The Record Newspaper 21 June 1944

InstantaneousCureAfter BeingBlessedwiththe Monstrance

FormerParalyticRunstothe GrottotoThankOurLady

(Toldbyhimself,reportedbytheRev.PatrickO'Connor,Missionary ofSt.Columban.)

(Concludedfromlastweek.)

ATLOURDES..

WereachedLourdesonJuly22,and Iwastransferredwiththerest,ofthe sicktothe"Asile"hospitalinthedomainoftheGrotto.Iwasinaterriblecondition,asmywoundsand soreshadnotbeenfreshlybandaged sinceIleftLiverpool.

MeanwhileaProtestantgirlfrom ,.4,-erpoolhadcometotheContinent rtaholidaytour.Shegottiredof alltheshopplacesandhappenedto cometoLourdes.Shewasatrained nurseand,seeingallthesick,sheofferedherservicestohelpinthe"Mile." HerparentsinEngland,upsetather decisiontostayas.1volunteerworker inLourdes,sentouthersistertokeep hercompany.Thesetwogirlswent downtoseetheLiverpoolpilgrims. Theyrememberedhavingseenmesittinginmywheel-chairout:id my houseathomeandtheyvolunt,eredto takecareofme.Igladlyaccepted theirkindoffer,andtheywashedand dressedmysoresandlookedafterme duringmystayinLourdes.

Ourswasalargepilgrimage,comprisingabout1,200peopleinall,includingmanypriests,headedbythelate ArchbishopKeating,ofLiverpool.We spentsixdaysinLourdes.During thattimeIwasdesperatelyill.Ihad sevetalhaemorrhagesaswellasepilepticfits.Infact,onewomantookit onherselftowritetomywife,saying thattherewasnohopeformeand thatI'dbeburiedinLourdes.

Inspiteofmycondition,however,I succeededinbeingbathedninetimes inthewaterfromtheGrottospring, andIwasbroughttothedifferentdevotionsinwhichthesickcouldjoin. OnthemorningoftheseconddayI hadabadepilepticfitasIwasbeing

wheeledtothebaths.Bloodflowed frommymouthandthe.doctorswere muchalarmed.AsIcameto,Icould hearthemsaying:"Bettertakehim backtothe'Asile'atonce."

Iprotested,saying:"No,youwon't. I'vecometobebathed,andI'mnot goingback." "You'lldieinthebath,"theytold me.

"Verywell,"Isaid."IfIdo.I'll dieinagoodplace."

Iputthebrakeonthewheeledchair byholdingthewheelwithmygood hand,theleftone,andthebrancardiers 'volunteerstretcher-bearers)hadto givein.Theybroughtmeintothe bathandbathedmeintheusualway. Ineverhadanepilepticfitafterthat.

Medicallamination.

OnJuly24,,Drs.Azurdia,Finnand Marley,whohadcomewiththepilgrimage,examinedTraynoratLourdes.Theirsignedstatementisonrecord.Ittestifiesthattheyfoundhim tobesufferingfrom:

1.Epilepsy("Weourselvessawseveralattacksduringhisjourneyto Lourdes");

2.Paralysisoftheradial,medianand ulnarnervesoftherightarw;

3.Atrophyoftheshoulderandpectoralmuscles;.

4.Atrephineopeningintheright parietalregionoftheskull:inthis opening,about2cm.5,thereisametal plateforprotection;

5.Absenceofvoluntarymovement inthelegsandlossoffeeling.

6.Lackofbodilycontrol. Weweretoleaveonthemorningof July27.TheafternoonofJuly25 came,andIseemedtobeasbadas ever.Alreadypreparationswerebeing madeforthereturnjourney.Ayoung Frenchman,FelixDouley,whousedto

cometothe"Asile"sellingrosaries, medals,etc.,cameintoourward,and thelastfewshillingsIhadIspenton litlereligioussouvenirsformywifeand children.Thenitwastimetoget readyforthebaths. Mirada.

Iwaswheeleddowntowaitmyturn. Thereweremanytobebathedandwe allwantedtobefinishedbeforethe afternoonprocessionoftheBlessed Sacrament,whichbeganat4o'clock. Myturncame,andwhenIwasinthe bath,myparalysedlegsbecameviolentlyagitated.Thebrancardiersbecamealarmedoncemore,thinkingthat wasin.anotherfit.Istruggledto getonmyfeet,feelingthatIcould easilydoso,andwonderedwhyeverybodyseemedtobeagainstme.When Iwastakenoutofthebath,Icried fromsheerweaknessandexhaustion.

Thebrancardiersthrewmyclothes onhurriedly,putmebackonthe stretcher,andrushedmedowntothe squareinfrontoftheRosaryChurch toawaittheprocession.Practically alltheothersickwerealreadylined up.Iwasthethirdlastontheoutside,totherightasyoufacethe church.

Theprocessioncamewindingitsway back,asusual,tothechurchand'at theendwalked.theArchbishOpof Rheims,carryingtheBlessedSacrament.Heblessedthetwoaheadof me,cametome,madethesignofthe crosswiththemonstrancean'dmoved ontothenext.Hehadjustpassed by,whenIrealisedthatagreatchange hadtaken'placeinme.Myright arm,whichhadbeendeadsince1915, wasviolentlyagitated.Iburstthe bandagesandblessedmyself-forthe firsttimeinyears.

IhadnosuddenpainthatIcanrecall,andcertainlyhadnovision.I simplyrealisedthatsomethingmomentoushadhappened.

Iattemptedtorisefrommystretcher,butthebrancardierswerewatchingme.IsupposeIhadabadname formyobstinacy.They.heldme downandadoctororanursegaveme ahypo.Apparentlytheythought thatIwashystericalandaboutto createascene.Immediatelyafter thefinalBenedictiontheyrushedme hackto"Asile."ItoldthemthatI could'walkandproveditbytaking sevensteps.Iwasverytiredandin pain.Theyputmebackinbedand gavemeanotherhypo.afterawhile.

(Drs.Azurdia,FinnandMarleycertifythattheyexaminedTraynoron hisreturntothe"Asile"afterthepro-

cessionoftheblessedSacrament.Apparentlythiswastoseeifhecould reallywalk,asheclaimed."Wefind thathehasrecoveredthevoluntary useofhislegs;thereflexesexist.There isintensevenouscongestionofboth feet,whichareverypainful.Thepatientcanwalkwithdifficulty.")

Theyhadmeinasmallwardonthe groundfloor.AsIwassuchatroublesomecase,theystationedbarncardiersinrelaystowatchmeandkeep mefromdoinganythingfoolish.Late thatnighttheyplacedabrancardier onguardoutsidethedooroftheward. Thereweretwoothersickmeninthe room,includingonewhowasblind.

Theeffectofthehypos.beganto wearoffduringthenight,butIhadno fullrealisationthatIwascured.I wasawakeformostofthenight.No lightswereon.

MiracleMadeManifest.

Thechimesinthebigbasilicaofthe Rosaryrangthehoursandhalf-hours asusualthroughthenight,playingthe airoftheLourdes"AveMaria."Eariy inthemorningIheardthemringing, anditseemedtomethatIfellasleep atthebeginningofthe"Ave."It Couldhavebeenamatterofonlya fewseconds.butatthelaststrokeI openedmyeyesandjumpedoutof bed.First,Ikneltonthefloortofin. ishtherosaryIhadbeensaying.Then Idashedforthedoor,pushedasidethe twobrancardiersandranoutintothe passageandtheopenair.Previously Ihadbeenwatchingthebrancardiers andplanningtoevadethem.Imay sayherethatIhadnotwalkedsince 1915,andmyweightwasdownto eightstone.

Dr.Marleywasoutsidethedonr. Whenhesawthemanoverwhomhe hadbeenwatchingduringthepilgrimage,andwhosedeathhehadexpected, pushtwobrancardiersasideandrun outoftheward,hefellbackinamazement.Outintheopennow,IrantowardstheGrotto,whichisabouttwo orthreehundredyardsfromthe "Asile."Thisstretchofgroundwas gravelledthen,notpaved,andIwas barefoot.Iranthewholewaytothe Grottowithoutgettingtheleastmark orcutonmybarefeet.Thebrancardierswererunningafterme.When theyreachedtheGrotto,thereIwas onmyknees,stillinmynightclothes, pr,yingtoOurLadyandthanking Jcr.AllIknewwasthatIshould 'hankher,andtheGrottowasthe placetodoit.ThebranCardiersstood hack.afraidtotouchme.

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NightmareofExcitementandGapingCrowds

Liverpool'sIntenseInterestintheCured

HowFaithFollowedinthe TrainoftheMiracle

"Absolutelybeyondandabovethepowers ofnature" LourdesMedicalBureau

(ContinuedfromFrontCover.)

Thenewswasbeginningtospread, eventhoughitwasstillearlyinthe morning.AfterIhadprayedfor abouttwentyminutes,Igotup,surprisedandnotpleasedtofindacrowd ofpeoplegatheredaround,watching me.Theydrewasidetoletmepass, asIwalkedbacktowardsthe"Asile." AtthefarendofRosarySquare standsthestatueofOurLadycrowned.Mymotherhadalwaystaught methatwhenyouaskafavourfrom OurLadyorwishtoshowhersome specialveneration,youshouldmakea sacrifice.Ihadnomoneytooffer, asIhadspentmylastfewshillingson rosariesandmedalsformywifeand children.butkneelingtherebefore theBlessedMother,ImadetheonlysacrificeIcouldthinkof.Iresolved togiveupcigarettes.Allthistime, whileknowingthatIhadreceiveda greatfavourfromOurLady,Ihad noclearrecollectionofalltheillness thathadgonebefore.

BynowthehotelsofLourdeswere emptyingthemselves,andacrowdof excitedpeoplehadgatheredinfront ofthe"Asile."Icouldnotunderstandwhattheyweredoingthere,as Iwentintodress.Iputmyclothes on,inahurry,butkeptawayfrom thebed,forfearthosedoctorsand brancardierswouldtacklemeagain andtreatmeasasickmanoncemore.

Iwenttothewashroomtowashand shave.Othermenweretherebefore me.Ibadsthemallgoodmorning, butnoneofthemansweredme-they justlookedatmeinascaredway.I wonderedwhy.

Itwasstillprettyearlyinthemorningwhenapriest,FatherGray,who knewnothingaboutmycure,entered thewardwhereIwasandaskedifanybodytherecouldserveMass.IansweredthatIwouldbegladto,and wentoffandservedtheMassinthe chapelofthe"Asile."Itdidnot seemstrangetomethenthatIcould dothis,afterbeingunabletostand orwalkforeightyears.

Iwentintobreakfastinthedining roomofthe"Asile."Theothermen drewback,asiftheywereafraidof Isle.Icouldnotgraspthesituation norcouldIunderstandwhypeople werestaringatmesohard.After -breakfast,whenItriedtowalkout fromthe"Asile,"Ifoundalargecrowd outside.Theymadearushforme, andIhadtoretreat,goingintothelittleenclosure,feelingratherupset.

AMr.Cunninghamcameouttotalk tome.Icouldseethathefoundit hardtocontrolhisexcitement.

Hesaid:"Goodmorning,Jack.Are youfeelingallright?"

"Yes,Mr.Cunningham,"Ianswered. "Quiteallright.Areyoufeelingall right?"ThenIasked:"Whatareall thosepeopledoingoutside?"

"They'rethere,Jack,becausethey're gladtoseeyou."

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"Well,it'sveryniceofthem,and I'mgladtoseethem,butIwishthey'd leavemealone."

Hetoldmethatoneofthepriestson thepilgrimage-theonewhohadopposedmycoming-wasanxiousto speaktome.Hewasinhishotelin thetown,andtheproblemwashow togethimthroughthecrowd.Finally, someonegotanopen,horse-drawncarriageintotheenclosureinfrontof the"Asile."Mr.CunninghamandI satinthecarriage,andtheoldFrench driverstartedoff.Butthehorsehad takenonlyafewpaceswhenthecrowd surgedupagainstthecarriageinsuch awaythatthedriverwasafraidtogo anyfarther.Wehadtogetoutand gobacktothe"Asile."

Finally,afterappealstothecrowd, Igotthroughinanothercarriage, whichbroughtmeuptothehotel whereIfoundthepriest.He,too, askedmeifIwasailright.Iwas quitesurprisedbythequestion.I toldhimthatIfeltquitewell,thanks, andthatIhopehedid,too.Hebroke downandbegantocry.- -

Thatdaywasanightmareofexcitementandcrowds.Iwasthecentre ofattractionforallthepeopleinLourdes,itseemedtome.

Weleftonthenineo'clocktrain nextmorning,July27.Ifoundthat afirst-classcompartmenthadbeenset asideforme.Iprotestedagainst takingit,butIhadtogivein.

(EarlyinthemorningofJuly"27the threedoctorsexaminedTraynorbeforethepilgrimageleftLourdes.Their statementsaysthat:

1,Hecanwalkperfectly;

2.Hehasrecoveredtheuseand functionofhisrightarm;

3.Hehasrecoveredsensationinhis legs;

4.Theopeninginhisskullhasdiminishedconsiderably.Therehavebeen nomoreepilepticcrises.

AsfarasTraynorknew,themetal plateinhisskulljustdisappeared. Whenhetookoffthelastofhisbandageson,returningfromtheGrottoon themorningofJuly26.hefoundevery oneofhissoreshealed.)

ThetrainwentupthroughFrance, andIwasstillinasortofdaze.At oneofthestops,thedoorofmycompartmentopenedandtomyamazementIsawtheredskull-capofArchbishopKeating.Hecameupinto thecompartmentandIknelttoget hisblessing.Heraisedmeup,saying:"John,IthinkIshouldbegetting oorblessing."Icouldnotunderstandwhyhesaidthat.Thenheled meoverandwebothsatdownonthe bed,Lookingatme,hesaid:

"John,doyourealisehowillyou havebeenandthatyouhavebeen miraculcuislycuredbytheBlessedVirgin?"

Theneverythingcamebacktome. theii,einoryofmeyearsofillnessand thesufferingsofthejourneytoLourdesandhowillIhadbeeninLourdes itself.Ibegantocry,andtheArchbishopbegantocry,andwebothsat there,cryingliketwochildren.After alittletalkwithhimIfeltcomposed. NowIrealisedfullywhathadhappened.

ArrivingHome.

Meanwhilethenewsofthemiracle hadbeentelegraphedtotheLiverpoolpapers,butmywifehadnot heardofit.Somebodyonthetrain -FatherQuinlanorFatherMcKinley-saidtomethatIshouldsendher awire.Ididnotcaretomakeafuss inatelegram,soIjustsentherthis message:"Ambetter.Jack."

Oneofthepriestsinourparish, FatherDawber,gotthenewsfromthe papersandrusheddowntomywife, forfeartheshockmightbetoogreat forher.By-nowthetrainwasdue toarriveshortlyinLiverpool.He askedherifshehadanynewsfrom me.

