The Record Newspaper 10 August 1912

SATURDAY,AUGUST10,1912

InandAroundtheHome

'MidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

IADefenceofFather

Nobodyknowsthemoneyittakes

Tokeepthehometogether,

Nobodyknowsofthedebtitmakes, Nobodyknows-butfather.

Nobody'stoldthattheboysreed shoes, Andgirlshatswithafeather, Nobodyelseoldclothesmustchoose, Naborb-onlyfather.

Nobodyhearsthatthecoaland wood Andflour'souttogether; Nobodyelsemustmakethemgood, Nobody-onlyfather.

Nobody'shandinthepocketgoes Sooftenwonderingwhether There'sanyendtothewantsof those Dependent-onlyfather.

Nobodythinkswherethemoneywill come

Topaythebillsthatgather

Nobodyelsefeelssoblueandglum

Nobody-onlyfather.

Nobodytriessohardtolay

Upsomethingforhadweather, Andrunsbehind,dowhathe Nobody-onlyfather.

Nobodycomesfromtheworld'scruel storm

Tomeetdearoneswhogather

Aroundwithlovingwelcomewarm, Nobodydoes-butfather.

Nobodyknowsofthehomelifepure, Watchedoverbyamother

Whererestandblissareallsecure, Nobodycan-butfather.

-AtchisonGlobe.

Themanwhoisblessedwitha happyhomeandaloving,loyal. andsympathetichelpmateisthrice armedagainstalltheillsoflife. of4.

"Nostariseverlostweoncehave seen, Wealwaysma,hewhatwemight havebeen."

41.

Whenthemembersofafamilyare fondofoneanother,whentheyare kind,tender,andhelpfulto'meantheirmutualloveisthebest ornamentoftheirhome.ItfarsurPassesinvaluethefinestfurnishings.

HouseholdHints

Whenliningabasinwithpastry forabeefsteakpudding,cutapiece ofpastryawayfromthebottom aboutthesizeofatwOrshilling piecethenputthemeatin,andthe puddingwilltakeanhourlessto cookthaniftherewerenoholein thepaste.

Asimpleandeffectualtestformilk maybemadewithanordinaryknittingneedle.Diptheneedleintothe milkandquicklywithdrawinanuprightposition.Ifthemilkispure, itwillsticktotheneedle ifit containsonlyasmallquantityof waterthis,willpreventevenadrop adheringtoit.

NewStockings

Newstockingswilllasttwiceas longagainwithoutwearinginto holesiftheyareshrunkbeforewearingthem.Justsoaktheminwarm waterforanhourortwo,andthe resultwillbeMostsatisfactorN Silkorlislethreadonesshouldbe treatedinthesameway.Whenitis necessarytomendstockingsitisa goodplantoholdthedarningwool foraminuteortwooverthespout ofakettleofboilingwater,and thenletitdry.Thisshrinksthe wool,andwhenthestockingsare washed,thereisnofearofthemendedpartshrinking,ortearingaway fromthesurroundingparts.

TheTonsils

Thetonsils,inhealth,aresmall andofthesamecolourasthehealthyliningofthemouth.Theydo nottakeupmuchroominthe throat,anddonotinterferewith thepassageoffood.Shouldtheybe undulylarge,orofadarkercolour, orcoveredwithwhitish,yellowish, orgreyishorgreenishpatches,or studdedwithminutewhiteor yellowishclots,thereissometroublewiththechild'sthroatthatrequirestheimmediateattentionofthe Physician.,Thesameistrueincase thearc'ofthepalateorthelittle tongueheswollenred,orshowany white,yellowish,greyish,orgreenishpatches,orifthewallofthe gullet,insteadofhangingdownperfectlyflat,appearstobulgeforward,pushingthearchofthepalate infrontofit.

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TrueRest

Restisnotquitting

Thebusycareer, Restisthefitting

Ofselftoitssphere.

'Tisthebrook'smotion, Clearwithoutstrife, Fleeingtoocean Afteritslife.

'Tislovingandserving

Thebrightestandbest, 'Tisonward,unswerving, Andthisistruerest. -Goethe.

CurbYourAnger

Onceuponatimetherelivedafarmerwhohadseveralsonsanddaughters.Hewasagoodman,andit grievedhim'toseethatoneofhis sons,thoughpossessingmanyex'cellentqualities,hadnocontrolof histemper.

OnedaNhesaid,"Myson,Iwill give,youanewbicycleifyoukeep yourtemperfortheday,andnotlet anangrywordpassyourlips."The boywasdelighted,andjoyfullyenteredintothebargain.Hisbrothersandsistersplayfullyarrangedto makehimFreakhiscontract,butin vain.Themoretheyteasedhim,the betterbebehaved,andatteatime, notanangrywordhadescapedhim. Hehadmanfullykepthispromise, andhadwonthebicycle.Hisfather,aftertea,handedovertheprize, andpraisedhimforhisself-control, butadded,"Oughtonnotbeashamedwhenyoulookbackonyour Pastlife,tothinkthatyouhaveso offendedGodbyyourwantofselfcontrol,andthatyoucancurbyour angerforthesakeofabicycle,but couldnotdosofortheloveof Godandaneverlastingreward?"

Thelessonwasnotlostonthelad; hemadegreateffortstoovercome hisfault,andwhen,lateron,people remarkedtohimthattheyneversaw himangry,heusedtosay WhoyieldstoangryPassion'ssway, Willhavebutstrifethelivelong dal.

AGREATSOLDIER'SGREATEXAMPLE.

Inarecentissue'ofthe,"Irish Monthly"thereap'pe'arsaverygraphicandsympatheticbriefreviewof thelifeandworkofthatgreatsoldierandCatholicscholar,-thelate SirWilliamButler,fromthepenof GertrudeSweetman,amemberofa distinguished'literaryfamilyinIreland.Thesketchisbasedonthedeceasedsoldier'sown"Memoirs,"recentlypublished.Hewasmarried, itmayberecalled,tothegifted Painterof"TheRollCall"andotherfinepicturesinwhichman'snoblestservant,thehorse,playsaconspicuoussecondpart.Thewriter says,amongstotherthings "Thoughlightlytouchedon,any readerofthesememoirsmustfeel thatreligionwasthemainspringof SirWilliamButler'slife.Onthat strikingpagewhereherehearsesin anticipationtheactual,sensationsof death,howimpressiveistheallusionto'thesoundoftheMassbell, moreefficaciousandfar-reachingthan thelouddrum-beatofEngland-carrying.itsmessageofmercytothe sinnersofthisworld.'

"Perhapsthesimplieit,ofhisbeliefwasthebestproofofthestrengthofhisintellect.Hedidknow, toparodyhisownphrase,'howtouch hedidnotknow,'andnoonehada 'morelivelysenseofhumanlimitations.

"Theblindhasbeen.lrawnwith soinflexibleahandonhisprivate lifethatitsavoursofsacrile:leto liftit.Butforthebenefitofthose whomay-havemissedFieldMarshal SirEvelynWood'ssympatheticnoticeofhisoldfriendandcolleague, Iamtemptedtoquotethefollowing extractforthesakeoftheexquisite satureofthetributeconveyed

"'Withallthesincereadmiration whichIfeelfor'mycomrade,Ibelievethat,giftedashewas,William Butlercouldnothavewrittenthat beautifulappreciationouri-'aviour andHishomeatNazarethifhehad notbeenennobledbylivingforso manyyearswithElizabeth'Ihompson,hiswife.'"

Mrs.Subbub"Iwonderwhat's comeoverHarry.Insteadofbeing crossasusual,hestartedoffhappy andwhistlinglikeabird'thismorning."

Nora(anewgirl):"It'smyfault, mum.Igotthewrongpackageand gavehimbirdseedforbreakfast food."

AD. CHAN.GINGCOLOURS.

"Funnythinghappenedinmytown lastweek,"saidthechattymanin therailwaycarriage.

"Whatwasthat?"askedtheinterestedindividual.

"Black,awhiteman,andWhite,a blackman,thoughtafellownamed Brownseasprettygreen,andtried tosellhimawhitehorse.ButBrown waswell,read,andhedeceivedthem both-infact,hegotallthemoney theyhad."

"Andnow?"

"AndnowBlack.andWhiteare blue.tt

ADVPIRTIRFIN TheW.A.Record

St.AlphonsusLiguori

Wecelebrateto-daytheFeastof OurHolyFather,St.AlphonsusLiguori,thefounderofourinstitute, thecongregationoftheMostHoly Redeemer.Few,brethren,veryfew saintshaveeIPProachednearer,in theirunaffectedhumilitytheperfect lifeofJesusChrist,thanSt.AlphonsusLiguori,ordemandmore rigorouslyintheirtreatmentthe severesimplicityoftheGospel. "LearnofMe,tobemeekandhumbleofheart,"saidourDivineMasterandModel,"andyoushallfind restforyoursouls."

Fromhistenderestyears,Alphonsussethimselftolearnthatlesson,andwhenwelookbackonthe nintyyearsofhissinlesslife,and thinkoverthemanycontroversieshe hadtowareagainsttheenemiesof religion,theirritatingtrialshehad toencopnter,thepainfulcalumnies towhichheandhisOrderwereso rudelysubjected,thelongtrainof Physicalmaladiesthatfollowedhim !ramthecradletothegrave"hen wethinkofallthesethingsandgaze intohiscountenance,toseewhat linestheyhavewrittenonhisvenerableface,wefindthereonlysweetness,meekness,andhumilit% and thatsweetsmileuponhislipswhich issofullofpain,andpity,and love.Oursaintwalkedinthisvale oftearsinthefootstepsofJesus Christ,withthecrossuponhis sitalders,andthoughthecross whichhecarriedwasheavierthan mostofusshalleverheaskedto bear.andthoughhecarrieditfora termefyears,overninty,thatvery fewofusarelikelytoreach,still thelessonofhislonglifemayhe summedupinthefamiliarwordsof :tealsChrist-"Forlovemakesall taineseasy.Takeupmyyokeupon:011.andlearnofmetohemeek andhumbleofheart,andyoushall findrestforyoursouls,termyyoke ,aeet,andmyburdenlight."

St.Alphonsuswas.aboveallother thongsthesaintofmercy.Hisspiriti.aiworks,hishundredvolumesmervellousmonumenttethewisdom, piety,andzealofoneman-all,all speakof,and.asitwere,breathe mercy.oursaintwasborninan areofextremespiritualharshness andausteritaJansenism,cruel,lamentable,thatmostlamentableof heresies,paintedGodasatyrant. stretchedtheconsciences'ofmenand women,asitwere.onarack,and madereligionatorture,andall,all thisunderthepretenceofextraordinaryzealforGodandGod'sglory. ThiswretchedheresyPrevented,exceetatveryrareintervals,menand womenfromapproachingtheSacramentsaftheChurch,andshutout avastsectionofChristiansfromthe hopeofheaven.

ButGod,whohaspromisedtobe withHisChetahalways-"Lo!Iam withyoualldays,eventothecon.summationoftheworld,"andthe wholeofthatChurch,inallthe criticalmomentsofitsexistence, provesthatHeheskeptHispromisefaithfully-raisedup,inHisown pro,identialway,asHeraisedtip theProphetsofoldintimesofspecialdanger,thissweetSt.elphonsustorestoretothetribunal'of Penance,thespiritofmercy,andif to-daythepoorpenitentfindsinthe eacredtribunalthekindlyzealand eentlepityoftheGoodShepherd, andthelarze,andloving,andtruly mercifulheartofthefatherofthe Prodigal,heowesitall,enderGod, tothelifeandthelife'sworkofSt. AlphonsusLiguori.

ST.ALPHONSUSASALAYMAN. Hewasbornonthe27thofSeptember,r6e6,atMariauella,theseat ofhisnoblefamily,outsidethecity ofNaples.Hisfatherwasacaptain inthenay.,andwaswhatmightbe callednowadaysagoodmanofthe world.Hismother,LadyAnnCatherineCavalceri,piousandprayerful.instructedAlplionsusinreligion,

andthesaintlovedthatmotherto theendofhislifewithanaltogether peculiarlove,andblessedhermemoryagainandagain,saying,"If therewasanythinggoodinmeasa child,ifIkeptawayfromsinand wickedness,Ioweit,under'God,to mygoodmother."Alphonsuswasa childnotonlyofPrecociousintellect,butofprecocioussanctityas well,andseemedtohaveacqpired, eveninhistenderestyears,thehabit ofprayer.Wehaveanadmirableobjectlessonofthesanctifyingpower ofprayerinhisboyhooddays.Th, incidentisrelatedforusbythewriterofhislife.TheFathersofthe Oratory,underwhosecareAlphonsuswasplacedatschool,wereaccustomedtotaketheirstudents, SundayafterSundayaftervespers, totheircounty',houseforrecreation. Now,ononeoccasiontheboysstartedagame,andalthoughAlphonsus

officesintheStateandshineinthat littlekingdomofNaples. Inhis16thyearhebecameaDoctorofLaws,andbeforehisloth, byhisindustryandability,hehad reachedtheverytopofhisprofession,andwasregardedasthemost successfulpractitionerattheNeapolitanBar.In1722hewentthrough theexercisesofaretreatatthe houseoftheLazarusFathers,and wassomuchimpressedbythegreat truthsoffaith,ashesawthemin thehouseofsolitudeandprayer, thathebeerntofeelthatthethings oftimewereunworthytobecomparedwiththethingsthatareeternal.Hecarriedoutofthatretreat anintensepersonalloveforJesusin theBlessedSacrament-theoneunfailingfriend,theunchangedandunchangeablefriend,inalltheworld throughouthislonglifeofover nintyyears.Suchwashisdevotion

-,11.111CA.A) UG,QR10. E.TOSANCTAfka COUEGIVM

Protestedthathedidnotknowhow toplayit,yetoutofcourtesyhe joinedinthegame.Fortunefavouredhim,andhewonthirtytimesin succession.Oneoftheoldesttoys, irritatedathissuccess,madeuseof anunbecomingobservation,andAlPhonsus,thoughonlyaboyoftwelve years,tiredwithholyindignatien, criedout,"WhatisthisShallGod beoffendedfirafewcents?"He threwdownthemoneywhichhehad wonuponthetableandleftthe company.Lateron,whenitwas timetoreturntothecity,theyseek Alphcnsus,andfindhimonhis kneesbeforeapictureoftheBlessed Virgin,hisfaceall'aglowandwrapt in'ecstasy.Brethren,hewasalready asaintb.themiraculouspowerof Prayer.

Intellectuallyfewmeninhisown, oranyothertime,couldbreaka lancewithAlphonsus.Hewasgifted withakeeninquisitiveandcomprehensivemind,andpossessedamarvellousmemory,whichseemedtobe astorehouseofuniversalknowledge. Brilliant,studiousandsuccessfulin allthebrancheshestudied,itwas the'dearestwishofhisfather's hearttoseehimreachthehighest

toJesus,intheSacramentofthe Altar,thatheneverpassedachurch withoutpayingavisittotheBlessedSacrament.Hecultivatedwith hisovnhandstherarestandfairest flowerstodecoratetheAltar,andin thehymnshecomposedinhonourof OurSaviourintheTabernacle,he tellsusthatheenviedtheveryflowersoftheAltar,theirprivilegeof beingdotandnightinthepresence ofHisSacramentalLord."If,"he usedtosaylateron,"ifIhaveleft theworldandturnedmybackupon itsvanities,ifIhavegivenmyself oGodinreligionandinthepriesthood,IoweitalltoJesusinthe Tabernacle."

Andnow,brethren,wecometothe Partingoftheways,tothepoint whenAlphonsusLiguorileftthePath oftheworld,andtookthepathto theSanctuary.Ohbrethren,itis trulyamazingonwhatapparent trifleshangs'ourimmortaldestiny. Ignatius,ayounganddistinguished officerintheSpanisharmy,withthe bloodoftheknightsofSpa'nburningin'hisveins,andwithoilthe fantastictalesofSpanishchivalry Blowinginhismind,iswoundedat theseigeofPamnalana,andbecomestheSoldierSaintofLoyola

andthefounderofthatmilitantOrder,intheChurchmilitant-theSocietyofJesus. Augustine,withhisgreatandrest-a lessheart,flungpantingintothe veryvortexofsensualpleasures,and tryingtoquenchhisinsatiablethirst forknowledgethatconsumedhim, inthepoetryandphilosophyofpaganGreeceandpaganRome,takes upthelifeofSt.Anthon'.-thefatherofthefathersofthedesert,and likeDavidofold,histearsforhis sinsbecomehisdrinkdayandnight, andisnowhonouredbytheChurch astherealpenitentsaintofhishistory..AndAlphonsus,thoughheneverfellfromthegraceofhisbaptismalinnocence,hadhisownmysteriouscallfromaworldthathad beguntoattracthimwithitsalluringvanities

Itisnotmypurposetodescribeat anylengththefamousincident,the greatlawsuitbetweentheGrand DukeofTuscanyandoneofthe mostpowerfulnoblesofthekingdom,inwhichAlphonsus,asthe leadinglawyerinNaples,tooksuch aprominentpart.Itwillsufficeto saythatourSaintmadeamistake, whichcausedhimtolosetheimportantcase,andwhichatthesame timeshowedhimthevanityofhumanfame.Itwas,however,brethren,amistakewhich,inthedesigns ofGod,wasmoregloriousthanvictory,andwhichgavetotheChurch oneofhergreatesttheologiansand mostillustriousSaintsandDoctors. Onleavingthecourtofjusticehe criedout,"Ahworld,IItnowthee now! Courts'oflawshallnever hearmepleadagain."Withthisresolutioninhisbreaet,hegavehimselfentirelytoGod.

PRIEST.

IntheworldAlphonsuswasthe modelofthelaity;nowhebecomes themodelPriestintheSanctuary. Itisyourprivilege,brethren,the laity,tofollowinthefootstepsof .TesusChrist,asdisciples,toimitate Hisvirtues,andgrowbytheforce ofthatimitationuntoHislikeness butthePriest,calledofGod,as Aaronwasintheoldland,andthe Apostlesinthenew,byaspecial graceofpredelection-thePriest,I say,issentforthfromtheSanctuary,astheApostlesfromtheSupperChamber,totaketheirplace andtobe"AlterChristi's,"another Christintheworld.

AttheAltar,intheconfessional, inthepulpit,inthelanesandallas andstreetsofthecity,inthebywaysofthecountry,atthebesideof, thesickanddyingandfever-stricken.t inthehouseorinthehospital-howeverharditmaybeforusamidst thepaganismwhichsurroundsushoweverunworthythemanhimself maybewhoassumesit,that,brethren,isliterallythegreatandtranscendentandawful,and,letmeadd, Christlike,privilegeoftheCatholic Priest.

AlphonsuswastheidealPriestin theSanctuary.Hisconfessional, thattruetouchstoneofsacerdotal zeal,wasalwayscrowdedwithpenitents,and,likeHisDivineMaster andModel,thepoorandtheilliterateandthelittlelambsoftheflock ofJesusChrist,werehisfriendsand favourites.InFatherAlphonsusLiguorithepoorlostsheepofthehouse ofIsraelfoundagoodshepherdand thereturningpenitentthefatherof theProdigal.

Asapreacher,thewordofGodon hislipswaslikeahammertobreal4 inpiecestherocksofsinandvice. Wehaveanincidentrecordedinhis lifeofwhatthepeoplethoughtof hiseloquence.Havingarrivedata churchwithhiscompanionsfora mission,thepeople,seeinghissickly appearance,hispatchedhabitandhis evidenthumilityasherodeona wretcheddonkey,tookhimtobethe cookofthepartyofmissionaries. Butoreeently.whenallenteredthe churchandAlphonsusmountedthe

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pulpittodelivertheopeningsermonofthemission,thepeople, struckwithamazementathiseloquence,saidonetoanotherwhen theyleftthechurch"Ifthecook canpreachsowell,whatmustnot theother.Fathersbeabletodo?"

Itwas,brethren,thedreamofthe fatherofSt.Alphonsustoseehis sonmarriedtoarichNeapolitan Princess,andadistinguishedmanof theworldbutinthiscalltothe Priesthoodhesawhisheart'smost cherishedobjectfrustrated.Hewas utterlyopposedtohisson'svocation,andthestruggle,waslongand terrible.Ohbrethren,howdifferentarethesentimentsofIrishparentswhenthereis'questionofa sonordaughterconsecratinghimselforherselftoGodintheSanctuary! Dowenotknowfromthehistoryofthatdearoldland,from whichmostofusherehavesiaung, thatthegloryoftheIrishfatherand motherwastogivetheir,SOnSand daughterstotheSanctuaryaye, evenwheninthedaysofpersecution, theSanctuarywasthepathwayto thescaffold,tomartyrdom,andthe Priestwasafelonibeforethelaw.

ThefatherofSt.Alphonsuswas notmadeofsuchheroicclay.He opposedineverywayhis,son'svocation,andwhenhe Alphonsus steadfastinhisvocation,hecast himoffbyrefusingtoadmithimintohispresence.Thepainfulstruggleended,however,inaglorious victoryforAlphonsus.Onedayas thefatherofourSaintwaspassing achurchinwhichAlphonsuswas Preachingtoavastcongregation,he enteredthroughcuriosity,andwas sotouchedbytheeloquenoeofhis sonthat,goingroundtotheSacristyafterthesermon,hethrew himselfonhiskneesbeforeourSaint andcriedout,"Oh! myson,you havetaughtmeto-daytoknowand ItrustloveGod.InowthankGod athousandtimesforyourvocation tothePriesthood-thatholystate whereinItrustyouwillhethemeans underGodofleadingmanysoulsto 1,Paradise."

The,'proudspiritoftheworldlymindedfatherwasbroken,and,later on,itwastouchingintheextreme to seehiminhisoldaaewinding hiswaytooneofthemonasteries foundedbyhisson,andthereim!duringofthesainttoadmithim intotheOrderasalaybrother.see, brethren,howthecourage0fSt.Alphonsusmeets,eveninthisworld, withthehundredfoldpromisedby JesusChrist.

ed BISHOP.

IhavespokentoyouofourSaint firstasamanoftheworld,andseeondlyasapriest;letmeherepass overthemostpainfulchapterofhis longlife,namely,thatoffounding hisInstitute,andforamomentdirectyourattentionnowtoSt.AlphonsusintheplenitudeofhisspiritualpowerasBishop.

Thisexaltedposition-theEpiscopate-wasforceduponhim,very muchaaainsthisownwill,whenhe was66yearsofage.Itwasoneof thegreatesttrialsofhislife."Iam cometoRome,"hesaidtohis friendsthere."toletthePope theHolyFather,seewithhisown eaesthatIamonlyanoldmachine wornout."But,brethren,what shallIsayofthatfieryspiritthat burnedwiththecindersofoldagein that"oldmachinewornout,"asSt. Althensitscalledhimself,thatmale him,likeSt.Paul,gloryinhisinfirmities,thatcarriedhimwithre-

lentlessenergyfromcitytocity andtowntotowninsearchofsouls, thatgavetohiswordsthatirresistibleeloquence,andinspiredhim, amidstallhistrialsandlabours,to coml'osehisprofoundandlearned theologyandallthosebooksof pietywhichcharmandinstructand kindle,evenstillthesacredfireof God'slovewithinallthosewhoread them.Ah,trulythegreatheartof AlphonsusasBishopwaseverenlistedinthecauseofGod'sglory, theexaltationoftheChurchandthe salvationofsouls.

