The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-02-27

REGULATIONS FOR LENT.-The regulations
for the ensuing lenten season, which com
mences on Ash Wednesday, February 27th.
are announced in the following pastoral
letter, was read in all the Catholic Churches
of the dioceses Sunday:
First, All the faithful who have completed
their twerty-frst year are, unless legitimate
ly dispensed, bound to observe the fast of
Lent.
Second, They are only to make one full
meal day, excepting Sundays
Third, The meal allowed On fast day IS not
to be taken till about noon.
Fourth, At that meal, if on any day per
mission should be granted FOR eating flesh.
both flesh and fish are not TO be used at the
same time, even by way of sauce or condi-
mcnt.
Fifth, \ small refreshment. commonly
called collation. is allowed in the evening.
No general rule a, 10 the quantity Of food
permitted at this time 3, or can be made.
But the practice Of the most regular Christ
ian is, never to let IL exceed the fourth Of an
ordinary meal
Sixth, General usage has made Il lawful
to drink in the morning some warm liquid
as tea, coffee, or thin chocolate made with
water.
seventh, Necessity and custom have au-
thorized the use Of lard in cooking
Eighth The following persons are exempt
ed from the obligation Of fasting young
persons under twenty-one years Of age, the
sick, pregnant women, or those giving suck
TO infants. persons obliged 10 hard labor.
and all who through weakness cannot fast
without great prejudice to their health.
Ninth, BY dispensation the use Of flesh
meat will be allowed at any time ON Sun
days and once a day on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays, with the excep-
tion Of the Saturday in Ember week, and the
last four days of Lent.
Tenth. Persons dispensed from the obliga-
ton Of fasting are not bound by the restric-
,i1n Of using meat only at one meal, on
days on which its use is granted by dispensa-
ton Those who are obliged TO fast are per
mitted to use meat only at one meal.
Eleventh, The time for making the Easter
communion will date from the first Sunday
Of Lent till the Second Sunday after Easter
both included By order of ,he Bishop
TEWvrE oF RESPECT.
The following resolutions of respect on
the death OF Arthur II siIbaush, were
adopted by the VI. E. Sabbath School at
DraketowB:
WHEREAS. Death has come into our midst
I'm which God. in his mysterious Providence
has called from ~ our beloved brother, Ar
thur II. Silbaueh. one whom we loved for
his many qualities and strict fidelity 70 the
Sabbath school cause. While we bow sub
mis,iyelv to ogr Heavenly Master who
doeih all things well. We desire 10 express
our deep feelings Of fsorrow occusioned by
his death therefore.
R17irei. That in this disPensation Of
Providence We are reminded ot the uncer-
taintv of life. and the necessity Of prepara-
zion f1- that life which Is eternal. and may
We 80 live tha, when death shall come upon
us we may go home with the assurance
taat eternal rest and peace shal! be ours.
RessI-ef That as Brother Slbaugh was
faithful until death. and as he was earnest
in his labors for the promotion Of the Sab
hath school cause. SO may We with renewed
viror initiate his example
Rcall,8. That this Sabbath School through
the death Of our beloved brother, A. II. Sill
baugh. has los; an able teacher, the church
worthy member, and the family an afiec-
ti1nate son and brother.
Reslrs9, That while we deeply sympa-
thize with the friends OF our departed broth
er in their bereavement, we rejoice that he,
though early called away from earth, has
left US the assurance that he has happier
home in Heaven.
Resolred. That a copy Of these resolutions
be sent TO the bereayed friends, and that
they be recorded in the minutes of the
school, and published in the papers of the
county.
JOIN 4. DUSAHAY,
THos. L. DUNAHAY,
JENNIE hELsAw.
BERTHA REAN,
Committee.
DENKErowx, February Il, 1854.