The Record Newspaper 15 November 1919

QuestionsforEnglish Churchmen.

(ByRev.VincentMcNabb,0.P.,intheLondonCatholicTimes.)

[Wewerereluctanttopassthefollowingartic'ebyunderanycircumstan ces.Butthosesurroundingitthisveryweek,andduringthepastfort. night,makeitveryinteresting.BishopGolding-BirdwasBishopofKalgoorlie,andhissuccessorwasconsecratedlastSunday.Wehadanexhibition ofwhatuseAnglicanpulpitsareputtobyarecent'sermon'byCanon MooreatFremantle;andweareatalosstounderstandhowitisthata WelshBaptistinEngland,andaJewinIndia,must,andonlyinvirtureof thepositionstheyholdintheState,nominateBishopsfortheChurchbyLaw Established.-Ed.W.A.R.1

Evenasamanmaymakeanywhere,goodorbad,astartingplacefor arrivingathisjourney'send,somayhemakeanystatement,trueorfalse, astartingplaceforarrivingatthetrail.Forth;-;reasonwewelcome asingularlydefinitestatementmadeintheTimesofAugust21byBishop Golding-Bird(onthepartoftheChurchofEngland)onSocialReconstrucfon.

TheBishopwrites:

"TheChurchinEngland,whileshewelcomesallthatconstructivecriticismandscientificresearchcanteachher,holdswithunfalteringloyaltyto thatFaithwhichmaintainsasimpregnablearticlesofbelieftheIncarnation oftheSonofGod,Hisvirginbirth,Hisgloriousdeathandresurrection,belief thatmankindisbornintoherfoldbytheregeneratinggraceofbaptism,and keptlivingmembersofthesamebytheSacramentofHisBodyandBlood. TheChurchclaimsthat.DivineRevelationreacheditsfullandfinalexpressioninJesusChrist."

Wepresumethatbythephrase"ChurchofEngland"BishopGoldingBirdmeanswhatisusuallycalledthe"ChurchofEngland."Aswelook uponthisstatementoftheBishopasonewhich,byitsverydefiniteness andcatholicity,wouldbeacceptedbymanyofhisfellowChurchmen,wemay beallowedtoaskafewquestions:

(11AlthoughweidentifytheChurchinEnglandwiththeChurchof England,wearestillatalosstoknowwhatistheChurchofEngland.LegallyandhistoricallyitisthatlegalandhistoricsocietywhichisincommunionwithandinsubjectiontotheSeesofCanterburyandYork,andof whichthepresentKing,GeorgeV.,istheSupremeHeadonEarth.Asfaras theChurchofEnglandisconsciousofitsownexistence,thisistheaccount whichitwouldgiveofitself.But,aswearenotquitesurethatthisis whatBishopGolding-BirdandotherswouldmeanbytheChurch,werespectfullyaskhimorthemwhattheymeanbythephrase"theChurchin England."

(2)Again,BishopGolding-Birdsaysdefinitely,"TheChurchinEngland holds."WeareatalosstoknowhowhisLordshipisquitesurewhat theChurchofEnglandholds.

Toexplain.ItisquiteclearwhattheRomanCatholicChurchholds.It istobefoundintheBibleandtheinfallibledecisionsofOecumenicalCouncilsandofPopes.ThefactthatthedoctrinesoftheRomanCatholic Churcharesoaccessiblelaysitopentoeasyattack;whichnon-Catholiccontroversialists,totheircredit,havenotfailedtoobserve.ButtheChurchof Englanddoesnotseemtobeableorwillingtoputforwardanystatementof whatitholdswhichacandidseekeraftertruthcoulduseforthepurposeof knowingitsmind.Atleast,thepresentwritercanonlyjudgethathis ownexperienceisnotmerelyhisownbutiscommontoothers.Justaswe mightaskachanceacquaintancewherehelived,orwhetherhelikedPlain ChantorwhetherhewasaMarxianSocialist,sohaveweagainandagain askedmembersoftheChurchofEngland"Wherearethedoctrinesofthe ChurchofEnglandtobefound?"Neveroncehavewereceivedaplainanswer suchaswe,taughtbytheChurchitself,havegivenabove.

Ifsomeanswerhasbeengiven,andwehavefurtherasked:"Doallparties intheChurchofEnglandagreewithyouinassigningwherethevoiceof theChurchofEnglandistobefound?"theanswerhasneverbeenintheaffirmative.

MaywethereforeaskBishopGolding-Bird,oroneofthosewhowouldaccepthisposition,thisplainquestion:"WherearewetofindwhattheChurch ofEngland,asChurchofEngland,holds?"Andinaskingthisquestion weshallexpecttheanswertobeoneinwhichallpartiesoftheChurchof Englandagree.

(3)Lastly,BishopGolding-Birdwrites:"TheChurchinEngland holds thatmankindisbornintoherfoldbytheregeneratinggraceofbaptism."

AgainweareatalosstoknowhowhisLordshipissosure,notofBaptismalRegeneration,butofthefactthatBaptismalRegenerationisadoctrineoftheChurchofEngland.ToquoteonlytheGorhamCase.Itwas thereinpracticallydecidedthatthedenialofBaptismalRegenerationwasno groundforexcludingaclergymanoftheChurchofEnglandfromhisbenefice.NowwedogotthinkorarguethatthisdecisionoftheJudicialCommitteeofthePrivyCouncilsettlesthequestionofBaptismalRegeneration intheChurchofEngland.Butitdoessettlethequestion,byprovingthefact, thatwhattheChurchofEnglandholdsordoesnothold,isadisputedpoint withintheChurchofEnglanditself.

Inviewofthis,maywe,thereforeaskBishopGolding-Birdhowdoes hemakequitesurethattheChurchofEnglandholdsBaptismalRegeneration?Asourthreequestionsareput,notinamoodofcaptiousness,butwith thedesiretofostertruth,wehopeandpraythattheymayreceiveananswer.

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ANIRISHLETTER.

FromCYRILBRYAN.

LLOYDGEORGEFUNKSANIRISHSTATEMENT-SOLDIERSMURDERSINNFEINBOYSCOUT-VER. DICTAGAINSTTHEM-CLAREOVERRUNBYSOLDIERS-SINNFEINANDIRISHDEVELOPMENT-A"STATESMANLIKEPROGRAMME"-ENGLISHPAPERURGESLORDFRENCHTOSTEAL ITANDCARRYITOUT-THELIMERICKTECHNICALSCHOOLTAKENOVERBYSINNFEIN-A BRIGADIER-GENERALRUNSAMOK-"ROMERULE"-PRINCEOFWALESVISITSCANADIANCONVENT.

LLOYDGEORGEDODGESIRELAND

ThePrimeMinister's"big"speechis allover,anditsonlyeffecthasbeen totakethepowerofspeechfrom everyoneelse.Hetalkedofwhathe haddonetowinthewar,ofwhatthe iiyernmenthaddone,thesoldiers,the ''.ors,andallthatsortofthing,until tiredthewholeHousebythisuselessclap-trap.Theywantedtoknow whatheandhispreciousGovernment weregoingtodo,notwhattheyhad done.Thelatterisapparentonevery hand,andthewholeworldcanseeit andlaughatit.Whattheyhavedone! GoodLord!Fiveminutesinthe countryshowsyouthat.Aglanceat thepaper-anypaper,anyday--throws ituptoyou.

Theyarespendingfourmillionsa day-theyhavelost£70,000,000upto dateinthestupidRussianexpeditiontheyareenrolling300menadayinthe FlyingCorpsforGod-alone-knowswhat -theyareadvertisingonallthehoardingsforrecruitsfortheWomen'sCorps ontheRhine,althoughthewomen therealreadyarewritingtothepapers andsayingthattheydonotaverage onehour'sworkinthedayasitis! Theminers,therailwaymen,thecotton operatives,thepolicemen,thebakers, andprettywelleveryunioniseither strikingoronthevergeofastrike. Thecostofeverythingissimplydreadful,andyetnotadaypassesbutsome fiendishlywickedwasteoffoodisannounced.Onlyto-daytheSecretary oftheTrawlerMastersreportsinstancestonsoffishthatwereremoved straightfromthetrawlerstomanure depots,tokeepthepriceup:andof othercaseswhereshipsfulloffish wereorderedtobethrownoverboard. TheGovernmentformedaSelect.Committeetorecommendmeasurestocheck profiteering.Suchdreadfulexposures weremadetothecommitteethat,unanimously,theydecidedthatimprisonment.withouttheoptionofafine,was tobethebasisoftheirrecommendation.AssoonastheGovernment heardofthisthingthey,inatwinkling, introducedafoolProfiteeringBillover theheadoftheCommittee,andin suchhastethattheydidnoteveninformtheFoodController,oneofthe Cabinet,oftheirintentions!Theydid notwanttheirfriends,theprofiteers, goaled.norevenfined.Theywanted theCommitteetowhitewashthem. LloydGeorgeshouldwriteaboutwhat hehasdone!

GOODFORSINNFEIN

ItishardtoknowwhatthePrime Minister'sgameis.Ifheimagines thatIrelandisgoingtobesoldiered intoquiesence,ifheimaginesthathe hasoutwittedeverybodybyignoring thequestioninthislastspeechofthe Session.thensomedoctorshouldcertifyhiminsane,andhavehimput underrestraint.Thealternativeto thatisforustotakeitthatheis lettingBonarLaw,Carson,andCo. havetheirfullfling,wellknowingwhat theendmustbe.Buthissilencein theHousehaspleasednobodyoutside ofSinnFeinranks.

T.P.O'Connorwasdreadfullyupset. Hecriedthat"thePrimeMinisterhad coldsdeliberately,arrogantly,insolfeqpyrefusedtosayawordaboutIreland"!Buthedidn'twalkoutof theHouse.Heresumedhisseat,and hewillgobacktotheHousewhenit opensagain,andhewillswallowmore insults.

Notanewspaperhasagoodwordto sayofthespeech.Mostofthemfear theeffectofthedismaltoneofit,and theomissionofanyreferencetoIreland especially,ontheUnitedStates.The Timesisinsistentonthenecessityfor gainingandkeepingAmerica'sgoodwill,and,ofcourse,knowstheonlyway totheheartsofthepeopleofthe States: "OurrelationswiththeUnited States,nay,withourOverseasDominions,mustbeadversely,and.perhaps,fatallyaffectedbyanypro. tractedfailureofBritishstatesmanshiptograpplesuccessfullywiththis Irishissue."

Tohammerinthepoint,"Wallstreet"hasgiventheEnglishsovereign anotherkick.To-day'spapersannouncethatinoneday,yesterday, thepounddropped5d.inNewYork!

Itisnowonlyworth17s.inAmerica!

That'swhatthegreatUnitedStates thinksofEnglandjustnow-thather sovereignisonlyworth17s.tothem.

LloydGeorge,bytheway,wasnot allowedtoentertheHouseonMonday withoutavividreminderofIreland. Acrowdassembledoutside10DowningStreetpriortohisdeparture,and oneingeniousindividual,clearinga way,chalkedingiantcharactersthe wordIRELANDacrosstheroad.

THEBOYSCOUTMURDER.

Astartlingsequelhasariseninthe caseofthemurderoftheSinnFeinboy scout,ofwhichIwroteyoulastweek. Theinquestisinprogress,andthe counselforthefatherhasforcedan admissionfromtheDistrictInspector ofPolicethatafewminutesbefore themurderamotor-lorryloadofsoldiersleftthepolicestation,andtook theroadgoingpastthewindowofthe roominwhichthepoorboywasread-

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Liftupthestarryflag!itsblue Wascaughtfromheaven'sazure dome; 'Twasthereitstwinklingstar-buds grew, Flingoutitsfolds!'tisnearerhome, When,o'erthecloud-wrackfloating high,Itssilverstarsregainthesky.

Liftuptheflag!'tisyoursandmine, Itstandsforallweprizeonearth; Theteaminglandofoilandwine, Themotherlandthatgaveusbirth-. Theroofthatsheltersfromabove, Thehearthbelow,thefriendswelove.

Flagofourland!thecrimsonstain Hasnevermadeyourcheektoblush; Youneverflutteredo'ertheslain, Theyneverboreyouwhowouldcrush Thebraveandfree.Ne'ermaytheweak Invainyourstrongprotectionseek!

ing.Healsoforcedtheadmission fromthepoliceinspectorthatthebulletsfoundweremilitarybullets,whereuponhedeclaredtotheCourtthatthe boywasshotbysoldiers,andthathe wasgoingtoproveittothehilt! Whei,v! Fancytheeffectofthisin America.Mr.Macphersonandhis crowdhavebeenputtingdownmurder inIrelandtoSinnFein.Nowwhatare wegoingtosee?

OneoftheBishopsandseveralof thepriestshavebeendenouncingthe murdersfromtheirpulpits,makingit perfectlyclear,ofcourse,thatthey accusednopartyofsuchcold-blooded crimes.ButtheslimyCastleofficialsandEnglishpapersseizedthe chanceandboomedthecondemnations veryadroitly.TheDailyMailstruck asnag,however,whenitwentto BishopFogarty,ofKillaloe.Dr.Fogartyhitoutstraight:

"Dr.Fogarty,whosedioceseembracespracticallythewholeofClare. knowshisIrelandfromCorktoDohegal-Thirtyyearsagohewas knownasapowerfulenemyofthe Moonlighters.Timeandagainhe

denouncedthecowardlypolicyof shootinglandagentsfrombehindthe hedges.

"To-dayIaskedhim,'DoyouintendtocondemntheCo.Clareoutragesfromthepulpit'?'Whyshould I?'hereplied.'WhyshouldBishops beaskedtobecomepoliceagents? Iwillnotpermitmyselftobecomea toolofanypoliticalagitator'"

CLARE-ANARMEDCAMP

TheSpecialCorrespondentofthe DailyExpressgivesagoodpictureof Clareasitisatpresent.Iwilllethim tellyouofthings-hewillcarrymore weightthanIwould:-

"ThefirststepintheGovernment policyofsuppressingSinnFeinin thistroubledcountywastostopthe monthlymarketdayatEnnis.Soldierswithsteelhelmetsandrifles werestationedacrosstheroadsleadingtothetownandturnedbackthe longstringoffarmersbringingtheir pigsandproduce.Amongvisitors attheseasideplaceslikeKilkeeand Lahinch,however,therewasconsiderablepanicandexodus,butasthese

Andhereisanother-HughMartin, SpecialCorrespondenttotheDaily News:

"TheverythreatofareconstitutionoftheUlsterarmyhas,Iamtold, doubledinsomedistrictstheweekly enrolmentsintheIrishVolunteers."

DAILEIREANNANDIRISHINDUSTRY.

RecentlyDailEireannheldaspecial sessioninDublin,andasaresultan Industrialprogrammewaspromulgat ed.TheLoanwhichwasdetermined onsomefewweeksago,wasallocated inpartasfollows:£10,000tofinancea ConsularService-forthepresentyear. £1,000toencourageafforestation,the establishmentofaMinistryofForestrybeingontheagenda: £5,000asafirstvotetotheexpenses ofacommissionalreadyappointed toreportontheIndustrialresourcesof thecountry; £500towardstheexpensesofthe CommissionenquiringintotheestablishmentofaNationalCivilService; £10,000towardsthecultivationand preservationoftheoldGaeliclanguage; Suchnecessarysumasisrequiredto upkeeptheLimerickTechnical Schools.(Therebyhangsastoryof whichmoreanon.)

FLAG!

0dearblueflag!thedaysareill, Weknownotwhatthefutureholds; Butthisweknow-that,comewhat will, We'dratherdiebeneathyourfolds Thanheartheshoutofvictory Fromfoesofyours,bylandorsea.

0canitbe,themenareborn, Whoyetshallseethatflagblood-red, Shallseeitriddled,rentandtorn, Shallseeitwrapthesoutherndead? BeforetheLordshallbringthatday, Maywebesleeping'neaththeclay! ButshoulditpleasetheLordofhosts, Totryusinthefireofwar, Shouldenemiesinvadeourcoasts, Thatstandard,gleaminglikeastar, Shalllightthebravestmenthereare, Whetheronland,oryetonsea, Tostainlessdeath,orvictory. -FatherM.J.O'Reilly,C.M.

placesareintenselyovercrowdedit madelittledifferencefinancially. "Thewholecountyisnowanarmedcamp.Thehillsidesarewhite withhuts.Policebarracksareoccupiedbysoldiers,allinfullwar equipment.Thereiseveryoutward signthattheauthoritiesaredeterminedtograpplewiththelawlessness thathasreignedinClareforyears. TheSinnFeinersprofesstolaughat theintentionsofthemilitaryand police.Theysaythatiftheproclamationisseriouslyputintoaction inClareitwillbenecessarytodo thesamethroughoutIreland." ThatistheDailyExpress.Hereis theDailyMailSpecialCorrespondent:

"Atleast90p.c.oftheinhabitants ofCo.ClareareSinnFeiners.Both sideshavetheirspiesabroad,butit mustbeconcededthattheSinnFein IntelligenceDepartmentappearsto getthebetterresults.TheIrish Volunteermovementisgrowing,and whileanotherrisinglikeEaster WeekrebellioninDublinisunlikely, itwouldbeidletopretendthatthe enforcementofmartiallawisstifling SinnFein."

TheestablishmentofaLandMortgageBanktobuyuntenantedtractsof landforworkersisunderreview,as alsotheestablishmenntofNational ArbitrationCourts, TheorganiserfortheLoan(M.Collins.M.P.)statedthatontheprevious Sundayameetingof25peopleinhis ownconstituencyhadsubscribed£400. HealsoannouncedthatwhiletheDail hadauthorisedMr.DeValeratoraise aloanofone-and-a-quartermilliondollarsinAmerica,Mr.DeValerahad sincerequestedpermissiontoincrease thisamounttoTWENTY-FIVEMILLIONDOLLARS!

ENGLISHPRESSONLOAN.

TheSinnFeinLoanhasbeendiscussedinthepapersforseveralweeks past,butEnglishjournalsignoredit untilMr.deValera'srequestwasmade public.Then,whatthinkyou?Well, itmakeseverycatinthecountry smile.ReadthisfromtheDaily Chronicle:

"SinnFeinhasproducedaneconomicprogrammeforIreland,mostof whichmightverywellbecarriedout bythepresentIrishGovernment.It wouldnotaffectthequestionofthe UniononewayortheothertopromoteIrishtradeabroadbyappointingtradecommissionersorconsuls, todevelopdeepseafisheriesathome. andtofinanceafforestationschemes."

Ofallthe"hide"oneeversawthis sureisthelimit.HavingpaidSinn Feinthisremarkablecompliment,it triedtoevenupmattersbysaying thatDeValeraandCo.hadopposed even:movementforIreland'sadvancement,eventoobjectingtotaxesonthe Dublinstreets,becausethejarvieswere notearningaliving.(Thisisnewto me--andIsupposeitwillbenewtoMr. deValeraifeverhehearsit.)Butthe DailyChroniclemusthavereadSinn Fein'sprogrammeagainbeforeclosing thearticle,forthisishowitconcludes:

"Thispeculiarlyparochialorganisation,however,makesaperfectly practicalandenlightenedsuggestion whenitinvitesIrelandtoraise moneytoopennewmarketsforits exportsandtoundertakeinternaldevelopment.LordFrenchandMr. Macphersonwouldshowconstructive statesmanshipbyadoptingthesuggestionatonceandcarryingitout asonlytheGovernmentinpossession can.Thereisnoneedtomakeaspecialappealforthefunds;theyare availableintheIrishrevenue."

"Aperfectlypracticalandenlightenedsuggestion"!"Constructivestatesmanship"!!Andthisfromapaperthat wouldallowIrishbrainswereother thansawdust.Weltwell!

DUBLINCASTLETOOLATE.

Alas!LordFrenchandtheScotch ChiefSecretaryforIrelandareatrifle

late.DailEireannhasalreadyappointed40representativemembersof theIrishIndustrial,Scientific,and LabourworldstositasanIrishEconomicCouncil,andtheCouncilwillbeginitssittingsinthemiddleofSeptember.Aswell,everypublicbodyin thecountryhasbeenrequestedto statewhatamountofcoaltheywould requiresothatsomemaybegotfrom Americainbulk.And,also,Consuls hadbeenappointedinNewYork,Paris, Genoa,andArgentinatolookafter Irishinterests.ConsulsinSwitzerlandandnumerousotherplaceswere justabouttobeappointed.

LIMERICKTECHNICAL SCHOOLS.

Mr.deLacey,headmasteroftheLimerickTechnicalSchools,is,strangeto ,say,anardentSinnFeiner,andthe factisobnoxioustotheDepartmentof Industries-the"Castle"Department, thatis-Sotheytoldhimtogo.He wouldn't.TheDepartmenttoldthe LimerickCorporationtoorderhimto go.TheCorporationwouldn't.The Corporationwasthenorderedtostop payinghimhissalary.TheCorporationwouldn't,again.Thereuponthe policeraidedthebusinesshousesof thecouncillorswhosignedthecheques andseizedgoodstotheamountoften timesthevalueofthechequessigned. StilltheCorporationpaidon.

Thepolicethenputinabillfor£59 forextrapolicedraftedintoLimerick toquietenarowtheyandtheyalone wereresponsiblefor.TheCorporation refusedtopaythat,too.So,here'sa fineposition.DailEireann,however, asyouhavealreadyseen,hastaken overthesalaryandupkeepofthe TechnicalSchool,andwearewaiting toseewhattheDepartmentwilldo next!IncidentallytheCorporation declinedtosendrepresentativestothe MunicipalConference,becauseLord Frenchwasadvertisedtobepresent. Itsexampleisbeingwidelyfollowed.

ATICKLERTORTHEWAR OFFICE

TalkingofCorporationsremindsme oftheFermoyUrbanCouncil.The WarOfficerecently,inquiteaserious manner,informedtheCouncilthatthe WarTrophiesCommitteeintendedto presentFermoywitha105-m-m.howitzerandcarriage.AsifIrelandhadnot enoughwartrophiesjustnow.However,theCouncilrosetothesituation intheusualnationalway.Itdirect. edtheclerktowritetotheWarOffice andinquirewhetherapermitwould benecessaryforthehowitzer,asthe chairmanoftheCouncilhadthatday beenrefusedapermitforashot-gun! Thechairmanpointedoutthatitwas onlyinIrelandthatsuchathingcould happen-permissionforalin.shotgunrefusedwithonehand,andagift ofa10in.howitzermadewiththe other.Weagree.

This,hetellsus,"metwithgeneralassent,onevoicereplying,"Ifancythat's whatitmustcometo."!TheBrigadier-General,however,isnothingifnot thorough,andhepointsoutthat"an Irishmanwillwhimperlikeacurwhen thoroughlywhipped,"atruismwith whichwecanallthoroughly -agree. Haven'ttheyshownthewhitefeather oneverybattlefieldinEurope? "There,"theBrigadier-Generalcon. eludes,"isthematterinanutshell."

TheBrigadier-General'schoiceof wordsisunfortunate.Aftertellingus allhehadstoredupinhishead,he saysitis"thematterinanutshell." Well,heoughttoknow.ButIwould soonerhaveanut.

tillsBOYSCOUTMURDER.

Theinquestonthepoorladwhowas shotwhilstreadinginfrontofthefire endedyesterday.Theverdictwas theonlyonethatcouldbebroughtin: WILFULMURDERAGAINSTSOME SOLDIERSUNKNOWN."Butthough itcameoutyesterday,alltheLondon papersareSILENT,GoodLord!Isn't itdreadful!Theyboomedthisfoul murderasthemainreasonwhyClare was"proclaimed,"andnowitisprovedamilitarymurdertheydonoteven alludetoit.OneoftheIrishpapers, however,hasalongstatementfrom"a highmilitaryofficer,"whoisindignant thatthecrimeshouldbecharged againstthesoldiers.Hehideshisname, buthemustbeoneoftheCommanders inthedistrict.

Hetoldthereporterthatnosoldiers wereanywherenearthedistrictthat night.Thatisalie,fortheDistrictInspectorofPolicesworethathesawa motor-lorryofsoldiersatthepolicestationandconversedwiththemafew minutesbeforetheshootingtookplace. Andhesaidtheytooktheroadthat ledpastthehouse.Nowhisevidence hasnotseenthelightintheLondon papers,butitisamillionspoundstoa pennythatthis"highmilitaryofficer's" liewillbepublishedfarandwide.

PRINCEOFWALESINCONVENT.

"ThePrincealsovisitedtheJrsuline Convent,andwasshowntheskullof Montcalminthesanctuary"(to-day's cablesfromCanada,.Whateverwill Dr.LeeperandMr.Cabenasaytothis?

"ROMERULE"

AGALLANTSOLDIER. IshouldthinktheChairmanofthe FermoyCouncilmusthavebeensorry hedidn'tjumpatthatgunnow,for thesamenightaswereadaboutthe Council'sdecisionwewereinformedof anewanddreadfuldangerhovering overus.ItseemsthatoverinEnglandsomewherethereisagreathero, oneofDrake'smenbyhistalk,Brigadier-GeneralLouisHall.Ineverheard ofhim,youneverheardofhim,no oneeverheardofhim,itwouldappear, untilhewrotealettertotheMorning Post.Inthatletterhelaiddownthe linesonwhichtheIrishquestionshould be,mustbe,nay,willbe,settledor Brigadier-GeneralHallwillwantto knowwhy.TheBrigadier-General admitsatthestartthathehashad46 years'serviceasasoldier.PresumablysomeyearsofthatwereinIndia, wherehegotthe"Tap,"asweusedto sayoutthere.Well,itseemsthatone daybeforethewarhewasinaLondon club-spendingsomeofhis46years' service,Isuppose-andinthehearing ofa"fullgeneral"(hemeansa"dinkum"general,whenhesays"full";not a"drunk"general,althoughtobesure hemighthavemeantboth),hesaid: "IrelandisaskingforanotherBattleof theBoyne,whynotgiveittoher?"

G.F.YEATES OPTICIAN.

37BARRACK-STREET,PERTH. (OppositeTownHall.)

Mr.CabenaremindsmeofPresident deValera'stourintheStates.You don'thearmuchof"RomeRule"there. Itwouldraisealaughwhenyoufind aGrandMasteroftheOrangeLodge inthepersonofLindsayCrawford, standingonthesameplatformasde ValeraandclaimingIreland'sFreedom. Orwhenyoufind,asinthecityof Helena,thechairtakenbytheMethodistminister,andthespeechesdeliveredbytheBaptistparson,andJewish attorney.OrwhenyoureadofGovernorSimonBamberger,oftheState ofUtah,callingonPresidentdeValera,inSaltLakeCity,toconveythe wishofthepeopleofUtahthatsuccesswouldattendhisfight.Oragain, whentheMayorofButte(Montana), Mr.Sodden,anAmericancitizenof Englishbirth,declaredthatthecity herepresenteddemandedIreland's Freedom.

Shepherd,Scholar,andPatriot.

Limerick,Rome,theworld,inanespecialmannerthoseinwhoseveins runswarmlyIrishblood,havesustainedagreatlossinthedeathonAugust 27last,ofMonsignorO'Riordan,RectoroftheIrishCollege,Rome,in whichcityhedied-alossliketothat ofLimerick'sdauntlessO'Dwyer.

MonsignorO'Riordan,whoselabours inLimerickweresonotablycrowned byhiscrushingretorttoHoracePlunkett'sslanderousworkonthepriests andpeopleofIreland,andwhowas raised.totheRectorshipoftheIrish CollegeinRomeshortlyafterthepublicationofthatrefutation,carriedhis splendiddevotiontotheIsleofSaints intotheheartofChristendomand therefoundunceasingneedfortheexerciseofit.Heandhisassociates spoketheheartofIrelandtotheHoly Father,andthetruthinspiringtheir sentences,wonoutagainstthewilesof England'stongueanddrewfromher agentsthecomplaintthattheIrishCollegewasaveryschoolfor,rebels. RectoroftheSchoolofRebelsina cityinwhichProtestantEnglandtried to'silentfaithfulIreland!Oneofthe manygoldenrecordstoMonsignor O'Riordan'scredit!-NewJerseyMonitor.

Wedding

OnSaturday,October4th.,St.Brigid'sChurch,MidlandJunction,was thesceneofaveryprettybutquiet wedding,thecontractingpartiesbeing MissNellieCleary,ofPerth,andMr. BenGorey,ofMidlandJunction.The VeryRev.DeanKielyofficiated,and alargecrowdcongregatedtowitness thehappycouplejoinedintheho,y bondsofmatrimony.Thebride,who wasgivenawaybyherfather,looked charminginalovelyfrockofcrepede-chine;thecorsageandsleevesof filmygeorgette,veilingpalepinksilk, ornamentedwithbandsofsilkappliqueandseedpearls,whilethelong trainofcrepe-de-chine,whichfellgracefullyfromthehighwaist,waslined withthefaintestpinkandfinishedin onecornerwithahorseshoeofpearls. Theexquisitetulleveilwassimplyarranged,andcaughtwithasprayof orangeblossom,andabeautifulsheet oflilliestiedwithwhitesatinstreamerswascarried-Thebridewasattendedbyhersister,MissVeraCleary, whileMr.W.Mearnsactedasbest man.Thebridesmaidworeadainty frockofcreamnetovershadowlace, andablacktullehat,trimmedwithold goldmountsandroses.Shecarrieda bouquetofshadedsweetpeas,andwore acameobrooch,thegiftofthebridegroom.Thebride'smotherlooked wellinacostumeofblackcordedpoplin,relievedwithwhitetulle,anda smartblackhat.Theweddingmarch wasplayedbyafriendofthebride, MissNellieWalsh,whoduringthesigningalsoplayedthe"Rosary."

Oh,no,thatsortof"RomeRule" trashcanonlybeladledoutinacommunitywhichhasCabenas,andSnowballs,andLeepers,andRentouls.PresidentdeValerahasgrippedthewhole Americannation,andhisearnestness, addedtotheinvinciblecaseIreland presents,inwinningeverywhere.Only thisdaytheTimesreportsamessage fromitsWashingtonCorrespondent thattheSenateCommitteeonForeign Relationshasdecidedtoheartheviews oftheIrishnation(aswellasthe 'gyptians)onthePeaceTreatybefore reportingtheTreatytotheSenate. TheCorrespondentpredictsmonthsof debateonthePeaceTreaty!Poorold Wilson!InotealsothatPresidentde Valerahasstatedthat:

Ifdeemednecessary,Ishallseek anaudiencewithPresidentWilson, tofurtherourcause.Iamatthe commandoftheSenateortheHouse foranyinformationtheymaydesire ontheIrishsituation.

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Wehavetohandthefifthvolumeof theCasuist,neatlyboundand'giltletteredtobeacompaniontoitspredecessors.Itisnotabookforordinaryreview,consequentlywehave givenitmuchseriousthoughtandcarefulconsideration.Itisthemostpracticaloftheseries;itisscatteredu..er withmanyinterestingcasesofconscience,suchasmaycomeintothe every-daylifeoftheordinarypriest. Manyofthecasesaresimplelittle thingsthatanyconfessormighteasily solvewithouthavingrecoursetoany. thingmoreeruditethanhisprimary catecheticalinstruction,andhiseverydayexperience;somearepuzzlingand bafflingenoughtodemandgraveconsideration,andatourthroughthe pagesofstandardtheologians.The Rev.J.A.McHugh,O.P.,wellpreserves hisreputationasatheologianofthe modern,practicalschool.Hisreasoningissimpleandeffective;individually,hissoulstudiesareconvincingand welldrawn,collectivelytheyarea seriesofvividlifepicturesasseenb practicallyeverymissionarypriest. hissolutiontheauthorgivesconcise yetsimplyandeffectivelyhisreasons forhisdecisions,withaviewtopracticalusefulnessandeconomyoftimehe haseliminatedfromitscontentseverythingpurelyspeculativeandabstruse. Thevolumehasbeenexcellentlydone, andmaybereadwithbeneficialresults bythesimplest,aswellasthemost intellectual.Anexcellentbookofits kind,andwithitsfellowsonethat shouldfindaplaceineverypriest's spirituallibrary.Ourcopyisfrom WilliamP.Lineham,LittleCollinsstreet,Melbourne,andcosts10/6net. -D.

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Attheconclusionoftheceremonya ,receptionwasheldatMrs.Begley'sresidence,wherenumerousfriendsand relativesassembledtogreetthehappy couple.Thetablesweredaintilyarranged,anddecoratedwithwhite rosesandsweetpeas.Mr.O'Malley,in proposingthetoastofthe"Brideand Bridegroom,"spokeinthehighest termsofthemboth,andconcludedby wishingthem,onbehalfofallpresent, everyhappinessandprosperityin theirnewsphereoflife.Thebridegroomrespondedonbehalfofthe brideandhimself,andinafewwell chosenwordsthankedallfortheexpressionsofesteemandgoodwillvoiced byMr.O'Malley.Hethenproposed thehealthofthebridesmaid.Mr. Mearnsrespondedonbehalfofthe bridesmaid,anddesiredalltotoastthe healthofthebride'smotherandfather. Mr.Clearysaidafewwordsofappreciafonandthankedallpresentfor theirkindlywordsandfeelingstowards hisdaughter.Afterthebreakfast singinganddancingwasindulgedin, andamostenjoyableeveningspent, afterwhichthebrideandbridegroom tooktheirdepartureforAlbany.The bridetravelledinasmartcostumeof champagnegarberdine,andabecoming hat,intheshadesofSameandblue tulle,trimmedwithcherries.

