The Record Newspaper 18 October 1919

InGrattan'sDays.

HOWANIRISHPARLIAMENTFOSTEREDHOMEINDUSTRIES.

"IrishVotes,1786,"adaytodayrecordofthep:oceedingsoftheIrish Parliament-oldbookstallfindbythe way-isamostinterestingvolume. Thefollowingverbatimextractsspeak forthemselves,andrequirenocommentbeyondthis,thattheRevenue fortheyearwas£1,268,244,andthe NationalDebt£2,181,50119s4d.

PaymentsmadeintheTreasury OfficepursuanttoActsofParliament inoneyeartoLadyDay,1785. towhichareaddedthepayments madeonaccountofthecharges againsttheLoanFundandthePrincipalofTreasuryBills:-

--PaidtheRoyalDublinSocietyfor theimprovementofHusbandryor oferusefulArtsinIreland;particila:lyfortheencouragementoftne GlassManufacture;andtoenable themtocontinuepremiumsfortl-e extensionofold,andintroductionof newManufactures,grantedSession 1783,£5,000.

-TheGovernorsoftheFoundling HospitalandWorkhousetowardsenablingthemtodischargetheDebtsby themcontractedfortheuseofthat charity,andtowardssupportingtheir necessaryexpenses,£5,000.

-TheGovernorsofSt.Patrick's Hospitaltoenablethemtopaya DebtcontractedbythemonBuilding, Furniture,andRepairs,£1,500.

-TheTrusteesoftheCircularRoad, todischargeIncumbrancesandtowardscompletingthesame,£2,000 Rathfarnham,£400.

PiersandHarbours.

-TheEarlofRoss,theRt.Hon. ThomasConnolly,andGeorgeMontgomery,Esq.,towardscarryingonthe NavigationfromLakeErnetoWoodfordLakeintheCo.ofLeitrim, £1,000.-EdwardFitzgerald,Esq.,toenablehimtocompleteapieratLiscannor,£600.

-TheTrusteesappointedforcarryingontheImprovementsofCork Harbour,tobeexpendedonsame, £1,000.

-TheMayor,Sheriffs,Burgesses, andCommonsoftheCountyofthe TownofDrogheda,toenablethemto improvetheNavigationoftheRiver BoynefromtheBridgeofDrogheda tothesea,£1,000.

-JohnHowardKyan,Esq.,toenablehimtobuildaSmeltingHouse andFlattingMillatBallymurtagh andCrownbawn,intheCo.Wicklow, £500.

-JohnStaplesandJamesCaulfield, Esqrs.,toenablethem'toerecta SteamEngineattheirCollieriesin Tyrone,£2,000.

-TheTrusteesappointedforthe makingofMooringsintheHarbourof Dublin,orimprovingthesame,by changingthecourseoftheRiverDodder,£2,000.

--ThesameCommissioners,topurchaseGroundlyingeastwardofthe ParliamentHouseforthepurposeof buildingsuchRoomsasarenecessarytobeaddedtotheHouseof Lords,£8,00118s.Md.

-TheCommitteeappointedtosuperintendthebuildinganAdditionto theHouseofLords,£2,06117s.ld.

-TheCorporationfortheReliefof thePoorinthecityofDublin,tobe appliedinfurnishingpoormanufacturerswithnecessaryutensils,etc.,forreliefofthepoor,tobedistributeda, £3,10712s.33d.

HaplessSettlers,

-TheCommissionersforsettlingin IrelandaColonyofEmigrantsfrom Genevainfurtherpartof£50,000net, making£55,8552s.81d.gross,granted themtodefraytheExpensesofcarryingthePlansintoExecution,£4,151 3s.5d.

-TheIncorporatedSocietyfor promotingEnglishProtestantSchools inthisKingdom,£5,000.

Moretowardsthe'supportofthat InstitutionuntilthenextMeetingof Parliament,£2,07714s.21d.

-TrusteesforthepurposeofrepairingtheStreetsofDublin,£2,799 7s.3d.

-RobertBrooke(alreadymentioned)towardscarryinghisplaninto Effect,£3,09215s.8d.

More,toenablehimtopreservehis ManufactoryatProsperousinitspresentstate,toberepaidonorbefore 1st.November,1785,£7,22914s.ld.

-TheCommissionersforsettlingin IrelandaColonyofEmigrantsfrom Geneva,tobeappliedineffectingthe PurchaseoftheInterestofAlexander Alcock,Esq.,andothersinthelands ofKnockroeandotherlandsinthe countyofWaterford,£12,79614s.3.1d.

Amongtheoutstandingarrearsof amountssoauthorisedis:-TheCommissionersofWideStreetstoopen thePassagesfromDroghedastreet (O'Connell-street),toMabbot-street (theBotanicalGardenswerethensituatedinthatneighbourhood),and toremovetheGlassHouseslyingin ornearthatline,£10,000.

AnInterestingDocument.

octennialtrust;andrepresentingthat anyinfringementofthoseprinciples mustbeaninfringementoftheconstitutionofthiskingdomasafree,sovereignindependentState;andthat thesaidBillisindirectoppositionto eachandeveryoneofthoseprinciples, andthereforesupplicatingthatsaid

Billmayneverbesufferedtobeagain introduced,andnotonlyso,butthat nootherBill,howevermodified,which shallinfripgeinanydegree-xianyof thesaidprinciples,mayeverbesufferedtopassintoalaw."Ordered thatthesaidpetitiondoireonthe tablefortheperusalofthemembers.

-TheCommitteeappointedbyParliamentforthepurposeofpaying BountiesontheSaleofseveralManufacturesofthisKingdom,£15,000.

-TheTreasurersofseveralCounty InfirmariesaquartertoLadyDay, 1784,£1,01210s.;dittothree-quarters toXmas,1784,£2,43710s.

PromotingManufactures.

ThefollowingPetitionisofspecial interest.Itwasreceivedonthe23rd. March,1786,andonthesamedayan identicallywordedPetitioncame fromtheinhabitantsofNewry.The freeholdersofCo.Armaghhadalready senttheirsinonthe14th.,andthe freeholdersofCo.Antrimsentthe sameonthe27th.Ahundredyears lateranEnglishpoliticianwasgiving tothegrandsonsoftheseIrish-minded protesterstheanti-Irishwarcry,"UlsterwillfightandUlsterwillberight." WherearetheTyronecollieries?and theWicklowsmeltinghouse?andthe Prosperousmanufacturers?andthe IrishcontrolofIrishrevenue?What stepsarebeingtakentodrainthe Bann?AskthepeopleofPortadown. ABelfastPetition.

PureWaxCandles,Charcoal,Tapers,Floats,SanctuaryOil,Crucifixes, RosaryBeads,Scapulars,Medals,SpecialtyinStatuary,FramedPictures, NewBooksjustarrived:"AttheFootofJesus,""TreasuryoftheSanctuary," "LookingonJesus,""FromBethelehemtoCalvary,""JesusCrucified,""SufferingManGod,""WatchesofthePassion,""EccoHomo,'"LentenSermons onthePassion,""HolyWeekandEaster,""LoretooftheHolyHouse," BooksbyatherLasance,"ThoughtsonReligiousLife,"Prayer-bookforReligion,BlessedSacramentBook,MyPrayer-book,WithGod,SundayMissal,Ro.manMissal,ShortVisitstotheBlessedSacrament,VisitstoJesusin theTabernacle,NewIreland,HistoryofIreland,byDarcyMcGee,Knock. nagow,StoryofIrelandbyA.M.Sullivan,RecollectionsofanIrishJudgeby McDonnellBodkin.AGoodAssortmentofEnglishandAmericanStory Books.SacredHeartMessengers,OurLady'sAnnals,Madonna,St.Joseph'sGarland,Australian,St.Anthony'sAnnal,AveMaria.Orders PromptlyAttendedto. Tel.A1940.

-RobertBrooke,Esq.(by250TreasuryBillsof£100each,bearingInterestfrom5th.April,1784,andpayable onorbeforethe24th.June,1794),for thepurposeofpromotingManufacturesbyprovidingforthesettlement ofanumberofindustriousmanufacturersatProsperous,inthecountyof Kildare,hehavingenteredinto-the RecognisanceprescribedbytheActof Parliament,session1783,fortheRepaymentofPrincipalandInterest, £25,000.-TheTrusteesoftheLinenManufacture,onaccountoftheParliamentaryBounty,toXmas,1784,£5,000. -Moreonaccountofthefurther BountytoLadyDay,1785,£15,000. TheTotalArrearremainingundischargedatLadyDay,1785,wasover £27,000.andcontainstheseitems:QuayofDungarvan,£500:HibernianSchool,£1,000;QuayofCarrickfergus,£500;GalwayHarbour,£1,000: DublinHarbour,£1,000;lighthouseon theSouthRock,£1,400;premiumson FlaxSeed,£12,46217s.ld. PublicImprovements. Thenfollowsalistof.Paymentspursuant-toHisMajesty'sLettersinthe sameyear. Thetotalisupwardsof£103,000, muchofwhichispurelymilitaryexpenditure-carriageofarms,ammunition.etc.,repairstobatteriesandbarracks,etc.

Butthelistcontainsas

well:-TheCommissioners,formaking wideandconvenientstreets,etc.,towardsenablingthemtoopenaconvenientcommunicationbetweenthe northernandsouthernsidesofthe CityofDublintotheeastwardof EssexBridge(present-dayO'Connelltreet£15000.

Apetitionoftheinhabitantsofthe townofBelfast,whosenamesare thdreuntosubscribed,waspresented totheHouseandread,settingforth thattheBilllatelyintroducedinto thisHouseforeffectuatingacommercialintercoursebetweenthisKingdom andGreatBritaincontains,withvery littlealteration,thewholesubstance ofthetwentypropositionsoftheBritishParliament,and,ifpassedintoa law,wouldberuinoustothemanufacturesandcommerce,destructiveofthe liberties,andsubversiveoftheconstitutionofthiscountry;andthatit istheunalienableandfundamental rightofthepeopleofIrelandtobe freefromtheauthorityofanylegislaturewhatsoever,saveonlyofthe ParliamentofIreland;andthatany covenant,agreement,orstatute,containinginanyshapeorformwhatsoeveranagreementthattheParliament ofIrelandshallfromtimetotime enactinthiscountrylawswhichshall bepassedinanotherisinconsistent withthesaidfundamentalright,would rendertheParliamentofthisrealm theregisterofanotherlegislature, wouldinsubstancereviveandintroducebythemeansofourownParliamentthedominionofanother;and wouldoverturntheconstitutionofthis realm;andthatafreetradeisanunalienableandfundamentalrightofhis Majesty'ssubjectsofIrelandand thatanycovenanttosurrenderthe same,oranypartthereof,isinconsistentwithsaidfundamentalandunalienableright;andthatanycovenant toalienateforevertherevenuesof thisland,moreespeciallyunderthe colourofpaymentforenjoymentof ournaturalrightsandequality,is disgracefulandinconsistentwiththe limitedpowerofanoctennialtrust; andthataperpetualrevenueBill, andanycovenantoragreementtorenewthesamefromtimetotime,is dangerous,unconstitutional,andinconsistentwiththelimitednatureofan

I4England'sMailedFist.ot BATONS,REVOLVERSAND-CARSON.

ByCYRILBRYAN.

TREASONFELONY!

EchoesofCarson'sspeechonthe "GloriousandImmortalTwelfth"still reverberatethroughtheland.Itold youalreadyofthesnubadministered totheGovernment,andespeciallyto ,theLawofficersoftheCrownbyLord justiceO'Connor,whodeclared(the dayfollowingtheGovernment'samazingreplythatCarsonhadcommitted nobreach01thelaw)thattherewas nosuchthingas"hypotheticaltreason," andthatitwas"treasonfelony"ifone eventhreatenedtheGovernmentof thecountrybyarmedforce.Thisopinionfromsoeminentajudgewasa bomb-shell.andithasbeenfunnyto watchtheanticsoftheAttorney-GeneralandBonarLaweversince,They havebeenbombardedwithquestions intheHouse,andtheiragilityinevadingthepointatissueisworthyofa bettercause.

self.Andthisishowhesumsuphis impressions:

ButthoughItoldofCarson'sspeech, andofLordJusticeO'Connor'swarning.Ientirelyomittedtogiveyou anothermostilluminatinginstanceof thecrimilialpartisanshipshownin thesematters.Carsonsspeech,silly asitwas,couldnotbeallowedtopass withoutchallengeinIreland,andaccordinglyameetingwasarrangedat theMansionHouse,Dublin,toheara replyfromArthurGriffith.At7.40 p.m.,however,whenGriffithproceeded totheMansionHouse,hewasopposed byonehundredpolicemen,armedwith batonsandrevolvers!Letthedaily IRISHINDEPENDENTtellthestory initsownwords:--

"Themilitaryandpoliceoperations areconceivedandcarriedoutwitha singularineptitude,andinamanner calculatedtodrivetheIrishpeople toexasperation.Whattheysayis thatEnglandismakingwarupona defencelesspeople. Tosaythat thereiscrimeinIrelandisnojustificationforthepresentpolicy,forthe policyitselfinvitescrimeandmore crime.Itonlycreatesaviciouscircle,fromwhichitbecomeseveryday moredifficulttoescape." Thisreverendgentlemanisnowback inAmerica,andevenintheshorttime hewasawayheisastonishedatthe waytheanti-EnglishfeelingisgrowinginAmerica.Hecontinues: TheGovernment'sIrishpolicyis playingdirectlyintothehandsof thosewhoareinterestedinfomentinganti-BritishfeelinginAmerica. Andtothoseofuswhobelievethat thepacificationoftheworldandthe workingofaLeagueofNationsdependchieflyonAnglo-Americancooperation,thesituationseemsunspeakablyominous."

ONEMILLIONPOUNDSAMONTH!

"Atabout7.40p.m.,Mr.Griffithapproachedthebuilding,accompaniedby twofriends.Alonglineofpolicemen,armedwithbatonsandrevolvers,barredtheway.Anotherbodyofarmed policemenhadtakenuptheirstation ontheoppositesideoftheroadway, whileathirdbodywasaccommodated inthepremisesoftheRoyalAutomobileClub.

"AsMr,Griffithwalkedtowardsthe MansionHouse,twoconstablesanda sergeantinterposed.Hedemandedby whatauthoritytheyintervened.The sergeantsaidhewasactingonorders fromhissuperintendent.Mr.Griffith, walkingtowardsthesuperintendent, askedhimforhisname.Herepliedhe wasapolicesuperintendent.Mr.Griffithreturnedthatheperceivedthat, butthathewishedhisname.Thesuperintendentrepliedgivinghisname.

"'Haveyouanyauthorityfromthe LordMayorforyouraction?"Mr. Griffithasked.'Oh,no,sir,'repliedthe superintendent,'it'stheGovernment.'

Ominous!Thewholeatmosphereis impregnatedwithomens,butstillthe fool-Governmentwillnotseeorlisten. Thereare140,000EnglishtroopsinIreland-thatisanarmytwiceaslargeas thewholeoftheBritishArmythrough. outtheEmpirebeforethewar!And thecost?Onlyyesterday,theGovernment,inreplytoaquestioninthe Commons,admittedthatthemonthly costoftheEnglishArmyofoccupation inIrelandis£900,000!! "Justimagine it,"oneoftheLondondailypapers states;"£10,800,000ayear!Thatis exactlyhalftheamountitcostinprewardaystoupkeepthewholeofthe forcesintheEmpireoveranarea357 timesasgreatasIreland,andtosafeguard90timesasmanypeopleasthere areinIrelandto-day!"

THEPRINCEOFWALES.

"'Thenyourauthorityinclosinghis houseagainstthewilloftheLord Mayorarethosebatonsandrevolvers thatthesemendisplay,'saidMr.Griffith.pointinghiswalking-stickatthe police. "'Youaresilent,'saidMr.Griffith. 'Thatissufficient.Thiseveningthe headofyourGovernmentdeclaredthat yourGovernmentinIrelandwasactingwithimpartiality.OnSaturday, EdwardCarsonmadeaspeechinBelfast.TheLordMayorofDublinlent theOakRoomoftheMansionHouse forareplytothatspeech.YourGovernmenthassentyou,withthesearmedmen,toforciblypreventthatreply. IcameheretoshowthattheBritish Government,whenitprofessedimpartialityinitsadministrationinIreland, wasaliaraswellasatyrant.Myobjectisachieved.'Mr.Griffithandhis friendsthenproceededtotheSinnFein headquarters,andscoutsremainedbehindtodirectthepeopletofollow them.

.411It,BESBYTERIAN

MINISTERON IRELAND.

Thereyouhavethewholetroublein Irelandinanutshell.Carsoncan committreason-felony,canholdmeetings,candefytheGovernmentwithimpunity.TheSouthcannotevenhold ameetingVeryopportunelythecommentofarecentvisitortoIreland comesundermynotice,andhisobservationswillprovefarmorevaluable thanmineinregardtothestateofaffairsthatdailygrowsmorevaluable. Thisgentleman'snameisRichard RobertsHeisnotanIrishman,but anEnglishman.HeisnotaCatholic, butPresbyterianminister,formerly ofCrouchEndPresbyterianChurch, Lond.as,andnowoftheChurchofPilgrims,NewYork.Heisnotwriting toIrishorCatholicpapers,buttothe LondonDAILYNEWS.Somuchdid hehearofthisIrishQuestioninAmerica,andsomuchbitteranti-English feelingwasitrousing,thatheDaida specialvisittoIrelandtoseeforhim-

Andmind,thisisonlyforsoldiers. Howmuchitcoststoupkeepthepoliceisnotknown.PooroldIreland! ShehadtopaytheoneandahalfmillionsthatwereexpendedbytheEnglishGovernmentinbribingtheso-called IrishParliamenttopasstheActof Union,andnowshehastopay £900,000oramillionpoundsamonth tothesoldierswhoenforcethecontinuationofthattaintedpieceofleigslation!O'Connellonceremarkedthat hecouldnotunderstandwhyIreland hadnottopayfortherazorwithwhich theinfamousCastlereaghcuthisthroat. ItwantssomeonewithO'Connell's tonguetosuitablycommentontheconditionofaffairsinIrelandto-day.No ordinarypersoncouldrisetotheoccasion, Notadaypassesbutthedreadful misgovernmentoneveryhandisunveiled.Thedaybeforeyesterdayprovidedahumourousaswellasanappallingly-disgustingstateofaffairs.Mr. MacVeaghaskedtheMinisterforWar whatpositionGeneralHackettPaine held.Thisofficer,itwillberemembered,wastheCommandantofCarson'sUlsterVolunteersthroughoutthe UlstercampaignI!)WinstonChurchill,inreply,solemnly.assuredMr. MacVeaghthat"Colonel"Hackett PainehadbeenretiredfromtheArmy in1912,andhadnotoccupiedanyoft cialpostsince!GreatScott!!Asa matteroffact"Colonel"Hackett PainecommandedaBrigadeinFrance in1914,andwaspromotedGeneral, afterwardsknighted,andfrom1916till thepresentminutehascommandedthe NorthernDistrictinIreland!And theMinisterforWardidnotknow that.Nowweknowwhywehadan "Antwerp,"anda"Dardanelles,"and whywearejustnowhavinga"Russia."However,Winstonistoapologiseto-day,andfollowingtheusual custom,theHouseofCommonswill notlaugh,butwillputtheincidentforwardasaproofoftheterribleburden ofworkthatisontheshouldersofthe Ministersthat"theydunnawherethey are."

Buttherevolutiondoesnotendhere. ThesamedaytheGovernmentinformedtheHousethattheUlsterVolunteers'armshadbeenseizedsometime ago,andwereinthepossessionofthe generalofficercommandingtheNorthernDistrictofIreland.Theydidnot deemitwisetodisclosetheirwhereabouts,evidentlyfearingthattheSinn Feinclubswouldraidtheplace.But beholdtheposition:TheGovernment hasseizedtheUlsterRebelsarmsand handedthemoverforsafekeepingto theverymanwhowastheCommandantoftheUlsterVolunteers!Asno notificationhasappeared,onecanpresumethatGeneralSirHackettPaine, commandingtheEnglishforcesinUlster,isstilltheCommandantGeneralof theUlsterVolunteers. AnotheramusingthingIreadthe otherdaywasthereplytoaquestion byMajorSirKeithFraser,M.P.,who askediftheGovernmentwouldsubmit theIrishquestiontoaconferenceof Dominionrepresentatives.Mr.Bonar Lawpromptlyreplied:"No,sir."I needhardlyremint4youofLloyd George'splanofIrishsettlementin 1916,whichwasacceptedbytheAsquithGovernment,butafterwardscast offowingtotheOrangeopposition.Thechiefprovisionofthatplanwas thesubmissiontoanImperialConfer. enceoftheIrishquestionButLloyd Georgehastravelledfarsince1916.I wonderifheeverremembersthat, Limehousespeechofhis'Oneisremindedofthatfierceattackhethen madeontheCecilfamilybytheannouncementthatLordRobertCecilhas turnedHomeRuler!

siretokisstheGeneral,whowason hisright.orthecpnstable(withthe carbineacrosshisknees),whowason hisleft-thatislefttoourownimagination.Itriedtogetacopyofthe verbatimreport,buttomysorrowonly extractsliketheabovearepermitted tocirculateinIreland.

ANOTHERAMERICANCORRESPONDENT.

Sidebysidewithwhat1havejust writtendown,thereappearedthereportofaninterviewgivenbyMr. MacPhersontoMrTuohy,ofthe NEWYORKWORLD.IfeelcertainthatisthelastinterviewMr. MacPhersonwillgiveMr.Tuohy.It wasafterCarson'soutburstonJuly 12th.,andMr.Tuohyaskedsomemost awkwardquestions.Ihaveonlyborrowedthepaper,andsocanonlygive oneortwoextracts,buttheyarever-

Thelimitinsuggestionsforsettling thevexedIrish"problem"was,however,reachedbyajournalcalledthe STAR.Itisnota"comic,"atleast itseditorwoulddenythatitis,butit put"AllySloper"intheshadeafew daysagowhenitvoicedthesuggestion thatthePrinceofWalesshouldmarry anIrishgirlandrousetheIrishto heightsofloyaltytotheBritishcrown bysettlingdowninIreland!Thepoor youngmangotscared,andthenext dayitwasannouncedthathisproposedvisittoCanadawouldbeproceeded withinhaste.Anotherinjusticeto Ireland! ThePrince'svisitisbeingregarded withanxietybytheEnglishPress.OstensiblythevisitistoCanada,but everyoneknowsthatitisaforlorn hopetoworkupalittlepro-English feelinginAmerica.DeValera'npresencethere,however,ismostawkward forthePrince,theDAILYEXPRESS givinggreatprominencetoaletter fromaprivatecorrespondentinAmerica.whereinhestates:

"ItisafactthatDeValeraisgettingareceptionintheStatesthat nocrownedheadcouldhopefor." Idon'tknowwhetheritwasthesame geniuswhosuggestedthemarriageof thePrincetoanIrishgirlasasure meansofsettlingtheIrishquestion, butsomebodygotalltheLondon paperssuggestingthatthePrince shouldflinghimselfdramaticallyinto theheartsoftheAmericanpeopleby journeyingfromOttawatoNewYork inanaeroplane!Thesuggestionhas hastenedthePrince'sdepartureeven morethanthefirstonedid.

batim: "Whyareallthemeetingsproclaim. edintheSouth? "Thereisnodoubtthatallthese meetingsarecertaintobemarkedbyseditiousspeaking,andtheywillbe prohibited. "HowmanyOrangemeetingshave beenprohibited? "IcannotrecallanysinceIhave beenChiefSecretary.Theexplanation beingthatOrangelodgesdonotindulge inseditiousspeakingoradvocatemurderoroutrages. "ButwhenCarsonheldmeetingsin Ulsterhepreachedseditionandrebellionsurroundedbydrilledandarmed forces.Howmanyofhismeetings wereprohibited? "ItakenoresponsibilityforanypolicyfollowedtherebeforeIbecame ChiefSecretary.Iamdealingwith conditionsasIfindthemandwith factsasIknowthem. Doyouconsideryourpolicywillsucceed? "Yes.Iamfulfillingtheprimary dutyofgovernmentinprotectingthe andlibertiesoflaw-abidingcitizens.Ifpeopleobeythelawtheyare unmolested." Thatisenoughtoshowyouthesort ofcontemptiblethingthathasIreland underitsheel.Mr.Tuohysummedup theinterviewthus: "Heevadedeveryimportantpoint, takingrefugeinvagueillusionsto seditionandmurder-thestock-intradeofallcoercionists."

TWOSHOCKINGMURDERS.

WHEREARETHEULSTER RULES?

ADUBLINCASTLECHAMPION.

Inthesedays,whensuchfiercecriticismplaysaroundtheheadofMr, MacPherson,itisnicetoreadofsomeonewhocanfindagoodwordtosay forhim.Thesomeoneisapersonwho weareinformedisaspecialrepresentativeofaNewYorkpaper,andhe wassentacrosstogivehispaperthe straighttipaboutIreland.Hisreport wasmadepublicafewdaysago,and rightlyorwrongly,theopinionisfreely expressedthathewaspullingthelegs oftheCastlepeople.

HisfirststepwastocallatDublin Castle,andaskthemtohelphiminhis enquiries.Theyfullyjumpedatthe chance,andhespillsquitealotofink inexpressinghisthankstothem.It wascertainlyuptohimtothankthem, fortheyprovidedhimwithaglorious timeforseveralweeks.Hewastaken roundinmotorcarsalloverthecountry,withGeneralsononesideofhim, and-uponmyword,youreally mustbelieveme,becausehesaysit himself-apoliceconstableontheother sideofhimwithacarbineacrosshis knees!Itistrue,headmits,that thereisalargemilitaryforceinIreland,butwhataretheydoing,Are theymakingwaronthepeople?No. Theyaresimplycampedinvarious places,anddon'tannoythepeoplein theleast!Buthewasn'tsatisfied withusinghiseyesonly.Heusedhis tongue,andaccordingly,wheneverthey metanypeopleontheroadthecar wouldpullupandhewouldquestion thepasser-by.Innotasinglecase, saysthisdelightfulseekerafterthe truth,didanyofthesepeopleexpress theslightesthatredofthesoldiers,the police,theCastle,ortheEnglishGovernment!Hedoesnotsaywhether anyofthesepeopleexpressedade-

Itisacertaintythatthecableshave toldyouatfulllengthofthemurder oftwopolicemenherelately,butI amwillingtowagerthatnothinghas leakedthroughthePressAssociationof thecold-bloodedshootingoftwo,poor inoffensiveIrishmeninshockingandalmostunbelievablecircumstances.Let mesupplementthecablenews.At Ballinagoul,Co.Waterford,afightbeganbetweensailorsinthestreet.A fishermannamedMichaelWalsh,when thefightbegantogrowtoariot,went offtotheR.I.C.Barrackstowarnthe police.Theveryappearanceofthis poor,solitary,unarmedfisher-ladsent thebold,bravepolicemenintoapanic, andgrabbingtheirriflestheyshot Walshdead,practicallyontheirown door-step!Suchacallous,cowardly, andsenselesscrimestunnedthecommunity,andtheeventsthatfollowed haveincreasedthehatredforandhorrorofthisEnglishruleofterror. TheCoroner'sjuryreturnedaverdictofmurderagainst'oneoftheconstables.Thisofficerwasformallyarrested,butoninstructions(presumablyfromDublinCastle-whoelse?) hewasatoncereleasedandrestoredto hisposition!! Itwasduetothisthat theWaterfordpaperwassuppressed.It expressedsomuchofitsindignation ascouldbereducedtowriting,andat oncethemilitarycamedownhot-foot. Asnoneofthedailypapershavecommentedonthismurder,wemayassumethattheywereforbiddenbythe Censortodomorethanmerelyreport thefacts.

Anothersuchshockingcaseisthatof PatrickStuddert.Adetachmentof ScottishHorsewasstationedinafield atKilkee.Studdert,aman56years old,andthefatherofafamilyof nine,passingbylookedoverthe fence. Theinquestrevealeda dreadfulstateofaffairs.Nooneknew whattheScottishHorseweredoingat Kilkee,butthesentryhadordersto shoottokillifanyonerefusedto answerthechallenge.Accordinglyhe challengedStuddert,whodidnotanswer.(Howcouldheknowhewas beingchallenged,forhewaspractically stonedeaf!)Butthesergeantofthe guardwasonthespot,andhegrabbed

THEW.A.RECORD.

SATURDAY,OCTOBER18,1919. thesentry'srifle,and-inhisownword; attheinquest-firedtokilll 1 Hisaimwastrue,forStuddert'shead, wasblownoff.GoodGod!Andyet theLeeper-Worral-Rentoultypetry topersuadepeoplethatDr.Mannixis mooningovercentury-oldgrievances. Herearetwocaseswheretheearthon thebodiesofthevictimsisstillfresh. Butnotethesequel:AlthoughSer- geantWolseley,theherowhokilled Studdert,sworeonoaththathefired tokill,theChiefSecretary,replyingto aquestionintheHouseyesterday,de- niedthathefiredtokill!!

MOREFIXEDBAYONETS. YesterdayIhoistedmyselfontop ofaDublintramnearO'Connell Bridge.WeweegoingalongWest- moreland-streettowardsTrinityCol- lege.This,asanyoneacquaintedwith Dublinknows,isrightintheheartof thecity.Somethingattractedmyat- tention,andIlookedoverthesideof thecar.Belowme,betweenthetram andthefootpath,wasanarmywagon. Itwasfilledwithkit-bags,eachhaving asteelhelmetattachedtoit.But where,thinkyou,weretheownersof thesekitbags?Theyweregrouped aroundthewagon,hereintheheart ofthecity,at11a.m.,withfixedbayo- nets!

Well,Ithought,thisbeatsevery-thing,andsettleddowntoreadmy paper.Buttalkofaddinginsulttoin- jury.Thefirstthingthatcaughtmy

eyewasaspeechbyLordFrench,ex- hortingthepeopleofIrelandtoerect alastingandanationalmemorialto themenwhodiedinFranceandelse- wherefightingforthesmallnations. Itwasnotthatpartofitthatsent myelpbrowsup.Itwasthesugges- tionthatFrenchmadeastotheform thememorialshouldtake.Hehad thegalltosuggest(hisownwords)"a commodiousedificewhichwouldpro- videboard,lodging,andentertainment forBritishsoldierspassingthroughor garrisonedinIreland"!Thehumour oftheman!

WhentheIrishRepublicfinallyem- erges,Icommendthesuggestionof LordFrenchtothePresident.Only, insteadofbuildinganedifice,Iwould suggestthatMountjoyGaolshouldbe utilisedtoprovide"board,lodging,and entertainment"foranyDublinCastle ex-hanger-onwhodesirestovisitIre- land.

ONELAWFORCARSONANDCO.

Iamfrightenedtothinkofthein- dustrialtroublethatisabroad,lestmy penrefusetostop.Police,miners, railwaymen,cottonworkers,trammen, bakers,carpenters-noendofthem. Badasitallis,ithasitshumourous side.ThespectacleoftheMORNING POSTandotherpapersthathadcheer- edonCarson,BonarLaw,andother PrivyCouncillorstobreaktheiroaths, nowdemandingthatpolicemenbeboil- edinoilfordisregardingtheiroaths, wastoofunny.ButtheDAILYHER-

MonumenttoIrishDeadofBattlefield.

FATHERBERNARDVAUGHAN'SSUGGESTION, FatherBernadVaughan,S.J.,the famousJesuitpulpitoratorofEng- land,hasissuedthefollowingstirring appealforamemorialtohonourthe Irishsoldierswhomadethesupreme sacrificeinthegreatcauseofthe worldwar: FatherVaughan'sAppeal.

"Thereisafeelingabroad,shared byallwhoareinanywayassociatedwiththeIrishregimentswhichfought inthegreatwar,thatsomemonument shouldberaisedtobealastingmemo- rialoftheirbravery.valour,andhero- ism.

"Itisfeltthatthememorialshould asfaraspossiblestrikeapersonal note,andshouldincludeafullrollcall, embracingeveryman-nomatterwhat hisrankorhiscreed-oftheIrish regiment,inwhichheserved.What isdemandedisadistinctlyIrishmon- ument,whichshallexcludenosoldier whofoughtandfellinoneorotherof thesixteenIrishregimentswhichcov- eredthemselveswithgloryinthecru- sadeforrightovermight.

"Itisfeltthatthesurvivorsinthese gallantregiments,togetherwiththeir relatives,friends,andadmirers,would liketoshareinthehonourofraising somefittingwarshrine,whichshould handdowntothegenerationstocome thenamesofthoseheroicdeadwho joinedthecoloursinthelatewar,and bledanddiedinadistardlysacred cause.

