New-York tribune., 1905-12-17
TO CONFER on DIVORCE.
MEETING At CATHEDRAL.
Daughters of the Faith ImUite Pa0-
Ec-Protestants 4ppoUe.

The Daughters OF the Faith, organized for sociaA
reforms win hold Its first public conference lns
afternoon at O'Clock at ST. Pat-1cks CaNheolz.' ~
Two thousand invitations have been Issued.
All eats moi reserved TO guests the public is coro-
aJlv invited Archbishop Farley viii preside 1he
address OF the occasion viii be made by the Rev
H ORourke, s. J. A programme OF Gregerian
music has been prepared.
T-ba Tanehters Of the Faith sprang into prorni-
nance two years ago. II the purpose Of tne
founder. Miss Eliza o'Brien Lumn1is. to cohnhe
membership 80 women of high social statloh an"
influence and to chiefly against divorce. MIS-
understanding OF It's purpose and division OF opinion
an,ong clergy and laity to some Of the drastlc
measures advocated threw such danper on the
movement that It supposed to have been aoan-
doned.
Nsses r.yn,n,s went to Rome where, without the
customary credentials from high ecciesiastic au-
thority at home, she personally obtained orIei
from Pope Plus X not only indorsing the HioFe
rnent as she had outlined it. but urging lhe co.
operation of women of Christendom In an efIof'
IN hiring about the desired reforms. On her return
rc New-York Archbishop Farley not only seconoeo
the ParaI Endorsement, but personally invited some
TWO hundred prominent women TO reception Mt
the archiepiscopal residence. when the prlef was
formally discussed This was followed early last
GUNNER by the publication OF the manual IN wnich
is explained at length the purpose of the organiza
and the position OF the Church on many ino'eo
social questions
Many women socially prominent maintain that 1t
is utterly Impossible them TO remain in society
and live up TO the letter of the manual others
declare its attitude toward innocent Divorces uh
christian and contrary to the teachings OF tne
Church One of the most prominent Jesuits Oh tne
country opposes It on the ground that nagranuy
calling attention social evils TENDS 70 increase
rather than decrease their spread
Well known non-Catholic clergymen and thinkers
who have read the manual have given tnelr per
sonaI Impressions of which follow:
The Right Rev. William Coswell Doane, Episco-
pal Bishop OF A1oany.-I have keen interest," IN IN
discreditabe and disastrous frequency and taclity
promote every effort that may tend TO bring about
lnity of action among all Christian people OF Wlat
ever religious name Ihe two chapters in the manua
OF the Daughters of the Faith on divorce and on
the sacrament Of marriage con Gqnta4h pIc 1c n Fe
land In her canon law and the Churcn OF Caii1f1a 4
Protestant Episcopal Church allows rernarTiage
only the innocent party olvopceo doa @ aouts ~
iay is not far distant when We shall go back to
the old law Of the Church Of snn with
much difficulty and prevents II py many saie
am free to say that hold in high respect the
strong utterances Of the Roman Gatnotc LII -
on the sanctity of marriage We do not can II d
sacrament because use that word only 10; ter
Himself and generally necessary for salvanon
neither Of which statements would be true as 10 10
@ ce yroTS for sacrament (aIthough it means
me. me fh ffinr as WelD the whole tone Of
rage service and the growing CONVICTION S OF me
tbe fi2dissolubiIity OF the marriage bond, ~
NV chief difference and disagreement " YIN ,II me
Daughters of the Faith is on the sIo5eGe OF am he
5nenis and impediments and dlspensauons. l III DJ
aege' vo5 0I from the beginning and know that
there innpediments TO marriage pua otoron9 De
instances and the danger OF the present IN some
1stanoes nf these annniments and impediments
and dispensations is dangerous as 70 sofe"Has ti
roman Catholic Church against divorce
It goes without SAYING tlat entlrey 613Tc6
~ the title ca thoc excluding thereby al persons
ho n a9 nof rege R9t9 'e EXPRESSIONS that this theory Of
course. involves which imply tns{ reIie3a
The Blight Rev Dr. Dayd 4 f5ouf Tes55 5doPs
~ a1I its PARTICULARS the manual of the
Daughters of the Faith or the Inetnoos VIA tIa+
the society proposes TO adopt beg 10 = say Ihs ~
with its general purpG9ss t3 Gndfe cpaed the 3 fhe eoTt
TO restore old ideal Is in domestic and social me-
am N fq risie pTob8 Oliver Hobbes)-I have only
the highest praise for the Daughters Itag OF JnT
Faith movement and its manual but tne Eh1psg- 1s
|isces conyevs a wrong impression of the Churcn
agsStloa ebl aniostv inn il it were taken BY those
side the Church as example OF Roman Cala01c r
en- are often forced 10 appeal to the Divorce Jaws
r ordsr er TO secqTe cb,dgen to save them from
physical cruelty and immoral influences This being
mated as objects of our charity TO make any
sttePt to RaGe If them al ut1 aTctiy urged by ali
precepts of the Catholic faith. Further. all Prot
stant women are educated in the idea that the IN
r1ocent party may remarry, and many Protestants
believe that both parties may remarry. could
sincerity of those VINO hold one or both ct fngse
convictions, would any other Roman CdlhoAc
who understands his CT her religion 40 so. ,-,,,+
The Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix, rector OF TRINITY
Church, New York; nave read with great inter
est the manual of the Daughters of the Faitn. and
thankful for having had my attention caiIeo ND ID
It this age when society drifts SO strongIy an a9 u
SO fast toward natUTalism and agnostlclsIh, anu
eTed RfR fhs and WdeT onatfng Cod Being left
of thought and the Church being eonsiderea oas as
unworthy Of hearing, it is refreshing 70 cOIe 10
upon a manual like this In which the attention IS IS
recalled to things forgotten. and the truth Is SO
one c6apter is Of special value. as containing in
answer to current questions touching the posi-
@fon aud practice of the Roman Catholic Cnurci'
the statements of learned and approved theoiogias;
] am sure that the book VIII 90 gooo' anu HoP0
that # may have a wide circulation.
Miss Agnes Repplier.-It is well written Inc
7 wish the movement all success No doubt soclaI
conditions may be improved, though they are Loe @
now the great evils Of the land Ihe men Mlo al =
hurting US most amazingly domesuc ana
ptous.
Miss I,uranis said recently:
In seeking the approval Of the Holy Father for
the Society of the Daughters of the Faith was
arfuasd by the conviction that to be successfuI II
,isI nYestfge and popularity. had long cnei1sheo
conviction that the jealous and progressive Flus y
Influenced by the spirit Of the nour hso alleaoH ~
contemplation some appeal calcuated 10 di a@9heh
1efhoIic women throughout the world to realiza-
ton OF the great assistance they mght rehaeI 20 20
exsunIe I therefore asked that his approval of the
work of the Daughters OF the talln 1lsght NoIes
some such appeal and that the field of action might
nor be limited America, but eXteno through
N4 Wbe0 the Foope had discussed with two eminent
1r6 italian and approved OF II viva Voee ne
asked 10 see ma. Accompanied by my irleho. me me
Marchesa di x, with whom lhe POPE WaS d"-
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