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PresidentCosgraveintheIrishCapital StraightTalktohisOpponents

Scenesofremarkableenthusiasm, saysthe"IrishWeeklyIndependent," ofthe18th.Aug.,wereassociatedwith thehugedemonstrationinCollege Green,Dublin,onSunday.

Afeatureofthe'demonstrationwas thewarmthofthewelcomeextended tothePresidentonhisfirstpublicaddressinthecapital.

Uptothetimetheproceedingscommencedthecrowdwasquiteorderly. .andtherewaslittletosuggestoppositionofthecharacterthatafterwards manifesteditself.When,however, themeetingopenedtherewasatern&outburstofyellingandderisive cheeringonthepartofalargebody ofwomenandyounggirlsandsome youngmenwhohadassembledinthe centreofthecrowdoppositetheplatform.

Theopeningremarksofthechairman(SenatorMrs.WysePower)were quitedrownedinthedin,andMr.Sean Milroy,whosucceededher,hadtorun thegauntletofaperfectstormofinterruptions. -

Womenshriekedthemselveshoarse inanendeavourtoshoutdownthe speaker,buthekeptonhisfeet,and succeededindeliveringquitealengthy address.

Theinterruptersweregraduallyforcedouttotheedgeofthecrowd,and subsequentspeakerswereheardwith comparative,clearnestnotwithstandingacontinualbabelfromthedemonstrators,whogroaned,cheeredand sangalternately.

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PresidentCosgrave,whowasreceivedwithagreatoutburstofcheering. saidhehadseenamongsttheaudience awomancarryingabannerdemanding justiceonbehaltofmotherswhose peoplehadbeenshot.Thatbanner wascarriedbyawomanwl*)seson badnotbeenshot,andwhenherhusbandwasshotingaolshewasnot there(Cheersandinterruption).

Ofallthefraudulentmovementsthat everexistedthemostfraudulentmovementledbyherbeatthemall(Cheers andinterruptions,

ThePresident.addressingoneofthe interrupters,askedwhereMadame MacBridewaswhenheandthelate MajorMacBridewereingaolinKilmainham andfurtherintes uptions).Ayoungladyaskedaquestionwhichcouldnotbeheardonthe. platform,andthePresidentreplied: "Don'ttalktomeaboutthatsortof thing.Whatismore,herdaughteror hernieceIgotreleasedoutofgaol andtheresheisnow"(pointingtoa womaninthecrowd).

Dealingwiththeinterruptersonthe outskirtsofthegathering,President Corgravesaidtheyhadbeentoldthat over500,000menweretohavedied recentlyfortherepublic.Wasthat thecase?(Interruptions).Hewas theretoappealforanationalgovernment.agovernmentthatknewnosectionsandonethatwoulddealfairly withallsections.

Atthisstage,MadameGonneMac. Bridemadesomeinterruption,andthe President,addressingher,said:-Did youdropyourhusband'snameunt-1 be.died?"(Cheers).

"Irefused,"saidthePresident, goonplatformswiththatwoman,and oneofhertribesaidtomethatthe bestthingMajorMacBridecouldhave donewastodie."(Applauseandfurtherinterruptions).

Continuing,PresidentCosgravesaid theregisterwasreadyfortheelections.Acertainsectionofthecommunitywasappealingtothepeople againstthem,andifthepeoplewere notpreparedtoelectthem,theywere preparedtogetout.

TheFlagofFreedom.

"Ican,"saidthePresident,inan emphaticvoice,"sweartoyouthis. thatIornoothermanonthisplatformwilleverdrawagunagainstthe willofthepeople,andIassureyouwe neverdid.Weonlydrewthemto freeourcountry,andwedrewthem fortheflagthere(pointingtotheTricolour)(Applause).

Thatflagmeantfreedomtotheplain peopleofthecountry,andtoevery orderinthecommunity.

Dealingwiththe£500,000whichwas inAmerica,andwhichwasbeingclaimedbyMr.deValeraandhisassociates, PresidentCosgravesaidtheyhadno morerighttoitthantothe£200,000 whichtheyhadseisedoutofthebanks twelvemonthsbefore.(Interruptions). Heaskedifanyofthosepresentstood forrobbery.Applause).

Heorthoseassociatedwithhimhad nevergonetoanymeetingtointerruptit,theystoodforfreespeech,

theystoodfurconstructionandnot fordestruction(Applause).Theother sidehadsaidtheystoodfor;Ilithat wasgood,butonewasappalledat whatbadtakenplace.

Owingtotheirpolicynotonlyhad theirinstitutionsbeenburneddown, butpricelessmanuscriptsthatwould haveprovedtheircultureandwhich wouldhavebeenofincalculablebenefittotheirchildrenhadbeendestroyedbythosewhostoodforRepublicanism(Cheersandinterruptions).

AmidstcheersthePresidentasked whereweretheinterrupterswhenthe fightforfreedomwason(Voices:"In thefeathers,"and."withtheBlack-andTans").HerememberedthelateGeneralCollinsduringtheTreatydebates intheUniversityCollegepointingout amanwhowaswavingadrapedbannerasonewho.whenthetroublewas onwiththeBlack-and-Tans.refusedto takealetteracrossthecityasitwas toorisky(Cheers).Thatwasasampleofwhattheyhadbeforethem.

TheTragedyofSeanHales.

Answeringfurtherinterruptions,the Presidentsaidoutsideacoupleof familiesinthecountrytherewerefew whosufferedasmuchashismother did,andshenevertradedonthesacrificesshemadetopatriotism.

Nopersonhadbeenexecutedwho didnotgetduenotice.Addressing anumberofinterrupters,thePresident said:"Didyougiveusduenotice,did yougiveSeanHalesduenotice,orthe others?"(Cheers).

"Doyoustandfortheshootingof SeanHales?"heaskedanotherinterrupter,whoshamefacedlysaidhedid not.

Severalotherinterruptersaskedby thePresidentwhattheyhadever doneforaRepublic,saidtheyhadvotedforit."And."saidthePresident. "thesearethepeoplewhoaredoing thepatriotsnow."

Proceeding.PresidentCosgravesaid theywouldhaveanumberofirregulars standingatthecomingelection,but thepeoplewouldhaveintheelection buttwogreatissues-chaos,ororder andthepeople'swill.Theyhadenough ofchaosforthepast12months:what theywantednowwasstabilityandorder,aGovernmentthatwouldbethe antithesisofwhattheyhadknown Governmentstobefortenorfifteen generations.

ItwasnotEngland'smightnorEnglishsoldiersforthepastsevencenturiesthathadbeatenthem-itwas disunionamongstthemselves(cheers), anddisunionshouldbestampedoutso thattheyshouldpresentonesolid phalanxofnationalsecurityofpeace andstability(Loudcheers).

WhatPears*Saidin1912.

GeneralMulcahy,whowasreceived withloudapplause,saidthatthepeopleofDublinshowedbytheirsolid, compactenthusiasmthattheywere preparedtodotheirwork,andthat thefewwhohadcometheretotryto destroytheir(workbytheirclamour didnotupsetthem.Whiletheycame theretoassociateenthusiasticallytigey hadtodotheworkathomejustas Pearse,ConnollyandMcDonaghhad togointothequietcellfacinginthe morningtheirexecution,butwiththe proudspiritcifconfidenceintheir workdone.

Ashadbeensaidinthe"SundayIndependent"thatmorning,andashad beensaidinthemorningpapersa coupleofmorningsago,peoplewould cometothemandtell,themtheyhad desertedtheirgodsanddesertedtheir leaders,andthattheyhadleftaside themenwhohadthetruekidsfor Irelandandwhodidtheirtruework forIreland.Theywouldbetoldthey haddesertedWolfeTone,andPearse andothers.ButiftheyreadPearse. andiftheyreadTerenceMacSwiney. theywouldseewhattheyhadtosay. andwhattheythoughtshouldbedone inIreland.Thepeoplewhospoke aboutTonehadmadeaslipasregardsthemeansheproposedtoadopt TheGospelofTone,

Whatevidencewastherethatthere wasanacceptanceonthesideofDe Valeraandhisfollowers(groansand hisses),thattheywouldacceptTone's meanstobringIrelandtohertrue greatness.

WasthekillingofMichaelCollinsan evidencethattheyweretryingtocover upthedissentionsofthepastamongst thevariousdivisionsinIreland?

AnothermeansofTonewastosot,- stitutethenameofIrishmanforthat ofProtestant.Catholic,ordissenter. DidDeValera'sfollowers.bygrabbing landinCo.Cork.Tipperary,andMayo,andusingtheBelfastboycottasa

coyertohunttheProtestantsoutof Ireland.showthattheyweretaking themeansofTone?

PowerlessParliament.

Pearsewasquotedbythemasbeing outforthesovereigntyofIreland. "Justasitwe,"saidGeneralMulcahy, "hayenotworkednightanddayfor, andhavebeforeustoday,theidealof PearseandMeagher,whosays:"The Irishpeopleareouttoraiseinthis countryanationasfreeasanynationthathasashipontheseasorthat hasaSenatetoguarditsland."He rememberedPearse,in1912,takinghis placeontheplatforminO'Connell Street,withtheIrishParliamentary Patty,althoughhedifferedwiththem, whenthatpartywereurgingthepeopletoacceptaHomeRuleBill.

NamethensaidthattheGaelwho wouldrefusetheBillthenbeforethe BritishParliamentwouldputbackhis ownadvantageandputbackunnecessarilytheadvantageofthecountry.

TriumphofDemocracy.

Mr.KevinO'Higgins.whowasenthusiasticallycheered,referredtothe "littlenoisyrabble,thelittlecrowdof ignorantlootersandwreckersand burners."'whowereshoutingabouta Republic,forwhichtheyneverlostan hour'ssleep.Theprisoners,hecontinued,weretheprisonersofthepeople,andwhenthepeoplewantedit theywouldbeletoutofprison.An immediateandindiscriminaterelease nowwouldbeabadday'sworkforthe Irishpeople(Cheers).

AVoice:Thatistheopinionofall thepeople(Cheers).

Continuing,Mr.O'Higginssaidthere isnofutureforIrelandinthekindof littlenoisyrabblethatyousawhere to-clay(Hear,heart.Butthereis afutureforherinthegoodsenseand decencyofthegreatmassofhercitizens,andjustastherewasenough manhoodinthiscrowdto-daytosweep awaytotheoutskirtsofthecrowd thatlittleignorant,noisyrabble,so thereisenoughgoodsenseanddecencyintheIrishnationtosilence thosewho sovereigntyhavebeenchallengingthe throughlastyear.

CrossingtheStream.

JudgeCohalan,U.S.g.,whomSenatorMcLoughlindescribe.'as"theman whofirstdiscovereddeValera,"said hewasnotabitproudofdeValera. TheymightbeexpertsinrepublicanisminAmerica,becausetheyhadbeen atitforalongtimeandhadarest republicthere.Theyhadseenmany riseandfallandhe,asaconvinced republicancametothatvastgathering inordertorepudiatetheactionsof thosetherewhotalkedofbeingrepublicans.

Ifwhathesawtherewarasampleof theirrepublicansimhe,asanindividual whoforagenerationinAmericadid whathecouldtoadvancethecauseof theIrishrace,welcomedtheFreeState asalongsteptowardarepublic.They, inAmerica,werenotsatisfiedthatthe FreeStatewasanend,butlookedat theFreeStateasalongstepforward.

"Wehavebeendisappointed,"he said,"inAmericainmanywaysat someefthethingsdoneinIreland.We havebeenshockedasRepublicansand loversofliberty-25millionofus Irishblood-atthethingsthathave beengoingoninthenameofliberty butwehavebeengratifiedthatinthe contestbetweenlawandorderonthe onesideandchaosontheotherside, thatlawandorderseemsfinallyto havewon(Applause)

"Wesaytoyouthatgreatasthe blowthatbefellthenationwhen ArthurGriffithandMichaelCollins diedthatthemenwhohavetakenup theirworkmustbemenofcharacter, capacity,andpolicywhentheysucceededinbringingorderoutofchaos.

"Thesemenwhohavetakenupthe workonbehalfoflawandorderare menofdemonstratedcapacity,courage.andcharacter.Returnthemto powerandputtheminapositionto completetheworktheyhavemagni- ficentlybegun,andinafewyearswe willbeabletoreturnhereandfind thatyouwillnotonlyhavemade-as youhavealreadymadeinthisFree State-awonderfulstepforward,but Youwillhavegonethewholewayand reachedapointwheretherealthing,andnotamockrepublic,willbees- tablishedontheseshores."

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RomeandtheAncientBritishChurch

"Foroverathousandyears\Vales wasanintenselyCatholicnation,"declaredMr.J.E.deHirsch-Davies.ina recentlectureatSt.Illtyd'sHall,Cardiff.Wales,speakingonthehistoricrelationsbetweentheearlyBritish churchandtheseeofRome.Mr. Hirsch-Daviesisarecognisedauthority onthehistoryawlliteratureofWales, andhehasreceivedfromtheNational Eisteddfodthetitleof"WashScholar."

Mr.Davies.inthecourseofhisaddress,saidthatintheahistoryofthe Iritishpeopletherehadbeentwo SaxoninvasionsThefirsttookaway fromtheWelshpeopletheircountry. Thesecondtookawaytheirreligion.

ForoverathousandyearsWaleswas anintensely)Catholicnation.Not manypeopleknewthat,andthere weremanywhodidnotwanttoknow it.Foroverathousandyearsthey hadfoughttoretaintheirindependence.butneverdidtheyputupa loredeterminedfightthanwhenin 16th.centurytheyfoughttode. ridthereligionoftheirfathers againstwhatinthosedayswascalled contemptuously"thereligionofthe Saxon."

TheWelshpeoplewereneveropposedtoRome.Fromthetimeof Gildas,fromthetimeofHowelDda, whowenttoRometogetthePopeto confirmhistriballaws;fromthetime ofGiraldusCambrensis,whotravelled timeaftertimetoRometofight,not againstthePope,butagainstCanterbury;fromthetimeofLlewellynthe Great,whoappealedtothePope. againsttheKingofEngland.Wales hadneverbeenagainstRome.

GoldenAgeofWales.

Onthecontrary,Walesknewthat thegoldenageofherhistorywasthe longperiodwhenshewasincommunionwithRome.Nosmallshareof thegreatworkofplantingorconfirmingtheCatholicreliigoninIrelandand BrittanywasduetotheschoolofSt. IlltydandthelaboursofSt.David. IntheSixthcenturyWaleswasfamousnotonlyforitsmissionariesand saints,butalsoforitspoets.The CatholicChurchinWaleswasofthe sametypeaselsewhereintheWest initsteaching,itspractice,itsorganisation.itshierarchy.

InGildas'timethecountrywasfull ofmonasteries.whichweregreatand vigorousschoolsofCatholicdevotion andlearning.FromLlantwit-major andCaerleoninthesouthtoBangor inthenorth.thatportionofBritain, withitslongrollofSaintsandChristianmissionaries,SS.'Dubritius,Teilo, David,Gildas,Cadoc.Paulinus.anda

hostofothers,wasoneofthebrightest jewelsinthecrownoftheCatholic Church,asitcontinuedtoberight' throughtheMiddleAges.

