The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-30

timent that the Supreme Head OF the
Church should be subjected 10 such treat
ment at the hands Of the Sandman usurp-
err.
What would be the condition Of Affairs
Il Italy became embroied in a war with
some European power What guarantees
would Catholics have OF the security OF
the Vicar OF Christie
I'VE are apt 10 forget the condition OF
Affairs In the Eternal City, where truly
the '6bomination OF derolation' has
found q place under Sandman protection
let us take advantage Of the gracious
privilege extended hy our Holy Father
and have recourse 10 Her OF whom the
Vicar OF Her son truly says
I'VE know TINT IN the maternal good
ness 81 tho Blessed Virgin there is pro-
pared for as "A sure refuge. Not M vain
have we placed our nope IN Her IL
hundred times in the great crises OF the
Church. She has unfaiingly been al hand
how can We now doubt thar She will
again give token OF Her power ana tender
ness when from an sides the humble.
constant prayers OF the faithful arc adj
dressed 10 Herr We may even believe
that Her aid when Il does come viii -
50 much the more signal as She has seem
cd slow ia comforting a."
TO induce a greater fervour IN comply
ing with these commands. the Holy Father
has opened the treasures OF the Church
ana granted a plenary Indulgence 20 Doe
gained once by those who have attended
such devotions. al least ten times. pro-
vided they comply with the usual condi-
lions OF confession, holy communion aud
prayers for the intention Of His Holiness.
besides lie has granted partial indulgcnces
for each recitation Of tho Rosary Litauy
ana prayer 10 ST. Joseph
"Will you, Rev. Father. kindly read this
letter to your people and cxhort them 10
listen 20 the voice Of the One who hns
received from our Lord Himself. the mis-
sion Of reaching tho whole flock OF Christ.
and by providing Tor the faithful suitable
opportunity for carrying out che viii Of
the Holy Father. you will enable them TO
unite during the coming month with an
their brethren throughout the world iu
petition 10 the Great Head Of the Church
above. so that Ills Heart may be moved
By Mary's prayers TO pity our miscrles
and bring MS relief.
In the early days OF the Church, the
first Pope was deprived OF his freedom.
hut prayer was made without ceasiug by
the Church unto God for him. CActs XII
50 Let us initiate this example and gain
a like reward. Your servant ia Christ.
Benz J Kelley.
Bishop OF Savannah.
Savannah, Ga, sept 20. 1900.
During the week. the Bishop forwarded
10 Galveston the sum collected throughout
the diocese for the relief OF tho sufferers
IL amounted TO $500
OF this amount the Savannah Churches
contributed as follows:
Ahtn"ufaA &c sssssssssss +sssss.sssssssssNl H ~
-. fotriche ..s.....ss-................. - %
Sacred Heart .......................... 80 90
Total zee. ........,................. S3i3 90
The work on the hnishiugs of tho Cathc-
dral OF ST. John the Baptist are now all
but finished. and moy be- entirely com
pleted during the present week prcpa-
Tatious FOR the dedication ceremonies are
also going forward rapidly. This is par
ticuiarly true OF the musical part of tho
programme A choir Of hfty voices under
the direction Of MIR. Frank y Rebarcr
choirmaster. has been pracficing now
twice a week for several weeks and dur
ing the present week an orchestra %
about fifteen Instruments viii he added
TO the choir and rehesrsals will be con-
tinued by both until the church Is dedi-
Gated on oct. o.