The Record Newspaper 17 November 1928

TheMenaceofSpiritualism

"ThewisewillshuntheSeance-room andeverythingconnectedwithSpiritualismastheywouldshunadenof adders."-OwenFrancisDudley. Spiritualismhasto-daydeveloped intoawidelyorganisedmovement, andcannolongerbetreatedaisthe hobbyofafewfaddists.OwenFrancisDudley,inhisbookletentitled"The AbominationinOurMidst,"statesthat fourfactorshavecontributedtoitspresentsuccess.Thefourfactorsheenumeratesareasfonllows:-

1.Theprestigegainedbycapturing theseriousattentionofscientists.

2.ThedecayofProtestantism.Spiritualismaffordsaneasyplankfor slidingoff,fromProtestantisminto Paganism.

3.TheslaughteroftheGreatWar, followedbythepervertedcravings ofrelativesofthedeadfordirectevidenceoftheirsurvivalandthedesireformessagesfromthem.

4.ThesystemofLyceumschools,in whichthousandsofboysandgirls aretrainedinspiritualistictenetsand practicestoensureaready-made supplyofdevoteesandmediums.In addition,Spiritualismnowenjoys theperpetualboostofthesensation. mongeringPress,itsexploitsinvariablyprovidinggood"copy."

InviewoftheprogresswhichSpiritualismhasundoubtedlymadeCatholicsmustbeontheirguardagainstthe insidiousappealwhichmakesitsoeasy tofollow.Itsappallingrisksbecome apparentonlyatalaterstagewhenretractionisdifficultorimpossible.A mostinterestingbookentitled"The DangersofSpiritualism"waswritten severalyearsagobyGodfreyRaupert,andhasnowbeenpublishedin anewedition.ThewriterwashimselfanardentinvestigatorofthephenomenaofSpiritualism,andspeaks fromhisexhaustiveknowledgeofthe subject.Hequoteswithapprovalthe remarksofEliphasLevi,thegreat Frenchwriteronoccultsubjects,that spiritualistswerelikechildrenplaying withlightedmatchesnearabarrelof gunpowderwhichatanymoment mightexplodeanddestroythem.

Thewriterquotesnumerousinstancesofpeoplewhotookupspiritualism frompraiseworthymotivesoroutof merecuriosity,andwhoafterwards becameobsessedbyanevilspiritto theirmental,physicalandmoraldetriment.Onreadingtheseinstanceswe arestruckwiththeresemblanceofthe factstothoserelatedinRobertLouis Stevenson'swonderfulfiction"Dr. JekyllandMr-Hyde."Thestoryof thedualpersonalityhasattracted manystorywriters.OscarWildegave astartlinganddramaticversionofthe themeinhis"PortraitofDorianGray." To-daybythepracticeofSpiritualism peopleareblindlysurrenderingconscienceandvirtuousinstincttounseen powerswhobetraythem,andrealise onlytoolatethattheirpassionsand theireviltendencieshavemastered thembeyondredemption.

AnUncannyStory.

rate,trytheexperiment.'Uponthis, M.saidexcitedly:'Butheisdeterminedtospeaktoyou,andIshallhaveto lethimdoit.'Throwinghimselfback intoaneasy-chair,andclosinghiseyes, hegaveoneortwogaspsandtwists, andthenpassedintoaquiet,trancelikestate.Thenextmoment,however,hiseyespartiallyreopened,avio lentcontortionshookhisframe,and hisfeaturesundergoingastrangeand startlingmetmorphosis,assumedthose ofanoldmanofamostcraftyand cunningtype.Araspingvoiceanda defectiveenunciationsuggestinga toothlessmouth,pouredforthastream ofthemosthorribleandunhea-of, blasphemies.Itdenouncedmytftter andhopelessfollyinattemptingany kindofexperimentwithaviewtodislodgingtheobsessingintelligence,and declareditsdeterminationtoremain inpossessionatanycostandunder anycircumstances."

TheMethodofObsession.

TheintelligencedisclosedtoMr.Rau. pert(speakingthroughM.)thatithad beenattractedbycertainmoralweaknessesinM.'scharacter,andthatit hadgainedentirepossessionofhim inconsequenceofthehabitualpassive stateofmindbroughtonbyspiritistic practices.Mr.Raupertwasdetermined,however,totestthepresenceofan independentintelligence,andconductedtheexperimentwhichhedescribes asfollows:-

"IplacedM.inaneasy-chair,moved asmalltableuponhimwhichhisleft handcouldrestandmoveeasilyup tohisleftsideand,puttingpaparand pencilandthePlanchetteuponit,I askedhimtoplacehishandlightly uponthePlanchette.Inhisright handIplaceda'Globe'newspaper, fromwhichIaskedhimtoreadout tomerapidly,andwithoutanypause, theleadingarticle.Whilehewasdoingthisundertheobservation01a memberofmyfamily,Iagainaddressedtheintelligence,continuingtheconversationwhereithadbeenbrg}tenoff attheterminationofthetrance,and askingquestionsastostatementsand referencesmadeinit.Theexperimentwasstrangelysuccessful.M.remainedinaperfectlynormalconditionandwentonreadingthenewspaperthoughtfullyandconsecutively, whiletheintelligencewasanswering myquestionsandpursuingwithmean entirelydifferenttrainofthought.It wascertainlyaweirdperformance, whichhasleftitseffectuponmymind, andwhichhasforcedmetotheconclusionthat,inthisinstanceatany rate,twoentirelydifferentandindependentintelligenceswereatwork."

M.wasnevercuredtoMr.Raupert's knowledgeandremainedabrokenpersonalityinmind,moralsandphysique.

tothoseIhavedescribed,butofamalignanttype,whenhespeaksofbeings notmadeoffleshandbloodinhabiting theairaroundus,andableinjuriously toaffectmankind.Atanyrate,all mustadmitthewidelearningandprofoundspiritualinsightofthegreat Apostle,andthat,grantingtheexistenceofaspiritualworld,itisnecessary tobeonourguardagainsttheinvasionofourwillbyalowerorder ofintelligenceandmorality."

TheFutilityofSpiritualism.

Mr.Raupertattheendofhisbook puts'somepertinentquestionstoSpiritualists.Why,heasks,ifthespirits ofthegreatandgoodareabletocommunicatewithusandarestillinterestedinourwelfare,dotheynotmake somereallyvaluabledisclosures?Why dothesespiritsdiffersohopelesslyin theirdescriptionsofconditionsinthe afterlife.Thereisnounityintheir messageorteaching."Whenwelook atthesespiritsmoreclosely,"writes aFrenchauthor,"onediscoverswith nosmallsurprisethattheyareCatho licamongCatholics,Protestantamong Protestant,JewsamongJewsandeven materialistsamongmaterialists."

Amongotherpoints,Mr.Raupert pointsoutthatfromthemoralpoint ofviewspiritualisticphenomenaresultsinthephysicalandintellectual prostrationofthemediumandthecre ationofamorbidandunwholtsome frameofmindonthepartofthesitter. Theinfluenceoftheseanceroomison thewholedebasingandittendstobanishalltruedevotionalfeelingandtrue religion.Spiritualismstandsself-condemnedbythedegradationandmisery itsooftencauses,andthecomparativefruitfulnessofitsquestingintothe unseen.-T.E.K.

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Mr.Rauperttellsanuncannystory ofayoungmanwhobecameinterestedinSpiritualismandtookupautomaticwritinginthefirstinstancewith thePlanchette.Graduallytheunseen intelligencewhichcommunicatedwith himinwraingbecamemoreandmore Immanentandherealisedthathewas nolongermasterofhimself.Ifheattemptedtorebelagainstitsorders theintelligencetorturedhimeitherby rackinghimwithpainsorbytaunting himwiththeimmoralactionsofhis pastlife.Atfirsthehadbeentold bytheintelligencewhenreceivingmessagestoadoptacalmandpassiveattitudeofmind,butlaterwhenitsevil purposesweredisclosedanditbegan todominatehim,hewastoldthatit wasbysurrenderinghiswillinthis mannerthathispowersorresistance hadbeensapped.Mentalandphysicalsufferingweremetedouttohim tocommitsuicide.Theintelligence toldhimthatithadbeenattracted bymoralweakness,andthatbyindulginginspiritcommunications.he hadmadeitpossibletoestablishthe bondbetweenthem.

Mr.Raupertmetthisyoungman andafterhearinghisstorydecided thathewouldfirsttestiftherewas presentanintelligencereallydifferent anddistinctfromthepersonalityof M.(theyoungman).Heconsequent. lyproposedoneortwoexperiments. Mr.Raupertthenrelatestheterrifying experiencewhichbefellhim: "BeforeIhadtimetocarrythese out,however,astrangethingoccurred. IwastellingM.whatIproposeddoing,whenhesuddenlyexclaimedwith ahideousgrin:'ShallItellyouwhat "he"issayingtome?'Ireplied: 'Nevermind"him."Wewill,atany

Mr.Raupertcitesotherinstancesin whichobsessionbroughtdisasterinits train.InR.H.Benson'snovel"The Necromancers"hetellsthestoryofa youngmanwhowasbecomingobsessed,andwhostruggledbacktosanity andfreedomwiththeaidofagirlwho lovedhimandfoughtwith-himthe evilspiritforhisdeliverance.

ADistinguishedScientist'sOpinion.

Mr.Raupertquotesatsomelength theopinionofProfessorW.F.Barrett, oftheRoyalCollegeofScienceforIre. land,andoneoftheVice-Presidentsof theSocietyforPhysicalResearch:-

"Itis,ofcourse,astruenowasthen thatthesepracticesaredangerousin proportionastheyleadustosurrender ourreason,orourwill,tothedictates ofaninvisibleandoftentimesmasqueradingspirit,orastheyabsordandengrossustotheneglectofourdaily duties,orastheytemptustoforsake thesurebutarduouspathwayofknowledgeandofprogressforanenticing maze,whichluresusroundandround. Evilaswellasgoodagenciesdoubtless existintheunseen. Thedanger lies,inmyopinion,notonlyintheloss ofspiritualstamina,intheliabilityto losethatbirthrightweeacharegiven tocherish,ourindividuality,ourtrue self-hood,justasinanotherwaythis maybeimpairedbysensuality,opium, oralcohol. AsregardsSpiritualism,I,forone, recognisethattherearecertaindangers,andwedowelltobeonourguard againstthem.Thesedangersdoseriouslyaffectthosewho,fromidlecuriosity,ventureuponthesetreacherous physicalquicksands,orattemptto buildafaithuponthesameinsecure foundation.

TheviewsIentertainoftheprobable sourceofthepurelyphysicalmanifestationsmaybewhollyerroneous,but holdingthoseviewsandalsoabelief inthehistoricalrecordsofChristianity, itseemstomethattheApostlePaul, intheEpistletotheEphesians,points toaraceofspiritualcreaturessimilar

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"ALayman'sColumn"

SALVEREGINA.

OhVirginMother,Queenofall, InHeavenandbelow, Oh,hearuswhentotheewecall, Thymercytousshow.

InvokethySonthatHemayspread Intokenofreprief, Nismercyoneachsinfulhead, Asonthecontritethief.

SweetMother,stainless,undefiled, Whointhestabledrear DidstpourthyloveuponthyChild, Lookdownuponushere.

NailMary,fullofholygrace, Ourhelpintimeofneed, Mostblessedofthehumanrace, AndblessedinthySeed.

God'sMother,Mary,holyMaid, Witheachsucceedingbreath Wesinnersnowimplorethineaid, Andatthehourofdeath.Amen.

lasucscoRDiAmOSTEND1DOMrIfTE.

Whenlife'slongprobationandtrialis past, AndDeathcomestograntmereliefat thelast, However,wherever,wheneveritbe, Lordofallmercy,havepityonme.

Thoughfollyandpleasure,hate,envy andstrife, Formthewarpandthewoofinthe webof life, Thoughcarelessandsinful,forgetfulof Thee, Godofallmercy,havepityonme.

AtthegrandFinalJudgmentwhen menofallcreeds Mustrenderaccountsoftheirthoughts andtheirdeeds.

FromThydreadfularraignmentI vainlywouldflee, Godofallmercy,havepityonme.

EXTRACTSFROMTHEDIARY OFALEATHERSUIT-CAU.

29th.January,1920:'

Youmeremensquabbleandtalk aboutyourantecedents;somesayyou comefrommonkeys-averyundignifiedsource-otherssayAdamandEve wereyourfirstparents;butthereis nodoubtastohowIcameintothe world.Iammadeofahideofa strongarmyhorse,oncefamousforhis abilitiesandherculeanstrength.He wastheprideofhisregiment."Oh, NobleForefather,"wasmyprayerat birth,"maytheGodsgivemethe strengthandabilitytocarryonsuch awonderfulfame,onlyinamodified form." Thisprayerwasrecitedinalanguage Ihavesinceforgotten.Atthetime ofmybirthinoneofthemostbeau* tifulspotsonearth,Ihazilyremember afastflowing\river,spannedbyseveralbridges.Agreatbigsolidone whichpiercedtherivertoitsheartin thecentreandcarriedtrainsacross. Anotherthatsuspendedfrombankto hankandswayedandrockedwithits humanburden.Andanotherthat layonthebosomoftheriveronwoodencraftandwasdisjointedeverytime vesselscamethrough.Small,black, smokytugs,slowlyclimbingtheriver withbargesbeingtowedbehindfullof produceandgoods.Thentherewere thebigwhite,clean,whistling Ntl.

sionontheatmosphere.It'sthere, youfeelit,butcan'tseeitordescribe it.Sundayisadaysetapartfrom therestasadayofdevotionanda spellfromtheevery-dayscramblefor money,power,advancement,promotionandriches. Forashortfiveminutesthese thoughtsracedthroughmymindasI stoodquietlyatmymaster'sfeet.1 turnedmyeyesgraduallyround.There wasabighotel,ablotonthefaceof theearthonaSunday.Butjustoppositeamoreappropriateandwonderfulviewmetmygaze.Atall,dignified,slender,majestic,intricatemass ofArchitecturaltracery-Cologne'sCathedral,thegreatGothicchurchof Germany,commencedin1248andcompletedin1880.Itcovers9,100square feet.AnimposingVIlonument,aswith itsgreattwintowers,500ft.high,it standsonthelevelplainofthewide RhineValley.Themassivestructure gripsyoureye.AndpunyIshame. fullyraisedmygazealongitsbuttressesandpointedGothicarches,upalong thetowerstothesummitofthepinnaclesandsteeples.Thenapause, and"Withernow?"UP,UPfurther throughspacetotheMostHigh. Onesinsidethestrainedrelationship experiencedoutsideisallchanged. GermanuniformsandFrench,Belgian, AmericanandEnglishuniforms.High rankandlow,allmixedandsittingtogether,allequal,allwithonepurpose. Peoplefromthefourquartersofthe earth;menwhoonlyyesterdaywere dealingdeathtoeachotherwerenote kneelingsidebyside.Friends,real friends.Notasignofhate,victory ordefeatontheircountenance,but insteadalookofdevotionandadoration.Whatotherpoweronearth couldworksuchachange?What LeagueofNationscanbringpeace amongstenemies?WhatDisarmamentSchemeca'nmakeallclasses shakehands?InwhatotherChurch inthewideandvariedworldcanyou witnesssuchasight?

Iamonlyaleathersuit-case,cheap, andmadeinGermany,butifIwerea manIknowwhatChurchrwouldbelongto.TheCatholicChurch,notthe Anglo-Catholic-Theformerhavedisciplineandorderandaboveallone voiceandoneHead.TheCatholic Churchwasandalwayswillbe.Like itsFounder,itcanproudlysaytoall others,andforalltimes,"IAM."LeatherSuitcase.

MakingAmericaUn-American

Itisobviousthatalargemajority oftheProtestantchurchesofthe UnitedStateshavegoneboldlyinto thePresidentialcampaign,writes "P.J.H."in"Tidings,"LosAngeles, September28.

TwoweeksagoaMethodistbishop ofthenorthwestcalleduponMethodist ministerseverywheretogointopolitics andshowtheirpower.Thisnaiverequestmightbeinterpretedasafirst calltobattleforwaitingtroopseager fortheirfirstbaptismoffire.

Itwas,however,,asyouknow,a quiteneedlessdeclaration.Theshock ministerialtroopsarealreadywellover thetopslayingthemythicaldragons knownasRumandRomanism.No needtoadmonishthemtogetintothe campaignandshowtheirpower.That alrealyseemstobewheretheirpower lies.

Ofcoursethesemilitantparsonswill tellyouthattheCatholicChurchis alsoinpolitics.Thewishisfather tothethought.Protestantministers whofollowmoralquestionsintothe ballotboxes,wouldconsider,werethe CatholicChurchtodolikewise,that theirproblemofpoliticalpermanency wassolvedforthem.Thatwouldbe justthekindofammunitiontheyare lookingfor.

ButtheCatholicChurchrefusesto armherenemies.Theymustkeepon usingtheoldworn-outweaponsof slanderandviciousingenuityuntil thesebecomeasbowsandarrowsbeforethemachinegunsofenlightened publicopinion.

Itistobehopedforthesakeof thisnation,thatthenumberofcitizensWhocanbeledlikesheeptothe pollsinaclericalvoteroundup,is butasmallminorityoftheAmerican people.

WefailtoseewhytheSeparationof ChurchandStatehasnotbeenmade anissueinthepresentcampaign.

TheCatholicArt&Bookknot RNMAY-STREET (OppositeKingEdwardMotel). M.J.IllioDERMOTT. 'PhoneA1655. Jesus,ModelofManhood.ByArchbishop Goodier,S.J.2/6. Mary,MotherofGod.ByRev.PhillipVassal,C.SS.R.2/6. ChristianMarriage.ByRev.K.J.Mahoney,D.D.4/6. Godthecreator.ByRev.B.V.Miller, Ph.D.,D.D. 2/6. FatherRyan'sPoems.10/6. Apostles. AOratororla(Muskand Words). BySirEdwardEiger. 111/-. DreamofGeroritious.BySirEdward Elgar.7/-. PrayerBooks,RomanMissal,Imitaaos Christ,RosaryBeads,MissalStands,Brass Standing

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passenrferryboats.Ioncewentwith ,masterononeoftheseandwesaw epicturesquehillsoneitherside oftheriver,allmysteriouslycovered withgreenvegetationandpinetrees, andonthesummitoldruinsofNormanCastles,whichbreathedstoriesof BaronsandSerfs,CrueltyandLove. Theywereawesomeinsofarasman hadanythingtodowiththem,buton theotherhandGod'shandiworkwas plainlyvisibleinthewayNaturewas decoratingthoseruinouspiles.We sailedupandcametoatowncalled Bon.WesawafamousUniversity withscar-facedstudents.

Itisapuzzletomewhythesegrey uniformedpeopleshouldshowthisunbrotherlyandforcedrespect.Mymasterwearskhaki;heishappyand cheerfulandappearstohaveacertain amountofauthorityevenamongst theseofhighrank,andyetwhenheis withothersofhisspecieandcolour (khaki)heisquitemodestandobedi'ent. Ican'tunderstand.

February2,1920: Thismorning,Sunday,weleftRheil Barracksandwenttothegreatsquare ofthisbigtownofCologne. WhatisitthatmakesSundayso differenttootherdaysoftheweek?

Imeantheatmosphereandnotthe habitsorcustomsofthepeople.Be itstormyorfine,thosechurchbells sendingforththeirpealsacrossmiles ofcountry,thefaithfulattendingtheir variousdenominationalservices;the absenceofstrenuoustoil.Allthis andmoreleavesaninvisibleimpres-

(LastSundayonegoodProtestant ladyvisitedtwolocaldenominational churchesinanefforttoheartheWord ofGod,butreturnedhomeuncomforted.Shehasreluctantlycometothe conclusionthatuntilafterelectionday the"sermons"willbeallpolitical.The fighthasbecometomillionsofcitizens nothingmoreorlessthanareligious issue. Therestoftheworldislookingon amazedatthespectacleofanationat warwiththefundamentalsofitsown constitution.TheFathersofthisRepublicforesawsuchwarsandtookthe necessarystepstobrandthem,asthey are,un-American,themanifestations ofdisloyalty,themarksofbadcitizenship. ItperhapsdoesnotstriketheaverageAmericanthatwhenministersof thegospelorothersattackacandidate forpublicofficebecauseofhisreligious beliefs,theyaredisloyaltothegovernmentoftheUnitedStates;that theyarethewhiteantsofthepolitical structure,workingtodestroytheedificeoffreegovernment.

Somepreachersexcusetheirpolitical activitiesbyclaimingthatmoralissuesareinvolved.Wewonderwhy evensuchanexcuseissoughtbythose whoallowninety-ninemoralissuesgo byandpickontheone-hundredthbecauseitcanbeappliedtopolitics. Suchtacticsaretransparent.The UnitedStateshasbecomeprettywell knownthroughouttheworldasaparson-riddennation.Atleastoneof ourmostactiveProtestantchurches hasalreadymadetheproudboastthat itspoliticalaccomplismentsweregreat. Itcountedtheitemsoflegislationit hadfosteredandputthroughasthe rosesofitsspiritualbouquet.

Weadmitthatthereisasinister meaninginthethought,butitdoes seemthatthe60-oddmillionsofAmericanswhoarewithoutchurchaffiliationsareakindofpatrioticbalance wheelwhichmustsaveultimatelythe libertiesofthenation.'

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OntheFunnySide

Visitor:"Andhowoldisyourbaby, dear?"

SmallSister:"Heisn'toldatall. He'sathisyear'smodel."

Absent-MindedProfessor:"Doyou know,mydear,Iwassobusyrememberingwhatyouaskedmetobuyyou thatIforgottostopandgetit." *

Traveller:"Here'saten-shillingnote. IamsorryIhaven'tapenny."

Conductor:"Nevermind.Youare goingtoget119ofthem." a

Flossie:"YouknowIdidntaccept Fredthefirsttimeheproposed."

Grace:"I'msureyoudidn't;you weren'tthere."

"Isthereanydifferenceinmeaning betweensightandvision?"

"Ishouldsayso.Mygirlisa vision,andyoursisasight!" * * * *

OldLady:"Tellme,dear-Whatis yourlittlefriendcryingfor?"

Girl:"'E'snotcryin'mum-e's beenplayin'tenniswithoneofhis mother'sonions."

"Electricityintheatmosphereaffects yoursystem,"saidthedoctor.

"Yes,"repliedthepatient,whohad paidtwoguineasfortwovisits,"There certainlyaretimeswhenonefeels over-charged."

Teacher:"Parsethesentence,'Tom marriedJane.'

Boy:"Tom'sanoun,becausehe's thenameofsomething;married'sa conjunctionbecauseitjoinsTomand Jane;andJane'saverbbecauseshe governsthenoun."

Daughter:"Yes,I'vepassedthe scholarshipexamination;butnowI musttakeuppsychology,philology, bibli-"

PracticalMother:"Stop!I'vearrangedforyouathoroughcoursein toastology,boilology, stitchology, darnology,patchology,andgeneral domesticology!"

"What'sthatsignyou'remaking there?" "Fresheggs,"repliedthenewclerk. "Makeit'Fresh-laideggs.'" "Why--er---everybodyknowsthe eggswerefreshwhentheywerelaid." "Exactly,and'that'saboutallthat it'ssafeforustosayaboutthem."

Aprettylittlegirl,onhearingan admiringvisitorcomparinghertoa Botticelli,burstintotearsofwounded pride,andburyingherfaceinher mother'slap,sobbedout:"Iwon'tbe likeapotofjelly!" 4. *

"Teacher:"Soyoudon'tknowwhich lettercomesnextto'h'?"

Boy:"No,miss."

Teacher:"WhathaveIoneachside ofmynose?"

Boy."Lookslikepowder,miss,from here."

MoslemTributetoWhiteFathers

IntheItalianquarterlyofthe''PropagaziodellaFede,"publishedin Rome,isgivenanaccountofthetributepaidbytheMoslemcommunity ofMdabih,intheSahara,totheWhite FathersatGharda,wheretheirPrefect Apostolic,Mgr.Nouet,W.F.,recently celebratedhissilverjubilee.AnaddresswaspresentedbytheseMoslems, whichranasfollows:

"Wehaveamongusthemissionarijf thebrethrenofJesusChrist.Io theirheartsGodhasinfusedthevirtuesofgentleness,delicacy,generosity, andcompassion-afactsowellknown toallthatnonecandenyit,savethose whodenyeverything.Thesegood misionaries,helpourwidowsandorphans,aidourpoor,andcureoursick. Theyhaveschoolsinwhichtheyteach bothFrenchandArabic,andworkroomsandstudioswhereouryoung mencanlearneverykindofuseful craft.Allthis,andmore,dothey achieve,wherevertheymaybe,forthe loveofthegoodGod,withazealand purityofmotive,thusimitatingthe MessiasJesusHimself.Hencewerejoicewiththem,anddesiretocongratulateMgr.Nouet,andimploreablessingonallthosewhocelebratethefeast withhim,thattheymaybeguarded againstalltheharmthatSatanand theworldcandothem.Asforourselves,wecherishasincereaffection forthePrefectandhismissionaries, andthisincludesboththerepresentativesoftheMdabihtribe,itsmen, youngandoldalike,andthoseofmatureage,itswomenandchildren,and allcreatures,evendowntoourwatchdogs!Godgrantthatthisanniversary'scelebrationmaybeasourceof freshblessingstothePrefectandhis Fathers,andmayitsreturneachyear renewtheblessingofGodandthe Popeonhimandhisflock.forthose whoareunknowntous,andforthose whomweknow."

Saturday,November17,1918

THESIGN

Inthatdaytherecametothemost moderncitiesoftheworldavery learnedman.Heappearedverylearnedbecausehewassilentandhadan impressiveanddignifiedpersonality thatmadethepeopleoftheserushing poolsofhumanitypauseinhispresence.

Heworeredhairthatgrewinthick locks,andaredbeard.Hewastall, muscular,ruggedofface,andeven thepeopleofBroadwayandRegent Streetstood"tolookafterhim.

Somepeople,whentheygrewintimatewithhim,broughthimtotheir clubsandsocieties,sothatsoonhe waswellknown,prominent,andin widesocialdemand.

Althoughhewasverylearnedinall theolderphilosophiesandstrange Easternlore,hewasstrangelyignorant ofalltheknowledgeandculturethat wecallmodern.Nooneknewfrom whencehecame,andnonecaredto ask,becauseofhisstrangeairofdetachmentAndaloofness;buthiscommentsonallthethingsthathewas shownweresodeep-seeing,sostrange, andsointerestingthattheleadersof theworld'sgreatestendeavoursdelightedinshovginghimtheirworks.

Theyshowedhimtheircivilisation, ofwhichtheyweremightyproud. Theirengineersshowedhimgreatbridges,waterwaysandrailroads,tallskyscrapersandmightyboats.Scientists delightedinthedisplayoftheirknowledge."Wehaveconqueredtheearth, seaandair,"theysaid."Wehave harnessedthelightningofthestorm, thepowerofwaters,andforcedall naturetobeourservant,nay,ourvery slave." Theteachersoftheworldshowed himtheirclass-rooms,theiruniversities,laboratoriesandlibraries.Inthe countryhefoundthesignsofindustry andscienceinallthefields.Everywherehefoundmenspendingtheir days,theiryouthandtheiryearsin thepursuitofsuper-efficiencyand'concentratingthemselvesonmaterial ideals.Hishostswereveryproud ofalltheyhadtoshowhim.Inthe distancetheyindicatedtohimtheir verydefinitegoals;theydidnotknow thathehadexpectedtofindthem steeringtowardsaverydifferentgoal. Theyreadtheirliteraturetohim,playedhimtheirdramaandtheirmusic inplaceswherehecouldadmiretheir wonderfularchitecture.

Whenheaskedwhatwasthedrivingforcebehindallthesegreatworks ofman,theyreplied,"theneedsofsociety."Whenheaskedwhatwasthe bed-rockonwhichtheirmodernsociety hadbeenbuilt,theyrepliedthatitwas ChristianityandthatChristianitywas stilltheinspirationbehindthegreatest worksofman.

Thered-hairedmanseemedpuzzled bytheiranswer.Hetoldthemthat hehadlearnedsomethingoftheNazareneWhofoundedChristianity,and thathecouldseenoconnectionbetweenHisteachingandtheerection ofwarships,factories,slumsandgreat, herdedindustrialandcommercialcommunitiesasinLancashireandManhattan.

THERECORD:

ofbrick.Nowthattheyhadtaken freedomfromallelse,theywouldtake itfromthewild,andevennatureherselfwouldbeforcedtobowinworship beforetheshrineofman'scomfort.

Theredmanwentwiththescientistsandstoodinaweoftheirworks, buthecouldnotofferthemtheadmirationtheysoughtfor,inhisheart, hefeltastrangeterroratallthese things.Thiswasnotthefulfilment ofthelessonshehadheardtaughton theMount,bythewaysideandbythat easternlaketwothousandyearsago.

Deeperanddeeperintothewoods theywandereduntil,suddenly,they weresurprisedtohearthevoicesof childrencomingfromalittle,sunny, moss-coveredglade.

Stealthilytheyapproachandquietlymovingtheundergrowthtolook through,theyfoundseveralhappylittleschoolgirlsgathereingvioletsand primrosesandotherbeautifulwild bowers.Thesetheyarrangedinartisticlittlebunchesand,withthem, lovinglydecoratedalittlecrucifix shrineintheheartofthewoods.

"Howpretty,"thescientistssaid, "howromantic,howbeautiful,how artistic,howsublime."Butintheeye oftheredmanthereglistenedatear, andinhishearthethought"How Christian."-GeorgeBingham,inthe "IrishMonthly."

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AfterhavingforalongtimeaprivilegedplaceinaStatethatwasflatteredatbeingcalled"mostChristian," theChurchsawtheRepublic,afterits institution,carryoutatfirstitsdoctrineofreligiousneutrality.Then,a groupofintolerantpolicitians,fomenttingandexploitinganti-clericalpassions,gavetoreligious"neutrality"an aggressiveandpersecutingcharacter, Duringaperiodoftwentyortwentyfiveyears,theWaldeck-Rousseauand Combesepoch,therecamethelaws againstreligiousOrders,thesuppressionoftheembassytotheVatican, theseparationofChurchandState. To-day,theeraofpersecutionandannoyanceseemstohaveended.Many oftheinjusticestodatehavenotbeen atonedfor,buttheChurch,onthe whole,knowspeaceandtranquility, and,inthebreathingspace,shebelievesthatsheapproachesareturnto anequalityofrightsandlibertyof action.

themonlyasmallrental,andevenin othersthepopulationgenerallyintervenedandforcedthemunicipalityto makeconcessionssoastokeeptheir pastor.

Sincethewaranumberofreligious Ordershavebeenre-establishedin France,althoughthelawof1901forbiddingthemisonlysuspendedasregardsitsapplicption.Eventhelaw of1904againstteachingOrdersis openlyevaded.Thisanomalyisa puzzletooutsiders,buttheexplanationisthatinFranceatpresent,while thereisonlyaminorityofanti-religiouspoliticians,thereislikewiseonlya minorityofCatholiccitizenswhoare resolutelyunitedtoserveinpubliclife theconvictionswhichtheyfollowin publiclife.Betweenthesetwogroups istobefoundamassofpeoplewhoare moreorlessindifferent,whoaskof politicallifethesafetyofmaterialinterestsratherthanthetriumphofa loftyideal.ThemenwhohavegovernedFranceduringthepastfew yearsaccordingtotheformulaof"nationalunity,"havetakenintoaccount alltheseelements.Theyhavepreachedtheresponsibilityofpartiestounite inanefforttorepairthehavoc wroughtbythewar.TotheCatholics theyhavesaid:"YouaregoodFrenchmen.Thelawsofwhichyoucomplainarenotbeingenforcedagainst you.Weshalleveneffacecertainof theirpasteffects.Butdonotask fortherepealoftheselaws;that wouldcausehumiliationtoyouradversaries,whovotedforthem."

