Cross Bulletin April 1917

--- Page 1 --- April . 1917 . No. 12 . was well . Saint Joseph . ( Feast of St. Joseph , Patron of the Universal Church , 24th April . ) LIVI UMALDO . --- Page 2 --- Ireland's language is clearly perceived as essential to her of the Gaelic League . Many who until recently were insen- perish . All this is now apprehended , and lies with ourselves optimist . " The Irish people feel now as they have never felt that purpose , and its failure to attain its end certainly could until their aspirations are realised . We are on the side of the as friendship is often seen in undisguised hostility . To print of the clauses of the Statute of Kilkenny was designed with sible or indifferent to its value are now numbered among the any solid knowledge of the language impossible to the children those to whom it is possible , its requirement should be their in their schools . The enmity which in this case masquerades cart in Irish ! Time has changed the method of attack . but tion or the loss of her language Ireland's soul will survive or in Ireland and fined because he had his name printed on his done her best to abolish the use of the Irish language ? " One criminal action . Our enlightened rulers think otherwise . It is labour personally for its speech and complete revival . ' For Polish language ; instruction in the Irish language on the other tells success . Those who learn for an Irish-speaking Ireland ideals . " To abandon it for a tongue not their own is to live in treatment of Ireland-needless to say , much to the disadvan- not so long ago since an Irishman was brought before a court antagonism as bitter as ever . The conditions imposed by the that " Germany has done her best to abolish the use of the National Board of Education on the teaching of Irish make ret its hour and pass away , or will it abide , gathering strength a foreign atmosphere . to sacrifice the distinctive character of movement has sent a new vitality causing through the veins language enshrines their best traditions and their hottest speaking Ireland . ' The mists have at length been lifted and their nationality ; to become de-Irishised . With the preserve- ts class-halls are filled with students whose earnestness fore- our responsibility towards the language as individual , and hand , has been subsidised by England . " Has not England first aim ; personal influence should be used to a house similar no means over-generous - is but a very thin veil concealing an means to check the progress of the language , and if possible to efforts in others , and the various projects of the Gaelic League should obtain our whole-hearted co-operation . In a recent issue of the English weekly Ever-man a writer contrasted Germany's treatment of Poland with England's destroy it , have not yet ceased to be employed . exert them to any genuine co-operation in making an Irish- ational life . This time realisation of the end of the language raturally ask will this new-born enthusiasm merely strut and tage of Germany . Among other things the reader is informed most zealous in its cause . Its branches continue to spread and one's name in one's own language does not appear to be a very national tongue really meant to our land was too vague to to keep the impression fresh and vigorous . We should regard not be imputed to its legislators . The present subsidy-t before all that is comprised in the loss of their language . ' It 300 . --- Page 3 --- It is not the glaringly evil pictures that do the harm . illain on the film did before their eyes . The great objection the details of the wrong-doer in such a manner that their and intrigue , and have gone away but to practise what the sky would not be blue , and such sensuous delights as the Tolerant and spineless as is the public , the avowedly wicked admiration for the cleverness of the soundtrack often swamps way . Fancy anyone coming out of an hotel after a seven- o'clock eight-course dinner denouncing bakers because they colour or the scent of flowers would never have come into lamed " movies . " But time and again it has been proved ruption is accelerated . " We are asked to believe nothing of amusements . There are many people , unfortunately , who of inquiry , in which crime is encouraged and moral cor- he " comics " do not vulgarity and veiled indecency find ause of his visits to what in American jargon are hideously existence of the cinematograph . Every cause of juvenile wrong-doer by the screens which depict incidents of crime their easy way ? They come as the slimy seeds that in their penny bans for hungry ragamuffins ! " And you can think of venge , and so on , is that the audience is shown the ways and had most danger surreptitiously sneaks . Into how many of The passage of time has only altered the case inasmuch that other similes for yourselves . The statement is so purely is at the root of these attacks . It is the hatred of cheap best he can say , it looks as if our champion was in a bad They regard pleasure as a sin . ' If they had their way the now the root of all evil is the picture-house . Now , nobody could survive commercially for any considerable length , but cannot bear the idea of common people enjoying themselves . steps the mark : " Every possible crime is attributed to the wrong-doing is put down to the existence of moving pictures . s foolish enough to say that every wicked boy is ' such be- We are asked to believe that the average cinema is a den man or woman is depicted as a mawkish or " goody-goody " or such perverted ability . Pretty invariably , too , the good hose who fight for clean amusements . " I think . " he HERE is how the over-zealous defender of the cinema over- laughable that one marvels at the mind which thought of it . doing to the demoralising effect of the " Penny Dreadful " more brazen . Listen to what the champion of the cinema has to say to 119 Cross . that youths have been shown many of the methods of the noxious budding prepare the way for the more palpable , the he kind ! After all , no picture-house that was wholly bad existence . " What unblushing rubbish ! When that is the ype . to