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(From the Society's Correspondent. Make That Lecture a Financial Suscess! It's Up to You! On Tuesday next his Grace will give a lecture on "Washington Irving" in Tickets at 2s. the Hibernian Hall. and Is. may be obtained from the secretary or any committeeman. Now, we wonder whether members will want any urging to make this a big financial success? Personally we used to hold big opinions of the enthusiasm of members, but that "dinkum chat" of the president's at the last special general meeting somewhat shattered them. For the sake, however, of the "ten just men" we will keep on hoping that there is a good deal of latent enthusiasm among members. We'll go further, we'll say it is there. Why let it Next to a vacuum nature lie latent. Don't stagnate. abhors stagnation. Don't resist Nature. Get busy with Have a packed hall those tickets. next Tuesday. His Grace has shown himself a true enthusiast in coming to the society's aid, now follow his exDon't let it be said that we ample. ignored his generosity. Members, the See seseen and gold standard is raised."Pro (he society's crest and motto, patria et pro fidei." Enthusiasts, rally, (For further rally, rally dinkums. particulars see advertisement elseissue.) this where in Committee Meeting. A special meeting of the committee was held immediately after the special general meeting on Friday, April 28. The pretident (Mr. J. Tully) occupied the chair, the following being present" Messrs. Minihan, Hagerty, Waldron. Waltho. Fennell, Dyer, Ardagh, and Prendergast. Rev. Fathers McMahon and Smith (Chaplains) were also present. Billiard Table. for It 'was decided to call tenders the lease of the billiard table, the committee undertaking to have same novated. Certain discretionary powers were vested in the house committee. Dance. on Lengthy discussion took place the the matter of the season's dances, final decision being to hold the first one on May 30th. Library. The librarian asked whether the committee was prepared to lease theinfic-a tion department of the lihrary -similar manner to the billiard table He was instructed to draw up a scheme for discussion at next meeting.
VICTORIA PARK. (From Our Corresesondent.) Operations for the liquidation of the debt on the new hall have now commenced in real earnest, and the foundation of the position was laid on Tuesday evening last by the formation of workers for each particular stall to The work the forthcoming bazaar. ladies who have been allotted portfolios have taken the task on with enthusiasm, which augurs well for the bnal rally. Each stall has been granted the free use of the hall for a month apiece, and many level nights are promised city patrons of ' gaiety and amusement. The weekly dance commenced during the week, and will be conducted every Wednesday evening, when the
best orchestra in the metropolitan area will discourse music that will make all exponents of the dancing world trip around in 'their very best fashion. On Monday evening next all classes will be catered for 'by a -euchre party and dance. The prizes offered :or cons petition are of a valuable and service-
able order and should entice the whole of the parish out of their ordinary groove for one night at least. If this evening receives the patronage it deserves. further tournaments will be conducted in the near future. Members of the Girls' Orchestra are requested to turn up in full force at the Hibernian Hall on Tuesday, May 5th., for the rendition of musical items at the lecture to be given b' his Parishioners Grace the Archbishop. are also offered a cordial invitation to be present and listen to the intellec-
tual treat.
Spot Ling ANTICIPATIONS. (By "Sparkle.)" TROTTING. State Handicap: Wedgewood, 1; Les-
lie Wilkes, 2; Wallace Queen, 3.
