The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-25
m. STIIn!T SATO0N
The Subject Of Some Pointed
Remarks Made
BY THE RI, REV, BISHOP kahn


Yesterday at the late mass in the
Cathedral Bishop Kain preached on the
proper observance OF the Lords Day,
explaining both what Christians are
commanded to do on that day and what
they are forbidden to do, Special refer
ence was made to the Sunday saloon
business, which the Bishop denounced
in no measured terms. The sermon was
a very strong and iorcible one, and made
Il very decided impression. Following
is brief synopsis OF his remarks
God demands our homage both inte'
rior and exterior; this twO-lold homage
lie has a right to claim OF us every day,
But one day in the week lie requires
us to cOnsCUrate in an especial manner
to His service. For Christians this day
Is the first one OF the week, so ordered
by the church from Apostolic times,
Whilst the rieor Of the Jewish Sabbath
has been mitigatCd, the substance Of the
Decalogue is still Of force, The essential
act Of divine worship being the Holy
Sacrifice, all Catholics, who have at
TUNED the age OF reason, are bound to
hear Mass on Sunday, unless legitimate
ly excused and they are bound to hear
il with proper dispositions. They are
also strongly exhorted to attend the
evening services Of the church, and to
occupy themselves with pious, religious
exercises during the day,
In the next place, all servie works are
strictly forbidden, unless again urgent
necessity demands their performance,
The open violation OF this solemn Chris
tian prCCept, as Witnessed not only
abroad but ut home in our large cities, o.
business publicly transacted on the
Lords Day, should DO prevented by the
strong arm OF the law; so too should
unnecessary traffic Of every kind. The
most crying abuse in our own midst il
tho Sunday Saloon, Against this sean
dal We are bound, as Christians aud US
law.abiding citizens to wage an unre
lenting war,
lie denounced The Sunday saloon bus
mess as II sin and said it made the blush
OF shame mantle tho cheek OF q Catholic
to see Catholics engaged in this Law
breaking. The Bishop solemnly an
nounCed that his hand would never bl
raised in benedictiOn over any man en-
gagged IN Sunday liquor selling, The
officers OF the law are held responsible
for these breaches Of the law. No doubt
they are derilicit, but it is the people
who are responsible. 1t is the duty OIL
every good citizen and every good
Catholic TO bring these things to the
attention Of the Grand Jury as could
very easily be done,
IN this connection, the Bishop quoted
the emphatic warnings and severe dc,
nunciatiOns OF the Fathers OF the last
Plenary Council OF Baltimore, and urged
upon his people the obligation Of carry.
ing ont those solemn injunCtiOns, aud
OF cooperating with their irllow.C Christ.
ians oil all denominations in their lauda.
bic efforts to suppress violations Of the
Lords Day. "Qno Of the surest marks
and measures Of the decay Of religion in
Il people, is their non.obgervauCe Of the
Lords Day."
Bishop Kahn took occasion to refer to
the Home iOr Fricndless Women that
has been established in this city. lie
characterized it as II charity which up.
pCals to the benevolent; any movement
10 lift up the poor and tho fallen, no
matter for whom originated, is worthy Of
encouragement, and he hoped his people
would give the Home their support.