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SACRIFICE.

Singnottomeofearthlypower, Forwindsmakesportofthedust ofkings; Inmanyanimmemorialhour Menhavefoughtandbledfortrivial things.

Singmetheprayerthatliftsfrom somewhiteheart

Asearth'simmortalpart. Fordeedsthatlivetogainreward, Anddreamsthatbarterlovefor fame, Theseallshalldieaswithasword, Andbeforeverlinkedwithshame, Thegreatwhitevisionsbornofpain anddeath, Thesehaveeternalbreath. ndasacometsweepsthesky

Toreappearthroughcyclingyears, shallLove'sdeeds,supremeand high, Enkindlehopeagainfromtears. SingmeLove'suttersacrificeandlossChrist'sdeathupontheCross.-J.CorsonMiller.

WORDSOFWISDOM.

Theremaybeonlytwoorthreeopportunitiesinalifetimeofproving one'sselfbrave,buteveryhourof everydayonemayhavethesatisfactionofknowingthatheisnotacoward.

Apathyisimbecility.Themeasureof thtemotionofwhichoneiscabapleis themeasureofthepowerofthought andself-devotiontowhichhemayattain.Inthehighestandmostenergetic naturesfeelingismostprofound.

Aneducatedmanknowsthings,an.1 heknowsalsotoreasonandwriteof them.Thefirstisthemoreimportant, butitisthebusinessofalifetime;the secondisalsonecessary,andifitis notlearnedatschool,itwillhardlybe acquiredatall.-Spalding.

TO-DAY.

To-dayisafurrowtracedbeforeus; ourthoughts,ourdesires,ouractions, ourintentions,aretheseedswhich everymoment,andoftenunconsciously,wedropintoit.

Thefurrowfinished,webeginanother;eachdayanewoneopens,and sototheendoflife andweare alwayssowing.

Andallthatwehavesowntakes root,grows,andbringsforthfruitwithoutanyfurthereffortonourpart. Evenifwechancetolookbackward andbeholdthesefruits,wedonotrecogniseourwork.

Andbehindustheangelsandthe devils,likereapers,gatherinsheaves whatbelongstothem.

Theypreserveit,andtheywillappearatthelastdayandlayitbefore theMaster.

Istherenotfoodforreflectioninthis picture?

AMIABILITY

Amiabilityisgraceofmanner,easy deportment,apeacefulcountenance, thekindlyglancewhichcommunicates itselfevenfromonememberofthe familytoalltheothers,astheperfume ofasingleflowerextendsoverallthe meadowwhereitblooms.

Amiabilityisinitsnatureexcessivelycontagious;withanamiableperson wenecessarilybecomeamiable,orwe flyfromherandhideourselves.

Amiabilityisnotavirtueapart; eitheritsupposesallothervirtues,or tl.econstantpracticeofitgradually attractsandpreservestheminthe amiablesoul.

FORBEARANCE.

Whatisnecessarytomakeoneforbearing?Agreatdealofsensewith alittlepiety.

Howmanypersonswoulddareeach eveningtosaysimplytoGod:"My God,treatmeto-morrowasIhavetodaytreatedsuchapersonwhomIhave rudelyrepulsed,whosefaultsIhave broughttolightthroughmaliceorto parademywit:asIhavetreatedanothertowhom,throughpride,through aversion,throughcontempt,Ihaverefusedtospeak,whomIhaveavoided, whomIcannotlikebecauseshehas displeasedme,whomIcannotpardon, andwithwhomIdonotwishtoexchangeanycivility.

THEBIBLE.

Therearebooksandbooks,butthe BibleremainseternallyTheBook.How muchwelose,whatatreasureofintellectualandimaginativebeautyweneglect,quiteapartfromitsmoraland doctrinalvalue,whenweallowother bookstocomebetweenusandthe Bible!Thereligious-mindedknow betterthananywordscanexpress whattheBiblemeanstothem;what strength,whatconsolation,whatrefreshment-takingthewordinitsetymologicalsenseofmakingfreshagaintheyfindinthesacredpages.Forthe sinnerandforthesaint,forthemanof theworldandfortheshelteredsoulof thecloister,theBibleisalwaysnew andalwaysold,inexhaustible,wonderful,edifying.

"Ifitcomprehendsmysteriescapab:e ofperplexingthemostenlightenedunderstandings,"saysSt.Gregory,"it also.containssimpletruthsfitforthe nourishmentofthehumbleandtheilliterate;itcarriesexternallywherewith tonourishinfants;andinitsmostsecretrecesseswherewithtofillthemost sublimegeniuseswithadmiration;like ariverwhosecurrentissoshallowin certainpartsthatalambmaycrossit, anddeepenoughinothersforanelephanttoswimthere."

FIRE,

Thereisalwaysthedangerofafire breakingoutunexpectedly,andit shouldbeourdutybothtotakeprecautionstopreventoneoccurringand tobeabletocombatitifitshould breakout.Afewsimplefactsshould beknowntoeveryone,thechildren included.

Theideainone'smindshouldbeto smotherthefire.Anythingwhichis handymaybeusedtoquenchthefirst flames.Ifacarpet,cushion,oranythingofthiskindshouldcatch,a heavycoatorrugheldtightlyoverthe spotwillprobablyhavethedesired effect-Inthecaseofacurtainor anythinghighupcatchingfire,avery goodextinguisherisasyphonofsoda water,thecarbonicacidgashelping toextinguishtheflames.Beingforced outinaspraythesoda-waterwillreach agoodheight.

Ifachild'sclothingcatchesfireshe shouldinstantlybelaidontheground. Thereasonforthismayeasilybeseen. Theflames,ofcourse,rushingupwards wouldenvelopthelittleone'sfaceand hairifshewerestanding.Nowtoput outtheflamessheshouldbeinstantly wrappedtightlyinthefirstavailable thingsuitableforthepurpose.Snatch thetable-clothfromthetable,orroll herinthehearth-rug.Anythingheavy willdo,butitmustbedoneinaflash. Apoorchild,alittletimeago,rushedscreamingintotheopenairwhen herdresscaughtfire.Thisresultedin herdeath,forthewind,ofcourse,fannedtheflames.

Fortunatelymanychildrenarelearningwhattodointheseemergencies, anditisveryimportantthatthey shoulddoso.

Toescapefromaburningroom,one shouldwraponeselfinawetblanket ifpossible,oratleastputasoaked towelroundtheface,coveringthe mouthandnose,andshouldcreepalong asneartheflooraspossible.

RECIPES.

ChristmasCake.

Teneggs,onepoundeachofbutter, sugar,flourcurrants,andraisins;halfpoundmixedpeelandhalf-poundofalmonds,oneglasseachofbrandy,sherryandrosewater,twoteaspoonsfulofbakingpowder,andessenceoflemon,one packetofmixedspice,oneteaspoonful ofcinnamon.Preparethefruitand peel,andrubinasmuchflourasitwill take.Blancheandpoundthealmonds withtherosewater.Creamthebutter andsugar,addthebeatenyolks,then thefruit,flavouring,whitesofeggs, whippedstiff,andlastlylapinlightly theremainingflour.Bakeinamoderateovenfrom21to3hours.Ifpreferreditmaybedividedandbakedin twotins.

ChristmasPudding.

Onepoundofraisins,currants,moist sugar,suet,breadcrumbs,andflour,six ouncesofcandiedpas]onenutmeg,one ounceofmixedspice,therindofa lemon,twowineglassfulsofbrandy, eighteggs,andhalfapintofgood stout.Chopthesuet,stonetheraisins,washanddrythecurrants,cut thecandiedpeelintothinslices,then

mixallthedryingredientstogether. Beattheeggs(whitesandyolkstogether),andstrainthemintothepudding;stirinthebrandyandstout.Tie inawell-flouredpuddingcloth,and boilfromsixtosevenhours.

CHILDREN'SSKIN TROUBLES.

ZAM-BUKISABOONTOMOTHERS ANDLITTLEONES.

Mrs.K.Robbins,of10St.Mary's Street,Kingston,Sydney,states:-

"Whenmylittleboy,Clive,wasabout twoyearsold,hehadaskinoutbreak onthebodyandwasalmostdriven franticbytheirritation.Itookhim toahospital,andwasgivenalotion tobeapplied.Thisonlycausedfurtherirritation,andmadehimworse. ThenItooktheadviceofafriendwho urgedmetotryZam-Buk.Thiswonderfulbalmimmediatelysoothedhim, andinsteadofsleeplessnightshewas abletogetacompleterest.Aftera veryshorttreatmenthewascompletelycured.

"Foraburncausedbytouchingthe hotstove,Zam-Bukwasagreatsuccess;ittookthepainawayandhealed thesoreveryquickly."

Mrs.E.Collins,67Bradley-street, SpringHill,Queensland,writes:-

"Whenmylittleboy,Edward,was 18monthsold,hehadaverybadat tackofchickenpox,whichbrokeouton hisheadandface.Ididnottakemuch noticeofitatthetime,butasitbe cameworsemygrocerrecommended metotryZam-Buk.Thiswassosuccessfulthatnotonlywerethesores healedinaveryshorttime,butwith continuousapplicationsthemarksalso disappeared.leavingtheskinclearand unblemished.

"Forhouseholdmishaps'Lam-Bukhas alsobeensplendid,andasthechildren arealwayshurtingthemselves,wealwayskeepitbyusforemergencies."

Zam-Bukisalsojustthethingfor theCuts,Bruises,Burns,andScalds. InthecaseofskineruptionsanddiseaseslikeEczema,Ulcers,Ringworm, etc.,Zam-Bukcuresfromthe"root" up.andgrowshealthyskin.ZamBuknevergoesbad,whileitsconcentratedcharactermakesitmosteconomicaltouse.1/6or3/6apot,atall Chemists.

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"ISEEHISBLOODUPONTHES ROSE."

"Iseehisbloodupontherose, Andinthestarsthegloryofhis ryes, J-lisbodygleamsamideternalsnows, Histearsfallfromtheskies.

Iseehisfaceineveryflower; Thethunderandthesingingofthe birds Arebuthisvoice-andcarvenbyhis words Rocksarehiswrittenwords.

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MUZZLINGTHEIRISHPRESS.

LordFrenchknowsmanywaysfor silencingdiscontentifhedoesn'tone wayofsettlingit.TheSinnFeinprisonersaredruggedintosilencebymorphiasecretlyplacedintheirfood,and publicopinioninIreland,circulated permediumofthepress,ismuzzledby militarysuppression.Thepublicity ofIrishdiscontentgivenbydeValera andtheIrishpresstotheAmerican publichashadadiscouragingeffecton thebusinessofmilitarisminIreland, soLordFrenchandhisgangofsup.pressionistshavedeterminedtoput thestrangle-holdontheindependence oftheIrishpress,andtocreate,if possible,acringing,sycophanticone initsplace.Hencethemilitaryhave beenactiveinstoppingthewheelsof theprintingindustryinIrelandinthe interestsofthat"smotheringcampaign"whichhasnowbecomethepolicyofBritishGovernmentinIreland. Fromthefilteringsthatdocometo handatintervalswegetaconception ofthe"reforming"methodswhichare beingimposedundertheruleofthe newdespotismnamedD.O.R.A.inthe littleGreenIsleoftheWest.

OnlyrecentlyLordDeciessaid:"The Irishproblemcanbesolvedifallthe Irishmengettogether.Thecountry isthemostprosperousintheworld." ButtheactionsoftheagentsofBritishGovernmentinIrelandleaveusno otherthoughtthanthattheirpurpose istokeeptheIrishfromcomingtogether.

LordFrenchhashadseveralimpor- tantconferenceswiththePrimeMinisterontheIrishquestion.Inofficial circlesitisrumoured,saysthePall MallGazette,thatthepolicytobepursuedinvolvesimportantchangesin theIrishadministration.Mr.Ian Macphersonhasgivennoindicationof anyintentiontovacatetheChiefSecretaryship,butitisfreelyassertedthat histransfertoanotherGovernment officemaybeexpectedinthenear future.

TheTradeandLabourCongressat Hamilton,Ontario(saysReuter),has passedaresolutionurgingthatIreland begrantedasfullameasureofHome RuleasisenjoyedbyCanadaand otheroverseasBritishDominions.

"FrancisMurphy,ofGlan,Ennistymon,wasunlawfullyandwilfullymurderedatGlanonthemorningofAug-t1byabulletunlawfullyandwilfullyfiredbymembersofthemilitary, unknowntous,intothehouseofhis father,JohnMurphy,whichbullet causedimmediatedeath."Thiswas theverdictofthejuryattheadjourned inquestinEnnistymonCourthouseon theFiannaBoyScoutwhowaskilled whilstreadingabookinthekitchen ofhisfather'shouseonthe14th.of August.

ARRESTINGTHEPRESS.

SixjournalsweresuppressedinDublinastheresult,itissuggested,of theirpublicationoftheprospectusof theIrishNationalLoan.Thisbrings to30thenumberofIrishnewspapers suppressedinthelastthreeyears.The papersrecentlyputoutofactionare: Nationality,Republic,IrishWorld, NewIreland,FainneanLae,Voiceof Labour.

Thefirst-namediseditedbyMr.A. Griffith,acting-PresidentofSinnFein; theRepublic,byMr.D.Figgis;the IrishWorld,byMr.P.S.O'Hegarty, th-managerbeingMr.SeanO'Muirth-

uille;NewIreland,byMr.P.J.Little; theFianne,byMr.ColumMurphy,and theVoiceofLabourbyCathalO'Shannon.

Mr.PatrickMahon'sprintingestablishment,YaNihall-street,wasraidedby alargepartyofmilitaryandpolice, thelatterincludinguniformedand plain-clothesmeninchargeofaninspector.

Mr.Mahonwasaskedifheprinted NationalityandFainneanLae.Replyingaffirmatively,hebroughtthe militaryandpolicetotheworks,and showedthemthelargemachinewhich printedthepapers.Atthemoment theNationalityformeswereonthemachine.Oneofthesewasopenedand portionofthelinotypehandedtothe officers.Asearchfollowed,andcopies ofthetwopublicationsweretaken.

Mr.Mahonwaswarnedthathewas nottoprinteitherjournalinfuture withoutpermission.Vitalpartsofthe machinerywereremovedinthemilitarymotors.

Militaryandpolicealsovisitedthe WoodPrintingWorks,Fleet-street, whereNewIreland,theIrishWorld, andotherpublicationsareprinted.Mr. P.Little,editor,NewIreland,and Sean0.Muirthuille,IrishWorld,arrivedwhiletheraidwasinprogress,and wererefusedadmissiontotheirrespectiveoffices.Mr.P.O'Flanaghan,manageroftheworks,waspresentedwith awarrantauthorisingtheseizureofall copiesofthecurrentissuesofthetwo papers,andthedismantlingofthemachinery.AnR.E.sergeantdismantled themachinery,thevitalpartsbeingremovedbythemilitary.Directions weregiventhatthepaperswerenotto beprintedagain.Allcopiesofthe currentissuewereseized.

Alargeforceofpoliceandahalf companyofmilitaryraidedtheprintingworksofMessrs.Cahill,Ormond quayandStrandSt.,whereseveral provincial,political,andLabournewspapersarepublished.Alargecrowd collectedattherearofthebuildings, butweremovedon.

OnenteringthepoliceofficersinformedMr.Brown,manager,thattheir businesswastoseizeTheVoiceofLabour,organoftheIrishTransportand GeneralWorkers'Union,andTheRepublic,aSinnFeinpropagandistjournalrecentlyfoundedandeditedbyMr. DarrelFiggis.Asbothpapershad beendistributedtothenewsagents, therewereonlyafewsmallbundles ofTheVoiceofLabourleftandnota copyofTheRepublic.Afewhundred copiesofTheVoiceofLabourwere seized.

Thepolicerequestedtobeshownthe typeusedintheproductionofthe journal,andseizedwhathadbeenset forthenextissue,breakingitupand placingitinthemeltingpot.Then theyintimatedtoMr.Brownthatfurtherissuesofthepaperswerenotto beprinteduntiltheyhadthepermissionoftheauthorities.Theparticularauthoritywhosesanctionwasrequiredwasnotstated.Theconfiscated papersweretakeninamilitarymotor cartoDublinCastle.

Aconsidefablenumberofpeopleare thrownoutofemploymentasaresult ofthesuppressions.

Broadstonebranchoftheunionof RailwaymenprotestedagainstthesuppressionoftheVoiceofLabour,the onlypaperrepresenting"theopinion oftheorganisedworkersofIrelandas apurelyLabourorgan."

IntheProvinces

TheDundalkpoliceseizedallcopies oftheDundalkExamineronSaturday. Itis theunderstoodthepapercontained advertisementoftheDailEireann Loan.Twelveshops,aswellasthe officeofthepaper,werevisitedinthe search.Newsboysonthestreetwere askedtodeliverupallcopiesintheir possession.

CopiesoftheMidlandTribunewere seizedbythepoliceatRoscreaand Cloghan(King'sCo.).Theissuecontainedafull-pageadvertisementofthe NationalLoan.Anewspapershopat Middletonwasraidedbythepolice andcopiesofpaperssuchasNational. itywereseizedandtakenaway.Post. ersreferringtoameetingonSunday weretornbythepolice,asthemeeting hadbeenprohibited.

FoundlingHomeSubscriptionListis Open

'D.O.R.A.'isnotLawandtheMilitary DictatorofIrelandisnotalawyer.

APurposeFulfilled.

EFFECTSOF"ULSTER"DICTATION-ENGLISHCRITICISMSOF CASTLEFOLLY.

AftertheraidonMessrs.Cahill's printingworks,Ormondquay,Dublin, a"G"officerintimatedthatfurther publicationoftheLeaderwastobe suspended. oversightApparentlythroughan thisorderhadbeenforgotten duringtheraid.Thismakes,inall, sevenpaperssuppressedinthecityin oneday.

TheIrishTransportWorkersUnion havebeeninnegotiationwithDublin printingfirmsforthepublishingofa newpaper,theWatchwordofLabour, buttheprinterswereinformedbythe Castleauthoritiesthattheymustnot printit.Evidentlythiswasintended totaketheplaceofthesuppressed VoiceofLabour.

MilitaryandpoliceenteredthepremisesoftheMidlandTribune,Birr, andseizedvitalpartsofthemachinery,formes,andtype,whichwereconveyedinamilitarymotortothepolice barracks.Theeditorialandmanagerialofficesweresearched.Apage oftheTribunecontainingtheadvertisementoftheNationalLoanpostedona treeatRoscreaCatholicChurchwas removedbythepolice. TheExaminer'Suppression. OnresumingpublicationtheCork Examinergaveprominencetothefollowingnote:-"Inviewofthedecision oftheAuthoritiestorevivetheCriminalLawandProcedure(Ireland)Act of1887,fullresponsibilityforallmatterpublishedintheCorkExaminer, EveningEcho,andWeeklyExaminer andWeeklyHerald,isacceptedby GeorgeCrosbie,Editor."

AnarticlesignedbyMr.Crosbiesays: "Fortheoffenceofpublishinganadvertisementwhichhadalreadybeen printedinabbreviatedformthrough. outtheEnglish-speakingworld,the authoritiesinDublinCastleseizedthe chanceofshowingwhat'strong'governmentistomean,whichinthepresence andatthecommandoftheCovenantersofUlstertheLordLieutenantof Irelandpromisedusasourrewardfor theIrishbloodthatwasspilledinthe latewar.Thevictorythatwasto givefreedomtotheworldhasbeen achieved,andourshareofthespoilis areturntothemethodsofMr.A.J. Balfour,wheninthelateeightieshe gaveusastrikinglessonofwhat Britishfreedommeant. "Wemaysayfranklythathadwe beenforbiddenbytheGovernmentto publishtheathertiementinquestion wewouldnothavedoneso but, consideringthatwhiletheCensorship wasinvogueinnumerableparagraphs appearedwithoutcommentinIrish andEngilshpapersaswell,itdidnot seemtousthatwewereactingvery recklesslyinpublishingmatterthat hadalreadyappearedinsubstancein ournewscolumns.Norcanwebelieveanynoticewouldhavebeentaken ofthecircumstance,exceptthatatthe dictatesofUlsteraregimeofstrong governmentwasinstituted." "Tactics"oftheGovernment. DiscussingthesuppressionofanumberofDublinweeklies,theIrishNews says:"InthecasesoftheseDublin journalstheGovernment'sactionwill presshardlyonprintingandpublishing firmswhoproducednewspapersand periodicalswithoutregardtothepolicyadvocatedbyeachparticularsheet. SomeoftheDublinprinterswould 'turnout'theBelfastNews-Letteror avolumeoftheseriescompiledbythe anti-Irish'propagandists'asreadilyas theyplacedtheirtypeatthedisposal oftheSinnFeinpublicistswhopaid fornewspapersandpamphlets.But theGovernmenthavecommittedthemselvestothe'tactics'ofsuppression, andtheyarenotworryingthemselves overminorconsiderations.

"TheExaminerwasraidedandcloseddownonSeptemper17;theSinn FeinorgansappearedonThursdayand Fridaywithanadvertisementessentiallydifferentintermstothatwhich waspublishedintheCorkpaper.Great painswereevidentlytakenandlegal skillutilisedintheconstructionof anannouncementwhichcouldnotbe deemed'illegal.'Itisdoubtfulwhetherthe'raids'onthepapersthatpub- lishedthisrevisedadvertisementcould bejustifiedbeforeanimpartialCourtadministeringthe'ordinarylaw';but

TheseperformancesfulfilledthepurposeoftheGangwhoplannedthem. Ill-feelinghasbeenaccentuated,to someextent;recklessadvocatesofviolencehereandtherethroughoutthe countryhavebeenprovidedwitha freshexcuseforresortingtofrenzied methods:agent-provocateurshavebeen furnishedwithnewpleasforthedelusionoftheirdupes;incidentally,ViscountGrey,wholeftLondonforNew Yorkattheveryhourchosenbythe Castleforadisplayofpoliceandmilitaryactivity,hashadhis'missionto America'helpedinquitecharacteristicfashionbythe'IrishGovernment.' SirEdwardCarsonbadetheAmerican people'mindtheirownbusiness':Sir Edward'sfriendsinDublinstrucka shrewdblowatthe'missionundertakenonbehalfofMr.LloydGeorgeby LordGreyfortheexpresspurposeof strivingtoplacatetheanti-English passionrousedintheUnitedStatesby England'styrannyinIreland."

IRISHVOLUNTEERSANDTar CARSONCAMPAIGN.

"Thereappearanceofasenstional symptomliketheEasterWeekrebellionis,intheopinionofallcompetentjudges,improbable,"writesMr. HughMartin,theDailyNewsspecial correspondentinDublin.

"True,theVolunteers,whorepresent thephysicalforcesideoftheSinnFein movementareexceedinglyrestless owingtothestoriesofharshtreatmentbroughtbackweekafterweekby theinnumerablemenwhospend a largepartoftheirtimeunderlockand key.

"ButtheSinnFeinExecutive,which hassufficientsenseofresponsibilityto opposeuselessslaughter,stillhasthese youngfellowswellenoughinhandto preventanythingworsethanlocaloutbreaks.Byfarthemostimportant factorinthismatteroftheVolunteers, asinotherconnections,istheGovernment'sUlsterpolicy.

CarsonandCarsonismdominates Ireland.IfCarsonispermittedtoreorganisehisProvisionalGovernment anditsarmedforceswhiletheGaelic LeagueissuppressedinClareand IrishmembersofParliamenthaveto livelikehuntedanimalsnoExecutive sittinginDublinwillbeabletoprevent bloodshedintheprovinces.

UlsterDomination

"Theverythreatofareconstitution oftheUlsterarmyhas,Iamtold, doubledinsomedistrictstheweekly enrolmentsintheIrishVolunteers. Thatis,ofcourse,preciselywhatthe Orangemencalculated.Seehowthe OrangeCovenantersholdNationalist Irelandinthehollowoftheirhands.

"ItwasSirJamesCampbell,legaladvisertotheUlsterProvisionalGovernmen,who,asLordChancellor.signed thelatestproclamationinCo.Clare.It wasGen.HackettPain,oneofthe same'Government's'militaryadvisers, whosignedtherecentproclamationin Derry.

"ItisField-MarshalSirHenryWilson,anothermilitaryadviser,whocontrolsfromWhitehalltheBritisharmy ofoccupation.Mr.llonarLawleads theBritishParliamentandLordBirkenheadtheBritishBench.Canany- onewonderifrebellionisfashionable?

Ireland'sHope

"Againsttheseviolentinducements toviolencethereissetonething-hope.Americakeepshopealivein Ireland.IfIreland-andIspeaknow ofallNationalistIreland-didnotbe lievethatEnglandwillultimatelybe forcedtoyieldunderpressurefrom America,hopewouldgivewaytodespair,andfromdespairwouldspring, notsubmission,butanightmarefury ofblindrage.

"Americaisdoingusthatinestimableservice,buttoyieldwhat?Eng- lishmenask.CompleteseparationrA sovereignrepublic?Onlythosewh3 donotknowtheunpublisheddetailsof recentIrishpoliticsaskthequestion seriously.Irelanddemandsarepub- licandwillacceptaDominion.The evidenceisconclusive."

TendenciesoftheAge.

ByDr.JohnGallagher,BishopofGoulburn.

SpeakinginhisCathedralatGoulburn,NewSouthWales,hisLordship BishopGallaghersaidhewouldepitomisesomeofthemanythoughts andwordsregardingtheexternallife oftheChurch,whichhehadoften spokenduringthelastfiftyyears, whichwerehisfromthedayhelandedinAustralia,astheywerehistoday.Thatthetimesinwhichwe liveare,inmanylands,criticalfor HolyMotherChurchnoonewilldeny. "TheChurchandtheageareat war.Webreatheanatmosphereof materialism,ofunbelief,forwhich tereisnoantidote.Faithandscience cmotbereconciled.Religionand rtyarefoes,"sosaymany.But isisatheorywhichneitherInorany genuineCatholiccanentirelyadopt. Itisnotaltogetherbad,thisagein whichwelive.Despiteitsmanyerrorsanddefectsandshortcomings,I lovemyageasIlovemycountry. Alltheleadingmovementsoftheage areinperfectharmonywiththe teachingoftheChurch,andhave theirorigininthedeepestrecessesof humanity.Thegreatwatchwordsof theageareeducation,liberty,theelevationofthemasses,organisation,the extensionofman'sempireovermatter.Thesewatchwordsdonotproperlybelongtotheage.Theage hasborrowed,orratherstolenfrom theChurch.

Education.

Tnisiscertainlyanintellectualage, knowledgeispower.Theschoolmasterisabroad.Theageworships intellect.Ittriesallthingsbythe touchstoneofeducation.Through educationpublicopinion-theruling poweroftheage--isformed.But theChurchwhichpreservedthrough longcenturiestheprecioustreasures ofclassicgenius;theChurchwhich sent,inwhatiscalledtheDarkAges. Irishmissionarieswiththeblessingsof religionandcivilisationtotheHighlandsofScotlandandtheforestsin Germany:theChurchwhoseproud boastandtrustitisthatshefounded thehighschools,thecolleges,andthe universitiesofEurope,hasnodreadof education.Loyaltothecommandof herDivineFounder,"Goteachallnations,"shewillcontinuetobuildher schools,herseminaries.hercolleges, andliftthemuptothehighestdegree ofexcellenceineveryland.She wishesherchildrentobeintheforefrontofintellectualmovements.Her collegesincreaseandmultiply.Her seminariesfortheeducationofthe clergy,innumberandefficiency,in standardofknowledge,sacredandprofane,leadineveryprovinceoftheuniversalChurch.Menofscienceandof cultureseekingrestandfindingnone inthephilosophicaltheoriesofthe age.returntoherbosom."Towhom,theysay,"shallwego,savetothee, ohmother?Thouhastthewords ofeternallife."Graduallysheisregainingthatsceptreofscienceandof culturewhichforsomanycenturies shewieldedwithsomuchhonourto herselfandbenefittomankind.She willsoonagainmakeknowledgethe handmaidofreligion,andleadcaptive theintelligenceofatleastthevirile andprogressivenationstotheobedienceofherfaith.Letusinthedio: ceseofGoulburnbeloyaltoourgrand oldtraditionsofhavingaCatholic schoolwherever30Catholicchildren canhebroughttogether.

Liberty.

oftheage.Liberty,inspiteofall thecrimesthathavebeencommitted initsname,ourMothertheChurch, lovesitstill.Andwhyshouldshe notloveliberty?Itwasshewhoemancipatedtheslave,whocrushedthe oppressivefeudalismofthemedieval barons,whobattledduringlongcenturiesforthefreedomofthepeople againstthedespotismofthesovereigns ofEngland,ofGermony,andof France."IntheMiddleAges,"says Montalembert,"theworldwasbristlingwithliberty.Thesentimentof individualrightpenetrateditentirely,anditisthisthatalwaysand everywhereconstitutetheessenceof freedom.""IftheCatholicChurch hadnotexisted,"saysGuizot,"the entireworldwouldhavebeendelivereduptomerematerialforce."Does notSwitzerland,thatclassichomeof mountainliberty,shootintoremote Catholiccenturiestherootsofher...republicaninstitutions?WerenottheCatholicBishopspartiestoallthechartersoflibertywrenchedfromabsolute monarchs?Werenotparliaments, andtrialbyjury,andHabeasCorpus institutionsofCatholicages?Never hastheworldseennoblertypesoflibertythanwereHamburg,Frankfort, Bremen,andLubeck,whenthey wrestedtheirmunicipalfreedomfrom theEmperorsofGermany,orthan wastheRepublicofVenice,when, thronedonherhundredislesas proudQueenoftheAdriatic,shede. fended,againstTurkishswayandorientalelespotismstheli4ertiesofEurope.Liberty,assaidmyowndistinguished countryman, Patrick Henry,whentheboomingofBritish cannon.threateningchainsandslaverycouldbeheardintheChesapeake, "Givemeliberty,orgivemedeath." Ifmyowndeathcouldbringliberty tothelong-oppressedlandinwhichI wasborn,Iwouldbereadytodiefor it.CantheCatholicChurch,then, hetheenemyofliberty?

Democracy.

isnotthemissionoftheChurchin Australia.TheGoodShepherdmust leavethosewhoareinsafety,must followthelostorwanderingsheep, taketheminhisarms,andbringthem backtothepeace,andsafetyandtranquilityofthefold.

GatherThemIn.

Whatofthethousandsandtensof thousandsofnominalCatholicsor non-Catholicswhoseldom,ifever,enterachurch,andneversayaprayer? Whataboutthevagrantchildrenwho crowdtheslumsofourbigcities,or scatteredthroughthebush,whohave neverheardofthegoodFatherthatis inHeaven?Gatherthemtogether beneathahumbleroof.LetMassbe said,andtheSacramentsadministered,asinthepenaldays,inthemountainravine,orbeneaththe,shadeof theprimevalforest.Letusteach themtheCatechism.Letusspeak ofthemnotinstiltedphrase,norin wordsoflearnedlengthandthunderingsound,butinaccentsfamiliarto theirears,inburningwordsthatgo totheirheartsandtotheirminds. LetustellthemofGodthegreat,the just,thegood;andofJesusChrist whocameonearthtoredeemandsave us;ofMary,Hismother,starofthe sea,refugeofsinners,comfortressof thosewhomourn;theImmaculate one,ourtaintedNature'ssolitary boast.Thisisthetime,thisisthe workfortheChildrenofMary,for theSt.VincentdePaulSociety,for "SalvationArmies,"ifyouwill.To visitthesubmergedtenthingarret, incellar,inslum;topenetratethe darkestthicketofthornsandbriars, tobringthegladtidings.nottothe favouredonesalone,buttothemost ignorant,themostabandoned,the mostGod-forsakenoftheland.This isthebestplanfortheelevationof themasses.ItisnotHiswillthat eventheleastofthelittleonesshould perish,forwhomOurSaviourdied.

WhatisProgress?

thepoet,andthrowagirdleroundthe earthin40minutes-thescienceof electricity.Copernicus,whogives hisnametothatsystemwhichexplainstherevolutionsoftheheavenly bodies,wasCanonoftheChapterof Frauenberg.Thesmallestschoolboy cantellusthatitwastheintensely CatholicColumbuswhoenrichedmankindbytheadditionofanewworld. Medicine,surgery,andanatomyhad, inthethirteenth-thegreatestofall centuries-reachedalevelofprogress whichhasscarcelybeensurpassedin anysucceedingage.

