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Michael Hickey . S.T.D. .
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Hiberniae Primas .
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ning of the end of the present conflict
given over to destruction and death ,
Miscellaneous .
become clearer . The energies , now
nurse before they reach the vigorous form in which ,
fantile industries will need the careful hand of the
able to successfully compete with nations stronger in
wealth and experience : nevertheless , many of her in-
y , be turned into channels for the revival
and happiness . Ireland too , it is to be hoped , will be
" Irish , Please !
sublems will receive attention increasing
commercial stability , so essential to national progress
will , of necessity ,
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been generally done in the past , is not being done in
ably fed " Now , anyone even fairly acquainted with
clothing would stay at home in developing Irish mann-
leak , in the Irish industry and enterprise . In the pro-
health of future generations . It should not be the mere
garine ; two millions on imported boots , shoes , saddlery
so urgently important that on it largely depends the
millions of pounds sterling spent annually on imported
millions of pounds sterling spent an imported flour ;
as merely an outcome of poverty , but rather as a matter
supply . Irish people ! control demand . Do not pass
ally than in rural districts . It should not be looked on
certain times , " Irish , please . " Two little words , but
please , " when " buying clothing , much of the seven
motion of this admirable object there need be no extra
hand will be the more readily extended . This has not
receiving much attention of late , has
on goods imported unnecessarily . Demand will create
not been the success which the pres-
argumentative : ' Is such a parent able to support his
the present , and , consequently , there is an almost fatal
with Ireland's prosperity and happiness .
Irish , please , " there were annual sums of nearly four
by your mother's shop for that of a stranger . This you
facture . In like manner , owing to the omission of
almost entirely confined to cities and
and harness ; and a total of thirty-five millions spent
children : but the practical : " Are the children suit-
nearly one million on imported butter , cheese , mar-
expense , no extra trouble or labour beyond saying at
of a strong feeling of nationality , and thus a helping
oh ! how immensely important , bound up as they are
sing importance of the matter de-
At present there are many signs . showing the existence
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do when from your order you omit , " Irish , please .
by their own power , they can develop independently .
Think ! If Irishmen and Irishwomen said . " Irish .
towns where , it is assumed , poverty exists more gener-
free meals to school children . though
mands . The effort , too , has been
Free Meals .
children's
The supplying of
School .
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anticipation of such annual break
holiday , is acting wisely ; the mere
who has six children . Consider the degree of comfort
tion . The issuing of such instructions combined with
in which this family must be reared owing to the ex-
though his needs are not so great . ' The teacher , accord-
person , and show that he keeps abreast of the times
of an Irish national teacher ! ' This ought to be another
bable fluctuations in post-war money and currency .
specially trained , begins with an annual salary of E78 .
the least part of the rest now so essential to all workers ,
by new methods of teaching , and by increasing informa-
his status and ability as worker , and such must be
a healthful improvement for the coming year . This
prices , and is but a postponement of a final settlement .
ing to rule , must set an example of neatness in his own
the meagreness of the salary is treating the position of
The conclusion , that such a teacher will require E200
way of determining the needs of the Irish teacher .
a year , will not be far out . ' This , then , should be the
fixed according to his needs rather than on the old
The Irish teacher deserves a salary commensurate with
Irish teacher as burlesque . What should be the salary .
The agricultural labourer receives quite as much .
ample essential for a teacher to show ; consider the pro-
realization will bring a beneficial
recreation , important as it undoubtedly is , forms but
change of environment ; the consumption will mark
Take , as standard , the married man of about 45 years ,
and his family may spend a summer
will generate additional energy ; the
the smartest children in the school , specially taught ,
barms means a tiding over the crisis occasioned by high
minimum payment of even an assistant-master who ,
scheme of endeavouring to produce the maximum of
The national teacher having been selected as one of
being efficient and industrious , deserves an income
sufficient to meet his just demands .
work by the minimum of payment .
puts by weekly sums so that he
Recreation .
Workers .
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boldly and front the blast , but the
on the poor . The rich can go out
the fortunate can prove their christianity and their
speare's tragedies and those of Sophocles to study
implore Heaven to take away the frost and snow - the
of men the great scheme of Providence seems very often
wrecking cold . Such is her prayer because in the world
and , surely , the masterpieces of the two great poets
one week spent in the sunless lanes of a city will reveal
of the street lamps , with only the phantom of a fire .
and all the ruin born of despair . People read Shake-
human misery in the full reality of squalor and fifth .
are endured the most trying hardships . wasting . want
apathy towards the suffering of the poor .
in " the long nights of revelry and ease " than in
do " hold the mirror up " to some human woes . " But
thundering volleys . For the rich , winter is , perhaps ,
human nature under the influence of pain or sorrow ;
say with Alexander Smith , as an artist winter is a
almost neutralized by the indifference , the heartless
felt . In the home or novel , with no light but the glare
as Alpine climbing . Indeed , the wealthy man may
other hand , trying to comfort her shivering babes , will
kindness " the hope of the oppressed . In the winter ,
of hunger and tears , of disease and helplessness , of
match for summer any day . " A poor woman , on the
more enjoyable than the summer . There is more luxury
to bind man to man , to make " the , milk of human
In the towns and cities the winter cold is most keenly
suffering declaring a ruthless war
poor ! they cannot skate on shining
despair and the resultant disorders .
motoring , fishing or in such " spirited adventure
ice , or take their guns and make the forests echo with
The great law of Charity was given to the world
loss is not easily calculated .
point of view it has been neglected , and the resultant
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The wild blast of winter is coming with cold and
Winter .