"Ihadaletterfromawomanonthe pilgrimage,"sheanswered,"anditupsetmeverymuch.ItsaidthatJack wasdyingandwouldneverleave Lourdesalive.Butjustto-dayIhad atelegrArnfromhimselfsayingthathe isfeelingbetter."

ShethoughtthatIwasonlyback tomyordinarystateofhadhealth, havinggotoverthedangerIseemed tobeinwhileinLourdes,

"Thetrainwillbeinshortly,Mrs. Traynor,"saidFatherDawber,"and Ithinkitwouldbenicetogodownto meetit.ButsupposeyoufindJack improvedquiteabit,willyoupromise methatyouwon'tgetupset?"

"Tobesure,Father,"sheanswered, "I'llpromise.AndI'llbegladifIsee himimproved."

"Supposeyouseehimwalking,Mrs. Traynor."

"Father,I'mafraidI'llneversee Jackwalk.Butanyhowyoucanrely onme."

Mywifewentdowntothestation withherfriend,Mrs.Reitdyk.It seemedasifallLiverpoolhadgathered there.Thepeoplehadseen-thenews ofthemiracleintheeveningpapers andhadcomedowntoseeme.There wereextrapoliceondutytohandle thecrowd,whilerailwayofficialsstood attheentrancetotheplatformto septhepeoplefromrushingthe train.

Withdifficultymywifeandher friendreachedtheplatformgate, 'whereshetoldtheofficialthatshe wasMrs.Traynorandaskedtobeallowedthrough.

"Well,"repliedtheman,"allIcan sayisthatMr.Traynormustbea Mohammedan,becausethereareseventyoreightyMrs.Traynorsonthe platformalready!"

Anyhow,heletthemthrough,and theywaitedontheplatform.Meanwhiletherailwaycompanyhaddecidedthattheonlysafethingwasto stopthetrainoutsidethestation. Theydidthis,andthentheArchbishop walkedtowardsthecrowd,nowahuge one,andaddressedit.Heaskedthe peopletobeorderlyandaskedthem topromisethatiftheyjustsawTraynorwalkdowntheplatform,they wouldhesatisfiedandwoulddisperse. Theyassuredhimthattheywould.

ButwhenIdidappearontheplatform,therewasastampede.The policehadtodrawtheirbatonsto forceapassageformywifeandmyselftoataxi.Mybrothergotablow onthesideoftheheadbeforehecould tighthiswayintothetaxiwithme.

Wedrovehome,andIcannotdescribethejoyofmywifeandchildren. Permanent'Cure, Iaminthecoalandhaulagebusinessnow.Ihavefourlorriesortrucks andaboutadozenmenworkingfor me.Iworkwiththem.Iliftsacks ,tcoalweighingaround200Ibs.with thebest'ofthem,andIcandoany otherworkthatanable-bodiedman cando.ButofficiallyIamstillclassifiedas100percent.disabledand permanentlyincapacitated!

Ineveracceptedapennyfromanybodyatthetimeofmycureorafter it.IcamebackfromLourdespenniless,exceptformywarpension.I haveneverpermittedanymoneyto cometomyfamilyinconnectionwith mycureorthepublicitythathasfollowedit.Nevertheless,OurLadyhas improvedmytemporalaffairs,too, andthanksbetoGodandtoher,I amnowcomfortablysituated,and mychildrenareallwellprovidedfor. Threeofthemhavebeenbornsince mycure,oneagirlwhomIhavenamedBernadette.

Thetwonon-CatholicgirlswholookedaftermewhenIcametoLourdes joinedtheChurchasaresultofmy cure.TheirfamilyathomeinLiver-

Man

poolfollowedtheirexample,andso didtheAnglicanministerofthe churchtheyhadbeenattending.I knowofanotherparsonwhowould liketofollowsuit,onlythatheisa marriedmanwithafamily.Alarge numberofconversionsinLiverpool haveresultedfromthemiracle.

IgotoLourdesnoweveryyearand workasabrancardierthere.Ihave gonetwiceandthreetimesinone season.

FinalMedicalReport,

(OnJuly7,1926,TraynorwasexaminedagainatLourdes,byDr.Vallet,presidentoftheMedicalBureau, togetherwithfiveotherdoctors.Drs. Azurdia,FinnandMarley,ofLiverpool,whohadexaminedhimbefore andafterhiscurein1923,Dr.Harrington,ofPreston,andDr.Moorkens,of Antwerp.Theyfoundnotraceof epilepsyorparalysis.Hisrightarm wascompletelyfreefromatrophy.The pectoralandshouldermuscleswere fullyrestored.Hiswristworkednormallyandhecouldusehisright hand.AsoftenhappensinLourdes cures,hehadasouveniroftheinjuries 'fromwhichhehadbeenmiraculously liberated.Therighthanddoesnot hangquitenormally;itisslightly"en grille."Therightforearmisbarely 1cm.5lessthickthantheleft.The onlytraceoftheholeinhisskullwas theslightdepressionthatcouldbe feltinthebone.)

Theofficialreportissuedbythe MedicalBureauatLourdes,onOctober2,1926,declaredthat'thisextraordinarycureisabsolutelybeyond andabovethepowersofnature."

Themoststrikingpartofthismultiplemiracleisprobablytheinstantaneouscureoftherightarm.The nerveshadbeenseveredforeight years.Foursurgicaloperationshad revealedthattheyweretrulysevered andhadfailedtoreunitethem.More thanmeresuturewouldbenecessary beforethearmcouldfeelandmove again;theshrunkennerveswould needtogothroughalongprocessof regeneration.Afeatthatexpertsurgeryhadfailedfourtimestodoanda processthatrequiresmonthsofgradualrestorationwereachievedinstantaneouslyastheBlessedSacrament wasraisedoverJohnTraynor.

Anothergroupofexpertstestified -thoughunconsciously-tothemiracle.Thesewerethedoctorsand officialsoftheBritishWarPensions Ministry.Thesegentlemen,after yearsofexamination,treatmentand inspection,certifiedthatJohnTraynor wasincurable,andtheyshowedthe strengthoftheirconvictionbyawardinghimfulldisability.pensionfor life.Theyhavenever1evokedthat decision.

Epilogue,

AsIwasabouttopublishthisaccount,newshascomethatJohnTraynordiedontheeveoftheFeastof theImmaculateConception,1943.The ,aus,eofdeathwashernia,innoway relatedtotheillnessandwoundsof whichhewascuredinLourdes.For morethantwentyyearsheliveda vigorouslife,everymomentofwhich heowedtothemiracleofJuly,1923. Formorethantwentyyearshewasa standing,stalwarttestimonytothe powerofAlmightyGodandtheefficacyoftheintercessionofMaryImmaculate.Inhisruggedpersonhe presentedatangibleargumentwith whichunbeliefcouldnotwrestlewithoutbeingoverthrown.Forsomethis miraclehasbroughtthesurrender whichisagainandavictory.Others -ithashappenedfromthebeginning andwillhappentotheend-havetakenflightfromthefacts,inonedirectionoranother.

MiraclessuchasthecureofJohn Traynorare,ofcourse,rare,while theyarereal.Theypointtheway notawide-openexitfromallphysical suffering,butrathertothespiritual recoveriesandtriumphsthatarecertaintocomefromunhesitatingfaith andachildlikeapproachtoJesus Christ,through,Mary,HisMother andours.

AJEWISHAPOLOGIA

Inthebook,"WhoCrucifiedJesus?" byProf.SolomonZeitlin,theJewish professormaintainsthatneitherthe modernJewnorhisancestorswasresponsibleinanywaywhatsoeverfor thedeathofJesus.Hedeclaresthat Pilatealonewastoblame,putting Christtodeathasapoliticalrebel againstpaganRomanimperialism.He insiststhattheGospelssaythatthe JewsonlyrejectedJesus,anddonot accusetheJewsofHisdeath.Andhe addsthatthebeliefofChristiansthat theJewscrucifiedJesusisatragic libelagainstaninnocentpeople,which hasledto1900yearsofantagonism andmisunderstanding.Hehaswrittenhisbookinthehopethatitwill promoteabetterunderstandingbetweentheJewsandChristiansoftoday.

Whilstweareinfullsympathywith anyefforttosuppressrace-hatred, and,aboveall,anti-Jewishfeeling,'we donotthinkProfessorSolomonZeitlin'sbookwillbeagreathelp.For hisexplanationisnottrue:norwill Christianseverbepersuadedthatit istrue.ChristHimselfwarnedthe Jewishleaderspertonallythatthey wouldputHimtodeath,whenHe gavethemtheparableoftheowner

ofthevineyardwhosentfirsthisservantstosupervisetheharvest,only tofindthattheywereill-treated,and thenhisownson,whomtheemployees determinedtokill.Jesushimself saidtotheJews,"Yeseektokillme." Ontwodifferentoccasionstheytook upstoneswiththeintentionofdoing so.AtthetrialofJesusbeforeCaiaphas,theJewishcourtdeclaredHim worthyofdeath,andCaiaphassaid thatitwasexpedientthatoneman shoulddieforthepeople.Pilate wouldneverhavecondemnedChrist butforthepressureoftheJews;and theyweretheJewswhocriedout, "CrucifyHim,"whenPilatesoughtto releaseHim.

Yet,whilstailthisistrue,itisquite wrongto'makeittheexcuseforany hatredoftheJewishpeopleto-day.No onecansaythat,iftheJewswereto tryChristto-day,theywouldsentence Himtodeath.Ontheotherhand, allwell-instructedChristianskmsw thathatredofanyfellowhuman beingsisasinagainstcharity.whilst evenChristianswhosindothatwhich wouldre-cducifyChrist.IfChristians weretrulyChristianstheywouldhe incapableofAnti-Semitism:

cuouy=MURPHYWEDDING

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Averyprettyweddingtookplaceat St.Patrick'sChurch,Fremantle,onOctober8,1943,atthemarriageofPatriciaKathleen,onlydaughterofMr. andMrs.P.Murphy,of40Cantonmentstreet,Fremantle,toSergeantJimCogley(A.I.F.),youngestsonofMr.and Mrs.Cugley,ofVictoria.TheceremonywasperformedbytheRev. FatherMcQuinn,10.M.I.

Thebride,whowasgivenawayby herfather,woreapicturesquefrockof whiteall-overlace,withlongwaist line;averyfullskirtendingwith veryprettytrain.Herfloweredheaddresswasheldinplacebyabeautifullyworkedthree-tiertulleveil,andshe carriedatrailingbouquetoffrangi. panniandroses.

Thetwobridesmaids,MissesChris. TownsendandKath.Anstey,looked veryattractive,wearingidentical frocksofpinkandbluetaffeta,respectively.Theywerealsodesignedwith longwaistlinesandveryfullskirts, withprettyhatstomatch,andcarried trailingbouquetsofcolouredroses. Thedutiesofbestmanandgrooms-

manwereablycarriedoutbyBill RhodesandJackRutherford,both closefriendsofSergeantCugley. Aftertheceremonythebreakfast andreceptionwereheldintheMasonic Hall,EastFremantle,wherethemany guestswerereceivedbythemotherof thebride,whoworeblackcrepe-dechinefrockwithhatandaccessoriesto match,andashoulderspraysimilarto theautumncolouredoneofherhat.

Theusualtoastswerehonoured.Mr. J.Monaghan(uncleoftljebride)was theablechairman.Manytelegrams wereread,includingthosefromthe bridegroom'sparentsinVictoria, brothersofJimwhowereawaywith theForces,andfromacousinofthe bridealsointhefightingarea,and severalotherswhowereunabletoattend,amongthemmanyrelativesand friendsofbothbrideandbridegroom. Musicanddancingcompletedavery happyoccasiontothispopularyoung couple,wholaterleftfortkirhoneymoontoMandurah.Thebridewore averysmartbluefrock,beadedwith blacksprayandaccessoriestomatch.

OnEasterMonday,April10,with NuotialMa,satSt.Mary'sCathedral, beforeOurLady'sAltar,EileenMary, hevc1r.,-daughterofMr.andMrs.W. J.Magher,ofVictoriaPark,wasmarriedtoAlphonsusGregory,secondson ofMrs.andthelateMr.WilliamLeddin.ofMt.Hawthorn.VeryRev.Dr Kennedynfficiatedattheceremony.

Thebride,whoenteredthechurch onthearmofheruncle,Mr.W.Lynch, lookedcharminginagownofheavy whitecrepe.Shecarriedabouquetof rangipaniandtuberroses,andwore afulllengthembossedveil,heldin placewithacoronetoforangeblossom.

Thebridewasattendedbyhersister, Audrey,whowascharminglyattiredin agownofpowderbluetaffeta.Her head-dresswasofpowderbluelaceand pastelflowers,withashortmatching veil.Herbouquetwasofdeeppink rosesandfern.Thebridegroomwas ablyattendedbyhisbrotherKevin.

Mrs.Magher,inabecominggownof navycreperomaine,withmatchinghat andasprayofgoldroses,hadtheassistanceofMrs.Leddin,inacharming frockofsaxe-blueromaine,withnavy accessoriesandashouldersprayof redroses,inreceivingtheguestsatthe receptionwhichwasheldattheGreen Gate.Thethree-tierweddingcake wascut,andmanycongratulatorytelegramswereread.Manyusefulpresentsandchequeswerereceived.

Nearingtheendofthereceptionthe brideandgroomleftfortheirhoneymoon,thebridetravellinginasuitof royalbluewithnavyaccessories.

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Independentfarmingistheopposite ofspecialisedfarmingthatprevailsin Australia.Specialisedfarmingmeans specialisinginoneline;itlookson farmingasamoney-makingconcern;it looksonthesoilasasourceofwealth. Specialisedfarminghasbroughtabout thebankruptcyofthewholeagriculturalpopulation,whichowesatthe presenttime£600,000,000.withouthope ofeverpaying'itoff,becauseeach yearseesitgoingmoreintodebt. Therearethreereasonswhyspecialisedfarmingfails:

1.Itdependsonoverseasmarkets. Vastquantitiesofwheatorwoolmust bemarketedoverseas,butoftenthe overseasmarketsfailus.Europewill notbeourcustomersbecausethey havelearntthelessonthatitisnecessarytobeselfisupporting.

2.Specialisedfarmingalsodepends toomuchonunreliableelements. Thereisneverayearwhenallcrops areasuccess.Ifamanhasonlyone ;me,hemustexperttohaveacertain numberofyearsascompletefailures. Thefarmerwhospecialisesgrows wheatwhichhedoesnoteatandbuys elsewherebread,butter,milk,groceries,vegetables,andwhenthepriceof wheatdrops,hemaywellseehisfamilvstarvesurroundedbywavingfields ofcorn.