CONCLUSION.

IsaidthatfewSaintshaveapproachednearertheperfectlifeof JesusChristthanSt.Alphonsus Liguori.Hislife,likeourLord's, wasfullofsufferings,andlikehis DivineMaster'slife,too,thegreatestofhissufferingswasreservedfor itsclose.

"Allyoushallbescandalisedinme thisnight,foritiswritten, IshallstriketheShepherdandthe sheepshallbescattered."

One,ofthemostpatheticthingsof thePassion(ofOurLord)wasthat ProphecyfromthelipsofJesus ChristattheLastSupper. Alphonsus,bytheintriguesofa cleverandinsidiousenemawas made.tofeelthepainofthatabandonment,toseehisbelovedcongregation,thathelovedastheappleof hiseye,rentintwobyschism,to havehisfairnameInsulted,hispure charactercaluminated.andworstof all,likeSaintJosephCalasanctius, tohedeposedfromtheOrderwhich hefounded,bythehighestauthority onearth,theVicarofChrist,Pope Piusthe6th.

Thiswasthecrowningsorrowof hislifeitwasalso,brethren,his crowningglory,for'itrevealedtous theunderlyingprincipleofsanctityitsperfectself-denialandsupreme conformitytothewillofGod.

"Godalone,Godalone,"hesaid, "issufficientforme."Ohbrethren, howthesewordswrungfromhis.heart inthethroesofdeathrecallthe "Consummatumest"ofJesuson theCross.

OnthetstofAugust,1787-with thecrucifixinhishands,,withthe imageofhissweetmotherMary, whomhelovedfromhistenderest years,beforehimwithhisbrethren aroundhisbed,andwithburning wordsofcharityonhislips-henreathedforthhis,soulinto,thehands ofHisMakerjustasthe"Angelus" rangout.

Such,brethren,isabriefsketchof thelifeofSt.AlptonsesLiguori,of agreatpriest,andmodelofmissionariesofthesaintly,Bishopof St.Agatha;ofthefounderofour Institute-thecongregationofthe MostHolyRedeemer.Itisthelife ofamostloveablesaint,andwhilst theworldpaysitshomagetoits menofrenown,shallwenotbeallowedtodohonourtothememory andreverencethenameandthevirtuesofanillustriousSaintand DoctoroftheCatholicChurch,who smoothedthepathtoParadisefor, Imaysay,innumerablesouls. TheinstinctofCatholicfaithas wellasthewordofGodHimself, teachustohonourGodinHis Saints;tokeentheirmemoriesin benediction,tocallnoonthem,as God'sspecialfriendstohelpusIn theirprayer..toimitatetheirvirtues,andkeenwiththeChurch.like to-day,theirmemoriesinbenediction.

Ohbrethren,maythespiritof St.All.honsusdescendinallits fulnessuponanddwellwithinthe Institutewhichhefounded. MayhisdevouringzealforGod andGod'sglorycontinuetohethe governingprincipleofitswhole life,andmayyou,brethren,who havehonouredus-thespiritualchildrenofSt.Alphonsus-withyour presencehereto-night,feel.theeffects oftheSaint'sintercessionwithJesus -theGoodShepherdandOurGod, whosemerciesareaboveallhis works.Amen.

IrishHags

DIFFERENTFORMSTHATHAVE BEENUSEDATVARIOUS TIMES.

ProbablynineIrishmenoutoften, ifaskedwhatthenationalflagof Irelandis,wouldreplywithouthesitation,"Theharpwithoutthe crown,"meaningthegoldenCeltic harponagreen,ground,whichis flownsouniversallybyIrishpatriots.Mostofthembelievethatthis hasalwaysbeenIreland'sflag,but thefactisthat,asflagsgo,itis comparativelynew.

Itfirstmadeitsappearancein 1798,whenitwasadoptedbythe UnitedIrishmen,anditissaidthey chosegreenbecauseitisablendof orangeandblue,totypif'theunion ofnorthandsouth.

InpointofantiquitytherealIrish flagisthe"spearandserpent," whichappearsinthearmsofthe O'Sullivans.ItissaidtononmemoratetheincidentofGaodhalGlas, theancestorofMillesius,'who,traditionsays,wascuredofasnake bitebytherodofMoses.Nextto thatcomestheflagofFionnMacCumhall'smilitia,thegoldensunburstonabluegroundandthe weightofopinionseemstofavour thisasthetruenationalflag.Blue, indeed,wasalwaysIreland'snationalcolouruntil1798.

Thereareanumberofotherflags whichhavefiguredinIrishhistory, andallhavetheirenthusiasticsupporters.Oneofthemostpopularis thethreegoldencrownsonablue ground,whichfiguresnowinthe armsoftheprovinceofMunster.This wasacceptedaftertheNormaninvasionin1170astheflagofIreland, thethreecrownstypifyingthekingdomsofDesmond,Ormond,andThomond.Itwasretaineduntil1347, whenHenryVIII.abolisheditand substitutedtheharp.

Comingdowntomorerecenttimes, wefindthatGrattan'spatrioticParliamentdidnotrecognisegreen,althoughitdidaccepttheharp.Its flagwasagoldenharinonaFlue ground.

Anewflagwasevolvedatthetime oftheUnion,apparentlyfortheexpressiPurPoseofincorporatingitin whatisnowknownastheUnion Jack.Thiswasthe,redsaltireona whitegrouad,whichwaschristened "St,Patrick'sCross."Apparentlyit was"lifted"fromthearnieofTrinityCollege,Dublin,thoughhowTrinitycamebyitisequallyamysterv.

TheweightofinformedpublicopinionnowinIrelandisinfavourof theblueground,butisaboutequallydividedbetweenthebarnandthe sunburst.

20Years'PilesEnded

TERRIBLEBADLEGCURED. HUSBANDANDWIFEGRATEFUL TOZAM-BUK.

Mrs.JamesJones,of41,Harrington-street,Miller'sPoint,Sydney, says:-"For20yearsmyhusband wasamartyrtoallthepainsand torturesofblindandbleedingpiles. Themiseriescausedbythisterrible complaintarehardlydescribable. Theinflammationanditchingwere somethingawful,andhecouldget 'neithersleepnorrestdayornight. Duringtheselongyearshetrieda greatnumberofremediesandsocalledcures,butnothinggavehim an'.ease.CommencingtouseZamBuk,hewassoondelightedtofind thatthisbalmwashavingthedesiredeffect.Thepainandinflammationwerespeedilybanished,andby perseveringwithZam-Bukliewas soonfreedfromthisawfulcomplaint.Hiscurehas'beenpermanent,foritisoverthreeyearssince Zam-Bukendedthepiles,andthere hasbeennoreturnsince.

"Myhusbandalsosufferedfroma terriblehadleg,whichwascaused byirritationsetupbythedyeout ofblueflannel.Foreightmonthshe wasconfinedinthehospital,where thedoctorswantedtoamputatethe leg,itwasinsuchadiseasedconklition.Anawfululcerinthethigh hadeatenrightthroughtheflesh tothebone,andthepainwasterrible.Allkindsoftreatmentswere tried,butnothinggaveanyease. ThenIdecidedtoapplyZam-Buk, whichIdidwithexcellentresults. Inashorttimeallputridmatter waswithdrawnfromthewound, whichbegantohealupinahealthymanner.Afteronlyafewweeks' treatmentwithZam-Buk,hislegwas completelycured.

"Ihavealsoderivedmuchbenefit fromZam-Ruk.Apimpleappeared onnnfoot,whichgraduallydevelopedintoalargefesteredsore.It becamesobadIcouldnotgetmy hooton,andwasonlyabletomanagetolimpabout.Fortwomonths Iwasabsolutelytorturedbytheintensepainandinflammation.Ordinaryremediesdidmenogoodwhatever,butcommencingtouse'Gam13uk,thepainandswellingwere quicklyreduced,allpoisonousmatter withdrawn,andthewoundstarted healingnicely.Byperseveringaith Zam-Buckmyfootwassoonquite well."Soldbyallchemistsand storesat and7,'hperpot.

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IltereStillgDiscussiononStrikes

ATTHEMAYNOOTHUNION.

STRIKES.

TheRev.M.J.O'Donnell,D.D., whowasenthusiasticallyapplauded, 'eadapaperon"Strikes."Hesaid #rjitisthefashioninsomequartersto attributetheLabourtroublesalmost entirelytotheevilinfluenceofthe Paidagitator.Withthatviewof thecasewehavenosympathy.It isonaparwiththepleaofthesae pleatpoliticalphilosopher,familiar enoughtousall,whoassuresus,in hisownsuperiorway,thatwereit notforthebanefulinfluenceofthe politicalagitator,we'shouldhave hereinIrelandahappy,prosperous, andcontentedpeople.Bothclasses ofcriticsseemtoforgetthatitis nottheagitatorthatmakesthe grievance,butthegrievancethat makestheagitator.Measuresofsocialameliorationhave,ofcourse, beenpassed,buttheireffectonthe worker'sdailylife.hasnotbeenvery considerable.Hefindsthat,notwithstandingtheeffortsofhisparty 4 inParliament,somesevenmillions ofhisfellowworkmenmuststilltry tosubsistonwagesrangingfrom 9s3dto27S6daweekthatthe averageweeklywagesoftheunskilledlabourerisless'thanaPound, quiteinsufficienttoraisehimselfand hisfamilyabovethelineofchronic Poverty;andthat,accordingtothe FourteenthAbstractofLabourStatistics,publishedbytheBoardof Trade,whiletheaveragemoneywage intwowasone-thirdpercent.less thanin1900,thegenerallevelofretailpricesofgoodshadwithinthe sameperiodincreasedbynearlyten Percent.,andthegeneralcostof livingonasomewhatsimilaramount.Allthishasproduceditsnaturaleffects.Hehas'grievances,and knowsit.Thepeacefulmethodshave broughthimnospeedyredress. Thereremains appealtomore drasticmeasures,and'themosteffectiveoftheseisthestrike.Arestrikesjustandlawful?Asfarasjusticeisconcerned,the'workersmay obviouslyrefrainfromworkindividuallywhenevertheyplease,andwhat theymaydoindividuallytheymay doasabody,orpersuadeeachother todo,ifthemethodsofpersuasion areinthemselvesjust.Theemployer, itmaybe,said,hasarighttohis chanceofsecuringsufficientlabour tocarryonhiswork.Mostcertainlyhehas.But,incalculatingthat "chance,"accountmusthetakenof alllegitimatemeansthatmaybeemployedagainsthimbythosewhose interestsareopposedtohis.Besides strictjustice,however,thereareothervirtuesthatmustbetakeninto nsiderati,al.Legaljusticebinds eachmemberofthecommunityto Promotethepublicwelfareasfaras beconvenientlycan,andcharity obligeshim,asaminimum,torefrainfrominflictingneedlessmisery onothers.Thereare

CERTAINOBVIOUSCONDITIONS therefore,thatmustbeverified,if thestrikeistobelawfulaswellas just.

Manifestlytheremustbeareasonableprobabilityofsuccess.Onthe sameprinciple,thebeneficialresults toheattainedshouldhearareasonableproportiontotheevilsthe strikeoccasions.Strikesengineered ontrifling,frivolouspretextsmust meetwiththecordialdisapprobation ofeveryright-thinkingman.Itisno easymattertobalance,theresults onbothsidesitcanneverbedone mathematically,butmustheleftto Voir,judgmentofexperiencedandprudentmen,honestlysolicitousforthe t publicwelfareandacquaintedwith theneeds,character,.andcircumstancesofthereopleconcerned.The workingofimpartialArbitration Courts,supported,ifnecessary,by suitablelegislation,andbasedonthe Christianspiritofcomradeship, would,weareconvinced,withina reasonabletime.removeorninimise thecauseunderlyingthelabourenrest.Itwouldraisetheworkmen generallyabovethelineofdestitn-

ciPlescametoIreland,thenfarewell toDr.O'Donnell'sappealtoany senseofjusticeorcharity.

tionbygivinghimawagethat, thoughperhapsnotthemaximain, wouldbe,atallevents,considerably abovetheminimum,andwouldput Permanentlywithinhisreachallthe necessaries,manyofthecomforts, andevenafewofthemilderluxuriesofhumanlife.Nearlyallthe BillspassedorproposedintheEnglishParliamentfallshortofthat ideal.TheRighttoWorkBill,even ifcarried,wouldonlyfurnishanotherformofpauperrelief.fheOldAgePensionsAct,oneofthebest everpassed,providesforthesictimsofasystemwithoutaffecting the,systemitself.Andsoofmostof theothers.Morefundamentalmeasureshavetobeadoipted.Possibly wemayultimatelyarriveatageneralsystemofco-partnershipsuchas hasbeenproposedinatentativefashioninaBillrecentlyintroducedin theImperialParliament,andalready adoptedwithexcellentresultsby someofourleadingfirmsinDublin, bytheSouthMetropolitan:1asCcmPanyinEngland,andbytheMaison GodininFrance.

TheRightRev.Mgr.Byrnesaidhe regrettedtherewerenotmorememberspresentfromtheNorthofIreland,wheretherelationsbetween capitalandlabourwereexceptional. Asanillustration'hemightmention that,inconnectionwiththeInsuranceAct,theywouldbesurprised thatinthetownofDungannonthe workpeoplehadnothingtopay,becausetheirwagesinthefactoriesdid notamounttooneandsixpencea day.Therewasreallyaquestionof SWEATINGALLROUND.

Unquestionablyjusticewouldrequire thatthepoorworkingmanshould haveashareofthesurpluspr;ofits ofhislabourafteracertainpercentage.Theyfoundcasesofmill-ownersintheNorthwholeftbehind them,afterlivingwell,moneyin suchvastsumsasshowedthatthe amountofprofitwhichtheyacquired wasoutofallproportionwithwhat justicewouldsuggest,havingregard tothepaymentoftheworkers.That profitshould,heheld,hemoredistributedamongsttheworkers.

TheRightRev.Mgr,Murphy (Maryhoro')saidthemajorityofthe peoplewhostrikewerenotinhis opinionpeoplewhodeservedmuch sympathyinthesense'ofbeingina stateofdestitution.Ontheprevious eveningapriesttoldhimofacase inEnglandofafamilytowhom Rioaweekwascominginandwho struck.Ifintimidationwereremovedfromstrikes,strikeswouldheat anend.

TheVeryRev.CanonMurphy,P.P., V.F.(Macroom)did,notsuppose therewouldheanyrowamongstthe TribeofMurphybecausehewas roundtodifferfromMonsignorMarPhi'.(Laughter.)Althoughthere wereextremistsonbothsides.there wasnodoubtintheworld'bat_the workersweretheweak ina greatmanyways.MonsignorMurphyhadreferredtoamanatthe headofafamilywhowereea'ning Etc)aweekandwhowentonstrike. Well,Perhapsthatmanwas.1memberofanassociationwherethere werepersonswhohadonlytenpence aweektosunparttheirfamilies.He madeagreatsacrificeforhisweaker fellows,andthatwastheworstthat couldbesaidofhim.Tfyouwere amemberofanassociationthat wanted

TOHELPAWEAKMAN. hedidnotseewhyvonshouldnot makeasacrifice.Heremembereda holyBishonsometimegoosaying withregardtoastrikethatitwas thelastresourceofPoormenwho weredriventothewall.Thatwas veryoftenthecasewithstrikes.

VeryRev.FrancisMacEnerney, P.P.(CityQuay,Dublin).saidthere werescatteredoverEnglandhundredsofRationalistice'hools.teachingthepeoplethattherewasno Golandnoresponsibilitybuttheir ownselfishness,andiftheseprin-

WatchYourChild'sChest

PEPSBANISHCOLDSANDKEEP THELUNGSHEALTHY.

TheVeryRev.CanonMcCartan, P.P.(Donaghmore,Co.Tyrone),referringtoMonsignorByrne's'statementrewardingthepaymentofworkersinDungannon,saidheknewa caseinwhichtheownersofanindustrygivingemploymenttothree hundredhandshadmade£6o,000 insidetwenty-fiveyears.Asmatters wereatpresent,thepeoplewould nevergetjusticeunlesstherewasa strikenowandthen,orathreatof astrike.ItwastimefortheGovernmenttocomeinanddealwith thisquestion.

VeryRev.CanonLynch(Manchester)saidtheyhadhadinManchester closeonfivethousandmenhavingno quarrelwiththeauthorities,but struckinsympathywiththestrikers inLondon.Hequiteagreedwith CanonMurphy.ofMacroom,thatreligiousprincipleswouldnotstop strikes.Whenmen'spassionswere upitwasverylittleusetospeak religion.Withaknowledgeof THESCIENCEOFPOLITICAL ECONOMY

therewasverylittleuseinanyoutsiderattemptingtointerfereasan intermediary.Withregardtothis policyofstrikes,justastheyled thepeopleinthelandwar,sothey mustleadthemnow.(Applause.)If theydidnot,somebodyelsewould. Continuing,hesaidthescienceofPoliticaleconomywasasciencejustas difficulttomasterasTheology, Scripture,English,Law,orMedicine.Hissuggestionwasthata sound'knowledgeofpoliticaleconomyshouldbegiventothe,students atthatCollege,sothattheycould gooutandleadthepeopleandadvisethem.(APplause.)

HisEminenceIdesiretoexpress mygratitudetoDr.O'Donnellfor hiseloquentandwell-reasonedpaper,andIwanttosaythatIthink thesuggestionthrownoutbyCanon Lynchisonethatshouldbethought overseriously.Idonotbelieveitis Possible,burdenedastheyareduringtheordinarycourseinthisCollege,forthestudentstotakeupa studyofsuchalargesubjectaspoliticaleconomy,butIdonotsee whyweshouldnotdninsomevay inthiscountry...tathasbeendon; inBelgium.InBelgiem,1 hilieve, theypickoutanumberofpriests, andtheseprieststakeaspecial courseinagricultureattheCatholic UniversityatLouvain,Ibelieve,for thepurposeofbeingabletoadvise theipeopleafterwards,andIthinkit wouldheamagnificentthingifby SUMMERSCHOOLSORPOSTGRADUATECOURSES

inthenewNationalUniversitythere wassomeopportunityforanumber ofthe,Prieststomakethemselvesup onthissubject.Iapprovehighlyof thesuggestionwhichhasbeenthrown outbymyfriend,CanonLynch,of Manchester,whohasapractical knowledgeofthesubject,andIthink itwouldbeaveryhappyresultof theMaynoothUnionthatatthe nextmeetingwhichwillheheldhere -Idon'tknowwhowillbeatit 1can'tspeakformyself-ifthesubjectwerethoughtover,andsome Planformulatedforprovidingfor summerschools,whicharedoing verygoodworkinAmerica,.ora cost-graduatecourseforanumberof youngprieststomakethemthoroughlyconversantwithpoliticaleconomy.

TheRev.Dr.O'Donnell,inreply, saidhe,wasverythankfulforthe kindreceptiongiventohispaper, anddelightedwiththeinteresting discussionithadoccasioned.

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(FromOurGeraldton

Mr.W.A.Redmond,M.P.,accompaniedbytheHon.B.C.O'Brien, M.L.C.,Messrs.B.W.Dooley, M.L.A.,DanMulcachy,M.O'Dea (NationalPresidentoftheH.A.C. B.S.),M.Scanlan(DistrictSecretary H.A.C.B.S.),andFatherLynch(DistrictPresidentoftheH.A.C.B.S.), arrivedherebetheMinisterialcar onWednesdayevening,andforonce theGeraldtolntrainwasnotlate.At Walkawaythevisitorsweremetby theVeryRev.DeanDrayne,V.F., Revs.M.Meagher(Geraldton),J. O'Neill(Sandstone),J.Roggero (Greenough),andmembersoftheGeraldtonReceptionCommittee.

OnThursdaymorningHisLordshipBishopKellyofficiallywelcomel themattheEpiscopalPalace,and escortedthemtothePresentation College,whichwasgailydecorated fortheoccasion,thegreenflagfloatingprominentlyoverthespacious building.Amostcordialreception wasaccordedthem.andthefollowingaddresswaspresentedVMr. Redmondbythepupils,whoallwore thecoloursofIreland:-

"DearSir,"SVe,thepupilsofthePresentationConvent,mostheartilyjoin withtheNunsinwishingyoua cordial'CeadMileFailthe.'

"Wewelcomeyouasthesonofone ofIreland'smostillustriousleaders. Withwisdomandprudencehehasled hisloyalbandofNationalistsover apparentlyinsurmoentahlechstacles.

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tiveWexford.Theirenthusiasticwelcomedeeplytouchedhim,andbeing halfAustralianhimself,heappreciatedtheirself-sacriticin'gworkinthe educationoftheAustralianyouthin theprinciplesoffaithandpatriotism.Hisreouestforaschoolholiday,whichwasfreelyaccededto, wasreceivedbythechildrenwithunboundedenthusiasm.Thevisitors wereshownthroughthewell-equippedcollege,fromwhosetowerthey gotasplendidviewofourthriving northernport.Theywesedriven roundinmotors,andwereastonishedtoseetheprosperityofthedistrict.

Intheafternoonacivicreception wastenderedbytheMayoratthe TowsHall,overwhichtheIrishflag floatedproudly.

HisWorshipextendedMr.Redmond aheartywelcometoGeraldton,and BishopKellysupplementedtheMayor'sremarksinasincereandeloquentspeech.Inadditiontothe Priestsalreadymentioned,Father('. O'Hare,OfNorthampton,waspresent,. andanoticeablefeatureofthefunctionwasthattheministersofevery denominationinthetownaccepted theinvitationtogreetthedistinguishedEnvo.

theirheckandcall,thatgreatfleet whichwassecondonlytotheBritish fleet.SurelythatwasaconsiderationforAustralians.ByHomeRule, Irelandwould,beconciliated,and theywouldbringaboutthecontentmentoftheIrish,English,Welsh, andScotchsolidifytheEmpire,and furthermore,bringaboutthegr)eatestalliancetheworldhadever.seen. TheycouldtalkabouttheGerman armyandtheFrenchnavy,butwhat Powersonearthcouldwithstandthe combinationoftheBritishEmpire andtheAmericanRepublic.Theiropponentshadraisedaquarterofa milliontofightHomeRule,and the,hadtocombattheirmisrepresentationsthroughoutthelength andbreadthoftheland.Themotion infavourofHomeRule,whichwas proposedbytheHon.B.C.O'Brien, M.I..C.,andsecondedbyMrDooley, M.L.A.,wascarriedwithacclamation.Fr.Lynch,Messrs.O'Deaand Mulcachyspokeinfavouroftheresolution.HisLordshipdonatedZIn anditisexpectedthatasaresultof Mr.Redmond'svisitasumof£200 fromGeraldtonandsurroundingdistrictswillberealised.Mr.Redmond inreturningthanks,madespecial mentionoftheprogrammesubmitted attheConventthatmorning,and saidhewouldalwaysretainpleasant memoriesofhistriptoourseaport. Thesecretary,Mr.FrankCritch, andthelocalcommittee,aretobe complimentedontheirsuccessfulefforts.