"ItisfeltthatastheseIrishregi- mentsweremadeupnotonlyofmen fromIreland,butalsoofIrishmen fromAustraliaandCanada,fromNew ZealandandSouthAfrica,andof othersfromthefurtherestendsofour vastempire,thattheirgloriousnamesandsplendiddeedsmustnotbefor- gottenbythose,forwhosehearths andhomestheysacrificedtheirown lives.

"Itisfelt.thatsomeimperishable recordshouldtelltoourchildrenandtoourchildren'schildrenthegreat lovestory,witteninbloodonmany aFrenchbattlefield,bysonsofErin, who,whentheappointedtimecame, ploughedacrosstheAtlanticfromtheGreatRepublic,preparedtodiethat Europemightsharethefreedomof theWest,andnotlieproneunderthe feetofatyrannisedandpitilesssuper- man. "Now,tobeardowntotheconcrete, letmeputbeforeyoutheactualform

whichitisproposedthemonumecin questionmighttake.Inthesouth- westofourmammothmetropolis,Lon- don,theCatholicWestminsterCathe- dralshowsaseriesofbeautifuland imposingchapelsdedicatedtoGod's worshipundertheinvocationofthe PatronSaintsofEnglandandofScot- landandofIreland.ThechapeltothePatriarchofErinawaitsadorn- mentandfinish.HisEminence,theCardinalArchbishop,readilyfallsin withthewishesofthose would liketoconvertthischapelintothe proposedmemorialofIrishheroismin thelatewar.

"Whereelsecouldbefoundsofit andpropera monument?placeforthesuggested Whereelsecouldbe foundaspotsosacredorsofrequent- edbytheclassesandthemassesofour peoples?Tensofthousandswould rollupandreadandstudytheseries ofregimentalmemorialtabletsthat wouldbeerectedonthewallsofthe chapeltoeachrespectiveIrishregi- ment.

"Here,too,withinthechapel,would bekeptthe'LiberVitae,'givingthe nameandrank,irrespectiveofcreed, ofeverymanwhodiedinactionorof woundsinthegreatcrusade.Such achapelwouldseemtobelikeabit ofconsecratedIrishsoil,beneath whichthefallenIrishsoldierwouldrestundertheprotectingcareofSt. Patrick,theApostleandPatriarchof hispeople,

"Amemorialchapel,suchas1have described,wouldbecomeashrine,to whichmanyawidowedmother,many abereavedwifeandmanyabroken- hearteddaughterwouldrepairtopray forandtopraytothedearoneswho wereshatteredbyshotandshell,dy- ingthattheircountrymightlive. Here,too,strengthandcouragewould besoughtandfoundwithwhichto bearupbravelyundertheburdenof sorrowwhichdeathmustinevitably layuponheartstender,devotedandloving.InthememorialchapeltotheIrishregimentsmournersleftbe- hindinthisValeofTearswouldfinda sacredunionwiththose

'WholivewithinthelightofGod, AndleanuponHisbreast; Wherethewickedceasefromtroub- ling, Andthewearyareatrest.'"

DAVEY,theSHOEMAN

ALDwastheonlypapertoremind themoftheirvolteface:"Thenews-papersloudestintheirshriekingsof treasonandsedition,"itsaid,"those whoareforemostinremindingthepol- iceoftheiroaths,arepreciselythose paperswhichsupportedSirEdward Carson,BonarLaw,andF.E.Smith(nowLordChancellor)inraisingarevolutionaryarmy,whichwasarmed withGermanguns,andsettingupa ProvisionalGovernmentinIrelandfor thesolepurposeofbreakingthepower oftheBritishParliament.These samemencheeredandencouraged9ffi- cersandmen,generalsandprivatesin theBritishArmytobreaktheiroaths ofallegiance,andtomutinybyrefus- ingtoobeyorders."

NOCOALFORTHESOUTH.

Itseemsabsolutelyincredible,but theEnglishCoalControllerhaspro- hibitedfromAugust1st.,allshipments ofsteamandhousecoalfromScotland toDublinandIrishportssouthofit! Belfast,ofcourse,isnottouched.Peo- plearestunnedatsuchadecision, butuptodatetheCoalControlleris adament. Anotherlunatic-orcriminal-acton thepartofsomeEnglishofficialisthe ordertoshutdownanIrishcoalmine nearDublin!Canyoubelievethat? UponmywordIcanhardlycreditit, butherearethefirmsformerlysup- pliedbytheminewritingindignantlet- terstothepress,alsotheownersofthe mine.AndallthetimethefoolGov-

ernmentissaying:."Wehadtoput the6s.extraonthecoalbecauseyou werenotproducingenough!"

WALSHCHALLENGESMACPHERSON.

Justas1closethisletterthepapers comeoutwithaknockforMacpher- sonfromAmerica.FrankWalsh,the ChairmanoftheIrish-AmericanDele- gationtothePeaceConference,ha's cabledtoMr.Macphersondemanding thathejoinimmediatelyinarequest tothePeaceConferenceforanimpar- tialinquiry;etotheconditionofIre- land.Failinghiscompliance,Mr. Walshwarnshimthathelayshimself opentobebrandedaself-provedliar beforetheworld.Thatisstraigh:( fromtheshoulder.ButMr.Walshis notdealingwithaman.Heisdeal- ingwithacontemptibletoolofOrange andotherinterests]

Murderandoutragearethroughtheland,Macphersonalleges.Yes,mur- derbysoldiersandpolicemen.Only lastweekthepapersreportedthatJ. C.A.Ormsby,Sub-Sheriffofthe CountyofDublin,pretentedwhite glovestotheRt.Hon.theRecorderat theopeningofthesessions,andstated indoingsothatitwasthefifthtime intwoyearsthatsuchapleasurable dutyhaddevolvedonhim.CanMel- bourne,orSydney,orPerth,orAde- laide,orBrisbaneequalthat?

PATRONISEOURADVERTISERS.

AnIrishSolder'sReturn,

FINDSHISHOMEINNIGHTLYFEAROFPOLICEBRUTALITY.

(FromtheDAILYHERALD,July25th,1919.) Aswillbeseen,theIrishmanwhohasaddressedthefollowingremarkable lettertotheEditor,isnota"rebel,"butonewhohasservedintheBritish Army.Hisstory,however,goesfartoexplaintheprevalence,somysteri- oustomany,of"rebellicius"sentimentinhiscountry.Hisletter,itmaybe noted,waswrittenon"PeaceDay."

"Fornearlythreeyears,"hesays,"Iwassupposedtobefightingfor freedom,inthedefenceofsmallnationalities.Myhealthbrokedown, andIwasdischargedfromthearmysufferingfromcontracted'T.B.'Al- lowedsixweeks'holiday,Irepairedtomyhometorecovermyhealth.This visitbroughtmetothequietlittlevillageofCooraclaye,onthewestcoast ofClare.Sincemyarrivalaweekago,myfather'shousehasbeensub- jectedtothreeraidsforarms,oneapoliceraid,andtheothers,onsuc- cessivenights,bythemilitary.Onthefirstoccasion,Iwaswithmysister, aloneinthehouse,when,aboutthreeinthemorning,Iwasknockedup, and,tomysurprise,foundmyselflookingdownthebarrelsofthreepolicerevolvers.Againstmywishthehousewassearched,withoutauthorityorwarrant.Ofucorse,IdidnotattempttoargueforciblyagainstfiveColtsand onerifle-Icouldneithergetexplanationnorapologyforcoveringmewith firearms.ThemilitaryraidonThursdaynightwasconductedproperlytheofficerwasagentleman-butlastnight(Friday)ayoungsnobwithin charge,andallowedthepolicementodestroyandthreatentokilltotheir heart'scontent.Thisstateofaffairswasnotconfinedtothishousealone. Severalpoor,unoffendingfarmersweresimilarlytreated.Itwasenoughto breakaman'shearttoseeone'sagedparentspulledoutofbedat3inthe morning,amidadisplayofbayonets-thepoorpeopleneversawabayonet before-andtothinkthatonehadbeenfightingforanewanddifferent world."

[NowonderIrelandiscalledbysome,"TheSpoiledDarlingofthe Empire."-Ed.W.A.R.1

LTHEHOME.

TO-DAY.

0Father,guidethese?alteringstepstoday, LestIshouldfall!

To-morrow?Ah,to-morrow'sfarawayTo-dayisall.

IfIbutkeepmyfeettilleveningtime, Nightwillbringrest; Then,strongergrown,to-morrowIshall climb Withnewerzest.

Oh,may1stooptonounworthiness Inpainorsorrow, Norbearfromyesterdayonebitterness Ontoto-morrow, Then,Father,helpthesesearchingeyes to-day

Thepathtosee. Bepatientwithmyfeebleness-the way IssteeptoThee.

WORDSOFWISDOM.

OfferfaithfullytoGodallthelittle troublesoflife.-Moth.M.,oftheSacred Heart.

Normalrestraints,thosewhichbuild upamanandmakehimmasterof himself,arereallythemeansbywhich hegetshistruefreedom.Alittlewater inaboilerwillgenerateenoughsteam torunalocomotive;thesamevolume onthegroundisapuddleandnomore.

TheCatholicChurchpossessesthe Eucharist,themostcompleteandperfectgiftofGodtoman;thebatholic Churchproducesvirginity,themost completeandperfectgiftofGodto man. Ithinkperfecttruthmust bewherethereisperfectlove.-Harriet Shiletto.

Howgreatdoesnotthepriestbecome!HowneartohisGod!There issilentpeaceinhisheart;thecensureoftheworld,itscontempt,its hatred,nolongerhaveaneffecton thatheart,foritrestsinitsGod;in HimandwithHimitisabovethe world.-FIettinger.

THELOVEOFOURLORD.

AstotheloveofourLord,yougive Himthebestproofofitbydoingthe willofHisHeavenlyFather;thisis thetestthatHeHimselfhaslaid down;norcanyoudothiswithout constantsacrificeandmortification.

DonotdiminishyourCommunions becauseyouaresometimescrossand irritable.Ifyouwanttobecomemeek andgentle.surelythebestwaytosucceedisbyfrequentunionwithour meekandgentleLord.

ChristJesus,ourLord,immolates Himselfonthealtartoacknowledge thesupremedominionofHisFather overlifeanddeath.

Astobeingmisjudged,nodoubtit ishardtosuppressourwoundedfeelings;butwhenweputourselvesalone withourdearestElderBrother,and thinkhowmisjudgedHewasforour sake.andhowcheerfullyHeboreit, andpictureHimaskingustokeepHim company,wesoonnerveourselves,not onlytobearthesuffering,buttobe gladtodoitforloveofHim.

Inallthetrials,temptations,disap- pointments,successes,etc.,ofwhichour lifeismadeup,ifwearefriendsof God,thisonethingwillmakethem sweettous.

LoveofourLord'istheonegreat secretofperfection,aswellasofreal happinessandgraceinthisworld.FatherJamesClare,S.J.

THEMARRIAGEBOND.

PreachinginAugustlastatSaints MaryandWilfrid's,Carlisle,England, ontheoccasionofamarriagecererrny,FatherBernardVaughan,the aaenguishedEnglish'Jesuitsaid:"Livingaswedid,atatimewhenmarriage wasbeingregardedasasocialfunction only,orasasortofevilcontract whichmightaseasilybeH-okenasit wasmade,inadaywhenth,privileges andpleasuresofmarriedlifewereembraced.anditssacredresponsibilities ignoredorshirked,inadaywhennursuriesweresilentandDivorceCourts wereclamourous,itwasapositivejoy toofficiateataweddinginwhichthe contractingpartiesrecognisedthat marriagewasnotonlyaDivineinsti- tutionbutareligiousrite-nay,that itwasagreatSacrament, "Ifweddedlifewassooftenafailure thereasonwasnotfartoseek.MarriageasinstitutedbyGodwasanalliancesosublimeandsacredthatit couldnotliveonpassionandworldliness.Itmustbefedonadivinefood whichGodalonecouldgive.Without HisguidanceandHishelpitwasa journeytoaprecipice,oranoutward voyagetowreckage.Manandwife mustseekcommoninterestsandstudy

oneanother'stastes,fancies,andpur- suits.Theymustnotwithcourseof yearsdriftfurtherapart,butclosertogether,eachfasteningupontheother inmutualreverence,loveandgrati- tude.Thenafterlongyearsofsacred uniork,tothewife'sfondwhisper`more yearshavemademelovetheemore' wouldbeheardthehusband'sfirmreply,'thereisnoneIlovelikethee.'"

THEBELLS.

FatherO'Flynnhadbeenyearsraisingthepriceofapealofbellsforkis parishchurch.Indesperationhe wenttoO'Brien,who,besidesbeinga notoriousevaderofhis"duty,"wasthe mostnotedskinflintinaradiusoffifty miles.However,O'Brienmeltedatlast, hisreverenceclinchingthepromiseby tellinghimthateverytimeheheard thechimesringhewouldbegettinga reminderthatonlyheandfourrival localpotentates,Nolan,Dooley,Casey, andClancy,hadsubscribedsucha splendidsumas£50.

Thegreatdayarrived,andFather O'Flynncameoutofhischurchafter theconsecrationservice,hishappyears hummingwiththemusicofthelongdesiredbells.Hiseyefellon_O'Brien, andhishappinessvanished.O'Brien stoodsadandaloof.Hisairindicatedthathedesiredtoremainso, and,further,thattheeffacementof everybodyelsebyfirefromheavenor anyotheragencywouldhavehadhis approval.

"Why,O'Brien,"saidthegood Father,;whatailsyou?"

O'Brienturnedabloodshoteveon hisspiritualguide."Whatailsme? Didn'tyoupromisemethembells'd besayingthenamesav'thefiveav' usthatgaveyou.fiftv?An'whatth' devilar-r-r-etheysaying?Why,Nolan,Dooley,Casey,Clancy,Nolan, Doolan,Casey,Clancy.Th'devila wo-r-r-datallaboutO'Brien!"

"Whistman."saidtheFather,and ashespokethechimesceased,and thebigbelltolledtheclosingpeal. "O'Brien,"itboomed,plainforallthe worldtohear,-"O'Brien,O'Brien, O'Brien."

TripeandOnions. Take21b.ofdressedtripe,twolarge onions,halfpintofmilk,halfpintof water,onetablesponfulofflour,one teasponfulofsalt,andalittlepepper. Cutthetripeintothree-inchsquares. Putthemintoastewpan,coverwith coldwater,bringtoboilingpoint,and strain.Replacethetripe,addthe milk,water,salt,andpepper,boilup, putinthinlyslicedonions,andsimmerforthreehours.Twentyminutes beforeserving,havetheflourmixed thoroughlywithalittlemilkorwater; pouritintothestew-pan;stirruntil boiling,andsimmer15minuteslonger. Seasontotasteandserve.

BeefRissoles.

Toeachpoundofcoldroastbeef allowthree-quartersofapoundof breadcrumbs,saltandpeppertotaste; afewchoppedherbs,halfateaspoon ofmincedlemonpeel,oneortwoeggs accordingtothequantityofmeat. Mincethebeef,andMixthebreadcrumbs,herbs,seasoning,andlemon peel.Makeallintoathickpastewith oneortwoeggs,divideintoballs,and fryanicebrown.

BirthdayCake.

Oneandahalflbs.offlour,lib.of butter,11b.ofsugar,lib.ofraisins,11b. ofcurrants,ilb.ofcandiedpeel,/lb. ofalmonds,halfglassofbrandy,two teaspoonsfulsofbakingpowder,alittle spice,1saltspoonfulofsalt,eighteggs. Beatthebutterandsugartogetherfor abouthalfanhour,thenbreakoneat atime.Addthepowder-alittle milkmaybeusedifthecakeistoo stiff.Paperacaketin,andbakefor aboutfourhoursinamoderateoven. MockGinger.

Peelandcutintosmallsquares31b. ofmarrow,coverwithabout31b.of sugar,andletitstandallnight.In themorningputintoapreservingpan, withthejuiceandgratedrindoftwo lemons,andaddloz.ofgroundginger. Boilquicklyforabottonehour,until thesyrupbecomesthickandthemarrowclear.

AGoodDarkBrownFloorStain. Soakill).ofglueinwatertillsoft. andwhendissolvedaddtoit/oz.of bicarbonateofpotash,andioz.aniline brown,previouslymixedinaquarter ofapintofwater.Anextraquantity ofyater,aboutapintandthreequartersmore,shouldbeaddedafterwards.Thisfloorstainshouldbe appliedwhenhot,andvarnishedwhen dry.

OneoftheleadingrepresentativeCarriersof N.S.W.les,whoiswell knownintheCommercialWorldofSydney, writeshisopinionof CLEMENTS

"IthoughtIhadtriedeveryremedy

JOHN-JOHN.

Oh,you'remyhusband,rightenough, Butwhat'sthegoodofthat?

Youknowyouneverwerethestuff

Towatchthefireandhearmelock ThedoorandputoutShepButthere,now,itissixo'clock, Andtimeforyoutostep. Godblessandkeepyoufar, John-John, Andthat'smyprayer. -ThomasMcDonagh.

AtaprivatedinnergiveninhishonourbytheCentreGroup(whatever thatmaybe)LordRobertCecilmade anearnestappealforanIrishSettle. ment.MembersdeclaredontheirreturntothelobbythatthisdistinguishedCecilhadcalledfortheboldestpossiblemeasureofself-governmentOUTSIDETHEULSTER COUNTIES,WHICHWEMUST NOTDESERT.

BeforeMr.LloydGeorgelefttodeliverhisspeechontheGovernment's policyamanchalkedthewordIRELANDinbiglettersontheroadway infrontofNo.10Downing-street,says anEnglishexchange.Theillustration showsalargegatheringofwell-dressed Britishpeoplequietlywatchingthe writer,awell-dressedmanwitha strongresemblancetotheversatile Welshlawyer.IRELANDisLloyd George'swritingonthewall.

Despitethegiftsthatwehavegot byproclamation-coercion,martial lawand"peace"-weremainreconciledasmuchtoBritishrulenowas inthedaysofCromwell,saysthe DROGHEDAINDEPENDENT.And theEnglishPremierknowsit,forthe wordsarehisown.Andthough FourteenPointsandthegreatand fundamentalprinciplesofgovernment enunciatedbyPresidentWilson,have beenrelegated-atleastsofarasthe GovernmentsofEnglandandherAlliesareconcerned-tothelimboofforgottenthings.Irelandhasnotcome outofthewarwithoutsomegains. Herrighttobemistressofherown destinyhasbeenassertedbeforethe peopleoftheworld;theusurpation oftheforeignerhasbeenblazoned forthinfivecontinents,andhishypocrisyexposed.Europe,Asia,Africa, America,andAustralianowrealise thatGovernmentinIrelandisnot withtheconsentofthegoverned.

Curl*auTrishOpinion.

IRELAND'SCASEINFIGURES.

Acomparisonwiththeothersmall nationsofEuropeshows:Size.

AreainSquareMiles:

aboutthesamesizeasIrelandare:Serbia,Portugal,Greece, andBulgaria.

Whathavetheseothersmallnations paidnormallytoruntheiraffairs?

riedawaybyScotchandEnglishtrawlers."TheyhadestablishedaDepartmentofForestryandTimberIndustries,whichwereprojectingtheestablishmentofanationalbanktodeal withloansforagricultureandindustry;weredealingwiththelandquestioninanattempttoseethatmen shallnotemigrateforwantofland, andhadappointedacommission,composedofrepresentativesofthemanufacturers,industrial,andlabourinterests,andofIrishscientists,toexamine intotheresourcesofIreland.On thatcommissionwouldbemenof eminenceinthedepartmentsofindustry,manufacture,andscience.

WhatIrelandWanted.

Ireland'sclaims,hequotescopiously fromGeneralSmuts'farewellmessage, including,initalics,thefollowing:"If theIrishquestionisnotsettledinaccordancewiththegreatprinciples whicharethefoundationofourEmpire,theEmpirewillceasetoexist."

Sixmonthsago,continuesM.Thomas, theHouseofRepresentativesinWashington,andsomeweeksagotheAmericanSenate,votedformotionsin favourofIreland,anddemandinga hearingfortheIrishdelegatesatthe PeaceConference.Thevoteofthe Senate,M.Thomaspointsout,was securedby60votesto1,plus35abstentions.Asthereareonly49RepublicansintheSenate,itmustbeadmittedthatifthevotingwassimply concernedwitharigotionintendedto embarrassPresidentWilsonthereremainstilltobeexplainedelevenvote1 ofpartisansofthePresidentwhich havebeengiveninfavourofIreland.

FrenchViewofCars2nism.

WritingfromEnnis,CountyClare, totheLondonDAILYMAIL,acorrespondentsays:"Pussyfoot"propaganda ispouringintoIreland.Everyparish priestweeklyreceivesAmericantemperancepublicationsandpamphlets, andSinnFeinpublicationsarebeing approachedtoadvocateprohibition. Dr.Fogarty,BishopofKillaloe,told methattheAmericanprohibition partyareseekingtoenroltheIrish clergyinthecampaign,but,hesaid, "theyaremeetingwithlittlesuc-:ess. Iconsiderprohibitionisagraveinfringementofthelibertyofthesubject.Notonlyso,butyoucannot lonvertbyremovingtemptation,and personallyIdonotbelieveinthe movement."Dr.Fogartyhimselfis ateetotaller.

APALLMALLGAZETTEPhiladelphiacorrespondentquotesaninterviewwhichMr.BlakeMcVeaghhad withMr.DeValera.InthistheSinn FeinleadersaidhewasalittledisappointedwhenPresidentWilsondid notextendtheapplicationofhis14 PointstoIreland,butheappreciated whatthePresidentwasupagainst, andhehadtimeyettosaveIreland. Astothefirstbondissue,themoney wasnottobeusedforanyparty,but forthedevelopmentoftheIrishCommonwealth.Mr.DeValeraconfirmed theviewalreadystatedbyhimthat hewashostiletotheLeagueofNationsasatpresentconstituted,but favoured"areallydemocraticLeague." ThecaseofIreland,headded,would bemadeatestquestionforthewhole war.OfhispriSonexperienceshe said:"Idonotknowwhatanappetiteisanylonger.Iwentforsolong withsolittlefoodthatIamaccustomedtohunger." FoundlingHomeSubscriptionListis Open

25spercapita, perannum,inGreeceandSerbia,in Bulgaria6s3d,inSwitzerland37s6d, inSweden54s2d,inPortugal58s4d inNorway62s6d,whileinIreland, SUBJECTIONtoBritishMilitarism costs183s.6d.per.,capita,perannum.

IRELAND'SNATIVEPARLIAMENT.

ItsHomeandForeignPolicy.

"TelltheIrishpeopletostandsteady anddetermined,andthereisnodoubt ofourultimatesuccess.''-Mr.DeValeratoMr.A.Griffith.

Mr.ArthurGriffith, speaking atBallyjarnesduff,saidafterthedeneralElectionasuggestionwasmadeto the40Irishmembersinjailthatif theyagreedtogototheEnglishParliamenttheywouldbereleased.Mr. LloydGeorgewrotealetterinJanuarystatingthathehopednothing wouldpreventthemattendingthe openingoftheBritishParliament.In thepasttheyweretoldEnglandwas afraidoftheIrishmemberssentto herParliament,buttheEnglishPremierwassoanxioustogetthemthere thathewaspreparedtoopenthejail gatesandgivethemthecushioned seatsofWestminster,with£400hyear. Whentheyrefusedhekeptthem threemonthslongerinprison. Theyweretoldthatiftheyleftthe EnglishParliamentIreland'svoice wouldneverbeheardintheworld; buthadIreland'svoiceeverbeen heardsopowerfullyintheworldas sincetheday,eightmonthsago,when, onceandforever,theyrenouncedthe Parliament.

TriumphalProgress.

DeValeramarchedintriumphalprogressfromendtoendoftheStates. Novisitortothatcountryhadever beenreceivedwithsuchmanifestationsofhonour,respect,andenthusiasm.FromtheAtlantictothePacifichismarchwasunexampled.Legislaturesandmunicipalitiesviedwith oneanotherinhonouringhim.EverywherehespokethepeopleofAmerica pledgedthemselvestohim,toworkfor Irishfreedom.

TheIrishRepublichadfloateda loaninAmericatowhichcitieswere subscribingwithenthusiasm.InSan Franciscothreetimestheamountaskedforwassubscribedin24hours.Mr. Griffithproceeded:-"Wearegoingto floataninternalloanandaskthepeopleofIrelandtosubscribeastheir countrymenabroadaredoingtothe nationalfundforthemaintenanceand developmentofthework.

ForeignandHomePolicy.

"InadditiontocarryingoutthroughoutFrance,Italy,andotherContinentalcountriesandinAmerica,ourforeignpolicy,wehaveappointedand sentconsulstoahalf-dozenimportant Europeancountries.Theseconsuls willrepresenttheinterestsofIrish tradeandcommerce,andwehavesent toseveralcountriespoliticalrepresentativestolookafterthepoliticalinterestsofIreland.

"Wehaveestablishedadepartment tolookafterthefisheriesofIreland, andalready,onthewestcoast,are helpingthefishermentosecurefrom theseaspartoftheharvestnowcar-

ReplyingtothestatementofMr. LloydGeorgethat"Itwasdifficultto knowwhatIrelandwanted,"Mr.Griffithsaid."Thelastelectiontoldhim wellwhenalmostthree-fourthsofthe Irishrepresentativeswereelectedon thecleardeclarationthatIrlandwantedanindependentRepublic.Onthe pollingfiguresSinnFeinrepresented 75percent.oftheIrishpeople,while LloydGeorge'sGovernmentonlyrepresented60percent.oftheEnglish people.Andyethepresumedto carryonthegovernmentofEngland! TheyfoundPresidentWilson,whorepresentedthewholeofAmerica,had onlyamajorityofafewthousandon apollof14million.Theprincipleof majorityrulewasgoodenoughfor AmericaandEngland,butin'Ireland, eventhoughtheywerethreetoone, LloydGeorgesaid.'Sinceyoucan't unanimouslyagree,wecan'tconcede yourdemand.'Theywerereadyat anyfuturetimetoacceptachallenge atthepollsandreturnnot73but80 members."

"MenofUlster."

Addressingthemnowas"Menof Ulster,"Mr.GriffithsaidEnglandby herpropagandaabroadtriedtorepresentthatprovinceashalfofIreland andasinfavourofgovernmentby England,butitwasshownatthelast electionthatoutofninecountiesin UlsterfivewereinfavourofSinnFein, andhe(Mr.Griffith)believedsix wouldpollforSinnFeininthenext election.

ThedemonstrationatBelfast,Mr. Griffithsaid,wasapoliticaldevice,in whichthemenwhoservedinthewar wereusedaspawnsforthepurpose ofpretendingtoContinentalcountries andAmericathatUlsterwasaltogetheronthesideofEngland.They hadSirEdwardCarsontheotherday makingacertainspeech,whichBritish Ministersdisavowed,yetinhisgoing toBelfasttheyfoundthewholeEnglishGovernmentbehindhim,tryingto makeitappearbeforetheworldthat theyhadaconsiderablepartofIreland behindthem.Ulster,theUlstermen therecouldsay,wouldneverbedividedfromtherestofIreland.Ulster wasgoingtomarchwiththerestof Irelandonthepathoffreedom.

VeryLargeGathering.

Itwasestimatedthattherewere over10,000peopleatthemeetingfrom variouspartsofthecountyandMeath, andnumerousbands,mostofwhich carriedtheRepublicanflag,AnAmericanflagandtheIrishtricolour floatedfromtheplatform.Mr.Griffithwasaccordedanovation.

FRANCEANDIRELAND. TheParispaper,L'INFORMATION, containedanoutspokenarticlebyM. AlbertThomason"theIrishquestion," whichoccupiesthemostprominent positiononthefirstpageandextends toacolumnandthree-quarters.M. Thomas,whowasformerlyFrench MinisterofMunitions,hasbeencalled "theLloydGeorgeofFrance."buthe differsfromtheBritishPrimeMinister inbeingopposed,asthearticleshows, topartition.Heisnobelieverin dictationbytheUlsterUnionistminority.TheSinnFeinmovement,he says,hasgivenmeaningtotheoldargumentoftheenemy-"EnglandconsidersthattherightofpeopletodisposeofthemselvesmustnotbepractisedinherEmpire."IfEngland ceasestobe,eveninherownEmpire, theprotectorandemancipatorofsmall peoples,andifsheallowsthenoble traditiontoeffaceitselfwhichinspired heractioninSouthAfrica,thenthe Treatywillappearsulliedbyannexationismandimperialism.HavingreferredtothevotesoftheParliaments oftheBritishDominionsinfavourof

Infact,declaresM.Thomas,the voteexpressestrulyAmericanopinion, andtheobstinacyofEnglandmust havethemostgrievouseffectupon herrelationswithAmerica.Whence, heasks,camethesehesitations,these delays,theserecoilsoftheBritishGovernment?Solelyalwaysfromthefear whichithasofthisUnionistminority, rich,seditious,andintriguingwhichhas beenabletosecureaconsiderableascendancyintheConservativeParty, andwhosechief,SirEdwardCarson, hasfoundmeansofholdingupthe willofIreland,oftheUnitedKingdom, andoftheBritishEmpireforthesake ofsomehundredsofthousandsofUlsterpeople.Thesituation,however, isclear.Mr.LloydGeorge,whosince 1917hastakeninitiativeswhichshould leadtoHomeRule,andwhoseengagementscomeduenextday,hasadmittedthaf,indespiteofthisminorityIrelandoughttohavethefreedisposition ofherlot.Itisnotpossible,asserts M.Thomas,toestablishinonecountry likeIrelandtwoseparateStates.The Ulsterminorityhas,asaminority, rightswhichmustberespected,but theserightsmustnotimposeacheck uponthewillofIhemajority.After therepliesrecentlygivenbyMr.Bonar LawandMr.LloydGeorge,itseems doubtfulthatthepresentParliamentarySessioncansolvetheproblem,and thatisregrettable.Butitisessential,henceforth,thatwithoutfalse shame,withoutdiplomaticreserve, FrenchopinionfriendlytoEngland shouldsustaintheEnglishGovernment andbringtoitevenitsco-operation intheenergeticactionwhich,inthe nameoftherightofthepeoples,it mustintroduceandaccomplishforthe goodfoIreland.

DEVALERAONTHE"PLl7NEETT MOVE."

Mr.DeValera,inamessagereceived inDublinbyMr.A.Griffith,says: "Thesummarisednews-despatches, aspublishedinIreland,arecalculatedtogivewrongimpressions.What IsayinAmericaiswhatIsayin Ireland.Applythistestfortruth always.AmericasupportsthedemandfortherecognitionofIreland's self-determination.HencetheLloyd Georpe-Plunkettmove.

"IamgladtheIrishpeopleare nottrustingtheGeorgianoffers,and arethusavoidinganotherbetrayal. Now,foralong.strongpulltogether, sidebysidewithtruedemocracy theworldover." "TheWestisonfireforIreland's freedom."wasMr.DeValera'smessagetoMr.H.BolandatNewYork duringhisrecenttour.

FurtherArrangements. Inhisfurthertour,ithasbeenarrangedthattheSinnFeinleader,visitingProvidence,R.I.,willbereceived byMayorFainerandaspecialIrish Daycommittee,andwillbemetat theCapitolbyGovernorR.Livingston Beeckman,whoseprivateyachtwillbe placedathisdisposal.TheGovernor willentertainhimathisNewportre. sidence.Mr.DeValerawilladdress abigmeetinginColumbus,0.,where theA.O.H.andtheFriendsofIrijk. FreedomwillholdanIrishDayinhis honour.Mr.Bolandintimates,says theNewYorkTIMES,thatthetour willincludeeverycityofanysizein everyStateintheUnion.

AMontrealdispatchintheNew YorkSUNstatesthatIrishmenthere haveleftittoMr.DeValeraandhis advisers"astowhatheshalldoabout comingtoCanada,"andmentionsthat "itisUNOFFICIALLYannounced fromOttawathatifDeValeracrosses theborderhewillbearrested."

"Passionatesincerityandtheutmost simplicity,"aregivenbytheBoston HERALDasMr.DeValera'soutstandingcharacteristics,andthese,itsays, "burntheirwayintotheconsciousness ofeveryonewhoseesandhearshim."

MOTORCARPAINTING

HARRYMcCARTHY, 195PIER-STREET.

"Loyalist"Fanatics.

CopteinDeng,M.C.,M.P.,Oitsp.kei.