Howling .
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peared on his body the visible marks of the five wounds
Cross ( 14th September ) , while in prayer on the moun-
the Crucified to the World . The long line commences
a Cistercian nun ( 1182-1246 ) , and stretches unbroken
trix . St. Clare , be held these tokens of their Saviour's
century gave 29 . They are of both sexes : members
from the wound in his side - and how after death the
even in the lifetime of St. Francis with St. Lutgarde ,
of the Crucified . His usual companion . Brother Leo .
henceforth he could not even walk without great suffer-
concealed the favour from indiscreet gaze , and pre-
be found if search were made through the libraries of
of flesh , the points of which were bent backward ;
descending from heaven to him , after which there ap-
at Assisi . The saint's right side is described as bearing
an open wound , which looked as if made by a lace .
(1384-1440 ) : contemplatives and those of active life .
love-how she made the gloves and sandals which
are men : 62 are saints or beatified : the nineteenth
to our own day . ' In all there are 321 stigmatics , in
pared white linen to staunch the blood that flowed
repentant , as St. Margaret of Cortona ( 1247-97 ) .
Germany , Spain and Italy . Of the above number , 41
ing . Those familiar with the Franciscan legend will
who was with him when he received the stigmata , has
(1554-83 ) ; single and married , as St. Frances of Rome
while through his hands and feet were black nails
of religious orders , old and modern , and lay
tain side , he had a marvellous vision of a Seraph
as Catherine of Siena ( 1347-80 ) ; the innocent and the
soul . On or about the feast of the Exaltation of the
action : and it is considered probable that others would
left a clear and simple account of the miracle , preserved
remember how on his return to Umbria he stopped
of the Crucified .
whom there is every reason to believe in a divine
at St. Damian's where another saint and coadju-
people , as Anna Marie Taigi and Louise Mateau
and the full meaning of the Passion overwhelmed his
became more than ever the subject of his meditations .
never since failed the Church , for hers ever to present
that she and her nuns might contemplate this impress
frail body was carried to the grille of St. Damian's ,
The marvel divinely wrought on St. Francis has
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at twenty-two received the sacred stigmata . On every
family , became an ecstatic at the age of twenty , and
See has not spoken , no other authority or belief is
Within a month she nursed ten , buried them , and in
Good Friday were all want to re-open . Maria Moerl ,
February 1901 , when at her prayer to our Lord the
wide , which went in a straight line from the top of
markable instances were lay people . " Anne Catherine
1813-1818 , when God partially granted her earnest
Emmerich bore the visible stigmata for five years .
outward appearances ceased , though the pain re-
Life of St. Catherine de Ricci . By F. M. Capes . Chap. VIII
remained till about 3 p.m. " on Friday . This till
nursing the abandoned cholera victims of her parish .
ecclesiastical and medical , especially as the most re-
did not prevent her supporting her family as a seam-
Catherine . This was a living mark about three fingers .
blood . drop by drop . becoming dry on other days .
claimed than that usually given to merely human
prayer to be relieved of them , and the wounds in her
stigmata on June 8th , 1899 : thenceforth every Thurs-
eighteen she became an ecstatic and stigmatic , which
Shrewsbury have left interesting accounts . Louise
hands and feet closed , but the others remained , and on
wide circle , and subject to strictest investigation both
of her union with the Crucified was granted to
mained . For these later instances , where the Holy
Thursday evening and Friday these shed very clear
a Tyrollese ( 1812-1868 ) , through a long life attending
the fact of stigmatization usually known to a
some instances carried them to the cemetery . At
Thousands " of persons were witnesses - of this among
day at about 8 p.m. , the stigmata re-appeared , and
stress . Gemma Galgani ( 1898-1903 ) received the
Lateau (1850-1883 ) , at sixteen , devoted herself to
to the affairs of her house , which sheltered a large
whom Goeres . Cardinal Wiseman , and John Earl of
the head in the form of a crown . Yet one more symbol
evidence , and we may not presume to pronounce on
her back to the waist : the impression of the Cross as
The state of society in the nineteenth century made
carried by our Saviour . '
made by thorns just extracted - were seen encircling .