pictures which display acts of cruelty . deceit , studied re- short shift . But it is into the insidiously suggestive film indered to the tastes of the populace by surviving half- sou sense of disgust which they know they ought to have smugly writes , " there is not the slightest doubt as I --- Page 4 --- on his bicycle with about fifty people in pursuit of him . ' By pay . " while the gallery applauds unto hoarseness first bicycle he meets , dashes into every object in the line of chasing policemen , who take him for the culprit . mounts the they come on the scene , the law-breaker has beaten his captain , The police come up , the lazy one starts to explain , and sub- this respect-so the fugitive is at last captured by the mob . with his spoils . The police are hot in pursuit , but before caused by a glimpse of the real burglar still on the run . He beaten grimly by an infuriated mob , and still holds out gaily wife impressing on her undersized lord and master the fact amusement , but it is typical of much of the humour of the captures the culprit , hands him over to the police , and then doles out to his wife a few bank-notes from " his first day's But he does not simply try to get away-his plunge was one is the hero-a roll of notes as a small token of his thanks . gone some yards manages to catch a burglar who is escaping picture-palace . It gives an impossible view of life to a young Naturally the seeker for work flees before the half-score of gentlemen in the roadway , runs into shop-windows , gets limit to what facial action and dumb show can effectively looks sarcastically at the policemen , and marches away . receptive mind incapable of differentiating between the ludic- play cannot be shown on the screen with effect-there is a hands the hero by this time everybody knows that the lazy to witness action rather than follow thought . The average geration of gesture and action , and for plots must often seek amuck business for one " comic " is very like another in the ultra-dramatic and the crudely grotesque . ence for there usually isn't any ! - say , with a frowsy-looking citement in another world to their own . The place is a bad school-room , with its smoke-seeking that the time has at last come when he must work . He Take the plot of an average " screaming comic . " It starts atmosphere , its darkened hall , and its fickering , eye-strain- Then home with the work-seeker , who , with laconic ease . to their minds it stands for something totally different ex- rous and the funny . How piffling it all is , but who that visits the cinema does not know the class of film I mean ? It is a poor sort of ing screen . Children cannot associate it with instruction , for In any case , the ordinary cinema is no place for children . lenty dashes off from the grips of five stalwart custodians . moving-picture is primarily to the type of mind which prefers the cross . this time , most of the audience are about sick of the running made the latter change clothes with him , and escaped . his race , smashed up apple-women's stalls , tumbles old the plot of a " comic " does not really make much differ- shuffles out after an unavailing protestation , and after he has comes the personage whose house had been robbed . He portray . Hence the pictures have to fall back upon a --- Page 5 --- no such thing as security of tenure . ' To be sure , his present as they entered the house , where they were greeted by the man , and good luck to the honest man upon the roof . ' ' His landlord had never shown great harshness . In some cases gent man knowing that in those days there was practically Bad as this lease was , it had certain advantages over the of disturbance to Padraig . It was a joint lease , and so long And prosperity to you and yours , true-hearted , generous ma'am ? " ' married the thatcher during the dinner chat . ' All joking aside , Veshil ? ' Rainey , wishing to say a good word for a neighbouring far- with , eviction . promptly , then so long had they security of tenure . When was even sympathetic , and had given his tenants a lease of The subject was changed and both adopted a livelier tone the farmer thoughtfully . is the ten farmers occupying Ballyglean said their rent thatcher , descending the ladder , and moving across the yard one failed all must suffer . were entering the farmyard . my wife or daughter . ' And by all I hear , ma'am , equally hard to please him . ' Padraig went back to his work more heavy-hearted than did not pass unnoticed by Padraig , who changed the conver- Did you hear that Dick Cashman is looking out , The nature of this lease had now and then been a cause their farms . lease , but well , he could not really joke on matters dealing mer little respected in the locality . Ah , well , he's not a bad class of man , " interjected They say the devil fights for his own . " commented the We'll have God to fight for us then , " said Padraig , God forbid me or mine would ever close the door on the THE FOUND LEASES ' It's dead earnest for Dick , ma'am . ' ter in a burst of merriment . " Sure ' will be hard to match Some of their prophecies came true , sure enough , " added When they had gone out again , the north-country women Welcome , good women ! " saluted Rainer . in the direction of the kitchen . The best of good luck to him , " added mother and laugh- secure by what he considered a comparatively satisfactory e had been for many a day . He was a level-headed , interli- A sudden look which Meehal gave at Mary , the daughter , Next year but the homes of the cattle will be in Bally- Iber of you , good women , not to tell any bad news to poor . " sation . sorrowful and sad is this our last journey to Ballyglean ? him . ' mistress of the farmstead and her pretty daughter . glean . Movrone ! ' This the sad- isarm . A sudden look which Medal gave 36 1 . --- Page 6 --- no longer the happy , buoyant girl . for she blamed herself for poorly enjoyed the happy home so providing given . struct sticks convulsively grasped , and likely the long went- all the use of Ballyglean . No one in such , misery spoke He watched his grand-children grow up about