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PERTH SATURDAY, MARCH
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BUNBURY. Church Music Notes (By "Crotchet.")
reply iln these notes last week in acorres-
by "Cantor" (the author) to a pondent, he had occasion to refer his critic to his ("Cantor's") notes in the previous number of the "Westminster Cathedral Chronicle" re the singing of the Litany of the B.V.M. at the BeneIn part, the followdiction Service. ing is the original article.-Ed. "R."j Concerning the Litany of Our Lady. We cannot be surprised if the general use of the Litany of Loreto at Benediction in this country has led many peolpe to think that it is an integral part of the rite. I need hardly point cut that so far from this being the of ase, it is only one of a number items which are officially sanc-
other tioned by th9 Hierarchy of England the Litany and Wales. 'Consequentlymost congrehas been accepted as the is almost It gational thing to have. musical particular a to sung ricnariably "a ula, which is popularly called a form il'itany tune" but which is really known of hymntune set to the metre not a It is in hymnbooks as 7.7.7.7. and particularly exhilarating formitla,
(From Our Correspondent.) The blessing and erection of the "Stations of the Cross" on Ash Wednesday drew a very large crowd, though the night was dark and dreary, too.
Mr. Boor helped very much ill
the taking down and again putting tip of each Station, and was cleverly as Many sisted by Mr. Thos. Banting. people wondered the why of the big could and the why they ceremony, not gain the Indulgences without such The Archdeaceremony being done. con explained the matter and then many, anyhow, felt silenced and satisfied, and convinced that there are more things to be learned which they should know than they ever dreamt of in their, well, Catechism! Ash Wednesday morn broke in with a terrific electric storm. Everything seemed at its mercy. The well known old cows which generally steal their feed off the well grassed roadside, fled like fury for shelter in sheer dread Pet dogs and cats, I was told, hid in the bed clothes, and other alleged places of safety, and 'many scared humans did not attempt to leave the centre of the bed until the storm had subsided Seldom have I heard of so many artifices and defices for cheating lightning. home saw a dog suspended in agony electrocuted, and in less than a moment they, too, were charged, standing on steel and so forth! Such a visitation shakes the bottom of many theories held here. The parsons had a gluttonous feast of "claptrap" the other day, on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the Bunbury State High First and immediate resultSchool. not necessarily logical-was a free picture evening for the "kiddies." Noble One of the "rev." gentle. altruism! men delivered an oleaginous eulogy on the liberty (worse luck) allowed them in this State of W.A. of diverting the students' minds from the serious studies to the contemplation of the higher In and holier questions of religion. the other States the religious hour is taboo, here, thanks to the godly minded legislators of W.A., they can distribute their religious pills without even a nominal tariff, or tax. All hail, Hon. Colebatch! The St. Patrick's Day Celebrations seem to be well in hand, Sports of all kinds for young and old, and older, are being catered for-even horse trotting on a special scale. The spectacular procession promises fine, and all the other departments are similarly ahead by way of readiness. A Mission was opened on last Sunday by Rev. Father Roche, of the Redemptorist Fathers. On Sunday morning and night fine congregations attended. The Rev. Father preached richly and forcibly, and there is every prospect of a successful Mission. Within the last week Dean Martelli made wonderful progress. All the in. flaination which caused his illness seemed to disappear with a surprising suddenness, and already he seems vigoz ous and nimble again. He has re turned to work. The Hon. E. Rose, M.L.C., has given the use of his private road to Catholic pedestrians who find the climbing of the hill tiresome and troublous. Rev. Father Roche, C.SS.R., opened, the Mission on Sunday with a sermon on the importance of a Mission. He explained the multitude of graces and opportunities vouchsafed by God aS Mission season, and exhorted all to avail themselves of them. At evening devotions he had a fine congreation. His sermon was devoted to the duty of serving of God properly, and securing eternal salvation What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world and suffer the loss of .its own soul? He challenged all the objects which people run after during life to wit, wealth, amusement, pleasure, sin, social position, etc. But even if you gain them, one and all, what profit is in them if you lose your soul? Anything else you may receive or re gain, but the soul, lost, is irrecoverable.