ManDoesNotLiveonBreadAlone. Physical,material,industrialprogress,nolessthanspiritualandmoral progress,comeswithinthescopeof God'ssupreme'law,andmeritsthe blessingsofreligion.Butmandoes notliveonbreadalone.Thereisno genuineprogresswhereprovisionis notmadefortheinterestsofhissoul. Thereisnothinggreatonearthbut man-nothinggreatinmanbuthis soul.Bythesoul,andbythesoul only,nationscanbegreatandfree. Man,notmatter,is theprecious thing.Man,whoiscomposedofnot abodymerely,butofbodyandsoul, mustbesavedandliftedup.Machinery,industrialprogressisacurse andnotablessingifmanismade therebytheslaveofmatter.Let theirbeprogressofeverykind,but hitchitontothepowerhouseofreligion.Positivismcanneverbethe creedofaprogressiveandenlightenedpeople.Thedeclineofpagan Romesetinwhenthereligionand moralsofthevirilepristineRepublichadpassedaway.Man,notmen, isthething.

TheNeedforOrganising.

Liberty,again,isagreatwatchword

Again,thisisademocraticage.Its democracy,morethananyother characteristic,marksitoutfromall precedingages.Therightdivineof kingstogovernwrongisgonefor ever.Thegovernmentofthepeople forthepeopleisanaxiomwhichno oneto-daydarestodispute.Hewho holdsthemassesreigns.Woetoreligioninanycountrywherethisfact isnotunderstood.Thestrengthof theChurchineveryland,butespeciallyinourownAustralia,liesinthe people.Savethemasses.Letus straineverynervetillalivingwage besecuredfortheworkingman,till thehumblestand-lowliestofourpeoplehave,asLeoXIII.hastoldus, forhimselfandwifeandchildrenin hisownhome,rationalandfrugalcomfort.Letusceasenottoplan,toorganise,toworkfortheirsalvation. Teachthemthatmaterialprogresswhatweeat.orwhatwedrink,or wherewithwemaybeclothedisnot theonlysourceofhappiness.Draw themtoGodbyallthecordsofAdam. Itwasnotforthechosenfew,butfor usmenandoursalvationthatChrist ourLorddescendedfromheaven,and wasmadeMan."Ihavecomparison onthemultitude."Hesaid.Erect statelychurchesifyouwill.Theyare noblemonumentsofreligion,andgive utteranceinstonetothefaiththat isinus.Butletusseetoitthat thesechurchesarefilledwithpeople. Tosavethoseonlywhoinsistonbeii.gsaved,whetherwewishitornot,

Again,materialprogress,ifweare tobelievethesecularpress,istheonly gospelfittedforourtime.Butthe CatholicChurchlovesandblessesthe materialprogress,theinventionsand discoveriesoftheage.Progressalong allthelinesofhumanactivityisan ordinanceof'God.Themanwhohid histalentinanapkinwascondemned. ThehistoryoftheCatholicChurchis thehistoryofprogress.Themariner'scompass,whichreleasedtheseamanfromthetreacherousshore,and enabledhimtoploughthevasty deepssecureofsafereturn,wasthe discoveryofanunknownmonk.Gunpowder,whichatleastdiminishedthe duration,andlessenedthehorrorsof war,owesitsorigintothechemical researchesofFriarBacon.Thename ofasovereignPontiff,GregoryXV.,is blendedwiththe"GregorianCalendar,"whichadjustedthereckoningof time,andhasnowbeenacceptedby allthecivilisedcountries.Steam power,whichfacilitatestheinterchangeofallthenecessities,comforts andluxuries,aswellasthesocialand intellectualintercourseofnations, tracesitsbeginningtoaCatholic noblemanofEngland.TheMarquis ofWorcester,aCatholic.was,Lord Macaulaytellsus,theinventorofthe firststeamenginewhichtheworldhad everseen.DevoutandhumbleCatholicswereGalvaniandVolta,who discoveredthatmysteriousscience whichhasobliteratedspace,hasmade theendsoftheearthtomeet,and enabledmentorealisethevisionof

Organisation,again,orassociation, isaleadingcharacteristicofthespirit ofourage.ButitalsoisinaccordancewiththespiritoftheChurch, whoseaim,byhertitle"Catholic,"is touniteallmankindinbrotherhood, beingonebody,andonefold,under oneheadandoneshepherd.Itis justandproperformentouniteinto onebodyfoethefurtheranceofacommonobjectprovidedthatobjectbe goodinitself,andinfringenotonthe rightsofothers.Individualeffort, singleandisolated,caneffectbutlittleinthispracticalworld.However greatmaybetheindividual'spowers,andhoweverskilfulmaybehis useofthem,single-handedandalone heproducesaveryslightimpression. Itistheoldstoryoftheweaknessof asinglethread,andthecombined strengthofmanytwistedintoapowerfulcable. Abornleader,ifhe wishestoachievesuccessamongsthis fellowmen,knowsthisfullwell,that theroadtosuccessliesnotmerelyin theusehemakesofhisownpowers, butintheusehemakesoftheorganisedenergiesandpowersandenthus,asmofothers.Hisgeniusliesinthe skilfulcombinationoftheforceswhich hefindsathisdisposal.Agreatstatesmanwithoutanorganisedpartyto sustainhimwouldhavenomore weightthananordinaryvoter,The agehasrecognisedthisineverydeparmentoflife.Itisputtingthe forcesofcombinationintoaction everywhere.TheChurchitselfmust goback-atleast,inallthevirileand progressivenations,whereitisunwillingorincapableofturningtoaccounttheunmistakableadvantages whichspringfromconcertedaction-

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HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

(ApprovedbytheHierarchyoftheChurchandRegisteredundertheFriendlySocieties'ActsofAustralasia).

ItsWatchwordsare:RELIGION,NATIONALITY,CATHOLICITY.BENEVOLENCE.

ItisessentiallyIrishandCatholic,anditSpeciallyAppealstoCatholics(malesandfemales),demandingtheir SUPPORTandALLEGIANCE.BrancheswillbeestablishedinanyLOCALITYonreceiptbytheDISTRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNED-byTENPERSONS,sanctionedbythePRIESTofthe DISTRICT.thenamesandagesofintendingmembersbeingfullysetoutintherequisiton.

550BRANCHESthroughouttheCommonwealthandNewZealand;50,000membersand£300,383in Funds. FinancialhelpandMedicalAssistanceincasesofSicknessGuaranteed.

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QUEENSLAND.

Mr.Jas.Mahony,avice-presidentof theQueenslandIrishAssociation,is seriouslyillatStanthorpe.Mr.Mahonyisabarristerbyprofession,and wellknownontheDowns.HeisMr. Ryan'sbrother-in-law.

ThepeopleofCharlevilleandthedistrictsaroundturnedoutenmasseon theoccasionofthepublicwelcometo FatherCashman,whohasjustreturnedfromthefront.Apresentationwas madetotherev.Father.

Mr.H.Dwyerwasrecentlyordained sub-deaconatSt.Joseph'sCathedral, Rockhampton,byhisLordshipDr. Shiel.

OnhisdeparturefromBowenfor Mt.Morgan,FatherP.J.O'Keefewas presentedwithanilluminatedaddress andapurseofsovereigns.Ahearty welcomewasatthesametimeextendedtoFatherWalsh,hissuccessor.

r Nundahhasshownremarkableprogressduringthepastfewyears.Catholicactivityismanifesteverywhere intheparishofFatherJordan.The SistersofSt.Joseph,throughtheir schools,havemadeastrongimpression ontheCatholiclifeoftheparish,and theirgoodworkasChristianeducationalistsmustbeproductiveofverygreat goodinthefuture.

Mr.JohnMullan,thenewMinister firJusticeintheTheodoreCabinet, wasborninDublinin1871.Hecame toQueenslandattheageof19years, andin1891enteredthePublicService, andwhentheCommonwealthwasestablishedhe,withtheotherpostoffice staff,wastransferredtotheFederal Service.Mr.Mullanwaselectedone ofthemembersforChartersTowersin 1908,andresignedtheposthethen occupiedasofficer-in-chargeofthe CommonwealthSavingsBankatChartersTowers.Hewasre-electedinOctober,1909,andwasdefeatedinApril, 1912.Mr.MullanwasthenappointedgeneralsecretaryoftheAmalgamatedWorkers'AssociationofQueensland, insuccessiontoMr.W.McCormack, whohadthenbeenelectedforCairns. In1913hewaselectedtottheSenate, andre-electedin1914. Inthe1917 electionhewasdefeated.andwasthen appointedorganiserfortheLabour Party.OnthedeathofMr.John May,Mr.Mullanwontheby-election, andnowrepresentstheFlindersconstituencyintheQueenslandState House.Heisoneoftheveteransof thecause,andhasfoughtnineelections innineyears-surelyanAustralian,if notaworld'srecord.

NEWSOUTHWALES.

TheRev.FatherP.M.Lynch, C.SS.R.,formerlyofWaratah,andre centlyonthestaffofSt.Clement'sCollege,Galong,returnedtotheState fromNewZealandafterafarewell visittofriendsintheDunedinDiocese. HeleftbytheTangaMaruafew weeksagototakeupthepositionof SuperioroftheRedemptoristFathers atMalate,Manilla.

Mr.andMrs.MichaelMeagher,Bathurst,areontheirwaytoNewZealand forthepurposeofvisitingtheirdaughter,SisterM.Michael,whoisamemberoftheLittleSistersofthePoor. Mr.Meagherwilltakepartinthe IrishConvention,beforegoingonto NewZealand.

TheRev.FatherFabianDwyer,of Annandale,latelyreturnedfromFrance, wherehewasachaplainoftheA.I.F., saysFatherT.J.O'Donnell,whosearrestinIrelandhasreceivedsomuchattention,wasrecommendedfortheMilitaryCrossduringthefightingin France.FatherDwyersaysthatwhen theAustralianswerefightinghardashardasAustralianswerewontto do-at HindenburgHargicourt,andagainstthe line,therankssuffered extensivecasualties.Almostwhenever thereportofarifleshotortheexplosionofshellwasheardasoldierfell. AnA.I.F.surgeon,theonlyoneinthis particularsector,waskeptdecidedly busyinConsequence,andallthetime wasworkingonthefieldandunder veryheavyfire.Apieceofshrapnel hitthesurgeoneventually,andhefell seriouslyhurt.FatherO'Donnell,who wasinthethickofthefighting,saw theincident.Hetookthedoctor's

place,andforoverthreehourshenot onlydressedthewoundsandthencarriedthewoundedtoshelter,but,alwaysunderfire,attendedtothespiritualneedsofthemostseriouslyhurt ofthesoldiersofhisreligion.That wastheincidentwhichledtotherecommendationforthedecoration.

Theremarkablesuccesswhichat, tendedtherecentmissionatSt.Vincent's,Ashfield,bytheRev.Fathers DrohanandGoodman,M.S.H.,wasreflectedin,thelargegatheringatthe CommunA,breakfast,hgldinthe school.Aspecialaddresswasgiven bytheVeryRev.FatherM.J.O'Reilly,C.M.(RectorofSt.John'sCollege withintheUniversity). Avoteof thankswasenthusiasticallygivenon themotionofMr.W.J.Donnelly.The namesofFathersDrohanandGoodmanwerecoupledwiththetoast.

Chaplain-MajorFrancisClune.,C.P., MC.,unveiledthehonourrollofthe ChristianBrothersHighSchool,Lewisham,recently.Itcontained 156 names.FatherClunesaidthehonour boardwasoneofmanythatgavea contradictiontotheimpressionor statementthatthedenominational schoolshadnotdonetheirdutyinthe war.Inthetrenchestherewasno bigotryorsectarianism.Heappealed formentocombineintheireffortsto inducecapitalandlabourtoworkin harmonyastheboysdidinthetrenches.

outsideofSt.Mary's,Sydney,owing tothethank-offeringsmainlyofthe gratefulIrishpioneerCatholicsofthe districtwhomGodhasblessedwith wealth.

Onthe22nd.October,areception ceremonytookplaceinthechapelof theImmaculateConceptionofOur LadyatthePresentationConvent,Mt. Erin,Wagga.Thethreepostulants, ex-pupilsoftheconvent,whoonthat occasionreceivedtheholyhabitofreligion,wereMissEileenVogt,Young (SisterM.Dorothea),MissMolly Long,Young(SisterM.DeSales),and MissMollyToohey,Murrumburrah (SisterM.Casimir).Immediatelybeforetheyoungaspirantscameforward tomaketheirdemandsforadmission totheOrder,hisLordshipDr.Dwyer addressedtothemwordsofcongratulationonthechoiceoflifewhichthey hadmade.

FatherMcGee,oncewell-knownin BathurstandForbes,asoneofthe secularclergy,isnowaFranciscan priest,andwillbereturningtoAustraliashortly.

VICTORIA.

TheInterstateConferenceoftheIrish NationalForesterswasheldatSt-Patrick'sHall,Melbourne,onthe4th.inst. DelegateswerepresentfromNew SouthWales,SouthAustralia,West

SomeQueries.

WehaveenteredintoanagreementtoprotectFrancefromattack-froman"unprovoked"attack-byGermanybledwhiteandtornbyinternalstrife,bankruptandimpotenttogovernherself! IftherewasanythingintheLeagueofNationsplanthatwouldpreventwar,whywasit necessarytoenterintoaseparateagreementtoprotectFrance?

Ifthenationsoftheworldweretohave"self-determination,"theright tochoosetheirownformofgovernment,therighttoenjoynationalliberty-thenwhydenyIreland,Egypt,Korea,andIndiaandthescoresof othersmallnationsandracesthatright?Iftherightofself-government-therightofself-determination-istherightofonenation,onerace,one peopleitistherightofall.

IfweturnthepictureofIrelandwithits"facetowardthewall,"ifwe throwupourhandswhenKoreapleadsfornationalindependence,ifwe rolloureyesinhorrorwhenIndiapleadsfortherightofself-government, whatrighthavewetoprattleof'aself-determinationforanyraceorpeople? IfweenterintoanagreementthatJapanshallhaveandholdapartof theChineseEmpire-Republic'sterritory,whatrighthavewetobabbleof aworldfreedomoraworlddemocracy.-AmericanExchange.

Mr.M.Gilmore,ofRedfern,withhis sonanddaughter,motoredtoMelbournefortheIrishConvention.Mr. GilmoreandsonrepresentedtheparishofRedfern.

OneofthebiggestandmostenthuisticmeetingseverheldinCootamundra,washeldin.St,Columba'sHall, whenFatherP.A.Costello,B.A.,deliveredaforciblespeechonthesubjectofselfdeterminationforIreland. England,saidFatherCostello,atthe outsetofthewar,promisedIrelandliberty,and60,000Irishsoldiersjoined thecolours,andmanylosttheirlives forthelibertyofsmallnations.Whilst Englandwastalkingoftherightsof smallnationsshewascrucifyingIreland.Afterthewarthecupofliberty wasdashedfromIreland'slips,despite theheroicparttheIrishsoldiershad playedinthewar.Attheconclusion ofhisaddress,FatherCostellosang "TheWearingoftheGreen."

Amongthedistinguishedvisitors whowilldefinitelybeinArmidaleon theoccasionoftheApostolicDelegate's visitonDecember14arehisGrace ArchbishopMannix(Melbourne),who willpreachattheHighMass;his GraceArchbishopDuhig(Brisbane), whowillbethepreacherintheevening;theirLordshipsBishopDwyer (Maitland),BishopDwyer(WaggaI, BishopCarroll(Lismore),Bishop Shiels(Rockhampton),BishopGallagher(Goulburn),BishopMcCarthy (Bendigo),andnumerousmembersof theclergyfromalloverAustralia.

InSt.Carthage'sCathedral,Lismore, theerectionofanAustralianmarble altar,inhonourofSt.Patrick,isunderprogress.Anotheraltar,alsoin Australianmarble,istobeerectedto thehonourofSt.Joseph.St.Carthage'sisprobablythemostrichlyadornedcathedralintheCommonwealth

Boned.Nottobedefeatedintheir objectaltogether,itwasdecidedthat ifFatherGleesonwouldnotcometo hispeople,thenhispeoplewouldgoto him.SoonSundaymorning,12th.ult., alargenumberofmotorcars,carrying representativesoftheCatholiccommunity,headedforDaylesford.tosay good-byetotheirbelovedpastor. FatherGleesonentertainedhisvisitors toadinnerattheTownHallHotel. EulogisticspeechesweremadeinappreciationofFatherGleeson'swork whilstparishpriestofBacchusMarsh. FatherGleesonwaspresentedwitha substantialwalletofnotes.Therev. gentlemanmostcordiallythankedthe donorsfortheirgftandtheirdisplay ofloyaltyandaffection.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA.

SpeakingtothetoastofOurAlma MaterattheChristianBrothers'Old Collegians'Association,FatherHogan, O.P.,saidinthecourseofhisremarks: "Itisabeautifulthoughtthathas urgedmentobestowupontheschool whichreceivedthemfromtheirmother'sarmsthesacredtitleof"alma mater"-thebountifulmother!Bo tifulaschoolis,forthereweimbi, thosedraughtsofknowledgewhi shallstandtouswhenthehourcomes forustoputforthourstrength.But bountifulinthetruestsenseisaCatholicschool,fortheknowledgeimpartedtoustheretakesaccountof eternityaswellastime,ofeternalas welloftemporaltruth,ofeternal truthmorethanoftemporal,sincethe truththatisofGodalonecansatisfy theyearningsofthesoul. Whateveraboy'searlytrainingmayhave been,andhowevernoblethesentimentsthatwereinstilledintohissoul athome,ifthosesentimentsarenot fosteredatschool,iftheatmosphere oftheschoolisnotchivalrous,ifits teachingsdonotmakeforself-sacrifice.anditstraditionsarenotgenerousandhigh-minded,theboymay easilyforgetthelessonsofchildhood."

SpeakingafterMassatSt.Laurence's,NorthAdelaide,Archbishop SpencetoldthepeoplethattheApos. tolicDelegatewasdelightedwithhis visit,andwiththegraciousmanner ofhisreception.HisGracesaidhe wasproudofhispeopleandinconnectionwiththereception.

TheSyrianreceptiontenderedby Mr.andMrs.S.J.AttiahtohisExcellencytheApostolicDelegate,onbehalfoftheSyriancommunity,was verypleasingtotheSyrianresidents ofSouthAustralia,andmuchappre- ciatedbyhisExcellency.

Australia,andVictoria.Onthe8th. inst.,intheManchesterUnityHallthe Foresters'annualsmokesocialandconcertwasheld.

OnhiswaybacktoSydneyfromAdelaide,hisExcellencytheApostolicDelegate,accompaniedbyMonsignorOrmond,D.D.,haltedatMelbourne,and wastheguestofhisGraceArchbishop Mannix,at"Raheen,"Kew.

St.13rigid'sChurch,NorthFitzroy, wascrowdedineverypartatthe8 o'clockMass,whenthemenoftheparishapproachedHolyCommunionina body.

TheRev.CharlesBorrack,recently ordainedinRomefortheDtoceseof Sandhurst,returnedtoBendigoduring theweek.FatherBorrackisasonof Mr.andMrs.C.Borrack,Wonthaggi, andformerlyofEmuCreek,Bendigo.

Mr.PatrickHartigan,averyoldand respectedresidentofDunnstown,was recentlylaidtorestintheBallarat newcemetery.-R.I.P.

e TheRev.FatherP.J.Gleesonwas recentlyappointedbyhisGracethe ArchbishopofMelbournetotheimportantparishofCliftonHill.Father Gleeson,whowasdeeplyattachedto hisoldparishofBacchusMarsh,requestedhisGracetoallowhimfirstto visithisagedmotherlivinginIreland, andtoseeoncemorethelandofhis birth.HisGraceconsented,andFatherGleesonpreparedforhisjourney,takingspecialpainstoavoidthe demonstrationsofhisaffectionatepeo- ple.Itwasintendedthatafarewell socialbetenderedhim,butFather Gleeson(whowasspendingaprelimin- aryholidayatDaylesford)wrotethat hecouldnotfacetheordeal,andasked toberelievedofit.Sothispartof theprogrammewasreluctantlyaban-

Itwasared-letterdayatLargs (layOrphanagewhenthePope'sDelegateandabout50priestsandArchbishopsSpenceandBarryandBishop NortonandtheDelegate'ssecretary (Mgr.Ormond)visitedtheorphhnage. Asthepartyenteredthegatesthe children'sbandplayed''Nearer,my God,toThee"and"LeadKindly Light."TheDelegatewasdelighted attheplayingofthechildren,The schoolwasvisited,andtheorphans sang"SantaLucia"inItalian,under thebatonofMr.OscarTaeuber,who iskeenlyinterestedintheorphans, andgiveshisservicesgratuitouslyas teacherofsingingtotheinstitution. Afterthatabeautifullyilluminated addresswaspresentedtotheDelegate withacopyofhisportrait.HisExcellencywassurprisedanddelighted toreceivethebeautifulpresent.

TASMANIA.

Mr.DanielBurke,lateWardenof Westbury,Tasmania.forhalfacentury,wasmadetherecipientofanaddressandchequeontheoccasionofhis severinghisconnectionwithmunicipal governmentintheislandState.Mr. Burke,whois91yearsofage,hashis namerecordedinthehistoryofthe exilesinTasmaniaasoneoftheparty whohelpedtoliberateJohnMitchel inhisescapefromTasmania.

Devotionswereheldintheopenair attheChurchofOurLadyofLourdesonSundaymorning,saystheMonitorofthe31st.ult.Thereareover 1,000casesofinfluenzainthetownat present.Insomeinstanceswhole familiesarestricken.Uptothepre- senttherehavebeentwo deaths.

WorkfortheSuccessoftheFoundling HomePublicAppeal. HISMAJESTY'S,SUNDAY,23rd.8.30. BRYANT&WATERS

80to90STIRLING-ST.,PERTH. WOODandCOALMERCHANTS

GoldfieldsNews. I Kalgoorlie.

Thebazaarhasbeenpostponedfor awhile,whichgivesusmoretimeto dobetterthanever.Mr.Leslie,the Mayoress.andMrsMacMillanhelda matineeattheMajesticTheatrelast Fridayweek,inaidoftheirrefreshmentstall,andyoucouldbuyacon-. siderablyquantityofrefreshmentwith whattheymadeovertheventure.

Mrs.E.Hogan,Mrs.E.D.Fels,Mrs. P.J.RussellandMrs.S.Smithare goingtospringasurpriseontheparishwiththeirfancystall.Mrs.Hogan itsnewtoKalgoorlieinbazaarwork, utthosewhoare"intheknow" knowofthetrumpcardwhichshe holds,andofhowthewholecountry hasbeenlaidundertributetoher stall,fromAlbanytoFremantleand fromNorthamtoKalgoorlieagain. "Waitandsee."

FatherButler'ssermonattheeveningdevotionslastSundaywasamasterly,scholasticexpositionofthedoctrineoffreewill.Itisnotingood tasteforCatholicstocomplimenttheir priestsaboutsermons,butFather Butlerisgoingtobeinthefirstrank ofthebestpreachersintheArchdiocese.

TheSistersofMercyatPiccadilly hadsignalsuccesswiththeirmusic pupilsintherecentexaminations,at whichwerejoicegreatly.Thesuccess ofourCatholicschoolsatKalgoorlie andBoulderintherecentAlliance Francaiseexaminationshavebeenbetterthanever,theC.B.C.andSt.John ofGodConventhaveabewilderinglist ofpasses,andtheSistersatBoulder arepushingthelanguageofourAllies withgreatdistinction-listnextweek.

FatherDonogherpreachedwith muchfeelingontheGospelofthedayandtheindustrialsituationatten o'clockMasslastSunday.Itistoo latetowriteanaccountofthesermon,butwepromiseitforlateron, andaskCatholicsalloverW.A.to"be slowtobelieve"whattheyhearabout ourstrike,orourcity,untilthings aresettledandthewholetruthtold. Weassurethemallthattheyhave muchtolearnonthisoccasion,and ourexperienceofdailypapersinmany placesmakesusscepticalofthe amountoftruthtobefoundbyluck intheircolumns.

Note.-TheHibernianv.C.Y.M.debatehasbeenheldoveruntilnext week.-Ed.W.A.R.

Theweeklyre-unionoftheabove societytookplaceonThursday,6th. November,underthepresidencyof Mr.R.Boylen,senr.Thesecretary (Mr.E.Fels)reportedthatateam assembledbytheK.C.Y.M.S.hadwon thetug-o'-warattheBoulderBazaar onthepreviousnight.Ofthethree

competitors,ourteamdefeatedeach ofthetwoothersinturn.Mr.C. Carriggreportedhavingbeenoneof theteam,underthecaptaincyofMr. W.H.Simpson,whichwassuccessful againsttheHA.C.B.S.inadebateon "PartyGovernment."Thepresident welcomedtoourmidstanewnember, Mr.Lloyd,andthelattersuitablyreplied.

Thesyllabusitemfortheevening wasaQuestionBox,whichisalwaysa favouritewiththemembers.The questionsweredecidedlyoriginal,and discussiononthem'wasnotlacking, manymemberstakingtheopportunity todiscourseontheirfavouritesubjects.Verbatimreportsofsucheveningsarenotpracticable,,butwould certainlymakeinterestingreading,and itbehovesallCatholicyoungmenin theparishtoattendourmeetingsand becomemembers.

H.A.C.B.S.

TheSt.Mary'sbranchmetonTuesday,the4th.inst.Bro.F,A.Kennan,thepresidentwasinthechair. Acircularfromthecommitteewho haveinhandthearrangementsinconnectionwiththeFoundlingHomeAppealwasread,andfurtheractionpostponeduntilafterthebazaar,when somestepswillbetakentoassistthis deservinginstitution.

Thesyllabusitemfortheevening wasadebatewiththeK.C.Y.M.S.on thequestion,"Hasthepresentsystem ofpartygovernmentoutliveditsusefulness?"Theaffirmativewastaken bytheH.A.C.B.S.,whowererepresentedbyMessrs.S.J.Hill,D.B. Sullivan,andF.AKerman,while Messrs.W.H.Simpson,CliffCarrigg, andJackMoore,oftheK.C.Y.M.S.,upheldthepresentsystem.TheHibernianscondemnedthepresentsystem ofpartygovernment,mainlyonthe groundthatitsubordinatednational topartyinterests,andbyitsvery naturedeprivedtheStateoftheservicesofsomeoftheablestmeninthe House.Ithadnotpreventeddishonesty,buthadhamperedandhindered usefullegislation.Thecumbrousparty systemhadbeentriedandfound wanting,andtheexigenciesofnational progressdemandedaradicalchange. TheK.C.Y.M.S.,ledbyMr.Simpson, gaveevidenceofhavingcarefullypreparedthecaseinfavourofpartygovernment.Constitutionalauthorities werequotedinfavourofitsretention. Sinceitcameintovogueinthe17th. century,ithadbeenresponsiblefor continuousprogressbysoundandconstitutionalmethods,andwheneverit hadbeensuspendedinfavourof"coalitions,"whichwouldbethesuccessionofourpartysystem,disasterand dishonestyhadbeentheinevitable result.

Attheconclusionofaninteresting andinstructivedebate,theadjudicator,theRev.FatherButler,awarded thevictorytotheK.C.Y.M.S.by113 pointsto104.

Lastweekthewell-knowngenerosity oftheBoulderpeoplewasputtoa veryseveretest,whenthebazaarwas carriedinthethefaceofapparently insurmountabledifficulties.Alarge amountofcourageandthewarmest enthusiasmwereneededtoattempt anopeningatall.Luckilythesewere forthcoming,andstaunchlywithstood thestrainforaweek,althoughthe Fateswerestrongontheopposition benches.Notonlyweretheelements sufficientlyinclementtodamperthe spiritsofthestall-holdersandtheir eagerassistants,butalsothegreatest upheavalthathaseveroccurredon theGoldenMiletookplaceatthevery start,andmadeitlookalmostanimpudencetotrytocarryonawarfare againstsuchlongodds.Aworsetime forabazaarcouldnothavebeen chosen,but,unfortunately,wehave notthegiftofforesight,andour weatherprophetmusthavebeenaway attheMelbourneCup,sowewerein thedarkuntiltheveryopeningdayas towhatwehadtocontendwith. Hencethevictoryisallthegreater, andtheworkersrichlydeservetheir laurels.

OnSunday,November2nd.,theeve ofthebazaar,JupiterPluviusopened hisflood-gates,andrained,orrather pouredfloodsthewholeday.Itwas indeedabadomen.Itwasstillworse onMonday,whenthestormstillraged, thoughintermittently.Butcourageis halfthebattle,andthestall-holders decidedtogettowork,eventhough theofficialopeninghadtobepostponedtillTuesdaynight.OnTuesdaymorningtheoutlookwaseven

bluer.Itseemedasifabomb-shell hadexplodedinourmidst,when,at about8.30a.m.,themencamemarchinghomefromalltheprincipalmines, havingceasedworkastheresultofa ballottakenreworkingwithnonunionists.Inspiteofthis,andalthoughtheweathercontinuedwintery,thebazaarwasopenedbyhis WorshiptheMayor,Mr.S.Beston,J.P., onTuesdaynight.Inashort,eloquentspeech,hetoldtheassembled crowdtheobjectofthebazaar,how deservingofsuccesstheworkerswere, howlargesumsofmoneyhadbeen collectedinBoulderduringthewar forpatrioticpurposes,andfinished withthehopethattheresultwould beuptoexpectationsandreachfour figures.Althoughalargenumberof menwerepreventedfromattending thebazaarduringtheweek,owingto industrialandpoliticalmeetings,yet theattendanceandfinancialresults eachnightwereasgoodascouldbeexpectedinfaceofsuchseriousdrawbacks.Thebazaarwasinaugurated bythelateFatherPhilSheridan,Adm., lastMay.Astrongcommitteeandan eagerandwillingbandofworkerssecondtononeinorganisingpowersweresoongottogether,andaseries ofentertainmentsinaidofthebazaar wereinfullswingwhensuddenlyand unexpectedlyahaltwascalledowing totroubleonthewood-line,followed closelybythe'fluepidemic,which tookawayourreverendpastor,prime mover,andmostenergeticworker, FatherPhil.

Thesevisitationswereenoughto coolthewarmestenthusiasm,butif itdidcoolforamoment,itdidnot smotheroutright-butaslightbreath 51.

Comments.

ByTIMOTHYWATOtiWELL.

Self-determinationforIrelandisthe fullmoonwhichmakesthedingoes bark.

ThefervorofDr.Nash'sloyaltyto theBritishEmpire,saidaSydney contemporaryrecently,hasbeenexpressedintheLegislativeCouncilon manysedateoccasions,butneverin somovingastrainasoneeveninglast week,when,likeapoliticalSavonarola,hedemandedhisfellowcitizensto stripthemselvesoftheirgoldand theirgemsinorderthatEngland shouldbefreedofdebtandinthe happypositionoftheVillageBlacksmith."Thetaunthasbeenthrown uptotheBritishEmpireinthecity ofParismorethanoncethattheBritishEmpireisindebtedtotheUnited Statestotheextentof£800,000,000," moanedDr.Nash."Whydowenot payoffthis£800,000,000? Ihavea fewouncesofgoldathome,"headded,pathetically."WhenIlookround thisHouseIseeplentyofgold.Isee goldadorningthewaistcoatofevery maninthisHouse,andifalevyof goldweremadefromtheitizensofthe BritishEmpiretherewouldbenodif ficultyinhandingthat£800,000,000to thepeopleoftheUnitedStates."But, alas,Dr.Nash'sexhortationbrought forthnopatrioticshowerofjewellery. Hisalarmedfellowcouncillorsonly clutchedtheirwatchchainsapprehensivelyandsquinteddowntheirnosesto seethattheirscarfpinshadnotbeen abstractedforthegoodofthecause. Dr.Nash'snuggetswillstillremainm hissafe,butthosewhosneeratthe creditoftheEmpirehavereceived theirrebuke.AslongasDr.Nash hasacollar-studnomanshallsay thatBritaincannotpayitsdebts.

WepurposelyavoidedanyreferencetotheFatherO'Donnellcase untilweweresureofthefactsinconnectionwithhisarrest.ThetestimonyoftheBritishpress,muzzledas itisbyastrictmilitarycensorship,is notasafethingtorelyupon,andthe cablesonlytellthetruthwhenexpediencyputsitspressureuponthem. Wehadnodesiretoraisebitterness inthecommunity,ortoplayintothe handsofsectarianismbycommenting uponacasethatwassurrounded withmanyconflictingcircumstances. Theattitudeoftheauthorities,however,intheirlatetreatmentofFather O'Donnell,forcesforwardtheimpressionthatavisittoIrelandunderthe operationsofD.O.R.A.isamosthazardousenterprise,andthatthedizzy 'limithasbeenreachedbytherepressivemeasuresadoptedtoharass,gag, andintimidatethepeopleofIreland intoopenrebellion.Thewretched blunderingsofthemilitarycastein IrelandarebringingodiumonBritish ruleinIreland.Theirtacticsare painfullyfoolishandpuerile.They canonlyhaveoneresultifpersisted in,andthatisthealienationofthe respectofallfair-mindedpeoplefor theGovernmentorsystemwhichperpetuatesthem.TheO'Donnellcase isonlyoneofmanyincidentswhich haveimpoverishedsentimentinregard toEngland,becauseofhertreatment ofIreland.UndertheruleoftheHun wecouldunderstandmanyevil things,butundertheruleofasupposedlyhumaneandChristianGovernmentwedonotunderstandthe viciousintemperateandevidentlymaliciousdragooningoftheIrishpeople, norcanwefindfromtheevidenceon theO'Donnellcaseanythingtojustify theliunnishtreatmentmetedoutto himbythemilitaryjuntainIreland. EvidentlyColthurstwasnottheonly lunaticwhowasplacedinaposition ofauthorityinthemilitary-ridden Irishnation.

