaggieCusackandMr.JohnBoylan. ThebridewasgivenawaybyMr.M. T.O'Halloran,andlookedcharmingin ivorycrepe-de-chene,withshellpink hat,andcarriedanivoryprayerbook withstreamers.MissMayBoylan (sisterofthebridegroom)actedas bridesmaid,andworeacreamserge costume,withblackvelvethat,and carriedanivoryprayerbookand streamers.Mr.ArthurBoylan(brother ofthebridegroom)actedasbestman. TheWeddingMarchwasplayedby MissElsieCorish.ThemarriageceremonywasperformedbyRev.Father McCabe.Theweddingparty,after havingtheirphotos.taken,motored throughKing'sPark,Nedland,andthe outskirtsofPerth,andlatertoAlbany Bell's,toparticipateinasumptuous weddingbreakfast.Mr.M.T.O'Halloranproposedthetoastofthebridal couple,supportedbyMr.ArthurBoy-

leadingarticlethe"Times"pointsnut thatthepositioninIrelanddoesnot permitofdelay.ItaskstheGovernmentseriouslytoconsiderthesuggestion.

"Irelandhastwochances,"says CountessMarkievicz,NLP.,"President WilsonandBolshevism.IfBolshevismfiresFrance,itwillinfectEngland, andlaterIreland,andafreeworkers' repulicwouldfollow."Butwhowants BolshevisminIreland?

Forthepastfouryears,saysthe Romecorrespondentofthe"Catholic Times,"aspecialcensorshiphasexistedinFrance,BelgiumandItalywith regardtoIrishaffairs.theaspirations ofthepeopleandtheSinnFeinmovement,somuchsothatthenameofIrelandwasscarcelyevermentioned.Dur. ingthepastfewweeks,however,a changehasbeenapparentinRome. Thepoliticaldailiesgivetheirreaders someunbiassedinformationastothe country,thegravecrisisthroughwhich sheisgoing,thesignificanceofthe sweepingawayoftheRedmonite

tortionateprices:"ThedirectorsofJ. andP.CoatsandCo.reportthat,after deductingdepreciationintheusual mannerandmakingallowanceforexcessprofitsduty,thenetprofitsfor theyeartoJune30lastare£3,171,795, plus£1,523.311broughtforward,making£4,695,106.Afterprovidingfor thedividends,alreadypaid,making30 percent.fortheyear,thedirectors proposetoallocate£100,000tothemarineandfireunderwritingaccount,and tocarryforward£2,305,377."The Britishpublicisapatientpublic,but rumblingsarebeingheardinquarters wherethepoorarehuddledandstarvedthatbodebadforthefuture.There canbenoindustrialpeacewhilstso muchcommercialfilchingispermitted.

Marie-Therese,ex-QueenofBavaria, whodiedrecently,was,saysanEnglish newspaper,bornonJuly2,1849,an ArchduchessofAustria-Este,anda RoyalPrincessofHungaryandofBohemia.ShewasmarriedtotheexKingofBavaria,LudwigIII.,onFebruary'20,1868,andbyhimhadthree sonsandsixdaughters.Sometime

lan,andrespondedtobythebridegroom.Mr.JohnBoylanproposedthe toastofthebridesmaid,parents,and absentfriends,whichwasrespondedto byMr.ArthurBoylan.Thetoastof theladieswasproposedbyMr.Walter Boylan,andrespendedtobyMr.Burdo Murtin.Thepartythenmotoredto Mrs.Boylan'sresidence,whereapleasanttimewasspentinmusic,songs, anddancing.Thebridalpartyare honeymooningatCottesloe.Numeroustelegramsandweddingpresents werereceived

munition,twelvemonthswithhard labour."SuchcommentsanEnglish contemporary,istherecordofpunishmentinacourt-martialtrialheldrecentlyatGalway.Amonth'simprisonmentwithhardlabourforcarrying arevolverwouldbeaheavypenalty. Twelvemonthsofsuchsufferingsfor theoffenceisoutrageous.Thereis nonationintheworldwhoseinhabitantscriticisemorekeenlythanthe peopleofthiscountrythepublicpoliciesofotherlands.Andthereis nothinguponwhichBritishwriters havewaxedmoreeloquentthaninthe denunciationofharshpunishments. TheirfieryattacksonthePrussians forthisspeciesofcrime-attacksfully deserved-everyreaderofthePressremembers.Theywerenothingvery novel,hbwever,fornomatterinwhat partoftheworldjusticehasbeen abusedthesewatchfulcriticshave beenwontforalongnumberofyears toholduptheauthorstoscornandreprobation.Andyetbarbaricsentencesofthiskindtowhichwehavecalledattentionarepassedoverinsilence byourpress.Butfewofthemany,

casesinIrelandthatmeritcommenton accountoftheirseverityareeven chronicled.Weseethemoteinthe foreigner'seye,butarenuttroubled aboutthebeaminourown.

Withinafewdays,writestheRoman correspondentofthe"CatholicTimes," the"GerarchiaCattolica"for1909will bepresentedtotheHolyFather.:orelyhasanofficialworkbeenregarded withsomuchinterest,astheresultof thewarrenderednecessarymany changesofimportance.Dioceses, whichinthe"Gerarchia"for1918appearedundertheheadingsofthe "AustrianEmpire"andthe"German Empire,"nowfigureunderthoseof "Bohemia,""Alsace,""Lorraine,"etc. ThenameofMonsignorGerlachhas beenremovedfromthelistof"CamerieriSegretiPartecipanti"intheYetican,andtheofficeheldbyhimisfilledbyMonsignorMigone,whoserved thePopebothasArchbishopandCardinal.During191StheSacredCollege lostfourofitsmembers,i.e.,Cardinal Farley.CardinalTonti,CardinalMartinelliandCardinalSerafini,sothatits strengthisnowexactlythreescore.Of these,12werecreatedbyLeoXIII.,31 byPiusX.,and17byBenedictX\'.. includingthetwoCardinalswhomthis Pontiffreservedinpetto.Afterinformationonthechangesinthe"PontificalFamily,"theDiplomaticCorps accreditedtotheHolySee,andthe SacredRomanCongregations,thework givesacomprehensivelistofthediocesesoftheworld.Thisincludes214 residentialArchbishops.862residential Bishops.563TitularBishops,and23 Abbotshavingtheirowndioceses.The OrientalChurchincommunionwith Romehas6Patriarchates,22archdioceses,49dioceses,and6Apostolic Vicariates.Sincethebeginningof thepresentPontificateuptothelast dayof1918therehavebeenadditions of5newarchdioceses.16dioceses,11 Apostolicvicariates,and3Apostolic prefectures.ThenumberofApostolic Delegationsremainsat13,viz.,thoseof CanadaandNewfoundland,Cubaand PortoRico,thePhillipineIslands,Mexico,andtheUnitedStates,whichare underthejurisdictionoftheSacred ConsistorialCongregation,andthe eightinAustralia.Turkey,Egyptand Arabia,Greece,EastIndies,MesopotamiaPersia,andSyria.

' ThenewCatholicParty,the"PartitoPopolare'tenant)."isspreading overItalyveryrapidly.AlltheCatholicnewspapers.dailyandweekly, havegivenadhesiontotheorganisation,andeverydioceseinItalynow hasanumberofassociations.

Amongstthelatestawardsofthe VictoriaCrossappearsthenameof Coy.Sergeant-MajorMartinDoyle, 1st.BattalionRoyalMunster Fusiliers(NewRoss,('o.WexforcD. Thedecorationhasbeenconferredler mostconspicuousbraveryonthe2nd. September,WIS.nearRiencourt,when, asActingCompanySergeant-Nlaj,ir, commandofthecompanydevolved uponhimconsequentonofficercasual. ties.Observingthatsomeefourmen :weresurroundedbytheenemy,heled aparty'totheirassistance,4trulleandleadership.workedhisway alongthetrenches,killedseveralofthe enemyandextricatedtheparty,carryingback,underheavytire.awounded officertoaplaceofsafety.Later, seeingaTankindifficulties,herushed forwardunderintensefire,nettedthe enemywhowereattemptingtoget intoit,andpreventedtheadvanceof anotherenemypartycollectingfora furtherattackontheTank.An enemymachinegunnowopenedonthe Tankatcloserange,renderingitimpossibletogetthewoundedaway, whereuponC.S.M.Doyle,withgreat gallantry,rushedcomarcl,:Led.siogle!landed,silencedthemachinegun.capturingitwiththreeprisoners.Ile

thencarriedawoundedmantosafety underfiery'heavyfire.Laterinthe day,whentheenemycounter-attacked hisposition,heshowedgreatpowerof command,drivingbacktheenemyand capturingmanyprisoners.

WithRegardtoGoodness ANDALSOTOBADNESS.

(By

J.Knox.)

TheLabourPartyofQueensland woulddowelltoeliminatetheblasphemewhichsooftendisgracesits officialorgan.Blasphemyisacrude thingatitsbest,and,ofcourse,itisat itsworstwhenatitsbest.Thesame pageofarecentnumberofthatjournal(withwhoseaimsweareinsympathyI,"exceptthesebonds"-the blasphemousones,doesawaywithGod andtheChurchinonecolumn,andin anothercolumnthuscommentson GeorgeEliot:"ItwasGeorgeEliot whosaidthat"nomancanbewise onanemptystomach."Shemight haveaddedthatneithercanaman begoodonanemptystomach."Certainlyshemighthavesaidso,butshe wouldhavebeenwrong;shewaswrong aboutwisdomandemptystomachs. Manyamanwithanemptystomach hasbeenknowntodotheexceedingly wisethingofpromptlyfillinghisstomach.Eventhoughweweretoconcede thepointthatamancannotbewiseon anemptystomach,theQueensland "Worker"shouldrememberthata womancanbewiseonanemptystomach,foritoftenadmiredthewomenof Englandwhohunger-struckinorderto leg-ropetherighttovote.ButconsideringthattheQueensland"Worker."quotingsomenebulouspet-soli called"L.K.W.."inNewYork"Truth Seeker,"blasphemesGodandreligion. andsaysamongotherthings,"Idonot criticisereligiousthingsbecause I wishtokillfaith.butbecauseIwish tokillfalsehood.-Thequestionof consistencyrearsitsaccusingformand scansthecolumnsoftheQueensland "Worker-withapuzzledmien.Why shouldthe"Worker"talkaboutaman beinggood?Whatisgoodness?Who saysIshouldbegood?WhatwillI getforbeinggood?WhatwillhappentomeifIamnotgood?Oneof ourpoetsinawonderfultitofmod esty,wrotethesewordsoftenquoted, andappreciatedverynitwitfornoreasonthat1cansee: "Howeveritbeitseemstome, "Isisonlynobletobegood." Itseemedtohimthatitwasnobleto begood."Seems!Iknownotseems, madam."Tennysonwasevidently ten-muchindoubtaboutthewhole business.howeverithe,itseemsto me.-ButtheQueensland"Worker.' evidentlybelievesthatmenshouldLe good,andsinceitdoesnotbelievein Godorreligion,whatreasonhasitfor wishingtoputanyrestrictionon themselves?Tobegood,orreligious, istobeboundbytherestrictionswhich theLawofGodimposesuponus.lf, freeingourselvesfromtheserestrictions. we.likethefoolmentionedinthe Scripture.sayinourheart,"thereis noGod."thenwhereintheworld,or outoftheworld-particularlyoutof theworld-isthereanyreasonfor beinggood? InAmericatheyenthatamanhas"madegood"whenhe succeedsatanything.Nowifbyreadingthearticlesof"L.K.W.."inNew York"Truth,"Ifindthatmyfaithis gone,andthat1havebeenemancipatedfromthe"falsehood"whichL.K.W. killed.andIthenelecttosetoutand becomeabloatedcapitalist,asteel magnate-steelmagnatesareofteng,,ld magnets,thegoldfliestothem-thee peoplewouldsay,"Mr.Knoxhas'wade good.' Suppose,further,Ihave "madegood"by"grindingthefiletsof thepoor,-"batteningonthebloodof

theworkers,"etc.,rightthroughthe dreadcatalogueofCapital'sctimes, whoistobidmenay IdefyL.I.W. andtheQueensland"Worker."orany personoragencyintheworldtosay Idowrong,andthat1amnotagood manwithafullstomach-theQueens. land"Worker"admitsafullstomach tobeoneoftheessentialsbeforegoodnessisattained,unlessGodandreigionandChristianityaretrue. Ifamanhas"madegood,"anIre ligionisonlyfalsehood,whatneedhe domorethankeepoutoftheelutehes ofthelaw,butwhyshouldherestrain himselfotherwise?Whyshoinone nothavethebesttimehecan,ifthere isnoeternityexceptaneternityof nothingness.Infact,heisseveral kindsofafeolifhedoesnothavea goodtimeinhisowngoodway.What isconventionthatitshouldstophim, whatareotherpeople'srights?When weseriouslyconsiderothermen'slives, andothermen'swives,andadmitthat theyhavearighttothem,whereis thereanysanctionforthatrightwhich weadmit,unlesswegototheideaof GodandtheideaofHisTenCommandments?Thereisabsolutelyno reasonforbeinggood,whetheryour stomachisemptyornot,unlessyou haveatleastsomeofthatfaithwhich theQueensland"Worker"ishelping L.K.W.,ofNewYork"TruthSeeker," tokill.Oneconsolationremainsto thosewhothinkwithL.K.W.,andthat istheymayhaveacomfortablebelief that,althoughtheyaremany.lifferent kindsoffoolsinone,fornotgetting moreoutofthislife,inspiteofthe tiesofanykind,butdevotingitselfto imaginaryrightsofotherswhichfaded traditionhasestablished,theycan neverreallybedamnedfoolsifthereis nuplacetodamnthemin.

YoungIrelandSociety

Themeetingroomoftheabovesocietywaspackedwithareal-liveaudienceonMondayeveninglast,whenan excellentprogrammewaspresented. Mr.Jas.Healypresided,andavery cordialreceptionwasgiventoMr.D. J.O'Leary,who,beinginPerthon business,paidavisittothemeeting andrenewedoldfriendships.The overturewasplayedbyMrs.O'Keefe. MissFootsweetlyrendered"ALittle BitofHeaven,"andMissHowellsang "IrelandIloveyou.-MissE.Mitchellgaveapianosolo,andMessrs.J. HealyandT.Kinshelladancedan Irishjig.Mr.W.Horganfavoured thegatheringwithoneofhischoiceviolinsolos,andMissMcCarthygavea selectedsong.IvySharpewasheard inarecitation,andMr.SteveBoland dancedoneofhisfamiliarIrishdances. Mr.Devlinrecited"St.Columba'sProphecies,"andMasterJackO'Sullivan contributedasong.Mr.P.Condren wasingoodform.andhisstep-dance wasgreatlyappreciated.Mr.TomKinsellarenderedapipesolo,andRay Linksonrecited"St.Patrickandthe Shamrock."Thepresident(Mr.Jas. Healy,gaveaseriesofreadings.Father LynchandMr.J.P.Dohenymade somecommentsoncurrentIrishtopics, andaverypleasanteveningwasconcludedbythesingngof"Gi-idSave Ireland."

ABraveActReceivesRecognition

AtEsperance,onJanuary15th,of thisyear,KevinHeenan,apupilofthe ChristianBrothers'College,Perth,actedwithconspicuousbraveryinsaving thelifeofayoungladwhohadfallen fromthejettyintothewater.Being tillabletoswim,hewassooninserious difficulty,whenhisplightwasobservedbyyoungHeenan,whoisjust fifteenyearsold.Withoutanyhesitationhedivedinaftertheboy.and aftergreatdifficu-,tysucceededin

bringinghimtotheshore,bothrescued andrescurerbeingbythistimein corestraits.Theformerwasunconscious.butaftervigorousmethodsof resuscitationhadbeencarriedonfor sometime,herevived.

Theparentsweredeeplythankful, andtomarkinaslightwaytheirappreciationofthebraveact,decidedto presenttheyoungherowithagold medal.Thisfunctiontookplaceatthe ChristianBrothers'CollegeonTuesday last.Mr.A.E.Green,M.L.A.,inmakingthepresentation,paidaglowing tributetotheheroicactofthelad,and expressedhispleasureinperforming suchapresentation,especiallyashe wasapupiloftheChristianBrothers' College.Hehadmettheboysofthe Collegeinmanyplaces,andunder manycircumstances,andhadalways beenstruckbytheirgentlemanlyconductandmanlybehaviour.Thename ofHeenan,headded,wasconnected withmanyaheroicactonthebattlefieldsofEurope.

Rev.Bro.Guthrie,onbehalfofthe boys,thankedMr.Greenforattending, andsaidthatallconnectedwiththe Collegewereveryproudoftheir schoolmate.

KevinHeenanisabrotherofLieutenantHeenan,M.C.

Themedal,amassivegoldone,bore thefollowinginscription:"Presented byW.R.CooktoKevinKeenan,asa tokenofgratitudeforhisbraveactin savingmysonfromdrowningonJanuary15th,1919."