atwith the sugary harmonies usually are tached to it, its sixteen repetitions To ears. sensitive to rather a trial alliturgically-minded people itOurhas Lady's ways been inexplicable why to this Litany should always be wedded type sentimental, trivial and jingling mopresent the at of tune. but that, er. is neither here nor there. The beis point is that relent legislation wonder ginning to make many of uscome to _ether the time has not and un scrap a tedious, monotonous, As worthy setting of the Litany. have everybody knows the wordsthe tune into squeezed hitherto been by by singing three petitions, followed But the Sacred .,ii,- ora pro nobis." de recently has Rites of Congregation this stared in unequivocal terms that be per. is an abuse which can no.longer mitted. Therefore choirs which coil tinue to sing else Litany in the old way inare acting in disobedience to the who structions of the Holy See. Those oboe of necessity have recognised the dience are now singing "Ora if pro the nobis" after each petition. But that old tunes continue to be used sung means only two petitions can be as to each of them. instead of three formerly. That means again that whereas in the old days the tune was repeated sixteen times, it will now haee thus to be repeated twenty-four times, making the Litany take a third as long again to sing The Plainchant form of the Litany of Loreto is by far the most dignified. We have never thought of substituting anything for the Plainchant of the Litany of the Saints, and I cannot understand why we ever began to substi tute anything else for the Litany of It is true that most of Our Lady. the old Church composers wrote elaborate settings of the Litany of Our Lady in the same way that they have written elaborate settings of other Litanies. But these were only intended for special functions of great solemnity, and not for general use. Another thing I have never been able to understand about the popular method of singing the Litany: We always repeat "Kyrie eleison" and "Christe eleison," but when it comes to "Christe audi nos" we do not repeat that. -hut I ha* ....answer "Christe exaudi nos." 'bevel- been able to find any authority of reader some Perhaps for this. greater liturgical knowledge will give the explanation. Now that the Vatican Edition of the Plainsong Litany is easily procurable, it seems a pity that we should any longer attempt to mangle the words of the Litany (which are unmetrical) by squeezing them into a rigid metrical formula, for which they were never intended, and which on its musical side It was is not even of Catholic origin. unknown in the days of Webbe. It does violence to the words in the longer petitions. If repeated twenty-four times (as it must now be, if the Ifoly (From Our Correspondent.) Father's instructions are to be observThe usual weekly meeting of the ed), it spins the singing of the Litany Rosalie Social Club was held on out to an inordinate length. Tuesday last, when a record number of Why not scrap it hic et nunc? new members turned up. A football team was formed, end intending players should come along on Tuesday next when a meeting will be held to Moonlight River Excursion make final arrangements for the com(Under auspices C.L.C. and C.Y.M.S.) ing season. Already a huge number SS. ZEPHYR. of tickets are sold for the forthcoming TUESDAY, MARCH 14, at 8 p.m. social, which promises to he a great success. After the meeting next TuesTickets 1/6. day night a learners' dancing class will Miss G. Henry and T. IIartrey, hon. be held, to which all are invited to secretries. come along. ,
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Christian Brothers' Clontarf Appeal Adjourned Meeting to be held Tuesday next at C. B. G ollege. The adjourned meeting of sympathisers with the Christian Brothers, ire whose care the Clontarf Boys' Orphanage was placed twenty years ago took place at the Christian Brothers' College, St. George's Terrace, on last Wednesday night. The attendance was not a large one. unfortunately. Several parishes were represented, the majority of well-wishers being from the Cathedral. The whole situation was discussed, the result of which was that various groups were arranged to co-operate their -ef forts in their own districts, and win the interest of their friends there also. The general statement of the affairs of the orphanage, made by Brother Geoghan, the Principal, which follows surely reveals a reason why an appeal for help cannot, and ought not to be, lost sight of or not responded to. Brother Geoghan Principal of the Orphanage, welcomed the ladies and gentlemen who attended, and gave an informal but comprehensive statement of the affairs of the orphanage, stating that the appeal had the sanction and best wishes of the Archbishop, who said to go on with it in God's name. The principal thanked the priests for announcements given in the various churches relative to the meeting, as result of which he reckoned on the support of the people. There were 102 State children at 9s. per week per head, and 49 private children, varying front 10/6 to 12/ pea week, or roughly 150 boys, at an average of 10/. per week, in the orphanage. All There was no other income. they received totalled about £300 per month, of which the department paid Everything between £180 and £190. possible was done to reduce expendi-
ture. The statement showed the various oecupations filled at the present time. The present matron had been there nine years, an assistant for 13 years. and there was also a cook, a laundrese, gardener, stockman, and carpenter. The gardener supplied all the vegetables and fruit, with at times some to spare The stockman's duwhich was sold. ties were various, and his time was fully occupied with the stock, horses, etc. The carpenter at the orphanage has been there practically since he was 4l years old During the war period it was excep tionally difficult to carry on at all, ;odd much the same problem faces the Brothers to -day. The boys, of course, were at their growing age, and had good, plain food-and enough. Their elothing was as good as means would allow, and then they had to be edu sated. Since the war the total indebtedness had increased, and now stood at £6,629.
