Cross Bulletin February 1918

--- Page 1 --- Archiep . Dublinen . Hiberniae Primns . # Gulielmus , Censor Dep. Nihil obstat : Michael Hickey , S.T.D. . Imprimi Potest : Michael Hickey , S.T.D. . Imprimi Potest : --- Page 2 --- Limerick itself but throughout laboured , and the knowledge of his sterling worth has essentially Irish through and through , he is most de- to the See of Limerick has been lately Vicar-General , now Bishop elect of Limerick , whose zeal , charity and patriotism have won for him cidedly Limerick through and through , having the love of his country as well as his country in his bones . He joyfully received not only in the admiration and love of those amongst whom he was born in County Limerick in 1849 . He is not only The news of the appointment of Monsignor Hallinan' Ireland . He is an ecclesiastic The Right Rev. Monsignor Denis Hallinan , D.D. . extended far beyond the borders of his native diocese . Limerick's Business Letters to be addressed to the Manager , Mr. Argus , I Literary Communications to the Editor , at the same address Bishop Elect . Miscellaneous . Annual Specolution to THE CROSS These Stillions boat tea . sirable MSS , will not be returned unless accompanied by stamped addressed envelope . --- Page 3 --- to pay future debts , while the remainder will be allo- teacher , the principal factor , is encouraged to give there can be no speedy educational progress till the cated in such a way as , to give principals of large ever , he is hopeful . ' Then cometh gloom ! ' An epi- and promotion . On the inspectors' reports depend the power is given to Inspectors in awarding increments teachers' progress . . Uniformity and fair-play should Teacher suffers . The teachers claim that too much attendance of thirty for a certain calendar year . ' How- and kindness and err only when asked to do the im- like . Most of the inspectors are men of great ability undying love of country which found an outlet in those yearly salaries of E175 to E220 , while varying sums of national teachers . Take one typical example , the marked efficiency , who wishes to ' enter second grade ! the best of his best . ' It is not too late to ask Commis- demic breaks forth : a family leaves the locality Excellent work is of no use without an average daily schools additions of 560 to E120 per annum to their books , attendances , school years , programmes and the devoted services as this daugh- possible . No doubt these grievances are real , and of poignant sorrow throughout the country at the case of an industrious , highly-respected teacher of education it is strangely decided to hold over E184,000 inspector cannot work uniformly on so many different up to E20 increase are given to incomes E60 to E120 Sigerson-Shorter was , Ireland can ill afford the loss of such unexpected death of one in whose heart was treasured ter of Erin gave to her native land . ' There was a thrill the good of Ireland ; otherwise the public must be porter of Gaelic revival , as Dora roused to remove the persistently disturbing element . prevail , but it is believed that even the most admirable The " average " barrier is another serious " grievance soners , inspectors , and teachers to pull together for THE CROSS . sweet singer , and enthusiastic sup- has been passed . Of the E384,000 for Irish primary Great Loss . Ireland's Ardent patriot , 300 0 # ARDENT patriot , sweet singer , and enthusiastic sup- --- Page 4 --- a fixed one , as yet . Where shall we seek and find the Church , from which their forefathers were rudely torn holy man : and withal gifted with remarkable powers . prejudice to clear away from the spiritual vision of a here it is only proposed to join a few impressions Newman , how long will the conversion take of a whole three centuries ago . And , though other men and brought thousands of souls into the bosom of the other forces , aided , that movement in its ideas and aims volume would be required to answer fully the question ; in vaguest outline of a great and absorbing subject . the rise of a movement in the religious world which has He does not know of my intentions ; but I mean to ask passed away before that fateful October day in 1845 . First , then , let us remind ourselves that Newman's faith and the supernatural ? Will England ever again of the North , then of England . ' ... He is a simple If it took forty-four years for the clouds of error and nation , and one . Too , almost entirely alienated from Newman's Influence on the Catholic of him admission into the One Fold of Christ Forty-four years of John Henry . Newman's life had precisely on the Catholic Revival in England ? " A be Catholic ! " Mary's Dover " was her title in the certain , that the nineteenth century saw , in England , was incarnate above all in the August figure of have distinct and direct thoughts , first of the countries sionist , who , from his youth , has been led to place in the domain of religious