Inthe"LawsofWales"drawnupby theWelshPrince,calledHowelthe Good,everydoctrine,everypractice associatedwiththenormallifeofa Catholiccommunityweretobefound infullworkingorder.Theauthority ofthePopewasclearlyassumedand clearlyexpressed. ItwastheWelshcustomtoconsecrateBishopsontheFestivalofSt. Peter'sChair.Therewasnoquestion aboutthepositionoccupiedbythe RomanPontiffintheAncientLawsof Wales.

UnimpeachableTestimony.

Someyearsagoitwassaidsoma verycourageousplatformoratorcornmittedhimselftothestatementthat St.PatrickwasaProtestant.History doesnotrecordwhathappenedtothat braveman.Butitiseasiertocall St.PatrickaProtestantthantodeny thatHowelDdaandhisWelshtribesmenwereCatholicsunitedtotheSee ofPeter.

Themonasticsystemwas,ofcourse, anorganicpartoftheecclesiastical order:infact,theWelshwordfor"religion"(crefycic1)meantamonastic order.

IftheWelshpeopleinthetimeof HowelDdaweresuchdevoutCatholicsit'wasnothumanlypossiblefor suchavigorousCatholictraditionto haveestablisheditselfintheirnational lifeandtheirsocialinstitutionswithoutalongandwell-testedexperience.

ThetestimonyoftheWelshLaws seemedtopointoutthattheCatbobe traditionhadbeenestablishedamong theWelshpeoplefromadistantpast. Itwasimpossiblenottofeelthatthe traditionsoftheCatholicChurchhad never,reallybeneaththesurface,ceasedtobeadeterminingfactorinthe lifeofthenation.

WhetherasWelshmentheytookan interestinhersecularhistory,orinher spiritualtraditions,orinherancient literatureorinherancientruins. wherevertheyturned,theywould comeacrossirestigesofaWelshcivilisationwhichhadsprungoutofthe heartofCatholicism.

Thatfabricwasdestroyedinthesixteenthcentury,butitsfoundationshad beenlaidafreshinthat,theirnative land,and,likethetempleofold,it mightbeafterallthatthegloryof thatsecondhouse,risingsilentlystone uponstone,mightbemoremagnifi centeventhanthegloryofthefirst.

$1.Columba'sCollege,Springwood

OnSaturday,the29th.ult..his GracetheArchbishopofSydneyblessedthefoundation-stoneof.largeadditionstoSt.Columba'sCollege,Springwood,whichwillcompletethatfine edificebegunbyhisillustriouspredecessor.

Itwasconsideredbymanythat whentheVictorianHierarchyhaddecidedtoestablishaseparateprovincialseminaryforl'ictoria,theoldercollegesofManlyandSpringwoodwould offermorethanampleprovisionfor thepriestlyvocationsofNewSouth WalesandQueensland.Butitisan inspiringevidenceoftheconstantly-increasingnumberofaspirantstothe sanctuaryinAustraliathatinthevery yearinwhichWerribeeopenedits doorstotheyouthofVictoriaand SouthAustralia,St.Columba'sCollegeatSpringwoodcommencedthe scholasticyearwitharecordnumber ofnewstudents.Atthebeginningof thepresentyear36newstudentsenteredSpringwood.andtheaccommodationprovidedbytheexistingbuildingwasbarelysufficienttohousethe finebodyof,younglevitesinresidence.

HisGracetheArchbishop,withhis characteristicpastoralforesight,apprehensivelestnextyearprospectivestudentsshouldknockatthedoorsofSt. eoltunba'sandbeturnedawayforlack ofaccommodation,hasdecidedtoproceedwiththecompletionoftheseminary.Thefoundation-stoneofthe presentcollegewaslaidbyhisEminenceontheFeastoftheEpiphany, 1909,andonMarch1,1910,St.Columba'sbeganitsworkfortheAustralian priesthoodwithlessthan20youngstudents.Duringthe13yearsofits workundertherectorshipofVeryRev. Dr.Cregan,nofewerthan350studentshavepassedthroughthecourses ofpreparatorystudiestopursuetheir higherecclesiasticalstudiesatManly orintheRomanCollege,andabout 130ofitsalumnihavebeenraisedto thedignityofthepriesthood.Dur-

ingthatperiodSt.Columba'shasbeen performinginfact,thoughnotinlaw, theworkofanationalpreparatory seminaryforAustralia,itsstudents hailingfromthefourcornersofour continent.Withthegrowthofthe Churchandthemultiplicationofseminaries,Catholicswillrejoicetoknow thattheincreaseofvocationshasbeen soconsistentthatithasbecomeimperativetopushonimmediatelywith thecompletionoftheoriginaldesign ofSt.Columba's.Asleftbyhis Eminence,Springwoodseminarywas designedtoaccommodateabout50 students,anditwasconsideredatthe timethatsuchprovisionwouldbeampleformanyyearstorelieNTthepressureofovercrowdingatManly.But thereisalreadyurgentneedforfurtherexpansion,andhisGracehasunhesitatinglyundertakentoprovidefor atleast100studentsatSpringwood. Theworkhasalreadybeencommenced,andistobecarriedoutinstone, toharmonisewiththepresentedifice. Theadditionswillprovideforafile chapel.84feetinlength,accommodationforsixprofessors,andthespiritualdirector,anddormitoryspacefor fiftyextrastudents.withallnecessary adjuncts.

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OnSaturday,September15,Miss BIMlyGillard,ofHoltmanandYar'loop,wasunitedinthebondsofHoly MatrimonytoMr.AlbertNoonan,of York.TheRev.FatherDoddyofficiated.Unprecedentedinterestwas tai.enintheevent,whichwasoneof theprettiestweddingseverwitnessed inYarloop,whereMissGillardwasextremelypopularwithallsectionsofthe community.ThechurchwasartisticallydecoratedbyMrs.O'Connor,a life-longfriendofthebride.Itwas entirelyinadequatetoholdthegather. ingthathadassembled.Non-CatholicaswellasCatholicfriendsofthe bridewerepresentinlargenumbers. Thebridewhowithherintendedhus.4 ndhadreceivedHolyCommunion atmorning,enteredthechurchleangonthearmofherfather,tothe strainsoftheWeddingMarchplayed byMissLurnaBoag.andlookedvery charminginafrockofcreamsatin morocain.withloosegeorgettesleeves, richlybuttastefullyheadedwithminiaturepearlsandbuglebeads.The dresswasdrapedwithtuniceffect,and caughtatthesidewithalargepearl ornament.Thetrain,linedwitheaude-nilgeorgette,wasfinishedoff*ith tinypearlsandgeorgetteroses.The effectivecostumewascompletedbya coronetoforangeblossomsandveil,a bouquetofverydelicatelycoloured pinkrosesandfern.Fourbridesmaids wereinattendance.MissHildaNoonan,sisterofthebridegroom,dressed inshellpinkgrnadinesatin,hatand shoestomatch,withbouquetofpale pinkrosesandfern,lookedprettyas firstbridesmaid.MissBlancheNoonan,inacharmingfrockofmauve grenadinesatin,withsilvergreytissue lacesleeves,hatofmauvegeorgettetrimmedwithsilvergreyflowers,bouquetofmauveliliesandstreamers, lookeddaintyassecondbridesmaid. TheMissesNellieSmithandIreneCostain,personalfriendsofthebride,as thirdandfourthbincieSmaids,looked verypretty,theformeringownof fawnbrocade,withpanelsofgeorgette elegantlybeadedingreenfloraldesign.withapplegreenhat,shoesandstockingstomatch;thelatterinfrockof blueshottaffeta,richlytrimmedwith goldtissueandbeads.hat,shoesand stockingstomatch.Thebridegroom wasattendedbyMr.HarryGillardas bestman,andMr.T.Gardineras groomsman.Mr.Gillard,senior,gave thebrideaway.Aftertheceremony areceptionwasheldattheresidence ofMr.andMrs.Gillard,"Churchview," parentsof'thebride.Thedrawing roomwastastefullydecoratedwith multi-colouredstreamersandfestoons ofgreenery,whilstoverheadwassus- pendedabeautifulweddingbell.The tablesweredaintywithpeasblossom. Congratulationswereshoweredupon thehappycouple,numeroustelegrams wereread,andaftertheusualtoasts werehonoured.Mr.andMrs.Noonan leftpermotorforBusselton,wherethe honeymoonwasspei.t,thebride travellinginasmartcostumeofnavy serge,richlybeadedinblueandsteel, saxehatwithtrimminginshoteffect andfurs-thelastbeingthegiftofthe bridegroom.Thepresentswerenumerousandcostly,someofthemrepre- sentativeofthecombinedgoodwishes ofthepeopleamongstwhomMissNoonanwassodeservedlypopular.

PriestsBreathlessEscapefrom ChineseBandits

ThosewholabourfortheTrueFaith inheathenlands,forsakingthecomparativecomfortofworkamongtheir ownpeople,areoftenfacedwithsituationsofextremeperil,saysthe"CatholicHerald."

Nothingmoreexcitinghasbeenwritteninfictionthanthenarrativeofthe intenselydramaticswoopoftheChinesedesperadoesuponalittlegarrison of120.andtheresourcefulnesswhich wonthetwoIrishprieststheirescape fromdeath.Theywereatthetime oftheattacktheonlyforeignersinthe town.

TireandPillage.

Thebandits'suddenonslaughtwas asunexpectedasitwasterrible.The LondonMissionHospitalwasburnt down,theforeignquarterswerethen puttotheflames,alsotheCatholic Church.Thiswasfollowedbyanorgy oflooting.Thecaptivestakennumber200,andtwo-thirdsofthehousesin thetownhavebeentotallyburntout. Luckily,itwasdarkwhentheattack

onthetowncommenced,andFathers McHughandWardfaced,ascanbe readilyimagined,withdeathortorture,wereforatimeinthegreatest peril.

AStrokeofGenius.

Thenbyoneofthosestrokesof geniuswhichhasoftenmadeallthe difference'twixtsuccessanddisasterandinthiscase'twixtlifeanddeathChineseclotheswerehurriedlysearchedfor andanddonnedbythetwopriests, arushmadeforanearbynative dwelling.

Inthegeneralexcitementandterror causedbythebandits'fiendishworkin thetown,theFeathers'hidingplacewas passedby,andalthoughtheruffians succeededindraggingawaytocaptiv itytheunfortunateChinesedoctpiat tachedtotheLondonMission(to- getherwithothersofthestaff),the twopriestssuccessfullyeludedtheir pursuers.TheRev.Mr.Olney,oftheLondon Mission,hadalreadyescapedandmade hiswaytoHankow,wherelaterhewas joinedbyFathersMcHughandWard. IrishWitv.OrientalCunning.

Theydeclaredinaninterviewthat thebanditshaddiscoveredaftersome timewhereFatherWardhadtakenrefuge,andthereuponsetfiretoSungho.

However,bythen,hehadmanagedtoeludethemagain.Followingthe burningofthetown,thebanditsreturnedtoTsaothih,wheretheydemandedFatherMcHugh.Butinthe meantimehe,too,hadescapedby crossingtheriver,usingadoorasa raft.Thelocalgarrison,numbering 12Q,losteightmenkilledinthefighting.Theremainder,underanofficer, marchedoutofthetown.

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illsGracetheArchbishopwishesto asanowledgethefollowingsubscriptionsreceivedsincetheAppeal:Kalgoorlie.

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C.Y.L.C.

50-56Murraystreet(Upstairs).

OnFriday,September28,theLiter. cry-andDebatingCircleentertained membersoftheclubwithanevening devotedwhollytothelivesandworks ofAustralianpoetsandauthors.NamesdeartotheheartofloversofAustralianliteratureweresprinkledthrough thespeeches.Nameswhichbrought backsweetrecollectionsoftheworkof "ourown,ournativeland'sbards."

AdamLindsayGordon,themost strikingandinsomerespectsthemost typicalofAustralianpoets,wasthe happychoiceofMr.H.McDonald,who followedtheromanticcareerofthat wellknownbardfromhisbirthinthe AcoresIslandstohistragicendon BrightonBeach.Thelifeofthepoet astrooper.horse-breaker,landowner, steeplechaserider,politician,livery stablekeeperandpoetwasentertainingly.told.Therecklesspersonality ofthemanwhowrote: "Nogamewaseverwortharap Forrationalmantoplay, Intowhichnoaccident,nomishap,Couldpossiblyfindaway,"4 appealsstronglytorealAustralians whoinstantlyrespondtothebeauty ofhismanlylines.Thespeakerdealt withGordon'slifeinParliament,where thepoliticalimportanceofthepoet's speecheswasmarredbyhisfailingfor ancienthistory,Greekmythologyand longquotationsinLatinverse,which werehardlynecessarywhenthesub- jectofParliamentarydiscussionwas perhapsthenewbridgeacrossSeldomseenCreek.Thepoet'stragiclater dayswassympatheticallytreatedby thespeaker,whoquotedinillustration ofhislastrestingplaceatBrighton, Gordon'swell-knownrequest: "Letmeslumberinthehollow, Wherethewattleblossomswave,Withneverstoneorrailtofencemy bed.

Shouldthesturdystationchildren Pluckthewildflowersonmygrave, Imaychancetohearthemrompingoverhead."

Thenextspeaker,Mr.RegKeating, tookforhisdiscoursetheeverpopular HenryLawson,andquotedfreelyfrom thatrealAustralian'swork.Thespeakertreatedhisfinesubjectinamanner whichwouldhavedelightedthelovers of"WhiletheBillyBoils,"Inthe DaysWhentheWorldWasWide,"and "WhenIWasKing."Mr.Keating gavehisaudienceafewsamplesof Henry'svirileverse.

Mr.Flynnthenfollowedwithacon- tributiononAustralianliteratureina generalway.HetravelledfromChas. Harpur,ourearliestnative-bornpoet.rightuptorecentlydeceasedHenry Lawson.Thisspeakerthoughtthat intheabsenceofalltheglamourof "thedayswhenKnightswerebold,"of whichthepoetryoftheoldercountries hasmuchtodo,thatAustraliawas notquiteanidealpoet'scountry,but onejudgedfromMr.Flynn'sremarks thathewasnotoftheopinionthatas abreedingplaceforpoetryAustralia wasan"alsoran."

Mr.T.Whitelyfollowedwithacom- prehensiveresumeofAustralianliteratureasawhole,andalsoinitsrelation toEnglishliterature.Thespeaker entertainedhisaudiencewithaptcom- parisonsofforemostAustralianand Englishpoets.Amongmanyothers thisspeakertoucheduponwereA.L.G.,"Banjo"Paterson.HenryLawson, Kendall.Quinn,Boake,andDorothea MacKellar,whosebeautifulpoem"My Country."thespeakerfeelinglyrecit- ed.Mr.Whitely'scontributionwas

neatlyillustratedbymanyquotations, alaiinsspeechwasafineexpositionof adeepknowledgeandakeenappreciation. the1'icturianpoet.JohnFarrell,was vets,siellhandledbyMr.R.Fennell, whogaveanappreciationofthat bard'slife,socialworkandpoetry.The poetwas,accordingtothespeaker,one ofthemostpromisingofhisday,but sawhisdutyinthepresentationofan economicpolicywhichFarrellbelieved wouldsolvethesocialillsofthecountry.StrikingpassagesfromthevigorousworkofthisAustralianlitterateurwassympatheticallyrenderedby thespeaker.

