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No.70.-VOL.V.
iincyellesalLetter
OF sisNolimpspop3eaXIII.
TothePatriarchs,Primates,Archbishops, andBishopsoftheCatholicWorldin CommunionwiththeApostolicSee. VENERABLEBRETHREN,healthand ApostolicBenediction,-Incompliance withthedutyofOurApostolicOffice, Wehavenotfailed,VenerableBrethren, intheEncyclicalLetterWesentyou. topointoutthedeadlypestthatpervadeshumansocietyandleadsitonto destruction;andatthesametime Weshowedthemostefficaciousmeans bywhichitcouldbesavedfromthe terribledangersthatthreatenit.But theevilsWethendeploredhavesince increasedtosuchadegreethatWefeel obligedagaintoaddressyou;forWe seemtohearresoundinginOurears thewordsoftheProphet"Cry,cease not,liftupthyvoicelikeatrumpet."
(Isaias58.1.)Youeasilyunderstand, VenerableBrethren,thatWespeak ofthosemen,whoarecalledbydifferent andalmostbarbarousnames, SOCIALISTS,COMMUNISTS,ORNIHILISTS, andwho,scatteredthroughoutthe world,andclo,elyboundtogetherbya wickedcompact,nolongerseektoshelterinthedarknessofsecretmeetings, butopenlyandconfidentlycoming forthintothelight,endeavourtoaccomplishthedesigntheyhavelong sinceconceivedofdestroyingthefoundationofallcivilsociety.Theyare thosewho,astheHolyScripturestestify,"defiletheflesh,anddespise dominionandblasphemeMajesty."
(Jude1.8.)Theyrespectnothing thathasbeenwiselydecreedbyhuman andDivinelawsforthesafetyand adornmentofsociety.Tothehigher powers,towhich,accordingtothe Apostle,everysouloughttobesubject, sincetheyderivetheirauthorityfrom God,thesemenrefuseobedience,and proclaim
PERTH,THURSDAY,APRIL10,1879.
poisonousdoctrineswhich,beingfora longtimesownasbadseedamongthe people,havebroughtforthintheirtime thosedeadlyfruits.Youwellknow, VenerableBrethren,thatthehostile warwhichhasbeenwagedagainstthe Catholicfaithsincethesixteenthcenturybytheinnovators,andwhichhas uptothepresenttimegrownstillmore fierce,tendstothisend,that,bysetting asideallrevelationandoverturningthe
SUPERNATURALORDER, awaymightbeopenedupfortheinventions,orrather,theravingsof unaidedreason.Thiserrorwhich absurdlytakesitsnamefromreason,by whettingthedesireforrulewhichis innateinhumannature,givesfreerein topassionsofeverykind,haswidely pervaded,notonlythemindsofmen, butevensocietyitself.Henceithas cometopass,thatbywickednessofa newkind,unknowneventoPagans, governmentsareconstitutedwithout anyregardforGod,andtheorderestablishedbyHim; proclaimingthat publicauthority,itsorigin,itsgreatness,itscoercivepowercomenotfrom God,butfromthewillofthemultitude; andthepeopleinconsequence,thinking themselvesfreefromall
XII.anathematizedSecretSocieties,' andagainwarnedsocietyoftheimpendingdanger.Infine,itiswellknown toall,withwhatemphaticwords,firmnessandconstancyofmindOurglorious predecessor,PiusIX.,ofhappymemory, bothinhisAllocutionsandEncyclical Letters,addressedtotheBishopsof
THEENTIRECHURCH, contendedagainsttheunholyeffortsof theseSe2taries,andparticularlyagainst thepestofSocialism.alreadyspringing fromthem.
KINGDOMOFHEAVEN
THEEQUALITYOFALLMEN inrightsandduties.Theydegradethe unionofmanandwife,abondheld sacredevenamongbarbarousnations, andtheyseverthattiebywhichthe familyisheldtogether,givingfree scopetolicentiousness.Infine,urged onbythedesireforwealth,adesire "whichistherootofallevil,which somecovetinghaveerredfromthe faith,"(1Tim.vi.10.)theyattackand assailtherightofpropertywhichhas beensanctionedbythenaturallaw,and intheheightoftheirwickedness,under pretenceofconsultingfortienecessities andsatisfyingthedesiresofallmen, theystrivetoplunderandholdincommonwhateverhasbeenacquiredeither bythetitleoflawfulinheritance,orby mentalandbodilylabourorfrugality. Theypublishtheseabsurditiesintheir meetings,theyendeavourtomakethem plausibleintheirwritings,andthey spreadthemamongthepeopleintheir countlessjournals.Whenceithascome topassthatthe
MAJESTY0?KINGS andtheirrulehavebecometheof ofsuchbattedamongtheseditious,that thewickedtraitorsimpatientofrestraint,havemorethanonce,withina shortinterval,turnedtheirarmswith impiousrashnessagainstthesupreme rulersthemselves.Andthisaudacity ofwickedmen,whichdailythreatens societywithmorefearfuldestruction, andstrikesthemindsofallwithAnxiousfear,derivesitsoriginfromthose
DIVINECONTROL, sufferthemselvestobegovernedonly bythoselawswhichtheythemselves havemadeoftheirownaccord.Supernaturaltruthsoffaitharerejectedas hostiletohumanreason,andthevery AuthorandRedeemerofthehuman racehasbylittleandlittlebeenbanished fromtheuniversities,colleges,and grammarschools,andfromthecu,toms ofpubliclife.Therewardandpunishmentofeternallifeareforgotten,and theardentdesireofhappinessisconfined withinthelimitsofourpresentexistence.Withthesedoctrinesspreadfar andwide,andwithsuchlicensein thoughtandaction,itisnomarvelthat thelowestclassofpeople,wearyofthe humblehomesandworkshops,aspireto possessthehousesandfortunesoftheir morewealthy;itisnomarvelthereis nolongerpeaceinpublicorprivate, andthatthehumanracehaswellnigh reachedhopelessruin.Butthe
SUPREMEPASTORSOFTHECHURCH, onwhomdevolvesthedutyofprotectingtheflockoftheLordfromthesnares oftheenemy,havestudiedtoremove atoncethedanger,andprovideforthe safetyofthefaithful.Nosoonerhad secretsocietiescommencedtobeformed, inwhichthegermsoftheseerrorswe havejustmentionedwerematured,than theRomanPontiffs,ClementXII., BenedictXIV.,didnothesitatetounmasktheimpiousdesignsofthesects, andtowarnthefaithfulthroughoutthe worldoftheevilswhichwerebeing secretlyconcocted.Butsincebythose, whogloriedinthenameofphilosophers, acertainunbridledlibertywasascribed toman,andastewright,astheycalled it,commencedtobefashionedandsanctionedagainstthe
Butitistobelamentedthatthoseto whomisentrustedthecareofthecornmengood,deceivedbytheschemesand terrifiedbythethreatsoftheimpious, haveevershownthemselvessuspicious andhostiletowardstheChurch,notunderstandingthattheseeffortsofthe sectarieswouldcometonought,ifthe doctrineoftheCatholicChurchandthe authorityoftheRomanPontiffswere alwaysheldinduehonor,bothbyrulers andpeoples.FortheChurchofthe LivingGod,whichis"thepillarand groundoftruth,"(1.Tim.iii.15)deliversthosedoctrinesbywhichthorough provisionismadeforthe SAFETYANDPEACEOFSOCIETY andthedestructivescionofsocialismis tomnupfromtheroots. ForalthoughtheSocialistsabusing theveryGospelitself,inorderto deceivetheunwary,arewonttodistort itsoastoconfirmtheiropinions,nevertheless,sogreatisthediscrepancy betweentheirdegradeddoctrinesand themostholyteachingofChristthat nogreatercanexist,"forwhatparticipationbathjusticewithinjustice,or whatfellowshiphathlightwithdarkness,"(IICor.vi.14).Thesemen, forsooth,areneverdonesaying,aswe haveintimated,thatallmenareby natureequal,andaccordinglymaintain thatneitherhonornorreverenceisdue tomajesty,norobediencetolaws,unless,perhaps,tothosemadetotheirown liking.Whereas,onthecontrary, accordingto
itselfHewishedthatthechoirsof angelsshouldbedistinct,andsubject onetoanother;andasalsoIlehasinstitutedintheChurchvariousdegrees ofranksanddiversityoforders,sothat allshouldnotheapostles,norall doctors,norallpastors,soalsohehas appointedthatincivilsocietythere shouldbemanyranksdifferingin dignity,rights,andpower,inorderthat theStateandtheChurchshouldbeone body,embracingmanymembers,some noblerthanothers,butallnecessaryto oneanother,andequallysolicitousfor thecommongood.Butthat,furthermore,therulersofthepeoplemayuse timepowergiventothemuntoedification,andnotuntodestruction,the ChurchofChristmostopportunelyputs princesalsoinmindoftheseverityof theSupremeJudge,and,usingthe wordsofDivinewisdom,criesoutto allinthenameGod"Giveearyou thatrulepeopleandthatpleaseyour. selvesinmultitudesofnations,for powerisgivenyoubytheLord,and strengthbytheMostHigh,whowill examineyourwordsandsearchyour thoughts" foramore
SEVEREJUDGMENT
NATURALANDDIVINELAW, PopePiusVI.,ofhappymemory,immediatelypointedoutinhispublic documentsthewickedtendencyandfalsehoodofthesedoctrines,andatthesame timebyhisApostolicforesightforetold thedisasterstowhichthepeople,in theirsaddelusion,wouldbehurried along.
But,asnevertheless,nocautionofa sufficientlyefficaciouskindwastaken topreventthosepernicioustenetsfrom beingincorporatedwiththepublicenactmentaofstates,PiusVU.and1.4w
THEDOCTRINEOFTHEGOSPEL, theequalityofmencomestothis,that havingthesamenatureallarecalledto themostexalteddignityofthechildren ofGod,andthatallhavingtheoneend, eachistobejudgedbythesamelaw, andistoobtainpunishmentorreward accordingtohisdesert.However, theinequalityofrightsandpowercome fromthesameAuthorofNature"of whomallpaternityinHeavenantiearth isnamed,"(Epp.iii.1,5).Inthisway themindsofprincesandsubjectsareso boundtogetherbymutualdutiesand rights,accordingtoCatholicdoctrine andprinciples,thatthepassionfor powerischeckedandobediencebecomes easy,lasting,andennobling.Infact, theChurchc,nstantlyinculcatesonlien subjectstheApostolicinjunction "thereisnopowerbutfromGod,and thosethatare,areordainedofGod, therefore,hethatresisteththepower, resisteththeordinanceofGod.And theythatresistpurchasetothemselves damnation,"andafterwardsbecommandsthatthey"besubjectof necessity,notonlyforwrath,butalso forconsciencesake,"andthatthey "rendertoallmentheirdue,tributeto whomtribute,customtowhomcustom, feartowhomfear,honortowhom honor."(Rom.ail.)SinceHethat hascreatedandgovernsallthingshas byHiswiseprovidenceorderedthat whatislowestbywhatisintermediate, andwhatisintermediatebywhatis highest,shouldrespectivelyarriveat theirend.ForISinthe
shallbeforthemthatbearrule" forGodwillnotacceptanyman's person,neitherwillhestandinaweof anyman'sgreatness,forhemadethe littleandthegreat,andliehadequally careofall,butagreaterpunishmentis readyforthemoremighty."(Wisdom vi.)If,however,itsometimeshappens thatthepublicauthorityisexercised withoutorderordiscretion,thedoctrine oftheChoichdoesnotallowinsurrectionN,aiiistitbyprivateaction,lest orderandpeaceshouldbemoreand moredisturbed,andsocietyshould sufferagreaterinjurytherefrom;and whenthingshavecometosuchapass thatnohopeofsafetybeams,sheteaches thataremedyroustbesoughtthrough themeritsofChristianpatienceandby urgentprayerstoGod.ButifthedecreesofLegislatorsorprincessanction anythingrepugnanttotheDivineor naturallaw,thedignityanddutyofthe Chiistianname,nolessthanthewords oftheApostels,tellsusthatweought ratherobeyGodthanmen.(Actsv.29.)
THEFAMILY alsowhichisthefoundationofevery stateandkingdom,necessarilyfeelsand experiencesthesavingpowerofthe Church,whichredoundstothemore orderlygovernmentandpreservationof civilsociety,Foryouareaware, VenerableBrethren,thataccordingto theobligationofthenaturallaw,the rightstateofthefamilydependsaltogetherontheindissolubleunionofroan andwife,andiscompletedbythereciprocalrightsanddutiesofparentsand children,andmastersandservants. Youarealsoawarethatitisalmostentirelybrokenupbytheteachingsof socialism,sincehavinglostthatfirmness whichitderivesfromthesacramentof marriage,thepowerofthefatherover hischildren,andthedutiesofchildren towardstheirptrentsareinaverygreat 'measurerelaxed;whereasonthecontrary,snort-lyehonorableinallrespects (ifeb.xiii.),which,intheverybeginningoftheworld,GodHimselfinstituted forthepropagationandconservationof thehumanrace,anddeclaredindissoluble,hasintheChurchbecomemore firmandholythroughChrist,whoconferredonitthedignityofasacrament, andwishedtorepresentHisunionwith theChurch.Accordinglyiuthewords oftheApostle,asChristisbeadofthe Church,soisthemanthebeadofthe wernan,.andastheChurchissubjectto
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Christ,whoembraeesitwiththemost holyandlistinglove,sotoo,women shouldbesubjecttotheirhusbands, deservingfromtheminturnfaithful andconstantaffection.Inlikemanner
THECHURCH regulatesthepoweroffatherandmasterinsuchamannerastokeepchildren anti whileservantswithinthepathofduty, neverthelessitshouldnotgrowto excess,for,accordingtoCatholicteaching,itistheauthorityofourHeavenly 'FatherandLordthatcomesto,andresidesinparentsandtoasters,andthis authority,accordingly,deriiesfrom Himnotonlyitsoriginandforce,but alsoitsnatureandcharacter.Hence theApostleexhortsallchildrentoobey theirparentsintheLord,andto "honortheirfatherandtheirmother," whichisthefirstcommandmentwith apromise;andtoparentshecommands "Andyou,fathers,provokenotyour childrentoanger,betbringthemupin thedisciplineandcorrectionofthe Lord;"andagaintoservantsandmastersbythesameApostle,a
DIVINEPRECEPT isproposedthatthey"beobedientto themthataretheirlordsaccordingto thefleshastoChrist* *with agoodwillservingastheLord* * whereasletmastersforbearthreats, knowingthattheLordofallisinHeaven,andthereisnorespectofpersons withhim."(Ephes.vi.)Andifall thesethingsbediligentlyobservedaccordingtotheDivinewillbythoseto whomitappertains,everyfamilywould certainlyrepresenttheimageofthe heavenlyhome,andthepreciousbenefitsfollowingwouldnotbeconfined withinthedomesticwalls,butwould mostabundantlydiffusethemselves throughStatesaswell.Catholicwisdom,supportedbythepreceptsofthe naturallaws,admirablyprovidesfor publicand
DOMESTICTRANQUILITY, bythosethingsalsowhichshefeelsand teachesregardingtherightofproperty andthedivisionofgoodswhichhave beenprovidedforthenecessitiesand conveniencesoflife.Forwhereasthe Socialiststraducetherightofproperty asahumaninventionandrepugnantto thenaturalequalityofmen,andby desiringacommunityofgoods,suppose thatpove,tyshouldnotbepeacefully borne,andthatthepossessionsandjust rightsofthewealthycanbeviolated withimpunitymuchmorewiselyand usefullydoestheChurch,takinginto accountthenaturaldiversityofmenas regardstheirabilitiesofmindandbody, recogniseamongstmenaninequalityin thepessessionofgoodsalso;andcommandsthattherightofpropertyand dominion,whichhavetheirfoundation innatureitself,shouldbeleftintact andinviolate;forsheknowsthat
ROBBERY
andrapinearesoforbiddenbyGod,the AuthorandAvengerofeveryright,as tomakeitunlawfuleventocovetwhat belongstoanother,andthatrobbersand plunderers,nolessthanadulterersand idolators,areexcludedfiorrtheKingdom ofHeaven.Nordoessheonthisaccount neglecttakingcareofthepoor,nor, affectionatemotherassheis,doesshe omitprovidingfortheirnecessities.On thecontrary,embracingthemwith maternalaffection,andwellknowthey representthepersonChristHimself, WhoaceountsasdonetoHimselfwhateverbenefitisconferredontheleastof thepoor,sitegreatlyhonorsthemand relievesthemineverypossibleway; sheprocurestheerectionofasylumsand hospitalseverywheretoshelterthem,to feedandcarethem,andtakesthese institutionsunderherownpatronage. Bythemostbindingprecept,sheurges therichtogivetheirsuperfluitiesto thepoor,andthreatensthemwiththe Divinejudgmentbywhichtheyshall becondemnedtoeternaltormentsif theydonotsuccorthedistressofthe poor.Infineshegreatlyconsolesand comfortsthepoor,bothbypointingout tothemtheexampleofChrist,"who, whenhewasrichbecamepoorforour sakes,"(Cog,viii,9),andbyrecalling
0theirminds'HiswordsbywhichBe pronouncedthepoorblessed,andordered themiohopefortherewardsofeternal happiness.Now,whoisitthatdoes notseethatthisisthebestwayofsettlingthismost
INVETERATESTRIFE betweenrichandpoor?forastheevidence itselfoffactsandthingsdemonstrates,when thiswayiseitherrejectedormadelightof, oneorotheroftwothingsmustnecessarily happeneitherthegreatestpartwillfall intoabjectslavery,whichforalongtime prevailedamongpagannations;orhuman societymustbeagitatedwithconstantcornmotions,andbemadeapreytorapineand robberiesasunhappily,hashappenedt000ften withinourowntimes.
