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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11
SECRET SOCIETIES;
A PRIESTS LETTER

Editor Catholic Citizen, Milwaukee:
Please allow me to correct a state
ment made in the last issue of your
paper by "A Subscriber" He says that
his two sons-in-law Joined the .Macca-
bees in Ashland and that one of them
had told his wife that priest in Ash
land. Wis. had given them permission
to join. Being one of the Ashland
priests and knowing from long inter
course with them their sentiments in
regard to said society, 1 hereby wish
to enter a total denial of the above
statement. There are no priests
neither in Eau Claire nor elsewhere
more opposed to all secret societies
than those of Ashland. Perhaps the
gentleman in question asked of one of
our Fathers whether the Maccabees
were condemned. The answer would
naturally be that they were not con-
demned by name from which he con-
Guided, or rather jumped at the con-
olusion that he might join them if he
liked
There are many kinds of forbidden
societies. First, those condemned and
forbidden by name, for instance, the
Masons. Odd Fellows. etc Secondly.
ali societies that plot openly or secretly
against the Church and lawful author
ity, whether condemned by name or
not. Thirdly, all societies. which ex-
act an oath of secrecy as to their do
iEgs and plans, or which demand a
promise of blind obedience to future
orders, not knowing whether such or
ders may be opposed to conscience
whether named or not. 1t is fadicalN
wrong to take such an oath. Fourthly,
all societies which have ritual.
Now it is claimed that the Macca bees
take an oath of secrecy and have a rit-
ual Hence a Catholic should not join
said society, and if he be a member,
leave it and stay out. This much, at
least, must be complied with, that is as
long as the Church has not authorlta-
lively spoken out in regard to said So
ciety namely, those who are in It
should be ready to leave it Immediately
Ii the Church should see fit to put it
or the list of societies forbidden by
name, and secondly. he should not at
tend its meetings but send in his dues
by some other party; in one word, treat
the society in every way as simply an
insurance company. Hence it is a wrong
to say that the Maccabees are not
condemned society, for although not
condemned implicitly, as .exacting an
oath of secrecy and having a ritual.
There are very many such societies and
Catholic has no more right to Join
them than to become a Free Mason or
Odd Fellow.
AN ASHLAND PRIEST
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About Trades Unions.

TN THE JANUARY ISSUE of the
North American Review Mr.. Car
roll D. Wright, United States COM
missioner of labor begins his article
or Consolidated Labor" by asking the
question whether it would not be well
to conserve the usefulness and check
the waywardness of trades unions by
outright legal Incorporation. AS in
eorporated bodies the unions would
have certain privileges and certain re-
strictions which would benefit both
them and the general public. Combina-
ton, says Mr.. Wright, is more of a
theoretical than an actual evil 1.-THE
new understanding must involve the
freeing of public opinion from the idea
which makes combinations of labor or
or capital objects of distrust and evils
to be throttled. The result of combina-
ton will be escape from the destructive
competition of producers, combating
each other in the dark for custom and
from the hungry competition of work
men combating each other in the dark
for employment
Having stated his own position, Mr..
Wright goes on to say that while the
Knights of Labor have favored the in
corporation of labor organizations, la
Dor leaders are apprehensive of the re-
suits of such step. They are afraid
that in case their societies are incorpo-
rated it will be possible to attach their
funds under an action of contract oY
tort, and that hostile judiciary might
in this way bring them to ruin. 1t may
be remarked that in England it has
been settled, in the Taft Vale railway
case, that a body which can infiict an
injury can be held responsible in dam
ages for the results of that injury. The
same principle will probably tMr.
Wright says undoubtedly hold good in
America. .
On the other hand, the distinct adj
vantages of Incorporation are, in Mr..
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Wright's opinion, both many and great.
| There will be a better standing in
court. where the unions will be able to
appeal as legal persons, and enforce
their contracts against employers.
There will be a better standing with
the public, an increase in dignity and
Importance, and the prestige of an in
contestable legality.
Last of all there will be the SOLDERING
influence upon the unions themselves.
The consciousness of recognized posi-
ton is no small gain to any body of
men. From this will flow many import
ant consequences, chief among which,
as Mr.. Wright hopes, will be the pro-
vision by the unions of certain pains
and penalties for members who during
a strike commit or instigate acts of vio-
lence toward persons or property. In
this hope Mr.. Wright expresses the
feelings of the public in general. The
unions could find no better way to
strengthen themselves and to secure
sympathy and support. If they can by
their own efforts check the violence of
their members they will show regard
both for justice and for sound policy.
Mr.. Wright admits that the doctrine
he teaches is not popular with the
trades unions, but "as true friend of
organized labor" he believes the mod
ern tendency as shown in the attitude
of law in recent times will make of
them what they really. hope to become
powerful economic factors, capable
under the law, and capable through
their responsibilities of dealing with
that other powerful factor of industry,
capital itself" 1t may be that study
and reflection will cause the labor lead
ers to change front and try the expert
ment of Incorporation.
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OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT.

