The Record Newspaper 22 November 1919

IrelandandJudea.

THECENTURIES-OLDSUFFERINGSOFTHEJEWISHANDIRISH RACES.

(ByRev:HenryE.O'Keefe,C.S.P.)

EvenwhenthefireoftheDruidsburnedonthealtarstheIrishracehad aconsumingpassionforsymbolism.Itdiscoveredforebodingsintheleapingmusicofthestreams,inthenotesofthelark,thelinnetandthethrush. Therewasanomeninthesheenofcolourandthearomaofanodour,inthe gleamandscentofthewildflowers,inthegreenandgoldofthemossinthe valleys,inthepurpleoftheheatheronthehills.Itsmysticalsensegave apreternaturaltwisttoeverymoodofitsmournfulcharacter.

TheIrishraceevenlikeneditself toanotherelectandconqueredrace, theJewish,andsawinitsDivinity somereflectionofitsown.Time waswhenwethoughtthesecomparisonsnotonlylimpedbutfell;that theyweremodelsofrhetoricfitfor theorator'sCelticimaginationand. fluencyofspeech.Butthehistoric similaritybetweenthesetwomostdissimilarraces,HebrewandIrish,grows moreacutewiththeprocessofthese portentioushours.Attheoutsetthere isthegrimkinshipofinterminablesuffering.ThemanifestoofZunz,the Jewishpatriot,anentthesufferingof hisrace,issocomprehensivethatithas beencomparedtotheprologueofa tragedybytheGreek,Euripides.To paraphraseonlythreesentencesofit ishighlycommendable.

AReplicaofIreland'sHistory. Ifthereareranksinsuffering,Israel takesprecedenceofallthenations.If sorrow,bornewell,ennobles,thenthe Jewsareamongthearistocracyof everykind.Ifliteratureisanexpressionoflife.whatshallteesayofanationaltragedyinwhichthepoetsand actorswerealsothelivingheroes?This isaminiaturereplicaofIreland'shistory.

Twoirrepressibleandubiquitous racespossessedwithasplendidinheritanceofsuffering,havethisincommon:theyhavenotbeencrushedby theirhistoricmisfortunes.Onthe contrary,theirnationalaspirations haveneverbeenmoredominant.So profoundaretheythattotheutilitariansensetheyseemlikeoverwrought rhapsodies. Moseswithhissheepatthefootof MountHorebandtheDivineVoiceout oftheburningbushareremotehistoricpictures,butZionismisavital, proximatereality.Soisthedire pitifulnessofanancientpeople,alive withthepassionateloveofcountryand strugglingatthismomenttobuildfor themselvesarepublicatthemajestic portalsofthewidesea.

"Inthosedaysandatthattime, saiththeLord,theChildrenofIsraelshallcome,theyandtheChildrenofJudatogethergoingand weeping;theyshallgoandseekthe LordtheirGod.Theyshallaskthe waytoZionwiththeirfacesthitherwards,saying,'Comeandletusjoin ourselvestotheLordinaperpetual covenant.'"

AlighthasbeenshiftedtowardJerusalem,althoughtheTempleisnot there.Butwhoshallsaythatfrom antecedentdestructionorbecauseof thescatteredremnantsstrewnoverthe earth,thattheJewscannotaffectmodernhistory?Zionismbetokensasign ofaresilientandpreternaturalvigour.Thedispersionofaraceisno proofthatithaslostitsprimeval strengthorhistoricdestiny.Rather, thepressureofitsuntowardcareer maybetheconditionofthefulfilment ofitsmission.Fornationsandraces, aswellasmen,havevocationsandare constructedtocompleteapurposein thevastschemeofhistory.Moreover itwouldseemthatdifferenthistorical issuesAreproducedbytheverydis. similarcharacteristicsofdifferent races.

ARoyalandPriestlyPeople.

TheIrishsymbolistsofamystical turnbeholdintheancientEgyptian oppressionoftheIsraelitesaparallelismbetweentheirownvicissitudesand thelackofimagination,temperament andracialinsensibilityoftheBritish Empire.Pharaohmettheappealof MosesbyoppressingtheJewswitha moreheavyyoke.Plagueandpillage comeandgolikeinfernalshadows,yet theKingremainsobdurate.Between SinaionthesouthandElimonthe north,Jewsdieanddiewithinsight ofthePromisedLand.Buttheblack memoriesdfanhonourablepastdonot stiflethehopeswhichspringeternal. Thecryofaroyalandpriestlypeople isringinginthelanesofeveryGhetto inthedoingsofapeople'sparliament inDublin,thepatheticandpiercing expressionofanIrishRepublic.Again outoftheburningbushcomesthe Voice:

"Beholdthecryofthechildrenof IsraeliscomeuntoMe;andIhave seentheirafflictionwherewiththey areoppressedbytheEgyptians:' KeptTheirHighHopesDownThrough History.

Alldownthroughhistoryhavethese tworaceskeptthroughbloodand sweat,fireandwater,theirhighhopes. Inspiteofcenturiesofpersecution thereisstillalivethesmallflamethat mayrelightthealtarswhichhavebeen dugdownandtheHandnotshortened maypileupthestonesthathavenot beenleftoneuponanother.Ah!Were itfoolishtohailthesenaturalimpulsesasanunconsciousawakeningof grace?Surelyplenteousmerciesare instoreforraceswhichhavesuffered somuch.Atleasttheyhaveacause forwhichyouth,beautyandlove mightdieuponverdantfieldsandin theechoingvalleys.

Itisobviousthattheunassimilative qualityintheJewhasconservedhis typeuniqueandsecure.Buthowexplainthedistinctindividualism,which isIrish,raceasaraceitisemotional, susceptble,assimilativeandtenderas woman'

TheSacrificialBloodofEasterWeek. Ireland'sbrowisboundwiththe samefilletofDivinemisfortune,and adaymustcomewhenthelongcycle ofsufferingwillclose.Hedoesnot readhistoryarightwhoseesnothing buttheoutcomeofhumaneventseven inthesacrificialbloodofEaster,1916, whichnowrefusestobewashedfrom thestreetsofDublin.Suchacause wearetaughtMustbesafeguarded withsomeassuraijceofsuccesstobe inkeepingwiththetraditonalteaching.Butwhatifaseriesofsuch crisesshouldultimatelyprovesuccessfulbyfocussingthejusticeofthe worldontheinjusticeofthegreatest Empireintheworld?

Thenthesecircumstancesforcedby menmightbeDivinelypermittedto completesomeProvidentialhistoricdevelopment.Whoshallsay?However, theroughfactremainstwoancient andhonourableracesaskforaboon whichisthecommonheritageofevery raceandnationoftheworld.

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W.BOXALL

DENTALSURGEON. 148BARRACK-STREET(Upstairs).

Mr.W.BOXALL,who

alegallyqualifiedandRegisteredDentistof VictoriaandWesternAustralia,respectfullydrawstheattentionof thepublictothefactthathispracticeinWeernAustralia,duringthe lasteighteenyears,hasbeenbuiltonthesolidfoundationsofmeritoriousskillandrecommendationsfromgratifiedpatients.Heappreciates thissomuchthathewishestopreventmistakesregardinghisaddress. Hehasonlytheoneestablishment'nPerth,andemploysnoagencies, touts,orcanvassersinTownorCountry.ThePresspraises,theMedical Professionrecommends,

ArieloftheSphereonPoliticsandReligion.

AStudyinStupidity.

ByDunsScotus.

"Nowcome,myAriel;bringacorollary.

Ratherthanwantaspirit."--LShak.)

ThevirtuouspenOf"Ariel,"who writesfortheW.A.FamilySphere,is notmightierthanasword,infact,it remindsoneofaskewer.Alotofstabbingcanbedonewithaskewer,but thejobislikelytobeaterriblebotch. "Ariel's"articleisaterriblebotch. "Ariel"begins"moreinsorrowthan inAgee'todeplore,withtearsof ch bedewinghiseyes,andinciallyblurringhisvision,that"the tocomingFederalelectionlookslike beingfoughtwithanintensityandbitternessneverequalledinFederalpolitic,:."Itis,ofcourse,theFederalelectionshemeanttowriteabout,and howtheycould"looklikebeing fought"isapuzzlewhichweleavefor cleverinfantprodigiestosolve.No doubt"Ariel"meansthat"itlooksas thoughtheFederalelectionswillbe fought,etc."Itismorepuzzling why"Arid"shouldobjecttothe"intensity"whichtheseer'ssoulwithin himmoveshimtoforecast.What's wrongwithintensity,anyhow?Let ushavemoreofiteverywhere.But whenhegoesontotellofthebitter. nesswhichistobeofanature"never equalledinFederalpolitics,"heshows himselftobethepossessorofamaimedmemory,whichhascausedhimto forgetCritchleyParker'slazar-likeliteratureofafewshortyearsago. "Ariel,"inhissimplicity,hasforgotten allthe"bitterness"whichwasbrewed inthesamequartersasitalwayscomes from,fromthepunyhatersoftheCatholicChurch,andwhichflowedlike Marah,attheverybirthandbeginning ofFederalpolitics,whenCardinal MoranallowedhimselftobenominatedasacandidatefortheBathurst Convention.Bitternesswillalwaysbe aboutinallkindsofpolitics,andtwo thingswillalwaysgiverisetoit,and thetwothingsare,hatredto,andignoranceof,theCatholicChurch.The CatholicChurchishereforalltime. MenlikeCritchleyParkerand"Arid" willalwayseithermisrepresentit,or misunderstandit.Nomatterhow fartheinterestsoftheChurchhappen toberemovedfromthepoliticsofthe dayortheplace,asinthequestionof theamendingoftheDogActinW.A twoweeksago,thewiltedimagination oftheperennialbroodsof"Ariels"will alwayssuspectit,andhencethelambliketearsalreadynotedwillbeshed, clownthecenturies,atthetriumphant Church,whichdoesnotneedthepitifulpatronageofpettifoggingpoliticians.If"Arid"istoobat-eyedto seetheglimmeringspiresonthecloudy towersoftheCatholicChurchinAustralia,duringthedaytime,lethimtry WalterScott'sexpedient,andsally forthin"thepalemoonlight,"andsee whattheCatholicChurchhasdone andisdoing,withouthelpfrompoliticians."Arid"deploresthepossibility ofaCatholicPartybeingintroduced "inanyAustralianParliament,"and warnsusthatinthatemergency,"immediatelythequestionofeducation willbeintroduced,withseparategrants forRomanCatholicschools."Did voueverseesuchahotch-potchof bunglingstatements?Supposethere wereaCatholicPartyintheFederal Parliamentto-morrow.Whatwouldit havetodowitheducation?If "Ariel"takesontheworkofwriting aboutpolitics,heoughtfirstofallfind outafewoftheprimaryprinciplesin thefieldofFederalpolitics,andtryto rememberthedifferencebetweenthe ,FederalandStatesspheresinpolitics.

mentinspection,likewisegivealarge measureofrelief.InQueensland Governmentinspectionhassavedthe expenseofaCatholicDiocesanInspec tor,sincetheyearofWaterloo."Ariel" ishopelesslybehindthetimes;hedoes notknowwhattofear,"Forcesare atwork,"hecontinues,"silent,insidiousandpowerful,withadefiniteobjective,andwhenexaminingthestatementsofcandidatesattheforthcomingelection,theelectorsshouldkeep thesefactsbeforethem,anddealso effectivelywiththismonsterofintolerancethatitwillnotdaretoappear again."

"Forcesareatwork,"says"Ariel,"

tics,oranypolitics,makeitimpossible toknowwhatthemanmeans.His wordsmeannothing,inspiteofthe factthateducationinW.A.isfree andcompulsory,andhasbeensofor manyyears."Ariel"ismuchdisturbedaboutaCatholicParty.Hepeed notbe.Thereisnothingnewgoing tobedone.Therecannotbeaparty towhichallCatholicsmustbelong. Therewillnotbeapartytowhichall Catholicsshouldbelong.PracticalCatholicswilltakeallsides,andwillalwaysvoteagainstanythingthatinfringes.ontheTenCommandments; theyhavealwaysdoneso.and'what harmcameto"Ariel"?

S"TheFederalParliamenthascontrol overabouttwoschoolsintheNorthern Territoryandachanceoftwomoreon theTrans-AustralianRailway,andat theFederalTerritoryaboutCanberra. Let"Ariel"pastethosefactsinhis hat.leistoomuch,perhaps,toexpecthimtokeeptheminhishead. AsregardstheStateParliaments,if "Arid"iswaitingtoseethequestion ofeducationraisedbysomefutureCatholicParty,heisbehindthetimes verywofully.Thereisnoneedto Waitforthatveryindefinitetime.The questionofeducationhasbeenraised longago,withoutanyCatholicParty. Thatquestionhas:beenraisedsosuccessfullyinVictoriathataslightmeasureofreliefhascomethroughopen scholarships,andsloydandswimming classes,andGovernmentinspection, whichsavestheCatholicChurcha wholelotoftrouble.Herein,W.A. Governmentscholarships,andGovern,

ST.PATRICK'SCATHEDRAL,ARMAGH.

TheArchdioceseofArmagh,ruledbyCardinalLogue,wasfoundedby St.Patrickabout445,astheprimatialandMetropolitanSeeofIreland.It comprisesalmostthewholeofthecountiesArmaghmadLouth,agreatpartof Tyrbne,andportionsofDerryandMeath.Itisdividedinto55parishes. ThesuffragenseesareMeath,Ardagh,Clogher,Derr:DownandConnor, Dromore,Kilmore,Raphoe.TheabovenobleCathedral,whichtookover sixtyyearstobuild,wasbegunbyArchbishopCrolly,whoheldtheprimacyfrom1835to1849.Thefoundationstonewaslaidonthe17th.of March,1840.Itwassofaradvancedin1873thatArchbishopMcGettigan wasabletoopenitfordivineservice.CardinalMichaelLoguesucceededto theprimacyin1:.:7.HeisthefirstprimateofArmaghtobecomeamemberbftheSacredCollege.Heitiswhobeautifiedandcompletedthe nobleedificeerectedbyhispredecessors.Hehasspentmorethan£50,000on theCathedral.Itwasconsecratedin1904byCardinalVincenzoVanutelli, especiallydeputedtothisfunctionbythelatePopePiusX.Archbishop CrollywasthefirstCatholicprimatetoresideinArmagh,andperformepiscopalfunctionstheresincethepersecutionofthePenaltimes.TheVenerableOliverPlunketheldthePrimacyuntil,hisexecutionatTyburn:1681.

Ofcoursetheyare,that'sjustexactly whereforcesshouldbe,andsoshould "Ariel."Iadvisehimto"goandget work"straightaway.Fancyanelectortaking"Ariel's"adviceand"examiningthestatement"ofacandidate "attheforthcomingelection."The candidatestates,say,that"Wecan neverdotoomuchforthereturned soldiers,"andtheelectorchecksthis statementwiththesoberingreflection ofthefactsgivenhimby"Arid,"and mentallyapplies"Ariel's"test-"Forces areatwork-silent,insidious,andpowerful,withadefiniteobjective."Whethertheforcesareatwork,orarejust loafingaround,theelector,ifhehas intelligence,willseethat"Ariel's"advicehasnothingtodowiththecase, andmeansnothinginparticular. "Arid"mayhavemeantsomething;he probablydoesmeanmuch,buthisungrammaticalparagraphs,andhishaltingholdonthesubjectofFederalpoli-

IndifferentCatholicswillalsovoteon allsides.TheChurchcannotforce practicalCatholics,orindifferentones, eitherway.IfforinstanceaProhibitionPartywereintheair,andwere determinedtoabolishthemanufacture ofwine,thiswouldinvolvethecessationofthecentralactofCatholicworship-theMass-andinthiscase,the ChurchwouldadvisegoodCatholics tovotedowntheProhibitionParty; buttheindifferentCatholicswould takenonotice,andthereyouare. "Arid,"therecannotbeaCatholic Partyofthekindyoufear.Therealwayshasbeen,andalwayswillbe,a CatholicPartyinthissense,that,withoutanyorganisedCatholicblock vote,practicalCatholics,whenevera questionturnsupthatbearsonreligion,willindividuallydetermineto votefortheman,ortheparty,which comesnearesttotheCatholicideal. (Iusethewordnearest,becauseIam

notspeakingonlyoftwo.1Asaninstance,Catholicsworthyoftheirname wouldvoteagainstthemen,orthe party,thatwerepledged,say,totry tointroduceBiblereadingintoState schoolsinVictoria,ortofacilitatedivorceinW.A.,ortopenaliseCatholic hospitalsinN.S.W.,ortohamperCatholicschoolsinSouthAustralia.Catholicsnotonlywouldvotethatway, buthavevotedthatway,andif "Ariel"caraseeintoleranceinthelegitimateuseofthefranchiseinthismanner,thenheshouldforman"Arid" party,whichwouldmakeitimpossible forCatholicstodothosethingsin broaddaylightastheyhavedone.In thesamebunglingstyleinwhich "Ariel's"wisdomhasgiventhoseideas toanungratefulworld,hetellsofthe CatholicsofN.S.W.having"definitely announcedthattheywillruntheirown candidates,"andassertsthat,"asthe naturalcorollarytothischallenge,the Protestantshavestartedtoorganise." Enoughhasbeensaidtoshowthe nature,andextentofscope,ofthe so-calledCatholicPartyinN.S.W.,but itisnoteitheranaturalorunnatural corollarythattheProtestantshave "startedtoorganise."Atan01-ange picnicinSydney"downthebay"ten yearsago,aProtestantpartywasformed,anditsformationwashailedby thePress.LetthePressstarthailing again-"Come,myArid,brintliacorrid ollary.""A,"itisquiteclefrthat 'ourideasofpoliticsaremistyaryi muddled.Youhavejustageneral ideathatsomehoworothertheCal. tholicChurchmustbepersecutedin somepettyway,andyoudonotknow forwhichofitsgoodworksyoushould stoneit."Hitherto,"says"Arid," "Australianpoliticshavebeencomparativelyfreefromreligiousrancour, anditisregrettablethatatthis periodofourhistoryitshouldbeintroduced."Everyonewitheyestosee, andearstohear,knowswhetherreligiousrancourinAustralianpoliticsis anewelementwhichweareabout toseeat"theforthcomingelections" forthefirsttime.Mostpeoplebelievethattheyhaveseenandheardit before,and"Arid"contradictshimself inthenextparagraph,.wherehesays, "Formanyyearsthefeelinghasbeen gatheringforcethatsomeofthepoliticalmachines-particularlj,thatofthe LabourParty-werebeingdominated byRomanCatholicinfluences.""Arid" thengoesontotellof"mistrustful eyes"and"jealouseyes"watching "thisinsidiousintrusionintothemovement,"andtellsusthat"innearly everyStateitexists."Inspiteofall that,therewasno"religiousrancour" untilnextDecember,whenaccording to"Ariel"thereisgoingtobea whole4ot.Inthatjumbleofincoherency,"Ariel"tellsusdfa"feeling gatheringforce."Politicsofanykind arenotconcernedwithfeelings,but withprinciples,withfacts,withconvictions.If"Arid"truststoomuch to"feelings"thesefeelingswillgather suchforcethathemayppssibly,even probably,imaginehimselftobeMr. LloydGeorge,andbeunderthenecessityofbeingconductedtoClaremontQuodDeusavertat.Thegemof "Ariel's"effortandessayatcasting pearls-beforeCatholicsisthis:"Since theadyentintoAustraliaofacertain RomanCatholicprelatethesmoulderingembersofreligiousanimosityhave beenfannedintoflame."Oncemore "Arid""liesagainsthisownhead," for,whileseekingtosaddleDr.Mannixwiththebitternessandblindbigotrywhichsectariesstiruplikethe witchesofMacBeth,"Arid"givesus thefigureofafannedflamerisingfrom smoulderingembers.Inthishebears testimonyforwhichIforoneam grateful,thatthefannedflamesarenot anewfireintroducedintoAustraliaby Dr.Mannix,butweretherebeforehim "burninglikeblazes,"asthemanin thestreetsays,andburningtosuchextentthattheyhadreachedthe "smoulderingembers"stags."Arid" wouldhaveusbelieveDr.Mannixblew onthosedyingembers,andtheyblazed.Dr.Mannixhadsaidnothing againstanybody'sreligion.Thething thatworries"Ariel"isthatQr.Mannix,beinganIrishman,cannotbrook slavery,and,inthestrengthofhis strongrightarm,heslewthemonster ofGermanconscription,whichmisguidedpeopletriedtointroduceinto Australia.

Whosereligiondidthatactharm?

Dr.Mannixslewtheconscriptionm4nsteroutintheopenspacesofMel.

bourne;heneversaidawordaboutit inachurch.Protestantministers,no doubtwith"Ariel's"approval,tried theirhardestbyappealsinthepulpit tointroducethisPrussianslavery,and Dr.Mannixsavedthemfromthemselves.ACatholicblockvotecouldnot havedefeatedtheguiltyconscription infamy,withoutthehelpofthethousandsofliberty-lovingProtestants, whovotedwithDr.Mannix.Also therewasnoCatholicblockvoteinthe matter,formanyCatholic'sswallowed theguffofthePrussian-mindedpeople, andvotedastheyhadaperfectright todo,toenslaveAustralia,believing thatastateofPrussianserfdomwas forthegoodofthecountry.Omitting anyreferenceto"Ariel's"lamentabout dignitariesoftheChurchspending theirwholelifeandinfluencestirring upstrifeandsowingtheseedsofdiscord,andbeingsounlikethegentle Nazarene,weshalljustremindhim thatthe"gentleNazarene"wasnever gentlewhentherewasinjusticeor humbugabout.Hedenouncedall suchwithflashingphrasesofcondemnation,whichcoweredthehypocrites ofhisday-thephariseeswhodidnot diewithoutissue."HeflungfurnituredownthefrontstepsoftheTemple,"andsoreducedtheeffronteryof scribesandpharisees,thatatime camewhennoneofthemdaredtoask Himanymorequestions."Ariel," don'tyoutalkaboutgentleness,except whenitisneeded,amongthewomen andchildren,andlike"Neave'sfood" for"infants,invalids,andtheaged." Politicsareasubjectformen.preeminentlyformen-"you,andyour gentleness.""Ariel"tellsusthat"He (thegentleNazarene)broughtamessageoflove."Wellthemessagedoes notincludecheatingCatholichospitals,ormakingCatholicspaytwice overfortheeducationoftheirchildren, orfacilitiestomakedivorcerunon greasedwheels--afterallthosethings dotheheathensseek,whotrytomake apariahoftheCatholictaxpayer,in what"Ariel"calls"ayoungcountry likeAustralia."Incidentally,where isthere"ayoungcountrylikeAustralia?"Ofcourse,hereallymeansAustralia,butAustraliaitselfevenisnot "ayoungcountry.-Thepeoplewho cameherebroughtwiththemallthe traditionsandprejudicesandpolitics oftheoldcountriesfromwhichthey came,andtherewasmerelyatransplantationofallthatexisted,andwe boastthatweare"theheirsofallthe ages.""Dogma,"continues"Ariel," "isapparentlytobegreaterthanthe physicalandmentalneedsofthepeople."Notonlyisdogma"apparently"greaterthanwhat"Ariel"guesses at,butitisquiteevidentlygreater thanwhat"Ariel"isblunderingand blitheringabout."Ariel's"dogma, thatdogmaisnotimportant,isan importantdogmatoallwhothinkwith him.Bymeansofhisdogmaandthe actsitinspires,heistogiveasetbacktotheCatholicChurch.Thatis what''Ariel"wantstodo.Heis welcometotry;butwhateverhetries musthavewhathecallsa'dogma" behindit,foronemustbelieveinwhat heistryingtoeffect.When"Arier triesthe"sabcat"ontheCatholic Churchitisbecauseofadogma,which isallthroughhisbrainandbeing, thattheCatholicChurchislikeNazareth,andthat"nogoodcancomeout ofit.""Ariel"isfreetobelievethat, andtoactonhisbelief,buthecan notactrationallywithoutfirstbelieving.Heshouldbereadynotonlyto dieforthatdogma,buttobemadea foolofonaccountofit.

"Ariel"thengoesonwithawordOf warningfortheCatholicChurch. "Nothingwilldomore,"hesays,"to acceleratethedeclineofchurchinfluencethananattempttomingledogmaswithpolitics."Beatpeace, ''Ariel,"theinfluenceoftheCatholic Churchisnotwaning,savetheother churchesifyoucan.Youhaveadmittedearlierinyoureffortthatthe poweroftheCatholicChurchhasbeen growingforyears,particularlyinthe LabourParty.Well,ifthatisso,and ifthatgrowingpoweristohoistit withitsownpetard.standbyquietly,andsmileattheChurchdiggingits owngrave.Clearly,"Ariel,"youdon't believewhatyousay,andevenif youdid,your"dogma"wouldnot affecttheChurch,foritabsolutelydoes notdependonthepatronageofany parliament,butwhileyourdogmadoes notaffecttheChurch.itdoesaffect youandyour"physicalandmental needs,""Intheirlustforpower, thepassionsofthepeoplehavebeen inflamedbyanintolerantchurcholigarchy,"continues"Ariel."Now,why does"Ariel"say"havebeeninflamed?"Hetoldusearlierthatcertainbitternesswasgoingtobeseen inthelandlateron."attheforthcomingelection,"nowhesaysthat"the passionsofthepeoplehavebeeninflamedbyanintolerantchurcholigarchy."Couldhetellussomething thattliis"intolerantchurcholigarchy hasordered"?Ithasorderednothing, forthebestofgoodreasons-itdoes notexist.IfthechurchinAustralia

hadoligarchicpower,itwouldfreeCatholictaxpayersfromtheirdouble burdeninregardtoeducation;it wouldsafeguardthebondofmarriage; itwould'prohibitcertain"uncertain" picturefilms,andimmoral4iterature. Butithasnooligarchicpower,and itseekstomakecreative,operative,effectivelegislationinthenatureofthe thingsjustmentioned,byeducating theopinionofthedayinthatdirection.WiththehelpofdetentProtestantsitseeks,withouthavinga specialCatholicPartyinpolitics,to bringaboutthedesirablestateof thingsthatwillremovefromCatholics thegalliriginjusticeofsuper-taxfor education,andthatwillgivetheunborngenerationsachancetobeborn inspiteofwhat"chemists"cando. Thesethingsarethe"larheissues" which"Ariel"saysaretobe"lost sightof."Lastly,"Ariel"soundsa noteofconfidence,whichhedoesnot mean,ifheissincereearlierinhisessay:"Therecanbenodoubtthatthe Australianpeoplewillemphaticallyset theirfacessternlyagainsttheintro. ductionofamilitantreligiousspirit intoAustralianpolitics."If"Ariel" believesthat,whydoeshetroubleto noticethechurchatall?Buthedoes notbelieveit;hisdogmaisthatthe Churchisaimingstealthilyatpolitical power,andheisafraidthatitisgo- ingtogetit.Heblunderinglysaysin hishaste,"therecanbenodoubt."Of coursetherecanbedoubt.Therecan bedoubtaboutanything.Onecan doubtthesanityof"Ariel"orofMr. LloydGeorge.Idoubtthecapability of"Ariel"towritesensiblyonpoli-

BADLYFESTEREDARM, CUREDBYZAM-1117K.

Mrs.M.McHardy,whoresidesat56 Hope-street,SpringHill,Brisbane, writes:

"FormanyyearsIhaveusedZamBuk,andhavefounditsplendid'for allmannerofskintroubles.Ifirst testeditspowerwhenIwassuffering fromabadarmcausedbyahornet sting.Myarmwasveryirritable,as itfesteredandinflamedsomuch.The irritationinterferedwithmysleep, andpreventedmefromgettingagood night'srest.

"Actingupontheadviceofafriend IobtainedapotofZam-Bukandap- pliedsomeoftheBalmtothewound. Thewayitsoothedandcooledtheaffectedpartswasremarkable.The woundwasquicklycleansed,andthe inflammationdisappearedatthesame time,and,thus,Iwasquicklyand completelycured.

"Ihavehadmanyinjuriesofalessernature,butZam-Bukhasproveda successfulcureineveryinstance.I trustthatthesefewlinesmaybesufficienttoinduceothersuffererstogive Zam-Bukatrial."Everyhousewife andworker,intownorback-blocks, shouldalwayskeepapotofZam-Buk handy.Itisunequalledforfestering sores,piles,ulcers,eczema,pimples, sorehands,ringworm,scalpsores,poi- sonedwounds, rheumatism.cuts,sprains,bruisesand 1/6and3/6,ofall chemistsandstores.

EnglishHistory.

TheRomanthrewusaroad,aroad, Andsighedandstrolledaway TheSaxongaveusaraid,araid, Araidthatcametostay.TheDanewentWest.buttheDane confessed Thathewentabittoofar: Andweallbecame,byanothername, TheImperialraceweare.

Chorus: Theimperialrace,theinscrutablerace, Theinvincibleraceweare.

ThoughSussexhillsarebare,arebare, AndSussexwealdiswide, FromChichestertoChester MensawtheNormanride: Hethrewhisswordintheairandsang Toasortofalightguitar; Itwasallthesame,forweallbecame Theidenticalnobsweare.

Chorus: Theidenticalnobs;individualnobs,Unmistakablenobsweare.

Thepeoplelivedontheland,theland, Theypotteredabout.andprayed, TheybuiltaCathedralhereandthere, OrwentonasmallCrusade: TillthebonesofBecketwerebundled out ForthefunofafatWhiteCzar:

tics.Butif"Ariel"believesthatthe Australianpeoplearegoingtorepudi- atetheCatholicChurchsomehowor other,lethimrejoiceatit,andkeep cool,sincethatiswhathewants.In conclusion,letmetellhimthatthere isnoCatholicissueatthe"forthcomingelections."Catholicswillvotefor everyparty.Dr.Mannixhasnothing todowiththeso-calledCatholic PartyofN.S.W.TheArchbishopof Sydney(whichisinN.S,W.,Ithink), saidofthatCatholicParty:"There canbenoCatholicParty.Isayto youbelongtoanypartyyoulike." Where's.theoligarchy?Also,when Dr.Mannixwantsredressfortheedu- cationalgrievancesofVictorianCa. tholics,hewillnotseekitfromthe FederalGovernment,whichhas nothingtodowitheducationinVic- toria,buthewillcomeoutinto"the open,"withoutstealthorinsidiousness, alsowithoutapologiestoanybody,and statethecasefortheCatholicschools, whereeverybodycanhearit,andtake noticeofit,astheydidintheday whenhiswisdomandlogicsavedAus- traliafromtheimportationofthe chainsandbondsofPrussianslavery intheformofconscription

Andweallbecame,inspoilandflame, Theintelligentlotweare.

Chorus:

Theintelligentlot,theintuitivelot, Theinfalliblelotweare.

OWarwickwoodsaregreen,aregreen, ButWarwicktreescanfall: AndBirminghamgrewsobig,sobig, AndStratfordstayedsosmall: Andthehooterhowledtothemorning lark Thatsangtothemorningstar; Andweallbecame,infreedom'sname,. Thefortunatechapsweare.

Chorus: Thefortunatechaps,felicitouschaps,Thefairy-likechapsweare.

Thepeopletheylefttheland,theland, Buttheywentonworkinghard, Andthevillagegreenthathadgot mislaid Turnedupinthesquire'sbackyard:Buttwentymenofusallgotwork Onabitofhismotorcar: Andweallbecame,withtheworld's acclaim, Themarvellousmugsweare.

Chorus: Themarvellousmugs,miraculousmugs, Themysticalmugsweare.

K.Chesterton.

THEHOME.

MARYMAGDALEN.

InwordlesssorrowtoHisfeetshe crept, Andcrouchingsobbed;andlo!upon herhead HelaidHishandandsuchbrightwords Hesaid, Thatthroughherveinsafloodofraptureswept.

Anotherdaybythosedearfeetshe wept; HerhairandhandswithHiswarm bloodwerered, ThebestandbravestofHisfriends hadfledAndyet,throughall,herfearfulwatch shekept.

0dauntlesssaint!solovingandso true.

JIPI:toneamidthedazzlinghostsof leaven WouldnowdenytheenextHisfeetto rest.

Ahme!ifpoorsadsinnersonlyknew Thejoyandgloryofaheartforgiven, Gnd'sparadisewouldhardlyholdthe West. --Rev.ThomasF.Troy.

WORDSOFWISDOM.

1:onewillinglybearsthecrossof be Christonhisshoulderhesoonfeels inhissoulthecharityofChristfor men'ssalvation.-FatherEliot.Paul. ist Prudenceissaidtobetheeyeof thesoul.Withoutthelightoftheeye wecannotfindourway,norwithout prudencecanwediscernthepathto heaven Fewwordsandmanygoodactions, thatistherightwaytodogoodand toacquirethereputationofawiseand upright-mind,whichknowshowtorestrainitselfwithinduelimits.

ThestrengthoftheChurchisinher divinecommissiontopreachtheGospeltoallnations,withoutthesanetionoftherulersofthisworld.She canmakenoconcessionwhichinvolves thesacrificeofprincipleandtruth.

Eachmaychoosehispatronsaintfor himselftheyareofeverysort,so thateverysortofmanandwomanmay seeinallthesemirrorsofChrist'sperfectnessthatwhichmaymostsuiely drawhimorhertotheloveofChrist.

Nuoneelsecansolveyourproblem,orworkoutyourriddle.You standorfallbyit.Yourhappiness, yourwell-being,yoursuccess,andyour destinyhanguponyourcarryingout theprogrammetheCreatorhasgiven you

Thememoryofourpurestand noblestjoysremainswithuslikea fountainofperpetualyouth,while thatofthewrongwehavedoneisthe onlypainwhichfollowsuswithunrelentingpersistence.-Brilliant,from Spalding.

HISTORYOFTHEANGELUS.

BlessedVirgintocometotheirassistance."Alas!powerfulQueenof Heaven,wiltthouabandonthychildrentothefuryoftheinfidels,who neverceasetoinsultandoutragethy DivineSon?WhereisnowtheGod ofChristians?"Andprayingthus,he shedatorrentoftears.Animatedbytheprayersandthetearsoftheholy man,theChristiansdartedwithprodigiousimpetuosityontheTurks,who werealreadypenetratingintothecity, massacredseveralthousandofthem, andputtheresttoflight.Thisvictory,asgloriousasitwasunexpected,couldonlybeattributedtothe assistanceofHeaven,andespeciallyto theintercessionofMary.Atthenews ofthissuccessPopeCalixtusIII.ordainedthatinallchurchesinChristendomsolemnthanksgivingshouldbe madetoGodandtheBlessedVirgin. Toperpetuateforeverthememoryof thisgreatbenefitandtoinflamemore andmorethecourageoftheChristians, thesamePopeordainedthatinall Catholiccountriesthebellsshouldbe rungfortherecitationoftheAngelus betweentwoorthreeo'clockinthe afternoon,thetimewhenthevictory ofBelgradehadbeenobtainedoverthe Turks.Inaftertimesthesignalwas transferredtothehourofnoon,the ttertodividetheday,butthememoryofthemiraculousprotectionofthe BlessedVirginwaseverassociatedwith it

NOVEMBERTHOUGHTS

Thesignificanceofawholelifeoften comesuppermostonlyinthepreparationfordeath.Ourdestinyonlybeginstobefulfilledafteritappearsto havebeenworkedout.Whoknows whatheisintendedfor?Whatwe havedreamedisourmissionisofall thingstheleastlikelytohavebeen such.Formissionsaredivinethings, andthereforegenerallyhidden,generallyunconsciouslyfulfilled.Ifthere aresomewhoseemtohavedonetheir workearly,andthenliveonweknow notwhy,therearefarmorewhodo theirrealworklateon,andnotafew whoonlydoitintheactofdying.

