The Record Newspaper 03 September 1942

"Taste Tells"

IttookthegoodofficesofBrendan racken,TipperarymanwhoisWintonChurchill'sMinisterofInforma:..on,togetmeonablacked-outplane cromManchestertoDublin,Nextday foundmyselfexaminingabronze tatueofAbrahamLincolnandacopy ftheAmericanDeclarationofInde.inidenceintheanteroomoftheoffices

EamonDeValera,Taoiseach(Chief) :theneutralstateofEire, Anattendantinanolive-greenuniormcamethroughadoorandsaid, 'TheTaoiseachisawaitingyou:'I teppedinsidetomeetamanwho vasfardifferentfrommyconception ifthetraditionalIrishrebelagainst hehatedSassenach.

EamonDeValeraisatallmanwith greatframeandpowerfulphysique, indhishair,whichIhadthought lack,isbrown,thinningandstreaked lightlywithgrey.Hisface,deeply ned,isstrongbutkindlythenose rominent,themouthsensitive.His ands,largeandpowerful,yetwith ingtaperingfingers,tellsomethingof heartistandthepoet,Ashegreeted lequietlywithhissoftDublinbrogue, washardtothinkofhimasthe stwhilerevolutionarywhooncepitaldynamiteagainstBritishguns, eardhisowndeathsentenceandlantiishedindungeonsforhiscountry's eedom.

DeValerawasdueintwohoursto :akeanimportantspeechatthe

REDUCTIONINSIZE

Owingtotherationingofnewsprint,"TheRecord''hasbeenreducedinsize,asfromthisissue. Itwillcontain,however,thesame amountofletterpressasformerly, sincethenumberofpageshas beenincreased.Ithasnotyet beenfoundnecessarytorestrict advertisingspace,andthesame literaryfeatureswillbemaintained.

()ConnellStreetmonumenttuParnell;hisnotes,unfinished,laybefore him,"Youneednothurry,"hesaid. "AstheheadofaneutralstateIcan't talktoyouforpublication;notabout Eireandthewar.ButIshallhe

againstEnglandpasshislips.Hedeniedvehemently-andwithproofto backuphisvehemence-talesoftoleratedanti-Britishactivitiesbythe Germanminister. can'tquoteDeValera.WhatI cLitsay,onthebasisofwhathetold -ne,isthatwhilethismanisnotantiBritish,andcertainlynotanti-American.andmostcertainlynotpro-German,hewillnotgiveupIreland'sports andbases,ThattheUnitedStatesis inthewarwillmakenodifference. Whathasbeenconsistentlyrefused

lery,noaim-force,When,lastsummer,aGermanbomberdroppedasinglestickofbombsonNorthDublin morethanseventyhousesweredemolishedandthirtypersonskilled.

Insuchcircumstances,DeValeraargues,Eire'sentryintothewar,involvedinsurrenderofthebases,would meanwholesalemassacreofunprotectedciviliansincitieslikeDublinLimerick,('ork.Ontopofthatthere wouldcome,almostofacertainty,a splitintheEireCabinetandDail, plustroublewiththeI.R.A.(IrishRepublicanArmy)andallthedisunity andchaosandconfusionwhichHitler seekstocreateamongpeopleheis fighting.Whetherintheeventof suchthingstheports(whicharemostly anchorages)andairbases(which wouldhavetobebuilt)couldbeused withinayear,isdouLtful.

WhetherDeValeramayagreeat somelaterstagetohandoverhisports andairbases,Icouldnotlearn.What Ididlearnisthatitwillheamistake forAmericanstoassumethathewill doso,orbemoreinclinedtodoso, nowthattheUnitedStatesisinthe war.ThevisitstoDublinofMr. WendellWilkieandofCol,William ("WildBill")Donovanwerenothelpful.ThereceptiongivenDeValera's DefenceMinisterAikenintheUnited Stateswasevenlesshelpful.

EAMONDEVALERAWillnotgiveupthebases,willfight aninvader,willnotfightBritain,will notcoerceUlster, gladtotalktoyouconfidentially,to answeryourquestionsofftherecord," Ilewascompletelyfriendly.

Mr,DeValeraExplains, IputtoDeValerascoresofquestions,questionssuggestedtomebefore leaving('anadaandtheUnitedStates, questionssuggestedtomeinEnglandToallofthemheansweredquietly, candidlyand,Ifeelcertain,withsin. ceritv.HetalkedoftheBritishand UnitedStatesrequestforIrishports andbases,ofthepossibilityofIreland beinginvaded,ofthestateoftheIrish army,ofthecountry'sdefencesofhis viewofthewaranditsaftermath,of relationsbetweentheSouthandNorth. Notoncedidawordofhostility

THESHOPFORBETTERSERVICE. Anygoodssenttocountrynotsatisfactorywepayfreight.

Ourmottois:"Wehaveit;wewill getit,oritcannotbehad."

WINSTONCHURCHILL.

Irishmenthinkofhimasthecolleague ofCromwellandCastlereagh.

Londonwillbeasstoutlyrefused Washington.

Why?BecauseDeValerafeelsthat thesacrificesinvolvedwouldbeoutof allproportiontothevalueofthecontribution.Eirehasn'tamodernantiaircraftgunintheentirecountry,She hasnotanks,noanti-tankguns,no mechaniseddivisions,noheavyartil-

Also,unlessImisreadDublinopinion,IrishleadersinEireto-dayare notmuchmovedbythoseIrish-Americanswhokeepshoutingadviceacross theAtlantic,andwhoseemtoimaginethatthemarkofloveforIreland ishatredoftheEnglish.Themen ImetinDublinhavenotmuchin commonwith"ComeBacktoErin" sentimentalistsandink-potrevolutionariesinNewYorkandBoston.

TheseIrishmenknowintheirhearts thataHitlervictorywouldbealoss forIreland.Theyknowthatevenif HitlerweretoleaveIrelandaloneand contenthimselfwithdestructionofthe powerandwealthofEngland,there wouldbedesolationforIrelandjust thesame.Theyrememberthatninety percentofalltheirexportsgoto England:thatavastpartoftheir savingsisinvestedinBritishsecurities:thatacollapseofEngland'sbanks (ContinuedonPage4,)

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DoestheVaticanhopefor

"TheChurchhaslittletohopefrom anoverwhelmingvictoryforHitler"

...ANALLIEDVICTORY?

PersecutionorReligiousLibertytheCriterion DEMOCRACIES

"M.C,NorthSydney:

Q,:OnJuly12,whendealingwiththe questionastowhethertheRoman CatholicChurchwaspro-Fascistor not,youquotedanAmerican-Italian journalistassaying,"OfficialandunofficialVaticansourcesdonothesitatetodeclarethat,intheVatican's opinion,onlyademocraticvictory couldavoidaneraofpersecutionof theChurch,"

R.:SuchwastheremarkofCamille Cianfarra,acorrespondentofthe"New YorkTimes,-onhisrecentreturnto NewYorkfromItaly,Thatheshould gathersuchimpressionsinItalyisa sufficientanswertothosewhomaintainthattheVaticanispro-Fascist.At thesametimeitshouldbeobvious thattheopinionisbasedonthesuppositionthatthenationsrangedon bothsidesintendtofulfiltheirintentionoffightingoutthiswartoafinal anddecisivevictoryofonesideorthe other.Inthatcase,sinceHitlerhas declaredhisintentionofdestroying theChurch,whilsttheDemocraciesinsistthatreligiouslibertymustbe granted,itisevidentthattheChurch haslittletohopefromanoverwhelmingvictoryforHitler.Inachoicebetweentwovictories,theChurchwould certainlyfindaDemocraticvictory preferable.

POPE'SEFFORTFORPEACE.

Q.:Yetareportinthe"Telegraph"of July17saysthatthePopeispreparingastatementonanegotiated peace,tobeissuedinmid-August.

R.:Thatisnotinconflictwith Cianfarra'sstatement,Whilstitmay betruethat,ifthePopehastochoose betweenaNazioraDemocraticvictory,hewouldpreferaDemocratic victory,itcanalsobetruethathe wouldstillmorepreferthatthenationsshouldnotgotosuchlengths.In fact,itiscertainthathewouldrather seethemsettletheirdifferencesina humanewayinsteadofcontinuing suchaninhumanandbloodthirstyconflict.

Q.:Supposingthisreporttobeaccurate,itwouldseemthatthePopeis, fortunately,moreconcernedabout thewelfareofmankindingeneral thatheisabouta"Democraticvictory,"

R.:Youcanrestassuredthatthe Popeismoreconcernedaboutthegeneralwelfareofmankindthanheisto seeanyonesectionofthehumanrace triumphoveranyothersection.But ifthenationsinsistonfightingitout untilthevictoryofonesideorthe otherisattained,thequestionarises astowhosevictorywillthemore greatlyimperilthegeneralwelfareof thehumanrace?AccordingtoCianfarra,theVaticanbelievesthatthedeclaredpolicyoftheNaziscontainsthe greaterthreat, *

THETHREATENEDTRAGEDY, Q.:A"Democraticvictory"would serveonlytodividetheworldtragicallyinto"Victor"and"Vanquished"onceagain.

R,:Thedemocraticnationsagree thatthefuturemustbesecuredagainst

INSISTONFREEDOMOFWORSHIP

anylingeringtraditionsofhostility afterthewar.Howthatistobe securedisagreatproblem,whichwill takethemalltheirtimetosolve.A "Nazi"victory,ofcourse,willconfront theworldwiththesameproblem,and probablyofastillmoretragiccharacter.

Q.:AlthoughnotaRomanCatholic, IsincerelybelievethatthePope wouldbetheworld'sgreatestbenefactorifhereallycouldinducethe warringpeoplestoacceptnegotiated peace. R.:Anegotiatedpeaceinfullconformitywiththeprinciplesofjustice

TheChurchandModern"isms" The"ProtocolsofZion"

peace,andinvitenon-Catholics,who wereinsympathywiththatobjective,totakepartintheservices?

R,:Prayersforpeaceareoffered everydayineveryCatholicchurch, togetherwithspecialprayersforthe Pope'sintentions,TheCatholicauthoritiesarenotlikelytoissueany formalinvitationtonon-Catholicsto

andcharitywouldsecuretothenationsallthattheycouldhopetogain bycontinuedwarfare,yetsparethem thefearfullossesthatareboundtoresultfromfightingontilltheend.But humannaturebeingwhatitis,the Popehimselfadmitsthatitwillbea miracleifhiseffortsareheeded-A verygreatchangemustcomeoverthe dispositionsofmenbeforeasidethat seesahopeofvictorybyforceofarms willrenouncethefruitofitsambitions,andagreetotalkconciliation withitsweakeningopponent,

PRAYERFORTHEPOPE'S EFFORTS,

Q.:WoulditnotbepossibleforRomanCatholicChurchestoarrange specialdaysofprayerinsupportof thePope'splanforanegotiated

"ThePopeismoreconcernedaboutthegeneralwelfareofmankind thanheistoseeany onesectionofthehumanracetriumphover anyethersection.'

joininCatholicservicesonbehalfof thePope'sefforts,assuchaninvitationwouldbeopentomisunderstandingbymanynon-Catholics,andwould begreatlyresentedbysome. * * * * CHURCHUNITY.

Q.:Readinesstosinksectariandifferencesforthecommongoodmight conceivablybemoreacceptableto Godthanselfishnationalinterests splitupamongstChurchesofa101 varyingdenominations.

R.:AnydivisionoftheChurcheson aselfishnationalbasisis,ofcourse, deplorable,andutterlyopposedtothe WillofGod.Butthereismoretoit thanthat.Apartfromnationalism altogether,thevariousChurchesare dividedonpurelyreligiousprinciples, andtheycannotseetheirwayincon-

scienceeithertodenytheirprinciples orignorethemforanyapparentlygood endtobeattained.Anduntilthey seethingsdifferently,theyareobliged tofollowtheirconscience,Thisproblemisnotsosimplethatitcanbe solvedmerelybycommonreligiousservices,Inaccordancewithourown principles,ofcourse,weCatholicshave nooptionbuttopraythatGodwill enlightenotherstoacceptwithusthe fullCatholicFaith,andreturntothe unityoftheCatholicChurchtheirforefathersunjustifiablyabandoned.Bus that,too,willrequireamiracleof grace,andwecanbutwaitinprayer, patienceandcharity,untilGod..-?cs fittograntit.

Un-ChristianSocial Reform

G.F.Baker,Bankstown:

Q.:DoestheCatholicChurchasa bodybelievethatanyofthe"isms" (i.e.,Capitalism,Socialism,or,say, SocialCredit)offeranyrealapproachtopracticalChristianity?

R.:No.Ingeneralthe"isms"may aimataccomplishingreformsthatthe CatholicChurchwouldalsoliketosee broughtabout,ButtheyignoreGod andreligion,thinkingtosolvetheproblemsofthisworldintermsofthis worldonly.MerelynaturalhumanitarianismisnotChristianity,even thoughChristianityincludesapracticaldevotiontothetruewelfareof mankindineverysphere.Thepoint Iwishtostressisthattherecanbe nogenuineChristianity,theoreticalor practical,unlessChristbeinit.And insofarasthe"isms"restrictthemselvestothepurelynaturalmaterialistic,andeconomicplane,theycannot offeranyrealapproachtoChristianity.

INDIVIDUALRELIGIOUSFREEDOM.

Q.:Doessheconsideranyparticular oneofthemasenablingtheindividualtolivehisownlifeinhisown way,infreedomandsecurity,whils1. beingfreetoworkouthisown spiritualsalvation?

R,:NoItwouldtakeabookto dealwiththisquestionasitshould betreated.AllIcansayisthatan individualisreallyfreetoworkout hisspiritualsalvationonlyinaChris-

tiansocialorder.Iamspeakingof externalenvironmentonlyasahelpor asahindrance.Weknowthat,in themostunfavourableenvironment Godwillgivetoeveryindividualof goodwillthegracesactuallynecessary forhissalvation.Butasocialorder assuchwillcontributetothefreedom ofanindividualtosaveandsanctify hissoulonlyinsofarasitisitself Christian.Atropicalfruitplantedin acoldclimateisnotfreetogrow, eventhoughnothingbuttheclimate isopposedtoit.Asecularprogramme ofsocialreformmayseemhumaneand generous,butitisnot,thereforea Christianprogramme.Andtoplant Christiansinasecularsociety,howeveridealitsearthlyamenties,israther likeplantingpaw-pawsinTasmania, whoseclimateisquitehostiletotheir growth,Nosocialreformthatdoes notaimatthedevelopmentofaChristiansocial-consciousnesswithin a Christianframeworkofsocietywill reallygivetoindividualsfullfreedom toworkouttheirspiritualsalvation,

CATHOLICREQUIREMENTS,

Q.:Whichparticular"ism"wouldthe CatholicChurchregardassuitable forthispurpose,andwhy?

1-2:Allmerelysecular"isms"areinadequate.Butsomeareworsethan others.Totalitarian-isms:'suchas NazismandCommunism,areopposed topersonalandreligiousliberty.Capitalismignoresreligion,andisbasedon apurelymaterialisticandeconomic outlookonlifethatcannotbereconciledwithChristianity.Ithasnot succeededinfulfillingtheproperfunctionsofsocialorder,theproduction anddistributionofgoodsfortheneeds ofmankind.Ithasratherconcentratedonestablishingbusinesseswhose primaryconcernistoproducemoney forthosewhohaveinvestedinthem.

SocialCreditignoresreligion,andaims atrectifyingthefailureof'Capitalism todistributethegoodsofthisworld justly,Icannotheregomoredeeply intothismatter.The"isms"thatare opposedtopersonalandreligiouslibertyareobviouslytobecondemned. Thosethatprofesstograntpersonal andreligiousliberty,thoughthey themselvesarebasedonsecularand irreligiousprinciples,mustberejected asdefectiveoftheirverynature,No programmeofsocialreformcouldbe fullyacceptabletoCatholicsunlessit incorporatesthe"FivePeacePoints" givenbyPopePiusXII,andthe"Five StandardsofEconomicReconstruction"supportedbytheheadsofall theChurchesinEngland.

