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-Diocese Geraldton MONTH'S MIND FOR LATE BISHOP KELLY. The Very Rev. Dean Graber,
V.G., and Administrator of the Dio cese. who preached the panegyric of
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the late Bishop at the Month's Mind recently, in referring to the extensive correspondence of sympathy received, mentioned that "those who had been school companions of his Lordship told them what kind of a boy he was and how his aspirations for a religious life were encouraged by his ecclesiastical superiors, and how he finally deThe cided to follow his vocation. Vicar General then proceeded to give the of the congregation brief details early life of their late Bishop, and a review of his sacred duties in the administration of the huge diocese. As they all knew, the Bishop. when a youth, went the Ireland to study for t16 priesthood. He entered St. John's College in Waterford, and studied the He then entered All Humanities. Hallows, where, among other subjects, he studied philosophy and theology. When his course was complete, he was ordained, being the first West AustraHe then lian to become a priest. returned to his native land. One of upon called the first positions he was to fill was that of Editor and manager of the Catholic paper in Perth, the "W.A. Record." After ten years, when the Bishops of the diocese met and recommended the creation of a new Bishopric, there was only one who was prominent before the people, and who was considered the most suitable to take charge of the new diocese, and that was their late Dr. Kelly. And he was appointed the first Bishop of He was the second AusGeraldton. tralian who had been consecrated a Subsequent to his appointBishop. ment, the area of the diocese was added to, taking in the Kimberley district. and embracing a large number of abo: His ignes and a few white people. Lordship set to work to evangelise the He introduced the black population. Pallatine Fathers from Rome, who took t4e place of the Trappists, and :t was -well known how excellently they carried out their undertaking. Then the self-sacrificing Sisters of St. John of Goi jo'ned in the good work and labored in tte interests of the nat vss at Beagle Bay. Many of those present knew how poor the diocesa was when Bishop Kelly took the responsiThere bility of its administration. were only a few priests, and a vast extent of territory to be served, an area of no less than 1,300,000 square miles. When the Bishop came, there was only one community of Nuns, with two or three 14 Sisters, and only schools, and the same number of churches. As a result of his 23 years' administration. what did they find? They found that there were now 11 priests, and six communities of Nuns., In the Presentation Order there were 40 Sisters and postulants, and the same numThere were ber in the Dominicans. now 13 districts in the diocese, no less than 15 primary schools and five boarding schools, and 28 churcheschurches not unworthy of the name Some of the messages of condolence from the North-West were worth quotThey told in this connection. tcg w the Bishop, by horseback, by sslky, by motor cycle. and later by motor car, had travelled through that country not considering fatigue or One of his Lordship's last trouble. great acts was the building of the Cathedral, of which he was proud. and in which they were celebrating the The large congregaMonth's Mind. tion present had attended to pay their respect to the late Bishop. His Lordship had fine natural and supernatural His natural virtues were virtues. based on his straightforwardness; his supernatural in his wonderful faith, and his confidence in the power of God. He (the preacher) would ask them when they came to the Cathedral always to say a prayer to God to have mercy on their late Bishop's immortal Something should be done to soul. perpetuate the memory of one who had served them so well, and he looked forward hopefully to the erection of a monument over the departed prelate's remains. It would serve to remind them of his figure. of his character, and of his simple life. The ceremony they had attended was not merely one of commemoration. It was something more. A Requiem Mass was St. offered for the benefit of a soul. Monica said to her son: "One thing I ask, my son: you will remember me daily at the altar of God." And so they were remembering their revered Bishop before the altar. heeding the words, "Have pity on me. at least you, He my friends, have pity on me." v ould conclude with that sweet prayer: "Eternhl rest give to him, 0 Lord, and let perpetual light shine on him." -"Geraldton Express."