THREESPRINGS.

Attheconclusionoftheaddress, Mr.Thomasproposed"thatthis meetingofthecitizensofBunbury affirmstherightoftheIrishpeople tocontrolthemanagementoftheir .ownaffairs,andasausefuland necessaryelementtothesolidarity oftheBritishEmpire,andrejoices withalltrueloversoffreedomthat theirlong-foughtfightisaboutto becrownedwithasatisfactorymeasureof,autonomyforIreland." DeanSmythsecondedtheproposition,whichwascarriedunanimously. ThreecheerswereelvenforHome Rule,andasubstantialcollection madeforthecause.

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"Themellowtintsofsunriseare nowclearlyvisible,thecloudsofoppressionandtyrannyarefastreceding,andwefeelquiteconfidentthat erelongouresteemedfatherwill havethegloriousprivilege,entrustedtohimbyDivineProvidence,of Pilotingthegrandoldcausetofinal triumph-whenthesunburstoffreedomshallenvelopetheEmeraldIsle andaresurrectedpeopleshallbask inthegenialbeamsofIrishRule. Thetearsofthedown-troddenand thebloodofmartyrswillfructify underitsgentlerays,andIreland willbecomewhatitoncewas-anislandofsaintsandscholars.

"Whenthisisaccomplished,we willbegladifonceagainyoureturn tooursunnysouthernland,withthe assurancethatourhopeshavebeen realised,andthatthegrave-stoneof Ro'.ertEmmethashadthehitherto unwrittenepitaphinscribed,which willperpetuatethememoryofthis martyrednobleman-amemorywhich hasfoundahomeintheheartsof Ireland'schildrentheworldover.

"Wewelcomeyouatthisauspiciousmomentthattogetherwemay rejoiceovertheworkalreadydone. ThewelfareofIrelandisdearto ourhearts,andapartfrompatriotic considerations,isnotthetriumphof theIrishCauseavictoryforvirtue, justice,andtruth?

"Acceptourwarmestthanksforthe honourthisvisitconfersonus,and ourunitedgoodwishesthatsuccess maycrownyoureffortsinWestAustralia.

Mr.Redmond,inthecourseofhis reply,recalledwithsatisfactionthe factthatheandhisno-delegates wereaccordedcivicreceptionsineverypartofAustralasia.HepredictedagreatfutureforGeraldton, andthankedthecitizensfortheir magnificentwelcome.

Messrs.O'BrienandDooleyrespondedtothetoastof"Parliament," andFatherLynch,MessrsO'Deaand Mulcachyrepliedtothethetoastof "OurVisitors,"thelastspeakerreferringtoatouchingincidentthat hadoccurredatWathefoostation, whereapoorwomaninsistedondonatingasmallsumtotheIrish cause.

Before,themonstermeetinginthe eveningaspecialmeetingoftheGeraldtonHibernianBranchwasheld attheBishop'sPalace,whenHis LordshipDr.Kellywasinitiatedas amemberoftheH.ACieS.bythe National?resident,assisteduythe DistrictPresident.

HisLordship,inreturningthanks, saidthathewouldalwayscherish thebeautifulcollarofgreenandgold presentedbytheDistrictBoard,and woulddoeverythingpossibletofurthertheinterestsoftheirgreatsociety,whichwasfoundedontheprinciplesofCatholicfaith,andinculcatedsuch_randideasofIrishand Australiannationalsentiment.(Applause.)

Mr.Redmondwasaninterested spectatoroftheimposingceremony.

PUBLICMEETING'INTHETOWN HALL.

Mr.W.A.Redmond,M.P.,wasmet hereonhiswaytoGeraldtonlast week,andpresentedwithanaddress byMr.PhilLynch(brotherofSenatorLynch),onbehalfoftheresidents ofthisprogressivecentre.Theshort stay,permittedonlyafewwordsin reply,butonthereturnjourneythe MidlandCompanykindlydelayedthe trainfor20minutestopermitthe IrishEnvoytodeliverashortaddress.Onalightingfromthetrain, Mr.Redmondwasreceivedwithloud cheers,andinthetimeathisdisposalsucceededingivinganadmirablesummaryofthecaseforHome Rule.Hetrenchantlydealtwiththe Ulsteraspectoftheproblem,and wasintentlyfollowedbyanaudience ofabouttoo.Theresidentswere deeplygratefulforhiswell-reasoned address,andsubscriptionlistswere handedround.Thedonationspromisetobefairlysubstantial.Three heartycheersweregivenforMrRedmondandtheIrishParty.

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Manyreaders,particularlyyoung readers,imaginethatthenovelsofa Pastgenerationhavelosttheirinterestatthepresenttime.Thisis notafactonthecontrary,very manyoftheoldernovelsarefar moreinterestingthanmostmodern worksofalikenature.Theirinterestisdeepandabidingtheypresent Phasesoflifeandcharacterwhich to-dayarestillvividandentrancing.Nooneneedfear,then,tobe boredbyereadingtheclassicliterature,.ofthepast.Furthermore,itis necessarytobeacquaintedwiththe writersofthepast.Modernliteratureisfoundeduponandhasgrown outoftheseclassics,andaknowledgeofthemisrequiredinorder todulyappreciateandunderstand whatwereadatthepresentmoment.Sotrueisthisthatevery welled,ucatedpersonisexpectedto havereadandbecomeacquainted withtheserecordsandtalesofby. gone,times.Andvetitistobefearedthatevensuchrecentclassicsas

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"Withrenewedgreetings,webegto remain,

"Yourverysincerefriends, "THEPUPILSOFTHEPRESENTATIONCOLLEGE."

AsplendidprogrammeofIrish songs,recitationsanddancesfollowed.Therecitationof"Home Rule",byMissGibson,ae'oneentpupil.elicitedspecialapplause,andwe hopetoseethewordsreproducedin the"W.A.Record."BishopKelly greetedthedistinguishedsonofthe IrishLeader,andMr.Redmondreceivedanovationwhenheroseto respond.

Inaneloquentandtouchingaddress,theEnvoythankedthegood PresentationNuns,whoweresoablyupholdingtheprestigeofthe greatteachingOrder,whichhehad knownfromchildhoodinhisna-

TheTownHallwascrowdedto heartheIrishEneoy,andthegreatestenthusiasmprevailed.TheMayor, Mr.B.M.Faller,presided,andBishopKellybrieflyintroducedMrRedmond,whoinasubsequentspeech, saidthattheAustralianmissionhad beeneminentlesuccessful.AfterplainlyputtingforwardIreland'sclaims tomouldherOwndestinies,hesaid thatthedreamofBritishstatesmen foryearshadbeenareciprocative treatywiththeUnited.States,but the,Irish.therehadopposedanddefeateditbecauseIrelandwasnot conciliated,butgiveHomeRuleand theywontheaffectionofmillionsof Irishthroughoutthe'world.What wasthegreatestbugbearinAustralia?Wasitnottheyellowperil? HeadmiredAustralianpatriotismin startingtheirnavy,butwhatuse wouldthatbeformanyyearsagainsttheforcesthatcouldstorm themfromtheEast,butifthere wasamutualtreatybetweenEnglandandtheUnitedStatesthey couldhaveatamoment'snotice throughthenewPanamaCanal,at

TheIrishEnvoy,Mr.Donovan,arrived:atBunburyonThursdayafternoon.HewaswelcomedbytheMayor(Mr.Fraenkel),Mr.W.L.Thomas,M.L.A.,Dr.Kearney,thesecretaryofthelocalcommittee,Dr. Flenn,anumberofcouncillors,and representativecitizens,andwasmotoredtotheCouncilChambers,where aMayoralreceptionwastendered him.TheCouncilChamberswere crowdedwithcitizens.Mr.Donovan'shealthwashonoured,atthe instanceoftheMayor,whowassupportedbyMr.W.L.Owen,R.M., DeanSmyth,Mr.W.L.Thomas, M.L.A.,andmanyothers. IntheeveningtheLyricTheatre waswellfilledbythosewishingto hearthemessagetheEnvoyhad brought.TheMayor(Mr.Fraenkel) occupiedthechair,andtherewerealsoontheplatformMr.W.L.Thomas,M.L.A.,andDeanSmyth. Mr.Donovan,duringhisaddress, traversedthesamegroundsasthose takenatthePerthmeeting.Heindignantlydeniedthatthemovement wasassociatedwithsectarianism. HecontendedthattWeIrishParty representedpracticallytheentire democracyofIreland,andhedrewa thriltlingpictureofthedisabilities underwhichtheIrishpeoplelatouredatthepresenttime,pointingout theexcessivecostofadministration andthefactthattheboardsadministeringIrishconditionsweretotally outoftouchwiththepeople,and notievenresponsibletotheGovernment.

Hereisanailmentwhichmayhavefatal results,andwhicheffectsthosevitalorgansthekidneys.Anyirregularitymustleadtoillhealth,becausetheystrainfromthebloodthe uricacidorwastepoisons,which,ifnotexpelled,leadtoacuteandchronicrheumatism, dropsy,diabetes,bladderailments,inflammation,andotherseriousdiseases. 4' Mr.EDWARDKENDALL,awell-known Victorianwritesfrom100LygonSt.,Carlton, 2)5II.

CLEMENTSTONICLTD.,

"FiveyearsagoIwassuffering fromkidneyciseaseandg;-avelinthe bladder.FortunatelyIhavemyown business,andwasnotpressedtomy work. Iwasailingfortwoyears, andcruelpainsinthekidneysweremy constantcompanions.Itwaswith difficulty1wasaLiletohavecorrectuse ofurination.ManyanightIwas unabletosleep,andwasthathelplessI couldnotturnoverinbedwithout help.Ihadthebestadvicepossibleto get,tookanu-n!1:erofmedicines,outwardapplicationsacrossthelionsbut gotlittlerelief,letaloneacure.Ithen decidedtoseewhatClementsTonic woulddo.MyonlyregretisthatI didnottryitfirst,forIsoonbeganit;o mend. IcontinuedtotakeClements Tonicforfourmonths.Itisthree yearssinceItookthelastbottle,butit stowsithasmadeapermanentcureof mykidneysandbladdertrouble.

(Signed)EDWARDKENDALL."

Thatkidneydiseaseisoneofthemostsure. butdeadly,ofthediseasesaffectingthesevital organsofthebody,isprovedbythelarge numberofdeafisresultingyearlyallover Australia.Therefore,itisbestalwaystokeep thekidneyswellbyuseofthismedicinetaking afewdosesweekly.ALLCHEMSTS sodaTORESSELLITEVLRYWHERE

BOANBROS GREAT WINTERFAIR OPPOSITETHERAILWAYSTATION,PERT

Scott,Thackeray,Austen,Eliot, Dickens,areliterallysealedbooks tomanyofouryoungpeople.But thesemastersoftheliteraryart werenovelists,writersoffiction. Theyarenot,therefore,tobethoeehtlittleofandquicklyforgotten.True,indeed,manyof these ustiallinsatiatenovelreadershave noproperappreciaticaofthetslue Ofworksoffiction.'Perhapsitmay hetrulysaidtheydonot'possess thenecessarytalenttoappreciate andunderstand.Anoveltothemis somethingnottoberead,butchewed,carelessofmethod,self-restraint ermoralaim.Nowondernovelreadingiscondemned,andwithit themanythousanduselessnovels uponwhichsuchidlersbrowse.The pityisthatagreatpartofwhat isnoble,pureandmoral,isswept awayintheuniversalanathema,and tthatmany,asfromaloathsome thing,turnasidefromthoseworks offictionwhichguide,cheerandinstructtheworld.Fictfon,indeed, withtheintricacyofitsmoralproblems,andthesubtletiesofitsspiritedanalysis,isthespecialcreation .mofternliterature.Itistheart inwhich,withmusic,ouragehas utterlysurpassedtheagesbefore, andwhereinwemay.yetlookforwardtounboundedtriumphsto come.Genius,induste,,learningand ingenuityhavethrowntheirbestintothefictionofmoderntimes,and manyworkshavebeenproducedthat willultimatelyherecognisedaswithintheimmortalcycleofEnglish literatureinitsnoblestsense.AmongsuchimmortalworksthewritingsofScottwillsurelyholda place.OfWalterScottoneneedas littlespeakasofShakespeare.He roelongstomankind,toeveryage andrace,andhecertainlymustbe countedasinthefirstlineofthe ereatcreaturemindoftheworld. Hisuniquegloryistohavedefinitely succeededintheidealreorodeetionof histories]tepeeenastonreserveat once,beauty,lifeandtruth.Scott rankswiththenohleat"",ptc,Tnbriltioney eoneentioeinwealthof ehereeter.indramaticart.inelere andharmonyofcolourhenutforth alltherowersofamasterroet.His

tooearledeath,likethatof..Shakespeare,leavesonusarealisticsense oftheinexhaustiblequalityofhis imagination.Prodigiousexcessin work,destroyedinfullmaturitythat splendidbrain,buttothelasthe hadmagnificentburstsofhisold Power.ButforthisfatalitytheimaginationofScuttmighthavecontinuedtorangeovertheboundless fieldofhumanhistory.Whatwehave ismainlyoftheMiddleAges,the geniusofchivalryinallitscolour andmoralbeautyhehadnbexclusivespiritandnocrudedoctrines.Cervantesiseverreminding usofthedoomofmediaevalchivalryScottteachesushowmuchof itstillendures.NotonlyinEngland,butthroughoutEurope,Scott isreckonedasoneoftheseriesof greatcreativespiritsofthehuman race.Fewofhissuccessors,howeverclearbetheirgeniusorgreat theireuccess,belongtothesame grandtypeofmindorholdsucha lastingplaceintherolloftheimmortals.Itshouldmakeussadto reflectthatagenerationwhichhas alreadybeguntotreatScottwith theindifferencethatisthelotofa "classic,"shouldbereadytofillits insatiablemawwiththewildimaginingsandfilthygarbageofthe world'sdustheaP.NoristhispoeticbeautyeefthecreationsofScott's imaginationbyanymeansthegreatestofhisqualities.Itistheuniversalityofhissympathythatisso trulygreat,thejusticeofhisestimates,theinsightintothespiritof hisage,hisintenseabsorptionof selfinthevastepicofhumancivilication.Hisarethe"livingpictures"oftheorderedsuccessionof ages.WeseethedawnoftheEnglishnation,thedefenceofchristendomagainsttheKoran,thegrace andterrorofFeudalism,theriseof monarchiesandparliaments,the birth"findustryandliberty,theDathetiedownfallofchivelrv,thesplendidstruggleofCatholicism.Suchis Scott.who,wemasay,hasdone forthevarious.phasesofmodern historywhatShakespearehasdone forthemanifoldtypesofthehuman race.

(Tobecontinued.)

TheLittleflowerofJesus

ANAPPRECIATION.

(T.R.O'G.)

(Conclusion.)

"Withoutknowingwhatitwasto meditate,"shesays,"Iteeditated, listeningtothedistantsounds,the whisperingofthewind,andthe faint,far-offnotesofsomemilitary bandinthetown.Ithenfeltquietly Pensive,andmusedonearth'sbanishment,anddreamedofthehereafter."---"ButIfirstatethe breadandjamsandwichesmysister hadprovidedforme.Alas they hadlostcolour;thebriehtpurpleI likedsomuchhadsunkin,andturnedtoafadedpink.'Everythingon earthmustchange,'andthenIthought 'Nojoyis,withoutacloud.'"

"Athunder-boltfellquitecloseto us,andIlookedonwithdelight,absolutely'unmixedwithfear,thinking hownearthegoodGodwas."These andmoreprofoundthantheseare thethoughtsandaspirationsofa tinytotwhohasyettomakeher firstconfession.

Andinhermorematureyearsit isjustthesame.Allthewhileshe livesdivorcedfromthisworld'spoor Paintedtinsel.Shehasrealised'that suchamasterpieceasthehuman soulmusthavebeendeSignedand fashionedforsomethingincomparablyhigherthtinfrailcontingencies, thatareevercrumblingawaybefore theconstant,imperceptibletouchof timean1withevesofFaith,she vividlybeholdswhatherreasontells hermustcertainlybe.Behindall thingssheperceivestheunerringFinleerofOmnipotencedisposingall thinessweetly-directingwith "Deliberatespeed,ma1esticinstancy." thewild.chaoticelementsof'Inman nrideandhumannaesionandeven inthebroetl,scatteredfieldofireatione1andinanimatecreation.steeringallthineswithstudiedanddetermine4car,untoaflYA4hareeenmeltsonitc-theprimalpurposeofthe Creator.

"Thosewhomthegodslovedie Young,"isasayingliterallyfulfilled inSisterMarieTherese.Shewas snatchedawayinthefirst_bloomof herwomanhood.Andithasagain andagainpuzzledsomeofuswhy itisthatGodtearsawayfromtheir workthosewhoaredoingmostand bestinHisgarden.Itisoneof thosevexedproblemswhicharebeyondourken.SisterMarieTherese wascalledoutoflifejustwhenshe wasdoingmostforHerLordand Master.

Herautobiographyismorethan interesting.Itcarrieswithinitall theelementswhichefficaciouslywin soulsfromtheworld'sinsidiousdelusions.Itwillinspirereaderswith ananxiousyearningtoleadbetter livesitwillmakethempractically appreciatewhattheymustvividly realise.that-letexponentsofthe world'sflat,unavailingmaxims saywhattheywill-trueliving,earnestfulfilmentofthepurposeofour 'Presentstate,genuinemoralreform exclusivelyliesinconformingour livestotheimagesofHimWhosuffered,anddied,thatwemight"have Life,andhaveitmoreabundantly." Itisagoodbookitisacompendiumofsolidpietyandavaluable additiontospiritual,asceticliterature.Wehavemuchpleasureinrecommendingittoourreaders.Copies mayhehadfromMissMcDermott's hookrepository,Hay-Street,Perth.

She:"Shetoldmeyoutoldher thatsecretItoadyounottotell her."He:"Themeanthing!Itold hernottotelloftItoldher."She: "IpromisedherIwouldn'ttellvon shetoldme,sodon'ttellherItold you."

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TitHomeinIreland

THEHAWTHORN IN BLOOM, TIJRF-CUTTING,AND ARACEMEETING.

(ByFR. MIMNAGH, IN THE "

CATHOLICADVOCATE.")

MyfirstSundaeinIrelandhada humorousside. Having obtainedthe localecclesiasticalconsent,Isaid Massinmychildhood'shome.The .olderpeopleinthevicinitywerevery glad.andofthosethattookcareto inquire25assistedatit.,andsaved themselvesajourneyoftwomiles. Iinvitedthemalltobreakfast,and pooroldpeople,theywereveryhappyindeed.Thehumoristwasthere, ofcourse,andvoicedthegeneralfeelingthatmyMasswasjusttheright thing,itwasgoodforsouland body.Heincludedthebreakfastas partoftheceremony,andtookcare toaddthatmycongregationwould belargernextSunday.Thetwo milesabovearetwoIrishmiles,and thismeanssomething,forthemile Irishismeasuredsevenyardstothe Perch,andis2240yards,whilethe mile(English)is1:60yards,measuredetyardstotheperch.People whowalkthisdistancesoregularl\ asisdonehere,ifold,especially, gladlywelcomeachancetofulfilthe religiousobligationandno'yonder. Theirgreatfidelityis,mortremarkable,andinthisrespectatleastthey settheworldanexample,'although therearenotwantingthosewho saythatprosperityandfreedom mayweakentheirfaithinthenot distantfuture.Rain,hailandshine allinthisvicinitynow.exceptthe veryold,paytheirrespectbeforethe altareverySundayandholyday, andmorethan,halfofthosepeople walkthedistancetoandfromfour Irishmiles.

FIDELITY ANDTOLERANCE.

tographecouldpickupthecolours insuchapictureintheirdueproportions-blueabove,dominantgreen beneath,andwhite.asavariant.Natureisatitsbest,flowersmeetthe gaze,andscenttheair,whichseems likeadraughtof,someelixiroflife, sosweetandpotentitseems.The agednowforgettheirWintercolds andcoughs,andafresh.leaseoflife istaken,atleastuntilthefallofthe leafertheensuingSpring.TheweatherhereisverydryforMay;and whatevertheeffectonthefutureharvest,themonthonthewholehas beenthecontraryofthatProverbiallydesirediftherebetruthinthe oldcouplet,"AwetandwindyMay fillsthefarmers'barnswithhay." Forthepasteightdaysthemost glorioussunshine,almostAustralian hasfavouredus,andmyfirehasnot Keenlighteduntil6p.m.,insteadof at7a.m.

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entcomesmuchcheaperthanthe turfthatsuppliesfuelandheatto theIrishhome.

BOGAREAS.

Thecuttingoftheturfisinfull swing,aprocessthatwarmweather favours,andthis,isthewaythe Winterfireisprovided.Theturfbog,orpeat,tocallitbyanother name,isadepositplacedhereand thereatrandombynature,inlowlyingplaces.Oftenaconsiderable quantityofroughgrassknownas sedge,inconjunctionwithheath,coverstheoutersurface.Inorderto cuttheturfthiscoveringisfirstof allstrippedoff,andthentheunderlyingpeatistaken*offinpiecesabouttwelveincheslongandsixinches wide.Eachpieceisthrownbythe cutter,whousesaninstrumentcalledashale,toanothermenorboy, wholoadstheturforpiecestothe numberoffrom30to.;2oewooden wheel-barrows.Thisbond;sthrown aboutthesurfaceadjacenttodry, thesummersunperformingthisprocess,andthenthedriedturfis carriedtothehome,whereanything from40totoo,loadsarebuiltup intoarick.Fromthistheyear's supplyoffuelcomesasrequired,and anicecheerfulfireistheresult, warmingthehouseandcookingthe foodatthesametime.Thereisno firewoedused,norcouldsuchheprovided,forthe'landhastogrow foodformanandbeastinsteadof trees.Coalissometimescalledinto assistthepeat,orusedwithoutany wherepeatdoesnotexist,oristoo faraway.

Thefutureholdsitsownsecrets, anditisanoldsayingthatitisnot wisetoprophesy.Theirfidelityhas stoodverypeculiartestsinthelast, aknowledgeofwhichencouragesme tosaythefuturewilltakecareof itself.Ihaveseennoughttobase adoubton,somyverdictistheold one.thatthepeopleofIrelandwill continueloyaltotheteachingsof theCatholicChurch.Thepopulation hereisamixedoneofProtestants andCatholics,andImustsaythat Ireceivedperhapsthemosthearty welcomehomefromsomeoftheformer.Oneofthem,whowasmy schoolmateofearlieryears.Ifind isdeadandgone,andIlearnedit withdeepregret.ThegeneralpopulationofLongfordisdominantlyCatholic,butthatdoesnotpreventa completelyundueproportionofProtestantsfromsucceedinginvarious businessesandprofessions,andby thepatronageofpurelyCatholic pe,,ple.ThisiswhatIknowtobe thecase,andheartilyapproveof hereorelsewhere.Letanymandeal wherehegetsorbelieveshegets bestandcheapestistheonlysere policyinamixedcommunit'Much ofthereligiousrancourcabledto Australiaisamilehillexaggerated toappearlikeamountain,andfor peliticalreasons,more'sthepity, forletalonethegoodsenseofall wouldputitoutofsightquickly, hutthedyinggameisfannedbyinterestedpeople,andinvestedwithan appearanceofreality,whereasitis mostlyashadow.

