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AmongtheHead-HuntersofthePhilippineIslands

(ByRev.ReneMichielsens,

ItisthirteenyearssinceHis.HolinessPiusX.confidedtothemissionariesofScheut-lez-Bruxellesthetask ofevangelisingtheuncivilisedtribes theinteriorofLuzon,themostim;ortantofthePhilippineIslands(70,000squaremiles).TheyhaveestablishedthemselvesinthediocesesorganisedundertheSpanishdomination, chieflyinthoseofNuevaSegovia(Vigra&andTuguegarao.

AmongtheIgorottesoftheMountainProvinceofLuzonthereareforty Belgianmissionariesgroupedintwelve residences.Morethan3,000children frequenttheirschools,hundredsof pagansareconvertedannually.In 1919duringhispastoralvisitation,Rt.Rev.AlfredVerzosa,BishopofLipa, administeredtheSacramentofConfirmationto3,300newChristians.amagnificentresult,consideringthementalityofthepopulation.aswillbegatheredfromthefollowingarticle.And thefutureisfilledwithpromise,but Ntthenativesareinutterpoverty,and themissionarieshavebeenmuchimpoverishedbythewar."Godhas blesssedourweakeffortsinthecountryoftheIgorottes."writesFather Michielsens."Hewill,Iamcertain, blessalsotheappealwhichImaketo thereadersofthe"Annals"indescribingourdifficulties,ourstruggles,our victories,ourdistress."

TheBelgianMissionariesofScheut havethehonourtobethepioneers oftheKingdomofGodinthecountry ofthefierceIgorottes,thehuntersof humanheadsintheIslandofLuzon, whohaveacquiredamostsinisterreputationthroughoutthecivilised world.Mayoneofthesemissionarieshavetheprivilegeofdescribing them?Iventuretohopethatthe readersofthe"Annals"willnotbe sorrytomaketheacquaintanceof thesenativesofdistantOceania,who despitetheirdepravedcustomsand theirbrutalimmorality,arebyDivinegracegraduallybecominggoodChristians.

TheIgorotteReligion.

TheIgorottereligion,likethatof allprimitivepeoples,isbasedonthe superstitiousfearofevilspirits.At Baucothepeopleinvokethespiritsof theirenemiesslaininwaraswellas thoseofmembersoftheirfamilies,the ideabeingtopracticediplomacyin ordertoreducetoaminimumtheillwilloftheAnitos(spirits).Allnatureispeopledbyspirits:thereareanitosintherivers,inthestars,beneath themudofthericefieldsaswellasin thethatchofthecabins.ThevillageofBontocholdsinspecialvenerationawoodofagedtrees,itistheir sacredwoodinwhichthespiritsdwell, andwoetothesacrilegiousonewho woulddaretofellasingletree.A terribledeathwouldovertakehimon theinstant.

Therocksarealsoregardedasthe dwellingplacesofanitos.AtQuianganitishappenedthatoneofour Fathers,desiringtoprocurestonesfor theerectionofachurch,purchasedthe hutofanoldwoman.Thishutwas builtonalargerockwhencehewas planningtotakesplendidmaterial, butthe"elders"(priestsofthespirits) gotwindofthematter,andcameto threatenouroldwomanwiththeanger ofthespiritsintherock.Thepoor woman,crazedbyfear,immediately flewtoConventooftheFather,threw athisfeetthehanduflofcoinsshe hadreceivedinpaymentforherplot ofground,andwringingherhands criedout,"Woeisme!No.no,Iwill neversell!"

AtfirsttheFathercouldnotunderstandwhatthetroublewas,butwhen hehadsolvedtheproblemhetriedto reassureher,offeringhermoremoney huti vain.Thstoneshadtobe soughelsewhere. OnedayIwasplayingaphonographbeforeagroupof.Igorotteswho hadneverbeforeheardone.Theywere greatlyastonished,wonderingwho couldbeinthismysteriousbox, whencecamethesewavesofharmony. Alltheirwonderingwasinvain,and finallyoneofthem,morecunningthan

.M..inAnnalsofP.1' theothers,exclaimed:"Anito!"The keytothemysterywasfound:itwas ananitowhichsang,playedandlaughedatthebottomofthebox.

TheceremoniesoftheIgorottewoeshiparecelebratedbytheLallakey ,elders),orevenbytheoldwomenof thrtribe,whoperformthefunctions ofpriestsandpriestessesofthedemons.Theseceremoniesvarywith thetribe,buttheyarealwaysaccompaniedbyacanao.Allreligiousassembliesinwhichsacrificesareperformedinhonouroftheanitosare calledcanaos.Wheneveranimportantmatterhastobediscussed,such asamarriageorahead-huntingexpedition.thetribeholdsacanao. Whenthecanaoisverysolemnitconsistsoftherecitationofmysterious prayers,knownonlybythepagan priests,butrichinpurelymaterialpe titions,whichisfollowedbyagreat feastinwhichwaterbuffaloes,pigs. dogsandgoatsaresacrificed.

OntheseoccasionstheIgorottes gorgethemselveswithmeatandrice anddrinktapuyorbubut(ricewine), untilthesedemoniacalfeastsdevelop intofrightfulorgies,followedbyfgenzieddancesaccompaniedbyimmoral practicesandwildsongs.Andwhen duringthenightthemissionary,un abletosleep,emergesfromhisconvento,andfromadistanceconsiders these'nakedblackdancers,gyrating abouthugebonfires,heimagineshimselfpresentatacat/rivalofhell;there risesinhisheartaninfinitepityfor thesepoorslavesofthedevil,andtakinghisrosaryhewalkstowardsthe summitofthemountainwhere,under thebeautifulstarryskyofthetropics. heimplorestheDivineRedeemer mercifullytoapplythefruitsofHis Bloodtothesepoorpeoplewhoitthe ravinebelowarebehavinglikedemons tothemonotonousbeatofbrazencymbalsandahollowtree-trunk. ThefollowingspecimenofIgorotte folk-lore,fromBenguet,reflectswith equalclearnesstheirbeliefregarding lifeafterdeath.Earthquakes,which unfortunately,aresofrequentandviolentinthePhilippineIslands,arecausedbythecarabaosorwaterbuffaloes. Indeeditisnotalaughingmatter,for anoldIgorotte,whoisafriendofthe Fathers,toldusthesecret,andthisis hisexplanation.Whenamandies hisanitofirstplungesintothedepths oftheseaforthespaceoftendays. afterwhichhereturnstohiscabin, wherehefindsthebenchbeforethe dooroverturned,bywhichsignhe knowsthatheisdead.Thereuponhe departstodwellinthelandofthe dead,whereherejoinshisancestors andfellow-countrymenwhodiedbeforehim.Fromtimetotime,however.hereturnstohisnativevillage. wanderingabouthisdomestichearth. walkingthroughtherice-fields,and workinggoodorilltotheliving,accordingastheyarefriendsorenemies.

Nowinordertobeguilethetimein thesubterraneancavernsinwhichhe spendshiseternity,hebuildsahome similartothehutofhistribesmen.

Fourtrunksoftreestosupportthe roofofdriedgrassesandafewbamboosorreedstoserveaswallsareall thematerialsherequiresforhisdwelling,butthereisonemorethingtobe considered.Onecannotlivewithout cattle,eventhoughoneisaspirit. theremustbebuffaloestoploughthe fieldsinthelandofthedead,hemust havepigsandchickensforhisfestal repasts,dogsforhunting.And,that iswhyourgoodIgorottes(lesscunningthantheChinesewhoarecontenttoburnsilverpaperbywayof supplyingtheirdeadwithmoney) makeahecatombofallkindsof hornedandfsnhornedanimalsonthe dayofthefuneral,sothatthesesacrificedanimals,havingbeenroasted andeatenbytheassembledfriends. maygotoservetheiroldmasterin themysteriousbeyond.Andthe richerthedeadmanthegreaterthe massacreoftheanimalstorejoinhim underground.

Afuneralisruinoustothesurviving membersofafamily,butitisbetter

toConsenttothisprodigalitythanto hetoremntedfortheremainderof one'sdaysbytheanitoofadispleasedancestor.

Asforthecarabaos,thesehuge beastsontheirarrivalintheother world,aretiedaccordingtothecustomoftheIgorottes,who'haveno stables,intheirmaster'shut,but, alas,eveninthisdirksubterraneanregionwherethedeadlanguishthere aremosquitoes,andwhatisworse. thereareparasitesthatsucktheblood andverminthatdevourtheskinof thesepoorbuffaloestiedtothedoorpostsofthehut.Andtheunfortunatebeasts,torturedwithoutrespite andunabletostandit,haverecourse totheonlymeansintheirpowerto ridthemselvesoftheirimportantparasites:Theybellowpitifullyandrub theirhidesagainsttheposts.They dothiswithalltheirstrength,with suchfurythatthepostsshake,the hutsshake,therockstremble,and"is itastonishing,Father,"addsmyold Igorotte,"thatthecrustoftheearth springsupandcracks,"

BeliefinaSuperiorBeing.

Toconcludethisbriefsketchofthe religionoftheIgorottes,Imustadd

thatitistruethattheyrecognisethe existenceofaBeingsuperiortothe otherspirits,whomtheycallKabure man. TheyimagineHiminarather vaguefashion,andashedoesnotinterfereinhumanaffairs,theypaylittleatentiontohiminpractice.And indeedwhyshouldtheysinceKabuniandoesnoharmtot,,.r-?

However,theanitoshaveacaptain andthischiefofthespiritsisnamed Lumawig.Itisthereforetohimand hisinferiorsthattheIgorottesoffer theirsacrificesandlibations,theirdances.prayersandchants,foralarge shareoftheirearthlyhappinessdependsonhisgoodwill.Despitethe grossnessoftheirreligiousbeliefsour savagesinvariousplaceshavepreservedmoreorlessdefiniteideasofthe creationoftheworldandtheuniversaldeluge.Naturallytheyrelate thesegreatfacts.oftheOldTestament intheirownway,withlocalinterpretations,butatthebasisofalltheiraccountsonemayneverthelssdiscover theoriginaltradition.ThusatBauco thenativesstillhaveaverytypical storydescriptiveofthestateofprimitiveinnocenceofourfirstparents,but ItisbyfartooIforottetoberepentedhere.

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TheimageofGod,saysFatherCortie.S.J..directoroftheStonvhurst Observatory,wasreflectedinallmaterialcreation.Hisattributesorpower,wisdom,glory.andbeautywere displayedintheorder,harmony,and beautyofallcreatedobjects,whether inthesystemofthestarsorinthe orderlyarrangementoftheconstituentsofanatom.Hence,allnature, whetherintheorganicorintheinorganicorder,deservedtoreceivereverentstudy.Allnaturalscienceought tpbreathethespiritofreverence,for whatwasnaturebutthehandwriting ofGodinthedispositionofHiscreatures,andwhatwerethelawsofnaturebuttheworkingoutoftheconceptionsofaDivinemindproceeding fromtheexemplar,ofItself?Theefficacyoftheselawsandthemarvellous processeswhichwereshownforthby observationandexperimentwerederivedfromtheeverintimatepresence oftheDivineactivity.

Thatformofnaturalsciencewhich woulddivorceGodfromHiscreation wasaltogetherirreverent.Itsdevoteeswouldsubstituteforaloving designerinalltheoperationsofNatureandaprovidentialdirectionofall itsprocessesablindgropingofchance, or,atbest,aso-called"evolutionary predestination"whichwouldexclude theguidanceoftheCreatorfromHis creation.Thiswas

TheSpiritofRationalism andofscientificagnosticism.But surelythosewhoassumedforthemselvesamonopolyofpurereason,anddeniedtheoperationofdesigninthewonderfulworksofNature,wereofall menthemostirrational,inthatthey stultifiedTeaserbyrefusingtoadvance fromachainofsecondarycausesto thefirstcause,whichwasGod.Forrevealedreligiondependedonauthority,

andwasbasedonfaith;yetthetruths ofreligionwerenotopposedtoreason, eventhoughthemysteriesoffaithwere abovi.reason.Andthefundamental truthsoftheexistenceofaCreator trodHisguidingprovidenceinnature couldbe,andwere,provedbyreason aswellasbytheauthorityofGodin revelation.Allpraisewasterminated notinanobject.butinthemakerof theobject.Wemightpraiseatine picture.oramelodiousmusical.symphony.oragreatfeatofskillinengineering,but,naturallyandinstinctively,themindofmanterminatedits praiseinaperson-the'painter,the musician.andtheengineer.Weadmiredthebeautyofthestarryfirmamentortheintricateandmarvellous arrangementofinfinitelysmallcellsby whichthecolourofthepetalofarose isproduced.Couldthemindofman besatisfiedwiththepraiseofnature orhisreasonbesatiatedbyanappeal toevolutionarypredestination?