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Theredman'shostssmiledathis simplicity."Why,"theysaid,"practicallyallthepeopleofthesegreat citiesareChristians."Butthered mancouldnotunderstandhedidnot quakenorflinch,fornowherecouldhe findtheCrucifix,thesignofThe Christ.Hisdoubtsworriedhim_and layuneasilyuponhismind,andone dayheasked,"Whyhaveyounotthe signofyourChristianityuponyour Christiancivilisation?"-andagain theylaughedathissimplicity."No," theyreplied,"wecarrythatsignin ourhearts,butfromourschoolsand hospitals,ourcourtsandtribunals,aye, fromallotherplaces,wehavebanisheditbecausewearemodern."

Thentheredmanunderstood,for theredmanwasthespiritofone JudasIscariot,whosesoulisrestlessin eternityand,inthatday,returnedto walkawhilewithmen.Iscariotponderedthesethingsinhisheartand thought,"IwasaChristianwhobetrayedmytrust.Mysinwasnot denialorhidingthetruththatIwas onceafollowerofTheChrist."Even theredmancouldnotunderstandthis ChristianitythatdrovetheCrucifix fromitspath,fromitspublicandeven privateplaces.

Then,oneday,theforesterswere showinghimthewonderoftheir branchofscience,thegreatnewtrees andflowerstheyhadevolvedbygraftingthesapling.Theyhadsubdued natureintheopenspaces.theyhad convertedforestsoftreesintoforests ofredbrick,andnowtheywouldcontroltheseedsandgenerationofthe greenforestitselfandmouldtheplantworldtosuittheneedsoftheirforests

RepresentationattheVaticanhas beenre-established.Theclergyisnow assignedaplaceinpublicceremonies. Cardinalsandbishopsarereceivedat theElysee.Statehonoursarefreely conferredonprelatesandotherecclesiastics.MinistersfigureatCatholic functions. Atolerantapplicationof theLawofSeparationisfavouredby thepresentjurisprudenceoftheCouncilofState,theSupremeadministrativetribunalofFrance.Theagreementconcluded,throughtheeffortsof Mgr.Cerretti,concerning"diocesan associations"forholdingchurchproperty,givestotheChurchinFrance thelegalrighttopossessanatomanagepropertyandtosomeextentto regainpossessionofthatwhichshe heldpriortotheseparation.Theseminariestoagreatextent,havebeen purchasedbythebishopsfromthedepartmentsonveryacceptableterms. Manyoftheepiscopalpalaceshave beenreoccupiedbytheprelates.The CatholicInstitutec Parishasjust beenreturnedthisyeartotheArchbishopofParisfor2,5(10,000francs.New churches,seminariesandepiscopalresidenceswillhereafterbeownedand supportedbydiocesanassociationsand adispositionlastyearexemptedthe associationfrompayingimportant taxeswhichhabitually.havetobepaid upontheacquisitionortransferofproperty.

ArecentdecisionoftheCouncilof Statehasrecognisedthefactthatthe Statewasnotjustifiedintakingover theincomeandpossessionsofthe Churchgiventoherbythefaithfulfor thepurposeofcelebratingreligiousservices,andthatmunicipalities,orphanagesandhospitalswhichin1905were benefitedinthisway,nowhadthe legalrighttoreturna_corresponding amounttotheChurchforthecelebrationofMassesandotherreligiousservices.(Theterm"right"isusedinsteadofobligation,"accordingtothe MinisteroftheInterior,soastoavoid legalprocessesincaseswheremunicipalitiesarenotsodisposed).

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BishopO'Reilly,ofScranton,USA., actedasjudgeofthearbitrationboard andsettledthewagedisputebetween themenandthemanagersofthe LackawannaandWyomingValley Railroad.HisLordshipawardedan increaseofwagestothemenafterwe aminingtheevidenceonbothsidee.In thecourseofhisfindingsDr.O'Reilly declared:"Theprosperityofourcountrywillnotcomefromdenyingmena livingwage.Soonerorlaterthena, tionwillsufferiflabourisnotgiven dueconsiderationforitsservice.The EncyclicalofPopeLeoXIII.onbib ourhaslongbeenquotedasapanacea forthedifficultiesthatarisebetween LabourandCapital.Everywell-informedCatholicinAmericaisaware ofthenecessityofsafeguardinglabourandatthesametimeofgivingan honestreturntocapital." * *

Thedistinctionofintroducingthe feetblockcementhouseintoToungoo, intheheartofBurma,belongsto FatherCarloGuenter°li.UntilheimportedfromItalyrecentlyamachine formakingcement,woodwastheonly materialusedforbuildings.Noneof theBurmeseunderstoodthemachine ortheartofcementbuilding,andthe priesthadtodoallthework.He haserectedachurch,hall,convent, school,andalargereservoir.The nativeshaveiraportedmachines,and havestartedtheirownbuilding.

Wasscelebratedinoneofthelargest parksofAntwerp,andattendedby morethan100,000persons,presented animposingspectacleatthemeeting oftheAssociationofFlemishCatholic Youthrecentlyheldthere.TileApostolicNuncio,Msgr.Micara;theBishopsofBruges,LiegeandGhent,and theAuxiliaryBishopofMechlinaatist edattheMass,whichwascelebrated byCardinalvanRoey.Atthelast benediction,thousandsofyouthful voicescriedoatinunison:"Christus vinoit!Christusregnat!Christusimperat!"ThemottooftheAssociationis"FlandersforChrist,"andits objectistooffsetthegrowingindifferencetoreligionexhibitedbyyoung peopleoftheworld,byinstillinginthe FlemishyouthalovedGodandofthe spiritualbeautiesoflife.

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Becauseareligiousprocessionin thestreetsofthevillageofLeuglay causedM.Fuchet,aninhabitantofthe neighbouringvillageofRecey-surOurce,tostophisautomobile,theirate driverpreferredchargesagainstthe cure,AbbeGuenebaux,underaregulationwhichprohibitswilfulblocking oftraffic.TheJusticeofthePeaceat Recey-sur-Ourcerejectedthecomplaint,observingthatitwa,snot againstthelawtoholdstreetprocessions,religiousorotherwise,andthat suchcouldnotbeconstruedasdeliberateattemptstointerferewithtravel. Theintolerantlaymanwasorderedby thecourttopaythecostsoftheprocedure.

Versaillescelebratedrecentlythecen tenaryofthedeathofitsfamousson, thesculptorHoudon,whoexecutedthe well-knownstatueofSt.Brunointhe churchofSt.MaryoftheAngelsat Rome,ofwhichPopeClementXIII.ie supposedtohavesaid:"Hewould speak,wereitnotfortheruleofhis orderimposingsilence." 4

Mr.J.M.Tan,PresidentoftheAssociationofChineseCatholicyouth, speakingonModernIndustrialism andColonialImperialism,principallyin relationtoChina,attheCatholicCongressinAustriarecently,saidthatthe conversionoftheChinesepeopletoCatholicismwasanurgentmatter,buta conditionofthisconversionwastogain theconfidenceofChinesepeople.The Europeanindustrialsandmerchantsin ChinamustobserveChristianprin. cipletItwasnecessary,too,tohave sympathyforthelegitimateaspirations oftheChinesepeople.

reverberatingthroughthesurrounding hills.Severalhundredpeoplearethus calledtoMasseachSunday.-Fides.

* * AnnouncementofthegiftofBernhardSclanatsingerhomeandgrounds ioBedford,aClevelandsuburb,totie Clevelanddiocese,hasjustbeenmade byBishopJosephSchrembs.Thepropertycomprisesalargetractofland welllaidout,withtwosmallhouses andonelargehouse.Ithasavalue ofapproximately£30,000.Bishop Schrembsannouncedthatitwouldbe usedasthemotherhousefortheSistersofCharityfromPerrysville,Pa., whoworkamongtheSlovaks.

Theanti-bettingbillannouncedfor presentationtotheDailthismonth, ontheexpirationofthepresentlaw, ismuchstricterthanthepresentcode. Thenewbillisthedirectresultofa campaignwagedbythe"Standard," therecentlyestablishedCatholicweeklynewspaper.

Therewasabitterfightbetweenthe SocialistsandCommunistsofSt.Paul, U.S.A.,duringthecampaignforthe Presidency.Personalitieswerehurled aboutlikebricks,stonesandbroken bottles.TheCommunistcandidateattackedthecandidacyoftheSocialist representative,callinghimunfittorepresentthenation'sworkers-.Foster, theCommunistcandidate'scareer,has beennotorious,forradicalactivities.

TheprocessionattheSarthe,near Huy,Belgium,whichoccursevery sevenyears,tookplaceonAugust18 twdermostpicturesquecircumstances.

Villagersandsoldierstookpart.The processioncommemoratesalegendthat isveryold,concerningapoorwoman gatheringsticks,whoattemptedtolift astatueoftheBlessedVirginthathad fallenfromitsplace-Manyfavours receivedbythepeopleatthechurch erectedonthespottestifytothefaith ofthedistrictinthehistoricshrine.

PublicschoolsinCleveland,USA., arebeingusedasmediumsforadvertisingindustrialandcommercialfirms. Workingoninformationreceived throughthepress,R.G.Jones,superintendent,appointedinvestigatorsto learnthefactsonpropagandabeing spreadthroughthepublicschools.A 75-pagereporthasbeenmadewhich showsthat2,500pamphletshavebees distributedwhichwerereallycommercialadvertisements.

Atacostof£10,000theCatholicsof WillesdenGreen,London,havebuilt agroupofelementarySchoolsforthe educationofchildrenofbothsexes. Theschoolsarenowreadyfortheadmissionofthreehundredchildren.The.' buildingwasformallyopenedbyCardinalBournelastmonth-

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TheChurchofSt.MaryConsolatrix, atWilno,Russia,recentlyhelda FortyHours'Devotioninhonourof theBlessedSacrament,thefirstin manyyears.Thischurch,builtin the18th.century,wasconfiscatedby theRussianGovernmentin1893.Since itsrestorationtoPolandin1919,both LatinandSlavicriteshavebeenobservedinitsservices.

Acongregationof2,000attendeda militaryMassheldatHolyTrinityCathedralinhonourofSt.Ignatius, founderoftheSocietyofJesus.DetachmentsfromtlheKingstonInfantry VolunteersandtheJamaicaMilitiaArtillery-tookpart,asdidtheJamaica MilitaryBand(lateWestIndiaRegimentalBand). * *

"TheOsservatoreRomano"has printedadenialthattheHolySeeadvocatestheformationofaPan-GermanicunionofGermany,Austria,HungaryandotherGerman-speakingterritories.Thisrefutationwasoccasioned bystoriesthathavebeeniiicirculation invariousEuropeanpapersrecently.

NewsfromGermany(saystheRome correspondentofthe-"Universe")states thattheconcordatbetweentheHoly SeeandtheGermanGovernmentis almostcompleted.Themostdifficult problemforChurchandStateisthe schoolquestion.ArchbishopPacellt, theNuncioatBerlin,hasbeenwork ingonthisconcordatforsomeyears, andif,asreported,theconcordatis completed,itisanticipatedthathe willberaisedtotheCardinalateatthe nextConsistory.

PresentingtheAuditorsoftheSacredRomanRotatothePopeafterthe "RedMass,"theDean,Mgr.Massimo Massimi,saidthatlastyeartheRota gavefifty-ninesentences,fourmore thaninthepreviousyear.Casesof allkindsweredealtwith,thoughthe majoritywerematrimonial.

Forsixmonthsnextyear,thedesign ofthe50-centimesstamp-themost widelyusedinFrance-willbereplacedbyarepresentationofSt.Joanof Arc. M.Cheron,MinisterofTrade andPostOffices,hasdecidedonthis steptocommemoratethefifthcentenaryofthedeliveranceofOrleansbySt. Joan.

The91.year-oldarchpriestofThouars, France,congratulatedSisterMarieNathanielontheoccasionofherdiamondjubileeasanunandthethirty ninthanniversaryofherworkatthe HospitalfortheAgedatOiron,Deux. Sevres.Shewasalsocomplimented bya96-year-oldpatientofthehospital.

Mrs.AimeeMcPhersonisgoingto drivethedeviloutofthiscountryinsidesixweeks,writesFraJuniperin the"Universe."Afterherhot-gospellingattheAlbertHallthefollowing appearedinthe"DailyExpress":"A manwhorecentlyhadhisTreasury notecasestolenontheUnderground receivedthefollowinglettershortly afterwards:'Sir,istoleyouremony. Remossisnoringme.SoIsendsum ofitbacktoyou.Wenitnorsagain iwillsendsummore.-Wel-Wisher.'"

Ahugeironcrosshasbeenerected onthesummitofthehighestpointin theTaraMountainsinSlovakia,the easternpartoftheRepublic.Profess8rDr.JanKovalik,SenatorandimportantmemberoftheSlovakianPopularParty,conceivedthisidea,andthe ironworksofMahr,Osfrau,areconstructingthepartsaccordingtothe SlovakianSenator'sorder.Thecost oftheconstructionanderectionieestimatedat20,000Czechkronen,It willbearaninscriptioninconspicuous letteringreading:"GodprotectSlovakia."Afittingdedicationwillbe inscribedonthepedestal.TheprivateenterpriseoftheSlovakianpatriothasbroughtlaudatorycomment fromCzechandSlovakpapers.

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NewYorkhasexperiencedthehottestsummerin17years.Theaverage temperaturelaybetween80anddeg. ThatwouldnotworryusinAustralia InNewYorkyoudripandswelterin asteamyatmosphere.Itwasamuggy AugustdaywhenweleftNewYorkin theearlymorning.Vineland,ourobjective,wasabout200milessouth. Morethananhourwaswastedinextricatingourselvesfromthetentacles oftrafficcopsandlights.Aferry boatjammedwith60automobiles broughtustoStatenIsland.Across thisdesertisland,whichresembledthe "bush,"isisolatedwilderness,andover thenewbridgeintotheGardenState ofNewJersey-jerseygrowsgreens foritsborderingcities.For160miles weracedonconcretelinesstraightas arrowsbetweenthegardensuppliesof thehungrymillions.Thecornstalks wavingfarewell,growlikethesugarcane.Sweet-potatoes,tomatoes,peppersandstrawberrieskeepthehome firesburningforthefarmer.Along thehighwaysbasketsofpeaches,applesandvegetablesweretemptinglyarrayed.Wesuccumedtoapailof peaches,whichcostussevenpence.The soiliseandyandtheonlytimberis pine.Farmadjoinedfarmandinall thatlongrunwelookedinvainfora dividingfence."Fencesmeannothing andcostmoney,soawaywiththem,"is thecreedoftheAmericanintown andcountry.Thepicturesquesuburbs ofAmericancitiesattractaciddelight thestranger.Nofencenorhedge blemishestheeffectofneighbouriness whichtheopenlawngives.Werewe tospendthepriceoffencesonour lawns,theeffectwouldbesplendid. Thetwostoryframehomesofthe farmers,withwideporchesandguardedwindows,provesthatthereismoney invegetables.Thepioneeringspirit isstrongamongtheJerseyfarmers.Be. tweenthefarmsandthesealieamillionacresofpineforestsawaitingthe pioughandthespade.Theinvasion ofthisprimevalforestisconstant.As thefarmerreducesthe"bush"toagarden,hesellsataprofitandthenbeginsanewventureonvirginsoil.Of lateyearsfortuneshavebeenmade

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reachedthelimit.Thefarmoffers theonlysolutionforthischildof24 years.Happilyhewalksalldaybe hindhismules.Heneedssomesupervision.Onedayrecentlythesupervisorhadtoleavethegardentomeet homefolk.Theboykeptzealouslyat hisploughingallday,butheremained inthesamefurrowallthetime.He hadnotsenseenoughtorealisethis: Agroupofboysrestedintheshadeof sometreesinthedrive-way.Oneof themwasreadingtotheothers.In theinstitution'shistorytherenever hasbeensuchanunmanageableboy. TenyearsagohecametotheFarm Colonyandremainedthebadboythere asformerly.Graduallyhegotinterestedinflowers.Nooneinterfered withthisnew-bornhobby.To-dayhe isregardedasamenacetothefarmer, ashisgardensareyearlyencroaching uponthecultivatedfields.Henow leadsthelittlebunchthatgathered aroundhimintheshade.Hesigns himself"LandscapeArtist"-andthe institutionreferstohimassuch.From anout-housethehumofhappyvoices cameouttomeetus.Wefounda largegroupsortingpotatoesandstoringthem.Aswewatchedabigfellowof26years,stillinhis10th.mental year,pluckeredthesleeVeofour guideandwhispered:"Takethemto seemyhogs."Wevisitedthepride ofthecolony,thepayingexperiment ofbreedinghogs.Hundredsofthe "gintleminwhopaystherint"gruntedandwallowedintheirbelovedmire. Welearnedthattheboywhoinvited ustosee"myhogs"earnedtheright tousethepersonalpronounbyhisreligiouspracticeofthedutyofamidwife.DuringthebusytimeofSpring, hewatcheddayandnightuntilthe broodwereusheredintolife.Another boypresentedhisponyandexplained thatthestableandtruckwasthe workofhiscrowd.Pigeonsmade'life interestingforanotherlad,whohas beenknowntovisitthemsurreptitiouslyonfrostynights,toassurehimselfthatallwaswell.Wevisitedexperimentalplotswherethedirectassistanceandco-operationoftheDepartmentofAgriculturemadethis workpossible.Everyvarietyofvegetable,cropandsurface,treatmentis triedsothatthemaximumreturn maycomefromthefarm.Thefarm feedsthewholeinstitutionandpays foritself.Theboysareneverdriven, workisconstantbutlight,andhealth, happiness,andahomearethefirst fruitsofthefarm-colony.

TheCamp.

thisinstinctwithhismorefortunate brother-Somemilesfromthefarm wemotoredalongatrackthatledus intoathickpineforest.Hereanumberoftimbershacksemptiedthemselvesoftheirboisterousguestsatthe soundofthemotor.Wefound30 boysfromtheinstitution,wearing bathingsuitsandtan.Twostaff membersactedasleaders.Cooking andhousekeepingformpartofthe campdelight.Abroadcreekrunsby andledbyagestulatingandnoisy escortwesawthirtysub-normalsrelishthathappyrendezvousofthenormalboy-aswimmingpool.Girlsand boysofVinelandcometothecampin theirturn.Thebrighterchildren haveathree-daysojourn.Theless advancedtwodays,andallatleastNee day.Itisthesweetmeatoftheinstitutionandispreparedfor,enjoyed, anddiscussedbyall.Eventhe100 boysonthefarmdemandadayat thecamp.Itisasafetyvalve,aletoutforallwholiveatVineland.

(TobeContinued.)

CatholicProcessionThrough LondonStreets

NineLondonstreetsformedthe routeofthefifthannualoutdoorprocessionfromtheChurchoftheBlessed Sacramentrecently,whenarelicof the'TittleFlower"wasbornealong theway.Unfortunatelyheavyrain interferedandthefullroutewasnot traversed. Anotablefeatureofthe processionwasabeautifulnewbanner ofOurLady,presentedbytheChildrenofMary.TherelicofSt.Teresa, agiftfromthePrioressoftheCarmel atLisieux,wascarriedbyFatherNorbestJoses,C.R.L.Crowdswitnessed theprocession.AshrineofOurLady waserectedoutsidethechurchandthe Presbyteryexteriorhadbeenredecoratedfortheoccasion.Therewerebig contingentsofKnightsofSt.Columba, GirlGuides,ChildrenofMaryfrom TollingtoliPark,HaverstockHill,DuncanTerrace,SomersTown,Holloway, ItalianChurchRosemanStreet,Soho, HolyRoodConvent,aswellasfrom theCopenhagenStreetParish,while membersoftheSohnItalianChristian MothersGuildwalkedwiththeirflag andtheMillHillBoys'Bandprovided thehymnmusic.

eisieseemmasiessessiesmisseseesseseenemsemen

JosephEdwards (LateManagingClerktoMessrs. LavanandWalsh).

LAND,ESTATE,&GENERAL COMMISSIONAGENT.

ARRANGED.

Onweroareduntilthequainttowerof theVinelandInstitutionguidedusto theschool"devotedtotheinterestsof thosewhosemindshavenotdeveloped normally."WecametoseetheSummerSchoolinsession.Eachyear Vinelandopensitsdoortooutside teacherstocomeandseehowtheideal oftheinstitutionisstrivenfor.That idealisexpressedinthededication whichyouwillseeinofficeandschool.' "Thetrueeducationandtrainingfor girlsandboysofbackwardorfeeble mindsistoteachthemwhatthey oughttoknowandcanmakeuseof jphentheybecomemenandwomenin ,dleears.Webelieveinhappinessfirst, allelsefollows."Sixtyteachersare inresidence,threeofwhomaremen.

FromJuly9toAugust17,the520childrenareshowntothevisitorsinthe varyingphasesofthework.Thedaily scheduleisnotheavy,allowingmuch timeforprivatediscussionandquestioning.Theplanofworkisasfollows:8.40to9.20,Children'sAssembly. Thisisthemostfavourabletimetosee thechildrenattheirbest.Herethe summerstudentsobserveanimportant phaseofthetrainingforspontaneity andself-expression.Childrenwhose mentalityisnotgreatenoughtopermitthemtotakepartintheregular entertainmentshavetheiropportunity tocontributetotheentertainmentof theirfellows.Vinelandhasconducted thisexerciseforthepast20yearsand considersitanessentialpartofthe trainingofthesub-normalchild.9.20 to10.30isspentinthelaboratory, wherestudentslearntheprinciplesand mechanismofpsychologicaltests.In manyStatesinAmericaamentalas wellasaphysicalexaminationofevery childinschoolisbylawcompelled.We watchedtheclass.Thestudentsreceivemoreinstructionandhavegreateropportunitiesforpracticethanis offeredinUniversitycourses.11.00 to12.00islectureblur.Onalternate days,Psychology,Education,Mental Tests,SocialWelfarearedealtwithin lectures.2.20to3.30.Observationof childrenatschool.Herethesummer

TheItalianfarmerbeginswithashack ofoneroom,havingalean-toforhis horse.Hisnextstepistoaddonto theoriginalshack.Thefarmgrows andthepinesdisappear.Acrossthe wayarisesanewhouseandtheshack becomesadignifiedgarage.Afine drive-way,wellkeptlawns,ariotof flowers,andconcreteside-walkswelcomedustothesubstantialbuildings ofthefarmcolony.Twolargedormitoriesbuiltincruciform,acentralhall withwingsshootingoutfromboth sides-Thetwobuildings,somedistanceapart,havefourdormitories whichaccommodate100boys,graded accordingtotheirmentaladvance.Anotherbuildingofthesameshape housesthekitchenanddininghalls. Herealsoboysaregradedandeach takeshisproperplaceinthesupervisedorunattendedrefectory.Itis assuringtofindVineland,theleading institutionofU.S.A.inmentallydeficients'training,clingingtothedormitoryandinstitutionallife.We hearmuchtalkfromlaypeoplethat theinstitutionmustyieldtothehome. Vinelandhasnodifficultyinmaking itsinstitutionahome.Theword"institution"doesnotnecessarilymean repressionorpunishment.Itcan,and generallyis,aplaceofexpressionand encouragement.To-day,thechildwho asksforasecondhelpingdoesnotgaze intotheshockedfaceofhismasteras OliverTwistdid.Educationalscience isanopenarena,afreefightinwhich theunexperiencedandtheuntrained mayjoin.Fewdaretobethecommonphysician,butmanyreadilyassumetheroleofthecommonpedagogue.Awomankeepsthepotboilingandtheboysserveandwashup inturns.WemovedaroundtheColony,greetedenthusiasticallybythe boys.Twomuleswearinglargestraw hatssolemnlyploughedtheirsoberway inadistantgarden.Alusty"Hello" camefromthedriver.Ourguide pausedtotellhishistory.Hisphysicalagewas24yearsandhismental ageremainedabout7years.Hisprogresshasbeenslowandseemstohave

Thenormalboyslovesthecamp.The instinctof"roughingit"isstrongin mostmen.Thesubnormalboyshares

(Wellington-streetend),FORREST g. "

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OurKalgoorlieLetter

SundaylastmarkedthetenthanniversaryofthesigningoftheAmin tice-thatdocumentwhichstilledfor awhilethe'awfulpassionsofWar Lordsandallowedmentoceasefrom fiendishdeedsthatwellnighswept awayallcivilisation.AttheMasses feelingreferencewasmadetotheloss ofthemanythousandswhohadgone forthintheirfresh,youngmanhoodto servetheircountry,andwhohadmade thesacrificeoftheirlivesinitscause. Prayerswereofferedforthereposeof thesoulsofthoseheroes,heroeswho followedalong,longtrail,hopingthat itwouldleadintothelandofpeace. Inhappyvisiontheymayevenhave seenthisPromisedLand.Andthen God'sHandbeckonedthemHome, leavingmanysorrowingonestomourn theirloss.Yet,inspiredbytheSaviourWhogaveHislifeforthepeaceof theworld,theseChristianmournersrepeatedlychant:

*Ifitbetruethat

BythethornroadistheMountof Visionwon, I'mfortheMountallthesame" Parishionerswerealsoremindedon SundaythatthePeaceTreatyisn'tas goodastheSermonontheMount, thatdespitetheLeagueofNations,or perhaps,becauseofitsungodlyfunctioning,thereislittlesignofpeacein theworldto-day.Ratherdoesthere seemtobeadeterminedpreparation foranotherwar.Manyhavepro bablyreadmuchoftheliteraturedealingwiththisassumedfutureevil.The careless,indifferent,unthinkingwill laughatthe"bogey."Manysuch laughedin1914. Buttheirlaugh meantgoodhopetotheWarLords, andtheGreatWarwroughtitshavoc. Itwasalmostimmediatelypreceded byaPeaceConference.So"1944,"the titleddateofabookforeshadowingthe nextwar,depictsaPeaceConference for"thelimitationofair-craft,andthe abolitionofpoisongas,"beingheld evenwhileoneoftheagreeingdelegatessetsthewargoing.Itisneither impossiblenorimprobable.Theage isfeedingonliesbegunintheWarof 1914,andthemakingoflieshasbecomethedailybreadofmanypeople. "Godisdeliberatelyshutoutfromthe nation'sundertakings,"saidthepreacheronSunday,andarecentauthorhas written:I'Thewholemodernworld isessentiallyLucifer,becauseithas lostfaith,because,unsureofitself,it doubts,andquestions,andequivocates, andonlystillsitsownfearsbyshoutingtheword'Progress,'inthesame waythatalittleboywhistleswhen passingagraveyardatnight.Itdoes notacceptGod,butneitherhasitanythingtoputinGod'splace."

VeryRev.FatherDunne,ofthe Cathedralparish,paidabriefvisit

toKalgoorlielastweek.Rev.Pithier Langnsead,fromLeonora,wasalao seenintown.

Mr.P.Collier,junr.,isaninmateof theSt.JohnofGodHospital.He wasoperatedonfortonsilitisandis makinggoodprogressunderthetare ofDr.ByrneandtheSisters.

OnSaturdaythethermometerjumpedthecenturymarkforthefirsttime thisseason.Itindicated10L5.As aresultpeoplesoughtcoolspots,and intheeveningthetwogardentheatres werecrowdedwithpicture-goers. ingthenightthecoolchangecameand themercuryfellto1511deg.

TheParliamentarycandidatewl'o heldameetingintheTownHallun Saturdaynight,attractedabout dozenpeople,thoughheusedavery coaxingslogan,"Threemonthe'suppliesofsugaralwaystobeonhand inWestAustralia."Thisinpreparationforstrike,periods.Somuch politicsandpoliticians.

OurMelbourneLetter

The26th.sportsmeetingoftheCatholicSecondarySchoolsofVictoria washeldattheMotordromeonOctober31st.Twelveschoolscompeted, andamostinterestingandexciting afternoon'ssportwaswitnessedbya largecrowd,inspiteofthethreatening weatherconditions.Whenthemeetingwashalfoveritwasquiteobvi. ousthatthegeneralchampionshipwas safeinthehandsoftheChristianBrothers'College,EastMelbourne,popularlyknownastheParade,batthe juniorchampionshipwasanopenfight tillnearthedose,whentheParade againcametothefrontandwonby twopolats.Thoughtherewasa heavywindblowing,someveryfine performanceswereputup.Thelad whoimpressedmemostwasKorf,a littlechapfromtheParade,who streakedawayfromthefiendinthe under13championshiptowininthe recordtimeof1,21-10sec.Laterin thedayheaccountedfortheunder14 eventalso.Hilt,oftheC.B.C.,Essendon,thoughhamperedwithaweak leg,justgotinsidetherecordforthe WOyardsunder15(257-10sec.),and Cody,ofSt.Patrick'sCollege,Ballarat, woundupamostsuccessfulmeetingby makingarecord,4min.553-5sec.,for themile.Apleasingfeatureofthe sportswastheexcellentshowingmade bySt.Patrick'sJesuitCollege,Bast Melbourne,theoldestCatholicsecondaryschoolinVictoria.AttheconclusionofthemeetingHisGracethe Archbishoppresentedthecupstothe winningschool. Thesearetroublesomedaysinthe industrialworld.LastFridaythe angrystevedoresmadeanonslaughton thepoliceguardatPortMelbourne pier,onlytobereceivedinamanner thatremindedoutsidersofthedaysof

ColonelPrice,ormadeonethinkofthe BattleoftheBarricadesonthatfateful SundayinFremantlenineyearsago. Anonlookertoldmethatthemen werefullyconvincedthatthepolice wereonlyfiringblanks,butwhenone manfellwithbloodspurtingfromhis facethepanicwasfrightful.Afew whohadbeenundermanyaworse fusilladeatthewartookcoverand continuedtheattack,butintheend theywerecompelledtorun.Itis,of course,bardtosaywhatelsethepolice couldhavedone,butallthesamethe shootinghasleftadecidedlyunpleasantimpressioninindustrialcircles. Nowunionistswhowereworkingon shipshaveagaingivenupwork,and theirplacesarebeingtakenbyvolunteers.AtaYarraBankmeetingheld onSundaythegeneraltoneoftfie speecheswasmarkedlyhostile,nor wastheretheusualvapouringofsuch gatherings.Thestrikeandallits worksisaperfectgodsendtothe "Argus,"whichissendingforthshowersofpoisoneddartsdailyagainstthe HoganMinistry.WhatevertheunfortunatePremiersaysordoesis wrong,butthatmuch-malignedgentlemanisadoptingthesafepolicyof sayingverylittle,outsidetheHouse atanyrate.Thesaddestpartofthe wholeunfortunatebusinessistheprivationbeingenduredbythefamilies ofthestrikersinandaroundPortMelbourne.Ampleevidenceofthisis affordedbytheappealoftheCarmelite Fathersfoereliefinmoneyorkindso thatadailydistributionoffoodmay bemadetothosewhoarereallystarving. ThecricketmatchbetweenEngland andVictoriahasbeenanunsatisfactoryaffair.Frequentstoppagesowing torainandthesubsequentsenseless coveringofthewicketarousedtheire ofthecrowds,whoexpressedthemselvesinnouncerainmanner.Larwood'ssuccessonthefirstdaywasdue togoodbowling;thepitchhadnothing todowithit.Healsobattednicely onSaturday,andwasveryunfortunate toberunout.Chapmanwasbellliant,aswasJardine.TheVictorian bowlingdidnotimpress,butthebattingofWoodful(ill)inthefirstinnings andPonsfordandHendryinthesecondwasfullofmerit,

Wickepin

TheGrandLeapYearBall-Plain andFancyMasquerade-heldinthe localhallonNovertlber7,inaidifthe NarroginPresbyterydebt,wasagreat success.Itwasthebiggestballever heldinWickepin.Thehallwasovercrowded,numbersattendingfromNarrogin,Cliffbrdville,Yearling,Dudinin, Cuballingandotherfar-awayplaces. Thehon.secretarywasMissKathleen Joynt,andshehadthehelpofavery energeticcommittee,whichisloudin

itspraiseoftheassistancegivenby thenon-Catholicsoftheplace.A daintybuffetsupperwasprovided.The profitsaresubstantial.FatherSheridanandtheNarroginChurchCommitteearevery,thankfultoWickepinfor theirgeneroushelp..

Leederville

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ConfirmationatSt.Mary's.

