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Midland Junction Under the direction of Mrs. H. D. Gibbs, the Ball Committee held a Euchre Party and Dance in the Midland Junction Town Hall on the 5th inst. Despite the inclemency of the weather the function was well attended. and as a result the supper fund should Four splendi, benefit considerably. prizes were offered, and the lucky win tiers were:-Miss W. Dobson and Mrs Rouse, and Messrs. Haynes and Hayes presented Butler Father Rev. the prizes, and in a pleasant little speech congratulated the ladies on the success of their efforts and thanked those present for attending. Arrangements are now well in hand for the Ball which is to be held on the 5th August, in the Town Hall.2/8Price sinof admission has been fixed at A numgle and 5/- double tickets. ber of sets are being arranged. the It is regretted however that The meetings are not better attended. will be held after Mass on Sunday
Return of Westralia's 11.A.C.B.S. Ambassador from the Quadrennial Conference in Queensland ROUSING WELCOME HOME TO REV. FR. P. LYNCH AT FREMANTLE. A GREAT GATHERING -SPLENDID SPEECHES. By the s.s. Wandilla, which arrived
at Fremantle on Thursday, July 1st Father P. Lynch, deputy to the recen Interstate Conference of the Hibernian Society, held at Brisbane, returned to Western Australia. Notwithstanding that the good ship
was two hours ahead of her scheduled time, many old friends had assembled along Victoria Quay to greet the well beloved soggarth aroon. Amongst these were observed Rev. Fathers Ne ville, 0.M.I.. Casey, O.M.I., Felix O.S.B., and Messrs. J. Monoghan, Mor ris. Breheny. and Jas. S. Dowling. As soon as Father Lynch could con veniently disengage himself from the Press representatives an adjournment was made to the Hotel Orient, where morning. a large and representative gathering of priests and people from the metropolitan area awaited him. The feelings of the popular cleric st that moment loom up in simple granthe of meeting fortnightly The usual deur in those lines from Moore, slightly St. Lawrence O'Toole Branch H.A.C. varied that they may be apropos of B.S. will be held on Tuesday evening the occasion:effort an make should next. Members "Doth not a meeting like this make to be present at these meetings. amends. Fur all the long weeks I've been wanAfter a pleasant trip to Brisbane,is dering afar," Rev. Father Lynch, looking well. is Everyone once more amongst us. Mr. M. O'Dea. J.P.. Past National pleased to have him home again. President. Hibernian Society, occupied the chair, having on his right Rev. There will be a musical evening this Father Lynch, and on his left Rev. (Saturday) evening at the home of Mr. Father Neville. O.M.I. (Premantle) A and Mrs. Franklin, of Conroy -street.proA number of apologies for unavoidthe and made, be will of 6d. charge able absence from clergy and laity "Limerick ceeds will be devoted to the were announced. Stall" (Children of Mary). There will The Chairman, on rising, said he felt be plenty of good music and fun. honoured indeed at presiding over that unique gathering, and gratified beyond Mass, Maylands, 10 o'clock. measure at the privilege accorded him Mass, Bayswater, 9 o'clock. Devoof submitting the health of his old and tion 4 p.m. esteemed friend, Father Lynch. Than ------Father Lynch no abler or more enthusiastic Hibernian could have gone MR. J. MURPHY, forth from Western Australia to advo. Who possesses the wonderful gift of cate our claims at the Triennial Conat daily healing, can be consulted ference in Queensland, nor none more He does not use Kelimscott (W.A.). of the distinction conferred updrugs, lotions, or batteries, has never worthy on him because of his great work for the and attributes studied the sciences, the society and the Irish cause. cures he has already effected to a natu(Cheers.) ral gift. He has relieved pain and curAfter Father Lynch had z4dressed ed rheumatism, sciatica, .and nerve them and when they had the pleasure trouble by the power in his hands. of reading a full account of the proHe cannot account for this wonderful ceedings in the East, which he would power. All he knows is that his ten submit in due course to the District years' experience stands on its merits; that is, anyone requiring proof of his Board, it would be realised that he had nobly done his duty and lived up cures can inquire of the residents of to the best traditions of the II iberthe Keluiscott district. Even a course nians of the West. (Applause.) of treatment is hardly necessary. His Speaking Irani an intimate knowtouch on several occasions has been ledge he (the speaker) was that day sufficient to cause relief. Mr. Murphy invites members of the Society of St. proud to acknowledge that their esVincent de Paul who suffer to seek and teemed guest was held in the highest honour both by priests and people accept his treatment. He throughout Australia. (Cheers). BIRTH. had travelled to the East on a previous occasion with Father Lynch, on a similar mission to that just undertaken, SILVERTHORNE.