Didnotevolutionarypredestination necessarilyconnoteapredestinator,or wasitanabstraction,Nature,which wasofferedforourpraiseinplaceofa person?Anyattemettoignorethe Creator.ortotreattheauthorofnatureasanonymous,wouldbehighlyirreverentandaltogether UnworthyoftheDignityofScience. SinceAlmightyGodwasmostperfect inallHisattributes,asofpower,wisdom,beauty,reasonalone,independentlyofreligion,taughtusthatHis praise,ofallmarvelswhichwestudy bynaturalscience,canonlyterminate inHimselfascreatorandaspreserver. HenceHisintimatepresenceinthe dispositionandarrangementofall createdbeings.Naturalscience,to betrulyefficacious,mustbeimbued withasoundphilosophy,andasound philosophyledinevitablvtotheacknowledgmentofGod,theCreator.

'FochaidMoltkeatMtMarne

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ftwasalittleafterfiveintheafternoonofWednesday,September9,when ageneralofficerwiththeNinthFrench Armyrodewithonecompanionupthe roadfromSezame.Hehadclearlyin hismind,onalandscapemap,the memoryofthreedisastrousdaysjust past.Hesawthelineuponthatmap likeasmall,vividpicture;hesawit asitwasalsoinreality-thecrushing ofhiscentrebackandback,dayafter succeedingday,throughtheSunday, theMonday,theTuesday,andthe earlyhoursofthistheWednesday,in whichthecrisishadcome;thecrisisof theMarne.

Tothenorth,theceaselessnoiseof thegunswhichhadfilledthosefour daysstillrolled,andasheheardit beconsideredthe42nd.Division.It hadjustarrivedbehindthegapopeningbetweenthe11th.andthe9th. Corps.Tohisright,andalsotothe northward,butbehindthelineofthe battle,agreatstorm-cloudwasgrowingtocoverthesky,andbeneathit, whereitdarkenedthelastbrilliance ofthatintenselyhotday,thesharp edgeoftheChampagnehills,thesteep downnearthemarshesofSt.Gond, andthestrangelyisolatedheightof theMontAimestoodoutunnaturally clear,thelatterwiththewesternlight ofthedecliningsunfullonit,against theomniouslividpurpleofthethundercloud.AtitsbasethePrussian Guardhadstretchedouttothelimit oftheirnumbers;theywerealready toofarextended,buttheywerestill advancing.Behindagaintotheright (hedidnotknowinwhatconfusion. buttheconfusionhadcome)bunched" theSaxons.

Thatvastmodernbattlewasnot oneinwhich,asinthoseofour father'stime,thedecisivemomentwas graspedbytheeye,andthedecisive manoeuvreconducteduponafieldactuallyseenbythemandecidingit.In thatvastmodern.battlethecritical momentwastheendofcalculation mostcomplexandstretchingbackfor days;yettherewas,inthismoment ofthelateafternoon,onthatWednesday,essentiallythesableprocessmaturinginalengthofdayswhichhad withthegreatNapoleonmaturedinan hour;andwhatwasabouttobedone wasessentiallythesameaswhatMarlboroughhaddoneatBlenheim,when bedrewthatheavyphalanxofwhitecoatedGermancavalryfromtheright. undertheheights,launcheditatthe FrenchleftcentreanddecidedBlenheim;fortheenemyline,thoughstill advancing,wasstretchedtoitsutmost. wasbreaking:thegapwasperceived andprovedfatal.

theythoughttobenomorethana technicalneutrality.Thecoinage,the customs,therailwayshadbeenGermanforalifetime;Germanspeechwas allaboutthem,andthetraditionsthey knee.Theafternoonwasfairand warminLuxembourg.highthoughthe townstenos.Herewasalltheodd, ironicairofpeace,thoughherewas theheartoftheattackandoftheenormouswar..

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Itwasstillfulldaylight:thestorm hadbrpkenonthosenorthernhills; thereNerelightningflashesagainstthe deadcloudandthenoiseofdistant thundermingledwiththeceaseless thudingoftheguns.TheGeneral ceasedhislabour,andcouldleanback inhischair,restinghiseyesfromthe map,andmakecertainthatthething wasaccomplished.Anorderhadbeen givenontheenemy'sside,anditwas anorderforretreat.

Theeveningfell,theraindrove throughdarkness,thethunderlessened, grumbled,andwithdrew.Nonbslept. Allfollowedthemoredistant,thewithdrawingsignaloftheartillery.The Reservetroopscamemarchingthrough hurryingtothenorth.Thetidehad indeedturned.

Thegeneralofficerwasmounted againwithhisfgwcompanions,and ridingnorthwiththerestthroughthe storm.Beforemidnightagreatglare wasseenonthehorizon,blurredwith rain.Heinformedhimselfwhatit was,andhearditwasthestationof LaFereChampenoiseburning;the enemyhadabandoneditthreehours beforeAndstilltheywentnorthward,andstillthefarnoiseoftheguns retiredbeforethem.milesaway.

ThereisahouseinLuxembourg builtforalargeschoolandstanding uponthepublicsquareoppositethe PostOffice.Herewashoused.inthat FameSeptemberof1914.theCentral Command,oftheGermanArmies. Henceproceededthecentraldeterminingorderswhichmouldedthebattlereachingalongonehundredarid fiftymilesoffront,twohundredmiles away. Thelittlehill-townonitssplendid gorgewasquietenough.TheGerman officerscameandwentthroughthe streets,courteous,notill-liked,among apeoplewhomtheyhadalwaysregardedasoneoftheirown:nocrueltieshadmarkedthisviolationofwhat

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THELATEMRS.M.A.MOLLOY.

ThefuneralofthelateMrs.Mary AnneMolloy,wifeofDetectiveSer grantMolloy,tookplaceonWednesdayweeklast,andwasattendedbya largenumberofrelativesandfriends. Thedeceased,whovtas49yearsofage, wasadaughterofMr.RodyBoland. ShewasbornatBanroe,Toomevara, CountyTipperary,Ireland,buthadresidedforthepast22yearsinthis State.whereshemadenumerous friends.Thedeceasedladywasan exemplaryCatholic,anddiedfortified bytheritesofHolyChurch.Ofa quietandunassumingnature,many actsofcharityonthegoldfields,Fremantle,andPerthareknownonlyto theGreatRecorder.Herslenderpurse wasneverclosedtoadeservingcase. Shewasasisterofthatdistinguished youngIrishpriesttheRightRev. MonsignorM.Boland,Vicar-Generalof Duluth,U.S.A.,Rev.MotherAimie,of theLittleSistersofthePoor,Suther411,land.England.MotherMarguerite, Brussels,Belgium.SisterBenedict, GothamHill,England.SisterMaryLidania,Rangoon,Burma,andBrother Cyril.ofSt.Patrick'sCollege,Redfern, N.S.W.ItisveryseldomthatGodin Hisinscrutablewisdomconfersso manyblessingsononefamilybycallingsomanyofitsmemberstolabour inHissacredVifieyard.Thedeceased ,leavesahusband,sixdaughter,,and twosons.ARequiemMasswascelebratedinSt.Brigid'sChurch,West Perth,bytheRev.FatherButler.The cortegemovedfromherlateresidence, 143Charles-street,Perth,andproceededtotheCatholicportionoftheKarrakattaCemetery,wheretheremains werelaidtorest,thelastritesbeing conductedbytheRev.FatherLyon, ThechiefmournerswereDetective SergeantMolloy(husband),MissesAnnie,Marv,Josephine,Maggie,Eileen. andKathleen(daughters),Rogerand Andrew(sons),Mr.M.Molloy(brother-in-law),Mrs.B.Molloy(sister-inlaws,MatthewandMauriseMolloy (nephews).Thepall-bearerswereInspectorSmith,SergeantsMcKeown, Muller,Harris,andO'Brien,ConstableMcGowan.AmongthosepresentwereInspectorCondon,DetectiveSergeantsDoyle,Cameron,Porter, ManningandDungey,SergeantsToo.

Cassidy,andHarris,Constables Chester,Miller,Donohue,Hughes,Caldow(2),LeanandDalton;Messrs. R.L.Adams,J.Reynolds,J.Monaghan,D.Mulcahy,T.Hickey,M.Cullity,G.Chipper.W.Harper,W.Love. day,J.Doyle,M.Eustace,EGallar, her,M.Ryan,L.Whooley,G.Movnahan,P.J.Byrne,T.Stack,W.R. Gray,J.Stack,P.Hannafin,H.Tracey, D.Foley,W.J.Connolly,J.Prenderville,J.White,W.Connolly,J.M.Mitchell,L.andL.J.Rodoreda,C.Helm (representingFoyandGibson),MesdamesTuohy,Richmond,W.J.Connolly,Giles,Smith,Connolly,M.Davis, Kennedy,Browner.Eustace,Morrison, Perry,Pekin,Elvidge,C.Rodereda, Caldow,W.Hughes,MissesSmith,F. andM.Doyle,Caldow,Burke(2), White,M.andK.Eddy,M.O'Farrell, Richmond,Brady,andmanyothers. Wreathswereplacedonthegraveby theC.I.D.,membersofFremantleand Perth,BrennansLtd.,Sub.Junior ClassSt.Brigid'sHighSchool,Mr.and Mrs.C.Helmandfamily,Mr.andMrs. Richmondandfamily,Mr.andMrs.D. C.Mitchell,Mr.Bonnett.Mr.andMrs. Eustaceandfamily,Burkefamily, JackPrenderville,Mr.andMrs.Tuohy andfamily,Mr.andMrs.L.Rodereda, Mr.andMrs.C.Rodoredaandfamily, Mr.andMrs.Healyandfamily,Mr. andMrs.Smithanddaughter,andMr. J.B.andMissesWhite.Numerous letters,telegrams,andmessagesof sympathandcondolencewerereceivedbythTebereavedfamily.Thefuneralarrangementswereinthehands ofMessrs.BowraandO'Dea.The "Record"tenderssinceresympathyto thebereavedrelatives.-R.I.P.

VICTORIAPARK.

Bazaaropeiationshavecommenced indeadlyearnest,andsincetheoffensivehasbeenlaunchedonthemoney marketquiteaseriesofentertainmentsandsocialgatheringshave beenlistedfortheattentionofthe parishioners.Theclimaxwillbe reachedonthe7th.December,when thegrandfinaleoftheyear'soperationswillcease.whenitisconfidently anticipatedthatafairlysubstantial sumwillherealised.

OnMondayeventngnextaballoon andstreamercarnivalwillbeconductedundertheauspicesoftheRefreshmentStall.Thelatestnoveltieswill beinoperation.whilstthedecorations willaddbeautytothescene.Moderatechargeswillbemade,andthe

strainsofthefirst-classjazzbandwill speedbyafewpleasanthours.

Afieldofsixwillconstitutethe numberforthePopularLadycontest. Alreadythetinytotsarecausinga stirinthemarketbytheactivityof theirnumeroussupportersandstaunch admirers.TommyChandler'sbabyis reputedtobeoutintheleadbya coupleoffurlongs.closelyfollowedby Moran's,Kent's,Jones'.Williamson's, andLangridge's.Presentworkpoints toaclosefinishwhenthejudge'sbox isreached.