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was the utmost veneration for him in those early days , and how
a valuable addition to his brethren , who recognised in him those
religious , the appointment of Cardinal Manning , the revival of
of perversion . What with the atmosphere of unbelief , and what with
ualities which constitute a saint . ' Nor were the people long in
everything blessed by Father Charles was highly prized . He
ministry here he met with many of the poor Irish . and here . for
door souls from their indifferentism , for when memory brought
famous letter from the Flaminian gate set England in a blaze . Fana-
the first time , he learned to appreciate their qualities of head
hem back to the old land - the Sunday's morning's Mass in the
for the better came over the spirit of British intolerance between
attributed the status which Catholicity holds in England to-day .
that time and eighteen years thence when the Scotch Hierarchy
Newman ( which placed the arguments for the Church before the
Catholic literature - and principally the Apologia of Cardinal
of his soul . ' There are those still surviving who attest that there
ticism was aroused , there were wild scenes in the streets of English
be multiplicity of temptations - some of the children of Ireland
educated classes as they had never been placed before ) may be
and heart . But he was often grieved to meet with such instances
he was able to speak and write it correctly . In the course of his
ural chapels-how regular they were in approaching the Sacra-
that there would be a repetition of the Gordon riots . What a change
Life of Father Charles. G.P.
land . He organised the clever gave courage to the lady , and
Cardinal Wiseman , who started a new life in the Church of Eng-
ever , it cheered him to observe how easy it was to recall these
invited the religious orders to settle in his diocese
movement , the increase of popular services , of missions by zealous
in the land of the Saxon became Luke-warm in the faith . How -
serving out that noble mission entrusted to them by Venerable
igious spirit , zealous and cheerful under difficulties he soon proved
reviving the Hierarchy had been issued , and Cardinal Wiseman's
Father Dominic with his dying breath .
the happiness of welcoming amongst them . Father Charles ,
to had been sent from Eve to aid his brother in England in
Edited by a PASSIONIST FATHER .
To Aston Father Charles first came . Possessing the true re-
To Cardinal Wiseman's influence , coupled with the Tractarian
death of Father Dominic - the Passionists in England had
cities of a character hostile to the See of Rome . and it was feared
Father Charles in England .
discovering the brightness of his virtues , and the inner grandeur
chapter III .
A few months prior to the arrival of Father Charles the Bull
N the 5th February . 1851-just a year and a half after the
ickly acquired a knowledge of the English language , so that
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enabled to taste the sweets of the solitude he loved . ' To be once '
with the novitiate house . This time , however , his home was not
valley , and ' though the ' altars in the churches have been over-
its stolid inhabitants have invariably ended in failure . Nor has
St. Wilfrid's , but St. Saviour's , Broadway , Worcestershire
Catholics , and endeavouring to induce those who had fallen away
Reformation period , the people living there dragged their own
chimes rang out from numerous church towers in this sequestered
religious played no small part in shaping their after lives . Father
God . On Sundays he preached to the congregations attending St.
prayed that the consumption for which the Founder of his
him the thought of how precious even one soul is in the sight of
judged from the fact that all the observances imposed by the rules
chair , and his life being less active than at Dublin , he was there
or the world to come , they are well high totally ignorant . At the
I curse seems to rest upon this spot , and every effort to convert
Broadway and Evesham have fared better , and people are
in dealing with hardened cases showed " how he ever want before
to walk for miles through the district , ' visiting the homes of the
far apart and not a few lake-warm members of the Fold . Father
formerly the gift of the Abbot of Pershore , and in the reign of
ancient faith . Each evening , before the Blessed Sacrament , he
also sect , but summoned them to Sunday morning's Mass .
its parishioners . The fervour of this small community may be
wearing the sacred vestments , burned him at the strike .
one trivial alteration in the horarium .
he " land of St. Navy of Pershore . " Before the Reformation
very little outside their own domestic affairs , and concerning God .
called the people . not , as they do now . to the cold service of a
connected with this Retreat . He occupied a narrow cell near the
parish priest from the altar while celebrating Mass , and , still
and the edification which the servant of God gave these young
of the Order were carried out to the letter , with the exception or
were potent in drawing souls to Christ .
little hope of winning back some of the Worcester villages to the
The parish was a rather extensive one the parishioners living
Edward the Confessor , it is recorded that Broadway was called
the " Garden of England . " As an ecclesiastical benefice , it was
village over which hang the dark shadows of crime and sacrifice .
is again crossed the Channel , and became once more connected
Charles' brother priest tells how the holy man each afternoon used
Near Broadway , and towards the Malvern Hills , there is a
Father Charles came to Ireland in 1857 , and remained here
priest and a law brother , was left in charge of St. Wilfrid's and
more with the novices was the source of much happiness to him ,
Charles did not lose heart in Broadway . because there seemed so
Wilfrid's Church , and spoke with such emotion that his words
Life of Father Charles , O.P.
