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Mr.W.BOXALL,whoisalegallyqualifiedandRegisteredDentistof VictoriaandWesternAustralia,respectfullydrawstheattentionof thepublictothefactthathispracticeinWesternAustralia,duringthe lasteighteenyears,hasbeenbuiltonthesolidfoundationsofmeritori- ousskillandrecommendationsfromgratifiedpatients.Heappreciates thissomuchthathewishestopreventmistakesregardinghisaddress. HehasonlytheoneestablishmentniPerth,andemploysnoagencies, touts,orcanvassersinTownorCountry.ThePresspraises,theMedical Professionrecommends,andthePublicendorsesthatthismarvellous systemofremovingteethisdailydemonstratedwithoutpain.

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wholesomeandpure.Ihavemanyimitators,butnorivals,inthisclass ofwork.TeethnotfittingcanberemodelledonmynewsystemAt least,callandseemydentures,beforegoingelsewhere.Myworkman- shipismybestadvertisement,becauseIde,'oteallmytimepersonallyto myonepractice.Hence,IcanstayrightwhereIamknownbymy reputation.

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NewPartitionofPoland.

ByG.K.CHESTERTON,intheNEWWITNESS.

ItisapparentlythefactthatMr. George,orratherhiscosmopolitan counsellers.haveagreedtorepeatthe PrussianpolicyofthepartitionofPoland.Itisbyfarthemostenormous andsensationaleventsincetheoutbreakofwar,andperhapssincethe crime'whichitcopies.Itis,therefore,characteristicofthejournalismof theNewspaperTrusts,whichisnot onlyshallowbutnarrowandtimid, thatcomparativelylittlenoticehas beentakenofit;andthatthenewspapershavemadeamuchlargerdisplayofsomeconversationalplatitudes byMr.George,whichweregivento oneFrenchpaper.andlaughedatmore orlessdelicatelyinmostotherFrench papers.Heseemstohavestatedthat there norealdifferencesatthe PeaceConference;intheglowofthat spontaneousimpulsewhichalwaysinspirespoliticiansttasay,guiteneedlessly.whateve/yhodyknowstobe untrue.Itiskindofartforart's sake.Fortherest,ithasnopoint exceptapersonalone:andonlyserved toillustratetheonepermanentcharacteristicofoneunstablepersonality. ThechiefmarkofMr.George,apart fromallmoralnamesforit,blackor white.issimplythis:thattheEuropeanWarandtheRussianRevolution. thevictoryontheMarneandthepartialadvanceontheSomme,thedisaster-f1..aporetteandthedisasterof St.Ieientin,thedefeatofPrussiaand thebetrayalofPoland.arenotincidentsinEuropeanhistory,butsimply incidentsinthecareerofMr.George; andarecreditedanddebitedtohim andbyhim,exactlyliketheMarconi scandalortheHarmsworthscare.The fashionablepress.alwayspromptto bringpreciselythewrongcharge againstanybody.oncegentlycomplain. edthatMr.GeorgewasneveratWestminster.Asafactheisalwaysat Westminster;oronthesortofplatformsthatarecarpenteredbythe caucusofWestminster.HeiscertainlyneverinParis:anditwouldbe themostcharitableviewofhisaction to:say'hathehasnotthefaintestnotieni,whatisreallyhappeningthere.

Any'ra,w.whatishappeningthereis treason:whetherheissoignorantas nott. itorsoignominiousas

nottomindit.Thenewpartitionof PolandisapolicyadoptedprobablyunderthepressureoftheGermanJews, andcertainlytothespecialadvantage oftheGermans.Ittakesanewand modifiedform,ofcourse,fromthatoriginallygivenitbyitsfamousorinfamousfounder,FredericktheGreat. Itusesthedemocraticexcusesofthe. twentiethcentury.Itpretendsto maketheoldPolishportofDantzig afreecity,thoughitwillobviouslybe underGermaninfluence;itpretends thatthePoleswillhaveeverykindof easyaccesstoit,thoughitisobvious thattheycanonlyhaveanyaccessto itthroughtheirworstenemies,the Germans.Itlugsin,withlearnedand heavyhypocrisy,theoldstatisticalan gument.whichhasalreadyhadtobe abandonedinthecaseofAlsace, thoughitwasequallyapplicableto Alsace,andmighteasilyhavebees equallyapplicabletoAntwerp.We donotknowwhetheritisworthwhile whenwritingforanintelligentclassot readerstoexposethefallacyofthe argumentforthefiftiethtime.It maybeenoughtostateherethefollowingelementaryproposition:that whenyouhavediscoveredasafact andacceptedasanaxiom.asthe wholebasisofyourargumentandthe soleexcuseofyouractions,theview thatacertainempirehasbeenextendedentirelybyforceandfraud,by forceinmakingwaronrealcommunitiesandfraudinpackingtheirocuntryafterwardswithartificialcommunities,itisillogicaltothepointofidiocytocounttheconquerorswhomitis Yourwholeaimtodepose,againstthe conqueredwhomitisyourwholeaim todeliver.Suchapolicycanhave noconceivableupshotexcepttheencouragementofinvasion:sinceanysuccessfulinvasionwillbecomeademocraticpossession.Asamatteroffact, itwillbeworseeventhanthis,forit willspeciallyencouragetheinvasion. firstwhenitisdespoticandsecond whenitistyrannical:whenitisdespotic,becauseanarbitraryPowercan ordercolonisationasitordersconquest,whenitistyrannical,becausea badgovernmentismorelikelytodrive theoriginalnativesinexile,ashappenedinthecaseofAlsace,andhasalreadyreceivedit,onlyrationaltreat-

WaytoSaveWorld.

Ralp1-.AdamsCram,aleadingHigh Episcopallayman,ofBoston,created somethingofasensationinPhilacle, phiaonApril9.when,inanaddressat themonthlyluncheonoftheClerical BrotherhoodintheChurchHouse,he advocatedchurchunityonthebasis ofareturntotheRomanCatholic fold.

Mr. whohasmadealifestudy ofChristiantenets,manifestedawonderfulknowlelgeofthefinepointsof theCatholicandProtestantEpiscopaltheology.

Theaddress,whichwasprobably themostradicalofitskindeverheard betureProtestantaudience,wasevidentlyinaccordwiththeritualistic branch.,ftheEpiscopalChurch. which furyearsbeenmoreand morefavourabletoCatholicdoctrine, andwhich,itisrumoured.iscontemplatingjoiningtheRomanCatholic bodythroughaspecialcommissionrecentlysenttoRome.Theanti-ritualisticbranchoftheChurchwasvisiblyopposedtothespirit'theaddress,thoughpraisingitsproteendtheologicalvalueandscholarlytreatment,

DividedChristianChurches

Inthecourseofhisremarks,Mr. CramshowedthedividedandscatteredeffortsoftheChristianChurchesin tryingtosolvethegreatandperplexingquestionsfacingtheworldinthe presentcrisisofreconstruction.He thencalledattentiontothedoctrines oftheCatholicChurch.dwellingfora considerabletimeupontheSacramentsofthatbody,whichheinsisted wereindispensableinthepreservation andpractiseoftheChristianfaith.He saidthatwithoutadoubttheAnglicanChurchhadtogobacktothe tenetsofthemiddleages,whenChurch andState,handinhand,insistedupon theindissolubilityofthemarriage

mentinthecaseofAlsace.Theonly rationaltreatmentinsuch.acaseis simplytorestore;itistheonlypossiblediscouragementofaggressionbecauseitisthethreatthatsuchstolen landswillalwaysberestored.Theremnantoftheoriginalconquerors,large orsmall,whoarebyourwholetheory andpracticepeoplealreadyidafalse positionandinthewrongplace,have thenarightoncommonChristian groundstosomeconsiderationandprovision,asiftheywerethemselves exiles.Theyhavenorightwhateverto voteasiftheywerethemselvescitizens.TheGermanshavearightto rulethemselvesinGermany:theyhave norighttoallthefortsandportsand outpoststheyhavegarrissonedorca. onised,aspartofanexpansionwhich wearebyhypothesistreatingasan evil.Theonlywaytopreventour awardbeingamereprizeforloot,isto treatlandupontheancientmoralprincipleofproperty,andrestoretothe heirsandrepresentativesofthosewho sufferedrobberythethingsofwhich theywererobbed.Thechiefthingof whichPolandwasrobbedwasnot merelyherland,butherpower,her positioninEuropeasagreatnation. hercapacitytoplayagreatpart.If wegiveherthisport,werestoretoher thispart:ifwedenyherthisport,we denyherthispart.Weshallhopeup tothelastmomenttohearsuchadenialdenied.

But,ofcourse,itisidletodiscuss suchideals,whenthemenwhopullthe stringsofourpoliticsaretheenemies ofallourideals.Wehopethatmost ofuswoulddefendourownideals, evenagainstourowninterests:we shouldlamenttheinjusticetosoChristianandchivalrousapeople,evenif itwereofsomematerialadvantageto ourownpeople.Wehaverisked manyremonstrancesamongourown friends,bydoingsotouchingthechief paralleltethecaseofPoland:thecase ofIreland.Butasafact,inthiscase. wearesofarfrompleadingforpurely Polishintereststhatwemightwellbe pleadingforpurelyEnglishinterests. Wemightraisesomeprotesteven againstanattempttoruinPolandin ordertoaggrandiseEngland.What arewetosayofthoseEnglishmenwho attempttoruinPolandinorderto

tieandwhenittaughtthattheSacrificeoftheMasswasthegreatestand highestreligiousservice,andthatthe forgivenessofsinsintheSacramentof Penancewasessentialtowinningback thegraceofGod.

ConcerningtheCatholicteachingof transubstantiation,thespeakersaid thattheargumentsinitsfavourwere nottobechallenged.Thedoctrines setupagainstit,mostofwhichhad beensetaside,hesaid,werenotin accordwiththespiritofChrist,and hequotedanumberofScripturaltexts toshowthattransubstantiationwas clearlyspokenofbyChristandinstitutedbyHimasameansofsalvation.

OnlyWaytoSaveWorld. "ThuAnglicanChurch,"saidMr. Cram,"hasnothadarightphilosophy sincetheReformation.Theonlywaythattheworldcanbesavedatthis criticaljunctureisthroughaccepting arightreligionandarightphilosophy. ItisnecessarytohavearightphilosophybeforeAnyeffortsofreunionare begun.ThefirststepfortheEpiscopalChurchtotakeistoacceptthe strictCatholicdoctrineofsevenSacraments,withtheMass,bothasa Communionandasacrifice.asthechief controllingdoctrineofall,andtransubstantiationastheonlyperfectand sufficientexpressionofthenatureof thePresenceofChristintheHoly SacramentoftheAltar.Theonlything thatcansaveusfromanewperiodof thedarkagesisareunionofChristianityonthebasisofCatholictheology,sacramentalphilosophyandCatholicorders."

CongratulatedbyBishop. Thespeakerthenwentontoreview thefrequenteffortswhichhadbeen madebyAnglicanstowardsaunion withtheRomanCatholicfold.They-

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ruinEngland'Well,mostpeople knowbythistimewhatistobesaidof suchEnglishmen;thatmanyofthem arenotEnglishmen,andthattherest careforsomethingelseverymuch morethanforEngland.Manyof themdonotappearbynameinthe discussionatall,manyofthemappear bynamesthatarenottheirown.But thebroadfactisthattheirmotivesare notexplored.evenwhentheirtheories areexposed.Thisthingisnotbeing donethattheGermansmayrulethemselves,oreventhattheEnglishmay ruletheGermans;butratherthatthe GermanJewsmayruleeverybody,includingthestatesmenofEngland.It isdonesimplyandsolelybecausethe JewshatethePoles,andbecausethe politiciansfeartheJews.Itmeans theunionofTeutonictyrannywithalmostAsiaticanarchy,andanewnightmareforallthenationsofthewest.It islongsincesmallmen,actingfrom smallmotives,havebeenabletodo sogreatathing.

Meanwhile,maywemildlywonder whatourgreatpatrioticpressisdoing, andwhetheritissayinganythingatall adequateaboutthisperiltoall patriots'Whereareallthoseeager journalistswhoweresobentonachievingBritishvictoryandpowerthat theyweredriventoinsulttheconquerorofKhartoumandthegloriousrearguardsofMons?Havetheyanythingtoofferexceptvacantgossipand hazyhalf-approval.when"thylittle Welshattorney."whomtheydenouncedatLimehouse,makesasurrenderto Prussia,whichisadirectthreatto England?Wasitnecessarytoplacard ourcountrywithvulgarpanictowin thewar.inordertochangethesubject andtalkabouttheweatherwhilewe arelosingtheobjectsofthewar?We confesstoapopulastasteinthematter.andgreatlyprefertheirprevious vulgaritytotheirpresentexquisitere. finement;forwethinkthatthetone ofmoderationwhichhasrecentlycrept overourpressisamoderationliterally equivalenttomadness.Andweare atleastresolvedthat,whenthegreat PaderwskicomesacrossEuropetothe Councilandfindsthegoldengatesof usuryshutinhisface,onewordshall besaidinEnglishwhichisnotshamefultoEngland.

theymust,injoiningtheCatholic werealwaysconcluded,hesaid,with certainprovisos,andforthatreason hadneverbeeneffected.CertainAnglicanBishops,hesaid,wouldhave likedtheirauthorityratifiedbycommunionwiththechurch.withthe righttodoprettymuchas;;leyliked. ButtheAnglicanBishopsandclergy wouldhavetorealise,hesaid.that

Church,becomewhatthelatterreasonablyinsistedupon,devotedpriests intheministry. BishopRhinelander,attheconclusionofMr.Cram's-address.congratulatedhimuponitsspirit,andsaidhe wassureitwasgreatlyadmiredbyall theministers,evenbythosewhodin notaltogetheragreewithhiminthe finalanalysisofit.

Dryans'SeriesDevotionalteam.

TheSecretTreaties.

HowTheyTiedthe(landsofthePeacemakers.

WhowillbeNextPresidentofU.S.A.

NoDismembermentofGermany.

Neverdidwedesirethatabitof Germanyshouldbecutofffromthe parentStateanderectedintosome kindof pendentindependentrepublicorindegovernmentofsomesorton theleftbankoftheRhine.-Mr.Bal- four,HouseofCommons.Dec.19,1917.

Therestoftheterritoriessituatedon theleftbankoftheRhinewhichnow formpartoftheGermanEmpirearetobeentirelyseparatedfromGermany. aretobeconstitutedan autonomousandneutralState,andare trybeoccupiedbyFrenchtroopsuntil theenemyStateshavecompletely ,atistiedalltheconditionsandguass anteesindicatedintheTreaty Peace. -Russo-FrenchAgreement, February14.1917.

NoDismembermentofAustria.

Wedonotwishinanywaytoim- pairortore-arrangetheAustrianEm- pire--PresidentWilson.December4, 1917.

ItalyistoreceivetheTrentino;the entiresouthernTyrol TriesteGoriziaandGradisca;thewholeifIs- tria theprovinceofDalmatiaand -heIslands-TreatyofLondon,April 16.1915.

Roumaniaisto:lavetheBanat. TransylvaniauptotheTheis.and 3ukovinauptothePruth.-Treatv -sithRoumania.August18,1916.

NoImperialistSchemes. Weentereduponthiswarwithn-. -zchemeofImperialistconquestorag- grandisement.-LordRobertCecil, HouseofCommons,May16,1917.

TheAlliesarefightingfornothing butireedom.-Mr.Asquith.House commons.July26.1917.

TheBritishGovernment hasde- mandedsecurityforitseconomicinterests,andabenevolentattitudeon ourparttowardsthepoliticalaspira- tionsofEnglandinotherparts.-Rus. ,ianForeignMinistertoRussianAm- bassadorinParis,March18,1915.

NoTerritorialAcquisitions.

Wearenotfightingforadditional territory.-Mr.BonarLaw.House Commons,February20,1917.

Inthespringof1916,theAllied Tisitish,FrenchandRussianGovern-

thefuturedelimitationoftheirre- spectivespheresofinfluenceandterri- torialacquisitionsinAsiaticTurkey...GreatBritainobtainsthesouthernpart ofMesopotamia,withBagdad,and stipulatesforherself,inSyria,theports ofHaifaandAkka.-RussianForeign OfficeMemo.,March6,1817.

FreedomofSmallStates.

Thisisawarfortheemancipationofthesmallerstates.-Mr.Asquith,Guild- hall,November9,1916.

ThesympathywithwhichHisMaj. e,ty'sGovernmentregardsthelegiti- mateaspirationsoftheAlbanianpeo- ple-ForeignOfficeLettertoMissDur- ham,January18,1918.

TheneutralzoneinPersiaistobe includedintheEnglishsphereofin- fluence.-Russo-BritishAgreement, March20,1916.

Havingobtained theGulfof Valona,Italyundertakes notto opposethepossibledesireofFrance, GreatBritain,andRussiatore-parti- tionthenorthernandsoutherndis- trictsofAlbania,betweenMontenegro, Serbia,andGreece.-TreatyofLondon, April26.1915.

ThePrincipleofNationality. Letusfightforgreatandsound principles....Thefirstistheprinciple ofnationality.-WinstonChurchill,Lon- don,September11,1914.

Roumaniademandedasthepriceof herentryintothewar,thecessionto heroftheBanatofTemescar.Rus- siarepliedthatthiswasaviolation oftherightsofnon-Roumanianation- alities,butGreatBriatinandFranceagreed.Russiaasked"thattheSerbs oftheBanatmustbeguaranteedfrom Roumanisation,"EnglandandFrance didnotsupporther,andthetreatyof August18,1916,promisedRoumaniaa freehandovertheSerbsandSlovaks andMagyarsoftheBanat.-Russia!, DiplomaticCorrespondence,published February,1918.

AbolitionofBalanceofPower.

Latein1917,theRussianBolshe-ments,cametoanagreementasregards vikipublishedthesecrettreatiesand secretcorrespondencebetweenthe lateGovernmentoftheTsarandthe Allies.Theauthenticityofthesewas questionedatthetime,andalthough theywerepublishedinmanyBritiah journals,theirreproductionherewas rigorouslyprohibited.Whenthe textofthesereachedAustraliain May,1918,itwasimmediatelyappar- entthat,compelledtheretobythefear ofbeingdefeatedbyGermany.Great Britainhadbeenconstrainedtoput herbandtoagreementswhichran quitecountertoherconstantlyrerssatssrtioos %sass. fightingfor.Itwasthenobviousthat representatives,intheeventofavictory,which,attimes,seemedremote, wouldbeplacedinanexceedingly awkwardpositionandwouldfinditim- possibletoreconciletheirpublicut- teranceswiththeirprivatecommit- ments.Somethingwouldhavetobe scrapped.andpublicutterances-- thoughmadetoconvincethepeople thatwefoughtforthefreedomofsmal: States,desiredneitherterritorynorindemnities,wereengagedsolelyinde- fendingdemocracyanddestroyedmili- tarism-beingfarlessbindingthanpromisesmadewiththeobjectofin- ducingItalyandRoumaniatoenter thewartokeepRussiaandFrance init,wouldnecessarilyhavetogoto thewall.Withtheobjectofshowing peoplehowdifficultwastheposition, andinthiswaypreparingthemfor what victorywouldinevitablyhappenshould crowntheeffortsoftheAllies, thefollowinglittlecomparisonwaspre- pared.Itcouldnotseethelightat thetime,butnowthatPeacehasbeen madeitcanbepublished,andserves toshowhowlittlereliancecanbeplac- edonpublicutteranceswhilstsecretdiplomacyexists.Thecomparisoni, ofthebriefest.andmightbegreatlyelaboratedbyquotationsfromdozens ofspeechesandfurtherextractsfrom thesecrettreaties.Enoughisgiven. however,toexplainwhythePeace TreatydoesnotconformtoPresident Wilson'sFourteenPoints,ortothede- claredwaraimsoftheAllies,whilst thestrugglewasinprogress:OPENPROFESSIONANDSECRET DIPLOMACY.

Thefirstaimis nottherevival insomerevisedshapeofwhatusedto becalledthebalanceofpower,but thesubstitutionforitofanInterna- tionalsysteminwhichtherewillbe aplaceforgreatandforsmallStates.- Mr.Asquith.

France,GreatBritain,andRussia admitinprinciplethatthefactof Italy'sinterestinthemaintenanceof thepoliticalbalanceofpowerinthe Mediterranean,andherrightsincase ofapartitionofTurkeytoashareequaltotheirsintheBasinofthe Mediterranean.-TreatyofLondon, April26,1915.

Althoughthenominationsforcan- didatesforthePresidencydonottake placeuntilearlynextyear,speculation isalreadyrifeastothemenonwhom thechoiceofthetwogreatrivalpar- tieswillfall.AccordingtoMr.Frank M.O'Brien,inMUNSEY'SMAGA- ZINE,therearefarmoreeligibleRe- publicansthanthereareDemocrats. Heisquiteconvinced-andinthishe sharestheopinionofmostAmerican writers-thatifMr.Wilsonchoseto runforathirdtermhewouldreceive thenominationoftheDemocratic Partywithoutquestion.

Mr.Wilsonstandsoutassocom- mandingapersonality,sopowerfula leaderofhisparty,thathecanhave noseriousoppositionifhedecidesto beacandidateforathirdterm.No maninAmericanhistoryhaseverhadsuchunchallengedcontroloverhis party.Whatevermaybethoughtof thequalityofhisstatesmanship,no onecanquestionthathehasthegenius ofgreatpersonalappealtotheimagin- ationofthepeople.Hiscombination ofpoliticalsagacityanddaringorigin- alitymakeshimauniquefigureinAm- ericanhistory.

Intheeventofhisdecliningtostand again-andtheprobabilitiesarethat hewillfollowWashington'sexamplein this-Mr.O'Brienstatesthatthemost likelymentowhomthechoiceofthe DemocraticConventionwillbegiven are:Mr.McAdoo,SenatorUnderwood, ex-SpeakerClark,WilliamJennings Bryan,Mr.Baker(presentSecretary ofWar),andGovernorCox,ofOhio. Threeofthesenamesarewell-known inAustralia.Mr.McAdoowasSecre- taryfortheTreasuryduringthewar, andwasmadeheadoftherailroad administrationwhentherailwayswere takenoverbytheState.Sincehis retirementfrompubliclife,'however, hehasundoubtedlylostagooddeal ofhisstrength,andprestige.Heis stillyoung-only55.W.J.Bryanhas beenthreetimesDemocraticcandi- dateforthePresidency,hasshownhis ability andtosurvivedisastrousdefeats, tore-appearwithasmileonhis face,andaformidablefollowingbe- hindhim.Hewasonly36whenhe receivedhisfirstnomination,andis just59now.

To-dayheisinbetterpositionthan evertosaytohisfellowDemocrats, "Itoldyouso."Prohibition?Bryan preachedit,anditisonthebooks. Governmentcontrolofrailroads? Bryanmadeanissueofitandwas beaten,butitisherenow,ineffect.Worldpeace?Bryansetout,while SecretaryofState,tomaketreaties withalltheleadingnations-treaties bywhichayearwouldhavetoelapse betweenthebeginningofadispute andaresorttoarms.Ofthesesub- jectshemayhaveagooddealtosay totheconventionof1920.

TheSecretaryofWarhasfilledhis DestructionofTyranny. Mesopotamiawillneverberestored totheblastingtyrannyoftheTurk.- Mr.LloydGeorge.Glasgow,June29. 1917.

Whenthiswarbeganwemadeit cleartotheTurkishGovernmentthat, iftheyremainedneutral,theirEmpire shouldnotsufferinintegrityofau- thority- -Mr.Asquith,November9. 1914.

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TheReligiousTraining,alsothe HealthandComfortofthepupilsare earnestlyattendedto.

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ADiscountismadeinfavourofsis- ters Forfurtherparticulars,applytotheSISTERSUPERIOR, Convent,Kellerberrin.

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SpiritSongs.

Themusesninearevocalstill, Fewthoughtheybethathear, Middiscordharshofmartandmill, Themusiclowandclear; Thevotarieswhoreachitsfount Areled,asifthroughdreams,TosoaringHeliconianmount, AndbrightCastalianstreams. Inwoodlandgladeandsombreglen, TheDryadsdanceto-day- Asgracefulandasgladaswhen Oldseersmightwiththemstray; TheNaiadshauntthestreamsremote, By Theirblossomedtreeso'erhung, long,ambrosialtressesfloat,Theripplesswiftamong.

TheSiren'ssongcomesluringyet,WhereFromsteepmarmorealshore, manyaflashingparapetIsbrightlywreathedo'er;Somehearthestrangelywitchingcall, Fromcliffsthattothebrine Liftproudlyupamottledwall,Red,emerald,azuline.

Butthosewhoseeyesandearshave been Withmysticbalmaneled, Suchsongshaveheard,suchvisions seen, ButFromsightprofaneconcealed; joyunequalledmeetstheeye, Sweetwindstheforeheadsfan, Ofallwhoclimbedtosummitshigh, TohearthepipeofPan. Thefinersenseofartistsoul Alonecanapprehend,Themagicharmoniesthatroll Unchangingtotheend; Wildrapturewaitsforthosewhopress Tosee,aboveearth'sstrife, Thelustrousshadesofloveliness Thatcrowntheheightsoflife. -T.B.Fenelon.

importantofficewithmarkedability, butnaturallyhisworkhasbeenvery bitterlycriticised,andonthatground heishardlylikelytogethisnomina- tion.Ofthosementioned,Senator Underwoodisconsideredasthemostlikelychoice,beingregardedasthe bestandsoundestmanin:litparty, GovernorCoxhaswonsomenotable victoriesinhishomeStateofOhio.and issuretobeaquiteformidablecand:- date.

AmongsttheRepublicansthebest.1 knownareex-PresidentTaft.Senator Lodge.andJudgeHughes;butithas beenthenation'shabittorewardits militaryheroesbymakingthemPre-sident.andthereforethenamesof General LeonardPershingandMajor-Geser. Woodarefrequentlymen- tionedinconnectionwiththeRepub- licannomination.Ofthetwo.Mr. O'BrienregardsMajor-GeneralWood aslikelytobeamuchbetterPresident thanGeneralPershing.astheformerhasdemonstratedhispowersasan administratorinCubaandinthePhil- ippines.Ex-PresidentTaftwieldsa greatinfluenceinhisparty,buthisad- vocacyoftheLeagueofNationssays Mr.O'Brien,makesitvirtuallyi:npos. sibletothinkofhimastheRepub- licancandidateforthePresidency,for theLeaguewillbeoneofthemainissuesinthecampaign.

SenatorLodge.whohasstronglyop- posedtheLeagueandPresidentWil- son,wouldbeaverylikelycandidate wereitnotthatheissoold,being71 thisyear.Age,too,isagainstSenator Knox.whowasSecretaryofStateun- derPresidentTaft.JudgeHughes, whounsuccessfullycontestedtheelec- tionwithMr.Wilsonin1916,isalsoa possibility,butthenominationofabeatencandidateisneverpopularOn thewhole,onegathersfromMr. O'Brien'sremarksthatheconsiders SenatorBorah,ofIdaho.whohasbeenleadingthefightagainstPresidentWil- son'splanforaLeagueofNations,asthemostlikelyselectionoftheRepub- licanConvention.

Borahisnotonlyanoratorinwhat hesaysinhismanntrofsayingit,but hehasarugged,impressivepersonal-itysHeisjustenoughoftheideal- isedRoughRidertoappealtotheima- ginationofthepublic.BorninIlli- noisfifty-threeyearsago,hegraduated attheUniversityofKansas.andbe- gantopractiselawinoneoftheprairie townsofthelatterState.fromwhich hesoonmigratedtoamorepromising fieldinBoise,Idaho.Acandidate fromaStatecastingonlyfourelectoral voteswouldnotordinarilyreceivemuchconsiderationinaPresidential convention;butagreatpersonalityis localtoallpartsofthecountry.and Borahhasbecomeabignationalfigure.PoliticallyhehasalwaysbeenaLib- eral-sometimestooliberalforthe Conservativewingofhisparty.- STEAD'S.

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Imayclaimthee,MotherMary, Claimthylovethatcannotvary.

Dreadnogloomoflifebeforeme

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'StarofHope"o'erlife'sdarkocean, Teachmefervent,deepdevotion

Totheheartthatchangethnever, HomeofLovethatlastsforever!

Oh!bewithmewhenI'mdying. Whenthesandsoflifeareflying, Thoucanstaidmeasnoneother, Claimmethen,myownsweetMother! -M.M.

DEVOTIONFORAUGUST.

THEASSUMPTIONOFOCRLADY.

wholeweightuponHim,notonlyfor thedelightoffeelingthatHeisso strong,butalsothatwearesoweak, andthereforesoneedHimalwaysand everywhere!

WhatlibertyislikethesenseofbeingencompassedwithGod'ssovereignty?WhatagladnessthatHeisim mense,sothatwecannotescapefrom Him;omniscent.sothatwearelaid openandwithoutasecretbeforeHim: eternal,sothatweareinHissightbut nothingness-nothingnessthatlives'taw causeHelovesit, Theworldisnobetterthanacomplicationofawkwardriddles,ora gloomystorehouseofdisquietingmysteries,unlesswelookatitbythelight ofthissimpletruth,thattheeternal Godisblessedlythelastandonly endofeverysoulofman.Lifeasit runsoutisdailylettingusdowninto HisBosom.andthuseachdayand hourisastephomeward,adanger over,agoodsecured.

Saintsshininglikethesuninthe KingdomoftheirFather;hesawthe angelsallresplendentwithglory,light andbeauty;theImmaculateVirgin QueenofHeavenandearth,andheexclaimed:"Areyoumylastend?Was itforyouthatIwascreated?"And Mary,theangels,andtheSaintssaid: "No;ascendstillhigher."Then,ascending,hebeheldtheadorableand undividedTrinity,GodHimself,the beginningandtheendofallthings; Beautyeverancientandevernew. Godtheinfinite,theeternal,andhe said:"0myGod.areThoumylast end?WasitforTheethatIwas created?"AndGodsaid,"Yes;Iam thyrewardexceedinggreat.Itisin Mealonethatthyheartmustrepose andwherethouwiltfindtruehappiness.-ThenSt.Augustineunderstood thatwemustonlyusecreaturesasa meansforarrivingatouronlyend whichisGod.

"THELIVINGMIRACLE."

Seethedeath-bedoftheBlessedVirgin.Howdifferentitisfromours! Bythedeath-bedofmanallissorrow. anguish,andpain.ByMary'sallis peaceful,calm,andbeautiful;nopain, nosorrow,nogrief;Heronlyweakness isthroughexcessoflove.Howpeacefullysheexpires!Astheripefruit inallitsbeautyandsweetnessfalls tothegroundundertheforceofagentlebreeze;asthecloudoffragrantincensefloatsupfromtheburningcharcoal;astherosebudexpandsatthe gentletouchofthelightandheatof thesun,so.calmly.lightlyandbeautifullyMary'ssoulwingeditswayto God.Suchadeathisperfectlight. AskyourlovingMothertoobtainfor youthegraceofahappydeath.

Godcannotdowithoutus.Hecannotaffordtolopourlove.Hecling% tous.Hepleadswithus,Hepunishes onlytogetlove,andstaysHishand inthemidst:Hemeltsourheartswith beautifulcomplainings;Hemourns likearejectedloverorasuspected friend:Heappealstouswithasort ofhumilitywhichhasnoparallelin humanlove.

Hasnotourwholelifebeenone seriesofmercifulinterferencesonthe partofGod?Havetherenotbeen manytimeswhenourpetulanceand waywardnesshavereachedsucha pointthatweinlikecaseshouldhave givenupourdearestfriends,ourclosestkindred,aspastthepossibilityof amendment,ornotworththetrouble ofreproof?AndyetGodhasnot givenusup.

ContemplatetheAssumptionofthe BlessedVirgin.Inthisshesomewhat resemblesherdivineSon.Shehad Icngedtodie,becauseherSonhad died:Heremainedbutthreedaysin thetomb,andHisbodywasincorrupt. Healoseagainonthethirdday,reunitingHissoultoHisbody,which wetsnowglorifiedandgiftedwithnew life.SoitwaswithMary.Jesus raisedherbodyfromthetombafter threedays,andre-unitedittoher glorifiedsoul,andraisedittoheaven. Andthisinalljustice,becauseshe hadneversinned.becauseshewasHis Mother,andbecauseshehadsuffered sogreatsufferingsandpainsforHis sake.AskMarytokeepyoufrom sin.toteachyoutobepure,thatone dayyoumaybehappywithherin heaven.

OurBlessedLadyisQueenof Heaven.AskMarytobeQueenover yourheart.Askhertocomeandrule itsaffections,topurifythem,tocentre themallonJesus:thatyoumaylove HimandHisMother,andallothers fortheirsake,andsocometolove themonedayinheaven.

THOUGHTSFORTHEWEEK.

(FatherFaber.)

FORADINKUMCUPOFTEAAND GRILL, OrHIGH-CLASSCONFECTIONERY, Trythe EXCELSIORTEAROOMS. T.TOMLIN,Proprietoreas.

WALSHBROS.

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

Telephone/1152.

FARRELLBROS.

GENERALPRODUCEMERCHANTS. ANDCORNCRUSHERS.

HOWARD-STREET,FREMANTLE TheonlyFirmwhoSpecialisesin GrainandSaltCrushing.