Campbell Handicap: Mayfield, 1; Ostic, 2; Tinkle Bell, 3. Lapsley Handicap: Willow's Fancy, 1: Rockhaven, 2; Diamond Direct, 3. St. John Ambulance Handicap: Leo Hums 1; Florence Chimes, 2: Bucking bar Lass, 3. First Aid Handicap: Equator, 1; Lady Derby, 2; White Silver, 3. Ladies' Race: Wally M., 1; Rock Nell, 2; Alfred Donald, 3. Brigade Handicap: Victor Jim, 1; Woodlark, 2; Majority, 3. GALLOPS. Hurdles: Silent Tom, 1: General Sarafield, 2; Cool Court, 3. First Class Plate: Ergot, 1: Blue Lady, 2; Lockmaster, 3. Second Class Plate: Sanolean, 1;. Ayrway, 2; Orient Flavor, 3. Gosnells Handicap: Ardol, 1; Golden Bond, 2; Wise Knight, 3. Third ,'',lass Plate: Extension 1; Si. ent Sign, 2; Cieornine, 3. Welter Haigh:ale: t'letres, 1; Rosebern, 2: Scotch Thistle, 3. Some look like, some smell -
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them a little gleam of pleasure and sunshine in the evening of life, as is the ease of many. I thank you, then, foe that work especially. "I want to say just a few words to They you about our institutions. have gone through a very trying time The since the beginning of the war. prices of everything have increased enormously. The amount received from the Government for the children of the people sent us by the Government These instituis entire:y inadequate tions have gone through a very trying Frequently they find it diffitime. cult to meet their obligatians, and I hope that the kindly interest in their welfare which you have shown from the very start will be continued, and if possible even increased. "Within the last week I had the pleasure of bringing the Archbishop of Brisbane and some other visitors from the East to our institutions. These distinguished visitors came from States which are richer than ours which a-e more populous, where the Church cad call on numerous resources in order to extend its beneficient influence. and yet they very kindly admitted that they had not seen in their cwn dioceses. or eta:where eles,
Better Equipped Institutions than they witnessed in some of our institutions. Hence, brothers and sisters, we have splendid institutions, up to date in every way, which are doing absolute:y excellent work, but the
working of which is being impeded and made very difficult on account of the insufficient resources at their disposal, and I do, therefore, plead for your continued interest in those institutions and in their workings. I hope you will do everything in your power to help them along, and be the means of gaining sympathy and support on their behalf. "Again, with regard to your society. I cannot help feeling admiration and unstinted admiration, for the comparatively few faithful men and women who --from the very start have Remained Faithful Members and it is one of the disappointments of my life that more of the young people leaving our Catholic schools, convents, and colleges are not attracted by the nobility and the beauty of your work. I earnestly hope that the membership will increase in every parish, aed I was sorry to hear read out that the membership in my own Cathedral parish seems smaller than some I know of the other suburban ones. the priests, as well as myself, are most anxious to see this society spread. I wish and increase in membership. for many reasons that more of our people would join it, not only because you can do more for the poor, but also because membership is a means of sancti-
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Characteristics of Our Lord's Apostle ship on earth-one He went about doing when He told to other good, and the his disciples so often after perforrn:ss 'to go and miracles striking most His no one about the good He had are characteristics two These done.' distinguishing features of the brothers Paul de Vincent St. of -the sisters and Society, and so far I can truly say that they have proved to be the distinguishing characteristics of the members of the various branches of the metropolitan area who go about to our hospitals and institutions and do so much to alleviate the lot of the ski: or suffering, and also who do. so much to cater for their little wants and to give
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fication for each individual. "We hope some of our societies Will Establish Some Bureau, like the societies are doing in other places, where Catholic immigrants can (Anne, .and through which they might get employment in a suitable Catholic atmosphere. That is a thing which could be done by us, and it is one of the most urgent works that our societies could carry on. I hope in the near future that this will be done in a big way, and it is one of the things that I would ask your society to carefully think over and discuss, and see whether, besides their other activities, they may not be able to do something for the few Catholic immigrants cornThis is a new ing to our shores. form of activity that may be eonsid' trial in order that we might have, br one society OT the co-operation of two or three of our exieting societies, a Central Bureau Here in Perth, where those immigrants may be welcomed, made feel at home, and also made to feel that the Church is the same here as in England and Scotland, and where they might be placed not haphazardly but in positions where there is a healthy Catholic atmosphere to breathe. I know there is no other society that can compare exactly with the St. Vincent de Paul Society. It is a scciety standing out on its own. Its excellence is conceded, and it re-is admired in every land. The only our gret I have is that many more of conyoung people are not brought into sistact with you, the brothers andmore ters of this society, that many do not only become honorary, but acfor tive, eorling members, especiallygood. their sanctification and spiritualprosper will society "I hope that the If there is anything and flourish. I can do, or the Council think I can do, to extend its membership, I Will be Very Glad to Do It for you, because I consider it a duty, oi a duty that I owe to the miimber.: this society, as a Bishop has noofmore the members the than soldiers loyal when actuSt. Vincent de Paul Society Vincent de St. ated by the spirit of invaluable asset They are an Paul. anything doing in and diocese, any in for the society I am onlytodischarging them. I a debt which I feel I owe your new feel sure that, judging by that a President's past achievements, appointed been worthy successor has held to those gentlemen who have foroffice in the past, and we may look and ward to new and increased energyPresinew the by zeal being infuscu dent and executive."' of the The newly-installed Presidentthanked Particular Council, in reply. Monsigand Archbishop his Grace the for their nor Veiling and the priests his Grace presense at the meeting, andinetallAtion for having performed the members the exhorted ceremony, and best enpresent to put forward their deavours with a view to strengthening its memthe society and increasing presidents bership. He also urged the Core and vice-presidents of the several meetferences to regularly attend the ing of their Conferences and the Particular Council. and to sealouily attend to the work of the Conferences. as the success or otherwise of the society's (Continued at bottom of next column.)
