THE Catholic Review presents an elegant Easter number. Special contributions, with autograph signatures, from Eliza Allen Starr, Eleanor C. Donnelly and others, are an excellent feature. We notice too, a communication from a convert to a Protestant friend, explaining the Rosary. It is well written. We congratulate the Review. The April Review of Reviews furnishes some lively entertainment. This is the busy man's review. The whole field of current magazine literature is swept, and some good things gathered together in concise form. But in the March number it discusses the question "Shall we adopt a Sixteenth Amendment?" This seems to be inspired by the old know-nothing spirit, for under the misleading name of American institutions we discover the insinuations against the Church. How long will it be necessary for us to defend our faith against the cruel and unfounded charge of being un-American and even anti-American ? BOOK NOTICES. "THE TRIAL OF MARGARET BRERETON," by Pleydell North, 12 mo, cloth pp. 120. Benziger Brothers. A delightful book! The story of Madam Brereton, striking in its lessons of the danger of mixed marriages, is also one of exquisite tenderness as shown in a brave woman's life, as she nobly suffers for husband and children. The unhappy ending of the young squire whose faith had been bartered for a worldly inheritance, and the light from darkness that came into his eldest brother's life, with the sunshine of the closing years of Mrs. Brereton form a picture at once strong and sad, beautiful and touching. With exceeding pleasure we followed the story, and with regret laid it down. From the same publishers we have also received " THIRTY-TWO INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY AND THE FEASTS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN," translated from the French by Rev. T. F. Ward, 12 mo.. cloth, pp. 184, net 75 cents. Believing that too much cannot be written in praise of our Lady, we welcome this latest Month of May," for the devotion that prompts it, for the practical character that it has, and for the clearness and simplicity with which it is presented. The translator, who is also Pastor of St. Charles', Brooklyn, will, no doubt, be consoled by an extensive sale of this work, especially among Brooklyn · Catholics, where he is so well known and esteemed. REASONABLENESS OF THE PRACTICES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH," by Rev. J. J. Burke, 12 mo, paper, pp. 64, 20 cents. This is a companion pamphlet to "THE REASONABLENESS OF THE CEREMONIES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH," by the same author, and treats in an easy, plain way, of the Sacraments, prayers for the dead, feasts, sacramentals, indulgences etc. As we have already said, such books ought to be spread among our people, but at a cheaper rate. We believe in making all books net to all buyers, and in putting that net much lower than it usually is. As a rule the Benzigers do their work well, but they should have given Father Ward's book a better frontispiece By an error, the price of Father Clark's book "PILGRIMAGES TO THE HOLY COAT OF TREVES," was given in our April No. as $1.75. It should be $1.25. This will certainly increase the sale of this excellent work. From the "Charity Organization Society" of New York, we have received their new classified "DIRECTORY TO THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK," 16 mo, cloth, pp. 472, price $1.00. This is a very valuable collection of information bearing on the many charitable organizations of New York, and ought to be in the hands of all who are interested in such work. From the Ave Maria office we have received "MARY QUEEN OF MAY" by Brother Azarias, 16m0, cloth, pp. 83. A dainty volume! Fragrant in its devotion, charming in its style, breathing tenderest love for Mary. We welcome this tribute to our Blessed Lady, executed in Brother Azarias' best form, and presented in an artistic way by the press, of our good friend the Ave Maria. May it find its way to every Rosarian's hand. From coast to coast, on land and sea, The Virgin Queen of Heaven's host We gather round from coast to coast, While rings from hearts both great and lowly: Columbia tribute sings to Thee, From coast to coast, on land and sea, Children dear, we now come to the second part o. our Blessed Lord's sufferings-the scourging at the pillar. As you look at the picture think in your little hearts how these cruel and wicked men stripped our Lord of His clothing, and tied Him to the pillar. Then, with heavy whips they beat Him till his pure and tender flesh was cut and bleeding and the blood ran down to the ground. Still they continued and one of the Saints tells us that five thousand lashes were given to our suffering Lord. O dear children, think of all these cruel blows, and remember how our Saviour bore them, for love of His people who so often offend Him. Understand that He was scourged because many persons love their bodies more than they love their souls. They think more of pleasing themselve and enjoying themselves than they do of serving God. They live as if they had not souls, thinking only of their bodies and the pleasures of life. Tell your dear Lord how sorry you are for Him. Tell him you wish never more to grieve Hin. Tell Him that you will love your souls more than your bodies, and that you will be willing to suffer for the love of Him. Think of all these things when you say the decade. ADELE'S EASTER LILIES. BY FLORENCE MARY KILKELLY. (Conclusion.) Three years passed by, during which time many changes took place in the little settlement. The good priest was called to his reward, and his poor little penitent felt keenly the loss of her sympathizing director; she had no earthly friend to advise her now, so, with redoubled fervor she prayed to the Comfortress of the Afflicted, and the Mother of Sorrows, she who was bereft of her only Son, obtained from Him for this chosen soul the gift of perfect resignation to His divine will. Without a murmur she received the intelligence that her father had died suddenly in the office of the Doctor whom she had insisted on his consulting in Green Bay, and, although having to work harder than ever, to support her mother and young brother, every evening she would collect the neighbor's children running wild about the woods, with a promise of candy, and after they had enjoyed this rare treat, she would teach them to say the Rosary. In the beautiful summer time she assembled them in the fields and whilst all were gathering berries she passed the time by obeying our Blessed Lady's injunction, and in her simple language told the story of the Cross. When an uncle in Chicago sent for, and adopted her young brother, with her mothers consent Adele converted her humble home into an orphanage. Any children whose parents died, she at once claimed and supported. In order to do this she had to work without ceasing. When she had collected eleven children she was advised by her spiritual director to become a tertiary of the Third Order of St. Francis. A cousin joined in the good work and soon they were both professed. Adele's tiny log-cabin was, by this time, far too small to shelter the numerous applicants, so leaving her good mother in charge of her beloved children, she began to travel to solicit from more favored communities, alms for the erection of a large convent and church. A risky undertaking for one who had never left her country home, never seen a railway train. She was unusually shy before |