49FIRST-AVENUE,

LaurenceHousman,novelist,playwright,andwriterofchildren'sbooks. inhisrecentbookofverses,hasthe followingontheRealPresence: Hereinadarkenedchurch.inavae.antaisle. Farawayfromthemarketcriesand thecommonken, Awomankneelsandseesfromthe altarsmile AvisionofLovenew-bornforthe needsofmen. Starvedshetakes,andstraightwayin spiritisfilledLiftedandcrowned,communion holdswithsaints; Gloryabouther.joyinherpathway spilled. Heavenstandsopen.underherfeet earthfaints.

RECIPES.

Bachelor'sButtons.

IfweloveGod.therewardpromisedusisnothinglessthanthesightof GodHimselffacetoface.nottransiently,notasagloriousflashoflight renewedonceintenthousandyearsto feedourimmortalitywithcontentmentanddelight,butanabiding Vision,agloryandagladness,amarvellousraptureofthewill,andan ecstasyofvastintelligenceforevermore.Thinkhowsuchareward transcendsalltheexpectations,allthe possibilitieseven.ofournature!How Godmustloveus,andhowtooHe mustloveourlove,tohaveprepared forussuchjoysasthese,whicheye hasnotseen,norearheard,norman's heartconceived!

Allourlives

Thisisthewisdomwhichwehaveto learn-

Toseeourearthlyshadowstakenup, AndbytheCrosscommutedintosigns Orsubstances:andwithstrongfaith tofeel Ourownimmortalbeingsotransfused Intotheout-lyingworldthatcommon forms

Fiveozs,flour,3ozs.ofsugar.3ozs. ofbutter.oneegg,averylittlebaking powder,andapinchofsalt.Method: Mixbutterandsugartogether.stirin flourandegg.rollintosmallrounds thesizeofahazelnut.Rollinsugar. andhakeonabutteredtin. Brandysnaps.

Tenozstreacle.1007.sugar,7ozsof flour.6ozs.butter.loz.groundginger. onegratednutmeg.Meltthebutter inabasin.addtreacle,thenslowlyadd thedryingredients.Mixwell,and putinateaspoonfulonwell-buttered tins,leavingwidespacesinbetween. Bakeinaslowoven,andafterwards rollroundastick.oryourfinger,while hot.

OatmealCakes.

Onepoundoffineoatmeal,2oz.of butter,2tablespoonsfulofsugar,a saltspoonfulofsalt.milkorbuttermilk. Macaroons

Arecanonisedandcircledwithalight, Likethepaleringsaroundtheautumnalmoon. Themantowhomourcommondaily things Bymeekdevotionandasimpleeye HavegrowntoreverendsolemnitiesWhatlackethheofhisfullgrowthin Christ?

Itisanimmensejoytobelongto God.Itisanimmensejoytohave suchaGodbelongingtous.Likethe joysofheaven,itisanewjoyevery morningwhenwewake,asnewasif wehadnevertasteditbefore.Likethe joysofearth.itisajoyeveryevening restingandpacifyingthesoul.But ithasagiftofitsownbesides.For itsnoveltygrowsfresherandmore strikingdaily,anditsreposemostsatisfyingandmorecomplete.The joyofGod'smagnificencemorethan counterbalancesallmortalgriefs. Dishearteningwarfarewereitnotfor faith. Forsupernaturalalliances Inworldsunknowncontractedbythe soul. Forheavenlygift,,inlayingsdeepand rich kisacraments,forbiddingustodeem Unworthilyofourimmortalflesh, Nolongeroursalone,incorporate AndknitwithHis.amortalMaiden's Son, AndLordEternal!Thereforeweendure Thelanguorofthismiserablestrife AsbeingwithHimwhoisinvis;bleMoretrulypresentwithourLordin heaven ThanabsentfromHisPresencewhile onearth.

OURLASTEND.

Beatoneeggwithaforkuntillight andfluffy,addhalfacupofsugar,one smalltablespoonfulofbutter(melted), onecupofcocoanut,onecupofoatmeal,andalittlesalt;flavourwith vanilla.Mixthoroughly,dropateaspoonfulatatimeontoabuttered slideandplaceablanchedalmondon eachone.Bakeinaveryslowoven fortwentyminutes.

HINTS.

OnedaySt.Augustine,devoured withathirstforhappiness,andnot knowinghowtoappeaseit,interrogatedsuccessivelyriches,pleasures, worldlygoods.anddemandedofthem: "Artthoumyend?Wasitforthee thatIwascreated?"Andhehearda voicereply:"No;mountstillhigher." And,elevatinghimselfinthought abovetheworldwheremenstrovefor worldlyriches,hefoundhimselfface tofacewithgiganticmountains. whichspokemosteloquentlyofthe greatnessofGod,andputtothemthis question:"Mountains,thatthePsalmistinvitestoblesstheLord,areyou myend?HaveIbeencreatedfor you?"Andthemountainsreplied: "No;ascend,stillhigher."Andthe Saintascendedtocontemplatethe firmamentbespangledwithstars,and hesaidtothesemillionsofbeautiful worlds:"Areyoumyend?Wasitfor youthatIhavebeencreated?"And hereceivedthesameanswer:"No: ascendstillhigher."Thenhesawthe FORAUGUST.

Candleendsandlittlebitsofsoap scrapedfineandmixedwithturpentinemakesagoodfurniturepolish. Stainsonbrownbootsandshoes shouldberubbedwithalittlemethylatedspirit.Theleathermaythenbe polishedasusual. Insteadofwashingawhitesilk blouseassoonasthecuffsandcollar getsoiled.putalayerofpowdered magnesiaonthedirtyparts.Fold andlayasideforacoupleofhours, thengivetheblouseagoodshake,and thesoiledpartswillbequiteclean.If verydirtyrepeattheprocess. Thefinestofmanicureacidsismade byputtingateaspoonfuloflemonjuice inacupfulofwarmwater.Thisremovesmoststainsfromthefingers andnails,andloosensthecuticlemore satisfactorilythancanbedonebythe useofasharpinstrument.

MothsinCarpets

WhatajoytobealtogetherGod's tobelongtoHim,tofeelourcomp dependenceuponHim,toleanout,

Inanothercolumnwebringunder thenoticeofourreaderstheproduction ofanotherofBR\'ANSSeriesofDevotionalLeaflets,speciallysuitedfor August:LittleChapletinHonorofthe ImmaculateHeartofMary.

Whenoncemothshavegotintoa carpet.neithertobacconorcamphor willstopthem.Theonlywaytostop themistotakeadampcloth,spread itoutuponthecarpet,andironit drywithahotiron.Mostironing shouldbedoneonthosepartsofthe carpetthatdonottakethechiefwear oftheroom.Theheatandsteam willbefoundtodestroytheworms andeggs.

CurrentlrisbOpinion.

1916.

Madwasthesowing,sadistheharvesting!

"Thisisthesowing.fallinginsoil mostblack; Wideitis,thickitis,neverthewinds ofspring

Quarrelledtogetherandstroveover suchsower'strack.

Thesowingiswateredwithtears,the :ca1,31.w,th ,ha,;:

Whentheeaglesaregatheredand gorgingatyotirred-settingsun."

Whatifthedesolatekeeningforyour foolishcausenowlost?

"Lost!istheplanetlostthatthehill hasset?

Overthehillsheisqueenoftheheavenlyhost, Triumphantandregalandsmiling whereneveracloudcannet;.

Soisourcause,unsulliedandshining andsplendid, Out-toppingthehillwhenthehourof ourgriefisended!"

Yourpreciouslivesnowwasted;your bravestsquanderedinvain!"Neveralifewaswastedthatpassed soadreammightlive!

Bloodythefeetofvictory,nurturedin passionandpain, Happythepainandthepassion, blessedthebloodwegive, Thattheworldfromoceantoocean andtheracesofmenmaysee

Thestrengthofourloveandourhate, thestrengthofourwilltobefree"

--G.P.McKENNA.

MostRev.Dr.Harty,Archbishopof CashelandEmly,onavisitationto Knocklongrecently,referredtotherecenttragedy.Addressingthelarge congregationpresent,hesaid:Mydear people.Ihavetoofferyoumydeep sympathyintheunmeritedslurcast uponthegoodnameofyourparishby thehorriblecrimecommittedhere withinthepastfewdays.Itwasan importedcrime,withwhichKnocklonghadnoconnection,and,while1 sympathisewiththeparishioners,I congratulatethemontheirhavinghad nothingtodowithanythingthat wouldinanywaystaintheirgrand IrishandCatholicspirit,

HUMOURSOFCOERCION.

Greatexcitement,saystheFREEMAN'SJOURNALinitsissueofthe 5th.ult.,hasbeencausedinKillarney bythemovementsoflargeforcesof armedmilitaryandpolicethroughthe town.Theyvisitedthehousesand arrestedMissPeggyCahill,Highstreet:MissKateO'Brien,High-street; MissBridgetGleeson,Henn-street; MissLizzieFoley,Newmarket-lane; andMissHenriettaWoods,Emmet'sterrace.Theladieswereconveyedto thepolicebarracks,accompaniedby cheeringcrowds.Mr.Wynne,R.M., wasatthebarracks,andtheentrance washeldbyarmedpolicemen.

Allthedefendantshadbeencharged atKillarneyPettySessionsonthe29th Maywithhavingcollectedmoneyon LabourDaywithoutapermit,andthe magistratesdismissedallthecases.

Attheoutset,Mr.Wynneintimated thatiftherewasanynoiseorinterruptiontheday-roomwouldbecleared.Anumberofmenwhoentered wereorderedtotakeofftheirhats. Theyrefusedtodoso,andtheywere orderedtoleavetheday-room,which theydidThefivedefendantsturnedtheir backstoMr.Wynne.Thepolicegave evidenceastoseeingthemsellingflags onLabourDaywithoutpermits.

Mr.Brooks,C.P.S.,askedthedefendantsiftheyhadanythingtosay.

MissCahill:Idon'trecognisethe courtoritsauthority.IonlyrecognisetheIrishRepublic.(Applause.)

MissWoods:Irefusetorecognise thiscourt.

Mr.Wynneregretteditwashisduty tobindallthedefendantstothepeace, themselvesin£5andtwosuretiesof £2lOseach.Indefault,fourteendays' imprisonmentinCorkGaol.Hewould givethemtimetogettheirbailsif theydesired.

MissBreen:Wedon'trecognisethis courtatall:wewillnotbeboundto thepeace.(Applause.)

MissGleeson:Wewun'tpayany fineorrecognisethiscourt.(Applause.)

MissBreen:IfwehaddeValera herewewouldrecognisehim.(Applause.)

Mr.Riordan,D.I.:Youhadbetter bepatient;waittillyuuhavehim.

Ontheremovaloftheprisonersto thestationanumberofothery(, ladiesandahugecrowdofcympathisersaccompaniedthem.

LieutenantStewartcameintoconflictwithwomenandmenwhowere presentinthestation.Heforcibly removedsomemen,andgotintocontroversywithwomen,withtheresult thattherewasgreatexcitement.The soldiersfixedbayonets,andpushed hackpartofthecrowd,theotherpart wentaroundthecarriage,andthere wasgreatcheeringandwavingofflags. Acornetplayedthe"Soldier'sSong," andthecrowdjoinedisasthetrain movedoffamidstcheersandthe burstingoffogsignals.

ARELIGIOUSHELDUP.

InitsissueofMay24,theIRISH WORLD,NewYork,says:-"Brother ThomasA.Rahilly,Supreme-General ofthePresentationOrder,hasbeen heldupatEllisIslandonachargeof beingguiltyoftreasontoEngland! TheReverendBrotherwasonhisway fromIrelandtotheUnitedStateson businessconnectedwiththeOrderof whichheistheofficialhead.ArrivinginNewYorkHarbouronaSaturday,hewas.detainedatEllisIsland tillMonday.Onthatdayhewasallowedtoland'onparole.'Itwas onlythroughthestrenuouseffortsof theVice-PresidentoftheUnited States.ThomasR.Marshall,ofDock CommissionerMurryHulbert,andof AssistantDistrictAttorneyAlfred Tallythathewasfreedfromtheduress inwhichforeigncriminalsandother undesirableimmigrantsareheldwhen theyarriveonthissideoftheAtlantic. Now,astothecharacterofthe'crime' ofwhichBrotherRahillywasaccused. HisaccusersareCanadianofficials,who chargehim,accordingtoaPressdispatch,'withtreasonableremarks againstGreatBritain'onboardofthe CunardlinerRoyalGeorge.Another offencelaidtoBrotherRahilly'saccountwasthathe'hadshoweddisrespectwhentheBritishnationalanthemwassungonboardoftheship.' WhentheRoyalGeorgetouchedat HalifaxtheCanadianofficiallearned of'thecriminal'shehadonboardand communicatedtotheofficialsofNew YorkHarbourthecharacterofhis 'treason'againstGreatBritain.These Americanofficialsactedasiftheywere officialsofaBritishProvince.They heldupBrotherRahillyfortwodays atEllisIsland,andthenallowedhim togo'onparole'asifhewereacriminalwhoneededwatching."The IRISHWORLDurgesthattheofficialswhopreventedBrotherRahilly fortwodaysfromlandingshouldbe rebukedandpunished.

GRIPOFTHEPROFITEERS.

Mr.T.M.Healy,reviewingtheIrisi: situationinacontributiontotheLondonSUNDAYTIMES,writes:"The lawisbeing'firmly'administeredby courts-martialandRemovables.Dozensofyoungmenaresuccessfullysent tojaildailyforrenewingtheirvows oftheirancestors,assetforthinendlessancientballads,speeches,andrecitations.Militaryandofficialexpenditureisunbounded.'Longlivethe SultanMahmoud,'quoththeowls,'for whilehereignsruinsforournestswill neverlack.'KhakihasgainedavestedinterestincoercingIreland.

"Mr.Balfour,in1N7,thoughtapermanentCoercionActwouldsuffice,and abolishedtrialbyjuryinconspiracy and'unlawfulassembly'cases.To tryfelonieshebrigadedProtestantsas jurorsbyexorbitantqualificationsand enlargedpanels.Thisprocedureisnow declaredbyourdug-outstobeweakkneedandinefficient;someasures moresuitedtothetwentiethcentury andthemarchofideasrelatingto smallnationalitieshavetobeundertaken.

"TheIrishSecretaryisnothingloath. AScotchHomeRuler,whoinrecent

cessprofitsduty-amostexpensive wayofcollectingaduty.

"Itisestimatedthataremunerative freighitwouldbeabout10s.perton, across-Channel.Wecouldunderstand theextra5s.atonchargednowfor non-existentwarrisk,ifitwereput intotheshapeofatariff,nakedandunashamed,betweenthetwocountrieswhichisreallywhatishappeningat presentinadisguisedform.

yearsstumpedTyronefor'Liberal'law officers,isfeastedattheKildare-street Club,whereevenMr.ShorttandMr. Dukefearedtoenter.Nothingwould contentthe'Gaelic'IrishSecretary buttobewelcomedattheunofficial headquartersofPrussianisminDublin,andinBelfastbytheLordMayor, whoshrieked'Notathome'tothe Irish-Americanstatesmenwhocalled onhim.

"EnglishstatesmanshipnowdemandsassistanceinIreland,having learntnothingin750years.Itasks 'somethingpractical'--indeed,a 'scheme.'Therequired'scheme,'however,mustbeonewhichachievesthe impossible,foritmustpleaseEngland andpleaseIreland,too.Givenan islandwhichyieldsBritain130.000,000 annuallyintaxation,£100,000,000in trade,andsomegoodsoldiers,Iask, Isitlikelythattheprofiteerswill relaxtheirgrip?In1917theyinventeda'scheme'calledaConvention, whichservedforbamboozlingpurposes nightwelvemonths.

"NowAmericahastoldMr.Lloyd Georgethatnotreatycanbemadefor England'sbenefitwiththeUnited StateswhileIrelandremainsunappeased.Sothewizardseeksafreshformula.ButMr.LloydGeorgehasless powertoeffectaconstitutionalrevolutioninIrelandthantheSinnFeiners, havetoeffectamilitarychange.He subsistsonTorysufferance;andeven ifhecouldovermastertheHouseof Commons,henevercouldpersuadethe HouseofLords.

"AdisappointedandembitteredIre. landwilldiscredittheBritishname throughouttheuniverse.Thepublic opinionofmankindisnotanegligible forceinthelongrun.Ithobblesin itsmarchandworksslowly,butits paceisquickerthantheadvanceof theconquerorontheheartsandaffectionsofsubjectraces."

IRELANDROBBED. TheFreightsScandal.

Mr.W.M.Murphyinterviewedbya representativeoftheWEEKLYINDEPENDENT,onthequestionof freights,says:"Asregardsfreights,it isonlynecessarytopointoutthecontrustbetweenthepre-warratesand thepresentratesfromSouthWales toDublin.Theywere4s.pertonbeforethewar,andwereraisedto10s.in 1915andto17s.in1916,atwhichfigure theystillremain,exceptforasmall abatementforcargoesofover1,000 tons.Thepre-warfreightfromLancashireandfromScottishportsto Dublinwas3s.6d.Thatwasraised to15s.attheheightofthesubmarine activityandremainsat15s.still.In 1917.thewarrisks,whichwereincludedintheratesoffreights,wereestimatedtobeanaverageofabout6s. 6d.to7s.perton.

"Butsincethearmistice.this'risk hasentirelydisappeared,andthereis nojustificationwhateverforcontinuingthesameratesoffreight.Thata muchlesserratewouldberemunerativeisshownbythefactthatthe freightchargefromNewcastletoLondonbysea,whichisamuchlonger distancethanfromSouthWalesto Dublin,isquotedinthemarketshippinglistatlOs6dperton,and.Ibelieve,itisactuallyaslowas9sper ton.TheexplanationofthecomparativelylowfreightfromNewcastleon-TynetoLondonisduetothefact thatthesearatehastocompetewith therailwayrate,whichissubsidised bytheGovernment.

"Ifyoutaketheverylowestimate of5s.atonastheamountofexcessive freightchargedonthefourmilliontons ofcoalwhichIrelandordinarilyimports,itmeansthatIrelandisbeing bledtotheextentofamillionpounds ayearontheitemofcoalfreights aloneforthebenefitofsomebody,and wherethatmoneygoestoisnoteasy tofindout.

"Duringthewar-riskperiodtheGovernmentinstitutedasystemofwar insurancewhichtheship-ownerpaid eithertotheGovernmentortoLloyd's, orelsetookhisownrisks.AsI havesaid,thewar-riskwasvaluedat nearly7s.aton.Ifthatwarinsuranceisnolongerpaiditmustbedeductedfromthemintheshapeofex-

"ThisimpostonIrelandofsomething likeamillionpoundsayearorperhapsmore,doesnotappearinany BlueBookorWhitePaper.Yetit representsataxonthiscountryofonethirteenthorone-fourteenthpartof thewholecostofrunningtheIrieh Government.

"Buttheanomalousconditioniithe freightquestionisthatwhiletheBritishGovernmentaresubsidisingrailways,forwhichwearepayingourfull shareintaxation,toenablethemto carrygoodsatthepre-warrates,the Irishpeoplearebeingplunderedby ratesonfreightsfourtimeswhatthose rateswerebeforethewar.

POPULARIRISHMANDEAD.

ThedeathtookplaceinMaylast,at hisresidence,TheHall,Tullamore,of Mr.HenryEgan,J.P.Thedeceased wasoneofthebest-knownmeninthe Midlands,beingtheheadofoneofthe largestbusinessfirmsinTullantore,and aleadingfigureinthepubliclifeof King'sCo.Mr.Eganwasalife-long Nationalist,andcameintogreatprominenceinthePlanofCampaigndaysin connectionwiththestirringincidents relatingtothetreatmentofthepoliticalprisonersincarceratedieTullamoreGaol.These,itwillberemembered,includedMr.WilliamO'Brien, Mr.JohnMandeville,Mr.T.D.Sullivan,LordMayorofDublin,andother leadingfiguresintheNationalmovement.Mr.O'BrienandMrMandevillewereatfirstimprisonedinCork Gaol,butMr.Ballow,fearingthat theirtreatmentinthatprisonwould becometooeasilyknowntothepublic, andinordertoensuretherigidapplicationofprisondiscipline,hadthem removedtoTullamore.Ontheirarrivalthere,Mr.Egan,as.amagistrate forthedistrict,claimedtherightof entrytotheprisoninordertoseeMr. O'BrienandMr.Mandeville.Admissionwasatfirstdeniedhim,butonhis producingthegovernoracopyofthe ActofParliamentbearingonthesubject,whichprovedthathewasonly claimingalegalright,theGovernment wereobligedtoyieldonthepoint.His examplewasfollowedbyDr.Moorhead andotherTullamoremagistrates,and inthiswaytheattemptoftheCastle topreventtheknowledgeoftheprisoners'treatmentreachingthepublic wasfoiled,forMr.EganandDr.Moorheaddidnothesitatetomakeknown eachdaythefactselicitedbythemas totheconditionoftheprisoners.This wasnottheonlyvictorygainedby Mr.Egan,whodiscoveredalsothata magistrateinanypartofIrelandfrom whichaprisonerhadbeensenttoTullamorewasentitledtovisittheprison toseehim,and,furthermore.thatonce havingvisitedtheprison,hewasentitledtoseeeveryotherprisonerdetainedthere.Thispointwasalsocontestedbytheauthorities,butagain theyhadtoadmittheclaimputforward.Alltheseincidentsarousedthe greatestexcitementatthetime,and thedailyreportsassuppliedbyMr. Eganandhisfellow-magistrateswere eagerlyreadallovertheworld.Mr. Eganwasexaminedasawitnessinthe followingyearattheinquestonMr. Mandeville,whodiedamonthafterhis releasefromprison,andalsoatthe inquestonDr.Ridley,theprisondoctor,whocommittedsuicideatFermoy duringtheinquestonMr.Mandeville. Inlateryears,Mr.Egantooklittleactivepartinpolitics.Hewaswidely knownanduniversallyrespected throughoutthecountry,andhisloss willbedeeplyregrettednotonlybyhis immediatefriends.butbythepublic atlarge.

TheVitaliseroftheWorld.

ByFRANCISP.DONNELLY,S.J.,inAMERICA.

Thistitleisnotanadvertisementfor apatentmedicine:itisthebriefstatementofanimportanthistoricalfact "Everyschoolboyknows"thatthere vivaloflearninginItalycamefrom thevitalisingtouchofGreek.Outof thatrenaissance,whichtheJesuits tookoverandembodiedintheirsystemofteaching,grewmodernscholarshipinEnglandthroughLinacre,Lilly. ecletandMore,theforerunnersofthe Elizabethans.Itwasthebeginning ofmodernscholarshipinGermany, throughErasmus.thefriendsofthese Englishmen,andthroughMelanchton, whosename,likethatofErasmus, marksthepowerofGreek:outofthat renaissancesprangtherejuvenated civilisationofourday.EveryschoolboyknowsthatGreekbroughtthe modernworldtolife,butisitaswell knownasrememberedthatGreekhas alwaysbeenvivifyingeverythingit touched?

ThecivilisationofRomeinevery partfelttheinfluenceofGreece.Rome conqueredtheworldbyforceofarms, butitselfwashumanisedandthen humanisedtheworldthroughGreece. Everymodernlanguageto-dayfeels theforceofIsocratesandDemosthenes throughCicero,andofAlcaeusand SapphothroughHorace,andofGreek tragedythroughSenecaandofHomer throughVirgil.WhenlaterthebarbariansofthenorthseveredRome fromGreeceandtheRomanEmpire anditscivilisationlaydead,who broughttheworldtolifeagain?"When theaccurateknowledgeofLatinwas declininginGaul,evenGreekwasnot unknowninIreland"(Sandys,History ofClassicalScholarship1.4381. It wastheIrishmonkswhofreshened intoflametheblackeningembersof Europeancivilisationandbeganitsrestoration.Therevivalwasbrought aboutthroughtheschoolsofBobbio andGall,mostlyindeed,asthescatteredbooksoftheirlibrariesshow.by meansofLatinliterature,butalways withthehelpofGreek.asthesamelib_ rariestestify.ThatwasanearlierrenaissanceinItalyandSwitzerland. Andwhowastheleadingfigureinthe revivalinSpainaboutthesametime? ItwastheGreekscholarsIsidoreof Seville.andalittleearlierIlosiusof Cordovaandalittlelater.Johnof Gerona.ThenFrancebegantogrope outofbarbarismundertheleadership Charlemagne,resumingcloserelationswit!.Greece,andimportingthe iris!)minks,ClementandDungal,and theEnglishmonk.Alcuin.Butitwas

Passoverseveralcenturiestothe timewhentheItalianrenaissancehad grownsenileandwhenscholarshipleft Spain,Italy,and,toalargeextent, France,andfounditshomeinthe north.Thesenationslosttouchwith Greekandtheirscholarshipdieddown. whilelifemovednorthwardinthe wakeofGreek.WhenF.A.Wolfwent toHalle,aboutthebeginningofthe nineteenthcentury,herepresentedthe reactionagainsttherealismofthat day,and"hisconflictwiththeschool ofusefulknowledgebroughtintoclear reliefhisidealofaculturefoundedon Greektraditions"(Sandys,iii,54'. TimehasshownthatWolf'stheoriesof Homericauthorshipareallwrong,but thestimulushegavetoscholarship lastedallthroughthenineteenthcentury.andtonoothersingleinfluence morethantoWolfmayGermany ascribeitsundoubtedsupremacyin classicallearningduringthelastsett. tury.Hisinspirationcamefromthe Greek.andinhisvitalisingofGen manyhewasassociatedwithothers whohadfeltthesameinspirationand werealreadybeginningtheinfluence thatstillinameasurepersists:Ileyne intheclassics,Lessingincriticism.and Wincklemanninart.

England'spartialreawakeningunder QueenAnnesawBentley,theGreek scholar,andhiscontemporary,Pope. translatoroftheIliadandOdyssey. andletscholarssaywhattheywill aboutPope'stranslation,theycannot impugnthefinecriticismofhisintroductionsorthelastinginfluencefor goodofhisversions.Passingoverthe primeofEnglisheloquence,whoselivingroots,asGoodrichhasshown,are inGreekliterature,wecometothe freshmemoriesofourowntime,and totheVictorianera.Againitis Greekwhichvitaliseseverybranchof literature,philosophy,andartwith newandunexpectedtruthandlife.

WithoutGreektheVictorianrevival wouldnothavecomeabout.InpoetryrecallKeats,whoawoketolife throughthereflectedgloryofHomer: recallCowper.translatorofTinnier. andByron.whodiedforGreece,and MoorewhotranslatedAnacreon,and LandorandArnoldandTennysonand Browning,allofwhomtooksubstance andformandfirefromGreeksources.

namehisdiscoveries.Historyshoe' thateverypeopleandeverysystemof educationandeveryhouseoflearning. whenitgivesupGreek,isheadedtowardsinferiorityanddecay,butwhen itturnswithfreshendeavourtowards Greekitreachesforthtolifeandto light.Norisallthissurprisingor strained..Ourcivilisationwashorn andgrewforcenturiesinGreece.Our Christianitywasearlytranslatedinto thelanguageofGreece,andforcentur iesspokeandthoughtchieflyinthat tongue.Sothatinourmindsand soulsouryouthwilleverhavebeen Greek,andfromGreekmustevercome. asithascomeinthepast,thene bloodthatwillflushwithdynamic energytheanemicarteriesofcosmos theworld,andofthemicrocosm,man.

Wooroloo.

Lastweek.theRev.FatherLynch, ofMaylands,gavethemonthlyMass anddevotionsintheSanatorium.Owingtoa"goudeamus,"giveninconnectionwiththePeacecelebrations,the attendancewasnotquiteuptothe record,buteveryoneappreciatedthe veryinstructivelecturegiven.The lecturer'senunciationwasclearand distinct,thelanguagesimple,forceful, andintelligibletothemostilliterate, theorderwaseverywherelogical,and withoutanygreatoratoricaleffort,the greatestamountofusefulinformation wasimparted.Itisamootedpoint whetheroratoricalefforts(thoughexpectedongreatoccasionsevereffect anypermanentgood.Thepresentage isaboveallpractical,andtheAustralianCatholicslivinginnon-Catholicenvironmentrequire,inreligiousmatters, solidpracticalinstruction.Inthe 20th.centurythedidacticstylemust everachievethebestresults.

ThelecturerexplainedtheMass,takingforhistextthe10thand11th. versesofthee1st.chapteroftheProphetMalachy.Fromthisheshowed God'srejectionofJewishsacrificesand theestablishinginthenewdispensationa"cleanoblation"-thesacrifice ofourLord'sBodyandBlood-tobe offeredup"fromtherisingofthesun tillthegoingdownthereof."andtill Christ'ssecondcoming.Theliteral andsymbolicalmeaningofthelights. thevestments,andtheentireceremon iesandlanguageusedinthedivinesacrificewasexplainedtothepleasureand profitofallpresent.

InessaywritingyouhaveBrougham, eloquentadvocateofGreekoratory: DeQuinces.whocould.ashistutor said,attheageofthirteenharanguea Greekcrowd.Macaulay.who,even

underCharlemagne'ssuccessor,Charlesinmanhood.weepsoverhisHomeron theBald.thatthisnewrenaissancethestreetsofLondon.Inartthere tovkinafreshenergywhichdidnotareRuskinandMornsandPater,who spenditselfbeforethedeclineofschol-aresaturatedwithGreekthought. asticism.JohnScotus.JohntheThinkofstatesmanship.andyouwill Irishman.whostyledhimselfinElerecallLordDerbyandGladstone.peli translatie.,of15ionvsiusfromtheneatrivals,atoneintheirloveof Greekbethetitlee-fIerugenalEri-Homer,thinkofcriticism.andLang. venal.Erkept foraquarterofaSamtsbury.Mackie,ButchersandJebb centurykeptFranceintellecutallvwillsaythatthroughGreektheyhave ilive.anddiditchieflybyhisGreek.dominatedmoderncriticism:thinkof John.theErin-born.iins-theforerun-history,andthenamesofRawlinson tierofacholasticphiloywhichandGroteandHallam,Grecians.will eaughtthevitalforces ofGreekcomeforwardinyourmind.History! throughanotherchannelalso.WhenThy.yourememberthatallancient Spainwasconqueredbybarbarianshistoryhasrecently.beenrewrittee andlostitscivilisation.where'diditswiththespade,anditwasSchliemann ArabianconquerorsgofortheseedsofunderthespellofHomerwhoturned thenewlife?TheArabswenttothefirstsod. Greece.gaveAristotleintranslationto Gooverthegreatnamesinliterature Europe.andusheredinthegoldenneeamidart.inphilosophy,theology.and ofmedievalphilosophy.Rightlydoesscripture,inthesciencesof-history Traini(1313).onanaltar-pieceinPisa.mathematics.law.government.and pictureSt.ThomasAquinasreceivingyouwillfindGreekgivinglifeandvi. therightofknowledgefromChristour.Eveninthenewersciences throughtheGreekNewTestamentandfoundedonobservationandexperience. fromAristotleonhisrightandfromwhichhavecomeintobeingwithina Platoonhisleft.AsAquinascoin-century,wheneveranobservergetsbe',Medpatristicandscholastictheology.vondtheelementarystageofresearch hemergedinhisworksthetwofoldandclassification,hewillresortto GreekinfluencesofPlateandAristotle.Greeceforprinciplesandintellectual whowerethehurraalaidsineachofcategoriesjustasheborrowsthe thesetheologies languagesofGreecewithwhichto

Wet,mistyweathermakesexistence veryunpleasantfortubercularvictims intheSanatorium,Wetweathersuits fewtemperaments:indeed,itisapity dryweathershouldevercauseharm. AllintheSanatoriumareanxiously lookingforwardtothebrightsunny daysoncemore.

Thecolonelhadriddenhishorseto townintheafternoon.anditwasdark whenhereturnedtocamp.Somedistanceoutsidetheguardlinehewas challengedbyavoicefromthedarkMSS "Halt!Whogoestla "Colonel.."heanswered. "Dismount.colonel.Advanceand berecognised."

Hewascertainthattherewassome mistake,fornoguardwassupposed tobepostedthere.Butasentry's ordersarenuttobedisobeyed,sohe grumblinglydismounted,andledhis horseforward,inwardlyvowingvengeanceagainstthesergeantofthe guardwhohadcausedhimallthis trouble.

Asheapproachedthesentryhe burstoutwrathfully: -Whointhunderpostedyouhere?. "Noone.sir.I'mjustpractising.'

AParisianwitthusdescribedthe situationinthePeaceConferencewhen itwasinfullblast:"Ontheone handisWilson,idealist:ontheother. isClemenceau,realist:andbetween thetwoisLloydGeorge.opportunist."

CATECHISMINSTRUCTION CLASSES.

TheSocietywillforwardCatechisms toanyCatholicManorWoman,freeof allcosts,whoarewillingtoundertake theteachingofChristianDoctrineto ChildrenandAdultsinremotecountrydistrictsanddistantplaceswhin noPriestresidesorConventiseats)/ lished. CommunicationsgivingparticularsI requirements,addressedtotheSecretary,Mr.J.F.Waldron,24Harley. street,Highgate,Perth,willreceive immediateattention.

J.M.J.

MountSt.Joseph's BOARDINGANDDAYSCHOOL. YORK-STREET,SOUTHPERTI.

ConductedbytheSistersofSt. Joseph.

ThisBoardingSchoolissituatedis oneofthemostattractiveandhealthy suburbsofPerth,andcommandsado lightfulviewoftheSwanRiverand CityTheviewfromtheupperportion ofthebuildingisoneofthefinestand mostpicturesque.Thegroundsare ample,andwelllaidout.