ithout interruption until the 3rd July. 1866 , when we find that
to return to their religious duties . His patience and perseverance
actually returning to the faith . Father Charles was about a year
way is a picturesque town in the Vale of Evesham , commonly called
one trivial alteration in the horarium .
single Catholic taken up his abode here . Its inhabitants know
thrown , the Catholic inscriptions on these bells tell that they a

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that his master had been fastened to a horse , and that one horse
had been led . At a wide gate all traces disappeared from the road ;
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footprints of several horses and of one man - he at once knew
this proved to him that the little party had ridden through that
Siding slowly he surveyed the ground carefully . Under some
counts your beloved master's liberty , yes , his very life depends
that's for you to find out . '
He slowly descended the hill and found that the animal was indeed
A Tale of Sarsfield's Times .
eate , and that his master must be in a house which was firmly
visible through the trees .
speed , for , lying at the bottom of it he saw a dead horse strangely
essembling his master's . All his native shrewdness asserted itself ,
rejoin his master .
mind him , he can no more care himself than a baby in arms ? "
resolve in practice .
o"th' earth , " cried out the faithful fellow , hurrying to put his
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on your speed .
the favourite stood of the O'Driscoll .
and Darby waxed with his truant master
Darby to the Rescue .
rechanging trees the earth was moist , and he could perceive the
When he arrived at the summit of the high hill he relaxed his
Some feeling like this spurred on the servant in his desire to
" An I to folly him , is it ?-bedad thin I will , an ' to
to his surprise a note , directed to himself in his master's
chapter XIV .
indignation .
HEN Darby arose in the morning after the ball he saw
In the Days of the Wild Geese .
The born omathaun ! to think he could travel without me to
handwriting .
Yes , Darby aide like the wind-every moment , every second
haven't kill't himself - but where is he ? Now , Darby , me boy ,
" me ? isn't he lying " in his bed ? " queried Darby dangling the
ote . But when he had opened and read it , he was filled with
part II .
Yerra , what's come to himself at all to be written "
As he rode out of Paris he felt something urging him to speed :
By GREGORY BARR , Author of " Refribution , " Sec.
note . But
" The black scoundrels ! " he muttered - " Anyway , they
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climbed the young man up the rope , until the window was reached .
noistening his lips with the wine , using endearing terms the while .
leine " ( now known as " Avenging and Bright " ) .
succeeded . When he reached the ground he fell fainting into
lovely white bread " an good wine for we just hurry up an '
famished with hunger and quite exhausted . ' In his dream , so it
Now , thin , a few mouthfuls o' bread , an no more for a while .
words can never express , " and the young man's hand-classp was
Just at that moment the poor prisoner was doing , he was
come down for it ; that old rotten bar will give with a few touches
estidious in the care of his uniform was now covered with mud ,
he chained foot . At last the file did its work - and hand over hand
were still a child . '
' an yet honour mount the horse , an ' I'll lead him a bit ? '
as at hand . Very softly at first the sweet music came .
Yerra nonsense , sor , is it for a strong man to faint ? " I have
O'Driscoll had often whistled together called . " Oruchkin , my
ul servant feeding his master from time to time as if the latter
can . I won't thank you at present-there are some feelings which
Thus encouraged , the young man made a supreme effort , and
very unusual voice . "
appearance presented by the O'Driscoll ; he who had been almost
In the old , happy days in Killarney Darby had been a champion
whistler : there was a beautiful Irish melody which he and the
succeeded in catching the rope .
horn lantern .
in the days of the wild geese
If his master heard it , that would let him know that Darby
When they rode into camp all were amazed at the extraordinary
at the window , for the thoughtful rescuer had brought a small
After a few unsuccessful efforts the O'Driscoll succeeded in
blessed night , " came from without . A flash of light then appeared
The journey to the camp was accomplished in safety . The faith-
Louder it sounded .
whistling a few notes of the melody .
Killarney's lakes once more .
o' the file . '
It was enough .
Make it fast to something " ver honour , an ' thin climb up -
while I throw in this rope with a file tied on .
This was easier said than done . It took a long time to free
I fear I am getting delicious , " he thought , as he awoke and
hink its th' Eagle's Nest per climbin'
Now , ver honour , watch an ' keep her head out of the war
seemed . he heard the beautiful air , and he fancied he was by
Oh , thin ! Glory be to God an ' to His Holy Mother this
Wisha thin per honour - will be take it up , " came in Darby's
more expressive than any words could be .
" ' Iwas no dream , thank God "
sat up .
Trickily there was no glass in the window , and the O'Driscoll
" Oh , I'm all right now , let us get away as fast as ever we
rink its th' Eagle's Nest per climbin'
Oh . Darby . I fear I can do no more-I am fainting .
If his master heard it , that would let him know
arby's arms . The faithful fellow hugged his beloved master's
Cruchan na .