him : he saw vitnessed a noticeably heartless act . Hands were clinched . like from the presence his wickedness had caused . The disjoined conversation of the evicted gathered on the ing resistance of varying magnitude , finding out tenants , So dispersed the once-happy tenants : some to else out a without calling over to ask her father and mother's permis- Ballyglean when those of your enemies have not where to lay this hour of desolation . Your descendants will be owners of contented that the past would be at most but a memory of a their daughters would have married him who had fled Judas- he knew how anxious all were to make him and his wife so sion , for I've already asked herself . ' Padraig fared better than many . women and children . From farm to farm they went , meet- that poor fellow , Cashman . I meant not to let this year go emphatic protest had not their good priest been there to cheer furniture , and stock with marked contempt . The heavy-hearted priest was the last to go . miserable existence in far-off lands ; some to live a life of de- this long time , and perhaps only for me she'd have accepted hideous dream . ried the man she loved . At one time a wave of fury swept through the throng who them by his words , to soften their just anger . sake . Mark my words , my children : let them cheer you in pendency on strangers ; all to brood on past wrongs , and In time all protestations were broken down , and Mary mar- in feeling of the patient sufferers would have found vent in ' Mary and I . " said Ned. explanatorily . " know each other the mind of Padraig , who , proud-spirited that he was , but Padraig went out with the rest . Poor Mary was there , never to forget the terrible eviction day . sadside rumbled from expressions of misery to resistance . Bailiffs , police , and agent came heedless of the cries of accompanied by his father and mother , came to offer them " Be patient as you are . " counselling he . " their heads . ' Neighbours came to offer shelter to the dispossessed . father and mother , " interjected Mr. and Mrs. Ryan . shelter . harsily to her . She had done as they would do . " None of His new-found happiness could not effect trouble from rial . God in His mercy knows how big . Bear it for His the happy loving light that so often beamed in Mary's eve : THE JOINS LESSED " And "tis the hearty welcome we'll give her and her good urniture , and stock with marked contempt . A young farmer , Ned Ryan , from a neighbouring parish , . God in His mercy knows how big . Because 303 . --- Page 7 --- lowering eviction clouds , the first rays of light through the gloom , the victory of the Irish Land Acts , and the relief of Thoughts of that day long past when he had Meehal , the my own , " and proud I am to be able to die in Ballyglean , and innocent hearts , briskly stepped forward , knowing the Laughingly the two octogenarians , with the ever young It was the happy day for Padraig and for them . hose who had been wounded in the drawy fight . " He's a good fellow , a Fawdrig . Money was advanced to purchase stock and build houses . " Did you hear , Father , that the former landlord of Bally- blood-bespattered land struggle , the slow passing of the neighbours , as I used to do years ago ; sure ' isn't often I'll THE CROSS . the old boreen , still unchanged . glean killed himself ? ' eviction clouds had passed for ever from their beloved Bally- dwelling-house built on the site of the old one . " You may say that , Father . ' hough 'tis no bad word I can say against Ned Ryan . ' be' able to do so . ' The owner of Ballyglean-son of the editor-sold his es And glad I am too , a Fawdrig . ' ite , and the evicted or their descendants were reinstated . ' We're not so old , a Fawdrig . ' Eighty years is nothing ' His my great wish to welcome you , Father , and the Mary's mother . thatcher , at work came to him . Mechanically he turned to " He'll have the reward for it , a Fawdrig . " Padraig lived on to witness the remaining years of the ' Putting on the finishing touches , a Fawdrig ? " " His proud I am to be able to leave the place to one of guiding the ecclesiastical destinies of his parish , was approach- Death came among them ; Ned's mother ; Ned's father ; to replace those so ruthlessly levelled . Come , I'll walk you to the top of the boreen . ' had , and couldn't face poverty . Poor fellow ! Gambling is Fawdrig ? ' later giving the finishing touches to the roof of a substantial Yes , indeed , your reverence , and ' his glad I am . My- self and Mary's son and daughter will soon be living here . ' So the morning's paper states . He surrendered all he The good old priest of Ballyglean , still happily and wisely One fine evening as Padraig entered the yard he found the glean . a terrible vice . I'll be able to have a station here soon . a ing . slater giving the finishing touches to the roof of --- Page 8 --- to have been enough for the apostles and disciples and us their truth is easily proved . Jesus has taken care of this . glorious news of Jesus' resurrection . ' They were told to During His mortal life He left his power unused when there mise ! But this was not sufficient for Jesus . For the world's sake , which He loved so well as to die for it . He has so acted Magdalen did not go forward to the empty tomb with the their examination of the empty tomb , straightway returned As she looks and keeps suddenly she sees two angels , all in This was also the character of our risen Saviour . ' It ought have laid Him . " But in the same instant , she is conscious is not one so credibly attested as is this of ) His resurrection . already been addressed by the angel . and had heard the and again , peering through her tears into its dark recesses . the first sight of the risen Jesus . The two apostles , after she thought , His tomb has been violated . His body has been ported with fear and great joy , they had just hurried away . when Peter and John arrived almost breathless on the scene . we know not where they have put Him . Having delivered they have taken away my Lord , and I know not where they all our faith would be vain . But we