The Record Newspaper 28 June 1919

ChristintheHome.

ByRev.M.A.KELLY,C.S.Sq.

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"AndHewentdownwiththemandcametoNazareth,andwassubjecttothem"(Lukeii,51).

BecauseJesusChristwasGod,and asGodaccomplishedhighandmighty things,itisonlywhatwewouldexpect;itwastheOmnipotenceofthe Almightyatwork.ButthatHewas Godandyetaccomplishedthehumblestoflife'shumbledutiesseemstobe evenstillmoreGod-like.Itis,as youknow,thesameGodwhoiswonderfuluponthedeep,heavingold oceanandrulingthewaves,thevery samewho,withinfiniteart,poisesthe dewdroptremblingandglisteningon theheartoftherose.Itisthesame Godwhostormsfromthecloudsof heavenandshakestheworldwiththe artilleryofHisthunders,theverysame whoteachestherivuletitssongand theirlullabiestowindsinsummer.

GodisinfiniteinallHismanifestations,infinitelypowerful,yetinfinitely beautiful,and,lestweshoulddread HimtoomuchinHispower,Hehas disclosedtousHisbeauty,thatwe mightloveHim.So,too,withJesus; thoughwegloryalwaystobelongtoa Godsogreat,sopowerfulinHismajesty,itisoftenfareasierandsweeter toadoreHiminHishumanhumility. HumbleAbode.

Thusitiswithathrillthatweread ofhowHewentdowntoNazareth, andhow,althoughtheuniverseisnot largeenoughtoshelterortoexhaust HisDivinity,HetookupHisabode withinthenarrowconfinesofahuman dwelling.Andifitbetruethat JesusChristhassanctifiedbyHisword, byHisexample,orbyHispresence everywalkandwayofhumanlifeby thefactthatHeremainedforsomany yearsoutoftheprecious soshortintheobscurityofNazareth. Hehastoldushowdeartotheheart ofGodmustbethatmostsacredof institutionswhichwecallhome.One mightwellaskwhatChristwasdoing duringallthoseyears.Heknewthat thereweremillionsofagonising,quivering,doubtingsoulsawaitingHiscomingtohealthem,toteachthem,and yetforalmosttwentyyearsHetarried.Buttheanswercanquicklybe given.ChristwasdoingatNazareth whatHedidonCalvary.ByHisexampleatNazarethHewassavingthe worldwhichHeredeemedatCalvary, anditwouldseemtruenowtosayit that,nexttothegraceofGodpurchasedforusbytheBloodofChrist,the salvationandregenerationoftheworld canonlycomethroughthehome, throughthathomelifewhichbyHis labours,Hisprayers,Hislove,Hislife atNazareth,Hewasconsecratingfor evermore.

HomeandaMother'sLove,

lovinglyuponthosesacredwallswhich duringallthoseyearshadbeenthe silentwitnessesofHisMother'slove -longandlovinglyuponthatlittle windowthroughwhichthedaybreak sooftenpeeped,callingHimtoprayer ortowork;throughwhich'fromHis cotatnightHewatchedthestarscome outtokeeptheirvigilwhiletheirCreatorrested.Anditmusthavebeen withasobfilledwithsadnessandtendernessthatwouldhavesufficedto savetheworldthatHekissedthe handsandthebrowofHisMother, crossedforthelasttimethedoorstep whereHehadsooft,ensatatHis Mother'sfeetwatchingthesungodown orthemoonlightstealingacrossthe hills.Ihavenotfoundthisinthe Gospels,butIhavefounditinmy ownheart,becausethegreatHeartof Christwasnothingifnothuman.

"ToStayatHomeisBest."

ButthatlifewhichHelivedforso manyyearswithinthewallsofthe homeatNazareth,sanctifyingitand blessingit,thatrealfamilylifewhere lovemeetsloveandtendernessisonly answeredwithtenderness,seemstobe every-daygrowingmorerareinthe world.Whetheritisthatparentsdo notorwillnotunderstandtheirduty, andcompeltheirchildrentoseekamongstrangersandinstrangeplacesthe joys,thepleasureswhicharetheir right,andbyacoldness,acarelessness, asternnesswhichshouldbealiento aparent'sheart,repressunfeelinglybecauseunthinkinglythejoyandtheexuberanceofyouth,orwhetheritisanditismoreprobableinanagelike ours,whichseemstobeanageof prodigalchildren-thosechildren,in keepingwiththeirage,capturedbefore theyknowitbythesuperficialsatisfactionofatooearlyemancipation. growwearyofthelimitedhorizonthat surroundsthehomestead,eagerlikethe prodigaloftheGospeltosee,totaste, toenjoythegreaterworldbeyond,no longerfeelintheirheartseitherthe beautyorthesanctityofhome,but rudelydemandfromsorrowingparents theirportionoftheinheritance,and withitorwithoutit,turntheirbacks uponthemoftenforever-whatever thereasonisIknownot,butIdo knowthatitwasfornovainreason thatoutofthealltoofewyearsof HislifeonearthJesusremainedso very,verylongathome: Stay,stayathome,myheart,andrest, Home-keepingheartsarehappiest, Fortheywhowander.theyknownot where, Arefulloftroubleandfullofcare; Tostayathomeisbest.

Inmoderntimeswearesomuch spreadabroad,weareorganisedtothe breakingpoint.Conventions,congresses,massmeetings,anddelegations"we havealwayswithus";schemes,reforms,problemshavecometosooccupythepublicattentionthatone wouldthinkthatthegoodold-fashionedhomewhereeachonebearshisown burthenisextinct.Tohimthat thinks,however,thereisaspeciesof magicinthatword"home,"andour languagehasnosweeterwordexcept, perhaps,itbethatotherwordwhich islikewiseawordofhome,whosewhisperintimeoftemptationhasoften helpedustobegood,intimeofdanger tobebrave,andhasbeenatalltimes aconsolation;thedear,dearword thatspellsamother'slove.Toa manwithhisheartintherightplace thethoughtofhomewhenheisfar fromitshouldbringavisionsweet almostwiththesweetnessofHeaven, forhomeisnotmerelywherewelive. butwherewelove;itisnotmerelya shelterfromwinter'scoldorsummer's heat;itistheplacesanctifiedbyour struggles,ourhopes,ourtears,our sorrows,ourvictories,ourlosses.It istheplacethatisgladdenedbythe smilesofourchildrenandfilledwith thesunshineoftheirlaughter-the placewherewesitandwatchand weepwithourdead.Andforthe SonofGod,whatevermayhavebeen theassociationsthatboundHimto Hishome,HishomeatNazarethundoubtedlypossessedthesameattraction;andIhavenodoubtwhenat lengthHehadtoleaveitandface theworld,Hiseyeslingeredlongand

deritsroof.AudthethreemosteminentcharacteristicsofGodareHis sanctity,HisactivityandHislove;and thehomefromwhichanyorallofthese attributesarewantingcannotbea homemodelledafterthehomeof Christ.Itisnotanexaggerationto saythatthosehomeswhereinthemembersofthefamilyriseinthemorning orliedownatnightwithoutanyword oronlyaveryhurriedwordofpraise orthanksgivingtothegreatGodwho watchedoverthemwhiletheyslept andshieldedthemwhiletheyworked orplayed,literallyclosethedoor,lock, barandboltitlestGodshouldeverenter.Thosewhowillnotaskithumbly inthesublimeprayerofJesusareunworthyofreceivingfromHimtheir dailybread.Thereareothers,too, whoeasilyandregularlyremainaway fromchurchandfromtheSacraments; invainChristopensHishearttoreceivethem:invaintheBlessedMother extendsherhandstowelcomethem: theyaredeaftoeverypleading,to everywarning,untilsuchtimeasGod wearyofbeingforeverturnedaway, sendsthemothervisitorswhomthey cannotrefuse,poverty,sickness,disease, despair,death,andthentheyblasphemetheGodtheyhaveforgotten. AnditisintotheseGodlesshomes whereprayersarescantandwhereno religiouspicture,noblessedstatuethat mightbeaninspirationisheldin honourorinreverence,thatsins,the uglysins,findentranceandabound. InthathomeofOurDivineLordthere werenoneofthosemiseriessocommontomanyhomescallingthemselvesChristianamongus. Discord, anger,bitterness,thosefellsinsofdemons,neverdisturbeditspeace.Intemperancenevercursedit.Andyet thehomeatNazarethwaspoor,and povertyinourlandsissohideous,so terriblethatonewouldalmostdread tolifetheveilthatshroudstheplain, poordwellingplaceofChrist.But weneednotfear,forMary,itsQueen, isnosqualidbeing,accustomedto vainpretenceortoidlegossip,nota womantolookwithoutapangonunwasheddishesorunsweptfloors;she wasforeveratwork;morningand eveningherfeethadwornapathway tothefountainwhichstillbearsher name;traditionhastoldushowshe spunandwoveandstitchedandmen.-3edthegarmentsofherDivineSon, anditwasherqueen-likehands,thedelicatesnow-whitehandsoftheBlessed MotherofGod,thatwashedandscrubbed,andcookedanddusted,while JesusandJosephspenttheirdayinthe workshop.

Andlo!fathersandmothers,and allyouwhohavetakenuptheburthenofahome,askitofJesus,and Hewilltellyouthegreatsecretof makingyourhomehappyforyourselvesandforthoseyoulove.And you,children,youngmen,young women,hearthisfromJesusChristtonight,thereisnoloveawaitingyou outsideyourhomesassweetoras trueasthelovethatbentoveryour cradles,thatlovedyouereyetyou knewwhatitwastobeloved;that shieldedyouereyetyouknewwhat itwastobeguarded.Andwhenin thecourseoflife,circumstancesover whichyoumayormaynothavecontrolmayleadyouintotheoccasionsof sin-lookback,Iprayyou,tothe dayswhenthatlovewashovering roundyoulikeangels'wingskeeping youfromevil,likeangels'whisperings guidingyoutoGod;lookback,Ipray you,totheoldhomeandaskyourselves:Weretheyforthis,myfather's prayers;weretheyforthis,my mother'stears;weretheyallforthis, Ishouldbecomeareprobate,adisgrace?Oh,angelsofthehomeat Nazareth,youwhosawandadoredthe blossomingoftheheartoftheChildGod,watch,weprayyou,overour Christianhomes,watchoverthose youngheartsthataresoeagertospend themselves,andguidethemtoHimin whomalonethereispeace.

IndustryoftheHolyHome.

"AndHewentdownwiththemand cametoNazarethandwassubjectto them."ThehomeatNazarethwas thehomeofGod;itshelteredGodun-

ChristWasaWorker.

Brethren,atnoperiodoftheworld's history,asinourowntimeshasthe wordoftheApostlecometrue:"Ifa manlabournot,neithershallheeat." Neverwasworkofsuchimperative necessity,yetatthesametimenever wastheresuchashiftingoftheresponsibility."Yeshallbeasgods:was partoftheoriginaltemptation,and thoughtheraceiscondemnedtotoil aspartoftheoriginalpunishment, godswewouldremain,borntorule andreign,butnonetowork!He, however,thatamonguswassohuman andGodwithallaiddownadifferent lawforHimself.Hewasknownas thecarpenter'ssonbeforeHevindicatedtoHimselftheproudtitleofKing oftheJews.Thismayseemamatterofsmallconsequence,butinthelife ofGoditisafactfraughtwithvery realandveryearnestconsequences. ThatHewasaworkmanthathardenedHishandsuponroughmaterials, workedtoearnHisdailybread,livingfromdaytodayatHistrade,sufferingalikefromtheinclemencyof theweatherandthemanyotherinconveniencesarisingfromhisemployment -thisisathingofverygreatimportance.Itisimportant,firstofall,becauseHethatwasGodandhadthe infinitelywisemindofGodchosein theworldthatcallingwhichatfirst sightseemstobethemostrepugnant tohumannature,thecallingofahired labourer.Itisimportant,too,in timeslikeourswhentheproblemsof workandwagesaresomuchbeforethe world:fornomatterhowopinions clashortheoriesberoareduponthe

matter,onesolitaryandnoweternal factremains:thatChrist,theSonof God,wasaworkerwhowasnotinrebellionagainsttheyokeuponHis shoulders,whocursedneitherHisemployersnorHistools,butwhodayby dayaccomplishedHistaskwithdignityandself-respect.Itissafetosay thateveryemployerthatHehadandthatHehadanemployershows thatnotallemployersoflabourarc entirelyoutsideoftheschemeofChristianity,forthestoryofemployerand worker,ofCapitalandLabour,isas oldastheworldandinspiteofall argumentstothecontrarywillgrow oldwithit-everyemployerthatChrist hadmusthavebeencharmedwithHis diligence,Hisgratitude,Hispeaceof mind.AndIthinkwereItomeet Himarrayed"insoftgarments,"in kinglyrobesandcrown,Hewouldpass mebyunnoticedandunknown,butI thinkIwouldanywhererecognisemy ChristinHisworkingsuit.Andoh! workers,workers,whoeveryouareworkerswhotoilattheloom,workers whobuildandhewandcarryanddig, workerswhoscrubandcleanandwait andserve,workersofthefactoryorof shesoil,workersofthestreetorofthe store,workersoftheseasorofthe mines-youhavebeentolditoften thatyouareonegreatbrotherhood,one greatfamily,buttheyforgettotell youthatyouareaholyfamily,that JesusisyourbrotherandMary'isyour Mother!Leavetherich,theproud, theoverfed,leavethemtothejudgmentofChrist;donotsufferyourselvestobetemptedtosoilyourhands, consecratedastheyhavebeeninthe workshopwithJesusChrist,byever liftingthemagainstthosewhoare theirownenemiesandtheenemiesof Christ,who,traitorstoHimwhowas God,althoughaworkman,havegone overbodyandsoultotheenemyof God,tohimwhoofferedeventoChrist Himselfthefullness,theriches,the poweroftheearthifonlyfallingdown Hewouldadorehim.Leavethemto Christ;Iseeinthemnosemblanceto God,mySaviour;butcome,comeyou all,toilingandsufferinghostsofhumanity-inyouwhotoilonfromday todaytoearnhonestlythebreadfor thoseyoulove,todecentlyclothethem, decentlyshelterthem,decentlyeducate them;inyouwhobearuponyouthe stigmataofyourkinshiptoChrist,the marksoftoil,ofsuffering,ofsorrow, inyouIseethesalvationoftheworld againaccomplished;youareother Christs,andyouIhail,likeHim,and inHisname,otherregenerators,other Savioursofmankind!Showusthen thehomewhichlikethehomeof Christshelterstheworkingmanor womanconsciousoftheirdignityand oftheirroyalty,andwithallourheart wewillsaluteitasasanctuary,asa shrine,nay,evenasatempleofthe MostHighGod.

WhySoManyUnhappyMarriages? Yet,toworkandtopraywithChrist isnotall,sothatthehomemaybeas thehomeatNazareth.Unlessthe membersofthehouseholdarejoined; unitedbyChristandintheloveof Christ,allelseisuseless,Christmustbe indeedtheHeadofthehouse.You willremembertheveryfirsttimethat OurLordappearedinpublicafterHe hadatlengthsaidfarewelltoNazarethandwroughtHisfirstfamousmiracle:theGospelstellusofitthiswise: "AndthethirddaytherewasamarriagefeastinCanaofGalilee,andthe MotherofJesuswasthere.AndJesus alsowasinvited"(Johnii,1,2).His veryfirstactafterleavingthatbelovedhomewastoconsecratebyHis verypresencethefoundation,theroot, thesourceofalltruefamilylife.Now, itseemstomethatinthisworldwhich hasgonesofarawayfromChristin manypoints,theall-importantquestionofmarriageistheonetheleastrespectedandthemostconsciouslymisunderstood.Thevitality,thestrength ofthenationnowandforthefuture isbuiltuponthesecurity,thepermanence,theinviolablesanctityofthe homesofthepeople.Anditiswellto rememberthatinthesedays,whenthe apostlesofdestructionareabroadin theland,whenmarriageispubliclysustainednottobe,IwillnotsayaSacra-

ment,butevenaholything,evena sacredthing,inthemostordinary senseofthesewords.Thereisscarcelyaplayyousee,scarcelyabookyou read,scarcelyanewspaperyouopen inwhichthereisnotflauntedbefore youreyes,untilyoureyeshavegrown accustomedtoit,somechapterofdomesticunhappiness.Itisasifwrong anditscondonementwereslowlytakingtheplaceofright.Thereis"marryingandgivinginmarriage,"andthere isthealmostasconstantunmarrying andtakingaway.Andtheoneunique reason,althoughmarriagefeastsucceedsmarriagefeast,thatthereareso manymarriagesthatproveunhappy fortimeandforeternityisthatJesus Christisnotinvited.Thinkyouthat ifOurLordJesusChristhadbeeninvitedtothethousandsuponthousands ofmarriagesthatare each yearbroughtintothedivorce courts,thatthesethousandsofhusbandswouldhavebeenunfaithfulor thesethousandsofwivesuntrue?Think youthatifChristhadbeenreallyinvited,somanymarriageswehearof which,withoutdraggingthemselves intotheignominiesofthepubliccourts, areadisgracenotonlytoChristianity buttohumanity-witatwithnagging wives,drunkenhusbands,heartless, soulless,irreligiouscreaturesthatseem toknowlessaboutthesacrednessof marriageortheresponsibilitiesofa homethandothepoor,tremblingbabes theyhastentosendintotheworldto helpprobablyfillupitshighways! Humanlovehasofitselfnowingsto liftitfromtheearth;ofitselfithas nosupporttokeepitfromtottering whenthehumanfoundationsonwhich itrestedhavebeguntodecay;ofitselfitcanoffernoresistancetothe adversitiesoflife;andtime,thattries allthings,triesnothingmorerelentlesslythantheloveofhumanhearts. Forhumanlove,thecrowninggloryof life,ofitselfisasfrailandperishable astheglowingharvestofflowersthat deckthebrowoftheyouthfulyear; aridtohangitshead,towither,todie, isthefatereservedforitwhenthe winteroflifeisuponit.Thelove thatisnotliftedabovetheearthby Jesus,thatisnotsupportedbyHis strength,thatitnotbarricadedby Hispoweragainstthevicissitudesof time,isalovethatisdoomedtoperish,and"tohaveandtoholdtill deathdouspart"isapromisethatis vainunlessJesusstandtheretobless it.LetHim,therefore,betheGuest ofhonouronyourbridalday.and countHimthenceforwardandforever yourmostbidden,yourmostwelcome Guest.Hewillsustainyouwhenthe daysareweary;Hewillcomfortyou whenthedaysaresad;Hewillhelp youtocarrythebsifthenoflifefaithfullyandwell;Hewillblessyourcominginandyourgoingout,andHis peace.Hisjoywillbewithyouever. "WithoutMe,"Hesaid,"Youcando nothing,"AndwithoutHimleastof allcanyoueverhopetolove.

Yes,prayer,work,andlovewith theblessingofGod;thesethreethings togethergotomakeupthehappiness aswellastheworthinessofhome.Poverty,itistrue,maycome,sorrowmay come,separationmaycome,deathmay come,astheyallcameintothelife andintothehomeofJesus;butwhen deathwillcomeandthecurtainfalls overthestageoflife,andthewindow blindsaredrawndowninthehome, andthosethatarelefttomourngo aboutwithnoiselessfootstepsforfear ofdisturbingthebeloveddead;there maybedeep.deepsorrowinyourheart, buttherewillbeadeep,deepjoyin yoursoul,foryouhaveprayedwith Jesus,workedwithJesus,andloved withJesus,withthatdearSonof Godwhohaspromisedittoallthose thatmourn:"Younowindeedhave sorrow,butIwillcomeagain,andyour heartwillrejoice,andyourjoynoman shalltakefromyou."

Thes.s.Willochra,whichcalledatAlbanyrecently,hadonboardsomething likeSOOenemyinternees,whohave beendeportedattheinstanceofthe CommonwealthGovernment.The WillochraisenroutetoEngland,where theundesirableswillbetranshipped andsenttotheirrespectivecountries.

Givenotthyselftoomuchtoany one.Hewhogiveshimselftoofreely isgenerallytheleastacceptable-BlessedHenrySuso.

It'squitetrue,asphilosopherssay, That,"Wherethere'sawillthere'sa way." 'Tisthesecretofbusinesssuccess, Anditcomestoouraidindistress, Whenillnessordanger'assails, Orwhenwe'vehardtimestoendure, Firmwillinourtroubleavails LikeWoods'GreatPeppermintCure.

TheStokeattheCross-Roods

AidSomeWastedWhitewash. (ByDunsScotus.)

"Butisthislaw?Ay,marryis't;crowner'squestlaw?" (Hamlet,ActV.,Scene1.)

Aspecialrepresentativeforacertain newspaperinW.A.thoughtitworth whiletositdownonApril23rd,1919, A.D.(It'swelltobeaccurate),and writeamosthorriblereportofthe pagansentimentsexpressedatthecoroner'sinquestsat.LambethandMarylee-bone,onthebodiesofcertainpeople who"wilfullysoughttheirownsalvation,"andtosendtheghastlyscribble totheendsoftheearth-itmaybe readatOraBanda-fortheenlightenmentofthosewhodonotsitindarkness.BelievingwithSt.Paulthat "evilcommunicationscorruptgood manners,"wearehorrifiedthatanarticleundertheheading,"SuicidebyIncurables,"shouldhavebeenspread broadcastamongstthepeopleofW.A. tothrustontheirattentionthepagan ideasofMr.Oddie,who,ataninquest atLambethsaid:"Itwasapitythat doctorshadnotthepowertoputincurablesoutoftheirmisery.He thoughtthetimemightcomewhen, withpropersafeguards,thatmightbe done."Now,wedon'tknowwhoMr. Oddieis,butwecareverymuchabout whatheis,andwouldtraveloverland andseatowinhimbackintothesafe handssetbythegreatCommandment ofGod,whichsays,"Thoushaltnot kill."Wehavenohopeofinfluencing theheartorthemindofMr.Oddie,and thenextbestthingwecandoistotry toremovefromthemindsofourCatholicpeoplewhoreadthewretched morguenews,thatendeavourstowhitewashthehorribleignominyofthe stakeatthecrossroads,anychance blurthatmayhavedimmedinthe leasedegree,thebrightnessofthe faiththatacceptsthefifthcommandment,justasitis,andrecognisesGod onlyastheMasteroflifeanddeath.

Firstofall,wemightinformMr.Oddie thatdoctorshavepowertokillincurables,anybodywitha handandanaxehaspowertokillincurablesandeventoslaythemost stalwart.But,thedoctorsneverhad, andnevercanhave,therighttokill incurablesoranyoneelse.Theman nextdoortoMr.Oddie'splaceinLambethhaspowertoarmhimselfwith thelegofachair,oranyotherdread weapon,andtoriseinhismightand slayMr.Oddie,buthehasnotthe righttodothat,ortoharmevenone hairoftheheadofthemaninwhose brainwasconceivedtheun-Christian ideasairedattheLambeth'sCoroner's Court,andwhichwereresponsiblefor asecondinquest,thatonthebodyof SydneyPhillips,whokilledhimsel'as aconsequenceofhavingreadMr.Oddie'spaganismdeliveredatLambeth. ItisapitythatourW.A.newspapers cannotfindenoughcopyinthesedays whensomanythingsarehappening withouthavingtofallbackonthegrislymorguenewsoftheoldworld.Let ourW.A.newspaperstellusoflifeand growth,insteadofgoingbacktothe daysofJuliusCaesar,torediscover withMr.Oddiethe"wayout"which thepaganpractised,andturntheirattentionandeffortstohelpingthe TradesHalltofindawayoflessening thecostofliving,insteadofimporting evidencefromunknownwitnessesto helpontheunholycauseofmurder-of"murdermostfoul."Catholicpeoplewhohavereadthedamnable thingsinthecorrespondencewhich raisedthequestionoftherightofdoctorstogoaboutthecountrylikeso manyBluebeards,knee-deepinthe ruinsofthefifthcommandment,do notneedtobeinstructedonthatpoint, butitiswellthattheyshouldberemindedofwhattheChurchteaches, withtheauthorityofGod,andwithout anyappealtoacoroner'scourtinLambeth,orthemorguemeetingsinMaryle-bone.Brieflythisisthetruthwhich isgiventousbytheChurch,notasa guess,oraprobability,oranopinion. notinanutshell,butascontainedin theHolyScriptures,theabsolutetruth tobebelieved"yesterday,to-day,and forever."Todestroyathingisto disposeofitasanabsolutemaster,and toactasonehavingfullandindependentdominationoverit;butmandoes notpossessthisfullandindependent dominionoverhislife,sincetoboan owneronemustbesuperiortohisproperty.GodhasreservedtoHimself directdominionoverlife.Heisthe ownerofitssubstance,andHehasgivenmanonlytheserviceabledominion, therightofuse,withthechargeof protectingandpreservingthesubstance,thatis,lifeitself.Consequent-

dowofthemorgueatLambeth,orthe illuminationthatrivalstheglowworm's"ineffectualfire"inthecolumnsofW.A.newspapers,torenewour reverencefortheCommandmentsof God,whenweseethemslighted,and inthisspecialcasetorememberthat justasallthewatersoftheocean, andallthespicesofArabyfellshortof purifyingthefoulhandsofLadyMacbeth,soalsothewhitewashbrushof Mr.Oddie,andthe"SpecialRepresentative,"andtheW.A.newspaper,all failtoglorifytheexecrablestakeat thecrossroads;iftheydressitup,it's ascare-crow,iftheywhitewashitwith their"afterails"andtheir"itseemsto me's,"itismoreghostly,andmore ghastly,andmoregrislythanever,anc wecanneverbedeludedintobelievin thatevenafternineteencenturiesit ispossiblefortheignominiousstakeat thecross-roadstoburstintomiraculous bloomlikeAaron'srod.

ly,suicideisanattemptagainstthe dominionandrightofownershipofthe Creator.TheChurchcondemnssuicide asamostatrociouscrime,andto arousethehorrorofherchildrenagainst it,deniesthesuicideChristian burial.Mr.Oddie,andthenewspaper manatLambeth,andtheW.A.newspaperwhichpublishedtheodiousremarksfromtheoracleoftheCoroner's CourtatLambeth,havealljoinedin propagatingtheunholyideaofdoctors becomingministersofdeathwiththe patient'sconsent(wepresumethatis oneofMr.Oddie'ssafeguards),and thereforeopeningthegatesofthecity tothedestroyingdevilsofwholesale suicide.Inhisworkon"Orthodoxy," Mr.G.K.Chestertonsayssomethings aboutsuicidewhichwouldbehealthful andhelpfulforMr.Oddietoread,and ashelpfulfortheChristianpeople whosefeelingswereoutragedbythe ideasofthe"bloodymen"intheCoroner'sCourtatLambethsentoverthe seastoW.A.,thatwemightgetat second-handawhifffromthesordidnessofthefellandfoulthingswhich bringbrokenbodiestothe"crowner'squest"inLambethaftertheslimy Thameshasdoneitsworkofdestruction,withtheconcurrenceofthepoor deludedobjectsofMr.Oddiesfindings andoracles."Themanwhokillsa man,"saysMr.Chesterton,"killsa man.Themanwhokillshimself,kills allmen;asfarasheisconcernedhe wipesouttheworld.Hisactisworse (symbolicallyconsidered)thanany rapeordynamiteoutrage.Foritdestroysallbuildings;itinsultsallwomen. Thethiefissatisfiedwithdiamonds; butthesuicideisnot;thatishiscrime Hecannotbebribedevenwiththe blazingstonesoftheCelestialCity.... Hedefieseveryflowerbyrefusingto liveforitssake....Whenamanhangs himselfonatree,theleavesmightfall offinangerandthebirdsflyawayin fury;foreachhasreceivedapersonal affront:'Onlylatelywewereasked tobehorrifiedattheblasphemyof someoneinMelbournewhopublished inanewspaperthat"Bolshevismhad brokenoutinheaven,andthatGod hadabdicated."Theblasphemywas toocrudeandshallowtoexcitemuch horror,instead,weweremovedtopity forthepoorfool,whoeverhewas, whomadesuchabadattemptatblasphemy,andwhocouldnotafternineteencenturiesimproveontheimpiety oftheimpenitentthiefonthecross. Butthesamenewspaperswhichheld uppinkyhandsinhorror,andstoodin linewithCaiphustheHighPriest,and calledaraudiencetowitnessagainst thatblasphemy,inbroaddaylight,and incoldprint.whenthereisnochance ofgettingsomeodiuminsideways againstthecauseofLabour(theMelbourneblasphemywassupposedto reactinsomemysteriouswayagainst theTradesHall),publisharticleswhich endeavourtogain"areveredestimation"forthingswhichcouldnotbe lawfulunlessthewholeChristiantraditionwerewrong,unlessthewordsof thefoolweretrue,whenhesaidinhis heart,"thereisnoGod,"orunlessGod haddonewhattheMelbourneblasphemerwasfinedforsaying,outofthe emptinessofhisheartandbrains.The blasphemerinMelbourne,andMr.Oddie,inLambeth,andthemysterious persondescribedas"OurSpecialRepresentative,"intheW.A.newspaper, allemphasisecertainwordsoftheGospel,byexhibitingintheirconductthe oppositetowhichthosewordsassert, "fromtheemptinessoftheirhearts, theirmouthspeaketh."Mr.Oddiewas rightinopiningofthehorrorwhichhe advocated,"thatthetimemightcome whenthatmightbedone."Eversince theReformationnewhorrorshave starteduponthebroadroadthatleads todestruction,anditiseasytosee thatanybloodything"mightbedone" "andbloodieryet"untilanydamnable thing"mightbedone."Butalthough thesethings"mightbedone,"they shouldnotbedone,thewordofGod saystheyshouldnot,theCatholic Churchsaystheyshouldnot,andto theendoftimeitshallproclaimthe LawgivenonSinai,withoutanywateringdown,ortampering,orminimisingofthegreatcommandmentwhich Godoncespokewith"thewordofthe Lord"that"remainethfcsever,"totell ofthesacrednessofhumanlife-Thou shaltnotkill.Itremainsforus,Catholics,whoarenotlefttolookforthe lightthatcomesthroughthepoorwin-

CivicEducationofCatholics.

IndifferentquartersofCatholic France,bothlayandecclesiastical, thereisspringingupamovementto trainCatholicstofull!theirdutiesas citizenswithintelligenceanddiscretion,andinaccordwithrightprinciples.Itisclearlypointedoutthat thisfieldofCatholicformationhas beenneglected,andthat,incontrast tothecarefulinstructiongivenbytheir leaderstoSocialistsandFreemasons, bytheGovernmentinmilitarymatters, byskilledartisanstotheirapprentices andbyexpertstoaspirantsforthe learnedprofessions,thereisnowell-organisedandmethodicalsystemofinformingCatholics,eitheryoungorold, onthegreatquestionsofthedayand therelationsofthesametosound moralprinciplesandtotheinterests oftheChurch.Catholicshavenot beensufficientlyinstructedintheir rightsanddutiesascitizens.andthe obligationunderwhichtheylieof bringingtobearonpublicquestionsthe sameChristianprincipleswhichdirect theirprivatelives.Toremedythis deep-seatedanddisastrousdefect,the BishopofAmiens,Mgr.delaVillerabel, hasadvocatedtheformationofa"Civic UnionofCatholics,"whichshallhave foritsobjectthereligious,political. economicandsocialbettermentof France.-TRIBUNE.

Roscoe(commonlyknowntopicture patronsas"Fatty.")Arbuckletellsa storyofthetimein'Friscowheneverybodyworeflumasks.Accordingto thecorpulentcomedianhewaswalkingtowardshishotelonenightandsaw aman,somewhatundertheinfluence ofliquor,drapedagainstalamp-post. Theman,whomRoscoesaidhehad neverseenbefore,said:"Hello,Roscoe!"Roscoereplied,"Hello,how areyou?"Themanwavedhishand andsaid,"I'mgreat-nevermore happyinmylife!Atlasttheworld isrunningjustexactlytosuitme:the warisover,peaceisdeclared,churches areclosed.saloonsareopened-and thewomenareallmuzzled!"

Fillyourlifewithwork,forthereis nojoyintheworldasaltogethersatisfyingasgood,hard,absorbingwork. BRYANS'

Eternalrestgrantuntoher,andlet perpetuallightshineuponher.

Maysherestinpeace.Amen.

Jesus,

ArchbishopGlennonofSLLouis.

(ByShaneLeslie.)

ArchbishopGlennoncametoSt. LouiswiththeWorld'sFair,andhas remaineditsprincipallegacyeversince. Hewastheyoungest,andperhapswill bethelast,ofthatmightybreedof AmericanArchbishopswhowereborn inIreland,thatwonderfulseriesthat rcontributedaRyantoPhiladelphia, anIrelandtoSt.Paul.aKeaneto Dubuque,andaFarleytoNewYork. ThesemenwerebornArchbishops, gentleandyetimperious.greatadministrators,noblecompany,and knightshospitallersonthesocialside, andineverywaywell-knownpublic charactersthroughouttheRepublic.

InhisthirtiesArchbishopGlennon becametheAuxiliaryBishopofKansas CityunderthebravemissionaryBishop Hogan.Heisthusalinkwiththose earlyAmericanBishopswhocarried theirepiscopaliainasackonhorseback.BishopHoganleftabookof memoirsdescribinghardshipsandadventuresinMissourithatwoulddocredittoaSt.Paul.Thosewerethe heroicdaysoftheAmericanChurch, whenaBishopwouldridetwentymiles toansweranordinarysickcall,anda priestwouldriskhislifetoreachthe Lnbaptised.Itisthespeedand transformationthathasbefallenthe AmericanChurchwhichamazesthe historian.Withinmemoryofmana Hierarchywithgorgeouscathedrals andwell-appointedinstitutionshas sprungupwhereonlythepioneerand thebuffaloroamedheretofore.where priestsweretrampsandBishopsas rareasangels.

St.LouiswasoriginallyaFrenchsettlement,andintheoldCathedral,datingfromthethirties,aFrenchsermon waskeptupeverySundaywhilethere werehalfadozenpeopletounderstandit.EightyyearsagoCharles Murraydescribedthe"CatholicNew Church"astheonlynotablebuilding inSt.Louis.ItsGreekportico,with itspinnacleslikebedposts,isnowan antiqueburiedinadeadquarterof thetown.ArchbishopGlennonhas givenSt.LouisitspermanentandglitteringCathedral.

