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By a Passionist Chaplain .
Jean Years , " dealing with the Elizabethan and Georgian
as much " appreciated by all our readers . Her death will
O'Higgins .
Passionist Missions in ' Bul-
Mulligan . By P. J. Vesey ,
HALL. ( Chapters III . and
The Reformation of Murty
GARIA . A Retrospect and a
Our readers will hear with regret of the death , on May
milliant historical novels , " Under the Rose " and " In the
ave a gap that can be ill borne now in the ranks of accom-
P. Wareing
The Owner of Gorreston
I . The Cenacle . By Rev.
eriods respectively : both of which met with a flattering re-
A Memory of Mean Streets .
real of the convert " she devoted all her literary talent to the
of her death will ensure her a place in our readers' prayers .
eption from the press , Catholic and non-Catholic alike . For
June , 1915 .
ir own pages she wrote a short historical serial which
Intercession ( Poem ) . By G.
Donneily .
Battlefield Sketches . III .
IV. ) . By Felicia Curtis . " 46
Durtis had been only a few years in the Church : but with the
Vol. VI .
with the Belgian Army ... 71
The Highway of the Cross .
If Russia goes to Constanti-
many books , but she will be best remembered by her two
contents .
Forecast . By A Promoter . " 75 .
r.l.P.
( personal loss . We are sure that the mere announcement
interests of the faith which brought her such happiness
before her last illness , is now running in our pages . His
Guild of Blessed Gabriel . 84
people . By Rev. Oswald
listed Catholic writers , and to ourselves comes with a sense
hough embraced at much sacrifice . She was the author o
L.M. Hort .
No. 2 .
By M.A.V.
page .
page .
8th , of Miss Felicia Curtis , whose fine serial , finished just
Felicia Curtis .
Death of Felicia Curtis . " 45
# 62 .
00 78 .
62 .
His last lesson . By Brian
IN. THANKING ...
78 .
66 .
curtis .
83 .
68 .
M.A.
45
His Last Lesson .
18 68 .
57 .
58 .
Felicia .
68 .
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with a red rose stuck jauntily over one ear . and set out to
there they shocked the villagers who accepted their gifts of
and latest style , he bore the discovery philosophically . They
to deserve such blessings when her eldest daughter married
a High Anglican rector of good family and holding an ex-
a gentleman who was vicar of Blurton-on-Snows : a populous
counsels . In all other matters he was a kind and indulgent
During their life at Trevyck , Lady Gorreston never found
of four left their boat in charge of a handsome young fellow
went down to Trevyck after a honeymoon spent abroad ; and
cellent living ; and her second daughter became the wife of
he" fact " that " Selina and " dear Francis were so devotedly
atheism , and refused to allow his wife to follow her mother's
a desire to have the hair upon it dressed in the most becoming
ittached to each other ; and wondered what she had done
erself able to accept her son-in-law's invitations . She
ny sort of young female to bring out on a pic-nic ! Come
and the duty of seeing that the household attended church
Selina the importance of being strict about family prayer ,
coal and blankets all the same-by their non-appearance at
hairdresser's dummy-acquiesced for the sake of peace .
the parish church . Mr. Trevick made no secret of his
walk to " The Ruins ; all that was left of what had once
hasty singing flies ; exquisite scenery , and dreadful earth-
requently expressed her pious gratitude to Providence for
in a moralising mood unusual with her , " lovely flowers and
husband . and Selina-who had no more character than a
that went off like a flash of green and sold .
It was drawing near Easter , and the world was a glory of
at least once on the Sabbath . '
picture all the more vivid , " said Leo , making an ineffectual
attempt to touch the tail of an apparently sleeping lizard ,
an unwanted sense of sadness steal upon her as she saw the
ross and all other sweet-smelling things , when the party
soon discovered that she had not an idea in her head event
returned Neo lightly : " but . I say . ' Temima , you are a depress-
So Francis Trevyck married Selina Gorreston , and if he
little place wherein dissent of all kinds flourished like poppies
been a little town lying among the hills a couple of miles
And , " the girl went on , disregarding her brother's
quakes to make a wreck of it ! '
Well , don't be dismal about it : the contrast makes the
in a field of corn .
from the sea .
It is a desolate little place , and little visited . Jemima felt
influence . " She Lady Gorreston had " impressed on
Ask me another gathered to their fathers . I suppose , '
" That is the worst of these beautiful countries . " she said
speech . " just look at these houses ! " Where are all the
greatly influence him for good : a wife had so very much
people who once lived happily in them ?
The Owner of Gorreston Hall .
wined houses that had once been homes .
at went off like a flash of green and gold .
1961 62 .
vined houses that had once been homes .
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These people had no warning before their houses were
turned away with a little gesture of impatiences
to differ . You know we are going back to Trevvck after
according to the laws laid down by schoolmen . And sin - "
THE CROSS .
must come and stay with us when you return . Bretton . There
Ah , well ; our point of view is different . We must agree
tumbling round their ears . Life is a riddle , a riddle .
are innumerable pretty spots about the district . "
ful one . The child is right . Look at these ruined homes .
" That chocolate box will not be easily won , " he said :
rhymes wherever an infant is sung to sleep . Now , those
long it takes to catch a really sleeping lizard .
" Done ! " From nearly every chink in the broken walls
hung a slender tail : the two went off in front like two
" only he who has wasted time in the attempt knows how
He turned to his companion as he spoke , and was struck
Baster ? It will be pleasant to see the old place again . You
creature to the Creator . '
Ah , my landlord told me about this : " observed Bret-
Mr. Trevyck smiled on the speaker indulgently .
their niches here and there in the walls . Mr. Trevyck
the officiating priest . '
Ah , so you think . I do not share that belief , as you
reliefs have become letters , cramping man's freedom , check-
worshipers . all of whom were killed , with the exception of
and this speech of matter on which we crawl , is just a bewil-
chocolates I shall be the first to touch one . '
girl's speech started a train of thought , Bretton , not a cheer-
been a comparatively large building .
His freedom to do wrong : his liberty to sin . "
They passed within the enclosure : it was full of wild
They had reached the roofless remains of what had once
ing his liberty . '
children : Peter Bretton , walking with Mr. Trevyck , " looked
' And the solution of the riddle is in the knowledge of
after them laughingly .
" Is the wilful refusal of the 'obedience due from the
dering maze . '
hood . Very pretty , and very something . like the meaningless
by the look of suffering on his face .
flowers and fragrant shrubs . " Statues of saints still occupied
Thank you , I will come with great pleasure . "
Right " and " Wrong , ' what are they ? ' Terms - limited
know . ' I could not share it if I would . ' To me the universe ,
along by this wall , and touch tails . ' I'll bet you a box of
on ; " it was the parish church . The roof fell in upon the
No. no. thank you . Did I look gloomy ? My little
And its clue is in the hand of God . '
" There you are again ! ' Beliefs fit for the world's child-
walk been too much for you ? '
God .
" You're don't look very well , Mr. Trevyck . Has the
" Nonsense , Bretton . Your pardon , but it is nonsense .
My little .
Now , those
Your pardon , but it is nonsense .
