The Record Newspaper 04 October 1930

IdleThoughtsonIdleness /Ugh!howidlenesstires! Tohave awholedaybeforeyoueverydayand nottoknowhowtofillit;tohave plentyofleisureandnothingtodo;to findyourselfsailingonavastseaof timewithnothingbutemptinessall aroundyou;toriseinthemorningand nottoknowwhattodowithyourself duringthelivelongciay-ohlitisa drearysituation,enoughtodriveany onemad,enoughtodriveanyoneto suicide.Idlenessislikesolitaryconfinementinthebastilleoftime;itis likebeingboycottedbythepleasures ofwork;itislikebeingcondemned toforcedlabourinthegalleysofvacancy.Iwonderwhetheranyman liveswhocansayinallconsciencethat heisperfectlyhappywhenheisidle. Iknowthatmanypeopleliketohang aboutanddonothing.Iknowthat wealllookforwardtoaholidaywith keeneagerness.Butthesearepleasuresofrelativeidlenessonthebackgroundofalifeofwork.Ishould liketoknowwhetheranyonewould bequitesatisfiewithhislotifhehad neveranythingtodo.But,really,is itpossibleforanymantodonothing? Onceinadebatingsocietyitwasfound extremelydifficulttodefineidleness. Thosemuchmalignedbuttsofphiljstinichumourcalledphilosopherstellus thatthereisnoabsolutenothing,that everynegativeinvolvesanaffirmative. (Oh!mysimple-mindedneighbouris moppinghisbrowandpiteouslybeseechingmetosparehispoorhead. Hisbraincannotdigestphilosophy.) Therefore,itwasdecidedinthedebatingsociety,idlenesscannotbe merelydoingnothing.Anidleman maybereallybusierthanonewhois notidle.Infactifsomemenhad onlytakenhalfthepainstowork whichtheytaketoavoidwork,they wouldbeflourishingmembersofsocietyhappythemselvesandspreading happinessaroundthem.Idlenessthen mustbedefinedasdoingsomething elsethanwhatoneoughttodo.Idlenessisbeingbusywithunusefulwork.

Forinstance,husbandswhosewives complainthattheyaregood-for-nothing dronesbutwhomotherpeople'swives praiseaskind-heartedhelpfulgentlemenbecausetheydoallsortsofodd jobsforthem,-areidle.Idlenessis likeso-calledinattention-wronglydirectedenergy.Itissomethingpositive,notsomethingnegative.The truthisthateverymanmustdosomething,andiftherearepersons-and unfortunatelytherearemany-whoappeartodonothingandliveidly,itis becausetheyhavenotfoundtheirtrue vocation.titherthroughsnobbishnessorthroughimitation,theyhave chosenforthemselvesjobsforwhich naturehasnotfittedthemandconsequentlyfindthemselveslikesquare pegsinroundholes.Ifsomewho shouldhavebeencobblersandtailors hadnotmadethemselveslawyersand doctorsbecauseitisfashionabletobe alawyeroradoctor,thewholdwould havegoneonmuchbetterthanitdoes now,andtherewouldhavebeena muchgreateramountofhappinesson thewhole,evenamongthosewhose lotitwouldbetobecobblersand tailors.Therewouldbenoidleness, becauseeverybodywouldbedoingthe workforwhichhewasbestfittedand whichthereforehelikedbest.Idlenessislikeadiseaseeventotheidlers, andnoonelikesadisease.Ugh!how idlenesstires!-"Oberon,"in'Ile Week."

ADISCOVERYATBORNA.

DuringworkpreliminarytotherestorationoftheRomanesqueSt.Kuni. gundeChurchinBorna,atownsome seventeenmilessouthofLeipzig,a numberofmuralpaintings,datedfrom thethirteenthcentury,havebeendiscoveredundertheplastercoveringof thewalls.ThelargestrepresentsSt. ChristophercarryingtheChildJesus overariver.Otherpicturesareofthe Virgin,theCrucifixion,aheadof Christ,andthreesaints.Thechurct itselfdatesfromthetwelfthcentury.-FromCook's"Travellers'Gazette."

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RedRussia

TheExtinctionoftheFamily. "Rioch"writesinthe''Catholic Times":

TheMoscow"Izvestia,"inarecent issue,discussestheproblemsinseparablefromStalin'ssocialisationprogrammewhichwasacceptedatthesixteenthCommunisticCongress.The ostimportantclauseconcernsthe transformationoffamilyidealsasformtrlytaughtinRussia,andthebuilding upofanewstandardtosuitwhatis calledmodernprogressortruehumanitarianism.

"Izvestia"setsforththebenefitsof perfectfreedomforwomen,theirem ancipationfromkitchendrudgeryby .neansofscientificappliances,andfront thecareofchildrenbywiseprotectorshipoftheState.InthefaceofRussianwomen'sveryevidentreluctance toacceptthelatteralleviationoftheir burden,theGovernmentmoreinsistentlysummonsallwomentoprepare forpublicwork,andtocompetewith menforeverypostinthecivilservice.

Thefamilyasaneconomicunit shouldnolongerexist.Norshould thehomebechildhood'scentre,this beingtransferredtoacollectiveinstitution.Membersofwhatwashithertoknownasafamilyneednotoccupy acommondomicile,foreachshallpossessaseparateapartment,andthe childrenalsotheirownallotteddwelling-place.

"Undesired"Freedom."

TheCouncilofSovietshasdecreed thatmarriageshallnotrequireany oathorpromise,andthatdivorceshall beobtainablewheneverdesiredby eitherpartywithoutmuchformality ofprocedure.

Theinitiatorsofthenewsocialdispensationperceive,however,that"freedom"offeredtowomen,anddivorce facilities,althoughseizedonbysome elementsatfirstastherealisationof themillennium,havenotwonfavour inthelongrunfromthemassesimbuedwithChristiantradition.

Oldcustoms,temporarilyabandonedareregainingtheirascendancy,and thereforethechangeismadecompulsoryonlyinthosecompletelySovietisedtownswhereacquiescenceisguaranteed.

PervertingtheYoung.

Thesupremeimportanceofchild training,fortheestablishmentoftheir socialsystem,isrecognisedbythe Moscowohilgarchy,andnopainsare sparedtoinoculatetheyoungwith hateandcontemptofthepast,andbeliefandtrustinthenewmoralorder.

Children'shomesarenotisolated,but opentothepublic,whichshareswith theparentsfreeaccesstothem,and thechildrenmayvisittheirparents atwill.iButintheoverwhelmingmajorityofsmalltownsandvillages,there isasyetnosignofappreciationfor thesenovelties,basedonCommunistic standards,thatabolishdisciplineand doawaywithwhatwasRussia'sholy ofholies,thehouseholdwithitsparentalrightsandduties,andthefilial tendenciesofoffspring.

AGreatAmericanPrelate

ThedeathhastakenplaceatGoldach,Switzerland,hisnativetownof theMostRev.Mgr.SebastianGehhard Messmer,D.D.,D.C.L.,fourthArchbishopofMilwaukee.

HisGrace,whowasinhis83rd.year hadbeen59yearsapriest,38years Bishop,and26yearsArchbishop.

GoingtoAmericaonhisordination in1871,hebecameProfessorofTheologyatSetonHallCollege,South Orange,N.J.In1884hewenttoBaltimoretoprepareforthegreatCouncil ofIBIaltimore,ofwhichhewasthesecretary.Thesplendidworkheperformedatthatcriticalassemblage,inputtingtheresultsofthedeliberationsin properform,broughthimthedegrees DoctorofDivinityfromPopeLeo XIII.in1885,andDoctorofCanon Law,alsoontheOrderoftheHoly See,fromtheApollinaris,Rome.In 1885hewasappointedpastorofSt. Peter's,Newark,butin1886resigned thepastorate,andin1889acceptedBishopKeane'sprofferofaprofessorship intheDepartmentofCanonLawat theCatholicUniversityofAmerica. ThecalltotheEpiscopatecamein 1891,unwelcometoDr.Messmerina

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sensebecauseteachingwaswithhim agreatpassion.Heplungedintohis newworkwiththeardourofazealous maninhisprime,andwhenin1903he wentontothehigherpostofArchbishopofMilwaukee,heleftimpressedon thediocesethemarkofhisworkina flourishingSee.

ArchbishopMessmer'slaboursinMilwaukee,wherehislearningandpiety wereexemplifiedforsomanyyears, haveborneabundantfruits.In1906 hewasmadeanAssistantatthePontificalThrone.-R.I.P.

MistakingtheShamfortheReal

TheRev.M.D.Willson,O.S.B.,ofSt. Anne'sPriory,EdgeHill,Liverpool, writingtothe"CatholicTimes"August27,says:

"Sir,-IhavejustreturnedfromOberammergauwiththeextensionparty ofCanonMopk'sLourdesPilgrimage, numberingseventy-five.LastWednesday,whileinOberammergau,two ofourpartymissedtheirwaytothe parishchurchandsaw'English Church'withanoticeaboutMassbeingsaid.TheyaskedifitwereaCatholicChurch,andweretolditwas.A priestwasatthealtarinvestments, andtheyattendedwhattheytookto beMass,withoutsuspicion.They wentuptotheCommunion-rail,and afterreceivingtheysaw,totheirhorror,acupbeinggiven.Theyfled, andhavingbrokentheirfast,wereunabletoreceiveHolyCommunionthat day.Iwriteinthehopeofsaving (AbetCatholicsfrowalikemisfortune."

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A"SpoiledArchbishop"

WhatanAmericanPrelateThinksof LordStrickland.

TheRightRev.FrancisC.Kelly, D.D.,BishopofOklahoma,U.S.A.,has writtenaspicyarticleaboutthetroubleinMaltaanditstrekker,Lord Strickland,ofwhichthefollowingare theclosingpassages:-

LordStricklandbafflesCatholicsand non-Catholicsalike,butfordifferentreasons.Catholicscannotunderstand thecombinationofpietyandrevolt. Non-Catholicscannotexplaincertain anti-Catholicprejudiceswithhisrecord beforethem.HisLordshipofMalta remindsmeofcertain"spoiledpriests" -men,hayinghadavocationtothe priesthood,orwhothoughttheyhad, it,orweretoldbyproper authorit,atattheyneverhadit.Out inthewieldofaffairssomeofthem findthat.havinggraspedthehornof thealtar,theycannotletgo.Thebest ofthemseeksatisfactionintheservice theycandotheChurchaslaymen,I knowoneofthemwhoisneverhappy butinthesocietyofpriestsandwho lovestoassistthem.

Heisonevarietyofthe"spoiled priest"type-thegoodvariety.But someofthese"spoiledpriests,"especiallythosewhoneverreallyhadavocation.areverysaddisturbers.They assumeaspecialrighttofindfault. Itisawaytheyhaveofignoringthe voiceofconscience.LorkStrickland isnotexactlya"spoiledpriest."He neverwasintheSeminary.Butthe feelingisinhim.Inviewofhisdignity.perhapsioughttocullhima spoiledarchbishop.Heisthekind whodearlywouldlovetowearthe CappaMagna,cannotseeamitrewithoutwantingone.andthinkshowwell hewouldlookwearingapectoralcross.

ReversethesituationinMaltaby havinganArchbishopStricklandinthe CathedralandaPrimeMinisterCaruanaintheCabinet,andthingswould netbemuchbetter;for,whilethe Primesinisterwouldknowhisplace, theawesomedignityoftheArchbishop wouldbendtheoaksintheforestsbeforehim.Thenwewouldseean ArchbishopfightingaPrimeMinister toruletheStateSoIamnotsosure thateveninbeingmerelyaspoiled ArchbishopLordStricklandhasnot conferredgreat.favourontheChurch. HemighthavebeenarealArchbishop.andthentherewouldbetrouble indeed.TheMaltasituationwillclear upasallsuchsituationsofthekind do:but.alas!it.willbeattheexpenseofsouls.WheneverandwhereverlaymeninterfereintheadministrationoftheChurch.troublesfollow.

ChristianBrothers'College, Fremantle SCHOLARSHIPS.

WearepleasedtolearnthatMr.L. V.O'HarahasgivenanannualScholarship.valuedat£25,totheC.B.C.Fremantle.Theobjectistostimulate rivalryandtoencourageparentsto givetheirsonseveryopportunity whiletheyareatschool.Ithasbeen decidedtoawardthescholarshipto themostbrilliantanddeservingboyin theSub-JuniorClass.Successinthe annealexamination,andthefinancial eeselteoftheparents,willbetaken intacnuntinawardingthescholarship.ThePrincipalwishestoexpress hissincerethankstoMr.O'Hara,and truststhatetherswillfollowhisgood lead.

OnSaturday.December6th.,anexaminatienwilltakeplaceattheCollegeforthe"Principal'sScholarship," whichprovidesfreetuitionforthree -.'ears.Theexaminationisopentoall Catholicboysinthemetropolitanarea whoareunder14onthedayofexaminationThesubjectsof"examination

AGreatandDominantChurch

"TheonlyreasonwhyGovernmentdidnotsutlerdryrotinthe MiddleAges,underthearistocratic system,whichthenprevailed,was thatmostofthemenwhowere efficientinstrumentsofgovernment weredrawnfromtheChurch,from thatgreatreligiousbodywhich wastheonlyChurch,that'body whichwenowdistinguishfrom otherreligiousbodiesastheCatholicCl*rch.TheCatholicChurch wasthen,asitisnow,agreatdemocracy.Therewasnopeasant sohumblethathemightnotbecomeapriest,andnopriestsoobscurethathemightnotbecome PopeofChristendom,andevery chancelleryinEurope,everycourt inEurope,wasruledbythelearned,trainedandaccomplishedmen --thepriesthoodofthegreatand dominantChurch.Whatkept GovernmentaliveintheMiddle Agewasthisconstantriseofthe sapfromellebottom,fromtherank andfileofthegreatbodyofthe peoplethroughtheopenchannels ofthepriesthood.That,itseems tomeisoneofthemostextraordinaryillustrationsthatcouldpos. siblybeadducedofthethingIam talkingabout."-ThelateWoodrowWilson.

willbe':English,DictationandArithmetic,allStandardVI.Entriesclose nDecember1st.Furtherparticular, mayliehadfromthePrincipal.

IrishEmigrants'FriendDead

Widespreadsorrow(saysthe"Irish Catholic")willbeevokedonbothsides oftheAtlanticbythedeathofVery Rev.AnthonyJ.Grogan.P.P.,Pastor oftheChurchofOurLadyoftheRosary,NewYorkCity,andDirectorof theIrishEmigrantHome,StateSt., NewYork.

FatherGrogandiedonMonday, the25th.August,inDublin.aftera briefillness.Hewasonavisitto hisbrother,Mr.JosephGrogan,athis oldhome,Screggan,Tullamore,and hadarrangedtoreturntoNewYork afewdayslater.InNewYorkhis spiritualjurisdictionincludedBedoes Island.NewYorkHarbour,andespeciallyonerouswerehisdutiesinconnectionwiththeEmigrantLandingStationatEllisIsland.

Forabout30yearshewascharged bytheArchbishopofNewYorkwith theworkofmeetingallemigrantslandedfromIreland.Thousandsofemigrantswillrecallhis,genialdispositionandhiscordialwelcome.Heprovidedthemwithaccommodationuntil friendscalledforthem,andinmany casesfoundthemsuitableemployment.Iletookaprominentpartin everymovementtofurtherIreland's interestsandprosperityinU.S.A.He hadavailedofhispresentvisittoIrelandtomakearrangementsinconnectionwiththeEucharisticCongressin 1932. NewsofFatherGrogan'sdeathwas receivedwithdeepregretintheArchdioceseofNewYork.RightRev.MonsignorCarroll,ChancellortohisEminenceCardinalHayes,cabled:"Deeply shockedatsadnews."

Severaltelegramsexpressingdeepestsympathyhavebeenreceivedby FatherGrogan'sbrotherfromthe clergyandfriendsonbothsidesofthe Atlantic.

TheremainsofVeryRev.Anthony T.Grogan,P.P.,PastoroftheChurch ofOurLadyoftheRosary,andDirectoroftheIrishEmigrantHome, StateSt.,NewYork,whodiedatSt. Vincent's'Hospital,Dublin,wereremovedbymotor-hearsetoMucklagh Chapel,Rahan,Tullomore,whereSol-

emnRequiemMasswascelebrated. Priortoremovalofremains,the prayersweresaidbytheRev.R.J. Casey,C.F.,PortobellaBarracks.The otherclergypresentincluded:Very 'Rev.J.O'Reilly,PP.,Rahan;Very Rev.JamesCorridan,P.P.,St.John Chrysostom'sChurch,NewYork;Rev, DominicRyan,HeadChaplaintothe Forces;Rev..FatherFlynn,Rev.P.J. Grogan,Ventura,-California;Rev. Gallagher,LosAngelesCalifornia;Rev. W.Grennan.

Thechiefmournerswere:Mr.JosephGrogan(brother),Mrs.Grennan (sister),MissGrennan(twice),Mrs. Dunne,A.Molloy,V.Grennan,J. Molloy,Ross(cousins),Mrs.JohnMcLaughlin(sister-in-law).

Theattendanceofthegeneralpublic included:Col.JosephO'Reilly(repretentingPresidentCoegrave,whowas unavoidablyabsent)SirThomasGrattanEsmondeandLadyEsmonde;Sir T.F.Molony,Hart.,ex-LordChiefJustice;Mr.T.P.Gill,Chairman,Savings CertificateAssociation;andSurgeon Kennedy,F.R.CS.I.

MessagesofsympathyhavebeenreceivedfromPresidentCosgrave,and FatherGrogan'smanyfriendsonboth sidesoftheAtlantic.

FatherGroganwasapersonalassociateofCardinalHayesandCardinal Farley,andwasknownthroughoutthe entireStatesbyreasonofthegreatness ofthecauseinwhichhewasengaged. HewasamemberoftheAmericanIrishHistoricalSocietyofwhichSir ThomasEsmondewasV.P.Onthe 31st.Julyheattendedthereception giveninGrattanHouse,St.Stephen's Green,totheGovernor-Generaland Mrs.MacNeill.Hisdeathwasagreat losstoIrishgirlemigrants,andhad ittakenplaceinNewYorkhewould havebeenaccordedapublicfuneral.

St.Francis "laPoverello."

St.Franciswasjoyful,notonlyat timesbutalways.Asaboyand youngman,heledothersintheenjoy. mentofinnocentpleasures.Music, songandpoetrydelightedhisheart. Withasongonhislipshedied.But whatwemostadmire,inSt.Francis, ishischildlikesimplicity.Thiswas theoutcomeofhisprofoundhumility: soopposedtotheprideoflife.The reading,orhearing,ofthelifeofthis saintarousesinmanyadesiretobecomehiscompanion,innaturalnessand simplicity.Well!Thereisaway.For thegreaternumberwhoremaininthe world,but,nevertheless,wouldbehis truechildren,hefoundedhisThird Order,andthisOrderheintendedfor all,youngandold.

TheThirdOrderwillintroduceyou intothemostinfluencialandprominentorganisationfoundintheChurch. afamilywhichconstitutesthegreatest force,inreligiousandsociallife.AnswertheclarioncallfromtheVatican whichisthatall,youngandold,should marchunderthegloriousbannerof SaintFrancis,andreapuntoldspiritual benefits,realjoys,andwholesalepleasures.

Husband:"Iwon'tsaymarriageis afailurebutsomearemorefortunate inwhattheygetthanothers."

Wife:"Youarequiteright,dear; forinstance,yougotme.butI-got onlyYou."

ScathingCriticismsoftheLambethPronouncements

ACalumnyAgainsttheCatholicChurchRepudiated

ScathingcriticismoftheLambethConferencepronouncementonbirth preventionhavebeenlevelledbyprominentCatholicpreachers,includingRev. FatrWoodlock,S.J.,ofFarm-street,London,andR'ev.Dr.1Fiird,Vice-Rector44'OscottCollege.

Thestoneofshameandignominywasnowreservedonlyforthe.unmarriedmother,saidFatherWoodlock,insteadofforthose-casesofmarriagewithoutmotherhoodbythedeliberateuseofcontraceptives.

HestoutlydeniedacalumniousstatementmadebytheConferenceregardingtheCatholicstandpointonbirthcontrol.

"INICEOUSABLEBEFOREGOD."

Consideredapartfromtheinjustice donetoachildbornunderthestigma ofillegitimacy,andconsideredsolely asasexualsensuality,saidFather Woodlock,preachingatFarm-streeton arecentSunday,manyacaseof motherhoodwithoutmarriagemaywell bealessersinintheeyesofGodthan thosecasesofmarriagewithout motherhoodwheremotherhoodwas beingavoidedbyadeliberateuseof contraceptives.

Themodernworldgenerally,and nowtheAnglicanepiscopatebya voteof193to67,approved,inparticularcasesofthelattersin.The stoneofshameandignominywas keptfortheunmarriedmother.

AStrongRepudiation.

Hestronglyrepudiatedthecharge madeintheLambethreportthatthe CatholicChurch,whilecondemning moststronglyinprincipleallpreventivemethods,neverthelessinpractice recognisedthattherewereoccasions whenarigidinsistenceontheprinciplewasimpossible.

FatherWoodlocksaidthedoctrineof theCatholicChurchwasclearlyexpoundedinapastoralletter"Bythe. CatholicBishopsofScotlandthree yearsago,inwhichtheydescribed birthcontrolas"intrinsicallyevil,""inexcusablebeforeGod,"and"mortally sinful."

AnImpossibleSolution.

ThatstatementoftheConference. wasacalumny.heproceeded.Catholicswhopractisedthevicecondemned bytheirChurchcouldnotreceiveabsolutionfortheirsinunlesstheyrepentedandpromisedtoamend.

"Self-controlandcontinenceare theonlymeansrecognisedbytheCatholicChurchaslawfulforthelimitationoffamilies,WhentheAnglicanBishopssaythatcontraceptive devicesmaybeusedprovideditis doneinthelightofChristianprinciples,theyproposeanimpossible solution."

Contraceptivebirthcontrolwasan unnaturalvice,becauseitabusedand frustratedthelife-givingpowerbyunnaturalmeans.

COALITIONNOTUNITY.

PreachingatSt.George'sChurch, Taunton,,theRev.ThomasBird,D.D., Ph.D.ViceRectorofOscottCollege, Birmingham,saidthatinthepronouncementoftheBishopsoftheLambethConferenceonthesubjectofbirth controlwemetthatvaguenesswhich unfortunatelywassocharacteristicof Anglicandeliberations.

Inthecaseofmarriedpersons,where abstinencefromintercoursecouldnot beobservedforsomereasonorother theConferenceannouncedthatother methodsmaybeemployed.

"Whataretheseothermethods?" askedDr.!Bird."Letushavequite clearlywhatismeant.Theideaunderlyingthosewordsof:heBishopsis tolegislateandspeakforhardcases. Hardcasesmakebadlaw,andhard casesarenottobethecauseofthe completedownfalleitheroflawor morals."

Youcouldnottriflewiththelawof nature.Ifathingwasmadebythe omnipotentCreatorforaspecialnaturalenditmustbeusedforthatend,or usednotatall.Therewerehard cases,buttheadmissionofthatprinciplewasdisastrous:thatwashow divorcestarted.

CoalitionNotUnity. Dealingwiththeconclusionsofthe Bishopsonthequestionofthereunion ofChristendom,Dr.Birdsaidthe wholetroubleofdisunioncameabout becauseofthewantofacommonEu-

tomotherhood,tofatherhood,tothe familyandtomorality.Ithaspaved thewaytoracesuicide." 14111X21"rims.

Mr.G.K.Chesterton,whoisspendingaquietholidayatLymeRegis, expressedhisviewasfollows:

"Asonewhohasturnedfromthe AnglicanfaithtoCatholicism,Ifeel scarcelyjustifiedinexpressingan opinion,thoughIthinkIma)insaythat Iamprofoundlydisappointed,withthe attitudewhichhasbeenadopted.

charist.Untilthatwasattainedall congressesandconferenceswerevain. UnlesstheyhadoneEucharistthey couldnothaveonefaith.

TheformofunionsuchastheAnglicanBishopsdesiredwasnotunity inthestrictsenseoftheword,but ratherakindofcoalitioninwhich eachpartyretainedthatwhichwas peculiartoitself.Thatcouldnot becalledunion.

TheSouthIndiaScheme.

Suchacoalitionwastobeseenin thedecisionoftheBishopsknownas theSouthIndiascheme.Therewas tobecreatedanewChurchinwhich episcopalandnon-episcopalbodies weretobemerged.ThosewhobelongedtotheAnglicanChurchweretoretaintheirBookofCommonPrayer, andthosewhodidnotbelongtothe AnglicanCmmunionweretoretain theirowncharacteristics.

UnionOnlyonDoctrine.

Thatwasnotunion;thatwasnot onebody,butmerelythecoalescingof variousbodies,withoutanysinkingof differences.Theonlyformofunion thatcouldpossiblytakeplaceinthe ChristianChurchwasaunityofdoctrine.TheChurchisateachingsociety,anorganisationfoundedbyOur LordJesusChristtogoandteachall nations.Therecouldbenounion, noreunion,exceptonthebasisofdoctrine.

TheEssentialPrinciple.

Everyotherso-calledreunionwas falseandcouldhotlast.TheChurch existedonunityofdoctrineandon thegreatestofallChristiandoctrines.thatofChrist'sPresenceintheHoly Eucharist.IfweexaminedtheconclusionsoftheLambethConferencewe wouldfindthatthisoneessentialprinciple,unityofdoctrine,wasentirely omitted.

Concluding.Dr.Birdpleadedfor prayerfulsympathyforourseparated brethren.whomwedesiredtoleadto thetrueunityofChristendom.

TheEndJustifiestheMeans.

RightRev.Mgr.Cronin,Vicar-GeneraloftheBirminghamArchdiocese describesthereportasa"qualifiedconsenttobirthcontrol,whichisablow atfamilylife.Itisanexampleof thefalseandevilprincipleoftheend justifyingthemeans."

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CriticismoftheAnglicanBishops' pronouncementsarebynomeansconfinedtoCatholicauthorities,however. Manyhardthingshavebeensaidand writtenfromsourcesthathaveanythingbutaCatholicbias.

PublicExpressionofAbhorrence.

AttheCitychurchofSt.Magnusthe-Martyr,thefollowingstatement, sentbytheRev.II.J.Fynes-Clynton, theRector,wasread:"TheRectordesirestoexpresspubliclyandsolemnly hisabhorrenceandentirerepudiation of.anddisassociationfrom,thelamentablesanctumgivenincertaincircumstancesbytheBishopsintheLambeth Conferencetothedeadlysinofcontraception."

"ASortofCartel."

Inaneditorialcomment,the"Lon donEveningNews"wrote:

"Criticism,itseemsmorethanlikely, willtakethelinethattheBishopshave ofthe.Churchthanwiththeteachings beenmoreconcernedwiththefortunes ofChristor"thesupremeandunshakenauthorityoftheScriptures,"thata laudabledesiretoformasortofcartel -foritcouldhardlybeaunion-of ChristianChurcheshasovershadowed theurgentneedtofosterunitywithin thebodyoftheAnglicanChurchitself."

"RaceSuleide."

Mr.JamesDouglas,inthe-"Sunday Express,"declaredthat"Lambeth hasdeliveredafatalblowtomarriage,

"IfImaysayso,nowthateven HighChurchmenhavedepartedfrom theirformerattitude,Catholicsonly remaintoholdupthestandardsof marriedlife.

"Totellamanthathisfamilyshould beofthesizehecaneconomically maintain,andthensanctiontheuseof meanstolimitthatfamily,iswrong, and,ifImightsoputit,badtrade unionism."

MAORICUSTOMS:THESACRED STOREHOUSE.

Objectsofspecialvaluewerekept insuchapataka,orstorehouse,with itsfrontbarge-boards,threshold,and doorwayandotherpartsrichlycarved; itwasthevillagetreasure-house,and sometimeswasundertheinterdictof tapu,ifitcontainedsacredtreasures. Usuallyitwasakindofelaborate safe,inwhichfooddelicacieswere kept.Theideaofplacingitonahigh postistoprotectitfrominterference. TheMaoridevisedthiskindofstorehouseforthepurposeofprotecting foodfromrats,andearlyEuropeansettlerssurveyors.andbushmenadopted thepataka,inaplainerform,forthe purposeofsafeguardingtheirflourand sugarandotherstores.Thepakeha improvedonthenativerat-proofidea byplacingsheetsoftinaroundthe topofthepost.Awealthofcarving oftenenhaticedthepicturesqueform ofthesevillagestorehousesonstilts. InRoto-whiovillage,canbeseen workofaparticularlyskilfulartistof theNgati-Tarawhaitribe.AlfredDomett,inhispoem,"RanoldandAmohia,"hassomelinesdescriptiveofsuch buildingsashesawthemsixtyyears agoatRotorua.Theyarealwaysan objectofgreatinteresttotourists. Thos.CookandSonareagentsfor NewZealandGovernmentRailways, andprincipalmotorservices

TheSingularityoftheCatholicChurch

(MOOR-HOUSEMILLAR,S.J.,in"America.")

Thepurposeofthisarticleisnotto presentanapologyfortheChurch, noreventoattempttodealwithany ofthenumerousandvariedaccusationsraisedagainsther.Whatever mistakensinceritytheremayhave beeninsuchaccusationsinthepast, thereisclearlyatthepresenttimea growingsensethatasindictments handeddownfromanageofignorance andbigotrytheyfailtosquarewitha somethingvaguelyapprehendedassingularinthecharacteroftheChurch. Inotherwords,itiscomingtoberecognisedmoreandmoreclearlythat, whetherasafactofhistoryorasan institutioninthepresent,itcannotbe whollyand accountedfor onanyoftheassumptionscurrently madeby'hoseoutsideherfold.

Itistnoteofsingularity,therefore,whicIshouldliketostressfor severalreasons.

Inthefirstplace,Catholicsthemselvesdonotalwaysfullyappreciate whytheChurchshouldassumethisappearanceofsingularity.Knowing theirreligionastheydo,andlivingit fromdaytoday,theyscarcelyever adverttotheintimatedependenceof theirreliiiouslifeuponorganiseddisciplineandauthoritativeteaching. Theymaybefullyawareoftheirown shortcomingsandoftheshortcomings ofothersintheChurch,especiallywhen measuredbytrulyCatholicstandards, butitmayberightlysaidthatexcept inmomentsofcontroversytheyrarely thinkoftheChurchasapartfrom themselves.

ThoughknowingtheChurchtobe supernatural,theyalmostcometo thinkofitasnatural,sothoroughly doesittakeupandsupplementwhateverisnaturalwithinthemselves. Theyfinditdifficulttoappreciatewhy thefirmreasonsintheirownmindsfor believingimplicitlyallthattheChurch teachesshouldnothavethesame weightwithotherswhohavenottheir Faith.TheyknowthedistinctionbetweenfaithandreasondefinitelymaintainedinCatholicdoctrine,butpracticallyintheirowncasetheyfindthetwo soblendingandsupportingeachother thatwhendealingwithmindstowhom thefullgiftofCatholicfaithhasnot beengranted,they-areapttobepuzzledintheirinabilitytoallowforthe difference.

Inotherwords,theydonotallow forthesingularityintheirownposition,whichispartandparcelofthe singularityoftheChurchherself.

To-daythedifficultiesindistinguishingbetweenthepositionsofbeliever andnun-believerareconsiderably greaterthantheywereatthebegin ningofChristianity.Thentherewas ontheonesidetheChurchandhe.; membersdefinitelycommittedtoa formofbeliefnewtotheworld,andon theothertheancientpaganmird whollyignorantofthosebelief,Ar present,livinginapost-Christianags andinacivilisationfoundedinand deeplyimpregnatedwithChristian principles.Christianways.itbecomes moredifficultforustorealisethesingularityoftheChurch'sposition.

Asamatteroffact,thereisscarcely awordthattheCatholiccanuse, whetheritbefaith,supernatural,natural.reasongrace,freewill,sin,God theCreator,orthewordChurchitself, which,willnottakeonanentirelydiffererfamcaninginthemindofthenonCathefromthatdefinitelyassociat edwithitinthemindoftheCatholic. Inotherwords:thoughthesameterns areusedtheyservethemoretoconcealarealdifferenceinlanguage,for therearenowtwoconflictingtraditions inrespecttowhatChristianitystands for.theCatholieandthenon-Catholic

TheCatholictraditionisexplicit, definite,consistent,andunchanging: adherencetoitclearlyconstitutesthe basisforthatsingularunityinbelie... thatisseentoexistamongthe300,000,000oritiore.Catholicsdisseminated throughouteveryclimateandevery countryoftheworld.Thenon-Caholietradition,ontheotherhand,is patentlyg,matterofmerevagueassumptions.forthemostpartunwittingb-entertained,wilkhoutanyprinciple ofunityorofassimilationandhence subjecttothedestructiveinfluenceof everykindofdoctrine.