ProfessorFreemanmadeacurious distinctionwhenhetravelledthrough AmericaindescribingtheCatholicCathedralsofSt.LouisandBaltimoreas ofnativegrowth,whilethoseatNew YorkandNewHavenhesetdownto "Irishintrusion Ifweremember right,theearlyChurchinScotlandand Northumbriawasalsodueto"Irish intrusion."St.Louiswassubjected intimetoFrench,GermanandIrish intrusions,whichhaveallgonevery happilytomakeaunitedAmerican diocese.Forfifty-sixyearsitwas ruledbyArchbishopKenrick.the GrandOldManofMissouri,whoin 1891celebratedthatrarestofeventsanepiscopaljubilee.Ofhimawhole legendexists.Sternandreserved,he wasconsiderablyfearedbyhisclergy, butitwasalsotoldofhimthatinall thoseyearshecouldneverbringhimselftosuspendapriest.Neverdid theironoldmangivein,exceptonce. andthatwasontheadvisabilitaofthe Infallibility,whosedefinitionheopposedintheVaticanCouncil.InRome andinSt.John'sChurchatSt.Louis hegivehisadhesioninthesuperb words,"Lord,towhomshallwego?" Whenhisclergypresentedhimwith anaddressoffelicitationunhisreturn. hebrushedasidetheireulogiainthe words,"Praisenomanwhileheisliving."Laconicanddignified.heimposedhispersonalityontheChurchof theMiddleWest.Hisfavouriteproverbwas"Awisemanchangeshis mind;afool,never.-Kenrickruled duringthedifficulttimeoftheCivil War,whenSt.Louiswasdividedin

sympathy.Hedecidedtoremainrim tral,anddeclinedtoreadthepapers orknowwhatwasgoingon.His priestsstoleoffaschaplainsNorthand South.Thoseweredifficultdaysfor theAmericanHierarchy.Bishop Lynch,ofCharleston,celebratedMass fortheConfederacy.ArchbishopPurcell,ofCincinnati,flungtheStarsand StripesfromhisCathedral.ArchbishopHughes,ofNe,vYork,wentto France,andBishopDomenec,of Pittsburg,toSpain,toobtainCatholic sympathyandsupportforthecauseof theUnion.

ArchbishopGlennonhassucceededto hisheritagethroughtheshortintermediaryreignofArchbishopKain,and thoughwarhascomeagaininhistime, hehasnotbeenneutral.Fromthedeclarationofwarhehasledhisarchdiocese,German-speakingthoughitis inparts,intolinewithWashington. Wi`hthedevotionandtrustconfided inhim,hewasabletosmoothoutdifficulties,affordassuranceandinspire courage.Interpretingthewarfrom thehighestandloftiestpointofview, soastobecomprehensibletohisspiritualsubjectsofGermandescent,he ledMissouritowardtheconflict.The giftofsaneandfar-sightedspeechis onewhichtheAmericanArchbishops seemtosharewiththePresident.

ArchbishopGlennoncanhardly doubtbutthathismoststrenuousand difficultdaysareyetbeforehim,for heisoneofthoseArchbishopsupon whomnotonlywarworkbutreconstructionmustrest.Hemightwellclaim thathehasalreadyalife'sworkbehindhimsincehecametoSt.Louis. sincethosedaysofearlyepiscopate whentheAbbeKleinsketchedhimin his"LandoftheStrenuousLife,""very simple,butdistinctionishisdominant trait.Veryyoung,verytall,veryhandsome,veryeloquent."Fourteenyears havepassed.Aslightbendhascome intothetallnessofstature,andthe eloquencehasbecomesettledwisdom.

Hemaybefoundsittingrestfullyin hisverandah,thatdemocraticinstitutionofAmericanlife,wavinganoccasionalblessingtothepasser-by.In thedistance,incontrasttohisplain andunpretentioushouse,riseshissuperbCathedral,thecreationofhiswill andimagination.ItisaSanctaSophia inminiature,aByzantinetempleset withthemostlovelymosaicsandroofedwithasea-greentiling.Thebaldachinoisperhapsthemostbeautiful singleobjectofreligioninAmerica.It isinSt.LouisthatWestminsterCathedralmeetsitschiefcontemporary rival.Withasenseofmeritedpride theArchbishopdisplaysitsrichesto thevisitor,andheaddsthatcuriouslyenoughitistheonlyAmericanCathedralasyettobedamagedbythe Germans,fortheytorpedoedtwoof hismarblepillarsen,outefromEurope!

deathsofArchbishopsFarleyandIrelandhewillprobablyremaintobe thelastAmericanArchbishopbornin Ireland,forthetendencyoftheHoly See,nowthatthemissionaryperiodis over,istochosenativesforthegreater sees.Wecanrecallnomorestriking pictureduringourvisittoSt.Louis thantheArchbishopstandingunder theCalvarythatcrownstheCatholic cemeteryofSt.Louisontherising hillockthatbearsthetombsofArchbishopsKenrickandKain,andpointingoutthespotwhere"Ithinkthey haveitmeasuredoutforme."The laymanhumblyfeelsthattheHoly SeealsomeasuredouttheArchbishop shesenttoSt.Louis,andthattheadjustmenthasprovedcorrect.Long maytheyco-operate!

ImpressiveWarning.

Mr.T.P.O'Connor,speakinginthe IrishdebateintheHouseofCommons recently,saidsuccessiveactsoffolly bytheBritishGovernmenthadproducedinAmericaafeelingdeeperand morewidespreadthanhadprevailed atanyperiodofthehistoryofthetwo countriessincetheCivilWarof1865. Whattookplacetheotherday?continuedMr.O'Connor.Therewasa ConventionoftheIrishraceinPhiladelphiaattendedbyoldcampaignersin theIrishmovement,manyofthem knowntome.andamongstthosewho attendedwasCardinalGibbons.I knownomanintheUnitedStateswho ismorecautious,morerestrainedin language,andwhosewordscarrymore weightthanCardinalGibbons.Heis amanofgreatcaution,ofafinemind. Hiswordsarelistenedtowithequalrespectonallsides.For.Ibelievethe firsttimeinhislife,CardinalGibbons appearedonanIrishplatformandexpressedhisadherencetothepolicyof givingIrelandself-governm.tnt.There wasadebateintheHouseofRepresentatives,andthevotewas216to41 infavourofHomeRule,andonthe verydaywhenthisdebatetookplace thereappearedsimultaneouslywiththe accountofthedebatealetterfromthe PrimeMinister.Itreallywasnot meanttobecomic,butitwascomic. Atthemoment,sofarasonecould see,hewasrefusingHomeRuleto Ireland,andatthemomenttheHouse ofRepresentativeswasdeclaringbyan overwhelmingmajorityinfavourof HomeRuleforIreland.

T.P.HERBERT

SAVOYCAFE

DESIGNERSandMAKERSof

Thewarhasnaturallybroughtendlessnewburdensandcausedademand forthehigherstatesmanship.AnorganisationlikeArchbishopGlennon's, withahundredchurchesandanetwork ofinstitutionssurroundingthecity. mustfeelthewarateverypoint.After spendinganafternoonvisitingtheconventsandhospitalsandseminaries, thevisitorlearnsthatanotherweek wouldbeneededtomaketheentire round.ThechurchinSt.Louisisa meetingplaceofnations,andthe namesofthefivehundredpriestsshow aleagueofnationsinposse.Butit needsallthetactanddelicatepenetrationofanIrishmantoguideandcommandsuchadioceseto-day.

ArchbishopGlennonwasborninthe royalcountyofMeath.Withthe

IcouldquotefromMr.Beck,the mostAnglophileperhapsofAmerican citizens,astatementwarningEngland againstanythingthatwouldexcitethe peopleofAmericaandthepeopleof England.Icouldquoteaspeechfrom theSecretaryofWar,recentlydelivered,inwhich,discussingthesame questionofthegoodrelationsbetween EnglandandAmerica,hedeclaredthat anyantagonismorestrangementbetweenthesetwonationswouldbetha endofallthings."Theguarantorsof theLeagueofNationsmustbethe BritishEmpireandtheUnitedStates, andwithouttheirguaranteetheLeague ofNationsisavisionandatrap."You cannothaveaLeagueofNationswithoutclose,intimate.friendlyunderstandingandrelationsbetweenthepeople" ofEnglandandthepeoplesofthe UnitedStates,Youcannothavethese relationsunlessyoureconciletheIrish race.YoucannotreconciletheIrish raceinAmericawithoutreconciling theIrishpeople.InrefusingtoreconcileIrelandyouareestrangingAmericans.IleavetothisHousethechoice betweenthetwopolicies.One,inmy opinion,leadstoruinanddisasterfor Ireland,forEngland,fortheworld. Theotheristheonlyonethatwill givesomechanceofthehopesweall haveofseeingabetterandbrighter future.

Love.whichistheessenceofGod,is notforlevity,butforthetotalworth ofman.-Emerson.

Tel.A1893. BAIRDS'ARCADE. HIGHCLASSPHOTOGRAPHERS. OurSpecialties:Soldiers,Wedding Groups,ChildrenandPresentation Groups. Enlargementsfinishedinanystyle xlours,orplain.

J.M.J. MountSt.Joseph's BOARDINGANDDAYSCHOOL YORK-STREET,SOUTHPERTI. ConductedbytheSistersofIL Joseph. ThisBoardingSchoolissituatedis oneofthemostattractiveandhealthy uburbsofPerth,andcommandsadelightfulviewoftheSwanRiverand City,Theviewfromtheupperportion ofthebuildingisoneofthefinestand mostpicturesque.Thegroundsare ample,andwelllaidout.

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

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

Specialfacilitiesareofferedtopupil' desirousoffollowingacommercial courseinStenography,Typewriting andBookkeeping.

PupilsarepreparedfortheUniversity,CommercialandMusicalExam. inations.

Thehealthandcomfortofthechit drenconfidedtothemarecarefullyat tendedtobytheSisters.

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

HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

(ApprovedbytheHierarchyoftheChurchandRegisteredundertheFriendlySocietiesActsofAustralasia).

ItsWatchwordsare:RELIGION,NATIONALITY,CATHOLICITY,BENEVOLENCE.

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

of

membersbeingfullysetoutintherequisition.

CurrentIrishOpinion.

TOKATHLEr,:iNIHOULIHAN.

Thefireofyouthiskindlinginyour eye, Thebloomofbeautyripensonyour face; Andwhereyourglossy,silkentresses lie, NosilverlineItrace.

Theburningtearhasvanish'dfrom yourcheek, Noshadeofsorrowcloudsyour marblebrow; Whilejoyandprideinspirethewords youspeak, Whathandcanharmyounow?

Thegentlemovementofyourmilkwhitehand, Thepoisemajesticofyourqueenly head, Compelthewonderofalucklessland, Whosechildrenthoughtyoudead. Therichredbloodaglowineveryvein, Thenew-bornvigourinyourform divine; Yoursonsshallbringyoutoyourown again, 0DeathlessQueenofMine!

-CATHALLALLY. Dublin.

favour,Iamquitereadytoconferthat favouronthem(cheers).Wetell themwehaveaGovernmenttogovern IrelandwithoutasingleBritishsoldier."(cheers).Hewasinaposition inwhichhecouldgiveaguaranteeto governIrelandwithoutasingleBritish soldier.TheywerenowinthepositionofhavingaGovernmentthatwas setupwiththewillofthepeople;and iftheEnglisharmyofoccupationwere removed,theIrishpeoplewouldhave alltheotherelementsnecessaryadded tomakeithavethesupportofthe Irishpeople.Therewasnoneedfor theiraeroplaneshoveringoverthecounty,northeirtanksormotorcars sweepingthroughhestreets.ifthe IRISHTIMESwasgenuine,ithad onlytoceaseactingasithadbeen andtryingtobolsteruptheauthority ofasmallminorityascendancy,and supportwhatitwascallingoutfor whenitwantedAmerica'saidinthe war-governmentbytheconsentofthe governed.Wegavethemthatchallengehere,continuedMr.DeValera, andweknowwecancarryouteverythingembodiedinthestatementsI make.Anyminoritydifficultiesin thiscountrywecansettle,andwecan settlethembecausewehavethewill tosettlethem:andwewouldsoon havethewayiftheEnglisharmyof occupationwereremoved."

ThepremisesoftheMissesSharkey, newsagents,Strokestown,havebeen againraidedbythepolice,whotook awaycopiesofTomAshe'spoem,''Let meCarryYourCrossforIreland,Lord," "TheSoldier'sSong,"andpostcard photos.ofThomasAshe,SirRoger Casement,etc.Thepremiseshave beenraidedseveraltimesinthepast twoyears,andtheMissesSharkeyhave servedthreemonthsinSligoJailona chargeofexposingseditiousliterature.

InDublinamannamedThomas McGrath,forhavingwornanIrishVolunteer'suniform,wassentencedtosix months.

WilliamPilkington,Sligo,wasse.ntencedtosixmonths'imprisonmentby aspecialCrimeCourtonachargeof unlawfulassemblyontheoccasionof themidnightmeetinginconnection withtheEmmetcommemoration,and againonSt.Patrick'sDay.Hewas giventheoptionofbail,butrefusedto recognisethecourt.Defendantsaid hispolicywasbasedontheaimsand objectsforwhichEnglandwassupposedtohavegoneintothewar.The IrishpeoplewereinspiredbyEngland'sproclaimedideasinsettingupa governmentthathadtheapprovaland consentofthemajority.Hewasinfluencedbythatprogrammeincarryingouttheworkthatwascalculated tomakeDailEireannthedefactogovernmentofIreland.Thedefendant's motherenteredthecourt,and,addressinghim,asked,"Didyougivebail?" Prisonerreplied,"No."andthemother replied,"Good;ifyoudidIwouldnot letyouintothehouseagain."This evokedloudapplause.

Pennsylvania,appointedhimaPublic ServiceCommissioner.Heranagainst VanceMcCormickfortheDemocratic nominationforGovernorin1913,and polledaheavyvote. PATRICKLEE,ofNewYork,acting assecretarytothedelegation,iswell knowninlegalandIrishcirclesinthe States.

THELANGUAGEMOVEMENT.

outpermitsand,approachingSarsfield Bridge,theymarchedingoodorder towardsthesentries.Immediatelymilitaryreinforcementsrushedoutofthe ShannonRowingClub.Aboutadozensoldierswithfixedbayonetswent tosupportthesentriesontheClare sidefacingthecrowd.

Therearbodypreparedtheirrifles foraction,andofficersrushedtoand frowithahandominiouslyontheir revolvers.Thetankstationedatthe citysidewaspreparedformotion,and machinegunsweretested. Foratimeitlookedasifaserious crisishadbeenreached.Thesentries barredtheapproachofthecrowdtowardsthecity.Nopermitswereprolik duced.Theleadersdemandedadmissiontotheircity,andwererefused. Thecrowdthenmarchedinacircle fromonesideoftheClareendofthe bridgetotheother,allthetimepassingclosetothebayonetsofthemilitary.

Prof.JohnMacNeill,presidingrecentlyataMansionHousemeetingin aidofthelanguagemovement,saidthe peoplemusttakeeducationintotheir ownhands,inthesamewayasthey hadtakenotherthings,andtheywould showtheGovernmentandtheworld thatIrelandcouldconductasystemof educationasgoodasanyintheworld. AteacherinDerry-hadbeendeprived ofhersalarybecausesherefusedto makeadeclarationthatshewasnot associatedwiththepoliticalsentiments ofthemajorityofthepeopleci;Ireland, andotherswerethreatenedwithsimilar treatment.ItwasnowuptoIreland toseethatapropersystemofeducationwouldbeintroduced.

EpiscopalSupport.

The"MenintheGap."

Ontakingthechair,Mr.DeValera spokeinIrish,and,proceeding,saidhe feltthat,insteadofwelcominghimto thatmeetingtheirthanksweredueto themenwhoimmediatelysteppedinto thegapandwonthegreatvictory whichtheyhadwonduringthepast tenmonths.WhenheandhisfeliowprisonersweresentovertoEngland theywerequitecertainthattherewere menjustasgood,andmenbetterthan theywereleftbehind,andthegreatest joyoftheirliveswaswhentheysaw nextdayintheEnglishpapersthat "businessasusual"wasupat6Harcourt-street.Thismovement,hedeclared,doesnotdependononemanor twomen,ortwentymen-noronone hundredmen.Letthemtakeahundredmenandthereareanotherhundredmentofollow.Letthemtake thathundredandthereareotherhundredstofollow.Letthemtakethose hundreds,andwheneverymanand womanaretakenheywillhavethechildrentomeetthem.

THEIRISH-AMERICANENVOYS.

MostRev.Dr.O'Deawrotethatthe lossofthelanguagewouldbeanirreparabledisaster,andyetitcouldnot besavedwithoutanimmenseeffort.If therewastobesuccessallshouldspeak thelangungewhocould,andthere shouldbehelpfromtheschoolsandthe Press.Letterswerealsoreceivedfrom MostRev.Dr.Gilmartin,MostRev.Dr. Hallinan,andMr.DeValera

Mr.CathalBrugha,MP.,proposeda resolution(whichwaspassed)demandingthattheIrishlanguagebetaught toallchildrenthroughouttheirschool course,askingtheassistanceofmanagersandteacherstosecurethisright, andpledgingthemeeting,ifthedemandwasnotaccededto,totakesuch stepsaswouldrenderthepresentsystemofeducationunworkable.Acombinationofparents,managers,and teacherswould,hesaid,bringback IrishtothecountryandforcetheshoneenBoardanditsshoneeninspectors todowhatthepeopledemanded.That combinationwouldbesupportedby thegeneralpublic,theGaelicLeague, andDailEireann. Children'sPower.

Whilethismovementwasinprogress, therewasasceneofominiousactivity amongthetroops.FiftypolicemarcheddownSarsfieldSt.fromWilliam St.barracksinchargeofthreedistrict inspectors.Theycarriedonlyside arms,andonarrivalatthebarricade wherethecrowdwasheldup,halted closetothearmedsoldiers.Theenginesofthetankweresetinmotion, anditmovedtothecentreofthe roadway. Astaffofficerfrommilitaryheadquartersarrivedonamotorbicycle, andafewminuteslateranarmoured car,withmachinegunsreadyforaction,droveatafuriouspacetothe scene.Crowdsviewedtheextraordinarymilitaryandpolicemovements fromthejunctionorGeorge-streetand Sarsfield-street.Severalhundredlined upalongthedocksonthecitysideof theShannon,whileanotherbigthrong gatheredclosetothebridge. Thetensionsubsidedwhenitwas seenthatitwasnottheintentionof thedemonstratorsontheClareside oftherivertoattempttoforcetheir waythrough.Againandagainthey marchedinacirclerightupagainst themilitaryandpolicelines.The soldierssurveyedtheparadeinsilence, butstoodallthewhilewithrifleand bayonetready.Theattitudeofcitizensheldupfromenteringtheircity wasoneofpeacefulprotestagainst beingpreventedproceedingtotheir homes. MilitaryFoiled.

Thedemonstratorsoutwittedthe militaryandpoliceandsucceededin gettingtotheirhomes.Aftermidnighttheyabandonedtheirparadeon SarsfieldBridge,andthewomendemonstratorswereaccommodatedfor thenightinprivatehousesinThomondgate,whilethemenheldanallnightconcertanddanceinSt.Munchin'sTemperanceRooms.

OnCountessMarkievicz'sarrivalin Wexfordrecently,shewasmetbya processionofseveralthousandpeople withbands,whichconductedher throughdecoratedstreetstotheTalbot Hotel,where,inanaddress,shesaid thatIrelandinherdemandforindependencewasstrong.Theclaimsof Poles,Jugo-Slays,etc.,couldnotbe mentionedwithoutIrelandbeingmentionedtoo,andthefreedomoftheseas couldnotbedecideduntilIrelandwas free.IntheRepublictheyhopedto builduptheywantedneithermillionairesnorworkhouses,butpeaceand plenty,liberty,andenjoymentforall. Intheirclaimtheyhadthesupportof America,whichhadputherownhouse inorderbyfreeingthePhilippines.

WHATIRELANDWANTS.

AttheSinnFeinArdFheisinApril last,whenMr.DeValerarosetodeliver hisPresidentialaddress,hewasreceivedwithenthusiasm:thewholeaudience risingandcheeringforsomeminutes. HesaidacuttinghandedtohimcontainedaquestionbyLordCurzonto LordBuckmaster.Thequestionwas: "IfhecouldshowhowtogovernIrelandwithoutmaintaining40,000men inthatcountrywouldheconferthat favouronthem(cheers)."Now,"said Mr.DeValera,"ifthatisdeemeda

FrankP.WALSHisChairmanofthe delegation,andisanativeofSt.Louis. Heisalawyer,andhasservedLabour organisationsintheirbattlesagainst corporationdomination.PresidentWilsonmadehimamemberoftheFederal IndustrialCommission,whichprobed thestrikeofRockefelleremployeesin theTrinidadmines.Hewasco-chairmanwithWilliamH.TaftoftheWar LabourBoard.Heisatpresentalaw partnerofWilliamHarmonBlackin St.Louis.ChairmanWalsh,inexplainingthepurposeofthemissiontoEuropesaid:"TheCommitteehascome toFranceasAmericancitizens,holdingnoallegiance,actualorspiritual,to anyothernationonearth,butimbued withthenecessityofextendingthe principlesoffreegovernmenttoIreland,whichisthetypicalsmallnation oftheworldbeingdeprivedofthe righttodetermineforitselftheformof governmentunderwhichitshallexist. NaturallymenandwomenofIrish bloodandancestryeverywherehavea deepandsentimentalattachmentto thelandwhichgavebirthtotheirrace, andatthiscrucialmomentofnew worldconceptsdesiretorenderallof theassistanceintheirpowertotherepresentativesofthepeopleofIreland delegatedtoattendthePeaceConference.TheCommitteeexpectstoremaininFranceuntilIreland'scaseis fullydeterminedbytheConference."

EDWARDF.DUNNEistheformer MayorofChicago,andGovernorof Illinois.ThoughanativeofCon. necticut,hewaseducatedatTrinity College,Dublin.AsMayorandGovernorhewasachampionofmunicipal ownership.andsecureditsadoptionin Chicagobypopularvote.Hehasbeen anadvocateofIrishfreedomforyears.

Rev.M.O'Flanagan,seconding,said thechildrenwerethemselvesthemost powerfullever,astheycoulddriveout foreigninfluencesfromtheschools,and recalledthatMostRev.Dr.Walshleft theso-calledNationalBoardwhenhe sawitwasgonebeyondredemption; andurgedthattheyshouldmakeitimpossibleforanymanwhohadanypretenceofbeingadecentmantoremain onaBoardwhichtreatedteachersin thewaydescribedbyMr.MacNeill.

OnthemotionofRev.FatherWall, aresolutionwasadop'dendorsingthe educationalprogrammeoftheGaelic League,demandingthatnoschoolinspectornotcompetenttoexamine throughthemediumofIrishbeallocatedtoanIrishspeakingdistrict,andrequestingparentstogiveeffecttothis demandbywithdrawingthechildren fromschooloninspectiondays,whereevertheinspectorsarenotqualified.

THELIMERICKSIEGE.

TheMilitaryBluffThatFailed.

Inthe"lock-out"ofcitizensduring theLimericksiege,themilitaryand policewerecompletelyoutwittedbythepeople,whorefusedtoobtainpermitstoenterthecity.The"siege" hadafarcicalending.Fromthe WEEKLYINDEPENDENTwelearn thatalargenumbercrossedtheShannoninboats,whileabout300travelled tothecitybytakingthetrainfrom EnnisatLongPavementStation.The headsoftheNationalExecutiveofthe IrishTradesUnionCongressandthe LabourPartyarrivedinLimerick,and hadaconsultationwiththestrikecommittee, 1,000PeopleLocked-Out.

Fromthesurroundingdistrictsof Clarelargesuppliesoffoodarrivedfor thebesiegedcity.Inthemorning hundredsofboxesofeggs,butter,gallonsofnewmilk,andpilesofhomemadebreadwerecartedbysympatheticfarmerstoThomondgate.Residentspreparedfood,andeachmember ofthecrowdwassuppliedwithan amplebreakfast.

Alargenumberofthedemonstrators, menandwomen,latermarchedinprocessiontoLongPavementRailway Station,andenteredthetrainfrom EnnistoLimerick.Thestationmasterandofficialswereastoundedatthe hugeinfluxofpassengersatthisremote waysidestation.Noticketswere lookedfor,andwhenallwereseated thetrainstartedforLimerick.Atthe checkplatformoutsidetheterminus checkersmadetheirappearance,and wereamazedtofindthathalfthepassengerswerewithouttickets.Allthe demonstratorspaidtheirfareswithoutdemur. Militaryofficerscame alonganddemandedpermits.When nonewereforthcoming,thedoorswere lockedonbothsides,andarmedsentriesplacedoutside.Afteraninterval ofabouthalfanhourthetrainstarted andpulledupontheleftsideofthe terminus.Theredoublelinesofsentriesbarredthewaytothegates leadingfromthestation.ThedemonstratorsinthetrainsangIrishsongs allthewhile.Suddenlyallthecarriagedoorsontheoffsidefromwhich themilitaryandpolicewerestanding wereopened,someoftheyoungmen apparentlyhavingprovidedthemselveswithkeys.Between200and300 menandwomenrushedoutontothe centreplatformandbrushingaside armedsentriesandpoliceescapedfrom thestationprecincts. READ THIS!

Thereisinourmidstacurioustype fIrishman.

MICHAELJ.RYANwasPresident oftheUnitedStatesLeagueinthe U.S.HehasbeenaCitySolicitorof Philadelphia.GovernorEnimbatigh,of

Astrikingincidentoccurredwhen 1,000menandwomenmarchedtowards thecityfromCaherdavin,wherea hurlingmatchhadbeenheldearlierin theday.Theyhadleftthecitywith-

THEHOME.

THESMALLBOY'STROUBLE.

Beforetheyhadarithmetic, Ortelescopesorchalk, Orblackboards,maps,andcopy-booksWhentheycouldonlytalk, ABeforeColumbuscametoshow pgTheworldgeography, Whatdidtheyteachthelittleboy Whowenttoschoollikeme?

Therewasn'tanygrammarthen; Theycouldn'treadnorspell, ForbookswerenotinventedyetIthink'twasjustaswell. Therewerenotanyrowsofdates, Orlaws,orwars,orkings, Orgenerals,orvictories, Oranyofthosethings.

Therecouldn'tbemuchtolearn: Therewasn'tmuchtoknow, 'Twasnicetobeaboy Tenthousandyearsago. Forhistoryhadnotbegun.

Theworldwasverynew, AndintheschoolIdon'tse?.what Thechildrenhadtodo. NowalwaysthereismoretolearnHowhistorydoesgrow! Andeverydaytheyfindnewthings Theythinkweoughttoknow. Andiiitmustgoonlikethis I'mgladtoliveto-day, Forboystenthousandyearsfromnow Willnothavetimeto:may!

WORDSOFWISDOM.

Donotstoptoexaminetheevils whichothersdo,butthinkonlyofthe goodthatyoushoulddoyourself.

Agooddeedisneverlost.Hewho sowscourtesyreapsfriendship,and hewhoplantsakindnessgatherslove.

Mindsaresometimesmoreimpressed bytheexampleofafaithfulsoulthan byworkofdoctrine.

SincetheKingofHeavenallowed HisHolyMothertosufferanguishof heart,thensufferingmustbeablessing.Tosufferwithloveisthepurest happiness.

ThestrengthofChristianteaching lies,aboveall,inexampleunitedto prayerandsacrifice.

Writeitonyourheartthatevery dayisthebestdayintheyear.No manhaslearnedanythingrightlyuntil heknowsthateverydayisDoomsday. To-dayisakingindisguise.To-day alwayslooksmeantothethoughtless, inthefaceofauniformexperiencethat allgoodandgreatandhappyactiJns aremadeuppreciselyoftheseblank to-days.Letusnotbesodeceived: letusunmaskthekingashepasses.Emerson.

APRAYER

Whenourheadsarebowedwith..voe, Whenourbittertearso'erfiow, Whenwemournthelost.thedear. GraciousSonofMary,hear!

Thouhastbowedthedyinghead: Thouthybloodoflifehastshed; Thoubastfilledamortalbier; GraciousSonofMary,hear!

Whentheheartissadwithin Withthethoughtofallitssin: WhentheSpiritshrinkswithfear, GraciousSonofMary,hear! -H.H.MILMAN.

OURWORLD.

Wemakeourownskiesverylargely. Ourheartscasttheirshadows,andthe projectionsoftheseshadowstingethe worldforus--ourworld.Wefindon thisearth,inameasure....-hateverwe bringtheeyestosee.Ajo-ousheart findsmuchjoyinanycirct.rnstances andexperiences.Agloomyheartfinds noendofgloom.Asongfulspirit hearsmusiceverywhere:butalifethat hasnomusicinitneverhearsatunefulnote,evenamidthesweetestand richestharmonies.Suchaspiritis indeedtobepitied,shutinasitis fromallthesoundsofnatureand grace."RejoicealwaysintheLord," isanadmonitionofthePsalmistthat weshouldheed.

Thereisawayofdoinggoodinthe worldonasmallscalethatisnotappreciated.Amanwhoeducatesone childfaithfullymayeffectaworkof greaterbenevolencethanonewhohas wonthenameofphilanthropist.The loveconcentratedinafamilymayproducericherfruitsthanthatwhichem-

bracestheworld.Itsactionismore intenseandinvisible,butitsresults maygoabroadandleaventhewhole massofacommunity.

Fewofusarecalledtogreatdeeds. Mostofusaredestinedtoworkallour livesinaquietcorner,"unheraldedand uncrowned."Areweforthatreason tofret?Ratherletusrejoice.For thewayofthegreatisstrewnwith thorns.Thehappiestmanishewho iscalledtolabourintheshadow, apartfromboththeworld'sapplause andcriticism.Lethimbecontent withhislot.Lethimconsiderthis: That"smallserviceistrueservicewhile itlasts,"andthat Whoplantsatree,andplantsitunto God. Hathdonefullwell,noryieldstohim Whoo'eranempireswaysthekingly rod.

THESIGNOFTHECROSS.

The'dayofthefamousbattleofBull Run,duringtheAmericanCivilWar, GeneralSmithwithhisdivisionarrived toolatetolearnthepassword.Foreseeingthatifheadvancedhewould beexposedtothefireofhisownparty, heaskedifanymanwaswillingto sacrificehislife. Ayouthleftthe ranks.

"Youwillbekilled."

"Yes.general."

ThereforeSmithwroteonabitof paper:-

"Sendmethepassword.General Smith."

Hegavethenotetothesoldier,sayingtohimselfatthesametime:"Shouldthismessengerbekilledthey willfindthispaperuponhim."

Havingreachedtheoutposts,the youngsoldierwaschallenged:"Whogoesthere?"

"Afriend."

"Givethesign."

Headvancedinsilence.alltheguns beingpointedathim.Quicklyhe madetheSignoftheCrossandlifts hishandtoheaven.

ThesignoftheCatholicsoldierreoommendinghimselftoGodwas,bya strangecoincidence,thesignthatthe CatholicGeneralBeauregardhadgiven inthemorningtohisarmy.

THEFACEANINDEXTO CHARACTER.

Ourfaceistheindextoourcharacter.ourthoughts,ourinteriorself.We graduallycometoresembleourideals. thethingswhichmostoccupyour minds.Hopeorfear,joyorsorrow. successorfailureeventuallyrepro- ducesitselfinourexpressionofcountenance.inourmanner.intheatmospherewecarryaboutwithus:inour personality.Thethoughtswehabituallyharbor.whetheroptimisticorpes-simistic.hopefulordespairing,sadomerry,willwritetheirrecordinour faces.exactlyinaccordancewiththeir nature.

Didyoueverrealisethatyourface isaperpetualadvertisementofwhat isgoingoninsideofyou?People cantellprettywellbyyourexpression whatsortof.stuffyouaremadeof. whetheryouarethemasterortheslave ofyourpassionormoods.Theycan tellwhetheryouareoptimistorpessimist.whetheryouhavebeeninthe habitofwinningoroflosinginlife's battle.Theycantellbythehope orthedespairinyourlookwhichway youareheaded.

Ifyouarelookingforapositionor strugglingtogetonyourfeetagain aftersomegreatlossormisfortune,look inthemirrorandstudyyourexpression.Trytorealisehowmuchit hastodowithyourchancesofsuccess. Picturetoyourselftheeffectitisgoingtohaveonthepeopleyouinterview,whetheritisgoingtoprepOssess theminyourfavourorcausethemto dismissyouwithoutevengivingyoua hearing.Eventhoughyoumayhave causetobesad,chaseawayyoursadnesswithasmile.Winbackyourown confidence,yourcourage,yourself-reliancebyabrave,sunny,smilingface. Yourappearancewillaffectyourselfin thesamewaythatitaffectsothers. Youcannotaffordtoallowcourageand confidenceandcheerfulnesstobe eclipsedbyyoursadness.

RECIPES.

AmberPuddling.

Ingredients:6oz.breadcrumbs,4oz. mincedapple,2oz.sugar,2oz.flour,4oz. choppedsuet, 1 teaspoonfulbaking powder,2eggs,2tablespoonsfulgolden syrup,apinchofsalt,apinchofnutmeg,alittlegratedlemonrind. Method:Mixallthedryingredientstogetherinabasin,andmakeawellin thecentre.Addthesyrup,slightly warmed,andthetwoeggs,wellbeaten, andmixtogether.addingalittlemilk ifnecessary.Pourthemixtureinto awell-greasedmouldorbasin,cover withascaldedandflouredcloth,and boilquicklyfortwohours.Servewith lemonsauce.

BeetrootPickle.

Takesomefreshlydugbeetroots,and afterwashingoffthesoilsoasnotto breaktheskinoranyofthetendrils. boiltender.Peel,cutinslices,and putintojars.Boilenoughvinegarto coverthebeetrootallowingtoevery quarthalfanounceeachofbruised ginger,peppercorns,mace,salt,and cloves.Whenflavoured,strain,cool, andpourintojars,whichshouldbe tightlycovered.

LemonCheese.

Ingredients:Onepoundofcastor sugar,twolemons,twoeggs,anda quarterofapoundofbutter.Method: Putthesugarandbutterintoastone jar.Beattheeggsupandstrainthe juicefromthelemons,andcutsome oftherindintoshreds.Putallinto thejar,andmixwelltogether.Then putthejarinapat,ofcoldwaterand letitboilforanhour,oruntilthe lemoncheeseisathickcream.

HINTS.

Burns:Applyequalpartsoflime waterandlinseedoil,mixedtogether tillitlookscreamy.Abottleofthis mixtureshouldalwaysbekeptonhand andbyapplyingtheremedypromptly muchsufferingcanoftenbesaved.

Toremoveringsfromafingerswollenbytheirtightness,dipthefingerin ice-coldsoapsuds.

Brownbootsandshoesthathave stainsandspotsonthemmayberenovatedbyrubbingthemwithapiece offlanneldippedinmethylatedspirits. leavingthemtodrybeforepolishing.

Verybadbruises,whichoftencause thebonetoache,canbeeffectively soothedbybathingwithhotvinegar.

Percival:"GoshIsn'titraining!"

Pansy:"Nevermind,boysie:take father'sumbrella,thenperhapshe won'tsomuchmindyourcoming had:"

DISTRESSINGBRONCHIAL COUGHS.

PepsaretheIdealandNatural Remedy.

Thatbronchialcoughbeginsveryinnocentlyamereticklinginthethroat, whichisveryannoying,yethardly alarming.justatfirstitiseasilysoothedandallayed,butitcomesback again.Byandbyitbecomesaserious nuisance.Youcoughincessantly,your throatisrawwithit;thereisanuncomfortabletightness,andyoucan scarcelybreathe.Yougoinfor strongerandyetstrongerremedies,but theresultisalwaysthesame-easefor atime,andthenrelapsetoayetworse state.