thought is by no means night expecting Father Dominic , the Pas- brave days of old : will that title ever again be dear Apart from the other leaders , what was his influence Revival . These are debateable questions . But one thing is Newman . By urban young , C.P. and cherished with the majority of her sons ? ITTLEMORE , October 8th. 1845 . - I am this 303 --- Page 5 --- Newman was always averse , really , to controversy and of Catholics , " and on " Anglican Difficulties , " nothing more in which lay hid the rapier blade of his his reply to Gladstone on the Vatican decrees - but not forgetting his answer to Pusev's " Eirenicon " and idolized him . by others he was positively disturbed and of Catholic thought and life after ' 45 : while many two of " Lead , Kindly Light . " Viewed as a leader theories have been subjected to bitter attack within and of the very first order were to him a sheath-and onward , he was the acknowledged leader of the without the Church . ' In the realm of controversy we Rome , " The Church of England , " wrote W. E. Glad- efficiency to say that " he ( Newman ) had the brains of but he was in himself the very antipodes of the Altanasius' " Orations , " gave valuable contributions a rabbit , " but when the great leader " went over " to of the Fourth Century . " and the translator of St. literary man . " Literary gifts in general and a style at the time of its publication and since , Newman's on the Development of Doctrine , " " Lectures on penetrating thought . He possessed his style , but was unwilling to engage in it . Again , he is not called a sidedness , but some and those the most important aspects of his influence are , certainly , clear ... , His ing in some vast cathedral , the great bell , tolling above , great poet , " but the " Dream of Gerontius " is in the purple of her Princes . At Oxford , from 1832 immortal , and every schoolboy can quote you a line or Catholic party . ' ' Newmanism , ' as it was called . have the brilliant " Lectures on the Present Position to the queen of sciences . As a philosopher he has not possessed by it . Again , he was not a " thenlovian It was , " said Principal Sharp , " as if to one kneel- Justification , " " Essays on Miracles , " the " Arians had suddenly gone still . ' Newman , then , eludes final analysis by his many- and we bracket him with Ruskin and R. L. Stevenson . labelled as dangerous until Rome clothed him finally in the strict sense . ' Yet , the author of the " Essay was a kind of religion . ' Later on . Carlvle had the enriched us with the " Grammar of Assent , " yet both real Newman ? , He was a master of English prose stone , " received a blow from which she still reels . the cross . 304 . Newmanism , " as it was called . His . --- Page 6 --- Custos , Quid de Roche ? And o'er against them , banded , resolute , From Macedonian valleys , ripe with death , The furies of the pit , made fearfuller For humankind , sufficient to itself . ' Backward and forward ranging hopes and fears An unseen peril haunts these quiet fields . Crowning the city set upon a hill- The ebon undergloom of Radbrook done . Of leaving cities , full of landless men , Whereover pulses the red afterglow , Who chief against the reign of usury , Whereover howl and ravage every way The purity of silent trees and skies . A nation crush'd to pleasure Antichrist . And one who gazes with me comes but now By those devices wherein set their trust The while o'erhead a rosy flush invades The drifted feather clouds . Fair-off a thrush And linked memories go to and fro . And far-off stirs a threatening undertone The menace of the absent Rood . Charr'd like a miser's slaughter , soak'd with blood , Between two epochs of man's history : The written tracery of lofty elms , The seeming-peaceful land around us now , Then . like a spent fire , fitted sinks away , Lift up their eyes unto the healing Sign , And desolate with broken frames of men , H.E.G. ROPE , M.A. Network of branchery upsoaring from Twixt Macedon and Shropshire lies a world Life in its immemorial courses set ; That looms before them and they see it not ? Far up against the man white sky outstands The few who hold the keys of wealth and power That wonder shepherdless and homeless now , The springtime in its train . The men who cried : " God is not , careth not Has hymned the coming sunstead , that shall bring And loud with musketry and whistling shells To west the fields learn upward , white will Shall not the mourning nations at the last . Ah ! God , HERE was incredible . peace there underneath A haunt of peace ; bloods . 