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MagnificentReceptiononGoldfields.Wonderful DemonstrationatPerthStationandCathedral Grounds

PrincelyGiftsBestowedupontheRepresentative ofBenedictXV.

FullDetailsoftheVisit.AllCreedsUniteinWelcome

HisExcellency.ArchbishopCattaneoWinstheHeartsofallWestralians

Nowords,howevereloquentlyused, couldadequatelyexpressthewholeheartedspontaneityofthewelcome giventoHisExcellencytheApostolic Delegate,theMostReverendArchbishopCattaneo,now,happilyamongst us.Eversincetheannouncementof hiscomingtoourWesternStatethere wasastirinthecatholiccommunity aspiritofexpectancyandagreatdesiretogiveaworthyrecep[anttothe AmbassadorofOurHolyFather, BenedictXV.Thepeopleofthe goldfieldswereparticularlyfavoured inbeingthefirsttoextendtohimtheirhospitality.Andrightroyally theygavewithoutstintormeasure. Theyhadinadvanceaknowledgeof hisgracious,homelyandfriendlypersonality-theywereawareofhisexaltedoffice,hishighecclesiasticalstatus, andwiththatexpressiveloyaltytothe Churchwhichhascharacterisedthem oneveryoccasion,theysetthemselves toreachtheirreacts-andlovinghands ofwelcometohim.Theonegreat anxietywas:Whatwotilt:slseweather belike;woulditfavourtheoccasion ofhisarrival?WouldOldSoljoin withthemintheplannedhospitablenessoftheirgreeting? TEEDELEGATE'SARRIVAL. HisExcellencythePapalDelegate wasduetoarriveatKalgoorlie onlastSaturdaybytheTrans-AustralianRailway,andonthepreviousday, Friday,inbothKalgoorlieandBoulderitrained;butwiththebuoyancy oftheunapproachablegoldfieldsspirit itwassaid

Band,nextcamehundredsofwhitefrockedgirls,thentheIrishsocieties, followedbytheC.B.boys.The Mayor'scar,withthePapal Delegate,theArchbishop,andthe Mayorcomenext,followedby 25or30motorcars,allfilledwithpeople.Othervehiclesandthegeneral publiccompletedwhatwasundolibtedlyaninspiringprocession.AtSt. Mary'stheguardofhonourreformed, and-theDelegate'searpassedthrough totheChurchmailsdoor.Having reachedtheSanctuaryHisExcellency andArchbishopClunekneltforalittle whileitsprayer.TheDelegatethen approachedthethroneandremained untiltheimmensecongregationfiledin andtaxedtheChurchtoitsutmost holdingcapacity.Afterseveralmin. utes,ArchbishopClune,onhisownand the theclergy'sbehalf,andspeakingfor peopleofthegoldfields,welcomed inHisExcellency'spersontheHolyFather'sdistinguishedDelegate.He thankedthepriestsandreligiousand peopleofthegoldfieldsforthecordial welcometheyhadarrangedandsosuccessfullycarriedout.Hewasproud ofthesceneshehadwitnessedthat morning.Takingintoconsideration thelongjourneyHisExcellencyhad just dayscompleted,beingthreeorfour onatrain,hisGracewouldnot detainhimorthepeoplebyalong address;butwouldasktheDelegate togivehisblessing. ThePapalMessing. Thepeople,kneeling,listened tothefewwordsArchbishop Cattaneospokewithgreatinterest.Inaveryhappymannerthe Delegatethankedthepriestsandpeopleforthesplendidbutunexpected welcomehehadreceived,andsaidthat ifhewerealittletiredofthejourney throughthedesert,thereceptionthat morningmadehimquiteforgetit.If hiswordscouldnotconveyproperly thefeelingandgratitudeheowedthem hisheartwassincere.Ifhecouldnot sayinwordsallthatwasstoredin14. heartheknewthepeople...,oldrealise thathecouldnotfindEnglishwords atthemomenttosaewhathesincerelyandinwardlyfelt.HisExcellency, standingatthethrone,thengavethe PagelBlessing,towhichisattacheda Maar).Indulgence.Thiscompleted themorningfunctions.Thecommitteeconcernedinthecarryingoutof themorning'sprogrammearetobe congratulatedonthesuccessoftheir efforts.Everythingpassedoffto scheduledtime,andwithoutahitch. Thoseresponsibleforthechildren's movementsdeservespecialmention, whiletheC.B.boyscalledforthgeneralcomplimentarycommentontheir goodmarchingandgeneralbearing.As forthedecorationofthealtaratSt. Mary'sitisdifficulttofittinglyde. scribeitsmagnificenceandartistic beauty.Athousandlights,mosttastefullyarranged,fringedwithgreenery, anddeckedinthedaintiestfashion withflowers,werearrangedbytheSistersofSt.JohnofGod.TheSanc. tuarypresentedareallyenchanting sight.Theexcellentarrangementof thegroupsofcandlesfromthehighest tothelowestwastheadmirationofthe wholecongregation,amongstwhich wasatleastonewell-knownnon-Catholic,whosubscribedhisappreciationoftheworkentailedinsucha masterpieceofdecoration KALGOORLIECIVICRECEPTION ATNOON. AcivicreceptionwasaccordedHis ExcellencytheApostolicDelegatein thespaciousandhandsomelyappointedcouncilchambersoftheKalgoorlie TownHall.Tableswerelaidtoaccommodatealargenumberofguests. TheApostolicDelegatesatattheright handandArchbishopCluneattheleft oftheMayor.AmongtheclergypresentwereVen.ArchdeaconCollick. Rev.CanonEdington,andRev.A.K. Shrewsbury,oftheChurchofEngland.TheAnglicanBishopofKal-

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goorlie,RightRev.Dr.Elsey,sentall apology-fornon-attendance,ashehad tofulfilalongstandingengagementat Esperanceonthe18thinst.,whichhe couldnotconvenientlyputoffinvies ofhiscontemplatedearlydeparturefor England.TheMayor,Mr.B.Leslie, presided.ThetoastoftheKingwas dulyhonoured.