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apooroldthinginthenarrowintimacyofhisowndomesticcircle. Thereisonlyoneclassofindividual whosegreatnessisreallyworthyof commendation,andheistheonewho getsitleast.Themanwhotriesto serveGodfaithfully,andwhosucceederisneverreallynoticed.Yet, heisinthetruesenseofgreatnessthe onemostworthyinthecommunity. ANapoleon,oranAlexander,though poorspecimensofgreatnessaccording totruestandards,wintheworld'sapplausewhileSt.FrancisofAssisium, St.VincentdePaul,ortheCureof Arsareunknownandunhonouredby vastnumbersofthehumanrace.

Sorrow,tribulation,andadversity arethetruecorrectivesofprideand arrogance.Theswordofsorrowcan reduceakingtemperamentallytothe levelofapauper.

IstheregoingtobeanAnglo-GermanAlliance,orwhatarewelistening to?

NottheSteakheOrdered

ThewarinEuropeisnearlyover, andweinAustraliaarejustpreparing forPeacecelebrations.Whenwesay we,wedonotmeanourselves,butonly thosewhohavetakensuchaverykeen interestinpromotingwar,andinheraldinganallegedPeacewithablareof trumpets,withhymnsandcanticles, withajoyousnesswhichanysmallarea ofareputedvictoriouspartofthe worldneverbeforewitnessed.Inthat partofourcapitalcityofW.A.,where wealthcongregates,therearemen whoseinterestsinWarorPeaceare SinnFeininprinciple.Judgedbythe ordinarymaninthestreet,itdoesnot mattertothemwhatflagishoisted abovesordidinterests,orwhencecome theirgain,solongastheircoffersare wellfilled.Anditisfromtheirignoble andunpatrioticstrongholdstheflags ofpeaceandvictoryveryoftenfly. Anditistothemajorextentbecause oftheseandtheirclassthat Amightyundertowthreatensto sweepallconstitutedlawandorder offitsfeet.

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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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DEATH.

LEE.-Ofyourcharity,prayforthe soulofThomasLee,whowasaccidentallykilledatEllisCreekMillon May23,1918;belovedson-in-lawof Mr.andMrs.F.H.Fox,of9Marystreet,HighgateHill.

SweetJesus,havemercyonhissoul.

INMEMORIAM.

TheRev.JohnHaynesHolmes,of NewYork,doesn'tcutmuchiceasa prophet.Heisreportedashaving said:"TheChurchofthefuturewillbe acommunityChurch,a_civicorganisation,withnodenominationalactivities ofanykind,butdevotingitselftosocialactivitiesandthecommunityat large."TheChurchofthefuturewill betheCatholicChurch,withitsclear dutiestowardsGodandman,which itwillcontinuetodischargeuntil Christcomesagain.TheRev.John H.Holmeswasduetomaketheerror undernotice,theground-planofitwas sketchedlongagobyaGermanmonk namedMartinLuther.Rev.Luther startedoffjustifyingpeoplebyfaith. Faithalonewithoutgoodworkswas thenewgospel,anathemaedinadvance byfar-seeingSt.Paul,andtheChurch knewatthetimeofLuther'srevolt, thatshewouldonedayseethosewhom hewasleadingastrayturnroundin theirfootprintsandasserttheveryoppositething,tojustificationbyfaith alone.Rev.Holmesisyellingitin NewYorkthesedays,countlessothers havesoyelled."Salvationbyworks alone.""FindtheGodinman,"etc. Toofareastiswest,andtheChurch nevergoesonewayortheother,but staysimmutableasshewasplacedand constitutedonthefirstPentecostSunday.

Panemetcircensesisafarawaycry.It ringsdowntheages;buthistoryrepeatsitself.Industrialstrifeisdangerouslynear,ifnotwithus-notthe pettydisputebetweenafewhornyhandedworkersandafalseGovernmentattheyetunshapedgatewayof Australia,butarevolutionwhich,toa populationofalittleoverfourmillions maybringgravedisaster.Trouble brewsfromBrisbanetoFremantle,and initsgatheringintensityitremindsus ofthegreatduststormsontheCoolgardiegoldfields,withthedifference thattheduststormismerely"fullof soundandfury,signifyingnothing," whilethegatheringhumanstormmay signifythebloodofthemultitude.

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REV.

DoyourememberreadingaboutPontiusPilatewashinghishands?Howis thisforaparallel?Rev.E.H.Hobday, presidentoftheBaptistUnionofTasmania,thusexpressedhimselfina recentstatement:"Withregardtothe questionofconscription,whilstconfessedlyIgavemyadvocacytoit,it wasonlyonthegroundofwhatIbelievedtobeanimperativenecessity, andthereforeforexactlythesamereasonasIsupportedthewar,butIlove oneasmuchasIlovetheother,and thatitnotat IrejoiceexceedinglytoknowthatthePeaceConferenceisinfavouroftheabolitionof conscription."Wehavebeentold thatatleastsixCatholicsinW.A. votedforconscription,andifanyof themchancetoseethisparagraph,we begofthemtotrytobeconvinced evennowthattheywerewrongincastingthatguiltyblood-vote.Letthe wordsoftheBaptistministerconvince them,sincetheywouldnotbelieve PopeBenedictXV.,orArchbishop Nlannix.NowthattheProtestant clergyjoinissuewiththePopeandour Catholicprelates,0,surely,thevoice ofallthesepeopleisthevoiceofGod. Inthisconnectionweareconsidering thePopemerelyasaperson.With thecharityofSt.Peter,letusconclude with,"Butweknowyoudiditinignorance,brethren."

Oneeveninglastweekwehearda personsaythatthepolicyoftheGovernmentafewweeksagoatFremantle mightbecrystallisedinthestatement thatafewtonsofmeatandbutterwag ofmoreimportancethanhumanlife, andthatinalandthedesolateplace. ofwhichcryoutforhuman lifeandenterprise,theringof theaxe,theeverlastingrattle ofthebattery,theploughman's,a milk-maid'sevensong,humanlifewas directlyandindirectlyremindedthat therewasnoroomforit.Andwhile statethesefacts,wedesiretosay thatoursympathieswithagnosticrevolutionariesarenon-existent.Anorderlydespoticrulewouldbenotless intolerable.

Butwhyallthisindustrialturmoil?

Acoupleofyearsago,atthetime whentheRussianbearwaseatingoutof JohnBull'shand,thetroublewasattributedtoSinnFeiners,supportedby Germangold.Now,whentheaggressivepolicyofatriumphantIreland wanes,andwhenRussiarepudiatesits formerfood,RussianBolshevismgets thecreditofcausingthetrouble.However,itisonlyfairtosaythatthere maybeanothersidetothequestion. Menofmoney,sometimescalledCapitalists,andthosewhoaidedandabettedthem-secretserviceagents,censors,spies,andpoliticians-raisedthe gageofbattlein1916.Wealthnominatedconscriptionforthewelter,and whileabovetheapplausepressand politicalminionsrangthefalsecryof patriotism,andthefreedomofhumanity,theCapitalistashe,then,thought, wasforgingchainstobindtheworker tothechariotofsocialslavery.Capitalismwasneversincere.Politicians andpressmenwereneversincere.Their patriotismhadlittleornopurityof motive;theywereinthemovement forsordidgain,andthatalone.The prevalentgullibilityofapeoplewho havebeentoobusytoeducatethemselveswasuseful,anditwereonlyby. anaccidentthattheCapitalist,whose ignorancebluffedhimintothedelusion thathislittlebriefdressedauthority wastobeperennial,didnotsucceedin sacrificingthefairandbravesonsof Australiaonthealtarofwar.

and

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manappearsgreattohis valet;andthesethoughtsopenupa vastareaofspeculationtherealmsof whichwedonotnowproposefullyto enter.Menareapartfromtheirown, efforts,veryoftenthecreaturesofcircumstances.Theirallegedgreatness isoftenattributabletothefactthat theyareknowntoonlyasmallcircle inpowertoadvancethemintothe publiclimelight.Menwhocanwin theapplauseofnationsmaybeonly

TheRev.S.C.DuganaddshistestimonytoRev.Hobday'scondemnation oftheGermanmonster,conscription, whichthesesixCatholicsbrethrenof ourstriedtointroduceintoourcountry.Rev.Mr.Duganwillnowaddressyou:"Idonotbelieveinconscriptionatall,exceptasameanstoa defensivewar.Onlyincaseswaere thefullmanhoodofthecountrywas urgentlyrequiredwouldIconsentto favourthesystem.IsupportedconscriptionwhenitcamebeforetheelectorssimplybecauseIbelievedwemere inanurgentlygraveposition,andone whichrequiredurgentlygravemeasures. 1havenosnoreloveforconscriptionitselfthanIhaveforwar." InplainEnglish,Rev.Duganbelieved sometimebackthattheblockaded Germanswereonthevergeofinvading Australia,andastherewasnoBritish fleetaroundnothingcouldprevent themlintconscription.Itwouldhave beensoeasyforGermanytosidetrackduringthewarandcasuallyannexAustralia.Whatclearvisionsome peoplehave,suggestingalikelyanswer totheoft-bleatedquestion,"Whydo notmenattendChurch?

Now,whenthemenwhohavelearnt whatwaris,andwhattheyhavebeen fightingfor,arecomingback,andwhen mencanexpresstheirthoughtswith lessrestriction,thepoordeludedpeopleofthiscountryarebecomingenlightened,andthefalsedemocratic prophetsofthedarkdaysarebeing creditedwiththatwhichinthosedays theyachieved,thestormgradually darkensandgathers,andthetwopenny-halfpennysecurejingoistwhich roaredloyalty,andvotedforthesack rificeofhisbrother'sbloodtwoor threeyearsago,iswakinguptothe

factthat,likeaclientinacertainwellknowncityrestaurantweobservedduringtheweek,heisnotgettingthe steakheordered.

Andastothesteak,thepriceof meatsoarstothefaminepointata timewhenthepopulationofWestern Australiahasdecreasedandthenumberoflivestockiswellontheincrease.. Verily,themostelementarynotionsof civilisationarebeingfrustrated,and

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principallybymenwhocontrolour meatmarket,whencethenecessariesof lifeordinarilyoughttobeprocured. Irrespectiveofsordidandineffective partypolitics,somestrongmenshould comeforwardtoregulatehonestlythe pricesofcommodities,tocontrolreasonablysupplyanddemand,andwhile givingthesoulingcrowdof1916-17the steak,theyordered,givethepublicof Westraliathesteaktheynowemphaticallydemand.

Mrs.DeValera'sCourage

APressman'sImpressions.

Mrs.E.DeValera,interviewedat Greystonesbyaspecialcorrespondent ofthe"EveningStandard,"withregardtoherhusband'sescape,saidshe onlyknewwhatshesawinthepapers, andshewasgladhehadescaped,emphasisingtheword"escaped,"which wassweetertoherthanliberated.The DeValerashaveonlyrecentlysettled inGreystones,whichisalmostentirely aUnionistvillage."A'plantation county'wecallit,"saidMrs.DeValerawithalaugh."Cromwellian, youknow!"Wetalkedofthewoman's partintheSinnFeinmovement. "Manyworkashardasthemen,"she said."I,too,wasveryactiveonce. Nowmypartliesinthehome.Ihave severalchildren."

Icouldheartheirprattleandlaugh. terinanadjoiningroom.Mrs.DeValeraroseandusheredthechildaway. ShespoketothelittleoneinIrish. Didshelieawakethinkingandwonderingoftheperilsofherhusband?. Itseemedsoincongruoustoseehersittinginthesunlight,thehappybuoyancyofherheartreflectedinhermerry eyes. "Ah!"shereplied."Thatisallthe woman'spart.1haveservedmyap. prenticeship."

memoriesofthefirstmissionheldat Tambellup.FatherCagneyexpressed greatpleasureattheheartywelcome andassistanceaccordedhimbythe parishionersofwhathehadthoughta remotepart,andspokeinglowing termsofthechurchandchoir,which hesaidwouldcomparefavourablywith thatofthecity.ThemissionterminatedonSundaymorning,muchtothe regretofall.TheMissionFathertravelledontoBroomehill,whereheopenedanothermission.

CollectionforHolyPlacesand Aboriginals

readers:-"Hanseville,January12,1919. ToourdearBenefactors.-Itiswith verygreatpleasurethatIjoin friend,Richard,insendingafew tothankthosebraveparentsforavingsentustheirsons,thoseheroes whoknowhowtoabandoneverything, tosacrificetheirlivesinordertocome toourassistance,havingbeenimprisonedandill-treatedbythoseBoches since1914.Also,dearfriend,itisas asacreddutythatwedoallinour powertobeagreeabletoandlookwell afteryourdearchildren.Athousand thanks,dear,goodparentsforthegreat sacrificeyouhavemadefortheunfortunateBelgians,butourremembrance ofitwillbeeternal.-PaulinHelson."

CongratulationstoMr.andMrs.Fred Bostock,ofWalcott-street,Mt.Lawley,onthearrivalofason;alsoto Mr.andMrs.StanleyHall,ofCottesloe Beach,whohavebeensimilarlyblessed. * *

Afinesampleofwoodworkmaybe seeninthenewpolishedjarrahaltarin theChapelatGlendaloughIndustrial School,whichisinchargeoftheOblate Fathers.ThealtarwasmadebyMr. Wiggins,ofEastFremantle,andisan excellentpieceofcraftsmanship.The I)reredospanelshavebeenmadevery beautifulwithpaintingbytheSisters ofSt.Brigid's,WestPerth.Thepaintingonthecentralpanelofthealtar, symbolicoftheBlessedEucharist,is anartgem.ThePassionflowersand leavesareexquisitelypainted.The twosidepanelsbearthewordsin 0beautifullyilluminatedletters,"0 SacrumConvivium,inQuoChristus Sumitur." * *

1heardnotonewordofbitterness fromher,notanoteofindignation. TherewasnofieryoutburstsuchasI hadexpected.Sheisastrangerhere inGreystones,withoutfriends.Unionistsalmosttoafamily,nobodycane. hadexpressedtoaSinnFeinermysurprisethatDeValerashouldthus chooseresidenceamongstthe"aliens." "Why,"wasthehumourousresponse, "it'sjustbecauseoftheIrishinhim, ofcourse.Surehewouldn'tdowhat anEnglishmanwould.Youdon'tunderstandusatall."Irosetoleave thislonelyladyofthegreatidealthat shebestserveshercountrywhoserve thehome,andnoticedfastenedupon theverycentreofthedrawing-room doorthefigureofChristwiththese words,-Iwillblessthehousesinwhich theimageofMyHeartshallbeexposed andhonoured."Aswebothpaused beforethisPresenceherdemeanour becameoneofdevotion,andwishfulas Isintogetattheinnermeaningof theSinnFeinmovement,Iwasemboldenedtotakethelibertyofinquiringastothis."IsHe,"saidI, "yourhusband'sLeader?""Iplaced Himthere,"shesaid,quietly,and bowingherhead,"outofdevotionto theSacredHeart,andIbelievemy husbandhasbeensparedastheresult ofourprayersforhim."

NewsoftheArchdiocese

CALENDARFORMAY.

Sun.,25(White)-FifthSundayafter Easter.

Mon.,26(White)-St.PhilipNqri.RogationDay. Tues.,27(White)-VenerableBede,D. RogationDay. Wed.,28(White)-St.Augustine,B. RogationDay.

Thur.,29(White)-AscensionofOur Lord. Fri.,30(White)-OftheOctaveofAscension.

Sat.,31(White)-OctaveDayofOur LadyHelpofChristians.

BunburyistheparentQfthreePremiers-JohnForrest(atrestforever), NewtonMoore,nowinBritishpolitics, andJamesMitchell,successortoHal PateshallColebatch,afterareignof fourweeksandoneday. 0 * *

Mr.Jas.Kenny,ofWestonia,has beenonabusinesstriptothecoast duringtheweek.

WestPerthNotes

NewshasjustcometohandthatMiss IreneStapleton,apubilofMissT.I. O'Connor,ofCleaver-street(theweeorganistofSt.Brigid's),hasbeensuccessfulinboththeartofteachingand rudimentsexaminations,andinhaving previouslypassedthepracticalpartof theAssociatedshipTrinityCollege, London,hasnowpassedherfinalexamination,andisentitledtoaddafter hernamethelettersA.T.C.L.IncongratulatingMissStapletoffonhersuccess,atributeisalsopaidtothecarefultrainingimpartedbyMissO'Connorinhercapacityofinstructor.Since shebeganhercareerasateacherof musicshehasbeenverysuccessful. r

Aeuchrepartyanddancewillbe givenintheHibernianHallonMondaynext,the26th.inst.,inaidofthe populargirloftheChildrenofMary Stall.TheChildrenofMaryareabig forceintheparish,andshouldbeable tomakethefunctiononMondaynexta verybigsuccess.Theywill,weare sure,atalleventswehopetheywill. Onethingverydesirable,however,in ordertoensurethesuccessofourbazaarfunctionsisthatthereshouldbe someorderintheholdingofthem.It isnotinthebestinterestsofthefunctiohsthattwosetsofticketsshouldbe incirculationatthesametime.It wouldbemuchbetterifthefunctions wereheldfortnightly;misunderstandingsandconfusionwouldbeeliminated,andtherewouldbeabetterchance forunitedeffort.Itishopedthe ChildrenofMarywillhaveastrong forceoftheirfriendstosupportthem attheeuchreanddanceonMondayeveningnext.

Thefinallistwillbepublishednext week. HisGracetheArchbishoprequests thatoutstandingcontributionsbesent inimmediately.