know they are true - she made all haste back to Jerusalem . Beyond all doubt , Peter . They have taken away the Lord , she told them , and consolation . As soon as she caught sight of it , tenantless , to them by the holy women . But to Magdalen was reserved thou ? " . It is the gardener , she thinks , quite a reasonably risen . At once she sought out the beloved disciple and keep His promise of going before them into Galileo . Trans- bandoned to His enemies . Even then she did not think of other women . She did not then hear the angel's words of ' Woman , " they say , " why weepest thou ? " " Because to pass . But Mary stayed wandering about the tomb again of faith . But apart from the conviction this light brings , but too ready to exercise it to save inconvenience to others . apprise Peter and the disciples , and to say also that He would HERE , she finds now , no trace of her companions . They had conduct of others that of all the facts of ancient history , there day . Who so bold as to question the fulfilment of His pro- he alternative that He had fulfilled His promise and had It saw : " Woman , why we expect thou ? Whom seekest mistake at that hour of the morning , seven o'clock . " Per- her message , she at once hurried back to the sepulchre . Himself , and so ordered or permitted by His Providence the all to know that He said He would rise again on the third was question only of his own convenience . He was always These words of the angel are true . Were they not true , We see their truth by the strongest of all lights the light These believed on the testimony of the angel as made known of a Presence behind her , and half-turned round , she hears white , seated where " the body of Jesus had been laid . 0 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 to their homes , marvelling much over this which had come 366 . --- Page 9 --- ing that same day . He appeared to two disciples , on their you shall forgive , they are forgiven , whose sins we shall re- not His Ghost they saw : " Touch and consider that a spirit get gone to the other disciples , so that when Magdalen went they were met by Jesus Himself . " Hail . " He said to them " . the tomb , on the same errand as the former . ' On ' seeing the Remember that which He said unto you , when He was yet sented to sit with them at table , and how , at length , presence . He eats some roasted fish and some honey-comb . with His message to the apostles . After this the appearances empty tomb , they made greater haste , and entered it with amongest the dead ? ' He is no longer here . ' He is risen . into Galileo ; it is there they shall see me . " Towards even- quieted her affectionate enthusiasm , reminded her she would anything to eat ? " He asks , and they give Him , and in their Hastening along the garden to bear the news to the eleven . rearts burned within them whilst He spoke how He can- to deliver the Lord's message she found them mourning and them , and says , " Receive we the Holy Ghost , whose sins care to convince them that He was truly alive - that it was see Him again before His Ascension , and sent her rejoicing them . Our Lord shows how well He knows the conditions Then He distributed to them the fragments . Peace being of His belief . " Put in the finger father and see Mr hands . " Him away . " " Mary . " It was Jesus who spoke , and she tain , they are retained . " Eight days afterwards He ap- bence , tell me where you have laid Him ; I will go and carry thus restored to their troubled spirits , He breathes upon last sign to convince them beyond all doubt . " Have you peared again to the apostles . ' This time Thomas was with appeared to Simon , then to ten of the apostles at once , taking He said to him , " and bring , higher thy hand , and put it ' Fear not . " He said . " go tell my brother that they depart stood by them . " Why seek me , " they said , " the living in tears . Even while she passionately tries to make them tale-how He explained the Scriptures to them-how their recognised His voice . " Master . " She would have doing has neither flesh nor bones as you see that I have . " One to Him , lovely , longingly , ago , for ever . But Jesus believe her story , another , band of women is fast approaching hands of sinners and crucified , and the third day rise again . " of Jesus follow in quick succession . Peter and John had not into My side , and be not faithless but believing . ' in Galileo : ' The Son of Man must be delivered up into the The apostles were the first to obey His command to go to great wonder and greater fear . All at once two angels They kissed His feet and all trembling warshinned Him . the cross . insult . " Sir . " she made answer , " if you have taken Him . way to Emmaus . These were not apostles . It is an off-told they knew Him , in the breaking of bread . After that He haps he may have taken away the body to protect it from --- Page 10 --- that they fall down like dead men , and as soon as may be , of dazzling whiteness . They felt the shock of the earth- would be meant . ' It would mean that they actually had the soldiers happened to see the vision vouchsafed to the three enemies is such as to afford one other great convincing " proof of His resurrection . This derives greater cogency from the the Resurrection . multitude whom their superior knowledge had saved from and steal Him away , and tell the people , ' He is risen from sovers them with well-merited ridicule and contempt . They remember Him , except as an impostor . What annoyed them tortured by envy and jealousy . The people would cease to meant by the preaching of the apostles . ' Yes , much more most in Jesus was this power of attracting the people . Now the dead . ' For then the last error would be worse than the the miles of an impostor . ' All this they hoped for . But Jesus diction . Had He not said that He would rise from the dead ? women of Galilee . They saw the angel of the Lord des- tor whilst He still lived said , ' After three days I will rise We have just remembered , " they said , " that this impos- quake . ' Brave men were these Roman legionaries - truth of their