Ascholarshipcamethewayofthe localConventSchoolintherecent examinationsthroughtheworkof MissMarieKent.Workingunder anythingbutidealconditions,theSistersaretobehighlycongratulatedon theirsuccessinthisinstance,andalso onthelonglistofmusichonours achievedsomewhileback

Thosewhoseekenjoymentinconfetticarnivalsareinvitedtobookup December1st.,asanightforsportin thislineofevents.Agrandcarnival willbeheldinsupportofMrs.Moran's popularbabycandidature.Witha speciallypreparedfloor.first-class music,thelatestinovaOnsandmodcratecharges,goodsupportshouldbe accordedtheEastVictoriaParkentrant. ThemanyfriendsofMr.Andrews willhepleasedtohearthathehasrecoveredsufficientlytoleavehospital forhishome.

BunburyConventSchools

ThechildrenattendingtheConvent Schools,Bunbury.gained40prizesfor schoolexhibitsattheShowheldon November1st.Theexhibitionwas opentoallschoolsintheSouth-West, consequentlythecompetitionwas verykeen.MasterDanielFlynn,who attendstheSacredHeartHighSchool, wasawardedaspecialprizeof10/8 givenbythecommitteetothechild whogainedthehighestnumberof schoolprizes.Danwastherecipient ofseven.Thefollowingisalistof winners:Art.-DanielFlynn,twofirstprizes forFlowerStudyfromNature,in Oils;FlowerStudyfromNature,in WaterColours.ThreeSetsofWild FlowersfromNature:SheilaRooney (under17),1;DanielFlynn(under

14),1;SydneyRooney(uqder12),2. Mapping-EdmundMotris(Eastern Hemisphere),1. EdmundMorris(3 MapsAustralia),1;DanielFlynn,2. LilyBeer(Australia),1;JackRooney, 2. MickFlynn(WestAustralia),1; SydneyRooney,2.

Printing(under13):WilliamRafferty,1;FredJones,2.UndernDanielFlynn,1;DesmondKelly,2.

Chalk-Drawing,Object:Daniel Flynn(under14),1. CarmelYardley(under12),1. SydneyRooney (under11),1:ArthurO'Brien.2;Peter Rooney(under9),1.

PlasticeneModelling:LeoFlynn, 1st.Infants;JackO'Sullivan,1st.2nd. Standard:ArtieHall,2nd.1st.Standard.

Needlework:HettieMcDonald(Gus- set),2nd.prize;EdieSwanson(gath- ers),1st.EileenGorman(Patches),1st. ReneBarrett,2nd.EdnaBeaglehole (Patches),specialprize.JoyceMc.

Kenzie(Stitching).1st.JoanWells (SewandFellSeam).2nd.Kathleen Shanahan(HemmedHandkerchief), 2nd.

Knitting:Ena"lodgers(Men's Scott(nittedScarf),1;JoyceMcMuir(Child'sPetticoat),2. Elsie Scott(KnittedScarf),1;JoyceMcKenzie,2.

FancyWork:VernaProperjohn (TatleCentre),1.

Cooking:EileenMartin(Sponge Cake),1.

Mr.AlanGuy,ChiefSecretaryand MinisterforMines,Tasmania,isasqn ofthelateMr.Jas.Guy,whowasLabourSenatorforthatState.

HisGracetheArchbishopistobe presentatSt.Patrick'sBoys'Concert atHisMajesty'sTheatre,December3.

J.R.HUDSON,Directporter

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PRICESRANGEFROM£100to£150.

A"Perfect"Phonograph WillMake A"Perfect"XmasPresent The"SALONOLA"isthePerfect andonlyNon-ScratchPhonograph

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PRICESRANGEFROM10GUINEASUPWARDS.

CASHOREASYTERMS.

SOLEAGENTWESTAUSTRALIA:C.P.IINAPTON.

SHOWROOMS:MELBACORNER,MILLIGAN ANDHAYSTREETS,PERTH. 'PhoneA5358.

ALSOENQUIREFORTHEHEIRONandSMITHCOTTAGEDINING BILLIARDTABLE.

THEPATHE"BABY"HOMECINEMASET.

Saturday,November24,1923.

TheNewCathedralAppeal

HisGracetheArchbishopwishesto acknowledgethefollowingsubscriptionsreceivedsincetheAppeal:Merredin.

P.Kenny,£1,firstinstalmentof£5 promised.

P.Ball,£1.firstinstalmentof£5promised.

D.Foley,£1,firstinstalmentof£5 promised.

PatrickHill,£1,firstinstalmentof £5promised.

Mrs.Riordan,10s,firstinstalmentof £2lOspromised.

MissHeeney.£1.donation. HynesHill.

Mrs.Monck£2.donation. Beverley.

E.Newby,£5,firstinstalmentof£40 promised.

T.Cameron,£5,firstinstalmentof £25promised.

J.J.Pyke,£5,donation.

J.P.McDonald,£1Is.firstinstalmomentof£55spromised.

Mrs.Boundy.10s.firstinstalment of£2lOspromised.

W.Brody,5s,firstinstalmentof£1 5spromised.

H.Brody.5s,firstinstalmentof£1 5spromised.Brookton.

Mr.Packer,£5,firstinstalmentof £25promised.

Messrs.McGeoughBros.,£6,firstinstalmentof£30promised.

Mr.()Loughlin,al,firstinstalment of£7lOspromised.

Mr.Simpson,£1,firstinstalmentof £5promised.

J.Dillon,10s,firstinstalmentof£2 lOspromised.

Mrs.Thackeray,10s,firstinstalment of£2lOspromised.

AFriend,5s,donation. Pingelly.

Mrs.Dwyer,£1is,firstinstalmentof £265spromised.

E.Mullally,£5,firstinstalmentof £25promised.

Mr.Belt,£5,firstinstalmentof£25 promised.

J.F.Haydon,£2,firstinstalmentof £10promised.

Mr.Gargan,£1,firstinstalmentof $.5promised.

J.Molloy,£1,firstinstalmentof£5 promised.

C.P.Green,£1Is,firstinstalmentof £55spromised.

Mrs.P.Green,£1,firstinstalmentof £5promised. W.Hynes,10s,firstinstalmentof £2lOspromised.

Mrs.Grey,5s,firstinstalmentof£1 bspromised.Dangin.

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50-56Murray-street(Upstairs).

Titsaidtherearethreedifficulties inauthorship-towriteanythingworth thepublishing,tofindhonestmento publishit,andtogetsensiblefolksto seadits-buthavingfoundthefirst two,perhapswecantrusttoluckfor therest;ortothosepeoplewhose namesaresprinkledinthesenotes likecurrantsinnextmonth'sChristmaspuddings.fortoquoteByron: 'Tispleasant.sure,toseeone'sname inprint;

Abook'sabook,althoughthere's nothingin't.

TheLiteraryCirclewereenergetic enoughinspiteofthehightemperaturetoholdadebateonFriday,November16,todecide"Whetherornot theLegislativeCouncilshouldbeabolished."TheattackwasledbyH. McDonald,whowasassistedbyKen Davidson,butLeaderoftheNegatives, TomWhitelyandhislieutenantJack Waldron,putupsuchabarragethat theRev.FatherSmith,asadjudicator, thoughtitinthebestinterestsofall concernedtoretaintheUppahChambah,anddecidedaccordingly.Abolishingthingsisrathertiresomethisweather,anyhow.

EdieHardwick,withGladysHenry second.Three-LeggedRace:Rose HardieandLilianHegarty.GuessingCompetition,MissE.Mclnerncy. EggandSpoonRace.MissSusieDunn. AppleRace,MissS.Dunne,1;MissL. Hagarty,2.TheOldLadies'Racewas capturedbyMissA.Hardwick.Commentonthelastfourraceswillke foundinthe"stoppress"columnof the"Kookaburra,"antswissueof whichisjustout.

AtthemonthlysocialonFriday next,November3th,itishopedthere willbeafullattendanceofmembers Ladies'Auxiliary.-Monday,Nov. 26.Mrs.StanburyandMrs.McNanlev: Tuesday,Nov.27,Mrs.Seymourand Mrs.Pitman:Wednesday,Nov28. Mrs.CliffordandMrs.Young;Thursday,Nov.29,Mrs.AshbyandMrs. Ford;Friday,Nov.30.Mrs.Ilartrey andMrs.Mullett;Monday,December

3.Mrs.PennyandMrs.Fletcher:Tuesday,Dec.4,Mrs.BrownandMrs.M. Cogan;Wednesday,Dec.5,Mrs.Bogue andMissLloyd;Thursday,Dec.6. Mrs.PerrinandMrs.McDaniell;Friday,Dec.7,Mrs.PennyandMrs.Maxwell.AmeetingoftheLadies'AuxiliarywillheheldintheClubRooms onDecember13,at3p.m.

DEATHOFMR.M.CORBETT.

Aprivatecablehasbeenreceivedin GeraldtontotheeffectthatMr. MichaelCorbett,awellknownWest Australian,andpastoralist,diedsuddenlyduringtheweekinLondon,of heartfailure.ThedeceasedgentlemanwasborninPerthin1860,and wasthesonofthelateMr.lamesCorbett.Heownedlargepastoralproperty-ontheDeGreyRiver.andalso anestatenearBroomeHill.

CharlesKirkwood,£210s,firstinstal. mentof£12lOspromised. Quakadlng.

J.J.Hegarty,£5,firstinstalmentof £25promised.

W.Marrett.£2,firstinstalmentof £10promised.

V.G.Hinkley,£2,firstinstalmentof £10promised. Mrs.V.G.Hinkley,£1,firstinstal. mentof£5promised.

Thos.Connor,£1.firstinstalmentof £.5promised. Jas.Waters,£1,firstinstalmentof £5promised.

F.H.McDonnell,£1,firstinstalment of£.5promised.

M.Maloney.£1,firstinstalmentof £5promised.

P.Ryan.i0s6d,firstinstalmentof £212s6dpromised.

Mrss.R.Burrell,10s,firstinstalment of£2lOspromised.

Thos.Connor(Ferns),5s,firstinstalmentof£155promised. CathedraL SistersandPupils,LoretoConvent, Adelaide,Terrace,£20,donation.

MissFlirse,£210s,secondinstalmentof Erie,promised. York.

MissAdaSermon,£1,firstinstal. mentof£5promised. LakeGrace(Wagin).

Chas.E.Baker,fl,firstinstalment of1:5promised.VictoriaPark.

J.Mazza,£2,firstinstalmentof£10 promised.

Kwolyn.

TheLiteraryCircle,inaburstof enthusiasm,haspromised"toallit mayconcern"anotherAustralianliteraryeveningonDecember7.andthe dateisworthrememberingforth'.t reason.SinceAustralianshaveat longlastbeguntorealisethattheir nativelandisoutofitsnational cradle,andistakingitsplaceamong thenationsoftheearth.itisupto ustobecomefamiliaramongother thingswithAustralianliterature,and insteadofspoutingShakespeare,Shelley,andScott,tryourAustralian voicesonGordon,Lawson,andPaterson. Gettingawayfromliterature,let's havealookatthesisterart-thestage. Aneveningofmusicandcomedywas atreatgivenbytheElocutionClassto anaudienceintheHibernianHallon Thursday,November15,andtheproceedswenttotheDr.KennedyMemorialFundfortheerectionofStations oftheCrossinthenewLeederville Church.TheClubOrchestra,under MissDoreenD'arcy,A.L.C.M.,L.T.C.L., played"RapesBand"fortheoverture. andthelivelystrainwasafitting openingtoasparklingprogrammein whichsongs,recitations,andtwolivelylittleplaysweresubmittedtoan audiencewho,tojudgebythenumberofencoresandtheclappingof hands,wasveryappreciative.The singersweretheMissesKittyGieve, D.McComish,andN.Bryson,and SheilaWilson,KittyO'Connor,and WinnieAndersonweretheexponents ofthespokenwdrd.Allweredeservedlywellreceived,andbutforthe exigenciesoftimeandspaceeach wouldreceiveaseparateandenthusiasticpatonthebackfortheiritems. Thelittleplayswereshort,sharpand snappy."TheDomesticEntangle. ment,"inwhichMrs.Groner,whose imaginers'infirmitieswerewellportrayedbyKittyO'Connor,gaveher twodaughters,ClaraandLily(Sheila WilsonandMarieBarry)afairlylivelytime,wasasplendidsatireonthe ladywhosuffersfrom"nerves"anda senseofdeepinjusticeagainsta "crool"world. Thesubsequententanglementwhere theladydoctor(MissE.Williams)interviewsthenewcook(MissBlanch Minnett)thinkingshewasMrs.Groner theinvalid,andMrs.Gronermeets theladydoctorandthinksthemedical madamisthenewcook,leftnothing tobedesiredinthehumorousorhistrionicline.MissWinnieAnderson astheMaidalsohelpedthetrouble along.Inthesecondportionofthe programme,"BetweentheSoupand theSavoury,"gavetheMissesE.WilliamsasCook,BessieO'Connoras Parlour-maid,andGlaydsHenryas "HemilyAsh,"thekitchen-maid,a chancetomaketheiraudienceshriek withlaughter.'Tisapitysuchshows arenotmorefrequent.