IRISH HAWTHORNS.

TheHawthornisthemostcommon hushinIreland,withoutquestion, andnowiscompletelyinflowereverywhere.Takingaviewfroma height,fortwoorthreemilesevery oneofthesebushesappearstohe coveredwithsnow,forthelittlefic,weriscompletelywhite.Thegreenofthe adjoiningfields,combinedwiththe whitebackgrounds,makeaPicture worthseeing,andIonlywishsome instrumentcouldpickitupjustas itis,forexhildtiontoyouall.Art hasnotyetreachedtheperfection thatwouldenablethistobedone. WhataPleasureitwouldbeifpho-

Specialattentiongiventoselectioe ofservants,Hotelandprivate.Ring 1837.

Thebogareaduringtheturfcuttingprocessisthebeetinhabitated portionofthecountry,forwithsuitableweatherallavailable,helpassist,andviewedfromavantage Point,itpresentsabusysoeneoflife. Theplotsownedorrentedbyvariouspeoplearesmall,andhence manyengagedeachforhimself,work incloseproximity,andmuchmerrimentresultsbothduringthehours oflabourandinthemorningand eveningjourneys.Nopartoftheemploymentsoftheyear'ssourcehold suchattractionsfortheyounir,none islookedforwardtowithsucheagernessanddiscontinuedwithkeenerregrets.Whatdoyouthinkofme now?Iwasattheraces,theannualmeetingoftheCountyLongfordonWednesday,29thMay,lei2. Myestimateofthenumberpresent wasR,000,ofallsortsandconditions.Afeatureofthemostcommendablesortcametomynoticein thatnopublican'sboothwasonthe groundnorinthevicinity,with grandresultsontheappearanceand conductofthegreatcrowd.Ican safelysayIsawnooneunderthe influenceofintoxicatingdrink.Good humouredindeedtheywereall,too, anditwasveryamusingdoseethe sideshows,atleasttentoonein 'lumberandvarietycomparedwith Australiancourses.Ihadnoknowledgewhateverofthehorsesor owners,andwaspurelyan.observer theretoseeIrishhorsesrun.Iwantedtocomparethestyleandtypes withyourown.

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Lookingatthefaceofthebogs, whereturfhasbeencutoneisforced totheconclusionthatthepeatis coalineveryrespectsavetwo:first, itisnotcompressedandhardenedby theweightoftheearthascoalis, andsecond,thewaterlongago squeezedoutofthe.coalisstillpsesentinassociationwithit.Thiswateritisthatisdriedoutbyscatterinethenewlycutturf.Peatis muchthesame.thenascoal,except thatcoalishard,andcloselypackedtogether.Buryabog500feetin, theearth,foraperiod,andminers woulddigitforfires,jest asthemenarecuttingit softandpliablenow.From theirhomesmengoeverydaytothe bogsmostconvenienttocutand spreadtheturftodry,andtheir journeysvarybetweendistancesof onehalfmileandfourmiles.To theselatterthewinterfuelcostsa greatdeal,becausewhenthetime comestobringithometheybring fourloadsofiteachday,andif theyhavenota'horseorsomemeans ofconveyingit,theymustpaysomeonetodoit.Thismeanspaying wagestomanandhorseforabout eighteendays,andthisaddedto theirownlabourincuttinganddryingtheturfworksuptoaroodsum ofmoney.SotheAustralianfirewoodtotheordinarycottageresid-

ANIRISHRACEMEETING. In.,theserespectstheyfilltheeye well,andIcanassureyourreaders 1sawahorsethathadnotahair turnedafterrunningahardthree milesrace.Ofcourse,Idonot knowmuchaboutracing,asyou willquiteunderstand,butthehorses thatenduredonawarmdoethestrain involvedintheaboveracetookfor grantedmyadmiration.Ofthefive racesIwantedtosee,threewere overhurdles,orfences,andno meanjumpseither.Perfectlyclean jumping,too,resulted,andnostriking,or,knockingdownoftheobstacles.Thestyleofcarryingthrough theeventswasgood,forthefirst racewasati.-inp.m.,andI.hadleft thecourseforhomeat4p.m.,after witnessingfivegrandraces.Thefifth wasthebestccntest;aflattestbetweenninehorsesfortwomiles.Up tothelastfurlongtheyracedtogetherasperfectlymatched.Theawfulsilenceofsuchabigcrowdduringtheprogressofaracestruckme -notasoundbeinghearduntilthe winnerisquiteapparent,fiveorsix chainsfromthejudge.Thenwhata cheerisgivenby3,000peopleunitinginonewilddelightedroar.I waspleasedtoseeallIsaw-sober People,grandhorses,agloriousday andmanyoldacquaintancesand friendsofanearlierdayandtime.

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ASSISTANTINSPECTORGENERAL.

The"DublinGazette"announces thatMr.HenryDonatiTyackehas .*ybeenapPointedAssistantInspectorGeneraloftheRoyalIrishtenstabulary,inroomofMr.'F.J.Ball, retired.

PORTRAITOFMISSREDMOND.

InacollectionofportraitsbyMiss IsabelleC.Boyajian,anArmenian artist,onexhibitionatthe.Ryder Gallery,Albemarle-street,London, onewhichhasattractedgeneralattentionisafull-lengthportraitof MissJohannaRedmond,youngest daughterofMr.JohnRedmond.

TheportraitrepresentsMissRedmondineveningdress,standingwith anopenletterinherhandagainst thebackgroundofamantelpiece, themirrorabovewhichreflectsher faceinprofile.Itisastrikinglikeness.

IRISHPARTYATNAVALREVIEW.

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"Themoststrikingfactaboutthe visitoftheParliamentarianstothe navalreview,"saysthe"DailyChronicle,""wasthatitincludedquitea dozenmembersoftheIrishNationalistParty,headedbytheiruniversally-esteemedleader,Mr.JohnRedmond.Thisisthefirstnavalreview atwhichadelegationfromtheIrish ParliamentaryPartyhasbeenPresent,andthefactwasgratefully notedbyLiberalandTorymembers asanindicationofthenewspirit andthealteredtemperthatnowhappilycharacteriseAnglo-Irishrelations."

ItisunderstoodthattheIrish memberswhoattendedtheNavalReviewincludedMr.JohnRedmond, andMessrs.Brady,Delany,Duffy,Dr. Esmonde,SirT.Esmonde,Fitzgibbon,Flavin,Hackett,Joyce,E.Kelly,Kennedy,Lardner,Lynch,MacGhee,Meagher,F.E.Meehan,Nolan, PatO'Brien,JohnO'Connor,E.P. O'Kelly,O'Malley,W.Redmond, Scanlan,Smyth,andWhite.

BROTHERSDROWNEDATFUXFORD.

Lastmonthtwobrothersnamed Brogan,agedIlland21,painters anddecorators,whocamefromnear Loughrea,wentforaswiminthe RiverMoyat,Foxford,Co.Mayo, andwerebothdrowned.nitssupposedthatonewhocouldnotswim gotintodifficulties,anddragged downtheother,whowastryingto 7escuehim.Alldaymenweredrag(Ongtheriverinanattempttofind thebodies,buthavebeenso'farunsuccessful.TheMoyatthis!mintis verydeepandmuddy.

TheTuamTownCommissioners,on thepropositionofMr.Daly,secondedbyMr.McShine,havepasseda resolutionthankingMr.J.B.('oncannonforhisgenerousandmunificentgiftof£5,000towardsthe equipmentofasanatoriumatRybill.Mr.Dalysaidhehopedthe newIrishConstitutionwouldhave thebenefitofMr.Concannon'sfinancialgenius.

KILKENNYBEATCORK. INMUNSTERFEISHURLING FINAL.

AtDungarvanonSunday,.Tuly 7th,animmensecrowdwitnessedthe cameforthefinaloftheMunster AaishurlingcontestbetweenKilkennyandCork.Blackrocicpickedthe teamtorepresentthelatter,while theKilkennyteamwascomposedof menfromTullaroan,Giltovn,Erin's Own,Mooncoin,andThreeCastle?. somesplendidhurlingwaswitnessed throughtheprogressofthegame, whichwasmoststubbornlycontested.InthefirsthalfKilkenn,scoreI agoalperKellyfromafree,after whichDorneynotchedapointfor Cork.Justbeforetheinterval,E.

DoyleaddedonaPointtoKilkenny's score.Thesecondportionwasalso strenuouslycontested,and,extraordinarytorelate,neitherteamwere abletoscore,sothatthegameresultedinawinforKilkennyby1-r toter;

TERRORISMINBELFAST.-TWO THOUSANDCATHOLICWORKERSIDLE.

Whatatfirstseemedacomparativelytrivialmatterhasdeveloped intoagravesituationinBelfast (saysthe"Catholic'Nimes").Orange brutality,stimulated,withouta doubt,bytheincitementsofmenin exaltedpositions,hasrunriot.Catholicworkmenengagedintheshipyardshavebeensavagelyattacked anddrivenfromtheiremployment, manyofthembarelyescapingwith theirlives.Sometwothousandare thrownidleinconsequence,'andwhat thismeanstothewomenandchildrendependinguponthemmaybeeasilyimagined.NotcontentwithdrivingtheCatholicworkmenoutof theshipyards,Orangeruffianshave beatenCatholictoilersunmercifully inthestreets.Thereignofterror issuchthatmanyCatholicshaveleft thecity,believingthattheirlives werein'danger.SometwentyrefugeesarrivedinDublinonSaturday, andoneofthematleastshowed signsoftheill-treatmenttowhich hehadbeensubjected.Hehadbeen stabbedwithaknifebeforeleaving, and,therewasanuglygashonhis face,fromwhichbloodhaIflowed Profusely.Theseunfortunatemen wereemployedintheshipbuilding yardof.Messrs.Workman,Clarkand Co.forsometimepast,andraveno causeforoffencetoanyone.Theyare fromtheSoluthofIreland,where Protestantsreceive'fardifferent treatmenttothatmetedouttothe scatteredCatholicsinBelfast.

Theoutra.2eshavebeencommented oninParliamentbyMr.Devlin, M.P.,whohas.scathinglydenteinced theUnionistleadersforincitingthe disorder."Why,"h..asked,"have younottakenyourpartintheevil workyourselvesinsteadofleavingit toyourdupes?"Inreplytoremarks byMr.CharlesCraig,whostrongly deniedthatMr.Clarkehadplayed thepartwhichMr.Devlinattributed tohiminconnectionwiththedisturbances,orhadhadanythingto (bwithastatementpublishedby the"EveningNews,"Mr.Devlinsaid -The"EveningNews,"aUnionist organpublishedinLondon,hadan interviewwiththeownerof,ashipyardinBelfast.Therewereonly twoshipyardownersinBelfast,one ofwhbmwasIordPirrie.Itwas obviousthatitwasnotLordPirrie.

(Criesof"Why?")

HeheprdanEnglishCatholicsay "Why?"Heoughttobeashamedof himself.(Nationalistcheers,and Unionistcriesof"Withdraw.")

LordNinianCrichtonStuart:Why shouldIbeashamedofmyself?

Mr.DevlinNotbecauseyouarea Catholic--becauseyouarespeaking fortheOrangeLodge. YOU OUGHTTOREMEMBERTHATIT WASOURRACETHATEMANCIPATEDYOU.Proceeding,Mr.DevlinsaidMr.ClarkwasinLondon, andhe(Mr.Devlin)hadgotinformationthataninterviewwasgiven byMr.Clarketotherepresentative ofthe"EveningNews."Whatconclusionwashe,therefore,toarrive at,whenallthoseattackshadbeen madeinhisownyard,whilstHarlandandWolff'sworkers-wouldhave nothingtodowiththeseinfamous outragesperpetratedoninoffensive Catholicworkersandnooninoffensive Protestantpublicmenintheirprivateresidences.Continuing,MrDevlinsaidTHEREALCULPRITSIN CONNECTIONWITHTHISTRANSACTIONAREMENWHOAREIN THISHOUSEANDBITONTHE T-NIONTSTBENCHES.(Nationalist cheers.)Therighthon.gentleman theLeaderoftheOppositionmade thisdeclarationIonApril16thlast

"Wecanimaginenothingwhich theUnionistsofIrelandcando whichwillnotbejustifiedagainst atrickofthiskind." (Oppositioncheers.)Butwhathave youdone?Youhavenotlynchedthe Premier-thatwaspartofyourpolicy.No,itwouldnotsuitinEngland)tolynchthePremier.Youprefertolynchadefencelessworkingman.(NationalistcheersandOppositionlaughter.)

Mr.CharlesCraig:Whataboutthe schoolchildren?(DerisiveOpposition cheers.)

Mr.DevlinWedenyyourallegations.Wechallengeacompleteinquiry,andweasktheChiefSecretarytogive,ittous.(Nationalist cheers.)Therewerenoassaultson womenoronchildren.ACROWD OFHIBERNIANSRESENTEDAN ATTACKMADE'sUPONTHEMBYA BANDOFORANGEMEN.(Oppositionlaughter.)Iregretit,andI wishthattheHibernianswereas Patientin.IrelandasIam inthisHouse.(Laughter.)One ofthemembersforArmagh -oneofthe,anarchistsfrom Ulster-saidtheotherdayinthis House "Icanassurehon.gentlemenoppositethatbeforetheBillbecomes anActtheywillfindthehostility thatwillbeshowntothembythe peopleofUlsterwillexceedall their.anticipations."

Allthisistotakeplace,notwhen Protestantsarepersecuted,notwhen anassaulthasbeenmadeonthe rightsorprivilegesoftheProtestant minority,butundertheblessed ActofUnion-underthecontrolof theImperialParliamentinspiredby potentialSolicitors-General-(MinisterialandNationalistlaughter)guidedbycompromisedleaders,inspiredbycaptainswhohavenever beeninibattle.(LoudMinisterialand Nationalistlaughter.)

MissioninIrish

WORKBYC'APUOHINFATHERS INKERRY.

TwooftheCapuchinFathers,the Rev.FatherAugustine,O.S.F.C., andtheRev.FatherAlbert,0.5. F.C.,havejustconcludedafortnight's'missioninIrishintheDinglePeninsula.Themissionbeganin BallyferriterChurchonthe16th June,andconcludedthereonthe 23rd,andduringthefollowingweek itwasheldinCarrigChurch,concindingo'nSundaynight.TheMissionha;provedagreatsuccessfrom everypointofview.ItwasconductedexclusivelyinIrish.Theprayers beforeandafterMasswereinTrish. Themarline.'andeveninglectures andsermonswereinIrish.TheRosaryeverynightwassaidinIrish, asweretheann-nincements,andthe TotalAbstinencepledgewasalso administeredinIrish.Therenewal oftheBaptismalVowswasmadein Irish,andthehymnseveryevening weresunginIrishbythechildren's choir,whoweretaughtbytheMissesManning,daughtersofthelate Mr.MichaelManning,whodidso muchforIrishinthisdistrictupto thetimeofhisdeath.OnlyIrish andLatinwereheardfromtheAltar,notasingleEnglishsentence wasused,notevenasinglewordof English,norwasthereanynecessity,forallunderstoodandspoke Irish,andmanyoftheoldpeople wouldnothaveunderstoodEnglish. Thepeoplewereoverjoyedtohear theirownlanguagefromtheAltar duringtheentireMission,andthey feltproudtobeabletofollowwith thegreatesteaseeveryword.One mightoftenhearthepeople,especiallytheold,say-"Buid.hcheas-nor leDiagobhfuilanGhaeluingaigis nabBrathraibh."Theinitiationof theMissionis'deetothegenuineearnestnessoftheparishpriest,Rev.T. Griffin,andhisanxietytosavethe Trishlanguage.Itssuccessisdue innosmallmeasuretothefactthat hisownunvaryingPracticeofpreachinginIrisheverySundayintheYear Preparedthepeopleforthelectures andsermonsofthemissfoners.Both Father,Griffinandhiscurate,Rev. T.Jones,C.C.,giveanIrishsermon SundayafterSundayineachofthe

three,churchesoftheparishinBallyferriter,CarrigandDunCinn. Therearenobetterworkers the languagemovement,anditm courageotherstoknowthatbohof themhavelearnedIrishwithinrecentyears.IntheChurchinDun ChuinnthereisaffnesetofStations oftheCrosswiththeinscriptionsin Irish.Allthedevotionswereattendedbyoverflowingcongregations, anditwasmagnificenttohearthe responsesgivenoutinIrishbythe People.

THECATTLEDISEASE.

Mr.T.M.HealyrenderedgoodservicetothecattletradersofIreland ingeneral,andofWaterfordinparticular,whenintheHouseofCommonshebroughttoaPromptdemiseaparticularlyuglylibeloriginatedbysomeblunderingandfussy Englishofficial.ThisgeniustelegraphedtoLonfdonassertingthathe hadexaminedatLiverpoolthecarcaseofananimalshippedfromWaterfordwhichboretracesofdisease, butfromwhichthetongueandlips hadbeenremovedtomakedetection difficult.Mr.Healydisposedofthis Yarnbyenquiringwhetherornet theoperationdescribedisnotusuallyperformedinthecaseofalldead meatshippedfrom.Munster,asthe tonguesformaspecialbranchof trade.Mr.T.W.RussellwasequallypromptinacknowledgingthecorrectnessofMr.Healy'ssuggestion, andthuswasdemolishedacharge whichmighthaveworkedillimitable injurynotonlytotheprofits,but alsotothehonourofIrishmerchants.

ThedeathofthemotherofMost Rev.Dr.Delany,ArchbishopofHobart,Tasmania,hastakenplaceat Tonacor,Newbridge,Ballinasloe.

4/. A,meetingoftheArdFheisofthe GaelicLeagueunanimouslydecided tosetaside.£1,0ooofthefundsof theLeagueforthepurposeofsubsidisingdistrictteachersintheIrishspeakingdistricts.

The.WexfordCorporationhaveadoptedaresolutionaskingforan amendmentof.theHomeRuleBillso astosecurerepresentationinthe IrishParliamentfor'urbanareas withapopulationofto,000or over.

ThegrowthofHihernianismin Limerickhasmanifesteditselftoa fullmeasurebythefactthatthe LimerickCityDivisionrecnitivpurchasedHartstongeHousefromMr. StephenO'Maraforthefrunof £1,00o.Thegrowthofthisdivision oftheHibernianOrderhasincreased byleapsandbounds.Atpresentits melnbershipamountsto73 while lastyearitwasonlyaboutafifth ofthatnumber,itsmembershipthen being139.Thearrangementsfor suchalargebodyofmenareperfectintheirnewhall,forItcontainslibraries,billiardrooms,and roomsforallgamesandRMllf.ements,besidesasplendidmeeting room.

THEREALULSTER.

Therealandgenuinevoiceof UlsterwasheardatClonesonJune 29th.whenfiftythousand(ToryPress estimate)peopleassembledinthe heartofUlstertodeclarethatUlster wantsHomeRule.Itwasoneof thegrehtestdemonstrationsever witnessedintheProvince,anditwas unforced,unbribed,unsubsidised, andpopularineverysenseofthe terms.Mr.RobertHarcourt,M.P., theEnglishLiberalmember,who waspresent,wasastonishedatthe sizeandenthusiasmofthemeeting. ButthosewhoknowUlsterwerenot atallsurprised.Theyknowthat Ulsterisoverwhelminglyinfavour ofHomeRule.Theeffectofthe ClonesmeetinginEnglandhasbeen excellent,andthetoneofthe speechesoftheIrishmembers,indicatingnothingbutsincerefriendshipandgood-willtowardstheUlsterUnionists,wasinmarkedcontrasttothevapouringsoftheCarsonsandtheCampbellsandthe

CraigswhoclaimtospeakforProtestantUlster.Theprocessionto thegroundwasatleastthreemiles inlength.andthedaybeinggloriouslyfine,thespectaclewastrulysuggestiveandbrilliantbeyonddescription.Theplatform,itshouldbe mentioned,wasoneofthebiggest andmostexcellentlyconstructedthat eventhosewiththeoldestexperiencehaveeverseen.theaccommodationforthePressbeingdeservingof aspecialwordofrecognition.The presenceofMrJosephDevlin,M.P. Mr.WillieRedmond.M.P.; Mr. Lindner,M.P.;Mr.RobertVernon Harcourt,M,P.(MontroseBurghs); Mr.VincentKennedy.M.P..andMr. Patk.Crumley,M.P.,lent,itneed scarcelybesaid,aneleinentofspecialimportancetotheoccasion,and theywereeachgreetedwithgreat enthusiasm-thewelcomeextended toMr.Harcourtbeingofanexceptionallyheartycharacter.Theprevailingmottoonthebannerswas "UlsterMustHaveHomeRule,"and throughoutthegreatestenthusiasm prevailed.

Mr.Harcourtwhowasloudlywelcomedandenthusiasticallyreceived, said:-HewaswiththemasanEnglishman'("Welcome").TheyinEngland -thoughgreatlyoffreedom-infact theythoughtso.muchofitthattheyhad keptitalmostentirelytothemselvesand hadnotextendedittoIreland.Tousethe word"freedom"asappliedtoIreland conjureduptosomeminds,visionsof dynamiteanddollars(laughter).But JohnBullwasgettingwisernowfor hehadseenalittletomuchof TheBigotryandIntoleranceof the'OrangeCreed. shearhear(.HehadseentheIrish UuiversitvBilldesignedtobringIrelandtothelevelofothercivilisednations-tohaveaccesstolearningwithout beingpenalisedforfaith(heat.hearlJohnBullhadseenthatBillflouted,opposed,misrepresented.asapawninthe game(ofkeepingIrelandinleading strings.Why,theoppositionofthe CraigsandLensdaleswastoemucheven forSirEdwardCarson,who.inthe languageoftheUnionists,evenvoted forthePope(laughter).Tohishonour beitsaidthatSirEdwardCarsonwas notanOrangeman.ThenJohnBull hadseenthehistoryoftheCoronation oath.theAccessionBill,carriedagainst theoppositionofasmallminorityeven ofProtestantswhowantedteperpetuate andforceintothemouthoftheSoveieignwordsof InsultandAbusetoaReligion ProfessedwithDeepandEarnest ConvictionbyMillionsof HisSubjects. 'Cheers.JohnBullhadseenthosemeasinespassedintolawandthesmall rumpofoppositionnotapennytheworse cheers).Hehadseentherevolutionary activitiesoftheLandLeague,andall theatrocitiesofthePlanofCampaign becometheofficialpolicyandprogramme oftheUnionistParty,andthelandproWposals ofIrishagitatorsembodiedinthe WyndhamAct(cheers).JohnBull, whowastoldthatIrelandcouldnot betrustedwithaSingleParliament. hadseen,in1s98,thirty-twoParliaments t.etup,oneforeverycountyinIreland, withfullpowersforoppressiouandintolerance,whichtheyhadneverexercised (cheers).JohnBullhadseentheold ProtestantGrandJuriesturnedinto CatholicCountyCouncils,landlordism givingwaytopeasantproprietorshipinotherwords, IrelandBeginningtoLiveandto JustifytoTheWorldHer CapacitytoRule. (sheets).Buthehadseenonething unachangedandunchangeable-the steady,persistentdeterminationofIrelandtobefreetogovernherselfbya representativeParliamentandresponsibleExecutiveGovernment(cheers). Andhe(Mr.Harcourt)waspresenttodaytoheartestimonytothefactthat thedeterminationofIrishmencommands theadmirationofEnglishmen.(Cheers). EnglishdemocracyunderstandsthedemandsofIrishdemocarey(eneers).The greatmassofBritishvotersconsidered itareasonableclaimthatIrishmen shoulddemandtobecloselyassociated withtheconductoftheirIrishGovernment(cheers).Afterlongyearsithad comeaboutthatIrishdemandsfellupon willingears.Theynolongersneered attheideaofnationality,becausethey knewthatnationalfeeling,racialpride, andlocalpatriotismweretheverylifebloodofagreatempireonwhichthe sunneversets(cheers)Theyknowthat thereareDevlinsinQuebecaswellas inIreland'cheers),thatanIrishman sitsintheCanadianCabinet,thatan IrishmanleadstheOppositionatthe CapeinsuccessiontoDr.Jameson,the raider:thatEastandWesttheEmpire ispositivelycrawlingwithMollyMaguires(cheersandlaughter).