TheSacramentofConfirmationwill beadministeredbyHisGracetheArchbishopto-morrow(Sunday),November18,at4.30,toalargenumberof childrenandadultsOfLeedervilleand OsbornePark,atSt.Mary'sLeeder ville.Forthatreasonthehourfor eveningdevotionshasbeenchanged from7.30to4.30.

TheWeeklyEuchreParty. TheNorthPerthseriesofweekly encVertiesaredrawingtoaclose for .yearafteraverysuccessful season.'Onlytwomoreremain,one onNovember20andthelastonNovember27.Thesameorderandexcellencewillprevailrightontothe end:Cashprizes(first£22s),always paidinfull),freeraffle,refreshments anddance.TramNo.20,21,or22to View-street.

TheChildren.ofNary.

TheChildrenofMaryofthisparisk arealargebody,solargethatifthey haveanyregardfortheirreputation theyshouldseetoitthattheirchoice forthisyear'sQueenCarnival,Miss DorisMcKenna,isplacedatthehead ofthepoll.OnMonday,November ,19,at8o'clock,theyareholdinga gifteveningintheSchool,Marianstreet,Leederville.Alltheirmaleand femalefriendsareherebyinyiterdto whatpromisestobeaverypleasant evening,wheregamesanddancescan beindulgedin. HouseParty.

OnFriday,November25,atthe homeofMils.Green,NorthBeachroad,Mt.Hawthorn,ahouseparty willbegiveninaidofMissKathleen Beeson,apopularfancyforthisyear's QueenCarnival.

ThisYear'sQueenCarnival.

TheCarnivalwillbeopenedbyHis GracetheArchbishoponDecember3. Atthisstageitisverydifficulttoforecastthewinner.Thenextfewweeks shouldthrowagooddealoflighton thematter.Butwhoeverwinsthis highlyprizedhonourwillcertainly havetoworkforit.Thewinnerof therecentMelbourneCupwaswhat thesportingwriterscall"amystery horse."Itwouldnotsurprisemeif somethingsimilarhappenedinour QueenCarnival.Ihavejustlearned thatthevictoriousqueenwillbe crownedattheannualchildren'sconcertbyHisGraceArchbishopClune. Thegfeateventwilltakeplaceon Wednesday,December12.

St.Brigid'sConvent,WestPerth

MISSNELLIESHERIDAN, GRADEIII.HONOURS& EXHIBITION. (St.Brigid's,WestPerth).

Alittlecandidateofeleven,whodid brilliantlybyobtaining95marksin GradeIII.ProfessorHeinzespoke veryhighlyofheroutstandingability:"Herperformanceshowsavitality andanalmostincredibledexterityFor herageandthisgrade.Tempo,good; TechniqUealmostimpeccable,and quiteextraordinarytalent.Thereare greatthingsahead."

MISSMARJORIE71111NCH, GRADEV.HONOURS. (St.Brigid's,WestPerth).

Atalentedlittlechildofeight,who secured91marksinGradeV.Ofher ProfessorHeinlesays:"Herworkdisplaysafinefingerdexterityandsplendidrhythm.Shehasallthegroundworkprincipleswhichgotomakea fineplayer."

LanguageTroubleintheTyrol

NationalismVersusReligion.

Amemorandum,signedby318par-ishpriests,has(saysanoverseasCatholicnewspaper)beensubmittedto thePope,inwhichtworequestsare made.Thefirstasksthatthepriests ofItaliannationalityalreadylivingin thecountryshouldbeorderedtoconfinethemselvestothereligiouseducetionofchildrenwhospeaktheItalian language;second,thatwhiletheGermanpriestsrenouncetheprivilegeof givingreligiousinstructioninthe schools,Italianpriestsshouldnotbe givenmissiocanonicafortheGerman children.Theclergysupporttheir contentionsbyexhaustivestatistical tablesandallsortsofofficialinform& tion.

TheGermanpopulationoftheSouth Tyrolisspreadoverthediocesesof Brixen(Bressanone)andTrient(Trento).Theepiscopalordinariateof Brixenrepliedtotheofficialinterdictionofreligiousinstructioninthe mother-tonguebydeclaringthatthey could-notgivetheirconsenttothede creeinquestion,andthereforewould instructtheclergytomakeprovision forreligiousinstructionatsomeother placethanintheschool.Theyare abouttobegintheinstructionofthe Germanyouthinreligious'mattersin thechurches,overthethresholdsof whichFascismohithertohasrarelydaredtostep.

ThedioceseofTrientconsistsofa GermanandanItalianportion.The Germanpartofthediocesecomprises, accordingtotheofficialItaliancensus,171parishes,with170,rA5inhabitants.Ofthose,144,258areGermans bynationality,21,731Italians,and 4,351Ladinians,wholookuponthemselvesasItalians.

Accordingtotheofficialstatement, ofthe30,359childrenofschoolageis thepopulation,17,820,or87.5percent, aresaidtouseGermanasthecolloquialspeechintheirfamilies.

TheGermanclergyunanimouslyexpresstheopinionthatitisimpossible togivethe18,000Germanchildrenof thedioceseofTrientreligiousinstructioninItalian,asthosechildrendo notunderstandthatlanguage.

InthisterritorytheGermansand theItaliansdonotlivetogether,and in79parishesthereisnochildwhose mother-tongueisItalian,whilein151 otherparishesthereareonly477 Italianchildrenorthreepercent,only ofallthechildrenofschoolage.Of the2,539Italianchildren,2,028,or morethanfour-fifths,areconcentrated inelevenparishes,wherenaturallypro. visionismadeforthereligiousinstructionintheirmother-tongue.

TheMemorandumoftheclergyemphasisesthefactthatinthoseplaces ofthediocesewherereligiousinstructionhadbeenforbiddenforanumber ofyearsanappallingincreaseofreligiousignoranceanddepravityonthe partoftherisinggeneratioshastaken place.

NEWNORCIA! NEWNORCIA! ST.GThRTRUDE'SCOLLEGE CONCERT.

WEEK-ENDEXCURSIONTO NEWNORCIA, DECEMBER1st.

Charabancleavesrack,St.George's Terrace,Saturday,December1st.

Accommodationalreadyreserved.

Fewseatsvacant.Reserveyour seatsat52RoyalAcrade,Perth,or41 High-street,Fremantle.

ireeaViniassiehlWifeWelelleiledWeyoafkAPANWIAIYAMPAP2W.WW

TrottingTrotting

TO-NIGHT(Saturday)TO-NIGHT

ATTRACTIVEPROGRAJOIE. ATTRACTIVEPROGRAMME.

THREERACESFOR2.22ANDBETTERCLASS.

THREERACESFOR2.22ANDBETTERCLASS.

THEWESTAUSTRALIANTROTTINGASSOCIATION(Incorporated) A.R.FLINT,Secretary.

TheGULBRANSENRegistering Piano

MISSKATHLEENSHERIDAN, GRADEVI.HONOURS. (St.Brigid's,WestPerth).

Atinytotofseven,whoacquitted herselfverycreditablyintherecent exams.byobtaining89marksinGrade VI.Theexaminer'scommentswere: "Technicalworkandscales,very good;verygoodrhythm,andexcellentfluencyTempo,quitesplendid; splendidmemory."

PrizeofLSSsinGradeVL:Mary McGinnity.

SpecialViolinScholarship:Zipah Feldman.

SingingPrise,£8:JessieCurtis. Exhibtionof£8,inGradeM.:NellieSheridan.

LMuss.A.Teacher,Pianoforte:Alma Urquhart.

GradeI.Pianoforte:Kathleen Guerin.

GradeU.Pianoforte:AlbertaRo land(Honours),Mary(LenoreMatters (Credit),DorisHindle.

GradeII.Violin:ZipahFeldman (Honours),tessieBockleberg(Credit).

GradeII.Theory:ZipahFeldman (Credit),BessieBockleberg(Credit), GwenJones.

GradeIII.Pianoforte:NellieSheridan(Honours),GwenJones(Honours),AliceLewis(Honours).

Grade Violin:NorbertCoomer (Credit)

GradeM.Singing:JosieCurtis (Honours).

Gnu%III.Theory:NorbertCoomer (Credit),AlbertaRoland,JeanMcBride.

GradeIV.Pianoforte:JeanMcBride (Honours),VernaWall(Credit). GradeIV.Violin:DoreenMorton (Credit).

GradeIV.Singtng:PearlieKendall (Honours).

GradeIV.Theory:MaryLenoreMatters.

GradeV.Pianoforte:Marjorie

UNIVERSITYPRIZEWINNER.

MISSMARYMcGINNITY, GradeVI.Honours&£9SsPrize. (St.Brigid's,WestPerth), Apromisinglittlepianiseofeight years,whoobtained94marksinGrade VI.Herreportreads:"Thisisquite anoutstandingtalent.Technique,for thegrade,almostperfect;niceexpression,andaremarkablerhythmical sense."

French(Honours).

GradeVI.Pianoforte:MaryMcGuinnity(Honours),KathleenSheridan(Honours).

COMERVATORMMOFMUSIC, UNIVERSITY.OFMELBOURNM.

OrmondExhibition:RonaDriver.

EntranceExhibition:MollyMalone.

InalettertotheMotherSuperiorof St.Brigid'sConvent,ProfessorHeinze says:"Iwouldliketotakethisopportunityincongratulatingyouonthe marvellousworkyouputforwardat thisyear'sexaminations.Ineverwish tohearbetterwork,whichwasara velationtome."

ReferringtoZipahFeldman,whoreceived91marksinGradeII.,hewrites: "Iconsiderthatsheismusicallya 'find,'andIthinkthatifeveryopportunityisgiventohertodevelopher extraordinarytalentshewouldbecome asplendidviolinist."

LADIES' PermanentWaving,WaterWay:ing,MarcelWaving,Bobbing, Dyeing,Shinglang,Tinting.

Mr.&Mrs.BillyFlint LADIES&CHILDREN'S TOILETSALOON. 2 PRINCEOFWALESTHEATRE a (DownStairs).

ComeandSeeOurWonderful2Selma ConventGirlsSpecialRates. 'PhoneA2396.

BringsyouthejoyofPersonalMusic

IVEtheoldromances,ordream to-day'sdreamsasyouplay themelodiesofyourchoice-in yourownpersonalway,ontheGulbransenRegisteringPiano.Although theGulbransenisoperatedbyroll,its patentedregisteringfeaturemakesit possibletocontroleachnoteonthe keyboarddirectlyandindividually throughthemediumofthepedals. HeartheGulbranseninourshowroomanyday,orwriteforcatalogue. Easyterms.

ItistheonlyInstrumentofitskindintheworld

ChurchasaMatchmaker

Aboutfiftyyearsago(writes.John Gibbons,inthe"Universe"),aCanadianemigrantwrotetothefamous FatherNugent,of(Liverpool,appealingtohimtofindhimabride.The goodFatherlookedroundhisflock, selectedagirlfromthework-roomof alocaldraperyshp,andpackedher offonthenextboat.

Nowodayswearefairlyusedtonews itemsinformingusthatasettlerinthe colonieshaswrittentotheMayorof thisorthatEnglishtownaskinghim tofindthewriterawife.Usuallya littlemildfunismadeoutofthehumoweofthesituation.

Startlingastheideamightseemto ourgrandparents,theprincipleisno novelty.AsfarbackastheearlyseventeenthcenturyFrenchnunswere takingouttothenewFrance,which wenowcallCanada,shiploadsofpeasantgirls,brides-to-beforthemaleset tiers.DoweredbytheState,they wereundertheprotectionofthe Churchuntilsuchtimeastheywere chosen.

Inthevastmajorityofcaseseach girlfoundapartneralmostwithin hoursoflanding.Therewasnowaiting"tobepicked."Theladies,as usual,didthepicking.

InSouthAmerica,win,theearly missionarieshadmuchtodowiththe marriagesoftheirflocks,andoneodd regulationcomesdowntousfromthe olddaysofwhatisnowBolivia.BeforeanyChristianIndiancouldbe married,thepriesthadtobesatisfied thatthewould-bebenedictwasina positiontoprovidesuitablyforhis wife-to-beafterhisowndeath!Ifhis affectionsurvivedthistesthewassurelyentitledtohishappiness.Itwas acuriousmethodofteachingavery practicaleconomy.

Thefirstsystemoflifeannuitieswas, ofcourse,theChurch's,andinsetting upitsownpawn-shopintheRomeof theMiddleAgestoallowofloans withoutinterestandthesinofusury, itcombinedwiththemasystemof dowriesforadaughter'smarriage.On thebirthofababygirlafathercould depositsomuchmoneyintheChurch's loanshop.followedbyfurtherinstalmentsatagreedperiods.Whenthe girlwaseighteenshecoulddrawout thelumpsumtoforwardhermarriage. Ifsheranawayundereighteenshe forfeitedherdowry,andthemoney wenttoanyyoungersistershemight have.Surelyanextraordinarilypracticalmethodofteachingaproperprudenceeveninlove-making.

To-daytheChurchhaslosthertemporalpower,themodernpawn-shop doeschargeinterest,andsomehundredsofunmatedmaidenswriteinto everyconceivablechanceofpossible matrimony.All,ofcourse,tothevast amusementoftheaveragenewspaper reader.

THEMEXICANREACTION

prrATIONOFRIGHTSFILEDBYCATHOLICSSTEADIESGOVERNMENT'STEMPER.

PresidentCaJles'advocacyofrepresentationoftheclericalgroupinthe MexicanCongress,andthefilingofthe newCatholicpetitionwiththatbody askingfreedomfortheChurchinMexico,havehadsomenotablereactions. Chiefamongtheseistheevidentfact thatthetwogesturesarebeingtaken seriouslyinresponsiblequarters,a thingwhichissurprisinginviewofthe previoushistoryofthereligiouscontroversy.

ThatPresidentCalles'latestattitude isregardedbytheanti-clericalsasalmostabetrayaloftheirfightagainst theChurch,isattestedbyalongstatementissuedbyAntonioIslasBravo,an attorneyandaleaderamongtheanticlericals.Thisstatementispublished boldlyintheleadingMexicoCity paper,whichinitselfissomethingof adeparture;criticisingCanesinprint isathingthatsimplyhasnotbeen doneinthelasttwoyears,forfearof theconsequences.

Thepresentstatementistakenhere asanindicationthattheanti-clericals arereallydisturbedoverwhattheyregardasamoderatingattitudeonthe partoftallestowardtheChurch. Moreover,itissignificantthatSenor Bravo,inhisalarm,makessomeflattering:remarksabouttheprevalence ofCatholicspiritinMexico.

Catholic.PetitionBeingDiscussed.

AsfortheCatholicpetition,"El Universal,"leadingMexicoCitypaper, hasopeneditscolumnstoadiscussion ofitfrombothsides,andthisaction hasbroughtsomeenlighteningresults. OnewriterassertsthatitwasPresidentCalles'statementtoCongressthat emboldenedtheCatholicstorenew theirpetition,andtakesthePresident totaskforhisaction.

Anotherwriterboldlyadvocatesthe repealbyCongressoftheanti-religious decrees;admitsthathesignedthepetitionanddefendshisaction,andassertsthatthebusinessinterestsofthe country,ifnothingelse,makeitabsolutelynecessarythatasolutionbe foundtothereligiouscontroversy.

EvenAntonioDiazSotoyGame, leaderoftheObregonblocandasa DeputyoneofthemostrabidopponentsoftheCatholicpetitionin1928, isnowsaidtobeinfavourofafull discussionofthepresentpetition,and isquotedassayingsuchaprocedure wouldbe"onlyfair."

ManuelAlessioRobles,awell-known attorneyandliberal,alsohasissueda statementendorsingtheCatholicpetition.Hesays:

"Iamanadvocateoflibertyofworshipandofconscience.It,isincrediblethatanyMexican,andespecially any_Mexicanwhohashadanypartin thewarwehavewagedindefenseof liberty,shouldbeintolerantordeny SOMINNON.111111.N.11.11.11111WIIIMMONNNOMMNINNUSSINNIMMIIIIIMOMIUMONN.N.M.IMINIIMIIMin

The"JesuitGold"inBolivia

LATESTABOUTTHE"BURIEDTREASURE,"

Thecredulityofthesimplepeople whoinvestedtheirhardcashorspecie intheuncertainenterpriseofunearthingthefabulous"plant"ofhidden JesuitgoldinBolivia,mustsurelybe atbursting-uppointafterthelatest newsfromtheseatofoperations.We hadalmostforgottenthiswillo'the wisphuntuntilourmemorywasrefreshedbythefollowingextractwhich istakenfromtheLiverpool"Catholic Times"ofarecentdate.ItisinterestinginasmuchasitthrOwssome lightuponthementalityofthe"hunters":

Thelatestreportfromthehunters forthevisionary"Jesuittreasure"in theBolivianwildssuggeststhatthe huntersareveryprudentlylookingfor asecondstringtotheirbow,andexaminingtracesofoldmineworkings inthedistrict.Theymaythushit uponsomethingworthdiggingfor-probablynotgold,butsomeofthe othermineralsthataboundinthe country.

Thislatestdespatchappearedinthe "Star"ofAugust29thItsheading suggestedthattheexplorerswereat last,onthetrackofthe"treasure,"for itranthus:"ThreeIronDoorsthat GuardtheSacambayaTreasure."

Theaveragereader,saysthe"Times," musthaveexpectedtohearofthese doorsbeingfound,butonreadingfurtherhewouldlearnthatallthathas beenfoundisanoldIndian,whohas comeintothecampandhaswonderful storiestotell,includingarepetition ofascandalouslibelontheoldJesuit missionaries.

TheIndianisdescribedasbeingone hundredandthirty-sevenyearsofage. Hisbirthwouldthushavetakenplace abouttheyear1791.Onecannothelp thinkingoftheoldNegressthatBar-

nummadeafeatureofhiscircus-a darkiewhowasdescribedashaving beenthenurseofGeorgeWashington, andwasprovidedwithinterestingrecollectionsofthefamousman.

WearetoldthatthisvenerableIndian"statesthathisfatherwasa slavelabouringundertheJesuitsat thetimethetreasurewasbeingburied, thatwearediggingattherightspot, 'beneaththebigstones,'andthat,leadingtothetreasurechamber,thereis atunnelcontainingthreeirondoors." Thiskindofstuffissenthomeasencouraginginformation.

Inconversationwithareaderofthe "Star,"whoisabelieverinthetreasure,a"CatholicTimes"representative findsthatanotheritemofnewssent alongasencouraginginformationhas beenmisunderstoodbysomeofits readers."Theyhavefoundgoldat last,"saidthe"Star"reader."Thatbig golddishmustbevaluable."

Thiswastheresultofhastyreading, andofnotnoticingthemeaningofa littlehyphen.Thepassagethatthus suggestedavaluablefindisthis:"Be' lowtheSquareStoneHeapagoldwashingdishhasbeenfound,whichDr. Sandersrecognisesasoneofthetype extensivelyusedbytheIncas,and adoptedfromthembytheSpaniards." Itwasnota"goldwashing-dish,"but "agold-washingdish."

Thelittlegoldthatfiguresinthe Bolivianexportsisfoundbywashing thegravelfromthestreamsinametal dish,andpickingoutanygrainsof golditcontains.Th'ediscoveryonly meansthatatsometimeorother,per. hapsveryrecently,aprospectorexaminingthelocalstreamslostthis itemofhisworkingequipmentOne wonderswhatithastodowiththe "buriedtreasure."

thosewhoobeythelawarecapacitated toexercisetherightofpetitionbefore theChambersofCongress."

MarkedChangelbPublioliestiment.

tomeninMexicotherighttopractice theirreligion."

StatementbyMajorityLeadets. Meantime,themajorityleadersin theChamberofDeputieshaveissued astatementofpolicies,inthecourseof whichtheyinsisttheyarenotextremistsinmattersofreligion,butsaythat theCatholicpetitionersmustcondemn "theanti-Christianandcriminalaction whichisstainingthecountrywith blodd"beforetheirappealwillbediscussedonahighplane.Thestatementreads,inpart:

"TheObregonrevolutionaryblocof theChamberofDeputiesdeclaresthat inthematterofsocialactionitsmembersprofesstheprinciplesofSocialism. Theycannot,therefore,befilledwith thespiritofJacobinism'whichfilled uswhenthetemporalpowerofthe Mexicanclergyconstitutedaburden, feltbyeveryone.Webelieve,however,thatinwhathasbeenmadeto appearasareligiousproblemthereis, atbottom,nothingmorethanCconflictofmaterialinterests.Certaininterestsfeelingthemselvestobeindangerhavesoughttoshieldthemselves behindmoralprinciplesandreligious practices.Thesearesimplyadisguiseofwhatistheirtruepurpose.We donotdeemitnecessarytoentermore fullyintothisdiscussionbecausethe massesofthepeoplewhowork,have, fromthefirst,hadthegoodsenseto understandmattersintheirtruesignificance.

"Inmattersofreligion,wearenot extremists,andthereforeourdiscus sionsoftheCatholicpetitionwillbe conductedonahighplane,butonly whenthepetitionerscondemntheantiChristianandcriminalactionwhichis stainingthecountrywithblood.Only

Ofcourse,whilethereareveryfew heresosanguineastohopethata Congresswhichisnotoriouslyanticlericalwillgrantthepetition,theremarkabledifferencebetweenthedocia inents'sreceptiontwoyearsagoand to-dayisasubjectofmuchcomment. Itwillberecalledthatthepetitionof 1926,virtuallyscornedaltogether,was openlysneeredat,andwaspromptly pitchedoutofCongressafterafarcical "discussion."

Bravo,inhisstatement,makesthe surprisingfrankassertionthatthe Calles"whoyesterdaywasthechampionofanti-clericalisminMexico,todayisdefendingreligiousliberty."

Ramon'Pride,alsoanattorney,is criticaloftheCatholicsinhisarticle in"ElUniversal,"butexpressesthe hopethatwithmutualconcessionsthe twosidestothecontroversymaymake "satisfactoryarrangements."Hethinks thebasisshouldbetheReformLaw, however

HUMILITYANDPRIDE.

Itisanincontrovertibletruththat theproudwillmeetwithnomercy: thatthegatesofthekingdomofheavenwillbeclosedagainstthem,and thattheLordwillopenthosegatesto nonebutthehumble.TobeconvincedofthisweneedsimplyopenHoly Scripture.TherewearetaughtinalmosteverypagethatGodreeiststhe proud;thatHehumblesthosewho exaltthemselves;thatwemustbecomelikeuntolittlechildrenifwe wouldenterintoHisglory;thatwe shallbeexcludedfromitunlesswe bearthisresemblance;infine,that GodpoursforthHisgracesuponnone butthehumble.

Lessees

FullersTheatres,Ltd. 5 Direction TheGreenRoomClub. WelcomeRevivaloftheFavouriteComicOpera.

"CatholicPresbyterians"

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Protestant"comprehensiveness"has apparentlyreceivedafurtherextenisoninarecentpronouncementbythe ProtestantBishopofLiverpoolexpressingthehopethathisnewCathedralmayprovean"umbrella"wide enoughtoshelterallsectsofProtestantworshippers"andothers."

"TheAnglicandogmaticChorusis certainlyavariedaffair,writes"M.L." inthe,London"CatholicHerald." ThusitisthatLiverpoolCathedral maybecomerenowned.'AnImamor aMuezzin,aBonzeoraRabbi,may feelathomewithinitsprecincts-ifthe ProtestantBishqpofLiverpoolhashis way.Recentlytherehasbeenacornmotionowingto"EccentricServices" inLiverpoolCathedral.Thedebate hasoverflowedintothePress.And theProtestantBishopofLiverpoolhas explainedhispointofviewasfollows:

"Myownearnestidealisachurch inwhichAnglicans,Presbyterians,Baptiste,Congregationalists,Methodists, and°therewouldcontinuetoworship, eachaccordingtotheirownformebut beledtofeelthattheyareoneby thefactthattheministersofeachare reoogrrisedforserviceamongall."

Nowthere'sanicespecimenofreally Broad-generous-comprehensive-we-areall-oneepiscopalbigheartednass.Far theBishopsays:"andothers."Think ofthe"others."Arichandripecrop rangingfromHolyRollerstoPillarof Fireites,fromBalm-in-Gileadittsto Mazdaznanites-whose"religion"confistsofdeepbreathingandvegetarianism.Andtothinkthatallmightfeel AtWomeinLiverpoolCathedral!The thoughtistoodeepfortears.Bet thepictureisnotyetfinished.A newspaperrepresentingtheAnglican Heresyisquiteperturbedatthe thoughtofsuchmixed(dogmatical) bathing.HereiswhattheAnglican Heresythinks:-

"TheEnglishChurchiseitherthe CatholicChurchinEnglandco-itis not.Ifitis,servicesinitschurches andCathedralsconductedbyschismaticsareanoutrageonChristian charity,forschismdoesbutrendthe robeofChrist."

MAROWARDANS?

amixedcoagregatinwithinthewalls ofthemasterpiece-allgrowingin pietysidebyside.Iftheministersof eachmayserveall,thenthereisno needtoprattleanyfurtheraboutthe validityofAnglicanOrders.Cannot theCongregationalistsdoasmuch?

ThiswordCatholicmeatsanything -inthehandsofheretics.Butlots "others"claimtobe"Catholic" too.Justamoment.Thereisanorganisationknownasorcallingitself

"TheCatholicPresbyterianChurch."

St.Patrick'sBoyScouts'Parents' CommitteewillmeetattheParochial HallonWednesdayevening,December19.

TheAssociationmeetiagwilltake placeattheParochialHall,Victoria Square,onWednesdayevening,December12.Itisdesiredthatthere shouldbeafullattendanceonthat evening,thebusinessbeingtoreview the*holeworktodate,balancesheet, andprogrammeforthefuture,includingChnstiriasarrangementsforthe scoutcamps.

TheAssociationwillbeaskedto consideraproposalthatalltroops shouldspendaweek-endatGooseberry Hill,eachtroopbeingallottedits campingground,andunderitsown leader,buttheworkofthetroops beingoo-ordinatedandaprogramme ofinstreiction,etc.,followed.Theparentswillbeinvitedtoattendataspecifiedtime,andall'othersinterested also.GooseberryHill,beinganexcellentpicnicplace,willnodoubtappeal toallforaday'souting.Thecampinggroundiswithinacoupleofhundredyardsofthebusroute,andhot waterwillbeprovidedbythescouts, andthepeoplewillseewhatisbeing doneinthewayofscoutcraft.How ever,thisishmatterthatcanbediscussedbeforeadecisionisreachedas tothearrangements.

SaintVeronica'sFlowers

A()harmingLegend.

Hereisaquotationfromabookcalled"ThePresbyterianChurchesof Christendom":"On3rd.July,1877,anotablecongregationassembledinSt.Giles'Cathedral,Edinburgh.Representativesfrom allthemanybranchesofthePresbyterianChurchthroughouttheworld hadtheregatheredtotakepartinthe openingserviceofthe'FirstEcumenicalCouncil'ofthePresbyterian Church.Quadrenniallysincethen havesimilarCouncilsmet,oneachoccasionatadifferentcentreofProtesit. antism-inBritain,Canada,andthe UnitedStates-andhavedoneforPresbyterianisminvisibleformwhatthe precedingpageshavesoughttodoin writtenword.Theyhaveexhibited theplacewhichPresbyterianismoccupiesinChristendom:haveemphasised theexistenceofaCatholicPresbyterianChurch,whosebranchesreachto theendsoftheearth."

PerhapswemayspeakofaCatholic MahommedanChurch!Theauthor oftheforegoing,alearnedPresbyterianscholar,theVeryRev.J.N.Ogilvie,hasnoillusionsabouttheAnglican Church.Letushearhimagainin hishistoryofhissect:-

"WhatmakesthePresbyterian Churchofto-dayuniqueamongProtestantChurchistheCatholicityofher range.OfthethreegreatChurchesof theReformation-theLutheran,the Anglican,andthePresbyterian-while allhavegreatlygrownanddeveloped sincetheirbreachwithRome,thetwo formerhaveintheirprogresskept strictlytcnationallinestheirexpansionhavingbeenconditionedbythe expansionoftheGermanandEnglish n'ations.Presbyterianism,onthe otherhand,fromthedaysofCalvin, hasrefusedtobelimitedbyanynationalboundaryline,and,becoming theecclesiasticalpolityofmanynations,hastakenitsplaceasachurch ofChristendom.whosecatholicityis onlysecondtothatoftheChurchof Rome."

ThenewsorganoftheAnglicanHeresymayrestassuredthattheChurch ofEnglandisnotCatholic.Andif anAnglicanBishop-ortwo-may seemtoregardthepriesthoodofno importance,thenthereisnoreason whyaministerofanyofthe"others" shouldnotpleasetheheartoftheBishopofLiverpoolbyfunctioningbefore

theSepulchre,theyfound_morepurple flowers,butlarger,andintheircentre theyholdemblemsofthePassion. TheyarecalledthePassionFlower, andmeanPerseveranceinTribulation. -"IrishCatholic."

CatholicYoungLadies'Club

Theannualpicnicoftheabovewas heldlastSundayweekatRoleystone. Allmemberswerepresent,andahappy daywasspent.Gamesoccupiedmost oftheafternoon,resultsofwhichare asfollows:Three-leggedrace,E.Revn andM.Ryan;highjump,M.Hurley; eggandspoonrace,T.Lonergan; standingjump,E.Reen;ladies'race, M.Ryan,E.Reen,andS.Wilson,1, 2,and3,respectively;runningjump, M.Hurley;straightjump,MeRyan1, M.Bridgman,2.Suitableprizeswere presentedtothewinnerslastThursdaybytheassistantsecretary,M.Murphy.ThearrangementsforthepicnicwereinthecapablehandsofMiss C.Gee.ItistoberegrettedthatMies Geeisatpresenttooilltoattendthe functionsoftheclub,andallthemembersjoininwishingherbackinthe clubcircleverysoon.

ThecarnivalheldlastSaturday,NovemberK),wasagreatsuccesssocially andfinancially.Streamersandconfettiaddedtothegaietyoftheevening,andthespotdancesprovedsuccessfulalso.

TennisClub:AveryinterestinglecturewasgivenattheClubRoomslast ThursdaybyMt.R.Gordon,onthe rulesofthegame.Allmemberswere presentatthemeeting,whenfurther matterswerediscussedrelatingtothe tennisclub.

Allmembersandintendingmembers areaskedtoattendthefinancialmeetingonThursday,29th.inst.,todiscussthesummereveninggames.All thoseunabletoattendareaskedto communicetgwiththesecretarybefore 22nd.inst.

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SplendidProgrammeatthe Ambassadors

dienneHazelKennedy,notedforher greatabilityasadancer,singerand impersonator.MissKennedywillbe newtoPerth,andjudgingfromher successinothercentressheshouldbe verypopular.MissBerthaWarren andMr.HughTorrancewillalsoare pearinthepresentation,togetherwith BertHowell'sStageBand,theAmbitssadorsCorpedeBallet,etc.