3.Specialisedfarmingdependstoo muchonbanks.Tospecialiseaman musthavealargeacreageandcostly machinery.Thisputshimintothe banks,whoingoodtimesencourage himtobuymoreland,andinbad timesrefusetohelphim.Nearly everyspecialisingfarmeristhehelplessvictimofpastoralcompaniesand banksthathaveobtainedastrangleholduponhim.Tothemhemust paytribute-Thistypeoffarmeris oftenregardedasarichsquatter,but intruthheismostlyalittlemanstrug- glingforasmallincome,withlittle ownerthipofhisproperty.Twenty percent.ofhiscostsareforinterest, a:cordingtotheRoyalCommission.

Thisinterestisforlandthatisnot worththeinflatedpricepaidforit. TheRoyalCommissionfoundthat''in manycasestheinterestpaymentsare notbeingmetandcannotbemet."It alsofoundthat"thecreditswiththe bankshavedimnishedandthedebts withthebankshaveincreasedrapidly. Alan,farmershavebeenenabledto worktheirfarms,onlybythehelpusuallyunpaid-rwhichhasbeenrenderedbymembersoftheirownfamily."

Thispresenttypeoffarming(specialisedfarming)isbadforthefarmer andishadalsoforthesoil.The farmerSuffersbecausewhenpricesfall hesuffersprivations;whenmarkets disappearhegoesbankrupt.Thesoil suffersbecausetheproductionofone kindofcropstarvesthesoilofhumus andcausessoilerosion.Soilneeds naturalmanures,bothanimaland vegetable.Independentfarming,on theotherhand,extractsfromtheland thefoodforone'sfamilyandonly thenconsidersfarmingformarkets.It regardsthesoilnotasasourceof wealthbutthedivinebountyoutof whichmanmaylive.

1.Itguaranteesagoodlivingindependentlyofthevicissitudesofthe outsideworld,forcomewhatmaythe familyhasfoodtoeat.Themarkets hedoesaimatarelocal'marketsnear athand.Heisindependentofworld conditionsandprices.

2.Itisindependentofhighcostsbecauseitrequiressmallacreageonly, thereforelessdebtandinterestand machinery.Beingbythenatureof thethinginaclosesettlement,itadmitsofallthesavingthatco-operative activityhastooffer,withthebeneft.. ofelectricity,irrigation,sociallife.

3.Thereforeitisindependentalsoof companiesandbanks.

Independentfarmingtothosewho thinkoffarmingasamatterofvast acreage,mayappeartohesmalltime stuff.Rutamanfarminginthisway willheasuccess,andwithtitledeeds DanWhite Ph.

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Governmentwouldfindthisthe cheapestsolutiontotheunemployment problem.Victoriaalonespent£30,000,000ondolesintenyears,yetthis wouldhavesettled15,000familieson afarmwithcomfortforlife.

Underindependentfarmingnofamilywouldgohungry,yethowoftenthe familiesoffarmershavelackedthe veryneceifsitiesoflife.

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Theonlyplacewherethecountry homelagsbehindisincomfortand convenience.

TheSyrianOrthodoxChurch

TheSyrianOrthodoxChurchowes itsoriginto-bishopsandpriestswho wereatonetimeCatholics,butwho lefttheCatholicChurchinthefifth' century.TheSyriangroupthatleft theChurchthen,andfellintoschism, bytheveryfactceasedtobelongto theCatholicChurch.Theywerenationalreasons,asmuchasanything, thatinducedthemtoleavetheCatholicChurchandsetupanindependent Church.To-day,thereareabout 60,000membersoftheSyrianOrthodoxChurch,abouthalfofthemliving inIraqandSyria,theotherhalfbeing scatteredthroughoutothercountriesto whichtheyhaveemigrated.

TheyprobablyhavetheSacrificeof theMassintheirchurches.Wesay probably,foralthoughtheirfirstBishopswerevalidlyconsecrated,andundoubtedlyhadthepowertoconsecrate otherBishopsandordaingenuine priests,thechequeredhistoryofthe Syriansisnotveryreassuringthroughoutits1,500years;andtherehave beenperiodsoflaxityinteachingand practicewhichcouldquitewellhave nullifiedtheirapostolicsuccession.

ButifaschismaticChurchdoesretainvalidorders,anditsprieststruly consecratetheEucharist,theSacrifice oftheMasstherebyaccomplisedretainsitsowninherentvalue,andrenderstoGodinfinitehonourandglory. Whilstwedeplorethefactthatthe priestsofferingtheHolySacrificeare inastateofseparationfromthetrue Church,wecantakeitforgranted thattheyareingoodfaith.However guiltytheirremoteancestorsmay havebeeninleavingtheCatholic Church,theythemselveswerebornand broughtupinaschismaticChurch, andhavesimplytakenitforgranted thattheyareallrightastheyare. Thereiscertainlynoconsciousirreverenceontheirpart.Infact,many ofthemhaveadeepdevotiontoOur LordintheBlessedSacrament,anda greatloveflIrHim.Weshouldpray thatallschismaticChurchesmaysoon return,inGod'sgoodness,toCatholic unity.

InregardtomarriagebetweenaCatholicandamemberoftheOrthodox Church.IfaCatholicmarriesamemberoftheOrthodoxChurchintheCatholicChurch,itisamixedmarriage. Suchamarriagecantakeplaceonly providedtheusualdispensationfor mixedmarriageshasfirstbeenobtained.Inthismatter,themarriageofa CatholictoamemberofanOrthodox Churchisonthesamefootingasthe marriageofaCatholictoaProtestant. If,however,themarriagetakes-place intheOrthodoxChurch,then,inthe eyesoftheCatholicChurchitwould benomarriageatall.ForaCatholic cannotcontractavalidmarriage,so farastheCatholicChurchisconcerned,exceptaccordingtoCatholicrites. AndanOrthodoxChurchisnomore aCatholicChurchthanisanyProtestantChurch.

J.NEILSON,Optician

DANNELL,F.S.M.C.(London), W.A.O.A.

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Wednesday,June21,1964.

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Shewillalsoshowfilmsofthe deathofthelatePope,theCoronation ofthepresentHolyFather,theKing andQueeninCanadaandU.S.A.,war inEurope,thesinkingoftheGraf Spee,SkiRevels,andSnowThrills,and manyotherinterestingandamusing alms.

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Dr.McMahoniswell outAustraliaasthefounderofthe Bushies'Scheme,whichhelaunchedin 1923. Religiouscorrespondenceand religiousholidayschoolssuppliedmany anoutbackchildwithcontactswith theFaithwhichtheywouldotherwise havebeendenied.Themovement thusstartedintheWesthassincebeen putonanational'basis.

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DishonestFictionImpliedinthe Term "ChristianChurch

CatholicismisEquallyOpposedto Communism,NazismandFascism

Itwasreportedinthedailypress theotherdaythattheAnglicanArchbishopofYorkhadcriticisedrather outspokenlythePope'srecentappeal forajustpeace.Isupposethatat anytimeanegative,butperhapseffective,testofthevalidityofsuchanappealisthecombinationofreactions againstit.Inthepresentinstance, theArchbishopofYork,Dr.Garbett, statedthathecouldnotagreewith thePopewhenhecouplesthosewho commencedthewarwiththosewho Prolongit,orwhenhesuggestsanegotiatedpeace.Butitiswelltorememberthatinexpoundingthemoral lawtheVicarofChristdoessoobjectively,and,ofcourse,theobservance ofthatlawdevolvesequallyuponthe AlliesandtheAxis.Itisnotaquestionofwhocommencedthewaror whoislikelytowinit-unlessHis GraceofYorkreallybelievesthatvictoryabsolvesthevictorsfromsubmissiontotheruleofreasonandthelaws ofGod.

Perhapsitmightnotbeoutofplace whenapproachingthisdifficultand delicateproblemofthepost-warworld toenquirejustwhatDr.Garbettand hissympathisersproposetoDOwith GermanyandtheotherAxisPowers andsatellites?Istheirtalkof"annihilation"tobetakenliterallyas meaningtheslaughteroftheentire Germannation?Orisitmerelyrhetoric,meaningperhapsteritorialdismemberment,economicsubjection. heavyreparations,andtheeffective breakingdownoftheNazisetup? Somepeoplearecertainlycapableof IluePipeforStovesBathHeaters. StocksofPaints,Varnish,Calcomine. Hassell'sStores,Perth,..B6307.

intendingthefirstproposal,buttheordinarycommonsenseofhumanityis revoltedbytheveryidea.Asregards theouterinterpretationofthistalkof annihilation,wemustnotethatthe term"unconditionalsurrender"has completelydisappearedfromthepublicutterancesofourleaders.Adefeatednation,especiallywithGermany'srecord,mustcertainlyexpect toeatthebreadofaffliction,butthere iqalimitinmoralitytothedemands ofthevictor.

Toattempttodestroyanation's wholelifewouldbeutterlybarbaric andoutsideallourconceptionsasEuropeansandChristians.

WhenthePopepleadsforajustand reasonablepeace,heisnottaking sides.OnlythemostpurblindpartisanwouldaccusetheVaticanof beingpro-Fascist.ThePopeonlysuggestswhatmustbeinthemindsofall sensible,peace-lovingmen.Granted thatthetriumphofourarmsleadsto thesurrenderoftheenemy,theonly termspossible,apartfromtheextinctionoftheGermannation,arejustand reasonableones.Anditisnotwithouttheboundsofpossibilitytohope thattheAlliesmightshortlybeable toimpdsetheseaswellbyanegotiated peaceasbyaprolongationofthemost destructivewarinhistory,

IfGermanyisconvincedofthefutilityofmaintainingthestruggletothe pointwheresheiswillingtonegotiate, itisnotillogicaltoassumethather temperwouldbesuchastoconcedeas muchastheAllieswouldbeprepared toimposeifthewarcontinuedtoavictoriousfinish.Andtheenormoussavingoflifeandpropertywouldbethe bonus.Dr.Garbettclaimsthat"our moralconvictionspreventusnegotiat-

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ingwiththosewhoexultedinbreaking everylawofhumanity."Onemight bepermittedtowonderifDr.Garbett's"moralconvictions"aremerely sentimental,whilethePope'sare sternlyrealistic,theHolyFatherhavingnonationalisticaxetogrind.

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Q.: Youstatethatitisnotrightfor aCatholictoattendservicesinother Churches.Well,isitrightfora LordMayortoattendopeningservicesinotherchurches,andifitis rightforhimtodoit,whyisit wrongforotherCatholics?

A,.:TheCodeofCaponLawstates thatpassiveormerelymaterialpresenceispermitted,byreasonofcivil officeforaseriousreason,atfunerals andmarriagesandotherservicesin non-Catholicchurches,providedthat anydangerorscandaltoothersand anydangerofperversionoftheCatholicofficialisabsent.Doubtful casesshouldbesubmittedtotheBishop.

V.J.Wilson,Subiaco:

Q.:Mr.Lalor,DearSir,-Withregard toyoursessionon6PReverySundaynight,whydon'tyoustickto thetruthandcallittheROMAN CatholicAnswer?Youhaveonly torefertoadictionarytoseethat "Catholic"istheuniversalorwhole bodyofChristians,andIamquite convincedthat,youandthemembersofyourChurcharenottheonly Christiansontheearth.

A.Supposingyouweretoaska newsboysellingpapersinthestreetto directyoutothenearestCatholic Church.Idon'tthinktherewould bemuchdoubtinhismindastowhich Churchyoumeant,andIshouldthink hewouldunhesitatinglypointoutfor you.whatyouwouldcallaROMAN CatholicChurch.Sofarasthemanin thestreetisconcerned,theCatholic ChurchandtheRomanCatholic Churchmeanoneandthesamething. Thefactthatitissometimescalled theROMANCatholicChurchdoesnot limititsCatholicity.Itstillremains theuniversalChurchonearthfounded byChrist,anditisgiventhefurther titleofRomanbecauseitsadministrativecentreisinRome,whereitsvisibleheadonearth,thePope,resides. Thtermdoesnotmeanthatthereare otheruniversalchurches.Nodoubt someotherreligiousbodiesadoptthe nameCatholicandclaimtobeuniversal,buttheirclaimsdefactoandde jurearedifficulttoprove.Asamatteroffact,theylookverypoorlywhen comparedwiththeCatholic-or,ifyou preferit,theRomanCatholicChurch -whichisfoundoneverycontinent, ineverycountryoftheworld,and whichisstillaliving,growingorganismafternearlytwothousandyears ofcheckefedhistory.

Idon'tdenyforamoment,however, thatthereareotherChristiansorfollowersofChristbesidesCatholics.But IdoclaimthatCatholicsalonepossess thefullrevelationmadebyChristwhen Hewason'earth.IfIdidnotmake thatclaimandcouldnotproveit, therewouldbenopointinmybeinga Catholic.-Ipresumealsothatallsin-

cereProtestantswouldmakethesane claimforthemselves,otherwisethere wouldbenopointintheirbeingProtestants,either.

Adictionaryusuallygivesyoutlis meaningofwordsintheirdifferent uses,andtheOxfordDictionary,fOr example,givesonemeaningofCatholicChurchas"partoftheLatin ChurchthatremainedundertheRomanobedienceaftertheReformation."

Italsogivesanalternativemeaning asthe"wholebodyofChristians."It doessobecausesomepeopleusethe wordsCatholicChurchinthatsense. Buttheuseofthewordsinthatsense, andascommonlyunderstood,isnonsensical.Andwhy?Becauseitplaces together,forexample,thePresbyterian whocallstheRomanCatholicidolatrous,andtheidolatrousRomanCatholichimself.Itregardsasmembers oftheoneChurchtheWitnessof Jehovah,wholooksonthePopeas Anti-Christ,andtheCatholicwhoreveresthePopeastheVicarofChrist. Nomatterhownicelyitsoundswhen spoken,orhowbroadmindedandcharitable,itlookswhenwritten,this groupingtogetherofconflictingreligiousbodies,eachdisowningtheother, andcallingthemalltheCatholicor UniversalChurchfoundedbyChrist, issimplyatravestyofreasonandof theKing'sEnglish,andisreminiscent

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A.:Thisishardlytheplaceorthe timetodiscussthechancesofeitherof usgettingtoheaven.Thismuchat leastiscertain,thatGodinHisinfinitelovewillgivebothofusevery chance.Therestisuptoeachofets individualy.

Q.:Yoursessionsmakebothmy motherandIfeeldepressed;they aremostunhealthyandnotlike someoftheotherreligioussessions whichaimatgivingalittlespiritual helpandcomfortandcleanthinking. Howanygrownmanoftheworld santalksuchdrivelisbeyondmy understanding.Youtalksuchalot abouteducation-well,Ican'tsay ithasdonemuchforyou.You stillhavenotansweredthequery regardingtheRosarywhichyou wereaskedweeksago.

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Withregardtothequeryconcerning theRosary,Ihavelookedthroughthe filesanditappearsthequestionwas answeredaboutaweekbeforeyourletterwaswritten.