OnTuesdaylastwewerereminded inapositivemannerofmanythings we,intherushandhurryofourordinaryduties,hadallowedtopass frommemory.Fortwominutes,in commonwithmanywhohavegiven somedearoneasacrificetothefury ofwarwebentourheadsandcalled forththememoryofotherdays-yes, fortwominutesourthoughtsswept thepastfiveyearsandfacesofdear oneslingeredawhileinourreflections. Weroamedthebattleplainswhere deathandsufferingplayedwith strongmenunpityingly,andthenwe liftedourheadsagainandwentabout ourduties.Itwasanincident-and tomanyjustonlyanincident.Buta flowofreflectionsdancedlikeeerie gnomesaroundit,givingitareality ofmanyshapes.Itisassociatedwith deathanddebt,extravaganceand extortion,cupidity,hypocrisy,andde-

FoundlingHomePublicAppeal. GENERALMEETING.

AllocationofStalls.

ceit,andsaturatingthesesinsarethe tearsofthewidow,thecryofsome lonelymother,whowouldnotbecomfortedforherlossandsacrifice,and theweepingofoppressedand wrongedpeoples.Locallytherewas anefforttoinvestitwiththeelement ofreligionandthequalityofsentiment.ifitisintendedtoestablish itasanannualoccurrencewehopethe intentionwillpassastheconception ofamomentbarreriofeverythingof practicalutilitytoapeoplewhoare thinkingveryhardhowbesttosubduetheonwardmarchoftheprofiteer,theincreasedcostofliving,and thedemandsoftheFederalTreasury. Thosetwominuteswouldhavebeenof solidpracticalvaluetoAustraliahad thesilencebeendevotedtofiguring outtheconundrumhiddenintheproblemofAfterWarReconstruction.

MoretroubleforLloydGeorge: TheLondonChamberofCommerce haspassedaresolutionagainstBritain tradingwithenemycountriesuntilthe BritishGovernmenthasdeclaredits tradepolicy.ThechamberhasdecidedtopressforanearlyGovernmentpronouncementonthesubject. LloydGeorgeisupagainstsomething thistime.Thereislittleroomfor beautifulsuperlativesintheChamber ofCommerce-theywanttohearthe ringofbullionthere.Trademeans bullion-bullionandtradehavetheir ownvocabulary,anditissomewhat differenttoLloyd's.

'ThetreatyisamessageofPeace"itisjustaswelltorememberthis phraseandstickitinourcaubeenfor purposesofreferencewhenweread thecables.Recentlywereadthatthe JapaneseGovernmenthaddecidedon aneightyears'navalprogramme, whichwillcostabout843,000,000dollars.Theprogrammeincludesthe constructionoffourbattleshipsof 40,000tonseach,fourbattlecruisers.20 lightcruisers,80destroyers,and70 submarines.Whatisinthemindof Britain'sally?AndwhatisNippon reaching Thejollylittlechap isn'tspendinghisdollarsforthemere funofthething,andheisn'tgoing intothebattleshipbusinesswithtile samespiritthatinduceshimtobu'id inhisbackyardthosewonderfulminaturelandscapesthataretheenvyof globe-trotters.Hehasthemandatory oftheMarshallandCarolineIslands justalittlebeyondourbackyard,and isitthathisbattleships,hiscruise's, anddestroyersareanecessaryembellishmenttothewatersroundabout them?Whoislookingafterthisbusiness?HavethepunditsoftheCommonwealthanyknowledgeofthelittle brownman'smovements,andifthey havewilltheyenlightenus,because ourheartsareheavyandshadowsare loomingonthehorizon;thefuture doesn'tseemtohavewithinitthejoyoussymphoniesofthebellsofpeace.

Ourwell-informedcontemporary,the SundayTimes,initsreviewofChaplainDevine'swarbook,referstohim asplainMr.Devine.Probablyour contemporaryhadoverlookedthe padre'sservicerecordinitshurryto noticethebookandhadnomemory torememberthathe,aCatholicpriest, hadbeencloselyassociatedwiththe realbusinessonwhichhehadwritten. It'sasmallmatter,however,andcan onlyberegardedasanoversight.

Wereadsomelittlewhileago-we readitagainandyetagainintheveraciouscables-thattheBolshevikswere onthepointofcollapse;thatLenin wasarefugeeflyingtosavehislife, andthatTrotskywasonthevergeof lunacy.Wereadthatthecordonof reliefwastighteningroundPetrograd, thatJudenditchandDennikinewere smashingthepoweroftheBolsheviks, thatRussiawouldsoonberescued fromthegripofTrotskyandLenin andalltheystoodfor.Millionsof Britishmoneywereswallowedupin thebloodycarnivalofhuntingdown thewild-eyed,murderingBolshevik, andnowwelearnthewholethinghas endedinawithdrawaloftheBritish, andwhatseemsacamouflagedadmissionofdefeat.Strippedofequivocationandplausiblelegalphrasings BritishmoneybymillionsandBritish liveshavebeenswampedinanenterprisethatinitsfutulityseemstobe asreproachableasGallipoli.Another costlyblunderseemstolieagainstthe CoalitionGovernment.Theworld hopedthatBritisharmswouldbring peacetotheharassedpeopleofRussia, (ContinuedonPage15.1

thesemattersandactontheirown initiative.

AgeneralmeetingoftheFoundlingHomePublicAppealtookplace attheParochialHall,Archbishop's Palace,onSundayafternoonlasts andafurtherappreciablefillipwas giventothebusinessagenda,themost importantofwhichbeingtheallocationoftwentystallsforthedayof theStreetAppeal,December5th., whichisasfollows:Perth(sixstalls):PalaceHotel, MissGaynor;Foy's,MissSchlitzand Mrs.Furlong:Levinson'sMrs.Gosden; RailwayStation,Mrs.O'Dea;Brennan's,MrsDr.D.O'Counot;CommercialTravellers'Association,Mrs. Hayes.WestPerth(twostalls): EmanuelBuildings,St.George'sTerrace,Mrs.Gee;Apothecaries,corner WilliamandMurray-streets,MissLead. bitter.HighgateHill(threestalls): Trouchet'scorner,Mrs.O'Loughlen; Treasury,Mrs.C.Cogan:Sandover's, MissFoxandMrs.D.Dwyer.VictoriaPark(onestall):Commercial Bank,Mrs.Parker.NorthPerth (twostalls):CornerWellingtonand William-streets,oppositeRoyalHotel, Mrs.W.Mitchell;Tattersall'sClub, Mrs.O'Brien.Subiaco(twostalls): Savoy,MissJones;Metropole,Mrs. Barrett.SouthPerth(onestall): BonMarche.Guildford(onestall): BoanBros.,Murray-street.Midland (twostalls):PostOfficeandBoan Bros.,Wellington-street. Itwasdecidedthatonthedayof theStreetAppealcollectorsofevery stallwillbeatlibertytogotoany ofthestreetsinthecitytosolicitcontributions.

GovernmentOffices:Therewillbea specialstaffofassistantstocanvass Governmentoffices,whichwillbein chargeofMissP.O'Brien,whourgentlyrequiresmoreassistants.Will ladieskindlycometoherhelp,and sendintheirnamestotheheadcentre.

CommercialOffices:Therewillalso beaspecialstafftocanvasscommercialhouses,includinghotels,solicitors' offices,banks,insuranceoffices,warehouses,etc.,whichwillbeincharge ofMrs.Cornellwhoisgreatlyinneed ofassistants.Willladieswillingto aidpleasehandintheirnamestothe headcentre?

Thestreetappealassistants,thatis, thoseconnectedwithstalls,however, areexpectedtocollectinanyshop, andthisisincludedtomeanshopassistants,aswellastheclericalstaffof suchshop.

HeartShapeBadge:10,000heartshapebadges,purpleprint,aretobe soldatoneshillingeach,inscribedwith thewords,"FoundlingHomePublic Appeal,"underwhichwillappeara pictureofababy.

RibbonBadges:2,500whiteribbon badges,purpleprint,aretobesoldat 2/6each, "Freedominscribedwiththewords, oftheCity,"underwhich willappearapictureofababy. CommitteeBadges:Everyassistant willwearabadgeinscribed"F.H.P.A. Committee."

Boxes:Labelswillbepastedonthe boxesforassistantstoreceivecontributions.Collectorswilldelivertheir boxestotheheadofeachstall-holder, whointurnwillsendthemtothe headcentre.

Stunts:TheReturnedSoldiersare arrangingforafunctiononthedayof theStreetAppeal.Cole'sBohemian Company,theMelroseTheatricalArtists,theGaities,andothers will givelorrystreetconcerts.Aproces- sionofcarsaccommodatingtheFoundlingsfromtheHomeatSubiacowill alsobeafeatureoftheday.

BandsBands:TheClontarfandOrphanage willparadethestreetsonthe dayoftheAppeal,anditishopedto securetheservicesoftheIrishPipers, Police,ScotchPipers,PerthCity, McMahon'sConcert,Y.A.L.,Military, andRechabiteBands. GeneralRemarks.

Inordertofacilitateoperationson thedayoftheAppeal,theCommission. erofRailwayshasbeenaskedto grantthefreeuseofthetrainsand thetramswithinthemetropolitanarea onthe5th.December.

Itisunderstoodthateachstallholderwillarrangeforarticlestobe soldonthedayoftheAppeal.Effortsarebeingmadetosecurelarge quantitiesofflowers,butdonationsof thesewillbegratefullyreceived.

Inregardtothenecessaryprinting ofthetitleofstall,such,as,forinstance,"NorthPerthStall,"andso on,alsodecorations,etc,theladiesin chargearekindlyaskedtoattendto

Respectingthequestionofsustenance,mealsforassistants,itisalso presumedthatstall-holderswillmake theirownarrangements.Anyunable tomeetthisrequirementshouldat oncecommunicatewiththeheadcentre.

CarsforBabies:Althoughpromises ofmotorshavebeenreceivedtoaccommodatetheFoundlingsinproces- siononthedayoftheAppeal,the committeewouldbegratefulforany motorstobeplacedatdisposal.

CommitteeHeadCentre:TheFoundlingHome Room,SwanChambers, Barrack-street,Perth(op!).Healy's), willbetheheadcentreenddistributingandorganisingstationontheday oftheAppeal.Willstall-holdersand otherspleasenote.Telephone,A2972.

InconnectionwiththeStreetA, pealthe thequestionhasoftenbeenraised howmanyassistantswillberequired forthe"bigpush"onDecember5th. Tobethoroughlysuccessfulitwillbe necessarytoobtainasmanyaspos- sible.Withoutbeingextravagant, fivehundredcollectorsshouldbeoper-ating.Therecannotbetoomany Everynookandcrannyshouldbeferretted,andnohole,corner;oravenue neglected.Thisiswhatthecommitteeisarrangingtodo,or,atleast, hopingtosee.TheStreetAppeal wantstobesoenthusiasticanden- ergeticastoliveinmemoryformany alongdaytocome.Willstall-holderspleasenote?

CatholicChildrenCombinedPerformance:Althoughitisunderstood thatnothingcanbedoneinregardto thismatteratpresent,theexecutive truststhatthesub-committeewillkeep theiteminmind,andmakeanendeavourtoarrangeadateasearlyas possible.

RiverExcursion:Thefirstriverexcursionwilltakeplaceto-night(Sat- urday),theZephyrleavingforGage Roadsat8p.m.Aconcertonboard hasbeenarranged,andtherewillbea fullorchestra.

LyceumTheatre:BycourtesyofMr. A.A.Wheatley,abenefitpictureentertainment,withvocalitemsinterspersed,inaidoftheAppeal,willbe givenonthe17th.inst..attheLyceum Theatre,Mt.Lawley,whenthewhole oftheprofitswillbedonatedtothe fund.

YoungAustraliaLeague:OnSunday afternoon,the23rd.inst.,at3.30 p.m.,intheSubiacoGardens, theYoungAustralia League Bandwillrendermusicalselections, duringwhichboxesfarreceptionof contributionstowardstheappealwill beavailable.

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Itisalwaysapleasuretohearadistinguishedpreacherdevelopapowerful sermonfromanapparentlyinsignificanttextofScripture.Thisshows howmuchtomeditateuponcanbe derivedfromacomparativelysinirle beginning,andhowlittlethoughtslead togreaterones.Thisweekmytext willbethefollowinglittleletter,which appearedintheArguslastweek:-

"ProtestantFederation.

"TotheEditoroftheArgus.

"Sir,-Like'Congupna,'Ithinkitis timetheProtestantFederationbegan toinfusesomelifeintoitsorganisation.Therearethousandsofstaunch, loyalProtestants,whodonotnecessarilyattendchurch,waitingtobeenrolledifapproached.Theotherside havethrowntheircardsdown.Letus dothesame,andrememberwhatour forefathersdiedfor,andremember whatwillhappenagainifthatother sidegainstheupperhand.Wecan alreadyseetheleavenworkinginthe resultoftheelectionfortheLord Mayorofthecity,andalsointhe scurrilousremarkswhicharemadeso ofteninconnectionwiththeMasonic order,which,Iamtold,isfoundedon theopenBible.--Yours,etc., "THUMBSCREW.

"Prahran,Oct.29"

Intr;:.esermon-fashionthislittlelet tercanbetakensentencebysentence, anditsfullmeaningdrawnout.For instance,attheverybeginning,avery importantinferencecanbemadeout. "ItistimetheProtestantFederation begantoinfusesomelifeintoitsorganisation."EvidentlytheV.P.F.is notcuttingthegallantfigurethatit wasexpectedto.Apparentlyitis somethingofafailure.Butlook closeratthesentence."Itistime began."Itwouldseemthat theFederationneverwasasuccessthatitwasadampsquibfromthebeginning.Andjudgingfromsomeof thespeechesmadeaboutit,itwasintendedtomakea"bang"worthyof cannonatleast.But"Thumbscrew" hasgivenupallpretence.Tohimthe V.P.F.isthegunthatwon'tgooffthe"dud"thatdoesn'texplode.

Letusexaminethenextsentence: "Therearethousandsofstaunch,loyal Protestantswhodonotnecessarilyattendchurch. ." Firstofall,the useoftheword"loyal"shouldbe noted.Does"Thumbscrew"mean thatProtestantsaredividedintotwo camps,"loyal"andtheothersort?Or thatProtestantswhoattendchurch regularlyneednottakethatactasthe testforloyaly?Butperhapstoomuch isbeingreadintohiswords.WeCatholicscanguesswhathemeans.It isassumedthatloyaltyisaspecial prerogativeofProtestantsandthat "Catholics"and"disloyalists"are synonymousterms.Wearearanded as"traitors"socommonlythatit shouldnotsurpriseanyonethatwe aresupposedtoactliketraitors.Yet thesepeopleareneverconsistent. Theyarelikeallthe"loyalists'who havecontinuallycalledMr.Considine, M.H.R.,a"Bolshevik."Afterenduringthisnameforalongtime,Mr. Considinewasheardtoremark(in effect):"Well,IsupposeIamaBolshevikthen."Instantlyallthesame peoplefellintoagreatragebecause Mr.Considinedaredtocallhimselfexactlywhattheyhadbeencallinghim fortwoyears.

WestPerth.

Go-to-ChurchSunday, Butwehavenotfinishedwiththis secondsentenceyet."Therearethousands whodonotnecessarilyattendchurch."Thisisanaivecon fessiononthepartofanapparentProtestant.Thistypeofself-satisfied "Protestant"mustbethedespairof thesincereclergyoftheirvariousdcnominations.Theclergythemselves, ofcourse,realisethegravityofthis neglectonthepartoftheaverageProtestant,andareconstantlybewailing thefact.Inanendeavourtogettheir tiredfolkstogether,atleastonceina year,therehasbeenanannualcombinedeffortknownas"Go-to-Churcn" Sunday.Yesterdaywasthechosen Sundayforthisyear-theonedayon whichtheparsonsdesignedtoinject sufficientreligioninto"Thumbscrew" andhisilktolastthemtwelvemonths. The,well,"enormous"successof"Goto-Church"Sundaythisyearcanbe guagedfromthereportintheAge. Hereishowitstarted:

"InrecentyearsthefirstSunday inNovemberhasbeensetasideinVictorianchurchesas'Go-to-ChurchSunday,'withtheideathatonthatday specialeffortsshouldbeputforthto securetheattendanceofnon-churchgoers,andthosewhoattendpublic worshiponlyoccasionally.Yesterday, withperhapsafewexceptions,there wasnoevidenceinthewayofoverflowingcongregations,thatanyspecial efforthadbeenmade.Asusualthe bulkofthechurcheswerefarshort ofbeingfullyoccupiedatthemorningservices,butattheeveningservicestherewereveryfewspareseats.-

WewonderwhetherProtestantism willlastuntilthenext"firstSundayin November'',forevidentlytheinnoculationthisyeardidnottakeverywell,' AnySticktoBeattheCatholicDog. Therestof-Thumbscrew's"interestingletterwillbepassedoveruntilthe lastsentenceisreached:"..scurrilous remarkswhicharemadesooftenin connectionwiththeMasonicorder, which.Iamtold,isfoundedonthe openBible."Hereisanexampleof whatdesperateeffortsaremadetocondemnCatholicsholus-bolus.Hereis aman,whoonhisownshowingknows nothingwhateverconcerningMasonry, yetispreparedtobecomeitschampion,merelybecauseCatholicsattack it.Biascouldgonofurther.Such aoneas"Thumbscrew"isdetermined toseenogoodintheChurchwhatever, ThesesortofmenattacktheChurch whatevershedoes.Acaseinpointis broughtoutbythefollowingspiteful "leaderette-intheMethodistSpectator:-

"ThePopeInterviewed.

fortherapidityandsecrecyofherexecutionbytheGermans.'Alas!ina swift-movingageaslow-movingPope issadlyoutofplace.Possibly-we sayonlypossibly-hewouldhaveintervenedtostoptheinvasionofBelgium,butfortherapidityoftheGermanarmies;orhemighthaveinterposedtopreventRomanistAustria fromherbrutalinvasionoflittleSerbia,butforherspeed,although, strangely,Britainwasworkinghardto avertthatwarwhilehisHolinessslept; possiblyhewouldhavecondemnedGermanatrocitiesinBelgiumbutforhis fatallackoftime.Hedidfindtime todenounceBolshevisminRussia,althoughhowhewasabletogetmaterialstoformajudgmentthere,while professedlyunabletogetevidence fromBelgium,passesordinaryunderstanding.No;itwillnotdo.Nothing caneverpaintovertheconductofone whomakesthegrotesqueclaimtobe theDivinelyappointedJudgeandRulerofChristendom,andwhoneverhad foronemomentaKinglynoteinhis voiceduringthewholewar,Itis nousewailingaboutwhathewould havedone.Heiscondemnedbythe conscienceofallbutthosewho,ignoringScriptureandthefactsofhistory, andthelightofreason,believethelegendofpapalauthority.Itwasreservedforotherstosecuretheworld againstinjusticeandtyranny.No glory,norfaintesttingeofitbelongs tothePopeforthis."

ThewriterofthissneersatthePope forhavingnopoliticalinfluenceConsideringhowthiswriterregardsthe politicalinfluenceofthePope,thisis, toputitasmildlyaspossible,ungenerous.Non-Catholicsshouldlearn thattheycannothaveitbothways. EitherrailatthePopeforhavingtoo muchpower,ortoolittlepower,but surelyitisnot"quitecricket"tocondemnhimineithercase.Butthis typeofargumentiscommon.G.K. Chestertonsumsitupthus:"Firstyou challengemetoproduceblackswans, and,whenIdoso,youpromptlyrule outmyswansbecausetheyareblack."

A"Methodist"Friend.

Wewoulddespairofourseparated brethrenifwedidnotknowthatallare notasbiassedastheirapparentleaders.InthesameissueoftheSpectatorappearsthefollowingletter,which isevidentlyoneofaseries,dealing withtheLabourPartyinpolitics.Mr. R.A.Crouchhasbeenconnectedwith Labourformanyyears,andapparentlyisdisappointedthatsomeMethodistsintendtobeguidedbysectarianinfluencesinthecomingelection. Buttheletterwillperhapsexplainitself:-

beenamongstthefirstinprotesting againstracesuicide,andadvocating socialpurity.Arethepartiessupportingthesevitalrequirementsofthe timestovoteontheothersideinconsequence?Ortaketemperancepolitics.Ihavefound,asCommanding Officerofamilitiabattalion,theYarra Borderers,thattheLeagueofthe Crossisofthegreatestassistanceto theRomanCatholicyouth.Because ofthesupportofthisRomanCatholicorganisationarewetooppose temperancelegislation?No;parties andpoliciesshouldbejudgedontheir merits,andnotbecausetheyreceive thesupportofanorganisation,insome directionsinopposition.Oneofyour correspondentscondemnstheLabour partybecauseMr.Hughes'desertedits ranks.'Yourcolumnsarenotthe place,norhavevouthespace,togo intothisissue.-Yours,etc., "R.A.CROUCH. "October24."

Dr.MannixonMr.Hughes's Policy.

AbazaartoliquidatethedebtonSt. Brigid'sChurchwasopenedinthe ChurchGroundsonMondayevening lastbyhisGraceArchbishopClune. Forsomemonthsenergeticcommittees havebeenatWorkpreparingforthe event.andtheireffortsculminatedin aneffectiveexhibitionofartisticwellstockedstalls,andnovelsideshowson theopeningnight.Thegrounds.nicelylighted,werecrammedwithpeople, andevenpriortohisGracetakingthe platformtoopenthebazaarthebusy andenterprisingstall-holdersandtheir assistantshadalreadycoikimencedtheir operations.Onthetickofeight o'clock,FatherCrowley'sPipers'Band. infullstrength,sweptintothe groundsingrandstyle,headedby theirgenialpatronandleader,accompaniedbythepopularGuildfordP.P. Theinspiritingmusicofthepipesaddedadditionallifetotheproceedings, andservedasanexcellentaccompanimenttothebusytradingoftheassistants.Therewasastrongrepresentationoftheclergyfromallthe

"Mr.PhillipGibbshasinterviewed thePope.Nodoubttheexperiencewas aprofitableoneforMr.Gibbsfroma financialpointofview,asitsecured forhimandthejournalherepresented whatwasgoodcopyforalargecircle ofreaders.PoliticallythePopehas beenanonentityinthegreatestepoch inmodernhistory.Theresponsetoall suggestionsthatheshouldnegotiate thepeacewasaunanimous'notwanted'fromtheAllies.Theyhavehad experienceofthePopeinpoliticsin pastages.Thatwasenough.Neither whentheywerehardpressed,norwhen victorious,couldtheyregardhimas afriend.Toomanyfactspointedthe otherway.Oneutterancebythe pontifsoundsqueer,andyetcharacteristic.'HesaidhewouldhaveintervenedonbehalfofNurseCavellbut

parishes,and,asagathering,itwas agoodhumouredandseeminglyagenerousone.

HisGrace,inhisbriefaddress,good humouredlystatedhehadinstructions fromtheVeryRev.FatherFaganto beverybrief.Hewouldnotinterupt thespecialbusinessofthebazaarby makingalongspeech.Ilewasvery pleasedtoseesuchalargenumberpresent,andhehopedtheresultofthe bazaarwouldbethemeansofwiping offthedebtonSt.Brigid'sChurch. MonsignorBourke,whomhewasvery pleasedtoseestandingbesidehim, wouldkeknewbedelightedifsuchan eventwasbroughtabout.Hewasresponsibleforthebuildingoftheirfine parochialchurch,anditwouldbea greatpleasuretohimandtoFather Faganwhenthedebtonitwasremoved.Solongasitremainedthey werenotfreetotakeonotherbuildingactivitiesintheparish.Itwasa greatpleasureforhimtobeamongst them.Hedeclaredthebazaaropen, andhegaveanopencommissionto theladiestoextractallthesparecash thatrestedinthepocketsofthose present.

"TheMethodistChurchandthe LabourParty.

"TotheEditoroftheSpectator.

"Sir,-Idonotwanttoprolongthis discussion,butoneofyourcorrespondents,nodoubtinadvertently,misquotesmewhenhesaysmyadvice was'tovoteregardlessofconsequences.'WhatIdidurgewas'tovote forwhatyouthinkright,regardlessof consequences."Thismisreadingof myletterprobablyaccountsforthe irrelevancyofhisremarks.Apoint atissuearoselastweek.TheRoman CatholicFederationjoinedwithother publicbodiesinajointappealforproportionalvotingfortheSenate.Are thosewhobelieveinsuchasystemto voteagainsttheirprinciplesbecauseof itsadvocacybythatorganisation? Again,theRomanCatholicChurchhas

HisGraceshortlyafterwardswasthe mostbeseigedmaninthegathering, buthealsoseemedthebesthumoured.

TheChildrenofMaryhadavery gooddisplayofartandfancygoods, andtheirstall,inchargeoftheMisses ScullyandMcDonald,withagood corpsofassistants,duringthecourse oftheeveningdidverygoodbusiness. Aspinningwheel,asanauxilliary,did athrivingbusiness.Themainstall wasprettilydecorated.Prominent weretheIrishflagand"OurFlag"thefive-starredAustralianflag,sideby side.whilstjustapartfromthemwas theUnionJack.

TheSacredHeartStall,supervised byMesdamesStewartandMcGrath, alsolookedverynice,andthehelpers seemedtobeverybusyextractersof thesparecashmentionedbyhisGrace.

TheSt.VincentdePaulStall,in chargeofMrs.Gee,lackednothing thatwasnecessarytomakeitattractive.Itwasveryneatlyarranged.A Gipsyinanannexewasbusilyengagedtranslatingthereadingsinsoft hands,hardhands,andanyhandthat wantedtoberead.TheRomanylookedverycharming.

MethodistantipathytoLabouris largelytheirantipathytoDr.Mannix. Justbecausehemakesnosecretofthe factthathewillvoteLabourinDecember,afew(onlyafew,wehope)are readytoflyintothearmsofMr. Hughesandapplaudhimasthesaviourofthecountry.WhattheArchbishopthinksofMr.Hughescanbe judgedfromthefollowing:-"SpeakingattheopeningofSt. Aiden'sOrphanagefeteatBendigoon Saturday,ArchbishopMannixsaidall eyeshadbeenturnedonBendigoduringtheweek,andatremendouscrowd hadbeenexpectedtohearawellknownpoliticianspeak,butthepeople ofAustraliahadbeensurprisedthat someofthenewspapershadthoughtit necessarytoapologisefortheattendancenotbeingaslargeasanticipated. Disappointmenthadbeencausedby thefactthatMr.Hugheshadnot answeredthefourquestionswhicha gentlemanhaddesiredtoputtohim onbehalfoftheFarmers'Union.He (theArchbishop)hopedthefarmers wouldcontinueputtingthequestions untilMr.Hughesdidanswerthem,for hewassuretheanswerswouldnotbe satisfactory Therehad beennoreferencemadeinthespeech toMannixnorSinnFeinism,andhe hopedtherewouldnotbe,forthen therewouldbeaclearerissue.(Applause.)ItwasamusingtohearMr. Hughesassertthathewasnowfacing hisopponents,whohadbrokentheir promises.Australiahadlaughed,and wasstilllaughing,attheveryideaof Mr.Hughescriticisingpeoplewhohad brokentheirpromises.Likemost politicians,Mr.Hugheshadattempted tothrowasoptoeverybody,butpeoplewerenowgettingsufficientlywide awaketoseethrOughthetrick.The profiteersweresuportinghimandwere providingthefinancialassistancefor theelectioncampaign,fortheyknew itwouldbeallrightforthemifMr. Hugheswerekeptinoffice."

AustralianIrish-RaceConvention. Melbourneisfullofvisitors,mainly onaccountoftheCup,butalsobecause oftheConventionwhichisnowsitting.Thereportofitsdeliberations istoolongforthisletter,andIunderstandthatspecialarrangementshave beenmadebytheRFCORDfora specialreporttobesenttothem.Probably,then,youwillknowallabout itbythetimethisletterappears. (Signed,E.W.Corder,Melbourne.)

Frontingthe Romany lass was the NorthPerthStall, whichwasonlysecondinimportancetotheChildhenofMary. Itcertainlylookedastallouttocaptureeverythingworthcapturing.Mrs. O'Brien,MissMcArdle,andtheirasistants,notforgettingMr.C.D.Perrott,didtheirverybesttorespectthe commissiongiventhembyhisGrace. Beingasuitableeveningforicesand refreshments.Mrs.AshbyandMiss DorisAshbyministeredzealouslytotheneedsofpatrons.The youngpeoplethrongedtheirtables, andthesegoodladiesmusthavebeen onthetiredlistwhenthelightswere turnedoutfortheevening. Allsaidanddone,thebazaaropenedunderverygoodauspices,andif thepeopleoftheparishonlygivetoit thatpatronagewhichthecommittee andallinterestedinitsorganisationde serve,theresultsatthefinishshould comeveryneartoachievingthewish ofhisGraceandsurelytheearnestdesireofFatherFagan.

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TheClashofTongues,

Forthenextfewweeks,uptoDecember13,theCommonwealthwillbe ridingonthecrestofawaveofexcitement,andthetonguesofmenseeking Parliamentarylife,andallthatitmaybringthemofinfluenceandprofit,will beshoutingtheirpoliticalnostrumstothepeople,proclaimingthemthebest inthepoliticalmarket,andaskingfortheiradoption.OurElectoralActwe sometimesthinkismoredemocraticthanitshouldbe,sinceitextendsto everyonewithaglibtongueandthenecessarydepositaninvitationto makeanoiseinthepublicplaceandtoclaimthesuffragesoftheelectors.