-On July 6, at and he was lost in wonder at the happy Nurse Kinsella's, Cranbroo's, to Mr. faculty he possessed of making hima sonand Mrs. J. F. Silverthorne, Financial self at home everywhere. both well. difficulties were unknown to him, and he (Mr. reminiscent. too being without ANNUAL HIBERNIAN BALL. O'Dea) would conclude by suggesting (Plain and Fancy Dress), to any desirous of making a trip to other lands, that they make a call on Proceeds in- Aid of Two Distressed Father Lynch before leaving Western Members. Australia. (Laughter and applause.) HIBERNIAN HALL, Father Neville, O.M.I expressed the great pleasure it gave him to join them TUESDAY, AUGUST 17th, 1920. a fitting that afternoon in tendering priest. Sheridan's Orchestra. Dancing 8 to 1. It welcome home to a brother Lady's 2/6. Gents 5/-. continued conception, grand a was F. GROGAN, Hun. Sec. Father Neville, the idea of holding that worthy function at Fremantle, for a little over twelve months SPECIAL FOR HIGHGATE. it was there ago that Father Lynch was elected by WEDNESDAY, 21st JULY, 1920. the Hibernians in annual conference assembled, to represent Western AusMcLEOD'S HALL. tralia at the Quadrennial Conference GRAND EUCHRE PARTY AND o' the Society recently held in QueensDANCE They were all proud to recogland. nise in Father Lynch a grand personIn Aid of Highgate Conference outstanding figure in the an ality, SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE cause of Ilibernianism in Australia. PAUL. (Cheers.) Many a time and oft has he L. White & J. F. Waldron, Hon. Secs. weilded his facile pen as with irresistible argument, that received a glory in its setting, he fearlessly advocated the national indepenPlain and Fancy Dress Ball right of Ireland noto longer their downdence, and to be MURRAY-ST. 1111123ERNIAN HALL, beyond the seas. Motherland trodden In aid of St. Brigid's Convent. Father yesterday But (Applause.) on Lynch went out from them to meet at Brisbane, who Tuesday, July 13th, 1920 brother Hiberniansthere from every had foregathered Best Fancy Set, One Guinea; Best clime under the Southern Cross. AdBest Brooch; Dressed Girl, Gold as he (the society, grand that miring Dressed Boy, Watch; Other Valuable speaker) did, for its fidelity to the Prizes. Green Isle in days gone by, and witRefreshments. nessing its imperishable loyalty to that Miss C. Scully, Treasurer; J. C. Mcnew Ireland-the Ireland of their Donald, Hon. Secretary. dreams-which had arisen above the Ticket, Is. ruins of the old, it required not the vision of the prophet to foretell that PERTH CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S in the spirit of the patriot the voice SOCIETY. of Father Lynch was raised to speak for the chivalry and devotion to the eternal principle of nationality of the (Loud Irish people in the West. HIBERNIAN HALL, cheers). Yes, said Father Neville, we of this Western State are with our MONDAY, JULY 12, at 8 p.m. kinsfolk in the East in demanding the Sheridan's Jazz Band. Dancing 8-1. restoration of her bartered liberty to To -day she rears our Island Home. Tickets: Gent., 3s 8d; Lady, 2s 13d. her head proudly above the storm of rage and persecutions which threatens R. PRENDERGAST, Hon. Sac. to envelop her, and regardless of artificial terrors stands resolutely facing the dawn, and so shall she remain, for the children of the old race in every land, in their last great fight for freeGRAND EUCHRE PARTY AND dom's cause, never shall lay down their DANCE, arms unti. Ireland, a nation, is misMONDAY, JULY 19, at 8 p.m. tress of her destiny. (Cheers.) After Rev. Fathers Masterson, O'Callaghan, HIBERNIAN HALL. W. O'Mahony, Messrs. O'C. D. Proceeds to Society of St. Vincent de and Dwyer, LL.B., D. Keane, J.P., J. M. Paul, to provide comforts for Barry, J. Monaghan, James Healy, Patients Wooroloo Sanitorium. J.P., and Jas. S. Dowling, had spoken, the toast was drunk with musical honTickets, ls. ours. Join an Irish Society. Father Lynch, who upon rising to
