The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-18

Preparations are well advanced for
a worlds missionary congress, to be-
held in Edinburg, next June. and
which is to be the most elaborate ever
held by the Protestant churches.
Nearly all missionary societies the
world over are to be represented by
over 1000 delegates, among whom are
President Roosevelt and ex-Vice
President Fairbanks. The conference.
Is to be a geenral clearing house of
missionary intelligence, methods and
results. The reports of all its meet
ings and of all the data submitted
will fill eight large volumes. Mis-
sionary work is fast Becoming q sci
ence, and this conference will make it
still more so with increasing mission
airy zeal. Bishop Fallows of Chicago
the most prominent clergyman OF the
Reform Episcopal church, had declar-
ed his belief in the authenticity OF
psychic phenomena which, alleges
communication with the departed.
The Bishop declares that this is a
new science. He has christened 1t
Immortalism, He describes the sci
ence as "Spirituaaism with the fake
left out" He expects as the science is
developed we shall converse with
spirits as freely as we now converse
with persons living upon the earth.
The land of Puritianism has become
one OF the strongest Catholic strong
holds in the world. When, we con-
slider the purity and seryiceableness
OF American Catholicism, it may be
said that the Catholic church is
stronger in New England than in any
other part Of the world. More than
50 per cent of all the church mem
bers in New England are Catholics,
Catholics are the majority Of church
members in every New England state.
The situation is largely brought about
by immigration from ireland and the
other Catholic countries. But the
strength and prosperity of the Cath
Ollie church in America, are due to
the devotation, wisdom, services and
abIeness Of it's clergy The loyalty of
the Catholic laity and the enormous
hospitals, orphanages and other bene-
factories. sensational Protestant
minister has called Boston "a Satrapy
of the Vatican" That is not true.
Boston and New England are indebted
to the Catholic church az much as to
the original and permanent Puritan
influence, for character and prosperity.
The Rev. Father James N. Reardon of
ST. Paul Mimi, has been calling pub
lie attention to the attitude Of the
Catholic church, toward intemperance,
and the saloon business in particular.
Father Reardon recounts the his
! tory OF temperance evangelism in the
Catholic church.
This is work of persuasion of the
attitude in respect to condemnation
and discipline, Father Reardon quotes
4 the DEGREES of the Plenary Councils OF
baltimore. These DEGREES state:
There can be no manner of doubt
that the abuse of Intoxicating liquors
is to be reckoned among the most de-
plorable evils OF the country" Cath
/ olics engaged In this business are
waged to choose. "A more becoming
/ way OF earning their living" TIE
DEGREES set forth most soiemnly this
/ dangers to the soul involved In ans
4 connection with the liquor business
The following stringent rules are pro.
mulgated which involve at least 9
4 complete Transformation Of business
!, saloon keepers" declares the thirs
IPlenary Council of American Cath
olic bishops" must keep their saloons
closed on Sunday, and never allow
blasphemy, cursing or abscene lang.
uage.
IF saloon keepers give occasion e
excessive drinking. priests are In.
Il structed to exclude them from thu
Il sacraments. The bishops in q spe.
cial pastoral letter implore all goos
Catholics, for the love Of God ant
country, never to take part in TIL
sunday trafflc, not to patronize d
countenance IT. And we not onl,
direct the attention Of all pastors Il
1.-THE repression OF this abuse, but W,
N also cab upon them to induce all D
! ltneir fiocks who may be- engaged Il
the sale Of liquor to abandon as sool
, as they can this dangerous traffic. Re
ports are published Of the alleged phe
J nonenaI success OF the Chaprnai
campaign In Australia. Or. Chapman
and his corps OK evangelists are pur
/ suing the same methods in Australia
} which made their work 30 prominen
ii in this country lit ID said. ''The mos
/ perfectly organized and comprehen
j sive movement vet nade To reach peo
i pie Of all classes In the city D
/ sidney, city OF over 100000, tn
united congregations who listen to I'll
evangelists Ii estimated at $4,000 d