Deathsarebeingdiedsomewhere everymoment.Butitisnotamet. ancholythought.Everyhour-we feelitmostatevening-itislikebalm toourspiritstothinkofthebusy benevolenceofdeath,endingsomuch pain,crowningsomuchvirtue,swallowingupsomuchmisery,pacifyingso muchstrife,illuminatingsomuch darkness,lettingsomanyexilesinto theireternalhomeandtothelandof theirEternalFather!

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ASOCIETYFORIRISHMEN. NoInitiationFee.Cheapest(imbibe Lions.

Branches:HughO'Neill,

ThecustomofringingtheAngelus bellinthemiddleofthedayisduein parttoaremarkableevent.In1456 thecityofBelgradeontheDanubeon thefrontierofTurkey,wasbesieged bytheTurks,whokeptbatteringthe wallsforfourmonthswithoutavail. TheSultan,desperateatseeingso manyeffortsremainunfruitful,resolvedtomakeageneralassault.For twenty-fourhourstheyfoughtwithunequalledfury,andthosewhodefendedthecitywereexhaustedandovercomebythelongandobstinateresistance.Atthatmomenttherewasseen advancingapiousandcourageous Franciscan,St.JohndeCapistran.He presentedhimselftothesoldiers,crucifixinhand,andprayedGodandthe

Godisthecoolandfragrantevening,inwhoseendlesssunsetcreation clothesitselfwithitsfinalbeauty, andreposesinitsgoldenbeams,and allsoundsofworkandallsighsofcare aresuspended,andallcraYingssatisfied,andallcreatedspiritsfilledwith anecstaticlife,sofull,soglorious,so far-reaching,,thatthemostuntiring energiesofeartharebutasdrearyindolencecomparedwithitsmagnificent tranquillity.

-Faber.

Furnitureatalowerpricewhenyou arefurnishinginelaboratestyleor makingasimplelittlehomeyouwill findinW.Zimpel'sshowroomsexactlywhatyouseek,markedatafriendly price.Ontheprinciplethatthereis noeconomywherequalityisnotconsidered,Imakestrength,durability, andartisticdesignsmyfirstconsideration,notwithstandingthefaultless meritsofmygoods.Iwillshowyou howtofurnishtastefullyandwellfor asmalloutlay,andthepleasurewill notbeallminewhenyoucalltoinspect.

HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

(ApprovedbytheHierarchyoftheChurchandRegisteredundertheFriendlySocieties'ActsofAustralasia/. ItsWatchwordsaxe:RELIGION,NATIONALITY,CATHOLICITY,BENEVOLENCE. ItisessentiallyIrishandCatholic,anditSpeciallyAppealstoCatholics(malesandfemales),demandingtheir SUPPORTandALLEGIANCE.BrancheswillbeestablishedinanyLOCALITYonreceiptbytheDISTRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNEDbyTENPERSONS,sanctionedbythePRIESTofthe DISTRICT,thenamesandagesofintendingmembersbeingfullysetoutintherequisiton.

5F0BRANCHESthroughouttheCommonwealthandNewZealand;50,000membersand£300,383in Funds. FinancialhelpandMedicalAssistanceincasesofSicknessGuaranteed.

NOENTRANCEFEESFORBENEFITMEMBERS. MODERATECONTRIBUTIONS.

LOANSADVANCEDINLARGEORSMALLAMOUNTSONAPPROVEDCITYANDSUBURBANFREEHOLDPROPERTY.

THEMOONBEHINDTHEHILL.

Iwatchedlastnighttherisingmoon

Uponaforeignstrand, Tillmemoriescame,likeflowersin June, Ofhomeandfatherland; IdreamtIwasachildoncemore Besidetheripplingrill, WhererstIsawindaysofyore Themoonbehindthehill.

Itbroughtmebackthevisionsgrand Thatpurpledboyhood'sdreams; Lt.syouthfulloves,itshappyland, Asbrightasmorningsbeams. Itbroughtmebackmyownsweet Nore, Thecastleandthemill, Untilmyeyescouldseeoncemore Themoonbehindthehill, Itbroughtmebackamother'slove, Until,inaccentswild, Iprayedherfromherhomeabove Toguardherlonelychild; Itbroughtmeoneacrossthewave, ToliveinmemorystillItbroughtmebackmyKathleen's grave, Themoonbehindthehill.

Inarecentaddressdeliveredata meetingofFriendsofIrishFreedomat Butte,Montana,Rev.Dr.J.Grattan Mythen,aProtestantEpiscopalclergyman,andadescendantofHenryGraftan,declaredthattheonlyreasonwhy IrelandwasnotfreewasbecauseEnglandwasusingherforherownenNch.ment-theincreaseofherwealth;the peoplewerekeptinbondageandin slaveryforthemostmercenaryreason intheworld-thattheBritishmerchantandtheBritishrulingclass mightliveuponthedividendsthey weretakinginviolationofjusticefrom thebloodandthesweatandthetoilof theIrishpeople;andsurelyAmerica wasnotinterestedinkeepinganynationinsubjectionmerelythatastrongernationmightfattenupontheloot whichthatnationwasabletoextract fromasubjectpeople.Itwascontrarytotheprinciplesuponwhich theirfathersfoundedthatgreatRepub. lic."Weoweadebttocivilisation andtoposterity,"headded,"whichMr. Wilsoncontractedwhenhetookus intdthewar.ThisobligationisAmerica's-thatisoneofAmerica'saims -andwedemand,humblyandrespectfully,butmanfullyandfearlessly, thatIrelandbegiventhatlibertyto shapehereowncourse,whichisundoubtedlyhers."

Englishnewspaperssay,reviewing therepressivegovernmentofthemilitaryregimeinIreland:"Therecanbe nopermanentpeaceinIrelandwithout theabolitionofmilitaryruleandits substitutionbyself-government.The TradesCongressatGlasgowemphaticallydeclaredthattheonlysolution wastogiveIrelandself-determination."

Mr.Thos.Sinclair,Roslyn,Lisburn, awell-knownUlsterman,telegraphed toLordFrench,thefollowing:"We havenoSinnFeinersinLisburninthe senseoftheword.Raidshavetaken placehere,andifthissortofpolice interferencewiththerightsofthecitizensistobecontinued,theGovernmentwillturneveryHomeRulerin IrelandintoaSinnFeiner.Have sentcopyofthiswiretoChiefSecretary.''

AnExchangeProvidence(RhodeIsland)messagesaysthatMr.DeValerahasmadeastatementregarding thesuppressionofDailEireann,in whichhesays:-''Thesuppressionby armedforceoftheCongressoffreelyelectedrepresentativesoftheIrish peopleisacommentaryonEngland's desiretomaketheworldsafefordemocracy.TheactivitiesofthesuppressedCongressweredirectedtowards thedevelopmentofthenationalresourcesandtheorganisationofproduc- tion.ProbablytheactivityofParliamentonnationalreconstructionwork causedthesuppression,buttheBritishcannotsuppressthewholeIrish people,andIrelandwillneveracknowledgealienauthority."

CLONFERT'SNEWBISHOP.

TheconsecrationoftheMostRev.Dr. O'DohertyasBishopofClonferttook placeinLoughrearecentlyinthepresenceofalargegatheringofprelates, priestsandpeople,andwasthesubjectofgeneralrejoicings.

Thestreetsofthehistorictownwere profuselydecoratedwithflagsandbannersandarchesforthehappyoccasion. TheCathedralwasthrongedforthe impressiveceremonial,theconsecratingprelatebeingtheMostRev.Dr. Gilmartin(hispredecessorintheSee), assistedbytheMostRev.Dr.O'Dea andtheMostRev.Dr.Morrisroe.The othermembersoftheHierarchypresentweretheMostRev.Dr.Hoare,the MostRev.Dr.Fogarty,theMostRev. Dr.Naughton,theMostRev.Dr. Coyne,theMostRev.Dr.MacRory, andtheMostRev.Dr.Hallinan.

TheRev.Dr.Beecher,MA.,MaynoothCollege,prefacedaneloquent sermonwiththeannouncementthathe hadbeenprohibitedfromdeliveringa personalpanegyricoftheBishop.All aroundthemtheyhadwitnessedthe celebrationofavictoryinwhichIrelandasanationhadtakennopart. Theyturnedtherefromtoavictory oftheirown.Insuchtheyhadnot onecarvedbytheswordnorassociatedwiththebloodshodheelofmight, butavictorythatredoundednotonly tothegloryofIrelandbuttothehonourofthehumanrace.Thecarnal heartdidnotseeitthus,nordidthe carnalheartappreciateit-atleastin thesereddaysofglorifiedslaughter. Nevertheless,exceptreasonbedepriv- edofthesovereigntyandmanbereducedtothelevelofthebrute,moral victorymustholdsupremacyofplace.

IrishFaith.

Irishfaithinitsdivineambitionwas notcontenttolimititsscopebyBritishboundarylines,althoughithad stretchedthecordsofPatrick'sTabernacleupthesnow-cladslopesofCanadaandpeggedthemamidthewarm washoftheSouthernPacificseas.Nosinadditionwasitcontenttoenergise andspiritualiseoverthewideareasundertheprotectingfoldsofthestar spangledflag.Itwasto-daygivingits energyforafreshconquestwhichbade fairnotonlytoequalbuteventosurpassthewondersalreadyachieved.A slightacquaintancewithecclesiastical historyconvincedonethatIrishfaith wasnotonlyanintegralbutwellnigh anessentialpartoftheCatholicityof theChurch.Thestrengtheningarm wasevennowpointingtotheteeming millionsindistantChina.

VoiceAcrosstheOcean. Whatwasthistheirearshadheard? AcrossthewatersoftheAtlantica voicewascoming,musicalinitsunity andthunderousinitsdemand,avoice whichevennowwasheardreverberatingaroundtheworldandwhich, throughthepenetratinginfluenceof moralpower,undertheguidanceof thatProvidencewhichworkethindiverseways,mightprovetobeatrumpet-blastwhichwouldshatterthe wallswithinwhichtyrannyandhypo- crisyhadbeensolongenthroned."

Inconclusion,therev.preacherreferredtothenewprelateasagreat Bishop,anardentpatriot,ajust,yet humane,man.Ofsoundjudgment and whitherdeepconvictions,everleading hepointed,hewouldsatisfythehighly-raisedexpectationsofthat daybyupholdingtheprestigeandbest traditionsofhishistoricdiocese.

DEVALERAANDAMERICAN LABOUR.

SpeakingattheNewYorkFederatedUnionLabourDaymeeting,Mr.De ValeracalledonAmericanLabourto aidtheIrishcause,andurgedcloser co-operationbetweenworkersofthe variousnationsastheonlymeansof defeatingthe"privilegedclass"inits effortsto"keepthemassesofonena- tionatthethroatsofthemassesof another."HesuggestedthatAmericatestthesincerityofEngland throughtheIrishquestion."Why shoulditbebelieiW,thatEngland wantspeacewhenshewillnotpaythe onlypricebywhichpeacecanbepurchased-justice?"heasked.

SecretTreaties.

"ItisimportantforAmericato knowwhetherEnglandwantspeace andareignofjustice,orwhether,in theproposedLeagueofNations,her intentionsarethesameaswhenher statesmenweremouthingmoralsentimentsoflibertyandthesanctityof agreementsattheverymomentthey wereplottingsecrettreatiesanddis- posingoftheirmilitaryforcesthrough- outtheworld,sothatpeacemightfind

theminpossessionofmoreaddedterritorythanallthevastUnitedStates. AndwhileallthiswasgoingonPremierLloydGeorgewascallinguponhighheaventowitnessthatEngland hadnoselfishmotiveinthewar." TheIssueKnit.

AreplybyMr.DeValera,published inthitNewYorkSun,toSirEdward Carson'sBelfastspeeches,giveshimas saying:"NoHomeMilesolutioncan belasting.EithertheIrishwould enditortheBritishwould.And everypoliticalactofeitherwouldbe suspectedashavingbeenpromotedby thedesiretodooneortheother.For theIrishpeopleitistrulyaquestion ofUnionorseparationultimately, andwearegladtohavetheissueknit ontheselines.Therehasbeenno roomforsideissues."

"AsagainsttheUnionadvocatedby SirEdwardCarsonandhis20p.c. minority,weurgetheclaimoftheremaining80percent.majority.The Irishpeoplehavechosenalready.We denytherightofEnglandoranyother Powertointerferewiththatchoiceof theIrishpeople."

FORECASTFULFILLED.

SirHoracePlunkett,inaletterin theLondonTimes,says:"Ifanything canjustifyaprofhetofevilincalling publicattentiontohisprophecies,itis anincreaseddangeroftheirfulfilment. OnApril15youincludedaletterfrom meinyourserieson'IrishPeace:In thisletterIwrote:'Throughoutthe country,gravesymptomsofunrestare almostuniversal,andtherearespora- dicoutrageswhichSinnFeincannot desireandtheGovernmentcannotcontrol.'Ipointedouttothosewho reliedonMr.Macphersonnottofail whereMr.Balfour,nowmanyagen- erationagohadsueceeded,that,while theGovernmentofthosedaysand afterhadconcededthewholeofthe agrariandemand,andhadthusended theagrarianagitationwithallitsterrors,theGovernmentofto-daydealing, notwithaneconomical,butwitha politicalgrievance,hadmerelydangled aParliamentbeforeus,andthencom- placentlyinterneditintheStatute Book.'Unless,'Iadded,'animmediate'settlementisreached,thecountry willbecomeungovernableeitherby EnglandorIrelanditself.'

ForecastBeingFulfilled.

"Ithenindicatedthekindofsettlementwhichwould,inmyjudgment, alonefulfiltheessentialconditionof acceptancebyatleastamajorityof theIrishpeople.AllinformedIrishmenknowthatmygloomyforecast isbeingfulfilledtotheletter.The Government,nakedlyandundisguised- lvmilitary,hassofaronlyprovedits incapacitytocopewiththepolitical murders-eventhoseofitspwnsol- diers.Into-day'spapersIseethat DailEireannissuppressedinallthe districtsofIrelandsetoutinthe scheduletotheProclamation,including(presumablywithSirEdwardCar- son'spermission)'theCountyBorough ofBelfast!Imaypassbytheobviousdistinctionbetweenthisandtheotherproclaimedbodies:DailEireannisthe productofanelection,orderedand carriedoutbytheBritishParliament. ButIcannotignoretheinevitable conclusionthatwillbedrawnfromits suppression.Itwillbeassumedthat thisbodyisdirectlyresponsibleforthe murders,oneoftheworstofwhich wasperpetratedbeforetheinkwas dryontheproclamation. TheIrishBanshee.

"ItisenoughtostateherethatI knowmembersofDailEireannwho, iftherewasanyfoundationforthis suspicion,wouldhaveindignantlyleft itlongago.Theeffectofthisproce- dureuponthewholetragi-comedyis easytoforecast.Therewillbeafur- thertransferenceofmoralsanction fromtheunconstitutionalgovernment oftheCastletotheunconstitutional governmentoftheMansionHouse.The moretheGovernmentaddstothe numbersandequipmentofitsArmyof Occupationthemoreitsincompet-enceevenforpoliceduties,willbede- monstratedtotheworld.Ihaveone sorryhopeleft.Beforelongthe Irishbansheewillagainhauntthe BritishParliament.IprayGoditmay- beherlastappearancethere."

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WILSONANDTHEIRISH DEMAND.

ExplaininghispositiononIrishselfdetermination,PresidentWilsonsaidit wasshowninArticleXI.ofthePeace Covenant,whichprovidesfor"aforumI tewhichallpeoplescouldbringany matterwhichislikelytoaffectthe peaceandfreedomoftheworld."A Reuter'sSanFranciscomessage,dated September17,says:-Inthecourseof histourto-dayPresidentWilson,for thefirsttime,publiclysetforthhis interpretationoftheLeagueCovenant asitaffectsIreland.

Replyingtoaseriesofquestionssent himbytheSanFranciscoLabour Council,'hesaidhispositionwasexpressedinArticleXI.,underwhichany membercancalltheattentionofthe Leagueto internationalanycircumstancesaffecting relationswhichthreaten todisturbinternationalpeace,ora goodunderstandingbetweennations.

World-FreedomWanted.

Thetextofquestionsandanswersis asbelow:-

Question:-UndertheCovenanriAfte onlythosesubjectnationsorpeoMs mentionedinthePeaceTreatyentitledtotherightofself-determination,ordoestheLeaguepossessthe righttoaccordasimilarprivilegetoothersubjectnationsorpeoples?

WhywasthecaseofIrelandnot heardatthePeaceConference,and whatisyourpositiononthesubject ofself-determinationforIreland?

Answer:--Itwa'snotpossibleforthe PeaceConferencetotakeanyaction withregardtotheself-determination ofanyterritoriesexceptthosewhich belongedtothedefeatedEmpires;but mypositiononthesubjectofself-determinationforIrelandisexpressedin ArticleXl.oftheCovenant,inwhich ImaysayIwasparticularlyinterested,becauseitseemedtomenecessary forthepeaceandfreedomoftheworld.

StateandRights

UndertheCovenant,doesthisimposetheobligationtoassistanymemberoftheLeagueinputtingdowna rebellionofitssubjectsorconquered peoples?-Itdoesnot.

UndertheCovenant,canthisnation independentlyrecogniseaGovernmentwhosepeopleseektoachieve,or haveachieved,theirindependencefrom themembersoftheLeague?--TheindependentactionoftheGovernment oftheUnitedStatesinamatterofthis kindisinnowaylimitedoraffected bytheCovenantofthe League.

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IrishRaceConvention.

Whentheapplausesubsided,his Graceroseamidstasceneofunprecede:ratedenthusiasm.Severalminuteselapsedbeforehecouldproceed withhisspeech,whichwaslistenedto withintenseinterest.Hesaid:-

OurfirstdutyishumblyandreverentlytoraiseourheartstotheGod eedoinandofJustice,andtoask of andguidanceforthishistortegathering.TheprayersofIreland'sscatteredchildhen,theprayersof herlivingandherdead,arewithus, andGodwillnotfailtohear.

WhytheConvention?

MyLords,Ladies,andGentlemen,1 willnot,formorethaniafewmoments,standbetweenyouandthepracticalworkofthisgreatConvention. ThecircumstancesinwhichItookit uponmyselftocallyoutogetherare wellknown,andtheywillbe,Itrust, mysufficientapologyfortakingthe initiativeinbringingaboutthisgreat gatheringofIreland'sloyalfriends undertheSouthernCross.Weare hereforadeclared,definitepurpose, tosupportIreland'sclaimasexpressed atthelastgeneralelectioninIreland. andtosupportherchosenleader, EamonnDeValera.(Prolongedapplause.)Thisisnotimeforhalting wordsorbalancedphrases.Weare withtheIrishpeopleorweareagainst them.Wehelpthemopenlyorwe leavethemtotheirfate.

Iventuretosaythatnomorerepresentativebodyhasevermetin Australia-Ithereforethankyou all,andinIreland'snameI'thankAustraliaandNewZealandforthisstrikingproofofloyaltytotheoldland. ItwillgivehopeandhearttoIrishmenattometofindyousharetheir passionatedevotiontojusticeandto freedom,andthatyourloveforIrelandisasdeepandtrueandtender astheirown.(Applause.)

NotActuatedbyMotivesofHatred. Wearenotherethroughhateofany landoranypeople,nomatterhow deeplyweandourfathershavebeen wronged.(Applause.)Weareher. forloveofIreland.But,inpleading Ireland'scause,wasclaim,andwe know,thatwearehelpingtoremove theblackeststainupontheEmpireto whichthesesouthernlandsbelong,and forwhosehonourandexistencethey havefought.Weknowthatthis IrishquestionisnotamereImperial matter;muchlessisitadomestic questionforBritishpoliticianstotemporise andwrangleabout.Itis and knowitis,aquestionin whichAmericaandthenationsare vitallyinterested.Itisaquestion withwhichthelastingpeaceofthe worldisveryintimatelyboundup. (Prolongedapplause.)

Australia'sConcern

We,thedelegatestothisgreatConvention,areengaged,therefore,inno petty,paltryquarrel.Wedonot intrudeinamatterwithwhichwehave noconcern.Irelandhasdonemuch forAustraliaandNewZealand.

caseisstrong,and,therefore,itbefits usrathertobecalm,cool,andlogical, ifatthesametimeresoluteandunflinching.(Cheers.)

IrelandHerselftoDetermineHer Government.

WearenotheretodictateIrelant.'s policy.(Hear,hear.)Wearehereto supportherpolicy.Ithasalways beentheprerogativeofthepeopleof Irelandtoframeandtomodifytheir nationalpolicy,andthepolicythey adoptedhasalwayssecuredtheSupportofIreland'sloyalsonsinAustraliaandNewZealand.(Cheers.)IrishAustralasia,therefore,isonhistoric andtraditionallineswhenwegather togethertosupport,notsomelineof actionthatmightseemtactful,orpromising,oreffectivetothisorthatindividualorsection,buttosupportthe policywhichtheIrishpeopleathome adopteddeliberatelyandwithstriking unanimityatthelastgeneralelection inIreland.(CheerseForustoat-

eitherinParisorinWashington. (Cheers.)ItisaGod-givenrightto Irelandastotheothernations,and thatrightIrelandhasneversurrendered.(Applause.)Onemaywell doubtwhetheranygenerationofIrishmenwouldhavetherighttomortgagetheircountry'sfutureandpart withhernationhood;but,atallevents, Irelandneverdid,andIreland,under Englishrule,neverhadanyinducementtodoso.(Cheers.)Herfaith wasbanned,hertradewasstifled,her peopleimpoverished,buriedinpaupers' graves,ordrivenasexilestotheends oftheearth.Shewasruledwitha rodofiron,intheinterestsofapetted minority,alieninbloodandfaithand sympathy.WhenIwasaboy,one ofthefirstthingsIlearnedwasthat, foralmostahundredyears,every yearhadbroughtanewCoercionArt toIreland,(Criesof"Shame!")Was itanywonderthat,inthesecircumstances,everygenerationinIreland haditsownarmeduprising,inwhich

Thosewhoknowthetruesignificance ofEasterWeek,andofthepresent militarydominationinIreland,willbe readytosay,althoughtheyhaveno specialsympathywithIreland,that thetimehaspassedwhentheworld shouldtoleratethisghastlyfailureof EnglishruleinIreland.(Applause.)

IrelandSeeksNotConcessions,But Rights

Atallevents,Irelandhasturnedher backuponbeggarlyconcessionsand haltingandblunderingattemptsto mitigatetheevilsofforeignandhostilerule.(Cheers.)Herobjectionis notreallytobadgovernmentfromoutside,buttoanygovernmentfromoutside.(Applause.)Hermottois, "Irelandanation,self-governed,peaceful,reliant,progressive,friendlywith allnations,withoutexception,seeking noquarrelwithanyofthem,but brookingnointerferencefromthemin herownnationalaffairs."(Prolonged applause.)Thatwasthesubstanceof herclaimatthePeaceConference,and thatistheclaim,Ihope,wearegoingtomakehereto-day.(Cheers.) Irelandhaskeptscrupulouslywithin thefourcornersoftheethicalprincipleslaiddownbythePope,andafter himbyPresidentWilsonhimself.It wasPresidentWilsonhimselfwhosaid thereshouldbenopeace,andthere oughttobenolastingpeace,that"does notaccepttheprinciplethatGovernmentsderivealltheirjustpowersfrom theconsentofthegoverned."Iwonderifhehasforgottenallthatnow! (Criesof"Yes.")That,atallevents, isIreland'scaseinanutshell.(Cheers-) OnthatprincipleIrelandbasesher claimforself-determination,andherindictmentagainstEngland.

EnglandAnswersHerIndictmentWith Machine-Guns.

TothatindictmentEnglandhasyet givennoanswer,buttherattleofEnglishguns.(Criesof"Shame!")Mustit besaid,inspiteofallourpreaching totheCentralPowers.inspiteofall ourgodlyposturing,that,afterall, mightstillisrightwhenthemightis inBritisharmsAndIrelandhasno strongerweaponthanarighteous cause?

Ineednotdilateuponthistopic,Lot youknowthehistoryofyourcountry, andthepresenceofthePremierof Queensland-if,indeed,hestillbethe Premier---willrecallthenamesof otherIrishmenwhich'havepassedinto Australasianhistory.(Cheers.)Andof thechairmanhimselfImaysaythat IrelandandIrish-Australiahaveno reasontobeashamedofhim,eitheras PremierofQueenslandorastheprospectivePrimeMinisteroftheCommonwealth.(Applause.)Yes.IrelandhaseveryrighttolooktoAustraliaforsympathyandhelp,andshewill notbedisappointed.(Cheers.)And Englandisequallyboundbyeveryobligationofhonourandofgratitudeto listen,whenAustraliaandNewZealanddemandfreedomforIreland. TheyfoughtforthefreedomoftheBelgiansandthePolesandtheJugo-Slays. ButsixtythousandAustralians,and otherthousandsofNewZealanders, didnotgivetheirbloodandtheirlives thatIreland'schainsmightbemore firmlyrivetedthanever.(Applause.) Imastnot,however,pursuethat topic.Thisisnotthetimenorthe placeforwordsofheatorpassion.Our

ARCHBISHOPMANNIX.

tempttorevisethatpolicy,tosugges:, anyalternativeofourown,wouldbe animpertinenceatanytime,butespeciallynow,whenself-determination-whichisreallySinnFeinism-ison everybody'slips.(Prolongedapplause.)

Irelandmay,fromtimetotime,find itnecessarytochangetheimmediete objectiveofhernationalpolicy.But wearcfoundto-daywhereAustralia andNewZezeandhavealwayz;beenthatis,supportingthelegitimatepolicy whichIrelandhasadopted.

Ireland'sRightNeverSurrendered.

Irelandhasdefinedheraims-shehas chosenherleaders.Sheclaimsthe righttoliveherownlifeandshape herowndestinywithoutinterference fromoutside.(Cheers.)Shestands apartinbloodandraceandsouland ideals.Man,indeed,hasvainlysought tojoinwhatGodhasputasunder,but we,Ihope,inthishallareonGod's side.(Cheers.)Itmattersnottous thatPresidentWilsonhasfailedtoapplyhisloftyprinciplestothecaseof Ireland,andthatthePeaceConference has,sofar,failedtogiveIrelanda hearing.ForIreland'srighttowalk herownwayunfettereddidnotcoma fromPresidentWilsonorthe"Big Four,"anditcannotbetakenaway.

Irelandfellback,bledandexhausted: yetnotsubduedorrepentant,butsullenandexpectantofanotheropportunityandabetterday.(Cheers.)At thepresentmoment,wearetoldthat theKing'sWritdoesnotruninIreland,andthattheIrishpeopleareno morereconciled,toEnglishrulethan theywereinthedaysofOliverCromwellofpiousmemory.(Laughter., PresentMilitaryOccupationof Ireland

Atthepresentmomentittakes 100,000Britishtroopswiththeirtanks andmachineguns,tokeepupthepretenceofmaintainingEnglishrulein thecountry.(Cheers.)Andinthe faceofthis,whatisEngland'sanswer? Eithermoretanksandmachineguns, orelsethepromise-apromisefrom thosebywhomshehasbeenmany timesbetrayed-ofsomepaltryconcession.erovidedthatitmeetswith theapprovalofthatsmallminorityin whoseinterestsIrelandisheldandtortured.(Applause.)Howlong,Iask, willtheEmpiretoleratethatscandal? (Cheers.)Howlongwillthenations stand,byandseethatlong-drawntragedyoftheoldestnationofthemall? (Cheers.)EnglishruleinIrelandis condemnedbyitsfruits.(Cheers.)

ItmayhavebeenthatsomeinterestedpeoplewereabletoraisetechnicaldifficultiesaboutgivingIreland ahearingatthePeaceConference.But -thePowersrepresentedatthePeace Conferencemadelittleaccountofpoints ofhonour,orprocedure,ortechnical obstacleswhentheyhadtheirownintereststoserve.Therealobstaclewas thatEngland,knowingthatshehadno case,barredthedooroftheConferenceagainstIreland,andonceagain "mightwasright,"andthatatthe conferencewhichwastoendallwarsas wellasthemartrydomoftheweak. nations..(Applause.)Oneistempjr edtospeakthewordsoftruthanU givereintoone'sindignation,butin theatmosphereofthisassemblageitis bettertoleaveunspokenthewords thatcometoone'slips.

IrelandaNation.

WhenEnglishpoliticiansareindesperatestraits,theypretendtothink thatIrelandisnotanation.Itisa futilepretence.Formore.than700 yearsEnglandhasbeenmadetofeel thatIrelandisanation.(Cheers.)

Englishpoliticianshavetriedevery meansofextinguishingthenational spirit,butontheirownconfession theyarenonearertosuccessthanin thedaysofOliverCromwell.(Applause.)

NoNeedforaFairyGodmother.

TheyaresosolicitousforIreland's welfarethattheyfearthatIreland couldnotstandalone,thatIreland couldnotdowithoutherfairygodmother-(laughter(-whohasbeen squanderingherownwealthtosupportherpoorrelation-sotheysay. Irelandhascountedthecost-shewill taketherisk,andrelievethefairygodmotherofherself-imposedtask. (Laughterandapplause.)Theypretendtobelievethatinanindependent IrelandtheProtestantminoritywould bemadetosuffer.Theirsusceptibilitiesforminoritieselsewherearenotso (ContinuedonPage17.)

TheIrishVictoryLoan.

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EamonDeValerarecentlycommencedhissecondtourintheUnited States.Itwilllastthreeorfour months,andwillincludepractically everycentreofimportancefromocean toocean.Hewillbeaccompaniedby Mr.FrankP.Walsh,oftheIrish-AmericandelegationtoParis.

InhismessagetoSanFranciscoin appreciationofthewelcomeextended tohimonhisrecentvisittherebythe Mayorandcitizens,Mr.DeValera wrote:"Itwarmedmyhearttocome outtothegreatWestandfindso manythousands,nay,hundredsof thousandsofpeoplesoeagertolisten tothestoryofIrelandandsostrongly insympathywiththecauseofIrishindependence.MymissioninAmerica istoappealtotheheartsofthepeople,andinSanFranciscoIfeelIhave foundthateventhosewhohavenot beensosympatheticwiththecauseof Irelandinthepastarerealisingmore andmorethattherecanbenoreal peace,foundedonjustice,intheworld untiltheaspirationsoftheoldestnationofallaresatisfied.

SoldiersandShipWorkers.

'OutattheLettermanHospital, whereImetthesoldierswhohave comebackwoundedintheirfightfor democrary,andoverattheship yards,wherethatmultitudeofworkersgavesuchstrikingevidenceoftheir sympathyforthecauseofIrishliberty,Iwasparticularlyimpressedand delighted.Iwishfrommyheartto thankyoufortheencouragementyou havegivenmeinmyappealforamtice-anappealwhichcertainlywillbe answeredifeverywherewefindsuch unboundedsupportthatIcancount uponfromSanFrancisco."

InButte,Mont.,theparadeinhonourofMr.DeValerawasledbythe AmericanLegion,orWorldWarVeterag's,thisactionbeinginresponseto aninvitationfromthemembersofthe ThomasFrancisMeagherbranch.

TheChiefExecutives Acceptinganinvitationforwarded byMayorP.G.Holmes,ofWorcester, Mass.,toMr.DeValeratovisitthat city-theinvitationbeingintheform ofaresolutionpassedbytheCity CouncilonthemotionofAld.Michael J.Fitzgerald-Mr.H.Boland,secretary,says:"Mr.DeValerahasamessagefortheAmericanpeople,andis particularlyanxioustodeliverthat messageundertheauspicesofthechief executivesofthedifferentcitiesof thiscountry."

TheresolutionfromSeattle(Wash.) CityCouncil'sJudiciaryCommitteeinvitingMr.DeValeratopayavisit therewasintroducedbyCouncilman JohnE.Carroll,attherequestofIrishAmericanorganisations,andwasmodifiedsoastoinvitehim"asacitizen ofIreland,butnotasrepresenting anygovernmentororganisation."The contentionwasthatastheParliament oftheUnitedStateshadnotrecognisedtheIrishRepublic,"itwouldbe improperforthecitytousurpthat function."

Rt.Rev.Dr.Kelley,Bishopof GrandRapids,hadarrangedtospeak ataDeValerameeting,withex-GovernorDunne,Illinois.

ABustforIreland.

Mdthodsadoptedtopromotede fundareindicatedbytheactionof BishopCanevin,Pittsburg,whoaddressedalettertoeverypastorurgentlyrequestinghimtoco-operateinraisingtheIrishVictoryFund.Eachcollectorwassuppliedwithanumbered cardcontaininganappealsimilarto thatontheNewYorkcards,and'instructionsforcollectors.Inorderto satisfythosecontributorswhowould wantreceipts,individualcardswith detachablereceiptstubswereissued.

Onthesecardsastatementonthe objectsofthefundwasprinted,viz., "tourgeandinsistthatIrelandbe recognisedasafreenation:tooppose andoffsetpropagandawhichisfalsifyingandmisrepresentingthefactsof AmericanhistoryandIrishhistory; andtoinsistthatthetruthofthecase ofIrelandbegiventotheAmerican people."

RousingCampaign.

InPhiladelphiaarousingcampaign hasbeencarriedonunderthedirectionofanexperiencedorganiser,with suchspectacularfeaturesasparades invarioussectionsofthecity.Anel

acertaintyoffuturewar.Itisbesidethequestiontostatethatisisa guaranteeagainstexternalaggression merely,andnotagainstrevolutionfrom within.TheCzecho-Slovaksdidnot wintheirfreedombyrevolutionfrom withinonly,neitherdidtheJugo-Slays. Readhistory.Thereisscarcelya singleinstanceofwhererevolution fromwithin,alonewithoutexternal aid,waseversuccessful.

MaySeeMr.Wilson

"If,"hecontinued,"theobjectsfor whichIaminAmericacanbefurtheredbyaninterviewwithPresidentWilson,Ishallcertainlyseekit.Iam readytogivethePresidentorCongress anyinformationtheymayrequirefor thebetterunderstandingofIreland's case."AskedwhetherhewouldreturntoIrelandandwhetherheanticipatedanytroublegettingback,he said:"IhopetoreturntoIreland.I donotbotheranticipatingtrouble,I waituntilitcomes."

Onanotherpointheobserved:"EnglandwaswarnedinthepastbyIrishmenwhatwouldhappen'whenshegot intodifficulties.Rememberingthese

SoggarthAroon.

Soggarth!nameofreverence,recognisingandrealisingfullythemajesty ofthedivinepowerthatheholds.

Aroon!nameoflove.tellingoftheoutpouringofanaffectionwithoutequalonearth.

SoggarthAroon!Hehaseverbeenthefaithfulguardianofthepeople, thegoodshepherdceaselesslywatchinginselflessdevotionovertheflock.

WhenIrelandhad,tochoosebetweenthetortureanddeathofCalvaryandthesofteaseofearth,ledbyherpriestsonsshefearlekslysethet feetupontheWayoftheCross.