Mr.Cosgrove, ls,firstinstalment of£55spromised.

Mr.McDonnell,£1,firstinstalment of£5promised.Wagin.

J.McNeill,£5,donation. Mrs."larrsn.£2,firstinstalmentof £10promised.

C.P.McKenna.£1,firstinstalment of£5promised.

Mrs.Kinane,10s,firstinstalmentof lOspromised.Subiaco.

F.T.Flynn,£1,firstinstalmentof £5promised.

DEATHS.

MOLLOY.-MaryAnne,onthe13thinst..atSt.John'sHospital.Subiaco, dearlybelovedwifeofDetertiveSergeantMolloy,andfondmotherof Annie,Rodger,Mary,Josephine, Maggie.Eileen,Kathleen.andAndy. -R.I.P.

GALLAGHER.-OnNovember 14, 1923,athisresidence,129Wrightstreet,HighgateHill,Charles,the dearlybelovedhusbandofthelate BridgetGallagher,andfondfather ofMrs.Nallen,Dan,John,Charles, Hugh,James,Susan,Norah,Mary, andWillie;age63years.-R.I.P. Apatientsuffereratrest.

INMEMORIAM.

RYAN.-Ofyourcharity.prayforthe reposeofthesoulofPatrickJoseph Ryan(lateofBoulder),whodied onNovember21,1922. SweetJesus,havemercyonhissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family,Aberdeen-street,Perth.

CONDON-Inlovingmemoryof Richard,whowasdrownedinthe yachtCynthiaintheSwanRiver,on November22,1919.-R.I.P. SacredHeartofJJesus,havemercy onhissoul. -Insertedbyhisaffectionatefather, sister,andbrother.

PROFESSIONAL.

MissMetaPickering, PIANOFORTEANDHARMONY. "WYNFORD,"248ST.GEORGE'S TERRACE,PERTH. TelephoneA1522.

AllroadsinPerthleadtoSt.Patrick'sConcert,atHisMajesty's,December3.Tickets.2s.andIs.

H.A.C.B.S.

DR.KENNEDYMEMORIALFUND.

TheStopWatchCompetitionwas finalisedon14th.inst.,thewinning timebeing6hours1minute.

MARRIAGE.

RODOREDA-HELM.-OnOctober 10,attheSacredHeartChurch, HighgateHill,bytheRev.Father Crowley,Leo.C.Rodoreda,eldest sonofMr.andMrs.Rodoreda,West Perth.toCarolineMary,thirddaughterofMr.andMrs.C.Helm,North Perth.

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ThisYear'spicnicwasformembers only,whichpreventedthegentlemen, astheboysaresometimescalled,from accompanyingthegirlsinordertoboil thebilly,carryparcels,etc.,wasa greatsuccess.Kelmscottwaschosen asthemostsuitablespot,andamidst "babblingbrooks,"wildflowers,and orangegroves,clubitesspentanenjoyablebreakfromthecity.Sports werearranged,andthefollowingis theresultofthecompetitions:

TheC.Y.L.C.Handicapwaswonby SheilaWilson.withAliceBoltonsecond.TheHoppingRacewaswonby

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The"Record,"beingtheofficialpressorganoftheArchdiocese.Iwish tobringunderyournoticethenecessityofadvancingitscausebyway ofdisseminatingCatholictruththroughouttheArchdiocese.ThePress to-daywieldsamostpotentforce,butitistotallysecular,andthereforewemustrelyentirelyonCatholicpublicationsforthespreadand defenceoftheFaith.

*PATRICKJ.CLUNE. ArchbishopofPerth.

PERTH,SATURDAY,NOVEMBER24th.,1923

Editor'sNoteBook

"Youdon'twantculturerow-a-days,"saidLloydGeorgetoMagnus Johnson,America'spicturesquefarmer-politician.Somepeopledon'twant LloydGeorge

Britainisintheruckofageneralelection.Thepoorman'stable,and theworkingman'swifeandhousekeeperwillcomeintothelimelightunder thepoliticians'searchingcriticism,andtorrentsofeye-washwillbepoured outadlib.Thefactorygirlwillbenoticedbymylady,theelectiontout. Thehard-drivenworkingmanwillbesmiledupon.sympathisedwith,pitied andcourtedforhisvote.Therewillbeawonderfulunbendingofthesuperiorsocialelements-alevellingofhumanity,sotosay,andthevoiceof the"patriots"will,ineversomanyinflections"fromgravetogay,fromlivelytosevere,"torturetheearsandconfoundthevoter.Suchapushinghere andafussingtheretherewillbeoveroldworn-outshibbolethsthatthe DominionmenwhocamedownuponLondonTownwillnotbeover-praisedforUs@upsettheyleftbehindthem.It'snice,however,tothinkwe arepartnersintheEmpire,andthatMr.BaldwinandhisGovernmentis welldisposedtowardsournecessities.

DavidLloydGeorgeisjawinghard.Heisnotvery"nice"eitherin hisremarksabouttheeffortsofhisformerpals,whoturnedhimdown,tryingtounitetheEmpirewithpottedcrabs.TheversatileMr.Geol.=has beenrestoredtofavourwiththeLibs.,butforhowlongisamatterfor muchspeculationbythepartyhedivided,ridiculedandjawedunmercifully. IsAsquithgoingtoplaysecondfiddletohim?Waitandsee. e

Thereisasincalled"whispering,"whichisdefinedintheCatechismof theSummaasonethat"attacksourneighbourbyseekingdirectly throughdishonestandinsidiousspeechtosowdiscordandcreatemisunderstandingbetweenthosewhoareunitedbythebondsoffriendship." The"whisperer"isonlytoocommon.Wefindhiminalmosteveryneighbourhoodandinpracticallyeveryinstitution.Sometimeshehasbeenat thejobof"whispering"solongthathegiveshardlyasecondthought,to thematter,butwhilehisconsciencehasthusbeendeadened,theunfortunateeffectsofthisworkgorightahead.Friendsaremadeintoviolentenemies;newacquaintanceshavesuspicionssownthatmaylastforeverafterwards.

AsquithandLloydGeorgeareagainassociated,andhaveissuedjointlya manifestototheelectorsofBritain.Thetwostatesmenintheonepolitical bed,arcanill-assortedpair.LloydGeorgewilllookafterhiniself,that's certain,andwhenwintercomes_webethe'llhavethebiggestshareofthe warmth.ShouldtheLiberalswin,whowilllead?Itisinterestingto readthe"manifestos"nowbeforetheelectors,andtonotewhatlittle changethereisinthepoliticalthoughtofthepartyheadsoftheLiberals andConservativessincealongwhileago.Theyarepickingattheold roastedboneswhichwereserveduptocatch.thegrandfathersoftheBritish electorsofto-day.Theredoesn'tseemtobemuchoriginalityinBritish politics.WhatBritainisachingforisanewgenerationofstatesmen. RamsayMacbonaldandtheDominionstatesmen,throughtheImperig,1Conference,mighthelptochangethetrendofpoliticalthought withinthenextfewyears.ThecompromisemadebyPrimeMinister EaldwinwithChamberlainandBirkenheadshowsthattheConservatives aredriventobeonthedefensive,andarenottoocertainofagritvictoryovertheiropponents.

ThepoliticalcampaigninEnglandpromisestorecordthemightof womenasagalvanicbatteryinthepoliticalsphere.Thethreeprincipal partieshaverecognisedhervalueasapropagandist.WhereLabourisvery likelytogainimportanthelpwillbeinthemassedstrengthofitswomen workers.ThesearenomeretrimmingstotheLabourmovement;theyare earnest,reliableauxiliaries,whoseintelligentinterestintherealpractical issuesbeforetheelectorsarenotofrecentweeks,butcoveralongwhile. Fromtheworkers"homesinEnglandaregraduallygrowinganarmyof earnestvolunteersthatwillbebeforeverylongausefulandcompactforce againstwealthandprivilege,andthisnewforceinBritishpoliticswillconsiderablystrengthentheinfluenceofBritishLabourindirectingthetrend ofGovernmentpolicyinthenextParliament.Whatevertheissueofthe electionsmaybe,Labourissuretoholditsown,foritistheonlybodythat isnotunsettledbyjealousrivals.

ThememberforNorthPerth,Mr.MacCallumSmith,recentlyvisited thePope,statesanewsnoteinthe"DailyNews."AllimportantpersonagesvisitingRomenow-a-dayslookforanaudiencewiththeHolyFather, andarenothappyuntiltheygetit.Wecongratulateourcontemporary,the SundayTimes,"onthetoleranceandcourageofitsrepresentative.His audiencewiththePopewillprobablydisturbthebigotswhoarerespon- siblefortheP.F";scatch-cry,"AwakeAustralia."Weexpecttohear somemuddyreflectionsonitfromthoseaggrievedsoulswhowereincensedbytheKing'svisittotheVaticanandtheHolyFather.Reallythegreat- estfigureintheworldto-dayisthesuccessorofSt.Peter,andhisvoiceis alwaysheardinworldaffairs,eventhoughitisnotpleasanttothebigots' ears.WonderwhatthePopeandMactalkedabout.

ThePeaceofEurope

ThegreatChristianfestival,whichrightdowntheageshasbeenthe connectinglinkbetweentheworld-widebodyofChristendom,willsoonbe celebratedbytheChristianworld.ThebirthdayoftheChrist,whichwas heraldedacrosstheskiesbyAngelicvoicessingingpeaceonearth,each recurringyearremindsusofourdutyasbelieversinHisGospelofBrother. hood,whichisbuiltuponthebasicprinciplesofthethreecardinalvirtues oftheChristianlife-Love,Charity,Justice-andwhichshouldactuatenot onlyourdomesticintercourseincivilaffairs,butwhichshouldbetheguidingandcontrollingfactorsinthoselargermattersofpolitywhichareassociatedwithinternationalrelations.Themorallawswhichweremadeto guideindividualsintheircommonintercourseonewithanotherwerealso intendedfortheobservanceofthenations.OurWesterncivilisationrests uponthem,andthenationsmaynotoverthrowtheirinfluencewithout corruptingthechannelsthroughwhichsocialorderandthewellspringsof nationallifereceivesustenanceandvitality,evenmoretheymaynotattempttoputasidethesemoralforcesasexhaustedandobsoleteelementsin mundaneaffairs,merebaubleswithwhichthepriestandtheteachermay juggletohoodwinksociety,withoutthreateningthedestructionofthe wholefabricofcivilisation,anddestroyingitscomplexstructureall dreams,aspirations,struggleandachievementthroughmanycenturies.

Inoursurveyofto-dayworld's:interestswenoticeastrongtendencyto cantaboutLiberty,HumanProgress,andPeaceinthetermsofthemoney lenderandthesocialiconoclast.ThephilosophyoftheCountingHouse andtheStockExchangearereplacingthoseethicalteachingsofthegreat Master,whichhavebeenrecognisedbyChristianpeoplesaspropellingfattorsinhumanachievementsincealmostthefoundationofChristianity. Thecryofthenon-religiousprogressiveinthisthefirstquarterofthe 20th.centuryis"awaywithReligion;awaywithitsrestrictionsanditsfettersonthehumanmind;Religionistheopiumofhumanity,"andaschemingrabbleofpoliticalrascalsopenly,defiantly,andshamelesslybroadcast theirinfamouspropagandaunderthemaskofabenevolentattempttoraise whatisknownasDemocracytoasuperiorandsovereignplaceintheeconomyofInternationalism,byarecastofthewholestructureofourmodern socialorder.Alreadythereareterribleinstancesoftheconsequencesof thisdestructivetendencytodisruptChristianityandtodestroyitsteachings.TheodiousnessoftheRussianattempttosweepawaythestandardsofChristiannationsandtoimposeanewsocialcreedupontheworld haswethinkandhopeopenedtheeyesofacomatoseworld,andgalvanised itintoactiontodefeatthewickedintentionsoftheNorthernnationalbandit.