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

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

Specialfacilitiesareofferedtopupils desirousoffollowingacommercial courseinStenography,Typewriting andBookkeeping.

PupilsarepreparedfortheUniversity,CommercialandMusicalExam. inations.

ThehealthandcomfortofthechildrenconfidedtothemarecarefullyattendedtobytheSisters.

Forfurtherparticularsapplytothe SISTERSUPERIOR, MtSt.Joseph'sConvent, SouthPerth. Telephone,U9.

HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

(ApprovedbytheHierarchyoftheChurchandRegisteredundertheFriendlySocieties'ActsofAustralasia).

ItsWatchwordsare:RELIGION,NATIONALITY,CATHOLICITY,BENEVOLENCE.

Itis!ssentiallyIrishandCatholic,anditSpeciallyAppealstoCatholics(malesandfemales),demandingtheir SUPPORTandALLEGIANCE.BrancheswillbeestablishedinanyLOCALITYonreceiptbytheDISTRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNEDbyTENPERSONS,sanctionedbythePRIESTofthe DISTRICT,thenamesandagesofintendingmembersbeingfullysetoutintherequisition.

510BRANCHESthroughouttheCommonwealthandNewZealand:50,000membersand£300,383inFunds.

FinancialhelpandMedicalAssistanceincasesofSicknessGuaranteed

NOENTRANCEFEESFORBENEFITMEMBERS.

MODERATECONTRIBUTIONS.

LOANSADVANCEDINLARGEORSMALLAMOUNTSONAPPROVEDCITYANDSUBURBANFEEL

HOLDPROPERTIES. Full

AustralasinNews.

QUEENSLAND.

AmovementisafoottoestablishaCatholicWomen'sOrganisationin Brisbane.

Mr.JohnS.McMahon,oftheSUN newspaper,diedattheExhibitionHos- pitalrecently.afterashortillnessfrom influenza.Thedeceased,whowasa nativeofSydney,cametoBrisbane about20yearsago,andduringthas timewasconnectedwithseveralnewspapersintheState.Hehadthecon- solationsofreligionbeforehisdeath.A widow,twosons,andtwodaughters arelefttomournhisloss.-R.I.P.

SergeantJamesJ.Maher,anold pupiloftheChristianBrothers'College, Gregory-terrace,andamemberofthe InstituteofAccountants,Brisbane, hasreceivedtheMeritoriousService Medalforservicesrenderedwiththe armiesinFranceandFlanders.

Speakingoftheapathyshownbywell-to-doVatholiccitizensingiving helptosocialandcharitableworkfos- teredbytheChurch,hisGracethe Archbishop,speakinginSt.Stephen's Cathedral,statedthattheSt.Step- hen's teeLadies'EpidemicReliefCommitwouldextenditsscopeofactivity, nowthatthedeclineofinfluenzainthecommunityrenderedunnecessaryfur- therassistanceinthatdirection.His Gracevoicedhisdisapprovalofthein- adequateresponsemadebymany ladies,or,ashepreferredtocallthem,women.Hewouldremindthemthat therewasnogreaterhonourthanto workforGod'sChurchandthepoor. Patrioticworksforsoldierswerevery good,andhehadnothingtosay againstthem,butmanywealthyCa- tholicshavenotimefortheordinary workoftheChurchandanythingcon- cernedwiththepromotionofthe gloryofGod.Theymakemanyexcuses,andtheworkoftheChurchwas lefttothepoorpeople:theothershad notime,andsaidso.ButtheChurch didnotsayshehadnotimefora RequiemMassforthesoldiers.He hopedthoseingoodcircumstances wouldgivesometimetoworkingfor theChurch.

TheArchbishoprecentlyannounced thatitwasproposedtolaythefoon dationstoneoftheSoldiers'Memorial Church,duringcarnivalweekinAug. ust.FatherE.S.Barry,whoashort whileagoreturnedfromthefront, wouldhavechargeoftheChurch.and hisGraceaskedforagenerousresponse toFatherBarry'sappealforfunds.

ThefollowingappearedintheCA_ THOLICADVOCATE,dated17th APOLOGY.

FROM"THEPROTESTANT SENTINEL."

Wemuchregretthataletterap- pearedinourissueofFriday,4th.July, 1919,which imputinghasbeenunderstoodas toMR.MATTHEWJ.FOXquestionablemethodsinthecarrying onofthebusinessofhisfirm-the STATEPUBLISHINGCOMPANY. Weunreservedlyadmitthatthereis NOFOUNDATIONinfactforany imputationsuponeitherthatgentle- inanorthefirmnamed,andwedeep- regretthatanywordscapableof

thatconstructionshouldeverhave appearedinourcolumns.

Theletterinquestionwasreceived byusfromananonymouscorres- pondent,signinghimself"AWestern Man,"whototallymisledusinthe matter.

Wearequitesatisfiedthattheim- putationssuggestedbyourcorres- pondentarewhollyunfounded,and alsothatthestatementscontainedin theletterreferredtoarenotinac- cordancewiththefactsasnowknown tous. WebegtoapologisetoMr.Foxand hisfirmforhavingprintedandpublishedsucherroneousandmisleading statements.

DatedatBrisbanethisTenthdayof July,1919.

ForandonbehalfofCHARLESBURGESS.theProprietorandPub- lisherof''TheProtestantSentinel," NEILMcKENZIE, ManagingEditor.

Witness:DUDLEYAMcNAB.Soli- citor,Brisbane.

[Theapologistisidenticalwiththe NeilMcKenzieagainstwhosepaper "TheSentinel,"theHon.T.G.Beirne lastyearsecuredthe'highestdamages evergiveninaQueenslandCourtfor defamation.WeadviseMcKenzieto goslow.]

NEWSOUTHWALES.

Rev.BrotherBenginusisthenew DirectoroftheDeLaSalleCollege, Armidale.

Rev.BrotherDowd,oneofthelast oftheoriginalcommunityofChristian Brotherswhoarrivedin1914totake chargeofSt.Michael'sSchool,Wagga, hasbeentransferred.Theboyspre- sentedhimwithawatchonhisdepar- ture,andgavehimawarmAustralian send-off.

Mr.ThomasO'Neill.managerofthe GovernmentSavingsBankofNew SouthWales,atSummerHill,anex- pupilofSt.AloysiusCollege,diedat LewishamPrivateHospitalrecently. HewasabrotherofMr.Morgan.J. O'Neil:,solicitor,ofSydney-R.I.P.

HisExcellencytheApostolicDele- gatewaspresentatthereligious ceremoniesinSt.Mary'sCathedralin connectionwiththe-GoldenJubilee celebrationsoftheChristianBrothers.

Rev,FatherJ.Meany(DiocesanIn- spect,)rofSchools),theRev.Father Peoples,ofSt.Mary'sCathedralstaff, arenowconvalescentfromtheirat- tackofpneumonicinfluenza.While theRev.FatherH.McGuire,andthe Rev.FatherM.Tansey,whohavere- coveredfromthe'fluareenjoyinga shortholiday.

ThedeathoccurredatLewishamPri- vateHospitalrecentlyofLadyParkes, widowofthelateSirHenry Parkes,atthe age of46 years.Shehad been ailing forsometimeandhadbeenunderhos- pitaltreatmentfortwomonths.Lieut- enantCobdenParkes,oneofherstep- sons,whohasbeenonactiveserywe, isnowreturningonthetransportThemistocles.TwootherstepsonsareHenryandSidneyParkes.LadyPar-

kes'youngestdaughteristhewifeof Mr.E.J.Evans,ofthecourtreporting staff.LadyPArkeswasmarriedto SirHenryabout244yearsago,andhad laterlyresidedat"GlenIsle,"Cowper- street,Randwick.ARequiemMass wascelebratedatSt.Mary'sCathedral onSaturday,afterwhichtheinter- menttookplaceatRookwoodceme- tery.-R.I.P. * *

ThemanyfriendsoftheNursing SistersofLewishamwillbepleasedto knowthatRev.MotherM.Xavier,who hasbeenseriouslyill,isnowimproving. thoughstillveryweak.TheCom- munityoftheLittleCompanyof MaryisverygratefultoMr.T.J.Dal- ton,K.C.S.G.,fortheuseof"South_down,"Burradoo,.hiscountryresi- dence,andtoalltheirotherkind friendsandinquirers.TheRev. Motherisconvalescingat"South- down."

NELLIECALVIN, OpeningatHisMajesty'sTheatreon August9th,in"MotherMachree."

TheexpenditureonthecompletionofSt.Mary'sCathedralfromAugust,1915,toJune30last,includingthe costofplantwasexactly£40,000.Out- sidethis£21,000hasbeenspentonthe crypt.Atpresenttheworkmenare engagedinsettingtraceryinthetwo windows,andarepreparingthe.key- stoneforthethirdtowerarch.Anew featureoftheworkisthefourspring. erssetinthebaptistry,eachofwhich takesablockofstone100cubicfeet. * *

AtSt.Patrick'sChurch,Church- hill,onthe14th.ult,VeryRev.Father Piquet,S.M.,celebratedaReqiuem MassinmemoryofthegallantFrench soldierswhofellinthegreatwar.A gianttricolourhungbeforethealtar, andinthecongregationweremany whoworemourning.Speakinginhis nativetongue.FatherPiquetvividly sketchedthehistoryoftheFrenchna-tionfromitsbeginning,showingwhat greatsoldiersthenationhadalwaysproduced."Theirmoraleisunquench- able,"hesaid.Hetoldhow"the greatestofCatholicGenerals,"Marshal Foch,hadledtheAlliedtroopsto victoryasCommander-in-Chief.Gen- eralsPetain.PauandCastelnau,he added,werealsoFrenchCatholics."On

themorningofthegreatbattleMarshal Fochspenttwohoursatthealtarat Mass,andthenwentoutandwonthe greatestbattleinhistory."Father Piquetspokeonthegreatvalourof theFrenchsoldiers,andsaidthe French-Australiansoldiershadlived uptothehightraditionsoftheircoin,. try.andtheirwomenfolkhadably helpedbysendingthemcomfortsand brave-heartedletters.

IntheconventchapelatMtErin, Wagga,onthe8th.inst.,amostim- pressiveandbeautifulceremonytook place,whentwonovices-SisterM. Baptist(Days,Sydney;andSisterM. Thomas(Darby!,Sydney-madethe solemnvowsoftheirprofession;and alsotwoyoungladies-MissMarjorie' Toohey(SisterM.Kevin)andMis§ MadelineGraham(SisterM.Hilary)- receivedthehabitofthePresentation Order.HisLordshipDr.Dwyer (BishopofWaggaWagga)officiated, assistedbytheVeryRev.T.O'Con- nell(Adm.,Wagga),Rev.FatherR. A.Darby(brotherofSister M. Thomas),wascelebrantoftheMar-

OnWednesday.9th.ult.,SisterMary UrsulaTiernan,oftheSistersofMercy, MonteSantAngelo,passedawayat theMaterMisericordiaeHospital,NorthSydney.SisterMaryUrsula hadbeeninchargeofSt.Patrick's School(Church-hill)forsomeyears past,andbyhergenerous,self-forget- fulanddevotedzealinthecareofthe childrenwonthelove.esteemandreverencenotonlyofherlittlecharges, butalsooftheirparentsandthepar- ishionersingeneral.OntheFriday precedingherdeathSisterwasquite well,andat3.30pm.tookthechildren tothechurch(whereFortyHours'Adorationwasbeingheld)tomakea visittotheBlessedSacrament,and saidtheFifteenMysteriesoftheRos- arywiththem.Thatwasherlastact intheirregard.OnSaturdaymorn- ingshedidnotfeelwell:thedoctor wascalledinandorderedherren':ov tothehospital.SisterMaryUrsula gaveherlifetoGodattheearlyageof seventeenyears.andforthetwenty-four yearsspentinreligionworkedwithanearnestnessandwhole-heartednessthat wasmostedifyingtoallwhohadthe privilegeofknowingher.Herlosswill bedeeplyfeltbyhercommunity-- R.I.P.

VICTORIA.

Alargeandinfluential!sleetingof theparishionersofCamberwell(Vic.' washeldintheschoolhalrecently after10o'clockMass,toconsiderthe raisingofamemorialovertheremains oftheirlatebelovedpastor,theRev. FatherG.A.Robinson.Mr.0 Whitewasappointedtoactassecre- tary,andMr.G.Jordantreasurer,with astrongcommittee,tofurthertheob- jectofthemeeting.Asubscription listwasopened,andasumofover£100 wassubscribedorpromised.

J.Quinn,wholosthislifesome weeksagoinattemptingtorescue somemenovercomewithgasina sewerinMelbourne,wasatonetimea footballerandoarsmaninGeelong. TheGeelongFootballClubinterested itselfinthebenefitfundorganisedfor thefamilyofJ.Quinn,andraisedfrom allsources£90le4d.

FatherLockington,S.J.,hasreturn- edafteranextendedvisittoQueens. land.

Ontheeveningofthe15th.ult.,a largenumberofparishionersgathered attheSwissCafe,Sandringham,toex- tendawelcomehometotheRev.iV B.Mangan,M.A.,and,atthesann.

(ContinuedonPage17.)

LocalandGeneral.

Closeon300Catholicchildrenmarch. edintheSaturdayPeaceprocessionat Bunbury,andasimilarnumberparticipatedintheMonday'sfestivities.

* * ThelicenseoftheAustraliaHotel, ,Kalgoorlie,haschangedhands.Mr. 'sP.Lynchhasdisposedofhisunexpir. edportionoftheleasetoMr.P. Frawley,whowillinfuturecarryon thebusiness.Mr.Frawleyiswell knownonthefields,andshouldcommandagoodshareofgoldfieldspatronage.Wehopeso,anyhow.

* * FriendsofMissMarieCarr,ofMidlandJunction.willbesorrytohear thatherbrother,jack,hasdeveloped pneumonicinfluenza,andisatpresent inhospitalatBlackbov.Wesincerelyhopehewillpassthroughhisillness quickly,andbebackwithhisfamily intheverynearfuture.

WeremindourPerthandsuburban readersthattheHibernianannualball takesplaceonthe5th.ofthepresent month.Mr.FredCrogan,thehon secretary,issparingnoefforttomake itsurpassinexcellenceandattractive. nessanysimilarfunctionheldinthe cityduringthedancingseason.The decorationsofthehallandthelightMgeffectswillbeonasuperiorscale, andaspecialfeatureofthearrangements.Thegallerywillbeopenfor thosewhodesiretoviewthedancing atthesmallpriceofIs.Ticketswill bedistributedatthedouronwhicha descriptionofthedressesmaybegiven. Itishopedthatthesecretary'sexpectationswillberealisedinthefull,and thatacrowdedhallwillbetheresult.

Thoughnotappearinginthelimelightlately,thecommitteeofthe NorthPerthStallbegtoremindtheir patronsthattheyarestillcarryingon. Asadvertisedinanothercolumn,a euchrepartyanddancewillheheldat theTownHall.NorthPerth.enTuesdaynightnext.Asthetimeisgettingveryshortandthebazaarwill soonbeinsight.everyeffortshouldhe madetomaketheentertainmentssuccessful.asthisistheonlywaythat thecrushingdebtunSt.Brigid'scan beremoved.Itistothecreditof theNorthPerthpeoplethatsofarthe entertainmentshavealwaysbeenvery successful.andtheytrustthattheir patronswillrememberthemonTues daynightandhell)tomaketheeuchre partyand;lancethesuccessoftheseason.Ticketholdersarerequestedto takeBulwer-street.NorthPerthears v,View-street

gameagamethatshouldappealto Australians-anditisagreatpitythat ithasn'tfoundgreaterpopularity.

AfootballmatchbetweenteamsrepresentingPerthandFremantleI.N.F. willbeplayedonSundaynextonthe FremantlePark.TheteamtorepresentPerthwillbeselectedfromthe following:Bennett,Cain,Carter,Cody. Collett,Dewar,Furlong,Hannyhen. Heal,Lockyer,Logan,Mackey(3),Mackie,Matthews,Mitchell(31,Moffat. O'Donoghue,Prendergast,O'Sullivan (2),Roberts,Solly,Want,Wheeler(21 Playersarerequestedtoassembleat therailwaystation,Perth,at1.45p.m

OiltotheOldland

Bythe"Orontes"thisweek,Mr.Jas. Walsh,wellknownfor30yearsinthe cityasaprominentcontractorand businessman,incompanywithhis nephew.Mr.DavidWalsh,leftonan extendedvisittoEurope.MrWalsh

ChristianBrothers'College PERTH

SECONDARYSCHOOLFORDAYBOYSandBOARDERS.

FoundedbyBishopGibney,1894. TheOldestCatholicCollegeinWit, Themoralandreligioustrainingofthestudentsisearnestlyattended to. Primary,Secondary,andCommercialEducationareimparted. AllPublicExaminationsarepreparaifor,includingUniversityCertificate,GovernmentUniversityScholarship,Matriculation,CivilService, RoyalNavy,MilitaryCollege,etc. PhysicalCulture,Athletics,andallbranchesofSportreceiveour attention.MilitaryTrainingisimpartedintheCadetCompanies.

VocalandInstrumentalMusic,Elocution,PublicSpeakingare taught.BilliardandReadingRoomsareprovidedforrecreativepurposes

ANEWFEATURE isthefurnishingofaManualArtSchool.inwhichpupilsareinstructed inPracticalCarpentryandtheuseoftools.

TheFirstTermBeginsFebruaryb.NewPupilsartreceivedatany partoftheTerm.Aliberaldiscountismadeinthecaseofbrothers. ForProspectus,ApplytoTHEPRINCIPAI,

thefoundationmembersoftheCeltic Club,andoneofitsfirstcommitteeof management.Mr.DavidWalshisa sonofMr.JackWalsh,ofHay-street West,andanoldC.B.C.boy.Hegoes hometocontinuehisstudiesinthe NationalUniversity,Dublin.To bothofthemwewishapleasantvoyage.andhappydaysin"thelandof thetearandthesmile."

ThelateCathedralAdministrator

ANAPPRECIATION.

MyIWT.'

DearFatherMoloney-Godrestyour soul!Formanyalongdaytocome willourtearswellupaswecallto mindyourbigbrightfaceandlaughing eves.nowcoldandlifeless.

byloversofDarkRosaleen,andthough itwasintheprogrammeasaconcessiontothe"loyal"orshoneenIrish, itsplacethereis.manifestly,inthe lightofpresentdayhappeningsinIreland.justasincongrousas"Theycan't buildboysoftheBull-dogbreed' wouldbeasanaddendumtoMozart's 12th.-EdW.A.R

DenisKehoeandhisPopular Players

CommencingatHisMajesty'sTheatre. Saturday,August9th.

MR.JASWALSH.

Don'tfoieettheArmadaleBallon the13th. inaidoftheCatholl, Churchdebt.Keeptheeveningat, openoneinyourlistofengagement,. Weareassuredtheeventwillpulse withthebestfunoftheseason.Get toArmadalethateveningDane( thereandliedelightedformanyn-,00ns fterward'

TheYeeagIrelandSocietywiaislu anotheroftheirbrightIrishnightsnr MondayceeningnextintheIllberniai, Hall.Don'tfailtospendanevenine withtheGaelDon'.missthepleasureandioetheycangivevon AdvertisementsinTHERECc,R bringbusiness.Ifbusinessmendesiretoreachcountrycentreshitherto untouchedbythem,anannouncement inourcolumnswillbringthebusbies, Readers.youcanassistTHERECORDinamarkeddegreebymentioi, ingwhenwritingtoadvertisersthat theysawtheadvertisementinTHE RECORD. S. TheGoldenJubileeoftheChristian BrotherswascelebratedbythecommunityatFrentatlebyabanquetat theoldhallnearbytheirII.diSchool. onThursdayevening.Ate,report willappearinournextissue

Thereportofthefootballmatch, C.B.C.v.ChurchofEnglandGrammar School.isunavoidablyheldover.

Citypictureshowsthisweekhave beenscreeningtheParamountGazette. showing,amongstothertopicalsubjects,asplendidsetofpicturesofthat grandIrishgame-handball.St.Joseph'sCollege.HunterHill,Sydney suppliedtheplayers,andontheirown courtssomeexponentsofthegame gaveamagnificentexhibition,which. greatlyimpressedthedifferentaudiences.Handballisafinemanly

MR.DAVEWALSH

cametotheStatewhenayoungman. andbyhisindustryandintelligence soonworkedhiswayforward.andbecame,withthelateMr.PatWholley, associatedwithmanybigmunicipal contracts.Formanyyearshecarriedonbusinessonhisownaccount. HeretiredsometwoyearsagoThough manyyearsawayfromhisnativeKilkenny,hestillretainsastrongaffec. tionforhisnativeland,andislooking forwardwithgreatpleasuretorenewinghisacquaintancewitholdscenes andfriendshipsagainHewasoneof

IneverypartofPerth'smetropolis youroncebigactiveframewillbesadlymissed;butespeciallywithinthe ,-athedralParish,whereyoustrove hardandachievedFnmuchinthe shortspan

Iuuwerealwaysacandid,loyaland affectionatefriend,bothasapriestand asaman.Ali!howweadmiredyour frankandhonestcharacterwithits everdistinguishingmarkofchildlike qmplicity.

Godknowshowscrupulouslyfaithful elwereinyourpriestlyoffice-how manyofusindeedcantestifytoyour relentlessdevotiontodutyfromthe beginningtotheend.

We.whohavebeensoedifiedby yourwonderful-zealandinspiringlabours,prayferventlythatGodmay takeyouspeedilytoHiseternalbosom, andsorewardyourfaithfulstewardship.

Correspondence

"THEMINSTRELBOY.'

(TotheEditor.

Sir,--Thepersonwhoselectedthe songsforuseatthePeaceCelebrations waseitherhumourouslysarcasticor sadlywantinginasenseofthefitness ofthingswhenheincluded"TheMinstrelBoy'inhis"Peace"programme SaidtheMinstreltohisharp:"No chainsshallsullythee,thousoulof loveandbravery;thysongsweremade forthebraveandtheFREE.They shallneversoundinSLAVERY."Sir. isIrelandto-daybondorfree?-Yours etc.. "ADaughterofDarkRosaleen.' [Theabove,weunderstand,wasrefusedinsertionbytheWESTAUSTRALIAN.The"MinstrelBoy"is closelyassociatedwithIreland'sstruggleforfreedom.Itisamongthose stirringIrishpiecesofmusicfavoured

OnSaturday,August9th,a,eason willbecommencedbytheDenisKehoe Company,atHisMajesty'sTheatre withthelatestsuccessfromtheUnit edStates,theIrishdrama,"Mother Machree."T:ecompanyhavejust concludeda10-weeks'seasonatthe PrincessTheatre,Melbourne,when "MotherMachree"hadamostremarkablerun.Atpresentitisfinishingits secondweekinAdelaide,andtheywill comedirectoverlandtoPerth.Denis Kehoehaswonthehighestpraisein theEasternStatesforhisdelineation ofDanO'Connor,andcriticsareunani mousintheirverdictoftheexcellence ofhissinging.In"MotherMachree" hewillrenderthreesongs,"Areyou halfthemanyourmotherthought you'dbe?""Someday,"and"Mother Machree."Thepartisafineromantic one,oftheperiod1800.Thesupportingcompanyisastrongone,includingMissNellieCalvin,heresomeyears agoasleadtoThomasKingstonit "BrewstersMillions.""SherlockHolmes,"andotherplaysunderJ.C.Wil liamson.MissCalvinhasrecently turnedfromAmerica.MissFrancis Kayhcr,whoplaystheingenuepart isaynungactresswhohascomerapidlytothefront.Mrs.WardLyons willplay"MotherMachree."andMiss EthelGrist,Mrs.O'Malley.Richard Bellairs.afinelightcomedian,C.R Stanford,BarneyEgan.BrianEwart LesterCarey,andGeorgeMelrosecompleteaspeciallyselectedcast.The companywillbeunderthecontrolof RolandStavely,wellknowninPerth wherehehasrepresentedthebiggest Australianmanagements,andwhowill arriveaheadofthecompany

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"Australian'Don'tpleasedon't.We haveheardthewhineofthedingoin allitspeculiarvariants;itisdepressingeveninitshigherregister-inits lowernotesitisverylowanddisgustingtodecentears.Anyhow,thespeciesisdyingout,anditwillnotbe verylongbeforethelastmelancholy representativeofthesectariannuisance hasgonetoDavyJones'locker-ifnot toaworseplace.

Comments.

'TheCensorand1"isanilluminat-notceased,forintheprintingofficean ingarticlebyHenrySteadinthelastofficerfromtheCensor'sDepartment numberofhisREVIEW.Itthrowsveryattentivelysupervisedthecom- afloodofluridlightonthevastpow-positionandmake-upofthebook.One ersexercisedbythecensorshipduringwouldimaginehimself,fromthereading itsascendancy,byshowinghowcon-ofthesepreciousnotes,beinginPetro- tinuouslyhisworkwasinterferedwithgradundertheBolshevikregime,and byirritatingandunreasonableandnotinafreeAustralia.Wewonder vexatiousmeddling."Thecensorship,"whetherthesameattentionwasgiven hedeclares,"wasusedforpurposesal-tothatqueerthingprintedinbook togetherdifferentfromthosewhichjus-formasacounterblasttoCyrilBryan's tifieditsestablishment."STEAD'Sbook?Deniedtherightofa wasthebrightspotinourAustralianplaceinthefieldoffaircrit- warliterature;acoherent,faircriticicisminAustralia,Mr.Bryanhasmade ontheeventsofthewar,wewelcomedarrangementsfortheproductionofan unexpurgededitionintheEnglishbook marketatanearlydate.

itsfortnightlyvisitsfortheinstruction thatitgave,andtheamountoffalsehoodandhumbugitexposed.Now wearegettingtoknowwithwhata worldofworkandworrythebrilliant fair-mindedEnglishmanhadtocon- tendinordertogivewhathebelieved tobeatruthfulcontributiontocurrentpublicopinion.Hiswasdifficult, tryingwork,orratheritwaswork madedifficultandtryingbythetyran- nyofahyper-sensitiveandnottoointelligentcensorship."Iwasconstant- lybeingwarnedastowhatmighthap- pentomeifIpersistedinmyes courseoftellingthetruthANDON ONEOCCASIONTHEPRIMEMIN-ISTERHIMSELFINSISTEDON CENSORINGMYCOPY."Thereshouldbeimmensehumourinthepub- licationof"themostidioticthings done"duringthecourseofthecensor- shipofSTEAD'S.Wearepromised suchpublication"whenthewayis clear"--thatisifweeWillie'smeddling handsmaynotagaininterfere.Henry Stead'sarticleisaslashingcarpetingof thosemischievousandmeddling"pa- triots."who,iftheyhadtheirway. wouldhavefalsifiedthechannelsofin- formationandusedthemtohoodwink andmisleadtheAustralianpublic.His experiencesofthecensorshipduringthetwoconscriptioncampaignswe awaitassomethingthatwillsupply withmatterofabsorbingandespecial interest.

WhathavetheCarrionCrowsgotto

IfthereisanyoneinAustralian politicswhocanclaimthesuffrageof AustralianitisMr.Ryan.TheQuens- landMinistersseemtohaveasmuchbrainsbetweenthemastherestofour politicianstakenaltogether;orrather more,for,topossessasmuch,would benocompliment.Mr.Fihellyseems tocombineinhimselfgreaterwilland gritandpatriotismthanhaseverbeen displayedbyanyFederalstatesman. Hisleader,atfirstsight,impressesone hardlyasfavourably-heappearsalmostsuperficial.ButMr.Ryanhas provedbyhisgovernmentofQueens- landtwothings-thatheisadaringre- former.andthathisreformshavethe supportofthepeople-onthelastocca- siontheirverdictforhimwasinthe proportionoftwotoone.Hisclaims tobeoneofourfirstlawyershehas veryably-vindicatedinEngland;his claimtobeadisinterestedstatesman isattestedbytheevidentandgrowiti;.; prosperityofQueenslandunderhisvig- orousrule;hisclaimtobeademocrat, bythesatisfactionofthemassofthe people:andso,wheninMelbourne,he wasabletosay,withoutmuchexag- geration.thathisStatemeatworks wereabletoprovidethepeoplewith meatatreasonableprices,andthathis -tilerStateenterpriseswereequally- successfulSuchamanshouldform averycapableguidingspiritforaFederaAustralianpartybentonwhatde-

SaytoMANNIXnow?TheMANhasinagogueswouldcallconstructivere- spoken.HegavetheCatholicreturn-form--thatis,ondoingsomething,in- edsoldiersacordialwelcomeinthectea::ofstoppingeverybodyfromdo- Victoriancapitalrecently,andtheyinganything.Ofallmen,Mr.Ryan gavehimagreetingsuchas"dinkumseemsthemostlikelytohaveideas Aussies"cangivetoa"dinkumfriend."thatcanbeputintopracticeforso7,- Theresultfollowinghismeetingoftheingtheproblemofliving.Ifhe boysshouldbegallandwormwoodto',leasonthebestwayofmeetingour hissaffron-tintedcritics.Hedidn'tdebts.orthebestmeansofgiving skulkbehindapologeticphrases:heeve,..-bodywork,orofgivingthem didn'tcoinverbalhypocrisiestoex-foodatdecentprices,orofmaking cusehiscampaignagainstthesoolersAustraliaanation,insteadofanag- andtheirsatelities,thebleatingglomerationofUnionjacks,withno Orangeparsons,whoblasphemouslyhigherambitionthanthatofdoing thumpedthebibleanddefiledtheirwhateverthemothercountrytellsher, pulpitswiththeword-offaltheycastatandbuyingwhateverthemothercoun- iatholicsandCatholicity--heplayedtryhastosell:ifhehasanyofthe hisinningslikethemanandthelead-ideasthateverystatesmanoughtto erhehadalwaysshownhimselftobe.have.andnoneofourpoliticians'have. -Waituntiltheboyscomeback,"washe'sbeingwastedinQueensland,and theoft-repeatedwhoopwhichcameshouldbeplacedwherethewhole,in- fromeveryfrowsybethelandOrangesteadofthepart,canbenefitfromhim tubintheVictoriancapitalduringIdon'tsaythatMr.Ryanistheonly thelasttwoyears.Well,theboysaremanfittedtoguidetheCommon- here,andthey,thewhoopersandthewealth:butIfeelquitecertainthat soolers,aresilentonthosemattersonthereisnoFederalpoliticianatpre- whichtheydesiredtheboystopasssentcapableofdoingit,andthat judgment.Theyareveryanxiousthesethereliesachoiceonlybetweentwo days.and,liketherodentwhendange-alternatives:eitherthebringinginto isnear,theyareinthesecurityotFederalpoliticsofamansuchasMr. theirwarrens.Whentheboys Ryan,withagriponthethingsthat thestrongoftheseposturing,hypocr:t-matter,ortheendlessrecurrenceof ical,un-Australianrascalsthey'llsweepstrikesandofbrawlsbetweenthemen themoutoftheirpath,justastheywhoaredownandthoseontop-with sweptotherrascalsinrecenttimesonlyonepossibleresultintheend- whowereamenacetohumanfreedom.Bolshevism.-AUSTRALIA.

Lateronweshallpublishextracts Thiswasa day of ma- ofcorrespondencewhichpassedbe-shiner},said FatherBernard tweentheCensor'sofficeandMr.CyrilVaughan,S.J.,recently,andone Ilryan,inconnectionwiththeproduc-hardlyknewwherethemachinebegan lionofhisbookundertheabovetitle.andmanended.Workingmenand Theywillshowthealmostheart-womenfeltthattheirmissioninlife breakingdifficultieswhichwerecastinhadbeentodropalever,topuncha thewayofthisyoungauthorbeforebitofleather,toactasacogina hewasabletoproduce,eveninawheel,butnowtheywerebeginningto verymuchwatered-downcondition,reelthattheywantedtore-assertthem. thedefenceofthegreatadvocateofselves,andtobeidentifiedwiththe AustralianDemocracy.Inadditiontogoverningclassesofthecountry.They havingtocontendwithwhatseemstoaskedforbetterwages,shorterhours, havebeenaveryunreasoningandpre-andbetterhomestolivein,andthey judicedmilitarycensorship,hisworkdidnotwanttogoanymorecapin hadtobesubmittedtothereviewhandtotheStateforhelp.They ofthenotover-tolerantjudgmentofawantedtodosomethingmorehumane numberofMinistersofaself-consciousthansimplybeamachinewhichwasa NationalGovernment.Censorshipindividend-producerfortheiremployers. itsstrictestandsternestimperiousnessTheywantedtoworkwiththema- wasbroughttobearuponhim,andthechin,theywantedlesstalkofprofit. delaysoccasionedbytheinquisitionmaking.andmoreofprofit-sharing, necessitatedintolerableworryandun-"Letusbepartnersinthisfirm,"was necessaryexpense.Itwouldappeartheircry."orwewilldropoutofit." thataresoluteeffortwasmadetopre-Shareholderswouldgetless,butthere venttheappearanceofthebookbywouldbepeaceinthecommunity,or stranglingitwithofficialredtape,thereoughttobe."Youcanseea pulledbymilitaryandpoliticalhands.sectionofthecommunity,"hesaid; Evenwhentheproofswereeventually"Ifancytheymustbethefamiliesof giventotheprinter-mutilatedasfl profiteers.Theyliveonheadlines, werebytheinexorablered-inkdele-snapshots,andtheJazz.Youwould tions-themeddlesomecensorshiphadthinkGodAlmightyhadmeantthem

tobeglorifiedspinning-tops,forwhich thereisnouseexceptwhenpirouet- ting.Ishouldthinkthepunishment ofsuchpeopleinthenextworldwould betobewhippedroundwhentheyare tootiredtomove.Thereisnothing seriousaboutthem.Theycannoteven sitdowntoameal.Theymustget upduringitandgothroughcertain queergymnasticswhichsonicofmy friendsinSouthAmericaindulgein u-hen Ourtheyhavetakentoomuchdrink. peopledoitwhenmoreorless sober.Butwhatisitallcomingto whentheyhavefinishedpirouetting? Thedaymustcomewhentheywilltire ofthisinhumanfrivolity.Atpresentyoucannotdoanythingwiththem. Thedivorcecourtsarecongested,the nurseriesareempty,andtheundertak- ershavemorethantheycando.We areanationtravellingtotheeme- tery,andeverydayquicker"

TheStateGovernorofNewSouth Wales(SirWalterDavidson),speak- ingattheannualmeetingoftheCham- berofCommerceonWednesday,re- markedthathedidnotviewinavery serious troubleslightthepresentindustrial inSydneyandinAustralia. Thatwastosaythathedidnotbelieve thatarevolutionwaspossibleinade- mocraticcountrylikeAustralia.Educationhadalwaysbroughtgrievances. Italwaystended,asitshould,tomake peoplediscontentedwiththeirlot.He hadnottheleastdoubtthatthevari-

ousstagesofthelabourdiscontent wouldbemetinanimpartialand statesmanlikespirit,andmomentary differencesstraightenedoutwithoutthedreadpossibilityofarevolutionor adeeperclasscleavagethanthat whichprevailedatpresent."Asit should,"inSirWalter'sview,wesup- posemeansthatthepeople-thecom- monpeople-haveanaturalrightto aspiretohigherthings.