Suchbeingthecase,VenerableBrethren, We,townomisentrustedthegovernmentof theChurch,asfromthebeginning,wehave pointedouttopeoplesandrulerstossed aboutby
THEFURYOFTHESTORM, thehaveninwhichtheymightfindsecurity, sonow,movedbytheextremedangerthat threatens,weagainliftuptothemOur Apostolicvoice,andearnestlyimplorethem, bothfortheirownandthepeople'ssafety,to receiveastheirteacher,andtohearthat Churchwhichhasmeritedsowellofthe nationsfortheprosperitytheyenjoy,sothat theymayclearlyunderstandthatthe principlesofgovernmentandreligionare boundtogetherinsuchawayasthatwhateveristakenfromreligionissubtractedalso fromtheloyaltyofsubjectsandfromthe majestyofrule.Andastheyshouldbe awarethattheChurchofChristhassuch powertoremove
THEPLAGUEorSOCIALISM
asisnottobefoundeitherinhumanlaws, norintherestraintsofmagistrates,norin thearmsofsoldiers,lettheChurchatlength enjoysuchastatusandlibertyasmayenable hertoexerciseherall-savingpowerforthe well-beingoftheentirehumanrace. Butdoyou,VenerableBrethren,knowing theoriginandnatureoftheevilswhichare fallinguponus,striveforthiswithallthe powerofmindandalltheenergyyoucommandthattheCatholicdoctrinebeplanted anddeeplyrootedinthemindsofall.Make ityouranxiouscarethatevenfromtheir tenderyearsallmaybeaccustomedtolove God,andvenerateHisholyname,todo homageto ofprinces,andtheir laws,torestraintheirdesiresanddiligently observetheorderestablishedbyGod,both incivilanddomesticsociety.Furthermore, youshouldlabourthatthechildrenofthe CatholicChurchdonotdare,inanyway, eithertoenrolthemselvesortofavourin anywaythis ABOMINABLESECT.
Stillfarther,letthemshowbytheir worthyactionsandgoodliveshowwelland happilyhumansocietywouldbeestablished ifallitsmemberssignalizedthemselvesby virtueandgoodworks.
Finally,asthefollowersofSocialismare chieflyfoundamonglabourersandtradesmen, andthosewho,perchance,beingtiredof workareeasilyledbythehopeofriches, andthepromiseofgoods;itseemsopportunetoencouragesocietiesamongmechanics andlabourerswhich,establishedunderthe protectionofreligion,maymakealltheir associatescontentedwiththeirlotand patientoflabour,andmayinducethemto leadquiteandpeacefullives.
MayHe,towhomweshouldrefer THEBEGINNINGANDEND
ofallgood,beporpitiousourundertakings.Fortherest,theveryrecurrenceof thosedaysinwhichWecelebratetheannual solemnityofthebirthofOurLordgivesus hopeofmostpromptassistance;forJesus Christcommandsustohopeforthatnew salvationwhichHeatHisbirthbroughtto theearthalreadygrownold,andfalleninto anabyssofevilsandHehaspromisedto giveusalsothatpeacewhichHethen, throughHisangels,announceduntomen "ForthehandoftheLordisnotshortened thatitcannonsave,neitherisHisearheavy thatHecannothear."(Isislix.l). Wherefore,inthesejoyfuldayswishingyou, VenerableBrethren,andthefaithfulofyour dioceseseveryblessing,Weearnestlybeseech "theGiverofeverygoodandperfectgift thatthegoodnessandkindnessofGodOur Saviourmightagainappear,"(Tit.iii.4.) which,freeingusfromtheslaveryof
OURDEADLYENEMY, mayconferonusthisnobledignityofsons, andthatourdesiremaythemorereadily andthemorefullybesatisfied,unitewith Us,VenerableBrethren,inaddressingfervent prayerstoGod,throughtheintercessionof theImmaculateVirginandherholyspouse StJoseph,andoftheholyApostlesPeter andPaul,inwhoseassistanceWeplaceunboundedconfidence.Meanwhilewiththe deepestaffectionofourheart,Wegrantto you,VenerableBrethren,toyourclergy,and theentirefaithfulcommittedtoyourcare, theApostolicBenedictionintheLordasa pledgeofDivinefavor.
GivenatRome,atSt.Peter's,28thDec., 1878.InthefirstyearofOurPontificate.
LEO,P.P.XIII."
(TranslatedfortheBathurstRecord.)
PaJO;LACORDA4EONTHEMAN CHRISTJESUS.
ThereisaManoverwhosetomblove stillkeepsguard;thereisaMan whosepulchreisnotonlyglorious,as waspredictedbytheprophet,buteven beloved.ThereisaManwhoseashes, aftereighteencenturies,havenotyet growncold,whoiseverydaybornanew inthememoryofcountlessmultitudes, whoisvisitinhistombbyshepherds andbykings,whovieonewithanother inofferinghimtheirhomage.There isaManwhosestopsarecontinually beingtracked,andwho,withdrawnaslie isfromourbodilyeyes,isstilldiscerned bythosewhounweariedlyhauntthe spotswhereheoncesojonrned,and seekhimonhisMother'sknees,bythe bordersofthelake,onthemountaintop,inthesecretpathsamongthevalleys,undertheshadowoftheolive trees,orinthesilenceofthedesert. ThereisaSianwhohasdiedandbeen buried,butwhosesleepingandwaking isstillwatchedbyus;whoseevery wordstillvibratesinourhearts,producingtheresomethingmorethanlove, foritgiveslifetothosevirtuesofwhich loveisthemother.ThereisaMan wholongagesagowasfastenedtoa gibbet,andthatManiseveryday takendownfromthethroneofhis passionbythousandsofadorers,who prostratethemselvesontheearthbefore him,andkisshisbleedingfeetwith unspeakableemotion.['hereisaMan whowasoncescourged,'slainandcrucified,butwhomanineffablepassionhas raisedfromdeathandinfamy,andmade theobjectofunfailinglove,whichfinds allinhim,peace,honor,joy-nay, ecstasy.ThereisaMan,who,pursued todeathinHisowntimewithinextinguishablehate,hasdemandedapostles andmartyrsfromeachsuccessive generation,andhasneverfailedtofind them.ThereisoneMan,andonealone, whohasestablishedHisloveonearth, anditisthou,0myJesus!thouwho hostbeenpleasedtoanoint,toconsecrate meinthylove,andwhoseverynameat thismomentsufficestomovemywhole being,andtotearfrommethesewords inspiteofmyself.
CATHOLICNEWSPAPERS.
"Ineveryfamily,"saysRightRev. BishopM'Quaidinarecentpastoral, "thereshouldbeatleastonenewspaper,soundinprinciples,inteachings, insympathywiththeChurch'swork, whichwillbeanassistanttothepastor propagatingaknowledgeofthedivine truths.AgoodCatholicnewspaper keepsup,duringtheweek,thepastor's SundayworkofpreachingtheGospel, andisabletotreatofsubjectsgoodfor theparishionerstobefamiliarwith, butwhichcannotbetouchedoninthe shortsermonofthepastor.Manyof thesesubjects,too,nomatterhowimportantanduseful,wouldbeoutof placeinasermon.
MARCHIONESSOFRIPON.
Incommentingupontheconversion ofoneofthemostnotedoftheEnglish Ritualists,Mr.OrbyShipley,whowas baptized,withhiswife,onOctober26, byMgr.Capel,oneofthedailypapers reflectedthatallconvertshadnotthe lucktopersuadetheirwivestotakethis stepintheircompany.There,forinstance,itremarked,wastheMarchionessofRipon,whohadwithstoodall temptationofthissort,andwho, althoughshebadaccompaniedher husbandtoRome,andevenreceiveda benedictionfromPiusIX.,wasstillas staunchlyProtestantasever.Only latelyshehadbuiltatherowncosta handsomechurch,andpresenteditto theProtestantBishopofRipon.The verynextdayafterthesewordswere publishedcamethenewsthatthe MarchionessofRiponhadalsobeen baptized,havingreceivedthatsacramentatthehandsoftheJesuitFather HenryColeridge,onOctober28,the feastoftheApostles,SS.Simonand Jude,
AFABLETHATSENTAGERMAN WRITERTOPRISON.
Theauthorofthefollowingfablein theFrankfulterZeitunghasbeen sentencedforwritingittoonemonth's imprisonment,it"beingoffensiveto PrinceBismarck."
"Therewasonceaschoolmasterwho usedagreatmanycanesandwasmuch giventoputtinghispupilsinsolitary confinement.Oncetheinspectorcalled onhimandfoundtheschoolinavery badstate.Myfriend,'saidheou haveunlimitedcontrolovereverything herehowisitthatyourschoolgets worseandworseeveryyear?"Ah repliedthetyrant,Ihaveawicked, wildlottorule.Givemeanother bundleofcanesayearandbuildmeone ortwomorecellsfortheconfinementof therefractory,orIreallycannotanswertheconsequences.' Why,'exclaimedtheinspector,'youalreadygive tentimesasmuchfloggingasanyof yourcolleagues.Iffloggingwerethe remedy,thevilestjailerwouldbethe bestmentor,andyourschoolanexampleforthewholeworld.Butthe stickisthemeasureofyourpedagogy, andwhatyououghttohavetaughtyou havestilltolearn.Whenthepupils arefitfornothing,thatshowsthe teacherisfitfornothing,sobegood enoughtomarchout.Whatwewant isaschoolmasterwhohasnotastedof canesbutissatisfiedwithone cell.'"
AnewillustrationofthetolerantcharacteroftheHolyOrthodoxChurch,as establishedinRussia,isfurnishedlay someoftheGermanpaperslastweek. Thesejournalsontheauthorityofletters receivedfromtheRussianbordersgive thepaticularsofgrievanceofwhichthe RomanCatholicpopulationofthedistrict ofDublinarenowcomplaining.The RussianauthoritiesLithedistricttolerate BObaptismaccordingtotheritesofthe ChurchofRome.'IheRomanCatholics arethereforeobligedtocarrytheir childrenacrossthebordertohavetheta baptisedbypriestsoftheirownCool!nullityatCracow.Eventhisresource, however,isnowdeniedthem,forthe Russian6overnor-General,havingbeen informedofthepractice,recentlycaused thepersonscrossingthefrontiertohe interceptedandseizedbygendarmeswho tookthechildrentothenearestOrthudoxChurchandhadthemforciblybaptisedbytheRussianPope.The parents,itisadded,wishingtoinvalidatetheRussianbaptism,corrytheir childrentothenearestwellinorderto washawayasexpeditiouslyaspossible theeffectsoftheenforcedrite.The AssociationfoithePromotionofthe UnityofChristendomwithDr.Liddon andMr.MalcolmMacColemayonce morebecongratulatedontheCatholicity displayedbytheChurchwithwhichthey soardentlydesireintercommuuion.
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DistrictMaps,andRoadMapsofthe ColonytobeseenatMr.Browne's officeandcopiesobtained.
Businessofallkindsrelatingto landtransactedattheSurveyOffice. Applicationsforlandmadethere, andplansandparticularspromptly forwardedtoallpartsofthe colony.
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GENTS'SADDLES,GtoHARNESSand everydescriptionor Saddlery, madetoOrder,ontheshortestnotice. MaterialsandWorkmanshipguaranteed.
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j,-IEROUIBON.&MOINEbegto returatheirdislikeforAd largelyincreased,pat1entgetheyhere receivedsincereteerirtgtotheirpresettl toinntodfouspremises,*herebythe commendefgreaterandimproved6pr/hal:meg,theyareenabledtosupplythe marketwith ETREMALTLIQUORS, palatableandwholesome,andpronouncedonthebestmedicalauthority* tobemoresuitableforconsumptionin thiscolonythantheimportedarticle.
ALBANDSTOUT, ofthebestvality,inhulkandbottle, and /ERATEDWATERS,LEMONADE, ANDGINGERVEER suppliedinanyquantitytotheTrade andPrivateFamilies. Severalverychoicesamplesof OLDCOLONIALW11523. Orderspromptlydespatched. Speciallineationdevoted90Wants fromthecountry.
Mr.E.KAYCOURIELOPEhasbeenappointedaoleagentforthedisposalofour beveragesintheEasterndistricts. FERGUSON&MUMME. Perth,30thJan.,1a79.
St.Joseph'sChurch N()UMAM.
46 'SHAMROCK
e,1. HAYSTREET,PERTH.
THEextensiveadditionsnowbeing madetotfmiwotdestablished Hotel,willocaufriee,BILLI4RD, DININGandBATH11.0aMS,and largelyincreasedaocomodationfor visitors.
Carriageentre/seafrontMurraySt., duringalterations. 1stJanuary',1849.
P.A.GUGERI,
"KinecudSpirit.112ercant, St.Goorge'sTerrace,Perth. HASONSALEbythesingle gallon,inbulkorinbond.
CLARET-St.Julian,VD.,quarts. Do.-LaRosespintsandp*rts. SauternesChampagne-quarts. SparklingMoselle-pintsandquarts. Hock-LongGold. Ifockheirrner-gqnatbottles. Rndeslieimer-&c.,&c. Port-oncgrape,good.