TheRev.FatherSmith.whoactedas chairman,contributedsomegeneral remarksonliterature,andgavesome entertainingreminiscencesofoneof Queensland'spoets.GeorgeEssex Evans,whosecountrynearToowoombatheRev.Fatherisfamiliarwith.

TheCircleistobecongratulatedon thesuccessofthewholeentertainment,anditishopedthatsimilarfixtureswillfindaplaceintheclub's syllabus. TheElocutionClass'Concertwas heldonMondaynight,October1,and the300patronsweredelightedwitha fineprogrammewellcarriedout.This entertainmentwillbemorefullyreportedinnextissue.

Theusualweeklydancesarestill provingasocialandfinancialsuccess.

Atthesametimewewouldliketoremindallmembers.thattheseasonis nearingitsend,andthatitwouldbe mostcreditabletotheClubifthese functionscouldretaintheirpresent popularitytothefinish.

AsitisalongtimesincetheClub hasheldanylargedancefunction,we aresurethatallmemberswillhail withdelight,thenewsthatthereisto beagrandCinderelladance,withfull jazzorchestra,onthe20th.inst.As thisdanceisunderthecontrolofthree prominentworkersduringtherecent populargirlcompetition,allmembers maybeassuredthatthefunctionwill beamagnificentsuccess.

Members,donotforgetthedebate onFriday,12th.inst.,whentheC.Y.L.C. teamwillagainmeettheC.B.C.team andthrashouttheprosandconsas towhetherornotweshouldfollowthe dictatesofMrs.Grundy.

ThedateofRev.BrotherRahill's lectureisstillfixedforthe19th.

ThereistobeaGeneralCommunion ofallmembersandex-memberson Sunday,November4.thebreakfastto beheldintheClubRooms.Fulldetailswillbeadvertisedlater.

Ladies'Auxiliary:Ameetingofthe Ladies'Auxiliarywillbeheldinthe ClubRoomsonThursday,October18, at3p.m.

ILAJO.B.S.

DistrictBoard, ThefortnightlymeetingoftheDistrictBoardwasheldintheHibernian Hall,Murray-street,Perth,onWednesday,September26,1923,at8p.m.The DistrictPresident(Bro.J.Cawley)was inthechair.Otherspresentwere Bros.J.P.Doheny,G.F.Creighton,P. Rock,M.Cooney.J.Edwards,T.J. Hynes,andtheDistrictSecretary.Correspondenceandbusinessarisingout ofminuteswasdisposedof.Accounts totheextentof£169s5dwerepassed forpayment.Itwasdecidedtohold theAnnualCommunionandBreakfast onSunday,November4,1923. The followingbrancheswillbevisitedby theDistrictBoardofficers(officialannualvisit)asfollows:-St.Joachim's, VictoriaPark,onMonday.October8: St.Kevin's,Subiaco,Thursday.October11;St.Brigid's,WestPerth,Monday,October22. Membersofthe branchesnamedwillpleasenoteand attendif'possible.

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ORFANIA

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Withlessthanfiveseeksinwhich tocompletethearrangementsforOrfania,Shegiganticfairtobeopenedon CarnivalSquare,Perth,onNovember 9.inconnectionwiththeappealfor £10,000fortheFoundlingHomeand theGirls'Orphanage,theAppealCommitteehasitshandsveryfull,andit willbegladofalltheassistanceitcan get,particularlyonthefairground. wherethereismuchstilltobedone. Sympathiserswithanhourortwoto spare-onaSaturdayoranyother afternoonduringtheweek-should strollalongtoCarnivalSquare.where theHonorarySecretary(Mr.T.B. Cain)ortheHonoraryOrganiser(Mr. A.B.Moore)willfindmuchusefulemploymentforthem.Tradesmenwill beespeciallywelcomed,butthetasks awaitingexecutioncallfortheservicesofnon-tradesmenaswell,sothat noonewillingtoworkneedbeidle.

TheJumbleSale,XmasTree.and BabyShow,heldatCarnivalSquare lastSaturdayafternoon,wasabigsuccess.FortheBabyShowover30entrieswerereceived,andthejudge,Mr. ('raven,haddifficultyinmakinghis awards.Eventuallyheallottedthe prizesasfollows:Est.,ThelmaLauressen.of186Brisbane-street.Perth:2nd., EricandNormanElton.twins,of248 Nicholson-road.Subiaco.

Avaluabledonationofceilyte,for decorativepurposes,hasbeenmadeto theAppealCommitteebyWunderlich,Ltd..ofLordandShortStreets, Perth.

TheUglyMen'sAssociationhas granteditspatronagetotheAppeal. andtheAustralianNatives'Associationhasdecidedtolendahelping handbyconductingaprocessionin connectionwiththeopeningofOrfania.

Thedrawingforpositionsforthe18 stallsattheFairtookplacelastMondaynight.Nominationsforthebiglog-chopping contesttobeheldonCarnivalSquare duringtherunofOrfania.willbereceivedattheAppealOffice.86Victoria Square.telephoneA3914,uptoOctober 30.TheHon.T.Moore,M.L.C.,isin chargeofthisevent.

Thepedestrianprogrammeisin courseofpreparation,anditwillbe issuedshortly.Nominationswillnow bereceived.

Excellentresultsattendedthechildren'splainandfancydressballheld inthePerthTownHalllastTuesdaynight,underthemanagementofMiss EthelPhilp,andtheballoonand streamercarnivalheldintheC.Y.L. ClubRoomslastThursday,MissDeli- ringbeingtheorganiser.Theex-stu- dentsoftheVictoriaSquareConvent scoredahugesuccesswiththeirball inthePiccadillyTearoomsonThursdaynightoflastweek.

TheShow'Ball.tobeheldat Ahern's, night.Hay-street.nextWednesday undertheguidanceofMrs.WilfordMitchellandMrs.WalterDwyer. promisestobeoneofthebiggest eventsofthe'season.Thepriceofid

EWEEKSOFF.

missionwillbe5s,anddancingwill commenceat8.30.

AfootballmatchbetweenBGrade teamsrepresentingPerthandFremantlehasbeenarranged,anditwillbe probablyplayedonSaturday.October 13.

Moneyiscominginsteadilyforthe saleofCashConsultationtickets,bet therearemanyticketsstillunsold, andanapplicationforbookswillbe gladlyreceivedattheAppealOffice.

ThenextmeetingoftheOrfania AppealCommitteewillbeheldinSt Joseph'sSchoolroom,VictoriaSquare, at8p.m.onMondaynext,October8.

PRODUCEMARKETREPORT.

TheNVestralianFarmersLimited, Wellington-street,Perth,reportuncles datethe3rd.October,1923,asfollows:

WheatenChaff:Themetropolitan chaffmarketisstillbeingverylightly supplied,andduringtheweekunder reviewprimechaffhasfetched£5les perton,withf.a.q.at£410s.Atrack ofcowchaffsoldat£312s6d,witha gooddemandforcowchaffonhand.

OatenChaff:Insympathywith wheatenchaff,oatenhasfirmedduring theweek.F.a.q.isworthto-day£4to £4lOsperton.

Oats:Goodfeedoatsremainona parwithlastweekat3s3dto3s4id perbushel,thelatterbeingobtained foranexceptionallyprimesample.

Potatoes:Nopotatoeshavebeenofferedinthemetropolitanyards,sodthemarketremainsfirmatnominally £17per.ton.

Inviewoftheprospectsofnewseason'schaffcomingonthemarket,we wouldadvisefarmerstosenddownto usforauctionanyoflastseason's available.

Itisadvisablewhensendingpro- ducetousforauctiontoadviseour HeadOffice,Wellington-street,Perth, ofthetrucknumberandthenumber ofbagsloaded,sothatwemaybeoa thelook-outforsame.

DEATH.

ROPER-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofMaryRoper. relictofthelateAlbanRoper,ofEvandale.Tasmania,whodiedMI September7,atLaunceston;aged 84:lovedmotherofL.andH.L Roper.-R.I.P.

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KANE.-Ofyourcharity,prayforthe rePOseofthesoulofPatrickJoseph Kane,whowaskilledinactionon October4,1917.-R.I.P. MostSacredHeartofJesus,hate mercyonhim

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Ahandsomelyboundvolumewillbesenttothereaderwhohasreadofa bequesttoaCatholicpaper-andcanverifyit.

Apeacewrungbytriumphantforceoutofhelplessnessisneveragood peace."ThussaithLloydGeorgeinhisnewbook,"IsitPeace?"Ofcourse theobservationisnotoriginal.Theboyatschoolwaitshistimetoget evenwiththebullywhoforcedhimtosubmittohistyrannywhenhewas helplesstoresist.TheextracttakenfromMr.LloydGeorge'sbookreads remarkablylikemanycommentswehavereadfromtheRepublican,sideon theIrishTreatyandthepeacehebroughtaboutbetweenEnglandandIreland.InIrelandsomepeoplearestillasking,"IsitPeace?".

Ardentreformers,LloydGeorgesays,havealwaysintheendbeendisappointedwiththepercentageofachievementwhichDemocracyyieldsto thetonnageoforatory-andheknows.LloydG.'koratorytumbledover thingsinwonderful,noisycataractsduringthewar.Itmustbedishearteningtohimafterallhistineeloquentposturingstofindhimselflaborously manufacturinganewtonnageforthenewspapers.But,nevertheless,heis interesting.Hehassetanewfashionforex-PrimeMinisters.First George.thenHughes,nowit'sAsquith.Well,ourmorningchopeats moresucculentaswereadthem.Theyareachangefromtheaverage"Special."

The13th.annualpilgrimagetoAdamLindsayGordon'sgravein BrightonCemeterylastSundayweek,issaidtohavebeenthelargestyetrecorded.Thelongerpoetsaredeadthegreatertheirvalue-themorethey areappreciated.Posthumoushonourisgivenfrequentlytomenofgenius, whosegeniusduringlifewasadrugonthemarket.Gordonhadexperience inhismortalyearsoftheslingsandarrowsoffortune.Afterageneration Lasoutrunitsfleshycoil,thegravethatholdshisdustifmadetheobjectof anannualpilgrimage.Itiseverthewaywiththeworld."Sevencities claimedHomerdead,thro'whichthelivingHomerbeggedhisbread."In anothergenerationorso,HenryLawson,bestofourAustralianbards.may havehisstatueinoneofourpublicplaces,andsomeonefollowingthe vogueofthedaymayplaceawreathuponhisgrave.

Inareviewof"AsWeSeeIt,"Viviani'sbookontheWar."G.C.T.,"in "America."says:"Viviani'sbookisacuriosityandatirade.Itisanaccumulationofdocumentslongfamiliartomostreaders.Followingthedocumentsonpageafterpagethereisheatedinvective.Thereis,too,ofcourse. loyaltributetotheFrenchnation.Theauthor'spurposeistoanswerthe Kaise'r'smemoirs.Hedoesthiswithmuchshouting,andwithmuchsatisfactiontohimself.Thecuriousthingaboutthevolumeisthatanyman wouldsetaboutwritingsuchabookfiveyearsafterthewarmadnesswas over.Inthedayswhenthecivilisednationswereateachother'sthroats propagandamightexcuseanumberofbooks,like"AsWeSeeIt."Thereis noexcuseforthemto-daywithEuropeinastateofunrest..Thesooner politiciansoftheVivianityperealisethatconstructivecriticisitniswhatis neededintheworldandnottiradesandinvectivesthebetteritwillbefor theirownnationaswellasforeveryothernation."

LloydGeorgehascommencedhiswlenderinegs.Wehavenodoubtthey willbefilledwithincidentthatwillnotbewhollyunpleasant.Thereis humour,energyandsparkleinthelittleWelshman,andhehasaneloquent andbreezywayofsayingthings.Witnesshiscordialityatthesend-offat WaterlooStation:"Imuchappreciateyourkindnessandgoodwillinseeingtripoffthepremises.LookaftertheOldCountry."Thedearoldchap wasnotunmindfulofthepolitical"friends"whowouldberejoicedbyhis departure,particularlythat"friend"whonotlongagodeclaredhimtobe amenacetopeace,,andwhoprobably-watchedhimoffthepremises.There willneverthelessbemanyuneasyheartsinBritainjustbecausethislittle Welshlawyerknowshowtolegallyhitandhurt.Thenagain,takethecausticsodainhisspeechattheluncheongivenhimbytheAmericanSocietyin theSavoyHotel.Thewinewasgood.sowashisavowalthathewasnot goingtotheUnitedStatesasamissionaryora"bootlegger."Thelittle manisgoinga-wanderingtoseethingsandtosaythings.Thewanderings aresuretoheveryinterestingwhenreadinanewbook.

TheQuitters

InthefiscalyearendedJune30,1922,morethan170.000aliensbecame Americancitizens.Ofthisnumber,whichincludedItalians,Germans.British,Russians,Polesandothers,welearnfromanoverseeexchangethat 13,000Australiansshedtheircitizenshiptocourtabetterdestinyinthe UnitedStates.Thistransferofcitizenship,infaceofthefeverishefforts ofAustralianGovernmentstoattractpopulationlandblowtheexpense fromoverseasistosaytheleastofitahadadvertisementforAustralia. SomeoneoncesaidthatthissparselypeopledContinent.whichourchildren singas"ourlovelymorningland."isthewhiteman'slastheritageonearth. Itiscertainlyaverybigheritageinsizeandnaturalrichness,end,without

anyslavishconformitytotheaveragesloppysentimentwhichvisitorsare wonttolavishuponusonoccasions,afterwehavebanquettedand mademuchofthem,wedon'tmindconfessingAustralianshavebeenfavouredbytheCreatorwithasingularlynoblebirthright. .Abigbroadexpansiveland,endowedwitheveryattributeofbeauty,inwhosefecundwomb areuntoldriches,alandofsunshineandfertilitythatisunexcelledbecause ofitswonderfulpossibilities,byanyotherlandwithinorwithouttheEmpire,anationwithapeacefulandplacidhistory,unsmutchedbythelustof conquestandadventurestainingthesoulsofoldernations,ineveryrespectalandworthyofbeingthehomelandofawarm-hearted,generous,virileraceoffreemensuchasitcancertainlyboast-howthendoesitcome aboutthat13,000AustralianshaveforeswornthisrichinheritanceforAmericancitizenship.DoesAmericaofferawiderfieldfortalent,energy,enterprise?IsAmericancitizenshipofhighervalueinnationalismthanours? Arewelesserintheranksofpeoplesthanthecitizensofthismany-raced Republic?Duringthewarfromeveryplatform,fromtheimprovisedsoapboxtothetheatre,fromwhicheveronea"patriot"couldmakehisdogmatic pronouncementsontheimportanceandsacrednessofAustraliancitizenship moreimpressivelyheard,weweremadetounderstandthatassharersinthe Empire'sdestinyweapproximatedtowhatTennysonhadinhisvisionwhen hewrote"weareancientsoftheearthandinthemorningofthetimes." Hasthevarnishmeltedofftheprettypictureandhave13.000ofourbrethren beendisillusionedanddrivenouttoseekunderthefoldsofthestarspangled bannerwhattheycouldnotgetundertheSouthernCrossoftheircradleland?Lookslike'it-butitwouldinterestusverymuchifanhonestexplanationtothecontrarycouldbemadebythoseoptimisticgentrywhoare boostingtheindiscriminatefloodingofthiscountrywiththeunemployed andindigentpeopleofBritain.ThetimeisrottenripeforprotestbyAustraliansagainsttheindiscriminateswampingofthelabourmarketsofthis countrywiththeunemployedoftheOldCountry.Forthewhilethere seemstobeafrightenedfeelingprevalentthatanyprotestagainstimmigrationwouldbeunpatriotic.Wedonotagreewiththatnotion.Wecannot believethatthebestinterestsofAustraliaisservedbypusillanimitywhen theeconomiclifeoftheCommonwealthisseriouslythreatenedwithfinancial disturbanceanddistress.