Hehadfoundtimetogointonearly everygreatcityinEngland,Scotland, andWalestourgetheclaimsofIreland),andmanyofthosewhocriticise himto-daywouldnotbeslowtoprotit intheresultsofhislabours(hearhear). HiseffortsonbehalfofthepoorworkersofBelfasthadawakenedanecho amongsttheworkersontheothersideof theChannel(cheers).Hedoubted'f 100membersofthetlouseofCommons orfiftypeopleoutsideofitcouldtell thenamesofthethreeCnioaistmembersofBelfast,buteverybodyknew thenameofJoeDevlin,andrecognised hisbrilliantservices(cheers).Itwas saidthatMr.JohnRedmond(cheers) wasamanwithtwovoices.Itwas notso.HiswasthepolicyofParnell, ofButt,ofO'Connell,aye,andforthe matterofthat,ofRhodesandBotha (cheers),andLaurier.Inconclusion, hesaidthathereatthisgreatmeeting wastobefoundloyalUlster,loyalto itscitizenship,loyaltoitsnationality, loyaltoprogressandpeace(cheers). Theyhadagreatopportunityandwitha littlecourage.alittlepatience,they wouldwinatriumphwhichwouldlie anexampletotheworld(cheers).Let themusetheirvictorywell.Repay goodforevil:writeontheirbanners themotto."ToleranceandSelf-restraint,"andinthefuturehistorycalm, unimpassioned,justandtruthful.would judgetheirfeelingnobleandtheiractionright(cheers).

INMEMORIAM

PiousPrayersarerequestedforthe reposeofthesoulofZILLAH (QUEENIE)O'NEILL,whodied onAugust8th,1908,the4thanniversaryofwhosedeathoccurred onlastThursday.Mayhersoul restinpeace.

FR.BRENNANandtheMembers ofhisChurchCommitteewillbepleasedtosee AllReadersofthe"W.A.Record" PresentatthelayingoftheFoundationStoneof St.FrancisXavier'sChurchat Armada).

OnNextSUNDAYAFTERNOON, August11th,at4.30p.m. Theceremonywillbeperformedby HISLORDSHIPDR.CLUNE,WHO ASHORTADDRESSONTHEOCCASION.

ThetrainleavesPerthat3.15 p.m.;reachesArmadaleat4.11P.M., andreturnstoPerthat6.15p.m.

Vetl:A..hecerci

"ACatholicNewspaper,inaParish,isaperpetualmission."-LEOXIII.

SATURDAY,AUGUSTto,1912.

PERNICIOUSLITERATURE.

"Aconsiderableamountofthe literatureofferedtothepublicis ofsuchatoneastoproduceharm. Ithasatendencytoencourage proceedingsinlifewhichrequire carefulreflectionbytheyoung,and forwhichcautionisneededsoas toenablethemtosuccessfully avoidpitfallswhichpresentthemselves,whichmaycauseimmediate andfuturedamagetothecharacter."

Thesearenotthewordsofawild fanaticoranover-prudentreformer; buttheyarethewell-chosenwords inwhichDr.J.W.Hope-ourCommissionerofPublicHealth-wisely drawsattentioninhisannualreport tooneoftheevilswhichtendto undermine'moralandphysicalhealth.

tiitetoleavebadbooksandpapers ontheirtablesand.upontheirshelves;booksthattendtocorruptthe heart,topoisontheaffections,and tokilleveryvirtue.Thusinnocence islostearlyinlife,purity.islooked uponasimpossible,andyouthisdeprivedofitsgreatestandmostvaluableattraction-theinnerbeautyof thesoul.

Impiety,infidelity,irreligion,and immorality,nowappearingInbooks, magazines,andnewspapers,arecapableofwagingamoreterriblewar againstChristianitythancouldbe wagedofoldbyaUnionoftheTen Persecutions."TheEnglishnation," salt)arecentissueofthe"Academy,""iswaitingwithfailingbreath foramantoarise,andprescribethe antidotetotheliterarypoisonit hasbeenforcedtoswallow."We fearithasgoneonswallowingthat literarypoisonnotaltogetheragainstitswill;wecannotagreewith the"Academy"insayingthat,the English-speakingnationhasbeen "forced"toswallowallthesefilthy Poisonsservedupasliteraturein moderntimes.Itisnotoverdifficulttofindthatthelabelsonthese literarypoisonsaremisleading.Is nottheEnglishreadingpublicdeservingofatleastalittlecensure inthismatter?Thewritersofimmoralliterature,andthosewhotrafficinthatloathsomebusiness,are, toacertainextent,beyondredemption.Butwhataboutthecustomers?Improperpublicationsarevery seldomgivenawayfornothing;there isabigturnoverinthatbusiness bothforthewritersandthebooksellers.Doesthisnotclearlyshow thatthereisabigdemandforthis vilestuff?Theexistenceofthisdemandclearlyprovesthatthetastes oftheEnglishreadingpublicarebecomingmorevitiatedyearbyyear. Theunitedeffortsofallthosewho havethemoralandphysicalwelfare oftherisinggenerationatheart, shouldbedirectedtowardstheeducationofpublicopiniononthisvery importantmatter.Butastheco,cationofpublicopinionisslow andmostdifficult,andasthis poisoningprocessisbecomingmore deadlyaroundus,weappealtothe parentsandguardianstodowhat theycan-andtheyhavegreatpower -tosavethoseentrustedtothem. "Ifeachbeforehisowndoorswept, thevillagewouldbeclean;",andif eachparentandguardiankepthis orherhomefreefromallkindsof Perniciousliterature,anewgenerationofnobleboysandofpuregirls would-as,theygrewintorefinedgentlem,enandtrueladies-mouldpublic opinionintoabetter,ahigher,and amoreedifyingform.

GETTINGRICH.

strivetogetrich,andtheseways areoftendisregardedandneglected. Letusreferonlytotwo.Wewill leavetotheptflpittheinculcatingof thevitalnecessityofseekingtobecomerichingrace.Men,wesay, shoulddesireandendeavourtoacquire andstoreup,first,profitablesecular andscientificknowledge;and,secondlywhatisofahigherorder,religiousknowledge.Doingthese things,theywillbecomerichin mindandcharacter,andthisisbetterthantoberichinpocketor bank,instockorland.

Wecannotbutnotethatmostpersonsreadbooksandperiodicalsthat belongtotheclassoflightliterature,andonlythefewreadwhatis seriousand'instructive.Yetbooks treatingoftravel.history,inventions,andScience,arefarmoreprofitabletothemindandusefulineverywalkinlife,thanbooksofthe' otherclass.Then,manyyoungpeopleneverreadabookofanykinl, butcontentthemselveswithtrashy Papersthatpurporttoprovidewitty orfunnyreading.Whatshouldbe askedisWhichclassofliterature willbenefitthemindandaffordprofitableinstruction?Theanswerto thisquestionshould,notrequire muchthought.Letthegood,healthynovel,whichisnotwithoutits 'usefulness,beusedtogetherwiththe instructivehookswehavesuggested, butletitnottaketheplaneofsuch books.

Butlifehasitsseriousphase.Religionmusthaveitsplaceinit,and thereforemanmustseekreligious knowledge.Howmanymenandwomen,youngandold,amongstusseriouslydesirereligiousknowledge, andgivethemselvestoitsacquirement?YethowpoorInthought,in moralstrengthandguidance,andin virtueandtruenobilityofcharacter, menarewithoutit!Howneceasar%' itisteenablementofulfiltheir dutiestotheirCreator,totheir families,totheiremployersandemployees,totheirState,totheirfellow-men,andtothemselves,andto Pointoutthewaytofulfiltheir finaldestinyDomenstrivetobecomerichinreligiousknowledge? Themeansofdoingsoareeverat hand,buthowmanymenandwomenavailthemselvesassiduouslyor atallofthem?Howmanyhear sermons,andreadreligiousbooks? Yetthesethingsshouldbedone.

Whatwehavesaid,wehavesaid andadvisedintheinterestsofPublicmorality,.ofsocialhappiness,and ofindividualbetterment.Foramongstustherearebanefulinfluences inexampleandinliterature,and evenaspiritofsuperficialness,frivolity,andloveorpleasure,thatdo notmakeforbetterment,andthat Impederatherthanaugmentthetrue Progressofanenlightenedpeople.

HOW'TOHELPOURSELVES.

r.

Wecommendtoourthousandsof loyalreaders,andtoallourcandid critics,thesetimelywordsofthe distinguishedJesuit,Rev.Louis Drummond,intheCanadian"Register":-

OneWordastoMr.Devlin 'Cheers).Theyought,indeed,tobe proudofsucharepresentative(cheers).

Wehavetimeandagain,bothin oureditorialcolumnsandelsewhere throughthe"W.A.Record,"warned ourreadersagainstthedangersof Poisonousliterature.Wehavepointedouthow,inthismatter,parents andguardiansonlytoooften utterlyfailintheirduties towardsthoseplacedundertheir careandprotection.Asarule, theywillnot'leavepoisonous solidsorliquidshereandthereabout theirhomes;itwouldbecriminalto doso.Andyettheywillnothesi-

Ourlotin,WesternAustraliaisnot castamongmillionaireswhoboth havewealthandshowthattheyhave it,butamongtoilersineverywalk oflife,whoseldombytheirefforts attaintomorethanamediocrityof comfortintheirhomesandstandardoflife.Ourpeoplemaybedescribedascontented,notdesiring thewealthofaCroesus,norwishingtoadopttheself-imposeddiscomfortofDiogenes.Theyarealso aliberal-handedpeople,partingfreelywiththeirowntoaidtheirneighlibour.Thereis,therefore,muchthat isworthyofcommendationinthe methodsanddispositionsofourpeopleintheireffortstogetoninlite, andintheusetheymakeofthis world'sgoods. Thereisyet,inmany,adistinct determinationandefforttobecome rich,and,inmanymore,anengrossinglabourtobecomfortablywelloff.Dowefindfaultwiththis?No, weevenapproveofit.Whatwe wishtopointoutisthatthereare otherwaysinwhiohmenshouldalso

"Therearefourpracticalwaysof helpingCatholicjournalism,lour Pointsinsisteduponbyourvaliant models,theGermanpublicists.First, Payyoursubscriptiontoatleast oneCatholicpaper.Second,readit. Third,advertiseinit.Fourth,write toit,givingCatholicnews,approvingorcriticisingarticles.Aboveall, takeaninterestinit.Tothesepracticalhintsweaddonemore.Pray forit.Praythattolerablygood butlukewarmCatholicsmayaware fromtheirslumberandrealisethat nniotherworkissonecessaryasthe propagationofCatholicideast4-' ughtheCatholicpress.TheIbeat faultofthesecularpressisthatit forgetsGod.Wemustnot.Wemust takeHisviewineverythingand pushthatviewalong.Itisalways thenewestandthe,beat."

"Ofcourse,you'regoingtoSt. Brigid'sEuchrePartyandDancein theHibernianHallnextTuesday night,13thinet.?" "Rather!" t.

ILtheBoldenWest

ffiovetneutsofthe3risbEnloys

If

Afteraseriesofmostsuccessful meetingsatKalgooylieandBoulder, Messes.W.H.Redmond,M.P.,and J.T.Donovan,LL.B.,returnto Pe:thbyexpressonFridaymorningsTheywilllunchwithMr.M. O'Dea(NationalPresidentH.A.C. B.S.),proceedingtoFremantleby theafternoon'strain.Theywillhe entertainedbyMr.DanMulcahy, andintheeveningtheywilldeliver publicaddressesatFremantle.

SUNDAY.

OnSundaymorning,atabreakfasttobetenderedbytheHibernianSociety,bothEnvoyswillbe initiated,intotheOrder,andthedistinctionoflifehonorarymembers willbeconferredonthem.After breakfastMr.J.T.Donovanwill proceedtoDwellingapandaddressa Publicmeetingatthatplace.MrW. A.Redmond,M.P.,willbepresent atthelayingofthefoundationstone ofthenewChurchatArmadaleon Sin(.1ayafternoon.

MONDAY.

OnMondaythedelegateswillhe entertainedIfythestudentsofthe ChristianBros.'College.Intheeveningapublicmeetingwillheheldin theTownHall,MidlandJunction, andlaterthemembersoftheCeltic Club'willtenderthemafarewell. TheywillleaveforIrelandlaTuesday'smailsteamer.

Albany ST.JOSEPH'SCONVENT,ALBANY.

SuccessfulcandidatesatPractical Examination,Music:JUNIORDIVISION.

ElsieRickerhy

bilantaboutthefactthattheyhave HisLordshipBishopCaineandthe NationalSecretaryassociatedwith themintheBranch,andstillmore soastheyarethefirstoftheHiberniansoftheNo.8Districtto secaretheinitiationofourdistinguishedBishop.Bro.J.Colgan,who wasdeputedwithBro.H.Daltonto patent]theconferenceofFriendlySocieties,reportedthatthatconferencewasadjournalpendingoer/ain negotiations,theresultofwhich wouldbecommunicatedtothesecretaryinduecourse.Onefullbenefitandonehonorarymemberwere proposedandseconded,anditisto be,hopedthatthesetwo'nominations willleadtomanymorefromnow on,andthusaddtotheranksof theBranch.ItwasunanimouslydecidedtoattendHolyCommunionin abodyattheCathedralonSunday morningnextat8o'clockandthe BreakfastintheHibernianHall immediatelyafterwards,atwhich theIrishEnvoyswillhepresent,andwhoalso willhe mademembersofthesocietyon thatoccasion.Thenextmeetingof theBranchwillbeheld'inMaylands onTuesday,thelothinst.

Beverley

fathershadcome,andassuredthem thattherebytheywould,becometrue andloyalsubjectsofthatlibertylovingandfreelandwhichgavethem birth-sunnyAustralia. Universalregretwasexpressedat the'shortnessofthevisitofMr. Redmond,andtheeloquentadvocate wassentoffwithagenerouscontributiontotheParliamentaryFund andaunanimous"Godspeed."

Collie

CollieCatholicsarefortunatein havingpracticalmenintheirmidst. Twoofthese,Messrs.J.Walland E.Reynardson,arenowpreparing plans,etc.,forthenewSchoolroom andPresbytery,andwehopesoon tohavebothbuildingsincourseof erection.

terMass.Attheeveningdevotions Fr.Hogan,C.88.R.,treatedthecongregationtoaveryable,eLbauent, andinterestingsermon. Afterthedevotions,theeuchrepartscommitteemettodiscussthe feasibilityofanothereuchreparty duringthepresentmonth,anditwas decidedthataeuchrepartytake placeatWell'sHallonWednesday, 21stinst.Muchcreditisduetothe untiringeffortsofthiscommittee, especiallytheladies,whoseperseveringdeterminationmakessomuch forsuccess.

Pramantle

Theextensionoftheharbourat Fremantleisconsideredtobesuch apressingnecessitythatapublic meeting'istobeheldonMonday nexttodiscussthequestion.MrG. A.Lefroy,whohasinterestedhimselfinthematter,hasconsentedto visitFremantleanddeliveranaddressontheextensionoftheharbourseaward.

Guildford

BessieGlendinning 68

ldaCarlson 64

MadgeHarris 68 PREPARATORY.

AgdaPeterson

AdelineDickens

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Armadale

Greatpreparationsarebeingmade forlayingthefoundationstoneof thenewChurchonnextSundayafternoon.TheChurchwillbededicatedtoSt.FrancisXavier,thePatronSaintofAustralia.SinceGeralsitonwascutofffromPerthDiocese, wehavenothadanyChurchdedicasstedtoourPatronSaint.HisLord\shipDr.Chine,whoofficiatesat Sunday'sceremonies,willdelivera shortaddresson.theoccasion,which wiltbehistoricinmorewaysthan one.AtleastoneoftheIrishdelegates,Mr.W.A.Redmond,willbe present. OnnextSundayMasswillbecelebratadinKelniscottat8o'clock a.m.,andinArmadaleatlao'clock am.

Bayswater

ThequarterlymeetingofSt. LawrenceO'Toole'sBranchofthe H.A.C.B.SocietywasheldatBayswateronTuesdayeveninglast,when therewasagoodattendanceof members,thePresidentoccupying thechair.AspiritedreplywasreceivedfromtheNationalPresident (Bro.M.O'Dea),inwhichherecognisedandfullyappreciatedthecongratulationsofferedhimbythis Branch.Themeetingwashonoured bythepresenceoftheNationalSecretary(Bro.P.O'Connor,whowas thefirstPresidentoftheBranch), byreasonofhisrecentexaltationto achieftaincyoftheSocietyinAustralia.Heworethecollarofhis office,whichisamagnificentpiece ofwork,andtheBranchisindeed proud'ofpossessingsuchasterling member.Themembersareveryju-

ThevisitoftheIrishEnvoy,Mr. W.A.Redmond,M.P.,toBeverley, wasaneventnevertobeforgotten bythepeopleoftheEasternDistricts.Thewelcomeaccordedthis eloquentadvocateofIreland'sclaim forfreedomwasenthusiastic,cordial andineverywaybefittingsodistinguishedavisitor.Anabridged accountoftheinterestingfunctions whichmarkedtheoccasionappear elasatere.Ourgreatregretisthat wantofspacedoesnotpermitus toinsertthefulldetailsoftheproceedings,asweunderstandthatnot onlydidMr.Redmonddohimself fulljusticeandbreakfreshground inraesanecdoteandforcefulexposition,butthatthe.speechesofthe otherspeakerswerewellworthpublicationinextenso.Themunicipal receptiongivenby.Mayor,Dawson was'ahighlysuccessfulandmost interestinafunction.TheCouncil Chamberswerecrowdedtothe doors,andthespeecheswereofa highorderofexcellence.TheMayor andCouncillorsareto'becongratulatedonthesuccessoftheircivicentertainment,andonthegreatpleasuretheygavetothedistinguished visitorsandtothelargeattendant audience.Thehall,ofcourse,was crowdedatnight,andtheutmost enthusiasmgenerallyprevailed.

OnTuesdaymorningMr.Redmond paidavisittotheConventSchools. Inabriefintroductionofthedistinguishedvisitor,themanagerof theschools,the,Rev.MoreHallinan, tookoccasiontosaythattheideal theystrovetoattainwasthatwhich wastraditionalinIrelandsincethe faroffdayswhenshewasthe "IslandofSaintsandScholars."

Aseriesofmonthlyeuchreparties anddancesarebeingheldinaidof theCatholicBuildingFund.These littlegatheringsarebecomingmost fashionable,andeachsucceedingone isvotedbetterthantheother.The lastwasheldintheMechanics'InstituteonWednesday,Julyi7th,and Provedamostenjoyableevening. TheprizesweredonatedbyMessrs. D.Milligan,J.G.Smith,W.H. Melvin,andA.Brophy.Fromafinancialpointofview,itwasthemost successfuleuchrepartyeverheldin thistown,thenetprofitbeingin thevicinityof£2u,whichreflects greatcreditonthecommittee,ofladies,MesdamesLarney,Fitzer, Goodall,Melvin,Stone,Montgomery, andMissReid,assistedb2theevergreenandenergeticsecretary,Gustaf Fitzer.

Coolgardie PRESENTATIONTOMR.AND MRS.MONAGHAN.

On'Mondayeveninglast,August 5th,atthePresbytery,theRev. Dr.O'Hurley,onbehalfoftheCatholicsofCoalgardie,presentedMr. Monaghan,whoisabouttoleavethe goldfieldstoenterintobusinessin Fremantle(havingtakenoverthe HotelOrient)withagoldsovereign case,andMrs.Monaghanwitha goldCelticCross,bothsuitably_ascribed.

TheRev.Father,in'makingthe presentation,saidhesincerelyregrettedthedepartureofMr.and Mrs.MonaghanfromCoolgardie,who hadalwassbeentothe.foreinhelpingalonaanymovementinconnectionwiththechurch,andhefelt surethattheirlosswouldbefeltnot onlybythechurch,'butlarthetown inwhichtheyhadbeenresidentsof solong.OnbehalfoftheCatholics ofCoolgardie,hehadgreatpleasure inmaking,thepresentation,andhe wishedthemeveryhaPpinessintheir newhome.

OnlastSundayweektheDistrict PresidentandofficersoftheHibernianSocietypaidanofficialvisit tothelocalbranch.Quiteanumber ofmattersofimportancetothesocietywerediscussedatthemeeting, andasaresultoftheenthusiasm displayedweexpectquiteanonwardmovementintheYidiand branch.CharlesLouisllermann,of Smith'sMill,wasproposedasa member,andtwonewmembers(M. BolgerandB.Gorey)wereinstalled asbenefitmembers..FatherMorris extendedaverycordialwelcometo thevisitingofficers,andcongratulatedthesocietyonthehonourof havingsecuredHisLordshipDr. Cluneasanhonorarymember,and FatherLynchasPresident.Father Lynch'suntiringenergyandshrewd diplomacywere,hesaid,recognised throughoutthedioceseandbrought successtoeveryworkwithwhichhe hasbeenassociated.Heassuredthe societyofthedeepsympathyand heartyco-operationofhimsolfand hisyoungandenergeticassistant. Hespokeearnestlyoftheneedand opportunityofformingajuvenile branchofthesocietyinMidland, andassuredthesocietythatinthe eventofsuchastepbeingtaken,if itdidnotmeetwiththesuccessit deserved,thefaultwouldnotrest withthelocalclergy.Followingthe wisemottoof"strikingtheiron whileitishot,"Mr.Suganproposed,andMr.Gibbsseconded,Father Morrisasanhonorarymember,subjecttohisassent,whichwasfreely andpromptlygiven.