307 --- Page 7 --- lightning . he remembered how the practice had begun . ' Ah ! panorama . Surely Death must be coming , for he had often thing else . He said them now . Suddenly , like a flash of nind and your soul . ' If you give your body bad food you know away in a corner sheltered from view by some lilac trees , when heard that this resurrection of forgotten memories was one of its lent him by a school companion . This school companion did May with a yellow-backed novel in his hand , which had been taste for bad books , and sureptitiously lent him many of the his mother . who was a good woman and kept a vigilant eye on devoted to study and for many other faults as well . But he had evealed to him many grievous transgressions of God's laws . ment to come terrified " him , for his awakened memory had topeless longing . However , through his dependency there Aashed one ray of light and that came from his practice of He loused now , with an ardour with which he had never before reckless character , and soon he infected the boy with his own he had first begun to say those three Hail M'Arvs at sunset . He He was remembering a great many things now which had been three Hail Marys . What the origin of this custom was he had for reading trashy novels during hours which should have been long forgotten . but he had never neglected it . He always said much influence over Patrick Joseph , who greatly admired his to practise his religion he had not lost his faith , and the lucky- the scene . Her eye fell on that " yellow-back " before he had fact the teacher had very often been heard to reprimand him reminded him ! Always at sunset he was accustomed to say THE answered prayer . childhood was passing before his mental vision in one long was one of these books Patrick Joseph was reading now , hidden . the three Hail Marys more from force of habit than from any- had time to hide it away . She took it from him and slanced shilling shockers over which he had wasted his own time . ' It them " for many years through more force of habit , yet in the somer of the old-fashioned garden at home on a hot Sunday in lesired anything , to see a priest . But it seemed an utterly laying the three Hail Marys at set of sun . True , he had said In the sky which told him that it was set of sun . ' That It was passing strange how vividly the past had all come back intention with which he had begun the custom lay his faint ray brouch it , but no sooner had she finished her examination of it than she explained : to him now . And how distinctly he remembered the day when all her children , suspecting that something was wrong , came on of hope . Mr dear boy , wherever did you get this filthy thing ? You tomrades had grown whites and that there were gorgeous colours saw himself , a little fellow of eleven , seated in a sheltered mustn't read another word of it . It is enough to ruin your ong effected from his memory . His whole life from his earliest not by any means enjoy the best reputation among the boys . In accompaniments . He felt appalled , for though he had neglected 30g . --- Page 8 --- However , the old peasant never neglected his three Hail Marys . help him on the terrible passage through the gates of death . But the cure of the parish to which he belonged , and which lay set in honour of St. Joseph as patron of a happy death , to beg for priests were few , and all risked certain death if discovered . been accustomed to say three Hail Marys every evening at sun- origin of which he had quite forgotten . How distinctly he But his last sickness came , death was merely a question of hours . God's priest by his bedside to give him the last Sacraments to to the wants of the faithful . For many years this old man had in a sequestered countryside , had been shot by the fierce St. Joseph had not forgotten his client . and yet he had no tidings of a priest , nor did any of his neighbour- interest for the old man than the gorgeous colours of the sky . THE answered prayer . bours know of the whereabouts of one . He did not , however , soldiers of the Republic and no one had come to take his place , his mental vision . bandon hope . In fact , the more his life warned the stronger remembered it now , and how vividly the scene in the old- who was fast approaching . impulse had led him to the old man's cottage . His son did as requested , but a stranger descending the hill , behind which the sun was about to set , seemed to have far more and he resolved to say , like the old peasant , three Hail Marys , at sunset from that forth . strange and unexpected obstacles , and finally an irresistible For a long time he said them devoutly : then came his wild He said the three Hail Marys now , and he said them aloud , three Hail Marys it was in mere compliance with a custom the his hope grew . thinking there was no one to hear . Then with the utmost him so strongly . The story made a great impression on Patrick Joseph's mind , The next instant he saw a figure tottering towards him . It of him that when his life's sun , too , was setting he might have was attending him . was that of the wounded soldier whose calm face had interested The sun is about to set . father . " he answered . ife and his neglect of his religion , ' and though he still said the What