Editor Intermountain Catholic:
My Dear Sir:-Replying to your LaHq9r
asking nv approval of The Intermounta1n
Catholic since its establishment IN t ms
diocese. ] viii state that CONSIDER the
founding Of a Catholic paper In SAT- l1ah7
not the least OF the many blessings, , De,
slowed by Providence on the ChUTch nero
during the past TWO years It's plrth oc-
CURED at an opportune time. It's zeai' "a
propagating Catholic truth, mas hal,
since its Inception, my nearly. though
silent approval / believe with our iioly
Father that d good Catholic journal IS a
perpetual missiol in pa,rishi and L tn aif
times, for anxious inquirers. In my visi-
tations ] shall hope to find The inter,
mountain Catholic in the homes. of every
Catholic family. Its mission is to es7
pouse truth jIstlce and morality, ara an
devoted priests will find IN 1t IN aole CO
operator in their missionary work II Is
my wish that all my priests and the ldly
entrusted to my charge should encourage
your noble effort and that OF the gen
erous founder. Of The Intermountaln
',-..> I, SEAMAN,
.-....... Bishop of Salt Lake.
Salt I AXE Civ Oct . 1890
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Death Of Noted Dominican.

The older members of the Columbus
diocese heard with regret of the death
at New York of Rev. Sydney Albert
Clarkson. one of the Oldest members of
the Dominican Order in America.
Father Clarkson was in his eighty
first year, sixty-four of which he had
spent in the order. He was born near
Springfield, KY. of devout Catholic
parents. His family came originally
from the English Catholic colony of
Maryland. An elder brother entered
the Dominican Order at st. Roses
Convent. Springfield. Ky, and soon
after his ordination was sent to Mem
phis. Tenn. where he died young. a
victim of yellow fever. contracted in
the discharge OF his sacred duty. His
body was inferred beneath the altar.
lis memory is still in benedictYon in
Memphis. city which contains the
graves of many noble sons and daush-
tiers of st, Dominic who gave their
lives for their fellow beings.-Colum-
bian.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11

The British government is furnishing
free collins for its victims in the con-
centration camps in South Africa,
which fact ELECTS this comment from
the Freeman's Journal of Dublin:
Collins supplied gratis for the women
and children, the victims of the hor-
rors of the concentration camps. are
clear evidence of a marked improve
ment in the English character. The
victims of the artificial famine, pro-
duced by England in 1851 by rob-
bling this country of her other food sup
plies when the potato crop failed, had
not the luxury of collins supplied free
of charge For the men, women and
children who died of starvation in a
country full of food, in 1S46-4S, England
provided the sinister invention of the
hinged coffin. The coffin was made
with a movable bottom, the body was
thrown into the grave, and then the
coffin was sent back to the workhouse
to receive another body. Mr.. Justin
Mccarthy, then a youth of II, who
had just started his professional ca
reer as a reporter. many times saw the
un1inged coffin in actual use. The
traveller is now pointed out, as historic
spots in the town of Skibbereen, two
large pits in which hundreds Of bodies
found a coffinless grave.
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THAT REMINDS ME-
49,, .rr 0EcT,ARED OFF.

