OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PERTH. ESTABLISHED 1874 Registered at the G.P.O., Perth for tran. mission by post as a newspaper. NO. 2.358.
PERTH, THURSD AY, MARCH 25, 1948.
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SEVENTY-FIFTH YEAR.
3rd Annual Convention of H.N.S. T.B. Wards May Close Down 740 were junior members. These
Wooroloo Medical Superintendent Appeals for Help
figures represent an increase on those of last year, though the number of juniors was slightly Attendances at branch lower. monthly meetings were on a par The following letter has been normal staff of 64 probationers those of previous years, the with percentage figure for evening de- received by His Grace the Arch- and 14 sisters, there are at prevotions, however, leaving some- bishop from the Medical Superin- sent on duty six probationers and Inaugurated by the attendande Mr. Henderson opened the Con- thing to be desired and demand- tendent of the State Sanatorium, nine sisters, two of whom are in of over one hundred delegates at vention by introducing the guest ing a closer adherence to this im- Wooroloo: the male wards, one in the thethe 10 o'clock Mass, celebrated speaker of the day, the Rev. portant rule of the Society's Your Grace,atre, one in charge of the hospiat the Cathedral by His Grace Father Byrne, O.M.I., who select- membership. I beg to appeal through you to tal on afternoon and evening the Archbishop, the third Annual ed as his topic the little underyour many Exehelpers for assistance the year Diocesan During duty, leaving four sisters and six Convention of the Holy Name stood and less practised subjott cutive officers had visited eight in Our present period of distress. nurses to look after 80 female Tracing the branches, and were represented Society was held on Sunday, of Social Justice. The numbers of our female patients throughout the 24 hours. birth of present-day trends and at two regional rallies conducted nursing staff have become so deMarch 14. In order to prevent the disIn welcoming the delegates and practices to the period of the so- at Kalgoorlie and Northam. Re- pleted recently, that there ap- charge of at least 30 female pacongratulating the Society on the called Reformation, he empha- port was made of the work car- pears to be no alternative to clos- tients, immediate additions to our excellence of its work, His Grace sised the desregard of successive ried out by the Executive in com- ing half the female section of the sadly overworked nursing staff delivered a stirring address, a re- Papal encyclicals from which he piling a revised Constitution and hospital, and discharging a num- are essential; it would therefore port of which was published in quoted extensively. Handbook, by the use of which it ber of extremely ill women to he much appreciated, Sir, if you "The Record" of Thursday, March The address was received with wOas hoped to secure greater uni- their homes because of our abso- would voice our plea for help to and formity of procedure and man- lute inability to look after them. your congregations acclamation prolonged 18. ai often and At the conclusion of Holy Mass, drew from the Right Rev. Mon- agement among branches. The There are 240 beds in this in- as effectively as you possibly can. delegates, representing twenty signor Moss, speaking on behalf Constitution had been drafted stitution, including 80 female I trugt that you will pardon the metropolitan and four country of delegates, his high apprecia- and, subject to approval by His beds, and this is the only hospi- liberty I take in approaching you branches (Albany, Boulder, Bun - tion of the guest speaker's most Grace, it would be published with- ,al in the State for the treatment in this Way, and hope that you bury and Northam), assembled at learned and instructive discourse. in the next few weeks and dis- of female civilianis suffering from can help us. Any assistance from Settling down to the Conven- tributed among the branches of tuberculosis. the C.B. College, and were adThe closure of a young or old, for three months, a dressed by the Society's Presi- tion agenda, the General Secret- the Archdiocese. ward, therefore, is most undesir- month, or even a fortnight will dent, Mr. E. Le B. Henderson, ary, Mr. E. Farmer, reported on deleable ,but the for such be welcome.