" Nonsense , Bretton . Your pardon , but it is
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away from pic-nics you honour with your presence in future .
possible . She was afraid to move , last she might bring about
left of the stairs ; it hung over the chasm , at the bottom
allayed his father's fears . but his own were acute .
to it ! " retorted Bretton , with a lamentable loss of temper ;
sister walked beside him towards the boat ; " I shall stay
Look here , Temima , if you are going to play these monkey
tricks , " he said , with a strong sense of injury upon him , as
a second catastrophe . The topmost step was all that was
THE CROSS .
after unavailing attempts to make herself presentable his
be good enough to stand up : get as near the edge of that
with a heartfelt desire to get away from them as speedily as
I can wait until Leo comes , " she said loftily .
and Leo , much to the latter's relief . He had absolutely
Treyyck and your brother are suffering . I would leave you
whereof lay the confused heap of rubbish still , sending up
as the circumstances permitted , and unconscious of the fact
stone as possible , and let yourself drop . I will catch you . "
Meanwhile Femima was contemplating her surroundings
' Where is my brother ? ' she asked , with as much dignity
herself : " I'll let Leo know my opinion of this trick ! '
mind , " said lemma to herself , which was a correct state-
that she was unrecognizable , being covered with white dust
puffs of dust .
to climb up to you . '
I'm a tolerable weight . " observed the young lady , with
ment of the case .
He is with Mr. Trevyck , who is not well . He has been
" There is not the slightest necessity for you to share my
The two appeared in a few minutes before Mr. Trevvvck
Then , as she still hesitated :
" It's that Bretton man ! " said Temima , rebelliously to
He was going to say something rude , and changed his
Miss Trevyck ?
fate , " remarked Jemima .
from head to foot .
slightest vibration might bring the whole building down .
a dose , father . '
composure ; but she proceeded to obey .
I would rather wait .
his charge in a shady corner ; " you will be all the better for
" If you don't . I must imperil both of our lives by trying
A voice came from below .
Bretton .
Miss Trevyck ? " impatiently .
much alarmed by this er affair . '
' here was a sound or calling fragments as the speaker
" I would not . I have not the slightest wish to be buried
was practicable , and looked down . Below her stood
" It it were not for putting an end to the anxiety that Mr.
" Excuse me , you can do nothing of the kind
alive . '
climbed up the heap . Jemima crept as near to the edge as
There was a sound or falling fragments as
The
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approvingly ; at the small head with the thick coils , of dark
nents in the volume she had just closed .
ying on the grass beside her . Her father looked at her
They were sitting under the trees that shaded the Grotto .
cularly acceptable .
with every passing emotion under the clear brown skin .
funeral cypresses standing so clearly against the intense blue
of the sky .
morning . Femima , " he said presently ; " there is something I
sitting on a camp-stool , her elbows on her knees , her hat
rou , and you will see that all things over one universal law .
railing fashions ; at the rich rose-tints that came and went
for other people .
of orange-blossom and myrtle ; that also waved the tall ,
THE OVERNER OF GORRESTON HALL.
emima put that explanation away into a corner of her
that made it seem as wanting in lucidity as were the state-
You said just now , father , that all things obey one law .
The speaker drew his cloak around him : there was a touch
question .
waters , rose , and blue , and violet , with the snow foam break -
then asked :
things .
nind for future thinking out . It was her ignorance , no doubt ,
should like to say to you . '
not believe you to be a sensible girl , with no silly notions in
ing against the rocks . Her father watched her for a minute .
around us . "
By exercising your reason in the matter . Look around
older than Leo was a baby , poor old Jack !
The girl sat in silence , looking far away across the smiling
What is the present puzzle ? '
He died when his son-two years
" You never knew your mother's brother , your uncle . Jack
father were rare : a compliment of this kind , too , was parti-
your head . '
" How easily you read one's thoughts , father ! I was
So , little Femima , make the best of to-day : it is all you
Who made the law ? '
" Nobody . " It evolved out of the existing conditions of
wondering how one can be sure there is no answer to a
" Your mother , and I have been talking about you this
The girl flushed with pleasure .
to decay , then dies . So does man . So do the animals
" Well ? .
have : and incidentally-make things as pleasant as you can
round round and round it , in utter disregard of pre-
Mother has now and then spoken of him in me .
chill-or so he fancied in the wind . that bore the scent
Treyck lying back luxuriously in a deck chair : Temima
Gorreston , of course . He died when his son-tw
' I should not tell you what I wish to tell you if I did
ree springs from the seed , grows into maturity . sinks
Temima became alert immediately .
Compliments from her
This was unusual . Femima became alert immediately .
Gorreston , of course .
-make things as pleasant as you can
5tho .
This was unusual .
into decay , then dies .
So does man . So do the animals
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mentioned it to her . And Temima kept a profound silence .
Mrs. Trevyck about anything of a serious nature . To do
that lady justice , she was always ready to give advice on any
cannot possibly spare Larkins . "
a joyful recognition of the fact of that glorious Resurrection
ings , " and fancied his discontent to arise from the auietude of
navy to drink nothing but dry champagne .
remember , that if you like Jack Gorreston , and if Jack Gor-
incomfortable feeling of binding herself irrevocably some-
or two before we leave for England . "
A restlessness , born out of his malady , was upon Mr.
ton . " said Mr. Trevvck , who had taken a great liking to
person in the place ! " grumbled Mrs. Trevyck : " and as
the place . When Peter Bretton appeared a week before
subject , ' such advice always being as appropriate to the cir-
Come and spend at least a couple of days with us . Bret-
to the subject of the suggested marriage unless her daughter
cumstances as was that of the doctor who ' ordered the sick
scurred to Temima . Nobody ever thought of consulting
revyck in those days ; he grew impatient of his surround-
Presence in His Church . To Mrs. Trevick it brought vexa-
tion with Larkins , because that functionary insisted upon
old father very happy . '
eston likes you , a marriage between you would make your
torted her brother majestically .
being allowed to absent herself for a couple of hours " for
emima cannot possibly go about alone there as she does
He held out his hands towards her , and Jemima , with an
Eastern Day came ; it brought to millions , thank God for it !
And why we should have to put up with the society of
It will be like an oven ; and there will not be a decent
hen went away with a much more sedate step than was at all
that man everlastingly , is more than I can understand . "
dear child . No one is going to compel you to wed . " Only
Baster , he found the family preparing to take flight until the
rere-I shall have to engage an Italian maid for her .
She had been strictly charged by her husband not to allude
festival was over to Monte Carlo .
The owner of Gorreston Hall .
usual with her .
That she should take her mother's advice on the subject
after this interview .
had just been so startlingly presented to her , never
Don't be bearish . If you don't know a good fellow
dences were made showed appropriate sympathy .
when you see him , other people have more disarmment , " re-
" You need not he married at all . if you prefer to remain
now , put her hands into his , and stopped and kissed him :
the Divine Redeemer long centuries ago : of his ever-living
crumbled Temima to Leo , when the two were alone together
n single blessedness , " laughed her father . " " Cheer up , my
him . " Then we can come back here together for a day
Bretton-to whom , for want of another auditor , these con-
55 .
festival was over to Monte Carlo .