uo wss one of the good old type OF
..hardshelT' Baptist preachers. he HFs sCt
on little farm IN southern 4IlIItC-S'
when he was not busy SerNlIlS ti,S T,,1ks
both ends meet by working MS ~ ~
farm He was married ana hdu d Ia"
lily OF four daughters. ,.,l.
y few weeks before CnrlS tiLIeAS q -, :
of the deacons or his church Sot .leiI
heads together and concluded II WouLu
be graceful thing to present tnS PIs19dSt-
er with a purse or money hI9 80 +
was small and his family large, anu anu ~
was certain that good sum OF hi0iie'
would be appreciated. o
The hat was passed among the cohSre-
CATION and 500 was collected. Inc W.
deacons were appointed committee 10
go over to the parsons house and give
MIN the purse. They made the trip on
Christmas morning. and found the
preacher already rejoicing over the ar
rival OF a little son.
I don't reckon our purse'n cut much
figure with the old man now, said one
OF the deacons. He'll be so glad about
having a boy in the family that he'll pay
mighty little attention TO the money. I've
heard him pray a dozen times for son.
Don't fool yourself, said the other;
the old man knows the value of money
as well as the rest of us. III Just bet
you new hat that on Sunday, when ne
comes to offer prayer, he'll give thanks
for the cash before he mentions the new
son"
Both deacons were sporty and the bet
was made They waited in impatience
for the coming OF the Sabbath. They sat
through the opening exercises and lis
tened to the sermon without getting any
light on the disputed question. Finally
the preacher rose to make his concluding
prayer.
And we give thanks" he said for :
little Sucker which came to our house
yesterday"
He said succor," said the deacon who
I,oJ hot ~ ho no frs %
membered.
He didn't" replied the other. He
said Sucker, and you know as well as
do that every native born son of illinois
is q Sucker
The bet was finally declared off.-Cbi-
cage Tribune.
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should find no place on the shelves of
the library None but bigots entrusted
with the selection of books for general
public reading would use the public
money in this manner. The trouble
with most Catholics is a need of ag-
gressiveness in a cause that concerns
their citizenship as we'll as their
faith. We have no knowledge that OBJ
1ectionable books are handled by the
patrons of the public libraries of Salt
Lake. Denver, Butte and other cities of
this mountain country, but it is some
body's business to investigate. That
Nevada priest set the example.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11
CLOSING OF NEW YORK SALOONS

"Whatever the outcome of the discus
sion impending in New York over the
sort of Sunday which the city is to
have in the future says the Congre-
gationalist, none will dispute that the
Roman Catholic clergy and laity are to
have considerable TO say in detern1in-
ing the matter. Thus far, such utter
auces as have been made by Catholic
clergymen do not favor the relaxing OF
law to conform to custom. The Rev
A. P. Doyle of the Paulist Fathers
quite early in the discussion-put him
self on record as opposing any opening
OF the saloons on Sunday, and Arch
bishop Corrigan, at the triennial synod
of the New York diocese last week,
while not committing himself to any
particular view as to Sunday saloon
opening, distinctly urged the clergy to
stand for strict observation OF the
sanctity of Sunday. Here we want no
Continental Sunday he said. In or
der to cultivate the spirit of religion, =
is necessary that Sunday should not be
given over to drinking and that the
laws for the preservation Of the quiet
of Sunday should not be changed.
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in the Herald were aware that the
hunlor which reused their interest was
the effort of one controlling physical
suffering by the exercise of grim will
power But the end came at last, as it
always does, extinguishing hope and
burying genius in the six foot of earth
that covers youthful ambition, leaving
the old to live longer and be a burden
to themselves.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11