TherootcauseofallEurope'stribulationsto-day,followingonthe wreckandruinofwar,isthedriftthatcommencedaftertheTreatyofVersaillesfromthemoralstandardoftheGospels-Charity,Justice,Brotherhood.Apeaceuncementedbythesefundamentalessentialscouldnotbut failtorestoretheworldtorationalandsaneways.Tohopeforthereign ofjustice,wheretheFountofJusticewasdestroyed;toexpectlawandwisdomtorunwheremoralityandreligionwereregardedasdruggersofthe 'humanconscience;tohopeforcharitywherecharitywaswavedasidewith anobscenejest,ortoanticipateotherthansocialchaosfromasocial changewhichheldChristuptoobloquyandtrampledHisDivineRevelationundervenemousheels,wouldbetodistorthumanintelligence,andto stultifyGod'sgiftofreason.Untilitisrecognisedthatasuperiorforce .controlsthedestinyofnations,asalsothewaysofmankind-thatbehind allhumanobjectives,plansandmotivesthereisaGodofJuiticewhowill rewardthegoodandpunishthewicked,andthatHisjudgmentscannotbe defeated,itisavainandfruitlesseffortonthepartofnon-religiousprogressivestoattemtptorehabilitatesocietyandtoliftitfromthechaotic stateintowhichithasdrifted.Internatiolialismto-daytalksnotofGod, butitcantsmuchofpeaceandprogress,andhumanrightswithoutHim. Wehavenotadvancedonereallysecuresteptowardsthatsereneday whenthenationsshalljoinhandsandgivethegladwordsofpeaceand friendshiptoeachother.Theworldmayneverreachthathappyday,becausetheworldishumanandnotdivine,butwemayhopeatleastinthe restorationofGodtoHisproperplaceintheworldtocomevery,neartoa ChristianerainwhichJustice,CharityandBrotherhoodwillhaveasecure anddominantholdontheintercourseofnationwithnation,andmanwith man.

TheMadMaresBundle

ThemovementmadebyHugoStinnes,theGermancoalmagnate,and hisfellowmagnates,tosweattheGermancoalworkerbyextendinghisworkinghourstomakegreaterprofits,wasabrutalattempttoextractfromthe coalminersoftheRuhranunreasonablecontributiontothewartax. Stinnesandhisfellowshavebeenmadetorealiseperemptorilybythe FrenchauthorityintheRuhrthattheirthreattoclosedowntheirconcerns iftheworkers'hoursarenotextendedwill,ifcarriedout,bemetbya lo.igtermofimprisonment.Theseiron-handedemployers,with100per cent.profits,showupverymeanandpaltrywhencalledtoshoulderthe burdensoftheFatherland.LiketheJunkerstheystillimaginetheGermanworkmentheirchattel-thewonderisthattheGermanworkmanstill retainsanyregardfortheoverlordswhoaided,abetted,andcontributedto themakingofthewarthatwasmeanttodestroyFinance.Whatever France'sfaultmightbebybeingintheRuhr,humanelyspeakingtheGermanJunkerandoverlordsofthecalPireofHerrHugoStinneshavelittle reasontocomplain.Theywouldhavebeenverymuchworseoffhadthe AlliesmarchedtoBerlin,orhadFrancebeenpermittedtoannexthe RuhrandtheAllieschosenamoredrasticpunishmentthanamoneyindemnity.WhenwereadthattheGermanGovernmenthasresolvedtoplace theentirestrengthofGermaneconomiclifeasaproductivepledgeatthe serviceofeverysolutionofthereparationsproblemwhichguaranteesGermany'sindependenceandherfutureeconomiclife,wewonderisittheintentionoftheStresemannGovernmenttomaketheGermanworkmanthe asstocarrythereparationsbundle.IftheStresemannGovernument meanswell,letitdisciplinetheGermanJunkerandtheGermanindustrialbosses,andabeginningwillbemadetowardsthesolutionofthe Fatherland'stroubles.

Reparations

InJulylast.Mr.Baldwinmadeadeclarationofpolicywithregardto theRuhrandReparations.Hesaid:"Wearedeterminedasanyofour AlliesthatGermanyshallmakereparationsforthedamagedoneinthe greatwaruptothefullestextentofhercapacity.WehaVeneverwavered onthispoint.Idonotbelievethatourpeopleeverwill.Indeed,we gofurther,andweareready.aswehavesaidonmanyoccasions,andas werepeatedinParisinJanuarylast,touseeverymeasure'tocompelGermanytopayuptotheamountofhercapacity."Theresultsofthatdeclarationanddeterminationarestillinembryo.IfBaldwinfrilstobring backagoodworkingmajoritytheywillstillremaininembryo.

SOUTHPERTH

OnthenightofThursday,the15th. inst.,averylargeaudienceatthe TownHall,Perth,greeted-withenthusiasticapplauseanentertainment inwhichtheperformerswerethe pupilsoftheSistersofSt.Joseph's Convent,SouthPerth.Theentrancingstrainsofvariousinstruments whichechoedthroughthebuildingreflectedahighmeasureofcreditonthe musicaltrainingimpartedbytheSisterstotheiryoungcharges,bothboys andgirls,whiletheexcellenceofthe elocutionreceivedtheunstintedapplauseofthosepresent."TheFairy Chain,"acantataoffiveacts,occupied thefirstpartoftheprogramme.So attractivelyattiredweretheperformers,andsoperfecttheirenunciation, thattheinterestintheevolutionof theplotdidnotflagforoneinstant fromstarttofinish.Thethreadof thenarrativeembodiedintheplay runsasfollows:ThefairiesofFairy Islanddeploretheexistenceofawickedogrewithintheirrealm.Onhear4ingofhisleavingtheirislandfora timetheyrejoice.Byandbyacertainprincevisitsthefairiestobeg theiraidinfindingandrescuinga lovelyprincess,whohasbeenstole* byanogre.Thisthefairiespromise todo,andtheprincecontinueshis journey.Ontheogre'sreturnto FairyIsland,hiscaptive,aprincess, overcomewithfatigueandgrief,is permittedtorestbytheway,hekeepingwatch.Fairiesapproachunseen, charmtheogretosleep,andcarryoff hisprize.Awakingtofindhisprincessnolongerathisside,hevows vengeanceuponthefairies,who,hebelieves,musthaveplannedherescape. TheprincessisintroducedtotheFairy Queen,andmadewelcometoFairyland.Thereshemaydwellsecurely byfulfillingonecondition,namely, thewearingofacertainfairychain, whichimposesaspellofabsolutesilenceuponthewearer.Shepleadsin vainforexemptionfrom_thisrule; thechainisfasteneduponher.Should iteverbebroken,thespellwillcease. andshewillrecoverhervoice,but whoeverbreaksthechaindies.After muchwanderingtheprincereappeark andrecogniseswithgreatjoyhislost princess,butissurprisedanddismayedathersilence.Vainlyhepleadsin despair,whentheogrearrivesupon thescene,andattemptstocarryoffhis victim.Withthisobjecthelays hold!ofthechainwhichshewears, andinsodoingbreaksitandfalls downdead.Thespellisthusbroken, theprincessrecovershervoice,and havingreceivedtheblessingofthe queen,bothprinceandprincessbid farewelltothefairiesofFairyIsland, andreturntotheirowncountry.

Asplendidsceniceffectwasachievedbythenumberofgorgeousdresses. glitteringjewels,andsceptres,while thewandsbornebytheirfairyownersseemedtrulyfullofmagic.The pieceteemedwithlifeandlaughter, musicandsong,thegloomyinterventionoftheogreonlycontributingtoheightenthejoyandlightofthe scenesthatfollowed.MissAngela Cooperportrayedwithstatelygrace thepartoftheFairyQueen,whileMiss MignonJagolookedeveryinchaPrincess.Nolivingprincessevermoved moregracefully,sangmoresweetly,or boresorrowmorebravelythandidthis lonewandererintherealmsoffairy andgnome.MasterJ.Richardson, herbridegroomandrescuer,acquitted himselfinamannerdeservingofno lesspraise.OnlyanOgrehimself couldhaveequalledinfearfulappear. ancehisprototypeonthestage,Miss LornaBriggs.TheSpriterepresentedbyMasterSydneyHilton,playeda veryhumorouspart,whilstmuchgrief andwoewasalleviatedbytheinterventionof,theLily,Daisy,Snowdrop, andVioletiFairies,inthepersonsof iheMissesLancaster,Edelman,Kinane,andHungerford.

Duringabriefintervalbetweenthe acts;theRev.FatherPaceexpressed hispleasureatthefaotthattherewas presentsuchalargeandappreciative audience,andontheirbehalfhethankedthechildrenfortheirperformance, atthesametimemakitgmentionof thefactthatowingtothelimitedextentofthestagethesuccessofthe performancewasnotsuchasitmight otherwisehavebeen.

Theintervalsbetweentheactswere occupiedbyanumberofmusical items,oneofwhichwasatouching vocalsolorenderedbyMissMary Baldwin,whowasrecalledamidthe heartyapplauseoftheaudience.A stirringchorus,"IrishSonsandDaughtersofAustralia,"succeededMissMurielRichardson'spianofortesolo"Automne,"andwaswellreceived.For thedelightfulviolinselection."Springtime,"accompaniedatthepianoby

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Sincelastyear,therehasbeenbustleandactivityindeedonBoansroof,thenoiseofthehammeringand thesawingofcarpentersandartisanshasresounded,andnowthereisawonderfulnewbuildingontheroof toaccommodateallthelatestandmostjoyousofToys.Quiteopen,itisononeside,sothatitisalwaysdelightfullycoolandhealthyforthelittleones,andallroundisthegreatopenspaceofBoansRoof,wherethey mayrompandplaytotheirheart'scontentinthepureair,wayupover100ft.abovestreetlevel,wherethere isnogermladendust,butonlythepureseabreezesfromtheIndianOcean,orthegum-scentedwindsofthe vastAustralianBushland.

LastweekcameFatherChristmasinbaste,hissleighladentocapacitypoint,anddrawnbyfourreindeers,toloansRoof,withthemostfascinatingdeliveryofToysithaseverbeenourgoodfortunetoreceive. FromNorth,South,East,addWesttheyhavebeengathered.Indisputablysplendidtheyare--sovaried,so clever,sonovel,andyetIiitheoldfavouritesincludedaswell.BringthekiddiesrightnowStartChristmasatonce.Prolongthisgloriousseasonofgoodwill-andrememberbypurchasingnowyouhavethepick ofthiswonderfulcollectionbeforestocksarei*anywaydepleted.