"ProtocolsofZion

Q.:HastheChurcheverproducedany deliberationuponwhatareknown as"TheProtocolsoftheLearned EldersofZion."

R,:No.Theyarenotofsufficient importancetowarrantconsiderationby theChurch,nordotheycomedirectly withinherscope,

Q.:These"Protocols"havebeenrepeatedlyclaimedtohavebeenforgeries.

R.:Isupportthatclaim,incompanywithmanywell-informedCatholics.Maritainrightlysays,"TheProtocolsarethemostimpudentofforgeries,Ifthereremainoratorsand publicistswhostilldaretocallupon thisforgerytospreadanti-Semitic legends,onemustbelievetheyhave lostrespectfortheirintelligenceand thatofthosewholistentothem,"The "Month,"anEnglishCatholicmagazine,declaresthatthe"Protocols.'are apuerileforgery,andadds,"Proofhas beengiventhatthe'Protocols'area fraudaclumsyplagiarismofMaurice Joly'ssatiricalwork,composedwith

thetransparentintentionofrendering theJewsodious,andofincitingagainst themtheinconsiderateandblindpassionsofthemanes.-

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ARGUMENTFROMPLAUSIBILITY.

Q.:Doyounot,however,findthemremarkableinthelightofrecenthappeningsandlegislationinverymany partsoftheworld?

R.:No.Jewscouldnotdoanything inthisworldwithoutdoingsomeof thethingspredictedbythe"Protocols.' Fortheauthorsofthemtookgood caretoincludequiteordinaryandnormalactivitiessidebysidewiththe fantasticthingstheywantedtobe swallowedaswell.DavidGoldstein, aprominentAmericanJew,converted afewyearsagototheCatholic Church,denouncestheargumentfrom plausibilityusedbythosewhosay, "Well,perhapsthe'Protocols'arenot authentic,butit'sstrangehowmuch theycontainhashappened!"He saysthatCatholicshaveenduredtoo muchfromthattypeofargumentto bepartnersinthecirculationofsuch obviousexaggerationsasthoseofthe "Protocols,"Andheadds,"Anyone wellacquaintedwiththeextentofdisunityamongJewsrealisestheutter impossibilityofsuchaworld-conspiracyasisoutlinedintheProtocols, savehefeedupontheunreliableeffusionsofanti-Semitesthatareincirculation."ItisnotsurprisingthatHitler,in"MeinKampi,"quotesthemas authentictojustifyhispersecutionid theJews!Buttheyareforgeries,and theargumentfromcoincidenceisbasedonforcedinterpretations,andhas norealweightsaveforthosewiththe willtobelievethem,evendespitethe evidence,

TheLawofCelibacy

Y.P.S.,Homebush:

Q.:CouldapriestoftheCatholic Churchresignafterbeingordained forsomeyears,andgetmarried?

R.:No,OnceamanhasbeenordainedaCatholicpriesthecannzver ceasetobeapriest,Eventhough, foraseriousreason,suchasthatof ill-health,heresignedfromactiveduties,hewouldstillremainapriest houndbythelawofcelibacyuntilhis dyingday.BeforeGodandthe Churchhewouldnotbecaoableof contractingavalidmarriage,andif hewentthroughsuchaceremonyit wouldbenullandvoid,andsacrilegious.Moreover,hewouldbebythe veryfactexcommunicatedfromthe Church,anddeprivedoftheSacraments,untilhehadrepentedofhis action,abandonedhisunlawfulunion, andsecuredduereconciliationwith theChurch.

* * * *

NO"WIFE"ACKNOWLEDGED.

Q.:IfhemarriedaCatholic,would theChurchrecogniseher?

R,:SinceintheeyesofGodandthe Church,apriestisincapableofcontractingavalidmarriagetheChurch wouldcertainlynotrecogniseanywoman,Catholicornot,asbeingtruly marriedinthesightofGodtoanexpriest.Norcouldshe,ifshewerea Catholic,beadmittedtotheSacramentssolongasshecontinuedinher unlawfulunionwithhim,Shewould havetorepentofhersinfulalliance, andundertaketoseparatefromherineligiblepartnerpermanently,before shecouldbegrantedabsolutionandbe permittedoncemoretoreceiveHoly Communion,IntheCatholicChurch onceamanisordainedapriesthe remainsalwaysapriest,andisbound bythelawofcelibacyforever.

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THEPLANFOR"FEDERAL UNION."

Q.:Wouldnot"FederalUnion"mean

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R.:Advocatesof"FederalUnion" saythatitwouldnot,Justasthe individualStatesinAustraliahave theirownPremiers,sothatindividual nationswouldpreservetheirpresent formsofgovernment.Englandcould remainaconstitutionalmonarchy, thoughitwouldnotbeanabsolute monarchy.

ROOMFORDOUBT.

Q.:Doyou,personally,consideracultural,pcditioalandeconomicunion wouldbeofanyrealbenefittothe individualsofthevariouscomponents?

R.:If,asadvocatessay,"Federal Union"wouldeliminatewar,givepeace totheworld,andsparemankindthe fearfulexpenseofarmaments,allindividualswouldbenefitfromthat,But ofallothersupposedbenefits,cultural, political,andeconomic,Iamvery doubtful:andstillmoredoubtfulas towhether"FederalUnion"couldever berealisedinpractice.Moreover mostadvocatesof"FederalUnion" thinkonlyintermsofasecularregime,abstractingaltogetherfromGod andreligion;andthatwoulddoom their"FederalUnion"todisasterin advance.Iwouldcertainlyadvise onlyanattitudeofhesitancyandextremecautiontowardsthemovement for'"FederalUnion."

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wouldbringcollapseofEire'sbanks: thatiftheBritishpoundcrashes,the Irishpoundcrashestoo.Eireknows, infact-DeValeraistoointelligentnot toknow-thateconomicallysheistied upwithEngland'slife.

NoBasesforGermany,Either, DeValera,whateverhemayrefuse LondonandWashington(orevenOttawa)willneverpermithisportsand basestobeusedforGermanattackon England.HegavethatunderstandingwhentheChamberlainGovernment surrenderedtheportstohimin1938; hehasrepeateditmanytimessince. Iamconvincedhewillkeephisword. Keepit,atanyrateasfarastheresistanceofEire'sarmywillpermithim tokeepit.IfGermantroopsattemptedtolandinIrelandtheywill befought.Whethertheycouldbe foughtsuccessfullybytheexisting Irisharmyisanothermatter.

ItisnostatesecretinDublin,probablynostatesecretinLondonand Washington,thatDeValerahastried togetarmsfromtheBritishandAmericans-armstodefendIrelandfrom invasion.Itisequallynostatesecret thatwhilemanyofthemilitaryleadersofbothBritainandthe"United StateswereagreeabletogivingDeValerawhathewanted.11. leadersrefused.ChurchillandRoosevelt andBeaverbrookprobablyhadtheir ownreasons,

DeValera,Iampersuaded,would neveruseBritishorAmericanarms againsttheBritish,Whathewants arearmstomeetafearedinvasionby theGermans;aninvasionthatwould bringintheBritishandmakeabattlegroundofEire.AndDeValera,Iam persuadedfurther,wouldnotmerely meetaGermaninvasionofEire:he wouldfightaswellifHitlerlanded intheNorth,Whenlastspringthe GermansbombedBelfast,DeValera telephonedhisDefenceMinisterat2 a.m,toclearthehighways;thatthe DublinFireBrigadewasgoingtoBelfast.RemindedbyhisWarMinister thatthismighthavesomebearingon Eire'sneutrality,hesaid:"Clearthe roads;thefirebrigadeisgoing."Two hourslatertheDublinbrigadewasin Belfast,savingitfromdestruction.To DeValera,IrelandisIreland,north andsouth,everyacreofit.

DeValera,concludinghistalkwith me,didnotaskmetotakehisword foreverything,"Iambuttheleader ofademocracy."hesaid"andmustbe guidedbythewillofmypeople.Go outandcheckthefactsforyourself,"

SomeStoriesThatAren'tTrue,

IwentoutanddidsomecheckingcheckedthroughBritishsourcesin Dublin;talkedtoAnglo-IrishandCelticIrish,toProtestantsandCatholics, tobusinessmenandbeggars.Thisis whatIfound:

Itisn'ttruethattheGermanMinisterinDublinhasalargestaffinhis legationandthousandsofagentsscatteredthoughoutEire;thatheisusing themtomakeIrelanda"backdoor" throughwhichHitlercaninvadeEngland.TheGermanMinister-Hempel -hasfouremployeesinhisDublin office,Hecouldnothaveagents throughoutIreland(thereis,incidentally,noGermanpopulationinIreland)withoutknowledgeoftheIrish Police.Hecannotcommunicatewith Berlinbywireless,mailorcablewithouthismessagespassingthroughBritishorAmericanchannels.

Itisn'ttruethatatthedemandof theGermanMinisterDeValerastoppedIrishwomenknittingforBritish soldiers,orforIrishsoldiersinthe BritishArmy.Therewasnosuchdemand;theknittinggoeson-andwill goon.

Itisn'ttruethattheGermanMinistertoldDeValerathatifhesentthe DublinFireBrigadetohelpBelfast

againGermanywouldbombDublin, IfBelfastisbombedagainandneeds Dublin'shelp,Dublinwillsendhelp.

Itisn'ttruethatGermansubmarines haveused,orarenowusing,remote Irishharboursandinletstorefuel,This storywasinvestigatedbytheBritish Government(ontheinvitationofMr, DeValera)andfoundtobegroundless. Actually,Eirehasnooilexceptwhat sheimports;cannotimportenoughfor herself,

WhatelsedidIfind?This:That sincethebeginningofthewar150,000 youngIrishmenfromEirehavecrossed overtoEnglandorNorthIrelandto jointheBritishArmy,Asthepopu-

lationofEireisabouttwoandone halfpercent.ofthepopulationofthe UnitedStates,thatisequivalentofan Americanvolunteerarmyofroughly 6,000,000men.ThatDeValeradidn't stopenlistments,andisn'tyetstoppinethem,issignificant.tosaythe least.ActuallythereishardlyafamilyinEirethathasn'tarelativewith theBritisharmedforcesoratwork inmunitionfactoriesinEngland.

Thesepeople,stillproudoftheold AlunstersandDublinsandConnaught Rangersthatonceweresomuchapart oftheBritishmilitarystory,smileat thesuggestionthatEire'sofficialneutralityisbornofcowardice.They pointtoGarland,thefirstKC,ofthe R.A.F.inthiswar,aCelticboyfrom Dublin;pointtoCaptainFogarty FeganoftheJervisBay;pointtoone oftherecentheroesoftheR.A.F.,the lateFlightLieutenant"Paddy.'Finucane,ofEire.

AndEire,hersupportofDeValera notwithstanding,knowsthatwarshadowsstretchnearertoher,knowsas wellthattheBattleoftheAtlantic alreadymeansmuchtoher.Hertea, coffee,gasolineandtobaccoareseverelyrationed.Shelivesto-dayonblack bread.Herpeople,withoutcoal,are forcedtoburnpeat,or(asinDublin) woodat15dollarsaton,Sheknows thatIrishmenarecoldthiswinter; thatthereishardshipinDublinand CorkandGalwayandinhervillages andglens.

Eirestillhasafavourabletradebalance,Butthatbalanceisbeingsteadilywhittleddown.Industriescan't importrawmaterials:thereisaconsequentscarcityofgoodstoselland export;andafurtherconsequenceof unemployment,and,ontopofall,a growingcostofliving.

FeelsEffectsoftheWar.

Dublin,itstraditionalgaietyindejectionnotwithstanding,feelsthehand

ofwar,Onfamed0ConnellStreet, downpastthemonumentsofParnell andO'ConnellandGoldsmithandother Irishheroes,sandbagsarepiledagainst publicbuildings,andtherearesignsto air-raidsheltersandpostedinstructionsaboutair-raidprecautions.In thecourtyardofTrinityCollege,studentsdrillthroughmostoftheday, andattheNationalUniversitythere areofficerstrainingclasses,andgreencladsoldiersofEirestandguardon Dublin'squaysandatgovernment officesandtheParliamentbuildings andbeforetheBankofIrelandonrenownedCollegeGreen, Atnight,too,Dublinispartially blackedout;partlybecausethereisa scarcityofpower,butpartlyalsobecausealightedDublinprovidesdirectionforGermanfliersinbombingraids onEngland,Coalissoscarcethat homesandhotelsnolongerburnit, andEire'srailways(stillownedby Britishcapital)nolongerrunontime becausetheymustburntheslackfrom Britishmines,allthatisnowavailable tothem.Thereisstillplentyofbasic foodblackbreadandbutterandcream andcheeseandmeat,butasharpscar. cityofteaandcoffeeandcigarettes andmatchesandofallluxuries.Dublinwomen,likethewomenofBritain, havegonehacktocottonandwoolen stockings.andtheshopsofGrafton Street,whichisDublin'sRegentStreet, presentforlornemptywindows.

AtnightDublinersstillcrowdtheir theatres,andqueuesstillstandbefore

theGateandtheAbbey,homesofthe dramawhichstilloutdrawthecinema. Buttheyarefarfromprosperous-lookingcrowds;andintheoutskirtsofthe cityonemeetsmorethaneverthose beshawled,furtiveoldwomenwhotell ofDublin'smisery.

ThustheBattleoftheAtlanticneutralityornoneutrality-isEire's battle,too.Theydon'ttalkmuch aboutitinDublin;don'tmention,for example,thatwhenthefirstofEire's fourcargoshipssailedtotheUnited StatesforwheatitsailedinaBritish convoy,Onereasonforthelackof talkisthecensorshipofthepressand radioandcinema.

Atthesametime,itisn'ttruethat Irishnewspapersarecompelledtoput Berlin'sHighCommandcommuniques beforeBritishofficialstatements,In Dublinthe"IrishTimes"(anAngloIrishnewspaperthatsupportsDeVa lera'sneutralitypolicy)andthe"Independent"and"IrishPress"(thelast theGovernmentorgan)carrywarnews prettymuchasUnitedStatesnews. paperscarryit,Twoofthemcarry Reuter'snewsservice,whichishardly anti-British.

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"Thetrendinthiscountryis alltowardstotalitarianism"

Dr.Heenan'sWarningatGreat AlbertHallMeeting

"Thetrendinthiscountryisalltowardstotalitarianism,"declaredthe Rev.Dr.HeenaninaspeechinNottinghamrecently.

liewasaddressingoneofthegreat ChristianFrontmeetingsintheAlbert Hall,Theotherprincipalspeaker wastheAnglicanBishopofBradford, Dr.Heenanmadethisappealand declarationtoallChristiancitizens:

"Speakandspeakfearlesslyand clearlyontheissueswhichconcern Christiancitizenship.

"Wearenotpreparedtoloseour lives,tohaveourhomes,schoolsand churchesdestroyedintestimonytoan idealifwearegoingtoallow,ina Christiancountry,leaderswithoutthat idealtobuildforusthekindofState thatwepledgedourselvestodestroy ordie, EnvyofMight.

"Nowouradmirationforpeoplewho makegunscaneasilyblindustothe veryobviousfactthataStatedoesnot exist,oratleastshouldnotexist, mainlytomakeguns.Itshouldexist toimprovethestandardoflife,moral aswellasphysical,ofallitscitizens.

"Regimentation,Statecontrol,can certainlyproducemilitarymight.Becausethatiswhatweneedatthe momentmorethananythingelse,we areindanger,throughadmirationfor mightofarms,ofdeludingourselves astothetruepurposeoftheState itself,"

Ondemandsforequalityofwealth andopportunity,Dr.Heenanremarked that"ifbysuchexpressionswemean thateveryman,womanandchildmust beregimentedandmodelledsothatall citizensarelikepeasinthegreatpod ofState,thenoursentimentsare neithersensiblenorsincere.

"Equalityofopportunityisaresoundingphrase.Butitisquiteoften aresoundingcatch-phrase,"

MenaceinBenevolence.

ThemodernState"doesnotsay,as itshouldsay,whatisthebestthing fortheindividual?Howcanhissupremeobjectinlifebestbeachieved,

ThemodernStatetendsmoreand moretosay,whatcanIgetoutofthe citizen?WhatcanImakehimdo? HowbestcanIdestroyhisindividual. ity?