A Catholic newspaper in a parish is a
perpetual mission. Let all who, truly and
from their souls desire that Religion and
society defended by human intellect and
literature should flourish, strive by their
liberality to guard and protect the
Catholic press. and let every one in pro
portion to his income support them with
his money and influence, for to those
who devote themselves to the Catholic
press we ought by all means to bring
helps of this kind. without which their
industry will either have no results oV
uncertain and miserable ones.
POPE LEO KILL
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11

The New Years number OF the Idaho
Capital News, published at Boise, is
another evidence of up-to-date journal
ism in this western country. It's illus
trated pages give proof of the power of
man to carve out a paradise from a
Wilderness and all within the time it
takes boy TO grow from infancy to
the voting age.
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.-..... Bishop of Salt Lake.
Salt Lake CITY. oct. .. 1899
cARn FROM BTsHoP scANLAN.

1 feel II my duty 10 protect Catholic;
and the public generally from fraud and
imposition by notifying them from time
and garb of a priest or sister or anyone
else Is authorized or permitted to solicit
or collect in this diocese for any purpose
whatever connected with the Cathollc
sion in writing bearing my seal and
signature. Should any one be. found en-.
gaged in doing this unlawful work OF
collecting without such document he
or she. as the case may be. should be re-
garded by all as a fraud and an imposter.
L. SCANLAN,
Bishop of Salt Lake.
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Effect of Vigorous Protest.

A VIGOROUS protest against some
Il of the bigoted text books in use in
the public schools, together with
review by Baltimore priest of two
scfool reference books that are particu-
larly Objectionable, appears on the first
page of this paper.
The value of protest, if it is strong
ana unanimous, has been demonstrated
over andlover again. Only recently we
have seen it's effective. application in
the apology of Harper Bros. for pub
fishing poem offensive to Catholic
teaching and morality. Not later than
last fall, through the efforts of a wide
awake Nevada priest, Myers notorious
perversion of history was thrown out
of the public schools of that state in
this summary manner:
Carson City, New, Oct 81, 1901.
TIC the School Officers and Teachers
of Nevada:
You are hereby notified that the
state board of education at meeting
held today, by q unanimous vote, de-
cioed to eliminate Myers General His
tory from the list of text books now in
This action is taken upon the pro-
test of Rev. Father Tubman, pastor Of
st. Mary's church, Virginia City, New,
he making the argument and showing
conclusively that the book is sectarian
in its teachings, which is in direct con-
flict with article II, sections 9 and 10,
of the constitution, which are as fol-
lows:
Sec. 9. No sectarian instruction
shall be impaired or tolerated in any
school or university that may be es-
tablished under this constitution.
Sec. 10. No public funds of any kind
or character whatever state, county or
municipal, shall be used for sectarian
purposes.
"REINHOLD SADLER,
Governor.
u. E. SFUBBS,
President of the University.
"'ORVIS RING,
Superintendent of Public Instruction
So long as our public libraries are
supported through general taxation
Catholics have right to insist that
books of the character mentioned
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11

Since New Zealand achieved its in
ternational reputation as an exponent
of advanced democracy, a succession of
reports has had wide circulation to the
effect that the colony was suffering
financial embarrassment by reason of
its social and economic experiments.
These reports have been denied by va
ricus friends of New Zealand, but have
continued to gain currency until they
have now received the attention of her
prime minister in his annual address
to the colonial department. Premier
Seddon's address has been summarized
by Mr.. Henry d. Lloyd in remarkable
letter to the New York Evening Post
of December His statement is briefly
as follows: During the ten years since
the radical party came into power the
population of the country has increased
10 per cent, the exports 40 per cent, and
the bank deposits 60 per cent. The
wealth of the country per family has
increased from $500 to $7,4OO-a figure
exceeded nowhere in the world. The
increase in the colony's debt is large
$50, 100000, or $500 per family, but the
three-quarters of it invested in rail-
roads. land settlement, advances to
settlers. etc, not only pays interest on
the bonds issued therefor, but yields a
profit of 100000 a year to help pay the
interest on the remainder.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11