UndertheuniquePepspine-air treatment,themostobstinuatebronchialdifficultyrapidlydisappears.

Therearenonarcoticsorsedativesin Peps.Pepsdonotmerelystopa cough.Theycureit,expelimpuritiesfromthethroat,lungs,andchest. Pepsdothisbybringingdirectto thelungsandbronchialtubesthepure healingbreathofthefamouspineforests.

Pepscontain,inhandytabletform, theconcentratedbalsamicessencesof certainspeciesofpine.TheseessencespreparedinthePepsfashionare highlyviolatile,andasthedaintyand palatablePepsdissolveonthetongue, theyfillthethroat,nasalcavities,bronchialtubes,andtheverytissuesofthe lungswithgratefulhealingodours. Thusapowerfulnaturalremedyis broughtintodirectcontactwiththe partsneedingtreatment.Irritation isallayed,sorenessandinflammation healedandsoothed,accumulationsof phlegmrestored.Pepsaresoldbyall chemistsandstoresat1/6and3s.a box,orpostfreefromC.E.Fulford (Aus.),Ltd.,39Pitt-street.Sydney.

J.M.J. ST.JOSEPH'SCONVENT, KELLERBERRIN.

Thebuildingisbeautifullysituated inoneofthemostattractiveandsalubriousdistrictsofW.A.

TheReligiousTraining,alsothe HealthandComfortofthepupilsare earnestlyattendedto.

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

ADiscountismadeinfavourofsisters. Forfurtherparticulars,applytothe SISTERSUPERIOR, Convent,Kellerberrin.

THEHOME.

THESMALLBOY'STROUBLE.

Beforetheyhadarithmetic, Ortelescopesorchalk, Orblackboards,maps,andcopy-booksWhentheycouldonlytalk, BeforeColumbuscametoshow P

Theworldgeography, Whatdidtheyteachthelittleboy Whowenttoschoollikeme?

Therewasn'tanygrammarthen; Theycouldn'treadnorspell, ForbookswerenotinventedyetIthink'twasjustaswell.

Therewerenotanyrowsofdates, Orlaws,orwars,orkings, Orgenerals,orvictories, Oranyofthosethings.

Therecouldn'tbemuchtolearn:

Therewasn'tmuchtoknow, 'Twasnicetobeaboy Tenthousandyearsago. Forhistoryhadnutbegun.

Theworldwasverynew, AndintheschoolIdon'tseewhat Thechildrenhadtodo. NowalwaysthereismoretolearnHowhistorydoesgrow! Andeverydaytheyfindnewthings Theythinkweoughttoknow. Andifitmustgoonlikethis

I'mgladtoliveto-day, Forboystenthousandyearsfromnow Willnothavetimetoplay!

WORDSOFWISDOM.

Donotstoptoexaminetheevils whichothersdo,butthinkonlyofthe goodthatyoushoulddoyourself.

Agooddeedisneverlost.Hewho sowscourtesyreapsfriendship,and hewhoplantsakindnessgatherslove.

Mindsaresometimesmoreimpressed bytheexampleofafaithfulsoulthan byworkofdoctrine.

SincetheKingofHeavenallowed HisHolyMothertosufferanguishof heart,thensufferingmustbeablessing.Tosufferwithloveisthepurest happiness.

ThestrengthofChristianteaching lies,aboveall,inexampleunitedto prayerandsacrifice.

Writeitonyourheartthatevery dayisthebestdayintheyear.No manhaslearnedanythingrightlyuntil heknowsthateverydayisDoomsday. To-dayisakingindisguise.To-day alwayslooksmeantothethoughtless, inthefaceofauniformexperiencethat allgoodandgreatandhappyactiJns aremadeuppreciselyoftheseblank to-days.Letusnotbesodeceived: letusunmaskthekingashepasses.Emerson.

A PRAYER.

Whenourheadsarebowedwithdyoe, Whenourbittertearso'erflow, Whenwemournthelost.thedear. GraciousSonofMary,hear!

Thou'ta=tbowedthedyinghead; Thouthybloodoflifehastshed; Thouhastfilledamortalbier; GraciousSonofMary,hear!

Whentheheartissadwithin Withthethoughtofallitssin; WhentheSpiritshrinkswithfear, GraciousSonofMarv.hear! -H.H.MILMAN.

OURWORLD.

Wemakeourownskiesverylargely. Ourheartscasttheirshadows,andthe projectionsoftheseshadowstingethe worldforus-ourworld.Wefindon thisearth,inameasure,.vhateverwe bringtheeyestosee.Ajo-ousheart findsmuchjoyinanycirce:nstances andexperiences.Agloomyheartfinds noendofgloom.Asongfulspirit hearsmusiceverywhere:butalifethat hasnomusicinitneverhearsatunefulnote,evenamidthesweetestand richestharmonies.Suchaspiritis indeedtobepitied.shutinasitis fromallthesoundsofnatureand grace."RejoicealwaysintheLord," isanadmonitionofthePsalmistthat weshouldheed.

Thereisawayofdoinggoodinthe worldonasmallscalethatisnotappreciated.Amanwhoeducatesone childfaithfullymayeffectaworkof greaterbenevolencethanonewhohas wonthenameofphilanthropist.The loveconcentratedinafamilymayproducericherfruitsthanthatwhichem-

bracestheworld.Itsactionismore intenseandinvisible,butitsresults maygoabroadandleaventhewhole massofacommunity.

Fewofusarecalledtogreatdeeds. Mostofusaredestinedtoworkallour livesinaquietcorner,"unheraldedand uncrowned."Areweforthatreason tofret?Ratherletusrejoice.For thewayofthegreatisstrewnwith thorns.Thehappiestmanishewho iscalledtolabourintheshadow, apartfromboththeworld'sapplause andcriticism.Lethimbecontent withhislot.Lethimconsiderthis: That"smallserviceistrueservicewhile itlasts,"andthat Whoplantsatree,andplantsitunto God, Hathdonefullwell,noryieldstohim Whoo'eranempireswaysthekingly rod.

THESIGNOFTHECROSS.

The'dayofthefamousbattleofBull Run,duringtheAmericanCivilWar, GeneralSmithwithhisdivisionarrived toolatetolearnthepassword.Foreseeingthatifheadvancedhewould beexposedtothefireofhisownparty, heaskedifanymanwaswillingto sacrificehislife.Ayouthleftthe ranks.

"Youwillbekilled."

"Yesgeneral."

ThereforeSmithwroteonabitof paper:-

"Sendmethepassword.General Smith."

Hegavethenotetothesoldier,sayingtohimselfatthesametune:"Shouldthismessengerbekilledthey willfindthispaperuponhim."

Havingreachedtheoutposts,the youngsoldierwaschallenged:-

"Whogoesthere?"

"Afriend."

"Givethesign."

Headvancedinsilence.alltheguns beingpointedathim.Quicklyhe madetheSignoftheCrossandlifts hishandtoheaven.

ThesignoftheCatholicsoldierreoommenrlinghimselftoGodwas,bya strangecoincidence,thesignthatthe CatholicGeneralBeauregardhadgiven inthemorningtohisarmy.

THEFACEANINDEXTO CHARACTER.

Ourfaceistheindextoourcharacter,ourthoughts,ourinteriorself.We graduallycometoresembleourideals. thethingswhichmostoccupyour minds.Hopeorfear,joyorsorrow. successorfailureeventuallyrepro- ducesitselfinourexpressionofcountenance,inourmanner.intheatmospherewecarryaboutwithus:inour personality.Thethoughtswehabituallyharbor,whetheroptimisticorpes- simistic,hopefulordespairing,sadomerry,willwritetheirrecordinour faces,exactlyinaccordancewiththeir nature.

Didvoueverrealisethatyourface isaperpetualadvertisementofwhat isgoingoninsideofyou?People cantellprettywellbyyourexpression whatsortofstuffyouaremadeof. whetheryouarethemasterortheslave ofyourpassionormoods.Theycan tellwhetheryouareoptimistorpes- simist,whetheryouhavebeeninthe habitofwinningoroflosinginlife's battle.Theycantellbythehope orthedespairinyourlookwhichwayyouareheaded.

Ifyouarelookingforapositionor strugglingtogetonyourfeetagain aftersomegreatlossormisfortune,look inthemirrorandstudyyourexpression.Trytorealisehowmuchit hastodowithyourchalicesofsuccess.

Picturetoyourselftheeffectitisgoingtohaveonthepeopleyouinterview,whetheritisgoingtoprepossess theminyourfavourorcausethemto dismissyouwithoutevengivingyoua hearing.Eventhoughyoumayhave causetobesad,chaseawayyoursadnesswithasmile.Winback.yourown confidence,yourcourage,yourself-reliancebyabrave,sunny,smilingface. Yourappearancewillaffectyourselfin thesamewaythatitaffectsothers. Youcannotaffordtoallowcourageand confidenceandcheerfulnessto.be eclipsedbyyoursadness.

RECIPES.

AmberPudding.

Ingredients:6oz,breadcrumbs,4oz. mincedapple,2oz.sugar,2oz.flour,4oz. choppedsuet, 1 teaspoonfulbaking powder,2eggs,2tablespoonsfulgolden syrup,apinchofsalt,apinchofnutmeg,alittlegratedlemonrind. Method:Mixallthedryingredientstogetherinabasin,andmakeawellin thecentre.Addthesyrup,slightly warmed,andthetwoeggs,wellbeaten, andmixtogether,addingalittlemilk ifnecessary.Pourthemixtureinto awell-greasedmouldorbasin,cover withascaldedandflouredcloth,and boilquicklyfortwohours.Servewith lemonsauce.

BeetrootPickle.

Takesomefreshlydugbeetroots,and afterwashingoffthesoilsoasnotto breaktheskinoranyofthetendrils, boiltender.Peel,cutinslices,and putintojars.Boilenoughvinegarto coverthebeetroot,allowingtoevery quarthalfanounceeachofbruised ginger,peppercorns,mace,salt,and cloves.Whenflavoured,strain.cool, andpourintojars.whichshouldbe tightlycovered.

LemonCheese.

Ingredients:Onepoundofcastor sugar,twolemons,twoeggs,anda quarterofapoundofbutter.Method: Putthesugarandbutterintoastone jar.Beattheeggsupandstrainthe juicefromthelemons,andcutsome oftherindintoshreds.Putallinto thejar,andmixwelltogether.Then putthejarinapanofcoldwaterand letitboilforanhour,oruntilthe lemoncheeseisathickcream.

HINTS.

Bums:Applyequalpartsoflime waterandlinseedoil,mixedtogether tillitlookscreamy.Abottleofthis mixtureshouldalwaysbekeptonhand andbyapplyingtheremedypromptly muchsufferingcanoftenbesaved.

Toremoveringsfromafingerswollenbytheirtightness,dipthefingerin ice-coldsoapsuds.

Brownbootsandshoesthathave stainsandspotsonthemmayberenovatedbyrubbingthemwithapiece offlanneldippedinmethylatedspirits, leavingthemtodrybeforepolishing.

Verybadbruises,whichoftencause thebonetoache,canbeeffectively soothedbybathingwithhotvinegar.

Percival:"GoshIsn'titraining!"

Pansy:"Nevermind,boysie:take father'sumbrella,thenperhapshe won'tsomuchmindyourcoming back."

DISTRESSINGBRONCHIAL. COUGHS.

PepsaretheIdealandNatural Remedy.

Thatbronchialcoughbeginsveryinnocently;amereticklinginthethroat, whichisveryannoying,yethardly alarming.Justatfirstitiseasilysoothedandallayed,butitcomesback again.Byandbyitbecomesaserious nuisance.Youcoughincessantly,your throatisrawwithit;thereisanuncomfortabletightness,andyoucan scarcelybreathe.Yougoinfor strongerandyetstrongerremedies,but theresultisalwaysthesame-easefor atime,andthenrelapsetoayetworse state.

UndertheuniquePepspine-air treatment,themostobstinuatebron. chialdifficultyrapidlydisappears. Therearenonarcoticsorsedativesin Peps.Pepsdonotmerelystopa cough.Theycureit,expelimpuritiesfromthethroat,lungs,andchest. Pepsdothisbybringingdirectto thelungsandbronchialtubesthepure healingbreathofthefamouspineforests.

Pepscontain,inhandytabletform, theconcentratedbalsamicessencesof certainspeciesofpine.TheseessencespreparedinthePepsfashionare highlyviolatile,andasthedaintyand palatablePepsdissolveonthetongue, theyfillthethroat,nasalcavities,bronchialtubes,andtheverytissuesofthe lungswithgratefulhealingodours. Thusapowerfulnaturalremedyis broughtintodirectcontactwiththe partsneedingtreatment.Irritation isallayed,sorenessandinflammation healedandsoothed,accumulationsof phlegmrestored.Pepsaresoldbyall chemistsandstoresat1/6and3s.a box,orpostfreefromC.E.Fulford (Aus.),Ltd.,39Pitt-street,Sydney.

J.M.J. ST.JOSEPH'SCONVENT, KELLERBERRIN.

Thebuildingisbeautifullysituated inoneofthemostattractiveandsalubriousdistrictsofW.A.

TheReligiousTraining,alsothe HealthandComfortofthepupilsare earnestlyattendedto.

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

ADiscountismadeinfavourofsisters. Forfurtherparticulars,applytothe SISTERSUPERIOR, Convent,Kellerberrin.

.1=111EIMMIMIMM=111111

AustralasianNews.

QUEENSLAND.

HisHonourMr.JusticeMeCawley, PresidentoftheQuenslandArbitration Court,hasbeenappointedtofillthe vacancyintheUniversitySenate,causs edbytheresignationofMr.W.Crampter

TheBan.J.A.Fihelly.M.L.Ahad sadhome-domingHisbrother-in-law. Mr.JohnMurphy,sonoftheHon. PeterMurphy.M.L.C.,diedfrominfluenzawithpneumoniccomplications: on2nd.insttwoEstersweredangerouslyill,sufferingfromthe.same scourge;andhisbrother-thepopular "Mick'Fihelly,ofthe.DAILY STANDARDstaff-isalsoinacrincalcondition.

TheOrangeshepherd.Cosh.boast thataPresbyteriandivinetriedto keeptheTenCommandments,saysthe QueenslandADVOCATE.Well,there areexceptions,soitissaid,toevery rule.ThereisoneCommandmentin particularwhichtheRev.Mr.Cosh shouldendeavourtoobservemorefaithfully.anditistheeighth--"Thoushalt notbearfalsewitnessagainstthy neighbour."Wehopethathisconvalescencedflu.willafferdhimtime forrepentance,andthattruecontritionwillbethepreludetospiritualrenascencewhichoftenisthelotcfthe valetudinarian.TneRev.Cosh,BA. B.D..claimsthathe"forecastedthe dethronementofPresidentWilson." Coshisquiteproudof"Wilson'sdethronement;andexultsinthealleged factthathe.alone,s:allthe.prophets. (,,retoldthatdebacle.Strangelycoincidentwiththevaticinationso:the OrangeJeremiahisthenews,alsotrumpetedaloudbyCosh,that"Wilsondid notkneeltothePope."Despitethe obviousinferencefromtheabove.we refusetobelievethatthePresidents unbendingness,"asshownbyhis"set ingasideofthetraditionaletiquettee: theVatfcan,"wasthecauseofhiede thronementaspredictedbytheinfalliblebigot.Anyway.eventheprophetsofBaaisometimestrldthetruth

TheDAILYSTANDARD,inaleach ingarticle,describesArchbishopsDuhighaddressonthePeacetermsasa notabledeliverance.

Mr.WilliamThomasKing,solicitor hasjoinedinpartnershipthefirmof Messrs.SummervilleandDelaney,soli.. citors,Ipswich.Mr.Kingreceivedhis educationattheChristianBrothers' College,GregoryTerrace,andfinallya-. theChristianBrothers'.Ipswich.He washon.secretarytotheCatholicClub. Brisbane,andoneofitsablestdebaters.

TheHon.E.G.Theodore.Treasurer,evenedthecampaignfortheabolitionoftheUpperHouse,atIpswichrecently.andwasassistedbytheMinisterforEducation.Inconsequenceof theinfluenzathemeetingwasanopenairone.Mr.Theodore'sspeechwas aneloquentdenunciationofthesocalledUpperChamberasanexcrescenceandabartodemocraticideals. ThemeetingwasasplendidandFads. pataeticone.

Rev.FatherW.J.licEihinneyhas beenappointedAdministratorofNorth Rockhampton,whichisbeingaacated

bytheRevFatherJ.Murtagh.who willberectorofClermont.TheRev. FatherP.J.O'Keefe,Bowen,hasbeer, appointedinchargeofMountMorgan. theRev.FatherJ.A.Walsh,ofClore currytakingFatherO'Keefe'splaceat Bowen.Rev.FatherE.J.Bourke, Townsville,goestoCloiacurry,Father TF.Hoganbeingappointedassistant ..1Townsville

NEWSOUTHWALES.

SirTimetayCoghlan,formerlyAgentGeneralforNewSouthWalesinLondon,willarriveinSydneynextmonth bytheNiagara.SirTimothyCoghlan remainedinLondononrelinquishing officeinordertocompleteabookon theindustrialpositioninAustralia.On returningbeintendsdevotinghimself exclusivelytoliterarywork.

ThefollowingAustralianCatholics havebeendecoratedforbravery: Lieut.E.P.Kenny,FlyingCorpsME.: Lieut.A.V.McCann,FlyingCorps, M.C.:Lieut.P.J.McGuiness,Flying Corps,D.C.M.;Lieut.J.J.W.Flynn, AustralianInfantry,MC.;Lieut.J.R. Horan,AustralianM.G.C.,ME.;Lieut. A.E.Hynes,AustralianInfantry, ME.;Capt.A.P.Murphy,Australian A.M.C.,ME;Lieut.J.H.O'Loughlin, AustralianM.G.C.,Me.:Lieut..L. C.McGinn.AustralianInfantry,M.C.; Lieut.C.II.Ryan.AustralianInfantry, M.C.

TheIrishNational,Associetionha-:e adoptedanewconstitution.HenceforthitwillbeknownastheIrishNationalAssociationofAustralasia."The Sydneybranchwillheknownasthe 'PadraigPearseBranch."Underthe newconstitutionprovisionismadefor anannualconferencetobeheldinOa sobereachyearofdelegatesfromeachbranch,andtheappointmentbythat conferencen±apermanentexecutive council.togiveeffectasthedecisions altheconfermce.

Thefuneralcfthe late Archpriest Walsh.ofLianaore,wasaveramilein length.Catholicsfromallpartsof theRichmondandnon-Catholicsalso taskpartinit.

TheannualconventionoftheIrish NationalForesterswasheldinthe ChapterHallofSt.Mary'sCathedral inMonday,May26th..andcontinued eacheveninguntilFriday,May31st. The Bro.Fallon,presided.

BishopGallagher,ofGoulburn.administeredConfirmationtosomea) candidatesatSt.MaryChurch.Young. Inthecourseofanaddressonthe efficacyoftheSacrament,hisLordship said:"Neverwasthereinanyperiod theChurch'shistorygreaterneedof thoseaidsandgrace;whichareconferredbythatgreatSacramentwhich makesusstrongandperfectChristians andgoodsoldiersofJesusChrist'than atthepresenttime.Thespiritof theagewasmaterialistic-oftheearth, earthly.Therewas,weareassured byfriendandfoe,agreatdecayofthe 'cipematuralineveryland,afalling awayfromtheChristianfaith.Altai:amandphilanthropyweretakingits place..The'MaterialisticEvoluticriof Historywasnotonlyparamountin

philosophy.butevidentindailylife, viz.,'noGod.nohell,noheaven,no !mmertalityforman-eat,drinkand makemerry.forto-morrowwedie,as :ran,sosciencetaughtus.wasonlya compoundofammonia,water.andcarbonicacidgas-justthatandnothing more.Theseterribledoctrineswere oalytoorifeinthepolitics,intheliterature,inthesoda!intercourseoftoday.Hencethenecessityforthe SacramentofConfirmation."

a Atthelayingofthefoundationstone elanewchurchatLithgow,hisGrace theArchbishopofSydney,speakingon Irishaffairs.remarkedthathefelthis Irishspiritrisingwhenspeakingof Ireland'swrongs,andstatedthatthe worldnowrecognisedthatthewithholdingofIrishnationalityhadcontinuedtoolong-thatIrelandshould haveachancetodevelopandgovern herselfwithsomemeasureofindependence,thatherParliament.whichhad been-wrongfullytakenfromher,should berestored,andthattherecordofInas eovernmentbyEnglandshouldbefor everbroken.Theworldnowsaid,ir. effect.letIrelandbefortheIrishas EnglandisfortheEnglish,andAustraliafortheAustralian.Asaresultof tyrannyandyearsofoppressionthere wereonlyfourmillionsofpeoplein Ireland.whereastheycouldhavehad twelve.Irelandcouldforgive,evert thoughatthepresenttimetherewere Englishrnaehineguns,soldiers,and tanksinthestreetsofhercities.She hadnowovercomeheronegreatweakness-divisions.ThesonsofIreland hadshedtheirbloodforEngland,and, :fneedsbe.theywerepreparedtogive theirlivesthatIrelandshouldnowbe free.TheresultsifIrelandweredeniedthattowhichallnationswere entitled-tagoverntheirown destinies-wouldbethefaultofthe rulingclassesofEngland.Letthem hopethatthedawnofanewIreland wa,athand.

OEthe3rd.inst...FatherPaulDonadevotedmissionary,passedtohiteternalreward,atSt.Yinsent'S Hospital,'Sydney.Without -Nein.andperfectlyconscious,devoutlyrecitingtheprayersforthedying. thefaithfulpriestpassedawayinhis 46th.year.HewasanativeofBelfast,andwasordainedpriestatBlackrock,Dublin.in1902.Thirteenyears agohecametoAustralia,joiningthe FathersoftheMissionatSt.Vincent's, As-afield.Hehalagenerousanda genialdisposition.Hisbrotherpriests weredeeplyattachedtohim.Mayhis enrestinpeace.

Mr.PatrickRooney,fatherofMadameKateRooney,ofNewYork,died inthe18th.oflastmonthatNewtown. attheadvancedageof50years.R.I.P.

SatherDuffy,ofGraftgin.hasbeen illforsometime,andhishealthis sawingcanslierabIeanxietytohis friends.

Intheearlypartofthismonth,Lismorewaspartiallycoveredbyflood waterscausedbyheavyandcontnuousrains.Theriverrose30ft.A ladaltKeeronglosthislifetryingto crosstheetreamonhorseback,anda we'dknownandrespectedCatholicresi-

dentofGundurimba,Mr.Daveaunningham,wassweptawaywithhis horseonhiswayhomefromLismere.

VICTORIA.

Mr.HerbertPower,oneoftheane oldsportsmenwhosenamesweresie everyone'slipsagenerationago,died inMelbourneonJune2,inhis84th. year.WithhisbrotherRobert,who diedafewyearsago,hehelpedtodeveloponeofthebiggestsquattingend stockagencyfirmsintheEastern States-Powers.Rutherford,andCo. ThePowers.theFishers,andtheChirnsidesweregreatfiguresinpastoraland bloodstockraisingcirclesinVictoria untilquiterecently.Heownedinhis timethefamousSavanalcaandMerriwee,whowontheDerbyandCupin 1899.Rev.FatherBensonofficiated atthefuneral-R.I.P.

LadyO'LognitnwidowofSirBryan O'Loghlen,Bart.,whowasPremierof Victoriafrom1::1to1883,andwas electedforClareintheHouseofCornmeals,butdidnottakehisseat,died recentlyatherresidence,Toorak-road, SouthYarra.Herhusbandpre-deceasedherin1905.Shewasseventy-two Yearsofage,andhadbeenillfora fortnight.LadyO'Loughlenwasa daughterofMr.JamesM.Seward,and wasmarriedin1863.Sheleavesafern. ilyofninechildren.Theeldestson. SirMichaelO'Loghlen,isresidingin Ireland,whileMr.BryanO'Loughlez andMr.HarryO'Loghlenarelivingin Melbourne.Amarrieddaughteris livinginEngland,andfourunmarried daughtersresideinMelbourne.

FatherSimeonDoyle,ofSt.Kilian's parish,Bendige.diedonthe6th.irest. DuringtheinfluenzaoutbreakFather Doylehadbeeninconstantattendance onseveralcases,andgivingthefinal consolationofholyreligion.Willie doingthesethings,hecontractedthe malady.Hewasanearnestandzealousyoungpriest.andbelosedby everyone.AnativeofIreland.hewas inhis32nd.yearHewasordzinedat AllHallowsonJune22,1913.andwas appointedtoBeechworthparishthe Novemberfollowing.Hislatestact ofcharitywastoorganiseasupplyof woodforSt.Aidan'sOrphanage.The wood,some15loads,wasdeliveredon thedayofhisfuneralbyhisparishioners,whowerenotawarecfhisatath.--R.I.P.

Onthe7th.inst.,ArchibishepMannixopenedafeteatAlbertPark,in aidoftheLoretoConvent.Therewas acrowdedattendance,manycoring fromMelbourneandthesuburbs.His Gracewasgivenanenthusiasticreceptiononarrivalatthegrounds.His Grace.inhisaddresstothegathenng, saidhewasgladtohelptheSisters. Theyhaddoneexcellentworkforthe peopleofSouthMelbourne.Theyhad alsohelpedtotrainteachersforVictorianCatholicschools.Forthegood workdoneinthoseschoelsthefaxed° Sistersdeservedalargeshareofthe credit,fortheyhadtrainedagreat manyoftheteachers.Catleolieshad nodoubtaboutthevalueoftheCatholicschools:theyhadnodoubtabout thenecessityofsuchschools,ifAustraliawasnottobeallowedtodriftint. irreligion.Itwasnotenwelcemeto themtofindthatlatelytheAnglicans andlaterstillthePrasbyterians.had cometoseethatiftheyweretohold theirown,iftheirpeoplewerenotto driftmoreandmoreintoindifferentism, theyshouldendeavourtofollowthe leadthatCatholicshadgiventhem. Evidently,continuedhisGrace,theold cryofthe"Bibleintheschools"isno longerenoughtosatisfyAnglicans.and Presbyterians.whosetstorebytheir beliefs.Theyhaveie..enemeasure ceasedtoderivemuch'sutlerfront

theassertionthatthereadingoflittle electedextractsfromtheBibleisworkingsplendidlyinNewSouthWalesand inQueensland.whenintheverysame breath,theyarealsotoldbythe.very samepeoplethatNewSouthWalesand Queenslandaretherefugeandthe homeoftheunpatriotic.ofthepoliticallyimmoralanddegenerate.They cannothaveitbothways.When theybegintogivesomeproofofthe deeperreligiousconvictionsoftheNew SouthWalespeople,whohavehadthe advantageofStateschoolBiblereading,ascomparedwiththeVictorians, whohavegonethroughtheState schoolsofVictoria,itwillbetime enoughtoaskVictoriat.. the leadofthesisterState

FatherMangan,M.Awhohasbeen engagedinlecturingtothetroopsin Belgiumor.historicalsubjects.under themilitaryeducationscheme,isexpectedtoarriveinMelbourneshortly.

Father.MurrayandMcDermott,_ C.SS.R.,wereonthe14th.inst.,conductingasuccessfulmissionatSt.JosephsChurch.Elsternv;ick

St.Augustine'sOrphanageisnow totally-freefrominfluenza.

TheRev.JamesHennebry.whohas beeninchargeoftheLearmonthMiners'Rest,andWaubrachurchesforthe pastsevenyears,is-tobetendereda farewellsocialbyhisparishioners. FatherHennebryintendssailingfor IrelandearlyinJuly.Duringhis chargeoftheparishhetookanactive interestinthewelfareofthechurches, andhisdeparturewillbegreatlyregrettedbyallclasses

SpeakingattheunveilingofanhonourrollatBeeacMethodistChurch,Cr. JohnHancock,presidentoftheShire ofColacsaid:"Beeachadalwaysbeen loyal,andshortlyBeeacloyaltymay beputtothetest,asawaveofBolshevismwasspreadingalloverthe land."Although,saystheADVOCATE,"loyalty'exudesfromevery poreofMr.Hancock'spatrioticbody, thismaybetakenforwhatitisworth. WeshallhearagooddealofBolshevismbetweennowandtheFederalelections.Cr.Hancockrecentlypresided attheProtestantFederationmeeting, buttheoapersdid--iotreporthisaddress.

sorraAUSTRALIA.

anunevenandpatchyappearance.SeedingisfinishedintheBooleroocentre. andsomefarmersarefallowing.but thedroughtfulnatureofthesoilpreventsmuchbeingdone.Stockinthe Wallaroodistrictareinalowconditionowingtothescarcityoffood,and hand-feedingisbeingresortedtoei manyinstances.

AtWallarooaworking-bee,formed byanumberofthemenparishioners, paintedtheroofofthechurch,andthe gatesandrailinginfrontofthechurch, andalsoputanelectriclampoverthe entrancegate.Thesouthernwallsurroundingthechurch,whichwasinbad condition,wasremoved,andanewconcretewallerectedinitsplaceThe schoolroomwasthoroughlyrepaired. andputingoodcondition.Allthis workwasdonebyhard-workingmenin theirlittlebitofleisuretime.It speaksvolumesfortheiractiveand practicalfaith.

InfluenzaatWallarooandBalaclava hasfizzledout,andtherestrictionshave beenremovedThechurchatBalaclavawasclosedduringtheepidemic, andFatherDavissaidMassintheopen air.Thechurchhasbeenreopened. FatherDavishadaverybusyandanxioustime.Heannouncedteatthe annualCatholicsocialwillbeheldnext :cord;

TASMANIA.

edbysome30CatholicsoldierswhoarrivedbytheDorset.FatherO'Hare isstavingwithhisrelativesatParkside

Atthelastmeetingofthecouncilof theTasmanianUniversity,dieRev BrotherJ.AKearney,M.AofSydney University,wasadmittedtoaTasmanianUniversitydegree.correspondingwiththatoftheSydneyUniversity. BrotherKearneyisPrincipalofSt Patrick's(ChristianBrothers)College.openedatthebeginningofthis year.atLaunceston.

NEWZEALAND

LastmonthWaipawa,we.,inthe gripofaseveredroughtandthere,was agreatscarcityoffoodforanimals

OneofWaipawasmostusefuland bestknowncitizensinthepersonof Mr.StephenMcGreedy,passedtohis songrestafterashortillness.Hewas anativeofRoscenumon,Ireland,and hearrivedinNapier60yearsagoHe wasalwaysagenerousfriendtothe priestandtheChurch-R.I.P.

ThegoldenjubileeoftheMother SuperiorofSt.Mary'sConvent,Mother MaryMechtildesBoland.wascelebrat edrecently.Thejubilariarreceived numerousgiftsandcongratulatorytelegramsfromhermanyfriendsthrough outtheDominion.

thesupremegloryofourraceis;loiti nessofcharacter.Toinsolenceisaddedcunning,forgrievancesareexploitedandtheapostlesofrageposesas thegenerouschampionofany(-Aiqp thatispopular Thepaganiswithus:Heisvulgar, loudofvoice,andviciousinspirit.He mustbeunmaskedbytheidealistto whomfaithispreciousandwhoregardsapurefameasthefinestjewel inthediademofBritain.Letthe paganbeunmaskedandthegoodsense oftheEnglishpeoplewillrejecthis furyasfalseandfoolish.

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RightRevMgr.BernardNevin,who celebratedthegoldenjubileeofhis ordinationtcthepriesthoodon24th. inst.,wasborninCo.Roscommon,and educatedatAllHallowsCollege.He assbeeninchargeatWestTerrace since1890,andwasmadeaDomestic PrelatebythePopein1908.

a a Rev.FatherRonayne,0.C.C..who recentlywentintotheNorthAdelaide Hospitalfortreatment,isnowconvalescent.andhasresumeddutyat PortAdelaideandAlberto;

MonsignorO'Neill,V.GandMonsignorWilliams,ofKapunda,whoareundergoingtreatmentattheNorthAdelaideHospitalowingtoillr.essareprogressingfavourably

Countrynewsexpressestheconcern offarmers.Therehasbeenlittlerain. andtheyoungcropsareingreatneed ofafewsteady,soakingshowers.Early sowncropsaregrowingwellbuthave

ThePagansinPolitics.

ArthurGuttery,D.D Protestantclergyman,writingintheBirminghamSUNDAYHERALD.under theabovecaption,eays-

TheVeryReverendFatherPerkins, therecentlyappointedProvincialof theMissionariesoftheSacredHeart,is makinghisfirstofficialvisittoTasmania.andhasbeenkeptbusyconductingsuccessfulmissionsthroughout theparishofQueenstown.Duringthe MissioninQueenstowneacheveningof theweektheseatingaccommodation ofthechurchprovedinsufficientiae themembers,whocametohearandap preciatetheeloquentandinstructive sermonsoftheAustralianCommissionary.TherewasaremarkabledemonstrationoffaithattheearlyMasson theclosingSunday.whenthewhole congregationlover250sou1.0approachedthealtarrailsandreceivedHoly Communion.FatherPerkinswasrecentlyengagedonaweek'smissionat Gormanston,butintendstovisit HobartbeforereturningtoSydney.His companiononthetripandco-labourer inthemissionsontheWestCoastis theRev.FatherE.A.Bailey.M.S.H.. whohasspentsevenyearsinPapua andtheNorth-WestPacificIslands. FatherA.PerkinsisthefirstAustraliantoholdtheoffice.Hewas,atone time,managerofBrunton'sSour-mill. Clyde.andresignedtostudyforthe priesthoodatKensington. * *

AnIrishnationalconcertonSt. Patrick'sDayatLauncestonhadabit ofdistinctioninthefactthattheband whichplayedforitistheoldestin Australasia.Itwasfoundedinthe fortiesoflastcenturyinconnection withSt.Joseph'sCatholicChurchin thatcity. a

Mr.P.E.Quinn.oneofthepioneer explorersoftheminingfieldsonthe WestCoastofTasmania.andwell knownasawriterofverseandprose. diedinMelbournerecently,agedO.

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Captain-ChaplainPeterO'Hare. C.P.,whoarrivedfromEgyptbythe Dorset,andhadtoundergoquarantine atTorrensIsland.wasreleasedrecently.HecelebratedSundayMassatthe quarantinestation.whichwasattend-

ensourgrip.Hegloatsoverthesufferingswhichjutsicemaydemand,but whichwholesomemenwillonlyinflict withreluctanceandregret.Hewould keepthesurgeonbusyinEuropefor thehorriblepleasureofhackingflesh andfibre.