"LesClochesdeCorneville"

ADelightialComicOpera

WhileSaintVeronicawaswaiting forthesadprocessionofOurLord carryingHisheavyCrosstoCalvary onthatawfulnoontide,shehadunder hercloakafoldedclothwithwhich sheintended,ifpossible,togetnear Jesus,andwipeHisSacredFace-for sheknewthestateitwouldbein.As shewaited,thoughts,mostanxious,begantoassailher:Wouldsheknow Him?WouldHebethefirst,centre, orthirdintheprocession?Would thesoldiersforbidhertotouchHim? WhatifshemissedHim?Shechided herselfatthefear.Jesusknewall things.HewouldbringhertoHimself.Shefeltatpeace.Theshouts andhowlingswerecomingnearer,they begantopasshersoon.Outshe comes,hereyessodimwithtearsthat shescarcelyseesthewaybeforeher. Sucharoughmob!WherecanJesus be?Thenaspacewasmade,and rightbetweenthesoldierssheruns,for straightbeforeherisJesus.But,oh, HisFace?Bloodstreamingdownit; HisforeheadtornwiththeCrownof Thorns;HisHandsstainedwithHis ownPreciousBlood;HisFeetbleeding. Sheisblindedwithhertears.He looksather.Shebacksawayfrom Him,andquicklyentersherhouse. Gentlyleavingtheclothonatable,she kneelsbesideit,and,throwingouther arms,shebowsherheadonthemand weepsastheAngelswept."Oh!"she moans,itwasHe-Mary'sSon!0 Jesus!Jesus!whathavetheydoneto Thee!Oh,whatsuffering!"Raising herhead,shewassurprisedtofind, quiteclosetoherhands,abunchof smallpurpleflowers,sweetlyperfumed, andtheirpetalsmoist.Quickof thought,sheknewJesushadsentan angeltocomforther,andtheflowers wereHissilenttoken.Liftingthem, shekissedthem,and,raisingthecloth, happinessfloodedhersoulwhenshe beheldtheimpressoftheSacredFace onit. Oncomingoutofherhouseateven tidetomeetMary,theMotherofJesus sheagainbeheldthetokenofJesus, forroundherdoorwayweremorepurpleflowers,andtheirpetalsweremoist. SowhenMarycameandtheotherholy womentheywereweeping,andMary lookedatthemthroughhertears,and sodidtheholywomen.Therefore, theyarecalled"TearsofthePassion," andtheymeanFaithandCharity. AftertheResurrection,closebeside

Themarvellousstandardofquality setandmaintainedbytheAmbassadorswiththeirpictorialattractions andstagepresentationswillbemore thansustainedthisweek,judgingby theprogrammearrangedfoetoday (Saturday).ColleenMoore,inFilet National'swittycomedydrama,"Oh, Kay,"afaithfulpicturisationofthe brilliantstagesuccessofthesame name,whichenjoyedsuchalongnut inNewYork.FordStirling,Alan Hale,ClaudeKingandLawrenceGray aresupportingthevivaciousstar, whileanotherfeaturewillbethefact thatBertHowell'sUnitOrchestrawill playfortheoverturetheactual"Oh, Kay"selections;BerthaWarrenand HughTorrance,bothpopularvocalists,willbeheardinconjunction.Miss MooretakestheplaceofLadyKay Rutfield,whoisbeingforcedintoa distastefulmarriage,andinasulk goessailinginhertinysailboat.A stormarisesandsheispickedupby arum-ladenschooner,boundforAmerica.RatherthanreturntoEnglandsheescapesfromtheskipwhen inanchoroffLongIslandtocachepart ofthecargoinanemptyhouse,where sheisconfrontedbytheyoungowner. Thesubsequentactiontakesplacein thissetting,withKayandtheyoung manhopelesslyinlove,despiteplans fortheboy'smarriagethenextday. Thehumoroushigh-pointofthestory isthepre-nuptialluncheon,atwhich Kayofficiatesasservingmaidinorder toexplainherpresenceintheboy's home.Onthesameprogrammewill beanotlitrattractionofequalmerit, thisbeing"FeelMyPulse,"featuring BebeDanielsandRichardArlen.This amusingParamountcomedydrama showstheheroinebeingleftanantiquatedpropertywhich,althoughostentatiouslyasanatorium,isreallya hauntforbootleggers.Bebe,feeling rundown,goesthereforarestand therestofthestorydealswiththerest shedoesnotget.Thestagepresents. tionwillbe"WinterTime,"andwill featurethebrilliantAmericancomme.

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Saucy,Dainty,Delicate,Delightful.AgrandmixtureofexcellentComedyandsuchamusing Situations.

AndBEBEDANIELS,in "TBILMTPIILSE." TheComedyofarichgirlwho foundexcitementandthrills agreedwithherinthemostse:prisingmanner.

FIRSTAPPEARANCEIN WESTERNAUSTRALIA, afteraRecordSeasonatthe CapitolTheatre,Sydney, RAULRiNIRDIE, WORLDFAMOUSSINGING& DANCINGCOMMEDIENNE. InanElaborateandSpectacular Presentag6 MINTER InAssociationWithOtherUnit StageStars: BERTHOWELLANDHIS FAMOUSSTAGEBAND. AMBASSADORSCORPSDI BAILI10.

Onecannotbutpraisetheeffortsof theGreenRoomClubintheirdelightfulpresentationofthecomicopera, "LesClochesdeCorneville."For monthspastthecombinedtalentsof ourwell-knownConcertArtistshave beenrehearsingtoproduceR.Planquette'sfavouritework.Thelongheraldedandkeenlyanticipatedcomic operamadeitsbowtoahugeaudienceofeuthusiasticpatronsatHis Majesty'sTheatrelastWednesday evening-thecommencementofaseasonoftennights.Throughoutthe audiencewasinhappymoodandgenerousinappreciation.Fromfirstto lastthesinging,actingandcomedy workwasofahighstandard,andthe unfoldingofabewilderingarrayof charmsastheplayproceededwas punctuatedfreelybysalvoesofapplause.Alltheartistsarepopular withPerthaudiences,andintheirrespectivecharactersportrayedtheir partsexcellently.ThechiefoastconsistedofMissThelmaNeil(asthe charmingGermaine),MissReneeEeler (asthesprightlySerpolette),Mr.Ivan Campbell(asGaspard),Mr.Ernest Cuthbertson(asBaillie),Mr.R.Buchanan(asMarquisdeCarnevale),and Mr.KeithWatts(asGrenicheux).The orchestrawasverycapablycontrolled byMrsBillyEdwards. a a a a s.a

ILESWALDRONANDHIS MIGHTYAMBASSADORS WURLITZERORGAN WillRender "SERENADE"(Braga), AndanIllustratedNovelty, "DON'TCRYBABY." BoxPlanonViewatTheatre.

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EnglandandtheFaith

FrequentlywehavereferredinthesecolumnstoCatholicprogressin England,andwithmodestsatisfactionwehavenoticed-thatsincetheproscriptivestatutesagainsttheoldFaithofEnglandhavebeenremoved,and aclearwayhasbeengiventotheChurchinthatcountry,therehasbeenconsiderableactivityinchurch-buildingandaltar-raising.OurEnglishetchanges aremostencouragingintheirreportsfromvariouscentresoftheerectionof newschoolsandchurches,andthewonderfulreappearanceoftheFaithin placeswhere,sincetheReformation,ithadbeenpenalisedandbanned.A whileagothegarbofaCatholicpriestinthoseplaceswouldhavebeena noveltyandwouldhavebeenfrownedupon.Anewspiritoftolerancehas takentheplaceoftheoldanimositiesbredofintoleranceandlackofknowledge.Soto-dayitisnolongeranextraordinaryhappeningwhenaCatholic BishopisseeninhisrobesinerstwhileexclusivelyProtestantcentresinvokingtheblessingoftheMostHighuponthefoundationofahewCatholic churchorschool.Thebadoldpasthasgone-andgonearethosegenerationsofenthusiasticopponentswholookedupontheCatholicFaithasa Babylonianbirth,andthePopeasanemissaryoftheOldBoy.Knowledge hasdissipatedthemistsofignoranceanditsresultingevils.Yetalongway hastobetrudged,upanddownEngland,bythePope'sransomersbefore Mary'sancientDowryhasbeenbroughtwithintheambitoftheFaithasit oncewasinBritainerethebeatifiedMoreandFisherfellundertheaxeof Apostacy,andmanysacrificeswillhavetobeborne,discouragingset-backs met,andhumanmalfeasancesovercome,beforethebrightvisionofthelate MonsignorBenson,theconvertsonofapredecessorofBaronDavidsonof Lambeth,inthenowProtestantArchiepiscopalSeeofCanterbury,becomesa reality.Butthefutureisnotinmortalhands-isisinGod'srighthand. TimebelongstotheDeity;itisHisinstrument,withitHeworks.Who shallsaythatBensonhadnotacorrectvisionofthefuture?TheBishop ofClifton,RightRev.Dr.Burton,speakinginSomersetrecently,deplored theterriblehistoricfactthatmenwhohadgrownrichonthespoilsofthe monasterieshelpedQueenElizabethtostampouttheoldFaithintheBlessed Eucharist.Hepointedwithpride,andsurelywithemotioninhisheart, tothegloriouscollectionofancientchurchesinSomersetallofwhichbore witnesstotheFaithofthepeopleofpre-ReformationCatholicEnglandin theRealPresenceofOurLordantheBlessedSacrament.Theseoldcturches hethoughttheCatholicswouldnevergetback;thatneveragainwouldHigh MassbecelebratedintheoldgloriousCathedralsofEnglandwhichpassed intothehandsoftheReformersandwhichhavebeenheldbythem.Perhapsnot.Whatmatter-theyarethematerialthingswhichDecaywilleventuallysethissealupon.But,toquoteaProtestantEnglishman,"Itisthe Massthatmatters,"andthat,thoughonceproscribedbytheElizabethanParliamentasblasphemous,isonceagaincelebratedinotherCatholicCathedrals inEngland,andisbeingcelebratedinhundredsofCatholicchurchesthroughoutthecountry.What,too,isofverymuchimportanceisthatwithinthe ElizabethanChurchthecultoftheBlessedSacramentisspreadingandis workingtothatdeviledandprophesiedultimatewhichBensonvisioned. IntheheartofLondontheCatholicWestministerCathedral'scampanilelogics overthegreatEnglishcapitalandproclaimseverySabbathandweekday thattheHolyMassisnomoreproscribedandoutlawed,andthatCardinal Bourne,a"Massingpriest,"maynotbehunteddownasatraitortothe Crown.ItisnotaverylongwhilesineWisemansousedthetemperand broughtforthatremendousprotestfromProtestantEnglandbecausehedared toannouncetheresuscitationofaCatholichierarchyinthatcountry.On hisof/endingheedwaspouredthevialsofaterriblewraththatmadeCatholicismtrembleunderitsfury.NeverthelesstheChurchwithstoodthestorm andTimehasjustifiedWiseman'soptimism.

SpeakinginWestminsterCathedralafewweeksago,FatherRonald Knox,thedistinguishedconvertandwriter,referringtotheprogressofthe ChurchinEnglandinrecentyears,lookingbackoverthepast,said:"The periodofaquarterofacenturysincethedeathofQueenVictoria-theperiod whichhasseenthecampanileofthiscathedralriseanddominatethetowers ofLondon-hasalsoseenasubtlechangeintheattitudeofourfellow-countrymentowardstheCatholicChurchandherteachings.Twenty-fiveyearsago Parliamentwasconsideringhowtocurb'theseRitualists.'Theotherday, ParliamentwasconsideringwhetherTransubstantiationwashotbeingfast acceptedbyalargeproportionofthepeopleofthiscountry.Ifyoulook aroundto-day,youwillfindeightpriestsnowforsevenatthattime;four churchesnowforthreethatexistedtwenty-fiveyearsago.Thenthepullof thebirth-rateisinourfavour.Inafewyearsfromnow,thenon-Catholic populationwillbedecreasing.Thatissomethingtogivefoodforthought."

WhatundoubtedlyishelpingonwardmightychangesinthementalattitudeofculturedProtestantismtowardstheCatholicChurchisthelatter's servicetocivilisation.AacivilisationistheproductoftheChurch,sothe Churchmustsee,anddoessee,thatitiskeptwithinChristianlimits.Tolet itatthemercyoftheinherentrationalismofsocietywouldbetoturnitover totheheraldsofrevoltwhoareatvariancewiththeethicsofChristianity. Inthecrisesofmodernhistory,andeversincetheReformation,the.RationalistsofthenationshavedealtdeadlyblowsatsocialorderandlegitimateGovernment.Innearlyeverynationalupsetwefindatworkthoseheraldsof revoltwhichfromtimetotimehavemadetheCatholicChurchtheirtarget. Singularlyenoughinthebatteriesoftheseparatedchurchestheyhave-not hadonedefinitedecisiveopponent-notonethatwascourageousenoughto standintheirpathandchallengetheirstrength.TheCatholicChurchalone haschallengedthedangerousinnovationsofModernisminreligionandsocietyandthelicenseofRationalisminGovernment.Onthemaintenanceof theidealsofChristianityweCatholicsbelievereststhewholestructureofresponsilsiecivilGovernment-onthegoodorderingofsocietyisdependent thesecurityofGovernmentandincidentallythesafetyoftheThrone.

"TwoMinutesWith1918"

Thusaheadlineinthereportedceremoniesof"ArmisticeDay"inthe "WestAustralian"ofMondaylast.Itnotedthatarrestingtwo-minutes' silencewhichrecalledthecitizensofPerthfromthoughtsofthetrivialthings andtheimportantthingsthatareassociatedwiththeirevery-daylivesto thoseterribledaysofwrathwhichleftanentireworldbleedingandsick well-nighuntodeath.Onedayintheyearwegivetotheremembranceof thosefearfuldays,whenDeathtappedatnearlyeveryhomeinthisCommonwealthandcommunicatedsorrowtothousandsofthenation'smothers; thenbackagaintothediscordsoftradeandthepassions,pleasures,frivols, andheartachesoftheaveragedays.Ourdeadfought,weweretold,toend warforeverandstillthegauntletofwarisinthehandsofrulersandmailed fistsareonlyrestrainedbysuperiorforcesfromcastingitdownindefiant challenge.Thespiritofwarhasnotintheleastbeenlessened;itstillrises

upfrombehindthechairsofthemighty,andnationshavenotforesworn theirrightstoarmamentsandexhibitionsofmilitarism.Underlyingthewhole questionofPeacearetheChristianprinciplesofbrotherhoodandcharity,and untiltheydominatethecouncilsofthenationsthereseemslittlehopeof bringingthespiritofPeaceamongpeoples.Conciliation,concordandjustice aretheidealswhichmankindare,hankeringafter.Aretheynottieideals whichtheLeagueofNationsisendeavouringtobroadcastandinstilinto InternationalCouncils?WhentheChristianDoctrinepenetratesthosecouncils pacificrelationsbetweenpeopleswillbemadeeasyanduniversalPeace broughtwithinreasonabledistanceofaccomplishment.ThesocialadmonitionsofLeoXIII.remainyettobeheeded,and-Well,whenGodisenthronedintheheartsofmenandgetsaplaceintheCouncilsofStatesmen. thereignofGreed,andWaritshandmaid,willbeover.

TheChurch

WithherfoundationsontheholyhillsoftheEternalCity,andbuiltup, asacornerstone,ontherockofthefaithofPeter,withhisLordasher light,hersalvation,herdefender,andconfidentinthedoctrineandthegovernanceofHisVicarwithwhomsheissomanifestlyone,theHolyRoman Churchrisesabovetheinstitutionsofmennoblyeminentismarksbywhich nonecanrivalher.

Whohasnotfeltsomethingofthedramaticromanceofherlifeashe haslookedatoneofthosearrestingsignsbywhichsheprovesherselfto thosethathaveeyestosee,orearstohear?Thesweetoldcharitiesofthe Catholiccountries,theirunseff-oonecioussimplefaith,theopenchurches,the dailyoffices,thedevoutatprayer,thereligiousordersintheirancient habits,unitingthelifeofotherageswiththosewholiveonearthto-day,the shrinesinthestreets,thepictures,thestatues,thetoweringCross,themagnificentbuildingsconsecratedtowell-doingortoworship,theburningcandles, therichstrangeperfumewhichascendswithheradorationsandlingerswithin thestoriedwindows,thegeniusofmusicandritual,thepassionatefervour cfprayer,theconsecratedlivesofmonksandnuns,theholdovermatter-offactandevenworldlypeople,themysteryandthepeace,theworshipof JesusintheSacrament,thehymnstoMary,thebeadsandtheCrucifix,the punctiliousmarkingofFriday,thecheerfulSunday,thehealingofthesick, thefeedingofthehungry,thecareoforphans,theconsolationofthesorrow. ing,thepreachingoftheGospeltothepoor:-these,andwithallthesethe burdenofscornandslanderandattackbyrespectableandmoralpeople:who thatlives,andlooksaroundhim,doesnotknowallthese,andknowthem allaspartofthelifeoftheCatholicChurch?Everywhereitisspoken against:everywherethose,whethercapitalists,professionalmen,orlabourers thatthankGodthattheyarenot,likeothermen,sinful,adulterous,ordishonest,seektokillit:everywheretheypersecuteit,tortureit,humiliateit. Andyet,everywhere,settingaloftthefigureoftheCrucified,itdrawsmen aroundit;itincreasesandtriumphs;everywheremensitdowninitsshadow withgreatdelight,anditsfruitissweettotheirtaste;itbringsthemtothe banquetinghouseanditsbanneroverthemislove-RobertSencourtinthe "CatholicWorld."

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CONFIRMATIONATHALASITTNDA

HisGracetheArchbishopadministeredConfirmationattheConvent School,Kalamunda,onSundaylast. Therewerethirtycandidatespresented,TheassistantstotheArchbishop ontheoccasionwereRev.FatherWallaceandRev.FatherPrendiville. BenedictionoftheMostBlessedSacramentwasgiver)byhisGrace.

CONFIRMATIONATLERDZRVILLE.

To-morrow(Sunday)theArchbishop willadministerConfirmationatSt. Mary'sChurch,Leederville,at4.30 perr}

NewsandNotes

TheAnnualWeek-EndRetreatfor GirlswillbeginatLoretoConvent, Swanbourne,ontheeveningofSatinday,December15th.ItwillbeconductedbyRev.FatherMitchell, C.SS.R.Anearlyapplicationisnecessary.Applicationswillnotbeansweredunlessthereisnovacancy. * *

"Subscriber"sends5s.forSt.VincentdePaulSociety,asanofferingto St.Anthonyforfavourreceived.The offeringhasbeensenttotheCathedral ConfraternityoftheSocietywhoare inneedoffunds.

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TheCatholicsofBassendeantender theirsinceresympathytoMr.G.Tully andfamilyonthedeathofhisbrother, Mr.PhilipTully,ofGeraldton.The lateMr.TullybelongedtoanoldWes trailanfamily.HewasasterlingCatholicandhighlyrespectedbyallwho knewhim.Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

Areallytip-toptriptoNewNorcia isadvertisedinthesecolumnsforSaturday,December1,returningonSundayevening.Theorganisersstate thereareonlyafewseatsvacant,and thosedesirousofgoingshouldbookup early.Particularswillbefoundin theadvertisement.

Mr.G.F.J.Bogue,ofMessrs.Rankin,MorrisonandCo.,publicaccountantsandauditors,leftduringthe-week forKalgoorlie,wherehewillmanage theGoldfieldsbranchofthefirm's business.Hisfriendswishhimthe bestthatliesinthewayofsuccess. * *

Nowthatsummerisuponusbathing costumeswillbeindemand-wesuppose-byoceanbeachers.Wewould remindthoseofourreaderswhopatronisethebrinythatMissEllenDunn, whoisanexpertatmachineknitting ofeverydescriptionofgarment,is specialisinginbathingcostumesfor theswimmingseasonandisprepared toreceiveordersforthemanufacture ofanyquantity.

Mr.andMrs."Billy"Flinthave openedanelaborate-andmodernly equippedLadies'andChildren'sToilet SalooninthebasementofthePrince ofWalesTheatre,wherethelatest methodinallfashionsofhairtreatmentwillbegiventoclients.Seeannouncementinouradvertingcolumns.

AnElectricGramaphoneRecitalant Concert,organisedbyMr.A.B.Amp, deo,inaidoftheFoundlingHome, Subiaco,wasgivenintheTownHall lastweek-end.Theprogrammewas wellarrangedandtherecordsentertainingaadinteresting.Theaddress ofwelcometotheCardinalLegateby ArchbishopKellywasveryclearand distinct,aswasalsothePapalLegate's address,thoughneitherwereverylike thevoicesheardatSt.Mary's.The openingitem,"Morning,Noonand Night,"bytheColumbiaSymphony Orchestra,wasmuchappreciated.Miss JoyceFullerverycapablyrecited"The HighwayMan,"andwasrecalled.Rev. FatherS.Moreno's"AveVerumCorpus,"bytheCongressChoir,and"Hail QueenofHeaven,"bytheSt.Ethelreda'sChoir,London,incommemorationofSydney'sCongress,weretwo goodnumbers.Aniceexhibitionof Irishstepdancingwas-givenbyMisses BonnieSinclairandDollyHassett, Otherrecordswere"PoetandPeasant"byColumbiaSymphonyOrches, tra,and"0SalutarisHostia"bySt. Ethelreda'sChoir,London,thislatter oneisanexcellentrecord."TheSoul oftheViolin"wassplendidlyrecited byMissMollyODea."TuEsPettus," sungattheopeningoftheCongress andatSt.Mary'sbytheCongress Choir,wasreproduced.MissLila Hocking'sfinevoicewasheardtoadvantageinherselectedsong,aswas alsoLaContessaPillippini'sinher selection.Bothwererecalled.SignorRigattieri'srenderingof"Lusinga"

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wasexceptionallypleasing.Theother itemsontheprogrammewere"Mill Piciarelli,"sungbyMdme.M.Synnott, and"FaithofOurFathers"swigby St.Ethelreda'sChoir.Mrs.C.Mears was.accompaniste.Theconcertwas certainlyworthyofbetterpatronage thanwasgiventoit-theobjectbeing acharitythatisdoing.highlyChristianworkinthiscity.

Weregrettoannouncethedeathof Mr.ThomasHoulahan,ex-inspectorof police,whodiedatNorthamonWednesdaylast.Thedeceased,whowas anoldsubscriberofthe"Record,"was bornatBunbury66yearsago.He joinedtheStatepoliceforcein1881, andafterservinginInmosteverypart oftheState,retiredlastyear.Hewas duringhislast13years'servicein chargeoftheNorthamdistrist.-R.I.P. * *

Mr.V.T.Power,ofByron-street, Leederville,wellknowninthatdistrict, leavesbythe"Katoomba"to-dayon aholidaytotheEasternStates.Mr. Powerhasbeeninthebuildingtrade fornearly30yearswithoutabreak, andislookingforwardtoarejuvenationfromhisIthliday.Hisson,Tom, willlookafterhisbusinessaffairsduringhisabsence.

ST.VINOINTSFOUNDLING NOM&

TheSistersofMercy,St.Vincent's FoundlingHome,desiretoremindthe friendbofthe"weeones'thatthe "AnnealGiftDay"inaidoftheInstitutionwillbeheldonSunday,November25th.Allarecordiallyinvited.

WestPerth

OnSundaylast,11th.inst.,at3 p.m.,RightRev.MonsignorVerling declaredthecovertsoftheSt.Brigid's TennisClubopenforplay.Theafternoonwasanidealone,thecourtswere inperfectcondition,andeverything wentsmoothly,thearrangementsreflectinggreatcreditonthecommittee andmembersoftheclub.Rev.Father McKeon,inintroducingtheMonsignor, saidthattheopeningofthecourts wouldmaketheparishafullyequippedoneineveryrespect.Monsignor Verling,inaninterestingspeech,stressedthevalueoftennisinbnIgingCatholicstogethersocially,particularly theyoungpeople.Hewishedthe clubeverysuccessandthendeclared thecourtsopenforplay.ThepresidentoftheCatholicTennisAssociation(Mr.J.Edwards)saidthatgreat progressbadbeen,andwasstillbeing, madein,Catholictenniscircles.He extendedaheartywelcometoAssociationranks,andexpressedthehopethat thenewclubwouldsoonmakeitspresencefelt.MonsignorVerlingthen servedaballoverthenetandanexhibitiongamewascommenced.The playerswereMessrs.J.MitchellandL. Scott,whobothprovidedaninterest. ingexhibition.Afteranevencontest,Mr.Scottprovedtobethewinner.Astartwasthenmadewitha seriesofmatchesfeaturingtheleading playersoftheAssociation.Alittle laterafternoonteawasservedinthe ParishHall,andwasgreatlyenjoyed bythemanypresent.Tenniswasresumedandcontinueduntilalatehour. Aspreviouslystated,thefunctionwas asgreatcredittotheclub,andhasservelatoestablishSt.Brigid'sfirmlyon thetennismap.Thebestofgood wishesisextendedtothenewclub.

theybadbeensocarefullypreparedfor thegreatevent,butinplaceofthe usualdesks,tablesladenwithallsorts ofgoodihingsweresettotemptthem attheir.FirstCommunionBreakfast. ThedecorationoftheroomwascarriedoutinthePapalcoloursofwhite andgold,andalargelife-sizedstatue ofOurBlessedLadywassurrounded withwhiteliliesandgoldenIceland poppies.Thatsamenightsomeof thesechildrenassembledagaininthe SacredHeartChurchtoreceivethe SacramentofConfirmation,alongwith othersoftheircompanionswhohadreceivedtheirFirstHolyCommunion previously.Thusendedfor1928in Highgatewhatwasdescribedbythe greatFrenchgeneralas"thehappiest dayofhislife."

DeathofRev.FatherConstantineO'Hare

QuiteagloomwascastoverDongarralastFridayeveningwhenRev. FatherO'Harepassedsuddenlytohis eternalrewardatabout625pen.The deceasedpriestcelebratedMassinthe oratoryoftheDominicanConvent, Dongarra,onFridaymorning,the FeastofAllSaintsofthatOrder Shortlyafter6o'clockintheevening hegaveBenedictionoftheBlessed Sacrament.Onhiswayfromthe altarhecollapsedanddiedwithina fewminutes,stillwearingthesacred vestmentsinwhichhehadvested.It wasabeautifuldeath.Thelastact ofhislifewastoraisetheSacredHost inBenediction.HeborehisLoydand Masterinhishandsjustafewminutes beforehewenttomeetHimatthe judgmentseattoreceivethereward ofhislongyearsoflabourinthesanctuary.FatherO'Hareseemedtohave hadapresentimentthattheendwas notfaroff.Onlyafewdaysbefore, heexpressedawishtobeburiedin theDominicancemeteryatDongarra, wherehespentthelastyearsofhis life,andfrequentlyoflatehespoke ofdeath.Onreceivingthenews, FatherHalpinrushedofffromGeraldtonwiththegreatestpossiblehaste andadministeredtheritesofHoly Church.Thebodywasthenclothed inthesacredMassvestments.In hishandswasplacedacrucifixand aroundhisfingerswasentwinedthe rosarywhichhelovedsomuchandrecitednotoncebutseveraltimesaday. ThroughoutthenighttheDominican Nunstookturninwatchingaround thecdrpseprayingferventlyforthedeceasedpriest,whohadbeentheirchaplainandfriendforyears.

At11.30onSaturdaymorning,the feastofSt.AndrewAvellino,who,like FatherO'Hare,collapsedanddiedat thealtar,thebodywasplacedinthe coffinandtheprocessionmovedsolemnlytotheoratory,whereitwas metatthedoorbythecele.brantand ministers.Thecoffinhavingbeenplacedinfrontofthealtar,SolemnRequiemMasswascelebrated,Rev.

FatherHalpinwasthecelebrant,Rev.

standingonarailwaystationawaitingatrainwiththerosaryinhis handswhileheprayedawayoblivious ofallthatwasgoingonaroundhim. Amanofthehighestculture,hewas alwaysakeenstudentandgreat reader.Hewasconstantlyreading theBibleandthelivesoftheSaints, amongwhomhehadaspecialloveof St.PaulandtheLittleFlower."Car. (healNewmanwasoneofhismostfavouriteauthors.Onhisbedwasfound acopyofCardinalNewman'sSecond Spring,openwherehehadapparently beenreadingthedayofhisdeathat thewords"Arisen.ylove,forthewinterispastandgone."Thebooks whichhewasusinghalfanhourbefore hisdeathwerehisbreviary,abookof meditations,andtheCatholicPress, andthesearetypicalofwhathe usuallyperused.Averyeloquent preacher,hisaudiencewasenraptured wheneverheoccupiedthepulpit,and theirmindsandheartswereelevated tohigherplanes.Hissermononthe Passion.eachGoodFridayintheGeraldtonCathedralwasmosttouching. OnhislastvisittoWalkawayanddistricts,heborrowedasulkyandhorse andvisitedeachhome.Thisvisitwas hisfinalfarewell.Addressingthe boysintheGreenoughConventonthat lastvisit,amongstotherthingshe spokeofdeath.Inthecourseofhis remarkshesaid:"Apriestsometimes diesatthealtar,butonlyholypriests getthatprivilege."Afewdayslater thatprivilegewasgrantedtohimself, andthetruthofhisremarkwasborne out,fortrulyhewasaholymanof God.

SolemnRequiemMasswascelebratedinSt.Francis3Cavier'sCathedral, Geraldton,onThursday,November15, forthereposeofhissoul,atwhichthe priestsofthedioceseattended.His brotherpriestsfeelthattheyhaveno0 onlylostabrotherbutamodelpriest -R.I.P.

Cottesloe

AgrandfancyfairandXmastree willbeheldintheStaroftheSeaHan, Cottesloe,onTuesday,December11. Thisisbeingorganisedbyabandof willingworkers,andjudgingfromthe enthusiasmdisplayedatthefirstmeeting,thisfunctionshouldproveagreat attraction.TheXmasTreewillbe asourceofpleasureforthetinytots, andFatherChristmashaspromisedto comeanddismantlethetoysfromthe tree.Thefancystallwillhaveall kindsofarticlesmostsuitablefor Christmasgifts.Musicalitemswillbe renderedduringtheevening.Refreshments,sweetsandicecreams,etc.,are allreceivingspecialattention.The usualsideshowsattachedtoallfancy fairswillalsobeprovided.Donot failtoattendthis"extraspecial," tobeheldintheStaroftheSeaHall onTuesday,December11. Fullparticularslater.

FatherHawesdeacon,andRev.Father Irwinsub-deacon.AftertheMass,the celebrant,vestedinthecope,andassistedbythesacredministers,gave theabsolutionatthetomb.Thecortegethenmovedtothecemeteryin thefollowingorder:Sub-deaconbearingthecross,thuriferandacolytes, celebrantanddeacon,pall-bearers carryingthecoffin,followedbythe DominicanNuns,conventboarders, schoolchildren,andthecongregation.

FirstCommunionatHighgate

Sunday,November4,wastheoccasionofthereceptionofFirstHoly Communionbyalargenumberoflittle girlsandboysoftheHighgateparish. Itwasabeautifulmorningandthe childrenpresentedapictureasthey enteredthechurchonthisever-memorabledayoftheirlives.Asthey walkeduptheaisleofthefine,spacious.newlycompletedchurchtheir childishvoiceswereheardsingingthe hymn"Jesus,myLord,"andthe thoughtsofmanyoftheoldermem. ISersofthecongregationstrayedtothe timewhentheyhadbeenastheselittleones.Thechildrenwereseatedin thefrontofthechurchandtheremainderoftheaccommodation,includingthechoir,wastaxedtoitsutmost withtheparentsandfriendsofthe happyFirstCommunicants.The grandnewaltarandsanctuary,decoratedbywillinghandswithlilies,the emblemofpurity,lookedbeautiful. DuringtheMass,whichwascelebrated byRev.FatherCrowley,thechildren sanghymnsappropriatetothegreat occasion.TheActsbeforeCommunionwereallrecitedbytheclear,childishvoices,andmanyeyesofthosein thecongregationwerewetwithtears astheylistenedtothem. AfterMass,thehappylittleband filedovertotheschool-rooms,in.which

FatherHalpin,assistedbyFather HawesandFatherIrwin,officiatedat thegraveside.

Rev.FatherConstantineO'Harewas sixty-threeyearsofage,borninBelfastofIrishparentsin1865.Studying forthepriesthoodontheContinent,he wasordainedinParisattheearlyage oftwenty-twoyearsardahalf.The earlyyearsofhispriestlylifewere spentinEnglandandScotland.He cametotheGeraldtonDioceseover twentyyearsago,andhadlaboured hereunceasinglytillhisdeath,never leavingthedioceseatanytimefor evenabriefholiday.FatherO'Hare wasappointedfirsttoLeonora.He waslatertransferredtothechargeof DongarraandNorthampton,whenhe oftenhadlongandtediousjourneys onhorseback.In1913hewentto Sandstone,beinginchargeofWiluna andYouanmiatthesametime.His nextappointmentwastoGeraldton, in1917,whereheremainednearly threeyears,goingthentoGreenough. HislastappointmentwastoDongarraafterthedeathofRev.Path Scanlon.Hereheremaineduntilt timeofhisdeath.Thethingwhic mostimpressedeveryonewhocamein contactwithFatherO'Harewasthat hewastrulyamanofprayer.His greatloveoftheHolyMassandBreviarywasevidenttoall,especiallyto hisbrotherpriests.Oftenhewould bemetgoingthroughthestreetsor

mentstohisgreatzealandextraordinaryorganisingability.HewasaneloquentexponentoftheWordofGod, andhepossessedasingularandout, personality.Asapriesthe wasnotedaboveallforhischarityto thosebothinspiritualandmaterial want.Itwaseverhisfonddesireto seekout.theerring-theprodigalsonandthoseinmaterialwant,andtogive themalltheassistancethatwashamanlypossible.Heissurvivedby onesisterandthreebrothers,allliving inIreland.-S.I.P.