Mayor'sWelcome TheMayorsaidthatinproposing thetoastofthehealthofHisExcellencytheApostolicDelegate,hedid sowiththegreatestpossiblepleasure. Itwasanhonourtohaveintheir nsidstadistinguishedvisitorlikeHis Excellency.Thiswasthefirsttime adirectrepresentativeoftheSupreme Pontiffhadhonouredthedistrictby hispresence.He(theMayor)was pleasedtohavetheopportunityof welcominghimonbehalf-ofthepeople ofthegoldfields.HisExcellencywas welcomednotonlybytheCatholic community,butbyallsectionsofthe public,andhewouldnotfindamore warm-heartedpeopleanywhereelse. Thegoldfieldsenjoyedauniquedistinctioninmanyrespects.Twenty-seven ortwenty-eightyearsagotheyattractedthevirilemanhoodofAustraliaand otherpartsoftheworld.Theseadventurousspiritshadlearnedtolive togetherinpeaceandharmony.The harmonycreatedsomanyyearsago wasstillexistentandinevidencetoday.Thepeoplerecognisedthatevery manhadarighttoenjoyhisownconvictions.Theyrememberedthefine Scripturalinjunction,"Peaceonearth andgoodwilltoallmen."Peoplehere endeavouredtoliveuptothespiritof thatinjunction.Evidenceoftheexistenceofthatspiritwasgivenby theattendancethatdayofclergyof otherdenominations.Hewouldlike tomakereferencetotheSupremePontiff,whohadbeenpleasedtosendHis ExcellencytothispartoftheDominions.Theyknewthesympathyhis Holinesshadforthem,andtheywould askhisExcellencytoconveytheir expressionofloyaltytowardsbins. Theworkofthechurchonthegoldfieldshadbeencarriedoutinanadinirablemanner.Peopleofalldenominationshadexhibitedbroadtoleranceandrespectforoneanother. AlenlikeFatherDonogherandhisimmediatepredecessor,DeanKiely,had wieldedastronginfluenceinbringing thepeppleofallshadesofthought closertogether.

Non-CatholicTribute.

Thek-enArchdeaconCollicksaid thathesupportedthetoastwith whole-heartedpleasure.Ilehadbeen associatedwiththegoldfieldsforthe past25years,andhisrelationswith therepresentativesofthegreatRoman CatholicChurchhadalwaysbeenmost friendly.Hehadneverhadoneword ofcontroversywiththem.Whetshe wentawaytotakeupchaplain'sduty atthewar,manymembersofthe RomanCatholicChurchhadbidden himfarewellandpresentedhintwith scapulars,acollectionofwhichheretainedtothepresentday.Healso recognisedthegreatgoodthatwas donebyhisHolinessthePope,whose sufferingsmusthavebeengreatduringthetimeheweetryingtoputan endtothewar.Onecouldonlyhave abareideaoftheterribleanxietyand griefofthePopeduringthecontinuanceofthestruggle.Thepresent statelyedificeofSt.Mary'sfollowed upona"tinshanty"whereservices wereheldintheearlydays.Itwas toosmalltoholdtheworshippers,and hehadoftenseenmanykneelinground thechurchwhenserviceswerebeing held.Hehadseenserviceheldina tentatMenziesintheearlydays. FatherDooleyoccupiedasmalltent itsordertocarrythroughtheservice, andwhilstMasswasbeingcelebrated thecongregationkneltoutside.

UniqueSentiment.

Mr.J.W.Kirwanreferredtothe greatprogressthathadbeenmadeon thegoldfieldsitsaquarterofacen tury.Theenergy-andenterpriseof themenwhohadcomeinthesearch forgoldhadconvertedawaterless. tracklessandalmostworthlessdesert intoathrivingcommunity.Manydin tillguishedvisitorshad-beenwelcomed onthefields,buthehadnohesitation itssayingtherewerenonewhoseasso ciatienscarriedthemfurtherback intohistorythanHisExcellency.It wasMacaulaywhosaidthattheproudestoftheroyalhouseswereasyesterdaycomparedtothelineoftheSupremePontiffs,whichcarriedthemback tothedawnofChristianity.Thepro. sentPontiffwascrownedshortlyafter warwasdeclared,butaspreviouslyin theworld'shistorytheChurchemergesthesameasbefore.TheVatican wasuntouchedbyawarwhichhadaffectedallothernations.TheSupremePontiffcouldviewwithsatis factionthesacrificesofthepriestsand nunsintheirministrationsonthebattlefields,anditwouldneverbeforgottenthatthefirstclarioncallforhelp tostemtheGermanonslaughtcame fromapriestoftheRomanCatholic. ChurchinCardinalMercier.Mr.KirwanalsoreferredtoGeneralsFoch andPau,twodistinguishedCatholics, whohaddonesomuchtosavethe world,andconcludedbybiddingtheir guestawelcomeinIrish-CeadMille Failthe-whichmeantamillionthousandwelcomes. Mr.JohnBoileau,seniorcouncillor, whoalsosupportedthetoast,referred tothegoodfellowshipexistingamong alldenominationsonthegoldfields, anditsabriefandhumorousspeech joinedwiththeotherspeakersinwelcomingtheguest. DelegatesReply. TheApostolicDelegate,whowas givenaheartyreceptiononrisingto respond,openedwitharemarkthat someofthespeakersbadsaidthey wishedtheyhadthegiftoforatory. suchastheMayorhad.Hethought everyonehadshownhehadhisown oratory.(Laughter.)Hecouldnot payhimselfthesamecompliment.He wasaforeignerbybirthsofaras Australiawasconcerned,andhefelt thatifhecouldonlyusehisown nativelanguagehecouldmakeafittingreply.Hehadhadanexperience inAustraliaoftwoandahalfyears. Whenhewasayoungmanhewas veryanxioustolearnlanguages,buthe feltnowthathewasgettingolderhe hadnottriedenough.Hethought theywouldunderstandhiswords,and perhapsunderstandhisheartalso, whetshesaidhewasextremelypleasedwiththiscivicreceptionandhis welcomebytheMayorandthepeople ofthevariousdenominations.Itwas withthegreatestpossiblepleasurethat heattendedthereception.