Mr.Dennydrewtheattentionofthe Attorney-GeneralintheSouthAustra- lianAssemblyonthe29th.ult.,to statementsmadebyMr.OwenSmyth atameetingofloyalistsonthepre- viousnight,andasked,asmanyofthe German-Australiansreferredtohad senttheirsonstothefront,andthe latterhadrendereddistinctservicesto theEmpireandthepeopleofAustralia, whethertheMinisterwouldascertain ifitwasnotpossibletoprosecute personswhodeliveredsuchinflammat- oryanddisruptingspeechesinpublic. TheAttorney-Generalrepliedthathe didnotseehowitwaspossibletopro. secuteinthecircumstancesmentioned. Whilehecouldnotsayforamoment thatheagreedwiththestatements madebyMr.Smyth,stillthatgentle- manhadarighttoexpresshisopin- ion,andtheyhadarighttodiffer fromhim.Personallyhedisagreed withsuchwideandsweepingstate- ments.Mr.Denny:"Ithinkhe shouldbedeported."Mr.Edwards: "Itisnotstirringupstrife,isit?"

Mr.Dennyaskedthe.Attorney-Gen- eralwhetherhewouldlookintothe questionofdealingwithcivilservants, whichprecludedthemfromuttering statementssuchashehadindicated, particularlythosedealingwithpurely partypolitics,andarousingsectarian animosity.TheMinistersaidthatwas quiteanotherquestion,andhewould lookintoit.

Mr. whetherEdwardsaskedthePremier hisattentionhadbeendrawn tothestartlingstatementsmadeby Mr.Blackburn,V.C.,attheAdelaideTownHallonMondaynightconcern- ingtheconductofcertainpeopleat Loxton,totheeffectthatthelocal colstablehadbeenwaylaid,thatsev- eralattemptshadbeenmadetoupset hismotorcar,andmurderhim,and"all thatsortofstuff."Heaskedthe Premiertoascertainwhetherthatwas true,andifso,whethertheywouldsee thattheconstablereceivedprotection? ThePremiersaidhehadnotallthe details.Someofthestatementsmade byasectionofthepressappearedto himtobeextravagant.Mr.Angus: "Thatwas,anyhow."ThePremier saidtheincidentsconcerningthecon- stable,whowasanexcellentofficer, hadoccurredaconsiderabletimeago. Mr.Angus:"Threeyearsago."The Premiersaidhewouldhaveenquiries made.

Severalhoursweretakenupduring theafternoononthediscussionofMr. Smeaton'ssuggestednewclauseinthe DischargedSoldiers'SettlementsAct AmendmentBilltoprovideforthe compulsoryacquisitionoflandowned byanypersonwhointheopinionof theMinisterhadbeenguiltyofdisloy- altyduringthewar,theexpression -disloyalty"meaningsuchactsaswereinconsistentwith"allegiancetohisMa. jesty."Expressionsofa"disloyal" character,itwasalso'suggested, shouldbepenalisedsimilarly.Warm wordswereuttered.

Afterithadbeenpointedoutthat conditionsdifferedinwartime,when ifiternmentonsuspicionmerelywas justified,Mr.Smeatonindicatedthat hewaspreparedtoamendtheclause toprovideforatrialforinternees,but notforthoseguiltyoftradingorat- temptingtotradewiththeenemy.

Mr.Denny:SofarasSouthAustra- liaisconcernedyouknowofonlyone MSC

Mr.Robinson:Andyouwillgeta summerresidence,only,andthatis nogood.

CaptainDenny:Itisascoundrelly thing!

MajorSmeaton:Iamsurprisedto hearthemembersaythat. Mr.Robinson:Youwon'tgetany landunderit.Itisonlyhangingthe Billup.Thesoldierswillnotgoona blockoflandheldbyanAustralian German I'.

MajorSmeatondidnotagree.He waspreparedtodeportanydisloyalist. CaptainDennysaidtheywereBri- tishers,withsomesenseoffairplay, andwouldnotbecaughtbysuchclap- trap.HewasremindedofDr.John- son'sfamo$definition-"Patriotismis thelastrefugeofascoundrel."

MajorSmeaton:Thankyou.

CaptainDennydidnotmeanthat personally,butpolitically.Major Smeatonoughttobeashamedofthe clause.ManyAustralianGermans weregoodenoughforcannonfodder, yetthehon.memberwouldtakeaway theirland.Forhimtotalkofjustice wasrubbish.Theywereinafree country.Hethoughtcertainsections of.thecommunityweregoingmad. "Ithink,"continueddgr,Denny,warm- ly,"thatOwenSmyth,MajorSmeaton, andpeopleofthatilkshouldbedeport- edorinterned.(Loudlaughterandhear,hears.)Isaythatthegreatest enemiestotheBritishEmpireareun- questionablythepeoplewhofailtore- cognisethatthewarisover,andthat thereshouldbesomereturntorational reasoning,andadesiretomakethis countryoneinwhichBritishjustice shallprevail."

Mr.AngasParsons:Wouldnota, manfavouringunificationbeliableun- derthisAct?

CaptainDenny:Ithinkhewould. MajorSmeatonhimselfhassomeideas inthatdirection,andhewouldbe guiltyunderhisownclause...." Major,Smeaton:Thatisclap-trap.

CaptainDenny:Amanchargedwith disloyaltyoughttobetriedintheor- dinaryway.We-didnotfightfor fanaticalpeopletoattackourcitizens. WewerefightingforBritishjustice. Thefirstpartoftheamendmentwould applyonlytoMr.Snow.MajorSmea- tonhasbeencensorsolongthathehas becomeobsesSedwiththeideathathe istheguardianofthepatrioticsenti- mentsofSouthAustralia.

Mr.Harvey:Hehasbeencensorso longthathehaslosthissenses. toCaptainDenny:Theinterneesought getatrial.

MajorSmeaton:Suggestthat.

Mr.Dennyvehementlyretortedthat hewasnottheretopatchupwretched principles.Itwasoneoftheworst amendmentsthathadeverbeen broughtbeforeadeliberativechamber. Theywerenottheretoencourageflag- waversandspuriouspatriots.Theyweretheretopreservewhattheybe- lievedtobefairnessandequity.In Franceandelsewheresonsofthevery menwhomMr.Smeatonregardedas unfittoholdlandhadfoughtbravely andwellforthiscountry.Letcitizens returntosanityandreasononcemore, anddispensewiththenonsenseand viragoofMr.OwenSmyth,and,he wouldnotsay"gallant,"memberof thatChamber.

ThePremierthoughtMr.Smeaton wouldbewell amendment.advisedtowithdrawthe

Mr.Gunn:Isthereanytruthinthe statementinthepressthattheGov- ernmenthadacceptedthisclause?

ThePremiersaidtheGovernment hadnevercontemplatedacceptingit intheforminwhichitappearedat present.Sometimeagohehadagreed thatitwasthereverseofBritishprin- ciplestopracticallysuspendhabeascorpus,andkeepamaningaolwith- outhavingatrial.Itwassubversive ofBritishtraditions.Manypeople hadbeeninternedbecausecertainper- sonshad,sentinreportsunderthe coverofsecrecyandprivilege.

Mr.Smeatonsaidhedidnotintend toreplytoMr.Denny,becausethein- fluenceofhispartywasobvious.

Mr.Denny:Whataboutyougivingupyourcensor'sjobtoareturned soldier?

Mr.Smeaton:Ididmydutyasa soldierlikeyoudid.(Laughter.)

Mr.Edwards:Youarestickingto itallright.

Mr.Smeaton:Iamnottakingany noticeofthoseremarks.(Laughter.)

OnthesecondreadingoftheBillMr. Dennyhasgoneevenfurtherthanhe haddone,andhadsuggestedthat,not onlyland,butabusiness,shouldbe takenfromaneligibleandhanded overtoareturnedsoldier-Hehadaf- firmedMr.Dennyinthatprinciple,and hadfollowedhim.Notbecauseof whatthememberforAdelaidehad said,butinviewoftheadvicegiven bythePremier,andthefactthathe (Mr.Smeaton)intendedtoembody theprincipleoftheclauseinaBill,he askedleavetowithdrawhisamend- ment.

Labourmembershavingobjected,theChairmanruledthatthenewclause couldnotbewithdrawn,anditwasre- jectedunanimouslyonthevoices.

Methodist'sEulogyofSt.Ignatius.

ThefollowingeulogyofSt.IgnatiusLoyolaandofhisOrderoriginally appearedintheMethodistPittsburghCHRISTIANADVOCATE:

"ItistruethatProtestantBritaingaveusZ.MacauleyandDavid Livingstone,thatourowncountryhassentforthaThorburn,aBashford, andaHeadlandtoworkmightilyfortheGospel;yetitwasCatholicSpain thatgavebirthtothefirstrealmodernmissionary.ThiswasIgnatius Loyola,aManwithaworldvision.

"ItwastheJesuitpriestwhofirstbrokedownthebarrierofseclusion inChinaandJapan,andgavetoawonderfulposterityitsfirstauthentic newsofthesedistantlands;itwastheJesuitpriest,inthedaysofFrench dominioninthevalleysoftheSt.LawrenceandMississippi,whoborewith himthestoryoftheCrosstotheIndians,andwhonurturedthesoul-life ofthehardyFrenchsettlersinlowerCanada;itwastheJesuitmissionary whofirstplantededucationamonghisfellowmen,whereverthearmiesof Europeplantedtheflagofconquestanddominion.

"WeowedebtstoIgnatiusLoyola-thesplendididealofuniversalmis- sionaryenterprise,andtheunionofadoctrinalloyalty,andanefficientedu- cationalscheme."

Ifwehavefrequentlyreferredtounfairattacksandfalsestatements fromMethodistsources,wegladlyacknowledgethatwehavelikewise foundwithintheMethodistChurchsomeofourmostcandidandfearless champions.-AMERICA.

RINGWORMDEFIED SKILLEDTREATMENT.

QuickCureProvesZam-Bukthe RightRemedy.

Thereisnobiggersourceofworry andanxietytoamotherthananout- breakofRingwormamongthechil- dren.Consequentlyeverymotherwill beinterestedintheexperienceof Mrs.M.Dennett,44Edward-street, Redfein,Sydney,whoheredescribeshowZam-Bukcuredherchildafter medicaltreatmenthadfailed. "Mylittlegirl,Alice,hadabad ringwormonherhead,"writesMrs. Dennett."TryasIwould,Icouldnot cureit,andAlicewasawayfrom school12months.Thedoctorseem- edunabletodoheranygood,soI toakhertotheChildren'sHospital, butthetreatmentdidnotmeetwith anysuccesseither.

"Asalastresort,ItriedZam-Buk, andfromtheveryfirstapplicationit wasclearthatIhadatlaststruck therightremedy.NotonlydidZam- Bukstoptheirritation,butitseemed togettotherootofthedisease straightaway,witharesultthat afterusingonlytwopots,thering- worm,whichhaddefiedmedicaltreat- ment,disappeared.SoonAlice'shair, whichhadbeencutaway,beganto growagain,andisnowasstrongas ever.Ifnecessityarisesagain,Ishall usetheZam-Bukfirst,asitsavesalot ofworryand Zam-Bukexpense."retainsitsmedicinalstrengthandpurityrighttothelast bitinthepot,andthereisnothingto equalitforEczema,Ulcers,Scalp Sores, Wounds,Ringworm,Pimples,Poisoned Boils,RunningSores,Piles. Cuts,Bruises,SprainsBurns,Scalds, InsectBitesandStings,andskinail- ment. AllChemistsandStoressellZam- Bukat1/6or3/6apot,anditpays tokeepapothandyinthehomeorat work.

'Phone,A3227.

EVERYREQUIREMENTINPRINT- ING:TICKETS,PROGRAMMES,ARTUNIONBOOKS,Etc. BRYANS-W.A.RECORDPRESS.

HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety. ValueofScholarship£80.

AScholarshipofthevalueof£20perannum,tenableforfouryearsatanyCatholicSecondarySchoolinthe StateofW.A.,isofferedbytheaboveSocietyonthefollowingconditions:-

(1)TheScholarship,whichisopentothechildrenanddependentsof membersandjuvenilemembersoftheSocietyonly,willbeawarded ontheresultsoftheW.A.GovernmentSecondarySchoolScholarship Examinationsfortheyear1919.

(2)Theconditionsastoage-limitarethosesetdownintheregulations asissuedbytheEducationDepartmentofW.A.

(3)IfaCandidatewinaGovernmentSecondarySchoolScholarship,he shallnotbeeligiblefortheScholarshipofferedbythisSociety.

(4)ThedecisionoftheDistrictBoardofthisSocietyinawardingthe Scholarshipshallbefinal.

Applicationformsareobtainablefrom-Mr.J.J.O'FARRELL,DistrictSecretary,HibernianHall,Perth.

AustralasianNews

QUEENSLAND

Foroversevenyears,withouta breakforevenabriefholiday,ArchbishopDuhighascarriedonthework oftheArchdiocese,whichhasentailed immensementalandphysicalexertion, saystheCATHOLICADVOCATE.His journeyingsalonehaveamountedto tensofthousandsofmiles.The physicalstrainisgreat,butthemental activityofhisGracehasbeentruly remarkable.Itisnoexaggerationto saythathehastransformedthewhole Archdiocese,andifto-daynocityin theAustraliancommonwealthismateriallybetterprovidedthanisBrisbane,thishappypositionisowingin greatmeasuretotheArchbishop's keenforesightinperceivingtheneeds oftheChurchandcourageinundertakingtosupplythem.Thechoice buildingsitesofBrisbaneto-dayarein theChurch'spossessionjustasthey wereintheBrisbaneofBishop O'Quinn'stime,andmostofthesites securedbyhisGracehavebeencrownedwithhandsomebuildingsthatwill lastforagesasatestimonyofthe strengthoftheCatholicFaithinQuenslandinthe20th.century.Hewas attherecentConferenceofArchbishops inMelbourne,andactedinthecapacityofsecretarytotheArchbishops. RightuptoChristmashiswholetime willbeoccupiedwithoutabreak.He isaverybusyprelate,andhaswon. derfulvitality.

Theordinationoftwoyoungpriests fromManlyCollegewilltakeplacein theCathedralonMonday,8th.December,andon-Sunday,14th.,his GracewillbeinArmidalefortheconsecrationoftheCathedralandthegoldenjubileeforthediocese.TheArchbishopofMelbourne(Dr.Mannix)will preachtheconsecrationsermoninthe morning,andArchbishopDuhigwill preachintheevening.

HisLordshipDr.Shielofficiatedat theRangeConvent,Rockhampton,at areceptionceremony.Theyoung ladiesreceivedintotheOrderofthe SistersofMercywereMissShort(Brisbane),SisterMaryGonzega;andMiss ElizabethMcDowell(Mackay),Sister MaryWinifrede.TheSisters'Choir suppliedthemusic.

Onthe28th.ult.,atSt.Joseph'sCathedral,Rockhampton,hisLordship Dr.Shielraisedtothepriesthoodthe Rev.Mr.H.Dwyer.

TheannualreportoftheStateEnterpriseshasjustbeenpublished,andit makesinterestingreading,provingthe absolutesuccessoftheLabourParty inhandglingbigtradematters.When itisrememberedthattheobjectof Statetradingisnotforprofit,butto bringpricestothelowestbedrock,so thatthepeopleshouldhaveallthe benefits,itisastonishingtorealise whatprofitsarerealised,afterprovidingforalldepreciationsofeverykind, andbuildingreservesforcontingencies. Whatalovelywicketthemeatbarons werebattingonuntiltheStatecruelled thepitch.Afterallowingfordepreciationandinterestoncapital,theafiregatenetprofitfortheyearamountedto: Butchers'Shops £36,99804

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ofadministrationhasbeen surprisinglysmall;onthetotalturnoverofthevariousenterprisesitworkedoutatapproximatelytwo-thirdsof apennyinthe£perannum.Thenumberofemployeesengagedinorabout theenterprisesatJune30.1919,were: Stations,325;butchers'shops,263; sawmills,121;HotelBadindu,26;fish supply,75:produceagency,25;railwayrefreshmentrooms,192.Total, 1,027.Thetotalamountofwagespaid duringtheyearwas£13,4772sld.The aboveresultsshouldhaveaverydepressingeffectontheopponentsor Ryan'sLabourGovernment.

NEWSOUTHWALES.

Dr.ConstanceDarcy,M.A.,whohas beenchosenasthewomen'scandidate forelectiontotheUniversitySenate, isanativeofRylestone,andamember

oftheone-timewellknowndistrictCatholicfamily.Sheisadaughterof PoliceSub-InspectorDarcy,formerlyin chargeoftheMudgeesub-district.

Mrs.Veech,senr.,ofQuambone,has beennotifiedbythemilitaryauthoritiesthatherson,SapperMalachi Veech,leftEnglandonAugust19,and expectstoreachMelbourneonOctober 10.Hehasseen e:fix,:ears'service,beingoneofthefirsttoenlist, andtookpartinthelandingatGallipoli.HereturnedtoAustraliain 1916onleave,andwentbacktothe firinglineforthreeyears.Hespent fiveChristmasDaysinthemilitary, andduringthewholeofthetimehe wasneverwounded,beingslightly gassedononeoccasion.Sincethearmisticehehasbeendoinggarrisonduty inFranceandBelgium.Whilein Francehemethissister,NurseAnnie Veech,whomhehadnotseenfornine veers,shehavingobtainedleavefrom IndiatovisitFrance.Hismother,who wasadaughterofthelateMr.Slattery, whousedtoresideatWellington,was bornatMontefiores73yearsago.

LieutenantJ.Punch,M.C.,withbar,' hasreturnedfromthefront,wherehe spentnearlythreeyears,leavingAustraliaasaranker.Hewassentto France,whereheattractednotice,and waspromotedtobeasergeant.He qualifiedforacommissioninEngland, andreturnedtothefront.Forgood workinasanguinaryengagement,he wasawardedanM.C.Inalaterengagementhewasveryseverelywoundedintheface.Thewoundthreateneddisfigurement,butanAustralian medicalMan,byacleverpieceofwork avertedit.Forhisdaringwork Punch'ssuperiorofficersrecommendedhimfortheV.C.Hefailedtoobtainthecovetedreward,butwasawardedabartohiscrossinstead.Whileat St.Joseph'sCollege,Hunter'sHill,he shoneinbothrowingandfootball.

OfthelateBishopDunne,ofBathurst,FatherO'Reilly,C.M.,inatouchingpanegyricattheMonth'sMind,referringtotheinjunctionlaidon BishopsbythePrinceoftheApostles, nottolorditovertheclergysaid: "To'lorditovertheclergy'wasutterly foreigntothesincerelyhumbleand gentleBishopDunne.Helordedit overnoone.Alwaysaccessibleto everybody,priestorlayman,theyoungestcuratecouldsaytohimwhathe would.ThesamegentleunobtrusivenessthathadmarkedhimasFather Dunneclungtohimthroughlife;and, whenhebecameaBishop-aswassaid ofagreatSaint-hechangednothing buthisdress.Helovedpeace,and livedbypreferencealifeofseclusion farfromthemaddingcrowd.The warringoffactionsintheStatelefthim sereneandundisturbed.Hislifewas 'hiddenwithChristinGod.'"

FatherPower,M.S.H.,whosehealth hasbeencausinghisfriendsgrave anxietyforsometime,isontheway toarecovery,andhopestoleave LewishamHospitalinafewweeks. FatherHeydon,ofQueanbeyan,who hasbeenlaidasidebyillness,isalso improving,andhopestoreturntohis parishshortly.

Zhequinquennialreunionofthe priestsordainedfromSt.Patrick's College,Manly,commencedonthe 7th.inst.Visitorswerearrivingfrom allpartsofAustralia.

TheannualConferenceoftheCatholicfederationwasofficiallyopened intheChapterHallofSt.Mary'sCathedralonthe1st.inst.HisGrace theArchbishoppresidedoveralarge gathering.

WritesaGresfordcorrespondentto theFREEMAN'SJOURNAL:"The antipathytowardstheGermanpeople isfastpassingawayinthisdistrict; anditmustberecognisedbyallsensiblemenwhoknowthesettlersonthe NorthCoastthattherearenobetter coloniststhanGermans.Owingtothe highcostofliving,therearealarge numberwhowishtraderelationstobe resumedasgoonaspossiblewithGermany,otherwiseAmericawillmonopoliseher-trade."

"BritishrightsinIreland,"said FatherT.O'Farrell,inhislectureon "TheSorrowsofIreland,"quotingDr. ThomasAddisEmmett,"aretheacquiredrightsofahighwayman."An apologywasdue,saidthelecturer,to

thehighwayman,who,ifhepaiddue regardtotheethicsofhisprofession, wouldatleastallowhisvictimthe choiceofgivinghisinforwhislife. Englandwastakingboth(fromIreland. Inviewofthisspoliationandtyranny, thenormalattitudeofIrelandwasone ofrebellion."Constitutionalism"had utterlyfailed.

TheRev.FatherP.M.Lynch, C.SS.R.,ofSt.Clement'sCollege,Galong,leftfor'NewZealandbytheMahenorecently.Hisvisittohisfriends willbeshort,asheexpectstobeback inSydneybythe25th.AndstartsTor thePhilippines%nthe31st.inst. FatherLynchislookingforwardtoa strenuoustimeintheislands,asthe missionsareinapoorstateowingto thewarandotherstroubles.Amovementisafoottopresenthimwitha substantialgiftforhismissioninthe Philippines,whichhassufferedvery muchthroughthewar. a

Sunday,November16,hasbeenfixed fortheJubileecelebrationsofthe RightRex'.JohnGallagher,Bishopof Goulburn.TheApostolicDelegatehas promisedtobeatthecelebrations.

VICTORIA.

October6wastheseventhanniversaryoftheelevationofhisGracethe MostRev.DanielMannix,D.D.,LL.D., tothepurple.HisGracewasconsecratedCoadjutor-ArchbishopofMelbourne,withtherightofsuccession,at MaynoothbyhisEminenceCardinal Logue,PrimateofAllIreland.He succeededtoMelbourneonMay6, 1917.

ThefoundationstoneoftheBrigidineConvent,Horsham,wasblessedand laidbytheRightRev.Dr.Foley, BishopofBallarat,onthe14th.ult. Thereweresomehandsomecontributionstowardsthecostoferection,amongstthembeing£1,000byMissKathleenWalshandanequalsumby Messrs.DelahuntyBros.,ofMurtoa. Thecostofthestructureis£10,000.

AmeetingoftheArchbishopsofAustralasiawasheldat"Raheen,"Kew, theresidenceofhisGracetheArchbishop,onthe7th.inst.HisExcellencytheApostolicDelegatepresided.

TheQuarantOrecommencedatSt. Patrick'sCathedral,Melbourne,atthe 7o'clockMass-onthe3rd.ofOctober, andconcludedonSundayevening,the 5th.October.HisGraceDr.Mannix presidedatSolemnVespers,andwith thevistingprelatestookpartinthe closingdevotions.TheoccasionalsermanwasdeliveredbyhisGraceDr. WilliamBarry,CoadjutorArchbishop ofHobart.

UniversitySundaywillbecelebrated atSt.Patrick'sCathedralonSunday, November2nd.,whenCatholicmembersofthe'Universitywillattendeveningdevotionsinabody.TheVery Rev.W.J.Lockington,S.J.,willdeliver thesermon.

The22nd.anniversaryoftheconsecrationofSt.Patrick'sCathedralwill becelebratedonthe2nd.November. Theanniversarysynchroniseswiththe AustralasianIrishRaceConvention. ThesermonwillbedeliveredbyFather Lockington,S.J.

Rev.FatherFrancisGreenan,of Kew.whocompletedhisecclesiastical studiesattheIrishCollege,Rome,is nowonhiswaytoAustralia,viaIreland.Hehasobtainedthedoctorate intheology.

Thesuccessfulmissiontoreturned soldiers,whichopenedinSt.Patrick's CathedralonSundayevening,September21st.,wascontinuedeveryevening tillSunay,the28th.September.There wasasplendidattendanceofthereturnedmen,especiallyonFridaynight. Fromtheearlystagesoftheholymissionlargenumbers-approachedtheSacramentsofPenanceandtheBlessed Eucharist.TheresultwasverygratifyingtohisGracetheArchbishopand theVeryRev.FatherLockington,S.J., whogavetheexercisesofthemission.

TheRev.J.J.Malone,ofAshby,had anunpleasantexperiencerecently.Whenproceedinginamotorcarto Lara,amotorcycle,whichcarriedtwo youths,crashedintothecarwith greatforce.Theyouthsescapedwith abrasions,buttheyhadamiraculous escapefromdeath.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA.

TheconferenceofthevariousProtestantdenominationswhichmetrecentlyinAdelaide,andthefollowing appealapprovedbythem,hasbeen senttotheTradeandLabourConncif:"Onbehalfoftheconferenceof therepresentativesofthevariousdenominationsrecentlyheldinAdelaide, wedesiretobringintocloserandmore amicablerelationsthosewhomploy andthoseemployed.Tothisidwe areinvitingyourorganisationtosend fourrepresentativestoaround-table conferencebetweenthepartiesconcerned,andtoprovideforanequalnumber ofrepresentativesoneachside.We areinvitingbesidesyoursocietythe ChamberofCommerce,theChamberof Manufacturers,theTradeandLabour CouncilsatPortAdelaideandPort( Pirie,andtheEmployers'Federationt6 sendfoureach,sothatthereshouldbe 12gentlemenoneachside.Willyou kindlyreplytothesecretary(pro tem.),Mr.JamesGray,sayingwhether youwillberepresented,andalsoifthe middleofOctoberwillbeatimesuitableforyou?Ithasbeensuggested thatDr.Fennerwouldbeanacceptable chajrman,inanycaseforyourfirst meeting,whentheconferencecanelect itsownofficers.Hopingthismeeting willbearealsuccessineveryway,and thateverymemberofitwillcomepreparedtomakeitso,weareverysincerelyyourservantsforGod'ssake."

Thisletterwasreadatameetingof theAdelaideTradesandLabourCouncilandreceivedwithmildfeelings mostlyofadeprecatorynature.It wasdecided,afterdiscussion,"Thatthe matterbeleftinthehandsoftheexecutixetomakefurtherenquiries,and reporttothenextmeetingoftheCouncil."

St.FrancisXavier'sbranchofthe H.A.C.B.S.(CathedralparishIrecently electedBro.T.E.Linehantorepresent thebranchattheapproachingIrish RaceConvention.

Mr.F.VilleneuveSmithhas,says theSOUTHERNCROSS,beenappointedaKing'sCounsel.Heisthe youngestK.C.practisinginAustralia, beingonly35yearsofage.Hewas educatedattheChristianBrothers'College.andwasadmittedtotheBarin 1906.Hecomesofawell-knownlegal family,whosemembershavebeeneminentinthisandotherStates.Hewas atonetimeinpartnershipwithMr.W. J.Denny,M.P.

MissDorothyO'Sullivan,daughterof Mr.!O'Sullivan,ofMorphettVale,receivedtheHolyHabitoftheSistersof MercyfromhisGracetheArchbishop attheAngas-streetConventofMercy onthe24th.ult.Shewillbeknownin religionasSisterM.Dorothea

FatherM.Williams,ofSpalding,died intheJamestownHospitalfrominfluenzaonthe18th.inst.Thedeceased priestwasanativeofSouthAustralia, andwaseducatedattheC.B.C.,Adelaide.HemadehisecclesiasticalstudiesatSt.Patrick'sCollege,Manly, wherehewasordainedin1914.He wasbelovedbyhisparishioners,and hisdeathisagreatsorrowtothem.-R.I.P.

TASMANIA.

Dr.Barry,thenewly-consecratedCoadjutorArchbishopofHobart,hasarritatedthe"LoyaltyLeague"ofthat State.Thelittlenarrow-mindedclique whoareposturingunderthatname havecalleduponhimtopubliclywithdraworsubstantiate"thestatements madebyhimatthetimeofhiscon-secration"-hisappreciationofSmith O'Brien,Mitchel,andMeagher.The "LoyaltyLeague,"intheirmoleish stupidity,probablywishtoimpress Hobart'sdistinguishedArchbishopwith theirimportance,withaviewtowarninghimthattheyarethewatch-dogs oftheEmpire,andthattheymu barkorperishintheattempt.Let' Barry,however,isnotlikelytodeviateintheslightestfromhisnatural lineofthoughtinobediencetotheimpudentandpresumptionsclique,who wouldputtheirpeculiardiscipline uponhim.PrelatesoftheCatholic Churcharenotbuiltthatway.

TheUniversityCouncilistohaveas oneofitsmemberstheMostRev.Dr. WilliamBarry(Coadjutor-Archbishop ofHobart),whowasoneofthethree memberselectedtotheCouncilby' Parliamentrecently.

TheCatholicFederationandthe H.A.C.B.Societyaresendingdelegates totheIrishRaceConvention.

LocalandGeneral.1

Mr.GeraldMcCarthyhasacquired theRichonVineyardsandWineCellars, Armadale.Hecansupplywinein quantitiesfromfivegallonsupwards. Attentionisdrawntotheannouncementinouradvertisingcolumns.

MissMayHolman,daughterofMr. Jno.B.Holman,M.L.A.,andpupilof stheSacredHeartConvent,Highgate sHill,hasbeensuccessfulingainingthe degreeofL.T.C.L.(Piano)andA.T.C.L. (Singing)intheTrinityCollegeExaminationsheldrecentlyinPerth.

Agood'friendtoallinneedinthe personofMr.C.B.Coxpassedaway onTuesdaylast,justwhenhismany friendsthoughthewasonthehigh roadtorecovery.Associatedwith manybenevolentinstitutions,anardent workerinmanydirectionsforthepublicgoodinaquiet,unostentatiousway, hisadviceandexperiencewasalways attheserviceofthepublicwithoutany limelight.Formanyyearshewas chairmanoftheW.A.T.C.,andbyhis wisegeneralshipthesportofkingsin. thisStatehasbeenmaintainedata veryhighlevel. Alawyerbyprofession,hewasassociatedwithMessrs. HaynesandRobinsonformanyyears, andascouldbeexpectedfromsoretiringapersonalitywasrarelyheard andseeninthecourtproper.This Statehasbeenbadlyhitlately,and Mr.Coxwasanothergentlemanthis youngStatecanillaffordtolose.

DuringtheweekMr.H.J.Saunders, 11.L.C.,oneofourmostrespectedcitizensandlegislators,diedafterabrief illness.Mr.Saunderscameherefrom Englandin1884,anddidmuchforthe miningindustry,withwhichhewas closelyconnected.ElectedMayorof thecityin1895,insuccessiontothe late-Mr.Alex;Forrest,helateron stoodforthefirstelectionfortheSenate,andwasdefeated,butwaslater onelectedtoavacancybythelocal legislatureontheretirementofMr.N. K.Ewing.Attheexpiryofhisterm ofofficeheretiredtohisfineproperty atHenleyParkontheSwan,andlast yearagaincamebeforetheelectors, whenhewasreturnedfortheMetropolitanProvinceoftheLegislativeCouncil. Mr.SaundersWASundoubtedlyoneof thebestknownmenabouttown,and hisunexpecteddemisecameasashock toalargecircleoffriends.Quiet, unassuming,andwithabreadthof visionunusuallyassociatedwithpublic men,Mr.Saunderswasaparticularly finetypeofpioneer,andonethisState canillaffordtolose.Inadditionto miningandstockinterests,Mr.Saundersdearlylovedagoodhorse,andhe hadbiginterestsinseveralproprietary clubsinthemetropolitanarea.

Weregrettoannouncethedeath ofMrs.MaryCunningham,whichsad eventoccurredatherlateresidence, King-street,EastFremantle,onlast Thursdayweek.Thedeceasedlady

waswelladvancedinyears,andatthe timeofherdeathhadreachedtheripe ageof85yearsand5months.Born inIreland,shecametoWesternAustraliawithherlatehusband,Sergt. JamesCunningham,ofthe1st.Battalionofthe60th.Rifles,inthegood shipSecondMerchantmanin1864,and hasresidedinFremantleeversince. ShewasanexemplaryCatholic,andalthoughinlateryearswasunableto moveabout,receivedCommunionweeklyatherhome,andwhenthedreadcall cameshewasquitepreparedanddied apeacefulandedifyingdeath.Oneson anddaughterandsixgrandchildren arelefttomourntheirloss.-R.I.P.

AGeneralCommunionofmembers oftheH.A.C.B.SocietyintheMetropolitanareawilltakeplaceatthe 9o'clockMassintheCathedralon Sunday,November2nd.Aspecial trainfortheconvenienceofmembers livinginplacesbetweenFremantleand PerthwillleaveFremantleat8a.m. forPerth,stoppingatallstations,and willarriveinPerthabout8.40a.m.A CommunionBreakfastwillbereadyin theHibernianHall,atamoderate charge,formembersdesiringtobepresent.Theannualre-unionandpicnic willbeheldonSunday,December7.

Mr.DanHanvin,lateofBaandee, andastrongsupporterofIrishselfgovernment,recentlybroughtinto prominencetheefficacyofanewAmericanTractorataploughingcompetitionatWerribee.Dan'smany Baandeefriendswillbepleasedtohear thathecapturedthefirstandsecond prizeswithhisoutfit.Hewasthe demonstratorforthecompany.

