The Record Newspaper 14 February 1920

BlasphemyTriumphant.

(ByRev.H.E.G.Rope,M.A.)

InNovembermyattentionwascalledtoanillustratedpaperwhosefront pageportrayedahideouslyleeringpolitician.Underneathwasthelegend (trulymythical!"ThePilot,of Peace."Mightonesuggesttheamendatiest'Pilate?' Ihavetodwell onthesethings. Ihavealsoheard thatPiusX.,"thewhitestsoulinthis blood-stained,tempest-tornworld,"believedthetimeofAntichristathand. Blindindeedmusthebewhodoesnot discerntheheraldsofAntichristinthe buffoons(Freemason,Orange,Mainmonitelwhositinsundryhighplaces. Historydoesrepeatitself.Thebrazen demagogue,havingclimbedtohisbad eminence,provesevertheworstof tyrants."Torolloutwords,"saysSt. Jerome,"andwintheadmirationof thesimplecrowdbyfluencyofspeech, isthepirtofuneducatedpersons" (quotedinCardinalVaughan'spreface toLadyHerbert's"LifeofSt.Tohn BaptistdeRossi"1.

TheMisgovernmentofIreland.

Icannotrecallinanyageorscountrysincethenonconforming"conscience"ofHenryVIII.(muchresemblingHenryII'sMacPherson-likezeal toamendthefaithandmoralsofthe "natives")anyhypocrisysoextreme andimpiousasthepresentWestminsterruleinIreland.InJohnMitchell's words:"itwouldbeunjusttocharge themassofEnglishmenwithapprovingofthesystemofBritishGovernmentinIreland.Mostofthemknow nothingaboutit."("TheLastConquestofIreland(Perhaps)."ch.xxii), thechannelsofinformationbeingdecidedly"controlled"channels!IcannotrecallavilermoclieryoftheGod ofJustice,theGodwhEiisTruth,than thespeechesof"lawandorder"champions(withapoplecticapplausefrom thedeepestarm-chairsinKildarestreet).Bettertheopenblasphemies ofVoltaire,tomymind,thantheunctuouscantoftherisinghopeofthe stern,unbendingCisalpines.Thelatter.Ishallbetold,arequite"correct," even"pious"-likethespeechesofJosephSurface!

InthepresenceofGodIdeclare, weighingmywords,thatIfinditdiffieulttounderstandhowanymanwho believesintheFourLastThingscould DAREtoutterthesewordsasthey wereutteredtheotherdayinManchester:"itisnousetalkingabout libertywithdisorder,crime,anarchy, anddefianceofthelaw."WereIan atheist,thesewords,spokeninsucha connection,mightsufficetoconvince meoftheexistenceofpraeterhuman malice.Latinblasphemerslackthe peculiarunctionofWestminster. THEIRblasphemyiscleanercut-and cleaner.

Martiallaw,thenotoriousCrimes Act,RemovableMagistrates,automatic pistols,handgrenades-andthanksgivingtoGodforthedefeatofmilitarism!Foolsareverybraveagainst God-foratime!Therecomestomy handsto-daytheneweditionofa bookletcalled''TheGraMmarofAnarchy"(byJohnJ.Horgan,London, Nisbet,1919;ls.),whichhasahistory setforthbyanhonourable2414/gallant Englishman,ErskineChild6rs."This panfphlet,asreadersof'Studies*are probablyaware,havingbeendulypassedbytheIrishCensor,wassuppressed

withoutnotice4nJunelastbytheIrish Government,andallcopiesofitinthe handsofbooksellersconfiscatedwithoutcompensationbythepolice-andluminatingexampleof'law'asitexists in-Ireland.Withtheexceptionofa shortintroductoryforeword,itcontainednothing'butarecitation,withoutcomment,ofaseriesofhistorical facts,beyondquestionordispute,but 'ifwhichtheGovernmentdidnotcare tobereminded.Eventheforeword wassuperfluous-sodamagingWerethe factsandisoobvioustheinferencefrom them.Mr.Horganomitsitaltogether fromthepresentedition."Itconsists ofquotationsfromthespeechesof thesebewailersof"anarchy"("moral pocket-handkecchielrmightberevivednow!),theserescuersofsmallnations,wholacknotCatholicadmirers. Andyet-didSt.PeterhaveanydealingswithTigellinus?

Whathascomeoverthisgeneration? TheirgrandfathersstoodbyPiusIX. againstthehiredbrigandsoftheQuirinal.Andnow-!Runoverthe greatnames,Manning,Newman,Faber, Oakeley,Digby,W.G.Ward,.WattsRussell,J.H.Pollen,Blunt,RiponnotoneofthesecanbequotedinfavouroftheImperialismnowexpected ofus!

ThePeacePrayer.

ThefactsdetailedbyErskineChildersin"Studies"forDecembermust bewellknowntoIreland'srulers,yet "officialutterancesassume,withinsufferablehypocrisy,thatacongenitally depravedpeopleisengagedinacauselesscampaignagainstahumaneand impartialgovernment."andthose whomitisdifficulttosuffergladlypass currentthisbuffoonery.

"Overextensivedistrictsofthe SouthandWestfairsandmarketsare prohibitedandeconomiclifecrippled. AnorderwhichcameintoforceonNovember15th,prohibitsthepossession ofmotor-carsandmotor-cycleswithoutapolicepermit.On.theother hand,driversofmilitaryvehicleshave beeninstructed(soitwasannounced inaDublinPoliceCourtinNovember) nottostopiftheyranovera'civilian. Theinevitableeffectofsuch aregimeistoprovokeacertainnumberofseriouscrimesofviolence,a numberonlylimitedbytheself-restraintofapeoplewithwhomreligioussanctionsarepeculiarlystrong.Itamountstothis,thattheGovernmentmakeswaruponthepeople-a dastardlymilitaryforceagainstacivilianpopulation.""Itisnousetalkingaboutlibertywith"-thoseresponsibleforsuchawar.Trulyitisnot. "LetGodariseandletHisenemiesbe scattered."-LondonCatholicTimes.

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theRev.MylesV.)Ronaninthe"IrishEcclesiasticalRecord.'

[EditorialNote.-ThisweekwedalwiththethirdoftheseriesofarticlesfromtheIrishEcclesiasticalRecord.ThethirdarticleisdevotedtoCatholicActivityinSwitzerland.Theveryfactofthesestirringappeals totheCatholicsofEurope(whichmaybeinterpretedasbeingdirectedtotheworld),appearinginthat journalsecuresforthemwidespreadepiscopalsanction,andranksthemasliteratureoffirstmeritandstriking significance,especiallyffbwthatallnationscanaffordtodoonlywhatisinthebestinterestsof,theiressentialand urgentrequirements.Suchcanonlybeobtainedastheresultofpracticalandstrictobservanceofindividual,civic, andnationalmorality.Thesefivearticleswillioepursuedbyanotherseriesimmediatelyfollowing.Theywill concernCatholicactivityinEngland,America,andAustraliainparticular.Withtheworld'sleadintheratterof CatholicAction,weAustralianscannotbuthelpfallintolinewithatleastallEnglish-speakingCatholics,always benefittingbyoldercountriesexperiences.Itisnottoomuchtohopethatsomethingwillbedonetowards unifyingCatholiceffortinthelandwearemostconcernedabout-Australia.

[Theall-importantandengrossingproblemofthedayisundoubtedlythereconstructionorsociety.Whilst politiciansaredebatingandwranglingabouttheirpoundofflesh,itisinspiringtoseeCatholics,incountrieslately warringwithoneanother,hurriedlylayasidebittercontentionsandgobacktothefundamentalprinciplesofthe Gospeltoconstructtheirfuturenationaledifice.Onaccountoftheinterestthat,asCatholics,wetakeinthe welfareoftheChurchincontinentalcountries.andonaccountofthestimulustheirCatholicactionmaybeto inthesolutionofourownparticularproblems,wehavethoughtthefollowingpiece,ofinformationmaybeworth olacingbeforeourreaders.]

III.-THECATHOLICSWISS PARTY.

TheSwissjournalspublishedtil JanuarythisprogrammeoftheSwiss CatholicParty,thatisstillcalledindiscriminately,"PopularConservative Party,"or"CatholicConservative Party,"or"Conservative,Party":-

"DearCitizens,-Theundersigned CommitteemetatBerne,onTuesday, 17th.December.Itunanimouslydecided,consideringthegravityofthe presenttimesandwithoutwaitingfor thegeneralre-unionoftheConservativeParty,whichwillbesummonedat averyearlydate,topublishbymaniiestotheprinciplesandtheopinionsof SwissConservativesregardingthe burningquestionsoftheday.

CatholicActioninFavourofthe Masses.

Thepowerfulcommotionsthatare shakingsocietyatthismomentand thataretheconsequencesoftheevils ofwar,arecausedbysomethingthat wemustseekdeeperandfartherthan inthecalamitouseventsofthelast fiveyears.Thisgeneralexplosionof revoltagainstthesocialorderisthe ionsequenceofthede-Christianisingof theworld.Tobringaboutareal peaceintheworld,thereisonlyone means,thatistoreconstructthesocial orderonthebasisofChristianity. ThemodernState,inordertobeable tofulfilitsmissionforthepublicsafety,mustbeorganisedaccordingtothe principlesofChristiandemocracy.Does itnotseemthatLeoXIII.sawinto thefuturewithapropheticlookwhen heaskedCatholics,nowtwenty-five yearsago,touniteinastrongactionin favourofthemasses.InhisEnCyclieelontheChristianconstitutionof States,hecondemnedthemonopolyof powerbythehigherclassesaswellas theregimeofaproletarianrepublic whichwouldexcludefrpinpubliclife thecitizensoftheothersocialcategories?

ProtectionoftheFamilyandDefence ofProperty.

TheStateought,then,toguarantee toallthepeopleasuitableportionof thegoodthingsoflife.ThefirstobiectofaChristianeconomicpolicy ihouldbetohelptheworkmantolift mikeimselfoutofhisprecariouscondition soastogivehimaccesstoproperty,to acquireahomeofhisown,andtoraise himselftoanindependentposition. Bythatmeans,weshallprotectthe family.Itswell-being,itsgrowth,and itsindissolubilityshouldbetheobject ofourliveliestsolicitude,inatime whenSocialismisworkingfeverishlyto destroyit.Forthepurposeweshall "truggleagainsteveryprojectofabolitior_ofprivateproperty,becausethe

rightofpropertyisanaturalright, sanctionedbytheDecalogue,andbesides,wecannotconceiveeitherfamilyorevenStatewithoutit;foritisan institutionindispensablefortheirwellbeingandtheirprogress.Themost ingeniousmeasuresthatcouldbeimaginedtosupplyitsplacewouldnever supplantitintheimportantpartthat itplaysasastimulusofgeneralactivity.

ChristianFraternityandFreeiom FromtheSocialistYoke.

Thereconciliationoftheclassesbya fundamentalsocialreform,thatiswhat wewant,andnotthestrugglebetween theclasses.Thedisappearanceof personalcontactbetweentheemployerandtheworacmanhasbeenfatalto thecauseofsocialharmony.Theidea ofChristianfraternitymustbere-establishedbetweenthemembersofthe differentclassesofsociety.Thatis oneofthetasksthatparticularly-devolvesuponuurassociation.Wemust needssnatchfromtheyokeofsocialist organisationstheChristianandpatrio-ticworking-classelements;thelesson ofrecenteventsforcesituponuswith themostearnestpleading;weareimperativelyboundtofavourallassociationsthatareasupporttosocialorder.toreligion,andtocountry OrganisationstobePromotedor Developed.

Movedbytheseconsiderations,we proposeforyouracceptancethefollowingprogrammeoforganisation:-

1.Itisrecommendedtoallworkmen andemployeesbelongingtosocialist syndicatesandassodiationstoleave theseorganisationsthat,aswehave seen,areapreytoanti-socialconspiracies,andtoclubtogetherinworkmen's Christianassociationsandsocialsyn- dicates.

2.Theprojectofthefoundationof aChristianSocialWorkman'sFederationtakingitsplaceonthepatriotic platformreceivestheapprobationof theSwissConservativeParty.thatwill giveitswholestrengthtoitsrealisation.

3.Werecommendthedevelopment.andtheerectiontothelevelofactual necessity,oftheprofessionalorganisa- tionsoffhcmiddleclass,sothatthey mayprdideasolidprotectionforthe peasantclass,theartisanclass,andthe commercialclass.

4.Politicalandreligiouspartiesand theircommitteeswillconsideritaduty, onaccountofthegravityofthetimes, toredoubletheirzealand,diligencein theworkofthepropagationofideas andinthatoftheconcentrationandor ganisationofCatholicforces.whether inthereligiousandcharitabledomain orinthatofsocialpolicy

LegislativeReformsofthePoliticaland SocialOrder.

Amongstthenumerousandsocial projectsthatoccupyatthismoment Swisspublicattention,thefollowing shouldoccupyaplaceinourprogramme:-

1.Remodellingofthefederalconstitutionwithaviewtoitssimplification.

2.Reformofourmilitaryinstitutions, namely,disarmamentascompleteas theneedofoursecuritywillpermit; extirpationofallabusesandtheimprovementofinstitutionsthathave fortheirobjectthewell-beingofthe soldierandchieflyofthoseofthe medicalcorps.

3.Revisionandcompletionofour sociallegislation,namely:-

(a)Establishmentofmorejustconditionsofwageandprofitinfavourof theworkingclasses.Thefixingof minimumsalariesandtheparticipation ofworkmenandemployeesin,hebenefitsoflimitedliabilitycompanies.De: mocratiseiionofproperty,soastofacilitateforIll'theestablishmentofone's ownhomeandthebenefitofindependentexistence.Housingreform,with thehelpoftheConfederation,incanton, Andtownships.

(b)EstablishmentofgeneralAssuranceFundforinvalids,theaged,wide owsandorphans,bytheConfederation,withtheco-operationofemploy- ersandoftheassured.Revisionof thelawofassuranceagainst/sickness andaccidents.

(c)Revisionofthefactorylawsasa resultoftheinformationthatwillbe furnishedbyapopularinquiry.The reformshouldprimarilyaimatthe shorteningof'theworking-day,ina mannercompatiblewiththeeconomic interestsofSwitzerland,andtaking intoconsiderationthedifferentconditionsoftheprofessions,itshouldtend, besides,toimprovetheregulationsregardingrestfortheworkers,andthose thathavefortheirobjecttheprotectionofyoungpeopleandofwomen;it, shouldfinallydecideontheappointmentoffemaleinspectorsoffactories andthedrawingupofrulesforhome industry.

(d)Protectionoftherighttowork bylegalregulationsontherightto strike.

(e)Meastveinfavouroftheideaof solidarityamongprofessionalclasses, andforthesettlingofconflictinginterests.Appointmentsofsalarybureau ofconciliation;promulgationofalaw ontrades.

4.Measuresagainstgrabbing,usury, andtheexploitingofthemassesby meansoftrustsandindustrialandcom-

nierciaiinonopolie,.Revisionofthe lawconcerninglimitedliabilitysocieties.Taxationoflargeenterprise. forthereliefofthesocialchargesofthe cantonsandthetownships.

5.Protectionofsmallagricultural holdings,andmeasuresinfavourof ruralandAlpineeconomy.Improvementofpoorlands.Resistanceofthe contractingofdebtsonlandandto speculationonlandedproperty.

6.Measuresinbehalfofpublic health,chieflyagainsttuberculosisand alcoholism.

7.Defenceofourgeneraleconomicinterestsagainstthethreatofaruinousforeigncompetition.

8.DefenceoftheChristianfoundationsofmarriageandofthefamily.Re- sistancetoattemptsatthedestruction ofprivatepropertyandoftherightof inheritanceandtothepoisonousideas inwhatconcernsthepositionofwoman inthefamilyandinpubliclife__ InregardtotheresourcesnecessarytotheStatefortheaccomplishmentof itsmissionofgeneralutility,wethink that, michavingregardtopresenteconoconditions,itisbigpropertyand bigincomesthatoughttoprovidethe largestcontribution.

DutyofGivingtotheChurchitsFull. Liberty

Itisonlybyare-awakeningofreligiouslifethatourcountrycandefend itselfsuccessfullyagainstthedestructionofmoralideas,whichistheconsequenceofthewar.Forthatpurpose, theChurchmusthavefillliberty.The lawsthatimpedeitshealthyactionshouldbeabolished.Whilstwerecog- niseintheStatefulllibertyofaction andfullauthorityinitsowndomain, wealsoclaimfortheChurchevery facilityforactioninitsown,sphere.It isafactuniversallyrecognisedthat wherevertheChurchexercisesitsinfluenceovertheheartofthepeople, loveoforder,respectforauthority,and devotiontothecommongoodaremet with.Theeventsthatwehavelived through.haveproveditoncemore.

HarmonybetweentheChurchand theStateisafundamentaLeonditionof thecureofthewoundsthatthewarhas madeinpoar`humanity.

Berne,17th.1December.1918.

In'thenameoftheCentralCommitteeoftheSwissConservativePopular Party.

DESCHENAUX,President. IINsVONMATT,Secretary. /(NationalCouncillors).

TheOccasionandtheObjectofThis Programmewillhecontinuedinnext i,sue

ARCHBISHOPMANXATPORTARLINGION

OPENINGOFCATHOLICHALL.

Overtwothousandpeoplegathered atPortarlingtononSunday,January 25,whenanewly-erectedCatholichail wasofficiallyopenedbyhisGraceArchbishopMannix.Thevisitorsincluded manyfromGeelongandothercentres, aswellassomehundredswhojourneyedfromMelbournebytheexcursion steamer"Courier."

HisGracetheArchbishopmotored fromMelbourne,andwasaccompanied bytheRev.WilfridRyan,S.J.,andthe Rev.JohnCorcoran,S.J.

Shortlyafterthreeo'clock,apublic meetingwasheldinthegroundsoutsidethehall,atwhichacollectionwas takenuptomeettheexpensesinvolved intheerectionofthehall.

IntroducingtheArchbishoponthe occasionofhisfirstofficialvisittoPortarlington,theRev.CharlesConlon,rectorofDrysdaleparish,urgedhishearerstopayattentiontothewordsof wisdomandknowledgetheywouldhear fromhim."HisGrace,"hesaid,"alwaystellsthetruth,andifyoudon't getthetruthfromtheheadsofthe churches,fromwhomwillyougetit?"

Continuing,hesaidthatthepeoplecarriedaheavydebt;thepurchaseofthe landcost£247,andthepriceoferectingthehallwas£1,200.Ofthis£700 hadbeenpaid,and£800ofdebtremained.Butinspiteofthisdebt,thehall wouldalwaysbegivenfreeforfunctionsinaidofreturnedsoldiers,andfor charitablefunctionsarrangedbyany denomination.(Applause.)Henominatedthreenon-Catholicresidents, Messrs.Munro(manageroftheNationalBank),Geo.WebsterandHarvey(formerShirePresident),atthe requestofanyoneofwhom,andfor anypurposewhatever,hewouldgrant thehallfreeofallcost.Non-Catholics hadencouragedhimtobuildthehall. andthatwasonewayinwhichhe couldpubliclyexpresshisthanks.Finally.hethankedthebuilderandthe painterfortheexcellentwayinwhich theyhadcarriedouttheirwork.

ArchbishopMannixwasgreetedwith loudapplauseasherosetospeak.He said:-

"FatherConlon,Ladies,andGentlemen,-FatherConlonisapublicbenefactor,inprovidingthishallforPortarlington.Iamdelightedtohearhis generousoffer,foritisjustwhatI shouldlikehimtodo.Itisevidence ofafriendlyfeelingandagoodunderstandingexistinginthewholeofthe Commonwealth.Australiaislarge enoughforall,anditissad,regrettable anddeplorablethatwehavenotall decentelbow-room.(Applause.)Some peopleblamemeforthewantofthis harmony,buttheyknowtheyaresayingwhatisnottrue.1hopethatCatholicpastorsinotherplaceswillfrequentlybeablelodoasFatherConlon hasto-day.Thishallitselfisacredit tohisbusinesscapacity,andIcongrat_ ulattallconcerneduponitserection.

Afterreferringtothesectarianbitternessarousedin-Australiabytherecentelections,hecontinued:

"But,ofcourse,wearemuchbetter offherethantheyareinIreland.There youcouldnotholdameetingsuchas thiswithoutpermitsfromthemilitary authorities,andeventhenmachinegunsandaeroplaneswouldputinan appearance.Again.Iwouldnotbe abletodriveinamotorcar,like didthismorning;youcannotownor useamotorcarwithoutapermitfrom themilitaryauthorities,andIdon't thinkIwouldhaveenoughfriends amongthemtosecureone(Laughter).

AVoice:"Theywouldn'tmindgivingyouabigcovered-inone."

puteabouthisachievementsonthe WesternFront,buthewasthought goodenoughtocontrolIreland,andhe wenttherewithhistanks,andmachine-guns,andthewholeparaphernalia ofamilitarydespotism.Hehasnow learntwhatIcouldhavetoldhimbefore-thathewouldneversucceedin Irelandwithamilitarydespatism(Applause).

Somepeopletalkaboutthe"outrages"inIreland.Thereareafew factsaboutthesecabled"outrages" thatshouldberemembered.Thefirst is,thatthenarrationofthemsuitsthe cable-writers,andsuitsthepolicyof theLondonpaperswhosenewsis cabledhere.Therefore,agreatpart ofitissimply-lies.Theinvention ofthemiscertainlynotbeyondthe competenceorabilityoftheEnglish garrisoninIreland.Irememberit someyearsago,whenjuniorofficers wouldactuallyinventsuchcrimesin ordertogainthefavouroftheirsuperiors.Wereadsometimeagoofan OutragethatwasattributedtoSinn Feiners,andlaterfoundoutthatone Englishsoldierhadbeenshotbyanother.Thecountryissosmall,it seems,thattheEnglishsoldierscannot keepoutofeachother'srange.(Laughter).Ihavenosympathywithcrime orviolenceofanysort.Ibelievein hearingeverybody;thoughitwillbe foundthatmosthavegotverylittle tosay.(Laughter.)

InIreland,itwillbefoundthat,as regardsnon-politicalcrime,thecountryisthemostcrimelessinEurope. Judgesoncriminalcircuitaregiven whiteglovesonoccasionswhenthere arenoprisonerstobebroughtbefore them.ThisfrequentlyoccursinIreland,butIhaveneverheardofitin Australia.Now,howisit,whilethe Irishpeopleareinsomerespectsso crimeless,thatthesamepeoplearesaid tobeguiltyofsomanycrimesinthe politicalarena?Theonlypossibleexplanationofsuchpoliticalcrimeis, thatitiscausedbybadgovernment. Andifthatisso,isitnottimethat theEnglishGovernmentgaveupits

attemptitogovernIreland,sinceit hasfailedsobadly?(Applause.)

Thetruthis,thatthewholeworld hasgivenaverdictagainstEnglish GovernmentinIreland,includingeven theBritishdominions.Itisaquestionthattheymustsettle,ifonlyfor theirowngood.Irishpeoplewant lintythesametreatmentasthatgiven toBelgium,Poland,andCecho-Slovakia.(Applause.)

WhenIgobacktoIrelandIwillbe abletosaythatIrishheartsbeat hereaswarmlyastheydoonherown greenhills.Thisnationhasdeserved wellofthehumanrace,andifImay saysoreverently,hasdeservedwellof God.Ihopeitwillsoonenjoythe rightsforwhichithasbeenstruggling solong.(Loudapplause).

BelgianRoyaltyatMass.

KingAlbertoftheBelgians,withhis consortandtheDukeofBrabant,duringtheirvisittotheUnitedStates,attendedMassononeSundayinthe historicSpanishmissionofSantaBarbara.Thescenewithintheancient churchwasinstrikingcontrasttothe pompoftheserviceinBoston'sCathedralontheprecedingSunday,when CardinalO'ConnellandCardinalMercierpresidedwithstatelyceremonial, butwasnolesscolourful.Franciscan Friars,intheirdirk-brownhabits. waiteduponthegreystonestepsto receivetheirMajesties,andathrong ofparishionershadgatheredaround thedoorswhentheRoyal,carsapproached.TheFathersformedinline andledtheprocession,whilefourof themheldacanopyovertheRoyal Belgiansastheyfiledslowlydownthe aisle. TheKingandQueendippedtheir fingersinholywaterandcrossedthemselvesreverentlywhenpassingthesacredportals.TheRoyalpartywereusheredtoseatsattheleftofthealtar,in thesanctuary,whichneverbeforehad receivedarulingmonarch,althoughit hadbeenaplaceofworshipfor133 years.Allthreekneltasthesimple servicebegan,andfollowedtheMass devoutly.SistersofSt4Vincentand St.FrancissatjustbackoftheKing's entourage,butthecowledandlong: cloakedmonkshadaroomapart.

TheRoyalBelgianswerewelcomed byFatherJulius,theSuperiorofthe Order,whichhasconductedthemissionsinceitwasfoundedin1786by FatherLasuen.Theoriginaladobe structurewasdestroyedbyanearthquakein1812,andtheonewhichnow standswasdedicatedin1820.Father Juliusgreetedthemnotonlyinthe nameofhisownpriests,butinthatof "alltheFranciscanFriarsupanddown thecoastandeveryloyalCatholic whoworshipseverywhereinthe Church,which,afterloyaltytoGod, teachesthevirtueofpatriotism-a virtueofwhichtheBelgianKingand peoplehavegivensoillustriousanexample." AftertheMassthepartyfiledinto theMissionchurchyard,wherethe Kingplantedacypressandanorange treetomemorialisehisvisitthere.The Queenwasthefirstwomaninnineteen yearstopassinsidethegardenwalls. ThelastbeforeherwasMrs.William McKinley,wifeofthePresident.Tht)11 CountessdeCaraman-Chimayaruzi-ry Mrs.BrandWhitlockpassedinalso withtheQueen.Allthreeweregreetedcordially,althoughthelawofthe Churchforbidsthepassageofwomen withinthewallsofamonasteryexcept byspecialdispensation.

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Dr.Mannix:Imightgetoutthrough thebottomofitiftheydid(Laughter).

Afriendwritingtomerecentlysaid: "NoIrishmanwithasparkofnationalityinhimisallowedanatomofliberty.Thereisaringofbayonets aroundeveryhamlet,andofsteel aroundthewholecountry."People saywehaveproblemsofourOwnin Australia,andshouldrefertoother countries.WehaveourownproWems,certainly.Butthesesamepeoplespokeaboutsendingourlastman andourlastshillingtoprotectBelgium,Poland,andothercountrieswe hadneverheardof.Ifweshouldbe interestedinthosecountries,whereis thelogicorthesenseofexcludingIreland,fromwhichsomanyofusare comeorsprungfrom?Ireland'swounds areolder,andIreland'sscarsaredeeper thananyofBelgium's.Theywerein_ flicted,notbytheCentralPowers,but byEngland,andtheBritishParliament.IdonotblametheEnglish people:Iblamethepoliticiansandthe Government.(Applause). Itusedtobesaidthatasolutionof whattheyterm"theIrishquestion" wasimpoisibleinthisgeneration.But. accordingtoreports,LordFrenthnow thinksotherwise.Thereissomedis-

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Letusnotlowertheidealbecauseof difficultyinrisingtoit.