Delegate,HisGraceArchbishopClune,andRev.Dr0Hurley (Adm.,Boulder). tralia.HisExcellencyresumedhis seatamidapplause ArchbishopCluneproposedthetoast oftheMayor,\chi>girieflyresponded. DRIVEAROUNDTHEMINEAREA OnSaturdayafternoonatourofinspectionoftheGoldenMilewasundertaken,theDelegatebeingwonderfullyinterestedinthehugeplantand machinerydevicesemployedforwin ringthegreatmineralwealthfor whichthegoldfieldsarerenowned theworldover. SUNDAY'SFESTIVITIES. Sundaycamewithglorioussunshine. Anticipationswerehigh,andasthe fullyrepresented. ThesestoutheartedCatholicsfiledtotheChurch, whichwasreservedforthemen,becauseArchbishopCattaneo'sprincipal pleasureisfoundinseeingmassed bodiesofmenapproachingtheAltar railstoreceiveCommunion.HisEx cellencycelebratedtheMass,assisted byDr.O'Donnell,andgaveHolyCommunionpersonallytopracticallyevery personintheChurch.Atleast400 menapproachedtheAltar,andthe scenecreatedaninspiringandmemorablesight.DuringMassthechildrenfromSt.Mary'ssangthroughout withsweetnessandeffect,andthe formalmethodadoptedbythemenin goingtothealtarandreturningto

hecouldusehisnativelangu agehecouldspeaktothemforhalfan hourormoreandsaywhatwasinhis heart.Heexpectedtospendsomeof hisbestdaysonthegoldfields,andhis regretwouldbethatthetimewould betooshort.Thegoldfieldshada historyof28years,whereasother placeshadahistoryof26centuries, andperhapsthegoldfieldshaddone morein26yearsthanotherplaceshad doneintwenty-sixcenturies.(Laugh. ter).The

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daywineonthey%telefulfilled.Seven o'clockMassatSt.Mary'swascelebratedbyHisGraceArchbishopClune,in thepresenceofalargecongregation,amongstwhichwasaverylargenumberofCommunicants.Theprincipal eventoftheday,however,wascentred intheGeneralCommunionofthemen ofbothKalgoorlieandBoulderparishesatthe8o'clockMass,whichwas followedbyaCommunionBreakfastits St.Mary'sHallimmediatelyafterwards.SpecialtramsfromBoulder Citybroughtlargenumbersofmen, whoonarrivalatSt.Mary'sdonned therespectiveregaliaoftheHiberniansandForesters,whilstthe C.Y.M.Societieswerealsopractically

theirseatseliminatedthatunseemly crowdingwhichisoftenwitnessedin ourchurches.ThewholeoftheCommunicantscouldnotbeaccommodatedwithseatsatthebreakfast,so greatwasthenumberofmemberswho respondedtothecallofFaith.The Administrator,FatherDonogher,said hewaspleasedandproudtopresideat suchanauspiciousgathering.andacknowledgedhisappreciationofthe

Reelitteredatthe6P.O.,Perth,erjratteinimlonbyPostas-a:Newepaper. ProgrammeforNextWeek TO-MORROW'SFUNCTIONS Sunday,April25(AnzacDay).----S a.m.,MassinCathedral,celebratedby HisExcellency-GeneralCommunion ofMen.Communionbreakfastafter wardsattheChristianBrothers'College:11a.m..highMassatCathedral. VeryRev.N.Salinas,O.S.B.,Priorof NewNorcia,officiatingHisExcel. lencvwillpreside.Churchparadeof Ail'.3.15P.m.,visittoC.Y.M.S.; p.m.,visittoGoodShepherdConvent;7.30p.m..VespersandPontifical Benediction,sermonbyhisGracethe Archbishop. FremantleDay. Monday,April26.-11a.m.,civicreception,Fremantle;2.30p.m.,visit St.Joseph'sConventSchools;330p.m., visitChristianBrothers'College;7.30 p.m.,presentationofaddresses,etc. PontificalBenediction,St.Patrick's Church. OnTuesdayhisExcellencywilldepartforNewNorcia. THEORGANOFTHEARCHDIOCESEOFPERTH. LOOKINGUP! "Peace"pertheBullet FortifiedWindowofIrishPoliceBarracks PRICE3d. No.1969(NewSeries) PERTH,SATURDAY,APRIL24,1920 VOL.XLIV