A Chicago dispatch says a new sys-
TEN Of bookkeeping installed in the city
hall departments is expected to result
in yearly saving of $4,000. That must
be better than the old system of fir
irrr the bookkenper
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11

The new constitution of the Metho-
dist Episcopal sect, which provides for
the admission of women as delegates
to the General Conference, has been
approved by a referendum vote of the
conferences. The time is not far dis
tant when women viii be the whole
thing" in Methodism, so that the min
lister who wants to be financial and
social success must be pleasing to
them. 1t is a hysterical sort of religion
at best. and naturally tends to be con-
trolled by its most emotional members.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11

A private note to the editor of this
paper from a priest residing in anoth-
er state, says no person, lay or cleric,
has permission to collect money for the
erection of a new church in Glengarrif,
County Cork, Ireland.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11

Civilians almost as one man have
found no excuse for Secretary Roots
conduct in reprimanding General Miles.
Now comes the Army and Navy Jour
nal, which certainly is acquainted with
the rules governing in cases like this,
and it says that a reprimand can be
administered only on the verdict of a
court-martial and that the regulations
distinctly protect even a corporal
from such humiliation as was put upon
the general commanding the army by
this civilian wielder of brief authority"
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READY FOR THE EXPERIMENT.
His Fiancee-Are you sure you would
INADYERTENT.

Il much admired your intelligent de-
livery. of the lines of Hamlet said the
genial friend. after the performance
Yes, answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. 81 have practiced elocution
great deal"
And your vivid facial expression
Yes; l have practiced facial express
sion a great DEAL.
And your graceful and easy walk
Yes. I have practiced walking a great
deal. "-Washington Star
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NOT SUDDEN ENOUGH

Her Mother-You told him you would
have to have two days in which to make
up your mind ~ ~
Edith -(petulantly)-Yes 1 couldn't ne
lieve a man was much in love who. when
we were watching out the old yeas,
couldn't get up the nerve to propose I'M
til half-past II o'clock.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11

President Minahan Of the Catholic
Federation, is the knight Of Columbus
who a short time ago urged his fellow
knights to take issue with the treating
he but succeed in having all the soci-
cites comprising the federation to adopt
his views and put them in practice, a
decided advance viii have been made
toward a solution of the temperance
problem, says the Baltimore Mirror.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11

The death of William G. Jackson.
whose bright paragraphs and witty
skfts seasoned the editorial page of the
Salt Lake Herald, is especially pathetic
because he was the only son of a
widow. and their mutual affection was
al that could nerve him to mock death
IN a line Of employment in which most
men would yield TO despair Few per-
sons who read Jackson's little corner
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11

Mr.. Kearney of Cohoes, N Y, sue
ceeds to the $2.4S per day that Mr.. Mac
lay drew In all probability we shall
never again hear of Mr.. Kearney OF
Cohoes.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11

4 news item from Indianapolis says
an insane man there was cured by
blow on the head. Now congress win
begin to put tariff on the shillalah.
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SHE KNEW.

DO you happen to know anything of
your masters whereabouts" asked d
wife who was looking for her husband.
I'm not sure, men, said the careful
servant, but 1 think they're in the
wash. youths Companion.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11

Two eggs two centuries old have been
found in a Connecticut house. The dis
patch is careful to state that it is an
old house.
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PHIL. CoRCoRAN. $500. Editor.

The practical Catholic is the highest
type of manhood. and that should be
the ideal of every layman.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-11

If we desire our prayers should be
heard. our actions must be suitable to
our petitions: we must exert ourselves
both before and after prayer in rendering
ourselves worthy of the favor we ask
Spiritual Combat.
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o my soul! if thou but knew how sweet
IS the heart of Jesusis Enter there, and
when thou art within, nayest thou close
upon .thyself the doors of His wounds
that it may be ir1passible for thee to
come forth again.
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