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compel their rulers to withdraw the British Armies from the Irish RepubEvidently the writer, Dr. W. J. lic " Maloney, places a higher comparative value on the power and goodwill of the British democracy than do Mr. Healy and Mr. Dowling!
Although a Stranger in Queensland, my work was made easy by ths princely hospitality and kindness I received from Archbishop Duhig, the clergy, and my fellow Hibernians from Brisbane to Adelaide. The National Directory was located in W.A. for four years, and everywhere I heard complimentary re ferences to the good work of our three National Directors, M. O'Dea, J. S. Dowling, and Pat. O'Connor during their tenure of that responsible office. In the auditors' report. May 1, 1920.
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Railway Blunder
The Prince Escapes a Serious Accident. .Monday last was a day in the life of the Prince of Wales which he will not readily forget, and he will have
good reason to remember his visit to reply, received an ovation. said:our most loyal State. His experience Mr. Chairman, Rev. Fathers, and on his way through the bush country between Jarnadup and Wilganip on his gentlemen, I thank you very sincerely way to Bridgetown should cover a page for the honour you have conferred up or two of what is bound to be an in on me in coming in such large num hers to welcome me, and also for the teresting diary of his trip through tls To run through a Commonwealth. more than generous tributes to the railway smash-up-to be tumbled about work I have tried to do in the Eastern in a turned -turtle Royal coach, and be States as the representative of all the mixed with the fixtures, tossed down Hibernians of Western Australia. Alan embankment, and to emerge smil though I was aware of your intention this sentence occurs: "The secretarial ing and unhurt, might have been fun when I reached Adelaide, I was unable work has been particularly well done, .tc prepare any suitable reply on acand a jolly experience to the Prince, book-keepof system the double -entry count of the terrific storm in the ing introduced by a previous secretary, but it is one which not even his exub. erant spirit would care to have repeatBight, which spared not even the J. S. Dowling, of Western Australia, One wonders how the accident Never before did I ed. Prince of Wales. having been followed." The chairman could have happened under the alleged realise the full significance of Mr. Dowhas referred to my proficiency in travexpert supervision of our railway lines. ling's reference to "the long wash of elling, but I can assure you that ana a cinema picAustralasian Seas," until I nearly got facility I may have acquired 111 that It is so ridiculouslywelike wonder whether "washed out" of my cabin on the good direction is entirely due to his own ture staging that (Laughter.) it was tasy meant to be something ship Wandilla. The training when we travelled together as to break the monotony of the official many past presidents of the Hibernian W.A. deputies to the Hobart Conferprogramme. Anyhow, the Prince was In Society here present will easily underence 11 years ago. (Laughter.) stand that I cannot at this stage en- Brisbane I was looked upon as a sort in sporting mood and took the upset ter into any minute details as to what of curiosity on account of the fact that with perfect good humour. The human transpired at the Federal Conference I had travelled by the Trans -Austra- element in him broke away from the official, and the smashup was probably in Brisbane-my first duty will be to lian Railway. a distance of 3485 miles, a pleasant interlude in the cold, irkgive an official report to the officers of from the Indian to the Pacific Ocean: some, perfunctory society functions, the District Board. I may state, howand 1 was pleased to find everywhere For. the which marked the Royal visit. W.A. on ever, that the best traditions of our to a marvellous loyalty too, a young man with as much Society were maintained, and that part of all those who had lived any surely, leaven of the old Adam in him there was no lowering of the flag which time here in our own Golden West, of the as is to be found in any well -conditionhad