As will be noted. the Boundaries "Crisis" and the "grave" and "serious
nesday afternoon last, prior to his de-
parture for London on the State's busi ness. Archbishop Ciune. in the course
eloquent speech, questioned whether any Premier had ever left this State at a more critical stage in its history. and, furthermore, whether anyone hail had to deal with questions fraught with such grave consequences to the financial stability and welfare of the State as confronted Sir James The State Mitchell. (Hear, hear.) was very fortunate in its ambassador. He possessed what few men had-an intimate knowledge of its resources, its The Preneeds, and its possibilities. mier had an unselfish and sincere devotion to the welfare of the State that very few others could claim. (Loud He went away with the applause.) confidence and esteem of all classes of the community .to a degree which he (the Archbishop) thought no other That man possessed. (Hear, hear.) was a result of Sir James Mitchell's principle. high honesty, transparent fruitful administration, and stainless political record during all his years of political life. (Prolonged applause.) of an
Archbishop Clune, Ireland and Rome The following is taken from the usual Rome News feature of the Dublin "Catholic Bulletin," as appearing in the January number, the latest to In another column is related hand. the extent of the inroads of British propaganda through the press agencies, so busily engaged up to and since the momentous December 6, The cables are not the only 1921. means of concoction employed by J.B. Personal and official channels were apparently exercised, and well nigh successfully, as will be seen:"Nearly a year ago we had a visit here from leis Grace the Archbishop ot Perth, tnen fresh from his sincere out abortive attempt to achieve a cessation The first of hostilities in Ireland. evening we met him he gripped our attention and held our interest as he told us in viv:d detail his story ot"the In cruelties of the Black-and-Tans.. the Roman twilight and in a tense silence broken only by the words that fell from the lips of the Archbishop, we heard stimng tales of nravery and piteous heartoreaking stories of agony We heard again the and torture. tales, oft -told in Irish history, of hunted men and anxious praying And then one evening His women. Grace told" us a Roman tale that filled us with wonder and apprehension. it was the tale of a condemnation about to be launched from the Vatican against the Sinn Fein movement in Ireland. a condemnation the preparation of which had been very carefully concealed from Irishmen in Rome. In this hour of reminiscence that tale is worth recalling. It seems that Dr. Clune's visit was almost providential. He was fortunate enough to be just in time to dissuade the eccleciastical authorities here from publishing a document condemning the whole Irish movement, in its Sinn Fein form; particular attention was to be directed to the shootings of English soldiers and policemen, and such incidents were to be denounced as contrary to the Fifth Commandment. The valiant prelate lost no time in getting into immediate touch with the responsible authorities Luckily there was present in here. Rome about the same time one who has long been a friend of Ireland, the We learned Bishop of Southwark. that the Bishop ably seconded the efforts of Dr. Clyne, with the result that the danger was averted for the time being. From Dr. Clune's words it appeared that not only had the document been prepared in its general outline but that it was actually drawn up in its final form and was ready for the printer. Verily the visit of the ArchAs bishop of Perth was opportune. we say in Ireland, 'twas God sent him."
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situation" that particular question created have vanished. During the week the blood -thirsty stories laclei:esl out to these parts have filled columns press. What with reports in the of outrages. shootings, frontier at tacks. mobolieing forces, special eel' stabulary and volunteer recruiting batallions of reinforcements-all these items of interest (?) appertaining to the North-and the stoppage of troop evacuation in the South of Ireland, the atmosphere should surely be clearer. It is now "confusion worse But no. confounded"-withal, we hope and believe it is not the fault of Ireland or the Irish. These instances of cal propaganda plots, -steeped cab:es. and journalism, have monopolised attention of the people of the Dosnin'ons. who, we always used to understand, were not interested in Irish affairs, always having had "enough troubles of their own." Perhaps the crowning feature of the blood -curdling yarns concocted by the cable mongers is one of several, dated London, 15th. February: "William Waring, the caretaker of the Orange Hall, was walking in Regent Street, when a Roman Catholic gunman knelt down, put his rifle to his shoulder and killed Waring." With such "news" as this formulated in London for world wide consumption, readers will not wonder at us being sparing with space in our col'
At the farewell tendered to Sir James Mitchell, the Premier, on Wed-
ST. BRIGID'S
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FEBRUARY, 1922. in aid of St. Vincent de Paul Stall. Valdana leaves Barrack -street Jetty at 8 p.m. Dance at Kelly's Tearooms. Returns from Pt. Walter at 10.30. Tickets 1/6, children half price Mrs. McGrath and Miss K. Eddy, Organisers.