There is another member of the staff, the bandmaster. The band would be the last thing that the Brothers
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adjourn the meeting until Tuesday night next, March 14, at 8 p.m., in the Christian Brothers' College.
With the permission of his Grace the Archbishop, Mrs. Wilfrid Mitchell, of Chelmsford -road, North Perth, is organising an entertainment to be held in the Perth Town Hall on Monday evening, March 27-mark your calendarsthe proceeds of which will be handed over to the Fathers of the Redemptorist Monastery towards the purchase of a pulpit for the church. The entertainment will consist of a concert by Perth's leading artists, instrumental and vocal, for the first part, while Bar-
nard's celebrated mirth provoking comedy, "O'Callaghan on his Last Legs," by the full cast of the Hamilton Maxwell Co., who have kindly come forward and offered their services, will constitute the second part As this is the first of the programme. time in its history in W.A. that an appeal of the kind has been made for the North Perth Monastery, it is sincerely hoped that a bumper house will gladden the hearts of the artists who have so kindly offered their services to the organiser. The prices for admission will be 3s., and 2s., and the 3s. seats may be reserved at Miss Sadie Page's, William -street, who has consented to do the hooking free. Tickets will be in circulation at an early date.
Spread the Light! Knights of Columbus in San Francisco have arranged to place one hundred sets of the "Catholic Encyclopaedia" in local libraries, high schools, and other public and semi-public institutions.
Footimi Season
April 15 Furlongs.
EASTER HANDICAP, £250. 2 Miles.
NOMINATIONS FOR ABOVE EVENTS ARE DUE ON MONDAY NEXT A. R.
FLINT, Se9retary.
Queen's Park. (From our Correspondent.) At the opening and blessing of the new wing of the Church, an immense
congregation assembled, and the church is indeed a credit to the parish. The Rev. Father Hayes preached an eloquent address on "The Church and What it Means." A musical treat was the delightful rendering of Webbe's Mass in G, with orchestral effects, by a band of 25 young girl choristers, their fresh voices blending harmoniously and the pronunciation of the Latin a treat. Mrs. C. A. Brown in the short space of la imonth trained them, which speaks volumes for her teacr eg end musical ability. Misses N. Collins, A Hogan, G. Sheehan, L. Pykc A. McGrath, M. Ryan, Sullivan, L. Hanks, E. O'Dwyer were the principals, and Annie Hogan, R. Stewart, Mr. W. Jones, and Mr. J. Sheard were the instrumentalists. Mrs. Brown presided at the organ. On the 15th inst at 8 o'clock a grand open air concert will be given by tie Victoria Park Girls' Club, assisted by the local and Cannington girls in aid of the new Memorial Hall. A strong committee has been formed, and already they have erected a fine stage The fire brigade hand will render selections. Mrs. C. A. Brown has charge of all the concert arrangements, and Mr. Ross is secretary; so a bumper house is assured.
MIDLAND JUNCTION. in connection with the popular lady competition a greed concert and dance will be held in the Town Hall, Midland Junction, on the night of the 16th inst. Locai artistes will be assisted by some of Perth's leading artistes ancia good night's entertainment is promised. and the prices are only 2/- and 1/-. tVatch these notes for further part iculars. The engagement is announced of Edith Marion, daughter of John Pettit, Helena Vale Hotel. Midland Junction, to Ernest Patrick McGrade, of Tam min Hotel, 'famin, late of Tower Hotel, -
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Ali Hibernians are reminded that the fortnightly meeting of the branch takes place on Tuesday next, 14th inst
From our Correspondent.) The choir will hold a social and dance, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, Stuart -street, Maylands, or. RefreshTuesday next, 14th March. ments provided. Admission 1/-. This to being organised is entertainment secure music ,which is badly needed, and also if possible for repairs to the A large audience is confidentorgan. ly expected to be present.
Having made special arrangements for the coming season we are able to quote at Greatly Reduced Prices.