LtisanoldIrishsayingthatlukewarmnessheremaybefollowedby greatheathereafter.

PrayeristheprivatekeytotheKing'schamber.

Thareez2kindsovpashience:onea manizbornwith,andiznothingmore thannumbness;theotherheBitsbi praktisingonallsortsovtrialsand trubbles.

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Inthebreastoftheslandererthere isadisguisedhatredwhichdistilsin wordthepoisonousfermentationofthe heart;thereisacontemptiblehypo-crisywhichpraisesopenlyandreviles secretly.

Themindcanbetrainedthatatcer7 rainhoursofthedayitwillturntoa particularlineofduty,andatearlier hourstootheranddifferentlabours. Theverydiversityisrestfulwhenattendedtoinregularorder.

WHATAREYOUDOING?

'IfIbelievedasyoubelieve,"saida well-knowninfidel,addressingsome Christiansofhisacquaintance,"Iwould 7oroundtheworldproclaimingthefollyoflivingasyoulive."Catholicmen andwomen,youngandold,whohave somanyopportunitiesfordoinggood, andprofitbysofewofthem.maywell takethisreproachtoheart.Alas! (saysAveMaria)howlittleiseffected anywhereincomparisontowhatmightbeaccomplishedeverywhere,ifallwere imbuedwiththespiritofthefaith whichtheyprofesswiththeirlips! Thinkofthehostsofneglected,igno- rant,orill-instructedchildreninclan:,:erofbeinglosttotheChurch;the numberofunfortunate,suffering, tempted,homeless,friendlesspersons inneedofaidandencouragement,that couldsoeasilybegiven;thesickin hospitals,towhomafriendlyvisit wouldbeasarayofhope;theorphan- edchildren.whoselittleheiitsarehungryforsomeone'saffection:thoselanguishinginprisons.wholongfora kindword.towhomgoodreading wouldbeablessinganddjoy.Ina word,whatavastamountofgoodisto bedone,whichthelaitymightdo,and whichtheyhavenovalidexcusefornot doing!

Theapathysooftenmanifested,the utterneglectofwhatisnotforpeisonaladvantage,saddenstheheartof manyazealouspriest.Innumerous instances,theSistersengagedinworks ofmercyreceivemostsupportfrom Akthosenotofthehouseholdofthefaith. Chelivelyinterestwhichsectarians takeinSundayschools,andsimilarundertakings,isinsadcontrasttothe indifferenceofagreatmanyCatholics. Somepeopleseemtothinkthatthey dotheirfulldutybycontributingan alms'topromoteanypraiseworthyob. jesttowhichtheirattentionmaybe directed;theydonotwanttobetroubledfurther.Theywillgivealittle money;buttheywantalltheirtime forthemselves.Andyetinmanyinstancesthesuccessofagoodworkdemandsasacrificeoftime,personalinterest,andperseveringeffort.How manyundertakingslanguishorfail amongusforlackoforganisationand support!

Parishpriestshavearighttoexpect thattheirmostzealousco-operatorswill befoundamongthosewhohavebeen underthecareofreligiousteachers. Theyshouldbetheleadersinparish work,thelifeofparishsocieties-alwaysreadyandwillingtoengagein anyundertakingtopromotetheglory ofGodandthegoodofsouls.But arethey?

THOUGHTSFORFEBRUARY.

fultoGod.Forsuchdiscontentisone ofHisbestgifts.andagreatsignthat wearereallymakingprogressinthe spirituallife.

Whatharewetodowithgivingor takingtheworld'srespect,whichwe haveboundourselveseternallytodisrespect?Enoughforusthatwehave takenourselvesoutoftheworld's hands,andoutofourown,andput ourselvesintothehandsofGod;and wehavefeltthosehands-oh,happy we-gentlybutfirmlycloseoverus, andholdusfast.

Spiritualdesolations,sohardtobear, givebothcourage&ndhumilitytoour relationswithGod,whileunusualand obstinatetemptationspurifythesoul, asinaverycrucible,fromallremains ofearthlydross.

They,whosesunshineisfromHim whoiswithinthem,worshipGod brightlyoutofablessednesswhichthe worldcannottouch,becauseitgushes upwardsfromasanctuarythatliestoo deepforrifling.-Faber.

READINGSFORLENT.

4shWednesday.

Sanctifyafast.-Joel11.15. AshWednesdayisthebeginningof thefastofLent.Nowhoemanyof usfast?ArewelivinginopendefianceandcontemptofthegravepreceptoftheChurch?Farbeitfrom us,suchflagrantdisobedience.BetterbeconfinedtoourroomwithasevereillnesstillEasterthansotoabuse ourhealthand'strength.Isit,however. thatweareexcused,andtheChurch hasacceptedourexcuse,ontheground ofhealth,temperament,hardwork. poverty,tenderage,ortheburdenof years?Fastingthereare,excusesfrom. butnotfrompenance;for"exceptyou dopenance,youshallalllikewiseperish"(St.Lukexiii.5):"forallhave sinned"(Rom.iii.23).Thisveryday wewillretireapartbyourselves-or, betterstill,withourghostlyfatheranddetermine,albeitnotunderpain ofsin,whatpenancewewilldothis Lent. Orarewegoingtofastmanfully.like able-bodiedandcourageousChristians? Thenweare-atleastwedeservetobe -objectsofholyenvytoalltherest oftheChurch.Uponourshouldersthe Churchleans:weareherstayandcomfortthesefortydays.Happyarewe ifwecan'keepallforty,fromAshWednesdaytoHolySaturday.Godbe thankedforeveryfasting-daythatwe keep-notinpride.likethePharisee whofasted'twiceintheweek;notin scornofourweakerbrethren:notin wilfulnessaridsternness,liketheJews ofoldtowhomitwassaid,"Behold inthedayofyourfastyourowfiwillis

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Tostandandsiterectwithbothfeet onthefloor.

Tokeepyourlipsclosedandyour eyesopen. Thatwhisperingisasimpolitein theschoolroomaselsewhere.

Thatattendingschoolisyourbusinessandpreparingyourlessonsisa dutyWhichyoushouldperformcheertully.

Thatitisasdishonesttosteala word,aproblem,oralesson,asitis tostealanythingelse.

Thatitisverybadmannerstoread, write,orspellbadly.

Thatyourdeskshouldalwaysbein perfectorderandyourbooksfreefrom. inkorpencilmarks.

Thatcleanhands,face,ears,neck, andshoesarethebadgeofaladylike girlandagentlemanlyboy.

Thatyourteachershouldalwayssee cleanwhiteteethwhenyousmile.

Thatwell-combedhairandneatlylacedshoesmakeyouappeargenteel.

Thatyoushouldobeyyourteacher's rulesaspromptlyandcheerilyasyour mother's.

Thataboyorgirlwhodoeshiswork andobeyshisteacherhasnotrouble.

Thatyoushouldbeaskindandpolitetoyourschoolmatesastoyourmost welcomeguestsathome.

"Whoeveryouare.benoble:

Whateveryoudo,dowell:

Wheneveryouspeak,speakkindly: Givejoywhereveryoudwell." "Allthatyoudo,dowithyourmight: Thingsdonebyhalvesareneverdone right."

THINGSHUSBANDSNEVERDO.

-Youhavedonesomethingthismorningthatvouhaveneverdonebefore." saidawifetoherhusband.."Twenty triesandyouwon'tguesswhatitis.

"Thehusbandthoughtofhisfailings andventured:-"Rinsedthebathafter Iusedit?"

"No,"repliedthewife,"youwill neverdothat."

"Shutmytieandcollardrawer?"No."

"Saidgoodmorning?" "No."

"Smiledatbreakfast-time?" "No."

"Passedthetoasttoyou?" "No."

"Igiveitup,"saidthehusband. "Youfoldedyourpyjamas."

Hereareotherthingsthat,according towives,husbandsneverdo:-

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Neveruseanash-traywhenthereis anemptyfireplace. Neveruseahat-pegwhenthereisa chairinthehall. Neverasktheirwiveshowtheyspent theday.-T.B.,intheDailyMail.

THEVISITOFOURLORD.

Ifyouwanttohavethevisitsofour dearLord,myowndearchildren,love tobeinsolitude,andwendyourlittle waythroughtheworldunseen,unnoticed.Themoreyouflyfromthe world,theneareryouwillgettoGod andHisinspirationsofgrace. EverybreathofairtellsusofGod's infinitepower,wisdom,andlove.Of courseyoumustexpecttrials,andbe preparedforthem.Theywilldoyou noharm;but,onthecontrary,much good,andwillshakeyouupwhenyou areinclinedtorestonyouroarsand gotosleep;andwhentheycome,simplyshrugyourshouldersandsendthem flying.-J.Clare,S.J.

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HowtheDublin"Freeman"wasSuppressed

TheFreeman'sJournalhasbeen suppressed!Thisissurelythelimit. ManyandmanyatimesomeCastle actionhasevokedtheexclamation thatthatparticularactionwasthe limit,butlastnight'sfoolishnesssurelydeservesprideofplace.Itwilldo noharmtoleaduptothisridiculous climax,sinceIhaveanimpressionthat oneofmyfirstlettersfromDublindescribedtheslimyattitudeofthissame papertowardsallthingsSinnFein. Thisattitudeheadedstraightfordestruction,andso,afewmonthsago, thejournalfounditselfinQueerStreet. Aftersundrynegotiations,thewhole businesswaspurchasedbytwomen, anIrishmanandanEnglishman,the latterbeingaformereditorof"Answers,"anddirectoroftheAmalgamated PressAssociation(Harmsworth'sCompany).Theverynextissuebrought adrasticchangeofpolicy.Theshockinglick-spittlepolicyhithertopursued gavewaytoavigorousanti-Castlepolicy,andinafewdaysithadmorethan doubleditscirculation,andhaddealt adeadlyblowattheIndependent.The latter,bytheway,isnottoobad,butit hasanunsavouryrecord,ofwhich, later.

THEWORMTURNS!

Thechangeofpolicywasatonce notedbytheCastle,andonemorning aboutafortnightago,amaninmufti, representinghimselftobeapoliceman ("G"man),calledontheEditorto warnhimthatthepaperwouldbe drasticallydealtwithifitcontravened D.O.R.A.(WarPrecautionsAct).The Editorproperlytoldhimtogetout, andfollowedthatupbywritingtothe police,tellingthemoftheincident. Thereplytothiswasthat,ifanything werepublishedcontraveningD.O.R.A., thepaperwouldbedealtwith!The Editorreadthispreposterousdocument,andrequestedthataletter couchedinplainEnguishbesenthim, .othathecouldunderstandwhatwas required.Failingtogetsuchaletter, hewrotetoDublinCastledirect,but withnobetterresult.Thecorrespondencewas,therefore,pushedasideand thepapercontinueditscausticcriticismsonthefool-policypersistedinby theCastlefolk. HELP! TheissueonMonday(yesterday) excelledtheothers.Firstofallthe 'leader"washeaded,"TheForeign Executive,"andherethe

taste,"aspeoplesay.Butwhatwould you?Theyaretrue.Theycanbe verifiedinHansard.Theyareknown farandwide.And,ifitisnotin "goodtaste"toevenspeakofwhathe didthere,well,hemusthavebeen"hot stuff"attheWarOffice.Itshould becalledtheNewMacphersonTheology:Itdoesn'tmatterwhatyoudo, solongasyoudon'ttalkaboutit.

THEMIDNIGHTRAID.

IneednottellyouthattheFreeman'sJournalisissuedinthemorning, butevidentlyLordFrenchandMr. Macphersonweretooflabbergastedat thetripleattacktospeakcoherently fortherestoftheday.Anyhow,it wasnotuntil11.5lastnightthatthe EditoroftheFreemanfeltthehand ofDublinCastleonhisshoulder,Withinanhourofthefinalarticlefortoday'seditionbeinghandedtothe printer,SuperintendentWilloughby,of theDublinpolice,wasreadingtheEditorawarrant,signedbyBrigadierGeneralLambert,theCompetent(!)MilitaryAuthority,authorisingtheseizure ofMonday'sissue-whichhadallbeen sold16hoursearlier!-andofthema. chineryandpaperforthefutureissues. TheEditorlookedbeyondthesuperintendentandbeheldtheofficeschockfullofpolice.Hehadalookouton theroad,andsawhundredsmorepolice.supportedbyfully-equippedsoldiers,holdingalltheapproachestothe office,andformingcordonsacrossthe street.Therewere300menonthe jobaltogether,andtheywereobjects ofcuriosityandbantertothebig crowdthatgatheredforthenexthour andahalfwhileamilitarymechanic wasdismantlingthemachinery.A humorousitemwasagroupofthemechanicalstaffofthepaperwhohappen_ edtobeoutforasmoke-howhenthe raidingpartyarrived.Theywerenot allowedinagainuntil12.30,whenthe raidersdepartedinlorriesderisively cheeredbythecrowd.

AMORNING-EVENINGPAPER.

Thismorningwedidnotreceivethe Freeman,ofcourse,butwereceiveda closerelationinitseveningeditiontheEveningTelegraph.Inthis,the Englishhalfoftheproprietary,Mr. HamiltonEdwards,formerco-director withLordNorthcliffe.oftheAmalgamatedPress,gavehisopinionofthe raid: "Itwasthegrossestabuseofauthorityyetperpetratedonthepress ofIreland.Itshowedthatthepro. perfreedomofthenewspaperwas nonexistent,atanyrateinDublin."

ENGLISHPEERSONTHESUPPRESSION.

Afewdayshavepassed,andthe Freeman'sfateisstillthechieftopic. TheEnglishpresscondemnitwholeheartedly,althoughforthemostpart theydissociatethemselvesfromthe personalattacksonMacpherson,etc. EvenLloydGeorge'sownorgan(Daily Chronicle)ismoved'toprotest,andits commentisworthquoting:

"Notalittleoftheexasperationin Irelandhasbeenduetothelongsuccessionofpromisespostponedduring thepastfiveyears,andinaddition totheirnumbercanonlyincreaseit." LloydGeorgemadetheemphatic statementonMondayafternoonthat HomeRulewascoming-the,Governmenthaddeterminedonthemeasurethistimeitwasdefinite.Fivehours later,heorFrench,orMacpherson, probablyallthree,suppressedtheFreeman'sJournal,inordertoshowthe peopleofIrelandhowanxiousthe EnglishGovernmentwastogivethem HomeRule!

CIVILSERVANTSASSPECIAL CONSTABLES.

andthenthisfollowed: "In

thesuspicion

amongthe

other words,of

notwilling toanswerthecalloftheCastlefor serviceinthespecialconstabulary. Therecollectionofthedismissals,frequentlyonthemostflimsygrounds, whichfollowedtherebellion,isnos yetforgotten." 'thethirdarticle,however,wasthe one

theWarOfficearenotin"good

Quiteanexcitingprospectopensbeforeus,fortheproprietorsintendtakingthematterlegallyashighasthey can.Inaddition,thestreetsareplacardedwithpostersoftheEnglish DailyNews,intimatingthatithadset asidetwocolumnsofitsspacedaily forusebytheEditorofthesuppressed Freeman'sJournal.Thatshouldsink intothebitterestanti-Irish-Irelander, foritisproof-of-proofsthatnothing isseditiousinEngland,noteventhe expression,ofnationalIrishsentiments. IfthishadhappenedbeforeArchbishopWalsh'slettertoCardinalO'Connell.reDailEirannLoan,wewould haveenjoyedthenoveltyofseeingthat letterappearintheEnglisheditionof theFreeman'sJournal.Ihavealreadytoldyouthattheletterwaspublishedatfull-lengthineverypaperin England,andthatthesepaperscould beboughtanywhereinIreland.But:t couldonlybepublishedincensored formintheIrishpapers,andaccordinglytheFreemanrefusedtopublishit atall.

T.P.O'Connorraisedadiscussionin theHouseconcerningthesuppression, andhecertainlywhippedtheGovernmentonsomesorespots.They squirmedanddodgedtheissuefrom firsttolast,butIonlymentionthe mattertosayawordonthechanged attitudeofIreland.Timewas,weall know,whenT.P.O'Connorcouldraise enthusiasm,andaspeechsuchasthis lastwouldinotherdaysbespokenof everywherebyIrishmen.Butthattime hasgone,anditisasolemnfactthat itisalmostimpossibletomeetaman inDublinwhobotheredtoreadthe speech.Thename"T.P.O'Connor"at thetopwasenoughforthem,andthey stareatmeinamazementtothinkI wouldwastetimetowadethroughit! HisnameisMUD.However,Macphersonandothersmadeagreatto-do overthehindrancetorecruitingofpoliceandspecialconstablescausedby theFreeman'sarticleontheenrolment ofCivilServants,andtriedtosetthat downasthereal"crime"thatbrought aboutthesuppression.Allthepaper did,though,wastosaythatinmany quarterstheproposalwaslookedonas anotherefforttomakeablacklistof CivilServants.NowthebitterestantiIrish(andanti-Catholic)paperinthe threekingdomsistheLondonMorning Post.anditisofinteresttocompare theFreeman'sstatementwiththis paper'scomment:

"Therearealreadyoutburstsfrom anonymoussourcesprotestingthat thisisapoliticalmove,andthatitis intended,notsomuchtogetassistanceforthepolice,astoidentify thosewhofailtogivetheirservice forsubsequentpenalisation." Itiswonderfulhowonecanplaywith words,Mr.Hughes'"economicdenomination"was,wewellremember,highly loyal,whilstArchbishopMannix's "tradewar"was"terribly"seditious. Thesameinthiscase.TheFreeman's Journalwasinstantlysuppressedfor mentioningthatafeelingwasabroad totheeffectthattheGovernmentintendedtosingleoutCivilServantswho didnot

weretobesingledoutforsubsequent penalisations!

pearingintheTimes,thecumulative challengeofMilitarismtoFreedman mayend."

AnotherextractfromtheDaily Newsisalsowellworthyofreproduction.Itisfromthe"UndertheClock" notes,and,althoughittakesusback 150years,itdoesnoharmtohavea reminderofthefactthatEngland's concernforIreland'swelfarehasnever causedhimamoment'sthought.The Freeman,saysthewriter,hasbeen suppressedinTownsend-street,Dublin,namedafterLordTownshend,the IrishViceroy,whowasvehementlyattackedinitscolumnsinthefirstyears ofitsexistence(itwasfoundedin 1763).Townshendwasasoldierof merit,andaViceroyofnone.HesucceededWolfeinQuebec,andwasViceroyofIrelandfrom1767to1772,when hewasrecalledindisgraceafter,as Leckyputit,hehad"broughtbothhis personandhisofficeintocontempt.' Townshendsucceededincorruptinga Parliamentarymajoritybeyondany precedent.TheattackbyCharles LucasintheFreeman,andbyGrattan andothers,helped,perhaps,todrive himtodissipation.Incontemptofthe PatriotParty,hesworeinhistwodogs asmembersofhisPrivyCouncil.When recalledhestayedattheCastle,and hissuccessor,LordHarcourt,foundhim thereintheearlymorningdrinkingand playingcar&withacarpenterasone ofthecompany.

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AlthoughtheFoundlingHome PublicAppealisathingofthepast, butitishopednotfullyforgotten,for thereisquitealotofmoneyyetto comein,thecommitteefeelthatinthe interim,whilstfinancialmattersarein abeyanceandawaitingcompletion,the opportunityshouldbeembracedfor makingafewobservationsandpersonalreferencesfromtimetotimeinthese columnsasanevidenceofappreciation formeritoriousserviceandassistance renderedinconnectionwiththerecent greateffort.Forinstance,theexecutivewereveryfortunateindeedinhavingoneintheirmidstwhoevincedsuch alivelyandmorethanordinaryinterest,andwaseversoready,notwithstandingthemultitudinousduties V-whichdevolvedonhimdaily,toassist inanywaypossible.Irrespectiveof theenergyinfusedintotheendeavours byMrJ.Quigley,oftheSavoyHotel, therewasdisplayedagenialbonhomie inhisassociations,whichweremany andoften,thatmadethelabouralways ajoyWhereanyconvenienceoraccommodationwasrequiredatthehands ofthecommittee,thepleasurewashis tohelpinanydirection,nomatterat whathour.Thecourtesiesandmany kindnessesextendedbyhimtheexecutivewillneverforget,anditisingratefulacknowledgmentofhisthoughtfulnessandconsideration,apartfrom thehospitalityshownbyhimatall times,thatreferenceismadeinthese note,.Withsuchanestimablecompanionconstantlyontap,particularly whenaspurttoastuntwasdesired,or areinforcerequiredforanimpending bigdrive,Jackcouldbecountedupon asareliablebulwarkofsupport.In thusgivingthankstoonetowhomcreditisdue,thisbriefnotewillnotampplyreturnasmuchasisintended,but itismadewiththeideaofatleastconveyingtoMr.Quigleytheirgratitude forthelargeshareoftheworkheundertookatthetime,andforwhichthe committeewishatthisjuncturetoassurehimoftheirwarmestandhighest regard Yalgoo.

Yetanothercontributionfromthe YalgooRoadBoardwasreceivedduringtheweek,astheresultofaeuchre partyanddance,supplementedbycollectionsatthatcentre.totalling£410s. Subscriptionlistswereforwarded which,however,havebeenretainedfor thepresentbythesecretaryofthat bodyforalittlewhilelongertoenable himtoaddtowhathehadalreadyin handseparatefromthesumabovementioned:andheishopefuloftransmittingaveryroundfigure. SubscriptionLists.

Agreatnumberofsubscriptionlists, thecommitteeregrettosay,isstilloutstanding,anditisthiscircumstance, nowdelayingthepublishedstatement, whichisnecessarilycausingtheexecutivenolittleconcern.Ifabalancesheetistobeissuedattheearliestpossiblemo:nent,anyonewhohasareturn toforwardtotheheadofficeshoulddo soatonce,ifitishisorherwishto seesuchahappeningensue.Thisreminderappliesequallytovendorsof ticketsforbenefitshows.Thegreatestdifficultyisnowbeingexperienced inobtainingproceeds,andsolongas tardinessisbeingcontinuallyshownin thismatter,theinevitableresultwill obviouslybethatfinalisationoftheappeal beindefinitelyprolonged.

Greenhills.

sort,andifthecommitteehaditsway. andtheexigenciesofspacedidnotdebar,alongarticleofpraise,including theenumerationthereinofwhathehas done,couldbewrittenineulogyofthe esteemedPeter,which,however,even thenwouldnotrewardhimsufficientlyforthetimeandattentionhesomuch devotedtotherecentappeal.TheexecutiveneverthelessaregreatlycomfortedinbeingabletoacquaintRECORDreadersofthisfact,andhave pleasureinstatingthatfortheresults achieved,Mr.O'Loghlenisresponsible innotasmallwaybytheworkwhich wasundertakenbyhim,andtheassistanceheinvariablyrendered.Naturallyinlaunchingaprojbctofthiskind, obstacleswerefrequent,andcertainly notfew,anditwasduringthatperiod whenhesuccessfullyhelpedthecommitteeoversometroublesomestyles. Ininterviewingpublicbodies,andarrangingtosecuretheirsupport,tochose onewhocouldmakeanimpressionso muchessentialastosecurethefullest measureofsympathyandhelpwas imperativelynecessary,andinmany oftheactivitieswithwhichhewas identified,hisinvaluableworthinthis regardprovedofundoubtedavail.To Mr.O'Loghlentheexecutiveaccordinglyexpresstheirheartfeltandvery bestthanks,andpublishtheforegoing justasaslighttokenoftheiresteem. andappreciationofthesplendidassistancehesowillinglyextended. Obituary.

Atthetimewhentheappealfor fundstoliquidatetheindebtednesson St.Vincent'sFoundlingHomewasreceivingattention,theexecutivesought theassistanceoftheFremantledistrictasameansofhelping.theminthe workofremovingthedeficit,andjust wheneveryonewasnowbeginnirgto appreciatewhathadbeendonetowardstheobjectinview.itiswithconsiderableregretthatitbecomesnecessarytoincludeinthesenotesthesad referencetothedemiseafterashort illnessofMr.J.J.Fitzgerald,of12 Point-street.Fremantle,onthe5th inst..atSt.JohnofGod'sHospital,Subiaco,forsometimepresidentof St.Patrick'sConferenceoftheSociety ofSt.VincentdePaul(Incur.),and chairmanoftheFremantleeffort.The FoundlingHomePublicAppeal.Thelate brothertookadeepinterestinall matterspertainingtocharitablework, andhisdeathwillbeanirreparableloss totheFremantlecommunity.wherehe waswellknownandmostpopular.For manyyearsthedeceasedwasanofficer oftheChiefAccountant'sBranchofthe RailwayDepartment.HewasamemberoftheSacredHeartSodality,St. Patrick'sChurch,Fremantle;amemberoftheCatholicMen'sSociety,Fremantle;vicepatronofSt.Patrick's CricketClub,andalsovicepatronof theFremantleFootballClub.The funeraltookplaceonSaturdaymorning.the7th.inst.,thecortegeleaving St.Patrick'sChurchattheconclusion ofRequiemMasscommencingat10 a.m.,andproteededtotheFremantle Ceemetrv,-R.I.P.

FremantleEffort.

leastofournortherntowns.Atelegraphicmessagejustrecentlyreceived isinditedinthefollowingterms:"Will haveovertwentyforappeal.MayI continue:howlong?"Threehundred publicbodieswerecircularisedsome timeago,outofwhichonlytwoor threehavesentsomeresponse.Per. hapsthehopemaybeentertainedthat theyincommonwithHall'sCreekare behavinginamannersimilartoour Kimberleyfriend;butawordoftheir doingswouldbemostwelcomethese times.

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Mr.P.L.O'Loghlen,M.L.A. Nobetterthemecouldbechosenthan adissertationontheadmirableand stirlingqualitiesofoneofourleading legislators,whowassothoughtfuland interestedintheFoundlingHomePublicAppeal,consistentlymindfulofits progress,anddailyenquiringifany assistancewasneededofhim.Theallusionismadetoourillustriousfriend anddistinguishedconfrere,Mr.P.L. O'Loghlen.Thisgentleman'didnotrequiretheslightestsuggestionofwhat wasrequired;hismissionwasequal withthatofthecommittee;anobjectivewasinview,andhewastobe onewhowouldlendithisheartiestsupport.Thereareplentyofhigh-soundingphraseswhichcouldbeutilisedon occasionsofthiskind,suitableandappropriate,tomeetaninstanceofthis

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Therewillbeabattleroyalforthe Herbertseat,vacatedbyMr.Lennon, thenewLieutenant-Governorof Queensland.Anothercontestislikely tohappenintheLoganelectorate.This seatisatpresentheldbyadeserter fromtheranksofLabour,whobasdeclaredhisintentiontoresignandcontestitinthePrimaryProducers'in= terests.