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who knelt to kiss his ring . he moved slowly towards the
ecclesiastic , in all the Splendour of apparel befitting his dig-
some sort . The wishing of some good to those about him .
owards him like an inrushing sea . He was a stately , hand-
is hand raised in blessing as greatly impeded by the crowds
friendly official appeared at her shoulder ; and a good deal
had been a savage from the wilds of Central Africa . ' It
vas among the many who mourned his loss . ' The girl noted
Monte Carlo , all spick and span . hacking in the sunshine
And presently a procession formed in the great space before
Femima liked Monaco , with its dark old churches , its cobbled
wise together so closely on the great rock ; liked it much better
ras of no use rising and kneeling simply because other people
her produce a prayer-book and rosary , with the evident inten-
rity , came down the steps , and the congregation surged
going on . Not a seat was vacant in the great place . A
To Mr. Trevyck it brought a weary impatience , a sense of
and comfort in trying times to those who accepted them .
han she did its gay little neighbour over the way .
three or four years ago , for this is a true story , and Temima
ritation against beliefs , that , all foundationless and absurd
he altar ; the sanctuary gates were thrown " open . " A great
sacristy . ' She understood the sign ; it was an invocation of
her injunctions to stay there until she returned . She saw
away , at the end of the other curve of the bay . lay little
passages , its convents and schools all clustering in friendly-
having got rid of what she felt to be an incubus-jemima
church . The ones doorway looked cool and inviting .
sons who hate shams , especially in matters of religion .
People knelt in husband silence , broken only by the tinkle
could not have known less about what was going on if she
of a bell , but Femima sat still throughout the service . She
ever , except that of being a picturesque survival of pagan
under a tree in the gardens on the rock at Monaco , giving
and Easter , she shouldn't feel she was a Christian .
some man , with a fatherly kindness in his face he died
rose or knelt ; so she said to herself , being one of those per-
To his son and daughter Easter conveyed no meaning what-
as they were in his opinion , yet managed to convey hope
round . Above her she saw people going into the great
ion of employing the time of waiting devotionally . Then
strolled away through the gardens .
THE CROSS .
She stopped presently , just below the great church , and
church-going purposes . remarking when expostulated with
to her amusement she found herself provided with a chair
by her mistress that , if she didn't go to church Christmas
customs of some sort or other .
at down on a bench facing the sea . Ten minutes' walk
It was Easter Day . Femima deposited her Italian maid
just outside the altar rail .
Service of some sort-she did not understand what-was
The sun was " intensely hot ; Temima got up and looked
Jemima climbed the steps and entered .
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apartments for the convenience of the family , and an upper
nails and spear : by the appearance of Our Lord to the ten
the house was we do not know . A pilgrim of the 6th century
call of a levite , that Jesus of Nazareth , seducer and false
ration that its site has remained , through all the ages , a matter
direction east and west . It had a ground floor divided into
Apostles on the evening of the Resurrection , and again , a
at once . The next day , Thursday , being the 14th day of
exterior corridor of the Temple . On Wednesday , as His
entered they would meet a man carrying a jar of water ( the
for Jesus of Nazareth and his friends . Who the master of
of Jerusalem proclaimed to the crowd summoned by trumpet-
death of Our Blessed Lady , it was so marked by loving vene-
bread , at whose evening the great festival would commence .
coloured woodwork , slightly raised above the floor . ' Round
with them . In reply , ignoring Judas , whose duty it would
again came to Jerusalem and breached in the notice - or
memorable ; as the first guardian of the crown of thorns , and
at Bethany where He would in the evening eat the Pasch
have been , He sent Peter and John into the city . As they
the morning of Pentecost , and by the dwelling there and
the city wall . Its dimensions were fifty feet by thirty : its
came with his offer of betrayal , and they determined to strike
His master's house and tell him to prepare his guest chamber
the table on three sides are cushions on which the guests
mother of St. Mark the Evangelist . In any case it belonged
mercy . In alarm the Apostles asked Him that same morning
Sion , a little below the palace of the high priest , and near
to a friend and disciple of Our Lord . " Hallowed by the deeds
and words and Divine Gift that have made this night for ever
its ruin . It was situated on the southern slope of Mount
covered with trellis-work . At the east end a large table of
by those who saw in the early centuries the church raised on
' last there should be a tumult among the people . " Tudas
equinox ) was the first day of the Azymes , or unleavened
death " : this was outlawry and placed . His life at any man's
the southern wall .
a priest at each of the four hundred and more synagogues
white walls , a single door and some apertures for light and air
tainment of guests . This was reached by stone steps outside
It is , then , nightfall . There is a spacious oblong room with
given Him by the populace . On Monday and Tuesday He
the moon , or month . Nisan ( the month nearest the spring
of certainly , and even its dimensions have been handed down
east of the city . On the Sunday was the striking welcome
named Theodosius states that it was the property of Mary .
THE Highway of the Cross .
On this morning , according to the narrative of the Talmud ,
week after . to the eleven : by the descent of the Holy-Ghost on
story undivided and forming one large room for the enter-
gate was near the pool of ' Siloe ) : they were to follow him to
emies were deliberating , fearing to proceed against Him ,
prophet , was " separated from the people in life and
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they are still eating . Our Lord takes one of the Azymene leaves
How slow they are to catch His meaning ! Thomas says that
in His hands the cup of wine and water , at the moment
so many things of the Kingdom of Heaven to say at leaving
familiar discourse with the faithful eleven . He is about to
i.e . " the realms of praise and gladness is sung . As the cere-
and , raising His eyes to heaven and giving thanks to His
forewarned of his fall , and prayed for that his faith should
Father , blesses it and breaks it on a dish . He utters the con-
Then He speaks of a traitor at the table , and in the ensuing
him , in order that the memory may be complete . He takes
moments later Tudas hurriedly rises and abruptly leaves the
them . ' With what sadness of heart , and yet with what serene
room . When he is gone Our Lord commences a lavinc and
mysteries as with the bread , and give the same command .
Jesus , who gives him a sign by which he knows . A few
seated with Him , they should judge the twelve tribes of Israel .
leave them ; they are neither to fear nor be troubled ; Peter is
captivity , " continues , it is interspersed with a long discourse .
round , and they purify their hands . Then , to their astonish-
be least , and the least greatest , and for them throws where ,
according to Oriental civility , would have been already per-
cooked in vinegar ; a cup and vessels of wine and water ; also
herbs , crosses and parsley ; a dish of apples , figs and citrus
sacerdotal powers . When they also do this in memory of
of the royal road of humility . The first part of the Hallel-
rises and , putting aside His mantle and girding himself with
tion , " and again Omnipotence and Love work the same
secrating words , distributes the Divine Gift , and confers the
a towel over His white tunic , washes their feet , an office that ,
by slightly turning his head he can Fest it on the shoulder
never fail : His kingdom is at hand in which the greatest shall
to the new , and the shadow yield to the substance . Whilst
formed by the servants of the house : but here it was the lesson
of pomegranate ; the thin cakes of unleavened bread , the bitter
the Paschal supper : the lamb , baked , with bones unbroken ,
near that they can speak to each other , unheard of the rest .