"Don'tthinkforamomentthatthis tendencyistobefoundonlyabroad. Itgrowsathome.Itmaytakerise intheformofsheerbenevolence.

"TheStatetriestorepairinjustice toacertainmanoracertainclass, Butitendsbytakingawaytherights andprivilegesofeverymananyevery class. Itstartsbysayingthat achildmustgotoschoolandendsby sayingthatachildmustgotoacertainschool,

"Iftheriseoftotalitarianism-if whatImightcallthecrazefornationalism-wereentrustedtomenpro- foundlyconvincedofthedivinedestinyofmantotalitarianismmightbe awelcomeevolution.ButIputit toyouthatalltheevidencegoesto showthatChristianityisconsideredto beofdiminishingimportance.

SpiritualTrust, "Wearesuspiciouslestenvyofthe militarypowerofcertainforeignStates whohavebeenlivingunderwarconditionsforagenerationmayattempt ourownleaderstodestroythevery thingwhichformoreofusmakesthe

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PersecutionComingto Belgium?

Nazi-ControlledPress BeginsOffensive

TheNazisareseekingexcusesto launchanorganisedpersecutionofthe ChurchinBelgium,accordingtorepertsreachingLondon.

TheyaredeliberatelyfloutingChurch regulationssothattheymayaccuse theCatholicauthoritiesofpoliticalinterference,

Thisisbeingdonechieflythrough theirpersistentattemptstosecure burialwithfullmilitaryhonoursfor BelgianmembersoftheNationalSocialistPartyandforBelgianswho havediedfightingfortheAxisin Rescia.

CardinalVanRoey,Archbishopof MalinesandPrimateofBelgium,many monthsagoissuedanorderthatno militaryorpoliticalhonoursaretobe allowedatRequiemMassesandburials ofNationalSocialists,Othermembers ofthepartyarenottoattendthe churchserviceinuniform.Thecoffin maynotbedrapedwiththeNational Socialistflag,normaypoliticalsongs besunginthechurchduringthereligiousceremony,

Thisorderwasissuedbecausethe Naziswereturningtheseservicesinto politicaldemonstrations,precededby partygatheringsintownhalls,addressesbypartyleadersandNational Socialistparades.

ClergyRefuseMasses.

WheneveraNazioftheCatholic FaithdiesinBelgiumnowthereis troubleinthedistrict.Parishpriests recalltheCardinal'sregulations,butin spiteofthisthepoliticaldemonstrationsarcstillbeingheld.

Thepriestenteringthesanctuary fortheRequiemMassandfindingthe churchfullofuniformedNaziswith theirflagshas,therefore,noalternativebuttorefusetooffertheMass.

TheNazisaremakingthisthefocal pointfordisturbanceandforpropagandaagainsttheChurchandthe clergywhoaremadetoappearunsympathetictothepeople,disloyal, hostiletonewideas,plottersagainst theoccupyingpower,pro-British,proRussianandtherest.

Thiscarefullymanufacturedantireligiousatmospherehasbeensteadily expandedlatelyandnow,itwould seem,thetimefortheNazistostrike directlyattheChurchasarrived.

TheNazi-controlledPressarescreamingwithindignationandaccusation. TheradioandtheGermanmilitaryadministrationarefollowingsuit, TribunalsForPriests.

TheGermanmilitarychieftoldthe BelgianParliamentonMay30that militarytribunalsaretobesetupto dealwiththesemattersandthatsuch actionsbytheclergywillinfuturebe judgedbythelawsofwar,

FeastofChristthe Worker

LiturgicalReoieo3"Cooltothelbea" NeedtoDrawtheLine

"OrateFratres,"theadmirableliturgicalreview,editedbytheBenedictine monksofSt.John'sAbbey,Collegeville,Minnesota,U.S.A.,hasaninterestingcommentupontheproposedor suggested"FeastofChristtheWorker":

"TherehasbeenconsiderableagitationwithinrecentyearsfortheestablishmentofaFeastofChristthe

THESOWER

Worker,TheMarchissueof'Blackfriars'isdevotedtothetheme.In hisusuallucidstyletheeditorfirst ofallpointsoutthemostwidespread causeforopposition:

"'Self-consciousnessisoneofthe mostdangerouscharacteristicsof themodernage.. Classdistinction hasledtoself-consciousnessinthe community.The"workingclasses" inthesedayshavelearnttoregard themselvesas"workers"distinct fromandevenopposedtoallother classes,inawaydifferentevenfrom thatknowntomediaevalserforclas-

sicalslave,Anymovementthat tendstoincreasethisconsciousness mustthereforeleadtoseparation andcivilstrife.

"'Forthisreasonmanypeople aresuspiciousofanewdevotionto Christ"theWorker."Insteadof teachingthosewholabourinworkshop,factoryorofficetheobjective realityofOurLordastheSaviourof allmankind,thedevotionmayseem tofosterself-consciousnessbygiving themacrabbedviewofChristas onewhoisontheirsideagainstthe restoftheworld,TheChristian guildswerecontentwithaspecial patronsaint;theydidnottryto divideChristinthisway.Noone hasyettriedtostirupenthusiasm forChristtheEmployeroftheApostlesButwherearewegoingto drawthelineinourapplicationof differentaspectsofChristintheselfconsciousgroupingsofsociety?'

"Theaboveparagraphsareaclear statementofthecaseasweseeit,and indicateoneofthereasonswhywe havealwaysbeencooltotheideaof theproposedfeast.Theeditorof 'Blackfrairs'almostsucceedsinovercomingourhesitationbyinsistingon thewidermeaningandapplicationof the otherterm'work.'Butevidentlythe contributorstotheissuehad notreadhiseditorial;theireloquent butunconvincingpleadingsbroughtbackouroriginalmisgivingswithredoubledforce,"

"OrateFratres"addsinanote:"Anotherreasonderivesfromthevery natureoftheliturgicalyearasacelebrationofredemptiveevents.The multiplicationoffeastscommemoratingabstractor'static'truthsishardlyadesirable(andcertainlynottraditional)trend.-Itmaybeaddedthat therearealreadyothermovements afootfornewfeastsofChristthe TeacherandofChristthePreacher. 'Wherearewegoingtodrawthe line?'

-"TheAdvocate,"

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MovingLetterofSlovenePriest-PrisonertoLondon'Universe'

ConsecratedHosts

inhandbaghungonwall SilentShadows

FromapriestinaNaziconcentrationcamp,the"Universe"hasreceived alettertellinghownearly400Slovenepriest-prisoners,'manyofwhom hadnotbeenpermittedtocelebrateMassfortwomonths,secretlyreceived HolyCommunioninthedarkearlyhoursonemorninginastableyard,

Anewly-arrestedpriesthadbroughttheSacredHostsintothecampin ahandbag,

TheletterfirstdescribeshowtheclergyofthetwodiocesesofGermanoccupiedSloveniawereroundedupbytheGestapoandtakentotheconcentrationcampinMaribor,

Therewere764priestsinthetwodioceses.TheNazis only14-alloldmen.

FromMariborthepriestsweretaken furthersouthtoRajhenburg,near Croatia,Heretheywereputintothe stablesoftheTrappistMonastery.

"Forovertwomonths,"writesthe priest,"wehadnotbeenallowedto sayMass,norcouldwereceiveHoly Communion,norvisitachurch-

"ButonamemorabledayJesus ChristHimselfcametovisitus.

"Forseveraldaysrumourshadbeen circulatingthatweweretobemoved toanunknownplace.Everyminute weexpectedthedreadedcall,

"Youcanimaginehowsurprisedwe werewhen,instead,weheardthe rumblingofmanylorriespouringinto ourstableyard.Welookedthrough theairholesinthestablewallscoveredwithbarbedwire,

"Weretheycomingtofetchus?

"No,theywerebringingfresh'loads.' Theywerepriests,someincassocks, someincivilianattire,someonlysuperficiallyclad.IOldandyoung.

"WerecognisedCapuchinFathers fromCelje,LazaristFathersfrom Celjealso,andotherpriestswhomwe hadheardwereinprisonsomewhere orother.

"Theyweretoldtojumpdownand lineupinthestableyard.After beingnumberedandcheckedbyname theywerehurriedtothestables.

PrisonerAged92,

"Somewereveryold,toooldand wornouttowalkevenwiththeaidof astick,Onepriest,92yearsold,fell. Akindsoldierhelpedhimtohisfeet.

"Therewerelaymenamongtheprisonersandonlookers.`Schandel''Shame'-camefromoneofthemat theawfulsight,

"Behindourwiredairholesothers lookedonsilently,thinkingaboutNorthernkultur.

"OneoftheCapuchinfathers broughtwithhimahandbag,

"InitwereconsecratedHosts.

"Thatverymorningweweretold later,theGestapohadbrokenintothe monasteryinCeljeandorderedthe Fatherstoclearoutatonce.There wasnotimetoconsumetheSacred Hostsinthechurch,

"Whatwastobedone?They couldnotbeleftthere.Somany

leftatliberty

awfulsacrilegeshadalreadybeenreported.

"OneoftheFatherssomehowmanagedtogetintothechurchandput theSacredHostsintohishandbag.

"ThusOurLordcamewithHisunfortunatepriestsintoexile,Heknew thattherewereinRajhenburgmany wholongedforHim,togreetHim,to tellHimoftheirgratitude,tobeunitedwithHiminHolyCommunion.

"OurLordIsHere,"

"Thatishow,withthehelpofthe Gestapo,OurLordcametovisitHis faithfulinaconcentrationcamp.

"Soon,silentlyfrommouthto mouth,thegloriousnewsspread throughthestables,

"'WehaveOurLordinourmidst' 'OurLordishere!'

'Isittrue?Where?'

"

'Overthere-onthewalltothe rightoftheentrancetotheyard.In brownhandbaghangingonthe wall.'

"Andsoitwas.Iwentthere. Priestsmovedbyinrespectfulfile, bowingastheypassedthehumble'tabernacle,'

"Greetings homage thanks prayersforourpoorcountryBut nocomplaints.Howhappywefelt couldonlybetoldbyHimWhosees thesecretsoftheheart,

"Theyardbecamequiet,butnot silent.Wedarednotbesilent;the Gestapowouldhavenoticedit,and thismustbeavoideduntilto-morrow atleast,afterHolyCommunion,The yardhadtolook'everyday'-andsoit looked,inordertoprotectthepresence ofourdearGuest.Onlyourhearts spoke,andeyesrevealedtheinfinite joywhich,oncemoreinhistory,has filledahumblestablechosenbyOur LordforHisresidence..Inahandbag,indeed!Whatahumbletabernacle,beforewhichnearly400priests ofthedioceseofMariborhadtheir HolyHourofwatchandadoration, Confession.

"Intheevening,aftercommunity prayers,Mgr.X.toldeverybodythat to-morrow,earlyinthemorning,Holy Communioncouldbegiven.Weknew that,butitwasnicetohearthenews repeatedinsomesortofofficialway.

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FileinDeadofNight ItoReceiveEucharist

"Alltheeveningyoucouldhaveseen priests,twoandtwotogether,whispering-confessingandhearingconfession,

"Thenweretiredforthenight.How differentitwasfromtheotherdays. WhentheGestapoman,asusual,came intotheyardtowishus'Goodnight' andturnoutthelight,hesawusall quietlyonthestraw,

"Hewondered,greeted,turnedout thelightandleftus.

"Yes,hewasright.Agoodnight, indeed.Thefirstgoodnightafter twohorriblemonths,Asweet,holy night.OurLordwaswithus.

"Wedidnotsleep,Whocould?

"Weheardwhispersinthedarkness,Twokneltsidebyside. 'Egotoabsolvo'-'Iabsolvethee'andsoitwentonandoninthetwo yards,Imyselfkneltdownbeside FatherP.P.,andhesaidovermethe words'Egotoabsolvo.'

"Guidingthemselvesbytouchingthe wall,menmovedroundthepitch-dark yardtowardsthehandbag. A Agloriousnight,thelikenonehadexperienced.

"Outsideweheardthetramping stridesoftheGestapoguard.

"Whenallwasfinished,we'dressed,' Inthemostperfectsilence,forthe guardmustnoticenothing.

"ElectricTorchCandle."

"AJesuitFatherpreparedamodest altar.Notverymuchofanaltar. Wehadonewhitesheetamongstthe 400ofus,Itservedtocoverawoodenbox.Asingleelectrictorchdid wellforthecandles,Wehadnosurplice,nostole.Thewhitecivilian clothesoftheJesuitFatherswere goodinstead.

"Wewantedtodoeverythingproperly,yousee,andwiththebestthings atourdisposal.

"AndthencameHolyCommunion.

"Oneaftertheotherthepriests camethroughthedarkness,silent shadowsmovingthroughthenight,a songprocessionofsoulswithunseen bodies,

"Theycametothecornerofthe yard,knelt,andreceivedtheSacred Host,

"Received,Isay,butwitharespect andgratitudeintheirheartsasperhapsneverbefore.

"HowcanIeverforgetthisfeeding ofthehungryinthestablesofthe Trappistmonasterybeforeweleftfor theuncertainfuturewhichweknew awaitedus!

"Itwas4.45whenwefinished.The guard,whenheenteredasewminutes tater,wasmostsurprisedtoseeusall upand'dressed.'Didhesmellrevolt?No,therewereonlyquiet,happy faces.

"Butitwasonlyjustintime. FatherYwantedtogiveusHoly Communionalsoonthefollowingday, andsohehaddividedtheSacred Hosts.Thishaddelayedhim.

"Anotherminuteandwewouldhave beendiscovered,andthatwouldhave meantsacrilege,beatings,andsoon,

"AndsowehadOurBlessedLord anotherdayandanothernightwith

"Icannotdescribeourfeelingswhen thelastSacredHosthadbeenconsumedandwehadtotakeourleave ofOurLord.Nowwewerealone, butnotforgotten.Hisvisitleftin ourheartsfiresofloveandconfidence. WefeltstrongtofacetheGerman ordersagain.

"Ihopethiswillbereadalloverthe worldand,whilstshowingthespirit oftheSloveneclergy,raisethehearts ofallthosewhoaresufferingtohave confidenceintheeternityofTruthwhichisGod,"

Quarant'Ore.

TheFortyIlours'PrayerwasconductedwithcluesolemnityfromAug ust28-30.AMissaCantatawassung eachmorningbythechildrenofSt. Mary'sandC.B.C,Schools'Choir.Attendancewasgoodthroughout,particularlyatthegeneralCommunionofparishionersandatthecloseonSunday evening.

InthepresenceoftheChaplain,the fortnightlymeetingtookplaceonMon. day,August31.Thiswasalsothe quarterlymeetingnight,Thepresidentreferredwithsatisfactiontothe numberpresentatthequarterlyCommuniononthepreviousSunday, whichhappilycoincidedwiththeclosingdayoftheFortyHours'Devotion, ApplicationsformembershipwerereceivedfromMissB.DolanandMr,G. O'Callaghan.TheaddressofthesecretaryisNo.15Balfour-street,andwe regrettherecentmistakeinthisregard.Allmembersareinvitedtoattendthefortnightlymeetings,thenext willbeheldonMonday,September14.

SacredHeartSodality.

SacredHeartSodalitymembersare remindedtobepresentonnextSunday,September6,at7o'clockMass,for theirmonthlyCommunion,andat7.30 p.m.foreveningdevotionsandmeeting.

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TheinternalsectorofSt.Johnof GodHospitalisprogressingfavourably.MembersmeeteverySunday morningat11o'clock,whennewcornersaretrainedaswardensetc., andgeneralbusinessisconducted, CatholicWomen'sLeague,

Themonthlymeetingwillbeheld onnextMondayeveningafterdevotions.AllCatholicladiesoftheparisharewelcometojoin, TheBishopofGeraldton.

HisLordshiptheBishopofGeraldton,MostRev.Dr.A.J.Gummer, passedthroughKalgoorlieonhisway toLeonoraby'planelastWednesday.

PrisePacket, Resultsareexpectedtobequite satisfactory;thedrawforthefirst eightweekswillbeannouncedatthe week-end.Collectorsareevidently doingagoodjob.