Anewandsinisterfigurehasarisen inpubliclife.Itviolatesallthedecenciesofnationaldiscussion.Its clamourisclothedwithplausibilities thatcapturethehysterical.Itsecures apopularhearingbecausewarhas frettedthenerveandchafedthewill ofthepeople.Itsfaithispaganism, andunlessitisresisteditwilldestroy Britainfromwithin.Alreadyits rowdyvoiceisheardintheHouseof 401- Commons,andwecanonlylookfor deliverancetothesplendidandtraditionalsanityofourrace. ABrutalCreed. ..Thepaganmaybeapolitician,journalist,orpreacher.Hewouldperpetuatethepassionofwaranddelights intheawfulfrenzyofbloodshed.He putshistrustinbruteforceforthe :settlementofallquarrelsathomeand abroad.Hewouldhaveuslockour fingersinthethroatofabeatenfoeand neverletgotillsheerexhaustionslack-

Atthebeginning monthhis LordshipBishopClearyofAuckland, waslyingseriouslyill theMater MisercordiaeHospitalFortwodays hisconditionwascriticalLaterad vicesstatethathisLordshipwasrapidlyimproving 4

FatherForde,formerlyPPatTaumarunui,isnowAdministratorofthe AucklandCathedralparishFather Brennan,thelateAdministrator,takes chargeoftheparishofTakapuna

CaptainP.A.Ardagh.D.S.O.,M.C., N.Z.M.C.,awell-knownChristchurch doctor,returnedtoNewZealandbythe Arawalastmonth.Besidesthedecorationsmentioned,Dr.Ardaghwas stronglyrecommendedfortheV.C.He hasseenthreeyears'strenuousactive service,practicallycontinuouslyinthe fronttrenches,andmostlyasregimentalmedicalofficertothe1st.Auck lands.Hewasthreetimesreported wounded.besidesincurringotherslight injuries.Dr.ArdaghwasinGermany withthearmyofoccupationHewill resumepracticeinChristchurchAccompanyinghimwereMrs.Ardagh, whohasbeennursinginEngland,and hisbrother,LieutJnoj.Ardaett.

MissKathleenCarroll,apupilofSt John'sConventHighSchooloftheSistersofSt.Joseph,Wanganui,hasreceivedadvicebycablethatshehas passedherfirstsectionoftheBA.degree.MissCarrollhasbeenapupilof theHighSchoolforoverfouryears, duringwhichtimeshematriculated, passedherfirstandsecondterms,and firstsectionThepublicexaminations werearecordattheHighSchoolthis year-notonepupilfailed S e

FortifiedbytheritesofHolyChurch, Mrs.MargaretMcGuigan.wifeofCaptair.OwenP.McGuigan,ofDunedin, passedawaypeacefullyafterafew daysillnessrecently.--R.I.P.

sible.ithasfailedbeforeandalways will.

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Hesneersateverysuggestionof healingandreconciliation.Hishome istheshamblesandininternational politicsheisthebullyandpirate.Violenceishisfaithandmercyishisdread Hefillstheveinsofthesorrowingand bereavedwithlustforvengeance.In blindragehewouldwreckcivilisation andcallruinajustvictory.Inan armisticehefomentsnewquarrelsand inpeacehebreedsnewwars.Iftriumphanthisinfluencewouldbefatal tothesoulofthisnation.

Thepoliticalpaganforgetsthegreat andunselfishidealswithwhichween. teredwar.Heignoresthetestimony ofallthecenturies,whichisthatviolenceandvengeanceproducethevery evilsagainstwhichtheyareamad protest.Itisacruelvanitytoreproduceanewgrievanceandexpectit toredressaformer-wrong.Toattemptthepermanentboycottoftens ofmillionsiscrazyaswellasimpos-

Thelessonsofthepassarenotignoredbystatesmenworthytoshape thedestinyoftheNearAge.Themon rowsarenotdivorcedfromtne terdays,andtheywhomaketoattemptareblindleadersoftheolind Passionseparatefrommemoryisfatal Itlacksvisionandperspective,and itwillbeanevildaywhenitsweeps theBritishpeoplefromtheiranchorageofpatientjudgmer.tandsoberperpose SchoolofInsolence.

Thenewleadersnotonlyappealt., thebaserpassions;theymakeittheir businesstodefameallmenwhohold thegentlerfaith.Theywagewaron thosewhowillnotaccepttheirviolent counsels.Theyinsultourgreatest ally,whenitsPresidentdeclarestothe worldhighidealswhicharedifficulttoday,butarethesalvationofto-morrow.

Thesesonsoffurywouldfainhave drivenneutralsintowaragainstusin thedarkesthourofourperil.They arequicktoapplyepithetsandnicknamestoallwhopleadsobrietyand purityandwhodaretodeclarethat

AwirelessmessagefromParisinthe DAILYMIRRORstatesthatanation-alLeaguehasbeenformedtherefor theprotectionofsmokersandtode- mandabetterdistributionoftobacco andthesuppressionofprofiteering. Theannualsubscriptionis25centimes (about20s.ofourmoney).ANational Leagueonsimilarlinesinthiscountry mightputthefearofGod,andthepeo- ple,too,intotheheartsofthosepro- fiteeringrascalswhoarebleedingthe poorinhalfpenceandpennies.Alit- tlewhileagowereadofacertainWil- liamLloydHerbert,agrocer,atAbercynon,Glamarganshire,beingfin- ed£55forchargingafarthingapound tomuchforham.ShouldtheMit- chellGovernmenttakethematterof pricefixinginhandwearesurethe preyingpropensitiesofunscrupulous traderswouldsupplyconsiderablecoin foritsTreasury.Inviewofthe povertyoftheMitchellcupboard,it mightbeworthwhilegivingathought toprices-before.perhaps,thepeople takethematterinhandthemselves.

AnIrishexchange,chroniclingthe visitoftheHon.Thos.J.Ryan,M.P., Premier,ChiefSecretary,andAttorney- GeneralofQueensland,toDublinmen- tionsthathecalledonMr.DeValera atGreystones,andafterwardsonMr. JohnDillon.InaninterviewwiththeWEEKLYINDEPENDENT,Mr. Ryanis resultsreportedashavingsaid:The oftherecentelectionsinIre- landweremanifestindicationsofthe bitterresentmentoftheIrishpeople againstthefailuretodealsatisfactorily withtheIrishquestion.Thisquestion hadbecomenotonlyamatterofIm- perialinterest,butofinternationalim- portance,andaswellwasaproblem whichimperativelycalledforasolu- tion,inaccordancewiththeprinciple ofself-determination.whichhadnow receivedsuchuniversalrecognitionam- ongthepeoplesoftheearth."

Itmayberegretted,saysacommen- tatoronthenewissueofWHO'S WHO,thatsofewNunsareamongthe named,not,ofcourse,becausetheydo notqualifyforthemosthonourableof allmentions,butbecausetheirinstinct ofenclosureisalientoanypublicap- pearancesTheBenedictineAbbesses arehereundertheimpersonaltitlesof theirAbbeys:andwriterslikeMotherLoyola,ahouseholdword,cannotes- cape.Butothersofrenownseek ashelterfromwhich,inthepublicin- terest.theymaywellbeinvitedtoem- erge,makingindeedasacrificeoftheir sacrifices.Onlytheotherdayare- markablepaperappearedinaleading magazine.thedistinguishedworkofa Nun,whosepen-namesuccessfullydisguisedheridentity.Butwhyshoo',' notshe,andallhercompany,have hadthecreditofit?Wehaveawidely readliteratureinwhichtheNunis alltooeasilyguyed.andnotalwaysasinopenlyhostilefiction.TheReverend Motherforwhoseannualhay-feverthe Conventhoeanovena,theNunwho tellsherpupilsthatourLadyblushes wheneversheseesagirlwithoutgloves --wearefamiliarwiththepresentation. TheNunofreallifehasonlytoshow herself,a,circumstanceshaverecent- lycalledonhertodoinFrance,to dispc'theauionthatsheisafreak er iiirituallyfoolishandfrivolous person.Atleasttherecordsofthe deeds(halebehindclosedwalls,the schoolwork.thehospitalwork,thecare oftheagedpoor,therescueofthe youngchild,theseandotheractivities shouldhave,wethink,afullerchron- icleinaworldwhichisgrowinglyin- terestedintheself-sacrificeofothers, andprofitsallthetimefromthefuller knowledgeofit.

TheSUNDAYTIMES,Sydney,has announcedthatithasdecidedtoflea discontinuanceoftheactionforlibel againsttheSUNNewspaperCompanyinconnectionwiththeimpugned"sign- edarticles"byLordNorthcliffe,LloydGeorge,andotherswhichhadappeared inthe DAYSUNDAYTIMES.TheSUNTIMESmanagementstatedthat theypurchasedthearticlesfroma prominentLondonjournalistingood faith.Fromcabledinformation,how- ever,theyhaddecidedtodiscontinue theactionagainsttheSUN.Now we'regettingapeepatwhatisbehind the"redlights."and"thegreenlights," andtheotherlightsofthecamouflaged propagandaoftheNorthcliffePress. LloydGeorgescoredtheHarmsworth manveryseverelynotsolongage. andwefeltsurethenthattherewould besomethingdoinglater.

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Shakespearetothecontrarynot- withstanding,thereissometimesa greatdealinaname.While,no doubt."thatwhichwecallaroseby anyothernamewouldsmellassweet," somethings-patentmedicines,forin- stance-byanyotherthantheirown nameswouldnotsellsowell.Awrit- erintheJOURNALoftheAmerican MedicalAssociation,discussingthe abilityofbigwordstoinspirerespect, whenthesameideaexpressedinordin- arytermswouldfailtoimpressthe hearer,instancesthelabelofaproprie- tarybrandofclaypoultice.Thelabel informstheworldthatthebasisof thismarvellousbrandis"composedof thefinestanhydrousandlevigatedar- gillaceousmineral:'SaystheJOUR- NALwriter:"Itwould,ofcourse,befatal,commerciallyspeaking,totell thepublicwhatitcould,butprobably willnot,easilyfindoutbylookingin thedictionary:thatthisspecimenof exuberantverbositysimplymeansthat thebaseoftheproductisnothingmore miraculousthandriedandfinelypow- deredclay.Buthowmuchmoreson- orous,howmuchmoreawe-inspiring,howmuchmoresuggestiveofincanta- tionsandthewitch-cauldron,'anhydrous andlevigatedargillaceousmineral'!" Thispowerofbigwordstoimpressthe unwaryisexploitedbyothersthanthe compoundersofproprietarymedicines. Itisutilisedhabituallybytheinven- torsofpatentreligions,patentsocial systems,patentphilosophiesofall kinds.Thevocabularyofpresent-day spiritists.forinstance,imposingasit soundstotheuninitiated,ismerelya substitutefortheeverydaytermsin whichtheBiblespeaksofthe"powers ofdarkness,"andwarns:"Neitherlet therebefoundamongyouanyonethat consultethspirits,or thatseek- eththetruthfromthedead."

havebeencaughtnapping-thoughthe WESTAUSTRALIANwouldcallit "punicafides."TheAmericanhead maynowrestitselfuponitspillow andsnoreateasewhilstEngland,Italy, andFrancehavereasontocursetheir stupidityfortakingthingstooquietly. Iftheconspiratorshadn'tcarriedout theirdrowningoftheGermanfleetas successfullyastheymighthavedone hadtheynotworriedaboutrunningup tothemastheadstheGermanflag,they atalleventssucceededonlytoowell inputtingbeyondtheshadowofa doubtanignominiousdispositionofthe GermanNavy.Itrequiredconsiderable nerve,weshouldthink,todetermine uponandtocarryoutsuchasensa- tionalenterprise-underothercondi- tions,andindifferentcircumstances, wemightbetemptedtoappraisethe actionofAdmiralReuterasamagni- ficentoccurrence-asplendidexample ofheroicpatriotism.ButGermanMili- tarismisinthedust-conqueredby forceofarms-thevictimofImperial conceit,andnooneweepsthatPrus- sianDominanceandimpudencehasfoundagravewiththesinkingofthe 46drownedwarshipslikeratsina trap.

bytheclassesthatseektodominate Irelandandthatseektocreateanin-seperablegulfbetweenthetwocoun- tries."

APresbyterianclergymanofNew York,theRev.NormanP.Thomas,wa, oneofthespeakersattheSt.Patrick's DaybanquetintheHotelMorrison. "WecannotkeepoutofEuropean-or letmesay,ofBritish-politics,rm. Thomassaid,"ifIrelandisnotfreed. Thereisboundtobecommercialrival- ry.Iftothatisaddedasenseofa greatwrongdonetoIreland,theend willbeawarbetweenthegreatEnglish- speakingpeoples,andIrelandiswait- ingtobetheBelgiumofthatwar.The waytosalvationliesthroughtheset- tlementrightnowofIrishclaimstoin- dependence."

AccordingtonewsfromRome,the Poperecentlyreceivedinaudience Emir withFeisal,hisHolinessconversing hisvisitorthroughaninterpreter,theAbbotUbaid,belongingtothe SyrianMaronitedenomination.The Emirsaidthat15percent.ofthe populationofSyriawasCatholic,and enjoyedfulllibertyaseveryotherde- nominationdid,sincetheArabsonly aimwaspolitical,notreligiousunity. Forthisreasonhehopedwiththeas- sistanceofAmericatoensuretheir independencetopreventtheircountry beingassignedtoanymandatoryPow- et.TheEmirFeisaltrustedthatthis objectwouldbeattainedthroughthe InternationalCommissionsuggestedby himatthePeaceConferencetoinvesti- gatethesituationinAsiaMinor,re- portingtotheLeagueofNations,who woulddecidehowthedifferentparts ofAsiaMinorweretobegoverned. LatertheEmirwasentertainedby KingVictorEmmanueltolunch.The EmirFeisalatthePeaceConference createdaremarkableimpression.In "GiveIrelandindependence,"saidM.agatheringthatwascomposedofso JeanLonguet,oneoftheleadersofmanydistinguishedpersonages,this Frenchdemocraticopinion,inarecentswarthysingularpersonstoodoutin interview, shewillgraduallyseestrangeandpleasingprominence.His herwaytobecomeapartoftheBritishhismannersfrank,hisaddressallthat bearingwasthatofahigh-bredchief- Empire,forthetwocountriesaretoo closetooneanothertobenaturalene-diplomacycouldrequire.Theappeal miss.Refuseherthisright,andshehemadefortheArabracecarriedwith willbeatowerofstrengthagainstitalltheforceofsincerity,andgreatly Great stand,"Britain.""Icannotunder-impressedhishearers. hefurthersaid,"howtheright ofself-determination,whichisconsid- Undertheheading"CriminalasPareredasoneofthepricesofthepeaceson,'wereadinthepressatelegram oftheworld,canberefusedtosuchanfromSydney,whichwasdated22nd. oldnationasIreland.Theonlyprin-inst.,andwhichstated:"Someextra- cipleuponwhichitcouldberefusedordinaryremarksweremadeatthe istheprincipleofBismarckism,whichPresbyterianAssemblyto-dayregarding theAlliesaresupposedtohavedonethecharacterofsomeofthemenwho awaywithbytheirvictoryinthepre-foundtheirwayintochurchpulpitsin sentwar.AstoIrelandhavingthecountrydistricts.Thedebateonthe righttobewithintheSocietyofNa-questionoftheproposedunionbe- tions-well,thatisonlyanaturalcon-tweenthePresbyterianandMethodist sequenceofthefirstprinciple.ThenIndependentchurcheswasresumed. allowingIreland'srighttodetermineTheRev.Scott,ofI3urwood,saidthe herowndestiny,heurgedthatshedemandfortheunionwasbecauseof musthaveacorrespondingrighttobethefailureofPresbyterianism.They admittedtotheLeagueofNations."wereputtingmeninpulpitswhoshould "Ofcourse,Iunderstand,"addedM.neverhavebeeninpulpits.HereLonguet,"thatthereisstrongopposi-ferredtoonemanwhowassenttothe tionfromtheEnglishGovernment,be-countrytotaketheplaceofaminiscause.astheysay.Irelandmight,there-terwhoenlistedasachaplain.This fore,becomean'enemycountry.'Imanspokeofwarasmurder,andparthinkthisisamistakealtogether-itisishioners'sonsassoldiermurderers. amistakepropagatedbytheEnglishTherewasanothermailonthewestern governingclasses,amistakewhichha.-linewhonotlongagoservedsix ledtothepresentempasse,amistakemonthsgoalinLondonformipersonat whichhasbeenengineeredandcreatedingasoldier,Thatman,liesaid,came fromMelbourneasacriminal."What wouldtrey.ScottsayofGeneralPhilSheridan,theAmerican,whosaid -Warwashell!"Manyhonestand honourablemenholdtheopinionthat warismurder-it'scertainlynota thingtocommendorforaparsonto pullabrotherparsontobitsover.A Presbyterianfriend,whodoesn'tbe- lieveinwar,incensedbytheparagraph,pencilledtheselinesofBobbieBurns andhandedthemtousasareply:

"Itisacertainty,"saidCardinalO'Con- nell,''thatunlesstherulingclasses- thosewhohavethepowerintheir hands-recognisetheeternallawsof justiceandrighteousness,andfollow them,theworldisiievitablyonthe pointofcollapse."

Noneedtofurtherworryaboutthe distributionoftheGermanNavy-the betterpartofitisrestingatthebot- tomofScapaFlow.Somebodymust

LocalandGeneral.

Loversofdancingwillbepleased withtheannouncementofthefirstannualhal:attheCottesloeHall,arrangedbyacommitteeofenergeticladies, withMesdamesE.FranklynandJ.L. Townsendasjointsecretaries.Theobjectisaveryworthyone,andeven ilhosewhoarenotdancersareinvited tosecureaticketandattendthefunction,wheretheyarepromisedagood evening'sentertainment.Mrs.Miller hasbeensecuredaspianist,anddancers arethereforeguaranteedthebestin music.whilstthecommitteearenot overlookingthefactthatdancerslike afloorwenprepared:thisisbeingattendedtobyasub-committee,who thoroughlyunderstandtherequirement!,Somethingunusualintheway ofsuptersisbeingarranged,and,keep itdark,thecommitteehaveanovelty uptheirsleeveswhichisintendedasa surpriseoftheevening.Ticketsare: Doubl...5s:gent's..3/6;ladies,2/6.* *

Arem;euchrepartyanddance,in aidofSt.VincentdePaulLibraries, willIxheldintheHibernianHallon Thursday.July3,1919.Themusicwill begood.theprizessubstantial,andthe refreshmentsofthemostinvitingorder. What.merecananordinarycitizen want'Buyaticketandshowyour apprelatainofthegoodworkthatis being :'wbythisexcellentsociety.

Tesjsoersinthisparticularpartof thegh.lseoughtnottocomplainabout notgettingtheirmoney'sworthinthe worldethelocalpoliticalcinematograph Duringtheweek.Mr.R. T.Rob,sesi.theMinisterforMinesand Indtisssa-tenderedhisresignation, and11:is,a-eessitatedafurthershuffle ofpi-ti.lies,andmorenewuntried blood. thepersonofMr.Braun. comer...,;.gasColonialSecretary.As could-eilvbeexpected.Mr.Scaddan fillsMrRobinson'sshoesintheMines andIndustries.and,accordingtoour truthful;eveningdaily.Mr.Scaddan,in farewelYneMr.RobinsonattheMines Depart-sent.statedthathe"would we!,esMrRobinsonasacolleague." This',entesthatthedaysofMr Silts roignasPremierarenumber,t' :1.1 that,perhaps.befor,. ..: Mr. JohnScaddan will -e, hepartyopposedto the lItisinterestingtonote thatM.'41'k,1111.Selectorate,Beverley, adios-.+1Mitchell's.and.medoubt, his.,:e;eIntentwillridthesorelytried :ouchchanged,andshuffled acritic.Mr.Colebatch. the leader,isstillapparently reisees fromtheglareofthelimeheir, Isehopethatheisbetter agac.:liewordyfightfaiththemedicalt'ses- toe-Eastwonhimmany friers'..uolitisapitythattheshipping,pleiterscouldnotbebrought to leiservinghimittheway

theydid.Mr.Robinson'sresignationis toberegretted.forhiswonderfulenergyandfaithinthefutureofthe countryisindeedagreatlosstothe communityingeneral.Wehaveno particularpoliticalleanings:weare contenttopraiseagoodmanofany party,andwedoliketo-seeanoptimist.Moreover,weliketoseemenmoneyedmen-stayhereanddevote themselvestothetaskofbuildingtip thecountry.Mr.Robinsonputinvery hardworkinthisconnection,and't willnotbelongbeforeheisbackagain. Allthesame,itwillbepeculiartosee Mr.JohnScaddanleadingacrewof ex-Libltrals,Nationalists.NationalLabourites,andCountryPartyites.and possiblytheoneIndependentinthe nextgeneralelection.

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ArrangementsfortheChildren's PlainandFancyDressBall,thatisto beheldattheNorthamTownHallon Tuesdayeveningnext,inaidofSt. Joseph'sSchoolBuildingFund,are complete.Valuableprizesaretobe awardedthebestfancyset,fancycostumeIboyorgirl),andmostoriginal costume.Thehallwillbeavailableto childrenfrom8o'clockto10,after whichhouradultswilltakechargeand dancingwillbecontinueduntilmidnight.Anexcellentsupperwillbeprovidedbytheladies'committee,and apleasanteveningispromisedthe youngsters.

AfinejoyouspersonisRev.Brother Brennan,oftheChristianBrothers' HighSchool,Fremantle.He'sabig hearty,robustCelt,andjustthesortof mananAustralianboycarestohave infrontofhimwithhisbookofwisdomand-perhaps-hisrod.

FoundinBarrack-street,aleather purse,containingRosarybeads.Ownermayhavesamebycallingatthe RECORDOffice.Bryan'sPrinting Works,oppositeBowls,Murray-street.

TheChristianBrothers'College,St. George'sTerrace,re-opensafterthe mid-winterholidaysonMondaynext, June30.Pupilsarerequestedtonote there-openingday,andbepresentfor therollcall.

Attheirconventionheldduringthe EasterholidaysatBoulderCity,the IrishNationalForestersdecidedto offerascholarship,tobetakenoutat theChristianBrothers'HighSchool, Fremantle.Competitionforthescholarshipisopenedtoallboysattendingthe metropolitanandsub-urbanCatholic schools,whoareundertheageoffourteenyearsonthedateofexamination. December1st..1919.Themembersof theI.N.F.aretobecongratulatedun theirgenerousdecisionin.,Geringthe scholarship.andmoreespeeeallyin

leavingitopentoallboysofIrishdescentattendingtheCatholicschools. Weareconfidentthattheofferingof thisscholarshipwillbenefitnotonly thesuccessfulcandidate.butwillbean incentivetomanyyoungmentojuin thisprogressiveandbroad-mindedIrish society

Thecommitteecontrollingthearrangementsforthepresentationofan illuminatedaddresstoMr.Walter Dwyer,asatokenofappreciationfor servicesrenderedtothecause ofIreland,havedecided to holdthefunctionintheHibernianHall onMonday,July14th.Duringthe eveningopportunitywillalsobetaken advantageof,bypresentingtoMr. Dwyerahandsomepieceofplatesuitable.ThechairwillbetakenbyVery Rev.MonsignorVerling,V.G.,anda musicalprogrammewillbeprovided byleadingartists.ThecommitteedesireallfriendsandsupportersofIrelandtobepresentatthefunctionin theeveningmentioned,andsoshow theirappreciationtoonewhohasbeen everforemostinhisadvocacyofthe interestsofErin.

St.Patrick'sC.B.Boys'School.Wellington-street,willre-open.afterthe mid-winterholidaysonMondaynext. Itistobehopedthattherewillbea fullattendanceofthepupilsonthat day

OnTuesday.24th.inst.,Messrs. HarrySmith,JackHodge,andDave Martin,fromtheUglyMen'sAssociation,visitedSt.Vincent'sFoundling Home,andMr.HarrySmithverygen- erouslyleftatoyandsweetsfarsack child.Hisco-Ugliespresenteda finehamtotheinstitution.Owingtothechildrenbeingisolatedonaccountoftheinfluenzaepidemic,the Uglieswereunabletoentertainthe littleones.TheSister-in-Chargeexpressedhergratitudeforthekindlyattentionshownbythesewell-disposed gentlemen.

Owingtoanaccident,fromwhichhe hasnotyetfullyrecovered,Mr.Con Fogarty,thewell-knownpresidentof St.VincentdePaul'sSociety,wasunabletotakehispositionascanopybearerattheEucharisticProcessionat KalgoorlieonSundaylast.Mr.Fog- artyhasbeenacanopy-beareratthis processionsinceitsinaugurationmany yearsago.Mr.TomBoyle.apastpre- sidentoftheH.A.C.B.S.,andMr.Jim McCullagh,whohavealsoassistedas canopy-bearersformanygearspast, werealsoabsent,bothgentlemenhavingleftthedistrict.

TheColonialSecretary(Mr.John Scaddan,hasstatedthatitisthe intentionoftheGovernmenttoimprovetheconditionsofthepoliceforce, necessitatinganadditionalannualexpenditureofseveralthousandpounds.

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ThePerthCatholicYoungMensSo cietywillholdtheirannualballinthe HibernianHallonMondayevening. June30th.Sheridan'sbandwillsupplyIllsmusic.Therev.'l!headainty sit-downsupper.the Menare determinedthatitwillbethebestsocialfunctionoftheyear,andwhenthey aredeterminedsuccessgenerallycomes tomeetthem.Bewiththeyoung peoplethatnight,forgettheinfluenza. andjoininthejoy-oftheevening. *

Asocialanddance.inaidofthe CatholicChurchfunds.Queen'sPark. willbeheldonthe9th.ofJuly.The promoter:areworkingenersesticallyto makeitnutonlyafinancialsucceoe butalsoasocialone.Wehavene doubtabouttheirabilitytodoso.All theyrequireisthepatronageoftheir friendsinthecity-thatofthedistrict roundaboutisassured.

Theeuchreanddancetobeheldat StLuke'sHall.Maylands.nextMondayevening,inaidoftheCarnival, Promisestobeagreatsuccess.

J.McCarthy,ofCoolup,journey edtoBusseltonlastweek-end.onprivatebusiness.Itwillberemembered thatMr.McCarthy,whoisamustpe. larresidentofthedistrict,metwith seriousrailwayaccidentsometwelsa monthsago.* a'

Murray,C.SS.R.,Rev.Bro.Daly,Mr.P. Russell,Mr.J,R.Brown,Mr.C.Dolan, Mr.M.Mulchinaugh,Mr.J.Bourke, andMr.B.McConnell.Wejoinwith alltheseandtheotherfriendsofMr. O'Leary,inwishinghimsuccessinhis theologicalstudies,andwehopetosee himreturnsomedaysas"Firstof First."Slainthel * *

TheBULLETINdrawsattentionto thefactthatweoverherecallour TreasurerandSecretary"Colonial." W.A.issurelybigenoughtofindanothersuitabledesignation.IntheEast theofficeisusuallyreferredtoasthe ChiefSecretary,etc.Here,fromrecentevents,themostappropriateterm wouldbeTemporaryTreasurerand TemporarySecretary.Inaverylittle whiletheTreasuryhashadthreeoccupantsontheNationalside,andthe ColonialSecretary'sofficehasalso knownthreeSecretariesinlessthana month.

TheRailway..Commissionershiphas notbeenfilledyet,andasub-committeeofCabinetisfinalisingmattersin thisconnection.Fromwhatcanbe gathered,somanywireshavebeen pulledthatsomeoneletgoacouple. withtheresultthatthewholelotgot tangled.Wetrustthatthesuccessful candidate,inadditiontoseeingthat trainsruntotime,willbeableto handlemen.Theaveragerailwayman hastoworkunderallsortsofuninterestingconditions,andwhensuffering fromsomegrievanceheshouldhave therighttohavethatgrievanceenquiredinto.Startingofftoworkatfour thesemornings,andaway150miles fromhome,campinginabarrackshalf theweek,isveryuninspiringtousanyhow.

KingO'Malley("thebald-headed eagleoftheRockies,"asheonce,inone ofhisgrotesqueflightsofvanitydubbedhimself),isforcinghimselfintothe limelightagain.Wereadrecently thatheisinthelistofnominationsfor selectionasHouseofRepresentative candidateforthethreeSouthAustralian anddivisions-Adelaide,Hindmarsh, Boothby.SomeyearsagoKing satintheSouthAustralianHouseof Assembly.

Mr.RufusUnderwood,M.L.A.,ata meetingatPortHedlandon the18th.inst.,gotahecklingfromLaboursupporters.Themeetinghadto beclosed.Fromthelittlehewas allowedtosay,welearnthatheleft theNationalGovernment"becausehe stillhadhisself-respectleft."Rather roughontheGovernment,isn'tit?He concludedastormymeetingbydeclaringhehadfinishedwiththeLiberals.andthathestoodfortheprogress of idealsWesternAustraliaandthehighest oftheLabourParty.Well,the bootmaker'smasanisn'tabadonefor thepolitician."It'snevertoolateto mend."

HeldOver:Muchinterestingmatter, owingtopressureonspaceatthelast moment."TheRosaryv.MyRosary," abrightarticlebyavaluedcontributor, willappearnextweek.

AskyourCatholicNewsagentforanyLeafletyou require.OurSeriesaresuperiortoanyimportedarticle.

Mr.JohnO'Leary,sonofMr.and Mrs.T.O'Leary,ofLamingtonHeights. Kalgoorlie,leftonlastTuesdayforSt Columba'sCollege.Springwood.New SouthWales,tobeginhisstudiesfor thepriesthood.Mr.O'Learyhashad adistinguishedcourseattheChristian Brothers'College,andcrownedthenine yearsofhisscholasticcareeratthat academybygainingtheLeavingCertificateoftheW.A.UniversitylastDecember.Alargenumberoffriendsand prominenttownspeoplewereatthe Kalgoorlierailwaystationonlast Tuesdaytofarewellthedeparting student.andincludedbesidesthemembersoftheO'Learyfamily,VeryRev. FatherDonogher.Adm.,Rev.Father

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To-morrowbeingtheSundaywithintheOctaveoftheFeastofthe SacredHeart,throughoutAustraliaHolyChurchwillofficiateinacere- monythatwillbeofwonderfulandtouchinginteresttoeveryCatholic heartwhichhasinitthespiritofourHolyFaith.BeforetheTabernacle CatholicAustraliaandtheDominionofNewZealand,bendinginlowly adorationbeforetheMostHolySacrament,willbeconsecratedtothe SacredHeart-thatFountainofLoveandMercytowhichinoursorrows andharassingsweturnlikechildrenforsolace,withthesweetassur- ancethatthatDivineHeartwillbegeneroustous.Theincidentwillnot bewithoutinteresttothosereligioussoulswhoare,thoughnotinthebar- queofPeter,insympathywiththeCatholicChurchinitsstrivingsto keepthelampofreligiontrimmed,andtoperpetuatetheKingdomof Godonearth-whofollowwithsympatheticheartstheglowofitsguid- inghead-lightthroughthemurkandgloomofourtwentiethcenturyin- difference.To-daytheworldliessoreandwoundedafterfivefreight- edyearsofwaranddeathandmourning,andto-day,inthegripofan epidemic,Australiahasneedtoturnawayfrommaterialthingsandlift anappealingvoiceinsupplicationtotheAlmightyGiveroflifeanddeath, andbegthatitsprogressmightbestayedandHischastisementles- sened.Forsurely,indeed,Hishandofwrathhasfallenuponaworld thathasstrayedfarawayfromHim.TheheartofCatholicAus- traliato-morrowwillsendforththattouching,yetsweet,invocationwhich- everinmomentsofsorrowandsufferingfindsutterancefromCatholic lips:"SacredHeartofJesus!Havemercyonus!"

To-morrow,inourCathedral,andinallourparochialChurches, thisActofConsecrationofthepeopleoftheCommonwealthwillbe made.TheresurelywillbenoneedtoaskCatholicstotakepartinit andbegtheSacredHeartofJesustoblessAustralia,itspeople,its homes,anditsnationallife.Inthemorningofhergreatnessitisindeed nocommonplacehistoricfactthatHolyChurch,onbendedknees,with upliftedeyesoflove,inprayer.ConsecratesAustraliatotheSacred HeartofJesus,andbegsthatDivineHeart'sblessinguponourdear country.

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CostofLiving.

Theproblemofthehighcostoflivingseemstobafflethegreatstates- menofEurope,aswellasthepoliticiansofAustralia.Thecablesin- formusthisweekthatmanypartsofGermanyaredestituteoffood, thatpricesaresoaring.andthepeople(ashungrypeoplewill)areem- bracingBolshevism;thatgeneralstrikeshavebrokenoutinItaly againstexcessiveprices,thatofficialcirclesinFranceviewthestrike positionseriously,andtheGovernmentisabouttoremovethebanto theimportationsoffood,andthuscheapenthenecessariesoflife.The costofliving,wearetold,hasincreasedinParisby60percent,inthe lastsixweeks,insteadofhavingdecreased,aswaspromised,by40per cent.TheWinnipegstrikehasspreadthroughCanadalikeaprairie fire,andacargoofAustralianmuttonisheldupbecausethecrewof the"Makura"willnotallowvolunteerstrike-breakerstounloadit.

Doesiteveroccurto"ourrulers"toseekthecauseofthisalarming industrialunrest,forwemaybesurethereneverexistedsocialunrest anywherewhichwasnotdueinsomemeasuretosomegreatsocial wrong?Whatisthepositionrevealedtousafterthesmokeofbattle hasbeenclearedfromtheair?Parisinalivingblazeofbrilliant splendour.Gorgeousequipages,flashingdiamonds,sparklingcostume6 throughtheboulevardsbyday,andthenightscarcelyhidesthemador- giesofhighsociety.Londonhascaughtthetangofever,anddances intothesmallhoursofmorning,whilethecrippledsoldierruefullyasks: "IsthiswhatIfoughtandbledfor"?asheshufflesalongthestreets. Grindingpovertyontheonehand,sumptuousluxuryontheother.Laz- arussearchingamongthedust-binsfortherefusefromthetableof Dives.

FromthevortexofwarintowhichEuropehasbeenhurled,we mightexpectanaftermathofsemi-starvation,buthereinAustralia, blessedwithbountifulharvestsandafruitfulsoil,thespectreofwant shouldnotdaretoraiseitshead.AndyetweknowthatinSunny Australiathecostofcommoditieshastheeffectofreducingthenecessary articlesofdiettothedangerlimitinmanyaworker'shome.Weask whythisconditionshouldprevailinalandofplenty?Ourherdsof cattlehaveincreasedfrom864,000in1917,to957,000in1918.Thenum- berofsheepincreasedfrom5,530,000to6,398,000inthesameperiod.No seriousdroughthasintervened,yettheretailpriceforbeefhasincreased nearly100percent.Sirloinsteakhasadvancedfrom8d.perlb.in1918, to1/3perlb.to-day.MuttonhasadvancedfromSd.perlb.in1918.to ls.perlb.forequalquality.Isitthealreadywealthypastoralistswho getthebenefit?Wefeelsurethesmallbutcherisworkingonthebarest marginofprofit,andthepriceismanipulatedbymorepowerfulinterests. Turningfrommeattoanotheressential,bread,weaskwhyisbread sodearinthefaceofourbountifulharvestsandthecongestednature

THEW.A.RECORD.

ofourwheatdepots?Doesthatblessedlawofsupplyanddemandoperatehere?The21b.loafhasbeenadvancedinpricefrom31d.and4d.to 41dperloafrecently.Therewasnoincrease,ofcourse,inthepriceof flour,butwageswereincreasedtosomeofthemenfrom3s.to6s.per week.Theseincreases,togetherwiththeincreaseinthepriceofhorse. feed,wasusedasapretextforraisingthepriceofbreadonehalfpenny andinsomecasesonepennyperloaf.Letusseehowthisincreaseofone halfpennyworkedoutinthecaseofabakerwithaturnoverof,say,12 tonsofflourperweek.It.gavehimanextra133perweek,againstan extraoutlayinwagesandhorsefeedof£8,oraclearprofitontheincrease inbreadoff25perweek.besideswhathemadepreviously.Breadsells inPerthinlargequantitiesat4id.perloaf,yetinCollie,withasmaller turnover,thepriceis4d.perloaf.