inallearnestnessandcertaintythat"to-day'srainmeanssunshineto-morrow."OldSolrosetothe occasion.Saturdaymorningdawned withafullbright,cloudlesssky,a warmsun,andabracingbreeze.Soon aft o'clockthestreetswerestrewn w olktittleandbig,youngandold, alendingtheirwaytothestation. Biatilderchildrencameingreatnunsbees,andthegirlsfromSt.Mary's KalgoorlieConvent,andtheboysfrom theChristianBrothersCollege,were observed;headingintheonedirection. MotorcarsdecoratedwiththePapal colours,yellowandwhite,andladen withpeople,whoalsoworethecolours, camefromalldirectionsandawaited thearrivalofHisExcellencyatthe station.At10o'clockthescenewas averyanimatedone.TheII.A.C.B. Societies,I.N.F.members,Christian Brothers'boys,andConventSchools' girlsformedaguardofhonour.The platformwaslinedwith.people,includingtheMayor(Cr.Leslie)andtown clerk(Mr.Eccles)andcouncillors.On alightingfromthetrain.'nchbishop CattaneowasgreetedbyiiisGrace ArchbishopClime,VeryRev.Father Donogher,V.F.(Adm.,Kalgoorlie), Dr.O'Hurlcy(Adm.,Boulder),Dean Kiely,VeryRev.FatherTracey, C.SS.R.,FathersJ.O'Grady,Lavin, Lyons(Coolgardie),andtheChristian Brothers.Severalofthelaitywere alsointroduced,andamovewasmade towards'themainstationexit,His ExcellencywalkingbetweenArchbishopChineandMayorLeslie./Dr. O'Donnell,D.D.,ofGoulburn,New SouthWales,accompaniedtheDelegateasprivatesecretary,protens., MonsignorOrmonderemainingatthe DelegationinSydneytokeepHisExcellencyintouchwithofficialmatters. Astheprelatesandclergyproceeded downtheguardofhonour,HisExcellencywontheheartsofthepeopleat oncebyhisgentle,kindlybearingand happydisposition.Hewasvisibly deeplytouchedbythewelcomeextendedtohimbythehugecrowdof peoplewhogatheredtodohimhonour. TheProcessionto

St.Mary's. Theprocessionthenimmediately formedup

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SupremePontiff.Itwasa-difficultthingforhim toanswerasheshould,buthefelt

cloudonhishappinesswasthatthe daysofhisstayherewouldpasstoo quickly.Theirmagnificentreception wouldbeoneofthelastingandmost comfortingmemoriesofhislifeinAus-

atChristianBrothers'College,Kalgoorlie. Back! BrothersPagan.!'Aourke,White. Middle:VeryRev.FatherTreacy,C.SS.R.,FathersJ.O'Grady,Rev.Dr.O'Donnell,U.U.(SecretarytoDela gate,protein.),FatherLavin,andRev.BrotherDaly(Principal,C.13.C.) Front:VeryRev.DeanKiely,VeryRev.FatherDonogher,V.F.(Aden.,Kalgoorlie),TheMayorofKalgoorlie, Mr.B.Leslie,HisExcellencytheApostolic

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presenceofsuchanumberofmenat holyCommunion.Practicallyall partsofKalgoorlieCityandBoulder Cityparisheswererepresented.A burstofapplausegreetedIlisExcellencyandhisGracetheArchbishop ontheirenteringthebreakfastroom. HisExcellency'scharmingmannerand graciousnesswerethekeynoteofgeneralconversation,andhissubm. quentspeech,moreover,crownedthe functionwiththatpleasureandenthusiasmwhicharegiventothosewho areprivilegedwithhispresenceand company. TheCommunionBreakfast. FatherDonogher,whopresided,gave thetoastofthePope,andcalledupon Mr.Leslie,theCatholicMayor,to proposethetoastoftheApostolicDelegate.Withhisaccustomedoratory' andforcefulness,Mr.Leslierepeated whathehadsaidonthepreviousday atthecivicreception,thatthespirit ofgoodfellowshipthatexistedonthe goldfieldswasunparalleled.Thespirit oftolerationwasmorepronounced therethaninmostotherplaces.Theyweredelightedwiththegreathonour theHolyFatherconferreduponthe peopleofthegoldfieldsbysendinghis directrepresentativeinthepersonof theguestathisside,andhecouldassureHisExcsllencythatinnoother cityinallhistravelscouldhefind moreunswervingloyaltytotheHolySeeandfidelitytotheChurchthanon thegoldfields.InwelcomingHisExcellency,aswedidrightroyallyyesterday,andweredoingagainnow,we didonlybecauseweappreciatedthe factthatgreathonourhadbeendone us.Theopportunityofwelcoming theDelegateApostoliccreatedanoccasiononwhichonecouldjealously refertothewonderfuldiplomacyand tactoftheHolyFatherandthemany intricaciesofthewell-knownsituationofthelastfiveyears,whichwasin alltheworldthelotofHisHoliness aloneamongstallmen.Itwasthe giftofGodthattheSovereignPontiffshouldremainashealwayswas. Hispositionwasuniqueamongthe nations,andhispowerandsuccessin thesettlementofintricatenational questionsduringthewarperiodhave addedlustreandrenowntothe Churchoverwhichherules.Hehas keptthatChurchunitedduringthe mosttryingfiveyearsinhistory.We assureyourExcellencythatthrough youwe,thegoldfieldspeople,uniteand payhomagetotheSovereignPontiff, andwetrustthatyourstayamongst uswillbeprofitableandofsubstantial satisfaction. TheChairmanthencalleduponMr. Lawler,presidentofKalgoorlie H.A.C.B.Society,tosupportMayor Leslie'sremarks.Mr.Lawlersaid therehadbeenmanynotablehappeningsonthegoldfields,butthearrival oftheApostolicDelegatewasthemoat uniquethatthepeopleofthegoldfields couldenjoy.HetrustedthatHisExcellency'svisitvrt,uldbefruitfulin everyway,andiftheHiberniansofthe goldfieldswerelackinginnumerical strengthtododuehonourtotheDelegate,itwasmadeupforbythesincerityHisExcellencyhadwitnessed. Mr.Brown,onbehalfoftheIrish NationalForesters,insupportingthe toast,welcomedHisExcellencytothe goldfieldsitsanappropriatespeech.

ofMel-threetimestheamountoftheformer bourne(Cr.Aikmatiisendeavouringtax.Itwas,hesaid,verydifficultto tofosteramongthepeopleabetterap-conceivethatthemembersofthe predationofmusic.