"(Amused,"Harvey:

Q.:Youaretakingpartintheaffairs ofthisevilworldbyyourstrong condemnationofCommunism.

A.:IncondemningtheatheisticdoctrineofCommunism,theCatholic Churchisbutdefendingtherightsof GodandthetruthsrevealedbyChrist. Sheindignantlyprotestsagainstthe outrageousinsultstoourCreatorand ourSaviourwithwhichCommunist doctrineandCommunistpropaganda arepervertingthemindsofourfellow Christiansandfellowcitizens.In suchamattertheChurchhasnotonly therightbuttheverypressingduty ofpointingouttomentheutteruntruthandtheevilobjectiveofthis monstrousheresywhichalready threatenstorotfromwithinthis ChristiandemocracythatistheCorn. monwealthofAustralia.

Q.:Whynotcomecleanandslaythe othertwo"isms"also?

A.:Totalitarianism,underwhatsoeverform,hasbeenpersistentlydenouncedbytheCatholicChurch throughPapalpronouncementsextendingbackevenintothelastcentury. However,thefactthatweareatwar withNaziGermanyandwhatremains ofFascistItaly,rendersarepeatedcondemnationofNazismandFascismless imperativefromadomesticpointof view.Thereisnoinsidiousspreading inourmidstofthewarpedideasof NazismandFascism,butwehavehad asickeningoverdoseofpropaganda advocatingtheblasphemousandmaterialisticteachingsofCommunism. TheCatholicChurcheverywhere,nevertheless,isequallyopposedtoCommunismandNazismandFascism.

Q.:Iventuretosaythatagoodmany honestmenhavebeendriventoCommunismbytheunscripturalandunreasonabletraditionoftheCatholic Church.Take,forinstance,the pagandoctrineoftheTrinity.

A.:ItmightbejusttocallthedoctrineoftheTrinitypagan,ifitimplied thattherewerethreeGods.Butthe TrinitydoesnotimplythreeGods.It statesthattheDivineNatureiscommunicatedtothreePersons,sothat eachisequallydivine,withoutconstitutingmorethanoneGod.Thisdoctrineisamysteryinthefullestsense. Withoutrevelationwewouldnothave knowntheTrinity,andevenwith revelation,itrequiresanactoffaith toacceptit.Butitcannotbeshown tobeunreasonable,norcananyother presentationofthenatureofGod,in viewoftheevidence,becalledChristian.

thereisaninversionofwordsinthe Greek.Inversionlikethisiscommon inSt.John,andwhenthatinversion placesthepredicatebeforetheverb "tobe,"thearticleisconstantlyomittedinNewTestament-Greek,Furthermore,invv.6,12,18,Theosisused withoutthearticlewheniscertainly referstothesupremeBeing,andnot tothesub-divinityyouwishtomake theWord.Ithinkyourtranslation andinterpretationarecompletelyar.bitraryandquiteerroneous.Yousay thatourtraditionisunscripturaland unreasonable.Isaythatneither Scripturenal-reason sufficient-for Scriptureneedsaguaranteeandreason needsaguideininterpretationotherwiseintheseallimportantquestions wearereducedtomerelyhumanlevels Hoffallibility.Thatguaranteeand thatguidewefindintheChurch.And reallyIwouldprefertotrusttheCatholicChurch'sinterpretationofthe prologueofSt.Johnratherthanthe revivaloftheArianheresythatyour letterpropotes.AfterallifGodisinfinite,andourmindsarefiniteand limitedtofiniteexperience,isn'titlikelythatinGod,theinfinite,wemight findmystery?

"Amused"proceedstoquoteaseries oftexts,ratherwellmarshalled,tlsit areusuallydiscussedinbooksoftheologyasdifficultiesagainsttheTrinity. IwishIhadtimetopresentthewhole rangeofNewTestamentevidenceof thetruthofthisdogma.Evenfr3.n aScripturalpointofviewthetestimonyofthisCatholicdoctrineismost telling.Someofthefinestintellects ofalltimehavebeendedicatedtothe taskofriddingChristianityofunnecessarymysteries;andeachoneofthese textshasreceivedindividualattention fromthousandsoffirstrateminds,ineludingAugustineandAquinas,withoutmakingtherejectionoftheTrinity anecessity.Nowourfaithdoesnot dependupontheagreementoffirst rateminds.Ithasforitsbasisthe engracedacceptanceofGod'srevelationtomankind.Ionlyremarkon them,becauseitsuggeststhatthedoctrineoftheTrinityisneitherunscripturalnorunreasonable.

A.:Inthisandinsucceedingpassages,St.Paulwasspeakingofthe primacyofChrist,whichimpliesHie pee-eminenceofrankandHispriority ofexistence.St.Paul'sdoctrineis thatChristis"thefirst-bornofevery creature,"notinthesensethatHeib thefirstandmosteminentofcreatures, forallcreatedthings,withoutexception,inheavenandonearth,owetheir existencetoHim,butSt.Paulrefers inthispassagetothefactthatChrist wasbornofHisFatherbeforethecreationoftheworld.Inordertoelimiaateanyambiguity,theApostle,two verseslater,substitutesanothertitle inwhichhesays,Christ"isbeforeall things,andbyHimallthingseonsist"-thatis,Christexistedbeforeall createdthingsandbyHimallthings werecreated.

Revelations,II,14;Christiscalled "thebeginningofthecreationofGod."

A:TheLatinwordisprincipium, theGreekword"arche."Itdoessot onlymean"beginning"inthesenseof first,butbeginninginthesenseof "sourcefromwhich";inotherwords, thecauseofthecreationofGod.The passageisnotonlyNOTagainstthe divinityoftheWord,butsuggeststhat theWordwasco-creatingwiththe otherpersonsoftheTrinity.

Q.:Areyougametoadmitthatthe Sonwasfirstcreatedandthatthe FatherusedHiminthecreationof allothers?

A.:Iwould,perhapsifIwereconvincedthattheCatholicinterpretation oftheScriptureswasquitecontrary tothesense.Butyouhaven'teven beguntoestablishthat.Youhave offerednoreasonablearguments,but havesimplythrownatmeaseriesof texts,whichwhencorrectlytranslatedandinterpretedaccordingtoacceptedrulesmerelyconfirmthetraditional Catholicteaching.

Yournexttext:"MyGod,MyGod, whyhaltthouforsakenme."Christ wouldnothavespokeninthatmannerifHewereAlmightyGod.

Q.:Youtakeadvantageofasmall errorinJohn,1,1.Accordingtoapile ofevidenceinotherScriptures,it shouldread:"Inthebeginningwas theWord,andtheWordwaswith God,andtheWordwasaGod."

A.:BetterGreekscholarsthanvou andIhavebeencontenttounderstand thattextinasensecompatiblewith thedivinityoftheWord,.Youcan only'justifyyourmeaningonthe groundsthatthearticleisomittedbeforeMoosthelasttime,andbecause

YouquoteseveralpassagesfromSt. Paulwhichyouconsiderprovethat ChristwasnotGodbutmerelyacreaturelikeus.Well,thereisalawin interpretationthatmoreexplicitand clearertestimonyistogivethelineof interpretationtolessclearpassages. Wheretwointerpretationsarefeasible, thenthelinemostconsonantwiththe ,generaltheoryoftheauthoristheone intended.Forexample,youquote thepassagewhereSt.Paulrefersto Christas"thefirst-hornofeverycreature,"butyoumighthavequoted alsothepassage(PhilippiansII,6), whereChristissaidtohavebeenin theformofGod,tohaveemptied Himself,takingtheformofaservant, andbeingmadeinthelikenessofmen, andinhabitfoundasaman.You mighthavequotedallthetextsinthe lettertotheHebrewsaboutChrist havingpreexistencewithGod,having co-operatedwiththecreation.You mighthaveaskedwhatSt.Paulmeant bysayingthatinChrist"dwellsallthe fulnessoftheGodhead"(Col.II,9). Youmighthaveaskedwhyhecalled ChristGod(Romans,IX,5),orwhy inasermon(ActsXX,28)ourredemptionisattributedtoGod'sownblood.

Andnowforyourindividualtexts.

ThequotationfromtheBookofProverbsisoflittlehelporhindrancein maintainingthedoctrinesoftheTrinityandtheDivinityofChrist,since neitherhadyetbeenexplicitlyrevealed.Itisnotpartofthespecifically Christianrevelation,andisnotclearly speakingoftheTrinity.Itisaeulogy ofthewisdomofGod,orperhapsmore correctlyapersonificationoftheDivineWisdomassomethingdistinctfrom God,andaliteraryforeshadowingof whattheSecondPersonoftheTrinity reallyis.

YournexttextisfromColossians,1, 15;Christ"istheimageoftheinvisibleGod,thefirstbornofeverycreature."

A.:RememberthatChristwasMan aswellasGod,andthesewordsare butthefirstverseofapsalmwhich throughoutitsentirelengthforeshadowedsotrulytheextremityofHis humandesolationasHehunguponthe cross.Whenconsideringthewordsof ChristasrecordedbytheEvangelistsinthefold-Gospels,wemustbear inmindthatsometimesChristspoke asManandsometimesasGod,forthe samePersonwasbothManandGod. Forexample,whenChristsaid,"Iand theFatherareone,"Hewasspeaking asGod;whenHesaid,"theFatheris greaterthanI,"HespokeasMan.So, itwasthedesolationrackingthe humansoulofChristonthecrossthat wrungfromHimthosewordsofthe psalmist:"MyGod,myGod,whyhas thouforsakenMe."

Christsaid:"MyFatherandIareone, andIpraythattheymayalsobe oneinus."Don'tyouthinkHis wordsprovethatHeandHisFather wereoneinmindandincomplete harmony.

A.:Inanothercontextthatclaimof ChristtobeonewiththeFatherproducedachargeofblasphemy;butsurelynotifitmeantbeingmerelyonein miniandincompleteharmony,in thatsense.No.IthinkthatitcornparesthelowerunitybetweenChrist andHisfollowerswiththeperfect unityoftheFatherandSon,which istobetheexemplarneverperfectly realisable,betweenChristandourselves.

Cor.XI,3:"ButIwouldhaveyon knowthattheheadofeveryman isChrist andtheheadofChrist isGod."

A.:Therefore,yousay,iftheheadof ChristisGod,ChristisnotGod.However,inthispassageSt.PaulisalludingtoChristtheMan,andasMan ChristisquitedistinctfromandutterlydependentonGod,evenforHis veryexistence.Yet,ChristisGodat thesametime,forthePersonunited 'tothehumanbodyandsoulofChrist, andexpressingHimselfthroughthat humanbodyandsoulistheSecond DivinePersonoftheBlessedTrinity.

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HelpthePopetoHelp theWorld

ItisararethingwhentheentireHierarchyofacountryappealstotheirspiritualcharges,andinAustraliaitisalmostunprecedented.HencethePastoralLetteroftheArchbishopsand BishopsoftheCommonwealth.whichwillbereadinalltheChurchesoftheArchdioceseonSunday,marksanhistoricoccasion., themoresoasitechoestheanxietyoftheHolyFatherhimself. TheburthenofthePastoralLetteristhatthefinancialresources oftheHolyFatherarealmostexhausted,whilethedemandsupon hisuniversalcharity,sofarfromdecreasingwiththeprolongation ofthewar,aredailyincreasingandhavereachedenormousproportions.SolongagoaslastChristmas,thePopedrewattention totheever-widening-gapbetweenhisslenderresourcesandthe materialneedsofawar-strickenworld."Inthefaceofsuch want,"saidPopePiusXII.,"weraisetotheChristianworldan insistentcryoffatherlyappealforhelpandpity..."

Itisnoteworthythatwhilesmall-mindedpartisansofone causeoranotherareslanderingthePapacy.assuringpeoplethat thePopeispro-thisandanti-that,theHolyFatherwithoutostentationhasassumed,asperhapsneverbefore,hisofficeasthe FatherofChristendom.TheVicarofChrist,instartlingimitationofhisMaster,goesaboutdoinggood.Thearmsofhis mercyencircletheworld.Thereisnevertheslightestquestion astothereligionorpoliticalcreedofthenationthatreceiveshis assistance.Itisenoughthattheysufferandthereisnonetosuccourthem.Food,clothing,comfortsandspiritualconsolationare sentoutimpartiallytotheNaziairmaninternedinBritain,tothe CommunistinfantrymanimprisonedinGermany,totheAustralian sailorinJapanesehands.Theorphan,thewidow,thevictimof faminethehomeless,thesick,theimprisoned-thesearethepatrimonyofthePope.Race,colour,religion,age,sex-thesemerelyhumandifferentialsareswallowedupinthetranscendental charityofthePope.

AustralianCatholicshaveprovedtimeandtimeagainthat theyyieldplacetononeingenerosity.SoitisthatSunday'sappealwillnotberegardedasjustanotherfinancialburden.The PopeappealstoAustralia!Therewillheaspiritofprideroused inourpeoplebythatchallenge.Itmayhethatinthematterof numbersandoffinancialstatuswearesmallfryintheUniversal Church,butproportionatelyandinthespiritofFaiththeAustralianCatholicwillnotneedtohanghishead.InthePastoralLettertheHierarchyhastouchedthenervecentreofmotivationfor thisappeal.Weareaskedtomakeourcontributionsinthespirit ofa"thanksoffering"toGodforhavingsavedourcountryand ourpeoplefrominvasionbyacruelfoe.Andwemaywellbe mindfulalsothatthoseofourbravesonswhoarecaptivesinthe handsofthatenemymayreceivesupportandassistancefromno othersourcethantheVatican.IfthePopehaddonenomore thantoorganisethemagnificentsystemoftracingprisonersofwar andcontactingtheiranxiousrelations,hewouldhaveearnedour gratitudeathousandtimesover.

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ButneitherthePopenortheAustralianHierarchyappealsto Catholicsalone.ThePope,claimtheBishops,hasdeservedwell ofthemenandwomenofallcreedsandnationalities.Andwe believethatthesignalservicesoftheVaticantoourcommonhumanityhavebeenwidelyrecognisedoutsidetheChurch.We havebeenprofoundlymovedbythesympathyfortheHolyFather extendedbyimportantsectionsofthenon-CatholiccreedsinGreat BritainandAmerica,andbythegratitudeof.theJewishpeople forthewayinwhichPiusXII.attemptedtodefendthemagainst persecution.Thereisnodoubtthatnon-Catholics,andevennonChristianswillwelcomethisopportunityofhelpingthePopeto helptheirownkithandkin.Inthemindsofbig-heartedmen thereisnoquestionordoubtofthePope'smagnificentimpartiality whichenableshimtoeixtendhischaritytoallmenonthesole groundsofthesolidarityofthewholehumanrace.