Itisprofiteeringofthiskindbypastoralists,millers,bakers,and otherswhichwillbefoundtobetherootcauseoftheindustrialunrest somuchinevidencelately.Theworkerfindsthathiswagesarefixed afteramostexhaustiveinquiryhasbeenmadeastotheleastamounthe canliveon,butthepurchasingpowerofthewages,theexchangeable valueofwhathegetsinmoney,isconstantlyshifting,tohisdisadvantagealways.Mr.H.M.Murphy,inhisworkon"PricesandWagesin Australia,"provesthatinthisregard,whilewageshaveadvanced39 percent.since1911,thecostoflivinghasadvancedover50percent., andtothatextenttheworkerisworseoffthanhewasbefore.Wefeel certainthereisaremedyforallthis,andweputittothepoliticians whomweelect,andtotheMinistryresponsibletothepeople,tosoorganisethedistributionofourfoodsuppliessothatthosewhodothe work,bothofproductionanddistribution,shallgetamoreequitableshare ofthatproductiontowhichtheirlabourissuchalargecontributor.

NewsoftheArchdiocese.

PI!

CALENDAR.

Sun.,29Redi-ThirdSundayafter Pentecost.Ss.PeterandPaul.

Mon..30iRedi-St.PaultheApostle.

JULY.

Tues..1IRed'-FeastofthePrecious Blood.

Wed.,2(White!-FeastoftheVisitation.

Thurs.,3(Redl-OftheOctaveofSs. PeterandPaul.

Fri..4(Red)-OftheOctaveofSS. PeterandPaul.

Sat.,5(Whitel-St.Anthony,Maria Zaccaria,C.

Aswegotopress,'FatherD.J. Moloney,Adm..liesdangerouslyill.We asktheprayersofourpiousreadersin hisbehalf.

Massto-morrowatGosnellsS.:'clock; Jarrandale,10o'clock.Eveningdevotions,Pinjarra,7.30p.m.

Itisveryencouragingtoustohear tributessuchaswerepaidtotheW.A. RECORDonSundaylastattheRedemptoristMonasterybytheRev. FatherCagney.Mostappreciative wordswerespokenofthenewseries, andweentertainthehopethatthe resultofsuchreferenceswillincrease theinterestofourpeopleintheir Catholicpaper,andbethemeansofintroducingitintoallourCatholic homes.AtClaremont,VictoriaPark, andBoulderthepriestsinchargeaave, bytheiradvocacyofthepaper'sclaims uponCatholicreaders,givenusgreat encouragement,andweexpresstothem oursinceregratitude.

tureofOurLady,underthetitleof PerpetualSuccour,thepreacherexplainedthatjustastheoriginalMiraculousPicturehadbeenthreatened withspoliationanddestruction-itdisappearedaltogetherforatime-sowas itthatanIrishmanwasresponsiblefor itsrestoration.Itisthereforeadeft relic,andalinkbetweenthedevotion inhonourofitandIreland.ThePictureitselfwasgiventotheCongregationoftheMostHolyRedeemerfor safe-keepingbythereigningPontiff, PiusIX.,henceitisthatthrough. outtheRedemptoristOrderthereplica oftheoriginalPictureisanobjectof universaldevotionandreverence.The choir,underthedirectionofMr.J. Sturmer,ablyrenderedthe"Kyrie," "Gloria,""Credo,"and"Sanctus"from Mozart'sFirstMass;andthe"Benedictus"and"AgnusDei"fromGounod's Sollonelle.DuringtheOffertoryMiss DorisHorriganrenderedGounod's beautiful"AveMaria."MissKathleen Townsendpresidedattheorgan.

GeraldtonDiocese.

CORPUSCHRISTIPROCESSION.

AnImposingCeremony.

OnSundayafternoonlastalarge congregationassembledinSt.Francis Xavier'sCathedral,Geraldton,priorto theprocessionwhichisheldannually bytheCatholicChurchtocommemoratetheFeastofCorpusChristi. Shortlyafterthreeo'clocktheceremonycommenced,theprocession marchingoutofthechurchinthefollowingorder:TheCrossBearer(Mr, J.McKay),banner,"St.Aloysius"; schoolboys;banner,"SacredHeart"; femalemembersoftheSacredHeart Society;banner,"St.Patrick";ladies ofthecongregation;banner,"Our Lady";SodalityoftheChildrenof Mary;schoolgirls(inwreathsand veils);choir:PresentationNuns;banner,"St.Joseph";Knights;Thurifers; theBlessedSacrament,bornebyhis LordshipBishopKelly,attendedby Revs.FathersFlahavanandHawes, theH.A.C.B.Societyoneitherside formingaguardofhonour:banner. "HolyFamily";gentlemenofthecongregation.Theprocessionistsmoved slowlyalong-theNunsandchoir meanwhilesingingthehymnsappropriatetosuchoccasion-theChurch andConventgrounds,untilthefront entrancetothePresentationCollege wasreached.Hereatemporaryaltar hadbeenerected,andBenediction wasgivenbyBishopKelly.Theprocessionthenre-formed,andmarching outoftheConventgrounds,entered Eleanor-street.AttheAvenueitturnedtotherighttothepealofthe ChurchandConventbells,haltingin frontoftheCathedral.FromthebalconyoftheCathedralhisLordship gaveBenediction,whenthecongregationenteredtheChurch,whereBishop KellygavethefinalBenedictionfrom theHighAltar,afterwhichthelast prayersweresaidandthefinalhymns chanted.Fineweatherprevailed throughout,theglorioussunshineaddingmucheffecttothesolemnandimpressiveceremony.Goodorderwas kept,andthemanynon-Catholicswho wereamongtheonlookersshowedthe highestrespectforthefeelingsofthe worshippers.Thecanopybearerswere Messrs.J,Kelly,T.Englebrecht,W. Bennett,andC.Conway,andthebannerbearersinthefollowingorder were:MasterJ.Groessler,Messrs.T.W. Drew.M.Ahern,P.Englebrecht,W. Keeley,andMasterJ.Hawker.Mr.T. R.deLuceywasmasterofceremonies.

MotherM.Paul,ofthePresentation Convent,Collie,hasreceivedthenews ofthedeathofhermother,Mrs.O'Halloran,whichtookplaceinLimerick Cityrecently.Thelargeattendance atthefuneraltestifiedtotheveryhigh esteeminwhichthedeceasedwasheld. Anotherdaughter,SisterM.Bernard, belongstothePresentationOrderat Hospital,Co.Limerick.Wefeelsure themanyex-pupilsofMotherM.Paul throughouttheStatewillremember hermotherintheirprayers.

LastTuesday,attheGoodShepherd Convent,Leederville,MotherM.Teresa celebratedthegoldenjubileeofherentranceintotheOrder,whichtookplace atAbbotsford,Victoria,50yearsago. Generalrejoicingprevailedat"Tara," andtheesteemedjubilarianwastherecipientofnumerouscongratulations. Adinultosannos.

OnlastSunday,theFeastofOur LadyofPerpetualSuccourwascommemoratedattheMonastery,North Perth,byaMissaCantata,sungby theRev,FatherCagney,C.SS.R.,in thepresenceofalargecongregation. Duringashortdiscourse,FatherCagneydweltuponthebeautifulFeast whichthepeopleveneratedthatday, andwhichbreathedpeaceamongthe turmoilsoprevalentthesetimes.He hopedthatthepeacewhichFaithpromisedwouldreigninfullandplenty, andthatthepeacewhichthenations werenowstrivingforwouldbesuchas wouldforthefutureforbidtherangingofclassagainstclass,andnation againstnation.Inreferringtothepic-

Boulder

Thebazaarworkersaregoingstrong, andeveryeffortnotonlybringsin cash,butgivesconfidenceandencouragement.Lastweekbusinesswas verybrisk,threebigentertainmentsbeingheld,andallwerewellpatronised. TheladiesresponsiblefortheAustralianStallledoffonWednesdaynight withaCinderellaDanceintheTown Hall.Itwasagrandaffair,andas thenightwascold,youngandoldhad a"hop."ThursdaynightthePalace

TheVeryRev.C.Treace,C.SS.R., finishedtheRetreatsatSt.John's,Subiaco.onThursdaymorning,andis atpresentconductingaRetreatatthe ConventofMercy,VictoriaSquare.

Rev.FatherF.Kearnanwasordained inRomeonEasterSaturdaybyCardinalPompili,fortheArchdioceseof Perth.Theyoungpriestisanold boyoftheC.B.C..Kalgoorlie,andhis firstMasswascelebratedonEaster Sunday,andwasservedbyFatherF. Butler,alsoanoldC.B.C.Kalgoorlie boy.

Theatrewascrowded,whenapicture showwasgivenforthebenefitofthe BoulderCityStall.Musicalitemswere renderedbyMrs.K.Brennan,MissG. Richards,andMr.J.McDermott.

EucharisticProcessionat Kalgoorlie.

Theannualprocessioninhonourof theBlessedSacramenttookplace around'St.Mary'sChurchonSunday last,andwasamagnificenttributeof CatholicfaithintheRealPresence. Thelargeandrepresentativegathering ofmenwasaneloquentandthoroughlyCatholicanswertotheoft-heard question,"DomengotoChurch."Long beforeMasstheaccommodationofthe churchwasfullytaxed,andtheattendantswereunabletofindstanding roomforthehundredswhocamefrom allpartsofthedistricttotakepartin thisannualdemonstrationofloveand reverencetoourDivineLordinthe BlessedSacrament,whileat10.30am., thetimefixedforcommencingtheprocession,manyhundredpeoplehad comeinfromBoulder,SouthKalgoorlie,andPicadilly,andtooktheirplaces intheprocessionasitleftthechurch. AlargenumberofHibernians,representingtheKalgoorlieandBoulder branches.marchedinregalia,andthe IrishNationalForestershadafineattendanceofbrothers.Thebeautiful bannersoftheChildrenofMarywere aninspiringfeature;theKalgoorlieand Bouldersodalitiesbeingfullyrepresented.Thesetwosodalitiesarean eloquenttributetothesplendidwork beingsounselfishlyandsounostentatiouslyperformedbythegoodSistersin ourmidst.TheBlessedSacrament wasbornebytheVeryRev.Father Donogher,Administrator,assistedby theRev.FathersJ.Sheridan,Lavan, andMurray,C.SS.R.,andwasimmediatelypreceededbyascoreoflittle girlsstrewingflowers.Upwardsof twohundredboysfromtheChristian Brothers'Schools,inchargeoftheir reveredteachers,recitingtheRosary, marchedattheheadoftheprocession. Onreturningtothechurchtheprocessionopenedout,andonbended kneesallowedtheBlessedSacramentto passthrough,doubtlessallinvoking blessingsfromtheGiverofallgood. ThecanopybearerswereMessrs.P. Russell,E.D.Fels,Jos.Costello (C.Y.M.S.),TomBrown(I.N.F.),J. Cawley (AllHallows' Branch H.A.C.B.S.),F.A.Kennan(St.Mary's Branch,H.A.C.B.S.).Thearrangementsfortheprocessionwereinthe handsofMr.R.Boylen,whowasassistedbyMessrs.P.J.Seymour,J.P. Cruse,TomO'Brien,Jas.Scanlan,S.J. Hill,andA.Guerin.

Mr.P.Coffey,ofNortham,hasbees selectedunopposedbytheA.L.F.ta contesttheAvonseatintheLegislativeAssemblyatthenextelections.

OurCatholicSocieties.

Iyr

P.C.Y.M.S.

OnMondayeveningnext,theeagerly-awaitedballoftheseasonwillbe usheredinattheHibernianHall,and membersconfidentlyanticipatethat thescenewillbeananimatedoneof gaietyandsocialenjoyment.Preparationsonaliberalscalehavebeen arranged,andallfollowersofthelight fantasticcanrestassurredofahighclassevening. Awelcomeadditiontotheranksof theoilmembersisMr.JoeQuinlivan, nowbackafterdoingserviceforanumberofyearsinFrance.DuringportionofhistimeJoewasanunwilling guestofFritz.andhisstoryofhiscaptivityisinterestingandexciting.The ex-librarianfromtheoldclubisabout tojoinupwithhisoldcomrades. AtthemeetingonWednesdayeveningkeenregretwasexpressedwhenit becameknownthattheAdministrator, FatherMoloney,wasseriouslyill,and alsothechaplainofthesociety.Father McBride.Membersfullyexpressed theirsympathywiththetwopatients, asbothhavebeenunsparingintheir advocacyoftheinterestsoftheclub, anditissincerelyhopedthatbefore longtheywillbeamongstthemembers withtheirusualvigour.Inthebilliardtournamentatpresentinforce, FatherMoloneyisinaveryprominent position.andisamongstthoseinfavour forthefinalresult.

OnFridaynighttheChildren'sBall, attheTownHall,wasthecentreofattraction.Itwasachildren'snight, andtheyallenjoyedthemselves,atthe sametimeaugmentingconsiderablythe fundsfortheChildrenofMaryStall. KamballiefollowswithagrandconcertintheTheatreRoyalonthe3rd. July.Mrs.K.Brennanisinchargeof theprogramme-enoughsaid.

MemberswhocannotattendtheaccountancyclassonMondayevening next,onaccountoftheball,arenotified thatMr.KilpatrickwillbeinattendanceonSundayeveningnextat830. Thisisaverygenerousoffer,andit itishopedthatitwillbeappreciated bythosewhowillbeabsenteesonthe Monday.

ThedramaticeveningonJuly9this inthehandsofMr.FredHayes,and agrandprogrammeispromised.

BOULDERC.Y.M.S.

Attheweeklymeetingofabove, heldinAllHallows'Hallonthe17th. inst.,memberswereaffordedtheopportunityofhearingaveryinterestingandinstructiveaddressbyMr.R. D.Lane,thesubjectbeing"Socialills andtheirremedies."Therewasavery largeattendanceofmembers,who flowedgreatattentionduringthelecture,andMr.Lanewasaccordeda heartyvoteofthanksattheconclusion ofhisremarks.Thenextaddressby Mr.Lanewillbeeagerlylookedforwardto.Thesyllabusitemforthe meetingonTuesdayeveninglastwas adebatebetweenchosensidesonthe subject:"DoestheproposedLeagueof NationscommenditselftothisSociety?"Thiswasthemostspirited itemoftheterm,andafullreportwill appearinnextweek'sissue.

Practicallyalltheyoungmenofthe parishhavenowbeenropedin,andit isgratifyingtoseethelargenumbers whoattend.Thereare,however,a fewmorewho,itisexpected,willjoin upatanearlydate.

NORTHAM.

ThedebateonSocialism,arranged betweentheHibernianSocietyandthe NorthamLiteraryandDebatingSociety.tookplaceonTuesday,June17, intheMechanics'Institute,andattractedalargenumberofinterestedlisteners.TheHibernianSocietytookthe affirmative,andwererepresentedby Mr.T.Lynch(leader),andMr.A.Kin. shella.TheLiterarySocietywasled

byRev.C.H.Grimes,M.A.,supported byMr.T.J.Grey.Afterbothsides hadgivenaclearexpositionforand againstSocialism,theadjudicatorgave hisdecisioninfavouroftheHibernianSociety,andcomplimentedthem ontheireffort.Avoteofthosepresentwasthentaken,andbyalarge majoritythedecisionofthejudgewas confirmed.

KALGOORLIEH.A.C.B.S.

Aboutthirtymembersoftheabove societywerepresentatthelastmeeting,whenP.P.Bro.Lawlerdulyinstalledtheofficersforthecominghalfyear asfollows:President,Bro.F.A.Kent.=vice-president,Bro.A.Crawford: secretary,Bro.S.J.Hill;treasurer, Bro.D.B.Sullivan;guardian,Bro.A. Guerin:warden,Bro.T.Quirke;auditor.Bro.J.J.Lawler;delegates,Bros. HillandLawler(K.U.F.S.),Sullivan andGuerin(B.U.F.S.);sickvisitors, Bros.E.J.A.HoganandA.Guerin.At theconclusionofthemeeting,farewell wassaidtoBros.FredBray,andJohn O'Leary,whoarebothleavingforthe EasternStates.Mr.Brayintendsto resideinQueensland.whileMr.O'Leary isgoingtotakeupacourseofstudy preparatoryforthepriesthood.Regret wasexpressedbythepresentand membersatlosingthecompanyofboth gentlemen.andwishedthemlonglife andsuccessintheirnewsphere.Theattendanceatmeetingshaslargelyincreasedsincetheyhavebeenheldin thenewParishHall.Nextmeeting isonTuesday.Julylst.

Maylands

The.e,albranchoftheHibernians willholdtheirusualfortnightlymeeting Tuesdaynext. Averyenjoyablesurprisepartywas giventoMissM.Franklin,ofConroystreet.lastweek.ontheoccasionofher birthday.Quiteanumberofherold schoolmates,bothgirlsandboys,turneduptocongratulateherandenjoythemselves

EuchreplayersanddancersareremindedthattheJumbleStallentertainmentwillbeheldonMondaynight next.MesdamesDaltonandFiney arelookingforabighouse. Mass.Sunday.Maylands,9o'clock; Bayswater.10 o'clock.Devotions. Maylands.4p.m.

MidlandJunction

Preparationsfortheeventofthe year,theCatholicBall.arcnowinfull swing,andgreatistheinterestthatis beingtakeninit Ameetingofthe committeewasheldonSundayafternoon.Rev.FatherO'Gormanpresiding. Thesecretaryannouncedthatthe TownHallhadbeensecuredforJuly 22ndTklsetsweredistributed.andit ishopedthatthesewillbespeedilydi' posed Itisgenerallythepractice tohaveC.esuppercontributed,butas therearealwaysmanylittlethings which'aivetobeboughtatthelast minuteithasbeendecidedthatsome readynameswade'notgoamiss.To raisethis.MesdamesMartinand 011a!'cs.withanmeableassistants. hay,eraaoiaedaeuchrepartyand dune'.tobeheldintheFriendlySocietiesHallonJuly:3rd.Asfour valuableoriaesareoffered.theeuchre players.andsplendidmusicisguaranteedthelzineers.afullhouseisexpected. TheChildrenofMaryarcreminded that.astherewillbeanExpositionof theBlessedSacramentduringSunday. June29th..itbeingthedaysetapart fortheconsecrationofAustralasiato theSacredHeart.theyarerequested toattendasusual.inregalia.forat leasthallanhourduringtheday.The firstSunda-ofJulywillbemonthly CommunionSunday.Ameetingwill beheldmtheafternoon,andafullattendaveeofmembersisrequested.

Coolup.

Ma.-isa.- . Saturday morning;,1 residence Mrs.Harripeets. olup.Theimprovised oratorywasfilledtooverflowing..\ goodlynumberapproachedtheSacrament,Incidentallyitmaybementionedthatamongthosepresentwere Mr.andMrs.J.P.Foley,well-knownin GaelicLeaguecirclessomeyearsago, andnowamoagthemostsuccessfulsettiersintheCoolupdistrict.Atthe conclusionofashortaddress.inwhich FatherT.R.O'Gradyemphasisedthe necessityofattendingtheHolySacrifice,andfrequentCommunion,hetook theopportunityofcongratulatingMr. andMrs.Harripeetuponthegraceful altarwhichtheyhadarrangedforthe occasion. TheCoolupdistrictisrichinpossibilities.Anexampleofitsfertility maybeseeninMr.HarryDavis'beautifulorchardoverlookingtherolling watersoftheMurray.

ThelateMr.T.W.McCarthy.

Whenthenewsspreadthroughthe cityonlastSaturdaythatMr.Tom McCarthy,sonofMrs.S.E.McCarthy, oftheRailwayHotel,had,afteravery briefillnesspassedovertothegreat majority,widespreadregretwasexpressed.Ofaquietandunassumy;ig disposition.Tomhadmanyfriends,and washighlyrespected.Hisfuneral tookplaceonlastSundayafternoon, andwaslargelyattended.Thedeceasedwasinhis41st.year,andwas borninIndia.HecametothisState whenalad,andresidedhereforthe past34years.Heleavesayoungwife andlittledaughtertomournthelossof adevotedhusbandandfather.The cortegemovedfromhislate,residence, 90MelvilleTerrace.SouthPerthand proceededtotheCathedraloftheImmaculateConception.wherethefirst portionoftheburialservicewasread bytheRev.FatherR.L.Pace,thence totheKarakattaCemetery,wherethe remainswerelaidinthefamilygrave. FatherPacealsoconductedthelast ritesatthegrave.Inhisshortaddressfromthegraveside.FatherPace

THELATEMR.T.W.McCARTHY conveyedhisGracetheArchbishop's sympathytothebereavedfamily,andalsoexpressedinconsolingwordshis ownpersonalcondolence,payinginthe courseofhisremarksatouchingtributetothegoodqualitiesofthedeceased.Thechiefmournerswere:The widowIMrs.DorothyMcCarthy).Mrs. S.E.McCarthy(RailwayHotel), (mother).Mr.PercyMcCarthy(bro- ther,.Mrs.E.P.Cornelius(sister),Mrs. E.Howard(mother-in-laws,Mrs.P. McCarthy(sister-in-law).MissVera Howard(sister-in-laws,Mr.W.Meagher(uncle,.Thepall-bearerswere:Messrs.R.Connell(Commissionerof PolicesJ.M.Barry,WilfordMitchell, J.J.Sniag.R.J.Dennehy.andC.H. Curlewis.Amongstthosepresent were:Nlesars.J.J.Ryan.JamesRyan. JahnQuigley.F.Williams.M.De Pedro.CaptainWatts,Lieut.W.Witte, ColonelJ. Campbell.J.R. Campbell.leMontague,M.G.Lavan. BertWeaver.H.Sims.Mrs.Mitchell.R. Joyce..1.Bryan,E.Mayhew,D. Dease. Beast%junr..W.Horgan.Reg Harrison..1M.Kennedy,P.A.Bryan, F.('Callaghan.E.Keyser.P.Fitzgib- bon.F.Duff,T.Fitzgibbon,D.Broderick.T.Carrick.P.Higgins,J.McKenna. T.Broderick.E.Maher.F.Larter.Joe Moore,W.Gaynor.McGrath.W.Wing. R.McCuteheon.C.O'Brien.J.Moylan, F.Flynn.tJohnson.J.H.Payne (manage"ofLionelSampson).E. Cherry.ACooper.H.W.Beal,J. Moore.junr..A.Wright.J.Hart.Strachan.Doyk.M.Reran.W.Bache,A.J. Kennedy,F.Hinds.W.Dutnev,Sergeant-DetectiveCondon.A.S.McClintack.J.Donovan,Cox,H.McCarthy, R.Ryan.P.Connolly.C.Ryan.A.T. Russell.T.Davis,R.J.Aitcheson.W. Paterson.T.Barker,H.Carr(post- master,SouthPerthF.Samson,Kelly, G.Olingsworth.B.Barnard.D.Connor. .1.T.Skene,A.Watts.F.Shaw.andC. Mitchell.Numeroushandsomewreaths wereplacedonthegrave,andalarge numberofletters'andtelegramsof sympathyandcondolencewerereceivedbythebereavedfamily.Thefuneralarrangementswereinthehandsof Messrs.1!,wraandO'Dea.-R.I.P.

Wearepleasedtobeabletoreport thatLieut.EdwinFlannigan.whorecentlyunderwentasurgicaloperation forinternaltrouble.causedthrough woundsreceivedinFrance,isnowpro-gressingsatisfactorily.Wetrustthat hewillbeupanddoingwithinthenext fewweek,.Edgar.ayoungerbrother, hasjustreturned,feelingveryfitand fullofreminiscences,whileyet,alas! athirdbrotherliessleepingthesleepof peaceinNorthernFrance,havinggiven hisallforGodandCountry.Godrest him.

TheMarkets.

PerthandFremantleGrainandProduceMarkets.

TheWestralianFarmers,Limited, Wellington-street,reportunderdate June25,1919,asfollows:WheatenChaff.-Sincelastreport- ingthemostnoticeablefeaturehas beenthegooddemandforallgrades, especiallyforf.a.q.toprime,andat closingthemarketremainspractically unalteredatlaterates.Fortheformer,saleshavebeenmadeat£1015sto £11perton,Los.Perth.andthisisthe rulingmarketrateatclosing:forthe lattergradesthereisstillagoodde- mand,andalltruckshavesoldvery readily. OatenChaff.-Arrivalsareonthe lightside,andthereremainsagooddemand.andforf.a.q.£10lOshasbeen secured.Afewtrucksofgoodmedium havesoldat£10,f.o.r.Perth.Chaff suitableforcowfeedhasbeeneagerly snappedupatpricesrangingfrom£7 to£710s.,butitmustbeborneinmind thatthesetrucksarrivedinslightly damagedandmustycondition,conse- quentlytheyweresoldwithoutaguar- anteeastosoundness,i.e.,thereisno possibilityofanybagsbeingrejected fromthetrucks.

Regardingthefutureofthemarket, indicationsarethatpresentpriceswill prevailforthecomingweek,although thereisaslightlyeasiertendencypre- vailingamongstbuyersastofuture prices.Wewouldpointoutthatfarmersshouldalwaysbearinmindthatto obtainthepriceswequotetrucks shouldbeloadedtotheirminimum capacity,andbeproperlysheetedbe-forebeingconsignedawayfromcoun- trysidings.Thefollowingareto-day's rulingmarketrates:-Primewheaten chaff.£1015sto£11perton;f.a.q.to primewheaten.£10to£10lOsperton: goodmediumwheaten,£97s6dto£9 15eperton:f.a.q.toprimeoaten,£10 perton:f.a.q.oaten.£10to£102s6d. Othergradesaresellingatpricesrang- ingfrom£7to£710s,accordingtoqualityandconditioninwhichthe trucksarrive.

Oats.--ThemarketforlocalAlgeriansremainspracticallyunaltered,witha gooddemandforallgrades,andforfair averagequality4s3dand433dperbushelhavebeensecured,withanoccasionaltruckat4s4dperbushel,f.o.r.. Perth.Thereremainsagooddemand forprimesamplessuitableforracehorsefeed,andthesewouldcommand attentionatanotherpennyperbushel

Potatoes.-Thequantitywhichhas arrivedduringtheperiodunderreview hasbeenjustsufficientforlocalrequirements,andlaterateshavebeen wellmaintained.Forprimetable potatoes,£167s6dhasbeensecured. Otherlinesofinferiorpotatoesselling accordingly. Barley.---Forgoodcleansamplesof EnglishorCapebarley.freefrom smut,thereisagooddemand.Only onetruckarrivedduringtheweek.and thiswasdisposedofatthismorning's auctionat6sIdperbushel.

Straw.--Themarketremainsunalteredatlate'rates.andthereisagocd enquiryforgoodcleansamples.with theusualthree.wiresaroundsame. Valuesareinthevicinityof£6perton. f.o.r.,Perth.

Itismostimportantthatonalloccasionsfarmers,whensendingtheir produce.shouldconsignsametothe WestralianFarmers',Limited.Perth. atthesametimeadvisingusatthe headoffice.Wellington-street.Perth,of thenumberofbags,togetherwiththe trucknumberoftheclassofgoods, whenconsigning.

FATSTOCK.

TheWestralianFarmers'Ltd.,under

dateJune26th.1919,reporthavingheld theirweeklysalesatMidlandJunction YardsonWednesday.Theyarding wasaheavyone,andconsistedof 9,013sheep,1.559lambs.1,009pigs,and 156cattle.Thestockwasdelivered wellontime,butyardingaccommoda- tionwasinadequate,resultingindraftinginmanycasesunsatisfactoryto agents.Buyerswereingoodforce,includinganumberofgraziersandcoun- trybutchers. Sheep.-Includedinyardingwere about4,000fromtheMurchison,but about3,000ofthesewerestorewethers inveryplaincondition.Theothers werefairtrademutton.Thebalance ofyardingwasdrawnfromtheMid- land.Eastern,andGreatSouthernlines withoddtrucksfromSouth-West,and includedsomechoicepensofcrossbreds andafewMerinoewes.Themarket openedfirmatlastweek'srates,and fluctuated practicallyslightly,pricesremaining unaltered.Graziersoperat-edfreely,buyingfully3.000.Quota-tions:Primecrossbredwethers,45sto 50s,extrato55s;good36sto40s;me- dium.28sto32s;bestMurchison wethers,poorskins,lightweight,30s to32s7d;medium,25sto27s;plain, 18s7dto22s10d;bestlocals,46sto 50s,extrawithgoodskinsto55s;good, 38sto43s;medium,30sto34s;best ewes,28sto31s;good.24sto26s.

Lambs.-Qualityonwholeshowedan improvementonlateyarding,.though severallotswereofpoorquality.Gra- ziersoperatedfreelyforstoresorts. Priceswereequaltolastweek'srates: Best,25sto28s:extraprimeand weighty.32sto37s;good,22sto24s; medium,18sto21s:plain,15sto17a withafewinferiorlower.

Pigs.---Yardingwassmallerthanan- ticipated,severalclientsagainsubsti- tutingsheepintrucksorderedforpigs. Therewastheusualattendanceof metropolitanbuyers,andcountrycur- erswerealsopresent.Qualityonthe wholewasnotequaltolastweek, thoughanumberofchoicepigswerepenned.Choppers:Fairsupply,andvaluesequaltolastweekforbestsorts. Choiceheavyweights.£8to£9.oddpigs higher;good.£6to£7;medium,£4lOs to£510s.Baconers:Anumberof goodqualitypigswerepenned.and thesebroughtkeencompetitionand fullylaterates.Primeheavyweights. 95sto100s,oddpens.to£5be:good, 80sto90s:medium,65sto75s.Porkers: Yardinggood.andincludedsomenice qualityhandyweights,forwhichbiddingwasfreeandlatepriceswerefullymaintained.Heavyweights.65sto75s: medium.55sto62s:light,42sto52s,a fewlower.StoresandSlips:Light supply,andpricessomewhatfirmer. Well-grownforwardstores,35sto45s: medium.30eto33s:goodslips.18sto 22s;medium,l4sto17.afewlower. Cattle.-Includedinyardingwasone consignmentofbullocksfromtheMurchison.inmediumcondition,thebalancebeingchiefly-fromagricultural areas,andconsistingofcows.heifers. andsmallsteers.Anygoodqualitycat- tlesoldatlatehighrates,butplainand roughsortsweresomewhateasier.Quo- tation:::Fairquality,lightbullocks,£18 to£19;medium.£16to£17;plain,£14 lOsto£1510s;goodquality,weighty cows.£22to£2310s,oddbeastshigher: fair.£17to£19;mediumqualitylight- weights.£14to£16,smallandinferior lower.

Wesoldonaccountofvariousowners.atfullmarketquotations.1.21:P sheep,634lambs.398pigs,

Karri-street,SouthBunbury, June18,1919.

AuntBessy'sCorner

MydearChildren,-Keepingfaith withmypromiselastweek,Igiveto youinthisissuethebigpictureof the"weeones"intheir"AtHome"at St.Vincent'sFoundlingHome.Itisa -prettyrollcall.Ithinkeveryoneof themlookedpleasedforthephotographer,andthereforelookssmilingly onyou.Iamsureyouwillbedelightedwiththegroup.TheMessrs. Bryanarereproducingthepictureon fineartpaper,andthoseofyouwho wouldlikeoneofthepicturesmayhave onebynotifyingthemthroughthe page.Justnowthe"weeones"are notreceivingvisitorsowingtotheinfluenzatrouble.Theyareingood health,andthegoodSistersarenot takinganyrisksbytheadmissionof visitorstotheinstitutionwhilstthe epidemiclasts.Ofcoursethe"wee ones"willkeenlyfeelthelossofgood companyduringtheirisolation.butmy littlefriendscanremembertheminthe

onecasefromVictoriaPark;itwas verygoodworkontheHealthauthorities'parttohavekeptitoutsolong. WegettheRECORD,andIalways lookforwardforAuntBessy'sCorner. Well,dearAuntBessy,newsisvery scarce,so1willsaygood-bye.-Your lovingnephew, LEOO'HEHIR.

Youareverywelcometo"OurCorner,"mydearLeo.Ihavenothada letterfromVictoriaParkforalong while.TomHeagneyusedtowriteto meveryoften,butTomseemstohave grownwearyofwritingtome.Ihad othernephewsandniecesthere,but they,too,haveforgottenme.Ihave oftenwonderedwhy,amongstsomany littleCatholicboysandgirls,Ihave sofewfriends.IrememberonceinvitingeverylittleCatholicboyandgirl tocomeandbefriendswithme,but notmanycame--somedayI'llmake thisape7zIe,anrdofferairizctothe

goorlie.Searchforthem,Leonard, dear,andIamsureyou'lleasilyfind them.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Doodlakine,June15,1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisisthefirst timeIhavewrittentoyou.Ilike readingAuntBessy'sCornervery much.Iamelevenyearsoldonthe 17th.September.Ihavethreebrothersandtwosisters.Myyoungest brothersisonlytwomonthsold;he wasbornonPalmSunday,andhis nameisJosephPatrick.Mytwobrothershavepetchickens,andtheyare veryfondofthem.Wehavealsoa littledog,andhisnameisBob.We havehadsomenicerainsh.:re,andit isnicetoseethegreengrassaftersuch alongdryspell.Myuncleiscominghomefromthewar;hehasbeen thereoverthreeyears.Wewillall bepleasedtoseehimaftersucha

DearAuntBessy,-Wouldyouacceptmeasoneofyourmanynieces?I am10yearsold,andinthefourth standardatschool.Ihavegota littlebrother,whohasnotlongstarted togotoschool.Wehaveamileto walktoSt.Joseph'sConventSchool. Ilearnmusic,andIamgoingupfor mysecondexamination.Igot90 marksoutofa100formyfirstexam., andIhopeIdon'tgetanylessforthis one.Wearesupposedtobeshifting nextweek,andwearelookingfora house.Well,AuntBessy,willyou sendmeacollectingcard,andIwill domybesttohelpthe"weeones." MayGanfieldisoneofmyplaymates; shelivesovertheroadfromourplace, andshesaidshewrotetoyou.Well, AuntBessy,Iwillclosenow.With lovetoyouandthe"weeones."-YOur would-beniece, IVYATKINS.