Whythecontrast?

TotheCatholicansweringforhimselffromhispositionofadvantagearid personalexperiencewithinthesphere ofCatholiclifetndCatholicpractice theexplanationissimpleenough.But whataboutthoseoutsidetheFaith?

Alltheycanseeisthedisciplineand theauthorityoftheChurch,whichby analogywiththingsintheirownexperienceappearstobebutonemore amongthemanyhuman'institutions thatinthecourseofhistoryhavedevelopedinresponsetohumanneeds. TheythinkofherintermsofsuchnaturalinstitutionsastheState,orof suchpurelyvoluntaryassociationsas thoseformedbythemembersofthe variousProtestantdenominations.And vatthesingularunityoftheChurch issomehowobscurelysensedasquite inadequatelyaccountedforoneitherof thesegrounds.Hence,asthisunityis admittedlymaintainedunderauthority,itisfurtherassumedthatthe fundamentalreasonmustbeadispositionpeculiartosomelessstrong-mindedtoseekshelterinpassiveobedience.

Thedesireforcertaintyandsecurity isfrequentlyadducedasthereason whyCatholicssubscribetothedoctrine cadtheinfallibilityofthePope.Are wethentobelievethat30(1,000,00or moreintelligenthunIanbeingseach withthosesamehumandesiresandaspirationswhichnoneofuscanescape, arepreparedtofrustratetheirintelligenceandsuppresstheirhumannaturemerelyforthesakeofevading thedangersentailedintheventuresomehazardofdoingitaloneinthe faceofaworldofuncertaintiesand untriedways?Canthisbeheldtoexplainawaythesingularityofthat unitywhichistobeaccountedfor?Or isnotthewishthefathertothe thoughtinthemindsofthosewhoso arrogantlyassumethattheythemselveshavechosenthebraverpart?

ThoughCatholicsolidarityisclearly maintainedunderauthority,authority alone,unwarrantedbyanythingbeyondthewillandjudgmentofthose whoexerciseit,canscarcelyaccount forthatsingularunityinbeliefthatis seentoexistwithintheChurch.Men, takenintheaggregate,donotbelieve simplybecausetheyaretoldto,nor dotheysubmittodisciplinemerelyfor thesakeofunity.Thisisborneout bothinthecaseoftheStateandin thehistoryofProtestantism.WhenevertheStatehasundertakentodictatebelief,asitdidinEnglandinthe daysoftheTudorsandtheStuarts, andinFranceunderLouisXIV.,ithas succeededonlyinstirringupoppositionandrebellion.Wheneverthe variousProtestantdenominationshave attemptedtoenforce,maintain,orestablishdisciplineintheefforttosecure unity,ithasresultedonlyindisruptionarisingoutofanimmediatediversityofcontentiousopinions.

Whythiscontrast-betweentheState andProtestantismontheonehand andtheCatholicChurchonthe other?If.inthelightofwhathas alreadybeensaid.itbefurthernoted thatCatholicunity,farfrombeinga recentachievement,standsoutinthe cordsofthepastasoneofthemost singularfactsinhistoryitbecomes evenmoreapparenthowinadequate aretheassumptionsofthosewho wouldaccountforthisunityonthe groupsofsuperstitionandignorance.

Ifanythinginthewholecourseof humaneventshaseverbeentestedin everyconceivablemanner,without questionitisthatbodyoftraditional doctrinewhichformsthdistinguishingandbasicprincipleofCatholic unity.ChallengedastotheirauthenticChristianmeaningbyheresyfrom within,thesedoctrinesfirstwontheir wayandspreadthroughoutthepagan worldinthefaceof300yearsof bloodypersecution.Nosoonerwas tolerationgrantedandtheChurchrecognisedasaninstitutiondistinctfrom theStatethanwereseenfulfilledthose wordsofDavid,"Thekingsoftheearth stoodup,andtheprincesmettogether, againsttheLord,andagainstHis Christ"(Ps.ii.21.When,atanearly stageinthehistoryofthisconflict, theStatewasabettingheresyandthe demandwasmadethatforthesake ofpeacetheChurchyieldinamatter ofdoctrine,St.Hilarygavetheanswer

thathasbeenrepeatedlymadebytrue CatholicbishopsandbythePopes: "Thewordpeaceisanimposing word,theideaofunionisinitself beautiful;buttherecanbenopeace exceptintheunityofdieChurchand oftheGospelofChrist.Thatpeace ofwhichHespoketoHisApostles afterHisgloriouspassion,thatpeace whichbeforeleavingthemHerecommendedtheyshouldkeepasasignof hiseternalmission,thatpeaceitis whichwhenlostwehavesoughtor whendisturbedwehaveendeavoured torestoreandwhenestablishedwe havemedeeveryeffortthsecure."

Suchanattitude,asweknow.from ourowncontemporarycritics,hasever beenbrandedasreactionaryandabar toprogress.Butthosewhotakethis viewforthemostpartunwittinglyassume,asdidmanyoftheearlierheretics,thatChristianityisreducibletoa philosophicalsystemasthoughChrist's doctrineweretobecomparedwith thatofPlatoorAristotle,Buddhaor Confucius.Uniqueamongtheteachersofmen,Hetaught"asonehaving authority."(Matt.vii,29).

BasictotheCatholictradition,therefore,hasbeenthedefiniteandinsistent assertionofthenecessityofmaintainingHisdoctrineinallitspurityand integrityassomethingtobeaccepted notonlogicalpremisses,oronProtestantprivatejudgmentthatwouldpick andchoose,butonthesolegroundof theveracityofHimWhosaid,"Ifyou continueinMyword,youshallbeMy disciplesindeed,andyoushallknow thetruthandthetruthshallmake youfree."(Johnviii,22).

Notsomanyyearsafterthetimeof St.Hilary,St.VincentofLerinsformulatedthesoundCatholicposition.

"IstheretobenoprogressofreligionwithintheChurchofChrist?Certainlytherecanbe,andgreatprogressatthat.Whoissoenviousof man'swelfareorsoodioustoGod thathewouldattempttochecksuch progress?Butletitbesuchasto betrulyanadvanceinmattersof faith,notachangethereof.Foritis ofthenatureofprogressthatinits developmentathingremainidentical withitself,whereaschangeimpliesthat itismadeoverintosomethingelse.Let faithgrow,thereforeasmuchandas vigorouslyaspossible.Lettherebe advancementinunderstanding,knowledge,andwisdomineachandall,in thesingleindividualaswellasinthe Churchasabody.Butletitbetrue mkind;thatis,thesameindogma. thesameinmeaning,andwithalike mind."

Unchanginglythesameindogma, thatiswhatconstitutesthewidedifferencebetweentheChurchandthe State,andbetweentheChurchandall Protestantdenominations.henceall comparisonsmadeinanefforttoaccountforthesingularunityofthe Churchthatfailtobringoutthisone centralfactso'foreigntonon-Catholic experiencesareboundtobemisleading.

Butthen,itmaybeasked,howisit thatsuchunityindogmaticteaching andbeliefcanhavebeenmaintained inthefaceoftheacidtestsofthe "modernity"ofsucceedingagesina waywhich,aswehaveseen,itisbe-

yondthepoweroftheStatesafelyto attemptandbeyondtheeffortsofProtestantdenominationspermanentlyto achieve?Isthereananalogyinour experienN?

Wehaveallhadoccasiontoobserve, whencomingsuddenlyuponamotley crowd,intentlygazinginoneandthe samedirectionhowevenbeforewe ourselveshavebeenabletodetectthe objectwearealreadycertainbeyond allreasonabledoubtthatnothingshort ofsomedefiniteconcretefactofobservationcouldpossiblyaccountfortheir unityinattitudeandinattention

SointhecaseoftheCatholicChurch, nothingshortofthetruthofherdogma canaccountforthesingularunity whichIhavebeenstressing,atruth notbaseduponphilosophicalproofor ascertainableonscientificground:,but onTruthitself,onHimWhosaid."I amtheWay,theTruth,andtheLife," theDivineWordtoWhomtheChurch, whenquestioned,haseveranswered withSt.Peter,"ThouartChrist,the SonofthelivingGod."

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NanoNagleandHerSpiritualDaughters

TheirLaboursforGodandIreland

CashelwasenfeteonSunday,the 24th.ofAugust,fortheopeningofthe CarnivalWeek,organisedbythecitizenstocelebratethefoundationofthe PresentationConvent100yearsago. Therewerereligiousceremonies,aneloquentsermonwaspreachedbythe Rev.T.M.Barrett,0.P.,St.Mary's Sligo,andhisGraceMostRev.Dr. Harty,ArchbishopofCashel,indeclaringtheCarnivalopen,deliveredan addressanddweltonthegreatwork thePresentationNunsbaddoneforreligionandeducation.Thestreetdecorationswereelaborateandprepared thethousandswhohadcometothe Carnivalfortheelaborateanddelightfulentertainmentinthecollege grounds.Thecentenarywasappropriatelyusheredinwithreligiousceremonies,aprocessioncomposedofthe ChildrenofMarySocietyandconvent schoolpupilsmarchedtotheparish church,accompaniedbytheCashel BrassandReedBand,whichplayed sacredmusic.SolemnHighMasswas solemnisedat12o'clock,HisGracethe MostRev.Dr.Hartypresided.

AttheconclusionofHolyOffice, Rev.T.M.Barrett,0.P.,preachedthe sermon.Hesaid:''Thereisnothing likethemarchoftheCatholicChurch acrossthecenturies.Time,space,the colossallustsofthehumanheart,the swordofthetyrant,thesyllogismof thesophist,thesifterofthefool-she conquersall.Shepassesdownthe agesbreakingthechainsoftheslave, raisingthesonofthepeaasnttothe SeeofPeter,standingfoursquaretoall thewindsofheaven.Butinnaughtis shemoreremarkablethaninthis: heroesandheroinespunctuateherhistory.RaisedupbyProvidence,each foraspecialcrisis,theyareasagolden chainathwarttheages.Tooneof thoseheroineswepayhomageto-day. oneofthenoblestdaughtersofthe Gael,onewhosacrificedherlifeonthe altarofcharity,ministeringtothestarvingpoorofJesusChrist.

NanoNaglefelluponevildays.In themid-eighteenthcenturyIslandlay prostrate.Thehereticalsword,of EnglandhadsurpaSsedtheatrocities ofNeroorDiocletian.ThenSatan discardedtherudeweaponofthe swordforonemoredestructive:Catholiceducationwasinhibited.0cruel tortureforapeopleoncethelightbeamofEurope!Crueltorturefora landonceapharosmidsombredarkness.Rutvainyourefforts,yepetty tyrants,whetheryournamebeJulian ofRomeorGeorgeofHanover.Ye cannotsuppressthevoiceofGod'sown Church.TheOmnipoentisyouradversary.Go,saystheDivineMaster goandpreach,goandteachallnations;goand TaketheWingsoftheMorning andreachtheutmostpartsofthe earth:goandtraverseallages;goin MynameandwithMyauthority: therefore,acceptnodictationfromCaesar,acknowledgenofrontier-line;go, andIamwithyoualldays,eventothe endoftheworld;withyou,therefore, andwithyoursuccessors,tillthetrumpetofdoom.flowcanthepaltrytry. rantsOfeartharrestavoicethuscommissionedofHeaven?Hethatdwellethonhighshalllaughtoscornthe kingsandpotentateswhoriseupand takecounselagainstHimandHis anointed.Soitwas.Hemadechoice ofafeebleinstrument,anIrishmaiden ofgentleblood,tobringtonaughtthe foolishdesignsofman,andrestorethe voiceofChristtotheschoolsofEire.

T1graceofGodfellonNanoNagle whenshewasmoving,untarnished, throughthecorruptsocietyofParis. ShereturnedtoIreland;foundthe pOorerchildrenofCorkabandonedto viceandignorance;realisedthather vocationwastoministertothem;encounteredobstacleswithoutnumber, whichdidbutstimulateherzeal;refusedtoacquiesceindefeat;andfinallysucceededinopeningschoolsand foundingconvents.WhentheCongregationenteredinthestageofits development,whatplacemoremeet forafoundationthan

ChristHimselflivinginthatmystic Body,andshehadbehindherthetat,

ofbaiteeo urc lineftheCatholicChh CasheloftheKings? WhatplacemoreappropriatethanShewasinvincible.LinkedtoRome CasheloftheScholarsanancienthomesheconqueredTudor,Stuart,CramofhighCatholicculture?Whatplacewell,sword,scaffold,calumny.LinkinuremeetthanCashelofthehistoricedtoRome(withtheRosaryofMary "Rock,"and,theChapelofCormac,inherhandandinherhomes)she andthevenerableCathedraldefacedbyemergedvictoriousoverthebrutal thegranthandofheresy?"GivemePenalLaws.Andwhentheseinfam thelandwheretheruinsarespreaa;ousshacklesfellfromherlimbs,linkandthelivingtreadlightontheheartsedtoRome,shedevelopedintothe ofthedead.GivemethelandthatsplendidIrishChurchofto-day,with isblessedwiththedustandbrightthebeautyofyouthonherbrowand withthefameofthedown-troddenthebuoyancyofyouthinherheart. just.Givemeth-eLandwithagrave AndsowiththeworkofNano ineachspot;andnamesinthesegravenNagle. thatshallnotbeforgot."ThuswroteHerHolyHandnomadTinyseed FatherRyan.Howtrueofthee,0 QueenlyCashel,thouwho'doltclaspacenturyandahalfago.Itwasas tothybosomthedustofsomanythemustardseedoftheGospel.How heroes;thouwhoholdestthegravesofhasitevolvedintoamajestictree?

somanywhocannotdie! Ah,shecastitintothefertilebosom oftheCatholicChurch.PeterblessAhundredyearsagothefoundationedit,andChristgaveitincrease,and wasmadebyDeanRyan.TheSistersitgrewandprospered.Theoldman camefromthegreatconventofThur-inRomeblesseditunderpatheticcirles.OurpresentpopularDeancan-cumstances.Inthe18th.century, notclaimthathonours,butakindredFrance,theEldestDaughterofthe gloryishisundoubtedly.HedidnotChurch,betrayedherDivinedestiny. planttheseed,butwhoinrecentyearsTheupperclassespreferredthedeism hasfosteredthegrowthmoreassidu-importedfromEngland,andtheirown ouslythanthedistinguishedDeanofbrilliant,blasphemous,superficialphil- Cashel,whoiswithusto-day? osophiestotheaustereGospelof CitizensofCashel,youareassem-Christwhiletheycrushedthepoor bledheretogivethankstotheGiverneatatheirproudfeet.Theangerof ofallgoodgifts,forthecomingoftheseGodsmotethem.Hepouredoutthe ministeringangels.Youknowwhat.vialsofHiswrathontheapostaterace. aboonandablessingtheyhavebeen;Francewasdelugedinblood.The Ican'trevealthesecretoftheirsue-guillotineavengedtheaffrontonrelicess.NanoNaglehaslivedinthegion.Inthemidstofthesehorrors Community.HerspirithassurvivedtherulesofthePresentationInstitute inhergentle,refinedreligiousdaugh-werelaidbeforethesadandsaintly ters.Humansocieties,eventheno-PiusVI.Herejoiced,blessedand blest,tendtorelaxation.Timecon-approved,andcriedoutthatsanctity, nodesthespirit.NotoneinstitutionexpelledfromtheContinent,hadfound ofthe13th.century,saysBelloc,but arefugeinholyIreland. the14th.corrupted.ButNanoNagle RomehassavedEire.Andthe haslivedhere,andtaughtandprayed,bondthatbindsustothePilotofthe andmouldedamultitudeofIrishmai-GalileanLakeisnowmorevigorous (lenstotriumph.NanoNaglewasthethanever.ItwasyourprivilegecitiidealIrishladytheidealChristianzensofCasheltobeholdaveryrelady.Itiswell.withuswhengirlsmarkableeventquiterecently.Those ofthattypeleaveourschoolstoenterofvouwhohavethehistoricsense thecloisterorsanctifythehome.couldappreciateitsimport.OurbeHenceto-daytheneedofthePresen-lovedArchbishop,whoispresiding tationSistersisasimperativeasatanyhereto-clay,stoodonyonder"Rock." periodofthepast.

!fieguestwasthePapalNuncio.There

ANewTypeofWoman wasArchbishopHarty,thelastlinkin isheldupforouradmirationnow.ItalonglineofArchbishopsofCashel isbroadcastdaily,broadcastby.Presswhichrunsbacktothe12th.century, andstage,broadcastwiththecriminalandamongthemaresomeofthemost connivanceofthepowersthatbe.Itillustriousnamesintheannalsofour istheveryantithesisoftheChristianrace.Besidehimwastheenvoyof type.Itiswomandegraded,womanRome,theimmediaterepresentative vulgarised,woman-unsexed,womanap-ofSt.Peter.himselfachildofthe ingman,andherownimageandlike-greatSt.Francis."thegloriousbeggarness.Thatistheapingthemorefatu-manofJesusChrist"(Dante).0, ousspecimensofman.Thisisthememorablescene!Howthesaints despicabletypewhichyou,daughtersandmartyrsofEiremusthaverejoic-. ofNanoNagle,areneededtocombated.0.memorablescene!Symbolof andtoconquer. thepast,pledgeforthefuture.Itwas YourGrace,whenapostatesruledreminiscentofanothereevnt,tvhenSt. hereticalflocksfromRoyalCashel,Patrickstoodinthesameplace(emistheyfondlydeemedthattheyhadsev-naryalsoofRome)baptisingKing eredEirefromRome.Thatwasdis-Aengus,andweddingforevermorethe aster,indeed.IrelandnowwereoneRockofCasheltotheRockofPeter. ofthedwindling,decadent,disintegrat-Itis.afarcryfromthe20th.tothe ingsects;andhistoryhadneverre-5th.century.Atthepreachingof cordedthenameofNanoNagle.ButtheGrandOldManEiresprangfrom EirewaslealtoRdipe;Patrickwasthenaturalplanetothesupernatural, faithfultoPeter.Withthe,keenin-andfromthatlevelshehasneverlapstuitionofstrongfaith,ourancestorsed.ShehaslivedasonaSinaisumrealisedthemeaningofthePapacy-mit,eyesraisedtoHeaven,facesufthatitwasofDivineinstit,, fusedwiththegraceofGod.Herlife thatunionwithRomewasthetestofstoryisadramamorefascinating orthodoxy.Theyunderstoodthedic-thanfiction.Howeverchequeredour turnofthegreat-LatinFather:"Ubihistoryfromthephysicalpointofview, PetrusibiEcclesia."Theyunderstoodspirituallyitisamarch,acombat,a thepalmarywordsoftheDivineMas-victorywithoutsolutionofcontinuity. tertoPeter:"ThouareKephas,andFifteencenturiesofglorylookdownon onthisKephasIwillbuildMyustodayfromyonderRock.Andwe Church;andtothee0Kephas,Iwillarethechildrenofthesaintsandmargivethekeysofthekingdomofflea-tyrs.Theiraccumulatedmeritsare ven."Thereforetheydeclinedtobeours. divorcedfromRome.Thegatesof hellcouldnotdisseverthetwain.

LinkedtoRome,Irelandwaslinked 10unity,andunityisstrength.LinkedtoRome,shewaslinkedthrough RomewiththegreatCatholicChurch, theChurchoftheages,withthe ChurchofAugustineandHildebrand andAquinas,withtheChurchwhose eyeisundimmedandstrengthunabatedaftersomanycenturiesoflifeand combat.LinkedtoRomeshewaslinkedtothemysticBodyofChrist,to

solutesteptofulfilthydestiny.The futuremustbeworthyofthepast. Theremustbenobathosinourstory. Arise,0queenofhighromance,and castofftheremnantsofthegarments ofslavery.Freightedwithamission fromHeaven,woetotheeifthoubetrayit.Thatmission?-assuredlyit isnottodiscrownthyself,comedown fromthyprideofplace,andbeasone ofthevulgarmaterialnations.Thou mustbeaprophetamongtheGentiles;abeaconlighttothosewnosit indarkness;achallengeandreproach tothosewhowallowinthemire.

Dr.Harty'sAddress.

HisGraceArchbishopHarty,upon openingtheCarnivalwasreceived withenthusiasm.Heexpressedhis pleasureatbeingpresentonthathistonicoccasion,andalludedtothegreat workthePresentationnuns,haddone forreligionand Cashel duringthehundredyearsotheiresrablishmentthere.Hewagladtp beinthemidstofthefineCatholic peopleofCashel,whohadeverbeen faithfultothenunswhohaddone somuchforthechildrenofthedistrict.

Hewassurethepeoplewishedto giveexpressionoftheirloyalfaith,and alsotogiveexpressionoftheiradmire; tionforthenunswhohadgivenup everythinginthisworldin,orderto followOurLordandtolivelivesff perfectioninaccordancewiththe evangelicalcounsels.Theyallknew thatinthevery,beginningwhenSt. PatrickfoundedtheCatholicfaithin Ireland,thefirstthinghedidwasto faincl,conventsandmonasteries.Those nunsandmonksdevotedtheirlivesfur thecauseoftheCatholicfaithinholy Ireland.

Then,wentonhisGrace,inmodern timeswhenthefiresofpersecution hadburntthemselvesout,theyfound thenunsofIrelandspringingtothe fore,andamongstthemwastheOrder ofPresentationNuns,theMercyNuns, andalltheothernunsofIreland,sacrificingtheirlivesforthegloryofGod andErin.Thesegoodnunswerenot contenttostayathome,theywentto AmtrieilandtodistantChina.

Wherevertheywent,theIrishnuns weretheadmirationoftheIrishpeople,andweretobefoundteaching theChristianFaithtothepoorpeople ineverycountry.Thepeopleof Cashelappreciatedallthathadbeen doneforeducationandtheFaithby thePresentationnuns.Notonlyhad theytaughtthechildrenasplendid seculareducation,buttheyhadtaught theCatholicFaithinallitsbeauty.

AHINTTOTHEFREESTATE.

ThereportoftheLambethConferencehasbeenreadinIrelandwith considerableinterest,particularlythe partofitdealingwithcontraception, writestheIrishcorrespondentofthe "CatholicTimes.""Here,"saysthe "IrishTimes,""theBishopshavesaid toomuchornotenough.Onthis subjecttheteachingoftheRomanCatholicChurchisdirectandlogical-is infact,teaching."

Itisafact,nevertheless,thateven CatholicIrelandhassomethingto learnfromthepronouncementofthe dignitariesofLambeth,betrayalthough itwasoftheChristianposition.They pressed,ithasbeennoted,forlegislationforbiddingtheexposureforsale andtheunrestrictedadvertisementof contraceptives,andplacingdefiniterestrictionsupontheirpurchase.

OnpapertheFreeStatehasiEnticipatedtheirrecommendationinone respect:thelawforbidstheadvertisementofcontraceptives,butitpermits theirexposureforsale,andanyboy orgirlisentitledtobuythemprovidedanaccommodatingchemistcanbe found.Itissurelyhumiliatingthat therebukeofLambethbringsthered bloodtothecheeksofthejustina countrywhichowesitsreputationto itsCatholicity.

OurSpiritualHeritageTo-clay iswithoutparallel.EireisthemilliOnaireamongthenations.Nowonder thata.distinguishedconvert,notIrish, toldusrecentlythatIrelandholdsthe primacyto-dayinthespiritualorder. thatweareprivilegedtoleadtheworld rethatexaltedplane.

NowthattheWinterispastandthe rainisoverandgone,andthatthe flowershaveappearedinourland, arise,0motherland,andwalkwithre.

Itis,perhaps,agoodexerciseinhumilitv.Tenyearsagoweshouldhave explainedthatitwasallduetoalien rule.Butnow,whenwehavethe powertoendthescandal,wewaituntil thealiensgiveusalectureaboutit.

Itiswithintheknowledgeofthe presentwriterthatOthemostvigorous representationshavebeenmadeonthe mattertoourCatholicGOvernmentby personsofinfluence.butwithoutavail.

Thescandalcontinues.

Saturday,October4,1930. THE

"TheChurchthatDoesNotRationalise"

APROTESTANTADMIRER'STRIBUTE.

intheAugustissueof"'Scribner's" appearsomethought-provokingremarksonthegrowthinnumbersand prestigeoftheCatholicChurch.ThearticleisbyProf.WilliamLyonPhelps ofYale,anon-Catholic.Itappearsin hisdepartment,"AsILikeIt,"andis brotightforthinareviewof"WhoMovedtheStone?"-abookinwhichan Englishwriter,Mr.FrankMorison,in aclear,logical,unemotionalstyle slatesthecaseforintelligentbelief intheResurrection.EvenasLord Carnarvonbeganhisstudiesofthe FourthGospelwiththeintellectualdetachmentofaprofessionalbiographer andendedbybelievinginthestory (seehisbook."AccordingtoSt.John"), soMr.*orisonbeganhisstudiesof theResurVectioninscepticismandendedinbelief,writesProf.Phelps.

Thefollowingarethepassagesin thereviewinwhichtheProfessorwith rareacumenandcandouraccountsfor CatholicsuccessandProtestantfailure:

ThomasHardy.lovedtheEnglish Church:.ervice,andwasafrequent visitor.Hedeeplyregrettedthat theCatholicChurchdidnot"rationalise"itsfaith;andalsothattheChurch ofEnglanddidnotreviseitscreed,so thatperosnswhohadnobeliefina GodofPersonalityorinanythingsupernatural,orinafuturelife,mightbe l-,onestcommunicants.Hereally thoughtchurchesofthatkindwould 1,ecrowdedwithworshippersbecause there:iresomanypeoplewithout faith.Thereare,indeed;butwhy shouldtheywastetheirtimegoingto -hunch?Theywouldgetmoreout ofasymphonyconcert.Youmightas wellexpectaUnitarian"revival."

NowasamatteroffactiftheCatholics'rationalised"theirfaith,they wouldscuttletheship.Allthetalk to-dayaboutneglectofchurch-going, andsoon.appliesonlytousProtestants.

TheCatholicsneednosympathy,beolusetheyhavenoproblem.Not onlyaretheCatholicchurchescrowded - Ihaveneverattendedonethatwas not-buttheyaresteadilyincreasingin somber.WhenIwasaboyinNew HaventherewereonlythreeCatholic hurchiaintown:nowthereare30. butanevenmoreastoundingfact fartthatseemstometohaveenormoussignificance,istheCatholicrise .n,ocialprestige.WhenIwasa hilcifwasignorantofEuropeancondition.andoftherealnatureofCad-1.1kChristianworship.Ihonestly ,elieveeltherewerenointelligentCatholics:IthoughtallCatholicswere ignorant,thattheyallbelongedtothe Llasofunskilledlabourers.Iwas notacquaintedwithasingleCatholic 'rnnyofanysocialconsequence.

To-daythesituationistotallydiffernt.AtYaletherearefarmoreCatholicunderrgaduatesthanthereare Raptists:onemeetsintelligentCaholicseverywhere,andinEngland

suchdistinguishedmenoflettersas G.K.Chesterton.MauriceBaring, Compton'Mackensie,-AlfredNoyes, SheilaICayeSmith-allbroughtup otherwise-havejoinedtheCatholic Church.

ThelastthingIwishtosuggestis socialsnobbery;Idonotcarearap foranyone'ssocialposition,unless therearebrainsandcharacterbehind it.WhatIwishtoemphasiseasa factofdeepestsignificanceistheenormouselevationinsocialandintellectualdistinctionswhichIhaveseenin theCatholicChurch.

Ifthishadbeenaccomplishedas cordingtothewishofThomasHardy, that,ifinordertosecurerecruitsfrom personsofintellectualandsocialprestigetheCatholicChurchhadrevised itscreed,orhadmadecompromises withtheworldthatwouldhavehelpedtoprovesomethingotherthanit hasproved.RuttheCatholicChurch hasmadenodeductionsfromitsfaith; ithasmadenocompromises;itdoes nottakeanyconvertsontheirterms. Ittakesthemall,poororrich,cultivatedandignorant,onitsterms.

ManyProtestantministers.and manyprofessorsinProtestantseminaries,regardfaithintheDivinityof Christ,inapersonalGod,andinthe futurelifeasunintelligent:ifthey thinkso,thentheyarecorrectinnot believinginanyofthese.Butisit intelligenttocontinueintheirprofessionasministersandteachersoffuture ministers?Fortherealdifficultywith Protestantismto-dayisnotinthepews butinthepulpit.Thehungrysheep lookupandarenotfed.

Nooneshouldbeforcedtobelieve anything;noneshouldpretendtobelieveanything;butapreacherandpastorwhohadonlyahazynotionofa "streamofbeneficence"(forwhich,incidentally,outsideofreligiousfaith, thereisnosufficientevidence)isas grotesquelyunfittedforhisjobasa manwithnoknowledgeofmathematicsisunfittedforcivilengineering.

Thechiefreason.Ithink,whyso manypersonsarcaddedtotheCatholicChurchisnotbecauseofthe ritual,beautifulandimpressiveasthis is;itisbecausetheCatholicsputreligionfirst.Itisrefreshingtoentera Catholicchurchandbreatheanatmosphereoffaith.

DoesallthismeanthatIam"going ewertoRome?"Itassuredlydoesnot. IadmiretheCatholicsformany things.andforonethingmostofall: hutTshallstaywhereIwasbrought up,andwhereIam.Andthereought alwaystobesomestout-heartedProtestantslikemewholovetheCatholics andtheCatholicChurch,n'est-ce-pas?

Master:"Now,Johnny,whatdoyou thinkalandflowingwithmilkand honeywouldhelike?"

Johnny:"Sticky,sir."

DepressedPrices forSweaters,Pullovers, andLumberCoats

ThisWeekweoilerourwholestock .4KnittedGoodsfromthebestmakers,includingDr.Jaeger'sGoods,at StaggeringReductions.

Men'sAllWoolCOATSWEATERS, 25/-for15/-.

Men'sAssortedPull-Overs,LUMBER JACKETS,andCOATSWEATERS, 35/-for22/6.

Men'sLUMBERJACKETS.45- for 32/6.

Men'sCOATSWEATERS,66- for 47/6.

ANun'sVisionoftheMadonna

"HowBeautifulSheIs!IkmCured."

The"OsservatoreRomano,"ajournal thatcannotbeaccusedofritslinessor extremecredulity,publishedunder dateAugust16thedetailsofaremark. ablecurewhichoccurredinaconvent inRomeontheFeastoftheAssumption.Thefactsarevouchedforby theSistersintheconvent,andalsoby apriest,FatherCarlodiCavallerleone, whoholdsahighpositionintheSacred CongregationforthegasternChurch. IntheconventoftheProtectorate ofSt.JosephontheViaNomentana 341,ayoungSister,aged26.Sister AnnaMariaofOurLadyofLourdes, hadbeenforsometimedangerouslyill withtubercularmeningitis.Hermentalfacultiesremainedquiteunimpaired,butshehadbenstrickenblindand wasnolongerabletomoveherhead orlimbs.Thedoctorsinattendance haddeclaredherconditionhopeless., andhadfurtherdeclaredthatevenin theveryimprobableeventofrecovery thepatientwouldremainblind.The hopeofrecovery,however,theyconsideredinfinitesimal.astheycouldrecallonlyonecaseofrecoveryinparallelcircumstanc,s.TheSisterreceivedtheLastSacramentsonAugust12, andonthefollowingday,beingonlytemporarilyporfessed,shetookherperpetualvows.At9o'clockonthe morningoftheFeastoftheAssumptionthedoctorcalledanddeclaredher beyondallhumanhopeofrecovery.

AnhourlaterSr.AnnaMariafelt thetouchofahandonherforehead. andsaidsomethingtotheSisters,one ofwhomshethoughthadtouchedher. Shortlyafterwardsshefellasleep.At 3o'clockshewaswakenedbyanother touchonherforeheadanddistinctly sawtheradiantfigureofOurLady beingraisedupatthefootofthebed. TotheconsternationoftheSisterin attendanceshecriedout:"Ihaveseen theMadonna!.Howbeautifulsheis! Iamcured."itwasquitetrue:the

feverhadgoneandshenowhadfull useofherlimbs. Thepriestwhohadattendedherarrivedatthisjuncture,andatfirst thoughtthatthe,Sisterwasinher death-agony.Thedoctorarrivedshortlyafterwards,andwasastonishedat thecureandpronounceditabsolutely inexplicableonhumangrounds.Aremarkablefeatureoftheoccurrenceis thattheSistersoftheCommunityas wellasthepatienthadprayedforher deathonOurLady'sFeastratherthan forherrecovery.