declaredoncouncilwhichorderedtheproceedings hiselevationtotheMayoralpositionhisagainsttheorphanagehadbeenignor. intentionofformingamunicipalbrassantoftheconditionsanddifficulties band,whichwouldperformonsere-enderwhichitwasconducted.Atany mania!occasionsandinthevariousrate,sincetheexplanationsgivenin parksinthecityonSundayafternoonscourt,theycouldnolongerpleadig. andholidays Thisprojecthewasnorance,anditwasnowhopedthat forcedtoabandon,owingtothehightheywouldlosenotimeinredeeming costofmaintainingafullbandwithin-themselvesfromtheobloquywhich struments,uniforms,salaries,etc.Sopersistenceintheirpresentcourse nowhehasinstitutedfreemunicipalwouldbringuponthem.Whetherthey concertsonSundayeveningsinthedidthisornot,thematterwouldnot TownHall,wherethebestconcertar-beallowedtorestasitnowstands. tistsareengagedatthecity'sexpense.AsCatholics,heandtheyprotested. Sofartheseconcertshavebeetsexceed-andwouldprotest,againstthisunfair inlaywellattended-sowell,thatsomediscriminationagainstaCatholiccharcomplaintsareheardfromthepuritansitableinstitution.Itwasbadenough amongusastotheiniquityofmusicalthatSt.Joseph'sHomedidnotshare concertsonSundays--especiallyatinthecharitablevote,butitwasno thosehourswhentheeveningchurchlessthanscandalousthatitshouldbe servicesareheld.Thisdifficultyhasvictimisedinthewaynowattempted. beenpromptlymetbyourresourcefulAstheyallknew,iftheorphanagewere LordMayor:and,startingfromtodependentonlyonwhatitderived night,duringtheconcertaten-minutefromthefarm.itcouldnotremain addresswillbegivenbyarecognisedopenonemonth.andforitssupportit clergyman.Theclergymanatthefirstwasmainlydependentontheannual concertistobethePresidentofthegardentete,andthealmscollectedby CouncilofChurches,theRev.Mr.J.theSistersthroughoutthewholeexE.Thomas tentoftheBallaratdiocesefromthe MurraytoCapeOtway. TheCatholicAttitude Murray theaverageProtestantandtoTh.HeraldCamp"'aSianFain"' thethoughtless(thetermsarealmost ItisnotrealisedbysomeCatholics synonotnous.therewillseemnothinghowridiculouslyscantyistheknow. verywrongintheactionoftheLordledgeofthoseoutsidetheChurchreMayor.ButCatholicswillprotest,gardingCatholicism.Itisonlywhen anddoprotest,atreligiousexhorta.somechildishblunderismadethatwe lionsbeingmadeatconcerts,thecostrealisethatappallingignorance.Such ofwhichisbornebythecitytreasury.anabsurderrorwasmaderecentlyby ConsideringthattheJews.theatheists.theMelbourneHerald.whichprinted theCatholics.theMohammedans.the sitallgoodfaiththefollowingcable: l'hinese.etc..aswellastheProtestants "London.March29. ofthiscity,contributetheirpropor- itisreportedfromRomethatthe tionateshareoftherates,itisawrongDupeistomakeasolemnpronounce- principletosupportonlyoneofthesement.onIrishpoliticalandreligious sectionsfromthecommonfund.Itwill lvsaidthatprobablyallthesepeople?motions.andmay C. taketheopportun. couldtaketheirten-minutesatthetyccanonising Plunkett,the well-knownSinnFeiner." convertsinturn,butthiswouldmean Ofcourse, thattheaudienceseachweekwould everyCatholicknowsthat varyaccordingtothepreacher"gazet-thereferenceshouldbetoBlessedOliv_ tetefortheevening.Anyhow.sinceerPlunkett,theIrish

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probablytheopinionandthederingcable,hetookittotheseen, Intentionofthoseministerswhoavailtaryofthenews-editor.andremarked. themselvesoftheinvitationofthe"Theydon'tcanonisepeopletillthey LordMayortospeakatthesecon.arcdead,youknow."Themanseenirens.thatthe"sermonettes"willbesoedsurprised,andremarking."Don't broadastooffendnooneamongthethey?"wentintoseehischief.He audience.Itis,ofcourse,aboastMcainebackinafewmoments,apparent- Protestantsthattheyare"broad"lyimmenselyrelieved."Oh,"hesaid, whileCatholicsare"narrow."andthey"thatreferstohisbrother,whodied applythesedefinitionsasiftheymeant afewyearsago."Thenextevening. however,itacknowledgeditserror,and thesameas"right"and"wrong."But whereisthevirtueinmere"broad-gaveasatisfactoryreferencetothe 'less"asdistinguishedfrom"narrow- BlessedOliver. ness"?Andsurelyanexcessivebroad- St.Patrick'sDad. nessisjustaswrongasanexcessive narrowness.Forwhiletobenarrow istobeajingo,tobebroadistobe apacificist,andthereisonlysenseand safetysomewherebetweenthetwo. TheProtestantinadesiretobe "broad"isbelieving,asapartoffaith, lessandless,andevenleaveseachman tohisownopiniononsuchvitalmattersastheResurrection,theDivinity ofChrist,andevenHishistoricalexistence.Becauseamanbelievesa thingwithcertainty,theycallhim narrow,asatermofreproach.Protestantsimaginethatitisrighttobe broadandtohaveanopenmindon everyconceivablequestion,anddonot seethatthatwayliesirreligionand culturedpaganism. CatholicOrphanagestoPayRates. AcaseofmuchinteresttoCatholics andtothosewhoconductcharitable institutionsofanykindhasrecently beetsdecidedinBallarat,wherethe Mother-SuperiorofSt.Joseph'sHome wassuedbytheBoroughofSebastapol fortherecoveryofboroughratesand interesttothevalueof£26 Itiswellknownthatcharitableinstitutionsarenotliableforrates,but itwouldappearthattogainexemp- tionfromthetaxtheinstitutionshould notbeself-supportingitstheslightest degree,butabsolutelyandentirelydependentforitsexistenceonoutside contributions.St.Joseph'sHomeisa Catholicorphanageforboysinthe BallaratDiocese.conductedbytheSistersofNazareth,andforwhichcos lectionsaremade,inthewordsofthe