Therecanbenoreasonableobjectiontoimmigrationworkedoutona rationalschemeforthepeoplingofAustraliawiththatclassofmigrantit needsandwhomitcansettlewithoutdisplacingthenativeproductofAustralia.Itisallegedagainstthehaphazardselectionofmigrantsintheold landthatquestionablepoliticalmotivesareatworktointerferewithindustrialconditionsinthiscountry.Whetherthatbesoornot,wearesatisfiedthatthenativebornadolescent'schancesoffindingopportunityforhis industryandtalentsarebeinggreatlyminimisedbytheimportationofboy migrants.Notonlycanthemethodsoftheimmigrationauthoritiesbe complainedofinthatregard,buttheintroductionofunemployedartisansof Britaintothiscountrytoaddtothelistofourbattalionsofunemployedand tobecomeeventuallyachargeuponthecommunity,isinfaceofthefactsof industrialismineveryStateofthisCommonwealthbadandfoolishbusiness. Ouryoungmenarefacedwiththealternativeofeithersubmittingtoan intensivecompetitionintheskilledandunskilledlabourmarkets,inwhich theytoofrequentlyfindpreferenceagainstthem,orelsethetransferringof theirtalentsandenergieselsewhere.Itisnotanencouragingviewthatpresentsitselftous,andtherecentdeclarationmadebyMr.Charltoninhis reviewofthefinancialpositionoftheCommonwealthdoesnotdispelthe cloudsthatoverhang ofGovernment,StateandFederal.

Wehavesaidbefore,itisworthrepeatingagain,thatourpoliticiansare whatwemakethem.ThetroublewithAustraliansisthattheywillnot traintheirmindstotakeinterestinthemattersthatarevitaltotheprogress oftheircountry.Iftheyputafractionofthementalenergyutilisedin pickingthewinnerintheprincipalsportseventsoftheyear.therewould surelybeabetterrecordintheexecutiveadministrationofthiscountry, andsomethingcomprehensiveandconstructiveachieved--somethingasour Mr.W.M.Hugheswouldputit,"towritehomeabout."

PerthHospitalAppeal

Thesickandthedyingalwaysarrestoursympathy.Thehospital wards,withtheirlinesofwhitebeds,theirconstantstreamofdoctorsand nurses,tellusofthebroken,wounded,andstrickenone'slot.Theyarethe weakonesofthecommunity,andwhenthecryforhelpcomesfromthose silentwardsofthesick,thehumanheartthrobbinginaChristianbreast hearkedsuntothecryspontaneously.Sickness,whichistheforerunnerof death,openstheheartoftherobustandpromptstheChristiasltocorporal worksofmercy.TohelpthesickanddyingisaworkofmercyblessedespeciallybyGod.Ourreaders,evergenerousinthecallofcharity, havenowaveryspecialoutletfortheircharitablezeal.ThePerthHospital. thelargestintheState,doesaworldofgoodinthecommunity.Agreat percentageofourCatholicpeoplearetreatedandnursedthere.TheHospitalauthoritieshavemadeallarrangementsforthespiritualcareofCatholic patients,andthepriestisalwaysawelcomevisitor.Thoughtheinstitution ispublic,andnotdenominationalinanyway.yetwementionthefactofthe presenceofalargenumberofCatholicsthere,inordertoletourreaders knowthatthecryforhelpcomesfromourown.Thehospital.aswehave seenfromstatementsinthedailypress,is.notwithstandingaGovernment grant,unabletocarryonwithouttheassistanceofthepublic.Weneednot publishstatisticshereonthepoint,astheyarealreadyknowntothepublic. OnSunday,October14th,thepublicappealisbeingmadeinallthechurches ofthemetropolitanarea-CathqlicandProtestant.EnvelopeswillbedistributedonSunday.October7th,atallourchurches,andourpeopleare askedtoenclosetheircontributionsandhandtheminatthechurcheson Sunday.October14th.Thelistsofsubscriptionswillbepublishedindue coursebytheHospitalauthorities.WefeelthattheCatholicportionof Perth'scommunitywillnothebehindintheirspiritofcharityor,thisoccasion.

Russia'sCuteness

"Russiahasrisenoutofthemirebecauseithasshakenfromitselfthe 1,urdenofindebtedness."ThusMr.F.Anstey,attheUnityTheatre,speakingonInternationalandNationalproblems.Inotherwords.RussiarefusedtopaythedebtscontractedbytheRomanoffEmpire.andtheEuropean moneylendersaretoldbytheSovietGovernment.practicallytogotothe underworldpreparedforthedevilandtheBolshevik,andcollect.Giveit anyothernameyoulike-theBolshevikrepudiationmeansthesamething. noesMr.Ansteysuggestthatsuchrepudiationwouldbehonourableiffollowedbyallnationssufferingfromtheheavydebtsoccasionedbythewar? Itiscertainlyaverydecisivewayoutofsquaringaccounts-aracecourse welsher'sway-itmightbeaveryusefuloneinpreventingfuturewars.Once riakeitcleartotheContinentalfinancialvultureswhofinancewarforgain thatthechancestheytakeofseeins,their'endingsincreasedseveralhundredfoldarehazyandproblematical.andthentheworldwillbeatthethreshold ofpeace.Atthebottomofeverywarmadeonewouldn'tgettiredand sleepylookingforthevulturemoney-lenderandhisthirtypiecesofbloodmoney.becauseheinvariablysquealsforhispoundofflesh.

Saturday,October6,1923.

THEARCHDIOCESE

CALENDAR.

Sun..7.-TwentiethSundayafterPentecost(FeastoftheHolyRosary). White

Mon.,S.-St.Birgetta. White

Toes.,9.--St.Dionysius. Red

Wed.,10.-St.FrancisBorgia.White

Thurs..11.-OftheDay. Green

Fri.,12.-OftheDay. Green

Sat.,13.-St.Edward. White Archbishop'sEngagements.

Sunday,October7.-Presidesatthe InstallationofthenewBishopof Geraldton,atGeraldtonCathedral.

Sunday,October14.-AppealforNew CathedralintheYorkparish.

Sunday.October21.-TheArchbishop willbepresentatthelayingofthe foundationstoneoftheNewCathedralatAdelaide.

tnclay.October28.-Grandrallyfor heNewCathedralontheGoldfields. isGracewillspeakatKalgoorlie andBoulder,andwillreceivethe outstandingfirstyear'spromisedsubscriptions.Thisrallywillafford thosewhohavenotyetgivenor promiseddonationsanopportunity ofdoingso...

Geraldton'sNewBishopArrives.

MostRev.Dr.Ryan,C.M.,thenew BishopofGeraldton,arrivedinthis StateonWednesdaynightbytheinterstateboat"s.s.Karoola."HisLordshipleftforGeraldtonbytrainon Thursdayevening.Theceremonyof hisinstallationinhisCathedralwill takeplaceonSundaynext.Whilein PerththenewBishopwastheguestof theArchbishop.

*

BishopCoppo,oftheKimberley'. Travellingbythesameinterstate boatwithDr.RyanwasDr.Coppo,the VicarApostolicoftheKimberleys. WithabandofSalesianFathersand Brothers,whoarrivedsomemonths ago,hisLordshipDr.Coppotakes chargeofthefar-awayandvastVicariateoftheNor'-West.Heremainsin Perthforsometime,andwillbethe guestoftheArchbishopduringhissojourn.

VeryRev.FatherCreagh's,C.SS.R., Arrival.

OnWednesdaymorninglastVery Rev.FatherCreagh,C.SS.R..arrivedin Perthbythe"s.s.Charon"from Broome.Hehasspentthelastseven andahalfyearsinBroomeincharge oftheMission.whichisnowbeing workedbytheSalesianFather:under Dr.Coppo.FatherCreaghistheguest oftheArchbishopduringhisstayin Perth.

Dr.CoppotoPreach.

HisLordshipDr.Coppowillpreach intheCathedralonSundayeveningat thedevotions.

HisGracetheArchbishopleftfor GeraldtononThursdaylast,wherehe willpresideattheinstallingofthenew BishopofGeraldton.onSunday.The ArchbishopwillreturntoPerthearly nextweek.

* AccompanyingtheArchbishopand De.RyantoGeraldtonlastThursday thefollowingclergyleftPerthbytrain: VeryRev.P.Cullen,C.M.,VeryRev. FatherQuinn.VeryRev.DeanGraber, VeryRev.FatherMurray.C.SS.R., VeryRev.FatherCallan,O.M.I.,and FatherDunne.

HisGracewishestothankFather FaheyandthepeopleofBruceRock andNarembeenfortheirgeneroussupportofhisappeallastSundayforthe NewCathedralFund.Thetotalin subscriptionsandpromisesamounted toBruceRock(12701.andNarembeen (£130).

* BruceRockandNarembeen.

HisGracemotoredtoKellerberrinon Fridayweeklast.andonSaturday,accompaniedbyFatherFaheyand FatherDunne,hemotoredtoBruce Rock.At7.30onSaturdayevening areceptionwastenderedtohimbythe Catholicsofthedistrict.Mr.Aldermanwaschairman,andhisspeechof welcomewassupportedbyMr.Courtney.Mr.OdgersMr.Maloney.andMr. White.HisGracesuitablyreplied, expressinghisgratitudefortheirkindness.andcommentingonthebeauties ofthe"Show-windowoftheState."as someonehadnamedBruceRock.No doubttothetravellerpassingthrough thisdistrict.itisnotamisnomer,for justatpresenttheinterminablestretchesofflowinggoldencornjustifyitin beingcalledthe"Show-windowofthe State."

At5.30MasswascelebratedatBruce Rock,andtheappealfortheNewCathedralFundwasmade.Journeywas thenmadetoNarembeen,another centreofgreatpromise.Itisatown whichhasgrownupinaveryshort time.andthoughaninfantinage, rivalsitsneighbouringsistertowns. Masswascelebratedhereat11o'clock, andtheArchbishoppreachedonthe Gospeloftheday.TheappealfortheNewCathedralFundwhichhe madeafterwardswasgenerouslyrespondedto.

NEWSANDNOTES.

AneveningwillbeheldattheLeedervilleHotelonFriday,October12, inaidofthepopulargirl,MissJosephineCunningham.Allhermanyfriends, asitisthefinalrallypriortotheopening'ofthebazaar,shouldbethere.An enjoyableeveningispromisedto everyone.

Lettersandtelegramsconveying goodwishesfromallovertheState cametohisLordshipBishopGibneyonhisFeastDay(feastofSt.'Matthew),21st.oflastmonth.HisLordshipreturnshissincerethankstoall whorememberedhim.

Aeuchrepartyanddance,inaidof St.VincentdePaulStallattheforthcomingBazaar,willbeheldinSt. Brigid'sParishHall,WestPerthon Wednesday,October10th.Prizes,£2 2s,and10s.,areofferedforcompetition.Theseeveningsarealwaysvery homelyandenjoyable,andapleasant hourortwomaybespentbyyoung andoldinsearchofabitofhappiness.Getthereandbehappy.

AConfettiCarnivalwillbeheldon Tuesdayevening,the9th.inst.,inSt. Brigid'sParishHall.Therewillbe daintyrefreshmentsandjazzmusicalsopleasureadlib.

Detective-SergeantDoyle,whohas beenintheEastforthepastthree months,returnedtothecitylastSunday.Heisanenergeticandshrewd officer,andissuretohaveprofitedin hiscallingduringhissojournwithour Easternneighbours.

* WildweatherintheEastmarked theadventofEightHours'Day.

TheconcertinaidoftheClontarf OrphanageheldinHisMajesty'sTheatreonMondaynight,wasagreat success.

Thequestionofprovidingadequate housingforthecommunitywas broughtbeforetheFremantleCouncil byCouncillorKerr,whodrewattentiontotheharmfuleffectsofovercrowdinguponthehealthofthepeople.Ahousingcommitteewasappointed,whichrecommendedthatthe Governmentbeaskedtoamendthe Workers'HomeSchemetoenablethe boardtoerectweatherboardhousesat acostnotexceeding£350to£375,and thatprospectivetenantsbegiventhe righttopurchasetheproperty.Itwas alsorecommendedthatlandalready undercontroloftheCouncilshouldbe madeavailablefortheurpose.

MembersofSt.Ildephonsus'College OldBoys'Unionareremindedthata generalmeetingoftheUnionwillbe heldattheCatholicYoungLadies* ClubRooms,Murray-street,onThursdayevening,the11th.inst.Thehon. secretarydesiresthateveryinterested oldboywillbepresent.Seeadvertisementinanothercolumn.

Wegratefullyacknowledgehaving receivedfromMrs.K.R.Rumble10s. asadonationtotheCatholicGirls' Hosteldebt.Perhapsthegenerosity ofthedonorwillstimulateothersto helpthisverydeservingCatholicinstitutionbydonations.

LatestnewsofMr.'CharlieDealcin, wholeftinMaylastforatourofthe Continent,isthathewasinBerlin gettingfirsthandinformationinconnectionwithGermanfinance,and,perhaps,samplingtheGermanaccent.An Australian"bob"inBerlinwouldmake amanabloatedmillionairejustnow ifhecouldkeepitinhispocket.WonderifmuchofCharlie's"foreigncurrency"wascapturedbyFritzinthe hustleforcointhathadavalue?

Wehavebeenaskedtoremedyan omissionwithreferencetothereport oftheconcertheldatLeedervilleon 13th.ult.,inaidoftheDr.Kennedy MemorialFund.Inadvertentlythe nameofMr.TedScottwasomitted. Hisselectionsfrom"TheSentimental

Bloke"weregreatlyappreciated,and thewell-deservedapplausethatgreeted andrecalledhimagainandagainprovedhispopularity,andthecommittee desiretoexpresstohimtheirbest thanksforhissplendidassistance.l

Averypleasantlittlegiftevening, arrangedbyMrs.Chappell,inthe interestofthe"Chintz"Stallforthe forthcomingFoundlingHomeAppeal,tookplaceattheprivateresidenceofMrs.Flemming,12 Bennett-street,EastPerth.onSeptember 28th.Therewasalargeattendance, andthemanygamesandmusicalitems providedbythosepresentmadethe eveningmostbrightandenjoyable. TheChintzStallwasmuchbenefitted bythevarietyofgiftsinmoneyand kindasaresultofthefunction.A daintysupperwasserved,afterwhich theeveningterminatedwithacollectivevoteofthanks,cheers,andsongs ofgoodfellowshiptowardsMrs.Flemmingforherkindnessingrantingher residenceforthepurposeofraising fundsforsuchaworthycause.