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Theschoolchildrenoftheparishare atpresentenjoyingholidaysfrom lessons,Uniformsofotherschoolsindicatethat"boarders"arealsohome onashortvisit.Theweatherhas beenideal, (Continuedfootofnextcolunm,1

Immoralityinthe Army

AMachineGunner'sProtest.

Dealingwithasubjectwhichcannot befreelydiscussedinawidelycirculatingnewspaper,atwopennypamphlet, entitled''AMachine-GunnerSpeaksto theDoctorsoftheForces,"hasbeen issuedbytheCatholicRecordsPress ofExeter)England).

Thepamphletisanarguedprotest againsttheofficialdistributiontoall meninthefightingservicesofprophylacticsagainstvenerealdisease.It showsthatotherquiteunobjectionable meansofreducingsuchdiseasewere beingmostsuccessfullytriedinthelast war;anditarguesirrefutablythatthe freedistributionofsuchprophylactics isnothinglessthanadirectincentive tofornication,Undoubtedlythis practiceincreases,evenpositivelyencourages,fornicationbothbycreating temptationandbygivingasenseofsecurityagainstdisease.Thosewho have"learntitwhileintheForces underofficialinstruction,"declaresthe writer,"willcarryitwiththemwhen theyreturntocivillife."

Admittedlymenarenotforcedto acceptthesedisgustingthings;but theyareobligedtohearlectureson them,andthewholesystemtendsto breakdownthenormaldecentrepugnanceofhealthymentowardsvice.

HisGraceArchbishopPrendiville paidashortvisittoNorthamonSundaylast.

Rev.Dr,Goody,RectorofSt.CharlesSeminary,wastheguestofRev. FatherLynchduringtheweek, TheSpringBall, TheannualSpringBallwasheldin theNorthamTownHallonWednesday,August26,andwasanoutstandingsuccess,and,itisbelieved,arecord ineveryway.Patronscamefrom nearandfaranddancedtillthesmall hoursofthemorning,tothestrains ofMissMcKay'sOrchestra,Thehall hadbeenbeautifullydecorated,andthe committeeextendsitsthankstoMr. Bradleyandhiswillingworkersfor theirartisticwork.Themusicwas relayedfromthemainhalltothe lesserhall,wherethosedancerswho couldnotfindfloorspacewereaccommodated,ThesuccessofthisarrangementwasduetoMr.Henwoodof 6AM,whohasgenerouslygivenofhis timeandprofessionalknowledgeto helpusonseveraloccasions.

Thesupperarrangements,tocater forsuchalargecrowd,leftnothingto bedesired.Supper relaysinSt.Joseph'sHall.Thetables hadbeentastefullypreparedandthe abundantsuppliesofediblesshowed thatthecommitteehadnotanticipatedwrongly,

Thepresentationofdebutantesto Mrs,A.R.G.Hawkemadeapleasant interlude,andthoseresponsiblefortheirpreparationaretobecongratu- lated.ThedebutanteswereMissesK, Martin,G.Singleton,C.McManus andV,Ottey,andtheywerepresent. edtoMrs.HawkebyMrs.CecilMartin, Mrs.Healandheractivecommittee mustfeelmorethancompensatedfor theirweeksofendeavourintheknow. ledgethatthe1942Ballhasexcelledits predecessorssociallyandfinancially.

Obituery, Mrs,Picone,ofGrey-street,Northam,passedtohereternalrewardonMonday,August17.Thoughitwasknown thatshehadbeeninindifferenthealth forsometime,thenewsofherdeath cameasagreatshocktohermany friendswhohadseenheratMasson thepreviousday.Shewaspredeceas- edbyafewmonthsonlybyherdaugh- ter,Mrs.Lockyer.Herson,Dr. Picone,isaprisonerofwar.Requiem Masswasofferedforthereposeofher soulbyRev,FatherLynchonAug- ust18,andtheintermenttookplace intheNorthamCemetery.Thelast prayerswererecitedbyRev,Father Lynch.Ourdeepestsympathygoes outtoMr.Piconeinhissadloss,

MissMollieDaly,oftheEducation Department,isvisitingherhomeat Leedervilleforthedurationofthe schoolvacation.

Owingtothedeathofherhusband, Mrs,H.C.PobjoyhasleftKalgoorlie, totakeupresidenceinVictoria,where MissMollyPobjoyhasresidedforseveralyears,Thegoodwishesofthe communitygowithher.

ThefriendsofMrs.EricPerksare delightedtohearofhercontinuedimprovementafterherrecentseriousillness.

CongratulationstoMr,andMrs.D. J.Skipworthonthebirthofanother son.Botharepopularmembersof theTennisAssociation,ofwhichMr. Skipworthhasthehonourtobepresident,

BoulderQuarant'Ore.

TheFortyHours'Prayerwillbe heldinAllHallowsParishcommencingFriday,September11. Rev. FatherCarmodyhasmadeanearnest appealforallfamiliestoberepresented atthissplendiddevotionandasks thevarioussocietiestoarrangeamong theirmemberstokeepvigil.Donationsofcandlesandflowers,nomatter howsmall,willbegratefullyreceived.

PropagationoftheFaith.

Aspecialdriveis beingmade throughouttheparishforadditional membersoftheSocietyforthePropagationoftheFaith,Morepromoters arewanted.Theobligationofmembersisnotverygreat,andthemembershipfeeispracticaliynegligible.

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Thefortnightlymeetingofmembers, heldonThursday,August27,wasparticularlywellattended.Thepresident reportedasteadyincreaseinmembershipandagrowinginterestintheactivitiesofthebranch.Asfromnext meetingaseriesofgamesandtournamentswillbeheldatthecloseofthe business.

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GreatsympathyisfeltfortherelativesofthelateMr.TedConway,who passedawayrecentlyatFremantle. Mr,Conwayresidedwithhisfamilyin Boulderformanyyearspriortogoing toFremantle,

MASSTIME-TABLE.

September6:Wagin,8a.m.;Wedgercarrup,10a,m.

September13:\Vagin,8a.m.;Dumbleyung,10am.

September20:Kukerin,9a.m.: LakeGrace11a,m.

September27:Dumbleyung,8a.m.; Wagin,10a.m.

October4:Wagin.8a.m,;Wedgercarrup,10a.m.

October11:\Vagin,8a.m.;Dumbleyung,10a.m,

October18:LakeGrace,9a.m.; Kukerin,11a.m.

October25:Dumbleyung,8a.m.; Wagin,10a.m.

November1:Wagin,8a.m.;Arthur River,10a,m.

November8:\Vagin,8a.m.;Dumbleyung,10a.m,

November15:Kukerin,9a,m.;Lake Grace,11a.m.

November22:Dumbleyung,8a.m.; Wagin,10a.m.

November29:Wagin8a.m.;Dumbleyung,10a.m.

GETASYNDICATEGOING.

Getasyndicategoingamongyour friends,andhaveaticketeveryweek intheCharitiesConsultations,The costisatrifleandyoumightwina bigsumofmoney,

MASSTIMETABLE,

September6:Toodyay,8a.m.;Jennacubbine,10a.m.

September13:blundering,8ani.; Chidlow,9.30a.m.

September20:Jennacubbine,Sam.; Toodyay,10a.m.

September27:Baker',Hill8.30 a.m.;Toodyay,10a.m.

CATHOLICBALL, WEDNESDAY,SEPT,30,1942, TOODYAYTOWNHALL.

Dancing8.30p.m.to2.30a.m. Five-PieceOrchestra.

ExcellentSupper.

Subscription:Gentlemen,4/6;Ladies, 3/6;DoubleTicket,7/6,

TrottingSelections

BsTheIlawk

FREMANTLEMEETINGATGLOUCESTERPARR.

W.A.Breeders'Handicap:Little Sheik,1;Olive'sDaughter,2Alfred Siam,3. PalmyraHandicap:LuluGold,1; Adaloma,2;AndyWalla,3. RockinghamHandicap:Hafeela,1; SmartSally,2AuburnChilds,3, KwinanaHandicap:DavidDixie,1; ArabianLass,2;Percy'sLad,3. RichmondHandicap:Supertax,1; GlenWilfred,2;GrandMogul,3, MelvilleHandicap:MasterWhips,1; NiceVin,2;GoldenEagle,3. FremantleHandicapBrightLad,1; LadyLizzie,2;WeeGlobe,3,

Girls'illovernent

*HEADQUARTERSANDCLUB-ROOMS

BankofN.S.W.Chambers,65St.George'sTerrace (nearSherwoodCourt)-Rooms:7-10FirstFloor

GENERALMEETING.

Therewillbeageneralmeetingof newmembersandgirlsinterestedin theMovementonWednesdayweekat 8p.m.,intheClubRooms,whenthe ideals,aimsandactivitiesofthe C.G.M.willbeexplained.Conditions ofmembershiparesimpleenough-all Catholicgirlsover14yearsofageare eligible,andthesubscriptionforall membersis3d.aweek.Allactivities exceptingthedancesandcardevenings,arefreetomemberswhohave beenenrolledintheMovement.

.1RTSGROUP:

MUSICSECTION

LastSundayFatherLynchcontinuedhisveryinterestingtalksonthe compositionofaSymphonyOrchestra intheClubRooms,commencingat8 o'clock,

Thestringedinstrumentsoftheorchestraweredescribedandthevaried tonalqualitiesofthesedifferentinstrumentswereillustratedbythefollowingrecordings:

The"Rienzi'Overture,byRichard Wagner,playedbythePhiladelphia SymphonyOrchestra,conductedby LeopoldStokowski,Thisgaveavery goodexampleoffullflowingviolin tone i thefirstandsecondviolinsplayingnunisonontheloweststring.

TheslowmovementofDvorak's 'CelloConcertowasplayedbyPablo Canals,illustratingthe'celloasasolo instrument,whilstthe2nd.Movement ofTschaikowski'sSymphonyNo.6 lustratedthe'cellointheorchestra. Anotherexampleofboththeviolas and'celloswasgivenintheSlowMovementoftheCesarFrankSymphony.

TheSecondMovementoftheGrieg PianoConcerto,playedbyBackhaus, providedanexampleofthefullswingingtoneofallthestringedinstruments oftheorchestra.

Thisdelightfultalkaswellasbeing mostinstructi,Ptothosepresentwas thoroughlyenjoyedbyall, ThemeetingonnextSundaywill commenceatSp.m.,inthechoirloft attheCathedral.Thesubjectis"The Organ,"andthelecturerwillheDr.C. EdgarFord.whowillillustratehis talkwithexampleswhichhewillplay ontheCathedralorgan.

OnthefollowingSundayevening, September13,FatherLynchwillresumehisseriesontheSymphonyOrchestra,attheClubRooms.Hissubjectwillbe"ColourintheOrchestratheWoodwindSection,"

AllgirlsinterestedinmusicarewelcometoattendtheseSundayevening talksandrecitals.

General 04ctivities

Cultural-

Music:TalkseverySundayevening atClubRooms,8p.m.

DramaticSociety:Meetingevery WednesdayeveningatClubRooms, 8p.m.

Lectures:IntheClubRoomsevery alternateTuesdayeveningat8p.m., andeveryWednesdaylunchhourat 12.20and 120.

Atalkon"HealthandHygiene" willbegivenbyDr.BorbidgeonTuesdayevening,September15,attheClub Rooms, Acordialinvitationisextendedtoallgirlsinterested,whether membersoftheMovementornot.

AlliedLeadersRe-Affirm ChristianPrinciples

Social:

Dances:EveryalternateTuesday evening,atCecilBuilding,Sherwood Court,8p.m,Thenextwillbeheld onSeptember8.

DomesticScience:

DressmakingClasses:Mondayevening,6p.m,--8p.m.Thursday:7.30p.m. 9,30p.m.

HomecraftsMondayevenings,at8 p.m.

Sport:

ACatholicGirlsBasketballAssociationisbeingformedonthelinesofthe verysuccessfulorganisationinMelbourne.Itishopedthatbynextseasonarrangementswillbecompleted.

DancingClasses: EveryFridayevening.intheCluh Rooms,at8p.m.

LuncheonClub: MondaytoFriday.from12to2p.m. Girlsbringtheirlunchandteaisseryedfor2d.

C.Gfri:Tances

Thenextfortnightlydanceorganised bytheC.G.M.willbeheldonTuesday nightatCecilBuilding,Sherwood Court.Anothergreatcrowdisexpectedatthispopularsocialevening. Prizesaregivenforluckyspotsand noveltydances.MissAliceHeyen's Orchestrawillprovidethemusic,and supperwillbeserved.Catholicyoung peopleareallwelcomeandtheadmissionis1/9.

Girlsseekinginformationaboutthe MovementshouldringthePresident, MissMargaretSanderson(B8972),orif theycallinatHeadquartersduring lunchhouroranyeveningduringthe week,oneoftheCommitteewillbe theretoexplaintheMovementand theconditionsofmembership,etc.,to them.

*1Z

Broadcastsfrom CatholicChurches During1942

Thefollowingbroadcastshavebeen arrange'ithrough::-talion6WN:-

September6-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

September20-4pmSt.Brigid's, WestPerth.

October18-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral(MissionSunday).

October25-4p.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral(FeastofChristtheKing).

November1-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

December6-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

December24-Midnight:St.Mary's Cathedral.

Doyouwishtohelpeducateapriest forworkinWesternAustralia?Make aregularannualcontributiontohelp anindigentstudent.

AmessagefromPresidentRoosevelttotheconventionoftheNational atholicEducationalAssociationin Chicagowasaverydirectexpression ofsympathywithitsreligiousaims,He "rejoicedtoknowthattheobjectof yourorganisationisto"keepinthe mindsofthepeoplethenecessityof religiousinstructionandtrainingasa basisofmoralityandsoundeducation'";andhehopedthattheconventionwould"inwisedeliberationand constructiveactionfurthertheachievementofthathighpurpose."The "FloridaCatholic"publishesanother storyconcerningthePresident'sreligiousviews,TooneofhispressconferencesheldinHolyWeekheread anextractfromaletterwhichdeclaredthattheCrossofCalvarywasthe "onlysign"bywhichthe"powersof blackpaganism"couldbeconquered. ThePresidenthimselfadoptedthe phraseinassertingthattheCrossof Calvaryis"theonlysignbywhichwe canconquerthepowersofblackpaganismthatnowthreateneverything whichweholddear."-"TheUniverse"

Thefollowingpassagesofeloquent testimonytoChristianprinciplesare takenfromthespeechdeliveredby GeneralSmuts,PrimeMinisterof SouthAfrica,atthecentenarycelebrationsoftheDutchReformed ChurchoftheTransvaal:

"Westand,asitwere,atagreat breakordivideinhistory,inacrisis inwhicholdtraditionsandprinciples arenolongeraccepted,wherethegreat. erportionofmankindarecasting roundandsearchingforanewworldoutlook,anewlifeaarinciple.anew codetofollowandobey.Wemay loseourdirectionandruntheriskof immeasurablecalamityforcivilisation. Wearelookingforashortcuttoeconomicandsocialreformsandrunthe riskofdesertingthefundamentalprinciplesonwhichourChristiancivilisationisfounded.Weruntheriskof exchangingourspiritualbirthright forpurelymaterialadvantage,Even theChurchisdrawntowardthismovementandthisnewcurrent,Ofthis thereareonlytomanysigns

PAINTINGFORPERROTT

President Rooseveltand GeneralSmuts ontheSpiritual Factor

"TheManofGalileeis,andrem ains,ouroneandonlyleader,"

"Thiswouldbegreatcalamityfor thespiritualinterestsofmankind,Todaywewitnessonaworld-widescale thefailureofpoliticalnationalismand materialismtosatisfythedeeperneed. ofman'sspirit,Thisfailure,withthe namelesssufferingsofourgeneration willleadtotherevivalofreligious faith.TheChurchshouldkeepaloof fromthematerialisticandpolitical conflictsothatitmaybehelpfulin thecrisisofreligionthatiscoming.