been unfurled at the Irish Race which I have endeavoured to advertise ed young man, there must have been Convention summoned to Melbourne as the premier State of the Cm:ninonawfully dull and tiresome moments in The Remains of the Late Tomas Mac Curtain, Lord Mayor of Cork, lying in last November by the greet Arch- wealth. Although I have already State in the City Hall, guarded by Republican Volunteers. the life of the young Prince since has bishop Mannix, and at which our Westransgressed the limits of time, I feel tralian delegates made such a favour- I cannot sit down without referring to ship struck land in our Southern Seas. official and dried threaa cut through is To go who able impression. That convention has Jerger, Father of case the dragged any distance after they topthe drabness of toil of half its irkprogramme of receptions; to note with robs undoubtedly made history, as far as tened with deportation without a full pled over. The whole incident, howand even imparts a touch of steady eye and placid face, the dull someness the Irish cause is concerned, and whatcivil public trial. I was with him at ever, was full of the most awful possigood nature to the churl. In pass. the goings, in and of comings routine procession ever the future may have in store for Christi Corpus the great bilities, which were obviated only by the dour What had we might ask, ing what in of dressings, the unnaturalness the Emerald Isle, its decisions which Manly, and I can assure you he is held miraculous chance." response to say in to Senator Pearce its restricted meaning we know as so- the anti -prohibitionist remark of the were reaffirmed in Brisbane, will stand in the highest esteem by clergy and The Railway authorities attribute the and of snobbery, the declensions a galaxy ciety, him for all time as a testimony of the deHe has behind people. enWill he Prince? good-humoured to theory that the light accident the termination of Irish Australia that "on of legal talent, including Ex -Premier the long-continued masquerade, to stand deavour, henceforward, to cultivate a agricultural line after recent heavy unabashed and run the gauntlet of the palate for pot -still and fall into line rains was overtaxed the the cause must go through joy or weal Ryan, and the brilliant young Attorby the doublebatfairfrom searchlights flashed ea, fierce regains and our Motherland or woe" until ney -General of N.S.W.. popular taste? with header such a heavy with length of talions ,of curious tabby -cat eyes piercher full rights of complete and unfet- minded people of the East, irrespective One would think the Railing into his very soul, must have been From the extended report in the carriages. tered nationhood. Before leaving Adeof creed, are rightly demanding that way authorities would themhave made exasperating him the more to than Premier the cables Australian that read we gather morning paper laide on Saturday I Father Jerger should get smash-up on the bush railway track. Mitchell was dozing in a corner of the selves absolutely certain of the carrying (which I understand have not appearfair play-not the alleged British "juscapacity of the section before ventur-day, get candid could his by to Probably, if one was awakened car, and in Ireland Ministerial ed in the "West Australian") announcprevails which tice" ing with such weight upon it. a terrible start when the crash came. ing the decision of the Labour Conwhich is a mixture of "Prussian mai. opinion on the matter he preferred the A remarkable fact, which shows how smash-up; it's a great pity more of his The Premier has a little weakness for I hope the gress at Scarborough (England), repre- tarism plus hypocrisy." were the occupants of the senting many millions of the workers democrats of Western Australia will time in the West hadn't been spent in dozing, and it is related of him that fortunate is that at the time of the capsize cars, comsomein the interior, would see where he ended of Great Britain, in favour sff full self- fall into fine with their Eastern during the discussion which Cnouniesiether of Railways (Co mei determination for Ireland without re rades in demanding a fair and open thing of the daily life of the real pion- the- ecikbateh -retirement and his se- the was actually going forward to give serration or qualification. -"If Ireland trial not only for this excellent Catho- eers of Australian progress, and it's a