ShorthandChampionshipofWA.Intendingcandidatesarenotifiedthat specialprintedleafletscontaining rules,regulations,andconditionsgoverningtheShorthandChampionship Examination,tobeheldinOctober arenowavailable.Thecahmpionship examinationsareconductedbyadisinterestedcommitteeofprominent localgentlemen.withMr.L.Ramaciotti(Chief"Hansard"Reporter)as president.TheawardsincludeShorthandChampionshipCup(value20 guineas),twogoldmedals,andonesilvermedal.Inaddition,'theSpeed DiplomaoftheChampionshipExaminingBoardisawardedtoallcandidates whoaresuccessfulinpassingatany ratefrom120wordsperminute.LeafletsmaybeobtainedfromMr.Ramaciotti,c/oParliamentHouse,orfrom thePromoters.Stott'sBusiness'College,"Warwick-house,"St.George's Terrace,Perth. «

Messrs.CharlesWatsonandCo.have receivedthefollowingwirefromTattersall's.Hobart,Tasmania,givingthe drawersoftheplacedhorsesinthe MetropolitanHandicap,runonthe1st. instant:-No.1 MetropolitanHandi- cap:-First,J.Brooks,Naremburn, NewSouthWales, Second, ThreeThieves,c/oW.Hill,c/oRolfe andCo.,King-street,Melbourne,£1,575: Third,Mine,NotYours,c/oA.Craig, HunterSpring,Transvaal,SouthAfrica,£875. No.2MetropolitanHandicap:First,JellySyn..c/oJ.ICaurman,AngleseaBarracks,Hobart, £4,375:Second,H.S.Syn.,c/oE.Decarteret,L.Oxford-street,Collingwood. Victoria,£1,575;Third,0.Walker, RailwayWorkshops,NorthBallarat, Victoria,£875.

OnTuesdaynext,October9,atthe ConventSchool,Guildford-road,Maylands,ascreeningofthebeautifulpicture,"Evangeline,"withanintroductorylecturettebyRev.FatherLynch, willbegivenat3p.m.and8p.m.The proceedswillbedevotedtotheNuns inchargeoftheschool,andalargeat tendanceisanticipated.Otherpic- tureswillalsobescreened.Thehon. secretaryisMr.T.F.Kilmartin.

Wehavetochroniclethesadnews ofthedeathofthewifeofMr.Joe O'Callaghan,ofChelmsford-road,North Perth(andSandover'sandHarris Scarfe's).Thedeceasedlady,whowas adaughterofMrs.Griffin,of145Parrystreet,EastPerth,boreatediousillnesswithtrulyChristianfortitude.On Tuesday,fortifiedbyalltheritesof herChurch.shepassedtohereternal reward.Thefuneraltookplaceat KarrakattaonThursday.Weheartilysympathisewiththebereavedhusband andrelativesofthelateMrs.O'Callag- han.-R.I.P.

OsbornePark

LastSundaywasaredletterdayfor usouthere.OurchurchwasreopenedandblessedbyMonsignorVerling,intheunavoidableabsenceof ArchbishopClune.Theceremonybeganat10.30.MonsignorVerling,assistedbyFatherMoloney,blessedthe building,afterwhichthecongregation wereadmittedandMasswasbegun. AfterMassMonsignorVerlingpreach- edaneloquent,lucidandhighlyimpressivesermon.Bywayofintroductionhesaidhewasverypleasedtowe therethatday.Hehadseenthe churchadayortwoafterthestorm, anditwasalmostacompletewreck. Theirheartswerethenfilledwithsorrow.To-dayhowdifferentthings were;theirchurchwasmoreornate andbeautifulthanbefore,andtheir

joywasevident.Thenthepreacher remindedthepeopleoftheobjectofa church,itsnecessityforCatholicpeople,andtheblessingsitbringsuponthem.Catholicsinallagesandinall landsspentmoneyfreelyinbuilding churches;madesacrificestodoso,for thefelttheywerebuildingaHousefor God,and-nothingwastoogoodfor God.GodblessedHispeopleinreturn.Bearingthesethingsinmind, heappealedtothemalltogivefreelytomakeasacrificetolessentheheavy debtontheirchurch.

FatherMoloney.beforereadingouta listofdonations,saidhewantedto thankMonsignorVerlingforhiskindnessincomingtherethatdayatgreat inconvenience.HealsothankedMrs. Burkeforhergenerosityindonating thealtars,thestatues-infactallthe furnishingoftheSanctuary-asa memorialtoherlatehusband.Itwas atributetoherownfaithandgenerosity.Itwasfittingthatamemorial shouldbeerectedtoLawrenceBurke, whohadtheinterestsofthatchurch somuchatheart.andwhoworkedso hardtoaccomplishitserection.One whowashonouredandrespectedbyall whoknewhim,oneofthefinestIrishmenwhoeversetfootinAustraliaHe thankedMr.E.T.Russell,thebuilder, whodidhisworksowell,andalsothe LeedervilleChoir,undertheablebaton ofMr.J.Sturmer,whohadjourneyed outtorenderthebeautifulmusicof theChurch.Healsowantedtothank Mr.JohnTylerandthehallcommittee,whohadgiventhemtheuse'ofthe halleverySunday,freeofcost,while thechurchwasbeingrebuilt.Some timebacklistsofpromisestothereerectionofthechurchwerepublished inthe"Record."liewasgladtosay thatmostofthesepromiseshadbeen honoured,andhehopedthatinthe nearfutureallwouldbe.Thefollowingwasthelistofdonationsreceived fromallsourcesuptodate:-Mrs. L.Burke,includingdonationofthree altars,astatueoftheSacredHeart, andofthe'ImmaculateConception, £127:Mr.D.Keane,£1212s;Mr.P.J. Condren,£1212s;Readerfamily.£12 12s;Mr.J.Flynn,£1210s:PooleBros., £12;Mr.H.Kelleher,£10;Mr.Wm. Malone,£10;Mr.Jas.Poole,£10;Mr. E.Smullen,£10;Mr.JohnTyler,£10; Mr.M.Dillon,£10:Mrs.McMasters.£7 7s;Mr.Wm.Branch,£6;WadeBros.: £8;Mr.E.T.Russell.£5;Mr.W.T. Russell,£5;Mr.A.P.McGurk,£55s; Mr.PatHogan.£5;Mr..ConO'Brien, £5:Mr.Wm.O'Slahony.£5;Mr.WalterDwyer,£33s;Mr.Cosgrove,£33s: Mr.R.Shone,£3;Mr.Wm.Maher,£2 5s;Mr.E.W.Robinson,£22s;Mr.G. Auburn,£22s;Mr.J.Matthews,£2; MissComiskey,£22s:HealyBros.,£2; Mr.P.J.Duffy,£115;Mr.T.Wilkie, £1Is;Mr.J.Casey,Mrs.Power,Mrs. Gaynor.AFriend(eerth),AFriend (VictoriaPark),DanielSweeney,G.Getter.FramminBros.,J.Donchie,J. Magnalia,C.Crowley.£1each:Martin Conway.13s:P.Love,Mrs.Pusey,R. Ardagh,KinsellaBros.,10s.each:Mrs. Margaria,9s;GreanyBros..M.MartinovitchandMrs.Kennedy.i's8d each;Mrs.Symons.Mrs.Williamsand RosattiBros.,5seach.NextweekI hopetosupplementthislist.

DWELLINGUP

One01thebiggestfunctionsthis waytookplaceinourlocaljialllast Fridaynight,whenasocialwasarrangedtocelebratethecomingofageof MissBerniceWhologhan,.anoldpupil, bytheway,ofSt.Joseph'sConvent, SouthPerth.Well-wisherscamefrom nearandfartosignallisetheoccasion. Thehallwasbeautifullydecorated,the presentswerenumerousandcostly,andtheeveningwasaveryriotof merriment,allgoingmerryasamarriagebell.

MasswillbecelebratednextSunday hereat8o'clock,andatTangaBrook at10o'clock,whenwepiouslyhope theroadswillbeinabettercondition thanontheoccasionofthefirstArchiepiscopalvisittothebigjarrahcentre.

Theenquiriesforourgenialmember, Mr.P.O'Loughlin,M.L.A.,aremany andfrequent,andwealltrustthathe willsoonbeamongusagain.

Mr.W.Noel,thewell-knownaxeman.metwitharatherseriousaccidentlastweekintheHolyoakebush. Heisatpresentaninmateofourlocal hospital.

Dr.Stubbe_iscontemplatngatrip tohisnativeVictoria,whencehedepartsnextmonth.

Aquietsend-offwasaccordedto Messrs.FrankBrewerandBobSmith inourlocalhallduringtheweek.Both areleavingto-dayforaholidayinthe EasternStates.

Mr.PhilCollieropenedthebazaarin aidofchurchfundsatJarrandaleyesterday.

ClontarfOrphanageConcert

ASPLENDIDENTERTAINMENT

ByOurSpecialReporter,. ingaroundit-theapplausewasthe onlythingthatdidcrash,sothe"scaffoldingbill"wouldbeanimpertinence whereBrotherHefferan'sstructures areconcerned.Thefreegymnastics werenotawhitlessexcellentthanthe moredifficultevolutionsofthevaulting-horseexercises,andthesewereof thesameperfectionasthepyramids, andas"thingsthatareequaltothe samethingareequaltooneanother." letthecommendationofthepyramids standastheacknowledgementofthe highorderofthewholegymnasticperformanceoftheprogramme.

Wearenotdoingenoughforthe ;dren.-saidArchbishopRileyrerl hespokewell,forhewas ,csinghimselfnotonlytothe -1),,,tpeoplewhoareheartandsoul thhiminhisendeavoursforthewelitheAnglicanorphanages,butto rgetfulandlargerState-wideaureachedbymeansofthedaily Witnessingthesplendidcx,ti.mofmusical,vocal,andgymnastalentgivenbytheboysofthe !liar(OrphanageatHisMajesty's atreonlastMondaynight.we ildnothelpthinkingthatArchClune,incommonwiththerest :heHierarchyofAustralia,instead havingtosay,"Wearenotdoing ugh,-isinthehappierpositionof singabletosay."Whatmorecould wedoforthechildrenthanweare dc,ing?"

NotonlytheArchbishop,butevery C:.tholicmanandwomanwhosawlast Monday'sdemonstrationofthequality ofthetrainingimpartedtotheboys oftheClontarfOrphanage,mustfret a-atisfactionintheknowledgethatnc 1,tiertrainingcouldbereceivedin anycollegeintheland,inthebranches thatwerepossibleofexpositiononthe stage.Theopeningeventoftheprogrammewasabandselection,"The Gondoliers."andtothosehearingthe boys'bandforthe'firsttime,itwasa revelation.To.thosewhohavefollowedtheprogress'ofthebandsince itsinceptionitwasasatisfactionto findthattheregrettableseverance:of MrM.O'Neillfromtheconductorship ofthebandhasbeenmadeupforby Mr.McCormack'sefficientassumption ofleadership.SirArthurSullivan himselfwouldhavebeenquitesatisfiedthathis"Gondoliers"suffered nothingfromMr.McCormack'sinter pretationortheband'sexecution.

Arecitation,"NotUndetstood,"was giveninquiteafinishedstylebyMasterB.Cubas.Hereagainwefeelsure thattheauthorofthosetouchingverseswouldbequitesatisfiedthatthey lostnograceorshadeofmeaningin theclearutteranceandcorrectinterpretationwithwhichtheyweresetbeforethedelightedaudience,whichrecalledtheyouthfuldeclaimerbya mostinsistentencore.Twopartsongs followed,"TheGreenwoodOurHome" and"OntheWaters.-Itmayseem anexaggerationtosaythatahigher excellencemightbeconfidentlychallengedfromanycollegechoirinWA, butlastMonday'saudienceatHis Majesty'swillagreethattheClontarf singingisabsolutelyadmirable.There wascertainlynotechnicalblemish,the boystookthetimefromtheconductor, theRev.BrotherCaffrey.quitefault lessly,andtheirvoicesswelledtoa grandcrescendo,orrippledtoamelodiousglissando,accordingtothemovementsandmeasuresoftheconductor, inawaythatgaveevidenceofperfect trainingontheteacher'spart,andperfectunderstandingonthepartofthe boys.

Adanceiteminaconcertisusually anindividualpresentation,butthesystemfollowedatClontarfevidentlyfollowstheprincipleof"thegreatestgood ofthegreatestnumber,"forawhole stage-fullofboysdancedthe"Jig'set downontheprogramme,andthepoetryofmotioninthis,asintwosubsequentitems,theHighlandFlingand theSailor'sHornpipe,wasexquisite. MissMerciaScott,whowasresponsible forthedanceportionsoftheprogramme,certainlydoesnotleaveher pupils"beholdentoinsolentGreece." foranyperfectionofthedignityand graceofmotion,ofwhichwearetold theancientGreeksweresuchperfect exponents.

Acornetsolo,"ThenYou'llRememberMe,"wasgivenincreditablestyle byMasterMartinKinnane.Thougha littledifficult)'wasexperiencedwith twoorthreeofthehighnotes,therecoverywasinstant;andheshowed,as theysayinKerry,thathe"haditin bim."Thephysicalexercises,comprisingfreegymnastics,exerciseson thevaulting-horse,andpyramids.were characterisedbyapromptitude.and precisionofmovementaccordingto direction,whichtoldofperfectdisciplineandtraining.Thedrillinstructor. Rev.BrotherHefferan,showedawizardyofarchitectureinbuildingliving temples-pyramids. He'wavedno wand,butgaveamagictouchtothe vaultinghorse,andinstantlythesuperstructurebegantoriseuntilthewhole stagewasoccupiedwithastructureof livingbeings,buttressedwithrightand leftwings--"everymanabrick"-and withtowersandfinialsandflags,and theapplauseofthewholetheatrecrash-

Aftershotshadbeentiredatthesix hundredmoundtheboysmovedback tothethreehundredmound.Here everyonewasgivenashot,andseveralcreditableperformanceswerewitnessed.Moseley,whowasshooting well.obtainedabull'seye.Wilson andMcInnesalsoreachedthemark.

Theriflesappearedtobetooheavy forsomeoftheboys,buttheshootingwasfairlyaccuratenevertheless. Asthiswasthefirstmeetingofthe year,stillbetterresultsareexpected' fromtheperiodicalmeetingswhichare tobeheldinthefuture.

