Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-08-07

members of societies in Columbus APP
pealed again. The first decision was
special to the appealing society, but
the second decision, which Is dated Jul
ly ,, upholds the bishops action in re-
gard to all societies in the diocese of
Columbus. The above statements are
exact, and have been inspected by the
bishop.
The three points referred to in the
the Apostolic delegates letter are
taken from the letter issued by Bishop
Watterson to the clergy of the Column
bus diocese March l. in which he with
drew his probation from every CathO-
lie society in the diocese that has a
liquor dealer or saloon keeper at its
head or among its officers, and sus-
ponds it from its rank until such OIL
Ger is removed.
While not condemning the liquor
business itself by restriction, he did it
to increase the usefulness of Catholic
societies and remove the reproach
which has frequently attached to MEM
berS, to the detriment of religion.
With societies long established i'll the
diocese because of benefit insurance
features he would not interfere, but he
would insist ON the rule for new So
cietieS and the admission of new mem
bers into the fold. The bishop instructs
the priests to make known to the orga-
nizationS in their parishes the rule and
TO have it faithfully observed. Should
any saloon keepers III the parish treat
the rule in defylng way the priests
are asked to refuse them abSolutlon
should they come to receive the sacra-
ments unless they promise TO cease Of
Tending.
Following is the letter of Mgr. Sa-
TOLL i'll full:
WASHINGTON, July 3, 1894.
DEAR SIR i answer your letter,
which, together with the document in
closed therein the bishops letter. you
handed me during my stay in Colum-
bus.
AS far as the general principle is
concerned, you should know that as it
belongs to the office of bishop to OBJ
serve in his own discourse what is
hurtful or helpful to the spiritual good
of the faithful, so it belongs to- his
power to condemn, prohibit, counsel
or permit to be done, or removed,
whatever he judges to contribute to
the discharge of his own duty, and to
the good OF the faithful
The letter. or decree, of the Right
Rev. Bishop of Columbus concerning
Catholic societies and the abstinence
to be observed from intoxicating Ii
quors ought by no means to be sub
jected to the judgment of every pri-
vate individual, or of every association
of simple Catholics or citizens, but ev-
cry Catholic of good conscience must
hold for certain that the bishop has
those things which seem
to be for the greater good of the faith
full and the honor of every Catholic So
ciety.
These three things which are ex-
pressed in the Right Rev. Bishop have
the approval, not only of the Catholics,
but of non Catholics, of your city, be-
cause they are not only in harmony
with the laws of the church, especially
in the State of Ohio.
Therefore, these things which the
Right Rev. Bishop has commanded in
his decree | approve, and | decide that
they are to be observed. But, if. per-
haps, they, for the time being, seem to
hurt the material interests of some,
this will have to be patiently borne
for the good of the many and for the
honor of our Holy Catholic Church.
Remain, therefore, of good will, and
obey faithfully what the Right Rev.
Bishop has decreed, confident that di-
vine Providence rewards the spirit of
not only in the future, but
also in the present life.
Farewell in the Lord.
FRANCIS ARCHBISHOP SATOLLI.
Apostolic Delegate.