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(From Our Correspondent.) A farewell social was tendered to Miss Vera Murray and Miss Maggie Cox a week or so ago, who have transferred their residential quarters from the Park to somewhere near Sydney. A good cowd came along to bid au revoir to these popular young ladies Dancing was indulged in, the programme being interspersed with vocel items. Rev. Fr. Hayes made presentations on behalf of the Hibernian Society (St. Joachim's Branch), of which Miss V. Murray was an enthusiastic member, and the Children of Mary in which organisation she held the position of president. Miss Cox also received a memento from her friends. Refreshments were then handed round, after which the singing el "Auld Lang Syne" brought a pleasant evening to
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would like to see done away with. Their tutor, Mr. Max O'Neill, was an expert bootrnaker and under his supervision and training six boys over fourteen years of age (at which age the Government grant stops) are kept at the orphanage, and are being efficiently taught all branches of the bootmaking They work under trade. good conditions. The Brothers desired to state the actual case and that only. What was badly needed was a play shed for shelter in the winter months and a recreation hall. The art union will be organised and managed directly from the orphanage to which already the Archlfliop had promised a block of land, or its value, £100, and through Mr. P. A. Bryan, of "The Record," a lady who has since left for the Eastern States, had handed ever the title deeds of a valuable block of land in the Nedlands-Claremont disThese with other valuable trict. prizes, will be features of the art union. After discussion, it was decided to
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China has always been a land of surprises but one of the most startling and at the same time valuable discoveries has only quite recently been brought to light in that mysterious land. It consists of a substance which very closely resembles the matter of which the human ear drum is composed. With the help of this substance a new and improved ear -phone has been constructed, which will be of immense advantage to that section of the community suffering from deafness. The instrument is very light and unobtrusive, and the new discovery makes the clearness of the sounds heard a great improvement on the old variety. Mr. B., the optician, of 263 Murray street, Perth, has received a consign silent of the latest thing in ear -phones. and invites inspection
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of his brother. The Pope then A Notable Utterance fare expressly added that he hopes that all the Bishops
and parish priests should
By Late Pope.
The Pope's Speech to the Sacred College.
Rome, December 24, 1921. This morning the Holy Father has received the Sacred College of Cardinals, the Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops. and various Prelates in Rome for the presentation of good wishes for the Christmas feasts. At 11.30 His Holiness, accompanied by his noble Ante -chamber and escorted by the noble Guards, went into the Consistorial Hall. There were all the Cardinals of Curia and Archbishops and Bishops in great number. Cardinal Vennutelli. as Dean, read an eloquent address in which he mentioned the work of charity and peace of the Supreme Pontiff, and how in the midst of the tumbling down of so many thrones. all humanity looks to the unfailing throne of Peter from which alone can they expect the word of salvation. Going back over the memories of the year which is about to close, the Cardinal has mentioned the two Centenaries of the death of St. Dominic and of the Third Order of St. Francis, hailing them as the aurora of peace for the Church and for Society. The Holy Father replied expressing his thanks and reciprocating the good wishes which the Cardinal Deacon had presented him in the name of the Sacred College. The practice of exchanging greetings and gifts is well indicated for those who remember the great benefits given to humanity by the Divine SaVicur when He came to the world to give us His gifts and to assume our nature. Referring then to the speech of the Cardinal, the Pope expressed his pleasure that the Christian world lent itself to celebrate San Dominic and St. Franc's-the one a cherub of wisdom, the other a seraph of charity-for they were certainly a providential call to men so needy at the present moment of being called to the light of heavenly doctrine and illuminated by Chris-
tian charity.
But
the
providential
design appears even more complete if one remembers other Centenaries which the world is about to celebrate in the coming year. If, indeed, in
anyone should arise the fear that the salutary influence of these memories should cease with the year in which they were evoked, the events of the coming year assure us that beneficent influence will be confirmed and strengthened. His Holiness then announced the Third Centenary of the Canonisation of Great Saints of the Church-St. Philip Neri, the Apostle of Rome, who by the amiability of his virtue rendered hmself dear to the young men of our times as to his own; St. Isidore. a farmer, who will show that the network of the glory of the Saints is reserved not only to those noble by birth or great by learning, but also to those who accomplish usefully and perfectly their duty; St. Ignatius of Loyola, who appears as the leader of a valorous army brought forth to fight against false reform; St. Theresa of Jesus, the nun, who to sanctity joined the most sublime doctrine. All these examples will have the most beneficent efficacy to light in the mind of men the desire of true wisdom and the flame of Christian love. But besides the Centenary of these canonisations. in the course of the coming year there will also be celebrated that of the death of St. Francis of Sales. the Holy Bishop of Geneva, who to the height of doctrine joined that sweetness in working which. to capture souls, is more useful than ell the lessons imparted from the pulpit. About the character of St. Fran cis His Holiness did not speak at length, because he announced he would refer to it later on in other circumstances. Evidently the Pope proposes to publish an Encyclical for that Centenary. The Hole Father then went on to recall the Centenary of the institution of the Holy Congregation of Propaganda, which also falls in 1922. With regard to this, His Holiness recalled the excellence of the Christian apostolate and the wisdom of an institution which is intended to give it a wise organisation He then expressed the wish that on this occasion there may be diffused the missionary spirit not only amongst those who are destined to bring the light of the Gospel. who are still sitting in the shadow of darkness hut also amongst all the faithful who should remember the Divine precept by which every man should be solicitous for the wel-
take advantage of the event to favour in every way the holy work of the missions.