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NORTHAM.
"God bless the children; they do come to Our Lord," said a priest in a passing reference to the splendid manner in which the young folks came to the altar during the Forty Hours' Devotion held in the church the preceding week. Yes, they are coming today to the Lord's table by the hundreds and thousands, the little lambs of Christ's flock, coming to the' Good Shepherd whose loving, yearning Heart must be moved with indescribable tenderness in beholding the willing response of the little ones to His desire: "Suffer little children to come to Me and forbid them not." Something in the faces of these young children as they come from the altar after Holy Communion fills the adult worshipper with awe. Note a little girl communicant at a week-day Mass. She is eight or nine years old; her clothing is plain. often poor; there is nothing strikingly attractive about hersave that youth and innocence are always lovely-nothing, at first, but see her as she comes back from the altar, her little hands folded together, her eyes meekly downcast, entirely absorbed in the sublime mystery of which her lily soul is at this moment the tabernacle. An unearthly beauty has transfigured the child face: it reflects for the moment the light "that never shone on land or sea." Calm joy, heavenly peace, purity enfold the person of the little communicant. The Holy of Holies has found His Heart's delight in this human tabernacle. Well might Father Ryan say: Ah. faith! simple faith of the children! You still shame the faith pf the old! Ah, love! simple love of the little, You still warm the love of the cold! And the beautiful God who is wandering Far out in the world's dreary wold, Finds a home in the hearts of the children, And a rest with the lambs of the fold.
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IS THE CHOICE OF MUSIC SIGNIFICANT'? Rome, Feb. 12. His Holiness Pope Pius the Eleventh was crowned in St. Peter's to -day, the proceedings presenting an impressive and splendid spectacle. The elaborate coronation cereknonial .acted five hours. the Pope showing considerable fatigue towards the close. Eighty thousand people assembled in St. Peter's, and many women fainted in the crush. The Pope was borne above the heads of the people on the Sedia Gestatoria. and received the adoration of the Car,oals and other dignitories. (The Sedi'a Gestatoria is a throne on which the Supreme Pontiff is seated, and which is borne aloft.) Solemn Mass was celebrated, and then the Tiara was placed on His Holiness' head by Cardinal Bisleti. After the ceremony the Pope proceeded to the Basilica, and blessed the throng in the square, which was estimated to number three hundred thousand people. A procession of the Cardinals and one hundred Bishops preceded the Pope up the principal aisle of St. Peter's, A disappointing feature of the ceremony was the lack of modern music. used. a simple Plain Chant being which sounded melancholy and lugubrious, instead of joyful and inspiring. The most important feature was the blessing which the Pope, surrounded by fifty-five Cardinals, gave from the external balcony, the method being unprecedented since ISM. [The Holy Father's action in perpetuating, the name of Pius X., of happy memory, and the selection of Gregorian music for the initial ceremony of his pontificate. create a significance regarding the future of music as employed in the ceremonies of the Church. Pius X. forbade the florid, modern music. and issued a "Motu Proprio" commanding the use of the' Plain
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St. Patrick's Day Celebrations 1922 The next meeting in connection with above will be held on Tuesday next at 8 p.m., at the Archbishop's All gentlemen interPalace, Perth. ested are cordially invited to attend, and a full attendance of parochial and society delegates is particularly requested. The sports and schools' demonstration will be held at the Royal Show Grounds on Friday. March 17th, and nominations for sports events are now receivable at Snigg's Corner, Barrack -
Perth
MASTER GERALD JoSEPII HOGAN, School, West Perth, Aged 14 years 10 months, a pupil of St. Brigid's Convent Examinawas the successful winner, having pas.ed the Junior Certificate Geography, tion in Mathematics, English, History, Physics, French, Latin, for his his companions among himself and Drawing, and distinguished athletic abilities.