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General Meeting held at the Cathedral The General Quarterly Meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday last at 3.15 The society was honoured by p.m. the presense of his Grace the Archbishop. the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Verling, V.G., the Very Rev. Father Moss (Adm.), and Rev. Father Dunne, B.A. The attendance of members was satisfactory, and there were also present a number of non-members. The reports of the Conferences showed that excellent work is being done, but it was stated that lack of sufficient funds precluded the society from relieving a number of deserving cases which had been brought under the notice of the Conferences. The hope was expressed that the people would provide the society with the necessary means of alleviating the great amount of destitution which exists at the present time. His Grace the Archbishop kindly installed the new President of the Particular Council, and delivered to the members the following address:Archbishop Clone's Address. "Reverend Fathers, Brothers and Sisters,-First of all I wish to extend to you a very cordial welcome this afternoon to the Cathedral, for the purpose of holding your quarterly meeting, and at the same time to compliment you on that spirit of sacrifice that animates you through which you forego your pleasure and enjoyment on an afternoon like this, and come here to transact business that is most valuable from the Church's point of view, and most beneficial to various classes of people in the community. One cannot help admiring that spirit that has permeated so many of you during the years that this society has been in existence, and although the membership is not as large as we should like, still it is a consoling thing to have such a noble, such a sacrificing leaven in our community as the members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society have shown themselves to- be. "I am supposed this afternoon to instal your new President. I do not find any form for the installation ceremony in any of the manuals 'or books, and hence I must simply utilise my own words in installing Bro. Edwards. We read very often that the history of a country is the History of its Great Men, and I think the history of a Society is the history of the line of presidents and heads that it has. Any society. whether it be a religious one or a nonreligious one, or a secular one, must depend largely for its success on the personnel of its officers, and among the officers, of course, the most important of all is the one chosen to preside over its work, organisation and its I destiny, namely, its pi'esident. think you have been very fortunate that presidents the in this society in you have had from time to time. They have been men of irreproachable character, men of very sterling qualities, men of deep and fervent piety, and men who had at heart the interests of the St. Vincent de Paul Conferences, and in the new President I think yeu have one who is worthy of the traditions that have been handed down by the presidents in the past. You have a young man who has a large amount of business to transact during the week: one whom nobody could blame or censure if he took reasonable rest and recreation on the few days on which they are allowed, and yet be comes forward and deprive; himself of that rest and recreatior, and gives his free time, as most of yeu all do, to the work of this society, and I therefore have great pleasure in installing I Bro. Edwards as your President. feel sure he will infuse into the society some (and a great part) of that energy, that activity, and that zeal that has characterised his life since he came to the West. "Now it is very consoling to me to hear the reports read at this quarterly meeting, and I feel gratified en account of the splendid work done by the members of the society in connection with our various institutions. These institutions embrace alike the hospitals, sanatorium, and the Foundling Home and Home of ,Peace; they embrace the suffering and the destitute members of humanity, and nothing could be more consoling to a Bishop than to feel that the lives of the inmetes are beiii.; brightened; that their sufferings are being soothed; that their lot is being made light by the visits of the brothers and sisters of the St. Vincent de, Paul Society. You know, dear sisters and brothers, there
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IIShort Sermon "THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE." (From "Idols of To -Day " by Father Garahy, One hears to -day on every side despairing voices raised against the evil of excessive indulgence.