MOMosulforester's ASOCIETYFORIRISHMEN. NoInitiationFee.tions.CheapestContrive

Branches:HughO'Neill,Perth,every alternateThursday,intherooms overthe"W.A.Record"Office,Murray-street.BrianBoruBranch,Fremantle,everyalternateTuesday,Friendly Societies'Hall,64Adelaide-street Secretary'saddress,W.Keating,13 Burt-street,Fremantle.CharlesStuart Parnell,Boulder.Secretary'saddress CourtHotel,Boulder;meetsalternateFridays.JohnDillon,MidlandJune tion,J.F.O'Malley,Quebec-strer. MidlandJunction. Moneytolendonapplicationtothe Society'sSolicitors,Messrs.J.andB Maxwell,Barrack-street,Perth,

GoldenJubileeofChristianBrothers--AustralasianProvince.

CommemorationinPerth.

HighMassatCathedral.SpeechesandCelebration atCollege.

Alongwhile,butagloriouswhile, i strewnthickwithgrandachievements andvictorieswoninthefaceoftremendousodds,stretchesoutfromnow towhenthefirstCommunityofthet ChristianBrotherslefttheIrishshore forthisSouthernland.Fiftygolden yearsundertheSouthernCrosshave trulyglorifiedfiftypagesinthestoryof theIrishChristianBrothers'apostolateofmorethanacenturyofwork andeffortinthecauseofChristian education.Australiancitizenshipowes muchtothewealthofwisdomwhich, blossomingintheirschools,haverichlyfruitedineveryavenueofenterprisewithinourCommonwealth.From thedesksoftheBrothers'schoolsand collegesyearbyyearbattalionsof fineintellectualyoungcitizenspassout intothepublicactivitiesofAustralian enterprise,andinalltheyhaveleftthe markoftherobustteachingimparted tothemintheC.B.School.Asa teachingordertheBrothershave givenoftheirbesttoour Australianyouth,andinpreparingthemforthehigherwalksofcitizenshipandstimulatingthemwithits holiestaspirations.Thehonourboards oftheChristianBrothers'schoolsarea fittinganswertothemischievousrapscallionswhotraducetheCatholic nameandpointadirtyfingeratCatholiceducation.Yes,Australian citizenshipowesamightybigtribute totheChristianBrothers.Tothe nobleandself-sacrificingsonsofIgnatiusRice,theWaterfordmerchant, THEW.A.RECORDoffersitsbest andhappiestgreetingsontheGolden JubileeofitsApostalateundertheincomparableblueofourAustraliansky. Admultosannos.

HIGHMASSATTHECATHEDRAL.

SolemnHighMasswascelebrated theCathedraloftheImmaculateConceptiononWednesdaymorning,the 30th.instant,tocommemoratethe ha'f-century'establishmentofthe ChristianBrothersinAustralasia.The celebrantwastheVeryRev.Chancellor

MoreHallinan,withRev.Father McBrideasdeacon.andRev.Father Mosssub-deacon.IntheSanctuary weretheRightRev.MonsignorVerling, V.GandRightRev.FatherCreagh, C.SS.R.,VeryRev.FatherFagan, VeryRev.FatherTracey,C.SS.R..Rev. FatherHayes,0.M.I.,andRev. FathersJ.O'Grady.P.Lynch.McCabe, T.Crowley,T.R.O'Grady,DomPace, andD.B.Verlin,withMr.A.Oldrini asmasterofceremonies.

TheHighAltar,whichwasbeautifullydecoratedbytheSistersofVictoriaSquareinhonouroftheoccasion. wasasighttobeseen.The MassofSt.JohntheBaptistwassung byaspecialchoircomposedofthesingingpupilsofSt.Brigid'sConvent. WestPerth,therenditionbeingvery devotionalandcreditable. ,Afitting Offertory,"0Maria."wasmostdevotionallysung,andMrs.F.McAdam presidedattheorgan.TheCathedralwascrowdedtothedoors, aboutone-thirdoftheseatingaccommodationbeingtakenupbythepupils ftheCollegeandSt.Patrick'sSchool. THESERMON.

ngofyouth.Hethensketchedthe riseandprogressoftheInstituteof ChristianBrothersinIreland,throughouttheworld,andespeciallyinAusralia.Itwouldbehardindeed,he said,toover-estimatethegreatand gloriousworkdonebytheBrothers sincetheirarrivalinAustraliaover 50yearsago.Thatworkhasbeen especiallybeneficialtotheirpupils,to theChurch,and,toAustraliaaswell. Duringthose50yearsthousandsand thousandsofyoungAustralianshave passedthroughtheschoolsoftheBrothers.Theretheyhavebeeneducatedandfittedfortheircareerinthe world.Inthescholasticarena,in fairandopencompetition,theyhave heldtheirownagainstallcompetitors. To-day,hefeltsure,theirheartswent outingratitudetotheBrothersfor havingreceivedintheirschoolsthe pricelessboonofaCatholiceducation, aneducationthatnotonlyfittedthem tobegoodcitizensofthisworld,but preparedthemfortheireternaldestiny inthelifetocome.

TheworkandlaboursoftheBro. thershave'beenmostbeneficialtothe Church.IftheChurchistoexpana anddevelopandreachherproper standinginthelifeofAustralia,she musthaveloyal,faithfulanddevoted sons-menwhoknowtheirFaith,love theFaith,andpractisetheFaith.In theBrothers'schoolsouryoungCatholicboysaretaughttheFaith,their YoungmindsarenurturedintheprinciplesoftheFaith,theirimpressionableheartsareformedtohabitsofvirtue,andtheinspiringexampleofthose noblemenwholeavehomeandkindred,andthepleasuresoftheworld, todevotetheirlivestotheireducation, willeverserveasabeaconlighttolead themontothepathsofvirtueand rightconduct.And,surely,mybrethren,thereisnogainsayingthefactthat thelaboursoftheBrothershavebeen forthebenefitandtrueprogressof Australia.Menwhosecherishedaim istoproducegoodcitizens,toform menofprobityandintegrity;menof highsterlingcharacter,willeverbe acclaimedbyright-thinkingmenas truenationbuildersandbenefactorsof theircountry,.OnbehalfoftheArch. bishopandpriestsofthediocese. MonsignorVerlingcongratulatedthe Brothersonthegreatandauspicuous occasionoftheirGoldenJubilee.We offerthem,heconcluded,thesincere tributeofourrespectandadmiration. Werejoicewiththeminthejoythat thisdaymustbringthem.Maytheir workbeeverblest.Mayaneverincreasingmeasureofsuccessattend theirlaboursforGod,forcountry,and thepublicweal.Fromourheartswe sayAdmultosannos.

ATTHECOLLEGE.

morning.Hewasdelightedinhaving theVicarApostolicof Kimberley(RightRev.FatherCreagh) athisside,hebeingaChristianBrothers'oldboyfromthe cityoftheviolatedTreaty(Limerick). ThentherewastheVeryRev.ChancellorMoreHallinan,afriendofthe ChristianBrothersintwohemispheres. Onbehalfofthecommunity,hedesiredtothankthemembersofthechoir forthebeautifulmusicsuppliedat HighMass,particularlyasthenotice givenwasshort.HehadmuchpleasureincallingontheVeryRev.ChancellorMoreHallinantopropose"The AustralasianProvince:' ChancellorHallinan.

Theoccasionalsermonwaspreached bytheRightRev.MonsignorVerling, whotookforhistext:

"Buttheythatarelearnedshallshine inthebrightnessofthefirmament: andtheythatinstructmanytojusticeasstarsforalleternity. --DanielXII.,3.

To-day,mybrethren,wecelebratea greatevent.To-daywecommemoratetheGoldenJubileeoftheChristian BrothersinAustralia,andwehave comethismorningtotheCathedralto jointheBrothersinofferingourferventthankstoAlmightyGod,through theHolySacrifice.forthegreatblessingsandfavoursbestowedontheInstitute(luringthelastfiftyyears.The preacherthendweltatSengthonthe aimandpurposeofChristianeducation.andparticularlyemphasisedhow thatgreatobjectistobeattained. HenextgavearapidsurveyoTthe Church'sinterestin,andesteemfor, learningandculture,andpointedout howunderthefosteringcareofthe Churchfromagetoage,tomeetspecialneedsandrequirements,noblereligiousOrdershavesprungintoexistence,whosespecialworkistheeduce.*

ImmediatelyafterMassanadjournmentwasmadetotheCollege,where numerousguestswerehospitablyentertainedbytheBrothers.Rev.BrotherGuthrie.Principal,extendeda heartywelcometothegathering,and expressedonbehalfoftheBrothershis keenestpleasureatseeingintheir midstHisLordshipBishopGibney. Hewassorrytohavetoapologisefor theabsenceoftheVicarGeneral.The largenumberoftheclergypresent wasampletestimonytotheevident goodwishestheyhadtowardsthe ChristianBrothers;theattendanceof manyofthembeing,heknew,at greatpersonalinconvenience.He alsodesiredtothankthelaitypresent insuchlargenumbersattheCathedral. fortheoccasionalHighMass,andfor thepresenceofallofthemwithinthe Collegewallsthatmorning.TheRev. Brother'sspeechwaspartiallyretro: spectivedealingwiththe50years' growthandvigourofthefaithinAustralasia.DuringtheperiodunderreviewCatholiceducationhadprogressedbyleapsandbounds,andthe occasiontheywerenowcelebrating markedanepochintheactivitiesof theChristianBrothersinAustralasia. WiththeworkoftheOrderinW.A. thenameofDr.Gibneywillbeindeliblyassociated.NotonlytheBrothers,butthelaityallovertheState, andhecouldsayAustralasia,mustbe forevergratefultoDr.Gibneyforhis nobleeffortsonbehalfoftheeducation ofCatholicyouthfromthemomentbe setfootinthisyoungcountry.He desiredtothank.MonsignorVerling forhiskindwordsfromthepulpitthat

Submittingthetoast,theVeryRev. ChancellorreferredtothesingularcoincidencethatitwastheGoldenJubileeofthefoundationoftheOrderin Australasia,andalsothesilverjubilee ofthefoundingoftheChristianBrothersinthisState.HeexpwssedextremeregretattheunavoidableabsenceofhisGracetheArchbishop.No wordsofhiswerenecessarytocon. veytothepeopleofthiscountrythe enthusiasmwhichhisGracehacalwaysdisplayedintheinterestsofCatholiceducation.Thespeakerwent backtotheearlydaysofthecolony, whenBishopGibneyfounditnecessarytoputupsomehardfightsonbehalfofCatholiceducation.His.Lordshipwas,asayoungandvirliepriest. wellableforthetask,andfoughtbattleafterbattleuntilthevictorywon in1878wasconsummatedbytheopeningofSt.Patrick'sSchool.andlater on,in1894,hisworkwascrownedby bringingtheBrotherstotakepossessionofthesiteonwhichtheywerenow assembled.FromtheCatholicpoint ofview,educationintheCommonwealth.hewassorrytosay,wasbecomingmoreGodlessastimewenton. Sucheducationwasasadesert.butthe apostolateoftheChristianBrothers wasasprolificasthepalmandthe baytreesinaridwastes.Throughout theirwholecurriculumtherewas nothingneglectedbytheBrothers,and theirperiodicaleducationaltriumphs wereevidenceofthehighstandardof instructiontheyimparted.Theireducationalsystemwasinadvanceof anyotherintheState.Themoral educationoftheboyswasthegroundworkoftheiractivitiesassonsofthe Church.Theboysbecameactive membersoftheFaithofChrist,and theirmoralworthwasbecomingknown throughouttheland.IntheRollof Honourintheirassemblyhallwas wonderfultestimonytothezealofthe ChristianBrothersinproducingsuch nobleboysandvalorous,coureagous men.Tonameonlyafew-Bryan, Boor,Quinlan,Miller,Glowers-.No institutioninAustraliacouldshow therecordthatiscontainedwithinthe wallsofthisCollege.Suchtestswere golden,liketheoccasiontheywere commemorating,andreflectedgloriouslyontheteachers.Inphysicaltrainingthestudentswerenotsurpassed. BrotherNunanwasaninspirationto everyoneintheexercisesforacoming event,andhispresencewasthemainspringofvictory.Itwastrulya goldenday.aswitnessthehaloofglory whichsurroundstheChristianBrothers'effortsinthebuildingofNudgee College,atacostof£30,000.Passing alongthelinetoSt.Mary's,inSydney.andtheCollegeatGoulbourn, MotherHouseinMelbourne,theCol. legeinAdelaide-oneofwhoseBrothersisProfessorofLogicattheAdelaideUniversity-andfrom the TasmanianCollegeofSt.Ver. gilliusweturntoourown statelypile.perfectineverydetail,andstaffedbymenofappreciable worth.Butthiswasnottheonlysite fortheenergiesoftheBrothers.for "acrossthewater"was"Killarney,"on whichinthenearfutureistobebuilt aCollegeforthebenefitoftheyouth ofthisState,whichwillsurpassanythinginAustralia.Itwashiswish thatBrotherNunanwouldlivetosee therealisationofhisideasregarding thismagnificentproject.Igiveyou thetoast,hopingthatthecommunity willenjoylongprosperity,andbesthegreenbaytreeandthepalminth. desert'soasisofStateeducation,and thatliketheirforefatherstheywill makeAustralialikeIreland,"alandof saintsandscholars."(Applause.)

BishopGibney

BishopGibney,onrisingtosupport thetoast,wasroyallyacclaimed.His Lordshipstatedheonlywishedtorefertosomescatteredideasthathad comebeforehimwhenlisteningtothe speechesalreadydelivered.Hecould gobackalongwayinthehistoryof W.A.,perhapslongerthananyonepresent.Hewas26yearsoldwhenhe cametothecolony,andhehadbeen 56yearshere.Asayoungmanhewas oneofaction,withfewwords,andhe wastoldbyatleastoneoftheleadingmenofthecolonythathewould "prabablybetolerated"here,towhich FatherGibneyrepliedthathewasas freeasthesaidleadingmanwasin thisfreecountry-"andasgooda man."Lateronthough,theybecame goodfriends.HisLordship'sfirstacticitywasinconnectionwiththeestablishmentoftheGirls'Orphanage, andhearrangedwiththethenauthori. tiesfortheCatholicorphanagetotake childrenfromtheGovernmentPoorhouseforthecostthateachchildwas totheGovernment.Asaresult13 girlswereplacedintheSisters'charge. Thencamethequestionoftheboys, whichunderthecircumstanceswasstill aproblem.Atthetime,HisLordshipremarkedreminiscently,therewas ashiploadofIrishFeniansaboutto land,amongstwhomwasamostcapableteacherandsplendidman.The earlyPerthboysincludedthepresent Dr.Kelly,BishopofGeraldton,and Mr.J.Whitely,whomhesawbefore him.BishopKelly,hesaid,wasa credittotheChurchandState,and atthetimeofcuttingupthishugecolony.BishopKellywasgiventhenorthernpartintohissafekeeping.Then camethequestionofhighereducation fortheboysofthefuture.Bro. TracydulyarrivedinPerth,andthe Bishop,afterpointingoutthesites available,toldtheBrotherhecould havehischoice,andthepresentsite waschosen.Thatwasin1894.His Lordshippaidaneloquenttributeto theworkoftheBrothersinallbranchesofCatholiceducationduringthe 25yearstheyhadbeenestablishedin Perth.NotonlyhadtheOrderflourishedinPerth,butithadspreadto Fremantle,Kalgoorlie,andtoClontarf. fromwhosewallshadcomefortha youngmanonwhomthegreatesthonouroftheBritishEmpirehadbeen bestowed-McCarthy,V.C.(Applause.)

FatherCreagh.

FatherCreagh.C.SS.R.,washeartily receivedonrisingtospeak.HethankedAlmightyGod,andwasproudtobe anoldChristianBrothers'boy.He begantograduateatfouryearsof ageatLimerick,andwasfullycognisantandpersonallyexperienCedthe differentcrisesinIrishCatholiceducationalcirclesbroughtaboutbyEnglishauthorityandtheGovernment, whosemadattemptstodecatholicise theeducationalsystem,buttheBrothersitwastheyhadtocontend against.TheChristianBrothersheld outagainstauthority-oddsandthe Governmentwasforcedtodosomething.TheresultwastheIntermediateGrant,which,ineffect,wasaper capitapaymentonexaminationresults.TheBrotherscouldhavebeen paidastheordinarynationalteacher waspaid,butthesacrificewastoo great.ThespeakerwasnotanadvocateofthesystemofIntermediate Education.TheBrotherspreferred toincalculateinthoseundertheir chargetheloveofGodandcountryat allcosts,andtheprinciplesattaching toitweremorethanupheldbythe successineverydirectionwhichattendedallexaminations.Theloadof exactionsplacedupontheOrderinIrelandwaswillinglyborne.Ifone thingfailedtohavethedesiredeffect theauthoritiesdiscoveredanother, eitherin,whatwas,toallintentsand +purposes.persecutionoftheFaith. orseverityincurriculum.Science andtheArtswerenosetbacktothe Brothers.Theirschoolsintheold land,ashere,representdiversphases oftheeducationalwork,primary,secondary,andindustrial,andarenearly allequippedwithlaboratoriesforthe teachingofphysicalandchemical sciences.Everywheretheoutputof

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Sectarianism-ItsSlimeandOoze.

Inourissueoflastweek,undertheheadingofCantandHumbug, weprintedacircularissuedbyacertain"J.MarychurchJenkins,"which purportstoheissuedfrom"TheProtestantFederationofWestern Australia."Wehavesubstantialreasonsforbelievingthatitistheprecursorofanorganisedefforttoraisethehorribleoldbogeyofreligious rancourandhatredfortheunchristianpurposeofdisruptingthatfraternalharmonyinsociallifeandcitizenshipwhichtheStateshouldeverregardasamongthechieffactorsofitsnationallife.Thoughobsequious. lyworded,itfailstodisguiseitspoisonousandmalignantpurpose,and weareconfidentitwillfailinitsattempttodeceivethefair-minded,tolerentsectionofourProtestantbrethren,withwhomwehavebeenso longandsoharmoniouslyassociatedinthecivic,political,andprivateactivitiesofthisState.Itistheheightanddepthofoutrageousimpudence forJ.MarychurchJenkinstoassumethattheCatholiccitizensofthis Statebelongstoa"sinisterpoliticalorganisation,"orthattheyhavesinisterdesignsupontherightsandlibertiesoftheirProtestantbrethren Theirrecordascitizenscanequallycomparewiththebeststandardsof thecoteriewhosenamesareontheexecutiveofthisself-opinatedFederation,whichhasbeenmysteriouslyconceivedandbroughtforthin"the spiritoftruedemocracy."Takethemsingly-putthemunderthe searchlightofhonestandimpartialexamination,andwhoarethey? Whatextraordinarymeritsdotheypossess;whatspecialvirtues?They assumetothemselvesthecharacterofsentinels,theydressthemselvesin thearmourofchivalry,andtheystrutlikepeacocksupontheirmimic stagedeceivingthemselvesintoimaginingtheyarethepuremerinoesits civicprobity,theevangelsofaneworderofsocialmorality,political flayardsonwhomhavefallenthetremendousdutyofsavingtheAustraliannation,whenintruththeyhavemerelydraggedthemselves outfromthecommonplaceintothesunshine,inthesamepeculiarway thatareptiledoesonasummer'sday.

WeunderstandtheGovernmentis sendingalongtoWoorolooaschool teachertohavethetwodozenorso Sanatoriumchildrenatschoolfora fewhourseachday.Thiswillenable thesepoorchildrentogetatleastthe essentialsofafaireducation,andwhen sufficiently"relieved."toleavethisinstitutiontheywon'tbeunnecessarily handicappedatleastineducational matters. a

Anoldcolonist,inthepersonofMr. MichaelWhite,ofBunbury,diedsuddenlyathisresidenceonthe25th.ult. Thedeceasedhadbeeninillhealthfor sometime.Hisobituarynoticeappearsinanothercolumn.

OntheipsedixitofaministerofthePresbyterianChurch,theparent Churchofallthechurchesisaccusedofbeing"asinisterpoliticalorganisation,"butJ.MarychurchJenkins,asthemouthpieceoftheso-calledProtestantFederation,withthecharacteristicconductofeverybigoted fulminatoragainsttheCatholicChurch,advancesnoteventheshredof anargumentinsupportofhisaccusing.Theoldwretchednauseating humbugofeveryrecurring12th.ofJulyscreechesthrougheachlineof thecircular;themean,miserablycrawlingandanaemicindividualityof thebigotpurseswheninsmoothinsolencehetellsustheFederationis innowaysectarian.Ifitisnotsectarian,whatthenisit?Wewill tellthispurringslandereroftheCatholicsofthisStatewhatwethink itis-itisaclandestinelybegottenpoliticalassociationofsoreheadsof noespecialintelligence,who,fearingthetriumphoftheAustraliandemocracyatthenextelections,areendeavouringtowhipupanorganised oppositionintheinterestsofthepoliticalcultthee,'favour.ItisanimpudentpoliticalmovetodisturbthepublicpeaceofthisStatebyimportingintoitfoulandfoetidslandersagainsttheCatholiccommunity whichtimeandagainhavebeenexposed:itisinfineabrazenandinsolentimpeachmentofthecredentialsofCatholiccitizenshipbyimputing thatCatholicsareconspiratorsagainstthewell-beingoftheStateandthe goodorderofsociety.itaccusestheCatholicChurch,meaningthe Catholicbody,ofbeingassociatedwithotheragenciesin"aiding,abetting.andaggravatingthelabourandothertroubles."Weretaliate bycastingbacktheimpudentlieintheteethofthisso-calledfederation. Thereisawealthofsuspicionconnectedwiththenefariousprinted propagandawhichhasbeencirculated,andisbeingcirculated,bythis "ProtestantFederationofWesternAustralia."whichforcesuponusthe thoughtthatitisaneuroticattempttogasthepublicmindandtodi yertpublicthoughtfromthosegravecommercialandpoliticalscandals thatarealreadybeginningtoawakentheAustralianpeopletoacorrect understandingofthedeceptionspractiseduponthemwithinthepastfour years,andwhichwillhavetobeaccountedforatthenextgeneralelections.Itclaimstobenon-political."exceptinthesenseofsupporting meninaccordwithourobjects."Whatareit4objects?Fromoneof itsprintedleafletswegatherit"standsforpatriotismandloyalty.'It assumesthatalloutsideitsmembershipareenemiesoftheState,traitor totheConstitution.anditimpudentlyproclaimsitself"theonlypebble onthebeach"ofnationalpurity.Outsideofalunaticasylumnomore extravagantandpresumptionsclaimcouldbemade.andonlydemented andcrazyirresponsiblescouldattempttoestablishit.Itdeclarestohe "anorganisationcomposedofthosewhodreadthegrowingPOWERalai MENACEoftheRomanCatholicpoliticalmachineinourmidst."Itis aninstitutionthathas"nerves."Itspromotersarestrickenbyfear.that fearwhichwentaboutduringthedaysoftheConscriptioncampaign shriekingincontinentlyofterribleconspiraciesanddarkcontrivings andbellowinginnumerableslandersagainstallandsundrynotintheir crazyanddoubtfulcamp.Itisan,echoofolddirtyprejudiceswe thoughthadpassedwiththegrowthofenlightenmentandwiththepri grossofcivilisation.Itoffersasubjectforstudytothestudentof psychology,inasmuchasitgivessomeevidenceofadeflectioninthe spiritualevolutionofasectionofthegenushome.Declaringagainstthe powerandmenaceoftheRomanCatholicmachine,itseekstobuildup andtocontrolamoreformidablemenaceandpowerbyusurpingpolitical andreligiousliberty,floutingtherightsoftheCatholiccitizensofourfree Commonwealthandcreatinganascendancyofitsown.Under theConstitutionofourCommonwealthweunderstandallits citizensareequalallreligionshaveequalrightsandequal privileges.Whatauthoritythenhasthis"ProtestantFederation ofWesternAustralia"forpresumingtosetitselfupasaprivilegedbody underourCommonwealthConstitution?Itdoesthatwhenitprotests "againstRomanCatholicDominationinaProtestantcountry;against endowment,concession,orprivilegeinanyformtocity-denominational school."ItshouldknowthattheCatholiccommunityisinaminority intheCommonwealth:thatthiscountryis neitherProtestantnorCatholic:thatthepublicserviceisonlyopentoCatholics bycompetitiveexaminations;thatnopublicprivilegesaregiventoits schools-thatthecostoftheirequipmentandmaintenancecomesoutof thepocketsoftheCatholicpeople,whilstatthesametimetheCatholic citizenpaysanequalsharewiththemembersof"theProtestantFederationofWesternAustralia"fortheprivilegesenjoyedbytheStateeducatedchildren,andtowardstheequipmentandmaintenanceofStateschools

Unless"theProtestantFederationofWesternAustralia"iscomposed ofblitheringfools,orhypocriticalposturingknaves,itmustawakensooner

orlatertoaknowledgeoftheabsurdityofitsimpudentandintolerant pretensions.ItprotestsagainstReligiousIntolerance.Wechallengeit togiveauthenticproofofintolerenceonthepartoftheCatholicbodyto theirProtestantbrethren.WeCatholicsknowwheretheintolerance lies.ItprotestsagainstRomanCatholicDominationINAPRO. TESTANTCOUNTRY.AminorityofCatholicsdominatingabigMa jorityofProtestantsinaProtestantcountrysoundsverymuchlikethe brayofanass.Itprotestsagainstendowment,concessions,orprivilege inanyformtoanydenominationalschool.There'stherub;andthere wediscernthespiritofitsprotesting.The "Protestant FederationofWesternAustralia"isafraidof thedenominationalschool.Buttheyarecryingin the wilder. 'less.DuringthelastfewweekswehavebeenreadingofjuveniledepravityandtheconcernofStateschoolteachershowtominimiseit. WehavebeenreadingalsotheextensivelistsoftheDivorceCourts;of theincreaseinimmorality;ofthedecayofreligion;ofthetrendofmaterialismandthegrowthofunbeliefintheDeity.ThoughtfulChristiansarebeginningtoaskthemselvesthequestionwhetherornottheGodless educationprovidedbythePublicInstructionActisresponsibleforall these.ThetimeiscomingwhenearnestandspiritualmindedProtestantswilljoinwiththeCatholicChurchinstandingfordenominational education-forGodintheschools-astheonlysafeguardforthepreservationoftheidealsofChristianity,andtheprotectionofthemoralities ofoursocialanddomesticlife.Wedonotfearthis"ProtestantFederationofWesternAustralia:"wehavetoomuchrespectfortheintelligence ofourProtestantbrethrentothinkthatitcouldloweritselftothelevel ofparticipatinginthebittermean,andinsultingslandersoftheleaflets distributedinthenameofthisself-styledProtestantFederation. Laterwewillreturntotheirleafletsmanyofwhich,withoutanimprintareonourtable,andwhichwelearnarescatteredinourthoroughfaresatnight"whennoone'slooking."

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AUGUST.

Sun.,3(Green)-EighthSundayafter Pentecost.

Mon..4(White)--St.Dominic.

Tues.,5(White)-OurLadyofthe Snows.

Wed.,6(White)--FeastoftheTransfigurationofOurLord.

Thurs..7(White)-St.Cajetan.

Fri.,6(Red)-Sts.CyraicusandCampanions.

Sat..9(Purple)VigilofSt.Lawrence. TheFeastofSt.AlphonsusLiguori, founderoftheCongregationofthe MostHolyRedeemer,greatsaintand doctoroftheChurch,occurrsto-day (Saturday).August2nd.Thesolemnitiesofthefeast,however,willbe transferredtoSunday,whena HighMassandshortsermonwillbe celebratedat10.30a.m.intheMonasteryChurch,NorthPerth.The talentedchoirwillrenderspecialitems ontheoccasion.Intheeveningthere

willbesermonandSolemnBenediction at7.30.

* TheChristianBrothersgratefullyexpresstheirsincerethankstotheclergy. thereligiousinstitutions,andthelaity fortheirkindnesstothemontheoccasionoftheGoldenJubileeoftheirOrderinAustralasia. *

Jubileegiftsandgreetingswerereceivedfromthefollowing:-Sistersof St.JohnofGod,SistersofSt.Joseph, Fremantle;SistersoftheGoodShep. herd,Leederville;sistersofNotre DamedesMissions;SistersofMercy, VictoriaSquare;SistersofMercy.St. Brigid's.WestPerth;DeanKiely, DeanMartelli,FatherCagney,C.SS.R.. ArchdeaconSmythe,Bunbury,and manyfriendsamongthelaity.

Theusualmonthlycollectioninaid oftheparochialdebtwillbetakenup atalltheMassesatSt.Brigid'sChurch. WestPerth.to-morrow.

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TheHibernianHallwasthesceneof agreatassemblageonThursdayevening.July24th,whentheeagerly-awaitedannualballwasheld.Tothestrains .)fenchantingmusicandamidstashow ofdazzlingbeauty,dancersheldmerry swayuntilthesmallhoursofthemorning.Itwasanightofnights,and onethatmanywillcherishwithfond recollection.Theenergeticbandof workerswiththeuntiringsecretary Mr.Murphyaretobecommended ortheirurdousdutiesspentintheinterestsoftheclub.Aspecialwordof praiseisduetotheMissesGreen.Gee. FrostandHegartyfortheirunstinted abours,whichwerecrownedwithsuc,ess. Thehalf-yearlyelectionofofficers willbeheldonthe30th.ofAugust,and aspirantstothevariouspositionscan nowlodgetheirnominationswiththe scrutineer(Mr.W.Webb). Membersmournthelossofasterling upright,andexemplarycomradein thepersonofthelateWillyDawson. Avictimtoinfluenza,thismemberhas gonetohisheavenlyreward.Tohis '.devotedparentsandrelationsisex'tendedexpressionsofsympathyinlosingsuchagrandson.Mayhissoli] restinpeace.

OnWednesdayeveninglastanother pleasantandenjoyablemusicalprogrammewassubmittedintherooms beforealargeandhighlyappreciative audience.Mr.Alf.Oldriniactedas masterofceremonies,andthosewho earnedtheplauditsoftheassembly forexcellentlyrendereditemswere MissesKathleenGreen,M.Gee,McDonold.Cooper,andFitzpatrick,and Messrs.G.Nicholls.J.Prior,Waldron, andOldrini.

Acinderelladancewillbeheldon 'Wednesday,August13th,intheLit-

Kalgoorlie.

Mr.T.O'Brien. of Lamington Heights,latelyreceivedthesad newsofthedeathofhismother,which tookplaceatMosineePonds,Melbourne,onJuly18th.Thedeceased ladywaswelladvancedintotheseventies,andthenewsofherdeathwasexpectedinKalgoorlieforsomeweeks past,foritwasknownthatshewas dangerouslyill.--R.1.P. FatherDonogherprefacedhissermonattheeveningdevotionslastSundaybysomelaudatoryremarksabout theChristianBrothers.inspiredby theJubileecelebrationwhichwasannouncedforthefollowingThursday Thesermon,onthetext,"Bewareof falseprophets."wasamosthelpfulone, forFatherDonoghertreatedit'as affectingcertainevilsofourownday. andourowncity. WewereexpectingavisitfromDom. Ubach,0.S.B.,ofNewNorcia,whois returningfromN.S.W..huthehappen. edtobeanthetrainwhichisquarantinedoutinthemulga,analwewere "leftlamenting."

FatherLyons,ofCoolgardie.was strickenwithillnesswhileonavisit herelastweek,buttheSistersofSt. JohnofGodhavegivenhimanew leaseoflife,andhehasdepartedto spendsomeofitinhelpingtoconservethefaithofCoolgardie. Influenza,whetherthe"realthing" ornot.isrampant,andthepriestsare rampant,too,forthesickcallshave increasedwiththetemperatures,and thereisenoughfortheprieststodo. andforthreeextracuratesifthey couldbegot. Thewhirlingactivitiesoftheparish havereceivedanaddedimpulsebythe initialmeetingsofwhatisexpectedto bethebazaarofbazaars.Anannihilatedparishdebtistobeathingof thenearfutureinconsequenceofthe effortswhicharetobeenlistedagainst thisincubus. Thenewdancesareboomingatour parishhall,Mrs.Troupehavingtrainedquiteanarmyofyoungpeoplein themazywaysthatwouldpuzzle dervishes.