VeryRev.MoreHallinan, Chancellor.

LocalandGeneral

AtaconcertheldintheTownHall, Geraldton,lastweek,inaidoftheReturnedSailors'andSoldiers'Fund,the CathedralArtUnionwasdrawn,inthe presenceofRev.FatherFlahavan,Mr. J.Willcock,M.L.A.,andtheMayor (Mr.FrankGreen).Thefollowing werethewinningtickets:-Firstprize, blockofland(presentedbyMr.J. M.Drew),wonbyticket7,628,Dan Colgan,junr.,Stewart-street,Cue;secondprize,horse(presentedbyMr.C. Rodan,Yalgoo),wonbyticket641, GeddesandWilson,Commonwealth Hotel,Geraldton;thirdprize,cowand calf(presentedbyMr.E.McKenna, Yalgoo)),wonbyticket7,861,M.Jones, Walkaway;fourthprize,fivesheep, wonbyticket135,LouisP.Conway, Geraldton;fifthprize,painting(presentedbyPresentationConvent),won byticket991,Mr.P.O'Connor,Gerald. ton.

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Messrs.J.ScaddanandJohnson,old comradesintheLabourmovement,are nowrivalsfortheAlbanyseat. *

Mr.andMrs.C.Wilkinson,foryears associatedwith"YeOldNarroginInn," Armadale,havenowtakenoverastationeryandnews-agencyinNewcastlestreet,oppositetheNewcastleClub Hotel.Wearesurethatoldpatrons atArmadalewillbeonlytoogladto payanoccasionalvisittothosewho oftencheeredthelonelinessoftheAlbany-roadfortheminthepast.

ThestriketroubleoverEastgrows apace. *

Thedrawingforthehandsomeand valuablepictureoftheW.A.Chaplains, which,owingtothelatearrivalof butts,hadtobepostponed,bythe ChildrenofMaryStall,CathedralCarnival,wasdrawnfortheothernight, withtheresultthatNo.259,MissDunn, BohemiaHotel,wasthefortunatewinner.

TheBigfunctionofNextWeek

Theeuchreanddancegivenbythe St.VincentdePaulitesonTuesday eveninglastintheHibernianHallwas averypleasingfunction.Thepatron. ageextendedtoitwasmuchbetter thanonotheroccasions,andtheyoung folkwerepredominant.Mr.FredCroganhadchargeofthefunction,and carriedouthisdutiestothesatisfactionofeverybody.Thepopulargirl waspresent,buthernamedoesn'tappearamongthesuccessfulcompetitors. Theprizesweregoodhumouredlycontestedfor,andtheeveningwasavery pleasantone.Mrs.O'Keefegenerouslysuppliedthemusicfortheevening.

ArthurPownall,amemberofSt. Brigid'sConferenceofSt.VincentdePaul,afteralongspell ofsoldieringinFrance.havingbeen twicewounded,returnedtotheState duringtheweek.Arthurisoneof theoldC.Y.M.S.harriers,andagritty youngfellow.

Wedding

SLATTERY-VOWELS.

HisGracewillpresideataReception atVictoriaSquareat9o'clockthis morning. *

Mass,Gosnells,8o'clockto-morrow. Armadale,9o'clock.Eveningdevotions,Jarrandale.7.30p.m. * *

Gentlemenwhoaredesiroustotake partintheRetreat,openingonSaturday(particularspublishedonpage10), arekindlyrequestedtosignifytheir intentionearly,soasthenecessaryarrangementscanbemadefortheircomfort. *

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TheRev.FatherCagney.C.SS.R.,beganwhatprovedtobeaverysuccessfulmissiononWednesday,May14th,at Tambellup.Theparishionersjourney. edlongdistancestohepresentatthe 8.30a.m.Massandthe7.30eveningdevotions,whichwerewellattended.All listenedwithwraptattentiontothe missionFather'sveryfinesermonsand instructions,andallwillcherishlong

TheSister-in-chargeofSt.Vincent's FoundlingHomeacknowledgewithsinceregratitudehaving received, throughMr.Woolcott,thesumof£20, whichwasleftasabequesttotheinstitutionbyhisbrother,thelatePrivateErnieWoolcott,whowaskilledin actioninFrancelastyear.Ernie WoolcottwaswellknowninC.Y.M.S. circlesinPerth,havingatonetime heldthepositionofPresidentofthe society,priortoitsnewconstitution. Thebequestshowsthemannerofman hewas,andallgoodreadersofthe "Record"andfriendsofthe"Little Foundlings"wetrustwillwhispera prayerforhissoul'seternalrest. I KalgoorlieCatholicYoungMenadvertiseadanceforthe29th.inst.inSt. Mary'sHall,Kalgoorlie.Itshouldbe awellpatronisedevent,andallgood friendsinBoulderandKalgoorliewho, wishtheyoungmenwellshouldcontrivetogivethemthesunshineoftheir smilethatevening.

Thefollowingletter,addressedbya Belgiumlady-Mdlle.PaulineHelsontoGunnerJ.Jolly,of31Malcolmstreet,Fremantle,eulogisingthebrave effortsoftheAustralianparents,will bereadwithinterestbymnnyofour

BenefitBallattheHibernianHall. ThegreatannualBallinaidofSt. Joachim'sConventSchool,Victoria Park,comesoffnextTuesdaynight,at theHibernianHall,Murray-street, city.Itiswellknownastheannual functionwhichgatherscrowdsfrom farandnear.Weneednotremind ourreadersofthenobleandself-sacrificingeffortswhichtheSistersof Mercyhavebeenputtingforwardin VictoriaParkthesemanyyearsforthe temporalandspiritualwelfareofthe Parkites,youngandold,Catholicand non-Catholic,andthroughthesepages, weappealtoourreaderstomake Tuesdaynight'sfunctiona100-horsepowersuccess.Braveoldboyshave givenlifeitselfinthegreatissuescontestedonthebattlefieldsoftheworld. Andwearesure,werethenoblelads whoweretaughttobesobraveand piousandhonourable,inthislandon Tuesdaynight-alas!someofthem willneverreturn-theywouldconsider nothingtoogoodfortheiroldteachers.FatherHayes,parishpriestofSt. Joachim's,recentlybackfromthree yearsatthefront,whohelpedtoscore suchasuccessinthelocalappealfor theR.S.A.,istakingaburninginterest inthesuccessoftheforthcomingball, andtosaythatMesdamesGuilfoyle, Tully,andCollierareamongtheorganisers,istowritesuccessinbiglettersbeforehandacrosstheeffort.

MissMaryVowels,ofWilliam-street, awell-knownandhighlyrespected youngWestPerthlady,was,onEaster Mondaymorning,duringNuptial atSt.Brigid's,joinedinholywedlock toMr.ChrisSlattery.bytheVery Rev.FatherFagan,I.R.Bothyoung peoplelookedveryhappy,andthe brideespeciallycharminginaverydaintyfrockofwhitegeorgette,trimmedartisticallywithsilverandpearls. Theveil,whichwasrichlyworked,was madeanddesignedbyMissLucy McGuckin.Thebridecarriedapretty bouquetofwhiterosesandmaidenhair fernwithbeberibbon,finishedwith pinkstreamers.Mr.L.Buggyfulfilled thedutiesofbestman,andMissEileen McGuckinasbridesmaid,wearinga shellpinkninonfrock,heavilybeaded inblack,andablackpicturehat,with pinkstreamers.Shealsocarrieda beautifulbouquetofpinkroses,with pinktullestreamers,caughtwithclustersofposies,andabeautifulgoldcable bangle,inscribedwithhername,the giftofthebridegroom.Thechoir, underthedirectionofMr.Andrews, sangtheMassbeautifully.andMiss TrixieO'Connorplayedthe"Rosary" withfineeffectduringtheceremony.

Lifepasses,richesflyaway,popularityisfickle,thesensesdecay,theworld changes,mendie.Onealoneistrue tous,Onealonecanbetrue;Onealone canbeallthingstous:Onealonecan supplyourneed.-Newman.

Astheweddingpartyleftthealtarthe WeddingMarchpealedoutwithgloriousnotes.Themusicwasanitem thatwillnoteasilypassoutoftherecollectionofthehappycouple.The breakfastwasheldattheresidenceof Mrs.Vowels,motherofthebride,and shortlyafterthehappycouplemotored toArmadale.Thebride'ssmarttravellingcostumewasofoystergarbedine, withwhitepicturehat.Manyuseful andhandsomepresentswerereceived, amongstthembeingapresentation fromthechoir,thestaffofBrennans, EastPerthFootballClub,andEast Perth players.

Man'shighestlifedoesnotconsider inself-expression,butinself-sacrifice.MonsignorBenson.

AuntBessy'sCorner

MyDearChildren,-Onlyjustafew linestoyouthisweek.Mybudgetto theprinterbulgesverysatisfactorily. I'mdelightedbythenumberandcontentsofthelettersthisweek.We surelyaregettingbacktoourold strengthandusefulness,andyourold friendfeelsasthoughshehadabig draughtofthewineoflife.Mylittle friend,JackMcCann,brotherofTerry, sentme£5duringtheweek,andalady friendofthe"weeones"sentmea postalnotefor£1.Otherlittlefavourshavealsocometohand,andIam encouragedtohopethatwemayyet haveagoodyieldingbeforetheyear passesintothepast.Imust,however.placemanymoreofmycardsand getthemtilledbeforewecanrealise theresultsIanticipate.Itherefore solicitthegenerousassistanceofmy littlefriendsfromeverywhereinthe Statetohelpmeachievetheresultsof lastyear.Therearemanygoodfriends ofthe''weeones,"andthegoodSisters whoarecaringforthem,throughout theStatewhowouldifonlyappealed tosendmealittlemite.Theydon't seeourpage,andIwouldaskmylittle friendstoseethattheydogetalook atitoccasionally.Iamsurewhen theyknowthegoodworkoftheSisters ofMercyinbehalfoftheparentlesslittlecreaturescommittedtotheircare they'dsendatrifletoAuntBessyfor the"weeones."Iamalwayshopeful ofelicitingtheirhelp,and,pleaseGod, itwillcometomeoneofthesefine days.Alreadyoneortwogoodsouls haveresponded,andmanymoreresponsesmustsurelybemade.elseI shallfeelthatIamaverypoorbeggarindeed.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

FAVOURSRIMMED. "K.N."sends5s.forlittlefoundlings, forfavoursreceivedthroughtheSacred HeartandOurLadyofPerpetual Succour. "A.C.,"Fitzgerald-street,sends5s. forthe"weeones,"ingratitudefor favourreceivedthroughSt.Anthony, "N.W."sends£1totheLittleFoundlingsingratitudeforfavoursreceived fromtheSacredHeart.

William-st.,MidlandJunction, May14,1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Isupposeyou wereattheMidlandJunctionCatholic Bazaar.Itwasasplendidsuccessin everyway.HisGrace,ArchbishopClune,honouredusbyattendingthefirstnightandthelast.andhewas mostgenerous.Therewerepriests fromallparishespresenteveryevening.DeanKielyandFath2rO'Gormanseemedverypleased,andjudging bytheirenormoussuccessinthesehard times,theyaredeservedlyverypopu- lar.Idonatedacanaryandcageto theChildrenofMary'sStall.which securedsixty-seventhreepences.It waswonbyMrs.Dr.O'Connor.The bestarticle,ahandsomechair,fellto thelotofMrs.Martin,toeveryone's delight.Mybrother,Syd.,isbooked forAustralia,butsofarnoofficialnotificationhasbeenreceived.Vivisnow returnedaboutfifteenmonths,andis splendid,thankGod.-Yourrespectful niece, ISABELCOOPER.

MydearIsabel.--Yourletterwasa surprisepackettome.Isupposethe greateventofthebazaarchargedyou withanelectricsparkandimpelled youtowrite.Itseemsalongwhile agosinceIwasfavouredwithaletter fromyou.Iamreallygladyouhave written,andjustasgladthatthe-bazaarwassuchanunqualifiedsuccess. Yes,yourgoodpriestsmustbe verypopular,indeed. Iam suretheyappreciatethecomplimentpaidtothembythesplendidresultsofthebazaar.Nearly£800!I wishIwerethatpopular,I'dmakethe "weeones"andallatSt.Vincent's Homethestormcentreofhappinessfor ayearandaday.Aren'tyoupleased thatyourbirdeenwassuchagreat littlemoney-maker? Iamgladyour brotherscamethroughtheterriblewar safeandwell-manyofourpoorlads havefaredbadly.Writeoften,my dearniece,andImighttellyouthat/ think"loving"isamorefriendlyword than"respectful.""Yourlovingniece" isabrightfacedlittlevisitorwhotakes youwithhertwohandsandgivesyou awarmlove:your"respectfulniece"standsthreefeetawayandcoldlygives youthetipsofherfingers-ifyoucan reachthem.Youarenotsofrigid andsplendidlynullareyouIsabel?Yourloving, AUNTBESSY. "Fermoy."BroomeHill. May10th,1919. DearAuntBessy,-MayIclaima spaceinthecorner,midstyourmany niecesandnephews%Iamsureyou willacceptme,whenyouknowIam yournamesake.AsEvahasalready informedyou.Iwasatonetimea boarderatSt.Joseph'sConvent,so1

knowallmynewcousinsintheClub, ichIamproudtosayInowbeIreadwithinteresttheletters inhe"'Record")-especiallyyours, AuntBessy.Theysay"oldmaids" (youdon'tmindmycallingyouan "oldmaid,"doyou?)areasarulecross andcrotchety,butIthinkyoumust betheexceptionthatprovestherule, foryouaresuchanicejollyoldperson.

Ifalloldmaidswerelikeyou,IbelieveIshouldbetemptedtoremain single,whenIgrowoldandhavea catlikeyourTabby,alsoaparrot,for I'mveryfondofanimals.Kindly strokeTabbyforme;I'msurehe wouldappreciateitso.Wehavethree lovelytabbycats.Ithinkyourswould bequitejealousifhecouldseethem. Whatevercouldhavehappenedyour Kalgoorlienephewswhowrotesuch breezyletterslastyear?Perhapslast summer'sheatwastoomuchforthem. Itissuchalongtimesinceyourphoto. appearedinthe"Record"thatmany ofushaveforgottenwhatyouarelike. CouldyounotpersuadeLilyRooneyto putinanothersketchofyou,Aunt Bessy?IfIdonotfinishoffsoon,the Printerwillbesaying"newniecesare anuisancewhentheytakesomuchof myvaluablespace."So,tillIwrite again.aurevoir.Lovetothewee peopleatSt.Vincent's,andtoyou, AuntBessy.-.Yourlovingniece.

BESSIEMealRE.

Ihadanticipatedyou,Bessiedear, andIfoundaplaceforyouin"The Corner."Youaretherenowwithall yourcharmingimpudence,andIhope tohearofitveryoften,becauseithas thehall-markoftheclubbiesonit,and youknowIamveryfondoftheclubbies-there'salwaysthefreshnessof themorningintheirletters.Now, whotoldyouIwasanoldmaid?My dearBessie,Idon'tintheleastmind youcallingmeone,butyougetonvery dangerousground.Youshouldknow thementionof"oldmaid"hurtsasectionofoursexatparticulartimesmostlywhenthemoonisfull,and thoughIlaughatmyladyfriends whosematurityshouldbeevidenceof wisdomfurgettingintotempersover thethoughtsofoldmaidenhood,1 oftenlookwithpityonan"oldbachelor."Idon'tknowwhy,butIimagine he'smoretobepitiedthananold maid.Shedoesn'tneedpity,but1 dothinkanoldbachelordoes.Cross andcrotchetyIamnot;whyshould Ibe? IlovelaughterandIenjoythe sunshinejustasIdidwhenIwas.a girleen-whyshouldn'tIlaughas sweetlyandasjoyouslynowjustasI 'didwhenIplayed"ring-a-ringaroses?" Keepsummerinyourheart,Bessie, dear,andyouneedn'tworryaboutthe winterofoldage.Oneofthesefine daysI'llgetinfrontofmylookingghissandsketchmyselfforthecuriosityofmyniecesandnephews.The photographerdidn'tdomejustice whenIposedformyphotographa littlewhileago--I'llseewhatmylead pencilandbrushcando.LillyRooneyhasforgottenme.Shehasn't writtenforanage.Thankyouforthe pleasureyourlettergaveme,and, Bessie,dear.writeoftentoyourloving. AUNTI3ESSY.

PoliceStation,Mullewa. May12,1919. DearAuntBessy,.1supposeyou thinkthat1haveforgottenyou,butI havenot. Iamsorrythat1didn't sendyourcardhack,butbetweengoing toFremantleandbazaarshaven't hadtime.Theinspectorwasatour schoolto-day,butwedonotknow whetherwepassedornot.Dadais awayatFremantleonthewharftrouble.butweareexpectinghimhome to-morrow.Ihopeyouroldfriend, rheumatism.hasnotvisitedyouthis year.Howarealltheweeonesand yourself?WehaveChurchoncea month,andyesterdaywasChurchday.