Justnowwehavearushofaspirantsofferingthemselvestothepeople,and thepoliticalcompassisbeingboxedinavarietyofwaysthatonecanonly listenamazedandbewildered.OnTuesdayeveninglastSenatorsPearce andLynchopenedtheircampaignattheQueen'sHall,andthefirstskirmishoftheNationalistswasfought.Itcouldnothavebeenregarded,even bytheNationalists,whoareoptimistsofthefirstwater,asinvestedwithencouragingauspices.ThesetwoadvocatesoftheNationalcausewereconstantlyheckledbyasectionoftheelectors,whohavebeenrepeatedlyappealedtosincethePrimeMinister'shomecoming,andtemptedbyevery kindofpoliticallollysticktosellthemselvestotheNationalists.Bothhave hadalongtraininginpoliticalartandartifice,andbothplayedthegame accordingtothecultofthepolitician;butthatisnotsayingthattheyplayeditinthebestinterestsoftheAustraliannation.Wehadhopedtohear fromthem,asoldandexperiencedservantsofthepeople,acomprehensive pronouncementthatwouldenlightenusastotheintentionsoftheNationalists inregardtothefuture-somethingapartfromtheindefinitenessoftheir leaderthatwouldencourageustohopethatourinterestsandthedestinyoftheCommonwealthwereinsafekeeping;insteadtheoldcatchy, emptyplatitudesoftheprofessionalpoliticianwereagaintrottedout,coated andfrockedinadifferentmode,butneverthelessthesameoldPunchand Judyrepresentativeswhichhavebeenclaqueringonmanyboardsduringthe pastfiveyears.Inotherdayswhenmeretemporarypoliticalissueswerebefore thepeople,wemighthaveregardedtheachievementofourtwoprofessorsof thesubtleartofpoliticsinsayingnothing,andsayingitwithavastvolume ofsoundandavarietyofgestureasthecunningaccomplishmentoftwo olddogswhoknewhowtogetoverahardroad.Butnow,whenthewar hasleftusalegacyofproblemsthatneedsolution,thereisnoroomfor equivocationandnoplaceforsubterfuge.WedonotseektoknowSenatorPearce'spastachievementsintheDefenceDepartment,orhisoldLabourrecord;wedon'twanttoknowmoreofSenatorLynch'sheroismand heroicsthanwealreadyknow,butwedowanttoknowhowtheyandtheir partyproposetorestoretradeandcommercetonormalconditions;towhat extenttheNationalGovernmenthavehelpedtosettlethesoldiersintheir pre-waroccupations;howmanysoldiers'homeshavebeenconstructed: howthemillstoneoftheNationalDebtistoberolledaway;whowillultimatelypaythewargratuity-theGermanworkmanortheAustralianworkman?Mr.Hughessayshewillear-marktheanticipatedindemnity-but thatindemnityseemstousasnebulousastheMilkyWay.Therecertainly doesnotseemtobeanydesireonthepartoftheNationalistcandidatesto interferewiththeill-gottengainsofthewarcormorants.Itwouldappearthattheirtrueintentionistopasstheburdenontothemassesin theshapeofextrataxation.Theyhavedexterouslyavoidedthesepoliticalpricklypears,buttheavoidanceofthemcannotservetheirinterests, becausethepublicmindrequiresinformationuponthem-themasses,alreadysweatedover-muchtocarrytheburdensofthewar,aredeterminedto knowwhatotherburdensaretobeimposeduponthem,orwhetherthemoniedinterestsoftheCommonwealthwillbecompelledtobearanequitable shareofthepayment.Ofwhatinterestisittotheelectorsnowtoknow whatSenatorPearcedidduringthewar?Wewillconcedethathedid hisbestinthemidstoftemptationaccordingtohispoliticalcreed-thathe followedthelightthatsuitedhimbest,andthathesacrificednothingof politicaladvantagewhenhelefttheLabourroostandcrossedintotheNationalistcamp.OfwhatconcernisittothemthatAustralianbootsbought byhimasMinisterofDefencefor18s.weresubsequentlysoldinEnglandfor 24s? Graverissuesthana6s.profitonapairofsoldier'sbootsarebeforetheelectorsoftheCommonwealth.TheclaimthattheNationalistParty stoodforspecialconsiderationtothosewhofoughttokeepAustraliafree; forthemaintenanceoflawasagainstdirectaction,andagainstthosewho intheguiseofself-determinationwereouttomakeAustraliaaRepublic,and hisotherfudgeaboutArbitrationandthefreedomoftradesunionism,is aboutasunderstandableasthenoiseofwindwhistlingthroughacrevice. Hetellsusthat£25,000,000hasbeenadvancedforwarhomes.Well,little ofthismoneyhasbeenputintocirculation,foronSeptember26th.,SenatorMillensuppliedSenatorGrantwiththefollowinginformation:4,034applicationsforwarservicehomeshadbeenreceived,ONEHOMEHAD BEENBUILT;79wereincourseofconstruction.Theamountofthe gratuitywillreachprobably£25,000,000,andperhapsMr.Hugheshasgiven thegladeyetotheseunusedmillionsadvancedforwarservicehomes,and theymayhelphimtoplacatethereturnedsoldiersbypayingthegratuity incash.EveryotherinterestjustnowseemstobesubmergedbythePrime Ministerinhisanxietytogainthesoldierspatronage.Onthequestionof taxation,SenatorPearcewassomewhatincoherent,andheleavesuswonderingwhathereallymeantwhenhesaidhewasinfavourofsufficienttaxationtomeettheirrationalliabilities.Theword"rational"inthemouthof apoliticianmighteasilybemadetocoverallthethievishpropensitiesof animpecuniousGovernment.Itmightmeananythingeventotaxingthe incomeofacrippledshoeblack.AndsoontheMinisterforDefencestumbledthroughwhatwasatiresomeanddisappointingspeech.

SenatorLynchtraversedthesamepoliticalrouteastheMinisterforDefence.andhefailedtobemoreenlightening."Publiclife,"hedeclared,"was torceciuponhiminthefirstplace,forhedidnotseekit."DoesSenator Lynchregrethavingenteredit?Certainlyduringthepastfewyearshehas hadastormycareersincehechainedhimselfhandandfoottoPrimeMinisterHughes.Heenteredpubliclifeunderfairauspices,andgavepromise ofbetterthingsthanbeingtheslaveofapartywithwhomhecanhavevery few,ifany,naturalties.SenatorLynchisnotwithoutgoodimpulses-he hasmany-butheisalsothecreatureofsomethatbeliehisbetternature. Heistooeasilyhurtbycriticism.Cursedwithaquicktemperandaremarkablevocabularyforabuse,withlittleornodiscretionwhenangry,heisa humanavalancheofwordswhichstingandoffend.HisspeechonTuesday eveningwasmostlyanattackontheOfficialLabourParty,andhecertainlygaveevidencethathehaslostnoneofthebitternessandfurywhichchar-

THEW.A.RECORD.

acterisedhisReferendumspeeches.Hehasgivenhimselfoverneckandcrop totheNationalists-theirprogramme,andwhateveritmayhold,ishisprogrammeforbetterorforworse,andtheirjossishisjoss.

Summingup:Thestock-in-tradeofthetwoSenatorswasbounceand bluster,andthatpawkysentimentwhichisalwaysscreechingaboutthesalvationofthenationandtheEmpire.Itwasusefulduringtheprogressof thewar,whenfervourandpoliticalfanaticismranhigh.Butthewaris over.Sanitywetrusthasestablisheditself.Australianowcallstoevery onewhoisaloverofAustraliatodohisbestforher,toriseaboveselfish andsordidinterests,andplaythegameforAustraliaFelix.

(A.H.Bryan,Murray-street,Perth.)

Editorials.

THECURSEOFSECTARIANISM.

DuringthepresentcampaignwetrustourWesternStatewillbefree fromthatuglyspiritofsectarianbitternesswhichhasalreadymadeitsentranceintothepoliticalarena.Hithertoourcommunityhasnotbeentorn anddividedbythishydra-headedmonster,norshoulditbe.Nogoodcan comefromuncharityandbitterness,andthepresentelectionscanbefought outanddecidedbythecommonsenseandintelligenceoftheelectors,withoutimportingintoitthoseviciousprejudiceswhichonlybringshameand odiumonallwhopandertothem.Inthetrenchestherewasnobigotryor tarianism,andwehopethatsamegenerousAustralianspiritwillprevail toughthepoliticalcampaigninourWesternState.

"IAMNOTGOD."

ItisalmostpatheticthewayWilliamMorrisHughesissubmittinghimselftothesoldiersinthehopeoflasooingthat150,000votementionedby CaptainDyett.Thechildishanxietyheshowsinhiseagernesstobethe soldiers'BillyHughesisnotwithoutanelementofhumour.TheAdelaide speechisanindextoWilliam'scharacter-hewilldoanythingtobuythe vote-promiseanything,onlyheknowsthesoldiersknowwhatisattainable andwhatisnotattainable.ThePrimeMinisterisonthehornsofadilemma,andhowhewillgetoffthedilemmawithouthurtinghimselfisthe quandrythatisagitatinghim.

"WhenIagreetoeverythingthattheSoldiers'Leagueasksfor,what morecanIdo?"

AKindlyVoice:"Youcanpaythe25millions."

William'snerveswereevidentlyhighlystrung,andstretchedbythe soldiersuntilhemadeadefinitepromisetopayup.Whatthepromiseis worthisanotherthing.ThebondswillnotbedelivereduntilafterParliament meets,andonceWilliamisinhiscorneritrestswithhiswhimsicalself whetherhe'llhonorhispromise. "IhavedonethebestIcoulddo.IamnotGod.Iamnoteven Ryan." ThelightuseoftheHolyNamebythePrimeMinisteroftheCommonwealthonapublicplatformisanythingbutpardonableinonewhoprofessestoupholdthedignityofhisposition.Billyiscommon. (SignedbyP.A.Bryan,Murray-street,Perth.)

NewsoftheArchdiocese.

CALENDAR.

Sun.,16(Green)-Twenty-third,iiter Pentecost.

Mon.,17(White)-St.GregoryThaumaturgus,B. Tues.,18(White)-DedicationofBasilicaofSts.PeterandPaul. Wed.,19(White)-St. Elizabeth, Widow. Thur.,20(White)-St.FelixofValois. Fri.,21(White)-FeastofPresentation ofB.V.M.

Sat..22(Redl-St.Cecelia.

TheMaylandsOpen-AirCarnivalwas openedonThursdayevening,atthe cornerof8th.AvenueandGuildfordroad,twominutesfromtherailway station,andwascontinuedlastevening.Thefetewillbeopenthis(Saturday)afternoon,andwillbebrought toacloseintheevening.Father LynchinvitesallfriendsandsympathiserstopatronisetheCarnival,where therearecountlessbargainsandattractions. * *

ASolemnRequiemMasswasoffered forthereposeofthesoulofthelate

Mr.BernardFinnegan,whosedeath occurredinBallinagah,Co.Cavan,Ireland,recently.Deceasedwasthe fatheroftheRev.P.P.Finnegan,of Bunbury,whowasthecelebrantofthe

C.Y.M.S.

Atthecommitteemeetingheldon Mondayeveninglast,fullarrangementsweremadefortheCommunion Breakfast,tobeheldonSunday,December7th.Membersarerequested tobepresentatthe9o'clockMass,and immediatelyafterasumptuousbreakfastwillbereadyforconsumption.The chargewillbeinthevicinityoftwo shillingseach.Thisisthefirstoccasionthatanappealofsuchanature hasbeenmade,anditisconfidently anticipatedthatapracticaldemonstrationoftheFaithofthememberswill bepubliclymanifested.

Thefirstrivercruiseoftheseason undertheauspicesofthesocietywill beheldonMonday,December1st. Eachmembershouldendeavourto bringanumberoffriendsinorderto maketheoutingonthemoon-litwaters oftheSwananunqualifiedsuccess fromafinancialaspectaswellasa

Agrandprogrammeisbeingarranged. Fullparticularsnextissue.

EveryMondayeveningtheAccountancyClassmaybeseenworkingmost studiouslyfortheforthcomingexaminations,andagreatresultislooked forwardto.Therearevacanciesfor manymore,andtheopportunity shouldbeavailedof.

Comingeventstobeattendedtoare: TheCommunionBreakfast,onDecember7tfi;ExcursiononMondayevening,December1st.;saleofartunion ticketsforFoundlingHome,January 31st.Itisuptothemembersto maketheforegoingagreatsuccess.

TheWarGratuityComedy

ActI.-Nottobepaidincash,butin 54percent.bonds ---Hughes'initialannouncement.

ActU.-Notnegotiablebonds! -Hislaterannouncement.

ActIII.-Allarrangementsmadewith Bankstocashbondsoverthecounter. "TheGovernmenthasmadearrangementswiththeBankswherebythe soldierswhowantcashfortheirbonds cangothereandgetit.TheBanks willholdthesebondsexactlyasthey holdWarLoanscrip.Theyarethe bestsecurityintheworld,thatisif youhavefaithinyourselvesandthe Commonwealth."

-Hughes,November10th.,atAdelaide.

ActIV.-Ditto,ditto.

Mr.Pearce,November11th.,at Perth,'afterwiringHughestoconfirm PressreportofAdelaidemeeting.Re. ply:PressReportCorrect.

ActV.-Noarrangementsmade!Did notsayso!Saidhecertainlywould arrange.

-Hughes,November12,atBallarat. PressReport:Mr.Hughes,question. edatBallaratbyapressrepresentativeconcerningtheWarGratuity,said hewasnotcorrectlyreportedinspeakingatAdelaide,inwhichhewassupposedtohavestatedthathehadmade arrangementswiththeBankstocash WarGratuityBonds.Whathehad saidwasthathewouldmakearrange. mentswiththeBanks,andmostcertainlyhewould.Hedidnotsaythat arrangementshadalreadybeenmade.

countrycalledthemandtheyheardit, wenttheirway,tofight,andtodie, thatwemightlive.To-day,under themostsolemn,singular,butcomfortingcircumstancesweheedthe pleadingoftheirsouls:"Havepity uponme!Havepityuponme!At leastyoumyfriends,forthehand oftheLordhathtouchedme."The preacherbecamevisiblyaffected,almostoverwhelmed,whenendeavouring toimpartwordsofconsolationtothe sorrowingoneshecouldseeabouthim, anditwasdifficultforhimto,express fullyhissentimentswhenherealised thatthecareersofsuchmen,whose nameshewouldreadout,Catholicand non-Catholicalike,hadbeencutshort alltooshort,bydeathonafar-offbattlefield."Namesofmen(mentioning severall-butIhavenowishtodiscriminate;thereisnoneedtodiscriminate;allwereheroes!"Thepreacherthen readaloudthenamesasfollows: Atkinson,H.Appel,V.Bovell,D.and F.Blythe,F.Bock,C.Barber,A.P. Boor,W.T.BryanK.Bone,G.Carter,J.Clayton,C.ConnorF.Connor, G.Collins,R.Cochrane,H.Cale,D. Cumming,J.Flanaghan,T.Fogarty, R.Fogarty,J.FranklynL.G.Glowrey, P.Herd,H.Hughes,R.Kelly,D.Krug. E.Kidson,C.Keenan,N.Lynch,R. LyonsJ.Miller,R.Mouritzen,D. Moore,J.McInerney,A.McLeod,F. Norrish,H.Nagel,G.O'Neil,A.O'Neil, L.PercyH.Quinlan,J.Rodereda,A. Radley,P.Rodriguez,W.Riddle,C. Roberto,H.Sermon,F.Sexton,,L. Snell,A.Spalholtz,T.Self,L.Stone,V. Stone,P:Tolano,H.Thompson.A. Talbot,G.Walters,A.Wilson,L.Wro, bleski,C.T.Woods.

MayGodhavemercyontheirsouls!

AttheconclusionoftheMassthe "DeadMarch"inSaulwasplayedon thegrandorganbyMissDorothyBee', thecongregationstanding.

Maylands.

Mass.FatherBriody,Collie,was Deacon,andFatherJ.Reidy,Greenbushes,sub-Deacon.ArchdeaconSmyth wasMasterofCeremonies.Allthe South-Westernclergywhopossibly couldattendwerepresent.

TheMissionconductedduringthe weekbyFatherWalsh,C.SS.R.,atNo. 2StateMill,willcloseto-morrow(Sunday)morning.AMissionwillopen atWhittaker'sMillonSundaynight, andwillcloseonMonday.TheMissionsgivenatDwellingupandHolyoakewereverysuccessful. * *

TheRev.T.R.O'Grady,whilst spreadingtheFaithinhisextensive parishandsearchingforthescattered membersofhisflock,hadquitea uniqueexperiencelastweek.TheWest Australianbush'swallowedhimfor fourteenhours,duringwhichtimehe wasminusfoodandverythirsty.

* ThebazaarinaidoftheCottesloe ChurchandPresbyteryDebtwillbe openedbyhisGracetheArchbishopat 7.45p.m.onTuesday,the25th.November,intheCuttesloeHall.Thebazaar willbecontinuedonWednesdayand Thursdaynights,andwillcloseon Fridaynight.

greatsocialventure.Afirst-classorchestraisbeingarrangedfor,andif theschemeinthisdirectionissuccessful,thosemakingtheoutingwillbe entertainedbyoneofthebestmusical treatseverontheriver.

Manymembersareinactivetraining fortheboxingtournamenttobeheld inthecityatXmastime.Itishoped thattheexponentsofthisartwill carrythecoloursoftheclubtoasuccessfulissue,andgivetheiropponents amerrytimeinthehempenarea.

Thegiftofapunchingballhasbeen receive,'fromMrs.Lees.Thisisnot thefirstoccasionthatthisgenerous ladyhasshownherinterestinthesociety,andforsuchgiftthemembers returntheirdeepestappreciation.Anotherbenefactortothefundsofthe cricketclubhasbeenfoundinthepersonofMr.DanArdagh.

Thesecondeut.doorentertainmentof theseasonl11beheldinthegrounds onWednesdaye%(long,Nc,ember26.

ActVI.-ChairmanAssociatedBanks, Melbourne,Wednesday,November 12:"Heemphaticallydeclared,however,thatnoarrangementatany timehadbeenenteredintowiththe theGovernmentinrelationtothe gratuity"-DailyNews,Nov.13th.

ActVII-TableauVivant P.A.Bryan.Murray-street,Perth.)

RequiemMass

FORC.BC.SOLDIER"OLDBOYS." ATCATHEDRAL.

Atnineo'clockonWednesdaymorninglast,attheCathedraloftheImmaculateConception,SolemnRequiem MasswascelebratedbytheVeryRev. MoreHallinan,ChancelloroftheArchdiocese,withFatherMcBride,Deacon, andFatherMoss,sub-Deacon.Mr. C.Oldrin,wasmasterofceremonies. WithintheSanctuaryweretheVery Rev.FatherTreacy,C.SS.R.,and FathersP.LynchandGeraldO'Callaghan.Therewasaverylargecongregationpresent,includingverymany relativesofthedeceased"OldBoys" andpastandpresentstudentsofthe College.Atthealtarstepsacatafalquewaserected,aroundwhichwere sixlightedcandles. Thechoir,underthedirectionofMr. WalterRuse,renderedGounod's MesseFunebreandthe"DiesIrae" wassung. Duringthecourseofhissermon,the textofwhichwas,"Itisaholyanda wholesomethoughttopray,forthe deadthattheymaybeloosedfrom theirsins,"FatherHallinandwelton thenoble,gloriousandself-sacrificing spiritwhichpromptedthemen,for whosesoulstheMasshadbeen offered,toleavetheircountry,their homes,theirfriends,andeverything deartothemtogotofightforwhat theybelievedtoberight.Itshould beourconsolation,foritisagrand thingtoknowthatwecanhelpthem. Theyknowwecanhelpthem,and theyknowwhenwehelpthem.Itwas difficult.well-nighimpossible,forusto realisewhatthestirringsoftheirsouls musthavebeenwhen,asaresultofthe educationtheyreceivedfromtheChristianBrothersattheCollegeinallmattersmoral,physicalandpatriotic,their

TheOpen-AirCarnivalinaidofthe newChurchBuildingFundwasopen- edonThursdayevening,andwillconcludeto-night(Saturdays.Every- thingpointstoasuccessfulissue. Theconcertwhichwasheldatthe SchoolontheeveningofMondayweek wasanunqualifiedsuccess.Thatthe SistersneededcertainschoolfurnishingswasknownandMissNellieFlanagandeterminedonsecuringthem.A populargirlandboycompetition,in conjunctionwithwhatturnedouttobe amostsuccessfulentertaainment,was decidedupon,andthechildren.numberingsomethingoveronehundred, werequicklytutoredinfourteenor fifteenitems,andaquittedthemselves remarkablywell.Thecompetition whichworkedsmoothilythroughout, becameverystrenuousandexcitingtowardstheclose,theresultofwhich appearedinlastweek'sissue.

Theschoolwascrowdedtothedoors, despitethreateningweather,andthe diversifiedprogrammewascommenced byanorganandviolinoverture,"The Rosary,"byMrs.P.A.Bryan,A.T.C.L., andMissM.Dunn,A.T.C.L.,followingwhichwerethefollowingitems: Song,"Musiconthewaves,"infants; recitation,"Alittleboy'stroubles," MasterT.Trost;song,"TheTelephone,"infants;dance,Toedance, MissM.Webb;song,"Theroseofno man'sland,"seniorgirls:dialogue,"A drawinglesson,"scholars;song,"Hens andchickens,"infants;recitation,"LittleFlo'sletter,"infants;song,"My fatherwasborninKillarney,scholars: songanddance,MissesHanrahan;recitation,"Amortifyingmistake,"MissP. Lockhart:song,"UsefulLizzieandidle Maisie,"1.ColemanandS.Riddelland scholars;recitation,"Ourfolk,"Miss D.Edwards;dance,Highlandfling,Miss M.Webb;song,"Perfectday,"scholars.Accompanists:Mrs.P.A.Bryan andMissM.Dunn.

FatherLynch,whopresidedthrough. out,expressinghisthanksafterthe concert,saidthatheneedednofurther illustrationthantheaudienceinfront ofhimthatchildren'sentertainments wereinthemselvesanassuranceof financialsuccess.Hethankedoneand allfortheirpresence.

GreatcreditisduetoMissFlanagan, whoorganisedtheentertainment,the resultofwhichhasgreatlyexceeded themostsanguineexpectations.

TheSistersandMissFlanagandesiretothankallthosewhoassistedin anywaytothesuccessofthefunction, mentioningMessrs.J.Sheedy,E. Arthur,andH.Dalton.

TheSt.LawrenceO'Toole'sbranch oftheHibernianSocietywillbeholdingitshalf-yearlymeetingonTuesday eveningnext.Allmembersarerequestedtobepresenttotakepartin theelectionofofficersforthenext term.Everymembershouldmakea pointofbeingpresenttoselectthe newsetofofficers.Thereareagood numberofnominations,andsomekeen contestsshouldtakeplace.

O.P.O.

OtherPeople'sOpinion.

Thecrimesofhistoryareapproved andperpetuatedbyArticleX.ofthe LeagueofNationscovenant.Aseal issetuponeverysuccessfulcrime committedbythesignatories,includingwhatcrimesmaybewritteninthe presenttreatyofpeace.Everyactof conquest,everyacreofgroundstolen, everylandlootedandtakenoverby thelooterscomesnow,throughArticle X.,fortheworld'sbenedictionandprotection.Iftherebestillinanyconqueredland,inanysubjectpeople,the hopethattheymayagainbefree-the desiretobeanationagain-theyare all,byArticleX.,condemnedtoserfdomandadvisedthatshouldtheyseek relieftheywillhavearrayedagainst themtheworldpowers,whosearmies willmovetotheirdestruction.-ArchbishopJ.J.Glennon,St.Louis,Montana,U.S.A.

"Ifthedarkesthourisbeforethe dawn,illuminationoughttoberapidly approachingforIreland.Neverinthe longhistoryofIrishmisrulehasshe beengovernedbyamorenakedexerciseofforce,neverhavethebulkof herpeoplebeenmoreresolutelyhostile tothecountrybywhichthisforceis exercised."-ManchesterGuardian.

"IbelievethattheskyhasclearedthatthecloudswhichhavedeniedIrelandthesunshineoflibertyforseven centuriesareabouttolift.Theforces ofrightanddemocracywillnotallow thecountry,whichhasfoughtsopluckilyforcenturiesagainstabsorptionby analienpeople,tosinkintothetoils oftyranny.Thetimeindeedhascome fortheRepublicofIrelandtotakeher placeamongstthenationsoftheearth -toenjoythatGod-givenheritage whichsolonghasbeendeniedher.Hon.FrankP.Walsh.

"1wasnevermoresanguineofIreland'ssuccess.TheGovernmentsas lion(theoutlawryofDailEireann).s asignofweaknessandpanic."-Arthur Griffith.Vice-PresidentofDailEireann.

"Conscriptionisabreederofwar. Owingtothedeliberatelydeceptive mannerinwhichithasbeenworded, theAdmfhistration'snewarmybillprovidingfor conscriptionin thiscountry(America)isnotyetunderstoodbythegreatmajorityofAmericans.Whenitis,theywilldemand innouncertaintonesthatitbesquelched.Thebill,itisadmitted,was draftedinaforeigncountry-"-PittsburgObserver.

BOULDERBAZAAR.

(ContinuedfromPage9.) wasrequiredtofanthesparkinto aflame,Theworkerscametothe Biblicaldecisionthatitwouldbe wrongtoturnback,havingonceput theirhandstotheplough-any"goslow"policywastaboo.WhenFather PatSheridanreturyedattheendof August,hehadmerelytohintthathe wishedtheworktogoon,anditwent. Nowitisfinished,andwearepleased withourworkandwiththeresult.

Mondaylast,November10th.,the closingdayofthebazaar,dawned brightandclear,buttherewerestill ominouscloudsintheindustrialatmosphere.Itwashopedandexpectedthat,atleasttwooftheprincipalmineswouldbereopened,but thosehopeswerenotrealised.However,onthatsameclosingnightthe attendanceexceededthebesthopesof thebazaarworkers.Infactittook sometimetowormone'swayfromthe dooroftheTownHalltothestage. TheDruid'sOrchestrawaspresent, andrenderednumerousitems.Mrs. Brennan,byasongsunginherusual style,drewinthecrowdfromtheoutsidedoor,andtheboys'boxingtournamentwasaspecialfeatureofthenight. Theveryhardesttopleaseandthe mostcynicalwenthomeingoodhumourintheearlyhoursofTuesday morning-methinksitwouldbeno exaggerationtosaythatharderwork forabazaarhasneverbeendoneby anycrowdofstall-holdersandassistantsinW.A.Alldeservethehighest meedofpraise,andallworkedsohard thatitwouldbeinvidioustopraiseone morethananother.Paressortiti sunt.Thefollowingisalistofthe stallsandstall-holders:

BoulderCityStall:MesdamesPauley,Reston,BockandPitman,withMr. PauleyandMr.Fitzgerald,ofTrafalgar,inchargeofalucrativesideshow.

AustraliaStall:MesdamesSheehan, Cawley,Maher,McSorley,andNurse Fitzgerald.Mr.JimSheehanhelped toaugmentthefundsofthestallby specialoutsideattractions.

TheConventStallwasrunbythe ChildrenofMary,allworkinghard underthesupervisionoftheMisses McCourt,Hickey,Kalmund,White (2),andRoberts.Sideshows:Owen McCourt. TheSouthBoulderStall,incharge oftheMissesKellyandMesdames Hodge.Field,CluneandByrne.C. O'Connorhadhisownspecialamusementstoswellthenightlytakings.

RefreshmentStall:MesdamesMcIntyre.Nugent,andO'Neill,aidedbythe MissesNiland,French,Clarke,Murphy-, andO'Neill.JackMcIntyreandRoy Sutcliffedidtheworkofaidingand abettingattheentrancetotherefreshmentsaloon.

Whatevermaybethemeritsofthe steelstrikenoAmericanworthythe namecanstandoutagainstcollective bargaining.Thesteeltrusthasbeen theembodimentoftheeffectivepowerofcollectivebargaining.Asingle workmanhasabeautifulchanceof gainingahearingforhisowngrievance,orthegrievanceofhisclass.ChicagoNewWorld.

Whenunenwouldpronouncethesupremacyofhumanlegislationand scienc$tofilleverywant,thelimitationsofbothwillstandoutinthe miserytheycannotalleviate.-New World.

WhatdoestheUnionJackstandfor sofarastheIrishpeopleareconcerned?Itstandsforsevenhundredyears ofoppressionandalienrule;itstands forthedepopulationofIreland;it standsfortheruinofIreland'strade andprosperity;itstandsforcoercion andmartiallaw:itstandsforfamine andexile;itremindsIrishmenofthe bloodshedbythosewholovedtheir countryabovetheirlives.Thisis whattheempireflagstandsforinthe mindsofIrishpeople.CardinalManning.

DuringtheLimerickstriketheEnglishsoldiersgaveawaytheirarms,and themorethriftyScotchsoldtheirs.The Welshalone"werereadyfordirty work."EvenageneraloftheBritish armytoldtheexecutivesofSinnFein thattherewasonfootaplottostir uptroublethatwouldbringdrastic repression.ThepoliceandconstabularykeepnosecretsfromSinnFein. AnditistoldthatwhenPresidentde ValeraescapedoutofIrelandinan aeroplanethepilotsoftheswiftscouts sentafterhimwishedhimGod-speed. SothecaseofIrelandisnotweak.It isdecidedlystrong.-Editorial.Chicago Weekly. a ForeignexchangewasinamoredemoralisedstatethaneverontheNew Yorkmoneymarket.Demandsterling,saystheCentralNews,fellto4.14 dollars(17s.3d.,andtheGerman marksank3.30cents-lessthanlid. RecentlytheGermanmark,normally worthashilling,wasquotedat2d.

OnWednesdaynight,aninteresting tug-o'-warwasheld,atwhichthe K.C.Y.M.S.gainedthelaurels.Mr. jackAxford,V.C.,wastherefereeof theboxingcontests.ThehonsecretarieswereMessrs.Cawleyand Hickey,butasMr.Cawleyhadto leavebeforethebazaartoattendthe IrishRaceConventioninMelbourne, hisplacewasfilledbyMr.P.Conway.

LEGISLATIVECOUNCIL

MetropolitanProvinceBy-Election.

Mr.A.LOVEKIN'sCandidature.

VOTERS,donotfailtogotothePollto-morrow (SATURDAY,15th)andrecordyourVOTEforTHE man,whowillguardyourintetests.

VOTEthus:

HAVILL,HenryRichard HOBBS,JosephJohnTalbot

LOVEK1N,Amur

Pleaseput2and3oppositetotheothernamesaccordingtoyour choice.

(AuthorisedbyA.G.Clayton,56St.George'sTerrace,Perth.)

THELATEMISSMSCHUTZ.

ThefuneralofthelateMissMinna SchlitztookplaceonSaturday,November8.ARequiemMasswascelebratedattheCathedraloftheImmaculateConceptionbytheRev. FatherMoss,attheconclusionof whichthecortegeproceededtotheCatholicportionoftheKarrakattaCemetery.Thedeteased,whowasanactivememberofSt.VincentdePaul's Societysinceitsinception,andalso amemberoftheSacredHeartSodality,waswidelyknownandrespected,andcametothisStatein 1905, fromVictoria,whereshewasinbusinessformanyyearsinNumurkah,Nathalia,andOmeo.InthisStatethe deceasedwasinbusinessatthecorner ofWilliamandAberdeenstreetsf.:r threeyears,andforthepast11yea.-s at554Hay-street,Perth.Thechief mournerswereMissE.Schutz(sister', Mr.V.Schlitz(brother),Mrs. Secombe(sister),Messrs.C.F.Secombe andJ.R.Secombe(nephews),andMrs. Richards.averyoldfriend.ThepailbearerswereMessrs.J.Minihan,W. Odell,J.E.Buddee,andJ.Thornton (cousin).Amongotherspresentwere Mr.W.M.Nairn,Mr.P.Bedford,Mr. andMrs.Halle,Mrs.Buddee,Mrs. Dunn,Mrs.Hunter,andMissesEgan andBooth.Floraltributesweresent byMr.andMrs.Buddee,Mrs.Gaynor andfamily,Mrs.Bettes,Mrs.Reid, Mrs.Cooper,Mrs.Lawrence,Mrs.Steinberg,Mr.Pitsford,Mr.Ducat,Miss Pankhurst,Mr.andMrs.Milliganand Mavis,Mr.andMrs.V.Mossandfamily(nephewandniece),Mr.Thornton, Mrs.Furlongandfamily,Mrs.Richards,MissBuddee,Mrs.Frithandfamily,Mrs.Runsted,MissHarvey,Mr. andMrs.Groth,MissO'Neion,and Mrs.Edwards.Theserviceatthe gravewasperformedbytheRev. FatherMoss,assistedbytheRev. FatherVerlin. Agreatnumberof lettersandtelegramsofcondolence wererecievedbythebereavedrelatives.Thefuneralarrangmentswere inthehandsofMessrs.Bowraand O'Dea.-R.I.P.

AtthetimeofwritingweareunabletosayhowmuchtheConvent debthasbeenreducedbythebazaar, butweknowwearenotfaroutin statingthatMr.Beston'sexpectations arelikelytoberealised,i.e.,thatthe sumtotalwillnotbefarshortoffour figures.Inplaceoftheordinaryway ofvotingforthepopularstall,anugly mancompetitionwasrun.ThecormpetitorswereMr.JackShea,minehost oftheBrokenHillHotel,fortheBoulderCityStall;FatherSheridanforthe AustraliaStall,andMr.G.Hickey fortheConventStall.Itwasaneck toneckracebetweenthefirsttwo. untilthestraightwasentered,when Sheapushedaheadandwonbya coupleofquid.Itadded4:40tothe funds.FatherSheridandesiresto heartilythankeachandeveryonewho contributedtomakethebazaarsucha success.

TheblockoflandatSubiaco,kindly donatedbytheArchbishop,hasnot yetbeenraffled.ThewinningnumberofthehorsedonatedbyMr.J. Creedonis266,andthewinningnumberofthebicycle,speciallybuiltby MrATate,Subiaco,is5490.

Mr.R.E.WalshrepresentedtheIrish NationalForestersattherecentInterstateConferenceofthesocietyinSt. Patrick'sHall,Melbourne.Healso representedtheYoungIrelandSociety andtheIrishNationalForestersatthe IrishConvention.

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tionwillbepayingavisittoSt.Vincent'sFoundlingHome,inordertosee theinstitutionforthemselves,and theyalsoproposejourneyingtoMidlandJunctionandFremantletoenlist supportandassistanceinregardto theAppeal.

CountryEntertainments:Withinthe lastfewdaystheFoundlingHome Committeehasbeeninreceiptof someveryencouragingresponseto theirdirectappealsfordonations, themostrecentofwhichcomingto noticebeinganacknowledgmentin theformofaeuchrepartyanddance, heldinaidofthefundsatMogumber, whentheproceeds,amountingto£7 13s.9d.wereforwardedbychequeto theheadcentre.Othercountrytowns areurgedtoemulatetheeffortsand followtheexampleofMogumber.

LYCEUMTHEATRE,MT.LAWLEY.

NottheleastvaluableisthesupportbeinggivenbyMr.A. A.Wheatley,themanagerof tItLyceumTheatre.Mt.LawOnMondaynightnext,the 17th.inst.,hewillputonasplendid andappropriateprogrammeofpictures,andthewholeoftheprofits willbedonatedtothefund.Itis hopedandexpectedthattheresidents ofMt.Lawley,NorthPerth,andHighgateHillwillrallyontheoccasion andfillthehouse,andtherebyhelp toattaintheobjectoftheappeal.