MidlandJIUICIION. THEANNUALCATHOLICBALL.

theFleetfoots,Mohawks.andBear Braves.BigBullmadeahappyspeech, inwhichheexhortedallthechiefsto burythehatchetandallpastenmities. Hisspeechwasthenfollowedbythe otherchiefs,whospokeinthesame vein,allconsideringthatwiththe world'speaceshouldfollowtheburying oftribaldifferences.Theythenunitedandspentthenightinsongano dance.Theorderoftheprogramme being:--"PeaceDance,"aparticularly finerepresentation,symbolising"much joy:"solo,"BytheWatersofMinnetonka,"renderedbyWeetona(MissL. Rodda) solo,"Sunbird,"MohawkChief (LeoDwyer),"MoonDance,"thisbeinganexhortationtoMotherMoonto showerherblessingsuponthetribes. Specialmentionisduetothisitem for,asoneladywasheardtoremark. "itwasabeautiful,sinuous,seductive dream."Solo,"SilverBell,"Weetarneeta(MissTurpin);solo"Dancing Starlight,"PrarieLily(MissWalsh); solo,"RedWing,"MissMoloney.In thechorusesthetribesallblendedtheir voices,andproducedmuchharmony. Theconcludingitem,"DanceofThankfulness."wasabrilliantexposition,symbolising"thanksforahappycompact."Withtheapproachofmorning (theturningonofallhalllights),the palefacespresentwereinvitedtopar- takeofrefreshments,andtoindulge indancing,whichwascarriedontill midnight.Altogethertheentertainmentwasabrilliantsuccess,andmuch creditreflecteduponthisbandor youngpeoplefortheirendeavourson behalfofthechurch.Thecharacters werefilledasfollows:-FleetfootChef. WillieWalker:MohawkChief,Leo Dwyer:BearBraveChief.JackWhittaker:Big.BearChief,L.Allen.At thepianoMissAliceWalkerofficiated, andprovedaverysympatheticaccompanist.

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theschoolsisavaluableassettociti. zenshipandtotheState. BrotherD'unan.

eraryinstitute.inaidofthefundsof thecricketclub.Anappealismade totrippersofthelightfantasticto patronisethissocialouting.andinci. dentallyhelpaclubthatgavethesoeietyabigpushforwardinfame.

BOULDERC.Y.MS.

Thissocietycontinuestogrew apace.andthemembershipissteadily increasing.attractivesyllabusitems, intheformofsocialgatheringsandinstructivedebates.servetomakethe weeklymeetingsmostenjoyable.On

Tuesday.the22nri.inst..ageneraldebatetookplaceonthesubjectofthe movementfortheabolitionoftheUTperHouseinStateandFederalParliaments.Thediscussionbrought forthmuchtalent,whishhashitherto beendormant,anditisindeedpleasing toseesuchageneralparticipationin thesedebates.thegreatadvantage',a whichmustbeapparenttoall. thedebateundernotice.themajority of themembersfavouredtheprinciple abolitionoftheUpperHouse.the mainreasonbeingitspossessionof excessiveandautocraticpowers.which makeitpossibletohavenullifieddemocraticmeasureswhichhavebeen assentedtointhelowerChambers. Thedissertationwasheardwith greatattentionthroughout.ProminentamongthespeakerswereBros. O'Connor,McCarthy(2).Daly.Fitzgerald.Lane(21.andHallinan,and Rev.FathersSheridanandLavin.

TuesdaynextisMagazineNigh'. andtheEditorofMagazine,Mr.G. Hickey,isexpectingabudgetofcontributions,whichwillreceivehisardentattention.Eachmemberis urgedtomakeanefforttowriteanarticle.Thisshouldprovetobeono ofthemostinterestingeveningsup date.

annual ednottohesogreatasuccessthis yearasformerly.Forsomeweeks thehard-workingcommitteehave beenbusywiththepreparations;sets werebeingarrangedaloverthedistrict,andaltogethertheballwasexpectedtoproveanunprecedentedsuccess.However"manproposesand Goddisposes,"andthe19th.Julyprovedtobeperhapsthewettestdayofthe season.Astheclayworeonthe anxiouscommitteelookedforarespite Entheheavydownpour,buttherewas none.Howdishearteningitwasonly thoseonthecommitteeknow. Althoughtheweatherwascoinclement, thereweresomewhosespiritswould nutbedamped.About200assembled attheTownHatandtheywerewell ateredfor.Themusicwassplendid, endtheprogrammeleftnothingtobe desired.Thegrandmarchtookplace earlyintheevening.and,underthe eircumstancee.thejudgeshadrather :ineasytask.Thefirstprize': awardedtothe"CarnivalSet."arrangedbyMissDay.andthesecond prizetothe"AustralianNavy."arrangedbyMrs.Clune.Bothverygenerouslvdonatedtheprizesbacktorho fundTheslipper.withwhichthe ieennettehadworkedveryhard,wea ieLghfu:success.andwas:aidon ceautiIullydecoratedtables. Thecommitteewishtothankall ,,vitocontributedtothesupper,or prizes,orinanyetherway.Thebalance-sheetisnotyettohand.

Midlandjunctionseemstobehaving itsshareoftheill-healththatisvery rifelustnow,andmanyfamiliesare havingaratheranxioustime.

Wearepleasedtoreportthatthe veralmembersoftheSmithfamily, ofDudley-street.arerapidlyimproving.AlsoMr,StephenO'Brienisnow convalescentafterh;srecentvery severeillness.

Claremont.

WIGWAMCONCERTANDDANCE ATCLAREMONT.

AnotherofthenoveltyentertainmentsorganisedbytheYoungPeoplesClubtofurtherthereductionon theparishdebt,wasgiventoanapprr. ciativeaudienceonTuesdayevennie' last.About8.15theBigBullswere seeptolightupafire.This,evidently,wasthesignalforthemeetingplace. forafewminuteslater,fromoutof theforest,appearedthreeothertribes.

BrotherNunanbrieflyresponded,expressingthankstohisLordshipBishopGibneyandMonsignorVerling,and otherspeakersfortheireloquenttri- butesandeulogiespaidtotheBrothers,andalsotoMr.T.F.Quinlanand Mr.P.B.Durack,representingthe laity. Mr.Quinlanwhofirst inducedBishopGibneytobringthe BrotherstoW.A.Mr.Durack,for 2.5years,hasannuallygivenwhatis knownastheDurackMedalforthe DuxoftheCollege.BrotherNunan thenproposedthetoastof"Monsignor Verling,andChancellorMoreHallinan."

Mr.QuinlanandMr.Durack. Mr.Quinlanspokeonbehalfofthe laity,andcordiallyendorsedeverswordthathadbeenspoken,andpar- ticularlyemphasisedthesuitabilityof thesiteatSouthPerthforthepurpe fromwhichitwasbought.Mr.Durack. inaspeechreminiscentofQueensland hushlifeandschooldays,incidentally mentionedthathesatatschoolwith thepresentArchbishopofBrisbane (Dr.Duhig),andwatchedwithgreatinterestthebuildingofNudgeeCollege.Healsoreferredtohisframe ofmindwhenayouth,whetherhe shouldhearthecalloftheBrotherhood orgobacktobushlife,butaftertwo aearscogitationlifeintheopenspaces triumphedinhiscase.

TheChoir.

Mr.Les.Reidyproposedthetoastof theehoir,andcomplimentedthemembersfortheirverygenerousassistani thatmorningincoiningatshortnotice andacquittingthemselvessowell.HiremarkswereupheldbyMr.P.A Bryan.whosaidthatChurchmu,ia wasreceivinghisverycloseconsiders. tioninorderthatthroughTHERr. CORDeffortsmightbemadetostir andsustainenthusiasmamongstchoir membersthemselves.whowouldbe somateriallyassistedintheirworkif moreconsiderationandappreciation oftheirserviceswereonlyforthcoming fromparishionersingeneral, Theguestspresentincluded:Very Rev.FatherTracey,C.SS.R.,VeryRev. B.Fagan,FatherHayes,O.M.I.,Father Moss,ActingAdm.,FathersP.Hayes. P.Lynch.T.Crowley,McCabe,J. O'Grady.Verlin,T.R.O'Grady,Dorn Pace,andMcBride;andMessrs.M. O'Dea.J.R.Campbell,G.Hartrey.T. Quigley,J.F.Whiteley.E.J.Hayes, WalterDwyer,LL.B.,J.Durack,L. Reidy.L.Ryan.F.Crowder,M. O'Dwyer,S.Kelly,G.Wyburn. A.Oldrini,J.Marmion,B.Sc.,H. J.Gordon.C.Quigley,W.H.Dunphy,Sheehan.C.Perrot,C.Cogan,D. Keane,J.Keough,J.J.Platen; MesdamesHiggs.Davidson.andFrank McAdam.andtheMissesL.Whooley. R.Oates,MerciaScott.J.WardellJohnson.A.McCarthy,L.Davies,P. Broderick,R.Leonard,andM.Barrett.

O.P.O.

OtherPeople'sOpinion.

Admittedly,"saysHenryStead, "muchthathasoccurredinBritishhistorydoesnotbearverycloseinspection,andthemannerinwhichthe boundariesoftheEmpirehavebeer, enlargedinmanycasesisnothingto beproudof."

-Thiswarhasofferedinstructivestudiesinpsychologytheworldover,but asfarasIamconcerned,easilythe mostinterestingisthatofthese 'patriots'whoquiteconvincethemselvesthatbecauseanyonefailedto agreewiththeirviewsandventured topointoutunpleasantfacts,he shouldbepromptlysmothered."HenryStead,inhis"TheCensorand I Plutocracyismoredespoticthan Monarchy;moreinsolentthanaristocracy:moreselfishthanbureaucracy. Itaccumulatesbyconsciousfraud moremoneythanitcanuse,anddenouncesaspublicenemiesallwho questionitsmethodsorthrowalight uponitscrimes.-WilliamJennings Bryan.

WehaveyettoleansthatAustralia's economicdevelopmentinvolvessouse aswellasbodies,thethingsofthe spiritaswellasthethingsofmatter. Aslumisa"sinagainsttheHolyGhost,"notmerelyastructuraldeficiency.Lowwagesandlonghoursare acardinaloffence,forwhichthemillstonehungabouttheneckofthe offenderhadbeenabetteralternative.

--Prof.MeredithAtkinson,M.A.

"The'Capitalisation'ofprivateindustryisfollowedbythe'capitalisation'ofthenation.Tobeinpawn,to bemortgagedandbled,tobedivided intostocksandbondsanddebentures, andsoldinpiecesisthefateofnations."-JohnA.Hobson,"Evolutionof Capitalism."

Itisonethingtoaskformoneyfor theDelinquentGirls'Home.whenthe enterprisehasthefosteringofMrs. Fetherstone-Smith.andquiteanother togooutwithMrs.GradyandMr, DonovanattheinstanceofFather Hogan.Whensocietywomentakeup charityitbecomesfashionable,like golf.WhencarriedonbyMrs.Grady andMrs.Donovantheromancegoes outofit.Wecallitbyanunlovely name-begging.---FatherO'Reilly,C.A., Sydney.

"Australiawithapopulationof 5,000,000,hassevenParliaments.seven setsofMinisters,sevenarmiesofcivil servants,sevenrepresentativeswithestablishmentsinLondon,sevenrepresentativesoftheCrownwithpalaces inAustralia,andnowwehavethebiggestwardebtthatanypopulationof oursizehaseverborne,andweare t.-:reatenedwiththepermanentman, tenanceofalargearmyandnavyto boot.Godhelpus."-CATHOLIC PRESS

Thisrecklessandremorselessbrutalitycomesfrommenwhospeakour language:whowerebornunderthe sameskiesandnurturedintheprinciplesofacommonfaith.Itcomesfrom thecoldphlegmaticheartofavariceavaricethatseekstoparalyselabour andincreasetheburdenofthenation's debt:avaricethatrefusestobesatisfiedwithoutthesuffocationand strangulationofallthelabourinthe land."-SenatorJamesMills.inthe U.S.Senate.

TheBigFouratthePeaceConferencehadparcelledoutGod'searthas thoughitwereanallotmentfield.The earthwastheLord's.Hehadnot beenconsultedonceinthematter.The BigFourneverwanteddirection.They hadsettledaffairswithoutGod,and God,inHisowntime,woulddealwith them.WithoutGod,theywould neverhavewonthewar.Hedreaded thefutureiftheyleftoutGod.-key, BernardVaughan,S.J.

"TheAmazingMr.Beeby."-CATHOLICPRESS.

"TheLabourPartyhavehadfor yearstheabolitionofStateGovernorsasaplankupontheirplatform, butforsomemysteriousreason,when theyhavehadthepowertheytool:no action."-CATHOLICPRESS.

"IfthereistobesomeformofState Gevernors,IamboundtosaythatI thinkpracticalexperienceisentirely h:favourofbringingaStateGovernor fromoverseasratherthanofappoint. ingalocalproduct."-N.S.W.Premier Holman.

PeaceCelebrationsatNewNorcia

Inaccordancewithpreviousarrangements,Peacecelebrationswereheld atNewNorciaonMondaynight,21st. inst.Afterheavyrainsanddoubtful weatherconditions,therewasarelativelypleasantandquietnight,that permitted,ifnotall,mostoftheVictoriaPlainspeopletoassistat.the Peacecommemorationandpartakein theunanimouscryofjubilationofall theBritishrace.afterthevictoryover itsenemy.ThesigningofPeacewas celebratedwithagrandandclassical concert,atwhichanexcellentmusical programmewascontributedbythe BenedictineCommunity,MaristBrothers,andMaristBrothers'pupils' choircombined.ItwasheldatSt. IldephonsusCollegeHall,thevastnessofwhichseemedtoosmallto holdwithinitswallsthenumerousaudience.Therewasnoemptyspace withinthehall,andalthoughevery availableplacewasoccupied.yetmany hadtotakeadvantageofthewinch:4s.

NewNorcia,itisbeensaid,isthe wonderlandoftheWest.Asarule,its programmeisaneducationinreligion andculture,butonthepresentoce.sionitwasaneducationinmusicalart. Loversofmusicneednotgotothe capitalsoftheCommonwealthtolistentogoodmusicandadmireit;we haveallthisathomeinthewonderlandoftheWest.

Artisexpressedintheprogramme's frontispiece,inthechoiceofitems andtheperformanceofthemall.In thecelebrationofavictoriouspeace joymustbeassociatedwithsorrow forthedeardepartedsoldiersandbe. reevedparentsandwidowsleftbehind them.Hencethemotto"Pax,"meaning"Peace."inthefrontispieceofthe programmeissurroundedwiththorns. TherenditionofChopin'sfuneral marchexpressedthisideamoretouchingly,andnodoubtitsmelodiousand sorrowfulchordsawakenedintheaudience,feelingsofemotion,admiration andlovetowardsthefallensoldiers.

Thechoiceofitemsfortheoccasion revealsgreatmusicaltasteintheorganiser.andvastmusicalcapacities intheperformers.Infactbothplayersandsingersacquittedthemselves withhonourintheperformanceof theirrespectiveparts.

FatherMoreno,0.S.B..oneofthe principalorganisersoftheconcert, presidedatthepiano.Hisability,or rathermusicalgenius,needsnocommendation;itspeaksforitself.The BenedictineCommunitywassuccess. fulintheperformanceoftheband items,andmostparticularlyintherenderingofBeethoven,Haydn.Chopin, Verdi.andGrieg'sstringquintettes. Mostenjoyablewas'Verdi'sSymphony, "Nabucodonosor,"forwhichanencore wascalled,buttheartistsregretted that "Beethoven's Symphony," "Haydn'sMinuette,'and"GriegsConcerto"werenotmetwithequaloreven higheresteem.BrotherAmbrose's vocalsoloscalledforthlivelyappreciationfromtheaudience.Hisvocal solo."TheSwallows,"wasparticularly pleasurable,andmeritedthehonours ofanencore.Verywellappreciated werethe"StatueDrill,"GymnasticDisplay,andClassRecitationbythejuniorandseniorboysoftheCollege. Thesethreeitemswerewellperformed. beingcharacterisedbythephysical abilitydisplayedbytheCollegeboys. Thedexterousperformanceofthe pupilsintheseitemsreflectedthe greatestcreditontheirteachers,the MaristBrothersTheconcertterminatedwiththesingingoftheNationalAnthem.

Maylands.

Amostsuccessfuleuchrepartyand dance,inaidoftheChildrenofMary'S Stall,washeldinSt.Luke'sHallon Tuesdayeveninglast.Theprizewinnerswere:-Ladies,first,Mrs. Carney:second. Mrs. Mitchell. Gents.,first,Mr.Smith:second,Mr. Quinn.Aftertheeuchreaveryenjoyabledancetookplace.Messrs. DaltonandColganlookedafterthe businessportionoftheentertainment verysatisfactorily,andMr.Carney,as M.C..wasallthatcouldbedesired.

OnnextTuesdayweek.August12. thelocalHibernianswillholdtheir quarterlymeeting.whentheyhopeto welcomehomeafewmoreoftheir brothermembersfromFrance.

MissN.Flanaganisorganisinga socialeveningforThursday,August14. inaidofthePresbyteryfunds,inthe BayswaterTownHall.

MassonSunday,Maylands,9o'clock: Bayswater,10o'clock.Devotions,Maylands,4p.m.

YoungIrelandSociety.

Therewasarealgoodattendanceof themembersoftheabovesocietyat themeetingonWednesdayevening lastintheBohemiaHall.Theprogrammewhichwassubmittedbythe chairman,Mr.Jas.Healy,wasasplendidone.MissE.Mitchellopenedthe evening'spleasurewithapianoforte solo,andMr.TomButlerfollowed withoneofhismuch-appreciatedsongs entitled"AnIrishman'sDream," whichcreatedmuchapplause.Messrs. T.KinsellaandJ.Healydancedin theirusualtip-topstyle.MissA. O'Connor'srecitationwasagooditem, anddeservedtheapplauseitreceived. Mr.J.P.Dohenyappearedingood forminhisrenderingof"Love'syoung dream."Messrs.Jas.Healy.J.P. Doheny,R.Walsh,andothersmade somecommentsoncurrentIrishtopics. Last,butnotleast,wasadancebyour oldfavourite,Mr.S.Boland.Aftera setofIrishquadrille,apleasanteveningwasconcludedbythesingingof "GodSaveIreland"byMr.Doheny, withtheassistanceofthecompanyin goodchorus. YoungIrelandersandfriendswould dowelltorememberthesocialand dancetobeheldintheHibernian HallonMondaynight,August4th.

IrishNationalForesters.

ThepopularitywhichhasbeenenjoyedbytheIrishNationalForesters inconnectionwiththeirsocialfunctionswasfullymaintainedonMondayeveniglast,whentheHugh O'NeillBranchheldtheirannualsocial anddanceattheHibernianHall.Despitetheinclemencyoftheweather, therewasagoodattendance,anda highlyenjoyableeveningwasspent. MusicalitemswererenderedbyMisses Rockliffe,BegleyandMcCarthy,and Messrs.S.Watts,J.Woodthorpe,J. Stunner,andA.Boylan,allofwhom havingtorespondtoanencore.Miss Holmanplayedtheaccompaniments. Daintyrefreshmentswerehanded roundbytheladymembersofthesociety,andmuchpraiseisduetoMesdamesKingandDaviesfortheirwork inthisconnection.Dancingwasindulgedinuntilmidnight.themusic beingsuppliedbyMr.T.Suttoninhis usualgoodstyle,whileMr.W.Ginivan capablycarriedoutthedutiesofM.C. Duringanintervalintheproceedings. Bro.R.E.Walsh,H.C.R.,madeapresentationofanilluminatedcertificate totheretiringChiefRangerofthe Branch,Bro.J.O'Grady.Indoing sohereferredtothegreatworkperformedbytherecipientinconnection withthesocietyinthisState,andto thehighlyefficientmannerhehadat alltimescarriedouthisdutieswhile holdingtheofficeofChiefRangerof theHughO'NeillBranch.Bro. O'Gradybrieflyresponded.

"Bolshevism."saysM.TakeJonescu, "musteitherspreadorbedestroyed, itwillnotdie."

AmannamedJuliusCaesarsuccessfullypetitionedtohavehismarriage dissolvedatEdinburghrecently.

WHENTHECHILDREN COUGH!

It'saSureSignTheyNeedPeps. ThereisnothinglikePepsfor strengtheningthelittleones'chests andprotectingtheirdelicatethroats fromgermattacks.Quiteapartfrom theirexceptionalmedicinalqualities, Pepsarefavouritesofchildren.They arenicetosuck,andtheyarefree fromharmfuldrugs.Ontheslightest signofacoldorcoughgiveyourchild aPeportwo,andseehowquicklythe troubledisappears.

TheinventionofPepsreallyremoves aheavyweightofcarefromtheminds ofanxiousmothersandnurses.The' Pepstreatmentisnotonlyabsolutely unique,butitissoentirelyfreefrom dangerousanddestructivenarcotics usuallyfoundinliquidcoughmedicines,thatPepsmaybegiventothe youngestandmostdelicatechildwith perfectsafety. Dosingbabieswithcommoncoughmixtures,syruppylungmedicines, andfats,andsleep-producingmedicinesloadedwithdeadlydrugs,is onlylayingthefoundationofasickly anddebilitatedconstitution.

Ontheotherhand.Pepsare breatheddirectintothelungsand chest.healingandstrengtheningthe soreandweakenedtissues,loosening andexpellingphlegmandallimpurities,anddestroyingthegermsofchest disease.

GivePepstothechildrenfreely.and theywillbekeptfreefromcolds croup,whoopingcough,infantilebronchitis,andallsuchtroubles. Pepsaresoldbyallchemistsand storesat1/6or3/-perbox,orcan beobtainedbymailatsameprices directfromC.E.

Mrs.Graves,whitenetandcrepede chene.

Social.

PerthCatholicYoungMen'sSocietyAnnualBall.

ABRILLIANT

GATHERING.

ThePerthCatholicYoungMen'sSociety'sannualballtookplaceonThursdayevening,July23,andwasabrilliant successfromeverypointofview.The HibernianHall,thevenueofthefunction,wascrowded.Therewereover 400present,whichtaxedthefloor spacetoitsutmostcapacity.Although thedancersweresomewhatcramped, theymanagedtonegotiatetheirway throughthethrong,andtheseaof happy,smilingfaceswasampleevidencethatoneandallwerethoroughly enjoyingthemselves.Itmaysafely besaidthattheballonThursday eveningwasoneofthemostsuccessful heldduringrecentyears,anditis doubtfuliftheHibernianHallhasever heldalargernumberofdancerssince itwasbuilt.Thisspeaksvolumesfor thepopularityoftheCatholicYoung Men'sSociety.Nearlytwoyearsago,thankstotheeffortsofhisGraceArchbishopCluneandDr.O'Connor,the societywasreconstructed.Atthat timeitpossessedonlyafewmembers. Sincethenthesocietyhasgoneahead byleapsandbounds,andto-daythe membershiprunsintowelloverthree figures.Muchofthissuccessisdue tothegreatworkperformedbyMr.J. Marrnion,thepresident.andtheable committeeunderhim,whoseefforts andinfluencehaveinstilledmembers totakeagreatinterestinthesociety. andbringittoitspresentprosperous position.Atalltimesthemembers havetakenanactivepartinallCatholicfunctions,religiousorotherwise. anditwasonlyfittingthattheirgood workshouldbeappreciatedasitwas onThursdayeveninglast.

Mrs.Horrigan,blacksilkvoile,with beadembroideryoversatin.

MissFurlong,silknet.

MissKindlan,whitenetwithfloral trimmings.

MissK.Dunn,pineapplesilk,with goldbeadedtrimmings.

MissSchuts,whitemuslin.

MissWatts,pailettesilkchampagne, overpaleblue.

MissFoney,primroseninon,daintilyembroideredinsaxe.

MissBolger,pinggeorgette,embroideredincream.

MissLeintzke,pinkcrepedechene.

MissO'Driscoll,accordeonpleated ninon.

MissPeterson,blacknetwithgold.

MissJones,navycrepedechine,with beadtrimming.

MissA.Hardwick,silvergreychen. etteoverpinksatin.

MissG.Hardwick,lemoncharmeuse withninon.

MiesK.Dunn,creameembroidered netandgeorgette.

MissD.Brown,creamnetwithsilvertrimmings.

Miss0.Brown,pinpaintedParisnet.

MissMelvin,pinkcrepedechene, withbeadembroidery.

MissCathie,buttercupcrepede cheneandninon.

Mrs.Joyce,ivoryembroideredcrepe dechene, MissO'Sullivan.blacknetwithgreen trimmings.

MissFrew,creamnetwithrosesand pinktulle.

MissSeymour,creamandjadenet.

MissM.Collier,creamnetwithSatin bands.

MissM.O'Reilly,ivorycrepeand georgette.embroideredinblueand gold.

MissLee,creamnetwithblackbeadedtrimming.

MissSynott,vieuxrosecrep-swith ,nnonoverla:eMissElliott,Parisnet,withsatin trimmings.

MissFairweather,whitenetover silk,bluetrimmings.

MissBogue,whitenetwithbead trimmings.

MissBarry,silknetoversilk.

MissE.A.Hough,paleheliotrope crepe,withviolettrimmings.

MissI.Trott,Parisnetwithsilver trimmings.

MissMackay,pinkninonovercrepe dechene.

MissC.Davidson,palepinkcrepede chene,trimmingsofhandembroidery.

MissM.Tighe,blacknetrelieved withgreen.

Mrs.C.Guilfoyle,blackcrepede chene,withOrientaltrimmings.

Mrs.W.Guilfoyle,palebluegeor. gette,overpinkcharmeuse,relaidwith touchesofsilverandbeadfringe.

MissM.Golding,palebluecrepede chene,relievedwithgeorgetteand prettypinkandblueposies.

Agreatamountoftimehadbeen spentbyseveralofthemembersinthe decorationofthehall,andtheresult reflectedgreatcredituponthem.The decorationsconsistedofflagsofallthe alliednations,withstreamers,arranged aroundthewalls,whilethecoloured electriclightshades,togetherwitha profusionofpalmsandfernswith whiahthestagewasadorned,added muchtothebeautyofthescene.The supperarrangementswereinthehands ofacapableladies'committee,who hadnoeasytaskincateringforsuch alargegathering,but,nevertheless, theycarriedouttheirdutiesinavery creditablemanner.Thetableswere elaboratelydecorated,andladenwith manyandvariabletemptingdishes,to whichfulljusticewasdone,andalthoughseveralsittingswererequired traccommodatethedancers,everythingpassedoffwithoutahitch.and thewantsofalattendedto.Too muchpraisecannothegiventothe ladiescomprisingthiscommittee.,viz., MesdamesHegarty.Hall.andGuilfoyle.andtheMissesGreen,Gee.Frost, Hall,andHegarty(3),whoworked veryhardincarryingouttheirpartof theprogramme.Dancingwasindulgedinuntilwellintotheweehoursof themorning.Themusicwassupplied bySheridan'sBand,andwasallthat couldbedesired.andtheapplauseat theendofeachdancewassufficient testimonyofthedancers'appreciation ofthemusicrenderedbythistalented combinationofmusicians.Afeature oftheprogrammewasthetwilight waltz.Duringthisitemthelights werelowered,andwhilethedancers werewaltzingaroundconfettiwas showeredonthem.Theeffectwas prettyintheextreme,andwasgreatly admiredbyall.Thethanksofthesocietyandalltakingpartintheballis duetoMessrs.F.Murphy,H.Dunn, andJ.Hardwick.whohadchargeof thesecretarialarrangements.Nothinghadbeenleftundonetocaterforthe pleasureandenjoymentofallwhoattended,andtheseyounggentlemenare tobeheartilycongratulatedontheresultoftheiruntiringenergy.culminatingasitdidinsuchagreatsuccess frombothasocialandfinancialpoint ofview,whichmusthavebeenvery gvatifyingtothem.Mr.CecilGuiltfoylecarriedoutthedutiesofmaster ofceremoniesinaveryefficientmanner,andmustbecommendedforthe masterlywayinwhichhehandledthe largenumberofdancerswiththelint,tedfloorspaceathisdisposal.Thanks isalsoduetotheMissesE.Hough andM.Hegarty,whosuppliedthe musicfortheextras.Thedresses wornbytheladiesaddedimmensely tothebeautyofthefunction,andpresentedapicturesqueappearance for theonlookers,whogreatlyadmiredthe =rainybeautifulcostumes.Amongthe lathespresentwerethefollowing:-

MissTaylor.creamnetwitholdgold sash. MissAllard,georgettewithsaxe trimmings. MissHagarty,apricotcrepede chene,withbeadedtrimmings.

MissL.Hardie,champagnegeorgettewithpalebluesatintrimmings.

MissE.Gaynor.creamnetoversilk.

MissMavisTyler.whitenetover greensilk.

MissM.O'Brien,oldgoldcrepede chene,embroidered.

MissM.Gaynor,creamnetover satin.

MissE.O'Connor,pinkcrepede

MissThompson,creamnetoverpink silk.

MissThomas,bluesilkwithpink trimmings.

MissI.Nowotney,paleblueninon, withsatinbands.

MissF.Windred,creamnetwith satinbands.

MissT.Peterson,blacknetwithgokl :acetrimmings.

cheneandnioontrimmedwithrosebuds. MissK.Costello,blackninon.with goldtrimmings. MissAshby,blacknet,emeraldgreen trimmings. MissHamilton.blacknet.daintily embroidered. MissK.Fitzpatrick,pinkvine, blacktrimmings. MissM.Bogue,pinkninon.bead trimmings. MissM.Lee,blackninon,jettrimmings. MissNormoyle,pinksilkcrepe,silvertrimmings. MissM.Williams,paleblueninon withblackbeads. MissGreen,blacknetwithorange trimmings.MissGee,pinksilknetoversilk, blacktrimmings. MissBabsTully,whitenet. MissSusieDunne.whitenetwith ribbontrimmings. MissFennell,whitenet. MissMackie.blacknetwithgold trimmings. MissI.Slight,whiteninon,with heliotropesash. MissEvertt,whitecrepedechene. MissE.Williams,netandcrepede chene. PATRONISEOURADVERTISERS.

MissE.Malone,palepinkcrepe foam,withbeadtrimmings.

MissT.Hall,navycrepedechene andsilk.

MissTalbot.withnetwithgreen stitching.

MissKerr,palepinkgeorgette,with satinbands.

MissDandy,sand-colouredvoile,with greentrimmings.

Miss0.Prindiville,blacknet,trimmedwithgold.

MissA.Hough,creamnet.

MissP.Broderick,Margueritegeorgette.

MissKelly.creamnetoversilk.

Mrs.H.Taylor.creambead-embroideredcrepedechene.

MissMcKinnon,withnetoverpink withbeadedtrimmings

MissHeggarty,whitenetoverbeadedembroidered-ilk.

MissWaldron,whitenetwithpink girdle.

MissG.Henry,whitenetwithrose buds.

MissMcCann,whitecrepefoam.

MissNyhan,creamembroideredgarbadene.

MissSynott,blacknetwithgold trimmings.

MissM.Synott,whitenetwithpink andblueroses.

MissM.Barry,whitecrepedechene andgeorgette.

MissCornell,blacknetwithbeaded embroidery.

MissHealey,creamnetwithpearl trimmings.

MissE.Kerr,palebluebeadedgeorgette,withsatinbands.

MissWaltho,whitesilk.

MissHennessy,blackbeadednet overgold.

MissDunn,pinkvoile.

MissWilloughby,whitesilk.

MissE.Conway,whitebeadembroderedgeorgette.

MissPearce,pinkfloralvoile.

MissMcKinnon,whitesilk.

MissJeanCampbell,heliotropeembroideredgeorgette.

MissDriver,netoverglacesilk.

MissKirk,whitenetwithpeagreen satin.

MissConnolly.greengeorgette,over goldlace.

MissMendelson,creamnetwithsaxe crepedechene. MissDillon,silkcrepewithsilver trimmings. MissCooper,pussywililowsilk,with jettrimmings.

MissBroderick,palegreengeorgette, withsteeltrimmings.

MissCasey.palebluecharmeuse.

MissDorisHorrigan,whitecharineuse.withsatinbandsovernet.

MissWhitton,sandninon,embroideredinpinkandheliotrope.

FOOTBALL

(By"Wattle.")

