The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-27

Bishop O'Hara Issues Regulations
for the Lentcn Guidance of Catho-
lics--News sNotes--Sunday Services.
Concerning Rev. Warren c. Part
ridge, formerly of this city, and an eX-
pected visit of Moody to Cincinnati, the
Enquirer of that city said on Monday:
Preparations ,are being made for the
coming revival at Music Hall, which VIII
begin on March 3, and is to be conducted
by Moody, the world-renowned evangelist.
Rev. Warren G. Partridge. in his morning
sermon at the Ninth street Baptist church
yesterday. devoted his attention to this
revival. He said:
'The Christian people of Cincinnati are
under great responsibility to spend
much time in prayer during the next few
weeks. Mr.. Dwight l.. Moody, the great
est evangelist of the Nineteenth century,
will begin evangeiistic meetings in our
great Music Hall on the Cd of March, one
week from Wednesday. The intervening
time for preparation is very short. This
coming of Mr.. Moody will probably be
his last appearance in this city in union
revival meetings. for Mr.. Moody is now 20
years of age, and his services are on de-
mand in every great city in the world.
our city cannot well expect another OPP
portunity of hearing this remarkable man
of God. Tens of thousands of people have
been led to Jesus Christ by his powerful
sermons In England and Scotland his
revival meetings swept the country like
colossal tidal waves, and upon their crest
carried tens of thousands into the Chris
tian churches. A great door of spiritual
opportunity is standing wide open before
this city. Shall we as churches arise in
of souls for the kingdom of Jesus Christ?
Some people will criticize the evangel-
ist and the meetings. Others will be in
different and cynical Some church men,
bers will find fault with the evangelist
or his methods, but all friends of evan
gelical Christianity should arise en- masse
and by their earnest prayers and active
labors make this the most wonderful Sc
ries of evangelistic meetings ever con-
Quoted in the history of this city. In Mr..
Moody we have a magnificent leader. Let
us follow our leader to victory.
This city needs moral and spiritual
revolution. We need revival of civic
Righteousness, of business integrity, of
social purity, of spiritual power. A great
religious awakening is within our grasp.
The financial panic of 1857 was followed
by one of the most wonderful religious re-
vivals in the history of America, and it
crossed the Atlantic and stirred England
and Scotland to their very foundations.
The promise of God is: According to
your faith it shall be done unto you
Cary, the illustrious Baptist missionary
to India, said: Expect great things from
God. Attempt great things for Cod God
is honored by great faith. Even Jesus
said that he could do no mighty works
in Nazareth because of their unbeief.
The success of these revival meetings in
this city will depend upon our united
faith, prayers and labors. We must all
become soul-winners. We must take our
unsaved friends and neighbors to these
meetings, and we must pray while Mr..
Moody breaches the Gospel Of Jesus
Christ. We must help in the inquiry
meetings. Here will be kinded the fires
of salvation, and those people will re-
ceive the greatest blessing who do their
utmost to lead sinners to the cross of
Jesus Christ"
Lent begins next Wednesday, and
the following rules and regulations for
the observance of the season of pen
ance by the Catholics of the diocese
of Scranton have been issued by
Bishop O'Hara:
l. All the faithful who have completed
their twenty-tirst year, are bound to OBJ
serve the Fast of Lent, unless dispensed
for legitimate reasons.
3 one meal day is allowed except on
Sunday.
8 This meal is not to be taken until
about noon
4. On those days on which permission
is granted to eat meat, both meat and
fish are not to be used at the same meal
even by way of condiment.
.. a collation. or partial meal IS allowed
in the evening. The general practice of
pious Christians limits its quantity to the
fourth part of an ordinary meal.
6. Bread, butter, fruit of all kinds, sal
ads, vegetables and fish are permitted at
the collation. Milk and eggs are also
permitted.
I. Custom has made it lawful to drink
in the morning some warm liquid, such as
tea and coffee, or thin chocolate made
with water.
s. Necessity and custom has authorized
the use of lard instead of butter in pre-
pairing fish, vegetables, etc.
9. The following persons are not bound
to observe the fast, viz. All under u
years of age; the sick; pregnant women
and those giving suck to infants; those
who are obliged TO do hard work, and all
who, through weakness, cannot fast with
out injury to their health.
10. BY disDensa ton the use OF flesh
meats will be allowed at any time on
Sundays, and once day on Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, eX-
cept on the second Saturday in Lent
and Holy Saturday.
II. Persons exempted from the obliga-
tion of fasting, by age or laborious occu-
patton, are permitted the use of meat at
any meal on those days on which 1t is
granted by d!spensation.
II. Those who may have any reasonable
doubt as to their ability to fast or alb
stain should seek the advice of their pas
tors
The fiftieth anniversary of the Provi-
dence Presbyterian church will soon be
celebrated. At q meeting Wednesday
night of the church officers, the pastor,
Rev. George E. Guild, offered a resolu-
tion to that effect which was adopted
unanimously. d. b. Atherton, presi-
dent of the board of trustees, in ac-
cordance with the resolution appointed
the following committees: Rev. George
| e, Guild Major j. b. Fish, f. S. Nor
gan, w. j. Lewis, Mrs. n. T. Osterhout
Mrs E. S. Jackson, Mrs. II. f. Ather-
| ton.
The hostel of the Church of the Good
| Shepherd, Sl3 CapCuse avenue, viii be
| formally opened Monday after noon
| at o'clock by a service that will be
participated in by all the Episcopal
clergymen in the city.
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