doctrine by miracles , and that they had the than ever anxious and troubled . They remembered His pre- of him who , buried three days beneath the waves , emerged to Him , and of triumphant condescension to the ignorant anxiety of the priests and ancients of Israel to propagate a lie give them one sign - the sign of Jonas the prophet the sign a partner in their fraud , by according to their request . ind to conceal the truth . This induced a mistake which before an enemy . But they are now seized with such terror blasphemous success of seducing the God of Truth to become it would be in terms of self-congratulation they would refer until the third day , for fear that His disciples should come in their hearts would be appeared . No more would they be blocked the mouth of the sepulchre . They saw his garments But though the testimony of the apostles is great-so great was scarcely laid in His grave when they were made more Once they had asked Him for a sign . Jesus said He would battle , and to whom it would have been dire disgrace to flee others ? Yet , were Christ not truly risen . all this would be to a fuller life . These recollections permitted them no rest . is to put the truth beyond question , yet the conduct of Jesus ' fore it their guard of Roman soldiers . ' Now , these Roman At length they went to Pilate and made known their fears . which no good could possibly accrue to themselves or to first , " and they went and sealed the stone and stationed be- again . ' Give orders therefore that the sepulchre be guarded thought that once Jesus was dead . all the turmoil and anxiety fact that it is given by his enemies . It arose from the great cent from heaven , and drawing night roll back the stone that hardihood to appeal to the Almighty to attest the strangers to fear-men who had fought in many a hardly-won --- Page 11 --- had to be done at once . Already rumours were finding their highly-placed moralists and teachers of God's people - what formed of changing the truth of God into a lie . Something the lives , both of apostles and of soldiers , as an atonement sum of money and gave it to the soldiers . " You will bes - At the first sound of the coming storm they fled Gethsemane , Him in His risen Body , and this is why they proclaimed so Scarce knowing what they did , they collected a considerable the sound of a woman's voice , and swore that he knew not and left Jesus in the midst of His enemies . Even before His the Body , and if they were awake , why not prevent the theft ? Jesus . And were these the men to steal or take by force the Unfortunately or fortunately the apostles were not the men Why , if this had been done , Imperial Rome would have had The soldiers , taking the money , did as they were told , but var through unknown sources to the affiliated people . What would happen if these knew the real state of affairs ? asleep , how could they tell that the disciples came and stole fly , " they said , " that His disciples came by night and stole come to know of it , we will appease him and secure you . ' ancients of Israel those , anxious seekers after truth-those risen . " " He is not here . " The apostles saw and spoke with away the Body while you were asleep , and if the governor legionaries . But the words of the angel are true . " He is guards ? Time did not permit of any elaborate plan being their bribery over-reached themselves , for if the soldiers were to dare the Sabres of the Roman soldiers , asleep or awake , leader , perhaps the most courageous of them all , quaked at cause was altogether lost , they abandoned Him , and their and guarded by the hated and dreaded Roman soldiers ? Benedict Donegan , C.P. ing , and disgrace , and death , this central dogma of our holy faith-the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ . THE CRUSS . dead Body of Jesus from a sepulchre , sealed by authority , Per Verv Rev. Fr. Rector. G.P. ( Enmiskillen one and all fly back to Jerusalem . And the chief-priests and expenses of Canonization of Blessed Gabriel , and the same amount towards In Chanksgiving , etc. Canonization of Gemma Galgani . to her honour , outraged in the delinquent persons of her own forwarded to the Postulator at Rome . The above donations , for which we are sincerely grateful , will be duly is their conduct when they hear the story of the affiliated Anonymous sends one shilling towards the Cayse of Blessed Gabriel and Sr. M. A. Joachim ( St. Louis Convent . Louisville . Mon fearlessly , so continuously , so enthusiastically amidst suffer- und towards the expenses of the Canonization of Gemma' Galgani . ' G. S. ( Leinster Road , Rathmines ) sends two-and-six C. Mullally ( Dublin ) sends one shilling towards the Cause of Gemma Galgani . Gemma Galgani . developed in these names . Contributions towards the expenses of the Causes of Blessed Gabriel and drama Galsani and favour received through their intersection will be gladly ve been received towards the expenses of the Canonization of Blessed Gabriel . unwarded to the Postulator at Rome . The Causes of Blessed Gabriel a --- Page 12 --- natched they did not sing . for singing wastes the breath , but How they walked ! Tramp , tramp , tramp . Was it a forced saw his mother cutting up a loaf . He paused while she filled went forward with grave , calm faces , their eyes alert , their hastened his own foot-steps , but he seemed to get no nearer . his haversack . Then he kissed her and went out the door . riendly wave of the hand greeted them from a group of men . about among the officers , rapidly reviewing the little force . uto step . Yes , they were marching quickly . ' As they quickly they came . ' And now he saw a beloved figure moving The officers were still consulting . The sound of their voices he stepped out to catch up on them . ' How they walked ! ' He to say . They were hardly the eyes of the living . It was as by there very still , warm , with the perspiration still wet on How his own accoutrement weighed him down ! He must hem here and there . Now and then a cheerv shoot or a his eyes , but did not ask to stop him . He heard their " God- they were going into the