Do.-twogrape,fine.
Goodaccomodationforafew respectableBoarders.
TERMS-MODERATE.
JUSTARRIVED
Ex"LadyLouisa,"
ASELECTassortmentofGigand BuggyHARNESS,Silverand Brassmounted.Willbesoldata 1:1,1advanceoninvoicepriceatmy COACH-BUILDINGESTABLISHMENT GODERICLISTREET,PERTH. WILLIAMSLOAN. January29,1879.
LiSETH
5 J(erchantandGeneralImporter, HOWICKSTREET,PERTH.
(CAR.D.) WILLIAMSLOAN, matn.TAyanni AND CONTHA_CTOlt, GODERICHSTREET,PERTH
MESSRS.T.FARRELLY&Co. Importers,AuctioneersandCom, missionAgents, PERTH,WESTERNAUSTRALIA'
INAidoftheBuildingFundofSt. JOSEPH'SnewChurch,Northam, willtakeplaceinthattownon Easter'Monday, the14thApril,1879,onwhichdayit isalsointendedtoopentheChurchof St.Josef,'" Contributionsinfancyandplain Needlework,4te.,willbethankfullyreceivedbyMissM.SMITH,Perth,orby theRev.FatherMARTELLI,Newcastle. Nov.let,1878.
JUSTARRIVED,
x"'Cbar/vtlePadbury," FROMLONDON.
THEundersignedisdisposingof hisformersteel'ofimported goodsataREDUCTIONof20per cent.forCASH,ontheSELLING PRICEofthesame.Healsoinvites thepublictoinspecthisimportations bytheabovevessel,consistingof Drapery. Haberdashery. Millinery. Men'sandBoys'readymadeapparel.
Blankets-doubleandsingle. Homeandotherrugs. Tin,TinwareandWire. ALe30,e-
AsuperiorassortmentofConfection. erg.
TheGroceryDepartmentitwellreplenishedfromfirst-rateetocksinTeas, Sugars,andothersuppliesbelongingto thisbranchofthetrade.
Tobacco,Provisions,Flour,Bran, Pollard,&c.,ofsuperiorquality,always onhand.
Theforegoingwillbedisposedofat pricesascheapastheseobtainingin anyotherhouseinthetradeinthe colony.
JOHN8COLLARD, BarrackStreet,Perth,(oppositethe Town litJastisty,1979.
RORIEANDGROOMHOTEL, rERT11
E.CONNOR,
11ESIREff toreturnhissincere thanksforthepatronagehehasreceivedfromhistownandcountry ftieeoladuringthefouryearsliehas beentheProprietorofthisold-esteblishedhouse.Havingextendedhislease ofthesame,beteam*thatthrough strictlymead*tobeelines*andstudyingthewantsahiscustomers,to ensureafairabateofcustom.
Hehasalwaysonhand,Winesand Spiritsofthefilet.quality;alsoAles andPortersofthebestbreathe
InadditiontoanordinaryBagatelle Table,theHoteldepartment,whichis repletewitheveryconvenience,contains oneofAlleock'sBilliardBagatelle Tables,recentlyimportedThereis alsoaQuoitandSkittleGroundfor thosewhowishformoreathletic eternise.
OWCommodiousStabling,and alwaysonbandastalkofHay,Barley, Oat&aidCat-bay;andanOstler anyhourinattendance.And,asevery departmentiswellattendedtoand thoroughlylookedafter,andnothing wantingonthepartoftheProprietor forthecomfortandamusementofhis customers,hehopestoreceiveadequate patronage. PerthJanuary1st187.
Do.-threegrape,veryold. Do.-fourgrape,specialolddry. Sherry-No.1diamondfull. Do.-No2diamondfullfruity. Do.-No.3diamonddry. Do.-No.4diamondextradry. Brandy-bottledbyP.A.Gugeri, fouryearsold,palesaddark. Hennessy'sCaseBrandy-pale. LaGrandeMarqueBrandy-pale. Chard'sBrandy-pale.
LorneHighlandWhisky. Mod'Lade'sHighlandWhisky. Kinahan'sLLIrishWhisky. Dunville's Whisky.
Holland'sGenevaJ.D.K&Z. Henke'sPrizeMedalGeneva-in stoneardcrystalbottles. Rum-OldJamaica.
Do.--veryfinesevenyearsold. OldTomGin.
Liqueurs-Maraschino,Curacoa&c. OrangeBitters. HostetterBitters.
ADExtensiveStockofveryfine ColonialWine, INBOTTLEANDINBULK. Ordersexecutedforallpartsof theColony.
WINEGUARANTEED.
'JOHNBULL'INN HOWICK
STREET,PERTH.
J.C.CHIPPER
THEproprietorofthisold-established andwell-knownInn,begsto returnhissincerethankstohisfriends andthepublicgenerallyfortheliberal patronagehehasenjoyedduringthe yearshehasbeeninbusiness.
ExtensiveAdditions
JOHNBULL'INN
nowoffersHotelAccommodationtothe public,equal,ifnotsuperior,tothatof anyHotelinthecity.
ThecentralpositionofthisHotelalmostitnmediatelyoppositethepublic entrancetotheTownHall-andinclose vicinitytothePublicOffices,offersadvantagesto&malesandothersvisiting thecitypresentedbynootherHotel.
GoodAttendance;
thebestofWtnes,Spirits, andBeers;anExcellentCuisine; andacarefulexperiencedOstler,maybe relieduponasalwaystobefoundat thisHotel,andarethemeansbywhich theproprietortruststosecurealarge amountofpublicsupport. Perth,Nov.1st,1879.
"DevonshireArms" HOTEL, CORNEROFilA.IF
AND BarrackStreets,
(Oneminute'swalkfromtheTownHall)
PERTH..
31R.MICHAELMcMAHONin returningthankstohispatrons andthepublic,forthepatronageextendedtohimduringhisproprietorship ofthisoldestablishedHotel,hopesby assiduousattentiontothewantsand comfortofhisvisitorstomeritacontinuanceoftheirsupport.
ToFamiliesandLadiesandGentlemenvisitingtheCityonbusinessor pleasure,thisHotelwillbefoundpossessingeveryconvenienceandrequirement.Fromitscloseproximityto theTownHallandallthepublic offices,itbeingintheverycentreof thecity,givesitadditionaladvantages. Families,WeddingParties,and othersmayrelyoneveryconvenience andconsiderationbeingshownthem, asMrs.McMahonwilluseeveryendeavortomakehervisitorscomfortable andathome.
TheHotelDepartmentcomprises Wines,Spirits,Beers,&cofthevery bestquality,fromthebesthouses. Largeandcommodiousstableswill befoundattachedwithanample supplyoffodderalwaysonhand,with theservicesofcarefulandattentive ostlers.
TheProprietorisdeterminedby carefulsupervisiontomaintainthis Hotel,inpointofconvenience,cleanlinessandcomfort,secondtononein thecolony. Perth,January1st1879.
BoardandLodging House.
MOUATTST.,FREMANTLE.
THOMASSTACK,
BEGStonotifytothepublicgenerally,thathehasenteredupon thepremiseslatelyoccupiedbyMr. Andrews,andformerlybyMr.J. Hendersonandothers,asabove,and intendstocarryitonasaBoardand LodgingHones.
Thepremiseshavebeenrecentlyput intothoroughrepair,andthosewho willgivetheproprietorthefavorof theirpatronage,willfindeverything theycandesireconducivetotheircomfort.
AiryRoomsandwellaired12eds. TERMS-MODERATE. GoodStabling,Hay,Corn,Bran, Chaff,&c.,alwayson)rapid. Feb.26,1879.
44II .00 o 111. %IV
Publishedevery,alternateThursday, AT'PERTH.
Termspayableinadvance-10s.perannum. -*mowAGENCIES:
Fremantle
MrF.J.Townsend,jun. YorkandBeverley Jos.F.Connor. Bunburyustrali. Dardanupand G.W.Bell. And VasseandLudlow Thos.Fox. Bridgetown W.Moulton. Northampton Carroll. Irwin Jas.Fitzgerald. Geraldton M.Downes. Alsothefollowinggentlemenhavekindlyconsentedtoactforthe"Record,"VictoriaPlains NewcastleandNortham Greenough RightRev.Dr.Salvado. VeryRev.R.Martelli. )1 /7 ArchdeaconLecaille
ADVIRTIMENT8
arereceivedbytheeffanagerontiemostReasonablegerms.
CrAlllettersrelatingtobusinessmatterstobeaddressedtotheManager, Mr.J.F.O'CALLAGHANtowhomalsoChequesandP.0.Ordersshouldbe madepayable.
LettersintendedforinsertioninthisjournalshouldbeaddressedtotheEditor.
THEMANAGEROFTHE
TheOldestShopintheTrade.
W.DRABBLE
Plumber,Painter,Glazier, Paperhanger,HonseDecorator, &c.,&e.,&o.
ESTABLISHEDINPERTH26YEARS.
DESIREStorecordhisthanksto thepublicforpastpatronage andsupport. Havinganefficientclassofworkmen underhisownimmediatesupervision heisprepared,ontheshortestnotice, toundertakeordersinanyoftheabove branches,andtoanyextent.Good workmanshipguaranteed. Estimatespreparedandworkper- formedinanypartofthecolony. Oilsandcoloursofalldescriptions mixed,andglasscuttoanysize.
lErWorkshop-Murray-St.,Perth, oppositeSonsofAustraliaHall. Perth,26thFeb.,1879.
<,F.DUFFIELD, CabinetMaker,
Upholstererd7lnderlaker, MarketStreet,Fremantle.
PreliminaryNotice.
readingthevariousRescripts,AllocutionsandPastorallktterswhichfrom timetotimearegivenforth.Nota singleProtestantnewspaperinEngland haspublishedthepresentimportantand interestingEncyclicalofLEOXIII., Suchjournalsfollowoneinvariableline ofproceeding.Theypublishevery absurdandimpossiblescrapofscandal thatisspokenabouttheHolyFather, buttheycarefullyabstainfrommaking knownanythinghesayshimself.It wouldnotsuittoshowthatthePope veryoftenspeaksgoodsoundsenseand teachestruthswhicheveryreasonable manmustacceptassimplyundeniable. Buttherearesignsofachangecoming overtheworld.ThepresentPopeand many'.ofhispredecessorscondemned certainerroneousprinciples.However thelighthascomeitisnowbeginning tobeseenthatafterallthePopeswere rightinwhattheytaught.Perhapsthe dayisnotfardistantwhennotonly CatholicsbutChristiansofeverysort willrecognisetheintrinsicfalsityof thosemaximsbrandedbyRomewith thenoteofcondemnedpropositions." Evilprinciplesbringforthintimea banefulcropofevilresults.Theworld alreadysufferssomeoftheconsequences offalseteachingsandevenwonders thatnot,to-day,butyearslongsince thevoicesofwarningandthewordsof truthcamefromtheChairofPETER; andmaybefoundinthepronouncementsoftheRomanPontiffs.
"WESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD 13 9 ispreparedtoreceiveandexecuteOrdersforallkindsof COMMERCIALANDGENERALPRINTING, VisitingCards, MemorialCards, BusinessCards, CartNotes, MillNotes BoatNotes, Labels, Ordersexecutedontheshortestnotice possibleprices.
IHAVEappointedMr.T.BAILEY tocollectmyaccounts. A.D.LETCH, Saddlers'Ironmonger,CoachingHouse, &c &c. Perth,April9,1879.
F.G.BEWSHER, Saddler,HarnessMakerand CarriageTrimmer.
HAScommencedbusinessonhis ownaccountat MR.WM.SLOAN'S well-knownCoachandCarriageBuildingEstablishmentinMurrayStreet, Perth.
Heguaranteesunequalledworkmanship,thebestmaterialprocurablefor thetrade,andthemostexactprecision intheirdelivery. N.B.-Countryordersattendedto withpunctuality.
F.G.BEWSHER. Perth,26thFell.,1879.
Firewood!Firewood!
FORSALEattheBoys'Orphanage, Stibiaco,nearPerth,FIREWOOD,deliveredinPerthat11s.6d. percord.Areductiqbwillbemadeto purchasersoflargequantities.
ApplytotheSisterinCharge,Boys' Orphanage,Subiaco. Perth,26thFeb.,1879.
Programmes, Billheads, Pamphlets, Societies'Rules, Catalogues Posters, &c.,&c, andatthelowest
Union,Pankof4ustralia.
ESTABLISHED1837.
PaidupCapitalandt ReservedFunds 2,30,0.£ 000 IRANCHESarenowopenatPerth 11(withAgencyatGuildford,) York,Albany,andGeraldton,where everydescriptionofBankingBusiness (includingexchangeoperationswith Eurorpe,America,Mauritius,India, China,alltheAustralianColonies, Tasmania,andNewZeaiand),istransactedonthemostfavorableterms.
PresentRatesofInterestonDeposits For3months.4percent.perannum. o6 IL 5'' lt12" 6 o
RatesofDiscount,InterestonOverdrafts,andallfurtherinformationrequiredmaybeascertainedatthe Branches.
J.T.DENNY, ManageratPerth. 21stFehy.,1879.
NOTICE.
THEundersignedbegstoannounce tohisfriendsandthepublic generallythathehasleasedthepremisesinPierStreet,latelyoccupiedby thelateMr.J.ROSER,whereheintends tocarryonbusinessas Farrier(SA.GeneralBlacksmith.
J.P.B.hopesbyconstantattentiontobusinesstomeritafairshareof publicpatronage.
ATRIALSOLICITED.
N.B.-PromptattentiontoCountry Orders.
JOHNP.BRIDGES. Perth,Feb.26,1879,
Forsale.
ONEheavySpringCartandHarness. OneEnglish-builtStreetCab. OneEnglish-builtLandau(toseat8). OneFamilyPhaeton(withsinglefull sizeharness,andharnessforapairof ponies.)
OneEnglish-builtMangle. Othervaluablepropertytofollow. TERMSLIBERAL. A.D.LETCH, Perth,April9th.
DIRECTORY_
APRIL.
11.-FRI.GoodFriday.DayofDevotion.
13.-EASTERSUNDAY.
14.-MON.EasterMonday.DayofDevotion. 15.-TUES.EasterTuesday.DayofDevotion.
20.-LOWSUNDAY.FirstafterEaster. 21.-MON.St.Anselm,BCD.
THEWEST
lustKalianOathoiiclecor,d. THURSDAY,APRIL10,1879.
"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,andwith undauntedspiritresistiniquityandtryto conquerendwithgood,havingbeforeyoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewhocombatfor thenameofChrist."-PiusIX.
THEPOPE'SENCYCLICAL.
AGAINhastheHolyFatheraddressed theBishopsoftheCatholicworldon topicsofthemostvitalimportatthe presentmoment.Invirtueofhis SupremePastoralcareitishisoffice toproclaimthegrandmaximsoftruth andmoralsUrbietOrbi.ThePastors andPrelatesofthewholeCatholic Churchsubjecttohim,havefortask toconveyhisteachingstoeveryindividualoftheirappointedflocks,that thusallmenmayreceiveinstructionin everydetailofreligioustruthand practicalmorality. Ithasbeenthefashionoftheworld topaybutscantattentiontotlitse solemnutterancesoftheHolySee. Manybeenottheopportunityofeven
Itisnowacenturyandahalfsince ClementXII.condemnedSecretSocieties.SincehistimealmosteveryPopedowntothepresenthasreiteratedthe teachingthatSecretSocietiesareevil; thatnomatterhowspecioustheirpro- fessionstherealof theyhavein viewisthedestructionofallsocial order,civilandreligious.Nowthat the!evenhashadtimet,ferment;now thatfromtheirfruitsyoumayknow themitisseenwithwhatquickperceptionandjustjudgmenttheevilinthese Sectswasnotedanddenounced.When themightiestempiresareseenshaken totheircentresbytheeffortsofSocialists, Nihilists,CommunistsandotherSecret Sectarieswhenthetelegraphflashes tidingsofattemptedassassinationsfrom allquarters,Spain,Italy,Germanyand Russia,andineveryinstancemadeby emissariesoftheSecretSects-men, heretoforeincredulous,begintoadmit thatinverytruththePopeswere right.