AmeetingoftheFremantleChristianBrothers'OldBoyswillbeheldat theCollegeonMondayeveningat8 o'clock.

Don'tforgettocomealongtothe euchrepartyanddanceatMcLeod's Hall,Mt.Lawley,inaidoftheSacred HeartSchool,onTuesday,October21. Cashprizes,andamostenjoyablenight ispromisedtopatrons.

Don'tmisstheVioletDanceatthe localhall,Gosnells,onWednesdaynext, the22nd.inst.Allthebestdancers fromthecoasttotheRangeswillbe there.Gosnellsishospitable,entertaining,andthecentreofjovialitygetthereandenjoyyourself.

Thereareatleasttwowell-authenticatedplantssomewhereontheWestern coast,forwhichnumerousprospectors havehuntedinvain,says"Yarri,"in SMITH'SWEEKLY.Oneisachest ofRixdollars,coffinedinthewrecked BatavianearGeraldton.Theother wassalvagedfromtheDutchship,De VerguldeDraeck(TheGiltDragon), andburiedonshoresomewheresouth ofGeraldtonin1656.Eighteenofthe survivorswerelefttoguardthetrea-

sure(78,600guilders)andaconsiderablequantityofmerchandise,whilethe restwenttoBataviainaship'sboat. Twoshipswereatoncedespatched fromBatavia,theWhiteValck(White Falcon)andGoodeHoop(GoodHope), butthoughmanymilesofcoastwere searchednoneofthemenorthetreasurewasfound.Threeotherrelief ships-Vinck,WaekendBuog,and Emeloort-followedlater,withnobettorresults.Thelandpartyhadprobablybeenwipedoutbyblacks,and theirstoresandbelongingscarriedinland.Butthetreasureisbelievedto bestillburiedattheoldaddress.

Mrs.Cassidy,accompaniedbyher daughter,MissA.Cassidy,leavebythe Wandillaonavisttoherdaughter,SisterCatherinediPacci,Helensburgh, NewSouthWales.

Mr.Andrews,fatherofMrs.John Cleave,ofGosnells,isonavisittothis State,andisstayingattheCleave homestead,Gosnels.

Mr.andMrs.B.Laslett,formerlyof Pinjarra,havetakenuptheirresidence attheirbeautifulnewhomeatGosnells.

Mrs.E.O'DonoghueandMissAgnes O'Callaghanarrivedbysteamer yesterday,tobepresentattheordinationoftheirbrother,Rev.Gerald O'Callaghan,attheCathedralto-morrow.Mrs.O'Callaghan,whohasbeen infailinghealthlately,hopestobe wellenoughtowitnesstheceremony.

Mr.MichaelO'Dea,junr.,wasunited inHolyMatrimonytoMissMolly Tighe,ofSubiaco,attheCathedralon Wednesdaylast.NuptialMasswas celebratedbyMonsignorVerling.V.G., assistedbyFathersMossandMcBride. ThecontractingpartiesandtheirparentsandrelativesreceivedHolyCommunion.Itwasanedifyingsight.

Unfortunately,owingtopressureon ourspaceatthelastmoment,the thirdseriesofarticlesonNewNorciahashadtobeheldovertillnext week.No.3dealswiththeMonasteryandCathedral,andthepriceless arttreasures.

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TheDivorceMillcontinuestoturn outitsmatrimonialfailures.Twentytwodivorcecasesarelistedforthe OctoberCivilSittings!

Onthe23rd.inst.,aeuchrepartyand dance,inaidoftheNorthPerth St.Brigd'sBazaar,willbeheldinthe NorthPerthTownHall,TheseNorth Perthfunctionshavewonagreatname forthemselves,andtheforthcoming onepromisestogiveasmuchpleasure asanyofitspredecessors.Don'tforgettheartunionandMajorBrearley's flights.Youmayhavethechance ofonefortheKing'sshilling.Take thechanceatonce,elseyou'llloseit.

ProminenceisgiveninourVictorian Letterthisweektobuildingextensions totheJesuits'ChurchoftheImmaculateConception,Hawthorn.Itis noteworthythatnolessasumof£4,100 wasobtainedatonepublicmeeting, heldonSunday,October5th.,atwhich aspeechwasdeliveredbyhisGrace Dr.Clune.Weareveryinterestedin Hawthorndoings,inasmuchasMr. GeofferyFranklin,oftheBryanfam-

ily,wasintimatelyconnectedwiththe Churchinpastdays-thedaysof FathersBuckeridge,O'Malley,O'Flynii, andNolan,allJesuits.FatherBuckeridge'sactivityandorganisinggenius arereflectedbythegreatadvancesthe Hawthornparishmadeunderhisdirection.Mr.Franklin'sownhandicraftwas,amongotherparishmatters, responsibleforenlargingthechoirgallerytoitspresentsize,toaccomodate theincreasednumbersofsingersasaresultofbothFathersBuckeridgeand O'Malley'seffortsintheinterestsof churchmusic.Congregationalsinging atthetimewasatitszenith.Itwas FatherBuckeridge'spracticetotramp thenaveconductingthesinging.The ChurchChoir,bytheway,waschampionaboveall-comersinoldHawthorn days.OtherinterestinganecdotesrevealthatitwasthesameMotherFranciswhosufferedimprisonmentinBelgiumatthehandsoftheGermans duringthiswaraswasconnectedwith theConventSchooladjacenttothe Church.Thisschoolwastheold HawthornChapel,andMotherFrancis actuallywalkedfromVaucluse,Richmond,dailytoteachthere.Thiswas previoustothemakingofthepresent Glenferry-road.

Withverydeepregretwerecord thedeathofMr.LeoClarke,ofthe mechanicalstaffoftheRECORD.He hadbeenconnectedwiththepaperfor oversixteenyears,havingservedhis apprenticeshipintheoffice.Hewas ofaveryquietandunassumingdisposition,andlikedbyallwhoknew him.Hisdeathcameasagreatsurprisetothestaff,asitwasnotknown thatwewasseriouslyill.Onlya weekbeforehelefthisworkcomplainingofbeingunwell,butnoonesupposedthathisillnesswasmorethana temporaryailment.Unfortunately,it developedintopneumonicinfluenza, and,neverofaveryrobustnature,he wasunabletoresistthedisease.He diedinthePublicHospital.onlast Saturdaymorning.Hisfuneraltook placeatKarrakattaonSundayafternoonlast,hisremainsbeinginterred intheAnglicanportionofthecemetery.Thedeceasedleavesawifeand youngsontomournhisloss,andto themtheRECORDextendsitsvery sinceresympathyintheirbereavement.

a FatherMather,anEnglishpriest, whowasachaplainatSalisbury,is spendingabriefholidayinthis State.Duringhisstayhevisited NewNorcia,andspeakswithadmirationoftheworkoftheSpanishBenedictines.WhilstatSalisburyhesaw muchofourAustraliansoldiers,and hasanexcellentword.forthefinefellowshipandfaithofourCatholiclads. FatherMatherhasagreatopinionof ourWesternState,andmightyet pitchhistentamongstusi

ReadtheprogressoftheFoundling HomePublicAppealonanotherpage. Thisisthemostsuccessfulcombined CatholicmovementtodateinPerth. Tokeepabreastoftheorganisingrequiredtoefficientlycarryoutwhatis alreadyinhand,andwhichmustbe donetoassuresuccess,moreassistance -andassistants-arerequired.SurelythelittleFoundlings'appealforyour attendanceandservicesatto-morrow'smeetingwillnotfallondeaf ears?

Model316,D.andA.CORSET,lowbust,longoverhips,suspendersattached,suitable'forthe averagefigure;sizes,20to27in. PRICE,9/11.

Model414,D.andA.CORSETS, lowbust,verylongoverhips,lightlyboned,suspendersattached; sizes,20to26in.PRICE,15/6. Corset

Model540,D.andA.CORSETS mediumbust,longoverhips,well boned,suspendersattached;suitableforstoutfigure;sizes,26to 36in.PRICE,23/6.

Model254,D.andA.CORSET, notillustrated,lowbust,longover hips,suspendersattached;sizes, 20to30in.PRICE,11/6.

Comments.

ByTIMOTHYWATCHWELL.

Itisverydistressingtofindthatpublicservantsonretirement,afterhavingspentalifetimeinthecountryfind itnecessarywhenarespectablepension ishandedoutforservicesrenderedto sellupandmakefor"freshfieldsand pasturesnew,"andincidentallyturn downthecountrythatmadethem whattheyare.Thecasewehavein mindisaverytypicalone,andthe £800perannumthisStatewillhaveto handoutshouldbemetbyafurther amendmenttotheTaxationAct,by doublingtheincidenceoftheIncome Taxonabsenteepensioners.Nodoubt

Mr.Shortfeelsverysatisfiedinhaving attainedthetopoftheladderinthe RailwayDepartmentofthisState,and allwecansayisthatitisapoor lefthandedsortofcomplimenttothe lotofuswhohavehadto,andwill continueto,footthebillwhileMr. ShortenjoysthefoggyairofoldEngland.

TheFederalpoliticalsituationhas takenadramaticturn,andfromnow onourreaderswillbeworriedtodeath bypropaganda,agentsandsuchlike, adnauseam.ByresigningthePremiershipofQueensland,Mr.Ryanisfree andaccordingtothepresshebounced theballatBendigo(Mr.Hughes'electorate),andtoacrowdedmeeting pleadedwithlogicandcommonsense forthefanners'votetostiffenLabour'scauseinthegreatfight. MT Ryan,bytheway,isnotopposingMr. Hughes,buthastakenupthecudgels onbehalfofLieut.Hampson,whoran Mr.Hughescloselastelection,and whohasnotreturnedfromthefront yet.Mr.Hughes,ontheotherhand, isvisitingBrisbaneatthetimethe RECORDisinthehandsofitsreaders. Nodoubtourlittlefriendwilltakehis CommonwealthPolicewithhimtothe dreadfulBolshevikcapitalofQueensland,andincidentallytothebirthplace ofthefamouspoliceforce.Wedotrust thepeopleofBrisbanewilllistento him.Theyknowtheir_Ryan,and comparisonsinthisinstancewon'tdo Mr.Hughes'partyanygood.Weare quitecertainofthat.OtherwiseMr. Hughes'partyseemstohavedropped himaltogether.Messrs.Millenand Wattareholidaying,andOrchard,anotherofhisMinisters,isretiring.IncidentallytheNationalStatestockis ataverylowebb.Therevelationsof Mr.HolmanbeforetheWheatCommissionregardingseveraloddthousandsof poundshandedtohiminenvelopesfor "party"purposes,etc.,don'tmakemattersanysweeterforthebrandof%politiciancalledNationalist,andathome wehaveverygoodauthorityforsaying thatthelocalpatrioticNationalGovernmententirelyfavoursa£200ayear risetoourStatepoliticians.Fancya Governmentwithadeficitof£4,000,000 havingthenervetograntitselfarise. Anyhow,thenextfewmonthswillclear theair,anditwantsclearingbadlyand quickly.Ifwejudgethetemperof thepeoplearight,shortshriftwillbe giventoquiteanumberoftheallegedlypatrioticpersonswhosetthemselves uptobeallthatisgoodintheinterests ofthecountry.

hasawaspishstingaboutit.HE WILLNOTGETITFROMME!And whynot,Mr.Millen?Itshouldbethe dutyofaMinisteroftheCrownto giveinformationtoParliament,andto giveittruthfully.Therepliesofa Ministershouldn'tbetaintedby doublemeanings.Governmentworkedontrickymethodsistreacherous Government.andveryneartobeing corruptGovernment.SenatorLynch quibbleswhenhesaesthehighcostof livingforthemonthofAugustwas duetotheshippingstrike.Thecost oflivinginWesternAustraliato-day, whenthereisnoshippingstrike,has scarcelyeased-thedifferenceismicroscopic.Ryan'sentryintotheFederal arenaseemstobeagitatingthemudpoolsoftheNationals.

The.decisionoftheLabourDay CelebrationCommitteetodefytheresolutionoftheCityCouncil,whichput theacidontheSt.Patrick'sDayCelebrationCommittee,isahealthysign thattheworkerswillnotallowthemselvestobedragoonedbyanunreasonablearidirritatingattemptto minimisetheirprivilegesascitizens.It wasaninsulttotheIrishmenand CatholicsofPerthwhentheCouncil lastSt.Patrick'sDaychallengedtheir

Agent-GeneralConnollygavealuncheonattheTrocaderoRestaurantto anumberofreturningWesternAustraliansrecently.Atthatdinner Lieut.-ColonelAmery Under-SecretaryofStatefortheColonies1,made theilluminatingannouncement''that theBritishEmpireisachainof Statesroundtheworld,eachofwhich isentitledtoregarditselfasthecentreofthewhole."Statesco-equal withtheMotherlandasmembersof theEmpire!Wehavegrownsurely inimportance,andwearereminded thatAndy.Fisher's"lastmanandlast shilling"hasbeendoing-somethingbefittinghiminthegreatwildernessof LondonTown.Wearenolonger theUnknownQuantitywewerebeforethewar:wearenowamongst the"ancientsoftheearth,"and,God blessusall,weareagreatpeople. Nothinglikewineforoilingthetongue,andagoodluncheonmakeththe heartglad.Now,ifWillieHughes hadsucceededingettingthatL350,000,000wewouldfeeltherewassomethinginourco-equality,blitthere isn't.

FremantleFootball Club.

WinW.A.F.A.Premiership.

FremantleChristianBrothers'Old BoysTriumph.

TheCommonwealthHANSARDis ratherinterestingthesedays.Itis farfrombeingtiresomereading;indeeditfurnishesuswithrelaxation afteraspellofthecables.Ministers areverynervy,andsightmischiefin thespeechesofanyonewhonosesinto thebusinessoftheGovernment.SenatorMillen,whowasbookedforarest somelittlewhileago,seesashadow /intheNorthernLabourStatewhere Mr.HugheshadanunenviableexperiencewringtheConscriptioncampaign.ThecostoflivinginQueens. landwasrecentlythesubjectofa questionaskedbySenatorLynch,who didn'tforgettoputastingintoit.The energeticSenatorisarepresentative ofthisState,andweshouldthinkhis verycloseattentionshouldbegivento thecostoflivinginW.A.,andleave thepeopleofQueenslandtolookafter theprofiteeraccordingtotheirwayof doingthings-andtheyseemtodo thingssensiblyandwell.Wearedeeplyconcernedinthehabitsofthetribe inthisState,andwewouldhumbly suggesttoSenatorLynchthathedevotehisattentiontooursampleofthe pestandusinghisundoubtedabilityto eradicateit.Nogoodpurposecan beser%dbysuchpoor,paltryparty wranglrng.SenatorMillenwasnot quitehappyinhi,replytoSenator Ferricks,whenherefusedtogivehim informationinconnectionwithprofiteeringinQueensland."Isuggestto SenatorFerricksthatifheislooking forcomfortso-farasthepositionin Queensland,hewillnotgetitfrom me,"comingfromSenatorMillen,

interestedinthematter.Herethe questionwasdiscussedatsomelength, manybeingoftheopinionthatitwas notpossibletoformateamthatwould besufficientlystrongenoughtocompetewithsuccessagainstoutsideteams whichareopentoallcomers.However,recognisingthefactthattheproverb"nothingventured,nothingwon," isalwaysworthyofatrial,themeeting finallydecidedtoputateamintothe Association.Themostnotable.event inconnectionwiththeforma'ionof theteamwasthebringingtogetherof manyoldboyswhohaddriftedaway fromthecompanionshipoftheirformerschool-mates.Thisfacthasgone fartowidentheinterestinthemovementwhichisatpresentofsottoreformtheC.B.OldBoys'Association.It ispleasingtonotethenumberofol4 boysfromNorthFremantlewhohat; joinedtheteam,andarealsotaking keeninterestinthelattermove. Duringtheseasontheteamhasput upsomefineperformances,winning everymatchuptothelastthreeplayedbeforethefinals,whenmanyofthe mostnotableplayerswereputoutof actionbytheinfluenzaepidemic.But forthisfactitismorethanlikely;that theteamwouldhavegonethroughthe seasonundefeated.Followingtherecoveryofthosewhohadbeenrendered horsdecombat,theteammadeagreat revival,underthecoachingofMr.F. Collins,captainoftheSouthFremantle SeniorClub.winningtheirsemi-final againstMidlandJunctioninameritoriousmannerby13points.Thefinalon theFremantleOvalbetweenFremantleandSubiacowasundoubtedlythe Inthefieldofathleticachievement,finestgameoftheseason,theformer wheremanpitsthephysicalpowersen-againemergingvictoriousby13points. dowedinhimbytheCreatoragainstSubiaco,havingtherighttochallenge, hisfellows,noraceholdssuchaproudpittedtheirfullstrengthagainstFremantleonthefollowingSaturdayat Leederville,butwereagaindefeated, Fremantlethuswinningthepremiership. AttheconclusionofthegameUmpireLyonscongratulatedtheteamon itssuccess,andduringthecourseof hisremarksspokeofthesportsmanlike mannerinwhichtheyhadplayedthe gamethroughouttheseason.Mr.Lyons alsostatedthattheteamwasoneof themostbrilliantjuniorteamshehad seenduringhisfootbaallcareerinVictoriaandW.A.

Thisisasportingachievementof whichSt.Patrick'sC.B,School.Fremantle,mightwellbeproud,foroutof the25playingmembersoftheFremantleteam,22areex-pupilsoftheschool. Itistheintentionoftheclubtohave aphoto.oftheteampublishedinthe RECORDatafuturedate.

OnTuesdaynexttheclubisholding awind-upsmokesocialinSt.Patrick's Hall,whenthemedalswonbyvarious playerswillbepresented.Itishoped thatallmembersandsupporterswillbe present.OntheFridayfollowingthe teamwilltakeitsdepartureforAlbany,whereitwillmeetthepremier teamofthatAssociation.

SEETHATYOUGETITREGULARLYEVERYWEEK

loyalty,andincubatedthisresolution tohinderandpreventifpossibletheir celebration,inkeepingwiththeworldwidecustomoftheIrishraceofthe greatNationalFeastDayofthePatronSaintofIreland.Bigotry,racial antagonism,andjaundicedImperialismhadmuchtodowiththeembargoplacedupontheIrishcitizensof PerthlastSt.Patrick'sDay,andit wouldhavebeenwisdomonthepart oftheCityCounciltocry"pecavi" andletthewretchedincidentbeforgotten.But,unfortunately,itwould seem,endeavoringtoextricatethemselvesfromthesillypolitionthey madeforthemselves,theycontinueto flounderandexcitethederisionofthe crowd.Theywouldhaveshowngood senseandwisdombycancellingthe resolutionandallowingmattersto .proceedinthatharmoniouswaywhich characterisedallpreviousprocessions. Noonewantstobedisloyal,ortooutragepublicsentiment,andiftheCity Councilpersistsinitsfoolishdictation tothesetwoinfluentialbodiesincivic life,theycanonlysucceedincreating mischiefinthecommunityanddividingthepeople.TheLabourDaypeoplearenotlikelytoallowtheirdisplaytobesubjectedtothecensorship oftheCityCouncil.Afterallcouncillorsarethecreationofthepeople, andwearenotinfavourofpermittingthemtosetthemselvesupasdictators.Weawaitwithinterestthe issueofthechallegethrowndownby theLabourDayCelebrationCommittee.Citizenrightsarenotthingsto bepulleddownanddestroyedbythe trumperyresolujtonsofthoughtless andnarrow-visiohedcouncillors.

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Well,they'restillfeedingandsavingbigthingsthoserepresentativeofficials ofAustraliaintheMotherland.They aresayingnicethingsoverthewire andbiscuits,historicthings,things thatfindbigheadlinesinthepapers.

Weareagreatpeople;welikesentimentandgushandfineposturing.

recordastheIrish.Thisphysical prowessoftheIrishmancanreadilybe provedbyreferencetothecatalogueof thebestauthenticatedperformancesin thevariousbranchesofsport. Incidentally,theIrish-Australianhas inheritedthesportingpropensitiesof hisforefathers,andourCatholiccollegesandinstitutionsinAustralia, whilstmorethanholdingtheirownin thefieldoflearning,cantrulybesaid toexcelinthesportingarena. TheChristianBrothers'Schoolat Fremantleprovidesanoteworthyexample.Thelistofex-pupilsofthis schoolwhohaveexcelledintherealm ofsportprovidesindeedaformidable array.Inthefootballfield,forinstance,thisschoolhascontributed someofthemostnotableexponentsof ournationalgame.Manyreadersof theRECORDwillrememberthereport thatappearedintheissueofApril 26th.,regardingtheformationofthe FremantleFootballClub.Followingtheenergeticeffortsofacoupleoffootballenthusiasts,whomadetheFremantleC.M.S.(towhichalargenum- berofC.B.boysbelong),thebackgroundoftheiractivities,ameeting wascalledintheSociety'sroomsofall

What'sWrongwiththeWorld?

(ByMonsignor

-Inthehouseholdarefirstfotuadthe beginningsandthespringsoffriendshipandcitizenshipandjustice."-Aristotle.

Nothoughtfulpersonscanfailtobe struckwiththepainfulcontrastbetweentheideals'ofthePeaceConferenceandthestateoftheworldatpresent.Itseemsasifstatesmenwhile theyhavebeenlookingattheheavens havelosttheearth.Nocountryseems satisfiedwiththePeaceTreaty,and thepopulationsoftheworld,atall eventsasfarasthecountriesinvolvedinthewarareconcerned,areina Oneofsuspicionandbitterdiscontent. Gdvernmentsaredistrusted,Parliamentsdiscredited,evenrepresentative institutionsareceasingtointerestthe bulkofthepeople.Powerfulnewspapersusetheirmeansofinfluencing thepublicmind,nolongerintheinterestsoftruthandjustice,buttofurtherselfishends.Bothsidesofthe questionarenolongerfairlystated, andnewsissuppressedifthefactsdo notsuitthepurposeofthoseincontrol. Meanwhileanewworkingclasshas arisen.

TheEducationofthePeople. Populareducationhasdoneitswork sofar;ithastaughttheworkerto read,andwithreadinghascomethe knowledgeofmanythingsthatconcernhim.lieknowsallaboutthe profitsofthegreatcompaniesand combines.Hecanreadandmaster theiraccounts.Heseesthatthemany arevastlyenrichingthefew,andthat theworker,eventhoughtheconditions underwhichhetoilsaremorefavourablethanformerly,isnotreallysharingintheprofitsoftheindustryhe keepsgoing. Sohehasbecomeimpatientofconstitutionalmethodsanddisposedto considerothermeanstoattainhisend -afairshareintheprofitsofindustry.Howtoaccomplishthisheis notquiteclear.SomeadvocatecompleteStateSocialism-othersthink thatNationalisationofthepublicservicesandthechiefmeansofproductionwouldgivehimwhathewants.

DirectAction. Thecombinationofcertainvery powerfultradeunionshastempted sometousethestrikeweaponasa meansofgettingtheirdemandsmet notbyrepresentativeinstitutions,but bywhatiscalleddirectaction.Such apolicycanonlyleadtodisaster. Experienceshowsthatattemptsto destroyrepresentativegovernmentandtosubstituteforitthedominationofthecrowdinevitablyleadto militaristicrule.Societysooneror laterinsistprotectitselfbythereestablishmentoforder,andtogetthis donethesoldierisbroughtonthe scene.Itisnousedisregardingthe lessonsofhistory,Andonthispoint theyarequiteclear.Whatiswantedisthatallshallrealisethatdisciplineandself-controlareessentialif theStateistobeself-governingand freefromthedominationofoneclass overtherest.Butthatcallsforsacrificeallround,andforthepractice

G.F.YEATES

OPTICIAN.

3713ARRACK-STREET.PERTH. (OppositeTownHall.,

ProvostBrown. byallofChristianprinciplesofobedienceandsubmissiontotheWillof AlmightyGod.Andwhereshallthese principlesbesoughtfirstexceptin thehome.Unlesschildrenlearnto respectandobeytheirparents,and thoseplacedoverthem,whenthey growuptheywilldisregardpublic authorityandbecomeunrulymembersofsociety.

TheYoungandParentalControl. Nooneinclosetouchwiththe peoplecanfailtonoticethedecay ofparentalcontrolthathastaken placeinthelastfewyears.Itis noticeableenoughinchildrenofschool age,butitisflagrantlyevidenttit youngpeopleofbothsexesoncethey haveleftschool.Nodoubtitispartlyduetothespiritofindependence createdbythepowertoearngood wagesquiteearlyinlifeandtothe destructionofthedependenceupon parentsthatformerlyexisted.Still, thatisnotthefullexplanation,becauseoneseesnumerouscasesof youngpeoplelivingathomeand earninggoodwagesyetquiteproperlysubmissivetoparentalcontrol. 13uttheyarethechildrenofparents whoalwaysinsistedonobedience, andneverallowedtheirsonsand daughterstorulethehome,oratall eventsdespisetheirauthority.The modernideaofdisplacingtheparent fortheStateisattherootofthe trouble:andthosewhothinkthey knowhumannaturebetterthanthe greatGreekphilosopherAristotleare onlydemonstratingtotheworldhow ignoranttheyareinreality

ADangertoCivilisation

Yetthemistakenprincipleon whichsomuchofourlegislationis basedisgoingtobringdownWestern civilisationunlessitismuchmodified. ThehomeistheStateinminiature, andifyoubelittletheinfluenceofthe homeyou foundationsaredestroyingthevery oftheState.Onereads thespeechesofteachersattheircon ferencesinwhichtheytakecreditto themselvesforallthewonderfulinfluencetheschoolhasuponthechildren.Wearetoldhowrefinedthey havebecomeandwhatagreatarray ofsubjectstheyhavemasteredin theirschoolcareer.Butwenever hearanythingabouttheirattitudetowardstheirparents,orhowtheybehaveathome.Thereisexcellentdis ciplineinschoolwearetold,but whatthechildrendooutsideschoolis notmentioned.Yetthatisthemain question.ItisidthehomeAristotle tellsthatthebeginningsoflife'sdisciplinehavetobemade.Whatdoes itavailifthechildiswellbehavedin classbutunrulyanddisrespectfulin thehome?Willhegrowupagood citizen,readytomakesacrificesofhis ownwillintheinterestsoflawand order?Orwillhenotratherbedisposedtofavourmethodsofviolence andresistwhenheisnotinclinedto obey?Whatisallthetalkabout directactionandmethodsofviolence butthedevelopmentofthespiritof insubordinationathome?Wemust reconstructthehome.Butitcan onlybere-establishedinJesusChrist.

PROFESSIONAL.

NURSEO'GRADYwishestonotify herfriendsandpatientsthatshehas re-openedafirst-classMaternityHome at62 FREMANTLEQUEENVICTORIASTREET, Shehassuperiorac- commodationwhilewaitingandduring accouchement.

CostofLivinginQueensland.

SenatorLynch:Inviewoftheunparalleledhighcostoflivinginthe StateofQueensland,thesequencetotheuntrammelledfreedomgivento profiteersinthatState,isthereanyextraconstitutionalauthorityremainingwiththeGovernmenttodealwiththescourge?Ifnot,couldthepresent ticklinebeadoptedforthepurposeofkeepingthesetwopestsinQueensland, andpreservingthecleanerportionsofAustralia.

SenatorMillen:Speakingwithonlyalayman'sknowledgeoftheConstitution,IbelievethatanyactiontakenbytheFederalauthoritymustfall, liketherain,uponthejustandtheunjustalike.TherecanbenodiscriminationbetweenoneStateandanother,though,obviously,anybeneficial measuresthatmightbeintroducedwouldbemoreeffectiveinaStatethat isbackwardinthisrespect,likeQueensland,thaninanyoftheotherStates.

SenatorFerricks:ArisingoutofthequestionaskedbySenatorLynch, IasktheMinisterforRepatriationwhetherhehasobserved,byreference tothelastpublicationbyMr.Knibbs,forthemonthofAugust,andasmentionedinthedailypresslastweek,thattheincreaseinthecostoflivingin WesternAustraliaforthatmonthwas30.5percent.,orjustaboutdouble whattheincreasewasinQueensland?

SenatorLynch:Thatwasduetotheshippingstrike.

SenatorFerricks:HasthisfactbeenbroughtunderthenoticeoftheMinister?

SenatorMillen:Ihavemanyfactsconnectedwiththesefiguresbrought undermynotice,butIsuggesttoSenatorFerricksthatifheislookingfor comfort,sofarasthepositioninQueenslandisconcerned,hewillnotgetit fromme.

SenatorFerricks:IcangetitfromKnibbs.whoisabetterauthority.

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DEATHS.

NOONAN.-OnOctober2nd.,atSt.

JohnofGodHospital,Kalgoorlie, Michael,dearlybelovedhusbandof MaryNoonan,lovingfatherof MayandIvy,andbrotherofMrs. Silverthorne(Kojonup),Mrs.P.W. Carmody,andJackNoonan.-R.I.P.

FITZGERALD.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthesoulofAnnieTeresa,the dearly-belovedyoungerdaughterof AnnieandDavid,andfondsisterof Catherine,Michael,andDavid,who diedatVictoria-avenue,NorthFremantle,onOctober4th.1919;aged 14years11months.

FITZGERALD.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofAnnie Maria,thedearly-belovedwifeof David,andfondmotherofCatherine, Michael,David,andthelateAnnie Teresa,whodiedatVictoria-avenue, NorthFremantle,onOctober11th, 1919;aged55years. Oh,SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyontheirsouls.

LEITCH.-Insaidandlovingmemoryofmydearhusbandandour father,whodiedinFremantleon October15th,1917.

QueenoftheMostHolyRosary, prayforhim. -Insertedbyhissorrowingwife anddaughters

CULLEN.-Ofyourcharityprayfor thereposeofthesoulofGeorge,the belovedhusbandofMary,andfond fatherofSisterM.Mechtilde,St. Brigid'sConvent,WestPerthand Eileen,Jack,Molly.andCecelia,who diedatMason-street,Cottesloe Beach,onOctober5th,1915;aged 54years. Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

MONAGHAN.-OnOctober8,1919,at theWoorolooSanatorium,Arthur Charles,belovedhusbandofEllen Monaghan,fatherofthelatePrivate ArthurGeorgeMonaghan(killedin action),Richard,Roy,Maud,Philip,andLloydMonaghan,aged54years.

INMEMORIAM.

HUGHES.-InlovingmemoryofPrivateTomHughes,6th.reinforcements 38th.Battalion,killedinaction,October13th,1917,atYpres;aged21 years. Beautifullifewithitscrownnow won,Godgiveththeerest.

-Insertedbyhislovingsisterand brother-in,law,SarahandJackAtherton,alsonephewandniece,Frankand Ettie.

LEVERMAN.-Insadandlovingmemoryofmydearbrother,UrbanRowlandLeverman,whodiedofillnessin hospitalonDamascus,onOctober18, 1918.

MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

-Insertedbyhislovingsister,C.G. Wells.

LEAMY.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thesoulofJamesLeamy,whodied onOctober18,1917.

Lord,havemercyonhissoul.

-Insertedbyhiswifeandson.

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toldby

partneredhiminhisgreatapostacy,and,indeed,by everypoliticalbounderwhosubscribedtohistenets,thatAustraliawasa laggardamongstthecubsoftheEmpire,whowerestandingbyEnglandin herhouroftravail.Withallthevitriolofspeechtheinsultwasthrown inourfaces,andAustralians

brandedouraccusersaswilfulandprevaricatingrascals,who,forpolitical purposes,andinjustificationoftheirfrenziedclaimsdaredattempttospoil thecharacterofagenerouspeople.Thesleuthsofcensorshipmuzzled freespeech,andfreewriting,andalltheartilleryoftheWarPrecautions Actwasusedtosilenceprotestandshutthelipsoftruth.That libertywhichthecitizenpridedhimselfheownedbytheletterofthe Constitutionwashobbled,curbed,andcrampedbyrestrictionswhichmade himthevassalofaGovernmenthehelpedtocreate.Thecreatureshe liftedbyhissuffrageintopoliticalplaceandpaybecamehismasters,and hetheirbondman.Hewaslessthanacypher,andhejustescapedbeing achattel.Thebarrageislifted,andatlastwegetaglimpseoffacts. WeknownowsomethingofthemagnificenteffortAustraliamadeforthe Empire,theAllies,andCivilisation,andsomethingoftheduplicityofWilliamMorrisHughesandhisretinueofwhimperingandscoldinghumbugs whodidtheirworsttoimposeconscriptionupontheAustralianpeople.In faceoftheexposuretheyshouldfeelanabandonedlotofwretchedanddeceitfulcreatures.Butno,Mr.Hughesfacesthefootlights,andwithfinishedeffronteryasksthepeopleneslanderedtoletbygonesbe bygones.