lection as his successor, he s)ept and Pope) for the speeding -up of the train demanded an independent Republic," lic priest. but for every citizen of Aus- still greater pity that the accident hap. was awakened with a sudden shaking orders as it was a bit behind schedule time. pened. It's not a first-class advertiseSome unkind people said the chairman. "could Labour deny tralia. by party hands. I appreciate the presence of had made the train slow down that right?" And here I take the lib- my brother priests here to-day, and 1 ment for the State, already somewhat are saying that our Premier is always What was a stray cow on the line erty of differing from Mr. Healy and express my deep regret at the death ostracised by its Eastern neighbours. dozing, but that, we imagine, is not ab- just before interference on the If my and it does not show up the alleged up- solutely correct. Anyhow, between the part providential Mr. Dowling as to the alleged perfidy of Father John Masterson. cow. of the some our Railway "headsin to-dateness of has I have of he Party. Servants Labour relatives the Civil British of the Teachers and travels I have met reminiscent of a Tom The incident is such wise as to merit for them showers enough worries to keep him awake or Tom Barry, for many years maintained, and I now who are here to-day. picture, and should, as no harm Still, "All's well that It is a poor re- Worth contend, that Ireland's best friends, C.SS.R who is now a fully-fledged Re- of bouquets. the next few weeks. tCP the Prince and his party, procame Mr. Royal be expensive ends well." The yet and loyalty may own shores, Lathlain's outside her turn for all Mayor demptorist at Ballarat, vide hilarious merriment for them when coach has ingloriously finished its and devotion to the Empire that he found amongst the democracy of Great Healy's nephew at the Ipswich workthe Renown is away out on the rolling course in a ditch, but the Prince came Britain-that same democracy which shops. I thank you once again. should have suffered the indignity of sea and the loyal West is merely a Tuesday smiling and "The back to Perth on our own the of were from millions contains so many being summarily cast down Other toasts submitted memory. kith and kin, and which has at four Press." "The Chairman." The proceed- happy, none the worse for his adven- landing of the Ministerial car and Ilea, the reture. And it a real one if was a was there to the ground; general elections since 1892 declared thrown vily closed. then ings ported description of it be authentic, general shaking up of the politicians, in favour of as much legislative indeYoung Ireland Society and we assume that it is. pendence as Ireland then demanded. I but nothing like the shaking up they "Notwithstanding that he had been will get later on; no bonakwere broken sincerely hope that the great Republic -OAR MOTOR FOR ESPECIALLY hurled violently against the side and of the West will do its duty in the prehowever, and a doctor wasn't wanted. There was a very fair attendance at, OWNERS. roof of the car, as it toppled over, sent crisis. But permit me to read We haven't been told that they took the meeting of the Young Ireland Sothe Prince was reclining amid the two extracts from the magazine, "Ane The their tumble as philosophically as the ciety on Wednesday evening. wreck of the costly compartment. erica," of April 3: "Congress when it Prince, but they are old and have lost weather conditions were by no means sucway in some to endeavour The smiling and smoking a cigar. "Hurt!" officially requested a hearing before the their grip on the wine cup of life. It favourable, and many members were cour our suffering fellowman is a duty, to anxious inhe cried in response chaggrievously Peace Conference for the delegates they are is rumoured absent. However, the usual the performance of which brings to quiries through the overhead win- rined by the mishap, and will not be noticeably chosen by the Irish Republic, inter- everyone enthusiasm which has always charactera vast amount of pleasure. And comforted. How could they? All was ed the meetings was not absent, and dows. "Bless your heart, no! vened with all the moral force of the Recognising this, and the fact that in whisky flask is to the in I'm glad say bell And the sole resmarriage American people. as a going on merry programme was all that could be the community of Perth any cause not broken