O'Grady'sLuck

BoughtaVanDyckFor£5. Ashabbyoldpicture,badlygashed andverydirty,whichMr.James O'Grady,afurnituredealer,ofHaverstockHill,London,boughtforE5afew monthsago,hasbeenexaminedbyan expert,whobelievesittobeaVan Dyckworththousandsofpounds,moonsaLondonnewspaper.

Mr.O'Grady,anex-gunnerofthe R.F.A.,purchasedthepictureisan oldfurnitureshopjustoutside61i.\AIbans.Ithung,coveredbyanold armyblanket,inhisfurnitureshopfor atime,andthenadealercalled,and, afterahurriedglanceatthepicture, wantedtobuyitonthespot.Buthe seemedso'eagerthatMr.O'Gradyrefusedhisoffer,andthenforafortnighthewasbeseigedbydealers.

Whenthepicturehadbeenrestored Mr.O'GradycommunicatedwithMr. AlexanderMarks,anexpert,ofNottingham,whowassoonconvincedof itsvalue.Theworkrepresentsthe EarlofArundel,withhiseldestgrandson,afterwardsfifthDukeofNorfolk. TheoldEarlisinsteelarmour,and theboybyhissideiswearingapink tunic.

InaninterviewMr.Markssaid."It is,inmyopinion,afineexampleof VanDyck'swork,andpossiblyranks agoodthirdamonghismasterpieces. Fortechniqueandqualityitmight beplacedinthesamecategoryasthe ArundelversionandalsotheoneCharlesI.onhorsebackintheNational Galleries.

"Ihavenottheleastdoubtthat, unlikemostofVanDyck'srecognised masterpieces,theoneIhaveexamin edisentirelyfromVanDyck'rown brush.Lessthanthreeyearsagoa Londonagentwaspreparedtooffer £90,000fortheArundelCastleportrait oftheEarlofArundelandhiseldest grandson,afterwardsthefifthDukeof Norfolk.Also,anofferwasmodeof 20,000dollarsbyawell-knownAmericanartcollectorforanotherversion. IbelievetheoneatArundelisaheirloom.Thisbeingthecase,thevalue ofMr.'Gradypictureismateriallyincreased.Theextentofthevalueof thepicturewouldrunwellintofour fiugures,"headded.

DEATH.

TheLateFatherM.Keenan

ThedeathoccurredonMonday,28th. ult.,oftheRev.MichaelAloysiusKeenan,rectoratthepresbytery,Stockton,NewSouthWales,afteranillness extendingovertwelvemonths.He hadbeenaninmateoftheMaterMisericordiaeHospital,Waratah,forsome time,butwasremovedtohispresbyteryatStocktonafewweeksbefore hisdemise.ThelateFatherKeenan wasinhis53rd.year.Hewasborn atBellaghy,CountyDerry,Ireland, in1875.HecommencedhispreparatorystudiesforthepriesthoodatSt. Columkille'sDiocesanCollege,Derry, wherehemaderapidprogress.Ashe wasastudentofmorethanaverage ability,hewasselectedtocompletehis higherstudiesatthefamouscollegeSt.Patrick's,Maynooth,Ireland.After abrilliantphilosophicalandtheologicalcourse,hewasordainedprieston June23,1901.HecametoAustralia thesameyear,andshortlyafterhis arrivalwasappointedassistantpriest toSt.Mary's,Newcastle.wherehe ministeredwithuntiringzealfor15 years.Hewasawellknownand popularfigurethroughouttheNewcastledistrict.Healsospentsomeyears asassistantintheparishofDungog. Hewasappointedacting-rectorofthe parishofKrambachintheyear19110, duringtheabsenceinIreland,on12 months'leave,ofthelateFatherP. O'Regan.Intheyear1923hewas appointedrectoroftheimportantand progressiveparishofStockton,which onerouspositionhehelduntilhis much-lamenteddeath.Duringhisbrief pastorateatStockton,hedisplayedremarkablezeal,andprovedhimselfto beapriestofindefatigableenergy. Hisparishionerslovedhim.andalways lookeduptohimastheirbeloved leaderandconfidant.Inthefewshort yearsofhisrectorshipinStocktonhe builtamagnificentpresbyteryand school,whichwillstandasmono.

O'CONNOR.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofMaryEllen (Mollie)O'Connor,whodiedonNovember5,1928,thebeloveddaughter ofJamesandElizabethO'Connor,of Maylands,andfondsisterofMick andCon,andlovednieceofMrs.T. O'Sullivan,ofVictoriaPark;aged 22years.-R.I.P.

IPINEmmurrn TEL Mrs.J.J.O'Connoranddaughters, ofMullewa,desiretotendertheirmost sincereandheartfeltTHANKSto theirmanykindfriendsandrelatives forbeautifulfloraltributes,letters,telegrams,cards,andpersonalexpressions ofsympathyinthelossoftheirbelovedhusbandandfather.

INMEMORIAM.

CULLITY.-Infondmemoryofour belovedwifeandmother,whodepartedthislifeonNovember13, 1927.-R.I.P. -Insertedbyhersorrowinghusband andfamily.

HEAGNEY.-Ofyourcharitypray forthereposeofthesoulofThomas MichaelHeagney,whodiedatLewisham,N.S.W.,onNovember10,1027. -R.I.P.

O'MALILEY.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofRev. FatherO'Malley,whodiedonNovember18,1926. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingsister,A. Coonan.

WILLIAMS.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofmydear husband,CaptainGeorgeWilliams, whodiedathisresidence,Hectorstreet,OsbornePark,onNovember 9,1924.-R.I.P. SweetJesus,havemercyonhissoul, -Insertedbyhislovingwife.

VenerableThomasMore

andPapalSupremacy

(Credit,80percent.).Violin:Duncan Frazer.

GradeIII.,Violin:LilyDorizzi.

AtranslationofStapleton's"Lifeof SirThomasMore,"byFatherPhilipE., HalletthasbeenpublishedinEnglandrecently.FatherHallettisVicePostulatorfortheCauseoftheCanonisationofBlessedJohnFisherand BlessedThomasMore."M.L.,"writinginthe"CatholicHerald,"aLondonCatholicweekly,remarks:

Abriefexaminationofthefactsof More'sLifemaybeopportune,especiallyatatimewhenmanyaxe-grinding Anglicansarepamphleteeringpetin lantlyagainstCatholicContinuityand PapalSupremacy.

Werecentlyreferredtothefactthat anAnglicanorganwithcharacteristic badtastehaddeclaredthat"Morewas notconcernedwiththemoderndootrineofPapalInfallibility,ofwhich heknewnothingandwhichhemight armightnothaveaccepted."This kindoftalkismerepretentioussidetracking.LetusturntoStapleton's LifeofMore.Afterthejudgehad sentencedhimtodeath,More"with boldandfearlessconscience"spokeas follows:

"SeeingthatIamcondemned,and Godknowshowjustly,forthedischargeofmyconscience,Iwillnow speakfreelyofyourstatute.WhenI saw,fromthewaytheaffairsofthe realmweretending,thatitwouldbe necessarytoseekoutthesourceofthe originofthePope'sauthority,IconfessthatIturnedmystudiesto'that matterforafullsevenyears.But nevercouldIfindinanywritingof theDoctorswhomtheChurchapproves thatalaymaneverhadbeen,orever couldbecome,headofthespirituality." Morehadmadetwoattemptstoget ahearingbeforehewasallowedto speak.AndStapletonsays:

"AtthispointtheChancellorinterruptedMore'sspeech,saying:'So thenMt.More,youwishtobethought wiserandmoreconscientiousthanall others-thatistosay,alltheBishops, allthenobility,andthewholekingdom.'Morereplied:'MyLordChancellor,foroneBishopwhomyoumay produceforyourside,Iwillbringforwardahundredsaintlyandorthodox prelateswhosubscribetomyopinion;foryouroneParliament,andGod knowsofwhatsortitis,Ihaveonmy sidealltheCouncilsthathavebeen heldinthewholeChristianworldfor morethanathousandyears;andfor youronekingdomofEnglandIhave withmeallthekingdomsofChristianity."

WiththesegravewordsdidMore withthefullweightofhisauthority silencethetrivialandfrivolousinterruptionoftheChancellor.Butthe DukeofNorfolk,firstinnoblerank aftertheKingastheChancellorwas firstinoffice,wasdispleased,andthus addressedMore:

"Now,Mr.More,youshowusclearly themaliceofyourmind."Atonce Morereplied:"NobleLord,nomalice hasmovedmetospeakasIhavedone, butanecessityinjusticeformetodischargemyconscienceinthisjudgment hall.God,whoaloneisthesearcher ofheartandreins,ismywitnessthat Ihavebeenurgedbynoothermotive.

beheaded.ItwastheFeastofthe TranslationoftheRelicsofSt.Thomas ofCanterbury.ItwasalsotheOctaveDayoftheFeastofSaintsPeter andPaul,anditwasmeet,asS44-11etonsays,thatthecrownofmartyrd,na shouldbewonbyThomasMoreon thedaywhentheChurchwas%ailing tomindPetertheSupremePastor.

HereisthedescriptionofMore's deathasgiveninFatherHallett's translation:

"Whenhearrivedattheplaceof executionandwasabouttomountthe scaffold,hestretchedouthishandfor assistance,saying.`Iprayyouseeme safeup,andformycomingdownlet meshiftformyself.'Onthescaffold hewishedtospeaktothepeopl',but wasforbiddentodosobytheSheriff. Hecontentedhimself,thereforewith saying:'Icallyoutowitness,brothers, thatIdiethefaithfulservantofGod andtheKing,andinthefaithofthe CatholicChurch.'Suchwerehis words.

"HediednotonlyintheCatholic Faith,butonitsbehalf.Forafter sayingthe(fiftieth)Psalmandfinishinghisprayer,herosebriskly,and when,accordingtocustom,theexecutionerbeggedhispardon,hekissed himwithgreatlove,gavehimagolden angel,andsaidtohim:'Thouwilt givemethisdayagreaterbenefitthan everanymortalmancanbeableto giveme.Pluckupthyspirits,man, andbenotafraidtodothineoffice. Myneckisveryshort;takeheed, therefore,thoustrikenotawryfor savingofthinehonesty.'But,even before,hehadaskedhisdaughterand otherfriendstodowhateveractsof kindnesstheycouldtohisexecutioner. Thentheexecutionerwishedtobind hiseyes,buthesaid,'Iwillcoverthem myself.'Hecoveredhisfacewitha linenclothhehadbroughtwithhim, andjoyfullyandcalmlylaidhishead ontheblock.Itwasatoncestruck off,andhissoulspedtoheaven. ."

ThomasMorethen,gladlysuffered imprisonment,thelossofhisgoods, anddeathitselfforthePrimacyofthe Pope,theoneSupremeHeadofthe Church.

"AndtrulyuponthisPriliacyand Supremacythewholepeace,orderand unityoftheChurchdepend,forifit isrejectedawayisopenedtoallthe heresies,andthewolvesravagethe flockwithimpunity,astheexample ofEnglandalonemaywellteachother nations"

ThusdoesStapletonpaytribateto aheroofwhomCardinalPolewrote: "Yehaveputtodeathhimwhowas thenoblestofalltheEnglish."No wonderthat,asFrancisThompsonexpressedit: "Europeveiledherface,andcursed Theregalmantlegrainedingore, OfGenius,Freedom,FaithandMore" St.Joseph'sConvent,Boulder

MUSICALSlICCESSEA.

Astothelaw,bywhichIhavebeen condemned,Ihavesomeobservations tomake.You,myLords,thePeers oftheRealm,explicitlypromised,and confirmedyourpromisewithanoath, thatyouwouldmaintaintherightsof theChurchinviolate.ThereforeIsay thatyouhavedoneverywrongin passingthislaw,forinthisrealmyou standaloneinoppositiontotheunanimousconsentofChristendom.Your lawhasdissolvedtheunity,thepeace, andtheconcordoftheChurch,althoughtheChurchis,asallknow,a bodywhichisone,universal,whole andundivided,andthereforeinmattersofreligionnothingcanbedecided withoutthegeneralconsentofthe whole.YetIknowfullwellwhat hasbeenthechiefcauseofmycondemnation:itisthatIwouldnever givemyapprovaltothisnewmarriage..."

ThesewerethelastwordsofSi; ThomasMoreatthatfamoustribunal.

ThusdidStapletonsketchanissue ofmomentousimportance.Hetells usthat"SirThomasMore'sspeechwas interuptedbyhisjudgesratherthan broughttoitsnaturalconclusion.For theywerenomoreabletoendurethe wisdomandtheboldnessofsolearned andeloquentamanthanwerethe stiff-neckedJewsabletobeartheattackofSt.Stephen."

Indeed,wecanunderstandthat,as FatherHallettsays,StapletonconceivedhimselftobewritingtheLifeofa Saintwhenhecoupledthenameof ThomasMorewiththatofThomasof CanterburyandThomastheApostle.

OnJuly6th,1535,ThomasMorewas

Attherecentexaminationsheldin connectionwithTrinityCollegeand W.A.University,thefollowingcandidatesweresuccessful:-

TrinityCollege.-Practical.

HigherLocal:MurielGrenfell.

Intermediate:MargaretDarmody, NancyAlford.

Junior:IrenePlant(Honours),TeresaBrennan.

Preparatory:DorothyReed,TomslavaYaksich.

UniversityofWesternAustralia. Practical.

GradeII.Pianoforte:EvelynBeston

GradeIV.,Pianoforte:Moll'?Colgan (Honours,8,5percent.).Violin:Mary Francis.

GradeV.,Violin:MaxwellTruscott (Honours,90percent.);William Pember(Honours,85percent.).

GradeVI.,Pianoforte:CarmelRobson. Theosedeal(September,1928).

GradeIII.:EvelynBeston,Duncan Frazer.

GradeIV.:MollyColgan.

GradeV.:CarmelRobinson,MaxwellTruscott,WilliamPember. TrinityCollege.

Theoretical(June,19M).

Rudiments:ConstanceRyan. December,1927).

Senior:EvelynBeston(Honours,80 percent.);KathleenHalbert.

AdvancedIntermediate:Doreen Byrnes(Honours,84percent.);Alice Tredinnic.

Intermediate'MurielGrenfell(HOPI. ours,83percent.);MargaretRobinson.

Junior:MollyDaly(Honours,93per cent1;MaryFrancis(Honours,SOper cent.);MargaretDarmody(Honours, 87percent.);MaryKennedy,Hon. ours,82percent.);NancyAlford (Honours,90percent.).

Preparatory:TeresaBrennan(Honours,98percent.):IrenePlant(Honours,97percent.).

CleanUptheMail

MayorWalker,ofNewYork,is rightlyindignantattheusethatis beingmadeoftheUnitedStatesmails lbslandertheCatholicChurchandits priests,nuns,andlaymembers,says St.Paul"CatholicBulletin." Hisprotesttonewspapermenagainst therepulsivestreamofanti-Catholic papers,pamphletsandletterspouring throughthepostofficesofthecountry bringstopublicattentionalongstandingabuse.

Foryearsonendagreatagencyof thegoverranenthasbeenemployed tospreadthispoisonofadepraved typeofbigotry.

Abodyofourmostfaithfulpublic servants,thelettercarriers,haveunknowinglyleftatrailofslimefrom doortodoor.

Thisyear,swollenbythereligious animosityofthePresidentialpolitical campaign,thestreamofscurrilityand obscenityhasgrowntoimmenseproportions.

Itisafairchallengetothecourage andvigilanceofthePostmasterGeneral.

Inotherdirections,postalinspectors haveprovedtheircompetencetoweed outfilthandfraudfromthemails.

Theycanquicklyputanendtothis easydefamationofthecharacterof millionsofAmericans.

Thereisnoquestionofthefreedom ofthepressinvolvedhere.

Thepressisnotfreetomaliciously traduce.Itisnotfreetobeindecent. Ordinarygoodsenseisallthatisrequiredofpostalofficialstocheckthis viciouspractice.

Scurrilityandcriticismhonestly meantaremilesapart.Theonecan neverbemistakenfortheother.

AsaresultofMayorWalker'sprotest,100postalcardshavebeenseized asnon-mailablematterinBaltimore.

Theyare,saysthePostmasterGeneral,"theworkofadepravedanddegeneratemind." Thereisnochanceofgoingwrong onthatsortofthing.The Baltimoreincidentisonlya strawinthewind. Athoroughcleansingofthemailsis neededurgently.

ABOUTPERSONS

'Mr.HarryWilson,MA.,aformer Editorofthe''AmericanCatholic,"an Episcopalmonthlypaper,anex-parson,whowasreceivedwithhiswife intotheCatholicChurchin1917,died inLosAngelesrecently.Atthetime ofhisconversionhesentanexplana- tory*ttertoallreadersofhispaper. ThislettertellsthestoryofMr.Wilson'sconversion.Italsorevealshis nobleChristiancharacter.Godfound himworthyandbestoweduponhim thegreatgiftofFaith.Andnow,we mayhope,hehasgonetoreceivethe rewardeternal.Twoparagraphsfrom Mr.Wilson'slettertohisAnglican friends,mayberecalledtoshowhis courageinfollowingtheLight.He wrote:"In'goingover'therecomesa timewhenwaitingisnolongerpossible.Whenoneisdoubtfulonemust wait;whenthedoubtpassesaway, onecannotwait.Onecanonlytrust GodandgooninthepathwhichHe showsone,even-ifitseemstobe strewnwiththorns.WithmyearnestprayersforGod'sblessinguponall whomIhavebeenprivilegedinany waytohelpduringmyministrations intheAnglicanCommunion,andwith mydeepestloveandsympathy,Iremainaffectionately,HarryWilson."Mr. WilsonwasbornatBanbury,England, 1852.Hisfather,Rev.WilliamWilson,wasrectorofBanbury.Hewas educatedatBrightonCollege,and JesusCollege,Cambridge,wherehe tookB.A.andM.A.degrees.Hisfirst curacywasatRugby.Nexthewas appointedrectorofWorton,Oxford. FromtherehewenttoSt.Augustine's, Stepney,London,whereheworkedfor twentyyears.Forsomeyearshewas PresidentoftheCatholicTruthSocietyofLosAngeles.-R.I.P.

HenryLonganStuart,AssociateEditorofthe"Commonweal,"novelist, translatorandcritic,whosedeathin NewYorkrecently,followinganintestinaloperation,hasbeenannounced, wasborninLondonin1875ofIrish parents.Mr.Stuartspentagreat partofhislifeintheUnitedStates. HewaseducatedatFadcliffeCollege. Muchofhisyouthwasspentinthe west.HelaterlivedinParisand Florence.Afterthewar,inwhichhe servedasacaptainintheRoyalField Artilleryandinwhichhewasseveral timeswounded,hereturnedtothe UnitedStates.Foratimehewason thenewsstaffof"TheBostonHerald."

When"TheCommonweal"wasfounded in1924,hebecameanassociateeditoi andservedinthatcapacityuntilthe timeofhisdeath.Mr.Stuartwasthe authoroftwonovels,"WeepingCross" and"Fenela,"andhewroteone,4the chaptersof"CivilisationintheUnited States."Hetranslatedinanvworks fromtheItalianandFrench.

WhentheKingofJugo-Slaviaasked Msgr.Korochetz,MinisterofIntericr intheCabinetofVoukitchevitch,to formanewgovernment,headdedanothernametothelistofecclesiastics whohavebeenorarenowchargedwith gravepublicresponsibilities.Thenew PremieratBelgradeshareshonours withMsgr.Seipel,ChancellorofAustria;Msgr.Schrameck,Czecho-SlovakianMinister;andAbbeBraun,until therecentformationofthenewSocialistCabinet,MinisterofLabourfor Germany.

SisterRachel,anOblateoftheAssumption,hasdiedinConstantinople aftertwenty-oneyearsofrel;giouslife. TheFrenchreview,"L'Unionde.,Eglises,"tellsacuriousstoryaboutthis RachelandheryoungersisterMelpomene.Theyweremembersofa strictOrthodoxGreekfamay.When prayerandstudyconvincedthemthat theymustbecomeCatholicsatany cost,theyfounditnecessarytomake theirFirstCommunionsecretly.asthe momentwasnotripeforannouncing thattheyweregivingupOrthodoxy andweewishingtobecomeCatholic nuns.Thereforethegirlshadrecoursetostratagem.Theydidnot gotoCommunionthesameday.Melpomenewentfirst;and,onthemorning,Rachelatetwobreakfasts-Melpomene'sandherown.Onthemorrow,Melpomeneatethetwobreakfasts andRachelwenttotheCatholic church.Thusnobodyinthehouse suspectedtheirfasts.Thatthey shouldhaveusedanythinglikeprevaricationinsosacredaconnection mayevokecensuresfronisomereaders;butthefactremainsthatthe sistersbecameexemplaryCatholics. Theircareerslayapart;buttheywere abletomeetagaintowardstheend, andRacheldiedinMelpomene'sarms.

AprominentDutchprelatehaspassedawayinHolland,Mgr.Alphonse Ariens,inthesixty-eighthyearofhis

age.HewasapromoterofsocialCatholicactioninHolland.AfterfinishinghisstudiesinRomehewasentrustedwiththechargeofaparishin theEastoftheNetherlands,whichhe heldforfifteenyears.HisministrationsamongthetextileworkersmovedhimtotakepartintheCatholic actionofHolland.Soonhisnamebecameknownbeyond'hisparish,andi:t wasnotlongbeforehewasrecognised astheleaderoftheCatholicworkers ofHolland,whombeorganisedina prosperousleague.Hefounded,besides,theLeagueoftheCrosstopromotetemperance,andestablishednumeroussanatoriumsforthevictimsof 'drunkenness.Therewerefewpriests inHollandasveneratedasMgr.Aliens. Heespeciallywasesteemedbyhisbrotherclergy,whoregardedhimasa pioneerinputtingintopracticethe principlesoftheimmortalEncyclical ofLeoXIII.concerningsocialreforms.

Mr.PadraicO'Coaaire,thewellknownIrishnovelist,whodiedinthe RichmondHospital,Dublin,last month,afterashortillness,wasabohemianinthetruesenseoftheword. AConnemaraman,Mr.O'Conaireloved thepoorandlivedwiththem,scorning wealthasonlytheverywiseorvery foolishcan,saysthe"IrishIndependent."Hehadwalkedtheroadsof Europeandnumberedtinkersandmen ofgeniusamongsthisfriends.He wasamasterofIrishprose,forhis knowledgeofthelanguagewasasgreat ashisknowledgeofthepeople.His best-knownworksare"Deoraidheacht," largelyautobiographical,"AnnCrann Geagach,"and"SeachtmBuadhan EirigheAmach,"twovolumesofshort stories.Theremainswereremoved bymotortoSt.Joseph'sChurch,Galway.Fromtherethefuneraltook place.-R.I.P.

WhentheRtHon.Mr.Charles O'Connordiedlastmonth,theredisappearedonemoreofthefewremaininglinkswithcertainpicturesquetraclitorisoftheIrishBar.Hebecame MasteroftheRollsin1912andheld theofficefortwelveyearsuntilitwas abolished.Forayearhecontinued toworkasoneofthemembersofthe SupremeCdrurtoftheIrishFreeState, butafterwardsheleftDublinforLondon,whereotherdistinguishedIrish barristershavesettledalso.Bornin Roscommonin1854,thesonofthelate CharlesAndrewO'Connor,asolicitor, hewaseducatedatSt.StanislausCollege,Tullamore,andTrinityCollege, Dublin.TherehebecameAuditorof theCollegeHistoricalSocietyandSeniorModerator.CalledtotheBarin 1878,MrO'Connortooksilkin1894, andwaselectedaBencherofKing's Inntwoyearslater.In1907hewas appointedSergeant-in-Lawandin1909 Solicitor-GeneralforIreland,succeedingtotheAttorney-Generalshiptwo yearslater.HemarriedBlanche, daughterofJamesScully,ofCo.Tipperary.ThefuneraltookplaceprivatelyinDublinafterRequiemMass attheLondonOratory.-R.I.P.

Dr.P.F.Mannix,brotherofthe ArchbishopofMelbourne,has(saysthe "Universe")beenchosenchairmanof theLancasterConservativeParty.

Dr.LudwigvonPastor,thefamous historianofthePopes,diedinVienna lastmonth.HisdeathcausedprofoundsorrowinRome.Dr.vonPastorwashgldinthehighestesteemin thatcity,wherehehadpassedagreat partofhislife.Hisresearchworkin theprivatearchivesoftheVatican tookhimmanyyears.Ofhisgreat work,"TheHistoryofthePopes," twelvevolumeshavealreadybeenpublishedandfourmorearereadyandwill bepublishedbysomeonetowhomthe Baronentrustedtheworkhimself.His deathfollowingcloselyonthatofthe FrenchAmbassador,M.Doulcet,and thetransferenceoftheBritishMinister,SirOdoRussell,totheHague,the ArgentineMinistertoMadridandthe RumanianMinistertoStockholmduringtheyear,willnecessitatefurther changesintheVaticanDiplomatic Corps. Aninterestingincidentofthecelebrationlastmonthofthegoldenjubi leeoftheRightRev.MonsignorLan Ran,D.D.,P.P.,V.G.,Moate,County Westmeath,Ireland,wasthepresence oftwowhowerehisaltarboysinthe faraway'nineties.Theyhavesince becomemoreknownthantheywere then.OneisCountJohnMcCormack, world-famoustenor.TheotherisMost Rev.Dr.Curley,ArchbishopofBaltimore,U.S.A.(Baltimore,bytheway includesinitsdiocesethecityofWashington.)ThepeopleofMoatemadea greatoccasionofthejubilee,andgave MonsignorLanganmanypresents. Speakingatthedinnerinhishonour,

MostRev.Dr.McNamee,I3ishopof Clogher,referredtoMonsignorLangan'sknowledgeofIrishantiquities. -Heisourchiefauthority,"hesaid, "onthehistoryofClonmacnoiseand-its innumerablerelicsofagreatpast." DiedrecentlyinEngland,Mrs.Alice EmilyDessan,agranddaughterofthe Rev,SydneySmith,thefamousCanon ofSt.-Paul'sCathedral,whosewithad somethingtodowiththewinningof CatholicEmancipation,though,saysa contemporary,itruinedhishopesof promotionintheEstablishedChurch. Mrs.Dessan,whowas85yearsofage, wasafriendofDickensandThackeray intheirprime.ThoughshewaseducatedatNotreDameConvent,Paris, andhadmanyCatholicfriends,shepersistentlyrefusedtodiscussreligion withthem,andherconversionthis yearwasasurprise.Inheritingthe witofherfamousgrandfather,shewas notedforbrilliancyandrepartee.She wasabeautifulanddistinguishedwoman,andupheldthewomanhoodof theVictorianage.Agreatscholar,a linguist,anartist,'andamusician,all heraccomplishmentswereofhigh standard.Sheneverwouldsing,bell cause,althoughpossessingagood voice,shealwayssaid"singerswere born,notmade."-R.I.P.

Theerectionofthestatuetothe lateCardinalRampolla,intheBasilica ofSt.Cecilia,Rome,ofwhichhewas thetitularhead,hasbeenpostponed untilnextJanuary,owingto*leabsenceofCardinalCerretti.Cardinal CerrettiisthepresentTitularofthe Church,andisimitatingCardinalRampollsinhiscareforthepreservation ofthismostvenerableBasilica.CardinalRampollaspentlargesumsof moneyonrestoringthecrypttoitspresentbeautifulstate,andnowCardinal Cerrettiishavingthelargecourtyard leadingtothechurchallrestoredand doneup.WhentheremainsofCardinalRampollaarebroughtfromthe tomboftheCanonsofSt.Peter's,in theRomanCampoSanto,aRequiem willbeheldinSt.Cecilia's,andonthe followingday,inpresenceoftheCardinalsandtheDiplomaticCorps,the remainsoftheCardinalwillbelaidto restbeneaththenewmonument.

DeclineofBuddhistsinIndia

Someinterestingadmissionswere madebyDr.G.P.Malalasekereinthe courseofalectureonthe"Declineof BuddhisminIndia,"undertheauspices oftheHinduStudents'Movement,says the"CeylonMessenger."

Thecausesthatledtothedeclineof BuddhisminIndia,saidDr.Malalasekera,weretwofold:externalandinternal.Amongexternalcauseswerereligiouspersecutionsandthewithdrawal oftheStatesupportextendedto Buddhismatitsinception.Referring tointernalcausesthelecturersaid: Whatmightbesaidtobeevena morepotentreasonforthedeclineof Buddhism,wasthattheBuddhistreligionitselfbecameinternallydisorganisedatacertainperiodafterthedeath ofitsFounder.TheBuddhismat Nalandawasoftwokinds,onethe

popularform,andtheotherametaphysicalandhighlyphilosophicalvarietysomethinglikeSouthernBuddhism.WhenBuddhismwenttoChina inthe3rd.,4th.,and5th.centuriestin formittookwascertainlydifferent totheoneinwhichitreachedCeylon. IthadPostitspristinepuritybythe admixtureofseveralforeignelements.

Anotherfactorthatcontributedto itsdeclinewasthattheBuddhist Churchwasnotorganisedproperlyinfact,hadneverbeenorganised.The Buddhadiedwithouthavingmadeprovisionforaproperspiritualsuccessor whowouldbetheheadoftheChurch heleftbehind.Whenhewas'asked tonameasuccessor,hesaidthe Sanghawouldlookafteritself.The monkswereleftwithoutaspiritual leader.AllsortsofBuddhistcommunitiessprangupeachwithitsown leader.SotheBuddhistChurchbecamedividedagainstitselfandpowerlesstoresistanyorganisedattackthat wasmadeuponitbyanyotherFaith.

Stillanotherfactorwastheactual stateoftheBuddhistFaithitself.The LordBuddhamentionedinseveral placesthathisreligionwasonlyfor theintellectualandnotforthemasses. Buddhismthereforeitselfaskedforits divorcefromthemasses.

Again,Buddhismisanatheisticreligion.Ineverymanandwoman thereisaninherentcravingforsome SupremeBeingwhomtoworshipand towhomtheycangowhenassailed bytroubles.Noprovisionismadein BuddhismforaSupremeBeing.That, thelecturerthought,acocuntedmore thaneverforthedeclineofBuddhism asaseparatereligion.

TheChurchandthePeaceMovemen

IntheCatholicInstitute,Glasgow, theEarlofIddlesleighlecturedonthe workoftheCatholicCouncilforInter nationalRelations.LordIddesleigh saidtheCatholicCouncilforInternationalRelationswasapeacesociety, andtherewasintheworldto-daya verylargeandverywidespreadmovementforthepreservationofpeacebetweenthenations.TheCatholicChurch mustconcernitselfwiththequestionof peaceandwar,becauseitwasafinal andinevitablemoralquestion.The Churchhadtaughtthemthatitwas righttofightinajustcause,andher teachingonthesubjecthadbeenextremelyfullandinteresting,andabsolutelyconfirmedbytheexperienceof thewholeworld.TheLeagueofNationsmightbecomeaverybadthing iftheyallowedittoberunbynonCatholicsorbyanti-Catholics.They couldnotmakeitanentirelyCatholic League,buttheycouldseethatthe CatholicpointofviewandCatholic ideaswerewellrepresentedinitscouncilsandinfluenceditsdecisions.In variouswaystheyhadalreadyshown theworldthatCatholicismmustbe consideredbythosewhowishedtoorganisepeace.Heaskedthemembers toassociatewiththeCouncilandits work.Itwasobviouslyanecessary organisationandaveryimportant sideoftheChurch'slife.

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IsleAVVIWPAPAPVIAMP

CRICKET

QuinlanGetsaCentury.