ThelasttermScotch,advantagedby thewind,putupagreatfight.This Saturday'sGames. quarterwasallinfavouroftheClarePerth,8.10(58points),defeatedmontboys,forwhomGidneydidwonSouthFremantle,8.9(57points). derfulwork.HewaspracticallyunEastFremantle,11.8(74points),de-beatenthroughoutthetwenty-fiveminfeatedEastPerth.9.11(54points). utes.AgoalcametoScotchsoon Subiaco,10.9(69points).defeatedafterthebounce,thenanother.One WestPerth,8.10(58points). rolledthrough,andanothercamefrom afree,thesegoals,inadditiontothree

Perthjustlastedlongenoughtowinminors,placedthemwithinfourpoints -andwithouttheinvincible"Tony,'oftheiropponents,andtheexcitement too! wasintense.Scotchwascontinually Hoft,bestmanontheground.ontheattack,andChristians'defendKickedtwonicegoals. erswerebeinghardpressed.Thebell TheCampbellsdidgoodworkagainrangrightinthemidstofaScotchatinthegoal-gettingline-J.got2andII.tack,leavingChristiansfourpointsto 4 thegood.Thoughdefeated,theScotch Giesethreegoals.PitythisplayerCollegerepresentativesmadeaplucky cannotkeephisunderstandingbetter,andalmostsuccessfulbidforvictory. oftenslippedoverwhengoldenoppor. Thewinnerswerebestrepresented tunitiesofscoringwerepresent. bySilverstone,Bignell,Harrison Stuart,roving,gaveaclever.cleanMcAuliffe.dePedro.andDurack.while display. Gidney,Findlay,Nairn.Counselland Geo.McKenzieplayedhisbestgameGrieveswerethebestforthelosers. oftheseason.andthatmeanssome- C.B.C.goalkickerswereLightly. thing. Silverstone.Wilson,Brennan,andMa"Natty"Gilesgaveanothergooddis-lone,andforScotch,Counsell(3),Gelplay,butwasnotquitesoeffectiveasnev.andGrieve. usual.

C.B.C.v.HighSchool.

Minney,custodianofthebigsticks, PlayedatSubiaco,July'28th,inn- perforinedallthatwasrequiredofpire,Cooper. him.Whywasheeverdropped? Astrongwindwasblowingwhen Sunderland.following.wasuseful,playcommenced.Christians,favour- butlackedadequatesupport. ed'bythewind,soonopenedtheirac- "Bob"Maggs,thehighmarkspe-countwithaminor.Shortlyafter cialist,"(lid"hisknee.PerthwilllosethisSilverstonecalledforthetwo hisservicesforafewgames. flagspermediumofaniceangleshot. EastFremantlehastoppedthethou-Brennan,whowasingoodform,found sandpointsscoredfortheseason.thecorrectopeningonthreeoccasions. SouthFremantleissecondwith709.TheHighSchoolreps.thenattacked andEastPerththirdwith70e. strongly,andHarrisonandMcAuliffe

CainwonthegameforOldEasts. werewellinthepicturewithgoodde. MatsonagreathelptoYoungEastsfensivefootball.Theballremained -asaplayerandanadviser. inChristians'forwardlinesforquite PercyTrotter,threemajors-"anOldawhile.andasuccessionofsingles dogforahardroad." GroomandBrentnall,botherstwhilewentdowntotheirtally.thenLightly secured,andwithalongkickbooted ofSouths.wereYoungEasts'best. themaximum.Fromthebounceit "Hubba"LimbsecuredfivegoalsHispresencewillbefeltinthefinals. seemedthat"School"mustscore,but WestPerthgaveSubiacoafullyex-sion,andclearedbrilliantly,Quinlan dePedro(ingoals)rosetotheoccatendedtrial.Willoughby'smenmust thewingsentitacrosstoLightly, notbetakenlightly.

TomPuddey,easilythebestmar.on andthatplayerbootedanothergoal thegroundatSubject)lastSaturday.Thistermfinished:C.B.C.,6.7:High School,nil.

Theumpires-Cooper,agoodinter- ThesecondtermsawChristians pretationoftherules;Oates.ditto,butmainlyonthedefensive,andgood gottoofarbehindhieplay.Crapp,asworkwasdonebyMcAuliffe,Harrison listal.O.K. * andBarnard.Thistriorepulsedmany To-Day'sGames. HighSchoolattacks.butthoughthe Perthv.EastPerth.atPerthOval.workofthedefenderswayexcellent, HighScho,ebrokethrough,and eouthFremantlevWestPerthatthroughtheagencyofEyresscoredfull Fremantle. SubierevEstFremantle.atStepoint.ifhristiens.withthewind againstthem,madeseveralvaliantat- ben,. tackscuttheHighSchoolcitadel.but SECONDARYSCHOOLS.FOOT "slyminorsresulted.Conspicuousin BALL. delete,-for"School"wereMitchelland !roue,whilstWilsiniwasplayinga C.B.C.Y.ScotchCollege. encall-roundgameAftersousetime PlayedatPerthOval.Wedneeiey.thepersistencyoftheChristians'goalJuly23rd:umpire.Parsons. getterswasrewarded,forBrennansec. Theeround.owingtotherecentmealinaniceposition.andkicking Flees-,reins,wasinaverybadstate,wellaretrulysetthetwoflagswagair'ii' footballwasoutofthequeeMeeAtthelongintervalthescores tine.TheChristians'sidewasaverywere:eele.C..7.12;'HighSchool,1.1. liglnone.whilethatoftheiropponents wasveryeeave,probablytheweightlestthatha,evertakenthefieldlot crotchCollege.

C winninsteetoss.elected,5kickwiththewind.whichwasblowingstrongly.Withinacoupleofmia utcaoftheopeningtheballwasamongettheChristians'forwards.and Lightly.kickingthebailofftheground scoredfullprints.Meet-aperiodor evenplay.Christiansscoredaminor. andthenScotch!allied.forcedtheball uptotheforwards.andscoredfull points.Againevenplayensuedbut onceagainChristiansgainedtheas cenclancy.andSilverstonefoundthe correctopening.Christiansaddedthree minors,andthetermfinished24to1.0 infavourofChristians. Scotchzatacecevieneeuslyatthebeginningoftheseaend'termbutthe ChristiandefenderswereimpassableTheballwassentdownamongstChris tians'forwards.andWilsonwasplaced inpossession,butmissedaneasy-shot. Laterthisplayeratonedforhismistakebyscoringfullpoints.Scotch thenscoredaminor-theironlyscore fortheterm.andatthelonginterval thescoreswere3.4to1.1infavourof Christians. The.thirdtermfoundbothsides makingallendeavourstosecureawin ningposition.Brennan.withanice shot,wasthefirsttoscore.thetwo flagsbeingcalledintorequisition.The playwasfastandfurious.thoughfar fromscientific.Anumberofminors werescoredbyChristians.andthen cameagoalfromMalone.Scotchgot asingle,andthebellrangwiththe scores5.9to1.2.withChristiansstillin front

TheMarkets.

TheWestralianFarmers'.Ltd.,Wel-MidlandJunctionYardsonWedneslington-street,Perth,reportunderdateday-Yardingconsistedof6.166sheep, 30thJuly,1919,asfollows:- 2,725lambs,877pigs,and97cattle. WheatenChaff.-ThemostnoticeableStockwaswellintimeatyards,railfeatureduringtheperiodunderreviewingarrangementsbeingverysatisfachasbeenthelargenumberoftruckstory.Therewasafullattendanceof whichhavearrivedindamagedcondi-metropolitanbuyers,whilegoldfields timeandthesetruckshavebeensoldandcountrybutchers,andafewgra ziers,werealsopresent. withoutaguaranteeastosoundness. Sheep.Yardingincludedthosecar i.e.,nobagswillberejectedfromthe riedoverfrompreviousweek,about trucks.Itmustbeborneinmind thatfarmersloadtheirtruckstoLeh-1,200Murchisonwethers,fitforthe trade,andabout400storeewes.The minimumcapacity,andconsignsame balancewerechieflyfromEasternand away,allingoodfaith,butitsohapGreatSouthernagriculturalareas,witli pensthatonnumerousoccasionsthey asprinklingfromtheMidlandlineand haveconsignedsamewithoutsheets. Geraldtondistrict.Anumberofcon. thereforetherainmaycausedamagesignmentsofgoodqualityweighty enroute.Regardingthechaffmarket crossbredswereoffered,butthesupply atthemetropolitanarea,sameremains ofhandyweightlocalMerinowetbers practicallyunalteredforf.a.q.to waslighterthanusual.Openingsale, primesamples,butmedium,inferior werefirmatlastweek'sbestelates, anddamagedchaffissomewhatdiffi.andcompetitionwasgoodallthrough, culttoquit,chieflyowingtothewithratesatclosingratherinadvance largeamountofgreenfeedwhichis ofopening.Acompleteclearancewas nowavailablefordairying. effected.Quotations:ChoiceMerinc OatenChaff.--Thequantitywhich wethers,largeframes,ingoodorder, hasarrivedhasbeenjustsufficientforandwithweightyskins,45sto506; localrequirements,andalltruckshave goodMurchisonMerinowethers,30sto metwithaveryreadydemand,and33s:medium,'26sto29s;drystore forf.a.q.toprime£8to£812s6c1per ewes,14s7dto14s10d;bestlocalMe- tonhasbeensecured,withafewtrucksrinowethers,goodskins,35sto37s; ofmediumvarietysellingat£7toi7 10s oddpensto38s4d:good,30sto34s; medium.26sto29s;plain,22sto'25s;a Thefollowingaretherulingmarketfewlower;bestcrossbredwethers,34s ratesatclosing:-Primewheatenchaff. to37s;odd,to37s10d;good,30eto £10perton;f.a.q.toprimewheaten,£9 335;medium,27sto29s:afewlower; Scto£.9lOsperton;goodmediunibestcrossbredewes,30sto35s;good. wheaten,£715):to£8perton:medium25sto28s;afewlower. wheaten,£7to£75sperton,la.q,to Lambs.---About500lessyardedthan primeoaten,LSto£812s6dperton,previousweek.andsucker-werein La.q.oaten,£73sto£712sedperton.lightersupply,andgenerallynotof Othergradesatpricesrangingfrom/4equalquality.Competitionwasbrisk. 15sto£6perton,accordingtoqualityandlaterateswerefullymaintained. andconditioninwhichthetrucksar-especiallyforhoggets.Quotations: rive.Regardingthefutureofthemar- BestMerinoandcrossbredhoggets,23s ket,itissomewhatdifficulttofore- to25s,afewhigher;good,20sto22s; cast.butweshouldsaythatthepricesplain17sto19s,afewlower:prime wequotewillprevailduringthecon-plainlambs,21sto23s,oddpensto ingweek,but,ofcourse,itwillalldespring 7d;good,18sto20s:plainand penduponthequantitieswhicharrivesmall,15sto17s. daily.Forinstance.therehavebeen Pigse-Qualitygenerallywasnotup atfeast30to40truckssubmittedat tolatestandards,alargeproportionof auctioneachmorningduringthepastyardingconsistingoflightweightpork_week. andthese,toggtherwiththeers,andstoresorts,therebeingonly carry-oversfromeachmorning,mustoddpensofchoiceandmediumweight haveaninfluenceuponthemarket. porkers.Severalpensofgoodbacon- Oats.-ThemarketforlocalAlger-ersandsmallconsignmentsofchop- iansremainspracticallyunaltered, petswerealsotohand.Thetrade, withagooddemandforallgrades,and curers,andfeeders,werefullyrem. forfairaveragequality4s2dto4s2edrented.andabrisksaleresultedinin bushelhasbeensecured,withancreasedpricesforalldesirablesorts. occasionaltruckat4s3dperbushel.Choppers:Supplylight.Pest f.o.r.,Perth.Thereremainsagoodde- weights,£7to£8,oddpigshe;her;good, heavymandforprimesamplessuitablefor E5lOsto£6lOs,roughsortslower. racehorsefeed.andthesewouldcone-Baconers:Lightsupply,andquality mindattentionatanotherpennyperfrommediumtogood,andwell-finish. bushel Inferiorgradeshavebeenedpigsbroughtkeencompetitionwith soldatfromSc9dto4s.perbushel. advancedprices.Primeheavyweights. Potatoes.Suppliesare.practicall 100s.to105s,oddpigs,to£512s:6d unprocurableatthepresentmoment.good.85sto95s:medium,70sto80s andnotruckshavebeensubmit Porkers:Fairsupply,andchieflysuit auctionduringthepet-eelunderrecessablefortrade.Priceswereratherupandsmallparcelarrivedthismorning.wards.Bestheavy,65sto75s;measthTuld15sasvpethr tf;cue(ris, ditim54cto65s:light,43sto53s,afew aPnedrth";alsindsol'iiIIT lower.Storesandslips:Heavysup- ortwoofreallyprimetablepotatoesply.Feederscompetedfreely,anda wouldrealiseatleast£23perton. completeclearancewaseffectedat Barley.-Forgoodcleansamples firmrates,Well-grownstores,32sto EnglishorCapebarley.freefrom38s:medium,25sto30s;slips,18sto smut,thereisagooddemand. e3s Straw.-Themarketremains)practic."Cattle.---Yardingincludedafewvery allyunalteredatlaterates,andthereplainconditionedcattlefromtheMur- isagoodenquiryforgoodcleansem-chison.thebalancebeingdrawnfrom ples,withtheusualthree-miresaround .oeasourcesandconsistingchieflof

Withthewindoncemoreintheirsame. N,aluesareinthevicinityof y favour,theredandblacksfurtherin-£310ston,1.o.r..Perth. youngsmallgreensteers.withhereand creasedtheiradvantage.Clydesdale Itismostimportantthatonalloc-thereanoddfatcow.Quotations. closeup.kickedagoaloft'the.ground.casionsfarmers,whensendingtheirFairqualitylocalsteers,£16to/19,odd thentheubiquitousBrennanfollowedproduce,shouldconsignsameto"Thepenshigher;medium,£13to£15;light suit.FromthebounceHighSchoolWestralianFarmers',Ltd.,Perth,"atandsmall,£10to£12;fairqualitylocal rushedtheballforward.Lambertandthesametimeadvisingusattheheadcows,£18to£22,oddbeaststo£25 McOmishshoneindefence.andtheoffice.Wellington-street,Perth.ofthelight,£12to£14;heifers,£7to£10. clangerwaspast.Silverstone,onthtnumberofbags.togetherwiththe Wesoldonaccountofvariousown transferencee)fplaytotheotherend,trucknumberandtheclassofgoods.ers1,192sheep,753lambs,175pigs,and securedabeautifulgoal.Atthiswhenconsigning. 4cattle.Youcansecurethevery periodIl;ehSchoollivenedupsome- Later:Thursday.31stJuly,1919. bestattentionandpricesforyour what,andscoredacoupleofminors TherewasaslightlyfirmertendencystockbyconsigningtoyourowncomThenoncemoreBrennancameintotheinthechaffmarket,andforf.a.q.topany.Infutureagentswillcommence picturewithagoal.andthistimehisPrimesamplesthereisaveryreadysalesat9a.m.,insteadof9.30. d demandandonetruckofparticularly

leadarch'foliewebyClydesdale.When thelasttermwasenteredupon.thechoicequalitywasdisposedofatIli) boardshower'Christians.12.14High5sperton,othergradesatpricesrangSchool.1.2. ingfrom£415sto£910s,accordingto ThelasttermsawHighSchooldyingsample.Oats,unaltered.Potatoes. hard.Theirdefencewasespeciallymarketfirmwithagoodenquiry. good.Housewaslikeastonewallin FATSTOCK defence.Wilsonwasdoingthe

workoftwomen.andMitchellalso TheWestralianFanners',Ltd.,under wasdefendingsplendidly.Thefordateofthe31st.July,1919,reporthavwardsmadegooduseoftheiroppor-logheldtheirusualweeklysaleat tunities,andadded3.2toChristians' 1,5.Thegameended13.19(97points' to4.5(29points).

Forthewinners,Silverstoneplayed grandfootball.Hestoodwellahead ofallothersineverydepartmentof thegame.Bignellthroughoutthe game,McAuliffe,untilinjured,Harrison.Brennan,andLarsenalsodisplay edgoodform.

ForHighSchoolWilson,House,Mitchell,WoodroffeandEyresstrovehard toaverttheinevitable.

TheC.B.0goal-kickerswereBren nan Lightly(2),Clydesdale(2) Silverstone(2),andLarsen,andfor HighSchool,Eyres.Woodroffe.Chris. thanandRoberts

(ContinuedfromPage8.) time,tobidfarewelltotheRev.T. Bride,andpresenthimwithasouvenir. ForthepasttwoyearsFatherManganwaswiththeA.I.F.,andduring thatperiodFatherBridewashislocum tenern,atSandringham.

Mrs.AnnShannon,99yearsand5 monthsofage,acitizenofFitzroy 65years,diedattheresidenceof11c:daughter,Mrs.E.Thomson,Brunswick-street.Mrs.Shannonwasborn inIreland.

Effortsarebeingmadetoestablish ascholarshipattheMaristBrothers' College,Bendigo,wherebyaboywitha special]}-brightintellect,whoseparentsmightbepoorlycircumstanced, wouldbeenabledtoqualifytopass intotheUniversity.Agoodsumof moneyisalreadyinhand.

AttheMonth'sMindforthelate FatherDoyle,ofBendigo,allthe priestsfromtheBendigoDeanery,as wellasmanyoftheclergyfromthe otherpartsofthediocese,werepresent. HisLordshiptheBishoppresidedat thethrone.

TASMANIA.

Thefollowingcircularwassentby HisGracetheArchbishoptoallthe CatholicChurchesthroughouttheislandinconnectionwiththeThanksgivingfarPeace:-"Dearbrethren:At Vespersthiseveningwewillalljoin intheChurch'ssolemnactofthanksgivingandTeDeum,'whileJesus,our LordandSaviour,isenthronedinthe sacramentalpresence.WethankHim thatatlonglastourbravesoldierboys arefreefromthehorrorsofthelast fiveyears.MayHeenlightenthe mindsandtouchtheheartsofthe world'speopletolovepeace,topursueittohatewarabroadandstrife athome,tojoinincordialappreciation oftheperfectlaw,toloveGodwith ourwholeheart,withourwholemind, andallourmight,and,aboveall things,toloveourneighboursofevery raceandcolour,forthesakeoftheir andourFatherinHeaven."

StatesSenate'sresolutionrequestinga hearingforDeValera,Griffiths,and CountPlunketthasbeenpresentedto thePeaceConference.TheIrishAmericanCommissiondemandsa sweepinganddisinterestedinquiryinto itsreportonEnglishoutragesinIreland."

HowitcompareswithwhattheNew ZealandPiggottsaysofIrishfeeling inAmerica!

'Thecelebrationofthesilverjubilee ofSisterM.CuthbertDugganandof SisterMaryNicephorusO'Sullivantook placeonJune30atAuckland. a Mrs.FloraDerromdiedatherresidence,Auckland,recently,attheage of75years.Shewasanativeofthat city.-R.I.P.

RHEUMATISM,SCIATICA, ANDKINDREDTROUBLES.

RubZam-BukINtoRubPainOUT.

Whenyouhaveanydeep-seated pain,asinrheumatism,lumbago,sciatica,neuralgia,ormuscularstrains, placealiberalsupplyofZam-Bukon thefingersorpalm,andrubitin.The penetratingpowerofthis"embrocation-balm"killspainandremovesstiffness.Soundrubbingsoftheaffected partswithZam-Bukwilldriveoutall pain,reduceswelling,strengthenthe skinandtissue-enablingittoresist coldanddampbetterduringthewintermonths-andrestoreperfectelasticity. Mrs.N.Archer,of222Bourke. street,Darlinghurst,Sydney,writesin praiseofZam-Buk,asfollows:-"For fiveyears1wasavictimofsciatica, whichattackedmeinthehips.My sufferingsduringthattimeweredreadfulforaboutayear.Ineverleftmy bed.Thepainwasexcruciating,and Icouldscarcelymove.Iplacedmyselfundersomeoftheleadingdoctors, butgotnobetterundertheirtreatment,anddespairedofbeing,cured. Discontinuingthemedicaltreatment.I triedotherremedies,includingelectricalmassage,buttheyalsoprovedu.eless.

"Afriendthenadvisedmetotry saltbathsashotasIcouldbearthem. thenapplyZam-Buk.Itriedthis treatment,thoroughlymassagingthe Zam-Bukwellintothejointsandall partswherethepainwas.Forsix. weeksIregularlycontinuedthistreatment,until,afterdailyimprovement,I wascompletelycured.Ineverhave theslightestacheorpainnow,soI haveagreatdealtothankZam-Buk for.Ishallalwayskeepapotbyme, andrecommendittoeverybody." RubbingZam-Bukinisthesurest waytorubpainout.Itisexcellent forstiffneck,coldpainsinlimbs, joints,orback:chappedhands,chilblains.eczema.piles,ulcers,festering cuts,bruises,andinjured,diseased conditionsoftheskin.PriceIs.6d., or3s.6d.specialfamilypot,fromall chemistsandstores.

Owingtotheinfluenzaepidemicin theDioceseofSale,therehasbeena changeintheorderofdevotionsat theCathedral.Forthewintermonths atleast,Rosary.sermonandBenedictionoftheBlessedSacramentwill beat4o'clockintheafternoon. s. Says,"NullaNulla,"intheADVOCATE:"ItisnowonderthatMr. FrankBrennancausedamusementin theFederalParliamentwhenheasked whichpartywasitthatMr.Hughes intendedtotight.Mr.Wattissup. posedtohavegivenacrushingretort whenhesaidthatMr.Brennan'scon scienceshouldtellhimwhowerethe enemiesofMr.Hughes.Thismay satisfythejingoeswhohavebeendancingtothepipingofMr.Hughes.The questionis,willtheycontinuethe danceifBillychangeshistune?Hehas madesomelightningchangessincethe outbreakofthewar.Canitbethat hehasanothersurpriseinstorefor hisConservativebackers?"Andfrom thesamesource:"ThoughMr.Watt deniedthathehadbeeninstructedby Mr.HughesnottodisclosetheagreementbetweenGreatBritainand Japan,that'Japanwastooccupythe islandsofthePacifictothenorthof `..heequator,andGreatBritainthe islandstothesouthoftheequator,'Mr. Higgs,whoaskedthequestion,elicited fromMr.Wattthestatementthatit wasnotdesirablethedocumentsconnectedwiththecaseshouldbemade publicatthepresentstage.Thisis anotherinstanceofsecretdiplomacy. whichi=oneoftheevilsthatthewar hasnotremoved.Mr.Hugheshas manythingstoanswerforwhenhe returns,andoneoftheseiswhyhe raisednoobjectiontoasecrettreaty whichgaveJapanafootinginthe Pacificalmostwithinstrikingdistance .iAt:stralia."

AttheCathedral.MonsignorGilleran expressedonbehalfoftheChurchtheir gratitudetoGodforthereturnoftheir braveboys,whocamebackwiththeir personalhonourunstained,andwith thegloriousachievementofvictory. Whatthatvictorymeanttothemand theEmpireandthewholeworldthey couldnotadequatelyrealiseatthe presenttime.Onehadonlytothink whatwouldhavehappenedhadthey goneunderandtheirenemiestriumph. edoverthem.ThankGod,whoin Hismercyavertedsuchacalamity. Whilespeakingonthesethingshe couldnothelpreferringtothenumberofCatholicmenwhohadgone fromTasmaniatothewar.Severe censurehadbeenpasseduponthemby asectionofthepress.Fortunately, theywereinapositiontodisprovethe charges,andtoshowthattheCa. tholicsinTasmaniahaddonemore thantheirshareinthegreatwar.He mightmentionthatthetwoparishes ofSt.Mary'sandSt.Joseph'ssent nearly100menwhoseboneswerethat nightlyinginthehallowedsoilof France.Withthosesacrifices,and throughGod'swonderfulmercy,victorywasnowours,andpeacehad come.Theyshouldtryandforget themisunderstandingsandmisrepresentationsofthepastliveyears,and liveuptothewords"peaceonearth. goodwilltowardsmen."

NEWZEALAND.

InarecentcopyoftheN.Z.TABLETwefindthefollowing:-"Gaiters andGas.":Wetakethisopportunity ofexpressingourthankstotheDirectors,totheManager,andtotheEditoroftheOTAGODAILYTIMESfor thehighcomplimentpaidtotheCatholicChurch,toIreland,andtoourselves,intheircolumns,bythefrequentvituperationoftheexposedfalsifierofhistory."Civis."Thefollowingisapparentlytheredragwhich started"Civis"inhislatestexhibitionofsenileJohnBulliam:"Paris.June16 (delayed).-The Irish-AmericanCommissionhasnotifiedtheAmericanDelegationtothe PeaceConferencethattheUnited

AnoldresidentofHawera,fntile personofMissBridgetMalone,passed tohereternalrewardsomeweeksago attheadvancedageof82years.She wasanativeofCountyClare,Ireland, andpassedthroughallthestrenuous timesoftheMaoriWar.Shewasa ferventCatholic,andinheryounger daysageneroushelperinallChurch matters.Severalofherrelativesare inthereligiouslife.-R.I.P. Obituary

MR.MICHAELWHITE.

Sincereregretwasexpressedwhenit becameknownthatMr.MichaelWhite hadpassedawayathisresiden,a, Arthur-street,Bunbury,onWednesday afternoon,July25th.AlthoughMr. Whitehadbeeninillhealthforsome time,theendwassudden.thedeceasedhavingcollapsedwhilstreadingthe afternoonpaper.Thedeceased,who wasborninBunbury,was58yearsof age,andwaswellknownthroughout therailways,havingbeenconnected withthedepartmentfor30years.He leavesawife,threesons,andthree daughterstomournhisloss,thefamilybeingEllen,MaryAnn,Michael, Thomas(returned),MaudeandLeonard.Thecortege,whichwaslargely attendedbyrepresentativesfromthe RailwayDepartmentandotherpublic. bodies,leftthedeceased'sresidenceoa Thursday,at3.30p.m.,andproceeded totheCatholicChurch,whereportion oftheburialservicewasread,and thencetotheoldcemetery,wherethe remainswereinterredintheCatholic portion.DeanSmytheofficiated.The deceased'sfellowguards,inuniform, actedaspallbearers.Messrs.Martin, Kelly,andJ.Prindiville,whowereassociatedwiththedsgeasedfor23 years,andMessrs.FredBoyd,Alex. Ross,Thos.Lee,andJohn

AuntBessiTssCorner.

MyDearChildren,-Lotsofrainhas fallensincemylasttalkwithyou, andPerthseemstoneedmoreeucalyptusandparegorictosetituptoits oldevery-daystandard.It'ssneezing andcoughingandgrumblingandlookinganythingatallfromfairtoanyhow.Thewindthelastfewdayshas beenwailinglikealostsoul,andmakes thingsmiserable. Iwishthebright springtimewasontheland,andIin thecountrywiththesweetnessand thejoythatcomeswiththesplashes ofgreenplacesandprettycoloured flowers.thesongsofbirdsandthat fulnesswhichspringbringswithher intoAustraliancountrylife.OftentimesIhaveenviedmylittlecountry friendsthejoystheygatherwiththe wildflowersandthemusictheypay nothingforwhenthebirdsarepiping theirspringpoetrytothem.Weare nearingthathappyseasonIamassured.fornextdoorIhearaverybad editionofDameNellieMelbasinging "SpringisComin',Spe-ringiscomin,'" andreallyIwishspringwerehere. Sicknessisstillveryprevalent.The doctorsarebusy,andIamalways sorrytoseethemfullyoccupied-particularlywhentheundertakerfollows tl.em.Manypoorfamilieshavebeen strickenlately,andamgrievously sorryforthem.Butthewinteris passing,andwithitsgoingIhopeall theprevailingsicknesswillgowith it.Brightdaysandsunshineare blesserlthings,andIalwaysfeelthe worldisgladandhappyandingood healthanddoesn'tneedthedoctor whenthesunisshining.Nextweek I'llpublishalistofthemoney's gatheredbymylittlefriendsfromthe closeofourlaststatementuptothe endofJuly-youwillthenknowhow weareprogressing,andhowmuchyet remainstobedone.Forthefuture

I'llpublishhalf-yearlystatements hopeyouarealldoingwellinyour homelife.yourschools,andinthe playground.Happiness.dearchildren. isthecreamoflife.andmywishis thateveryoneofmylittlefriends shallsharethecream.-Yourloving. AUNTBESSY.

DEVOTIONFORAUGUST.

Assumptioninto heaven,whereshenowreignsQueen oftheangelsarilsaints.Praytoher. dearchildren.andaskhertoreign Queentiyourhearts.

FAVOURSRECEIVED. - ,nt.,

A Friendsends5s. c.e ial.,orreceivedthroueh theSw.redHeart

Limey.BroomeHill, July23,1919

whichwassenttomefromIrelandin 1917.Doyouknowthatsongcalled "IrelandaNation"?Itissplendid.Of courseyousing,don'tyou,Aunty dear?MostoftheIrishpeopleIhave metdo.Imustnotbeselfishand claimtoomuchspace,sowill,inthe Australianwahsay"ta-ta,"Withlove tothat"happybandoflittlepeople," alargeshareforyou,dearAuntBessy, andaveryfriendlystrokeforTabby (friendly,evenifitisonlyimaginary).

--Yourlovingnamesake,

BESSIEIsicGUIRE. Bessie.dear,myhandtoyou,your letterbroughtagreatjoytome.It delightsmetoknowthatmylittle namesakehassomeoftheoldfireof theMaguiresinherblood,andthatshe isnotashamedofherrace.Thereare somanynow-a-dayswhoapologisefor theirnames,andwouldliketoadulteratethemwithotherletterssoas toobliteratetheirreligionandnationalitythatIamgladtoknowthat BessieMcGuire,goodlittleAustralian assheis,isnotashamedofIreland. Shoneenstheycallthemintheold land,andtheyareusuallygood-fornothings.Well,now,Bessie,dear,I thinkyoujusthitmycuriosityabout Mr.Carsonofftoanicety.Ihave heardofthatgentleman-everybody whoreadsthepapersmustknowalit tleabouthim.ButIthinkyouhave paidmoreattentiontohimandhis sayingsthanIdid.Iregardedhimas anoldnuisance.Therearealotof suchnuisancestalkingagainstIreland to-day---andworseluck,itseemsto bethenuisancesthatmatterin Britishpolitics.Iamgivingyourletterfirstplacethisweek,becauseIregarditwithsuchverygreatfavouras aspecimenofgoodletterwriting,and Iputitforwardasaproofthatinfree Australiatheideaofjusticeiszis stronglyentrenchedintheyoungIrishAustralianasinthenativebornCelt. 13essy,dear.youshouldmakeavery goodcorrespondentfortheRECORD. Whydon'tYouwriteforthepaper' Iamsurethe'Editorwouldbegladof yournotes.Thetwowordsyouenquireaboutmean"Gapofdanger" that'swherePearsestoodandothers likehiminEasterWeek.DoIknow thesung"IrelandaNation"-itisme favourite."TheSoldier'sSong.'I haveheardit.butIdonotknowthe words.Isingsometimes.butImost. lycroontheoldsongsintheevening time.Tabbyhasnoloveformush. anditisamusingtowatchhisantics when1playabarortwoonmymandolinofasongthatwouldprobably paralyseMr.Carsondidhehearit.Slan lath.Bessie.dearWriteagainand writesent'thyourloving.AUNTBESSY.

StationIfeuse.Kanowna JulyV.1919.

furonefamily,andmyheartgoesout tofatherandmotherintheirgreat sorrow.MaythegoodGodhelpthem tobeartheircross.I'llsendacard. littleone,andwriteoftentoyourloving. AUNTBESSY.

Cowcher-street,Wagin, July20,1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamwritingyou thesefewlinestoletyouknowthat thisisthefirstletterIhavewritten toyou.Iameightyearsold.We arehayingrineweatherdownhere,but Iamawfullysorrytheinfluenzais about.IbelievetheschoolsinVictoriaParkarecloseddown.onaccount ofit.Ourconcertrealisedthesum of£1510s.Iwasa"Jap,"andmy biggerbrother,Jack,wasthe"British soldierboy."Theinspectorcameto uslastfortnight,andhesaidthatours wasthebestschoolhehadbeentoin Wagin. Ipassedintothefourth standard,andmybrotherintothefifth. Myyoungerbrotherpassedintothe thirdinfants.Well,dearAuntBessy. Ihavenotmuchnews,butImusttry nottoforgettowriteyousomemore letters.Imustclosenow.-Yourlovingnephew, TEDMARSHALL.

MydearTed,-Youareverywelcome toOurCorner.Youaredoingvery wellforalittleboyeightyearsold.I thinkyourleterisreallygoodforyour age,thewritingisfarabovetheaveragethatcomestome,evenfromolder boys.Continue,littleman,tokeep goingforward-sticktoyourlessons, andmindwhatyourteachertellsyou, andnextyearyoumaygostillhigher. Writeoften,mydearTed,toyourToying AUNTI3ESSY.

"Tredethlyn.-Bridgetown. July22,1919.

yournametoyourletter,butIsawit onthecard.Thankyouverymuch fordoingsumuchforthe"weeones." It'snicetoknowthatmylittleBridgetownfriendshaven'tforgottenme.I amgladtohearthatyouweresosuccessfulatschool.Wearealsohaving wetweatherinPerth;butIsuppose therainisveryacceptabletothegrowersaroundsBridgetown.Thankyou. fortheloveyousendmyselfandthe -wee.ines"Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Bunbury,July24,1919.