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fractions of discipline in his godson as if he were a private soldier .
words last I forget them , " was the reply .
and , touching a bell , Barsfield ordered a good dinner to be brought
Now , sit down , my son . I need hardly ask have you fined ,
more than once experienced his General's strictness , because
you straight . If you feel really rested you may now rise , and come
this strict justice made the Irish Brigade worship their General .
had probably saved the Kingdom of France .
for the young man . As the latter was about to relate all that had
strict commander , too , " and the young man laughed , for he had
his eyes he saw 'Sarsfield beside him .
panions , but he dared not disoby , for Sarstield was a strict dis-
After dinner Patrick told all that had happened .
hour . then you are to retire . and the leech will examine you .
Sarsfield smiled , " you may go amongst them for one half
Oh ! please sir . allow me to do so at the reveille - '
He is a father and a mother all in one-and he can be a
ciplinarian .
And now , sir , can I go amongst my comrades , I am all
Sarsfield laughed .
Patrick would have liked to stay much longer with his com-
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Oh , sir , how lazy I am to be lying here . '
" NOT " There was no gainsaying Barsfield's " No . "
Sarsfield made no exception of persons , and he would punish in-
Ah ! never forget your good mother , her memory will keep
Next morning O'Driscoll felt a hand pressing his forehead gentle
As Sarstield listened , he grasped the momentous nature of
as he awake-just as his mother used to do . When we did
to my tent for breakfast .
Please , sir , let me give my message at once the King's own
the latter .
right again .
( To be continued . )
Mind , you are not to rise to-morrow without permission .
As he left O'Driscoll's tent , the latter looked after him lovely .
his face blood-stained , and his hair unkerupt - but he hastened
Not a word , lad , until you have dined . '
Mr God ! Patrick , what has happened to you ? " explained
that message , and realised that the fidelity of the messenger
shyly .
just as he was into Barsfield's tent .
saying .
I thought it was my mother's hand - said the young man ,
that message , and realised that the fidelity
Well for you my lad . that you didn't :
happened he was stopped by the General .
When he opened
# then square to retire , and the leech will examine you
Well for you my lad , that you didn't stir without leave .
stir without leave . '
said the young man ,
as he awake-just as his mother used to do .
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his horse's head towards " the downward slope , and rode to the
through the whole country . Within a very few years the concourse
France the rain was falling . The road before them mounted till
His prayer finished he went to the hospice attached to the monas-
end , and calling for , the , Abbot he received the last Sacraments .
D' Bu" were too small , and the "Canons decided , to build another
Gathering then his remaining strength , he summoned his tutor
that he had reached the term of his pilgrimage , and that he was
church . On April 17th 1886 , the body of the Archbishop was
be saw the altar collapse to the ground , and crumble away into
last . It was the evening of Friday . 14th November. 1180 . That
ofblems became so large that the dimensions of the Notre Dame
crypt and placed in a church above the altar .
placed in the new crypt . The tomb covered by a figure of the
self in the Cathedral opposite the high altar . ' As he looked at it ,
dust . The next day he told his dream , giving it the interpretation
He suffered to establish him in the esteem of the inhabitants of
saint is still to be seen there . In 1225 Laurence O'Toole was
when miracles were wrought by his intercession his fame spread
church . There he dismounted and entered the building to pray .
to proceed no further along the rough way of his life . He turned
King Henry and deliver his message . Asked to make his will
canonized , and the year following his bones were taken from the
saw a little town nestling among trees and dominated by a church
n the air , and , perhaps in this the wettest province of all
night in the City of Dublin a citizen had a dream . ' He found him .
The short time Laurence O'Toole had spent in the Hosnice of
built on a terrace surrounded by the walls of an old castle .
at last they reached the summit of a hill . and looking down they
David to his bedside , and ordered him to set out at once to see
man's face lit up . and then his head sank back as he breathed his
During four days he lingered , his indomitable will keeping him
it , because I have chosen it . " It was borne in on St. Laurence
alive till the return of his ambassador . Troubled and anxious about
tery . " Immediately he felt so ill that he realized it must be the
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The Canons of St. Victor of Paris . '
Oh foolish people what will happen to you henceforth ? Who
that bordered the plain . The keenness of approaching winter was
that the Archbishop was dead .
' God is my witness that not one piece of money remains to
the place . Numbers of people came to brav at his grave , and
the Archbishop replied :
will bring a remedy to your missiles ? '
Then , quoting the words of the Psalmist :
Lawrence O'Toole drew in his horse's reins .
were passing by .
The Church of our Lady of E.u. "
scountry he kept repeating over and over again these words -
me under the sun .
from the King sounded satisfactory . For a moment the dying
And who are the priests serving it ? "
' What church is that ? " he enquired of some person who
" It will be the place of my repose for ever . I will dwell in
On the fourth day David returned .
" It will be the place of my repose for eve
all cassette .