FeastDayoftheHoly Father

TheFeastDayofHisHolinessPope PiusXII.willbecelebratedthroughout theArchdioceseonSunday,July2,In theCathedral,SolemnHighMasswill becelebratedat11a.m.Theoccasionalsermonwillbepreachedbya JesuitFather.St.Mary'sCathedral Choir,underthedirectionofRev.A. Lynch,willrenderMissaPontificalis (Noo,2)byPerosi,andattheOffertory"TuesPetrus"(Praglial.SermonandMasswillhebroadcastover Station6WN.

INTHESCHOOLS.

Eachschoolandcollegewillholdits ownformofcelebrationinhonourof theSupremePontiff.Thechildren havebeenbusyforsomeweekspast preparingtheirannualSpiritualBouquetforHisHoliness.

Superiorsofschoolsarereminded thatdetailsoftheSchoolBouquet shouldheinthehandsoftheArchbishop'sSecretarynotlaterthanJuly 4.

HOLYFATHER'STHANKS

MsExcellencytheApostolicDelegatehasreceivedthefollowingcable fromHisEminencetheCardinalSecretaryofState(CardinalMaglione),in replytothecablewhichHisExcellencysenttotheHolyFatherinthe nameoftheHierarchyandfaithfulof Australia,expressingsentimentsofjoy andgratitudeforthesafetyom the HolyFatherandthepreservationof theEternalCity:-

"HolyFatherdeeplygratefuland consoledfilialmessageoffelicitationfor safetyEternalCity,fromHierarchy andfaithfulAustraliaandNewZealand,withassurancecontinuedprayers justpeaceamongnations,andhelovinglyimpartstoYourExcellency, Archbishops,BishopsandCatholicpeopleAustraliaandNewZealandpaternalApostolicBenediction."

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SERMONANDBENEDICTION FROMST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL. CHOIRFROMST.BRIGID'S00k LEGE,LESMIIRDIE. SermonandBenedictionwillbe broadcastovertheNationalStation fromSt.Mary'sCathedralonSunday, June25,at7.30p.m.VeryRev.Dr. J.T.McMahon.M.A.,D,Ph.,H.Dip,Ed., willbethepreacher,.St.Brigid's CollegeChoir.Lesmurdie,underthedirectionofRev.A.E.Lynch,willrenderagroupofhymnschosenfromthe NewWestminsterHymnal,themusic ofBenedictioninGregorian,anda three-partarrangementof"PanisAngelicus"byCasciohini.Dr.CEdgar Fordwillpresideattheorgan.

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ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

June24: 8a.m.:PresideatceremonyofProfessionatSt.Joseph'sConvent,Fre mantle.

June25:

9.30a.m.:PresideatSolemnHigh MassatSt.Columba's,SouthPerth, ontheoccasionofthecelebrationof theSacerdotalSilverJubileeofVery Rev.J.T.McMahon,M.A.,Ph.D., II.Dip.Ed.

3p.m.:AttendAnualRallyofthe CatholicGirls'Movement,atSt. Mary'sCathedral.

7.30p.m.:ConfirmationandCan: onicalVisitationatStaroftheSea, Cottesloe

June29: 8p.m.:AttendOblateFathers'GoldenJubileeCelebrations,atFremantle.

July1:

7.15a.m.:CeremonyofProfession,at St.JohnofGodNovitiate,Subiaco.

July2: PresideatSolemnHighMass,atSt. Patrick'sChurch,Fremantle,occasionGoldenJubileeofarrivalofOblateFathers.

July16:

3.30pm,:Attendceremoniesatthe CarmeliteMonastery,Nedlands,on theoccasionofthecelebrationofthe FeastofOurLadyofMountCarmel.

7,.30p,m.:CanonicalVisitationand ConfirmationatSt.Patrick'sChurch, Fremantle, July18:

7,30a,m.:PresideatCeremonyof ProfeSsionatSacredHeartConvent, HighgateHill, July23:

VisitNorseman, July28:

11a,m.:OrdinationtoDiaconate andPriesthoodatSt,Mary'sCathedral, June29:

10a.m.:PresideatSolemnHighMass atStCharles'Seminary,ontheoccasionofthecelebrationofthe Pope'sFeastDay.

Theattentionofreadersisdrawn toanadvertisementappeAingelsewhereinthisissueadvisingthatthe venueoftheOblateFathers'Golden JubileeCelebrationshasbeenaltered fromtheVictoriaHalltotheTown Hall,Fremantle,onthe29th.inst.

OBLATEFATHERS'JUBILEE-CHANGEOFMEETINGPLACE

The'OrganisingCommitteeoftheOblateFathers'GoldenJubileeCelebrationswishtoadvisethat,owingtounforeseencircumstances,the functionlistedforJune29willnotbeheldintheVictoriaHall,butin theTOWNHALL,FREMANTLE,onthatdate.

Perishioners,Friends,andBenefactorsoftheOblateFathersarecordiallyinvitedtoattend.

J.M.FARRELLJ.P.,Chairinan. TAMESDOWLING,Secretary.

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HolyFatherHasSpent IncalculableSumon VictimsofWar

PastoralLetterandAppealin AllChurchesonSunday

HisExcellencytheApostolicDelegatehasdonatedthewhole ofasubstantialtestimonial,presentedtohimby.theAustralian Hierarchy,ontheoccasionofhisSacerdotalJubilee,toanAustralian-wideappealformoneytoenabletheHolyFathertocontinue hisspecialwarreliefactivities.

ThisisdisclosedinajointPastoralLetter,issuedbytheArchbishopsandBishopsofAustralia,whichwillbereadinallchurchesoftheArchdioceseonSunday,June25th.

ThePastoralannouncesthatthefundwillbeinauguratedimmediatelyineachdioceseoftheCommonwealth,andappealsfora generousresponseinorderthattheHolyFathermaycontinuehis effortsonbehalfofwarvictims,andinrecognitionofGod'smercy insavingAustraliafromtheravagesofinvasionbyacruelfoe.

'FieSpecialCollectionforHisHolinesswillcommencein thisArchdioceseonJuly9th.

FollowingisthetextofthePastoral Letter:

VeryRev.andRev.Fathers anddearBrethreninChrist: UnderthepresidencyofHisExcellencytheApostolicDelegate,Most Rev.JohnPanico,theArchbishops andBishopsofAustraliametinSydneyonthe24th.ofApriltogiveconsiderationtocertainweightymatters concerningtheworkoftheChurchin thiscountryandintheMissionField ofthePacific.

TheApostolicDelegateavailedhimselfofsoappropriateanoccasionto conveytotheHierarchyandthrough themtotheirclergyandpeoplethe thanksoftheHolyFather,notonly fortheirprayersandtheirdeepconcernforInssacredperson,butalsofor theunanimityandloyaltydisplayed bythemintheirvigoroussupportof thepleaofHisHolinessforthepreservationofRome-thecentreofthe ChristianWorld.InthisrespectAustralianCatholicshadsetanobleexample,andfromhispaternalheartthe -HolyFatherimpartedtothemthe ApostolicBenediction.ThatPius XII.deservedwellnotonlyofhisown spiritualchildren,butofmenand womenofallcreedsandnationalities, wasemphasisedbyHisExcellencyas heunfoldedbrieflythestoryoftheservicesofHisHolinesstohumanityduringtheyearsofthewar-service's whichstillwerenotonlyunaba.tedbut increasingdaily.,Itwouldbeimpossibletocomputeexactlythevast amountsofmoneyspentbytheHoly Seeinbringingsuccourofeverykind toprisonersofwarinEuropeandin thefardistantcountriesoftheglobe.

Tomeetthecostofcablesandradio messagesalone,ahugesumhasbeen expendedsoastogetnewsofthose onwhomwarhasenforcedabsence fromhomeandcountryanddearlybelovedrelativesandfriends.

Theassembledprelatescouldnotbut bemovedbythepresentconditionof theVicarofChristandthestoryof hisindomitablecourageandall-embracingcharity.

TomarktheirdesiretohelptheHoly Fatherwithhisgreatservicetosufferinghumanity,whichhaspracticallyexhaustedhisresources,theyundertook toinaugurateintheirrespectivediocesesafundforthepurposeofenablingHisHolinesstocontinuetosuccourthosehavingrecoursetohimfor aidinthisunprecedentedtimeofsufferingandSorrow.

TheHierarchyfeltthatsuchafund wasallthemorenecessarysincemillionsclosetotheHolyFather

*Vatican'sFinancialResources PracticallyExhausted

TheHolyFatherhasbeenthegreatestbenefactortothestarvingpeople ofGreeceandPoland.

InFinland,bothRussianandPolishprisonershavereceivedhelpfrom thePope.

Thetremendouscostofmaintaining thePrisonerofWarBureaushouldbe obvioustoall,includingmostnonCatholics.

WhethertheDelegatetoJapanand Papalrepresentativesinotherpartsof theworldaretocarryontheirChristianworkofcharitydependsuponthe assistancereceivedfromcountries whichhavenotyetfeltthefullimpactofwar.

OnlyafewmonthsagothePopedirectedhisappealforfinancialaidto thewholeworld.

"Thereneverwasamoment,"hesaid inhisChristmasallocution,"whenwe didnotfeelthecontrastbetweenthe scantinessofourresources,whichare insufficientfortheworkofrelief,and thegiganticincreaseintheneedsof manywhoraisetoustheirsuppliant cryandsorrowfulgroans,atfirstfrom regionsfarawayandnowalsofrom thosenearby,inever-increasingnumber's.

"Inthefaceofsuchwant,"theHoly Fatherwenton,"weraisetotheChristianworldaninsistentcryoffatherly appealforhelpandpity...."

theAustralianHierarchy,andwishes themeverysuccessinthecharitableinitiative,whichtheyhavetakenonthe occasionofthe25th.anniversaryof theordinationoftheApostolicDelegate,MostRev.JohnPanico,j.U.D., D.D.ThemoveoftheAustralian HierarchytoprovidemonetaryassistancetotheAugustPontiffwillallow himtoincreasehisreliefworkamongst warvictimswhichhehasundertaken sincethebeginningoftheconflict,.All fundsgatheredinallpartsoftheworld andforwardedtotheHolySeearedestinedtoprovideassistanceforprisonersofwar,forcivilinternees,refugees andalltypesofwarvictims.Besides thisworkthefundsarealsoUsedfor thegeneralmaintenanceofinformation researchoffices.

werenowaddedtothenumberseekinghispaternalsolicitudeandaidin theirpovertyandhelplessness.

Thefundwillbeinauguratedforthwithaccordingtothedirectionofthe Bishopseachinhisowndiocese,and theamountssubscribedwill,without delay,bemadeavailablefortheirlaudablepurpose.

TheHierarchyappealwithconfidence tothegenerosityoftheirownpeople andtoallwhoappreciatethecharitableworkoftheHolyFathertosupportthisfund,andtherebynotonly helpthosewhoarevictimsofthewar, butmakerecognitionofGod'smercy insavingAustraliafromtheravagesof invasionbyacruelfoe.

TheconspicuousgenerosityofHis ExcellencytheApostolicDelegatein donatingtothefundthewholeofa substantialtestimonialreceivedfrom theHierarchyincommemorationof hisSacerdotalSilverJubilee,shouldbe aninspirationtoallofustomakesacrificesforthealleviationofsuffering inthisunparalleledcrisisinthe. worldshistory.

Weremain, VeryRev.andRev.Fathers,and dearlybelovedBrethren, THEARCHBISHOPSAND BISHOPSOFAUSTRALIA.

CatholicsinallpartsofAustraliaare tobeaskedtocontributetoafund toenableHisHolinessthePopetocontinuewithhisworld-wideworkofcharity.Referencetotheappealwillbemade inallCatholicChurchesoftheArchdiocesenextSunday,andajointPastoralLetteroftheArchbishopsand BishopsofAustraliaonthesamesubjectwillbereadnextSunday.

Sincethebeginningofthewarin 1939,theHolyFatherhasspentanincalculablesumforthereliefofsufferingeverywhere. Hisactivitieshavebynomeansbeen confinedtoCatholiccountries.

In1942hesenttwosumsof£10,000 and£2,500totheApoitolicDelegate inEnglandforthevictimsofwarin Britain.Later,another£10,0011was forwardedtotheApostolicDelegate withalettersayingthattheruinand bloodshedcausedbyaerialwarfare werealwaysbeforehismind,andthat herememberedparticularlythehavoc wroughtinthecapitalandinthefair citiesofthenobleBritishnation,as wellasthegreatharmdonetoits culturalandhistoricalinheritance.

ThewordsoftheHolyFatherhave beentakenupinAustralia.Never beforehasheappealedtousforhelp, andhisneednowisurgent.

IneveryparishtheCatholicpeople willbecalledupontoanswerhiscry, acryraisedonbehalfofthestarving, thewounded,theafflictedandtheimprisoned.

Theirresponsemustbeaccordingto theirmeans,butinallcasesitshould bethemosttheycanpossiblyafford.

HisEminenceCardinalMaglione, CardinalSecretaryofState,hasadvisedHisExcellencytheApostolicDelegatethattheHolyFatherextendshis PaternalBlessingtothemembersof

TheHolyFatherhasalsoprovided specialhelpihGreece,wherethrough hisinitiativeassistancecentresand emergencykitchenshavebeenestablished.Similarcentresandkitchen havealsobeenestablishedforPolish refugeesinthevariousnationsofEurope,aswellasfortherefugeesfrom BelgiumandforFinnishchildren. FromthefundsavailableHisHoliness hassetasidesumsforthewarvictims inEnglandandinMalta,andalsofor thereconstructionofchurchesdamagedbybombardment.Australian prisonersofwarinEuropehavebeen theparticularcareofHisHoliness. TheSupremePontiff,whotakestohis heartanxietiesandsorrowsofsufferinghumanity,graciouslythanksand blessedallthosewhoparticipatedin themeritsofhisuniversalcharity.

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theCHOIRrendering: EasterHymnfrom"CavalleriaRusticana" "Alleluia,"byO'Connor-Morris. "Serenade,"from"StudentPrince."

theHARMONISTSmurdering: "TheAnt." "TheFluGerm." "FeeIttyFitty."

ViolinSolosbyJOYHOBLEY: "Intermezzo,"from"CavalleriaRusticana." "Tristesse"(F.Chopin). "TalesfromtheViennaWoods"(J.Strauss).

PianoSolosbyMARGARETHANLEY: "Romance,"bySibelius. "Seguidallas,"byAlbeniz. oldfavouritesoftheDramaticGroupin: "'ENERY"and"THESLEEPINGBEAUTY." Tickets2/6. BookingfreeatC.G.M.Office.

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Theprocessionofthequeenandher attendantsenteredthechurchatthe conclusionofthesermon.Thequeen regentwasMargaretShore,daughter ofMr.andMrs.RobertShore,ofOsbornePark.Shewasarrayedwith simplelovelinessinwhitesilk,with longtrainandrichlyornamentedveil. Sheperformedtheceremonyofthe it,,cuingwithdignified,unaffected gracefulness,thecharmpeculiarto childhood.