ItwasdeathforapriesttobefoundinIreland,anddeathforafather tosendhissonoutofIrelandtobetrainedasapriest.Yetnosooner didonefallthananothersprangtotakehisplace.Forinanunending streamboysfromIrishhomesstoletotheContinent,and,withheartsaflame withlove,followedanidealthattouchesthehighestpointofheroismthat menmayreach--closeimitationoftheHeroofHeroes,OurSaviourJesus Christ.ScarcewastheOilofAnointingdryupontheirhandsthanthey hurriedbacktotheirstrickenbrethren,ready,aye,willing-todieforGod andIreland.Everyglenandhillhasitspriest'scave,andtoooften,alas! itspriest'stree,speakingeloquentlyofthelonglineofheroeswhoguarded Ireland'ssoul.-FatherLockington,S.J.

fectivefolderwasissuedforwidespreaddistribution,graphicallysetting forthIreland'scasebymeansofapictureshowingPoland,Palestine,Lithuania,andothersmallnationsclusteredaboutthefeetofLiberty,while Ireland,engulfedinthewatersofdespair,stretchesoutbleedinghands. TheBostonPost,referringtothe appointmentofMr.DanielT.O'Connell,ofDorchester,memberofthe IrishVictoryFundCommittee,andOrganiseroftheBenchandBarCommitteeofthatorganisation.topreside atWashington,D.C.,inallcouncils thataimtofurthertoIrishcause,says heisawell-knownStatestreet(Boston)lawyer,possessing"exceptional meritsandtalentsthateminentlyfit himfocthedutiesofthatoffice."Mr. O'Connell,itisadded,"willdirectthe workoftheNationalBureauofthe IrishVictoryFund,andprosecutewith vigourthecampaignforIrishfreedom ineverycommunityintheUnited StatesandCanada."

warnings,aftertheBoerWar,Joseph ChamberlainsneeredattheIrishbecausetheyhadnotusedEngland's difficultiesatthetimetofighttowin theirfreedom.Theydidnotdeserve it,hesaid,becausetheywerenotwillingtofightforit.Weareatleast savedfromthatsneerto-day.

TheLandActs.

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train(orSouthAfrica.Theyimagine theywillbewillingtogiveuptheir titletothewholeloafinordertoget half;butthemomenttheygotthem readytoaccepthalftheyimaginethe timehascometocutitdowntoa quarter;andwhentheyhavereached thestageatwhichtheyarelikelyto acceptthequartertheywillcutit downtoaneighth.

"Asthereisnosincerityinany England'soffersofDominionorCo. onialHomeRule,Irefusetodiscuss themfurther,excepttotellthepeople ofAmericathatthoseoffersaresun plydevicesofEnglishmentodivide,if theycan,theIrishpeople.Anyhow, Irelandisentitledtoherfullindependence,andneitherEnglandnorany othercountryhasanyrighttoset limitstoit."

AnAnalogy

OntheoccasionofMr.DeValera's receptionbythejointsessionofthe HouseofRepresentativesandSenate ofMontana,whenhespokeforan hour,Lt.-GovernorMcDowellpresided,and,introducingthevisitor,declaredthat,asAmericain1776hadher Washington,so'to-dayIrelandhadner DeValera,whomProvidencehad broughtforwardastheinstrumentto leadherforces.

Bostonpapersstatethat'State-wide organisationtopushanimmediatevigorousonslaughtontheLeagueofNationsineverycommunityintheCommonwealthwasperfectedatameetinsof150leadersofMassachusetts Irishsocietiesundertheauspicesofthe advisorycommitteeoftheIrishVictoryFund"

"IMPOSSIBLEPOSITION."

Mr.MacphersonandCountyOption. InarecentinterviewinDublinwith Mr.J.S.Steele,anAmericanjournalist,Mr.Masphersonsaid:"IfearDominionHomeRule,ifgranted,wouid beregardedonlyasasteppingstoneto separation.Personally,Ihopedfora possibilityofsomeformofHomeRul't withanoptionreservedtoeachcounty tovoteitselfout.Thedifficultyhere isthat,forinstance,Co.Clare.whichis purelyRepublican,wouldvoteitself out,creatinganimpassibleposition.

"Ibelievemyselfthatwhatever schemeisdecidedonitmustbeextremelygenerousfinancially.Thereis apossiblesolutioninfederationwith theUnitedKingdom.Thesolution mightbetohavetwounitsoftheUnitedKingdomFederationinIreland, butIdon'tthinkitpossibletohave twofederalunitsofanIrishDominion withasupremeParliament,inDublin. Ulsterneverwouldacceptit.

"That'thespiritofEamonDeValerawillneverdie'istheChicagoHeraldandExaminersays,"thebeliefof OscarYampolsky,ayoungRussian sculptor.Soimpressedwashewith thestatesmanthathegotex-Governor Dunnetointroducehim,andasked permissiontomouldahalflife-size bust.ThedaybeforeDeValeraleft Chicagohestartedworkonthenew figure,anditwillbepresentedtoMr. Dunneforinspectionastolikenessand perfection.Yampolsky,whois29, hasmouldedbustsofmanynotedmen, includingRoosevelt,PresidentWilson, andothers.ThefirstbustofDeValerawillbesenttoIreland." TheVictoryFund.

DOMINIONRULEQUESTION

Inaninterview,reportedintheAnaconda(Mont.)Standard,Mr.DeValera,askedwhetheritwasnottrue thatacorrectinterpretationofArticle X.oftheLeagueofNationsCovenant wouldnotmilitateagainstIrelanef, said:"ThearticleasitstandsproposestoguaranteetheterritorialintegrityofsuchStatesastheBritish Empire,irrespectiveastowhetherthe possessionsoftheseStateshavebeen justlyacquiredornot,andwhether thenationswhichareheldwithinthe existingpoliticalgrouparewithin themoftheirownfreewillorkept therebybruteforceinordertosatisfy Imperialambitions.Thepresentconditionsaretobeperpetuated,whether justorunjust,whethertheymakefor lastingpeaceorcontainwithinthemselveselementswhoseinstabilitygives

"TheonlyrealimprovementinEnglishruleinIreland,"proceededthe SinnFeinleader,"wasthatbrought aboutbytheLandActs,bywhich anumbei'ofIrishfarmershavebecome proprietorsoftheirfarms.Butitis amistaketoimaginethatEnglandhas sufferedfinanciallybytheseActs,or thatshegaveIrelandanygift.Asa matteroffact,Englandgainedfinanciallybythetransaction.Buteven thoughEngland'srulewasallthatit pretendstobe,andtheimprovement allthatthosewhoclaimtherehasbeen animprovementpretendsittobe,the attitudeoftheapologistsforEnglish ruleissimplythatweshouldbecontentbecausewewerelessbadlytreatedthanwemightbe.Wedon'twant Englishrule,goodorbad.Ourobjectiontoitissimplythatitisforeignrule."

Astothewar,theIrishwhowent intoit''foughtforprinciple,"and "theremnantofthosewhohavecome backnowfindthatEnglandcheated themandcheatedtheircomrades whosebonesliefromthePersianGulf toDunkirk."

DominionRule.

QuestionedaboutDominionRule, Mr.DeValerasaid:"Englandnever intendstogiveIrelandanythingthat wouldbedeserving,thenameDominionHomeRule-thatis,England wouldnevergivetoIrelandaconstitutionsuchasthatofCanadaorAus-

"Therearenotrelationsofanykind, officialorunofficial,withtheSinnFein Parliament.Ifanysuchwerethecase, Iwouldresignatonce.Ouronlyrelationswiththemarethroughthepolicecourts."

MR.W.SHERMAN

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FatherDonogher'ssermononSundaynightdealtwiththestrikesituation, andwasanappealforcoolnessand conciliationindealingwiththethings tobeconsideredduringthesetroublous timesofindustrialupheaval-unrestis nonameforit.

ThenewAnglicanBishop,Dr.Elsey, wasenthronedinhiscathedrallast Sunday.Thereisalwaysroomfora goodman,andthenewbishopcomes withareputationofexceedinggood IP'odourfrom'hislatemissioninthe wildsofWilliams.WebidhimwelcometoKalgoorlie,andwishhimsuccessinallthegoodthatheundertakes.

TheFoundlingHomeAppealwave haswasheduptoasfarasKalgoorlie, and,ofcourse,somethingwillgoto Subiacowiththereturnofthetide

FatherDonogherreportsthatthe Lawler,O'Connell,DeGracie,Ryan, Foster,andMurphyhouseholdswere latelyconsecratedtotheSacredHeart. Therearemanyfamiliesstillremaining tofollowthatgoodexample.

Theseasonofbreak-upconcertsis nowwithus,andIhaveheardthat theC.B.C.effortthisyearwillout. WilliamsonWilliamson.

FatherDonoghermadeamissionary journeytoKanownalastSunday,and ministeredtoaconsiderablecongregation.Aparishionerwhohailsfrom Kerrysaid,"EvenSt.Paulcouldnot boastinperilsfrommotors."Weare sorrytohearthattherewasanyperil about

ThePopularBoyCompetitionisinvestingtheatmosphereoftheC.B.C. withanelectricalenthusiasmthat meansmuchsunshinetomeltthe iciclesoftheparishdebt.

a TheFrenchsuccesseshintedatlast weektothecreditofsomeofourCatholicschoolsonthefields,runasfollows: StMary'sConvent.

mann,H.McCarthy,J.McMorrow,F. Pitman,K.Reeves,P.Riley,E.Gaynor,T.Hallinan,H.Hewett,A.Johns, J.O'Meara,R.Robinson,G.O'Brien.

The-bazaarispostponedindefinitely. Alsoitisbeingcalledthe"AllNations' Carnival."Now,whynotthe"Small Nations'Carnival"?Ihavenoright tomakethatsuggestion,forIdidnot attendtheinitialmeeting,but''allnatipns'includeChina,Japan,Germany, etp.

C.Y.M.S.

TheweeklymeetingoftheKalgoorlieC.Y.M.S.tookplaceonThursday night,the13th.inst.Mr.R.Boylen, senr.,occupiedthechair.Theassistantsecretary(Mr.C.Carrigg)reportedonthecommitteemeetingheldthe previousSunday,atwhichatentative syllabuswasdrawnup.Themeetingacceptedthesyllabuswithslight alteration.

TheTreasurer(Mr.Lawler)presentedthebalancesheetforthesocialheld inaidofthebazaarfunds,thenetprofitbeing£7.

ThemotionofMr.W.H.Simpson, "Thatthissocietyformacommitteeto conferwithothergoldfieldsCatholicsocietiesonthematterofforminga localbranchoftheCatholicFederation,"gaverisetosomediscussion. Finally,itwasdecidedthatacommit,teecomposedofMessrs.Simpson, Boylen,senr.,Fels,andLawler,beleft todealwiththematter,andtoreport ontheirprogressatanearlydate.

During'theeveningthePresident complimentedMr.J.J.Dolanonhis becomingamemberofthesociety.

WorkfortheSuccessoftheFoundling HomePublicAppeal.

THEHOUSEFORMEN'SWEAR.

P.J.RUSSELL

Debate.

HIBERNIANv.0.Y.IL

TheHibernianSocietyhavingchallengedtheC.Y.M.toadebateonthe subject,"Haspartygovernmentoutliveditsusefulness?"therewasavery largeattendanceofmembersofboth societiesontheeveningofThursday, October30,atSt.Mary'sHall.Mr. S.Hillopenedthedebate,which soundedthenoteofunanimityloudly inhisadvocacyoftheaffirmativeside. Hesubmittedthatsincethedaysof Israel'sreceptionoftheTenCommandments,undertheleadershipofMoses, onenessandunanimityconstitutethe stapleandstableandmostimportant factoringovernment.Alludingtothe coalitionsformedoverandoverin history,whenthetwosidesingovernmentsconfrontedwithastateof things"whichcalledforthegreatest statesmanship,sunktheirpartydifferencesforthewhile,andpursuedwith addedenergytheaccomplishmentof agianttask,theirsuccesswasassured,becausetheirunanimityofpurposemadethemseetheirgoalclearly andpushontoitsachievement.He indicatedthattheeliminationofthe controversialquestionswhichdivide theenergiesofthosewhoformthe partiesinparliaments,leftthefield clear,andtheissueunclouded,and benttheeffortsofallintheonedesirabledirectionofaccomplishingtheend inview,unharrassedbythewrangling whichwastesthetimeandthetempers ofmembers,whodenotetheirlivesto drivingpartyinterestsinthemanner ofthe"BuffandBlue"ofMr.Pickwick'sday.

Mr.Hillwentexhaustivelyintothe subject,andexhaustivelyoutofitalso, intomanyby-wayswhichledhimto refertounionsandmunicipalcouncils andseveralotherthingswhichthe negativesidewerenotbroad-minded enoughtoadmitaswithinthesubject ofdebate.

mindsinthesedaysofours.Mr. Simpsonseemeddeterminedtoquit thedebatewithascalpfromtheopposingside,andwasadmonishedat theoutsetbyMr.Hillnottobetoo hard.Nodoubttheadmonitionhad someweightwithhim,buthewas mercilesstocoalitions.Heshowed thatinallhistoryandparticularlyin thatofEngland,coalitionswereresponsiblefor-hypocrisyandinefficiency, almostreachingtheparadoxofthe high-watermarkofthelowstateof AustralianFederalpoliticsofthapresenttime.Hequotedtheexampleof thecoalitionofLiberalsandPeelites in1852,andhowaftertwoyearsof disunitedunion,sotosay,thediremisfortuneofwarwithRussiafellupon Europeasaconsequenceofthelackof unionofthetwounitedparties.Whateverargumentsmaybeputupinfavourofabluemoonatleastitisnever advisabletostickoutforabluerainbow.Ifacoalitionwerearealblend ofdifferentpartiesinharmonysomethingdesirablemightresult,butwhen thesinkingofdifferencesisonlyapp parent,asisusuallythecase-well,a bluerainbowisunnatural.Mr.SimpsonquotedthewordsofMr.T.J. Ryanex-PremierofQueensland,inregardtocoalitiongovernments:

DivisionII.-DiStinction:Kathleen Coleman.Pass:VeronicaHosking, RitaThomas.

DivisionIII.Pass:LizzieCooper, MaryPauley,GertrudeSchocher, GladysAshleigh,AliceCruse,May Prest,ElsieMurray.

DivisionIV.-Distinction:Mollie Hill,VeraPrest,DoreendeMamiel, EthelMiller.Pass:IrenePickering, ClaricedeMamiel,NormaMacMahon, DorisIrvine,LizzieNeville,LilyDeacon.MonicaQuinn,NoraO'Brien,Marie Miller. ChristianBrothers'College.

DivisionII.-Pass:J.Dolan.B. O'Brien,GGowans,S.Tyers.

DivisionIII.-Distinction:L.Boylen.Pass:L.Boylen,D.Power,W O'Neill,W.Webs,B.Fels,W.Cawley. P.Hogan,B.Leslie.

DivisionIV.-Distinction:A.Miller. J.Fogarty,J.Lowry.Pass:A.Cairnduff.VCovacevich,H.Cribb,G.Fuhr-

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Mr.W.H.Simpson,inreply,seemedtoraiseasuspicioninthemindsof hisadversariesthathehad"crammed" forthedebateinthemannerofthe leader-writerinthe"BuffandBlue" daysofMr.Pickwick'spalmydays.Of course,Mr.Simpsonwasquitewithin hisrightsinpreparingforthe"wit combat"inthelegitimateuseofresearchthroughthedustyvolumesof theEncyclopaediaBritannica,orby consultationwithlearnedmenofhis acquaintance,butthesuspicionwas thereanyhow,andseveralhintswere giventhattheHiberniansfeltthemselvesatadisadvantage.Thisfeelingwasatooflatteringtributetothe superiorityofUniversityeducation,for thespeakersontheHibernianside werenotmenofmeanattainment,and hadtheadvantageofgraduationin theUniversityoftheworld.The Hibernianspeakershadlivedundera greatfoisonandmultitudeofparty governments,and.werewellqualified byexperienceaswellasbyeducation tocrossswordswiththeyouthfulchampions,whowouldnotbehelpedout muchinasubject-liketheoneunder debate.bytheirknowledgeofLatin andmathematics,andtheotherthings whichswellheads,aswellasbroaden

"Nothingcanbeexpectedfromthe presentcoalition,simplybecauseitis acoalition."Coalitionshavebeen failuresthroughallhistory,andmust beso.Itisbecausethediversityof interestsissomultiple,thatthetwo partieswhichpretendtounitecan neverworkinharmonylongenoughto doanythingworthwhile.TheillustrationgivenbyMr.Ryanwasalso quotedastothepossibleappearance oftheTenCommandments,iftheyhadbeenreviewedordraftedorimnrovedbyacoalitionconsistingof MosesandSatan.This.remarkofMr. Simpson'scalledforthwhatthepress usuallyterms"renewedlaughter,"and itswasalsoresponsiblelaterinthe eveningforaslightskirmishandintrusionintotheologybyMr.Hillinhis reply.Thewholesalebriberyofthe putridcoalitioninthedaysofPittand Newcastlewasnexttouchedupon,but notadorned,forwhatcouldadorn thatquintessenceofrottenness?How ever,Mr.Simpsongavemorecolourto thesuspicionthatheisaclosestudent oftheEncyclopaediaBritannicabyhis veryexactrecitalofthecalendarof thecrimesofthebasecompound,toppedoffwiththeAmericanWarofIndependenceforachange.Thencame thedaysoftheEastIndiaCompany, withanavalancheofpoliticaliniquitiesunderthecoalitionwithLord North,whomtheWhigshaddenouncedincharacterandpoliticstoryears. Mr.Simpsonclaimedthatanoppositionpartywouldhaveexposed,ifit couldnotprevent,theinfamiesof thatgovernment.Lastly,he(Mr. Simpson)quotedMr.A.G.Gardiner. theEditoroftheLondonDailyNews, whocondemnedin

Comments.

ByTIMOTHYWATCHWELL.

Thestuntforaseatinthelocal

HouseofLordsfinishedwithplainMr. Lovekin,ofthtDailyNews,havinga majorityof55votesaheadofGeneral SirTalbotHobbs.TheUglyMan'swirt maybetakenseriously-hetakesit thatwayhimself,andwiththatnative modestycharacteristicofahustling pressman.Itisdoubtful,however,it thegeneralpublicsetsmuchstoreupon suchelections.Theyarebeginning tosneakintothecategoryofmunicipalelectionstunts,inpointofinterest,thoughtheyaremoreexpensive. ThemaninthestreetisnolongerconcernedintheStateUpperHouseasa HouseofReviewheregardsitasan excresencedestined,likeStateGovernors,atnodistantdaytopassinto desuetude.Itisagrowingbeliefin allsectionsofthecommunity-particularlythosewhoareinterestedinthe bundlesofpaperperiodicallysentto themfromtheStateTaxationDepartment,withconciseinstructions,that governmentcouldbeconsiderably cheapenedandbetteredbytheeliminationofthelocallords.Weareup againstitasregardstheNational Debt,andtheInterestBillwhichannuallymustbepaidtothemoneylender.Thirtymillionsofinterest! £700,000,000ofaNationalDebt!Just taketwominutestothinkofit.Ten shillingsperweekoffthebasicwageof everymanandhisregulationfamilyof two,andeveryonewhoearnsand breakshisdailybreadandisataxpayer.AsanUglyMan,benevolentlyinterestedinthetrials andstruggles of the poor, mayhapMr.Lovekinwillregardthe UpperHousefromitsproperperspective,and,undertheinspirationof thosenewthoughtsongovernment suggestedbySirSamuelGriffithsrecentlyretiredwithaverycomfortable pensionafterlongyearsofofficialserviceongoodpay,takethewisecourse ofadvocatingitsabolitionintheinterestsofeconomicgovernmentand democraticprogress.Wesaydemocraticprogressadvisedly,because thereareotherpeopleshoutingprogressfromthehouse-topsto-daywho arereadytopawnthelasttrinketof thenation,evenlittleJeremiah'sfeedingbottle,tokeepthemselvesinthe sunshineofpoliticallife.

SaysanEasterncontemporary,writingontheGallipolimuddle,andthe reportoftheCommissionwhichhas forsometimebeensiftingevidencein connectionwiththishistoricandunfortunateventure:"Theforecastofitsuggeststhatthe reportontheGallipolioperationswill makesorryreading.Theworldwas reluctanttobelievethatanexpeditioninwhichsomuchheroismhad beenshownandsuchfrightfullosses incurredwasatotalfailure.ItcertainlyfailedinthatitdidnotaccomplishthepurposeofforcingtheDardanellesandcapturingConstantinople, butithashithertobeensupposedthat theoperationwasofaveryappreciable militaryvalueinpreventingthefloweroftheTurkisharmyfromaddingto therapidlyincreasingpressureagainst Russia,atamomentwhenRussia poignantlyneededrelief.Innowdeclaringthatitproducednoresults worththelossesthecommissionofinquirymayhavebeeninfluencedbythe argumentthatasRussiaultimately broke.downcompletely,therespiteshe wasgivenwasofcomparativelysmall importance.ButRussiacontinuedto engagepowerfulGerman,Austrian,and Bulgarianforcesuntilwellintothe year1917,andtherebyhelpedmaterial. lyingivingtheWesternAllies,and especiallyBritain,thetimetheyneededforbringingtheirfullstrengthinto thefield.TheGallipoliadventurehas beenwelldescribedbyMr.Churchill, thepromoterofit,asagamble.If Mr.HenryMorgenthau,American AmbassadorinConstantinople,got anywherenearthetruthofthematter,itwasagamblethatverynearly succeeded.Inhisbook,Mr.Morgenthauexplicitlystatesthatif;theBritishbattleshipshadreturnedtotheattackonthedaywhentheygaveupthe attempt;toforcethepassagethey wouldhavefoundtheTurkishammuniti9nexhaustedandtheTurkishgarrisonswithdrawn.Thecommissionof inquiryprobablyconcerneditself mainlywiththeconductoftheactual militaryoperationsonthePeninsula; buttheworldwouldliketohavean authoritativeopinionontheconvictionsoconfidentlyexpressedbyMr. Morgenthau.Itisstrangetoread thatLordKitchenerhopedtothelast thatthenavywouldforcethestraits, seeingthatlongbeforetheevacuation thefortshadbeenimmenselystrength-

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enedandamplysupplied,andthatsubmarineshadbeenadded'tothedefence."

Averyperfectcreaturemoulded fromtheslimeoftheearthistheRev. Mr.Hagenauer,whobyanaccidentof birthcarriesamysteriousname.Last year,orwasittheyearbefore,he brokefromhisseclusionandbrayed theloudestbraysduringthebigotry campaign,andhesucceededinmaking ofhispeculiarselfageneralnuisance. Thefitisonhimagain,andweascribe hisobsessiontooneofthoselunar phaseswhichmakedogsbarkatnight, andthewardsmeninmentalhospitals puttheirfingersintotheirears.His betenoiristheCatholicpriest.UngiftedbyNaturewithanyspecialattributeseitherforhiscallinginthe PresbyterianChurch,orasanordinary citizen,heseeksnotoriety,andthe applaustoflowandnarrow-browed bigotsypuerilemethodsthathave nothingbutmischiefinthem,andthat savourstronglyofthegutterandthe hot-bedsofsectarianism.Hagenauers aredangerouschemiclumps-uglyobstaclesinthewayofsocialprogress anddomesticstinging-nettles.Atthe PresbyterianChurchconventionheldin Melbourneonthe13th.inst.,heput thefollowingmotiononthesedateassemblageofhisbrethren:"Thatthis conventionofthePresbyterianChurch ofVictoriauttersitsemphaticprotestagainsttheopenandavoweddisloyaltyofRomanCatholicsinAustralia,aswasevidencedbyutterances attherecentIrishConvention,andexpressesitsgrave,concernattheattitudeoftheauthoritiesinallowingsuch utterancestobemade."Hisrunnerupfortheprizebunofnotorietywas theRev.J.Barnaby,andhonourswere evenbetweenthispreciouspair.Barnabythoughtthetimeisrotten-ripe whenmeansshouldbeadoptedtostop theavoweddisloyaltyofDr.Mannix ai'idhiscolleagues.TheyenjoyedunderBritishruleunlimitedfreedom,but theyhadgrosslyabusedtheprivileges giventhemundertheUnionJack.

WehaveonlytosaytheBarnaby manshotverywideofhistarget,his Presbyterianblunderbusshadthewide nozzleofaverybadoldday,andthe thewonderisthathedidn'thurthimselforhisbrethren.WhentheHagenauersandtheBarnabysofPresbyterianismarenotbrayingtheirbanalitiesagainsttheJesuitsandthePope, theyaredoingsomethingequallyas impotentandat(surd,andthegifted leaderoftheCatholicbodyin,Victoria -liewhoholdstheloveandrespectof everypracticalCatholicintheVictorianArchdiocese,and,weunhesitatinglysay,beyondit,cannot,because ofhismentalqualities-wewillleave hissocialandpersonalonesoutofthe reckoning-expectotherthanhatred andthemaliceofanoutrageousand senselessantagonismfrom longearedandnarrow-browed sectarianzealots. Barnaby condemnsthespeakersatthe IrishRaceConventionasdisloyalists. ButBarnabyomitstospecifyanyexpressionuponwhichhecouldlegally hangachargeofdisloyalty.Itisthe oldOrangebunkoftheoldandthe modernOrangebigot.AsIrishmen, they,thespeakersattheConvention, tastedthefullfruitsoftheir"unlimitedfreedom,"and"theprivileges giventhemundertheUnionJack,"duringtheConscriptioncampaignand underthe War Precautions Act.InIrelandtherelatives oftheIrishraceinAustralia havetastedof"theunlimitedfreedom,"andhaveexperienced"the privilegesgiventhemundertheUnion Jack"inamostextraordinaryway. Justnow,undermartiallaw,whichis nolaw,morphiaisbeingputir,0the Irishpoliticalprisonersfoodtodope themintosilence-justnowtheIrish haveBritishgunstraineduponthem, andlibertyinIrelandhasgoneto bogsandthehillsagain,shrieking cursesontheoppressorsofIrishliberty.Pshaw!What'stheuseofbotheringoverthemuckandvenomoftwo whining,narow-mindedPresbyterian parsons.

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OurSpecialties:Soldiers,Wedding Groups,ChildrenandPresentation Groups.

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Inthe'committeeroomthereis,ever displayedthatwontedalacrityand zealwhichsinceitsinceptionhas. characterisedtheattempttobringto successfulcompletiontheFoundling HomePublicAppeal.Asofyorethe headcentrestillpossessesananimatedandspiritedappearanceeachday, asvisitstotheofficesoobviously show,andallwhoareassociatedwith theimpending"BigDrive"andthe previous"stunts"subsidiarythereto,evidencetheclearestindicationof therebeingnopossibleshadowof doubtthattherewardoftheirlabours willbringaboutarealisationofhopes andambitions;and,withabigmargintobootTheoptimismprevailingismoatreassuring,butitisnotto bewonderedat,whenitisknownthat innotonesingleavenuehasanapplicationnotmetwithcheeryandpracticalresponse.Theincubusofdebt, oranysuggestionofit,seemstoaffright,andtheconfreresoutside,instilledwiththespiritthattheirbrothersinarmsareouttoremovethis encumbrance,whichissounwelcome anddistinctlydistasteful,instinctively extendtheiraidandsupportina mannerhearteningandcomforting. StreetAppeal.

Now'thattheallocationofstallshas beenarranged,andtheladiesin chargehavebeenacquaintedwiththe positionsallotted,inorderthatno confusionormisunderstandingshould arise,theyareurgedandadvisedto keeptheheadcentreinformedof whattheyaredoing,andnottoleave ittillthelastminute,oranythingto chance.Therewill,ofcourse,bea generalmeetingtofinalisemattersbeforethedayoftheAppeal,butanydetailsrequiringattentionshouldnot belefttillthenfordecision.Oneof thequestionsneedingsomethoughtis thatrelatingtomealsforassistants. Inthisregardnoexpenseshouldbeincurred.Inseveralinstancesalready arrangementshavebeenmadetoprovidethecollectorswithfreelunch.

Stalls. Levinson's.-ThenameofMrs.D.E. Wallacewasinadvertentlyomitted fromtheallocations.Mrs.Wallace willactinconjunctionwithMrs.GosdenintheconductofthestalloppositeLevinson's,inBarrack-street.Bon Marche:ThroughtheinabilityofSouth Perthtoconductthestallallottedto themoutsidetheBonMarche,Mrs.W. Mitchellhasarrangedtotakeoverthis stand.CornerWilliamandWellington-streets:OwingtoMrs.W.Mitchell'stransfertotheBonMarche,this stall-isnowvacant.RailwayCoffee Palace:Mrs.Chamberlainhasvolunteeredtoconductanadditionalstall outsideherestablishmentinWellington-street.Tattersall'sClubStall:In lieuofMrs.O'Brien,originallyproposed,Mrs.Davidson,inconjunctionwith Mrs.M.P.Cogan,willhavetheconductofthisstand.Onthedayofthe Appealitmightbefoundnecessary, andperhapsmoredesirable,toalter thelocationofthisstalltothecorner ofT.andG.Chambers.Theexecutivedesiretopointoutthatalthough twentylocationshavebeenarranged, onlytenhousestallswillbeavailable, theremainderbeingmadeupoftables andchairs.Carewill,ofcourse,be usedinprovidingthehousestallsat suitablelocations,particularlyat pointswheremuchroomisatdisposal andtheyarepublicallyconvenientand mostprofitable.

Flowers:Thecommitteewillwelcomedonationsofflowers.

Cars:Seventyfoundlingswillneed tobeaccommodatedincarsintheprocessiononthedayoftheStreetAppeal.Arethereanymotorsavailableforuse?HisGracehasalready placedhiscaratdisposal.

RiverExcursion

TheriverexcursiononSaturday eveninglastbytheZephyrwasanunqualifiedsuccess,bothsociallyandfinancially,theboatbeing.taxedtoitsutmostcapacity.Duringthetripaeratedwatersandlolliesweresold,theproceedsfromwhichbeingaddedtothe funds.Thecommitteewishtothank Mr.Northey'sorchestrafortheirservices.Theywouldalsobegleif ticketholderswillsendintheirreturns inorderthattheoutingmaybequicklyadjusted.

LyceumTheatre.

Thepreliminaryannouncementsfor thepictureshowattheLyceumTheatreonMontlay,the17th.inst.,brought afullaudienceinaccordancewith wishes.Anexcellentprogrammewas submitted,andpatronsweresatisfied

Withtheknowledgethattheprofits arebeingdonatectotheAppeal,asubstantialbankcreditisassured.

Y.A.LBand.

To-morrow(Sunday),at3.30p.m.,in theSubiacoGardens,theYoungAustraliaLeagueBandwillrendermusical selectionsinaidoftheAppeal.With afineafternoon,thereshouldbeabig attendance.Collectionboxeswillbe availabletoreceivecontributionsto augmentthefunds.

CombinedConcertandDramatic Recital.

To-morrow(Sunday)night,'at8.30, atHisMajesty'sTheatre,thePerth TheatricalandPictureManagerswill presenttheir,magnificententertainmentinaid04theFund.TheprogrammewillincludeartistskindlysuppliedbyDurhamMarcel,Esq.,Melrose Theatre;HughHaixham,Esq.,OlympiaTheatre;E.Cole,Esq.,Cole's DramaticCompany;Messrs.Staveley andKehoe,HisMajesty's;W.A.SocietyofConcertArtists;PerthOperaticandChoralSociety,andfull'orchestrabyMusicians'Union.Mr. JackHolland(managerforMessrs.B. andJ.Fuller)isbusinessmanager.It wouldbesuperfluoustoaddtothe aboveannouncementanythingrecommendingthisentertainmenttothepublicofPerth.Wehopeandexpectthat thepeoplewillmanifestinapractical mannertheirappreciationofthesplendideffortsoftheorganisersandcontributorsbybeingpresentintheir thousands.Rememberthateveryshillingpaidforadmissionwillgotothe Fund.

McCarthy'sSweep.

TheticketsinMrs.McCarthy's SweepforthePerth'Cupareselling rapidly,andanywhoareanxiousto secureachanceinthebigeventare urgedtomaketheirpurchasesasearly aspossible.Mrs.McCarthy,onher ownbehalf,issupplementingtheproceedsbydonatingfifteenpercent.on thenetamountobtained.

Cube BycourtesyofINK.J.Quigley,a cubehasbeenplacedoutsidetheSavoyHotel,inHav-street,toreceivecontributionstowardstheFoundlingHome PublicAppealFunds.ToMessrs. BarnettBros.,hardwaremerchants, Perth,weareindebtedfortheuse ofthecube,andalsotoMri.Ramage, thesign-man,forwilingtheposter. Whenpassingalongourprincipal thoroughfare,don'tfailtodrop'ina coin.andinfluenceyourfriendsto similarlyrespond.

LabourDayCelebrations. Owingtoconsiderablepressureon ourspace,wehavebeenprevented frompublishingsoonerthethanksof theFoundlingHomeCommitteeto Mrs.Purtellforhergreateffortsin collectingontheRoyalShow GroundsonOctober27th.last,inaid ofthefunds.MrioPurtellistobe commendedforherendeavoursandthe energyandenthusiasmshedisplayed inthework;andwiththeableassistanceofsuchamerrybandofassistants ather'command,thelaboursheundertookwithsuchzealmeritsthe warmestandgreatestpraise.

Children'sFancyDressBall. Tofurtheraugmentthefunds,a Children'sPlainandFancyDressBall, underthedirectionofMissPeggyEsler,willbeheldattheHibernianHall onthe2nd.proximo.Ticketsarenow beingdistributedatoneshillingeach. Therewillbeprizesforbestfancy set,bestdressedgirl,bestdressedboy, andmostoriginalboyandgirlcharacters.Donationsofcashorinkind willbegratefullyacknowledged.

GovernmentHouse.

Insubmittingthetentativesyllabus forconsiderationatthefirstgeneral meetingoftheFoundlingHomePublic Appeal,oneoftheitemsapprovedwas thatGovernmentHousebeapproached forafuncition.Althoughatthetime LadyEllisonMacartney,wheninterviewed,couldnotaccordanysupport, HerExcellencyhassinceadvisedthat onSaturdayevening,December4th,a repetitionoftheGrandPageantofthe LeagueofNations,withadditions,will begivenbyelectriclightinthegarden ofGovernmentHouseinaidofcharitiesgenerally.Thefunctionwillbe followedbyafancydressballinthe ballroom.Inthedistributionofthe proceedsobtained,theFoundling HomePublicAppealwillbenefit,bat LadyEllisonhasexpressedawish thatthecommitteeorganiseabuffet inthegroundsanddispensecooldrinks, (ContinuedonPage15.)

OurVictorianLetter.

Melbourne,November10,1919.

Theimmensesuccessof.theAustralasian-IrishRaceConventionhasprovokedtheusualcropofletterstothe Argusfromtheperfervidloyalistsin ourmidst.Someofthepointsmade bythewriterswereggodandworth consideration,but,asusual,themajorityoftheletterswereofthejingo "mycountry-rightorwrong"type.

Othercorrespondentspaintedglowing picturesofthemoreorlessbrightside ofIrishaffairs,andtheseaskedtriumphantlyif"thiswasanexampleof themostbare-facedandoutrageous Prussianism"-asEngland'streatment ofIrelandwasdescribedbyArchbishop Redwood.Forinstance,theyaskedif thefactthatconscriptionwasnotap- IpliedtoIrelandduringthewarwas Prussianism,orifthefactthatthe Irishpeoplewerenotrationallikethe peopleinBritainwasPrussianism,"etc. Butthesepeoplewereafraidtoaskif governingIrelandwithouttheconsent ofthegovernedwasPrussianism;for theonlyanswertothatquestionisthat itis"Prussianismofthemostbarefacedandoutrageous"kind.