Doctors, national economists, temperance reformers, all who are concerned for the wellbeing of society, are loud in their denunciation of the evil, are straining every nerve to combat this curse of civilisation. Their efforts are worthy of every encouragement, the natural remedies which they seek to apply to the disease will undoubtedly contribute to the cure. but these means can never be sufficient. The real ground of the evil lies far too deep to be reached by merely natural means,- by human laws and regulations. The Sole Physician, There is only one Physician Who can minister effectively to this disease, and His name is Jesus Christ. What Ifis'remedy is we gather from His remark to His disciples. "This sort can only be driven out by prayer and fastThe passion for pleasure is a ing." disease-an obsession. The disposition to it is hereditary and its roots are set deep in the soil of our fallen nature. It is also a slavery into which man by his' own sinful act of his own free will, has fallen, but from which lie is. by his own natural strength, power,ess to free himself. The Physician and the Liberator is He alone Who has borne testimony to Himself, that He is "the Way, the Truth, and the Life" Christ the Way. Christ is, in the first place, "the way"--the way tnat leads to moral health and spiritual freedom-and at the entrance to that way He has set up Ills cross. "If any man will come after Me let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me." "The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and enly the violent bear it If thy right eye scandalise away." thee, pluck it out; if thy right hand scandalise thee, cut it off." This is the first step in the cure, the law of That it is a bitter mediself-denial. cine none knew better than Christ. Hence fIe was not content to prescribe of it for others; He drank to the dregsthat it Himself Who did not need it, we, for whom it is a stern necessity, might have the courage to drink. Let us make no mistake. Any other principle of action that seeks to dispense with self-denial is bound to fail. Non Christian reformers are looking to growth in knowledge and education as a remedy. Their hope is vain. Knowledge and education merely lead to refinement in vice if the sensual passion be' not brought under obedience to the law of Christ. This disorder grew out of the surrender of the spirit to the flesh. It can only be healed by bringing the flesh under subjection to the'spirit, as Christ has shown both by word and example. Christ the Truth. tC.hrist again .s "the truth," "the true light that enbghteneth every man that cometh into the world." 'Likeoura beacpn. light, He points the way to true end, eternity, and in doing so He supplies us with a powerful motive to encourage us in the fight against our Many of the old pagan passions. philosophers discoursed eloquently on the necessity of temperance and selfNot one of them ever succontrol. ceeded in winning a single village to the practice of self-denial. The power of passion was tcu etrong to be mastered by worldly wisdom, that was not, supported by supernatural motives. Christ alone. as one having power, was able to proclaim the law of self-denuo as an antidote to sensuality, and induce men to accept and practise it. That law is still living. It has survived the shocks of twenty centuries. It has triumphed over the power of passion and today it is promulgated in His name, and is accepttd as well by the man of virtue fighting valiantly against his passions as by the sinner seeking forgiveness in the SacraUnlike the wisement of Penance. acres of the world, the. heathen philosophers, and our own modern freethinking reformers, Christ did not, in proclaiming His law, appeal to earthly He did not motives of self-interest. preach the necessity of clean living as and vigour body of health a means to of mind. He did not show how overto the ruinous is pleasure in indulgence natural life of body and soul. These they and motives, natural are human, are not to be despised: but men have merely virtue to won been never yet on the strength of motives such as Christ built His law on surer these. Speaking as God, as the foundation. Judge Who will one day deliver judgment on the quick and the deed He pointed to another life. He proclaimed a day of reckoning for good and evil in a world beyond the grave. He announced an eternal recompense for good, an unending punishment for work depended very largely on the measure of attention bestowed by the The preofficers of the Conferences. sident referred to the splendid services rendered to the society by his predecessor, Bro. H. P. Wallace. during the eleven years that he occupied the presidential chair, and thanked him on behalf of the members. At the conclusion of the business of the moeting, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament was given, Rev. Father ritinne officiating. Presidents and vice-presidents of Conferences are reminded that a meeting of the Particular Council will he held on Monday next, the Rth. inst, when a full attendance is desired.
evil. He insisted on His followers weighing the pleasures of sin and the hardships of a life of virtue in the When in one of scales of eternity. His parables He draws aside the veil world from morother the hides that tal eyes, He discloses a rich glutton dwelling with devouring flames; a patient victim of suffering and poverty This resting in Abraham's bosom. fact of an eternal reward, or an eternal punishment, is the searchlight 'filch He throws on the pleasures of life that men may scrutinise them for what they are, may use with moiferation those that are lawful, may abstain from those that are forbidden: for what is, to put the case at its worst, a whole lifetime of self-denial it it lead to the unending joys of heaven?. And on the other hand, at what a fearful cost is pleasure purchased if the price be an eternity of misery? Plant in the heart of man this hope and this fear, and you have given him a motive strong enough, with the help of God's grace, to subdue the fiercest uprising Christ did not merely of passion. He proved its teach this doctrine. truth by the power of His miracles. and He has won countless numbers of men and women to live the Christian life, to triumph over concupiscence, to re-establish in fallen nature the sovereignty of the spirit over the flesh Christ the Life. Finally, Christ is the life of the Him the sinful chilThrough world. dren of Adam are born again to a This birth to the life. higher a new, life of grace is indispensable to perseverance in virtue and to the conquest of the passions. Reason may convince a man of the necessity of controlling his inordinate appetites, and yet msny cf the keenest reasoners have been the bond slaves of pleasure. Their case has teen that of the pagan poet who Raid; "I see tthe better way. and I approve of it; I follow the worse.' Our power to do what our conscience tells us we are bound to do was sorely weakened whcn Adam fell. It can only be restored when He Who is Life Itself pours new I:fe into our enfeebled nature. "I am the vine" He says; "you are the branches; as the branch of itself cannot bring forth fruit if it be not joined to the vine stock, neither can you if you be not united with Hence we depend on Him for Me." our fruit, for our good works, even as the branch depends on the parent Unless the sap pass from the stem. tree to the branch the latter cannot live. much less bear fruit, and the sap that nourishes the life of the soul is divine grace, which streams out from This is Christ the fountain of grace. the precious elixir of life that gives to' passions, our to curb us strength There are conquer concupiscence. sap this which by twc main arteries of life is conveyed to the soul. They are
prayer and the Sacraments. Through these we are united with Christ, through these His life flows into ours, through these the branch that is stricken with disease the soul that is in mortal sin, may burst forth again into vigorous life, and only through these can the healthy branch maintain its life and vigour.