DearAuntBessy.-Justalittle tertoaskyouwouldy..ohavenie amongstyourmanyniecesWeget theRECORDatourhomeeveryweek

DearAuntBesse.Youlikeyour niecesandnephewstowritetoyou often,don'tyou?Andweallenjoy readingyouranswerssomuchthatwe arealwaysdisappointedwhenthe printerisobligedtocrowdout'Aunt Beasy'sCorner" Auntliessy.what will',.(,0sayTo!II,whenltell..1[1 dl,not yourstatementthat youNicenotheardofSirEdward(:arson'AndyouareIrishtoo!Al..I thinkI,:anguesswhyyousaidthatphiwanttodrawouttheyoungAustralian-orperhaps 1 should youngIrish-AustralianopinionsOfth;i: hotoriousUistertnan.Theman.who lethecourseofhisspeechdeliveredn. BelfastonOrangeman'sday,predicted that"theIrishWillinthenearfuture seekassistant.2inmoneymattersfrom theGermans,inordertostirupantiBritishfeeling,"asthough,bytheway theGermanswillhavesuchgreatsums ofmoneytogivetoanyoneelseafter thehugewarindemnitiesarepaidto theAllies.IsSirEdward'smemory failinghim?Ofcourseitisveryconvenientforhimtoforgetthatwhenhe dinedwiththeex-Raiser,in1914,he waspromisedassistance,whenrequired,fromGermany-ifIrelandgother rights;rightssheshouldhaveenjoyed yearsago,too.Itonlyremainst' beseenifMr.LloydGeorgeandhis colleaguescanprovethemselvesmen. nowthatthewarisover,andgive IrelandtheHomeRuletheypromised herin1914.AuntRessy,couldyou pleasetellmethemeaningofthese twowords,"bearnabaogail"?They occurinasong,"TheSoldier'sSong."

ReadingthelettersinyourCorner thought1wouldliketobeoneofyour nieces.ifyouwillhaveme.Thereare notmanyCatholicshere.Weyen seldomhaveMass.onlyoncesine, Christmas.Mrs.BallandMissRyan takesallotuschildrenforSundayschool.Aftercatechismwehavethe RosaryandaprayertotheSacred Heart.ThereareeighteenchildrenattendingSundayschool.Weare;ill gladthewar:5',Ver.ThrCt.. my brothere,werekilledit.Franey M motheran,:ratherarcverysarhparticularlynow.whenailthebuysare cominghome DearAuntyBessy, willyetisendmeacard? 1willcollectall1canforthe"weeones."I willsendyoumorenewsinmynext ietter.-Yourwould-beniece, HOPEGOGAN. (Kissesforthe"weeones.":'

OfcourseIwouldliketohaveyou formylittleniece,mydearHope.I amverypleasedtoknowthatyouge theRECORDregularly,andthatyou read"TheCorner."Iamverysorry thatKanownahaslostsomuchinthe wayofprogress.Irememberwhen itwasquiteanimportantminingtown. ItisverygoodofMrs.BallandMiss RyantotakesuchaninterestinSunday-schoolwork-Godblessthem-it isnobleworkkeepingthelampof faithburninginyourlittlehearts.I amsuretheSacredHeartandOur BlessedLadywillnotforgetthem.I amvery,very-sorry,mydearlittle friendthatyoulostyourthreebrothersinthewar-itisaterribleloss

DearAunt13essy,---1receivedmy collectingcardonJune18th.Iamreturningit.Ihavecollected10s.I passedintotheIV.standard.We havehadsomeverywetweatherlately. Wehavealittlecalf,andwecallit Daisy.Withlovetoyourselfandthe "weeones.---Yourlovingniece, MABELHENPREY.

MydearMabel.Youforgottosign

DearAuntBessy,-AsLilyand Sheelawrotetoyousometimeago,I thinkitisaboutuptometowrite now.Wehavebeenbacktoschool foraboutaweeknow,aswehavebeen havingourmid-winterholidays.The barqueAuldgirthhasbeeninport aboutamonthnow,andaswewere havingourholidayswewentonboard her.Itisaveryniceship,andthere werealotofveryinterestingthingsto lookat,suchassomeewildflowersfrom SouthAfrica,ahalf-bredwolfdogfrom thesameplace,acanaryfromtheCan. aryIslands,andtwoorthreepigs.My brotherDick'snamewasinthepaper yesterdayalongwiththenamesofa greatmanymoresoldierswhowill reachFremantleonnextWednesday. WehadourPeaceCelebrationsonSaturday,andIthinkeveryoneenjoyed themselvesverymuch.Theproces sionlefttheStateSchoolatabout half-pasteleven,andaftergoingall roundthestreets,reachedtheRecreationGroundabouthalf-pasttwelve. Therewereagreatmanyreturnedsoldiersintheprocession,andalsoalot oftheschoolchildren.Whenwearrivedatthegroundsallthechildren weregivenbags.andafteranhour'sintervalthereweresportsforthegrownuppeople.OnMondayafternoonwe allwentdowntotheLyricTheatre, andwereallputintolinesoutside. WhenwewentthroughthedoorPeace Medalsweregivenout,andaftersingingafewsongswewereshownapicturecalledthe"SevenSwans,"which wasveryinteresting.Therewereonly twopictures,thesecondonebeing CharlieChaplainina"Dog'sLife."It wasveryfunny,andwewereallsorry whenitwasover.Well,dearAunt Bessy,IthinkIhavetoldyouallthe news.Withlovetoyourselfandthe_ "weeones."-Yourlovingniece, MADGEROONEY. Itisuptoyou,Madge,dear,ti, writetome.Iamdelightedtohear fromyou,and,indeed,frontanyofthe Rooneyclan.Ihopeyouenjoyed yourholidays.andthatyouhave fullysettleddowntoyourbooks'by now.It'snice.Ithink.tolivenext

thesea,whereonemayseetheships comingandgoing.Iamsureyou foundthebarqueyouvisitedveryin. teresting.Iampleasedtohearyour brotherDickisreturningtoyou,and Ihopeyouwillfindhiminthebest ofhealth. IheardofthePeaceCelebrationsinBunbury.Iampleased toheartheywereasuccess,andthat thechildrenwerenotforgotteninthe rejoicing.IsawCharlieChaplainin "ADog'sLife."Ihadagoodlaugh atCharlie-Ithoughhimaveryfunny fellow.TellShielanottoworry evenalittlebit.Iwillsendthecard. Shemustwritetomealongletternext nexttime.Thanksfortheloveyou sendthe"weeones"andyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

241Pier-street,Perth.

July23,1919.

DearAuntBessy,Iwouldliketo becomeoneofyournephews. 1will benineyearsoldonthetenthofAugust.IgototheArranmoreConvent School,Leederville,bytram. Iamin thesecondstandard. 1amlearning musicandaminthefourthbook.I likeitverymuch.Iamamemberof theYoungIrelandSociety:wehavea children'sdancingclass,andwedanced aneight-handedreelattheIrishconcertonJuly9th.andafour-handreel atMr.Dwyer'spresentation.The MissesO'Connorareourteachers. haveonebrother,hisnameisJack:he isthreeandahalfyears'old.Dear AuntBessy,sendmeacard,andIwill

1.CalvinandtheGregorianChant

TotheEditor.,

Sir.--1havejustreadinyour ofJuly19th..acriticismofthemusic usuallyperformedduringthecelebrationofMass,andthoughIagreein somedegreewithyourcontributor,I amfarfromconvincedthatthetime isripefortherepealofpresent-day Massmusic,andgohacktotheGregorian.Andbecauseofhisdislike ofoneMassinparticular,tocondemn allandsundry.hiscriticismand opinionarebynomeansacceptableto themajorityofchurch-goers.Personally,IsharehisdislikeofMozart's Twelfth.Moreover,mostchoirsingers alsodislikeandfearit,asoneofthe hardestMassescomposed,inasmuchas itdemandssuchsustainingpowers thatanenginecapacityofsteamis necessaryforthesopranostosustain that"G"inthe"Gloria."ButJ.Calvinlosessightofthefacts(inhiszeal forreform)thatthereareotherMasses moresimpleandprobablymoredevotionalthanMozart's.Take,forinstance,theRev.Turner'sfourMassessimple,yetrichinharmony.andvarietywellwithinallordinaryvoicerange,andbeautifuladjunctstothe irdinaryMasscelebration.

domybesttotillit. 1hopeyouwill acceptmeasanephew.Withlove toyou.--Yourwould-benephew.

JIMO'BRIEN.

Certainly,my,dearJim,Iwillacceptyouasanephew,and1amvery pleasedthatyouareamemberofthe YoungIrelandSociety,andthatyou areinMissO'Connor'sdancingclass. IsawthejuvenilesdancingatMr. Dwyer'ssocial,andIthinktheylooked verywell,anddancedthereelsbeautifully.ItremindedmeofwhenIwas alittlegirl.InourhouseIsawalot ofIrishdancingandsometimesIdid alittlemyself.Iamgladtohear youarelearningmusic.Perhapssome dayyou'llbeanIrishpiper. 1will sendyouacard,Jim,andjusttellthe YoungIrelandersthatthe"weeones" arewaitingtohearfromthem.Write oftentoemirloving.

AUNTBESSY.

Megumber,July2'2,1919. DearAuntBessy,--Iamsending backmycard,whichIhavehadalong time,butthepeoplearesofarapart ittakesalongtimetocollect.Ihave collected21lls.6d..andIamenclosingtheamountinthisletter.I trustitwillbealittlehelptothe "weeones."EverySaturdayIgo toNewNorciaformusic.Itisfifteen milesfromhere.Thatisalongway todrivethereandback.Weare havingalotofrainlately.Itisjust niceweatherforreading,whenyou

cannotgetouttoplay.Iamreading "CherryThorpeFair."Haveyou everreadit,andisitnice?Itseems tobenicesofar.DearAuntBessy, doyouknowIhaveagreat-greataunt andtwogreat-greatunclesalive,and, ofcourse.unclesandauntsaswell. SomeareinWesternAustraliaand someinNewSouthWales,andan auntyinIreland.MyUncle,Peter Kehoe,waskilledintheAshanteeWar. Ihaveplentyofcousinsandsecond cousins,soIhaveplentyofrelations. Ihopeyourselfandthe"weeones" arewell.-Yourlovingniece, VIVIENNEKEHOE. Vivienne.dear,youarealittledarlingtocollectsomuchforthe"wee ones"inyourdistrict.Yes,dear,I knowthepeoplearescatteredfarapart andyourworkofcollectingwasvery difficult,soIamvery'gratefultoyou forhavingdonesosplendidly.What alongdriveyouhavetoyourmusic lesson.Idohopeyouwillberewardedbybecomingagoodmusicianinthe sweetbyandbye."CherryThorpe Fair,"itsoundsverygood,Vivienne, butIhavenotreadthebook.You musttellmethestorywhenyouwrite again.Ienvyyouyourgreataunts andgreatuncles.Ican'tevenraise asolitaryuncle,andIwouldn'tbean auntonlyforthekindnessofmylittle friendsintheCorner.Aren'tyou sorryforme.Vivienne?Ihopemy littlefriendyourselfandallinyour homearewellandhappy.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

beingprobablyallschoolgirlstrained almostdailybytheSistersinwhose chargetheyare.FatherLynchexpressedhispleasureathearingGre. gorianatCowra.MayIsuggestif hehadbeenstationedatCowrafor years,andheardnothingelsebutGregorian,hemayhaveexperiencedeven greaterdelightathearingtheBullsBullingChoirsingMozart's12th.It isthechangeweappreciate,Iam afraid:nottheconcretefact.J.Calvinconfessestoafretfulmood,and blazesawayatChurchmusicgenerally. Iamafraiditmustbetheagitating spiritofhisgreatancestorthathas laindormantforsomecenturiesbeing suddenlyawakenedbysuchcircumstancesasthisperiodofunrest,that hefeelstheancientcalltogooutand reformsomething,andnotbeinga. Irishman.theGovernmentisignored, andmusicattacked.Infact,after readinghiscomplaint,onecanpicture thehorrorhisnamesakewouldhave shownbyhavinghisservicesdecoratedbythefloridvocalverbiagesome Massescontain.Yet,again,onthe otherhand,onecouldimagine,with theScottishreligionanditsacceptance andinterpretationofthesternnessof God'sjustice,thatMozart's12th. wotildhavebeenanaptconcomitant toaCalvanisticsermononhell.with itstormentspicturedbythedrawnoutshrieksofagonyfromthesopranosintheGloriaandtheroaring andcomplainingofthebasses'accompaniment.J.Calvinsuggeststhe wholecongregationshouldsingthe Litany.Hasheeverinhislifeheard theresponsesspokenunanimously? Thenhow,inchurch,doesheeverexpectthemtosingso.Finally,thedemandforGregorian,Idon'tthinkis actuatedbyanythinglikeamajority ofthecongregation,andthatthey, likeFatherSmith.arealmostsatisfied withtheirchoir,andwouldmuch rathersticktowhattheyareusedto thantohaveanyfurtherinflictionsto hearbeyondtheirordinarypenance.

TohearandappreciateincennectionwiththecelebrationofMass,say Mozart'sTwelfth,Gtemod's"Solonelle," Haydn's"Imperial,'etc..'itisnecessary tohearthemintheirpropersurroundingsandcircumstancesthattheirmagnificencedemands.Hearthemina .TathedralduringHighMasswithall itspompanddignity,withaccepted vocalartists,backedupbecapable ._hoir,orchestra,andorgan.Then.and thenonly,cantheybeappreciated: buttocondemnthemjustbecausethe localvillagechoirmakesexcruciating noisesoftheseMassesisabsurd.I canappreciateJ.Calvin'sworry.I oncebelongedtoachoirthat.tailing togetsufficientmemberstoproduce Winter's,usedtogallantlyattack Guonod's,onaccountofitsunison passages.HealsomentionsPope PiusX.decidedonGregorianasthe musicnecessaryduringMass.MayI respectfullysubmitthatMozart'sand Handel'sMasseswerebeingperfenned inCatholicChurchesyearsbeforePope PiusX.wasborn,andhisdemandior Gregorianmusicmaybefrompersonal desire.orsuggestedtohimbynntsiclans.whofavouredthiscle.racterof music?Moreover,hehadtheopportunityofhearingthatmusicatits best,sungbythePapalChoir,which iscomprisedofmalevoicesonly,the ownersofwhichhavetogothrough severevocaltests,andarespecially selectedandtrainedinthisbranchof music.InrespecttoGregorian,we mustadmititssuitabilityforlow Mass,butitis"demnition"hardto learnandfollow,isnotpalatableto mostsingers,andhasbeentriedtimes withoutnumber,unsuccessfully.The lateProf.BeardintroduceditatSt. Patrick's.Melbourne,butafterafew months,owingtotheapatheticinterestandattendanceofthechoir, andprotestsfromthecongrega'sa,it wasdropped,andtheMassmusicas weknowitresumed.Inregardto Cowra(atownwithanamelikethat wouldpreferGregorian),wthitscircumstancesofthechoir'senvironment, itistheonlywayitcouldbeproduced,

FearingthatJ.Calvinmaybeacardinal.orsoinincogandbeingafraid ofbeingbroughtinbythehairofmy head(whichisbald,toamusicaleccle,iast'calcontroversy.andhaveall the"guns"and"cannons"firingbroadsidesatme,Imustforthesakeofmy familyi,eepundercoverof--LANCELOTKalgoorlie..July25.1919.

Manypersonssutlergreatly-.vith si,zhttroubleswhentheeyeisnotreallythecause.liythephysiological readingsfromtheeye.Mr.Fist,ofthe AssociatedOpticiansCoy.,Baird'sArcade,isabletoadvisehisclients whethersla.,wotildbeofbenefitor not.

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Strongexceptionhasbeentakenin somequarterstotheveryprominent partthattheAmericandelegationhas playedatthePeaceConference."What aretheymeddlingfor?"somepeople askangrily,"theyarenotdeeplyconcernedintheEuropeanrearrangement. asweare;whycannottheyletFrance. England,andItalysettleaffairsthemselves?"Unknowinglythesecritics givethetruereasonwhyAmericahas beensomuchinevidence.TheUnitedStateshappenedtobethesolitary poweratParisthatwasdisinterested, theonlyoneseekingnothingatallfor herself,desiringonlyasettlement whichwouldgivestableequilibriumin future.Thatbeingthecase,PresidentWilsonwasagainandagainappealedto,wasforcedtomakedecisions whichthosewhohadreferredtohim necessarilyhadtoaccept.Clemenceauwasprimarilyengagedinsecuring themaximumterritorialadditionsto France,andobtainingaslargepaymentsforreparationaspossible.Italy wasconcernedinadesperateendeavourtogetnotonlywhathadbeen promisedherbyGreatBritainand Francein1915,butFiumeandSmyrna aswell.LloydGeorge,hamperedby hiselectionpromisesthatGermany wastopaythecostofthewar.troubledoveracutedifferencesbetweenthe DominionsandJapan,determinedto retaintheGermanColonieswithinthe Empire.couldhardlybecalleddisinterested.ButundoubtedlytheAmericanswere,andforthatveryreason wereagainandagainaskedto straightenouttanglesandtomake momentousdecisions.Itisapity thatthebittercriticsofPresidentWilsonaltogetherfailtorealisethis.

PoliticalChangesinItaly.

Itwasiiihiscapacityofumpirethat l'residentWilsonvoicedthegeneral pinionoftheConferencethatthe (ago-Slayswerenottobebottledup. awlthatFiumewasnuttogotoItaly. AsaresultofthePresident'saction. orlandwithdrewfromtheConference,andgoingtoRome,hadatremendousreception.Hereceivedan inmostunanimousvoteofconfidence ntheChamberofDeputiesandreturnedtoParisapparentlycertainofthe stipportofhispeople.PresidentWilsonhaddonehimthisservice.But hardlywashebackattheConference whenhisMinistrywasoverwhelmingly defated,andhewasobligedtoresign. Itisgenerallyassumedherethathe fellbecausehefailedtogetFiumefor Italy.Thatmaybeacontributory eause,butitissignificantthatthe manwhosucceedshimasPrimeMinisterisSignorNitti,aclosefriendof Giolitti,who,itwillberecalled,earnedthetitleofpro-Germanowingto hisstrenuousendeavourstokeepItaly .nitoftheterriblestruggle.IfNitti wontopowerastheresultofapoliticalintrigue,heishardlylikelytoremaintherelong.If.ontheother 'and,heandGiolittiaretheleadersof thelargeandgrowingsectionwhichis anxioustoavoidactiveinterventionin theBalkans.anearlysettlementofthe Fiumetroubleistobeexpected,and hisGovernmentmaylast.Thereal dangerforItalyatpresentisnot strifewiththeotherAlliesoverteedorialacquisitions,buttheincreasing

11 People,PlacesandThings.

MYBEADS.

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Sweetblessedbeads!fwouldnotpart

Withoneofyouforrichestgem

Thatgleamsinkinglydiadem; Yeknowthehistoryo!myheart.

ForIhavetoldyoueverygrief

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AndIhavemoistenedyouwith tears.

Andinyourdecadesfoundrelief.

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AndyouconsoledmewhenIwailed.

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Ofinnerlifetoallunknown: Itrustedyou,andyoualone, But,ah!yekeepmysecretswell.

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Inlife,indeath,beyondthegrave.

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thoritytospeakfortheMauritians, theysay,isderivedfromapublic meetingheldinMauritiuson1st. March.Mauritius.fivehundredmiles eastofMadagascar.wascapturedfrom theFrenchduringtheNapoleonicwars. ItwasformerlyknownasIlede France.Population375,420.Frenchis spokenallovertheisland.

SaysanEnglishexchange:Our readerswillnotbeastonishedatanythingthatmayhappennowthatthe legendabouttheBolshevistshascrum. bledtopieces.Itisthefateoflies tobefoundout,andthatfatehasovertakenmostofthestoriestowhich currency,wasgiveninregardtoBolshevism.Butweconfessthatwedid notexpecttofindthattermofabuse beingusedquitesosoonagainstthe Toriesinthiscountry,andusedby theTIMES.Inaleadingarticlethe otherday-.speakingofthenecessityof socialreformhere,itpointedoutthat theenemiesofreformsaretheBolshevists,but,strangetosay,Bolshevistsinasectionofsocietywherethey arenotusuallysupposedtoexist.Here iswhattheTIMESsays:"Bolshevism. afterall,meansbeliefinthedominationofaclass;andthereareBolsheyismsofbirthandofwealthjustasambitiousastheBolshevismofpoverty. andevenmoredangerousinthelong run,becausetheycommandmoreresources,havesomeweightoftradition tobackthem,andcanconcealdominationunderaveneeroforderedgovernment."WhatwillpoorLordDenbighsaytodoctrineofthiskind?And intheTIMES!Whetheritwasthi, newviewintheTIMES.orthedisc:,suresintheDAILYHERALDabout theSiberianDeathTrain,ortheknowledgethattheanti-BolshevistmonarchicalforcesofKoftchakandothers hadfallenuponevildays.atanyrate Mr.Churchillhasbeguntodespairof hisRussianwarandtofearthatit maybeasperiloustohischaracterfor militarystrategyaswasGallipoli.He toldtheHouseofCommonsinquite achastenedmoodthatwehadnowar inRussia,thatoursoldiersweremerely actingaspolicemen,andthatw shouldassoonaspossiblegetoutel thecountry.Itistime.Asthe DAILYNEWSputthematter,the morningbeforeMr.Churchill'sspeech: "LetRussiasolveitsowninternal problems.andletthePaeceConference ceasethisgamblingwithwarinthe interestsofbondholdersandsetitself tocarryoutthetasksofpeace.'Hands offRussia'istheimperativedemandof thefreedomweprofesstostandfor, butsofarhaveonlyinsulted."Thatis quitetrue.AndluckilyforthiscountryLabourwasquickenoughtospeak outagainstthisattempttodestroyDemocracyinRussia,therebysaving usfromablunderandacrime.

UnitedStatesthattheywouldnotopposeindependence,butwouldsupport thecampaignforindependenceatthis timewithgreatpleasure.MrLa0is GrandKnightoftheOrderofthe KnightsofColumbusinth,Philippines.

Sometimeshumourburstsinupon usfromtheblackandwhiteworkofan Englishcomicartist.Itisdifficuli occasionallytoseethepointofhis humourwithoutthenecessarytag.But wehaveseenalittleinnocentthing latelycalled"theFoundling."Lloyd Georgeappearsverymelancholyin thedoorway.andseesalittlebundle ontheAllies'doorstep-itistheGer. manRepublic.WiththatfineWelsh generositypeculiartoL.G.,hepatheticallysaystoClemenceauandPresidentWilson:"Thisisanicethingto findleftonourdoorstep!Shallwe adoptitornot?"Weknownow theyhaveadoptedit;therewasonly oneotherthingtobedone-drownit likeanotwantedpuppydog.But whatatimetheFoundlingwillhave.

whicharestillunaffected,maybecut offbythecallingoutoftherailway unions.Bankswereamongthelast institutionstoclose.Ninety-fiveper cent.ofthepolicevotedforastrike, butremainedondutyattheorderof theStrikeCommitteeCitizens'districtcommitteeshavebeenformedfor fireprotectionwithrepresentatives fromeachcityblock.Ex-soldiersdeclaredsympathywiththestrike,but notwithdisorder.Thestrikeleader, boastthatthisisthemostorderly strikeonrecord,andsaythattheyaim at.keepingitso.Threebattalionsor militiaarebeingrecruited.TheTorontotradeunionswillmeettodiscusthedeclarationofageneralstrikehere similartoWinnipeg'swiththeobject ofstrengtheningthedemandofthefr strikingmetaltradesforaneight hours'day.Severallocalunionshave votedagainstageneralstrike,butthe outcomeofthemeetingisawaitedwith anxiety.Muchdependsondevelop mentsinWinnipeg.Thehistoryo: WinnipegisoneofgiantstridestowardsitspresentcommercialimportanceasthecentreoftheCanadian North-West.In1881itwasatownof 7,985people.Threeyearsagothe populationwas163.000.Thecityhas animmensewheatexport.andit, grainelevatorsandflourmillsspeakof aboundingprosperity.TheHudson BayCompany'sstoresatWinnipegare virtuallytheheadquartersofthatim mensebusiness,Thisstrikewas scarcelynoticedbythepressofthis country.Itwassoimportant.however,astocausethePrimeMinister ofCanadatohurryacrosstheAtlantic fromPariswhilsttheConferencewas sitting,andkeephimabsentwhen Peacewassigned.Itwasonlyowing toSirRobertBorden'sexertionsthatit wasultimatelybroughttoanend. WinnipegforatimewasunderthecontrolofasortofWorkers'Soviet.

ThedeathofSirWilliamMcGregor, whichwasreportedfromLondonrecently,removesonewhoseworkinthis countrygoesbackfornearlyhalfa century,andwhowasoneofthefinest typesofpublicmenknowntoAustralia.BorninScotland72yearsago, hecameouttoFijiaschiefmedical officerin1875.Lateron,heactedas AdministratorofFiji.andasHigh CommissioneroftheWesternPacific. until1904.AfteratermasGovernor ofNewfoundland.hebecameGovernor ofQueenslandin1909,andfilledthe officewithdistinctiontillhisretirementfrompubliclifein1914.When SirWilliamretiredhewasgivena banquetbytheIrishAssociation, whichwasattendedbyalltheleading publicmenofthenorthernState.Sir WilliamMcGregor.thoughnotaCa. tholic,hadalwaysthewarmestsympathyforCatholiccharitiesandCatholicschools.Hismemorywillever byreveredatthe"Mater"Hospital. andbytheChristianBrothers,forhis manykindservices.Therewasa strongbendofaffectionbetweenhim andthelateArchbishopDunneand alsoCardinalMoran.OntheIrish questionhewasoutspokentoadegree rarelyexperiencedinahighofficial.At thebanquetgiventohimbythe QueenslandIrishAssociationin1914. SirWilliamexplainedwhyheloved theIrishandtheCatholics.Hesaid thathisfamilybelieveditsancestors. McAlpines,originallywentfromIreland,whencetheybroughttothe landofthemistandheatherthename Scotland.IntheHighlands,theyre. tainedthepronunciationofLatin taughtla.theIrishmonks.Hetelet. edthatArchbishopMcDonnell.a HighlandertoldhimthatinthearchivesoftheVaticanwasarecord showingthatmanyceuturiesagoan emissaryoftheMcAlpineswassent tothePope,oneoftheGregorys,to obtainprotectionforScotlandfrom theEnglish.WhilehewasinRome. asonwasburntohim.Thesonwas calledGregory.afterthePope.Hence, thegrandsonofMcAlpinebecame McGregor,andthefounderofthefamousHighlandfamily.Catholicswho respectal!goodmenwillnoterrin offeringaprayerforthereposeofthis goodChristiansoul.

AMauritiandelegationhasaddressed alettertothePrimeMinisterofGreat BritainandFrance.urging,onbehalf oftheirceuntrymenofMauritius,the restorationofthatislandtoFrance. TheMauritiandelegatesspeakthroughouttheirappealwiththeutmostcourtesyandgratitudeoftheBritishadministrationofMauritius,andofthe liberalpolicyofGreatBritaintoward, theFrenchpopulationoftheisland. andurgeinthemainthatnowthat GreatBritainandFranceareunitedby analliancewhichhasbeencemented onsomanybattlefields,thetimehas cometorestoreMauritius.whosepeoplehaveneverceasedtofeelthemselvesFrench.tothemothercountry. Theletterissignedbysix"delegates." includingDocteurPaulRiviereand PaulCarle,ownerofasugarfactory, andBaronEugenedeRosnay,owner ofanestateintheisland.Theirau-

SupportofPhilippineindependence bytheleadingCatholicsof.bothfte PhilippinesandtheUnitedStates,says anAmericancontemporary.becameassuredthroughthereceiptofnewsfrom ManilaannouncingthattheArchbishopandBishopsoftheCatholic ChurchinthePhilippineshadgoneon recordinfavourofindependence,and thatresolutionshadbeenpassedto thateffect.Theinformationwassent tothePhilippineMissionbySpeaker OsmenaoftheHouseofRepresentativesinManila.Coincidentwiththe receptionofthisimportantmessage wasthestatementofGabrielLa0,a memberofthePhilippineMission whichwasempoweredbythePhilippineLegislaturetocometotheUnited Statesandworkforindependence,that hehadreceiveddefiniteandampleassurancesfromleadingCatholicsinthe

DENISKEHOE.

Ledbyanex-Methodistminister. 35,000workerswereonstrikeatWin nipeglastmonth.Themovement aroseoutofthedemandsofthebuildingtradesandmetalworkersformore payandshorterhours.Itlatertook theformofafightfortheprincipleof collectivebargaining.Thebakers, telegraphists,andtelephonemenwere amongtheearlieststrikers.Eighty tradeunionswerethenjoinedinstrike. InMaylastWinnipegwasunderthe controlofthestrikers.Newsfrom thestormcentrestated:Thenewspapercompositorsrefusedtostrike. Theirloyaltywasineffective,asmachinemenandsterotyperswentout. leavingthenewspapershelpless.The compositorsare.actingasguardsat theiroffices.Thestrikersareissuing adailyWESTERNLABOURNEWS. editedbyRev.WilliamIvens,aMethodistminister,nowapastorofthenew LabourChurch,anddescribedasthe philosophicalforcebehindtheWestern Labourmovement.OnSundayafternoonanewspapercorrespondentfound theapproachestotheLabourTemple chokedwithbicyclesandthebuilding itselfjammedwithmenandwomen.A posterenquired."Howdoestheideaof usingthenewParliamentBuildingsas aLabourTemplestrikeyou?"Many hotelsareclosed.Somebakerieshave beenallowedtoresume,butonlyonan agreementtoworkunderthejurisdictionofthestrikers.Itisreportedthat onemanagerwhorefusedwaslodgedin jailbythestrikers.Nofoodisbeing takenintothecity.Conveyanceby motor-carsisstillpractical.butthe strikersproposetocloseallpetrolsupplystations.Thetrainservices.

Ireland,saysLONDONOPINION,is theparadiseofchurch-going.Itisalso theparadiseofSundaysports.The devoutRomanCatholicgoestoMess inthemorningandtoathleticgames intheafternoon.Itisonlyinthe ProtestantnorththatSundayiskept withScottishdournessanddreariness TheBelfastSundayisasbleakasthe GlasgowSunday.Itsmelancholy gloomweighsuponthemindofthe peoplelikeavastandall-pervasive blight-Theyacceptitasaninevitable misery,anaturalsorrow.Sundayhas alwaysbeenasad,greyinterludebetweenthejoyofSaturdaynightand thepangofMondaymorning.Traditionandcustomforbidanyescape fromthecheerlessemptinessofthe Sundayhours.Commentingonthe mawkishnessofpuritanisminEngland,thepapersays:Themiddleclass mayplaylawn-tennisonSunday,but thevillageyouthsarenotallowedt." playcricketonthevillagegreen.They usedtobeseenbeforethewarloafing aboutintheirSundayclotheswith nothingtodo,whilethemotor-carsof theirbettersrushedalongtheroads andwhitenedthehedgeswiththeir dust.ThePuritanSundayisnotbaseduponequalityofboredomforall classes.Themassesgetalltheboredomandtheclassestakecaretoge.: allthefun. -

Ourcensorship,whichisgradually andcautiouslycomingunderthelimelightoffreecriticism,isnotmuchdifferenttoGermancensorshipfromthe pointofcommonsenseandintelligence asthefollowingwillshow:OntheoccasionoftheKing'svisitatthedo,. ingoftheRuhlebenExhibition,aninterestingpresentationwasmadetoHis MajestybyJosephPowell.theCaptainoftheCamp.Itconsistedofa volumeoftheCampMagazine,in whichwasincludedthefamouscopy bearingonitscovertheKing'ser trait,labelledwithfinesimplicity. "OneofUs."Notunnaturallythis wasobjectedtobytheGermanCensor,untilaninmateoftheCampwas producedwhobearsaremarkableresemblancetotheKing.This.itwa' alleged,wasthe"OneofUs"intended.

OurVictorianLetter.

ByF.J.C.,Melbourne.

MELBOURNE,July19.

TheWelcomeHometoCatholicSoldiers,Sailors,andNurseseventuated attheMelbourneTownHalllastweek.

Agreatdealofworkhadbeendone rationfortheeventbytheenttirsreialgccommitteeinchargeofaffairs.anditprovedcompletelysue cessfulineveryway.Butdespitethe factthatfourthousandticketshad beenissuedtothosereturned,andeach recipientwasentitledtobringafriend, theARGUScouldmakenobetter guessatthenumberpresentthanto say"Abouttwothousandwerepresent,drawnfromthecityandvarious countrytowns."Thelastseemsan attempttomakeoutthattheCatholicswerehardputtofindeven thatpaltrynumber,whohaddone theirdutyinthewar.Itisasuffi. (tientanswertosuchaninsinuation thatregretwasexpressedatthisfunctionthatsomanyreturnedmenwere unabletosecureadmissiontothehall, andthatfortheirbenefitanotherwelcomeisbeingarrangedforinthenear future.

ed,yet,forwantofaccommodation inthisgreatMelbourneTownHall, closeupon2,000additionalreturned menhavefailedtosecureadmissiontonightforthemselvesandtheirfriends. Buttheirtimewillcome.(Cheers.)For. asfarasmaybepossible,lateron everyCatholicnurseandsailorand soldierwhoreturnswillreceiveaCatholicwelcome.Lateron,inthecourse ofhisremarks,HisGraceaccurately gaugedthefeelingsofthesoldierswith regardtothosethingswhichprovide thestand-bythemesforthemajority ofourpatrioticblatherskitesatsimilarfunctionstothis.HisGracesaid:

porters,theArchbishopevincedno veryburningdesiretoavoid,inthe presenceofthesoldiers(ofallpeople) anymentionoftheparthehadplayed in"denyingreinforcementstothem whiletheywereinthetrenches,"asthe ARGUSwouldputit:forthisiswhat hesaidinreferencetotheConscriptionreferendums:

1amnotlikelytoforgetthatwhile youwerefightingforotherlandsthe freedomofyourownwasthreatened. Themenwhom1amaddressinghad aquestionputtotheminthetrencheswhichveryvitallytouchedthe freedomofAustralia.(Cheers.)Iwill notdwellonthatmatternow.ButI havesaidinyourabsence,andInow sayinyourpresence,thattheanswer whichcamefromthetrenchesoverseas, unexpectedasitwasbythosewhoput thequestion,reflectedthehighestcreditupontheintelligenceandthegen. eroussacrificeoftheheroicmenwho, havingvoluntarilyriskedeverything themselves,weredeterminedthatat anycostAustraliashouldremainfree. (Cheers.)