TheTheatricalandPictureManagersofPerthareorganisingagreat combinedconcertanddramaticrecital,tobeheld.inHisMajesty'sTheatreonSunday,the23rd.inst.,at8.30. Theartistswillbedrawnfromthe Melrose,Huxham'sSerenaders,Cole's DramaticCompany,W.A.Societyof ConcertArtists,andPerthOperatic Society.TheorchestrawillbesuppliedbythemembersoftheMusicians'Union.TheTheatricalEmployees'Unionisprovidingthehouse andstagestaffs.Theservicesofthe

organisers,artists,orchestra,houseand stagestaffaregivenfree,andMr. JackHolland,managerforMessrs.B. andJ.Fuller,hasgiventheuseofthe theatregratis.Thiswillbeoneof thefinestentertainmentsevergiven inPerth,andithopedthatthe peopleofPerthwillinapracticalway showtheirappreciationofthecharitableeffortsofthemembersofthe TheatricalandMusicalProfessionsand givesubstantialassistancetotheAppealFundsbybeingpresentatthis greatperformance.

NORTHAMEFFORT

IntheMayor'sParlour,Northam,on Mondayeveninglast,welearnfromthe NorthamAdvertiser,anumberof ladiesandgentlemenmet,attherequestoftheMayor,toundertakea localappealonbehalfoftheChildren's HospitalandSt.Vincent'sFoundling Home.Theclaim,whichbothinstitutionshaveonthepublicandthe greatworktheyareperforming,was fullyrecognisedsbyallpresent,and afterdiscussionitwasunanimouslydecidedtomakeanappealpubliclyfor onemonth,theclosingdatebeingfixedforSaturday,December6.Mr.W. A.RuedigerandMrs.A.J.Ivimey wereelectedjointhon.secretariesand variousindividualsandsub-committees hadseparatedutiesallottedthem.The Mayorpromisedthegrossproceedsof apicturenightasadonationtowards thefunds,andreportsalreadyreceivedaugurwellforthefinancialundertaking.OnSaturdayafternoonnext aCakeStall,organisedbyMesdames ChidlowandLynch,willbeconducted 'inFitzgerald-street.Onsuccessive Saturdaysduringtheappealother stallswillbeconducted.Thematter ofdirectgivingwasnotoverlooked, andthecommitteewasfortunateenougntosecuretheservicesofMr.T. Gibsontosupervisethisdepartment. Variousotherprojectsareincourseof finalising,duenoticeofwhichwillappearinthesecolumns,andjudgingby theinterestshownatthefirstmeeting,bothofthepublicinstitutionsfor whichtheappealismadeshouldbenefitconsiderably.

BenefitEntertainmentDates.

Nov.15,Saturday.-RiverExcursion,"Zephyr,"Gage Roads.To-nightat8p.m.

Nov.17,Monday.-PictureswithVocalItems,Lyceum Theatre,Mt.Lawley,at8p.m.

MoreEngagementstoFollow.

liarKeeptheAppealeverinmind. S.

PresentationConvent,Geraldton UniversityResults. ThefollowingareresultsofexaminationsheldbytheW.A.University: Theory(Music),DivisionIII.-Miss DorothyHardwicke(honours),Miss AlbertaTwine,MissLillianWyatt. Practical(Music):MissLillian Wyatt.MissAlbertaTwine. AllianceFrancais. DivisionIII.-MissEleanorStone house,MissDorotheaHardwicke. DivisionIV.-MissLillianWyatt.

Cue.

PopularLadyCompetition. Thepopularladycompetition,promotedbythecommitteeoftheCatholicChurch,wasbroughttoanend onMondaynightlast,whenadance washeldintheA.W.A.Hallasa grandfinaletotheevent.Therewas alargeattendancepresent,andapleasanteveningwasspent.Forfive minutesbeforethecompetitionwas closed,boxestoreceivefinalamounts forthecompetitorswererushedbypartisansoftheirrespectivecandidates, andover£73wasdepositedinthespecifiedtime,makingagrandtotalfor thecompetitionof£14918s7d.The followingisthefinalresultofthevoting:-

MissCoster 8,816

MissCrittenden 7,893

MissK.Chesson 5,838

MissDriscoll 3,398

MissG.Jackson 3,105

MissMorris 3,074

MatronRyan 2.970

Mrs.Gill 630

MissJenkins 259

Afterannouncingtheresults,which werereceivedwithloudapplause,Mr. Jas.Chesson,J.P.,presented,onbehalf ofthechurchcommittee,goldbangles tothefollowingladies:ToMissCoster (Cue),winnerofthecompetition,and MissCrittenden(Cue)second.To MissGraceJackson(DayDawn),winnerforDayDawn,andMissMorris, second.Nearlyallthecandidateshad supporters,whogatheredinVoteson behalfoftheirrespectiveheadina commendablemanner,andinthisrespectMissCosterwasfortunatein thewhole-heartedsupportofhertwo co-workers,MissesThompsonandWillis,wholeftnostoneunturnedintheir efforttocatchvotes.MissCritten. den.supportedbyoneofthe"heads," scoredwell,whilstthebattlebetween thetwoDawnrepresentativeswasvery keen,asthevotingshows. Theamountsobtainedinconnection withthebazaarandpopularladycompetitiontotalnearly£300.-Murchison Times.

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buttheworldhashopedinvain,and theoverburdenedBritishtaxpayer paysbyhardshipandoverworkforthe stupidityofoneormanyfools.Mr. WinstonChurchill,whohadafull handintheGellipolibusiness,speakingintheHoiheofCommonsonthe 7th.inst.,madethisstatementduring adebateuponanamendmenttoreducetheWarOfficevoteby£15,000,000, asaprotestagainstthehelpgivento JudenitchandDennikine:"Britainwas actinginharmonywiththeAllied powers.Theywereallanxiousthat Russiashouldnotrisefromthedead asafoeoftheAllies.In1919Britain hadsenttoGeneralDennikine£28,000,000incashand£17,000,000instores. ButBritainhadspentmillionsmore onthebusinessofsmotheringtheBolsheviki,anditwouldnowseemthat TrotskyandLer;aregrinningup theirsleevesatthedancetheysetMr. WinstonChurchillandhisattemptto raiseRussiafromthedead.Latest cablesarefarfromencouraging,and Russiaisboundtobeaveryugly thornintheheelofLloydGeorge.

Mogumber.

Aeuchrepartyanddanceinaidof theFoundlingHome,Subiaco,was heldattheMogumberSchoolonthe 1st.inst.Owingtothethreatening appearanceoftheweather,theattendancewasnotaslargeasexpected,butthosewhoattendedwerethe "rightsort,"andshowedtheirsense ofcharityintheliberalmannerin whichtheypurchasedthevariousarticlesputupforsale.Intheeuchre Mrs.KehoeandMissM.Lanigantied forfirstprize,whichwaspresented byMrs.Kehoe,thelatterkindly handedittoMissLanigan.The gent'sprize,presentedbyMr.James Butler.waswonbyMr.RobertLanigan.Thedancewaskeptgoinguntil thesmallhoursappeared,andwas capablymanagedbyMr.P.J.Butler. ThemusicwassuppliedbyMrs.Kehoe andMissesButlerandLanigan (piano),andMr.RobertLanigan(violin).Theorganisers,Mrs.Kehoeand theMissesButlerandLanigan,wishto expresstheirgratitudetoallwhoassistedinmakingthefunctionanunqualifiedsuccess,andespeciallytothe followingladiesandgentlemenfortheir generousdonations:-

Mrs.Davies,10s.;M.Murphy,5s;T. Fitzgerald,5s;JamesButler,5s;Mrs. JamesButler,5s;AFriend,5s;Mr. Elphick,2s6d;Mrs.JamesButler,pair ofducks;Mr.R.P.Lanigan,boxcaramels;Mrs.M.Lanigan,butter;Miss JessiePurser,tablecentreandmilk covers;Mrs.R.Maher,suckingpig; MissM.Boxhall,boxchocolates;Mrs. M.Fitzgerald,largetincocoa.As everythingwentwelltheFoundling HomeFundswillbenefitbyacheque for£713s9d.

TheGreatAustralianRemedyfor InstantReliefandSpeedyCureoftll Headaches,Neuralgia,Toothache,and Influenza,Rheumatism,S:iiatica,Lum, bago,etc.,etc.Price,ls.9dperbox

Sunday,23rdNovemberat8.30.

ENTERTAINMENTMAGNIFICENT. OrganisedbyPerthTheatricaland PictureManagers. (SeeFoundlingHome.Notes.)

PROCEEDSWILLBEALLPROFIT TOTHEFUND. BoxPlanatNicholson'sfromMonday, November17th.

Theannualconcertbythepupilsof thePresentationConventwasheldin theMiners'Institute,Mt.Magnet,recently.Theweatherwascooland pleasant,andthehallwasfilledbyan appreciativeaudience.Theprogrammecomprised28items,andwentwith aswing,eachitembeingwellreceived. Theprogrammewasconcludedingood time,andwasfollowedbyadance. Theorchestralandconcerteditems wereverynicelyrenderedandwere muchappreciated.EncoresweredemandedofMissBubblesColemanfor hersong,"PrettyKit,"MasterE. O'Brienforhissong,"Delaney'sChicken,"andMissD.Woodsforhersolo, "Isthereanyroominheaven"One ofthebestitems,andcleverlyexecuted,wastheribbondrillbythejunior girls.Thevariouselaboratecostumes ofthegirlsandboysmadeupsome prettyeffectsandevidencedagreat dealofworkandcarefultraining.The stagewasveryprettilyarrangedwith flagsanddecorationsofvariouscolours,withtheword"Welcome"ona greenbackground,and"GoodNight" onthewallatthebackofthestage. MissI.Carsonpresidedatthepiano andplayedtheaccompanimentsvery nicely.TheSistersaretobecongratulatedonthecarefultrainingof thechildrenandthepleasantevening's "ntertainmento"ovided.Fcltowingis thepi,gramrns OrchestralOverture,"BeautifulStar ofHeaven"-lst.violins,MissesA. Clark,A.Palmer,J.Males;2nd.violins,MissesM.Taylor,C.Phillips,V. Males;mandolin,MissA.Bastian; banjo,MissD.Jones;pianist,MissI. Carson.WelcomeTableauandchorus,"SomedayI'llwanderbackagain," withorchestralaccompaniment;song, "PrettyKit,"MissBubblesColeman;

dance,"SirRoger"(18th.centurycostume),juniorpupils;duet,"Life's DreamisO'er,"MissesG.andK. Hymus;comicsong,Delaney'sChickens,"MasterE.O'Brien;Irishjig, MissesM.KennedyandT.Richardson;actionsong,"How'dyouliketobe ababygirl,"juniorpupils;instrumentalquartette,MissM.Taylorviolin,MissA.Bastianmandoline,MissD. Jonesbanjo,MissM.Bastianpiano; solo,"Isthereanyroominheaven?" MissD.Woods;comicduet,"The quarrel,"MissesK.HymusandR. Ayers;ribbondrill,juniorpupils;redtation,"Amortifyingmistake,"Misses B.Richardson,B.Coleman,andP. Kennedy;actionsonganddance, "JaplooBaby,"juniorpupils;Orchestra,"TheRival'sWaltz"-lst.violins, MissesA.Clark,A.Palmer,J.Males: 2nd.violins,MissesM.Taylor,C.Phillips,V.Males;mandoline,MissA. Bastian;banjo,MissD.Jones;pianist, MissI.Carson;actionsong,"The JollyBootBlacks,"theboys;recitation,"GrumbleCorner,"MissM. lips;solo,"TheKerryDance,"MissK. Hymus;quadrille,"IrishandScotch,' incharacter;comicsong,"Thetramp," MasterE.O'Brien;duet,"Flowon thoushiningriver,"MissesHymus;actionsong,incharacter,'DameCrump," MissColeman;"Thechildren'shospital,"thepupils;solo,"KathleenMayourneen,"MissHymus;recitation, "FromtheFront,"MissC.Phillips andMasterJackCarroll;duet,"PatheticIrishballad,"MissesK.Hymus andV.O'Dea;eight-handedreel,MissesHarvey,Richardson,Kennedy, Wood,Harvey,Jones,Marriott,and O'Dea;comicsong,"OleUmbrella," MasterE.O'Brien.Godsavethe King.

LocalandGeneral.

InthelistoftheC.B.C."OldBoys" whofellattheFront,,publishedinour lastissue,thenamesofD.Cumming andJ.Roderedawereunfortunately omitted. * *

Mr.D.J.O'Leary,aftersixmonths "ontheland,"returnedtoPerthduringtheweekenroutetoAlbany.He looksremarkablywell,andissatisfied frompresentappearancesthatthe comingharvestwillbeagoodone.

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* Awhisperfromthestormcentreof thegoldfieldssays:"Thereisnosign ofthestrikeendingyet,andthereisa greatdepressionoffeeling."Thefear ofsomethingrevolutionaryhappening isgettingonthenervesofcitizens.

Isitparsimonyorwhatisitthat limitsthesuburbanticketofficeatthe railwaystationtoonerushedharddelvingclerkonSunday?Alady criticremarkedafteralongwaitat theendofabigcrush,"Thatman earnshismoneyanyhow."

AttherecentAllianceFrancaiseexaminations,JackMoore,ex-pupilof theKalgoorlieC.B.C.,wasoneofthree candidateswhopassedGradeI.Jack wascoachedbyMrs.R.Boylen,andis aprominentmemberoftheKalgoorlie C.Y.M.S.,andworthilyupholdsthebest traditionsofhis"AlmaMater."

ForthismonthofNovembernoless thantwenty-fourcasesinDivorceare setdownforhearinginPerth!Yet someofourlegislators(?)areattempting,andwillbesuccessfulinthenear futurelowingprincipallytogeneral publicapathy)inmakingDivorceten timeseasiertoobtainthanatpresent.

Anadvertisementappearsinanother columnfromSt.Patrick'sCollege, Manly.Itshouldbeofinteresttoaspirantstothepriesthood,andwedirectattentiontoit.TheManlyUnion haveestablishedanumberofbursaries forstudentsdesirousofstudyingfor countrydiocesesofAustralia.Applications,togetherwithlettersfrom ParishPriest,shouldbeaddressedto thePresident,St.Patrick'sCollege, Manly,beforethe15th.December, 1919.Preferencewillbegiventodifficultmissions.

ThemanagementoftheShaftesbury Theatreareentertainingtheboysfrom ClontarfOrphanageattheafternoon performanceonSaturday,November 22.TheOrphanageBandwillreader severalitemsoutsidethetheatrejust priortotheopeningoftheprogramme.

Agrandopen-airconcertbyleading artistswillbegivenatthehomeof Mrs.FredConnaughton,705Beaufortstreet,onWednesdayevening,the 19th.inst.at8p.m.Thepriceofadmissionwillbe2s.Theproceedswill begiventotheFoundlingHomeAppealwhichisnowbeingmade.MesdamesConnaughton,O'Loughlen,and C.Coganaretheorganisers.Anexcellentprogrammehasbeenarranged andadelightful'eveningispromisedto patrons.

Mr.Boor,anenergeticworkerin CatholicactivitiesatBunbury,is,we regrettolearn,sufferingfromanervousbreakdown,andhasbeenorderedaholidaywithcompleterestby Dr.Flynn.Hehas,weunderstand, goneintothecountry-.Wetrusthis illnessismerelyofatemporary nature.Recentlyhegotpossessionof thebelongingsofhisbrilliantson, AlaricPindar,whowaskilledinthe war,andthesecontributedtorecall hisoldsorrowandtodepresshim. Weshallbegladtohearofhisspeedy returntohisformergoodhealth.

OnSaturdayafternoonlast,the groundsoftheSacredHeartConvent. HighgateHill,presentedaveryanimatedappearance,theoccasionbeing asuccessfulgardenfeteorganisedby MissesWalpole,Dunn,Podesta,Cale andRiley,forthepurposeoffurtheringthevotesinconnectionwiththe "UglyGirl"Conipetition.Afternoon teawasdispensedbytheboarders,and briskbusinesswasdoneatthejumble andsweetsstalls.Duringtheafternoonmusicalitemswerecontributed byMissesLeunig,Dunn,Walpole, Moore,Holman,andothers.Thesuccessoftheafternoon'sproceedingswas largelyduetoMrs.White,Mrs.Cale, andMissFox,whoworkedenthusiastcallytosecurepatronagefortheirrespectivefavourites.Thanksarealso duetotheuntiringeffortsofthechildren,whoworkedsowelltomakethe feteasuccess,andlikewisetothe manyfriendsoftheSistersandchildrenwhowerepresent.

Atthegeneralmeetingheldlast SundayeveningatMidlandJunction, inconnectionwiththeFoundling HomeAppeal,thefollowingresolutions werecarried:(a)Aone-nightbazaar anddance,tobe-heldintheSchoolroomonThursday.20th.inst.;(b)a streetcollectiontobetakeninMidland JunctiononFridaynight,21st.inst. Thearrangementsareinthecapable handsofMr.Knox.Therewillbe anothermeetingnextSundayafter devotions.Itistobehopedthat therewillbealargenumberpresentto helpinthegoodcause.

Weregrettorecordthedeathof MissMinnaSchlitz,of554Hay-street, Thedeceasedladywaswellknownin Catholiccircles,andwasadevoutworshipperattheCathedral.Shewasof averycharitableandreligiousdisposition,andherdeathissincerelyregrettedbyalargecircleoffriends.She wastheeldestdaughterofthelate JohnandElizabethSchlitz,ofVictoria. HerfuneraltookplaceonSaturday, November8th.,afterRequiemMassat theCathedral.Mayhersoulrestin peace.

AcardpartyinaidoftheSacred HeartStalloftheCottesloeChurch Bazaarwasheldattheresidenceof Mrs.Woods,ofWillis-street,Cottesloe Beach,onthe5th.inst.Amostenjoyableseriesofgamesresultedin MissAliceBriggssecuringthelady's prize,andMasterCookstonthegentleman's.Theorganisersweredelighted withthesuccessoftheundertaking, whichwasarecordforaprivatehouse function.MesdamesWoodsandCullen,theorganisers,whowereassisted byMr.andMrs.Davidson,ofNorth Perth,lookedafterthelargeassemblageinasplendidmanner:

"SHOCKING!SHOCKING!!"

WHERETOGETYOUR BEDSMENDED (WithoutRemoval): 180HARROLD-STREET,HIGHGATEHILL(RearofConvent.).

Inanothercolumnthemanyand laboriousactivitiesconnectedwithSt. Vincent'sFoundlingHomePublicAppealextendedreferenceismadetothe unstintedassistanceandco-operation giventhemovementbytheW.A.TrottingAssociation.Wehavepreviously,andwithpleasure,referredtothe benevolenceofthisAssociationinhelpingCatholicandothercharities,and onthisoccasion,inparticular,weassumetheresponsibilityofsayingthat thewholeCatholiccommunityisindebtedtothegoodofficesoftheAssociation'scommittee,whohavesogenerouslyvolunteeredtheirsupportand monetaryassistance,andwhohave beenalsosuccessfulinwinningwidespreadenthusiasmandinterestedness amongstallsectionsandadherentsof thesport.Theracemeetingtakesplacs onSaturdaynight,November29th., anditcanbeguaranteedthatthose whoaredesirousofhelpingthecause oftheFoundlings,andwhodelightin agoodnight'ssportandentertainmentwillreceiveamplereturnforthe admissionfee.Itthereforeremains forthepeopletodemonstratetheirappreciationoftheTrottingAssociation's mostvaluableandspontaneousassistancebybeingpresentinlargenumbers.

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DEBT,willbeOPENEDbyhisGrace theArchbishopat7.45p.m.onTUESDAY,NOVEMBER25th.,intheCOTTESLOEHALL.TheBazaarwillbe continuedat7.30p.m.onWEDNESDAYandTHURSDAYNIGHTS,and willCONCLUDEonFRIDAYNIGHT.

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Dr.Stephen,AnglicanBishopof Newcastle,inanearnestaddresson socialreform,saidthat"oneofour primaryneedsistheconversionofthe CapitalistandemployertoChristianity."Itrecallsthestoryofthetwo profiteersoverlargecigarsanda choicebrandofchampagne."Cana manbeaChristianona worker's wage?"reflectedoneoftheluxurious pair."Hecan'taffordtobeanythingelse,"saidtheother.

Anevangelistwhowasconducting nightlyservicesannouncedthatonthe followingeveninghewouldspeakon thesubjectof"Liars."Headvised hishearerstoreadinadvancethe seventeenthchapterofMark.The nextnighthearosendsaid:"Iam goingtopreachonTLiars'to-night, andIwouldliketoknowhowmany readthechapterIsuggested." A ndredhandswere upraised. ow,"hesaid,"youarethevery ersonsIwanttotalkto-thereisn't anyseventeenthchapterofMark."

* TheFederalTreasurer(Mr.Watt) hasapprovedofthedesignforanew note,andplateshavebeenprepared inreadinessforanimmediateissue,it thepriceofsilver,whichisnow5s7d perhalfastandardounce,increasesto suchanextentastonecessitatemeasurestoprotectthecurrency.The newnote,ifitisissued,willmeasure 5inchesby25-8inches,andwillbe quitedistinctfromanyofthenotesat presentincirculation.Thelatest methods,includingwhitelinework andportraiture,havebeenadoptedto affordprotectionagainstforgery.

Arsenicistheantidoteofprickly pear.Withoutit,thepear-fighting farmergoesunder,andthemonopoly controllingproductionandsaleofarsenicinAustraliascandalouslyexploitsthatneed.Inwartime,arsenicscaledfrom£13to£80aton. Evennow,crudearsenicisabout£63 aton.Buttherapidsareinsight. QueenslandGovernmentisproducing cheaparseniconalargescaleatJip. benbah,nearStanthorpe.Theinitial difficultiesofplant-procuringand prospectinggavetimeforacidcriticismoftheMinesDept.,butlastSeptember,atacostof£18,000,themine startedproduction,andarsenicwillbe putupforsaleata30percent.reduce tion,withapossiblefreedistribution tohard-fightingselectors.Themine willcost£5,000ayear,butQueensland, with£20,000,000acresofpear,andan annualaccretionof1.000,000acres,will finditcheap.

SpeakingatBrighton,England,on thehousingquestion,SirKingsley Wood,M.P.,parliamentaryprivatesecretarytotheMinisterofHealth,said thatifthenecessityarosetheMinistrywouldresolutelyattackany"ring" whichmightbetakingadvantageof thehousingshortage.Tendersrelatingto3,200housesrecentlyreceived amountedto£2,371,000,oranaverage of£740perhouse.Bymodifications anaggregatesavingofover£200,000 hadbeenmade,orabout£70perhouse. Heaskedthosewhosaidthathousing pricesweresoexcessivethattheGovernmenthousingprogrammeshould beseverelycurtailedtothinkofthe 3,000,000peoplelivingmorethantwo inaroom,ofthe1,000,000defective childreninourschoolsandoftheMidlandcitypossessing40,000backto backhouses,wherethedeathrateof childrenwashalfasmuchagainasin ordinarydwellinghouses.

* e Numbersofmenandwomenof wealth,position,andrankhavejoined theLabourPartyandadoptedits principles. "1cannothelpbeinga Peer,"saidLordKimberley,"butI am4Democrat,andwhateverIcan liketohelptheLabourPartyIshall do.andsee,asIhopetosee,theLabourPartygovernthiscountry."It isasignofthetimes.Col.Josiah Wedgwoodfollowedinhislordship's footsteps,andaddedonemoretothe largenumberofArmyofficers-includingBrigadier-Gen.WatersandBrigadier-Gen.SirOwenThomas,whohave becomeLabourconverts.Earldela Warr,EarlRussell,LadyWarwick. LadyHenrySomerset,Mr.Arthur Ponsonby,sonofabaronet,whowas apageofhonourtoQueenVictoria, andMr.C.P.Trevelyan,sonofSir GeorgeOttoTrevelyan,areamongthe otheraristocratswhoconsideritan honourtobeidentifiedwiththeprinciplesoftheLabourParty.

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Mr.JackMeagher,sonoftheHon. JohnMeagher,ofBathurst,writesfrom IrelandtotheCatholicPress,under dateSeptember6:

Wearehavingagreatholiday,and theoldmanislikeatwo-year-old.The tripsofarhasdonehimalotofgood. Looksmuchbetterthanwhenheleft, andwalkslikeoneof20;knocksme outatit.IhavedoneDublin,Cork, Killarney,Limerick,Ennis,Tralee,Kilkee,Kilrush,Queenstown,etc.Ifyou askedmewhatstruckmemostinmy tripoverthispart,I'dsaythemagnificentandwonderfulspiritandsoul ofthepeople,andtheirsobriety.I havehardlyseenadrunkenpersonin allmytravelshere,andtheyallsay thatitisfromthespiritofindependenceandself-reliancetaughtbySinn Feiners.Thespiritandsoulofthe peopleistrulymagnificent.

EverywhereIhavegone,IhaveinterviewedalltheprominentSinnFeiners.HadacoupleofhourswithAt. thurGriffith,agrandtypeandspecimenofanIrishman;alsohalf-an-hour inCorkGaolwiththeCountessMarkievicz.Twowomenwarderswere presentduringinterview;butitmade nodifferencetoher.Shespokefreely andfearlessly.Sheisalovelycharacter,andveryrefined,andmostcultured.FatherT.A.Fitzgeraldwas oneofhernominatorswhenshestood forParliament.Sherepresentsthe partofDublinheresidesin.WhileI wasinCorktheOireactaswason. Playsandsongsandspeeches,allin Irish,anditwasonforaweek,and wasalwayspackedtooverflowing. Greatenthusiasm.

Wonderfulhowmuchisknownhere ofthepartDr.Mannixhastakenin AustraliainIrishaffairs.Theyallsay hewillgetthegreatestreceptionever giventoanIrishmanwhenhereturns here.

Ifyoucouldhearfromfellowswho haveexperiencedit,oftheinhuman andbarbaroustreatmentmetedoutto themingaol,althoughpoliticalprisoners,youwouldwonderhowitisthat

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asinglepolicemanisallowedtojive here.Theyhavetoldme,anditissimplyappalling.But,thankGod,nothing willeverbreaktheirspirit.

IhavemetFatherAugustine-CapuchinFranciscan-hehasjustreturned fromAmerica,andspokethereonthe sameplatformasDeValera.Saidit wasmarvelloustheimpressionhehad created,andthereceptionshegot.Said whilehewaslisteningtohimspeaking atNewYork,hesaidtohimself,"there issomethingmorethanhisbrainstalking,"andcouldnothelpfeelinghe musthavebeeninspiredbyGod.He (FatherAugustine)attendedthetwo Pearsesbeforetheywereshot.He saidnoneofthemwastoldwhenthey weretobeshot(thisincludesallwho wereshot)tillhalf-an-hourbeforebe. ingshot.Itwasasecretcourt-mar. tial.Theywereshotthroughthehead. Hesaidhesawanumberofthema fewminutesaftertheywereshot,and theywereburiedinquicklime. ImetFatherFitzgeraldoften.He expects(ifhecangethispassport) toleavebytheSonoma,via'Frisco,on November11next.IalsometFather McGee,whowasinForbeswhileI wasthere.Heleftthereabout18 monthsagotojointheFranciscans. HedidhisnovitiateinFlorence,and whenImethimhewasdressedin Franciscanrobes,andhopedtoleave forSydney(Wavierley),via'Frisco,per Sonoma,onNovember11. AtKillarneyImetFatherMasterson,S.J.He was,givingaretreattheretothenuns. IalsometBishopsO'SullivanandFogarty.Peoplewhoknow,saythere wasneversuchafeelingofindependenceandself-relianceamongstthepeople,anditisgrandtoknowthateverywheretheIrishlanguageisbeingrevived.IwasattheIrishCollegein BallingarryandCarrigaholt,and thesearewellattended.

BishopFogartywasaskedtocondemntheshootingofpolice,etc.I wrotecongratulatingDr.Fogarty,and hereplied,saying,"Iamverygrateful foryourapprovalofmyattitudeon theso-calledoutrages,andforyour valuableencouragement."

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AuntBessy'sCorner.

MyDearChildren,-1havehadquite apleasanttimelatelyreadingyourletters.Theyhavebeencomingtome regularly,andIhavebeensmilingfor sometimenow.Aletterfromaniece oranephewmakesmefeelthatIam inthethoughtsofsomelittlefriend, andIamcomfortedbythatknowledge.Lotsoflittleasperitiescomethe wayofonewhohaslongsincepassed thefrontiersofgirlhood,andtobe, eveninimagination,amongstmylittle friendsisawonderfully,blissfully, happyexperience,whichisalmostas goodasbeingbackintheoldplay groundsofthepast.Nicelettersare likemusictome;theysoftenlittleirritationsandmakethehoursrunwith lightfeet.Ihearinthemthering ofyoungvoices,andIborrowsomeof theirjoyandlaughter.I'mabeggarwomanmovingontothelastmilestone, andthehollowbeyondit,andthefood Icarrywithmeistheloveandlaughter Iborrowfromthelettersofmylittle friends.Givemetheminplenty,and myeyeswillnevergrowdimuntilthe hollowisreached.Youareallenteringforthecompetition.Iwantto gatheryoualltogetherinspiritaround mychairinthedearsweetChristmas time.whenloveandfriendshiplikelittlechildrenmeet,andIwanttohear yourstoriesjustasyouwouldtell them,withouteffort,topleaseandto interestyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

St.Joseph'sConvent,Albany, November3,1919. DearAuntBessy,-Itseemsages sinceIlastwrotetoyou,orsinceI've seenaRECORD.Well,AuntBessy, we'v,allhadthe'flu.allexceptthree girls,andtheythinktheyarelovely; buttheirturnmaycomeyet.Not thatIhopeitwill.Thistimelast weekwewereinbed.Itwassofunny. SarahandMolliearesofat(Ihopethey won'tbeoffendedwithmefortelling youtheyarel,andtheycouldn'teat whereastherestofusare thinandwecouldeatlike-Idon't don'tknowwhatlike.IthinkIheard SarahandMolliesayingtheywerego. ingtowritetoyou.Afewnights ago1dreamtIwasinPerth,andgot lostlookingforWellington-street.I maybegoingtoPerthatChristmas time,AuntBessybutIdon'tthinkI'll getlost,asI'vebeentherelotsof times.Wearehavingsuchfunnyweatherhere;onedayitisniceand fineandthenexttwoorthreeareusuallyrainyandcold.Now,dearAunt Bessy,Iwillclose,asthisisthelast pageinmypad,anditishardtowrite on.Withfondestlovetoyouandthe "weeones."-Yourlovingniece, MARYKINNANE. Iamsosorry,Mary,dear,thatyou hadthe'flu.Ididthinkyouandthe olubbieswouldescapeit-Ididmy bestimpressinguponSt.Anthonythat hemustkeepitawayfromyou.Dear St.Anthony,I'mafraid,wehavebeen trespassingverymuchuponhisgood naturelately.Whyhaven'tyoubeen readingtheRECORD-wasitonthe prohibitedlistduringthe'flu?Mollie andSarahIthinkarcmoretobecommiseratedthanMaryandherlean friends-becausefatpeoplearethebest subjectsforthe'flumicrobe,andI'm assuredbythemedicalfaculty,adear middle-agedladyinmyneighbourhood, thatthemicrobelovestopicnicon fatpeople,andthatinvariablythey haveabadtimewiththemicrobe.I've alwaysassociatedyouwithfat,mydear Mary,andsomehowI'mdisappointed tolearnyouareontheleanside-fat andleanpeoplealwaysremindmeof Joseph'sdream-thesevenyearsof plentyandthesevenyearsoffamine. Getonthesideoffat,mylittlefriend, forfatalwaysfeelsingoodhumourand theworldlooksquiteacharmingold thingviewedoveraplumpnose.That's whyIthinkthesunisalwayspictured witharoundfaceandasubstantial smile.AllthefatfacesIknowneed onlyalittlegoldenfrillingtolookas pleasantaspicturedsuns.Ialways sayGodblessthefatfaces.Ishall begladtohearfromSarahandMollie,andtowelcomethemamongstmy treasuredclubbies.LookforMurray. streetshouldyoucometoPerthat Christmas.I'mthere,whenthewea therpermits,everyWednesdaymorningwithmylittleparcelofletterslor theprinter.Mary,dear,g4ktanother pad,becausethestorycompetitionis callingtoyoutowritesomethingfor yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

St.Joseph'sConvent,Albany, November3,1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Youwillbeginto thinkthatsomeofyourAlbanynieces haveforgottenyou,butyouwillfind thatitisnotso.SinceIlastwrote toyou,AuntBessy,wehavehadtwo weeks'holidayowingtotheinfluenza. Wewerecompelledtotakethem,but, ofcourse,wewouldnotsaynoathavingholidays.Wewereallwelljust whenwegottheholidays,bptweare troubledwiththeinfluenzahow,nearlyallthegirlshavinghadit.Sofar Ihavebeenfortunateenoughtoescapeit.AuntBessy,Iamenclosing youapieceofboronia.Inyourlast letteryouwantedmetosendyousome cromia.Ithinktherewasaslight mistakethere;itshouldhavebeen calledcrgwea.Perhapsyou'llcome downtoourlittletownforChristmas, andyouwillbeabletoseeallsortsof flowers,andperhapsachancemeeting ofsomeofyourlittleclubbies.I'm suretheywillbeveryanxioustosee whatyouarelike,asitisquitealong timesinceyoulastsentyourphoto.to theRECORD.Onthe21st.oflast monththeChildrenofMaryheldasocial,whichwaslargelyattended.Each ChildofMarycontributedsomething tothemusicalprogramme,anddancing wasindulgedinuntilabout10o'clock, whenadaintysupperwasservedby theladies.Thendancingwasresumedagainuntil11o'clock,whenthe enjcyableeveningwasbroughttoa close.Givemylovetothe"weeones," notforgettingyourdearself.-Your lovingniece, KATHLEENBOURKE.

inthefifthstandard.Iamnotasking foracollectingcard,asthereisastrike ontheTrans.line,andtheminersare threateningtogooutto-morrow.We havehadheavyrainthepasttwo days,andto-daywehadashowerof hail.Mylittlebrother,Francis,made hisfirstHolyCommuniononAllSaints' Day,thedaybeforehisseventhbirthday.Wehaveanewpriesthere,namedFatherButler;heisthefirstC.B.C. boytobeordained.Welikehimvery much;heisverynice.Ourannual concertiscomingoffverysoon.Iam goingtohaveatryinyourcompetitionif1amable.Lovetothelittle onesandyourself.-Yourlovingnephew, CYRILSTINSON. YouareverywelcometotheCorner, mydearCyril,andI'mgladyoucome fromtheC.B.C.Perhapssomeday you,too,willmoveontoRome,justas FatherButlerdid.Ihopeso.Ihope thestrikefeverwhichseemstobe hangingroundKalgoorlieandthe Trans.willsoonbeended. Idon't likestrikes-theyarebadthingsfor workingpeople.Iamdelightedto hearthatlittleFrancismadehisFirst Communion,andhopehewillalways treasureitasthehappiestofdaysfor him.Soyouaregoingtotryfor thecompetition?Allright,Cyril,dear. Sendmesomethingoriginal.Love fromyourloving.