Shortlyafterthecure,Sr.AnneMaria aroseandwenttotheconventOratory topray.An"Osservatore"representativeoncallingattheconventwasassuredthattheSisterhadnowresumed herordinaryworkinthecommunity.

BasketBall

PRIMARYSCHOOLS.

FinalResults.

"A"Trophy:Fremantle,10points, 156goals.Arranmore.6points,167 goals.VictoriaSquare,5points,126 goals.WestPerth,5points,125goals. Subiaco,4points,144goals.Midland, 0points,84goals. "11"Trophy:Fremantle.16points, 211goals:Maylands..10points.zta goals.Subiaco,10points,206goals. WestPerth,10points,175goals.Beaconsfield,8points,168goals.Arranmore,7points,166goals.NorthFremantle,7points,153goals.Victoria Square,4points,149goals.Victoria Park.0points,85goals.

Mr.Bore:"Doyoubelievethatair sencemakestheheartgrowfonder?"

MissSweet:"Well,youmighttryit fortwoorthreemonths!" * *

Izzy:"Whatisthedifferencebetweenammoniaandpneumonia?"

Dizzy:"Searchme."

Izzy:"Why,ammoniacomesinbottles,andpneumoniacomesinchests." er r 40.11.111.101101.0.11.0111110111111.11111110111.11111101110au.wiftls

TheSinkingofthe"Tahiti"

DescribedbyFatherGriffin,O.F.M.

WritingtoHisGraceArchbishop Duhig,fromonboardtheS.S."Ventura,"onAugust19,VeryRev.Father Griffinsays:NodoubtYourGrace willbegladtogetafewnotesofapersonalnaturefromoneonboardtheillfated"Tahiti."OnTuesday,August 12th,FeastofSt.Clare,IofferedMass intheConventoftheSistersofMercy, HillStreet,Wellington,andhavinggot theblessingofthevenenibleArchbishop,Dr.Redwood,wesetsailonthe "Tahiti."Duringtheensuingfour daysthereweretwoWednesdaysthingswerenormalenough,butinthe earlyhoursofFriday,August15th,a crashcamewhenthepropellerand shaftsweretornaway.Wewereall hurriedlyassembledandpreparedfor theworst.Aftertheeffectsofthe firstalarmhaddieddownsomewhat,I wentoffandcelebratedMassforour safety.AsitwastheFeastofthe Assumption.1placedallonboardunderthespecialprotectionofOurLady StaroftheSea,andrecitedtheRosaryinherhonour.Fromthatmomentwehadentireconfidenceinour BlessedMother'scare.Wearinglife beltsfor53hourswestoodbythelifeboatswithoutinterruptiondayor night,andfor51ofthosehourswedid notknowthatweshouldnothaveto standupforanother50.Atintervals duringthattimefreshcrisesarose,and thewaterinthehatchesofthe"Tahiti" madefreshadvanceswhiletheheroic crewmadefranticeffortswithbuckets tobaleoutthewater.Finallythy. brave"Ventura,"havingracedat break-neckspeedover700milesofunfrequentedseas,hoveinsight.We haddriftedinthemeantime105miles. Hurriedly,butwithoutpanic,theboats werelowered,andafter.someexciting experiences,wewereallhauledaboard the"Ventura"withoutasingleaccident.quitearemarkablefeatureaccordingtoallauthorities.VerilyOur LadyStaroftheSeahadtakengood careofus.Withthehelpofthe pluckylittleNorwegianfreighter "Penybryn,"whichhadcourageously limpedalongattopspeedofafew knotsanhourtoour.assistancethe mailsandlightbaggageweretransferred.Ilostnothing,neitherdid anyofmyfriends,butsomelosthundredsofpoundsworthofbelongings. That,however,countedforlittlewhen everyonegotoffsosafely.

Fromthedeckofthe''Ventura"we watchedwithsadinterestthesinking ofthe"Tahiti."Itwasamosthairowingsight.Likesomegiantmonsterinmortalagonyshestruggled. 'Finallywithalastgaspherprowrose intheairandshewentdownwitha mightyroarasherboilersburstand shewasengulfedinthegurglingwaters oftheSouthSeas.Theexactspotwas 173degreeswestlongitudeand25degreessouthlatitude.Wewerereceivedonthe"Ventura"withthe greatestkindness.andoneofthefirst greetmewasMr.J.Egan,sonofmy friendDr.JohnEgan,ofWarviick.He isayoungarchitectfromMessrs.Henessy'sofficein'Brisbane,whereIhad alreadymadehisacquaintance.Heis onhiswaytoAmericatogainfurther experience.Mr.Eganhasserved Massonboardformeeverymorning. TheMatsonSteamshipCoy-,hasjust installedanewaltarandrequisites,so thatIwasableonthefirstmorning onhoardtoofferHolyMassforour safedelivereyfromtheperilsofthe previousterribledays.

MALTHUSWASWRONG

ThepopularconceptionofThomas Robert'Malthusisdecidedlyerroneous. AMalthus.sagaisrapidlydeveloping andthemanisbecomingalmostas legendaryasRipVanWinkle.The popularideaisthathewasabrilliant studentofpopulationproblemswho advocatedhighlyimmoralmeasures forpreventingtoorapidpopulation growth.Asamatteroffact,Malthus wasaquietoldgentlemanwhosemost ridacalsuggestionwasvoluntarycontinence.Heneveradvocatedbirth controloranyotherradicalmeasure onwhichamoraltheologianmight frown.On_,theotherhandscientific studiesarefastthrowinghispopulation theoriesintothediscard.

Asmostpeopleknow,Italthuibelievedthatpopulationsgoondoubling themselvescontinually,sothatatthe endofsuccessiveintervalsoftithethe populationofagivencountrywouldbe proportionaltothesuccessivetermsof theseries:1,2,4,816,andsoforth. Atthisratepopulationmightbeexpectedtooutstripthetotalavailable foodsupply.TopreventthisMalthus advocatedrestrictionofthenumberof childrenthroughvoluntarycontinence.

Thefirstdifficultywiththistheory isthathispredictionshavenevercome topass.Humanbeingshavebeenreproducingthemselvesforagreatmany generations,andafteralltheseyears thereisstillenoughfoodtogoaround. Malthus'answertothisdifficultyis whollyinadequate.

Theactualstateoftheproblemmay heseenbyexaminingthecurvesrepresentingthegrowthofpopulationsin variouscountriesastakenfromtheir censusreturns.Ineachcasethe growthofpopulationwhenthecountry wasyoungwasquiterapid.Malthus' lawofgeometricgrowthwasapproxi matelyfulfilleduptoacertainpoint. Nutbeyondthispointineverycountry whichhasbeenleftundisturbedfora longenoughtimethepopulation curvehastendedtoflattenoutand toapproachalimit.Dr.Raymond Pearl,ofJohnHopkinsUniversity,has shownthatthissametypeofcurve isfoundinthecaseofallhumanpopu. lationgrowthaswellasinthegrowth ofexperimentalpopulations,say,of yeastcellsoroffruitflies.raisedin glassjars.Infactallsortsoforganic growth(whetheritbeaquestionof whiterats,tadpoles'tails,orpumpkins)seemtofollowthissamegeneral law.Theyallshow'arapidinitialaccelerationandasubsequentslowing down.Itcertainlylooksasifweare inthepresenceofagenerallawof growthandthereseemstobenomore dangerthatthepopulationoftheUnitedStateswillgoongrowingindefinitelythanthereisthatthebeanstalk inthebackyardwillimitatetheprize specimenofthelegendaryJack.

Itiseasytounderstandwhypopti: lationsgrowrapidlyatfirst.Malthus understoodthat.Itisnotsoeasyto understandwhytheysuddenlyslow down'afteracertainpointisrea,hed, Thefact,however,seemstobe:d.undantlyproved.Pearlhasthrownsome lighton,thephenomenonbyaremarkablycleverexperiment.Hetooka largenumberofglassjarsofthesame sizeandineachheputacertainnumberofmatedpairsofthefruitfly, "Drosophila."Insomebottlesheput onlyonepair:inothersheputasmany as50.Attheendof16dayshecounttdthenumberofflieswhichhadbeen hatchednutandwhichhadreachedthe imagostage.Hefoundthatthemore fliestherewereineachbottleatthe

RoyalShow

OCTOBER4thto11th

OFFICIALOPENINGTUESDAY(JudgingDay)

GIGANTICFIREWORKSDISPLAYATNIGHTANDBOY SCOUTS'JAMBOREE.

WEDNESDAYNIGHT,SPEEDWAY.

HUGESTOCKANDPRODUCEENTRIES.

CENTENARYPAVILIONEXHIBITIONDISTRICTDISPLAY

ATTRACTIONSEVERYWHEREONTHEGROUNDS.

WATERJUMPINGINTHERING.

beginningthefewernewflieshadbeen hatchedout.Forinstance,inthebottleswiththesinglepairhefoundover twenty-onenewimagoesperfemaleper day,while- inthebottlescontaining fiftyfliesatthestarthefound,onan averageonlyaboutone-thirdofan imagoperfemaleperday.Thebottlescontainingasinglepairactually containedmorenewfliesthanthebottleswhichstartedwithfiftypairs.

Whatdoesallthismean?Itmeans apparentlythatthereisadefiniteand inverserelationbetweenthedensityof populationandtherateofreproduction--sodefiniteinfactthatPearlwas abletoexpressitintheformofa mathematicalequatit:in.Inother words,thedenserthepopulationthe feweroffspringareborn.Weare unableeventoguessatanexplanation.Butofthefactitselfthere seemstobenodoubt.Intheanimal worldsomeunknowninstinctslows downtherateofreproductionwhen thereisadangerofover-population. Apparentlythesamethinghappensin humanpopulation.Whencolonistsar riveinanewcountrytheyhavelarge families,andthepopulationgrowsrap idly.Afteracertainpointhasbeen reached,however,thedesireforreproductionabates.Menperhapsmarry laterandtheproportionoftheunmarriedgrows.Itseemsasifanall-wise Creatorhasimplantedinallanimals, manincluded,aninstinctwhichmakes over-populationimpossibleandthat thisoperatesinawhollynaturalmannerwithoutrecoursetounnaturaland immoralmethodsofcontrol.

TheNeo-Malthusiansare.unjustto thememoryoftheireponym.They advocateimmoralmethodsofrestrictingpopulationwhichhewouldhave scorned.Buttheystillusehiswornnuttheoryofpopulationgrowth.There seemstobeapproximatelyasmuch dangerthatthepopulationoftheUnitedStateswillincreaseindefinitelyas thereisthatlittleJohnnywillkeep ongrowinguntilheistwenty-seven feettall.-PaulHanlyFurfey,Ph.D.,in "America."

Minnie:"BodtoldmeI'wasthe eighthwonderoftheworld."

Winnie:"Whatdidyousay?" Aniline:"Itoldhimnottoletme catchhimwithanyoftheotherseven."

W.J.ASHTON,Secretary.

MAYLANDS.

Theweeklyenchrepartywasheldon Tuesdaylast,andalargeattendance wasrecorded.Ashalfoftheproceeds wereinaidofSt.VincentdePaulSociety,agoodsumisexpectedtohe theirshare.Mrs.McCaugheywasthe winneroftheeuchre,with12game, andMessrs.P.SullivanandG.Smith tiedforsecondwith11gameseach. Mrs.Hobsonwasthewinnerofthe dressedpoultry,andMr.E.I.Coffey, No.20,wasthewinneroftheblazer kindlydonatedbyMr.A.V.Rose,of theFashionCentre.Theeuchrepart-,fornextTuesdaywillbe30percent.in aidofSt.VincentdePaulSociety Women'sBranch,andanotherlargeattendanceisexpected.First,prizewin be1:2andsecond10s,Thqpriceof admissionwillbe1/6.Itw'Ialsolethe secondtournamentoffourfor whichanaggregateprizeo£1is,s given.

WEEKLYPRODUCEMARKET REPORT

TheWestralianFarmersLimited, Wellington-streetPerth,reportunder dateOctober1,1930.asfollows:

WheatenChaff:Fairsuppliesofchaff havebeenforwardduringthepast week,andvaluesareaboutthesame aslastweek,namely£45sto£47s6d pertonforf.a.q.toprime.F.a.q.sam ples,£315sto£317s6d.

OatenChaff:Bestsamplesareworth £312s6dto£315sperton,andf.a.q fl7seidto£310s.

Oats:Althoughyardingshavebeen muchlighter,valuesarestilllow.Goon feedsareworth1/5to1/6perbushel anitmediums1/1to1/3.

Wheat:F.a.q.isrealising3/3to30perbushel.Mediumfeeds2/10to3/1

Potatoes:Themarketisoversup. plied,andsalesaredifficulttoeffect. Fourtruckswereforwardthismom ing,forwhichnobidcouldheobtain ed.

"CliffDerby"

R1/10

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136HAY-STREET (OPpositHlsMajesty's)

fences,Gates

Fig.431: 3ft.Opening 23/6.

Fig.175: 3ft.Opening 64/-

Fig.400:9ft.Opening,165/-.

Fig.231: 3ft.Opening 25/3.

VictoriaPark

Mullewa

VISITOFTHEBISHOP.

TheRt.Rev.Dr.O'Collins,bishop ofGeraldton,visitedMullewaonSunday,September14. Aconcertwas giveninhishonourinSt.Mary'sHall, onFridaynight,bytheConventpupils. OnSunday,theFeastoftheHoly Cross,hisLordshipcelebratedthefirst Massat730,atwhichtherewasa GeneralCommunionoftheparishionerspracticallyeveryoneinthechurch, tothenumberofovertwohundred, approachnngthealtarrails.Miss LindaHaleyplayedselectionsofsacred Musicontheviolin,accompaniedby MissRoseHaleyattheorgan.After MassalladjournedtotheParishHall fortheCommunionbreakfast.The ladies.undertheableorganisationof Mrs.Muldoon,hadthehallandthe tattlesvelytastefullylaidoutanddecorated.Theorchestraplayedlively airsduringthemeal.FatherHawes thenrosetoexpressthewelcomeof priest,nuns,andpeopletoournew Bishop Mr..1.J.Keefe,secondedby Mr.FrankTroy,unbehalfoftheparishioners,thenpresentedtheBishop withawalletofnotes.amountingto /68lintforthefinancialdepression andbadtimes,itwouldhavebeen more.

Inresponding,theBishopexpressed hispleasure.interalia.atthelarge, bodyofmenhesawatthealtarrails andaroundhim:andthathewould liketoseeabranchoftheCatholic YoungMen'sSocietystartedatMullewa.

Afterthesecondsitting.whenthe ladiesandchildrenhadfinished,the churchbellsrangoutagainforthe HighMass.Atthisthecongregation overflowedthechurch,andextraseats hadtobeprovidedoutsidethewest doors.TheBishopenteredthechurch inprocession.andwasvestedatthe throneincopeandmitre.TheRev. FatherAlbert,P.S.M.,ofTardon,was thecelebrantoftheMass.withRev. FatherHawesasdeaconandRev,BrotherPaul,P.S.M..sub-deacon.The choirsangthe"MissadeAngelis,"with Mr.R.Bulbeckascantor.Miss?lorry Haleypresidedattheorgan,withMiSs LHaleyandMr.F.Leanasviolinists. TlisLordshippreachedaftertheGospel.andgavethePontificalBlessing andIndulgenceattheendoftheMass. AprocessionWasthenmadedownthe raveandoutofthechurch,followed bythecongregation,tothenewPresbytery,whichwasthensolemnlyblessedbytheBishop.

TheUglyMen'sCompetition,which hasbeenconductedduringthepastsix months,toraisefundsforSt.Joachim'sConvent(BuildingFundterminatedlastSaturdaynight,at11p.m., afteratwodays'bazaarheldinthe ChurchGrounds.Afterakeenlycontestedballot,Mr.A.0.Ripponwas declaredthewinner.Theleadersof thevariouscandidates'committees, MesdamesMcManus(Mr.Rippon),the ChildrenofMarY(DeanKiely),and theMissesDudgeon(DeanBrennan), aretobecongratulatedonthesuccess oftheundertaking,asuccessthatmust necessarilyhaveentailedhard,continuousworkonthepartofthemselvesand theirhelpers.Thecommitteedesire toexpressinanespecialmanneritsappreciationofthesplendidsupportgivenbyDeanKielyandtheRev.Father ButlerandtheChildrenofMaryrequestthatafullmeasureofpraisehe extendedtoMrs.WalshandMissM. Walsh,forthesplendidworkthatthese twoladiesdidinorganisingaCinema Cabaret,whichrealisedthefinesumof £37nett.ToMr.Jervisisduealarge measureofthesuccessoftheweekly euchreparties,hehavingattended weekinandweekouttoconduct same.Messrs.Waltho,TullyW. Byrne,G.Horgan,McDonagh,Dawson. Geo.Herbert,andO'Brienarealso thankedforthefineassistancegiven.

Theresultsofrafflesareasfollows:

TheRipponStall:Boxofchocolates, No.35,FelixAustin;spongecake,No. 65,Mrs.Harrold;D'oultondish,No.52, Mrs.Harrold;babydoll,No.52,Mrs. Fitzpatrick;bottleofwine.No.94, F.Butler;loadofwoodBrianSavage: oaktray,No.213,Geo.Herbert;handbag.No.31,H.Riddette:rosebowl, No.59N.Carter;doll'sknittedset,No. 33,EdnaQuinlan;pianostool,No.92, M.Kennedy;cushion,No.60,Kath. Stockton;hat,No.36,Mrs.Pendale: teaset,No.22,F.Butler;birthday cake,No.88,EileenRiddette;Kitty Pitchen,No.24,FelixAustin:lamp shade,No.9,EricWood.

Style,Service,andComfortareallembodiedinthisSmartPatentLeatheror BlackSatinAnkle-BarS140E.'Flexible,best qualityLeatherSoles;Celluloidcovered;semispikeHeels,andwhiteKidLinings.12/11.

Al,inBrownKid,1.6/11.Posted.1/-Extra.

EZYWALKINLTD.

DIRECT FACTORY feFOOT

OrphanageS.O.S.

STREETAPPEALFRIDAYNEXT.

Mostpeopleareawareofthemany casesofdistressthatareprevalentin ourmidstto-day.Butonlyfewrealisetheenormouswantthatexistsin ourownorphanages.

ThisappliesparticularlytoSt.Joseph'sGirls'OrphanageandSt.Vincent'sFoundlingHome,Subiaco.At presenttheSisterstherearequiteunabletomeettheirfinancialobligations - obligationswhichmustbemetin ordertocarryonthemagnificentwork thathasalreadybeendoneinthese twoinstitutions.

anappealwithwhichmostpeopleare familiar,becauseanappealforthese orphanagesissuchararity.Butthey needhelysorely,anddeservedlynow! ShowyouappreciationandbuyabuttononFridaynext.Youwon'tmiss themoney,butthoseSistersandkiddiesneedit.Soplease!!!

MaylandsChildren'sAnnualBall

IntheeveninghisLordshipadministered'theSacramentofConfirmation andpreachedagain.Monday,Tuesday,andWednesdaywerespentbythe Bishopinvisitingtheoutlyingdistricts, callinginatasmanyofthefarmsas possible.On.Wednesdayacallwas made,attheBeagleBayMissionFarm at.Tardon,andonThursdaymorning hisLordshipblessedthenewchap& attheClontarfFarmSchoolofthe ChristianBrothersandcelebrated HolyMass.iTheBishopandFather HawesthenleftforYalguo,whichwas reachedabout3p.m.Someofthemen arneoutincarstomeettheBishops car.andthenescortedhisLordship tiptotheConvent,wherethechildren werelinedupwithflagsandsang "Viyat.Aconcertbythechildren wasgiveninthet:onyentSchool-room. FridayandSaturdaywerespentin Carlaminda,Noongall,and PImaarra,tations,oh"thegold-min. Nevil!Bros.andMr.Jim Clarke,intheneighbourhoodof"The Joker-andMelville.OnSunday,21st. ult.,thelittlechurchofSt.Saviour's waspackedfull,allthecongregation receivingHolyCommunionfromthe Bishop'shands.AfterMasseveryone adjournedtotheMiners'Ball,where aplentifulspreadwaslaidoutontastefully tables.TheorganisationofthiswasundertheableleadershipofMrs.EllisClarkeandMrs. C,,yne.Apresentation,amountingto £32,fromtheCatholicsofYalgno,was madebyMr.GeorgeMcKenna.secondedbyMr.j.Neyill,Mr.K.Morrissey' andotherspeakers.OntheSunday nightthechurchwasagaincrowded, 'vhenhisLordshipadministeredConfirmation.OnMondaytheBishopde!,artedbycarfurMt.Magnet.

Justsay"Isawyourad.in'TheRecord.'"

ChildrenofMary'sStall:Sovereign, J.Young.c/oTrouchet'sChemist. Perth:boy'swatch,KenTrait;silk crepenightdress,MissConnieSmith; DollyVardendoll,MissRonPyke; decoratedcake,Mr.B.Ryan;pairOf vases,JeanButler;telephonegirldoll. MissAnnieHealy:basketofsweets. MissNellSmith;pairofcandlesticks. ThelmaO'Neil;teaset.Mr.G.Herbert:talkingdoll,R.A.Brownc/o Plaistowe's;beautifulcushion,Mrs. Bills,22Hampshire-street:supperset, BillWaltho;rosebowl,FrankMitchell:lampshade(pink),BillRyrne: bottleperfume.KathMarch,c/oConvent;ovalchocs.,AuntyNell,34Enfield-stretroundchocs.,RufusO'Brien.

DeanBrennan'sStall:Cake,Mr. Waltho;dollsMr.Dudgeon;cushion, Mrs.McGrath;lampshade,Miss Crosse;cake,MissO'Shea;necklet, MissCrosse:teaset.MissN.Walsh; apron.-Darby";clock,Mrs.Crosse.

SnowballCarnival.

OnMondayeevninglast,atthe AmusuThatre.VictoriaPark,aSnowballCarnivalandCinemaCabaret,organisedbyMrs.WalshandMissM. Walsh,tookplace.Theeventwas entirelysuccessfulfromallviewpoints. andpatronsweregivenagalaxyof delightfromthemomenttheorchestra openeduntilthecloseat1a.m.Dancingcompetitions.picturesandaspecialtyexhibitiondancebyLuxorTheatreBallet,punctuatedtheusualdance programme,andthedecorationsofthe hall.speciallydevisedfortheoccasion byMrs.Walsh,togetherwiththevery daintysupperserved,certainlygave thefinishingtouchtoaneventwhich willlongliveinthememoryofpatrons asatributetothecapabilitiesofthe organisers.Itisanticipatedthata chequeinexcessofover£40willbe handedtotheSt.Joachim'sConvent BuildingFundasaresultoftheunder. taking.Mrs.Walshwishestothank thefollowingforassistancewiththe manyarrangementsforthecarnival: Mrs.W.Russell.MissIvyRussell,MesdamesSullivan,Hardesty,Lawrence. Bignell;MissesNellSmith,Williams andD.Collins;MessrsBillJones,Bill RacIshaw.Cliff,,dams,BillITyrne,Geo. Herbert,Sullivan,DudeIlahenant'. Horgan.

In1868,theSistersofMercyfounded St.Joseph'sGirls'Orphanage.andSt. Vincent'sFoundlingHomewasfoundedbythesameOrderin1914.The extentofthelaboursofthesegood Sistersinthoseyearsneedsnorepetition.Theydonotworkwithanyobjectofworldlyreward.Butworldly aid-mostnecessarytoenablethemto continuetheirworkhasbeensadly lacking.

Twohundredandfifty-sixchildren, ranginginagefromafewmonthsto fourteenyears.areat'presentcaredfor andeducatedinthesetwoorphanages. Twelveorfourteenmothersarealso shelteredunderthesameroof.

Althoughthetwoinstitutionsare amalgamatedforpurposesofeconomy. theexpensescaneasilybeimagined. FortheyearendingJune,1930theexpenditureamountedto£5,5413s4d(including£400interestontheoverdraft).

Andonlytwoappealsforassistance havebeenmadeduringthelastthirty years!

OnFridaynextanorganisedappeal forfundswillbemadeinthecity,in theshapeofaButtonDay.Itisconfidentlyhopedthatthepublicresponse willexceedallexpectations.Itisnot

Smilingfaces,andprettycostumes wereaspecialfeatureattheMaylands AnnualChildren'sFancyDressBall, whichwasheldintheMaylandsTown Hallonthe23rd.ult.MissDalton's orchestradiscoursedthemusic,andthe difficulttaskofjudgingwasinthe handsofMrs.andMissLyonJohnston andMrs.J.Scaddan(wifeofthememberforthedistrict),whoalsopresent. edthenumerousprizestothefollowing:BestSet,firstprize"FrothiBlowers":secondprize,"TennisSet."Best DressedGirl."SweetNellofOld Drury:-BestDressedBoy,"Dr.Fu Manchu."MostOriginalGirl,"West(Tin":MostOriginalBoy,"Hunger MarchtoCanberra."Specialswere alsoawardedto"BlackandWhite Pierrots,""EarlyVictorianCouple," "DollyVarden.""NurseandPatient," "EarlyVictorianBoyandGirl,""Don Bradman.""AmyJohnson,""LittleBoPeep,""TambourineGirl""IrishColleen,""Kolynos,""Chinaman,""YellowandBluePierotts,""WeeEarly Victorians,"and"Follies." Theattractivedecorationsweretheworkof MissWildy.

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AJESUITPEACEMAKERIN CHINA.

TheChamberofCommerceofthe `city-ofLingpiChina,hasdecidedto Commemoratewithamonumentthe successfuleffortsoftheRev.Michel Avedana,S.J.,inestablishingpeacebetweenbelligerentsofthatvicinity.One morningthecitywasoccupiedbysome 2,000soldierssuspectedof.disloyalty totheNankinGovernment.Inthe afternoonGovernmenttroopsarrived andfoundthegatesofLingpibarricaded.Theybeganfiring.Father AvedanahadarrivedinLingpionly theeveningbefore,butthroughhiseffortspeacswasestablishedandthe fightingceased.

AGODFATHERTO902CHILDREN.

ThereisinFrance,atPutaeux,a godfatherwhocanboastof902(nine hundredandtwo)godchildren,so' statesacontemporary.ItisthesacristanofthechurchofNotreDame dePirie,M.Roucard.Hehasbeen inthisofficeforaquarterofacentury andrecentlyhereceivedthecrossPro EcclesiaetPontificeforhisfaithful andmeritoriousservicesatthatchurch. Duringthese2.5years,wheneverababe wasbroughtforbaptism,andtherewas ncsponsoraccompanyingtheinfant, M.Panchardwaseverreadytoaccept themoralandspiritualresponsibilityof agodfatherinthatpopulousparishto 902children.Allthese902godchildrencametoseehimlastyearin Januaryathisplace,andwishhima veryhappynewyear.

ANOFFENSIVEGRAMOPHONE RECORD.

CatholicActionintheUnitedStates ofAmericahasmadeaspeedyendof anoffensivegramophonerecord.The publishersonbeinginformed,through theN.C.W.C.,thatitwasoffensiveto Catholics,decidedimmediatelynot onlytowithdrawitfromsale,butto destroytheentirestockofthat record.

HUNGARYHONOURSST.EMERY.

Hundredofthousandsofvisitors fromallpartsoftheworldjoinedin thecelebrationsinhonouroftheninth centenaryofSt.EmeryinBudapest, thecapitalcityofHungarylastmonth. Thesolemnitiesreachedafittingclimax whenthePapalLegate,CardinalSincere,celebratedHighMassintheopen air,andpresidedataEucharisticCongress. IntheeveninghisEminence carriedtheSacredHostinaEucharisticprocessiondowntheRiverDanube.

REVISIONOFTHEVULGATE.

;newBenedictineabbey,itisstated,istobebuiltontheslopesofthe JanictilumHill,outsideRome,andwill bespeciallydevotedtothecompletion oftheneweditionoftheVulgate.The workofrevisionwasbeguntwentythreeyearsagobyBenedictinesinthe RomanmonasteryofSt.Callistus, underthedirectionofCardinalGasquet,andthefirstvolumeoftheVulgate,withcriticalnotesandreproductionsfromtheoriginalsources,hasappeared.

LINKWITHPRE-EMANCIPATION DAYS.

Mrs.FannyEirt,agranddaughterof Mr.JohnKeogh,MountJerome,Co. Dublinwhowasthepioneerofthe fightforCatholicEmancipation,has just'celebratedherhundredthbirthday inherhomeinChelsea,England.She nceivedtheApostolicBlessingandan autographedphotographofthePope messagesofcongratulationfromKing GeorgeandQueenMary,CardinalLepicier,GeneraloftheServiteOrder; the.AbbotofDownside,andmany others.Tierson,thelateDonsNorbertBirt,OS.B.,wasadistinguished author.FatherEdwardCrewse,of theLondonOratory,ishernephew, andhergranddaughterisSuperioress oftheSacredHeartConvent.Hammerth

MOSQUE CONVERTEDINTO CHURCH.

AMohammedanmosqueatRhodes, intheAegeanSea,hasbeentransformedintoaCatholicchurch,toserve anewcolonyofItaliansettlers,whose spiritualneedsarebeingprovidedfor bytheFranciscans.Theminaret. which(-i,;inallvwascylindrical,has beenmadefour,ided,andnowserves

companilefittedwithapealoffour ancientbellsbroughtfromoutside.

EARNESTINDIANCONVERTS.

AtGunter,astationintheDiocese ofNellore,agroupof126wasrecently receivedintotheChurchfromLutheranism.Theyrepresentaboutone-half ofthevillageofKopalitheother halfremainingLutheran.Application forreceptionwasreceivedfromthe groupovertwoyearsago,butalong periodofstudywasprescribedforthe ,petitionersinordertotesttheirresolve.TheRev.FatherP.Swinkels, whoreceivedthem,speakswithpraise oftheirearnestnessandoftheirenthusiasmonreceptionday.

MONUMENTTOCARDINALMERCIER.

ThemonumentinmemoryofCardinalMercier,intheCathedralatMalines,whichwillbeunveiledthissummer,istheworkofaPolishCapuchin whowasaGermanofficerduringthe war.Thememorialisarecumbent statueofthegreatCardinal.Itis situatedinalateralchapel,thewalls ofwhicharefrescoedwithincidents fromthelifeofthedeceased.

IMPRISONEDNUN'SILLNESS.

AmessagefromMexicoCitystates thatMotherConcepcionAcevedodela Llata,sentencedto-theIslasMarisa penalcolonyfortwentyyears,ona chargeofbeingthe"intellectualauthor"oftheassassinationofGeneral AlvaroObregon,in1928,isgravelyAl inprison,accordingtoadvicesreceived byrelatives.Thenatureoftheillnessisnotknown.MotherConception acceptedherterriblesentencewith heroicfortitude.Notwithstandingher provedinnocence,andtheexecutionof themanfoundguiltyofthemurder, thisMexicanladywassenttoanimprisonmentmoredreadfulthandeath M-afiringsquad.

FROMTRINIDADTOLOURDES.

Oneofthemostinterestingofthe manypilgrimageswhichhaverecently visitedLourdeswasthatfromfar-off Trinidad,WestIndies-4,000milesdistant.Theycameundertheleadership ofRev.J.J.English,C.S.Sp.,aTipperarypriest,PresidentofSt.Mary's College,andofRev.FatherArtiz,SuperioroftheAugustiniansintheisland. SettingoutfromPortofSpainthey landedatHavre,wheretheyweremet bytheBishopofVenezuela,Mgr.Mona tendeOca,whowasexiledfromhis diocesebyreasonofhisuncompromisingattitudeinthematterofthedivorceofaGovernmentofficial.Very edifyingwastheearnestdevotionof theTrinidadpilgrims,anduponall sidesitwasallowedthatthefarewell addressofFatherEnglishattheGrotto wasthemosttouchingever_heard there.Itwillbeofinteresttothe readersofthe"IrishCatholic"tolearn thatthispilgrimagewasorganisedby agentleunassumingyounglady.Mdlle. IseultdeVerteuil,who,visitingLourdesin1927,wassoimpressedthatupon, herreturntoTrinidadshesparedno effortstoinducehercompatriotsto visittheHolyShrine.Successfulin,the resulthergratefulfellowpilgrimsat Lourdespresentedherwithabeautiful platinumanddiamondwristletwatch, asasmalltokenoftheirappreciation, saying:"Onlyforyouwewouldnever havebeenhere."