MayDay,CrowningDaysynchronisedthisyearwiththeFeastofPentecost,andthisfactorsuppliedanadditonalnoteofsplendourtotheannualcelebrationsinhonourofMary, QueenoftheMayandQueenofthe Apostles.

Averylargecongregationassembled todohonourtoOurLadyonthesolemnoccasion-amuchlargerassemblagethanthechurchcouldcomfortablyaccommodate,buttheinconvenienceofovercrowdingwasforgottenin theenthusiasmthatbroughtsomany

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ThesingingofthehymnswasdevoutlyrenderedbytheChildrenof Mary,accompaniedbytheorganist, MissTrixieO'Connor,who,inherac complishedstyle,didmuchtoeffect thatreligioussolemnityandinspirationwhichtheoccasionalhymnsproduced.

BenedictionwasgivenbyFather Timms,assistedbyRev.FatherKelli-

appealedtothedevoutclientsofher whomtheChurchispleasedtostyle "RosaMystica." ThepreacherwasRev.Father Timms,C.SS.R.,whosesermonwasa masterpieceofinspiredandinspiring oratory.Fewspeakerswithinthe precinctsofSt.Brigid'sChurchhave extolledinsuchexaltedlanguagethe gloriesofMary.Thevastcongrega-

her,andtheblessingofOurLordHimselfbroughtthedevotionstoahappy close.

Asthequeenandheryoungattendantsleftthechurch,thevastconcourseofdevoutworshippersfiledout behindthem,eagertoobtainaprolongedviewofasceneprovocativeof "Thoughtsthatdooftenlietoodeep fortears." Canteen.

PhyllisDean:June26.

Helpersareneededforworkingono morningeachweekattheaboveHostel.Ifanyonewillingtohelpwould ringMrs.Goody(B6644)theywould begivenallparticulars.

PatrioticSewingandKnitting.

Membersareremindedthatinfuture patrioticsewingandknittinggoods willbedistributedbyMrs.Chesson everyWednesdayafternoonfrom2to 4p.m.Itisdesiredthatthisshould proveasocialafternoon,wherememberscansewandknitinafriendlyatmosphere.Teawillbeservedduring theafternoon.

Wednesday,June21,1944.

Catholic Girls'Movement

HEADQUARTERSANDCLUB ROOMS:

BankofN.S.W.Chambers,66St. George'sTerrace(nearSherwood Court)-Rooms:7-10FirstFloor.

CALENDAROFAOTIVETIES.

SHORTHAND:MondayandFriday, 1.15-620p.m.;Friday,7-8p.m.

E.S.C.:8p.m.Monday.

LITURGY:8p.m.,Monday.

NURSES'PRAESIDIUM

Tuesday.

DRESSMAKING:7-9.30p.m.,Wednee. days.

CHOIR:8p.m.,Thursdays.

MASS:8a.m.Exposition,Benediction,5.45p.m.,Thursdays.

DANCINGCLASSES:CecilBuildins, Fridays,7.15p.m.

PHYSICALCULTURE:CecilBuildins,Fridays,8.16p.m.

JAZZBAND:8p.m.,Fridays.

ORCHESTRA:830p.m.,Fridays.

SUNDAY,JUNE25:AnnualRally inSt.Mary'sCathedral,3p.m.

SATURDAYandMONDAY,JULY 1and3:FourthConcertSeason,atAssemblyHall,8p.m.

MONDAY.AUGUST21:Catholic PatrioticBall.

C.GX.Rally.

Allmembersareaskedtobepresent attheGeneralRallytobeheldinSt. Mary'sCathedralonthisSunday,June 25,at3p.m.

PhysicalCulture.

Thisactivityiswellunderwaynow, andstifflimbsarehardlynoticeable,so ifyouareinterestedcomealongand joinusandhaveagrandnightoffun. Theclassstartsat8.15everyFriday nightatCecilBuildings,Sherwood Court.Ifyouwouldliketojointhe class,leaveyournameattheC.G.M. Office theday.

CanteenDates.

C.G.N.Group.

TownHall:Wednesday,June21.

PhyllisDean:Saturday,July8.

TownHall:Sunday,July16.

PhyllisDean:Wednesday,August2 L.BA.Group.

PhyllisDean:Thursday,June22.

TownHall:Friday,June30.

PhyllisDean:Monday,July17.

TownHall:Tuesday,July25.

Undernocircumstanceswillany girlbeadmittedtoCanteenwithout herbadge.GirlsattendingonSunday areaskedtobethereby2p.m.

FourthConcertSeason.

THERECORD RUMEN

SouthPerthParish

TheSilverJubileecelebrationofthe VeryRev.Dr.McMahonwillbeheld inSt.Columba'sChurchonSunday, June25,at9.30a.m.ASo.emnHigh MasswillbesungbytheJuhilarian,at whichHisGracetheArchbiAllopwit /preside.Thepreacherwillbethe Rev.FatherMcGillicuddy,fromthe Cathedral.At7.30pm.therewillbe SolemnBenedictionandTeDeum,and thepreachedwillbetheRev.Father J.Murphy,InspectorofSchools.On Thursday,June22,theactualdayof theanniversay,therewasageneral HolyCommunionoftheparishforthe Tubilarian'sintentionsatSt.Columba's ChurchandatSt.Patrick's,Careystreet,onFridaymorning.Thechildrenofthetwoschoolssangthe Masses.

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AJUBILEETRIBUTETOVERY REV.DR,McMAHONFROM THEBUSHIES.

1913-JUNE22-1944.

manylovelyjoysareyoursto-day, Somanylovelygreetingswendtheir way Togladyourheartandtorejoiceyour soul

OntheattainmentofitsSilvergoal, Thatwe,thelastandleast,wouldwish toshare

Inofferingyoucongratulatory prayer.

Dr.McMahon,greatgiftshavebeen yourdower, ButatyourgloriousOrdinationhour, GodgaveHisbest-HisholyPriesthood'sgrace

Tobeyourgloryineachclimeand place.

Aglorywhichtheyonlyrightlywear, Whenmencansay,"AnotherChrist goesthere."

OgraceofPriesthoodwhichnoangels boast, OnlyGod'sWordandyourscanchange thehost IntoHisBody,andfromoffthevine MakeofitsfruittheBloodwhichis divine. Thisyoursublimevocation,reaching where NoGabrielorMichaeleverdare.

Somanysacrificesnonemayknow Intoapriest'slifedaily,hourlygo, Whothenshallgaugethetrials,the hopes,thefears

SaveGodwhokeptYoufaithful throughtheyears.

HisSacrificeandyourshasbeenthe stair

Bywhichyou'vemountedtoHisshelteringcare.

Don'tforgettheC.G.M.ConcetSeason,tobeheldintheAssemblyHall onSaturdayandMondaynights,July 1and3.Ticketsare2/6each,and theboxplanisattheC.G.M.office. Thereisnoextrachargeforbooking, sohopinearlyforfrontseats.

Exposition.

Don'tforgetgirlsthatwehaveExpositioninourChapeleveryThursday from8.30to5.45.Massisat8a.m andBenedictionat5.45p.m.

Thefootball18ofSt.Ildephonsus' CollegewillopposetheSubiacoL.C.Y. attheW.A.C.AGroundonSunday, June25.Playwillbeginat1.15,and willbeacurtainraisertoanArmy snatchonthesameground.Oldboys andfriendsarecordiallyinvited.

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TheMasshasbeenyourpen'smost constanttheme, Yourgreatestworkofzeal-TheBushies'SchemeAndwhenbeforetheGreatHighPriest youstand, WiththerecordingAngelcloseat hand, TheBusbies'voicesborneontheheavenlyair, Willpleadforyouacrowndivinely fair.

Youoftheyouthfulheartdonot growold UntiltheSilverchangesintoGold.

-COUSINKATHLEEN.

Personal

OnTuesdaylastMissCarmelBurrowswashostessatapictureevening givenatthePlazaTheatreinhonourof hersister,Lorna,whowillshortlybe leavingforAmerica.Attheconclusionoftheeveningasmallpresentationwasmadeasatokenofremembrance.Amongstthosewhobade farewelltoapopularandsincerepal wereReneCogan,MaisieCorry,Eileen Carr,IrishMcGrathandMaryMcIntyre.

TELEPHONE:MI11520. FORBOARDERSANDDAYSTUDENTS. BOYSADMITTEDFROM7UPWARDS. BeautifullySituated,overlookingtheriver,nearthenewCanningBridge. ForParticularsapplytoThePrincipal,AquinasCollege,CanningParade,Mt.Henry SACREDHEARTHIGHSCHOOL HIGHGATE-PERTH.

(CONDUCTEDBYTHESISTERSNOTREDAMEDESMISSIONS). BOARDINGANDDAYSCHOOLFORGIRLS. PUPILSPREPAREDALLEXAMINATIONS. MONTESSORISCHOOLFORYOUNGCHILDREN. ForProspectusapplyREV.MOTHERPRIORESS.

LoretoConvent"Osborne"-Claremont BOARDINGANDDAYCOLLEGE.

TheSchoolprovidesasoundeducationonmodernlinesinallbranches ofstudy.Thepupilsarepreparedforallexaminations.TheSchoolis beautifullyiqt.atedbetweenOceanandRiver,inextensivegrounds, withfineplayingfieldsandIrivateSwimmingPoolinRiver. Telephone:F2135. Apply- MOTHERSUPERIOR.

ST.ILDEPHONSUS'COLLEGE

NEWNO-RCIA

CONDUCTEDBYTHEMARISTBROTHERS. CatholicboysrecommendedonthescoreofcharacterbytheirParish Priest,andreadytocommenceatleastSixthStandardorarrival,can benowenrolledforcommencementinFebruary,1946.Application shouldbemadeatonce.Acceptanceduring1944or1946isnolongei possible.

ForParticularsApplyto-THEBROTHERDIRECTOR.

NowistheTime toEnrolYour Daughterfor C.C.C.Tuition

AftertheNewYearinflux, whenallouraccommodation wasfilled,wenowhaveample roomtotrainnewstudents.

Astherearelessstudents beginningatthistimeofthe year,itfollowsthatinayear's time,whenlessgirlswillbe qualifyingfaremployment, therewillbeagreaterdemand fortheirservices.Thishasalwaysbeenthecase,andisparticularlysoto-day.Thedemandfortrainedgirlsisfar greaterthanwecanmeet.

EnrolyourdaughterforourJuniorSecretarialCourse,andshewill receiveathoroughtraininginALLBUSINESSSUBJECTS.C.C.C. traininghasasplendidreputationinbusinesshousesinPerth.

Wefeelsurethatshewouldbehappyunderourmethodsofinstruction,whichareINDIVIDUAL.

Yourenquiryisinvited.Whynotcallonusanddiscussthematter personally?

CityCommercialCollege

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DEATHS

1)0BIN.-OnJune10.1944,athisresidence,28Morgan-street,Shenton Park,andlateofBunbury,John Conway,dearlylovedhusbandof Annie,beloveduncleofMuriel. R.I.P.

44 INMEMORIAM ÷

CONNOLLY.-InsadandlovingmemoryofJosephMichaelConnolly,lovinghusbandofElizabethMary,who passedawayatSt.JohnofGodHospital,Subiaco,onJune22,1943.R.I.P. ImmaculateHeartofMaryandSt. Josephprayforhimalways.

DAVIDSON.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofKevin, lovedfatherofKevinJohn,anddearlybelovedsonofMaryandRobert Davidson,fondbrotherofEileen, Vera,Frank,Vincent,Pauline(deceased),whodiedJune24,1942. MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

GIBNEY,SHERIDAN,BRADY.-

SacredtothememoriesoftheRight Rev.MatthewGibney,diedJune, 1925;hisbrother,Rev.P.J,Gibney, diedJuly,1915;theirnephew,Rev. P.J.Sheridan,diedMay,1939;and Rev.MatthewBrady(Kansas, U.S.A.),died1944. SweetJesus,havemercyontheir souls.

HENNESSEY-InmemoryofSergt. J.Hennessy(R.A.A.F.),killedin operation'soverFrance,June,1943. R.I.P.

-InsertedbyJ.O'Hagan.

HENNESSY.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofJames Hennessy(R.A.A.F.),wholosthis lifeinairoperationsoverFranceon June22,1943

Eternalrestgrantuntohim,OLord, andmayperpetuallightshineupon him.

-InsertedbyEllieMcKay,Melbourne.

HUNTER-Inlovingmemoryofour dearsonandbrother,JohnCharles (Jack),whodiedJune17,1932. R.I.P.

LEEN.--InlovingmemoryofMichael, whodepartedthislifeonJune22, 1929;alsoFrancisJohn,whodiedon July19,1933. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onthem.

MACKIN.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor therepdseofthesoulofChristopher, whopassedpeacefullyawayJune16, 1943.

SweetHeartofJesus,havemercy.

MULCAHY.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofJohn PatrickMulcahy,whodepartedthis lifeonJune22,1941. MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

-Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family.

NAUGHTON,PatrickWilliam-To lovingmemoryofourdearfatherand grandfather,whoseanniversaryoccuredonJune18.

Mayhissoulandallthesoulsofthe faithfuldepartedrestinpeace.

-InsertedbyLeoandMayand grandchildren.

NAUGHTON.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofPatrick William,whopassedawayJune18, 1941.

Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

O'NEILL-IneverprayerfulremembranceoftheVeryRev.Father O'Neill,lateParishPriestofCottesloe,'diedJune20,1939. Mayperpetuallightshineuponhim.

SWEENEY.-Inlovingmemoryof MargaretSweeney,whodiedonJune 24,1939,andJosephSweeney,who passedawayonJuly13,1937. ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforthemextol.

0,SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy ontheirsouls.

YESORNO?

Referendumdays.arefewandfar between.buttheCharitiesConsultationsaredrawneachweek.Yes, thereisachanceoflandinga£2,000 prizeifyouinvestregularlyinthese sweeps.Don'tsaynotoanopportunitylikethisforthesakeof2/8. Agentseverywhere.No.212bnow open.

Wednesday,June21,1944.

MetropolitanSocialCouncil.

Thecouncilinvitesmembersand friendstoapicnicatDarlingtonon Sunday,June25(weatherpermitting). TrainleavesPerthat9.45a.m.,socome alongforagoodday'souting.Tennis willalsobeplayedifthedayisfine.

Branchfixtureshavebeenforwardedtosecretaries,whoareaskedtosee theseengagementsarefulfilled.These visitsareprovingverysuccessful.

Nextmeetingofcouncilwillbeheld onFriday,July6.

Bt.Malachi'sBranch,Highgate.

Beforeandafterthemeetingheld onMay31,dancingpracticewasheld forthebenefitoftheyoungmembers. Theideaistogivethemmoreconfidencetoparticipateinthedancing atthesociety'ssocials.Thefirst effortinthisregardwassuccessful, and,solongasitisthoughtnecessary, similarpractiseswillbeheld.The badmintontournamentwillcommence atSt.Mary'sbranchmeetingto-night, Wednesday,21st.inst.Thequarterly Communionofmembersofthisbranch willtakeplaceatthe7o'clockMasson Sunday,25th.inst.,andeverymember isexpectedtoparticipate.