WhenthePrimeMinistercamebacktouswiththeTreatyinhispoc- ket,hecarriedwithhimaheavyburden.Withthatnervousdreadofexposure whichisalwaysassociatedwithdeceitandtrickery,Mr.Hughesmusthave knownthattherewouldcomeadayofreckoning.Fromthediscussion theTreatyinvitedonitspresentationtoParliament,avolumeofinformationwasforthcomingwhichsmashedtofragmentstheviciousslandershe andhisfollowingreliedupon tocoercethepeople intovotingforconscription.ThediscussionintheSenateexposedthefalsityofthetwocostlyconscriptioncampaigns,whichwereresponsiblefor afrightfulwasteofmoneywhenmoneywassorelyneededbythenation. Itexposedmanythings,anditknockedallthetinseloffMr.Hughes' splendidpretensions.WeweretoldagainandagainthattheLabourGovernmenthaddonenothingtowinthewar.ThattheHughes-CookGovernmenthaddoneeverything;thattheNationalswerethemeninthegap. Whatarethefacts?DuringthetwoyearsAustralia'swareffortswereconductedbytheLabourGovernment,atotalof266,000troopsweredespatch- edoverseas.Theywerecalledtothecolours,organised,clothed,and equipped,anddespatchedduringLabour'speriodofpower.Duringtwo yearsofofficeofthesubsequentanti-LabourGovernments,lessthan70,000 menweresentoverseat.When,in1916,Mr.HughesreturnedfromEng- landanddividedthepeopleoftheCommonwealthbytheConscriptionReferendum,thesefacts,andmanyothers,werenotgiventothepeople,becausetheyweresmotheredbythecensorship.Wewereslackers,wasters, cowards,andeveryvilenamethatthevocabularyofthepothousecould supply,andwereaccusedofwithholdingfromourmeninthetrenchesthenecessaryreinforcements.Yetinthetwelvemonthsprecedingthetakingofthefirst referendum136,000enlistmentswererecorded.UntilHughescameback fromhishugemasqueradeinEngland,flushedwiththepatronageofaris- tocratsandpossiblywithapromisetoberedeemed,therewasnoquestion ofAustraliansnothavingdonetheirdutyinthewar.Thepeoplewere united;therewaseverywhereadesiretodotheverybestfortheEmpire, butthislittlewaspishWelshmanthoughtfitinamischievoushourtosow dissensionanddiscordfromendtoendoftheCommonwealth,andtofasten odiumontheAustralianname.Itistruethatto-dayheisgenerousinhis tributetoAustralianchivalryonthebattlefield,butalltheworldpro- claimsthegloryofourmenassoldiersandMr.Hughescanonlyfollow. ButheyethastodojusticetotheAustralianpeople,andacknowledgetheir generousassistancetotheEmpire.IfwetaketheEmpire'senlistments andcasualtieswewillseehowgenerouslyAustraliahascontributedher sharetowinthewar.Thetotalenlistmentsandcasualtiesaresetoutas follows:-

UnitedKingdom:Totalenlistments,5,7(}4,416;totalcasualties,2,453,266- 43percent.

Canada:Totalenlistments,628,964;totalcasualties,205,675-33.05percent.

Australia:Totalenlistments,416,809;totalcasualties,209,951-50.37per cent.

NewZealand:Totalenlistments,220,099:totalcasualties..56,886-25per cent.

,India:Totalenlistments,1,401,350;totalcasualties,112,310-8.01percela\TBaseduponthenumberoftroopssentoverseas,orintraining,atthe endofNovember,1918,Australia'scasualtiesstandat63.36percent.Out ofevery100Australiansdespatchedoverseas63wereeitherkilledorwound- ed.ThenameofBelgiumwasprominentlyusedinthaConscriptionCam- paign-andourpeopleweretoldtogoanddoasheroiclittleBelgiumdid. WhatdidBelgiumdo?Outofapopulationof71millionsshelostinkilled 13,716. Australia,withlessthan5million,lostinkilled55,585. For everyBelgiankilledduringthewarfourAustralianssacrificedtheirlives. WedidmorethanBelgiumdid;wedidasmuchasCanada,atleastas muchasConscriptNewZealand,andwedidourpartsidebysidewiththe best,undrivenbyMr.Hughes'Conscriptwhip,asvolunteers,butMr.Hughes hasn'tthedecencyandthehonestytodojusticetoAustraliansbyaffirming thatfact.

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ButwhetherMr.Hugheswillmakethe"amendshonorable"toAustra- liansornot,theslanderhasbeensquelchedbytheliftingoftheCensorship. andnomatterhoweloquentlyMr.Hughesmayacclaimthechivalryofthe Australianasasoldier,Australiancitizenshipremembersthathedidhisbest tofastentheignoblechainsofConscriptionuponit.Itwillbemany longyearsbeforethatfreakofWilliamMorrisHugheswillbeforgotten.

NewsoftheArchdiocese.

CALENDAR.

Sun.,191Greenl-NineteenthSunday afterPentecost.

Mon.,20(White)-St.JohnofCanty.

Tues.,21(White)-St.Hilarion,Abbot.

Wed.,22(Green)-OftheFeria.

Thurs.,23(Green)-OftheFeria.

Fri.,24(Green)-OftheFeria.

Sat.,2.5(White)-OfB.V.M.onSaturday.

HisGracetheArchbishoparrivedby theTrans.trainyesterday.AccompanyinghimwastheRev.-Mr.GeraldO'Callaghan,whowillbeordainedpriestby

C.Y.M.S.

Thecricketseasonwasopenedon Saturdayafternoonlast,whenthe membersoftheclubjourneyedoutto Bellevuetomeetalocalteamof players.Despitetheinclemencyof theweather,thefixturewasadhered to,withtheresultthatdrenchedand rain-soddenexponentsofthewillow returnedtothecity.Presentindicationspointtodefeat,unlesstheremainingbatsmenrisetotheoccasion andpulltheirteamoutofitspresent unsatisfactoryposition.

Oneofthefoundationmembers,in thepersonofMr.R.Secombe,hasleft thecitylifefortheallurementsofthe pearlingindustry.Heleftduringthe week,carryingeverygoodwishfor successfromhismanyfriends.

OnWednesday,October29th.,an openairsocialeveningwillbeheldin thegrounds,andafirstclassprogrammeofmusicalandinstrumental itemswillbesubmitted.Thefixture willbeinchargeofthecricketofficials, andmembersdesirousofobtaininginvitationcardsshouldcommunicate withthesecretary.

Activityismanifestintheranksfor thepurposefoaidingtheFoundling HomeAppeal.Messrs.Rodereda, Evert,andMurphyintendleavingno stoneunturnedinordertorakein thenimbleshillingsforasuccessful venture.

hisGraceatthe11o'clockMassatthe Cathedralto-morrow1Sunday).

AmostsuccessfulmissionwasconductedbyFatherWalsh,C.SS.R.,at St.James'Church,Jarrandale.The churchwascrowdedatthe6o'clock Masseachmorningoftheweek.AlmosteveryCatholicinthedistrictapproachedtheSacraments.Themissionaryhadastrenuousweek.

FatherWalsh,C.SS.R.,willopena missionatPinjarraonSunday,the 26th.inst.,at10o'clock.

MassatArmadale,tomorrow(Sunday),-8o'clock;Gosnells,10o'clock.

Maylands.

Theparishionersturnedupinstrong numberstotheresidenceofMr.and Mrs.M.Franklin,Conroy-street,on Saturdayevening,whenasend-offwas giveptotheMissesA.E.andN. Flanagan,whoareleavingMaylands. Thenightwasverywet.butthatdid notpreventthemanyfriendsofthese ladiesfrombeingpresenttowish themgood-bye.Duringtheevening Rev.FatherLynchpresentedthem withaveryhandsomeframedpicture oftheSacredHeart.Hespoke'in glowingtermsoftheFlanaganfamily,andMissNellieFlanaganinparticular,who,hesaid,wasamostconsistentchurchworkereversinceshe cametoMaylands.Heregretted verymuchtheywereleavingtheparish.Messrs.Franklin.Kenny,and

Thosewhoarenowstruckwiththe crazeofthenobleartofself-defence havebeenaccommodatedbythepurchaseofnewgloves,andamodern punchingball.Thereisnodoubtthe talentintheclubwillnowbefullydemonstrated.

FreseilkC.B.C.OldBOIS' Assoclalioe.

WithaviewtoreformingtheFremantleChristianBrothers'OldBoys' Association,whichwentintooblivion owingtothedepletionofitsranksconsequentonthewar,ameetingwas heldattheCollegelastMondayevening.Messrs.W.A.HoeyandH.J. Townsendwereelectedchairmanand secretary,protern.

Mr.Hoeyexpoundedtheobjectsand aimsoftheassociation,andafterdiscussionMessrs.T.Cullity,L.Carey,G. See,A.Brian,and.J.Bradywereelectedasacommittee,tomeetanddraw upaconstitution,tobesubmittedat anothermeetingtobeheldattheCollegenextMonday,October20,at8 p.m.,whentheelectionofofficerswill alsotakeplace.Alloldboysarecordiallyaskedtocomealongandgive themovementthesuccessitdeserves.

Beverley.

Theinfluenzaepidemicstillcontinues.Someofthecasesreported wereofratheraseriousnature,butall seemwellontheroadtorecovery.

Anumberofpeoplefromthistown tookadvantageofthefineweather onTuesdayandmotoredtoPingelly toattendtheannualshow.Rev. FatherKearin,whowasappointed judgeintheartsection,beingamong them.Theattendancewasnotconsideredaslargeasusual.

AnappealonbehalfoftheFoundlingHomewasrecentlymadebyRev. FatherKearin.Agoodresponseis hopedfor.

Mr.J.McMahonHanley,State Hotel,Corrigin,visitedBeverleyduringtheweek,andislookingwellafter hisrecentillness.Mr.JackMinihan, oftheCY.Ni.S.,apromisingyoung cricketer,wasalsoamongthevisitors toBeverley.

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RepatriationandWarServiceHomes.

PROGRESSTODATE.

SenatorGrant:Onthe17th.September,IaskedtheMinisterforRepatriationforsomeinformationwithregardtoapplicationsforhomes,and thenumberofhomesbuiltundertheWarServiceHomesAct.Hasthe MinistertheinformationforwhichIsought?

SenatorMillen:ThehonorableSenatoraskedthefollowingquestions:-

1.Howmanyapplicationshavebeenreceivedforhomesunderthe WarServiceAct?

2.Howmanyhomeshavebeenbuilt?

3.HowmanyarenowunderwayineachofthesixStatesofAustralia? Iamnowabletosupplythefollowinginformationinanswertothequestions:-

HibernianAustralasianCathoic BenefitSociety.

AGENERALCOMMUNIONof membersoftheSocietyintheMetropolitanAreawilltakeplaceatthe9 o'clockMassintheCATHEDRALof theIMMACULATECONCEPTION, Murray-street,Perth,onSUNDAY, NOVEMBER2nd,1919.ASpecial TrainwillleaveFremaatleat8a.m. forPerth,stoppingatalTstations;and willarrive

Mannix(Guildford)supportedFather Lynch,andextendedtheirbestwishes totheFlanaganfamily.MissNellie Flanaganrespondedonbehalfofherselfandhersister,andthankedthe donorsforthepresenttheyhadmade them,andalsofortheenjoyableevening.Numeroussongsandrecitations weregivenduringtheevening,and daintyrefreshmentswerehanded round.Mr.andMrs.Franklindeserve thethanksoftheMaylandsparishionersforthewaytheyalwayslend theirhomeformattersinconnection withchurchfunctions.

Parishionersshouldnotfailtobe presentattheplainandfancydress ballonTuesdaynext.Itpromisesto beagorgeousaffair.Everywhereone goescanbehearddescriptionsofthe dressestobeworn,andtheparishionerswhodonotattendwillmissa greattreat. TheHibernianSocietywillholdits nextmeetingonWednesdayevening, insteadofTuesday,soasnottoclash withtheball,andgivemembersa chanceofztterallipgboth.

ThePopularGirlandBoyCompetitionisnowgoingverystrong.Entertainmentsofvariouskindstofurther, thecandidatureofthecompetitorsare beingorganised.Oneoftheseisa children'sgardenfete,tcbeheldon Saturday,October25th,at3p.m.,at theresidenceofMrs.P.A.Bryan, "Toowoomba."36Tenth-avenue,Maylands,whenchildrenwillberightroyallytreatedtoallkindsofamusement, sideshows,etc.Afternoonteawill beafeatureoftheentertainment.Anotherentertainmenttofurther"Bobbie's"candidatureisalsobeingorgan. isedbyMrs.Bryan,totaketheform ofamusicalandcardevening.Tickets, atoneshillingeach,areincirculation, andafirst-classprogrammeofmusic andotherattractionsispromised.

HolyMassonSunday,atMaylands, 9o'clock;Bayswater,at10. DevotionsatMaylands,4p.m.

Claremont.

OnTuesdayevening,October7th., atSt.ThomasSchool-hall,amostenjoyableeveningwasspentbyabout onehundredandfiftypeople.Theoccasionwasasocialanddance,under theauspicesoftheYoungPeople's Club.Delightfulmusicwassupplied bytheWillis-JeffersOrchestra,under thebatonofMr.J.Jeffers. Vocat itemswererenderedbytheMisses Hatton,andaverybrilliantconcertedmandolinitemwassubmittedby MissHarrison'sConcertParty.Dancingwasindulgedintillmidnight. Everyonepresentvotedtheevening amostsuccessfulone.ThenextentertainmentisbookedforTuesday evening,the21st.inst.,whenaChildren'sBallwillbeheld.

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OtherPeople'sOpinion.

Itwastheimperativetaskofthose whowouldmakepeaceandmakeit intelligently,toestablishaneworder whichwouldrestuponthefreechoice ofpeoplesratherthanuponthearbitraryauthorityofHapsburgsandfloh enzollerns.-PresidentWilson.

Andinmakingapeace"intelligently" andhonestlyandimpartial-areal,a lastingpeace,woulditnot-havebeen well,also,to"establish"the"neworder"resting"uponthefreechoiceof IrelandandIndiaandEgypt,"rather thanuponthearbitraryauthorityof thewarlordsofGreatBritain?-SenatyrRobertM.LaFollette,ofWisconsin.

"Taxationistheonlyindustrythat flourishesinIreland."-FatherT. O'Farrell,NewSouthWales.

Ifyouserveyourbrotherbecauseit isfitforyoutoservehim,donottake backyourwordswhenyoufindthat prudentpeopledonotcommendyou. Betruetoyourownact,andcongratulateyourselfthatyouhavedonesomethingstrangeandextravagantand brokenthemonotonyofadecorous age-Emerson,

Wethoughtthemostsecretdiplomacythatwaspossibleonthisfunny oldworldwasthatusedbyPresidentWilsonincallingtohisofficeindividualsenatorsthathemightprivatelytalkoverwiththem,individually,whatthewholeSenateshouldlong agohaveheardintheSenate.But thatwasOPENsecrecycomparedto thatwithwhichMr.Lansing'srevelationsreveal.Menwerecalled,notto theWhiteHouse,butacrossthebroad AtlantictohearNOTHING.Mr.Lansing's"Idon'tknow"mustmakethe firstoftheFourteenPointsblushas redasEngland'sflag.-MONITOR.

Insteadofendingtheruleof"small groupsofselfishmen,"thePeace Treaty,whichistheproductofthe BigFour,perpetuatethehegemonyof afewautocrats.-NewJerseyMONITOR.

"NopeopleintheworldhaveafairerrightthantheIrishtolaytheirplea forlibertybeforethebarofjusticeof theworld,andiftheyarenotadmitted tothefamilyoffreenationsitwillbe worseforthosenationsthanforIreland."-ArchbishopDowling.

-PreparetoreadsomethrillingexperiencesoftheAmericantourofthe Princeof\Vales.Hemay.inhisde mocraticfervour,evenstooptothe favouritetacticoftheAmericanpolitician.kissingbabies.--NEWWORLD.

"Perhapsthefoodprofiteerswere inspiredinyouthbyreadingofCaptainKidd,Buteventheold-time piratehadacodeofhonour,thoughit waswarped."-Ibid.

St.Vincent'sFoundlligHome PUBLICAPPEAL.

To-morrow'sGeneralMeetingatParochialHall.

SplesildProgresstoDole. Miller4%1511110Regrind. Fremantle'sEffort.

Ageneralmeetingwilltakeplaceat theParochialHall,Archbishop'sPalace,to-morrow(Sunday)afternnon,at 3p.m.,toreceiveWRITTENREPORTSfromsub-committeesastothe progressoftheworkundertakenby eachinconnectionwithSt.Vincent's FoundlingHomePublicAppealonthe 5th.Decembernext.Itisverygratifyingtomentionthatuptothepresentexcellentresponsehasbeenaccordedtheeffortsosatisfactorily launched,but,althoughthenecessary sub-committeeshavebeenappointed, andthelaboursentrustedtothemalreadycommenced,furtherassistanceis verymuchneeded.Tosuccessfully bringtocompletiontheirobjectin view,theywillrequireincreasednumericalsupporttoaddtotheirstrength. Theessentialmachineryisalreadyin train,anditisonlyaquestionnowof helperscomingtotheaidandrescueof thoseincontrol.Therearesuchalot ofsideissuesincidentaltotheorganisationofahugeprojectofthisnature, andtheinevitableresultofdelayand dangeroffiascoalwaysaccruewhich wouldnototherwiseoccuriftherewere volunteersathandtorelievesomeof thatburdenentailed.Itistoberemembered,too,thatthisisamatter inwhichall,movedbythesamespirit, shouldbeequallyzealousandinterested,totheexclusionofnone,anditis, moreover,bysuchmeansonlycanwe hopetoachieve.ouraim.Everybody isthereforeexhortedtobepresentat to-morrowafternoon'smeeting,for thereremainssomuchtobedone,and heartenedastheywillbebythesympatheticandfavourablereplieswhich havebeenreceived,itbehovesthe wholeofthecommunitythroughout theArchdiocesetosecondinapractical mannertheendeavoursofthosewho haveinitiatedthegrandmovementat presentengagingtheirattention.Will sub-committees,therefore,pleasetake thisasanintimationtorollupinfull force,armedwiththeirWRITTEN REPORTS,and,withtheco-operation andassistanceofeverymemberof Catholiccommunity,asanearnestof theirdesireandintentiontomakethe Appealafinancialsuccess.

Afairlyrepresentativemeetingwas heldinSt.Patrick'sHall,Fremantle, onSundaylast,todevisewaysand meansinassistingtheFoundling HomeAppealfor£4,000.AfteradelegationfromPerth,consistingof Messrs.Whitely,Wallace,Cainand Bryan,hadexplainedtheobjectsand aimsoftheappeal,itwasresolvedto formthemeetingintoacommittee, withpowertoadd.Mr.J.J.Fitzgeraldwasappointedtothepositionof chairman,withMessrs.A.Brianand J.McLindenasjointsecretaries. Itwasdecidedtoproceedimmediatelywiththefollowingprogramme: TheholdingofaQueenCarnival, withMrs.Christieaschairwomanof committee.

AsweeptobeheldontheforthcomingPerthCup,underthepatronageofMrs.Mulcahy,oftheNational Hotel.

ThePictureTheatresaretobeinterviewedrelativetotheirassisting withasession'sproceeds. ItisintendedtomakeadirectappealtothepeopleofFremantle,and districts,permediumofathousand circularsandahundredsubscription books.

TheDenisKehoeCompanyareto beapproachedforassistance,alsothe FremantleHibernianDramaticParty. Friday,December5th,hasbeenset apartasadayofPublicAppealinthe Streets.

RepresentativesfromthePerthand FremantleCommitteesaregoingto waitontheCottesloeandNorthFremantlepeople,withaviewtosecuringtheirco-operationintheAppeal. Thenextmeetingwillbeheldtomorrow(Sunday)morning,October 19th.,afterthelastMass,whenan earnestappealismadetoallCatholic societiesandthelaityingeneralto comealongandhelpthismostworthyandlaudablecause. WithregardtotheaboveAppeal,asubscriptionlistisnowopenin thesecolumns,andanydonationstothefundwill

Mr.GeorgeCullen,storekeeper,of CottesloeBeach,passedawayonthe 5th.inst.,athislateresidence,Masonstreet,CottesloeBeach,inhis54th, year.HewasthesonofGeorgeCullen,Esq.,Newport,Tipperary,Ireland. ThedeceasedreceivedhisearlyeducationinYorkshire,England,andKilkenny,Ireland,finishinghisstudiesat TrinityCollege,Dublin.Hecameto thisState21yearsago.Awidow,one sonandfourdaughterssurvivehim. Thecortegemovedfromtheabove residence,andproceededtotheStarof theSeaChurch,Cottesloe,wherethe firstportionoftheburialservicewas held,thencetotheKarrakattaCemetery,wheretheremainswereinterred. TheRev.FatherR.O'Neill,whoofficiatedatthegraveside,assistedbythe Rev.FatherFlynn,inthecourseofa briefaddress,referredveryfeelinglyto thegoodqualitiesofthedeceased,to hisusefulandwell-filledlife,andtohis edifyingdeath. Thechiefmournerswere:Mrs.Cullen (wife),JackCullen(son),Eileen,Molly andCeciliaCullen(daughters).The pall-bearerswere:Messrs.T-Owen,H. F.Briggs,A.March,A.H.Thorpe,J. E.Rhodes,WOwen,H.Willett,and W.H.Reid.Therewerenoflowersby request,butnemerousletters,telegrams,andcards,etc.,ofcondolence havebeenreceivedbythebereavedrelatives-R.I.P.

"Whilewedonotquestionthewisdomofthisparticulardecision(onthe Claredisturbance),howevermuchit seemstospringfromatendencyto treattheoutwardsymptomsofdisorderinsteadoftacklingtheseatof theevil,wedunotacceptasexhaustiveexplanationsofitthataresuggested.Norcantheissueofofficial memorandafromtimetotimebeacceptedasasubstitutefortheannouncementofaGovernmentpolicy,or evenforafullstatementtoParliamentontheconditionofIreland." "THETIMES."August15,1919.

Turkey,whichwastobeparcelled outamongsttheAlliesinconformity withthetermsofthesecrettreaty betweenGreatBritain,France,Russia andTurkey,islikelytoproveamuch tougheroldbirdthananticipated.The Turksarebecomingdefiant-whoamongsttheAllieswillbellthebird?HenryStead.

"Althoughpeopledonotyetrealise it,arestilltalkingofthecomingera ofimmenseindustrialexpansionin GreatBritain,speakexaltinglyofthe destructionofGermancommerceand theeliminationofGermanyasacompetitorinindustryandworldmarkets -asaresultofthewar-thedeath knellofBritishcommercialandindustrialsupremacyhasalreadysounded" -STEADS.

Itwouldrequireadirectinterventionofsupernalpowertocreatea worseGovernmentthanwehavegot to-day.UnlessaLabourMinistry wentmaditcouldnotbemoreinefficient,moreunjust,morewastefulof publicmoneythanMr.LloydGeorge's CoalitionGovernmentof"bigbusiness"men,landlords,profiteers,and place-hunters.-"Democrat,"inanEnglishexchange.

CY.M.S.

Thesocietyisabouttoloseoneof itsmostenthusiasticandhard-work)ingmembers,inthepersonofMr.Sullivan,whotenderedhisresignationas secretaryonThursdaynight,9th.inst.

Mr.Sullivan,wholeaves0,tavery earlydateforRome,totakeuphis studiesforthePriesthood,hasbeen identifiedwiththesocietysinceits beginning,andfortwotermsfilledthe officeofsecretary.Messrs.O'Keefe, Simpson,andBoylen(senr.)spoke duringtheeveningofthesterling qualitiespossessedbythelatesecretary,andthankedhimforthework doneonbehalfofthesocietywhilein office.

Owingtothevacancycreatedby theresignationofthesecretary,an electionwasnecessitated,theresult beingtheelectionofMr,E.Felsas secretary,andMr.C.Cariggassistantsecretary. Mid-waythroughthemeetingwe werehonouredbyavisitfromthe Rev.FatherButler,whoinashort buteloquentspeechagreedtohelp thesocietyineverypossiblemanner. Astherev.Fatherhashadagood dealofexperienceinthismatter, havingbeensecretaryoftheBoulder YoungMen'sSociety,heshouldcertainlybeabletogiveusafew"tips."

Thesyllabusitemoftheevening wasasocietydebate,Messrs.Sullivan andBoylenv.Messrs.Carriggand Fels,resultinginavictoryforthe latter.,Thedebatewasonthe"AdvisabilityofbuildingaFederalCapital,"anditwasthecauseofsomeinterestingdiscussion.Theadjudicator wasMr.S.J.Hill,towhomatthe endofthedebateavoteofthanks waspassed.

H.A.C.B.S.

ThefortnightlymeetingofSt. Mary'sbranchwasheldonthe7th. inst.,butowingtoseveralofthemembersbeingengagedinconnectionwith

thechildren'sball,whicheventuated thesameeveningattheTownHall, theattendancewasnotuptothe standard,andthesecretarywasre. qrestedtopostponehispromisedpaper onaninterestingeventinIrishhistoryuntilthenextmeeting(October 21st.),whenalargerattendance,augmentedpossiblybysomeofthemembersoftheC.Y.M.S.,shouldbepresent. Thequarterlyreportandbalance sheetwereadopted.TheGoldfields Fibernianswillberepresentedatthe greatIrishNationalConventionby thePresidentofSt.Mary'sBranch,Mr. F.A.Kennan,Mr.PatrickLynch,and Mr.J.Cawley,whiletheI.N.F.are sendingtheirsecretary,thegenialand energeticMr.TomBrown.

Theexaminationinconnectionwith theHibernianScholarshiptookplace duringtheweek.MastersPhilHogan, W.Cawley,andRollandBoylenrepresentedthelocalC.B.College. ReciprocalvisitsbetweenthedifferentCatholicsocietiescouldeasilybe arranged,andwouldresultinmoreinterestingmeetingsforboth.Alittle less"dryasdust"businessandalittle moreofthesocialandintellectualorderwouldbeawelcomeinnovation.

"TheBritishLiongrowlswhenanythingattemptstodisturbhimathis prev."-DeValera.

StMary'sBranch,Kalgoorlie

FortnightlyMeetingonTuesdayin St.Mary'sHall.MembersareearnestlyrequestedtoRollUp.

Contributionsreceivedanyweekday from9amto6p.m.bytheSecretary, S,JHILL,Secretary, 112Bourke-street,Kalgoorlie.

Kalgoorlie'sStyleHouse

LargeandvariedassortmentsofHigh ClassGoods,equaltoourPerthHouse Values,canalwaysbefoundat

muchbetterattendance

the

usual

ofAUHallowsBranch,H.A.C.B.S.onFriday evening,10th.inst.,andamuchbetterandmorehopefultonepervaded theproceedings.Twonewmembers wereinitiated,andfivenewnominationswerereceived,andopinionswere expressedthataneraofold-timeprosperitywasinfrontofthebranch. Thisisatitshouldbe,becausethere isnootherorganisationintheState thattakessuchaninterestinthepromotionofCatholiceducationasthe HibernianSociety-witnessthescholarshipsgiventotheC.B.C.,Kalgoorlie, everyyearbytheKalgoorlieandBoulderbranches,andnowthesplendid giftofascholarshipworth£80,given bytheDistrictBoard.This-latteris confinedtothechildrenofmembers.

Bro.Cawleywasunanimouslyappointedtorepresentthebranchatthe IrishRaceConventioncalledbyhis GraceMostRev.Dr.Mannix,andwill leavehereonTuesday,21st.inst.,as heproposesvisitinghisson,Brother Cawley,attheC.B.College,South Brisbane.

BAZAAR.

Bazaarmattersareproceeding smoothlyandprosperously,andeverythingpointstoamostsuccessfulfunction,beingtheresultofwhole-hearted andunselfishendeavour.

CHURCHMATTERS.

ThechoironSundayreacheditsoldtimeexcellence,andthereisnodoubt

THELATEMR.CHRISRUSSELL.

ThefuneralofthelateChristopher RussellwasconductedtotheCatholic portionoftheWestoniaCemeteryon Friday.September26th.,theremains beingfollowedfromtheChurchto theirlastrestingplacebyalarge numberofresidents.Thedeceased was39yearsofage,andwasnative ofBallarat.Victoria.Theserviceat thegravesidewasconductedby FatherHenry, ThechiefmournerswereMr.J.Russell(Fremantle).andMr.P.J.Russell(Kalgoorlie),brothers.Thepallbearerswere:Messrs.T.Egan,J Burke,J.Kinnane,W.Ryan, .1. Doyle,andJ.Downes(membersof theWestoniaChurchCommittee)

WorkfortheSuccessoftheFoundling HomePublicAppeal.

TOTHEMEMBERSOF rill)(allowsBranch,Boulder II.A.C.B.S.

thatwiththematerialatitsdisposal,andwiththesupportthatitdeserves,andthatwillcertainlybe giventoitwhentheworkofthebazaarisover,AllHallowsChoirwillbe the"ChoiroftheGoldfields."

TOPICS.

AtaspecialmeetingoftheI.N.F. onSundayafternoon,Bro.T,Brown wasappointedtorepresentthebranch (CharlesStuartParnell)attheIrish RaceConvention.Wecongratulate theForestersontheiraction-itwould beapityifsuchAbodywhichhasalwaystakensuchadeepinterestin Irishaffairswereunrepresenteddirectlyatsuchahistoricgathering-andwe furthercongratulatethemontherepresentativetheyheaeselected.We feelassuredthathewilldocreditto hisorganisation,andthatwithMr. Cawley,oftheHibernians.toassist him,theGoldfieldswillbesuitably represented.

Alargelyandinfluentiallysigned petitionisbeingpreparedforpresentationtotheMayor,Mr.Beston,askinghimtoallowhimselftobenominatedforanotherterm.Itisfeltat thiscriticaljunctureinaffairs,when onefalsestepmightleadtothetriumphofthe"GoldfieldsCentralisation Party"atKalgoorlie,amanwiththe graspofaffairsandthestrongpersonalityofMr.Bestoncouldnotbe spared,anditwouldbeacalamityif anyconsiderationshouldbeallowedto swayhisdecisionotherthanthegood ofthemunicipality.Itisaforegone conclusionthatifMr.Bestonstands therewillbeonly"oneinit."

IrishRaceConventionrelandinWestminster.

118YEARSUNDERTHEUNION.

INTHATTIME FourmillionIrishmenhavefledtoAmerica.

MAGNIFICENTRESPONSEFROMWESTERNAUSTRALIA.

theirsalientfeatures:ObjectoftheConvention:Tosup- portIreland'sclaimtoself-determination inasexpressedattherecentelections Ireland.

MeetingPlace.-CathedralHall,Melbourne.

ArrangementsfortheConvention.Allarrangementstobecarriedoutby theIrish-IrelandLeagueofVictoria, underthedirectionofhisGracethe ArchbishopofMeloburne.

FormofProceedings.-(a)Day- time,Conventiondeliberations;(b) night,Monsterpublicmeeting.

1.ConventionChairman:Hon.J. Ryan,M.L.A.,PremierofQueensland.

2.OrderofProceedings.-(a)Welcometovisitingprelatesandclerical andlaydelegates,andopeningaddress bytheMostRev.Convener,theArchbishopofMelbourne.(b)Chairman's address.(c)Rollcallofdelegates.(d) DiscussionofthebestmeansofassistingthecauseofIrelandandnation, andresolutionsthereon.(elValedic- torytothe Publicdelegates.

Meeting.-(alResolutions adoptedbytheConventiontobesub- mittedbyvariousspeakers,represent.ativeofAustraliaandNewZealand. (b)Cablegramsannouncingresultof Conventionandpublicmeetingtobe forwardedtoIrelandandAtnerica.

SocialFunctions.-Conversazionein the eveningMelbourneTownHall,Tuesday (Cupnight),4th.November; visitstoNewmanCollege,Abbotsford,Convent,and"Raheen,"theArchbishop'sPalace,Wednesday,5th.November.

Wehaveendeavouredtobriefly sketchforourreadersathomeand abroadapenpictureofthehallowed eventswhichforagenerationatleast shallmarktheopeningdaysofNovember,1919,undertheSouthernCross. Thricehappyaretheywhoseglorious missionitisinthisourdaytoadda newchaptertothehistoryoftheEmeraldIsle-thatstormyhistoryofjoy andsorrow,ofgloryandofshame. Theirnamesshallgodowntoposter- ityasFriendsofIreland'sFreedom.