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MissR.Richardson,MissE.gageand MasterJ.RichardsonwereoBligedto returnandgiveasecondexhibitionof theirbuddingtalent.TheLaughing Chorus,sungbyacrowdoflittleboys, raisedaheartylaugh,whichhadnot timetosubsideereMissValdaLancasterhadrenderedmoreintensethe comicatmospherebyherrecitationof "ATriptoBlackpool."TheFantania "Killarney,"bytheSeniorGirls,was extremelycaptivating,whilethepianoforteduet,"TheHunters,"bythe MissesLancasterandDavey,deserved theapprobationofallpresent.The gemoftheevening,iftheCantatabe exchicled,wasaseriesoftableauxentitled"OroProNobis."SceneI."The HomelessWanderer,"representedtheorphan,impersonatedbyMissImelda Dosemish,makingherwaylonelyand forsakenalongthestreet.'InScene II.,"AtHerMother'sGrave,"the lonelychildkneltinsilentprayerbesidethegraveofhermother.Scene III.showedherlyingmotionlesson thegrave,whiletwoangelsbentover her.SceneIV.representedthereunionofmother(MissCissiePriest), andchildinHeaven.Thetouching beautyoftheserieswasintensifiedby MissM.Baldwin'ssingingof"OraPro Nobis,"totheaccompanimentofthe organ.Anytracesofsadnesswhich hadfallenontheaudienceduringthe performanceoftheitemwerequickly dissipatedbythehumoroussketch, "TheSingaphone,"inwhichMaster MetchertookthepartoftheProfessor, andMasterClarethatofhisassistant. Verycharmingwerethelasttwoitems, a"SnowBallet,"bythejuniorgirls, andachorus,"FlowerGatherers,"by theseniors.Theacce,xpanistswere theMissesM.Richardson,D.Moore, andM.Der.arniel.HeartiestcongratulationsareduetothegoodSistersofSt.Josephontheexcellent trainingoftheirpupils.Thestage management,whichwasallthatcould bedesired,wasinthecapablehands ofMr.AOldrini,ablyassistedbyMr. Dillon,andotherfriendsoftheSisters.

GUILDFORD

OnWednesday,the14th.inst.,asocialeveningwastenderedtoFather T.O'GormanbytheCatholicsof GuildfordandBassendeart,inthe CouncilChambers,Guildford,asa markoftheiresteemandappreciation ofhisgoodworkintheparish,and alsotowelcomehimbacktohisreligiousdutiesafteraprotractedand severeillnessinNurseD'Alton'srrivatehospital,EastGuildford.The hallwastastefullydecoratedwithasparagusfern,crimsoncarnations,41nd palms.Songs,recitations,andhumorousitemswererenderedbyMisses MayHolmanandHapp,andby Messrs.J.WhitleyandHaroldSmith.

Duringthecourseoftheevening, thechairman,Mr.Mannix,tooktheonportunity,onbehalfoftheparishioners,topresentFatherO'Gorman withacheque.andexpressedthegratitudeofthedonorsforhisrestoration tohealth. FatherO'Gormanbrieflyandappropriatelythankedhisgoodfriendsfor thekindnesswhichpromptedthemto makethepresentation.Nowordsof

hiscouldadequatelyexpresshisgreat appreciationoftheirgoodfeelingstowardshimduringhisillness.Hewas sincerelygratefulfortheirmany friendlyenquiriesduringthetimehe wasinhospital.Helookeduponthat night'ssocialastheworkofbig-heartedandkindlypeople,whohadalwaysabundantlyshowntheirloyalty tohimduringhisworkintheparish.

FatherP.Hayeswasverypleased tojoinwithFatherO'Gorman'sparishionersintheirexpressionofjoy andgratitudeontheoccasionofan oldfriendsrestorationtohealthafter alongillness.Itwasalwaysvery pleasingandencouragingtoapriest toknowthathehadtheaffectionof hispeople.Ithelpedhiminhisdifficulties,whicharefrequentlyassociated withhispastoralduties.Hewassure FatherO'Gormanwouldtreasurethe memoryofthateveningasavery pleasantincidentinhispastorate.

carryonhisgoodworkintheparish.

Mr.MannixandMr.J.Whitelyalso expressedtheirpleasureandgratitude inappropriate-speeches.

Adaintysupperwasrovidedbythe ladiesoftheparish.Wilcock'sOrchestra,assistedbyMrs.GordonandMiss iKng,suppliedthemusicfortheeven-. ing.Atthecloseoftheevening,Father O'Gormanagainthankedallhisgood friendsfortheirkindness,andalso FathersHayesandPacefortheirpresence.Hewasdeeplyindebtedto themetropolitanclergy,andespecially theOblateFathers,ofFremantle,for supplyingforhimonSundays.He alsotooktheopportunityofpublicly thankingNurseD'AltonandDr.JaggerfortheiruntiringcareandattentiontohimduringhisillnessAvery niceandenjoyableeveningwasthus concluded.

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FatherPacejoinedwithFather Hayesandallpresent,inthewelcomeextendedtoFatherO'Gorman. Hewasverypleasedtoseethathe hadrecoveredfromhisillness,andhe hopedhewouldbelongsparedtoTasteLikeUNIONBEER.

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OurChildren's

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. GratefulFriend,"Guildford, sciiils10s.fortheLittleSistersofthe Poor,andlOsforthe"weeones."in gratitudeforfavoursreceivedthrough theintercessionofOurBlessedLady andtheSacredHeart.

FATHERMcMAHON'SAPPEAL.

MavisGilfuis,NorthPerth 100 St.Joseph'sConvent. pupils,Albany(per AuntBessy).. 100

AFriendofthe"LittleBusbies." 155liulwer-street.NorthPerth. November5.1923.

DearAuntBessy,-Willyouhave meforoneofyournieces?Idon't promisetobearegularcorrespondent, forIcan'twriteanewsyletter,but I'llsendyoualineoccasionally.I 'gototheSacredHeartSchool,Highgate.Haveyoueverbeenthere?My classroomisinthemiddleofthebuilding.lustasyouenterthedooryou seealargephoto.ofDr.Mannix.We hadasmalloneenlarged,andgaveit toourteacherafewmonthsago.It cost£3,butitiswellworthit.We areveryproudofit.andalsoofour iewbookcase,whichiswellfilledwith interestingbooks.Theoldgirlsand boyshelpedustogetthelibrary.A bazaaristobeopenedinourschool groundsthisweekbyHisGracethe Archbishop.Ihopeitwillbea*success,don'tyou?Willyoupleasegive theenclosed30s.toRev.FatherMcMahonforsomeofthelittlebushchildreninwhomheisinterested?I don'tknowwherehelives,orIwould sendittohimmyself.-Good-bye, AuntBessy.-Yourwould-beniece, MAVISGILFIUS.

MydearMavis,-YouareverywelcometoourCorner,andalthoughyou maynotbearegularcorrespondent wehopetohaveyouveryoftenamongstus.Ithinkyoucouldwrite averyniceletterifyoutried.Iwas verypleasedtoreadofyourschool success,andIcongratulateyouand wishyouothersuccessesinthefuture. IhavenotbeentotheSacredHeart School.IamtoooldforschoolIam afraid,butIshouldlikeverymuch tobeaschoolgirlonceagain.That, ofcourse,cannotbe,forIamnow amongtheoldgirls.Iamsureteacherwasverypleasedwithherchildren's present.Itisanappropriatepicture foraclassroom.Ireceivedyour generouscontributiontoFatherMcMahon'sAppeal.Iamsurehewill beverygratefulforit.Atpresent heisamongthelittlebusbies,Isut whenhereturnstothecityIshallgive himyourdonation.Allgoodwishes, mydearniece,fromyourloving, AUNTBESSY. t.

"TooLasytoWrite."

Box27Cunderdin, November6,1923.

DearAuntBessy,-Isupposeyou willbesayingtoyourself,"Lornahas forgottenme,becauseIhavn'thada letterfromherforeversolong."I mustapologisefornotwriting,Aunty. Thedaysaresohotandlongnow thatIfelttoolazytowrite.Iwould shavekrittenbefore,onlyIkeptputtingitoff.Thereisgoingtobea Bazaarinaidofourchurchbuilding fundonNovember30,andDecember 1st.Therewillbealotofraffles,includingafour-year-oldhorse,whichI hopeIwin.Idon'tsupposeIwill, forI'mnotluckyenough.Ihaven't wonaraffleinmylife.Ourfinal exam.willsoonbeheld,andIhope Ipass.Please,Aunty,sayalittle prayerforme,soIwillpass.1will closenow,Aunty.Ihaven'tanymore news,butwillstoremoreupforthe nextletter.Withtonsofloveto yourselfandthe"weeones."-Your lovingniece, LORNAPRICE.

Ihalfthoughtofsayingso,Lorna. dear,butIhesitated,becauseI'msure youwouldn't.Wearegettingvery warmdaysjustnowinPerth,andI canpardonyourlaziness.It'sjust abominablylazyweather,andIwould liketowriteinacoolingchambertoday.Ihopeyouwillputawaythe tiredfeelingandbereadytohelpto makethebazaaragreatsuccess.I hopeyougetthefour-year-oldhorse. Youneverknowyourluck.Should youbedisappointedandnotgetthe horse,wellyoumaybeverysuccessfulinyourfinalexamination.I'llpray thatyoumay,Lorna,dear.Thank youforthetonsoflovetothe"wee ones"andyourloving. AUNTBESSY.

(CONDUCTEDBYAUNTBESSY.)

AnnieWasOneofThem, FifthRoad.Armadale, November4,1923

DearAuntBessy,-1hopeyourself andthe"weeones"arequitewell. MumtookmetotheconcertlastThurs daynight,andIsawsomeofthe"wee ones"onthestage,andtheylooked soniceandgraceful.Ialsoenjoyed lookingatSt.Joseph'sSchoolgirlsdoingthedrill.Afewweeksagoour teacher,MissMasson,pickedoutsome girlsandboysthatshesaidwerethe bestbehaved,andIwasoneofthem. WewenttotheZoobyboatandcame backbytram.Wethenwenttothe pictures,andhadagoodday'souting. Imustalsomentionthatwehad plentytoeatanddrink.MaryandI wenttoKelmscottShowlastSatyrdayweek:therewerealotofentries. Alargenumberofchildrenfromour schoolwonprizes.Igotfirstprize forsewing.Withlovetoyourself andthe"weeones."-YourJoving niece, ANNIEHANLON.

Allwell.Annie,dear,andwekeep smiling.Iamgladyouwenttothe concertandsawthe"weeones"on thestageandlikedthem-1thought theylookedlovely.Iamdelightedto knowthatyouareamongthebestbehavedinyourshcool.Howmany boyswerethereamongthebestbe. hayed?Thegirlsshouldmakeita pointtoshowthemagoodexample. Mynephewsaregettingveryfewand farapart-Isaytomyselfhow manneredtheyarenottolikeour companyintheCorner.Iamvery pleasedtoreadthatyouenjoyedyour holidayinPerth,and,ofcourse,delightedtoknowthatyougotfirst prizeforsewing.Writeagainforour ChristmasCorner.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

KittyandaRabbit. BruceRock,W.A.

DearAuntBessy,-Ipromisedyou thatIwouldletyouknowhowIgot onattheShow.Igotfirstprizefor sewing.Wehadachildren'sballlast week,andIwasinasetthatwasgivenfirstprize;itwascalledthe"ShepherdandShepherdess"Set.Itwas verypretty.MysisterMarywasalso givenaprizeof2s6d.Shewentas a"Sweetpea."Itisgettingvery warmupherenow,AuntBessy.We hadanotheryoungparrot,butitdied. Ithinkitfrettedforitsmother.It wasfoundbythesideoftheroadby themailman,andhegaveittous. Kittybroughtintoouryardtheother nightalittlerabbit,notmuchlarger thanamouse.-Yourlovingniece, RONNIEMOLONEY.

Ronnie,dear,Iamdelightedthat youweresosuccessfulastogetthe firstpriziforsewing,andthatyou wereinthewinningsetatthechildren'sball.Iamsurethe"Shepherd andShepherdess"Setlookedvery pretty,andIamalsosureourlittle shepherdesslookedverynice.The sweetpeaisagracefulflower,butI thinkMaryshouldhavegoneasanice redrose.withoutathorn.However. Iamgladshegotaprize.Poorlittle parrot!Wasn'titunkindofmother parrottoleaveitalonebythewayside.Itisaratherseriousmatterto knowthatrabbitsarebeginningto showthemselvesaroundyourdistrict. Kitty'sfindwillsurelyagitatethe farmers.Writeoften,andwritefor Christmastoyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

"ThatTiredFeeling." Eileen-street,NovemberBunbury, 10,1923.