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reminded me of something I had seen before something that
seemed to have happened long ago , but which I could not dis-
I'll open his eyes . Do you know , I'd like to know more about
imes by shells . It was just six o'clock as the Frenchmen were
the lines in France , and one evening some French soldiers were
his visitor seemed more than interested . Then , suddenly , as it
And for another five minutes the labourer had a chance of en-
come to light , his face brightened up , and he explained : " The
markers stood a little church - a church that had been hit several
got it ! My memory can't be nearly as badly affected as the
back . ' but it's only now it comes home to me . We were behind
Well , looking at you standing by your work with uncovered head
passing our quarters , and the bell-what's that you call it ? - the
it . There's something in your religion that we haven't in ours .
Angelus bell . ' in the church started to ring . ' The officer at the
onger - it was his first visit to Ireland , and he had previously
Thady told him of the family Rosary and other matters while
head of the column called a halt-and off came the caps of every
stition " we'll have at home . Our minister is great on that , but
ray to God . If I was in the army I'd salute my superiors , but
lightening his listener on some errors made by ignorant critics
ban uncouth sarages . But , somehow , the man before him-toil-
It's not the man we salute .
he had no interest .
of Catholic practices .
self make about us praying to images and pictures . " We don't "
THE UNBELIEVER
I'd be ashamed to salute a fellow-man , if I didn't salute my
the uniform , " smiled the Englishman . " I'll be quoting you ,
English yokel .
doctors said . You noticed the war I stared at you when I stunned ?
what has that to do with you ? '
seared and rough though he was - was different from the solid
And you'll vary again to-night when you get home ? "
If I made a mistake about saluting the uniform , " interjected
Well , you've more than got your own back about saluting
Well you touched your cap to your superior officer . and those
twinkle in his eye .
Something in the man before him caused him to wish to star
never struck me before . Though . I should tell you in the army
officer and man and down bowed their heads . " One of our
Of course discipline would be impossible without that . But
Yes , yes , of course , " commented the ex-officer .
Not that , either . " For fully five minutes Thady listened to
It's the uniform , ventured Thady , with the suspicion of a
Maker .
Gallivan . " " twas no worse nor the mistake that people like your-
marching up to the front trenches . Half a mile away from our
inctly call to mind . ' After all , it didn't occur such a long time
talk about King's Commissions , and various other things in which
By love ! though , " went on the visitor to Ireland , " that
een led to believe that all the Irish " peasants " were little better
under you touched theirs to you . ' So . I take off my hat when I
ing for which he had been searching had unexpectedly
I'm afraid , on the occasion of the next debate on Catholic " sup
the other government has been transferred to
I'll be quoting you ,
ou'll pray again to-night when you get home ?

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looked so pretty in the sunset , and the bell sounded so pleasantly
faith of those men , and to have been able to join them : Two
days afterwards they were in one of the hottest battles of the war ,
but before they moved on again . I would like to have had the
Payment divine for all I hold from Thee .
Look not , O God ! on my debt-laden soul ,
day . " I will , to be sure . " replied the stone-breaker , " and if
and I heard they escaped a complete wiping-out in a marvellous
James at those awful words to be Himself ,
haden with debt of gratitude beyond
beggar , and I admit I felt like laughing at first . But the scene
him , Who , obedient to His priest's low voice ,
But a brief while ago didst give to me-
Equal in excellence to That which Thou
And as the machine snorted along the road . Thadv Gallivan
like I'll bring a couple of little books that'll tell you more about
since it has led me , twisting , to Thy Feet .
Gift of my God , Creator , Saviour , King !
sergeants laughed about he was killed a week afterwards . poor
Thady might be at his work when he was returning the following
Gift of Thyself ! Rabonni ! Master ! Friend !
way . And before the end of the week I was a wreck , back at the
Save through the sacred veils of Christ's Own Blood !
Debt that , for all its vastness , brings no fear ,
Lord ! now I come to offer . They gift ,
little church in the trees .
as a contrast to bursting shells . that I didn't . I smiled at first .
religion than I can . '
As the motor cyclist was leaving , he expressed a wish that
could have sworn that its rider touched his cap as he passed the
ONE but Thyself can thank Thee for Thyself !
Here , by anointed hands , I offer Thee
After Holy Communion .
Aught that my misery could ever pay :
Of all Thy wondrous treasure-store the best !
Therefore , I come , O Hidden God ! to Thee ,
base hospital .
Ruth C. Nicolls .