AmonthhasnotyetgonebysinceSheedy,ConventionSecretary,Mel- theIrishNationalAssociation,anor-bourne.Thesubjoinedaresomeof ganisationcreatedtosupportthedeclaredpolicyoftheIrishnation,receivedapatrioticappealonbehalfof bisGracetheArchbishopofMelbourne forworthyrepresentationattheforthcomingIrishRaceConvention,Melbourne.Uponthearrivalofthetelegraphicinvitation,theassociation putforwarditsablestefforttohonour therequestofthemightyCelticprelate,untilto-dayitisinthehappy positiontoannouncethatadelegation ofatleasttwentymembersoftheold racewillgoforwardtodemandselfdeterminationfortheOldLandfrom thisotherIrelandbeyondtheseas.Althoughnotgiftedwithpropheticvision, weforecastedattheoutsetthatWest Australia'srepresentationwouldbe oneofthemostdistinguishedandimposingthathaseverleftourshores toadvancethedestinyoftheIrish race.Weareproudtoacknowledge, afteraperusalofthelistofnames suppliedbythehon.secretary,that ourpronouncementhasbeenamply justified,forfromthegreatesttothe leastamongstthemtheyhavehourly realisedthemostcherishedhopesof thesea-dividedGael.Withoutfurthercomment,wesubmitthepersonnelofthedelegation:-HisGracethe MostRev.Dr.Clune,C.SS.R.,ArchbishopofPerth;RightRev.Monsignor Verling,VicarGeneral;VeryRev. FatherCallan,01111,Provincialofthe OblateFathersinAustralia;Hon. HughMahon;Messrs.WalterDwyer, LL.B.,M.O'Dea,J.P.,D.Mulcahy,J. Monaghan,D.Keane,J.P.,T.Davidson,J.McNamara,U.C.Regan,John Walsh.JohnCawley(Kalgoorlie),P. Lynch(Kalgoorlie),R.E.Walsh,John Ryan,P.A.Bryan,Jas.S.Dowling, Hon.JamesHickey,M.L.C.While someofthedelegateshaveelectedto traveltoVictoriabytrain,thevast majorityarebookedtosailbythe KaroolanextSaturday.25th.inst. T'iehourofdeparturewillbeadvertisedlaterinthedailypress.Wehave b,Tnfavouredwithcopiesofthesyllabusandagendaoftheproceedings throughthecourtesyofMr.JosephS.

YoungIrelandSociety.

Therewasafairattendanceatthe meetingoftheYoungIrelandSociety heldonWednesdaynight.TheoverturewasplayedbyMissE.Mitchell, followedbyasong,"LetErinRemember,"byMr.J.Doheny.Songs werealsorenderedbyMissG.Begley, MissP.O'Brien,andMissMcCarthy. MissM.Dohenyplayedaselectionof Irishairs,Mr.J.C.Walshgavearecitation,andMr.Courtneydancedan Irishhornpipe.

Mr.R.WalshleavesbytheTransAustralianRailwayonMondaynext toattendtheIrishRaceConferencein Melbourne,astherepresentativeof theYoungIrelandSocietyhere.

TheRECORDextendsitssincere sympathytoMr.PatRussell,ofHannans-street,Kalgoorlie,onthedeathof hisbrother,Chris,atWestonia.Patis theverycentreofCatholicityinSt. Mary'sparish,andwehavepleasant recollectionsofhisadviceandhospital- ity,whichareatthedisposalofallcornerstothe'Fields.

Mr.HaroldMoran,whoiswiththe MurielStarrCo.,isacousinofMrs. J.J.Ryan,ofthePerthHotel.We bidhimaheartywelcometotheWest. Heisgreatlyattractedbyitsprogressiveness,andhasalreadymade manyfriends.

AnswerstoCorrespondents

A.B.,Greenbushes:Weareinthe darkourselves.Weimaginethe PrimeMinisterhadaroyalreception onhislandingatFremantle;thevote of£6carriedbytheFremantleMunicipalCounciltocoverdamagestohis car,however,wouldseemtoimpeach theveracityofthelocalpresswhich creditedhimwitharight-of-wayover everyobstacle.We'renotworrying overBilly'sprogress-heseemstobe upagainstbothereveninhisown camp,andtheamountofhot-airheis releasingfromhislungsisevidencethat Billywillwantsomethingmorethan adigger'shatbeforehe'sfinishedperhapsastraight-jacket.

SHAFTESBURYTHEATRE.

Tliepopulardramaticcompanyof Mr.E.I.Cole,whichshowsevery nightattheShaftesburyTheatre,is givngabenefitnightonWednesday night,October29th.,inaidoftheSu- biacoFoundlingHome.Thetitleof theplayisthegreatIrishdrama, "ShanusO'Brien."ThisweekthecompanypresentOuida'swell-knownplay, "UnderTwoFlags."

Itisadutytolookpleasant.But ifwedonotfeelpleasantlytheduty isahardone.Tobepleasantisto havetheheartrighttowardsGodand man.Totrust.Tobepatient.To knowthatallthingsworktogether forgood.

MONSTERARTUNION

(ExecuSanctiove RS.A. layState

TobuildaMEMORIALHALLtoour FALLENSOLDIERSatEastPetth 200CashPrizes.-moo°TicketsatIs,each.

DRAWNProRataFirstPrize,£1,000 - SecondPriz,e,£250. ThirdPrize,£100 - 10at£50,and-187at£5 Committe-Messrs.J.Maloney,President.;A.G.Green,Vice-President; R.R.Rogers,Treasurer;J.N.O'Neill,Secretary.

Ticketsat35BarrackStreetPerth,and LeadingBusinessPlaces.

INTHATTIME TwomillionIrishmenhavediedoffamine.

INTHATTIME Ireland'stradewiththeworldhasalmostgone.Irishshipping,the greatestessentialofnationalprosperity,hasallbutdisappeared.

INTHATTIME IrelandwasofferedthreeHomeRuleBills,andwastrickedeverytime.

INTHATTIME Ireland'staxationhasincreasedfrom£2,000,000,whenthepopulation was8,000,000,to£26,000,000,whenthepopulationisonly4,300,000. Ofwhatvalue,then,isIrishrepresentationintheMotherofParlia- ments?Irishrepresentationmerelymaintainedapretenceonthepartof theoldstep-motherwhosweatedandsqueezedallshewantedfromherun- lovingchildacrossthewater.

CYRILBRYAN'SArticlesconfinedAga Next

MOnationalforesters

SOCIETYFORIRISHMEN. NoInitiationFee.CheapestContribs tions.

Branches:HughO'Neill,Perth,evert alternateThursday,intheBohemia Hall,Murray-street,Perth.Brian BornBranch,Fremantle,everyalternateTuesday,FriendlySocieties'Hall, 64 Adelaide-street. Secretary'saddress,W.Keating,II Burt-street,Fremantle.CharlesStuart Parnell,Boulder.Secretary'saddress CourtHotel,Boulder;meetsalternate Fridays.JohnDillon,MidlandJune tion,J.F.O'Malley,Quebec-street. MidlandJunction. Moneytolendonapplicationtothe Society'sSolicitors,Messrs.J.andR Maxwell,Barrack-street,Perth,orth. GeneralSecretary,careofJ.J.Saigg, Barrack-street.

ThoroughlyExperiencedSHORTHAND.TYPISTE;Lady,Adult.Good knowledgeofBookkeeping.Applyin writing,statingqualifications,experience,salary.Copiesofreferences."ZERO,"c/oW.A.RECORD.

Week.

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

Thebuildingisbeautifullysituated inoneofthemostattractiveandsalt*. briousdistrictsofWA. TheReligiousTraining,alsothe HealthandComfortofthepupilsare earnestlyattendedto. Thecourseofinstructionincludesa thoroughEnglishEducation,Book- keeping,Shorthand,Typewriting, Piano,Violin,andTheoryofMusic, Drawing,Painting(oilsandwatercol. ours),PlainandOrnamentalNeedle- work.

THELATESTANDBEST: "Memories,""GivemeaLittle CosyCorner;""IntheLandofthe BeginningAgain";"TheKissthat MademeCry;""ChimesofNormandy;""EverythingisPeaches downGeorgia;""MissouriWaltz andSong;""AreyoufromHea- ven?""OntheRainbowTrail;" "ThatWonderfulMotherofMine;" "WhenyoulookintotheHeartof aRose;""TheRoseofNo-Man's Land;""You'reMakingaMiserof Me;""LittleFrenchMother,Goodbye."AllBOOKSandMAGAZINES,etc.,etc.

Oremus.

IIy"FionaBarra"(Rev.Fr.J.J. Murphy.)

Yearsandyearsoureyeshavewaited forthecomingoftheglory

Thatwouldmakeamendsfortortures pillagedlandsandroofsaflame; Buttheyearshavebroughtnocomfort-theyhaveaddedtoour story

Onlyblurredandblottedpagesdarkenedwithourgriefandshame.

Wewerepatient,God!Wethinkit,in thetimeoftribulation, Thoughourheartshadfireswithin themthatthedevilsunderstand; Indourvengeancevainlysuedus, thoughweheardthelamentations Ofourstarvingsonsanddaughters, madealaughterintheland!

Nowandthenthegreatdesiringfor revengeuponourmasters, Tookourhandsandheartsintriumphturningthemtodevils' tools, Wellweknew'twaswrongandfailuresandunpityingdisasters, Speaktousthemindofheaven;we admitit,wewerefools.

Itwasbetterwhenweflungusinour depthofdesolation Ontheearththatmindedneverunderheaventhatdidnotmind, Saying,"God!wetakeinpatiencethis, Thybitterdispensation, WewillpleaseTheewithourweep. ing-we,thebeggarmenand blind.

Bestitwaswheninsultfoundus,and wehaileditasablessing, Takingspitandscoffformercies, holdinghungerforafriend, Stretchingforthourcheeksforsmiting, andourmouthsforblows,confessing 'TwasthewayordainedforIreland's purifyingtotheend.

Even'so,wekeptuspatientinthe mudandmireawaiting

Whatnewmodesofgoodmightmeet usonthedolefulwaywetrod; Wehaveknownthefilthofkennels, wehaveknowntheorisongrating

InthelandthatNaturegaveus,fruit andflowers,rockandsod!

Wewerelaughedatbythenations, butweheedednotthelaughter-

Forweknewthegreatersoulcansee andbearitwithasmile;

Andtheshamewithinthepresentdrew fromoutthelargehereafter, Agloryandagladsomenessthatlastedforawhile.

Forawhile-forbackuponuscome thecursesoftheages, Comethecursesofourfathersfrom theirviolatedgraves, Comethecursesofourchildren,whose disgracewillbethewages

Ofourshamingsinthathandsto themtheheritageofslaves!

Andourhearts,0God!arehuman andarehotbesidestoboiling, Andoursoulsareblackandbitter, forourbacksaregalledandsore, Andthethoughtspringsupwithinus thattosufferourdespoiling Isunworthy,isunrighteous,andis sinforevermore!

0,dearLord,lookdownuponus,on themenwhone'erdeniedThee, WhenThynamewasmadeamock'ry bythemenwhomockusnow; OnthemenwhosangThypraises, whenourmastersstilldecried Thee.

Andtheonlycrownvoschsafedus wasthethornuponThybrow!

Angel-warriorsareaboutThee,and theirswordsareeversleeping, SpareusonetostrikeforIrelandas theystruckforIsrael-

Onetoshowthedoubtingnationsthat ourlandisinThykeepingAndtherightfulcauseshalltriumph o'erthefraudandforceofhell!

asthe maturewomandoes-gettinganewFrockaffordsthemthekeenestpleasure. OurGarmentsforthelittleonesareselectedwiththesamecarethatcharacterisesallourStocks.TheWide'Rangemakesthegratificationofall tastesaneasymatter.

Children'sSindutCheckZephyrFROCKS,SailorCollar,BeltandPockets, inPink,Sky,Grey,Navy;sizes,18,20,22and24inches;GoodValue.SpecialPrice,6/11.

Girls'CheckCrepeFROCKS,inassortedshades,White,PiqueCollar; NewestStyles;sizes,24in.,7/11;26in.,8/11;28in.,8/11.;30in.,9/6;32in.,9/11; ,34in.,9/11;36in.,10/6.

Children'sCheckZephyrSunBONNETS,inassortedshades;wonderful Value.SpecialPrice,1/11.

Children's"Hoyle's"PrintROMPERS,inNavyBlue,sizes16,18,20, and22inches;GoodQuality.SpecialPrice,3/11.

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Wearenotgiventomakingfunof voluntarycommunicationsthatwereceive,thoughsomeofthemarefunny; butthefollowingvoluntarycommunicationwhichhasbeenaddressedtothe editorbyafirmoftobacconistsisreallytoogoodforourwaste-paperbasket.Accordingtotheopeningwords theeditorhasbeenpromotedfromthe editorialchairtothechairofSt. Peter;but,asamatteroffact,the intimationisprevioustotheevent.

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Hard-up,anddeterminedtoget work,AndonesSwulneywritesinreply toa"Wanted,'whichwasshownina shopwindow,asfollows:DereSur,-Mysistertoldmedatyou gotajobindewindow4me.I'segota goodpedegree,deresenofditisdit datmybrudermitlawwasbaneinthe CapeKorpse.Iwon'tcostmuch, Iwork4you.SaturdayafternoonI playsfordeeverlastingondekormin ifyouhavenosubjectiontodeseI willstartmyworkwithyouassoon asIbeginI'seaBritishobject.I'se stayingatDurbanvillesosenddereplytoBellevillePostOrfs.-Yourtruly, ANDONESSWUNLEY.

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MyDearChildren,-Iamnotyet decidedonthesubjectofourCompetition;Ishall,however,decidebetweenthisandmynexttalkwithyou. IhavenotbeensowellasIcould wishtobe.The.influenzaseemsto behangingabout,andIhavehad anotherslighttouchofit-justalittletouch,butheavyenoughtoputme outofsortswithmyselfandthings generally.Influenzaisanastyold thing,andhasthefacultyformaking oneascrochetyasanoldflythat baslosthiswings.Ihavehadto keepindoors,'andthelossofmyoneday'sdelightintheweek-atourof theshopwindows-hasbeenareal sorrowtome.Butone,Isuppose, shouldn'tbetooselfish,somanypoor soulstherearewhohavebeencondemnedbyinfirmitytolongyearsof solicitude,andwhoareverypatient anduncomplaining.Wearehaving brightdays,andIlovethesunshine whenitistemperateanddoesn'tinterferewithmycomplexion.Please goodness,thebrightdayswilldrive theprevailingsicknessbacktoits place,whereveritmaybe,andIhope itwill wherever itsplaceforeverand ever-Ineverwanttohearofitagain. Mywarmlovetoyouall,-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

FAVOURSRECEIVED.

ChildofMarysends2/6forfavours receivedthroughtheintercessionofSt. Philomena. Tower-street,Leonora, October10,1919.

progressisbeingmadewiththenew Churchandthatthepresbyteryiswell forwardtowardscompletion.TheDean willbeaproudmanwhenthehillis crownedwiththenewchurchandpresbytery.Ishalltryandgetdownfor theopening.Letmewishyou,in conclusion,manyhappyreturnsofthat birthdayyouhad.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Mullewa,October7,1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Justafewlines lettingyouknowthatIhavenotyet forgottenyou.Wehadamissionhere recently,anditwasagreatsuccess. FatherCagney,C.SS.R.,conductedit. IwentdowntoGeraldtonwithother pupilsformymusicandpassedwith honours.Thisismyfourthexamination.Theschool,beingclosedonaccountoftheinfluenza,andhavingthe missionjustbeforetheexam.,wedid notexpecttodosowell.Therewas abazaarhereonthe3rd.and4th.of October,whichwasalsoverygood.We areallgoingtotheRailwaypicnicon Wednesday.BishopKellyiscoming uphereinafortnight'stimetogive Confirmationtothechildren.Well, dearAuntBessy,Iwillclose.With fondestlovetothe"weeones"and yourself.-Yourlovingniece, FLORENCEHALEY.

fulandinterestingsermonswhich FatherCagneydelivered-Inearly criedonSundaynightatBenediction whenIrealisedthatthemissionwas over.Everyafternoonabout3.30 p.m.FatherCagneytookusforreligiousinstruction.Thestorieswhich hetolduswerebeautiful.Wewent forourmusicexam,lastTuesday,and allpassedwell.Allourhardworkis nearlyovernowatschool.Theonly thingthatisworryingusnowisour schoolexamination.Idon'tknow whetherwewillpassoutofourstandardornot;Ihopeso,anyhow.Iam intheV.standard,andhopetobein theVI.nextyear.WearealsohavingConfirmationhereinafortnight's time.BothmysisterandIanathe otherbigboysandgirlsareconfirmed. WeexpecttohaveBishopKellyhere intwoweekstime.Ourgardenat schoolislookinglovely.Wequiteenjoyhavingapeepatthetreesand flowerseverymorning.Well,dear AuntBessy,Iwillclose.Hopingthis findsyourselfandthe"weeones"in thebestofhealth.Ishallbelooking outformyletterintheRECORD.Yourwould-beniece, MARYCALLAGHAN.

Florence,dear,itisniceofyounot tohaveforgottenme.Iamalways verypleasedwhenIknowmynieces havemeintheirthoughts.Someof mynephewsandnieceshavebroomed meoutoftheirhearts-theyhave grownwearyofkeepingmethere.I amdelightedtohearthemissionwas agreatsuccess-IamsureFather Cagneywasverypleased.Ireadof yoursuccessinthemusicexams.,and Icongratulateyou.Letmesaythat Itrustyouwillhavemanymoresuccessestorecordastheyearsrollon. IshallbegladtohearthatyouenjoyedyourselfattheRailwaypicnic. Tellmeallaboutitwhenyouwrite again.Thankyoufortheloveyou sendthe"weeones"andmyself.Warm lovetoyourselffromyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou,andIhopeyouwillacceptmeasoneofyournephews.I gototheConventSchool,anditis theDominicanNunsthatteachus.I am13yearsold,andhavefivebrothersandfoursisters.Imusttell youaboutmyschoolmates,wholeft hereonthe4th.October.Weareall sorrytheyhavegonedowntoPerth toliveatOsborne.Theyweregreat boystoworkwhentherewasanything onfortheChurchandschool.Their namesareSeddonandKenVincent; Seddonis13andKenis11.Hewae calledthe"littlewonder"atcollecting orsellingtickets,andwewillmisshim muchinthatdirection.Wegavethem a-send-off"fromtheschool,andpresentedSeddonwithafountainpenand Kenwithabook.Thecongregation alsogaveMrs.Vincentasend-off.The Churchwillalsomissher.Iforgot totellyouthereisonlySisterNitaat theConventinDongarra.Mr.Vincent isstillhere.Willyoupleasesendme acollectingcardforthe"weeones."Yourwould-benephew, CECILMORRIS. Youareverywelcome,mydear Cecil,toourCorner,andIshallbe verypleasedtowelcomesomeofyour fivebrothersandfoursistersalso.I likealotofnephews,andalotof nieces.Iamratherselfish,Ithink, butIcan'thelpit.Iamsorryyou lostthosetwogoodschool-matesyou mentioninyourletter.Onedoesn't likesayinggood-byetofavourites.PerhapsSeddonandKenwillbemynephewslateron,andyouwillbeableto hearfromthemoftenthroughourpage. Yousee,mydearCecil,howvaluable ourpagecanbe.Youmustwriteto meveryoften,andtellmeallthenews floatingaroundyourschoolandLeonora. Ishallsendyouacard,and thankyouverymuchforwantingto helpyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

131ackwood-road,SouthBunbury, October9,1919.

Rockland,Goomalling,Oct.6, DearAuntBessy,-Thisisthefirst letterIhavewrittentoyou,andI hopeyouwillacceptmeasoneof yournieces.Myothertwosisters havewrittentoyou,andIwaitedtill anothertime.WegettheRECORD everyweek,andIlikereadingyour Corner.Isawsomeofmyschoolmates'letterin,too.Iamnineyears ofage,andaminthethirdstandard. Mylittlesister,Nellie,istwoyearsand 7months.MytwosistersandIboard atthePresentationConvent,Goomalling.MylittlesisterNellielikesus tocomehomefromschoolandplay withher.WehadtheshowatGoomalling,andIgotfirstprizeformy home-work,andmysisterAnniegot secondinherclass.Wehavealittle petlamb;healwaysknowswhenitis his'meal-time.Well,AuntBessy,I willwritealongerletternexttime. Givemylovetothe"weeones,"and acceptsameyourself.-Yourloving niece, EVAEATON.

DearAuntBessy,-Justafewlines hopingyouareverywell.Iamvery sorryIcouldnotwritetoyoubefore this.Itwasmybirthdayyesterday, andIgotagoodlotofpresents.I passedmymusicexam.,andgotseventy-fivemarks.Dadsaidthatwas verygoodforme,andonlyinyfirstsix months.TheChurchisgettingon verywell;therearesuchalotof bricksuptherereadyforacommencement,buttheyarebuildingthepresbyteryatthepreseectine.Whenthey wereclearingthehillweusedtogo tothe"busybee"everySaturdayand takerefreshmentsforthemen.Well, AuntBessy,IthinkIwillfinishfor thepresent.-Yourlovingnephew, EDMONDMORRIS.

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Thankyouforyourniceenquiry.I amdelightedtohearthatyouhada verypleasantbirthday,andthatkind friendsrememberedyou.Ithinkyou didverywellatyourmusicinsix months.Iamgladtohearthatgood

Igiveyou,dearlittleEva,awarm welcometoourCorner.Youhave writtenaveryniceletter,andIhope tohearfromyouveryoften.Ishall beexpectinglettersfrommyotherlittle nieces--yourtwosisters-veryshortly. IamgettingquitealargeGoomalling sectionintheCorner,andIamvery pleased.GivemylovetolittleNellie.Iamsuresheisalwaysdelighted whenherbigsistersareathomewith her.Iamgladtoknowthatyour homeworkwassogoodastomerit firstprizeattheshow.Iamsureyour teacherwasdelighted.SoEvahasa littlelamb;andwhatacleverlittle lambheis.Ofcourse,hewouldn't forgethismeal-time;he'dbeafoolish littlelambifhedid.Yes,Eva,write alongletternexttime,andthankyou fortheloveyousend.Isendyou abiglotforyourself.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Mullewa,October6,1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou,andIhopeyouwill receivemeforoneofyournieces.My sisterMaudhasoftenwrittentoyou, andhascollectedlOsfortheweeones. TheCatholicChurchhasbeenshifted toaspotneartheconvent,anditis agreatconveniencetotheSistersand tothepeoplelivingcloseby.Wehad ourholymissionhereaboutafortnightago.Itwaslovely.TheChurch wascrowdedeverynight.Mostofthe Protestantscametohearthebeauti-

Mullewa,October7th,1919. DearAuntBessy,-Itisalongtime sinceIwrotetoyou.Ihopethe"wee ones"areinthebestofhealth.We hadourmissiontheweekbeforelast; itturnedoutagreatsuccess.Father Cagneypreachedsomebeautifulsermons,andgaveuslovelyinstructions everydayforaweek.Wewereall verysorryourmissionwasover.We arelookingforwardtoavisitfrom FatherCagneywhenheisreturning fromtheFields.TheCatholicChurch hasbeenmovedandplaceduponthe Conventblock.ItisveryconvenienttotheSistersandthepriest.Father Haweshasdrawnsomelovelyplans foranewchurch,andIhopehewill soonstartit.Wehavethreevery niceSistersherenow.Iaminthe 4th.Standardatschool.Mysister MaryhasbeendowntoGeraldtonfor hermusicexamination,andpassedsuccessfully.Fourothergirlswentbesides.andtheyweresuccessful,too. Mullewaisbecomingquiteabigtown now.ItwillsoonbeasbigasGeraldton.Atwo-storeycoffeepalacehas justbeenbuilt.Well,dearAunt Bessy,IthinkIhavetoldyouall thenews.Iwillclosewithbestlove toall--Yourfondniece, MAUDCALLAGHAN. IhavejustfinishedreadingMary's letter,mydearMaud,andIamdelightedtoseethatyouhavewritten tomealso.Ireadwithpleasureof thegreatmissionFatherCagneyconductedintheparish,andIamsurehe madeyouallverygoodbyhisbeautiful instructions.FatherHawesisavery busyman,surely,thesetimes;whata delightitmustbetohimsketching newchurchesandbuildingthem.Every newchurchmeansailadditionalhome forourEucharisticLordtodwellin. Thinkofthat,Maud-andknowing that,whatadelightedpriestFather Hawesmustbe.IwasgladwhenI readofMary'sandherschool-mates' successes.ItisnicetoreadthatMullewaisgrowingandprogressing. Thankyou,Maudie,foryourniceletter.Ilikenewsy,niceletters.Love fromyourloving,AUNTBESSY. FoundlingRomeSubscriptionListis Open 3Balfour-street,Kalgoorlie, October8th,1919. DearAuntBessy,-Thisisthesecond time1havewrittentoyou.Ididnot seemyotherletterinprint.Iwould wishtobecomeoneofyourmany nieces.Iamsureyouhaveagreat numberofthem.Iamtenyearsof age,andaminthefifthgrade.Iread withinterestthemanylettersappear. inginyourcolumnoftheW.A.RECORD.Youhaveveryfewniecesin SouthKalgoorlie.Ihaveonebrother andonesister;mysisterisboardingin andonesister;mysisterisboardingin St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle,With lovetoyourselfandthe"weeones."Yourwould-beniece, EILEENKELLY. (Kissesforthe"weeones.")

Eileen,Alanah,Iamgladtohear,ah. fromyouagain.Areyousurey4fi didn'toverlookyourletterinthe Corner?Perhapsitwa,miscarried inthepost.HadIreceiveditit wouldcertainlyhavebeenprinted.I wouldneverbesocruelastowilfully disappointyourexpectations.Anyhow,Eileen,Ihopeyouwillbepleasedwhenyoufindyourselfinthe Cornerwiththerestofyourcousins thisweek.Beassured,youaremy verydearlittleniece,andyoumust writeoftentome.Ianigladyou likeourCorner,andthatyoufindit interesting.Iamsureyoursister,at Fremantle,whenshereadsyourlette-: willbeverypleased.Thankyoufor thekissesyousendthe"weeones."Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Averyniceletter,mydearMary, andI'mdelightedtothinkthatyou havecometokeepcompanywith MaudieinourCorner.Ihopetohear fromyouveryoften.Youmusttell meallthenews,andIamsureyou willtellitnicely.Iamverypleased tohearthemissionwassuchagreat success.Missionsifwellkeptbringa greatamountofgracetoaparish, andIamsureAlmightyGodwillsend manygracestothegoodpeoplewho havefaithfullypractisedtheexercisesofthemission.Iamalsopleasedthattheschoolwassosuccessfulin themusicexam.,andIdohope,Mary, dear,thatyouwillbeabletotellme laterthatyouareintheVI.standard. Itisveryencouragingtoteacherand pupilwhenprogressisreported.I hopeBishopKellywillhaveabusy timeatMullewawhenhegathersthe candidatesforConfirmatio4together. ABishoplovestoconfirmintheFaith. Confirmationmeansenlistinginthe ArmyofChrist.Isn'titagoodthing tobeabletosaywebelongtothat Army?Whatareyougrowingin yourgarden?Tellmewhenyounext writetoyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Dardanup,October4,1919. DearAuntBessy,-Justafewlines toknowwhetheryouwillacceptme asoneofyournephews.Iameight andahalf,'andIaminthesecond standardatschool.Ihavesevenbrothersandfoursisters.Wehavethree calves,andalotoflambs.Everything islookingniceandgreendownthis way.Fiveofusgotoschooland havetodrivefourmiles.'DearAunt Bessy,ifyouwillsendmeacollecting cardIwilldomybestforthe"wee ones,"andIwouldlikeverymuchto seeyourphoto.,assomelittleboys andgirlssayyouareawoman.Well, AuntBessy,thisisallthenewsforthe present.-Yourwould-benephew, JACKDILLON.

OfcourseIwill,mydearJack,and Iacceptyouwithverygreatpleasure. Therenow-aren'tyoupleasedthatyou aremynephew.Andlistentome, Jack,getsomeofyoursevenbrothers andfoursisterstowritetomealso; getthelotofthemifyoucan.Iam gladthateverythingislookinggreen downyourway,andIhopeyouhavea gladeyeforthegreen.ADillonwas neveranythingelsethanaloverof thegreen-so,Jack,dear,beatrue Dillonalways.Yes,Jack,I'llsendyou acard,andIamsureyou'lldoyour bestforthe"weeones."Now,mylittle wag,whatareyousuggesting?My photo,andyoudoubtthatIama woman.Jack,dear,here'saconundrumforyou:IfI'mnotyourloving AuntBessy,whoseUncleamI?"Put yourconsideringcaponandriddleme that.-Yourloving,AUNTBESSY. MollieMcMullen-andKathleen Slater-nextweek.

WhereEnglandDreamsandIrelandThinks.

ByRev.H.E.G.Rope,MA.,in

theLIVERPOOLCATHOLICTIMES

IamaCatholic.Sofarfrombeing"almostashamedof"thatname,I gloryinit-andinnothingelse.Shouldanywordofmine,writtenorspoken, divergeinanywayfromtheteachingsandthemindofHolyChurch,Iutter- lyretractit.

tHisLordship,theBishopofGerald- ton,Dr.Kelly,inhisDiocesanNews lastissuemadereferencetoFather Rope,inthathewasofafamilyof Englishconverts,havingasistera nun.FatherRope,whoisapoetof nomeanorder,isagreatchampionin EnglandoftherightsofIreland.Sev- eralofhisarticlesonIrishmatters --tavepreviouslybeengiventoAustra-l.'ethroughourcolumns.1

Ireland.AmI,then,aBolshevik? Farfromit,notevenademocrat,but anUltramontanewholoathesequally theworshipofMarsandMammon,an- archyandtyranny,andactuallybe- lievesin"impartialjustice,nomatter whoseinterestiscrossed."Toquote JohnRedmond,Iwouldfainseepro- fiteeringinvadersdrivenout"bagandbaggage"-"ImeanfromPoland, thigginthu?"

Butthereisaso-called"BritishCa- DesignoftheImperialists. tholicism"(andWeA-British!which LastSeptemberIheardupongood doessodiverge, ofAnglicanauthoritythattheImperialIrishpol- mentality,often orthodox inicywaspreciselywhatIhadlong wordsandthecontrary insinceinferred,tobringaboutbystir. deeds,theCatholicismofMrs.Craven'sdiedprovocationanew1798. The lettersaboutIreland,theCatholicismold,oldgameofImperialists!The thatspeaksfromOrangeplatforms,mystagoguesof"lawandorder"can makesfriendsoftheChurch'sworstcountuponabysmalignoranceand enemies,clamoursforconscription,shortmemoryofEnglishnews-readers, placesthewholedutyofmanintheCarsonsandBonarLawscansafehatredofapeopleatwarwithusinlyshudderat"Irishlawlessness." aconflictwhoseauthorshipisnotyet Curraghisalreadyforgotten,andwe clear(whateversuccessfuljournalsaretooboredtoprotestagainsta mayproclaim),joinsinatrulyfiendishthrice-stalecomedy.TheTABLET, plottoforceconscriptionuponIre-ofMay31,quotestheLordChancellor land(andtriestocommittheHolyassayingthattheGovernment Seetothatexploit!),correctsthe"wouldprotectbytheassertionof FaithbysubstitutingGermannational-anydegreetoforcenecessary,lifeand ityfororiginalsin,carpsattheHolyorder."WitnessthedisplayatDubFather'sdevotedeffortandprayerforlinMansionHouse,firingoveraciviajustpeace,winksattheseizureofTiancrowd,NorthKing-street,Belfast Rome(sinceSeptember20,1870)andprisons,theearlyreleaseofAshe,ColetheSecretTreaties(withClauseXV),man,Russellfromthetroublesofthis cries''BreakAustria"(andFrenchlife,thebombingofanopen-airchilCanada1whileflatteringtheThirddren'sconcertatCullen,CountyCork, ItalyandFrenchFreemasonary,"un-onMay26,1918,allallusiontoitbe- blushingly"-asafriendwellputsit-ingstrictlyforbiddenbythewatchful "playsthegameofCodlinandShortguardiansofsmallnations!Really, withtheAlmighty,"vainlyimaginestheunctionwouldbequiteVoltarian- that"RomeleansupontheEnglish-haditanywit. speakingChurches"(Ihappentoknow Bemusedwith"cinemas"andairthatthisisadelusion),andscreamsflights,torpidwiththefumesof"profor"thestronghand"inIrelandwhilegress,"Englandseesnottheobvious. pratingofoversea"Huns." Anenormousarmyofoccupationwith ThatisclearlynottheCatholicismstoresofmachine-guns,air-planes, ofRome,andthereforenoneatall."tanks,"etc.,isnottheusualherald FormypartIutterlydisownit,mind-of-self-determination"foradisarmed fulofWolsey'sCisalpineerrorsandpeople! whatfollowed.