AgaintheSupremePontiffspeaksof' theinviolabilityoflawfullypossessed property.Heteachesthatpossessions ofsuchsortcannotbeinfringedwithout dangertothewholesocialfabric.The GovernmentsofseveralEuropeanStates despoiledthelawfulpossessionsofthe Churchbutdoingsotheybutcleared thepathfortheadmissionofthe Socialistmaxim-"allpropertyis theft."-Tothosewhohaveoncelaid handsonChurchpropertyitisbuta slightsteptodisregardtherightsof propertyofanykind.
Therelativedutiesofmastersand servantsarealsosetforthinthePope's Encyclical.Now-a-daysamortalfend andafiercestruggleisupheldbetween masterandservant,Capitalistand Labourer.ThePopeteachesthatthere shouldbenointernecinewarbuta mutualrecognitionandobservanceof rightsandduties."Menarenotall equal."Fromthegiftsofnature,and fromsocialexigencies,theremustbe richandpoor,leadersandfollowers, mastersandservants.Socialisticendeavourstoupsetthisnecessarytruth havebeenandcontinuetobethecause ofsufferinganddangertoSociety.The falseprinciplesofCommunismhassunk deeplyintothemindsofworkingmen -sothatitistruetosayofmanyof themthattheyaredissatisfiedwith theirstate,andlooktoviolencerather thanlawfuleffortasthebestmeansto bettertheirposition.Already,the labourersarefewwhotakeaprideand pleasureintheirwork.Theirwhole aimistogetmoneyattheleast possiblecostofpains-toreceivewages anddoaslittleaspossibleinreturn. Communismhasthusdegradedthe workingmanfromhistrueandhonour. ablestateinthesocialorderandmade himasordidmercenaryhavingno higherornobleraiminviewthanthe moneywagehecovets, "
TheremainingJeepandsolidfoundationsofOrderinChurch,Stateand FamilyHomeareindicatedinthe presentEncyclicalofHisHoliness. Andhowoppositetothetimearethese recentinstructions1 Nevermorethan Dowhasdarknessstrivenwithfierce endeavourtoovercomethelight.Older andChaoshavealreadyenteredthelists tofightforthepalmofvictory.The finalresultcannotbedoubted.However protracted,howeverbitterthestruggle, trothwhichisgreatmustintheend prevail.ButasdisobedienceanddisregardoftheVoiceofPETERhave broughtaboutthebattle,sosubmission andattentiveheed,howeverlate,tothe samedivinelyappointedguidancecan alonemitigatetheinevitableagoniesof thecontest.
SKETCHOFTHELASTWEEKOF OURBLESSEDLORD'SMORTALLIFE.
WHENthefestivalofthePaschwas drawingnearHecameuptoJerusalem withHisApostles,andontheway announcedtothemHisapproaching Passion,DeathandResurrectionBeholdwegouptoJerusalemandthe Sonofmanshallbebetrayedtothe chiefpriestsandthescribes,andthey shallcondemnHimtodeath.Andthey shalldeliverHimtotheGentiles,tobe mocked,andscourgedandcrucified,and thethirddayHeshallriseagain. TowardseveningontheFridaybefore Hewascrucified,liearrivedatthe villageofBethaniawhereLAZARUS dweltwithMARYandMARTHAhis sisters.HereIlerestedtheSabbath day,andsupped,intheevening,atthe houseofSIMONtheleper.LAZARUS satattablewiththeguestsMARTHA served:andMARYtakingapound(if preciousointmentmadeofspikenard, andpoureditontheheadofJEsusand thenanointedhisfeetandwipedthem withherhair.
andpraythatwhenHecomesin judgmenttheyrosybefoundprepared. ThisadmonitionHeenforcesinvarious parablesandendswithavividpicture ofthedayofGeneralJudgment. Suddenlyasitwouldseem,heturned tothesorrowfulsubjectofhisPassion thatwasimmediatelypendingandHe saidtohisApostlesaftertwodays shallbethePaschandtheSonofman shallbedelivereduptobecrucified.
OnWednesdaytheenemiesofJEsus CHRISTtookcounseltogetherhowthey mightgetholdofhimbycraftand killWM.JUDAScameandagreedto deliverhimupforthirtypiecesofsilver.
OurLorddoesnotappeartohave cometoJerusalemonThursdaymorning,aswashiscustomontheprevious days.ButintheafternoonHesent PETERandJOHNintotheCitytopreparethePaschalSupper.Towards theeveninghearrivedhimselfwiththe restofHisApostles;andtheyeatthe Paschtogether.ThenHewashed theirfeetandinstitutedtheSacrament oftheEucharist.
RisingfromthetableHewentforth fromtheSupperHallandtheCityto theGardenofGetlisemini,entertaining hisApostlesonthewaywithalong andbeautifuldiscourse.HereHewas betrayedwithakissandtakenprisoner bytheJews.Onthesamenighthe wasbroughtbeforeAstslAsandthen beforeCAIPHASthehighpriest.
Da.REYNOLDS.-TheCatholicBishopof Adelaide,Dr.Reynolds.previoustohisdepartureforRomewaspresented.atSt.. Patrick'sChurch,withafarewelladdress fromthemembersoftheHibernianSociety. Manyfriendswerepresentontheoccasion.
concertforthesamelaudableobject.Secmireattendthem.
PERTHBoys'NEWSCHOOL-1101:811.-WI
OnSunday(themorrow),the firstdayoftheJewishweekHe wenttowardstheCityridingupon anass,andthepeoplewent outincrowdstomeetHim,some carryingbranchesofpalmintheir bands,whichtheystrewedinIlispath whilstothersspreadouttheirgarments beneathHisfeetandallcriedaloud, HosannatotheSonofDavid-Blessed ishewhocometlrinthenameofthe Lord! AndwhenIlecameneartothe Cityandlookeddownuponitfromthe mountofOlivesHeweptoveritand foretoldintouchingwordsitsapproachingdestruction.
ThengoingintothetempleHe healedtireblindandthelame,andthe Pharisees,hearingtheacclamationsof thepeopleandseeingthewondersthat bewrought,werefilledwithenvy.
Thebillowingdayswerespentby ourLordteachinginthetemplebuthe returnedeveryeveningtoBethania whichwasdistantabouttwoEnglish miles,ontheslopesofthemounof Olives.Andallthepeopleusedto cometothetempleearlyinthemorning tohearhim.AsHecametowardsthe CityonMondayhecursedthebarren figtreewhichwitheredawayuponth.2. spot.
ThenenteringintothetempleHe castoutthosewhowerebuyingand sellingthereinandoverturnedthetables ofthemoneychangers.Whenevening wascomeHewentforthagainfromthe City.
OnTuesdayJESUSandhisApostle, passbythebarrenfigtreenowwithered awaytotheroots,thencomingintothe templeHeteachesaswashiswont.
ThePhariseesandtheSaducees,and thedoctorsofthelawtrytoentraphim inirisdiscourse.ButHedefeatstheir designsaridassumingatoneofauthority Herebukestheirprideandarrogance, theiravariceandhypocrisy.
Foiledintheirattempts,andstung bythereprooftheywouldhaveseized bin)byforcebutthattheyfearedthe peoplewholookedonhimasa prophet.
EarlyonthemorningofFridayHe iscondemnedbytheSupremeCounsel oftheJewsanddelivereduptoPILATE theRomanGovernor.FromPILATE HeissentawaytoHERODandhack againfromHERODtoPILATE.Then Ileisscourged,crownedwiththorns, clothedinapurplegarmentandexhibitedbeforethepopulaceasamock king.Atlastcondemnedtodeathhe goesforthfromtheCitycarryinghis CrossandascendstheHillofCalvary. AtnoonIleiscrucifiedandabout3 o'clockheexpires.Towardsevening hissacredbodyistakendownfromthe Crossaridlaidinasepulchre.
3ottingo.
ENGLISHMAIL.-TheincomingEnglish MailmaybeexpectedattheSoundabout the16thinst.
HELENAMENA.-Weareinformedthat theHelenaMenaarrivedsafelyatLondon onthe2ndinst.
HISLORDSHIPTHEBISHOP.-WeunderstandthatDr.GRIVEacontemplatesavisit totheWellingtondistrictduringEaster Week.
APam'sTEETOTALER.-"Andyehave takentheteetotalpledge,haveye?""Indade Ihave,andamnotashamedofiteither."
"AnddidnotPaultellTimothytotakea littlewineforhisstomach'ssake1""Sohe did;butmynameisnotTimothy,and there'snothingthematterwithmystomach."
THEBALLOTACT.-Ourreaderswillbe pleasedtolearn,thatatlasttheBallotAct, passedbytheLegislativeCouncilof1877, hascometolightagain.HisExcellency baareceivedfromtheSecretaryofStatea despatchannouncingtheRoyalassenttothe Act.Favorslongwithheldlosemarethan halftheirworth.
GERALDTON'JOLLYNTERR.S.-The:Hon.the CommandantpaidavisittoGeraldtonby the°Sway.HeinspectedtheVolunteer Corpsofthattownand.wehear,expressed himselfwellsatisfiedwithitsdiscipline.In theeveningtheCommandantwasentertainedbythemembersoftheCorpsata dinner.
CONGREGATIONALSINGING.-Weare happytofindthatstepsarebeingtakento establishcongregationalsinginginthe Cathedral.ThesimpleGregorianChant usedintheVespers,iswelladaptedtothe venture.Weunderstandthatlittledoubtis feltbythepromoters.oftheultimatesuccess oftheundertaking.Weearnestlyhope,then, soontoheartheDivinepraisessungbyall ourpeople.
P.0.MONEYORDERS.-Theinconvenience arisingfrompersons,residinginAlbany, havingtoapplythroughthePostmasterto theGeneralOfficeatPerthforMoneyOrders, hasbeenlongfelt.Wearepleasedtosay thatnowOrdersareissuedfromtheOffice atAlbanyontheMoneyOrderOfficesof SouthAustralia,Victoria,NewSouthWales, Queensland,TasmaniaandNewZealand.
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LossOFTHE"ROSETTE."-Thereisno longeranydoubtastotirefateoftheRosette. TheCaptainoftheStar:atelyarrivedfrom theNorthWest,reportsthattheill-fated vesselwaslosttecmilestothewestof Cossack.Sheatpresentliesinabouttwenty fourfeetofwater,withhermastscut.No indicationsthatanyofthepassengersor crewsurvivedwere!netwith,andthereis everyreasontosupposethatallfounda waterygrave.
regretthatwecannotcomplimenteitherthe contracterorcommittee,upontheprogress madeintheerectionofthisbuilding,within thepresentyear.Uptotheendofthepast yeartheworkwaspushedoninamost healthymanner,anditisapitythecontractorshouldallowhisardourtocooljust ontheeveofcompletion.Thecessationin theprogressofthework,isweunderstand, owingtothecontractor'shavingundertaken otherbuildingswhichkeephisbandspretty full,andtheCommittee'snothavingbound himtotimeforthecompletionoftheschool.
MR.BRYAN.-TheVolunteerCompanyin
Perthhassufferedalossnoteasilysupplied bythedeparturefromtills'colonyofits BandMaster,Mr.BRYAN.Duringthemany yearsthatMr.BRYANhadcommandofthe Bandheprovedhimselfmostenergeticas wellasefficientandwongoldenopinion.' fromall.Weunderstandthatthecommand oftheBanddevolvesuponMr.BRYAN'S Sonwhoisgenerallyknowntobeathorouga musicianandwellabletodischargetheduties attachedtotheoffi,eofMasterofaBand. Wecanonlywishthusyounggentlemanas successfulashisfather.
MODELLIES,OaSTORIFS,OFANTICATHOLICTEACHERS.-"Therewasalieri7 priest,"beganNedShea,"an'behadthe fashionofilearin'confessionswidaslateand pencilandhe'dwritedowneverysin,an' thepriceofitopposite.Well,oneday,a bigmountainyfellowcametohisduty,and sayshe,Ibrad(aman'sheadlastHallow Eve.That'sninepence,saidthepriest.I cutthetailofLarryKelly'scow.That'sa shillin'-oh,ashillin'thatisAnddownit wentontheslate.Inearlymurderedmewife twice.That'sthruppencegoon.Ikiltan Orangeman.Whoosaysthepriest,nubbin' outeveryting,thatclanesoutallthe -EasternDistricts'Chronicle.
GoingafterwardsfromthetempleHe foretellsitsapproachingruinandonthe waytothemountofOliveswithhis ApostlesHeforetellsthedestructionof Jerusalemandtheendoftheworld. Headmonisheshisfollowers_towatch
GOVERNMENTRESERVE.-Weunderstand thatHisExcellencyhasreservedablockof onehundredacres,abuttingontheWestern sideofLakeJoondalup,Wanneroo.
PROTESTANTORPHANAGE.-Wehave learnedthataprintingpresshasbeenstarted inconnectionwiththeProtestantBoys' OrphanageontheSwan.
FARLWELLDINNER.-Mr.S.E.BURGES, formanyyearsaresidentoftheYorkdistrict,hasbeenentertainedatadinner,prior tohisdeparturefromthatdistrictforPerth, whereheintendsresiding.
ACCIDENT.-Boyscannotbttoocarefulas tohowtheyhandlefirearms.AsonofMr. E.MARSH,nearNarrogin,badhishand severelyinjuredlately,byincautiously handlingagun.
DEATHOFANOLDCOLONIST.-Weregret torecordthedeathofaveryoldandrespectedcolonistinthepersonofMrs.Thomas wiLLiAms,whodepartedthislifeonSunday, 27thult.
CRICKET.-YOREv.NORTHAM.-Amatch betweentheYorkandNorthamclubs,was playedonthe28thult..andresultedinan easyvictoryfortheYorkites.
THEMAILS.-Wewouldcalltheattention ofourreaderstoanalterationinthetimefor closingtheOverlandMailfortheAustralian Colonies.Thismailwillbeclosedat.4p.m., to-morrow(Friday)insteadofonSaturday the12th'atnoon,asheretoforenotified.
GOVERNMENTGAzErrc.-TheGovernment GazetteofApril1sthasthefollowingappointments:-Mr.Chas.Connollytobea memberoftheGreenoughDistrictBoardof Education,oweMr.J.McDermott,resigned; Rev.T.BirdandMr.W.H.GaletobemembersoftheGeraldtonDistrictBoardofEducation,riceRer.W.S.WorthandMr.G. Reston,resigned.TENDERSINVITED:Tilltie21stAprilnext,fortheconctruction ofalineofrailwayfromFremantletoGuildford.