CROATIANCHURCHMEMORIAL.

HerzegovinathesettingforMarion Crawford's"Graustark"and"Beverly ofGraustark,"revealsaquickeningof Catholiclifeatpresent,withsixchurchestinderconstructionatvariouscentres.Mostimposingisthememorial churchatDuvno,begunin1925,to commemoratethethousandthanniversaryofthecrowningofthefirstCroat ruler,KingTomislay.Severalimportantschoolshavelikewisebeen undertaken,includingthatoftheFranciscansatSirokiBrijeg,thatofthe SistersofCharityatLtlubuski.'and thatoftheFranciscanSistersatKonjic.

AFALSEALA=

Thealarmistreportpublishedina Londonnewspaperoftheshootingof l'neoftheclergyattachedtoWestminsterCathedral,andwhichwascopied

intoothernewspapers,provedupon inquirytobenothingmoreserious than.afoolishprankonthepartofa buypractisingwithanair-gun.The police,however,arewatchingforthe culprit.CanonBrowndescribedthe affairasmoreannoyingthanserious, althoughthepelletwhichstruckone ofthepriestswentveryneartodamaginghiseyesight.

ENGLISHHOP-PICKERS'MISSION.

IfheFranciscanannualMissionto hop-pickersinKent(England),inauguratedbyFatherCuthbert,FranciscanCapuchln,twenty-fiveyearsago islingcontinuedbytheFranciscan CapuchinFathers.TheMissionopenedonthe27th.ofAugust,whenmany CatholicsfromtheEast-endofLondon taketheirannualholidaysintheKentishhopgardens.Duringtheseason Masswillbecelebratedintheseveral centresoftheindustry.Southwark sentdownrepresentativesunderthe leadershipofMilicentLadyMoore,to assistthemissionariesintheirlabours.

REJOICINGINZAGREB,YUGOSLAVIA.

TheappointmentofaPapalLegate totheEucharisticCongressinZagreb hasbeeninterpretedinGovernment circlesthereasaspecialmarkofgood willonthepartofhisHolinesstowards theyoungKingdomofYugoslavia,for thisisthefirstnationalreligiousmanifestationwhichhisbeenheldbythe unitedSouthernSlaves.Whenthe PapalLegatearrivedinZagrebhewas accordedtheStateandcivichonours pertainingtothehighofficeofthe Pope'sLegates.TheArchbishopof Zagrebtravelledbynailhalfwayto meethimandgivehimwelcomeonbehalfoftheentireHierarchy.After theexchangeofofficialgreetingsinthe royalwaiting-roomofthestationat Zagreb,theLegatedrovethroughthe gailyfestoonedcity,amidacheering crowdoftownandpeasantfolk,which hadassembledfromallpartsofthe kingdom.Duringthethreedaysof theEucharisticCongress,everychurch inZagrebwasopenthroughoutthe nightforExposition,andoneofthe mosttouchingandinspiringsightswas theuntiringworshipoftheBlessedSacramentbyrelaysofsimplefolkwho barelytookafewhours'sleepwithin thetwenty-fourhours,sokeenwas theirdesiretomakethemostoftheir timeduringthesedaysofspecialgrace. Verygreatjoywasexperiencedbythe faithfulwheninhispublicaddressthe PapalLegatespOkeinthenativeSer. bo-Croattongueandcongratulated themallontheirmagnificentdisplay ofCatholicfaith,devotiontotheBlessedSacrament,andloyaltytotheHoly See.

MALTESELOYALTYTOHOLY

SEE.

MessagesofloyaltytotheHoly Fatherfromfourrepresentativebodies inMaltahavejustbeenpublishedin the'OsservatoreRomano."Thebodies whichhavethusreaffirmedtheirallegiancetotheHolySeearetheChap-

terofMaltaCathedral,theValetta ChamberofAdvocates,theMalteseCatholicUniversityLeague,andthePermanentCommitteeofMalteseStudents.Firstinimportanceofthese istheChapter,themembersofwhich declarethat"thewordsrecentlypronouncedintheHouseofLordshave hadapainfuleffectontheDiocesan Senate.""We,therefore,"theletter continues,"turntoyourHolinessin -ordertoaffirmbeforethewholeworld thatnogloryisdearertousthanour oldallegiancetotheVicarofChrist. Wefeelobliged,asMaltese,tomanifest toyourHolinesssorrowatthefact thatyourHoliness'sinterventionin theMaltesequestionhasbeenshown inafalselightintheBritishParliament."Thesignatoriesrecallthe guaranteesgivenbythe13ritishGov. ernmenttorespectthereligionofthe Maltesepeople,andclaimthtttinthese guaranteesweremeanttolincluded intheirintegritytherightsbelonging tothedivinelyappointedHeadofthe Church.TheChamberofAdvocates ofValettaalso"declaresitselfto-day evermorereadytofollowtheleadof thePope,"whiletheLeagueofCatholicStudentsofMaltaexpressesdevotioninsimilarterms.

MAORICUSTOMS:THETOHUNGA UNDERTAPU.

TherewereoccasionswhentheTohunga,ortribalpriest,wassohighly "tapu"thathewashedgedaboutwith restrictionswhichhecouldnotinfringeonpainofdeath.Thepenalty wouldnotbeinflictedbyman,but bythemalevolentunseenpresencesof Maoridom,the'atua,"orgods.Aman wasunderthisban,theMaoriquarantine,afterhehadhandledtheremains ofthesacreddead.Inquitemodern timesthistapuhasbeeninforce. UndersuchcircumstancestheTohunga wasdebarredfromtouchinganyfoOd withhishands.Shouldhedoso,the foodwouldkillhim-thatwasthebelief.Sohehadtobefedbyagirl orboyattendant,whobroughthim foodandhekepthishandsbehind hisbackwhilehewasfedbypassing himhispotatoesorotherkaionthe endofafern-stalkoraforkofmanuka.Norwasheallowedtohandle adrinking-vessel:thecalabash,ortin pannikin,orwhateverwasusedtoconveywaterwasheldupwhileheheld hismouthopenandreceiveditinthat uncomfortableandunsatisfactorymanner.Thevesselwasnotallowedto touchhislipsoritwouldbecometape' too.Thespellwasremoved-byaceremonocalledpure.Informationre. gardingNewZeaalndandliterature canbeobtainedfromThos.Cookand Son.

"Yes,Iliketheaoom,buttheneigh1,urscanheareverythingwesay."

"WeltIshallbepleasedtohanga heavytapestyon.thewalls."

".h'utthenwecan'thearwhatthe neighbourssay."

Parents!

Thereisagoodofficeposition awaitingyourdaughterwhenshe qualifiesthroughC.C.C.Training.

Enrolhernowfora

andinafewmonthsshewillbe earningagoodsalary,andhelping withthefamilyincome.

Principal: RWilkes,F.I.P.S.,S.F.A.I.

Headmaster T.S.Halpin,BA.

Saturday,October4,1930.

OURBUSH1ESSCHEME

Arrangementsarenowinhandfor holdingtwolhlushies'SummerSchools.meatWaginConventandtheother atEsperance.FatherDoddyandthe SistersatWaginhopetorepeatthe verysuccessfulschoolthatwasheld intheconventlastyear.Esperance breaks'newground.FatherLangmeadandtheSistersofMercythereare canvassingthatextensivedistrictfor childrentospendtwoweeksearlyin thenewyearonthebeautifulbeachat Esperance.Weshallbegratefultoall friendsoftheschemetohelpthosetwo schools,first,byprayingforthem,then bynotifyingparentsinthesedistricts thattheschoolisopenfreeofcharge totheirchildren,andfinallybydonationstomeettheexpensesoftransportingthechildren,andkeepingthem fortwoweeks.TheSistersaremakingthebigsacrificeofforfeitingtheir well-earnedholidaystoteachthechildren.Theyshouldnotheaskedto shouldertheextraburdenoffinancial wcry.Letusallhelptopayforthese twoSchoolsandthussendbackto theirisolatedhomeschildrenhappier torhayingmadetheirfirstHolyCorn munion Wackiaa-it'elgewiththanks:£1, BoulderConventchildren;10s.,Mr.W. WTrig:2s.,AFriend.

GeneralNews

tlnTuesdaynext7th.inst.,St. BrigitCsTennisClubwillconducta ,lanceintheParishHall.

ThefollowingistheresultofArt Union,inaidofConventSchool,Midland_function(postponedfrom15th. Augulst).drawnonSeptember30th:

Firstprize.No.430:secondprize,No. /12:thirdprise,No.531;fourthprize, No.(W15:fifthprize,No.2R89.Prizes. snapplicationatConvent.

* Mrs.WalterMcRostiehasissuedinvitationstoanelocutionaryrecital.to begivenbyherpupils(MissfloraGilbertsonL'Eloc.A.,andMissTbirrell Harford.championshipwinner1929and 1930.attheKarrakattaClubHalton Thursdayevening,Octoberlfat8 om"TheEnsemblePlayers"and ..\IrWillSaYagewillassistwiththe prsgrammeInvitationcardsmaybe attainedfromMrs.McRostie,51KimTaerley-street,WestLeederville,,,rfrom Musgrove's,whereboxplansopen.n netober8th.

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C.Y.P.C.Cottealoe

Thelastclubdance,heldonMonday night,September29,tooktheform.of anoveltycarnival,anditwasamost enjoyablefunction.Therewasavery fairattendance,andasthefairsex andthemenwereaboutequalinnumbers,theentertainmentwentwitha swingrightfromthestart.Theefforts oftheclubcommitteetobreakupthe cliquenesswhichhadbeennoticeable fromthepreviousdances,wasverysuccessful,andasaresultthisobjectionablefeaturehasentirelydisappeared. ThenextdancewillbeheldonOctober 13. Patronsareremindedtokeep thisdateopen.

Clubsupportersandfriendswill.be pleasedtoknowthatasaresultofthe lastroundOfpennantmatches,six teamsfromtheclubwillbecompeting inthesemi-finalsthisweek-end.As onlyseventeamswereenteredinthe variousgrades,thisisanenviablerecord,especiallywhenweremember thatitisonlythesecondyearofthe tennisclub'sexistence.

Nowthatthehotweatherisapproaching,itisaswelltoremindCatholicvisitorstoCottesloethatprovisionismadeforcountrymembers intheclubatafeeof5s.permonth, plusballfee6d.perweek.Anypersonswishingtotakeadvantageshould getintotouchwithMr.Stainthorpe, Abion-streetCottedne.

St.Patrick'sOldBoys'Association CricketTeam.

Attheannualgeneralmeetingof theaboveheldinWarwickHouse,on Tuesday,September9,thefollowing ofiicebearerswereelected:Patron,Mr. T.Ahern;president.Mr.T.G.A.Molloy;vice-presidents,Messrs.J.L. Walsh,D.F.Walsh,J.Gaynor.J.Minihan,Dudley.Dwyer,J.O'Callaghan, Kessell,Mrs.Gaynor,Mrs.McCarthy, C.B.GibsonT.Lalor,C.O'Brien,W. Sheehan.W.A.Brown,Hamilton Brown,T.Outridge;Ass.delegates,J. M.JoyceandL.Walsh;proxydelegates.G.M.SmithandB.Cody;secretaryantitreasurer,J.M.Joyce;asst. secretaryandtreasurer,G.M.Smith: captain.G.M.Smith;vice-captain,J. M.Joyce:practicecaptain,J.McIntyre.

OnSunday,September21,weplayedMcLeanBros.andRiggonWellingtonSquare,andwerevictoriousby aninningsand74runs.Thisisa goodstartfortheseason,anditisto hehopedtheboys'enthusiasmdoesnot waneastheseasonprogresses,forwe want,ifpossibletofinishatthetop ofthepremiershiptable.

PriestDestroysaChainPrayer inPulpit

CongregationInstructedtoFollowHis Example.

A"chainprayer.'waspubliclyburnedrecentlyinSt.Chads'Church,Manchester,England.Takingthepaper betweenhisfingers,FatherJosephCallawaylititwithamatchandallowed theashestofalltothefloorofthepulpit.FatherCallawayhadspokenat previousMassesofthefollyofthe chainprayer,andtoldthecongregationtodestroyanythatcameinto theirhands.Hesubsequentlytolda reporterthatthe"prayer"hadbeen receivedbyoneofhisPorisbicson

"Afortnightago"besaid,"Ipreachedasermononthefollyofsuperstition, andinviewofthatthepersonto whomtheletterwassentthoughtit besttoseekmyadvice.Theonly thingtodoistoburnthem,buthats inginmindtheprevalenceofthepracticeIwantedtohitonsomemethod whichmightperhapsputanendto thesesillyletters.Hencetheunusual incidentinthepulpit."

Theletter,saidFatherCallaway,was tothefollowingeffect:"PrayforOur LadyofLourdes,copythisandsend ittothreefriends,andonthefourth dayyouwillhavesomethinggoodcomingtoyou.Ifyottbreakthechain andkeepthelettertoyourselfsomethingawfulwilltakeplaceashashappenedbefore."FatherCallawayaddedthathebelievedthechainprayers arcbeingcirculatedevenamongchildren.

AWarning.

Thereisatpresentoneofthesefoolish"chain"prayersincirculation amongourCatholicpeopleinPerth. Itiswrittenapparentlybyanuneducatedperson.andisavariantofthe above.InsteadofOurLadyofLourdes,the"LittleFlower."St.Tereseof Lisieux.ismentioned,similarconditionsarelaiddownforsuccess,and,of course,somethingdreadfulwillhappen ifthechainisbroken.Catholicswho receivethesestupidthingswillhewell advisedtofollowFatherCallaway's leadandburnthemimmediately

EUCHREPARTYANDDANCE.

Willbeheldin

ST.BRIGID'SPARISHHALL, WEDNESDAYNEXT.OCTOBERS.

Prizes:First,£33s.:Second11Is Dancingfrom10o'clock. GoodMusksRefreshments. EachmonthI1iswillbegiventothe winnerofthegreatestnumberof points. Admission,1/6.

A.N.A.Essay'Competition

TheMetropolitanCommitteeofthe AustralianNatives'AssociationareorganisinganEssayCompetitionamong theschoolchildrenoftheState.

Section'A"(Standard7to9):Open tochildrenattendinganyschoolis W.A.:"TheSecondaryIndustriesof W.A."

Section"B"(Standards6andun der):Opentochildrenattendingany schoolinW.A.:"TheLifeStoryof LordForrest"

Section"C":CorrespondenceClass children:"TheStoryoftheDevelopmentofyourownDistrict."

Prizes(trophyvaluets):let.,/228; 2nd.,10/6,ineachsection.Itisanticipatedthattherewillbenumerous additionalprizes.Thereisnoentrance fee.

Conditions:Nc.entryshouldexceed 1.000wordsinlength,ifpossible.

Allessay,tohewrittenininkand ononesideofpaperonly.

Intheeventoftwoormoreentries beingconsideredofequalmerit,marls willbeawardedforneatnesstodecide thewinner.

Thefullnameandaddressofthe competitorshouldbeclearlyshownon entries.

EntriesshouldbesignedinSections"A"and'Trbyateacher,and inSection"C"byparentorguardian asaguaranteethattheworkisthat fthecompetitoronly.

Allessaysmustbeinthehandsof Mr.E.J.Corbett,43Ord-street,Claremont,byNovember30,moo.

Thejudges'decisionwillbefinal.

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THURSDAY,OCTOBER16th.

AnELOCUTIONARYRECDALby MISSDORAGILBERTSON,LBloe.A. MISSDARRELLHARPORD(Chem pion,Winnerfor1929and1930). Pupilsof..Mrs.WalterMcRostie. Invitationsareissued,subiecttoa bookingfeeof2/2beingpaid.Box plansopenatMusgrove'sonMonday, October8th.

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PERTH,SATURDAY,OCTOBER4,1930.

CommunismandRussianWheat

Ourfarmers,andthefarmerswithintheEmpire,areworried overthepriceofwheat.TheCanadianfarmerispannickyatthe fallinvalue,andtheAmericanfarmerisinnobetterframeofmind. OurWestAustralianfarmers,thoughtheyhavesplendidcrops andmayfairlyanticipateabountifulharvest,arenotenthusedby themarketquotations,whicharethelowestformanyyears,nor aretheylikelytotakehopefromthelatestpressreportsof-the mysteriousactivitiesofRussiangrainshipsinBlackSeaports. ThequantitiesmovedduringAugustandSeptembertotalapproximately711thousandtons,anditisexpectedbytheendofthis monthconsiderablyoveronemilliontonswillhaveleftSouthern RussiatosupplyGreek,German,andItalianneeds,andwhatisof graveconcerntoAustralianswhodidtheirbitfortheunityofthe EmpireintheGreatWar.thesalesofRussianwheattotheUnitedKingdom,uptorecently,totalledsixteenmillionbushels.Think ofit!Therehasbeenawonderfullotofstuffmouthedinrecent daysaboutpatriotismandtradewithintheEmpire.Hereisan instanceofthefroththatisonmuchofthepoliticalappealsthat goforthatintervals.Whilsteverycommercialinterestwithinthe Empireisto-clayexperiencingtheeffectsoftheworld-wideeconomicdepression.itisextraordinarythatgoodBritishcurrencyis beingexploitedbyRussia,themenacetoWorldPeaceandindustrialstability,andisbeingusedtobuttressasystemofpropaganda andsocialdeteoriationantagonistictoBritishideas.TheRussian warchestistoberepletedwithBritishcurrency,whilsttheDominionsareappealingvainlytoBritainforpreferentialtreatment. ThedumpingofRussianwheatshouldopenwidetheeyesofthose financialinterestsinBritainwhoaresoconceredaboutthefinancialstabilityoftheDominions,whointurnarekeenlywatching thetendenciesofthismysteriousdumpingofRussianwheat.Every fallinthepricesofourwheatandwoolmeansadropinrevenue andshouldbeofgraveconcerntoGovernmentinthesedays whenBudgetsandBalancesholdthelimelight.Isthisdumping ofRussianwheatathreattoSovietopponents?Isitabigbluff toembarassthewheatinterestsofCanada,America,andthisCommonwealth.andamake-believethatRussiaisfeedinghermillions likefightingcocks,andstillhaveabundancetospare?Letus see.

SovietCommissionersarefeverishlystrivingtogatherthe RussiangrainintotheCommuniststores.Butthegraindeliveriesarenotcominginasregularlyasexpected,notwithstanding thepunitivemeasuresfordelinquentswhofailtorespondtothe Commissioners'demands.Itisevenadmitted,wearetold,that thedeliveriesareveryunsatisfactory.Whatthenisthesecretof thisdumping?Weareconvincedthereissomethingsinisterin it.Itisnotaneconomicmove;weratherimagineitisapolitical one-agambler'sthrow.TheCommunistExchequerisdepleted. Tocontinuetheiractivities,theStalinGovernmentmusthave money,eventhoughitispouredoutlikewaterdownadrain.It issellingitsfoodsupplies,unmindfuloftheWinterthatiscoming. Itisshootingthewealthyandgrabbingtheirwealth.Thousands arehungry,andpovertyprevails,ineverycentreoftheRepublic, thoughtheSovietauthoritiestakecarethatitisahiddenblotof theirGovernment.TheRussiansituationisintriguing,soalsois thisdumpingofRussianwheat. * * * *

IfthislatestmovebytheSovietcanhereg-ardedasapolitical one,thenitisanewfeatureinSovietdiplomacy,intendedasa meanstoanend-theforcingofinternationalrecognitionandas sociationbytheplantingofSovietemissariesastradeagentsin thecapitalsofthenations,wheretheymaymoreopenlycarryon theirworkofpropagandaaridespionage,andattacktheminthat vulnerablepartwhichhurtsmost-theExchequer.MassedproductionunderSovietruleisnobetterthanslavery.Forthat reasonRussianproductsincompetitionwithDominionproducts canundersellours.ThatisonethingBritishbuyersshouldremember,andtheotherthingisRussianindustrial*conditionsare unnaturalandopposedtoBritishideals.

THISWEEK'SCALENDAR

"TheLiturgyiscertainlya sacredthing.Throughitwe areraisedtoGodandare unitedtoHim.Thefaithful cometothesacredplacesof worshiptodrawpietyfrom itschiefsourcebyactiveparticipationintheEucharistic Sacrifice.Itisreallynecessarythatthefaithfulshould notassistatthesacredceremonieslikeoutsidersormute spectators."-PopePiusXI.

An,;werthecallofthePope. LearntouseaMissalatMass. FollowthePriestwithaMissal ReadourCalendarweekly.

OctoberS.-SeventeenthSundayafter Pentecost.Semi-double.Green. 2.SaintsPlacidandCompanions, Martyrs.3.Acunctis(fortheintercessionofalltheSaints).Creed. PrefaceoftheTrinity.

"Ibeseechthatyouwalkworthyof thevocationinwhichyouarecalled. Withallhumilityandmildness,with patience,supportingoneanotherin charity,carefultokeeptheunityof thespiritinthebondofpeace..'' (Epistlereadinto-day'sMass.)

October6.-St.Bruno,Confessor.Double.White.

St.Bruno.thefounderoftheCarthusianOrder,wasbornatCologne aboutA.D.103(1. Afterabrilliant courseofstudiesinParis,hewasmade aCanonofRheimsCathedral.Desiringtoleadalifeofpenance,heretired tothesolitudeknownastheGrande Chartreuse,wheretheCarthusianOrder sooncameintobeing.PopeUilsanII., aformerdiscipleofSt.Bruno,summonedhimtoRometobehisCouncillor.Heobeyed,butshortlyafterwards,refusingaBishopric,withdrew intothemountainsofCalabria,where heassembledacommunityofmonks andresumedthelifeoftheGrande Chartreuse.HediedthereA.D.1101. HewrotecommentariesonthePsalter andontheEpistlesofSt.Paul. October7.-FeastoftheMostHoly Rosary.f)coubleofthe2nd.Class. White.2.St.Mark,Confessor;3. SaintsSergiusandCompanions, Martyrs.()reed.Prefaceofthe BlessedVirginMary. ThisFeastwasinstitutedinthanksgivingforthecountlessblessingsthat havebeenreceivedthroughtherecitationoftheRosary.Inestablishingit theChurchhadespeciallyinmindthe navalvictoryofLepanto.Intheyear 1571theTurkishfleethadobtained themasteryofthegreaterpartofthe Mediterranean,andwasthreatening Italy.ThePapalgalleys,supported bythefleetsofSpainandVenice,came intoactiononthe7th.ofOctober,in theBayofLepanto.ItwasSunday. ThroughouttheworldtheconfraternitinesoftheRosarywereintercedingfor theprotectionofChristianEurope. PopeSt.PiusV.,whohadbeggedthat recourseshouldbehadtotheRosary, followedtheChristianfleetinspirit. Supernaturallyenlightenedhewatched fromtheVaticanthebattleundertaken bytheleaderhehadchosen,DonJohn ofAustria.againstthethreehundred vesselsofIslam,inthefar-away'Way ofLepanto.Aseveningwasfalling,he turnedtohisattendantsandsaidwith calmassurance:"Givethanks,forthe dayisours."Afewdayslaternews cameofthecompletevictoryofthe Christianfleetoverthemuchlarger oneoftheTurks.Soto-daywe shouldgivethanksforthis,andfor thecountlessotherfavoursreceived throughtheRosary.TheChurchis forevergivingusfurtherencouragementsandinducementstopracticethis devotionsodeartoourBlessedLady. Itisenrichedwithevergreaterand greaterandgreaterindulgences.There isaspecialindulgenceforattending Octoberdevotions,forrecitingtheRosaryinthepresenceoftheBlessedSacrament,formerelycarryingthebeads aboutone'sperionAndsoenriching,ittheChurchisbutfollowingthe leadgivenHerbyAlmightyGodWho hasdeignedtobestowsuchmarvellous

Saturday,October4,1930.

blessings,bothspiritualandtemporal, onthosewholovetheRosary.Itis atreasuryofgraces.Throughitespeciallyweexperiencethetruthof, thosewordsappliedtoMary:"Inme isailgraceoftheway,allhopeoflife andofvirtue."TheRosaryhasbeen wellcalledanepitomeoftheGospels. becausemeditatingonitsMysterieswe arerecallingallthemaineventsinthe LifeofOurLordandofHisBlessed Mother.MeanwhileourlipsarerecitingthehallowedwordsoftheOur Father,taughttousbyJesus,andof theheaven-madeHailMary.

October8.-St.BridgetofSwedes.

Widow.Double.White. ThisSaintbelongedtoanobleSwedishfamily.ShewasgiveninmarriagetoPrinceUlfo,andwon'himby herexampletoalifeofpiety.}Onhis deathshegaveherselfuptoalifeof prayerandpenance,andwasfavoured byGodwithvisionsandrevelations. ShefoundedtheOrderoftheMost HolySaviour.OneofhereightdaughtersbecameSaintCatherineofSweden (14th;century.)

October9.-St.DenisandCompanions.

Martyrs.Semi-double.Red.t Acunctis;3.atchoice.

St.Denis(orDionysius)wasthefirst BishopofParis.AfterhavingconvertedmanypaganstobeliefinChrist. hesufferedmartyrdombybeheading.

October10.-St.FrancisBorgia,Confessor.Semi-double.White!. Actmctis;3.atchoice.

FranciswasDukeofGandia.After achildhoodspentinhisfather'shouse. he.,wenttothecourtoftheEmperor CharlesV.HebecameViceroy'f Catalonia.Hewaschargedtoconvi.7 thebodyoftheEmpressIsabellato hersepulchreatGranada.Seeingthe horriblechangewroughtbydeathin thefeaturesofherwhohadbeenso muchadmired,herealisedthatearthly thingsarebutfleeting."Enough vainphantoms;enoughofserving earthlykings."Hevowedtorenounce allassoonaspossibleandtodevote himselftotheserviceoftheKingof Kings.Hislifehadalwaysbeenirreproachablebutfromthatdayforwardhemadesuchprogressinsanc titythathewascalledthemiracleof princes.Onthedeathofhiswifehe enteredtheSocietyofJesus.Hehad amosthumbleopinionofhimself,and delightedinperforminglowlyduties-insweepingawaydirt,beggingalms fromdoortodoor,andservingthe sickinhospitals.St..Ignatiusappoint edhimCommissaryGeneralofSpain LaterhewaschosenGeneralofthe wholeOrder.Inthispositionhispru denceandholinesswontheesteemof Popesandoftemporalrulers.He diedinRomeintheyear1572.

October11.-SaturdayMassofthe BlessedVirginMary.Simple. White.2.OftheHolySpirit3. fortheChurchorPope.Preface oftheBlessedVirgin.

"Mostblessedandworthyofallreverenceartthou.0VirginMary."(Gradual.)

TheArchdiocese r

Aweek'sMissionwasopenedatSt. Patrick'sChurch,Havelock-street,on Sundaymorninglast.TheMissionis beingconductedbytheRev.Fathers MitchellandHogan,oftheRedemptoristFathers,andwillcloseatthe eveningdevotionsonSunday.The attendances,bothatthemorning Massesandateveningdevotions,have beenvery_satisfactory,andaugurwell forthesuccessoftheMission.

HisGracetheArchbishopofSydney, theMostRev.M.Kelly,passedthrough Fremantle,onthe"Orvieto,"onTuesdaylast.HisGracewasaccompanied byRev:FatherP.Murphyandthe Rev.Dr.Simonds,whohasjustcompletedatwoyears'post-graduatecourse inPhilosophyatLouvain,andwasentertainedatthexArchbishop'sPalaceby theRt.Rev.MonsignorVerling,P.A., VC -

Saturday.,October4,1930.

TheRev.FatherA.Hughes,ofthe ArchdioceseofMelbourne,whohad beenspendingashortholidayinthe West,leftbytheWest-Easttrainon Tuesdayevening.

Rev.FatherB.Stewart,whowasrecentlyordainedinRome,leftbythe "Orvieto'onTuesday,afteraweek's stayinPerthwithrelatives.

PZTER'SPSNOZ.

Leederville 2750

Lennora 2194

Wagin 2150

NewsandNotes

Thefashionforyounggirlstogo aboutwithoutstockingswasdeplored as"It:Christian"inaresolutionpassedbytheNationalCatholicWomen's Union,NewYork.Theresolutiondeclaredthatthepracticeofdressinglittlegirlsinamannerdirectlycontrary totherulesofChristianmodestywas becomingquiteuniversal.Theresolutionaddedthatgirlsthusunclothed grewupwithacompletelossofthe senseofmodesty.

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CanonCohalan,P.P.V.G.,Bandon, brotherofMostRev.Dr.Cohalan,BishopofCork,diedsuddenlyonthe29th. ofAugustlast.Heretiredtorestapparentlyinhisusualgoodhealth,and wasfounddeadinhisbednextmorning.Hewasseventy-threeyearsof age.FollowingontheCanon'sdeath cametheannouncementthatanother brother,Dr.MichaelCohalan,who graduatedfromtheCatholicUniversity SchoolofMedicine,Dublin,afterabrilliantcourse,andwenttopracticethe medicalprofessioninEngland,had diedatHove,Brighton.He.was68 yearsofage.

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AttheParishHall,Bunbury,ontomorrowevening,Sunday,October1, theRev.Dr.McMahonwilllectureon "SomeSidelightsonAmericanLife.' Theproceedsgotothe1930appealfor thenewparishschool.

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Whenthepublicityagentsgetbusy youmayexpecttohearanything.A recentEnglishpaperhadthefollowing meatyparaboutMissEileenJoyce: FromtheAustralianbushtoaB.B.C. ,twhosum,upthecareerofayoung pianist.EileenJoyce,whoistobe heardintheNationalprogrammeon (tine30 Shevedinatentinthe bushuntilnineyearsold,whenapriest secured raconventeducation. Later.herplayingattractedtheattentionofhepianistBackhaus,whohad hersenttoLeipzigtocompleteher musicalduration.-Wemaypresume thatthetenthadanupstairstoaccommodatethepianoonwhichthegifted childofBoulderpracticedwhileshe awaitedf,,rthatpriesttopeerinand sodiscoverher.

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Welearnfromthe"CatholicTime. theAbbeGabrielLambert,aDoctorofDivinityoftheUniversityor Toulieise,whoisatpresentinLondononawater-diviningmission,has receivedaspecialdispensationthrough hisArchbishopallowinghimtodevote histimetothisespecialwork.In demonstratinghispowers,theAbbe visitedHydeParkandfoundrunnning ;Andstillwaterinmanypartsofthe park.Carryingasmallgaily-coloured penduhurithatlooksratherlikean angler'sfloatontheendofashort string.hemovedslowlyoverthegrass swingingthebobbintoandfro.Suddenlyitrevolvedwithanextraordinary speed.anindicationthatwaterwas below. Jlistassuddenlyitstopped thusindicatingthebankoftheundergroundstream.TheAbbehas(says thepaper)alreadyrenderedsignalservicebythelocationofwaterforthe C-ountvClubatCannes,inwhichLord Glenconnerisinterested.Hecameto LondononLordGlenconner'sinvitationtoarrangefurtherworkofasimilarnature.

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MissSaraSheerien.daughterofCouncillorE.Sheerien,Mayor'ofBarnsley, Liverpool,whoisaCatholic,isthe youngestmayoressinEngland.She isnineyearsold.AttheCathedral demonstrationsatThingwallPark,she walkedintheprocessionhandinhand withherfather,andworeherchainof office.

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"Maritana"attheTownHall

PRESENTATI1)11BYCHILDRENOFBT.MIMESSCHOOL.