At the end His Holiness made reference to the Centenary of the Canonisation of St. Francis Xavier and of the death of St. Fedele of Sigmaringa, the former a wonderful apostle and the second the first martyr of the
Capuchin family. to reconfirm by such examples the excellence of the apostle. ship and the fruits of heroism and sacrifice which it I-vets:res. His Holiness then concluded, saying that the Cardinal Deacon I-ad greeted the centenaries of the yesr which is finishing as the aurora of Divine light. He, therefore, wishes to hope that the centenaries of the year which is about to come may announce that that light, far from Rod is out, has reached the splendour of the most fulgent noon for the Church of God. This is the best hope that the Pope can make to answer those which with so mucim union of mind have been offered to Him by His most loved cooperators of the Sacred College. His Holiness then imparted the Apostolic Blessing, and went down into the circle to express his good wishes to each of the Cardinals in turn. At the Holy Father's three Masses, which will he celebrated at midnight. only very few of those intimately connected with His Holiness will be present.
Self-Determination
for Ireland
League of Australia Charles Stewart Parnell Branch, Kalgoorlie. The usual fortnightly meeting of time above branch took place on Friday evening, the 3rd. inst. St. Mary's Hall was taxed to its utmost capacity. The attraction was a zinging and dancing competition. The organising of the function a-as in the hands of a capable and energetic committee, and the success of their efforts, as shown by the large and appreciative audience must have been gratifying to all concerned. The sincere thanks of the branch members ale extended to all those who donated refreshments. Spe cial thanks must be accorded to Miss Gracie Stinson, who, since the in-.ep Lion of the league, has never 'been marked absent, and is always ready to give freely of her undoubted talents. Sir. Langhrey, who judged the dancing awarded first place to Mies Kitty Long. whilst Miss Mary SieKetran was placed second. The singing competition furnished nine competitors, but three of the more youthful lade failed to answer the call, so that the judges found their task somewhat relieved. First prize was awarded to Martin R. Cork hill, and second to little Miss Maggie Stinson. Mr. J. Keating gave a reCi. ration entitled "The Shamrock and the Cross," which was well received. The next meeting night falls on St. Patrick's night. so the date must of necessity be altered, and members and patrons will be duly notified. The syllabus item for that night will be something
eppertaining to the present situation in Ireland.
political
The last river excursion of the year under the auspices of the Catholic
Ladies' Club and the Young Men's Society will be held on Tuesday evening next, the 14th. inst. The ss. Zephyr leaves at 8 p.m., and a delightful cruise on the moonlit waters of the Swan is assured. A postal note for 6/6 with Dangm post mark has reached this office as subscription for '-'The Record." 14,6' name was forwarded with it. Will the sender kindly communicate?
Mrs. B. McCloskey, of Fremantle, left by Thursday's Transcontinental Expires. on a holiday in the Eastern States.
For lofty, ennobling sentiment, for sympathy, candor and lhonesty, for comfort and consolation in affiliction and for the promise of the life which now is and of the life which is to come. read the Bible.
ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT, "F.S.0.": Kindly forward clipping from the paper in which the reference We fail to locate same. appeared.
Great Athletic Musical and Novelty Festival
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To raise funds to ertend the Perth Trades Hall, a great Carnival will he commenced at the Square at the foot of William-street, on Saturday night, when a monster athletic programme will he commenced. A feature of the festival is the open Irish Jig Championship, to be danced on Friday (St. Pat.. rick's) night, for which £5 5s has been allocated, and special Irish judges appointed. Nominations are 2/6. This is a Carnival well worth the patronage of readers of "The Record."
LABOUR LAND Commences Saturday Night FRIDAY, MARCH 17th.
Open Championship Irish Jig PRIZE, £5 5s.
Nominations, 2s. -W. H. GEE, Organiser.