HOLYWEEK.-Thedevotionsproperto thisHolyWeekare,werejoicetosay,drawinglargecongregationstotheCathedral. TheofficeofTenebrcewassung,commencing at7p.m.,onlasteveningandwillbecontinuedonthisandGoodFridayevenings,at thesamehour.Thiseveningasermonwill bepreachedbytheRev.A.BOURKEonthe InstitutionoftheBlessedEucharist.The morningservicewillbeginto-morrow,Good Friday,at10a.m.Asermonwillbepreached intheevening,bytheVeryRev.M.GIBNEY, V.G.,onthePassionofourDivineLord.
PERTHCATHOLICYOUNGMEN'SSOCIETY. -Amostinteresting,aslikewise.instructive paper,wasreadbythePresident,P.A. GUGERI,Esq.,thelastmeetingofthissociety. Thesubject-whichappearedaveryhomey onetoMr.GUGERI-was"Lifeamongstthe Italianpeasantry."Atthecloseofthereading,theVeryflew.M.GIBNEY,proposeda voteofthankstoMr.GUGERI,andexpressed thepleasurethereadinghadaffordedhim apleasurefeltbyallastheapprobationof themeetingtestifiedAhumerousreading byFatherBOURKE,broughtthemeetingtoa close.
NEWCHURCHATNORTHIEL-We cordiallycongratulatetheVeryRev.Canon MARTELL"uponthissuccesswhichhas crownedhiseffortstoraiseinNorthama structurededicatedtotheserviceofGod. Thebuildingissofarcompleted,thatthe HolySacrificewillbeofferedtherein,for thefirsttime,onEasterMonday.We understandthatFatherBOURKEhasconsentedtopreach.Onthesamedaythere willbeaBazaarinaidofthebuildingfund, andintheeveningtheAvonMinstrels,assistedbyMr.O'CALLAGHANwillgivea
INTEMPERANCE.-Intheappendixtothe latevolumeofevidencestakenbeforethe Lord'sCommitteeonintemperance,Captain Talbot,theChiefCotninissioneroftheDublin Police,givesaninterestingreturnofthe arrestsfordrunkennessofSaturdaysfor fortyweeksin1877.Theperiod fromthe12thJune,1877,tothe12.hMartin, 1878.Anoticeablefeatureinthereturnis thatthearrestsinwinteraremuchmore numerousthaninsummer,Thearrestsfrom 7a.m.onSaturdaytomidnightforthe40 weeksnumbered3145,andfrommidnighton Saturdayto2p.m.onSundaywhenthe publichousesopen,1187-makingatotalof 4332arrestsduetoSaturdaydrinkinginthe periodspecified.Takingthetotalyearly averageofarreststhesefigureswouldgoto provethatnearlyhalfthedrunkennessof Dublincomingunderthenoticeofthepolice hasitsorigininSaturdaynightdrinking.
ENGLISHCIVILISATION.-Theagitation saysthePallMallGazettewhichhasbeen setonfootagainstthere-marriageofdivorced personsinchurchgivessomeinteresttothe figureswhichfollow.Fromthelastannual reportoftheRegistrar-Generalitappears thatduringthesixteenyearsendedin1876 therewere696marriagesofdivorcedmen andwomen.Ofthesemarriages77.5per cent.werebetweendivorcedmenandspinstersordivorcedwomenandbachelors20.5 percent.betweendivorcedmenandwidows ordivorcedwomenandwidowerswhileonly 2percent.werebetweendivorcedmenand divorcedwomen.Thenumberofthese marriagesappearstoberapidlyincreasing. Duringtheeightyearsendedin1868they numbered225,whileinthesucceedingeight yearsendedin1876theybadincreasedto 471,ormorethan100percent.
HIBERNIANPROCESSION.-Inourlastwe publishedaderailedaccountoftheSt. Patrick'sdaycelebrationinFremantle.As itisprobablethatthemembersofthe"Star oftheSea"will,infuture.celebratethefeast ofIreland'sholypatronbyasimilardemonstrationtotherecentone,wewouldsuggest tothemtheadvisibilityofprocuringasuitablebannerforthenextoccasion.Aprocessionofanysocietywithoutabanner,is likearegimentmarchingwithoutitscolours. Weunderstandthatbannersareprocurable atthehead-officeoftheH.A.C.B.S.inMelbourne,and,notwithstandingtheveryhigh pricepaidforthem-445wearetold-we deemitoftheutmostimportancetothe branchtopurchaseone.Forthesumnamed amagnificentbannercouldbeobtained; andthatitwouldbeavastadditionto processionis,weopine,beyonddoubt,
GLASGOWBANKDIRECTORS.-111its accountofthetrialoftheBankofGlasgow DirectorsforwilfullyfalsifyingthebalancesheetsoftheBanktheIllustratedLondon Newssays:-"Mr.WilliamTaylor,(oneof thedirectors)wee is,thefirmGI
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HairyTayloritSons,grainMerchants; Gagow,andbecameadirectorin1871, liewasrepeatedlysenttotheGeneral AssemblyoftheChurchofScotlanda representativeElder.Mr.HenryInglis,o Torsonce,(anotherdirector)afterAllin varioussubordinateofficesasaFreemason, was,in1862,appointedprovincialGrand MasterofPeeblesandSelkirk.onthedemise ofMy.ForbesMcKenzie,andin1867 succeededLordRosslynassubstituteGritted MasterofScotland,whichofficehestillholdi qrlatelyheld."Boththesedirectorswere toiled_guiltyandsentenced-onetoeight reerithe,imprisonment,andtheothertd eighteenmonthsimprisonment.
UPALLNIGHT.-PopeLeoXIII. g hardworker,andlaboursincessantly.Hal admirablelettersareallwrittenbyhimself, andhedevotesmanyhoursofthenighttel solitarystudy.Hishiscustomtodieneisti hischatinberlaaesalittleaftertenpen.,and tositdowntohiswritingtable.Inthe morningherisesearly,dresseshimself,and eututtiorishiechaplaintoassistatMass.One twininglateweek,atsevena.m.,thecham- berlain-in-Waiting.perceivingtheusualhour tobepaitfortheringingofthePope'sbell, knockedlightlyatthechamberdoor,and gettingnoanswer,enteredtheroomofthe Pontiff,whomhefoundsittingathistable Withhisheadsupportedonhisarmand *mindasleep.Thecandleswerestillburning. HisHoliness,whenwilting,hadbeenover- comewithsleep,andhadnotbeeninbedat allthatnight.
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THEGERMANCATHOLICS.-Catholicsin Germanywillchuckleinbeholdingthe straitstowhichtheiradversaries-whoare therulingpartiesintheland-areputin ordertokeepthewolfoutofthesheepfold or,inotherwords,toputthosedownwho wanttodoawaynotonlywiththeChurchbutwithsocietyaltogether.Thelawpassed lastOctoberfortherepressionofSocialism hasnowbeenatworkforalittleovertwo months.WithinthattimetheGovernment hasnotallowedgrasstogrowunderitsfeet, butmadeuseofthepowersconferreduponit withalmostthesamealacritywithwhich coercionlawsareappliedinIreland.From October21tillDecember21nolessthan174 associationeand44newspapersweresup- pressed,le7booksandpamphletsprohibited. Besidesthismartiallawhasbeenproclaimed inthe andGermancapitalanditssurroundings, toallthoseSocialistswhowereobnoxious thepolicehavebeenturnedoutofBerlin. Withallthisthepolicestillliveinconstant fearofplotsagainstthelifeoftheemperor. Allthisshowsthatpreventionisbetterthan cureandiftheJesuitshadnotbeenexiledantitheSocialistsallowedtodoastheylisted ertenyearsago,thingswouldbeverydiffer- entnow,
T.Aet;P", TI4EDtiA asisthe NewYorkCathedrathreebuildingsofthe samesizecouldlieplacedinsideofSt.Peter's. at!Ionic.andstillleaveaboutlachundred squareyardsofspecietospare.Hereare thedimensionsofsonicoftheprincipal churehesinEnglandandonthecontinent, andthenumbersofpeopletheycontain.al- lowingtheveryliteralSpaceof yard,orninesquarefeet,forevery sons:Cathedrals. Persons. at,Peter'satRome 54.000 Milan'sCathedral 37.000 fit.Paul's.atRome 32.000 St.Paul's,London, 25,000 St.Petronio.Bologna25.400 FlorenceCathedal 24.000 AlliwerpCatliedrat 21,000 Si.Sophia,Constanample J 23.000 at.JelinLatern 22.900 NotreDame,atParis21,0(10 PisaCathedral 14.000 bt.Stephen's,Vienna12.400 at.Dominic'sBologna11.400 CathedralatVienna 11.000 St.Mark's,atVenice 7,000 asquare fourperSquareyds. 13.500 9,025 8.000 6,400
PRFNCEssLOUISEINMONTREAL.-We clipthefollowingfromtheillustratedLondon Afireofthe4thJanuary:-"Thel'rincess andMarquisafterwardsvisitedaFrench (Roman)CatholicConvent,whereasingular batpleasingreceptionavailedthem.On enteringtheroompreparedfortheoccasionthedistinguishedpartyfoundanumberof youngladiesdiessedinblack,withlace cuffsandcollars,drawnupinasemicircle facingadais,Inthecentrewererivegirls withharps,withoneatapianoanda varietyofnationalairswereexecutedwith considerableeffect.Ontheentryofthe Princesstheyoungladiesallroseandmade profoundcourtesies,Theythensentforwani oneoftheoldestoftheirbody,accompanied bytwoofmoretenderyears,bearing bouquets.Anad(:ressofwelcomewasread, andthelittleonespresentedtheflowersto thePrincess.Asecondgroup,madeuplike thatalreadydescribedaferwardsapiiroached. andsomeversesweredeclaimeddeclaring thedelightofthechildrentoseethedaughter ofthe(banamongthem.Athirdaddress wasalsodeliveredinsimilarfashion,and thenPrincessLouise,accompaniedbythe Archbishop,leftthedais,wentforward emongstthegirlsandspoketoseveralofthem,HerRoyalHighnesssubsequentlyin- Rivetedthedormitories,kitchen,andschool, apdthentookheeleptieture,theharpsbeing pTayedasonherarrival,"
OATHOLIC FlitafaMTLE.-Twos oftheperiodicalatawingeforprizesbythe membersoftheaboveFaciety.havebeen' heldduringthecourseofthelastfew*Tete. Anumberofhandsomeprayerhookshatitigl beenpurchased,adietributionbylet*atad onceorganised.Thiswasthemeansof ciucingagreatmanymemiarstopayupin ordertosecuretickets.Thetotalnumber whbheldthesewas34.Atthefollo*ing: meetinganotherdrawingon'ashinewlset differentplanwasheld,when46tickets,it sixpencecacti.wetedirtlitisedof.Tilepro- ceedsofbothdrawingsaretobedevoted.0- wardsObtainingasuppleofstindardCattle- Ifcworksfrothhome,which,onarrivali.rill' bedisposedofinthesamewayastheprayer books.WeheartilyCommendthissystemto themanagersoftheotherYoungMen'd Sotietiesofthecoltdiy.ItMoatleiMthese threeadvantageswhichshouldfart:freelyint-pressthemosttoperficialebearvetfin*,a greatdealofspiritualgoodisachievedby thedisseminationofsoundCatholicliteratureamongstthepeople;secondly,thefunds ofthecorporatebodyareaugmentedby drawingsofthekindand,inthethird place,asthereareineverysocietyofakin- drednaturewiththeabove,somemembers who,notwithstandingtheintellectualbene- fitstheyreceivefromtheirconnectionWith suchassociation,yetfeelanaturalrepugnance topayingtheirsubscriptionswhentheysee nomaterialreturnfortheiroutlay,sothe lotteries,byplacingbeforethemthepros- pectofasubstantivereturnaccruingfrom thelaying-outoftheirmoney.seldomfailto inducethemtopayup,especially,when theyconsiderthatbysodoingtheywillbe killingtwobirdswithonestone.Themembersareabouttoorderasupplyofbadges fromMelbourne,totaketheplaceofthere- markablyplainoneinuseheretofore.
113ernian-Australasian CATHOLICBENEFITSOCIETY.
"STAROFTHESEA"BRANCHNo.116.
ThequarterlymeetingofthisBranch,was heldonTueshey4thNetInconsequence oftheunavoidableabsenceofthePresident, thechairwastakenbytheVice-President, Bro.T.P.Handley. TheBranchhavingbeenopenedIndue form,theSecretaryreadaletterhehadreceivedfromBro.Larkin,C.S.advisingdes- patchofgoodsandgivingpremissiontothe membersoftheBranchtohavepremiseton andtowearregaliaatthesameonalloccas- ionswhenaresolutiontothateffect,shall havebeenpassedbytheBranch. Thefollowingresolutionwaspassed. Thattheamounttocreditofthe"Entertainment"FondoftheBranchbevotedto the ingPic-nicSub-Committee,towardsdefraytheexpensesincurredbytheminthe dischargeoftheirlateduties.
Afterthetransactionofsomemorebusiness,themeetingwasclosedwiththeusual prayer.Recepts£6Res2d.
AspecialmeetingofthisBranchwasheld onTuesday11thMarch.ThePresidentbeingunavoidablyabsent,P.P.Townsendat therequestoftheVice-Presidenttooktime chair. TheactingPresident,tenderedaninvita- tiontotheRev.P.J.Gibney,tobepresent atthemeeting ThemedicalcertificatesofMessrs.Madden andF.Baldwinwerereceived,aballotwas taking,andbothgentlemanwereelected,and togetherwithMr.D.PontevivowereinitiatedmembersoftheSocietyMessrs.J.J. HoweantsJ.Fay,werenominatedcandidates forbenefitmembership.TheRev.FatherGibney,attherequestof membersgaveanaccount,oftheworking andprogressofthe"Shamrock"Branch No.144.ThePresidentconveyedtoFather Gibneythepleasurewhichmembersfeltat hispresenceattheirmeetingandalsothe gratificationtheyfeltatlearningtheprogresstheYorkBranchismaking.
TheBranchwasthenclosedindueform.
Receipts£3Is2d. Anextraordinarymeetingoftheabove BranchwasheldonStPatrick'sDay.The memberstonumberoftwentyassembled attheBranchroomataquartertotena.m. TheBranch*vasdulyopened,andthe memberswereformedinprocessionaccord-ingtorank,andwearingtheirregalia, marchedtotheChurch,assistedatMass,and returnedtotheBranchroom. TheBranchwasthenclosedindueform. Asmanymembersascouldreceivenotice assembledintheBranchroomataquarter to7p.m.,inordertoattendatRosaryand Benediction.TheBranchwasopened,and membersmarchedinthesameorderasabove totheChurchandattendedatBenediction, afterwhichtheysangtheSociety'shymn, "FaithofourFathers"then,returnedtothe Branchroom.
BetoreseparatingFatherO'Reilythanked membersfortherespecttheyhadshownto St.Patrick'sDay. Branchclosedindueform. AnordinarymeetingofthisBranchwas heldonTuesday18thMarch.ThePresi- dentT.R.DeLnceyinthechair.Miuutesofpreviousmeetingreadandconfirmed. Messrs.RFosterandT.Scanlanwere nominotedascandidatesforbenefitmember- ship Thequarterlyaccountswerethenread shewingthefollowingbalances.SickFluid, .C3'25s2d;IncidentalFund,.£33slld; BenevolentFund£27sOd.Thecashaccountstands:-FixedDeposit,National Bankat6percent.,£20t,BalanceinBank Dpibearinginterest,£1716sId. IhatAteacconntrasreadby tSeMetitiybeidfopted."