butaddedthatthe committeea-asnotresponsibleforthe elements.thewentontoremarkon thepresent"greatsilence"inthefol- lowingterms: "1havebeenwonderingwhetherit wouldnothavebeenkinderifwehad notheldthisfunction,becauseitseems acruelthingtoremindcertainpeople oftheSt.Patrick'sDayprocession. (Laughter.)Theysawtoomuchofit, andtheydon'twanttohearanything moreaboutit-(hear,heart--andifwe weretoallowtheirfeelingstobethe mainconsideration,Ithinkweshould havedispensedaltogetherwiththis function.(Hear,hear.)Now,Ido notthinkrememberanyotherocca- sionuponwhich,aftersuchaviolent storm,suchadeeppeacehassetdown uponthecommunity.(Cheers.)There isnotonewordfromanyofthosepeo- plewhoweremakingsuchanoisea monthortwoago.Ihavebeenlook- ingatallthemorningandevening papers,andhavenotsucceededindis- coveringanyreferencestothegreat demonstrationofMarch20.That sleepsilenceisinitselfthegreatest tributewhichcouldbepaidtothzde- monstration.(Cheers.)Ihopeithas madesuchanimpressionupontharn thatneveragainwilltheyattemptt;, preventIrislspeople,orthosewho sympathisewiththeIrishcause,from havingtheirlegitimatecelebrationon thefeast

rea- sonablepersoncouldtakereasonable exception.ItsthatsenseIwasatrue prophet.(Cheers.. Asregardsthe 1921procession,thoughImaynothave thegoodfortunetobeabletoreturnin time,Iknowthattherearcothers herewhocan

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withouthurtingthesegallant anddistinguishedsoldiersalso.(Hear. hear.) SlanderersGiventheLie. Thesemenarenotthedullardsthat TheArgusrepresentsthemtobe. Thereseasmoreintelligenceonthose greyhorsesthatheadedmycarthan thereisinTheArgusoffice.(Cheers.. ItwasnotthatIwascleverenoughor craftyenoughorinfluentialenoughto paradethesemenforpurposeswhich theydidnotunderstandorapprove. TheexplanatinisthattheyhadheardMr.HughesandTheArgus,andhadre- jectedthemboth.Theyhadmadeup theirmindsforthemselves.Theyknow rightwellthatammoreloyaltoAus- traliathatTheArgus-(cheers)-and thatmyAustralianpatriotismwill comparewiththepatriotismofany Welshmaninthiscountry.(Renewed cheering.)Thesemencamefromthe ends lieoftheCommonwealthtogivethe totheslanderersofmyselfandmypeople,andnowwecanhurlbackthe answerintheirteeth.(Cheers.)I hopetheyhavetakenthelessonto heart,andthatinfuture,ifitisnot toomuchtoexpect,theywillbeon theirgoodbehaviour.Mylastwords wouldbetoasktheprayersofallpre sentthatTheArgusanditsaidersandabettorsmaybeconvertedtoabetter frameofmind.(Cheersandloudlaugh- ter -EIVC YOUNGIRELANDSOCIETYOFWESTERNAUSTRALIA.

UnderthePatronageofHisGracethe Objects:Archbishop. TheStudyoftheLanguage, Music,History,Literature,andDanc- ingofIreland,andtherevivalofthe idealsofanIrish-Ireland. TheSocietyMEETSeveryWED- NESDAYEVENINGat9pm.,atthe BOHEMIAHALL.MURRAY-ST (nearWilliam-street) MonthlySubscriptionsLadiesand fuveniles, Gentlemen,Is. MISSP.O'BRIEN.Secretary MISSN.KENNY,Asst.Secretary

M,J.O'KEEFE BUTCHER, 244CARR-STREET,LEEDERVILLE PrimeBeef,:Mutton,Pork,Lambalways onhand. Corned Beefand SmallGoodsaSpecialty.AllMeat keptinCoolStorageonthePremise.

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Bishopofthe thepracticeisobjectedto.itwouldisth.century,

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farbettertodropallattemptstotheEnglish.ButapparentlytheHer. maketheconcert"sacred."asveryaidhasneverheardofhim,

