The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-09

LENT.-This is the last day OF the pre-Lenten
season. frequently called Shrove-Tuesday. from the
word shrire, devout Catholics taking care to be
shrivcd on that day before the commencement OF
Lent In "merry England" however, it is better
known as pancake day., the principal feature ofthe
dinner on Shrove Tuesday having been, ON time
immen oria', plate of pancakes.
Pre-Lent, termluatilg with Shrove- Tuesday with
Ash.wednesday tomorrow, begins the actual Len
ten season. Hencefortb festivities are abandoned,
not to be resumed until tho anniversary of the res
direction of crucifed Saviour. Ash Wednesday
derives its nine, is well known 20 most persons
rel' lously inclined from early castola prevailing
in Rome, OF the priest blessing ashes made from
palms which had been blessed the previous year
and laid up for the purpose, and putting them upon
the heads of penlteps 10 remind them that they
but dust or ashes, and to dust or ashes they must
finally return.
BY he Anglican and Episcopal Churches the fast
of Lent is observed but In modified way. Mode
rate abstinence from fool and an lntermission from
gaieiy and pleasure is recommended in order that
more time may be devoted to religious reflection and
public devotion, the churches ing frequently open
for the latter purpose. The services throughout
Lent are OF a steadily increasing solemn character;
aud il is Thought that the season greatly tends to
spiritual good and religious development.
The regulations for Lent prescribed by the Right
Rev. Bishop Lynch for observance in the Catholic
Diocese of Charleston are as follows:
l. All the faithful who have completed their
t2enty-irst year are, unless legitnlatcy dispcnscd
bound to observe tho Fast ofIent
2. They are to take only one meal day, excepting
SUNDAYS.
8. lhe meal allowed on fist days is moi to be Ia
ken till ABOUT noou
4. At that meal, if on any day perini.sion should
be granted Tor eating flesh, both flesh and fish are
not % used at the same time even by way OF sea-
sonlng.
s. A small ref. eshment. commonly called collation.
is allowed in the evening DO general rule rs to the
quantity of food permtl at this time is, or can be
made. But the practice o. the most regular Chris
tan is never let it exceed the fourth part OF an ord
nary meal
g. The quality of food allowed at collation. is in
this Diocese. bread. butter, cheese, all kinds Of
fruits Salads veg tables and fish. Milk and eggs
arc allowed.
T. General usage has male it lawful TO drink in
the nlorLiug some warm liquid : as tel, coffee, or
thin chocolate, made with water.
g. Necessity and Gust m have authorized the use
Of hogs lard instead OF butter In preparing fish,
vegetables. Sc.
g. The following persons arc exempted from the
obligations OF listing Young persons under twenty
one years OF acc, the sick. nursing women, those
who are obliged to Ia hard labor. all who, through
weakness, cannot fast without great prejudice to
their Eeath
~. BY di,p.nsation, theusc OF flesh meat will bo
al owed at any time uu sundays, and once day on
Mondays, tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays, wta
the exception of Holy Thursday, an1 TIC secoad and
last Saturdays OF Tent.
Il. Per. ons dispensed from the Obligation of fast
inr on acc unit OF tender or advanced ago. or bard
labor are not bound by The restriction OF using moa
only at one meal davs CT which its use Is granted
by dispense ton Others dispensed from the iast for
otucr causcs as well US those who are Obliged 70
iast are permitted to use meat only at one meal.