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Resdlidd-41ThiCffhYbBieledh reedg- nizesthe,livelyihtereettaker'idireWorking t71 u.;WHaan,*Guarrlinn,eoldhi- pliwinthenumberofcandidatesfor ii.thhitiorid119 troduchig,ftlithedt eddies'd'Oe'tel hiwoflorth*tendertobiro'thtel ta7-..Nter,Pock P!".10substantialdationofhiseni1Ovours, for ig fe'stillidhiati euhkfibedititOngtitthe *A111)11144tohepreaerifelitid'hindat meetingmeeting. TherebeingnootherbueineebOleWallah' cloAdindueform.Vteceipte-taitk8s.,2d. The&MindytheettligOfdiletarichwas' heldenitr0dhytilefatApril.hi'dent;Wasabeent4,esictined.Aitheretina*ef theV..P.,theP.P.,Bro.F.A.Townsendtodkflie,clutir.Meetingopenedtodueform..
Masi's.Y.FlyddbR.Toilet',*ereelected and'initiatedasbenefitmasher* AletterhemtheCB.,givIegthelaw Uponthequestionofminorsholdingoffice *etread.
Redoired--"ThattheelediotiOftirepre- sentSecretaryandGuerdialiishereby quashed-these°leersbeiggminorsand thereforeieteligialeto,holdoldige." Rieibl'retd"'unitKOti*oithriitkhdeito *IntMEMReatctIllgoldlesitMrtido pounds(II)beseeleatecl. Afterthetransactionofsorpemneebunt- heatitheBranchdolledindueform.Receipts £510s.
"SMASISOORBRANOR"NO.144.
TheaboveBranchhelditstorthightly meetinginSt.Patrick,'ssehobl-roots,on Saturday,March8th.ThePresidentinthe chair.TheSecretaryreadthereplyof Col-Term:WingSetretary,Bro.M.lArldn, nottfyingBro.J.F.Conuor'sappointment toofficeofSecretary,andwishingprosperity to"ShamrockBranch."
Rebblved-"ThattheSecretarybepaid attherateofthreepouhdti(ES)pettinhorn fromopeningofBranch."Meetingduly closed.Receipts-.£97s.6d. matmgof2hndMarch.Aftertheusual routineofbritrintalt,ineetiligdoted.Receipts -.EhIs.ed.
TheLateMr.CorneliusO'Mahony.
(FromtheAdvocate.)
It*asoutintentiontotakesomenotice ofthedeathandburialofthelateUr. O'Maliony,whohadbeenforsometime,up tohislastillness,headteacheroftheHotham RomanCatholicschool;butwemaybesilent onthesubjectnow,asanearanddearfriend ofthedeceasedhaspaidthatmarkof respecttohismemoryinthefollowing notice:"Itiswithfeelingsofdeepregretwehave torecordthedeathofMr.Cornelius O'Mahony,whichtookplaceonthe5th Marsh,oftyphoidfever,afterashortbut painfulillness,whichheborewithChristian patienceandresignation.Mr.O'Mahonywas oneofthosewhofirmlybelievedinhis country'sredemption,andforthatpurpose hewasamostactiveworkerInthemovementwhichcameprominentlybeforethepublicduringtheStatetrialsof'65-6.The nobleandundauntedbearingofthedeceased andothersinthesupremehouroftrialgave newhopeandlifetothenationalcause,and filledtneircountrymenineveryclimewith honestprideandadmiration.Thewriterof thisnoticefirstbecameacquaintedwithMr. O'Mahonyin'61,andafterwardssharedhis hopes,histrials,andhisimprisonment,all ofwhich,asthewritercantestify,hebore withthatmanlyfortitudeandmodestbearingwhicharethecharacteristicsoftrue courage.Mr.Stephenswasnotblowto discerntherareabilityofhisyoungfriend, whomheoftenWeenieformissionsofimportancetodistantpartsofthecountry, which,I chargedneedscarcelyadd,healwaysdistothesatisfactionofhischief,whose confidenceandgoodopinionheretaicedto thelastmomentoftheirseparation.Mr. O'Mahonywasbornintheyear1840,in Macroom,countyCork,andbelongedtothat patrioticandintelligentclass-theNational schoolteachersofIreland.Atthetithe'of hisarresthewas.ergagedinthelrieh Pedlilenewspaperotfice,IndWasone'ofthe firsttosealhisdevotiontoIrelandbythe sacrificeofhisliberty.Ilewasimprisoned withMessrs.Luby,O'Leary,Kickham, O'DonovanRosati,andothers,ofwhomyour humblecorrespondentwasone.Hewas senttoWestAustralia,where,afteratime, lieregainedhisliberty.Hewasthenselected bythe('atholicBoardofEducationtolllthe positionofheadteacherattheBoys'School, Perth,whichpositionhefittedwithdistinctionuntilheleftthatcolonyin'77,withthe objectoftryinghisfortuneinVictoria. Herehegotthe'appointmentofheadteacher atSt.Mary'sSchool,whichhehelduntilhis death.HisfuneralmofedfromSt.Mary's onFridaylast,attwop.m.,whereprayers hadbeenofferedupbytheVeryRev.Dean Englandfortheeterdahreposeofhissoul. HisremainswerefollowedtotheMelbourne GeneralCemeterybyalargenumberofhis sorrowingfriends.andcountrymen,mostof whommarchedinprocession,wearingthe greenscarfsofSt.Patrick'sSociety,of whichhewasamember.Alargenumberof schoolchildrenalsoformedaverynotable partoftheprocession.Thechiefoiourpera wereMessrs.J.Pearon,Cavanagh.Buckley,Moloney,andhiscompanioninallhislabours andsufferingsforIveland,thewriter(Ittide notice,whq,withsorrowfulhead,.paidthis listsadtributeofFt telt_hrs-VOW. Thepill:bearersWireeiarh.P.S.Fearon,
J.Moloney,C.H.O'Leary,W.A.Byrne, Ctirtin,andO'Donovan.Theburial Service*asperformedbytheRev.Dean K80160111,enlistedbytheRev.FatherLW". Duringtheillpeasofthedeceasedhe*as attendedliytheBaiaFithetO'CalitteLan. 14farifttanilleeOfadreiterti,Wit&rhinalited tindlthellatIedOneplaceddohitAttlee, byCuoited;prayertestifiedtothelovetad respectinwIdelisewasheld.ISbrdught joyCOnzyIrishCatholichearttoseewith *hatapolliatiebts'titlatleiftyaltkneltto loReethatgladeplay**thethreitlebf Mercyforthenoose34teasohlofMIdead patriot.Hightisis,Iriahruelm-loveaid hooturathefaithfuladdthefew."-R.lP. forgettomentionOliatoey kisiees-a*ltidwdudtad.childrentotosiern hisless.
taltta1t4114ms.
ArchdioceseofMelbourne.
MOTHERMARTURSULA.
WeArerejoiced:tobeabletostatethat atehealthoftheRSV.netherSiiperiottas oftheConventofourImmaculateLadyof Mercy,Nicholoacers-treet,Fitzroy,which hasoflateexcitedconsiderableanxietyisnowImprOved.WeSteCurethittallohr readerswillheartilyjAidwithusin prayingthatMbtherMaryUrsulamaylong besparedtotheAustralianChurchfor whichshehasdonesomuch.Thekey. MotherlefttheparenthouseoftheOrder1st MercyinLowerLlaggoetrtreet,Dublin,la September,1843,tofoundtheBrat conventoftheSistersofMercy,in WesternAustralia,whereshelandedwith firesistersinJanuary,1896.Oneofthese sistersisMotherMaryA.Xavier,thepre- snit,motherassistantoftheNieholson-street, Convent.HavingestablishedtheConvent inWesternAustralia,aswellasexcellent schoolsandanorphanage,theRev.Mother cametoMelbourneinMarch,1857,and,with theencouragementofhisGracetheArchbishop(thenhisLordshiptheBishop),com- mencedthegoodworkatNicholson-street. In1861shetookchargeoftheSt.Vincent dePaul'sGirls'andBoys'Orphantge,at EmeraldHill,andsubeeesentlyanceeeded inerectingthetwofinebuildingsnowstand- ing,withtheirnewfences,&c.Afterhav- inghadtheanxiousandresponsiblecharge ofbothorphanagesforaperiodof13years, theRev.Motherresignedthecareofthe Boys'OrphanagetotheChi-ladenBrothers, stillretainingherselfthecontrolofthe Girls'institution.Thecommunityover whichMotherMaryUrsulapresideshate, inadditiontotheNicholson-streetinstitution andtheGide'Orphanage,threedayschools undertheircare,namely,oneatEmerald Hill,anotheratSt.Francis',Melbourne,and thethirdatRilmore.Thereisalsoaselect dayandbeeediag-schoolatthelastnatued place.Itmayindeedbesaid,withsimpletruth,thatincessantlabourofmindand bodyhasbroughtonthatsevereillness fromwhichtheRev.Motherisnowsuffer- ing.MayGodgrantthatshewillspeedily berestoredtogoodandperfecthealth.
ST.FRANCIS'CHURCH.
ThosewhovisitthebeautifullittleLady- ChapelofSt.Francis'Churchcannotfailto Observewithwhatevidenttasteandsolici- tudethealtarofthechapelisconstantlyde, corated.Thecareofthisaltarisentirely entrustedtothemembersofthesodalityof theChildrenofMary,whoeverySaturday, regulateanddecorateitwithpiouscare,and toWhomtItS*oftisalabouroflove.Mass iscelebratedonthealtareiexy&duals, morning.
ArchdioceseofSydney.
Sr.RILDA.110USE,JESUIT'SCOLLEGE. This10001wasSolemnlyopenedbyhie GracetheArchbishopofSydneyon'the 28thJanuary.Thenumberofpupilsonthe openingdaywas45,therearenow10pupils iuattelidelibe,andthenumberisinereasinget'ery'asiek.Tirehifferent'clessesaretaw allformedandinfullwork-includingVet., plitatoryGlassesfortheCivilServiceend Universityexaminations.Thereisalsoa daisofN'at'uralPhilosophy,towhichthe Rev.W.Kelly,deliverslecturestwiceaWeek. Thespecialsubjectforthe§termin"Light andtheusetheinicrocopes"
TheCollege'staffisasfollows:Rev.J.DaJtou,S.J.,Rector. Rev.1.Itt:l'ly,S.J.,1°refectofIftedies,4kc, Rev.D.Clancy,'8.J,Professor. Rev.J.O'Flynn,S.J,,Professor. Rev.JamesKennedy,&J.,superintends thedrawingClasses. 'Theaboveareetedistedhytwolaypeotessots.&Hate,dancing,dm,willbetataglit bythebestprofessionidmen. Fortheinformationotparenta,&c.,wemay statethatthefeelarethesameasIngainer intstftutiens,'nernelygadd4guineas quater,areduetfeebeingmadeinfa*dr'4f brothers.Theonlyextrasatemusic,41tivlag,anddancing.
AiVbaltrtrolittlesOnazitbnis'illtquitihr VHS&UNACairReDalAL',FOltD. AtameetingwhichwasheldrecentlyIb 41118Pro,Oatesedral,ArchbishopVaitilian itheereferredLoaworkingman's.gifttinaid lofthe-CathedralMind:-"It'easonlythe laberty'thitt ifuttibIrityClit,alitindetlineleo:1,116dbeeteleftto iobrmewitatbedrad..-(einters)..andItemto kliitInterfromivbieb.Pforonedeoi.i1O-i4lsiteala 'toexpectit.Itseemsthatstewweeksago
aCatholiclabouringmawastakenillat NepeanTowers.Thosewhoattendedhint believedhewasdying,andliedeterminedto settlehisworldlyaffairs.Well,thathardworkinglabouringmandidnotforgetour newcathedral.(Cheers.)Youmighthave imaginedthatthethoughtofSydney,andof thisgreatworkinwhichweareengaged, wouldnothaveoccupiedhisthoughts.But itwasnotso.Doubtlesshehadheardof andreadofourstruggles,andoftheperseverancewithwhichhisfellow-Catholicswere endeavouringtocarryoutthework;andhe onhisdeath-bedrememberedthebeautyof God'sHouseandtheplacewhereHittglory dwelleth.(Cheers).Hesaid"Ihave someacresofhanddownatUlladulla,andI wishthemtobesold,andtheproceedsshall gotowardsthebuildingofStMary's!" Suchisthetaleasitwastoldme.Audall honourtothatnoble-mindedmanwho!lida deedofwhichthehighestmightbeproud; andwho,inthedistantbush,onhishumble pallet,rememberedthegreatworkwith whichIhopehismemorywillbeassociated inthemindsofallgenerous-heartedmen." (Applause.)
DioceseofBrisbane.
THEBRISBANEABOBIGINALS.
WearesorrytofindthattheRev.Father M'NabhasretiredfromthepositionheocespiedontheCommissionfortheprotection oftheaborigines.Hehasinalettertothe pressgivenreasonsforhisresignationofthe officeofCommissioner,theprincipalone beingthattheothercommissionerswere littleelsethanahindrancetohiminhisrelationswiththeaborigines.Besides,he save,hecannotsubscribetoastatementin theirreportthattheydonotthinkitfeasibletoattempttodoanythingtoimprovethe moralconditionoftheadults.FatherM'Nab doesnotthinkthatafterthisdeclarationthe Commissionershaveanygoodreasonforretainingoffice,andhedoesnotthinkitright anylongertoformoneoftheirbody.Bishop Hale.anotheroftheCommissioners,replies toFatherM'Nab,andsaysthatthoughthe otherCommissionersdifferedentirelyfrom FatherM'Nab,theydidnotthwartorinterferewithhint.Thegreatdifferencebetween FatherM'Nabandtheothercommissioners seemstohavebeenthis-thatFatherM'Nab hadatheoryandaplanofoperations,which lieendeavouredtocarryintoeffect,towhich theothercommissionersobjectedinfoto,and yettheyhadnoneoftheirowntoofferinstead.FattierMiNal)wishedtheGovernmenttomakeagrantofcertainlandstothe alterigines,onwhichtheyweretosettle,culti. vatetheground,andpossesspermanenthomes. Thismightbeaverydifficultprocess,butit istheonlywayinwhichitispossibleto Christianizeandcivilizetheaborigines.So longastheyroveshoutfromplacetoplace, livingpromiscuouslyincamps,withoutpropertyandwithouthomes,theycannotbe taught,andtheycannotbecivilized.They willcontinuetoleadtheirsavagelife,no matterwhatattemptmayhemadetomake themalittlemorecolnfortable.BishopHale himselfprovesFattierMiNab'scasebyhis melancholydescriptionofthestateofthe aboriginesontheMackayReserve.There isnoattempttorefromtheadults,their caniponthereserveisjustliketheircamp elsewhereand,astheBishoppertinently asks,"howcantherebeanyimprovementin theirmoralsorintheirsocialconditionunder suchcircumstances?"Astotheworkdone inthecaseofthechildren,itwillbealong timebeforewecanpronounceastoitsprobabilityofsuccess.Intheircaseindeed thereisachanceiftheyare,aswesuppose, separatedfromtheadultsandhaveapermanenthome.
DioceseofBathurst.
THEHOLYFAMILY.