The cup of wine and water blessed by Our Lord is passed
commencement of the repast .
countenance and grace of men holding their hearts as never
near the table water and towels to purify the hands at the
Our Lord is in the centre : on His right is St. John , so that
and stretched out with the fore-feet extended on two branches
It is near the end of the meal , and now the old must pass
to reach the food . On the table are all things required for
redine . leaning on the left elbow with their right hand free
monial supper , made long and elaborate after the Babylonian
conversation Peter begs John to ask who it is , and John asks
of its third passing round , called the " cup of benedic-
before ! .
nent , and over-riding the remonstrance of Peter . Our Lord
of bosom of his Master ; and near St. John is St. Peter ,'s
III CRUSS .
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to any human laws . " If so , who or what can prevent him .
Balkans , can we hope that this happy state of things will con-
tinue ? ' From the spirit of persecution with which she pursues
Franassovitch , who died last July . He had held the not-
has nobody on earth higher than himself , and is not subject
your Patriarch ' ) . What has been done before can be done
in his History of Peter the Great ( Vol. iv. p. 212 ) .
again . " The Emperor , as Christian sovereign , " runs the
defender and protector of the dogmas of the Orthodox faith .
the Holy Synod in its place . Nicolas Polevy tells us
Church . " " The Tzar , " teaches the Archbishop Platon in
orthodox children ; our nuns minister in some of the Govern-
through his Holy Synod , from imitating his predecessor
M. Stanckeff , is a Catholic . " So was the Serbian , General
Word of God . Peter the Great abolished the Patriarchate of
1814 , Cattaro was actually made over to the Montenegrins ,
Bucharest . Our schools are frequented by thousands of
ment hospitals . But when Russia is in the ascendant in the
his famous Provoslavie Ychenie , which first appeared in 1765 .
fund article of the Russian catchism , " is the supreme
Moscow , which had been established by the agreement of the
priest , Dr. Fischer , is a professor in the University of
to Rome . " The Bulgarian Plenipotentiary in Paris .
four Patriarchs of the Eastern Church , and set up
in the Montenegrin' National Assembly . The highest offices
Peter , and setting aside the sickly Patriarchate of Constan-
administration of the Sacraments and the preaching of the
in the Balkan States are open to Catholics . Two out of the
Emperor if the patriarchal dignity had been suppressed .
lodging its French garrison . But Russia quickly forced them
sion of the Greek Patriarchate , or its mere reduction to the
to resign it , and then transferred it to Austria . " And the war
be received into the Bulgarian Orthodox Church .
Ferdinand of Bulgaria when he permitted his son and heir , Prince Boris , to
Peter angrily answered them : " Ya'vash Patriarkh " ( I am
Catholic Archbishop of Antivari should have a seat ex officin
Russia in Constantinople will probably mean the suppres -
and that by the English , in return for their assistance in dis-
folios of Minister of War and of Foreign Affairs . A Catholic
the accommodation which was pronounced by Leo XIII against King
IF Russia goes to Constantinople . 63
that of a step-father rather than of an older brother . " In
& D'Bobo de Paris of April 15 states that the Holy See has removed
will be towards the members of the true faith in those
five kingdoms are ruled by sovereign who owe allegiance
Russia's bearing towards the Slavs in the Balkans has been
he guardian of Orthodoxy and of all good order in the Holy
that when some of the Russian Bishop's dared to ask the
countries .
tinople ?
3 The Slavonic Provinces of Turkey-in-Europe . By 354-
her own Catholic subjects " we may gauge what her attitude
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strate this . Alexander von Battenberg paid clearly for his
Gelderlander , two hundred-and-fifty Galician Unit Catholics
rated Bishop by Pius IX himself in the Sistine Chapel .
Bulgarians wished to join the Catholic Church . One hundred
from The Catholic Encyclopedia ( vol. xiii. p. 250 ) : " After
step-father was played , too , in 1860 when the bulk of the
and published the edict of religious toleration . Two years of
in America of the 14th April , writes that the Russians have
including over 300,000 United Catholics whom the Russian
by 2,000 of their compatriots . Joseph Sokolski was conse-
of death . They preferred the latter . A correspondent , quoted
received the sacraments for more than thirty years , during
licism in Russia . for the number of conversions to the Catholic
faith , in so short a lapse of time , amounted to 500,000 ,
the war with Japan , and in consequence of internal political
Tzar . The terms of the Treaty of San-Stefano clearly demon-
defied her , ' but has had finally to bow down before her . ' The
rivehtitza , Dragan Tzankof and Dr. George Mirkovitch .
future heirs might profess the Catholic Faith . At Russia's
placed in the hands of Mgr. Brunoni , the Apostolic Delegate
taken place there which have no parallel in Belgium . This
beaten to death . According to another Dutch daily . De
the Bulgarian Constitution changed in order that Ferdinand's
brought desolation , ruin and misery to Galicia . ' Things have
stantinople , and in the month of June , 1861 , by order of Prince
Lebanof , Russian Ambassador to the Sublime Porte . he was
shot in Lemberg , and another member of the same Order was
Ferdinand , as long as his famous minister , Stamboulof , lived ,
Nicholas II and the Holy Synod . This role of pastrok or
has the last word in questions relating to religion . To quote
Joseph Sokolski , the Archimandrite Macarius of Kop-
100,000 of these , known in Russian as Obstinates , had not
troubles . Nicholas II promulgated the constitution in 1905 .
statement has been confirmed by private information supplied
prisoner . The Tijd of Holland reports that two results were
Catholic subjects , but unfortunately it is the Holy Synod that
in Constantinople , the compact of union with Rome signed
in Galicia . The Archbishop of Lemberg has been made a
kidnapped and carried off a prisoner to Russia . ' The Musen-
THE CROSS .
wish , the act has been repealed .
view of subjecting the ' Balkan States to the vassalage of the
by Galician clergy .
We know what her attitude is at present towards Catholics
apostacy of his elder son and heir was the wish of the Emperor
vite Government protested when Stamboulof had article 28 of
of 1877 against Turkey was fought by her with the ulterior
Liberty were sufficient to reveal the great vitality of Catho-
Nicholas II has shown himself kindly intentioned to his
Government had compelled to declare themselves Orthodox ;
were given the option of embracing the Russian Church or
ussia waited the new bishop's return from Rome to Con-
dtwenty of their deputies , headed by the Orthodox monk .
attempt to frustrate Russian rule in Bulgaria . I
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Can turn to Thee for rest !
Intercession .
( As , in the street of the Celestial City
There stands the ever-living healing tree . )
( At an Altar of the Sacred Heart . )
O Sacred Heart ! that , long since , drew us near Thee ,
HERE , in His shrine , He stands , for all to see .
Receive the thanks of those who , where're every ,
With hand that shows the Breast affame with pity ,
In Whom we found the guerdon of our quest ,
i.
No pilot-star , no kindly shelter sighting ,
Know not the way to rest !
intercession .
Or wander , dazed , as on a waste of snow .
O warning Heart ! that wouldn't have all men near Thee-
The Host and Friend of every storm-lost guest ! -
Receive our prayers for those who , blind and weary ,
Like scattered leaves towards their doom they go :
But some , even now , with adverse tides are fighting ,
ii .
Or joys that by the devil's aid were won-
They spurn the thought of rest ?
Despite all prayer shall they remain unblest-
Okingly Heart ! Shall these be never near Thee ?