AUNTBESSY.

3Balfour-street,Kalgoorlie,Nov.2.

atschool.Ihavebeenlearningthe pianofortwoyears.Welikeliving hereatthistimeoftheyear,aswe cangobathingeveryday.Every changeofthemoonwegooutpicking upshells,asthebeachisdryfornearlyhalfamileout.Withlovetoyourselfandthe"weeones."-Yourwouldbeniece, EILEENGALLAGHER.

YJurfirstletterisverywelcome,my dearEileen,andcomingalltheway fromSharksBayIlikeitverymuch. IamgladtoknowthattheRECORD, likefreshair,iseverywhereinthe West.Gallagher-thenameisgood, Eileen,andIgladlygiveyouaplace inourCorner.Ihopeyouwillwrite tomeoften,andinyournextletter 1wantyoutotellmeallaboutSharks Bay.Youshouldbeabletomakea nicecollectionofshellsfromsucha nicestretchofbeach.TheshellsI haveseenalongourbeacheshereare onlycommonplace.Thankyouforthe loveyousendthe"weeones."-Your loving, AUNTBESSY.

St.Anne'sSchool,NorthFremantle, November4th.1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Isupposeyo: thinkallyourniecesandnephewsat St.Anne'shaveforgottenyou,butwe havebeensobusypreparingforaconcertwhichtookplacelastWednesday, andwasagreatsuccess.Thegirlsare allpreparingaChristmasstoryforyou, soyoucanbeexpectingthemvery soon.Withfondlovetoyourselfand the"weeones."-Yourlovingniece, NELLIECOADY.

Ihavejusthadawhisperfrom Mary,poorlittledarling,afterherbout withtheimpudentlittlecommonplace 'flumicrobe.Howitcoulddareto molesttheclubbiesIdon'tknow.But sure.KathleenMavourneen,itdidn't evenrespectme,andIhadbroughtmyselftoimagine1wasaninvulnerable subjectofhisMajesty.Iamglad, however,thatnoseriousresultsfolloweditsadventtoSt.Joseph's,andI dohopeKathleenwillescapeitsattentions.Igotyourlittlesprayof boronia.Itwasinexcellentcondition,andfreshenedupafterresting awhileinwater.Itisaprettylittle wildrose,surely,andIwouldliketo seeitinitsfullsplendour.Ihave oftenseenthebrownboronia,butnot thepink.Imayhavethepleasureof avisittoAlbanyatChristmas,and shallnotforgettopayavisittoSt. Joseph's.Ihopeyouwillnotallbe outoftownontheoccasion.Idon't think startleanyofyou,Kathleen, dear,becauseI'veleftoffthefatand havegrownrathermaidenishinmy charms-notoldmaidenish,Kathleen, dear,thoughI'mnotexactlyapoem. I'vekeptupmyreputationforgood looks-motherusedtosay"shewas neverafraidofanyonestealingherBessie;herbeautywastoopermanent." Thankgoodnessnaturewfssoeconomic inmyregard.Thelittleinthewayof looksIowetoherIhavemanagedto maintainwithouttheservicesofthe chemist,andI'mjustasyoungto-day asIfeel.Thankyou,Kathleen,dear,for theniceendingtoyourverywelcome lettertoyourloving,AUNTBESSY.

Rookwood,Coolup,Nov.5.

DearAuntBessyJustalittleletter hopingyouarequitewell.Weare practisingforourconcert,whichI hopewillbeabigsuccess.Although, AuntBessy,IhaveneverbeentoIreland,IhavekissedtheBlarneyStone. WearehavingabazaarinKalgoorlie inaidoftheChurchFunds.Mother istakingmybrotherandItothe sportsnextWednesday,itbeingLabourDay.Theprocession.Ibelieve,is goingtobeverygood.AfterthebazaarandconcertareoverIwillask youtosendmeacollectingcard,and Iwilldomybestforthe"weeones." Kissesforthe''weeones."-Yourloving niece, EILEENKELLY.

MydearNellie,-It'salongwhile sinceIheardthenameofNellieCoady, andIamreallypleasedtohearit now,andIhopewewillbehearingit morefr-quentlyintheCornerinthe future.Ireadofthesuctssofyour concertand1amdelightedtohear fromafriendthatitmorethanpleased everyonewhowitnessedit.Iam verypleasedthatyourschoolmates willbeinthecompetition;Ithinkwe willhaveagoodshowingfrommy niecesandnephews.WheredoesNelliecomein?StoryorPuzzle?Thank youfortheloveyousendthe'wee ones"andyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy.-Ihopeyouwill excusemynotwritingbefore.Will youpleasesendmeacollectingcard assoonaspossible?Isn'tthishorrid weatherwearenowhavingforNovember;itisverybadforthesheepshearing,whichisnowinfullswing.The cropsarealsofeelingtheheavywind. TherewasaMissionatCooluplast week,conductedbytheRev.Father Walsh,C.SS.R.,oftheRedemptorist Monastery,NorthPerth.Hopingyou areallwell.-Yourlovingniece, ALMABIRCH.

MyDearAlma,-Iamverypleased tohearfromyouafteryourratherlong silence.IreadintheRECORDofthe MissionatCoolup,andsplendidlyit wasattended.Ihopethequeerweather youhavebeenhavinglatelywillnot interferewiththepoorsheepandthe crops.Ithinkthefarmersdeservea verygoodharvest.Weareallwell, Alma,dear,andIhopeallinyour homearewellandhappy.Ishallsend acard.Lovefromyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Austral-street,Kalgoorlie,Nov.4.

DearAuntBessy,-Iwouldliketo becomeoneofyournephews.Iam nineyearsofage,andIattendthe ChristianBrothers'College,andIam

MydearEileen,-Iamgladtohear thatyouarepractisingforyourconcert,andIjoinwithyouinhopingthat itwillbeabigsuccess.Whathave youbeendoingtomothertomeritthe complimentofbeingtoldyoukissed theBlarneyStone?Mostlittlegirls whentheywanttogetonthesoftside ofmother,practicethevirtuesfound bykissingthefamousIrishstone. MostEileensarethatway-touched withtheblarney,andIamwillingto believe.EileenKellyisnoexception.I hopeyouenjoyedtheLabourDay sports.IsawthePerthprocession, anditwasanattractiveone.Thank youforyournicepromisetotakeone ofmycardswhenthebazaarisover.I shallsendonewhenIamsureyou willbereadyforit.Thanksforthe kissesyousendthe"weeones."-Your loving, AUNTBESSY. BroadArrow,Nov.3.1919. DearAuntBessy,-Justafewlines hopingyouareinthebestofhealth. Wehadafairamountofrainherethis lastthreedays.Itisjustwhatwe wanted,aseverythingwassodry.We hadanicegarden,anditwaslooking lovelyuntilthehotweathercameon andkilledtheplants.Itwasmy father'sbirthdayto-day,andIgave himagreentie;itwasthebestcolour 1couldget.Greenismyfavourite colour.Well,AuntBessy.Imustconclude.Withbestlovetoyourselfand the"weeones."-Yourlovingniece, VERONICAMULLINS.

Kalgoorlie,Nov.3,1919. DearAuntBessy,--Well,Ihavenot neglectedyouforsolongthistime, whichshowsatleastthatIamimprovingasregardsmypredominant fault,viz.,laziness.Iamveryinterestedintheshortstorycompetition,in whichIintendbeingacompetitor.I thinkyouhaveplacedasevererestrictionuponyourniecesandnephewsof journalistictemperamentinlimiting theirattemptsto400words.However,Isupposeweshallhave"tomake thebestofthebadsituation."The LabourDaycelebrationstakeplace onWednesday,5th.inst.Ihopethey haveamoresuccessfuldaythanwas reportedoftheminPerth.Isuppose youknoweverythingthatisworth knowing,sotospeak,ofHampton Plains,exceptingwheretofindthegold. To-daythegreatIrish-RaceConvention takesplace.Itwilltrulybeamemorabledayforthesympathisersand friendsofIrishlibertyandfreedom, andletushopethatitwillbebutthe forerunnerofmanyothersofitskind allovertheEnglish-speakingworld, whichwilleventuallyleadtotherecognitionofIreland'srightsbythoseEnglishofficialsinauthority.Bestlove toyourselfandthe"weeones."-Your lovingnephew.

JACK0111EARA.

Iamverypleasedthatyouhave writtentome,mydearVeronica.It is,Ithink,justalittlewhilesinceI heardfromyou. Iamsorrytohear thattheheatdestroyedyourgarden. Whatapitytherainisnotamorefrequentvisitoraroundyourway.We getrathermuchofitsometimesonthe coast.Fathermusthavebeendelign..edwiththegreentie. Ilovegreet asatrimming;Ithinkitgivesgra...e anddignitytoanything-itwasmade toadorn.Iamgladitisyourfavouritecolour-addedwithyellowand cardinalitismine.Ihopeitisfather's favouritecolour,becausemorethan thirtymillionsofpeopleonearthand manyinheaventhinkitisthebest.Yourloving. AUNTBESSY. PoliceStation,SharksBay, DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou,andasIlikereading yourCorner,Ihopeyouwillaccept measoneofyournieces.Iamnine yearsofage,andinthethirdstandard

Itisverygoodofyou,mydearJack, todisciplineyourpredominantfaultin myfavour.Toknowthatyouare doingsoisespeciallypleasingtome, andIamhopefulthatwithacontinuanceofthedisciplinarymethodyou haveadoptedofwritingtomefrequentlythepredominantfaultwillbechangedforadominantvirtue.Iamexpectingsomethingreallybrilliantfrom you,mydearnephew;andYouwill needtoputallyourclevernessinto commission,becausedownAlbanyway therearequitealargecircleofclevrg, youngpeoplecalledthe-clubbies.'', They'llbesuretobecompetitors,and theyaresuretobegoodstory-tellers. Someofthemwritepoetry-andothers aretragediennes,sowe'llnotbeshort oftalent.Ipurposelylimitedthe storyto400wordssothatthere shouldbenogettingoutofbreathin thetellingofthestory,andtosave myeyes-theyarenotsoyoungasthey usedtobe,and-therewillbealotof readingtododone. Idon'tknow muchaboutHamptonPlains,onlyI heardafriendsaytheyhavewildcats there,andIhatewildcats.Itmust beanoutlandishplacetohavesuch thingsabout.Couldyounottellme. mydearnephew,moreaboutit?I readintheRECORDthatanEnglish papersaidthenewgoldfieldwasnear Perth.Ihaven'treadanythingabout thegoldfinds;thereseemstobea lotofsecrecyinconnectionwiththe discovery..However,itisonlyof

interesttomeinthatPerthandthe Westgenerallywouldbegreatlyadvantagedbyagoodyieldoftheyellow metal.Inotedwithextremepleasure yourreferencetotheIrishConvention. Itisreallyeloquent,mydearJack,and Ihopeyourdreamwillcometrue.Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Yarramony,Oct.29,1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisisthefirst timeIhavewrittentoyou.1hopeyou willacceptmeasoneofyournieces. Iamtwelveyearsofage,andIamin thefifthclass.MysisterandIhavea littleponyeach.WegettheRECORD nearlyeveryweek,andIlikereading yourlittleCornerverymuch. Isaw thattwoofmycousinshadwrittento you-EileenandKathleenSlater.My brotherandIdrivetoschoolevery day.Welivefivemilesfromthe school:Wehavegotthreepetlambs, andoneofthemwillbuttyou;there aretwolittleonesandonebigone. Willyoukindlysendmeacollecting card,andIwilltryandhelpthe"wee ones"?Well,asthisisallthenews, Imustclose.Hopingyouandthe littleonesarewell.-Yourlovingniece, xxxxx GRACIEWHITE. Gracie,dear,you'renowestablished asmylovinglittlenieceintheCorner. Ihopeyouwillkeepinit,andthat we'lloftenhaveyourvoicethrough themediumofaletter.I'vehadalot ofnewniecesandnephewsthisyear. andifIcouldonlygetallmyo;r1 onestogetherI'dhaveabiggerfollowingthanMr.Hughes. Iamglad tohearthatyouareacousintoEileen andKathleenSlater.Theywillbe pleased,Iamsure,thatyouhave cometome.Youhaveagooddrive toschool,mydearlittlefriend;it shouldbeniceinfineweather,butit mustbeunpleasantinthewintertime. Yousayyourpetlambwouldbuttme -itwouldperhapswereInearit,but youseeI'mfaraway.I'llsendthe collectingcard:it'sverygoodofyou towantone.Littleormuch-whateveramountyoumaygetwillbevery welcome.Thankyouforthekisses yousendthe"weeones."-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

SarahMoriarty,MaryMoriarty,MollieHonner,andEvaHortin-next week.

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AlargecrowdrepresentingthedistrictsofRoundHill,Watheroo,and NambanassembledatMr.McQueen's barnonSaturdayevening,November 8. Theprogrammewasarrangedby theNambanChurchCommittee,with theobjectofraisingfundsfortheir newchurch.DancemusicwassuppliedbyMrs.Ward,Mrs.White, MissesRidleyandButler,andMr.M. Thompson.Mr.Geo.LongmanofficiatedasMCandthefloorwasin capitalorder.

Rev.FatherWillams,withviolin andpiano,playedanumberofclassical pieces,whichincluded:Piano,Grieg "AnitiasDance,"Chopin"Mazurkas, 5th.and7th.,Suppe,"PoetandPeasant."Violin,Gounod"AveMaria," "HomeSweetHome."Thiswasindeedamusicaltreat,andwasheartily applauded,particularlyGounod's"Ave Maria." ArecitationbyMrs.H.T. WardandsongsbyMasterVincent andJackMcMullenwerewellreceived andappreciatedbytheaudience.Numerousraffles(ofwhichtheladieshad control)weregenerouslysubscribedto bythelight-heartedandmerrythrong, whoevidentlyrecognisedtheworthy objecttowhichtheirmoneywasbeing applied.

Atsuppereveryonewasablycatered forbyanumerousbandofenergetic workers.Attheinterval,Mr.P.S. McMullen,inahappyspeech,thanked allwhoworkedsowellforthesuccess thesocialundoubtedlywas,aswellas Mr.andMrs.Butlerfortheuseofthe piano,Mr.McQueenfortheuseofhis barn,andallwhocontributeditems. iialsopaidatributetothelarge crowdfortheirattendance,andcongratulatedthemontheirgenerousfinancialspirit.Inthe"weesmallhours" asatisfiedandcontentedcrowdwendedtheirwayhomeward.

TheChurchBuildingFundwillbenefittotheextentof£1177s.astheresultofthecommittee'seffort,andthe newchurchwillbebuiltassoonasthe necessaryassentoftheCentralBoard ofHealthtotheplanshasbeenobtained.

(ContinuedfromPage7.) fromcombinationandorganisation. Whyshould'notweCatholicsturnto account,forGodandtruthandvirtue andimmortality,andforeverything thatisgoodandbeautifulandtrue, thosepowerfulinstrumentsoforgani- sationwhichtheapostlesandmissionariesofunbeliefandimmoralitymanipulatesodeftly,withsuchinvincible profligacyandheroicmalicetodestroythefaithandcorruptthe heartsandannihilatetheimmortal hopesoftheirfellow-men?Letus, then,organiseanddevelopmoreand moreourCatholicbenefitsocieties, Guild,Hibernian,CatholicForesters, ourCatholicclubsandYoungMen's societies,especiallythegreatCath:illc Federation,fortheprotectionofour rights.Incessantvigilanceisthe motherofsafety

RenewAllThingsinChrist.

Ours,inaword,bothpriestsand people,torealisethemottoofthe SovereignPontiffPiusX.,and"to renewallthingsinJesusChrist." God'shandisnotshortened:twelve ApostlesChristianisedthepagan world.Allnationsandallagesare convertibletoGod."Sanabilesfecit Deusnationesterrae."Ourstograsp thespiritoftheage,tosympathise withitsefforts,tospiritualiseitsaspirations,toguideanddirectitsonwardmarch.Itsvices,itsfollies, anditscrimesweareboundtoanathematise,tocondemn.Butitsgood andnobletendenciesletusacknowledgeand,defend.Theage,inspite ofallitsextravagancesoflanguage andofaction,stillis,initsde)ths, permeatedwithChristianemotions. Unwittingly,itworshipsatChristian shrines,likethoseAthenianswho erectedanaltartotheunknownGod. Itawaitsonlythewarmcontactof Christ'sChurch-asparkofthePentecostalfire,anditwillavowitself Christian,asCatholicsloyalinthe inmostfibreofourheartstothe teachingandprinciplesoftheChurch, One,Holy,CatholicandApostolic;as Australianslovingwithardour,and servingwithdevotion,thefreeand progressivecountry,ofwhichweare proudtobecitizens;asmenofthe age,activelyinterestedineverymovementthathasforitsobjettheprogressofhumanity-theupliftingofthe masses;faithfullydischargingallthe dutiesofenlightenedcitizenship,let ourlivesprovethattherecanbeno realconflictbetweenrevelationand science,betweenmaterialprogressand theaspirationsofthesoul,betweenthe religionofourfathrsandthespiritof theage.

Tommywasaninevitabletalkerin school.Histeacher,despairingof correctinghim,wroteonhisreport card,"Tommytalksagreatdeal." Backcamethecard,dulysignedby Tommy'sfather,andabovehissigna- turewerethefollowingwords,"You oughttohearhismother."

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Bunbury.

AnentertainmentinaidofSt.Joseph'sSchoolwasrecentlygiveninthe largeschool-room,andintheintervals betweenthemusicalitemsanddialoguesArchdeaconSmythlecturedon hisimpressionsofAmericaandAmericans.Hisremarkswereinteresting,instructive,andoccasionallyhumorous,andwerecloselyandattentivelyfollowedbyallpresent.He wasfrequentlyapplauded,whichis notwonderful,ashisabilityasa speakeriswellknown.Hespoke eulogisticallyofAmerica'spatriot, poet-priest,thelateFatherRyan,and readabeautifullittlepoemcalled"My Beads,"whichFatherRyanwrote someyearsago.Themusicalitems andsketcheswerewellperformedand mostenjoyable,buttheyprevented theArchdeaconfromdealingthoroughlywithhissubject,andwehopeto hearmoreofhisexperiencesandreminiscencesonafutureoccasion. ThePresbyteryiswellontheway tocompletion,andwhenfinishedwill reflectgreatcreditonallconnected withthebuildingofit.

TheChurchandPresbyterywillbe imposingandconspicuous,andwillto amarkeddegreeaddtothebeautyof thecityoftheSouth-West.

ArchdeaconSmythhascalledattentiontotheneglectedstateofthe localcemetery,andpointedoutvery clearlythatitisthedutyofthose whoseparents,relations,andfriends areburiedwithintheprecinctsof "God'sAcre,"toseethattheirremains aretreatedwithduereverence,andto preventanydescriptionofdesecration.

AtBenedictiononSundayourRev. Fatherdealtwiththeimportanceof theSignoftheCross,andthesignificanceofitwithregardtothemystery oftheTrinityofGod.Hislanguage wassimple,andhishearerswereinstructedandedifiedbyhisdiscourse. DeanSmythisdoingmuchforBunbury,andhiseffortswillbeargood fruitintheyearstocome.

SUBIACOHOTEL

ROKEBY-ROAD,SUBIA00. EmuBeerAlwaysonTap. GoodAccommodationforCountry Visitors. WALTERWING,Proprietor. TOOWNERSOF Horses,CattleandPigs

Youwillfinditgreatlyto youradvat.tagetofeedyour Stockwiththewell-known "ICONI "Concentrated Food;ithasbeenselling throughoutWesternAustraliaforthepast16years andhasstoodeverytest. WritetoCHARLESHORMANN, SkinandHideMerchant,Fremantle, ForaPamphlet

People,PlacesandThings.

IFYOUAREWISE.

Don'tlookfortheflawsasyougo throughlife;

Andevenwhenyoufindthem

Itiswiseandkindtobesomewhat blind

Andlookforthevirtuebehindthem.

Forthecloudiestnighthasahintof light

Somewhereinitsshadowshiding;

Itisbetterbyfartohuntforastar

Thanthespotsonthesunabiding.

Thecurrentofliferunseveraway

TothebosomofGod'sgreatocean.

Don'tsetyourforce'gainsttheriver's course Andthinktoalteritsmotion.

Don'twasteacurseontheuniverseRemember,itlivedbeforeyou.

Don'tbuttatthestormwithyour punyform-

Butbendandletitgoo'eryou.

Theworldwillneveradjustitself

Tosuityourwhimstotheletter.

Somethingsmustgowrongyourwhole lifelong,

Andthesooneryouknowitthebetter.

ItisfollytofightwiththeInfinite,

Andgounderatlastinthewrestle.

ThewisermanshapesintoGod'splan

Asthewatershapesintoavessel. -EllaWheelerWilcox.

SaystheBostonPilot:Itwillbeof thegreatestinteresttothereadersof thePilotand,infact,tothewhole publicoftheUnitedStatesinterested inliterature,lectureshipandtravel,to luiuwthattheeminentlecturer,John L.Stoddard,andhiswifehavebeenre. ceivedintotheCatholicChurch.For manyyearstheStoddardlectureswere attendedbythousandsinallpartsof thecountry.

SisterRegina,oftheDaughtersof CharityofSt.VincentdePaul,ofIndianapolis,has,saystheBostonPilot, gonetoNewOrleans,whenceshewill besentinasmallboattoLeperIsland, atinyplaguespotintheMississippi River,twelvemilesbelowtheCrescent City,toroundouthercareerofmercy byministeringtothewantsofstricken exiles.ColonelTheodoreRoosevelt wasoneof"SisterRegina'sboys,"when hebecameillduringhisPresidency.

feelingastowhatislikelytobethe outcomeofthePresidentialactivities ofM.de'Almeida.

TherecentdiscussionintheCatholic PressastothestateofreligioninPortugalis,saystheCatholicHeraldof India,regrettable,and,fedasitisby nationalfeelings,isnotlikelytolead toanycoolconclusion.However,all willagree,saysourcontemporary,that therevolutionandtheseparationbetweenChurchandStatehasincidentallydonetheChurchinPortugala goodservicebyrestoringtotheclergy acertainamountofindependenceand givingthemalittletasteofpoverty. Whateverwemaysayaboutthelower clergy,thehigherclergyhavecertainly shownthemselvesworththeirsaltby chosingprisonorexileratherthan felony.Ifitbetruethatthelower clergydonotcomeuptothehigh standardofnortherncountries,the Portugueseepiscopacyisundoubtedlya virileanddauntlessbody,andthatis themainthing.

TheManchesterGuardian,pointing outthatthecensorshipismaintained inIreland,andthattelegraphicmessagestoEngislhnewspapersalsoare subjectedtoit,asksinwhoseinterest andforwhatpurposeisthisdone."Not only,-itsays,"ispublicopinionhere entitledtobeenlightenedaboutthe trueconditionofIreland,butunlessit isitcannotformatrustworthyjudgmentoftheproblemwhichishasto faceandhowtosolveit.Here,asalways,fullandaccurateinformationis thefoundationofwisepolicy.Ought Irishevents,then,tobekeptfromthe Irishthemselveslestdisaffectionshould spreadwiththeknowledgethatit exists?Butwhat,ontheonehand, canbetterspreadresentment,and,on theother,exaggeratetheexistingevil thanthewidespreadknowledgethat theIrishGovernmentsuppressesnews, itdarenotpublishit?

merlyofficercommandingtheRoyal MonmouthshireEngineersMilitia.He waseducatedatOscottandDownside, andwasanex-PresidentoftheOscotian Society.HewasmadeaPapalChamberlainin1899,andsomeyearsafterwardswascreatedaKnightCommandedofPius.Byhismarriagetoan Americanladytherearethreesonsand threedaughters.Theeldestson,Major CharlesJeromeVaughan,ismarriedto Florence,youngestdaughterofMt. CecilandLadyBeatriceListerKaye, who,followingtheexampleofhermaternalgrandmother,theDowagerDuchessofNewcastle,hasjoinedtheCatholicChurch.AsisterofMrs.CharlesVaughanisthewidowedCountess ofRosse.-R.I.P.

Thedeepdevotionofthecrowdsof peoplewasmostimpressive.Allfelt thatitwasourLadywhotrulysaved thecountryfromimminentdestruction onNovember11lastyear.Intheconcludingprocessionitwasedifyingto seethereigningGrandDuchessCharlotteandthePrimeMinister,M.Emile Reuter(anexcellentCatholic)walking behindtheBlessedSacrament.The oneregretofthefaithfulisthatanew Bishophasnotyetbeenappointed totheSee.ThelateBishop,Mgr. Koppes,diedonNovember29lastyear.

Mrs.C.J.Loudon,thefamousNaturaliste,onceaskedtheDukeofWellingtonforleavetoviewhisWaterloo beeches-afineplantation.Wellington,misreadtheapplication,andalso mistookthesignaturefor"C.J.London."Sohewroteatoncetothe BishopofLondonplacinghisWaterloobreechesathisdisposalifhereally wantedthem.TheDukethoughtthe prelatemustbemad.Theprelate,on receivingtheletter,thoughtthesame oftheDuke.AndbyacruelcoincidencetheyarrivedatNo.10Downing Streettogether-toacquaintthePrime Ministeroftheirsuspicions.

ThenewPresident-electofthePortugueseRepublicisM.d'Almeida.AccordingtothewriterinLaCroix,who signshimself"Lusitanus,"M.d'AlmeidawasoneoftheprecursorsofRussianBolshevism.Headvocatedextremerevolutionaryviews,andfavouredterroristmethodsindealingwithhis opponents.Also,''Lusitanus"recalls, thePresident-elect,speakingafew monthsagoatLisbonontheoccasion oftheceremonyoftheconferringof thedecorationof"theTowerandthe Sword"upontheGrandmasterofthe PortugueseFreemasons,madehisown professionoffaithasaMason,which fraternity,hesaid,wasthetrueguardianofliberty!Thesebiographical detailsdonotwarrantanoptimistic

ThemembersoftheHuguenot ChurchatBerlin-establishedthereat thetimeoftherevocationoftheEdict ofNantes-latelyapproachedM.Poincarewithapetitionforleniency.This proceedinghasnaturallystimulated inquiryintotheirrecordduringthe war;andthefactsbroughttolight bythatinvestigationareratherstartling.Theirfirststepwastorequest theirpastor-M.Nicole.aSwissgentleman-tosubstitute"patriotic"for "religious"sermons.Whenherefused, onthegroundthathewasaneutral, theyaccusedhimofhightreasonbefore theroyalconsistoryofthePrussian Church,whichacquittedhimonthe groundofhisnationality.Baffledthere, thecongregationnextdemandedthat M.NicoleshouldpreachinGermaninsteadofFrench,threateningtobreak hiswindowsifhedidnotcomplywith theirdemand.EvidentlytheFrench sympathiesoftheBerlinHuguenotsare somethinglessthanwarm;anditis notastonishingtolearnthatoneofthe pillarsofthetempleisnolessapersonthanAdmiralvonCapelle-Von Tirpitz's"brilliantsecond"intheinaugurationof"ruthless"submarinewarfare.

Mgr.Benzler,BishopofMetz,though aGerman,seemstohaveidentifiedhimselfinawonderfulmannerwithhis Lorrainepeople."Icomeasabishop," werethefirstwordsofassurancehe gavehisnewflockin1901.Inspiteof alldifficultiesandsuspicionsbothon thepartoftheGovernmentandofthe people,hesteadfastlykepthisassurance.Beforetakingpossessionofhis SeehewenttoParistogainfacilityin theFrenchlanguage.HeboldlyresistedtheeffortsofGovernmenttoforce CurestocatechiseinGerman.All duringthewar,inspiteoftheprohibitionfrommilitaryauthorities,he preachedinFrench,andneverrested tillhehadsecuredthewithdrawalof theorder.HislatestPastoralsounded anoteoffullsympathywithhispeople:-"Atlastourprayersareheard, moreoverthecertaintythattheTreaty ofPeacewillrestoreourdearLorraine tohermothercountryfillsyouwith happiness. Ifullyunderstandyour joy;Icanappreciateitandtakepart initwithallmyheart.JustasI havebornewithyoutheevilsofthe war,sonowIcanparticipateinyour jov."

Topersonsdisinclinedtomakea studyofthetreatyofpeacewithGermany,andyetdesiroustoknowsomethingmoreaboutitthanthatitassignsvastterritorytoEngland,France andJapan,makesnewboundariesfor Belgium,andEastPrussia,setsupPolandandCzechoslovakia,andcomprehendsnewRussianStates,leaving Germanyasbareasabone-tosuch personswecommendthetopicalindex tothetreatypreparedbySenator MosesofNewHampshire.Itroams theplains,sailstheseas,delvesinto theearth,andsoarsintothesky opensprisonsanditguardsgraves; marinecablesandwirelesstelegraphic plantsaresubjecttoitsterms;dyestuffsanddrugs,coalandchemicals, Huns,horses,andhuntsmenalikecome withinitspurview;books,boundaries andbullets:contracts,cattle,cotton, andclaims;deeds,debts,andduties; finance,fireinsurance,andfortifications;guns,goats,guarantees,andgovernments;missions,mines,andmixed commissions;navies,negotiableinstruments,andnaturalproducts;ports, prizes,andpenalties;railroads,recruiting,andrivers;sheep,submarines, stockexchanges,andsocialinsurance; tunnels,tonnage,andtrials;vessels, victuals,andtheVistula;warships, waterways,womensuffrage,andWilhelmII.Mr.Moseswasrightindeclaringthatthealphabetandalliterationareagonisedinhisattempttodeal adequatelywithmerelyatopicalindex tothetreaty.Insayingthatit "leavesGermanyasbareasabone," wehadinmindthatskull,whichisto behandedovertoKingGeorgeof England.-AveMaria.

Outofeightby-electionsinGreat Britain,sincethelastelection,Coalitioncandidateshavebeendefeatedin fiveconstituencies,andinthreeother seats-WestDerby,EastSwansea,and Pontefract-theCoalitionmajorities weregreatlyreduced.TheLondon DailyNews,commentingonthePontefractelection,remarks:"Itissurelya tell-talesignofthecountry'sattitude towardstheCoalitionGovernmentthat areductionofthemajoritybysome 2,000votesshouldberegardedasa disappointingresultneedingtobeexplainedbyspecialcircumstances.The plainfact,ofcourse,isthatPontefract isnolessinstructiveforthegeneral publicandnolesspungentawarning fortheGovernmentthantheotherbyelection.TheseatisLiberal.The Liberalinfluenceissostrongthatany attempttorunaCoalitoncandidate oftheUnionistcolourwouldhave meantacrushingoverthrowforthe Governmentforces.AldermanForrest wassureofthebulkoftheConservativeelectors,anditisabundantly clearthathemusthavehadthebulk oftheindependentLiberals.What theresultmeans,inaword,isthat LiberalismisstrongenoughatPontefracttowineveninspiteoftheCoalitiontaint."