Butafewofthelettersmadepoints which(asmentionedabove)were worthyofconsideration.Thefollowing isanexampleofthismorereasonable typeofletterandoneofthefew thatweresignedbythewriters-for mostoftheArguscorrespondentsare toomodesttoletpeopleknowthey havethetemeritytoaddressthepublic,andfavoursuchnom-de-plumesas "Loyalty,""TrueBlue,""UnionJack," etc.:-

TotheEditoroftheArgus.

grandestmenontheglobetoapower bolsteredupbythemurderousenemiesofsuchgoodmen.-Yours,etc., FRANKLYNCH.

TheVicarage,Williamstown,Nov.5. Outofthefivepointsmadebythe Rev.Lynch,thefirstoneisthebest, exceptthatheratherexaggeratesthe numberofIrishinAustraliawhothink ashedoes.

Withregardtohissecondpoint,the bestanswertothisisthecompletereportofArchbishopMannix'spreliminaryaddresstotheconvention.Thevalueofthethirdpointcanbeestimatedbyaconsiderationofastory toldbyDr.Mannixrecently.Itappearsthatlatelyamemberofthe HouseofCommonsaskedtheIrishSecretarywhetheranythingwasbeing doneaboutthemurderwhichoccurred inIrelandduringthelastmonth.ImmediatelyoneofthefewNationalists intheHousestoodupandgravelyaskedwhetheranythingwasbeingdone aboutthetwenty-sevenmurderswhich occurredinEnglandduringthesame month.

Toinsinuate,astheRev.Lynchdoes, thatthe100,000Englishtroopsarein Irelandto-daymerely,topreventthe Irishpeoplefrommurderingeachother isridiculous.

InpointNo.4,anexaggerationsimilartothatofpointNo.1ismade. Inthefifthpoint,thewriterevidently madeadeterminedefforttoachievea climaxofpatriotism;buttheresult issurelynonsensewhereOrangemen arecalled"someofthegrandestmen

buteithertheeveningwastoohotfor themenortheirallegiancewastoo cold,andtheyremainedaway.(Laughter.) Alargenumberofopponents cametotheTownHall,andthatwas well,becauseelsemorethanthe500 seatsacknowledgedtobevacant wouldhavebeenempty.(Laughter.)I wasafraidthatowingtothehotweatherandthesensitivenessofthemen ofBendigoalso,wewouldhaveonly asmallnumberherethisafternoon. (Laughter.)Iamvery*ladthereforetoseethatIwasnifstaken. (Cheers.)Themostimportant,or rathermostinteresting,thingabout thatothermeetingwasjustthething thatdidnotcomeoff.Therewasno answertotheimportantquestionsput bytheFarmers'Union.(Cheers.)ButI hopethatthefarmerswillkeeplookingforthoseanswers.(Cheers.)Iknow theywon'tbe-satisfactory,soIwantto seethattheyaregiven.(Laughter.) Inoticethatyourlocalorganisnot toocheerfulinrespecttotheissue,for itsaysthatthememberforBendigo willwin,butbyareducedmajority.A numberofyouprabablywanttoseehis majorityreducedsomuchthathewill not,bereturnedatall.(Loudapplause.)Iamnotspeakingnowasa politician;Idonotclaimtohavethe wisdomofone.ButIamgladtosee therehasbeenachangeofpolicyso farincertainpoliticians.Thelast timethePrimeMinistertouredAustralia,ifDr.Mannixwasnottheprin. cipalbogeyman,hefilledanimportant place.IneveryplayMr.Hughes staged,Dr.MannixwasHamlet. (Laughter.)ButIobservenowthat

Sir,-Beingaschismaticandheretic, Iusedtobeafraidtospeakouton Irishquestions;but,thankstoDr. Mannix,thedangerispast;heisfor freedomofspeech.Ipresumehe meansfreedomonbothsides,nothis ownonly?

Well,then,Imakesomepoints:-

1.IbelongtotheIrishrace.Iwas notinanywayrepresentedattheconvention.Iamoneofmanyscoresof thousandsofpure-bredIrishinAustraliawhoaretrueandloyaltotheEna pire.Letreaderskindlynoteour absencefromthemeetings.Ibelieve, too,thattheUnitedIrishLeagueand CelticClubwereexcluded.Byaprocessofselection,aunanimoussupport ofDeValerawasprocured.But,in thenameofamultitudeofloyalAustralianIrishmen,Icalmlypointout thattheconventionwasnotrepresentativeoftheIrishrace:butofSinn Fein-aninfinitelydifferentthing.

2.Thereareknownitologicianstwo spuriousmethodsofpresentingacasethesuppressioveriandthesuggestio falsi.Bothmethodswereinfulluse attheconvention.Taketheformerthesuppressionofmaterialfacts.I maintainthatnotone,nonotone,of therealpressingmaterialfactsgovern. ingtheBritishMinistry'sattitudeto.wardsIrelandatthismomentwasin theleasthintedatbyDr.Mannixand hisfriends.WebusyAustraliansdo not-wantwildoratoricalflightsabout oppression,etc.,during700years(more orless).Frompagesandpagesof inflamedstuffwelookforanylittle grainsoffactsforpresent-dayuse.

3.TheBritishauthoritiesoweaduty totheircitizens.Thelivesofmany oftheseareindangerfromSinnFeinersinIreland.Forwereallycannot quiteignorereiteratedcablemessages, evenina"reptile"press.Anddetails aboutR.Q.bishopscondemningSinn Feinexcessesaresurelynotinvented. Sowehaveevidenceofviolence.And sotheremustbemilitaryprotection foranti-SinnFeiners.Thuswemay notallowthatsuchprotectionisan exampleofEngland'scharacteristicoppression.Ifitisso,suchoppression inthepastwashighlynecessary!But nopastcanexcusemurderingdecent, quiet,loyalIrishcitizensto-day.We mustnot,andwewillnot,delivergood folksovertothetendermerciesofmanslayersrAgainstthes4lastDr.Mannix hasnowordtosay.

WhyNotIrelandP

TheUnderSecretaryof-StatefortheColonies(Lieut.-ColonelAmery), atafarewellluncheongivenbytheAgent-General(Mr.J.D.Connolly),on August15last,referringtothedevelopmentoftheDominionsandtheexpansionoftheirtradeandcommerce,said: "Australia,Canada,SouthAfrica-eachpartoftheEmpire-must haveitsgreatindustrialcentreandmustbecapableofbuildingand manningitsownfleets."

ThesentimentevokedcheersfromthedistinguishedAustralianspresent, andSenatorPearce,respondingfortheguests,congratulatedColonelAmery onhis"magnificentImperialspeech."Ireland,attheelbowofEngland,until thefraudulentActofUnionovershadowedherenergies,hadher"greatindustrialcentres."AhundredyearsandmoreofImperialcentralisatipn havealmostbeggaredIrishindustrialism.Herpopulationhasdecreased byhalf,anda'continuousflowofemigrationfromhershoreshasbeendivertedmainlytothegreatRepublicofAmerica.TheImperialDominions havegainedbutasmallpercentageoftheemigrationcausedbytheshortsightednessofBritain'scentralisingsystemofgovernmentinrelationto Ireland.Irelandistheverybestevidencethatcanbebroughtupagainst theevilsofcentralisation.Nowwhilstwearepreparedtoconcedetoother sectionsoftheEmpirethefunctionsofgovernmentmentionedbyLieut.ColonelAmeryinhis"magnificentImperialspeech,"whydowe,asbelievers inAustralia'srighttochoseherowncommercialdestiny,driveourselves intotheillogicalpositionofdenyingtoIrelandtherighttocontrolhers? TouswhobelieveinAustralianliberty,thereseemstobenosubstantial answertothisquestion.

ontheglobe,"andCelticIrishmenare termed"themurderousenemiesofsuch goodmen."Withsuchaperoration ringinginourears,wecanleavethe considerationofRev.Lynch'sletter.

FederalPolitics.

Thetimedrawsnearwhenweshall beinthethroesofthepoliticalconflict.Allpartieshaveannounced theirpolicies,andstarteddenouncing eachother's.Itissignificantthateven hismostardentsupportersaredisappointedwithMr.Hughes'policyspeech madeatBendigo.Alsoit'wasremarkedthathismeetingwasmuchlessenthusiasticthanusual.PerhapsMr. Hughes'publicityagentsandorganisershavebecomeslack.ItwasacoincidencethatArchbishopMannixhad occasiontovisitBendigosoonafter Mr.Hughes'meeting,toopentheannualgardenfeteatSt.Aidan'sOrphanage;hetooktheopportunityto deliveramasterlyreviewofthePrime Minister'sspeech.

4,Ofcourseamaterialfactisthis: thatmanythousandsoftrue,brave,industriousandculturedIrishmenobjecttoaSinnFeinrepublic.They shrewdlyjudgewhatawaitsthemifde. liveredovertothepoweroftheirenemies.Thewildanddisloyaltalkas "Irishraceconventions"showsOrange. menandotherswhattoexpect!

5.AsLordBirkenhead,presentLord Chancellor,holds,itisimpossibleto desertloyalIrishmen,whostoodby theEmpireinherdanger,andbetray themintothehandsofthosewhostabbedherinthebackwhenherhands weretied.NograndoratoryinMelbournecanpossiblybringabout-the unconditionalsurrenderofsomeofthe

ArchbishopReviewsHughes'Policy Speech,

Dr.Mannixspokeatsomelengthon thissubject,butasallhisremarks wereaptandtothepoint,thewhole addressisgivenhere:-

Iamrathersurprisedtofindsomany hereto-day,becausewhileIwascomingupinthetrainonFridayevening

Iwasreadingofanothergreatmeeting-orratherameetingthatwasintendedtobeagreatmeeting-herein Bendigo.Ilearnedthatthedaywas veryhot,butthereceptionwasrather cool.(Laughter.)AllAustraliawas lookingtowardsBendigoonthathot evening,butIthinkallAustraliais disappointedwithBendigo.(Laughter.)Thewomencameinnumbers,

Ihavedroppedoffthestagealtogether. Thereisnotalkyet,atallevents, aboutDr.Mannix,andnotalkabout SinnFein.(Laughterandcheers.)I hopethatwillcontinue.Ihopethat thePrimeMinisteriswisernowthan whenhewentroundonhis"Critchley" Parkercampaign,whennowordswere toostrongforhimtouseagainstmeor thosewhoagreedwithme.Ofcourse, weknowthatthePrimeMinisterand hisfriendshaverepudiatedallconnectionwith"Critchley"Parker.Butno oneacceptsthosedenials.Theircalumniesdidnotinjureorruffleme.But Ihope,however,thattheyhavedroppedthisbusinessonceandforall,and iftheyhave,therewillbeafairerand cleanerfightbetweenthepoliticians whotakepart.Wehavebeentold,as Isaid,thattherewasroomforanother500atthis"big"meeting,andI supposethatmeanstherewasroom for1,000.(Laughter.)Iamsorrythat moredidnotattend,asitwasavery, veryinterestingandamusingspeech. ItwasamusingforMr.Hughestotell hisconstituents-andhisopponentsas well-thathewonthewar.(Laughter Yethehadnottheslightesthesitation intellingthemthathedidwinthe war,withthehelp,ofcourse,ofvolunteers,thoughhewishedforconscripts. (Laughter.)Healsotoldthemthat hewasouttodejmouncethoseopponentsofhiswhohadbrokentheir pledges.(Laughter.)Youmaylaugh. Well,justlikeyou,whenAustraliaread that,Australialaughed,andlaughed loudly,tothinkofthePrimeMinister talkingofpeoplewhobroketheir pledges.(Cheers.)Australiaislaughingatthat,andlaughingathim,and Ihopetheywillgoonlaughingt;11 aftertheelections.(Cheers.)The PrimeMinisterisamanwho,some timeago,wantedAustraliatopass

conscription.Iamnotringtosay onewordaboutthatnow.hewantedAustraliatopassaConscriptionAct, andsaidthatAustraliawasdisgraced becausehermenwerenotreinforcedthatitwouldbedisgracedforever unlessitadoptedconscription.Yet wefindhimmakingthefollowingstatementonThursdaynight:"Fromthe standpointofenlistment,ourrecord isuniqueinthehistoryoftheworld. Innocountry,atanytime,hassuch anarmybeenraisedandkeptfor fiveyearsinthefieldbyvoluntaryrecruiting."(Laughterandcheers.)And yetthisisthemanwhotoldusthat Australiawasbeingdisgracedbecause shewouldnotadoptconscription. (Cheers.)Henowtakescreditfor Australia'svoluntaryrecord.Butrememberthatitwasinspiteofhimthat Australiadidwhatshedidbyvoluntaryrecruiting.(Applause.)Besides theseamusingstatements,healsosaid someinstructivethings.Hemadea greatmanywiseremarksinthecourse ofthatwell-preparedspeech.Hetook somethingfromallsidesandwanted topleaseeverybody.Everypolitician does.(Laughter.)Itwasjustasif hetookafewcolumnsoutoftheArgusandaifewoutoftheLabourCall, andputthemtogether.(Laughter.) Hisspeechremindedoneofapatchworkquilt.(Laughter.)Andhispolicyhadnomoreshapeorconsistency thanaPanamahat.(Laughter.)He toldusthatAustraliawasinneedofa tariff;thathewasgoingtodealwith theprofiteer;thathewasgoingtocut downprices;thathewasgoingto dojusticetotheworkingman-that hewouldgivehimnotmerelyaliving wage,butafairshareofthewealthhe produces;thathewouldencourage primaryproduction;thathedesiredto makeinsuranceprovisionfortimesof unemploymentandsickness;andthat hislastshillingwouldbespentonthe soldiers.Byhislastshillinghemeans, ofcourse,not'hisown,butyours. (Laughter.)Hehasbeenalongtime inpower,buthehasnotgivenusa tariffyet.Iunderstandthathehas beenallhislifeafreetrader.What heisnow,Idon'tknow;neitherdoes anybodyelse.Heissurroundedby politicianswhoarenottariffsupporters,butfreetraders.(Cheers.)Therefore,Idon'tthinkthereismuchtoexpectinthatway.Wereheheretoday-andIwishhewere-wecouldaccommodatehimonthisplatform-I wouldliketoaskhimbywhosevotes hehopedtobereturned.(Cheers.)Is thereaprofiteerinAustraliawhowill voteagainsthim?Notone.(Cheers.) Withwhosemoneywillhecontrolthis campaign?Withtheprofiteers'money, becausenotoneofthemisafraidof him.(Cheers.)Whenhereturnedto Australiahesaidtheprofiteershould belinedupagainstawallandshothewasthinkingofEasterWeekin Dublinprobably(Cheers.)Hehas abandonedallthatnow,andtalks aboutaRoyalCommission.Weknow allaboutRoyalCommissions.They areexcellentforshelvingmatterswhich politiciansdonotwanttodealwith. (Cheers.)Wemightwaittillkingdom comeforthat.Thenhetalksabout highprices.Weknowthatifheis returnedatallitwillbebythosepeoplewhohavebeenmakingmoneyout ofpoorerclassesduringthewarand beforethewar.(Cheers.)Ishegoing tocarryouthispolicyrespectingthe workingman?Heknowsthat,no matterhowgoodhisintentions,he couldnotdojusticetotheworking manaslongasheisinhispresentcompany.(Cheers.)Thosepeoplehave beenopposedtotheworkingmanall theirlives.(Cheers.)ThePrimeMinistertalksaboutinsuranceagainst sickness,butwhenthatwasattempted byastrongmaninQueensland-aman whoiscomingdownhere;Iwishhe wascomingto,Bendigo-everypress organwhichissympathetictothe PrimeMinisterwasarrayedagainstthe PremierofQueensland.(Cheers.)He nowwishes,hesays,togive,notmerelyafairwagetotheworker,butalso afairshareofthewealthproduced. Thatisasoundpolicy.(Cheers.)Buta fairshareofthewealththeyproduce willneverreachtheworkersthrough theagenCyofMr.Hughes'friends,who havealwaysfoughtagainstevenalivingwage.(Cheers.)Hespokeabout helpingthemanontheland,andseeingthattheprimaryproducersofAustraliagetafairdeal.Thatisawise policy.IfAustraliaisevergoingto bethecountryAustralianswouldlike ittobe,itmusthaveabigtownpopulationandabigcountrypopulation workinginharmonyforthecommon good.(Cheers.)Thebestmarketfor thefarmersofAustraliashouldbein Melbourneandinotherbigcentres. Howarewegoingtobringthis about?Itcannotbebroughtabout (ContinuedonPage14.)

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'ACatholicNowapplortoaPariahisarattiotaslIllsoila."410. PERTH.-SATURDAY.NOVEMBER22nd,1919. SmokeBarraging.

TheNationalPress-theHughesPress,thesup-press-aredoingtheirveryworsttobamboozlepublicgpinionandtodrawtheirred-herrings acrossthetrailofthatpoliticalcontestinwhichtheelectorsoftheCommonwealthfindthemselves,bythechicaneofMr.Hughesverymuchinvolved.Ourmorningcontemporaryisverymuchconcernedaboutthe cashpaymentofthegratuity,andwithanalmostchildishinnocence seemstoforgetthattheOfficialLabourPartyistheotheropponenttothe Hughes-Cook-Watt-Millenchamelionpartyclaimingtheconsiderationofthe electors.Thereisanundercurrentofinsincerityinitsdiscussionofthe claimsoftherivalstorecognition,andasiscommontoallinsincereprotestantsthereisalackofconsistencyinitsattitude.Recentlywhenitventured tojudgetheBendigopolicyspeechofthePrimeMinister,itwasofopinion thatthepolicywascolourlessanddisappointing,anditleftnodoubtinour mindthatitfellveryfarshortofbeingacceptebletoitasaself-established oracleofpublicopinion.Ourcontemporaryistobecommiseratedinits disappointment.Itseemstobeconsciousoftheincompetencyofthepoli- ticalcombineappealingtotheelectorsforafurtherextensionofpowerto misdirectthedestiniesoftheAustralianpeople;butitisweak,indefinite, andhasn'tthecouragetostandforthandproclaimitselftheopponentof themasqueraderswhomithonestlybelievestobemerelypoliticaladventurers.Itmightdosowithhonourtoitselfandinthebestinterestsofthe Australiandemocracy.Thegratuityisa'mereincident;itisapolitical cherry-stonefromwhchthefruithasbeenstrippedbythebig-vestedpriv- ilegedclasses'whichhavebeentherealbeneficiariesofthewar.Eatenfruit issoonforgotten,howevergooditsflavourmayhavebeen,andtherank andfileofthefollowingofHughesandCo.don'tcareacontinentalimpreca- tionhowthereturnedsoldiersfareorfendnowthattheirworkisdone.We arenotamongstthosewhobelievethatacashgratuityisgoingtodisrupt thefinancesof.theCommonwealth.Mr.Hughestalkedmillionsgliblyenough whenhespoketohischairingfriendsinQueensland.Hepromisedthesoldiershewouldgivethemanything'theyaskedfor-andhetoldthemhe wouldbewiththemineverythingshortofbigamyandmurder.Hesayshe neverbrokeapromiseinhislife-well,lethimbeadinkumdiggerandhonourthepromisehemadetothediggerswhoplayedpick-a-backwithhim inFremantle,Adelaide,Melbourne,Sydney,andQueensland.Whatseems tohurtourcontemporaryisthefactthatthediggers,distrustfulofthe chameleonpoliticalcombine,shouldhavethetemeritytoissueanultimatum tothePrimeMinister,andtodemandthefulfilmentofhispromisetopay. Inasimplewayit.openedadictionaryandlookedupthemeaningofthe term.,andinjustassimpleawayitexplainedtothediggerthefullforce andmeaningofthismostimportantword.Itwouldbelaughableunderother circumstances;buttheremustbeaterriblescarcityofmaterialforargu- mentonthesideofthisuncertainandtimorousapologistofapartywhich hasnothingsweetorwholesomeshowingthroughitsshredsandpatches.It palaversthesoldierswithsoftwords.There'sasayingthat"Softwordsbutternoparsnips,"andthediggerwhoroughedit,andriskedmanydangers andthesupremesacrificeuponthebattlefield,knowsthetruthofthishomelysaying.Heknowsthatthevestedinterestswhichourcontemporaryis afraidtounfrockhavemadehugeprofitsoutofthewar,thattheyarethe largestcreditorsoftheGovernment,thattheirinterestbillwouldmore thanpayhisgratuity,andhenaturallythinks,havingfinishedhisjob abroad-havingtakenalltherisksoftheenterpriseanditshardships,he isjustlyentitledtoasmuchconsideration,atleastasthesoolers,whosooledhimthereandincreasedtheirwealthasaconsequenceofthewar."The gratuitybusiness,"ourcontemporarysays,"isabadone."Itcertainlyis amostdisconcertingonetotheNationalists,andmorethanadozenof them,includingourcontemporary,couldskinthegarrulousHughesforhis madnessinpromisingit."Presumably,"saystheWestAustralian,'the Government,havingadmittedit,themoneyhastobefound,butitsexpen- diture,onthewholewillnotbetotheeconomicadvantageofthecitizens ofthecountry,ofwhomthesoldiersarenoinconsiderablenumber. - If paidoutoftaxationtheresourcesofthecountrywillbeweakened,there beinglessfundsavailableforreconstructiveandproductivework."Of course,ourcontemporarywouldpassthe£25,000,000ontoRiley-Rileybe- ingthetaxpayer-theworkingdonkeywhichcarriesthelargerburdenof Government-butunlesstheworker,onthe13th.December,proveshimself adonkeyinessenceandinfact,theotherfellowwillhavetopayup.and whetherhecursesornotintheproceeding,isnoconcerntoRiley-Riley, thechapwhohasbeenthemugduringfivelongyearsof:money-grabbingand war.

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

AnUnfairHit.

TheSundayTimes,inits"StrifeofMobs"articleonSundaylast,had thebadtastetoflingamostinsultingwordintoitscommentsonthe rivalpoliticianswhoduringthecampaignjustopenedarecontendingfor ascendancy.Wehavenoquarrelwithourcontemporary'becauseofitsan- imadversionsonthepoliticians:itis,sofarasweareconcerned,welcometoholdwhateverpoliticalopinionsareagreeabletoit,butwhen ourcontemporaryusestheword"priest-ridden"andtacksitontothedirectoroftheLabourPartyCampaign,weprotestagainstitasanunwarranted insulttotheCatholiccommunity,andtotheCatholicpriesthood."Priest- RiddenRyan"connotesanundueinterferencewiththefreedomofMr. Ryanandhispartybythepriesthood,andincidentallybrandstheCatholic priesthoodasameddlingandtyrannousbody,whoareamischief-makingelementintheState.Therearelimitstocriticism,andourcontemporary,inits wilddesiretosaysomethinguncomplimentarytotheDirectorofLabour's PoliticalCampaign,andtotheLabourPartygenerally,viciouslyselecteda wordwhichwasloadedwithdouble-barrelledmischief.Ineverypolitical campaigninthiscountryformanyyearspastthehydra-headedmonsterof sectarianbit'ernesshasshownitsfilthy,uglypresence,anditisapity thattheSundayTimescannotriseabovethecommon,dirty,nauseating bitternessespeculiartothegutter-pressandnarrowinsularprejudice,and lookatpoliticiansandtheirworkswitheyesthatarenotblearywiththe angerofpoliticalfrenzyandreligiousrancour,andlodgethemimpartially.

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

MuskaidMasiciais.

ANEWCOMPOSEROFMASSES

Itwillbeofgreatinteresttoreaders of(theWA.RECORDtoknowthata seriesofnewMasseshasbeencornposed,foundedontheMassesinthe VaticanGradual.Mrs.Juleff,of Perth,whoisasister-in-lawofthe composer,Mr.RalphDunstan,Mus. Doc.(Cantab),ProfessorofMusicat theWestminsterandSouthlandsTrainingCollegeLondon,hassuppliedus withthefollowinginformation:

Dr.Dunstan,whoisaCornishmanby birth,andaWesleyanMethodist,had hisattentionfirstdrawntothisform ofcompositionbyagodsonayoung Catholicpriest,whorequestedthathe wouldwriteaMassforuseatthebicenturycelebrationofanIrishConvent.Dr.Dunstangladlytookupthe work.Hewasreallyatthatmoment lookingforsomethinginwhichhis jlewnsoulcouldfindexpression,having onlyrecentlylosthisonlyson,Lieut. R.A.Dunstan,inFrance.-

ThelatePopePiusX.laiddownas theguidingprincipleforCatholicmusiciansthatthemorecloselyamusical compositionapproximatestothe Church'splainsongthemoreworthyit isoftheSanctuary.Dr.Dunstanhas compliedwiththisprinciplebytaking eachoftheeighteenMasseSinthe Gradualandusingtheirplainsongas cantifirmi,andhastreatedthemfreelyinmodernidiomwithaskillwhich proclaimshimamasterofeverycontrapuntaldevice.Dr.Dunstanfoundedhisfirstcompositionon"MissaDe Angelis,"whichcomeseighthinthe VaticanGradual,andcompletedhis taskinfourdays.Itwasshownto Dr.Terry,withwhomthecomposer hadbeenassociatedinothermusical work,andsodelightedtheCathedral Choir-masterthatheaskedpermission toperformtheMassonHolyThursday,1918,attheCathedral,andstronglyurgedDr.Dunstantocompletethe wholeseries.

AnotherMassfoundedonthe"Luxet-Origo,"whichstandsfirstinthe Gradaal,wasperformedinWestminsterCathedrallastEasterTuesday,and elicitedwarmpraisefromCardinal Bourne,whoofficiatedonthatoccasion.Dr.Terry,Ithechoir-masterat WestminsterCathedral,declaresthat whileContinentalcomposershave publishedmoreMassesthanDr.Dunstan,nonehasattainedsuchaconsistentlyhighlevel.Thewholeseriesof eighteenMassesisnowcompleted, andeighteenconsecutiveSaturdays havebeendevotedtotheirrendering bytheauthoritiesof.WestminsterCathedral.TheyaretiedicatedtoCardinalBourne,andwillshortlybepublishedbyCurwenandSons.Thata CornishMethodistshouldcompose MassesforCatholicuseisnotsurprisingintheseenlighteneddays,butthat theWestminsterCathedralauthorities shouldpaysuchcompositionsthehonourofdevotingsomuchtimetotheir rendering,furnishessolidevidenceof theirvalueasChurchmusic.Assoon astheyareinprinttheyaretobe performedfortheinstructionofCatholicorganistsandchoir-masters throughoutGreatBritain.

AllianceFrancaise.

ChristianBrothers'HighSchoolFre. mentle,SecureMedalforFirst PlaceintheStateDivisionIL

Thisyearwehaveyetonceagainto reportthebrilliantsuccessesofthe studentsoftheChristianBrothers' HighSchool,Fremantle,intheAlliance Francaiseexamination.Lastyear'srecordof36passesandtendistinctions hasbeeneasilysurpassed;thisyear's resultsbeingforty-onepasses,eight distinctions,andthesilvermedalfor firstplaceinDivisionII.Thestudentshaveeveryreasontobeproudof theirresults.

Awordofspecialpraiseisdueto MasterConR.Hughes,forgainingthe medalinDivisionII.'Thisisthe secondhighestgradeinthisseriesof examinations,andisopentoallcandidatesundereighteenyearsofage.MasterHughesisonlyfourteenyears,and commencedstudyingFrenchtwoyears ago,sowecanreadilyrealisewhata brilliantstudenthemustbetogain themedalinthissection.

Thisyearwasthefirstoccasionon whichHighSchoolstudentswereenteredinthe1st.Division-thehighest gradeintheAllianceFrancaiseexaminations.Thetwostudentspresented,MastersJ.J.AhernandGusChristie,weresuccessful.Thefollowingis thecompletelistofpassesanddistinctions:-

DivisionI.-Pases:J.J.Ahernand G.Christie.

DivisionII.-Distinctions:Con Hughes(largesilvermedal,firstplace intheStates,J.Monaghan.Passes:W. Walker,L.Herlihy,D.Coffey, C. Dukes,G.Fountain,K.Smith,P.Carolan,C.Nichol!,M.Cullity.

DivisionIII.-Distinctions:K.Finucane,T.Dunne,C.Edwards.Passes: N.Keating,W.Harrington,J.Hetherington,N.Grosvenor,J.Woodhouse, W.T.Smith,J.Riou,V.Johnson,N. Jones,R.Healy,T.Browne.

DivisionIV.-Distinctions:J.McCarthy,W.Leary,D.Tenger.Passes:F. Bowler,F.Jones,N.McDonald,T. Fahey,C.Smith,R.Durant.B.Smith, J.Regan,A.Grosvenor,V.Cartwright, H.Krouberger.

ObitIllir

ThefuneralofthelateEdmondAnthonyWalsh,sonofMr.andMrs.R. E.Walsh,ofFitzgerald-street,Peith, tookplaceonSundayafternoonlast, andwasattendedbyalargenumber ofrelativesandfriends,includinga largenumberoffriendsfromBayswaterandMaylandsparishes.Thedeceased,whowasinhis19th.year,was anapprenticeinthecarriageandwaggonbuildingdepartmentattheLoco. Shops,MidlandJunction,wherehewas heldinesteembyallwho1,newhim. Hewasanactivememberofthe IrishNationalForestersandthe YoungIrelandSociety.Thecortege movedfromtheresidenceat2.15pm., andproceededtotheCatholicportion oftheKarakatItaCemetery,wherethe remainswereinterred,thelastrites beingconductedbytheRev.Father P.Lynch.Thechiefmournerswere Mr.and'Mrs.R.E.Walsh(fatherand mother),Messrs.J.C.,M.R.,andN. Walsh(brothers),Mrs.Marsh,Mrs.N. Bruce,Mrs.T.Ryan,andMrs.N. Munroe.Thepall-bearerswereMessrs. T.Davidson,M.Mitchell,andJ. Quigley(representingtheIrishNationalForesters),J.P.Doheny,J. Healy,andG.M.Taylor(representing theYoungIrelandSociety).Among thosepresentwere:Messrs.P.O'Connor,T.Slattery,W.Marsh,H.Bruce, T.McDonald,F.Meehan,P.Fuller,G.Hartrey,P.Ryan,R. D.Lane,M.Cogan.D.Sullivan,M. Ryan,J.KellyJ.Colgan,J.Lyons,J. McMahon,E.IlealyE.Kenny,J. Kearns,P.Ryan,J.Kinsella,J.J. Snigg,A.O'Keefe,J.Walsh,T.B. Daly,T.GuideraA.Dwyer, A. O'Toole,W.Keating,J.Heagney,H. Duff,H.Inglefinger,J.O'Sullivan,P. Deegan,P.MooneyJ.'McDonald,M. Nallen,Cantwell:Mrs.P.Fuller,Mrs. O'Brien,Mrs,O'Loughlin,Mrs.A. Body,Mrs.Dwyer7Mrs.C.Mitchell,.Mrs J.Heagney,Mrs.Baldwin,Mrs.Watts, Mrs.Shanahan:MissesO'Loughlin,M. Bourke,Smith,Kenny,Healy,B.Garvey,M.Glennon,andM.Flynn.A largenumberofletters,telegrams, andinessagesofsympathyandcondolencewerereceivedbythebereaved family.Thefuneralarrangements wereinthehandsofMessrs.Bowra andO'Dea.

HowWillItBePaidP

Theproposalistopaythegratuityforthedaysofenlistmentonly, butitisanuntenablepositiontodepriveamanbadly - woundedduringthe firstattackonGallipoliofthe10/6adayhismorefortunatecomradesare togetbyservingforthefouryearsafterhewasdischarged.Hadhenot beenpernianentlydisabledhewouldhaveremainedinthearmy,andwould havebeenentitledtothegratuity.Topenalise'himbecausehewasstricken andtheotherswerenotisobviouslyunfair.

Aperfectarmyofclerkswillhavetobeengagedtoworkoutthe amountsdueeachman,andthewholebusinesswilltakealongtime.

Realisingthatthecashneededforhisgift-I'hadalmostwrittenbribecouldnotbefound,Mr.HughesdevisedaschemeofgivingthesoldiersGov ernmentbondsinstead.Thesearetocarry51percent.interest,andare tobenon-transferablesaveinspecialcases.Thatistosay,asoldier,insteadofgettingperhaps£100cashgratuity,ashewasfirstofallledtoexpect,willgetfiveguineasayearinstead.Thisschemeisapparently nothinglikeaspopularasacashpayment.

ProbablythesoldierswillnotbesoverygratefultoMr.Hughesafterall. -Stead's.

DirectAction.

Therearetimesthatifdirectaction betakenitisfraughtwithillconsequencestothecommunityatlarge;but thereisnoonewhowillholdbutthat directactionisnaughtbutpraiseworthywhenanappeal-isbeingmadeto bringalittlesunshineintothelives ofthosewhoaresickandinfirm.

Thecasualobserverwillnotethatin centralHay-streetandWellingtonstreet,Perth,boxeshavebeenplaced forthereceiptofcoinforthepurpose ofprovidingcomfortsforthepatients oftheWoorolooSanatoriumand otherinstitutions.

ThisworkissupervisedbytheSt. VincentdePaulSociety,andevery centreceivedisconvertedintocomforts,therebeingnosuchthingasadministrationexpenses.

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TrottingEnthusiastsVisit theFoundlings.

OnThursdaymorningavisitwas paidtotheSt.Vincent'sFoundling Homebyapartyofgentlemenheaded byMr.JohnTyler,Presidentofthe W.A.TrottingAssociation.Mr.Newman,ofSubiaco,oneoftheUglyMen, motoredsomeoftheparty,andhis organisationwasalsorepresentedby Mr.Smith.TheTrottingAssociation andsupportersofthesportwerealso representedbyMessrs.A.R.Flint, secretary,W.H.Downey,handicapper, Alex7Gollan,stipendiarysteward,C.E. J.WilkinsonandJ.Daly.Thevisitorsweregraciouslyreceivedbythe Rev.MotherSuperiorandSisterMary Claver,towhomtheywereintroduced bytheRev.MonsignorVerling.An inspectionoftheinstitutionwasmade. Oneofthevisitorssuppliesthefollowingbriefnote:

"Aftersuchadelightfulexperienceas thatwehadthismorning,onefeels thatthecommunityofthisState shouldknowmoreofthegrandwork thatisbeingcarriedonatthisinstitution.Ifitwerepossibleforapersonal inspectionbyasmallproportionofthe residentsofeventhemetropolitanarea therewouldnotbeanynecessityfor thepresentappeal.Peoplewouldassist andsupporttheHomewithoutbeing askedtodoso,andthuscomeintoline withthosewhohavesogenerously helpedinthepast.Thecareofthe littleoneswhoseadventintothis worldhasnotbeenofthehappynature thatmostofushavebeenblessedwith isanoblework.Therecannotbeany greater.-InconversationwithSister MaryClaverandtheRev.Motherwe learnedthattheHomewasestablished closeuponfiveyearsago.Itwasdemandedthatnotonlyshouldorphans betendedandprotected,butthatthe newbornbabiesandeventhoseyet unbornshouldbeprovidedfor.Tothis endasumof£12,000wasexpended. Thankstothegoodnessofmanywho givebystealththeindebtednessonthe institutionisnowonly£4,000.To wipethatoffsothatthegreatwork canbecarriedonwithoutencumbrance anappealisbeingmade,andasthe W.A.TrottingAssociationisworking tocontributelargelytotheamountrequired,ourvisitwasmadesothatwe mightlearnfirst-hand,andtellothers ofthenecessitytogiveallaidpossible. ThebuildingoftheHomeisagreat credittothearchitect.Theroomsand dormitoriesarebright,fresh,delightfullyappointed,andspotlesslyclean.The featurethatstrikesoneisthehappinessofthe80oddlitleoneswhose helplessnessistendedmostcarefully bysixSisters.Thesesweetladies havetheassistanceofthebiggergirls fromtheadjoiningSt.Joseph'sOrphanage-bothinstitutionsbeinglocatedon spaciousgroundsontheslopesbetween SubiacoandMonger'sLake.Thisis

theareafirstselectedbytheFathers oftheOrderofSt.Benedictinthe earlydaysofthisState.Thelittle 'lotsontheverandahsandinthelarge nurseriesweremuchinterestedinour party.Someweresoscaredthatthey cried,andwouldnotbecomforted.A bigclusterofthemcheeredinchorusatricktaughtthembyapopularcity medicowhoforsomeyearshasattendedthemwithoutcharge,andwhoin hismanlyandtruecharitablenessis fearfulofthefactbeingknown.Health andcontentmentiswrittenonthe chubbyface-ofeachchild-writtenso largelythatonegetsalumpinhis throatwhenitdemonstratesthegloriousworkthesegentlenunsarecarryingon,andthoughtsareallowedto suggestthefateofthesemiteswere therenotsuchaninstitutionastheSt. Vincent'sFoundlingHome.Forcases ofseriousillnessthereisanisolation wardonanotherpartofthegrounds. Happilyitisnotcalledintousevery often.Pendingthequalifyingoftwo Sisterswhoarestudyingnursing,any seriouscasesofillnessaretakentothe Children'sHospital.Afinebigmaternityward,containing12bedsandcots, isonasecondfloor,withwidebalconiesoverlookingtheolivegrovesandthe greatlake.Womeninstressfulcircumstancesarereceivedthere,and tendedandurgedtoremainuntiltheir babesaresufficientlyoldandstrong astopermitoftheSisterstakingfull chargeofthem,ifitissowilled.While partakingofdaintyrefreshments, Messrs.Tyler,Newman,andWilkinson assuredtheRev.MotherandtheSistersofthedelightofthepartybecause ofthevisit,andthehospitalityextendedthem;oftheimpressivenessof theworkthatisbeingcarriedon;and ofthefactthateveryeffortwouldbe putforwardtoraiseaslargeasumas possibletoassistinwipingoutthe £4,000required.Therecanbeno questionthatthisHomeisonethat isfillingaplaceasfittingasanyin. WesternAustralia.Tohelpinitsestablishmentanditsupkeepshouldbe recognisedbyeveryoneasaprivilege." TheTrottingMeetinginaidofthe FoundlingHomewillbeheldonthe nightofSaturdaynext-November29.