Kalgoorlie

TheRev.PastorassuredMr.RedmondthathewouldfindtheseAustralianchildrenasstronginFaith, aspureinmorals,anda,loyalin loveoftheircountryastheirbrothersandsistersindearoldIreland.EverythingIrishwasdearto them,andthey,gloriedin,thefaith andtraditionsoftheirCelticforefathers,inwthichtheywerebeing rearedandeducated,.Mr.Redmond, replying,paidaneloquentcomplimenttotheNunsofthePresentationOrder,withwhomhewaswell acquainted,andwhosegreatworkin thecauseofeducationhehadadmiredbothhereandintheoldland. InburningwordstheeloquentsepresentativeofIrelandtoldthechildrenofIreland'sdevotiontothe Faithandof,theeminentplaceshe haseverheldamongstthescholars oftheworld.Heexhortedthemto befaithfultothetraditionsofthat gloriouslandfromwhichtheirfore-

TheremarksoftheRev.Father weresupplementedbyMrP.Cashen andMr.Fee,whobothspokeofthe greatlosstothe"OldCamp"by thedepartureoftheirfriends,Mr. andMrs.inionagisan,antihopedthat theirventurewouldbecrownedwith success.

TheMayor(Mr.Monaghan),inreply,onbehalfofhiswifeandhimself,thankedtheCatholicsforthe beautifulpresentstheyhadthat nightgiventhem,andtheRev.Fatherforttheverykindremarkshe hadmaderegardinghimselfandhis wife,andsaidhe'feltatalossto adequatelythankthemfortheirgood wishes.Hereferredtothemany happydayshehadspentinthe"Old Camp,"andhehopedthattheveil ofdepressionthatjustnowseemed tohanaoverCoolgardieWo,uldsoon helifted,andthataprosperousfuturewouldheinstoreforthepeople ofthetown.

Cottesloe

Theusualmeetingsofthe.St.VincentDePaulSocietyandtheJuvenileBranchoftheHibernianSocietytookplaceintheSacristyaf-

Wehavehadafreespellfrom bazaarsforthelast,threeyears,but nowtheladiesareletlooseagain, andnomatterwhereonegoesheis suretomeetthemwithticketsfor socials,euchrepartiesandpictureshows.Evenso',menneednotcomplain.Itismucheasierforthem topartwithanoddhalf-crownthan forladiestogoaroundsellingticketsandgettingupentertainments. TheChildrenofMarydidwellingets tingofftheireuchrepartyonTuesdaynight.Piccadillypeopleare havingasocialinSt.Patrick's SchoolnextTuesdaynight,aid SouthKalgoorliecomesalongwith its.bigCupentertainmentonThursdaynight.ThenonBoulderCup nightMrs.MacMillanandCo.are havingamonsterpictureentertainmentatJonathanMorris'.Thebazaarisdefinitelyfixedtotakeplace intheTownHallfromthe9thto rgthOctober.Iampleasedtohear thePiccadillyladiesareagainexertingthemselvesingetting 1IP stall.Inthe'pasttheyalwaysgave agoodaccountofthemselves,andit wouldbeapityifonthisoccasion tooPiccadill,doesnottakeitsplace

amongstthenationsoftheearth.

Averyoldandmuchrespectedinhabitant,inthepersonoferrs.Hill, Collins-street,diedlastTuesday morning.Shewasafinetypeof theIrishCatholicmother,whoinfusedintothehearts;Cherchildren acombinedloveforfaithandfatherland.BeingforyearsunabletoattendMass,herRosarybeadswasher constantcompanion,andhergreatestconsolationwasfoundinitsconstantuseandinthefrequentreceptionofHerr),Communion.Herend wasconsoling.FortifiedbytheLast Sacraments,andsurroundedbyher children,Sam,Andrew,Teresa,Mrs. Kennon,Mrs.Messer,Mrs.Wallace andseveralgrand-children,shepassedpeacefullyaway.AfterRequiem Masson,Wednesdaythefuneraltook Place,DeanRobinson,whoattended herfortwelveyears,officiatingat thegrave.R.I.P.

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ST.KEVIN'SBRANCH,H.A.C.B.S. SUBIACO.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingof St.Kevin'sBranch,H.A.C.B.S.,was heldonThursdaynightlast.Four newmemberswereinitiatedandsix nominationsformembershipwerereceived.

Allpreparationsinconnectionwith theconsecrationofthenewbellare nowready,andtheCatholicsof Midlandareanxiouslyawaitingthe arrivalofHisLordshiponnextSunday.Asnocollectionwillbetaken upontheoccasion,noinvitations arebeingissued,butallfriendsare welcometoattend.Thebellwillbe rungforthefirsttimeatthehalfpasttenMass,whenHisLordship willpreachtheoccasionalsermon. TheMasswillbeaMissaCantata, sungbyFatherBrady,andthe GuildfordandMidlandchoirswill unitefortheoccasion.Weexpect Sundaywillheadayofgreatenthusiasmandfondmemoriesforthe Midlandcongregation. Itiswithdeepregretwerecord thedeathofAlfredThompson,of MidlandJunction.Mr.Thompson wasonly33yearsofage,andwas oneofthestrongestandhealthiest men;inthedistrict.Hewasstricken down,withasevereattackofpneumoniaafewdaysago,andtelt:hough everythingthatmedicalskilland carefulnursingcoulddoforhim werebroughttohisaid,hesuccumbedtothedreaddiseaseonWednesdaymorning.Hewasafine,uncomPromisineCatholic,andinhimMidlandhaslostafineexampleofsobriety,devotionandintegrity.The Pietyandfervourwithwhich.hepreparedfordeath,andtheresignation andconfidencewithwhichhefaced theordeal,whichhe'knewtobeinevitable,wereasourceofedification andconsolationtohismanysorrowingfriends,whosurroundedhis death-bedtothelast.Heleavesa yotingdevoted,wifeandtwolittle ehildrentotastethesorrowofthe widowandtheorphan.Asdeceased 'eelongedtooneoftheoldestand nest-knownfamiliesinthedistrict, hisfuneral,whichtookplaceon Thursdayafternoon,wasoneofthe largestseeninMidlandformany years.MayGodconsoleandbefriendhiswifeandfamily,andmay hisFoulrestinpeace.

ThemanyfriendsofMrs.Hitchcock,of"BlackAdderCreek,"will learnwithjoythatsheismaking rapidstridestowardsanewleaseof healthaftertheveryseriousoperateesheunderwentattheWestMidlandprivatehespital.NursesMosley andO'Farrell,whonursedherwith untiringcareandsolicitude,are morethanpleasedwiththeprogress sheismaking.Wehoneitwillnot helonguntilsh?isabletotakeher Feat.againinSt.Brigid'sChurch, whereshehasforsomanyyearsedifiedeverymemberofthecongregationbyherprofoundfaithandpiety andheroverflowingcharity.

Northam

AfterMr.Redmond'saddressat thepublicmeeting,Mr.JamesMitch.11.M.L.A..moved"Thatthis meetingofcitizensofNorthamaffirmstheprincipleofthedesirablenessof-grantingnationalself-governmenttotheIrishpeople,and, further,isofoninionthat,asa meansofrestoringprosperity,happiness,andcontenttoIreland,end acontinuanceoctheunityofthe Fmeire.itisessentialthattheIrish peopleshouldheepthecontroland managementoftheirownaffairsin theirownParliamene"

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et.BUN. XYSTUS,P.M. 12.MON.(W.).-S.GLARE,V. 13.TUES.(R.).-S.PHILOMENA, V.M.(S.J..BERCHMANL,13,J,) 14.WED.(W.).-S.HORMISDAS, ;P.C.(VIGILFAST.) 15.THUR.ov.).-ASSUMPTIONOF B.V.M.

16.FRI.(W.).-S.ROCH,C. 17.SAT.(R.).-OCTAVES.LAURENCE,M. 18.SUN.(W.).-S.JOACHIM,FATHEROFB.V.M.

Amovementisonfootforthe Purposeofbuildingahall.Itisthe intentionofthesocietytojointhe St.VincentdePaul'sSocietyina "PictureNight"atWest's'PicturePalace,Subiaco,atalaterdate,andwe expectsametobeastreatasuccess asthepreviousones.Afteraeuchre tournament,whichwaswonbySisterReader,themeetingclosed.

PERTHC.Y.M.S.

Theusualweeklymeetingwasheld onAugustist,andtherewasafairlygoodattendanceofmembers.One gentlemanwasnominatedformembership.

Severalmattersweredealtwith bythemeeting,themostimportant beingthedecisiontoholdaeuchre partyanddanceintheHibernian HallonSaturday,August24th.Ticketsarebeingprinted,andallother arrangementsmade,andifonemay judgefromtheenthusiasmofthe members,thefunctionwillprove anunqualifiedsuccess.

DuringtheeveningthePresident, Mr. Marmion,tenderedhisresignation.Heinformedthemembers thathewouldhaveverylittletime athisdisposalforsomemonths, andconaequentlywouldbeunableto carryoutthedutiesofPresident. Thememberspresentexpressedtheir keenregretattheresignationofMr. Marmion,who,inhispresidentialcapacity,hasenjoyedthefullesteem andconfidenceofthesociety.'three gentlemenwerenominatedforPresident,andtheelectionwilltakeplace atnextmeeting.

HIGHGATEHILLCY.L.S.

Theusualweeklymeeting,heldin theParishHall,on'Tuesday,August 6th,waswellattended.Several youngladieswereelectedmembers ofthesociety.

Aletterwasreceivedfromthe PerthC.Y.M.S.,challengingustoa debateonAugust8th.butwehad torefuseowingtopriorengagements,butwillchallengethemata futuredate.

Wearehavinga"MusicalEntertainment"inMcLeod'sBall. HighgateHill,onAugust14th.Invitationshavebeensenttothe Perth,Subiaco.andVictoriaPark YoungMen'sSocietytoattend.One oftheitemsoftheprogrammeisa comedy.

SUBIACOC.Y.M.S.

Thegeneralmeetingoftheabove societywasheldinSt.Joseph's SchoolroomonWednesdayevening last.Theitemsforthenextsyllabuswereread,andafteraninterestingdiscussion,wereadopted.

Aletterwasread,fromtheHighgateHillYoungLadies'Societyinvitingourmemberstoamusical eveningonWednesdaynext.There willhenomeetingnextweek,toallowthememberstotakeadvantage oftheinvitation,whichwasheartily accepted.

Bishop'sEngagements SUNDAY,11thAUGUST.-BELMONT.-At9o'clockMassHis Lordshipwilladdresstheparishionersinthehall.MIDLAND. -Consecrationofnewbelland Preachingat10.30Mass.ARMADALE.-4.30p.m.,layingthe foundationstoneofthenew church.

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TheDiocesanFinances CARDINALGOTTICONGRATULATESDR.CLIME. Forhiscapablehandlingofthe financialaffairs,HisLordshipBishop ChinehasreceivedfromRomethe congratulationsofCardinalGotti, PrefectoftheSacredCongregation forthePropagationoftheFaith.

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TheHibernianCommunionBreakfast,whichhasbeenarrangedtoelfaciallywelcometheIrishEnvoys, willbeheldattheHibernianHall, Perth,nextSundaymorningat 9.TheMasswillbecelebratedintheCathedralatR,anda specialtrainwillleaveFremantleat 7,stoppingatalltheintermediate stations.TheEnvoyswillbeduly initiatedasmembersofSt.ratrick'sBranchoftheH.A.C.It.S.The! toastoftheBishopandclergywillit besubmittedbytheNationalPresidentandNationalSecretary,and thetoastof"OurGuests,theIrish Envoys,"willbeproposedbythe DistrictPresidentandsecondedby theNationalTreasurer.Thefunctionisintendedformembersofthe societyonly,butrepresentativesof theIrishNationalForestershave bespeciallyinvited.Weareassuredthataverylargenumberof HibernianswillapproachtheAltar RailsinregaliaonSundaymorning.

TheSistersofMercy,Victoria Park,returnsincerethankstotheir manykiwifriendswhohelpedto maketheeuchrepartyheldonJune 3rdinaidoftheConvent,sucha decidedsuccess.Specialthanksis duetothosewhokindlygavedonations,andtoMrs..O'Keefe,whoaidedpracticallybygivingthedance musicfortheoccasion.Theprizes(whichwerebeautifulandgreatly admired)weredonatedbyMrs. ChamberlainandMr.Brennan.Mrs. Tully,theprincipalworker,was highlypleasedwiththeresultobtained.Thenettproceedsamcinted to£16Ms,expenses£2osRd. ilk OnlastWednesday,HisLordship theBishopandthePriestsofthe cit,andsuburbanparisheswereentertainedatdinnerbytheRedemptoristFathersintheMonastery, NorthPerth.

eb. Rev.FatherP.J.Gibneyisnow outof;alldanger.Therev.gentleman,whoisstillatSt.Johna GodHospital,wasabletospenda fewhoursoutinthesuneveryjay duringthepastweek.

ThehealthofRev.Fr.McCallion, O.M.I.,wasalmortshatteredbyhis recentlongandverysevereillness. Alltheeffectshavenotyetvanished,though"Fr.Mac"isgetting more,likehisoldbrightandgenial selfeveryday.

111. ThenewRev.MotheroftheGood ShepherdConvent,Leederville,'was dulyinstalledbytheVicar-General, VeryRev.Fr.Verling,onlastMonday.

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Aeuchrepartyanddancewillbe heldintheKing'sHallon27th August.Thiswillbethefirstofour monthlyentertainments,andwehope tohewellPatronised.owingto.Previousentertainmentsofthisdescriptionhavingbeendeclaredsuccessful. Theticketswillbeoneshillingeach. Themembersexpressedregretat lesineMr.W.Williams,whoisleavinethissuburbtotakeunaposition inBinbury-

ENGLISHTRANSLATION. YeurLordship,-Bymeansofthe Rev.ProcuratorGeneralofyour congregation,Ihavereceivedthe Printedreportofthefinancialstate oftheDiocese,ofPerth,entrustedto yourcare.FromthisreportitappearshowyourLordshipintheshort Periodoftimethatyougovernthe aforesaidDiocese,hassucceeded,with theaidoftheLord,byyourability, andalsobymeansofthehelpof thegenerousCatholicsofPerth,in diminishingtotheamountof £6o,00ntheveryheavydebtthat btudensthatimPortantmission.I thereforecongratulateyouonyour success,hotonlyonmypart,but alsointhenameofthisSacredCongregation,wishingfrom,myheart thatOurLordmayrewardyouwith Hisgracesandhisheavenlyfavours. YourLordship's MostdevotedFervent.

FR.GIROLOMOM.GOTTT,PREFECT.

CamilloLaerentiSecretary. TotheRightRev.PatrickJ.Chine, BishopofPerth.

e. Sublaco'snewandup-to-dateCatholicSchoolwillbecommencedone ofthesedaysthecontractwa-sgnedonlastTuesday. '1 eb. Itisrumouredthatnobodyw1:1be athomeinPerthonnextSunday afternoon.Theyarealltakinga much-needed"Sundayafternoonrfl:" thetrainleavesPerthforArmadale at3.T3p.m..arrivesatthesiteof St.FrancisXavier'sChurchat1.'11 p.m.,intimeforthegrandeereneeny at.1.30p.m.

TheMotherProvincialoftheGood ShepherdCommunity,whohasbeen inthisStateaboutamonth,returned toAbbotsfordonthe6thinst.

TheReverendMother(Sr.Maryof theImmaculateConception),who hasbeeninchargeoftheLeederville Housesinceitsfoundation,take:a well-deservedholidaytothecast, andonherreturnwilltakeup dutiesasMother-Assistant.

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MyDearChildren,-

Youwillseeinthisweek's"Record"thephotoofthegreatSt.AlphonsusLiguori.Youwillalsofind abeautifulsermononSt.Alphonsus byFr.Manran,oftheMonastery, NorthPerth.Isupposeyouread thesermonsthatarepublishedfrom timetotimetheycontainuseful lessonsforallofus.

YouallknowthereasonwehonourtheSaints,namele-becausethey arethespecialfriendsof'kid.And beingthespecialfriends01Cordthey areinapositiont0,speaktoGodon ourbehalfhenceitisthatwepray tothemthattheymayassistusto obtainmoreeasilywhatweask fromGod.Ofcourse,wedonotgive themthehonourorthepraisedue toGodthatwouldbewrong.On theotherhand,asitisrightto Praisepeopleon.earthwhodeserve praise,sotooitisrightandmost becomingthatweshouldpraisethe SaintsinHeavenwhohaveserved Godsofaithfullyrindsowellduring life..AndMary,theQueenofSaints, speciallydeservesourlovingprais'e. Allthisisbeautifullyexpressedin thelittlehymnfortheCanonofthe Mass:''WepraiseThySaints,maytheyfor us

WithJesuskindlyintercede MayMaryprayhersweetestprayer,

Tohelpherchildrenintheirneed!"

WecanhonourtheSaintsintwo ways-First,byaskingthemtoassistusinourferventprasersand, secondly,bytryingtoimitatetheir virtues.Comingback,then,toSt. AlphonsusLiguori,weseemany greatandbeautifulthingsrelatedin hislifebutafterallwhathelped tomakehislifesoremarkablewas arathersimplethinghemadeand keptagoodresolutionthathewould "NEVERLOSEAMOMENTOF TIME."

Here,then,isthegreatlessonof hislifeifwemadeandkeptthis resolutionitwouldmakeSaintsof allmyNiecesandNephewsandof Yourloving "AUNTBESSY."

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THEACCURATEBOY.

Thesmallboystoodintnedoorwaywithhisbatteredbatinhis band.

"Ifyouplease,sir,doyouwant tohireaboy?"

Thegreatmerchantloolaelaround athiscaller.

"Didyouwipeyourfeetenthe. outside?"heharshlyiemandei. Thesmallboyshookhishead. "No,sir,"hereplied, v'iped myshoesontheoutside."

Therewasamoment'ssilence. "Hangupyourhat,"saidthemerchant."You'reengaged."

JACKANDMOTHER.

"SeemstomeI'malwayadoing thingsformother,"grumbledJack, whensheas:iedhimtowaterthe plants."Lotsofthingsthismorning."

"Howmanythings?"askedAunt Amy.

"Oh,I.wentonanerrandandI fedthechickens-alwayssomuchto doonSaturday.Andnowthose plants."

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"Iwill,"saidJack.Hebrouehtit later,saying"Ireallydidn'tthink itwouldcountupso,AuntAmy."

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"Ilostcountthere,"saidJaela

Walter-street,Greenbushes, July23,1912.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihaveseensome ofmymate'slettersinthe"Record,"soIthou:liltIwouldliketo becomeoneofyournephews,tooI haveonebrotherandonesister.I amtheyoungest,andamtwelve yearsoldonAugust6th.IamattendingSt.Patrick'sConventschool, andIaminthe5thStandard.I waslivinginKiruppbeforecame toGreenbushes.EastKiruppisa smallplace.Afewnewbuildings havemadeagreatinprovementto it.ThereisanewffeetOffice,a Coffee'Palace,andanewschool. Theyhaveconimeneedtobuildanew church.FeatherReidyusedtogo outtosayMassonceamonth.Now wearebetteroff,hayingMassat GreenbusheseverySunday.Fondlove toyou. Iremain, Yourwould-henephew, PERCYJOSEPHHOOKS.

DearPercyJoseph,-Ihavegreat pleasureinwelcomingyoutoour pageinthe"Record."Ihopeyour brotherandsisterwillalsowritelateron.Certainly,'tisachangefor thebetterfromKirupp,whereyou hadMassonlyonceamonth,to Greenbushes,whereyouhaveitevery Sunday. Areyouabletohem Mass?Manyhappyreturnsofyour birthday.

Albionatreet,Cottesloe, July27,1912.

DearAuntBossy,-1amgoingto telleouaboutthesend-offwegave Dr.O'Hurley.ThePeopleof.Cottesloegatheredtogetherapurseof sovereignsandpresentedittohim onthenightbeforehewasleaving. We,wereallsorry.Wehaveavery ninePriestinDr.O'Hurley'splace hisnameasFather0Grady.Heis verynice,andsometimesheplays footballwithus. Iremain, Yournephew, CLIVEWATSON. (Aged12).

DearClive,-Iamgladtohear fromyou,thoughyourletterisvery short.Afterall,yoursorrowat losingDr.O'Hurleywasturnedinto joywhenyougotFr.O'Grady.That isthewaywiththeworld.

Briggs-street,WestGuildford, July30th,1912.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou,butIhopeIwill writemanymore.Ihavetwobrothersandasister.M,eldestbro ther,Walter,willsoonbewriting toyou.Hewillbetwel.eyearsof ageonChristmasDay.Ithasbeen verywetupherejustnow,andthere aremanypoolsofwater .711 the ground.Weareholdingaeuchre Partyanddancehereonthe21stof AugusttogetaCatholicOhurch. Therehat,beenanothernewroom put'ontotheschool,andtheSecondandThirdStandardshavegone intoit.Iwillbetenyearsoldonthe !rahofAugust.Ihopeyouareall well, Iremain, Yourlovingniece, MAYWALSH.

DearMay,---Ihavegreatpleasure inwelcomingyoufromWestGuildturd.Ihopeyoureuchrepart,will heaereatsuccess,andthatIshall hearmoreaboutyournewchurch. IshallbegladtohearfromWalter. 4)+,04:0+31asa**+0+0+0+01-,0

BridgetownteamdidfairlywelluntiltheymettheGeraldtonboys,who simplywalredoverthem.Soyou seethereisgreatroomforanPrevementinfootballplayingdownthe Smooth-West.I'msureyougiveyour fatheraheartywelcomehomeevery Saturday.Didyoureadatiertthe bravemenwhokeptthebridgein Athlone?JustlookitepIknow ouwilllikeit.

Bridgetown,

August2nlaeI

DearAuntBessy,-Isupposeyou willsayitistimeformetowrite again.Father,mother,andaltare well.Weareplantingalotoffruit trees.Wehave62otreesinnow.My sisterVictoriahasnetcomehomeyet SheiswithmyauntinGippsland. Wegotherphotoafewdaysago. Shehasgot,fatsincesheleft.Iwill beteayearsoldonthe22ndoftate month.IdonotlikeBridgetown, becausetheweatheristoocoldin winter.Wehaveheavyfrostnearly everynight,andwearenearlyfrozencomingtoschoolinthemornings.Isupposeyouhave.nofrosts inPerth.Ifyouworldliketoknow whatitislikeyouneedonlypaya shortvisitte.Bridgetownduring,the winter.Hopingyouarewell, Iremain, Yourlovingniece, MYRATWOMEY.

DearMyra,-IamindeedpleasedtoIt hearthatyouareallwell,andthat yoursisterisdonesowellinGippsland.Ithinkyouaretheerstto sayhardwordsagainstBridgetown. Isupposewhenthefinedayscame, you'llbepleasedwitheverything again.

ONLYAWORD.

Ah,me,theseterribletonguesof ours, Arewehalfawareoftheirmiehty powers?