Duringthelastweek,theVeryRev. FatherWoodsconductedaretreatfurthe menofBathurst,inconnectionwiththe ConfraternityoftheHolyFamily.Tosuit theconvenienceoftheworkingmen,Mass wascommencedeverymorningatfiveo'clock, afterwhichashortinstructionwasgiven. Itwasedifyingtoseethelargebodyofnien presentatthatearlyhour,andthenumbers thatreceivedtheHolyCommunioneach morning.Theeveningdevotionscommenced at8o'clock,consistingofasermonandBenediction,togetherwiththeusualprayersand hymnsoftheConfraternity.Singingisa prominentfeatureinthemeetingsofthis piousassociation;anditwasreallystirring t)hearthatlargebodyofmen(between fireandsixhundred)unitingthemanly voicesinsingingthepraisesofGod.
Afterthedevotions,sixpriestsattended theconfessionals.Thememberscheerfully availedoftheopportunity,andfromTuesday tillSaturdaythenumberofmenatCommunionwasfromeightytooverahundred. BesidesthistherewasageneralCommunion ofthemenonSunday,administeredbyHis Lordshipatwhichbetweenthreeandfour hundredmenapproachedtheholytable. ThusthenumberofCommunionsduringthe missionwasbetweeneightandninehundred. Havingstatedthesebarefacts,itisneedless tosaythemissionwasgreatsuccess.
AftertheGeneralCommunionhisLordship,inafewferventwordsexpressedhis surpriseanddelightatthegreatsuccessof themission,andearnestlyexhortedallpresenttocontinuefaithfulmembersofthat HolyConfraternitywhichwasworkingso Machgoodamongthem.
Atfouro'clockonSunnayeveningthere-
treatterminte,ed.FatherWooIs,after warmlycongratulatingthemembersoilthe edifyingmannerinwhichtheyattended daringtheweek,exhortedthemtoperseverance.Hegraphicallydescribedtheevilsof Intemperanceandentreatedthemaboveall thingstoavoidit.Heencouragedthemto practicesomespecialdevotiontotheBlessed Virgin,suchastheRosary,everyday,And finallyherequestedalltocontinueregular membersoftheHolyFamily.Attheconclusionofthesermonalargenumberofthe memberspledgedthemselvestoavoidall intoxicatingdrinksforthecomingtwelve months.
Theletterofaggregationwasthenreadby thedirector,theRev.JohnRyan,bywhich theConfraternityisaffiliatedtotheArchConfraternityatLiege,arilparticipatesin alltheindulgencesandfavorsgrantedtoit bytheHolySee.Afterthechantingofthe TeDears,themissionwasoroughttoaclose nySolemnPontificalBenedictionoftime BlessedSacrament;andmanyareblessing theConfraternity,whichhasbeenthemeans ofbringingsuchgreatgracesonthepeople ofBathurst.
CowRA.-Onthe22ndalt.fourSistersof St.JosephtookpossessionofthenewConventatCowra.Ontheirarrivalatthe Conventtheywerepresentedwithanaddress ofwelcomebythechildrenattendingthe school.TheRev.P.Ryanthankedthe childrenonthepartoftheSistersfortheir kindandthoughtfuladdress.Hespokeat considerablelengthontheadv,.ntagesofa religiouseducation,andinconclusioncongratulatedtheCatholicsofCowraonthe adventoftheSistersofSt.Josephamongst them.
TheMarquisofR,iponatSt. FrancisXavier'sCollegeLiverpool,onEducation.
Hesaidthattheyweremettogetherin connectionwithaninstitutionwhichhadfor itsobjectthegivingofafullandcomplete Catholiceducationofthehigherkindtothe studentsgatheredwithinitswalls;and, whenliesaidfullandcomplete,hemeantan educationembracingasfaraspossiblethe wholecircleofknowledgewhichcouldbe taughttoyouthsoftheageofthosewho frequentedthecollege,andbuilt,aboveail, uponreligionasthetruefoundationofall humanknowledge(applause).Attemptsat studywhichexcludedthetruthsofreligion mustbeimperfectandmisleading,andto discardthosetruthswassimplytocutknowledgeinhalf,anddeliberatelyshutourselves outfromthestudyofthatspiritualworld withinandwithout,ofwhichthefactswere, tosaytheleast,asrealandactualasthose ofthephysicalworld(applause).Inthe studyofphilosophy,forinstance,fromhow manyneedlessquestioningsandfatalerrors wouldnothebepreservedwhopossesseda Arnefaithinthefreedomofmanwill,of whichtheCatholic(.1turchwasinthepresent daytheforemostandmostcourageouschampionandwhichformedtheonlybasisof morality,andtheonlysecureandsolid foundationofpoliticalliberty(applause). Lookingatthematterpurelyasaquestion ofeducationinthehighestandtruestsense oftheword,Catholicparentswerefully justifiedintheirdesiretosendtheirchildren toinstitutionswhichpossessedadistinctly Catholiccharacter(applause).Inspeaking ofthenecessityinthesedaysofawideand solideducation,hislordshipsaidthatthedemandforeducationinthepracticalbusiness oflifewasnowsomuchgreaterthatno parentwhohadevenhischild'sworldlyinterestsatheartwasjustifiedinneglectingto providehimwithit(applause).Butcould itbesaidthatparentsgenerallythroughout thecountrywerealivetothistruth? Elevenyearsago,accordingtothereportof thecommissionersappointedtoinquireinto theendowedschoolsofthecountry,it certainlywasnotso.Sincethen,however, manyeffortshasbeenmadeinalldirections toextendandimprovethemeansofeducation.Inprimaryeducationagreatwork hadbeenaccomplished,andwasstillinprogressbutthequestionwhichconcerned themespeciallywaswhetherthesecondary schoolshadreachedanequallyhighstandard, andwereequallyappreciatedbythosefor whosebenefittheywereintended.Speaking generallyofsecondaryschoolsthroughout thecountry,hedidnotthink,itcouldbe saidwithtruththattheywereyetinthat position.Greatimprovementshadtaken place,butliefearedthatitstillremainedthe factthatmanyparentshadnotawokefrom thelethargyandindifferencedescribedin thereportoftheRoyalCommissiononEndowedSchools(hear,andapplause).The lawcouldforceparentstogivetheirchildren simplyelementaryeducation,butitcouldnot domore.Yet,ifthelawoughtnottocompelparentswhowereabletodosotogive theirchildrenahighereducationthanthat oftheelementaryschool,werethereno otherconsiderationsmoreurgentthateven compulsion,whichshouldleadthemfaithfullytofulfilthisimperativeduty?(applause).Primaryeducationwas,eshe hadsaid,improvingeveryday,andtheworking(Imeswereavailingthemselvesofit moreandmore.Hecouldnotbutfeelthat itdeservedtobeveryseriouslyconsidered bythosewhobelongedtothemiddle,andhe believedliemighttrulysaytotheprofessionalclasses,whetherinthisstateofthings therewasnotaprobabilitythat,unlessthey lookedveryearnestlytothismatterofeducation,thechildrenoftheworkingclasses mightdaybyday,moreandmore,passby theirchildrenintherace,andpushthemout ofthepositionswhichitwouldbenatural
theyshouldtill(applause).Timisquestion was,asitseemedtohim,oneofgraveand pressingimportance(hear,hear).Letthem everrememberthatforEnglishCatholicsin thesetimesthenecessityandthedutyof educationwereamongthemosturgentwhich werelaiduponthem(applause).Inconclusion,hislordshipaddressedafewwordsto thestudentsofthecollege,andremarked thattruepatriotismconsisted,notina vulgarlustforincreaseofterritoryormore extensionofdominion,butinadeepand earnestdesirethattimecourseofourcountry shouldeverhemarkedbytimepurestloveof justiceandthemostscrupulousgoodfaith (loudapplause).Theyshouldcherishasthe mostpreciousoftheirpoliticalpossessions thatwiseandwell-orderedfreedomwhich theirforefatherswonforthem,andwhichit shouldeverbe,theirwatchfulcaretohand downtotheirchildrenunimpairedandundiminished(greatapplause).
Death
oftheMostRev.Dr. McDevitt,
Weannounceto-daywithdeepand mostsincereregretthedeathofthe MostRev.JamesMcDevitt,thehonored andwell-belovedbishopoftheancient seeofRaphoe.Themournfulintelligencewillcomeuponmany,asitcame uponus,withappallingsuddenness,for itseemedbutashorttimeagosincehis lordshipwasgivingevidencesofhis accustomedzeal,andmorethanordinary promiseofalong,aprosperous,anda fruitfulepiscopate.Richastherollof theIrishprelacyhasbeen,andasitis, inmenofgreatheartsandwilling minds,itnevercouldboastofonewith alargerspiritofkindlinessandareadier willtodoallthathisloftyofficerequired,thantimegentle,generous,and unassumingbishopwhohasjustpassed tohisrewardfromamongstapeople andfromaspotthatweredeartohis soulastheveryappleofhiseye. Donegal-classic,historic,andpicturesqueDonegal-thecloister-laudofthe FourMasters,andthenestlingplaces ofmemoriesthatarosacredtothe CatholicheartofIreland-hasnever giventotheIrishChurchatruer,a moreloyal,oramoredevotedsonthan thatlatestofitsbishopswhoclosedhis toobriefcareeronSundayightinthe GlentiesofhisnativeDonegal.Dr. McDevitthadbarelyattainedLisfiftieth year,andhadreachedtoonlyhis seventhyearintheIrishprelacy.He wasborn,aswehavesaid,inDonegal, andspentinitthebestyearsofhislife. HewaseducatedintheDiocesanSeminaryofRaphoe,andpassedfromthatto theCollegeofMaynooth,whichho enteredintheyear1850.Hiscollege course,ifnotabrilliantone,wasmarked bydiligenceandbyconsiderablesuccesses,andwassosatisfactorythatat itsclosehereceived,ifwemistakenot, therewardofasappointmenttothe Dunboyneestablishment.Asastudent hewasheldinthehighestestimationby hissuperiorsandprofessors,andwon withoutaneffortthetrust,esteem,and affectionofallhiscomrades. He wastheverysoulofhonorandgeniality,andhiswordwasalawin thelittlecouncilsofhisfellow-students. Tothese,andparticularlytothoseof themwhoknewhimthemostintimately, andwithwhomthelovingrelationships ofcollegelifewerereligiouslypreserved,lmisdeathwillbeagrievous blow,andtheywillfeelthatoneofthe oldlinksoftimeoldtimehasbeentoo suddenlysnappedasunder.From MaynoothhepassedtotheCollegeof AllHallows,atDrumcondra,andthere devotedhisfineabilitiesandhisgreat knowledgetotheholyworkoftraining IrishpriestsforpreachingtheGospel tothenationsthatstillsitindarkness andintheshadesofdeath.Hiswork inAllHallowsisoneoftheblessed memoriesoftheplace,anditwillbelong beforethetraditionsofthelifeandlabors ofFatherMcDevittfadeawayfromout itsrecords.HewaspeacefullypursuinghisteachinginAllHallows,when, in1871,hewassummonedbytleHoly Seetotakeintohishandsthepastoral staffofSt.EunanofRaphoe.Theold seehamlbeenjustleftvacantbythe transferencefromittotheprimatialSee ofArmaghofonewhosehearthadbeen houndupinbondsofgoldenlovewith Donegalandallitsbelongingsfromthe momentofhisbirth,andwhomusthave feltthepartingasbitterlyasthoughit hadbeentheveryrendingofhislife.
AcongenialsuccessortotheMostRev. DanielMcGettiganwasfoundinthe holybuthumbleprofessorofAll Hallows,andintheMostRev.James McDevittthepeopleofDonegalreceived aprelatewhosecomingmadethem almostforgettheprelatetheyhadlost. Fortheeightyearsofhisepiscopate Dr.McDevitthaslaboredforhisflock withatrulysplendiddevotedness,and hasparticipatedwiththeheartofan Irishbishopineveryjoyandinevery sorrowthat,fromhisconsecrationto hisdeath,hasfallenonthecountryand onthepeopletowhomhewassowarmly attached.Thereiswailingforhim to-dayinthewildsandonthehillsof holyandhistoricDonegal,andthereis notaspotinthislandofourswherehis nameandhisworthwereknownthat themourningofhischildrenwillnot meetwithasympatheticecho.Agreat bishop,agenuineIrishman,aconstant amidalarge-heartedfriendhaspassed away;andinthepersonofDr.James McDevittourpooroldcountryhaslost asonwhom,atthisjuncture,shecan badlyspare.
TheGovernor-GeneralofCanada onIreland.
TheMarquisofLorne,inreplyto thedeputatiofromDerrywhichwaited uponhimonboardthe"Sarmatian," said: "Mr.MayorandGentlemen We aredeeplygratefultoyouforcoming outthiswintrydaytohearusthe farewellofyourancientcity,andto wishusGod-speedaswepassbyyour coasts.Itisapleasuretospenda shorttimewithisightofIrishland, anditisalwaysworthwhiletogoany distancetohearfromanyportionofthe Irishpeoplesuchwordsasthoseyou haveaddressedtous.Forwhenever anIrishmanspeaksweknowthatwhat issaidistrulyandhonestlyfelt,andit ismostcheeringtoreceivefromyou theexpressionsofyoursympathywith ourmission.Weshallfeelafterseeing andhearingyouthatweleavetheIrish shorebearingwithustheprecious messageofgood-willgivenonthepart ofitspeopletotheirfellow-subjectsin Canada.TheDominionofCanada owesmuchtoIreland.Whodoesnot recallwithgratitudetothecountry thatgavehimbirththeruleofthelate Governor-GeneralofCanada,theEarl ofDufferin? Canadawillneverfo:gethim,orfailtorememberthatit wasanIrishnoblewhosecareerhas givensobrightapageinherhistory. WeknowalsothatCanadaisindebted toIrelandformanyahard%agriculturist andmanyacleverartisan.Itwouldbe difficulttospeakofanypartofour empirewhichisnotinasimilarease, andwhichdoesnotpointwithprideto theservicesofIrishmen;foronwhat fieldofhonorhasthegeniusofthe Irishracenotcontributedtoourpower? Inwhatpathofvictoryhasnotan Irishhandcarriedforwardamongthe foremosttimebannerofourunion? It isunderthatensignaloneoftillinthe worldtl'matanIrishmanstandsbeneath theroyalcrossoftheroyalsaintof Ireland,andeachpatrioticeffortmade byaeonofErinaddsanotherleafto thewreathofrenownwhichforso manycenturieshasmadethepietyand galantryoftheraceahouseholdword amongthenations.Inpartingfrom youweshallnotforgetyourkindwords, andourvisittotheneighborhoodof yourcitywillalwaysbeapleasant recollection.Wethankyouagain,and askyoutoconveytoyourfellowtownsmentheexpressionofourregretthat circumstanceshavepreventedusfrom receivingyouraddresswithintheir walls."
LouiseLateau.