On grains for which the soul was bitterly given ,
And those who know-and scorn ! the peace of Heaven ,
The sin-crazed souls that are so very weary
Who , tearless , pauses , feast from sun to sun
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years he has watched children come in as tiny babblers , and
he feels strangely tired , and strangely fond of the old school
of husbands , had made happy the little woman who loved him ,
poor little school in an Ulster glen . ' where all through the
hat brief , bright dream became so precious and so sweet that
and the boreen ; and does not wish to leave them for the less
and tenderly spoken ! - sweetened his whole life afterwards ,
all time . The work has never wearing him ; but this evening
the never-ending singing sound of the younger children's
well by his two sons , and had fitted them out for battle with
calm of this old school . but that it had been set apart by some
gestive of some old-time cloister aisle - one might imagine that
as the grave , save for the solemin ticktack of the old clock on
school , and the teacher who has endeared himself to them for
grow up sturdy boys and comedy girls , who go away into the
from what it has been all day , with its babel of voices , and
his right elbow on the latter , letting his head lean against his
the world . And people never knew that all the time one sweet
world , and come back now and then to see the Glen and the
kingly dreamer of a far-off day for the sole use of dreamers of
monotonous chorus as they went through their simple lessons !
re would not part with it for all the glory and fame and riches
Fergus sits in the armchair beside his little desk , and rests
on the wall , and feeling the serenity and peace that are sug-
peaceful surroundings of the farm-house down the road ,
until it was God's will to take her from him ; he had done
the wall over the fireplace . How different the room is now
the future , who might wish to come and sit here in the shadows
One might imagine now , in looking at the gathering shadows
even while they saddened it ; and after a time the memory of
his heart had only once been wholly and truly given away -
no childish prattle had ever disturbed even for a moment the
to the gentle , saintlike girl in that mountain-guarded valley
The pupils departed hours ago , and the school is as silent
all the ties of his past life save one-and had come to this
He had married in after years , had been the best and kindest
mazes of which he moved .
friends , and be proud of his friendship : but love she could
The love he had given her , and her words - oh , so kindly
hand , while he watches the shadows deepen and grow wider
they fashion strange , eerie figures and faces among the time -
not give him . That was all .
memory was the guiding star of his life , nor that the love of
and commune with the spirits of their dreams .
and wider on the floor of the school , and on the wall , where
where he has lodged of late years - ever since the boys went
would hold him in her memory always as one of her dearest
scarred maps .
He had left his school in the midlands he wanted to sever
His last lesson .
of the West . '
re heard men speak of so yearningly in the world through the
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gold by the lingering rays of the sun , that hold it in one last
noblest impulses of the hearts of a group of young people
a few broken words of farewell before they go away into the
sadly to the others that this is the last climb before the parting :
beauty everywhere a beauty which calls forth the highest and
face the cold world again . He feels a bang at his heart , and
the air is so oppressive that it almost chokes him . He sees
setting sun . Brian Martin and he are in the group , saying
boys stand close beside him , one after the other , and speak
of the distant horizon ; a strange , mysterious . dreamlike
years of long ago . ' Pupil's whom he has taught and loved
climbing the heathery side of the mountain nearest to the
up unnoticed , until they , of themselves , command attention .
sweet embrace are they are drawn away beyond the blue rim
come shyly beside him , and look up into his face , and tell him
worthy of a painter's admiration ; a smooth wide bay , turned to
hood smile into his dim eyes , and speak of pranks played ,
they toil and nail as exiles in a strange land beyond the sea .
His dead wife-true and loving and helpful as ever-comes
sees them again , grown strong and tall , like trees that spring
of the familiar scenes around the school in the boreen , while
evening after the labours of the day . And his brave , manly
Fergus Moore sees only one picture now : a valley set
to him with a cheering smile , and asks him if he is tired this
and deeds of daring done , and dreams dreamed in the golden
noisy world , from which all his life he has shrunk , and leave
that to-morrow they must turn their backs upon the valley and
towns and cities of their own land , or pining for a glimpse
eye this evening ; as if all the faces he has ever known want
to crowd around him and be recognized . Friends of his boy-
One by one , and then altogether , they come to him-there
between two noble hills - a valley worthy of a poet's song ,
firmament , and a bright moon has begun to smile down from
his own , and feels the soft touch of her hand as she gives him
daddy " and " manny " and of " the new baby . " He
the spray of white heather he has asked for , and which she has
like of which he has never known until now .
in the silence of the school ; while the shadows deepen around
him't to finish out his days all alone in the peaceful , dreamy
Roisin Martin's beautiful eyes raised smilingly yet sadly to
THE CROSS .
smile : and a great peace comes into all his being - a peace the
worn all the evening .
The sun has long since set . The stars have come out in the
cores of wonderful stories about themselves and home and
him , and the voices of the toilers are heard no longer in the
The faces face away . The school is all in shadow now
" White Rose of my heart ! " Fergus murmurs , with a
It seems as if all the past wants to come before his mind's
He sees them working in the field at home , or away in the
a cloudless sky upon the sombre Glen .
fields .
a cloudless sky upon the sombre Glen .
Glen .
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passed the rest of the day there in company with the major
had to be abandoned . When I reached Kapel-op-den-Busch ,
out of the way had been seen or heard by the sentries . From
cover of night the Germans had advanced their guns to within
any danger of reaching us in that spot . When a shell did
my priestly duties to the wounded I hastened to my battalion ,
that the range of our guns is too short and likely to endanger
metal passed from hand to hand and finally was given to
was very strong by reason of the height of the embankment .
and the doctors . Our major was in charge of a sector of the
that the Germans are making an attempt to cross the canal
which was in order of battle on the slope of the railway em-
four hundred metres ( a quarter of a mile ) of our outposts .
The Germans had already tried once to take it by assault .
excellent opportunity of following the action . Our position
just extracted a bullet from a man's leg . The blood-stained
is sent to find out the reason of this , and returns with the news
a very early hour those guns began a close and continuous
the lives of our own men : the message is immediately trans-
ours saw four killed by his side . Provisions and baggage
a house where some of them had been laid . The doctor had
enemy were hurling impartially above our heads . but without
Our guns were posted not far behind us , and the fort of
and transmitting them to the various positions . So I had an
of : a battle had been raging almost since dawn . Under
but had been driven back with considerable loss . ' Wiser by
rested on the canal of Willebroeck . Suddenly our guns
No one knew how they had managed to do this , for nothing
the danger had passed and resume our interrupted conversa-
tion . On our right flank the engagement was particularly
just then the battle had developed into an artillery duel .
Many of our gallant fellows fell in the engagement : one of
down in reserve . I resolved to remain with them , and so
experience , they tried to attack us on our left flank which
the removal of the wounded had already begun . I entered
Not an instant but shells from the batteries of friend and
After a while curiosity got the better of us-some officers
desire . A moment later a soldier arrives with the message
the wounded man himself as a keep-sake . After having done
sion one by one but with no success .
fall we lay flat on the ground for a moment , only to rise when
directed and guided with perfect coolness and order .
Battlefield sketches .
bankment-part of it above in the trenches , and part " lower
began to boom out , making a tremendous uproar . A courier
mysteries . But I soon saw that Mass was not to be dream't
fire on our positions , and our outposts were obliged to retire .
in boats and it has been found necessary to cure them of this
thinking to give them the consolation of assisting at the holy
hot , the enemy endeavouring to take the houses in our posses -
sion one by one but with no success .