Iseeyouaregettingbacksomeof youroldfriends.The"Record"isan oldfriendinourhouse.DearAunt Bessy.famverysorrythatIhaveto sendyourcardbackempty,butbetter lucknexttime. Ihopeyouwillnot mindmekeepingthecardsolong,and thentosenditbackempty.Well. dearAuntBessy.Iwilldrawthislettertoaclose.Hopingtofindyouin thebestofhealth.-..Yourlovingniece, RETAO'CONNOR.

P.S.-Weallsendloveandsuccessto the"weeones:' Ihopemycardhas notdelayedyouinsendingittosomeoneelse.

Verypleasedtohearfromyou again,mydear[(eta. Iamgladto hearthatyouhavebeenenjoyingyourselfandverybusy,andthatthe "Record"isanoldfriendinyour house.Therewasnoneedtoreturn thecard.Reta.Youcouldhavekept itandtilleditatyourleisure.Ilimitedtheholdingofacardto"onemonth" furthosewhoareinnearbyplacesand haveanopportunityoffillingthem quiCidy.Someofmyniecesget

cardsfrommeandIneverhearfrom themagain.Toavoidconfusion,I madetherule-butwhenmyniecesask foranextensionoftimeIneverrefuse. Iknowthentheymeantohelpme. Thankyouforthegoodwishesyou sendthe"weeones."-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

St.Joseph'sConvent,Kellerberrin, May13,1919. DearAuntBessy,-Afterreading someofthelettersfromyournieces andnephews,IthoughtIwouldwrite toyouandletyouknowsomething aboutKellerberrin.WehadaMission,whichopenedonMay4th.It wasconductedbytheRev.Father Murray,C.SS.R.Itlastedforaweek, andwaslargelyattendedeverymorningandnight.TherewasMassat sevenandnineo'clockeverymorning. Theschoolchildrensangatthenine o'clockMass.AfterMassthemissionergaveinstructionstothechildren.Iattendedeverymorningand night,andwassorrywhenitcameto aclose.WealsohaveaChildrenof Mary'sSodality.ThengirlswereconsecratedonEasterSundaybytheRev. FatherO'Reilly.DearAuntBessy,I willnowtellyousomethingaboutthe ConventandSchool.Therewasa lovelyboardingschoolbuiltlastyear. 1amaboardersincelastJuly.About ninetychildrenareattendingthe school.Iamintheseventhstandard, and1alsolearnmusic.Ihopeyou willreceivemeasoneofyourmany nieces.-Yourwould-beniece, MOLLIEO'MAHONY.

1amverypleasedindeedtohave you arepresentativeofFather 0Reilly'sup-to-dateparish. Ihave heard:mydearMollie,muchthatis veryinterestingabouttheprogressof educationandchurchworkinyour parish,andIamnotsurprisedthatthe successoftheRedemptoristMission wasworthyoftheFaiththatissovery evidentamongsttheCatholicsofKellerberrin. Isawapictureinthe "Record"somelittlewhilebackofthe Churchandschoolbuildings,andIwas charmedbythesightofsuchsplendid Churchproperties.IfKellerberrin continuestoprogresssomagnificently' someswankparishesIknowwillhave' totakeabackseat.Ofcourse,I'llreceiveyou,mydearMollie,andwillbe delightedtoreadyourlettersvery often.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Gregory-street.Kellerberrin. May13,1919.

DearAuntBessy,- havenever writtentoyoubefore,butafterreadinganumberoflettersfromtheChildren'sCornerinthe"Record,"1made upmymindtowritetoyouandbecomeoneofyourmanynieces.On EasterSundaywehadareceptionof theChildrenofMary.Tengirlswere consecrated.Ibeingamongthenumber.EveryfirstandthirdSundayof themonthwehaveMass,atwhichthe childrensing,andeveryFridaynight wehaveBenedictionoftheMostHoly Sacrament.andveryoftenonSunday nights.Wehavealovelylittle Churchandboardingschool.There areovereightychildrengoingtotoe school,ofwhomsomeareboarders. As1havenomorenewsatpresent,I willclose.Withlovetoyourselfand thelittlef.aindlings.-Yourwould-be niece, MARYMORROW. You.too,mydearMary.arevery welcometoourCorner.WithMollie O'Mahoney,Kellerberrinshouldbe veryprominentinthepage.Iamdelightedtohavethebothofyouas nieces,andamverypleasedtoknow thatyouareintheSodalityofOur BlessedLady.Youwill,Iamsure, profitbythemanygracesthatmust surelyflowyourwaybythecloseintercoursewiththeMotherofGodwhich maybehadbyatruemembershipof theSodalityofMary.Lovethe MotherofGodtruly,clearMary.and youwillfindheraverydearandtrue friend.Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Scotsdale,Denmark.W.A., May16.1919.

DearAunthussy,-Ihavenotwrittentoyouthislongtime. Ihave beenillinbedforthreeweekswitha veryseverecold.Wearehaving raindownhereatpresent.Wehave onlytwocowsnowmilking,allthe othershayingdonedry.Therehas beenalotofreturnedsoldiersarriving backinDenmarklately.Ihopeyou andthe"weeones"areallwell.Iam sendingasmalldonationtothe"wee ones."--Yourlovingnephew. JERRYHAIRE.

Iamsosorry,Jerry,dear,thatyou havebeenill.butIsincerelyhopeyou arenowfullyrecovered.Youseemto beveryfavoureddownyourway.Some peoplearebeggingforrainandcan't getit.Denmarkseemstohavea monopolyofthewater-can.Iam verygratefultoyouforYourdonation tothe"weeones."Theyarevery well,thanks,Jerry,asisalso-Your loving, AUNTBESSY.

Mt.Marie,Mogumber, May14th,1919.

DearAuntBessy,-OnceagainIam takingthepleasureofwritingtoyou. Whatnicecoolweatherwehavebeen having.Weliketostayinbedthese coldmornings,butwehavetogetup togotoschoolinpropertime.My fatherhasstartedtoplough,butthe groundisveryhard.Wewouldbe thankfulforsomemorerain.Allof theflowerplantsinthegardenare beginningtoshootoutagain.My brother.Felix,madehisFirstConfessionlastmonth.Heissixyearsold, andintheinfants'classatschool. ThisisOurBlessedLady'smonth,and wesingherhymnseverynight.A priestwasdownfromNewNorciato sayMassherelastSunday.Well,dear AuntBessy,Ihavetoldyouallfor thistime.Trustingyourselfandthe "weeones"areenjoyingthebestof health.Givethemmybestlove.and keepalargeshareforyourself.-Your fondniece, ADALANIGAN. xxxxxxx(forthe"weeones.")

Iamverypleasedtohearfromyou again,mydearAda.Itisagreatpity youcan'tenjoyanextrastayinbedlandthesecoldmornings.Ifindmyselflongingforthesameluxury-butI longinvain.Workinsistentlycalls meforthe"bite"ofthemorning.I amsorryfatherfindstheploughingso hard.andwouldbegladtofindthe rainmoreconsideratetohim.Iam delightedtohearthatlittleFelixhas madehisfirstConfession-soon,please God,hewillhavethegreatjoyof makinghisFirstCommunion.Iam verypleasedthatyouaredelighting OurBlessedLadybysingingherlovelyhymnsduringthismonthofMay. ThedearMotherwillsurelygrantyou manyfavoursforyourlovingdevotion toher.Thankyouverymuchfor yourlovetothe"weeones"andyour loving. AUNTBESSY. Holland-street,Geraldton, May11,1919. DearAuntBessy.-1dohopeyou won'tgetashockwhenyouseemy name}tthebottomofthisletter.'I havebeengoingtowriteforalong time.butIamsorrytosayIalways forget.Mybrother.Arthur,returned fromthewaronApril12th;hewas awaynearlyfouryears.Weareall sogladtoseehimagain,and,thank Godforhissafereturn.Iwantyou tosendmeacard,andIwilldoray bestwithit.Therehasbeencoca alotofdifferentthingstocollectfor lately,butIthinkwewillhavearest nowforawhile,soifyousendthecard 1willtryandmakeupforlosttime. Lovetothe"weeones"andyourselfYourlovingniece. MARGIESMITH. Ididn'tgetashock.Margie,butI wasverypleasedthatyouhadn'tforgottenme. 1intendedgivingyoua reminderthatIwasstillliving,and wouldbegladtoseeyouin''the corner"again.Iamverypleasedto hearthatyourbrotherhasreturned fromI..,warsafeandwellafternearly fouryears'ofhardshipanddanger.It isgoodofyoutoaskmeforacard-I willsendyouone.Yes.Iamsure theehavebeenmanycallsuponthe peopleyourwayasinotherplacesbut.pleaseGod,therewillbesomelittlecharityleftforthe"weeones."By thewar,Margy,where'sthatlittle namesakeofyoursthatwrotetome sanetimeagoandsentmeadonation? Shewasalittlenon-Catholic,andI wasverypleasedwithher.Why can'tshecontinuewithus?We'lllove herjustaswellastheothers.Write oftener.Margie,dear,toyourloving, AUNTBESSY. Nannine,May19,1919. DearAuntBessy,-1amreturning mycardandamoneyorderfor£5that Ihavecollected.sohopeyouwillreceiveitsafely.InoneofTerry'sletterstmehesaidif1got£4onmy cardhewouldsendmeapresent. TerrylikesBunbury,andisgettingon verywellatschool. 1amsorrythat 1carnottellyouaboutthenicerainas someofmycousinscan.Itisvery drybutcold.OnSaturdaynight therewasawelcomehomesocialgiventoSergt.BarneyMurphy.The ladiesprovidedthesupper,andeveryoneenjoyedthemselves.Ihaveno morenewstotellyou.somustleave oftLoveforthe"weeones."-Your lovingnephew. JACKMcCANN. MydearJack.-Yousurprisedme.I amexceedinglygratefultoyoufor the"big"chequeyousentme.You arefollowinginTerry'sstepsverywell indeed.Hewas,oneofmybestnephews,andIamsorryhedoesn'twrite tomenow.Iamdelightedtohear thathelikesBunbury,andpraythat heshallbeverysuccessfulatschool. Givehimmyverybestthanksforall hedidforus,andbesure,littleJack. youhavetheverywarmandgrateful loveofyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

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THEW.A.RECORD.

Sullivan,Farr,Hayes,King,Groom, SportsandPastimes M ndsoDreusff:y 'Wattle."

FOOTBALL. Saturday'sGames. WestPerth,8.5(53points),defeated Subiaco,6.8(44points).

SouthFremantle,12.7(79points),defeatedPerth,10.14(74points). EastPerth,4.14(38points),defeatedEastFremantle,4.3(27points), GoodContests.

AlltheLeaguegameswerewellcontestedonSaturday,sotheprospectsof agoodseasoncontinuebright.Let thepublicfeelthateveryclubhas achanceofgettingintothe"Big Four,"andthe"gates"willbegood. Onpresentshowingthereisnoreally weakclubintheLeague.EastFremantle,Perth,andSubiacohaveyet tobreaktheice,butthesecondround shouldseetheseteamswellintherunning.PerthprovedtheopeningSaturday'sperformancewasnottheirreal formbyrunningSouthsclose.Moreoverthehonoursofthegameweredecidedlywiththeredlegs.EastFremantleandSubiacoalsowillbehard nutstocracklateron. Therewasadecidedimprovementin thepunctualstartingofthegames, TheSubiacomatchcommencedon time;theW.A.C.A.fixturewasfour minuteslate,whileatFremantlethe startingtimewas3.15-theworstof thetrio.

SouthFremantlev.Perth. PlayedatW.A.C.A.Ground;umpire, Carey.Theteamswereasfollows:Perth:Home,Clayton,Watts,G. McKenzie(captain),Maggs,Hewson, Fysche,R.McKenzie,Hoft,Kay,Murphy,Jordan,Evans,Smith,Giese,Tyson,PriceandChester.SouthFremantle:Maxwell,McGilvray,Hymus, Campbell,Collins(captain),Callow, Hicks,McIntosh,Giles,Carey.Gunnyon,Whitely,Aubrey,Sutherland,Jackson,Willis,SutherlandandStuart.

Theprogressscoreswere:Quarter-time:Perth,3goals3behinds(21pts.)SouthFremantle,2 goals2behinds(14pts.).

Half-time:SouthFremantle,7.4 (46points);Perth,5.6(36pts.). Three-quartertime:SouthFremantle,11.5(71points)Perth,7.13(55 points).

Final:SouthFremantle,12.7(79 points)Perth,10.14(74points).

Thegroundwasinbeautifultrim forasplendidexhibitionofthewinterpastime.likewisetheweather.The standardofplaywasveryfairforso earlyintheseason,andthoughthe attendancewasnotlarge,thosepresenthadplentyofexcitement.

Quarter-time:EastFremantle,2 goals(12points)EastPerth,1goal3 behinds(9points).

Half-time:EastFremantle,2.2(14 points)EastPerth,1.6(12points).

Three-quartertime:EastFremantle, 4.2(26points)EastPerth,1.13(19 points).

Final:EastPerth,4.14(38points); EastFremantle,4.3(27points).

Theprogressivescoresquotedabove areagoodreflexofthegame.Had themarkmanshipofYoungEasts'goalistsbeenmoreaccurateOldEasts wouldhavebeenwelloutofthehunt.

Throughoutthefirstthree-quartersthe visitorsonlynotchedonegoal,butbehindswereplentiful-abaker'sdozen beingthetallyscoredbytheirsupposedgoal-getters.Thefinalquarterswas allinfavourofthevisitors,whoscored3.1totheiropponents1behind.

Onthewholethegamewas'laming inconsistency.Therewouldbespasms ofreallybrilliantplay,followedDy footballofthepoorestupanddown varietyimaginable.

Thegoal-gettersforthewinnerswere Sullivan,Gepp,Allen,andHayes,and forthelosersRiconi,Benham,Truscott,andMcGuiness.

ThemostprominentforYoung EastswereThomas,Gepp,Duffyand Allen,whileTruscott,Banham,Sheedy, andRiconiweretotheforeforthe blueandwhites.

Subiacov.WestPerth.

PlayedatSubiaco;umpire,Craig.

Subiaco:Steele,Sampson,Rodriquez,Boylan,Campbell,Cassey,Bahen, Murphy,Preedy,J.Bushell,Outridge, Eddy,Brown,Puddy,Hammond, Braithwaite,H.Bushell,andBlack.

WestPerth:Jeffery.Mauratzky, Austin,Boyd,Craig,Gosnells,Veryard,Sinclair,Mottram,Hoare,Moore, Barnard,Bourke,O'Dea,Clements, Abbott,Pozzi,Cuneen.

Progressscores:

FirstQuarter:Subiaco,1 goal4 behinds(10points);WestPerth,1goal vbehinds(9points).

Half-time:Subiaco,3goals6behinds (24points);WestPerth,3goals3behinds(21points).

ThirdQuarter:WestPerth,7.5(47 points);Subiaco,3.6(24points).

andoutplayeristhemercurialforward ofthecitycombination. Gileswascalledonfrequentoccasions,buthisplaylacksresults,He securestheballwell,butdoesnotmake gooduseofhisopportunities. Hofttriedtoruntoomuchwith theball.Heisimproving,however. witheachgame,andsoonweshould seethisreallybrilliantfootballerat histop.

Riconirovedwithallhisoldtime forcefulness;nobetterroveronthe coastthanthischap.

Allen,onthewing,"deliveredthe goods."Hehascutouthisgrandstandplay,andbidsfairtobea championwingman. Eastswereminusseveraloftheir mostprominentplayers. Maloneycamebacktohisoldcolours. HisreturnmeansmuchtoYoung Bests.

Truscottwasalwayswhererequired. Hemadefulluseofallhisopportunities-cleverasever.

Duffycontinuestoplayastarpart forYoungEasts.HisdisplayatFremantlewaswelluptothestandardof hispreviousexhibition.

TomOutridgegaveasplendidexhibitionoffootballagainstWestPerth. Playingonthebacklinesinthefirst halfofthegamehewasunbeatable, andsavedthesituationonmanyoccasions.Inthelastquarterheplayed forward,andsucceededinannexing twogoals.Rarelyhasthisplayer showedtobetteradvantage. WestPerthwillbeconsiderably strengthenedto-day,whenWilloughby, theirskipperandcoacawilltakehis placeintheteamforthefirsttime. Westshavebeensomewhatweakinthe ruck,andtheinclusionofWilloughby inthisdepartmentshouldamendmattersconsiderably.

BourkeplayingforwardforWest Perthgaveagoodaccountofhimself, andscoredthreegoodgoals.Oneof hisgoalswastheresultofanalmost impossibleangleshot.

OneofSubiaco'sbestplayersonSaturdaywasBahen.Rightthroughout thegamehewasveryprominenton thewing,andgivespromiseofbeing oneofthefinestwingmenintheState.

Theopeningquarterwasmarkedby evenplaythroughout.Thehomeside wasstrengthenedbytheinclusionof Fysche,andthisplayerforhisfirst gameoftheseasongaveacapitaldisplay.Aglanceattheprogressscores willshowthattherewaslittletochoose betweenthetwoteamsforthefirst twenty-fiveminutes. ThesecondtermsawSouthsinthe ascendant,andatcalloftimehadturnedtheirsevenpointsdeficitintoatenpoints'lead.

AfterthelongintervalSouthskept hardatit,andhadmuchthebetter oftheargumentasregardspoints scored,buttheredlegs'goal-shooting wasgreatlyatfault-outofnineshots onlytwoproduced"sixers."