HELPTHEFOUNDLINGS!

SHINE'SCATHOLICART&BOOKDEPOT

Cr.PierandMurrayStreets,Perth.

AllCatholicRequisitesatmostreasonableprices,instock.Beeswax,Altar Candles,Incense,Charcoal,Night Lights,MountCarmelHabits,etc.,etc. Theleadinglocalandinterstatepapers andmagazinesstocked.Ordersreceiveimmediateattention.Phone A1125. Telephone,A3373.

ChristianBrothers'College PERTH

SECONDARYSCHOOLFORDAYBOYSand BOARDERS.

FoundedbyBishopGibney,1894. TheOldestCatholicCollegeinW.A.

Themoralandreligioustrainingofthestudentsisearnestlyattended to. Primary,Secondary,andCommercialEducationareimparted.

AllPublicExaminationsareprepar'for,includingUniversityCertificate,GovernmentUniversityScholarship,Matriculation,CivilService, RoyalNavy,MilitaryCollege,etc. PhysicalCulture,Athletics,andallbranchesofSportreceiveour attention.MilitaryTrainingisimpartedintheCadetCompanies.

VocalandInstrumentalMusic,Elocution,PublicSpeakingare taught.BilliardandReadingRoomsareprovidedforrecreativepurposes.

ANEWFEATURE isthefurnishingofaManualArtSchool,inwhichpupilsareinstructed inPracticalCarpentryandtheuseoftools.

TheFirstTerm BeginsFebruary5.NewPupilsarereceivedatany partoftheTerm.Aliberaldiscountismadeinthecaseofbrothers. ForProspectus,ApplytoTHEPRINCIPAL.

LOCALANDGENERAL(ContinuedfromPage16).

Don'tforgetthebigbazaaropening intheoldSchool-roomatSubiacoon Mondaynight.Acordialinvitationis issuedtoeveryfinancierandfriendto bethereandtakepattintheharmony.

Mr.WalterDwyer,LL.B.,returned fromtheEastonWednesdaylast.

J.P.Nairn,convictedonachargeof stealing£1,114,hasbeenstruckoff therollofbarristers.

Mr.Lovekin,thenewly-electedmemberfortheMetropolitanProvince,was sworninandtookhisseatintheLegislativeCouncilonTuesdaylast.

Mr.H.Mahon,theO.L.P.candidate fortheKalgoorlieseatintheHouseof Representatives,arrivedatFremantle bythes.s.KaroolaonWednesday. WithhimcameMr.G.Pollock,M.L.A. ofQueensland,who,onaccountofthe inabilityofMr.Ryantoattend,will conductaseriesofcampaignmeetings throughouttheState.

TheoperationsoftheGovernment SavingsBankfortheyearendedJune 30showthatthetotalamountatcredit ofdepositorsatJune30was£5,493,145, asagainst£5,035,3336s10datthebeginningoftheyear,theincreasebeing £457,81113s.2d.Cashdepositsamountedto£3,779,93412s.10d.,andrepayments.to£3,490,46314s.2d.Interest allowedtodepositorsfortheyeartotalled£168,34014s6d.,theratesbeing4 percent.onfixeddepositsup.to£1,000, andon-currentaccounts31percent. onsumsoffrom£1upto£500,and3 percent.onanyamountinexcessof £500upto£1,000.

Mr.BenJones,memberforFremantle,fellunderthedispleasureofMr. SpeakerintheHarvest-terraceTalking ShoponTuesdaylast.Histrouble happenedalongwhendiscussingthe

proposaltomakewomeneligibleto enterParliamenthelearnedlyinform. edtheHouse,inhisopeningremarks. that"manyyearsagoadiscussionwas startedbyacouncilofbishopsasto whetherawomanhadasoul."He waspromptlycutoffbyMr.Speaker. TheSpeaker:Thequestionwhether womanhasasoulhasnothingtodo withthismeasure(Laughter.)Mr. Jones(warmly)IftheSpeakerwon't letmespeak,I'llsitdown.TheLeaderoftheOpposition:TheHon.Memberhasnothadachanceofshowing therelevanceofhisremarks.He mighthaveintendedtodisagreewitha womansittinginParliament,onthe groundthatshehasnosoul.(Laughter.)TheSpeaker:Hecandiscuss thequestiononanothermeasure,but notonthis.TheLeaderoftheOpposition:ThenI'llmovethatyourrulingbedisagreedwith.Beforehehad timetoconnecthisargumentwiththe questionundertheBillyouruledhim outoforder.TheSpeakersaidhe didnotrulehimoutoforder,butsimplydrewhisattentiontothefactthat hecouldnotdiscussthequestion whetherwomanhadasoulornot.He hadamplechancetoconfinehimselfto theBillafterhe(theSpeaker)had drawnhisattentiontothefact.The LeaderoftheOpposition:Iwanthim tohaveafairdealinthediscussion. TheSpeaker:Iwillgivehimafair deal.Idonotthinkyouareinorder insayingthatIamnotgivinghima fairdeal.TheLeaderoftheOpposition:Isayhewasinorderindiscussingthequestionwhetherwomanhas asoul,fromthepointofviewofher qualificationsforsittinginthisHouse. ThepointwasdroppedbytheSpeaker, andBigBenproceededwithoutfurther referencetoawoman'ssoul.

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SATURDAYNIGHT,November29th

Beoneofthethrongtoenjoyagoodnight'sSportandshowyourappreciationoftheinestimableservices renderedbytheTrottingExecutiveandmanyotherinterestedgentlementothe FoundlingHomePublicAppeal.

InthelightofthearticleabovethisAnnouncement WILLYOU

Editorials.

UNLEASHINGTHEDOGSOFSECTARIANISM.

TheProtestantFederationofVictoriaisdeterminednottoletthedogs ofsectarianismsleepduringtheelections.Ithasitshandson.theleverof itsbigbellows,andisdeterminedtoblowthehotcoalsofreligiousfuryinto asbigablazeasitsenergyandrancourwillallow,anditisalsodeterminedifpossibletomaketheissueoftheelections-RomanCatholicismv.Protestantism.ItwouldhavebeenmorecorrectfortheProtestantFederation, sinceitalonehascreatedthisissue,tohavewrittenProtestantismv.Roman Catholicism.ThereisnoRomanCatholicissuesofarasCatholicsareconcerned.Catholicsareperfectlyfreetoexercisetheirfranchiseintheway theydesire,andtovoteforthecandidatetheythinkmostworthytocontrolAustralia'sdestiny.ItwillbeabaddayforAustraliawhensectarianismgainsascendancyinitspoliticallife-wewillthenhavereachedthatstage ofdecaywhichistheforerunnerofnationalimbecility,andfromthatevil day,withallreverencewepray,maytheGoodGodprotectAustralia.

THEHUGHESGOVERNMENTANDWARTIMEPROFITS.

SenatorBakhap,aNationalist,speakingintheSenateontheSupply Billonthe14th.ofJune,1918,said:"Iwishtorefertotheparalysingeffects ofameasurewhichwe,unfortunately,werecontributingpartiestoenacting. Thatisthewartimeprofitstax.Asnoonecantellwhatthereturnfrom thattaxwillbe,IamnotgoingtodenythatitmaybepossibletoextractfromthepocketsofthepeopleofAustraliaanythingfrom£500,000up )£2,000,000foroneyearpermediumofthetax;butIassertthatitwill bedone,possiblyatthelossoftensofmillionsofpoundsinconnection withtheoperationsandtheenterprisesofthepeopleofAustralia.TheAct isexercisingaparalysinginfluenceineverydirection....Althoughwemay forayearortwo,bymeansofthispernicious'enactment,extractacouple ofmillionpoundsfromthepocketsofthepeopleofAustralia,itsinfluence isparalysingandstranglinguponallthoseenergieswhichweshouldbeemployinginthedevelopmentandencouragementoftheindustriesofour country."

Thewar-timeprofitstaxnotonlyaffordedtheHughesGovernmenta meanstoplunderthepeople,butitalsogaveafreehandtothosegreedy creatureswhohavemadelargesumsoutofextortionatetrading,andlent theirill-gottenprofitstothenationatasubstantialinterest.Willthefree andindependentvoterrememberthisonelectionday? (P.A.Bryan,Murray-street,Perth.)

NewsoftheArchdiocese.

CALENDAR.

Sun..23(Green)-Twenty-fourthand lastDayofPentecost.

Mon.,24(White)-St.Johnofthe Cross,C. Tues.,25(Red)-St.Catherine,V.M. Wed.,26(White)-St.Silvester,Abbot. Thurs.,27(Green)-OftheFeria. Fri.,28(Greenl-OftheFeria.

Sat.,29(Purple)-VigilofSt.Andrew,Apostle.

HisGracewillopenabazaaratCottesloeonTuesdaynext.

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* a HisGracewilladminsterConfirmationattheCathedralonSunday,December7th.at330p.m.

welcomewasextendedtoBro.J. Brown,lateofSt.Mary's,Kalgoorlie. SickpaywaspassedtoBros.J.J. Bendon,J.Daly,M.Leen,andT.J. Alford.Adonationof£1Is.was madetotheFoundlingHomeAppeal, FremantleEffort,inresponsetoa circularreceivedfromthecommittee. Owingtoillnessofoneoftheauditors, thebalancesheetswereheldovertill nextmeeting.Theelectionofofficersresultedasfollows:-President, Bro.J.Brady;vice-president,Bro.M. Quinlan;secretaryBro.B.McCloskey; treasurer,Bro.D.Sugrue;warden, Bro.F.Dunn;guardian,Bro.F.Cotton;assistantsecretary,Bro.J.W. O'Brien;sickvisitors,Bro.D.O'Brien, W.Hughes,andJ.O'Connor;auditors, Bros.J.W.O'BrienandT.J.Alford; judicialcommittee,Bros.M.J.Cullity,P.Condon,J.Doyle,D.Sugrue, J.McNamara,E.Hayes,B.McCloskey,M.Quinlan,andW.Hughes.Mr. FrankW.Martinwasproposedfor membershipattheinstanceofthe chaplain,Rev.FatherNeville,O.M.I., whowasamongthosepresent.Receiptstotalled£9Os9d.At9.45the meetingterminatedintheprescribed form.

WestPerth.

Therewasarealgoodattendanceof membersoftheabovesocietyatthe meetingonWednesdayeveninglastin theBohemiaHall.Theprogramme wasasplendidone.Mr.Horganopenedtheevening'spleasurewithapianofortesolo,andMissBegleyfollowed withoneofhermuchappreciated songsentitled"Avourneen,"followedby anIri..hjigbyMissMonaO'Loughlin. Mr.J.Quinndancedinhisusualtiptopstyle,andMissP.O'Brienappearedingood.forminherrenderingof "TheMinstrelBoy."Ouroldfavourite,Mr.Horgan,playedaviolinsolo. Messrs.S.BolandandW.Courtney showedthattherewasgoodCeltic electricityintheirfeet,andthatan Irishdancehadaspecialattractionfor them.AtthisstageMr.O'Grady,in theabsenceofMr.HealyandMr. Doheny,passeda:voteofsympathyto theWalshfamilyinthedeathoftheir sonandbrother,Eddie,whowasa youngandenthusiasticmemberofthe societyuntil-hisrecentillness.This wascarriedoutbyeverybodypresent standingforamoment.Themeeting closedwiththeusualenjoyabledance.

Theretreatforthemembersofthe SacredHeartSodalityintheCathedral parishwillbeopenedatthe11o'clock MassonSunday,the30th.ofthis month.Theretreatisapreparation fortheFeastoftheImmaculateConception,andthoughfortheSodality principallyisforthewholeparish generally.Theparishisdedicatedto theImmaculateConception.All shouldapproachtheSacramentsin honourofthisgreatfeast,andevery opportunitywillbegiventhemtodo so.

TheconcertgivenatHisMajesty's TheatrebythechildrenofSt.Joseph's School,VictoriaSquare,wasagreat success,andreflectedgreatcrediton theteachers.

AbazaarwillbeopenedbyHis GracetheArchbishopintheoldschoolroomatSubiacoonMondaynight next.TheHibernianswillforma guardofhonourtohis Grace.

C.Y.M.S.

Thesecondseriesofout-doorconcertswilltakeplaceonWednesday eveningnext,inthegroundsofthe society,andtheprogrammedraftedby thesocialcommitteeshowsthatahigh classofentertainmenthasbeenmaintained.Severalnewartiststotheclub willappeartogladdenawayanhour ortwoforthebenefitofthosepresent. Anopeninvitationisextendedtoall friendsofthesocietytobepresentand participateintheevening'senjoyment.Thosecontributingtotheprogrammeincludethefollowing:-Mrs. Wright,MissesHorrigan,Cooper,Landquiet,Outridge,Keane,Fitzpatrick, WilkinsonandBroderick,andMessrs. Sturmer,Nicholls,Haynes,Boylan, Watts,andHardy.

Arrangementsaregoingaheadfor theAnnualCommunionBreakfastfor Sunday,December7th.Membersare questedtoassembleatthe9o'clock ass,andimmediatelyafterthebreakastwilltakeplace.Everymember shouldputasideallobstaclesandbe presentonthisgreatoccasion,thereby upholdingthefirstandgreatestprincipleofthesociety.Ticketsforthe breakfastcanbesecuredfromany memberofthecommitteeforthemoderatechargeof2s.

Memberswillbepleasedtohearthat Mr.DanArdaghhasbeenappointedto themanagershipofCraven'sPharmacy. Hecarrieswithhimthebestwishesof alargehostofadmiringfriends.

Thecricketclubtastedthepangsof defeatonSaturdaylast,whenAustrals camehomethevictors.To-daythey meettheWanderersatFremantle,and theprophetspredictavictoryforthe societywillowwielders.Theclubis indebtedtoMrs.Leeforagenerousdonationtotheupkeepofthecricketmaterial.

Thecommittehaveplacedtherooms atthedisposaloftheClontarfBoys'

Bandasarestingplacefortheirefforts intheappealonthe5th.December.A. bandofladieswilldispenserefreshmentstotheboysinthemeeting roomatgiventimesduringtheday. Thesocietygrantedadonationtowardstheartunioninaidofthe FoundlingHome,withwishesfora mostsuccessfuleffort.MembersdesirousofobtainingbooksshouldinterviewsecretaryRoderedaorMr.Ardagh.

H.A.C.B.S.

TheDistrictBoardhelditsusual fortnightlymeetingintheHibernian Hall,Murray-street,Perth,onTuesday,November18th,1919,at8p.m. Bro.T.J.Hyneswasdulyinstalledas DistrictPresidentfortheremainderof theterm,viceBro.A.A.Moffat,resigned,andBro.M.QuinlanwasinstalledasdistrictVicePresident,vice Bro. McCloskey,resigned,The otherDistrictOfficerspresentwere Bro.J.Edwards,Bro.Jas.Tully,and theDistrictSecretary.ThePresident (Bro.Hynes)warmlythankedthe Boardforthehonourconferredon himbyelecting.himtotheexalted officeofD.P.,andwouldendeavour tothebestofhisabilitytocarryout thedutiesattachedtohisoffice.Bro. QuinlanalsothankedtheBoardfor electinghimtothepositionofD.V.P. Considerablecorrespondencewasdealt with,andaccountsto.theextentof£10 9s9dwerepassedforpayment.The Boarddecidedtovisitatanearlydate St.Joseph'sBranch,355,Northam,and St.Anthony'sBranch,440,Midland Junction.

StaroftheSeaBranch,No.136,Fre. mantle.

Thehalf-yearlymeetingoftheabove branchwasheldonMonday,the17th. inst.,inSt.Patrick'sHall,Bro.J. Bradypresiding.Bro.L.Bradyactedasguardianfortheevening.A

ThebazaaratWestPerth,inaid ofSt.Brigid'sChurch,closedwithvery goodresultsonMondayeveninglast. Thefullparticularsarenottohand, butweunderstandtheparishioners haveeveryreasontobegratifiedwith theresultsattained.Thepopular girlcompetitionsuppliedavastamountofintereston'theclosingnight, andsupportersofthefourcandidates wereparticularlyactive.Thevoting wasbrisk,andfinallyMissWinnie Madigan,of.theChildrenofMaryStall, wasacclaimedtheelectedpopulargirl, withMissDorrisHorrigan,ofthe NorthPerthStall,averygoodsecond. Theothertwocandidates,Mrs.Stewart,oftheSacredHeartStall,andMiss SusieLeadbitter,oftheSt.Vincentde PaulStall,alsopolledwell.Over£600 wasrepresentedinthevotesregistered. MissMadigan,whoiswellknownin theparish,andareallypupularyoung lady,istobecongratulatedonhervictory.Thereisnooccasiontoparticularisetheworkerswhohelpedsovery welltomakethebazaarasuccess. concernedworkedeffectivelytorealisetheintentionsofFather Faganandhiscommittee,anddeserve everypraise.Nospareshillingleft thegroundswithoutanattack,and therewerefewshillingsthatdidn't changeownership.Wehopetobe abletogivefurtherparticularslater.

Maylands.

Thehalf-yearlymeetingoftheStLawrenceO'TooleBranchofthe H.A.C.B.S.washeldonTuesdayeveninglast.Therewasaverygoodattendance.

Themeetingwaspresidedoverby thevice-president(Bro.H.J.Dalton). Mr.JohnRyanwasinitiatedafull benefitmember.Thefollowingwere dulyelectedtoofficeforthenewterm: President,Bro.A.E.Arthur;vice-president,Bro.H.J.Dalton;secretary, Bro.E.J.Kenny;treasurer,Bro.J. Colgan;warden,Bro.TomMcDonald; guardian,Bro.J.Kelly;auditors,Bros. H.J.DaltonandP.A.Bryan. Undertheheadingofgeneralbusiness,whilecomplimentingthenewofficers,Bro.Rev.FatherLynchreada letterwhichwasreceivedfromthe BaseRecords,advisingthenewpresident(Bro.A.E.Arthur)thatHisMajestytheKinghasbeengraciously pleasedtoapproveoftheawardof adistinguishedconductmedalfordistinguishedserviceinconnectionwith militaryoperationsinEgypt.Father Lynchpadatributetothequalitiesof Bro.Arthur,andwishedhimahappy termofoffice.Bro.Arthurresponded,asdidalltheothernewofficers. Thethreenights'carnival,whichwas broughttoacloseonSaturdaylastwas asplendidsuccess.Everyoneofthe threeeveningswaswellpatronised. Itwasthoughtthatthecounterattractionsonthelastnightmightinterfere withtheattendance,butelectionmeetingsandpictureshowsdon'tseemto haveanyeffectonMaylandsites FatherLynchandthecommitteedesiretothankthestall-holdersandtheir assistantsfortheenergydisplayedin convertinggoodsintocash.TheestimatedresultofthecarnivalwillbeannouncedonSundayevening,whenall connectedwiththefunctionarerequestedtoattendameetingwhichwill takeplaceafterdevotions. Themenoftheparisharerequested toattendthecarnivalgroundsonMondaynightnext,inordertodismantle andputstallsinapermanentfixture. Afullreportofthecarnivalwillappear nextweek.

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

G.F.YEATES

OPTICIAN. 37BARRACK-STREET,PERTH. (OppositeTownHall.)

McLEOD'SHALL,MT.LAWLEY. TUESDAY,NOVEMBER25 At8p.m. EUCHREPARTYANDDANCE. Euchre,8to10. Dancing,10to12. CashPrizes.

Tickets:Lady's,Is.;Gent's,ls.6d. STJOSEPH'SCHURCH,SUBIACO. BUILDINGFUND. ThedrawingoftheARTUNION hasbeenPOSTPONEDtoWEDNESDAY,DECEMBER3rd.,inthe KING'SHALL,SUBIACO. ResultswillbepublishedintheRECORDonSaturday,December6th.

RiverExcursion. InAidC.Y.I&S. MONDAY,DECEMBER1,8p.m. S.S.ZEPHYR. Tickets,Is MusicalProgramme.

L.RODOREDA, Secretary_

O.P.O.

OtherPeople'sOpinion.

Bythistimewereceivewithgreat distrustallcablestellingoftheimminentcollapseoftheBolshevikGovernment,ofcrushingdefeatsoftheRed Guards,ofthewonderfulsuccessesof theDenekinesandKoltchaksand Yudenitches,whoareleadingmiscellaneousanti-Bolshevikforces.Red regimentsareannihilatedalmostevery day.Leninisconstantlyinflight. Financialchaosreigns.Thepeopleare dyinginthousandsofstarvation.Yet wheneveranyvitalpointisreallyseriouslythreatehed,behold,thedefeated RedGuards,thepennilessBolshevik forces,thestarvingpeoplerallyand hurlbacktheinvader!-Stead's.

WehaveaBritisharmykillingRussianpeasantsandRussianworkmenin theArctic,andBritishtroopsengaged inthesameoccupationinSiberia.Our bloodandourmoneyarebeingpoured outinRussiatohelpintherestoration oftheevilsystemwhichtheRevolutionoverthrew.-ManchesterGuardian.

"TheCatholicviewofwaris. a carefullylimitedpermissionofthelesserortwoevils.Itdoesnotliewith-. inthepowerofindividualstorevolutionisefundamentalsocialidealsand institutions.Insuchmatterhumanitymustmoveasawhole;andmeanwhilebystrivingtowardsahigher idealinpractice,theChurcb,issowing theseed-thoughtsofabetterage. Therewillcomeatime,letushope, whenthewarofmanwithmanwillbe replacedbyanideal,prematyrelyand partiallyimposedintheearlymiddle ages-theTruceofGod.-AlfredRahilly.

"YourGrace,yourclarioncallcame overtheoceanstotheWest,andwe areheretostandbyyou."-Mr.Jas. Dowling,attheIrishConvention.

ORRVICTORIA?!LETTER.

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unlesswehaveabigtownpopulation withamplespendingpower.(Cheers.)Ontheotherhand,howisthemanin thefactorytohelpAustraliaandat thesametimehavecheapandabundantfoodunlessitismadeprofitable formentostayonthe'landandwork itsresources?(Cheers.TIfmencannotliveontheland,thelandwillgo outofcultivation,and,moreover,the menwhooughtto'beonthelandwill crowdintothecitiestoglutthelabour marketthere.Theinterests'oftown andcountry,offactoryworkerand farmer,arenotinconflict.(Cheers.) Thereshouldbeabroadpolicyoflive andletlive.(Cheers.)Oneclassmay graspatafleetingadvantage,butin theendAustralia,andeveryclassin Australia,mustsufferiftherebea wantofwisebalance.(Cheers.)Byall means,cutouttheprofiteer,whether hebeamanipulatororamiddleman. (Cheers.)Buttheprimaryproducers inthecountryandtheworkersinthe townsshould,iftheyarewise,befound onthesameplatform.(Cheers.)They areveryunlikelytounite-and,certainly,thewillnotunitetotheirown mutualadvantage-onanyplatform thatwillholdMr.Hughesandhispresentfriends.(Cheers.)

SectarianisminPolitics

Itisacommonassertionofnon-Catholicsthatwealoneareresponsiblefor anysectarianismthatmaycreepinto publiclife.ButsurelythefollowingsmallparagraphintheArgus shouldshowpeoplewhoarereallyresponsible "VoteforProtestants."

Warracknabeal,Saturday-Atthe annualsessionsoftheWimmeraMeth°.

him,andthathewouldmeetwith opposition.He(Dr.Mannix)never invitedhimtoenterFederalpolitics. Onthecontrary,hewarnedhimof whathecouldexpectfromhisopponents.Hewasnotsayingthesethings bywayofapology.Ifhehadtaken thecourseimputedtohimhewould havebeenperfectlywithinhisrights. (Applause.)Now,however,hehoped. thatMr.Ryanwouldsucceed.(Applause.)

"Iftheattemptbemade,underpresentconditions,Icanimagineno lengthofresistancetowhichUlster willgowhichIshallnotbereadyto support,andinwhichtheywillnot besupportedbytheoverwhelmingmajorityoftheBritishpeople."-Mr. BonarLaw,atBlenheim,July24,1912.

VerymanyStatePremiersandMinistershavequittedtheirprovincial spheretoclimbintoFederalofficeDeakin,Lyne,Forrest,Barton,Turner, Dickson,Lewis,Kingston,Fysh,O'Connor,Isaacs,Playford,Fisher,Dawson, Reid,McLean,Symon,.McCay,PumpkinSmith,Best,Cook,Glynn,Foxton, Irvine,Wynne,McColl,Jensen,Watt, Poynton,andSpeakerHolderare30to goonwith.Everymanofthatcrowd appealedtoaconstituencyinhisown State,andtookthechanceofunpleasantfactsofhisStatecareercoming outtospoilhisre-election.-Sydney Bulletin.

"Weareentitledtorecognitionby America,accordingtotheprincipleset downthattheremustbenogovern. mentofnationswithouttheconsentof thegoverned.IamtoldEngland' wouldbeoffended.Nodoubtofthat: butwhatreasonhavetheyforbeing offendedorwhyshouldyoucare whethertheyareoffendedornot?"DeValera,atButte,Montana,U.S.A.

"Hewouldhavewelcomedawarof argument,buthewasnotaCabinet Minister,paid£5,000ayeartospitout dirtbytheyard.HehadseenMr. LloydGeorgeinaPrivyCounciluniform,andhenearlymistookhimfor agentleman.Lastyearhadbeen oneofthemostignominiousinpoliticalhistory.Mr.Asquith,afterhesitatingabouttheguarantees,wastold byMr.Redmond,'Ontheknee,you dog!'andtheywerethreatenedwith theentryoffourhundredscabsand blacklegsintotheLords."-SirEdwardCarson,atLiverpool,November 25,1910.

McCarthy's Sweep ON PERTHCUP

SirisOPEN.

TICKETS,2s.Each. Canonlybeprocuredfrom Mrs.McCarthy,whoisadding,on herownbehalf,15percent.ofthe netamountrealisedtothe FondlingHomePUAIYIPIECAL

'Continuing,Dr.Mannixsaidthathe hadbeenchargedwiththepurposeof tryingtobreakuptheEmpire.He hadnoenmitytowardstheEmpire; buttheEmpireandtheImperialists wouldnotsucceedinmakinghimshut hiseyestowhatwasgoingoninanothercountry-Ireland.(Applause.) Thatwashisoffenceintheeyesofcertainpeoplewhoweretryinghardto turnthecomingelectionintoasectarianissue.(Shame!)Apparently thesepeoplewerenotquitesurethat theyhadallthesoldierswiththem. Thatcryabouthavingthesoldiers' votewasplayedout.It*Isanattenuatedgarment.(Laughter.)Neither weretheyquitesurethattheyhad allthefarmerswiththem.Sothey haddecidedtoseewhattheycould dobyraisingthesectarianissue.It wouldbeacredittoAustraliatoput asideseectarianismandIrishpolitics, andtocasttheirvotesinthebestinterestsofAustralia.Theyshouldthink ofAustraliafirstandbesteverytime. TheyshouldputoutoftheirmindsIreland,England,Wales,Scotland,and theCatholicreligion,andweighpolitics inthescalesofAustralianideals.They shouldthinkonlyofthegoodofAustralia,andrecordtheirvotesatthe ballotboxaccordingly.(Applause.)He wasnottryingtoinfluencethevotes ofanybody,andhadnointentionof doingso.Hehad,ofcourse,madeup hisownmindastohowhewouldvote. (Applause.)Hewasreallytiredof talkingaboutthesethings.

(SignedinaccordancewiththeElectoralAct,leyE.W.Corder,225Car. lisle-street,Balaclava,-Melbourne.) -E.W.C. FremantleEffort.

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dinerbrandeditas"themostcorrupt sincetheeighteenthcentury,"claimingthatthenon-partyideagaveita clearfieldtoshieldprofiteering.While prosecutinglittleshop-keepersand householderswhostoreduphoardsof fivepoundsofsugaratatime,andfive bottlesofkeroseneatatime,thewinthe-warriorcoalitionistslettheNapoleonsandRalphtheRoversof commercerangethecountryandscour theseasallunhindered,justforthe wantofthechasteningtongueandthe eagleeyeofaparliamentaryopposition.Itisnotpossibletochroniclein detailalltherestofMr.Simpson's speech,northeotherspeecheswhich madeupthedebate,butMr.D.B.Sullivanfollowedontheaffirmativeside, andduringhisspeechheside-tracked slightlyintothedeviouswaysofprohibition,andmadesomeremarks aboutthenecessityofknowingsomethingabouthissubject,which;gave ratheranadvantagetotheothers. Mr.Carriggfollowedonthenegadve side,andshowedanintimateacquaintacewithWhitsandTories,andacommandofepigramsintheanswertoan interjector:"IfIhavetoldalie,prove it,andI'llbeashamedofmyself.If youcan'tproveityoushouldbe ashamedofyourself."

ArrangetogetTicketsfromthewellknownRailwayHotel,BarrackSt., orbywritingdirect.CashPrizes.

distSynod,thefollowingmotionwas agreedto:-

"ThatinviewofthealarmingambitionoftheRomanCatholicConventioninthepoliticalsphere,thissynod asksourpeopletovoteformeninall partiesofavowedProtestantconvictions."

TheArchbishophasbeen(foronce) moreorlessfairlyreportedbytheArgusinspeakingon-thisveryquestion. ButbecausetheArchbishopwasso verymildandinoffensiveonthisoccasion.theArgushadtheimpertienceto headtheparagraph"ADistinctChange ofTone":-

ArchbishopMannix,inopeninga gardenfeteinthegroundsofthePresentationConvent,Windsor,onSaturdayafternoon,saidhehadbeenbusy duringtheweekwiththeAstralasian IrishRaceConvention.Awhotook partintheconventionwresatisfied thatitwasagreatsuccess.Theinterstate'delegateswentawaymuchimpressedwiththewarmthoftheirwelcomeandwithttheunionandsolidarityofIrishmen,Irish-Australians,and theirsympathisers.

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TheruleoftheBolsheviksmaybe heavy,buttheruleoftheanti-Bolshevikgeneralsintheterritorytheyhave capturedissomuchworsethatthe peoplewhomtheyaresupposedtoliberatebecomeactivehelpersoftheRed Guards.-HenryStead.

"IcanonlytellSirEdwardCarson this,antiIspeakwithallsenseof responsibility,shouldithappenthat UlsteristhreatenedwithaviolentattempttoincorporateherinanIrish ParliamentwithnoappealtotheEnglishelectors,IsaytoSirEdwardCarson.appealtotheyoungmenofEngland."-MriF.E.Smith,K.C.,M.P.,at Blenheim,July27,.1912. ThetopmostPinnicleoftheLoftiest Heights, UNIONBEER.

Besidescallingtheconventionithad beensaidthathe(Dr.Mannix)had beenengagedindrawinguptheLabourmanifesto.Hewascreditedwith bringingthePremierpfQueensland here,andsendinghimtoBendigo.He wasalsosaidtobeengagedinburstinguptheEmpire.Thenewspapers showedthattheyweredisturbedand distrustfulabouttheresultofthecomingFederalelection,andhehopedthat theirworstfearswouldbefulfilled. (Applause.)Evenifthepartyto whichthepaperswereopposedwere defeateditwouldnotbehisdefeat,as hewasnotapolitician.Hedidnot bringMr.RyanintoFederalpolitics. Infact,hehadmethimonlyonceand hadspokentohimforaboutfiveminutes.Mr.Ryancertainlyhadreceivednosuggestionfromhim(Dr.Mannix.)Inthatfive-minutes'conversationhetoldMr.RyanthatbeforegoingintoFederalpoliticsheshould thinktentimesaboutit,astherewould beastrongsectarianelementagainst

Mr.Hillthen"tookthefloor,"and grewveryeloquent,thoughdisposed toadmitthattheothersidewereat anadvantageinthematterofaccess toreferences.Hewanderedintotheologyalittle,withMosesandtheCommandments,andgavequitearespectableapologiafortheideaofunanimity, seldomrealisedincoalitions.The unanimityofcoalitionsisusuallythe unanimityofapatch-workquilt.There isnodoubtofthejunctionofparties, buttheyarestillreallydistinct,and areamixtureofcoloursandqualities withouttheblendofthevarioustints whichgiveonenessto4rainbowwhile leavingitseveralcoloursdistinct.Mr. J.Moore,ontheaffirmativeside,puta proportwotothestructureraisedby Mr.Simpson,andMr.Kennanended hisspeechforthenegativesidewith apromiseto"givesomefacts"the nexttime,whichleftitopentotheauditorytoholdthatallthathehad saidwas-well,notfacts.Mr.Simpson,inreply,essayedtogiveasketch ofhowthingsweredoneinSwitzerland,buthewasnotallowed,ofcourse, tointroducenewmatterintohisreply. Mr.Simpsonmadethisoffer,on"the otherside"havingfailedtosuggestan alternativetopartygovernment,other thancoalition.TheHiberniansdon't knowwhattheymissedinnothearing Mr.SimpsononSwitzerland,forit isoneofhispetsubjects.Inconclusion,hebrieflysummarisedthemany advantagesofpartygovernment:(1) Itisourgreatestsafeguardagainstcarelessness,incompetency,orcorruption inourgovernment.(2)Thepartyout ofpowerisalwayswatchingwithvigilanteyesfortheleastdefectordeficiencyonthepartoftheonewhois inoffice,andis,unsparinginitscriticisms.Theknowledgeofthismakes corruptionofgovernmentanimpossibility.Thetruecheckuponapresumptuousgovernmentandahasty legislatureistheexistenceofanalternativeparty,etc.Italsosecuresjustice,equityandgoodgovernment,and rendersitacomparativelyeasymatterforthegovernmenttoretractwhen thepolicyhasnot-beengood.Wemust maintainaninterestinpolitics.Were partyspiritdead,therewouldbeno politicalfoestomeetandconquer.(Mr. Kennan:Agoodthing,too.)Politics wouldbecomestagnant,thestrenuous dutiesofpoliticallifewouldbeirksometothepoliticians,andthere wouldbeagreatdangerofthegovernmentfallingintothehandsofmen guidedmerelybyselfinterest.Party spiritkeepslifeinpolitics,andrequirestheverybestthatcanbegiven fromstatesmen.