Brendonck was taking an active part in the engagement .
battlefield , receiving the orders here concerning his command
mitted to the commander of artillery . So the action pro
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novements by means of a little whistle . When we had lost
removed face downwards kept begging us to lay him on his
venience the enemy by all three falling by the same shot .
pain . A little further on we found a woman lying dead at
found had both legs shattered : the poor fellow shrieked with
walked cautiously in the ditch along the road . ' leaving a suffi-
chance of assisting sooner owing to the enemy's fire . We
to find out where they had taken up their position . The
ration ; and so on alternately , the lieutenant directing their
ward they ran , their bodies bowed low , and then laid them-
miserable business ! The ladder threatened to go to pieces
major details part of a company for this duty : we wish the
Oma there petite maman ! Je ne vous reservoir donc plus ! "
ing into the houses occupied by the enemy , and by the aid of
selves flat on the ground : then another run and another pros-
carrying the ladder and pushing the barrow . But what a
rotten ladder , the other on a wheelbarrow . I took my turn in
mounted the embankment once more and watched them ,dis-
sight of our little reconnoitring party . two doctors and I set
along the ditches and cuttings . This sight gave immense
we see how the Germans can use their legs ! " A moment
ciently large space between us , so that we might not con-
out to attend to some wounded men whom there had been no
uniforms and such-like things . The first wounded man we
men success and a safe return , but the unquiet look in their
the viaduct . From that vantage point we saw our shells fall -
ater a shell exploded quite near us . Had the enemy observed
eyes tells well enough what they think themselves . " I
then he would beg us to make an end of him , finish him off .
The first of the two just mentioned was removed on an almost
the door of a barn ; then a soldier seriously wounded in the
pleasure to the major : " Now , " he said , with a grim smile ,
abdomen , meaning pileously . I can still hear his words :
At moments the pain he suffered seemed to drive him " mad :
view of the battlefield . We took cover behind the parapet of
any moment , and the poor wounded soldier who had to be
The road was strewn with bullets , haversacs , parts of soldiers '
Moreover , shortly afterwards an order came to send a patrol
a field glass I could see distinctly the Germans in full flight
At all events we had distinctly seen the Germans in retreat .
in a twinkling we were down the embankment again , safe
hideousness of war ! I knelt down beside the poor boy .
THE CROSS .
our presence ? " We did not puzzle long over that question :
As there were no stretcher-bearers at hand we had to make
then drew him on to make his confession and anointed
appear quietly in the direction of the suspected quarter . For-
ise of very primitive methods in the removal of the wounded .
Oh , how one feels at such moments all the
and myself-and we mounted the embankment so as to get a
talked to him of his " maman , " promised to write to her ,
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capital , for it cannot be forgotten that the Passionist Mission
ess than absolute institution as regards the goods of this
convoked by Pope Clement XI against the Turks : it was ,
did the first Passionist Fathers go forth to their task - a
he Baptistics , but the little Catholic community in Turkey ,
that apostolate is one of the most glorious in our modern
Catholic villages benefit of their pastors , but when Mr.
light of after events , it is curious to recall that St. Paul of
hemselves for their little flock-strangers in a strange land-
sions of the Passionist Fathers in Bulgaria ? The history of
of the Franciscan Fathers and of a congregation known as
the Cross himself as a youth was anxious to join the crusade
record of the Sons of St. Paul of the Cross as missionaries
them as only awaiting the call from Propaganda . In the
Paul Dovanlie , driven to take up his abode at Bucharest , to
priests , had seen their bishop , a native of Bulgaria , ' Mgr.
who had to be satisfied with the ministrations of only two
world , while around them brooded the perpetual menace of
at home , has tended to thrust into the background the history
should find the field for their labours in Bulgaria when
anxious for his Congregation to take their share in the labours
olate whose results show to this day in the Romanian
Eastern episcopate make a missionary epic of their own .
garian Catholics had indeed profited by the zealous efforts
spiritual unrest born of the revolutionary thinkers in France .
of what they have accomplished in the Far East ?
segan in Roumania . For seven years did the fathers spend
main longer than seven years on the mission-left the little
the Turk-and , remember , those were the dismal days when
widely known as it'ought to be ? ' ' Is it that the splendid
nissionary , abroad as at home , can never know anything
As far back as 1761 , St. Paul of the Cross was keenly
therefore , specially appropriate that his spiritual children
anxiety must not the readers of THE Cross think of the Vis-
ultimate effect of the War on the Mission Field , with what
Giacomo Speraudio came to lay the foundations of an anus-
with constant poverty to remind them that the Passionist
the Passionist Congregation that no missionary should re-
this terrible awakening will have had its uses .
him as Bishop of Nicopolis , and his experiences in his Near
If Catholics in general , however , are anxious about the
built within its borders .
of the Foreign Mission Field , and in that year he wrote of
THE CROSS .
Not till 178s , when the whole of Europe was astir with the
escape the persecution of the Turks .
It was to Bucharest that Father Francis Ferreri and Father
the Ottoman compressor forbade any Catholic church to be
Dovanlie died , in 1804 , Father Ferreri was chosen to succeed
sufficiently hopeless one to all human appearance . The Bul-
Missionary annals , yet who shall say that it is as well and
Catholic Missionary , to know and revere them better , even
The recall of the missionaries it was formerly a rule of
ultimately summoned to the Foreign Mission .
itimately summoned to the Foreign Mission .
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sank into the nearest chair and began to sob loudly . Now , if
ceeded in doing strange things indeed . Once Nancy returned
that better than Nancy herself . She knew from experience
in them , for she verify believed that her worthy spouse had
such puzzles as this , and with a skill born of long practice ,
with joy at the discovery that her fear was groundless she
of industry , and pegged away grimly for an hour or so at
Weekly Squib . Now , Murty's hobby was the solution of
o find that a " fine " pair of shoes which only needed a patch
aken leave of his senses . But no I reason still sat "enthroned
leather , that your brain was gone entirely ! " And overcome
leather was not the pigment of a disordered brain as poor
before , his mind soared away from the last and the shoe-
the manin' of this at all at all ? God between us and harm ,
The strange device which Murty had scratched on the
covery poor Nancy was too dumbfounded to speak .
And thereby hangs my story .
the latest news , and while his fingers worked as nimbly as
in a loud whoop . Springing to his feet he was about to
puzzle which he had come across in his favourite paper . The
Murry continued to bend over his table scratching curious
last . Whencupon Murty was usually seized with a sudden fit
lane things , busily engaged in scratching with his knife some
into inactivity by the eagle eye of his better-half fixed coldly
execute some kind of an Indian war-dance when he was frozen
on , her arms akimbo , her lips moving in prayer and her head
feared more than another it was her tears , and no one knew
the present instance the solution was not so obvious , and
maker's hammer , with the natural result that he often suc-
eye was no longer upon him . he began to muse once more on
episode of the scratching of strange devices on the leather and
and reprovingly upon him .
cation or gazed on Murty with a world of pity and compassion
strange device on a piece of leather .
ime she found the worthy Murty , totally oblivious of mun-
figures with strained intense application , while Nancy looked
Nancy's fears to the contrary .
God help us . Murty Mulligan , " she explained . " what's
solemnly shaking .
