The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-08

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Ash Wednesday, the hrst day Of Lent, falls
on the 10th Of February, The Most Reverend
Archbishop spslding has issued the following
regulations to DO observed In the diocese Of Bal
.timore during tho season Of Lent
I. All the faithful who have completed their
twenty. first year are. unless legitimstsly dis.
pensed, bound to observe the fast Of Lent. 2.
They arc to make only ono meal day, except.
ing Sunday. g. The meal allowed on fast days
10 not TO be taken till about noon. 4. At that
meal, II on any day permission should DO granted
for eating flesh, both flesh and fsh are not to DO
used at the same time, even by way Of seasoning.
8. small refreshment, commonly called cola.
ton, Is allowed In the evening; no general rule
as to the quantity Of food permitted at this time
Is or can DO made. But the practice Of the most
regular Christian Is, never to lot II exceed the
fourth part Of IN ordinary meal. o. The quality
Of food allowed at collation. IL In this diocese.
bread butter, cheese all kinds Of fruits, salads,
vegetables and fish; milk and eggs arc prohibited.
7. General usage has made It lawful to drink In
the morning some warm liquid, as tea, coffee or
thin chocolate, made with water. 8. Necessity
and custom have authorized the use Of hog 9 lard
instead Of butter In preparing fish, vegetables,
&c. .. The following persons are exempted
from the obligations OF fasting: Young persons
under twenty -one years Of age, the sick, nursing
women, those who are obliged to do hard labor,
all who, through weakness, cannot fast without
great prejudice to their health. 10. by dis.
pensation, the use Of flesh meat will be allowed
at any timc on Sundays, and once o day on Mon.
days, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with
the exceptions Of Holy Thursday and the second
and last Saturdays Of Lent. IL. Persons dis
pensed from the obligation Of fasting, on account
Of tender or advanced age, or hard labor, are not
bound BY tho restriction Of using meat only at
one meal on days on which Its use Is granted BY
dispensation. Others dispensed from the fast
for other cansts as wall those vbo ohI;gsd
to fast, arc permitted to use meat only at ono
meal
Gas referred to yesterday, q resolution has
passed both branches Of the city council 70.
questing tho mayor not TO make any further
endorsements of the bonds Of the Western Mary.
land railroad until proper examination of the
road shall be made. In accordance with 4
further provision Of the resolution, 4 committee,
consisting Of Messrs Bullock, oster and Charles,
Of the FIRST branch, and Messrs. Smith, White
and Brown, ofthe second branch, were appointed,
in company with the mayor and q competent
engineer, to make the examination referred to.
Tho committee from Washington county ar.
rived In this city yesterday, and had q con.
ference last night at Barnun's Hotel with his
Honor Mayor Banks and the members Of the
city council. Mr.. Barnes city register, was
also present A full interchange Of opinion was
had, and a general desire expressed that the
rad should DO completed at an early date. The
hutnOrltles, however, desired thAt
before any action In reference to tho endorse
ment Of the bonds was taken an inspection Of
tho road be made. 1t was therefore finally
agreed upon that the Washington county com.
mittee, in company with Mayor Banks and the
committee appointed by the city council should
leave this city on Thursday morning next, at
halfpast eight o'clock, and make general ex.
animation Of the entire line Of the road Until
such time as those committees make their report,
no further action, 1t 10 stated, will DO taken In
reference to the subject.
About noon Yesterday the dead body Of o
man was found floating in Paiterson's deck.
1t was secured by ropes and Coroner Sultzsr
notified, who during the afternoon summoned
Jury Of inquest, and proceeding to the spot
had the body removed to the shore. It proved
to be the remains Of the late Joseph 0'Ksefs.
aged about 90 years, who left his home on
CRANKY street, opposite Clsgett's brewery, on
the s0th Of November last, and has not since
been heard from.
The Southern Baltimore Con fereno. will
meet in Baltimore on Wednesday, the 4th Of
March. 1t Is expected that the conference will
continue In session about q week. Tho lay
delegates, for tho first time, will meet with
their ministerial brethren as members Of tho
conference. The body will be unusually large,
numbering probably from IT'S to 200 members
Several Of the bishops and the board Of mana.
gers fer foraign missions will also DO present.
Mr.. Patrick Gibson, for many years cashier
of the Bank Of Baltimore, died at his residence
on Cathedral street, on Wednesday last. He
was widely known in business circles, and uni.
versally held in high esteem for his integrity
in every relation of life,