"Itisgenerallyadmittedthatthere aregreateconomicandsocialevilsTheyhavetoberemoved.Thiscan andmustbedonewithoutourresortingtonewplansorneworderswhich mayaffectandunderminefundamentalideasandprinciples.Speaking fromlongerandwiderexperienceand reflectionthanperhapshasbeenthe lotofmostothers,Iwishtosay:fundamentallytheworldhasnoneedofa neworderoranewplanbutonlyof thehonestandcourageousapplication ofthehistoricalChristianidea.

"OurChristiancivilisationisbased oneternalorder,andendlessplanin themessageofChrist,Manynew messagesandmessengerswillappearin thesetimesofgreattribulation,Let usholdontotheeternalmessage.Let usfollowthelightwhichonceshone beforeus,thegreatestlightthathas everarisenonthehumanhorizonand whichcansurelyleadustothatbetterworldforwhichwearelonging,In thetwilightofto-dayIseeonthat horizon-notthemanofMoscow,not themanofMunich,notthemanof Rome,buttheManofGalilee.Isee HimgoingroundvillagesanddistrictsteachingandspreadingHismessageofanewKingdom,healingthe sickandsuffering.AndHismessage is:Cherishinloveyourfellowman. irrespectiveofraceorlanguage;cherishandkeepthedivineideainyour heartasthehighestgood.Thisis themessagealsofortheChurchoftodayandformankindmillinground likefrightenedsheepwithoutashepherd.TheManofGalileeis,andremains,ouroneandonlyleader.And theChurch,asthecarrierofthismessage,shouldfollowHimalone,"

ANGELATRAVIA, 8yearsofage,winnerofStateMedal forPreparatoryTheory(100marks), 1941. ShealsopassedFirstSteps pianohonours,andFirstStepstheory honours.Angelareceivedhermusical tuitionattheConventofMercy, Bunbury,SheisadaughterofMr. andMrs.Travia,ofBunbury,

C.G.M.Dance-

Tuesday,September8,isthedateof thenextdancetobeheldbytheCatholicGirls'Movement,atOecilBuilding,SherwoodCourt,Noveltydances, luckyspots,prizesarefeaturesofthis populardance,whileexcellentmusic andagoodsupperareconfidentlyassured.Admissionis1/9.

DRESSINGFORTHESALAD.

Whetherit'sthecookorthedressingthatmakesthesaladcanbedebatedforever,buteveryoneagrees thatSpringgreenswithGoldenSalad dressingarewortheating.

GoldenDressing.

Yolksoftwohard-boiledeggs, 1tablespoonoflemonjuice, 1.3cupofsaladoil, 1tablespoonofvinegar, 3teaspoonofsalt, teaspoonofmustard.

Puttheeggyolksthroughasieve. Mixtheotheringredientsandbeat themgraduallyintotheyolks.Place aspoonfuloneachservingofsalad andsprinklewithpaprika.

FranciscanSocialClub

SecondFloor,BectonHouse, HaySt.(nextGleddenBuilding). *LuncheoneveryThursday, 12-2p.m.Lecturetteand discussion.

Women'smeeting2.30-4p.m.

Acordialinvitationisextended toallinterested

Qnaeofto1,61444

NonagenarianCatholic Pioneer

MemoriesofPerth'sPast

Asurpriseparty wasarrangedlast monthbyMrs.W. Heagney,andheld attheresidenceof Mr.andMrs.McGovernSalvadoroadtocelebrate the90th.birthday ofMr,Michael Mannix,ofWembbley.Mr.Mannix wasborninLimerick,Ireland,on August19,1852, andwasbroughtbyhisparentstothis Statetwoyearslater,arrivingbythe sailingship"Esmeralda,"Hewas educatedatVictoriaSquareConvent School,andachildren'sschoolpresided overbyRev.FatherBourke,who diedsomeyearsagoatWestPerth, Herecollectsmanyincidentsofthe PenalSettlement,andknew"Mo)ndyneJoe" In1876hewasconfident ofTomDesmond,alaisTomJohnson, aliasTomtheYankee.BeforetheattemptwasmadebyIrish-Americansin 1876torescuetheIrishpoliticalprisoners,hehadbeentoldbyoneof theplotters,whoworkedalongside him,thattheplanshadbeenmade.

Asayoungmanhetookanactive partinsocialmatters,asamember ofthePerthCatholicYoungMen'sSociety,alsothe"MechanicsInstitute." Hesaysthathewellremembersthe foundationoftheWestAustralianCatholicRecordbyFatherGibney,later BishopofPerthFatherO'Reilly, afterwardsArchbishopofAdelaide, S.A.,Mr,J.T.Reilly,andothers, In1877hewenttotheEasternStates andforthefirsttimeinhislifehesaw gaslightandalocomotive.Hespent severalyearsinMelbourne,buthereturnedtohis"oldlove"(thisState)in 1896,whenhejoinedtheGovernment RailwayService,withwhichhewasassociatedfor26years,Eighteenyears agohebuilthispresenthome,which wastheninthebush,anddidnot thendreamthatitwouldlaterbeon amainthoroughfare,asitnowis,

Mrs.R.Gilchrist,ofMt.Lawley,well knowninsportingcirele.;,hasbeena patientinSt.Ann&'sHospitalforthe pastfourteenweeks,owingtoanaccident.Wesincerelyhopeshehas sufficientlyrecoveredtocopewiththe taskwhichwillcomebeforeherthis month,theSlazengerCupcompetition, whichwillbeverykeen,

HELPFULHINTSFORTHE -HOME

Anyoftheflaked,ready-to-serve cerealscanbeusedinthepreparation ofdishesthatcallforbreadcrumbs,

Ifapanoffatcatchesfirewhile cooking,donotmoveit,butputa coveronitandthrowsomesaltonthe flamesonthestove.

Friedpepperrings,seasonedwith saltandpaprika,areespeciallygood withlambchickenandveal,

Saladandcookingoilsshouldbekept inacooldarkplacetopreventtheir turningrancid,

Apieceofblottingpaper,moistened withperfumeandplacedinyour handkerchiefbox,willgiveyourhandkerchiefsjustthedelicatescentdesired.

T.C.HAMILTON,M.P.S.Ph.C. DAYANDNIGHTCHEMIST.

197BRISBANESTREET PERTH.

PrescriptionsCarefully.andAccuratelyDispensed. CompleteStocksofPatentMedicines. CountryOrdersatCityPrices.'PhoneB7923-AnyHour. 4

Personal

MR.STANO'BRIEN, oftheCourtHotel,Perth,whoisnow LieutenantO'Brien,isapatientina militaryhospital.LieutenantO'Brien recentlyreturnedfromtheMiddleEast, wherehespent19monthsonactive serviceinEgyptandSyria,andtook partintheGreeceandCretecampaigns,

Socialealutc6

Monday,September7:St.Patrick's Boys'SchoolParents'andFriends'Association,CardEvening,atChristian Brothers'College,St.George'sTerrace, 8.15p.m.

Tuesday,September8:C.G.M.fortnightlydance,CecilBuilding,SherwoodCourtPerth.

Wednesday,September9:H.A.C.B.S. Dance,heldatParishHall,Highgate Hill, September18(Friday):LibraryLecture-VeryRev.FatherKelly,S.J,, lanternlectureon"TheJesuitMissions,"attheCentralCatholicLibrary,36Pier-streetPerth;8p.m.

Friday,September18:Cardevening, at ClubRooms,65St,George's Terrace,

SaturdaySeptember19:Subiaco SpringCarnival,ParishHall,McCourt-street,8p.m.

Sunday,September27:St.Kevin's TennisClubPicnic.

September30:ToodyayCatholicBall, atToodyayTownHall.

ComplimentaryDance FORMEMBERSOFTHEMILITARY,NAVALANDAIRFORCES.

AtHighgateParishHall,at8p.m., onWednesday,Sept9,acomplimentary dancewillbegivenforCatholicmembersoftheMilitary,NavalandAir Forces.Thedanceisbeingarranged bytheHibernianSociety.Toreach thehall,takea18or19traminBarrack-street,alightatHarold-street,and walkwest.

ForYourNewVictoryFrock

36in.LIKAWOOL.

ASoftSpunFabricthatiseasily launderedandwillgiveseveral seasons'wear.Inprettystripes andchecksthatsunandsudswill notfade.

AtBoans 3/11yard 31Coupons,

36in.SPARVASPUN.

Showinginabrightcollectionofnewfloraldesignsthathavejust arrived.Unshrinkableandfadeless.AtRoans 4/6yard 31Coupons,

36in.BRITISHSPUNSILKS.

Unrivalledforsmartnessandservice!Youwilllovethecheerful designsandfadelesscoloursinthisserviceablefabric. At}loans 4/11yard 31Coupons.

36in.SILKLINEN.

InWhiteandallPlainColours,Awisechoiceforspringandsummersuitsandfrocks,AtRoans 5/11yard 31Coupons.

36in.BRITISHFLORALSILK.

TheHomeDressmakerwillfindthisqualityBritishSilkdelight- fullyeasytosew.Itisunshrinkableandfadeless, AtBoans ..8/11yard 31Coupons.

36in.LINGERIESILK.

ThefastidiouswomanwholovesdaintyUndieswillchoosethis prettyandserviceablefabric.Itla:dersperfectly,Showingina varietyofposydesigns,onwhiteandpastelgroundsthatwillnot fade.AtRoans 4/6yard 31Coupons.

GROUNDFLOOR-WELLINGTONSTREETEND.

Confracepflionanti_ Confinuify

ItwasannouncdfromCanberraonTuesdaythattheFederal MinisterforHealthhailgazettedregulations,underNationalSecuritypowers,prohibitingpropagandaandadvertisingofcontraceptives.andtheuseofpostalservicesfurthispurpose.Thereasonsforthismeasurewere.apparently',thesuddenrealisationthat theAustralianbirthratehadfallenveryseriouslysince1920,and wasnowverymuchbelowthatoftheAxisPowers:secondly,to stemthespreadofvenerealdisease.Itissadlyparadoxicalthat ithastakenthethreatofexternalaggressiontomakeourpolitical leadersrealisethedangertoournationallifeofcontraception, whichoverthepasttwenty-fiveyearshasthreateneduswithdisso'utionfromwithin.Itis,moreover,depressingtoreflectthatthe stimulusoftheprohibitionisnotsomuchthedesirabilityofcitizensastheurgencyofsoldiers:andthatthelegislationaspiresnot somuchtoencouragebirthastoarrestthemarchoflusttowards deathanddisease.However.itisanagewhereonemustrejoiceeveninsmallmeasuresofsanity.

Theimminenceofwarhasdonemorethantocauseustorealisethedreadfuldangerofalowbirthrate.Ithascompelled ustorealisetheappallingspiritualrotwhichhasbroughtabout thecondition.Ithasturnedthesearchlightofghastlyreality uponthetruemotivesofbirth-prevention.Forthesobertruth oftheAustralianwareffortisthatthemassofthepeopleiseither notmakingsacrificesorismakingthemgrudgingly.Noristhis surprising.Forapeoplewhichwillnotmakesacrificesintheinterestsoftheirownpersonalperpetuationwillscarcelyacceptausterityfornationalsurvival.Thewomanwhodoesnotmissa greatpersonalthinglikeasonordaughtercannotreasonablybe expectedtomissasmallimpersonalabstractionlikeanation.If amanregardspaternityasamillstone,heisquitelikelytoregard patriotismasthedeepbluesea.Andthatisthetragichistory ofthepastquartercenturyoftheearth'syoungestnation.People whobeganbydespisingthespringsofpersonallifemightwellend inindifferencetothesourcesofnationallife.Inanycase,they willcertainlyend.

Whenanationhassteepeditselfinmoralperversionswhich evensavagesabhor,theinitialstepsofreconstructionmustinevitablyhealongthelinesofnegationandrepression.Soitis inthepresentinstance.Whenamanhaslostthebasicprideand ambitiontoseehisnamesurvive,itisrathermorethanuselessto askhimtoadmirethefamilyorcontemplatethefutureofAustralia.Allthatcanbedoneimmediatelyistoremovefromhimthe facilitiesforcorruptionandtheinstrumentsofdegradation.That willnot,ofcourse,healthespiritualcancer,forhewillreplaceartificialcontraceptionwithonanism.Andhereinisthesupreme paradox-thattherestrictionofcontraceptiveswillleadtoavariationof:Acewhichwillitselfprobablyincreasevenerealdisease.It maybethatthetwoaspectsofthelegislationwillmutuallydefeat oneanother.Butinanycase,thosethatlovethedangerwillperishinit.Thechiefliopeofthenewrestrictionsisthattheywill affordanegativemeasureofprotectiontotherisinggeneration.

Whetherthiswilloutweightheinfluenceofthesecularschooland theun-Christianhomeisanothermatter.Perhapsourpolitical leaderswillyetmakefurtherdiscoveriesinthesedirections.

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

September p.m.:PresideatCeremonyofReception,atSt.Mary's Convent,Leederville.

September18-10a.m.:Presideat QuarterlyConferenceofPriestsof theMetropolitanArea,attheChap. terHall,VictoriaSquare.

September18-6.45p.m.:Administer theSacramentofConfirmationto adults,atSt.Mary'sCathedral, September20-3p.m.:AttendprocessionofBlessedSacramentatthe HomeoftheLittleSisters,Glendalough,ontheoccasionoftheclose oftheFortyHours'Devotion.

September20:ConfirmationandCanonicalVisitationatSt,Thomas' Church,Claremont.

September21:AttendSeniorPriests' Retreat,

'Eibrary--Ecciiii.e5

Friday,September18, aLanternLectureby VERYREV.FATHER KELLY,S.J.,on

TheJesuit Missions

ATCFNTRALCATHOLIC LIBRARY.

36PIERSTREET,PERTH, 8p.m.

MYTHSABOUTIRELAND.

(ContinuedfromPage4,1 terned)andforthemostpartismade upofyoungmenbarelyknownoutside theirowncircle,ThattheI.R.A. wouldcausetroubleforDeValerain theeventofneutralitybeingabandonedcanhardlybedoubted.TosuggestthatitrepresentsanywidesectionofthepeopleofEireistosuggest nonsense.

ThereremainsNorth-eastUlster; theoldeternalquestionoftheNorth andSouth.InOrangeBelfastin mostofthesixUlstercountiesstill undertheBritishflag,theBattleof theBoyneismuchmorerealthanthe BattleoftheSomme;justasinthe South,IrishmenstilltalkofCromwellandCastlereaghasthoughthey wereMr.Churchill'scolleagues.Yet theselongmemories,aseeminginabilityofIrishmentoforget,arenotthe onlysourcesoftheNorth-Southdifficulty.Thereareeconomics:thefear ofScotch-IrishUlstermenthatinan IrishParliament,withoutpartitionto protectthem,theirindustrieswouldbe swamped.

Socially,apartfrompolitics,the NorthandSouthgetonfamously.The DublinfootballclubgoesuptoBelfastandplaysbeforegreatcrowds, andtheBelfastteamcomesdownto Dublinandplaysbeforegreatercrowds. AndonenightinDublinIwatched themenandwomenofBelfast,upfor theCurraghraces,minglegailywith theirsouthernneighboursintherotundaoftheShelburne,Yet-politically-nothinghappens.Partitionremains.

DeValeratalkedtomeatlengthon thisNorthandSouthproblem.He doesnotadmitthattheNorth-east UlsterGovernmentisanIrishGovernment:pointstoBritishcontrolover itsCustoms,incometaxandpostoffice asproofthatitisaBritishGovern.

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September24:PresideatCeremonies ofReceptionandProfession,atSt. JohnofGodConvent,Subiaco.

PRIESTS'OONFERKNOZ.

TheQuarterlyConferenceforPriests oftheMetropolitanAreawillbeheld attheChapterHall,VictoriaSquare, at10a.m.onFriday,September18,

CONFIRMATIONOFADULTS.

HisGracetheArchbishopwillad. ministertheSacramentofConfirma. tiontoadultsatSt,Mary'sCathedral, onFriday,September18,at6.45p.m. Intendingcandidatesarerequestedto notifytheAdministrator(VeryRev, E.Kennedy,D.D.1notlaterthan

Thursday,September17.Candidates fromoutsidetheCathedralParish mustfurnishlettersfromtheirown parishpriests.