III U.OSS

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tion . " Perhaps , however , Miss Nicolls has not yet sounded these
the sanity , the shouting , healthy boyhood , and early adolescence
depiths out of which great devotional poetry can be composed .
of the whole thing - and frequently a really great touch , as great
you believe him-unless it bears the title printed above . This book
Victorian house decoration , and topography - all mixed up and ,
you . He ( or is it she ? ) knows how to write . The poem entitled
is immense , though small in bulk and cheap withal . The author
The Mastery of Mystery " contains a really perfect example of
even as any of Lewes Carroll's epics of the impeccile . " If you
served hot with a moral for sauce . We like this best and much .
volume , " that our mistrust of Celtic misticism and ultramontane
Gaelicism is confirmed - and that the " Lines composed in the
This is much in an age of formally adopted literary attic .
read " " Lines composed in the Aberdeen Hall . " Rabbits , early
is for poetry . Again a good example of internal rhyme .
absence of a stale or true phrase . All this in comic poetry . But
We only know that we are the happier for much in this little
traightforward pity - which commands envy as well as admin -
Buy the book-and judge for yourselves . We haven't the
really want to see what may yet be done in the way of nonsense
has torn a hole , as lady , in half of what has passed amongst
even-a joy for ever .
should come-and her articulation should survive the test-we
his literary elbow ; and he is no mere destructive critic , mark
Miss Nicolas gives us a collection of verse which is sincere
internal rhyme and in almost all the verses there is a conspicuous
ences - and as yet to have no foreshadowing of darkness . If such
is the best book that has come out of Ireland in my time , " don't
Reviews .
Aberdeen Hall , " for us , at least , must become imperishable-age ,
would anticipate an even more interesting volume .
One suspects her to be attended by consolation in all her everi-
Nicolls . Kenny Press . Ninepence .
you in an ex cathedral ( that's pontifical , ye know ) manner : " This
laintest notion who Eimhar O'Duffy is . We have no axe to grind
is a prancing Philistine in all matters neo-Celtic , more power to
tude . ' The poems are gracefully written , and reveal a depth of
A Lay of the Liffey and other verses . Eimhar
If anybody comes to you-anybody literary that is - and says to
Next we admire " A Mystical Poem-a la mode . " The author
come unto me : and other verses .
By Ruth C.
Q .
If anybody comes to you-anybody literary that is - and says to
Candle Press . Is not .
O' Duffy .
Eimhar

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little friends both far and near .
Promising heavenly grace .
my poor old heart will be gladdened by many Christmas greetings from my dear
Working from more till night .
With the ever listening ear .
Was ready at her hand .
She knows that He is there .
With patient , gentle face ,
And windows shining bright ,
Many fruitful years ,
called her to dry His tears .
But sweetest spot of all
And all that she held dear ,
Who heedless pass along ,
A pleasure loving strong .
new member , Moira Connolly . You will be glad to read her poem :
Where sweet voiced angels call ,
but next month , I feel sure , the postman will be tottering under its weight and
With many a Holy Vow ,
For souls in sorrows chains .
In token of the Sacred Heart
Messages sweet and dear ,
Quiet supremely reigns .
With riches to command ,
A convent stands with moss-grown
In this number I introduce to you through her charming poem a very welcome
And ever and ever prayer ascends
That has so often bled .
The highly polished corridors .
Cheering them"on in their daily tasks
A Sister kneels at prayer .
For His sweet sake she left the world ,
Tell of the nuns unceasing toil ,
With careless laugh and empty hearts
Moira Connolly .
A light burns bright and red .
She follows Jesus now .
lvly cost bag .
She heard His voice and answered Him
And every thing to make life dear ,
She knew ' twould please His Sacred
And she had taught to fear .
cold , bare rocks ,
Poverty , obedience , and chastity ,
She was a lady born and bred ,
For all . unworthy shining men ,
To bring the worshiping holy nuns ,
Is the little , peaceful chapel
That tell of the kind and loving God
Within the walls of this convent home ,
With white hands raised about to God
Ales ! for printers' strikes , my letter bag is not nearly as heavy as I would wish
By St. Bride of the Gaelit was found .
HERE and there a statue stands ,
Her Saviour's voice , so soft and low
0' er many years of joyous life -
before the tabernacle door :
Beside the shining altar rails .
Heart .
And the sea gulls shriek around ,
Where the rude waves break on the
A Sacrifice .
This convent is serene and bright
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194 .
Thero's a sadness all around me .
Where old friends now gone once played
illustrious Guild of Blessed Gabriel . Now , Rita , see how we have been thinking of
which I do not think she could understand , and since she has taken to needy I
read her essays in many Catholic papers with an amount of pleasure and pride
will will be right in the future , however . No prize awarded in the junior section .
four wishes were so hear realization . ' Now , did you ? A warm clasp of the hand
you , while you have been forgetting us . I'm sure your conscience tricks you .
Farrimond , Gladys Pennington , Maggie Costello , May Conn. Annie Kelly , Annie
Whilst animals madly are providing .
heart's desire , that of being an authors and a gifted one too . May God bless
Burke , Elderslie , Kidderminster , Worcester , England . " I did not receive
Marmaduke Cunlife , Philip McMahon , Harold Adamson , Elsie Worsley
Lone and sadly they are meaning ,
Are fading with the autumn breeze ,
Decay and death lie all around me
Climbing the hills and jumping the stiles
There amid those scenes of childhood .