Withaleadofsixteenpointsit seemedthattheredandwhiteshad thegamewellinhand,butMcKenzie's menralliedpluckily,andquickly overhauledtheiropponents'tally.

Threegoalsinquicktimegavethem thelead,butasomewhatluckyshot fromthebootofStuartputSouths infrontoncemorebyfourpoints.They gainedanotherminor,makingtheir leadfivepoints,andtheyheldtheir opponentsatbayuntilthefinalbell.

Itwasasplendidfinalterm,andexcitementranhighthroughout.Though inarrearsatfinalbell,thehonorsof thegamewenttoPerth.Theywere unluckyintheirgoalshooting,and rightthroughouttheelementofluck alwayspresentwaswiththeiropponents. Thegoalkickersforthewinnerswere: Gunnyon(3),Stuart(3),Sutherland (2),Aubrey(2);andforPerth: Giese(4),Tyson(2),Watts,andMurphy.ForthewinnersStuart,Collins.Whiteley,Gunnyon,andGiles weremostprominent;whilethepick ofthePerthiteswereTyson,Fysche, Giese,Maggs,andChester.

EastFremantlev.EastPerth.

Final:WestPerth,8.5(53points); Subiaco,6.8(44points). Thiswasagoodgametowatch. Fromtheinitialbouncethesupporters ofeitherteamletthemselves"go"ina mannerreminiscentofpre-wardays. Itwasahardgameforbothsides. Westspracticallywonthegameinthe thirdquarter,whenfollowingtheadviceofcoachWilloughby,theyplayed anextrarover-onebehindandonein frontoftheruck-andcompletelyturnedthetideoftheplay.'Twaswell that\Vestsfinishedthethirdterm withahandylead,forthemaroons finishedfullofrunning,andwere "givingcheek"evenuntothefinalbell.

Thegoal-kickerswere:WestPerth, Burke(3),Clements(2),Hoare,O'Dea, andPozzi,andforSubiaco,Outridge (2),Cassey,Boylan,andSampson. Thewinnerswerebestrepresented bySinclair,Gosnells,Pozzi,andCraig, andtheshininglightsforSubiacowere Outridge,Puddey,Cassey,andBoylan.

Brieflets.

Carey'sumpiringwaslikethecurate'segg-"goodinparts."Hegets toofarbehindtheplaytofollowthe gameclosely.

Fyschewasawelcomeadditionto Perth'sranks.Hegaveaconsistentlygooddisplay. Gunnyonagainplayedastarpartfor Souths.Hegatheredinatrioof "sixers,"andhisgeneralplaywasall thatcouldbedesired-cool,clever,and resultful.

"Nugget"Priceissomecomedian. Hisgentlepropellingofhisopponent outoftheruckbroughtaheartylaugh fromrightroundthepickets.He battledhardthroughout,losingagood dealof"honestsweat"intheprocess. Stuartwas,perhaps,Southsmost usefulman.Hewasalwayswellin thepicturewitheffectivework.He bootedthree"sixers"-thewinninggoal goingdowntohiscredit.

Tysonwaseasilythebestmanon theground.Hadthingsallhisown wayintheruck.Hegottwogoals, boththeresultof"heady"play.He wasprominentrightthroughoutthe piece.

McIntoshwaslikeacomet-flashing out,thendyingrightaway.Heis farfromconsistent.

Craig,Sinclair,andGosnellswere amongWests'bestplayers.Theirmarkingandall-roundplayweregood.They wereseldombeatenintheair,and gotridoftheballtoadvantage.

BruceCampbellhasnotstruckhis trueformvet.Outofsixplaceshots forgoalonSaturdayheneversucceededinfindingthecorrectopeningonce. Steele,althoughprominentattimes, wasfarfromhisbestagainstWest Perth.

Pozzi,O'Dea,andClementsgavea dashingdisplayagainstSubiaco.ClementssecuredtwogoalsandO'Dea, fromaverydifficultshot,foundthe correctopening.Pozziwasfastand gottheballoutofsometightcorners bygoodhandball. To-Day'sGames.

Perthv.EastPerth,atPerthOval. EastFremantlev.Subiaco,atSubiaco. SouthFremantlev.WestPerth,at Fremantle.

PerthC.Y.PLS.v.FremantleC.M.S. Afriendlymatchbetweenthesetwo societieswasplayedatQueen'sPark onSundaylast.Bothteamsentered thefieldminustheirfullstrengthowing tothefactthatmanyoftheirplayers weretoostifforsoreafterSaturday's Leaguematches.Thisisthethird occasiononwhichthesetwosocieties havemetinfriendlyrivalryinthefootballarena,andeachtimetheFremantleiteshavebeensuccessful.AlthoughPerthweredeterminedtoturn thetablesonthisoccasion,theywere defeatedby53points,thefinalscores being:Fremantle,13goals7behinds; Perth,6goals14behinds.Allplayed wellforbothsides,themostnotablefor FremantlebeingHallion,Ryan,and McLinden,andforPerthOutridge, Bahen,andRaphael.Thegoalswere kickedforFremantlebyColgan(3), Anderson(2),A.Wallwork(2),Shanahan,Ryan.W.Wallwork,andF.Morgan,andforPerth,O'Brien,Mayhew, Preston,Campbell,OutridgeandO'Callahan.Mr.Rex.Prendergastheldthe whistletothesatisfactionofbothsides.

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PlayedatFremantle;umpire,Cooper.EastFremantle:Hesketh,Banham,McGuiness,Duff,Lawn,Truscott(captain),Burns,Bell,Sheedy, Riconi,Cinoris,Ingraham,Brown,Aisbett,Webb.Howson,Wise,andLowe.

EastPerth:Walters,Dering,Bowtell, Slattery(captain),l3rentnall,Hilton, Reynolds,Thomas,Allen,Gepp,Owens,

"Bob"Maggsdidsomegreataerial flights.Hegaveofhisbest,andthose whoknowthisplayercanguesswhat hisperformancewaslike.Receiveda nastyknockneartheconclusionofthe game,butafterreceivingfirstaidtreatmentcameupformore. Hicksdiscardedhisbroguesandplayedgoodtoeball.

Giesewasasharpandnippyforward.Acoupleofhisgoalswerethe resultsofbeautiful"snaps."Anin

MidlandJunction

Thebazaar,whichwehadbeen lookingforwardtoforthelastsix months,hascomeandgone,andMidlandCatholicsmaywellpridethemselvesontheresult,viz.,171919slid. ThefunctionwasopenedbyhisGrace theArchbishoponMondaynight,May 5th.,andhealsohonoureditwithhis presenceduringtheweek.Anumber ofthemetropolitanclergywerepresent eacheveningthroughouttheweek.

SelectionsonthebagpipesbyFather Crowley'sPiperswereapleasingfeatureoftheopeningevening.ThebazaarlasteduntilMonday,May12th., theSchoolRoombeingpackedtooverflowingeachnight,leavingplentyof scopeforthewillingworkerstotransacttheirbusiness.Fineweatherprevailedallthewhile.Thestalls,which wereartisticallydecoratedandably managed,werewellstockedwithbeautifulgoods,andaspiritofharmony mingledwithfriendlyrivalryprevailed.

Inallthereweresixstalls:RefreshmentstallandPeacestall(combineda underMrs.Swan,realised£86 8s4d. Theassistants were MesdamesWilloughby,Fitzgerald, Knox.Casey,Fitzpatrick,O'Meara. Wheelan,Glynn,Gibbons,andHitchcock;MissesWilloughbyandSwan. Thedolls'bedinconnectionwiththis stallwasresponsibleforabout£20,and waswonbyMissCriddle,Dongarra.

HibernianStall,£83Is11d, Mrs.Gibbs,assistedbyMesdamesRice. Day,Dobson,andSughan,andMisses Sughan.O'Dwyer,andF.O'Donnell. Mr.P.Troywonthecanesuiteof'furniture,andMrs.M.Nolanthe£5note. GuildfordStall,£789s7d,Mrs.Reedy, assistedbyMrs.MannixandMissesMan. nix,A'Hearn,Smith,andMorrissey. HomeRuleStall,£699sOld,MissesE. andM.Gaynor,assistedbyMesdames Parkinson.Martin,andO'Connor.and Mr.Parkinson.

ChildrenofMaryStall,£4015s3d, MissNiland,assistedbytheChildren ofMary. PostOffice,MissE.McCormackand K.Glynn.

Mr.H.D.Gibbs,assistedbyMessrs. "FitzgeraldandReedy,didgreatwork withthetingee-gees,whichproveda greatattraction.Thisharmlessamusementwasresponsiblefortheraisingof £4415s.

Duringtheweek£39919s11dwas taken,theremaining£320beingthe resultofthepopulargirlcompetition heldprior totheopeningofthebazaar.

Enoughpraisecannotbegiventoall thosewhoworkedsohardtoattain thisgloriousresult,especiallytheen"r geticsecretary,Mr.R,Knox,and ableassistants.Messrs.Dobsonand Gibbons.alsoMr.J.Hegney,whoconductedthevoting,andwecannotclose withoutawordforthechildren,who renderedexcellentservicesthroughout. Attheconclusion,VeryRev.Dean Kielyexpressedhimselfasverypleased withtheresult,andthankedallthose whohadinanywaycontributedtowardsit.

AspecialmeetingoftheChildrenof MarywascalledonlastSundayevening,forthepurposeofelectingofficers fortheensuingtwelvemonths.Al thoughtheSodalityhasbeeninexist, enceinthisdistrictforsometime,it hasnotbeenpreviouslythoroughlyor ganised.-...,:nsequentlytheformerpresi denthasbeenplacedinrather:inonfairposition,aseverythingincomae, tionwiththeassociationhasbeenlett inherhands.Consideringthis,the Sodality?lasmadesplendidprogress, andnowthattheoldorderhasbeen changed,itshouldbesecondtononein theState,or,wemightsay,theCommonwealth,forabetterbodyofgirlsit wouldbeimpossibletofindanywhere. VeryRey.DeanKielypresidedatthe meeting.andafteraddressingthe gatheringincomplimentaryterms,be thankedthemforthesplendidwork theyhaddonethepreviousweekat thebazaar.

Votingforpresidentoccupiedthe nextfewminutes.TheDeanthenannouncedthattheyoungladytowho:n thehonourhadfallentofillthatails: wasMissWillomenaDobson,withMiss EileenO'SullivanandMissWhittleNilandasassistants.MissMarieCarr wasappointedsecretaryandtreasurer, whilethefollowingladieshavebeen electedascouncillors:MissesMollie McCormack,LilaDay,AmyRemington,KatieNiland,CharlotteO'Rourke, andKathleenClune.Theattentionof thegirlsisdrawntothefactthatin futuremeetingswillbeheldat7p.m. onthefirstSunday,and3p.m.onthe thirdSundayofeachmonth.

AnardentChurchworkerinthepersonofMrsR.Knoxrecentlyhadthe misfortunetomeetwithanastyscaldingaceident.Wesincerelytrustshe will aspeedyrecovery.

Mrs.Sheehy,ofMt.Lawley,hasbeen spendingafewdayswithfriendsin Midland.

Mr.LaurieCarrleftonWednesday lastfortileEasternStates,wherelic

intendsspendingashorttimebefore proceedingtoAmerica.

Mrs.G.Tweedieandherlittle daughter.Eileen,leftfortheEastlast week.Mrs.Tweediecameoversome monthsbacktomeetherson,Lieut. LeslieTweedie,onhisreturnfromthe war.

WearegladtoseeMr.J.O'Mara.of York-road,aboutonceagainafterhis recentseriousindisposition.

Hermanyfriendswillhepleasedto hearthatMrs.NormanTaylor,whois atpresentinaprivatehospitalinthe city,isprogressingsatisfactorily.

NextSundaybeingthefirstSunday ofthemonth,theChildrenofMaryare remindedtobepresentatHolyCommunion,inregalia.

Thefollowingarethefiguresinconnectionwiththerecentbazaarheld intheSchoolHall,MidlandJunction: /:. s.d.

StaroftheSea,136..Theotherofficerssuitablyresponded.Bro.E. Hayesmoved,andBro.J.'McNamara seconded,avoteofthankstotheretiringofficers,andpaidaglowingtributetotheworkdoneatalltimes byBro.Alford.Avoteofthankswas accordedhimbyacclamation.Apre- sentationistobemadetoBro.Alford inappreciationofhisservices.Bro. Alfordreturnedthanks,andhopedthat thegenerousassistancethemembers hadaffordedhimwouldbegivenalso tohissuccessor.At.9.45,Bro.Brady readtheprescribedprayersandclosed themeeting.

C.Y.M.Society

theywentundertothesuperiorcombinationoftheiropponents.Theday wasanidealoneforthegame.anda mostenjoyablecontestwasfoughtout inthepresenseofalargecrowd.

Severalmembersaresuggestinga rewardfurthelostbilliardtournament. Acommencementwasmadeingreat gusto,butthemostcapablesleuth houndsofthesocietyhavefailedto prophesisewhentheendwillbesighted.Informationinthisdirection wouldbeappreciatedbymany.

Mr.RoyGordonhasbeenelectedto thegeneralcommitteeinlieuofMr. Rodreda.

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RefreshmentStall(Mrs. Swan.Mrs.Gibbons,Mrs. Willoughby,andMrs. Fitzgerald) HibernianStall (Mrs. Gibbs) GuildfordStall (Mrs. Reidy) 7S97 HomeRuleStallMiss Gaynor)

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HibernianSociety

StaroftheSeaJuvenileBranchNo.1, Fremantle. Bro.JohnFaheypresidedover30 membersatthequarterlymeetingof theabovebranch,heldonthe12th. inst.,inSt.Patrick'sHall,Fremantle. Allofficerswerepresent.Theminutesofthepreviousmeetingwereread andconfirmed.Itwasdecidedtohold amockcourtatthehalf-yearlymeeting.Duringthewintermonthsthe branchisholdingwrestlingandboxing tournaments,anddonatingprizesto thewinnersofeach.Thefollowing werenominatedforoffice:-President, Bro.B.McCloskey;secretary,Bro.J. W.O'Brien;warden,Bro.F.Jones; guardian.Bro.N.J.T.Hounslow; sickvisitors,Bros.P.Brady,D. McGowan,J.Monoghan,N.J.T.Houn slowandT.Mooney.ReceiptstotalledO.At8.50,Bro.Faheyclosedthe meetingintheprescribedform.

StaroftheSeaBranch,No.136,Fremantle.

Thehalf-yearlymeetingoftheabove branchtookplaceonMondayevening last,Bro.T.J.Alfordpresiding.Bros. MayesandQuinlanactedaswarden andguardianrespectively.Theminutesofthepreviiaismeetingwereread andconfirmed.Sickpaywaspassed toBro.T.J.Alford,bro.M.Leendeclaredonthesickfind.CorrespondencewasreceivedfromBros.3.M.Cullity,ihCliffordStaroftheSea,No. 100.PortAdelaide-,J.T.Brick(Carlton.Victoria1. 1..1.O'Farrell.D5., reD.M.R.iev, February-May quarter.Bro.Qn,iiiaaconcludedhis rep,rt Theelectionofofficer,rcsi:'.cd. Bro.Brady;-..,president,Bro.M. Quinlan:secretary.Bro.McCloshey; treasurer,Bro.D.r'sa7-1.1e;warden,Bro. F.Dunn;guardian,Bro.F.Cotton; sickvisitors,Bro.W.Hughes,J.McNamaraandJ.Canavin:judicialcommittee,asheretofore.Thepapersincore nectionwiththerecentsmokesocial werepresentedandpassed.Itwas decidedtosecurethesupportofthe ladies'branchinstartingtheeuchre partiesanddancesinaidofSt.Patrick',Hall,andamovewillbemade atnextmeetingtoarrangethefirstof theseries.Bro.Bradyreportedon thematterofDr.Dermer'srefusingto attendSisterHoddy,andafterconsiderabledebate,Bros.Bradyand O'BrienweredeputedtowaitonDr. Vernierpriortonextmeeting,andalso tomakeanyothernecessaryinquiries.

Receiptstotalled£SOs9d.Bro.T.J. Alfordinstalledthenewly-electedofficers,andcongratulatedthemonattainingoffice.Bro.Brady,inreturningthanksforhiselection,feltthat inselectinghimasfirstofficerofthe branchthemembershadpaidacomplimentnotonlytohimselfbutalsoto thejuvenilebranch,ashewasthefirst ofthosedraftedfromthatbranchto securesuchhighofficeintheparentbranch.Atthesametimehefelt thathewasonlythefirstofalarge hatch,andwassurethatitwasthe practicalgroundinginHibernianism andwhatitstandsforthathereceived fromthejuvenilebranchwhichhad stoodhiminsuchgoodsteadasto securehimthepresidentshipefthe

OnWednesdayeveninglastthe membersandtheirladyfriendsassembledinstrongforcetoenjoythepleasuresofasocialentertainmentprovidedundertheauspicesofthecommittee electedforthatpurpose.Songsand danceshelpedtowhileawayafeW pleasanthoursuntiltheclosingtime forbadeanyfurtherenjoyment.