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Theannualretreatandsynodofthe clergyoftheArchdiocesewasheldat NudgeeCollege,andthespiritualexercisesweregivenbyRev.FatherTighe, S.J.,ofNorthSydney.Therewere about65priestsinattendance.At thecloseoftheRetreatameetingof theDiocesanCouncilwasheld,andimportantappointmentsweremade.SubsequentlyageneralConferenceofthe clergy,presidedoverbyhisGracethe TheRev.FatherF.Hartigan,of Archbishop,washeldonFridaymorn-Junee,isatpresentinSydneyundering.Thefollowingappointmentsandgoingmedicaltreatment. transferswereannounced:-VeryRev. WilliamLeetobeVicarForanefor Attheannualretreatofthepriests NorthBrisbane;VeryRev.HeftryA.inthedioceseofWagga,whichtook eFitzGeraldtobeVicarForaneforplaceattheMonasteryatGalonga SouthBrisbane;Revs.DanielWalshfortnightago,thefollowingappoint(Gatton),JamesPower(Sandgate),mentsweremade:Rev.FatherJ.BonandJohnHennessy(Allora)tobener,ofBalldale.asassistanttothe membersoftheDiocesanCouncil;Rev.RightRev.Mgr.Buckley(June&;Rev. TimothyKelleher,P.P.,ofRosewood,FatherHartigan(Junee)toNarrantobeP.P.ofWynnum;Rev.Michaeldera,asassistanttohisbrother,Rev. McKenna,RectorofSt.Leo'sCollege.FatherP.J.Hartigan;Rev.FatherR. tobeP.P.ofRosewood;Rev.FrancisO'Dea,ofAlbury,tothenewly-created

Herald.Hewastogoonwiththe crowdthismorningtoBurrinjuck.The otherdaywastheanniversaryofhis landinginAustraliafromIreland80 yearsago.Hewasthen4.They firstputhimonahorsewhensixyears old,andat8hewasoverlanding.He firstrodethroughwhatisnowCootamundra75yearsago.LaterOn,when thelateBobGregory'shotelwason ChurchHill-youcanseethebrickbatremnantstodaybehindthetwo kurrajongtrees-ouroldfriendnearly cametoatragicend.Twopolicemen onwatchforBenMall,thebushranger, had"Jimmie"covered,thinkinghewas theoutlaw.Nextday,ridingthrough Bethungraway,threeofthehighwaymensentbullets,afterthevisitor,who wasonabeau'6ful,fasthorseworth £100;but,astheveterannowsays,with aheartylaugh,nebushrangerever couldcatchhim.J.G.retainsat80 adearmemory,andalargeamount ofenergy.Heisoneofthefewgreat oldpioneersleft-oneoftheverybest thingstobesaidofthegoodoldspecimenoftheraceofKelly,Burke,and Sheaisthathehasfoughtthegood fightforhisadoptedland,andhekept unsoiledandundimmedtheFaithof hisfathers.

*, RecentlyaBathurstboy,Andrew Meagher,coveredabout200milesona motorcycleinlessthaneighthourslie

passedtoherrewardbeforeFather BarrycouldreachIreland,isexpected toreturntoMelbourneveryshortly.

TheveteranArchpriestMcKenna, P.P.,ofSt.Mary's,Geelong,hasbeen madeamemberoftheMelbourneDiocesanCouncil.whichnowconsistsef sixmembers.

HisGracetheArchbishopofMelbourne(MostRev.Dr.Meninx)has sentasubscriptionof£100totheVery Rev.Dr.Maguire,who,asalreadyreportedintheCatholicPress,hascome toAustraliatoraisefundsfortheIrish NationalMissiontoChina.

TheoldcollegiansoftheCatholic Ladies'College(SistersofCharity1, EastMelbourne,havesentArchbishop Nlapnixthesumof£300,thefirstinstalmentofthefundforprovidinga scholarshipatNewmanCollege(St. Mary'sHall).Itwillbeknownasthee. C.L.C.scholarship.Rev.MotherCarN nice,whowasinchargeofthecollege, butisnowassistantMother-General, tookanactivepartinthe*movement.

Mr.JohnDillon,leaderoftheIrish NationalistParty,inacablemessage receivedrecentlybyMr.M.P.Jageurs, presidentoftheUnitedIrishLeague, Melbourne,says:"Verygrievedtohear ofdeathofDr.O'Connell.Nomanin .AustraliadidgreaterworkforIreland."

TheSuperioroftheChristianBrothershasmadethefollowingchangesof principalsofcolleges:-Rev.Bro.E.F. Keniry,fromtheParadetoSt.Patrick'sCollege,Ballarat;Rev.Bro. O'Shea,totheParade.TheRev.Bro. Crowleyhasbenappointeddirectorof St.Augustine'sOrphanage,Geelong, andRev.Bro.MoorehasbeentranshadtwopuncturesonthewayandferredfromSydneytoPerth,W.A. severalstops.

Mr.FrankWhitinghasresignedthe( SisterColumba.oftheMudgeeCon..secretaryshipoftheGeelongbranchof ventofMercy,whowassoseriouslyilltheCatholicFederationafterfiveyears' thatformanydaysherlifewasde-faithfulandvaluableservice.The spairedof.hashappilytakenaturnforbranchplacedaspecialminuteonre-

Burton,P.P.ofCrow'sNest,tobeP.P.parishofGriffith;Rev.ArthurPercy, ofWilston:Rev.FrancisO'Connell,ofNarandera,toBalldale;Rev.Father CC.,Toowoomba,tobeP.P.ofCrow'sGalvin,Wagga,totheiibsitionofasNest;Rev.W.M.English,CC., stantatAlburv. wish,tobeP.P.ofEsk;Rev.James * ee Murphy,C.C.,Charleville,tobeP.P.of AtasocialanddancegiveninYoung Childers;Rev.JohnKelly,Chaplaininhishonour.Mr.11. P.Lazzariei, A.I.F.,tobeP.P.ofRoma;Rev.P.M.H.R'.,andbrotherofMr,C.C.LasMcGinley.C.C.,Charleville,tobeC.C.zarini,NI.L.A.,forMarrickville,returnNanango;Rev.JamesProut,recentlyedsincerethanksonbehalfoftheAufromThurlesCollege,Ireland,tobetralianLabourPartyforthemagnifiC.C.Ipswich;Rev.R.H.Thorqpsontocent.LabourvoteYoungputupinthe beC.C.Dalby(recentlyordained);Rev.recentelections.Themostpleasing TimothyMaloneyC.C.IpswichRd.,tofeatureofthewholeelectiontohimwas beC.C.Charleville;Rev.DenisAhernthegreatvictoryinhisnatit'etown. tobeC.C.IpswichRoad:Rev.T.J.Fromthebottomofhishearthesaidthebetter.Shehasmadesomepro-cordmrecognitionofhisgoodwork, Dowling(recentlyordained)tobeCC.thathewouldsoonerhavebeenade-gress.andhopesofherultimaterecov.andpresentedhimwithachequeof£5.

Stanthorpe;Rev.JohnMcCarthy(re-featedmanwithamajorityatYoungeryarenowentertained. eentlyfromIrishCollege,Rome),tothanareturnedmanwithaminority beC.C.Bundaberg;Rev.RichardatYoung.Hehopedtheywould AtSt.Vincent'sHospitalrecentlythe McNamaratobeC.C.GattonandHeli-neverhavecausetoregrethavingre-Proceedsoftherecentnurses'"at don;Rev.FatherO'DohertytobeAs-turnedhim.Althoughhehaddoneashome,"amountingto£1,518,werehandeistantPriestSt.Patrick's.Vallee. muchasonemancouldbeexpectedtoedtotheMotherRectress(MotherM. do,herecognisedthatifhehadtheGertrudeHealy).Themoneywillbe FatherNIMcKennahasresignedthestrengthoftenmenitwashisdutytodevotedtoreducingthedebtonthe rectorshipofSt.Leo'sCollege,anduse..itinthecauseofLabour.The FatherE.S.Barry.ofFortitudeVal-victorywasduetothedetermination ley,hasbeennominatedtothepositionwithwhichthemenandwomenset byhisGracetheArchbishop.Fatherouttowin.Itwasnotsomuchawin NIcKenna'sresignationisdeeplyre-forLazzariniasawinfortheLabour gretted,buthismedicaladviserurgedParty.Heexhortedthemtokeep thatachangetothecountrywasalealivetheideal'soforganisationantithe solutelynecessaryforhim.Thestn-principlesofLabour.Theelectionhad dentsofSt.Leo'swillmisstheirfirstbeenfoughtandwonononeissueonly rector,forhewasnotonlyasuperior,-theprinciplesofLabour.Itwasa butafatherandfriendtothem. clearissue-Labouragainstanti-Labour --andhedefiedanyonetoprovethat

FatherP.Murphy,ofGympie,whohehadpreachedanybutpureLabour madehisstudiesatNudgee.andsubse-principles."TheremustbesomeemusquentlyatManlyCollege,wherehewasingincidentsinthecampaign,"heconforsometimeontheprofessorialstaff.tinued."IwasaDagowhosename hasbeenappointedDiocesanInspecoughttobeoverafishshop,andnot torofReligiousInstruction.Theofficein'Hansard'atall!Butthepeople isanentirelynewoneintheArchdio-knewthatwasallnonsense." * * cese. St.Augustine'sBoys'School.Yass, Makinganappealrecently.atSt.Ste-wasthesceneofagreatgatheringof phen'sCathedral.Brisbane,forfundsOldBoysrecently,theobjectbeingto towardsthebuildingoftheSoldiers'makeapresentationtotheiroldteachandSailors'MemorialChurchatBow-er,SisterMaryXavier.whohasbeen enHills,thedistinguishedJesuit,removedtoTumut.With33years' FatherS.Tighe,touchedthelargecon-serviceinSt.Augustine's,naturallyher gregationbythemanypatheticcasesOldBoyfriendsarelegion.Mr.Mick whichcameunderhisnoticewhilesere-Nash,junr.,presided.Mr.DickBrackingaschaplainatthefront.Fatheren,whomadethepresentation,referred Tighesaidhewasmakingathree-foldtothegenuineaffectionthatalltheOld appealforhelptoerectthechurch-BoyshadforSisterM.Xavier,who, asagiftoflovetoGod,asagiftofalthoughtheschooldayshadpaesed. purestpatriotism,andinpaymentofalwayshadtakenadeepinterestinthe adebtofgratitudetothemenwhohadwelfareofeveryoneofthem.Hadit riskedtheirlivesandgiventheirbloodbeenpossibletoacquainteveryOld thatwemightliveinfreedomandinBoyofthemeetingSt.Augustine's peace.Thesemenwerefearlessuntowouldneverhavebeenabletoaccomfoolishnessinthefray,braveuntomodatethegatheringthatwouldhave rashness,generoustotheenemy,re-beenthere.Severaloldboysspokein spectfultotheirpriests,andfullofsimilarstrain.SisterM.Xavierthank- VICTORIA.

nursesquarters.Opportunitywas alsotakentopresentMotherGertrude withacollectiondbooks,tomarkthe affectioninwhichthenursesheldher. InconsequenceoftheperiodicalchangesmadebytheGeneralChapterofthe SistersofCharity,MotherGertrudeis retiringfromthecommandofSt.Vincent's,whichsheheldforthepastnine years.OnbehalfoftheMotherRect. ress,Dr.H.M.Moranthankedthose responsibleforthesuccessofthe"at home,"anditssubstantialresults,and saidthatthoughshewasdeparting fromthemshewasleavingbehind monumentsofbrickandstonetestifyingtoherworkforthehospital.She hadlifteditfromthestatusofa fourth-rateinstitutionetothatofthe highestefficiency.Theresidentand ex-residentdoctorsspokeinthesame termsofappreciationandaffectionfor theRectress,andexpressedregretat herdeparture.Anenjoyableimpromptuprogrammeofmusicaland elocutionarynumbers,andsolodances, wasprovidedbyseveralofthenurses. andthreecheersweregivenforthe guestofhonour.

TheRev.FatherThomasF.Walsh, ieSS.R.,recentlyconcludedatwo weeks'retreatofthepriestsofthe ArchdioceseatSt.Patrick's.Manly. TheRev.FatherCollins,C.SS.R..con eludedtheretreatfortheBathurst clergy,andisgivingtheretreattothe GoulburnpriestsatSt.Patrick'sCollege,Goulburn.

reverencefortheirGod.TheyhadedtheOldBoysfortheirthoughtfulperformeddeedsofbraverythatthrill-tress,andassuredthemthatalthough edtheirheartsanddisprovedforallshehadalwaysrememberedthemin timethoseattacksmadeinignoranceherprayers,hereffortsinthatdireethatCatholicshadnotdonetheirdutytionwouldhenceforthleedoubled.She inthewar.TheyhadshowntheirwassorrytoleaveoldSt.Augustine's, patriotismbythenumberwhohaden-andsorrytoleavetheboysbothprelisted.thewaytheyhadfought,andsentandold.Themeetingterminatbestofall,bythelivestheyhadlived.edwiththreecheersforSisterM. Thesemenweregeneroustotheirfoes,Xavier. eveninthemidstofthefray.Sometimesevennow,althoughthewarwas "Iwillleaveyouaspecialinjuncover,Christiancharitywasforgotten.tiontodoallyoucantohell)MonsigHehadseenAustraliansoldierswhennorMoynagh,FatherMurphy,ofthe theGermanprisonerscameinintheCathedral.andthoseassistingthemto earlymorning,hungry,cold,andde-makeSt.Patrick'sDaycelebrationa iected,sharetheirrationsandcigar-grandsuccessthisyear."saidtheArchetteswiththeenemy.Thesemenprac-bishopofSydneyatWaverlevrecently.* tisedthevirtuesofChristianity. "Iwillnot'behere,butwhereverIam IwillonSt.Patrick'sDayremember

OnehalfoftheopenscholarshipsyouintheHolySacrificeoftheMass." thisyear-10outof20-werewonby theChristianBrothers'schoolsin OldfriendsinCootamundrawere Queensland.OverathirdofthegladtoseetheHon.JamesCeprmly, JuniorUniversityExaminationssue-M.L.C.,blowinhereyesterday,saysa cesseswenttotheCatholicschools. recentnumberoftheCootamundra

TheRightRev.Dr.JohnMcCarthy. BishopofSandhurst(Vic.),will,leave MelbourneforRomeonFebruary18th. TheCatholicsofBendigowishedto makehimapresentationontheeveof this,hisfirsttriptoRomeastheir Bishop.ButhisLordshipdefinitely declinedtoreceiveanypresentation fromthem,notevenaframedaddress, thatwouldcostmoney.Hehadalreadymadeseveralcallsuponthem. hesaid,towhichtheyhadresponded generously,andonthisoccasionhedeclinedtoreceiveagiftfromthem. BishopMcCarthywilltravelbythe "Indarra,"andamonghisfellow-passengerswillbeArchbishopKelly(Sydney).BishopsShiel(RockhamptOil), andHeave),(Cooktown),andtheVery Rev.Father-Lockington.Si.(Superior oftheJesuits). */

TheVeryRev.FatherJohnBarry. .\dm..ofSt.Patrick'sCathedral;Melbourne,wholeft.somesevenmonths agotoseehismother,who,however,

TheRev.Bro.Kirrins'memorialin theGeelong,Cemeterywillbepublicly unveiledshortly.

FatherMalone,P.P.,ofAshbyparish. istoundergoanoperationinMe:bourne.andheexpectstobeabsent fromhisparishforatleast'afortnight.

Therewasasplendidattendanceat theinitialmeetingoftheSt.Patrick' DayCommittee,inSt.Patrick'sHall. Ballarat.Dr.Foleygaveaninterestingstatementwithregardtowork, carriedoutbymeansofthefund, earnedbylastyear'sfestival.This year'sdemonstrationwillbeheldon the19th.ofMarch,andwilltakethe formofaracemeetingattheMiners' Racecourse. AstrongexecutivehaF beenformed,withDr.Foleyaspresident,FathersKerin,Reidy,Dr.Spring. Dr.Donnelly,andMessrs.Hagerand Lough-Kiercevice-presidents.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA.

Rev.MothersClareandCecilialeturnedtoAdelaiderecentlybytheIndarra.afteraprolongedabsence.They wenttotheArgentineonbusinessprior tothewar,andweredetainedthrough delaysarisingfromthewar.

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Dr.RayKeniham.ME.,whorecentlyreturnedfromthefront,hasresumedthepracticeofhisprofessionon GoodwoodRoad.Duringhisstay abroadhespentthreemonthsatthe RotundaHospitalinDublin,andalso visitedmostoftheEnglishandScottishhospitals.lieisanex-student oftheChristianBrothers'College.He gainedtheMilitaryCrossduringthe battleofMessines,1917.

« RightRey.Mgr.O'Neill,V.G.,went intoretreatwiththesecondbatchof theclergyattheSacredHeartCollege. Glenelg,recently,afterwardsreturning toAldgate.Hisfriendswillbe-pleasedtohearthattheMonsignor'shealth hasmuchimprovedastheresultofhis sojourninthebracingairofthehills.

Acommencementhasbeenmade withthenewchurchofSt.Joanof Arc,VictorHarbour.Itisexpected thatthebuildingwillbecompletedin sevenmonths.Itscostwillbeapproximately£4,000.*

Gawlerwillholditsannualsports onMarch6.Acomprehensivepro. grammeofhorse-racingandother eventshasbeendrawnup,andthe GawlerJockeyClubhavegrantedthe committeetheuseoftheEwanston Racecourseforthesports.Sympathy wasexpressedwiththewidowandfamilyofthelateMr.'''.Cullen,whose deathwasrecentlyreported.Hehad beenfourteenyearssecretaryofthe GawlerCatholic'Sports. -

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The"secondspring"ofAllNations' TheSodalityoftheChildrenofMary, Carnivalisgivingsignsofitspresence.Boulder,islosinganumberofitsforeSt.Patrick'sDayisintheair,andmostmembersthisyear.MissesFee. therewillbehistorymadeinthepar-Monaghan,andMcCourthavedeparted, ishduringthenextfewmonths. andtherearerumoursofothersinthe nearfuture.OnSunday.January18, Rev.FatherButler,whohasbeenthemembersofthesodalityassembled transferredtoGuildford,madeanaf-inAllHallowsHall,afterthe10o'clock fectingfarewellofSt.Mary'scongrega-Mass,tomakeapresentationtoMiss srlionattheeveningdevotibnsonlastMayFee.ontheeveofhermarriage IrkSunday.TheRev.FatherbasedhistoMr.J.Fraser,oftheCommercial remarksonatextfromtheEpistlereadBank.Onbehalfofthesodality,Miss McCourt,inaneatlitlespeech,pre- sentedMissFeewithapairofsilver vases,andwishedhereveryhappiness inthefuture.MissFeethankedthe girlsfortheirverynicepresentand goodwishes. a OnThursdaynight,January22. membersofthesodalityagainassembledandentertainedMissMayMonaghanatapictureeveningatthePal. atMass,andhiswordswerereceived withappreciationbythosepreserve, whowillalwaysrememberthemonths ofhisfruitfulministry.

Rev.Dr.Kearnanwasavisitorhere duringtheweek,onhiswaytoAdelaide,wherehismotherresides.Dr. Kearnan,whoisanalumnusofthe localC.B.College.attendedthereon lastWednesdayincompanywith FatherButler,topresentanautographinceGardens,ontheeveofherdepartpictureoftheHolyFathertotheCol-ureforAdelaide,whereshehasaccept- lege,asamementoofthefirsttwo EitiapositionwithMessrs.Foy-and studentswhohaveattainedtothedig. nityofthepriesthood

Rev.FatherSheridan.whoshortly leavesfor"themostdistressfulcountry,"celebratedtheseveno'clockMass atSt.Mary'sonSunday.Wewereall gladtoseehimagain,andweenvy hisnextcongregationthethoughtful sermonsthatareinstoreforthem.

FatherO'Gradyiswelcomedwith thewholeheartoftheparish.Here, asinSubiaco,hewillfindplentyof hospitalworktodo.soheshouldfeel athomerightfromthebeginning.

FatherButlerreceivedaZomplaint oftheignoringintheKalgoorlienotes ofthesuccessesofthegoldfieldschit. drenin'variousdepartments.while swimmersandbandsmenwereboomed tothestars.FatherButlerhandedon thecomplainttous(whoeverweare), andithasourcompletesympathy.Not beingusedtochildren,andknowing nothingofschools,itwaseasytofall intothefaultwhichweconfess,butwe promisetobealertandreadyforwhatevercomesinfuture.

TheAdministrator.FatherDonogher, i,backfromhisvacation,tofaceawide :--earoforganisation,suchashasnever beforebeenknowninSt.Mary'sparish. Wearewithhimtoaman,andawoman,andachild,inwhateverhesets hisstrongrighthandto.

Rev.Dr.O'Hurleyleftuslastweekto administertheBoulderparish,taking tonsofgoodwishesforhissuccess, whichisassuredfromthebeginning. Thegoldfieldsparishesaregoingtodo betterthan Apostoliceverthisyear,andthe Delegatewillprobablytake notestosendtoRomefortheinform. ingoftheHolyFather.

TheSt.Patrick'sDayCelebrationis -.obeheldinBoulderthisyear,andthe longseriesofmeetingswhichprecedeit arealreadybusyorganisingthings.Greatthingsareexpected-andthey wilf"cometrue,"ofcourse.

Wehavebeentoldthatthereare greatincreasesintheenrolmentatall theCatholicschoolsontheFields.This ishearteningnews,forweknowthe significanceofgoodfoundationstones.

TheC.B.C.prospectusisbeingdis- tributedbroadcast,andcontainsmuch informationthatmakesusallproud thatwehavesuchaneducationales- tablishmentinourcityastheC.B.C. TheprospectusissomewhatintheCol_ legeAnnualstyle,andisthecreditable workofllryanBros.'PrintingWorks, ofwhichestablishmentprobablyour readershaveheard.

Gibson.Attheconclusionofthepro-grammetheyadjournedtotheCabin TeaRooms.MissTeresaHickey,secretary.onbehalfofthesodality,inpresentingMissMonaghanwithaleather travellingcase,referredtotheexcellentworkandregularattendanceof MissMonaghansincetheinceptionof thesociety,andwishedhereverysuccessinhernewsphere.MissMonag- hanfeelinglythankedallpresentfor theirkindness

OnThursdaynight,January29,All HallowsHallwasthesceneofahappy gathering,theoccasionbeinga"linen tea"tenderedbytheChildrenofMary totheirpopularPresident,MissMillie McCourt,priortohermarriagetoMr. J.Kilgariff.ofPortAugusta.Father Sheridan,onbehalfofthesodality,pre- sentedMissMcCourtwithabeautiful silvercakebasketandalargequan- tity-oflinen.HealsopresentedMiss McCourtwithalovelyDoultonjardin- erefromthemembersofAllH'allows Choir.MissMcCourtthankedthe ChildrenofMaryandtheChoir,andassuredthemthattheirgiftswouldalwaysrecallpleasantmemoriesofher lifeinBoulder.Duringtheevening musicalitemsweregivenbyMessrs.ArdaghandHickey,andMissesArdagh. Joyce.andMurray.MissMcCourtwas oneofthefoundationmembersofthe sodality-,havingbeenPresidentforthe pastthreeyears,andwillbegreatly missedinBoulder.Onalloccasions shewaseverwillingtorenderevery

assistanceinherpower;asamusician, secondtonone,sheperformedmost valuableservicetothesodality,and theirappreciationofsamemaynotbe measuredinwords.Duringherlong associationwiththesodality,Miss McCourtprovedherselftobeagirlof gentledisposition,considerateinall things,andsucceededinendearingherselftoallwithwhomshecameincontact.Shecarrieswithherthegood wishesoftheChildrenofMaryandthe congregationgenerally. WEDDING.

KILGARIFFL-McCOURT.

Alargecrowdoffriendsandspec- tatorsthrongedAllHallowsChurch,Boulder,lastWednesdayafternoon, whenat4o'clockthemarriageofMiss MillieMcCourt,onlydaughterofMr. andMrs.A.McCourt,Dart-street,and Mr.J.Kilgariff,ofPortAugusta,was solemnised,Rev.FatherSheridanofficiating.TheChurchwasbeautifully decoratedbyMissesKalmundand Bock,alargeconfettiweddingbell suspendedfromafloralarch,under whichthehappycouplestood,shower- edthemwithitsprettyfragmentsat theconclusionoftheceremony.Thebrideenteredthechurchwithher father.lookingsimplycharminginher gownofshimmeringcrepe-de-chene. withdaintyoverdressofivorygeorgette,'prettilybeadedandembroideredwithsilverthread.agracefulCourt trainofcrepe-de-chenelinedgeorgette,andfinishedwithtruelover'sknotsof seedpearls;thebridalveil,arranged withpearlsandorangeblossoms,bou- quetofrosesandfern,completedan altogethercharmingtoilette.Miss TeresaHickeywasbridesmaid,and lookedverypretyinasweetlittlefrock ofwhitesilknet,trimmedsatinbands andtinypinkrosebuds,withwhichshe worealargeblackpicturehat:shecar- riedadaintyweddingposey,andwore aNellieStewartbangle,thegiftc4 thebridegroom.Mr.PeterMcCourt. brotherofthebride,fulfilledtheduties ofbestman,whileM.T.H.McCourt wasgrobmsman.TheWeddingMarch wasplayedbyMissesTyersandMonck- ton.Mr.andMrs.Kilgariffwerethe recipientsofmanybeautifulwedding gifts.Thehappilyunitedpairleftpm, Trans.fortheirhomeinPortAugusta midstshowersofriceandconfetti. Thebride'stravellingdresswasasmart sandclothcostume,whitetagelhat. trimmedosprey.

JAMESSHEAHAN

GENERALSTOREKEEPER. WINEandSPIRITMERCHANT. PiesseStreet,Boulder ForChoicestQualityOnly.Calland InspectourUndergroundDairy ProduceDepartment.

TheRev.CharlesHenrySharp,M.A. (HertfordCollege,Oxford),ofMore Hall, hasStroud.Gloucestershire,England, recentlymac*hissubmissiontothe Church.Mr.SharpreceivedhisAnglicanordersin1884fromtheBishop ofWinchester.Heistheauthorof variousworks,andonlythisyearconductedalengthycontroversyonthe ChurchintheCatholicpress.Mr. Sharp'sattempttojustifyhistheory oftheChurchofEnglandhasendedin hisreceptionintotheCatholicChurch

TheRev.FrancisGrahamB.SutherlandhasbeenreceivedintotheChurch atDownsideAbbey,afteraministryoftenyearsasanAnglican,having beenorcfainedin1909bytheBishop ofBristolascurateofSt.Simon's Churchinthatcity.