ThepupilsofSt.Joseph'sSchool, VictoriaSquare,scoredasignalsuccesswiththepresentationoftheopera, "Maritana,"whichwasstaged,under thedirectionoftheContessaFilippini. intheTownHall,onTuesdayand Wednesdayeveningslast.Previous performanceshadgivenrisetogreat expectations,whichweremorethan realised.Thesplendidworkofthe principals,thechorusesofthechi'. dren,andtheballetalldeservepraise; whilethestagesettingandthe,picturesquedressingcombinedtocreate anatmospherewhichmadetheperformancesreallydelightful."Maritana"isanoldfavourite,containing manyveryprettyarias,whichwere charminglyrendered.Thetitlerole wasfilledbyMissIsabelReith;that of"DonCaesardiBazan"byMiss IreneStancliffe,andthatof"Lazarillo."DonCaesar'sattendant,byMiss RosieHapp.Allthreedeserveaspecialwordofpraisefortheirinterpretationofthecharacters,andfortheir singing,whichwasanoutstandingfeatureoftheopera.Theremainingcharacterswere..akenbyMissPatricia Ryan,"anOldMan":MissDympna Chipper."aCorregidor,"andMissMary Shaw."aJailer."Theorchestrawas

Anewchurchistobeerectedin Athloneatanestimatedcostofmore than460,000.TheVeryRev.Canon Crowe,PP.,saysitwillbeamagnificentbuilding,tobeerectedonportion oftheterritoryformerlyheldbythe Irish('luniacsandgiventhembythe ArdRighofIreland.Inadditionto thefigurementionedalargesumwill berequiredforthecostofheating andlighting,altarsorgan,pulpit,seats andfurniture.TheSistersofMercy aregoingtobuildanewschoolonthe exactplacewheretheIrishCluniacs taughtandprayed.Thechurchisto henamedafterSS.PeterandPaul.

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Undertheheadlineof"ModernLiteraryCrusaders,"inthe"CatholicLeader:'Brisbane,"NigelBonsev"writes: "RecentlyinBrisbaneIhadthehon. eurandthegreatpleasuremeeting theauthorof'CobblestonesandCatholicity,theRev.Dr,Rumble,M.S.C. Thiswell-knownAustralianCatholic writerandlecturerisonewhowhilst heisaloyalsonofAustraliaandof theNewWorld,writeswithdeepappreciationofthegloriesofEuropewith allitsmonumentsandmemoriesof theAgesofFaith.Dr.Rumbleisan Australian,wholovesAustraliaandhe hassucceededinbringinghometothe mindsofhisfellow-Australianssome thingoftheimmortalgrandeurofthe greatcontinentwhich,asMr.B'elloc pointsout,istheFaith.'Europgis theFaith-theFaithisEurope,'If Mr.Bellochassucceededinbringing thisfacthometotheEnglishman,br. Rumblehassurelysucceededindoing the,zainethinginAustralia.'CobblestonesandCatholicity'isabookwhich shouldappealtoallAustralianCatholics,forithasbeenwrittenforAustraliansbyanAustralianwhoisproud thatheisoneofus.'TheFamily Album'isaseriesofarticleswhichare appearinginthe'AnnalsofOurLady oftheSacredHeart.'Personallyspeaking,Ihopethatinthecourseoftime weshallalsoseethesearticlesinbook form,becausetheyarefartoowell writtentobeforgotten."

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"Therearepeople,"saidDr.J.J. Walsh.eminentwriterscientistand psysician,inarecentaddressinPhiladelphia."whosaythattheycannot acceptreligionbecausetheycannot,believeinmysteries.Theyhavenobusinesstryingtoknowanythingabout sciencethen,becausescienceisfullof mysteries.Thereare,"hecontinued, "mysteriesallaroundusinscience growingdeeperallthetimethemore weknowaboutthem.Ifoneistorefusetoacceptmysteriesthenonecan knownothing.Thatiswhyreligious mysteriesarecomingtooccupyamuch moresympatheticplaceintheminds ofintellectualmenwhodomorethinkingfdrthemselvesthanwastruein thelast_generation."

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"IamnowawisermanthanIwas before."Thiswasthelaconicanswer

conductedbythe,.Goatees&Filippini, whowasalsoresponsibleforthepresentationoftheopera,andtowhose effortsthegratitudeofSt.Joseph's Schoolisdue.

Thefirsthalfoftheprogrammeconsistedofanumberofverypleasing items.Amongthemonemustgive specialmentiontoMissIreneStancliffe'ssolo,"LoIHeretheGentle Lark."MissStancliffehaslongago. madeanameforherselfasasinger, andthisnumber,aswellasherencore number,"TheLastRoseofSummer," wereverymuchappreciated.Miss StancliffeandMissIsabelReith,who pleasedsomuchintheroleof"Maritans,"wereheardintheduet,',Barcarolle,"from"TalesofHoffman." MissJoyceFullergavearecital, "TypesataTheatre,"inherusualcapablemanner.Twoactionsongs, "DancingFairies"and"TheGleaners," werecontributedbythechildren,and ineachcasemadeacharmingscene; whileanotherpleasingitemgivenby themwasanIrishJig.Thewhole concertgavegreatenjoymenttothose present.Wealwaysexpectandget, goodthingsfromourschools,andthis performancewasnoexceptiontothe rule.

toreportersofH.L.Mencken,theAmericanwriterandsocialcritic,concerninghiscomingmarriagetoSaraPowell Haardt.Mr.Menckenwasknownfor hiscynicalremarksaboutthetender passion,whichremarkshenowadmits werefalseandempty.Ononepoint hewasconsistent.Heoncewrote, "beingmarriedwithallyourfriends aboutyouisasprivateanddiscriminatingaseatinginthewindowofanAmericanrestaurant."Hesaidaman shouldrespecthiswifemorethansubjecthertotheusualvulgarhorse-play atmosphereofAmericanweddings. -Mymarriagewillberefined,"hesaid withasmile.Hehasheretoforebeen livingwithhismotherinBaltimore.

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Vila,Kansas(U.S.A.),isnot'aplace thatonewouldselectforasummer retreat.judgingfromthefollowingitem newsinanAmericanexchange: 'AppleshangingonthetreesinL.L. Williams'orchardhavebeensothoroughlybakedbythesun,heavers,that theycanbepluckedandservedfor breakfastwithsugarandcreamto parsingtourists."

Werespectfullyaskourreaderswhen purchasingsupplies,torememberour advertisers,andmentionthispaperto them.

RevGeorgeP.Hays,D.D.,formerly pastorofthewealthiestPresbyterian churchinCincinnati(U.S.A.),tellsof anoldGermanwho.meetingayoung infideladvertisedtospeakinthe schoolhouseintheevening,said:"Is youtheyoungmanwhatistoschpeak ulisevening?""Yes,sir,Iam.""Veil, votyouschpeakabout?""Mysub. ject,siristhis:'Letusneverbelieve anythingwedonotunderstand.""Oh, my!Isdotit?Vellnowyouchoost takevonleetleexample.Youseethat fieldoverthere.Now,myhorsein mypasture,heeatsdegress,andit comeupallhairoverhispack.Then mysheepheeatsdesamegrass,and itgrowswoolalloverhim.Andnow votyouthink!Mygoose,heeatsde grasstoo,anditcomesalloverhim feathers.Youunderstanddot,doyou hey?Ohperhapsyoudon'tbelieve it."

* TheRev.FatherStephen,C.P.,of theGlenOsmondMonastery,Adelaide, hasbeenappointedtotheGoulburn Novitiate,N.S.W.FatherStanislaus Cross,C.P.,hasbeenappointedRector ofSt.Paul'sRetreat,GlenOsmond.

Mr.MichaelBuckley,senr.,whohas livedonhisfarmneerM'anoora,Sotrth Australia,for67years,hascelebrated his100th.birthday.Hewasbornat Newmarket,Co.ClareIreland,and cametoAustraliabytheshipCoromandelin1865.In1985-hewasmarriedtoMissKatherineKelly,atSeven Hills,byFatherTappeiner,S.J.His wifediedin1882.Fourofhisfamily

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IMPORTANTCEREMONY ATNEDLANDS

To-day(Sunday)allroadslead toNedlandsat3o'clockinthe afternoon,whenanever-to-be-forgottenmilestonewillbereached withtheopeningofthefirstchurch. AndwhataChurchitis!Ithas beenfreelystatedthatitisthe finestsuburbanChurchintheArchdioceseProminentCatholicsfrom nearandfarwellbetheretoaddressthegathering,andtakepart intheceremony,whilethemember forthedistrict,theHon.Norbert Keenan,K,C.,hasdeclaredhisintentiontobepresent.

Comeinyournumbersandhelp toswellthecrowdonthisgreatoccasion.Tramsbuses,taxis,all passthevenue.No.7tramleaves theTownHallat1.52,2.24,and2.58, anddropsyouatElizabeth-street; whileNos.30and31leavetheEsplanadeat125,2pm.,and2.26,and dropyouatThomas-street.Ifyou missatram,gotoSt.George'sTerrace.nearWilliam-street,andcatch anybusortaxi,Fremantlebound, andthedriverwilldropyouat Thomas-street.Howeveryoumay travel,donotmisstheevent.1 theyear.

areliving.Untilaboutthreeyears agohewasabletoattendMassregularly,sometimeswalkingthethree miles,andhelpedwithlightworkon thefarm.Onhisbirthdayfriendsof allclassesandcreedscalledforashort visittohim,andwereamazedtofind howwellandmentallyalerthewas. Theexcitementofthemanymeetings andthehonoursofthedayhadnoilleffectsuponhishealth.

* * * e AcablefromIrelandannouncesthe deathofRev.FatherJohnCurley, C.SS.R.,whisefruitfulworkontheAustralianmissionisremembered.He wasbornatAthloneonSeptember4, 1854.Hehadbeenstationedrecently atClonardMonastery,Belfast.

* * * HisGracetheArchbishopofMelbourne(MostRev.Dr.MannixIwill visitBrisbanefortheEpiscopalsilver jubileeoftheArchbishopofBrisbane, andwillpreachtheoccasionalsermon atSt.Stephen'sCathedral,onSunday, December7.

TheGeneraloftheDominicanOrder hasconferreduponVeryRev.S. Hogan,O.P.,ofSt.Dominic'sPriory EastCamberwell,Melbourne,thetitle ofPreacher-General.Thisdistinction isgivenasarewardformanyyearsof brilliantserviceasadistinguished preacher.'FatherHoganisentitled, asaresultofthehonour,torepresent hisOrdereveryfouryearsattheelect tionofProvincial.FatherHogan,who wasforsomeyearsPrioratNorth Adelaide,iswellknownalloverthe Commonwealthforhisdiscoursesand hiswritings.HeisanativeofBelfast(Ireland),wherehewaseducated atSt.Malachy'sCollege.Hespenthis novitiateinTallaght,andwasordained inRomein1895.In1906FatherHogan cametoAustralia,andspentmany yearsinSt.Laurence'sParish,North Adelaide.HewenttoMelbourneas thefirstPrioratSt.Dominic's,East Camberwell,andisinconstantdemand forthepreachingofoccasionalsermons andlectures.ManypamphletspublishedbytheAustralianCatholicTruth Societyhavebeenwrittenbyhim,and heisalsoafrequentcontributorto theDominicanreview"Blackfriars," andotherperiodicals.ThecongratulationsextendedtoFatherHoganin thehonourconferreduponhimwillbe joinedbyhismanyfriendsandad mirersinAdelaide.

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Everymorning,before8o'clock,a manwithagreymoustacheleavesthe FrenchEmbassyatWashington,U.S.A. andwalksrapidlytowardsSt.Paul's Church.inordertoassistatMasi.Few peopleprobablyrecognisehimasM. PaulClaude),theFrenchAmbassador totheUnitedStates.Thisattendance atdailyMasshasbeenobservedtobe hispracticesincehepresentedhisletterofcredittoMr.Coolidge.Itis likewisewellknownthatthisbusy manofaffairs,nomatterhowlatehe mayhavetoremainupatnight,rises

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invariablyat620a.m.,andspendsan hourinprayerbeforeheleavesthe FrenchEmbassy.M.Claude'hasbeen recentlyawardedtheRandallMedalbytheCatholicUniversityofGeorgetown, forhiseminenceinliteraryknowledge. FatherColmanNeville,SJ.,whenpresentingthemedal,complimentedM. Claudelonhisknowledgeofpolitical science,ofart,andonhisgiftsasa writerandpoet.

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TheannuarreportoftheFreeState DepartmentofEducationcontains someinterestinginformationconcerningtheGovernment'seffortstorevive thenationallanguage.Progressaccordingtothereportisnecessarily slow,sinceoftheteacherswhoare qualifiedonpapertoteachthroughthe mediumofIrish,onlyabout25per cent.areefficient,andagreatproportionofthemismassedintheGaelicspeakingareas.Intheinfantclasses progressisgood,butinfantsforgetas easilyastheylearnawltheinspectors suggestthatmoreattentionshouldbe. paidtotheclassesimmediatelyabove theinfantstandard,TheGovernment.however,isperseveringinits andtext-Woksfortheteaching ofordinarysubjectsarebeingpreparedintheIrishlanguage.Inthesecondaryschoolsthenumberofstudents whotookLatinandGreeklastyear showedaslightincrease,andtheexaminersreportthatthestandard,especiallyinGreek.wassatisfactory. Therehasbeenanimprovementin Frenchassomeoftheschoolswhich haddroppedthissubjectfromtheir curriculuminfavourofcompulsory Irish.haverestoredit,recognisingthe valueofatleastoneContinentallanguage.NomentionismadeinthereportofGerman,whichseemstohave disappearedalmostcompletelyfrom theschools.

Saysthe"CatholicLeader,"official organoftheBrisbaneArchdiocese:His LordshiptheRightRev.Dr.Carroll. Bishopof',ismer,.appliedtotheHoly SecalittlewhilelackforaCoadjutorBishop,andhehasnowreceivedofficialnewsthathisrequesthas-been granted.Induecourseweshallknow whowi'lassistDr.CarrollinthearduousworkofhisbigDiocese.Bornin Pk65,Dr.Carrollisfarfrombeingan oldman,butunderhisadministration theDiocesehasmadegreatprogress, andaftertwentyyearsofheavylabour hefeelstheneedofayoungandactive Coadjutortorelievehimofsomeofhis burdens.Attachedtothe.Sydney Archdiocese'.Dr.Carrollwaswell knownandexceedinglypopularwith priestsandpeople.andwasinchargeof

theparishofMossValebeforehewas consecratedsecondBishopofLismore byHisEminenceCardinalMoraninSt. Carthage'sCathedral,Lismore,on March6,1910.Hesucceededthelate Dr.JeremiahDoyletoaDiocesewhich comprises11,000squaremilesofland. Itstotalpopulationamountsto(1921 Census)127,064.TheCatholicpottion ofthatpopulationnumbers39,128.

Over4,000Catholicchildrenattendthe 36Catholicschoolsinthediocese.It possesses75churchesin24parishes, whichareministeredtoby48priests, allsecular.TheCatholicschoolsare staffedby.fivereligiousBrithers(Maristsi,and240Nuns.Itwasformedin 1887fromtheDioceseofArmidale.

ItisannouncedthattheHolyFather hasappointedVeryRev.Wm.Godfrey, D.D.,Ph.D.,ofUshawCollege,Durham, asRectoroftheEnglishCollegein Rome,tosucceedRt.Rev.Mgr.Hinsley,D.D.,`BishopofSebastopolis,who hasbeennominatedApostolicDelegate forMissionsinAfrica.Rt.Rev.Mgr. HerbertHallhasbeenappointedSpiritualDirectoroftheCollege. * * * *

Right.Rev.Dr.Heave-v,0.S.A.,VicarApostolicofCooktown,Queensland,in Augustwasonavisittohisuncle,Mr. JohnWhelan,andRightRev.Mgr.

lovesP.P.,V.G..ofPortumna.HecelebratedMassinSt.FirigicysChurch,Portumna.andaddressedthecongregation.Hesaidhewaspleasedtobe againinPortumna,ofwhichhismother wasanative,andwherehisrelations stillreside.InIrelandpeoplelived inareligiousatmosphere;butitwas notsoinothercountrieswhereCatholicswereinaminority.InAustralia, hesaid,weretobefoundasgoodCatholicsasinanypartoftheworld.

TheRev.SirJohnO'Connell,ordainedlastyearattheageof61,preached hisfirstsermoninLondononSunday, August31,atSt.Patrick'sChurch, S,,ho.FormerlyaleadingDublinlawyer,itseemedappropriatethathe shoulddealwiththeparableinthe day'sGospeloftheGoodSamaritan, withwhichOurLordansweredthelawyerwhotriedtoentrapHim.Father O'Connell,onthefollowingSunday, ,s,mineneedaseriesofsermonsforthe monthofSeptember.

ThedeathhasoccurredathisresidenceBallvsimon,nearLimerick,of Mr.WilliamLeonard.fatherofRev. FatherLeonard,C.C.,Donoughmore:of Rev.FatherLeonard.Sydney,New SouthWales,andofthelateRev.

FatherLeonard,oftheMaynoothMissiontoChina,whowaskilledbyban4

ditssomemonthsago.FatherLeonard,ofDonoughmore,isoneofthe priestswhojoinedtheMariaAssumpta pilgrimagetoLourdes,andhecould notbebackintimeforthefuneralof hisfather.ThelateMr.Leonardhad reachedanadvancedage.R.I.P. Niator,"intheDublin"Standard," jublishesthefollowingnotesenthim byacorrespondent,relativetoFather TomFinlay,S.J.,theeminentIrish Jesuitandpreacherandlectureron economics:"FatherTomisasonof CountyCavan.Theoldergenerations ofBallyreilly(CavanTown)stillrememberwithstrangetendernessthe curly-headed,timidyouth,laterdestinedtobeanadornmenttotheChurch andagreatleaderofeconomicthought intheland.Withinafewyardsof thegravesofOwenRoeO'Neilland ''MylestheSlasher,'intheFranciscan AbbeygraveyardofCavan,FatherFinlay'sparentssleeptheirlastsleep.His fatherwasaconverttotheCatholic Faith.Theteacherwhotaughthim hisrudimentsofeducationresidesoutsidethetown,andisstillhaleand hearty,St.Augustine'soldseminary (attherearofthepresentpresbytery inFarnhamStreet),wherehereceived hisearlyeducation,isnowusedasa Catholicclubroom.Thissamepresbyterywasformerlya_provisionalresidencefortheBishopsofKilmore.The famousBishopBrownediedthere.In 'FatherTom's'youngdays,CulliesDemesnewaspurchasedfromaProtestant familynamedMontgomery.Thepresentstately'.CollegeofSt.Patrick'swas afterwardserectedthere.andtheMontgomery-manorturio:ointoabishop's residence."

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MissAmyCastlesandMissEileen CastleswillleaveforAmericathis month.MissAmyCastleswillsing fortalkingpicturesinHollywood;Miss EileenCastlesintendstodobroadcastingworkinAmerica.

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Rev.StephenA.O'Kelly,0.P.,who hasdiedat.MilfordHouse,Limerick, hadbeenPriorofseveralhousesof theDominicanOrder,includingLimerick,andforatermhadbeenIrishProvincialatAdelaide,SouthAustralia. FatherO'KellywasborninTralee65 yearsago,andreceivedhisearlyeducationattheChristianBrothers'Schools there.HewasordainedinRomein l888.Inthiscountryaswellasin Ireland,FatherO'Kellydistinguished himselfasapreacherandasawiseadministrator.Theremainsofthedeceasedpriestwerelaidtorestina cryptinthegroundsoftheDominican Church,Limerick.wherelietheremains ofMostRev.Dr.Carberry,0.P.,ann othermembersoftheOrder.

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Saturday,October4,1980.

comingBishop'ssecretaryandVicar Geheralofthediocese.lieheldthis postin1920,whenhewasappointed BishopofNancy.

MissTheresaMeilde,aCatholic,has beenappointedtofillthevacancyon theSanFranciscomunicipalcourt bench,causedbythedeathofJudge MaryWestmore,thecity'sfirstwoman judge.MissMeadeisaDoctorofJurisprudenceandamemberofseveral Catholicorganisations.

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JohannesJorgensen,thefamousDanishwriterandconvert,waselectedpresidentoftheInternationalAssociation forFranciscanStudiesatthegeneral assemblyinRome.Hesucceeds.Prof. FrancescoPennacchi,whoresignedThevice-presidentisProf.Marian$Falcinelli,andnewmembersadmittedincluleGiovanniPapini,theItalianwriter;Prof.EmileRipert,oftheUniverse ityof'Marseilles;andFelixTimmerans, theFlemishwriter.

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ThePopewillbroadcastanaddress tothewholeCatholicworldthismonth, whenthewirelessstationoftheVaticanCitywillbeinapentrated.

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ROOMS,Furnished;boardoptional; closeSt.JohnofGodHospitaland Station;tramspassdoor.MissBruton49McCourt-street,Leederville(late Cottesloe).

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BELL.-OnSeptember23,1930,atKalgoorlie,MaryEllen,dearlybeloved sisterofMrs.J.GrahamandMr.J. Loynd(Perth),Mrs.D.Thompson (Broome),George,Samuel,Charlie, andMonica(England),Bert(America).R.I.P. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.

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Mgr.delaCelle,BishopofNancy (whosedeathwasreportedrecently), reconstructedthewar-ravageddiocese. Hewasappointed,Bishopin1920,'and sincethenhadraised105churchesand chapelsoutoftheruins.Hewas67 yearsoldandhadbeenillforayear. Mgr.delaCellebelongedtoanold aristocraticfamilyoftheBourbonnais. HestudiedlawattheFacultyofParis. andthenstudiedtheologyatSt.Sulpice.Hewasappdintedtothestaff ofMoulinsCathedral,subsequentlybe-

WTLLIAMS.--Insacredandloving memoryofmydevotedhusband, Robert(Rob),whopassedawayat thePerthHospital(suddenly),on September291929.Mayhissoul restinpeace. LovedandMourned. -Insertedbyhislovingwife,MargaretWilliams.

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Resultscontinuedfromlastissue: St.Kevin'sv.Theresian,atInglewood:J.MitchellbeatB.Sutcliffe. 6-5,62;W.WesthovendrewwithF. Buttsworth,6-2,24;P.Northway drewwithD.Baldwin,6.4,34;R. WalshdrewwithV.Green,4-6,6.5. MitchellandNorthwaybeatSutcliffe andGreen.4-8,6-3,6.2,andButtsworthandBaldwin,65,62,1-8;WesthovenandWalshbeatSutcliffeand Green,0-6,8-3,6-2,andlosttoButtsveitthandBaldwin,3-64-6,3-6.St. Kevin's,11sets90games;Theresian,9 sets89games.

St.Brigid'sv.St.Mary's,atWest Perth:H.NevindrewwithJ.Salter, 6-3,2-8;W.PyedrewwithP.Smith, 6-2,3-6;G.SomersdrewwithF.Cole, 6-5,5-6;S.ColgandrewwithJ.Edwards,6-5,44.NevinandSomers heatSalterandSmith,6-1,6-3,6-3,and beatColeandEdwards,44,63,8-2; PyeandColganlosttoSalterand Smith6-5.1.6,14,andtoColeand Edwards,3-6.446,6-4.St.Brigid's,11 e'ts93games;St.Mary's.9sets90 games.

St.Joachim'sv.1E11Street,atHillstreet:A. HetbertbeatG.Wyburn, 6-0,6-4;A.WintonlosttoN.Brady, 1-6,346;R.GordonbeatS.McDonnell, 6-2,6-0;W.WalthodrewwithR.C. Heerey,6-5,04(forfeit).Herbertand Walthobeat.WyburnandBrady,4-6, 65,64,andbeatMcDonnellandHeerey,6-06-2,6-1;GordonandWinton beatMcDonnellandHeerey,6-3,6-0, 6-2,andlosttoWy.burnandBrady, 0-6,6.4,5-6.St.Joachim's,14sets97 games;HillStreet,6setse:games. Columbav.Majella,atNedlands:T. AndersondrewwithL.Thomas,63, 4-6;F.WalshdrewwithT.Outridge, 5.6,6-5:P.LynchbeatF.Wall,6-2,6-5; SuarezbeatMcDonnell,6-3,6-0.AndersonandLynchbeatThomasand Outridge6-4,6-5,5-6,andWalland McDonnell,6-3,6-2,6.2;Walshand SuarezbeatWallandMcDonnell,60, 6-1,6-3.andThomasandOutridge,6-2, 6-3.6-3.Columba,17sets126games; Majella.3sets58games.

"IiGradeNe.1Zone: PeninsulavColumba,atSouth Perth:A.HindsbeatP.Carmody,6-5, 6-4;A.BoyledrewwithC.Walsh,2-6, 64,A.FranklindrewwithJ.Mahony, 6.3,0-6;A.WildydrewwithT.Murphy3.6,6-4. HindsandFranklin beatCarmodyandWalsh.6-3,6-3,6-1, andMahonyandMurphy,6.3,6-4,6-1: BoyleandWildybeatMahonyand Murphy,6-3,6-4,6-1;BoyleandWildy beatMahonyandMurphy,6.3,6-3,3-6, andCarmodyandWalsh,64,3-6,8-4. Peninsula,15sets101games;Columba, 5setsR2games. St.Joachim'svHillStrettatVictoriaPark:A.E.HeagneylosttoG.L. Purees,1-6,5-6;J.Tullydrewwith RCranfield,6-2,5-6;S.Kingstonlost to('Quinn,2-6,2-6;P.Ilegney'heat A.Halvorsen,6-2,6-3.IIeagneyand fegneybeatPurvesandIIalvorsen, 6-2,6-2,6-2,andQuinnandCranfield, 6-46-4.3-6;TullyandKingstonbeat QuinnandCranfield,6.5,5-6,6-3and PurvesandHalvorsen,6-2,6-2,5.6.St. loachim's.12sets94games;HillSt., 8sets66games.

No.2Zone: StaroftheSeav.St.Anne's,atVictoriaPark:W.0.Stainthorpelestto J.Moore.1-6,5-6;F.J.Briggsdrew withC.Goff,5-6,6-5;W.Grovesbeat F.Ives,6-2.6.2;M.BarlowbeatB. Quinn,6-1. 6-1. Stainthorpeand Briggslost.toMooreandIves,5464-6, 2-6,andbeatGoffandQuinn,6-5,6-2, 6-2;GrovesandBarlowdrewwith MooreandIves,3-6,6-5,andbeatGoff andQuinn,6.5,6,2.StaroftheSea, 11sets91games:St.Anne's,7sets 74games. St.Mary'sv.St.Kevin's,atLeeder .ville:R.GalvinlosttoS.Montgomery5-6,3-6;S.SmythebeatC.Rampant,6-0,6-1;F.CainbeatT.Dwyer, 6-1.6-2:J.EdwardsdrewwithJ.Letcher4-66-5. GalvinandEdwards heatNIontgonneryandDwyer,8.0(forfeit,.6-2,6-1earlRampantandLet-

cher,3.6,6-3,8-2;SmytheandCain beatMontgomeryandDwyer,6-1,64, 6-3,andRampantandLetcher,6-0,6-1, 60.St.Mary's,15sets109games,St. Kevin's,5sets55games. St.Brigid'e,walkover,Majella,scratch.

Gatde-No.IZone:

Theresianv.St.JoachimsNo.1,at VictoriaPark:E.KennydrewwithE. Ilegney5-6,6-5;J.GrahambeatL. Goerke,6-1,6.2;13.Thorntonlostto A.Gilligan,3-6,246;J.Nicedrewwith B.S.Heagney,6-5,3-6. Kennyand GrahamdrewwithHegneyandHear ney,3-6,6-3,andwithGoerkeandGilligan,4.6,6-4;ThorntonandNicebeat GoerkeandGilligan,6-5,6.2,andHegneyandHeagney,63,64.Theresian, 10sets80games;St.Joachim'sNo.1, 6sets71games. HillStreetesSt.Joachim'sNo.2,at HillStreet:CulrnseelosttoB.Ryan, 3-61.6;J.MonahanbeatJ.Noonan, 6-0,6-2;A.ReardondrewwithA.Ockerby4-6,6-0;McCutcheondrewwith W.Byrne,6.4,5-6.CulmseeandMcCutcheonbeatRyanandByrne,6-4, 6-5,andlosttoNoonanandOrkerby, 443;MonaghanandReardonbeat NoonanandOckerby,6-5,6.2,anddrew withRyanandByrne,4-6,6-1.Hill Street,9sets75games;St.Joachim's, 6sets59games. Peninsula,12sets85games,beat Columba,4sets60games,atMaylands, butdetailshavenotbeensubmitted.

StaroftheSeav.St.Anne's,atCottesloe:W.J.StainthorpedrewwithC. Gustafson,6-2,4.6;W.Slatterylostto R.Smith,5.6,2.6;P.McAuliffebeat A.James,6.4,6.0;J.HoganlosttoW. Fleming,1-6,3-6. Stainthorpeand McAuliffedrewwithGustafsonand Smith4-6,6-2,andbeatJamesand Fleming,6.3,8-3;SlatteryandHogan losttoGustafsonandSmith,4-6,3-6, andbeatJamesandFleming,84,6-2s... StaroftheSea,8sets76games;St. Anne's,8sets65games. St.Brigid'sv.St.Kevin's.atSubiaco:G.FurlonglosttoL.Rampant, 1-6,5-6;B.HagertybeatJ.Moran, 6-'.6-2;W.Sly-thebeat0'Letcher,6-5 6-2;J.GodfreybeatJ.Staples,6-1,6-1. FurlongandIIagartydrewwithRampantandLetcher,4-6,6-5,andbeat MoranandStaples,6-4,6-0;Slythe andGodfreybeatMoranandStaples, 6-3,6.1,anddrewwithRampantand Letcher,4-6,6-2.St.Brigid's,12sets 59games;St.Kevin's4sets14games.

"D"Grade: Columbav.StaroftheSea,atCottesloe:W.PattersonbeatC.McKittrick.6-5:A.TooheylosttoA.Wil1.ett,3.6;J.AllenlosttoG.Barlow, 2-6;J.PattersonbeatG:Stainthorpe, )-3.W.PattersonandTooheybeat McKittrickandStainthorpe,6-3,.3-6, anddrewwithWillettandBarlow,5-6, t;.2AllenandJ.Pattersondrewwith McKittrickandStainthorpe,6-3,3-6, andwithWillettandBarlow,2-66-0. Columba,7sets55games;Starofthe Sea.5sets51games. St.Joachim'sv.Peninsula,atMay'ands:G.HerbertlosttoC.Wildy,3-6; RPikebeatF.Wildy,6-5;J.Williams beatV.Rose,6-0;N.Harroldbeat'M. McCarthy,6-2.HerbertandWilliams beatC.WildyandRose,6-3,6.2;Pike andHarroldbeatC.WildyandRose, 6-2,anddrewwithF.WildyandMcOarthy,6-4,5-6.St.Joachim's,7sets 50games;Peninsula,2sets30games.

Theresianv.Dalcassian,atInglewood:T.HalpinlosttoB.Iles44: D.KellybeatH.Burrows,6.2;D.McGillivraylosttoJ.Wale,4-6;J.ColreavybeatR.Watson,6-5.Halpin andMcGillivraybeatIlesandBurrows, 6-1,6-1,andWaleandWatson,6-0,6-1; KellyandColreavybeatWaleand Watson,6-0(forfeit),6-0,anddrew withIlesandBurrows,6-1,546.Theresian,9sets67games;Dalcassian,3 sets29games. St.Brigid's,walkover;St.Mary's, scratch.

PlarOffs.

Severalplay-offstookplacelast week-end,whentheresultswere:Ladles-1'A"Grade=

Columbav.St.Kevin's,atIngle. wood-todecidefourthpositioninthe finalfour:A.CarmodylosttoM.Mit.

chell,2-6,2.8;I.BrophylosttoP. Letcher,1.6,34;I.DominishbeatC. Mitchell,6-4,6-0;D.McCarthybeatO. Letcher,6-5,6.4.CarmodyandBrophydrewwithM.MitchellandP. Letcher,8-4,3-6andbeatC.Mitchell andO.Letcher,6-2,64;Dominishand McCarthydrewwithM.Mitchelland P.Letcher,'8-5,34,andbeatC.Mitchelland0.Letcher,6.4,8-1.Columba,10sets74games;St.Kevin's, 6sets66games.

