The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-10

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to the patrons, who are little accustomed to
such infections, and they have cleaned lit
tie. The report of the executive committee
will be given out tomorrow. The per-
sonel of the grand masters pleases most
Of those with hi they come in
contact, though there are some exceptions.
Mr.. Kelly, the Secretary. is rather free of
speech, and contemptuous in regard to the
world at large. He says that they are not
working for the good of the public, but for
the good of the grange. No new light has
been shed on the topics to be discussed, but
it is quite apparent that adherence of opin-
ion will be developed on several points be-
fore adjournment. Members say there is
work enough for three weeks, though
few can stay longer than one.
1t has :been decided by the state agents
of the order now here to leave the question
Of cooperation entirely to the national
Grange, with the view of having a constitu-
tional provision made for it. This will de-
fer the settlement of the matter until next
year, as an amendment to the constitution
must be ratified by two-thirds of the state
oranges before it can take effect.
The national grange appropriated g. 900
to the state grange of Iowa, in considera-
ton OF the great expense incurred by that
grange in relieving the wants of distressed
brethren in northwestern Iowa. Appropria-
tions OF 81 900 To Minnesota and $3.50 to Da-
kota were also made.
hh1 lhE CAIdOLIC ChORCH CANNOT NOM
SANCTION THE
Says the San Francisco Chronicle: The
Chronicle resolved, some time ago, to pro-
cure for its readers the best possible infor-
nation upon the subject, and to that end one
of its representatives called upon Arch
bishop Alemany, the highest Roman Ca
tholic authority in the state, and laid the
matter before him. The archbishop, remark
ing that he appreciated the importance of
the issues involved, requested to be
furnished with data from which he
could obtain a knowledge of the position,
aims and workings of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry. The constitution and bylaws of
the society and other documents bearing
upon the matter were sent to his Grace some
three weeks ago, and last evening the re-
porter called at the residence of the clergy
on California street, to receive the important
opinion. The reporter opened the subject
anew by saying: "Your Grace, 1 have called,
as you are doubtless aware, to ask whether,
after having examined the constitution,
bylaws and other publications of the Pa
irons OF Husbandry, you are prepared to
say whether a Catholic will have the sane
ton OF his church in joining the order?"
The Archbishop have given the matter
a great deal of consideration, and have not
yet made up my mine about it.
Reporter-When do you think you will be
able to come to some conclusion?
The Archbishop-Not yet. 1t may be six
months; it NAV be twelve months
Reporter-In the meantime, should a
Catholic think of joining the order, and ask
your advice about it, what would you say to
him?
The Archbishop should advise him not
to join it.
Reporter-Then, so far as You have inyes-
tigsted, you disapprove of the order?
The Archbishop-No, / have not said that.
L cannot say that / disapprove of any of its
objects or of its proceedings.
Reporter-Then what is the difficulty?
Why do you hesitate to sanction it?
TIL neutrality-suspicious. / am not vet
certain what the order may become. 1t may
not be objectionable now, but it may be
hereafter. 1t already shows an inclination
TO branch out and include other organlza-
tons. Now, / do not know what organiza-
tons 1t may receive; or how its principles
may be modified. 1t is still in a transition
state and it is because it is in that state that
we cannot sanction it, while we do not ex-
press ~disapproval of it.
Reporter-Its being a secret society is an
objection at the outset, / suppose. The
Catholic church is understood to be opposed
to secret societies.
The Archbishop-Not as secret societies,
but because the members of some of them
have to take upon themselves obligations
contrary TO charity and christianity.
Reporter-The Catholic church is opposed
to Freemasonry; now / nave not heard that
any of its imposed obligations are contrary
to charity and christianity.
The Acknowledgements so far as you know,
perhaps not so far as thousands and thou
sands know, but we know that in the high
degrees the members have to take the obi
cations which are contrary to- true charity,
n would crush Christianity. Now the
church is in favor of all that is charitable
and is opposed to all that is uncharitable;
for that reason she is opposed to m~onopolies
all other forms of oppression. There is
much that is good in the principles of the
Changers, but how much of evil may find
its way inland L fear some may-I do not
know. 49,
Reporter-Supposing that you finally de-
eide that a catholic should not join the pat
rons ofhusbandry, and another Archbishop
decide that he may, how will the difference
be reconciled?
The Archbishop-It would go to Rome. Id
fact. the whole subject win probably be
thoroughly investigated in Rome, and aeon
clusion reached there which will be final.
Reporter have understood you to say,
then, hat a Catholic should not join a
Grange?
The Archbishop-Yes, not because we dis
approve of the order, L want you to particu-
larly understand that; but because we do not
yet know what the order Will become, n
might nave to withdraw our countenance
from it, even if we did approve it now.
The interview then terminated, so far as
the matter of the Patrons of Husbandry was
concerned.
ONE MAN's TAsTE.-Somebody sends this
communication to the New York Sun. Hear
him "Hsving had my attention drawn to
an article in a recent number of the Catholic
World, in which incidental reference to the
without straining its meaning, might easily
be construed as deprecating the use of it, 1
was somewhat surprised that writer's usually
so well informed upon general topics should
know so little Of the great changes which
subject of diet. Not many years ago it would
be difficult to find persons who would &C.
that they regarded frogs as choice
morceaux, which are now to be found for