It'spleasedIam,Ivydear,towelcomeyoutoourCorner.AnotherlittleniececomingtomefromBunbury showsthatIhavesomegoodlittle friendsthere.SomedayI'llcount themupandwe'llhaveanicelittle familytalktoeach.other.I'mafraid someofthemaregettingveryproudtoolearnedforme-theyhaven'twrittenforquiteanage.Iamsorryyou havesofartowalktoschoolthese

C,ffner,and.1hope.workmoreenergeticallyintheirinterests.Don'tyou think,mydearniecesandnephews.this gatheringofhappylittleinnocentkiddies,asseenabove,isworthyourlovingattentionandhelp? Ithinkyou do-then,dearies,letushelpthemall wecan.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

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VictoriaPark.June22,1919.

DearAunt13essy,--Thisisthefirst letterIhavewrittentoyou,andIhope youwillacceptmeasoneofyournephews.Igotoschooleveryday. 1 ameightyearsold.andinthesecond standard.Itisverycoldsititngin schoolthesecoldmornings.Wehave MassouthereeverySunday.Father Kcarinhasgoneaway,soFatherHayes hastakenhisplace;heisaverynice priest.WehavetheSpanishinfluenza hereatlast,buttherehasbeenonly

Ctrs',.111: nillgiveIncacorrect 1.it. bethejudge.Iantsorry theinfluenzaisoutyourway,and 1 hopeitwillsoonleaveyou.Write often,mydearnephew,toyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

15Wilson-street,Kalgoorlie, June17,1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Iwouldliketo becomeoneofyournephews.YesterdayIsentapresenttothe"weeones." Ithasbeenadullday,andIhopeit willrain.Iaminthefourthclass, andIamnineyearsofage.Willyou pleasesendmeacollectingcard,and Iwilltrytocollectsomemoney.Well, AuntBessy,Ihopeyouwillacceptme asanephew.-Yourlovingnephew, LEONARDHARROP.

MydearLeonard,-Iamverypleasedthatyouhavewrittentome,andI havegivenyouoneoftheplacesvacatedbythoseKalgoorlienephewswho wrotetomesometimeago,andthen forgotallaboutme.Ihopeyouwon't followtheirexample,butthatyouwill staywithusandworkwithus.Iwill sendyouacard,andIamsureyou willfindmanyfriendsofthe"wee ones"amongstthekindpeopleofKal-

ion.;absenceDearAunt will youpleasesendmeacollectingcard. andIwilltrytofillitforthe"wee ones"?Hopingyouwillacceptins asoneofyournieces.-Yourloving niece, KATHLEENO'MEARA. xxxxxx(fortheweeones). Yourfirstletter,Kathleenmavuurneen!Well,Iamgladyouhave cometous-andfromDoodlakine,too. Youarethefirstlittlefriendfrom thatpartoftheState,andIhopeyou'll stopwithusforeversolong.Iant gladyoulikeourCorner.Someday, perhaps,yourbrothersandsisters,little Patrickamongstthem,willwriteto me.

OurVictorianLetter.

ByF.J.C..Melbourne.

MELBOURNE,June1.1919.

RecentMelbournepaperstellusthat Mr.T.J.RyanhasjustlandedinWesternAustralia,andisgivingexpression totheopinionsofatreedemocratupon thepoliticsoftheworld,andAustralia particularly.OneofMr.Ryan'scolleagues,Mr.J.H.Fihelly,hasjust beeninMelbourne,andhewasgiven aluncheonbytheCelticClub.His speech,inresponsetohistoast,was astrulyIrish_Australianasitwellcould be.Thisishowitreads:Hishealthhavingbeendrunkwith musicalhonours.Mr.Fihellysaidthat, whenhi-gotawirefromMelbourneat Adelaide,hefelthewasgettinghome againliewasatadinnerinParis givenbytheFrenchPresidentonlast St.PatricksDay.Inreplytothe toastof"TheVisitors"hethensaidhe wouldbesatisfiedwithautonomyfor Irelandsimilartothatenjoyedbythe AustralianStates.Atthesametime liewouldbeunworthyoftheraceto whichhebelongedifhewould.under anycircumstances,opposeIreland gainingherindependence.Hehadno faulttofindwiththepeopleofGreat Britain,thoughhecertainlyhadwith thosewhogovernedthem.Hehad seengreatchangesintheoldcountry sincehevisitedittenyearsago,especiallyinthehomeland.Ireland seemedtobecoveredwitharmoured motor-carsandaeroplanes-inshort,all thesignsofmilitaryoccupation,which werenottobeseeninEngland.The countrywarsprosperous.yetthepeople weresufferingfromwant.Fancyhavingtoliveonhalfanounceofmeatper diem,andnosugar!Comingfromsuch agreatcattle-producingcountryas Queensland.hefeltit.OntheContinentthingswereworse,forhalfof Europewasinastateofstarvation.In Roumaniasuchwasthesufferingthat nuchildrenunderseven,andinPoland nochildrenunderfour,werealive.He hadmetsomeoftheleaders.Robert Smilliewas.inhisopinion,thebiggest maninEurope.HewasamuchgreatermanthanLloydGeorgeorW.M. HughesSmilliewasamanwhosaw hisgoal-thebettermentofthemasses -andwasgoingstraightforit.The massofthepeopleshouldnotonly havethenecessariesofexistence,but educationshouldbeopentoall.There wasonegreatimprovementhesawin Ireland,andthatwasthatthepeople weregettingmoreenlightened,and. withtheexceptionoftheslumsof DublinandBelfast,werelivingunder betterconditions.InIreland.however,militarismwaseverpresent.The hotelswerefullof'EnglishandScotch soldiers,eagerforfighting,eagerfor blood-letting,togetitoverandget backtotheirowncountry.Hehad metalltheSimiFeinleaders.He foundtheywerepatriotic,cultured men,freefromanysectarianbiasor prejudiceInIreland,aCatholic country,atreatmanyoftheleaders werenotCatholics.Thefactwas worth.attentionAnycountrymight beproudofthesemen.HemetGavan Duffy,step-brotherofajusticeofthe AustralianHighCourt,andsonofa formerVictorianPremier:yetthat gentlemanandhiswifewereinfavour ofphysicalforceastheonlymeans theycouldseeofredressingthewrongs ofIreland-thepityofit!ThespeakerherepaidtributetotheAustraliansoldiers,who,hesaid,hadwon goldenopinion:,inallthecountriesin whichtheywereseen.Theirappear. ancewasadmired,andwellitmight,as theywerethegoodoldstock,improved throughlivingunderbetterconditions. HehadseensplendidmeninIreland. andothercoutries,buthewouldplace theAustralians,forappearanceand conduct.secondtonone.Hewould notkeepthemlongerlisteningtohis Irishexperience,butwouldsay,inconclusion,thatir.Australiatheyhadthe hestmanufactures,thebestconditions. and,inshortthebestcountryinthe wqrldHigdeepsympathywaswith Irelandandotherstrugglingnationalities,buthisfirstcare,andhefeltsure thatofhishearers,wasAustralia.

CatholicWomen'sSocialGuild.

WhileFatherLockington,whoestablishedtheC.W.S.G.,wasrecentlyin Brisbane,ArchbishopDuhigannounced thathehopedtoformabranchthere. Asthismovementmayverypossibly spreadoverthe.wholeofAustralia,it maybewelltogiveanaccountofsome oftheworkdoneinthepastyearby Victorianbranches.TheCathedral branchcontainedover250members, forwhomfirst-aid,educational,and dressmakingclasseswerecarriedon.

Manyhundred,dgarmentsweredistributedtothepoor,and71children wereprovidedwithaholidayatthe SistersofMercy'sHome,"SantaCasa," atQueenscliffeOnWattleDaythe Guildassistedandraised£168,but,in circumstancesthatIhavenarratedbefore,notapennywasgrantedbythe FundCommittee(headedbyLord MayorCabena)to"SantaCasa."

TheBallaratbranchisevenlarger thantheabove,foritpossessesover 300members,anditcarriesonwork alongthesamelinesofsocialcharity. Frequentvisitsarepaidtoallthehospitals,orphanages,andbenevolent asylums.Thelibraryofthisbranch nowcontainsnearly1,000volumes,and allarewellstudied.Studycirclesare conductedforthestudyofmodernlit. eratureandeconomics,bywhichmeans themembersarebetterenabledto carryontheirgoodworks

St.VincentdePaulSociety.

AnotherorganisationoftheChurch whichexercisesitselfinthecauseof humanhappinessistheSt.Vincent dePaulSociety.ThishasmanybranchesaroundMelbourne,thoughonly comparativelyfewinthecountrydistricts.Thelatestbranchhasjustbeen establishedinoneofMelbourne'snorthernsuburbs.Essendon.AfteranaddressfromMr.D.Slattery,thePresidentoftheVictorianCouncil.thirty menhandedintheirnamesasactive membersofthenewly-formedbranch. Inaspecialaddress,Mr.Pendlebury putinapleathatmoreconsideration shouldbepaidtoblindCatholics.As aresultofpastneglect,hesaidthat :0percent.oftheafflictedCatholics hadlostthefaith.Thisunfortunate leakageshouldnotcontinue,asthere wasnowanexcellentCatholiclibrarywritteninBraille,andateacherof Braillewaswillingtogiveinstructions inanypartoftheState.

MELBOURNE,June16,1919.

AttheLegislativeCouncilelections, heldlastweek,onlysixoutofeighteen seatswerecontested.Therewasvery littlepublicinterestfeltintheelections;inoneconstituency,only24per cent.ofpersonsenrolledtookthetroubletovote.TheBibleinSchools questionwasraised,butnochangeon eithersideresulted.Buttheelectionsteachalessonthatcloserpoliticalorganisationiswanted.Some hundredsofpersonswhosenames shouldhavebeenontherollsfound thatforsomereasontheywerenot.As electionsfortheLegislativeAssembly aretobeheldnextyear,itisimportantthatthosewhohaveanimportant causeatstake--asCatholicshaveshouldseethattherollsarequitein order,asfarastheyareconcerned. anyhow.

OneofthepleasuresandtheprivilegesofJaeingaCatholicinthischaotic ageistosee'howthereasonablenessof CatholicprinciplesforcesitselfonnonCatholicthinkersandwriters.Without goingsofarafieldastoOxfordUniversity,whereProfessorMcDougall,once aMaterialist,haslatelyacknowledged theexistenceofthesoul,wemaynote thattheMelbourneAGErecentlydevotedaleadingarticletothesubjectof a"RationalSunday."Why,the',titer asked,shouldSundaybeturnedintoan instrumentoftorture,asifitwerea burdentobeborne,andnotaboonto beenjoyed?Thisisoneextremeway ofspendingaSunday;anotherwayis thatoftoomanyspendingtheirtimein discussinghorse-racingorsomething equallyelevated.SurelytheCatholic practiceofcenturiesistherational meansbetweenthesetwoextremes.

LastFriday,FatherSimeonDoyle,of theDioceseofSandhurst,diedfrom influenza,contractedbyvisitingsick parishioners.Heisthesecondpriest inVictoriatodiefromthisdisastrous plague.FatherJ.A.Kenny,ofSouth Yarra,havingsuccumbedtoitsome threemonthsago.AnotherdeathI haveregretinreportingisthatofRev. Mr.GordonRorke,S.J.,oneofthe scholasticsatXavierCollege,Kew. ArchbishopMannixatEastSt.Edda.

[Thefollowingreportwaswrittenout bymeandsenttotheSt.KildaADVERTISER,butitwasdeniedadmisdontothecolumnsofthatjournal. Readersmayjudgethehonestyofsuch anaction.-F.J.C.]

ItwasaninspiringsightonSunday lasttoseenearly700menreceiveHoly Communionatthe720am.MassatSt. Mary'sChurch,EastSt.Kilda.The

menoftheparishalwaysattendearly MassonthesecondSundayofevery month,butonthisoccasiontheirnumberswerelargerthanusual,asthere stiltofa"mission"intheparishthat hasbeenconductedbyVincentian priests.ThisMasswascelebratedby theparishpriest,FatherT.Lynch. P.P.,whowasassistedbyRev.Father Sheehy, C.M.

AfterMasstheeighthannualbreakfastoftheCatholicMen'sClubofthe parishwasheldinSt.Mary'sHall,adjoiningtheChurch.ArchbishopMannixwastheguestofhonour.

LieutenantW.RochePresidentof theClub,proposedthetoastof"The HierarchyandtheClergy,"whichwas enthusiasticallyhonoured.Herefer. redinhisspeechtotheattacksthat wereconstantlybeingmadeuponCatholicsbythoseignorantofthe Church'sbeliefsSuchattackscould onlybecombattedbyacloserorganisationoftheCatholitlaity.Oneof thereasonswhytherewassuchalarge attendancethatmorningwasthatit providedanopportunityforthedisplayoftheaffection.loyalty,andadmirationwhichtheyallfeltforhis Grace,ArchbishopMannix.TheArch. bishophasnoequalinthepubliclire ofAustraliaforpure-mindedhonesty ofpurpose,andunflinchingdetermination(Prolongedapplause

Replyingtothistoast,Archbishop Mannixexpressedhisagreementwith thechairmaninthematteroforganisation,andjoinedwithhiminregrettingthespitefulattacksthatwere constantlymadeuponCatholics.For example,theblundersconcerningthe ExhibitionHospitalwereoutrageous incidentswhichnoCatholiccouldforget.Theonlyreplytoitwastoexercisevoting-poweragainstthosewho werereallyresponsiblefortheinsults offeredtotheNunsandChristianBro. thers;thosereallyresponsiblewerenot thesectarianclergymenwhohadtalkedsoMuch,buttheCabinetofVictoriaAgain,the"NeTemere"decreehadrecentlybeenthesubjectof onoutcrybypeoplewhocouldnot pronouncethetwoLatinwords,and whocertainly,tojudgebytheirre marks.didnotknowtheirmeaning. Thiswasacontroversythathadbeen settledyearsago,andtheexcitable personsinquestionwere"flogginga deadhorse."Theymightbesurethat nothingwouldcomeoftheoutcry,be causenothingcouldcomeofit.

Dr.Mannixthenwentontosayhow gladhewastoseesomanymenpresent:itwasamagnificentdemonstrationoffaithandloyaltytoChrist.As such,itwastheresultoftheCatholic schoolsystem.Presbyterianswere nowfollowingtheAnglicansinendeavouringtocopythereligiouseducational systemthatCatholicshadstoodforfor fiftyyears.TherewassomegratificationtoCatholicsinthis,sinceitshow edthattheyhadbeenright,andthe othershadbeenwrong.ButCatholics claimednoparticularcreditforthis, sincetheyconsideredthattheirsw.ss theChurchofChrist(Applause).)

TheStrikeSituation. Turningtothequestionofindustrial unrest,Dr.Mannixspokewithaconsiderableamountoffeelingagainst thelackofsympathywithwhichthe situationwastreatedinmanyquarters Acertainnewspaper,hesaid,hadcalledattentiontothenamesofthestrikeleaders,andhadbasedcertainuncharitableattacksuponthemonthisfact WhetherthesemenwereCatholics,he couldnotsay,thoughtheirnamescertainlyhadaHibernianflavour.These men,however,hadwontheirpositions or.theirmerits,andtheyshouldnot beattackedbythosewhohadneither theirbrainsnortheirability.Itwas certainlyanhonourtothemthatthey wereheldinsuchesteembytheirfellow-workers.InconnectionwithIrish nameshe(Dr.Mannix)hadreceiveda letterfromaprominentMelbourne lawyergivingthestatisticsoftheproportionofIrishnamesamongstaclass thatwasnotselectedbymerit,butby patronage-namely,theboardsofdi. rectorsofpublicbanksandinsurance companies.Hefoundthatofthe139 directorsofthe22banksoperatingin AustraliaandNewZealand,onlythree hadIrish,Catholicnames.Further, outof183directorsofinsurancecompanies.therewereonlyfivewhose namesworeanIrishappe-rance. thefaceofthesefigures,itwassomethingtobeproudofthatsixoutof thesevenmenentrustedwiththe

leadershipofruestrikehadInsh names.Herepeated,hedidnot knowifanyofthesemenwereCa tholics,orhadeverbeenCatholics,but therewassureproofthattheyhadnot losttheirIrishbrains(Laughter).

Thesemenleadingthestrikemight\ sometimesmakemistakes-aswealt do;butthatshouldbenoexcusefor loadingthemwithharshcriticismsad vulgarabuse.He(Dr.Mannix)was :totsufficientlyinformedaboutthe factsofthecasetobeabletosayanythingrelevantorusefulaboutthem, buthedidhaveastrongprejudice againstharshandbrutalcriticism.The menwerethevictimsofasystemby whichthecostoflivingroseatafaster ratethandidwages,andsolongas thislastedthere.couldbenopeace. Thoseofuswholivedincomfortable circumstancesfounditdifficulttorealisethehardlotofthepoor,sowe shouldbegin.atanyrate,byhaving sympathywiththem,andrealisethat theywerenotstrikingjustforamuse-. mentHehadnosympathywithdisorderorlawlessness,butunderthe presentsystemitwashardforthe mentoremainreasonable.Hevalued humanlifemorethanproperty,andbe prophesiedthatunlesspeacewas soughtbygivingtheworkersabetter proportionoftheproductoftheirlabour,wewouldlivetoruetheday."The worldhasgonetoofarontheway ofprogresstogoback,"coneludedArchbishopMannix."thepeople havenowgotvotesandeducation,and noteventheARGUScanstopthe handsoftime."Loudapplausepunctuatedandfollowedthisspeech,and continueda'.theArchbishopleftthe hall

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MissAnnieC.Marshallcontributes totheCONTEMPORARYsomeimpressionsofSmyrnainwartime.She reachedthatgreatcityin1918,after havingbeeninternedinCentralAsia Minorforfouryears.Theplaceis knownasthe"Giaour"Citybythe Turks,becauseofthelargeproportion ofChristianinhabitants.Thepopulationatthelastcensuswassaidtobe sk000,butasthemethodofcomputationwastocountthehousesand thenmultiplybyfive,theresultis ratheruncertain!TheGreeksclaim tonumberatleast240,000,andareby farthemostpredominantnationality there.TheBritish:ammimityis about1.800strong.

MissMarshallsaysthatRahmyBey, ValiofSmyrna,GovernoroftheprovinceofAidin,wasverypartialtothe Britishandprotectedthemcarefully duringthewar.TheGermansobject.. edtothis,buttheValiwasavery strongpersonality,andruledhisprovincelikeaking.TheGermanConsulinvitedhimtoattendaRedCross meetingattheGermanConsulate,and alterhehadbeentherefiveminuteshe saidhehadtoleave.ashehadatea engagementwithEnglishfriends!None oftheBritishinSmyrnawasinjured, buttheyhadtryingexperience;,as theGovernorcouldnotsetasidedirect orderstromConstantinople.When BritishaeroplanesbombedSmyrna, forinstance,theEnglishmenwereseizedandimprisonedinemptyhouses ei,fferentpartsofthecity.

offfromthetownowing,itissaid,to thefactthattheTurkishofficialshad boughtupalargequantityofpetroleumandwishedtosellit.This,presumably,theydidduringthefortnightthecityremainedwithoutgas! RahmyBeyplayedaprominentpart inthePeacenegotiations,anditwashe whotookGeneralTownshendtoMudrostodrawuptheArmistice.Shortly after,however,hewasdisownedbythe. Turks,andwasdeposedfromtheGovernorshipofSmyrna.Astherumours weresocontradictory,therewasno publicrejoicingwhentheArmistice wassigned,butthenewspapersbegan towritefuriouslyagainsttheGermans, andagainsttheYoungTurkparty. TheyassertedthatTaalatandEnver wereresponsibleforalltheirtroubles.

ThreeOttoman-Greekdeputiespreparedastatementtolaybeforethe TurkishParliamentinwhichtheydesiredtoknew"whatmeasureswillbe takenagainstthepersonswhohaveexterminated1,000,000Armenians,550,900 Greeks,anddeported250,000OttomanGreeks,andseizedtheirgoodsandfor tunes;whohavecausedthedeathby famineof'250,000Ottoman-GreeksembodiedinLabourregiments:whohave transferredcommerceintoamonopoly, despoiledthepeople.killeddeputies. ill-treatedArabs..Atthistimealong andcynicalarticleappearedinaConstantinoplepaper.urgingtheTurkish Governmenttousealltheir"suppleness"inpushingthroughthereforms forGreeksandArmenians,inorderto showtheirsinceritytotheEntente, andthusmovethemtogivebetter PeaceconditionstoTurkey.

Theair-raidscontinuedatintezeals till1917.Afriendspokeofthemas:a terrortothecommunity.Moslemend Christianalike,"Iehailneverforgetthesoundofthebombsasthey whistledthroughtheair.thenthethud followedbyexplosion.Therewasa memorablefightbetweentwoBritish aeroplanesandaGermanonepiloted bythefamousaviator.HerrBuddecke. OneoftheBritishaeroplaneswas broughtdown,andtheairman,T.-, wasbadlyinjured,hislegbeiagbroken;butheraisedhimselfandkeptthe Turksatbaywithhi;pistol.whilehis companionsetfiretotheaeroplane. ThemachineBaredupinagreatflame, heflunghispistolintothefire.and onlythenwerethetwomentaken -prisoners.Inthemeantimetheairfightwascontinuing.TheGerman aeroplaneflewovertheremainingBrnishaeroplane.whichwasfinallyshot andshattered.Firstfellthehapless bodiesoftheEnglishmenlikeinanimatebundles,thencametheslowly descendingwings.TheTurkishsoldiersstrippedthemangledcorpsesand soldtheclothesassouvenirs.The bodieswereexhibitedtcthecrowd,a piastrebeingchargedfortheeight.and photographsweretakenandseld.Ina ir.ediatelytheGermansheardofthaee horribleproceeding!,theydestroyed theplatesandphotpgraphs,andorderedamilitaryfuneral.Thefuneral servicewasconductedattheEnglish ChurchandtheEnglishchaplainofficiated.Numerouswreathsweresent, amongthemonefromHerrBuddecke, withtheinscriptioninlettersofgold onalongsilkscarf,"Buddecketohie braveopponent."Turkishmarines borethecoffins.largeeembersofEnglishendGeermansact:iviedthefuneral, andfullmilitaryleamirs:werepaid -.4thefallenheras.DuringtheserviceHerrBtaideckecircledaboveinkis aeroplane. fewmonthslaterhefell inFrance.Letuspayallhonourto themamoryofagallantandgenereee enemy!"

WilliamHarbuttDawsonwritesin theFORTNIGHTLYREVIEWonthe ConstitutionofnewGermany.He stronglyresentsthedoubts,"asungenerousastheyareunjustifiable," whichhavebeenthrownuponthebona fidesoftheGermanconstitutionmake. ers,andassertsthatofthegenuinely democraticspiritofthedraftconstitutionwhichtheNationalAssemblywas calledtogethertodiscussandshapeto itsmindtherecanbenodoubtwhatever.ThedraftconstitutionofWeimarmakesacleansweepoftheentire paraphernaliaofthepastsemi-absolutism.Therecanbenoambiguityabout theopeningwords"AllStatepoweris vestedintheGermanpeople."Althoughthefederationisstillcalledby thenameEmpire,ithasarepublican basis,andinapportioningrepresentationinthecentrallegislatureofthe futureshortworkistobemadeofthe oldterritorialboundaries.

ItisproposedthatthenewGermany shallconsistofaseriesof"FreeStates," eachhavingatleast2,000,000inhabitants.AsallbutfiveofthetwentyfiveexistingStates(disregardingAlsace-Lorraine)haslessthanthatpopulation,itfollowsthatagooddealof adjustmentwillbenecessary.Inordertomakeimpossiblethedomination ofPrussiainthefederation,itisproposedtodividethatkingdominto sevenparts,severalofthemtobeamalgamatedwithadjoiningterritories. EachoftheseFreeStatesistobegovernedbyasingleChamber,towhich theGovernmentwillbedirectlyresponsible.notintheoldformalway, butinafullParliamentarysense.

ItwasbelievedinSmyrnathatTealatPashaandEnverPashahadbecomemillionairesduringthewar,and thereappearstohavebeennodoubt thattheformer.atanyrate,senthundredsofhorses.oxen,andsheeptohis farmsintheinterior.aswellasimmensesumsincashtohisbrotherin theCaucasus.RahmyBeycameout ofthewarricherthanAbdulHamed. WhenaBritishmonitorfinallycame intotheharbourofSmyrnathewhole populationeventwildwithexcitement andenthusiasm.Thecaptain,CommanderAlanDixon,wascarriedshoulderhighthroughthestreets,andaccordedareceptionasifheweretheleader ofarelievingarmyenteringabeleaguredcity.

atanyrateonerespect.ThenewGermanMinistersmustnotnecessarilybe membersoftheDiet.enditisnot difficulttoseethatasystemofgovernmentbyexpertsisproposed,and thatfutureGermanCabinetsmaybe recruitedinpartfromtheoutside.In England,Ministerstrustbemenibers .ofeithertheHouseofCommonsorthe HouseofLords.Underthecompellingstressofwar,manyoutsideexperts weremadeMinisters,but,inorderto conformwiththelaw,theywereobligedtobeelectedmembersofParliamentaswell.InGermanythatwill notbenecessary.Thereawell-tried andsingularlyefficientsystemofmunicipalgovernmenthaddemonstrated thevalueofgovernmentbyexperts, anditwasexpectedthattheGermans wouldcopythesystemintheirnew constitution."Personally,"saysMr. Dawson,"Ibelievethatmodifiedsystemofgovernmentbyexpertswill workandworkwellinGermany. Whetheritwouldsucceedequally,orat allinthiscountry,maybequestionable,butthefacthastobefacedthat whileGermansworshiptheexpert,we asanationloathehisveryname."

FormerlyPrussia,thoughhavingonly 17votesoutof58intheFederalCome cif,socontrolledsomeofthesmall statesthatsheexercisedasortofperpetualproxyoverthevotes,andby othermeansthedominantpositionof PrussiaintheEmpirewassecured. Suchdominationisentirelysweptaway inthenewconstitution.

Thepowersassignedunderthenew constitutiontotheFederaljurisdiction aresomewhatgreaterthantheywere undertheoldEmpire.Therailway system,forinstance.istobefederalised.Bismarckfailedtocarrythisin the'seventies.Thereserverightsof theStatesinrelati:atodefencedisappearandseparatediplomaticrepresentationwhichisallowedtothe secondaryStatesevilertheyjoinedthe Empirein1871istohe-abolished.An attemptisevidentlybeingmadeatthe Federalregulationcfthechurchesand schools.Itisalso:leasthatthenew Empireistoexercisewiderpowersof taxationthantheoldenjoyed.Mr. Dawsonemphasisestheneedthereis forGermanytohavearesponsiblegovernmentassoonaspassible,anddepeecatesthewarningsofthosewhoassert thattheWeimarNationalAssembly doesnottrulyrepresenttheGerman people.Heconcludes WithoutaunitedandstableGermanynowarcontributionworthnamingwillberecoverable,andthealready dangerousstateoftheContinentfz'ein theRhineonwardwillinevitably worsenwailtheforcesofdisorderand desperationmay.perchance,dragthe worldintewoadcatastrophe.

Inanarticleinthesamemagazine, on"TheTrentinaofGreece,"M.G. eThrussachidescribeshowtheGreeks haveestablishedthemselvesinallthe tradingcentresofAsiaMinor.In everylargeporttheyareineconomic andcommercialcontrol.In1812 therewere2.051GreekschoolsinAsia Minor,attendedby165,000children,the totalGreekpopulationamountingto 1,700,000.Theseschoolsareentirely keptupbytheGreekcommunes,assistedbyprivatemunificence.The Turkhasapositiveaversiontotrade. Whentradebecomesactiveinanyseaport,oralongarailwayline,theOttomanretiresanddisappears,while Greeks,Armenians.andLeventines thriveinhisplace.Thisishowithas happenedthattheGreekshavesecuredalmostannenopolyinthetrade oftheportsofAsiaminor.TheSanjacofSmyrnaistheirstronghold,and SmyrnaitselfcontainsalinerGreek populationthananyothercityinthe world,exceptingConstantinople.The GreeksregardthisSanjacandthatof Skutariandmostofthecoastlineas beingtheirsbyright,andthereported landingofGreektroopsinSmyrna suggeststhatthegreatPowershaverecognisedthisclaim.

'eritislishipsbombardedMountra. ;:115.afortifiedposition.foraweek taringthesummerof191'.During -hebombardment300Britishhouseioldereweresentasprisonersi.the Mountandremainedtherefortwo weeks.Theywereinconsiderable dangerofmassacre,but,fortunately --erthem,theBritishshellskilledmany ChristiansaswellasMohammedans, andthispacifiedtheTurks.Finally thebombardmentceased,anditwas saidthatRahmyBeyhadcametoan endersteedingwiththeBritishAdmiral.TheValiwasfavourabletothe Armenians,buthatedtheGreeks.lie wasa:latheofSalonika.andhisdise.jiikedates!remthetimewhenthecity washandedovertoGreece.Hepersecutedthe.Creeksiehisprovincemost bitterly.Overhalfamillionaresaid tohavebeenkilled,andthei-property confiscated.

TheTurkishofficialsawlmerchants, eorneredsupplies,andbecameimmenselywealthyattheexpenseofthe generalpopulation.Flourroseto about2s.apound.Sugarecatitsterlingapound,coffee£2.Teawaswith difficultyobtainedat.£8apound.ButtercostI6s.apound,andmeatabout 5s.around.Thegasweeeeddenlyset

ToFarmersfindPasioralists.

ThenewmachineryofFederalGoveminentistoconsistofaPresident andaLegislatureoftwoChambers, forint:1gtogethertheReichstag.The UpperChamber,orHouseofStates iStaatenhaus),istoconsistofseventy delegateselectedbytheStateDiets, notmorethanone-thirdfallingtoany oneState-anotherprovisionaimed againstPrussiandomination-andthe LowerChamber,or"People'sHouse" (Volkshaus),of433deputies(or421 withoutAlsace-Lorraine),onthebasis ofonedeputyforevery150,000inhabitants,accordingtothecensusof1910. Electioninbothcasesistobeforthree years-theoriginaldurationoftheImperialDietbeforetheperiodwasextendedtofiveyearsin1888.InadditiontheremaybeanImperialCouncil (Reichsratt,formingasortofnexus betweentheCentralExecutiveandthe StateGovernments. The'suffrageis tobeuniversal(manhoodandwomanhood),thequalifyingagebeingreduced totwenty,andvotingistobesecret, asatpresent;whileeffectistobegiven totheprincipleofproportionalrepresentation.TheideaisthatdisagreementsbetweenthetwoChambers,or betweenthePresidentandtheChambers,shallbedecidedbyreferendumacumbrousmethoduponwhichan improvementwillnodoubtbefound beforethedraftconstitutionhasbeen longunderdiscussion.

ThemethodofelectionofthePresidentatthetimeMr.Dawsonwoe, hadnotbeenfinallydecidedon,but apparentlytheFrenchpracticehas beenadopted,andEbertwaselected byParliament.Thepowersofthe Presidentarefar-reaching.

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Sia-Wrilyouallowmethroughthe colutr.nsofyourpapertoexpressthe gratitudethatIfeelathavingbeim restoredtetheuseofmyeyesightby theskillandperseveranceofMr. Buckeridge..theOptician,ofPerth. Formanymonths.Isufferedacute-pain andaimoettotalblindnessbyreasonof granulationoftheeyelids.Forsome months.Ireceivedmedicaltreatment withnogoodresults.Indeed,dieing thetir,r.ethatIwasundergoingsuch treatment,Ientirelylostthesightof oneeye.Becomingconvincedthatj wasgoingfrombadtoworse,Idm7ontir.uedmyvisitsandconsultedMr. Buckeridge.whoimmediatelybegan treating1-.1!. Frommyfirstvisitto himtheimprovementwasmostmasked.andnow,afteramatterofafew weeks,Ihavelostallpain,andmy sightinoneeyeisrestoredtoitsnormaleanditica.Unfortunately,the sightof;It:othereye,lostdupingthe medicaltaatment,hasgonebeyond recall.

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Hewillpromulgatealllaws,without exercisingavetoonthem,alimitation whichappliedequallytotheex-Emperor.HewillrepresenttheEmpire, alinternationalrelations,andwillenter Itoalliancesandothertreatieswith ioreignPowersintheEmpire'sname; butwaristobedeclaredandPeace concludedinvirtueoflairs,anditis alsoprovidedthat,whenaLeagueof Nationshasbeenformed,alltreaties concludedwithmembersoftheLeague willrequiretheassentoftheDiet. Hisgreatestresponsibility,however, relatestotheformationoftheMinistry. ThereistobeaChancellor,buthedoes nothaveanythinglikethepower whichwasenjoyedbyhispredecessors endertheoldregime.BothChancellorandMinistersmustfromfirstto lastenjoytheconfidenceofthepopularChamber,andifthatconfidenceis withdrawnfromanyoneofthemhe mustresign.Mostofusreverencethe BritishParliamentarysystemrather foritsantiquitythanforitsefficiency, anditisnutverysurprisingtofind thattheGermanshavebettereditin

Intheinterestofthepublichealth, Ithinkthatacaseofthissortshould bemadewidelyknown,andItherefore relyonyoutogiveitthEpublicityit deserves-Yours,etc., W.1i.,BOWRA. 40Monmouth-street,NorthPerth.

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HasREMOVEDto32PIER-S7REET nearHay-street),whereshewillby pleasedtomeethernumerousfriends, andcatertotheirwants. ChoicestPastry,Fruits,andCordes tionery.DeliciousLuncheons.

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SportingNotes andGossip.

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FOOTBALL.

SaturdaysGames.

EastFremantle,14.5(89points),defeatedEastPerth,8.7(55points).

Subiaco,12.17(89points),defeated WestPerth,5.6(36points).

SouthFremantle.14.13(97points), defeatedPerth.7.10(52points).

EastFremantlev.EastPerth.

PlayedatPerthOval;umpire.Craig. Attendance,4.500:gate£155-record forseason.

OldEastsledalltheway.They excelledineverydepartmentofthe game.Theplaywasgoodthroughout asfarasthewinnerswereconcerned. butYoungEastswereobviouslynervousfromtheinitialbounce.Some oftheirprominentplayerswerenever sighted.Tosummarise---EastFremantle,toogood.

Theprogressscoreswere:-

FirstQuarter:EastFremantle,4.2; EastPerth,1.2.

SecondQuarter:EastFremantle,8.3; EastPerth,5.5.

ThirdQuarter:EastFremantle,11.14; EastPerth,6.5.

Final:EastFremantle,14.5(89 points);EastPerth.8.7(55points).

Forthewinnersall"deliveredthe goods,"butifdistinctionmustbemade. Cain.Bell.Riconi.Sheedy,andCinoris aremostworthyofmention.Forthe losersMoloney,-Groom,Walters.Hayes. BrentnallandReynolds.

Thegoalkickersforthewinnerswere Sheedy(4),Lawn(4),Doig(3),Cain Strang.andCinoris,andforthelosers Hayes(21.Groom(21,Thomas,Sellars.GeppandKing.