Thesecondsetofgamesinthe WA.C.A.competitionwasbegunon Saturdayongoodwickets.andinideal weather.Fremantleistheonlyteam assuredofwinning,althoughMaylandsMt.LawleyandWestPertharein goodpositions.FrankQuinlan,with averysteadyf30notout,wasthetopscoreroftheday.Scores:

Subiaco-Leederville,113;v.Colts,6 for83.

WestPerth,3for286;v.Claremont.

NorthPerth,92;v.Fremantle,6 for190.

Maylands-Mt.Lawley,9for235(declared),v.EastPerth,1for26.

North-EastFremantle,148;v.Midland-Guildford,4for37.

OutstandingPerformaaces.

Batting:F.Quinlan(WestPerth), 130notout;M.Inverarity(Fremantle),83notout;W.Bryant(MaylandsMt.'Lawley),80;F.Bryant(MaylandsMt.Lawley),66;W.McRae(West Perth),64;F.Collins(North-EastFremantle),51.

Bowling:Dr.Wilson(EastPerth), 5for23;J.Herbert(Fremantle),4for 14;H.Harper(Midland-Guildford), 5for45. MaylandsCollapse.

Afteranexcellentstartagainstthe weakEastPerthattack,lastyear's championscollapsed,mainlyowingto thefinebowlingofDr.Wilson,who secured5for23.HarrisandW.Bryantopenedandputon68forthefirst wicketineventime,whenHarriswas outfor23.FrankBryantjoinedhis brother,butcommencedshakily,and aftergivingBill35startcaughthim at66,whenhewasoutl.b.w.toWilson. His66includedelevenfoursanda five.Thepartnershipadded102in50 minutes.RobinsonjoinedBillBryant,who,whenseemedsetforhiscentury,wascaughtandbowledbyJim McMahonfor80. Hestartedslowly, butwarminguptohisworkwentfor theruns.Thenthecollapsecommenced.DickBryantwasbrilliantly caughtlowdownintheslipsbyDr. Wilson,whoinhisnextoverclean bowledtheRobinsonbrothers,Evans andRenfrey.Alec.Robinsonwas notathisbestinmaking28.although heunfoldedsomebeautifulshots.With thescoreat235for9wickets,the closurewasapplied.Dr.Wilson,with 5for23,wasthebestbowler.He cameonlate,buthadallthebatsmen guessing.Hewarswingingtheold balltogreatadvantage.Hisfielding wasalsobrilliant.

EastPerthopenedwithRodNyan, theC.B.C.champion,andAvery.Both werecautiousandplayedthebowling confidently.Ryanplayedsomeneat legshotsbeforeAverywasmissedoff Renfrey.Afewballslaterhewas hitonthefingerandretiredhurt.He willbatlaterintheinnings.Ryan playedbeautifulcricketfor18,when hewasbowledbyaclinkerfromRenfrey.O'CallaghanandMcWilliam playedouttime.

FrankQuinlan,1'NotOut.

WestPerthoccupiedthecreasesall theafternoonatClaremontagainstthe localsfor286runs-lowscoringona goodground.Twostone-wallersin QuinlanandHerbertopened,butthe latterwasrunoutbeforescoring. Quinlanwasplayingverysolidly,but Hanleyplayedneatcricketfor35. McRaeunfoldedsomebeautifuldrives buthistimingandgeneralplaywere notofhisbest.Buthemade64,and runsarethemainassetonascoring sheet.Healyplayedtheslowbowlingwell,butwasverynervouswhen facing,Halcombe.Infactherefused toleavehisendforasingle.Bothhe andQuinlanwerenotoutatstumps. Quinlan'sknockwasatypicalQuinlan innings,takingtwohoursandtwenty minutestomakehisfirst50runs.He livenedup,however,towardstheclose oftheday.Theonlyinterestingfeatureofthegamewasanamusinginterludebetweentwoopposingplayers, bothofwhomarefromaneighbouringState,andconsequentlythinkthey aremuchhigherthanthelocalmenin thecricketworld.

FremantleinGoodPosition. NorthPerthmadeasorrydisplay atthePortonSaturday.Onaperfectwickettheycouldonlymanage92. Toddplayedagallantinningsof40 madeinquicktime,andincludinga sixoffhisformerScotchCollegemate, Inverarity.Stokeswastheonlyother batsmantoreachdoublefigures.Herbertbowledverywelltoscore4for14, JonesandInveraritysecuredtheremainingwickets.Fremantlestarted badly,losingHeindrichsandDoig whenthescorewas6.Saggerswent onto18,whenHerbertandCarlson weredismissedinquicktime,but Joneswith28andSinclair27notout,

stayed'withInveraritytomakethe gamesafe.Inverarityplayedasterlinginningsof83notout,whichineludedmanycharmingshots.Hehas afreeandeasystyle,andisalways confidentwithoutlookingsafe.Heis agreatassettothePortteam,being theirchiefbowlerandbatsman,inadditiontobeingaverygoodfieldsman. Duringtheafternoontherewasonly onecatchtaken,onemanl.b.w.,the restbeingoutbythatsatisfactorymannerofbeingbowled.

ColtsinInterestingPosition.

OnabeautifulwicketatPerthOval, intheSubiacoLeederville-Coltsgame, sixteenwickets_fellfor196runs.The Coltsdismissedtheoppositionfor113, Greg.Boylsontop-scoringwithabreezy 22.Hewson,Lovelock,Wardrop,and Lindsaycontributedusefulscores. Alexander,CollinsandWebsterdivided thewickets.Hardingkeptwicketsin finestylefortheColts,claimingthree victims.InreplytheColtshavelost 6for83,andarebynomeanssafe. Richardsontop-scoredwith17,but Bromley,Jennings,Alexanderand Readallranintodoublefigures.It shouldbeanexcitingfinishto-day, whentheColtswillmakeaboldbid forvictory.

LowScoringatNorth'Fremantle.

North-EastFremantleare agood positionagainsttheLocomen,who are4for37inresponsetothelocal's 148.FrankCollinstop-scoredwitha timely51,whichincludedsomemighty swipes,someofwhichconnectedand somedidnot.Itwasamostuseful effort.Truscottmade28infinestyle, andPrice,asolidleft-bander,whohas beensuccessfulin"B"Gradecompany forseveralyears,got22.Harcourt Harpersecured5for45,butshould havebeenseverelypunishedhadthe bastmenusedtheirfeet.InMidland's scoreDoigPearce,with21notout,battedconfidently.Nooneelsehastroubledthescorers

Obituary

MR.THOMASJOHNLEBRETON.

Attheageof86,therediedatSydneyonSunday,September16,Thomas JohnLeBreton.Hisfather,George SpottiswoodLeBreon,agentlemanof Jerseyfamily,settledinCornwall, cametoNewSouthWalesinthethirtiesandmarriedMargaretCoveny,sisterofRobertCoveny,aMarket-street merchantofthattime.Theireldest son,ThomasJohn,wasbornatSydneyin1842.GeorgeSpottiswoodLe BretonwenttoMoretonBaytothe townshipofGayndah.Deathcame earlytohimandhiswife;bothdied in1855. Beforehisdeathhewas receivedbackintotheFaithofhis BretonforefathersbyDeanHanley. TheDeanbecamethe"guideand friend"oftheyoungThomas.Two brothers-HenryandGeorge-werein thecareofFatherBirch.Thomas LeBretonwasfirstemployedatP. O'Sullivan's-storeinIpswich,Q.;he thenwenttoSydneytohisuncle, RobertCoveny,andlaterenteredbusinessonhisownaccountinBlandford, N.S.W.HemarriedMargaretClear, anIrish(Kilkenny)settlerofMurrurundi.In1869hereturnedtoQueenslandandlivedthereformanyyears, inMaryborough,yearsago,heacted ascorrespondenttothe"Freeman's Journal."Fromthedaysofhisyouth hehadbeenaweeklyCommunicant, andaftertheDecreerelatingtofre-

quentCommunionbecameadaily Comunicant,continuingsountiltheinfirmityofagepreventedhisgoingto Mass.Hehadgreatdevotiontothe Rosary;hisbeadswereconstantlyin hisfingers.Blessedwithwonderful sight,hewasabletoreaduntilwithin afewdaysofhisdeath.Hewasinterestedintheaccountoftheopening ofSt.Mary'sandthegreatEucharisticProcession.Abookofpietywas alwaysbesidehim-"TheImitationof Christ"andalifeofsomesaint.Light readinghehadalwaysmadehisrecreation,andcouldfindpleasureinagood storyuntilthelast.Hiswifedied in1924.Oneson,James,anda daughter,Mary(Mrs.Gould,Ryde) alsopredeceasedhim.Thesurviving sonsare:Thomas(Perth),George (Ryde),Frank(MalayStates),Joseph. John,Bernard(Sydney);Leo(BrotherBaptist,Geelong).Thedaughters are:Hannah,Mrs.Lillis_(Brisbane), MargaretandAgatha("Miriam Agatha"),Sydney.FatherBartlett (St.Canice's)attendedhiminhislast illness,andFatherCarney,ofRyde, wasathisgraveside,FieldofMars Cemetery,Ryde.Hiswasalonglife, wellspent.Mayherestinpeace.

THELATEMISSMOLLIEO'CONNOR.

ThefuneralofthelateMissMary Ellen(Mollie)O'Connor,the-only daughterofMr.andMrs.JamesO'Connor,ofTheSprings,CeledonianAvenue,Maylands.tookplaceonthe6th. inst.,inthepresenceofalargenum, berofrelativesandfriends. Mks, O'Conno'r,whowas22yearsofage, wasbornatPeakHill,andreceived hereducationattheConventSchool, Maylands,wheresheattainedmuch creditinherscholasticentertainments, andwherealsosheendearedherself alikewiththeSistersandherfellow students,towhomthenewsofher deathwillcausegreatregret.The cortegemovedfromtheQueenofMartyrs'Church,whereaRequiemMass WascelebratedbytheRev.Father Butler,andproceededtotheKarrakattaCemetery,wheretheremains wereinterred,thelastritesbeingconductedbytheRev.FatherByrne.The chiefmournerswere:Mr.andMrs. JamesO'Connor(fatherandmother), Messrs.MickandCon(brothers),Mrs. T.O'Sullivan(aunt),MissesKathleen, Nora,Pat, van(cousins).Thepall-bearerswere: Messrs.J.Knox,P.Dunn,J.Crowley, D.King,W.Wildy,J.Carslake,and J.Whittaker.Amongthosepresent were:Mr.andMrs.Beaumont,Mr.and Mrs.T.O'Connor,Mr.andMrs.Knox, Mrs.Ryan,andmanyothers.Numerousbeautifulwreathswere,placedon thegrave,andalargenumberofletters,telegrams,cards,andmessagesof sympathyandcondolencewerereceivedbythebereavedfamily.The funeralarrangementswereinthe handsofMessrs.BowraandO'Dea.

Wedding

HIGGINS-4E1ARE.

ThemarriageofAlcena(Ena),elder daughterofMr.andMrs.G.F.Keane, ofNorthPerth,toMr.Alex.Higgins wassolemnisedbyRev.Father MoloneyinSt.Mary'sCathedralon Monday,November5.Thebride,who enteredthechurchonherfather'sarm, tothestrainsoftheWeddingMarch, lookedcharminginherplainivory

whitesatingown,withalongflowing trainfallingfromthewaist,withtrimmingsofchantillylace.Sheworea quaintlittleclose-fittingbonnetof orangeblossomsandsilverlace,tied underthechinwithsilverribbon, whilethelongwhiteexquisitely-embroideredtulleveilfellgracefullyover herfaceandshoulders.Shecarried alargesheafofChristmaslilies.The bridewasattendedbyhersiiiter,Miss PosieKeane,whoworeadaintyrose pinkninonpetalfrockandasmart hattotone,wornturnedofftheface withhSpanishbandeaueffectofvelvet flowers,andshecarriedamuffoftiny rosebudsandmaidenhairfern.The bridegroomwasattendedbyMr.C. O'Brien.Aftertheceremonyare. ceptionwasheldatLyricHouse.Mrs. G.F.Keanereceivedtheguestsand wassmartlyattiredinafrockofblack georgettearidlace,finishedatthewaist withalargeposyoftearoes,andwore toqueofgoldlacetrimmedwithospreys.Mrs.R.Higgins,motherof thebridegroom,woregreycrepede chinewithhatensuite.Mr.Deese presidedattheweddingbreakfast,at whichtheusualtoastswerehonoured. Thehappycouple,whowerethere-4" cipientsofmanyhandsomepresents andcheques,lefttospendtheirhoneymoonintheSouth-West.Thebride travelledinahyacinthbluefrockand mustardpannevelvetcoat,trimmed withfur,andsmallhatofbluestraw withclusterofFrenchflowere.

WEEKLYPRODUCEMARKET REPORT.

TheWestralianFarmers,Limited, Wellington-street,Perth,reportunder datethe14th.November,1923,asfollows:

WheatenChaff:Althoughchaffcuttingoperationsofnewseason'schaff havecommenced,themarkethasbeen suppliedjustsufficienttomeetdemends.F.a.q.toprimewheatenhas beensellingthisweekfrom£6lOsto £612s6dperton,andf.a.q.from£62s 6dto£67s6d.Mediumshavesold downto£5anddamageddownto£4 5s.

OatenChaff:Onlythreetrucksof oatenchaffwereofferedthisweek, whichweref.a.q.toprime,andsold at£6to£62s6dand£65s.F.a.q.and mediumsarenominallyworth£6down to£5lOs.perton.

Oats:Suppliesofoatshavebeen plentifulthisweek,especiallynewseason's.Wellcurednewseason'sand goodheavyoldseason'sareselling from3sto3s34d,butmediumquality newseason'sarebeingsolddownto 2s3d.

Wheat:Thewheatmarkethasremainedfairlysteady,f.a.q.beingsold from5/2to5/3perbushel.Approachingf.a.q.hassoldatround5/-andsecondgradedownto4/2iand3/8.

Barley:Onetruckofcapebarley onlymediumqualitysoldat3/1per bushel.

Rye:A9-baglineofrye,whichis notingooddemandatpresent,sold at5/-perbushel.

Potatoes:OwingtotheEastern Statesdemandbeingweakourmarket easedalittleduringtheperiodunder review.Onetruckofferedatauctioj passedinfromsaleat£1017s6dOff ton.Thecountrymarketisfrom£10 10eto£1015scountrybasisatpresent. eVellliFtrilVeVtreWslYWANIVAVViriViPaWaWsliWilVilWP,AngreViNaPAFeWieeNYWANYMM

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Thefortnightlymeetingoftheabove washeldCMthe10th.inst.,Subteco, Leederville,Highgateencl.Victoria Parkbranchesbeingrepresented.As practicallyallmatchesinconnection withthetabletenniscompetionshave beenplayed,ithasbeendecidedto makeupthetotalsandhavethelist ofprize-winnersreadyforthenext meetingonthe24th.inst.Thiscommitteewillgointorecessafterthenext meeting,andaspreliminaryarrangementsforourannualpicnicmustbe madeonthatnight,allbranchesare askedtosendadelegate.Atthe lastpicnicendlesscriticismswere hurledatthemembersofthecommittee,sowewantallourcriticstocome alongandhelpusintheorganisingof nextyear'sfunction.Wewerevery pleasedtoextendaheartywelcome hometoourworthyvice-president,Sr. ElsieMoore,whohasrecentlyreturnedfromtheCongress.Shecertainly didderivemuchbenefitfromherprotractedtrip.

St.Brendan'sBranch,Kainnning

OnSundayeveninglast,intheConventSchoolroom,washeldtheusual fortnightlymeetingoftheabove branch.Owingtoseveralmembers beingconfinedtotheirbedswith'influenza,therewasnotsuchagoodattendanceasusual,notwithstanding therewasagreatdealofbusinessgone through.Ourpresident(Bro.T.L. McAuliffe)returnedfromtheconference,hadagreatreportforus.One ofthemostimportantfactorsseemed tobetheBillforNationalInsurance thatistobeputthroughtheHouse nextyear.Allintendingmembersof thesocietyareurgedtotakestepsimmediately,asweunderstandthatit willhethedeath-knellofallfriendly societiesifthisBillshouldbepassed. Ourusualfortnightlysocialwasheld onTuesdayweeklast,Mrs.Partridge againbeingtheluckywinner.Mrs. O'Shaughrressy,ofPerth,wasourguest andweweredelightedtowelcometo Katanningasisterfromanother branch,asweareeiiwaysonlytoo pleasedtomeetanyonewhotakesan interestintheHibernianwelfare.For sometimepastatenniscourthasbeen inthemakingontheConventSchool grounds,andasitisnownearingcompletion,ithasbeendecidedtoform atennisclub,andwiththisobjectin viewwearecallingameetingonSundayeveningnextwhenacommittee willbeformed.Thevisitorsofthe sickhadmuchpleasureinannouncing thatBro.Harkenhasregainedhis healthsufficientlytobeabletoreturn hame,andthatSisterE.Purkissisprogressingfavourably.Bro.J.Norrish isalsoaninmateofthehospital,but hopestobeaboutagainshortly.In conclusion,memberswerereminded thatnextSundayisourquarterlyCornmunionSunday,andthatseatsfor memberswillbereservedinthe church.Agoodattendanceisbeing lookedforwardto.

St.Mary'sBranch,Leederville.

Thequarterlymeetingwasheldon Wednesday,7th.inst.,thePresident (Bro.K.iLedden)presidingovera verygoodattendanceofmembers,includingRev.Dr.Collins.MissJ. 11waselectedtofullbenefitmem&rshipandinitiatedandwelcomedby thePresident.Mr.PatDowneywas nominatedformembership.Bro. WhitelyreportedthatSt.Mary'stable tennisteamwassuccessfulinitsrecent matchagainstSt.Patrick'sBranch, andisthereforestillundefeated.Sister N.Joycereportedastotheactivities ofthesocialandsportscommittee, whichhasdecidedtoinvitethebranchestosubmitsuggestionshavingfor theirobjecttheimprovementofinterbranchcompetitionsandsocials.Membersarethereforedesiredtogivesome thoughttothisveryimportantmatter andassistasfaraspossiblethepainstakingandenergeticcommitteeto cateradequatelyforthesocialenjoymentofmembers.Nominationsof officersforthenexttermwerereceivedandtheelectionswilltakeplace atthenextmeeting.Mrs.Bennett waspresenttoendeavourtoquicken theinterestofmembersintheHibernianStallduringthefewweeksinterveningbetweenthepresenttimeand theopeningofthebazaar.Dr.Collinsalsoaskedthememberstogiveto Mrs.Bennettthegreatestpossiblesupportduringthenextfewmonths,and therebydotheirparttomakethebazaarasuccess.Membersarerequestedtorememberthe"drive"fornew membersandtakeadvantageofevery opportunitytoincreasethemembership.AfterthemeetingonWednesdaynext,asocialanddancewillbe heldandmembersarerequestedtoat-

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A.112.2022221211211W2.2.042,12011211M2112222.212111a122221IMINIUSIVNINWII tendinfullforce.OnthefirstSun- dayinDecemberthequarterlyCommunionwillbeheld,anditisexpectedthateachandeverymember willfulfillthis,thefirstdutyoftrue Hibernians.

St.Machin'sBranch,Oollis.

OnThersday,the8th,inst.,themembersoftheabovebranchassembledin St.Brigid'sSchool-roomforthepur- poseofholdingtheirusualfortnightly meeting.ThePresident--(Bro.Ler. ney)occupiedthechair,whilsttheattendancewasallthatcouldbedesired.Businesswasconductedina ratherbriskmanner,asthesocialside fortheeveningwasavisittotheTheatreRoyal,toseethefilmversionof "Ramona."Thiswasvotedbyallas averyfineproductionandtheevening wasthoroughlyenjoyedbythewhole oftheparty.Membersgenerallyare nowenjoyingaratherverybusyperiod,andourpresidentappealstoallto joininwiththegoodworkthatthe societyiscarryingouthere.There issuclfalotthatneedstobedonethat allthehelppossibleisneededtofinishtheworkonhandassoonaswillinghandscandoit.Thequarterly CommunionwasheldonSunday,the 11th.inst.,andagainthemembers mustbecongratulatedontheirappearanceatthealtarrails.Onthis occasionarecordnumberwaspresent andthisinitselfspeaksvolumesfor theprogressofthebranch.Thereis nothingbetterfortheadvancementof thesocietythanthisbeautifulmanifestationofFaith,andthereforeHiberniansshouldnevermisstheseopportunitiesofhelpingthemselvestohelp others.Theweeklyeuchreparties anddancesbeingconductedbythe tennisclubareprovingagreatattraction,andwehopethatthepatronage tothesepleasantlittlefunctionswill continue.

St.Mary'sBranch,Kalgoorlie.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingofthe St.Mary'sBranchoftheH.A.C.B.S. washeldinSt.Mary'sHallonTuesdaynightofthe6th.inst.Thepresident(Bro.J.Ryan)occupiedthe chairandpresidedoveralargeand enthusiasticassemblageofmembers.

Theincreasedattendancewasdue maiialgtothefactthatthesecretary hadinformedmembers,permediumof theusualquarterlysummons,that ilausinessofgreatimportancewastobe transacted.Theamountof£2sick paywaspassedforpayment.Our secretary(Bro.S.J.Hill),justrecently returnedfromtheannualconvention inPerth,gavealengthyanddetailed accountofthebusinesstransacted there.OnconcludingBro.Hillwas warmlythankedbythememberspresentfortheablemannerinwhichhe hadcarriedoutthearduousdutiespertainingtotheofficeofdelegate.The businesswhichconcernedthemembers mostoftheeveningwasinconnection withtheproposedamalgamationofthe twoGoldfieldsbranchesofthesociety -St.Mary'sandAllHallows.After considerablediscussion,whichwasof alivelynature,itwasunanimouslyde-

cidedthatitwouldbeinthebestinterestsofthesocietygenerallyifsuch amalgamationtookplace.Acommitteeoffivewereappointed,consisting ofBros.Sullivan,Hill,Quirke,Cogan andRyan,andweredeputedtoattend thenextmeetingoftheAllHallows' BranchinBoulderonMonday,November19.ThepresidentextendedacordialwelcometoBro.W.O'Brien,the presidentofAllHallows'Branch.Bro. O'Brienresponded.

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218"SongofVagabonds"and"OnlyaRose"(Solos,Duets ChorusoftheoperaVagabondKing).

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191"Sheonlybeenwithusaweek"and"ThreeTrees"(Albert Whelan,thefamousAustralianComedian).

249"SpaniardthatBlightedmyLife"and"SingofScotland's Whisky."(BillyMersonthefamousComedian).

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223"Psalm65"and"GlorytoTheeMyGodthisNight"(Servioe BroadcastfromSt.Martin-In-The-FieldsChurch,London).

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244"MartialMoments"parts1and2(BandofH.M.WelshGuards). ORGANANDORCHESTRA.

256"Intermezzo-Portia"and"DemandeetReponse"(StillPicture TheatreOrgan).

VOCALBALLADS.

259"You.Alongo'Me"and"TavernSong"(BillRoyston,Bass,with piano).

116"Parted"and"Until"(CavanO'Connor,Tenor). BELLSANDORGAN.

225"ChimesandHymnTunes"and"Minuet-Berenice"(St.Martinin-the-FieldsChurch,London). POPULARJAZZSELECTIONS.

BA30"PlentyofSunshine"and"EasternDreams"(Bidgood'sBroadcasters).

272"HowLongHasThisBeen"and"SunnySkies"(Ciro'sDance Band).

273"JustaLittleFondAffection"and"StayOutoftheSouth" (Ciro'sDanceBand).

274"SingMeToSleepWithaTwilightSong"and"ALittleDream Nest"'Bidgood'sBroadcasters). RAMONA

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ARCHBISHOP'SCUPANDPENNANTS.

OnSaturdayandSundaythefinal matchesofthesecondroundwillbe played.Withtheexceptionofplayoffs,thiswillcompletethepennants. TheArchbishop'sCuphasbeenwon bySt.Joachim's,butconsiderableinterestattachestotheBandCgrades. St.Joachim'sareleadinginboththe BandCladies'divisions-intheB theyaretwopointsaheadofTheresians,whilstintheCbothTheresians andDalcassiansareonlytwopoints behind.IfSt.Joachim'sarebeaten bySt.Kevin'sandTheresianswinin theBgrade,St.Mary'swouldbethe winnersoftheBgrade,eventhoughit wouldbenecessaryforSt.Joachim's andTheresiantoplayofffortheladies' division.IntheCgradeTheresians andDalcassiansmeetandagoodgaine shouldresult.Thewinnerofthis matchwouldbelevelwithSt.Joachim'sifSt.Kevin'smanagetowin. OnpresentindicationsIanticipate thatSt.Joachim'swillbesuccessfulin winningallthreegrades,although severaloftheclubshavebeenso closelymatchedthattheissuewillbe indoubtrighttothefinish.

Thematches,grounds,timesofplay, andteamswillbe:

Saturday,November17. "A"Grade-Ladies. Theresianv.Wattle,atMidland Junction,2.15pan.Theresian:Misses D.Parkerleapt),E.Nice,I.McInnes, K.Baldwin.Wattle:MissesD. Thompson,M.Hegney(capt.),J. Thompson,M.Clarke.

St.Mary'sv.Peninsula,atLeederville,2.15p.m.St.Mary's:MissesM. Cullen,K.Valmadre,A.Marsh(capt.), D.McKenna.Peninsula:MissMackey(capt.),Mrs.Hackett;MissCoomin,Mrs.Gaunt. "B"Grade-Ladies.

Theresianv.Wattle,atInglewood, 2.15p.m.Theresian:MissesL.Boutton(capt.),S.Rodgers,S.Edwards, D.Boulton.Wattle:MissesR.Laun isson(cape),P.O'Halloran,N.O'MalMy.R.O'Halloran.

St.Mary'sv.Peninsula,atMaylands, 2.15p.m.St.Mary's:MissesM. O'Mahoney(eapt.),G.Marsh,M.Kent, K.Fenton.Peninsula:MissesF.Hare leapt.),Dimes,P.Moylan,Starr.

St.Joachim'sv.St.Kevin's,atSubiaco,2.15p.m.St.Joachim's:Misses M.Pyke,E.Waltho,K.Outridge,M. Tully(capt.).St.Kevin's:Misses H.Hatfield,D.Gilbertson(rapt.),M. Callaghan,L.O'Halloran.

"C"Grade-Ladies.

St.Mary'sv.Peninsula,atMaylands, 2.15p.m.St.Mary's:MissesA.Galvin,M.Anderson(capt.),R.Parkin. son.R.Collins.Peninsula:Misses M.Wildy(capt.-,McGladdery,Monaghan,Arthur. St.Joachim'sv.St.Kevin's,atSubiaco,2.15p.m.St.Joachim's:Miss W.O'Connor(capt.),Mrs.Shannon, MissesJoanSmith,M.Byrne:St. Kevin's:MissesM.O'Brien,M.Williams,W.Dooley,N.Bell. Sunday,November18.

"A"Grade-Gents.

Theresianv.Wattle,atInglewood, 1.30p.m.Theresian:D.Baldwin (capt.),I.Campbell,J.Nice,F.Gladstone.Wattle:J.Conroy,E.Hegney G.Clarke,W.Beer(capt.). St.Mary'sv.Peninsula,atMaylands, 1.30p.m.St.Mary's:J.Salter,H. Nevin,J.Whiteley,F.Cole(capt.). Peninsula:A.Hinds(capt.),A.McGladdery,A.Wildy,W.Gaunt.

ningham,S.Jones(capt.),Rev.Dr. Collins,A.Marsh.Peninsulas'G. Wing(capt.),A.Atkinson,V.Hallett, I3.Dalton.

St.Joachim'sv.St.Kevin's,atSubj.aco,10.30a.m.St.Joachim's:L.G. C.Northway(capt.),L.Smith,A.Lawson,J.Noonan.St.Kevin's:F.Cain, G.Whyte,C.Rampant(capt.),S. Montgomery.

ST.BRIGID'STENNISCLUB.

SundaylastwasagaladayinWest Perth,whenthetwocourtsopposite St.Brigid'sChurch,atthecornerof FitzgeraldandAberdeen-streets,were declaredopenbyMonsignor_Verling. FatherMcKeonintroducedthevisitor andsaidthatthismadeSt.Brigid'sa completeparish.Hewassurethatthe tenniscourtswouldhaveagoodeffect ontheyoungCatholicsoftheparish, bothfromaspiritualandtemporal pointofview.MonsignorVerling, whowasgreetedwithapplauseonrising,expressedhisgreatpleasureat havingtheoppottunityofopeningSt. Brigid'sCourts.Hisusualfunction wasopeningbazaars,butthiswasthe secondtenniscourthehadhadthe privilegeofopening.Hewishedthe St.Brigid'sClubeverysuccess,and feltsurethatthetimewasnotfardistantwhentheolderclubswouldhave tolooktotheirlaurels.Australians weregreatloversofoutdoorsportand particularlyoftennis,andifhewere only'youngerhewouldbetakingitup himself.HewassatisfiedthatCatholictennisclubswoulddoalotto remedytheevilofmixedmarriages,as friendshipswouldbeformedwhich wouldeventuallyendinhappyand holyCatholicmarriages.Theinterminglingoftheparishesbymeansof pennantmatches,tournaments,etc., wouldalsobebeneficial.

Mr.J.Edwards,PresidentoftheCa. tholicTennisAssociation,conveyedthe thanksofSt.Brigid'sClubtoMonsignorVerlingforhiskindnessincoming outtoopenthecourts,Mr.Edwards alsothankedSt.Brigid'sClubfor theirkindinvitationtotheexecutive oftheAssociationandtheexecutives oftheaffiliatedclubs.Hetracedthe growthoftheAssociationfromthe openingofSt.Mary's'courtsbyMonsignorVerlingdowntothepresent day.Hesaidtherewerenowseven clubsaffiliated.St.Brigid's,heunderstood,werealsoaffiliatingimmediately,makingthetotaleight.It wasanticipatedthatCottesloeandSt. Anne's(NorthFremantle)wouldalso shortlyfollowsuit,bringingthetotal uptoten.Itwashopedbyeveryone thatthetimewouldnotbefardistant whenthecentreofthediocese-the CathedralParish-wouldalsobeelig. ibletoentertheAssociationranks. MonsignorVerlingthenservedaball overthenetanddeclaredthecourts open.AnexhibitionmatchwasplayedbetweenLesScott,ofSubiacoClub, andJoeMitchell,ofSt.Kevin's.Scott wonaftersomeveryinterestingandinstructivetennishadbeenexhibited, thescoresbeing5-6,6-4,64.Mitchell, unfortunately,brokeseveralstringsin hisracquet,whichconsiderablyhandicappedhim.Severalmorematches werethenstaged,mostlybetweenthe visitors.Theresultswere:

MissWillcockandF.Happ(Dalcassian)beatMissM.HegneyandJ. Conroy(Wattle),6-4;MissD.Parker andD.Baldwin(Theresian)beatMiss A.MarshandJ.Whiteley(St.Mary's), 6-5;MissE.M.HerbertandA.G, Herbert(St.Joachim's)beatMissU. WoodingsandS.Colgan(St.Brigid's), 6-2;MissH.HatfieldandJ.Mitchell (St.Kevin's),beatMrs.GauntandA. Hinds(Peninsula),6.1;MissE.M. HerbertdrewwithMissD.Woodings, 5-6,6-1;MissesMarshandWillcock beatMissesParkerandHegney,6-3; ScottandConroybeatBaldwinand Whiteley,6.5.Anexcellentafternoon teawasservedintheParishHall.The committeeofSt.Brigid'sClubareto heheartilycommencedontheexcellenceoftheirarrangementsthrough. out.Overahundredpersonsattend. ed,includingvisitorsfromeachofthe affiliatedclubsandwell-wishersfrom St.Brigid'sparishinadditiontoclub members.