Efficacy of Christ's Remedies. I have said that Jesus Christ is the cnly Physician Who can minister to the disease that is preying on the life of our pleasure-loving world, and we have examined the remedies which He Their efficacy has been prescribes. established by a test extending over Christ Himself nearly 2,000 years. found a world rotten to the core with vice, given over to the most degrading excess of animalism, sunk in the nether darkness of paganism, and He undertook to lift it out of the slough of vice, into which it had settled down, are set it on the high level of Christian virtue. He gathered around Him He schooled them in a few disciples. His principles, He sent them forth filled with the Holy Spirit of God to heal the wounds of the world and He put into their hands the remedies. They were to proclaim to the world the doctrine of self-denial in the name of Him Whose life and death had been a miracle of self-denial for the sake of His brethren. They were to point to another world where virtue shall receive its true reward, where vice shall meet Its punishment, and He gave them His Sacraments that through there, and through the power of prayer, men might find strength to live the Christian life, to hear the yoke of How well they succeeded the cress in thei: task is a matter of history.
COURSE OF LECTURES ON EDUCATION. As announced in our last week's issue, a course of lectures on Education will be inaugurated or Friday next, May 5th, at the Loreto Convent, Adelaide Terrace. On that day Professor Ross lectures on "Mathematics." He also intends to explain the new University regulations fo- their annurd examinations in music. Those interested in music are invited to meet r ,0fessor Ross. He is President of the Music Board within the State.
TEAT SUNDAY PAPER. "It would be well,' said the Archbishop of Carduff, "if on Sunday more time were given to reading Catholic nee spapers rather than those that are known as Sunday papers, which as a rule are neither helpful nor conducive to faith or morals. If we wish to keep our faith a real living faith we must make use of those means which we have at our disposal." NEW NORMA FOOTBALL,
At last '..footy" has come So say the many devotees of the grand winter Summer this game at New Norcia. year has been exceptionally long, but everything must have an end, so on Wednesday week the play grounds resounded with the thud of the boot meeting ball. The first scratch match was played on Saturday between Gorman and Byrne, and resulted in a fairly easy win for the former, but had the imI
portant effect of showing that several players would need but little practice The Chines, both to attain form. Jim and Vinny, Byrne, James and Guhl.were all prominent, James, in particular, playing hard as rover for four quarters. On the following day Sunday, the College 1st. XVIII. played a Victoria Plains team, and a good game finished with the scores: College, 5 goals; K. Byrne, Plains, 1 goal 1 behind. Guhl, J. Chine, and M. Campbell were the best for the College, while B. Kelly, Jerry Clune, and the three Thomson brothers were always to the fore for the losers. Keen interest is being manifested in the Colour Competition, the teams for which are being arranged at present and the first match will probably take place on Wednesday, May 3rd. LEGIBLATIVI COUNCIL ELECTIONS.
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advertisement columns, the old sitting member, Mr Edwin Rose, is again contesting the South-west Province seat in the Legislative Council elections to be held Mr. Rose is one on May 18th next. of the most progressive farmers in the State, and may well be called the Father of the Dairying Industry in the South-West and his herds of pedigree dairy cattle are noted throughout the whole State. He is a man of the very broadest principles, and in his public At a time when life knows no creed. the settlement of that great Province to be consistent is about of the State iv carried out, it is well that such melt councils of in the should find a place the people. Demosthenes, the greatonce said politicians, est of all patriot in his great speech, "De Corona," tha, the man who could best look after the country's business was the man who had made a success of his own." That is true to-clay, and no one can say that One of Mr. Rose has not done this. his firm planks is soldiers' settlement to them. and preference -
Sorrow for those who have lost hardearned savings is not unmixed with pity for the vast army hungering for unearned income and succumbing to get -rich -quick schemes. True economy postulates all that is best. Imitations are not worth a dime! "Good goods" are good value for all who invest, High quality tells all the tinie. Mere cheapness is mostly a waste of
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