Althoughthesuccessofthe"WelcomeHome"wasinalargemeasure duetothecompletepreparationsmade ortheevent,nodoubtthefactthat ArchbishopMannixwastobepresent andtoaddressthegatheringwasresponsibleforagreatdealoftheenthusiasm.WhentheArchbishoparrivedatthehall.andwhenheroseto speak.therewasnodoubtingthat everysoldierpresent(despitewhat self-confidentbigoted"loyalists"say) wasinsympathywithallhehadsaid inthepastfouryears.HisGracereferredtotheexpressionoftheirapprovalofhimintheopeningwordsof hisaddress,whichwereasfollows:-

Idonotthinkthe.TownHallhas everlookedbetter,andIamperfectly sureitwasneverputtobetterpurpose.(Loudcheers.)Wearesurroundedlaytheflagsofallnations,or almostallnations,thoughitwaswith somedifficulty,apparently,thatthe soldiersandsailorsfoundwithinthe precinctsoftheTownHalltheIrish flagwhichyouseeunfurledbehindme. (Laughterandcheers.)Butthemen ofAustraliawhohavedonetheirduty accordingtotheirlightsarethebest decorationoftheTownHallto-night. (Applause.)Beforespeakingaword ofwelcometoyou,Ishouldliketo thankyou,themenofAustralia,for thewarmreceptionwhichyouhavegivenmeto-night.Therewasnomistakingthegenuineringofit.(Applause.)Youhaveheardofmebefore.(Laughter.?Ibelievethatawellknowngentleman,forhisownpolitical purposes,toldyouallaboutmyalleged misdeedswhileyouwerestillinthe trenches.(Laughterandapplause.) Butinthetrenchesyougaveyour answer.(Cheers.)Andyouhavetakenyourowneffectivewayofrepeatingthatanswerto-night.(Applause. Iamgladthattheanswerhascome fromyou.becauseyouarebestentitled togiveit.(Applause.)However,I didnotcomehereto-nighttotalk aboutmyself.

HisGracethenwentontoactually 'welcome"thosepresentinsomany wordsHementionedindividuallythe soldiersandtheSailors,andpaida specialtributetotheNurses.Healso pointedoutthattheCatholicwelcome extendedtoallthosereturning,and notconfinedtothoseofourownreligion.Referringtothefuturear-angementsDr.Mannixhadthisto say: Itisregrettablethat,thoughevery availableinchofspacehasbeenutilis-

Iamnotgoingtotalkaboutthe gloriesofwar.Themenwhohave livedthroughthehorrorsofwarare theverylastpeoplewhowouldwant tohearanythingaboutitsglories. Thatsubjectwasfullydealtwithbythosewhonevermeanttogotothe front,butwerereadytodeliverpatrioticaddressestootherswhobadno morewishtogothantheyhad. (Laughter.)NoramIgoingtocongratulateyouuponthedecorations whichmanyofyouhavewon.For bravemenarehonestandgenerous. andthebravemenwhohavereceived thesedecorationswouldbethefirst toconfessthatmenjustasbraveas theyhadcomebackwithoutanyde. corationormentionwhatever.(Hear, hear.)I,therefore,passbyallthe allegedgloriesofwar,andanydecorationsthatitmayhavebrought,and simplyextendtothesoldiers,sailors, andnursesawarmwelcomebackto theirdearnativeland.(Cheers.)You havecomebackdisillusioned,probably,inmanyways.Youhavebeenat theheartoftheEmpire,andyouknow betterthanbeforewhatplaceAustraliaholdsinthemindsofthosewho shapeandrulethedestiniesofthe Empire.YouwentfromyourpeacefulAustralianhomestofightforideals whichwerehardtofindinthecouncil chambersoronthebattlefieldsofEurope.Youwenttosavelittlenations,andtomaketheworldsafefor democracy.Thesewerethecallsthat youanswered.For,whatevermay besaidofothers,youwentintothe warwithcleanhandsandhighpurpose. ManyofyouhavebeentoIreland,and youhaveseenwithyourowneyesand heardwithyourownearsthethings thatarehappeninginthatcountryundertheveryflagforwhichyouwere fighting.(Cheers.)And,seeingand hearing,youprobablyaskedyourselves,WhatisIrelandlookingfor,and whathavewebeenfightingfor?You askedthequestions,buttheriddlehad nosatisfactoryanswer.(Cheers.)Yes, thereisnodoubtaboutthedisillusionment.Perhapssomeofyouthought thatthiswarwastobethelastofall wars.Itdoesnotlooklikeit.You wenttofightthattheworldmightbe freeandbetter.andthatthewillof thepeoplemightprevail:but.coming back,youfind,perhaps,thatAustrahaisnotasfree,oraswell,asyou wouldwish.Youhavebeenreading ofthewranglingandthelustfortrade andterritoryatthePeaceConference: youhaveseenthetermsofthetreaty, andyouhavebeenaskingyourselves, Isthiswhatwewerefightingfor?Is thatwhatwewerepromised?Itmay be.therefore.thatyouaresomewhat disillusioned.somewhatdisappointed. Butthefault.iffaulttherebe.isnot Yours.YouleftAustraliafornoignoblspt-pose;youdidyourduty,as yousawit,likebraveAustralianmen. Thatisyourpassporttothewelcome youaregettinghereto-night.(Ap. plause.)

AfterDr.Mannixhadspoken,ChaplainGibbonsspokeonbehalfofthe Navyinthankingthoseresponsiblefor thewelcome.AlsoChaplainClack spokeinsimilarstrainonbehalfofthe A.I.F.,andinthecourseofhisremarks hesaidthattheArchbishophadprovedhimselfa"dinkumAussie,"and calledforthreecheersforhisGrace. Needlesstosaytheresponsewasdeaf ening.

ThistookplaceattheMelbourne TownHallonThursday,July10th. Twodayslater,atthesamehall,there metacomparativelymeagrecrowdof peopletoindulgeintheusualdisplay of12th.Julyoratory.Butwhether ornottheremarkabledemonstration oftwodaysbeforehadtakenallthe windoutoftheirsails,itisafact thattherewasaremarkablefallingoff inthetrugidrhetoricsusualtosuch celebrations.Theusualbandofbigots werepresent,includingMr.Snowball. theGrandMaster,SirRobertBest,and theRev.HenryWorrall.Thespeakersmostlyconfinedthemselvestowhat theyimagineplatitudesconcerningthe BattleoftheBoyneandthemenace ofPoperyanditsnewtoo,"SinnFein." However,Rev.Worrallgotonfresh ground,andappearedanxiousabout nextSt.Patrick'sDay.andtheextent oftheCatholicdemonstrationonthat day.ButthewholeOrangedemonstrationseemedafizzle. However,thereisnodoubtthatour Protestant"friends"havegravecause tofearthesizeofournextSt.Patrick'sDaydemonstration.Archbishop MannixhaswarnedthemthattheCatholicswillnotbetrampleduponby anybigotedmajorityintheCityCouncil.IfancythatourOrangeLord Mayor(whostoppedthisyear'sprocession)willbegladthathistermof officehasexpiredwhennextSt.Pat. rick'sDaycomesround.For,no doubt,theCatholicswillmarchonthat day,andupthemainstreetsofthe city,too.However,therearesigns alreadythatthebigotmajorityinthe CityCouncilisdwindlingandhopes arebeingentertainedthatnodifficulty willbeexperiencedinobtainingpermissionfornextSt.Patrick'sDay. ThefollowingisacommentoftherecentelectionofthefirstLab'urmembertothatbody:-

ofMelbourneisgoverned,and.secondly,itwillhaveanimportantbearingonthenextLordMayoralelection.ForthelasttwoyearstheoccupantsoftheMayoralchairhavebeen notoriouslyanti-CatholicandantiIrish,andstepsmustbetakenimmediatelyinordertoeusurethatthenext LordMayorwillbeajustman.who willadminsterthefunctionsofhis officeimpartially,whowillseethatthe WattleDayfundsareallocatedsomewhatdifferentlytolastyear,whowil] notputhimselfouttoattendgather. ingsofthe,ProtestantFederation,or ofanyotherknotoffanatics,and whowillfollowthecustomobtaining forover70yearsinregardtotheSt. Patrick'sDayprocession.Thereare atpresentintheCityCouncilanumberofmenwhocanbedependedupon todojusticetoCatholicsandDemocratstoseethatoneofthenumberis electedthenextLordMayorofMelbourne.Allthatisneededisorganisationandeducation.Hopetoun WardcanbewonbyLabouragainin November,grantedsimilarorganisation.ThereisnoreasonwhyLabour shouldnotcapturetheVictoriaand SmithWardsintheCarltonendofthe city,or,forthatmatter,theBourke Ward,whichincludesdemocraticWest Melbourne,aswellasalargeportion ofthecityproper.InNovember, 1917,BourkeWardwasalmostcapturedbyaLabourcandidate,and,with alittleenthusiasmandorganisation, moresuccesswillpossiblyattendanothereffort.Evenifonlyonemore seatwerecaptured,theeffectofoppositiontosittingrepresentativescannotbeover-estimatedinforcingrecognitionoftherightsofCatholics.and ofIrishmen.

Thestrikeoftheseamenstillcontinues,andthisweek,Melbournehas notramsafter7p.m..noSundaytrams atall,andonlya50percent.train serviceatthesetimes.Nodoubtthe stocksofcoalinMelbournearevery limited,andagreatdealofdistress hasbeenoccasionedtoworkersand theirfamilies,manyofwhomwere notdirectlyinthestrikeatall.I fancythattheextremehesitationthat N.S.W.coalminersareexhibitingtoindulginginasympathystrikewiththe seamenisinfluencinghithertoneutral opinionagainstthestrikers.Alsothe strikeleadersareshowingverylittle moderationintheirspeechesonthe subject.Itisdisappointingtofind thatthestrikers(ortheirleadersatall events)arereallyopposedtoArbitrationperse.andnotmerelytoourcumbersomeArbitrationCourt.Alsoitis disappointingtofindtheVictoriandelegatestotheSouthAustralianworkerssayingineffect."Itisnotthebusinessofotherworkerstofindout whethertheseamenarejustifiedin theirattitude:buttosupportthem nowtheyareonstrike."Thisisbut avariationofthejingocry."Mycountry,rightorwrong."If"ourclass, rightorwrong,"istobecomethebattle-cryoftheAustralianworkers,they mustlosetheactivesupportoftheCatholicbody.

SI.SophiaMosque. 19N, FallingIntoRuins.

Someyearsago,writesaEuropean journalist,whenKingFerdinandof BulgariawasorderingfromCartierand DoucetofParisthecrownandimperialvestmentsneededforhiscoronationasemperorofByzantiuminSt. Sophia,Ihappenedtoremarktothe lateCountBenckendorff,RussianambassadorinLondon,thatitwouldbe interestingtobepresentatthefirst ChristianMasssaidsince1453inthe mostbeautifulofallchurches.Irememberwellhisreplyreferring,of course,tothebitterdissensionsbetweentheGreeksandtheBulgarians,

Also,nodoubtgreatlytotheastonishmentoftheARGUSanditssup-

andpossiblyrememberingalsothe claimsofRussia.Heanswered,with atwinkleoftheeye,'Iwonderwhois goingtosaythatMass?'But,Catholic ashewas,heneveranticipatedthat theWesternChurchwouldhaveany partorlotinthematteratall,and theclaimofCardinalGasparrihas awakenedsomeinterestandevenmore amazement.

"ThegreatchurchofJustinian seemstobetakingthematterintoits ownhandsbyfallingtopieces.For yearsthegallerieshavebeenclosed, andtheadviceofwesternarchitects, whomthelateSultanAbdulHamid calledinfromtimetotimetoadvise himastoitsrestoration,weresodivergentthatnothingmuchwasdone, andrepairwouldnownecessitateconsiderablereconstruction.Still,ifonly

ThereturnofCr.O'Mearaforthe HopetounWardintherecentCity Councilby-electionisnoteworthyfrom twopointsofview.Inthefirstplace, itmarkstheadventofthefirstLabour councillorintothehoary,antiquated CouncilChambersfromwhichtheCity

tofulfilltheprophecyof*thefifteenth century,theremustbeatleastone greatOrthodoxMassfinishedwithin itswalls.Itwasleftincomplete-so thestoryruns-whentheTurkish troopsforcedtheirwayintothecathedralandslaughteredindiscriminately thehugecrowdofintercessorsthat thenfilleditfromendtoend.The officiatingpriestfledfromthealtar, carryingwithhimtheSacredElements.Hewaspursued,buthefound adoorinagalleryandescapedthrough it.Thedoorimmediatelyvanished fromsight.andonlythebarewallappeared.Itisoftensaidinproofof thetruthofthisstorythatintheold daystherewere101doorsinSt.Sophia,andthattherearecertainlyonly 100now.ThereisscarcelyaChristianoraTurkinConstantinoplewho

Scarcelyanyonedoubtsthattheseamenarequiterightindemandingwhat theyhavedone,butaCatholiccan anlybesorrythattheyhaveadopted themeanstheyhaveinordertoobtain them.But,aswassaidabove,the coalminersvacillationhasturnedthe scaleofpublicopinionagainstthe strikers,forthepublichastheidea thatitisapoorcausethatthecoalminerswillnotsupport.Therefore. itistobehopedthatthestrugglewill besoonover,andtheindustriallifeof thecommunityberestoredtonormal again.

doesnotbelieveinastrangeprophecy associatedwiththislegend.Itisto theeffectthatwhenthefirstChristianMassshallbesaidoncemorein St.Sophia,thepriest-thesame,and noother-willcomeagainfromhishidingplace,willfinishhisMass,and willthenfalldeadbeforethehigh altar.Itisareliefinthesedays, filledincessantlywithhard,material strife,torememberthatthedustand turmoiloftheconferenceoccasionally veilsakindlyandbeautifultradition suchasthis."

OthersarenearlyequaltoImported. SomeareasgoodasImported.

"UNIONIMPERIAL"STOUT ItBetterthanImported.

TheShadowoftheSouthWing.

AGhostStoryofaSurreyPriory.

(WrittenforTHEW.A.RECORD.byJohnS.Benson. (Concluded.)

ThatnightitfelltoGrevilletotake intodinnertheLadyVictoriaDrysdaleandtheliltofthewordsofthe prophecykepttimewith/theirstatelyadvancedownthecorridortothedininghail,oncetherefectoryofthere. collectedFriarswhopractisedtherea holysilenceliketothesilencethatthe ProphetApostletellsuswasinheaven "forhalfanhour."Butnowwasnot muchsilence,nortemperanceneither. ThedisseveringpoweroftheKing's gracehadbroughtaboutthatthis companyofgaypeople.shouldhold highrevelinwhatshouldbeaholy place,andthatthosewhoshouldbe herekeepingAugustine'sholylaw shouldbefarawayinaforeigncountrv,andknownottowhatthingstheir Prioryhadcome.Greville,withgreat violencetohisownthoughts.succeededinbeingbrilliantinLadyVictoria's eyes,butforallthewhilethedinner,therhymeoftheprophecywould beattimeinhisheart,andafterdinnerheescapedassoonasmighthe. inthecompanyoftheyoungLord Ramsgatetothebilliardroom,where hecourteddistractionbyplayingdoggedlyandwinningconsistentlythrough fourgames.whichmademanythousandsforthemarkertoaccount,but eventomidnightthewordswouldrecur.andhewonderedwhetherthe wordsabouttheheirbodedilltohim. Thatnighttheshadowfell. Itwasrightmerrycompanythat keptreveltillmidnightwithinthe wallsofthePriory-,whichinformer claysknewnothingofsuchthings.but insteadofthepsalmofholyDavid andthechantedlessonsoftheoffices ofHolyChurch.Theguestshadgone theirmerrywaystotheirbedrooms, andinthesouthwing.asintheother partsofthehouse,thecandlesintheir sconcesburnedwithacomfortable light.Butofasuddeneachguestin thesouthwingheardwhatseemedto beahumanbreath.sawashadowfall onthefloorofhisroom,andto!the candleflamewasgone.Speedily lighted,thesamethinghappened,and onceagain.andthoughatthefourth timetheflameremainednaturally.the guestswereafraidtoremaininthat partofthehouse.andneedsmustseek refugeinthelibraryandthebilliard room.SirGrevilleandLadyMargaretdidallpossibletoremovethe gloomoftheimpressionmade.butof noavailwerealltheirefforts.andthe nextdaytheThaneroadboreawayto Londonabrilliantexodusofcarriages. andtheirsplendidoccupants.and nonebutthehouseholdremainedto thegloomofthePriory.forgloomwas certainlyitsportionbecauseofthe contrastwithwhathadsolatelybeen Theilrearydaydraggedheavily,and Grevilleoncemoresoughtthe society.ofMistressWareham.forit comfortedhantohearoftheoldfaith andthe oftheFriarswhohad been MistressWarehamtoldhintonthis visitofthereferenceto-Dominic's ways."which,shesaid.thepeoplebelievedreferredtotheRosary.andhis furtherquestionsbroughtfrontheran explanationofthatdevotionastaught firstby'-t.Dominic.andonceloved byallgoodEnglishmen.whenthat thisKingdomwasknowninhonourt' allEuropeas"OurLady'sDowry." WhenEnglandwasstillfaithfulinthe foldofHolyi'hurch.shetoldhim,all thetruepriestsandtheBishopsat, pointedofRome(asallwerefrom Augustine'sdayuntilthattheKingset upMasterCranmerindespiteof Rome,lovedtheRosary.andboreit asachainthatheldthemboundloyal toOurLarl.Andofthenewreligion.whichhadnopartinthese things,camefromRome,"wherea God'snameshoulditcomefrom?"she asked.-an'itwere:good,forthe Churchwasfirstfromferusalemand theLordChrist.asallmenadmit.and Peter.IlisVicar.dweltinRome,and fromRomecameAugustine,blessedof Gregory.Peter'ssuccessor.""and where."saidshe."arenewthingsto comefrom,sincethereisbutone Lbrd.andthatHehathputHisauthoritywithPeterandhissuccessors forall.time?"

Grevillebeggedtheoldladytogive himacircleofthebeads,andfelt comfortintakingholdofthemystic chainthathadboundsomanygooii men.aye!andthewholerealma England.toOurLady'sservice.He wonderedhowitwereconsideredright thatwhatgoodmenconsideredgood

forsolong,shouldsuddenlychange, asthoughthistlesbegantoflourishon figtrees,andhecouldfindnopart ofhimtosayamentothethingsthat weredonetobringaboutthenewstate ofthings,suchthingsastheviolence whichmadeTyburnandTowerHill runallruddilywiththegoodbloodof gallantEnglishmen.Andthetransferringofthelandandgoodsofthe monkstothosewhowereinnolineof alawfulsuccession,butonlyinstitutedintothembythechanceofthe King'sfavour.Hecouldnothelp believingwithMistressWarehamthat suchthingswerenotintheblessing ofGod,andthatgoodtocomefrom themwouldbeasthoughonegathered grapesfromthorns.Thatnight Grevillewasstrickensuddenlyill,and whenMasterBentham,theapothecary, washastilysummoned,herevealed thatthesicknesswasgrave,and,likely.untodeath.Thevicar,Master Carlisle.alsosentforwithspeed,pronouncedtheillnessgrave.andmade todoforthepassingsoulwhatthings heknew,andbelievedtobehelpful. ButGrevillewasunconsciousnow.and couldsayno"Amen"toanyofhis. prayers,andcouldnottakeoftheceremonialbreadandwine,whichthenew formofreligionsaidwasnotthebodyandbloodofChrist.buttarepresentation.LadyMargaretstoodbydistractedwiththesuddenhorror.and SirGrevillewasallimpotent,butthe Vicarwasmostimpotentofall,forhis powerneverimaginedtoeffectanythingforoneinthisstate.Arayof consciousnesscamebacktothedying boy.andhefeeblysaid"Amento ChancellorMore'sprayer.Amento More'screedandAugustine's."And thenhelapsedbacktohisstateofunconsciousness.BeforetheeyesofSir (IrevilleandLadyMargaret,were beingdispersedanddissipated,their dreamsofasuccessionofBrandons, anditconcernedthemthatwithhis dyinghandsGrevilleshouldclutchas itwereatthehemofthegarmentof theoldfaith.andtheyaskedofthe Vicarwhatshouldbedone.Master Carlislesaid,that,"Nodoubthewondered,andtherewasnoregardtobe hadtowhathadpassed,'butSirGrevillewasofothermind,andsaidthat atleasthewouldcallinMasterBerry. andlethimdoashethoughtwell.And soitfellthatMasterBerrywas brought,andhearinghowthingswere. felltoprayer,andcalledonGodto "confirmthatwhichhehadwrought fromHisHolyTemple.whichisin Jerusalem,"andonceagaintheyoung heiropenedhiseyesandsaid"Amen tothecreedofDominicandAugustine."andMasterBerry.comingnearer.askedhintwasithiswishtobein communionwithChrist,Hisonetrue Church,andonhissignifyingthatit was.rightthenhereceivedhim.and madethathisendwaspeace,andbeforemorning,theheiroftheBrandon's hadinheritedaKingdomnotofthis world,insteadoftheearthlyestate. whichhedidnotcovet.Weshallnot followthefortunesofSirGrevilleand LadyMargaret.whomadehasteto changetheirresidenceandretiredto Gamin.whichisnorthwardfrom Reigate.Andfromtheirgoinguntil fullthirtyyearsafter.nobodylivedat thePriory,anditslawnswereovergrownanditspathsbramble('o'er,and rooksflewthroughthecloisters,and pigeonsbuddedtheirnestsinthe anglesofitswindowsandturrets.No handgatheredtheflowersgrownwild. whereformerlyferventmenhad gatheredthemastributetobelaidat OurLady'sfeet.consideringthewhile thewordsofChristOurSaviour. whereinhelikenedthemtoSolomon's glory,butsaidthattheysurpassedit. Atlength,aftermanyyears,theeast wingwastenanted.andsoonforcenturies,butintheyear1809FatherDelbrini,oftheDominicanPreachers,by somechanceofbusiness,foundhimselfatCarlyon.andheardthestoryof theshadowfromthegentlemanwho dweltintheeastwingofthePriory, whoseguesttheFatherwasinJuly ofthatyearforsomethreedays.Mr. Blair,thegentlemaninquestion.was ofanoldCatholicfamily,whichhad preservedthefaith,butwhomade littleboastofthat,forthattherewas littleinterferingwiththepeopleof thatpart,theybeingremotefrom London,andontheoutercircleofthe streamintowhichthepebblecastbytheKing'sdoinghadmadesuchstir inmanyotherparts.

FatherDelbrini.beinghisguestfo

somedays,Mr.BlairhadmadearrangementswiththepriestofCarlyonfor theDominicanFathertocelebrate Massduringhisstayinthelongdisusedchapelinthesouthwingofthe oldPriory,andthepeopleofthevillage,throughdevotionandbecauseof the.novelty,allattended.Father Delbrinisawinthisaripechancefur Apostolicwork.Episcopalsanction wassecuredthathemightgiveashort missiontothevillagers,solongfaithfultotheoldreligion.Onthesecond nightofthemission-itsfulllength wasbutthreedays-thewholeCa tholicpeopleofthevillage,tothe numberoffifty-six,cametoconfession, and,neartoeleveno'clockthatnight thelastpenitentwasleavingthe church.JustthentheFathernoticed ashadowfallacrosshisconfessional, andthinkingthatsomeonehadentered.buthavingheardnofootsteps,he drewasidethelittlesquareofviolet clothwhichcurtainedtheaperture throughwhichpriestandpenitent spoketooneanother,andlookedto resolvehimselfifonewerethere.It wasnotso.andherosetogo.butimmediatelyhestoodlipheheardagasp ofahumanbreathdrawn,asinone offearofdisappointment.Resuminghisplaceasconfessor,heraisedhis handinblessing,andsaid."Howlong timeisitsinceyourlastconfession?' andtheanswercame."Threehundred years."

"Whattroublesyousincethat time?"andtheanswercame,"Ihave notneedforconfession,forthelast onewasright.butwouldtelltoa priestthatthevesselschargedfrom MasterPritchard'shold,lieinthese Priorygrounds,andthetellingofthis grantsmerestforever."Thepriest wasarousedbyMr.Blairtappingat thedooroftheconfessional."Goin peace."hesaid,throughtheviolet square,andcameouttomeethishost. "I'mafraidIslept,'hesaid,andthen toldMr.Blairofthestrangeimagining insleepthatonehadcometohimnot needingconfession.and,thatonehad beendeadthreehundredyears.but thatinthemomentofwaking,he,the priest,hadsaid,"Goinpeace,"astoa realpenitent.Mr.Blairwasquite awedbythestoryofthepriest's dream,andtoldhimofthetradition inthevillage,thatFriarWarner.the AustinFriar.whowentnottoFrance, butremainedatCarlyon,hadforgood reasonschangedthehidingplaceof thegoldenaltarvessels,andthatwhen takenwithhisdeathagony,theparalysisinhistongueprevailedsoasnotto allowhimtomakecleartoFather Campion,whoattendedhim,wherethe newsafeholdwas.Itwasbelieved thatthehidingplacewassomewhere atthePriory.butthewordsofthe prophecy,seemingtomentionit.were vetcloudyandindefinite.Father Delbriniwasimpressedverylittle withthestory,andtheguessesatwhat hecalled"anoracleallawry,"and saidthathewasunwillingthathis. dreamofamomentshouldbelinked toachainofsuperstitiontoexplain thingsofcenturies."For,"saidhe. "wemustguardwellagainstsupersti- tionandsuchlikefooleries.""But," saidMr.Blair,"whatifthingswhich looklikefoolerywerereallywisdomin strangeguise?"Andsotheytalked tillthedawnalmost.ofJoseph's dreaminHolyWrit,andofprophecy andillusions,andsuchthingsasHole Churchtakesheedfulcarethather childrenbenotdeludedinto.Next morningMr.Blairbroughttothe DominicanFather,acopyofwhatwas calledthe"ProphecyofCarlvon."writ. tenonfairpaper,andembellished.and bescrolled.andadornedwiththearms oftheAustinFriars,andFatherDelbrimread:

"TheshadowswaysforAustin'sruth TillDominic'swaysshallsetfortruti Theheirshallblightandne'erabide TillDominic'ssonsinpeacereside Andshadowwhichthewestashbrin::Castsnotitslengtho'erholythingsl

tationofthisrhyme,andonewhich mayeasilybeputtothetest.Now takingthelastofitfirst: 'Andshadowwhichthewestashbrings Castsnotitslengtho'erholythings' Now,supposingthe'holythings'are indeedthesacredvesselsremovedto thishousebyMasterWarner,inthe daysoftheconfiscation,andthatthe wordsabout'theshadowofthewest ash,'refertotheshadowcastbythe greatashwhichmaybeseenfromthis window."FatherDelbrinithenproposedthattheyshoulddigfromthe utmostpointpossiblefortheashto castitsshadow,backwardstothetree trunkandtestwhat'mightbe.Mr. Blairwasquicktosummonthegardener,andprotestedthathehadA doubtbutthatthesacredveg71, shouldbebroughtintothelightof dayoncemore,asaresultofthismannerofsearching.Allfourrepairedto thetree,thatis,thetwopriests,Mr. Blair,andDayton,hisgardener,and abeginningwasmadeatwhatwas knowntobethegreatestpointof theshadow,backwardtothetree.For somethirtyfeettheymeasuredas beingwheretheshadowmightwith reasonbebelievedtohavebeencast. solongatimeago.,asthedisposalof thesacredvesselsshouldhavebeen made.Justlessthanmid-wayofthis length,atadepthoftwofeet,Dayton'sspadestruck'thelidofanoaken chest,andsoonthewholecheststood revealedtothewonderofallfour.The priestswerenowbeginningtobelieve thatsomesenseofmeaningwasinthe rhyme,whichthoughtheywouldinno wisedignifywiththenameofprophecy,foranypersonmightCavewrittenoftheshadowaftertheeventof thehidingofthesacred-vessels.Mr. Blair,sopre-disposedtobeconvinced, wasalreadykneeling,andsignedwith thecross,toawaitwhatelseshould happen.Thelidbeingwrenchedopen. thereindeedstoodrevealedthefive fairvesselsofgold,twociboria.two chalices,andajewelledpyxofright cleverandforeignworkmanship.With awe.andareverencebefittingtheoccasion.thepriestspromptlyconveyed tothehonourablekeepofthesacristy theholyvessels,which,homeagainin thesanctuaryaftersuchlongexilein "theheartoftheearth,"didshinein thelightofthecandleswhichfaithhad lightedinthesanctuary,andacourier wassentinhothastethattheBishop mightbebiddentocomeandseewhat

"Itwerewelltoinvestigatethis."he said:"tomeitseemsstrangefooling. for'aclownmayrhymetoleadaking adance.'astheproverbsays.butac: examinationmayrevealthatthereis noughtinit.andsomen'smindsmay beatrestinregardtowhattheynow callaprophecy."FatherBurbank!, thepriestofthevillage,beingsummonedlaterintheday,thethreeheld conference.FatherBurbankswas quitescepticalofanyrealsensebeing madeoutofthejingleofwords,and said,that"nodoubtsomeknavehad composeditoftheBrandonheir,and afterhisdeath,butthatthemanner oftrueprophecyiswonttogosome timebeforethatofwhichitwots." FatherBurbanksalsorecalledhow thattheBrandonheir"madeagood endintheChurch,throughMaster Berry'sministry,andagooddeathis thefarthestthingremovedfroma curse,inalltheKingdomofGod's grace."Standinginthoughtnear thelibrarywindow,theDominican Friarsuddenlyturnedandsaid,"I rhaveformedatheoryforaninterpre

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hadbeeneffected.FatherDelbrini maintainedthatnoregardshouldbe hadtothefirstpartoftherhyme, whichseemedtoindicatethatsom shadowofmisfortune-perhapsaghost --shouldhangoverthePriorybecause ofthewrongdonetothe.AustinFriars, andthatonefelleffectofthisshould be,thattothosewhomtheKing's dishonestbountyshouldallotitsfair lands,noheirshouldeversucceed.No doubttheBrandonheirhaddied,and hisdeathwasamostChristianpassing forth.Therhymeseemedtoindicate, continuedthepriest,thatDominican Friarsshouldonedayflourishwhere theAustinFriarshadformerlykept theirrule,buttoguessatthesethings yapfrivolous,andnottobedoneby rellibnablemen.Themottoofthe DominicanOrderbeing,"Veritas"''Truth,"nodoubt,waswellintroduced.togiveacolouringofgenuineness totherhyme,butitisclearthatno heircould"abide,"astherhymesays, iftheDominicansweretobeinposses. sion.Mr.Blairobjectedthatthepart referringtotheDominicanswereperhapstheforecastofFatherDelbrini's ownresidenceofdaysthere,andhis successfuleffortsfortruthdoneinthe ,hurttimeofhismissiontothevillage. TheBishopbeingcome,admiredwith therest,butdecidedthat"onething onlywascertain,thatthesacredvesselshadbeenfoundagain,andthat asitwasnotnecessarytoCatholic faithformentoknowwhetherthere wastruthintheprophecy,thatit werebestnottodelvelongerinto mystery,buttobethankfulforas muchgoodashadcome:'TheNuns ofSt.Benedictnowinresidenceat whatwasonceCarlyonPrioryofAustinFriars,fearnothinginthesouth winganymorethanintherestofthe

house,andmayburncandlesthereas theywill,butsomeofthemthinkthat thesethingsweretrue,andthatFriar Warner'ssoulwasunquietuntilhehad helpedtheDominicanFriartoplace thevesselsofthealtarbackintheir rightplace,forthesolemnityofDiv. ineworship.Andnowcomesastrange part,andmostimportant,whichis. thatithasbeenascertainedthatthere neverwasinthecountyofSurreya DominicanFriarofthenameofFather Delbrini,andexpertsonbeingconsultedtestified,thattheoriginalpaperof theso-calledprophecy,yellowwithage, containednotthenameof"Dominic," butthatitseemedtohavebeen"Rosmini."Alsoitisascertainedthatthe AustinFriars,orAugustinians,were neverinresidenceinSurreynearerto ReigatethanNewark.Havingsifted alltheevidence.weconcludethatthe wholethingisfromtheimaginationof someandthecredulityofothers,and thoughofferedbyusforotherstoread, weputnomoretrustinthestorythan thefictitiousPreachingFriar,orthe nebulousBishopdid,believingthat neitheroftheseeverexisted,any morethantheshadowdidexistofan AustinFriarwhosecommunityfora certaintywasneverestablishedon ReigateHill.Lastly,thattheBenedictineNunshavenotbeeninstituted intoanysuchplaceinSurreyasCarlyonPriory,ofReigateHill,soallthat istobehadofprofitfromthesechroniclesis,thatthepeacedescribedinthe beginningasreigningatthefabled Priory,reignsindeedinallsuchplaces whereaholymonasticRuleiskept, andthatpeacedoescomeintheend, asthePriorsaidinhissermon,and thatasoulunquietmightindeedbe biddenbyapriestto"goinpeace." (Hereendeth.]

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