country . But , no ; it was a detour March , march . People dressed in holiday clothes passed reached his ears as if someone , unseen , were whispering into At the loud , strong cry all the family ran into the room . He The call was proceeding the response to which would be peace settled over him , and when his turn came it was in a if their souls had met . Then he knew it was the day and the speed " as he lifted the latch . the symbol of his readiness for the complete sacrifice . A great When he gained the street he saw his company away in or a nod or a smile from a knot of girls . First he thought with the exertion . As he passed through the next room he him and smiled into his own . " Courage , heart ! " they seemed calm , clear voice he answered , " Here ! " And then he signed . brace himself . Mark ! was that the crack of guns ? THE CROSS . of the city . by another company , then another and another . ' Quietly and his rifle ; it was full kit . The perspiration broke over him Halt ! They had stopped at a dead wall . They were joined them . He listened intently . Then it was true-these were introubled , smiling in death . His soul had gone out . nouths set in determination . Now and then they smiled . While he awaited his turn the eyes of his commander fell on sadness fell away from him . ' There was going to be a roll-call . his brow , but with his eyes softly closed , and his face calm an hour . Emily Dowling . the commands it was it was ? narch ? ' He broke into a run , and at length , catching up . Fell His asking heart bounded . his weak limbs revived , all his On the stairs he met his father and sister . ' They looked in ront . He felt stronger . He whistled a soldier's song --- Page 13 --- are working , but really their clock has stopped . As a clever living songless lives in the cantor's hands with a bright face tiny dairy-bud or a bird in at gift cage . You may take the happiness lonely for their own development-lonely for the less life laugh ? Like King Cophetua , one may offer a king- dom at their feet , but the laugh would not come . No more the many things absolutely in God's power alone . It were as well to bring to life a withered flower than to cause music they inwardly cry because they cannot sing . You cannot of utter dwindling annihilation of our puny selves before a bring happiness unless you find the cause for it-and no of attainment , and sleep cometh not to the creature craving with eyes ever straining for the vision of their love , or may could not be made to sing-those we have known who are heart is scarcely beating their legs and arms and tongue daisy-Wordsworth's daisy-and try to open its ' little life . rest who is Iain on a bed of bristles - no matter how you rock themselves along " - and no one knows but themselves how You cannot make the bird sing . open-and why ? Alfred Royes says it takes " the Everlast- That poem is a photograph of countless souls lonely for is spread before them , their eyes are averted and away-their too great to count feeding on the longing of their hearts that they should never be born-they have a millstone round That thinly decks his few grey hairs . than this inability " to make the bird sing . " This is one of be with the intellect's thirst unquenched or the vocation not amount of fiddle-playing will cheer anyone who wants peace wondrously marvellous in the overwhelming sense one feels young cleric once said in the pulpit . " Somehow they propel It were better far that those who keep a soul from singing And Autumn , melancholy might ! Is there anything more pitiful than trying to make a sun- ing Love " to make a rose-and Wordsworth addresses the you have a Sevres vase , ' the nectar distilled , it will never That she may sun thee . followed-though the whisper has come from God . " Thee Winter in the garland wears love they need . No matter what pains are taken , what feast Let us think of some of the birds we have read of who sick for loneliness and misplaced attention-misunderstood . Spring parts the clouds with softest airs . No one could make him since his little soul and heart were Whole Summer-fields are then by right ; Doth , in thu crimson head delight perhaps , but no joy within we know they exist in numbers daisy thus : forcible means of realisation could be of our powerlessness When rains are on thee . " them or how the instrument is stringed . the feathered throat . ' There is something sinister and heir neck which will prevent their eternal singing . rem or how the instrument is stringed . # THIS --- Page 14 --- for has He not counted all their heads ? Tumultuous harmony and fierce ! sing , or pine and die , and if we strike the wrong notes for mony to ascend to Him-each soul knows the song it must discord ? An artificial roundplay , empty " tinkling cym- A creature of a fairy heart : leaf when we view with God and Nature , and so when we stupendous , supreme in his sight . This soul ( with its beat- the cross . pect to hear it sing , try as we may , the only thing to do is ing heart ) comes from His spheres of music to cause har- hirrup to the unhappy nightingale in our home and ex- its music to come forth-which would God wish to hear-a " O Nightineale ! thou surely art Edith Pearson . madly hurts , and what is worse than all-God is listening in rain-and He knows who is stiffing His precious little bird , In power we are slight as the veriest pollen on the Power's These notes of time they piece and piece to set it free : Tumultuous harmony " Wordsworth knows harmony a human soul is the deepest , richest , greatest gift of God- vals ? " . Is not silence grander ? ' Yes , it is - but the silence not silence grander ? ' Yes , it is - but the silence re and die , and if we strike the wrong notes for Columnismir he can be had been so ball . unpinning to create 50,000 as up so . Dasoac , at bit . 