AnotherAnglicanclergymanwhohas madehissubmissionrecentlyatDown_ side,istheRev.GeorgeJohnMacGil. livray,M.A.(EdinburghandCambridge),whowasadmittedtotheAnglicanministrybytheBishopofWin- chesterin1900,and.afterworkingat PortsmouthandCroydon,joinedthe ArchbishopofCanterbury'smissionin 1913.

TheRev.CecilHerbertTasker,B.A (Durham),hasalsobecomeaCatholic Ordainedin1906,heworkedatEyarn (Derby),AllSouls',Brighton,1910-1916 andthenwascurateofAllSaints',Not tingHill,W.

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Objects:TheStudyoftheLanguage, Music,History,Literature,andDancingofIreland,andtherevivalofthe idealsofanIrish-Ireland. TheSocietyMEETSeveryWEDNESDAYEVENINGat8pm.,atthe BOHEMIAHALL,MURRAY-ST. IngerWilliam-street).

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MARRIAGE.

LAMONT-RYAN.-Onthe2nd. January,atSt.FrancisChurch,Melbourne,byRev.FatherClack,James Lamont,ofPerth,W.A.,toBridget FrancesRyan,alsoofW.A. INMEMORIAM.

KELEHER.--Ofyourcharity,prayfor thesoulofDenisP.Keleher,accidentlykilledinMelbourne,February 17,1919. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy hissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingwifeand children,Irene,Maya,andPaty.

PENNEFATHER.-Inlovingremembranceofourdearsonandbrother, Tom,killedinactioninFrance,February16.1917.-R.I.P. -Insertedbyhisfondmother,sistersandbrothers.

THANKS.

Mrs.W.J.Thompson,ofAdelaide-terrace,desirestoTHANKDrs.Ambrose and31erryweather,fortheirskilfuland unremittingattentionduringhertwo serioussurgicaloperations;alsoto TeIANKalltheSistersofSt.Johnof GodHospitalfortheirkindanduntiringattendanceclayandnightduring herillness.

SocietyofSt.VincentdePaul

.1GENERALMEETINGoftheSocietywillbeheldinSt.Brigid'sChurch, WestPerth,ontheFirstSundayin Lent(February22ndl.at3.15p.m. TheDeProfundiswillberecitedduring themeetingfordeceasedmembers,and stthesamedayeachConferencewill haveaMasscelebratedfortherepose .ftheirsouls. WALLACE,President.

J.MJ.

MountSt.Joseph's BOARDINGANDDAYSCHOOL

YORK-STREET.SOUTHPERTH

ConductedbytheSistersofSt. Joseph.

Pe.;BoardingSchoolissituatedin .neofthemostattractiveandhealthy suburbsofPerth,andcommandsadelightfulviewoftheSwanRiverand ,:ity.Theviewfromtheupperportionofthebuildingisoneofthefinest andmostpicturesque.Thegrounds reample.andwelllaidout.

Fordelightfulsituation,beautiful -cenery,andhealthyclimate.Mt.St. Joseph'sstandsunrivalled.

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

Specialfacilitiesareofferedtopupils desirousoffollowinga commercial courseinStenography,Typewriting, andBookkeeping.

PupilsarepreparedfortheUniversity,CommercialandMusicalExamnations.

Thehealthandcomfortofthechitrlrenconfidedtothemarecarefullyat-endedtobytheSisters. Forfurtherparticularsapplytothe SISTERSUPERIOR, Mt.St.Joseph'sConvent, SOUTHPERTH. Telephone,U9.

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ACatkolisNewspaperisaParisiisaPerpeteal PERTH.SATURDAY.FEBRUARY14th.1920.

THECATHOLICSCHOOL.

ThedoorsofourCatholicschoolsareagainopened-theChristmasvacationha§ended,andtheworkofanotheryearbegins.Ourteachers,the NunsandBrothers,takeupanewtheworktheylaidasideatthecloseofthe oldyearforabriefrespiteforrest.Theyreturntotheirtaskswiththesame spiritofself-sacrifice,enthusiasm,andhopewhichhascharacterisedthe strenuoustoiloftheteachingorderssincethefirstbravedaytheybeganthe apostolateofthedisfranchisedCatholicSchool.Throughstormandshine, throughviscissitudesthatwouldhavebroughtweakeronestotears,they havestruggledandbattledtoachievementandsuccess,andhaveplacedour Catholicschoolsinthefrontrankof.theteachingestablishmentsoftheCommonwealth,Theresultsoflastyear'scompetitiveexaminationsthroughout theCommonwealthhaveindisputablyestablishedthisfact.TheSistersand Brothersoftheschoolshaveproventheircompetenceaseducators,and havegivensolidevidenceoftheirvaluetotheCommonwealth.TheCatholic School,deniedofevenasimilacrumofassistancefromtheState,fedonly fromthepovertyofourCatholicpeople,whohaveenrichedtheCommonwealthwithchurches,monasteries,convents,andschools,fromtheirhardwonearnings,hasinopencompetitionwiththegenerouslysubsidisedState school,wonresultsthatarerichcontributionstocitizenship.TheannualoutpittofourCatholicSchoolsisapreciousassettotheState,becauseitisa finishedproduct.Theboyorgirlwhohasgraduatedfromthemhasbeen equippedwithalltheessentialsnecessarytoawell-ordainedcitizenship-a clearknowledgeofrightandwrong,dutytoGodandtheirneighbour,tothe State,andtosociety.YettheCatholicSchoolisvirtuallyaproscribed school.Doingtheworkofeducationinitshighestandbestcharacter,itis entitledtoconsiderationasanelementinthesuperstructureofnationallife, andtheState'swell-being,andnotonlytoconsiderationinaperfunctorydegree,buttothebestinthepowerofthemindofGovernmenttogive.If thewelfareoftheCothmonwealthisdependentonthevirtueofitscitizenshipandwethinkitis-theCatholicSchoolcanlegitimatelyclaimtohavegiven ofitsbesttotheStateandtosociety.Ithaspouredoutingenerousmeasure therichstoresofitswisdomintoeverydepartmentofsecularinstruction,and ithaslaiddeepintheheartsofitsyoungAustralianalumnitheessenceof theTenCommandments.Christiandoctrineflavourstheireducation,and theygoforthintothethoroughfaresoflifewithafullknowledgeofthere quirementsoftheircitizenship.Religionisessentialtoeducation-God musthaveaprominentandrespectedplaceintheschooliftheschoolistobe thebreedingplaceofgoodcitizenship.andsocietysomethingmorethana merecarnalchemiclump.Asitis,Stateeducationsuppliesmerelyapart oftheequipmentofeducation;itdoesnotgivethewhole.Itmayproduce a"mightyatom,"butinthe-mightyatom"therewillbeavoid,anemptiness.andalosswhichsecularknowledgecannotfill.InBrisbanerecently, attheTeachers'Conference,theclaimwasmadethattheConferencedesired, inco-operationwiththeDepartmentofPublicInstruction,toevolve"the mostefficientsystemoffree,secular,andcompulsoryeducation,whereby theStatewouldbeenabledtodevelopabroadandenlighteneddemocracy: llistoryduringthelastfiftyyearsgivesabundantlyevidenceofthefutility ofdreamingsuchwise.Thenationsthathavedethronedreligionandexalted secularismreapedcropsnotinkeepingwiththeChristianidealof"anoble andenlighteneddemocracy."Theirstatisticsofcrime,theirlaxsociallife. theirpaganluxuries,theirheathenish'driftareinoppositiontotheBrisbaneteachers'dream.Nosystemofeducationiscompletewherethereis notfullreligiousinstructionaswellasseculareducation.Thisfactisgraduallybeingborneinuponthemindsofmanywhointhepasthavebeenapologis.tsofthePublicInstructionAct.ThesuccessoftheCatholicSchools throughouttheCommonwealthismostgratifyingtotheCatholiccommunity. andtheconscienceofourStateLegislaturesshouldbeawakenedtodosome. thingthatwouldbeanactoflongdelayedjustice,byrelievingtheCatholic communityoftheconscience-tax,whichtheyhavebeensolongpavinginordertogivetheirlittleonesasoundChristianeducation.Butwhetheritis oritisn'twhethertheLegislaturewillorwillnotrecognisethejusticeofthe CatholicSchooltoequalitywiththeStateschool,inprivilegeandsubsidy, theCatholicSchoolwillgoondoingitsservicetotheState.tosociety,andto God.ThereisnoneedtoappealtoCatholicparentstoseethattheirchildren areinregularattendnceattheirschoolsduringthecurrentyear.Theyknow their'duty;theywillkeeptoit.Theteachersrelyuponthemtoseethat'the childrenareconstantintheirworkandattendance;thatbeingdoneourteach., ershavenoanxietyastofuturecompetitionsandresults.Norhavewe.

St.Patrick'sDayDemonstration

3,largelyattendedmeetingofthe St.Patrick'sDayCommitteewasheld attheArchbishop'sPalaceonMonday eveninglast.'MonsignorVerling,V.G., presided.Agoodrepresentationcame fromFremantle,andthebestofgood humourcharacterisedtheproceedings. Anexcellentprogrammeofeventswas submittedbythesportscommittee. which,aftersomeadditionsweremade, wasadopted.Mr.W.H.Gumbleton hasaccededtothewishofthecommitteetotakechargeoftherefreshmentboothonthegrounds,andconductitonsimilarlinestolastyear. Itisagreatconcessiontothecommit tee,art.theygreatlyappreciateit.Badgeswillbeissuedtoallthemembers ofthecommittee,andtopersonsin chargeoftheschoolchildren.Admissionticketswillbegiventocompetitorsinthesportsevents.Thenext meetingisfixedforMondayevening, February23,at8p.m.

EVERYREQUIREMENTINPRINTING:TICKETS,PROGRAMMES, ARTUNIONBOOKS,Etc. BRYANS-WA.RECORDPRESS.

1Maylands.

ThequarterlymeetingofSt.LawrenceO'Toole'sBranchoftheHibernianSocietywasheldonTuesdaynight last,whentherewasaverygoodattendance.Reportswerereceivedfrom Bros.T.McDonaldandJ.Kelly,who weredelegatestoSt.Patrick'sDay Committee.ItwasdecidedtopresentBro.H.S.MoirwithaPastPresidentCertificate.Bro.'aloirheldthe officeofpresidentfortwoyears,which isarecordfortheofficebymembers ofthisbranch. Thebranchhasbeenadvisedofthe returntoMaylandsofDr.F.C. Thompson,whichnewswillbeheartily welcome.

St.Patrick'sDayCelebrations.

NewsoftheArchdiocese.

CALENDAR.

Sun.,15(Purple)-QuinquagesimaSunday.

Mon..16(Purple)-OftheFeria.

Tues.,17(Purple)-OftheFeria.

Wed.,18(Purple)-A511WIDNES. DAY

Thurs.,19(Purplel-OfofFeria.

Fri.,20(Purple)-OftheFeria.

Sat.,21(Purple)-OftheFeria.

AgeneralmeetingoftheSocietyof IlkVincentdePaulwillbeheldinSt. Vi4rigid'sChurch,WestPerth,onSunday,22nd.inst.,at3.15p.m.TheDe Profundiswillberecitedduringthe meetingfordeceasedmembers.On thesamedayeachConferencewillhave aMasscelebratedforthereposeof theirsouls.ItishopedthattheConferenceswillbestronglyrepresented.

FatherHawes,ofGeraldtonDiocese, isatpresentaguestofhisGracethe Archbishop,atthePalace,forafew dayspriortohisdepartureonabrief visittoEngland,wherehegoestovisit hisparentswhoarefiradvancedin years.Heexpectstoreturnbefore Christmas.

Masswillbecelebratedinthefollowingplacesduringthenextfew weeks:-

February15:Pinjarra,8o'clock; Coolup,10o'clock.

February22:Holyoake,8o'clock; Dwellingup,9o'clock.

February29:No.2StateMill,8 o'clock;Whittaker's,10o'clock.

March7:Jarrandale,8o'clock.

March14:Dwellingup,8o'clock;No. 2StateMill,10o'clock.

March21:Armadale,8o'clock;Gosnells,10o'clock.

March28:Jarrandale,8o'clock.

LENTENREGULATIONS FORTHEARCHDIOCESEOFPERTH,W.A.

WhiletheLawsofthe.LentenFast remaininfullvigour,thefollowingregulationsaremadeinthisArchdiocese inaccordancewithrecentlegislationof theHolySee:-

1.Itisnolongerforbiddentouse fishandfleshmeatatthesamemeal.

2.Whathasbeenknownasthe BlackFastisabolished.HenceonAsh Wednesday.theWednesdayofHoly Week,andGoodFriday,eggs,cheese, milkandbutterareallowed.

3.Lardanddrippingareallowedinsteadofbutterwheneverbutterisallowed.LocalcustominAustralasia allowsthosewhoareboundtofastto take.inadditiontotheirfullmeal, twolightrefections,oneofabouteight ounces,theotherofafewounces.At thelatterrefectionalittlebutteris allowed:attheformer,butter,cheese, eggs,fishmaybetaken, insmall quantity,aspartoftheeightounces.

4.Thosewhoarenotboundtofast mayeatmeatateverymealonthe daysinwhichmeatisallowedatthe principalmeal.

5.Meatisallowedattheprincipal mealonallMondays.Tuesdays,Thur,days.andSaturdaysduringLent.

6.MeatisforbiddenonallFridays andWednesdaysduringLent.On EasterSaturdaythelawoffastingand abstinenceceasestobindafternoon. ByspecialindultfromtheHolySee,the faithfulofAustralasiaaredispensed fromthefastonthedayonwhichthe FeastofSt.Patrickiscelebrated,that is,March17th.,orthedaytowhichthe ecclesiasticalfeastistransferred.They arealsodispensedfromabstinenceunlesstheFeastbecelebratedonFriday onanEmberDay.

7.Onlythelawoffastinghastobe ,bservedontheotherdaysofLent. Thislawoffastingbindsallfromtne endofthe21st.tothebeginningofthe tiOth.year,unlessexemptthroughillness,weakhealth,orlaboriouswork. Thelawofabstinencebindsallwho havecompletedtheirseventhyear.

S.Personsrequiringadispensation fromthestrictobservanceoftheLen-

GeraldtonDiocese. GERALDTON

tenRegulationsregardingfastingand abstinencemayapplytothepriestsof thevariousdistricts,whoarehereby authorisedtodispenseiftherebeajust causefordoingso. ThePaschalCommunion.

EveryCatholicisboundtoreceive HolyCommunionwithinthePaschal time,whichbeginsonAshWednesday andendsontheOctaveDayofSS. PeterandPaul.

Marriage.

Marriagesmaybecontractedatany timeoftheyear.Itisonlythesolemn nuptialblessingthatmaynotbeimpartedfromthefirstSundayofAdvent toChristmasDayinclusively,norfrom AshWednesdaytoEasterSundayinclusively.TheBishopmay,however, forajustcause,andprovidedtheLiturgicalLawsbeobserved,allowthis blessingtobegivenwithinthese periods,butshallwarnthecontracting partiestoavoidundueexternaldisplay. Theclergyarerequestedtoremindthe faithfulthatthemarriagesofCatholics iutsidetheChurcharenullandvoidbe. foreGodandtheChurch. CollectionfortheHolyPlacesinPalestineandfortheAboriginalMissions.

Iwishtoremindtheclergythatthe annualcollectionfortheabove-named fundsshouldbetakenuponGoodFriday,eitherattheAdorationofthe Crossorwhateverothersacredfunction isheldonthatday.Duenotification willbegiventothefaithfulonthepre. viousSunday,andtheofferingsfrom eachparishwillbeforwardedtothe ChancelloroftheArchdiocese,Father M.Hallinan,assoonaspossibleafter. wards.

WherevertheStationsoftheCross areerected,theStationsshouldbepubliclyperformedthreetimeseachweek duringLent.TheIndulgencesaremanifold,whichIndulgencesmaybegained alsoprivatelyandatanytime.

÷PATRICKJ.CLUNE.

Archbishop

ofPerth.

seeonceagainhismanyfriendsthere, especiallyhisagedfatherandmother. Itisprincipallytoseethemheistakingthetrip. OnMondayevening,agoodnumber ofpeople,includingmanyofotherdenominations,assembledtobidhimfarewell.Thechairmanspokewithmuch enthusiasmofthesplendidwork FatherHaweshaddoneintheDiocese ofGeraldtonsincehisarrivalherea fewyearsago.Heremindedallhow privilegedthepeopleofthediocese wereinhavingintheirmidstsucha modelpriestandskilfularchitect,and concludedbypresentingFatherHawes withapurseofsovereigns,asamarkof theesteeminwhichheisheldbythe peopleofMullewa.Anaddressfrom thechildrenwasreadbyoneofthe Conventpupils,afterwhichthechildrengaveaconcertonwhichtheyand theirteachersdeservetobecongratu.. lated,especiallyso,sinceitwastheir firstdayinschoolaftertheChristmas holidays. FatherHaweswarmlythankedall presentfortheirgreatkindness,and theenjoyableeveningtheyhadaffordedhim.Hetoldthemheintendedto visitAmerica,alsoRome,wherehewill securetheblessingofourHolyFather thePopeforhisparishioners,andhe willnotexcludeavisittoIreland,the "IsleofSaintsandScholars,"inwhich heismuchinterested. WealljoininthehopethatFather Haweswillenjoyhistripverymuch, andreturntoV.A.withrenewedcouragetocontinuehisgoodwork.The peopleofMullewahopehisfirstefforts whenhereturnswillbecentredinthe erectionofthenewchurchherewhich hehasalreadydesigned.

C.Y.M.S.

Manymembersareatlastawakeningtoasenseoftheirresponsibilities, andarethrowingintheirlotwitha viewofdevelopinga"punch"insocietymattersgenerally.Members shouldnotallowtheirenergiestolie dormantatthepresentjuncture,when aunitedeffortisabouttobemadeto raisetheclubuptothestatusthat manydesire.Inordertostimulatea greatdegreeofenthusiasmaspecial generalmeetingwillbeheldonWednesdayeveningnext,whenthemain topicofdiscussionwillbethesecuringofanorganiserorapaidsecretary. Fullandfreediscussioniscordiallyinvited.andabigattendanceisanticipated.

Greatjubilationwasexpressedwhen itbecameknownthattheclubhadsecuredthegreathonourofhavingthree representativesintheinterstateeight oarcrew,abouttoproceedtoBrisbane tobattleforsupremacyintherowing world.Themembersselectedbythe authoritiesareMessrs.Outridge,Hughes,andMcMullen.Trulyarecord anysocietymightbeproudof.All threeareathleteswhohavemadetheir markintheworldofsport,andeveryonelookswithconfidencetotheirabilitytohelptopullthehonoursofffor theGoldenWest.

Thelibraryhasbeenincreasedin favourbyadditionalreadingmatter. Thelatestpaperstobekeptonfilewill betheRefereeandBulletin,inaddition totwopopularmagazines.Inconnectionwiththismatterthecommittee appreciatethegenerousofferofMessrs. ArdaghandHenderson.

Anotherbilliardtournamentisabout tobestaged,andthecommitteehasrequestedittobecontrolledunderthe capablesupervisionofMessrs.Minihan. Gordon,andPreston.

tryingtheirfortunesintheballotbox, withtheresultthatkeencompetition willbetheorderofthenight. TheeuchrepartyconductedformembersonlyonWednesdayeveningprovedmostenjoyable,andresultedinvictoriesforMessrs.Oldrini,Waldron,and T.O'Callaghan.

Obituary.

MR.JOHNJOSEPHFITZGERALD.

InthepersonofMr.JohnJ.Fitzgerald,whosedeathonThursday,February5thlast,attheHospitalofSt. JohnofGod,Subiaco,weareonlytoo sorrytorecord,Fremantlehaslost oneofitsbestandmostesteemedcitizens.NotonlyhasthePortsuffered inlosingasterlingresidentoffifty years'standing,buttheCatholiccommunityisatgreaterlossbythedemise ofsuchafaithfulanddiligentmember. InCatholiccircles,bothatFremantle andPerth,thedeceasedwasalwaysa familiarandthoroughlyesteemedfigure,andthefactthathiszealand amiablecounselcannotagainbepersonallydispensed,hisexample,nevertheless,willlivelong,asalsowillthe influencehewieldedbemanifestto allandforthebenefitofespecially thosehecamedirectlyintouchwith. Mr.Fitzgeraldwasinhisfifty-third year,andwasanativeofCork,Ireland.HecametothisStatewhenan infant,andhadneverleftit.Atthe timeofhisdeaththedeceasedwasconnectedwiththeWA.G.R.,andlabouredintheChiefAccountant'sBranch. Hiswifehadpredeceasedhimbyeleven years,andheleavestwodaughtersto mourntheirloss.

ARequiemMasswascelebratedby theVeryRev.FatherE.Callan, O.M.I.,atSt.Patrick'sChurch,Fremantle,at10a.m.onSaturday.Afterthe firstportionofthefuneralobsequies wererecited,theCelebrantspokethe mostconsolingwordsregardingthe sicknessanddeathof(interalia)"an ever-faithfulfriend;adevoutandpracticalCatholic,whosepreparationfor thegreatDayofJudgmentwasnot lefttillsicknessovertookhim.His preparationextendednotoverweeks andmonths,butyears.Whatgreater comfortcouldbederivedfromthe knowledgethatone'slifewasapreparationforeternity?Mr.Fitzgeralddied amosthappyandedifyingdeath.May hissoulrestinpeace."

Rev.FatherHaweshas :ora fewmonths'holiday.Heintends travellingviaAmerica,thencetoLondon.OneobjectoftheRev.Father's visittotheseatoftheempireisto visithisagedparents.Alljoininthe ferventwishthathewillmeetthem haleandhearty.Thediocesecanill affordtolosesuchapriest,evenfora fewmonths.Inabriefnoticeofa couple.ofdays,theparishionersassembled.aiThursdayeveninglasttobid FatherHawesapleasantholiday,.and presentedhimwitharollofnotes,asa smallwkenofesteemandregard. ThebeautifulceremonyofProcession oftheBlessedSacramenttookplace lastSunday.TheabsenceofMr.De Lucyasmasterofceremonieswasnoted.Allaregladhehasrecoveredfrom hisindisposition. Thepari"hionerscanshowtheirlove andesteemtohisLordshipbyworking hardtopayoffthedebtofthebeautifulCathedral.Theforthcomingbazaar willatiore.workardscopeforevery

memberoftheparish.Catholicsare neverwantingintheirzealforGod's Home.CatholicsofGeraldton,prove thistruth.

WhyhavewenotastrongCatholic YoungMen'sSocietyintheparish? Men,pleasenote.Theneedandcryof thedayisorganisation.Thisscribe wouldliketoseeeveryCatholicman ofthedistrictdigestthearticlesinthe RECORDonCatholicAction,aburningquestionthatwillhavetobefaced soonerorlater.

OnTuesdayafternoon,February3rd., themarrigeofMr.PatSmyth,ofGeraldton,thirdsonofthelateMr.JosephSmyth,andMrs.Smyth,ofMarine Terrace,withMissAlmaMaryCritch, seconddaughterofMr.andMrs.F.H. Critch,ofShenton-street,Geraldton, tookplaceinSt.FrancisXavier'sCathedral.theceremonybeingperformed bytheRev.FatherO'Hare.

MULLEWA

Itwaswithfeelingsofregretthat theparishionersinMullewareceived fromFatherHawesonSundaylastthe newsofhisintendeddepartureforsome timefromtheirmidst.Whileregrettinghisdeparture,theyatthesame timefeltgladatthethoughtthathe wouldenjoyavisittohisnativeland,

FromanextractofaletterreceivedfromMr.Kirkpatrick,itappears thattheaccountancyclasswillinall probabilitymakeanameforitselfat theforthcomingintermediateexaminations.Thesecondclasshasbeensuccessfullylaunched,andaprosperous careeris-prophesisedforit.

Anotherveryprominentmemberis abouttodepartforfreshfieldsinorder todevelophisundoubtedabilityinthe HarbourCity.Mr.JoeCostelloleaves onFridayeveningnextforSydney.He carrieswithhimnumerouswishesfora greatcareerinhisnewsphereoflabour. Theproposedfootballclubwillsoon beareality.Manypromiseshavebeen givenofsupportbynumerousplayers whoareintheforefrontoffootball matters.Thosewhoareinotherclubs shouldsevertheirconnectionwith thosebodies,andjoinupwiththeproposedorganisationfromtheranksof thesociety.Aneffortisbeingmade toenterthecompetitionoftheW.F.A. Thecricketersarestillinfrontwitha matchtogo.Thefinalsarenownear athand,anditishopedthatlastyear's premierswillrisetotheoccasionand onceagainplacethepremiershipcupon theshelvesofthesociety.Ifenthusiasmwillwin,victoryisassured. Nominationsforthevariousoffices arenowbeingtaken,andcloseonWednesdaynext.Severalaspirantsfor officehavesignifiedtheirintentionof

Thefuneralwasverylargelyattended,andproceededtotheFremantle Cemetery,whereFatherCallan,assisted bytheRev.FathersNeville,Flynn,and Casey,0.M.I..andFatherGriffin.officiatedatthegraveside.Thechief mournerswere:TheMissesIreneand MonicaFitzgerald(daughters),Mrs. Fitzgerald(mother),Mr.WilliamFitzgerald(brother),Mrs.Skehan,and theMissesAnnie,Nellie,Maggie,and JuliaFitzgerald(sisters),MesdamesW. FitzgeraldandT.Roach(sisters-inlaw) Mr.T.Roche(brother-inlaw);andMrsJ.Healy(mother-in-law). Thepall-bearerswere:Messrs.P.J. Walsh,T.E.White,P.Thompson,W. J.Hammond,T.Whitely,J.Delaney, J.Lawrence,andJ.B.Shearer.The coffin-bearerswere:Messrs.J.Paterson(ChiefAccountant'soffice,W.A.G.R.,Perth),F.F.Anderson1St.VincentdePaulSociety),F.Collins(St. Patrick'sCricketClub),J.Brady(FremantleCatholicMen'sSociety), A.Brian(FremantleFoundlingHome Appeal),andP.Carrol(SacredHeart Sodality).Amongthosepresentwere: TheChristianBrothers,Fremantle; Messrs.CharlesW.Cruickshank(representingW.H.Evansandstaff),P.A. Bryan,J.McNamara(HA.C.B.S.),W. H.Bromfield(ActingChiefAccountant,W.A.G.R.,Perth),T.B.Cain(secretaryPerth,andJamesMcLinden,secretary,FremantleFoundlingHome Appeal),D.P.Fitzgerald(Fremantle FootballClub),J.F.Whiteley,Kelly, Lannen,J.Monaghan,andverymany others.Thefuneralarrangementswere inthehandsofMessrs.ArthurE. DaviesandCo.,ofFremantleand Claremont.-R.I.P.