either." The relief which the City. Wine flowed freely, money the ponse of England was to intensify the worthy desired. Songs, recitations, piano solos, of charity receives immediate this heroically flippant reception af- was being spent as though the West and step dances were the order of the reign of terror in the Irish Republic: InPublic of the Director assistance, party above must be forded to the a not and of Indus to raise the weekly average number held all the wealth of After the singing of "God evening. Visitations, Society of St. left to the imagination." British outrages to 2800, to suppress stitutions' pauper anywhere, and this unhappy Save Ireland" the meeting closed. de Paul, appeals to owners of So says the West Australian, and we the Irish Congress; to destroy and pil- Vincent light railway line to be'the skeleton at All holders of tickets and money in to convey willing who are cars motor impresstatement an the gather from beastly It was lage parts of the cities of Cork and the banquet board! connection with the euchre party are of this society to the Woorosion of the human side of our distinLondonderry, to sack the town of members bad luck, and it blew the gaff on the requested to hand same to the secreSanatorium. Visits are made by guished visitor which is both interest- whole ball} show. Yes, it was hard tary at an early date. Thurles: to defeat and imprison the loo cm a Sunsociety of the members four will,,the rantWhat atLord Mayor of Dublin as the Germans day, periodically, for the purpose of ing and pleasant. luck, and the Government will not There will be no meeting of the sodeported and imprisoned Mayor Max distributing comforts to the patients ing, flag -wagging humbugs who are tempt to minimise the wretched blun- ciety next Wednesday, owing to the hall mouthing "Prohibition" have to say to der. of Brussels, and to murder Mayor Mac That it might have been vers- being otherwise engaged. A very imaid solicited If the institution. of that his reof Curtain of Cork." The other quota- be forthcoming, the result will be that His Royal Highness because much worse the following extract from portant meeting will be held on Wedtion from the same article is this: those engaged in this very worthy gard for Johnny Walker? Will they the "West" will show: -nesday, July 21st., when general busi"President Wilson still lives in the dead work would be able to more thorough- protest against his levity and turn ness of the society will be discussed. the scene of examination an flip"From days of the Committee of Four: al- ly do it than they can at present, as a their pale pinched noses up at his it is apparent the two cars turned though the treaty they framed is a good deal of time is lost in making the paticv. We are glad the Prince is not Two simultaneously. almost someturtle there is and that Prohibitionist, a paper in the waste paper basMRS. LARKIN scrap of factors alone prevented an appalling thing in common between us. We can ket of the world's democracy. Clemen- journey by train. COSTUMIERS. tragedy. The first was that the train (-eau is gone with Orlando and SonWhat is asked for is an offer from, hear nothing in the cry of the Prohibiwas travelling at a slow speed and (Late of Kalgoorlie.) Moo. The day of Lloyd Georgs has set say, six or eight motor owners, who tionist but whining humbug. His iced to the owing that was the second and a new era of justice and freedom essuld be willing to place their own coffee and flavoured Pekoe, his coloured Wishes to notify her former Clients. couplings being unusually strong the and Ladies generally, that she is openhas dawned. By strikes the English fluid deceptions, and his conceits are time and car at the disposal of the cars, instead of being hurled violent- ing a Business at 282 FITZGERALDpeople forced their rulers to withdraw abhorrent to us; they would never in. Society for one Sunday in the year. comparatively let down were ly over the British Armies from the Russian spire a poor fellow to troll a song or PERTH For further information write to the lightly. Happily the cars with its STREET, Republic. Given the understanding Chambers, engage him in that simple untutored Swan Society's Offices, Satisfaction Guaranteed. jollity which gives a rest to life and struggling occupants inside were not they would, if necessary by strikes Barrack -street, Perth. .
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