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Mr.Boylen,senr.,thenmovedavote ofthankstoFatherButler,whowas theadjudicator,andwho,ingivingIt: decision,handedthescalpsoftheH bernianstotheC.Y.M.,whowillwear themonthewampumbelts,untilthe Hibernianswinthembackagainata futuredebate.Mr.Hillthanked ,FatherButlerforhispresenceandhis justjudgeship,andsaidthattheopportunitiesfortheC.Y.M.toworkup thedebateweregreaterthanthose whichliehandytotheHibernians.His remarksweresupportedbyMessrs. Simpson,Carrigg,Sullivan,Kennan, andLawler.Itwasaveryinterestingeveningallthrough,averitable "witcombat,"andpromiseswellfor thefuture,fortherlibernianswill,no doubt,winbackthelaurelswhichthey have"lostawhile."

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(ContinuedfromPage10.) ices,andotherrefreshments,andso helpinswellingthefunds.Arrangementsarenowbeingmadetothatend. Inthemanagement,however,ofsuch aneffort,thecommitteewillberelyingondonationsofrefreshments,aeratI edwaters,ices,sweets,etc.,tables, flags,buntingandamarqueeifpossible,whichwillberequired,andthe executivewouldbegladandesteemit agreatfavourifanykindfriendscould cometotheirassistanceinanyofthe foregoingdirections,andcommunicate withheadcentre,SwanChambers,Barrack-street.Thematterisurgent.

Mount'sBaySailingClub.

Thelatestbodytocome-tothecommittee'sassistanceistheMount'sBay SailingClub.Inaletterjustrecentlyreceived,theladymembersofthe clubadvisethattheyaredesirousof renderingallpossibleaidinconne'ctionwiththeAppeal,andrequirefull particularsregardingarrangements. TImatterisreceivingthenecessary attentioninwhatrespecttheywillbe askedtoassist.

"THATBETTY."

OnDecember8th,atHisMajesty's Theatre,MissAnitaFitzgeraldandher talentedcompanywillproduceforthe firsttimetheabovefarcicalcomedy, theauthorsofwhicharethatwellknownPerthwriterandjournalist, EvaBright(Mrs.CameronCannel)),in collaborationwithhersister,Florence Bright,thenovelist."ThatBetty"is bynomeansaninitialdramaticattemptoftheauthorswhohavewritten severalone-actplaysandcomediettas whichhavebeenfavourablereceived bythepublic.Competentjudgespronounce"ThatBetty"tobeasparkling andlivelycomedy,withoutadullmomentinthedevelopmentofthehumoursandcomicalsituationsarising outofitsamusingplot,whichgives greatscopetotheplayersinanumber oforiginalandindividualcharacter parts.Thetitlerole,"Betty,"whose vagariesbringaboutmostenjoyable complicationsandbewilderments,will beundertakenbyMissFitzgeraldherself.Mr.J.R.Nowotneyandthe membersofhismagnificentorchestra,

havekindlyagreedtogivetheirservicesfortheoccasion.ThosewhoattendedMr.Nowotney'srecentrecital willbegladoftheopportunityof againenjoyingthesplendidmusicrenderedbythistalentedcombination. December8th.willbeagaladayfor' loversofgood,brighttheatricalsand goodmusic.Everyshillingpaidfor admissionwillgototheAppealFund. Thecommitteeare,deeplygrateful'to theauthors,company,andorchestra fortheirsplendidassistance.Theyare alsoindebtedtoMessrs.Fullerand theirmanager,Mr.JackHolland,the members.oftheTheatricalEmployees' Union,forsupplyingthehouseand stagestaffs,andJ.A.Thomspon,Ltd., forlendingpianoandcantingsame fr-ee.Infacteveryonewhohasbeen approachedinconnectionwiththisentertainmenthasgraspedwithboth handstheopportunityofassistingthe Appeal.

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MidlandJunction.-

FatherKerninpreachedatevening devotionslastSundayfromthetext, "Hewentdownwiththemandcame toNazareth."

Abeautiful,yetverypracticallesson,hedrewfromtheabovetext, showingfromtheexampleofChrist's thirtyyearsoflabourashumbleartisan,theimportanceattachedbyAlmightyGodtotheapparentlyinsignificantactionsofdailylife,ifperformed intheright'spirit-actions,however, whichmeanmuchdrudgeryandlittle remunerationfromahumanstandpoint.

Wholesomethoughtsindeedforthe oppressedworkerofto-dayWhounjustlywrongedbyaprofiteeringaristocracyistemptedtothrowasiderestraintandwhothinkshislabourhas onevalue.

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Thebuildingisbeautifullysituated inoneofthemostattractiveandsalubriousdistrictsofWA.

TheReligiousTraining,alsothe HealthandComfortofthepupilsare earnestlyattendedto.

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

ADiscountismadeinfavour,ofsisters. Forfurtherparticulars,applytothe SISTERSUPERIOR, Convent,Kellerberrin.

VeryRev.FatherFagan,per SisterMaryClaver 200

Mr.LawrenceO'Mahoney, NorthPerth 110

Mr.Jas.Ryan,NorthPerth 1 10

Mr.T.Hynes,Waterloc, 1 10

Mrs.T.G.Molloy 220

Mrs.JessieSeddon,Geeralying 100

Mrs.J.D.Daly,Albany 100

Mrs.KehoeandMissesButler,Lanigan,(Mogumber), proceedsentertainment 7139

Mrs.Thos.Fitzgerald,Collie220

Mrs.W.J.Gaul,Collie 50

SenatorP.J.Lynch 1 00

Mrs.M.McKernan,Bunbury 100

Mr.Anderson,VictoriaPark (spinningwheelDowerin races) 5

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ThehighesteeminwhichMissL. DayandMr.R.Marslandareheldin thedistrictwastestifiedtolastMondayevening,whenasocialwas-tenderedthem,ontheeveoftheirmarriage. TheFriendlySocieties'Hallwasengagedfortheoccasion.Musicalitemsand dancingmadetheeveningpassvery pleasantly.Rev.FatherKernin,on behalfoftheChildrenofMary(with whomMissDayhasbeenassociatedfor manyyears),presentedthehappycouplewithabeautifulpictureofthe SacredHeart,whilethegiftofthe membersoftheChurchwasahandsomecakedish.FatherKerninspoke atsomelengthonthegoodqualities ofthepair,andwishedthemonbehalf oftheirmanyfriends"longlifeand 'prosperity."Mr.Dayrespondedon hisdaughter'sbehalf,andsuitablyrepliedtoallthegoodwishes.

Backtocivilisationoncemore: Messrs.WilliamandEugeneHegney, ofWestMidland.Bothareinthe 22bestofhealthandspirits. Greatinterestisbeingtakenincon50nectionwiththeFoundlingHomeAppeal.

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Asuccessfulchildren'ssportsand dancewasheld-atCooluponSaturday,November15th.,tohelptheSt. Vincent'sFoundlingHomeAppeal. Thecommitteewereunfortunateinthe factthattherewerenolessthansix counterattractionsinPinjarra.However,thenetresultamountedto£11 18sld.,andasCoolupisonlyavery smallplace,thetakingsmustbeconsideredsatisfactory.Mrs.Holland hadchargeoftherefreshments,and Mrs.McCarthyandMr.'Hollandwere inchargeofthesportsprogramme.The tug-of-war,organisedbyMr.John Foley,causedgreatexcitement.Miss Doerhadasoftdrinksstall,whilst Mrs.A.C.FoleyandMissHolland wereinchargeofthesweetsstall. Mrs.FoleyandMissVioletBirch werethejointsecretaries.Frtiit, cakes,andsweetsweredonatedby thelocalpeople.Mrs.Foley,Mrs. Davidson,andMissGibbingsplayed themusicforthesocialatnight,and Mrs.Davidson,MissesGibbings,and Bircheachsangasolo.Anauction saleofgiftsbroughtapleasanteveningtoaclose.

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ItisevidentthattheNorthampeoplehaveenteredintothespiritofthe mottooftheFoundlingHomeAppeal Committee,"KeeptheAppealeverin mind,"astheyarestillbusydevising meansofraisingfundsfortheFoundlingHomeandtheChildren'sHospital. Thelatestisacakestall,whichwas openlastSaturday,andanartunion disposingofabridalcake.Thereare indicationsoffurtherefforts.

AriverexcursioninaidoftheCatholicYoungMen'sSocietywillbeheld onMondayevening,December1st.A cordialinvitationisextendedtothe generalpublictopatronisethisdeservingentertainment,andtoincidentally enjoyadelightfulcruiseonthewaters oftheSwan,amidstthebestofhas. mony.

ThisSaturdayevening,DenisKehoe andhispopularplayers,willcommenceareturnandfarewellseasonof sixnightsonly,atHisMajesty'sTheatre."'MollyBawn"willbethefirst ofthethreegreatcomediestheyintendstaging,andwillrunforthree nights."MotherMachree,"theeverlastingfavourite,willoccupyWednesdaynight,andthiswillbethelastopportunityforyoutoseethisbeautiful Irishcomedyofamother'sdevotionto herson."FatherO'Flynn,-another comedynewtoPerth,will-betheconcludingpieceoftheseason,onThursdayandFriday.InthisplayDenis Kehoewillportrayanoldpriest,sixty yearsofage.Criticshaveagreedthat itishisbestpieceofwork,andawonderfulstudy.Boxplanisnowopen atNicholson's,Ltd.,andafter1p.m. to-day(Saturday),itwillbeonview atMissGoudie'sflorist,Hay-street,opposite/,impels,wheredaysalesarealso obtainable.

IntheacknowledgementsofdonationstotheClontarfOrphanageinstitutionafewweeksagofromsympathisersoftheBrothers,whohadtomeet considerableexpensesinconnection withtheinfluenzaoutbreak,amongst theinmates,thesumof£10wasacknowledgedasthedonationofMr.J. G.Boyle.Mr.Boylewritestoexplain thatthedonationwasnothispersonal donation,butwasfromafundraised bythecitizensofAlbany.

monthifconvenient,butifnot,as soonaspossibleafter.

Theannualconcertofthechildren ofSt.Joseph'sConventSchool,Victoria, SquarewasheldinHisMajesty'sTheatreonTuesdaynight,andwaspatronisedbyalargenumberofparents andfriendswhogreetedtheitemssubmittedbythepupilswithunstintedapplause.Theprogrammeconsistedof 21items,andwasablycarriedoutby theyoungpeople.Variousclassesgave exhibitionsofdrillinaspiritedmanner,withtheassistanceofmusic,and, dressedinappropriatecostumes,the childrenmadeaneffectiveandpleasing spectacle.Numerousdaintysongs werecontributedbythemoretalented youngsterswhileothersheldtheattentionoftheaudiencewithsomepretty dances.Anexpositionofgymnastics provedapopularitem,andanumber ofsongsconcludedasuccessfulevening'sentertainment.MissNWalshe actedasaccompanist.

Weregrettoannouncethedeathof EdwardAnthonyWalsh,thesecond eldestsonofMr.R.E.Walshand.Mrs. Walsh,lateofBayswater,andnowof WestPerth.Thesadeventtookplace athisparents'residence,Fitzgeraldstreet,onSaturdaylast,afteralong illness.Thedeceasedwasinhis19th. year.TheWalshfamilyareactive membersoftheYoungIrelandSociety andgoodpracticalmembersofthe Church.Wesincerelysympathisewith themintheirbereavement.Theeldestbrotherofthedeceased,Mr.J.C. Walsh,issecretaryoftheYoungIrelandSociety.AregrettablecircumstanceinconnectionwiththebereavementisthatMr.R.E.Walsh,father ofthedeceased,isabsentintheEast, wherehewentasadelegatetothe IrishRaceConvention.

Awell-known.Busseltonresidentin Mr.A.L.Payne,despitehisadvancing years,isyetendowedwiththeadventurousspirit.Recently,saysthe South-WesternTimes,hesetsailina smallyachtandsailedfromBusselton toBunbury.Afterspendingashort timehereheproceededtoFremantle inhisfrailcraft.Hesafelyreached hisdestination.

hymn,hisGraceblessedtheShields ofHonour,afterwhicheachboyon bendedkneesatthealtarrailrecited hispromisetoreceiveHolyCommunionweekly,andtoobserveallthe customsoftheKnighthood.The Archbishopthenreceivedeachaspirantwiththewords:"Byvirtueofthe powerdulyvestedinme,Ireceive youintothecircleofKnightsofthe BlessedSacrament.Yournameshall now-beinscribedonthe'Rollof Knighthood,'andmayitbewritten foreverinthe'BookofLife,'atthe sametimepresentingeachwiththe 'ShieldofHonour.'Whenallwere received,hisGraceaddressedthenewly-knighted:

Ariverexcursion,inaidoftheClontarfOrphanageRoadFund,willbe heldonTuesdaynext,November25. Thes.s.Zephyrhasbeenengagedfor theoccasion.Aconcertwillbegiven onboardbytheOrphanageBand.Ticketsentitlethe-holdertqachancein theartunion,whichwillbedrawnon board.Theprizesareapairofboots, goodstothevalueof12/6.andabottle ofwhisky.

Owingtothenon-arrivalofourEasternpapers,wehavebeencompelledto omittheAustralasiannewsfromthis issue.We-hope,however,tohavea fullbudgetforourreadersnextweek. * FatherO'Brien,ofOurLady--ofVictories,Camberwell.Victoria.during thismonthofthefjolySouls,ismakinganappealforfundsforapresentationtoourLadyofVictories.The presentation.hehopes,willenablehim tocompletethemortuarychapelwhich heintendstodedicatetothelate FatherRobinson.itsfounder.No morefittingtributecouldbepaidto thememoryofthatdistinguishedclient ofOurLady.Allwhocontributeto thepresentationwillhavethebenefit oftwoMasseseveryweek,andashare inabout2,000rosaries.Contributions shouldbesentinbeforetheendofthe

AtMcLeod'sHall,onTuesdayevening,the25th.November,aeuchreparty anddancewillbeheld.Euchrefrom 8to10;dancingfrom10to12.Cash prizeswillbegiven,andapleasant eveningispromised.

Loversofhigh-classandbrightly humorousentertainmentarebeingcateredforonSaturdayevening,December6th.,inthePerthTownHall,by acompanyofremarkablytalentedartistesbandedtogetherwiththeone greatideal"toassistdeservingcharities."Thiscompanyisnotanordinarycompany.Itisabodyofsprightlymaidensandyouths,who,possessed withNature'sgiftintheartofsinging, combineitwiththenaturalgiftofentertaining.Theresultisanentertainmentofundoubtedmusical achievement.Fromtherisetothefall ofthecurtainthereisnotadullmoment.Symphoniouschoruses,pleasingquartettes,lovelyduetsandsolos ofmeritarefollowedbyGrandOperaticselections,andcomedyofthetype sowellenjoyedbyPerthaudiences.A. screamingfarcecompletesamodelprogramme.Thecostumesareverypretty. These,togetherwiththemusical,electrical,andstageeffectstendtowards thesuccessoftheentertainment.The proceedsareinaidoftheFoundling HomeAppeal.

KnighthoodoftheBlessedSacrament.

TheKnighthoodoftheBlessedSacramenthasbeenestablishedforthe highandholypurposeof-promoting andextendingdevotiontoOurDivine LordreallypresentintheTabernacle. Thememberspromiseattheirreceptionintotheassociationtopractice weeklyCommunion,andtoleadina crusadeofchivalrousdevotiontendingtowardsmakingaferventservice oftheBlessedSacramentthecentreof Catholiclife.Ithasreceivedthe blessingandapprovalofhisHoliness PopeBenedictXV.,andisacorollary ofPiusX'sepoch-makinglegislation onfrequentanddailyCommunion,in whichthatsaintlyPope,"byalightningflash,"dispersedthegloomy rigourofJansenism,andtoldtheworld thattheimmediateendofCommunion

wasnotthehonourofJesusChrist, butthefeedingandhealingofour humannature,andthatthis"daily bread"wasnotfortheeaglesalone, butwastobetheordinarydietofdinarysouls.

Knowinghowbeneficialsuchanassociationwouldbeamongsttheboysof the\Vest,theChristianBrothersconsultedtheArchbishopofPerth.He wasdelighted,andimmediatelygave hisapprovalandblessingtothemovement.

TheceremonytookplaceintheCathedralof-theImmaculateConception, andhisGracetheArchbishopofficiated.Onehundredandtwentysevenpresentedthemselvesforreception.Afterthechoirhadsunga

"Well,mydearboys,orKnights,as youarenowcalled,theChurchhas sanctionedtheinstitutionofthisSodality,orSociety.Shehasgone backtothepastagesandhascalled youKnights,andveryappropriately so,becausewhenyouareolderand begintoreadalittlemorehistory,you willfindthattheagesofchivalrywere theagesofFaith.Henceitisthat youarecalledbythisname,andyou havebeenreceivedinasolemnmannerasKnightsoftheBlessedSacrament,andIamveryglad,inthefirst place,tobepresentatthislittleceremony,whichissoimpressiveand whichIhopewillmarkagreatand noblechangeinthelivesofallofyou. Youknow,mydearboys,thatthe greatwarisover,andagreatdealof glamourofitisfadingaway;but thereisawarthatwillneverfade,a warthatyouandIareengagedin,and willbeengagedintilltheendofour lives,andthisiswarwithourown badpassions-thewaragainstsin.And inthiswarourgreatLeaderand KingisOurLordJesusChrist,and youhavecomeandenrolledyourselvesto-dayassoldiersofHisarmyto fightvaliantlyagainsttheseenemiesagainstyourpassions;againstwhatis badandevilineveryway.Andin thatwarwhichyouwagethegrace youwillrelyonwillcometoyou fromyourKingandSaviour,OurLordJesusChrist,throughthegracewhich willbegiventoyouinanswertoyour prayers,andbythereceptionofthe BlessedSacrament.Iamdelighted, therefore,tofindsuchalargenumber ofboysfromourCatholicschoolsenrol themselvesundertheLeadershipof OurLordJesusChrist,Iamdelighted thatyouhavepromisedtogotothe Sacramentssooften,because,mydear boys,thegreateststrengththatyou receiveinordertoleadvirtuous,holy, andgoodliveswillcometoyou throughthe.frequentreceptionofthe Sacraments,especiallyHolyCommunion.Now,thismustnotbeanemptyoranidleceremony.Youmusttry torealisethenatureofthepromises youhavemade.Since,theinstitution oftheKnightsoftheBlessedSacramenthere,amarkedandperceptible changeforthebetterhastakenplace. Aspiritofpietyhasbeenengendered andfostered.TheSacramentsarebeingregularlyattended,andallthiswill tendtocreateagrandCatholicspirit amongtherisinggenerationofourCatholicboys.SomefewweeksagoI wasintheEast.Ivisitedmanycollegesandotherinstitutions.Iwas presentatsomeofthegreatfunctions ofMelbourne,andwhatstruckme,and whatstruckotherArchbishopsthroughoutallpartsofAustralia,wasthe grandCatholicspiritthatpermeated theinstitutions,andtheCatholictone thatpervadedtheboys.Isaythe spiritthattheywereCatholicsand proudtobeCatholics.Itisjustthis spiritthatIhopethisSocietyorSodalitywillcultivateamongyou,sothat notonlywhilstyouareatschooland college,butafterwardsoutinthe worldandinyourownhomes,this spiritwillanimateyou;thisspiritwill perseverewithyou,andthisspiritwill enableyoutokeepthepromisesyou havemadeinsuchsacredandsolemn adjuncts.AndIwantyoutorealise whatthesepromisesmean,andft)overcomethedifficultiesthatmightbepus inyourwayinthematter.ofobserving thesepromises,andIdoearnestly hopethat,asfaraspossible,youwill keepthem,andthatnotoneofyou whentheholidayscomeroundwill befaithlesstothepromisesthatyou made.AgoodCatholicboyisknown, notbyhisactionswhenheisatschool. whereheiscalledtotheSacraments byhisteachersatcertaintimes,but thetrueCatholicspiritwillbeseen whenhegoesonvacation.Isay, therefore,thatIhopethereisnotone ofyouherepresentwho,asaresul; ofyoursuperiortraining,willever missMassonSundayswhenitispossibletogo,orfailtogototheSacramentsregularly.TheChurchmaybe afewmilesfromyou.butthereis hardlyoneofyouwhocannotgoto Mass,exceptonrareoccasions.Iti! mydesirethatyoushouldnotonlybe broughtupinaCatholicatmosphere, butthatyoushouldcarrywithyoua Catholicspiritintoyourhomesand instilitthereifthatCatholicspiritis nottherealready.Iamdelighted, therefore,tofindthatthissociety,of Sodality,hasstartedamongyou.I

amgladeverywheretoseesomany followingthisnewspiritoffervourand piety.TheatmosphereofCatholic schoolsshouldbeCatholic;thespirit inthemshould-bedistinctlyCatholic. Theresultofeducationinthemshould bethatboysshouldliveasCatholics andgototheSacramentsafterwards, anditisnaturalthatinaCatholic schoollikethissuchaSodalityshould h-established,andIcongratulateall concernedonthesuccessofthisrare functionthismorning.Itisvery striking,andveryconsoling,and,asI havesaidbefore,Ihopeitisonlythe beginningofamarkederaforagreat andbetterchange.Thereisonelittle thingIwant-tospeaktoyouabout. YouareallCatholicboys,andyouall loveyourChurch;yougbtoMass,and youattendmanyceremonies.Now, onelittlethingIhavegottosayis this:thatuptothepresenttimewe havemanypriestsfromothercountries,butlastweekIordainedthefirst WestAustralianpriestfortheDiocese ofPerth,andtherearealreadythree, Ithink,incollegesstudyingforthe priesthood,butwewantagoodmany more,verymanymorefromamong you.ThisStateisgoingtobeagreat State,andthenumberofpriestswantedwill-bevery,verylarge,andIam mostanxioustohelpanyboywho showsadesiretogivehistalents,-his energy,andhislifetothenoblestcall ofall,tothecallofOurLordJesus Christ.Henceoneoftheproofsof thepietyinstilledbytheSodality,one oftheproofsIhopetoseevery,very soon,is,orwillbe,anincreaseinthe numberofvocationstothepriesthood amongtheCatholicboysincolleges andschools.Thatisonlywhatwe mightexpect,certainlywithsucha flourishingSodalityinourmidst,and we-hopetoseethefruitsofitmanifestedatnodistantdate.Therefore, Icongratulateyouonthislittlefunction. Ihopethateachofyou, KnightsoftheBlessedSacrament,will oftenvisitOurLordintheBlessed Sacrament,thatyouwilltrytospeciallycultivatethatspiritallthroughyour lives.ThereisOne,youknow,who neversleepeth,Whowatchesoverus continuallyasamotherwatchesover thechildatherbreast,Onewhonever sleepsdayornight,butwatchesinthe lonelyTabernacleforoursakes,that wemayapproachHiminordertoobtainthosegraceswhichweneedinall thetrialsoflife.Now,aKnightof theBlessedSacramentshouldnever passaCatholicChurchwithoutenteringandkneelingforafewmomentsin thepresenceofourdearLord.He willnevercointoaCatholicChurch wherethereistheBlessedSacrament withoutmakingagenuflection,and sayingwhileheistherethatherealises thatOurLordisthere.Hewillnever missMassonaSundaywhenhepossiblycango.HewillgototheSacramentsoften.Hewillbeknownnot byhisname,butbyhisactionsasa Catholic,andhewillcarryhisinfluence withhimwhereeverhegoes,andhewill realise,also,thatheistheinstrument ofOurLordJesusChrist,aKnightof theBlessedSacrament.Iamsure. therefore,thatyouwillrememberthese littlethings,andthatthislittleceremonywillbearfruitsingoodtime; thatyouwillcarryintoyourown homeswhatevertheymaybe,aspirit offaith,aspiritofpiety;thatamorningoreveningwillneverpasswithout yourkneelingdownandsayingyour prayers,andYouwill,Iamsure,be successfulinallyouundertakings;you willgivehonourtoyourcollegeandto yourteachers.IwantyouthismorningtoofferyourselvestoOurLord,so thatyouwillgivehonourbyyourlives toHim-bybeingenrolledamongthe KnightsoftheBlessedSacrament.As aresultofwhichyouwillhaveaspirit ofpietywhichwillenableyoutopersevereinthetrueFaithandshowby yourlivesatrueCatholicspirit.Therefore,Iwillclosewiththeexhortation thatinavery,veryspecialwayyou willalwayshonourOurLordinthe BlessedSacramentbynotonlyvisitinghim,butalso,andmoreso,bylead inglivesofvirtueandpiety-thelife ofatrueKnightoftheBlessedSacrament.Andnow,braveyoungwarriorsofChrist,letmecongratulateyou forgivingyourwordofhonourand signingituponyourbendedkneesto receivetheBlessedEucharistatleast onceaweek,andtoendeavourto bringyourcompanionsalsotothefoot ofthealtar.Ifyoupersevereinthis holyresolutionyouarebraver Knightsandnoblerchampionsthan anyofthosewhowongreatbattlesor tooklargecities.Whentheirnames areforgotten,yoursshallremainin eternalbenediction.

BenedictionoftheMostHolySacramentbyhisGrace,assistedbyRev. FatherMoss,broughtthisuniqueceremonytoaclose.TheSt.Patrick's Boys'Choir(MissM.Barrett,A.T.C.L., presidingattheorgan)suppliedthe Benedictionmusicandthehymnsduringtheceremony,andtheSistersof Mercy,VictoriaSquare,kindlydecoratedthealtarfortheoccasion.

ScrapBook.

PlunderingaPromEverywhere.

JOhnE.Underwood,Summit,New Jersey,comments:"Irecentlysaw MaryPickfordin'DaddyLongLegs.' Whileatthefarmshereceivesaleter fromthepublishersdatedinSeptember,andyettheorchardwheresheis standingasshereadsit,isfulloffruit treesinfullbloom.-

Therewasacuriouscombinationin Adelaidelately.The500Syriansthere entertainedthePapalDelegateand otherCatholicnotables,whohandsomelyadmittedthatthehostswere ''theoldestmembersoftheChurch." Attiah,theirspokesman,neatlyremarkedthattheSyrianswerethefirst topreachChristianityintheEast,and theIrishfollowedbyspreadingitin theWest.

Theseareroughtimesfortheatm 1.)11.theland,butthecaseofEdgeroi station,ontheNamoi,appearstobe anoutstandingone.Thestation sheephavebeenhand-fedsinceJanney.Thegreatestnumberbeingfed atonetimetotalled70,000,and,of course,thelosseshavebeenheavyon topofexpenses.Asmuchas50tons offodderhavebeenlandedtherein oneday,andthetotalquantityusel hasbeenenormous.

ThegreatOrientalpastimeinthe NorthernTerritoryiskite-flying.On abreezyevening,theChinatowrI, Broadway,iseasilylocatedbythe mid-airfestoonerydirectlyoverhead. Thekites,builtonscientificprinciples,arelargeandfantastic,withhollow"musical"reedsattached.When kite-flyingison,theloudmonotonous hummingofthesewindinstruments pervadesthewholeplace.Visitorsto Darwingetcricksintheneckwatchingthispastime.

AwriterinMull'sMusings,takinga humourousvein,asks:"Whenthe PeaceTreatyisprinted.shoulditbe setinFrench,OldStyle.GermanText, OldEnglish,oritalics?Howabout fourteen-points?Andthepaper: Frenchfolio,Italianhandmade,or Japanvellum?Didwehearsomeone say'scrapstock'?Asforthebinding, halfRussiamaybesuitable.The deviljustsuggestedthatastheHuns willberathersad,theinkusedforthe TreatyshouldbePrussianblue.-

Bansha.Tipperary,wasthebirthplaceofMichaelO'Connell,whopassedoutatCliftonHill(V.)recently. Heneverforgotthefact.Atany timeofhis83yearsuponanunjust earthhewaspreparedtodiscussIreland'swrongs,buthewasagoodAustralian,andonhispropertyatBacchusMarshheintroducedthefirstirrigationplantonthegravitationsysteminVictoria.ThelateMr.DeakinwasStatememberforthedistrict then,andfromthe0.'Connell'sexperimenthegainedexperiencewhich heturnedtogreatadvantage.The BacchusMarshworksarestillinuse.

Intheearlydaysofthewar,coldfootersfoundthemselvescontinually takentotask.Agrocer'scanvasser, callingfororders,wasscornfullyaskedwhyhewasnotinkhaki.Thepeacelovingman,seeingagoodcustomer slippingaway,hadtofindsomeexcuse,andabrilliantideacametohim. "Madam,"hesaid,pathetically,"perhapsifItoldyouthatI'venotallmy toesononefootyouwouldhardly believeit."Thesympathyofthe. ladywasaroused,andhereceivedan excellentorder.Lateron,whenhe ladytoldherhusband,heretorted, "Well,haveyou?"

"Moonshine":YearsagotheCustomsauthoritiesgot"theoffice"thata lotofuncustomedwhiskyfroma wreckedshipwascirculatinginthe CapeOtway(Vic.)country,andsent oneofMelbourne'ssmartest'teesto seeaboutit.Heseizedsomeofthe realstuffatonefarmintheforest,and learnedthatanoldhandsomemiles awayalsohadasupplyaboutthepremises.The'teeputacoupleofkegs inhistrapanddroveacrosstothe othersuspect.Hetookcaretostrike theplaceaboutdark,andhadtoput inthenightthere.Hegotprettypallywiththeoldman,whobrought outsomewhisky,butnotthereal Mackay.The'teekeptaskingifhis hosthadn'tanythingbetter,andafter alotofpressingthebackblockerproducedsomeoftherealstuff."Now that'sthething,"saidSherlock"wheredidyougetthatfrom?""Well, totellyouthetruth,mister,"saidSimpleSimon,"Iborroweditfromthe backofyourtrap."

7,8,and9,14/6:10and12,15/6;13,16/6.

"S.S.S."GalateaTunicSUITS,0,1,and2,8/11;3and4,9/6.Lined Knickers.

"S.S.S."GalateaTUNICS(only),0and1,6/6,7/6;2and3,7/6.

"S.S.S."Galatea"Sports"or"Dandy"COATS(only),size3,8/6;4and 5,9/6;6,9/11.

IrishRaceConvention.

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keenandtender;butinanyevent, IrishCatholicshavethistotheircredit -thattheyhaveneverpersecuted theirfellow-countrymenforconscience sake.(Cheers.)TheytellusthatIrelandisnotunited,andthatIrishmen donotknowwhattheywant;butIrelandhasmadehermindclear,andshe ispoliticallymoreunitedthanEnglandherself,oranynation,oldornew, inEurope.(Cheers.)

"MightisRight"

Finally,theysaythatEnglandcannottolerateatherverydoorthesettingupofafreeandindependent,and probablyhostileState.Thatargumentwecanalsounderstand,howeverwemaymarvelattheiraudacity inbringingitforward.Itmeans,of course,oncemorethat,whereEnglandisconcerned,mightisright;that, beingastrongnation,shehasthe righttoseizeanyterritorythatshe thinks,orpretendstothink,willgive hergreatersecurityinherislandhome orinherfar-reachingDominions.It wouldgivehertherighttoseize,if shewereable,andfortifytheBelgian andtheFrenchcoasts,aswellasthe Irish.(Cheers.)Thatwouldbeanice commentaryuponPresidentWilson's famous-butalmostforgotten-fourteenpoints.Butinrealitythereis noreasonforthinkingthatevenan independentIrishRepublicwouldbe hostiletoEngland,ortoanyother nation.(Applause.) Evenifshe were,thosewhoweresoinsistenton theLeagueofNations,andsohopeful ofitsresults,mighthavehadthefairnesstoadmitthataleaguethatwas goingtokeepthewholeworldinorder wouldbeabletoshield-Englandfrom theattacksofherlittleneighbour.But, ofcourse,thefactis-anditisamanifestfact-thatIreland,likeAustralia, isapeace-lovingcountry_(Applause.)

IrelandWantstobeLetAlone.

AllIrelandwantsistobeletalone, toliveherownlifeanddevelopher ownresources.(Cheers.)England andIrelandweremeant.byGodtolive inneighbourlyfriendship;man,by drawingthemintoafalseandunnaturalUnion,has,inallthingsthat matter,driventhempolesapart.(Ap. plause.)

AnEnglishman'sTestimony.

Inwarandinpeace,inworking formaterialgoodorinfacingacommondanger,Englandcouldsurelyexpectmorehelpfromafriendly,independentneighbourthanfromahostile Irelandhelddownbyforce,froma sullenIrelandwithintheEmpire,but notofit.(Cheers.)Isitanywonder, therefore,thatanableanddistinguishedwriter,himselfanEnglishman,advocatesintheEnglishpressself-determinationforIrelandwithoutanylimits,andsuggeststheestablishmentof anindependentIrishRepublic?I knowthatpeoplewillblamethisEnglishwriterforsuggesting,andthe Irishpeopleforadopting,whatthey callanunconstitutionalpolicy,butI venturetosaythatIrelandhasalreadybeenputoutsidethepaleof theBritishConstitution,andthatby

Englandherself.Idonotrefertothe factthatIrelandhasneverenjoyed thebenefitsoftheBritishConstitution astheyaretobefoundinEnglandand ScotlandandWales.England,or, rather,Englishpoliticians,haverepeatedlyanddeliberatelylaiddown theprinciplethatIrelandcannot,despitetheKing,LordsandCommons, havethebenefitofanyActforthe bettergovernmentofIreland,unless thatActhastheapprovalofacertain smallminorityinthenorth-eastcorner ofIreland.(Applause.)

EnglandhasputIrelandOutsidethe BritishConstitution. Whatisthesignificanceofthat?My pointisthat,byadoptingthatprinciple.EnglandhasputIrelandoutside theBritishConstitution.Amongsocalleddemocraticnations,sofarasI know,Englandisaloneingoingonher kneestoaturbulentminority,andIrelandisaloneinhavingtobearsuch humiliation.(Applause.)However, thatmaybe,Isubmitthat,inactingin thisundemocraticmanner,England hasnotmerelyabasedherself,butshe hasviolatedtherootprinciplesofthe BritishConstitution.(Cheers.)Byher owndeliberateactEngland.hasthus placedIrelandoutsidethepaleofthe BritishConstitution,and,havingdone so,Englandissurprisedthatsheis takenatherword.(Cheers.)

IrelandHasTakenHerStand.

Atallevents,Irelandhastakenher standandchosenherleader.(Cheers.) ShehassentherrepresentativetoAmericatoexplainherpolicyandtoseek foraid,andinAmericaDeValerahas gotareceptionsuchasnomonarchor statesmanhaseverreceivedinthe greatRepublicoftheWest.(Loudapplause.)Itisforushereto-dayto saywhetherwestandwithAmericaitisforustosaywhetherwearewith Irelandoragainsther.(Cheers.) I, atallevents,havenofearoftheresult.(Applause.)