-Yours sincerely, justification particular to interest Of who extended his thanks to His the various phases of the Soci- gates was the announcement a move can be understood when H. R. ELPHICK, Grace for his appointment of the ety's business during the preced- that, later this year, the Very it is realised that instead of the Medical Superintendent.' The report Rev. Father H. Graham, 0 P , Rev. Father J. Lynch as Diocesan ing twelve months. Spiritual Director, in succession revealed the present strength of National Director of the Holy to the Rev. Father Cunningham, the Society as 64 branches-four Name Society in U.S.A., would whose new parochial duties had Goldfields, 24 country, and 36 arrive in Western Australia, en relinquishing metropolitan-with a member- route to Europe, and would visit necessitated his ship of 3,608, of which number as many branches of the Society office with the Society. A very large attendance of Old present, was given to the guest as his stay in this State would Boys from C.B.C., Fremantle, and of honour at the conclusion of the C.B.C., Kalgoorlie, 'assembled at speeches. permit. The last speaker of the evenThe financial statement and re- the Christian Brothers' College, port made by the Treasurer, Mr. Fremantle, to tender to their old ing, Mr. George S'ee, took the opParkinson, disclosed the healthy teacher, Brother Ryan, a farewell portunity of reminding the Old state of the Diocesan Union's on the eve of his departure for tiny's that 1951 will be the Gold'Fhe President of the en Jubilee of the College, and finances and the support given by Ireland. branches in the general executive Fremantle Old Boys welcomed made the suggestion that somethe visiting clergy and the Kal- thing of the nature of a new administration of the Society. Mr. D. Doh- building to replace the old school Following an adjournment for goorlie Old Boys. luncheon, taken at the Y.A.L. erty, the secretary. welcomed the of High Street should be underThe St. Patrick's Day Celebra. Mr Jack Hannan, who had acted, Hall, the afternoon session of new Principal, Brother M. S. taken. Mr. Charlie Bartley Brother Ryan then took a pertions opened with two Masses as secretary throughout, and the Convention gave delegates an Quilligan. sonal farewell of each one precelebrated at Kalgoorlie, at which said that in his opinion the or- opportunity of discussing several proposed the toast of the guest many residents showed in a deep ganisation was better than on items put forward by branches of the evening, Brother Ryan, on sent, some of whom he had not behalf of Fremantle, and Mr. met for over 20 years. The and spiritual 'Kay that they look- any previous occasion on the for inclusion on the agenda. Bunbury submitted the propriety Bob Hearne on behalf of Kal- function, a wonderful tribute io ed upon this day, not merely as Goldfields. goorlie. speakers referred a Both teacher, concluded with an old mark "holy a suitable as of the use of some rather a holiday, but HRISTLAN BROTHERS CARon roll cards by which to credit to Brother Ryan's powers as a guard of honour in front of the Sons and daughters of day." NIVAL AT KALGOORLIE. inextraordinary teacher and his as Brother by College left Ryan members with attendance even Patrick assisted at that very Swimming Records Broken. fluence over those who came in car with Mr. Jack Gray for same Mass that he, the Apostle of In swimming the 100 metres though they do not participate, Uis loss to C.B.C., Leederville. Ireland, celebrated on the hills of pre-primary free style event in with their fellows, in the recep- contact with him. the cause of Catholic Education Tara so many years ago. 1.21 2-10 at the Christian Bro- tion of Holy Communion. in W.A will be much felt, but the spectators thers' College annual carnival at Over a thousand The President ruled that as good he has already done would dancing and the sports watched the Lord Forrest Olympic Pool, such members do not fulfil a be a lasting memorial of this exprogramme held at the Race- Kalgoorlie, last week, R. Preston most important obligation, such traordinary Christian Brother. course. clipped 13 seconds off the previ- attendances cannot be registered The Caris Cup (open race for ous record for this race. The toast was ably supported He for purposes of branch reports. girls) went to Miss Joan Han- also lowered the record for the No objection would be raised, by Mr. M. Cullity, Dr. T. Dunne, nan, of St. Mary's School. The 14 years and under 50 metres however, to the proposal as a Mr. F. Carey, and Mr. B. Leavey, the free style event by two seconds, means of bringing to the notice of the Fremantle Old Boys, while (for inter -school relay H.A.C.B.S. shield) was won by covering the distance in 33 sec- of branch Spiritual Directors the Mr, A. Boylan and Mr. J. Hogan St. Mary's Convent, Kalgoorlie. onds, and was the champion boy names of members failing in this spoke