VERYREV.AUSTINKELLY,8,3,

ment-abitofEnglandstillinIreland.

ToDeValerathisBritishfootholdin Ulsteristhechiefsourceofcontinued difficultybetweenIrelandandEngland.Hewillnotadmitthereisa religiousproblem,northattherecould beoneinaunitedIreland.

UnionWithoutCoercion.

Tosupporthisclaim,DeValera pointstothefactthatCatholicEire hasaProtestantPresident(Dr.DouglasHyde);thatoffivemembersof Eire'sSupremeCourt,twoareProtestants;thatProtestantsareappointedtotheSenate,electedtotheDail andpromotedintheCivilServiceout ofallproportiontotheirnumbers.

InaunitedIrelandParliament,he arguesNorthernProtestantscould continuetocontroltheirowneducationandwouldhaveampleprotection fortheirlegislativeinterestsunderproportionalrepresentation.ButDeValera,forallhispassionatefeelingthat North-eastUlstershouldbeapartof Eire,willnevertrytocoercetheSix Countiesintounion,Union,hesays, willcomeintime.

Perhapsheisright.Whetherheis rightorwrong,onethingissure.It isthattheendoftheEnglish-Irish grudgewillnotbehastenedbyinterferencefromoutsiders,Americans andCanadiansdon'tunderstandIrelandortheIrish.Theydon'tunder. standthepeoplewho,whileremember. ingCromwelland"BloodyBalfour" andiealousoftheirindependencefrom England,stillkeepagreatmonument toQueenVictoriaintherotundaof theirParliament.

AsIsteppedintotheDublinplane thatwastotakemebacktoEngland, Icarriedwithmefourconvictions: EamonDeValerawillnotgiveup Eire'sbases.HewillfightHitlerif HitlerattemptstoinvadeIreland.He willneverfighttheEnglish.Hewill giveuphisbasesleastofallatthe behestofWashington.

Consecrationof !taratCarmelite Vonastery

Dedicatedtothe MostHolyTrinity

AttheCarmeliteMonasteryChapel, Nedlands,onThursday,August27, FeastoftheTransverberationofthe HeartofSt.Teresa,theceremonyof consecrationofthemarblealtarwas solemnlyperformed.Thisaltar,of N.S.W.WombeyancreamandSt.Australiamacclesfieldpink,isthegiftofa generousbenefactor,Mrs.Ness.

TB!NEWALTARATCARMEL

totheRepertoryWarFund,104St, George'sTerrace,Perth. Thefollowingdonations,madesince July6,havebeenreceivedfromConventSchoolchildrenthroughoutthe Archdiocesetohelpontheworkofthe C.W.O.:-

forC.W.O.Huts

REPERTORYSEASONSOON.

Thethree-actplayseason,whichthe RepertoryClubispresentinginOcto1-erfortheCatholicWelfareOrganisation,hutsandcanteens,isinprogress.Mr.SolSainkinisproducing andtheopeningdatewillbeOctober 22. TheJulyseasonofthe"Ghost Train"resultedinover£97being handedtopatrioticandcharitable bodies.Shortlyticketswillbeonsale fortheC.W.O.season,anditishoped thatalargeattendancewillbewitnessedatthevariousnights.Youcan helpaveryworthycauseandspendan enjoyableeveningifyoubuyaticket fortheC.W.O.season, "ThePutay."

OnSeptember24,25,and26andOctober4,theRepertoryClubwillpresentthethree-actplay."ThePutay," attheRepertoryTheatre,inaidof theclub'seffortstoprovide500parcels formerchantseameninthehighseasat Christmastime.OnOctober2and3 theshowwillbestagedinaidofthe Children'sHospitalComfortsFund, whilstonSunday,September20,the playwillbepresentedattheWooroloo Sanitorium,asafreeentertainmentfor theinnvites.Ticketsarenowonsale.

ChristmasParcelsforMerchantSeamen, EachyeartheRepertoryMerchant NavyCommitteesupplieshundredsof parcelswhichareplacedonthemerchantships,irrespectiveofnationality, fordistributionatChristmastime. £200isrequiredbyOctober31forthis purpose.ThefigurebyOctober31, 1943,is£1,000,Youcanhelp,ifyou appreciatethegreatworkofmerchant seamen,bysendingadonationto-day

CENTRALCATHOLICLIBRARY

36PIERSTREET,PERTH. SUBSCRIPTIONRATES. Metropolitan.

12Months:Onebook,10s;twobooks, 12s6d;threebooks,£1;fourbooks,£1 7s.6d. Country.

12Months:Threebooks,£115s.;four books,j25s.;fivebooks,£210s. Wepayfreightonbookstothesubscriber.

St.Brigid'sHigh School,WestPerth520 30/7/42:ConventofMercy Bridgetown(2nd,donation) 3176 30/7/42:SacredHeartConvent,MoorineRock 3100 5/8/42:St.Joseph'sConvent, Kellerberrin 300 10/8/'42:ConventofMercy, Bridgetown(3rd.donation) 500 20/8/42:St.Brigid'sCollege, Lesmurdie 500

SacredHeartConvent,Norseman 500 26/8'42:ConventofMercy, Bridgetown(4th,donation) 900

SacredHeart.High School,Highgate 00 1/9/42:St.Joseph'sConvent, Pinjarra 1000

OLDROSARIES

Wehavebeenaskedtoappealfor oldorbrokenRosaries,forwhichthe ownershavenofurtheruse.Owing tothelackofsuppliesofreligiousobjects,themenintheForcesareoften obligedtogowithoutRosaries,Missals,etc.TheSistersoftheCarmeliteMonastery,Nedlands,haveoffered tomendoldorbrokenRosaries,which willbethendistributedtothetroops. Rosariesandotherpiousobjects maybeleftc/oCatholicWelfareOrganisation, ChurchOffice, VictoriaSquare,Perth.

QUARANT'ORE

Sunday.

BROADCASTTALKS ONBISHOPSALVADO

SEPTEMBER.

1st.Cottedoe:FortyHours'Prayer (4th.-6th.).

2nd.BoulderandPinjarra:OneDay ofExposition.

3rd.HomeoftheLittleSistersofthe Poor:FortyHoursPrayerand ProcessionoftheBlessedSacrament(18th.-20th.).

OvertheA.B.C.NationalStation therewillbetwotalksgivenbythe Rev.Dr.J.TMcMahonthismonthThe firstwillbeonWednesday,September16,at7.15,on"BishopSalvado HuntsWiththeNatives."ThesecondwillbeonWednesday,September 30,at7.15,on"BishopSalvadoFounds NewNorcia."

Thebeautifulceremonyofconsecrationactuallycommencedtheprevious afternoon,whentherelicsofthemartyrsSS.GaudentiusandGaudiosus weresealedattheMonasteryandplacedonanaltarbeforewhichHisGrace andassistingpriestsrecitedtheOffice ofMatinsandLaudsoftheHolyMartyrs.Thursday,at7a.m.,foundHis GraceandpriestsagaingatheredbeforethealtaroftheHolyRelicsto recitetheSevenPenitentialPsalms, withwhichthemorning'sgreatceremonycommenced,Followedthe chantingoftheLitanyoftheSaints bythePriests'Choir.Thusthe beautifulritualofconsecrationproceeded,withtheblessingofwaterand salt,withwhichwhenmingledwith ashesandwinethealtarwassprinkled, TheProcessionoftheRelics,thechantingofprayers,andtheburningof incenseledtothesolemnmoment whenthealtartablewasanointed withtheholyoilofChrism,

Thisaltar,especiallydedicatedto theMostHolyTrinity,havingnow beenmadeworthyoftheHolyMysteries,thealtarclothswereblessed andtheassistingpriestspreparedfor thesolemncelebrationoftheHoly Sacrifice.

TheMonasteryChoir,NorthPerth, graciouslyprovidedthesingingat Mass,givingabeautifulrenditionof theProperoftheDay,andattheconclusionsingingahymninhonourof St.Teresa

HisGracetheArchbishopwasassistedattheThronebyRev.Fathers CryanandNolan.VeryRev.Father MosswasAssistantPriest,andFathers NfcGillicuddyandDonnellywereDeaconandSub-Deacon,respectively,Rev. FatherRaffertywasMasterofCeremonies,assistedbyFatherO'Reilly, PresentintheSanctuarywereRev. FathersLynch,SloweyandAhern,

ThecontractorMr,G.Smith,ofG. C.SmithandCo.,Fremantle,Istobe commendedonhisbeautifulworkso faithfullyfulfillingallliturgicalrequirements.

PROPERTYMANAGEMENT

Over30years'experienceinpropertymanagementandrentcollectionenableusto offeryouexpertserviceinthisdirection.

Wealsohaveextensivelistsofprivate homesavailableforpurchaseinallsuburbs. Reasonabletermsarrangedifrequired.

Wecanofferyouspecialisedserviceinall branchesofRealEstate.

DUDLEY&DWYERLIMITED SWORNVALUATORS. 98ST.GEORGE'STERRACE.

InMemoriam.

Theprayersofallmembersofthe Societyarerequestedfortherepose ofthesoulsofthefollowingmembers, whohaverecentlypassedtotheireternalreward:-

J.O'Connell,ofClaremontBranch.

G.G.Keogh,ofVictoriaParkBranch (onactiveservicewithA.I.F.abroad).

J.J.Ryan,ofBusseltonBranch.

C.Baker,ofSouthPerthBranch.

J.A.H.Peterson,ofSouthPerth Branch.

Maytheirsoulsrestinpeace.

MembersoftheSocietyareremindedthatSunday,September13,isHoly NameSunday.AllmembersarerequestedtoreceiveHolyCommunion andattendeveningdevotions,with theirbranches,onthatday.Inthe casesofthosebranchesthatareunabletoobservethesecondSundayof themonthastheirHolyNameSunday, membersareurgedtoattendtotheir dutiesontheparticularSundayobservedbytheirbranches.

ThequarterlymeetingoftheDiocesanUnionwillbeheldintheCollegeTheatre,ChristianBrothers'College,St.George'sTerrace,Perth,on Sunday,September27,at8p.m. Branchsecretariesarerequestedtoarrangeforrepresentationatthemeetingbythefullnumberofdelegates providedforintherulesoftheSociety.Itisonlybytheattendanceof afullmusterofdelegates-andtheir activeparticipationinthebusinessof thequarterlymeetingsandinthediscussionofitemsofiterestandimport -thatthestrengthofthisSociety canbemaintainedandexpanded.The addressgivenbyDr.McCannatthe lastquarterlymeetingprovedsopopu-

larthatasfarasispracticable,addresseswillbegivenatthecloseof eachmeetinginfuture,

AlbanyBranchistobecomplimentedonthesuccessoftheirAugustattendances.whenaCommunionbreakfastwasattendedbyasplendidpercentageofseniorandjuniormembers, Guestsofhonouratthebreakfastwere 52menoftheUnitedStatesNavy. Thishappyeventwasapronounced successandmostedifying.

Outstandinginourdrivetoexpand themembershipofourSocietywasthe achievementoftheSubiacoBranch. OnSunday,August9,17newadult membersand41juniormemberswere consecratedwithfullceremonial.The impressiveceremony,duringwhichthe newmemberslinedthealtarrailsholdinglightedcandles,wasfollowedbya processionoftheBlessedSacrament, inthecourseofwhichtheRosarywas recited,thedeepresoundingresponses ofthemenbeingnoteworthy.

Otherbranchesreportingincreases inmembership,mostlyjunior,during thepastcoupleofmonthsare:Bunbury,Harvey,EastFremantle,OsbornePark,ShentonPark,South Perth,andVictoriaPark.Allbranchesareexhortedtojoininthiscampaignforincreasedmembershipand soenableustodoourpartincombatingthepagantendenciessoprevalent to-day.

Branchsecretarieswhohavenotyet furnishedmonthlyreportsuptoand includingthemonthofAugustarerequestedtodosowithoutfurtherdelay.Thisisamostimportantmatter,andthereisanobligationupon secretariestobepromptinthisphase oftheirduties.Reportsshouldbe mailedtotheDiocesanUnionSecretary,Mr.E.J.Farmer,45LeonardstreetVictoriaPark.whowillalsobe pleasedtoreceiveitemsofnewsforinclusioninthesecolumnsandin"The HolyNameMonthly"TheMonthly, theofficialorganoftheSociety,is doingafinejobandmeritsthegreatersupportofmembersgenerally.

IRISHNATIONAL FORESTERS'BENEFIT SOCIETY

TheannualmeetingofaboveSocietywasheldatKeough'sHall,Perth. onSundaylast,August30,at2.30p.m. Theprincipalbusinesswasthepresentationofbalancesheetandannualreports.

TheGeneralSecretary'sreportreferredtothedepartureoftheSubHigh ChiefRanger(Bro.F.E.Webb),who hadjoinedtheAirForce,andwas,accordingtolatestcorrespondence,well and"somewhereinAustralia,'Severalotherofficersandmembershad answeredthecallofserviceinthedefenceofthissunnylandofAustralia, TheExecutiveCouncilTreasurer(Mr. W.J.Fuller),whohadbeenonthe AirForcereservelistforsometime, hasreceivedhiscallup,andhisresignationwasreceivedwithregret,and manyreferencesweremadetothe efficientmannerinwhichhehadcarriedouthisduties.

OfficersElectedforEnsuingTerm.

Thefollowingofficerswereconfirmed inofficeforanotherterm:PastHigh ChiefRanger,Mr.J.F.O'Malley; HighChiefRanger,Mr,E.L.Groessler;GeneralSecretaryMr,Jim Dwyer;E.C.WoodwardMr,H.McCorry;Trustees,Messrs.Maxwell,Collins,Jolley.HealyandBolster;DistrictChiefRanger,Mr.J.J.Sheridan beingelectedE.C.Treasurer,inplace ofMrFuller,Mr.J,O'Donoghuewas electedtofilloffice;E.C,Beadle,Mr. S.E.Urquharthavingresigned,owing toinabilitytoattendE.C.meetings, thisofficewasfilledbyMr.Tulley, junr,;E.C.Auditors,Messrs,J.McLinden,senr,,andMr.F.Stokes; BranchAuditors,Messrs.McLinden, Groessler,StokesSheridanandDwyer. Messrs.TomHolmesandPhilGiles, formerE.C.officers,werepresentduringtheafternoonsession,andwereaccordedaverycordialwelcomethe HighChiefRangerexpressingtheSociety'ssincerepleasureatseeingtwo suchloyalandstaunchworkersofthe Societynowreturnedtonormalhealth afterrecentindispositions.Suitable responsewasmadebythevisiting members,whorenewedtheirexpres. sionsofinterestintheSocietyand theirpleasureatbeinghonouredby beingnumberedinitsmembership.

Referencewasmadetotheworkof theSociety'sIrishStepDancingCon-

IRISHNATIONALSTEPDANCING (19424943SERIES).

CATHEDRALHALL,MURRAYST., PERTH(oppositeHospital).

SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER13, at2,30p.m.

DanceIrishJig.Music:"TheRollickingIrishman.'

Allinterestedinvitedtoattend.

FortheIrishNationalForesters.

JIMDWYER,Gen,Sec, trolCommittee.Informationgiven demonstratedthatthisIrishart,since theIrishNationalForestershadtaken itundercontrolwasdefinitelyinadvanceasregardscompetitionsand theirorganisation-thesystemofjudgingbeinganimprovementonanyin Australia,andthatwiththesourcesof adviceandinformationnowavailable totheSocietyrelativetotraditional IrishSteps,WestAustraliawouldadvancetoprideofplaceinthismatter.

ExhibitionofIrishNationalStep Dancing.

TheTeachers'Committeeandothers, speciallyinterestedinthisartassembledinKeough'sReceptionRooms, Newcastle-street,Perth,lastFriday evening,andweregivenaprivateexhibitionbyMr.JackMinn's,championIrishdancerofN.S.W.Jackis atpresentinW.A.onmilitaryduties, HisdancesincludedIrishJig,Reel, andHornpipeandSt,Patrick'sDay. Thehighanticipationofallpresent weremorethanrealisedwhenthey sawJackinactiorHegaveamagnificentdisplayandeveryonepresent wascharmedbytheeaseandgrace withwhichheexecutedthemostintricatesteps.Jackiswellknownto theIrishdancingworldinSydney.No doubthismother,towhomheowes muchofhissuccessasadancerwillbe pleasedtolearnthatherson'sdancing hasbeensohighlyappreciatedinW.A. TheIrishNationalForesterstrustthat itwillbepossibletoarrangeanother exhibitionbythistalenteddancer.