IwillnowasktheHon.T.J.Ryan totakethechair.(Applause.)His loyaltytotheEmpirenomanmay question.(Applause.)But,nomatterwhatpositionthefuturemayhave instoreforhim,hewillneverhave anopportunityofdoingamoresignal servicetotheCommonwealthortothe Empirethanthatwhichherendersto bothbythrowingintheweightofihs influenceforafinalsettlementofthe Irishquestion.(Prolongedapplause.) Tel.A1331.

T.P.

AuntBessysCorner.

MydearChildren,-Duringnext weekIamexpectingquiteanumberof contributionstotheChristmasStory Competition.Afewgoodattempts havecometohand,buttheymustbe considerablyaddedtoinorderto makethecompetitionworthwhile.I havenodoubtastothesuccessofthe competition,sincetherearemanycapableyoungwritersintheCorner.The troubleistogetthemtosettledown totheworkofstory-telling,though theydothebusinessimpromptuwith goodeffectonoccasions.Now400 wordswouldn'tgiveanyofmylittle friendsnervousexhaustion,andIam sure,whatevertheboysmay,be,the girlscouldconsiderablyenlargethat numberwithoutmucheffort.Don't waituntilthe12th.ofnextmonthto sendalongyourstory;tellitassoon aspossibleandsenditalong.Iexpectquiteashoalofstoriesbeforethe 1st.ofDecember.Wemustmakeour pagereflecttheintelligenceofthe niecesandnephewsofyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

THEOTHERCOMPETITION.

ForMyGoodLittleFriendsWhoCan't TellaStoryorWon't.

Puzzle.

Iamahead-Ihaveaheart, Abodybutneithereyesnorlegs: I'mintendedtobeeaten,' AndIam,midday,ateve,bymanyI'mredandwhite,moreoftengreen, IngardenslargeandsmallIgrow, ButnotwheresweetflowersbloomNowwhatamI?

RithilemaRe.

Myfirstisinpen,butnotinink, Mysecondinskate,butnotinring, Mythirdisinman,butnotinboy, Myfourthisintrouble,butnotinjoy, Myfifthisinorange,.butnotinpear, Mysixthisinmonkey,butnotinbear, Myseventhisinfriend,butnotinfoe, Myeighthisincome,butnotingo, Myninthisinmerry,butnotingay, Mywholeisabeautifulfairyplay.

Riddles

Whatlivesuponitsownsubstance anddies?

Whatisitthatislowerwithahead thanwithoutone?

Ifamanwhoiscarryingadozen glasslampsdropstone,whatdoeshe become?

Answersmustbeinbythe12th.December. Threebookprizeswillbegivento thewinners.

AMARTYR'SGRAVE.

AlittleIrishgirl.UrsulaMurphy, writingtotheCosyCornerintheIrish Catholic,recallsamemoryofthebad dayswhentheheavyhandofEngland triedtocrushtheFaithinIreland, when "Theybribedtheflock,theybribedthe son, Tosellthepriestandrobthesire. Andtaughttheirdogsaliketorun, Uponthescentofwolfandfriar." Itistouchinginitssimplicityand characteristicofthatdeepFaithand loveindwellingintheIrishheart. Therearebeautifulplaces,shewrites, surroundingDerry.OsedaywemotoredtoBuncrana,atinyvillagenestlingontheshoreofLoughSwilly.We walkedalongthecoastforashort time,andthenfollowedapathleading tothemountains.Wewishedtosee thegraveofaCatholicpriest,whohad beenshotduringthedaysofpersecution.Wewerenotsureofthespot, andclimbedtothetopofoneofthe mountains.Wecouldseenosignof it,andwereweresorrowfullyretracing ourstepswhensuddenlywecame acrossagravecoveredwithsticks, withnamescarvedonthem,stones, piecesofcloth,rosarybeads,andother souvenirs.whilstattheheadofthe gravewasawoodencross,andatthe footalargestonebearingtheinseription:-

Rev.FatherHegarty.

scribedbylaw-whentobecaughtat Massmeantdeath.Think,then,my littlefriends,ofthegreatjaiivilegeyou haveto-day,andrememberthatthe IrishpriesthoodandtheIrishpeople preservedtheCatholicreligionandthe HolyMassinspiteofpersecutionand death.PraythatFatherHegarty's soulisatrestwithGodinHeaven.

FAVOURRECEIVED.

AReaderoftheChildren'sPage sends10s.forthe"weeones,"andgood wishes.Thanks,dearfriend,donation andwishesaregratefullyaccepted.

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

DearAuntBessy,-Thisisthefirst timeIhavewrittentoyou,andIhope youwillacceptmeasoneofyour manynieces.IamaboarderatSt. Joseph'sConvent.Ihavebeenthere sincelastFebruary,andIthinkitis quiteachangefromtheStateschool.I livesixteenmilesoutfromMt.Barker, whichisalovelydriveonafineday. Thereisanicelargehallarilefrom ourhouse,andeverymonththereisa euchrepartyanddanceheldinit.The ChildrenofMaryhadadanceinSt. Joseph'sHalltheweekbeforelast. Well,dearAuntBessy,thisisallfor this,time.-.Yourlovingniece, SARAHMORIARTY.

MydearSarah,-Iwastoldbyone ofmylittlefriendsinyourneighbourhoodthatyouwereacandidatefor membershipinourCorner,andIam verypleasedtowelcomeyoutoit.Of course,mylittlefriend,nowthatyou aremydearniece,Ihopeyouwillbe aregularwriterforourpage,andthat meansthatyouwilloftenbeoneinmy listofcorrespondentswhokeep'by hairfromgrowinggreyandmydays frombeinglongandtiresome.Iam gladyoubelongtotheCliibbies,and thatyoulikeSt.Joseph's.Iregret thatIamnotbackinthehappydays ofgirlhoodandshortfrocksagain.I wouldn'tletmypeoplerestuntilI washurryingofftoSt.Joseph's,becausefromallthatIcanhearofit. itisalovelyplacetobeassociated with.MakethebestofYourtime whilstthere,mydearSarah,andyou willalways,Iamsure,inlaterdaysrememberitwithpleasureThankyou foryounicefirstlettertoyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

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

DearAuntBessy,-Thisisthefirst timeIhavewrittentoyou,andIhope youwillacceptmeasoneofyourmany nieces.IcametoboardatSt.Joseph'sConventlastFebruary.Ihave beenherenearlyayear;itseemsno timebeforewewillbegoinghome again.Idonotthinkwearecoming hacktoschoolnextyear. Awhile backwehadafortnight'sholiday fromschoolonaccountofthe'flu,but wedidnotgohome.Allthesame,we hadagoodtimehere,andweresorry whenschoolstartedagain.Ibelieve the'fluisverybadinMt.Barker; theyhavehadtoturnthetwohotels intohospitals.Ourhomeis'sixteen milesoutfromMt.Barker,sofather andmotherwillhavetolookoutor theywillgetit.Ithinkthisisallthe thistime.sogood-byeuntilnext.Yourlovingniece, MARYMORIARTY.

present,anywayitwilldogoodforthe flowers.Iaskedyousometimeago foracollectingcard,butyoudidnot sendit.Donotsenditatpresentas Iambusycollectingforapopularity competiton.Ourschoolcloseddown owingtotheinfluenza.MamaandI hadthe'flu.Ourrosesarecomingout beautifully.Well,dearAunty,newsis scarce.Hopingyouandthe"weeones" arequitewell.Iwillbringthisshort lettertoaclose-Yourwould-beniece, xxxx MOLLIEHONNER. It'squiteanagealmost,mydear Mollie,sinwIhadaletterfromyou, andIam?llypleasedtohearfrom youagain. Ishallnotaccuseyou ofneglectingme,becauseIamsure youdon'tmeanto,andbecauseyou, havepromisedtowritemoreoftenin thefuture.IsentthecardIthink lastweek,orelsetheweekbefore,and youshouldhaveitlongbeforenow. Youmayholdituntilyouhavefinishedwiththepopularitycompetition. SoBeverleyhaditsvisitfromthe 'flu.TherewerefewdistrictsIthink overlooked.Iamgladmamaand yourselfescapeditsverybadattentions,andIhopeyouarenowaswell aseveragain.Thankyou,dear,for thekissesyousendyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

St.Joseph'sConvent,Albany, November3,1919. DearAuntBessy,-Ithinkitismy turntowriteagain.Imustnotneglect youafterpromising,mustI,Aunt Bessy.Wearebusydownherenow collectingforourforthcomingbazaar. TheladieshavepartiesonSaturday afternoonsfortheirstalls,whichgives themalittlehelp.WehadaChildren ofMary'sballlastweek.theproceeds ofwhichgototheChildrenofMary's Stall.AuntBessy,yououghttocome downforyourChristmasholidays,and sitbyournicebigfire,asMaryand Kathleenarepractisngfortheoccasion. To-dayisAllSaints'Day,andwewent tothethreeMasses.Iwillclosenow. Withlovetoyourselfandthe"wee ones."-Yourlovingniece, EVAHORTIN. Yes,Eva,dear,I'mgladyourememberedyourturn.Iwasafraidyou'd forget.EllenDonovanshouldbenext. Ihopeshe'llnotforget.Thereare severalothers.I'llhavetolooklip mylistandgivethemareminder. Theyshouldn'twaitformetoremind them-theclubbiesshouldn'tanyhow. Iknowyouhaveallbeenverybusy latelywithconcertsandthings,and nowtheforthcomingbazaarwilltake upalotmoreofyourtimeandcause anotherlongwaitforletters.Ihope theC.ofM.ballwasabigsuccess.I wonderdidMaryandKathleenshine atit?IthinkIheardawhispersomewherethattheydid.Isitsocoldthat youneedafire?Ithasbeenonthe sultrysideinthispartlately.There isahopeofyourseeingmeatChristmas.I'vebeenadvisedtotrythe seasideforafewweeks,andIamtold thesandsaroundAlbanyaredelightful.Besides,Eva,dear,Iwanttosee thewhalefactory,mentionedby,I think,FrankSullivansometimeago. Bytheway.Frankbelongedtd.St. Joseph's;ishetherestill?Ifheis, givehimareminderthatIamstill alive,andwouldbedelightedtohear fromhim.Thankyouforthelove yousendthe"weeones"andyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

hisLordshipBishopKellyadMinisteredtheSacramentofConfirmationto sixteenofus.Iwasonewhowasso luckyastohavesuchaniceBishop confirmme.Wehadchurchlast Sunday,andtherewasagoodcongregation,alargenumberofthemreceivingHolyCommunion.OurMission provedagreatsuccess,andthechurch lookedlovely.Well,dearAunt Bessy,Iwillclosenow.Withlotsof lovetoyourselfandthe"weeones." Hopingyouaregettingonsuccessfullywithyour'collecting.Kissesfor yourselfandthe"weeones."-Your lovingniece, RETAO'CONNOR.

RetaO'Connor!Why,Reta,dear, whateverkeptyott,,,fromwritingtome forsuchalongtime. Iwasvery anxiousowingtothedelay,andIimaginedeversomanythings.Iam gladitisonly"holidays"thatwasthe matterwithyou.Theyareaharmlesssortofcomplaint,althoughavalid excuse.Iamgladnothingworsewas thematter.Iamdelightedtohear thatyouweresosuccessfulwithyour music,andyouenjoyedyourholidays, andthatyouandyourfriendswere pleasedwithyourselves.Itwasa beautifulthoughtwhichprompted FatherHawestohaveMassinthe cemeteryonAllSouls'Day,and,dear littleIrismusthavebeenveryhappy knowingherEucharisticLordwasso verynearherearthlyrestingplace.It wouldbeaprettyandinspiringcustomwereitmadegeneralonAll SoulsDay.Iamdelightedtohear thatyouwereenrolledamongthe strongandperfectsoldiersofourBlessedLord,andIhope,dearReta,you willalwaysremainone. Iamalso gladtoheartheMissionwasasuccess.Thecollectionshavenotbeen nealysogoodasIwantedthemtobe. Ourpresentthisyearmustbeona smallscale.Thankyouforthekisses yousendthe"weeones"andyourloving, AUNTBESSY..

R.I.P. Wekneltdown,andsaidashort prayeratthemartyr'sgrave,and broughthomesomeheatherwhichhad touchedthegrave,andIhaveaspray ofitinmyprayerbook.

Iamusingthislittleletter,children tobringtoyourmindsapainfulincidentinthestoryofthebitterPenal Days,whenthepriestwasanoutlaw inIrelandandwhentheMasswaspro-

You,too,mydearMary,arevery welcometoourcorner.Ihopeyou intendtoremainwithus.Itwould seemfromyourletterthatyouarenot certainofreturningtoSt.Joseph"I hopeyouwillhavebeenrelievedof youruncertaintybeforetheholidays areover.andyouwillbeamongstthe returnedpupilswhentheschoolreopens.Iamsureyouwouldnotlike toleaveSt.Joseph'saftersuchabrief connectionwithit.Then,too,now thatIhaveenteredyouamongstmy dearnieces,Iamnotwantingtolose youforaverylongwhile.Iamsorry thattheinfluenzapaiditsnot-wanted attentiontoMt.Barker,andIhopeit didnotdoanyconsiderablehurtto thepeoplethere.Ihopefatherand motherescapedit.Writeagainsoon toyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Beverley,Nov.2..1919.

DearAuntBessy.-Justafewlinesto tellyouthatIamsorryforhaving keptyouwaitingsolongforthisletter;however,Imeantowritemore regularly.TheAmericanBoyspaida visittoBeverleyonthe29th.Weare havingverywetweatherdownhereat

PoliceStation,Mullewa, November6919.

DearAuntBessy,-Itissolongsince IwrotetoyouthatIimagineyou haveforgottenme.Ididn'twritewhen mycompaniondidbecauseIwasaway onholidays,butIthoughtIwould now,andtellyouhowsuccessfulwe allwereinpassingourmusicexamination.Afewothergirlsandmyself passedwithhonours.Westayedat theConventfromThursdayuntilafter theexam.,thenIwentuptoNorthamptonforafewdays,andthencame homeagain,verypleasedwithourselves,andatthesametimethanking Godforhelpingustopasssowell.On AllSouls'DaywehadMassoutinthe cemetery;therewasagoodcongregation.Theydroveoutaboutsix o'clockinthemorning.Thegraves lookedbeautifulwiththeflowersand candlesonthem.WehadMassona littlealtarwhichFatherHawesmade attheendofIrisMacDermot'sgrave. ItlookedbeautifulwhenFatherHawes celebratedHolyMass.Thenweall cameinandhadtwomoreMasses,one inthechurch,inwhichwesangthe RequiemMass,andtheotherinthe Sisters'Chapel.Aboutafortnightago

MundaringWeir,Nov.10,1919. DearAuntBessy,-Asitisagood timesinceIlastwrotetoyou,Isupposeitismyturnagainnow.It willsoonbeChristmasagainnow;it doesnottakelongfortheyearstogo bydoesit?Iamafraidtherewill bemanyunhappyhomesthroughout AustraliathisChristmasowingtothe influenzaepidemic,etc.Iknowours willbe,aswehavelosttwobrothers thisyear.Youweresayingyouwere havingastorycompetitionforChristmas.Well,Idon'tthinkIwilltry; myoldthickbrainwouldnevertellme astory.Thehotweatherisstartingto setinagainnow,andIsupposethe beacheswillbewellpatronised,as theygenerallyarethefirstplacespeoplerushtoassoonasthefirstwarm daycomesalong.TheWeirisstopped overflowingnow,andIthinktheexcursiontrainswillbestoppedafter nextSunday.Haveyoueverseen theWeir,AuntBessy?Thebesttime toseeitisinspring,whenitisoverTowingandallthegoldenandsilver wattlesareinbloom.Visitorsfrom PerthandFremantlethinkitisa beautifulsight,butwe'nevertakeany noticeofit.Isupposeitisbecause wearesousedtoit.Thewildflowersareinbloomnow,andsomeparts ofthehillsandbusharelookinglovely,whatwithkangaroopaws,everlastings,etc.Iwenttotheshowthisyear, buttherewasnothingverydifferent therefromotheryears;didyougo, AuntBessv?Didyouseethebig manandthetatooedlady?Isuppose youreadallaboutFatherO'Donnell's caseinthepapers;itwasscandalous, wasn'tit?IfthatisthewayIrish priestsaretreatednowadays,what mustthepoorpeoplehavesuffered yearsback?Well,dearAuntBessy, when"TheDay"comesalongthat theIrishhavebeenwaitingpatiently for,perhapssomeofherwrongsmay berighted.Iwillnowclose.With bestlovetoyourselfandthelittle foundlings.Willyoupleasesendme aphoto.ofthefoundlings?-Yourlov. ingnephew, TOMDAWSON. ItisalongwhilesinceIlastheard fromyou,mydearTom,andIthink youpassedyourturnbeforetheWeir stoppedoverflowing.However,Iam alwayspleasedwhenaletterfromyou comesalong.Yes,wearenearing Christmas.ItseemsnotimesinceI saidaMerryChristmastoyouall.I hopeGodwillsparemetorepeatthe samesweetwordstoallmyniecesand nephewsagain.Theyearsrunvery quickly,Tom,dear,whenwe'rehappy, andwhenthereisplentyofworkforus todo.Iamsorrytohearthattwoof yourbrothersweretakenawayfrom youbytheinfluenzascourge.Iknew thatyouhadlostone,butIhadnot heardofyoursecondloss.Ihopetheyareinheaven.Whynottrythestory, Tom?Youwriteagoodletter,and youshoilldbeabletomakeastory fromsomehappeninginconnection withtheWeir.Idon'tbelieveyou haveathickhead,nordoyoubelieve youhave.Cudgelyourbrainatrite, Tom,andI'msureitwilldreamsomethingworthtellingasastoryofthe

SATURDAY,NOVEMBER22,1919.

) Weir.Ihavenothadthepleasureof seeingtheWeiringoodgoingorder. Ioftenintendedduringtheoverflow periodofhavingalookatit,butsomethingcamealongandalteredmyintention.Ihaveoftenheardthatit looksverybeautifulwhenitismore thanfull.Yes,Tom,Iwenttothe Show,butonlyforalittlewhile-I didn'tseethefatman,northetatoeed lady.Ididn'twantto,andIwould notwastemoney.Somebodytoldme thefatmanwasstuffedwithsawdust, andthetotooedwomanwaspainted fortheoccasion.Tom,youwillhave tobecarefulinexpressingyourgood wishesforIreland,elsesomeofour loyalistfriendswillbecallingyoua Bolshevik,EveryoneisBols'bevik nowwhothinksIrelandshouldbebettertreatedthansheis-andsheis abominablymaltrea.ted.Bestwishes, Tom,fromyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Quindalup,November7,1919.

hopethePersianandtheAustralian aregoodfriends.Ishallnotforgetto sendyourlovetothe"weeones."It's solongsinceyousentanythatIam sure,mydearTom,theywillbedelightedtoreceiveit.TabbyjustwinkedaverysleepyeyewhenIgavehim yourlove.Ithinkhehadahazyidea heknew.Love,mydearTom;from yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

StationHouse,Tambellup,Nov.10.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihavenotreceiyedmycollectingcardyet.When mylastletterappearedinprintyou hadKambellupastheaddress,andI thoughtthatperhapsyousentit there.Howarethe"weeones"?I hopetheyarestillwellandhavenot gotcolds.Theweatherhasbeenvery changeablelately,andnearlyeveryone hascolds.Ifyouhaveanymore photographsofthefoundlingswould youpleasesendmeone?Wehadour ShowlastTuesdayweek,butitwasa verypoorone,asitwaswetand windy,andasKatanningwashaving theirshownextday,theexhibits wentonthere.Wehavestillsome more'flucaseshere,butIhopeitwill soongo,andthatnomorewillgetit, astherearestillafewpeoplewhohave nothadityet.Well,dearAuntBessy, Iwillclosenow.Hopingyouarequite well.Kissesforyourselfandthe "weeones."--Yourlovingniece, STELLAWILLIAMS.

DearAuntBessy,-Isupposeyou thinkIhaveforgottenyou,butthis letterwillproveotherwise.Ican honestlysayitwasnotlaziness,but schoolworkthatpreventedmywritingbefore.Iamgoingtohavea tryattheMonitor'sexaminationon the9th.December,soyoucanguessI amprettybusyatthebooks.We havehadtwoorthreedays'holiday, asourteacherhasbeenveryill.You willnoticeIsaid"we,"becauseinthe lastletterItoldyouIhadleftschool; butsincethenmymotherandfriends talkedmeintogoingback,because theysaidIwouldneedalltheschoolingIcouldpossiblygettosucceedin myexamination,whichIwanttodo verymuch.Myword,theweather downhereisawful-onedayfineand thenextrainingandblowing.This timelastyearwehadhadmanya goodolddipinthesea;butthisyear Iamtiredofwaitingforadecentday. Well,Auntie,youareluckytohave hadthe'flu,becausenowyouarenot afraidofit,whileweareexpectingit everydayandprayingthatitwillnot come.ItisraginginBusseltonand Newtown,butinaverymildform. HowaboutcomingdowntotheBusseltonShow,Aunty,itistobeheldon the3rd.December,andisexpectedto beagreatsuccess.Iwenttothe lasttwo,andhadafairlygoodtime. ThemostpleasantexhibitsIsawwere theflowersandschoolchildren'swork, whichwereverynumerous.Well,I thinkIhavewastedenoughpaperwritingaboutmyself,soIwillconclude. Withfondestlovetoyourselfandthe "weeones."-Yourlovingniece, NITAHARRIS. No,Nita,dear,Ididn't.becauseit isnotsoverylongsinceIhadaletter fromyou,butIamverypleasedthat youhavewritten.Iwouldn'tdream ofthinkingyouwerelazy,becauseI knowyouarenot,andthatyouwere interestedinyourschoolwork.Ihope youwillbesuccessfulintheMonitor's examination.Iamgladyoureturned toschool.Asyouaregoinginfor anexaminationyouwillgetgreater helpatschoolthanyouwillathome. We,too,hadsomechangeableweather onthecoastlately,butitisbreaking inwarmnow,andIsupposewewillbe cryingoutagainsttheheatinalittle while.Don'tworry,Nita,thedipping timeiscoming-thedecentdayisn't faroff.Ihopeyourfearsinregard tothe'fluwillnotberealised.Busselton,whilethe'fluisthere!No, thankyou,Nita,dear,Ihadall'Iwantedofit-Iwouldgomilesawayfrom it.Thankyouforyournicelongletter,andfortheloveyousendthe"wee one."andyourloving,AUNTBESSY.

52Colombo-street,VictoriaPark, November7th.1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Justafewlines toletyouknowthatIhavenotforgottenyou.Ihopeyouarenotgettingangrywithmefornotwriting toyou.IhopethatTabbyandyourselfarekeepingwell.TellTabbynot togetintotoomany"catscraps."If yousendmeacardIwilldomybest tohelpthe"weeones.-Iknowthey arenottoowelloff.Wehaveanice littlewhitePersiancatnamedOcter. IhavealsoakangaroonamedJock.I wassorrytohearthatyouhadthe 'flu.ThankgoodnessIdidn'thaveit. Well,dearAuntBessy,newsispretty scarethesetimesmorenexttime.Give mylovetothe"weeones,"Tabby,and yourself.-Yourlovingnephew, TOMHEAGNEY.

Idon'tknowhowitisthatyour cardwasforgotten,mydearStella.I hadanotionthatitwassent,buton lookingovermylistIdidnotfindyour nameamongstthe"cardsout."It's gonetoyou,now,anyhow,andIhope yougetitO.K.The"weeones"are verywell.andIamverygladtosay theyfortunatelyescapedto'flu.I hopeyoumanagedtbevadeit.Ihave notanyphotos.ofthefoundlings,my dearStella,onlyaprintedpicture. sendyouoneofthem-youmightlike it. Iamsorrytheshowwasn'ta success-itmusthavebeenagreatdisappointmenttothepeople.Thank youforthekissesyousendthe"wee ones"andyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Dardanup.

Obituary.

MRS.MALONEY,NEWNORCIA.

OnThursday,13th.inst.,theBenedictinesofNewNorcia,andindeedthe Benedictineseverywhere,.celebrated thefeastof"AllSaints"oftheBenedictineOrder,andonFriday,14th. inst.,the"CommemorationofAll Souls"ofdeceasedBenedictinebrethren.OnFridaymorningtherewere twoSolemnRequiemMasses-onein theMonasteryat6a.m.,andthesecondintheCathedralat9,forthe hpppyreposeofthesoulofMrs.Maloney,whodepartedthislifeonthe previousday,fortifiedwithallthe ritesofHolyChurch.

MydearTom,-Iamreallypleased tohearfromyouafterwhatIthinkis averylongsilence. Ithoughtyou haddroppedoutofthecornerforgood. Iamgladyouescapedthe'flu-you hadquiteenoughofillnesstolastyou alifetimeinthebiglotyouhadsome timeago.Tabbyandmyselfarewell. Tabbyisgettingfatandlazy,anda verysleepyoldthing.Somebodytold metheortherdaythathelookedlike abrewerycat-Ineverheardofthe likebefore.Thankyou,Tom,for wantingacard. Iwillsendone.I

AtMassafewSundaysagotheRev. FatherFinneganmadeanearnestappealtotheCatholicsofthedistrictto renewtheireffortstowardsraising fundsfortheerectionofaConventand SchoolatDardanup.Ameetingof parishionerswasheldthesameevening,atwhichitwasdecidedthata staraight-outcollectionbetakenupat once.Messrs.Geo.A.FeeandJohn Harriswereappointedcollectors,and theycommencedtheirworkalmostat once.Sofartheyhavebeenverysuccessful.Theyhopetorealiseinthis wayatleast£200,andwiththeproceedsofthelastbazaar,thetotalwill amounttoabout£600,whichisvery satisfactory.Ithasalsobeendecided thatanotherbazaarbeheldnext Easter,andifthepeopleworkwiththe samegoodwillastheydidonthelast occasionthereshouldbenodifficulty inmakingitabigsuccess. Ithasalsobeenarrangedtoholda fewsmallerentertainmentsinaidof thefund,thefirstofwhichwillbea plainandfancydressball,tobeheld nextWednesdayevening. Iregrethaving.toreportthevery severeillnessofMr.PatrickGarvey, oneoftheoldpioneersofthedistrict. Mr.Garveyassistedinthebuildingof thepresentCatholicChurchat,Dardanup66yearsago.Duringthepast

Deceased,Mrs.Maloney,cameto W.A.in1858fromLimerick,Ireland, andhasbeenaresidentintheseparts for61years.Uptothelast15or 16yearstheMaloneyfamilylivedat GoomallingorNortham.Thedeceasedhasbeenawidowforthelast20 years,andleavesbehindherafamily offoursonsandthreedaughters,besidesonedaughterdeceased.There arealsomanygrandchildren. Wehaveknownmany,andvery Any,goodmotherstocometothis countryfromthegreenshoresofErin. motherswhohavebeenatreasureand ablessingtothelandoftheiradoption,sheddingtheirgoodnessandtheir faith,andtheirhopeandtheircharity,wherevertheyrested,andthedeceasedMrs.Maloneywasworthyofa placeinthefrontranksofsuch splendidandnobleassociates.She wasaremarkablygoodandholywoman.withanintensefaithandardent loveofGod.AtHolyMassandCommunioneverymorningshewasable towalktochurch,herverypresence wasaninspirationtoprayerforthe, IAholecongregationaround.Weneed' hardlyremarkthatsuchamotheralwaysleavesagoodfamilybehind.In thecaseofMrs.Maloney,the"good treehasproducedgoodfruit"';forall hersonsanddaughtersareafterher ownheart,andthatwasthepoorold lady'sgreatestconsolationindying. Mrs.Maloneylivedthelifeofasaint, anddiedthedeathofasaint.Itwould appearthatbeforelifebecametotally extinctthedeceasedhadbeengiven prematurelyaforetasteorglimpseof heavenlybliss,foraseveryonewho sawthecorpseobserved,thefacebecameradiantafterdeath,andmantled withadelightfulsmile.Sheloved NewNorcia,thealtar,andthepriesthood,anddesiredtohaveherbrown habitofourBlessedLadyblessedby hisLordshiptheAbbot.Tothelast shehadthegreatestconfidenceinthe faithandreligionofhercountrywomen.HenceshewouldhaveMrs. Galligher,hertrueIrishneighbour,to remainbyherbedsidesthroughouther greatordeal-arequestthatwasfaithfullyobserved.Consciousandprayerfultothelastmoment,herpeaceful soulburstthebondsofearthandflew toitsGodattheripeoldageof87 years."Blessedare-thedeadwhodie intheLord,fortheyrestforever fromtheirlabours."

-coupleofdaysthe'patient'scondition showsaslightimprovement.Heis underthecareofDr.Flynn,andI hopehemayyetregainhisusualgood health. TheRev.FatherFinnegan,whoalwaystakesakeeninterestintheupkeepofthecemetery,calledattention tothefactthatithasnotbeenCleanedupforsometime.Heaskedthat somemembersofthecongregation takethematterupandseethatitbe attendedto.

McCARTHY'SHOTEL BARRACKST.,PERTH

People,PlacesandThings.

AdmiralBenson,oftheU.S.A.Navy, wastheprincipalspeakeratthePeace ConventionoftheSupremeCouncilof theKnightsofColumbus,heldatBuffalo,NewYork.inAugustlast.

Twohundredandninety-fiveSisters ofCharityattendedthethirdannual retreatoftheirOrder,conductedby FatherFlynn,S.J.,atMountSt.Jos.. ephMotherhouse,Delhi,Cincinnati, U.S.A.Attheendoftheirretreat theydepartedfortheirnewappointments.

TheofficialorganoftheHolySee, accordingtoanExchangetelegram fromRome,haspublishedaPapaldecreeprohibitingCatholicsfromattendingtheworldConferencefortheUnificationoftheChristianChurches.The decreecondemnsTheosophicaldoctrines,andprohibitsCatholicsfrombelongingtoTheosophicalsocietiesand fromreadingtheirpublications.

Rev.GeorgeM.DeButler,S.J.,sailedforFranceonAugust9th.,after16 yearsasamemberofthefacultyof BostonCollegeandBostonCollege highschool.FatherDeButlerisbeingrecalledtoFrancebyhissuperiors becauseoftheshortageofpriestsin thatcountryduetothelossesduring thewar.WithsomeofhiscompanionshewasexiledfromFrancesome yearsago,andhisreturnisajoyful oneatthistime.

Ahandsomelydesignedmarble, bronze,andMosaicaltar,costing t2,000,hasbeenplacedinHolyName Church,St.Louis,Missouri.Thealear.whichisa.giftofamemberofthe parish,isbuiltofpurewhiteVermont marble.Thereredos,onwhichacru. Lifixiongroupoffourfiguresissculpturedinboldrelief,isonesolidslab ofmarbleweighingaboutfivetons. Thearchoverthereredosisupheldby twosolidpillarsthecapitalsofwhich arewroughtbronze.

"Youmustturnoutthewholespendthriftcrewneckandcrop,whoareresponsibleforthisruinouswasteof money.Youmustberuthless,relentlessandremorseless.Sackthe lot."ThisistheadvicewhichLord Fisher,AdmiraloftheBritishFleet, gaveinalettertotheLondonTimes whenthehugeNavyBillcamebeforetheHouseofCommons.Lord Fisher'sstrongprotestfindsapproval inmanyquarters.Waste,wretched, unpardonablewaste,waswritten acrosseveryitemoftheBill.

FatherW.Bradley,whohasgone fromSt.Benet's,Monkwearmouth,to St.Mary's,Clapham,London,hasa valuablerecordofwarworkasaradiologistatvarioushospitalsinSunderland,attheJeffreyHall,V.A.D.,and attheMonkwearmouthandSouthwickHospitals,where,forsometime, hehasheldthepostofofficialradiologistandwherehewasinstrumentgl inhavinginstalledanewX-rayequipment.FatherBradleyhasinthe courseofalittleovertwoyearstreatednearly3,000cases.thusrendering valuableservice.

oftheJamaical'rovincefromthelatter.TheBombayterritorywasformerlyunderthecontroloftheGermanProvince,andtheworkofthe GermanJesuitswasbroughttoaclose bytheirinternmentincommonwith allofGermanparentageinthatregion.

St.Peter'sChurchinSanFrancisco isthefirstchurchintheUnitedStates toextendtherubricalcourtesiesdueto theCatholicheadofasovereignpeople, saystheSanFranciscoChronicle.Earn. onnDeValera,PresidentoftheIrish Republic,tookhispositiononthe GospelsideofthesanctuaryinSt. Peter'sChurchduringtheSolemnHigh MassSunday,July20. Hewasattendedbyamilitaryguardofhonour selectedfromtheLeagueoftheCross Cadets,andwasassistedbytheRev. MorrisO'KeefeandtheRev.Robert O'Connor,actingashischaplains. Scarcelyeverinthehistoryofthe RomanCatholicChurchintheUnited Stateshasalaymanbeenaccordedthe rarehonourpaidtoPresidentDeValerainFatherPeterC.Yorke'schurch. LaCroixhasannouncedthestrange factthataletterpostedatSaintAugustine,atowninCorreze,France,in 1877,onlyreacheditsdestination,Clermont-Ferraud,France,on10th.June last.Itwasreceivedbythedaughter oftheladytowhomitwasaddressed, whohasbeendeadeightyears.Her daughternaturallyreadthecommunication,delayed62yearsintransit,with interest.Itwaswrittenbyherfather tohiswife,askinghertoencouragea youngrelativenamedRogertowork. YoungRogeristo-day76.flowthe lettercametobesolongdelayedremainsamystery.Itmayhaverested attheendofaletter-box,orwasperhapsforgottenbythepersonsentto postit,andprobablyfoundrecentlyin abagorpocketbysomeonewhodecidedtoposttheletterwithoutrevealinghisorheridentity.

Aworld-widefund,whichhasthe approvaloftheFrenchGovernment. hasbeeninauguratedwiththeobject ofrestoringRheimsCathedral,asa lastingmemorialtothoseoftheAllies whohavemadethesupremesacrifice inthegreatwar.RepresentativeNationalCommitteesarebeingformedin Alliedan.'neutralcountries,sothat themovement,whichoriginatedin Denmark,mayberegardedasinternational.Thisrestorationisindeedan effortinwhichallmayunite,beitas homagetothefallen,piety,affectionfor France,orthedesiretogiveagainto theworldoneofitschoicestjewelsof art.Fortunately,theoriginalplans havebeenpreserved,andcanbecopiedexactly,muchoftheoriginalstone canbeutilised.Itisestimatedthat theworkofrestorationwillcostat least£1,000,000-

III thewholeworldandaskthemtoforget everythingthathaspassedandhelp establishthenewworldintheCatholic spirit,inthespiritofpeace,ofreconciliation,oflove."

AmongtherisingcountriesofEuropewhichthewarhasawakenedto activityisLithuania.Thiscountry, situatedonthesoutheastshoreofthe Baltic,hasapopulationofaboutseven millions,ofwhich80percent.areCatholics.Russianpersecutionoften confiscatedchurchproperty,exiledreligiouscommunities,andsuppressed manydioceses.Lithuaniaisamartyr countryofourowntimes.Thevictoryofdemocracybroughtreliefto Lithuaniaandnewvigourtohernationalspirit.Evenbeforethedawn ofpeace,Lithuaniaorganisedahome government,'andwiththefallofGermanyshebecameanindependentrepublicwithaprovisionalgovernment. ThisyearsawthefirstPresident,AntanasSmetona,electedonApril 4. LithuaniahasaCatholicPresident;in fact,thewholeGovernment,LegislatureandCabinet,iscontrolledbythe ChristianDemocratsorCatholics,who formtheleadingpartyofthecountry. Lithuania,then,takesherplaceamong thefreenationsoftheworld,atrue daughteroftheCatholicChurch.