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' Demand an little beast shapes also an la no an na to form . Diascaren 111 . --- Page 15 --- an end : it is only the beauty of God that lives forever . The thines and ng words had just been set on paper when your dear friend . sufferings and hardships that a passing world can impose upon them , will gratitude to God that our land is still capable of giving birth to and nurturing things we have good reason to know are nearing their doom , and that ones who answered with their bleeding hearts the rallying cry of an oppressed souls of those whose hearts felt an uplifting that was even greater and noble . live eternaly in the sunshine of ' His Presence . That is the message that Rules of the Guild . Such men as they have proved themselves to be . An Easter of joy and peace Blessed Gabriel . the Guild of Blessed Gabriel and mine . Lillian Nally , sent me an Easter thought proudly along the path made holy by the footsteps of martyrs , and laid down varmth . is marching over the hills to meet us . that spring is here . It has their lives for you and for me . Prav for them , and prav a fervent prayer for Boys & Girls . ) The Cross . ' or understand , in that hour of exaltation and holy will be held . and by living lives worthy of him who is to be their model and quite last . Praise and glory be to God . filled with a sweet content which you cannot describe and happiness to you all ! she has written : " Easter of glorious memories is conducted by Francis . unning in the very same channel . Here is what Circle for Young under 18 years of age here ! In our hearts let us shrine the names of the great beloved martured IV . They will endeavour to bring as many new members as they can into In the glory and joy of the coming Easter mom , when all your hearts are A Literary 1PRIL of the smiles and tears of the sighs and laughter . has come My Post Bag . II . The members will be expected to spread devotion to Blessed Gabriel of pleasure , remember another Easter and pray for the upon us unwares , and has whispered softly in our ear that the winter Readers of III . They will at all times observe the conditions under which the competitions Remember . the Guild of he nations that are near to God , that bear for sake of His smile all the 1 . The Guild of Blessed Gabriel is a literary circle open to boys and girls I she has written : " Easter of glorious memories is us shrine the names of the great beloved martyred is over and past , that summer , with its gladness and glory and Baster sets " singing in our hearts , bidding us remember that certain , filled with a sweet content which you cannot describe Caitlin Ni Uallachain is about to walk into the warmth of the sunshine at ty of Sorrows , by practising the virtues of purity , char in those # measure . remember another Easter and pray for the 0 0 who , strengthened and transferred by it , walked " unflteringly and The foregoing words . 1907 ng winter , dark and cold and pitiless , but to all things burden in our hearts . ' Bidding us remember that certain , ugly --- Page 16 --- All nature's subjects are doing their utmost to gladden the world , and make I beautiful . In preparation for Easter , the most glorious Festival of the year , Badge winners may rest assured that they will not for which the true missionaries wisely substituted the Christian team . he had back made , and on which it is our duty " to rejoice and be glad from their temporary exile to Carol their outburst of happiness and resuscation , attended , replace in the commemoration of this great day-this " day , which & I have ever seen , came from Kathleen Nelson , of Rainhill . Lancashire . Old she send an essay ? ' It she did it must have some astrav . because it all to raise men's hearts to something higher than more earthly beauty . ou"non which will be found in this issue ( One coupon will be sufficient for all mitted to membership of the Guild . ( 2 ) Always put your name and address on your competition paper , can see that the advent of some great festival is drawing near . The perfume is as high as a mountain with icv . For the best In April nath . All letters to he addressed : Francis , cjo " The Cross , " Paul's Retreat , Mount Argus , Dublin . They must be sent so as to reach the office not later than by the first most o Ada O'Neill , Presentation Convention , Drogheda , sends me a St. Patrick's Day card , and asks the prayers of the members for waying gravefully on their slender stems , and daily the tender , green shoots in the Home Rule Bill . " I was delighted with every line of Chrissie's letter . sudden . Others , which was celebrated by the ancient Saxons early in spring , She is very proud of her connection with the Guild . Margaret P. Kengh ine"opening and "disclosing new treasures to view . ' The birds have returned THE GUILD OF BLESSED GABRIEL . is exhausted , and that he expects a new lot soon . of the wood-violets rises like incense in the air . Hosts of beautiful flowers are The name Easter is probably derived from the old word Oster . which and that her mind is at rest . The Editor desires me to say that his supply of Blessed Gabriel Beders For the best letter on Where maintain that it is derived from the name of the feast of the Tortonio song-bird . " upers must be certified by some responsible person as being the unaided and entry in both competitions again this month . Mr. heart essay on " Easter and its Legends . " the prize goes he members of a family ) , and must be written on one side only of the paper . Easter and its Legends . urban of paper . " she writes . " and hope it will not meet with the same fate our next competition . Tullyard House , Armagh . Members Under 12 . from their competition papers , asking to be ad- riginal work of the competitors . They must have attached to them the Out on the lonely hillside , or in the exclusion of some starts ' word are whose nice . simply-word Now then must men , who are the special objects of Our Saviour's love and Doyle . I trust Kathleen Savage has received her prize volume by this time , receive their pretty trophies in due course . For tion Convention , Drogheda . prize essay . vill disease write a personal note to Francis , apart The Awards . for intention . I was well pleased with the spirited letter written by Katie willen claims because nature arises from her long winter slumber in spring i ) All