LocalandGeneral.

OnThursdayevening,the12th.inst.. theOldBoysandthepresentboysof theClontarfOrphanagegaveawelcomehometoLieut.L.D.McCarthy, V.C.,C.deG.,inthePerthTownHall. Acordialinvitationwasgiventothe citizenstojoininthewelcometothe super-V.C.,anditwasanticipatedthat theinvitationwouldberespondedto byeveryonewhocaredforpluckand daringandrealheroism.Thehallwas notpackedwithademonstrativeaudi ence:thewildhuzzasofhisapplaudingcountrymen.andthecheerywelcomesofourpublicmenwhodrenched thecommunitywiththeireloquence (luringtherecruitingdays,wereabsent.Itwasacontrasttosomeofthe welcomesreportedduringthehomecomingsfromthewar.-ButMcCarthy, V.C.,thehumbleboywhojustifiedhis upbringingatClontarf,andmadea recordthatwillstandgoodinAustralia,solongasasenseofheroismlasts, doesn'tmindhedidhisbit;didit tremendouslywell.andknowinghedid hisduty,itmattersnottohimthat the"soolers"wereelsewhere.

AnopportunitywillbegivenItothe publictoenjoyapleasanttripdowr. therivertoFremantleonTuesday evening,February24th.TheH.A.C.B. Societyarerunninganexcursioninaid oftheH.A.C.B.S.Scholarship,andwe hopetherewillbeacrowdedboatleavingtheBarrack-streetjettyat8p.m. thatevening.Anorchestrawillbe aboard,andforIsyoumayhaveany seatyouchoose

Owingtoprey-urcOPourspace,we havebeencompelledtoholdoverour weeklyfeatureby"Historicus.""Our Commonwealthintir.eMaking."unti! nextissue.

AVictorian.Mr.W.KeithHancock hasrecentlybeenappointedalecturer inModernHistoryandEconomicsin theUniversityofWesternAustralia. HeisnowconcludinganArtscoursein theUniversityofMelbourne,whichhas beenmarkedbycontinuoussuccessand distinctionintheclassics,inhistory=, andineconomics.Welearnfromour Victoriancorrespondentthatheisnot aCatholic-heis.infact,thesonofthe AnglicanCanor.Hancock-butheis completelyfair-minded.Assecretary ofthePublicQuestionsSociety.andas EditoroftheMelbourneUniversity Magazine,hehasshownaversatileability.HehasstudiedSociologyunder theeminentProfessorMeredithAtkinson,andlikehismasterissincerelydevotedtodemocracy

Itseemsrather'oddtohaveaProtestantasoneofthechiefofficersof anassociationformedtopromoteCatholiceducation.Catholicliterature, andCatholicsocialaction,butthe ColoradoFederationoftheInternationalFederationofCatholicAlumnaehasthisuniquedistinction.The ladyisMrs.EstelleMathews,andshe isoneoftheStatetrusteesofthefederation.TheI.F.C.A.hasnomoreenthusiasticmemberintheentirenationthanMrs.Mathews.Sheisa splendidspeaker.afinewriter,anda bornleader.andshebringsallthese giftsenthusiasticallytotheservice'of thesociety.Shewasapupilofthe LoretoNuns

LastweekRonnShafto'sdramatic companymadetheirdebut,muchto thedelightofPerththeatre-goers.The playwasentitled"TheNewMagdalen."'andwasapronouncedsuccess.The characteristicsoftheactingwerethe beautyandtoneandthenaturalmannerexhibitedbyeachplayer,andMiss MabelGowercomesinforspecialmentioninthisrespect.InMissGower Perthhasatalentedactress,whose superiorhasrarelybeenseeninthis State.Arecordhousewitnessedthe firstweek'sproduction,andarecord crowdisanticipatedfornextweek's piece."HerTerribleSecret."

ThewifeofMr.C.Jost,ofMayland whosubmittedtoacriticaloperation duringtheweek,is,wearepleasedto state,progressingasfavourablyascan beexpected.

Attentionisdrawninanother,columntoameetingoftheSportsCoinmiteeinconnectionwithSt.Patrick's DayCelebration.tobeheldatthe ParochialHallonMondaynightat5 o'clock.

Interestisbeingawakenedinthis Year'sSt.Patrick'sDaydemonstration ThemeetingheldintheParochialHall attheArclftshop'sPalaceonMonday eveninglastindicatedthattheQael willgatherinhisstrengthonthe1Tth. tocelebrateIreland'sgreatFeastDay. Getyoureadyforthemuster. .

GoneEastbytheTrans.onMonday 'eveninglast,Mr.J.J.Purtellandfamily.Thebestofgoodwishesfrom theirmanyfriendsgowiththem.

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TheIrishNationalForestersare shapingoutaprogrammefortheirannualpicnicatPointWalteronthe 22nd.inst.Theyintendtomakeit anadvanceonlastyear'sfunction.

Justaswegotopresswelearnwith sincereregretthatMr.JohnRyan,of Peninsula-road.Maylands,wasaccidentallykilledonWednesdaynight.The fatalityoccurred,strangely.justonthe roadwayoutsidetheMaylandsChurch. whichhehadregularlyattendedsince residingintheparish.-R.I.P.

Mr.JackO'Brienandanotheryoung Fremantleite,havebeenholidaying awayfromtheswishoftheIndian OceaninthecloisteredcalmofTarrahdale

Gosnells

Ameetingwasheldrecentlytoform asrortscommitteeforSt.Patrick's Day.Mr.W.J.McNamarawasinthe chair.Itwasdecidedtoholdthe sportsonthefootballground,onMarch 20th.Thecommitteeappointedadoptedanexcellentprogrammeofevents, includingacoupleoftrottingitems.Mr. T.Fitzgibbonwasappointedsecretary. Enthusiasmrunshighinthedistrict, raldagoodday'senjoymentisassured.

YoungIrelandSociety.

Theordinaryweeklymeetingofthe abovesocietywasheldonWednesday evening.Asusualtherewasastrong attendance,andtheprogrammea spiritedone.Mr.Dohenypresided. andkeptthebusinessmoving. TheoverturewasplayedbyMiss MaryDoheny.Songswererendered byMissBegley,MissMonaO'Loughlin. andMr.MatRyan.Mr.W.Brown gavearecitation,andstepdanceswere givenbyMissMonaO'Loughlin,Mr. SteveBoland,andMr.Courtney.A letterwasreceivedfromtheClontarf Orphanageaskingforacompetent dancingteachertoteachtheboysIrish dancing.Messrs.S.BolandandR. Walshhavekindlyconsentedtogoout onSundayafternoons.Mr.Boland,as oneofthedelegatesrepresentingthe YoungIrelandSociety,reportedonthe meetingheldintheHibernianHall. Mr.JackWalsh,pastpresident,gavea lengthyreportonthelasttwelve month'sworkofthesociety.Mr.Healy discourseditemsofinterestoncurrent Irishtopics.Onthewholeavery enjoyableeveningwasspent.endinterestwasneverallowedtogrow weary.Themeetingclosedwiththe usualhymn,"GodSaveIreland."

Thefollowingisthelistofofficersfor theensuingyear.-President,Mr.Doheny:vice-presidents,Messrs.R.Walsh. S.Boland,andO'Grady;secretary,Miss PhyllisO'Brien;assistantsecretaryand presscorrespondent,MissNellieKenny; treasurer.Mr.JimAylward;committee. MissesWard,.K.O'Reilly,N.Maher, M.Glennon,Mrs.O'Keefe,Messrs.J. Healy,J.Walsh,J.Kelly,andJ.Kinsella.

Twoyoungcolts-Messrs.JimDwyer andJackWalsh-arethesecretariesfor thisyear'sSt.Patrick'sDaydemonstration.Theyareshapingwell,and shouldputupagoodrecord.Mr.Jim Tully,whodidsuchgoodsecretarial workinpreviousyears,owingtoapro_ jectedvisittotheEasternStates,was unabletotakethepositionthisyear, butheisdoinghisbestasa"coach."

Membersandtheirfriendswoulddo wellto placerememberthepicnictotake nextSiinda:-atPointWalter. BoatsleavePerthat10.30,11.30a.m.; 12.30,2.30.3p.m.:returningat7.0, 7.45.9.0,and9.45p.m.Tickets:Family,3s;adults,Is;children,6d. 'Phone.A3297.

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

ChristianBrothers'College PERTH

SECONDARYSCHOOLFORDAYBOYSandBOARDERS.

FoundedbyBishopGibney,1894. TheOldestCatholicCollegeinWA.

Themoralandreligioustrainingofthestudentsisearnestlyattended to. s

Primary,Secondary.andCommercialEducationareimparte,1.

AllPublicExaminationsarepreparfor,includingUniversityCertificate.GovernmentUniversityScholarshipMatriculation.CivilService, RoyalNavy.MilitaryCollege,etc.

PhysicalCulture,Athletics,andallbranchesofSportreceiveour attention.MilitaryTrainingisimpartedintheCadetCompanies.

VocalandInstrumentalIlusic,Elocution,PublicSpeakingare taught.

BilliardandReadingRoomsareprovidedforrecreativepurposes.

ANEWFEATURE isthefurnishingofaManualArtSchoo'..ir.wiichpupils,.1"e:nstructed inPracticalCarpentryandtheuseoftoo'.s

TheFirstTermBeginsFebruary2.NewPupilsarereceivedatany partoftheTerm.Aliberaldiscountismadeinthecaseofbrothers. ForProspectus,ApplytoTHEPRINCIPAL

MidlandJunction.

ThesuddentransferoftheRev.Dr* KearnantoNortham,cameasagreat surprisetotheCatholiccommunity.It isonlyaboutthreemonthssincehe cameamongstus,andyetitseemshe isquiteanoldfriend,forFather Kearnanpossessesqualitieswhichinstantlyendearhimtoallwithwhomhe comesincontact.SpeakingofhisdepartureonSundaymorning.Dean Kielyexpressedsorrowatlosingsowillinganassistant.Hehadprovedhimselfkind.gentle,andgenerous.anda zealotsworker,infact,inhisopinion, hepossessedallthevirtuesandnoneof thevices.Theschoolchildren,who havebecomepassionatelyfondof FatherKearnanduringhisshortstay here.havelostagoodfriend,ashewasmostsincerelyinterestedintheir welfare,andwearesuretheywillrememberhimintheirprayersnowthat hehasgonefromtheirmidst. Inafewwell-chosenwordsFather Kearnanexpressedhisregretathaving toleavetheparish.Hehadformed averyhighopinionofthecongregation.andspokeinglowingtermsof theirgenerositytotheChurch,and thankedthemfoetheirkindnesstohim. Hewouldalwaysremembertheminnta prayers.Hesaidhewassorrytoleave DeanKiely,whomhehadknownfor manyyears.Hewaspleasedtohear thathissuccessorwastobeFather FredButler,ofKalgoorlie,whomhe firstmetwhen,hewasabouttenyears ofage.Itisacoincidencethattha twoformerKalgoorlieboysshouldbe stationedinMidland-Guildfordparish, andhehopedthatinreturn,someday' someMidlandorGuildfordboywould ministertothespiritualwantsofthe Goldfieldspeople.

WewishtheRev.Doctoreverysue cessinhisnewdistrict,andsincerely trustthathewillbesparedformany Yearstocontinuehisworkinthe Lord'sVineyardasdiligentlyash'ehas begun.

Wecannotclosewithoutawordof welcometoRev.FatherButler.Judgingbywhatwehaveheardandreadof himlately,FatherButlerseemstobe equaltodischarginghisdutiestothe parishwiththatzealanddevotion characteristicofaloyalanddevoted priest.

YoungIrelandSociety GRANDANNUALPICNIC POINTWALTER TO-MORROW. ....TO-MORROW. GoodProgrammeofSports. IrishDancingandMusic. HotWaterFree.DrinksforChildren. BoatsleaveBarrack-streetJettyat 10.30,11.30a.m.,12.30.2.30,3p.m. FamilyTicket,3s;Adults,Is;Children,6d J.C.WALSH,Hon.Secretary.

Cottesloe.

CY.P.C.

AgeneralmeetingoftheCottesloe YoungPeople'sClubwasheldlastSundayafternoonat3o'clock,attheir usualmeetingplace,andwasopenedby thepresident(Mr.H.Flynn)inthepresenceofarecordattendance.Inview ofthegoodworkdonebytheclubprior toChristmasinassistingtoclearoff thedebtontheChurchandPresbytery, itwasconsideredthatmembershad earnedarespite.butasbefitsaliveand enthusiasticbodyofyoungworkers,the membershavedecidedtoinauguratea schemewiththelaudableintentionof considerablydiminishingifnottotally wipingouttheremanderofthedebt duringthenexttwelvemonths.New bloodisthereforewanted,andthedub desiretomakeaspecialappealto thoseyokingpeopleintheparishwho havenotyetjoinedhp,alsotothoseold memberswhohavelostsomeoftheir enthusiasm,andwhowillbewarmly welcomedbythepresentmembersat theirnextmeeting,whichwillbeheld shortly,andduenoticeofwhichwillbe givenattheMassesnextSunday.

Intendingmembersdesirousoflearningtheaimsandobjectsoftheclub willgladlybefurnishedwithallinformationbyeitherthepresident(Mr.H. Flynn),orthesecretary(Mr.C.Watson).Young'peoplewhoareanxious tomaketheirlivesbright,happy,and enjoyablearerecommendedtojointhe CottesloeYoungPeople'sClub.

Theannualmotorlaunchpicnicisto beheldshortly,sodonotdelay,but joinupatonce,sothatyoumayparticipateinthismuchlooked-forward-to outing

Theusualfortnightlymeetingofthe DistrictBoardoftheabovesocietywas heldintheHibernianHall,Murraystreet,Perth,onTuesday,February 10th,at8p.m.TheDistrictPresident, Bro.T.J.Hynes,wasinthechair.Bros. M.Quinlan,D.V.P..J.Edwards,D.T., G.Creighton,D.W.,andtheDistrict Secretarywerepresent.Apologies werereceivedfromBros.J.Tully,D.G andJ.O'Callaghan,R.D.T.,ygiowere unabletoattend.TheDistrictBoard officersreportedontheirrecentvisit totheSt.Joseph'sBrana,355,Northam,whichresultedin12newmembersbeingaddedtothemembership roll.TheDistrictSecretaryinstalled thenewbranchofficersonSunday,February1,andatthatmeetingseveral newmemberswereproposed.The DistrictBoarddesiretothanktheRev. FatherO'Donnellforhissplendidassistanceinrenderingtheorganising meetingssuchacompletesuccess.A "volumeofcorrespondencewasdisposed of,andaccountsamountingto£364Is werepassedforpayment.

JoinaCatholicSociety.

AUSTRALASIANNEWS.

(ContinuedfromPage8.) TASMANIA.

SisterJosephhasbeentransferred fromUlverstonetoDevonportasSuperior.

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AlanM.Azarlesworth,ofSt.Virgil's College,haswonascholarshipatthe entranceexaminationfortheMilitary College,Duntroon,N.S.W.Itisworth £400approximately,andensuresthe holdertoapermanentpositionasofficerintheCommonwealthService.He isbarely16yearsofage,andhasbeen apupilofSt.Virgil'sforfouryears.

TheRev.LeonardMcCarthy,M.S.H., whoisanativeofTasmania,andwho wasbornatFingal32yearsago,celebratedtheHolySacrificeatAvoca,the /4,1birthplaceofhisfather,recently,duringhisvisittoTasmania.Thepeople weresohighlyappreciativethatthey presentedFatherMcCarthywithafine crossmadeofTasmania'sopurestgold.

' FatherFitzpatrick.whowasrecently ordained,hasbeenappointedtoSt. Joseph'sparish,Hobart.assecondassistanttotheVenerableArch-priest Hennebry.

Rev.FathersCullenandShawareexpectedtoarrivefromMelbourneatan earlydate. isfermiersandPaslorelists.

SPECIALEXPERTADVICEandFORECASTS OFCOMINGSEASONSforSixYearsahead flIs., P.0.0.orCheque;notCommonwealthNotes. ClementWRAGGf GS&c , , BIRKENHEAD.AUCKLAND. Cutthisout,itmaymesstoyouthousands ofpounds.

MissM.McMAHON

CHOICESTPASTRY,FRUITS.and CONFECTIONERY. LF,I,ICIOUSLUNCHEONS. PIER-STREET,PERTH. NearHay-street.)

ATableofLadies'Camisoles,trimmedwithinsertionandembroidery,in assorteddesigns,alsoKnickers,indosedandopenshapes,trimmedwithlace andemroidery,andinsertion;wonderfulvalue.UsualPrice,4/11, !loansFairPrice,3/6.

Ladies'Night-Dresses,ingoodstrong Calico,trimmedinselffrills;splendid value;usualprice,6/6;BoansSale Price,4/11.

Ladies'CalicoCamisoles,alsoKnickers.trimmedwithselffrills;usualptice,

AverycheaplineinChildren'sCam. bricRompers,inassortedcheck,fastenedatbackandbelt,insizes18and 2Qin.Usualprice,3/6;BoansSale Price,2/3.

Girls'SmartPinaforeFrocks,inassortedchecks,theblouseofwhitevoile. insizesrangingfrom22in.to36io; greatvalue;usualPrice,14/6:Boans FairPrice,9/11.

Children'sNavyCambricBloomers, withelasticatwaistandknee,insizes 1to6;usualprice,3/6;BoansFair Price,2/3.

Infants'CreamWoolShawls,"Honeycomb,"inmediumsizes,wonderful value'usualprice,8/11;Boans'Fair Price,6/Il.

BOANSLIMITED,UniversalProviders, WellingtonandMurrayStreets,Perth. Comments.

ByTIMOTHYWATCIIWELL.

Orangeismisevidentlyonitslastlap inIreland.Werecentlyreadofthe OrangemissiontotheUnitedStates forthepurposeofputtingourBigBrotherflytoDeValeraandtheDail. PresumablythebrethrenofDutch William,whoarerunningshortofammunitionfortheirKentishFirein theirownpeculiarpasturesareinhopes ofstemmingthedryrotthatisbeginningtoshowitselfamongstthe yellowagonyinthestolenterritoryof OwenRoebycounteractingthework accomplishedbyEamonnDeValera duringhismissioninAmerica,which wasconcludedinDecemberlast,and which,wasmostsuccessfulfromthe standpointofRepublicanIreland. Whateverhopesthese"die-hards"had ofgainingColumbia'searandstuffing itwiththesectarianismoftheirlodge roomsinDarkestErin.theywerenot longinbuttingupagainstdisillusionment-weknownowthattheyhave failed,justastheBritishPressBureau failed,althoughitspent30million poundsonthejob,topullthewool overAmerica'seyes.Connectedwith thisnewmovementinthedomestic circleoftheYellow-breds,theLondon correspondent.oftheBelfastNews. Lettersays:''Theestablishmentofan OrangeLodgeinconnectionwiththe HouseofCommonsisnowinafairway towardsrealisation.AsGrandMaster oftheInstitutioninEngland,Sir ,TarriesCraig.whohaslongfeltthat suchastepwasnotmerelydesirable, butalmostanecessity,ismovingenergeticallyinthematter,andtheprospectisthatwithinacomparatively shorttimeoneofthestrongestlodges inthiscountrywillbeinbeing.BesidespracticallythewholeoftheUlster, UnionistParty,thereareintheHouse ofCommonsmanyenthusiasticbtethren.likeSirWatsonRutherfordand SirGeorgeYounger,andothersare knownto'beOrangemenatheart,althoughtheyhaveneveractuallyjoined. Infact,itisbelievedthatWestminster "onlyrequirestheopportunitytobecomeafinerecruitinggroundforthe Order."Thecultseemstobelosing itsdragon'steeth;ithasgrownold, andmustyandobsolete,educationand thegrowthofknowledgehasunmasked it;itlidsbeenonthedeclineformany years-itisnowenteringonthesenile stage,andtheLondonCorrespondentof theBelfastNews-Letter-organofthe Yellowbreds-givesampleevidenceof itsapproachingdissolution.

TheEnglishG.ivernmentinIreland, saystheNewWitness,goesfromone stupiditytoanother.Theirlaststn. pidityout-topsalltherest-exceptthe fendamentaloneofamilitaryoccupationofthecountry.IfanySinnFeinershavebeendisposedtoregardthe Dailasanacademyratherthanalegislativeandadminists7.1iveParliament, theywilldosonolonger.Itmust nowbereckonedwithdefinitelyasthe Governmentdefacto.Theattemptto

saddletheSinnFeinleaderswithresponsibilityforthesporadicoutrage whichisuniversallytheresultofan alienmilitarytyrannywillhaveno morefortunateresultforitsauthors. Theloyaltyoftheirfollowers increaseahundredfold;theirauthority willbeabsolute.Ourcontributor"A Martian,"confesseshimselfunableto findamotivefortheactionoftheGovernment,butassumesthattheyarethe puppetsofSirEdwardCarson.But Mr.LloydGeorgehashisownpolitical careertothinkof.IshelikelytoallowCarsontodrivehimontherocks? AndundoubtedlytheIrishquestionwillwreckhim,asithaswreckedso manyEnglishpoliticians,unlesshe turnsthehelmsharproundandmakes straightforIrishindependence.It would,ofcourse,beagoodcourseto steerforhisownindependence.Ifhe brokeawayfromtheUnionistsonthis question,andwenttothecountryon ithemightgetaclearmajorityoffhis ownbat-unlessthepublicmindin Englandhasbeentoothoroughlypoi- sonedbyitspresstounderstandany- thingofthestateofaffairsinIreland. Andoverthere,astheEnglishpress agrees,eventsaremovingfast.

The.ArchbishopofCanterburyhassanctioned"prayersforusewherethe ordinarypermits,"andamongstthose prayersare"Forthoseunderoppression."TheChristiansinRussia,Armenia,andSyria,andthe"captivechildrenofGreece"aretobeprayedfor assufferersunderoppression,butno prayerissuggestedfortheIrishpeo- plesufferingundertheheelofamilitarismasfierceasanyimposedby TurkishswordonArmenianvallal. LastmonththeNationalChurchof Englandprayedforunity-theunityof allChristiansinFaith.Hope,and Charity,butitwouldseemthatbeyondtheirthoughtsand.prayersthe Irish.theRebellyIrish,themereIrish, havebeenthrustasblacksheepnot wantedinthefold.Thereisnomentionofthemasanoppressedpeople. Herewefindthelimitationsofanationalchurch.ItsChiistianityiscrampedbythepolitickofthereigningGovernment,itisboundbyleadingstrings toParliamentfrdmwhichitdrawsits .physicalnourishment,justasyouand Idrawourbody'ssustenancefrom butcher,baker,andgrocer.Itdares not,unlessithasthecouragetochal:' lengethepowerandinfluenceofCaesar, runtheriskofcreatinganimpassein Governmentandtheconsequentlossof itsemoluments.Whatwonder,saysa contemporary,thatmensneeratNationalchurchesandregardthemasinstitutionsforthesupportofGovernments,howeverantagonistictopopular rightsinthelandswheretheyexist?It isthedutyofchurchestobeagainst oppression,notonlyindistantplaces, butespeciallyathome.Whenpeople seeachurchwitnessingwithoutprotestcrimessuchasthosecommittedby

the IrishBritishGovernment,againstthe nation,thereisnoneedtoexplain theircynicismwithregardtotheconductofits'leaders.TheCatholic BishopsofIrelandhaveraisedtheir unitedvoicesagainsttheintolerable persecutionoftheirfellow-countrymen, andtheyoughttohavetheoutspoken sympathyoftheheadsofallChristian bodies.ForCardinalMercier,ofBelgium,theArchbishopofCanterbury couldfindaprayer;butfortheBishops ofIrelandprotestingwiththesame vigourandreasonagainsttheappres- sionoftheircountry,thereisno prayer.Itwasdiplomatictoprayfor Belgium,butprayersforIrelandcorningfromtheNationalChurchofEng- landjustnow,whenBritishlawinIrelandisendeavouringtojustifyitsmalpracticesandmisdemeanorsbeforethe world,wouldbeananachronism.

We'veseeninthecablesrecentlyan invitationtotheAustralianex-soldier topackhiskitbagandreturntothe gunandthehardwaysofwarindefenceofIndia.TheBolshevikmenaceisevenstrongerthantheveracious BureauofPropagandainEnglandhas intimated.WhenitsuitstheGovernment.intheinterestsofspeculators,to spendthepeople'smoneyinitswork 'ifsuppressingBolshevism,theBolsheviksweremerelycarriononlyfitforthe targetsofthesoldiery,nowthatthe carrionhavelumpedsotremendously astoeffectivelyresistannihiliationa newpictureofBolshevismisdrawn, anditwouldappearthatBolshevismis notthejunglethingitwaspainted. Thewordisgraduallyreachingthescrapheap.Laterwe'llbehobnob. bingwith"theSovietGovernment," andrecognisingLenininthepot-hat andfrockcoatofequality.Funny thingthedomesticquarellingofna.tions.There'sverylittledifferencebe. tweenthejealousyofnationsandindividuals.Itcombinesallthecommonplacegrossnessofanoverthefence back-yard'squabble,inwhichtwoor morefamiliesareinvolved.Bolshevismisputtingupavery strongfightforascendancyin Russia,anditappearstobe beatingdownoppositionwithconsiderablesuccess.Wearenowtoldthe roadtoIndiaisthreatened,whichisn't acircumstanceforBritishGovernment toskyitshat.Andinthisconnection ourAustraliansareinvitedtoreturnto thetradeofwarinordertopolicethe Indianfrontierandtomaintainin securityBritishGovernmentinthat uncertainquarterofBritishiamence. Why,wedon'tquiteunderstand.Just nowthereseemstobetoomanyout-ofworksoldiersinEngland.andLloyd George'sGovernmentisveryanxious toturnthemovertoAustralia,andour StateGovernmentsseemreadytoabsorbthemtothedetrimentofthemen wholefttheirjobsanddidtheirbit tosaveAustraliafromtheHun.Any oldjobisseeminglygoodenoughfortheboysthatcameback,eventoattemptingtogrowlucerneonthesea shore.The"Digger"maybeajolly goodsort,buthe'snotthesortoffool tobite'atIndiatomakeroomfor Tommyout-of-a-jobinEngland,no matterhowbigorpopularthefellow iswhowhistleshimforward.

O.P.O.

Theemployerswillgivetimetoeat, timetosleep;theyareinterroroftime tothink.-G.KChesterton.

Thereisnoreasonwhywomenshould notholdtheofficesofArchbishopof CanterburyandLordChancellor.LordHaldane.

Outofthisgreatwarcomesone thing:Amanmadwalkfromendto endofAfricaonBritishsoil.-London DailyExpress.

Bunbury.