thefol-

Bishop."throughoutthediocese,from CapeOtwaytotheRiverMurray." Yet,becausethebuysaretaughtgar- deningandfanning,andtheproduce oftheirlabourisfirstness,intheOrphanage,andthenanysurplussold outside,thePoliceMagistratehasdeclaredthattheinstitutionispartly self-supporting,andthereforenot a charitableinstitution,withinthemeaningoftheexemptionclause.Consequentlyanorderwasmadeforthe amountinfavouroftheCouncil. Howeversoundthisdecisionmaybe accordingtolaw,yetitisapitythat suchaninstitutionshouldbecalled upontopayrates.Itisameanand contemptiblethingtotakeadvantage oftheloosely-framedexemptionclause toexactratesfromallinstitution whichwasadmittedbytheCouncil's lawyertobewhollydependentondonations,apartfromthesmallamount receivedfromthesaleofsurplusfarm produce.Eveniftechnicallythe Homeisliableforrates,surelyitwould heagraciousactonthepartofthe councillors.toremittheamount. BishopofBallarat'sOpinion. TheBishopofBallaratistheRight Rev.Dr.Foley,andthefollowingreportofhisreferencetothematterunderdiscussionisinterestinginviewof thefactthatSt.Joseph'sHomeisnot acharitableinstitutionintheeyeof oflaw:Hecharacterisedtheactionofthe councilasunspeakablymeanandunfeeling,andsaidthatitcontrasted veryunpleasantlywiththetreatment metedoutbyothercouncilstosimilar institutions.Theclaimthattheorphanageisnutacharitywassotrans- parentlyridiculousanduntenablethat eventheprosecutingsolicitoradmitted duringtheproceedingsthatitwascer- tainlyacharitableinstitution,andthat themagistrate,notwithstandinghis verdict,thoughtthesamewasmade clearbyhishitsttothecouncilthat anyclaimtheymighthaveshouldbe metbyamerenominalcharge.The makingofonlyanominalcharge,however,seemedtohavebeenveryfar fromthemindofthecouncil,asap- pearedfromthefactthatwhileformerly,whentheinstitutionpaidrates, theamountleviedwasVor£8,the sumnowclaimedforthecurrentyear ArchbishopHastheLastWord. HeavyrainontheeveningofMardi 20causedapostponementoftheeven- ingcelebrationsintheExhibition.The sportswere

theevening

6th,andtheArchbishoptook

postponing

wet

oftheNationalApostleof Ireland.Itoldthemtwelvemonths agoormorethattheendofthechap- terwouldbewrittenin1920.They saidatthetimethatIwasuttering threatsandincitingtobloodshed,but wassimplypredictingtheholdingof apeacefulprocession,towhichno

carryuninmyabsence, andIbelievethatnextyear'sproces- sionwillhavenothingtofearbycom- parisonwiththeoneofafewweeks back.(Cheers.) TheClumsinessofTheArgus. V.C.SoldiersBelittled.

OurVictorianLetter

April11,1920. wasnolessthan£25,orlours:than

presentLordMayor

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theopportunityofsayingalastword withregardtothecelebrations.Un- fortunatelythiseveningalsowaswet: Dr.Meninxremarkedthatthecom- mitteecouldnotbecongratulatedoft

thefunctionfromone

nighttoanother,

said,inaleadingarticle,thata paradehadbeenmadeofVictoriaCross winnersbythosewho,iftheycould havehadtheirway,wouldhavepre- ventedeveryoneofthesedistinguish- edandgallantsoldiersfromgoingtothewar,NowIlikethatphrasecom- ingfromthesepeople,

telligenceof

distin- guishedsoldierstosuggestthatapoor, humblepersonlikemyselfcanparade themformyunworthypurposes. (Laughterandapplause).Inthemind ofthisclumsyleaderwriter,thesegal- lantanddistinguishedsoldiershavethe courageofthekindthatwouldbe foundinamenagerie.anddidnoteven knowthattheywerewalkingafterthe greatesttraitorinAustralia.(Laugh- ter..Theyhadnopossibleexcusefor notknowingthis,becauseitwasphis: toeverybody.TheArgusfounditout longago.Thesoldierscouldeasily havefounditoutfromthatliterature

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IrishNationalForestersConvention

The24th.AnnualConventionofthe IrishNationalForesterswasneiuat HisMajesty'sHotel.Fremantle.onthe 3rd.and4th.inst.Therewasafine gatheringofdelegatesfromthebranches.includingarepresentationfrom theGraftIds.Bro,R.E.Walsh, 11.C.R..pfeskled.Theagendapaper wasafairlyfullone,andaconsiderable amountofbusinesswastransacted. Credentialswerereceivedfromthefollowing:Bros.W.Keating.R.J.Shanahan,andT.Guidera(BrianBorax),J. O'Grady,J.E.Walsh(HughO'Neill), II.Inglefinger,P.J.O'Neill(CS.Parnell),J.O'MalleyandE.P.Fahey (JohnDillon).Severalapologieswere received.Thefollowingofficerswere alsopresent:H.C.R..Bro.R.E.Walsh: S.II.C.R.,Bro.M.Mitchell:G.S.,Bro. Davidson;E.C.T.,l3ro.

E.C.W.,Bro.

E.C.B.,Bro. O'Toole;D.C.R.,

E.C. Trustees,Bro.J.J.SniggandBro.P. Giles. Prominentlydisplayedintheroom wasalargegreenflaginscribed"Ire. landaNation." TheH.C.R.(Bro.R.E.Walsh),inan excellentopeningaddress,welcomed thedelegates,andastheoccasionalso markedtheanniversaryofEaster Week,1916,thedelegateswereasked torememberthedeadwhodiedfur Doyle,andMrs.Gowan,ofChas.S. ParnellBranch.-R.I.P. TheannualpicaiiwasheldatPoint WalterinFebruary.andwasa