St.Mary'sv.St.Joachim's,atSubiaco-todecidesecondandthirdplaces:

M.O'MahonylosttoM.Herbert,14, 34;R.GraybeatL.Woodman,6-2,6-2; K.ValmadrebeatM.Heagney,62.8-0; A.MarshbeatN.Cusack,6-3,63.0MahonyandGraybeatHerbertand Heagney,6.2,6.1,andWoodmanand Cusack,6-1,6-2;ValmadreandMarsh drewwithWoodmanandCusack;6-3, 4-6,andwithHerbertandHeagney, 63,5-6.St,Mary's,12sets,85games; St.Joachim's,4sets50games"B"Grads-No.1ZoasPeninsulav.Columba,atWestPerth -todecidefirstandsecondplacesin thezone:M.MackeybeatK.Clifford, 6-4;V.CoonanlosttoM.CarooteBe; F.HarebeatP.Kingsbury,64;M. StarrbeatI.Brophy,6-6.Mackey andCoonandrewwithCliffordand Carmody,24.6-0,andwithKingsbury andBrophy,6-3,4-6;HareandStarr drewwithCliffordandCarmody,343, 6-4,andbeatKingsburyandBrophy, 6-4,6-3. Peninsula,8sets61games: Columba,4sets51games. "0"Grade-No.1ZoneSt.Joachim'sNo.1v.Dalcassian,at Maylands-todecidefirstandsecond placesinthezone:WonbySt.Joachim'sNo.1,butscoresummarynot submitted. "D"GradeStaroftheSeav.Theresian,atInglewood:RyanlosttoB.Minett,2-6; N.SlaterbeatE.Orrell,6-1;E.M. BriggslosttoMrs.Buttsworth,3-6: E.WillettheatMrs.Halpin,6-2.Slater andWillettlosttoMinettandMrs. Halpin,3-6,5-8,anddrewwithOrrell andMrs.Is'uttsworth,546,6-2;Ryan andBriggsbeatMinettandMrs.Halpin,6-2,6-0(forfeit),anddrewwith OrrellandMrs.Buttsworth,6-5,5-6. StaroftheSea,6sets59games;Theresian,6sets45games. HillStreetv.C.Y.L.C.,atC.Y.L.CI:

J.NaylorlosttoM.Bridgeman,4-6; D.DudleylosttoK.Leahy,5-6;M. MurphybeatK.Brosnan,64;F.McDermottbeatM.Brosnan,6-1.Naylor andDudleylosttoBridgemanand Leahy,1.6,.5-6,anddrewwithK.and M.Brosnan,4-6,8-2(forfeitedat3-2); Murphy'andMcDefmottbeatK.and M.tES-osnan.6-0,6-5,anddrewwith BridgemanandLeahy,63,34.Hill Street,6sets58games;C.Y.L.C.,6sets .53games. Men-"A"GradeSt.Joachim'sv.Majella,atVictoria Park-play-offforfourthpositionin finalfour:A.G.HerbertbeatT.Outridge,6-3,6-2;A.WintonbeatJ.G. Mayhew,6-3,6-3;R.S.Gordonbeat F.Wall,6-1,6-1;P.HegneybeatMcDonald,6-1,6-0.HerbertandHegney beatOutridgeandMcDonald,6-3,6-0, 6-2,andMayhewandWall,6.2,6-4,6-2; WintonandGordonlosttoMayhew andWall,0-6(forfeit),6-4,5-6,andbeat OutridgeandMcDonald,5-6,64,64. St.Joachim's,17sets112games:Majella,3sets57games.

"B"Grade-No.2Zone: St.Mary'sv.St.Anne's,atCottesloe --todecidefirstandsecondplacesin thezone:R.GalvindrewwithJ. Moore6-3,5-6:F.CainbeatF.Ives, 6-1,6-4;S.SmythebeatJ.Gustafson. 6-3,6-1:J.EdwardsbeatC.Gustafson, 6-2,6-0.GalvinandEdwardsbeat MooreandIves,5-6,64,6-2,andJ.and C.Gustafson,6-2,6-3,6.3;Cainand SmythebeatMooreand.Ives,6.4,6-1, 6.4,andJ.andC.Gustafson,6-5,6-1,

6-4.St.Mary's,18sets118games;St. Anne's.2sets59games.

"D"GradeStaroftheSeav.Columba.atHill Street-todecidesecondandthird placesinthefinalfour:C.McKittnck heatW.Patterson.6-5;AWillettlost toS.Toohey.446;G.Barlowlosttoj

Allen,2-6;G.StainthorpebeatJ.Patterson,6-4. McKittrickandStainthorpelosttoW.PattersonandToohey,4.6,4-6,andbeatAllenandJ. Patterson,6-5,6-1;WillettandBarlcw drewwithW.PattersonandToohey, 4-6,6.3,andbeatAllenandJ.Patterson,6-2,6-4.StaroftheSea,7sets80 games:Columba,5sets54game.3 Tournament.

Theannualchampionshiptournamentwillcommenceonthe18th.inst., andentriesclosewithMr.E.deLuca, c/oMessrs.OutridgeandEvans,en Mondaynext,6th.inst.Particularinterestattachestotheopenchampion: shipssinglesanddoubles,bathladies andmen's,owingtothepossibilityof themhavingsonicbearingJnthefinal selectionsforAdelaide.

AnnualPlonk.

Theannualpicnicwillbeheldat GardenIslantonSunday,November 30th.

St.Brigid'sBirthplace

Ireland'sDebtofGratitude.

FaugbartStreamwasvisitedonaunday,August17last,bythousandsfrom allpartsofLouth,SouthArmagh,and SouthDown.Thepilgrimagewas probablythelargestthathasevertakenplacetothebirthplaceofSt. Brigid.Hugestreamsofbuses,motor cars,sidecars,andtraps,bicycles.and evenfarmcartslinedtheroadsfor miles,whilehundredsofpeoplefrom longdistancestravelledonfoot.

TheDundalkcontingentwasexceedinglylarge,andtherewasabigassemblageofFranciscanTertiariesfrom Newry.

Rainfellalmostincessantlythroughouttheevening,but,notwithstanding this,thefervourofthepilgrimswas undiminished.

Whileawaitingthearrivalofthe Dundalkpilgrims,aTertiaryrecited theFranciscanCrown,whichwasrespondedtowithgreatfervourbythe vastconcourse.

Rev.F.Stokes,C.C.,Dundalk,subsequentlyconductedthedevotionsassociatedwiththeFaughartStations, anddeliveredanimpressivesermon fromthetext:"Lord,itisgoodfor ustobehere."

St.Brigid'sbirthplace,hesaid,was afamousplaceofpilgrimagethroughouttheages,andnonecouldtellhow manywerethemiraclesandgracesobtainedthere.Often,theymighttake it,thatinherbusymissionarycareer, sherevisitedtheplaceofhernativity, andthepraisesofGodascendedthere fromherandtheholywomenwho wereherfollowers.

Shewasagreatfoundressofconvents,andherfamespreadthroughout theearthasthemostintellectualand mostspiritual-mindedwomanofher age.The'B'ookofArmaghtestifiedto theclosecommunionthatexistedbetweenherandSt.Patrick;andSt.Ultancouldnotfindwordsadequateto soundherpraise.alr

AsthePatronessofIreland,they owedtoheragreatdebtofgratitude forthepricelessgiftofthefaithwhit"' hadweatheredthestormofpersecutionandwasstillfreshandvigorous amongthem.They,asanation,dominatednofar-flungempire;theywere notnotedfortheirmilitaryornaval power,buttheyhasseensomeofthe greatestoftheworld'spowersdisappear.ToSt.Brigid'sintercessionfor theminHeaventheymightaStriltsite theirspiritualtriumphs,andtheirinvocationofherandSt.Patrickandthe hostsofIrishsaintsforthefulfilment oftheirdearesthopes,shouldbeun. ceasing.

FatherStokesthenrecitedtheRose ary,whichwasfollowedwiththesingingofthehymntoSt.Brigidand "FaithofOurFathers."

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DISTRICTBOARD.

Thefortnightlymeetingwagheldon September30,theDistrictPresident, Bro.J.W.O'Brien,presidingover Bros.E.A.Clarke,D.V.P.;J.,Rdwards,G.S.;L.CRampant,D.W.;S. JO'Halloran;D.G.;T.-J.Hynes,D.M. andG.F.Creighton,D.M.Apology wasreecivedfromSr.D.M.Gilbertson,D.T.'Rm.J.W.Whitely,P.D.P., isstillinhospital,butgraduallyprogressingtowardsrecovery.Bro.W.A. Brown,R.T.,isatpresentholidaying intheEasternStates.Mattersconnectedwiththeannualconferenceand theannualCommunionandbreakfast wereconsidered,andfinalarrangementsmade.TheannualGeneralCommunionofmemberswilltakeplaceat St.Mary'sCathedralatthe8o'clock Massonthe26th.inst.,andtheusual CommunionbreakfastwillbeheldimmediatelyafterwardsattheCathedral ItisrecognisedthatthisGeneralCommunionisthemostimportant Hibernianeventoftheyear,andthe mannerinwhichthishasbeenappreciatedbyourmembersinthepasthas causedgreatsatisfactiontosuccessive DistrictBoards.Membersareearnestlyurgedtotakeapersonalinterestin assuringsuccessagainthisyear.and thusmanifestarealisationoftheparamountimportanceofthespiritual phaseofthesociety.Transportaccommodationwillbeprovidedbythe DistrictBoard,andthenecessaryarrangementswillbemadebyourmetropolitanbranchestoconveytheir memberstotheCathedral.Theannualconferencewillcommenceonthe 21thinst.at7.30p.m..andcontinue atsuchtimesasareconvenientuntil thebusinessshallhavebeencompleted.Finalarrangementsweremadeto keepfinancialunemployedmembers, whobyreasonofunemploymentare unabletoPaytheircontributions.This concessiontheDistrictBoardarevery obeabletomake,butthefact isemphasisedthatitshouldnotbe iitailcdofexceptinacasewherea memberwouldotherwisebeentirely unabletokeephimselffinancial.On Monday,October27,theconference socialwillbe.heldattheCathedral hall,andatthiscountrydelegates willliepresent.TheDistrictBoard officiallyvisitedSt.LawrenceO'Toole's Nlaylands,onSeptember23, andalthoughtheattendanceofmembersofthebranchwassmall,onaeeountofaparishfunctionclashingwith thevisitstilltherewasevidenceavailablethatthebranch.ifnotmaking proves,.isholdingitsown.

St.Mary'sBranch,Leederville.

Thefortnightlymeetingwasheldon ,-,ieeraber21.thepresident,Sr.Nora Joyce,presidingoveraverygoodattendanceofmembers.Thebranch wasdelightedtowelcomeacontingent ofmembersfromSt.Columba's BranchSouthPerth,ledbythePresident,Bro.MickBrady,andtheSecretary,lireManton.OurPresident, SrJoyce.extendedtothevisitorsa verycordialwelcome,whichwassupportedbyBros.Edwards,Creighton, andFrankReader.Bros.Bradyand Manton,inreplying,thankedSt.Mary's Branchforthecordialwelcomeextehied tothem,andsaiditwasavery greatpleasuretothemtovisitthis branchandassociatewithitsmembers. ReferencewasmadetotheChristmas (;,,,,seClub,whichwasinitiatedby Br'.Manton,andthedesiretoifpossiblegettheprizesdonated,andthus eliminateexpense.tiro.J.Reader preraptlyutteredtoprovideoneofthe prizesforwhichhewasheartilythankd.Mr.RonOV(inniirasonofthe 1::1, lir,.I.M.O'('onnor,waselected 1,, fullbenefitmembership,andinitiatedandwelcomedbythePresident.

IrPatDowneyteasnominatedforfull Literitmembership.Afterthebusiness hadbeencompleted,theinter-branch tabletennisandbobsmatchbetween ourteamsandSt.Columba'swereplayed.andresultedinawinforSt.Mary's attabletennis,andawinforSt.Columba'sBranchatbobs.Refreshments

ed,andthereforeafullattendanceis earnestlydesired.

St.Patrick'sOldBoys'Branch.

Theordinarymeetingwagheldon Monday,September20,insteadofthe 1st,inst.,owingtothehall.having .beenengagedotherwiseforthelatter night.Therewasafairattendance ofmemberspresent,presidedoverby thePresident,Bro.T.Flaherty.Sick paywaspassedforonemember.The electionofdelegatestorepreesntthe branchattheannualconferenceresultedinBras.GeraldBarrettandJas. McIntyrebeingelected,andBro.P. Nelliganselectedassubstitutionary delegate.Reportswerereceivedas totheactivitiesofthefootballteam, andtheteamistobecomplimented ontheverysatisfactorymeasureof successwhichtheyattainedduringthe year,theyhavingcontestedthefinal withMt.HawthornClub,andthenhavingbeenvanquishedonlyafteravery keenandclosestruggle.Thecricket teamisnowgettingintostrideandit isconfidentlyhopedthatthisyear,by constancyandenthusiasm,theywill beabletowinthepennant.After themeetingthespecialsocialheld primarilyfortheentertainmentofthe parentsofthememberstookplace, andprovedfairlysuccessful.The branchsincerelythanksMrs.Carrollfor havinghelpedwiththemusic,allthe goodladieswhoprovidedsupper,Bros.

J.W.O'BrienandP.M.Bungert,for havingrenderedvocalandelocutionary items,andthemembersofthebranch whoassistedtomakethefunctionenjoyableforourguests.Thenext meetingwillbeheldonthe15th.inst., andastheDistrict'Boardwillmake itsofficialvisitonthatoccasion,membersareappealedtotoattendinfull force.

StaroftheSeaBranch,Fremantle.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingofthe abovebranchwasheldonSeptember 27.Therewasagoodattendance.The presidentlBro.C.E.Edwards)presided.Thebusinesswasexpedited,as thesocialanddanceorganisedbythe socialandsportscommitteewastobe heldimmediatelyafter.Themostimportantmatterwastheinitiationby theChaplainofBros.R.J.Carlisle,J. McAppion.andE.McAppion.Sick pay,amountingto£2,waspassed.A letterwasreceivedfromtheGeneral Secretaryconcerningtheconcessionto friendlysocietiesinconnectionwith X-raytreatment.Thepresidentreportedonthesocialmeetingheldon September14. Atthatmeetinga syllabusofvariedsocialeventswas drawnup.Thisprogrammewillextendoverthecomingfourmonths.The meetingwasinfavouroforganisinga cricketteamforthecomingseason. Considerationoftheagendapaperwas heldovertothenextmeeting.Receiptsamountedto£55s4d.TheChaplainreadtheclosingprayers.The socialanddance,heldafterthemeeting,wasagreatsuccess,andthe branchwishestothankthemembers ofotherbrancheswhoattended,especiallythesocialandsportscommittee.who,bytheirableorganisation,ensuredamostenjoyableeveningforall.

SocialandSportsCommittee.

DelegatesfromDistrictBoard,Highgate.Suhiaco,Leederville,SouthPerth, andWestPerthattendedthemeeting onFriday,September26.TheDistrict Boardhavingsanctionedthiscommitteeconductingagooseclub,Bro.Manton,themoverofthemotionsubmittedacomprehensivelistof17prizes fortheapprovalofthecommittee.This listwasagreedto.Bro.Mantonstarted theballrollingbydonatinganumber oftheprizes.Branchesandmembers ofbranchesareaskedtodonatetowardstheprizes.Theproceedswill gotoswellthemanagementfundsof thebranches,inproportiontothenumberofticketstheysell.Ticketsare beingprinted,andwillbeinthehands ofbranchsecretariesatanearlydate.

OnMondayevening,St.Williamson,ivpresentingthiscommittee,attendeda branchsocialatSouthPerth,andfrom' servedbytheladymembersofthethereporthadanenjoyableevening. branchcompletedtheevening'senter-Theusualmonthlysocial-tookplace tainment.Bro.BradyexpressedtheatFremantleonMondaynight.Branappreciationofthevisitorsfortheman-cheswerewellrepresented,approxi- tierinwhichtheirenjoymenthadbeaninately100membersbeingpresent. cateredforbySt.Mary'sBranch.AtCards,dancing,anditemsmadethe tilemeetingonWednesdaynexttheeveninga.mostenjoyableone.On agendapaperfortheannualconferenceWednesday,October22,theLeederville al-Atherevisedruleswillbeconsider.branchareconductingasurprisesocial,

whichitispromisedwillbeaneye. openerinbranchsocialactivities.All membersofthesocietyareinvitedto attend.Thenext!metingwilltake placeonOctober10.Allbranchdeegatespleaseattend.

St.OeitteiesBran*Cottedoe.

Thefortnightlymeetingoftheabove branchwas'heldonSeptember24.Importantandurgentbusinessonlywas transacted,theremainderbeingdeferredtothefollowingmeeting.Asocial organised'withtheassistanceofthe ChildrenofMary,inordertoaugment thefundsofthatbody'scandidatein the,parishpopulargirlcompetition, thenfollowed.'Thehallwaspacked toitsfullcapacity,andeventhemost sanguinemembercouldnothaveforecastedsuchanexcellentattendance. Thefunctionwasanoutstandingsocial success.Dancing;intermingledwith socialitemsandgames,occupiedthe attentionofthosepresentuntilthe earlyhoursanditwaswithreluctance thatahappygatheringtookitsdeparture,eachandeveryonepresent otingitathoroughlyenjoyableevening.Itisconfidentlyhopedthattl-ac willbetheforerunneroffurthersuccessfulfunctionsofthisdescrintion, andasrequestshavealread;beenreceivedforarepeat.it anticipated thattherewillbeanothe:'-'trialatan earlydate.Hibernianswillalways welcomeintheirmidstmemle.rsof theChildrenofMary'sSociality,asitis recognisedthatsuchsocialintercourse isinthehestinterestsofbothbodies. andalsoasittendstopromotefriendshipandgoodwillintheCatholiccommunityofCottesloe.Thenextmeetingnight,onthe8th.inst.,willbefollowedbyshootingcontest,andmemhersarerequestedtobepresent,asan enjoyable.eveningisassured.

St.Brigid'sBranch,WestPerth. Therewasafairlygoodattendance atthelastmeeting,whichwasheldon Monday.22nd.ult.ThePresident (Brut.Arthur)occupiedthechair.Sick paywaspassedforthreemembers. Bros.ArthurandHagarty.President andSecretary,respectively,wereelectedasdelegatestotheanraralgeneral conferencewhichwilltakeplaceshortly.Inviewoftheprop,redrevision oftherules,theconferencethisyear isofparamountimportance,anditis confidentlyfeltthat,withtwosuch keenandstaunchmembersasBros. Arthur'or!Hagartyactingasdelegates,thisbranchwillhewelland capablyrepresented.Atthenext meeting.whichwillheheldonMonday,6th.inst.,theagendapaperin connectionwiththeconferencewillbe fullydiscussed.Members,therefore, areurgentlyrequestedtoattend.

St.Anthony'sBranch,MidlandJunction.

TheusualfortnightlymeetingofSt. Anthony'sBranchwasheldintheConventSchool,Midland.lastFriday,Sep. 26.IntheabsenceofthePresident. theVice-Presidentpresidedoverafairlywellattendedmeeting.Sickpaywaspassedforonemember.Acommitteeofthreewasappointedtogo throughthedraftoftherevisedrules andtosubmitareporttothenext meeting.Bro.G.Carrwasappointed adelegatetoconference,andBro.J.T. Carraproxyielegate.Theagenda paperwasconsidered.andthedelegate advisedofthewishesofthebranchon matterstherein.Thenextmeeting willbeheldintheConventSchool. Bassendean,onThursday,October

GashButcher-

Trotting

RepublicTrucks

LATESTNEWMODELS.

InFebruary,1911,thefirstRepublic TrUckwasputintooperationinWestern.Australia.Thistruck,whichwas oftheoldchaindrivetype,hasbeen incontinuousoperationsincethattime andisstillatworkintheMt.'B'arker district.Sincethoselongdays,much advancementhasbeenmadeinmotor transport,andRepublicTruckscan claimtheirfairsharetowardsthede velopmentthathastakenplaceinthe outbackblocksaswellasinthecity andsuburbs.

ManyhundredsofRepublicTrucks areinactive,operationinWesternAustralia,givingentiresatisfactionunder themostgruellingconditions,andcertainlygivingmuchbetterservicethan could.havebeenexpectedofthem..

Moderntransportationconditionicall forfaster,moreefficientandsturlber chasses,andRepublicengineershave answeredthiscallbyputtingbefore thepurchasingpublicatruckequipment,beautifulinappearance,with greaterspeed,asmootherandmore powerfulsix-cylinderengine,fourwheelhydraulicbrakeequipment,enginetyrepowerpump,steelwheels, hightensionBoschmagnetoignition, andahostofotherrefinements,allof whichgotowardsgivinggreaterefficiencyandevenbetterresultsthanin thepast.

The30-40cwt.RepublicFleetmaster modelisoneofthemostpopularchits sesyetproducedbytheRepublicfeetory,andisequippedwith34x7heavy dutypneumatictyres,steelwheels,4wheelhydraulicbrakes,hightension Boschmagnetoignition,4forward gearsandreverseenginepowertyre pump,electricselfstarter,generator andelectriclights,apowerfulsixcylindertruckengine,andheavychassisframe,andisineverywayequippedtogivetheusertheveryhighest degreeofefficiencycombinedwithcomfort,speedandsafety.

Anotherverypopulartypeisthe Model75Republicchassis.Thischassisisequippedwith32x6heavyduty pneumatic'tyres,steerwheels,hightensionBoschmagneto,enginepowertyre pump,electricself-starter,generator andelectriclights,heavychassisframe andmanyotheradvancementsin motorconstruction,allofwhichgive thepurchasermuchgreatervaluefor moneythaninthepast.

Efficientaftersalesserviceandadvicehasbeenoneofthefactorsthat havemadeRepublicTrucksthepopulartruckthatitisinWesternAustralia,andtheintendingpurchaserwould bewelladvisedtoinvestigatethesterlingqualitiesembodiedinRepublic Trucksandtoenquireintotheefficiencyanduninterruptedservicethat thesetruckshavegivenformanyyears ineverypartoftheState.

ROYALSHOW

TheRoyalShowwillbeopenedon Tuesdaynext,byHisExcellencythe Governor,SirWilliamCampion, D.S.O.Theceremonywill takeplaceonthestepsogtheCentenaryPavilion,weatherpermitting.The exhibitionwillbeopendailyfrom9 am.to6p.m.,andonTuesdayand Wedhesdaywillbeopenfrom7p.m. untill0.30p.m.,duringtheholding oftwospecialnightshowsintheform ofafireworksdisplayandBoyScout torchlightjamboreeandaSpeedway meeting.Judgingwillcommenceat10 a.m.onTuesday.Members,onpresentationoftheirtickets,willbeadmittedfreetothegroundsandgrandstands,providingthatallmembers'ticketswillbepunchedonadmittingthe beepertothegrounds.Membersleavingthegroundswillbesuppliedwith apass-outcheck,whichmustbepresentedwiththemember'stickettosecurere-admissiontothegrounds.Each memberissuppliedwith'twoladies' tickets,whichwilladmitladiesfree tothegroundsandgrandstandsunder similarconditionstomember'stickets. Theseticketsmaybeusedbygirlsor boysunder10yearsofage.AdmissionchargestotheShowwillbeasfollows:From9a.m.to6p.m.,Tuesday andWednesday,adults,2s;Thursday, Friday.andSaturday,adults,ls.At nightshowsessions,from7'p.m.until 10.30p.m.,adults2s;childrenunder14 Yearswillbeadmittedfor6d.during alldayandnights.OnThursday,childrenunder16yearswillbeadmitted free,ifaccompaniedbyparentsor guardians.Aspecialturnstileisset apartforchildren.Thechargeforadmissiontothepublicstandis:Adults la.;childrenunder14years,6d.This appliesforalldaysandnights.On People'sDaychildrenundertheageof 10yearswillbeadmittedtotheMembers'Standonpaymentof1/6,providedtheyareaccompaniedbytheirparentsorguardians,whomustbemembersoftheSociety.Membershipmay beobtainedbysigningthenecessary form.Theseareobtainableatthe officeoftheSociety,andagentsinthe leadingthoroughfareshavebeenadvertised.Thechargefor,hreeseasontickets(1member.2ladies),withfreecar parking.isH.Setsofjuniorseason ticketscanbeobtainedfor10/6. Parking:Holdersofseasontickets willhavepreferentialcarparkingin themembers'enclosure.Inconnectionwiththeparkingofallothercars, nochargewillbemadeforadmitting carsorhorsevehiclestothenon-members'parkingarea;butthepublicwill entertheShowGroundsthroughspecialturnstiles,andwillbechargedan extra6d.perheadtocovertheparkingfees.Allparkingofcarswillbe underthesupervisionoftheTraffic Department.Thefollowiag.arethe fixtureslistedforthevariousdays:Tuesday.October7,OfficialOpening andJudgingDayWednesday,People's Day.FullProgrammeofRingEntertainmentthroughouttheday,including duntersHacksTurn-Out4,Water Jump.Trotting,Athletics,MubTossof Pigeons.Thursday,Children'sDay, PullProgrammeofPonyRingEvents. 'includingeventsforPonies.Friday., MilitaryandPoliceGymkhanaDay. SattirdaY,Half-HolidayAttractions,ineludingCyclingandHuntingEvents, a1,0theIlighlump.Therewillbe afullrange SideShowsEntertain'.meatsthroughoutthegrounds,andthe is-aton,.ry vilionwillagainbethe inainfeature,ftheExhibition,and willcontaint'..,DistrictDisplays, ShnolExhibits,W.A.CouncilofIndustries.Exhibits,WoolExhibitsthe W.A.CountryWomen'sAssociation "WearMoreWool"Exhibit,andalso thevaluablemodeloftheOrientliner "Orantes"willbeonviewinthisPavilion. SheepDogTrials:TheSheepDog Trials,forwhichexcellententrieshave beenreceived,willthisyearbeconductedat3.30p.m.onTuesdayaftercoon,whileifnecessarytocontinuethe trials,theywillherenewedonThurs. andFridayafternoon's.at3.30p.m.

THELEISUREHOURCAFE

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FridayandFastDayLunchesand DinnersaSpecialty(from1/61

ARMADALE.

TheLateMr.Wm.JohnReardon.

By.theunexpecteddeathofMr.WilliamJohnReardon,onthe22nd.ult.,. hisrelativesandfriendsreceiveda great"shook.Ilewasunavisitfrom hisfarmatMundijongtothemetropolitanarea,whenhesuddenlycollapsedwhilevisitingsomefriendsat Cannington.Hecomplainedtothem havinglosttheuseofhislegs;hewas takenatoncetothePerthPublicHo* pital,wheretheresidentdoctordiagnosedthecaseasmostserious,andan operationforthwithwastheonly chance.Theoperationwasperformed,andMr.Reardonsoonsuccmubed. Hewasconscioustothelast.Itappearsthatthedeceasedrecentlyinjuredhimselfinternallyinliftingsome heavytimberforabridgeonhisestate.Thisinjurycausedhisdeath.

AftertheofferingofaRequiemMass byFatherCrowley,attheSacred HeartChurch,Highgate-theparishin whichMr.Reardonhadresidedfor years-inthepresenceofalargecongregationtfortheeternalreposeofthe deceased'sdearimmortalsoulthe lengthyfuneralcortegewendeditsway toKarrakattaCemetery,whereFather Crowleyreadtheburialservice.Mrs. Reardonandhisbrother,Michael,predeceasedhim.Mr.Reardonleavestwo sisters,Mrs.Wm.Donegan(Toodyay). andMrs.H.Lockyer(EastPerth),and abrother,Mr.Jas.Reardon(Minginew)andthreedaughters,Mrs.WholleyIPerth),Mrs.F.Burke(Armadale), andDorothy,andthreesons,Harold andStanley(Mundijong),andCyril (Mt.Isa,Queensland),tomournhis loss.

Mr.ReardonwasanativeofToodvay,thetownthatgavethefirstAustralianBishoptotheChurch,thelate Dr.WilliamKelly,BishopofGeraldton.W.A.Mr.ReardonwasthemanagingclerkofParkerandParker,BarristersandSolicitors,Perthforanumber.ofyears.Hewasashininglight inthePerthCatholicYoungMen's Societywhenithadagalaxyofmembers:thelateJudgeMoorhead,thelate Hon.T.F.Quinlan,C.M.G.,KS.;the Hon.J.M.Drew,M.L.C.,Mr.Chas.J. Moran,.Mr.P.A.Gugeri,thelateCity Treasurer,Mr.Jas.Corbett,thelate Mr.Ed.Rodoreda,Messrs.Thos.Edwards,John.KellyM.HorriganJohn Conway.Montreal,Canada,Jno.and FredCrogan,Lloyd,theex-Deputy PostmasterGeneral,andothers.He ablyconductedandeditedthesociety's journal,,wasakeendebater,andthe champion120yardsrunner,forwhich heheldthecup.Hetookagreatinterestinsoundsport,andwasaprominentfootballerinthePerthfootballteam.Bestofall,hewasnoble andofhighprincipleandexemplary,

thuseveractingasamodelforallwho hadthepleasureofcomingincontact withhim.Hewasadevotedsonof HolyChurch,aworthysonofWA., andafondhusbandandfather. ThereareprominentCatholicsin Perthtodaywhoowetheirconversion tothetrueFaithtotheinfluenceof thelateMr.WilliamJohnReardon. Oursympathygoesouttohisrelatives intheirsadbereavement,andweask allhisadmirerstogivepracticalproof oftheiradmirationbyremembering hisdearimmortalsoulintheirprayers.

BridgeandEuchreParty.

OnMondaynext,commencingat8 p.m.,therewillbeabridgeandeuchre pattyintheCentenaryCabaret,Armadale.Therewillbehandsomeprizes forladiesandgentlemenineachsection.Anexcellentsupperwillbeprovided.Thehallisoneofthebest inthemetropolitanarea.Anexcellenttimeisinstoreforthosewhowill havethepleasureofattending.Preparationsarewelladvanced,anda largenumberhavesignifidtheirintentiontoattend.

AttheMercyoftheMoslem ArabPersecutionofChristiansinIraq.

Thelibert-perhapseventhebare existence-of200,000Christians,mostof themCatholics,ismenacedbyatreaty recentlyenteredintobytheWritish GovernmentofIraq.

TheplightoftheseChristiansisalreadydesperate.Theyareinconstantfear.Individualmurdersby theirMoslemenemies,inwhosevery midsttheyareliving,areofficiallycondoned,or,atanyrate,overlooked. Theirenemiesmayrobthemwithimpunity. a

Thedangeristhat-ifthetreatycomes intoeffect-1932istheyearproposednodBritishprotectionisentirelywithdrawn,thesemurdersmaybecome wholesaleandtherobberiescomplete, andtheChristians,whohavebeenpersecutedforeightcenturies,maybe condemnedtototalextinction.-"Nniverse."

"Yoke-Oxen"isthepopularnameof ChristiansinNorthIraq.Itisthere thattheactivitiesoftheirpersecutors areconcentrated. Inthecourts,wheretheChristians vainlyseekjustice,Moslemsprecede remarksaboutChristianswithanexpressionwhichmeans"Godpreserve mefromsuchfilth."

InspiteofalawguaranteeingequalityaliketoChristianandMoslem, therehavebeennumerousinstancesof ChristianssecuringnoredressforflagrantwrongsfromthecourtsatMosul. ItisafixedrulethataMoslem'sevidencemustbeacceptedagainstthatof aChristian.

AMoslemabductedthewifeofa ChaldeanChristian,whowasherselfa Christian,and"married"heraccording toMoslemrequirements.Thehusbandtookthecasetolaw.Thecourt declaredtheMoslemlawvalidandthe Christianmarriagenon-existent.

ChristianswhoservedwiththeBritishleviesweretobefreefromtherifle tax,buttheyhavebeenobligedtopay it.

Educationallibertywasassuredto them.ButnomoneyhasbeenforthcomingforChristianschools,andeven wheresuchschoolshavebeensetup independently,theguaranteehasbeen violatedconstantly.

Novestigeoffreeelectiontothe IrasuiParliamentisgrantedtoChristians.TheGovernmentnominates oneChristiansenatorandtwoChristiandeputies,buttheyareunderthe Government'scontrol,and,consequently,unrepresentative.

AccesstoGovernmentpostswas granted,yetnonebutthemostsubservientpostshavebeengiventoChristians.

ThesanitaryconditionsofChristian villagesareigndred.

CrimesagainstChristiansgounpun-. ished.TheAssyrianPatriarchsentto theBritishHighCommissionerinApril thisyearalistof79ofhispeoplemurdered.Theletterwasnotacknowledged.Notoneofthemurderershas beenbroughttojustice.