World Congress of the Irish Race The following is a copy of the letter Cyril Bryan to of invitat:on tc I 7-." sitting in the Irish iCt
Paris:-
"Secretariat, Grand Hotel, Paris, "December 8, 1921.
Cara,-I hope you will give all
street, Perth. The Grand National Concert will be held on Monday, March 20th. at His Majesty's Theatre, Perthi A great deal of interest is being displayed this year. and there is every indicition of this year's celebration being a record.
"A the publicity possible to the Aonac in the papers there before and during the We have not been too expositon. keen on much publicity in advance, for we would prefer to surprise them with a fine turn -out than to have less than we promised. I am wondering what the people of Ireland will say to this first step. We all feel, of course, that whatever their decision they are not going to rest content with DomArchbishop Mannix's inion Status. niece is here on the staff helping to I wish a success. Aonac the make all you splendid Australians could in any but Aonac, to this .over come case I hope to meet you at some futCordially, itself. in Ireland Aonac ure KATHERINE HUGHES, Organising Secretary. (Seri Per Eileen Mannix.
St. Patrick's Day on
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River Excursion
The S.S. ZEPHYR leaves Barrack street Jetty at 8 p.m., on THURSDAY, 23rd February, fpr a cruise down the river, in aid of St. Mary's (Leederville) Concert party on Parish Funds. board. Tickets 1/6. Joe Casey and Joe Edwards, Joint Hon. Secretaries.
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The committee of the Altar Society of St. Joseph's Church, Northam, held a euchre tournament and danre on Wednesday night, Feb. 1st.. in aid of Church funds. and proved most successful. The society will benefit to the extent of something like £14. The St. Patrick's Day Celebrations 1922. large spacious vertandah of St. Joseph's School-room was arranged for Procession Through City, 11 a.m. the in part comfort of those taking Sports and Schools Demonstration. euchre tournament, the hall being reROYAL SHOWGROUND, served for the dancers. Iced drinks CLAREMONT. and dainty refreshments were served. FRIDAY, MARCH 17th, 1922. After supper ice creams and drinks Nominations for Athletic Events will were sold, and brought in quite a nice be received at Snigg's Corner, Barrack sum of money. The committee wish to street. up to Noon, Saturday, March thank sincerely Rev!. Father O'Don- 10. where full programme may be oband . tamed. Cook nell. Messrs. Houlihan, Dunne for donating the prize money. GRAND NATIONAL CONCERT, Mr. Franklin, for the printing of tic8 p.m., MONDAY, MARCH 20th. kets; Mesdames C. Martin and Chid - HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE, PERTH low, and Misses Golian. Lee, Doyle. who (Lessees B. and J. Fuller, Ltd.) supplied the dance music, which was Jas. Dwyer, hon. sec., c/o. 504 Hayof the brightest and best; and to Mrs. st.. Perth: W. J, Webb, asst. sec. Gotten. one of the prize winners, who GOD SAVE IRELAND. kindly donated her prize to the society's funds. To Rev. Dr. Kearnan, ladies responsible for the entertainMessrs. Williams, Flaherty, and Lynch ment were Mesdames Williams, Ison, the committee are indeed grateful these gentlemen giving valuable assist- Cook, Enright. Ht.garty, Misses Foley, ance in every way possible. The Keane and Nellie Walsh, hon. secretary. -
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St. Mary's Hall. Kalgoorlie, on Sunday morning last, saw the opening of the second meeting in connection with the above. Mr. F. Kennan was voted The location of the to the chair. sports has been fixed for the Boulder Recreation Reserve on Friday, March 17th. 'It will be preceded by a monster procession in the forenoon, under the management of Marshals Jas. Dillon and Jas. Sheahan., Judging by the active efforts of Messrs. W. H. Simpson, G. Hickey, and F. Ardagh. the Grand National Concert in the evening will be a much greater success than any previous. attempt. That is saying a great deal. All the best local talent