DearAuntBessy,--It'sratheralong timesinceIwrote,andIamafraid you'llhavetoputitdowntothefact thatI'vebeenafflictedwiththe"WA. tiredfeeling."Still,theoldproverb says,"Betterlatethannever,"soI supposeitmustbeso.Iwasrather surprisedatthewayyou"gaveit"to thepoorBunburyCouncil.Iam sure,AuntBessy,thatifyouwerea memberoftheCouncil,Bunburywouldbeimprovedoutofrecognition. OurnewShowGroundisawonderful improvementtoBunburycity.We hadourannualshowonthe1st.and 2nd.ofthismonth,andthtughthe Conventdidn'tentersomanythings aslastyear,theygotagreatmany prizes,insomesectionscarryingoff firstandsecond Youshouldhave seenthecrowdofpeoplethatturned outtotheShow,AuntBessy.And themotorcars;;Theweatherplayed usanastytrickontheseconddayof theshow.Thefirstdaywasallthat couldbedesired,butuptillabout2

o'clockontheseconddayitrained. Imaginealotofpeopleinwinter clothesstandingunderaboilingsun, whichonlymadeitsappearanceafter manyofthepeoplewereinstalledin theShowGround.Ireceivedthecollectingcard,andthoughI'veonlygot about£1onitsofar,I'mhopingto getitfinishedupverysoon.One doesn'tneedtotravelfartofind' thattherichpeopleforthemostpart willonlygivetoacharitythatwillbe welladvertised.Thenthey'llgiveto seehownicetheirnameslookwitha nicesumofmoneyafterthemprinted inaconspicuousplace.Everybody downhereisverysorrythattheArchdeaconisill,andhopehewillsoonbe wellagain.Doyoulikethehot weather,AuntBessy?Isupposewe willsoonhavemorethanenoughof it youroldcathasdeserted you!Well,ifIwereyou,Aunt Bessy,I'dgetanicelittledog,that wouldscarehimoffthepremisesaltogether.ThenI'dgetanice,quiet littlekitten.IfIdonotsoonstop,I willbemonopolisingalltheroomin yourCorner,soIsupposeIhadbetter drawthislettertoaclose.Withcart loadsoflovetoyourselfandthe"wee ones."-Yourlovingniece, SHEILAROONEY.

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Historicalplacesandhistoricalinstitutionsalwaysclaimtheattention ofintelligentpeople,andhewouldbe lookeduponasasoullessperson,who couldforinstance,passbythesiteof ahistoricbattlefield,orwalkoverthe routeofaRomanroadinEngland, withnomoreinterestthanhewould showinthefamiliar,domesticthingsof hisnativevillage.Everynormallymindedpersontakesaninterestin knowingofthebeginning,thegrowth, andtheeffectsofsuchorganisations astheArmy,theNavy,thePostal System,orthePoliceForce.

IntheMonasticsystemoftheCatholicChurch.wehaveaninstitution, moreancientbymanycenturiesthan anyoftheseorganisations,anditpresentstousamostinvitingstudy,as beingavigorousinstitutioninour owntimes,whilestretchingback throughallthecenturiesoftheChristianera,totheverydaysoftheApos"4 des.

Alive,vigorous,andexpanding,the MonasticsystemoftheChurch,stands sheerandfairbeforetheworld,after fourhundredyearsofcalumny,and suppression,asOurSaviouroncestood beforeHisenemies,challengingthem withthewords:"1havewroughtmany goodworksamongyou,andforwhich ofthesewouldyoustoneMe?"

ThemodernreligiousOrders,sowell knowntous,areactivelyandsuccessfullyengagedinworksofmercyand charity,whichreducetopracticethat sideoftheGospelteaching,which concernstheloveoftheneighbourand theserviceofmankind.Weareall familiarwiththebeneficentactivities ofourpresentdayreligiousOrders, whichincludeintheirsplendiddiversity,somuchwhichmakesforthe strength,andbeauty,andholinessof theChurch,andasweseethehealthy branchesofthemostancientOrders, aswellasthealmostinnumerablerecentOrdersspringingfromthesame root,wecanjudgeofthehealthand theholinessoftherootprinciplefrom whencetheyspring.

"Bytheirfruitsyeshallknowthem," isthegreattestsuggestedtousby DivineWisdom,andthefruitsofMonasticismtestifytothesalutarystate ofthetree,andofitsroots,which strikethroughallthecenturiesof Christianity.

Theexplanationoftheperennial vigouroftheMonasticsystem,is,of course,thatitspringsfromthecreatingandsustainingwordsofChrist, WhocounselleditInHisGospel.In theverydaysoftheApostlesthe wordsofOurSaviourbadinfluenced Hisfirstdisciplestosuchadegree, thatacommunityofgoodsismentionedasexisting,andwereadofvirgins livingintheirfathers'houses.Itis aremarkablefactintheworld'sexperience,thatnowhereelseexcept amongtheearlyChristians.andinthe monasteriesoftheCatholicChurch, hasiteverbeenpossibleforasystem of,communityofgoods,towork smoothly.

Duringthefirst'300yearsofthe Church,theperiodwhichcoversthe tengreatpersecutionsbythesuccessiveRomanEmperors,themostferventamongtheChristianswereaccustomedtowithdrawfromtheirbrethren asmuchascouldbe,andtoshunthe popularamusements.Suchasthese werecalledAscetics.

andbythefifthcentur2.,estr:.ihat oftheRomanEmpirewasfamiliar withthem.Fromthistime.too, datesthemorepermanentformgiven totherulesdrawnupbytheearlier Fathers,andregularMonasticismas weknowitcomestousfromthattime, intheformgivenitbytheRulesof St.AugustineandSt.Basil.Towards thecloseofthefifthcentury,St.Benedict,leadingahermit'slifeatSubiaco, inItaly,atractedbyhissanctity.a numerouscompany,forwhomheerectedtwelvemonasteries,eachwithtwelvemonks,ruledoverbyanAbbot.LaterhewenttoMonteCassino, andovertheruinsofatempleofApollohebuilttwochapels,dedicatedto St.JohntheBaptist,andSt.Martin ofTours.

St.JohntheBaptisthadhimself ledahermit'slife,inthedaysimmediatelyprecedingOurLord'spublic ministry,andSt.MartinofToursis eminentintheChurchasbeingthe founderofMonasticisminFrance.St. Martinisalsorenownedashaving trainedinmonasticdisciplinethe greatSt.Patrick,theApostleofIreland,whoestablishedMonasticismin thatcountrysosolidly,thatarmiesof monksgatheredtotheleadershipof suchsaintsasSt.Columba.St.Kevin, andSt.Calumbanus.

St.Benedict'sRulecalledintobe ingthemightycompaniesofthe MonksoftheWest,inhabitingduring thereignofCharlemagne,37,000monasteries.

Impartialhistorians,andtheirnumberincreaseyearbyyear,admitthat thesemonasteriesweretheprincipal factorsofEuropeancivilisationfor morethan1,000years.Eachmonasterywasacentreofenlightenment, andthelabourofthemonks,before theinventionofprinting,preserved bypatienttranslatingandtranscribing,thelanguagesinwhichignorant mentnowrevilethem.

ContemporiesoftheBenedictines werethemonksofSt.Gregory,of whomSt.Augustinewasone,andon hiscomingtoEnglandhebrought withhimalargecompanyofthese monks,whokeptarulefashionedon St.Benedict's.Atthesametime thatSt.Augustinewasevangelisingthesouth,St.Columbaandhismonks weredoingalikeworkinScotland.

Ionaisfamousashavingbeenthe chiefmonasteryofSt.Columba'sOr, nes,andwastheburialplaceofthe KingsofScotland,beinglookedupon asholyground.Afamousoff-shoot ofthismonasterywasLindisfarne, foundedbySt.Aidan.

thereligiousOrdersofthepresentday, andthecalumniesaboutthepastare easilyrefutedbymerelyquotingthe namesoftheeminentmembersofthe MonasticOrdersofallthecenturies. Thesenamesmakeanoblegalaxy, whichisoneoftheChurch'sbestgloriesInourownday,theancientOrdershaveallrenewedtheiryouth,and areinastateoffervourneversurpassedinearliercenturies,andin everycountrynewOrdersarefounded yearafteryear,toministertoevery wantofhumanity.Whathasbeen saidoftheMonasticOrdersofmen. mightbeWrittendownalmostword forwordofthereligiousOrdersof women,andineveryagetherehave beengreatabbessesandnuns,likeSt. Scholastics,St.Teresa,andSister CatherineMcAuley,whoselivesand workhaveleftapermanentmarkon theChurch,for,thoughdead,they "yetspeak,"inthepermanencegiven totheirwork,bythetensofthousands oftheirferventfollowers,whorenew fortheChurchofourowndaythe bestachievementsofearliertimes.

ThechequeredcareerofeachMonanticOrderisapresentationinminiature,ofthepersecutedandvictorious lifeoftheChurchitself,foreachof themnumbersitsmartyrs,eachof themhassuffereddespoilmentofall earthlygoods,thepowersofKings andrulershavebeenusedtotheutmostagainstthem.butthetriumphal wordsofSt.Paul,compellingthewonderoftheworld,totheparadoxrenewedsoofteninthelifeofthe Church,describealsointhelifeofeach MonasticOrder-"Aschastisedandnot ldlled,asdyingandbeholdwelive,as poor,yetenrichingmany."

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WiththeconversionoftheEmperorConstantine.thedaysofpersecutionpassed,andtheChristians,living ineasiertimes,lostagreatdealof thefervourwhichdistinguishedthem when"sufferingwasthebadgeofall theirtribe."ManywishingtoIE'e moreperfectlives,withdrewintothe desertoftheThebaid,inavalleyof SheUpperNile,andcametobeknown 4aAnchorets,TheAnchoretslivedin cells,generallygroupedaboutthe cellofsomehermitofacknowledged sanctityandpowerofdirection,andin these"groupsettlements"ofanchorets, saintssuchasSt.AnthonyandSt. Pachomius,graduallyevolvedwhat wenowcalltheMonasticRule. Eachgroupofcellswasknownasa Laura,andSt.Anthonyistheiraccreditedfounder.Theanchoretsgaheredtoacentralchurchforthehearing ofMass,andthereception the Sacraments.Theanchoretsledbusy lives,findingscopeformanuallabour intheweavingofmatsfrompalm branches,andthecarryingofstones andsand,fornootherreasonthan thatofavoidingidleness.Aglorious chapterinthehistoryoftheChursh isthatcomprisedundertheheading ofthe"FathersoftheDesert"-theAnchorets.

FromEgypttheanchoretsgradually penetratedtoneighbouringcountries,

IntheninthcenturyMonasticism graduallylostmuchofitsfervourand usefulness,principallyowingtothe factthatunworthy-personswere easilyadmittedtothemonasteries, andgreatwealthaccruedtothem. Abusessuchasthetolerationoflay Abbots,andAbbotswhowerepracticallybaiOns,dimmedthelustrewhich forsolonghadWorthilyshonewith muchedificationtotheChurch.But thereformmovementswhichquickly followedperiodsof&cadence,havealwaysbeensuccessful,andSt.Ottoof Clunynoonlybroughtaboutareformatthistime,butbroughtabout agreatcentralisationmovement,exactlytheoppositeofSt.Benedict's idea.StBenedictwouldhivemonasteriesindependentofeachother:St. OttomadeClunytheheadmonastery withagreatnumberofdependent monasterieslinkedtoitfordirection. andintimetheAbbotofClunywas lookeduponassecondonlytothe Pope.MostmodernreligiousOrders aremanagedonSt.Otto'splan. OfthemonksofSt.Bernard,everybodyknows,onaccountoftheirhouse ofhospitalityonMontSantBernard, intheAlps.immortalisedbyLongfellowinhispoem"Excelsior."

ThegreatestrevivalofMonasticism wasinthethirteenthcentury,which sawthefoundlingofthemendicant Orders,theFranciscansandtheDominicans,who"renewedthefaceofthe earth"bytheirApostoliclivesand preaching,andillustratedtheChurch bytheirprofoundlearning.Notable amongstthemwasSt.Bonaventure oftheFranciscans.andSt.Thomas Aquinas,ofthe'Dominicans.Later,in thesixteenthcenturyarosetheJesuits, founded'bySt.IgnatiusLoyola.It isusualtoquoteProtestanttestimony, particularlythatofSamuelJohnson, LordMacaulay,DeanFarrar,toshow towhatextenttheworldisindebted totheMonasticOrders.Suchacourse mayhavebeenusefulinthelastcentury;itiscertainlyunnecessarynow. Noreasonablepersonwilldenythetremendousworkdoneforhumanityby

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(ByJosephW.Stothert.)