Wefeelgreatpleasureinlayingbeforeourreadersthefollowingextract fromaletterwrittenfromtheAmerican College,Rome,bytheMostRev.Dr. Ryan,BishopofBuffalo,N.Y.,oneof themostlearnedoflivingdivines,and oneofthemostdistinguishedmembers oftheAmericanprelacy.: "Now,youmustnotexpectmeto
THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,THURSDAY,APRIL10,1879.
giveyouanaccountof'ourjourneyor ofthecelebratedlocalitiesthroughwhich wepassed,ortheholyshrineswevisited. FromParistoBrusselsandthefieldof Waterloo,thencetoLouvain,wherein theAmericanCollege,wewereonce moveathomeamongkindanddear fliends,andwherewerestedforsome daysmakingexcursionsintoneighboringinterestinglocalities.Youhave heardofBoisd'HeitteandLouise Lateau.WeilwiththegoodRectorof theCollege,Rev.F.Pulsers,westarted Thursdayeveningandaboutduskwe reachedthatoutofthewayplace,now howeverworld-renownedandvisitedby straagersofeverytongueandnation. IcanonlysaythatIcarriedthemost holySacramenttoheronFridaymorningaccompaniedbyacrowdofpious pilgrimsmorethanenoughtofilltwice overherlittleroom.AfteradministeringtohertheBlessedSacrament,whilst sheineestacycommunedwithherGod, Iuncoveredthebleedingwoundsofher handstothegazeofallpresentand lookedmyselfinwonderandaspecies ofawe,nowatherecstaticcountenance, nowatthebloodflowingfromtheopen woundsonthebackofherhands.At 10o'clockIreturnedagain,thistime withtheparishpriestalone,andhad thistimetheopportunityofseeingher andspeakingwithherandexamining thestigmata,notnowbleedingbut freshandopenasifanailhadactually piercedherhand.
"Againat3o'clock,p.m.,acrowd badassembled,butthistimemen,for womenarenowexcludedatthishour, much,indeed,tothedisgustofseveral ladieswhohadcomefromalongdistance.Buttherewerebesidesourselves physiciansanddistinguishedgentlemen, layandclerical,fromdifferentpartsof Belgium,France,andGermany,and thereshelayinecstaticraptureinsensibletoallaroundher,theblood flowingprofuselyfromherhands.We recitedprayersandpsalmsofthedivine office,sheseemedtounitewithusat times,andevenraisedherselfupwith awonderfulexpressitmofcountrinance atcertainparteofthesame.Physicians presentwipedthebloodfromherhands andexaminedthesame,othersdipped handkerchiefsandotherarticlesinthe flowingblood.Relicsoftheholycross andotherblessedthingswerepresented andshesmiledandbowedinrecognifon.Iquietlytookfrommyneckmy episcopalcrossandplaceditoverher, whenshearoseimmediatelytoasitting posture,stretchedoutherbleeding handsandseizeditwithaholyjoy.I leftitforsometimeinherhands,and thengentlywithdrawingit,shefellback againuponthebed.Isatthusbyher bedsideandwatchedthevariedexpressionsthatweredepictedonher countenance,whichImustnotnow describe,andwhenallothersbutthe parishpriestwereexcluded,Isawher returnfromthiswonderfulecstacy,and againspokewithher,whilemodestly, andnaturallyshetriedtohideher bleedinghand.Ionlyrelatethefacts myselfhaveseen,letothersattemptto accountfororexplaintheextraordinary phenomenon,rememberingthatforupwardsoftenyearseveryFridaysimilar. sceneshavetakenplace,witnessedof thousandsandtestedrigorouslyand scientificallybydistinguishedprofessors, physicians,andtheologians."
TheCentralorganizationinRome forcarryingtheGospeltotheendsof' theworld,iscalledthe"Congregation dePropagandaFide."Whatisgenerallyknownasthe"Societyforthe PropagationoftheFaith"isperfectly distinct.ThisSocietyisofrecent date;itoriginatedinLyons,andisentirelydevotedtothecollectionofalms fromthefaithful,toaidthematerial wantsofforeignmissions.ThePropagandainRomeformedtheseMissions, snppliesthemwithBishopsandPriests, regulatesallquestionsoffaith,dicipline,andmorals,prescribesthelimitsof VicariateDiocesesandParishes,hears appeals,andadjudicatesuponalldifficultieswhichmayarisebetweenpastors andpeople,overwhomithasunlimited
jurisdiction.ThePopeisitshead,its rule,itsguide.Underitspresent form,ithasexistedonlysince1622; butincharacteristicsandnature,itis alegitimatedevelopmentofRome's solicitudeforallthechurches.The divinecommissiontoteachallnations mostendureuntotheendoftime. InthecommencementoftheChurch, theApostlesdistributedthewordof Faithfarandwide.Tothemsucceeded individualsfromamongtheconverted peoples,whoseministryreachedcontiguouscountries;butverysoondiversitiesofnationality,andlanguage,and customsthrewupabarrierwhichseparatedthePaganfromtheChristian,as formerlytheJewfromtheGentile,and checkedthecontinuouslateralextension oftheTruth.
Asundertheimperialswayofancient Rome,theEmperorandtheSenatewere thecentreandsourceofallpower,so thatneitherconquestcouldbeattempted,norchangesaffected,norlaws madevalid,withoutadecreeemanating fromRome,so,underthespiritualregime,inthesamecentre,thePope, withhisCouncil,haseverbeenthe fountain-headoflifeandlighttothe nationswhichsatindarknessandin theshadowofdeath.Formanyages thePopesselected,fromamongthe Romanclergy,devotedandlearned menfortheworkofforeignmissions. Theyweredespatched,withafewcompanions,topagannations,thewordof truth,meekness,andtheblessingof Peterbeingtheironlyoutfit.When progresswasmadeinthefaith,Neophytesbecameapostles,andtheconvertedpeoplewererankedamongthe Christiancommunity,independentof externalaid.Theyfoundedcolleges, seminaries,andmonastichouses,and diffusedtherichesoftheirnewcivilizationamongtheirneighbours.ThusSt. PatrickevangelizedIreland,andhis saintlysonsgavereligiontoScotland andNorthumbria.St.Augustine,a Romanmonk,savedthesaxonand Boniface,ingratitude,carriedthe CatholicFaithtoGermany.Sometimesaking,whohadreceivedthe lightoffaith,becametheapostleofhis people,andeitherappliedtoRome directly,ortosomeneighbouringcommunity,forpastorstoinitiatethegood work.InthiswayEuropeenteredthe foldofChrist;eachcountryhadits owninternalorganization,whichis calledahierarchy,inunionwithRome filiallydependentuponthePopeas headinmattersofteaching,butotherwiserequiringnoaidforthepreservationordevelopmentofitsspirituallife.
Inthemiddleagesthegreatreligions ordersofSt.DominicandSt.Francis, becametherightbandoftheChurchin propagatingtheGospelindistantlands, andbymeansoftheirownorganisation keptupanunbrokencommunication withRome.Thissystemworkedwell foratime;butwhenthedarkdaysof heresycloudedthefairfaceofEurope; whentheTurkspersecutedanddisembodiedallreligiouscommunitiesof Christians;whenSouthernAfrica, America,andtheIndies,wereadded withtheirteemingpopulationsofinfidels totheworld,thedivinecommissionto teachallnationsacquiredanewforce, andtheChurchhadneedofhelpers morecompletelyunderhercontrol. TheresultwasthecreationofthePropagandainRome,byGregoryXV.in 1622.ThePontificalideacomprised thefoundation,onapermanentfooting, ofacongregationtodirectthe workofthemissionsofacollege toeducatemissionersfortheconversion oftheinfidel;andofaprintingpress whichshouldsupplybooksforthe workineverylanguageoftheworld. Catholicgenerositywasnotwantingto giveeffecttothisnobleconceptionA Spanishprelate,Mgr.Vives,bequeathed hispalaceinRome,andallhisgoods totheworkCardinalAbda,gave 100.000dollars CardinalSpinola, 90,000dollars;InnocentXII.,150,000; ClementXII.,70,000dollarsingold. PopeUrbanVIII.,whoisjustlyconsideredthesecondfounderofthePropaganda,rebuiltthepalace,aadwith ampleendowmentssecuredtotheworld thisnurseryofzealandapostleship. Twoothersourcesofrevenueareguar. anteedtotheCollege,byBull,forever. Theoneis"the,rightofthe.ring,"
whichmeansthateverynewCardinal uponhiscreationmustpaytothecollege600dollars.Theotheriscalled the"spoils,"whichmeansthatduring thevacancyofanEpiscopalsaeor Abbacy,therevenue,insteadofaccumulatingforthenextincumbent,arepaid overtothefundforpropagatingthe faithinremotecountries.Inthese daysofsuppressionandchurchrobbery, however,theincomefromthissourceis precarious,forfreebootingkingsand hungryministersinstead,growfaton the"spoils"ofthepagan.
TheCONGREGATIONofthePropagandaembracesinitssolicitudethefive partsoftheglobe.Ittransactsthe business,andhasunderitsimmediate controlthebishopsandpriestsofevery country,exceptSpain,France,Italy, Belgium,Austria,BavariaandPortugal.
TheLatinandOrientaldepartments aredistinct.ACardinalPrefectwho hasasuiteofapartmentsinthebuilding,hasthegeneraldirectionofboth branches.Underhim,thereisasecretaryforeachdivision.ForEastern businesstherearelikewisetwoundersecretaries,writers,clerks,compilers, andaretinueofpersonsemployedin thearchives;twentyconsultors,notaries, andgentlemenlearnedinthelaw;a specialCardinalfortherevisionof booksinorientallanguages,andacommissionoftwentyCardinalswhomeet incouncilonceamonthtodetermineby voteallmattersofimportancebefore theyaresubmittedtothejudgmentof theHolyFather.Onocanformsomeidea ofthevastnessofthelabourofthisdepartmentfromthefactthatitsupervises twelvedistinctrites.Armenian,Greek, Roumanian,Bulgarian,Koptic,Syrian, Melchite,Maronite,Chaldean,Ruthen, EthiopianandAbyssinianandprotects thepurityofCatholicteachingin250 languages
TheLatinportionislessburthened bythevarietyoftongues,butitsreach isquiteascomprehensive.Fourundersecretaries,calledntiatitanti,nreparethe reports;twiceineachweekthetwenty consultorsmeetunderthepresidencyof theCardinalPrefect,andonceamonth theCouncilofCardinalsassemblesfor thedespatchofbusiness.Greatasis thelabourofthePropaganda,nodecisionhasweightuntilithasbeenstile miltedtothePopewithallthedetails inspecialaudience.Thisisdoneevery ThursdayandSundaybytheCardinal Prefectandthesecretaryinturn.The presentCardinalPrefectishisEminence CardinalSimeoni,lateSecretaryof StatetohisHolinessPiusIX.He isthetwenty-eighthinsuccessionfrom CardinalLadovisiin1622,andtheimmediatefollowerofCardinalFranchi, whoserenownwasworld-wide.
Therehavebeenthirty-ninegeneral secretariesthepresentoneMgr. Agnozziwasformerlyinternuncioto theSwissConfederation;heisasmall man,butofgreatprudenceandability. Hisapartmentsarelikewiseinthe building,inorderthathemaybeon thespotforthetransactionofbusiness withtheBishopsoftheworld,ofwhom thereareeversomeintheEternal City.
Inthesameblock,thoughquite separatedfromtheofficesofthecongregation,istheCOLLEGE,thenurseryor seminaryinwhichyouthfullevitesare rearedandperfectedformissionarylife. Theyformamotleygroupofabout113 youngmenfromeveryclimeunder heaven.Somearebutbuttofabout fourteenyears,tenderplantsfromthe oldgreyshoresofNorway,somefrom theburningsandsofEthiopia,black andcrispasnegroes,othershailfrom thecradle-landoftruth,fromMesopotamiaandSyria,manymorefromthe TurkishprovincesinEurope,from Greece,fromAmerica,andIllyria,but mostofallarethegay,staunch,intrepid childrenofSt.Patrick,whohaveenteredPropagandatodedicatethemselves totheforeignmissions,toliveanddie, whereverthewillofGodmaysend them.Thelanguageofthehouseis Italianwhichallspeakwithfluency;in theschoolsonlyLatinisheard,while atstatedhours,daily,greatattentionis paidtothelanguageinwhichhersafter theyouthfulapostleswillhavetoannouncetheWord.InitscommencementthegoveinateettoftheCollege
wasconfidedtoatriumverateofcan:-,na fromtheLateran,Liberian,andVatican basilicasinRome.Tothesesucceeded theorderofTheatines;thensecular priestsruledasrectors,downtothe FrenchRevolution.In1798the Collegewasclosed,itsfundsbecame paytoFrenchsoldiers,itsbcoksand archivesbeddingforFrenchhorses,and allthatwasmostpreciouswastransplantedtoParis.JesuitFathershad chargeofitsoonafteritsre-opening untilthesecondrevolutionin1848. Whentheyweredispersed,thelate CardinalCullenbecametemporary rector,andsecularpriestshavegoverned eversince.Theassimilationofsuch differentnaturesandtypesinonehome isthemiracleofCatholicism.The SaxonandSclaveandLowlander minglewiththerestbutindifferently, whiletheCeltfindsabrotherand pledgesfriendshipamongalltheraces witheaseandgrace.Thestudentsrise everymorningatfive,aftermeditation andtheHolySacrifice,theybreakfast, asisthecustomofthatcountry,upon coffeeandrolls.Ateight,thepublic' lecturesbegininthehallsofthecollege. Therearemorethanthirtyprofessors whoattenddaily,andconducttheir willingdisciplesthrougheverybranch ofknowledgefromgrammartolaw. Severalexternsattendthecourses,and theScots,Irish,AmericanandPolish colleges,sendtheiralumnitothePropagandaforphilosophy,theology,and caponlaw.TheChinesealoneremain unrepresentedinthisfamilyofnations. Itarisesnot,however,fromtheChurch's neglectoftheCelestialEmpire,but, rather,fromthepeculiarrequirements ofthosepeople.Theyhaveacollege inNaples,andthemanagementofthe ecclesiasticalbusinessisassignedtoa separatecongngationofCardinalsin Propaganda.Wouldthatsomezealous missionariescouldbefoundwho,with heartandhead,woulddedicatethemselvestotheconversionoftheChinamanwhohasfoundahomeonthefair plainsofCalifornia Abaudof apostleshasalreadystartedinthewake ofMr.HenryStanleytothegrandand noblesavagasincentralAfrica.Were therespiritenoughandtalentinthe disbandedcongregationsinEurope,the Propagandamightblessthepersecution athome,andestablishontheNyanza inAfrica,andinSacramentoinCalifornia,twobrightcentresofChristanity which,inyearstocome,woulddiffuse thelightoffaithandtruecivilisationto uncountedmillions. Largereserve forcesareatthedisposalofthePropagandafromreligiouso.-ders,butstill theyfallfarshortofthewants. Franciscansaretobefoundthroughout PalestineandtheArchipelago,inEgypt andinChinaJesuitsaresowingthe goodseedinMadrasandCalcutta; CarmelitesinTurkey;Passionistsin Bulgaria;LazaristsandMaristsin OceanicaandAmerica;butuntilthe IndianontheDakotaislikehisbrother ontheSt.Lawrence,andtheCelestial Empirebecomesafiefofmotherchurch theSacredCongregationofPropaganda willneverrestfromitslabouroflove. ThePolyglotprintinghouseattached toPropagandaisworthyofthegreat causewhichoriginatedit.Morethan 58languagesareconstantlypasssing underitspressesintheirowncharacters. Itpossessesabove180distinctsetsof typesinthedialectsofEuropeand Africa,AmericaandOceanica.DuringtheFrenchRevolutionenormous damagewassustainedwhichhasnotyet beenthoroughlymadeuphowever, duringtheVaticanCouncil,whenall nationswererepresented,itpublished the"OurFather"in250different languagesanddialects,andpresented acopytotheassembledFathers.This rapidandveryincompletesketchofthe workofthePropagandawillgivesome ideaoftheholyactivityanddivineurity whichdistinguishestheHolyRoman CatholicChurch,andmeritsforher now,asitdidinthebeginning,the superhumanhonorofbeingthesole civilizerofmankind. Printedandpublishedfortheproprietorsby JAM
ThePropagandainRome.