TheFirstFridaydevotionsofFeb- OtherPeople'sOpinion.ruaryweregloriouslyattended.There canbenogainsayingthefactthatthe SacredHeartisbecomingknownand lovedhere.Theadults'guilds,the growingchildren'sguilds,andtheboys' guildarealwayswellattended.The communityprayersandthecongregationalsinginggivegreatzesttothe eveningservice.TheArchdeaconinvariablygivesaninstructionsuitableto ourneedsandknowledge.Ourduty towardstheSacredHeartisalways stressed,andwithitpersonalandintimatedevotiontotheBlessedSacrament.Theideal,orrathercongenial methodofprayeradoptedissointeresting.Duringanintervalwhilethe BlessedSacramentisexposed,allpray foreachandeachforall-temporally andspiritually-andclientswhohave obtainedfavoursaskforpublicthanks totheSacredHeart.ThesolemnprocessionofreparationtotheBlessed SacramentineveryrecurringfirstSundayeveningmakesafittingclimaxof thepeople'seffortstomakecompensationtotheSacredHeartfortheoutragesofthesinful.

Thesun,whichstrovefitfullyto shineonPariswhentherepresentatives oftheAlliesandGermanymettosign thedocumentwhichendedthewar, lookeddownonastarvirv,bVienna,ona hopelessHungary,onaPolandwithundefinedboundaries,onaCzecho-Slovakiaragingagainstitsneighbours,on aGreaterSerbiaincensedagainst ItalyandRoumania.onaBulgariain revolution,onaRussiafromwhichthe friendsoftheAlliesarebengdriven headlong.onaTurkeystillinEurope andonanAsiaMinorinwhichthose theAlliesfoughttosavewerebitterly opposingFrenchBritish.andGrecian troops.--Stead',Review

EconomicrivalrybetweenBritain andtheUnitedStateswillwithinfive yearsleadtowar,andIrelandwillbe thecockpitofthefutureslaughter.JohnMcLean.ScottishLabourleader.

IthinkIrelandisthedarkestspot onthemap,notonlyoftheBritish Empire,butoftheworld.-Asquith. '

Manywhourgesixhoursofwork wouldfaintifofferedasteadygrindof sixhours'duration.Bysixhours theymeanamaximum.Theirgoalis noworkatall.Theiridealofan earthlyparadiseissubsistenceonthe toilofsomeant-likebrother,or,better ontheStateThatis,theStateisto stayathome,doallthesweepingand washing,andcooking.andhaveaere warmmealreadywhentheycome homeafteradayoflarkinginthe country.WhoistopaytheState. theydonotconsider.Theyforget,if theyeverknew,thattheStateisnot asourceofwealth.Thegreatestsinglesourceofwealthistheearth,and sincetheFalltheearthholdstoittenaciously.Shehasnouseforthelotuseater,ornamentalbutdreamy.Her favouriteisthemanwithahoe,apick. ashovel,oracarofblastingpowder.America.

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Theyarestillcartingbricksontothe Churchsite.Halfamillionistheestimatednumbernowstackedonthe loveliesteminenceintheportcity. Rumourisquitebusyastowhoissatisfiedandwhoisfiercelydissatisfied withallthisCatholicprogress.It's justhorribletoimaginethisaggressive denominationbeingabletolookdown onandovertheold,therich,thepriv- ileged9fthisancienthamlet;;butitis worse,Pfpossiblethattheseaforesaid happypeoplehavetostraintheireyes inanefforttoseetheworksofthese aliensonthecapitol!

TheArchdeaconpreachedatthefirst MassonSundayontheEpistleofSt. PaultotheCorinthians.ItwasaverylongEpistle,andthepreacherexplain- edwhyitwassolongandapparentlysointricate.ItwasreallySt.Paul's defenceagainsthisenemiesatCorinth. Everyingeniousanddishonorableeffortwasmadebytheseunscrupulous opponentstodiscreditSt.Paul.TheysaidthathewasnotanApostle:that hewasanimpostor,azealot,amoneyhunter,acowardandasmallandinsignificantfellow.St.Paulrepliedin bitingirony.showingtheignoranceand arroganceofhisself-appointedcritics.andespeciallytheirsterilityinspiritual progress.Heprovedhsrighttothe DivineApostolate,andthencontrastedhiswork,preaching,suffering,working,andprivationforGod,withtheft studiedleisureandhappiness,andaskedhisreaderswhetherornotthey couldseewhoreallyrepresentedor stoodforJesusChrist.Heorthey- Thingschangenotinthistime.The HolyFather,theBishops,andpriests ofourChurcharesubmittedtoacal- umniouspilloryto-day,justaswasSt. Paul.Suchpeople.especiallywhenCatholics,domoreinjurytotheFaith thanallthefutileefforts'ofdirectene- marvelloussuccessoftheBolsheviki.mies opposedas'theywerebythewholeof * EuropewithAmericaand.Japan AtthesecondMasstheArchdeacon thrownin,hasnaturallyforcedpeoplepreachedontheGospelofthe"day,and towonderwhetherafterall.thedoc-showedclearlythemeaningofGod's trinetheyadvocateissohopelesslywordaspreachedbyauthorisedpreach- impossible.Iftheycanrallytheen-ers,andtheobligationonthepeople tirenationtotheiraid,aretheirtheo-tohearit.Hetookuptheclasses riessoutterlywrong?NothingsucceedswhowereexplicitlymentionedbyOur likesuccess,andthevictoriesoftheLordasunprofitablehearersofser- BolshevikiinRussiamaywellmakemons,andchallengedthecongregation rulersinEuropequakeoverthepossi-astowhetherornottheyoranyof bilityofwhatmayhappenintheirthembelongedtothem.Everysermon owncountries-HenryStead hadamessageforthem,andtheWord ofGod,beinglikenedtoatwo-edged 4 "Onmorethanoneoccasionplanssword,musthitorwoundmanywho werearrangedforforcingtheIrishintowouldmuchprefertohearthepreacher rebellion,sothatanendmightbeonanothersubject.Everyintelligent swiftlyputtotheirclaimfortherighthearershouldendeavourtodrawthe tomanagetheirownaffairs,andgetinferencesfromthesermon,andtocan- ridofthedominationexercisedbyfolkfiidlyapplythemasremedyforhis whodidnotsympathisewiththepeo-soul'sdelinquencies pie'swishes--LondonCatholicTimes.

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OurVictorianLetter.

Melbourne,February3,'1920.

ForthepatfortnightMelbournehas been'visitedbyapartyof42AmericanBoys,belongingtotheCalifornia ParkBoys'Club,whoaremakinga touroftheworld.Theyhavealready beeninWesternAustralia.Seventeen oftheseareCatholics,andarrangementsweremadethroughtheAustralianCatholicFederationfortheiraccommodationinCatholichomesduring theirstayhere.TheycontributedseveralitemstoanentertainmentrecentlyheldattheCathedralHall,andhis GracetheArchbishopmadethefollowingallusiontothem:-

IamdelightedtohavecomeheretoVaightandtohaveseenthesetrueAmvicanboys.Iampleased,too,that theyhavegotawarmreception. SpeakingfortheCatholiccommunity ofMelbourne,Iamgladthattheboys havebeenwelcomedintoCatholic homes,andweareallindebtedtothose CatholicswhohavegivengeneroushospitalitytotheCatholicmembersofthe party.IhopeIshallhaveafurther opportunityofmeetingtheboys.We hereinAustralia,andindeedthepeople oftheworld,oweadebttoAmericaadebtthatwearenotgoingtominimisenorneglect.(Cheers.)Likethe restoftheworld,myowncountry owesadebttoAmericawhichshewill neverbeabletorepay.Americagaae ahometoIrishmenwhoweredrivenby analienGovernmentfromtheirown country,anddownthroughtheyears thestaunchestandmostpowerfal friendofIrelandhasbeentheUnited StatesofAmerica.(Cheers.)Wehere inAustraliaarenotlessfriendlytowardsIreland.butwehavenotthe numbersnorthepowertorenderthe sameamountofhelpthatAmericahas renderedandisrendering.Atany rate,ifIrelandcannotrepayAmerica, sheacknowledgesthedebtwithgratitudeandaffection.

Onthedaybeforetheirdeparturefor Sydney,theArchbishopentertainedthe 'artyathishomeat"Raheen,"Kew. AnotherAmericanVisitor. AnotherAmericanvisitortoMel'taaarneistheRev.Mr.FrankGorman. anEpiscopalianclergyman.Heis hereinthesomewhatnovelroleofa vaudevilleartist,andisbilledas-the singingparson."Hestatespublicly thathisreasonforundertakingavaudevilletouristhatclergy(Ipresume hespeaksforProtestantclergyonly)in theUnitedStatesarescandalouslyunderpaid,andheishopingbyhistour, toraisesufficientmoneytoenablehim laterontoperformhisclericalfunctions withoutfearofstarvation.Meanwhile heisopentoengagementatanycity auburbanchurchwhereheunder. takestoproduceareallivegospelmessage.Itisalittleamusingtonote that,althoughheisanEpiscopalian 'theAmericanbrandofAnglicanism!, rehasalreadyPreachedatMethodist,

Baptist,andCongregationalchurches. Ihavepreviouslyreferredtotheutter religiousconfusionthatprevailsoutsidetheCatholicChurch;hereisan examplethatwalksintoourverymidst. Andthatremindsmethatwearestill hearingmutteringsandcounter-mutteringsinnon-Catholiccircleshere abouta"unionofchurches."The greatestdivisionexistsintheranksof thePresbyterians.Someofthem,led bytheRev.Dr.D.S.Adam,ofOrmond College,wantaunionwithotherProtestantchurches,mainly,itseems,because"over-lapping"occurs.Others, whosechiefchampionisthewellknown Dr."Larry"Rentoul,failtoagreethat thewealthyPresbyterianchurchshould., throwinitslotwiththepoorersects, andhanditsvariousinstitutionsover tosomenew-createdbody.Inthisway, alwaysupinarmsaboutsomething, thesebodieswillearntheirnameof "Protesters"or"Protestants."

SuccessoftheIrishMission.

Andwhileothers,forthemostpart, seembentonthisfruitlessdiversion, Catholicsgoabouttheirownbusiness intheirownway,andareundoubtedly successful.ThepriestsoftheIrishNationalMissiontoChinaopenedtheir appealatSt.Patrick'sCathedrallast week,andthecollectionsamountedto over£200.Thisisexclusiveof£100 fromtheArchishop,£200fromthree priests,andothersumsprivatelyreceived.Bythetimetheseclericswill havecompletedtheirtourofAustralia theywillhavereceivedanamount whichshouldhaveanappreciableeffect intheassaultuponpaganism.Priests writefromChinadescribingtheirwork inparisheseachasbigasanaverage diocese.Theneedofpriestsisshown fromthefactthatthousandsofrecent convertsseeapriest,andsoreceiveinstructiononlyonceayear,andthen onlywhenheisonaflyingvisitto theirdistrict.Irelandissupplying thepriestsforthiswork:Australiais helpingtosupportthem.

St.Patrick'sDayProcession.

OnFridaylasttheLordMayorof Melbourne(Cr.J.G.Aikman)received twodeputationsonthismatter.Firstly,the"loyalists"(Dr.Leeper,Mr.0. R.Snowball,SirRobertBest,etc.) askedthatitbetotallyprohibited.It wasdisloyal,theysaid,andoffensive tothree-fourthsofthepeople;onesectionofthepeopleshouldnotmonopolisethepublicstrietsevenforoneday. Loyalcitizenswereoutraged,andthe processionwasprovocativeofabreach ofthepeace.Onthesegroundsthey askedtheLordMayortoprohibitthe procession.Then,intrueUlsterfashion,theycontinued."Ifyoudonot,we willgotoanotherauthority,.forweare determinedtheprocessionshallnotbe held."Later,camethoseinfavourof theprocession,obviously"disloyalists," ifthebadgeoftheothersidebere-

cognised.Amongthese"scurvy knaves"(atermappliedtoSinnFeinersbyDr.Leeper)wereSergt.Buckley,V.C.,D,C.M.,Lieut.W.Roche,and severalotherreturnedsoldiers.Their pleawassimplythattheywantedto doasIrishmenherehaddoneforthreequartersofacentury.Dr.Mannix hadpreviouslyputtheirpositionina nutshell:Iamtakingagreatinterest inthisyear'sSt.Patrick'sDayprocession,and,apparently,Iamnottheonly onewhoisinterestedinit.(Laughter andapplause.)IhopethattheSt. Patrick'sDayprocessionthatweare goingtohavewilleclipseanything thatMelbournehasyetseen.(Cheers.) Wemeannooffencetoanybody.We arenotlookingfortroublewithany sectionofthecommunity.Wemean torespecteverybody'sfeelings,butwe mean,atthesametime,tovoiceour own.(Cheers.) Further,theypromised,inaccordance withtheArchbishop'swordsthatthey wouldbetheirbest"torespecteverybody'sfeelings."TheLordMayorwill givehisdecisionsometimeto-day, afterIpostthisletter.Itwillprobablybeconveyedtoyoubytelegraph,but Iwillalsorefertoitnextweek.Meanwhileitisan"opensecret"thatheintendstopermittheprocessionsubject topoliceapproval.Thatisnotquite theconsentthatIwouldlike,butitis closertowhatwewantthantowhat the"loyalists"want.

APleasingContrast.

Inpleasingcontrasttothisisthe commongoodfeelingshownatPortarlington,whereFatherConlonpromis. edtolettheCatholicHall,rentfree, foranyentertainmentforreturnedsoldiers,oronbehalfofanygenuinecharity,nomatterbywhatdenomination itshouldbeorganised.Andatarecent queen-coronationatPortFairy,where thewholedebtremainingonthelocal ConventoftheGoodSamaritan(£5:501 wasextinguished,theparishpriest, FatherGoidanich(lateA.I.F.)wasable tosaythathethankedmembersof otherdenominationsforhelpingtoattainthisobject.Hehopedhiscongregationwouldactsimilarlytowards non-Catholicmovements.

TheEver-LastingEducationQuestion. Stateelectionsiretobeheldbefore theendofthisyear,andCatholicswill soonhavetotakenoticeoftheattitude adoptedtowardsusbythedifferent candidatesappealingforoursupport. HisGracetheArchbishopwillprobably beawaywhenthecampaignisfought, buthiswordsareinspiringandshould bekeptinmind.AtSandringhamrecentlyheputforwardseveralpoints dealingwithourposition:Nomatterwherehefindshimself,the Australianpriesthasaheavyburden tobear.Hehasnotmerelytheburden thatotherclergymenhavetobear,to tryandbuildotherchurches,andtry andkeepthemfilled,iftheycan-

(laughter)-buttheCatholicpriesthas totryandputupschoolsathisown expenseandattheexpenseofhispeople-andthatwhileheandhispeople arehelpingtobuildandmaintainthe Stateschoolsforotherpeople'schildren. ThatiswhatFatherManganhasto face.Whenyouhaveerectedyour schoolbuildingaccordingtotherequirementsofthepublicauthorities; whenyouhaveprovidedregistered teachers;andwhenyouhavegivenat leastasmuchvalueasisgiveninthe Stateschools-Isayasmuch,but,of course,yougivemorevalue-whenyou havedoneallthesethings,theState willnotpayonepennytohelpyouor torecompenseyoufarthevaluableseculartrainingyouhavegiventhechildren.Youhavetopayfortheeducationofthechildrenofyournon-CatholicneighboursintheStateschools, buttheStatewillgiveyounohelp whatever.Thatismostdiscreditable totheStateofVictoria:ofcourse,it appliestootherStatesaswell.While thatinjusticeremains,Catholicswill alwayshaveagrievanceagainstthe Stateandagainstallthosewhoareresponsible.Thegrievanceisthere,and itisaverypressinggrievance.Peoplecannotgetridofitbycallingus badnames,if'welookforaremedy. Thereisnosectarianismindemanding thatyourneighboursgiveuprobbing you.(Cheers.)

JusticeinOtherPlates. Thereisnoplacewithinthewhole expanseoftheBritishEmpire,exceptingNewZealand,whereCatholics arepenalisedthroughtheirschoolsas theyarehere.(Cheers.)Peopletalk ofcourse,abouttheirloveoffreedom anddemocracy,andfairplayforall, butineducationalmatterstheirtyrannyandinjusticeareunmatchedinthe wholeBritishEmpire.Ofcourse,we canneverhopetoobtainfromthem compensationfortheinjusticiofthe past,butwewouldforegoandtryto forgetthepast,ifwecouldonlyinduce themtogivefairplayforthefuture. Iftheywouldonlybegintobefairnow, andmakegoodresolutionsforthe future,wewouldbesatisfied.(Cheers.)

Why,eveninIreland,Catholicsare farbetteroffthanweare.InIreland, theschoolsarebuiltforCatholicsand Protestantsalike,atthepublicexpense,andtheteachersarepaidby theState.Catholicsthereareina vastmajority,andifCatholicswerein amajorityhereProtestantschools wouldbebuiltatthepublicexpense fortheProtestantminority,wherever theyrequiredthem.NoCatholicvoice haseverbeenraisedinIrelandagainst theexpenditureofpublicmoneyin providingProtestantdenominational schoolsfortheProtestantminority.Catholicsareinthemajority,andwhen itisintheirpowertodothefairthing theydoit.(Applause). TelephoneB152. FARRELLBROS. GENERALPRODUCEMERCHANTS, ANDCORNCRUSHERS.

SATURDAY,

s Gregory-street,Northam. %-february2,1920. DearAuntBessy,-Iamgoingtotell

-AuntBessy'sCorner

youallaboutNortham.Therearea lotofrabbits,andthepeoplegoout attetrapthem.Thereisanicebig riverandthechildrengobathinginit; itisnicetogobathingoaahotday. , Wehaveanicebigschoolandabeau-

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MyDearChildren,-Beginningin earnestfromnowonwardourworkin theCornerfor1920,itisonlyfairtoall mylittlefriendstothankthemfortheir goodworkforthe"weeones"during 1919.IhavealreadytoldyouthatI wasverypleasedwiththetotalreached.Later.whentheSister-in-Charge ofthe"weeones"sendsherletterto meIshallinsertitintheCorner,and thenyou.too.Iamsure,willbevery pleased.Itisgoodwork,andGod's work,tosavethelittle,helpless,parentlessonesoftheworldfromitsshoals andquicksands,andtonursethemfor Heaven.Godroveslittlechildren,His BlessedMotherinHeavenwatches overthem,andsorrowswithamother's sorrowwhentheysufferandarestrickendowninthewaysofcare.You pleaseGodandyoupleaseourHoly MotherMarywhenyouworkforthe80 ormorelittleoneswhoareshelteredin theirlittlecotsatSt.Vincent'sbythe kindly,gentleSistersofMercy,who givetothemaccordingtotheirhuman strengththatcareandlovewhichthe BlessedMotheryearnstoseethemget. Littlefriends.letusstillcontinuein God'sNameandfortheBlessed Mother'ssakeourworkforthe"wee ones."Iwantyoutocommenceat once,sothatshouldGodsparemeto seetheyearclose,wemaydoeven betterthanwehavedone.Nextweek IshallputforwardanappealthatI shouldhavemadealittlewhileago. anditwillbemadetotheadultreadersoftheCorner.Imade.avisitto St.Vincent'spriortoChristmas.and Isawenoughofthewonderfulworkof theinstitutiontomakemefeelthat anythingwecoulddoforthegoodSisterswhogiveoftheirbesttoitsinmatesishelpwellgiven,andhelpthat willfinditsrewardeven.onearth.Be, foreIclose.Imustthankyouallfor theverynicelettersyouhavekeptme wellsuppliedwithduringtheholidays. Ihavequiteabatchofthemyetthat awaittheirturnfor Northam hassentmeaverynicelotofletters sincethere-openingofschool.Adear goodfriendisworkingthereforus.a niecethatIwelcomewithaverywarm welcometot:urCorner.My"Clubbits"mustre-assembleandmakea promisetometocontinuewithoutinterruptiontheirhappymeetingsinthe Corner:Bunbury,Bridgetown.Geraldton,andDonnybrook.Iamwaitingfor ye-comearctellmeallaboutthe holidaysandyourlielves;renewyour talkswith toying. AUNTBESSY.

Riveside,Goomalling.December 28.1919. DearAuntBessy.-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou:butifImaybeone ofyourniece:-.Ihopeitwillnotbe thelast.EversinceIcouldreadIhave readthelettersinyourCorner.and1 alwaysintendedtowritesomeday. amtenyearsold,andasweliveona farmIdrivetoschooleverydaywith mytwobrothers,MattandWillie.We gotothePresentationConventinGocmailing.Nextyearmylittlesister. Veronica.willbegoingtoo.Kevinis nottwoyears-.Idyet.soheisstilltoo youngtogo.WehadourChristmas concertonthe12th.December.andwe brokeupforourholidaysonthe15th. December.Wearehavinsabout sevenweeks'holiday.Iwillclose.With loveandbestwishesforanappynew yeartoyourselfandthe"weeones.' Yourlovingwould-beniece. EILEENCLARKE.

tifulplayground.Thereisabigpark, anditislovelytositonthelawnona hotnight.Thisisallthenewsfor

sent,andIhopeitwillcontinue.Thereing,andthat,althoughyouhave isagooddealofexcitementinEastbeenverybusyduringyourholidays,thistime.Sogood-bye.-Yoursincere Fremantlenowgettingreadyforyouenjoyedyourselfasdidalsoyournephew, Christmas.TheChristianBrothers'cousin.Wehavebeenhavingfairlyplea- ROYDELMAGE concerttookplacelastTuesdayeven-santweatherthelastfewdays,but Roy,dear,Northamiscertaintya ing,anditwasagreatsuccess.My brothertookpartinit.Theschool childrenhadtheirannualpicnicat PointWalteronDecember11th,and weallenjoyeditverymuch.WebeganourChristmasholidaysonFriday, andare-havingfiveweeks.Iamlookingforwardtohavingaveryenjoyable time.Well,asthisisallthenewsat present,Iwillclose.Wishingyourself andthe"weeones"averyhappy happyChristmas.-Yourlovingniece, BERNICEREGAN.

Iamgladyouwerepleased,mydear Bernice.withyourletterwhenyousaw itinprint.Ihopeyourholidayswere pleasantones.IreadoftheC.B.concertanditsgreatsuccess.Also,my dearBernice.IheardthatDorothy Tangneyandyourselfandotherlittle friendsIknowhadaroyaltimeat PointWalter.It'sadelightfulplace forapicnic.Ihopeyourholidays wereverypleasant.andthatyoureturntoschoolverymuchfreshened anddeterminedtodogoodworkduring thepresentyear.Thankyouforthe niceChristmasgreetingsyousentme. Theyweremuchappreciatedbyyour loving. AUNTBESSN1\

No.1 Jarrandale, February19,1920. DearAuntBessy,-IamsorrythatI didnotwritebeforenow,butIdid notgetmycardfull,soIwaitedtillI did.NowIhavegotitfull,andIam sendingapostal-notefor£16s.Ihave donemybestforthe"weeones."We havehadsomeveryhotweatherthis monthatJarrandale.butIsupposeitis worseinPerth.Ithinkthisisallthe newsforthistime.Hopingyourself andthe"weeones"arequitewell.-Yourtoyingniece, MAYGLADYSHITCHCOCK.

(Kissesforthe"weeones.")

Youareaverytgoodlittleniece,my dearMay.andyourpostalnotedelight. edme.Iamverygratefulforthe helpyouhavesentthe"weeones."Be assureditismuchappreciated.Itis morethanIreallyexpected.Ithas beenverywarminPerth.andI'mnot surprisedtohearthatitwasalsohot inJarrandale.Thewavespreadover alotoftheWest,andsomehavehad itevenhotterthanyouorI.The "weeones"aredoingsplendidVtand solongastheweatherremainscool there'sneveragrumbleinyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Bolgart,January12,1920. DearAuntBessy.-Justafewlines tletyouknowIgotthecardalright. IhopeIwillsoongetitfullforyou. Ihopeyourselfandthe"weeones"had ahappyChristmas.DearAunt Bessy.doyoulikethishotweather?

Ithinkthewinteristhebest;itis veryhotforthehorsesworkinginthe sunallday.Dadstartedcarting wheatto-day.Ihopewedon'tget anymorestorms.Ihopeyouandthe "weeones"arequitewell.Iwillnow bringthislettertoaclose.Withlots ofloveandkissestoyourselfand,the 'weeones:'-Yourlovingniece.

KATHLEENWATSON.

therewasaspellofrealroastingheat,bigplace,butyourletterissosmall andIthoughtitwouldbakemelikeaWhy,youlittlescamp,didn'tyou roast.Therearethreelittlekissesatmakeitbiggerandtellmemoreabout theendofyournote,andIdon'tknowtheriverandthebigschoolandthe whatisbesttodowiththem-keepplay-ground.Youseemedtobeina themmyselforsendthemtothehurrytogetyourhatandchasethe "weeones."I'lldrawlots.I'vekeptrabbits.Mindyouputalotofnewsin tem.-Yourloving,AUNTBESSY,yournextletterforyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

"Edawa,"Watheroo, January1,1920.