Now amongst the meadows sweet
he short time permitted for entries , explains why many were unable to compete .
For the autumn winds are growing ,
Where old friends of times stayed .
her yen and give her as beautiful and care-free a life as she has enjoyed in the
Whom I hope to meet again .
o find a place in the guild for them , where they can enjoy themselves to their heart's
As I sorrowfully gaze on the leafless trees .
And the trees which once were green
Fancy brings them back to me ,
George Houghton , Albert Houghton , Peter McLean , Thomas Marnell , John
For the old friends , shed a tear .
For the dear friends that are gone ,
Decay and death are round about me
Past the windmill and the river
My whispered prayer : " God's peace be
I am more sorry than you can imagine that Rita Carlos' eighteenth birthday is
Then my heart is filled with pain .
Where friends long gone once played .
Harr Kerrigan . Oelia Eccleston . ' Elizabeth Donnelly , Katie Unsworth ,
Within the amber sunset's glow
Amid the old time scenes I know .
Our dear little English girl has been out on a recruiting expedition . and the
I linger long and lovely
In this season of the year
Brown , Maria Carrick , Mildred Hague , Celia Hague , Gertie Aspinall
Thro' the golden corn I meet them ,
( I ) For the best shortessav on " The Holy Souls " the nrizeis
rels : Kathleen Burke , I was delighted to hear from you . You never dream't
On we journey they and me .
So when autumn skies come over us ,
B. M. O'Neill . "
have been delighted beyond words . I have often prayed that she might gain her
Re-echoes where their bones are laid .
Out upon the moors I wonder ,
owing list speaks of a successful campaign : Charles Bailey , Edward Coan ,
Autumn winds are sadly meaning
I think Drogheda must be asleep and in dreams , for the Droghedian promises
content . '
to them .
You see Miss B. M. O'Neill has not forgotten us . This is what she says
have not materialized . Wake up little cailini !
bombing in the distance . " I have been interested in that child for years and has
The Awards .
Patrick Hodson . Willie Gleeson , Vincent Seddon . Gerald Murry . John Conway ,
Pennington , Agnes Cain and May Densthorne .
or Tomas O'Conzaille and his two brothers . Edward and Peter . I am delighted
Now . I fear Commandants O'Neill . Nally and Carlos , you must look to your
IV.
ii .
lapers as usual , but the delay in the appearance of our magazine , and , consequences
Mary Kerrigan , ' Celia Eccleston . ' Elizabeth Donnelly , K.
lish girl has been out on a recruiting expedition , and the
illie Gleeson . Vincent Seddon . Gerald Murry . John Conway .
is beautiful and care-free a life as she has enjoyed in the
maduke Cunlife , Philip McMahon Harold Adamson , Elsie Worsley . Macc

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the mastery over him day by day , neither
of his classical and philosophical studies
Blessed Gabriel's Retreat . Enniskillen .
lived . His death was not unexpected , as
was a model religious , gentle and retiring
successful student , and gave promise of
checked its ravages , and , fortified by the
death of Father Damien Lavan , O.P. ,
Damien possessed intellectual gifts of a
Dr. Cohalan , Bishop of Cork . Father
souls , had God willed to spare him . He
early age of 26 years . Father Damien
superior order , was a brilliant and
sion at St. Joseph's on Rosary Sunday . '
in disposition , and beloved by the
achieving great work for the salvation of
a brief one , yet in that short space
was born at Kilmore . Co. Roscommon on
Father Damien , by his love of the Sacred
on the history , power and sanctifying
medical skill nor change of climate
he was ordained at All Hallows College .
which occurred on 21st October at the
September , 1915 . During his student
members of the Communities in which he
the children the devotion took place at
with calm resignation to the Divine Will
the disease from which he suffered gained
influence of this popular devotion was
the Cross . and a follower in the footsteps .
confidence in the patronage of the Queen
days constitutional delicacy set in , and
as permitted a faithful son of St. Paul of
him and spirit of unswerving piety , grew
Passion , cultivation of religious perfec-
In order that it might be convenient for
Last Sacraments , he awaited the end
of Blessed Gabriel . Though his life was
ings of deep sorrow we announce the
the Convent . Bickerton Road , and Rev.
entered the Passionist Novitiate at
preached by Rev. Father Chrysostom ,
where he made his profession on 14th
3rd May , 1892 , and on the completion
Father Damien Lavan , C.P. With feel .
tion , inspiring example to those around
four in the afternoon . A special sermon
of the Rosary manifested at the process -
Father Xavier . C.P. , gave a mission at
splendid evidence of faith , fervour , and
Rector , conducted a retreat recently at
Dublin , in June 1917 by Most Rev.
Mount Argus-St. Paul's-Death of
Widnes , Lancashire .
Very Rev. Father Malachv. O.P. .
Hicheate St. Joseph's . There was
Passionist
c.p.
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