have been engaged. The arrangements re the working of the children's sports and boxing events. etc., is in charge of the Christian Brothers and Mr. W. H. Simpson. An attractive programme has been arranged. and the children can look forward to a great time. The athletic events are under the capable supervision of Messrs. Byrne, Coffey. Brown and Brennan. The dancing events will be in charge of Mrs. R. D. Lane and Messrs. R. D. Lane, M. -H. O'Connor, and M. Fitzgerald, Further committees will loe appoint ed at later meetings, the next of which will be held on Sunday next in All Hallows Hall The usual missing man A competition will be constricted. handsome prize will be awarded the successful question. The joint eecretdrIes, Messrs. Caw ley and McCarthy. will be grateful for "ily assistance that can be offered. WANTED by Strong Youth 119). a situation on Farm: goad book-keeper: can handle carpenters' and blacksmiths' tools. "Wilinet," "Record' Office-
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heart. If blessings great Bless the Lord! appeal. Bless the Lord! If health and strength shall fail. Bless the Lord! If wish nor hope avail. Bless the Lord! In bitter, cruel strife. Bless the Lord! In every pain of life. Bless the Lord! When Faith is bid by cloud. Bless the Lord! If anguish cry aloud. Bless the Lord! If loved ones fade away. Bless the Lord! If joy most sweet doth
stay.
Bless the Lord! In gladness and in ill. Bless the Lord! E'en though the smiting kill. Bless the 'Lord! At coming of the dawn. As shadows black Bless the Lord! forewarn. If noonday light Bless the Lord! oppress. Bless the Lord! If night is filled with
Bless the Lord! If He doth give or take. Bless the Lord! If all do thee forsake. Bless the Lord! From life's morn to the end. Bless the Lord! For all His love cloth send. -Rev J. F. X. O'Conor, S.J.. in the "Sentinel of the Blessed Sacrament."
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St. Malachy's Prophecy. The Roman correspondent of
Dublin "Catholic Bulletin" records ne reception of tne news of the crew on of Inc Irish este State as follows:"ine news of the signing of the agreemei.. in the -snisio-srisii Coinerence was received nese in rasher a strange way. most of tne Irishmen were ausuiutely unueinonstratose, and all were vim the other hand nun-coininittai. ins Italian people, taking their cue irom tnetr Lisa press as directed from London, regarctea the agreement as the closing scene of a lung and eitter.strugbeading artictes appeared in gie. must ui tae names welcoming Ireland On to the s:sterhood ca the nations. tne night atter tne reception of the news us= i-ondon tnere was a very remarkable demonstration in the ita4an ,Yarliament, a demonstration ut a/sect:on and sympathy with IreOur Italian friends were puzland. zled. and at first a little hurt, that we did nut welcome their congratulations. But the Irish waited for the people of We here live in Ireland to speak. As I mingled resignation and hope. strive for some verbal expression of our attitude I recall the hnes of the saint: '"Thy enemies who are in thee shall be driven out and humbled, and their name shall be taken away. Inasmuch, as thou art depressed now, in so much Thy light shalt thqu be exalted. shall burst forth as the sun, and thy There glory shall nut pass away. shall be peace and abundance within thy boundaries and strength in thy defences. And though long it, shall be desired. my country shall one day stand forth in its might and shall be fresh in its beauty like the rose.' Seven centuries have passed since St. Is the day Malachy saw the vision. of its realisation at hand?" -
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