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Thesecondpartoftheprogramme wasopenedwithasplendidbandselection,"TheEmpire,"whichmustsurely bethebestthebandcando.Master VerdiTaylorfollowedwithahumorousrecitation,"HowJimmyTended theBaby."Thiswasadmirablydone. andwhoeverisresponsibleforthe trainingoftheboysinthe"elocution line"mustbeapast-master.orlapastmistress,oftheart.Thecornetduet, "LarboardWatch,'bytheMcCormack brothers,leftonlyonethingtobedesired-anotherduetby-theMcCormack brothers.Acomedietta,"Thought Reading."provokedmuchlaughter. andprobablywasasinstructiveas mostofthebooksandlecturesonoccultthings.Anactionsong,"Mr. BaggyBreeches,"inwhichastageof youngerboysproceededtoout-HollandHolland,puttheaudienceinto highgoodhumour,andifthereissuch athingasbeingdouble-Dutch,thesong wasthat.As"sweetmeatmusthave soursauce,"IventurewiththeDutch courageinspiredbythelastsongto saythatinanimpatientagelikeours thelittledelaysbetweentheitemsof thesecondpartoftheprogrammewere alsotheregrettablepartofit.one whichwecaneasilypardon-havepardonedinfact-particularlyasthenext itemwasalwaysworthwaitingfor.It wasamistaketoo,tofinishtheprogrammewithasilentitem-thepyreMids.Iassertquitedogmatically thataschoolconcertshouldalways endwithagoodchorus.Theschool choirwasheardinonesongonlyin thesecondpartoftheprogramme, "MyOwnAustralianStates."Inthis songBrotherCaffreycanclaimatriumph,forithasnospecialclaimto meritinitself.Itssentimentisunimpeachable,anditsmusicisnotabsolutelynegligible,butitwastreated insuchamasterlywaythatitwasa lessoninpatriotism,aswellasamusicaldelighttohearthesolopartsallin thesoavementestyle,mingledintoa caressingchorusemphasingthevivamente,andthestaccatonotesgiving realityto"thestockwhip'scrack,far awayoutback."Probablythetwo mostappreciatedsongswere"The LastRoseofSummer"and"Killarney." Bothofthesewererenderdassoloand chorus,and,addedtotheperfectionof theblendedvoices,wasthefamiliarity ofeverybodywiththemelodies,and theprejudices'ofnearlyeverybodyin theirfavourasbeingstrainsofthe "nativemusicbeyondcomparing."

TheRev.BrotherGeoghegan,of Clontarf,hisassistants,andthe supplementaryconcertstaff,Miss NIerciaScott,MissMollieScott, Mrs.J.J.White,andMr.McCormack, aretobecongratulatedonthebrilliant successoftheirwork,andshouldfeel satisfiedthattheaudienceonMonday nightwashighlyappreciative.

Mostoftheclergywerepresent, FatherO'Callaghanrepresentin-ghis GracetheArchbishop,andMr.R.S. Sampson,M.L.A.,waspresentforthe secondpartoftheprogramme.

NEWNORCIA.

THERIFLERANGEOPENED.

Aconsiderableamountoftrouble hadbeenexpendedonpreparingthe RifleRangeatNewNorcia,anditwas withnosmallfeelingsofpleasurethat thosewhohadhelpedtowardsitscompletionbehelditsofficialopeningby BrotherGuibertuson.Wednesdayafternoon.Onarrivingattherangethe boysproceededtothefourhundred mound,whereBrotherGuibertus,ina veryappropriatespeech,thankedthem fortheworktheyhaddoneunderthe veryablemanagenientofBrother Chanel,andexpressedhimselfsurprisedatsuchanoticeableimprovement intherange.BrotherChanelhaving responded,theDirectorthenfiredthe firstshotfromthefour hundred moundandobtaineda"bull"The othermoundswerethenopeningin successionbythesameprocesswith BrotherGuibertusperformingwellat alldistances.

Thenewly-installedtelephonewasa greatsuccess.Personsshootingat thedifferentmoundswereabletohear theresultsoftheirshotsafewsecond aftertheyhadfired.Themessages wereabletobeheardwithgreatclearness,andthemovementsofthefiring party.suchasthechangingfrom moundtomound,wereabletobeexplainedtothoseoperatingthetarget withoutcausingtheleastinconvenience.F.GroganandD.Baldwin werethemanagersofthe'phonesystem.Thetargetsworkedverysmoothlyandgavegreatsatisfactiontothosemanagingthem.Thusthesuccessof thefirstmeetingattheRangehasresultedineveryonedesiringthatthe nextmeetingshouldbeheldassoon aspossible.

HIGHGATE.

Asthetimedrawsnearfortheclosingofthepopulargirlandboycompetitions,theexcitementisbecoming *dailymoreintense.Thevotesare:MavisGilfuis(ScholarshipClassy,3,377; BiddyBrogan(StandardVI.),2,576: PhyllisWelby(StandardV.),4,486; KathleenRussell(StandardIV.),4,040: ElsieMcGrade(StandardIII.),4,359; NoreenPeirl(Infants),4,158:James Lalor(ScholarshipClass),2,749;Algy McDaniell(StandardVI.),2.648:John Clark(StandardV.),1,833;FredConnaughton(StandardIV.),3,241;MelvilleTangney(StandardHI.),3,375; WillieWaugh(Infants),3,684. Phyllishasagainthehonourofhavingscoredthehighestnumberof votes.Atrecesstimelatelyshehas beennoticedinthecentreofagroup ofmerrymaidsall"plyingneedleand thread!Evidentlysmartup-to-date frockshavebeenexchangedforvotes. Welldone.Phyllis!"Billy'swinning! Good0!Good0!"shouttheboysof thejuniorform.WhileBobbieHaynesandSarsfieldTrainorgb-eventto theirpentupfeelingsofdelightby vigorouslyslappingtheirclassmateon theback,Williedoesnotresentthis treatment,thoughthelittlegirlslook onnotknowingwhethertobeglader sad.Theuphillclimbinghasbeen hardforsuchalittleboyasWillie, butes-enhehasfelttheinspiriting effectofthisyear'sschoolslogan, "Pressonward!" Theeuchrepartyanddanceheldin theParishHallonthe26th.ult.,in aidofthecandidate(MissP.Welby) forthePopularGirlCompetition,was verywellattended.Mr.Reeg,the popularhairdresserofWalcott-street. Mt.Lawley,generouslydonatedthe sixhandsomeprizeswhichwerecompetedfor.

GRANDNOVELTYNIGHT (BykindpermissionofMr.andMrs. O'Brien).

AtGOLDSWORTHY'SWINTER PALACE. APRIZEBALLOONANDNIONTE CARLODANCE. ThreeGuineasinPrizes. (InaidofSt.VincentDePaulStall). BeautifulDecorations.

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Ladies,Is6d:Gentlemen,2s. J.R.LEAHY,Hon.Secretary.

THEGREATESTBANDCONCERT EVERHELDINPERTH.

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SUNDAYWEEK,OCTOBER144, HIS'MAJESTY'STHEATRE (AfterChurchk, ABIGPROFESSIONALCONCERT. EveryartistofreputeWillappear.

TheTheatricalProfessionhaveCombinedtoappearononestage. Everypatronispromisedasuperb evening'samusement,andpricesare withinthereachofall.

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AGeneralMeetingoftheabove UnionwillbeheldattheCatholic YoungLadiesClub,5456Murraystreet,upstairs(twodoorspastGovt. PrintingOffice),Perth,onThursday, October11,at8p.m. Business:AdoptionofConstitution. ElectionofOfficers.General.As thebusinessisofspecialimportance, youareparticidarlyurgedtoattend.

LANCEA.TAYLOR,Hon.Sec. 330Oxford-street,Leedervilie.

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PRINCEOFWALESTHEATRE. "MASTERPICTUREWEEK."

MasterPictureweekistobecelebratedatthePrinceofWalesTheatre nextweek,andcommencingonSatud dayanexceptionallystrongcombined programmeofMusgroveCelebrityVaudevilleandtwoselectedMasterPictureSpecialswillbepresented.CharlesChaplin,inhislatestcomedycreation."PayDay."providestwothouhandlaughsinthecauseof2,000feet ofcelloid.Itissoseldomthesedays thataproductionofthismastercomedianofthescreenisreleasedthat whenanewChaplinpictureisannounceditisquiteaneventinthe movieworld."PayDay"isCharles Chaplin'slatest,andisanentirelynew story,revolvingroundthesamegreat comedian,withthesamemoustache andsameshabbyclothesofhisusual screenmake-up.SydneyChaplin,the brotherofthegreatcomedian,isalso inthecaste.Agreatnoveltystunt hasbeeninventedbythemanagement, bywhichtheyhavearrangedforChapIEntodoublethewagesduringMaster PictureWeekofsomeluckyperson whoreceivesaChaplinPayDayCouponfromthespecialpayofficeatthe theatre."OnlyaShopGirl"isthe otherpicturefeaturewhichwillbe screenedinthisprogramme.Asensationaldrama;itisanicturisationof thegreatstageplayofthesamename, witharemarkablystrongallstar cast,whichincludesEstelleTaylor. MaeBusch,WallaceBeery,aidJames Morrison.Itisagreathumanstory oflovethatisasvividandastriteto lifeasitwasthedaywaswritten. Astorythatwillliveforever,oftwo shopgirls,oneofwhich,thoughinnocent.isaccusedofmurder.Several thrillingscenesaresintroduced,and thewholeoftheproductionismost lavishandintroducessomesuperb gowns.Itgripsonewithitsintensity fromitsopeningflickers.Agrand beautycompetition-sbeingheld:n connectionwiththisproduction.A considerablenumberofentrieshave beenmade,butinor...1ertoallowall thosegirlswhowillbevisitingPerth duringShowWeektoenter,themanagementhavedecidedtopostponethe closingdateofentriestoWednesday, October17,andduringthefollowing week20ofthephotographsselectedby thejudgeswillbescreenedatthetheatre,afternoonandevetrog),and votetakenfromthegeneralpublic.AudreyKnightcommencesherfarewellweekatthePrimeofWaieson Saturday.Thisgreatartistgrows uponheraudienceineverynumber thatshepresents.She,hows.her cleverversatilityinthewonderfully truthfulcharacterisation,whichareso appealingattimes,andwithsuchburlesquecomedyatothertimes"On theRoadtoAnywhere"hasbecome remarkablypopularthroughoutPerth. Everybodyissingingthisappealing numberThemusicalprogrammewill berenderedbytheOrchestra-de-Luxe undertheleadershipofLionelHart. Atthetimeofgoingtopressexceptionallyabnormalbookingsare'reported. Plansforeverynightintheweekare rapidlyfilling.Allboxplans,includ ingafternoonandeveningperformancesonShturdayandRoyalShow day,areavailableatthetheatre,and daysalesfororchestrastallsforSaturdayandRoyalShownightareat boxofficedaily.

PrisonersinFreeState IntheIrishFreeStateCourtofAppeallastmonth,judgmentwasgiven onaquestionofthehighestimportance.Thecasesconcernedwerethose ofMrs:ConnollyO'BrienandMr.EamonDonnelly.

Mrs.O'Brienisadaughterofthe Labourleader,JamesConnolly,who wasexecutedin1916forhispartinthe EasterWeekinsurrection.Shehas beeninmilitarycustodysinceJanuary,withnochargeagainsther.EamonDonnellyisanArmaghman,who actedasdirectionofelectionsforde Valera'sorganisation.Hewasarrest. edinFebruary.andhasbeeninmilitarycustodysincewithnocharge againsthim.

TheKing'sBenchrefusedawritof habeascorpusineachcaseonthe groundthatastateofwarexistedand thatthearrestsanddetentionswere justifiedbymilitarynecessity.

TheCourtofAppeal,afterthree days'hearing,decidedunanimously thatithadnotbeenprovedthata stateofwarorarmedrebellionexisted,andmadeanordercommanding themilitaryauthoritiestoproducethe twoprisoners.

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Dail'sDecision.

ThedecisionoftheCourthadan immediateeffectintheFreeStateParliament. IntheDail,Mr.O'Higgins,Minister forHomeAffairs,movedthesuspensionofthestandingordersinorder totakethePublicSafetyBill,onthe groundofurgency.Therewerethousandsofprisonersinmilitarycustody. Theyweredetainedunderthepowers inherentinthemilitaryarisingoutof theconditionsofarmedrevolt.The Courtshaddecidedthattheconditionsofarmedrevoltnolongerexisted,andtheGovernmentwouldnot havestatutorypowerstodetainthe prisoners.Animmediateandindiscriminatereleaseoftheseprisoners, whohadwagedwarontheStateby themostrecklessmethodsandupon theeconomiclifeofthecountry byall.themeansintheirpower, wouldbeagreatpublicdisaster,and wouldhaveareactionontheliberty andsecurityofthecountry. Thismotionwascarried,andlater inthedaytheBillpassedthroughall itsstagesintheDailandintheSenate.

St.Joseph'sSchool,Subiaco

Atthe'TrinityCollege(London)examinationconductedbyMr.Charles Schilsky,F,T.C.L.,onSeptember5,the followingpupilsweresuccessful:-

SeniorDivision:BerylLacey. IntermediateDivision:MavisHolbery(violin),LilyWhyteandAlicia Williams. JuniorDivision:MavisDoepper (honours),KatieRonan,JessieFuhrmann,WillieListerandBillyDaff.

PreparatoryDivision:MabelNu, MaryGlynnandLanceHoward.

FirstStepsDivision:LeilaEddyand FredDonovan.

Theoryresultsforexaminationheld inJune:-

IntermediateDivision:BerylLacey (honours).AdvancedJuniorDivision:JeanHarrison(honours).JuniorDivision:JosehinedeBanks (honours),SheilaCurtin(honours), DanRees(honours).

PreparatoryDivision:ClaireFlynn (creditpass).MaryFord(creditpass), BerniceMullany(creditpass),Lance Howard(creditpass).

Allthecandidateswhowerepresentedfortheseexaminationswere successful.

CowardsontheBanksofthe Thames

"Idon'tthinkmuchofthesporting crowdonthebank.Theremusthave beenmanytherewhocouldswim,but nobodyhelped."

Thiswasthewell-deservedrebuke whichawitnessataninquestatHamptondeliveredinconnectionwiththe drowningofaTeddingtonfifteen-yearoldboyintheThamesatthatplace. Therewasalargecrowdalongthe banksoftheriverwhocallously watchedtheeffortsofaneleven-year. oldladtosavehiselderbrother, ('laudeStanleySmithers.

TheonlyonewhoattemptedtorescuethedrowningladwasPercyGeorge Bailey,ofKingsway.Mortlake,buthe cameonthescenetoolate.Hewas complimentedbythecoroner,whotold himthathisconductstoodoutallthe noblerbyreasonofthefactthatno oneelsehadofferedtheslightestassistance."Youactedthepartofa man,"saidtheCoroner.

Thedeadboy'sbrothertoldthejury thattheyswan)acrosstheriverand restedonahouseboat,butaladycame outandtoldthemtogetoff.Asthey wereswimmingbackhisbrotherwent under.Thewitnesstwicecaughthold ofhim,butcouldnotkeephimup longenough.

TheCoronertoldtheboyhewasa "verybravelittlechap,"andhadperformedaremarkablygallantaction.If theboyhadbeenlefttorestalittle longeronthehouseboathemighthave recoveredhisbreathbetter.Thepeopleonshore,too,mighthaverendered assistance.

LEEDERVILLE.

Nowthatthelongexpectedand welcomechangeintheweatherhasset in,theworkofconstructioninour newchurchisgoingaheadmorerap. dily.Uptodateithasbeensubjectedtoaveryseveretest,andhas stooditremarkablywell.Exceptthe oneaccidentthatoccurred,notone penny'sdamagehasbeensustained, notwithstandingthemanyexceptional. lyseveregalesofthiswinter.Itis confidentlyhopedthatthenewchurch willbereadyfortheopeningceremonyearlyinDecember.

TheweeklyeuchrepartyonTuesday nightislikegoodwine-itneedsno bush.Ithashadmuchopposition andsurviveditall.Tlie_weeklyeuchre tournamentintheNorthPerthHall standsunrivalledintheestimationof

loversofthegrandoldgame.The nextoneonOctober9th,isinthecapablehandsofMrs.Kirkwoodandher assistants.Nuffsaid!Don'tmissa goodthing.NorthPerthTownHall, October9;carNo.20.