for the Kalgoorlie Old Mr. Robert Butler, American 100 in his age group. (open The J. Regan Cup Boys. Rev. Dr. E. Sullivan spoke Ambassador in Australia, adobligation. yards, for boys) went to J. Crandressed more than 60 members Bunbury branch also sought on behalf of the clergy. Another good performance was Armstrong registered by D. Hefron, who clarification of the term, "devothe nage, whilst Telegrams and good wishes of the Catholic Journalists' Guild Shield for the inter -district relay won every event in which he en- tions," in its application to the from all parts of the State were os St Francis de Sales and their was won by Kalgoorlie. friends at Cusa House recently. tered in the 12-year -old group. registration of attendances of read by the Chairman. The committee which so cap- He scored 24 points, arg, was members at evening devotions. One of America's most sucwith was greeted Brother Ryan term ably organised the whole festi- 16.4 seconds for the 20 metres The suggestion that the sustained and sincere applause. cessful engineers, Mr. Butler sugwas on His substituted in this division. be congratulated "meeting" to be champion tival is He spoke of his associations with gested three steps by which Ausits fine effort. Members were as primary back stroke was a re- withdrawn on the President's an- Fremantle and Kalgoorlie, of the tralia could best develop her renouncing that the necessary pro- happiness he enjoyed and the sources and become a great nafollows: Rev. Fathers McCarthy cord. records were vision had been made in the new support Several other and Carmody; Messrs. J. McCaraccorded to him on all tion. thy, G. and J. Regan, J. Carmody, broken during the day. E. Green Constitution. He reminded them of These were: Immigration, transUnanimous approval wtas given occasions. A. Abud, T. Donnell, and G. swam the 50 metres post-primary triple loyalty-to God, to portation and irrigation. back stroke in 45.2 seconds to without discussion of a resolu- their O'Callaghan. Park heir country and to their old The Ambassador paid a triIn the evening the National establish a record; S. Mosconi, tion, tabled by Shenton a school-and congratulated all on bute to the clergy of the Middle new butterfly branch, designed to ensure Concert was held before a pack- who swam the felt He in life. success their West, who, in the early days of The audience was stroke, registered the record time more intense practice of the deed house. proud of the privilege of having most enthusiastic and most of the of 46 seconds for the 60 metres votion to Our Lady of Fatima, taught in the two outstanding American expansion, encouraged the best types of Europeans to items of the well-balanced and breast stroke (14 years), and G. such devotion to commence on schools of the West. come to the Newt World. Their varied programme were encored. Rotica, in the 15 -year -old age the first Sunday in May. preBartley then Mr. Charlie example could well be followed Of some concern to the BoulAt the conclusion the Rev. group over the same distance, trava sented Ryan with Brother in this country. all sec48.2 lack of pubdistance in the thanked the branch was covered der Father Carmody Outmoded or inefficient rolling licity given the Society's activi- elling rug and avallet of notes those who were responsible for onds, another record. The teams' championship was ties in the Holy Name Monthly, from the Fremantle Old Boys, stock should be junked, Mr. Butthe organisation of the sports a parBy this apparently presented Blue stressand Mr F. Ryan ler said. from the branch representative and 'the concert, and he particu- won by Gold (182), larly expressed his appreciation (166), Red (148), and Green ing the necessity for stimulating cel of useful heavy -wear from drastic means American railways A final had been made to pay. The Tomich cup was parish interest as a means of re- Kalgoorlie Old Boys. of the Sisters and Brothers Who (142). an illuminated The presentation Irrigation was the third essenhad trained the children to take presented to J. Crannage, the cruitment to membership. work of Mr. Charlie tial step to be taken to ensure that by the explained sketch-the He team, captain the Gold Secretary the day. of of General part in the events Bartley, and autographed by all national progress. (Continued on Page 18.) had a special word of thanks for Very Rev. Father Carmody.
Splendid Work and Progress Over Last Twelve Months
Rev. Bro. M. A. Ryan Farewelled
Goldfields Honour St. Patrick Splendid Sports and Concert Programmes
Ambassador Addresses Journalists
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