Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-26

BArxIxosr, Nd, March 2l.--The de-
crees enacted by the Plenarv Council
held in this oity Ia Novenber, 1854.
which we're sent 10 Rome for approval
and returned several months ago. were
given TO few persons today in printed
form. They extend over 900 pages and
are in Latin. The Ass<riras viii to
morrow publish az extended summary
of them. The opening decree Is on
faith. wkicb IL followed BY DEGREES os
ecclesiastical persons, divine worship,
the saeramenie, the education Of the
clergy, the instruction Of Catholic youth,
CArlssiau doctrine, Zeal for souls, church
property, ecclesiastical courts aud eocle-
siassicd tribunals. There is = preface
exhorting all 70 faithfully observe the
snaotmenss Of the second Pisnary Csun-
oil of Baltimore and the hnai title re
gardinQ the PRONUNCIATION and pGblics-
tion Of these decrees. some of the reg
ulstions are very eloquent in their ex-
preston Of the dignity OF the clergy.
SAnetisy and science are 10 bs the Oh
ieets OF labor. and thus enzure them
lasting Influence over the aocks entrusI-
ed 10 their care. Il Is reoomm, nded
that some special house. in charge of
sonls religions order. should be erected
for the reception Of priests who have
been suspended for serious faults aud
yet give hopes OF correcting their vicious
ineEinasions. Special attention was to
be Paid to the music adopted in the
church. TO add to the sacred solemnity
OF the services. One Of the most in-
poFtant DEGREES ID that concerning mat
rimony. IL holds that since marriage
was raised 10 the dignity Of sacrament
3, beloRcs solely to the church, 20 whom
the administration Of sacrsmants was
entrusted, 20 pass judgment on the va
lidity Of The rights aud obligations of
marriage. No legal divorce has the
slightest power before God 10 loose the
bond Of marriage, nor TO make sabse-
quent marriage valid. Adultery. though
lt nay justify separation from bed
and board" cannot ieose the marriage
tie 80 thai either of the parties can
marry aeaiR. Although tue eanrch
sometimes permits the marrisee Of non-
Catholics with Catholics. she never dces
90 without the deepest regret, snd With.
out an explicit understanding thst the
children Of these parties must bs brougtt
ap IA ike CAtsolic faith. Tue Coaneil
crders that within two years fro@ the
promalfsticn of these DEGREES pero.
ehial senooi uaust be erected and started
near each church, unless the bishcs for
grave reasons should defer for tiuse
the building of snch a school. The
s,Oo0,ouo colered people are the sabiecs
Of a vigorous plea for help from all those
vho would place this important element
of the future In place 90 set for she
veal Of this republic. The Indian tribes
have alse been considered. and arrange
ments are made for al early collection
10 be taken up by the churches through
out the country to help in promoting
CaihoIicity among the coiored people
aud ths Indian tribes. All societies .
which are searet. as the eh1rch nndet-
stands this term, such as the ii sonic
hedges and other similar eauffaterniiies,
are not to be joined BY the Catholics.
The Conneil directs the pastor 10 have
in every church q free space. and sd-
asoniskss them from hamillatins The
people in fanlic " they do nos exscsiy
keep within the limit OF thss spsces The
sale Of intcxieasing llSucrs viii not be
allowed Ia any cAse. Fairs Also are roi
20 be held ~ithcn: a special permit from
The Rlshoy. snd Eos 81 all 90 Sundays,
and no intoxicating lsq1cfs can be sota
hy thsna. Sappers SAD dinners. social
parties and balls. given af iisxhf for TIE
purpose os rsising unensy. are slso pro-
hihissd