ThedanceheldbytheChildrenof MaryintheParishHall,Mt.Hawthorn,onOctober4,wasaverypretty, successfulandenjoyableevent.

THECAULFIELDOUP.

Thisracehashadforyearsafascinatinginterestforallloversofhorsefleshthroughouttheland.Fewthere arewhodonotwishtohave"alittle on"theirfancyinthisgreatrace.A referencetoouradvertisingcolumns willindicateoneofthebestpossible meansofinvesting.Thesweepbeing runontheCaulfieldCupoffersattractionsinthislinethathaveneverbeen surpassedinAustralia.Itconsistsof 25,000tickets,offers£1,000inprizes,of whichthefirstis£500,andyettheticketscanbehadfor2seach.This sweepshouldmakeaspecialappealto allCatholics;itisfortheworthypurposeofhelpingtodefraythecostof re-erectingthechurchandschoolin OsbornePark.whichwasrecentlydestroyedbystorm.Ticketsmaybe hadfromalltheleadink_tobacconists oftheState,theleadinghotelsintown oratthestandsineitherBoasts, Ahern's,orBrennanBros.,or_direct fromthehon.secretaries,Messrs.Casey andEdwards,36Shaftesbury-street, Leederville.'PhoneA2709.

Speakingata"BacktotheTrade Union"demonstrationatHull,recently,Mr.BenTillett.M.P.,saidthat fortyyearsago,whenheenteredthe ranksoftradeunionism,hewastold thathewouldmakeacareerandleave themovement.Buthewasstillth2re andhewouldbewiththemtotheend ofhislife-indeedhegavethatpledge toCardinalManning."

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ChristianBrothers'College,Kalgoorlie AnnualSportsMeeting

Underweatherconditionsbyno mean,favterable,theeighteenthannualsportsmeetingoftheChristian Brothers'CollegewasheldontheKalgoorlieOvalonWednesday,Septembe719th.Theattendancewassurpris:ellylarge,andinterestwassusta:::v:throughouttheafternoon.

IThecovetedSeniorCupwaswonby P.'20Igan.whosecured26pointsofa pc,silde45.J.Rileysecuredsecond placewith14point,.W.HoranandE. Rolinsonhavingtiedforthirdplace. eachaith9pointstohiscredit.J. Fleming.havinggained21pointsofa pos,iiile30.carriedontheJuniorCup: set.oilplacewassecuredbyC.Woods, a,1).serunner-up120points).andR. John,..n112point,holdsthirdplace. JusenileCup(under141holder thisyearis\V.English.probablythe

SeniorCup.--75Yards:P.Colgan,1: J.Riley.2;W.Horan.3.120Yard,. J.Riley.1:W.Horan.2:F.Hansen. 3. 2'20Yards:P.Colgan.I;J. 2;NV.Horan.3.440Yards:P.Colgan,1;J.Riley,2:F.Hamann,3. Highjump:P.Colgan.1;F.Hamann, I.Duggan,3.LongJump:E.Robinson,1:P.Colgan,'2:F.Hamann,S. 120YardsHurdles:J.Churach,1;J. Duggan.2:E.Robinson,3.Football Kick:J.utlet.1:T.Ardagh,2:W. Horan.3.ThrowingcricketBall:J. Vaughan,I;P.Colgan,2;E.Robinson,3.Total:P.Colgan.26points.1: J.Riley.14points,2;W.HoranandE. Robinson,9points,tiedforthirdplace. JuniorCup.--75yards:J.Fleming 1:C.Woods,2;R.Johnson,3.FA Yards:R.Johnson,1;J.Fleming.2: C.Woods.3.220Yards:J.Fleming.

Yards:V.O'Loughlin,1;T.Quirke,2; C.McMorrow,3.Total:V.O'Loughiin(13),1;T.Quirke(8).2:M.McNiorrow(5).3.

ThirdClassHandicap:75Yards,F. Wynne,1;H.I3oundy,2;J.Egan,3. 100Yards:F.Wynne,1;J.Egan,2; J.i'iotty.3.120Yards:F.Wynne, 1:J.Egan.2:J.Crotty.3.Total: F.Wynne(15),1:J.Egan(8),2;H. Bound)*(51,3.

FourthClassHandicap.--75Yards:

S.0-Loughlin,1J.Darmody,2;J.Finlay.3.100Yards:S.O'Loughlin,1; J..Darmody.2:J.Finlay.3. 120 'r.icis:S.O'Loughlin.1:J.Darmody, 2J.Ffnlay.3.Total:S.O'Loughlin )5),1:J.Darmodv(9),2;J.Finlay (6.,3. FifthClassHandicap-75Yards:T. Darmody,1;C.Casserley,2;R.Eng.

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amongthejuvenilesofthecollege.Hesecured)13 Pointsofapossible20.Inthisevent J.Graham(11points),holdssecond place.-andJ.Walsh(5points)ranks third.

TheCollegeChampionship(100 yards.waswonbyT.Moore,W.Horanrunningsecond.W.Englishwon theJuniorChampionshipoffA.Fogarty,byanextremelynarrowmargin.

Thebicycleraces(junior,senior,and oldcollegians)wereineachcaseexciting.IntheJuniorcontestJ.Pauley waswinner.IntheSeniorBikeRace P.SutcliffewonbyawheelfromP. Brennan.TheOldCollegians'Wheel racewaswonbyW.Allen.F.Moylen provingagoodsecond.

Therewereseveralother.events,the noveltyracesinparticularprovingextremelyamusingtothesemi-benumbed onlookers.

UnderthedirectionofMrs.Casson. acommitteeofladiescons:stingofMesdamesHalton,Donovan,McIn,rney. Mts.ullagh,andMissesHalton,O'Leary. Fogarty,andCarronsatisfactorilyattendedtoafternoonteaandrefreshments.Tiefollowingwere'there sults:-

1;R.Johnson,2;C.Woods.3.440

Yards:J.Fleming.1:C.Woods.2: R.Johnson.3.HighJump:C.Woods. 1. LongJump:C.Woods.1:J. Fleming.2;E.Conway.3.Total:J. Fleming,21points,1.C.Woods,20 points,2;R.Johnson.12points.3. JuvenileCup.-75Yards:J.Graham. .1:J.Colgan.2;FWalsh,3.120 Yards:W.English.1:J.Graham.2:J. Horan.3.220Yards:W.English.1: J.Graham.2;J.HoganandA.Fogarty.3.Highlump:-Walsh,1:W. English.2:J.Lodding,3.Total:W. English.13points,1;J.Graham.11 points2;J.Walsh,5points.3. SeniorChampionship,100yards:T. Moore.1:W.Horan.2:J.Hodgkins°, 3. JuniorChampionship,100yards:W. English,1;A.Fogarty,2;C.Dolan,3. FirstClassHandicap(35yards):E. Hughes,1:J.Fleming,2:T.Crotty.3. 56Yards:E.Hughes,1:T.Crotty.2: J.Fleming3.73Yards:E.Hughes, 1:J.Fleming,2:J.Crotty.3.Total: E.Hughes(15.,1;J.Fleming(8),2: T.Crotty(7),3. SecondClassHandicap(50yards' T.Quirke.1:V.O'Loughlin,2:G. Horan,3.75Yards:V.O'Loughlin. M.McMorrow,2;G.Nulson,3. 100

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lish.3.100Yards:T.Darmody,1;R. English.2:G.Ardagh.3.120Yards: R.English,1:T.Darmody,2;G.Ardagh.3.Total:T.Darmody(13),1: R.English(10),2:G.Ardagh(4),3. SkateRace:D.McManus,1:J. Butler,2;G.Walsh,3. SackRace:T.Maloney,1;J.Darmody,2:F.Moore,3. JuniorBicycleRace(onemile):J. Pauley,1;J.Cairnduff,2;F.Cusack, 3. WheelbarrowRace:F.Maloneyand 1'.Darmody,1:G.ColemanandT. Godley,2. SiameseRace:T.MaloneyandF. Darmody,1;R.EnglishandG.Ardagh 2. Senior-BicycleRace(onemile):P. Sutcliffe.1;P.Brennan.2:B.Johnston,3. JuniorHurdles(120yards.:\V.English,1;J.Walsh,2:A.Scroop,3. JuniorGymnasticHandicap(220 yards):T.Godley,1:G.McMorrow,2; R.EnglishandA.Hodgkinson,3. SeniorGymnasticHandicap(220 yards):T.BourkeandJ.Hodgkinson, 1:T.Byrne,3. OldCollegians'BicycleRace(880 yards):W.Allen,1;F.Moylen,2;V. McMahon.3

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TheYoungMen'sBallinaidof theirstallattheforthcomingbazaar, tookplaceintheTownHallon13th. ult.Therewasagoodnumberpresent,includingvisitorsfromBayswater,Bassendean,MountLawley,and Perth.Thehallwasbeautifullydecoratedwithjadegreenandyellow streamers.Criticsagreethatthehall neverlookedbetter,whichspeakswell forMrs.Downesandthosewhohelped inthatdirection.ThemusicwassuppliedbyGriffin'sOrchestra,andthe excellentsupperprovidedbytheladies' committeewasthoroughlyenjoyedand appreciated.Donationsforthesupperwerereceivedfromallparts,includingMiddleSwan.Millendon,and NewNorcia.ThePiver'sprogrammes usedcameallthewayfromSydney. A.:aresultoftheballthereshould beafairsumfortheYoungMen's Stallwhenthebazaarcomesoff.The successofthefunction,apartfrom theeffortsofthecommittee,wasundoubtedlyduetothepublicityitwas givenfromourhonoraryadvertiser. Mr.J.Connolly.TheY.M.S.wishes toacknowledgedonationsreceivedduringtheweekfromBryantandWaters, Perth.andSt.Gertrude'sCollege,New Norcia.

Mr.Syd.Cooperistemporarypostmaster'atBassendean,yet,inspare timedevoteshimselftothestudyof "wireless."

MissK.Clyneisspendingashort hdidayatNewNorcia.wheresheis theguestofheraunt,Mrs.J.Mcaune.

SouthKalgoorlieConventConcert

ThepupilsofSt.Camillus'School, SouthKalgoorlie,presentedtheirannualconcertlastThursdayweek,beforealargeaudience,everyitembeing wellreceived.Thehighstandardof theperformancespeaksvolumesfor thepatienttrainingofthechildrenby theSisters.ThesingingofMissE.

Thornboroughandelocutionaryitems bytheMissesBestonandFarrellweremuchappreciated.AmongthosepresentwereRev.FathersKieranand Langrnead.Rev.FatherKieranhighly highlycomplimentedthepupilsonthe itemsoftheprogramme,andcongratulatedthem,alsotheSistersontheexcellentmannerInwhichtheyperformedtheirvariousparts.Theprogramme "Loreley."MissM.Beston:chorus, "LetErinRemember,"pupils;recitation,"CollegeRevisited,MissS.Farrell;song."Australia.MyAustralia," seniorgirls;Rainbowdance,MissesP. GaynOr,S.Farrell,M.Crawford,E. Crossland,A.Smith;actionsong,"ListenChildren."juniors;recitation, "Somebody'sServantGirl,"MissM. Beston:solo.selected,MissE.Thornborough;drama."Dr.Cure-All",Dr. Cure-All,MasterT.Cray;Mrs.Brown, MissM.Post;MissJ.Scrimkins,Miss P.Byrne;Mrs.Scrawny,MissM.Casserly-:MissSeraphinaPaddington, MissC.Smith;Mrs.Rotchins,MissM. Egan;MissK.Rotchins,MissL.DorizziMrs.Blooming,MissM.Donovan.Tableau."Ireland,ILoveYou!" (Erin,MissM.Egan;Australia,Miss M.Dorizzi:America,MissB.Post); recitation,"TheMagpie'sNest,"juniors;Militarydance,MissM.Gaynor: actionsong."AMightyCaptain."boys: dialogue,"TheAdoptedChild,"Miss M.O'Connor,MasterR.O'Connor;recitation,"GoingtoSchool,"MissS. Farrell:solo,MissE.Thornborough; actionsong,"WattleDay,"juniors: physicalexercises.seniorgirls;chorus, "OftintheStillyNight,"pupils:recitation."SixBrownBoxerHats,"Miss M.Beston;dialogue,"Contradiction." MissM.Gaynor,MissM.Bruce;song, "Daddy,"MissesM.Leahy,A.Dorizzi, A.Smith;chorus,"TheStarCrossFlag ofAustralia,"pupils.TheaccompanistswereMissE.Thornborough. L.L.C.M.,andMissM.Beston,AL.C.M.

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SPORTING

Asanticipatedinthispaperlast week,EastFremantleagaindemonstratedtheirsuperiorityonSaturday againstEastPerth.Manyofthose whoattendedatSubiacowerecon wincedthatOldEastswouldgivelast year"premiersagreatgo,butvery fewthoughtthatthemarginbetween thescoreswouldbesowideorthatthe Portladswouldshowsuchextraordinarysuperiorityinpracticallyevery partofthefield.

Agrandfinalisnowneeded,and givendecentweatherconditionsthere shouldbearecordcrowdpresenttoday.EastFremantleneednotchange amanintheirteam;butYoungEasts willrequiretodispensewiththeserviceofatleasttwomen.

'_:inoriswasrightlyjudgedtohave playedthefinestgamefortheBlue andWhites.Fromstarttofinishhe followedwithdeterminationandperseverance.He.waswellinthethick ofevery.crushandbattledstrenuouslyatthethrowin,hittingouttoGibsonorGallagherwithunfailingaccuracy.Ionwaslittleinferiorattimes. OwenswasgoodforEastPerthruck, buthungontoomuch,whileGroom wasquitehopeless.

TruscottandThomasrarelycame intocontactorconflict,butwhenthey didtheSandoverMedallistwasthe superior."Nipper"initiatedmostof thesortiesonEastPerthgoal.BuchananandBrownweretoogoodforAllen andSnell.Clarkwasthepickofthe backmen,comingthroughwithspeed anddetermination.

Theexperienceofthelastfewyears showsthatinterstatetoursdonotdo muchharmtothefootballoftheteam whentheyreturn.LastyearFitzroy returnedfromW.A.andwonthepre- miership,andthisyearEastFremantle looklikedoingthesame.Ofcourse itcanbearguedthattheabsenceof theseteamsextendstheseasontoofar intothehotweather,whichcertainly wouldhavebeenthecasehadEast Fremantletoplayanyteamswhen theyreturned,insteadofgoingstraight onwiththefinals

Subiacofieldedastrongsideagainst WestTorrens.Therewasnocomparisonbetweenthetwosides.To startwiththeAdelaideboysweretoo light,andthentheyoverdidhandballingtoomuch.Someoftheirefforts inthisrespectwereveryclever,so muchsothatafewofSubiaco'syounger disastrousplayersbegantoemulatethemwith results.Infactatleast threemaroonsweretryingtoshowoff. Thediscomfitureofoneofthesewas owedwithheartylaughterfromthe crowd.WestTorrens,_however,did notrelaxtheireffortsinanyway. Whatimpressedwastheirquietplay. Therewasanutterabsenceofraucous bawlingtotheirfellowplayers,andno squealingattheiro*nplayerseither. InPerth,thehomeofgoodfootball (notalways),thelosingplayerstoo frequentlybegintoexchangepersonalremarksabouteachother.Suchwas thecaseonSaturday.