"B"Grade--Gents. Theresianv.Wattle,atMidland Junction,10.30a.m.Theresian:V. Green,L.Green,T.Kilmartin(capt.), E.deLuca.Wattle:C.Hegney,F. O'Malley,S.O'Halloran,E.Clarke (capt.). St.Mary'sv.Peninsula,atVictoria Park,1.30p.m.St.Mary's:R.Galvin (capt.),JackEdwards,G.Cole,C.G.:Aline.Peninsula:LHackett(capt.), J.McEvoy,Talbot,J.Clarke. St.Joachim'sv.St.Kevin's,atSubiaco,1.30pm.St.Joachim's:J. Tully(capt.),W.Waltho,L.Goerke, W.Patterson.St.Kevin's:P.Northway,R.Walsh(capt.),B.Tenger,A. Winton. "C"Grade-Ladies. Theresianv.Dalcassian,atBassere dean,1.30p.m.Theresian:Mrs.L. 1 RING14845. Kilmartin(cant.),MissesE.McInnes,

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"LourdesNever

"Lourdesneverpalls"(writes"T. OIL,"intheDublin"Leader"),never growsoldorcommon:itsbeauty, charmandinterestareeverfreshand lovelyasthedawnofthemorning,or thetwinklingofthestarsofthefirmament,orthemurmuringbrookonthe mountain-side,orthedaisy-deckedpastureinspring."IwanttovisitLourdesagain--andagain-andagain." Thisistheexpressionuppermoston thelipsofeveryoneonquittingthe world-famousshrine.Thisuniversal testimonytotheeffectsproduced,nn pilgrimsbythishallowedspot,dempnstratesthatitholdssomesecrethiddenvirtuethatfillsthesoulofman, andsatisfiestheunutterableyearnings ofhisheart.

Lourdesneverpalls,buttheshadowy splendoursofthesightsandattractionsofFrance'sgaycapitaldoeventuallypall,andoftensoon;thishappensbecauseitsbeautyandgloryare allontheoutside;thereisnoreality orsubstanceaboutit,notangiblespiritualbeautyforthesoultofeedon: youcandiscernthisinthelookofhungerandagitationthatmarkthefeaturesofthosewhoseeksatisfaction there.YetParisisaverybeautiful city,andifitshelterssomewhoare verybad,itcountsamongstitscitizens verymanywhoareamongstthevery bestintheworld.ButLourdeshas somethingthatisnottobefoundelsewhere.TheMotherofGod,invisiting it,seemstohaveembalmedtheair withalittledropofthedivineperfume ofthecelestialcity.Thisiswhat onewouldexpect.AgreatQueenwould nevervisittheabodeofoneofherfavouritechildrenwithoutleavingsome choicegiftworthyofher.

Oneofthemostsublime,magnificent andtouchingofallspectacles(inthe literalandoriginalsense)ofLourdesis theprocessionoftheBlessedSacrament,heldintheafternoon,intheopen air.Nowriterorpaintercouldreproducethegrandeur,sublimesimplic. ityandsupremespiritualbeautyof thisuniquepageant.Asmanyastwo thousandtakepartintheactualprocession,duringth,epilgrimageseason proper.Itismadeupofmenand womenfromeverynationunderthe sun.Itishereyougetaglimpseof thesublimegrandeur,glory,beauty andstrengthoftheonetrueChurch ofChrist.Theobjectoftheprocessionistorenderhomageandgive praisetotheGodoftheEucharistwho iscarriedthere,withthegreatestpossiblereverenceandsolemnity.How thosecountlessworshipperssingthe LaudaSion!Whatzeal,faith,anddevotionarethererevealed!Immense crowdslinetheroutealltheway.As theBlessedSacramentapproachesthey fallontheirknees,oneandall,instinctively,asiftheGod-manpassed alonginHisglory.

TheChildrenofMaryleadtheprocession.Robedintheirmantlesof blueandsnow-whiteveils,theyare fittingheraldsofChristtheAllBeautiful,theshadowofwhosebeautyand charmisuponthem.Theworldcan providenosettingorstage,oroccupation,orhonourforthemlikethis.But thegreatmajorityofthoseintheprocessionaremen,thenofeveryage, rankandconditionoflife.Witha blazingsouthernsunbeatingdownin fullstrengthontheirbareheads,they gosteadilyalongforoveranhour chantingwithalltheirmightthe praisesoftheChristKing,hiddenbehindthesacramentalveils.Thisis whereyouseethementothebestad. vantage.Theywerethereintheirfull proportion,asregardsnumbers,faith, andsimpleunostentatiouspiety.How itmusthaverejoicedtheHeartof ChristtoseethemtherearoundHim!

Pails"

theheadsandsovereignmastersofHia creation,engagedinfulfillingthefirst andmostelementarydutyoftheiremistence,viz.,theworshipoftheirCreatorandtheirGod.Whatlightand peaceandhopeHemusthaveshedon them.Whatablessingforthehome andthelittleonesandfortheentire Churchwhenthemenareintheir placeindueseasoninpractisingtheir religion.

Buttheheartoftheprocession-vie., theBlessedSacrament-hasnowarriv edattheCrownedVirginstatue,le, theentrancetothegreatEsplanade, situatedinfrontoftheRosaryChurch, alongeithersideofWhicharelined, inoneormorerows,accordingtothe number,thesick,infirmanddiseased. Therethepriest,or,asmoreusually happens,abishop,orsomehighplaced dignitary,whohasbeenbearingthe MonstrancewiththeBlessedSacra. ment,comesfromunderthecanopy andproceedstoblesseachofthesick, makingonhimorherthesignofthe crosswiththeSacredHost.And,at thesametime,apriest,toldofffor thepurpose,beginstheejaculatory prayersforthesick,whicharetaken upandrepeatedbythesurrounding thousandswithapleadingandappealingfaithandhopethatcannotbut touchtheHeartofGod,andbring down,ifnothealingforthebody,re. freshingandstrengtheninggracefor thesoul.AttheendBenedictionof theBlessedSacramentisgivenfrom thestepsinfrontofthechurch.Yost wouldthinkyouwerebackagainon themountainsidesofGalilee,where themultitudesfollowedtheGod-man tocatchthewordsthatcamefromHie blessedlipsandreceiveofthedivine virtuethatcameoutfromHim;and yourealisedthebeautyandpowerand grandeuroftheOnetrueChurchthat holdssuchtreasureswithinherbosom, andexercisessuchbeneficentpower andinfluenceovertheheartsofmen.

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SWEETHOME

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*ODIUMRIVALRY.

Victorsmtourneyforloveandduty, Chivalrousknightsintheirgolden prime, KneltatthethroneoftheQueenof Beauty, Agesagoraeintheoldentime.

Kneeingtheyprofferedanddeemed ithonour.

Guardonsofvalour,thetourney's prize; Morethanrepaidtojustgazeupon her, Readingtheirbliminherlove-lit eyes.

Lancesnolongerwetiltforglory, Gone'isthepompofthetourney now; liketheknightsoftheoldenstory, LoversthequeensoPtheirhearts avow.

Peerlessismine:withhergracenone pthot

E'ermaycompeteherebelowor aboveQueenallunrivalled,0MaryMother, Grantformyguerdononesmileof lava. -Rev.A.B.O'Neill,C.S.C. 41.11111111..111.1.

WORDSOPWISDOM.

TheendofeveryCommandmentis otiarity.-St.Augustine.

Menshouldoftenrenewtheirgood resolutionsandnotloseheartbecause theyaretemptedagainstthere.

Theworldislargelymadeupofpea piewhothinktheycoulddotheother fellow'sjobbetter.

Toshineinsocietyisbutapoorambition.Heavenisfullofthecommon people.

Ifyoulickconfidenceinyourown judgmentyoucan'tblameotherpeopleittheysharethefeeling.

ThesweetnesswhichsomeexperienceinprayerismilkwhichOurLord givesasarelishtothosewhoarejust beginningtoserveHim.

Letusacquirethesteadyandcon stanthabitofprayer.Itisagood habit,andaseasilyacquiredasabad habit.Frequentshortprayersform ahabitofprayer.

'fhereisonlyoneagencythatcan effectivelyandsuccessfullycontrol theactionsofmanandsecureuni formsubmissiontolawandorder. Thatpowerisconscience.

Kindnessofhearthassuchanimmenseroletoplayinthereconcilia tionofminds.Ifyouareirritated withyourenemy,whoperhapsafter allisyourfriend,youwillnevercon wincehim.

Wecanenduremanyanacheandill ifitissoonover,whilepleasuresgrow insipidandintolerableiftheyarepro tractedbeyondthelimitsofreasonand convenience.

Whogivestheethemorningdoesnot promisetheetheevening,noryetthe morrow.Spend;therefore,every momentofeveryhouraccordingto God'swillasifitwerethelastone, andsomuchthemore,forofeach momentthouwilthavetogivestrict account.

DOITNOW.

Fillthelivesofyourfriendswith ,,sweetness.Donotkeepyourlove Wandtendernesssealedupuntilyour friendsaredead.Speakapproving, cheerfulwordswhiletheirearscan hearthem,andwhiletheirheartscan bethrilledandmadehappierbythem; thekindthingsyoumeantosaywhen theyaregone,saybeforetheygo.The flowers,youmeantosendfortheir coffins,sendtobrightenandsweeten theirhomesbeforetheyleavethem.

Ifmyfriendshavealabasterboxes beforelaidaway,fulloffragrantperfumesofsympathyandaffection, whichTheyintendtobreakovermy deadbody,Iwouldrathertheywould bringthemwhileIneedthem.I wouldratherhaveaplaincoffinwithoutaflower,afuneralwithouteulogy, thanalifewithoutthesweetnessof loveandsympathy.Post-mortem kindnessdoesnotcheerthetroubled spirit.Flowersonthecoffincastno fragrancebackwardoverlife'sweary way.

VALUEOFCOURTESY.

Courtesyisthechiefexplanationof theriseofcertainpeople.Theyare notbrilliantinanyrespects,andthey havenoespecialattractiveness,beyondtheattractivenessofgoodmanners.Butsomehowtheygetahead. Theypassthebrilliantcompetitor whofindsittoomuchtroubletobe civil.Theygoaheadofthefinelooking,well-bornyoungpeoplewho reservetheircourtesyforthoseoftheir ownclass.Theworldwantscourtesy, andwillpayforit.

THERECORD.

i RABBONI

WhenIamdying,

HowgladIshallbe

Thatthelampofmylife

TWOWAYS.

Thereareatleasttwowaysoftreatingthedifficultiesyoumustmeet. Thereisarightwayandawrongway. Youcanfacethem,oryoucandodge andrun.Butthelattermethodis seldomasuccess.Usuallyyouwill findthatalmostanyvigorous,welldevelopeddifficultyunderstandsthe dodginggamequiteaswellasyoudo, andthefirstthingyouknow,youwill findthatithasslippedaroundandgot infrontofyouagain.Thenyouhave allyourworktodoover.Dodging andrunningneverpaysifyoureally haveanissuetoface.Suchamethod onlypostponestheencounter. Theonlywaytogetthebestofa difficultyistoconquerit.Andthis istreewhetheritbeaphysical,mental,ormoraldifficulty.Ifyouare shyortimidindispositionthereisjust onewaytoconquersuchweaknesoforceyourselftototkeinitiative.If youareoneofthefellowswholikes toturnoverinthemorningforan extra"fortywinks"afterthealarm clockrings,beginto-morrowtoget rightupoutofbedevenifyoumust getupwithyoureyesclosed.Of courseallthismeanshardwork,disagreeablework,butit'stheonlysure recipeforconqueringdifficulties.It alonehasbeentriedandprovedsuccessful.On,italonewecandepend inperfectconfidence.

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"HZCLOTHEDHIMSELF."

LouisofGranadawrites:"Justas thesunmustbewrappedincloudsif wearetogazeuponitwitheyesundimmed,soGodwrappedHimselfin fleshasinacloud,sothattheeyes ofoursoulmightbeartolookupon Him."

Humanthoughtmustbeclothedin wordstoreachourears;soGodclothedHimselfinhumannaturetoreach thesoulsofmen."TheWord(i.e., theSonofGod)wasmadeflesh(i.e., becameman)anddweltamongus." (Johni.14.)

0OURAGE

Theycalledhimafoil

Ashestruggledforfame, Buthestucktohistask Andplayedwellthegame; Hesometimeswentdown, Butalwaystorise, Hisgoaleverhigh Intheblueoftruth'sskies.

Thoughoftendefeated

Andbeatentoearth, Fromthewreckandtheruin Newdreamsfoundtheirbirth; Andadayfinallydawned When,infame'smarblehall, Theycarvedhisnamedeep Inthegoldofthewall. -C.S.Poling.

THEWAYFORALL.

Whateverthestate,whateverthe roadbywhichthesoulisled,theway toshowourloveforGodandtoinclinetowardsHimsuccessfully,consistsinavoidingsin,intheexerciseof thepracticesofvirtue;inrenunciationandhumiliation;inself-conquest, sothattheheartmaybeemptiedof selfandawaymadeplainforgrace; inagenerousperformanceofthedutiesofourstate.Thepathsofduty, ofrenunciation,andofhumilityare forallalike:therearenoexceptions.R.P.Poulain,R.J.

THECONVERSIONOFST.FRANCBORGIA.

ThegoodsofthisWorldappear great;andtheyarenot,andsoonvanishaway.Thegoodsofthisworld appeargreat,butinfactarenothing; likesleep,theylastbutalittlewhile, andthenallvanishes.Thisreflection, thatwithdeathallends,causedSt. FrancisBorgiatoresolvetogivehimselfwhollytoGod.TheSainthadto accompanythebodyoftheEmpress IsabellatoGranada.Whenthecoffin wasopened,everybodyfledfromthe horriblesightandodour;butSt.Francis,touchedbyDivineLight,remained tocontemplateinthatcorpsethevanityoftheworld;and,gazingonit,exclaimed:"Artthou,then,myempress?Artthoushebeforewhomso manygreatonesbenttheirkneesin reverence?0mymistressIsabella, whereisthymajesty,wherethy beauty?Thus,then,"heconcluded withinhimself."endthegrandeursand thecrownsofthisworld!Iwill,therefore.fromthisdayhenceforth,servea Masterwhocanneverdie."From thathourhededicatedhimselfwholly tothelo.yeofJesuscrucified;andhe thenmadeavowtobecomeareligious,shouldhiswifedie;whichvow heafterwardsfulfilledbyenteringthe SocietyofJesus.-St.Alphonsus.

HasburnedoutforThee. Thatsorrowhasdarkened Thepath,thatItrod; Thatthornsandnotroses Werestrewno'erthesod; Thatanguishofspirit Fulloftenwasmine; Sinceanguishofspirit SooftenwasThine! MycherishedRabboni, HowgladIshallbe Todiewiththehope OfawelcomefromThee!

THOUGHTSFORBOYSAND GIRLS.

ThereisapassageintheholyBible thatoughttomakeausefulimpression onyourminds,andonthemindsof allofus.Itisthis:"Fleefromsins asfromthefaceofaserpent:forif thoucomestnearthem.,theywilltake holdofthee.Theteeththereofare theteethofalion,killingthesoulsof men,"Thispassagetellsuswhata greatevilmortalsinis.Yourcatechismtellsyouthatthisgrievoussin iscalledmortalbegauseitkillsthe soulanddeserveshell.Thereisthereforenogreaterevilthanmortalsin. By_itwebecomeenemiesofGodby ourbreakingHislawinagrievous way;wethereforeloseHisholygrace, withoutwhichwecannotbesaved;so weloseallrighttobewith(Codinthe happinessofheavenforalleternity, andweincurthedreadfulpunishment ofhell.Thesearetheprincipalresultsofmortalsin,andonlyasincere repentancecansavemenfromGod's angerandpunishments.Boysand girlsshouldbeclearlyinstructedin thisteaching:forthereareunbelieving personswhopretendthatitisnottrue. WebelieverathertheChurchappointedbyOurLordtoteachallnations, andSt.Paulwhosaid:"Itisafearfulthingtofallintothehandsofthe livingGod."

Letushopethatboysandgirlsdo notcommitmortalsin.Letushope thattheyareontheirguardagainst whatevertheyknowtobewrong.If theytrytobegood,theirconscience willwarnthemagainstoffendingGod; and,iftheyexperienceastrongtempand,iftheyexperienceastrong temptation,besidesturningaway fromit,andprayingforGod's help.letthemthinkofwhat Josephsaidinsuchadanger: "HowthencanIdothiswickedthing, andsinagainstmyGod?"Butboys andgirlsshouldnotthinkaboutany kindofsin.Letthemliveonintheir simplepiety,andintheirattentionto theirhomeandschooldutiesandinnocentpleasures;andkeepoutoftheir mindallthoughtofwhateverwould bewrong;andthiswillverymuchhelp themtogrowupincandour,dutifulnessandgoodness.Thiswilltendto theirhappiness.Iftheywanttobe happytheymustbegood.Ifthey shouldnotthinkaboutwhatwouldbe wrong,theycertainlyshouldnottalk aboutanythingwrong.

SoboysandgirlsmustputGodbeforetheireyes,andsaytothemselves: Iamdeterminedtotrytobealways attentivetomyprayersandspiritual duties,tobeobedientandrespectful tomyparentsandteachers,tocontrol mytemperandnottoquarrel;alsoI willbetruthfulandhatelying.I willbecarefulaboutmodesty,andI willavoididleness.Whentheyread theselines,theywillseewhatitwillbe bestforthemtotrytobe;butthey mustbeginbywishingtobeandto dowhatwillberightandgoodfor theirsoulandsalvation.Godhas giventhemtheirlifeandalltheirtalentsandfacultiesforHisownpurpose;and,becauseboysandgirlsdo notthinkofthis,theyoftengowrong. Therefore,rememberthatsinisthe greatevil;andthattherearesinsof commission,orofdoingwhatisforbidden;andsinsofomission,ornot doingwhattheyareboundbyGod's lawandbythestrictlawoftheChurch todo.Ifyouwishtoshowyourlove ofGod,youwillavoidbothkindsof sins,andthenyouwillhaveapeaceful conscience,andenjoyGod'sblessings and,rewards.-"Dioclea,"in"Catholic News."

OURSTORY. Self-Renunciation

Theclockonthemantelpiecechimed two,andWinefridMerlingawokewith astart.Shehadfallenasleepinher arm-chair,whichwasnotsurprising atsuchadrowsyhourastwoo'clock inthetrimming. Shehadbeendreaming,dreamingof daysnotsolongago,butpastand gonenowforever,wjienRitawas little,child.Shehadseenheragain inher,dreams,asshewasthen,the littlefairycreaturewithsuchblueeyes andrebelliousbrightcurlsandlaughingrosebudlips.Whatalovelychild shehadbeen,withthesweetestof characterstomatchheroutward sweetnessofform.

AndWinefridfoundherselftremblingagain,asshehadsooftendone inthosedaysgoneby,forfearthat herloveforRitawasakintoworship. Whatifitwereasintoloveheronly childtoomuch?Whatifsheshould loseher?IfGodaskedaughtelse ofher,itwouldbeasnothingtothatheroneabsorbingtreasureonearth.

Buttheyearshadrolledon,and Ritawasgrownupnow,grownupas sweetandbeautifulandlovableasshe hadbeenwhenachild.Shehadleft schoolayearago,whenshewas eighteen,andthiswasherfirstgay seasonintown.Shewasverypopular,muchsoughtafterandadmired. Evenamother'sdevotedlovecould notoverratethegirl'sbeautyand charms.

To-nightshewaswithsomefriends ataball,andhermotherwaswaiting upforherreturn.Ifshedidnot accompanyher,shewouldnevergoto bedherselftillshehadseenherchild safelyhomeandheardabouttheevening'sentertainment.

Ritaprotested,andwouldgladly havestayedathome,forshewasalwaysthoughtfulabouthermother, whowasveryfarfromstrong.But Winefrid,gentleandyieldinginmost things,wasadamantinthis.Ritamust accepttheinvitationsrainedinupon her:shemustallowhermotherthe pleasureofsittinguptowelcomeher return.

Ritawasnotoftensolate.But then,ofcourse,twoo'clockwasnot reallylateforaball,andperhapsthe childhadwakeneduptolifeatlast, andwasenjoyingherself.Shenever camehomeveryradiantwithpleasure. Shehadtakenhergaietiesquietlyso far,eventhoughtfully,hermotherhad noticed.Sheherselfhadnevercared foragaylife,andperhapsRitawas goingtobelikeherinthatrespect.

Whatwouldbetheendofitallshe wondered.WouldRitagrowtoenjoy itbetterintime?Wouldshe,perhaps,fallinlovewithoneofherad. mirersandmakeabrilliantmarriage? Orwouldshe-?

Butthemeditationwascutshort bythesoundofthecarriageoutside, andamomentlaterRitahadcomerunningintotheroomandwasembracing hermotherwitha school-girl-like, hearty,rough-and-tumblehug.

"Dearoldmother,whyeverdidyou waitupsodreadfullylateforme?I couldnotcomehomesooner.Theywouldnotletme."

"Quiteright,too!Youarenotvery late,darling.Iamgladtheymade you,stay."

"Whyareyousoglad,dearest,when Iwantedtocomehometovou'ever solongago?"

"Rutyouenjoyedtheball.didn't you?"

"No.mother,"andthenshepaused andlookedintohermother'sface,and thebeautifulblueeyesfilledwith tears."No!Oh.motherdearest,I musttellyouthetruth.Ihatedit all.Ihatedancing,andIhatethis gaylife.Iwanttogohometothe countryagain.Couldn'twego?I neverwanttogotoanotherdance again,never.aslongasIlive."

"Why,Rita,Ithoughtyouwere reallyenjoyingyourseasoninyour ownquietway."

"Ihavetriedsohard.Ithought youwantedmeto,andIdidwantto

pleaseyou.Butitisnousepretendinganylonger.Motherdarling,I musttellyouallthetruth,ifonlyI canfindthecourage."

"Tellme,mychild.OrshallI guess?"

"Yes,mother,guess."

"Youwanttorunawayandleave meallalone."

"Oh,mother!mother!Thatisjust whatIdon'twanttodo,"andthe girlflungherselfdownonherknees andburiedherfaceinhermother's lap.Shewassobbingbitterly.

Ithadcome,,,then,andsuddenlyat last,thisblow,thehalf-hiddendread ofwhichhadalwaysbeenpresentin themother'sheart.Shewasgoing toloseheronlychild,heroneandonly treasureonearth.ButWinefridhad longprayedforstrengthandcourage tofacethisblow,shoulditcometo her.

Herhandtrembledslightlyasshe caressedthesilkentressesofthebowed head,buthervoicewassteady.

"Ithasbeenastrugglewithyou, darling,hasitnot,betweenyour motherandyourGod?IfGodiscallingyou,mychild,yourmotherwill notholdyouback."

"Oh,mother,youhaveguessedmy secret.Ithasbeensuchahard,hard struggle.Butthevoiceisalways callingme.IfeelIcannot,cannot leaveyou,andyetIcannothideit fromyouanylonger."

"Rita,Iamgoingtotellyou,my ownsecretnow.WhenIwasagirl IfeltthatIhadacalltothecloister. ButIhadnostrugglelikeyou.For youknowIhadnomothertoleave,no homewhereIwaswanted.Myfather didnatwantme.Hewaswrapped upinhissecondwifeandtheir,family.Iwassolonely.

"ButIwashappythatdaywhen Ilefthometotrymyvocationwith theDominicans,intheconventwhere mymother'ssister,dearAuntRita, hadbeenanun.Shewasdeadthen, butIwashappytherewhereshehad lived,andIlovedtheconventand thenuns.Itwasthehappiestyear ofallmylife.IfeltIhadfoundmy truevocation.Yet,attheendofthe year,theysentmeaway!Theysaid Ihadnotavocationtothereligious life!

"Oh,Rita,myheartwasbroken then.Butitwasnousemurmuring. ItwasthehandofGoduponme,and ItookitasHismostholywill. 1 wantedtogiveHimall.Iwantedto sufferforHim.PerhapsitwasbecauseIwastoohappytherethatHe sentmebacktotheworld,whereI couldfindmoresufferingthanIcould haveeverfoundintheconvent.I havealwayswantedtosuffermuchfor God."

Winefridpaused,andtherewassilenceforafewmomentsbetweenthem. Ritahadliftedherheadandwasgazingupintohermother'sbeautifulface witheager,shiningeyes.

"Oh,mother,mypoordarling mother!"wasallshesaid,andWine.

fridcontinued:

"Therewasnoplaceformeinmy home.Theygreetedmewithstudied kindnesswhenIreturned,but'Iwas astrangerthere.Iwasnotwanted. Therewasonlyoneinalltheworld whowantedme,onefaithfulfriend andlover-yourfather.So,though Ididnotwanttomarry,Imarried him.Hewasalwayssogoodtoire thatIcouldnotbutlovehim_dearly. Hewasagoodman.Godresthis soul!

"Whenyoucameyouwereallthe worldtome.glovedyolkso!Ifearedwhenyouwereababyyoumight die.Iwouldnothavemurmured evesthen.Butoh,Iamsothankful tohavehadyouallthesenineteen years.

"Sinceyouhavebeengrownup1 havebeenexpectingtohearwhatyou havetoldmeatlast.Iwouldnot haveitotherwise.Mydarling,I giveyoutoGodungrudgingly."

"Oh,mother,whydidyounevertell meallthisbefore?"

"Thetimetotellyouhadnotcome tillnow.Icouldnottellyouwhen youwereachildthatyourmother hadtriedtobeanunandfailed."

Ritasatthoughtfullyquietfora fewmoments;then,lookingupintoher mother'sfaceagain,sheexclaimed:

"Oh,mother,Ican'timaginewhy thenunsturnedyouout."

"NorI,exceptthatitmustsurely havebeentheWillofGod.Ithink nowthatHewantedmetobeyour motherandtogiveHimyou."

"Well,I'lltellyouwhat,Mary.If Ican'tteachyoutobecontentedwith yourlot,justcomewithmetothe conventandcallonMotherPrioress."

MaryAshfordlaughed. "Shewho'sconvincedagainsthet will,"shesaid,"'isofthesameopinion still.'But,allthesame,Ishouldlike togoandtalkwiththiswonderful saintlyPrioressofwhomIhaveheard somuch." s

"That'sright.Youjusttellher,as youhavetoldmesooften,thatyou don'tseewhyyoushouldwasteyour lifewaitingonaninvalidfather,who isneversatisfied,andlookingafterthe family,whoarenevergrateful;worry. ingaboutservantsandhousekeeping, andhavingtoentertainpeopleyou don'tlike,whenyouwouldsomuch prefertobea'nice,useful'Sisterof Charitylikeme.Ithinkshewill havesomethingtosayonthesubject."

Theyhadbeentoschooltogetheras girls,thosetwo,SisterVincentand MaryAshford,andhadhadboththe samehopeforthefuture.ButMary hadgonehometonursehersick motherforseveralyears,tillshedied andlefther(theeldestofthelarge family)totakethemother'splaceas bestshecould,andithadbeenlong yearsofwearytoilandworry,withno thanksforherself-sacrificeoranyap- preciationofit.

Itwasonlyonrareoccasionsthat shecouldsnatchabriefliolidayand runawayfromherdailyroundto spendarestfuldayortwowithin reachofheroldschool-friendSister Vincent,whofornearlytwentyyears hadbeenaSisterofCharity.Mary couldneverceasetoenvythelotof herfriend.

Itwasaverysweetandgentlevoice thatspoketoherfrombehindthegrill andveil.

"But,surely,God'sWillisalways bestforus.Whatablessingforyou thatyouhadnochoice.Somehave togothroughsuchgreatsufferingbeforetheycanbesurewhichwayGod iscallingthem."

MaryhadhadalongandhappytalkwithMotherPrioress,andthen,on leaving,shehadmentionedthather homewasinXton.Thenunhadbecomequiteexcited.

"Howwonderful!"sheexclaimed. "Ihavesowantedavisitfromsomeonelivingthere,foritiswheremy motherlives.Sheisaninvalid,and cannotcometoseemenow.Ishould besogratefulifyouwillcallonher andtellherhowwehavechattedto. gether.Shewillbesopleased.

"Shetellsmeinherlettersthatshe iswellcaredfor,andamongkind friends,whoneverletherbelonely. ButIshouldlovetohearfromsomeoneelsethatshereallyiswellcared for.Yousee,Iknowmymother,althoughitistwentyyearssinceIleft herallalone.Whatshewouldcall comfortmightbewhatotherswould callmisery.Dogoandseeherfor me,andthenwriteandtellmeall abouther.Willyou?"

"Mostgladly,"Marypromised.And shesetoffonhererrandthefirstfree afternoonshecouldsnatchforherself afterherreturnhome.

Itwasnotaveryhigh-classlocality.Thehousesweresmall.But MotherPrioresshadsaidthather motherhadmovedtoahumblerabode asmoresuitableforherinheroldage andalone.

Number65awastheaddress,and shereachednumber65atlast.Next doortotheWorkhouse!Itmustbe thehouseontheotherside.Butno:

thatwasnumber66.Surelyitcould notbetotheWorkhousethatshehad beensent.MotherPrioresscouldnot haveknownthatwhenshegavethe address.

Shepausedforamomentandlookedthroughthetallirongateofthe Workhouse.Theportersawherand cameout.

"IsthisNumber65a?"sheasked.

"Yes,Miss,"answeredtheman.

"Haveyou,byanychance,aninmatenamedMerling-Mrs.Winefrid Merling?"

"Ibelievewehave-Comein,Miss, andI'lltellyouinaminute."

HeunlockedthegateandMaryentered,waitingwhiletheporterlooked throughthenamesinhisledger.

"Yes,hereitis,'hesaid."Merling, Winefrid.SheisintheInfirmary.Do youwishtoseeher?"

Marycouldhardlybelievethatthis wasreallytheWinefridMerlingshe wasseeking.Shedidnotknowwhat tosay.

"Iwaslookingforaladyofthat name,"shesaid,"andwasgiventhis address.ButIhadnoideathatit meanttheWorkhouse.Iexpected, thatshewasquitewelloff."

"Someofthemwhocomeherehave knownbetterdays,"saidtheporter. "Thisisnotthevisitingday,butthe Masterisgenerallyeasyaboutletting aladyvisitanyoneintheinfirmary. So,ifyoulike,youcangoandmake surewhetherornotthisistheMrs. Merlingyouwant."

Marythankedhim.Yes,shewould liketomakesure.SotheporterconductedhertotheMaster'soffice.where shereceivedpermissiontovisitMrs. MerlingintheInfirmary.Thenurse metheratthedooroftheInfirmary,

"YouwanttoseeMrs.Merling?"she exclaimed."Oh,I'mgladyouhave cometovisither.Sheneverhasa visitor,andsheisthesweetestold saintIhaveeverknown,anda thoroughbredlady."

"Theresheis,"shecontinued,"sittingoverthereamongtheotherold women.Shenevergetsaminute's peaceandquietnow.Theyalllike talkingtoher,andshehasthepatience ofJobwiththem.Butyouwillnever beabletospeaktoherwithallthat crowd,andtheyhavenomanners; theywon'tmoveaway.Comeinto mylittleroom,andI'llfetchherto you."

Marysatdowninthenurse'sroom, feelingasifshemustbeinadream. Whateverwasshegoingtosaywhen shewrotetoMotherPrioress?She hadnotlongtowaitandthink,however,forthenursepromptlyreturned withaverysweet-lookingelderlylady inworkhousegarb,and,placingachair forher,withdrew,leavingthetwo alonetogether.

MaryintroducedherselfandexplainedthatMotherPrioresshadaskedher tocall.Thebeautifulpalefacelit upwithjoy.

"Andyouhavereallycomefrommy

daughter,frommylittleRita!Oh, whatahappinessformetoseeyou! Do,please,tellmeallaboutherandall shesaid.Everywordwillbeprecious tome."

ThenMarystraightwayopenedher hearttothisgentle,motherlywoman andrelatedallherconversationwith thenun,whichincludedherowndifficultiesandthewisecounselshehad received.

Winefridlistenedeagerly,interruptingnowandagainwithsomequestion orunderstandingwordsofsympathy, tillatlastMarybrokeoffhernarrativewithalittlelaughandremarked:

"Mrs.Merling,Ishallnotneedtogo allthewaytothePrioryforhelpand counselinthefuture.Ishalljust cometoyou.YouareaswiseasRev. MotherPrioress."