Doweevertroubleourheadsat all, Wherethejestmaystrikeorthe hintmayfall? Thelatestchirpofthat"littleHal." Thatspicystoryyoumayhave heard.

Wejerkthemawayinourgassip rash,

Andsomebody'sglassofcoursegoes smash.

Whatfameshavebeenblastedand broken, Whatpestilentsinkshavelaenstirred Byawordinlightnessspoken, Byonlyanidleword.

Asneer,ashrug,awhisperlow, Theyarepoisonshaftsfromanambushedbow.

Shotbythecoward,thefoolthe knave, Theypiercethemailofthegreatand brave.

-Vainisthebucklerofwisdom7/ pride

Toturnthepitilesspointaside. Thelipmaycurlwithcareless smile,

Buttheheartdripsblood-drips bloodthewhile.

DONCHIPPEROFl'ERTH. f,;Ag+i:441:(4(.0+1)701:Eii14.3:E4-COCE Bridgetown, August210,1912. DearAuntBessy,-Ihopeyouare wellandenjoyingthedelightfulweatherwearehaving.Haveyouheard thatiheBridgetownfootballersbeat thoseofBunburyandotherteams, buttheywerebeatenbytheGeraldtonteamlastweek.Theywent upto,Perthtoplay,andthe,hada verypleasanttime.Theywereso Pleasedwiththetimetheybadthat theywouldliketoeomain.Ilike readineaboutbravemenandtheir deeds.Myfathercomeshomeeeery Saturdaynight.Weallmisshim whenhegoesawayonMonday.His croplooksnice.andgreen.TheeFain weatherwearehav'newillimprove it.Withbestwishesfrom Yourfondnephew.

FREDLEONARD. DearFred,-Iheardthatthe

.4h,me whatheartshavebeen broken, Whatriversofbloodhavebeenstirred

ByawordinmalicespokenByonlyabitterword.

Akindlywordandatendertone, OnlytoGodistheirvirtueknown. Theycanliftfromthedusttheabjecthead. Theycanturnafoetoafriendinstead.

Theheartclosebarredbypassion andpride Willdingattheirknockitsportals wide

Andthehatethatblightsand* scornthatscars Willmeltinafountainofchildish tears. Whatice-boundgriefshavebroker.. Whatpenitentthrobshavebeenstirred, ByawordofkindnessspokenBponlyagentleword.

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Considerableinterestwastakenin theconsecrationofthenewCoadjutor-ArchbishopofGlasgow,theMost Rev.D.A.Mackintosh,whichtook placeintheGlasgow.Cathedralon Tuesdaymorning,2ndJuly.The ceremony,ofcourse,attractedafull attendanceofthepriestsoftheArchdiocese,andthegatheringalsoincludedanumberofprominentclerical representativesfromtheotherScottishdioceses,aswellasseveralfrom outsidetheScottishborders.His Gracehas,duringhislongconnectionwiththepriesthood,formeda verywidecircleoffriends,andit wasnot,therefore,surprisingtofind anumberofpriestspresentfrom Ireland,England,andeventheContinent.NorwastheinterestconfinedtoCatholiccircles.HisGracehas takensuchanactivepartinpublic affairslaGlasgow,particularlyin connectionwitheducationalmatters, thatInhasbecomewidelyknownamongallclassesandcreeds,andhis straightforwardmethodsand}tainessacumenhavewonhimuniversal ren,ect.Glasgow,too,evenProtestarnGlasgow,feelssomewhatflatten.1initscivicprin.-attherecoe-

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Horseracing:1min.33I-5sec.,by nessthePope,inappointingthenewGelman(9.2),atLingfield,England. CoadjutorwiththetitleofArch- Trottingimin.5811sec., bishop.Theceremony,therefore,at-lilcenU.S.A. tractedacrowdedattendance,and longbeforetheappointedtimetheRunning }min. churchwascompletelypacked.ToGeorge,England. manywhowerepresenttheoccasion brought,ashisLordshiptheBishop ofPlymouthremarked,mixedfeelingsofjoyandsadness.Whilethe elevationofProvostMackintoshto thehighdignityofCoadjutor-ArchbishopofGlasgowwashailedwith intensesatisfactionbyallwhoknew him,thecircumstancewhichrendereditnecessary-theill-healthofhis GraceArchbishop,Maguire-iswidely deplored.ArchbishopMaguirehad wonahighplaceintheaffectionof theCatholicsoftheArchdiocese,by hiskindlynature,hisdeepsympathy withhumansuffering,andtheclose interestwhichhetookinthewellbeingofthoseoverwhomheexercisedspiritualjurisdiction.Theprayer oftheRightRev.preacherthatthe appointmentofanassistantmight helptowardshisGrace'srecovery, byrelievinghimofmanyofthecares ofhishighoffice,foundareadyeoho intheheartsofthelisteners.

eonfirmationatSubiaco

THEPROPOSEDNEWSCHOOL.

OnlastSundayafternoonHis Lordshipthebishop,accompaniedby FatterHayes,visitedSt.Joseph's Ch:ncli,andConfirmedt3.;children aedsomeadults.Dr.Claw,onhis arrnal,wasmet,atthedoorofthe ch:nchbytheVeryRev.Fr.nern ing,\'.G.,themembersofthelocal brarnhesoftheH.ACB.SC.YM.S andSt.VincentDePaulSociety wt.)formedaguardofhonourextern::ngintwolinesfrowntheentrancegatetothechurch.doors.The 13ishnp,havingvested,ascendedthe altarinthemeantime,thechoir, speciallyaugmentedfortheoccasion,sangdevoutlythe"VeniCreatorSpiritus."HisLordshipthen commencedthesacredceremonies.

Theboys,neatlyattiredwitnred rosettesandConfirmationmedals, thenkneltattheAltarrailsand weresignedwiththeHolyChrism.

MrMcCormack,Presidentofthe St.VincentDePaulSocietyacted a-sponsorfortheboys.

Thegirls,inwhitedressesandred sashes,bearingtheConfirmationmedals,lookedspeciallyneatandattractive.

MissElsieKennedyactedassponsorforthegirls.

Whenthesacredceremonieswere concluded,HisLordshipaddressed thectildrenontheimportanceofthe Sacramenttheyhadreceivedandthe binnedhelptheywouldderivefrom thegracesreceivedtoguardtheir faith,whichisGcd'smostprecious gifttous.Hepointedoutthefact thattheywouldmeetwithmany temptationsfromtheworldintheir journeythroughlife,andimpressed uponthemthedutyofbeingtrueto theirChurchandtoallitsteach//innsandprecepts.Theyshouldnever forgetthattheywereCatholics,and theyshould4trivetobeshiningexamplestoothersbyleadinggood, honestandpureCatholiclives.Todaytheyhadreceivedveryprecious gracesthatwould,ifproperlyused, bethegreatestassistancetothem intimeoftemptationandofdanger.TheBishopcomplimentedthe parentsandSistersonthebright andhappyappearanceofthechildren,andheaddedthathewasvery gladtolearnfromFatherHayes, whobadexaminedthechildren,that

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Hewasgladtobeinformedthat theRosalesSchoolhadreceiveda verysatisfactoryreportfromtheInspector.St.Joseph'shadnot yetbeenexamined,buthefeltconfident.thatitwouldacquititself creditablyandreceiveasatisfactory report.HisLordshipsaidhewas gladtolearnthattheCatholicsof Subiacohaddeterminedtobuildan up-to-dateschoolitwasabsolutely necessarythatsuchabuildingshould beerected.Thepresentchurchwas, atthepresenttime,unfitandinadequateforeitherchurchorschool. £3,ceenhadbeenraisedforthenew buildinghehimselfwaspleasedto becomewithothersaguarantorfor thatamountowingtothehelphe hadreceivedinhisfinancialdifficultiesnuringthepastyearfrom SubiacoParish.Heunderstoodfrom Fr.Verlingthatthecollectorshad beenappointedtoinauguratea monthlycollectiontomeettheinterestonthismoney,andalsofor theI'resbyterydebt.Heexhorted thepeopletocontributegenerously, asfarastheirmeansallowed,to thiscollection.Thoughnotwealthy, theparishionerswereallworking andearning,andhencetheycould easilyaffordsomemonthlydonation.Theyallrecognisedboththe needoftheschoolandofmore churchaecommodatienonSunday. Hefeltsurethatbytheco-operation ofbothPriestsandeedple,bymonthlycollections,andoccasionalentertainments,theywouldinashort timeconsiderablyreducethisvery heavydebt.HeknewthattheparishionerswouldfeelProudoftheir newschools,andnowthatallour schoolswereunderGovernmentinspection,hewashighlypleasedthat themostup-to-dateschoolwasabouttobebuiltinSubi'aro.During theceremonyHisLordshipwasassistedbytheVeryRev.Fr.Verling, V.G.,FatherHayes,andFatherMcCabe.

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ALOOHOLICDISEASES.

Theafflictionfromalcoholiswidespread,andmarksitself,itisfair tosay,ontheimmensemultitudes ofmankindunderoneconditionor otherofalcoholicdisease.Inour hospitalrecords"alcoholism"stands outinitsspecificformsofdisease, andmightbedescribedas"theunapproachablechief."

Thegermsofthe'diseaseknownas "thegrip,"aresaidtohaveoriginatedfromalcoholicdisturbance.It iscertainthatthismoderndisease, aswellastheblackplagueinolden times,foundareadyandeasyprey inthepersonnotonlyofthedrunkard,buteveninthatofthemodere atedrinker.Thewritercantestify tothisfactfrompersonalobservationinhisofficialcapacityofclergyman.Hehimselfwasobligedtolive andbreatheinthefumesof,thegrip, butwasfound,impervioustoallits contagiousaliproaches.

ASaproofthatalcoholengenders disease,IgivethefollowingquotationfromtheUnitedStatesDispensatory"Asanarticleofdailyuse, alcoholicliquors(beers,ales,rums, wines,whiskeys)producethemost deplorableresults.Besidesthemoraldegradationwhichtheycause, theirhabitualusegivesrisetodyspepsia,hyPochondriasis,visceralobstruction,dropsy,paralysis,andnot unfresuentlymania.Whentakenin larsequantities,alcoholinthevariousformsofardentspiritsproduces anapoplecticstate,andoccasionalspeedydeaththefacebecomes lividorpale,therespirationstertorousandthemouthfrothy,and thesenseoffeelingismoreorless completelylost."SirAstleyCooper says "Ineversufferardentspiritsinmy house,thinkingthemasevilspirits. Ifthepoorcouldwitnessthewhite livers,thedropsies,theshattered nervoussystems,whichIhaveseen astheconsequencesofdrinking,they wouldbeawarethatspiritsandpoisonsaresynonymousterms."

Againhesays"Wihaveallbeen inerrorinrecommendingwineasa tonic.Ardentspiritsandpoisons 'areconvertibleterms."

Dr.Richardsonsays"Reduction ofanimalheatisthespecialaction ofthispoison.Itsconstantusein moderationinjuresthenervoustissueandisdeleterioustohealth."

"Amanmayverymateriallyinjurehisconstitutionwithoutbeing drunk.Itdegeneratesthetissuesand impairstheintellect"(SirW.Gull).

languid,themindisinactive,and themusclesareeasilywearied.There is,besides,asenseofweakness,asif theheartwaswaitingforsomenecessarysupport.

"Undertheapparentnecessitycreatedbythesefeelings,somestimulantistakenandsomeapparentreliefisobtainedbutitisofshort duration.Afterashorttimethesame feelingsreturn,andthealcoholis againsoughtfor,withthedesire stillincreasingdaybyday,sothat intimethereisnothingnaturalin theworkingoftheheart.Underthis artificialinfluencethereiscomplete organiseddisorderestablishedinthe functionsbywhichlifeissustained. Itisnoexaggerationtosaythat therearehundredsofthousandsof Personspassingtheirlivesinthis stateofunnaturalexistence,with theresultthatnotonlywillfunctionaldisorderssetin,butbydegreesthegreatmajorityofthisclass willsoonreachthethirdstageofintemperance."

Thefirstsymptomsofdiseaseillustratingtheevilsofdrinkarecelled alcoholicdyspepsiawith'moderate careandfreefrombiasorprejudice, apersoncaneasilsdiscernthese symptoms."Thestomachissurchargedwithgases,thereisdepressionofmindandreadyirritation, thebowelsareirregular;thefunctionsofthekidneysaredisturbed; onedaythesecretionfromthekidneysiscopiousandpaleanother dayItisscanty,andloadedwitha pink,'densedeposit.Thesleep,too, isirregular:itmaybeabsentat nightandpresentinthedaytime,or tooheavybydayandbynightor sleepmaybedeficientatalltimes, thepersonkept'awakeduringnight byirritationandfermentofmind."

coholiclifeattheageoftwenty-one andliveduptosixty,whatanexcessofworkhieheartmusthave performedinthattime,tosaynothingofthechangeofstructureit shallhaveundergonefromthepervertednutritiontowhichithasbeen subjected

Alldiseasesareeitherfunctionalor aosanic.Ishallconsiderfirstthe !unctionaltypeofdisease,whichmay bedescribedasawantofco-ordinationof.movementinthedifferentorgansofthebody.Itislikedisorder inthemovementofaclock.Theorganictypeofdiseaseislikethe worksofaclockdamagedandrequiring.repair.Thesimplestformof alcoholicdiseaseisseeninthosehabituatedtotheuseofalcoholupto aboutthefirstdegree.Inthisdegreethereisarelaxationofthearterialrecoil,andtheminutebloodvessels,moreorlessparalysed,are cur-chargedwithblood.Asarule, thecontinueduseofalcoholcarried optoaboutthefirstorsecond stagecreatesaseriesoffunctional andnextoforganicchanges,which intimedevelopdistinctformsofdisease. Inyouth,thatistosay,upto abouttheageofthirty,thedepressingactionofthisd.estroyineagent fsmainlyexercisedonthefunctional activitywhenthegrowthiscompleteandtheorgansmatured,the eireanicderangementsetsin.In youth,beforetheperfectingofthe differentstructuresofthebody,the evilinfluenceofalcoholmustbedecided,andfataltothedevelopment ofthebody.

Peoplehabituatedtotheuseofalcoholuptoaboutthefirstdegree seeintofindinitedailynecessity. "Inthemorning,refreshedbysleep, theyrise,findfeelawantofsustainmentintheordinarybreakfast. Asthedaeadvancesthe.samewant appearstobefelt;thesystemis

Thereareothersymptomsoffunctionaldisturbancearisingfromthe moderateuseofalcoholinthehabitualdrinker.Oneisafeelingof hearingmurmursorsoundswithin thebody; noises,ringingandbus zingsounds,areheardinthehead. Thesesoundsareproducedby'the motionofthebloodpassingtothe brain,invesselsrelaxedbytheuseof alcohol.Theblood-vesselthusenlargedconveysavibrationfromthe motionofthebloodtothewallsof thebonecanal.Thisvibrationimmediatelyaffectsthehearingapparatus,andthusevery'notionofthe bloodproducesamurmurorsound, variedaccordingtothetensionorrelaxationofthecarotidartery.In additiontothesesymptoms,thereis onethatisalwayspresent,andthat is,anunnaturalthirstcreatedby alcohol,andcalledalcoholicthirst. Inthenaturalcourseofthingsaboutonepintofliquidperdayissufficientforoneperson,butwhenalcoholfindsitswayintothesystem thedemandisincreasedatevery turn.Alcoholhasagreataffinity forwater,andwhileinthetissues itsdemandsareimperative.Tosatisfythisunnaturalthirst,theharmlesshabitualtoperreturns-notto thewater,buttothethirst-producingdraught;andthusstepbystep, itsifbystealth,theyoungpersonis ledontoruin.

Thusfromconstantfrictionintoe functionalactivityofthehuman body,asintheworksofaclock whenforeignordestructivematter is'introduced,themoderatealcoholic suffersadeteriorationoforganic structurewhichbegetsorganicdisease. Alargeproportionofthemoderate-drinkingclasssufferasabovedescribed.Butthereisanotherand largerproportioninwhomorganic disordersaremuchmoredefined,intensified,andspecial,byreasonof theiradvancedalcoholicstage.In thisclassthealcoholhasproduced realorganicdisease,plainlymanifestedintheprimaryfailureofsome oneimportantorgan-theheart,the lung,thekidney,theliver,orthe brain. Thevictimsofthisalcoholictype ofdiseasearenotofnecessitydrunkardsintheusualsenseofthatterm. Theymaybeso,andoftenaredrunkardsbuttheyareusuallycalled "harddrinkers,""sots,"and"drunkards,"buttheyneedneverhave beendrunittoinsensibilityintheir wholelives.Theyjustpartakefreely'ofintoxicantsateveryavailable timeandseason,andonspecialoccasionstheexcessmaybemarked andwell-defined,sothattherewould notremainadoubtinthemindsof anyoftheirabnormalcondition.As arule,theirappearancesindicate theirtypicalandunnaturalmodeof lifetheyareplethoric,orhavean excessofbloodapparently;theface is.oftenofaruddypurple,whichintensifiesasthedayadvancesorif thedayiscold,thepurplepredominatesthevermilionhues.Physically,thesepersons,saysDr.Richardson,areweakmentally,theyare undecidedandcowardlytheyare irritableatalltimes;someofthem sufferparoxysmsofrageandstorm, whichsubsideintocontrition,apology,andshame.-Rev.Fr.MacErlain, NewJersey.

ConstipationandPiles

DOCTORSWEREPUZZLEDAND BAFFLED.-BILEBEANSSAVED.HERLIFE.

SOLDIERSOFTHEFAITH.

Andwhilewaterevenandother temperatedrinksareusedtosatiate thisalcoholicthirst,stillfromthe excessrequiredtodoso,thebody suffersdeterioration,andbecomes grossandbloatedfromthequantit', ofunusedliquidslaidlipinitscellulartissues.Itssecretingorgans,the kidneys,etc.,becomeoverworked;the stomachbecomesdistendedwith gasesandfluidsthemusclesrelaxedtheheartandbreathingorgans weakenedthenervoussystemdeficientinactivityandpower.Hencethe bodylosesitsneat,elasticmovement,andrheumaticorgoutypains, variedaccordingasthepersonispredisposedtodisease,.set andthe individualisoldandwornoutlong beforehisnaturaltime.

Thustherelaxedsystemofthemoderatealcoholicgiveswayunder lightpressure,andhislifeisready todepartundernaturalshockswhich toamanofhealthystructure,says Dr.Richardson,wouldbutheas passingvibrations,resistedandneutralisedbytheforcewithinhimself. Ifamanofthisclassbeganhisal-

LastSunday,June3oth,wasa red-letterdayintheannalsofthe CatholicChurch.ofSt.Boniface, Okehampton(saysthe"Catholic Times").NotonlywasittheoccasionofavisitbyhisLordshipthe BishopofPlymouth,forthepurpose', ofadministeringConfirmation,butit5 wasalsothefirst'timethatacatholicBishophadadministeredthis Sacramentinthemoorlandtown sincetheso-calledReformation.The naveofthechurchwaslargelyoccupiedbyartillerymenfromthecamp onDartmoor,thegeneralcongregationoccupyinsthesidebenches. Asthealtarservers,clergy,andthe Bishoppassedthroughthe'presbytery gardentothechurch,thesoldiers fromtheartillerycampweredrawn uponeithersideofthegardenpath, asaguardofhonourtohisLordship,andsalutedastheBishop Passed.Thechoirmeanwhilestruck up"FaithofOurFathers."Asthe Bishoppassedupthechurch,the "EcceSacerdosMagnus"wassung. liawMassthenproceeded,thecelebrantbeingtheRev,WilfridRegan, C.R.L.,'St.Mary'sPriory,Bodmin. Dr..KeilyoccupiedaPriedieuinthe sanctuary.FatherGeorgeBarrett actedasM.C.AttheOffertorythe-I choirsangveryeffectivelyan"Ave Regina,"thecompositionofthe Rev.H.Barrett,ofLiskeard,brotherofFatherBarrett,Okehampton. Itwasthefirsttimethecomposition hadbeensunginEngland. The"VeniCreator"wasthensung, andhisLordship,wearingmitreand holdingcrozier,addressedteforcible sermonfromaseatinthesanctuary.InConfirmation,hesaid,we weremadetobestrongandperfect soldiersofJesusChrist.Whether weweregood,bad,orindifferent.we couldneverlosethestateofBaptism,Confirmation,orthePriesthood.AChristiancouldneverreally heanon-Christian.Hecouldnever getaway,fromthemarkthatisin him.Evenifhegaveuphisreligionandhisfaith,avoiceinthecell ofhissoulwouldalwayscallout againsthimandsay"Youknow better."Ifamanhadbeenashamed oftheLordJesus,andhadbeenone ofthoseofwhomOurLordsailHe wouldbeashamedbeforetheangels ofGod,therewasstillavoicewithinhimwhichsaid"Youcoward, youhaverunfromthecoloursof JesusChrist."Howdeeplythese Sacramentsgotwithinthesoul.remarkedhisLordship.Theymaieus tobesomethingwhichwewerenot before,andallHeavenandhellwould neverumnakeusagain.ConfirmationgaveusthefulnessoftheHoly Spirit.Afterwardswhenthesollier ofChristwentforwardtohiswork,04 andfoundhimselfinthemidstofseriousdifficulties,whichtheworld, thedevil,andthefleshmadefcrus abundantlyinthislife,thespiritof thesoldierwouldcomeupvoshin him.HewouldknowhewasChrist's andthattherewasnoneedtohe afraid.Whenthedifficultieswere torndown,hewouldfindtheywere nothingbuttissuepaper.Itwas marvelloushowGodbroughtPis flockthroughdifficulties.Almighty GodwouldgivethemallHisgifts andmakethemfullofknowledgeand strong.Itwasbearingdisappointment,contempt,calumny,andall thesethingswhichbroughtusreally closetotrustinGod.Thatwasthe heroismofChristianity.Theyhaito endurethesetrials,andcarrythe CrossofChrist.Theymustgcon fightingthegoodfighttillthetime camewhentheywouldseeOurLor(I.. facetoface.

"IamsureIwouldnothavebeen aliveto-dayhaditnotbeenforBile Beans,"saysMrs.MaudBeacall,of 8,Vere-street,NorthRichmond,Melbourne."BeforeIcamefromLondontoAustralia,Ihadaterrible illnessthatwouldhaveprovedfatal, forIwentintoadeclineandgrew weakerandweaker.Thecauseof thisarosefromasevereformof eonstipationandinternalpiles.I sufferedinamostdistressingway, andmywholesystemwaswrecked. Myappetitewaslost,Ihadno energywhatever,andcouldnotwork. FromtenstonesIwastedawayto seven.Themindalsoreactedonthe body.Iwasgreatledistressedand fullybelievedIwasincurable.Iwas treatedbyvarious'doctors,butnot oneofthemcoulddoan'.thingfor me.Mycaseseemedapuzzler. "Beingstronglyrecommendedto tryBileBeans,Igotasupplyand commencedtakingthem.Theyresultedinsavingmylife.AfterIhad takenafewdosesIrealisedthatat lastIwasontheroadtoacompletecure,forIfeltacorresponding improvementwitheachdose.The constipatedconditionrelaxed,andI alsofelteasedineveryotherrespect.'Thepilesgraduallydisappeared,andIgraduallyregainedmy weightuntilIreachedcostone4 lbs. AsIperseveredwithPile BeansIgrewstrongerandmore healthy,andthebloodflowedinmy veinswithincreasedswiftness,and eachdaybroughttheflushandglow ofhealthtomycheeks,untilfinally liferegainedformeitslostcharm. BileBeanscompletelyridmeofall myailmentsandrestoredmetoperfecthealthandfigure.IcanstronglyrecommendBileBeans."Soldby allstoresandchemists.

