The morning call., 1893-02-15

fore Easter, the festival OF the resurrection
In the Catholic church bis Grace Arch
bishop P. w. Riordan has issued the follow
ing regulations which will be observed
throughout the archdiocese Of San Fran
cisco:
l. All the faithful who have completed their
twen:y-nrst year are. unless legtimately dis
pensed bound to serve the fast of Lent.
.. All days OF Lent, Sundays excepted, are
fast days IF obligation on one meal
3. BY disDensaton granted August 3, 1887, lot
ten years, flesh meat IS allowed at the principal
meal on all days OF Lent except Neonesdays :,
Fridays, EmbeF Saturday and the Saturday OF
4 The use OF flesh meat and fish is forbidden
ST the same meal. even on Sundays.
g. at the collation. is permitted the use OF
bread. all kinds OF fruit. vegetables ana hsn,
anG dspensau0n granted February 8, 1887, Tor
ten years, the use OF Dulter, CHEESE MIX ana
eggs IS also permitted.
6. The use OF lard is permitted In preparing
food on all days throughout the year.
Z When the principal meal cannot be taken at
midday, tt may be taken IN the evening aud the
collation. 10 The morning.
S. All persons under 81 years or over so years
Of age, those RhO are engaged 10 hard labor. the
sick aud c0nYaleseent, and those Who cannot
fast without injury 10 their health, are exempt
Il ON The obligation OF fasting.
9. Those who are not bound 10 last may use
nesh meat more than once each day on which its
use Is PEI mltled.
10 those VITO have any reasonable doubt as
10 their obligation 10 fast or abstain should con-
II. The time for fulfilling the precept OF Easter
communion extends IN tbs archdiocese from the
FIRST Sunday Ia Lent 10 The end Of the octave OF
y. The reetors Of the diocese are requested to
have Lenteu deyoJiOns ia their churches on the
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evenings OF each
week.
n. B.-Accordlng TO the decree of the third
PlenRry Council OF Baltimore, q collection Will
be taken up on The first Sunday 10 Lent at all The
masses and at Yesuers for tie missions among
tie Indians and negroes.
United Lenten services will be held in
Grace Church by the Protestant Episcopal
churches. the schedule being as follows:
February l5-Rey. R. c. Foute. "The Christian
10 Business"
February 22-Rev. George E. Walk. "The
ChTiStlau Under TRIAL"
March III W. Wood and Sllas McBee. "The
Brotherhood OF ST. Andrew"
March S-ReT E. J. Lion, THE Christian in
Society,""
Marcn 15-Rev. W. W. Bolton, The Mission
II tSe Church
March 2o~Rev. W. W. Davis. 1.-THE Traitor
Revealed"
March 22-Rey. John Gray. "The Mystery Of
Pain"
March 27-Rev. F. J. Mynard. "Christ at
Bethany"
March 2s-Rev. E. B. spalding "The Pas
sIOD."
AT all the Protestant Episcopal churches
there will be special services during Lent,
has issued an address in connection with
these joint and individual services.
Regarding the observance Of Lent he
says: 1T is not as difficult TO conform to
the extraordinary acts and exercises of de-
vOti0n of Lent in themselves as it is to con-
form them clearly and Tesolutely 10 their
special discipline of the personal character.
1t is not as difficult TO attend services as it is
70 train oneself 10 really worship; not as
difficult to fast as to cultivate fruits Of the
spirit; not as difficult to listen to as to live
wholesome doctrine"
Lent for the orthodox Greek church does
not commence until next Monday, and its
approach will be celebrated by n special
service at the Russian Church next Sunday
evening. The fast continues for seven
weeks, until Easter, eating of meat being
only permitted on Sundays during that
period.
a certain amount Of abstinence also
marks the period OF Lent among other COM
munities, although the form Of self-denial
Is not always material.
Nevertheless that large proportion Of
people deny themselves materially is shown
II the one item Of meat Butchers say that
during Lent the demand for meat is at least
1De-thIrd les than at any other time In the
year. This IS a serious loss for them.
But on the other hand the vendors of eggs.
fish. fruit and vegetables look for increased
profits during this season.
The florists, too, drive a specially good
business in Lent. in white bouquets for
church-goers and natural flowers, which are
now being used for trimming hats. Violets
are also fashionable lenten flowers.
his more than c0mpensates them for the
loss In house decorations, for at this period
society is quiet and does not give many
large functions. whereat the tribe Of caterer 5
and musicians mourn
For the rest trade during Lent IS not Sc
riousy effected. Shopping is not forbidden
and the grand Easter toilets must be pre-
pared. There is usually a greater run
than usual on the Libraries and steady de-
mand al the nOtIOn-stoTes for quiet games.
These are some Of the chief features of
the season of Lent, which, while a mere
name 10 many, is of deep import to the mil
lions who 2 asC its full significance.