The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-28

last sacraments. and in that connecton
said that he hoped he would be notinee
Immediately by all Ia whose tauliiies
There might occur any case OF sefiyuS
sickness N vas one OF the most I'M
portant duties Of a pastor TO VISIT tne
SICK. aud both he and his assistant vei'
always ready TO perform u Mnen 1 oS
tor Was sent for "A priest Shoul" ve alSo
there should be no waiting TOR ddhstl VI
death. as Was often the case People III
health required preparation Tor the saSfh-
meuts. sick people even more. ii thSy
were 10 die, they should not be suddehis
acquainted with their danger unneces-
sarily. but be gradually LED TO see their
situation ana prepare for II calmly ana
iu the full use OF their faculties. He add
cd that there were few persons within
the bounds Of the parish OF whom ne
knew little or nothing until sickness "a
trouble overlook them. In health th,&
were never seen at their parish church,
but went 10 those Of other parishes.
They must not hereafter expect the at
tendance Of the clergy Of the parish IN
illness. nor call upon them In the time
OF trouble. but must seek help in such
cases from those Of the churches they
attended, who would doubtless give H.
Then he spoke OF the children. Inc
Sunday school was in a fiourishlng con-
dition. and the reception OF the sacra-
meuts by children was frequent anu
edifying, but he observed many more
children az Sunday school than az mass.
late did not stay 10 the high mass, ana
did not hear mass at all Now, the chlet
Use Of the Sunday school was % secure
their attendance az mass, which theN
were bound 60 hear on Sundays, and
he hoped parents would see after the
matter. The o'clock mass was ~
chiidreus mass, 70 WAS said Tor them
especially, and he had obtained leave
from the bishop TO have II for them.
They must not be crowded az was be-
ginning 10 he the case. because the grown
people SEEMED TO prefer coming 10 tha-
mass. Hereafter no adult must take
seat in the middle aisle until ali the
children were IN and mass had begun,
then they could I'll what pews were ieit
there. lie wished 10 ~ be UNDERSTOOD,
also, that the rights Of the pew-hoideiS
did not extend 10 the children's mass All
the pews on the side aisles were then
free. and those who came could SIT where
they pleased without fear OF tfespasslng.
His assistant in beginning instructions
for first communion and cOnIfmauon,
had found that not half those OF sullauie
age attended. lie supposed that attet
month OF so the rest would come as
heretofore. and expect 10 DE prepared IN
"A hurry That would not do. All over
ten years Of age should be- sent now, ana
the pastors would judge OF their uthess.
he also announced a meeting or an slit
NOT over sixteen, who were commune
cants. FOR next Sunday after the chill
dreus mass. on important business. Ineh
he spoke 10 the men about cOnsreRalhs
in front Of the churches or Sundays be-
fore the services. and told them 1t ara
great harm both to others and them
selves. They should come into the church
and pray.
Finally, he alluded 20 financial auairs.
Though the year had been trying one,
AN the expenses of the church had neen
met. including the interest on the deut'
which had itself been lcsscned by the pay
ment OF $1,000 This was good sho"lhs'
but was due 10 q beQuost and other extra
ordinary resources The peW-rents ana
collections had both fallen below those or
fsgf which was quite as unfavorabie
vaar ID was far better 10 depend upon
regular revenues and 20 give what could
Doe given boo the regular way. There were
very many who were perfectly able 10
rent paws and seats who did not do so,
but leff the church 20 be supported by
few. lie trusted that this would be me
ON SUNDAY next at S p. ~ the beau
Hul service of the Holy Name Society
win take sine place of vesncts.