ApracticalstartwasmadeonMoildayweeklastwiththeaccountancy classes,andalreadythenewventure promisestobeamostvaluableasset totheprivilegesoftheclub.Approximatelythirtyhaveenrolledunderthe bannerofthisintellectualtreat,aid undertheskilledtutorshipofMr.Kimpatrickasuccessfulissueisconfidently anticipated.

Asignofthetimesisindicatedty thenominationboard.Duringtae pastfortnighttwenty-fourcameforwardwiththeirnominationformsfroinitiationintotheranks.A°leasing featureofthisriseinnumbersisthe factthatthemajorityareseniormen whoseinterestsarecentredinthesociety.

Acordialwelcomebackisextended toMessrs.JackPrendergast,Mayhew, andHale.Allthreehavefoughton thefieldsofFrance,andnowintend rejoiningtheiroldcomradesintheir newclubrooms.Theformermember,.wholeavesonaholidaytoVictoria,willberememberedforhisathleticpowersintherunningarena.Unfortunatelyhiswoundswillinallprobabilitypreventfurthersuccessinthis sphere.

Confidentofvictory,thefootballers oftheclubwendedtheirwayto Queen'sParkonSundayafternoonlast, butreturnedminusthefruitsofvictory.Withafirst-classteaminthe field.includingmanyLeagueplayers,

Achallengetoabilliardtournament withthemembersoftheCelticClub willtakeplaceduringthenextweek orso.Thecompetitionforthelaurels ofvictoryshouldbe-keen,asthesides chosenwillinallprobabilitybeevenly matched.

OnMondayeveningnextthecommitteewillsitinjudgmentonthememberswhoareinarrearswithsubscriptions.Thoseoverthestipulated timewillbeerasedfromthebooks, andarequestmadetothemtoobserve thenewnoticeboardoverthe(1...orof theclub"Membersonly."

footballMatchatGlericlaloagh

ThejuvenilemembersoftheIrish NationalForestersconnectedwiththe HughO'Neillbranch,visitedGlendaloughonSundayafternoonlast.and engagedtheboysofthatinstitution inafriendlygameoffootball.Aftera good.exhibitionofthegame,thevisitorswonby13goalsto6,aresultattributabletotheirunselfishtactics. Sometineindividualplaywasshown bytheleadingplayersofbothteams, O'Donohue(forthewinners)beingespeciallynoticeable,fourgoalsanda splendidgamethroughoutbeinghis contribution.A.Furlong,II.Mitchell (3goals),N.Hannigan.Moffat.and theMackeybrotherswerealsopremiiaent.ForthehometeamthebestrepresentativeswereMcDermott,Stewart,Hagan,13uggins,andMcClymens, buttheteamasawholeshouldplay moretoeachother,toomuchrunning withtheballbeingaverynoticeable fault.Bro.A.Furlong,secretaryof thejuvenileForesters,willbepleased toarrangematchesduringtheseason withanyjuvenileteams. A toaddressedt)"W.A.Record"v, reach him.

PRESENTATIONCONVENTHIGHSCHOOL

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"MR"thuswritesinanEnglish contemporary,ontheabovesubject. HisremarksapplyjustasappropriatelytotheprofiteersandtheGovernmentofthiscountry.Thesameblazingscandalhasbeenstagedhereas elsewherewithnauseatingeffects:-Itisnotmuchuseforamanto complainofanearthquake.Thebest thinghecandoistoseeksuchsafetyashecanfind;andeventhendestructionmayovertakehim.Thatisthe positionofsociety,itseemstome,at thepresentmoment.Thewholesocialorder,aswehaveknownithither. toinourlifetime,istremblingand rockingunderourfeet.Thegroundworkofallourconventionalwayof lookingatthingsisbeingrapidlybrokenupbytheactionsandthreatsoforganisedlabour.Theworkingman, whohasalwaysbeenatthebaseofthe socialpyramid.andsohashadtocarry theweightofthesuperincumbentmass ofthestructure,iseverywheredeclaringhisdeterminationtocarryitno longer.Hewillnolongeraccepteven theremainingfragmentsofservitude whichhavecomedowntohimfrom theagesofslaveryandserfdom,He issetonbeingfreeandonhavingwhat heearnsHewillmakefortunesfor noman. Howhasthiscomeabout?Itwould takelibrariesofbookstotell.Itis theresultofgradualmovementdating backcenturiesoncenturies.further back,indeed,thanourera.Whyhas itcomeaboutjustnow,sosuddenly, sounexpectedly?Herewemayhazardaguess.AndIthinkoneofthe chiefcausesisthemistakemadeby theGovernment,whenthewarbroke out,inallowingandabettingthepracticeofprofiteering.Warwouldhave ledtoanincreaseofpricesandtolabourtroubles,inanycase.Butthe momenttheGovernmentjoinedinthe profiteeringgameandtookfirstsixty, theneightypercent.ofthewinnings, itinvitedlabourunrestandmadesocialtroubleinevitable.Foritmust haveknownwhatprofiteeringmeant inthelongrunProfitsaregotfrom prices,greatprofitsfromhighprices. Andtheconsumerpays.Thereisnobodybuttheconsumerwhocanpay. Now,theGovernmenthasnomoneywhichitdoesnotgetfr)mthecitizen,inonewayoranother.Andthe Government,whichhadtopaytheexpensesofthewar,canhardlybeblamedfordoingwhatithadtodo,getthe citizentopartwithhismoney.But itcanandmust.Ithink,bemostseverelycondemnedforthewayinwhich ittriedtogetthemoneyrequired.It allowedprivateindividualstorakein fortunesoutoftheneedsandnecessitiesoftheirfellowcountrymen.and then,whenthescandalofprofiteering becamesopublicastobeaperil,it turnedroundand,nottaxed.butsharedinthespoilsrakedtogetherbythe profiteer.Itlethimgooncharging andcharging,itselfthewhiletaking sixtyandlatereightypercent.ofthe plunder.Inotherwords,itletthe profiteerfarm.thetaxesforit,giving themforty,thentwentypercentfor theirtrouble.Andtheybothmade agoodthingoutofit. Theresultwasinevitalaqe.Prices wentup,keptgoingup.Government control,whenitcame,didnotputan endtotheevil;nay,theGovernment profiteeredonitsownaccount,discardingthemiddleman.Buttheconsumerboretheburdenallthesame.lie paidthepricedemanded.becausehe washelpless.Wherehewasnothelpless,thatis,wherehehimselfcoulddo alittleprofit-making,hedidso.He recoupedhimselfforextracostoflivingbyputtinguphisownprices. Everybodyexclaimedagainstthedearnessofeverything,andeverybodywho couldpassedontheburden.The salariedclasses,theunorganisedworkers,theyhadtogrinandbear.The organisedworkersrefusedtobear:but wemayadmitthattheyhavearight togrin.Fortheyhaveretaliatedin kind.Everyoneunloadedtheburden ofpricesfromhisownshoulderson totheshouldersofhisneighbour,who unloadedthemagain.andsoon.They fellontheorganisedworker,whoat oncebegat:toplaythesamegame. "Everybodyisgettingasmuchashe can,"hecriedout."forwhathehasto sellI'lldoso.too.Isellmylabour.Givememoremoney;Iwant morewagesandlesswork.AndI'll havethemboth,orstrike: Theshockiscomparableonlytothat ofanearthquake.Whatcanbedone? Nothing.ifprofiteeringbelicitand honourableonthepartofmenwho havegoodsforsaleorservicetorender,suchastransportanddistribution, itcannotfairlybecondemnedonthe partofmenwhoselltheirlabour.That propositionwillbedisputedbynone butsuchfolksasstillthinkthatworkersareinalowerconditionoflife,as regardsjustice,thananyothersection oftheearnmunity-awayoflookingon thelab(.wringclasseswhichisarelicof thetimesofslavery.Anditaffords

nolightorleadingtothecountryto insistonidealsderivedfromthetimes ofslave-holding,nowthatslave-holdingisnomore.Letusfacethefacts, whicharethatlabourisatlengthfree todoforitselfandisdeterminedtodo so.Likeeverybodyelse,thelabouringmanmeanstomakeprofitsforhimself.Whocanblamehim?

Theproblembeforeusallistorecognisetherightofthetoilertothe profitsderivingfromhistoil.Hehas asmuchclaimtojusticeastheensployerorthecapitalist.Andheis inthepositionofbeingabletoenforce hisrights.Thathisclaimswillmake lifeharderformenwhoneverwork yetlivemelodiousdaysmaybegranted.Buteverymanshouldrender someservicetosocietyinreturnfor theservicessocietyrenderstohim;the idlerichareascandalandanuisance Ifworkmenproceedinaconstitutional was-intheirdemands,allwillbewell. And,astheyarethemajority,andso havemostpoliticalpower,theycan winwithoutcreatingdisorder.Ifonly thegoverningclasseshandlethelabourtroubleswithcommonsense,this countrywillfinditsfeetagain,after theearthquake,andrejoicethatthe changeshavedonesolittleruin.

DonnybrookConvent

TheTheoryResultsoftheexaminationheldinDecember.1918,areasfollows:IntermediateDiviisou. HeatherBrodie,Honours. LowerJuniorDivision. FrankPower)honours),100marks EileenThompson(honours), 97 marks. WinnieMayHarding(honours', marks Preparatory IvisLyons,94marks. MoiraLyons.89marks. AngelaTomkinson,86marks. VenaColeman.85marks. DorisColeman,84marks. GwendolineHarding,84marks. VeraMurdoch,79marks. AgnesCole,77marks.

THEDANGEROF CHILLYNIGHTS

EverybodyNeedsPepsforThroat, CheatandLungs.

Whenthechillynightscatchusunawaresthebestwaytowardoffcoughs andcolds,andavertseriousdangerto thelungs,istodependuponPeps,the greatbreathableremedyinsolidtabletforminventedbyBritishchemists. TheideabehindPeps,whichaccounts fortheirtriumphantsuccessistoreach directtheinnertissuesaffectedin throatandchestailments.

Peps,byreasonofthevolatilemedicinepresentineachPepstablet,exert theirdirectinfluencedowninsidethe breathingtubeswhereliquidsand solidscannotenter.ThePepstabletscarrytheirsoothingandhealing influenceasfarasthelungsthemselves,sothatanyincipientweakness hereislikelyalsotobecounteracted; phlegmthatisobstructingthebronchialtubesisloosenedbythesame searchingPepsmedicamentandexpelledintheusualchannels;andall tissuesmadesorebyrepeatedcoughingaresoothedandhealed.

BythisexcellentPepsbreathable method.afar-reachingandmosteffectiveremedyisprovidedtogetrid ofBronchitis,Brune', Colds,all SorenessoftheThroat,aswellasto defendoneselfagainsttheterrorsof InfectiousDiseaseGerms.

Pepsarethesafestandthemosteffectiveremedyforallthosethroat, chestandlungailmentswhichcome withinthescopeofdomesticmedicine. Ofallchemistsat1/6and3/-perbox.

HowAmericaAppealedinHerGreatestCrisis fortheSympathyofIreland

ThisremarkabledocumentwaswrittenwhenAmericawasenteringonher struggleforIndependence.Atthe timeEnglandregardedtheAmerican questionasa"domesticquestion,"in thesamelightassheregardstheIrish questionto-day.

(FromtheJourhalsofCongress,July 28,1;75.)

TothePeopleofIreland

(FromtheDelegatesappointedby theUnitedColoniesofNewHampshire, MassachusettsBay,RhodeIslandand PrividencePlantation,Connecticut, NewYork,NewJersey,Pennsylvania, theLowerCountriesonDelaware, Maryland.NorthCarolina,andSouth Carolina,inGeneralCongressatPhiladelphia.May10th,1775.)

FriendsandFellowsubjects'-

Astheimportantcontest,into whichwehavebeendriven,isnowbecomeinterestingtoeveryEuropean State.andparticularlyaffectsthemembersoftheBritishEmpire,wethinkit ourdutytoaddressyouonthesubject.Wearedesirous,asisnature. toinjuredinnocence,ofpossessingthe goodopinionofthevirtuousandhumane.Weareparticularlydesirous offurnishingyouwithatruestateof ourmotivesandobjects,thebetterto enableyoutojudgeofourconduct withaccuracy,anddeterminethe meritsofthecontroversywithimpartialityandprecision.Howeverincredibleitmayappearthat,atthisenlightenedperiod,theleadersofanation,whichineveryagehassacrificed hecatombsofherbravestpatriots thealtarofliberty,shouldpresume gravelytoassert,and,byforceof arms,attempttoestablishanarbitraryswayoverthelives,liberties,and propertyoftheirfellowsubjectsin America,itis,nevertheless,amostdeplorableandindisputabletruth.

ConvertingUsfromFreementoSlaves. Thesecolonieshave,fromthetime oftheirfirstsettlement,forneartwo centuries,peaceably,enjoyedthose veryrights,ofwhichtheMinistryhave, fortenyearspast.endeavoured.by fraudandbyviolence,todeprivethem.

Attheconclusionofthelastwar,the geniusofEnglandandthespiritof wisdom.'asifoffendedattheungratefultreatmentoftheirsons,withdrew from-theBritishcouncils,andleftthat nationapreytoaraceofminister.: withwhomancientEnglishhonesty andbenevolencedisdainedtodwell. Fromthatperiod,jealousy,discontent, oppressionanddiScordhaveraged amongallhisMajesty'ssubjects,and filledeverypartofhisdominionswith distressandcomplaint.

Notcontentwithourpurchasingo: Britain,atherownprice,clothing andathousandotherarticlesusedby nearthreemillionofpeopleonthis vastContinent;notsatisfiedwith amazingprofitsarisingfromthemonopolyofourtrade,withoutgivingus eithertimetobreatheafteralong. thoughgloriouswar,ortheleastcreditforthebloodandtreasurewehave expendedonit;notwithstandingthe zealwehadmanifestedfortheservice ofourSovereign,andthewarmestattachmenttotheconstitutionofBritainandthepeopleofEngland, blackandhorriddesignwasformed, toconvertusfromfreemenintoslaves. fromsubjectsintovassals,andfrom friendsintoenemies.

privateproperty,committedbyafew disguisedindividuals,thepopulousand flourishingtownofBostonwassurroundedbyfleetsandarmies;itstrade destroyed;itsportblockedup;and 30,000citizenssubjectedtoallthemiseriesattendingsosuddenaconvulsion intheircommercialmetropolis;and,to removeeveryobstacletotherigorous executionofthissystemofoppression, anActofParliamentwaspassedevidentlycalculatedtoindemnifythose whomight,intheprosecutionofit, evenembruetheirhandsintheblood oftheinhabitants IrelandEverFriendlytotheRightsof Mankind.

Thoughpressed1,suchanaccumulationofundeservedinjuries,America stillrememberedherdutiestohersovereign.Acongress,consistingofdeputiesfromTwelveUnitedColonies,assembled.They.inthemostrespectful terms,laidtheirgrievancesatthefoot ofthethrone;andimploredhisMajesty'sinterpositionintheirbehalf. Theyalsoagreedtosuspendalltrade withGreatBritain,Irelandandthe WestIndies;hoping,bythispeaceable modeofopposition,toobtainthatjusticefromtheBritishMinistrywhich hadbeensokingsolicitedinvain. Andherepermitustoassureyou, thatitwaswiththeutmostreluctance wecouldprevailuponourselves,to ceaseourcommercialconnectionwith yourisland.YourParliamenthad doneusnowrong.Youhadeven beenfriendlytotherightsofmankind;andweacknowledge,withpleasureandgratitude,thatyournation hasproducedpatriots,whohavenobly distinguishedthemselvesinthecause ofhumanityand.America.Onthe otherhand,wewerenotignorantthat thelabourandmanufactures.ofIreland, likethoseofthesilkworm,wereof littlemomenttoherself:butserved onlytogiveluxurytothosewho neithertoilnorspin.Weperceived thatitwecontinuedourcommerce withyou.ouragreementnottoimportfromBritainwouldbefruitless. andwere,therefore,compelledtoadopt ameasure.towhichnothingbutabsolutenecessitywouldhavereconciled us.Itgaveus,however,someconsolationtoreflect,thatshoulditoccasionmuchdistress,thefertileregionsof Americawouldaffordyouasafeasylumfrompoverty,and,intime,from oppressionalso;anasylum,inwhich manythousandsofyourcountrymen havefoundhospitality,peaceandaffluence,andbecomeunitedbyallthe tiesofconsanguinity,mutualinterest andaffection.NordidtheCongress here:Flatteredbyapleasingexpectation,thatthejusticeandhumanity whichhadsolongcharacterisedthe Englishnation,would,onproperappli. cation,affordusrelief.theyrepresentedtheirgrievancesinanaffectionate addresstotheirbrethreninBritain, andentreatedtheiraidandinterpose.' tioninbehalfofthesecolonies.