Theemigrationwasinfulltide,and -routallpeltsofunhappyFrancethe nobleswerehastening,sometoAustriaandPrussia,otherstoEngland,to shapegallantschemesfortherestorationofthefallenMonarchy.

AttheirChateadintheMorbihan, nottarfromAuray,theMarquisde Grandpreandhiswifewereconversing,afterbiddingfarewelltoaparty oftheirfriends.aristocratsleaving Francefortheshelteraffordedby Englandandthepossibilitiesitoffered.

ItwasrumouredthattheMarquis adoredhiswife,butpewlespokewith lesscertainlyofher:egadforhim. Thetrutnwasthattheirmarriage.as 44ifgenerallythecaseinFrance,had beenarrangedbytheirparants.These marriagesveryottenturncutqu'te satisfactorily.

ButEugenie'sancestorshadmore thanoncemarriedintoEnglishfamilies,andmostprobablytransmitteda strainorindependence-ofromance, too,perhaps-totheirdescendant. Shesecretlyresentedthisdisposalof herself,andhardenedherheart%gain. stLeon,whowasnotatalltoblame fortheirparents'arrangement.

Duringthetwoyearsfollowingtheir marriageashadowseemedgradually torisebetweenthem,andtheirattitudetowardseachotherbecameone orcourteousreserve.Thenobleman noroftheMarquisconcealed,orpartlyconcealed,aquietsadnessthat sometimesshoweditselfinhisthought. fulmoods.

"Now,Leon,"saidtheMarquise,a littleimpatiently,"youhavenottold mewhyweremaininFrance."

"Wearenotremaininghere,Eugenie.Atleast,youarenot."

"But,Leon,surelyweleaveFrance together.Youarenotbuildingany hopesontheVendeanrising?"

"Uptonow,no;butIcorrespond regularlywithmyfriendCharrette. HislatestnewsisthattheCatholic Army,underDeBonchamp,hastaken Thouarsbystorm,capturingGeneral Quetineau.whowillcertainlybeexecutedwhenhereturnstoParis.Itis amethodofensuringsuccessmuchin favourat -ThisRevolutionaryheadquarters. victorywillbringaninfluxof recruits,andthepeasantsconsider themselvesalmostinvincible.They have,unfortunately,veryfewofficers whohaveseenactualservice,soDe Bonchampsendsamessageofferingme acommand."

"Itisauselesssacrifice,Leon;but, evenso,ifyouaredeterminedtomake it,Iholdittobemydutytogo withyou.Leon,youmusttakeme withyou,or,ifyourefusetodothat, IwillatleaststayhereinFrance. Howcoulditbeotherwise?WhatopportunitycouldIhaveofhearingof yourwelfareifIwenttoEngland?"

"Youhaveanintrepidandnoble spirit,Eugenie,"repliedtheMarquis, "butwhatyouproposeisimpossible. Ihavenotyettoldyouall.TheConventionissendingcolumnsunderWestermanandSanterreintoLaVendee. Itresemblesasortiefromhell.FortunatelytheCatholicArmyiswell equipped;itcouldoutfacehellitself."

"Nonsense,Leon.Wellequipped! Scythes-flails--stickscutfromthe hedges.""Wrong,Eugenie.ButImeant God'sweapons-faithandprayer. Whatconcernsusisthis.Westermanhasdetachedsomedemi-brigades -regiments--togiveaneyetothedoinfo.ofusBr/tons.

"Iamwell.informedofthemovementsofthiscolumn.Yesterdayit enteredChateuaBriand,someseventy milesdistant.Allowtheirrateof marchingtobeabouteighteenmiles aday.andwemayexpectavisitfrom theirpatrolsinfourdaysattheoutside.ThemainbodywillbequarteredatRochefort,Vannes,andinthe neighbourhood.Eugenie,wehaveno timetolose.IhavemadearrangementsforyoutojointheDeBeaumonts "Afisherman,trustworthy-aRoyalist-willputvouonboard.anEnglishshipatdaybreakto-morrow.She liesoffthecoastto-night,andsignals havebeenfixedontogivenotice whenyouembark.Yourbaggageis ready."

"Leon-"

"Listen.To-morrownightIstart forLaVendee.IfIleaveyouhere, andthereasonofmyabsenceisdetected-itmostassuredlywillbe-then you.thewifeofanofficerintheCatholicArmy,willbesenttoParis'to yourdeath.'

"So,M.leColonel,Ireceivemyorders.No,Leon.Allyousayonly provesconclusivelytomethatmy placeiswithyou.WhatofMadame Delaroche-jaquelin?Isshenotwith herhusbandinLaVendee?Forceonly willputmeonboardyourEnglish ship:andthatyouwillnotuse.You areloyaltotheKing;soamI.If yougotoLaVendeetofightforbin.

Imaysurelybepermittedtogoto Paristodieforhim."

TheMarquisextendedhishandsin agestureofsurrender.Hisfacein thetwilightseemedwhiteandstrained.Forafewmomentshewassilent.

"Verywell.Eugenie,"hesaidat last.Itmustbeasyousay.You andIgotoEngland.Butthereis somethingelse.AsIsaid,thearrangementsforyourjourneyarecomplete.Anotheropportunitymaynot occurforsometime.

"FurtworeasonsIcannotaccompany.butmustfollow,you.Alarge partofourfortunehasbeentransmittedtoLondonintheformofbonds, andinyourbaggageyouwillfindlettersanddocumentsgivingyoufull titletopossessionofit.ByremaininghereandactingquicklyIcansave morefromtheSansCulottes.Itis :ortheKingandthecauseIwant thismoney,asyouknow.Again,I musthavetimetoarrangemeansof communicationwithmyfriendsinLa VendeeafterIhaveleftFrance.Do youagreetothis?"

"Doyougivemeyearwordofhonour,Leon,thatyouwillfollowmeat theearliestoppostunity?"

ThentheMarquis,withheaderect andvoicewellundercontrol,butwith achingheart,utteredhisfirstandlast lie:

"Igiveyoumyword,Eugenie."

Somethingunusalinhismanner seemedtostrikeherforaninstant, forsheglancedquestioninglyathim; buthisbackwastowardstheevening light,hisfaceinshadow.Aslight senseofpity,andsomethingofadmit-. ation,stirredinher,butitwasmo mentary-ofthemind,nottheheart.

"Doyouknow,Eugenie.Iaminclinedtothinkdreamsaresometimesprophetic."

Therewasanoteofsubduedtriumphinhisvoice.

"Idreamtlatelythatagreathappinesscametoyou.Notamerepassingone,butquiet,deep.anddurable.

YouandFranceandIhadfound peace.FrommyheartIpraythat thismayprovetrue." Hethenlefther.Eugeniemused forawhile.

"Howstrange,"thoughtshe."What doeshemean?Happinessformeand peaceforhim!"

Butshesoondismissedthematter fromhermind.andbegantomake readyforherjourney..

Eugenieandherfriends,MonsieurandMadameDeBeaumont,were speedingoverasmoothsea,witha favourablewind,andsafetybefore themintheshapeofthecurvingwhite grass-toppedEnglishcliffs.Thetwo ladieswalkedthedeck,enjoyingthe breeze,andtheviewofthefriendly Englishcoast.

"Whatacharmingshawl,Louise," saidEugenie.

"Yes,itwasmylastgiftinFrance fromClaude.HegotitinChateau Briand,shortlybeforewelefthome."

"InChateauBriand!"exclaimedEugenie."WhenwasM.DeBeaumont inChateauBriand?"

"Twodays,Ithink.beforewecame away.Hehadbusinessthereinconnectionwiththesaleofsomepro- perty."

"Butheranariskoffallingintothe handsoftheBlues,whowouldcertain. lyhavearrestedhim."saidEugenie. "IknowthatWestermann'stroopsenteredthetownonthe7th."

ShortlyafterwardsM.DeBeaumont cameondeck,and,inanswertoEugenie'squestion,toldherthathehad beeninChateauBriandonthemorningofthe7th.Therewerenotroops inthetown,norwasthereanyrumour oftheir Eugenieapproach. waspuzzliedatthiscontradictionofherhusband'slords,especi- allyasitwassoseldomthatLeonwas atfault.

"TheMarquisDeGrandpre,Marguise,"saidM.DeBeaumont."didme thehonourofentrustingmewiththis letterandthisparcel.Heparticular. lyrequestedmenottogiveyouthem tillwewereinsightoftheshoresof England."

Eugenietooktheletterandparcel, and.excusingherselftoherfriends,retiredtohercabin.

"Marquise,"sheread,"Imustask -,,erforgivenessfordeceivingyou.Do youknowIliedtoyouonourlast eveningtogether.Lied-yes,I-asoldierandaDeGrandpre.Butitwas foryoursafetyandhappiness. "1askyourforgiveness,too,forenteringyourlieanfdshadowingit.You wereveryyoungwhenwemarried,and Ilovedyou,dear,withatruelove.I hoped-well,perhapsIonlydreamed. (TobeContinued.)

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SENDFOR?RACELIST. R.FIESFORD,Proprietor.

McLEAN&KEATING JAMESKEATING.

564HAY-STREET(OppositeMechanics'Institute).

ASpecialLineofScotchandIrishSuitings.DressSuitsOurSpecialty. SamplesandSelf-MeasurementFormsSentonApplication. LargeandVariedStockofBlar..evTweedsJusttoHand

WhittakerBros.,SUBIACO

THELIMBERANDHARDWAREPEOPLE. WESUPPLYEVERYTHINGINCONNECTIONWITHTHE BUILDINGTRADE.

COACHBUILDINGANDWHEELWRIGHTDEPARTMENT. SPECIALISTSINFARMWAGGONS,CARTS.SULKIES,AND REPAIRS.

RATES:

CentralHotel,Perth

150

RIGHTOPPOSITERAILWAYSTATION.

DANIELMULCAHY.Proprietor. PT.KERWICK.Manager.

'PhoneA4263.

RechabiteCoffeePalace

rightoppositeStation;NewadditionalAccommodation,over100rooms nowready;entrancesWellingtonorMurray-streets.Letters,telegrams, promptlyattended.Undermyownpersonalsupervision.

'PhoneA1294.

E.M.CHAMBERLAIN.

NewHospitalofSt.John01GOd, SUBIACO.SPLENDIDUP-TO-DATEACCOMMODATION. ClosetoSubiacoandLeedervilleRailwayStations. PatientsmaySelecttheirownMedicalAdvisers. TERMSMODERATE.PRIVATEROOMSAVAILABLE.

OPENTOALLDENOMINATIONS.ForTermsApplytoRev.Mother. TheSistersalsoconductaSplendidlyEquippedHospitalatKalgoorlie.

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

136MurrayStreet,Perth

ColonialMutual(Fire&Accident)

InsuranceCompany,Limited.

SAMSON'SBUILDINGS,BARRACK-STREET,PIIRTH.

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

CommercialTailoringCo. (W.W.ABBETT).

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

Ladies'CostumesaSpecialty

J.J.

BarrackandMurrayStreets,Perth. TheFamous"Snigg'sCorner."

THEPLACETOGOFOR FANCYVESTS,PANAMAHATSSILKANDFASHION SHIRTS.SOS,TIES,ETC.

EVERYTHINGINGENTLEMEN'SWEARINGAPPAREL COUNTRYORDERSPERSONALLYSUPERVISED.

BOWRA&O'DEA UNDERTAKERS.

GeneralFuneralFurnisher:6

CEDAR,OAKandJARRAHCOFFINSALWAYSINSittCK_

NotetheAddress:PIERSTREET 'Phone,A4308,Private'Phone,A29:38.

148BARRACKST.,PERTH.

Prntodandpublishedfortheproprietor,byThomasSlattery.atthe'Record-Office,450Hay-street.Perth,5t-`sternAustralis!.