Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-06

Appealed to Mgr. Satolh and
the Bishop Was Sustained.
COLUMBUS. o, August 5. To-day an
agent Of the Associated Press saw
Bishop Watterson, who gave some 10
tsresting inside history OF his recent
enactments and the causes which led 10
them.
A week before Thanksgiving day last
year member OF one OF the Columbus
societies belonging to the Knights Of
ST. Johns Union, told the Bishop that
tae military braach Of the division. 10
which the informant belonged, had,
during the preceding year, given
three entertainments, two Of them
under the assumed name Of the Even
ing Star Club. at which beer was
sold, and other things were done con-
trGry TO the statutes Of this diocese
and the provincial council OF Clncin-
natl, and the third plenary council OF
Baltimore, and that this same branch
IN tended 20 give under the disguise Of
a prize drill, similar entertainment
the night before Thanksgiving Day,
with beer selling and beer drinking
and promiscuous dancing. The bishop
went Immediately to the hall, where
the society was then holding a prepara-
tory meeting, and told the members
what he had heard, all Of which
they
ACKNOwLED 6ED TO BE TRUE.
After reproving them for their persist
snt violations Of the laws binding them
In these matters, he received a promise
from them not TO hold their Thanks
giving entertainment In the intended
mannQr; but within n couple OF days
thereaGt Gter two delegations from this
eomma iery waited on him, and as
about $50 OF expenses had been incur
red In preparing for the entertainment,
they solemnly proposed 20 him TO allow
them to hold their prize drill, which
would c-cupy about fifteen minutes, and
thsn tprn the affair over TO others, who
shOuldN conduct il according 10 the
pre-sI ged programme, the society
itself t56e the beneficiary Of the pro-
ceeds. lie expressed bis aStOnishment
at such a proposition coming from men
who called themselves Catholic Knights,
aud told them he could not connive at
such "Oeatng OF the devil round the
stump" They had walked into the
difficulty with their eyes open, aad they
should walk out OF 10 as honorable men
and dutiful Catholics. As they were
workiugmen, the Bishop offered TO con-
tribute generously 10 their expenses, If
they would do right. They, however,
HELD THE ENTERTAINMENT
as they had originally arranged, and
many OF the msmbers Of the general
division and OF other societies assisted
At IL.
The Bishop hearing OF IL a few days
afterwards, sent word that he would no
longer recognize them as a Catholic or
ganization. To December an election
was held for president OF the general
division and also for the military
branch. Saloon keepers, regardless OF
the Bishops well known wishes, were
chosen for both OF these offices.
Thereup0n, he Informed the officers
OF the division that II they
should install the newly elected
President, he would deprive their whole
division OF its rank and privilege as
Catholic society, as he had already done
ia the case Of the military branch, aud
that they must either respect his in
functions or appeal 20 higher authority;
a d e -. a 70.
be would sss them an example of eccle-
siast.cal obedience. The society
APPEALED TO MGR sArOLLL
Some years ago. wishing TO promote
the honor aud usefulness OF societies In
his diocese, be decided rot 90 approve
OF new societies, or new branches Of old
societies, save on condition that maui
facturers and veuders Of int0x eating
liquors. would not be admitted 10 mem
berSbip.
Therefore, he resolved 20 make gen
eral what, up 20 this time, nad only ap-
piled 20 new organizations. and 10 the
beginning OF March ne issued his now
fGmOns pastoral letter on total abSti-
nence, and Catholic societies ia relation
10 the manufacturers aud venders Of
iutOxicants.
The Apostolic delegate, in bis letter
OF - 18th, sustained tue Bishops
acti6E in regard 10 the appealing
society. He told them that "the
Bishop had az heart only the good of
the society AID OF religion itself, and
that only by a complete obedience TO
the Bishops orders ia tue election OF
officers and the manner OF holding fea,s
or eatartainmentS. would the society
- the name Of Catholic"
T6ey were not satisfied, however,
aud second appeal was made 70 the
Monsigno in the latter part Of June.
THE SECOND DECIsION
NJ the delegate is dated July Sd and sd-
dressed 70 the Secretary OF the Pro-
testing societies.
Mgr. Satolli frst lays down the gen
ersl principle "that, as IL belongs TO the
office Of q Bishop 70 hnd out
in his own diocese what is
burtful or helpful 70 the
spiritual good OF the faithful, so it be-
longs 10 his power 10 command, forbid,
counsel. or permit TO be done, or re-
move whatever ne may judge conducive
20 his own duty and the good OF the
faithful TIE letter or decree
81 the Rt. Rev. Bishop,
of Columbus, concerning Catholic
societies and the abstinence 10 be oo-
served from intoxicating liquors, ought
bg no means 10 be subject TO the judg-
ment of every private Individual or Of