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 correct what  is  defective in their  own  reproduction of  the  life  spent  in the  Holy  House. It will be for  them  a  beacon light in  seasons  of  darkness and  desolation,  a place  of  rest  in  the  weariness of  temptation,  and a tranquil  haven  of  peace and consolation  in  the endurance of  every  form of suffering."

The Tabernacle  Society, in a  very  practical  and commendable way,  combines the  active  with  the contemplative life. The saintly Archbishop  William Henry  Elder,  of blessed  memory,  once  addressed the  present  writer in the  following  words:

"The reading  of  the Annual  Report  of  your Society  has  awakened  my wonder  and  filled  me  with consolation.  It  is  a  wonder indeed,  that,  in  these few  short  years  since  its humble  beginning,  it  has so  quietly  accomplished so  much  work,  and  rendered so  beautiful  services to  Our  Lord  in  His  lowly churches,  of  so  many places,  near  at  home  and far  away  in  Western  and Oriental  countries.  And it  is  most  consoling  to see  that  these  are  not merely  outward  and  material works,  but  they  proceed from  the  interior spirit.  They  are  the  visible flowers,  growing  from the  roots  of  a  deep  devotion to  Jesus  Christ  in the  sacrament  of  His  love. This  is  expressed  in  the additional  name  of  your Society;  '  The  Association of  Perpetual  Adoration.' And  it  is  shown, not  in  name  only,  but  in action,  since  you  make  the monthly ' Hour  of  Adoration '  one  of  your  necessary duties,  and  the  chief object of  your  prayers  and good works.

" All  over  the  world  the Holy  Ghost  is  moving  the hearts  of  the  faithful, particularly  in  our  day, to  draw  more  and  more near  to  the  source  of  all the  graces  that  give  life to  souls:  Our  Lord  in  the Tabernacle  and  in  the Holy  Sacrifice  of  the  Mass. The  Tabernacle  Society in  various  places  is  taking a  large  part  in  this movement,  in  concert  with the  Priests'  Eucharistic League,  the  Eucharistic Congresses,    the  Forty