Someoftheonlookerswereinclined tobeverycriticalofMills,thegiant WestTorrenscaptain.Onemanwas overheardsayingthatthetallfellow couldnotgetagameinoneofour "B"Gradeteams.Ofcourse,ittakes alltypestomakeupafootballcrowd. buttheexpressionofsuchanopinion arguedahopelessstateofignorance orjustplainbias.Thereisnotone "A"GradeclubinPerthbutwould jumpatthechanceofincludingMills intheirranks,andoneteamonSaturdaycouldhavedonewithhim.

The"B"GradepremiershiphasfallentothePerthClub,whosevictory overSouthFremantlewasdecisiveand wellmerited.JerryMcAuliffewas oneofthebestbacksontheground. OtherswhoplayedwellwereExley.Sharpies,Matthews,Doneganand Kingston.Congratulationstothisclubanditshardworkingsecretary.

Districtfootballisspreading.In BrisbanetheLeaguehavepractically decidedonsixmetropolitanclubs.The extraordinaryweaknessofthecapi- talcityteamscomparedwiththoseof IpswichandToowoombahasledthe Leaguetotakethisstep,butitwill meanthepassingofaclubwhichhas beenoneofthebulwarksofBrisbane footballfor18years.Irefertothe ChristianBrothers'OldBoys,whohave neverprosperedundertheLeague code,butwerealwaystobereckoned withinUniondays.

Onebenefitfromdistrictfootballis thatateam'ssupportisdefinitelyloc. slicedinasuburbordistrict.The introductionofadistrictschemewill alsoputanendtothepeculiarnames

adoptedbysomeclubs.especiallyin Soccer.Wehavetoomuch"Rangers" and"Rovers"and"Wanderers,"but theprizemustbegiventotwoQueenslandclubs,andprominentones,viz., theBushRatsandthePineappleRovers.

TheQueenslandSoccerAssociation hasacteddrasticallywithMiller,the goal-keeperoftheBundambateam, whostruckanumpireonSaturdaylast. Thisisthethirdgeneralunpleasant. nessthathasoccurredinBrisbaneSoccerthisseason.Millerrepresented WestMoretonagainsttheChineseduringtheirrecentQueenslandvisit.

JackWorrall,inthe"Australasian." givesagraphicaccountofthestruggle betweenFitzroyandGeelonginthe firstsemi-final.Itseemsthatthere wasafairamountofbitternessbetweentheteams,especiallyasGeelong hasbeatenFitzroytwicethisseason. Thesedefeatstheyallegetobedueto Taylor,Geelong'scoach.usingFitzroy methodstodefeathisoldteam.At anyratethegameupheldthebesttraditionsofMelbourne"bashinandget him"football.Hagger,whoplaysa veryfairgame,wasflattenedoutby StanMolan.whocannonedintohim afteralittlesprintof40yards.

Atkinsonincurredthewrathofthe crowdalso,becauseofhisvigorousattentiontotheGeelongforwards.Matterslookedsobadthatalineoffoot policewasformedupinsidethefence. Thecrowdvigorouslyapplaudedany Geelongattemptatretaliation.Elliott andWilliamswerebadlyinjured. SpeakingafterthegameRattraysaid thatFitzroyhadtoplayGeelongand thecrowdaswell. Nodoubtthemaroonsplayastrenuousgame,buttheyaresowelltrained thattheycanstandit.Theyarea wonderfulteamoftriers,whodisplay theirrealworthonlywhentheyareup againstit.Witnesstheirmatchhere againstagoodStateXVIII..including Campbell. Tthinktheywillfinish premiersagain.

FootscrayandPortMelbournefought outagoodfinallastSaturday.inwhich theformerreversedthedecisionofthe previousSaturdayandwonaftera veryexcitingstruggle.Theremust havebeengreatjubilationin'Scrayon Saturday.Perhapsthesamereversal mayoccurontheSubiacoOval,but wethinknot.

\1,aregladtoseel'rankO'Connor gctmgthefinalmatches.Frankhas renderedtheLeaguesplendidand loyalservice,andthoughhehasnot beenathisbestattimes,hehasbeen farandawaythepickofourumpires. Besideshekeepswell'upwiththe gameandmissesverylittle.

AbbewhoDefiedtheGermans

TheAbbeWetterle,deputyforthe HautRhin,hasannouncedthathis paper,the"NouveauRhinFrancaise," aFrenchjournalpublishedinAlsace Lorraine,hasceasedtoappear. HeconductedhispaperonindependentlinesindefianceoftheGerman Government.Hewasheavilyfined twentytimesandpassedtwomonths inprison.notcountingacquittalswhich heobtainedwithgreatdifficulty.The

paperwassuppressedattheoutbreak ofthewar,andreappearedafterthe Armisticeunderthetitleofthe"NouveauRhinFrancaise."

Inbiddingadieutohisfellow-countrymen,theAbbeexpresseshisregret thatcircumstancesnowobligehimto retireandtoleaveotherstocarryon itspatrioticwork."Butthegreatrecompensewhichwehadnolongerthe couragetohopefor,"heconcludes,"we obtainedinNovember,1918.Nothing elsecounts."

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THEBLOODOFBISHOPS

(ByNoraMacCarthy.)

1. Itwasawetdayin13allyronan,and thewindwhistledadismalchanty.The streetsweredeserted,too,exceptfora donkeycartdrivenbyaboy,through aholeinwhosecapatuftoftow-colouredhairprotruded,andonepedes- trian,overcoatedandbearded,who roundedacornerwherethepublichouseoncenamedthe"BusyBee" stands.justasthewind,changingits tune,blewaloudimperiousblast.

LizzieHennessy,ownerofthepublic-house.lookingthroughhershop window,sawthemallpassby."A fineman,"shethought,"buthe'sblue withthecold."Shelookedafterhim sually.

Lizziewasstout,rosy,andmiddleed.andhadashinyblackhead :seresilverylinesshowed:longgold ear-ringshungfromherears.andher collar,borderedbyacream-coloured frill,wasfastenedbyalargegold brooch.Shewasdressedasher motherhadbeenfortyyearsbefore anduptothetimeofherdeath,and Lizzieneveraffectedanyotherfashion. MissHennessyturnedawayfromthe windowandsatdownunderthered windowcurtain.Theatmosphereof thebarwaswarmandfriendly,anda mellow,sleepyairseemedtobrood uponit.Thefrostedglassdoorabuttingonthestreetshutoutthechill, thewind,andtheugliness,andinthe twilitshopthebottles.rowuponrow. andtheglassesbeamedmildlyover Lizzie'shead.Asmallwindowatthe fartherend.rightoppositewherethe mistresssat.glowedredlyfromthe fireinthekitchenwithin. Onemansatonahalfcask.andtwo etherssatonabenchfacingthecoun-ter.Theyoungmanonthecask leanedhishandsome,darkheadagainst thewallandenjoyedthedreamyhour insilence.Theothertwo-oldmen-sittingonthebenchspokeinmurmursthatonlydeepenedthedrowsinessoftheair.

MissHennessystooduptolightthe gas,and,asshedidso,theglassdoor movedalittleasifsomebodyoutside wished.butwasnotholdenough,to enter,A

"Comeweakcoughfollowed. in!"shecalledinafriendly tone,but,therebeingnoresponse,she glancedinvoluntarilyattheyoung man,whoinstantlyslippedoffthehalf caskandopenedthedoor.Ashadow -agreylongshadow-seemedto shrink,intoitselfabjectly,pleadingly. withadeprecatingsmilethatshowed thelongteethinitshungry,pallid face,andwithpalelipsthatmouthed bututterednosound.

'It'sthedummy,"saidtheyoung man.

"Oh,Godhelpus!Andsuchan evening,too."exclaimedMissHen. newsy."Comein.Dummy,"sheadded,makingasigntohimtoenter.

Hesidledin,stillsmilingpropitia- tingly,andmakingsoundsinhis throat.

"Nell!"MissHennessycalled,then litthegas.andtheyoungmanreturnedtothecask,hisdarkeyesfixedon thedoorleadingtothekitchen.The twooldmenpausedintheirmurmuringtoregardtheshadowthathadentered.

"Godhelpthecrather!"sailone, whowasalabourer."It'shard enoughtobepoor,but,tobespachlessandhardo'hearin'aswell!

Andnearlydark,too,"addedthe er,whowasanavalpensioner.

heyshooktheirheadssadly,and toteslongdraughtsfromthepotsin theirhands,toconsolethemselves. Thenthelabourer,withdrowsyeyes, staredattheafflictedone.

"Here,Dummy,b'y,"hesaid,holdingthepottowardshim;"takeasup outo'that."

"No.Mick."objectedthelandlady hastily."No!'Twouldn'tberight: he'snotusedtostrongdrink.Nell!" shecalledagain.anldagirl'sfaceap- pearedatthedoorleadingtothekit-chen."Look.Nell.warmasupo' milkforthedummy."

"He'sperishedlooking,"remarked thegirl,beckoningtohim:then.turn- ingtowardsthecask.shesaid:"Good night,Willie."withasmilethatlitall herface.

Thepoorbeggarfollowedherinto thekitchen,andWillietriedtolookas ifhedidnotknowthatitwasthat smileandnotthegasthathadset allthebottlesshiningandtheglasses winkingontheshelves.

"An'notaloneishespachless.an' hardo'hearing',an'nearlydark,but heneverknewfatherormother,"min,

muredthevoiceofthelabourer,and thepensionernoddedhisheaddolefully,andgentlysmackedhislips.

MissHennessyresumedherseat,tak-ingupagainthestockingwhichshe hadbeenknitting.andwonderwhy Godhadsentthathaplesssoulinto thishardworld,bereftofeventhecommonestbutthemostessentialgifts; evenwithouthope,exceptthesort thanananimalmightpossess.For whatpurposewasthiSsufferingmortal formed?Whosesinstopunish,he himselfsinless?Hisparents?They wereunknown.Deadperhaps.Whose sinstoexpiate,hethesinless?Wasit fair?Wasitfair?

Lizzie'sheartcriedoutagainstthe intolerablethoughtasheartsthatfeel willcryoutwildlyinthisblindedlife againstthehiddenreason.Then,sigh- ing,shecurbedherheadstrong thoughtswith:"Sure,itmustberight ifit'sGod'swill."

"Iknewhismother,"thelabourer wassaying."Asmarttidygirlshe was,_finnyLynch."

"Wassheanyo'theLynchesfrom aroundhere?"murmuredthepension. er.

"Eyeh,no,"answeredthelabourer,hisvoicerunningwiththelowsonorousnessofadistantbrook."Shewas acounthrywomano'mine;shewas fromCurraghgree.Shediedafther herchildwasborn,an'hewasbrought upinthepoor-house."

Fifteenyearsprevioustothisnight,MissHennessyhadcometodwellin 13allyronan,bringingherniecewith her,andnowsherememberedhaving heardthatthedummy'smother'sname wasLynch,butshethoughtthatshe hadbeenanativeofBallyronan,for whatnameismorecommoninBally-ronanthanLynch?Glancingup,Liz- zienownoticedthattheyouthhad disappeared.

"WillieLynchisagoodscholard.I hear,"dronedthelabourer."He haveaclerkshipbelowinthedael yard."

"D'yetellmeso!"saidthepen- sionerheavily.'Hisrearin'wasno drawbacktohim."

Thelandladywonderedwhere'Wil- liehadgone-hemusthayeslipped intothekitchen.Nowshethought ofit,hehadoftendoneitlately. Couldhe-shestoppedandreddened indignantly.Couldhebethinkingof Nell,ofherniece,NellHennessy?The workhousebrat!Whatcheektocast aneyeononeoftheHennessys,dacint peoplefrontCrosslaerythatalways tilledtheirownbitofland-thesame landthatNell'sfather,herbrother, nowheld.

AndwhowasWillieLynch?Sure, themenmightaswellhavebeenspeak- aigofhimasofthedummy;thesame historythetwohad,onlythatGodsaw fittoafflictone,andtogivetalents totheother.Hismotherwasastray fromthehacklanethatdiedinchild birth,too,likethedeafmute'smother. who,forallanyoneknew,wasperhaps adecentgirlthatmetwithmisfortune. 'WillieLynch'smotherhadamarriage ringonherfinger,though.Noless apersonthanthematronofthework- housetoldherthat.Shewasbad whenbroughttothehospital,andneverrecoveredconsciousnessafter thebirth,andwasburiedinapauper's grave.

WhichstorywouldhavemovedLiz- zietopityhadnotthepauper'sson presumedtoapproachaHennessy fromCrosslaery.

"Thesamehistory,"shesaidtoher- self,risingandwindingupherball; "onnlytheoneisinnocent"-shestuck theknittingneedlesthrough'stocking andballwithdeterminationwritfor cif-Ayonhercountenance-"whilstthe otherisclomnimpident!" Shewalkedsturdilyoutofthebar. andwasturningthehandleofthe doortoenterthekitchenwhenthe glassdoorwaspushedopenandthe tallbeardedmanwhohadpassedthehouselatelyentered.

(TobeContinued.)

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HIB3RNIANHALL. ALLMODERNREQUIREMENTS. OPENFORENGAGEMENT.

Macfarlane&Co.,Ltd. PERTH

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BARRACKSTREET,PERTH.

Mrs.S.E.McCARTHY,Proprietress

RICHONVINEYARDS and WINECELLARS

ARMADALE.

Telephone.8Armadale. GERALDV.P.7:e0ARTHY, Proprietor.

NationalHotelFremantle

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M.M.MULCAHY,Proprietress. (LATECENTRALANDSHAMROCKHOTELS,PERTH).

PremierWineSaloon 602HAY-S-^REET.PERTH (OppositeTownHall).

ALLKINDSWINESTOCKED(SUITABLEALTARWINE").

LARGESTRETAILERSINPERTH.

ESTABLISHED20YEARS. SENDFORPRICELIST. R.HESFORD,Proprietor.

VICTORIANTAILORINGCO. McLEAN&KEATING JAMESKEATING. 564HAY-STREET(OppositeMechanics'Institute).

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THETIMBERANDHARDWAREPEOPLE.

WESUPPLYEVERYTHINGINCONNECTIONWITHTHE BUILDINGTRADE.

COACHBUILDINGANDWHEELWRIGHTDEPARTMENT.

SPECIALISTSINFARMWAGGONS,CARTS,SULKIES.AND REPAIRS

CentralHotel,Perth

RIGHTOPPOSITERAILWAYSTATION.

DANIELMULCAHY,Proprietor. CHAS.E.GOSDEN,Manager.

RechabiteCoffeePalace

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HEALY'STailorsand T"1"61 -Men'sFurnishers

136MurrayStreet,Perth

ColonialMutual(Fire&Accident) InsuranceCompany,Limited.

SAMSON'SBUILDINGS,BARRACK-STREET,PARTE.

FIRE,MARINE,ACCIDENT,GUARANTEE,-LATEGLASSand EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY,INSURANCEATLOWESTCURRENTRATES. E.MIDWOOD,Manager.

CommercialTailoringCo. (W.W.ABBETT).

660HAYSTREET(Upstairs) (OverPearl's,Jewellers).

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