At length , in a flash of inspiration . Murty grasped the elusive
occasion was stormy in the extreme , but after her second dis-
The scene which followed her discovery on the former
I thought when I saw you scrapin' them quare things on the
it to the frames compelled him voters voters to stick to his
he was able to solve most of them at a glance . However , in
Nancy believed , but nothing more than an advertisement-
there was one weapon in Nancy's armoury which ' Murty
his work . ' But at the end of that time when Nancy's vigilant
he alternately raised her eyes to Heaven in mute suppli-
ea he had chased so long and gave vent to his satisfaction
on her pedestal in Murty Mulligan's mind , despite
either heel were stripped ready for soleing , and at another
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something more useful and ordinary than a fountain pen : if
to know the condition prevailed and he finished the reading . '
to his mind the intimidation that he was one of a few suc-
consign the document to the flames when a natural curiosity
were depicted on Murty's face as he read this missile . For
and-six . But if only the article to be purchased " had been
cessful , competitors , and his mind dwell on that fact with
second communication . It came more expeditiously than on
condition as it stood , so he applied himself with a will to the
Certainly the condition was no unreasonable one , and if only
you a complete list of the lucky ones amongst whom you shall of course
magnificent California Fountain Pens' worth treble the amount and forthwith
is simplicity itself . You have only to send half-acrown for one of our
were held out in the following words :
he felt sure must be there .
the former occasion - and with it came the fountain pen . " But
a moment joy prevailed , and in fact after reading the first
simply giving away to advertise our goods . This offer must , however , be
chance of winning perhaps a ten-pound note for the sake of
It is quite impossible to describe the varying emotions which
then , as before . Murty waited in anxious expectation for the
few words he began to fumble in the envelope for the cheque
Nancy ! ' However , he had perform to be content with the
the cheque was not even now enclosed although roseate hopes
our final distribution of 6,000 to our successful competitors . ' This condition
you were sure of a return for your outlay what was half-a-crown
ulfilled , rage took possession of him . and he was about to
Groo to our successful competitors who have compiled with our one simple
some time to decipher the meaning of the following epistle :
a paltry half-crown !
such a bewildering manner before his eyes , that it took him
decl committee on the last day of June , and we shall immediately forward
condition , we box to inform you that the division will take place before a
number " 7 " inscribed on the order-form enclosed conveyed
convinced that you will be delighted with your per which is certainly equal
mended , and that job in itself would easily bring in the two-
taken up within ten days . Congratulating you once more on your skill
only it had been a hammer or a last or even a new blouse for
REFORMATIONATION of MURTY MULLIGAN .
nd big to inform you that subject to one condition you shall participate in
The order for one fountain pen was duly dispatched , and
We thank you for your promotness in taking up our offer , and are
to any on the market at hull-a-guinea . With regard to the allotment of
cline , Clyde & CO .
you are entitled to participate in the distribution of 4,500 , which we are
task of earning the necessary half-crown .
Then as it dawned on him that there was a condition to be
Dear Sir ,
and fortune ,
after all ! .
Dear Sir ,
We remain ,
glowing pride and satisfaction . Surely he should not lose the
So reasoned Murty as he read and re-read the letter . The
Yours faithfully ,
After , all there was Mvles Flanagan's pair of boots to be
We congratulate you on being a prize-winner in our Grand Puzzle Contest .
ask of earning the necessary half-crown .
What we must be written with
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whether his fountain pen was worth half-a-guinea or even
of the spoil . No one , with the single exception of Nancy .
his fountain pen to figure out what he would do with his share
up their offer , but he had not even the most remote idea as to
for the postman . Three days later the latter nut in annear-
present , but simply bided her time and waited .
shattered , but there was some consolation in the announce-
spade in the turf-bank and sitting on the heather produced
to do his work on the farm or at his trade . His heart was
off each day from a rude improvised calendar in his endeavour
rest , and she was too admit a diplomatist to interfere for the
ference . But in the meantime what was he , Murty Mulligan ,
into the hands of Murty Mulligan . The latter , deaf to the
ful day came and went , and our hero was again on the look-out
and diplomacy to keep him making even spasmodic attempts
observations of the postman about the weather , etc. , tore open
thanks of Cline . Clyde and Co. for his promptness in taking
the time was yet premature for making the story of his specu-
tations of soon receiving the cheque had been so rudely
away the precious missile in his work-box for future re-
fountain pen ?
might be in the union . ' Murty had to stick to the fountain pen .
ment that he was finally destined to receive something .
lations public property . No ! whatever incongruity there
Union , the schoolmaster , but then the latter had a happy
Time now passed on leaden wings while Murty scratched
THE CROSS .
take ! And Murty proved fervently that there might be as
nack of asking awkward questions , and our hero felt that
he eagerly scanned the enclosed letter .
shoemaker and tenant-farner , to do with such a thing as a
His first impulse was to present it gratuitously to Mr.
for the present .
The last day of June was approaching , and each day
Murry's feelings on the present occasion were again of a
Muttering " better late than never . " he carefully stored
the envelope with trembling hands .
In accordance with the terms of our promise we are sending you fall
We remain ,
simple condition in response . ' Annoured these the sum of X now misuse that
particulars of the close of our Grand Contest . The number of competitors
very mixed kind . Of course he felt that he deserved the
Yours faithfully ,
cline , Clyde & CO .
easured an increase in Murtv's excitement . Then the fate-
No change met his gaze ! Surely there must be some mis-
Dear Sir ,
half-a-crown . He was chagringed by the fact that his expect-
ance , and another formidable-looking official envelope passed
figure prominently .
ing the great day nearer . It required all Nancy's tart
t in the work . No ! a hundred times a day he stuck his
Assuming you of our best attention at all times ,
ex what occupied his mind during those long periods of
the envelope with trembling hands .
on
kind . Of course he felt that he deserved
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The scent of the blossoms and of the fresh young leaves and
ceeded in obtaining several new readers for THE CROSS . More
ter . Thanks and a hearty welcome to them , one and all . Twish
rasses is around me , and on the waving branches of the
vent . Athenry . County Galway , ten bonny maidens come to
is a picture that I cannot resist publishing : " The country
O'Reilly , and each one of them has written me a very nice let -
opening buds , and the gay Navy flowers speak to us on every
work for the Guild in Lancashire . England , and has suc-
enter often for the competitions and , judging by their initial
staunchest friends in the North . " and this month she brings
evening air . In the far distance the mountains' kiss the sil-
Smith who also writes me an interesting letter this month-
working with a will , but others are not doing as much as they
for which I thank most heartily my dear young friend . ' Here
velcome . and I trust that she and my old friend Maggie
I am glad to see among the writers many
Mary McDermott , Julia Frances O'Regan , ' Lizzie Walsh .
Lilian Mary Nally , which I have read again and again , and
Nature's fingers I sit as I write a rough stone is my table .
to us from St. Joseph's Convent . Cavan . She is heartily
the tender leaves of the trees , the glowing sunshine , the
ion , now so fast approaching , great work of this kind can
young people of their acquaintance . During the long vaca-
people as possible . Several of our recruiting sergeants are
to their laurels . Philip Hugh Fogarty is doing splendid
nembers in Cavan . " Mollie Boyle , of Belfast , is one of our
Ellen Oulm. Susan Kearns . Mollie Hendlev. and Mary Kate
the greatest delight I bid them welcome to the Guild . Their
very far apart . From the Presentation Con-
ery clouds , and here a river murmurs and laughs , softly at
be done . and I rely on every member to do it " with a heart
names are Agnes Byrne . May O'Doherty . Louie Scully .
my feet . " Here is a prose poem that I trust will give as
Lymskey . They are delighted with The Cross , mean to
new friends who have come from places .
as to extend the good influence of the Guild to as many young
THE GUILD OF BLESSED GABRIEL .