TheirPrinceWasDeaftoTheirComplaints.

hatchetagainstus;andinstigatedto delugeoursettlementswiththeblood ofinnocentanddefencelesswomenand children.Thewholecountrywas, moreover,alarmedwiththeexpected horrorsofdomesticinsurrections.Refinementsinparentialcruelty.atwhich thegeniusofBritainmustblush!Refinementswhichadmitnotofbeing evenrecitedwithouthorror,orpractisedwithoutinfamy!Weshouldbe happy,werethesedarkmachinations themeresuggestionsofsuspicion.We aresorrytodeclarethatwearepos. 'isessedofthemostauthenticandindutiableevidenceofthereality. DrivingtheColonialstoResistance. TheMinistry,bentonpullingdown thepillarsoftheConstitution,endeavouredtoerectthestandardofdespotisminAmerica;and,ifsuccessful,BritainandIrelandmayshudderatthe consequences! Threeoftheirmostexperiencedgeneralsaresenttowagewarwiththeir fellow-subjects;andAmericais-amazedtofindthenameofHoweinthe catalogueofherenemies.Sheloved hisbrother. Despairingofdrivingthecoloniststo resistancebyanyothermeansthan actualhostility,adetachmentofthe armyatBostonmarchedintothecountryinallthearrayofwar;and,unprovoked,firedupon,andkilledseveral oftheinhabitants.Theneighbouringfannerssuddenlyassembled,andrepelledtheattack.Fromthis,allcommunicationbetweenthetownandthe countrywereintercepted.Thecitizenspetitionedthegeneralforpermissiontoleavethetown,andhepromised,onsurrenderingtheirarms,to permitthemtodepartwiththeirother effects.Theyaccordinglysurrendered theirarms,andthegeneralviolatedhis faith.Undervariouspretences,passportsweredelayedanddenied:and manythousandsoftheinhabitantsare, atthisday,confinedinthetown,in theutmostwretchednessandwant. Thelame,theblind,andthesick, haveindeedbeenturnedoutintothe neighbouringfields:andsomeeluding th6'iiigilanceofthesentries,haveecapedfromthetown,byswimmingto theadjacentshores.

events,wehavenodoubtofrising superiortoallthemachinationsofevil andabandonedMinisters.Wealready anticipatethegoldenperiod,whenliberty,withallthegentleartsofpeace andhumanity,shallestablishhermild dominioninthiswesternworld,and erecteternalmonumentstothemernoryofthosevirtuouspatriotsandmartyrs,whoshallhavefoughtandbled andsufferedinhercause.

Acceptourmostgratefulacknowledgementsforthefriendlydisposition youhavealwaysshowntowardsus.We knowthatyouarenotwithoutyour grievances.Wesympathisewithyou inyourdistress,andarepleasedtofind thatthedesignof'subjugatingtishas persuadedadministrationtodispense toIrelandsomevagrantraysofministerial.sunshine. Eventhetendermerciesofgovernmenthavelongbeencrueltowards you.IntherichpasturesofIreland. manyhungryparricideshavefed,and grownstrongtolabourinitsdestruction.Wehopethepatientabidingof themeekmaynotalwaysbeforgotten: andGodgrantthattheiniquitous schemesofextirpatinglibertyfromthe BritishEmpiremaysoonbedefeated. Butweshouldbewantingtoourselves --weshouldbeperfidioustoposterityweshouldbeunworthythatancestry fromwhichwederiveourdescent, shouldwesubmit,withfoldedarms,to militarybutcheryanddepredation.to gratifythelordlyambition,orsatethe avariceofaBritishMinistry.Indefenceofourpersonsandproperties, underactualviolation,wehavetaktn uparms:whenthatviolenceshallbe removed,andhostilitiesshallceaseon thepartoftheaggressors,theyshall ceaseonourpartalso.Fortheachievementofthishappyevent,we confide-inthegoodoffices,ofourfellow-subjects'beyondtheAtlantic.Of theirfriendlydisposition.wedonotyet despond:aware,astheymustbe,that theyhavenothingmoretoexpect fromthesamecommonenemy,than thehumblefavourofbeinglastdevoured. By'crrk.roftheCongress. JOHNHANCOCK 'President.

TheChargesAgainstEngland. 'faxes,forthefirsttimesincewe landedontheAmericanshores,were, withoutourconsent,imposeduponus; anunconstitutionaledicttocompelus tofurnishnecessariesforastanding army,thatwewishedtoseedisbanded,wasissued;andthelegislatureof NewYorksuspendedforrefusing complywithit.Ourancientandinestimablerightoftrialbyjerywas.in manyinstances,abolished;andthe commonlawofthelandmadetogive placetoAdmiraltyjurisdiction,Juggeswererendered.bythetenure theircommissions.entirelydependent onthewillofaMinister.Newcrimes werearbitrarilycreated,andnew courts,unknowntotheconstitution, instituted.Wickedandinsidious Governorshavebeensetoverus:and dutifulpetitions,fortheremovalof eventhenoteriouslyinfamousGovt.!, norHutchinson,werebrandedwith theopprobriousappellationofscandal. ousanddefamatory.Hardyattempts lavebeenmade,undercolourofParliamentaryauthority,toseizeAmericansandcarrythemtoGreatBritain tobetriedforoffencesconuritte,i thecolonies.Ancientcharter'-hate ,nolongerremainedsacred;thatofthe NL'4assachusettsBaywasviolated,and ie.,3eirformofgovernmentessentially s.o.t.ilatedandtransformed.Onpre._,;:eofpunishingaviolationofsume

Theinurefullytoevincetheirrespectfortheirsovereign,theunhappy peopleofBostonwererequestedbythe Congresstosubmitwithpatienceto theirfate;andallAmericaunitedina resolutiontoabstainfromeveryspeciesofviolation.Duringthisperiod thatdevotedtownsufferedunspeakably.Itsinhabitantswereinsulted, and.theirpropertyviolated.Stillrelyingontheclemencyandjusticeof hisMajestyandthenation,theypermittedafewregimentstotakepossessionoftheirtown,tosurroundit withfortifications;andtocutoffall intercoursebetweenthemandtheir friendsinthecountry.

Withanxiousexpectationsdidall Americawaittheeventoftheirpetition.AllAmericalamentsitsfate. TheirPrincewasdeaftotheircomplaints:Andvainwereallattemptsto impresshimwithasenseofthesufferingsofhisAmericansubjects,ofthe crueltyoftheirtaskmasters,andofthe manyplagueswhichimpendedoverhis dominions.Insteadofdirectionsfor acandidinquiryintoourgrievances, insultwasaddedtooppression;ann ourlungforbearancerewardedwiththe imputationofcowardice.Ourtrade withforeignStatesprohibited;andan ActofParliamentpassedtoprevent ourevenfishingonourowncoasts.

Ourpeaceableassemblies,forthepurposeofconsultingthecommonssafety, weredeclaredseditious;andourassertingtheveryrightswhichplacedthe CrownofGreatBritainontheheadsof thethreesue,qssivePrincesofthe HouseofIIver,styledrebellion. Ordersweregiventoreinforcethe troopsinAmerica.Thewildandbarbaroussavagesofthewildernesshave beensolicited,bygifts,totakeupthe

AMixtureofCowardiceandCruelty. Thewarhavingthusbeganonthe partofGeneralGage'stroops.the countryarmedandembodied.ThereinforcementsfromIrelandsoon.after arrived;avigourousattackwasmade upontheprovincials.Intheirmarch thetroopssurroundedthetownof Charlestown,consistingofaboutfour hundredhouses,thenrecentlyabandonedtoescapethefurybfarelentless soldiery. Bayingplunderedthe houses,they'setfiretothetown.and reducedittoashes.Tothiswanton wasteofproperty,Unknown'tocivilisednations,theywerepromptedthe betertoconcealtheirapproachunder coverofthesmoke.Ashockingmixtureofcowardiceandcruelty,which thenfirsttarnishedthelustreofthe Britisharms,whenaimedatabrother'sbreast!But,blessedbe.Gid, theywererestrainedfromcommitting furtherravages,bythelossofavery considerablepartoftheirarmy,includingmanyoftheirmostexperienced officers.Thelossoftheinhabitalts wasinconsiderable: WeAre..DeterminedtoBehaveLike Men Compelled.therefore,fobeholdthe thousandsofoureountrynienimprison. ed.andmen,womenandchildreninvolvedinpromisuousandunmerited misery!Whenwefindallfaithat anend,andsacredtreatiesturnedinto tricksofState;whenweperceiveour friendsandkinsmenmassacred,ourinhabitantsplundered,ourhousesin flames,andtheironcehappymhatntantsfedonlybythehandofcharity: whocanblameusforendeavouringto restraintheprogressofdesolation? Whocancensureourrepellingtheattacksof,suchabarbarousband?Who, insuchcircumstances,wouldnotobey thegreat,universal,thedivinelawof self-preservation?

Thoughvilifiedaswantingspirit,we aredeterminedtobehavelikemen. Thoughinsultedandabused,wewish forreconcilation.Thoughdefamed asseditious,wearereadytoobeythe laws.Andthoughchargedwithrebellion,willcheerfullybleedindefence ofoursovereigninarighteouscause. Whatmorecanwesay?Whatmore canweoffer?

"WeHaveTakenUpArms."

Butweforbeartotroubleyouwith atediousdetailofthevariousand fruitlessoffersandapplicationswe haverepeatedlymade,notforpensions, wealth,orforhonours,butforthe humbleboonofbeingpermittedto possessthefruitsofhonestindustry, andtoenjoythatdegreeofliberty,to whichGodandtheConstitutionhave givenusanundoubtedright. Blessedwithindissolubleunion, withavarietyofinternalresources, andwithafirmrelianceonthejustice oftheSupremeDisposerofallhuman

WinterWearablesatBons

BOANSWINTERSHOWHASINDEEDPROVEDAWELCOMEINNOVATIONTOALLKEEN SHOPPERSWHOARETHINKINGOFINVESTINGINTHENEWSEASON'SGOODS.

BOANSISEAGERLYSOUGHTAFTERBYTHOSESEEKINGTHENEWESTINFASHION,ASTHEY AREFIRMLYCONVINCEDOFTHETRUENESSOFOURCLAIMINPRESENTINGMERCHANDISETHAT CANNOTBEOBTAINEDELSEWHEREINTHESAME"QUALITYANDPRICE."

ORCHESTRALCONCERTSEVERYAFTERNOONINOURTEAANDLUNCHEONROOMS,FROM3TILL

off,too,an'Iwasgladofthat same,forelsemeheartwouldbreak withthesorrow.Iheard'emfillin' theboatsdownbelow-coastguards theywere,goingoutforwreckagethat mightbecomin'inwiththetide.

"ThenextmorningIawakeandtook alookatBranHewassnortirfand squirminginhissleeplikeasthough hewaspicturin'thetimetocomewhen we'dbegonefromoneanother.The heatherhadafine,freshsortofsmell, an'Ilayalittlewhilebeforeshakin' thedewoffmeself.:Atlastwehad tostartontheroad.Weshareda loafandwent.Iwouldhavegiven twentypoun'nottogoatall,butma promisewasgivenandtherewasno helpforit.WhenIseeBranleppin' aboutan'tryin'tohaveagamewith meIwasfeelin'worsethanever.I gavehimmesthicktocarry,an'he walkedbehindfortherestoftheway assoberasanyjudge.

"Themanmetme.an'wehadadrop atMangan'spub,beforeleavin'for hismother'shouse.Iwasn'twellout ofKeelthanIgotmorecheerful-like entirely.Indeed'tishowInearlyfor gotBranan'thegoin'awaytillwe cametotheman'shouse.

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Iladattainedtothelaststagesof extremeboredomwhentheTinker knockedatmydoor.Itwasinour littleseasidehousewherewehadbeen stayingsincethemiddleofJune.About anhourpreviouslymywifeandher motherhadgonetoalocalconcert,and Ihadremainedathometoreadthe morningpaperwhichhadjustarrived. ThevagariesofDublinCastleofffcialdornhasceasedtointerestme,andI wasfeelinginneedofcompany.So whentheTinkerannouncedadesireto dobusinessIdidnotdismisshim,but unearthedabatteredtinjugwhichhad longsufferedfromseniledecay.We discusseditsinfirmitiesonthedoorstepThenIwastoldthatjugs couldnotbemendedwithoutsoldiering.andthatafirewasessentialto theprocess. "Comeintothekitchen,byall means,"Isaid."butforgoodnesssake callyourdogback."

"Byyourlife,sir,"saidtheTinker, "I'dsoonerhavehiminsidewithMenwedohatetobeparted."Then,by wayof,encouragement,''He'sasquiet adogisyou'dmeet,sir" Toinastonishmentalookofwrath. fulhatredrewardedmywords.The Tinker'seyesshoneredinthefirelight. ForamomentIthoughthewould brainmewithhissoldieringiron.When her,!;,:aedhisnormalstateofperfect,...aimityheseatedhimselfcorn for- onthekitchentable. wasout,whichwasfortunate Amsureshewouldnothave beaie.I.sedhadsheseensuchaman in :.:glowedspotthatshehad sweta...:Idgarnished.Hewasnot mite:sanerthanhisdog,andyet themel,somethingofdignityinhis mom.eframeandlongthinface.His bea aisand-coloured,almostred. baz ...zidworryhadfleckeditwith grey Asforthedogcurledupunder th,-hie,hewasthedirtiestyellow -able.Hishairwasmatted,his inaciated.ButIthoughthis heaa-atherwellformedforananimal ozheraisasodisreputable.Hehada pier.1string,aboutayardlong.ata,hisneck. beyouhaveadisliketodogs. sir'"-aidtheTinker."Well,"Ian swere'ihopingtomakeupformypreviousAir.,"Idon'tknowmuchabout theta TheTinkersaidsaidnothing. Mywife'smothertakesagreatinterest.inthem."Iinformedhim. "Sheusedtokeepdozensofdogs,'up North'-prizeonesandsoforth.""'Tis likelyshekep'notarriers,"saidthe Tinker."Shehadoneatanyrate," saidI,"buthelosthimselfsometime raY-thoseUlsterpeoplearenotalshonest.""That'sthehardword," ,,aidtheTinker."Idon'tknowbut 'tietrue,"headded."Many'sthe AmeIdidbetrampin'aboutAntrim waywithoutbitorsup,an'noneto giveit.Butthatcledogo'mine doesbegreatcompanyanyplace, wherever'tis,an'noUlstermancould stealhimoffmeeither.Iwasnear losin'himwancethough.Maybeyou mightliketohearhow'twas" -Rigia.vats Tlii,was certainly-loredivertingthanthewar news.

Dog

"Well,ithappenedaboutsixmonths afterIgothim.Ihadbeentakin'the roadtotheWeshtfromCavanway,an' thedogwithme.'TishowInoticed himfollowin'meoneday,an'afine strapofacollaronhimwithatin plateforhisnamefixedontoit.I didn'tbothermeheadabouthimfor alongtime,buthebecamesofriendlylikeafterawhilethat1givehima bitofwhateverIhad. "'Bran'Icalledhimafterthegreat fightin'dog-well,maybeyounever heardtellofthat,sir.Iputanew tinplateonhiscollarthat1mademeself--'twastookoffafterbysomeruffian.AsIwassayin',we,meselfan' thedog,weregoin'totheWesht. 'Twasjustbeforetheharvest,an' we,:omin'totheCurraun.Ithought togoonroundAchil.apoormountainy country',butthepeoplethereare dacent.So1went.Butthework thatwasinitwasbutlittle.

"OnthataccountIcrossedoneday totheProtestan'partoftheIsland, wheretheymightbeinneedofa tinker.Medog,here,camewithme. Ito-kthelong,stonyroadtoDugan andBrankep'playin'aboutmean' Iwalkin'.Heusedmakearunahead o'me,andthenhe'dcomebackagain andbarktohurrymeon.Thenhe'd becrouchin'downontheroadtillI comenearan'he'ddartofflikeahare. Thesunwasblazin'hotasIcametowardsDugort,soIthoughtI'dsit awhilean'restmeself.'Twasn'tlong tillamanwithasavidgeblackdog comeswelkin'uptheroad.Bran waschewin'anoldbonethatIcarriedforhim,butwhenhesawthe blackdognothin'wouldstophim

"'Well,meman,'saysthefellaon theroad,'yourdogseemsmadfera fight,'Hedoesso,'saysI:I'llput apoun'onit,'seshe,'thathe'llbebet bymylad.'Ihavenopoun's,'ses hopin'there'dbenofightforfearof Branbein'hurted.'Well,I'llputa drinkonit.'seshe.'An'maybeI haven'tthepriceofthatnayther,'ses 1. 'Thatdoesn'tmatter,'seshe. 'We'lllet'ematitanyway,andyou'll teeyourolddoggettin'asfineabeatinaseverhegot.'

"Icouldn'twellrefusehim,andas Branwas-stillgrowlin'IthoughtI'd lavehimtakehischance.Sowe struckacrossthefieldstoasortof shelteryspot,whereweloosedthe dogs.

"ItwasagiAnddogfightforsuch aslikeswatchin'them.Butmeheart feltcoldwithinme,thinkin'whatit mightbean'Brankilt.Ididthe bestinmepowerthatImightseewhat wastakin'place.Ikep'lookin'allthe timeatthesunonBlacksodBay. Therewasashipheadin'forBelmullet,I'member,comin'fromWestport orsomesuchplace.'Twassomethin' awfulthewaythedogswassnarlin'IfeltI'dhavetolookatthemany minit.

"ThenIheardthemansayin'faraway-like.`Medogwasneverbetbefore,butmaybehewaswakelvto-day.' Ilehadthemseparated.Theblackdog waspourie'bloodfromunderhisleft eye.IsawBran,therehewas.hoppin'about payascverlIput

noheedonthemanorhisdog,sogreat wasmyhappinessBrantobesafeand sound.