TheAcidTest. IhavementionedIrelanddesigned- ly.Itisatestcase.IfEnglish(andWest-British)Catholicsconniveat ourrulers'evidentdesignsinIreland theywillrichlydeservethesurenem- esis.SurelyaCatholicmightaswell takeserviceunderCromwell-orNero -astakepartwithWhitehallagainst theoldestandmostChristianofna- tions.Friendshipsareadmittedlya testofcharacter. TheMORNINGPOST,thepoliti- cians,DublinCastle-weknowwhatto expectofthosewhohauntsuchcom- pany.Theyaresingularlyillqualified toreportuponGermanyorRussia either.Itisplainforallfolktosee thattheFourteenPointsareamock- ery,adelusion,andasnare,andthegodlessPeace-traffickinganorgyof imperialism,profiteering,andsecret diplomacy.

Thewaragainstmilitarism,thewar toendwar,thecrusadeforreligion,justice,liberty,civilisation?Basta! Thatrhetorichasserveditspurpose- forthepresent."Afterusthede- luge."

Meanwhile"silverissweet"and "comfortablewords"aboutGerman wickednessformasoothingmusical accompanimenttothetransferof Shantungand,ifpreterhumanmalice cancompassit,thefinaldestructionof

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istobedone?AboveallI praythatIreland,andespeciallyher youth,mayresistthecounsel'sofstn. cideanddesperation.Adisarmed peoplecannottakethefield.For God'ssakeletherrefusetotheClan Carsonreaghthesatisfactionofafutile rising.Wemaynotcountupona miracle.Moremartyrdomstheremay be;Irelandhasnevergrudgedthem. Theywillstrengthen,notweaken,the claimtofullindependence.

Herenemiesthoughtto"extirpate" IrishIrelandin1916!Didtheysuc- ceed?Farfromit.Willtheyachieve itnow?Donotbelieveit.IfIm- perialistscarenotfortheDivinejus- tice,letthemcarefortherevolution theyhaveprovokedathome,letthem looktotheirownfooting.Theyhave diggedapitforthemselves.

Byaninspiringventureoffaith Irelandhassent,fromherdwindling people,amission(notcommercial)to China.SuchfaithcanthwartKildare Street.Godisjust."AlthoughHe shouldkillme,Iwilltrustin SaidBossuet,"WhenGodwishesto showthataworkisaltogetherHis, Hereduceseverythingto-impotence anddespair;thenHeacts."

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TheNATIONgavetoitsreadersrecentlyoneofthemostextraordinary andsensationalcontributionstothevexedquestionoftherelationshipof theUnitedStatesandtheAlliedGovernmentswithRussiawhichhasyet appeared.ItisawirelessstatementissuedbythePeople'sRussianInfor- mationBureauinBudaPestafteritsreceiptearlyinJunebywireless fromMoscowoverthesignatureoftheRussianGovernment,anditmakes thedirectandopenchargethatWilson,LloydGeorge,andColonelHouse drewupanewsetoftermsforapeaceconferenceinRussiaandforanAlliedpeacewithRussia.

Thisstatementhasbeenpublished inEngland,butsofarastheNATION isaware,onlyabscurelythere.No hintofithasbeenallowedtoappear intheAmericanpresssofaraswecanascertain.The!statement'fol- lows.Wegiveitintheexactform itreachesus,evidentlysomewhatin- juredinthedoubletranslation,but neverthelesstellingthetruth: "ItisnowevidentthattheAllied Government-althoughprofessingto haveabandonedtheideaofmilitary interventioninRussia-ihaveinreal- ityneverchangedtheirpolicy,and aresecretlypreparing,underhand,a newattackon Government.theRussianSoviet Underthepressureofworking-classopinion,theAllied PowershaveinthepastmadeseveralpeaceproposalstoRussia,butthey havealwaysformulatedimpossible terms.WhentheSovietPower,to defeatthesemanoeuvres,didfinally accepttheseterms,theAlliedPowersthenannouncedtotheworldthattheir proposalshadbeenrejected.This wasthepolicyfollowedbothwithre- gardtotheinvitationtotheisland'of PrinkipoandtotheproposalofNan- sen."oncerning thethirdoffer,theAl- liedPowersthoughtitbestnotto giveanypublicinformation,because, inthiscase,theacceptanceoftheir proposalsbytheSovietGovernment could proposalbeprovedbydocuments.This wasbroughttoRussiaby theAmericanBullitt,CaptainPettit, andthejournalistSteffens.TheSo- vietGovernment,attheBullittexpressrequest,reluctantlyrestraineditsde- sireforanimmediatepublicationof suchterms.

"Now,aftertheresignationofBul- littfromthePeaceDelegationatVersailles,andthecontinuedattempts madebytheAlliedGovernmentstooverthrowtheSovietPower,andin thefaceofafurthersheddingofblood, theSoviet.Governmentpublishesto theworldthosepeaceconditions.They weredrawnupbyWilson,Colonel House,andLloydGeorge,andwere senttousthroughBullitt.

"TheAlliedGovernmentsinvitedall theGovernmentsreallyexistingin RussiatoanewPeaceConferenceuponabasisagreeduponbyallthe AlliedPowers,leavingonlydetailsto befurtherarranged.TheSovietGov- ernmentmadesomemodifications,and thesewereacceptedbyBullitt.The Openinvitationshouldhavebeensent outonthe10th.oflastApril.

TheAlliedTerms.

"TheprincipalpointsintheAllied termswere: "Anarmisticetobedeclaredon allRussianfrontswhilstthePeace Delegateswerediscussingthefollow- ing: I.AlltheGovernmentsformed withintheterritoryoftheoldRus- sianEmpiretokeeptheirfullpow- erovertheterritoriesoccupiedby themuntiltheinhabitantsshould declaretheformofGovernmentpre- ferredbythem.

"2.NoneofsuchGovernmentsto attempttooverthrowanotherby force.

"3.TheblocadeofRussiatobe raised.

"4.Re-establishmentofcommer- cialrelations.

"5.Allproduceexistingorre- ceivedinRussiatobeaccessibletoallclassesofthepopulation,with- outanydistinction.

"6.All-theaboveRussianGovern- mentstograntfullandcompleteamnestytopoliticalcpponents,sol- diersincluded.

"7.TheAlliedtroopstoevacuate Russia.

"8.Simultaneousreductionofthe SovietandoftheAnti-Sovietarmiestopeacefooting.

"9.AlltheaboveRussianGov- ernmentstorecognise,jointly,the financialobligationsoftheformer RussianEmpire.

"10.Freedomofresidenceand movementofallRussiansubjects overallpartsofRussia.

"11.Repatriationofallprisoners ofwar."

"EnglandandAmericawereto guaranteetheobservanceofthese termsonthepartofFrance.

"AlthoughtheRedArmywasthem ontheeveoftakingpossessionof Odessa,theCrimea,andtheDonre. gion,theSovietGovernmentwas readytoaccepttheseterms;toae- ceptthestatusquo:inthecertain hopethattheinhabitantsofthose partsofRussianotundertheSoviet regimewould,soonerorlater,with- drawtheirsupportfromtheirreac- tionaryandmonarchicGovernments.

"Thepublicationoftheseproposalsshowsoncemorethehypocrisyofthe AlliedGovernments,andexposesthe liethatitwastheSovietGovernmentwhichrefusedtocease11,,stilities.The doubledealingoftheAlliedGovern- mentshasbutoneresult,thatof closingstillfurtherourranks,tofight tothelast,againsttheunholyalliance ofsmallandbigImperialistGovern- mentsinthisattempttoenslavethe workersandpeasantsofRussia."

TheNATIONitselfisinaposition, throughinformationreceiveddirect fromParis,tostatethattheabove factsareaccurate.thatMessrs.Bul- littandSteffensdidtakeamemoran- dumintoRussiaandthatthatmem- orandumwasinthehandwritingof PhilipKerr,privatesecretarytoMr. LloydGeorge. ThatdidnotpreventMr.Lloyd Georgefromstating,inreplytoa questionintheHouseofCommonsby Mr.Clynes,askingasto"approachallegedtohavebeenmadetohisgov- ernment,"fromRussiansources,"I thinkIknowwhatmyrighthonor- ablefriendrefersto.Thereis somesuggestionthatanAmericancameback(fromRussia).Itisnot formetojudgethevalueofthese communications,butifthePresident oftheUnitedStateshadattachedanyvaluetothemhewouldhave broughtthembeforethePeaceCon- ference."

Thiswasadoubleprevarication madetotheHouseofCommonsbe- causehewasnotonlyawareofthe Kerrmemorandum,butbreakfasted withMr.BullittassoonasMr.Bullitt returnedfromRussia.Still,hede- niedthatMr.Bullittwasonanyoffi- cialmission.

Itisfurtherofinteresttoknow thatMr.Bullitthimselfdrewupthe NansencorrespondencewiththeBig Four,withtheexceptionoftherepty oftheCouncilofFourtotheNansen proposition,whichtheBigFoursub- stitutedforMr.Bullitt'sdraft,settingforthsubstantiallytheconditionscit- edabove.

Theabovepublicationrecallsthat the HelsingforsMANCHESTERGUARDIANS correspondentasfarback asMay27,askedwhohadsuppressed Lenin'sradiogramsinwhichLenin acceptedtheNansen-Bullitt-Lloyd George-Wilsonofferandaskedforthe namingofdelegates.Thispublica-tionprovesoncemorehowindebted theworldistotheLeninGovernment forthrowingalittledaylightupon thetortuoussecretdiplomacywhich hasgoneonandisgoingoninParis.- MONITOR.

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People,lacesandThings.

Sevenhundredclergymenofthe ChurchofEnglandhaveformedwhat

theycallafederationofCatholic priestsforthefollowingpurpose:"Tomaintainthedoctrineoftheperpetual virginityoftheMotherofGodandthe bodilyresurrectionofOurLord;to promotethepracticeoftheopenand publicreservationoftheBlessedSac- rament;toupholdandteachthein- vocationofsaints,theregularuseof

"Willthesplendidpatriotismofbeenparticularlyassociatedwiththeferedinhammeringthestuffintoshapethesacramentofpenanceandtherule theseexilepriestswhoreturnedfreelygroupofwhicllMonsignorHinde,Mon-forpublication.HughesisbadforoffastingCommunion;tocontendfor toserveanddieforthecountrywhosesignorCocks,FatherEvans,andearlierPitmanatanytimenow,but,fatiguedCatholicorderanddisciplineinthe Governmenthasoutlawedthem,haveMonsignorBarneshadbeenthelead-byhissubject,hewasonthisoccasionChurch,andtocombatallbreachesof anyweighttowardswinningtherightsern.Mr.Pearkeswasreceivedatatrialtotheshorthandbrigade.Ifthesame." ofcitizenshipagainwhenpeaceisde-Farm-streetbyRev.FatherO'Donohoe,heeverprays,heoughttoaskablessdared?"isthequestionaskedbyF.S.J. ingontheFourthEstate,whosein- Amongthe63graduatesofTricot Woodlock,S.J.,C.F.,intheLondon genuityandintelligencemadehimanCollege,Washington,whoreceived"--TABLET,towhichhecommuni- Itwasverylargelyduetothepopu-oratortothousandsofreaders.HisgreenfromCardinalGibbons,wasMiss

catesthefollowinginterestingstatis-laritygainedyearsagobyDarwin'sbedraggledEnglish,thathasneveryetGraceA.Voorhees,ablindgirl.She tics:-FrenchJesuitsengagedinthetheoriesthatthewritingsofErnestreachedtherichnessofWatt's,wasisthethirdblindgirltobegraduated waruptoarmisticeday:841weremo-Haeckel,whodiedrecently,atbeautifullystarchedandironedforthefromTrinity.wherethereisnowa bilised.Ofthese98wereofficers,2Jena,aged84,foundsomuchfa-vourincomfortablecitizenwhogulpsdownscholarshipfortheblind. commanders,onelieutenant-comman-England.Hewasavoluminousex-hispoliticswithabreakfastegg. der,11captains,4navallieutenants,24positorofDarwinism,butwasmuch JudgeNicholasFessenden,ofFort lieutenants,50secondlieutenants, 1 moreinclinedtogivethereinstohis ThelateAndrewCarnegie'sweddingFairfield,Me.(U.S.A.).hasbeenbapnavalensign,5officersintheserviceimaginationthanCharlesDarwin.gifttohisdaughterincludedSkiLotisedandreceivedintotheCatholic ofthesickandwounded;39receivedCriticsofhisworks,amongstwhomtheCastle.AtaprivatereceptionMr.Car-ChurchinSt.Denis'Church,Fairfield. theLegionofHonour,26receivedthelateFatherJohnGerard,S.J.,heldanegieentertainedhisguestswithnum-Hisconversionistheresultofhisstudy MilitaryMedal,303receivedtheCroixprominentplace,hadnodifficultyinerousreminiscencesofhislife,includ-ofChurchhistory.Possessingakeen deGuerre,4receivedtheMedailledespointingouterrorsintowhichhehadingastoryaboutKingEdward,who,logicalmind,hesoonrealisedthatthe Epidemies,3receivedtheMedaloffallen.Asternmaterialist,hedidahesaid.offeredtomakehimadukeifso-calledReformationwasnothing MoroccoorTunis,3gainedEnglishde-largeamountofharmbyhispublica-hewouldbringaboutacoalitionbe-morethanarevolution,whichhasprocorations,11gainedotherforeigndeco-tions,translationsofwhichwereforatweenEnglandandtheUnitedStates.ducedonlyintellectualandspiritual rations,519werementionedintheOr-considerableperiodcirculatedexten."ItoldKingEdward,"saidMr.Car-confusion,andhebecameconvinced deroftheDay,154werekilled.ThesesivelyinEngland.Shortlybeforethenegie,"thatintheUnitedStatesthattheonlyplacehecouldfind include23chaplains,29officers,36sous-warHaeckel'sreputationasascientisteverymanisaking,sowhyshouldIChrist'struedoctrinewasintheCaofficers,16corporals,50privates.Ifwasshattered.Itwasdiscoveredthatbeaduke?" tholicChurch,whichalonecantrace thestatisticsofotherReligiousOrdersthefigureswhichheusedtoillustrate itsoriginbacktoChrist. andoftheFrenchsecularwereavail-histheorieswerenotgenuinerepresen- OurImperialinvestments,saysthe able,FatherWoodlockisconvincedtations.butfakedproductions,andhisFINANCIER,ofJuly11th,1919,atthe SisterAlphonsus,oftheConventof thattheywouldrevealthesameheroicworkwasrepudiatedbynotafewofendofthelastyearofpeaceweredis-theSacredHeart,Mapperly,England, spirit. theleadingscientificmeninGermany.tributedasTollows:-CanadaandNew-hasbeendecoratedwiththeRoyalRed SofarasEnglandwasconcerned,thefoundland,£514,870,000;IndiaandCey-Cross.Duringthewholeperiodofthe Itmaybehoped,saysaCatholichatredheshowedforitduringthewarIon,£378,776,000;SouthAfrica.£370,-warSisterAlphonsushasbeenengaged exchange.thatasthePeaceTreatyiscompletedhisdiscomfiture.Heceas-192,000;Australia£332,112,000;Newinnursingwoundedsoldiers,whogave signed,LloydGeorgewillfindleisureedtoexerciseanyinfluence.MostofZealand,£84,334,000;WestAfrica,herthenameofthe"WhiteSister,"on toattendtotheurgentecclesiasticalthosewhomhehadmisledhainolong-£37,305,000;StraitsSettlements,£27,-accountofherwhitehabit.TheRoyal problemswhichawaithimathome.Ateranyrespectforhim. 293,000;BritishNorthBorneo,£5,820,-RedCrosswasgiventoSisterAlphon- thepresentmomentthereareno « « 000;HongKong,£3,104,000;OtherPos-susatBuckinghamPalacebytheKing fewerthanfivediocesanbishoprics- MashalFochrecentlyreecivedthesessions,£26,189,000.Total.£1,779,995,000himself. thoseofOxford,Chester.Lincoln,batonofaField-MarshaloftheBrit- Trure,andSt.Albans-eithervacantishArmyfromtheKing,andthe SaysanEasternfacetiousweekly: ProfessorUkita,aJapaneseanda orabouttobecomeso.ImaginetheFreedomoftheCityofLondon,in"ThoseofuswhohavebeensimplyShintoist,whorepresentstheintellecfeelingsofanearnestBaptistthussud-theGuildhall.LondonhasalreadyyearningtoseeSirJoseph,theone-timetuallifeofmodernJapanratherthan denlycalledupontopickoutfivenewhadseveralopportunitiesofshowingcoal-minerfromLithgow,blossomoutthatofChristiancivilisation,isalive bishopsfortheEstablishment.ItitsfeelingstowardsthegreatFrenchinallhisgloryasamemberofthetoallmodernconditions,andexaminseemsastrangeresponsiblitytothrowsoldier,butitwasclearthatithadnotGrandCrossoftheOrderofSt.MichaelingtheclaimsoftheChurchandthe uponaNonconformstPrimeMinister,yetcheereditsoverfullheartout.NotandSt.George,areindangerofdisap-sects,hasgivenexpression,through butifthesituationisalittlefantastic,onlyinthestreets,butalsointhepointment,forthepresent,atalltheNewYorkINDEPENDENT,to itatleastservestoillustratewhatisGuildhallitselftherewasamemorableevents.Thetrunkinwhichallhissentimentswhichatrleastmaymildly. sooftenreferredtoasthenationaldemonstration.Exceptfromtheab-newclothesandhisordershadbeenshockthosewhowouldrescuewith characterofAnglicanism. senceofmembersoftheGovernment,'packed,aswellasthepresentsforthehundredsofmillionsofdollars,France, a thegatheringattheGuildhallwaschildren,disappearedonthejourneyBelgiumandItaly,fromtheclutches

ThelateMr.J.F.Archibald,forthoroughlyrepresentative.AfterMar-fromMelbournetoSydney,andallef-of"Romanism."ProfessorUkitasays manyyearseditorandoneofthepro-shalFochhadsignedtherollofFree-fortstolocateithavesofarfailed.Al-thatthe"so-called"Reormationofthe mentheCityChamberlaindeliveredtogethertheNavyMinisterhadany-16th.century,bygivingthesupremacy prietorsoftheSydneyBULLETIN, hasbequeathedone-tenthofhisestateanoration.HesaidthattheMarshalthingbutanenjoyablejourneyhome.oftheChurchtothesovereignsofthe toprovideanannualprize,tobestyledcouldnotbeinanydoubtabouttheNotonlydidsomeoftheaudiencesseveralStates,setupmanypopesinthe"ArchibaldPrize,"forthebestpoi-emotionshehadarousedamongallwhichHughesaddressedwonderwhosteadofone,andmanychurchesin. trait,preferentiallyofsomemanorclassesinthiscountry,fromtheKingwasthefellowinthelightsuitandsteadoftheoneCatholicChurch.As womandistinguishedinart,letters,tothelittlechildreninthestreet,andsoftcollarwhofollowedhim,butinaresultofthisreligouschaos,hesays: science.orpolitics,paintedbyanyyetamidallthesemanifestationsoftheendsomeonemustgetawaywith"ThepeoplesofEuropeandAmerica artistresidentinAustralasia. admirationandgoodwilltherewashisluggage." haveforgottenthegreatprinciplesof still,perhaps,onewelcomewithout theGospelinthestruggleofthedifferwhichhisreceptioninEnglandcould AfineoilpaintingofMrs.Knowles,entdenominations."Hesaysthatthe

TheHolyFatherhasappointedthenotbecomplete,thewelcomeintheaFoundressandFirstPresidentofthePope,inatimeofmammon-madness,

RightRev.theHon,AlgernonChar-ancientCityofLondon.TheCham-MelbourneCatholicWomen'sClub,ishasproclaimedtheChurch'smissionto lesStanley,BishopofEammaus,tobeberlainconcluded:MarshalFoch,-Wejusthungthere.Themostpromin-bewiththepoorandlowly,andhe acanonofSt.Peter's,inRome.Msgr.knowthatwemaynotclaimyouasentladyofthehourintheCatholicquotestheFrenchProtestanthistorian, StanleyisaverydistinguishedVicacitizenofLondon;itwouldbede-sphere.Shehasgratifiedusasapoet,Guizot,totheeffectthat"todestroy torianconvert,sonofthesecondLordprivingyourgreatcountryofaproudandyetmorecopiousinjournalism.thelibertyofthePapacywouldbeto

Stanley.ofAlderley,andbrotherofpossession;butIhave,asChamberlainAddtotheseherexceptionaladminis-aimadeath-blowattherightsand thepresentLordSheffield.Hewasthegreathonourtoofferyoutherighttrativequalities,andherdenominationlibertiesofthepeople." receivedintotheChurchbyCardinalhandoffellowshipandaskyourac-hasavaluablemember,withoutwhom Manningin1879.andconsecratedaceptanceofacopyoftheResolutionsomethingswouldhavebeenleftun- Asubscriptionha;beenopenedin bishopin a 1903. oftheCourtofCommonCouncilindone.-MelbournePUNCH. Constantinopletoerectamonumentin whichtheyhavevotedyouaSwordof thatoldOrientalcityinhonourof

SenatorGore(U.S.A.1recentlyan-Honour,whichtheyhopeyouwillre- TheleadersofBolshevismappeartoPopeBenedictXV.,asthegreatPonflouncedthathewouldintroduceangard,notonlyasafittingsouvenirofbelookingwellahead.InNewYorktiffofthetragicdaysofthewarand amendmenttotheLeagueofNations,to-day'sceremony,butalsoasalast-theyareestablishingSunday-schoolstt,-benefactorofthepeopleofthe recognisingaSupremeBeing.Noingtokenoftheirprolongedadmira-fortheteachingoftheirdoctrinestoEas,withoutdistinctionofraceorregreaterinsulttoAlmightyGod,saystionofthebrilliantservicesyouhavetheboysandgirls,fifteenofsuchligion. theMONITOR,isrecordedinallhis-renderedtoyourcountryandtheschoolsalreadybeingestablished.The torythantheactionofthePeaceCon-world.TheLordMayor,atthecon-NewYorkTRIBUNEsaysthat1,500 Therecent'sitofthePhilippine ferenceinignoringGod.NeverwaselusionoftheChamberlain'saddress,boysandgirlsfromfivetoseven-teenMissiontothe,,tedStates,andthe aprayersaid;neverwasthenameofsaidthattheKinghadauthorisedhimyearsofagearebeingsystematicallypublicitygivenitt'roughAmerica, Godinvoked;neverwastherethetoannouncethatthatmorningattrainedinthese"SocialistSunday-hasdrawnattention cactswhich slightestacknoNledgementoftheCre-BuckinghamPalacehehadconferredschools"toabhornationalinstitutions, ator;neverwasthereanyexpressiononMarshalFochthebatonofaFieldtoidoliseLenine,Trotsky,Rosa,Lux-shouldbeofinteresttt,Australians. ThePhilippineArchipelago,comprising ofourdependenceuponHim.Peace!MarshaloftheBritishEmpire.(Loudemburgandotherswhomourgovern-overthreethousandislands,hasatotal andtheGoduponwhomisfoundedcheeks.)Thisannouncement,hefeltmenthasseenfittosendtoprison., landareaofabout115,000squaremiles. allorder.entirelyignored!Peacesure,wouldbereceivedbyallpresent

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* Theinhabitantsofthegroup,which withoutGod!Whatcanitbebutthewiththegreatestpleasureandsatis- ThefamousoldSt.J Uy, osep.S.A., celh's Collegee,AmericanresidentsdescribeasanearthpeaceofAnarchy!TheBigFourarefaction.(Cheers.)MarshalFochhon-inBardstown,Kentuck ouredbytheKingofEngland.Foch,brateditshundredanniversaryinJunelyparadise,includeatleasttwelye theSupremeBolshevists-ofthecen- " races,eachofwhichspeaksalangua0 turies.Thearchwithoutthekey-CatholicandloyalsonoftheChurch!last.Thisinstitution,whoserollsin-unintelligibletotheothers.TheAmstoneisbutthepreludetoruinandde-Whathavetheywhorakethegutterseludethenamesofmanymenfamousericans,however,haveestablishedEngstruction. * * inthehistoryofthenation,wasfoundforslimetocastagainstthegreatold lish-speakingschoolseverywhere, Church,tosayinregardtothisedbyBishopFlaget,thefirstBishop ofBardstown,in1819.LouisPhillipewhichoveramillionFilipinochildren

TheCaroline,Marshal1,andMariannewhonouringofadistinguishedCaarenowinattendance.WiththeircharIslandshavingbeenplacedbytheEn-tholicsoldier,whosebrilliantservicetoofFrance,whenanexilefromhisownacteristicthoroughness,theyhavealso tentetindertheguardianshipofJapan,civilisationmeritedsuchrecognition?land,oncetaughtFrenchwithinitsestablishedalltheconcomitantsof tyearstheg thepaste For eight thatPowerhassentCommandantYa- * * halls. Westernprogress,sothatinanother Brothershavebeenincharge an minnow,aCatholic,totheVatican Hughes'soratory,saystheBULLE-Xaverigeneration,iftheeducationalprogress oftheschool. withregardtothefateoftheGerman continues,therewillbeastrong, TIN,hasnotbeenimprovedbyhis uniCatholicmissionsthere. hardpracticeinBritain.HisPeace * * fied,English-speakingraceintheseisTheKnightsofColumbusofSan speechintheReps.wasdamagedbyhis lands.Atthesametime,theJapan-

Anotherwell-knownAnglicanclergy-brain'sinabilitytorecallthecharmsFrancisco,throughtheirattorneys,esearepouringintothegroup,so maninLondon,theRev.Frederickofanearliervocabularyfortheser-havefiledacomplaintforacriminalthatatthebeginningofthisyearthe Pearkes.hasbeenreceivedintotheviceoftheoccasion.NowandagainlibelagainstCarloDelphi°,EditorofUnitedStatesIntelligenceDepartment Church.Mr.Pearkeswasordainedincabeaphrasethatwashotwithin-thelocalItaliandailynewspaper,LAreportedthattherewere15,000inthe 1887.aftercompletinghisstudiesatspiration,butforthemostparttheVOCEDelPOPOLO,forpublishingislandofMindanaoalone.Amember LichfieldTheologicalCollege.For32I'ttlemanhunteddesperatelyamongthebogusanddefamatory"oath"oftheFilipinoMissionisreportedto yearshewasanotablefigureinthetheverbsandadjectives,andoftenctrr-whichtheKnightsarefalselyaccusedhavemadethefollowingsignificant mostextremecirclesofAnglicanism,riecionthesearchwhileHansardwait-oftakingwheninitiated. statement:-"IftheUnitedStateswill andworkedatChristChurch,Wolver-ed.Forovertwohoursthereporters notgiveusourindependence,then hampton;St.Mary's,Cardiff;St.Mi-steadilyrecordedthewelterofdecapi- Aninterestingceremonytookplacethereisanationtothenorthofus

chael's,Shoreditch:All.Hallows,South-tatedmetaphors,murderedsimiles,andatZwolle,Holland,whenamemorialwhichwillbeonlytoogladtoseethat wark:andSt.Agnes,KenningtonPark.youngandtendersubstantivesbereav-toThomasa'Kempiswasunveiled.Inweobtainit."Thestrugglebetween

HeleftSt.Agnes'atthebeginningofedoftheirpredicates,andHeaven1916anationalsubscriptionlistwasthetwocivilisationsisworthyofAusthisyear.after16years'work.Hehadonlyknowswhatpurgatoriestheysuf-opened.andtheQueenandRoyalfam-tralianstudy.

OurVictorianLetter:

Melbourne,October7,1919.

CatholicaffairsinVictoriaarebooming.Foronethingwearegetting nowourfairshareofnewspaperpublicity,andthat,whenitisfairandaccurate,issomethingimportant.

TheConferenceofArchbishops.

Thisjustatpresentisalmostwithoutdoubtduetothepresenceamongst usofhisExcellencytheApostolicDeate,andalltheArchbishopsofAusasia.Sevenofthesearenowin elbourne,andto-daytheymetin conferenceat"Raheen,"theresidence ofArchbishopMannix.Theconferencewillbeabriefone,andmostof theprelateswillbeleavingherebefore theendoftheweek.ThePapalDelegate(ArchbishopCattaneo)willaccompanyArchbishopSpence,O.P.,back toAdelaide,andaftermakingashort staytherewillproceeduponhisfirst officialvisittoWesternAustralia.In Melbourneheisverypopular,andI amsurethat,withhisopen,Italian manner,hewillwinthesameesteem andreverencefromyouintheWest.

Inthemagnificentfact,Catholicsmay takelegitimatepride.Fromitlet anti-Catholicbigotsseewhatlittlehope theycanhaveofcrushingit.

BrigidineConventatHorsham.

And,asIhavebeforepointedoutin theseletters,thisevidenceofprosperityandzealforreligionisnotconfinedtoMelbourne.AtHorsham, whichisintheDioceseofBallarat,the foundationstonehasjustbeenlaidof anewconventforacommunityof BrigidineNuns,whichistocost£10,000. Attheceremony,theparishpriest (FatherD.A.Howell)madetheprofoundlytruestatementthat,"The erectionoftheconventwasaveryimportanteventinthehistoryofthe parish.Thesignificanceoftheremark liesinthis:thatsuchabuildingasa conventisapermanentreminderto bothnon-Christiansandnon-Catholics oftheenormousfactoftheCatholic Church.Fromthepointofviewof educationalone,ofcourse,thepresenceofateachingcommunityofSistersissufficientlyvaluable.andby theirsacrificesCatholicsshowthat theyappreciatethisfact.Butinsuch amixedcommunityasours,theduty ofCatholicsliesdeeperthaninmerely preservingthefaithamongtheirown; wehaveaduty,asCardinalNewman hasputit,toforcethefactsandthe principlesofholyreligionupontheattentionofourheedlessneighbours. Theyareblindtothebeautiesofour faithandtothegloriesofourChurch: inwhateasierwaycanwehelptoremovethescalesfromtheireyesthan bysettingupbeforethem,notonly statelybuildings,butalsotheeverpresentexampleofthedivineholiness thatmarksCatholicityinthepersons ofourdifferentordersofnuns.In thisspiritarewetounderstandthe mottoofthesaintlyPopePiusX: "Compelthemtocomein."Bythe buildingandsupportingofschoolsand conventsevenincountrydistricts,we arehelpingonthisworkofpublicity, thatisoneofthegreatesthopeswe canhaveofwinningconvertstothe Church.

Thoughnopublicintimationhas beenmaderegardingthesubjectmatteroftheconference,considerableinteresthasbeenarousedbytherumourthatoneofitsresultswillbethe creationofatleastonenewdiocesein Victoria,Therearegoodgroundsfor believingthatthiswillcoverthesouthwesternpartoftheState,withits centreinGeelong. ExtensionstoJesuits'Churchat Hawthorn. OpportunitywastakenofthepresenceoftheApostolicDelegatebythe JesuitFathersinHawthorntotake adefinitestepintheprojectofcompletingtheChurchoftheImmaculate ConceptionatHawthorn.TheJesuits h...tvebeenestablishedinHawthorn forfiftyyears,andtheChurchwhich theytendthereisoneofthebestit. Melbourne.But,likemostCatholic Churches.itisnotbigenoughforthe requirementsofworshippers,norisit architectuallycomplete.IncelebrationoftheGoldenJubileeoftheparish,thechurchistobefinishedin regardtothesetwopoints,andthe publiccampaignforthenecessary fundswasinauguratedlastSunday.At HighMass,hisExcellencyArchbishop Cattaneopresided,andfollowingithe laidthefoundationstoneofthecontemplatedadditions.Atapublic meetingheldintheafternoonspeeches weredeliveredbytheApostolicDelegate,theArchbishopsofPerthand Adelaide,andtheCo-adjutorArchbishopofHobart.Anideaoftheenthusiasm-andpracticalenthusiasm, t,o-ofthosepresentcanbegained fromthefacethatacollectionamong themyieldedthesumof£4,100,to whichthereistobeaddedthesum of£3,000receivedbeforethemeeting.

byoneoftheirformermasters.The kindnessoftheBrothersisshownalso inthefactthateachyearseveralofthe boyswhoshowthemselvesscholasticallybrilliantaregivenfreescholarships tooneofthecollegesconductedbythe Brothers;fromthistheirintellectual facultiesaretrainedandequipped,so thatmanyofthemarepreparedfor theliberalprofessions. ThetotaldebtupontheOrphanage isabout£1,300.This,sofcourse,ist. pity,butn*dcausenoalarmIt isafactthatbanksarealwayswilling tolendmoneytoCatholicinstitutions; theyknowthatthereisnodongerof theChurchfailing.IrememberhearingFatherMullins,C.M.(nowamissionaryinChina)mentionthisasa pointofproofoftheCatholicityof ourChurchinregardtotime."A Catholicpriestrequiringmoney,"he said,"isaskedtwoquestionsonly: 'Whatisyoursecurity?'isthefirst. Andonthereply,'TheCatholic Church,'thesecondonefollowsquickly,'Willyoutakeitbychequeorin notes?'"