time of day is it , Jacques ? " said he to his son , who Is he a priest , Jacques ? " he queried , indicating the stranger , he had been turned out of his proper route by all " kinds of fervour he ejaculated : " St. Joseph , do send me a priest ! " fallen beneath the guillotine , that there were few left to minister Ah , " said the old man , his eye brightening : ' take fashioned garden at home , on that May Sunday , came before But the stranger was a priest in disguise , and it transpired that 311 . No , father , answered the son . " He seems just a work- or . I should like to see it set before I die . ' man . ' oor , I should like to see it set before I die . No , father , answered the son . take me to the --- Page 9 --- the saintly prelate would be her spiritual guide . She had , how - seen St. Francis de Sales , and God had made known to her that Saturday , for Francis wished to begin his new life on the day previously when God had revealed to him that they would be invited them to fine with him , and from their first meeting these vants of God it looked like a peaceful resting place on the way world has gained by this long probation , for it was during these lovely Lake of Annecy was a triumphal one . It was on a by a long retreat made at his own home , and he spent a few my sister , Madame de Chantal , ' he replied . ' The Bishop him to Rome . ' On the death of this holy prelate Francis was lected his successor and was consecrated Prince-Bishom of rears he wrote her most of those beautiful letters - the letters Francis had prepared himself for the event of his consecration Anne Jacqueline Coste to the little house in Annecv rallied the rest in the loving hearts of Our Saviour and His Holy Mother . to Paradise . What a glorious day it must have been when the Berceau " de la Visitation . ' It , is an ugly building , situated life of prayer and sacrifice . The time , however , at last arrived when Jeanne Francoise de session of his See . His entry , into the beautiful town on the was dressed in deep mourning and had a calm , pale face and Chantal bade farewell to her children , settled her affairs , and de Brechard , and " Mademoiselle Favre and her pious lay sister give himself up to prayer and contemplation , letting his soul also had had a vision about a year previously in which she had was free to enter the cloister . In June. 1610 . Francis de Sales entered his new home we can fancy how fervently he would sainly Bishop installed them in their new home . Surely Heaven the greatest attention , earnestly studied his appearance . She a somewhat austere expression . He immediately recognised she was , he asked one of his friends , Andre Fremiot . " She is guidance on the life for which God had destined her . The Dillon , he noticed a lady who , while listening to his words with smiled on the four souls , entering so courageously on their new cried Jeanne de Chantal , and then they knew before the altar rought this dear spiritual daughter , her two friends Mademoiselle half way up a steep hill , but doubtless to the four favoured ser- her as the widow whom he had seen in a vision a few months on August 22 , 1567 , he had received Holy Baptism . Francis as his conductor , in spite of the saint's refusal , and sent SI , Francis de Sales ; THE GENTLE SAINI. 313 Voicei men seems . He lieu de nos d'Mces et de notre repos . holy souls understood each other , for St. Jeanne de Chantal the founders of a new religious Order . Desirous to know whom most different characters draw support and guidance . seneva in the grey old church of Thorens . In that same church Two years later , while preaching the Lenten Sermons a ever , to wait for six long years before she entered under his that suit the needs of every soul , from the perusal of whi to Our Blessed Lady . So as towards evening he ays at the Chateau before going to Annexy to take pos- --- Page 10 --- they would with him , and never rebelled against their painful Dijon , at Grenoble , at Chambery , and in Paris . In that of innumerable letters . He preached the Lenten Discourses at asking for anything , never refusing anything , he let them do as his renunciation of his original design . ' I am called the could not conquer them . On the 30th October , 1672 the Nuns heat in the Chablais , so in his maturity he went forth into the offering him the Abbey of Ste Genevieve and the coadjutor- the Fourth , " endeavoured to persuade him to remain in Paris . worked in his youth through the Winter's gold and the Summer's was there that Francis de Sales announced to Jeanne de Chantal But the prejudices of the age were too powerful : Francis plative will help instead of interfering with each other . While eceive the VIaticum . As long as he could speak he planted Te Deum . " . He grew gradually weaker . A priest asked him of charity to contemplation , not to remain cloistered but to go forth into the lanes and alloys to tend the sick , to help the poor , to pray beside the dying . United thus the active and contem- tinguished people . His friends , backed by the King . Henry felt great agony , yet , constant to his invariable rule of never of Mary and Martha , " he frequently told them : " to join works temporal and spiritual assistance . ' the doctors endeavouring by the most drastic means to cause what I did not wish to do , and what I wished to do I have left bishopric , but he resolutely refused and insisted on returning eight Novices , removed to a larger house in the town . and it the Psalms , and in the midst of untold suffering he entoned the the Sisters work out their own sanctification they will help their to Annecy . During his last illness the saint endured a veritable martyrdom . on the Love of God , " and many other books , to say nothing The closing years of the life of the Saint were as strenuous Introduction to the DeVout Life , " the wonderful " Treatise neighbours to lead holder lives by their example , and by giving ing smile . " Is there anything less reasonable ? I have done Word of God , consecrating his whole life to the service of those who sought his help . as the earlier ones . As he had toiled and striven , travelled and During these years he wrote the beautiful ever helpful and in a fervent exhortation begged God's blessing upon their before giving them a definite rule . he often visited them and while Francis de Sales repeated three times the C.loria Patrii- of the Visitation , then numbering eight professed Sisters and enterprise . cities and towns , the highways and byways , preaching the 1619 . ' he met St. Vincent de Paul : as well as many other dis- undone . THE CROSS . explained to them his intentions . " I wish you to lead the life in from the stupor into which he was falling . but although he Founder of the Visitation , ' he said , with his whimsical , disarm- emedies . He received Extreme Union , but was unable to 314 . --- Page 11 --- singing . Sean was the best male singer . When the ambulance Then the dancing began , Sean and his college leading it . walked round the slope of the beautiful mountain whilst Sir ollowing his song had ended , there was a general call for After this had continued for some time . O'Hogan suggested guest . ' Sir Fergus would not touch it unless his host also par- Sir Fergy's was surprised at the temperature of the men ; Sean exchanged glance's . IN THE DAYS OF THE WILD GEESE . children in another group . Sir Fergus had no wish to lose the charm of this romantic people take their supper . ' require a cool head to govern these lads . " This was said in resembling lakes . The contents of the huge couldrons were tenting himself with water , whilst providing good wine for his and over again she and Sean had to respond to the calls . a low tone . potatoes and onions had been cooked together . took of it . in which all the men excelled . Then followed some really fine outlaw Captain welcomed him . beautiful soft hazel eyes , fair skin and dark hair , She and to Sir Fergus to retire that they might confer together . The sky was a blaze of crimson with deep blue patches . Sean hastened to tell him who the guest was and begged that honoured guest . Usually I only drink water or goat's milk . I Yes , they are engaged . " was O'Hogan's reply to the un- re should be allowed to join in any enterprise undertaken by Well . I shall drink your health , it is seldom I have such an sion to partake of the general meal . To this O'Hogan willingly When the repast was ended the games began with wrestling consented . In a few minutes the people were seated in an orderly manner What a fine Cavalry leader he would make ! " thought the to my tent I shall have refreshment brought to you whilst my the gentleman . ' He saved my life once , that he did , Captain , and my old Tis' well : we Rapparees never pardon an injury nor forget on the grass ; the older men near the Chief , the women and Sir. Fergus was struck by the calm dignity with which the Baronet . Will you sing with me ? " she asked blushingly . " He com- spoken question . She had a voice of unusual beauty . O though usquebagh was served , many refused it - the Chief con- quickly served and proved most appetising bowls , hares , bacon . a benefit . I'll remember your request . ' truth . mother prays daily that she may see him before she dies : plied with such evident pleasure that Sir Fergus guessed the laureen , Maureen . " A pretty girl came forward : she had You must be hungry after your long journey : if you come ne by eating alone in a stuffy tent , so he requested permis - sisir . They --- Page 12 --- was ready for his neck . May all your wishes prosper . May at his companion . Reassured by the scrutiny , he promised of gift of the estate to himself . before I die ; you sent me back my fine boy though the sovereign Anxious to start early next day on his homeward journey . his hand with kisses . Sir Fergus was deeply affected . and a letter for the little cottage on Mangerton . clever plan to circumvent the rightful heirs ? He looked keenly They arrived at Torc Fort before sundown . Sir Fergus made his aid . Ways and means were discussed ; then they returned with Sean , Murtagh declaring that he could find the short way passes as soon as the latter wished . He found Darby fishing in the little lake . Sean was prepared to conduct his guest through the mountain , breakfast , O'Hogan was announced . He brought word that ready to start before daybreak , carrying a basket of provisions prayed on my knees every day that my old eyes would see you he slept soundly . or yours , avourneen machine ! " and the old woman covered O'Driscoll to his heirs . O'Hogan's manner and appearance Faix , yet honour , I'm having a lively time of it entirely . ' As my hand has never been stained by blood . I grate inspired such confidence that the other showed him " the deed to Killarney without further assistance . THE CROSS . to the camp . Fergus unfolded his plan for persevering the inheritance of the on the mountain instead of Darby . whom Sir Fergus required dried heather covered with a wolf's skin , and on this soft couch see your honour . " " A fine old woman came forward ; though accept your offer , " replied the other . of honour , " replied the Rapparee with dignity . camp was astir . Accept nothing from guests ; even thieves have their code " Dia is Muire dhuit " ( God and Mary be with you ) , av After Sir Fergus had partaken of a simple but abundant Having crossed the mountains , Sir John and Murtagh parted bent with age her intellect was unimpaired . shake . The sun had scarcely lighted the eastern peaks when the A flash of suspicion crossed the outlaw's mind . Was this a Sean came up , saluted and said : ' The Vanithee wants to Drawing a well-filled purse from his rocket he added . " I counts . Sir John put out his hand - ' At least you will accept this but his men ' will not insult my host by offering him this purse for himself , avens be your bed . And may no blight ever touch you Let us start at once , " said the Baronet . " Every moment ned the willing henchman on learning that he was to remain 318 now accepted the offer of a tent . They prepared a bed of tagh take some refreshment , get some hours ' sleep and be accept your offer , " replied the other ! " Dia is Muire dhuit " ( God and Mary be but his men " Every moment . --- Page 13 --- casts , spur map the year's costs or comain spi pul . 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They mother Thou't never forget its noble theme , short , too , of its fine opening stanza . Of the passage from the title poem : My Jesus , my Baby , my God , my King , Though seemest dead-Though lost so still ! The Ballad of '98 Heroes falls short . I think , of these and of a few faults which one would like to see eliminated . an occa- with its haunting Rossetti-like , yet original , refrains : With powder and ball and cannon . And sleep'st to the sad sleep-song I sing . Ah , yes ! Thou dramest we must part Blessed Lady's coronal of song . Many and great things should congratulate the grace-gifted artist of this new gem for our the righteous are the thralls of Wrong And so creep'st closer to my heart- If I must play the cautious critic at all . I would just mention Piled powder and ball , tin boats and all , entarda via Est . " and " Ave et Salve " are signally beautiful , And hands that raised the chalice grasp the sword . days when also the " Laments Englished from the Gaelic . ' The Dutch crept down from Cashel town Why does Thou sleep so long , my King ? Rock-a-by , bush-a-by , to , I sing , Of this night when Thy Face with her tears were wet . ' And their fat tin boats to use as floats Their mouths the brown earth under , The inspiration of Thompson is clear in " To the Man God . " To comment on such a treasure were needless . Rather would The Art of Austin Dobson , one or two dubious words like ut their ranks we cleft , and their guns we left and " The Birth Day . " " The Cry of the Penitent . " " Allia Let me finish by quoting a noble ery masterpiece , the greatest and novelist thing in the body in-triced " in sacred poems , and a rare soloism such as Old-world Ballads . " " All men of good will must echo the noble " Prayer to God the Father for the World at the End , " in when Thou ... ... began . The Art of Austin Dobson , " a up-triced " in sacred poems . a onal lapse of rhythm as in " A Ballad of '98 Heroes " and --- Page 15 --- have written highly of it . It is enjoying large circulation in America THE CROSS . Only the whaup's weird cry . A type eternal of true mother's worth . ' London . Post free 2/9 . Archbishop Ireland , Bishop Fenton , and others , Climbs each alone , Within his hands a stone What do they here then , Build they a tomb ? What mysteries prepare , Be they most wise ? and Canada . And yet , O land beloved ! the years have found these Out of the wild glen , They are passed , utterly , Into the chill air , What rites intone ? ( Several Reviews unavoidable held over . ) And salt sea-spume . Cairn Builders . These , who arise Be these most distraught men . Rear they an altar high , going through another edition at Washbourne's , Paternoster Row , With what unknown prayer Into the waste gray skies . Within the winds' vast womb ; Vleetly , O land revered ! the years have crowned these an emblem . father ROBERT O'LOUGHRANS BOOK - " Cain's rival . " is Sole sovereign still , in hearts of noble birth ; 224 --- Page 16 --- for us in her native district . Many thanks to Margaret , Rita , and and when I think upon her numerous perfections I feel proud and glad " Carlos , writes me a long and very welcome letter this month again , in need hardly say she is welcome . She promises to be an active recruiter you said the letters must be in the 12th . ' I am not responsible for had I can claim to be numbered among the children of the noble Gaelic three lines at the end of their letter . One of the nicest cards of greeting it is for them to have their competition papers written in time if " The MacCann , Edie MacGann . Their energetic and patriotic leader , Rita and when we turn our eyes longingly to the land above , may she guide the Editor after the Guild pages had left my hands . Complaints have T. Casey is a new member from Drosheda and the only representative conoured Patrones of Innisfail , living and working for Hire as she did , Joseph Keagh for their friendly erettings and good wishes and for the Monica Devers , Celia Foley . Kathleen Foley , Gertie Baittle , Bertie eader of " The Cross " since it first appeared . " I regret I have end of the Guild , where the February competitions were announced , his own sake . Nellie Dunne takes me to task for the misleading charac- tina MacConn , Kathleen MacConn . Under Captain Christina Loftus : Blessed Gabriel Guild . John J. Browne . Tony Browne . George Browne , Shawn MacCann , Willie Mary K. Timlin , Bridget Leonard , Kathleen Lequox , Brigid Melvin , Drighedians which fired even my sluggish blood and left me determined children . ' Eibhis will be glad to hear that Francis has seen " Finn nembers . and pays a well-deserved tribute to her many good qualities was well pleased with her letter of creating and appreciation . Michael Cross " is not published at latest on the 1st day of the month . ' Eichris he course of which she says : " Saint Brigid is my favourite saint , ter of last month's Guild . ' In your replies to the members . " she I received came from Kathleen Donnelly , of Armagh , who never forgets be Ginty , Annie Clarke , May Clarke , ' Mary Loftus , ' Nano McCorn Francis . Lizzie Malone is another of my ever-faithful friends , and I the alteration in the date from the 14th to the 12th : that was done by He writes : " I have seen Miss O'Neill's imprisoned appeal to the sedigho writes enthusiastically about " Finn Varma Maa , " the Irish come from several other members also , and I fully recognise how difficult writes , " you told them to have their letters in by the 14th , but at the egret at the departure of Mary Rennie from the ranks of the active Christmas by Irish artistes , seventy of whom " were Dublin school- ber in the person of Mary J. McGowan comes from Co. Sligo , and I who comes to us from Harborne in England and who has been a constant ace . May we-Blessed Gabriel's children-be always a credit to the was an Irish triumph , and I wish every child in the land could have Varra Mau " and enjoyed it as much as any child in the audience . . It Grainne for her New Year's message . for the sake of the town we have all learned to honour , as well as for not space for her poetic tribute to Sheila . Another new mem- seen it . Many thanks to Aingeal Sealgke for her nice letter and to Mary B. Howley . Mary B. Carney , Kathleen Carney , Katie Browne , to have a dash for the laurels against all comers . " We welcome Michael our frail barque to a safe haven in Heaven . " Rita expresses her deep Jimmy Loftus , Billy Loftus , Frank Loftus , Maero Loftus , Jim. Browne of that war-like community that has put in an appearance this month . Broderick , Jimmie Howley , Paddy Molloy , James Clarke , Edward Clarke if head and heart . A hearty welcome to a new member , Eileen Kelly , fairy pantomime , written by an Irishman and played in Dublin this --- Page 17 --- with them in the fishing sunburst of victory . consoline them in the mother was visiting some friends . But the exact date of her birth is the coupon which will be found in this issue ( one coupon will be sufficient who love and severe her memory , as they had for our favoured ancestors dark night of utter desolation and gloom . The sanctity , and party of her as the model of every virtue for the glorious people of Tunisiail - not example to fire's daughters , which all might emulate with profit . by the first post on February 12th . All letters to be addressed : of the paper . They must be sent so as to reach the office not later that unaided work at the competitors . They must have attached to them Murphy , Peter Phelan , Nora Burke , and Michael T. Casey , but the unshrouded in uncertainity . ' Her beautiful name signifies " strength " for all the members of a family ) , and must be written on one side only awarded to Rita Carlos , Convent Terrace . Ballina . NT. to membership of the Guild . ( 2. ) Always put your own of the Hundred Battles , and on her mother's from the naval house , and all business letters should be sent to THE MANAGER . name and address on your Competition Paper ich an illustrious humanity in the annals of the Church in Erin. FRANCIS , c.O " The Cross , " St. Paul's Retreat , Mount convent beneath the shadow of the mighty oak at Kildare , she has always been the guiding-star of all Dark Rosaleen's children-rejoicing Competitors will please remember the following miles - All commati- Dunne , Joseph Kelly , Maureon McNally , Brigid future holiness . She possessed the most endearing of our Celtic charac- 1 . The prize for the best short essay on " The Mary of the Gael " is title that could be conferred upon her . " The Navy of the Gael : " March competitions . Mary of the Gael . ' n ratio , ' in dun , fair roses of her charity blossomed , setting a of the O'Connors . She was born at Fancbart near Dunwalk while her Great Saints or March . " 2 . The prize , for the best " Legend of St. Brigid " is awarded to THE AWARDS . Co. Mayo . Very good essays were sent by Nellie . from their competition papers , asking to be admitted THE CROSS . infittimoly has that race homoured her with the proudest and big " The Mary of the Gael . " Maggie Dowling , St. Brigid's Convent School , Mountain , Queen's Co A handsome book prize will be given for the best short essay on " Two whether you send a letter or not . ( 3 . ) Orders for ( copies of " The Cross down away since Saint Brigid carried on her noble work in our beautiful eristics , but was especially distinguished for her generosity . In cottage , Western Isle , but ever since our well-loved Patroness founded her ion papers must be certified by some responsible person as being the latter's essay was on the Blessed Virgin instead of St. Brigid , " The From her childhood " The Navy of the Gael " showed signs of her amongest whom she lived and died . Not unfittingly has she been chosen Many golden days tired with sadness and cilded with clear have Saint Brigid was of noble lineage-descended on her father's side from Patrick . ' I. ) . All newcomers will please write a personal note to Francis , apart long life have the same haunting charm for the Gaelic race , of , to-day , or " virtue . " and was peculiarly appropriate for a child destined ? prize essay . II . For Members under 12 years of age . I. - For Members over 12 and under 18 years of age . A handsome book-prize will be given for the best " Legend of St. Co. Mayo . Very good essays were sent by Nellie important . convent beneath the shadow of the mighty oak at K --- Page 18 --- Masses , commencing on 19th Febru- Passionist student whom they take chair , numbering 130 . had a plea- much appreciated that , in order to charge of the catering department . interest in the feast of the holy ence delighted with the enjoyable Church and Retreat are dedicated . with splendid taste by Messrs . M. McAfee and her assistants who had The novinces particularly take a deep band of musicians , and Miss K. Blessed Gabriel , to whom this satisfy a generally expressed re- New Year holidays . ' The hall itself expectations , and the painstaking the week's entertainment concluded efforts exceeded the most sunshine of Verv Rev. Father Alban , C.P. . The children's historic and musi- cal accomplishments have been so the violin and ' cello playing of Mr. Paul and Sons , of Paislev Road . The phy , rewarded by a glorious success . social events during the Scottish and Miss Evans and Mr. Harold sent re-union on 3rd January , and We are happy to state that their Pierre and Therese and Miss Mur- 27th February of the Feast of on 4th January with a social given Brookes proved a special attraction . Harry Osborne brought a capable had been renovated and decorated Cooke presided at the piano , and quest : a second concert will be deserve special thanks . As guests The hall was crowded , and the audi- the collector's and members of the as their model and whose interces - sion they invoke . A Novena of by the Women's League , of " the Men's League of the Cross social being made for the celebration on on New Year's night , when a com- festivities were inaugurated by the go's , has been the scene of several pany of 250 assembled , and an en- joyable evening was spent . Mr. passionist Retreat . 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