"Itcomeonmesuddenliketothink that'twasbettermeselftobesufferin' thantohavehimhurted."Tisaline dogyouhave,'sestheman.'An'may- behe'llbethegrandfighteryet.'I sestomeselfthatthatwasthefirstan' lastfightBranwouldbehavin',butI wasliftedupallthesamewiththe pridethathiswordsgaveme.Indeed but'tiswonderful,sir,whatprideyou canfeelinadog."(Iagreedwithhis sentiment,mentallycursingmyselffor anunsympathetichypocrite

"Well,weliftedtheblackdogan' carriedhimtotheman'shouse.Then webothsteptitoutforKeel.Wegot talkin'onthewayabouttheharvest an'theyoungpeopleleavin'forScotlandandEngland.'I'mleavin'on Monday,'seshe.'Iwouldn'mindif Iwasgoin'withye,'sesI.'Thencome seshe.'Come,we'reallgoin'to. gether."Right,'sesI,an'weshook handsonit.ThenIspiedthelittle dogaheadofme,an'IwishedIcould takebackmypromise-onlywe'd shookhandsonit.Wedidn'tpassa wordtillwecameinsightofKeel Bran'wasrunnin'alongingreatstyle littleknowin'whatwasinstoreforthe twoofus.Iwaswithin'hecould guesswhatwasgoin'oninmemind.

"'Iwon'tgo,'sesI.'What!'se, theman.'Ican't,'ses1.'Whyso?' sestheman.'Forgoodreasons,'sesI. 'Goon,man,'seshe;'whatraisoncan youhave,an'youtellin'meaminit agoyou'dgo.'Well,Ididn'tlike totellhim'twasthelittledogthatwas keepin'me,forthere'ssomethatha!, dogsonlytobemakin'themfight-ar' hewasoneofthem-but'tisn'teveryonethattreatshisdogasanequal,like meself.'An'youaftersayin'ashow 'twasyouhadagreatmindtocome withme,'sesheagain,completelymysa tified.

"Well,hehadtogetitoutofme sometime,andhedid.'Thatoleyaller dog!'seshe,insplitsoflaughin'.'That oleyallerfoolofadog!Imedforto strikehim.Hekep'histemper,and shookmehandagain.'Twillbeall right,'seshe:'memotherwillfeedand careforhimallthetimeyou'reaway "WhenwegottoKeel,hestoodna_ thedrinkIwonoffhim,an'Igivehim mywordthatcomewhatmayI'dbe readytoleaveontheMonday.Or Sundaynightmeselfan'Brantramped itouttoKim.an'siep'onthehilt, 'Twasagrandnight,surely,forthe starswereout,andtheharvest-moon waspeepin'upoverthesea.Stillan' all.Ifeltverylonesomelikegazin outatClareIslandan'Inishgalloon kep'wonderin'whenI'dbeawayof theoceanmeself,goin'tosomeforeigi placewiththemanwhoownededthe blackdog.Afterabit,backwalkBran,slowan'wearyfromchasM'rabbits.Helickedmyforeheadandlay himselfdownbyme. "'Olefella,'sese1-Iallustalk,him,sir,likeaChristian.'Olefella 'tisasadpartin'that'sa-comin'forus soon.But'twon'tbeforlong,ole fella-withthehelpofGod.Youjust beadacently-behaveddoggie,an'I away,an'I'llcomebackhereagain forye.'Tisthenwe'llhavethesport' Buthemustha'beenasleep,rothe didn'twaghistailnornothin'.Iwas "'Diaduit,'seshismother.'An'is thisthetarrierIhavetobenursin'till yethinkofcomin'back.'Tisthenice jobI'llhaveentirely.

workatonce.Itwashardworkan' badliyin',butthepaywasgood. Stillan'all,thepaywasn'tthatgood tomakeusforgetthehardship.'Tis seldomyou'dseepeopletoputupwith thehardshipsthatthemAchillboys andgirrilshavetoputupwith.But Ihadonlytheonehardship-thesorrowinmeheartforthelittledog. Thinkin'ofhimIwas,alltheday.an' missin'himsore.Ifelttheplace tobewearin'onme-Isuppose'twas thebadfoodan'drinkwegotinthe dayan'thestuffybarntheyputusin atnightthatdidit.Theweatherwas hot,too,andmaybe'twasatouchof thesunstrokeIhad.Atallevents, fromgrievin'alldaylongIkerntobe worryin'allnightaboutBran.We'd beallmedsleepintheoneplace,some dirtyoldbarn,an'tisbutlittlesleepI couldgetwiththeheatan'thesmell Ofit.Thereusedtobesteamrisin' offthebed-straw,Imind;an'the stable-lampdidn'tgiveanylightatall. ThenwhenI'dbelyin'inthedamp straw'tishow1wouldthinktomeselfaboutBranbein'indanger.Ile mighteasyhavefallenintothesea, hebein'anUlsterdog,an'neverNavin' seenthewaterbefore. "Ormebe,sesImyself,hemayhave eatsomeofthatpoisontheProtes-an's dobeleavin'roun'theirland.Later on,an'1inmysleep.anightmare wouldcomeonme.I'dseeBranrun overbysomething,amotororatrain, oroneofthemtramstheyhadthe timewewerepassin'throughDublin. OnedreamI'dgetusedtofrightennie somethin'awful.Iwouldbethinkin' Iseetheblackdog'sfangsan'they buriedinBran'sthroat,an'Branstark an'deadintheshelteryspotnearDueon"Many'sthetimeI'dwakeupwith tearsinmeeyesbecauseofthedreams I'dhaveabouthim.WhileI'dbe atworkinthefieldshisappearance wouldcomeintomemindsoI'dalroostexpecttoseehimtrottin'along tomeetme.OftenI'drememberhim an'hispawsupagainstthewindowpanescratchin'andtearin'likeawild thingtogetoutafterme.Alump usedtostickinmethroatan'Ithinkin'ofthat.ThenonenightIdreamt oftherebein'greattroubleonBran. whatitwasIdon'tknow,but'twas verygreat. "Whenwewererousedoutofour sleepatsunrise,IputallIhadinabit ofaclothan'startedontheroad.I wasstillunderthepowerofthedream whenImetmefriendoftheblack dog.'Whereareyeoffto?'seshe. 'youweregoin'withoutlettin'onanythin'tome.Aren'tthewagesgood enough,'seshe.'They'reallright,'1 see'lyeplentyforthejourney.'WithoutanotherwordIlefthimonthe road,an'Ineversawhimfromthat daytothis-an'I'mnotwishfulto. "Well,it'showIshoopthedustof Scotlandoffmefeet.Iseemedto bestillsleepin'anddreamin'when1 gottoIreland,forIcouldn'tellyou theplaceortimeofmycomin'.I mindIgotintothetrainan'wenton forafewhours.Anoldgreyman played'HastetotheWedding',an' knowmylove'onthefiddletillI thoughtI'ddieoftheloneliness.Then abanjo-girlcameinan'playeda ragtimetune.AfterthatIslep'for awhile,an'whenmeticketwasfinishedIgotout.IboughtitwithallI hadtobringmeasneartoAchillas mightbe.'TwasNewportIgotout at.

"Myheartwasbecomin'gladderasI kernnearerthelittledog,an'allnext dayIwaslookin'forwardtoseein' him.Well,'tiswe'dhavethegood timesanyway;there'dbenobounds tothekindnessI'ddohim--'tishowI'd likehimmorethanever.Forit'sall thesamewhetherit'stoamanora beastapersoniskind,themoreyou doforanymanoranybeast,themore you'llcometolikethatmanorthat beast-otherthingsbein'equal. "Therewastwilightinitan'Iarrivin'atKeel;thesunhadsunkinto thewaterallredan'gold.'Twasa finesight.SomehowIwasuneasy inmemindagain. Imetnooneon theroadasIwasgoin'tothehouse.I walkedintothekitchenhardlyexpectin'toseeBran,an'sureenoughhe didnotcometowelcomeme,butthe womanwasthere.'Welldidyouever!' sesshe.'Whatbringsyoubackso soon?'Iwassickofit,'ses1.'Oh, indeed,'sesshe,'youwasn'tlong.How aboutMartin?'Noharmhascome tohim,'sesI,'an'whereismydog now?'Ithoughtyouwouldbemissin'him,'sesshe,'but'twasoneofthe Protes'san'gentlementhattookalend ofhimthismorning.Huntin'rats,he is,inahousethathehasnearMallaranny.'NearMallaranny,'thoughtI, 'thatfinishesme,for'tistoolonga roadtotaketo-night.' "Islep'outonthehayandcamein inthemornin'forasupoftea.'Where wasityousaidmydogwasgone?'ses I.'ToahousenearNewport,'set she.Iwasdisgustedentirely,thinkin'howIhadmissedBranbynotstayin'inNewport.ThenIremembered

thewomanhadtoldmetwostories. 'Doyouknowwheremydogis?'I screechedather.'Idon't,sir,'ses she.'Don'tblameme,sir,for'twasn't myfault.Buthewouldatenothin' atall,atall,here,an'twasaswellfor himtobelost.'IfeltliketoId11her, but1kep'meheadan'wentoutdown theboreen "Imedalongsearchovertheisland askin'everyoneforanyacountofayallerdog.Nex'dayIwentoffagain. butnosignofhimcouldIsee.'Isit thatyallerdog?'thepeoplewouldsay. 'Surethere'snomanlivin'couldkeep himan'heaswildasawolf!'"Tis tamin'saygullsyou'llbenext,'sesthe childer,an'theywouldshout'Yeller Dog'aftermewhereverI'dgo.

"ThreelongweeksIspentupnorth lookin'forhim-hewasanUlsterdog, andIthoughtmebehe'dgobacktohis nativeplace.ThenIturnedwesthdardsagain.Thewintrytimeswas comin'on;'twasfreezin'ofnights.I usedbefamished.AlwaysI'dbe thinkin'ofthefriendthatwasgone fromme,tillatlastIcometoimagine thathewasnotgoneatall.I'dsee himfootin'itoutinfrontofmeasgay asalark,waggin'histail,an'cockin' hisraggedyears.Butneveralook backwouldbegive,an'Idieforit EvenwhenI'drunafterhimhe wouldn'tgivemethetook,an'Icould nevercatchupwithhim-healluskep thesamedistancebetuneus.

-TwassometimeaboutHallow's EvethatIheardtellofafairbein heldinClaremorris.Themanthat toldmethoughtIwasmad-Iheard himsayasmuchtoanotherthatwas withhim.Thefairdayfoundme thereseekin'round.Butmesearch wasasmisfortunateasever.'Didyou seeayellerdogatall?'Iseatoa 'Liedy'womanthatwassittin'down byhercartinthestreet.'Ididnot,' sesshe.'Butmaybe.yousawonean' youatsomeotherfair,'seaI?'Idid not,'seashe.Iwasgoin'awaywhen shecalledmeback.'1neversawbut theone,'sesshe,'an'thatwasinGalwaytownitself;hetookabitoutof myfellahere."

"OffIwenttoGalwaytown.It tookmethreedaystogetthere.I bein'soailin'andwakely.Justan' Icumin'inbytheMoycullenroadI sawayallerdog. 1chasedafterhim asfeatasmelegscouldcarrymewhichwasn'tmuch.Therewasa motorcomin'againsttheyellerdog,an' thoughIwasn'tsureif'twasBran thatwasinitornot,Iwasafearedthe motormightrolloverhim.Three yardsbehindhimIwas,an'themotor threeyardsinfrontofhim.'Bran!' 1screeched,andtheyallerdoglooks roun',an'themotorcomeson.'Bran!' 1yellsagain,an'themotornearon topofhim.

"Iforgotwhathappenedthentill Iwokeupinthemiddleoftheroad withacrowdroun'me.

"Ilesavedthedogalright,'sesa man,'buthe'sbadlyhurtedhimself.'

"NexttimeIwokeupIcouldn't thinkwhereIwasorwhathadtaken place.Iwasinabed,an'thewalls oftheroomweresortofgreen.I putmehandout,andfeltsomethin' lickin'it.(Imrelyenough,1tookno heedofit,tillthedoctorcomesinan' ses,'That'sagranddogyouhave,me man.Wecouldn'tgethimoffyour bed.liemusthavebeenaprize tarrierinhisday.

"UpIgotlikeashot,an'whoshould IseebutBran,ontheendofthe bed!An'wouldyoubelieveit,sir, buthispawwasalltiedupinaclean rag,thesameasmeownhand!Ah, butthere'sgreatjoyinadog,surely.'

TheTinkerwassilent.''Well, 'twon'tlakeanymore,sir,"hesaid, holdingoutthejugformyinspection. "I'llbegoin'now,sir,"headded,and caughtholdofthestringthatencircledthedog'sneck.

"Good-bye,Bran,"saidI,shakingthe animal'spaw.Itsintelligentface seemedstrangelyfamiliartome. I openedthefrontdoor.

"Bytheway,whatnamehadyour dogwhenyougothimfirst?"Iinquired.

"'CushendallPrince,'"saidthe Tinker.

"Cushendall!"Whythatwasthe kennel-nameofmymother-in-law's dogs.Would1?orwouldn'tP-of courseIwoulddonosuchthing. "Good-nightandgoodluck,"Isaid.

"Thankyou,sir,"saidtheTinker.

Mywifecameinwithhermother. "Whowasthatmanwiththehorrid yellowdog?"askedthelatter.

"Youmean'yaller,'"Icorrected.

Allchildreneretheyhietoplay Uponaraw,coldwinter'sday, Shoulddonwarmclothes,fromhatto hose, Toguardtheirlungsfrombronchial woes; Andwhentobedtheybeatretreat, Tomakeprecautionquitecomplete, Lastthingeachoneshouldhave,he sure, AdoseorWoods'GreatPeppermint Cure.

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TheLordMayorofMelbourne,at therequestoftheMinisterforIlealth 'Mr.Bowser),convenedaconferenceof representativesofthevariousmetropolitanmunicipalitiestoconsider theinfluenzaepidemic.TheconferenceassembledattheMelbourne TownHallonthe28th.ult,andspent abouttwohoursincriticisingthe Healthadministration.Mr.Bowser expressedsurprisethatheshouldhave metwithcriticismwhenhehadexpectedadvice.Ileaskedtheconference toappointacommitteetokeepin touchwiththeIlealthDepartment, buttheconferencedeclinedtodoit, andadjournedforaweek,expressing thehopethat,inthemeantime,the Ministrywouldformulatesomepolicy fortheguidanceofmunicipalities.The wholetenorofthespeecheswasademandforadefiniteplanandpolicy fromtheMinistry.

Cr.Barcello,MayorofRichmond, tooktheMinistertotask,andsaidthe municipalitieswantedtwothings-a directionfromtheGovernmentand compulsion.Itwasnouseforminga committeeassuggestedbytheMinister,becausethecommitteewouldhave nocompulsorypowers.TheGovernmentshouldcomeintotheopenand saywhetherthepresentepidemicwas pneumonicinfluenza,andwhetherit shouldbetreatedinthesamewayas scarletfeveranddiphtheria.Ifthis werenecessary,theGovernmentshould laydownacourseofaction,andappeal tothemunicipalitiestocarryoutequitablytheirproportionofthework.Cr. BarcellopointedoutthattheCoilingwoodmunicipalityhadinstalledanhospital,buthadnotopenedit.The CityofMelbournehadnotevenin. stalledanhospital.TheRichmond Councilinstalledanhospital.andon theurgentadviceoftheDepartment, hadclosedit.Withinafortnight,however,thecouncilwasaskedtoreopen it.Thatpositionweeintolerable,and itwasdesirablethatcompulsoryactionshouldbetakenbythemunicipalitiestoseethatallwereputonafair andequitablebasis.

TheMinistertwittedthemetropolitanmunicipalitieswithrequiringhelp fromtheGovernment.

Cr.Barcellosaiditwasapeculiarat. titudefortheMinistertotakeup,seeingthatherepresentedacountryconstituency,andcountrymunicipalities werecontinuallygoingtotheGovern. ment,askingforassistancetowards makingroads,bridges,etc.Many countrymunicipalitieswereratedat Is.andothersatIs6d.,whilstagood manymetropolitanmunicipalitieswere ratedover2s.,andsomeatthelimitof 2s6d.TheMinisterandDr.Robertsonhaddefinitelystatedthatthere were849vacantbedsinthevarious hospitals,andthatthesewerenotbeing filledwithurgentcasesbecausethere Wasaninsufficiencyofnurses.He wouldliketoknowwhytheoffer madebythenunstotheGovernment tostafftheExhibitionHospitalhad notbeenaccepted.Wastheofferstill open?

Itwassignificantofthecomposition oftheconferencethatCr.Barcello'sinquiryonthispointwasreceivedin silence.

Cr.BarcelloalsogaveinterestinginformationdealingwiththeRichmond emergencyhospital,andpaidafinetributetotheF.C.J.nuns,whoforafortnightgavetheirservicesgratuitously innursingthesick.Thiskindlyaction ofthenunshadconsiderablyreduced thecostofmaintainingthehospital. RecentlytheRichmondCouncilsent'a letterundersealtothenuns,thanking them:ortheirgreatservices.-"Tribune."

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