"Oh,no!Thatcannotbe!"wasthe quickresponse."Shehashadtwenty years'trainingintheconvent,andI haveonlyonelittlepieceofwisdom withwhichtoadviseyou-tolove God'sHolyWillaboveallelse,andto suffergladly."

"Andthatseemstocoverallthe troublesinlife,"answeredMary."If youcanteachmethatlesson,youwill havetaughtmetobecontentedand `happy.Butnowwillyoutellme, please,whatIamtosaywhenIwrite toMotherPrioressaboutyou?That waswhyshesentmetoyou,youknow -nottotalkaboutmyself,asIhave beendoing,butthatImighttellher allaboutyouandyourhomeandcompanions.Shedoesnotknowthatyou arelivinghere,doesshe?"

"NoIhavekeptitfromher.For hersakeandforthesakeofmystepbrotherandstepsisterandtheirchildren,Ididnotmeantobecomequite apauper.Ididwanttobepoor,and soIdisposedofmymoneyandpropertytogoodcauses.PerhapsIwas alittle.zeckless;perhaps,asIhave beentold,therewassomedishonesty amongthemenofbusinesswhohelped me.But,bethatasitmay,Ifound myselfintheendtoopoortorenta ccttageandkeepanattendant,asI hadintendedtodo.

"Ihadnochoiceleftbuttoseeka homehere,and,becauseIhadno choice,Iamhappy,reallyhappy,as1 alwaystellherwhenIwrite.Forin this,asinallelsethathascometo meinlife,IrecognisetheWillofGod. IwantedtobepoorforHissake,and Hetookmeatmywordandsentme here."

"Ican,withtruth,tellher,then, thatyouarehappy,andIcan,indeed, assureherthatyouareneverlonely! Youmustgetwearyofbeingalways withthosewomen."

"Mydear,Ireallylovethemall,althoughImustconfess,Idooftenlong tobealone,ifitwereGod'sWill.I wasalmosthappyforatimewhenI hadgotoverthefirstdesperatepainof partingwithRita.Inthesilenceand quietnessofmyhomeIcouldthinkof herasanoviceamongthenuns.God knowshowmuchIlovesilenceandto bealonewithmythoughts.Iam neveralonehere,soIhaveyetthis onemorelittleofferingtogiveHimin myoldage.Iamsogladandhappy togiveit.

"But,truly,Ioughttobehappy andthankful,foralmosteverydayI gettoMassandHolyCommunionin thechapelhere,andIdohavethat precioustimeofpeaceandquietness lochday.Iaskfornothingmore thanthat.IfitshouldpleaseGod somedaytomakememoreinfirmand helpless,sothateventhisshouldbe takenfromme,Ishallstillbecontent, andevenhappy.For,believeme, dearfriend,thereisnootherreal,abid. ing,enduringhappinessinthislifebut toloveGod'sWillandsuffergladly.

"Mydaughterwillunderstandthis. Sinceshehasaskedforthetruth,I thinkshemustbetold.Itwouldbe betterifyoucouldgotoheronce againandtellherratherthanwrite. Couldyoudothis?"

"Icouldgosoon,"Marysaid."But Iamafraidtotellher.Itwillmake herunhappy."

"No.Ithinknot-notnowthat youcantellheryouhaveseenme, andcanassureherthatIamsotruly contentedandthankfulmyself.Tell herthatIlovemyhomebecauseitis thehomeGodchoseforme,andI wouldnotchangeitforanyother-no, noteven(wereIgiventhechoice)for thathappypalaceofmydreams,the conventwhereshelives.Thatwould betodomyownwill,tohavemyown choice.SoIshouldnothehappy."

ExitBirkenhead

Theexpectedhascometopass.Lord Birkenheadhashadenoughofpolitics. Heisgoingintobusiness.Andsince hisLordshipisabigman,henaturally goesintoBigBusiness.Thepolitician-atleasttheone.,whoisnotentirelydevoidofbrains-isgradually findingoutthatheisaservant,a,servantnotoftheKing,StateorDemos, astheold-fashionedfondlyimagine, butofhighfinance.Therulingclass istheclassofStinnes,Hearsts,Melchetts,andFords.AndasBirkenheadisamasterfulman,hisplaceis naturallynotatWhitehall,butinthe City.Hisdeparturefromthepoliticalfieldisagreat19ss.NottoIndia whichheissupposedtohavebeenrulingforthelastfouryears,andwhich willtakethelosswithphilosophiccomposure.ThelossisthatoftheConservativeParty,which,forwantof nativeabilityinitsowntrue-blood ranks,hadtocapitaliseheavilyonthe brilliancyofthisparvenu.Barring Churchill,whoistoomuchofaFree TraderfortheTorytastethepartyhad nogreaterintellectualandpolitical assetthantheresigningSecretaryof StateforIndia.Hisacceptanceof thepostwasformanyofusahopefulsign.Foritwasinconceivable thatheshouldhaveacceptedthis place,unlesshemeanttomakethe bestofagreatopportunityandhand downhisnamealongwithsomehistoricalventure,whichwouldfulfilIndia'sdestinywithintheimperialorbit He,indeed,hadthenecessaryquali. tiesforthetask.Hehadimagination.Hehadcourage.Hehad, aboveall,theresilienceofmind,the thingthatunkindcriticscallunprincipledopportunism,andwhichfriends andadmirerswouldliketocallan opennessofmindandapowerof adaptationtochangingcircumstances Ifthe"galloper"Smithwhoopposed BritishParliamentandIrishHome Rulearmsinhand,couldinduecourse evolveintoChancellorBirkenheadwho shapedandsteeredtheIrishSelf-GovernmentBillthroughtheHouseof Lords,impregnableagainstthesarcasm andinvectiveofhisoldcomrade-inarms,LordCarson,wasitbeyondthe boundsofprobabilitythatthesame gentlemanmight_notsolvetheIndian problemonsimilarlinesand-what wasnosmallconsideration-carvefor himselfanicheinthetempleofFame?

LordBirkenheadhadagreatchance, suchachanceasonlycomesoncein alife-time.Buthefailedmiserably. Theonlythingheproducedis-the SimonCommission.ThataBridgemanoraJoynson-Hickswascapable ofsuchadetise,wasunderstandable. ButaBorkenhead..!Andyet,isit allsosurprising?Cananyman,howeverbrilliant,doanylastingwork,unlesshisheartissetuponit?Isit notafactthatIndiaandherproblems weretheleastofhisLordship'spreoccupations,thathisheartwasbenton thingsofdifferentmould?Inhis scaleofvalues,wealthandpower weighedmorethanfameorimperialresponsibilities.Atheartacynic,he leaveshistorytotakecareofitself. Birkenhead'sfirstandhighestconcern isBirkenheadhimself.Havingseen thatthereisnotmuchmoneyinbeing astatesman,andthatthereisnot muchsenseinbeingapoliticalservant whenhecaneasilybeafinvicialmaster,hemakeshisgracefulexit.leaving hissuccessorandtheSimonCommissiontosolvetheIndianriddle,bestas theymay.Asforhimself,hehas chosenthebetterpart.-"TheWeek," Bombay.

"SisterConcepcion"

MexicanNunWhoWasPreparedfor Execution.

hadneverheardofthepoisonreferred to,muchlesswassheablethento provideit.

Astotheperilinwhichshewas placed,theSuperioranswered:"Ihave; nofearofdeath,nordo1feelany bitternessagainstmyaccusers,who involuntarilymayrealiseformethe idealofmylife,todieforthetriumph ofmyfaith.Andiftobecomeamartyrforthefaithitisnecessarytobe punishedforcrimesIhavenevercommitted,Iwelcomeit.Therefore,in perfecttranquilityIawaitmyjudgment,and,perhaps,mycondemnation.WhateversufferingImayhave toundergo,Iembracemostreadily." Askedifshecouldthrowanylight uponthemysteriousdisappearanceof eminentpersonalitiesoftheLabour Party,sheanswered:"Ihavenever hadanyrelationswithanyofthem, soIcangivenolightontheirmovements."

MotherConcepcionmadeaprofound impressiononallthejournalistswho interviewedher,byhercalmandtranquilmannerthroughout.Sheansweredwithasmiletheremarkofoneof herinterviewersthatithadbeensaid shewasnotofsoundmind.The Mother-SuperiorandNotherSisters weresubsequentlyreleased,andCalles publiclyadmittedthattherewasno evidenceagainstthem.

TheOsloCongress

ThesixthInternationalCongressof HistoricalSciencemetAugustlastby invitationofKingHaakon,atOslo, thecapitalofNorway,andwasinsessionfourdays.ItsorganisingcommitteehadmadearequesttoPiusXI. tosendtotheCongressadeputation ofCatholicscholarsashisrepresentatives,andinsodoingexpressedtheir recognitionofhisownservicestohistoricalresearchintheyearswhenbe presidedoverfirsttheAmbrosianLibraryatMilanandthenthatofthe Vatican.

TheHolyFatherselectedashisrepresentativeMgr.Baudrillart,Rector oftheCatholicInstituteofParis,and memberoftheFrenchAcademy;Mgr. Baitffol,wellknownforhisworkon thehistoryoftheearlyChurchandof theLiturgy;Mgr.Grabmann,ProfessorattheUniversityofMunich;the Benedictine,DomBerliere,President ti

oftheRoyalHistoricalCommissionof Belgium;FatherDelehaye,S.J.,the famouschiefoftheBollandists;and M.GeorgesGoyau,oftheFrenchAcademy.

Allthedelegatescontributedpapers totheproceedingsoftheCongress; Mgr.Grabmannactedaschairmanof oneofitssections-thatdevotedtothe historyofreligions;andtheNorwegianpressdevotedmanyarticlestothe workoftheCatholicdelegates,twoof theleadingpapersofOslopublishing longinterviewswithMgr.Batiffol.

TheCatholicsofNorway,alittle flockof2;800inatotalpopulationof twoandahalfmillions,arenaturally delightedatthepublichonoursthus paidtotheHolyFather.

InLondon,initsAugustissue,the organoftheRationalistPressAssociation,reviewingahistoricalessayofa Catholicwriter,remarkedthat"likeall RomanCatholichistories"itonlyfalsifiedhistory.Inthissweepingverdict onCatholichistoriansthewritersimplyshowedhisownignoranceofthe historicalliteratureofrecenttimesand thesplendidpartCatholicscholars havetakeninthemoderndevelopment ofhistoricalscience.Therecordof theOsloCongressshowswhatisthe opinionofexpertsonthesubject.

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"Myfriend,whenyouareasoldas Iam(orlongbeforethat,Ihope! youwillrealise,asIdonow,thattrue Christianhappinessisaparadox.We cannotbehappywithoutsufferingfor God,andthereforeitisonlyinsufferingthatwefindtruehappiness."E.M.Buckenham,inthe"Catholic Fireside."

Mother-SuperiorConcepcion,who wasarrestedbytheMexicanGovernmentundersuspicionofbeingconcernedinthemurderofPresidentelectObregonandaplottopoison Calles,hasbeeninterviewedbythe presswithfullpermissionoftheGovernment,perhapsinviewofthefact thattheauthoritieshaveabandoned hopeoffabricatingevidenceagainst hersufficientlytosecurehercondemnation.TheSuperiorrepudiatedin themostexplicitmanneranyparticipationintheattemptagainstCalles, andalsosaidthatneverinanyway whatsoeverhasshesuggestedthecriminalactofwhichToralhadbeen guilty.Asforthechargesmade againstherbytheMexicanpoliceof havingparticipatedinthesecretmeetingsoftheconspiratorsagainstObregonandCalles,ofhavingfurnishedthe materialformakingthebombstobe usedintheattempt,sheremarkedthat thechargesweresoabsurdasnotto meritadenial.Asfortheattempt ofMariaManzano,shesaidthatshe

ConcerningManyThings

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EILLALOL

Amidtheloomingmountains BroodsancientKillaloe, WhenMay-timemantlesThomond Ingreenofsoftesthue.

TheRiverShannonmurmurs Adulcetcadencelow Besidethegorse-landgleaming Inrosysunsetglow.

Resoundthebuddingwoodlands Withmyriadsongbirds'notes; Acuckoo'scallenchanting AcrossKincorafloats.

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Sweet,happychildrenplay OrwatchtheMay-flyfishers Rowhomeatcloseofday. -Seaghan0Deagha.

RomeandthePact.

Anotherwarwouldbetheendof Europe,situatedasitisbetweentwo adverseforces,Americanplutocracy andRussianBolshevism,''saysthe "OsservatoreRomano,"semi-officialorganoftheVatican,inalongandapprovingarticledevotedtoSecretary Kellogg'speacetreatywhichwassignedby15nationsinParisafewweeks back."Thepactagainstwarhas beenproposedatthepropermoment andhaseverychanceofsuccess,becauseEuropeannationsaredesirousof preservingpeaceoneveryhand,"adds the"Osservatore."TheRomanjournaldismissesthecynicismwithwhich Mr.Kellogg'sprojectisreceivedin somequarters.Ridiculehasalsobeen theportionoftheLeagueofNations, butitisnoweffectivelyfunctioning forthecauseofpeace."When&eretaryKelloggfirstpresentedhisplan tooutlawwar,itwasthoughtinsome circlesthathewasorganisingaplot tounderminetheLeagueofNations," saysthe"Osservatore.""Itisevident,tothecontrary,thatwhereas thepactisdifferentfromtheCovenant, theybothleadtothesameend.It iseasytomocktheseAmericanefforts, butaconditionofcontinualcontact betweentheleadersofdifferentnations canonlyaugmentthefraternityof nationsandmust,ofnecessity,further peace."

OrdainedonSiteofSlaveMarket.

WhilevisitingtheWhiteFathersat Tabora,Tanganyika,inthecourseof hisPapalmissioninAfrica,Bishop Hinsley,RectoroftheEnglishCollege, Rome,conferredthepriesthoodon threenatives.Theceremonytook placeinachurchwhichstandsonthe siteofoneofthebiggestslavemarketsinTabora.WhentheWhite FathersreachedTaborafiftyyearsago, theyfoundtheArabslavetradersmastersofthecountry,andsawcaravans ofslavesontheirwaytothemarkets Attheordinationceremony,Bishop HinsleywasaccompaniedbytheVery Rev.P.Voillard,Superior-Generalof theWhiteFathers,fiveVicarsApostolic,andtwentyWhiteFathers.The 103studentsoftheMinorSeminary, andtwentystudentsoftheGrandSeminaryofKipalapala,WhiteSisters, andmanynativeChristiansalsoattended.Fiftyyearsagotherewasnot asingleCatholicmissioninCentralAfrica.To-day,theWhiteFathershave 165missionstations,andtwelvejunior andfiveseniorseminaries,where480 missionaries,sixty-sevennativepries, 159Brothers,and370Sistersdevote themselvestothecauseofevangelisation.Theycountmorethan490,000 Christiansand195,000catechumens andintheirschoolstheyhave102,000 boysand70,000girls.

AGreatFrenchCharity.

exceptionwhenthesehousesareso provided.RecentlyagreatpilgrimagetoMontmartrewasorganisedby theSacredHeartshrinebyauto-bus. Aspecialsermonwaspreachedappropriatetotheoccasion.Thechildlike joyoftheoldpeoplewasverytouchingtowitness.

"Oh,ForaFatherbtathew!"

Mr.BenTurner,thewell-knownEnglishLabourleader,inhispresidential addresstotheBritishTradeUnion CongressatSwansearecently,madean impassionedappealforlessdrinking andgambling."Thereistoomuch timeandmoneyspentingamblingand drink,"saidMr.Turner."Gambling anddrinktaketollinmoneyofnotlese than£600,000,000peryear,andinadditionthereisthewasteofmindand manhood."Oh,foraFatherMathew inourland,notashowmanora 'Pussyfoot'Johnson.butalivingman withfireandenthusiasmtospreadthe gospeloftemperanceamongstusall, andespeciallyamongstthericher classes,wheredrinkingtoexcessis mostpronounced.Itis,Iamsure, alsodesirableforanyofusengaged intradeunion,friendlysociety,co-operative,orLabourworktoshowgood examplesinourwaysandourdays.I pleadhereforpersonalexamplesfor ouryoungerfolkstofollow."

HelpingPat.

Verytouchingstories,saysthe"CatholicHerald"aretoldofarecent visitofArchbishopMostyn,ofCardiff. totheLordNinianHospital,Cardiff. Goingintooneofthewards,hefound alittlegirlnamedPatstrugglingvainlywithabox.Pat,whohailsfrom Glasgow,andwhowastakenillwhile onholidayinCardiff,attractedtheattentionofhisGrace,whostoppedto talktothelittlechild.Naivelyshe said:"Ifmymammaanddaddywere heretheywouldhelpmetomakethis box."TheArchbishoprosetothe occasion,andreplied,"ShallIdoit foryou?"GleefullyPatgaveconsent, andArchbishopMostynsettoand madetherequiredarticle,muchtothe joyofthelittleinvalid.Pat,whois onlyfourandahalfyearsofage,was profuseinherthankstoDr.Mostyn, thepairpresentingacharmingpicture astheychattedawayquitemerrily. SisterArsene,thematronofthehospital,describingtheincident,saidit wasdelightfultohearthechildtelling theArchbishopwhattodo,andtosee Dr.Mostynobeyingherorderswithout comment.Anotherinstanceofthe thoughtfulnessoftheArchbishopoccurredinanotherward,whereanIrish girl,agedtwelve,wasverylonely.He satatherbedsideforsometime,amusingherandtellingherstories.

TheMenofIt

Amemorial,representinginSicilian marblesurmountingagranitepedestal, awoundedpikemantotheIrishand Frenchtroops,whofellatBeaman, nook(Longford),1708,wasunveiledby CanonJ.Guinan,P.P.,Ardagh,inthe presenceof20,000peopleonarecent Sunday.Therewas,saidCanonGuinan,nopoliticalsignificanceorpropagandainthemeeting.Thememory ofthedeadforbidsit,asadesecration ofsuchanoccasion.Theywereallone there,unitedIrishmen,boundbycommonbondofaloveoftheircommon country,thatwasglorifiedandspiritualisedbycharityandreligion.There theycouldforgetpoliticaldifferences andlittlepersonalestrangements,and joinhandsovertheCroppies'graves inaspiritoffraternityworthyofthe patriotswho,in orsince,gavetheir livesfortheircountry.Themonumentwouldbearemindertofuture generationsthatthedeadwhodied forIrelandwouldneverdie,anditwas initselfamuteappealforanational unity,sealedandsanctifiedbythe bloodofthemartyrsoffreedomwho restinforgottengravesthroughoutthe land.Itwasregrettable,hesaid,that IrishCatholicshadsomethingagainst theGovernmentofFranceforherbad treatmentoftheChurchinrecent times.Itwas,undoubtedly,ablot onthefairfameofagreatnation,but theycouldbegenerousenoughtoforgetandforgiveallthat,whilethey breathedaRequiescantforthebrave Frenchsoldierswhofellfightingfor Ireland.Hewouldnotharrowtheir soulsbyarecitaloftheatrocitiesof 1798,moreespeciallyastherewesa sortoftacitunderstandingbetween themandtheirancientenemytoforgiveandforgetthehorrorsofthepast, andakindlydispositiontocoverall thatwiththemantleofcharityandof silence.Themadnessofthebadold dayswillnot,couldnot,andmustnot return.Letthemhope,hesaid,they havereadthelastpageoftheblood. splashed,tear-stainedannalsoftheir country.

BretonVillageFetesThreeGenerations

Thecreationofhospicesandhouses ofretreatwheretheagedmaybeable intheirlastdays.tofindshelter,books, journals,andaboveall,devotedhearts whoarestrivingtofilltheplaceof thoseofthefamilygonebeforeor others,indifferent-thisisthenoble endofthe"FriendsoftheAged."The workisaffiliatedwiththeSocietyof St.VincentdePaul.aninitiativeof Christiancharityverytouchingand worthyofallpraise.Toooftenthis formofCatholiccharityisoverlooked. TheFrenchsocietywasorganisedin 1922.Foyersorbranchhousesarenow establishedatNantere,atVillejuif,\rib lers-CotteretsandIssyLes-Moulineaux, andarehappilyflourishing.Thirtythreehospicesorretreathousesfor theseoldpeoplearetobefoundin Parisanditsnearvicinity.Heremore than20,000oldfolksarecaredfor. Whentheagedareinreligioushouses wherethereisachapel,itissimple mattertoprovidethemwiththeadequatereligoushelpandtobringthem theneededconsolation.Butitisan

RaisingAltarsinEngland. ChurchbuildinginSomersetand Staffordshireisgoingonapace.At Weston-Super-Mare,inSomerset,the BishopofClifton,RightRev.Dr.Burton,recentlylaidthefoundationstone ofthenewCorpusChristiChurch.In hisaddressontheoccasion,Bishop Burtonsaidnoothercountryhadsuch agloriouscollectionofancientchurches asSomerset,everyoneofwhichbore witnesstothefaithoftheirfathersin theRealPresenceofOurLordinthe BlessedSacrament.Whatanawful calamityitwaswhentheywererobbed ofthatwhichtheirbuilderslovedand worshipped!Menwhohadgrownrich onthespoilsofthemonasterieshelped Elizabethofinfamousmemoryto stampouttheoldFaithintheBlessed. Eucharist.Throughoutthelandtodaytheiraltarshadbeenraisedagain inhundredsofnewchurches,onemore ofwhichtheywerebuildingtherein thatSomersettown.Theoldchurchestheywouldnevergetback;they wouldneverseeHighMasscelebrated againintheoldgloriousCathedraLof England.(Neverisalongtime,dear Bishop,andinalongtimemanyunforseenchangestakeplace.-Ed.)They hadnogrudgewhatever,continuedhis Lordship,againstthemodernAnglican,Wesleyan,orNonconformist,on accountofwhathappened340years ago,andcouldimaginethat,hadthey beenaliveinthosedays,theywould nothaveactedtowardstheCatholic Churchastheirforefathersdid.

ArchbishopMcIntyrelaidthefoundationstoneofanewchurchatHednesford,Staffcirdshire,dedicatedto OurLadyofLourdes.Whencompleteditwillbeoneofthefinestchurches intheMidlands.ThestyleisFrench Gothicinaccordancewiththeoriginal churchatLourdes.Inacampanile whichwillbeplaced80ft.abovethe roadwayaLourdesclockwillbeerectedwitha23-bellcarillonandchimes, whilethewesternfacadewillbecrownedbyalargemarblestatueofOur LadyofLourdes.

TheBretonvillageofLacmariaquer, situatedontheGulfofMorbihan,has justwitnessedafamilyfete,inwhich thewholepopulationofthevillage joined,todohonourtotheRohellec household.M.andMadameRohellec celebratedtheirdiamondwedding; theirchildren,M.andMadameRohellecandM.andMadameCabelguem, celebratedtheirsilverweddings;and theirgrandson,M.Cabelguen,ledhis bridetothealtar.Theeleventh-centurychurch,whichwasdecoratedfor theoccasion,wascrowdedbyvillagers, who,aftertheconclusionofthereligiousceremony,joinedthefourhappy couplesinadance,whichtheoctogenarianRohellecsledtothetuneofthe Bretonpipes.Abanquetfollowed,at which'twohundredguestsdrankthe healthsofthebrideandbridegroom andthethreecoupleswhowerecelebratinganniversaries.TheelderRohellec,whohasbeenamunicipalcouncillorforfiftyyearswithoutinterruption,stillcultivateshisowngarden, whilehiswifewalkstwomilesevery daytofetchmilkfromafarm.Of theeightchildrenofthisworthycoupletwoarepriests,twofarmers,and twosailors .11iIII,IN11I11IIIII,t1,II11111Mi,III11II11II111I11111111IIIdiliaiI'_ MOTORFORHIRENIGHTORDAY. F.=

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TheStrategicMoment

CONTINUINGTHEWORE07THECONGRESS.

(ByFatherA.J.Mills.)

There,isafallacycontained,attimes, intheuseoftheexpression,"Leaveit toGod."Whenactionisdemanded thereisrequiredagentlereminderthat graceneithersupersedesnorforcesthe will,andthatGodworksthroughhumanagency.Theprincipleis,rather: actwithalltheenergyandconcentrationhumanlypossibleasthough'results dependedonhumaneffort;atthesame time,inaspiritoffaith,recognising thattheincreaseisGod's.

Intermsofthisprinciplehowshall weinterpret:thesignificancetoAustraliaoftheEucharisticCongress?,It isnotunreasonabletobelieve-because oftheveryintensityofourfaithin theRealPresence-thataspiritual changehastakenplaceamongstapeoplewhohavebeheldinvastnumbers thepassingoftheSacramentalSpecies throughtheopenstreets.Thenature -s,ofthatchangeitwouldbehardto define-possiblythereduction,insome measure,ofthematerialisticatmosphere,which,likeamiasma,hashung overacitygivenovertoworldlypursuits.TheBlessedSacrament,asit were,wouldstrikeasabarrage throughthiscorporateconsciousness, impenetrablebymerelynaturalmeans. Nodoubt,definiteeffectsremainfrom theCongress.Referenceisnotmade heretothestrengtheningofCatholic fervourwithintheChurchItself-one ofthechoicestfruitsoftheEucharistic Congress.Theestimateisratherof theeffectsuponthecommunitywithouttheChurch.Certainly,ourseparatedbrethrenhavegainedanewand vividrealisationofthewonderfulunity or"solidarity"oftheCatholicChurch, ofitspoweroforganisation,ofits capacitytoarousetheferventloyalty ofitspeople,ofitsamazingdifferentiation,enhancingitsunity.They haveprobablybeenimpressedbythe sincerityoffaithandspiritofworship ofthefaithfulwhichhashelpedto contradictintheirmindsthecommon assertionthattheChurchisstereotyped-amerequestionofman-madepreceptsandregulations.Theprominenceoftheyoungandtheteaching Ordersduringthecelebrationshas,no doubt,wonsomeappreciationofthe .Church'smaternalcare,andthepresenceofsomanylearnedCatholics fromabroadhasgiventhelietothe fictionthattheChurchisPhillistineto culture.Yet,whileadmittingthat theCongresshasdevelopedatruer conceptionofCatholicism,has,insome measure,exercisedakindofspell amongstsomewithoutHer,hasconvincedothersthatitisarealandfarreachingspiritualfactorintheworldyet,suchconclusions,whiletheypave thewayfor,donotnecessarilyeffect, eitherindividuallyor"enmasse"that greatintellectualandspiritualrevolutioncalledcor4version Inother words,theCongressmayhavedisposed themindofthecommunityatlarge, morefavourablytotheChurch,which innowayinvolvesanycertainty, that,onthepartofanynotablenumber,itwillbringconvictionastothe TiqueandexclusiveclaimsoftheCaolicChurch.Henceadangerhas alreadypresenteditself.Itisemphasisedevenbythemannerinwhich Catholicsthemselveseulogisethe friendlyrapproachmentofnon-Catho. licpublicspeakers.Theacceptance ofsuchadvancesbytheCatholicpeoplemayeasily,ifunconsciously,becomeacompromiseofthefaith-areconcilingoftheChurchtoareligious statusquo.Thereisagreatdanger ofthinkingthatalliswellbecause therearesignsofadeclineofahostile attitudetowardstheChurch.The friendlinessis,underanalysis,ahuman fellowship-notaspiritual.Suchan ententecordialemayinvolvethebetrayaloftheCatholicposition,andthe settingasideofthewholeobligation oftheuncompromisingdeclarationof thevitalprinciplesoffaith.

effectuponthemindsofourfriends outside.IftheChurchdoesnottalee thefieldtheenemywillcomeoutinto theopen,and,asanoffsetagainstthe goodeffectsofthisgreatCatholicdemonstration,directafreshhisattack againsttruthsfundamentallyCatholic. Atthebest,speakinggenerally,the non-Catholicmindisinamobilestate. Heisconscious,inameasure,ofthe magnetismoftheChurch,butheisby nomeansconvincedthattheCatholic religionistrue,noristhereanydeep disturbanceinhismindconcerninghis perilouspositionthroughhislossof thetruefaith.Hewillquicklyswing backtohisoldnon-committalattitude, orbecomefixedlynon-Catholiconhearingafreshthetime-wornarguments againstCatholicismrevivedbythe Church'santagonists.

Itisnotatimetobedeluded.Calm judgmentdemandsthatwehenot carriedawaybythegranddemonstra tionoffaithtobelievethatalliswell inrespecttoreligioninAustralia. Emphatically,itisjusttheopposite andweshouldbeguiltyofwilfulselfblindingandaninsularitywhichdoes notseembeyondtheconfinesofthe Church,ofanun-Catholicevasionof theChurch'suniversalmission,didwe failtorealisethereligious,and,therefore,themoralandspiritualdecline, withwhichAustraliaisthreatenedon accountofthepassingthenon-Catholic sects.Itistrulyacrisis-acrisisthat willsoonbecomemoreacute.Theobligation,thecall,theburdenisforthe Church.Wecannotusehomeopathic methodsinfaceofthegreatproblem. TheprogressoftheEucharistic_King throughthestreetsofthislandinvolvesasolemndeclarationthatChrist hasvisitedtheseshorestowinitunto allegiancetoHimself.Atpresent therearenovalidgroundsforbelievingthatAustraliawilleverbecome Catholic.ThelessonoftheCongress isthattheCatholicChurchiscalledto enteruponagreatmovementtowin thiscountryforChristandHisChurch SuchamovementwillrequiretheenlistmentoftheChurch'sbest inorganisedandperseveringeffort,so thatthedivinearmourageofthe Churchmaybecomeefficaciousin meetingthegreatproblemofsouls, beingdeliberatelydirectedtowardsthe greatidealofaCatholicAustralia.

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uallabour,isespeciallysuitedtothe Japanesecharacter. Commentismadeonthemannerin whichallthevariousreligiousorders oftheCatholicChurchco-operate underthesupremegovernmentofthe Pope,the"SpiritualEmperor."

"Amongallthemissionerswhoare atworkinthiscountry.itisundoubtedlytheCatholicswhoachievethe greatestresultsandwhoseactivities havethemostpowerfulandfarreachinginfluence,"thearticledeclares."TheRock."

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Theconclusionurgentlypressingitselfuponthemind,isthattheEucharisticCongresswill-inrespectto thedeeperquestionsoffaith-leave non-CatholicAustraliavirtuallyunchangedunlessthegreateventisfollowedupbydeliberate,concentrated, andferventeffortstobuildupthe substanceofthefaithinmindsmore orlessfavourableforitsreception.The pendulummayquicklyswingback. Alreadytherearesignstoshowa subsidenceofthepartialfervouramongstourseparatedbrethrenoverthe Congress.Itisafallacy-afondimagination-tobelievethattheCongress willhaveanantomaticorinevitable

Thenewspaperdeclaresthatnoother ChristianmissionertoJapanhasever hadsuchafarreachingandenduring influenceonthecountryasSt.Francis Xavier.ItpointsoutthatthemissionaryactivityofSt.FrancisXavier andhissuccessorshasbeeninternationalincharacter;somethingthat cannotbeclaimedfortheeffortsof theProtestantsectsintheEmpire.

ThepapernotesalsothattheCatholicmissionersabstainfromultramodernmethodsofadvertisingand publicity.Thereisnowheretobe foundamongthemthe"bombasticand pompouspreacher,"whoismetwithin theProtestantsects,thearticlesays But,whereverthereishumanmisery tobesuccoured,theCatholicmissioner isquietlyatwork.

AsexampleoftheprogressofCatholicestablishments,thenewspaper mentionstheSacredHeartschoolin Tokyo,conductedbytheLadiesofthe SacredHeart.Theinstitutebeganin averymodestway,withonlynine pupils.Itdidnotstrivetoachieve popularitybymeansofpublicity.Now, sixtenyearsafteritsopening,the schoolhasathousandpupilsandisinstalledinbeautifulbuildings.AJapaneseconvertfromProtestantismgave 170,000dollarstowardstheconstructionofthesenewbuildings.

Thearticlementionsthe"Morning StarSchool,"conductedbytheBrothersofMaryinTokyo,aninstitution whichisattendedbynearly1,500 pupilsandtheirrelatives.

ThepaperthenspeaksoftheTrappistmonksandnunsinJapan.It saystheirmanneroflife,thecombiningofcontemplativeprayerwithman-

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