Subiacov.WestPerth, PlayedatLeederville:umpireCrapp. Subiaco.arapidlyimprovingside.put italiovertheWesterners.Itwasa goodgametowatch,butthroughout themaroonsdemonstratedtheirsuper. iority.Weakenedbythelossof Malatzkyinthesecondterm.West Perthstucktotheirgunsrighttothe finalbel:.Followingwerethescores:

FirstQuarter:Subiaco,4.2:West Perth,0.2.

SecondQuarter:Subiaco,7.5;West Perth,3.:1

Third()mister:Subiaco.9.11;West Perth,3.5.

Final:Subiaco,12.17(89points,: WestPerth,5.6(36points).

Moloneyhadnosuperiorsineither combination.

"Barney"Sheedy,agreatgoalgetter. albeitsomewhatselfish.

Brentnallgraftedhard.butwasnot sosuccessfulasusual.

Cain-achampionfollower.Hislong handpassesareaspecialty. Walters.fullback,wasfaultless;a greatcustodian.andaworthysuccessorofBenWallish.

YoungEastsmusttryhardtoget Matsonfittotakethecentrenextclash ofthetwoEasts.Thereinliestheir onlychance

Thedefeatwilldothedoubleblues agreatdealofgood.Theywerefar too"cocky."

Cinoris,allarmsandlegs,butof greatvaluetotheside."Abo"revels inhardwork.

NipperTruscott'sstuntwithBowtellinfrontofthestand.broughtdown thehouse.

Craiggavesatisfaction(unexpectedly))toallbuttheone-eyedgentry. Strangwasalwaysinthepicture.He gotridoftheballbetterthanusual. Slatteryscintillatedattimes,buthas notreachedlastseason'sstandard. Reynoldswasfastandcleverthroughout.

"DingDong"Bell'sdashesroundthe wingwereveryspectacularandmost effective.

Lowe,ingoals,wassure.Usesrare judgmentforafullback.

Shacklock'sreappearanceforPerth wasmarkedbyafirst-classexhibition. Tysonagaintotheforeforthered legs.

"Hubba"Limbisageneralonthe forwardlinesfor"Subi"-amostunselfishplayer.

Giesesecuredatrioof"sixers."He didallthatcouldbedonetobring victorytohisside.

Steelegaveasplendidexhibition.Fits longdropkickswereafeatureofthe game.

Oakleyledthemaroonstovictory.

McIntoshplayedthebestgameof theseason.Southsupportersaverhe hasnowgotintohisstride.

MusicandMusicians.

THECHILDREN'SMASS.

TheHymnsofHolyChurchhave beenwrittenbydevotedpensforthe greatergloryofGodintheTabernacle. TheDivineFriendintheLittleHouse uponthealtaristheburdenofnearly alltheirthemes.Andhowbeautiful theyhavebeenmadewiththewisdom gleanedfromlongcontinuedwatchings beforethatShrineofLove.Songssweetsongs-mintedinthemorningsof prayerandinthetwilithoursof sweetdreamings,tobelaidassweetsmellingrosepetalsatthethresholdof theTabernacle.Butthesongsof Love'switnesseswouldbedumbindeedandlosttobeautydidtheynot findvocalexpression.Soitisthatour HolyMothertheChurchthroughall theageshasencouragedvocalandinstrumentalmusicinherceremonies, thattheMajestyoftheWonderful One-theOnlyOne-maybethemore fittinglyhonouredastheKingof Kings.Incloisters,retreatsandmonasteries,holysoulshavepouredout theirtributesinMassesandthechoicesthymnalsweetnessestotheDoveof theTabernacle-andtheVictimofCalvaryhasbeenincensedwiththeir myriaddelights.Yet,wedarethink thatall,notwithstanding,therare andradiantharmoniesoflittlechildren'svoicesinthehymnologyofa Children'sMassfallupontheearsof theangelsroundthealtarmoresweeter farthanallthegarishtributesof grandchoirs.JesusintheTabernacle leansforwardandlistenstothemelodiesoftheirinnocent,untutored voices,andJesussmiles.Often,in deed,wehavetakenadvantageofthe Children'sMass-gonelongwaysto doso--thatwemightdrinkintoour soulsthesweetnessandthelovingtendernessofthechildren'ssinging-and asoftenwefeltthatGodwasvery, verynear.Isn'tthatwhathashappenedtomostofuswhohavelostthe glamourofchildhoodandwhostillretainalongingforthefreshnessesand splendoursofitsfairyworld?The Children'sMass!Thelittlevoicesare 'appealing,andwiththemthevoicesof thecloister.Howdevotionalandhow articulatetheymaketheChurch's hymns.

performedtheirarduoustaskswiththe utmostcredit.MissN.Kealeysang withfineeffectattheOffertoryCooper's"AveMaria."Theorchestra,by carefulattentiontodetail,worthilysupportedtheworkofthesoloistsand choir.ApleasingreaturewasthesuccessofthatsterlingCatholicmusician, Mr.PercyJones,whomanagedthe largebodyof80singersandorcaestra of14withwonderfulcontrolandfinishedeffect.Hisnumerousfriends canlookforwardtoabrilliantfuture forhimasachoralconductor.Miss EllaSlatteryperformedthedutiesof organistinherusualartisticandpainstakingmanner.AfterMass,therector, FatherKing,entertainedthechoirand orchestratoasumptuousrepast.-Me4.. bourneADVOCATE.

Therewas"ANightofMusic"atthe CatholicWomen'sClubrecentlyin Melbourne,eachitembeingrendered withmusicianlytasteandfeeling,particularlyMissMaieCooperandMr. AmbroseMcMahon'sduet,"InSpringtime"(Newton),theformer's"Angels GuardThee"(Godard),andMr.Percy Swain's"MyDreams"(Tostil,and "GreenIsleofErin"(Rothel),Signor OrestoManzoni'smandolinesolos weremuchappreciated,andMaster JoeReillyinterpretedhisviolinnumberswithskillandexpression.Miss EileenBurkegaveeffectiverecitations, andMissAnnieSwainsang"April Morn"(Batten)withgraceandvivacity.MissEileenCahirwasatthepiano.

Goal-kickersforthewinners:Limb (3).Outridge(2).Bushell(20,Batten. Braithwaite.Parsons.Puddv,and Munro.Forthelosers:Dickson, Moore.Gray,Willoughby.andClements, ThebestforthewinnerswereSteele, H.Bushell.Puddy,Outridge,andLimb. andthestalwartsforthedefeatedside wereWilloughby.Graham.Sinclair. Austin.andDickson

Perthv.SouthFremantle. PlayedatFremantle:umpire.Cooper Thisgamewasalsowonbyalarge margin.Theplayattimeswasexcellent.Thefinalissuewasneverin doubt.Theredlegswereoutclassed ineverytermwiththeexceptionof the.first.Thesa.oreswere:-

First'Quarte-:SouthFremantle.3.5: Perth,:1.2.

Second()easterS.)trt11Fremantle, 5.7:Perth,3.1. ThirdOuarterSouthFremantle. 8.12:Perth.4.7.

Final:SouthFremantle.14.13(97 points);Perth.7.10(52points).

Goal-kickers:Forthewinners,Campbell(5).Carey(3i.Gunnyon.Hicks. andGiles(2each).Forthelosers: Giese(3),Smith.Gaynor.Watts.and Price. Southswerebestrepresentedby Campbell,Sunderland,McIntosh,GunnyonandGiles.Whilethebestfor PerthwereGiese.Hewson.Tyson.and Price.

Briellets. YoungEasts,weighedinthebalance andfoundwanting. Where,wasBowtell?

CampbellwasSouthsbestman.In additiontobaggingaquintetteof "sixers"heplayedagoodallround game.

Willoughby.good,butnothinglike hisoldform

AustinandSinclairalwaysinthe listofprominentsfor\Vests Dicksonplayedalloverhisimmediate opponent.

To-Day'sGames.

SouthFremantleV.WestPerth.at Leederville.

Perthv.EastPerth,atW.A.C.A.

Subiacov.EastFremantle.atFremantle

I.N.F.(Perthv.Fremantle.)

Theabovematchwasplayedonthe FremantleParkonSundaylast.the 22nd.ult.Afteracleverandfast gamethehometeamranoutwinners bythenarrowmarginofthreepoints.

Thefinalscoreswere:Fremantle.7 goals4behinds;Perth,6goals7behinds.Thewinnerswerebestrepre. tentedbyThompson,Cornish,Doust. andGuidera,whileforthevisitors. Solly.Furlong,Mackie,Hannighan,and rainplayedhardtoavertdefeat

HisLordshipBishopCleary,ofNew Zealand.whosenameappearsinthe birthdaylistofhonoursasbeingappointedbytheKingOfficerofthe OrderoftheBritishEmpire(0.B.E.). forservicesrenderedinconnection withthewar,servedaschaplainwith theNewZealandForcesinthefiring andsupportlinesontheWesternFront, duringpartof1916and1917,andreturnedtohisdioceseattheendofOc toberinthelatteryear. a

Thereisnoelevatortosuccess wayupisthesameoldladder.

Sunday,May25th..willbelongrememberedasared-letterdayinthe historyoftheCatholicChoralSociety, bytheproductionofBeethoven'sfamousMassinC,withorchestralaccompaniment,atOurLadyHelpofChristians'Church.NorthFitzroy,which markedtheanniversaryoftheopeningofthatchurch.TheMassisthe Brestexampleofchurchmusicfor anoccasionsuchasthis,andwasrenderedunderthebatonofMr.Percy Joneswithaprecisionandrhythm thatbroughtoutallitsbeautifulmusicalanddevotionaleffects.TheMass wasproducedinitsentirety,afeatseldomaccomplishedbyanybodyof singers.Thatthesocietywascapableofdoingsomarksanepochinthe historyofourCatholicChurchmusic. Theaimofthesociety.togivethehistoricmasterpiecesofourChurchmusic, isonethatshouldmeetwiththeapprovalofthewholeCatholicbody.The soloistswere-Soprano.Mrs.W.Hess: contralto,MissS.Ilessiontenor.Mr. Sullivan;bass.Mr.J.D.Byrne,who

FromBallarat,Victoria,comesanaccountofaconcert,onthe20th.ult., bythepupilsofLoretoConvent.His LordshipDr.Foley,BishopofBallarat, presided.andtherewasalargeattendance.Theschoolchoir,underthe batonofMr.HaydnWest.wonthe unstintedapplauseoftheaudienceby theirrenderingof"WillYouWalka LittleFaster"(Macdonald)."AsItFell UponaDay"(Wheeler),the"Chorus oftheFairies"(from"Iolanthe"),and "AveMaria,"withviolinobligataby MissVeraDelaney.Greatlyappreciatedwasthemockdebate,bythe boysofthe"Go-AheadClub"ontopics oftheday.Thefolkdanceofthe seniorgirlswascarriedoutwithgrace andbeauty.Thejuniorgirls'songand tableau,"MotherGoose,"waswarmly applauded,aswerethepianosolosof theMissesKittyWebbandVeraWillis.MissMonicaMillercharmedthe audiencewithherrenderingof"Sheis FarFromtheLand,"andinresponse toanencore,sang"MotherMachree." Thefineorchestra,ledbyMissesVera WillisandVeraDelaney,contributed anumberofbeautifulselections.The Bishopcongratulatedtheperformers ontheexcellenceoftheprogramme. andsaidtheywereunderadebtof gratitudetothenunsfortheirsplendid training.

Mr.PercyJoneshasbeenselectedby ballottoadjudicateattheannual championbandcontestatGympie, Queensland,tobeheldinDecember, undertheauspicesoftheQueensland RandAssociation.Thisisthethird yearMr.Joneshasbeenselectedto judgecontestsinQueensland,thepreviousonesbeingatBrisbaneandMaryboroughThecontestslastfourdays.

"Isthelivinghemakesonasound basis?"

"Youbetitis.Ilebeatsthebas, (Irmoina!.and

SomeNotableWarFallacies.

Mr.T.GallowayRigg,writingin AprillastintheLEADER,onthe abovesubject,says:

ItisrecordedofSirWalterRaleigh thatwhileaprisonerintheTowerof Londonafiercescuffletookplaceimmediatelybeneathhiswindow,butthat theaccountshereceivedofitwereso hopelesslyinconflictthathefelthalf inclinedtoabandonhisHistoryofthe World,althoughalreadyfaradvanced. Whoever,insomefiveortenyears' time,takesinhandthewritingofan impartial,soberhistoryofrecentmilitaryaffairs,willdowelltoavoidavailinghimselfofcurrentstatements, whetherinnewspaperarticlesorin speechesbyprominentpersonages,and relyratherondocumentaryevidence, whetherdiplomaticormilitary,inconnectionwithsuchfactsofanuncontradictorynatureashappentohave acquiredrecognition.

Twoexamplesofridiculouslyinaccurateattemptsathistorymakinghappeningtobereadytohand,arethereforegivenherewith.Thefirstofthese isbyPresidentWilson,whoaddressingagreatmeetinginNewYorkonthe 4th,oflastMarch,said:"Sosoonas theworldrealisedthatanoutlawwas atlargethenationsbeganonebyone todrawtogetheragainsther:The otherexampleistakenfromtheIRISH TIMES,ofApril10th.,andinwhich wearetoldthat:"WhentheGerman legionswereswarmingintoBelgiumall thecivilisednationsofEuropesprang toherdefence."

Nowisittrueorisitnotthat,asa strictmatteroffact,Germanyand AustriawereatwarwithRussiaand FranceonAugust1,1914,andwith GreatBritainonAugust4th?PresidentWilson's"outlaw"being,ofcourse, Germanyonly,andnotAustriaor Turkey-whowerethenationsthatbeganonebyonetodrawtogether againsther?AndwhowerethecivilisednationsofEuropewho,whenBelgiumwasinvaded,"sprangtoherdefence"?

BelgiumwasinvadedonAugust3, 1914,thedayafter,notthedaybefore, Mr.Asquithreceivedthejointletterof LordLansdowneandMr.BonarLaw, butwhichcontainednomentionofBelgium,thoughguaranteeinghimthe supportoftheToryOppositionshould hedecidetosupportFranceandRussia anddeclarewaronGermany.

andonlyenteredthewarafterrealisingthat"anoutlawwasatlarge,"and toavengeBelgium,whowasthenext nationwho,hearingof"theGerman legionsswarmingoverBelgiumsprang toherdefence"?

WasitItaly?Italydidnotenter thewarforninemonths!Andwhen shedidsoonMay23,1915,shedeclared war,notagainstthe"outlaw"GermanyandBelgium'sinvader,but againstAustria!AgainstGermanyshe didnotdeclarewarforanotherfifteen months,onwhichdate(August28th, 1916)anotherStateenteredtheCoalition.ThiswasRoumania,whohavingnoill-feelingagainstthe"outlaw" Germany,orsympathyfor"martyred" Belgium,onlydeclaredwaronAustria. Theonlyother"civilisednationsof Europe"toenterthewarduring1916 wereBulgariaandPortugal.Ronmania,asmallnation,believingAustriainafairwayofbeingbrokenup, andaspiringtobecomealargernation atAustria'sexpense.declaredwar againstherwithaviewtothatend. Bulgaria,likewiseasasmallnationdesiringtobecomealargerone,not,however,attheexpenseofAustria,for whoseterritorytherewerealreadytoo manysmallnationsontheprowl,but atRoumania's.Bulgariawantedto gettheDobrudscha,which,takenfrom TurkeybyRussiain1878,andgivento RoumaniainexchangeforBessarabia, wasmuchcoveted.WhyPortugaljoinedtheEntente,orinreturnforwhat consideration,hasyettobedisclosed. WiththeexceptionofGreece,whojoinedtheEntenteaftertheyhaddethroneditsking,noneoftheremainingnationsofEuropehavesinceenteredinto thewar.Sofarastheirsympathies weregivenexpression,orwerecapable ofinference,neitherSpain,Sweden, Holland,norSwitzerlandwereantiGerman.Oneandallofthem-hard hitbytheEnglishBlockade-what wonderthattheyareanxiousfortheir atonetimebestcustomertogetliberalratherthanvengefultermsof peace,andthatthehorridwarshould andnotonlyimmediatelybutinthe fullsenseoftheword;andwithout, leavinginitswakesmoulderingunfinishedproblemsliabletoagainburst intoanotherwarofgreatdimensions, involvingtheimpoverishmentorruin oftheparticipantsaswellasofadjoiningnations

Onlytwonations-andeventhese notover"civilised"-joinedFranceand Russiain1914inadditiontoGreat Britain.ThesewereJapan,whodeclaredwaronGermanythoughnot againstAustria,andMontenegro,who declaredwaronAustriaandnot againstGermany.IsanyonesosimpleastoimaginethatJapanwould havetakenanypartintheconflictif Germanyhadnotbeeninpossessionof avaluableChinesecolonywithafirst classfortress,aswellasotherpossessionsintheFarEast?Butassuming thatJapanwaswhollydisinterested,

"TowardstheRepublic."

InoneofhisreflectionsonAodhde Blacain'sbrochure.withtheabovetitle theRevFatherP.Coffey,aprofessor ofMaynooth,says: 'Democracy"meansthatallgovernmentalfunctionsarewithinthe effectiveexercise,controlandpower ofthemajorityoftheNations'sinhabitants.Wherethereisuniversalor practicallyuniversalsuffrageinaselfgoverningcountry,thegoverningpow. erliesintheoryinthehandsofthe majority.Therewehavedemocratic ruleinpractice,thisanomalymaybe duetoacombinationofmanycausestothedifficultyofoustingstrong minoritiesalreadyinpossessionofgovernmentalpower,tothe"gullibilityof thepeople"(i.e.,ofthemajority,the masses)theirignoranceofgovernmentalfunctions,theireconomicweak,114.ness,etc.Thestruggleofthemasses togeteffectivecontrolofgovernment maytaketwoforms-theconstitutional,carriedonbypeacefulorganisation andgradualattainmentofthesefunctionsthrougheffortswithinthelimits oftheexistingconstitution;andthe revolutnonary,resortedtoindespair oftheformer,andasitselfthequicker ofthetwo.

Whereanationiskeptunjustlyin subjection-asinthecaseofIrelandthestruggleofitspeopletothrowoff theyokeofforeignoppressionmay,in certaincircumstances,quitelawfullyas-

AmericanStatespromptlyfollowed suit,thoughwhether"tomakethe worldsafefordemocracy,"ortopossessthemselvesoftheGermanmerchantmenwhohadtakenrefugein theirports,isnotaltogethercertain. Theirnamesthoughnumerousarenot imposing,andincludeBrazil,Bolivia, Guatemala,Honduras,Nicaragua,Haiti, CostaRica,Peru,Uruguay,SanSalvador,andLiberia(Africa).

Sofar,then,forthenationsofthe worldjoiningFranceandRussiaagainstGermanyandAustriaasaconsequenceoftheirrealisingthatanoutlaw wasatlarge,asPresidentWilsonsaid, orofspringingtoBelgium'sdefence,as statedbytheIRISHTIMES.Italy, andRoumania,andGreeceonlydidso inreturnforterritorialstipulations,declaringwarnotagainstGermanythe "outlaw,"andtheinvaderofBelgium, butonlyagainstAustriaandafterwards Turkey,thetwoPowersatwhoseexpenseterritorialexpansionwassolavishlypromisedbyGreatBritainand France,thesepromises(givenata timeofdirenecessity)alreadyprovingsourcesofnolittleembarrassment.

Suchstatementsrelativetothewar andthereasonforitsprosecution,are onlyspecimensofwhatistobemet withalmostdailybywhoevercaresto lookforthem.But,howevercareless attimesthereadywriterisaptto become,orcourageousinhisdefianceof generallyknownfacts,PrimeMinisters actingasnegotiatorsmightsurely avoidspeakingatrandomorindefianceofwhathasbecomehistory.RecentlythePETITPARISIENpublishedaninterviewwithMr.Lloyd George.InthisinterviewMr.Lloyd George,presumablyonhisownrepsonsibility,pledgedGreatBritaintoafifty years'alliancewithFrance,andunlimitedsupportinan,futurewarwith Germany.Andthisishowhedidit:

ineffectualnegotiationwherebyFrance wastoacquireBelgium.ItisonrecordthatM.011ivier,theFrenchPrime Minister,statedthat"theywentto warwithalightheart,"andthatMarshalLeBoeufassuredtheFrenchpeoplethatthearmywasreadytothe lastbuttononthegaiter.TheFrench declarationofwarwaslaunchedtothe ParisiancryofABerlin,ABerlin!The warwasdeclarednotonGermany,but onPrussia,underthemistakenbelief thatBavariaandotherSouthGentian Stateswouldeitherremainaloof,orby. thepromptadvanceoftheFrench ArmybecutofffromthePrussianforcesandneutralisedAsaconsequence oflosingthewar,NapoleonIII.losthis throne.Wouldhehavelostithadthe GermanswantonlyattackedFrance? Surelyamoreimpudentfalsificationof modernhistorythanthisLloydGeorge versionoftheFranco-Germanwarof 1870isbeyondimagination.

HeshortlyexpectstomeetGerman representativeswithaviewtoapermanentandreasonablepeace.Yetat suchatimeheaccordsaninterview toaFrenchnewspaperinwhichhereferstoGermanyasawildbeast!Such language(aboutwhatmighthavebeen exprectedfromMr.Bottomleyorfrom Mr.HughesofAustralia)isabominablefromamanintheresponsiblepositionofPrimeMinisterengagedinthe arrangementofpeacetermslikelyto endthewar.

Inanotherpartoftheinterview hesays:"GreatBritain,whichwasafaithful allyofFranceduringthewar,isstill thesame,andwillalwaysremainsoalways."

DidMr.LloydGeorgeconsulthis CabinetbeforepledgingGreatBritain tothisfiftyyears'alliancewithFrance?

Arethewealthandresourcesofthe BritishEmpiretobepermanently,or forfiftyyears,attheserviceofFrance toenablehertoretaintheSaarValley,anditsvaluablecollieries,orthe entireleftbankoftheRhinewiththe greatcitiesofCologneandMayencei?

Theyear1917openedwiththeEntenterejection(onJanuary11th)of PresidentWilson'sproposalsinthedirectionofpeace,followedaboutaweek afterwardsbythePresident's"peace withoutvictory"speechintheUnited StatesSenate.

TheentryoftheUnitedStatesinto thewaronApril6th,1917,wasfollowednextdaybyCuba's,andthreedays afterwardsbyPanama's.Thesesmall non-EuropeanStatesonlydeclaredwar againstGermany;Siam,however,and ChinadoingsoagainstAustriaalso. AsaconsequenceofAmerica'saction, acrowdofSouthAmericanandMid-

sumethelatterofthosetwoforms. ButaNationalMovementforpolitical independenceshouldnotbeconfoundedwithaneconomicmovementofa certainclasswithinthesubjectnation tobetteritsactualcondition-and suchamovementistheIrishLabour Movement.

"Irishself-determinationwithinthe Empire"wouldbebynomeansselfcontradictoryorinconceivablewerethe Empiretobecomeavoluntaryfederationofself-governing,sovereignStates. Butthenitwouldhaveceasedtobean empire,andwouldhavebecomeavoluntaryleagueorfederationofmutuallyfriendlyandco-operatingcountries. Imperialism,however,isthespiritof plunderandexploitation.Imperialismistothenationwhatprideisto theindividual.Andthedifficulty againstIreland'sbeingsatisfiedwith whatiscalledColonialorCommonwealthHomeRulewithintheEmpire ispreciselythis-thatEnglandwould remaintheImperialNationandIrelandoneoftheexploitedones,that Englandwouldstillbepredominant partner,thatherclutchinghandwould stillimpedeIrishprosperity,thatIreland'spolitywouldstillsuffercompulsionfromwithout,thatinsuchan arrangementfullself-government wouldstillbeforciblywithheldfrom her.

"AlthoughIamnotold,inspiteof mygreyhairs,Ihavetwiceseenthe scourgeofwarlaiduponFranceby Germany.Well,wenolongerdesire thatthisscourgeshouldappearfor thethirdtime,andwerethistohappen infiftyyears'timeFrancewouldstill findstandingathersideGreatBritain withallherwealthandallherpower. Foryoumustclearlyunderstandwhat Isaytoyou,thewildbeastmustbe dominated.Itisdominatedatpresent,butifonedayshearosereadyto bite,shewouldstillfindbeforeher, unitedbyabrotherlyalliance,France andGreatBritain.Themenofmy agewhothinkwhatItellyouwillno longerbehere,butdonotfear.We havetaughtourchildrentothinklike us."

AccordingtoMr.LloydGeorge,the warof1870-71wasascourgelaidon FrancebyGermany!Wasthisthe beliefofMr.LloydGeorge'scountrymenatthetime,orisittheirbeliefto. day?Surelythereisnomoreuniversallyheldopinionthanthatthewat of1870.71wasawanton,unprovoked attackonGermanybyFrance,afteran

morecertainlyforIreland'stemporal prosperityandwell-beingthancompleteIndependence.Idoubtthe 'orinerstatement;andthelatterisa mereguess,aspeculationaboutanunknownfuture.But-saluspopulie supreme.lex.Thetemporalwell-being ofthepeopleofanationshouldbe thesuprememoraldeterminantofthe people'spoliticalchoiceasoftenas theyarecalledontomakeachoice. Andifatanytimetheyhadtochoose betweenthecertainattainmentofa settlementthatwouldbringfaareacaingopportunitiesofbettermentand well-beingwithintheEmpire,andthe uncertainattainmentofthesovereign Independencethatwouldfullysatisfy theirnationalaspirations,Ithinkthey wouldbewisetochoosetheformer. Butsuchanalternativeisnotlikelyto presentitself.

BeforeofferingFranceablankcheque uponBritishresources,forthenext halfcentury,hemightatleasthave consultedParliament,ifnotthecountry,unless,indeed,hehasanutter contemptforParliament,ashewell may.Afurtherwardelusionrapidly evaporatingisthecharacterofthe Kaiser.Onthewar'soutbreak,which wasassumedtobehisdoingandnot thatofhissubjectsorhisadvisers,he wasrepresentedasaWarLord,a would-begreatmilitarycommander andconquerorlikeNapoleon.This belief,nolongergeneral,willprobably havedisappearedaltogetherlongbeforeareallyimpartialhistoryofthe presenttimeisingeneraluse.Itis beingrealisedevenalreadythatsofar fromhavingmilitaryambitionsorpretensions.andbeingamanofironwill andresolution,hismentalityifequalto thatofhiscousin,NicholasII.,certainlyneverexceededit,andthatthewar wouldhavebrokenoutallthecamp evenifhehaddiedduring1913.Those whothinkotherwiseshouldexplainhis completeinactionduringtheRussoJapanesewar,thetemporaryparalysis ofRussiaacordinganexcellentopportunityforaGermanadvanceintothe BalticProvinceshadhebeensominded.

Ihaveseen1itstatedthatfullColonialorCommonwealthHomeRulefor IrelandwithintheEmpirewouldin practicedifferonlynominallyfrom separationandcompleteIndependence; andagain,thatitwouldevenmake

Thereislittledoubtthataself-determiningIrelandwouldadoptarepublicanformofgovernment.Theform matterslittle;itisthespiritandthe menthatmatter.ButwhenIamtold thatitistobea"workers'republic," Imustask,what'sthat?Itmight meanasocialistrepublic,i.e.,inwhich theStatewouldownandadminister allproductivewealth,andinwhichall thecitizenswouldbewage-earnersundertheState.Ititmeantthat,no CatholicIrishmancouldadvocateit, andIrelandwillhavenoneofit.Or itmightmeanarepublicinthegovernmentofwhichtheworkerswouldhave apredominantvoice.Andthat,of course,isallrightethically-whether wemeanmanualworkersonly,orin-

eludementalworkers,i.e.,allwho havetoworkforahying,allexcept the"idlerich."Oragain,itmight meanarepublicinwhichtheawful abusesofuncheckedcapitalismwould beeliminated,inwhichthelawswould securesuchanequitabledistribution ofopportunitiesofaccesstothenation's productivewealththatthegreatmassesofthecitizenswouldhaveadecent livelihoodinrewardofhonestlabour; thatthepoorandneedyandhelpless (whowillbealwayswithus)would behumanelyprovidedfor(andthe able-bodiedidlersmadetoearntheir bread);thatthepossibilityofamassing privatewealthwouldbesoregulated andlimitedastoleavefairroomfor theexistenceof"leisuredclasses"(who areindispensabletoacivilisedState), buttheleastpossibleroomfortheclass ofselfish,idlerich(whoareitsbane). Andthatisthesortofrepublicfor whicheverytrueIrishmanoughtto hopeandpray.Buthowtobring aboutsuchconditionsinIreland,orin anymodernStateforthatmatter,is thereallycriticalquestion.

M.J.O'KEEFE

People,PlacesandThings.

EMIGRANT'SSONG.

Asonourgoodshipswiftlypresses, Athwartthecreamyfoam, Ourheartsgooutinhopesandguesses

TomanyadistanthomeWeaskarejoys,oraredistresses, Withthosefromwhomweroam?

Here'stotheoldfriendsleftbehindus, Wene'eragainmaysee!

Here'stothenewfriendsFateshall findus, Wherevertheymaybe!

Toallmaygoldenlove-linksbindsus Inclosestsympathy!

Whileonwardfitfulfortunesbearus O'erstormyseasoflife, Andmenaceswillgrimlystareus Fromtrouble,toil,andstrife, Maykindlyheavensguardandcareus Throughdangersrudeandrife!

Here'stotheoldfriendsleftbehindus. Wene'eragainmaysee!

Here'stothenewfriendsFateshall findus, Wherevertheymaybe!

Toallmaygoldenlove-linksbindus Inclosestsympathy!

Throughdarkestcloudsthatroundus lower, Thesunlightsoonwillshow; We'rewatchedo'erbyafriendly Power, Whosewhisper,sternandlow, Thewavescancalm:inmanyatower Arebeacon-lightsaglow.

Here'stotheoldfriendsleftbehindus, Wene'eragainmaysee!

Here'stothenewfriendsFateshall findus, Wherevertheymaybe! Toallmaygoldenlove-linksbindus, Inclosesesympathy!

Withsteadyhandtherudderholding, Braveheart,andsteadfastsoul, Notempestrounduswildlysweeping. Wefearnorreeforshoal, Ourbarquethroughsurgeslightly leaping, Rightonwardtothegoal.

Here'stotheoldfriendsleftbehindus, Wene'eragainmaysee!

Here'stothenewfriendsFateshall findus. Wherevertheymaybe! Toallmaygoldenlove-linksbindus, Inclosesesympathy! -TB.Fenelon.

ThelateDr.T.A.Emmett.New York,leftestateworth£200,000.Inhis willhedeclaredthat."comparatively Englandisinastateofdecrepitude andoldage,"andthat''whileIreland, afterregeneration,willhaveyetto gainthevigourofyouth,Englandmust sometimebecomeanIrishprovince"abelief,headds.which"isafamilyin. heritance."

PILOT,Boston,U.S.A.,commentedon thesubjectasfollows:-"SothePILOT takesthisoccasiontogiveitsmeedof praisetothememoryofanoldand valuedcollaboratorwhodiedafew daysago.Ofallsortsandconditions ofmenandwomenwholabourforthe publicinonecapacityoranother,firemen,policemen,employeesincitydepartments,andpublicservantsingeneral,theaveragenewspapermanisperhapstheonewhorendersthegreatest services,rendersthemanonymouslyin themain,andwhenhisworkisdone,is passedoverandforgottensoonest.Almosteverythingintheworldisraw materialforthenewspaperman-excepthimself.Heglorifies,praises, andexcoriatesothers,asthecasemay be,buthehimselfremainsinthe background.Whenhehasgone,inthe verymeasureofhisunselfishandfaithfulservice,heisdismissedbythe readingpublicwithscantregard.He diesinharnessandhasteismade toadjustthatharnesstooneofthe scoresofapplicantsforthevacant place.ThePILOTisapaperthat doesnotforgetitsfriendsandisfar fromwishingtosinkintotheranksof theungratefulandunthinkingwho havenouseforamanoncehisbest usefulnessisexhausted."Good,PILOT!WouldthatmanymorenewspapershadyoursympatheticsoulThe unremberedcairnsbuiltalongtheinky waymightsometimeshavetheblooms ofspringuponthem.

ThedeathisannouncedofJackHindon,thewell-knownBoerscout,known asthe"TrainWrecker,"whowaslargelyresponsibleforLordKitchener's difficultiesontheDelagoaRailwayin thelaterstagesofthewar,andwhofinallysurrenderedtotheBritishatBalmoralinMay,1902.Deceasedwas borninScotland,butcomingtoSouth Africa earlyageidentifiedhimselfwiththeBoerpopulation.

AdmiralWilliamS.Benson,chiefof U.S.navaloperations,hasbeenawardedtheNavyDistinguishedService MedalbydirectionofPresidentWilson.AdmiralBensonisnowinParis. TheAdmiralisaKnightofColumbus.

.OnMarch25,theeliteofRomegatheredaroundaprominentpublicman, SenatorGiuseppeGreffi.TheSenatorhadthatdayroundedoutthecentury.Interrogatedrecentlyonevents oftheday,thedoyenofthediplomats andtheParliamentariansofthewhole worldexpressedhisbeliefinthepossibilityofarapprochmentbetweenthe VaticanandtheItalianGovernment.

TheWarOfficehasinformedVery Rev.J.P.Dowling,0.P.,Provincial, Dublin,thatCaptainRevRupertJ. Roche,C.F.,0.P..LiverpoolRegiment, hasbeenmissinginNorthRussiasince March31.FatherRochewasanative ofCorkCity.Theannouncement,says theCORKEXAMINER,hasoccasionedthedeepestregretamongthosewho enjoyedtheacquaintanceofFather Roche.Thehopeisfondlycherished thattheworsthasnothappened,and thathislifemaybespared.Inhis earlydays,FatherRochewasassociatedwiththestaffoftheCORKEXAMINER,andbyhisnaturalgood-fellowship,coupledwithkeenbusinessinsight,hegainedtheesteemofhiscolleagues.Buthiscallinglayinahighersphere.HestudiedatSanClemente,inRome,wherehewasindue courseordainedpriest.Subsequently hewasassignedtotheDominicanNovitiateatTallaght,CountyDublin, wherehewasProfessorofPhilosophy. Aftertheoutbreakofthewarhevolunteeredaschaplain,andwasappointedtotheexpeditionaryforceatSalonika.whereheservedwithdistinction forabouttwoyears,returningtoIrelandonashortleave,afterwhichhe resumeddutywiththeNorthernRussiaExpeditionaryForce.Alater messagefromtheWarOfficetothe Provincial.Dublin,saysthatFather Rocheisnotmissing,ashadbeenpreviouslystated.OnFebruary6th,a letterwasreceivedfromFatherRoche. fromNorthRussia,statinghislifewas indanger,andthathehadlittlehope ofgettingthroughsafely.