ColonelFrancisBaynhamVaughan, J.P.,D.L.,ofCourtfield,nearRoss, Herefordshire,abrotherofBishop JohnS.Vaughan,FatherBernard Vaughan,andofthelateCardinal Vaughan,diedrecentlyatCourtfield, Ross-on-Wye.Deceasedwasthefifth sonofthelateColonelJohnFrancis Vaughan,andhisfirstwife,LouiseElizabeth,daughterofthelateMr.John Rolls,oftheHendre,Monmouth.Of deceased'seightbrotherssixbecame priests,theeldestbeingthelateCardinalVaughan.AnotherwasArchbishopofSydney.Deceasedwasfor-

Thefamous''DancingProcession" onWhitTuesdaytookplaceagainthis yearatEchternarch,withnolessthan 15,000dancers.ThebodyofSt.Willibrordhasbeentransferredtothe splendidlyrestoredbasilica,andplacedinanewandhighlyartistic shrine.Theprocessionnowendsby circlingroundthenewshrine,asformerlyaroundtheoldtombintheparish churchonthehill.Anotherdeeplymovingfunctionhasbeenthesolemn octave,celebratedthisyearwithquite specialsolemnity,ofourLadyofLuxembourg,"ConsolatrixAfflictorum."

TheAnglo-BelgianCommissionappointedtoconsiderthequestionofthe reconstructionofYpreshashadasessioninYpres,andrecommendedthat thecentralportionofthe benot built,butremainasahistoricmonument.Thisareaincludestheruinsof theClothHall,theCathedralchurch ofSt.Martin,thePalaisdeJustice, andtheadjoiningcloisters.Itis boundedonthenorthbytheRueMarchedeBois,ontheeastbytheRue deDixmude,onthesouthbytheGrand Place,without,however,includingany ruinsontheoppositesideofthesquare, andonthewestbytheRuedesHalles. Thereisasyet,saystheLondonTimes, noprovisionmadeatYpresforthereceptionorguidanceofthemanypilgrimstothegravesoftheFrenchand Britshfallen,whoarethusobligedto herdwithtrippersinholidaymood, whoeveninvadethecemeteries,andto whomnothingintheseprecinctsappearssacred.Withreferencetoanincidentwhichoccurredafewdayssince duringthevisitofHerRoyalHighness PrincessBeatriceofEnglandtovisit thegraveofherson,aBelgianofficer ofhighrankexplained:Mostofthese excursionistsareledherebysimple curiosity,averylargenumbercoming fromthelatelyoccupieddistrictsof Belgium,towhomYpresmeansashelldemolishedtownandnothingmore. Theseheardlittle,ifanything,during thewarfromtheGermansoftheheroic defenceofYpresbytheBritish,which costthelivesofaquarterofamillion ofmen,andtheyarewhollyunaware thattheBritshregarditwiththereverencewhichtheFrenchfeelforVerdun.Ifthesethingswereknownthe thoughtlessbehaviourofthecrowds wouldbeverydifferent.IhaverecentlyvisitedVerdun,andwasgreatlyimpressedbytheconductanddemeanourofthethrongoftourists1444. it

WCARTHISHOTEL

PERTH

TheTroublesomeIrish.Johnny'sJibingJokeJibbed.

(ByElizabethChristitch.)

AdistinguishedEnglishCatholicwas recentlyheardtosaythathewould appreciatetheIrishpeopleevenmore thanhedidiftheywould"quieten downsomewhat,"andhesincerelyhopedtheywould''ceasegivingtrouble."

Itisindeedannoyingthatnowthe Serbs,Poles,Arabs,andsomany othershavesubsidedtoacertainextent,weshouldstillhaveadissatisfied elementnearerhomethanthesenation. alitiesandlessgratefulforwhat Peacehasbroughtthem.Anyrightmindedmanshouldrejoicethatthe CzechsandCroatshavegotfreedom. TheLettsandFinnsaredelivered.Yet theIrishdonotrejoice,althoughthey callthemselvesawarm-heartedrace. TheyseedemocraticParliamentsencouragedtospringupeverywhere,but theonlylessonthisconveysisone thatcannotbearfruit.Theywant tosharetheblessingssogenerouslyaccordedtothesmallpeoplesofthe kerth. Theystrainforself-govern- .nt,forcontroloftheirownexquer,andwhenitispointedoutto themthatsuchprivilegesarebarred, becauseEnglishsupremacymustbe maintained,theynotonlyobject,but theyprotestaloud,andso"givetrouble."

GratefulforSmallMercies.

Thisisverydisagreeabletoco-religionistswhowouldfainbetheir friendssolongasitcostsnothing.Irelandgivesthirtymillionsterlingto Englandeveryyear,andhasnosay inthemannerofexpenditureofthis sum.Herchildrenareshutoutfrom allpostsofconfidenceintheadministrationoftherealm.Iftheydobreak throughprejudiceandattainanydistinction,itisalwaysinsomeremote partoftheEmpire,wheretheycannot exercisetheirtalentsforthebenefit oftheirnativeland.Ifhalf-a-dozen Catholicssucceedinobtainingfairly importantposts,thefactisblazoned abroadasaproofofGovernmenttolerance.Itisextraordinaryhowlong centuriesofpersecutionhaveresulted inanacquiescenceinthisstateof thingsonthepartoftheIrishthemselves.Itispathetictohearthem mentionwithaweandpridethatLord ChiefJusticeSo-and-SoisaCatholic, andthatGeneralSo-and-Sohasabig armycommand,althoughaCatholic. Theyfeelgratefulforthemagnanimity oftheiralienrulersinallowingany Catholictocomeforwardandservethe State.Itdoesnotoccurtothemthat theoccupationofanypostconnected withIrelandbyanon-Catholicisan anomalywhichleadstothefalseassumptionthatIrishCatholicsareinefficientandisinexplicabletotheordinarytravellerfromtheBalkansor elsewhere.

Austria'sExample.

EventheAustrianschoseaCroatian tobeBanofCrotia,aPoletobeGovernorofCracovie.Thesesubjugated Slavpeoplescouldstillfeelthatthey wereruledbyoneoftheirownrace, howeverunworthyhemaybeandhoweverdevotedtothecauseoftheiroppressors.ButIrelandalonestands humiliatedinthelightofthetwentieth century.Thosetowhomherdestiny isconfidedmustbeneitherofherkin norcreed.Never,surely,hasarace beenmorepatientandunassertiveof therightsbelongingtoeventribal,halfwildpeoples.Yetwefindcritics,accustomedtohertameacceptanceof suchdisgracefulinjustice,upinarms tocombathereveryattemptatredress, toputthewholematterasideasnegligiblebecauseit"givestrouble."

LittleorNoGratitude.

Nothingisrememberednowofthe wholeregimentsofyoungIrishmen who"gavetrouble"toEngland'senemies.Theirbones,strewnonthe beachofGallipoli,werewastedgenerosity.Theylaiddowntheirlivesto securefreedomfortheSerbs,Belgians, andArabs.Everycountrythattook .dartintherecentwarhadameedof -v-tributepaidbythevictorstoherdead. TheEnglishnationhasnotthanked theIrishnationforhercontingentof bravesonsthatborethefirstheavy

FoundlingHomeAppeal.

AfterChurch(8.30)

SUNDAY23rd,Great EntertainmentinHis Majesty's Theatre.

DONOTMISSIT

bruntoftheonslaught.Englandis incensedbecause,forsooth,Irelanddid notgiveenough!CouldIrelandever satisfyEngland,solongasIreland claimstobeanation,likeothernations,andnotahordeofslaves?So longasshegivesall,bearsall,yields upall,sheisconsideredtodohermere duty.Assoonassheclaimsanything forherselfsheis"givingtrouble."

CarsonandCatholics.

EnglishCatholicshavestrangeideas ofdutyandreciprocity.Itwould sometimesappearasifwhattheymost resentinIreland'scaseisherveryCatholicity.TheyknowthatthefesteringsoreinIreland'sbodyisthatsmall spotofOrangeismwhichdetermines herfatebythewillofEngland.But theyrefusetobeinfluencedbythe faiththeyprofessinjudgingIrishmatters.Thisistheirgloryof"tolerance" and"fair-mindedness."Thisshowsthe measureoftheirloyaltytoEngland. TheCarsoniteswhistle"Kickthe Pope!"buttheEnglishCatholicremainsunmoved.Suchlittlelapsescan notaffecthisconvictionthatCarson is,inthemain,defendingagoodcause. CarsonattributesallIreland'sdifficultiestoherCatholicHierarchy(the samewhoerectcathedralstoGod's nameinallpartsoftheisland,who marshalhundredsofpriest-apostlesto evangeliseChina,whosendmissionaries inasteadyflowlikewisetoconvert England),andtheEnglishCatholic doesnotcontradicthim.Aconstant reproachtoIrelandhai'hemthatshe letthe"servilechains"eatdeeplyinto hernature.Whatmannerofexplanationwillhelpustoqualifytheattitude towardshisIrishco-religionistsofthe averageEnglishCatholic?

IrishTownsWouldConditionallyAcceptGermanWarCannon.

TheEnglishWarOfficeofferedthe townofMenagh,Tipperary,twoGermanfieldgunsassouvenirsofthewar. TheTownCouncilofMenighonthe 18th.ofSeptemberlast,decidedtoaccepttheofferontwoconditions:

I.Thegunsmustbeingoodworking order.

2.Asupplyofshellsmustbeincluded inthegift. MachineGun.

GalwayUrbanCouncildeferredthe offeroftheWarOfficetopresentthe citywithtwofield-gunsandtwohowitzers.Mr.Moloneysaid,amidst laughter,wewouldbegladtoaccepta machineguningoodworkingorder.

ThurlesWouldMakeGoodUseof Cannon.

TheUrbanCouncilofThurles,Tipperary,receivedaletterfromtheCommandingOfficeroftheEnglishtroops, offeringtohaveaGermancannonsent tothetownasawartrophy,ifthe Councilwouldacceptit.

Thefollowingdiscussiontookplace inthatbodywhentheofferwasre ceived:

Mr.Bolton:We'llacceptitwhen theygiveusourfreedom-nottillthen TheClerk:Markit"read."

TheChairman:Itisworthalittle morethanthat.

TheClerk:HolyHeaven!Ifyou bringitdownthepeoplewillblowthe lightsoutofyou.

Mr.Bolton:Waittillwegetour

DevotionandAthletics.

Thedesiretowinonthepartoftheclean-souledparticipatorinathletics issomethingfine.Itwillnotbemarredbyunfairnessofanysort.The questionoffinancialreturnwillnotaffecttheexerciseoftheathlete'sbest efforts.Hewillnotthinkaloneof"hisbit,"ifdependingontheresult ofthegame.Hewillplayfair,pureloveofsportbeinguppermostinhis mind,Insuchcaseswouldaprayertowinbeinappropriate?

Itisnotunusualtofind,especially youngplayers,examplesofdevotionintendedasanaidintheirhonestdesiretowin.Therewasone collegeteam,foryearschampionsofCanadainhockey,themembersofwhich receivedCommuniononthemorningofeachgame,makingavisittothe chapel,inabody,beforeleavingfortherink.

Suchanintroductionofdevotionintoathleticscannotfailtobehelpful.Itdoesnotmeanthatthedesiretowinoverrideseveryotherconsideration,Ithelpstomakegoodlosers.Itshouldimpressuponplayersthe ideaofsportforitsownsake.Itdiscouragesthe"winatanycost"idea. Certainly,anythingthatwilldiscourageouryoungerplayersfromenteringuponamercenarycareerinsportwillbehelpful.Quarrellingandfight- ing,playingformoney,side-bets,fargreatersumsthantheboyscanafford, badlanguageandmanyattendantevilsaretheresultofthetooardentand unrestraineddesiretowin-atanycost.Anythingthatwillhelpus becomegoodlosersinsport,thatwillencourageplayingthegameforitsown sake,fairlyandonthemeritsoftheboysinterested,willbeforthegood ofsportandoftheboys.

WALSHBROS

GROCERSandGREENGROCERS, CornerofCARRandFITZGERALD. STREETS,WESTPERTH. Cheapness,Quality,andCivilityGuaranteed. Telephone,A1916.

TobacconistandStationery,

but theyallowCarson'scrowdtosayanddo whattheylike,buttheywon'tallow twoorthreeofustomeet.Letthem sendthemtoCarson.

Mr.Fitzgibbon:Idon'tthinkthe peoplewouldmuchcareaboutthattrophyunlesstheywithdrawthemilitary fromthetown.IftheydoIagree.

Chairman:Thenyoucan'tget thistrophy.

Bolton:Devilmaycare.It wouldonlyexcitethemindsofthe people.

ElectingaMayor.

IN WHICHTHEPOWEROPA "BOSS"IS BROUGHTTO BEAR IN FAVOUROFDAN CUPID.

(ByMarianMcDonald.)

MarkTownsley'seyesopenedslowly andfelluponapaintingontheoppositewall.Thepicturerepresenteda womanholdingachild,andherexpresvonwascompassionate,gentle,and maternal.Theman'slidsflickered abutandavaguesenseofcomfort stoleoverhim,suchashehadexperiencedinhisrough-and-tumbleboyhood days,whenhehadrecalledthepresenceofhisangelic-faced,butfaintly rememberedmother.

Hewasdriftingintoaslumberwhen anoddsensationofphysicaldiscomfortseemedtoholdhimback.Suddenlyhiseyesflewopenagain,and astheyrestedonthepictureina morewide-awakemanner,herecogniseditasoneoftheMadonnaswhichhe hadseenintheschoolroom,attheart museum,andinoneortwoother places.Butwherewashenowthat suchanimageshouldmeethisgaze?

Hetriedtorise,butasharpknifethrustofpainheldhimdown,andat thesametimebroughttohismindthe eventsoftheprecedingnight.Herememberednowtheautomobileaccident,whichbadwreckedhiscarand pinionedhimtotheground;theman passing,whohadextricatedhimand takenhimintoahouse;thesameman Wadadoctorsettingthebroken bonesbythelightofakerosenelamp; then-unconsciousness.

Thedoctorhadcalledhisassistant, FatherRyan,andhadaskedabouta sickcallfromwhichthelatterhad beenreturning.This,then,mustbe theminster'shome.Hesucceeded, atteraneffort,inslightlyshiftingthe positionofhishead.Yes,nearthe windowhungacrucifix,andhecould sceoneortworeligiouspictures.

Theroom,thoughsmall,wasneatly firnishedandshonewithcleanliness. B..wasascomfortableashecouldbe underthecircumstances,buthefound itdifficulttobecomereconciledtothe thoughtthathewaslyinghelplessina priest'shouse.Hewhofromprinciplehadsecretlyopposedeverything Catholichadbeenrescuedfromprobabledeathandcaredforbyaministerofareligionofwhichhehadalwaysbeenaccustomedtothinkslightingly.Thiskindlyassistancefroman unexpectedquarterwonhisgratitude, andheresolvedtoinvestigatethe truthofsomeofthechargeswhichhe hadhithertoacceptedunquestioningly againsttheCatholicfaith.

Butatpresenttherewereother thingstoconsider.Hehadheardthe doctor'smandatetheprecedingnight.

"Hemustnot,underanycircumstances,bemovedbeforeaweek.Better still,ifwecankeephimtwoorthree weeks."

ButTownsleydidnotthinkofconsentingtothis.Hemustleavehere

HAVE A AT.

assoonandasquietlyaspossible.It wouldneverdoforBillBlucher,his rivalintheraceformayorintheir city,tohearthathehadbeenrescued andwasbeingcaredforbyaCatholicpriest.Thatunprincipledpoliticianmightmakecampaignmaterial outoftheincident,whichintheir stronglyanti-Catholictownwouldwork forTownsley'sdefeat.

Theyoungmanwincedashethought oftheweekshecouldsoillaffordto lose,inwhichhemustremaininactive. IfhecouldonlyhaveseenJimMitchellinhiscountryhomeatCliff Haventhedaybeforehemighthave bornetheaccidentwithmoreresignation.

True,Mitchelldidn'talwaysassert hisauthorityas"Boss"inhisnative city,andsometimes,whenhehadno favouriteamongthecandidatesofhis ownparty,herefusedtointerferein thecontest.Buthewasanoldpoltician,amanofwealthandinfluence inhislocality,andtheoffice-seeker whowonhisfavourusuallyhadawinningfight.AsMitchellresidedinthe cityonlyaportionofthetimeTownsleywasnotpersonallysowellacquaintedwithhimasweresomeofthe othercandidates.Theyoungmanhad littleexpectationofhelpfromthis quarter,buthehadhopedintheinterviewtosufficientlyimpressthe"Boss" towinhispromiseofneutrality.

Blucherwasawealthyman,who hadheldseveralminorofficesinthe city.Townsley,ascomparedwithhis opponent,wasaudaciouslyyoung,and hadonlyhishard-woneducation, whichincludedacourseatalawcollege.Buthewasunusuallyambitious.Havinggrownupamidpoverty, hehadoftenseendistress,anddespite hisyouthheunderstoodmen.From childhoodhehadbeenmarkedasa leader,andhissuggestionsandenterprises,ofwhatevernature,hadalways wonenthusiasticadvocates.

Now,whenhefelthimselfheldback fromenteringuponhispoliticalcareer, hisblackeyesflashedimpatientlyand afrownsettleduponhishandsome face.Andyet-hereflected-ifhe couldreturntothecitysoon,hemight winsympathyforhismisfortuneand makecapitaloutofhisinactivity.He mustinformoneofhisfriendsofthe situationandappealtohimforhelp. Iftherewereonlysomeonetowhom hecoulddictatealetter.Hiseyefell uponthebell,buthecouldnotreach it.

Whilehewasdeliberatingwhetherto call,thedooropenedandagirlentered.Shewastallandwellformed, andpossessedapairofexpressivedarkblueeyes,abeautifulhealth-tinted complexion,andglossycoilsofbrown hair.Sheworeasimple.becoming dressandawhiteapron.WhenTown-

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slepperceivedherhisimpatientlook vanished.

Thegirlcamequicklyforwardand spokeincheerfultones.

"Ididn'tknowyouwereawake.I wasinseveraltimes,butyouwere asleep.Imustgetyousomethingto eat."

Afterafewminutes'absenceshe returnedwithteaandbutteredtoast, andwithherdeftassistancehemanagedtopartakeofalittleofthefood.

"WhereisFatherRyan?"heasked.

"Heisinthechurchhearingconfessions.Onthedaybeforefeast-dayshe isverybusy.Hedidn'tliketoleave you,buthewillreturnassoonaspossible."

"Heisverykind,"murmuredthe youngmanashiseyesfollowedthe girladmirnglyabouttheroom.

Sheloweredtheblindslightlywhere thesunwasstreamingin.

"Didyouknowitwasafterthree o'clock,andthatthedoctorcalled thismorningwhenyouwereasleep?"

"No,indeed!"heansweredinastonishment,ashegazedatthelittlesilver watchwhichsheheldopenbeforehim. Healsoreadthenameengravedonthe lid,"LucileRyan."

"FatherRyanismyuncle,"shesaid alittlelater,asifinanswertohis thoughts."Iwasherevistingwhen hishousekeeper'ssonbecameilland shewenthometohelpnursehim.So Ifellheirtoherposition."

"Andaverysuccessful)housekeeper voumustbe,Ijudge;butdont'tyou findtheworksometimesdifficult?"he asked,glancingathershapelyfingers. "Alittle.butitdoesn'tseemtohurt me.Ithink,though,Iwasintended foratrainednurse.EvenuncleadmitsthatIamgoodatwaitngonthe sick.Butisn'ttheresomethingI candoforyou?"

Townsleymadeknownhiswantsand thegirl,securingpaperandpen,was soonreadytotakehisdictation.

"Imusttellyoufirstthat1ama candidateformayorinourlittlecityontheDemocraticticket.Ihaveone opponentofmyownparty,butheis practicallytheonlyone,asthetown alwaysgoesDemocratic.Iwantto tellmyfriendinthecityabouthowI missedseeingtheBossandaboutmy accident."

"TheBoss?"inquiredthegirl.

"Yes,JimMitchell.Iwantedtoget himtopromisenottointerfereinthis election.Then,ifithadn'tbeenfor thisaccident.Ibelieve,Icouldhave takencareofmyselfprettywellinthe race:

"Youdon'tseemtolackconfidence," saidthegirlwithjustatraceofsarcasminherpleasantvoice.

"Confidence,MissRyan,begetsconfidence,"rejoinedtheyoungman."If Ihadnotbelievedinmyselfduringall theseyearsofgrindfewwouldhave hadfaith-inme."

Thegirlglancedathimcuriously. Hisfaceshowedstrengthanddeterminationwithoutalineofdissipation.

"Butthegamemustbeplayedskilfully,"hecontinued."Imustnotremainhere,orBlucherwillhaveitout thatIamworkinghandinglovewith theJesuits.Mitchellalsolooksupon Catholicismwithsmallfavour.No, Ishallhaveanambulancecometo takemebacktothecityto-morrow, andthereIcanmeetmyfriendsevery day."

"Butthedoctorsaidyoumustnot go."

Hiseyesflashedwithquickanger.

"Hecan'tkeepmecoopedupina rectoryandcausemetoforfeitmy chances!NoCatholicandnomanof Catholicsentimentshasashowinour town,andnodoctororpriestcankeep mehereagainstmywill-"

Hepausedabruptlyasheperceived hershockedexpression.

"Forgiveme!Ididnotmeanany insulttoyourreligion;anddonot thinkthatIamungratefultoFather Ryan,butIamaccustomedtotalkingtonon-Catholics."

"Idonotthinkitadvisableforyou todictateanymorethisafternoon," saidthegirl,rising."Youarein anexcitedframeofmind,andthis willonlyretardyourrecovery."

"Ifyouwillonlyassuremethat youarenotangry,"pleadedtheyoung man,"Iwillpromisetoremainat leastafewdays."

"IndeedIamnot,"sheanswered heartily;"andIcanunderstand,underthecircumstances,howanxious youaretogetbacktothecity.But herecomesmyuncle."

Shelefttheroomasthepriestentered.andsoonTownsleyfoundhimselfgraspinghisrescuer'shand.

FatherRyanwasanelderlyman withsilverybar,butofstrongphysique.Hehadakind,expressiveface andgentle,thoughcordial,manners. Theyoungmanfeltinstinctivelythat hehadnevermetatruerfriend,and theyweresoonconversingasifthey wereoldacquaintances.

Onthefollowingmorning,after firstMass,thegirlbroughtinTownsley'sbreakfast.Hewasinexcellentspiritsandateheartily.Heaskedsomequestionsconcerningthefeast whichwasbeingcelebrated,andlistenedwithinteresttoherexplanation.

"I'veneverbeeninsideaCatholic church,-headmitted;"butatthefirst opportunityImeantovisitthisone."

Thegirlremainedashorttime,and thenleftpromisngtoreadtohimfor anhourintheafternoon.

FewstrangersenteredFatherRyan's smallcountryparish,andasheseldom wenttothecityhedidnotmakemany newacquaintances.Hisquiet,tranquillifewasspentinreading,writing,andintheperformanceofhis clericalduties,andwasenlivenedonly bythevisitsofhisniece.YetTown. sleyfoundhimamostinterestingcompanion.andonewellinformedonall currenttopics.Theyoungmanwas surprisedtolearnthatthepriesthad oneofthebest-stockedlibrariesin thecountrydistrict,andthathewas aregularcontributortooneortwo periodicals.

FatherRyanspentmuchtimewith Townsley,anditistobequestioned whichenjoyedtheconversationsmore, thequiet,culturedpriest,ortheenthusiasticyoungpolitician.Bothhad alivelysenseofhumour,andtheyestertainedsimilarviewsonmanytopics. Theyoungmanwasofaninquiring mind,andeveryhourspentwith FatherRyanbroadenedhimfroma religiouspointofview.

Thefirstweekpassed,andTownsleyimprovedbeyondthedoctor'sexpectations.Hewasmoreresignedto hismisfortunethanatfirst,andseemedevencontenttoremainmuchlong. erattherectory.

Onedaythegirlinquiredwhetherhe wishedhertofinishthelettershehad commenced,butherepliedthather unclehadsentatelegramtohiscity friend.

"Ihaveananswerfromhimhere.He thinksIoughttoreturnassoonaspos-

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sible;buthesaysBlucherandthechargeswhichwerebeingflungatthe othershaven'theardoftheaccident.Church.

FatherRyanandthedoctoradviseme AfteroneoftheseaddressesanEpis- toremainhereacoupleofweeksmore."copalclergymangraspedhishand.

"ButwhatwillMitchellthinkwhen hehearsofyourwhereabouts,andwhat "Ilikeyourmanlydefenceofthe CatholicChurch,"hesaid,"although willBluchersay?" Idonotbelongtoit.Butthisfoul

"Ifeartheywillhearofit,"hean-talkgoingroundisdoingusallmore sweredslowly."Ithink,however,I'llharmthangood.I'lldowhatIcanto writeMitchellacandidletterandlayhelpyou,butIfearyou'llbeswept thecasebeforehim-I'lltellhimunder." ofmyattempttoseehim,ofmyac- Townsleyhimselfwasbeginningto cident,andthatIamstayingwithentertainlittlebetterhopesofsuefriends.Iwon'tmentionthatI'matcess.Awaveofreligiousintoler therectory,butifhehearsofitIwillanceseemedtobesweepingthrough havenothingtodeny." thedistrict,andCatholicismwasat

Afewdayslaterheshowedheratackedfromallsides.Blucherand letterfromhisfriend. hisfriendssecretlyresortedtomany tacticstokeepalivethishatred.On "'Blucherhasgotwindofitatlast,theother-hand,asTownsley'sprospects andhe'scirculatingthereportthatifbecamelesshopeful,hisdefensesof IgetinI'mgoingtooustallthepub-theCatholicChurchbecamemorefrelicschoolsandsubstituteparochialquent.LucilehadgivenhimaFaith ones." ofOurFathers,andhehadreaditat "Perhaps,"shesuggestedwithmain-firstthroughcuriosity,butlaterwith tainedgravity,"youcouldoffsetthatgenuineenthusiasm. storywithanother;forinstance,the

Aweekbeforetheelectionareport Catholicswreckedyourcar,tookyoucametoTownsleythatMitchellintendprisoner,andheldyouuntilyouman-edtothrowtheweightofhisinfluence agedtoescape.- intothecontest.Asicklydespondency Ireyoungmanlaughedheartily. seizedtheyoungcandidate,forhe o,"heansweredatlast."What-didnotdoubtbutthatthismanwould everhappensIwillbringnofalsehelpBlucher.Buttotheastonishment chargeagainstthosewhohaveprovedo,.,evaesryoneMitchell.announcedhim-

myTowleysfriend.Theyoung bestfriends.Therearemanyse-manhadlithetimetoquestionthe thingsabouttheCatholicreligionwhich politician'sold suddenfay. Idonotunderstand,butIhaveatcauseofthe o leastlearnedthatitisverydifferentur,butheaccepteditgratefully,and fromwhatIoncebelieveditwas." hewaskeptbusyreceivingthegood wishesofhithertovacillatingvoters.

"Ihopethatsometimeyouwillun- Twodaysbeforetheelectionanother derstanditbetter,"shemurmured. bombwasexploded.Mitchellhadhad

DuringthelastweekoftheyoungadetectiveworkingonBlucher'sreman'sstayattherectory,FatherRyancord,andsomeoftheman'smostdiswasunusuallybusywithanimportantcreditableactionswerebroughtto theme,andhedidnotrealisehowlight. muchtheyoungpeoplewerebeing Townsleywonbyalargemajority. throwntogether.HishousekeeperhayHerungMitchell'shandingratitude, ingreturned,hisniecehadmoreleisureandthenboardedatrainforthelittle thanformerly.Townsley,withthecountryrectory. helpofcrutches,wasupandaround, andthetwocametospendmanyhours Lucilemethimwithextendedhand. together. "Thegoodnewshasalreadyreach-

Once,whentheywereengagedinedus.Allowmetocongratulatethe mostearnestconversation,Fathernewmayor. Ryancameuponthemunobserved. "Youareverykind,"hesaid;"but Whentheysawhimtheystartedayoumustalsocongratulatemeonbelittlegultily,andthenstrovetore-comingaCatholic.' gaintheirself-possession.Atroubled "Isthistrue?"sheexclaimed,her lookforthefirsttimeenteredthefacelightingwithhappiness. priest'seyes,andhelostnotimein es,hereplied;"Ireadthebook addressinghisniecewhentheywere alone. yougaveme,first,inordertorefute someofthechargesagainstCatholics, mychild,areyounotspend-whichIknewwerefalse.ButlaterI ingtoomuchtimeinthecompanyofbecameintenselyinterestedinit,and thisyoungman?InoticethatheneverthenIwentforotherbookstoFather seemsquitecontentedanymorewhenMorgan,whoisbuildingachurchin youareaway.Areyounotencourag-thecity!Ibecameconvincedthat inghimtoomuch?" theCatholicChurchisthetrueone, Thegirlflushedalittle, andveryrecentlyIwasbaptised."

"Ihavebeenwithhimagooddeal," "Itmakesmehappy,indeed,tohear sheadmitted,"butheisgoingtoleavethis,"murmuredthegirl. soon." "Lucile,"saidthemanearnestly,

"Yes,andIamgladofthat,"he"youhavehelpedmetofindreligious answered."Heisalikeableyoungfel-peace,andyouhavebeenaninspiralow,andIhaveenjoyedhissociety.buttioninthispoliticalrace.Whatever Ishouldnotliketoseeyouencour-successIhavewonIfeelthat1owe itindirectlytoyou.Lucile,willyou agehim.Heiswelleducated,but heisverypoor." continuetobemyinspiration-will

"Howoftenyouhavedweltontheyoumakemethehappiestofmenby becomingmywife?" blessingsofpoverty,"sherepliedserenely."Ifheispoornow,hewillnot Thegirl'sexpressionsurelydidnot remainso,forheisambitious;hegiveanegativeanswer,but,withageswillrise." ture,sheheldhimback.

"Yes,heisambitiousandhasgood "Wait,"shesaid,"Ihavesomething principles.Heisalsotalentedandtotell,you.MynameisnotLucile willforgeahead,ButheisnotaRyan." Catholic,andyoushouldremember "Why,aren'tyouFatherRyan's yourmother'sadvice." niece?"heaskedinastonishment."And "Ishallnotforgetit,"shereplieddidn'tIreadyournameonthe slowly."Donotfear,however;Mr.watch?" Townsleyisproudandwillmakeno "Yes,FatherRyanismyuncle,but advancesuntilhehaswonatleastthewatchwasmymother'swhenshe somesuccess." wasagirl.Shemarriedmyfather, whowasabitterProtestant,andspent Hersuppositionprovedcorrect,for,manyunhappyyearsbecausehewould whentheyoungmangraspedherhandnotallowherto - practiseherreligion. inleave-taking,-thoughhiseyeswere expressive,histonguedidnotbetrayButwhenshecametodieherelented, andhedidnotobjecttomyattending him, aCatholicschoolandembracingthe "Youhavehelpedmesomuchduringreligionofmymother.Ididnotmean theseweeksthatIwanttoletyoutodeceiveyou,butwhenyouspoke knowhowtheelectionturnsout.aboutmyfatherasthe'Boss'Iper10shallIaddressmyletters?" suadedunclenottorevealthatIwas hesitatedalittle. JimMitchell'sdaughter."

"Iamgoingtovisitrelativesin "JimMitchell'sdaughter!"hecried. Minnesota,butdonotknowhowlong"AreyouMissMitchell?" Ishallremain.Perhapsyouhadbest "Yes;andwhenyouwrotethatlet- writetomehere." tertofather,askinghimnottoin-

Itwassomeweeksafterhisreturnterfere,Ialsowroteandaskedhimto homebeforeTownsleyentirelyrecov-helpyou.Heseemeddispleasedwith eredfromtheeffectsoftheaccident.myrequestatfirst,buthewasreally Hewasnotidle,however.Hecan-waitingtolearnmoreaboutyou.He vassedthecityandmetthevotersisnotatallbigotednow,andhereally facetoface.ButBlucherhadaladmiredyourdefenceoftheCatholic readysowntheseedsofprejudiceandreligion.Iamsurehewillalwayshelp distrust.Afewpromisedtovoteforyou.' theyoungcandidate,butmany "ButcanJimMitchell'sdaughterbe glancedawayloweringly,ormorehappywithapoor-" openlyintimatedthattheydidnot "Apoormayor?"sheasked."I wishtosupporta"Papist." thinkshewouldn'tbehappywithout Townsleywasaforcible,magnetichim." speaker,andheaddressedmanymeetingsduringthecampaign.