Inter-BranchBadmintonTournament.

Thefirstmatchesinthetournament willtakeplaceafterSt.Mary'sbranch meetingto-night,Wednesday,21stinst. Competitorswerenotifiedofthefixturesbeforethatdate.Goodentries havebeenreceivedfromthemembers ofSt.Mary's,St.Malachi's,andSt. Brigid'sbranches.Anymemberof anyotherbranchwhodesirestocompeteisaskedtoadvisethegrandsecretarywithoutdelay.Competitorsare urgedtobeavailabletocommence theirmatchespromptlyatthetimes fixed.Delaysthrowstheprogramme outofgear,andcausesinconvenience topartnersandopponentsalike.Last year'sexperienceinthisregardwas verysatisfactory,andthecommitteeis honingforarepetitionthisyear. OurLadyHelpofChristiansBranch, lastVictoria.Park.

Thefortnightlymeetingwasheldlast Tuesday,May30,whenthepresident presidedoveranexcellentattendance. Bro.Finniganreceivedaletterfrom Bro.A.McCarthy(A.I.F.)andEra. BillWallace(R.A.A.F)Onenew memberwaswelcomedtothebranch, SrP.Stockden,andwasheartilywelcomedbyBro.Presidentandmembers. Bro.Eganreportedonextendinga welcometotheMissionpriestsonbehalfofthebranch.Afterthemeeting allmembersjoinedinplayingtabletennisandquoits.

St.Kevin'sBranch.

Bro.Wallpresidedatthefortnightly meetingheldonJune1.Therewasa splendidattendanceofmembers,the occasionbeingtheannualvisitofDip trictBoardmembers.TheGrandPresidentspokeofthewonderfulandbeneficialworkofthesociety,whichwas furtheraddedtobytheothervisitors andfoundtobemostinterestingtolisteners.FatherDePiazzihaving spokenthankedallpresent.Three newmemberswereadmittedtothesociety.Parishionersareurgedtomake -inquiriesformembershipofthissociety.Meetingsareheldfortnightly

Thursdayeveningat8p.m.

WANTEDTOBUY:Stoves,Wood Gas;PlainandOldRoofIron,Coppers Heaters.BestPrices.RingB6307.

STURMERANDSON, (LateHallion's), BAKERS, 90JOHNSTREET,NORTH FREMANTLE. (-Tel.2739.1 PrizeWinnersRoyalShow. DeliveriesThroughoutFremantle.

THERECORD

LivingWiththe Church

MASSCALENDARFORTHE WEEK.

June26-FourthSundayafterPante. cost,MassProper.2nd.prayerof St.William.3rd.prayeroftheOctaveofSt.JohntheBaptist.4th. prayerforpeace.Creed.Preface oftheTrinity.

June26-88.JohnandPaul,Martyrs: MassProper.2nd.prayerof'the Octave.3rd.prayerforpeace.

Jima27--PourthdaywithintheOctaveofSt.JohntheBaptist:Mass oftheFgast.2nd.prayer"Concede nos."3rd.prayerfortheChurchor thePope.4th.prayerforpeace.

June28-(VigilofSS.PeterandPaul, Apostles).St.Irenaeus,Bishopand Martyr:MassProper.2nd.prayer oftheOctave.3rd.prayerofthe Vigil.4th.prayerforpeace.CommonPreface.LastGospelofthe Vigil. -OR-

MassoftheVigilwithouttheGloria. 2nd.prayerofSt.Irenaeus.3rd. prayeroftheOctave.4th.prayer forpeace.CommonPreface.

June29-SS.PeterandPaul,Apostles MassProper.2nd.prayerforpeace. Creed.PrefaceoftheApostles.

June30--CommemorataodofSt.Paul, Apostle:MassProper.2nd.prayerofSt.Peter.3rd.prayerofthe OctaveofSt.JohntheBaptist.4th. prayerforpeace.Creed.Preface oftheApostle's.

July1-TheMostPreciousBloodof OurLordJesusChrist:MassProper.2nd.prayerforpeace.Creed. PrefaceoftheCross.

THECHURCHANDTHE BIBLE

TheBooksoftheOldTestament writtenbefore establishedtheChurch.Butequally certainlyHisChurchexistedbeforea lineoftheNewTestamentwaswritten.Forexample,inthe"Actsofthe Apostles"(II.,47),writtenabout63 yearsafterthe-birthofChrist,we havetheremarkadded.aftertheaccountofSt.Peter'sfirstsermon,"The LordaddedtotheChurchdailysuch asshouldbesaved."SotheChurch existedthen,thoughnotalineofthe NewTestamenthadthenbeenwritten. AnditispossiblefortheChurchto existindependentoftheBible.Though theCatholicChurchinsistsuponthe truthoftheBible,grantedthefact thatithasbeenwritten,sheisnotdependentupitforherexistence.For ChristestablishedHisChurchupon theApostles,commandingtheApostlesandtheirsuccessorstoteachall nationswhatsoeverHehadtaught them.WhenStPeterpreachedhis firstsermoninJerusalem,nocopies oftheGospelsweredistributed,for nonewereinexistence.Theconverts whowereaddedtotheChurchreceived thegiftofFaithintheApostolicteaching;and,astheBibleitselfdescribes itmanyyearslater,theycontinued steadfastinthedoctrineoftheApostles.

WhatdoctrineofthetrueChurch.of Christdoyouthinkthedisappearance oftheBibleshouldaffect?Andwhy shouldtheChurch'sexistencebeim. o-rilled)ItwasofHisChurchthat Christsaid:"Thegatesofhellwillnot nrevailneainstit."Anditwasto HisChurchthatHesaid,inthepersonsoftheApostles,"Iwillbewith s-ohalldayseventilltheendofthe world."HeneitherchosethedistributionofBiblesasthemeansforthe sureadingofHisreligion,nordidHe guaranteethatBibleswouldhe abletilltheendoftime.Themeans Hechosewastheestablishingofa teachingChurch,anditwastheexistenceofthatChurchwhichHeguaranteedtilltheendoftheworld.

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aWHILE

Angus(watchingMacshave):"That's apoorbladeyouhaveonyoursafety razor,Mac."

Mac:"Well,whatwasgoodenough formyfatherisgoodenoughforme." * * *

Doctor:"Didyourwifesayanything beforeshedied?"

TheWidower:"Yes.shetalkeduninterruptedlyforfiftyyears."

Tivomenfromneighbouringfarms weretellingeachothertheirtroubles. Onewascomplainingaboutnotgettingenoughtoeat.

"Onlythismorning,"hesaid,"the cooksaystome,'Doyouknowhow manypancakesyou'veatealreadythis morning?'ItoldherIdidn'thave occasiontocount'em.'Well,'says she,'thatlastonewasthetwentysixth.'AnditmademesowildIgot upfromthetableandwenttowork withoutmybreakfast."

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AnM.P.,anxioustoseeaprocession inhisconstituency,andthinkinghe waswellknowntothepeopleofthat city,tappedanativeontheshoulder, demanding:"Makewaythere."

"Garn,whoareyerpushing?"was thereply.

"DoyouknowwhoIam?"inquired theindignantM.P."Iamarepresentativeofthepeople!"

"Han,"gruntedthenative,standing unmoved,"butwe'rethebloomin'peopleourselves."

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Theactorwasvisiblydowncast.

Wife:"Didyougetanyapplause?"

Actor:"Yes,itsoundedlikeacaterpillarcrawlingoveraPersiancarpet wearingrubbershoes."

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"Daddy,doteachersgetanypay?"

"Certainly."

"Then1don'tcallthatfair-when wechildrendoallthework."

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Atouristtravellingthroughthe TexasPanhandle,notoriouslyoneof thedriestplacesonearth,gotintoconversationwithanoldsettlerandhis sonatapetrolstation.

"Looksasthoughwemighthave somerain,"saidthetourist.

"Well,Ihopeso,"repliedthenative; "notsomuchformyselfasformyboy here.I'veseenitrain."

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Theboysthoughtitwouldbegreat sportiftheycouldfoolafamousnaturalist.Theykilledacentipede,and thengluedontoitabeetle'shead,the wingsofabutterfly,andthelegsofa grasshopper.Theypackeditinabox andtookittothegreatman."We founditinthefields,"theleaderof thegroupexplained."Whatisit?"

"Ah!"saidthenaturalist."Didit humwhenyoucaughtit?"

"Oh,yes,"cametheanswer.

"Then,"saidthenaturalist,"itisundoubtedlyahumbug!"* * * *

Aminister,aftervisitingachurch topreach,wasgivenamealatthe mansebytheministerofthechurch andhiswife.

Astormcameon,andthevisiting ministerwasinvitedtostopthenight. Heagreed.Whilethewifeofthe mansewenttopreparehisroom,and theclergymanstartedadiscussionon thesermon,thevisitingministerwent upstairstoobtainhismanuscriptto settleapointindispute.

Atthetopofthedarkstairshereceivedaslapontheface,anda woman'svoicesaid:"That'sforasking theministertostay."* *

Thetwowivesweretalkingabout theirhusbands.

"Ithinkyou'relucky,"saidone. "Yourhubbyseemstobearealtreasure."

"Maybe,"saidtheother,butwhen thereareanyjobstobedonehe'sa hiddentreasure."

Theteacherhadbeenlecturingon gravitytohisboys,explainingits power,itsuses,etc.

"Now,"saidhe,"ifyou'vebeenHstening,tellme,whatforcekeepsus fromfloatingawayintostrangeplaces, holdsusfirmlyinposition?"

"Thepoliceforce!"cametheanswer.

Thetailorwasintheactofselling hisbestfriendanewsuit.Hewas ravingaboutthegarment.

"I'mtellingyou,Harry,"theproprietorsaid,"thatevenyourbest friendwon'trecogniseyouinthatsuit! Justtakeawalkoutsideforaminute andgetthefeelofthegarment."

Harrywentoutandreturnedamomentlater.Theproprietorrushed uptohimwithahappysmile.

"Goodmorning,stranger,"hebeamed."WhatcanIdoforyou?"

Diner:"Waiter,whatisthisstuff youhavebroughtme?"

Waiter:"Cottagepudding,sir."

Diner:"Ah,Ithoughtso!Ican tastetheplasterandthewallpaper!"

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Mary:"Please,madam,I'veknockedthemarbleclockoffthesideboard."

Madam:"Hasitstopped?"

Mary:"No,madam,it'sgonestraight throughtothebasement."

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"Youdon'tknowwhatitistobe oldandbent."

"No;butIknowwhatitistobe youngandbroke!"

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Twooldfriendsmetagainafter manyyears.

"HaveyouheardaboutBill?"asked one,referringtoanoldacquaintance.

"No,"saidtheother."Whathappenedtohim?"

"Hedroppeddeadoutsideapublichouse."

"Goinginorcomingout?"

"Goingin."

"Whatbad,luck."

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Headmaster:"Thisisawonderful school.Itisequippedwitheverythingthatcouldbedesired.Tellme, whatwasthefirstthingthatstruck youonentering?"

Visitor:"Apeafromapea-shooter."

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WhenSmithtookafriendhometo dinner,hiswifegavehimstrictorders thathemustnotofferhisguestsherry, astheyhadnoneinthehouse.But Smithforgottheinjunction.

"Won'tyouhaveaglassofsherry, oldman?"hesaid.Theguestturned veryred,andstammeredthathenever drankit.

"Whatrubbish!"saidSmith."I knowthat'snottrue.Dotryit."

Theguestlookeddisturbed.

"No. Iwouldmuchrathernot," he'saidimploringly,andturnedredderthanever.

Whentheeveningwasfinished,and theguesthadgone,Mrs.Smithsaid toherhusband:"Whyonearthdid youpressforsherrywhenIkeptkickingyouunderthetabletoremindyou thattherewasn'tany?"

Smithlookedather.

"Itwasn'tmeyoukicked,mydear," hesaid.

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liewaschargedwithbegging.

"I'mnotalazyman,sir,"hepleaded."IworkwhenIcangetwork, butI'vebeenoutofajob."

"Lookathishands,sergeant,"said themagistrate.

Thepolicesergeantlookedatthe prisoner'shands.

"Why,sir,itmustbeyearssincethe oldscoundreldidanywork.His handsareassoftasmine."

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Prisoner:"Thejudgesentmehere fortherestofmylife."

PrisonGuard:"Gotanycomplains?"

Priosner:"Doyoucallbreakingrocks withahammerarest?"

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Likesomanyofthosewhovisit theCasinosinforeignresorts,theEnglishwomantourist-obviouslylong pastthefirstflushofyouth-actedas thoughshewereinherearlytwenties.

Onenightintherouletteroomshe remarkedsweetly:"Doyouknow,I haveapresentmentthatthenumber representingmyagewillbelucky."

Thebouncingwhiteballcameto restatlast.

"Number36!"calledthecroupier.

TheneighbourturnedtotheEnglish woman.

"Whatapity,mydear,"shemurmured,"thatyoudidn'ttrustyour presentiment."

DearCornerites,-Hurrah!Yourold Auntisinquitehilariousspiritsthis week!Why?Well,lookatthenice lotofmailIgotforastart!There isonlyonecomplaintIhavetomake, Cornerites,aboutyourletters.You don'twritethemlongenough!You maybesurethatyourAuntBessyis veryinterestedinwhatyoudo,and likestohearallaboutit.

Duringthiscomingweek,Cornerites,wehaveimportantFeastdays. Onthe29th.theChurchcommemoratesthegreatApostles,SS.Peterand Paul.St.PeterwastherockfoundationuponwhichOurLorderectedthe CatholicChurch,andwasthusthefirst Pope.OnthatFeast,therefore,we oughttoprayspeciallyfortheHoly Fatherandfortherealisationofhis grandaspirations.St.Paul,too,has aspecialinterestforusastheApostleoftheGentiles.Hismagnificent courageandfortitudeshouldbeaninspirationtousinthesedifficultdays ofwar. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-1hopethatyou andyourBusbiesarebothwelland theLemonadeBottle,too.Wehave hadsomemorerainuphereandhope forsomennishrooms.Iamsending afewstampstoyou,andwouldyou pleasemindfillinginanotherblue prickcardforme?Iencloseapostal notefor2;6.Thankingyou.From yourlittleniece, NOREENCHIDLOW.

DearNoreen,-Thanksforyourenquiriesastoourhealth. Iassure, Noreen,thatweareallkeepingwell. Thanksforthestampsandthepostal note.TheWetBlanketclaimedthe fillinginoftheprickcard,butthe LemonadeBottlegotthe2/6.Ihope yougotthemushroomsaftertherain, buttherainswerelatethisyear, weren'tthey?