AwriterintheMonthspeaksthusof PierreLoti,thewell-knownFrench writerandjournalist:Amonghis manyexquisiteliterarygifts,Pierre Lotipossessesonewhichiseverthe hall-markofgenius:thegiftofevocation.Hecan"callspiritsfromthe vastydeep."Atthestrokeofhispen, likethewaveofamagician'swand,a visionrisesbeforetheeyesofthe reader'simagination--avisionbeautifulortender,sadorpoignantlydesolate,andsovividastoleavetheimpressionthatyouhaveseenwhathas beendescribed.Whenyouhaveread hisJerusalem,forexample,youseem tohavebeenthereyourself,andto befamiliarwiththescenesdescribed. AftertheperusalofL'HorreurAllemande,hislatestbook,youthinkyou musthavepaidahurriedvisittothe WesternFront,andseenthedesolation leftinthetrackoftheretreating enemy.Withthisrareandwonderfulgift,PierreLotineednotemploy descriptioneitherelaborateorminute --afterthemannerofthosewriters wholeavenothingtotheimagination. andwhoseheavyladenpagesresemble acatalogueofpictures,orantiquefurniture,orcurios,orgems.Hecaptivatesyou,firstofall,bythesimplicity andexquisitenessofhisliteraryworkmanship,andthenraiseshismagic wandand-yousee.

feelthemselvesFrench,tothemother country.Theletterissignedbysix "delegates,"includingDocteurPaul RiviereandPaulCarle,ownerofasugar factory,andBaronEugenedeRosnay, ownerofanestateintheisland.Their authoritytospeakfortheMauritians, theysay,isderivedfromapublicmeetingheldinMauritiusonMarch1st. Mauritius,fivehundredmileseastof Madagascar,wascapturedfromthe FrenchduringtheNapoleonicwars.It wasformerlyknownasIledeFrance. Population375,420.Frenchisspoken allovertheisland.

TheActaforJulycontainsaninterestinglettertoapriestoftheOblates ofMaryImmaculate,whoestablished 25yearsagoa"PiousUnionofMary forthePromotionofMissions."His Holinessheartilycongratulatesthe founderonthesuccesstheUnionhas had."Youarelayingupforyourself,"hewrites,"anunfailingtreasure inheavenbythusmultiplyingmissionariesandhelpingtheirwork,for youarelayingupatreasureforthose whositindarknessandtheshadcfw ofdeath.Whatanobleworkforeatholicstointerestthemselvesin!Lei themlooktotheEastortotheWest; thereisawidefieldexpandinginall directionstoreceivetheChristian seed;millionsofmortalswaitingto bedeliveredfromimpuresuperstition andconductedtothetruefaith.The harvestisindeedgreat,butthenumberofworkmenaltogetherinadequateWeneedmenofmoneytohelpwith theirprayersandtheirmoneythose whoworkinthedustandthesun.It isnecessarytostirupthecoolingcharityofmanyandcalltotheirmindsthe dutytheyowetotheirabandoned brethren.SuchsocietiesasthePious UnionofMaryareadmirablycalculatedtofurthersuchacharitablework, andtheyhavetheHolyFather'sblessing."Thusthosewhopromotethe interestsof.theMaynoothmissionto Chinacanassurethemselvesthatthey .aredoingaworkwellpleasingtothe VicarofChrist.

ItwasonAugust26,1914,thatthe mainbuildingsoftheancientUniversityofLouvainwereburnedtothe ground,anditsgreatlibrarycompletelydestroyed.Threehundredthousandvolumes.1,000manuscripts,nearlyasmanyincunabula,anincomparablecollectionofportraitsandmedals. allwereconsumed;andofthe'historic wallswhichshelteredthemonlyfragmentsremain.Torestorethem,to re-createthesecollections-sofaras thematerialexistsforre-creatingthem -andtofurnishtheUniversitywith themeansofrenewingandamplifying itslifeandactivities,aretheobjects ofanappealwhichhasjustbeenmade intheUnitedKingdom.Amongthe Englishmembersofthecommitteeare theDukeofConnaught,Cardinal Bourne,ViscountBryce,andotherprominentpersonages.

TheRev.EugenedeL.McDonald, pastorofSt.IgnatiusChurch,Baltimore,andanotedmemberoftheSocietyofJesus,willberelievedofhis dutiesandwillshortlysailforRombay,India,beingoneofapartyof tenJesuitsoftheMaryland-NewYork ProvincetogototheEast.TheassignmentoftheseprieststoIndiais theresultoftherecentjoiningofthe BombayProvincetotheMarylandNewYorkProvinceandthedetaching

LaCroixsays:"ThefollowingcommunicationhasreachedusfromaSerbiansource.ItmakesevidenttheimportanceofPontificalactioninthe multitudeofnewquestionsarousedby thePeaceTreatyforwhichtheHoly Seehasnotbeenconsulted,although theaskingofsuchadvicewouldhave beenonlyjustandwise.InconsequenceofthenominationofMgr.AkchamivotchtotheepiscopacyofDiakovo.inCroatia.anappointmentwas madebytheSovereignPontiffwithout anypreliminarynegotiationswiththe GovernmentofBelgrade,andthelatterhasinstructeditsdelegateatthe VaticantoinformhisEminenceCardinalGasparrithattheRoyalGovernmentofBelgradedesirestoseein thisquestionaunityofactionbetween itandtheHolySee.Thestepstaken bytheBelgradedelegatetotheVaticanhavebeenofquitea friendly nature."

ThefollowingappealfromtheBavarianCatholicPressLeaguerequesting peaceandChristiancharityamongCatholicsespecially,isaddressedtotheir fellowCatholicsthroughouttheworld. "TotheCatholicsofthewholeworld weto-daysendthesefraternalgreetingsofourcreed.Forfiveyearsthe wavesof'hatebaverolledoverthenations;thedarkpowersofarrogant forceandunclothedegotismhavetriumphed.Thetieswhichboundustogetherhavebeentornasunder;the factthatwearebrothersinonefaith andsonsofoneFatherhasoftenbeen forgotten.TheOldWorldhasdisap- peared.Standingonthethreshold ofanewage,wewishtopresentthe brotherlyhandtoourco-religiousof

TheRoundTableforSeptember,in asecondarticle,datedfromDublin,on "Ireland:TheCallforaSettlement," saysthat"thespectacleofEnglishsoldierswithshrapnelhelmetsandfixed bayonetspatrollingthestreetsofDublinandothertowns,unavoidable thoughitmayheinexistingcircumstances."fosterstheillusion"thata stateofwarexistsbetweentheIrish RepublicandtheBritishCrown," while"itangersandhumiliateseven

Theworldhasheardmuchinrecent years-inconnectionwithattemptson thelivesofrulers-ofanamethatis justlycelebrated,althoughitisthatof anunfortunateman:GarciaMoreno, PresidentoftheRepublicofEcuador. Oneeveningafriendlyandcourageous priestwasintroducedtohim. "I havecometowarnyouthatyourdays arenumbered,"saidthevisitor,with emotion;"conspirators,Ihavejust leaned,havesworntoputyoutodeath onthefirstfavourableoccasion.""I havealreadyhadseveralsuchwarnings,Father,"saidMoreno,calmly; "and,aftercarefulreflection,Ihavedecidedthattheonlythingformetodo istoholdmyselfinreadinesstoappearbeforeAlmightyGod."Hethen proceededwithhisusualtasks,asif hehadreceivedsomeordinarynews. Onthefollowingdayhewent,accordingtohiscustom,toaneighbouring churchtohearMassandreceiveHoly Communion.Theconspiratorswere alreadyonthewatch,butcouldnot convenientlyreachhim.Atowhours -later,whilehewaskneeelingbefore theBlessedSacramentinthesame church,hewasinformedthatsomeone desiredtoseehimimmediatelyon importantbusiness.Heroseatonce, leftthechurch,andwaswalkingtowardsthepalacewhenoneofthe traitorswhowerefollowinghimgave himaviolentthrustwithadaggeron theshoulder,whiletheothersdischargedtheirrevolversathim.Hefell. bleedingfromhiswounds.Butashe wasstillalive,thefirstassassin,more ferociousthantherest,rushedupon himtofinishhim."Die,enemyof those(andtheyaremorenumerousliberty!"shoutedtheman,againpiercthanisoftenrememberedinGreatBri-ingthe.prostratefigurewithhisponitainlwhohavethemostintimaterestard. Godonlydoesnotdie!"mursonsforhonouringtheKing'suniform.muredtheChristianherowithhislast TherecanbefewIrishmenofany breath partywhoregardwithpleasurethe continuedpresenceofanarmyofoccupationopenlyholdingdown-ssullenlydisaffectedmassofthe intrymen."Nor,addsthewriter°aSir E.Carson's"Twelfth"ofJulyeech, "takeninconjunctionwiththe'tude oftheExecutiveonthisandoeroc casions,helpedtomendmatters. InIreland,atanyrate,thenetresult ofthebusinessistostrengthenthe feelingthatequaladministrationof Britishlawisnottobeexpected."

AMauritiandelegationhasaddressedalettertothePrimeMinistersof GreatBritainandFrance,urging,on behalfoftheircountrymenofMauritius,therestorationofthatislandto France.TheMauritiandelegatesspeakthroughouttheirappeal,withtheutmostcourtesyandgratitudeofthe BritishadministrationofMauritius andoftheliberalpolicyofGreatBritaintowardstheFrenchpopulationof theisland,andurgeinthemainthat nowthatGreatBritainandFranceare unitedbyanalliancewolfishhasbeen cementedonsomanybattlefields,the timehascometorestoreMauritius, whosepeoplehaveneverceasedto

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ByWhatRightDoesEnglandThe HoldIrelandP

AnEnglishpriestwroteaprivate lettersometimeagotoafriendwho wasdisturbedverymuchattheoutlookofthingsinIreland.Theletter, whichwaspublishedintheDublin Leader,isasfollows:-"Mydear-, Icanquiteunderstandyourtroubleof mindattheoutlookbeforeus.We arefacedwithnationalbankruptcy and,theconsequencesthereof,includinglossofempireandtherailingsof thenationsthatinevitablyfollowloss ofmoneyandhighposition.Ialso amdisturbed,butinmycasetheevils thatdistressyoumakenobadimpressiononme.Whatdisturbsmeis thatwedonotexamineourcountry's conscience.Weexamineeveryother c.etry'sconscienceandthatwith 'ps,butneverourown.IexaminEngland'sconsciencelongago,and soIampreparedforpunishmentsdire andhard.Itwasthattaciturnold Irishpriestwhousedtoattendour conferencesunderdearoldCs-,who firstsuggestedtomethattheexaminationofone'scountry'sconscienceis thefirststepinputtingourselvesright withourselvesnationallyaswellas morally.Howthesilentoldman's wordshauntedmeandespeciallywhen IpreachedoncertainsayingsandparablesintheGospels!ThenItook uponedayDr.Ward's'Ideal,ofa ChristianChurch,'toreadforthesecondtime,andIsawhowevenhewas notsatisfiedthatweEnglishhadany realrighttoholdIndia.Theonly groundwecouldgouponwasthat'the endjustifiesthemeans.'Thatwasa principleorrulewewerealwayscondemninginCatholicsandJesuitsespecially.Thehardihoodofthething horrifiedme.Ibegantosuspectthat thecrimesweattributedtootherswere thecrimeswewereparticularlyaddictedtoourselves.Ibegantostudy ourhistory,andthenIbegantostudy thehistoryofthosecountrieswith whichwehadhaddealingsatany time.Youknowtheoldsaying,"we arewhatwearetoourselvesandthat isnotwhatweare,wearewhatweare toourneighboursandthatisnotwhat wearethoughnearer,wearewhatwe aretoGodandthatiswhatweare.'

SoIsoughtforevidenceanywhere, everywhere,andIprayedtoGodtodirectmetoexaminemycountry'sconscience.

"ItookIrelandtobeginwith.Itis ourSister'sIsle.Howhaveweacted towardsourSister?Towardsabrotherwecanbeabitbrusquebecause heismadeofatougherfibre,buta sisterisofafinerclayandwalkson ahigherplane.Howdidwedeal withourIrishsister?Godhelpus! Ifeverapeopledeservedpunishment wehavedeserveditforourtreatment ofourlittlesister.Wewentover androbbeditwithoutevenapretence ofjustificationorexcuse.Wehadnot anatomofgrievanceagainsttheIrish orofprovocation.Wewerenotlike theJapsarenow,anoverflowingpopulation-.Wehadhardlyenoughto populateourownland.Wewere Catholics,theywereCatholics;wesacrificedatthesamealtarandfedofthe sameDivineFood.Wepreachedthe sameexhortation,"honourallmen, lovethebrotherhood."Itishardto speakofthistransactionwithoutusingbadwords.

Christianityandcivilisation.Itis fromforeignwriterswelearnthat nearlytwo-thirdsofourEnglandreceivedthefaithfromtheIrishmonks. Theybuiltourfirstschools,theygave usourletters,.anditwasinIrishsymbolsourSaxonlanguagewaswritten uptotheperiodoftheNormanConquest.Theyweremoregenerousto ourSaxonforefathersthanwerethe RomanmonkswhocamewithSt.Augustine.Theyweremoregenerousand moretrustfulinusandinthegrace ofGodandpromotedourSaxonyouth tothepriesthoodandtoeveryoffice whiletheRomansadoptedamore prudentcourse.Theeventjustified theIrishconfidenceinGodand,generosityofheart.Theyopenedtheir ownschoolsandmonasteriesinIreland toouryouth.Theytaughtouryoung peoplewhoflockedtothemandfed themandsuppliedthemwithlodging andbooks.Inthosedaysbookswere costlygifts.Neveroncedidthe Irishhurtorharmusthroughallthose centuries.Andhowdidwerequite them?Weowedthemlove,gratitude,homagefortheirunspeakable greatgiftstous.Theygaveusbread, theBreadofEternalLife,andwegave themstones;theygaveusfishandwe gavethemscorpions.Weburnttheir schools,aye,eveninCatholictimes, weburnttheirbooksandbannedtheir letters,theywhohadgivenusletters andbooksandschools.Theygaveus supernaturallife,andwegavethem bodilydeaththenandlaterweused everyweapontoinflictspiritualdeath aswell.Oh,Godhelpus!Ithink itwasNewman,itwassomebigman, whosaid,'IcanneverspeakofIreland withoutapangatmyheartanda blushonmycheek.'

"BywhatrightdoweholdIreland now?Bynoright,humanordivine. Butyousayallthesethingshappened ?tithelongyearsgoneby.Timehas absolvedus.Whatutterbosh! Whohasgiventimethesacramental powertoforgivesins?NotHeWho requiredfromHisowngenerationthe bloodofAbelshedinthebeginning, thoughtheJewswerenomoreguilty ofthatthanalltheotherracesofmen. Ifoldageforgavethesinsofour youthunhappywouldbetheywho(lie intheirmanhood.Timedoesnot washoutsin,itaggravatesunrepented sin.WearemoreguiltynowinholdingIrelandthanwereitsfirstaggressorsandconquerorsifourmoralcode isright.

"Whatweoughttodoifwewould savethesoulofEnglandistoletthe Irishgoandtogivethemasthe EgyptiansgavetheJewsontheirdeparturesilverandgoldtofinancethem ontheirway.Thatisnotpolitics,of course.No,Ithinkallpoliticsunholyandhavingtheirsourceinthe pit.

"WhatIwouldsaytomycountry. menisexamineyourcountry'sconscience.Somepeopleexaminetheir virtuesandconfesstheminallhumility.Nevermindthevirtues,examinethesins.Stopexaminingother countries'sinsandposturingourvirtuesbesidethem.PutEnglandin thedockwhereithasputsomany nationsandexamineandcross-examineittherefearlesslyinthesightof God,andthenandthenonlywillyou beatruepatriot.

LabourMovement.

Itisnotgenerallyknown,muchless recognised,saystheCeylonMessenger, thattherecentLabourlegislationin Europe,basedontheprincipleslaid downintheconstitutionoftheLeague ofNations,isactuallyavictoryforthe Christianschoolofsociologyfounded byPopeLeoXIII.throughhisEncyclicalRerumNovarum.Certainitis thatthePeaceConferenceadoptedin almostidenticaltermsseveralofthe principlesandformulaslaiddownby PopeLeo.FortherestCatholicLabourUnionsandsocialorganisations, suchasthePopularUnionofItaly, CatholicLabourUnionsofFrance, Belgium,Holland,Switzerland,Italy, Poland,aswellasthoserepresenting theCentralPowers,throughmeetings andcongresses,nationalandinternational,formulatedtherequisiteforms ofChristianlegislationandsubmitted themtothePeaceConference.The resultshowsthattheserepresentations

knowledgesthatCatholicismaloneaffordssufficientprotectionagainstthe inroadsofSocialism-whichisquite true.Toshowhowgenerallypopular ideasonthequestionoflabourare turningRomeward,wegivehereafew oftheprinciplesadoptedattheInternationalCongressofChristianworkmenheldatLucerne,whilethePeace Conferencewassitting:-

(1)CollaborationofCapitalwith Labouronthebasisofsocialjustice whichalonecaninspireChristianprinciples;(2)amaximumofeighthours' workperday-lessincertainspecified formsoflabour;(3)restonSunday andontheafternoonofSaturday;(4) anannualpaidholiday;(5)interdictionofchildlabour;(6)inthecaseof women'spayacceptanceoftheprinciple,"similarwork,similarpay."

Judgingfromthetendencyofpublic!feelinghere,wemaybenotfar fromtheestablishmentofLocalLab-

"Godhelpus!TotheseIrishwe owedinchiefpartalmostthegrandestofallblessingstomanonearth. WithshameIsaythatourEnglishCatholichistoriesfaillamentablyingivingtoIrishthecreditthatisdue tothemforconferringonustheblessings,theunspeakableblessingsof

"Thenalsowillyouseethatthepunishmentthatiscominguponushas beenthefruitofourowngrowing, andthatthetruepatriotistheone whowillcoverhimselfwithsackcloth andashes,whiletheshampatriotwill stonetheJonahsfromourNinivah.-Yours,affectionately,-."

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havetakeneffect.ItisinfactnoticeablethatsidebysidewiththeincreasingpowerofSocialismtherehasbeen manifestedagrowingdesiretosolve thelabourproblembylegislationfrom thepointofviewinwhichChristianity regardstheworkingman.ThemovementhasspreadfromSpain-where ithasbeencloselyalliedtothereligiousmovementandthedevotionto theSacredHeart-toEngland.In theformercountryitsvictorywasentirelyduetotheeffortsofCatholic socialworkersledbytheepiscopate. InFrance,too,CatholicLabourUnions havesprungupineverydirection, whileinItalytheUnionePopolarehas oflateacquiredveryconsiderable power.Apartfromthenaturaleffect duetosuchexertionsashavebeen madebyCatholicsocialworkers,it lodksasiftherulingauthority,in turningtotheCatholicschoolforthe solutionoftheproblem,tacitlyac-

ourUnions.Inthateventualityit willbeusefultorememberonwhat principlesweshouldtakeourstand, lestwefallunawaresintothefratrt.tidalarmsofSocialism.Suchextreme stepswould,however,berenderedunnecessaryifCapitallearnedbetimes andactedgenerouslyonthelinesindicatedbyCatholicsociology.Thelabourerisanimportantmemberofsociety.Heisabeingwithahumansoul andhumansentiments.ThispsychologicalaspectoftheLabourproblemis atthefoundationofChristianteachingonlabour. AFrenchwritarof theschoolofChestertonadvisesemployersoflabourwhoseetheirinfluencewaning,toopenfortheirworkmenatheatreandapicturepalace. Theplainfactisthatacheerfullabouringclasswhichisshownpractical sympathy,whichhastheneedsofits soulandmindattendedto,willnever beamenacetocapitalorsociety.

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AnnouncingtothepeopleofCaliforniathedeathoftheMostRev. Archbishop AthanasiusSawaya, D.D.,theMonitor,SanFrancisco saysthemembersoftheSawayafamilywerestunnedtoreadinaNew YorkSyrianpaperofthedeparture oftheirbelovedkinsman.Cabling Marseilles,France,hisdeathwasconfirmed.

NearlyhalfoftheSyriansinCaliforniahailfromfairMt.Lebanon,Beysouth,andGebail,Syria,wherehe presidedasArchbishop.Hisreign wascrowdedwithmanygooddeeds, hischaracteradornedwithmanywinningandendearingqualities.Possessedofrareadministrativetalents, beadvancedboththespiritualand temporalwelfareofhisflockinmany waysduringlife.TrulyhisOrder, thesonsofSt.Basil-oneofthemost ancientintheChurch-andthe ChurchinSyriaandhismanynear kinsmenhereinfarawayCalifornia, sustainaseverelossandareplunged deeplyingrieftolosesosoonso youngandhelpfulafriendandfather. Rewasbut.49yearsofage.

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HistriptoParisfourmonths'prior totheGreatWarin1914wastosecure meanstoerectalargeorphanage.His patrioticstandandutterancethenin defenceofSyriaangeredtheTurkish Government,whichthereuponpassed thedeathsentenceofhangingupon him-whichheescapedbyhisrefusal toreturnattheopeningofthewar.

However,whilesojourninginMarseilles,France,intheSpringof1919, awaitingashiptoreturntoSyria, andwithpeacenearlyconcluded,he receivedfreshnewsfromSyria,fromhisVicar-General,tellinghimofhis ownimprisonmentforthreeyearsand thetrulyawfulhavocoftheplague andfamineamongsthisbelovedclergyandpeople.This,coupledwiththe newsoftheevenmoreterribleTurkish atrocities,plungedhimintohislast sicknessandhastenedhisend.

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TheDilemmaofJose.

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Josewassleepingontheshadyside ofthepatio.Joselikedtosleepon thatside,forhewaslazy.Allthe JosesofSanMarcoswerelazy,lazy asthisJose.Butitwasnotthatthe JosesofSanMarcoswerelazyinreality;theysimplydidnotseewhythey shouldworkwhent4ierewasnoactual needofworking.Asamatterof fact,workwassurelyinventedonlyfor thepurposeofobtainingwhatissufficientfortheday.Josehadworked yesterday,therefore,whyshouldJose workto-day.

ApebblefellatJose'sfeet,buthe didnothearit.Thenanotherpebble fellquiteclosetohisear,buthedid notawaken.Thenanotherpebble fellontheothersideofhisface,but heslepton.Atlastaperfectshowerofpebblesraineduponhim,and onestruckthepointofJose'snose,He wokeup,butJosewasaverycareful youth,soheopenedhiseyesonlya littleandglancedcautiouslyatthe windowsofthehousetodecideonthe culprit,whosenamehemorethanhalf suspectedheknew.Hewasstillfeigningslumberwhenheheardatitter fromthewindowdirectlyabovehim. Liftinghiseyes,Josesawabitof white,andwasonhisfeetinaninstant.Heracedthroughthedoor andintothehouse.Therewasarush upstairs,andaglimpseofa'cleanwhite dress;thenapronounceddisturbance; thenaslap;thenasmack;thenahalfscream.Joserushedoutofthehouse withsomethingsolidflyingafterhim. Carlottahadatemper.

Josedroppeddownonthesame partofthepatio;butthistimenot tosleep,onlytolaugh.

Carlotta,amaidinthehouseof Jose'smaster,wasmuchadmiredby Jose.Infact,theboyhadforCarlottasomethingthatwasstrongerthan wereadmiration;andperhapsCarlota, ta'sadmirationforJosecouldbeclass edinaboutthesameway.ButJose wasatease,andCarlottaunderstood hiskiad;soCarlottalovedJose,and JoselovedCarlotta;andbothfound thattheconditionwasextremelysat- isfactory. beredJosewasanorphan.Herememnothingmoreofhis thantheSisterswhotookcareofhim, andthepadrecitowhousedtovisit theorphanageandsayMassforthe children.Thepadrecitowasnowpas- torofthelittlechurchnotfarfromthe master'shouse.Jose'sloveforCar- lottahaditsonlvrivalinhislovefor thepadrecito.Heratherlikedhis master;but,afterall,masterscannot expecttobelikedtoowellwhenthey HELPTHEFOUNDLINGS!

areinsistentaboutsuchafoolishthing aswork.

WhileJosesatthepadrecitocame intothepatioinagreathurry.Hewas verymuchexcited."Whereisthe master,Jose?"heasked.

"Themasterdidnotreturn,Padrecito.Hewenttothecityyester- day.,,

Thepadrecitowavedatelegramin hishand."Justlookatthis,"hesaid. Josetookitandlaboriouslyspelled throughit."Doesthispapersay, Padrecito,"heasked,"thatthemaster hasbeenarrestedbytherevolution- ists?"

"Thatisjustwhatitssays,Jose?" answeredthepriest."Themasterwas arrested,andI'mafraidhewillbe shot."

"Butwhy,Padrecito,shouldA, masterbeshot?"'askedJose."Heisa goodman.Hetakescareofthepoor. Hedoesnotdoanyharm,andhegives mesomeworkwhenIneedat."

"Themaster,Jose."answeredthe priest,"isnotoftheRevolution,there- fore,hewillbeshot."

"ButyouarenotoftheRevolution,Padrecito,and,therefore,youwill alsobeshot."

"Itisquitepossible,Jose,"answeredthepriest,sadly."Whereisthe senora?"

"Ithinksheisinthehouse,Padrecito.IsthereanythingelseIcando?" askedJose,ratheranxiously.

"NothingthatIcanseenow,Jose." Thepadrecitowentintothehouse. Josebegantosweepthepatio.By andbyheheardagreatnoiseoutside, andherushedtothegate.Hesawa companyofraggedmen,somebarefooted,alldirty,withanofficerinuniformleadingthem.Josewasalarmed.Heknewtheappearanceofthe revolutionists.

"Haveyouseenthepriesthere?" askedtheofficer.

Josethoughtquickly."Idonot seehim,"hesaid,lookingaround.

Oneoftheraggedsoldiersbrokein witha Youlaugh."IknowJose,Captain. maybesurethatthepriestis here."

"Iwillgointothehouseand-search," saidtheofficer,whostruckJosewith theflatofhissword.Hebrokethrough thegate,crossedthepatioandenter- edthehousequickly.Josestartedto quarrelwiththesoldierwhohadgives informationabouthim.

"Iknowyou,Miguel,"hesaid."I knowyouverywell.justwaittil: HISMAJESTY'S,SUNDAY,23rd.8.30.

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Miguelonly,lauglfed.''Youwill haveagunyourselfbeforenightfall, Jose,'heanswered,andallthemen joinedinthelaughterthatfollowed. Theofficercameoutofthehouse,and thepadrecitowaswithhim.Josefelt thetearsrunningdownhischeeks, buthesaidnothing.

"Takerimalong'withyou,"saidthe officer,pointingtothepriest,andthen, pointingtoJose,"Givethisfellowa gun-weneedmen."

ThenextmorningJosewasinthe barracksofthecitytenmiles&am SanMarcos.Nowitscleanlinesshad disappeared,andtheconvent,filthyin theextreme,wasfitonlyforthefilthy menwhooccupiedit.Josefounda shadyplace,however,outside,anda littletimetosleep.Atleast,hetried tosleep,butsomehowhecouldnot. HerememberedCarlotta'sscreamwhen hewastakenaway;andthen,too,he rememberedthatthepadrecitowasa prisonerinthecellaroftheconvent. No,evennowtheyweretakingthe padrecitoout,andsomeoftheofficers 411rereplacingatableinthecentreof hepatioasifsomethingimportant wastohappen.Thecoronetcame fromtheconventandsatatthetable withfourotherofficers.Thepadrecitostoodbeforehimguardedbythe raggedsoldiersholdingguns.Jose's earswereallintent.

"YouarethepriestofSanMarcos?"saidthecoronet.

"Iam."thepadrecitoanswered.

"Doyouknowthatyouhavebeen orderedtopay5,000dollarsingold?"

"SoIhavebeeninformed."

"Andyouhaverefusedtopayit?"

"Ihavenomoney."

"Youhavenomoney? Netyou havebeenlivingonthefatofthe land.Youhavebeendrinkingchocolatewhileothersdrankonlywater. Youhavebeenabusingyourpoweras apriest,andyouhavebeenletting yourpeoplesuffer.Whereisyour money?TheRevolutionneedsit."

"Ihaveneverabusedanypower," saidthepadrecito."Ineverhadany toabuse,Ihavehadnochocolate.-I haveJivedaspoorlyasanyof'my people.Ihavespentmymoneyfor theorphans.Themoneycametome frommyfather.Ihavenevertaken 'anythingfromthepeople.Theirlit tieofferingswouldnothavesupported me.Ihavetoldyouthetruthwhen IsaidIhadnomoney.Ihavenot onepeso.How,then,canIgiveto you?"

"Weknowthatyouhavemoney. Youwillgiveittousoryouwillbe shot.Takeyourchoice.Thetime hascomewhentheRevolutionisnot goingtohaveanymorepatiencewith youpriests.Youpayoryoudie.'

"Thenthereisnothingleftforme buttodie,"answeredthepriest."When mustIdie?"

"Immediately.Thereisnoneedof waitinganylonger.Ifyouwillnot pay,yoursentencewillbeprinounced. Will'youpay?"

"Icannot-Ihavenomoney."

Thecoronetturnedtothecaptain, whohadarrestedthepriest,andsaid tohim,"Takehimoutsidethecityand shoothim.Therestofyoumaygo. Sixmenwillbesufficientforthejob"

Thecoronetarose,andwithhisofficers,wentintotheconvent.The captaintooksixmen,boundthearms ofthepriest,andgavetheorderto leavethepatio.TheterrifiedJose arosetofolloo.But,asthemenwere leavingthecourtyard.thecaptainnoticedJoseandlaughed."Youarethe fellowwhodefendedthepriestyesterday.Verywell.Miguel,youstep outandletthisfellowstepin.Iwill giveyouthepleasureofshootingthe manyoudefended."Theterrified losesteppedintothelineandwalked along,touchingtheveryarmofhis friendastheywentthroughthestreet. Asthepriestwalkedon,thetearsrolleddownhischeek.Josewhispered tohim:"Iknowwhyyoucry,Padrecito.Joseishere,butwhatcanhe do?"

"Youcandonothing,Jose,"answeredthepriest,"andIamnotcryingbecauseIamgoingtodie.Iamcrying becauseIcannotgotoconfession."

"Whycanyounotgotoconfession?"askedJose.

"Becauseanotherpriestwouldbe shotifhedaredtohearaconfession."

"Butperhapshecouldwalkwith yououtsidethecity,"answeredJose, "andcouldtalktoyouasyouwent along.Wouldthatbeenough?"

"Yes,"answeredthepadrecito,"that wouldbeenough."

"Whereisthereapriest?"askedJose.

"ThereisoneattheCailleJuaraz, Joseturnedtothecaptainandaskedifhewouldspeakwithhimfora

momentintherear.Atthesametime Josebegantofeelinhispockets.The captainunderstood:Josegaveall thatwasinhispocketstohim,just tenpesos,andthesadprocessionstoppedattheCailleJuarez,42. The captai,senteredandreturne1witha frightened-lookingmanwhowasnot dressedasapriest,butthepadrecito seemedtoknow.him.Thecaptain gavecidersthatthemenshmildfall backandletthetwopriestswalktogether.Astheymarchedalongthe street,theywereinearnestconversation.Joseknewthatthepadrecito wasconfessing.

Whentheprocessionarrivedoutside thecity,andneartoahousethathad astonewallandnowindowsonone side,thecaptainorderedahalt.The priest,whocameoutofthehouseon CailleJuaraz,thenliftedhishands andmadeasignovertheother.The raggedsoldiersinstinctivelytookoff theirhats.Thecaptainturnedhis headaway;hedidnotwanttoseea violationoftherevolutionarycode,for thehearingofconfession,Leventothe dying,waspunishablebydeath.When theycametothewallthepadrecito wasplacedagainstit,andhisfriend withdrewashortdistance,afterlifting hishandsagainoverhim.Thecaptainhadahandkerchiefinhishand, butthepadrecitowavedhimaway.

"IamaMexican,"hesaid,"andI cantolikeaMexican.Iamapriest, andIamgoingtomyMaster.Iam notafraidtolookatthedeaththat willsendmetoHim."

Theofficer'thenlightedacigarette.

"Youcansaveyourself,.youknow," hesaid,"ifyouwillpaythe5,000dollarsingoldthatthecoroneldemanded."

"WhatIsaidtothecoronetisstill true,"answeredthepriest."Ihaveno money.Icouldnotgivehimapeso. All1haveismylife,andIwillnot havethatverylong."

Jose'sheartwasbeatingveryrapidlywiththeexcitementthatwasrunningthroughhim.Howcouldhefire onthegoodpadrecito?Thenhere wasthatmockingcaptainwhohadtakenhisfriend,andfromwhomJosehad tobuy,withhispoortenpesos,the privilegeofthepriest'slastconfession. Josehatedthecaptain.

Joseresolvedthathisbulletwould notenterthepadrecito'sheart,forhe wouldfireintheair.Hewasafraid ofthesesoldiersbefore,butnowhe sawthattheyweresorryforthepadrecito.Hecomputedthedistanceonthe 'wall,sothathisriflewouldnotappear tobe'raisedtoohigh;butfoundhis handtrembling,sothathewasafraid itwouldgoofftoosoon.Thefaceof thepadrecitowasverymuchresigned, andJosethoughtthathelookedmore liketheyoungpriestthathehad knownintheorphanasylum.There thepadrecitohadcomeveryofteneveryday.Heusedtogatherthelittle'onesaroundhimforcatechism.He hadalwayslikedJoseespeciallywell; andJosehadalwayslikedhim.The padrecitohadastrangesortofcandy thatheusedtobringtothechildren, andJosealwayshadthelargestslice. Itwasmadeoffruitsoakedinsugar, andthencompressedintoabrick. Josethoughtitfunnythatthethought ofthecandycameintohismind.It seemedhardtoJosethathisfriend shouldbeshot.Hehadneverknown himtodoanythingbutgood.This revolutionwasastrangething,anyhow,Whyshouldpeoplehaverevolutions?Thesunwasshining.There wasalwaysashadyplaceontheside ofthepatio,'andtherewasalwaysCarlotta.Ah!Carlotta.Josethought oftier.Whatwouldshethinkabout themenwhoweretoshootthepadrecito?WhatwouldshethinkofJose homself?Josesawred.Inaflashhe hadmadeuphismind.Thecaptain stoodtoonesidewithhissword drawn,andhelditinhisrighthand. Inthelefthecarriedhiscigarette. Josekepthiseyesonthecaptainas heliftedhissword.Straightalongthe barrelJoseranhiseye.Theriflewas notpointedatthepadrecito'sheart. Theswordoftheofficerfell,andthe wordofcommandwasshotoutofhis lips.Fivebulletswentintothepadrecito.ButJose'sriflehadswung aroundlikeaflashandstoppedwhen thesightscoveredthecaptain'sbreast. Onebullet,Jose's,wentintothecaptain'sheart.Thepadrecitodropped withaprayer.Thecaptaindropped withacurse.InaninstantJosewas runningalongtheroadtowardsSan Marcos.Thesoldiersgroundedtheir guns,and,blindedwithtears,letJose go.Therewasnoonetocommand different.Theyknewofcertainpadrecitos,too.

NooneeversawJoseafterthat; exceptCarlotta,andshenevertold. Shecouldn't,forsheleftwithJose.