The number of my letters is again large this month , and
rand of God's eternal goodness . In a chair woven by
nake us work the harder to increase the membership roll on
and a half . '
looks beautiful these May days . The broad verdant fields ,
will " succeed are long in recruiting a big company of new
My Post Bag .
five new members into our midst . They are-Rose Pledge ,
trees the birds rest and sing forth songs of joy into the
to make THE Cross and the Guild known to all the
orts , some of " our established favourites will need to look
ary Ruane , May Kearney , Annie " Finn , and Katie
I could afford space to publish in full the beautiful letter from
power to him ! Rose M. Brady is a new member who co
8ir .
beaming all over with their smiles . " and it is with

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letter on " Singing , " written by Agnes Byrne , Presentation
very close were written by Chrissie Burke , Maggie Smyth .
Dunbar Street , Cork , and I" considered that the very nice
Tillie Maguire . Nellie Maguire . Susan Kearns , Eileen
May Kearney , May Doherty , Annie Finn , Chrissie Higgins ,
like from each page of this month's issue of THE CROSS ,
graph a handsome book prize will be awarded .
K. O'Reilly , Mollie Boyle , Gertrude Carton , Bernard Car
girls . The prize in this competition was won by Brigid
Special Prize . Letters that ran the work of the prize-winners
Smart , Mary Barry , Andrew Allen , and Sarah Jenkinson .
O'Brien , Eileen Kavanagh , Katie Magee , M. O'Hare
strive in future to uphold the good name given them by the
best of the lot . In the end I came to the
Frances Cunningham . Louie Scully , Mary McDermott , Julia
Trainer , 16 Annalee Street . Belfast . I was well pleased with
was by no means easy to decide which was
Boys of Ireland Lazy ? " I trust that those
boys who are members of the Guild will
F. O'Regan , Lizzie Walshe , Katie Lynskev , Mary
too trying in the warm days . Select any three words you
O'Neill , and Benedicta Kelly .
on any subject you like . To the writer of the best para-
Sadie F. Doyle , May McCormack , Kathleen McCarthy , and
Badge Winners . five new recruits into the Guild , goes this
decision that the best letter was written by Mollie Joyce , 23
the letters sent in by May Allen , Sarah Jenkinson , Maureen
our next competition .
The following members were late last month : " Mary Ellen
sider the most zealous promoter ) , and to Mollie Boyle , 33
good , ' and some were ' so excellent that it
mised to worry me by winning a noise every month !N.
Annie Close .
ing to be admitted to membership of the
ton . Brigid Mary Carlton , Madge Cunningham , Katie
answered " No " to the question , " Are the
e letters on " Mr. Favourite Subject at School " were
The pretty Badge , bearing the portrait of Blessed Gabriel ,
which is awarded to the member who brings
he competitors nearly all girls have
Co. Galwar ( to be awarded by the Sisters to the girl they con-
Guild .
HERE is a nice and pleasant competition that will not be
apart from their competition papers . ask-
The Guild of Blessed Gabriel .
Important .
month to the Presentation Convention , Athenry ,
All newcomers will please write a personal note to Francis ,
I. For Members over 12 and under 18 years of age .
The Victory .
Rosevale Street , Belfa
Our boy readers will be glad to learn that the majority of
Members under
Quinn , Elly Barrett , Philip H. Fogarty , Rose Mary Brady
12 .
ent . Athenry . County Galway , was deserving of a
and with the words thus selected write a note or paragraph
e awarded by the Sisters to the girl they con-
Belfast .
87 .
All newcomers .
instrumentary personnel from the

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the subject of my letter to you .
people and proclaims them to be noble , generous and patriotic . It reveals
They must have attached to them the common which will be
Mount Argus , Dublin .
sible person as being the unaided work of the competitors .
THE CROSS .
members of a family ) , and must be written on one side only
painting this scenery , and words cannot be found to express the feelings of
of the paper . They must be sent so as to reach the Office of
should study it , but because it is our own , our native tongue , the language
THE CROSS not later than June 14th . All letters to be
ision of thought and all the thousand things of interest to scholars . But
mist begin to steal over death and bog . I feel strange emotions awakening
for her , explaining as they did so :
was her . Faith , and her Faith her salvation , and I come to my favourite
anguage which the noble feelings of our predecessors found vent in and
vorship of God and contemplation of glorious nature at its best , and remember
lown the pathway leading from the orchard the scented flowers are blending
so . for Erin's sons love her with passionate devotion and would willingly die
of the sweetest sounds of all the world's languages , " nor that its extensive .
and asked nothing more than to strike a blow for her , for the cloud of sorrow
which we ought to love and learn !
Irish language is " a diamond on the lips of the most uncouth , the language
most neatly-written list of birds and flowers known to the
and is hiding its golden story behind their rugged neaks . Suddenly the
in a crimson glow . Beyond the rim of some distant hills the sun has sunk
A handsome book prize will be awarded for the best and
scrarely absent from Erin's horizon and the fickering ' gleams of sunshine serve
All competition papers must be certified by some respon-
within me and I begin to dream of days to come in Erin. dreams that plot
uman heart just as a fascinating drama unfolds itself and the actors appear
scabulary exceeds the count of all the Grecian dialects combined , that we
II . For Members under 12 years of age .
able to call up and make real again , even when years have passed away , and
Dear Francis ,
rockard . ' The trees are laden with ' bright leaves and ' clustering fruit and
The judgment hour must first be high ,
My dark Rosaleen !
Nollie Joyce .
subject-Irish .
I am sitting , as I write to you , in a hidden mossy corner back of an
Bre you shall fade . are you shall die ,
he soul as one gases on it . As I watch the sun forsake the sky and the
competitor . "
Prize letter .
23 Dunbar Street ,
The Irish language is vivid and impressive and stirs the emotions of the
volds a strange charm for me . The admiration of philologists , it stands
cork , 4. 5. ' 15 . '
My favourite because I love it . The very sound of its simplest words
There are scenes that never fade from our minds that memory is always
one of them as enthusiasts and idealists who loved their suffering country
I'm this issue ( one coupon will be sufficient for all the
the present and revive in my mind her glorious past when her language
right's glorious scene is such for me . It is impossible to attempt pen-
addressed :Francis , c/ o . The Cross , St. Paul's Retreat ,
88 .
and disappear from the scene . It portrays the feelings of the Irish
to mark more forcibly the overhanging gloom : but it cannot always be
ntrinsically beautiful , a wonderful combination of words and sounds ;
of the bell for the Angelus reaches my ear and I start from my wordless
t because , as Professor Pederson , enamoured of it , explains that the
ancestors . What dearer souvenir of the past can we have than the
ur ancestors . What dearer souvenir of the past can we
not because , as Professor Pederson , enamoured of it , as