GAMEHUNTINGWITHCAMERA

JackBrewster,oneofthebestknown guidesandhuntersatJasperPark,the bigNationalReserveof5,300square miles,ontheCanadianNationalRailways,declaresthatcamera-huntingis becomingmoreandmorepopular,and thatlastautumnhishuntingtripswere aboutequallydividedbetw,enthose whohuntedwiththerifleandthose whohuntedwiththecamera.Personallyheseesanumberofpointsinfavourofthecamera.FOrastartthere isnoclosedseason,andthecamerahuntercanenjoyhissportatanytime. Further.Mr.Btrevirsterclaimsthatwhen heshowsamanwithacamerathe goat,mountainsheep,caribou,orbear whichhewantstophotograph,he doesn'tmissit,butwhenamanis handlingarifleheisapttoshootwild whenleastexpected.CanadianNationalliteraturedealingwithJasper ParkcanbeobtainedfromThos.Cook andSon.

Tattersall'sConsultation

THERECORD.

SEVENfEEN

OfInteresttoWomen

Conductedby AUNTTABATHA

[Socialitemsfromcityandcountryarewelcomedinthispage,butmust reachtheofficebyMonday'smail.Addresssuchto"AuntTabatha,"Box J633,G.P.O.,Perth.]

Well,fairreaders,theMissionatth5 Cathedralhasended,andit'restsnow withourselvestokeeptheresolves madebyusduringthatperiod.Many yearsagowomenweresubservientto theothersex,andwerestrictlyrelegatedtothebackground,novoicebeing allowedtotheminpoliticsoraffairs ofChurchorState.Theywereconsideredtobesimplychattels,orin manycasesdrudgesoruselessornaments,fitonlyforhouseholdduties andthecareofchildren.Timeshave alteredsincethen(andwhilenotbelittlingthehomeduties,andtheduties )fmotherhood,twoofthemostimportantthingsinanywoman'slife) womenareinmanycasesplacedonan equalfootingwiththelordsofcreation(so-called)men.Theycompete inclassics,medicine,law,surgeryeven enterpolitics,andinafewcaseshave shownthattheirpowersofintellect arefullyequalto,ifnotsuperior,to thoseoftheoppositesex.Allthisis verygood,andtendstomakeoneadmirethewomenforthewaytheyhave climbedtothetopoftheladder.But inourrushandhurryaftertheevanescentfameofthisworldwemustnot forgetourhigherandmoresacred duties.Itistousthatourfathers. brothers,andchildrenlooktoscow themthewaytoheaven,toinculcate inthemtheprinciplesofourFaith, andreverenceforallthingssacred,In rushingafterthefameandprofitsof thisworld,'donotletusforgetthe promisesandresolvesmadebyusat theMission,forwhatshallitprofit le=ifwegainthewholeworldandlose eursouls?Keeptheplaceyouhave wonintheworldbyallmeans,but better.farbetterthanthat,keepthe firesoflove,devotion,tenderness burningat_thehome:keeptheflames fannedbrightly,andcomeasaunited household.atleastonceortwicea week,totheCathedral.Letueone andallrememberthelessonstaughtto usattheMission:Love,Faith,Helpfulness,ObedienceandCharity.Make thisthemotto:"Nevertotire,never groweild;lx'patient.sympatheticand TenderLookforthebuddingflower andtheopeningheart:hopealways 'likeGodtolovealways',forGodis love.winotherst,thefaith,forthis is.thedutyofeverywoman."

FashionNotes.

style.Haveyouseenthenewcape coats?Theylookverymodish,and maybemadeofvariousmaterials.The coatismadesemi-fitting,withcollar andrevers,sleevesflaringawayatthe wrists.Adressyfrockkiramatronly figureismadeofthenewpin-dotted silk,theskirtflaringfullyawayfrom averydeepcircularhipyoke.Thishipyoke"curvesuptoacentrefrontstrap setinfrom.theV-neckofthebodice tothecentrecurveofthedeephipyoke.Asandcolouredgeorgettecollarandjabotaddaniceneckfinishto thebodice,whilethesleevesarefinishedwithahalf-waysand-coloured georgettecuff.

Children'sclothesstillkeeptothe simpleline,thoughsomeofthenew summerfrockslookverydainty.A palebluecrepedechinefrockfora childofeight,madewithtwoblock pleatsfrontandback,hangingfrom ashoulderyoke,withshouldercape. andtwobandsatwaist,lookedboth simpleandeffective.Manyofthe newdressesaresleeveless,orhavevery shortset-insleeves.Aprettylittle frockforpartywearwasmadeofspottedvoile,withflaredskirt,shirredat thewaist,roundneckline,andshort sleeves.Aprettydressforawee maidofsixcanbemadeoftwotones ofcottonorsilkenmaterial.Theyokedfrockcouldbemadewithdeep pleatsinfront,yokehem,andshort sleevesboundwiththecontrastingcolour.Asimplelittlesleevelessfrock madeofcambric,withplainbodice,and flaredskirt,couldbetrimmedwith contrastingbiasbindings.Somelittle sailorsuitsfortinyboysarebeing madewithoutsleeves,thearm-holes andcollarbeingbraidedwithwhite.

SocialNotes.

Mrs.E.Hayes,withherdaughters, EileenandSheila,arrivedbytheNalderalastweek,andmaybefounddomiciledattheSavoyHotel.

Mr.andMrs.LeoO'Connorreturned toPerthbytheCeramic,andwillbe stayingattheSavo.Hotelforashort time.

Averysuccessfulconcertwasgiven bytheConventchildrenatYalgoorecently,whenthenew!BishopofGeraldtunvisitedthetown.Themanyillnms wereverycreditablyrendered,and theSistersaretobecongratulatedon thesuccessoftheirpupils.

Averypleasantfunctiontookplace attheMaylandsConventSchoolafortnightago,whentheRev.Dr.O'Hurley,onbehalfoftheSisters,presented Mr.JackClarke,coachandumpireof theschool'sbasketballteam,witha suitablyinscribedwristletwatch.PatriciaMillswaspresentedwiththe medaldonatedforthebestplayer,and alittlesouvenirwasgiventoeach memberoftheteam.

Asuccessfulchildren'sballwasheld intheMaylandsTownHalllastweek, whenthehallwasthrongedwitha crowdofhappychildren.Mrs.and MissLyonJohnstonandMrs.J.Saiddaiactedasjudgesofthemanypretty frocksworn.

TheannualbazaaratNorthamwas openedfastweekbyMissTessDonovan,whowasintroducedbytheRev. FatherDunne.MissDonovanwas presentedwithabeautifulfloralbouquet.Thevariousstallswerestocked withabeautifuldisplayoffancygoods, andthecountrystallwithhome-made goodsofeverydescription.

Dr.Flynn,fromtheSouth-West,who hasspentthelastsixMonthsinEnglandandtheContinent,isexpected backbythe"Orontes."

MissKathleenGreen,ofGrosvenorroad.Mt.Lawley,waspleasantlysurprisedlastweekwhenagoodlynumberofherfriendsassembledather hometowishhermanyhappyreturns oftheday.Dancing,music,competitions,games,wereenjoyedbyall.A veryhappyeveningwasterminatedby thesingingof"AuldLangSyne."

MissEileenO'Brien,ofCottesloe,was theguestofhonouratafternoontea Last,week,ontheoccasionofherretirementfromtheLandsDepartment, whenshewaspresentedwithsome beautifulpresentsbymembersofthe staff.

HouseholdHintsandRecipes.

(leanlightcolouredfelthatsbyrubbingwithhotsalt.Usefreshsaltas soonasthefirstlotbecomessoiled. Useastiffnailbrushonallspotsbeforecleaningwithpetrolorwater.

Saturday,October4,1930.

Fremantle

FatherNeville'sSilverJubilee.

Acommitteeoftheparishionersof St.PatricksChurch,Fremantle,have beenworkinghardforsomelittletime pastmakingsuitablearrangementsto marktheoccasionofthesilverjubilee oftheirRector,Rev.FatherNeville, O.M,I. FatherNevillehasspentnolessthan 22ofhis25yearsinthepriesthoodin thisparish,acircumstancealmost uniqueinthe'historyofthediocese. Assomeslightmarkoftheesteem inwhichbeisheldintheparish,heis tobemadetherecipientofavery handsomeMonstrance,asamementoof theoccasion,andthebalanceofthe fundsraisedaretobeexpendedin purchasinganup-to-datewirelessset forthePresbytery.

Thecommitteeverymuchregretthat inviewofthedifficulttimesthrough whichwearenowpassing,Father Nevillewouldnotpermitthemtoplan celebrationsonthescalewarrantedby theaffectionandesteeminwhichhe isheldbysuchalargecircleofacquaintances,butlimitedeffortstothe parishonly.

Itishopedthatallmembersofthe parishwillturnupatSt.Patrick'sHall' onTuesdayeveningnext,October7,at Sp.m.,thetimeandplacefixedfor thepresentatiOn.

St.Francis

October4th.

0,Francis,nevermaythysainted name liethought,orwritten:savewithsoul aflame. Norspokenopenly,norbreathedapart, Withoutastir,orswellingoftheheart. OmateofPoverty;0pearlunpriced: 0co-espoused,co-transforate,with. Christ.

-W.H.Myers.

Justsay"Isawyourad.in'TheRecord.epeemememenasseaseememesesesiesiinie.,,,,ea.-.: StunnerBros-Bakers

(LateofPerth).

THEWHITE

Sinninerisfastapproachingandwe havehadoneortwotouchesofthe powerofKingSol,twoorthreedays whenwarmclothingfeltuncomfortable. andweweregladtodonlighterand moreseasonabledresses.But,sometimetitisjusteswelltohastenslowly,astherealSummerhasnotasyet setin.Allmintergoodshavevanishedfromtheshopwindows,packed awayincamphorandmothballsuntil WertAutumn.Delicate,summery materials.someofgossamer-likefineness.haveusurpedtheplaceheldby warm,cosytweeds,flannelsetc.A cooltennisfrockisbeingdisplayed inFov'smadeofKobesilk,withbuttonedtabscutinonewiththebodice, overlappingthebeltatthewaist.and fasteningtoeachboxlileatofthe skirt.Thebodicehasasquareneck, shortsleeves.andishoundwithpale greenfugi.Thebuttonsareapale green.tomatchthebinding.Apolkadotsilkvoile,trimmedwithplainto tone,ismadewithalongbodicefrom apointedyoke,thelongbodicehavingalow-setskirtflare.Acapehangs fromtheshoulderstothewaist-lineat theback.Anextremelysmartfrock ofdiagonalchecksilkhasabolero withoutacollar':thisfitsoverasleevelessblouseandiscompletedwith revertandcollarwornoverthebol ern.Theskirtflaresawayfroma deephip-yoke,withaplainfrontpanel. Thepanelgivesadecidedlysmart effect.

b'rennan'sfrocksaretheessoo,c7i,f up-to-datesmartness.Oneinnrie.of spotter)silkhasafittedbodice'shirred tothewaist,finishedwithcollarsatter cuffseflightercolouredspottedsilk. Theskirtiscutinthefullcircularflare

AverypleasantCinderelladancetook placeattheA.N.A.HallonWednesday, the24th.ult.TheSt.Ildephonsus' College()idBuys'Associationdeserve congratulationsonthesuccessofthe evening.Someveryprettydance frockswereworn.MissesP.Boyle, pillar-boxredgeorgette:MissHughan, shellpinkgeorgette;MissK.Leen, floraltaffeta:MissP.Urquhart,pale pinkgeorgette;MissK.Byrne,cardinal redsatin;MissE.Fergie,laceover georgetteofadeepapricotshade;Miss t'onnaughton.redgeorgette,pretty flaredskirt:MissN.Bryan,petunia pinkcrepedechene,shouldersprayof flowerstoharmonise;MissDarcy,blace laceandnetovercrepedechinefinishedwithlargebowatside;MissM. Harrison,rosepinkcrepedechineand lace,relievedwithfloralspray;MissK. Connaughton,aprettyfrockofpetuniageorgette:MissM.Darcy,pale pinkgeorgette:MissP.Darcy,Nilegreengeorgette;MissC.Darcy,cielbluelacegeorgette;MissR.Collins, prettygreengeorgette,clusterofred rosesatwaist-line:MissM.Kinshela, palepinktaffeta,theskirtbeingprettilyfrilledandfinishedwithlargebow attheside:MissM.Kirk,bluegeorgette;MissSmith,whilegeorgette,enlivenedwithtouchesofsilverandpink floralspray;MissKathleenHickey, bluegeorgette,theskirtfinishedwith gracefulflaredflounces:MissSteitsur, ciel-bluecrepedechina:Mrs.Guilfoyle, palegreengeorgette,laceonskirtto relieve;MissTreloar.pinkcharmeuse, relievedwithtouchesofgold:MissR. Green,redgeorgette,shoulderspray ofnaturalflowers:Mrs.G.Thomas, blackcharmeusesatin.Amongstthe gentlemenpresentwere:Drs.Gorman, Guilfoyle,andCarrs:Messrs.W.and R.Bryant,J.Hughan,J.G.andJ.II. O'Halloran,F.Connaughton,K.Packer,W.'Culmsee,'K.andS.Byrne,A. Urquhart.G.Green,J.Leslie,andW Kinshela.D'Arcy'sOrchestraprovid.-edexcellentdancemusic.

Whenmakingshortsweetpastry,roll outonaboardflouredwitharrowroot. Thisgivesthepastryadeliciouscrispness.

OrangeBuns:Halfalb.flour(S.R.,, threeus.butter,twotablespoonssugar, oneegg,gratedrindofanorange,and juiceofone.Creambutterandsugar, addegg,juiceand-rind,andrust enoughmilktomakeafairlystiff dough.Putinwellgreasedpatty tins,andbakeinaheto',enforabout fifteenminutes,

BEARSONAGOLFLINES.

JasperParkisnotonlythelargest NationalParkinCanada,withanarea of5,300squaremiles,butalsoprovides oneofthebestknowngolflinksinthe country.Bears,beingprotectedwith inthePark,oftenwanderaboutthe links,andthegolfersgetquiteusedto theirpresence.Thegolfersdonot mind,butJimmyRimmer,theprofen sional,wholiveswithhisfamilyina stonehouseamongthepinesbehind the18th..hole,feelsotherwise.The bearsannoyedhimbecausetheynightlyrummagedaboutintherefusetins inhisbackyard.Mr.Rimmerran wiresfromtheelectriclightcircuitof hishousetotherefusetins.Now whenhehearsabearplayingabouthe closestheswitchandhearsagruntand aheavybodycrashingthroughthe bush.JasperParkliteraturecanbe obtained-fromThos.CookandSon, whoareCanadianNationalRailw-ay agentsinPerth.

HOME,SWEETHOME

"Midcottagesandpalaces,whereverwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome.

THESPLENDIDCAUSE.

Whohasabladeforasplendidcause, Whohasaheartthat'strue,

Toliveandfightforthegrandest thing

Thatmancoulddreamorsingersing, Oreversoldierknew?

Whowouldgoforthontoilsomeways

Bysaintsandheroestrod, Andjoinwithagallantcompany InagloriousdeathlesschivalryThechivalryofGod?

Atrumpetsoundsinthefar,fairhills, 'Thereshametoanswer"No," Butshowtheworldyeareunafraid, AsLouiswasintheoldCrusade, T?,taketheCrossandgo.

Sohashoutyourbladesforthesplendidcause, Andpraythatyouheartsbetrue, Toliveandfightforthegrandest thing Thatmancoulddreamorsingersing Ureversoldierknew!

WORDSOF=WOK

Valuethefriendshipofhimwho standsbyyouinthehourofneed. WhateverGodtellsustodoHehelps ustodo.

Man'shighestlifedoesnotconsistin self-expression,butinself-sacrifice.

Somefaultsindulgedinarelittle thievesthatletingreater.

TheendofeveryCommandmentis charity.-St.Augustine.

Thefirstruleofloveistorender thethoughtofJesuscharminganddelightful-BlessedEymard.

Withallthyheartlovethelove whichlovesthee,andhascreatedthee todrawtheewhollytoHimself.-St. Francis.

Thereisnovicethatismoreempty ofgoodandsatisfactionthanthevice ofingratitude.

Simplicityandhumilityalonedisposeandopenheartsfortheoperaton of VincentdePaul, liewhofearsGodabstainsfromsin, andcarefullyfliesbadcompanyand theoccasionofoffendingGod.

Mayliewhoispleasedtogiveme healthalegrantthatImayuseit inFlitservice. - St.FrancisXavier.

OPPORTUNITY.

"Opportunityisoftenestofshortduration"saysanancientwriter;"itis likeabirdthathaswingsattached toitsfeet,"Andoneoftheoldest ofproverbsis:"Seizetimebytheforelock.lestitescapeyou."Weought totakeadvantageofeveryopportunity fordoinggoodorforbetteringourselvesthatpresentsitself,anddoso withoutdelay."Timeflies,"isanotheroldproverb:andprocrastination iscalledthethiefoftime.Aduty thatweputoffisindangerofnot beingdoneatall;orofbeingbadly performed.Opportunitiesarespoken ofasgolden,becausetheyarepreciousandoftenrare.Asadlossis thelossofagoodopportunity.

LOVE.-ACOME-BACK.

Believealwaysinyourbestself,in yourrighttoloveandbeloved,to giveandreceivehappiness,andtotoil andberewarded.Bestowyourlove, giftsandtoilwithnoanxiousthought aboutthereturns.Ifyouchanceto Owealovelessindividual,togiveto fnebankruptingratitude,totoilfor theunappreciative,itisbutatemporarydeprivation.Thelove,thegratitudeandtherecompensewillallcome toyouintime.fromsomesource,or manvsourcesItcannotfail.

MANANDHISBOOKS. Findoutwhatbooksyourfriend reads,and willknowwhatmannerofmanorwomanyouhavefor afriend.Bookscontainthewisdomaswellasthefoolishness-oftheages. Thegreatestthoughts,thedeepestexperiences,theresultsofthemostprofoundandprolongedexperiments,are embalmedinbooks.Thecharacter ofamanisshownbythebookshe selects.Thecharacterofanationis largelydeterminedbythebooksthat itsmenandwomenread.Thewealth ofthewor11isinitsbooks,notitsgold andsilverandpreciousstonesand structuresandlands.GroWuseful

appreciatesthelittleweareabletodo, anddoesnotforgetpastfavours.

frombooks.Goodbooksarereal.They arecrosssectionsinlife.Theytellthe truthandconcealnothing.Youtake orleavewhatsuchabookteaches. Goodbooksmakesympathyaworld trait.Progressisbuttheaccumulationof.bookpower.Withbooksgone, theworldwouldrotaway.Good bookswillputpoetry,andmusicinto yoursmallestefforts.Readgood booksregularlyandsystematically. Learnbooks.Lovebooks,Live books.

Evenso,gratitudetoGodforHie benefitsopensthewayformoreand greaterbenefits;andthoughthis,at firstsight,mayseemaselfishwayof lookingatthings,itisthewayOur LordHimselfpointedouttous.BeforeanysolemnactofHislife,aswhen HeraisedLazarusfromthedeadorinstitutedtheHolyEucharistHegave thankstoHisFatherinHeaven.

Letustrytobemorethankfulto GodforHismanyfavours,trytoshow moreappreciationofHislove;then willHenothesitatetoshowerdOwn thoseblessings.Heholdsinstorefor thoseHefindsnotentirelyvoidof gratitude.

THEREFUGEOFSINNERS,

TheChurchisthemysticalbodyof Christ.Heisthehead,wearethe members.

Weknowtheinterestmotherstake inthelifeworkoftheirchildren.They cherishthepicturetheirsonhaspainted,thestatuehehascarved,orhas perhapshalffinished.

TheChurchistheworkofChrist.It isbornofHisveryBlood.Itguards thefaithHetaught.ItproclaimsHis message.ItperpetuatesHissacrifice. ItisthechannelofHisgrace.

WhenChristascendedintoheaven theChurchwasindeedafeebleinfant. Thefirstcenturybroughtpersecutions andheresy.ThosewhobecameChristiansusuallybecamemartyrs.The principlesoftheChurchwereexposed toridicule.Anass'headwasthe LeaderandTeacher.Theysaiditwas madnessformentojointheChurch. Noone,theysaid,couldleadthelife :theChurchproclaimedandimposed.

kindlyconfidencetothefuture.Call backtheideals.Failuretoattainto idealsmayindeedbesuccess:notto haveidealsmustbefailure.

"Hazilyseendowntheopeningway standsincerity,integrity,purityof bodyandofmind,kindliness,divine compassion.Believeinthesevirtues; theyexist.Calltothem,wrestlewith them,conquerthem,andtheyare yours.Fullyorpartiallyasthe struggleyoumakemaymerit,these virtueswillcometoyou,abidewith you,becomepartofyou,determining yourthoughts,wordsactions,lives, andimmortaldestinies.

"Befaithfulinprayer;forfromcoonmunewithGodcomethestrength,the will-power,theenduringpatience,the gladhopesthatmakeultimatelyfor victoryinthelong,arduousstruggle forthevirtues."-SisterM.Fidesin IrishCatholic."

ST.FRANCISOFASSISI BIRD& ANDTHE Feast,4th.October.

"Blessedarethepoorinspirit,for theirsisthekingdomofheaven."The virtueofholypovertywas,intheopinionofSt.Francis,"sovirtuousanddivineatreasurethatwearenotworthy topossessit;forthisistheheavenly virtuebywhichallearthlyandtransitorythingsaretroddenunderfoot andthesoulissetfreefromevery hindrancetoitsunionwiththeeternal God.Thisisthevirtuewhichmakes thesoul,whilestillonearth,converse inheavenwiththeangels."Brother Giles,thecompanionofSt.Francis,relatesthattheantswerenotsodearto theSaintastheotheranimals,because oftheirgreatsolicitudeinstoringup suppliesagainstthewinter,whenthey wouldnotbeabletowork.Heused tosayhemuchpreferredthebirds, becausetheydonotlackbyanything to-dayforto-morrow.

INDIFFERENT.

Oh,garlandbrightyourhaughtyhead, Letfallnosingleroseforme; Andsing,thoughyoushouldthinkme deadYouowenoduetominstrelsy.

Butifyougo,asoncewewent, Whereyellowroseskissthesea AndwindsareamberwiththeirscentCanyouforgetmeutterly? -EleanorePerryEngels,in"America."

INGRATITUDE.

Foreveryonemanwhoappreciates thelittlekindnesseswedohimthere arenineotherswhoreceivethemcasually,asifsuchweretheirdue,and neverthinkofutteringawordof thanks.Someevengosofarastoreceiveourofficesasiftheywereconferringafavouronusbysodoing.

Thereisnothingweresentsomuch asthiscoolassumptionthatourgoodwillrewardsitselfand'needsnogratitude,unless,indeed,itistheimplication,justifiedornot,thatweourselvesareungrateful.Ingratitudeisso smallandsomeanthatwebatetobe accusedofit,andhesitatetoaccuse others,evenwhenwehaveproofof theirguilt.Andhowwillingand readywearetohelpstillmoretheodd onehereandtherewhomanifestssome slightgratitudeforbenefitsreceived! Howwelookforsomeopporamity14 dostillmoreforhim,seeingthathe

Herewasneedofonewhocouldand didleadthatlife.TheMotherwas thebestexponentofthedoctrineand lifeoftheSon.ShelivedwhatHe preached,andsheliveditsowelland soconvincinglythattheearlyChristianstookherfortheirteacherand theirmodel.EventheApostlesconsultedher.Shesolvedmanyaproblemforthemandfortherankand fileofthefaithful.

ThensheprayedfortheChurchand forthepeoplewhocametohertoask herprayersinalltheirnecessities.Even inherlifetimeMarywasthe"Refuge ofSinners,"the"HelpofChristians," the"MotherofMercy."Thefamiliar "AveMaria"issooldthatitseems togrowoutoftheveryheartofthe Church.InitthefollowersofChrist askhertoprayforthemnow,while thebattlerages,andatthehourof deathwhentheMother'svoiceandthe Mother'shandisfullofcomfort.

MOTHERCHURCH.

Whatmakesforsoul-growth?Reverencefordutywithpowertoforcethe willalongrepugnantdutylines;patiencetokeepitthusevenuntothesolemndutygoal;tolerantself-knowledge whichincludesallothersinthatselftoleration:faith,hope,charity-and thegreatestoftheseisCharity.

Whatmakesforsoul-dwarfing?That despairbasedonsadnesswhichwillnot hopeanymore,willnotlabour,will notevenstrivetolookuptotheir heights:thatcyniccoldnessofthe heartwhich,unarmedbyfaith,gazes appalledevenuntochaoticrecklessnessatsightoftheworld-pandemonium;thatgnawingenvy-hatredwhich wouldresentfullyclaimforitsown starvinglifewhateverseemssuccessfuljoy-fraught,good-real,apparent, pleasurable-inthelovesofothers.

HowkindisHolyMotherChurch!

Howthoroughlysheunderstandsthe mazyintricaciesofthehumanheart,

"Hopealways,hopeever;benotdiscouraged,tryoncemore,"shesayswith holytendernesstoallherchildrenas theblessedseasonofLentopensanew beforethem."Whateverthepast mayhavebeen,"shecries,"turnwith

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FatherBrennanslumberedpeacefullyinthewidehigh-backedarm-chair behindthedeskinhisstudy.There wasaknockonthedoor.Itfailedto piercethedrowsinessofoldagein whichthepriestwaswrapped.The knockwasrepeated-louder,thistime. Stillnoresponsefromthesleeper.The dooropenedandKatherine,thegood Father'shousekeeper,entered.She wasagrim-visagedspinster,almostas oldashermaster,whomshehadservedfornearlyfiftyyears.But,while hermastergrewportlyonhergood cooking,,Katherineremainedasmeagre asonthedaysheenteredhisservice. Shelookedathimnow,andturned toleavetheroom,but,withherhand onthedoor-knob,shepausedand glancedbackathim.Animpatient expressionsettledonherfaceandshe sniffed.Amoment'sfurtherhesitationandshemarchedbacktothedesk.

"FatherBrennan,"sherasped, "FatherBrennan!"

Thesleeperstirred.

"'Tisashametowakeyeforthe likeso'him,"grumbledKatherine.

"Er-er-whatisit,Katherine?"inquiredFatherBrennan,whosehearing waspeculiarlyacutewhenhishousekeeperspoke."Imusthavedozed off."hemumbledapologetically.

'It'ssleepin'yewere"corrected Katherinewiththefreedomofanancientretainer."Therebeamandownstairswhowantstoseeye.It'stired yeare,ShallItellhimye'retoobusy toseehim?"

"No,no,don'ttellhimthat.He mustneedme,otherwisehewouldnot behere.Showhimup,mychild.

ThemanwhomKatherineushered intothestudyamomentlaterwasa tall,athletically-builtAmericaninhis middlethirties;ruggedlyhandsome andperfectlytailoredandgroomed. irismannerwascommandingwithout beingaggressive,andhisfacewasset inlinesofsterndetermination.He haltedjustinsidethedoor.

'Goodevening!"saidFatherBrennan.politely."WhatcanIdofor you "Ineedhelp,Father,"repliedthe maninadeepvoice,vibrantwithsuppressedemotion."Helptostrengthen meagainstthedesiretoharmaman whohasdonemeaterribleinjury."

TheFathermotionedhimtothe chaironhisleft.

"Iamnotofyourfaith,Father," saidtheman.remainingwherehewas. "IcannottruthfullysaythatIsubseribetoanyfaith. Idonotknow. Ifvoudonotcaretowastetimeona mansuchasI.sayso,andIwillgo."

"Yousayyouneedhelp,myson.My missionistohelpothers.Iamat yourservice."

Asmilelighteduptheman'sstern features,renderingthemsingularlyappealing.'Iknewyouwouldsaythat, Father"heaverred,seatinghimself. "1knowofsonfromyourworkamong theinmatesofSingSingprison.I servedfourandahalfyearstherefor manslaughter.

"What!you?"

"Yes. T. Thatsurprisesyou, Father?"

'Amostexcellentmixture,".pronouncedFatherBrennan,allowingthe smoketotricklefromhismouth.

"Gladyoulikeit.I'llsendyoua supply,ifyouwillpermitme;andmay itaidandcomfortyouasithasme.. WithoutitIshouldhavegonemadin prison."

"Ibelieveyou.Woulditeaseyour mindtotellwhatcausedyourimprisonment?"

"Itwould,Father.Itwillalsohelp youtounderstandmyproblem.Itis becauseIknowyouarefamiliarwith prisonsandprisonersthatIhavecome toyouwithit.Iservedfouranda halfyearsinprisonforrunningover andkillingaten-year-oldboywhile drivingmyhigh-poweredautomobile."

"Shocking!"criedtheFather."Oh, noIdonotmeanthekillingofthe childwhenIsaythat,"hehastenedto explainashesawhiscallerrecoil. "Thatwasdistressing,ofcourse,but hardlycallingforsuchdrasticpunishment-unless--wereyouintoxicatedat thetimeoftheaccident?"

"No,Father,Iwascoldsober.Automobilekillingswerenotascommon thenastheyarenow,andthepunishmentwasmoresevere.To-day,aman whodoeswhatIdidwouldspendafew. hoursinapolicestation.'

"Toobad.Toobad!"

"Iwasaloneinmycaratthetime; thewitnesseswereallhostile;theaccidentoccurredina.poorneighbourhood. Iwasawealthyman.Theoldbattle betweenpovertyandricheswasfought overme,andIwasconvictedofmanslaughter.Mysentencewas'notless thaneightyearsandnotmorethan twenty.' fouranda halfyears,myfriendssecuredmea pardon.Iwillnotspeakofmylife inprison.Youknowwhatitwas."

Theman'spipehadgoneout,buthe continuedtoholditinhismouth,bitingthestemnervously.

"Uponmyrelease,"hewenton,"my friendswereverykind-tookind,in fact.Intheirdesiretoshowmethat myimprisonmentmadenodifferencein theirfeelingstowardsme,theyoverdidmatters;ormaybeIonlythought so.Thedegradationandmonotony ofprisonlifeproducesanunhealthy stateofmind.Itriedtoshunall thosewEoknewofmyimprisonment, buttheyinsistedonseekingmeout. Theymeantwell,buttheydidnot understand-howcouldthey?What Ineededwasassociationwithstrangers untilprisonbecameadimmemory.

speakingtohimself.'Father,"turning'abruptly-towardthesympathetic priest,"ItoldyouwhenIcameinto thisroomthatIamnotareligious man.IdidnotmeanbythatIdo notbelieveinaGod.Ido.ButifI hadeverhadanydoubts&Wittthe existenceofaCreatororofafuture life,thatgirlwouldhaveremoved them;God'alonecouldhavecreated herandmadeherwhatsheis.No materialpowercanjustlyclaimcredit forthenoblecharacterwhichisthis girl.Sheisbeautifultolookupon, butfarmorebeautifulinheartand mind.Tomesheisthelivingproof ofafuturelife!Shecouldnothave beenmadetobeutterlydestroyed afterabriefspanoflifeinthisworld."

Hisvoicehadsunktoanawedwhisper,andhisfacewastransfigured.It wassometimebeforehewasableto proceedwithhisstory.Whenhedid so,hisvoicewaslifeless.

"Sheknewnothingofmyimprisonment.Iwantedhertoknowme,and t'es.Iadmitit-toloveme,beforeI toldheraboutit.DidIdowrong inkeepingthissecretfromher, Father?"

"No,myson,sinceyouintendedtellingherbeforeyourliveswerejoined intheholybondsofwedlock.Had youbeenunabletowinherlove,no goodpurposewouldhavebeenserved intellingherofyourimprisonment."

"1knowIshouldhavetoldherwhen Iaskedhertobemywife,butIloved hersomuch,IfearedIwouldloseher ifIdidso.Sincethen,Ihavetried severaltimestotellher,butalways thefearoflosingherstoppedme.Now sheknows,anditwasnotIwhotold her."

Themanjumpedtohisfeetandpacedthefloorhisfaceamaskofmisery. FatherBrennan'sheartwentoutto him,andhesilentlyprayedtheAlmightyFathertobringpeacetothis troubledsoul.

"Igotaheadofmystory,"saidthe mansuddenly.andwithasuddenand startlingchangeinhisvoiceandmanner.Bothwerehardnow,andhis words(lamewiththestaccatomercilessnessofamachine-gun."Iwasgoing through day,whenone ofmyworkmenspoketome.Hewas anewman-Ihadneverseenhimin thefactorybefore-therewassomethingfamiliarabouthim.Hewasa small,thinfellow-aboutforty,witha sharp,pointedfacethatmademethink ofarat;andrathewas!"