FatherMerner'sLectureon"TheLegislativePoweroftheChurch"

TheCathedralwaswell-filledto hearamostscholarlylecturefrom FatherF.A.Merner,theparishpriest ofDandenong,upon"TheLegislative PoweroftheChurch."Thesubject wasnotonepopularinappeal,butIt wasonemostimportantintheseries thatarebeinggivenineqplanationof thesystemoftheChurch.Andto repeatwhatIhavesaidaboveinregard.tothebuildingoftheHorsham Convent,itwasasubjectthostimport. anttobeunderstoodinamixedcommunity.

Himself,whatHisChurchwastobe untotheconsummationoftheworld. Shewastobindandtoloose;and whatshedid,asaruler,wastoberatifiedinheaven.Hehasshownalso thatfromtheearliestdaysofChristianitythePopesandtheBishopsused thatChrist-givenpower.Now,the questionIsuggesttonon-Catholicsis this:Wheredotheyfindatthepresent dayareligiousbodythatattemptsto actasChristsaidthatHisChurch wouldact?TheCatholicChurch,or, assomecallit,theRomanCatholic Church,ofcourse,doesclaimandexerciselegislativepower.But,outside theCatholicChurch,whereisthereligiousbodywhichverifiesthewordsof Christ,orbearstheleastresemblance totheChristianChurchofancientand apostolicdays?Sofarfromclaiming legislativepowerforthemselves,the spokesmenofthesectsdenouncethe CatholicChurchfordaringtomake,or toenforce,lawswhichhavenotthe sanctionofParliamentorthecivilauthorities.Thatistosay,theydenouncetheChurchfordoingthevery thingthatChristsaidthatHisApostles andtheirsuccessorsweretodo.'For Christdidnotsaythattherulersin HisChurchmightbindandloosewith theconsentofParliament,orwiththe consentofParliament,orwiththeapprovalofKingsorCabinets.

St.Augustine'sOrphanage.

Anotherexampleofextra-Melbourne prosperityisgivenusbytheannual reportofSt.Augustine'sOrphanage, Geelong.Thisstatesthatanaverage of290orphanshavebeentendedthere forthepjasttwelvemonths;inthat period85lefttheinstitutiontotake situationsofemployment,andasimilarnumberwereadmitted.Nofewer than285membersoftheorphanage contractedtheinfluenza,butonlyone caseprovedfatal.-R.I.P.

Aninterestingfactnotedisthat theChristianBrothersattheOrphan. agekeepintouchwiththeboyswho havepassedthroughtheirhands,and mostofthemarevisitedonceayear

PietyAmongMen.

FatherGaresche,thewell-knownJesuit,commentingonthewordsofa priestforthenecessityofpiety,amongmen,wellremarksthat"Manly pietybecomesaman."Thefashionseemedtheotherway.Menwerenot expectedtobepious,andsotheyliveduptoexpectations.Stilltheroster ofsaintsshowsalargernumberofmenthanwomen.And,whileitis notgoodtocomparesaints,wethinkthatthemenreachedhigherdegrees ofsanctification.Theyhavebeenoverwhelminglytheteachersofholiness.Whenweread,"Nowthemensatdown,innumberaboutfivethousand,"wearenotatallshocked.Againweread,"Twomenwentupto thetempletopray"withoutanythoughtofitsbeingodd.And,bythe way,wouldn'titbeawonderfulinnovationnowthatotherandbetter knowninvitationsaregonebytheboard,foronemaytosaytoanother, "Letusgoovertothe Churchandhaveapray"?Traditionbreaksdown. Andsurelynonewouldbespeededsuchawelcomeastheonethatmenwere notexpectedtobepious.Everypriestknowsthattheideathatpiety oughttobeinthenamesofwives,mothers,andsistersisnottrue.There isnofinersightthanamanofpietyfollowingthebentofGod'sgracein beingferventanddevoutwithoutfearorostentation.

Obituary.

MRS.AGNESA.ROGERS. Thesaddeathoccurredatherlate homeinWittenoom-street,Collie,recently,ofMrs.AgnesA.Rogers,wife *ofthenightstationmasteratCollie, afteranillnessofonlyaweek.Deceased,whowasinher39th.year,was agrand-daughter,pfthelateThomas Marriot,ofRiverdale,Brunswick,who landedinAustraliain1842.HergrandmotherisstilllivingatRiverdale, Brunswick,andhasattainedtheageof 98years,beingacolonistof77years' standing.Sheleavesawidowerand afaniil,ofthreegirlsandc,r);b:yto mourntheirsadloss.

Thefuneralkookplace-AiSteldav afterne) thecortegelea,..ng!Se RomanCatholicChurchaadproceed ingtotheCollieStation,fromwhere aspecialtrainconveyedtheremains totheColliecemetery,andtheywere interredintheCatholicportionof same.Alar:enumberofitizen.n.

Itissimpleandsoberfacttosay thatnon-Catholicsdonotrecognise eitherwhattheChurchis,orwhatit claimstobe.FatherMernerquotes LordMacaulay'swordsofperplexity: "Whenwereflectuponthetremendous assaultsslsehassurvived,wefindit difficulttoconceivein'whatwayshe istoperish."Inthispassage,commentsFatherMerner,Macaulaygives testimonytothefact,butcannotexplainthatfact."Now,forCatholics, theexplanationissimple;itisthat theCatholicChurchisDivinelyfounded,thatwhenChristsaid,"TheHoly Ghostshallbewithyoualldayseven totheendoftheworld,"HewasspeakingoftheCatholicChurch.Anditis forustodrivehomethisfacttononCatholics:theCatholicChurchissomethingtoobigtobeignored.Itsclaims aresostupendousthattheycanbe justnfiedonlybytheirbeingtrue.And theirtruthistheonlypossibleexplanationoftheirsuccess.Onsimilar lines,ArchbishopMannixsuggested pointsthatshouldcarryconvictionto Anglicans.FatherMerrierhasshown us,hesaid,fromthewordsofChrist

Itisfromthefactofthisfoundation byChrist-WhowasGodHimselfthattheCatholicChurchissoconfidentinherlegislation,forexample, regardingmarriageandeducation.Our wishissimplythatotherswouldallow theChnurchherlegislativeclaimsin thesematters,fortheyinnowaycut acrossStateauthority.Sowesee thattheperennialclamoursetup abouttheNeTemeredecreeisconsiderablywideofthemark,fornopower onearthcantakeawayfromthe Churchherpoweroflegislationforher ownmembersinsuchamatter.Similarlysecularistsandotherswhomake theStatetheirgod,illogicallyoppose theChurch'sclaiminthematterof education.Theirattitudeiswellput byMr.T.C.Brennan,inthecurrent AUSTRALLIGHT:"TheykindlypermitGod'swordtobetaught,ifyouare willingtopayfortheteachingofit twicethepriceyouwouldhavetopay forteachingthewordofShakespeare." Forsuchpeopletheremusthavebeen agreatdealofinformationinFather Merner'slecture;letushopetheyare notdeaf,astheyhavehithertoshownthemselvesblind.Anyway,hereis anotherchanceforCatholicstowork on'theirbehalf,forthelectureistobe publishedinpamphletformbythe AustralianCatholicTruthSociety.Catholicswoulddowelltoreaditthemselves,andtogiveit,orexplainit,if possible,tothoseoftheirnon-Catholic neighbourswhoarewillingtohearit.

-F.J.C.

friendsassembledatthegraveside,amongstthembeingmanymembersof theSacredHeartSociety,inregalia, whichwhichdeceasedwasconnected.

TheRev.FatherBriodvconductedthe serviceandgaveashortaddress,testifyingtothehighidealsofthedeceased,whomhehadknownfor20years.

Thepall-bearerswereMessrs.M.P. Mahony,O'Callaghan,G.Fetzer,J.C. Wall,D.McKinnon,andM.Smith.Mr. Rogers(widower)andDavid(son), Fanny,HelenaandMargaret(daughters)werethechiefmourners.-R.I.P.

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DoMiraclesHappen?Yes. Mandyoftheerackenshaws.

ThePositiveValueofNegativeProofs. (ByDunsScotus.)

Apresent-dayagnosticwhosename Iforget(Iconfesstoabadmemoryfor thenamesofagnostics,andheavyweightchampions),hasassertedthat miraclescannothappen"inacity whichusesarclights."Itisamost demonstrablefactthatmiracleshappenatLourdes,andLourdesislighted witharclights.Ouragnosticmeant, ofcourse,thatinaplacesomodern andhighlycivilisedastobelighted withelectricity,suchasuperstitionas beliefinmiracleswasoutofthequestion.Butnothingisreallyoutofthe question,noteventhedogmatismof agnostics;itdeservestobeexamined and"turnedgoing."Ishallnot"carry coalstoNewcastle,"byprovingthe miraclesofOurLordtohavebeen certainlyworked,noranyofthemiraclesrelatedintheliveofthesaints, noranyofthemiraclesworkedinthese daysatLourdes,northeoft-repeated miraclefotheliquefactionoftheblood ofSaintJanuariusatNaples,forthis article.iswrittenfor,andwillberead by,Catholicswhobelievealready,and requirenoproof.Butweshallexamineinaslightdegreewhymiracles shouldbebelieved.Webelievein miraclesonthesamegroundaswebelieveinmostotherthings,onevidence.Theplainlegend,"Bewareof imitations,"isarathergoodproofthat certainthingsexist,otherwisethere wouldbenopossibilityofimitating them.Badmargarineisthesurest proofofgoodbutter;andiftheman inthemooncouldbeentertainedata gardenpartyinthegroundsofthe villagerectory,andthehostessshould apologisetohimforgivinghimscones glisteninginthegloryofmeltingmargarine,becausearailwaystrikehad heldupthetrainthatwasbringing thebutter,themaninthemoon(out ofitforthewhile),mightreply:"I've neverseenbutter,andammuchinterestedinwhatyousay.Clearlythere issuchanarticle,orotherwisehow couldwehavetheimitation?"In thesameway.ifamanpassesoffa forgedbanknoteonme,andIfindit logicalagnostic,IshouldrefusetobelieveforthefuturethattheBankof NewSouthWalesexists.Unbelievershaverefusedtobelieveinmiracles becauseofspuriousmiraclesofwhich theyhaveheard,becausesuperstitious oldwomenhavebornetestimonytoa ghostwhichwaslaterprovedtobea fakedghost.Now,theforgedbanknotedoesnotprovethenon-existence oftheBankofNewSouthWales;it ratherprovesitforifthereareforged notestheremaypossiblybegenuine notes.andasamatteroffactthere are.

himthatbutterexists,bydisplaying itsimitation,towit,margarine.The forgerthrottledbythepolicemanon thestepsoftheBankofN.S.W.utters anewprooftoallunbelieversthat verilytheBankofN.S.W.exists,for heisgoingtogaolbecauseofaforgery ofitsgenuinenotes.Thesceptical syndicatesendsfortharoofinthe realityofgoldmines,bedkusetheirattorney"letthemin"tobuyingabogus one,whichwasobviouslyanimitation oftherealthingwhichexistssomewhere.Now,thesethreepeople,the maninthemoon,theforger,andthe dupeofthesaltedmine,believed,.or causedbeliefinothers,byaccepting, orbyofferingtoothers,negative proofsofthingsthatwerepositive facts.

Thesenegativeproofsarenottobe absolutelydespised,butweshallleave thematthat.Weseektoestablish twopointsonly,andthetestimonyof themaninthemoon,andtheother twopeoplementioned,have,webelieve,establishedoneofthem,The secondoneisthis:Miraclesshouldbe believedinwhentheyhappen,like murdersarebelievedinwhenthey happn,onevidence.Awasherwoman's testimonyisacceptedinregardtoa murderofwhichshehasbeenawitness,andhertestimonytoamiracle shouldbeacceptedlikewise.Wedo notsay,"Oh,theevidenceforthat murderisuntrustworthy,becauseitis tendedbyawasherwoman."Wemust notrefuse.theevidencejustbecause ofthewoman'savocation.Ifshehas seenthemurder"withherowneyes" (thatinsidioushabit),andgivesaclear, coherentaccount,orevenacloudy andincoherentaccount,butanundoubtedlyearnestone-passionateperhaps-sheisusuallybelieved,and rightlybelieved.But,ifthewasherwomangivestestimonytoamiracle metwithinactualexperience,theagnosticrefuseseventolistentoher. Theagnosticisbound,asMr.Chestertonpointsout,nottobelieveinthe miraclebyarigiddogmaofunbelief. Thedogmatobelievenotisbinding onanagnostic,inspiteofallevidence; Christianbelieversarefreetoexamine andjudge,tobelieveorreject,themiracles,afterhearingtheevidence.Becausesomanymiracleshavehappened, beenwitnessed,andvouchsafedfor, bytrustworthypeople,wefinditpossibleandnaturaltobelieveinmiracles thathappen,evenincitiesthathave thebenefitofarclights.Wecould ifwechosesingleoutsomemiracle fromLourdes,andgivetheindisputableproofsofitshavinghappened, butalittletruthissufficientatatime.

Moreover,theforgednotefound faith,becauseofthereal,authenticatedbanknotesthathadprecededit. Maynotthebeliefinghosts,evenin fakedghosts,havebeenprecededby experienceofrealones?Thefactthat peoplehavebelievedinfalseghostsis aprobableargumentthattherehave beentrueones.Inthiscaseitwere welltocourttheimitationandbeware ofthereality;butthefactof"bewar ingofit"showsbeliefinitsexistence. Therewasonceamanwhosalteda goldmine,andsoldittoanunsuspectingrepresentativeofasyndicate.Of coursethatsyndicate,whenitfound outthefraud,reufsedevertobelieve thatgoldminesexist.Thesyndicate waswrong.Thebogusgoldmineis asureproofthattherearerealgold minessomewhere.Now,ourbeliefin butter,ortheBankofN.S.W.,orin genuinegoldmines,isafoolishfaithif wehavearrivedatitwithoutevidence.

Wehaveseenthemaninthemoon cry"Credo,"becausethevicar'sgraciousconsentflungthenegativeproofat

(ByEnidDinnisa

Theproblemoflifepresenteditself inratherapeculiarwaytoMandeville villeCrackenshaw.Mandysbesettingsinwasnotcovetousness-hehad nospecialdesirethoughsometimes hungry,andneverwell-clad,tobe bepossessedofotherpeople'swealth -butwhatMandydidconceivetobe rottenhardluckwasthatthepeople whopossessedpursesbulgingwith moneynotonlybecomepossessedof themwithoutanynerve-wrackingadventures-suchaslongandstealthy vigilsincrowdsandqueues,butby virtueofthissamegoodfortune,they wereabletowalkpastthecopper withtheirheadsheldhighandbe rankedamongthegoodpeople,apriv-ilegedclasstowhichboyscoutsand thelikebelonged.Mandyfeltthat therewassomethingrottensomewhere.Heparticularlyenviedthe boyscouts.Onehadoncegivenhim chasefortenminutes,afterhehad pinchedahand-bagfromafurrylady inOxford-street.Mandybadsucceededinreachinghomeinsafety,but itrankledinhismindthatthescout, whosesturdylegshadneverproved toomuchforMandy'sspindleshanks, wouldrecevehighcommendationfrom thecopper-possiblyfromtheBeak himself,whilstMandy,inconsequence ofthesameexploit,wouldneedto givethecopperawideberthfor manyweekstocome.

SuchwasMandy'squeerwayoflookingatthings.HisbrotherBenhad neverbeentroubledinthatway.Ben wasared-headedladwithwhatis calleda"niceopencountenance,"and hewouldlookthecoppersquarelyin theeyewithastolenpurseineach pocket,butMandyhadafurtivelook abouthimthatmightofitselfhave raisedsuspicions.

tion,andhepassedintotheArmy, leavingBenandMandytocarryonin hisabsence.Itwasaseriousbusiness.Mrs,Crackenshawspenther separationallowancewithoutreference tothenecessitiesofherfamily.Louie, whocamebetweenBenandMandy, couldonlydoherbitbyoccasionally pinchingacakeofsoap,orsomeother unconsideredsundry,fromherschoolteacher'sdesk,andBillandthevery smallSallyoftencriedforfoodin thesedays.

Mandy,hisperkylittlefaceneaeriab. amorefurtiveexpressionthan foundmorereasonthanbeforefor slinkingawayfromtheeyeofthe police-constable,andforfleeingwhen nomanpursued.Thesightofaboy scoutarousedfeelingsofincreased. bitterness.Hegrewtohatethespectacdcofthebare-leggedgangwho wentoutintothecountryonSaturdays,andwhoimportunedoldladies atstreetcrossingswithoffersofassistance.Mandy,withtheresponsibilityofBillandSallyonhisshoulders,hadquiteanotheruseforcad ladies.

Thentherecamethesecondfamily calamity.Benhadengagedhimself aslift-boy-inalargebuildinginWestminster,andinthiscapacityhadsucceededinabstractinganumberof postalordersandTreasurynotesfrom thecorrespondenceofthevarious philanthropicsocietieswhichdomiciledonthepremises.Hisnice,open facestoodhimingoodstead,butat length(itwasprobablyafterhehad beenseenincompanywithMandy) suspicionfelluponhim,andatalanteddetectiverantheculprittoearth.

Letussumupinfewerwords,the fewwordswhichhehaveusedtomake ourtwopoints.Thefactthatfalse miracleshavebeenexposedisonlyon aparwiththefactthatfalsebanknoteshavebeendetected.Thefalse banknotedoesnotprovethenon-existenceoftheBankofN.S.W.;thefalse miracleisnoproofthatrealmiracles arenotworked.Miraclesarebelieved inbytheCatholicChurchandsenlible Christians,becausethereisevidenceof theirhavinghappened,andtheChurch doesnotencourageanyonetobelieve tooreadily,butseekstopreventprematurebelief,bygivingnodecisionon thematter,sometimesformanyyears, andneveruntiltheweightofevidence andproofisasclearastheproofofthe ResurrectionwasmadetoSt.Peter andSt.Thomas,neitherofwhom wouldtaketheearnestwordsofthe holywomenwhosaidthattheyhad seentheLord,butsuspendedtheir judgmentuntil,inthewasherwoman's phrase,theyhad"seenitwiththeir owneyes."

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MOANACAFE HAY-STREET,PERTH. ForAfternoonTeaandSuppers. feautifullyAppointedandTastefully Served.

TRYBYRNE'SHANDY

MandYsmotherregardedhimas "havingsomethingqueerabouthim." Shesetitdowninasub-conscious )kindofwaytoarathereerieincident connectedwithhisinfancy.Being aCockneyandnotanimaginativeone atthat,Mrs.Crackenshawknew nothingaboutchangelings,butthe incidentinquestionwassomehowconnectedinhermindwiththeuncannineccofherthirdchild.Afewdays afterthebirthofMandy,Mr.Crackenshawhadconductedasuccessful operationinafashionableWestEnd church,andinadditiontothecontentsofthealmsboxeshadbrought homeaprayer-bookwithagoldclasp. Mr.Crackenshawremovedtheclasp, andonopeningthebook(theprayers wereinaforeignlanguageaswellas inEnglish)hehaddiscovered,written onthefly-leaf,theinscription,"MandevillefromEdwin."NowEdwin happenedtobetheinnocentandirrelevantnamebornebyMr.Crackenshaw,andbeinginawhimcsialmood hepresentedthebook(minusthegold clasp)tohisnewoffspringanddeclaredthatthechildshouldbecalled Mandeville.Andsotickledwashe bythehumourofthethingthathe furthermoreinsisted,inthequaint, whimsicalmoodofthemoment,that hiswifeshouldtakethechildto churchandhavehimproperlychristenedbyaparson.Mrs.Crackenshawthoughthemustbejokingshehadneverheardofsuchanideaandsohewas,ofcourse,butthejoke hadtobecarriedthrough,sothe thirdoftheCrackenshawswastaken tochurchbyhismother-thoughnot totheonefromwhichthebookhad beentaken,althoughthatidearather appealedtoMr.Crackenshaw'ssardonicsenseofhumour.Still,Mrs. Crackenshawmighthavedoneworse. Theparsoninthechurchselected dulypouredwateroverthebaby's forehead,andatthesamemoment pronou'ncedthewordsthatgivemiraculouspowertothewatersofregeneration;andthus,quitefortuitously. Mandybecamepossessednotonlyof anameofoutstandingdistinction, but,owingtoafantasticstraininhis father'scharacter,ofthesupernatural giftoffaith.

Mandy,likehisbrotherBen,was broughtuptothebusiness.His schoolingwasprecarious,andnever includedtheoptionalhourdevotedto religiousinstruction,andafterschool -hourstherewasthelurkingaboutin alfrescoshoppingcentres."monkey parades"andotherfavourablepitches, withaneyetoaveryreprehensible mainchance.Mandytooktohisjob seriouslyfromthebeginning.Ben wouldmakeoffto"pictures"whenit boredhim,butMandy,whomitalwaysbored,neverdreamtofplaying truant.HecherishedasenseofresponsibilityunknowntoBen. Whenthewarreachedconscription stage,Mandy'sresponsibilitywasseriouslyincreasedbytheforcedenlistmentoftheheadofthefamily.In-. abilitytoshowthathisworkwas ofnationalimportancepreventedMr. Crackenshawfromobtainingexemp-

Benwasdulybroughtbeforette Magistrate.Mrs.Crackenshawstood weepinginthewitness-box,andexplainedtotheBeakhowherboyhad runwildsincehisfatherwastaken awaytotheArmy,andhowthelatter'sheartwouldbebrokenifhereturnedhomeandfoundhissonina reformatory.TheBeakwasawhitehairedgentleman,withawonderfully easywayofaddressingaterrifiedwitness,soastoextractcoherentevi dence.Mandy,whowastherewith hismother,hardlyknewwhichtoadmiremost,thelatter'sfineacting, whenherturncame,ortheBeaks preternaturalshrewdnessinnotbeing "had."Asitwas,theBeak,insentencingBentoatermofyearsina reformatory,gavehisparentapretty stiffwarningastowhatmighthappen totherestofheroffspringifitwere foundthatpreventivemeasureswere necessary.Mandyshookinhisshoes. AndyettheBeakwasapleasantlookinggentleman,andhewasnot undulyhardonBenuntilthelatter liftedhisguilelessblueeyestothe Beak's,andartlesslyinformedhim thathehadneverheardoftheBible. Themagistrate'sexpressivemouth wentintoonesideofhisface,andindicatedtheequivalentof"Rats!" MandythoroughlyrespectedtheBeak. SoBenpassedintodurance,andthe responsibilitiesfellentirelyupon Mandy.

ItwasapalofMr.Crackenshaw's who,inthekindnessofhisheart,seeingthatthefamilywasdownonits luck,gavethetipastoastuntthat mightsuitMandy'scapacities.There werecertainchurches,hetoldMrs. Crackenshaw,Catholicones,where peoplewereinthehabitofleaving theirthingsaboutwhilsttheywent intoatelephoneboxtoringupthe otherworld.(Thepalhadthesame quaintlyhumourousturnasMandy's father.)IfMandycouldgotooneof thesechurches-Saturdayafternoons andeveningsweretherighttime-and watchhisopportunityhemightrake insomethingquiteworthhaving. Thefamilyadviser'sgoodnature didnotendatthis.Hewenttothe lengthofconductingMandyhimself tothedoorofacertainwellCatholicchurchintheWestJ'Lla London.Arrivedthere,hepointed totheswingdoors,andadmonished Mandytotakehishatoffandnotto beafraidaslotsofpoorfolkswent tothesekindofchurches.They wouldn'tallbenobs,andheneedn't feeloutofit.SoMandydropped hispilotandwithaqueerfeelingof expectancypushedopenthenoiseless swingdoorsandentered.

Firstheblinkedinthesemi-darkness.Thenhediscovereddimarches toweringupintoshadowyheights. Thenthesilencelaidholdofhim.The curiousscentintheairwasalsoa newexperience.ThreeofMandy';: senseswereassailedbysomethingentirelyfresh.Theordinaryworldretainedbutfewwondersforhim,far

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Mandyattended"pictures"withtolerableregularity,butpictureswerepictures,whereasthiswasreal.Mandyfellunderaspell.Hestoodatthe farendofthenaveandgazedout intothemysterybeyondthepointed archofthesanctuary,whoseupwardtrendtowardstheshadowsconveyedamessagefromtheGothicarchitecttotheCrackenshawchangelings.

couldhaveimaginedthatchurches werelikethat?

Onemighthavethoughtthatthe wondersinstoreforhimhadreached theirlimit,butno!

WhentheBeakmovedawaytwo otherpeoplecameupandstoodbe. foretheCalvary.Mandyoverheard whattheyweresaying.Hecrept nearonpurposetolisten,fortheCalvaryfascinatedhim.

Mandystoodthere,withhischin liftedintheair,anddrankinhisfill. Thenherememberedthatchurches werethepropertyofgoodpeople.The peoplewhowenttochurchwere,he knew,sotospeak,bornwiththeir pursesintheirpockets.Andthis remindedhimofhisbusiness.His indroppedfromitsunwontedgland.followinghissub-con. scshabitofkeepingnearthewall, Mandymadefortheaisleandedged cautiouslyalongbythesideofthe benches. Buteventheaislewasnotwithout itswonders.Therewerestrange images,withcandlesburninginfront ofthem,and,mostcuriousofall,a groupoflife-sizedfiguresnailedto crosses.Itwasnotthefirsttimethat Mandyhadseenarepresentationof theCrucifixion.liehadsomedim ideathatitwasconnectedwithreligion,buttheideawasofthevaguest kind.HestoppedbeforetheCalvary andcontemplatedthecentralFigure. Therewasapraying-deskbeforeit, andaprintedprayerbeginning,"Behold,0kindandmostsweetJesus." Mandy'scuriositywasintenseandhe wouldhaveprolongedhiscontemplation,but,alas!atthatmomenthe caughtsight,justbeyond,ofatelephoneboxwithpeoplegoinginand out.Onceagainhewasremindedof hisbusiness.Itwasjusthisunta erablyhardluck!Heslitheredinto abenchamongstalittleknotofpeoplewaitingtoringuptheotherworld. Alady,withgapingpatch-pocketsin hercoat,waskneelinginfrontofhim, absorbedinprayerofself-examination, andtheopportunitywasMandy's,but somehowhemissedit.Hisattention hadbeenfixedontheapparitionofa boyofabouthisownsizedressedin aredgarmentwithawhitetop,who wasextinguishingthecandlesthat madethebrightnessinamongstthe mysterybeyondthepointedarch. Mandy'sheartswelledwithenvyas hewatchedtheproceeding,andonce againtheproblemofdistributionpuzzledhim.Whyshouldallthisbelong tothe"good"people?Thegoodpeoplewereinluckagain.Theowner oftheinvitingpocketsdisappeared intothetelephonebox.Mandyhad losthischance.Onebyonetheothers gotupandleft,andthenthereemergedfromtheotherdooroftheboxa strangeyoungmanwithveryrosy cheeksandagenerallyjollyappearance,cladinabrownfrockwitha girdleroundhiswaist,andthings dangling.HeglancedatMandyenquiringly,hesitated,andthencoming overtohim,whispered,"Areyouwantingtoconfess,Sonny?"Itwasnota tactfulremarktomaketooneof Mandy'sprofession.ThePadrehad puthisfootinitratherbadly.Mandyturnedupascaredface,and spranguponthedefensivewitha vehemencebornofinnocencethat wasnothabitual."Iain'tdone nothin',"heaffirmed.-'Twasn'tme, Gov'ner."Theyoungmansmiled, andhastenedtorew'surehim."Oh,1 see,'hesaid,"you'renotaCatholic. Don'tbescared.Ididn'tmeanto frightenyou,but,yousee,whenpeoplehavebeennaughtytheyliketo comeandtellmeaboutit-hereis mybox,andthenGodforgivesthem -d'yousee? That'sall."Anelderly gentlemanhadjustdisappearedinto theboxinquestionandtheyoung manmadehasteoack,leavingMandy gapingwithastonishmentathiswords. Wereallthesepeoplewbomhehad seengointotheboxnaughty?He hadthoughtthattheyweregoodpeople-peoplewhogot"nothalfspiky" whentheirpurseswerestolen,and whoroared"Stopthief!"inviolent indignation.Asuddenwarmglow spreaditselfoverhisheart.Awon...4Itilhomeyfeelingsuddenlybecame connectedwiththisplace,whereevery singlethingwasofastoundingunusualness,somethingoutsideexperienceandaltogethersatisfying.But thethrillingfantasyhadnotyetexhausteditself.Thedoorofthetelephoneboxoepned,andtheelderly gentlemanemerged. Mandycaught sightof"hisface,and,amazingdiscovery!itprovedtobenootherthan theBeakwhohadconsignedBento hisfiveyearsinthereformatory. Mandystaredathim,fascinated.He quiteforgotthedangeroftheBeak recognisinghimastheyoungerbrotheroflien.Itwasmostunlikely true;butapartfromthatMandy seemedtohavelostallfearofthe Beak.Hewaskneelingnowbefore thefiguresonthecrosses,andhisface lookedverykindandpleasant-notso unlikethefaceoftheoneonthecentrecross.Hehadbeennaughty,and hehadbeentellingthatyoungman withajollysmileallaboutit.And theBeakwasquiteanoldman!Who

Oneofthetwoaskedaquestion hewasavisitor,likeMandy."Which isthegoodthief?"he.enquired.

"Thegoodthief."ThistimeMandy absolutelyrefusedtobelievehisears. The,historiccontradictioninterms hadaspeciallycontradictorymeaning forhim.Goodpeopleworefurry coatsandrodeintaxis,andshouted "Stopthief!"Thievesdodgedabout atwindycornersondarknightsand fledlikehuntedcatsbeforepursuing righteousness.Thewholethingwas uncommonlylikeadream-avery kindandconsolingdream,formedof suchthingsasmightsoothehissore feelings.Asenseofcompletedsatisfactionstoleoverhimashecreptnear thespeakertocatchtheanswer.WasitpossiblethattheOneinthemiddle wasthegoodthief?Theanswerdisposedofthatpresumption,buttheinferenceremainedthatasoneofthem wasqualifiedasthe"good"thiefat leastoneoftheothertwowasa thiefaswell.Mandystoredawaya fainthopeinhisheartthatitmight betheOneinthemiddle.

Hisreturnhomeempty-handedwas thecauseofkeendisappointment. Mrs.Crackenshawupbraidedheroffspring,andsaidsomerathergraceless thingsaboutthefriendofthefamily, whohadsuggestedtheventure.Bill andSallywhimperedandMandyhung hishead.Hewasthinkingofthe gapingpatch-pocketandtheopportunitylostwhilsthewascogitating onthequeernessofFatewhichallowedboystowearwonderfulgarments andputoutlightsinwonderfulplaces withagoldenrodandneverworry aboutpicnhingsomethingtotake hometosubsidiseaseparationallowancewhichbarelycoveredthealcoholicnecessities.ofthe"household." Hecertainlymeritedhisreprimand.

"YourDadda'ullbegivin'youwhat forwhen'ecomes'omeifyoudon't brightenupabit,"hismothercommented,andSallywailedandcasther drybreadontothefloor.Mandy hunghisheadyetlowerandassumed morethaneverthehang-dogappearancebywhichhewasknowntothe copper.

Mandypreservedaprofoundreticenceonthewholeaffair. It mighthavebeenthathissignalfailure madethesubjectasoreone;or, again,itmighthavebeenthathehad adimapprehensionofthefactthat itisnotwelltospeakofthesecrets ofaKing.Onlyoncehealludedto thesubject,andthatwastothefriend ofthefamily,whomadeenquiriesas tohissuccess.Mandypossessed:'n affectionforthefriendofthefamily, andalthoughhecouldn'thavespoken tohimofthebigthingsconnected withhisadventure,hewentsofaras toaskhimforinformationonapoint whichhelongedtohaveelucidated. "Whydothey'aveallthemstatues about,"heenquiredofhisquandam guide.

Thefamilyfriendhitcheduphis furcapandscratchedthenapeof hisbull-neck.Thenhewinkeda black,notunkindly,beadyeye.

"They'asthemforluck,"hesaid; andMandyhavingreceivedhisfirst pieceofreligiousinstruction,keptit carefullyandpondreditinhisheart. WhenSaturdayarrivedMandyset outforhispitch-ingoodtime.

"Ifthere'sanairraid,"hismother observed,"there'lllikelybealotof peopletakin'shelterintheplace,and you'llgetachanceofpickin'.up somethingthatway."Mandyshuddered.Raidswereconnectedinhis mindwithcrowdedsheltersattended byBenandhimselfforprofessional purposes.Bombsweremerelyby theway.

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