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bilities.Theseandseveralothercausesmilitatedagainsttheundertakingofagreatworksuchasthat nowbegunatPetersburg.

ThetownofPetersburgseemedto beenfeteonSunday,somanywere thevisitorsandstrangersfrunafar. Thedaywasbeautifullyfine,the skyclear,andthesanshoneout'n pleasantfashion.Vehiclesofevery description,includiuga.notorcar, werebroughtintorequisition; all weredirectedtothechurchingood timefortheHolyMass,whichwas fixedfor eleveno'clock.The churchwasfilledtoitsutmostcapacity.TheBishopcelebratedthe earlyMassat8o'clock.TheRev. FatherW.J.O'Byrneofficiatedat theother.ThechoirsangunderMiss Callaryasorganist.Thealtarswere speciallyornamentedbythedelicate touchofthenunsofSt.Joseph.The schoolchildrenwerearrangedimmediatelybeforethealtar.Bannersand streamersanddecorationsofevery kindwere,broughttoenhancethe scene.Messrs.ThomasKilderryand Thos.Heffernandecoratedtheasches,andpreparedtherouteforthe procession.Themembersofthe H.A.C.D,Society,theChildrenof Mary,andtheSacredHeartSccietyworetheirrespectiveregalia,and everythinglookedgayand,;oyful,for itwasadayofspecialrejoicing.The daywasofGod'smaking,forasruredlynothinghappenswithoutHis divinewill.Itwasadaymarked foranadvanceoflTisdivineinterestsbythoseinauthoritytodirect

andrulethatportionofHisdivine kingdom.Itwasaday',mg'coked for,andtheonlyday,byDivine Providence,soitreemed,thatsuch abigworkcouldbeundertaken.

TheMassended,aprocessionwas formedbythechildren,thesocieties, andthecongregation,numberingperhapsabout,livehundred,whomarchedfromthechurchwiththeBishop andpriestandacolytestothesite ofthenewbuilding.Messrs.R.J. PhelanandM.P.Durickactedas marshals.TheBishopthenblessed thefoundationsandthememorial foundationstone,whichhedulyand solemnlylaid.

Thebuildingisdedicatedtothe MostHolyTrinity,underthepatronageoftheImmaculateVirginMotherofGodandSt.Joseph,also St.Sebastian,martyr,St.Agnes, virginandmartyr,St.'-'atrickand St.Bri.,idofIreland,andSt.Alexius,thelattertheSaintoflastSunday.Asealedvesselwasinsertedin thecavityunderthestone.Itcontained,besidestheusualofficialdocuments,acopyofthelastreporton theliabilitiesofthediocese,also someblessedmedals,afewcoins, andastonefromSt.Brigid'sholy well,CountyClare,Ireland.The foundationstoneisafineblockof marble,thegiftofMr.G.Si.Morgan,ofAdelaide.

Attheconclusionoftheceremony theBishopgaveanaddressbasedon theinspiredviordsofSt.Paul:"Takeheedtoyourselvesandtothe wholeflock,whereintheHolyGhost hathplacedyoubishops,to'rulethe ChurchofGod,whichHehathpurchasedwithHisownblood."(Acts 20,28.)HisLordshipdweltonthe DivineinstitutionoftheBishop'soffice,andthemanysacrificesand graveobligationsconnectedwithit. Hespokeofhisownapparentremissnessandthatoftheflockin nothavingbegunthisworkbefore. Buthewassurethereweremany solidreasonswhichhethought

wouldexcusethembeforetheirmet,. cifulGod.Thenewepiscopalresidencewouldentailanexpenditureof atleast£4,500.Buthewasfully, confidenttheDioceseofPortAugustawasquitewellabletomeetthe necessaryoutlay.Thecongregations serveddirectlyfromPetersburg,that is,Yongala,Dawson,.,Nackara,and Lancelot,togetherwiththescatteredfewhereandthereintheNorth-' Eastcountry,asfarasCockburn, would,hehoped,dotheirpart.All theparishesofthediocese,too' wouldbeappealedtolaterontodefraythecost,asitwasnotmerely aparochial,butadiocesanundertaking.Hereferredtohislongcow nectionwithPetersburg; howhe hadspentmorethanhalfhislifein theplace,andhedescribedhisfirst arrivalinthethenpoorlittletown withapopulationofaboutthree hundredpeople,andfewOatholica amongstthem,perhapsnotfifty soulsinthetownitself.

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Jack'sVocation

MotherwaswashingwhenJack toldher.Hestoodbesidethetub forfullytenminutesbeforehecould broachthesubject.Notthathewas afraid-but-but--somehowitwasa matterthatseemedtoowonderfulto talkabout.Hedippedhisfingersintothe"suds"andmadebubbles,and motherrubbedandsplashedwithall hermight.Heclearedhisthroat threetimes,andthenmademore bubbles.

"Getoutofthat,willyou?"his mothercried,"what'supwithyou thatyoucan'trunawayandplay. You'vebeenhauntingmeallthe morning."

Jack'sfaceflushed.Merethere now;Ididn't!meanthat,"MrsMahersaidhastily."Iliketoseeyou sofondofyourmother'smompany. ButImeanyousortofbotherme, withthatsolemnlookinyourbig eyes.Isitsickyouare?"

"No,mother,but-but-" "Butwhat,child?"

"Iwanttotellyou,something." "'Tellitthen."

"Iwanttotellyouthat-that-1 wanttobeapriest."

Mrs.Maherraisedherwethands aboveherhead."Apriest!TheLord saveIts,"shesaidinanawedwhisper.

"Yes,mother,apriest,"Jackrepeatedinawhisperasawedasher own.

'Thenhelooked hurriedly. "You'llletmego,mother,whenI'm big?"

"Letyougo?"shesaid,andthe tearswelledupinhereyes."Letyou go,isit?I'dhetheproudandhappywomantohaveasona-a-I can'tsayit,it'stoowonderful.But youpoorchild,whotareyouthat Godshouldpickyououttobeoneof hispriests"?It'sonlydreamingyou are,andyouonlytenyearsoldlast .June.You'vebeenreadingaholy book,orthoseBrothershavebeen tellingyouaboutSaintsandholy *People.Run:awayandplaywith MollyandNoraandthinknomore ofit."

"No,mother,itisn'tonlyto-day. I'vebeenthinkingofitforalong 'time.Ican'trememberthetime whendidnotthinkaboutit,only didnotliketosayanything."

Hismotherlookedathimsharply, andasshesaidafterwards,herheart leapedatsightofthedetermined linethesoftboyishlipshadtaken andatthesolemnlookinhisbig eyes.Butthenshefeltshecouldnot encouragehimatfirst.

"But,child,"shesaid,"youhave tobeterriblyclevertobeapriest. I'veheardthatthebookstheyhave tolearnfromwouldfillthisroom."

"But,mother,ifGodwantsmeto heapriest,Hewouldletmebe cleverenoughtolearneverything,He candoanything."

"Butthen,child,where'sthemoneytocomefrom?"

"Whatmoney,mother?"

Listentohim,thepreciousinnocent.Whatmoney?hesays.'Why, childdear,you'dhavetostayat schooluntilyouwereoldenoughto gotocollege,andthentheyears therewouldcostadealofmoney. Where'sittocomefrom?"

Jackmademorebubblesinthetub andthoughtalot."Iforgotabout that."hesaidsadly.Thenhebrightenedagain."Whymother,Godis rich,isn'tHe,ifwearenot?Andif Hewantsapoorboytobeapriest andthere'smoneywanted,whyHe willsendthemoneyHimself."

Mrs.Maher'sheartexultedather littleson'sexhibitionoffaithin God'sgoodness,butshesaidtoherself,"'Tis,besttotryhim."

'soutane. Andperhapsshehad dreamsofmakinganothersurplice someday,asurplicetofitaratan, andthatmanherownlittledarkhairedboy,"grownup"andkneelingintheSanctuaryonhisOrdinationDay.

"But,afterall,itmightbeonlya fancy.Manyaladwhileheisat schoolthinkshe'llbeapriest,and thengivesuptheideaentirely.I won'tsetmyheartonit.Butoh I'd Shestitchedawayatthetinysurpliceandputthebeautifulfancies awayfromher.

fromthesanctuary.ShewasweepJugsoftly,asshesawthemothers ofthenewly-ordained,;oingtidfor theirsons'blessings.

HappymothersHappysous! Thelittleboymovedclosertoher sideandlookedupather'vtthbig solemneyes.

"Don'tcry,mother,"hewhispers ed,"somedat,you'llbeoneoftheL mothersandI-I'llbeoneof-them."5"

Henoddedhisheadtowardsthe sanctuary.

Shelookeddownattoelittle brownhandsclaspedsorto3rently.

"Well,child,perhapsHeooll.But how'sittocome?Doyouexpectit tofallfromheaven?Ican'ttell whatotherwaywecanh.,Petoget it."

Jacklookedshocked.No,mother, Idon'tmeanthat.Butallthesame Godcouldshowergolddownaseasy asHecanrain.Hecandoanything.ButHewouldriotworka miraclelikethatforaboylikemeonlyforveryholysaintsHedoes thosethings.ButIknowHe'llsend themoneysomeway,insomequiet wasmother."

Mrs.Maherwentonwiththewashing,butshedidnotrubquiteso hard,orsplashsoenergetically,and sometimesatearrolleddownwith the"suds."

Thesubjectwasdroppedforthe timebeing,butstillitneverlefttheir thoughts.Manyandmanywerethe Prayershismotherofferedup,many werethetalks,shehadtotheMotherofGod.

"1'11leaveitallinyourhands, HolyMother.WhoamIthatI shouldspeaktoyourDivineSonaboutit?YouaskHimforme.He'll listen,toyou.TellHimI'dgiveHim myboywillingly.Buthowcana Poorworkingwomanfindwaysand means?Andifit'sonlyafancythe Poorchildhas,whythenaskHimto forgiveusbothfordaringtothink Hewantedtheboy."

AndJack. Heprayed greatfaith,and hadnotadoubtintheworldbut thatallwouldcomeright.

Howheenviedthealtarboys. Howhewishedthathewereone. "TheservingatMass"attheback oftheCatechismfascinatedhim.He triedtolearnit,butthewordswere "queer,"andnomatterhowcareful1,thelistenedatMasstime,be couldnotcatchthepronunciationof them,except,"Etcumspiritutuo" and"DeoGratias."

Thenonemorningaboldideaenteredhismind.Supposehewereto askBrotherDeSalestolethim"go on"thealtar.Hewasveryshyand sensitive,anddaysanddayspassed beforehehadgatheredenoughcourage.Itseemedratherpresumingto asktobeanaltarboy,insteadof waitingtobeselected.

OnedayBrotherDeSaleswas stridingdownthepathfromthe churchtotheschool,whenasmall boy,hatinhand,accostedhim.

"Please,sir--"

"Well,Jack.WhatcanIdofor you?"

Jack'seyesswam.Thechurch seemedtosailroundtheplay-ground andallthepinetreesandthepittosporumsseemedtosailafterthem.

"Please,sir,mayIbeanaltar boy?"

"AnaltarboyYouarerather small.Doyouthinkyoucouldreach thebook?"

Jackstraightenedhimself."Ithink so,sir.I'masbigasJimSmith."

"Whydoyouwanttobeanaltar boy?"BrotherDeSalesasked,and hiskeeneyesobservedthelittlefellowclosely.

Jack'sheartstoodstillandthen jumpedupanddownsuffocatingly.

"Please,sir,I-Iwanttobea Priest,and-andbeingonthealtar willhelpmetowaituntilI'mbig."

"Verywell,cometomeafter schoolandI'llinstructyouforthe altar,butremember,Jack,altar boysmustheverywellconducted, andboyswhointendbeingpriests musttakegreatcareofthemselves."

Heputhishandonthedarkhair foraninstant,andJackmumbled, "Yes,sir.Thankyou,sir."

Mothermadehimasurpliceand

BrotherDeSalescalledtoseeher, andevenFatherR,an.Bothseemed veryinterestedinthelittleboy.He wassuchatinychild,andseemed sodetermined.Ifhereallyhada vocation,theyearstocomewould proveit.FatherRyanassuredher thatwaysandmeanswouldhefound whenthetimecame.Theymustonlywait-wait.

ItwasthefeastofSt.Andrew.

ThesunstreamedinthroughtheCathedralwindowsandsentasoftcolouredlightontheSanctuary.The newly-ordainedpriestskneltthereIn theirredvestmentstheMasswent on.

Ashabbilydressedwomananda littleschoolboykneltinaseatover

"Yes,someday,pleaseGod,those littlehandswouldbeplacedina Priestlyblessingonherbead.But, ah! Whatmighthappeninthe years.Perhapsshewoulddieperhapshewould.Perhaps,poorchild, suchalifewasnotforhimatall itmightheonlyapiouschild'sfancy."Andsheweptagain.

Theblessingsweregivenuntilthe youngpriests'armsachedandtheir faces,werepaleandtiredlooking. Noneofthemknewwhythatshabbilydressedwomanburiedherface intheirannointed,handsandkissed themwithsuchafervour.Theydid notknowwhatwasintheheart andmindofthelittledark-haired schoolboy,whotimidlymadehis waytothealtarrails.Thoseannointedhandswereplaceduponthe darkhair."BenedictisDelomnipo-

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Theydidnotknowthattheperfumeoftheholyoilsthat.clungto theirhandswasthesweetestperfumehehadeverknown.

MotherandJackweresilentmost ofthewayhome,thenJacksaid ''Mother,didyouseethewhiteribbontiedroundtheirfingers?"

"Yes,childthat'sbecausethey aretoholdtheBlessedSacrament."

'1thoughtitwasthat,mother," he..aid,andhise,eslookeddown inw-mderathisownthinbrown fingers

-Mother,weren'ttheirhandslovelywiththeperfumeoftheholyoil onthem."

"Lovely,childdearitseemedto refreshmysoul."

"Mother,it'ssuchalong,long timetowait,"hesaidsi4hinely.

"Along,longtime,myboy,God giveyougraceandstrengthandPatier.7eallthoseyearsifitreallyis ationyouhave."

"Icansaytheblessing,mother. I'vehearditsooftenandIlistened socarefully"IlenedictisDeiotnniPct,mtis,PatrisetFiliietSpiritusSanctidescendatsuperteet ma-eats?mper.Ames."

'That'sgrand,Jack.Butperhaps yo--houldn'thesayingitatall. As::FatherRyanifitisrightfor yr.1-

Mo!herandMolly'andNorahand BI::ypreparedtowaitpatientlyand prearnestlyduringthelongyears thatmustpassbeforeJackwould he'..rownup"andbigenough"to

!,,:iseGodtherearemany,many littleboysinAustralia"growint; up.'orGod,andmanymothersand sisterspraying,forthemandtaking greatcareofthem,keepingthe Y,.:11;1.7heartspureandunspotted fromtheworld,thatsomedaythey straybefitfortheSanctuary.

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Atfouro'clockthefollowingmorningtheusualhospital,routinewas resumed;butthelittlesistercould notdrivefromhermindthethought oftheunfortunateoneshehaddraggedfromthebrinkofeternity.She spoketotheSuperior.

"Sister,didyoustudythatgirl?" "Idid."

"110youthinkthere'sanyhopefor her?"

"Yes,ononecondition.,It'snot thefirstcaseofthekindIhaveobservedinmyfortyearsinthishospital.Sheishardened,embittered, andimpenitent.Ifthatcondition continues,she'lltrytoforgetherself inoneexcessafteranother,andthe nextdoseofpoisonshetakeswill endall."

"Oh,pleasedon'tsaythat!"

"Butifshecanhesoftenedshe canbesaved.Thegirlisnotnaturallyvicious; myexperienceteaches methat.Agoodcrywouldbeher salvationitwouldbelikethemercifulrainthatsavestheparchedfields fromdeath."

"Oh,dear!Oh,dear!"exclaimed thelittleSister."AndIletherleave mewithafaceashardasarock Oh,howstupidandincompetent1 am!"

"But,mychild,"smiledtheSuperior,wholovedthelittlenunmore thanshewouldeveradmit,"yousay edherlife."

"Muchgoodthatwilldoher,"retortedtheother,"ifshelosesher soul!"

"But,,ougaveheranotherchance," persistedtheolderwoman."You gaveherherlife.andwherethereis lifethereisalwayshope."

"That'strue,"respondedtheother,hereyeslightingup,"andifI evergetanotherchanceI'llmake hercry,evenifIhavetobeatherto deit."

"Didn'tyoutrywhenyouhad her?"askedtheSuperiorgently.

"IwanttoseethelittleSister withithedarkblueeyes."

Thewomanlookedatherhesitatingly.Thesmileleftherlips.She Pointedtoadoubledoorwaymidwaydownthecorridor."She'sin there."

Thegirlhastened.inthatdirection.Shefoundtheentranceguardedbyasober-facednun."Iwant togoin."

"Whoareyou?"

"I'mafriendofthelittleSis ter."

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"ButImustseeher.Ihadanappointmenttomeether.Shemade mepromisetobesureandcometoday."

TheSisterlookedathercuriously. Herlipstrembled."Don'tyou know?"sheasked.

Thesignificanceofthewordsescapedthegirl.Sheturnedtoher questionerwithold-timesiill?wiess. "It'snoneofyourbusiness.Icame heretoseeher.Ihateeverybody else!"

hadgivenkindlyadvicetosomany' poorsufferers,thoselipsthatwere neveropenedexcepttosoundthe PraisesofGodortospeakincompassionatetonestothelowliestof Hiscreatures,werestilledforeverto thepoorandunhappyofthisworld.

Thoseeyes,sosoftandasblueas theskyitself,thoseeyes,whoseunfathomabledepthswerebeyondthe Penetrationoftheworldlywise,. thoseeyesthathadshedloveand charityontheunfortunate,were closednow,inthesweetsleepthat comestothejust.

Thegirlstandingtherebecameutterl.%oblivioustohersurroundings. Twowomenwerewhisperingatthe door.Theirwordsfloatedtothe solitaryspectatorbythecoffin. "Wasn'titsudden?"-"Very.She becameinfectedwhenassistingatan operation,anddiedintwodays."

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"YesbutI'mafraidIdidn'tdo itinexactlytherightway,"wasthe contritereply."I'mafraidIpreachedtoher,andppuknowit'saterriblethingtohavesomebodypreach at.You."

"Itmustbe,"laughedtheother, "especiallyifyouarethepreacher."

"Shepromisedtocometoseeme onmynameday,theFeastofSaint Cecilia.Doyouthinkshe'llcome?"

"Ihopeso."

"Well,ifshedoes,"andthelittle Sisterclenchedherhandstoemphasiseherdetermination,"I'llmake hercrybeforeshe,leavesme!"

OnthefeastofSaintCeciliathe girlwhohadforgottenhowto,cry madeherwa,,intothemainentrance ofthehospital.Sheworeamodish hatwithtwoextravagantfeathers stuckintheside.Herdresswasstylish,herbrowswerepenciled,and therewereevidencesofpowderon herhardenedcheeks.Shestrayedintothecorridorandwalkedthe,lengthofthesamehallwaywhenceshe hadbeenliterallydraggedfromthe embraceofdeath.Presentlyshemet anatteedant.'

"IwanttoseetheSister."

"TherearemanySistershere."

Theotherbowedherheadandopenedthedoorwithoutfurther'parley. Thegirlwalkedin. Forthemomentshewasdazed. Afterthatsherealisedthatshev inthechapelofthehospital.Adim lightcamefromafewtapersonthe Altar.Thepungentodourofincensewasalla'iout.Manydarkrobed,kneelingfigureswereinthe pews.Theorganswasplayinga low,sadprelude.Thegirlinstantly becameresentful.Shefeltthatshe hadbeentricked.Allthewilfulness ofhernaturecametothesurface. Suddenlyherattentionwasattractedbyabulky,bla7kobjectinthe centreoftheaisle.Sheslowlyrealisedthatitwasacatafalque.Her impulsewastoleavethechapelat oncebutsomeunseenpowerpulled herforward.Presentlyshereached thebier,andherunsuspectingglance felluponthefaceandformofthe littleSisterwiththedarkbluee,es. Howtranquilthedeadnunlooked, andhowyoungHerhandswere fondlyclaspingthecrucifix,theemblemofsalvation,andfromthepocketoffherhabitprotrudedthescroll thatcontainedhervows,those'vows ofpoverty,chastity,andobedience whichhadbeenkeptso'faithfully andsolovingly.Thesmooth,cold browwhichhadneverbeen,disfiguredbyafrowngavehercountenance alookofineffableserenity.

Thegirlwhohadforgottenhowto crygazedlongandearnestlyatthe deadnun,gazedwithdryeyesand hardenedfaceandparchedlips.But therewasnodetailofthesilentreligieusethatescapedherpenetrating glance.

Thosebandsaswhiteandaspure asthesnowfromheavenandas gracefulastheliliesofthevalle thosehandsthathadreacheddown toliftmanyapoorsinnerupfrom themire,thosehandsthathad smoothedthefeveredbrowandgivendrinktotheburninglips-those handshadgainedreposeatlastand weregentlyfoldedforeternalrest.

Thoselips,stilflushedwithacolourofwhichdeathitselfseemed helplessto,robthem,thoselipsthat

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"Therehadbeenacelebrationin honourofSt.FrancisXavier,which attended.Ahostofnegroesinthe neighbourhoodwereCatholics.On mywayhomeImetadarkeyboyand askedhimhowhelikedtheCatholic service,remarkingthatIdidnotunderstandit,adding,'thereisone 'PointaboutitIneverliked.'

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"'Tht.priestdoesall.hispraying 77nLatin,'Ireplied.

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AMother'sLove

Inthenaturalorderthereisnothinglikeamother'slove.Itstands alone-alooffroin'allelse.

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menbegintoforgetus.Liketk mistsofthemorningourmemorl vanishesfromtheearth.Theplace thathathknownusbeforeknows nomore.Wearenotonlydead hutgone.Ifourmotherlives,she willmakeourgraveashrine.Her tears,likethedewandtherain,will freshenthatsacredsod.Herpra,,ers, likethe'cradlelongago,willmak musicintheear,andsinkintothe heartofGod,andwillmakeitpossibleforus,afterlife'sfitfulfever, tosleepwell.

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YouwhoserveatGod'sownaltar, Whomangelichostbeholds, Ponderwelluponthelessons Thatthesanctuaryunfolds.

Astherubylamp'sfaintulimmer Steadyburnsbydayandnight, Beyourev'rythoughtandaction Alwaysstrivingfortheright.

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