The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-16

~ HE FOLLOWING has been issued
by Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban with
reference to the observance OF
Lent in the Roman Catholic dio-
cese of Scranton:
According to the general discipline Of the
church and special faculties granted 70 us by our
holy father, Leo MIL. the hrst day Of Lent,
Ash Wednesday, falls OF Feb. 20, 1901.
Frst--All the faithful who have completed
their sevcnty.lrst year, are bound TO observe
the fast Of Lent, unless dispensed for legitimate
reasons.
second--Onc meal day Is allowed except on
sunday.
Third-Ths meal is not to be taken until
about noon.
Fomth--Of those days on which permission is
granted to cat meat, meat and fish are not
e. be used at the same meal, even by way
of condimont
Fifth--A collation. or partial meal Is allowed
IN the evening Tho general practice OF pious
Christians limits its quantity TO the fourth
part OF an ordinary meal
Sixth--Bread. butter, cheese, fruit Of all kinds
salads, vegetables and fish are permitted at the
collation. Milk and eggs are also permitted.
Seventh--C Custom has made II lawful TO drink
III tine morning some warm liquid, such as tea
aud coffee. or Thin chocolate made with water
Eighth-Nectssity and custom have authorized
n,h, vegetables, etc.
Ninth-The following persons are not bound to
observe the fast, viz: All under q years OF age,
the sick pregnant women and those giving suck
to infants, those who are obliged TO do nard
work, and all who through weakness cannot fast
withou, injury to their health.
T Tenth-By dispansation, the use Of flesh meat
will be allowed at any time ON Sundays, and
once day on Monday. Tuesday, Thursday and
saturday, except on the second Saturday IN
Lent and Holy Saturday.
Elovcnth-Pcrsons exempt from the obligation
OF tasting by age or laborious occupation, are
permitted the use ot meat at any meal on
those days on which its use is by dispcnsation.
Twelfth BY an indult of the Holy Sec, grant.
cd March Is, 1895, for ten yeats in favor oi
workingmcn, the bishops ~ this country may dis.
pcnSc the former from the more rigid law Of
abstinence in view OF certain difficulties that
may exist in their dicCcsGs. In virtue OF this
indult, workingmen, together with their entire
households, may eat flesh meat on the abstinence
days OF Lent, on Embcr days and On the Vigil
of the Feasts, except on Friday, on Ash We'd
ncsdays, and the days OF Holy Week, and on the
Vigil Of Christmas As flesh meat. however, IL
permitted by the indult of Aug. 3, 1907 on all
Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays Of Lent, Wed.
nesdays and Saturdays arc the only days remain
ing on which the Use OF fcsh meat is not
ever, can avail themselves of this dispensation
only at the principal meal,
Thirteeuth--Those who have any reasonable
doubt as TO their ability to fast or abstain should
seek the advice OF their pastors
Fourtaenth-On the first Sunday OF Lent q
collection shall be taken up in all churches
Of the diocescs Tor the Negro and Indian mis-.
sions of the United States and the propagation,
ot the faith and for the home missions. aud the
pIa semi In 7 Crit n
:l5 Wyoming avenue, Scranton.
tiftecnth--Thc pious practice of contributing a
small amount on Coed Friday TO the support oi
The Holy Land, should be encouraged. Only a
trihe-frcm one TO hvc cent, need be given.
and the proceeds Of the collection should be
sent 10 the Rev. Chancellor.
Tomorrow morning at 1890 O'Clock
'the Grace English Lutheran Sunday
school, corner Madison avenue and
Mulberry street. will hold special
service in the interests of foreign mis-.
sions. The programme will include
building pyramid by the primary
class; a dialogue, by Janet Sunday ant
Byron Wilcox; Welcome" by Iren,
Cunningham: "The Brave Little Mis-.
sionary." by Lille Foss; What Can
Do?" Frank Zimmerman: THE Com
plaint Of the Pennies" by Irene
Lorenz: The Two Offerings." b,
Lizzie Sunday; "Wil You Help Us?'
by Emma Swald, and an address by
the pastor. Rev. Luther Hess Waring
with RESPONSIVE readings and appro
pirate music. will constitute the pro
gramme. The public is cordially in
vited
The music at the Penn Avenue Bap
tlst church is always of high order
but tomorrow evening the choir vii
give special selection by request, en-
titled Worthy Is the Lamb" This il
the anthem which was sung at tn
Worlds Fair musical contest at CHI
cago by the Scranton choir, under TIN
direction of Prof. Haydn Evans, tn
organist of the Penn avenue church
For the rendition of this anthem tn
choir captured the $1,000 gold prize
This selection Is given by request o
the pastor, who will preach during tn
service on the tonic, THE Lost Sheer
of Our Cities