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Iamenclosing our2/6fortheBusbiesforMay.We wentuptoNewNorciaforourMay holidaysandsawourbigbrother. Thatwasthefirsttimewehadbeen 1,pthere,andwehadalovelyholiday. Derryiscominghomeonthe23rd.of thismonth,whichisalsomybirthday, whenIwillbe11. Onthewayup wecalledatBindoontoseeBrother Keaney.Therearesomeverybig buildingsthere,andtheboysbuilt themall. Iwillwriteagainnext month.

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DearBrian,-Thankyouforthe2/6. TheLemonadeBottlewaseverso pleasedtoreceiveit.I'mgladyou hadaniceholidayatNewNorcia. Manyhappyreturns,Brian,foryoui birthday.Itwillbeextranicenow thatDerrywillbehome,won'tit?I willbelookingforwardtohearing fromyouagainnextmonth,orwillit beBrendan'sturntowriteagain. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-WithEasterholidaysandtheVictoryLoan,Ihave fallenbehindabit,butherearemy April,May,andJunesubscriptionsto theL.B.

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DearOldFaithful,-Faithfulindeed totheBushies'Cause.Merewords cannotexpressthegratitudeIfeelfor yourgeneroushelp.Icanonlysay "Thankyou,"andassureyouofa mentionintheBusbies'prayers. AUNTBESSY.

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AN OLDBUSHIES'FRIEND (DOUG).

DearDoug,-YourdonationcertainlydidhelptowardstheLemonade Bottle,butI'mafraiditisstillalong wayfrombeingfull.I'mgladto hearthatyoustillenjoyreadingthe .Corner.Thereisn'tanyagelimit, youknow,andIhavequiteanumber of"grown-up"nephewsandnieces. Someofthemdon'twritetomevery often,I'mafraid,butnevertheless theydo"comegood"occasionally. Goodluck,Doug,toyouandyour friends.

DearGerry,-Iampleasedtosee thatyouhadn'tforgottenyourold Auntentirely,butIdothinkyou couldhave;writtenjustalittlebit more.Ishallexpecttoseeyourectifythatinthenearfuture,myboy, orIshallcallSandyintodosomethingaboutitforme.-Yoursexpectantly, AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefind£1 P.N.fortheBushies,inhonourof theLittleFlower,forfavoursreceived. HopingtheLemonadeBottlewilloverflowthisyear.

CLIENTOFLITTLEFLOWER (E.J.P.).

DearClientoftheLittleFlower,Manythanksforyourdonation,andI feelsurethattheLittleFlowerwill continuetointercedeforyou.With helpsuchasyourstheLemonadeBottlemayyetreachitsObjective. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease findP.N.'for2/6,tohelptheBusbies' fund.Wouldbegratefulifyousend theaddressofsomeBushysothatI couldpostthemonsomethe"Records.'-Messenger,"andotherpapers, asIthinktheoutbackpeoplewouldat timesbepleasedtohavesomething toreadandit'ssohardtogetcopies ifyouarenotasubscriber.Wishing theBushiesallthebest.Froma WELLWISHER.

DearWellwisher,-Thankseverso muchfortheP.N.Iampostingyou thenameandaddressofaBushy, who,Iamsure,willbepleasedtoreceivethepapers.Theycertainlyare hardtogetnowadays,andIfeelcertainthatyourkindofferwillbeappredated. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Justasmallgift of5s.towardstheBusbies'Scheme,in honourofdearSt.Anthony.Wishing yourgoodworkeverysuccess.From G.M.A.

DearG.M.A.,-Yoursmallgift,as youcallit,wasverymuchappreciated,andsowereyourgoodwishes.May St.Anthonyhelpyouinthefuture. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Iamreturning thetwoprickcardsandpostalnotefor 5s. Willyoupleasesendmetwo morecardsandIwillfillthemassoon as1can.-Yourlovingnephew, FRANKRYAN.

ThePlainPrincess 4

PartII.

"Er,comein,comein!Takea pow!"rumbledtheking,asBingle thrusthisheaddiscreetlyroundthe doorway.

Binglemovedwarilytotheproffered seat,andmooredhimselfapologeticallyontheveryendofit.

Withapreliminarycough,King Pootlesgotdowntobusiness.

"Bingle,"hesaid,"you-erclaimto beamagician!"

Binglegulpednoisily,swallowedthe lumpinhisthroat,andinclinedhis headmiserably.Inthebackofhis mindtherefloatedavisionofhisone andonlymagicbrewingpot(afamily heirloomacquiredbythefirstBingle whenMerlinwasagayyoungblade atthecourtofKingArthur,ofRound Tablefame).Thiscelebratedpotwas evennowlyingontheriverbank, doingdutyasacontainerforanumberofill-fatedworms.

ButBingle'sunhappyexpression didn'tdeterKingPootles.Hesailed intohissubjectwiththegustoofa new-madeprofessorgivinghisfirstlecture.

HeputittoBingleasmantoman.

Bingle,hefeltsure,wasacquainted withthePrincess'Enrietta.Bingle signifiedthathewas.Binglewould, then,havenoticedthatthePrincess was,well,notexactly-well-er.Binglesignifiedthathehad.

Pootles'facebrightened.

Well,then,hewasdashedifheknew whyhehadn'tthoughtofitbefore, but,well,Bingle'scoursewasclear, wasn'tit!

Binglelookedstartled.Then,sucl denly,itdawnedonhimwhattheking wasgettingat.Hegaveastrangled yelp,astheenormityoftheideawas broughthometohim.

"Youmean,"hegasped,"you mean-

"Yes,"saidPootles,"Ido!"

"But-but-but!"splutteredtheunhappymagician.

Pootlesdismissedthesubjectwearily,andwavedBingletothedoor. Binglehadhishandonthedoorknob andwasmakingrapidcalculationson howlongitwouldtakehimtogetout oftown,whenPootlesaddedalittle remark.

"Bytheway,Bingle,there'sanarmedguardwaitingoutsidetoescortyou toyourroom.I'llgiveyoutwentyfourhours,andifIdon'tfeelsatisfied with'Enriettathen,I'mafraidyou'll becomingtoaconclusionwithacheap andchippychopperandabigblack block.Bestofluck,oldman,"he addedbenevolently,ashethrustBingleoutintothearmsofthewaiting guards.

Binglewasnotacoward,but,the moreheconsideredthematter,the moreunpleasantitappearedtohim.

Theguards,hefound,werethemost wretchedspecimensofthespeciesthat hehadcomeacross.Theydeclined

tolethimescapeonthepaymentofa substantialsum,andtheymadesome ratherobjectionableremarksabout gettingaholidayfortheexecution. TheyshovedBingleintohisroom, andturnedthekey.Thentheysat downoutsidethedoor,andBingle couldhearthemlayingoddsonhis chancesofsurvival.Theywereapparentlynotasconfidentofhisabilityastheymighthavebeen.

Nowwasthetime,thoughtBingle, foraspotofrapidthinking.

Butafterhalfanhour'srapidthinkinghewassillnoclosertothesolution.

Hemoochedacrosstothewindow andstaredout.Belowhimstretched thepanoramicviewofthebackdoorstep,andthekitchengarden.Hewas abouttoturnbacktohiswearypacingwhentheappearanceofafigureat thedoorwayarrestedhim.

Princess'Enriettawasemptyingout somewash-upwater.

"Hi,'En!"heyelled,whenhesaw her."Comeuphereforamoment, willyou?"

'Enrietta'sjawdropped.Amost unbecomingblushilluminedherplain features.

Shedashedinside,donnedherprettiestfrock,andtookthestairstwoat atime.Thiswasasituationthat neededcultivating.

Theguardsgrinnedateachother as'Enriettasweptpastthem.The king,whohappenedtobepassing downthecorridor,remarkedchattily tothem:

"Keepherthere,boys.Iftenminuteswiththatfacedoesn'tsupplythe incentiveBingleneeds,I'llgoand eatmyhat."

MeanwhilethePrincessstoodhesitantlybeforetheunhappymagician.

"Didyou-ercallme,Bingle?"she quavered. hestuttered,andhislast hopesfadedasheconsideredhissubject. "I'mgoingtobeexecuted!"heburst out,"andit'sallyourfault!"

'Enriettalookedaghast.

"Myfault!"shesaid,blankly.

"Yes,"stormedBingle,"I'vegotta makeyourbeautiful!AndIca-ant! Oh,I'mgoingtobeexecuted!"and hecollapsed,sobbingbitterly,onto thesettee.

'Enrietta'slipssetinafirmline,She knewshewasn'tabeauty,butshedid haveherpride,andthisunwarranted attackshouldbetreatedasitdeserved.

"Youworm!"sheobserved,asshe graspedapotofanevil-lookingpuce mixture,andproceededtoemptyit overthesaidworm.

ThenBinglegotmad!

"Allright,"hebellowed,springing tohisfeet,"youaskedforit,"and heruinedthewallbehind'Enrietta's headwithabadlyaimedjarofglutinousblue.

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"TheHouseofQuality"

ShouldtheEuropeanFoodBlockade BeRelaxed?

"DoesallthisfamineandmiseryinjuretheGermans?"asksProfessorGilbertMurray,0.M.,inanarticlewritteninsupportoftheCommitteefor BelgianFamineRelief.Answeringhis question,hesaysthefoodblockade ofEuropehurtseverybodybutthe Germans.ItdoesnotinjuretheGermans."Onthecontraryithelps them.Thereislittleshortageoffood inGermany,andnoneatallinthe GermanArmy."

Warishell,andthestarvationof one'senemies,men,womenandchildrenalike,isoneofthenormalhellish methodsofwar(saysProfessorMurray).Nonationengagedinwarneed thinktwiceaboutit.Butwhenit comestostarvingone'sfriendsoneis boundtothink.

InthiswarGermanyhastakenpossessionofalltheterritoriesbetween herselfandtheNorthSea.Thesenationsareourallies.Theirfleetsand airforcesarefightingbesideours; theirpeopleathomeareresisting, plotting,helpingourforcesasbest theycan,andarebeingshotandfloggedandtorturedbytheGestapofor doingso.Theywork,sufferand sometimesdieforus.Andwe?We bombtheirfactoriesbecausetheGermansarerunningthem,westarve theircivilpopulationbecausewehope therebytostarveGermany.

Themostterribleexamplewas Greece.TheGreeksfoughtlike heroes,Welandedanarmy,brought abundantsupplies,foughtbesidethe Greeks,werebeatenbyoverwhelming forcesanddrivenoutofGreece.Then, assoonaswerewereout,weturned andblockadedourallies.In1942our blockadeproducedstarkfamineinthe chieftowns.AtonetimetheAthenianChildWelfareServiceactuallyreportedthatnineoutofeverytenchildrenborndiedundersixmonths.

Thesituationbecamesoghastlythat theBritishGovernmentdecidedtolift theblockadeandallowtheentryof 15,000tonsofwheatamonthaswell asasupplyofvitaminsanddried

milkfornursingmothers,childrenand sickpeople.Itisnotnearlyenough forhealth,butitsaveslives,and,accordingtothereportsoftheIntel nationalandSwedishRedCross,who areadministeringrelief,thefoodhas nutbeentouchedbytheGermans.

Andwhatofothercountries?Belgium,athicklypopulatedindustrial country,seemstostandnexttoGreece insuffering.Officialfiguresofareoablekindareunobtainable,butarecentSwedishCommitteeofInquiryreports:"Mortalityamongchildrenis appalling."

Doesallthis'famineandmiseryinjuretheGermans?Onthecontrary,it helpsthem.Thereislittleshortage offoodinGermany,andnoneatallin theGermanArmy.ButtothestarvingcountriestheGermanshaveavery simplethingtosay:"WorkforGermany,andyouwillhavedoublerations andgetthem."Nowonder Hitlerhasover7,000,000foreignworkersinhisfactories!

Whatcanbedone?Howmuch longercanweexpectthesemartyred populationstoholdout?"Speed' Speed!"saidSirSamuelHoare."Make yourvictoryquickly,orcivilisation willbedestroyedbeforeitcomes."

Butinthemeantime?CannotBelgiumatleastbehelpedasGreecehas beenhelped,ifnotFranceandNorwayalso?Canwenotadmitthrough theblockadeasleastsuch of vitamins,cod-liveroilanddriedmilk aswillwardofftheworsteffectsfrom children,nursingandexpectant mothers,andsufferersfromspecialdeficiencydiseases?AmedicalcommitteeconsultedbytheFamineRelief Committeehaspreparedadefinitelimitedschemewhichhasbeenpresented totheGovernmentbytheArchbishop ofCanterburyandthelateArchbishop ofWestminster.Itisdifficulttosee whatadvantageitistotheUnited Nations.thatmoreBelgianorFrench childrenthannecessaryshoulddrop faintinginthestreetsordieortuberculosis.

PortugalandBritain

Speak;ngonAnglo-PortugueserelationsinLisbon,thePrimeMinister (Dr.Salazar)said:"Britainhassofar madethreebigrequests.Firstly,the preservationofazoneofpeaceinthe Iberianpenisula.Secondly,protectionofAtlanticports,andthirdly,facilitiesintheAzores.Shehasalso-naturallyandevenwithjustice-askedforbenevolentneutrality.

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"Ithasbeenpossibletosatisfythese requests.Whythereforedothere stilloccurhereandtheresignsofdiscontent.Wemusttrytohaveadeep understandingofBritishreactions. Britainworks,suffersandfightsinan atmosphereofexcitementcreatedby theverygravityofthedanger,the magnitudeofthefight.Wewholive underakindly,almostundeserved peacecanscarcelyassessthematerial andmoralsuffering,thepreoccupationsandanxietiesoftheBritish.But weunderstandthegreatnessoftheir exampleandthesensitivenessofsorely-triedmindstowhichdelays,rejectionsandrefusalsandevensmaller thingsappearasadenialofjustice.

"Totalwarsodominatesmenthat theytendtogiveabsolutevalueto themostinnocenttrafficinthecivil livesofneutrals.Weforourpart defendcertainprinciplesbecause,firstly,itisnoteasytodecidewherepoliticalrealismendsandlackofnational consciencebegins.Secondly,wedo

notacceptthelawofwarbutseekto remainfaithfultothelawofpeace.

"Thebenefitsofthe'Anglo-Portuguese alliancecanonlybeofvaluetoBritain.Iftheyareservicesrendered byatrueally.Anydiminutionof ,ourautonomyandindependenceor anysubserviencecouldnot,therefore, servethecommoncause.Theseconceptionshavebeenmaintainedfor centuriesbothinBritainandPortugal.But,despitethis,itcannotbe expectedthatAnglo-Portugueserelationsshouldalwayscontinuewithout friction.Ontheotherhand,the multiplicityandimportanceofthe interestsinquestionsometimesdemandslongdiscussions,whichthrough mutualconfidencecanbefrankand evenlivelywithoutprejudicetofriendship"

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