Duke-street,Northam. February1,1920. DearAuntBessy,-Justafewlinesto askyoutogivemeaplaceinAunt Besse'sCorner.MynameisVeronica Chidlow,andIamthirteenyearsold. WehavejusthadourChristmasholtdays,andwestartedschoolagainlast Wednesday.WehaveanewRev. MotherandtwonewSistersatSt.Joseph'sSchoolthisyear.Therearenot manychildrenbackatschoolyet.I thinkmostofthemarestillawayon theirholidays.To-dayistheanniversaryofmother'sweddingday.Iwill continuetowritetoyoueveryfortnight.Lovetoyourselfandthe"wee ones."-Yourlovingniece. RONNIECHIDLOW. MydearRonnie,-YouareverywelcometoourCorner,andIamgratefulthatyoumadeyourhomeworklessonalettertome.Ithinkletter-writingexcellenthome-work.Thereis noneedtoconfineyourselftothetellingofordinarynews-letyourimaginationroamovertheplayground,your friendships,yourbooks,thelittlehappeningsofthedays-thinkonanythingthatisworththinkingabout.and learntoputyourthoughtsintoyour letters;lateronyou'llfindyourpen agoodfriendandletter-writingapleasureinitself.Ihopeyouwillbevery happywithyournewteachers,work wellforthem,andyou'llmakethem happy.Allgoodwishestomother, andmanyhappyreturns.Ishallbe gladtoreadyourlettersveryoften. andIamgratefulfortheloveyousend the"weeones"andyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-InthelastRECORDIsawaletterfromoneofmy schoolmates,MollieDillon,andIwas verypleasedtoseeshewe'sgoingback toschool. Ireceivedmycard,and thanksyerymuchforsendingit.r have16s.onit,andIhopetogetmore, but,Auntie,mayI'keepitoverthe month,becauseifIdoImaybeable togetsomemoremoneyonitwhenI gobacktoschool?Ihavealittlegirl stayingwithmefortheholidays;she hasbeencominguphereforherholidaysfornearlytwoyearsnow;her nameisFlorrieO'Donoghue(that's Irishenoughl,andsheiswritingtoyou thisweek.Itisdreadfullyhotuphere lately,astherearebush-firesallaround us.Wearenearlyfinishedharvesting now.Thedingoesareterriblepests upthisway;theyarekillingeverybody'ssheep.Wehaveonlyoneweek andfivedaysleftusnowbeforewe havetocollectupour"goodsandchattels"andtrudgebacktoschool.I thinkIwill.feelratherstrangeafter beingsolongaway.Iwonderwhere BessieMcGuirehasgotto?Ihave notseenanyofherlettersintheRECORDlately:shemusthaveagreat storeofnewsawaitingyou,Aunty.Our schoolwasratherluckywiththescholarshipsthisyear. IsupposeFather Crowleywasquiteproudofthem.We haveamagpie,andwearetryingto teachittowhistle"TheWearingof theGreen."butIdon'tthinkhehas anyIrishbloodinhimbecausehegets holdofanythingbutthat.Myuncle sentmeabeautifulpairofpearlyrosarybeadstheotherday,whichhe broughtoutwithhimfromPalestine. Austral-street,February2,1920 hiscoloursonit.Thelittlegirlwho Healsosentmeasilverbroochwith rywasa DearAuntBessy,-Igottheloveliest gotsecondprizeforthestony friendofmine:herpoormotherdied surpriseever--wasthismorning,when oftheinfluenzaonlyafewmortisago. thepostmanbroughtmeyourcongratulatoryletterwithaguineaenclosed, Hermotherwasthebestschoolmateandalsoalovelybook.Ihuggedeverymymotherhad.Florrieisaveryfatoneinthehouse,andwassoexcited littlegirl,soyouwillhavetomake agoodbitofroomintheCornerforher, thatmotherremarked,thatifIwon manyprizesIwouldhavetospendthe orshemightmelt.Shehasnorelations

inmoney

Youareaswelcomeasthe"Fremantledoctor"afteraswelteringhot day,mydearEileen.andyoumay countyourselfoneofthecrowdoflittlefriendsIdelighttocallmynieces andnephew.Iamgladthe"some day"hascome.andIhopeyouwillremainwithuse"Ihaveseverallittle friendsaroundGoomallingwhogoto thePresentationConventSchool,and Iamgladtoknowthatyouarealsoa pupil.IhopelittleVeronicawillsoon beabletowritetome.Ihopeyou enjoyedyourholidaysandhadavery HappyChristmas.Thankyouforthe loveandbestwishesyousent.I hopethepresentyearwillbringthe fullestmeasureofprosperitytoall Goomallingandyourself.Thanksfor thekisses.-Your AUNTBESSY.

80Sewell-street,EastFremantle, December21.1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Ithankyouvery muchforacceptingmeasoneofyour nieces.IwasverypleasedwhenI sawmylastletterinprint,soIthought Iwouldwriteagainto-day.Weare hayingbeautifulweatherhereatpre-

Iamglad,mydearKathleen,that yougotyourcardalright.The"wee ones"hadadelightfulChristmas.Iwas downtoseethem,an&theylooked lovely.Idon'tlikethehotweather, butIthinkitisbetterthanthevery coldweather.Ihave,nodoubtitis badforthepoorhorses,butthepoor menwiththehorsesmustalsofeelthe heat,althoughtheymaynothaveto toilashardasthehorses.Dadmust havehadahottimewiththewheat. Youspeakofstorms.Ihopeifthere werestormsatBolgarttheydidn'tdo anymischiefinthedistrict.Thank youfortheloveandkissesyousend the"weeones"andyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Yarramony,January14,1920.

DearAuntBessy,-Justalinehopingyouarewell.Iamenclosinga postalnoteforfiveshillingsforthe "weeones:'Allthepeopleabout herearebusyharvesting.Oneofmy cousinshavebeenstayingherefora fewdays,butshewenthomethis morning.Thisisonlyashortnote, asIampushedfortime.Withloveto all.-Yourlovingniece, GRACIEWHITE.

Iamverygratefultoyou,mydear Grace,foryourthoughtfulcontributiontothe"weeones."IhopeYarramonyhashadaverygoodharvest-

gettingmedicalattention,.Our theworldthatsheknowsof,soIschoolsre-opennextweek.Mybroalwayssaysheismysister.Sheisa verygoodlittlefancydancer.Well, therCyrilstartedschoolthismorning; hewasquitepleased,forhesaidhe dearAuntBessy,Ithinkthisisallthewassickofwashingup,andFrank news.sogood-bye.Withmuchlove and foranother toyourselfandthe"weeones."-Your Iwillhavetotakehisturn lovingniece. week.Thestrikesareallsettled,and OLIVECLINCH. Iwillsendforacardinaboutamonth, whenthepeoplehavemoremoney,We Youtletterisverywelcome,my havehadsuchlovelyweather.onlya dearOlive.andIamverypleased'thatfewrealhotdays.Againthanking youhavedonesowellwithyourcard.you.loving Iconcluciewithbestlovefrom Youmayholditasyouwishtountil Yougetallyouwantonit.Florrie your niece, GRACIESTINSON. hasalreadyhadaletterfromme.We Delightedyouweredelighted,my alsohadverywarmweatherinPerth,dearGracie.Allyoungauthorsgrow butIamgladtosaythedaysaremuchdeliriouswiththejoyoftheirfirstsuecoolernow.Fancyhayingdingoesaseess.Butit'sbadforthemafterpestsinyourneighbourhood.I'm'wards;theybuildcastlesintheairand gladIamnotnearthem,mydearthecastlestumbledownatthefirst Olive,elseIshouldbefrightenedtoshockofdisappointment.Inyourcase deathbythem.Ihatereadingofdin-Iamgladyouwereglad,anddidn't does,monkeysandsnakes-theyarehurtanybodyinyourgladnessorbreak wretchedthings.Whenyoureadthisthings.ThopeCyrilwillfindhislesletterIsupposeyouwillbewellsettledsonsmoreinterrestingthanwashingdowntoyourlessonsatHighgate.Iup,andthatFrankandyourself-shadaniceletterfromBessieMcGuireputupagoodrecordofworkfor onlytheotherday:itwillappearinmotherintheweekthatyouhadall aloneafterCyrilhadleftyou.Iam mynextbudget.Bessieisamongst myverybestfriends,andIwouldnotgladthestrikeissettledandalliswell haveherleavetheCornerforalltheteaagain.Thankyoufortheloveyou inChina-anditsprettyexpensivesendsourloving, justnow.Bessiehasleftschool,but AUNTBESSY. she'sgoingtovisitusoccasionally.I amgladyouareinterestedinherlet- AbunchoflettersfromNorthamand ters.Ithinkyourschooldeservestheothersareheldoveruntilnextissue. blueribbonofmerit-itdidremarkablywell.Don'tdespairoftheparrot;Isupposehe'sgreenwithadash ofyellowinhiscoat.Thatwouldaccountperhapsforhishesitation,and thenagainhemightlookupon"The WearingoftheGreen"asapersonal matter.Youneverknowwhat'sina parrot'sminduntilhewhistles.Make gooduseofthebeautifulpearlrosary beads,Olive,dear,andunclewillhave sentyouagreatfavourfromPalestine.IamsorrytohearofyourEffie friend'sloss.Florriemaybeasfat asshelikes, findroomenoughfor herinmyheartandintheCorner.So therenow,Olive,,takethatfromyour loving, AUNTBESSY.

People,PlacesandThings.

ANOONSONG.

Therearesongsforthemorningand songsforthenight, Forsunriseandsunset,thestarsand themoon.; Butwhowillgivepraisetothefullness oflight, Andsingusasongofthegloryof noon,

Oh,thehighnoon,andtheclear noon, Thenoonwithgoldencrest: FLWhentheskyburns,andthesun turns Withhisfacetothewayofthe west!

Howswiftlyheroseinthedawnof hisstrength: Howslowlyhecreptasthemorning woreon; Ah,steepwastheclimbingthatledhim atlength

Totheheightofhisthroneinthe bluesummersky.

Oh.thelongtoil,andtheslowtoil, Thetoilthatmaynotrest, Tillthesunlooksdownfromhis journey'scrown, Tothewonderfulwayofthe west!

Thenaquietnessfallsovermeadowand hill, Thewingsofthewindintheforest arefurled: Theriverrunssoftly,thebirdsareall still, Andtheworkersarerestingoverthe world.

Oh,thegoodhour.andthekind hour, Thehourthatcalmsthebreast! Littleinnhalf-wayontheroadof oftheday, Whereitfollowstheturntothe west.

There'saplentifulfeastinthemapletreeshade, Theliltofasongtoanold-fashioned tune: Thetalkofa"rfiend.andthekissofa maid. Tosweetenthecupthatwedrinkto thenoon.

Oh.thedeepnoon.andthefull noon, Ofallthedaythebest! Whentheskyburns,andthesun turns 'fohishomebythewayofthe west!

-Dr.HenryVanDyke.

"TheHookintheHarvest."anIrish play,byFatherDoyle,0.S.A.,hasbeen prohibitedbythemilitaryauthorities nIreland.

JohnKirwanWoods,writinginan ,risknewspaper,putforwardthefollowingsuggestion:"AstheBritishGovsrnrnentappearsagaintobeexercised overthe'BetterGovernment'ofIreland,mayanhumble'native'make boldtosuggesttoTheirHighNlightinessesthatconsiderablyincreasedeconomyinmilitaryandpoliceexpenditureandefficiencyintheenforcement of'LawandOrder'couldbesecured byatonceplacingtheinestimableservicesofBrigadier-GeneralDyeratthe disposalofthe'IrishGovernment.'It L. mouldonlyrequirehiselevationtothe tiPeerageasViscountDyerofAmritsar toqualifyhimforholdingtheposition ifagreatBritishPro-Consuloverhere, rorwhichheappearspre-eminently oialified."

TheGlobesays:Theslacknessof LabourmembersinattendingthesittingsoftheHouseiscausingagood dealofcommentinpoliticalcircles.I haveheardthemmakemanytelling andeffectivespeechessincetheirparty becameapowerinParliament,but oomehoworothertheyarenotsteep.,(1intheknowledgeofParliamentary strategy.Theresultisthattheyhave frequentlylostfineopeningswhichthe Nationalistpartyinsimilarcircumtanceswouldhavepromptlyseized. 'JotonlyweretheIrishmembersthe testdrilledpartywhoeversatinthe HouseofCommons,butbeyondall ouestionthemostresourcefulintaking thefullestadvantageoftherulesof :,rocedure."

SincethereturnofastableGovern-nenttoHungary,whichisenjoying thesupportoftheInter-AlliedMissionundertheleadershipofSirGeorge Clerk,theChurchismakingawonderfulrecoveryfromtheset-backitexreriencedduringtheregimeofthe (-,nitnunists.Itisrealisedthatthe Liberal.Anarchistic,andFreemason

elementtookagreatdealoftroubleto corruptpublicopinion,andaspecial endeavourisbeingmadebyCatholics tocorrectthisstateofmind.Oneof themostenergeticprotagonistsofthis campaignforrightthinkingistheRev. FatherBelaBangha,S.J.whohas touredthecountry:andafterimmense troublehasmanagedtosecurethe foundationoftheCentralPressSociety. TheamountofsubscriptionsFather Banghahasmanagedtosecureforthis enterpriseisveryremarkalbe.AtpresentthecapitalavailablefortheSocietyisabout3,000,000krone:though itisstatedthatbeforetheoutbreakof CommunismtheSocietyhadinhanda sumoftenmillionkrone.TheCommunisticPeople'sCommissarylaid handsonthisfund,whichheconfiscated.Butinspiteofthatithasnot beenabletohinderthework,which hasbeensupportedbythefreewillofferingsandsacrificesoflargenumbers oftheHungarians.Thenewsubscriptionlistisgrowing,andtheSocietyhas takenonanewandveryvigorouslease oflife.,Farfrombeingdestroyedby theCommunists,underthepresentregimeitisnowflourishingexceedingly well.Atthepresenttimeitmaintains twodailynewspapersinHungarian, andonedailyinGerman.Itpublishes alsoaweeklyillustratedpaper,aswell asotherperiodicals.Whiletheartic' lesandnewsappearinginthevarious journalsundertheorganisationofthe Societyareofsuchexcellencethatthe Jewishpapersdonotscrupletomake useofthem.AmongthejournalspublishedbythisvigorousCatholicenterpriseareNemezetiUisag,UjNemzedek,NeuePost,KepesKronika,and Gondolat,allofwhichappearin,theinterestsofChristianityandCatholic civilisation.

"AprettytriumphforIreland,"was theverdictoftheLondonDailyMail whena17-year-oldWicklowgirl.NaunetteBuchanan.ofBray,wonthe Butter-MakingChampionship.For20 yearsIrishdairymaidscompetedat Islington(Englandifortheprize.The youngchampionwasoneofthecontingentfromtheUlsterDairySchool, anditwasthefirstoccasionthisschool competed.Betweenthemtheygained threefirsts,onesecond.andonethird prize,aswellasthechampionship.It wasastrikingpopularsuccess.Miss Buchanan.whoisafair,handsome Irishgirl.turnedher10Ib.ofcreaminto 51h.offirst-classbutter,``withablushfulprettiness"beforethethrongofonlookers.MissBuchananmatriculatedattheLondonUniversitylastyear. withthe.intentionoftakingupsecretarialwork.butshepreferredout-door life.andwentinfurdairyinginstead.*

ThenewlyelectedPresidentofthe SwissConfederatedRepublic,Monsieur Netta.isaCatholic.AtthesameelectionanotherSwissCatholic.M.Muss:, wasreturnedasaMemberoftheSwiss FederalCouncil.M.Musybelongsto theCantonofFribourg,whereforthe firsttimesince1848aCatholichasbeen electedtotheFederalCouncil. * * TheCentralSovietCommitteehas givenoutastatementthatanew Church.underthetitleoftheNew RussianFreePeople'sChurch,has beenestablishedbyVladimir,theArchbishopofPenza,inoppositiontothe old"Bureaucratic"Church-bywhich ismeanttheOrthodoxRussianChurch. Theaimsofthisnew"Church"appear tobetherestorationof"thepurityof theChristianandJewishGospel," which,soitisstated,havebeen"perverted"bythehypocrisyofthe headsoftheChurch.TheGovernmentstatementsaysthatthedecreesoftheSovietGovernmentdisestablishingtheRussianChurchhave beenrecognisedbysomemembersof theclergy,whilsttheyhavebeenrepudiatedbyothers.Thereisagood dealofdoubthoweverwhetherany suchnewChurchhasbeenfoundedat all.TheBolshevistshaveforalong timebeentryingtocoercetheintrepid PatriarchoftheRussianChurch,ArchbishopTikhon.Uptothepresent theyhavefailedcompletely,anditis thoughtthatthislatestmoveisdesignedpurelytosetupakindofnationalreligiousschisminordertoweakenhisposition.TheJudaeo-Christiancombinationpointsstronglyinthis direction.

TheHungarianJewshavepresented amonstermanifesto,towhichthey havesecuredsome500,000signatures,to theGovernment.beggingfortheexpul-

sionofallRumaniansfromHuvary. Theygiveastheirreasonafearof popularoutbreakagainstthemselves, nowthattheCommunehasbeenswept away.ThecostoftheRumanianoccupationtoHungaryisstatedtoamount tosome18milliardkrone.Asfaras thefearsoftheJewsareconcerned, thereisaveryintensefeelingagainst theminthepopularmind,whichisdue entirelytotheirnotorioustreachery undertheregimeofBelaCohen,which combinedwiththerapidatheismofa virulentsectionoftheFreemasons,has, verynaturallygivenrisetoawidely prevalentanti-Jewishfeeling. *

GeneraldeCastelnau,theheroof Nancy,thesaviourofVerdun,theidol ofhissoldiers,whowasgivenaseatin theFrenchParliamentattherecent elections,hassetforthintheEchode Pariswhatheconceivestobetheduty oftheChamber.Hispurposeisto enableFrancetosecuretherecompense shehasdeservedbyhersacrifices,and topromotehergreatnessandprosperitybyunityandwork.Andthatis, hedeclares,theaimofthenewmen whohavebeenreturned.Hethus lightlybutsignificantlytouchesthereligiousquestion:"Thewarhasnotonly beenasublimeoccasionofunionamong classesintheloveofcountryandin defenceofourmenacedhomes:ithas alsobroughttogethermenofdiverse beliefs.Fromthisclosecontactof heartsinsufferinganddeathhasarisen alargerandmoregenerousconception ofliberty.Anditseemstoallthat thelawsoftheState,whateverthey maybe,oughtnot,intheirapplication tobeoutofharmonywithrespectfor conscience,liberty,andindividual rights,largelyinterpretedandsincerely carriedoutinallmanifestationsofsocialactivity."Astosocialquestions. onemaygatherthetrendoftheGeneral'sviewsfromhisglowingreference tothelateComtedeMun:"Hislife wasonelongactofdevotiontothe countryandtheworkingpeople:his high-souledandfruitfulinspirationis atthebaseofallourworking-classlegislation.anditisnotcertainlyhisfault thatthislegislationcannotstandavictoriouscomparisonwiththatwhich comestousfromtheVosges.andispersonifiedintherepresentativesofour redeemedprovinces.Weshallnot.cease tomakeourdemandontheteaching andexampleofAlbertdeMun."

Mrs.MaryHurleywasburiedin Glasnevinrecently,afteralifeof101 years.Onlysevenyearsago,atthe ageof94.sheresignedherpositionas districtnurseofClane.CountyKildare. Sheheldthepositionfor40years.No complaintwasevermadeofanyinattentionorwantofcarebythosewho neededherservices.Shewasmost charitable,andwashighlyrespected byallwithwhomshecameineontact.Sheretainedtothelastawonderfulintellectandmemory,andupto afewhoursbeforeherdeathcouldrelatemanyincidentsofherearlychildhood.HermotherwhowasaWicklowwoman,namedCullen,livedtothe ageof105years. * *

verystrongprotesthasbeenpresentedtotheGovernor-Generalbythe

Catholicorganisations ofTriest, againsttheunjustordinancesofthe CivilCommissioner,whohasforbidden thegivingofreligiousinstructionduringschoolhours.Theyalsodemand theretentionofthosepracticeswhich wereallowedundertheformerAustriancontrol.TheTriestinersdemand astheirrightthatthechildhenreceive instructioninCatholicdoctrinesduringtheschoolhours,whichtheyhave alwayshad.Itappearsthatacertainsectionisagainstthis,butthe protestpointsoutthatthissection comprisesonly5percent.,andtheremaining95percent.desiretheformer conditionstoprevail.Moreover,they refuseonanyaccounttoallowtheir childrentoattendtheStateshools. Theyhavebeenaccusedofcarrying onananti-Italianagitation,andthis theystronglydeny.Itappearsthat theCivilCommissioneriswillingto permitreligiousinstrutiontobegivenintheschoolsaftertheusualschool hours.Buttheparentsobjecttothis, andmaintainthatthechildrenought notbekeptbackfromtheirhomes whentheschoolperiodhasfinished. Inreplyingtotheprotest,theGovernorsaidthathewaspersonallyquite willingtoallowreligiousinstruction duringtheschoolhours,andhepromisedtousehisinfluencetothisend. Healsogaveanassurancethatthe processofde-Christianisingtheschools inTriestandthesurroundingdistricts shouldbestopped.Itis,however, consideredtobeominousthatatthis verytimetheGrandMasteroftheItalianFeemasonswaspayingavisitto Triest,whereheisreportedtohave hadaconferencewiththeCivilCommissioneronthisveryquestionofthe schools.-C.N.S.

Inthecourseofhislecture.descriptiveoftheYpressalient,givenin Londonrecently,inthepresenceofthe PrinceofWales,Lieut.-ColonelBecklesWillsonpaidhightributetothe wonderfulheroismofBelgianpriests andnunsduringthewar.Inrelating thestoryoftheterribledaysofthe firstbombardmentofYpres,thelecturersaidthereweretwoheroicfigures whostoodoutamongstthecivilians. Onewasabravepriest,theothera beautifulnun.CamilleDelaerewas thenameofthecureofSt.Peter's Church,andhisnamedeservedtobe rememberedasoneoftherealheroes ofthewar.SisterMargueritewasa delicate,sweet-facedwoman,whotendedourwoundedformonths.Soldiers andcivilians,men,womjn,andchildren,werekilledatherside:yetshe imperturbablywentaboutherministrations.

MonsignorRopp,ArchbishopofMo, hilev,hasarrivedatWarsaw.He wasoneoftherecenthostagesexchang edbetweenPoland.andtheBolshevists. HewastakenasahostagelastApril andhassincethenspentfivemonths inprison.TheHolySeehadrecourse totheinterventionoftheKingof Denmarktoobtainhisliberation.This monarchmadeadirectappealtoLenin. MonsignorRoppwasthenremovedto Moscow,wherehewasallowedtocelebrateMass.TheHolySeerecommendedthePolishGovernmenttotry tosecurethatMonsignorRoppshould beamongstthehostagesreleased. MonsignorRopphadplayedanimportantpartasBishopofVilna.Hehad evcobeenelectedadeputytothe firstDumaonasocial,politicaland agrarianreformprogramme.In1916 "LaCroix"publishedaninterviewwith thisprelate,whichformulatedavery keenobservationandunderstandingof theRussiansituation,astheevents whichhavetakenplacesinceproved.

TheRealReason

THEARTICLETHATSENTDUBLINCASTLECRAZY

(FromFreeman'sJournal,December11th,1919.)

"Thievesfortheirrobberyhaveauthority

Whenjudgesstealthemselves."

-MeasureforMeasureActH.,sc.II.

OnThursdayoflastweekthe Timespublishedamessagefromits DublinCorrespondenttotheeffectthat anxietyanduneasiness.prevailedin --DublinCastle.Itwasanappalling suggestion,andenoughtomakethe averageBritishCitizendropthetop ofhissixpennyeggashesatatbreakfastandreadhismorningpaper,whilst hiswifechidedtheyoungcitizensand badethemneatdisturbpapa.Anexplanationoftheportentousnewswas givenwhichdidnottendtorestorethe equanimityoftheBritishCitizen;it werebettertosaytwoalternativeexplanationssothathemighthavea choice.OnewasthattheIrishExecutive,meaningtherebyalltheMinisters ofEnglishruleinIrelandfromthe ViceroyandhisChiefSecretarydown totherawestConstabularyrecruit,had "reconineendeddrasticmeasuresforthe protectionoflife'andpropertywhich theGovernment(i.e.,theEnglishGovernment)haverejected."Dreadful! Whatcould-bethemeaningofsuchunseemlysqueamishness?Thealter. nativewasthattheExecutive,as aforesaid,"resentstherecentcriticism whichsuggeststhatitispursuingmeasuresofrepressionwiththedeliberate aimofmakingthepoliticalatmosphere unfavourableforsettlement.ThesuggestionisrepudiatedvigorouslyatDublinCastle,and,inthismattertheofficialshavethesympathyoftheUnion. ists"--whichshouldgowithoutsaying.

LaughterProvoking. Mostpathetic,inverytruth,andcalculatedtoprovoketearsoflaughter,is thisimpliedeagernessofthesameCastleofficialsfora"settlement."One cansurmisewithoutmakingtwoguesseswhatthatblessedwordmeansin theiracceptanceofitssense:Ireland bludgeonedintoinsensibility,swathed 1 incerementsandcoffinedwhilstthey enjoypeaceintheirdays,salaries,rewards."honours"andpensions.The DublinCorrespondentoftheTimes whosympathiseswiththesegentleofficialsintheirresentmenthonourshimselfbysharingtheiroutragedfeelings: heisathoroughlycapablejournalist, andafittinginterpreteroftheiropinionstotheworldoutside;likewise,he isasimpartialinmattersofpolitics andascompetenttopassanunbiassed judgmentastheeditoroftheIrish Times,say. AfterDinner.

"Butsoonawondercametolight. 'Thatshowedtheroguestheylied." Somebodyhaddinedover-wellonthe previousnight-itwouldbeindiscreet tosaywhere--andfortifiedbythe cheerfulexhortationsofhisfamiliars hadswornamightyoathtoend"all thisd--dnonsense."Hewould "crushtheverminunderfoot";bythe way,veracioushistoryrecordsthat manyoftheworld'sgreatandsmall tyrantshavebeeneatenaliveby worms.AccordinglyonThursday mourningstrongdetachmentsofthe ArmyofOccupationraidedupand downthroughDublinbreakinginto houses.Fleeingwhattheycouldfind, snakingprisonersofhonestmenwho aresuspectedofNationalistprinciples, andhurryingthemoffunderarmedescorttoanarmedBritishshipthatappearedopportunelyoffKingstown.As agrandwind-uotheMansionHouse wasseized;thefactthatitistheoffisialresidenceoftheChiefMagistrate ofDublinwhoowesthatplaceofhonourtothesuffragesofthecitizens,was noprotection.Therewasareasonfor theoutrage.

CacophonousRebellion.

Formanyyearspastan-IrishFair fortheexhibitionandsaleofIrishmadegoodshasbeenoneofthe ffa turesoftheChristmasSeasoninDublin.Itsorganisershadinviewbutone object,therenderingofassistanceto themakersofIrishwaresbybringing themintodirectcontactwithbuyers insalargeorsmallscale.Nodistinctionofpolitics.creedorracewasknown there;noprofitwasmadeorsouehtby thosewhoboretheheavyburthenof organisingtheunpretentiousbutextremelyusefulexhibitionfromyearto year.Butitwasviewedaskanceby Authority.ItdidnotseekthepatronageoftheCastleoroftheViceregal Lodge;itpreferredtostandorfallon itsmerits.Tobesure!itwagcalled "AonachnaNodlag,""theChristmas Fair,"andasLordFrenchandhis PrivyCouncillorhavebyProclamation dulysigned,printed,postedandtorn offthedeadwalls,declaredtheIrish languagetobeillegal,thepresumption

isthattreasonlurkedintheIrishwoollens,rankseditioninthefeminine under-wear,andcacophonousrebellion inthechildren'sbuglesanddrums.Be itnotedthatnonoticewhateverwas giventhattheFairwascontrarytoany whimoftheGovernment;laterinthe dayitwasforbiddenformallyasifto coverovertheearlierillegality.Commentwouldbewasted.Itisenough tosaythatthecountrywillthoroughlywellunderstandandrightlyappreciate thesignificanceoftheGovernment's messageofpeaceandgoodwill,conveyedtoitinsograciousafashion. PeevishManifestations.