Ileisnowpursuing hisstudiesattheChristianBros.College,Fremantle,andisdoingwell. Inthediscussionofthereport,mentionwasmadeoftheIrishNational ConcertincommemorationofSt.Patrick'sDay,andfinepraisewasgiven totheschoolsforthespiritofnational. ismshowninthesongsandmusic.ParticularmentionwasmadeofthedisplaymadebytheChristianBrothers' boys,bothintheprocessionandatthe concert.Aresolutionwascarried thankingtheChristianBrothersand theConventsforthesplendidCeltic spirittheyareinculcatingintheyouth oftheirschools,andthedisplaymade onSt.Patrick',Day.Commentwas madeontheunsuitabilityoftheAssociationCricketGroundfortheannual spurtsgathering,owingtotherestricted spaceallottedtotheschools,anddelegateswereinstructedtobringthemat'lessthePope,andbyco-operationin thecombinedCommunionandBreakfastofthemen'ssocieties. CivicReception. Atthecloseoithefirstday'sproceedings,theMayorandCouncillorsof Fremantletenderedacivicwelcometo thedelegates.TheMayor.inamust appropriatespeech,referredtotheexcellentworkthatisbeingdune,andhas beendune.byFriendlySocieties,He andhisbrothercouncillorswerevery pleasedtowelcometotheMunicipality ofFremantleanyorganisationthatwas workingfortheupliftofhumanityand forthepublicgood.lieknewsomethingofthegoodworkoftheFriendly Societies,andhewasgladtogiveawelcometotheIrishForestersasaFriendlySocietythatworkedinconnnonwith otherfriendlysocietiesintheinterests ofbenevolenceandforthegeneralwelfareofitsmembers.Cr.Shepherd,in anotlesscordialspeech,supportedthe Mayor'sremarks.Cr.Dalyalsospoke. TheH.C.R.(Bro.R.E.Walsh),inan appreciativeandhumorousspeech,re. plied,thankingtheMayorandCouncillorsfortheircourtesyandgoodfeeling. Bro.T.SlatterysupportedtheH.C.R andcomplimentedMayorGibsonon theprogressofthemunicipalityandthe activitiesoftheCouncil.Hehoped thetimewasn'tfarawaywhenFremantlewouldhethepremierportofthe Commonwealth.Averypleasantand

THIRDINTERSTATECONFERENCE

StandingBros.Quoyle(N.S.W.),R.Mahony(N.S.W.),T.E.AveryN.S.W.I.C.11, (SA.1,J.J.Flaherty(S.A.).Sitting:Bros.T.Flynn(N.S.W.),T.J.Landiigan gait(Chairman,Vic.),D.Minihan(Vic.),R.E.Walsh(WA.). Irelandduringthatfatefultime.For afewmomentsthedelegatessilently prayedforthemartyreddead.The hopewasexpressedthatbeforenext conventionthelongstruggleforIreland'sfreedomwouldbeended.After therollcallandthereadingofminutes ofthelast

societywasmadebytheRegistrarof FriendlySocietiesduringtheyearreviewed,andshowthattheratioof assetstoliabilitiesis22/3intheX. £200hasbeentransferredfromthebenefitfundstotheB.C.andmanagement funds.£4,862isinvested,and£303has beenearnedininterest.Asumof £117isoutstanding,andthetrustees arehopefulofcollectingitduringthe currentyear./430waspaidoutin sickpayduringtheyear,and£120in funeralmoney. Thefollowingdeathsofmembersand members'wiveswerereportedduring theyear:W.Mooney,R.Kelliher,E. AWalsh,N.McNeil,andMrs.Nallan,

terforwardatthefinalmeetingofthe St.Patrick'sDayCommittee,witha viewtoobtainingamoresuitableplace. Regretwasexpressedbyallthememberspresentthatthesocietywaslosing theservicesofMr.TimDavidson,who foralongwhilehasheldtheposition ofgeneralsecretary.Delegatesand officersspokeinmostappreciative termsofhisgoodwork,hiscourtesy, andgoodjudgmentduringhislongoccupancyoftheposition.Itishoped thathewillbeenabledtorenewhis associationwiththeofficeinthefuture. ThegeneraldesireoftheConventionis thatthereasonswhichimpelledhimto retirewillbesurmounted,andthat witharestorationtohealthhewill comebacktothepositionhehasso longandsocapablyfilled.Thebest thanksoftheConventiontoBro.Davidsonforhisgoodserviceswereplacedontheminutes,andamotionwas carriedthathisservicesberecognised byasuitablepresentation. VisitoftheApostolicDelegate. TheapproachingvisitoftheApostolicDelegatewasreferredto.andthe hopeWasexpressedthatthemembers wouldunitewithotherCatholicsocietiesinmakingagreatmanifestationof respecttotheAmbassadorofHisHoliLillecrapp(S.A.),K.Day (Sec.,Vie.),W.P.Plana. agreeablehalf-hourwasspentinthe Mayor'sparlour. GeneralBusiness. ApprovalwasexpressedoftheestablishmentofaFederalCouncilandthe organisationofIrishForestryinthe StateofQueensland.TheII.C.R.reportedonthetransactionsoftheConventionheldinMelbourneduringlast November,atwhichitwasdecidedto formanAustralianCounciltocontrol theaffairsofthesocietyinAustralia. Itwasdecidedthatthecostofannual conventionsinfutureshallbeborneby theExecutiveCouncil,andchargedto thebranchesandtheExecutiveCouncil. ElectionofOfficers.

Thefollowingofficers

PAGETEN.

APRIL.24192U -1

THEW.A.RECORD,SATURDAY.

great successsociallyandfinancially.Cum. plaintwasmadethatthebranchesdid notfurnishtheirA.andB.returnsin theprescribedtime. Thefirstwinnerofthescholarship grantedbythesocietyisMasterRay Walsh.whoattendedSt.Joseph's SchoolatSubiaco.

T.Slattery;

J.Hegney:

Bro.T.Morris;

IlE.LDATMELBOURNE,NOVEMBER

5th,lith,AND7th.,

A.C.,abundleofcorrespond-

balance

thefinancesofthe

healthy

theresultsrevealed.

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sheetshowedthat

societywereina

state,and generalsatisfactionwasexpressedby thedelegateswith

Thequinquennialvaluationofthe

ofHughO'NeillBranch:P.Ruane. O'Brien,W.Daly,J.Donovan.Mis.

were

M.Mitchell:S.C.R.,Bro. R.Shanahan:G.S., W.Keating; E.C.T.,Bro.P.Giles:E.C.B..Bro. O'Toole;E.C.W.,Bro.J.Hegney;

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