NextIrishStepDancingCompetition,

Thenextofthe1942-43seriesofcompetitionswillbeheldatCathedral Hall,Murray-street(oppositeHospital),onSunday,September13at2,30 p.m.ThedancewillbetheIrishJig andthemusic,"TheRollickingIrishman."Anypersoninterestediscordiallyinvitedtoattend, Baths,Enamel,

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PaperCover 9d. KhakiClothCover 2/-

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CompiledbyRev.G.Butler, M.S.C.,andpublishedbyauthorityoftheC.U.S.A.,Queensland,thisnewprayerbookfor CatholicSoldiers,Sailorsand Airmenisthebestyetprinted formenintrainingandonactiveservice. ItcontainsthefullMass,all essentialprayersanddevotions andlistsspecialprivileges. Itoffers,aswell,manypagesof blunt,helpfulandsympathetic advicethatwillbewelcomed byeveryCatholicyoungman allina96-pagepocketsizebookonly4iinchesdeep by3incheswide.

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Metropolitan,SocialCouncil.

Thefortnightlydances,heldforthe entertainmentofmembersofourForces,continuetobeapronouncedsuccess,notwithstandingshoweryweather, NextWednesdaynightthecouncilis puttingonsomespecialentertainment, sobringyourfriendsalongtothisgala night.

Nextcouncilmeetingwillheheld onFriday,September11,andafull attendanceisrequested.Arrangementswillbemadeshortlyforsome Sundayoutingforourmembers,

VisitstoBranches.

TheDistrictBoardvisitedtheCathedralWomen'sBranchonAugust20, StaroftheSeaBranch,Fremantle,on August23,andSt.Mary'sBranch,Leederville,onAugust31.Themembers werewellpleasedwiththecondition o.eachbranch.Therewasmanifest averypleasingmeasureofkeenness andenthusiasm,anditisevidentthat themembersarereadytomakesacrificesoftheirpersonalconvenienceto ensurethattheirbrancheswillcontinuetofunctionactivelyandwell notwithstandingthedifficulttimes.The BoardwillvisittheHolyRosary Branch,ShentonPark,onTuesday 22nd,inst.

DancestoEntertainMembersofthe Forces.

Thesixthoftheserieswasheldat theParishHall,Highgate,onWednesday,August26,andwasagreatsuccessfromeverypointofview.Notwithstandingthebadweatherthathas characterisedeachofthedancesthat havebeenheld,themembersofthesocietyandoftheForceshaveingood numbersbravedtheelementsandthus ensuredsuccessfortheSociety'seffort. AtthedanceonWednesdaynextitis hopedtoprovidetwoorthreespecial itemsofentertainmenttofurtherembellishthesesplendidfunctions.

OurLadyHelpofChristiansBranch, EastVictoriaPark.

Thelastmeetingofthebranchwas verywellattended,andonenewmemberwasadmittedtomembership.A largenumberofmembersandtheir

Doyouwishtohelpeducateapriest forworkinWesternAustralia?Make aregularannualcontributiontohelp anindigentstudent.

SubiacoYoung Men'sClub

Atourlastmeetingwhichwaswell attended,thepresidentwelcomeda newcomer,inBillDennerley,andGeoff Gee,whoisoneofthefoundationmembersoftheClub.Geoffresponded, andsaidhewaspleasedtoseeso manyyoungmembersatthemeeting, andheremindedthemthatintheabsenceofoldermemberswhoareinthe Forces,itwasuptothemtokeepthe Clubinfullswing, Inprocuringthehoopsforthebasketball,P.SweeneyandT.Hughesnot onlyshowtheirinterestintheClub, butalsoearnforthemselvesthethanks ofallmemberswhoareardentbasketballplayers.

AlthoughRonMorrisandJackWall arechamps,attabletennisdoubles, theywerebeatenbyL.RyanandH. Jermy,whichinitselfspeaksvolumes fortheirplay;buttherearesomewho thinktheyarejustplayers,

Itwasmovedatthemeetingthat somemembersbeatHolyMassevery morning,whichmotionwasmetwith enthusiasm,andmanymembersgave theirnamesandthemorningthey wouldattend,tothepresident.

Onournextmeetingnight,Monday, September7,gameswillstartat7,30 p.m,andfinishat8.30p.m.asthere willbealanternlectureinthehall,

TheSocietyextendsaninvitationto allinterestedparishionerswhowish toattendthisinterestinglecture,which willbegivenbytheRev.Dr.Collinson, commencinginSt.Joseph'sHall,at 8.30p.m.

friendsattendedasocialatthePerth FireStationandhadamostenjoyabletime.OnThursday,September 17,weareholdingasocialeveningat theFriendlySocieties'Hall.Theproceedsaretobedevotedtotheparish funds,soalargecrowdistobeexpected.Membersareremindedtocontinuethedrivefornewmembersand therebykeepupthestrengthofthe branch.Quiteanumberofourlady membersarejoiningtheAirForceand theArmy,andwewishthemallthe bestofluck.Attheconclusionofour lastmeetingoursecretary,Bro,J. Egan,entertainedusbyreadingthehistoryofthebranchrightfromitsinceptionuptothepresenttime.All theinformationitcontainedwasmost interesting,everyitemofimportance beingrecorded.Thereisnodoubt thatoursecretaryistobecomplimentedonthisoutstandingpieceof work.Membersareremindedthat thenextmeetingisonTuesday,September8.

CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

St.Kevin'sClub, MonthlyDance:Thefourthofthe seriesofmonthlydancesorganisedby thecommitteeoftheaboveclubwillbe heldinSt.Joseph'sHall,Subiaco,on Saturday,September19,Itistobe agrandspringcarnival,andarrangementsarewellinhandforseveraloutstandingfeatures.Amongtheseare tobe(1)amannequinparade,the likeofwhichhasnotbeenseeninthe parishforsometime;(a)anexhibitiondancebytwoofPerth'sleading dancers;(3),musicalitemsbywellknowncityentertainer.Besides, therewillbeplentyofnovelties, streamers,balloons,luckyspotsetc., tomaketheeveningthe"nightof nights."Foralltheseaddedattractions,thereistobenochangein price,sotheorganiserslookforward toahugeattendance-Don'tforget, reservethedatenow-Saturday,Sep- tember19,

ClubPicnic:Arrangementsarenow almostfinalisedinconnectionwiththe clubpicniconSunday,September27. Thevenueselectedisawell-known spot,andwillbemadeknowntopatronsnextweek,Thispicnicisopen toallmembersandfriendsoftheclub, andthefareisquitereasonable.Watch thesenotesnextweekforsomemore greatnewsrethis"bumper"attraction.

NELSON£SONLIMITED MARKETREPORT

NelsonandSonLimitedreportas followsfortheirSaleofthe2nd.September.1942:Heavysuppliestoastrongdemand. Allprimebirdsrealisinggoodprices, QUOTATIONSATPERPAIR, COCKERELS,Prime16/6to18-, medium12/6to15/6,STAGS& ROOSTERS,5/-to10/-.HENS, heavyprime10/6to12/-,Specialsto 13/,Medium8/-to9/-.WHITELEGHORN,best7/6to8/-..DRAKES, Prime21/-to23/-,Specialshigher,Medium14/-to16/-,DUCKS,11/-to12!-. TURKEYGOBBLERS,Prime60/-to 65/-,SpecialPento79/-,Good45/-to 65/-,Fair30/-to35,-. TURKEY HENS,Prime22/6to25/-,medium16/to18/-.Inferiorbirdsinallgrades werelowerthanabovequotes, EGGS:NewLaid,Standard1/5, MediumHen1/3,Pullet1/2.Cooking, Standard1/2,Pullet1i-, BUTTER:Stores1i3,privatelines, 1/4.

ADDRESS:METROPOLITANMARKETS,PERTH.

STOVES,WoodorGas,newand used,sold,bought,repaired.WA. StoveCoy.,559WellingtonStreet. B6307.

DEATHS.

LEONARD.-OnAugust26,atSubiaco,Mary.dearlybelovedsisterof Eily(Mrs.McTavish),Gerald, Catherine(Mrs.Leen),Ann(Mrs. Waugh),Frances(Mrs.Loffman,de. ceased),Thomas,WilliamandKevin. R.IP.

RODGERS.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofmydear AuntyRosie,whopassedawayat HarveyonAugust21. SweetJesus,havemercy.

-Insertedbyherlovingniece,May, Belmont.

INMEMORIAM.

JOHNSTON.-Inlovingmemoryof Thomas,whopassedawayAugust31, 1938;alsoEllenJane,whopassed awayMay23,1936fondparentsof Leslie,AngelaandLenore.

KINSELLA.-Inlovingmemoryof ThomasKinsella,whodiedSeptember4,1934. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul, -Insertedbyhisbrother,sisterinlawandfamily.

Mc'ARTNEY.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofCatherineMcCartney,whodepartedthis lifeonSeptember8,1939. ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayerforherextol. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul. SadlyMissed.

-Insertedbyherlovingfamily.

EALE.-Inlovingremembranceof mydevotedhusbandandourloving father,whopassedpeacefullyaway onAugust29,1941.Requiescatin Pace.

-Insertedbyhislovingwifeand children,Hannah,Ada,William,Stanley(2nd. RitchardI2nd. A.I.F.),VerneI2nd.A.I.F,),Gordon (2nd. andJohn.

RYAN.-Inlovingmemoryofourdear wifesister,andaunty,Margaret Ryan,whodepartedthislifeonSeptember2,1941, Eternalrestgrantuntoher,0Lord, andmaytheperpetuallightshine uponher.

-Insertedbyherlovinghusband, sistersandnephews.

Soldiers'Reception.

TherearemanyEasternStatessoldierswhowouldgreatlyappreciatehos pitalityduringweek-endsanddaysof leave.Anyprivatefamilyhaving accommodationandmeansofentertain. ingoneormoreofthesemenisasked toringimmediatelyMrs,Maxwell (B2911)orMrs.NoonanIB4735).

Meetings.

OnMonday,September7,at2p.m., theExecutivewillholditsmonthly meeting,whichwillbefollowedbythe generalmeetingat3p.m.

StreetAppeals.

..Thefollowingstreetappeal, beenarranged,andhelpersareasked tomeetattheLeague'sstandat Ahern's.Murray-street,onthedates given,

Friday,September11:CampComfortsAppeal.

Friday,September18:Children'sProtectionSocietyAppeal.

Friday,September25:CampCom. fortsAppeal, CanteenWork.

BarrackStreetBuffet:Saturday, September5.

TownHallBuffet:Thursday,September10. BridgeParty, MembersoftheLeagueareincharge oftheorganisationofabridgeparty, inaidoftheSoldiers'ReceptionFund, tobeheldattheY.A.LHall(Phyllis DeanHall)onWednesday,September 23.Jams,pickles,cakesandsweets willbesoldduringtheafternoon,and donationsofthesewillbewelcomed. Itishopedthatmemberswillendeavourtoarrangetables.

CATHEDRALBRANCH.

Theusualmonthlymeetingwillbe heldintheChurch"OfficeonMonday September7,at8p.m.

Ourmonthlycardafternoonwillbe heldintheLeagueRooms,Nestle House,onSaturday,September19,at 2.30p.m.

WANTED.

Wanted,middle-agedwidowprefer. red,togiveserviceinreturnhome: smalladultfamily:nowashing.Apply thisoffice.

Doyouwishtohelpeducateapriest forworkinWesternAustralia?Make aregularannualcontributiontohelp anindigentstudent.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindenclosed£1.Iwantyoutodistribute itinthefollowingmanner:5s.fora Mass.fortwoverydearrelativesof mine;5s.foraMassformytwosons whoareintheAIRandlOs,orthe Bushies'fund, MOTHER.

DearMother,-1receivedyourvery welcomeletterlastweek,butitwastoo latetopublishinlastweek's"Record," Ihavedistributedthemoneyinthe mannerwhichwasdesired.Ialsosaid aprayerforyourtwosonsinthe A.I.F.,andIamsurethatwitha motherasgoodandfaithfulasyourself,theywillwinthroughintheend. Thankyouverymuchforyourkind donationtowardstheBushies'Fund. AUNTBESSY, * * * *

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease findpostalnoteforfiveshillingsfor theBushies'fund.Wishingyouevery success.

BETTERLATETHANNEVER.

DearBetterLateThanNever,-My bloodpressureha--beenahitlowfor

Bushies'Corner

DearCornerites,-NextTuesday,September8,wecelebrateOurLady's birthday.ThisisagreatfeatdayfortheChurch,andoneofthemany daysoftheyeardevotedtospecial devotiontotheBlessedVirgin.There isacharacterinthestoryofAlicein Wonderlandwhogoesunderthe charmfulnameof"TheQueenof Hearts,"butthatsameladywasnot socharmfulifallwereadistrue. Thereis,however,onesinlessand beautifulLadywhocaninalltruth havethatappellationgivenher-she fromwhoseImmaculateHeartwas drawnthebloodthatstartedthepulsationsoftheSacredHeartofJesus. AllthroughtheagesappealstoOur LadyasRefugeofSinnershave broughthacktotheChurchwandering

souls,andfidelitytodailyprayerto theMotherofGodhascomfortedmany awearysoulatthehourofdeath.

Howweshouldloveherandhowwe shouldthankGodforher!NonCatholicsaresomuchpoorerfornot havingthefaithinanddevotionto OurLadythatwearesoprivilegedin having,butiftheyknewherprotectiveloveandherconstantconsolations asweknowthem,theyperhapswould rivalusindoingherhonour.

NotonlytheChurchbutgreatmen allthroughhistoryhaveraisedtheir voicesandexercisedtheirtalentsin herhonour,Mostrecentinthefield ofCatholicartaretheChineseand JapaneseCatholicartists,whohave paintedtheirimpressionsoftheBlessedVirginintherichattireofOriental countries.Thesepaintingsarevery striking,andpointtothegreatdevotionEasternCatholicshavetoOur Lady.

DuringthemonthofSeptemberwe havequiteafewfeastdaysofOar Lady,soIamaskingallmyCorneritestoprayhardtoOurLadyforthe successofourLemonadeBottle,aswe stillhaveaverylongwaytoreachour goal-4100. AUNTBESSY.

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Boulder.

DearAuntBessy,-PleasefindenclosedofferingfortheBushies,with gratefulthanksforafavourreceived throughSt.JosephandOurLady. PARISHIONER.

DearBoulderParishioner,-Thank youverymuchforsendingalongthe half-notefortheBushies'Cause.Itis indeedaworthycausetosupport,since

itbenefitsthechildrenofourown sunnyWest,andsurelytheyshould havefirstconsiderationofourhelpin orderthat'theymayheefficiently taughtabouttheirholyFaith.

AUNTBESSY.

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NeverNever.

DearAuntBessy-Asmalldonation fortheBushies'ingratefulthanksfor prayersansweredthroughtheintercessionofourdearBlessedLady,also BlessedMotherDuchesne.Aurevoir fornow.Withbestwishesforan overflowoftheLemonadeBottle. NEVERNEVER.

DearNeverNever,-Thepulseofthe Cornerismuchbetterthisweek,as youwillnotice,forthereisadefinite lookofformergloryaboutthenames ofsomeofmycorrespondents,your ownincluded:therefore,thoughthe balanceweneedtocompletethe£100 issohighandtimesoshort,Iamoptimisticenoughstilltohopeitwill comein.Iamverygratefulforthe offeringinhonourofOurBlessed Ladyandforyourgoodnessinletting theBusbiesbenefitfromyourgratitude.

AUNTBESSY.

* * * * Yerapin,viaErikin.