Writinginarecentissueonthedeath ofoneofthecontributingstaff,the

inanyregionwherethesoilhasbeen suitablypreparedtofosterthegrowth ofmalignantcells.Whereasetof teethfitsimperfectly,theconstant abrasiononthegumscauses,atfirst, thedevelopmentofanareaofcongestedtissue.Intimethisformation degeneratesintoanulceratedstate, which,althoughinnocentenoughinthe beginning.maysoonexhibitarapid malignanttransformation.Thechange fromahealthystructureofthegums tothatofcancermovesonsoinsidiouslyintheearlystagesthatfrequentlytheconditionwhenrecognisedis difficulttocombat."

Thehead-keeperofthereptilehouse attheLondonZoologicalGardens,Mr Collins,possessesaremarkablehypnotic poweroveralligatorsandsnakes,says theDAILYMIRROR.Recentlyhe "bewitched"ayoungalligatorandput himtosleep.Softlystrokingthe scalythroatandstomachwithhis hands,theyoungthingseemedfullof joy.butgraduallyherelapsedintoa tranceandremainedinthatcondition untiltoldbythekeeperto"wakeup." Thereptileinstantlyjumpedtohisfeet andlookedaboutwithgreatanimation.Apython.20ft.long,wasalso experimentedonbythekeeper.A smallerpython,about7ft.long,the keeperhassotamedthatitcanbesafelyhandledbychildren.

TeresaHooley,writinginanEnglish paper,onthesubject,"IsLaughter ForbiddenbytheChurch?"says: "Laughter,oftherightkind,isasholy astears.Asenseofhumourwillsometimeshelptorelieveasorrowwhenthe greatervirtuesofhopeandpatience fail.Ifonlythedevoutpersonwho wrotethehymncontainingthewords "Soakedwithrapturethroughand through"hadpossessedthissaving grace.Then,ofcourse,hewouldnever havewrittenit-orhavegivenussomethinglesssuggestiveofadrenching rainashisideaofParadise Asense oflaughter,aswellasasenseofbeauty. shouldbelongtothosedignitarieswho aretoreconstructourreligion.We aretoldto"considertheliliesofthe field."Why?Becauseoftheirjoy inlife.Becauseoftheirdelightinaspect.John,in"TheCityofBeautiful Nonsense,"prayedtoSt.Anthony,the patronsaintoflostthings,forhisvanishedsenseofhumour.Hemightat thesametimehavegiventhanksthat hehadeverhadittoloseBecause. inspiteoftheparsonsitis;ncieed attributeofGod"

Thefirstwomantowhomapublic monumentwaserectedinAmerica was"MargaretofNewOrleans,"who wasMargaretHoughery,neeGaffney, anativeofIreland. Astatueetym memoratingthisnoblewomanstands inapublicsquareinthecityofNew Orleans.Thefirstwomantofightfor Americanliberty,andthefirstofher sextoreceiveapensionfromtheGovernmentforservicesintheWarofthe Revolution,wasanIrishwoman,MargaretCochran,thewifeofJohnCorbin,acannoneerinthePennsylvania Artillery.AtthesiegeofFortWestingtononNovember16,1776,whenher husbandwaskilledathispost,she instantlytookhisplace,andbydexteroushandlingofthegunwrought deathanddestructionintheranksof theHessiansstormingthefort.The firstfemaleschoolteachermentioned inAmericanrecordswas"thegood MistressHealy,"whotaughtatCambridge,in1680.Shewasthewifeof "WilliamHealy,Irishman,"wholocatedinthatuniversitytownasearlyas 1664.

Theplatesusedforsupportingfalse teeth,whenimperfectlyfitted,are provingsuchaprolificsourceofcancer thatanoteofwarningissoundedby Dr.C.EverettField,Directorofthe RadiumInstitute.inthe"Journalof theAmericanMedicalAssociation." "TherehavecomeundermyobservationasdirectoroftheRadiumInstituteofNewYorkCitymanyinstances inwhichfaultyartificialdentureshave causedthedevelopmentofmalignant growthsalongthelineofmaxillary processes.Themouth,withitstendermembranes,ispeculiarlysubject toinjurieswhicharedifficulttoheal Iftherebeapredispositiontoward cancer,itislikelythatitwillcropout

slaughteredyourfellow-men.Hisundismayedanswertoyourmanifoldiniquitieswillbeheardacrosstheprairies andthroughthemountainslongafter youandyourbrokentotteringsystem haverottedinthedust.

Atouchingepisodeinthelifeofthe lateCardinalCassetta,Prefectofthe SacredCongregationoftheCouncil, whosedeathoccurredlastmonthin Rome,revealsthegrandeurofhis priestlycharacter.Itoccurredwhen hebecameBishopofSabina,oneof thefivesmalldiocesesinthevicinityof Rome.Itappearsthatonhisformal entryintohisdiocese,CardinalCa4 settawasheartilygreetedbythepeb.; ple,whiletheSocialistelementremainedaway.TheSocialistsheldameeting inanotherpartofthetown.Butif theSocialistswouldnotgototheCardinal-Bishop,whyshouldhenotgoto them?Judgethenofthesurpriseof thecrowdofSocialiststoseeCardinal Cassettaappearamongthem!"My dearsons,"hesaid,"doubtlessyouare surprisedtoseemeamongyou.They haveoftentoldyouthepriestisthe enemyoftheworkingmanandtheally ofthecapitalist.AsfarasIamconcerned,tocomehereseenistobethe mostnaturalthingintheworldandthe mostconformabletomysentiments.It isinspired,believeme.onlybythe sympathythatIhaveforyou.The CrossyouseeonmybreasttellsyouI donotcomeinthenameofaparty, butinthenameofHimwhodiedfor allonCalvarybecauseHelovedall withaninfinitelove.Icometotell youthatnotonlydoIloveyouasI lovealltheothersbelongingtome,but thatIlovedespiteyourideas.Let onlyyourideasbeinaccordwiththe moralofJesusChrist,becausewithout moralitythereisnoorderfortheindividualorforsociety.Strugglethen foryourrights,ifyouthinkyouare wronged.Butinyourardourinthe struggledonotforgetyourduties.

SisterMaryClare.75,andforthe past49yearsattheheadofSt.Joseph'sHospitalinPaterson,N.J.,died lastmonth,afterabriefillness.She wasborninNewark.daughterofMr. andMrs.Reilly.HerfatherwaskilledintheCivilWar.Sheenteredthe ConventatMossittown54yearsago. ShewasassignedtoSt.Joseph'sHospitalin1869,twoyearsaftertheinstitutionwasestablishedinPatersonby DeanMcNulty.Sheleavesnosurvivingrelatives.

ProfessorDavid,ofSydneyUniversity,saystheBULLETIN,impartedto

LastyearwhenthewhoopingmilitaristsofAmericawereonthejob,and interningeverysoulwhoraisedavoice againsttheirartsandwiles,Eugene Debs,theworldheard.wassentbehindprisonbarswithalongstretchof imprisonmentbeforehim.De.bswas notoftheilliterate,vulgarthrongwho spillwordsonthewrongsofthemasses -hehadculture,influence.intellect, andaworld-widereputationas an incisivewriter,andthe whoopersforwarfeltthattheycould managethings,betterifheweresilencedingoal,soEugeneDebswassent there.ForhowlongtheAmericandemocracywillprobablydecide*henthe war-mongersreturntotheirbarracks andpre-warobscurity.ScottNearing, intheNewJerseyMONITOR,thusreferstotheoldman'simprisonment: EugeneDebshasgonetoprison,takingwithhimanold,brokenbodythat hasweatheredthestormsofmorethan sixtyyearsandanenthusiastic,boundlessspiritthatlovesanddaresand hopesandsoarswiththedevotionand courageofperpetualyouth.CalmlyGeneenteredtheprisondoors.Cheerilyhepartedwiththecomradeswhy wereaportionofhimself.Undismayedheyieldedhisplaceinthepulsing eagermovementoftheworkingmasses. Ashewent,heflungbackhisanswerto themastersofAmericanlife:"Ishallbe inprisoninthedaystocome,butmy revolutionaryspiritwillbeabroad.-I entertheprisondoorsaflamingrevolutionist-myheaderect,myspiritun tamedandmysoulunconquered.Love toallmycomrades,andallhailtothe Revolution"Whatwillyousayin replytothatchallenge,.mastersofAmerica?Youcannotquenchthefireof thatspirit;youcannotsilencethereverberationsofthatdefiance.Yon havelockedastrong,bravemanin.jail, becausehewouldnotholdhistongue whileyouexploitedandrobbedand

"lloleprool"TrousersandKnickers -AT BOANS

ThesearemadeofareallyremarkableCloth,thatwillnottear-itisabsolutely"Hole-Proof,"andmadeinUp-to-DateTweeddesigns.Itwill withstandthehardestwear,eitherinthecountry,onthefarm,orinthe city.Itissoftandcomfortable,yettoughasleather.

TROUSERS,sizes3to7,13/6;size8,14/6.

KNICKERS,unlined,idealforschoolwear,sizes,4,5,and6,4/6;7,8, and9,4/11;10,11,and12,5/6;13,5/11.

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aswankgatheringofImperialiststhe othernightsomeoftheideashehad abstractedfromthewar.Hehadnot gonefarbeforethefashionably-decoratedassemblagebegantolookdownits nose.Severalspeakershadworked offtheconventionaleasytalkabout "onefleet"and"oneflag,"andallthe restofit.ButDavidwantedtoknow howmuchpridetheyhadintheirfleet: "Youmustrealisehowurgentitisto rememberthatthisisanAustralian navywearebuildingup.Whereare wetolookforthematerialtoman theseshipsofours?Onlytothemercantilemarine;andyethithertoships intheAustraliancoastalservicehave beenfilledbyforeigners.Doyounot seethesignificanceofthis-oftheneed thereisforustoseethattheconditionsofemploymentinthemercantile marinearesuchaswillattractyoung mentotheseaandkeepthemthere

asareserveforourshipsofwaragainst thedaytheymaybeneeded?Ourown shipsmannedbyourownpeopleare ourbestguaranteeofsafetyandofour navybeingwhatwewanttoseeitAustralianineverysense."Ason thatverydaytheAustralianmariner hadgoneonstrikefor,amongother things,improvedlivingconditions afloat,David'sremarkssoundedto thatwell-fedmultitudelikeasermon byBrotherTrotsky.Therewasavast andstonysilence.Buthowrighthe was!

Thefathersandmothersofthecountry,withheartsbrokenforsonsthat havenotreturnedfromthewarand thatwillneverreturn,havetheright tosaytothemanwhoaskedthemfor theirboy:"Now,makegood,WoodrowWilson!Provetomethatyou keptfaithwithmyboy,andproveto

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(ByMinnieMortimerandArthurZammett,intheIRISHROSARY.1

Shesatnursingherrosarybeads,her eyesstrainedandpiercingtheheavens. Thelargewindowwasbeforeher,hung withitsspotlesscurtainneatlydarnedwherethefabrichadbecometorn. Overthetopofthecurtainshecould seethesky-andponder.

Behindherwastheworld,thatisto say,encompassedinherlittlekitchen. Shecouldthinkofnothingbeyondit, forinthatroom,threemonthsago,a dramahadtakenplace,nevertobe forgotten.

Godknewthatdrama,andunderstooditbetterthanshe,yetHedid notappeartohelpher.

"Oh.Thousostrong.sopowerful, whywiltThounotcometome?"she asked,piteously.Shehadscarcelyutteredhercomplaintthanherfingers touchedtherosarybeadslyinginher lap. "ButIhaverecitediteveryday,neverhaveImisseditsincethehourhe wasarrested,accused,andledaway, helpless,butnotguilty.Oh,mypoor heart!"

Sheburiedherpalecountenancein herhandsandsobbedaloud.

"Icanseeitallagain,"shemused. "Jackand1seatedtogetherattea.A loudknockatthedoor.Theentrance ofadetective,followedbytwocon44stables.Jack'sarrest.Hisconfession(howbravehewas!).Hisglance towardsme,pleadingforgivenessinhis anguish.Hisdeparture,leavingme tostrugglealoneintheworld.Then followedhistrial,hissentenceofthree years'imprisonment.Oh,Iforgetthe rest,forIfaintedincourt,andwhen Ibecameconsciousagain,somekind soulledmehome.Andinhisexplanation,"sheadded,carefullydrawingafoldednotefromherbosom:"DearWife,-ButforyouInever wouldhaveborrowithemoneyfrom

myfirm.Itwastosendyouawayfor achange.IthoughtIwouldbeable topayitbackbeforeanydiscovery wasmade-forindeedImeanttoreturneverypennyIhadborrowed.I knowyoubelieveinme.TheGovernorwasabrutenottohaveoverlooked thematter.Itneverwouldhaveleakedoutifoneoftheclerkshadnotsplit onme.Itwasashabbytrick.Oh, God!howunhappyIaminthisdreary cell!"

Shecouldreadnomore,hertears blottedtherestfromsight.Restoringthelettertoitsresting-place.she againsoughtherbeads. "Oncemore,"shesaid,firmly. Sheliftedherpleadinggazeheavenward.

"Mary,byHisAgonyintheGarden, havecompassiononme.Releasemy husband.ThinkofthySon'sAgony andofours.Ah,yes,thoucanstunderstand!"

Atinyrayofhopehadpiercedher doubtingheart,senttherebytheallpowerfulprayerofMary.

methatyoudidnot,outofcowardice, outoffear,orforaJudas'kiss,block Irelandoutofthefreedomofthesmall nationsoftheworld!"-Rev.FrancisX. McCabe,PresidentofDePaulUniversity,Chicago,Ill.

Astatementhasbeenissuedfromthe WhiteHousedenyingonbehalfofPresidentWilsonthathetoldthemembersoftheCongressionalForeignAffairsCommitteethattheIrishquestion wasamatterbetweenIrelandandEngland,andthatIrelandwouldhaveno voiceinthePeaceConferenceatpresent.PresidentWilson'ssecretary characterisedthereport(madebyat leastoneofthecommitteemenafter theconference)as"adeliberatefalsehood."(Thelieisduetotheone-eyed andpartizanpropagandaofthewarmongeringBritishpress.)

Mr.Simonds,EditoroftheNewYork TRIBUNE,inanarticleintheLondon TIMES,tellsusthatPresidentWilson isaphrasemakerratherthanastatesman,andthatassoonashewentto LondonandParisherealisedthewisdomofholdinghistongue.Forhe hadnomorenotionwhathemeantby theLeagueofNationsthanthebabe unborn"Afteracertainlengthoftime, however,itbecameclearthatifreal progresswastobemadeitwouldbe necessarytoceasethediscussionofabstractprinciplesandgetdowntothe actualconstructionofthemachinery, and,atthispoint,thePresidentwas helplessandhisassociatesintheAmericanCommissionuseless,anditfellto theBritish,logicallyandinevitably,to beginthetaskofconstructingsome framework,andthisiswhathasbees goingonforthepastthreeweeks."The "Super-State"wasverysoondiscarded,becauseEnglandwouldnotsubject hernavy,andFrancewouldnotsubject herarmy,tothecontrolofanyinternationalbody.Mr.Simondspracticallyadmitsthatthemandatorysystem isapieceofdemocratichumbugto coverwhatisreallyannexation.Itisa compromisebywhichPresidentWilsonisallowedtoescape,withhisFourteenPointsinhispocket,fromanimpossiblesituaton.TheLeagueofNationsremains,inthelanguageofthe AmericanEditor,"aloseconfederation oflike-mindednations,destituteof powertoenforceitsdecisions,andcondemnedtorelyonmoralinfluenceis theend."MrSimondswritestothe LondonTIMES!Humph!AndMr. Simondssays"itFELLTOTHE BRITISHLOGICALLYandINEVITABLYtobeginthetaskofconstructingsomeframework(foraLeagueof Nations),andthisiswhathasbeen goingonforthepastthreeweeks."Who isthisMr.Simonds,andistheNew YorkTRIBUNEoneofthemany Northcliffe purchased American papers?TheLeagueofNations,as generated,appearstobeanabnormal birth,anditsmanyparentscannotbut lookwithgravefearsuponitsfuture.,

Bloggsstoodatthesalute

"Didyoudeliverthatmessage?"said theC.O. "Yes,sir."

"Didyougiveittoanofficer?" "Dunno,sir."

"Youdon'tknowthedifferencebetweenanofficerandaprivate?"

"Well,sir,"saidBloggs,apologetically,"hewasin'isbah,sir."

Prayersaresometimesmessengers. Thelonelyman,seatedinhiscellinthe gatheringtwilight,lookedup.and thought Escape?Whohadwhisperedthewordinhisear?Marywas prayingforhim.Mary,hiswife,and Mary.theMotherofGod.Heknew this,hecouldnotdoubtit....Escape? Buthow?Bywhatmeans?He glancedaroundhisdrearycell.Nothing theresuggestedacluetosolvethe difficulty.Hegotupandstoodon hisbench,placedunderasmallwindow, butfoundthathecouldnotreachit, and.besides,outsidewastheprison yard.

"HowcanIescape?"heaskedhimself."And,again,whyshouldI?Is itthedevilurgingmetoflyfromjustice?Isitfair?"

Hesatquietlyonhisbench,and thoughtthematterover.Itseemed tohimthathecouldandshouldescape.Hehadonlyborrowedthe moneyfromhisfirm,intendingtopay itback.Granteditwaswrong,but hehadbeensorelytempted,andif thelawhadnotyetpardonedthishis firstoffence,Godhadalreadydoneso!

Itwasmidnight.Neitherhusband norwifecouldsleep.Thehardshipof theirseparationhinderedNaturefrom accomplishingherwork.

Hopehaddiedoutofthewoman's heart.Shehadweariedofherbeads afterthefirstdecade.Hopehadforsakenherunhappyhusband,because nerprayerhadceased.Oh,thatit wouldcomeoncemore-thatstrange, sweethope;familiar,yetunseenby him!

Whenmorningbrokehefellintoa peacefulslumber,andonlyopenedhis eyeswhenthebrightrapsofthesun hadpiercedthetinywindowinhiscell. Itstruckacrosshissight.Helooked up,warmedandcomforted.

"Thismorning!"

Onlythesetwowordscameintohis mind,butheunderstoodthem.He raisedhimselfonhiselbowandreflected.Inafewhourshewouldbecalled outtotakehismorningexerciseinthe prisonyard.Thenwasthetimeto lookoutforthemeansofflight.What! Withalleyesuponhim?Hisfellowprisonerswouldbethere,andthe warder'ssternglancewouldbefixedon him.

Heshookhishead.ButMaryhis wifehadrecitedherseconddecadeduringthewakefulhoursofthepreceding night,andhadremindedtheMotherof Sorrowsofthebittershamewhichhad fallentoherhusband'slot.

"Sethimfree,"shehadbesought her,"thenhelpushideourselvesfrom theeyesoftheheartlessworld.By thySon'scruelhumiliationatthepillar,prayforhim!"

Andagainherhearthadthrobbed withaconsolationthatsheknew cameonlyfromthehandofhercompassionateMother.Sohaditfilled theheartofherhusbandwhenth.! sunshinesmotehiscountenance.

Hegotupandhastilydressed,made hisbed,andawaitedhismeagrebreakfast,consumingitwhenitarrivedwith apoorappetite.Hismindwasfilled withanardentlongingwhichdrove awaythepangsofhunger.Oh,for thehourofhismorning's.exerciseandwhatwoulditbring?

Whenhefollowedtheprisonersinto theyardhefeltlikeachildawaiting thebiddingofitsfond-mother.He knew(byfaithalone)thathewould effecthisescape,buthow?

_Ashefellintolinewithhisfellowprisonersawordseemedtofloat throughtheairtohisears.

"Watch!"

"Wasitfancy?Surelynot,forhe hearditquitedistinctly.

Yes,heunderstoodthemessage,and realisedthatMary-nay,histwo Marys,wereprayingforhim.

"Mvthoughtsaretroubled."hesaid totheall-pityingGod.Icannotthink ofanymeansofescape.HelpmethroughThyMaryandmine!"

AndMaryhiswiferecitedherthird decade,asshewentaboutherduties, attheverymomentwhenhehadsaid: "Helpme.."

"ThySonwascrownedwiththorns, whichpiercedhissacredHead,"she pleadedtotheMother."Sadthoughts filledHismind;theyhaveentered mine.Icannotthinkhowthouwilt helpmydearhusband,butdosoat thismoment."

"Providence."

Yes,thisiswhathealedtheprisoner'sdoubtingheart.Providencewasat hand;somehow(fromGod);somehow (withGod).Allwouldbewell.

Witheyeskeenlyonthealert,he commencedthedrearymarcharound theprisonyard.

"Itwillbeashortwalkthismorning,"observedoneofthewardersto hiscompanion."Lookyonder."

Jackfollowedthedirectionindicated, havingoverheardtheremark,andper ceivedathickbankoffogapproaching inthedistance.

Hishopesrose,againsomethingwithinhimpromptedhimtowatch.Inhis

marchheglancedeagerlyfromoneside oftheyardtotheother.Fromwhence wouldhismeansofescapeproceed?

Atlasthenoticedasmalldoor,set deepinthethickwallsurroundingthe prisonyard.Herewastheanswer tohisprayer,forathinstreakof lightshiningbetweentheedgeofthe doorandthewall-astreaksoslightas tobeimperceptibletotheordinary gate-causedJack'shearttopalpitate withexcitement,anditwaswiththe greatestdifficultythatherefrained frownleapingthroughtheaperture.But inamomentherealisedthatsuchan attempt,forthepresent,wouldarrest theattentionofthewarderandresult inhiscapture.

Onthesecondmarchround,however, ashepassedthedoor,hishopesrose againasherememberedthathewould surelyreceiveassistancebytheaidof divineProvidence.Thethirdmarch - Oh,wouldheneverreachthat dooragain!Eachmomentseemed likeaneternity.Suddenlyashoutfell uponhisear.Somedistancedownthe lineaprisonerhadbecomeunrulyand thrownthewarderdown.Whistleswere blown,andsomewardersinthevicinityrushedtothespot.Herewas Jack'sopportunity.Breathingaprayerforassistance,heslippedthroughthe doorandcloseditquicklybehindhim. Simultaneouslywithhisescapethe welcomefoggatheredovertheprison, wrappingitinablack,impenetrable cloak.

Onwardhepressed,notdaringto pause.Butwhitherwashegoing? Andasheworehisprisongarb,would benotsoonerorlaterbediscovered? Heshuddered,butpressedon,nevertheless.Inanswertohisbeatingheart camethesweetassurance: "Helpwillcome.Helpisathand.." Andhebelievedthisfirmlyandsurely.Hefelthungry,andafteranhour's walking,extremelytired.Yetheknew hemustcontinuehisway,likeachild, ledbythehandofitsmother,e,ho guidesitthroughdangerouspaths.He didnotdoubtbutthathewaslikely tobediscovered,but-Godwouldcome tohimandsethimfree.

Hadtheynoticedhisflightatthe prison?Ofthishefeltsure.Doubtlesstheywerelookingforhim.andhad spreadthereportthathewasmissing. Heavens!theymustalreadybesearchingforhim-thosecruelmenofthe law-butGodwasmightyandwould showhimwheretohide.

Hide?Yes,hemustcertainlydo that.Hegazedaround,buttherewas nosignofahumanhabitation.Bravely,manfully,hestruggledon,weary andfootsore.

Suddenlyheperceivedalightshining throughthemist.Approachingithe cameupontsmallcottage,andstealthilypeeringthroughthewindowhe sawawomanpreparingameal.The sightofthewarmkitchenandfoodon thetabledrovehimalmosttofrenzy. Shouldheriskallandthrowhimself onhermercy?

Heleantagainstthewall,undecided astowhatshouldbedone.Preseytly alow,rumblingsound,whichseemed tomaketheveryearthquiver,caused thewomantohastilyemergefromthe cottage,shawloverhead.Shedidnot perceivethefigurecrouchingbythe wall,butpassedswiftlyoutofthegat, moaningwithfear.

Jacklistened,andheardthesounds ofdoorsopeningandshuttingintermingledwiththeshrillcriesofterrorstrickenwomenandthegruffertones ofmen'svoices.

Castingallthoughtofhisownsafety tothewinds,herushedafterthehurryingfootsteps,andfromtheexcitedremarksofthosearoundhim,hiddenby thefog,helearntthattherumbling soundheraldedadisasteratacoal minecloseby.

Afewminutesbroughtthemtothe pit-head,aroundwhichanumberof peoplehadassembled.principallythe miners.

Womenranfromonemantoanother, hystericallyshriekingtheirhusband's andlovers'names,and,astheyfound them,safefromthedisaster,fellsobbingupontheirnecks,orinsome cases,overcomewithexhaustion,sank inaswoonatthefeetofthosewhom theyhelddearestandbest.Itwasa heart-rendingscene-perceptibleeven inthefog,whichhadslightlylifted.

"Allright,ladies,"criedacheery voice,"wearesafeandsound,thank God!"

Butavoiceroseabovethedin.It wasthewomanwhomJackhadseen inthecottage.

"Jim!Jim!Whereareyou?"she cried,anxiouslyscanningthefacesof thosearound.

Expectancymingledwithbitterdespairranginhervoice.

"JimMcKenzie?"queriedthefirst speaker,"areyouhere?"

Adeathlikesilenceprevailed. "MyGod!"shriekedthewoman,"he mustbedownthere!"

"Boys,wemustgethimout,"saidthe foreman."Whowillvolunteertogo down?"

Alldrewback,bravementhough theywere,yeteachoneknewthatcertaindeathwouldbethelotofhimwho venturedintothatyawningpit. Butavoicerangoutthroughthe mist_andfog.

"I'llgo!"

Andjt.cicsteppedoutfromthe throng,resolvedtosacrificehislifefor thesakeofhumanity.

Notimetobewastedinargument. foruponeverypassingmomenthung thefateoftheunfortunatemanbelow.

Adampclothwasquicklytiedover Jack'smouthandnostrils,toprotect himagainstthefumes,andalighted lampplacedinhishand.Hesprang nimblyintothecage,whenthesignal wasgiven,andinanintensesilencehe disappearedfromsight.

Heglancedatthedimlightatthe mouthofthepitasthecagerapidly descended.butpalethoughthatlight appeared,itseemedbrightsunshine compatedwiththeblackdarkness around,andheknewthatitwouldonly bebyGod'smercythathewouldever seeitagain.

Hethoughtofhiswife,andreflected thatifitwasGod'swillthatheshould failinhiserrandanddieintheattemptedrescueofanutterstrangerto him,perhapsthislastactofhiswould causehertothinkbetterofhimand forgivehimthesorrowhehadbrought downuponher.

Histhoughtsweresuddenlycutshort bythechokingsensationwhichcame overhim,producedbythefumesas theypenetratedtheclothabouthis mouth.Lightsdancedbeforehiseyes, andhisbrainreeled,causinghimto staggeragainstthesideofthecage, anditwasonlybyanalmostsuperhumaneffortthathewasabletokeep hispresenceofmind.

Atlastthecagejoltedagainstthe bottomofthepit,andJackknewthat themostdangerouspartofhiserrand hadnowbegun.

Withaprayeronhislips,hecrawled out.Againthesufficatingfumesalmostoverwhelmedhim,andagain,by amightyeffort,hethrewthemoff,as hestumbledthroughtheimpenetrable darknessbeforehim.Hislamphad goneout,andhehadnomatchesto lightit.Hewonderedwhatwould betheendofhisperiloussearch,and whetherhisowndeadbodywouldbe foundamidsttheruinsofthatprison, morehideous,morelonesomethanthe grey-walledjailaboveearth.Alas!had hisprayerbeeninvain?Hewondered,yetnevergaveuphisweary search.Atlasthisfoottouchedsomethingsoft,and,stoopingdown,heencounteredwithhisgropinghandthe faceofaman

"Heavengivemestrength!"hecried, asheliftedthebody,andthenstruggledthroughthepitilessdarknessback tothecage.Godlenthimmemory tofaithfullyretracehissteps,andonce insafetyhegavehissignal,whenimmediatelytheascentbegan.Itwas thenthathesanksenselessacrossthe manwhomhehadrescuedfromaterribledoom,andrememberednothing more.

Jackopenedhiseyesandgazedvacantlyabouthim.Therecollectionof whathadtakenplacecamebackgraduallytohismind,andhethankedGod forhavingsofaithfullypreservedhim. Butwherewashe?Oneglancearound thebarewallstoldhimthathewasin theinfirmaryofthatdrearyprison aboveearth-surelyhispurgatory-and afeelingofutterdespaircameoverhim asherealisedthatallhadbeeninvain!

Ahandonhisshoulderinterrupted hissadtrainofthought,and,glancing up.heperceivedaprieststandingby hisbedside.

"Howdoyoufeelnow,myfriend?" heaskedhim.

Theyoungmanshookhisheadwearily.

"Beofgoodheart."saidthecheery voiceofGod'sminister."Iwouldn't beatallsurprisedtoseeyoufreein twoorthreeweeks."

"Whatdoyoumean,Father?"cried ,lack,excitedlyrisinginhisbed.

"Gently,gently,calmyourselfand listenquietly.Firstofall,theman forwhomyousogallantlyriskedyour lifeisonthehighroadtorecovery."

"ThankGod!"

goodchance,asyourcaseisinthe handsofsomeveryinfluentialpeople."

"Mary,QueenoftheHolyRosary, hashelpedmeandwillsurelyobtain myrelease,"saidJackfervently.

Foramomenthewastooexhausted tospeak,butwhenhefeltalittle strongerherelatedtothepriestthe inspirationofprayerwhichhadguided histhoughtsandactionsduringthat periodofdoubtandflight.

"Iamconvincedmywifehasbeen prayingforme,too,"headded."She isgreatlyattachedtotheMotherof God,towhomsheneverappealsin vain.Iamsurethatevenatthismomentsheissayingherrosaryforme."

Tearsglistenedinhiseyesasthey gazedintoseemingvacancy,butinhis imaginationhebeheldhiswife,calling upontheaidofMary,theMotherof God.

Meanwhile,inherfar-awaykitchen, thewiferecitedthelasttwodecadesof herrosary.Oh,howcruellyhadthe crosspresseduponhershoulders!

"IamliketoHim,"shewhispered totheblessedVirgin."Yetonmyway toCalvaryIfeelHisstrengthand Thinesupportinme.ThuswillI reachtheendofmyjourney.

TheCrucifixion!Yes,crucified!Her heartbrokeatthethoughtofherlong andpainfulseparationfromherhusband.

"ButChristdidnotsufferinvain," shesaidfervently."Glorycameto HimafterHisbitterdeath;andhappinessawaitsme-yes,evennowIfeel itathand!"

Itwasalreadyatherdoor.Aneighbourcalled,tellingherofthecolliery disaster,andhowaminerhadbeen savedthroughonebraveman.

"Hisname,"shoutedthelittle woman,whitetothelips.Therewas noneedtosaymore,forherheart hadguessedthetruth,indeed,shehad faintedawaythroughtheshock.

Sheopenedhereyesinresponseto thevoicewhichcalledhertoconsciousness.Itwasahumanvoice,butGod spokethroughit,asHeoftendoes,in ordertomakeusknowandfeelthat Heisourkind,HeavenlyFather.

"Yourhusbandwillbesetfree."

"Tellmeallaboutit."saidMarv. faintly.

Theneighbour.whohappenedtobea nearrelativeofoneoftheminers,then relatedallthathadtakenplace.

"ThankGod!"ejaculatedtheproud andhappywife.

Shesaiditmanytimesthatday,and onthemorningwhensheclaspedher belovedhusbandinherarmsonce more.

Theyrepeatedittogetherwhenthey soughttheirwell-earnedreposethe nightoftheirre-union,andtherosary whichhadbroughtOurLadytotheir assistancewashungoverthecrucifix abovetheirheads.remindingthem sweetlythatGod'sMotherisneverappealedtoinvain.

"SecretsoftheBosphorous."

Mr.HenryMorgenthau,whowas UnitedStatesAmbassadoratConstantinoplefrom1913to1916.revealsthe secretsofTurkey'swardiplomacy.and sodoesaworksimilartothatperformedbyAmbassadorGerard'sbookon Germany.Especiallyinterestingishis accountoftheinvasionbytheTurkishofficialsofthegreatschoolkeptby theFrenchSistersofSion,andofthe wayinwhichtheirstockofmoneywas savedbyMrs.Morgenthau'scourageous action.Describingthewayinwhich theSisterSuperior.MereElvira,confrontedtheinvadersofherhouse,Mr. Morgenthausays:-

"Thisladywasoneofthemostdistinguishedandinfluentialpersonages inConstantinople.Thatmorning,as shecameinquietlyandfacedthese Turkishpolicemen,showingnotasign offear,andcompletelyoverawing thembythesplendouranddignityof herbearing,sherepresentedtomyeyes almostasupernaturalbeing.Mere Elvirawasadaughterofoneofthe mostaristocraticfamiliesofFrance: shewasawomanofperhapsfortyyears ofage,withblackhairandshining blackeyes,allaccentuatedbyapale facethatradiatedculture,character, andintelligence.Icouldnothelp thinking,asIlookedatherthatmorning,thattherewasnotadiplomatic circleintheworldtowhichshewould nothaveaddedgraceanddignity." TheMurderofaNation.

politiciansspokeopenlyonthesubject oftheirreasons.Speakingofthe wayinwhichtheArmenianclergywere treated,Mr.Morgenthausays:"NothingwassacredtotheTurkishgendarmes:underthepleaofsearchingforhiddenarms,theyransacked churches,treatedthealtarsandsacred utensilswiththeutmostindignities, andevenheldmockceremoniesinimitationoftheChristiansacraments. Theywouldbeatthepriestsintoinsensibility,underthepretencethatthey werecentresofsedition.Whenthey coulddiscovernomunitionsinthe churches,theywouldsometimesarm thebishopsandpriestswithguns,pistols,andswords,thentrythembefore courts-martialforpossessingweapoik againstthelaw,andmarchthemiaN thisconditionthroughthestreets,merelytoarousethefanaticalwrathofthe mobs.Thegendarmestreatedwomen withthesamecrueltyandindecencyas theirhusbands."

An'excitedcitizenbustledupto ConstableRafferty,attheintersection ofKingandElizabeth-streets,Melbourne,andaskedhimifhecould tellhimthequickestwaytoSt.Vincent'sHospital.Raffertyscrutinised himcarefully,thenslowlyreplied:"I shouldthinkIcan.Yougostraight alonghereabittillyoucometotwo statuesTakenonoticeofthemthey'renoone.Butgoalongalittle further,andyouwillcometothefineestbuildinginallAustralia.That'sSt. Mary'sCathedral.Takearealgood lookatit.Thenturntoyourleft tillyoucometoanhotel-it'sthe ShamrockInn,Caseykeepsit.Just tellCaseythatthePopeisasympathiserwiththeHun.You'llwakeupin St.Vincent's."

"Thewholestoryhas,ofcourse,gotintothenewspapers,andcreatedaconsiderablestir.Alreadyamovementis onfoottogettheremainderofyour sentenceremitted,andyoustandavery

OnthequestionoftheArmenians andtheTurkishdeterminationtoexterminatethem,wehaveseveralchap. ters.Theauthordescribeswhathappenedas"themurderofanation,"and herecountsconversationswithEnver andTalaat,inwhichthosesinister