newcomers . important . Our Badges . I . For Members under 12 years of age . of names specially mentioned .Editor . " The Pressure on space obliges us to omit the long list Navy Chekede Burke is becoming a humourist . " I am consider you's ers each , Badges are awarded to Sighle Ni' Bhriain , faster . " The prize is awarded to Kathleen Donnelly , Ray Carroll , Ellie Clarke . Rita McAllister , and Kitty Boylam , all of Present I paper will be read with pleasure . usually reached me . " A very interesting letter , written , in as neat handwriting whether you send a letter . Our man l . For Members over 12 and under 18 years of age . Coming of the Maytime . ' A handsome book prize will be awarded for the best essay on " The A handsome book prize will be offered for the best letter on " My Favourite cross . " I immetitors will please remember the following rules : All competition inconversion " # An overwhelming entry recruiting five new member scruiting five new members each , Badges are awarded to Sighle Ni' Bh May Carroll . Ellie Clarke , e , Rita McAllister , and Kitty Boylan , all of Preser Double was well pleased with the spirited letter w Now then must men . Who are the special chiefs of Our Savior --- Page 17 --- until the whole congregation had taken part in the ceremony . Not even held their cups up and watched the sky with Serene , blue eyes , Starfield by obiscum . " there was no response . It would appear that on one occasion a silence , and the tiny bluebells tinkled their greeting of Aletulias to the stories , and do not realise that very many of them are historical facts garden fouish proceeding , but in reality it was not so : for it signified that peace and with awe . Next year they remained waiting for the angelic response , but this mighty Lord : all was still , save the soft music of the angels , which of again she was made aware of Our Saviour's presence and heard His of day to catch a glimpse of the sun dancing , as he first emerges on Easter in the tomb , rose in wondrous splendid on that eventual morn , and actually astronomers , there are many in this enlightened world who still wait at break if love upon the forehead . At the same time some bluebells , which St. John The Lord has risen . " and the man would answer . " He has truly risen : omb , wherein lay the body of Jesus , but unlike those which we now see , ven bestowed a kiss upon the most important man of the assembly . saying , here would it end , but out in the streets friends on meeting would kiss one voice explaining . " Mr. Mother , peace be to you , " as He gave her the kiss all relating to the great festival . One which seems to have existed since this ster Eve he prepared to light the Paschalire . ' Now , the king was engaged re infinite glory of their Creator . No triumphal clash of cymbals greeted to find her newly-risen Son before her , she joyfully greeted Him : hair of heaven , voices responded , while the earthly choir remained silent In these and all other legends there is a happy blending of truth and had gathered to deck the chamber of his adopted mother , peaked out " the in a ceremony , ' in which he was to light the first fire at Tara . and when he It is only to be expected that numerous legends , associated with both unborn generation as an Easter legend . embled in the pulsating air . Suddenly a sweet chine of bells broke the curtain of flowers before they could enter . first Easter man is that of the sun dancing . According to tradition , the sun beheld the blaze on the Hill of Slane he consulted his druids , who told him unity of being publicly reconciled . This legend must have some foundation , will be hardly viewed by indifferent eyes in the course of two or three centuries , here was none : and so this lack of response continued for three centuries " O'Love , my heart is ready . ' I will rise : danced for joy , in honour of the day . Despite the book-pocks of modern that , if the intruder's fire were not extinguished that night , it would never be another with the same saluation for three days . This may seem a somewhat It also happened that , wherever the sacred feet of Jesus touched the ground . stately white lines sprang up . while they also crowded round the entrance to love should reign in all hearts at Eastertide , and enemies chose this oppor- Formerly in the Church of St. Mary Major in Rome , when the priest grest on Easter morning to kiss an image of the newly-risen Christ . He For on my face Thy risen glory lies , goked in surprise , but instantly bent their heads in lowly reverence before as commining with her God . While her soul was filled with the desolation whose rays had been hidden from the world for three days , while Jesus lay need to the people on Easter man , ' saying . " Pax Domini sit semper ADA O'Neill ( ( 16 years ) . This legend goes on to tell us that on Easter morning , when Our Lady Another legend tells us that in some countries it was customary for the in a fascinating attire . In all likelihood the thrilling events of our time Another beautiful legend runs thus : Masses of bluebells clustered near the be unearthed sounds which made " the guards become as dead men , " they prophecy . if true , has indeed been verified . the tomb so that , when the holy women came , they had to draw back this and the episode of last Easter what will , perchance , be related to a yet noy . Most of us accent them simply as somewhat quaint , if entertaining We are also told that when St. Patrick arrived at the Hill of Stone on extinguished , but he who kindled it would overthrow the kingdom . Which morning . sweet refrain which has since been known as the " Regina Coell . " Walking And in my ears . They notes of love are ringing . ' reathen and Catholic customs , are handed down to us from the misty past ; like manner , the first man would kiss the next in seniority , and so on My heart is ready for the Paschal singing . this Easter custom exists in Poland to the present day " O' Love , my heart is ready . ' I will rise : this Easter custom exists in Poland to the present day holic customs , are handed down to us from the misty :