DearAuntBessy,-HereIamagain writingyouanotherletter,butIhardlyknowhowtobegin,IthinkIhad betterstartbysayingthatintheMay holidaysIwrotetoyouandaskedfor fourprickcards.Well,myletter wasprintedin"TheRecord,"butIdid notgetanycards,soIwaited'about sixweeksandthenwroteagaintotell youIhaven'tgotthem.Thissecond lettermusthavebeenlostsomewhere Ithink,becauseitwaspostedonJuly 12andithasnotbeenprintedin"The Record,"andIstillhavenoprick cards,AsitisnowtheAugustholidays,Iamhavinganothertry,and perhapsthethirdtimewillbelucky;I hopesoanyway,becauseIwouldlike totryandcollectsomemoneytohelp theBushiesthisyear.

TOMMASSAM.

DearTom,-Therecertainlymust havebeensomemistakeaboutyour letterofJuly12asIhavebeenright throughmylettercorrespondenceand canfindnotraceofyourletter,Iam verysorrythatyourprickcardswere notforwardedtoyouinMay,asIam surethattheywouldhaveallbeen filledbynow.However,Iammailingfourofthembyto-day'smail,and Iamsurethatyouwilldoyourbest fortheBushies.Iwassopleasedto receiveyourletter,asIthoughtyou hadforgottenallaboutme,butyour letterexplainedeverything,andIhope tohearfromyouagainsoon.

AUNTBESSY.

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thelastmonth,butnowthatyouhave writtenagainitshouldcomebackto normal.IfonlyIhadafewmore Corneriteswithsuchunfailingregular. ityasyourself,Iamsurethatwe wouldmorethanfillourLemonade Bottle.Thankyouforyourkinddo. nationandforyourgoodwishes.

AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease findmySeptemberandOctobersub. scriptionstotheBushies'Scheme,Will youpleasesayaprayerformethatI maypassaforthcomingexamination.

ANONYMOUS.

DearAnonymous.-Thankyoufor yourverygenerousdonationtowards theBushies'Scheme,asitcertainly helpedalottosw11She_fundsintile LemonadeBottle,TheCornerlooks alotbrighterthisweek,andIhope myCorneriteskeepupthegoodwork. IwilldefinitelypraytoOurLady thatyouwillpassyourforthcoming examinations,asIhavegreatfaithin theworksofOurBlessedMother.

AUNTBESSY. ForExquisiteMildnessandTenderness andFineFlavourAlways.

ReichLaw-"Outlawed"

"Rightisthatwhichfavoursthe Germanpeople" HerrFrank Fuehrer'sLegalApotheosis ..

outsideandobjectivestandards.This tendencywasresistedallthetimeby GermansoftheEuropeanobediencebytheCatholicsofthesouthand west,bythecounterpoiseoftheAustrianmonarchy;onlyinthisgeneration hasitbeenopenlyestablishedandacclaimedwithoutreservations.TheresultisaservitudefortheGermans withearlierparallelintheirlong,unsettledhistory.

"Germanjudgesmustunderstandthat thenationdoesnotexistforthem, buttheyforthenation."

Undertheabovetitle"TheTablet' printsthefollowingleadingnoteinits issueofMay2:-

Hitler'smessagetotheGermanpeopleisthat,formallynow,aswellrk practicallythislongwhile,theyarc outsidethelaw.Thereisaterrible aptnessinthisaffliction;fortheneart ofGermanromanticismhasbeenarevoltagainsttheideaofthelaw, vonRom"anexultantsenseofrecoveringpaganfreedomfromthere straintsofthecivilisationandreligion oftheSouth.ThePrussianshave completedadoctrineofGermanselfsufficiency,whichtooktheGermans whoembraceditspirituallyoutofEurope.Germanneedsandfeelingsand interestsweretohesubjecttono

Itisthelessonofmodern,asof classicalhistorythatthereareno tyrantslikethosewhoclaimtosumup andexpressthesovereignpeople,the menwhoarerevolutionsincarnate. HitlerhastorntheGermansfromtheir rootsandgatheredthemintohimself, sothathisthoughtsandwillcarry themdumblyandfearfullyonimmensepsychicalaswellasgeographicaljourneys,Theyareapeop'e possessed,seizedbyapowertheyraisedupandencouragedbutcannotcontrol.Thephysicalruinwhichthe R.A.F.bringsisbutasymbolofan innerruinwhichhascomeuponthe oldGermanwayoflifethroughthefol. lowingofHitler.Ithasbeenagr2doatpath,throughnationalisticfervourtoprideofarms,andthenceto bullyingandsotobattle,andnow totheopeningofadesperatedefensive war, "Germanjudges,"saidHitler,"must understandthatthenationdoesnot existforthem,buttheyforthenation.Ishalldismissanyjudgewho disregardthisprinciple."

Thiswasbutare-statementofwelldefinedNazijuridicaltheory.Herr Frank,theGovernor-GeneralinPoland,wasoneofthechiefcreatorsof thisNaziconceptoflaw.Tohimit felltoformulateandapplythefundamentalaxiom:"Rechtist,wasdem DeutschenVolkefrommt"-Rightis thatwhichistotheadvantageofthe Germanpeople.FromLeipzigto Riomithasbeenthecriterionofjustice.AllthatHitlerhasnowdone istoassumepersonallythetitleof ObersterGerichtsherr.

Duringthepastfewmonthsthere

hasbeenagreatdebateintheGermanPressonthesubjectoflawand justiceinconnectionwiththepreparationofa"Volksgesetzbuch,'or People'sLawBook,whichisshortly duetoappear,andwhich,saysthe "FrankfurterZeitung,"willshowhow fundamentallyNazilawdiffersfrom thatinspiredbytheliberalideasof thelastcentury.Hitler'snewdeclarationthatjudgeswillbedismissedunlesstheyadministerjusticeby thesenewprincipleswasforeshadowed nearlyfourmonthsagoinanarticlein "DeutscheJustiz"byStateSecretary Hueber,whospokeinthebestNazi manneraboutthejudge'sdutyofadministeringnottheletterbutthe spiritofthelaw,andemphasisedthe importanceofselectingjudgeswhoare "politicallysuitable,"Butheended bysaying,"Ifwehadsimplyabolished judicialindependence,thatwouldhave beentoostrongaswingofthependulum,andthependulumwouldprobablybeforelongswingbacktoofar intheotherdirection."Hespoke toosoon:hisFuehrerhasdonewhat hefearedtosuggest.

Thekey-maninframingGerman legislationisnowMartinBormann, thePartyChancellor,whoseexpressionofdeterminationtodestroythe CatholicReligionweprintedinthese columnssomeweeksago("Newsletter" No,120).Heis.indeed,akey-man inmanyrespects,Heisthesole channelthroughwhichthePartycan exertitsinfluenceinlegislationandin

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allcivilappointments,forheis,by specialdecreeofJanuarylast,thesole intermediarybetweentheGerman StateandtheNaziParty.

TheJapanesewillnothavethought thatHitlermadeaveryhappychoice ofabusiveepithetsfortheRussians.

Whenhespokeof"Asiaticbarbarism,"towhichhesaid,Europewill besubjectedifGermanylosesthewar, thedesignersoftheAsiaticCo-ProsperitySpheremayjustlyhavefeltindignant.

Itwasoneverycountadepressing speechforGermanlisteners.They weretoldofthefatetheymustexpectintheeventofenalliedvictory;theyweretoldthattheGerman Armiesontheeasternfront"accomplishedtheimpossible"insurviving thewinter;andthentheyweretold thattheymustexpecttofaceyetanotherwinter.Theywerelefttohope thattheArmiescanaccomplishthe impossibletwice,andthehopewas encouragedbyapromisethatnext wintertheArmieswillbebetterservedwithsupplies,The"blood,tears, toilandsweat-motifranallthrough theFuehrer'sspeech,andattheend ofitheannouncedhisassumptionof powersofakindwhichcouldnotbe necessaryiftheFuehrerhadnotserious fearsofdespairwithinGermany.He wouldhardlyhavetoldtheGerman peopleinsomanywordsthatthey aretheslavesofhiswillunlessithad beenmadenecessarybythemost gravesymptomsonthehomefront.

aSpeciality.

G.K.C.'sLASTDAYS

Chesterton'smemoryhasremained greenduringthesixyearsthathave followedhisdeathonJune14,1936 butmemoriesassociatedwithparticulareventshavetendedinevitablyto overlapandbecomeconfused.

Inthespringof1936,when1:1,),-A,1tontoldusthathehadfinishedwritinghis"Autobiography,"someonesaid inmyhearing:"Nuncdimittis."The wordswerechillingthoughheseemed tobeinfairlygoodhealth.Butcertainlyhewastired,inneedoftherest plannedforhimduringaholiday abroad.

TwicewhilehewasawayIreceived lettersfromhim:onewrittenat Lisieux,"undertheshadowofthe shrine,"hewrote:theotherwritten atMentoneafteravisittoLourdes. Hissubjectwasawrittendebatehe hadagreedtoonLiberty.Hehad askedmetocollectsomepreliminary material,andthelettersshowedthat howeverfarhemightbefromBeaconsfield,hewasnogreatdistancefrom hiswork.

AfterthereturntoEnglandhis fatigueseemedtopersist.WhenI sawhimonthefirstSaturdayofJune hislastillnesshadbegun.Infact Mrs.Chestertonhadtelephonedamessagecancellingtheappointmentbecauseofhispoorhealth,butwehad alreadyleftforBeaconsfield.Itwas onthatoccasionthathesaidhehad apoeminmindonSt.Martinof ToursasthepatronsaintofDistributism."Hedidnotgivethewholeof hiscloaktothebeggar,hutinsisted uponanequitabledistributionofproperty."Thepoemwasneverwritten.ByMondayweknewthathis illnesswasgrave:thatifherecovered hewouldnotbefitforworkofany kindforatleastsixmonths.

Theheavinessofthatweekwasincreasedbythefactthatthefewwho knewhowcriticallyillhewascould notsharetheiranxietywithothers. Thesickroomandtheroomwhere thenightnursesleptweretoonear thefrontdoorandthetelephonebell tojustifytheriskofdisturbance

shouldthenewshemadepublic.Mrs. Chestertonhadnooption,inthecircumstances,buttoaskforsilence; andthetruthdefendshermemoryas easilyinthisinstanceasitdoesagainst theotherattacksthathavebeenpublishedsinceherdeath.

TwodaysbeforehediedIheardthat hehadreceivedtheLastSacraments fromMgr.Smith,theparishpriestat Beaconsfield.Thenextdaytheprayersforthedyingwereofferedathis bedsideandthatafternoonFather VincentMcNabb,O.P.,calledatthe houseinresponsetoamessagefrom Mrs.Chesterton,whichhetooktomean thatshewouldbegladifhecameto seeChestertonforthelasttime.

FatherVincentwentatoncetothe sickroom,where,accordingtothe Dominicanuse,hesangthe"SalveRegina"onbehalfofthedyingbiographer ofSt.ThomasAquinas.Then,ashe toldusafterwards,"Isawonthetable besidehisbedthepenheusedbefore hisstrengthfailedhim. Ipickedit upandasafinalsalutation,Ikissed it."

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"DearFatherDirector,-Ihave readyonmanyoccasionspubliclydeclaredmypleasureatthegoodwhich IhaveseenaccomplishedbytheLegion ofMary.Withinthepastfewdaysthe beautifulceremonyoftheAcies,which groupedthemembersofourthirtytwoPraesidiaabouttheShrineofSt. BernadetteinSt.GildardofNevers, hasgivenmeafreshopportunityof realisingtheastonishingvitalityofthe Legionandofencouragingitsmemberstostillfurtherprogress.Eighteen months'experienceoftheLegion, workingamiddifficultieswhichthe specialcircumstancesofthetimefrequentlyservedtoincrease,hasproved tomysatisfactionthatithasthe blessingofGod. IknowthatPius XIandPiusXII,confirmingthejudgmentofmorethantwohundredand twenty-fiveArchbishopsandBishops throughouttheentireworld,welcomed, blessedandencouragedit,evenbefore itwasinauguratedinFrance.

"Relyingthenonmypersonalexperienceandontheexampleofsuch highauthority,Iconsiderthatthe LegionofMaryshouldhaveadefinite placeamongtheCatholicSocietiesof Nevers,andIwillinglyaccordtoitmy officialapproval.Atthesametime, becauseofsomeoppositionormisunderstandingwhichstillpersists,it seemswelltometoemphasisecertain pointssothatnoroommaybeleftfor ambiguity.

"TheLegionofMaryneithersupplantsnordoesawaywithanyexistingapprovedAssociationorConfraternity,suchastheChildrenof Mary,theRosaryConfraternities,the variousThirdOrderstheEucharisticCrusade,theLadiesofCharity, theConferencesofSt.Vincentde Paul,TheLegiondoesnotinany wayusurpthefunctionsofthese specialisedsectionsofCatholicAction,whichhavebeensohighlyapprovedbythePopesandtheEpiscopate,nordoesitinterferewith theirconstitutionortheiractivity.

"Farfromharmingthesebodies,the Legionplacesitselfattheirdisposal andoffersthemtheassistanceofits strictdisciplineanditsapostolicspirit. Whileconfiningitselftoitsownobject, whichis'thepersonalsanctificationof itsmembersbyprayerandactiveco-

FrenchBishopCommendstheLegion

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LEGIONOFMARYUNDERTAKING.

TheLegionofMaryinManchester hasundertakentoformbranchesin factories,saysthe"CatholicHerald." Thisisanentirelynewdevelopmentin England,anditishopedthatinthe nearfuturebrancheswillbeoperating

inallthefactoriesintheManchester district.

Effortswillbemadebythemembers oftheLegiontocontactallCatholics, andbooksandCatholicpaperswillbe distributedtonon-Catholicswitha viewtospreadingaChristianoutlook ontheworkers'rightandduties,In ordertoensurecontinuouslegionaction,shiftworkersarebeingrecruited toformbranchesconvenienttotheir workinghours,

operationunderecciciiasticalguidance inMary'sandtheChurch'swork,' theLegionhelpstodevelopthe spiritofprayerandzealinmembers ofthemostvariedsocieties.Ihave myselfseenmorethanoncetheproof ofthis.Itthusactsasa"leavenof pietyandaction,"or,ifImayusethe expression,asa'Marialgraft'which yieldsmostexcellentresultswhen grafteduponthevariousplantsinthe gardenofHolyChurch.

"TheMarialteachingoftheLegion, assetforthintheHandbook,isno otherthanthetraditionalteachingof theFathers,Doctorsandtheologians, theacceptedteachingofourFrench seventeenth-centuryschoolofspirituality,ofSt.JohnEudes,Berulle,Condren,Oiler,liossuetandespeciallyof theauthorofthe'TreatiseontheTrue DevotiontotheBlessedVirgin"GrigniondeMontfort.Thelatterissoon toreceivethesupremehonourofcanonisation,andthatisinitselfsufficient testimonythattheteachingofthe Handbookisentirelyinconformity withtheteachingoftheChurch,

"Inconclusion,dearFatherDirector,whilstIdonotimposeupon anyonetheobligationofbecominga memberoftheLegionofMary,Ido nothesitatetoexpressmywishthat priests,teachersanddirectorsand membersofCatholicsocietiesshould takeapracticalinterestinitandoe preparedtostudyitsorganisation andworking,whenevertheopportunityoccurs.Ishallbepleasedto learnoftheestablishmentofPraesidiainasmanyplacesaspossible, butonlyonthecondition(whichis indeednecessaryfortheirsurvival) thattheybeinconformitywiththe regulationsoftheHandbookandthe disciplineoftheLegion,

"ItseemsthatthedioceseofSevers hasbeenchosentobethecradleofthe LegionofMaryinFrance,and,doubtlessourdearSt.Bernadettehasinfluencedthischoice.Forit,Ithank theImmaculateHeartoflEary,to whichIsolemnlyconsecratedmydioceseonthe8th.December,1937. It ismyfondhopethataLegiontruly worthyofthenamewillcontinueto growinourmidst,andthatitwill evenmerittheconsiderationofthe Frenchepiscopate,Inthiswayit willplayitshumblepartinthe spiritualrebuildingofourbeloved country.

"Iam,dearFatherDirector, "YoursdevotedlyinJesusandMary +PATRICKFLYNN, "BishopofNevers."