Thevenomintheman'svoiceashe utteredtheselastwordsstartledthe goodFather,wholaidhishandrestraininglyonthestranger'sshoulder.

No;Icameawayassoonas learnedthatshehadbeentold."

"Howdidyoulearnit?"

"Istartedtocallonherlastevening.Ourhomesareonlyablock apart.AsIstartedupthewalkto herdoor,thisblackmailingratcame outofthehouse.Hegrinnedatme ashepassedme,andIknewwhat hehaddone."

"Whydidhetell?Surelyhemust haverealisedthathisholdoveryou wouldendassoonashedidso."

"Ithadendedbeforehetoldher.I threwhimoutofmyofficethatafternton,inordertogetbackmyselfrespect.Iwasonmywaytotell EstherwhenImethim.Hehadbeat metoit."

"Andyoucameawaywithoutseeingher?"

"Yes,Father.IknewIhad'lost her;andIwantedtogetasfarway fromherasIcould.Irushedt&the railroadstationandboughtaticket forNewYork.Isatupallnightin thesmoker,mybrainseethingwith rageagainstthemanwhohadwreckedmyhappiness,andplanningtobe revengedonhim."

"Youwouldnotshedthisman's blood,myson" "No,Father;Iwouldnotdothat.I wouldwoundhimashehaswoundei me."

"Idonotunderstand."

"Headoreshiswife,ratthoughhe is;andsheadoreshim-strangeasit mayseem-for'thereisnoaccounting,' youknow'forthetasteofawoman.' Shedoesnotknowthatheisanexconvict."

FatherBrennangasped.

"Youwouldnotrobherofherpoor happinessbytellingher?"

"Whynot?Herobbedmeofmine bytellingEstheraboutme."

"'Twowrongsdonotmakearight,' myson,"quotedtheFatherlamely.

"'Aneyeforaneye,andatoothfor atooth,'"themanretorted.

"ftdidforthemoment.AlthoughI havemetmanyfinemeninprison,it alwayssurprisesmetolearnthata manofyourappearancehasbeenan inmateofone."

Themannoddedunderstandingly "Max'Ismoke.Father?"hebegged. "Smokinghelpsmetoconcentrate."

"I)oso,myson.Iwilljojnyou." TheFatherreachedforhispipe. Thestrangerproducedpipeandtobaccopouch.

"Trysomeofmine.Father,"hesuggested.profferingthepouch:"itisa specialblend.I'dlikeyourexpert opiniononit.'' Theyfilledtheirpipesoutofthe same.pouch.litthem.andtookseveral deepdrawstostartthetobaccoburningevenly.

ThiswasdeniedmeinNewYork,soI leftit.IwenttoDetroit.Ihad amplefunds.Iwaswealthierupon myreleasethanwhentheprisondoors closedonme.Myinvestmentswere suchthatmybankercouldlookafter themaswellasI.Ispentbutamere fractionofmyincomewhileinprison," "Andthatonothersnotonyourself,"interjectedtheFather."Irememberyounow,myson.Youwere pointedouttomeinthevisitingroom atSingSing.asthemanwhohad,financedtheappealofanumberofmen whoseinnocencewastherebyproven," Themanflushed."Icoulddono less.Father."'hesaid."Itwassimple justice.Huttoreturntomystory.

ShortlyaftermyarrivalinDetroit,I purchasedanautomobile-accessory manufacturingplant.Idevotedall mytimetoit,andwashappy.Three yearspassed.Ibecameaprominent figureinthebusinessandsocialworld ofmyadoptedcity.Iwasengaged tobemarried."

Themanpaused.Hispipe,which hehadremovedfromhismouthsome timebefore,droppednoiselesslyand unheededtotherug.Hiseyeswere fixedstraightaheadofhim,inthem, thelookofamanwhoseesavision.A smileplayedaboutthecornersofhis mouth.

"Sheisthemostwonderfulgirlin theworld,"hesaidmusingly,asthough

"HelookedatmeinsolentlyandaskedmeifIhadforgottenhim.I searchedhisfeatures-andthepastI hadthoughtdeadroseuptomockme. Hewasoneofmyprisonmates.Panic seizedmeasIlookedintohisshiftylittleeyesandnotedhisswaggeringmanner.Hewastellingmethathewas mymaster,thesameasifhewere puttingitinwords-andhewas.I motionedhimtofollowme,andinmy privateofficehelaiddownhisterms. Hemusthaveabetterjob,andmoney tobringhiswifeonfromNewYork andtoestablishherinahome.I gavehimboth. 14mayhavebeen weakinmetodoso;butEsther's facewastherebeforeme-between us-andIyielded."

Themanpacedthefloorinsilence forseveralminutes,shameandrage alternatelystampedonhisface.

-WhenIthinkofthehumiliation thatlittleratthathasmademesuffer,Icouldtearhimapartwithmy barehands."hecriedwithsudden vehemence."Hisarrogancetoward me,hisfloutingofmyauthorityhis endlessdemands-God!Whathave1 donetobepunishedlikethis?"

FatherBrennanroseandhastened tohisside.

'YoudonotthinkthatGodwho madeyourEsther----"

"Minenolonger."respondedtheman bitterly.

"Hasshesaidso?"

"N-no.Butwhatelsecanshe say?Itwouldhavebeenbadenough forhertohavelearnedofmyimprisonmentfrommyownlips,butto havelearneditfromastranger-no, Father,itisuselesstoattemptto encouragemetobelievethatsheisnot lostto.me." -

"Haveyouseenhersinceshewas told?"

'Youdidnotcomeheretotellme that,myson,saidthepriestgently. Therageanddefianceontheman's faceevaporated. "No,Father,Ididnot,"headmitted. Icamehereforhelptofight.against myself.Why?Perhapsyoucanexplain.Whenthethoughtcametome onthetraintodothisrottenthing,I triedtoputitfromme,butitpersisted.Iwasglad,then,thatIwas whereIcouldnotputthethoughtinto execution.AllnightlongIfought withthething.Iseemedtobetwo men-oneurgingmetotakemyrevengeinthisway,theotherpointing outhowwrongitwouldbetowound aninnocentwomanwhohadnever harmedme.'Estherneverharmed thismanwhowoundedher,'myone selfwhispered.'Wouldwounding thisman'swifehealEsther'swound?'

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myotherselfinquiredreproachfully. Backandforthmydualselfargued thematter,whileathirdselfseemed tobewatchingthem,prayingthatmy betterselfwouldbevictorious.To thisthirdselfcamethethought'See FatherBrennan.'Why?Idonot know.Myworstselfsneeredatit,' bfstunderneaththesneer,Isensed fear.IwenttoahotelassoonasI reachedthecity.Itwasnotuntil afterIhadregisteredthatIrealised IhadgonetothehotelatwhichEsther andIhadplannedtostoponour honeymoon.Withthatrealisationcame betterthbughtswhichheartenedmy worseself,andcorrespondinglydisheartenedmybetterself.Iwentto myroomandtriedtosleep,butcould not.AlldayIhavewanderedaround thecity,tornbythestrugglebetween my4twoselves.AtlastIdecidedto listento--thepromptingsofmybetter selftocometoyou.Iamhere, Father.Helpme!"

Theappealwasbarelyawhisper.

"OnlyGodcanhelpyou,myson," saidFatherBrennan;andHewill helpyou.Hehashelpedyoualready. DoyounotseehowHehasdirected yourfootstepstotheendthatyour worseselfshallhevanquished,and yourbetterselfemergetriumphant fromthestruggle.ItwasHewho boughttherailroadtickettoNew York:liewhodirectedyoutome."

Sympathetically,theFatherexpressedhisunderstandingoftheman'shumandesireforrevenge;gentlyhe pointedouttohimhowwrongitwas toharboursuchthoughts;andwith raretact.heinterspersedhisremarks withallusionstotheDeit-andto Esther.

Itwasnoeasytaskwhichthe Fatherhadsethimself.Theman wasastrongcharacter;thehumiliationshehadenduredatthehandsof themanwhohadcrownedhisinfamy withtheactofaJudas,rankled;and hisloveforthegirlwasdeepand abiding.HefencedwiththeFatherwithhisbrain.notwithhisheart.His mannershowedonlytooplainlythat hisheartwasnotinhiswords,forhe evincednopleasusewhenhesucceededinparryingtheFather'sthrusts. Hisinnatedecencytriumphedinthe end.

'Youwin.Father,"hesaid,justas thefirsttimidfingersofthedawnfelt theirNeLyintothestudy.

"Gorlwinsmyson,"herepliedreverently"Andyouwin-Estherwins andIwingreatjoy."

Tiredbutradiant,FatherBrennan lethiscalleroutoftherectory.He bolted.thedoorandstartedupthe stairs.

"Haven'tyoubeentobedyet, FatherBrennan?"cameKatherine's waspishvoicefromthelandingabove.

"Notyet,mychild."

"Well,it'sabouttimeyedid."

"Imustwaitforatelephonecall."

"Atelephonecallatthishour?-

Yes.Comeintothestudy,my child.Letuswaittogether."

Theyseatedthemselves,theFather athisdesk,withthetelephoneinfront ofhim,Katherineontheedgeofa chairinafarcorner.Fifteenminutespassed--halfanhour--three-quartersThetelephonebelltinkled.

"Yes,thisisFatherBrennan-Yes, myson,Iamstillup-Sheisthere? Shefollowedyoutoyourhoneymoon 4otel?Well.well!-Yes,itcanbearrlinged-TtAltakeafewdaystoprocurethenecessarypapers-Bringher aroundanytimemyson.Goodnight!" FatherBrennanreplacedthereceiveronthehook,"Katherine,"hesaid, "willyouhesogoodastopreparethe chapelforawedding?Themanis notofnorfaith."--"AveMaria."

Ireland'sEvils

A.O.H.IndictmentsofBigotryand Partition.

TheevilsofPartition,thebigoted treatment'ofCatholicsintheSix Counties,andtheFoyledisputewere amongthesubjectstrenchantlydiscussedatA.O.H.demonstrationsinRostrevor,Pomeroy,andLetterkenny,afew weeksago.

Speakingatthedemonstrationat Rostevor,representingDown,Armagh, Fermanagh,Monaghan,andLouth, SenatorMcAllister,dealingwithpartition,saidtheyintheSixCounties wereportionofoneofthemostprosperouscountriesinEurope,butto-day theirindustriesandcommerceowing toGovernmentmismanagement,had recededtilltheywerealmostbeyond regeneration.

TheGovernment'smeasurespassed forthepurposeofaidingtheagriculturistswere,headded,merepolitical window-dressing.AftertheActswere passedregulationsweredraftedwhich madethemineffective. AppealtoCatholics.

HeappealedtotheCatholicpeople oftheNorthtojointheNationalLeague.Theyconstitutedone-thirdof thepopulation,andshouldcommand theGovernment'srespect.

Mr.J.Coburn,T.D.,saidthecountrycouldnotaffordtwoParliaments runonsuchagrandiosescale.They costIrelandover£30,000,000,whereas inpre-WardaysEnglandgoverned thecountryon£11,000,000.

SpeakingatPomeroy.Mr.T.J.S. Harbison,M.P.,saidtheeyesofthe followersoftheNorthernParliament werebeingopenedtothecardinal follyofdividingtheircountryintotwo areasandsuroundingthemwithCustoms,therebyprohibitingfreecommercialintercoursebetweenthecitizensofacommonnation.

BusinessParalysed. BelfastbusinessmencursedtheCustomsbarriers,whichhadpractically annihilatedtheirtradeandparalysed theirbusiness.Theyhadappealedto himtogetthebarrierremoved,asthey maintainedthattheonlysalvation forthecommerciallifeofIrealndwas theunionofIreland.

TheunionofIrelandwasultimately inevitable.anditwasinthepowerof theNationaliststohastenthedayby organisingbranchesoftheLeaguein Icryparish.

UnionistDiscontent.

Mr.J.F.Stewart,M.P.,saidthat, withthediscontentamongsttheUnionistrankandfile,thedaywasnear whentheoldflagwouldwaveover everypartoftheirbelovedcountry.

Resolutionswereadopteddeclaring thattherewouldbenopeaceuntilIrelandwasunitedunderoneGovernment,andprotestingagainsttheexclusionofCatholicsfromalllocalpublirboardsandGovernmentoffices.

CanonMcCafferty,speakingatLetterkenny,saidthattheattitudeofHibernianstowardstheGovernmentand FiannaFailRartiesintheFreeState was."Blessingsonbothofyou,but thesoonerasanesubstituteisfound thebetteritwillbeforthisovertaxedandover-legisatedState."

Whatdidtheyneedwithacrowd ofT.D.'sthatencumberedtheland, and,withSenators,who,iftheyjudged bysomeofthemwhohadbeendumpedonaninoffensivecountry.Who wouldsaythattheycouldnotdowith fewerofthem?

LandAnnuities.

Mr.JamesBoyke,ex-M.P.,saidthey inIrelandwerenotyetemancipated. AsCatholics,theywerehumbugged bythepersonswhomtheyhadsent torepresentthemeormisrepresent them.Referringtothelandannui-

ties,hesaidtherewasnocontractbetweentheindividualtenantfarmer andanyLandCommission.Topay landannuitieswas-torecognisethe rightofconfiscationofthelandbythe foe.

Resolutionswerepassedcallingon theSaorstatGovernmenttovindicate therightsofitscitizensanddefeatthe effortsoftheSiXCountiestoextend itsjurisdictionoverLoughFoyle;protestingagainstthesectarianbigotry intheSixCounties,bywhichCatholicswereexcludedfromtheirfairshare ofallpositions,themoreglaringin contrastwiththegeneroustreatment oftheSaorstatminority;andresolvingnevertorestuntilIrelandwasa sovereignandunitednation.

STAGECOACHTRAVELINMO.

Stagecoachtravelinoldendayswas oftenanuncomfortablebusiness,but nowadays,thankstotheimprovementswhichEnglishhighwayshave undergone,itispotsiblefortravellers toexperienceallthedelightsofthis attractiveold-fashionedmodeoftravel withoutbeingthevictimsofanyor theformerdiscomforts.Anopportunityisprovidedbytwoold-time coaches,the"Tally-Ho"andthe"Greyhound,"bothofwhichrunevery weekdayfromLondonintothecountry.The"Tally-Ho"pliesbetween theBerkeleyHotel,Piccadilly,and BoxHill,Dorking.Theroutelies throughRickmondPark,Epsom,Leatherhead,andsomeoftheprettiest partsofSurrey,sixtymilesbeingcoveredontheoutwardandreturnjourney.Haltsaremadeforluncheonand tea,andthehorsesarechangedseven times.The"Greyhound"makesadelightfultriptoGreatFosters,inWindsorForest,andback,coveringsome sixtymiles,andpassingthroughRichmondPark,Kingston-on-Thamesand HamptonCourt;thesceneryisvery attractive.TheBerkeleyHotel,Piccadilly,isthestartingpointforthis drivealso,andtheusualhaltsare made andforchanging horses.-From"Cook'sTravellers'Ga zette."

'WILLNOTCURTAILSTEAMSHIP SERVICES."

becausereportshavegainedcurrency thattheCanadianNationalSteamships arecontemplatigareductionofocean freightservice,astatementtothecontraryhasbeenissuedbythecompany. Thestatementsaysthattheservices nowineffectbetweentheeasternand westerncoastsofCanada,andbetween CanadianportsandthoseofSouth America,Australia,NewZealand,the WestIndies,andBritishHonduras, willbemaintainedwithoutinterruption.Thos.CookandSon,Perth agentsforCanadianNationalRailways.

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DearNiecesandNephews,-

Mostofyouhavebeenatonetime orothertothecircusandheardthe clownsay,''Hereweareagain."So herewearehavingourlittleweekly. talk.Areanyofyoucomingdownto theRoyalShow?Ihopeyouan,as itwouldbenicetogreetsomeofmy boysandgirls.Someofyourcountryshowswillhavetakenplacebefore theClaremontShow,andifyouhave competedforanyoftheprisesallotted toschools,mywishisthatsuccess cameyourway.Ofcourse,gotcould notexpecttowinalltheprises,but1 hopesomeofmyniecesandnephews securedafew.Areyoufondofgardening?To-dayIsawagardenwith rowafterrowofdeepvelvetpansies, withsuchgloriouscolourings,well-namedheart'sease.Thenoamerowafter rowofdelicatelytintedpoppiesnoddingtheirgracefulfrilledheads,and dancingontheirslendergreenstems inthegentlebreezes.Abunchof thesebeautifulpoppiesstandsonmy tableasIwrite,andasIgazeupon them,asongofthankfulnessrises'in my'hearttotheGiverofallthings beautiful.Have3ouevernoticed, girlsandbuys,howflowerspartlyclose theirpetals,drooptheirheads,andgo tosleepatnight?Iwonderifthey dothisasagentleremindertochildrenthatitistimealsoforthemto saygood-nightandgotothelandof theDustmanuntilthemorningsun wakesthemup.ThisweekIamgoingtoendAuntBessy'sCornerina slightlydifferentmanner,andIhope youwilllikethelittlestory.

AUNTBESSY.

Acknowledgments.

LettersfromMarjorieComery,Rita O'FlahertyMaudieRichardson,Patrik HarryThornton.

BirthdayGreetings.

Manyhappyreturnsofthedayto Patrick fromtheCorneritesand Guinn.

AuntMessy.

AnswerstoThisWeek'sPuzzles,Etc.

Riddle-Me.ReeBushies.

Wor&.---Imitate,Emulate,Mandate, Relate,DictateRebate,Irritate,Aggravate,Arbitrate,Agitate,Masticate Aggregate.Obliterate,Radiate.Aviate, Irrigate.

WordSquare:MANE AYAH NAVE EIIEU

PuzzlesfurNiecesandNephewswho arenotgoodatcomposition,theothers tosendintheirshortstories.

WordSquare:(1)WhattheMission helpedustoregain:(2'Aman'sChristianname.Frenchspelling;(3),What weallhave:(41,Amanwhowanders fromplacetoplace:(5).Aidsanyone.

Riddle-Me-Ree:

:Myl'istisinnight,andalsoinmuse. Mysecond'sinincense'.butnotfound infuse.

Mythirdisinsingingandalsoinsong M3-fourthisinsorrow,thatoftlasts toolong.

?11vfifthisinIrishI'mproudofmy and.

M,sixthisinonly,thelastofthe band.

Myseventh'sinKevin,asweetIrish name. Mywholehasjustended.andgained Erin'sfame.

JumbledNamesofFlowers:Seippop, Tnaracnito,Erso,Flevoi,Ettenongmi. Scuprkla,Ltuqnjo,Sssucirna,Htnicyha, MuinrgcLsilffoad.Auinpte,Tonemtgerfo.Dglnimar,Muitrutsan,Xloph Kscots.Sanniiaz.Speateews,XwaNto. (Barge,Rednelva,Ysiad,Setireugram.

Nowthisweek'scompetitionswillbe ashort,originalstory,sosendone along.Onlytwolettersaregoingto beprintedthisweek,tomakeroomfor thestorythathasbeenwrittenforyou asanexample.

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outthepuzzles.Withbestlove.-Yourwould-beniece, MARJORIECOMERY.

DearMarjorie,-YouhavebeenplacedontheCornerRoll.Youaregrowingup.Makethemostofyourschool days;theyarethehappiestdaysof yourlife.Love.

AUNTBESSY.

`Glenoran,"Manjimup.

DearAuntBessy,-IamsorryI couldn'twritebefore.Ihad"TheRecord"senttomefrothakindoldlady, whomIwishtothankforsendingthe papertome.Wedidget"TheRecord,"butnotregularly,butfromnow onwardswewillbegettingitweekly. WeallwenttoMassthismorning,and itwasabeautifulmorningfordriving. Myfavouritehobbyisstamp-collecting andIambeginningtogetanicecollectionofstamps.Whatisyourfavouritehobby,Aunty?Yes,Idoindeedlikeaholidayoccasionally.Boronia,wattle,andotherprettyflowersareveryplentiful.Iwillsendin mypuzzlesnextweek.Iwillnow close.Withbestwishesforall.-Your lovingnephew, HARRYTHORNTON.

DearHarry,-Gladtohearfromyou again,andwillbeverypleasedifyou writeregularly.Itisnicetoget"The Record,"butstillmuchbettertoattendMass.Stamp-collectingisvery interesting.Myfavouritehobby,if youcancallitso,isBotany,andmusic comesnext.Donotforgettosend yourpuzzlesalong. AUNTBESSY.

LAZYBITTY.

Bettyhadbeensentintothegarden todohershareofweeding,but,being moreofadreamerthanaweeder,she allowedtheminutestoslipbyunheeded.Suddenlysheheardasmallvoice say:"YeS,Ithinkweshallcertainly catchherthismorning.Shehasesbutourgood friend,Mr.Sun,haspromisedtoaid us.Evennow,sheissodrowsythat shecannotrunaway.'"Andwhatis thecauseofallthetrouble?"asked asecondvoice."Ionlyreturnedto courtthismorningandfounditina stateofgreatexcitement."

flowerfairieswholivesonlytocreate beautyinthiswonderfulkingdomand toprovidehoneyforourfriendsthe bees.Thereshewillbeshownafew ofourdearbabyblossoms,whoselife inthesunnygardenhasbeencutso short.Thenshewillseetheruined dresses,andifthosesightsmoveherto pityandmakeherresoletobeamore industriousgirl,shewillbeliberated, but,otherwise-well,Iwouldn'tliketo say.Nowtobusiness."

justthen,Bettyfeltacordpassed roundherandshewasdraggedaway crying"Oh.Iwill-lookafterthegarden."

Itwasofnouse,andalmostimmediatelyshefoundherselfbeforethe queen,lookingdownonthedeadbaby flowersandtorndresses.

Justasshewasabouttothrowherselfatthefeetofthequeenandbeg foranotherchance,sheheardavoice sv:"Why,Betty,Ineverknewthat youcaredsomuchforthegardenasto cryoverdeadflowers."

Bettyopenedhereyesandfoundher brotherstandingnearwhilstshe,herself,washoldingadeadcarnationin herhands.Quicklyshewipedaway hertearsaswellasthethreadsofa webwhichabusyspiderwasspinning betweenherandthecarnationsupportswouldallow.Bettytoldher brotherherdreamandthoughhe laughedather.Jackwasreallypleased toseethatBettywateredandweeded hergardendaily,andinsteadofcalling her"LaryBetty,"hermotherandJack nowcallher."Betty,theLittleFlower

Thoughtsfor'theWeek.

UseYourMinutes.--Weallhavethe samesixtyminutes,thesametwentyfourhours,toworkwith,andtheone whoachievesthegreatestsuccessis theonewhoknowshowtousethat timebest,andgetthemostoutofit, Timeeconomisingismoreimportant thanmoneyeconomising,fortheright useoftimeisthepriceofallaccomplishmentsandrewards.

Optimism.-Anoptimistischeerful. nesspersonified.Successinthecure ofmostmaladiesdependsuponfaith, hope.andcheerfulness.Cheerfulness ismorepreciousthangreatriches. Awaywithpessimism.Letcheerfulnessreignsupreme.Honeycatches' morefliesthanvinegar,therefore,look pleasant,andspeakcheerfully.

officialposition,withdefiniteduties clearlysetoutina.constructivecanonicalprogramme.

"TheycouldtakeSt.JohntheBaptist,theforerunnerofOurBlessed Lord,astheirpatronsaint,andwould requireaspecialtitlesuchas"Li'censedAuxiliaries."InadditiontosuperintendingtheMass-centreoftheir particularlocality,theycouldconduct suchservicesastheRosary,night prayers,andotherdevotions.

"Theycouldgiveregularcatechetical instructiontochildrenandtowouldbeconverts,preparethemforfirstconfessionandfirstCommunion,andvisit thepoorandthesick.Theresaon whytheWesleyansandotherNonconformistbodiesaresostronglyentrenchedinallthevillagesofthecountrysideisonaccountofthepositionand definitefunctionsentrustedto`',laymen"

CatholicYoungLadies'Club

CornerFrancisandNUMMI Streets,Perth.

Therehasnotbeensuchagoodattendanceonmeetingnightsascould beexpectedbutletushopethatdur ingthecomingseasonmemberswill rollupandmaketheClubthesuccess itoncewas.

Ourworthycaptainofthetennis clubistobeseenwearingthediamond circletonherlefthand.Congratulations,Margaret.

MissKath.Brosnanhasleftthe whirlofthecityforawhileandis holidayingdownKatanningway.

WearepleasedtoseeMissShocker aroundonceagainafterherrecentillness.Wewillgladlywelcomeyou back,Fsrtha. Therearestillvacanciesinthetennisclub,andanyyoungladiesdesirous ofbecomingmembersshouldcommunicatewithMissK.McKinnon,27Parkroad,Mt.Lawley.

Theweeklydancestillkeepsitspopularity,andanyonewishingagood evening'senjoymentshouldbepresent onaSaturdaynight.

CatholicGirls'Hostel

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"Ah,"repliedNumberOne,"you beingChiefMessenger,cannotbeexpectedtoknowallthathashappened duringthelastfewweeks.Hadyou beenChiefWatchman,Limyplace,you wouldhaveknownthesleeplessnights Ihavehad,tryingtosolvethedifficulty.Nowadays,ourfairyladiesand babiesarenotevensafeinthegarden whichhasbeenourkingdomforyears. Thehumanshavebecomesocareless thattheweeds,ourenemies,areactu, 'allyallowedtosuffocateourbabies,so thattheycannotlive.Ourdisplayof youthisnotanythinglikeithasbeen informeryears.Didyounotseeour baby,WhitePetunia,lyingather mother'sfeetthismorning?YesterdayitwasbabyMignonette,afewdays ago,babyZinnia,untilallthemothers areinapanic.Thenagain,thebeautifulsummerdressesoverwhichour fairyseamstresseshavetakensomuch trouble.are'continuallybeingbitten andruinedbytheantsandotherinsectswhichhavebecomeexceedingly impudent.Why,eventheotherevening.onegreatmonstersnailactually daredtoclumpontothelapofLady PinkCarnationandherlovelydress issospoiledthatshewillnolonger holdupherheadandsmile.AsyOu know,Ourcourtdressesaresodelicatelywoventhatitisimpossibletoprovideeachladywithmorethanone. Consequently,therearenowtearsand unhappinesswhereonlyjoyandsunshinehavebeen.Also,thecourtiers threatentodethroneourgracious QueenLily,soyoucanreadilyundbrstandhadanxioussheistosecure atleastonedefaulterandmakeanexampleofher.HowcautiouslyhaveI laidtrapsforLazyBetty,onlytofail untilIbesoughtourKingtheSunto helpme."

"Andwhatwillbethepunishment?" enquiredChiefMessenger.

"Oh,"saidChiefWatchman,''First, shewillbebroughtbeforeourqueen who,thoughvery,veryangry,issorry forsuchahuman,whocanbesoutterlycarelessofthehappinessofthe

FatherDegenMakesaSuggestion

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"Itisgenerallyagreedthatthere neverwasatimewhentheservices ofthelaityweremoreurgentlyneeded intheworkoftheChurch.Many zealouslaymenwillnotcomeforward bcausetheyfeelthattheymaybe trespassingorintruding.Thisdifficultycouldbemetbygivingtheman

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WhytheKookaburra Laughs

Brown:"Whatdidyourwifesay aboutyourstayingoutsolateonSt. Stephen'snight?"

Jones:"Don'taskmeyet.When shegetsthroughwithtfiesubjectI'll condenseitforyou."

Wile:"There'sonethingaboutmy mother;she'soutspoken." Husband:"NotbyanyoneIknow."

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"IsthereawordintheEnglishlanguagethatcontainsallthevowels?"

"Unquestionably."

"Whatisit?"

"Ijusttoldyou."

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Craig:"WhenIreadaboutsome ofthesewonderfulinventionsinelectriCityitmakesmethinkalittle-."

Reno:"Yes,isn'titremarkablewhat electricitycando?"

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"IrefusedJimmythreeweeksago, andhehasbeendrinkingeversince."

"Oh,Ican'tputupwithmenwho don'tknowwhentostopcelebrating!"

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"Yourwifeseemsthekindofwoman whoisalwaysboundtohavethelast word."

"Oh,1wouldn'tmindthat.The troubleisthatsheseemsalwaysbound tohave99percentofthewordsthat precedethelast."

Anoldfarmerwaspickeduponthe highwayandgivenaliftbyareckless driver.Ashegotouthesaid:"Thank youverymuchforbothrides."

"Whatdoyoumean-bothrides?" askedthebenefactor.

"Youhavegivenmemyfirstand mylast,"wastheanswer.

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SoyournameisGeorgeWashington,"musedtheoldlady.

"Y-assum,"repliedthesmallnegro boy.

"I'llbetyoutryhardtobelikehim, don'tyou?"

"Lakwho?"

"Why,likeGeorgeWashington,if course."

"Awcain'thelpbein'likeJawge Washington,'causedat'swhoAhis."

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AsFreddiehadreachedthemature ageofthreeandwasabouttodiscard petticoatsforman'sraimentinthe formofknickerbockers,hismotherdeterminedtomaketheoccasionamemorableone.

Thefledglingwasinecstasiesashe appearedatthedinnertable.Displayinghisgarmentstofulladvantage heedgedclosetohismotherandwhispered:"Mummie,canIcallpaBill now?"

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LittleHans(seeingcowseatingapples)"Willtheymilkthemandget cidernow?"

Boarding-houseKeeper(jokingly): "Idon'tsupposeyouknowwhatit meanstobehungry,Mr.Brown?"

IBloarder:"No,ma'am,butI'mlearning."

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Judge:"Whatbroughtyouhere?"

Accused:"Twopolicemen."

Judge:"Idon'tmeanthat-drunk Ipresume."

Accused:"Bothofthem."

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Beezum:"Isn'tmyautoabeauty? Itcost16,000dollars."

Bozum:"Why,Ididn'tknowautos evercostthatmuch."

Beezum:"Oh,itcostonly6,000dol. Tart,butIspenttherestinrepairs."

"Myson,"saidtheparsontoasmall boywhowasdigging,"don'tyouknow thatitisasintodigonSunday,exceptinacaseofnecessity?"

"Yes,sir,"repliedtheyoungster.

"Thenwhydon'tyoustopit?"askedthegoodman.

"

'Causethisisacaseofnecessity" repliedtheyoungphilosopher,"afellercan'tfishwithoutbait."

Afteryearsofendeavourtheinventormadeasuccess,andcamehurryinghomewithpocketsbulgingwith money.Hejoyouslystrewedbanknotesinhiswife'slap,crying:"Now, atlast,mydear,youwillbeableto buysomedecentclothes."

"I'lldonothingofthekind,"wasthe sharpretort."I'llgetthekindthe otherwomenarewearing."

*

Avisitortoasylumsaw usingadrybrushonapieceofcanvas.

"Whatdoesthatrepresent?"

"TheFlightoftheChildrenofIsrael fromEgypt."

"WherearethechildrenofIsrael?"

"TheyhavepassedovertheRed Sea."

WhercistheRedSea?"

"Rolledback." "WherearetheEgyptians?"

"Theyareexpectedeveryminute."

* * * *

TheSmittenOne:"Ithinkshe'sas prettyasshecanbe?"

TheCynicalOne:"Mostgirlsare."

OldLady(diggingconductorinthe ribswithherumbrella):"Isthatthe TownHall,myman?"

Conductor:"No,mum;that'sme!"

* * *

''Whatisyourtrouble?""Iamsufferingterriblyfromdyspepsia.""Dyspepsia!Youdon'tlookasifyouhad that.""Ihaven't.Butmyemployer lips" * *

Magistrate:"Andwhatdidtheprisonerlooklikewhenhewasarrested?"

Constable:"Hehadasortofpinched look,yourworship."

* * *

Theteacherputaquestiontothe class:

"Whatdoesacathavethatnoother animalhas?"

Anumbercriedinunison: "Fur!"

Butanobjectorraisedthepointthat bears'andskunkshavefur.Onepupil raisedaneagerhand:

"Iknow,teacher--whiskers!"

Butanotherobjectorlaughedscornfully. "Haw-haw! Mypapahaswhiskers!"

Thesuggestorofwhiskersdefended herideabydeclaring:"Mypapaain't gotwhiskers."

'4'Oausehecan's,"theobjector sneered."Haw-haw!Yourpaain't nogood.Mypasays-"

Theteacherrappedfororder,andrepeatedherquestion.Alittlegirlraisedherhand,andattheteacher'snod spoketimidly: "Kittens!"

Saturday,

ChristianBrothers'College,Perth

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