Thislatestebullitionofofficiallawlessnessisbutthemostglaringdisplay ofaseriesofpeevishmanifestations,al! indicatingadisorderedmentalityanda despotictemper.Expostulationisuselessandreasoningwastedinsuchacase asthis.Taketheprohibitionofany reportsinthenewspaperstouchingthe proceedingsoftheCommitteeappointedbytheelectedrepresentativesof three-fourthsofthepeople,toinquire intotheindustrialresourcesofIreland, withthepresentconditionofIrishin. dustriesandtheprospectsoftheirdevelopment.Manysimilarinquiries- dozensofthem-havebeenheldby RoyalCommissionsandViceregalCommissions.Nothingevercameofthem. Aehichispreciselywhatwasintended. Theirpurposewastocovertimeandso allowsometroublesomedemandofthe momenttodiedownandbeforgotten. Itwasnevermeantthatactionshould followuponthetakingandprintingof allthevoluminousevidenceandthe, leisurelycomposedReport.Nosooner idtheproblemtackledinabusinesslikeway,andinanationalspirit;of self-reliance,thantheIrishGovernment interveneswithitscensure.

DecorousProceedings.

Nothingdaunted,theCommitteemet openly,publicly,intheCityHall,withintenyardsoftheCastlegates,heard valuableevidencefromexpertsofthe higheststandingintheirvarious spheresofactivity,and,.accordingto impartialtestimony,conducteditspro- ceedingswithadmirableefficiencyand decorum.TheGovernment,apparently,baulked,atarrestingtheCommitteewhilstitsat,butforthwithissued itsmandatethatthecountryshouldbe keptinignoranceoftheworkthat wasbeingdoneonthenation'sbehalf, notintheinterestsofanysection.Was

ismoftheIrishExecutive,-..or,inthe alternative,theyaretobedrivento desperationbyasystemofcollective punishmentinflicteduponallwithout regardtoguiltorinnocenceofcrime thatthusanexcusemaybegivenfor unbridledmilitaryviolence.Therulers ofIrelandarenotbeyondmanufacturingsuchanexcusefor"vigour"ifthey cannotfinditreadymade;otherwise the"DefenderoftheRightsofSmall Nationalities"mightbeplacedinan equivocalpositionbeforetheworld.

CrimeaGovernmentAsset.

ThatthereiscrimeinIreland,crime ofthesortthatexistsineverycommunityandthatallcommunitiesendeavourtostampoutinself-'defence andasaduty,nosanepersonwilldeny. ItdoesnotliewithEnglandseething inawelterofcrime,Englandthat smellsfoulwiththereekofsocialiniquity,to Ireland.pointtheaccusingfingeaest ButIrishcrimeisthegreatestassetoftheEnglishGovernmentin Ireland.Itischerished,nurtured,fostered,andprotectedundertheshadow ofCastlerule,intheshelterofthat upastreewherenothingcanthrivethat isnotnoxious.Crimeisnotcriminal -nay,itmaybecomeavirtuousaction -whenperpetratedbysoldiers;thatis thenewethicaldoctrine,or,rather,an olddoctrinerevived,whichmustnow beacceptedbyorderofauthority. Howmanycriminalsinoroutofuniform,onewouldliketoask,arewell knowntotheGovernment,yetareallowedtowalkabroadinfullcanfidence thattheyareimmuneandsafefrom justice?Yet,Englishoratorsand writersofthebasersort,someofwhom sitamongstthemighty,havetheaudacitytoaccuseIrishmenoflawlessnessandsympathywithcrimebecause wecomplainaboutthelawlessnessand crimesoftheirGovernmentinIreland, asitexhibitsitselftooureyes.

ConstitutionDestroyed. Accordingtothemselves,thegovernorsofthecountryarefightingpoliticalcrime,thatistosayoffencesagainst thepoliticalsystemimposeduponIrelandandmaintainedbyarmedforce andthetrickerycalledstatesmanship. Bywhatrightisthatsystemimposed andmaintained;whyisresistancetoit, andanypossibleprotestagainstit,a crime:whatisitsmoralsanction--and itisbyamoralstandardthatactsare adjudgedvirtuousorcriminal?It mustberememberedthatlawdoe'snot restultimatelynitthephyistalsanctionofforce,butonrecognitionor agreement;whatiswronglycalledby thenamehereisthenegationoflaw. Adistinguishedwriteronjurisprudence, SidneyHolland,isresponsibleforthe dictumthat"constitutionallawisthe veryframeworkofsociety.Without ittherecanbenoorganisedregulation ofwills.Anarchyfollows,"orwords anythingmorestupideverseenortothateffect,Theconstitutionhas hear&of,sincetheThreeWiseMenofbeendestroyed-nothingnewinourex- Gothamjqinedhandsaroundthebushperience-andD.O.R.A.substituted,in topreventthethrushfromflyingordertomaintainasystemthatisnot away?Whilstheisaboutit,Lordlaw,thatisanarchy,withtheViceroy French,or,failinghim,theLordChan-asmuchanAnarchasisLenindrTrotcellor,andtheRecorderofDuklin.skyinRussia. mightaswellissueaproclamationin TheDivisionofLabout. properformprohibitingasanillegalassemblythatconjunctionofthePlanets Policy,"statesmanship,"theforceof whichisduenextweekand,ifancircumstances-e.g..theneedforkeepAmericanprofessoristobebelieved.inguptheCoalitionswindlebetween willendangerthefutureofourglobe.EnglishpartiesthatMr.LloydGeorge Obviously,theproceedingisadangermayholdofficeandhisplacementheir tothepublicpeace.Concerningtheoffices-wouldcompelanyEnglishGovmutilationofArchbishopWalsh'slet-ernorofIrelandto-daytoworkinjustertoCardinalO'Connell,nothingneedtice,tooutrageIreland,andtolieto besaid.HisGracecanaffordtotreatEngland.LordFrenchofYpreshas withcontemi5tthepaltrymaliceofthefallenbackuponmartiallaw,orits insult.Lettheninniesofofficialdomequivalentunderanalais.Hepresumandtheirmaiden-auntstee-heetheirablyattendstothe"martial"depart. satisfaction;lettheOrangePressap-inent,andMr.JamesIanMacpherson, plaudLordFrench'struculence,andofFountainCourt,looksafterthelaw. theLodgeshonourhisnamewithKent-Theunder-bredinsolenceandshameishFire.Muchgoodmayitdohimlesshostilitytothetruthdisplayedby andthem! thislatterpersonwhendealingwith anyIrishquestionwouldbeinexplicable,perhaps,withoutaknoWledgeof Otherdetailsoftheprogrammeofhisrecentantecedents.HewasPasha- carefullypreparedexasperationmustmentarySecretarytotheWarOffice, beplacedinadifferentcategory.SuchandthustheconduitforconveyingoffiaretheMotorPermitsOrderandthecialanswerstoinquisitivemembersof prohibitionofmarketsandfairstheHouseofCommons.Notbeing throughoutthecountrywhenandfastidiousabouthisjob,howeverdirty, wheresome"Competent(whatsatire!)healsomadehimselfresponsibleforthe MilitaryAuthority"maychoose.TheadaptationoftheFrench'brothel-sys- allegationisthatsuchmeasuresareterntotherequirementsofBritishwarnecessaryforthepreventionofcrime;riorsinFrance,andmanagedthebusiitisapretencethatwouldnotdeceivenesswithsuchsuccessthatwhenanatwoyears'oldchildofaverageintel-sweringaMr.Peto,M.P.,onFebruary ligence.Aswellarguethatbecause5th,1918,heconfessedhis"badmemcriminalshavearmsandlegsthewholeory"wouldnotenablehimtodeny communityshouldbefetteredinleg-thatfrom40,000to50,000wereinhosboltsandhandcuffs-andthatisthepitalatanytimesufferingfromloathsortofargumentthattheCastlegradesomedisease.Nowonderthathiscolofmindwouldevolve.Theprotestleaguescametotheconclusionthathe oftheClaremagistrates,mostofwhomwasthepropermantobeChiefSecrearebeyondthebreathofanysuspiciontart'forIrelandandassociatedwith thattheyentertainleaningstowardsLordFrenchinthegovernmentofthis NationalismasagainsttheEnglishcountry.Aplacemorefittingfor\his Government,maybetreltedwithcon-talentsmightbethatof"boots"inone temptbyDublinCastle;ithastheofhistoleratedhouses;or,provided sympathy:,andapprovalofeveryright-withabag-pipes,hemighthavemade thinkingmanwithinthefourseas.Asanexcellentfistulator,playing-up"The clearasdaylightistheinferencearil-Campbellsarecomin"whenastaffingfromtheknownandnotdriousofficermadetheroundi.Ofsuch facts;thepeoplearetobeintimidatedstuffareourrulersmade;anddecent intotacitsubmissiontoMr.LloydIrishmenareexpectedtofeignrespect George'streacheryandtothedespot-fortheunrespectable!

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Onthepleathattheactionof.the militaryinsuppressingourconteinporary,TheFreeman'sJournal,isabout tocomebeforetheCourts,Mr.Macphersonshirkedthemainissueinthe debaterarisingoutoftheprotestof thefewIrishmemberswhomthepolicy oftheGovernmetthasleftinthe HouseofCommons.Thedebate,however,toucheduponotherissuesand uponthegeneralquestionoftheconductoftheIrishExecutiveanditsresults.Irishmenarenolongersingular ininsistingthatasaninstrumentof orderlyGovernment,thepresentExecutiveisafutility.Itspolicyofseercionhasutterly-failed;andhasspread' theevilthatitwasintendedtocure. Steadilythecountryhasgonefrombad toworsesincethedaywhenthecones, scriptioniststorpedoedtheIrishCone!' ventionandinvented"theGerman Plot"todestroytheirpoliticalopponents.ItisworthnotingthatThe Freeman'sJournal,whichwithstoodso muchhostilityinitsadvocacyofa Constitutionalpolicy,wassuppressed bytheGovernmentayearandaday afterthedestructionoftheIrishParty asaresultofthefatalfollyoftheCoalitioninIreland.Thereisnodoubtupon anyIrishman'smindthatthatdestructionwaspOrposelydesignedinfurtheranceofthedeviousanddishonestpurposesoftheWhitehallpoliticiansin regardtoIreland.Theresultswesee aroundus. Yetithasnowbecomethetrickof theGovernment'sdefendersinthe HouseofCommonstotreateveryprotestagainstthedevelopmentofthe policythathasproducedthepresent deploralesituationasapalliationof crime.WhenMr.WinstonChurchillmks leftwithoutadefenceofdiptreaftae0 ofCaptainO'Donnell,heaccusedthe criticsoftheWarOfficewithsympathisingwithmurder.Hemightas wellhaveaccusedthemofsympathy withGeneralDyer.SowhenMr.T P.O'Connorandhiscolleaguesindict theGovernmentforthemaltreatment ofthecountrythatithasreducedto chaos.Mr.DenisHenrypuffshischeat andboaststhataslongasheisAttorney-General'hewilldefendthepolice againstassassination.Wewish&algentlytisdefencehadbeenmoreeffective.TheprotectionwhichtheIrish policeneedistheprotectionwhich every-Irishmanneeds,theprotectionof anativeIrishGovernment;andifthe problemwereputtothepolicethemselves,wehavenotthesmallestdoubt thatsuchwouldbetheiranswer.When Coereionistsofthestripeatpresentin powerbragoftheirparticularcarefor theliesandwell-beingofthepolice, thepolicepraytobesavedfromtheir friends.

Thetruthisthattherewillbeno progresstowardspeaceinIrelanduntil theIrishExecutiveceasetotreatpoli- ticalopinionascrime,andtomake waruponeverymanandeveryclass thatventurestoprotestagainstthe blundersandtheblindnessofmethods thathavesteadilymultipliedcrime, extendedtheareaofdisaffection,and drivenincreasingnumbersofIrishmen todespairoftheordinaryprocessesof peacefulpoliticalreform.To'condemn LordFrenchandtoceasetoadmire

Mr.Macphersondonotconstituteevidenceofdisloyaltyorofadesign againstthelivesofthehardly-tried Irishpoliceforces.Thedaythatseesthe departureofbotheminentgentlemen andtheiraidesfromDublinCastleand fromWhitehallwillseethecountry takeaturntowardsrecovery.--DublinEveningTelegraph. )14 49FIRST-AVENUE,MT.LAWLEY.

"TheManofMyHeart."

(fly.Mrs.Rd.Bancroft-Hughes.)

Youmaycarveitonhistombstone, youmaywriteitonhiscard,thata youngmanmarriedisa ."chanted Denis,sottovoce,foratleastthe nineteenthtimesincewehadentered therailwaycarriage(compartmentto ourselves)attheMidlandterminusin London,whilstthesnowfell,steadily outside,coatingthewindowsandblurringtheviewsofwhatwas-tomeanewcountry. "Ccesez-monami,"Iexpostulated.I trytospeakEnglishalways,thoughI ,ometimesforget;butDenissaysI don'tdoitsobadly--really;whichis asmuchofacomplimentasIcan repeatfromhim-more,perhaps,than (deserve;"jet'enprie-youruncle nnotpossiblybecalleda'young Woo,'and,besides,heisn'tmarried yet."Denisbecamemoodilysilentfor amoment,during'which.excuseMe ifIintroducemyfiance,whosename isPatrickGeorge.afterthepatron saintsofthecountryalike(ordifferent)'ofhiefatherandmother.This factmademejealous,soIhaveput himunderthepatronageofmynationalsaint.--andtomeheisalwaysDenis. Mywordscannotdohimjustice.but, thatveryday,afriendofhishadtold me.ittheLondonstation,"helooks likeaneweditionofHawker'sCompleteSportsman.inthreevols.,bound -inbrownleather."Thatmeanthimself,cladinrussethomespunNorfolk suit--hisleathergun-caseandportmanteau. Tlikethesimile,thoughI donotknowthebook;Denisdid:for heheardthewordsandhisblueeyes flashedundertheirblacklashes."Go it.oldchap!"hesaid,andlaughed. Thesnowhadfallenpersistently eversincewelandedatDoveronDe-ember28th.,andLondonstreetswere fullofblackslushandmud,theroofs anddoorstepsonlyshowiegwhite. whilerailingsandlamp-topswereheavilyladen.To-day(the:10th.)wewere inthelaststageofourjourneytothe ancestralmansionofDenis'suncle.Sir GeorgeBarrett,whereweweretokeep thejourdel'an,havingpassedthe nightinLondonatthehospitableinvitationofoneofmyoldconvent ,chocilfriends,whohadmarrieda Russiandiplomatist.andhadbeenimportedbyherhusband'sattraitto Englund.

Leeconvenancesshouldbeconsidered.butshedidnotseemtothinkit toooddthatDenisandIshouldbe travellingalonetogethertotheold houseintheMidlandswherehisaunt, LadyGreystone,wasdoingthehonoursforher(sofar)bachelorbrother. SirGeorge.TomyremonstranceDenis nowreplied,intheforcefulEnglish idiomheuses."Blowit!"

clearlyseeitsmeaning,butheassures meitisperfectlycomme-it-fautinwritingEnglish.)

Asthe.afternoonworeon,thesnowstormgrewless,andIsawalittleof thecountry-veryoddcows,which wereredwithwhiteheads,thatlooked asifthewrongheadhadbeenputon thewrongcow-andoneverystrangelookinglittlewoodwithtreesthat seemedtobeinfullleaf.Denissaid itwasonlyanapple-orchardwithmistletoe-andtherewasmuchofitin thoseparts.Itlookedveryodd,inall thesnowtoseetreeslikethat....All Iwriteistrue,andthoughveryincrediblethingswillcomeinthisstory, IwriteonlyofwhatIhaveseenand reallymetwith.Indeed,Ihavealwaysfoundthattruthismoreoften doubtedthanlies,andIsupposeitis becauseourimaginat,eefacultiesare actuallymorereceptivethanourmentalpowers,and,veryoften,weliketo feelthatwearedeceivingourselves.

Somethingofthisstruckmeatdinnerthatevening,asIsatlookingat SirGeorgeandthebeautifulAmericangirldenouncedbyDenis.Thatshe wasverylovelyindeedtolookat,no onecoulddoubt-andIverilybelieve everythingshehadoncamefromParis, youknowtheunmistakablecachetof Parisianclothes.

SirGeorgewasalittlegrey-haired gentlemanofquitesixtyyearsold, tverylamefromafallinthehunting fieldinhisyouth,whenhebrokealeg. Hehadpinkcheeks,likeapples,and littlewhitewhiskers,andseemedvery gentleandkind.Tomehewasmost courteous-butcouldscarcelytakehis eyesoffMissVanhemrig,whoshowed -,:eataplomb,andwasevidentlyquite awareofherownattractions.His glancesofadmirationat"labelle Yankee"werenotreciprocatedbyhis youngersister,LadyGreystone,who regardedherguestfromthenewcontinentwithgraveeyes,notexactly ofsuspicion,butasofonewhowould liketomakesureofherground.The moreIsawofLadyGreystone,thebetterIlikedher,and,evennow,she standsirwinymindasatypeofagentlewomanofhighbirthandbreedingsuchacharacterasisworthyatonce ofconfidenceandoflove. Whentheladieswenttothedrawingroom,MissVanhomrigstrolledatonce tethefire,kickedoffonehigh-heeled shoe,andstretchedoutadaintilyetockingedfoottotheblaze,exclaiming,inherhigh-pitchednasaltone. "Wallthatispleasant-Idodeclare!" regardingherselfcomplacentlyinthe mirroroverthefireplace,andseeming quiteunconsciousofthebreachofdecorumshecommitted.

Irubbedawindowpanetotryand seewhatEnglandislike(didItell vonIamaFrenchwoman.andthisis myfirstvisittoEngland?)---butIsaw onlydriftingsnowandladentreesand ageneralaspectofblankness-niceseaeenableweather-peoplecalledit! "Blowit!"Denisrepeated.What possessedhimtogothatabsurdCook's Tourroundtheworld.withalotof whoa.;lastyear.whenhe'sgotayacht ofhieown?"Iliketosecpeopleand makeacquaintancesandfriends,"he 'tiedse,id-andwhatfriendsdidhe make?Here'sahorribleYankeegirl sticks.tohimlikealeech.andhe'ssilly, enoughtogoandfallinlovewithhe-. "You'llsee,Clemence.he'llgethis headinthenoosebeforetheyear's aweekold.ifhehasn'talready." Undo--SirGeorge--wastheeldest tenofacountrygentlemanofgoodandofgreatfamily.too!"Twenty childrentwiceover."'itwaswittilysaid ofhim,since.onthedeathofhissecondwife--withnumbertwentythe first-behadmarriedathirdtime,with theresultofnumbertwentythesecond.whohaddeveloped.inthecourse oftime,intoaLadyGreystone-atthe presentmomentawidow.ofthirtyer thereabouts-doingthehonoursofher eldestbrother'shouse.SirGeorge. whowastheeldestbrother,hadnot followedhisfather'sexampleinadding tothepopulationofthenationhewas ,oproudof-beingstillabachelor-and. strangetosay.ofallthetwentychildren(miceover)onlyonehadany family.andthatonewasthefather esfmyDeniswho.beingtheeldestson, wasproepectiveheirtothebaronetcy. Thereare,manythingsaboutEnglish familylifethatstrikeaContjnentalas errange-Iwillnotsayhartiarcus.for Idonotwishtobeexigeante,ortoexpectgoodmermen:,tobesonaturalto theEnglishastotheFrench.Denis is.ofcourse,anexception.Butthen. hismotherwasTrish.oneofthe O'Donoghue.s--andherpeoplewere veryangryathermarriage:itwas only'thefactoftheBarrettsbeingan oldCatholicstockthathad"savedher 'bacon."(ThisisanidiomaticexpressiontaughtmebyDenis;Idonot 0

theEnglish-theireighthHenry.Theypaidtheusualtribute;andtheportraitonthewallsofthegreathallof acertainLadyDorothey,whohadmarriedintothefamily,representedthe cousinofthreeEnglishqueensandthe auntofafourth-alltigeresses-whilst nolessthanelevenofherrelationsor. themother'ssideandthirteenonher father'shadbeeneitherexecutedor attaintedforhightreason!Shewas astately,handsomelady,withacalm, proudface-but,asIwentaboutthe oldmansionthatday,thethoughtof hercamesometimesintomymind,and Iwonderedwhatshehadfeltabout itall.

DeniswasveryfidgetythatIshould seethisandthat,and-hereandthere --fortheplacewasfullofbeautiesand treasures;butIwillonlymention thosewithwhichthis,mystory,hasto do,thoughtherewasmaterialformany avolumebetween,themassivewalls whichformedthegreatbuilding,and whichhadwitnessedsomanytragedies andromances.

Thequadrangle,roundwhichthe chiefpartofthehouseran,wasalmost alwaysinshadow,andhadasun-dialin thecentre,whichwasnearlytheonly placethatcaughtagleamofsun,exceptquiteinmid-summer,sohighwere thepilesofbuildingaround-oncered -nowrussetandbrownfromageand storms.Theoldestpartofthissqu'are wasborderedbyamassivetower,calledtheBaron'sHall,whichstillheld themarksofruderevelryontherough walls,andwheretheunceiledroofremainedopentothesky,asindaysof old.whentheonokeofthehugefire hadnootheroutlet.

Webadreachedthis--ratherashow place--byverylongcorridorsorgalleries.fromwhichmanyfinerooms openedout;and,aswepassedalong, Deniskeptfidgetingformetocome toseewhathecalledthe"secretroom." AtlastSirGeorgeheardhimwhispering,andsaid,good-naturedly,"Ali!the Priest'shole;letusgo-itisreally worthseeing." Thegallerywashorriblycold.

hadtoputonmyseal-skincoatiand MissVanhomrighersables.Oh!such sables! Theyweretherichestand deepestIhadeverseen-whereverhad shegotthem-andherfairfacepeeped outlikeafloweroverthelightmould ofagardenborder.Buthervoice andaccentalwaysspoiledit,anda certainsomethinginthewayshelookedatthingsandseemedto-canIsay "ptice"them?-mademefeelIcould neverlikeher.

ThePriest'sroomwasinterestingfor tworeasons-onewasthatithada secretwayout,throughthefloor,datingfromthetimewhenthepoorPriests whosaidMasswereindiredangerof death.Theyoftencameheretoescapebeingtaken.Downthiswedid notgo,thoughwewatchedthepivot removed,onwhichpartofthefloor swungroundinsuchawayastoshow thehole,adeep,darkhole,down whichwepeeped,anditmademe shudder-theother,amoreromantic reason,wasalarge,oldmirror,which. Denissaid,andSirGeorgedidnotcontradicthim,heldasecret.Iasked himwhatthissecretwas-buthe wouldnottellme,andLadyGreystone laughedquietly;butIwasgetting rathercross'thattheywouldnotlet meknow.andSirGeorgesawit,and said,kindly."Waittillwegetback andyoushallhearallaboutit.The mirrorshows-orissupposedtoshowFATE.".

Iranbackandlookedintotheold glass,butitwasdustyandcracked. andmademelookcrooked."Youmust fulfilcertainconditions,"saidLady Greystone."SirGeorgewilltellyou presently.See!heiswaitingtogo tothejewel-room."

MissVanhomrigtookupherposition athisrighthand.asifitbelongedto her.Denismadeasly tthis, andthewh

Therewasnothingtobedonebut tolaughandignoretheshoeonthe furrug;butalittlespaniel,whohad beensleepingthereluxuriously,was notsocourteous.Withaslightsnare hefellupontheintrudingslipperand begantochewandmangleitabonappetit,anditwasnotwithoutsomedifficultythatthescarletsatinbonne bouchewasrescuedandrestoredtoits owner.

Webehavedbetteroverthisincident thanwedidlateronintheevening. whendancingwastheorderofthe hour,and,icesbeinghandedround,her partner(whohappenedtobeDenis, offeringherone,,thepenetratingvoice washeardclearlyinamomentary pause,"What!ice!-onthetopofall thattea?"Denis'sfacewasastudy, andevenSirGeorge,whowasnot dancing,lookedabashed.whilstthere wasageneraltitteramongtheguests standingorseatednear.

"Y'reallsodifferentinyerwaysin 1-ropetowhatweare."explainedthe beauty;andshelookedsolovelyas shespoke,andhermannerwassounembarrassedthatshegotafreepardonasastrangerwho,atpresent,knew nobetter.

Onthefollowingmorning,asthe continualheavysnow-stormgaveno hopeofourbeingabletogoout,our hostandhostessofferedtoshowus someofthepointsofinterestinthe oldmanshion.such,atleast,aswe couldseeundertheroof;andenough andmorethereweretokeepusall wonderingandadmiringforfarbeyond thelimitsoftheshortwinterday.

Eveninacountrywhereancient familymansionsabound,thisonemust standalone.Ithasbeenheldinthe possessionofthatonefamilysincethe daysofBritonslostindarknets(not. Ibelieve,sofarbackaswhenthey stainedthemselvesbluewithwood). butitiscertainlyknownthattheholy sacrificeoftheMasshasbeenoffered thereuninterruptedlysinceSaxon times;andthisisthemoreremarkable becausethefamily-thoughalmostunknowninhistory-hadmanymembers whowerepersonallyintheintimate friendshipofthattigerofakingof

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Mr.W.BOXALL,whoisalegallyqualifiedandRegisteredDentistof VictoriaandWesternAustralia,respectfullydrawstheattentionof thepublictothefactthathispracticeinWesternAustralia,duringthe lasteighteenyearshasbeenbuiltonthesolidfoundationsofmeritoriousskillandrecommendationsfromgratifiedpatients.Heappreciates thissomuchthathewishestopreventmistakesregardinghisaddress. hasonlytheoneestablishmentgelPerth,andemploysnoagencies, touts,orcanvassersinTownorCountry.ThePresspraises,theMedical Professionrecommends,andthePublicendorsesthatthismarvellous systemofremovingteethisdailydemonstratedwithoutpain.

OurbeautifulsetsofNaturalGumPorcelainTeetharewithout doubtthebestintheworld;thecontourofthefaceandmouthbeingreproducedinsuchamannerastodefydett..tion.Moreover,itis comfortable.light,anddurable,perfectlytasteless,andpermanently wholesomeandpure.Ihavemanyimitators,butnorivals,inthisclass ofworkTeethnotfittingcanberemodelledonmynewsystem.At least,callandseemydentures,beforegoingelsewhere.Myworkmanshipismybestadvertisement,becauseIdevoteallmytimepersonallyto myonepractice.Hence.Icar.stayrightwhereIamknownbymy reoutation.

Countrypatientscanbeattendedtoinoneday;consultationsarefree, andmanypoundsaresavedbythosewhoconsultmeandentrusttheir worktome.

Takeanoteofmyaddressforreference,andcallbeforedecidingto goelsewhere DentistryinallitsbranchesbySkilledAssistants. York.FirstSaturdayintheMonth.Beverley,FirstSunday. NotetheAddress. W.BOXTILL,DentalSurgeon