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The cam-, of litt-h there are four,
have lsen transferred del from Kn
Clly to tmhctidem-e nitvt finally to
Liberty. The Mlii and hi friends
are jubilant ini'f thj verdict ll W
considered a divided victory for "Free
Hmmm'Ii" and a stunning rebuke to the
Iniquitous methods of Hi mo and
her hirelings In their persecution of
the bishop. The consensus of opinion
l that McNamara will lie undoubtedly
acquitted of the other throe charges
now heforo tho court, as It I generally
recognized thiit it is pemrutioh, not
jtrnsrrution, that the bUhop 1m Mng
tiuhjcctod to at the handNof Rome.
MKTKKIIOOn OF ST. JOSEPH.
Forthm of the ( otistltutioii and H)-I.us
of This Order.
During the progress of tho school
case recently tried at ElntnHburg, l'a.,
tho "Constitution and By-Laws of the
St. Joseph Congregation" were pro
duced by the mother superior of the
houso, and It was agreed that men por
tions as had a bearing upon the case
should bo introduced asevidonco. The
following are the parts selected:
Page 4, Chapter 2, paragraph 1:
"After two years of novitiate, the
sisters shall make the three simple
vows of poverty, chastity, and obedi
ence, togothsr with a protestation of
the practicing in everything and on all
occasions the most profound humility,
and the roost cordial charity and kind
ness toward all persons."
Page 7, chapter 4:
"The habit of the sisters shall resem
ble tho dress of humble widows, made
of common woolen stuff, of a black
color. The body of tho drees is to be
perfectly plain, as also the sleeves,
which shall extend to the end of the
! hand. The skirts of their hubits are
not to reach quite to the ground i their
ebons are to be black and plain.
"The sisters shall wear a band of
white linen across the forehead; also, a
plain white linen cap fastened under
the chin; another of black woolen stuff
with a veil of the same material. They
shall wear a cruciflx of brass attached
to the neck, which shall hang before
the breast. They shall wear a pair of
black beads attached to the left side of
their cincture, or cord.
"The sisters shall not take off their
dress during the day, either on account
of their work, or of tho heat of the day.
In sickness they can use a dressing
gown, which shall ho of tho same ma'
terlal as their usual habit."
I'ago 40, chaptor 4:
"There Is no sacrifice which man can
make to Ood, so holy, so precious, and
so Bgreeahlo to the Divine Majesty, as
that Included In tho three vows of per
petual poverty, chastity, and obedience,
by which he gives up all that be has
and all that he is."
Pago 4ft, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4:
"Tho vow of poverty disqualifies
them from having a right to anything,
and, consequently, they cannot, under
any pretext whatever, give away or re
celve anything, without tho permission
of the superior; and should they have
accepted of anything, they must place
it at the disposal of the superior, to be
employed as she may Judgo fit. To
banish all Ideas of property, the Sisters
of St. Joseph should not make use of the
Word mine when speaking of tho thing
which they use. Thus Instead of say
Ing: my dross, my room, my book; they
shall always say: our book, our room,
and our dress, and so of tho rest.
"For tho most perfect obedience of
this vow, and that the sisters shall have
no pretext for receiving or" procuring
anything for their own use, because It
may appear absolutely necessary, wo
order all superiors to procure and fur
tush for all tho sisters of their cone
munlty as far as the means of the house
will permit, whatever is required in
point or diet ana dress, in health or
sickness, without any distinction or
preference,
"If the superior should neglect or re
fuse to give tho sisters what Is neces
sary according to tho means of tho es
tablishment, she shall be severely cor
reeled or even punlshod by the bishop,
or spiritual father, according to her
fault; and should sho continue the tamo
she shall bo deprived of her charge.
"That ttho sisters may approplato
nothing to themselves of those things
which are nocosoary for their support,
it Is enjoined that the habits, linen,
f. i k i 1 1 t t '
).r !!i ttirt 4 HI-
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I( li a4 i-tt nl. 4 i)t of
l U r of !. th't !?a KfiMsshl
th hm to tin" intftvsatt. l
li!. tt ii, !. a tit. a to bt m
ahil. i l Mt I nh.t tt',tt Ox If
11 ill aithittit tti" p i ml !.(! of Uif
I'ititxai father or th ui tlir of tbf
town' In htch lin y n and la t
ia'hll Ih-jr Hi.' thHr a ill rlctpl
in for ot Ut r h longing lo I lie
houw hin lhty liU. onU the
pit lunl father r the auperlor th-em It
a4ilahle that II ! made In fr of
tHime airier ef another houe o' the
engeigtloti."
Chapter H;
"AattHMf i not hi nit that so ell
ptx'ervt ii In unlm aittitioda th
fliljhl from the world, a the love of re
tlremoiit, o thero I notliinif that mi
mueh dlwlpate th aoul aiul enrat
it from (ohI a com tmi ii lea iin with the
world. If, then, our sinter almnvl)
desire to preserve theinelv a In union
with God, to which they are hound by
their holy oonfes-ion, Uiey must luxe
holy retirement, and fly, a much
HiMsihlefrom all coinmeroe with pern n
tho world; and never go among them
unless aliedionoe, necessity or charity
oblige them to It.
"Tills is the most powerful reason
for their avoiding the visits of seen
lars."
The following is from the Initiation
ceremony:
Colobrant. What uo you ash, my
child? Novitiate. I ask for tho habit
of the sisters of the Congregation of
St. Joseph.
C. Are you fully resolved to wear it
with devotion, and live and die in the
exact observance of tho rules prescribed
for the sisters who wear this habit?
N. Yes, I am fully resolved on It.
C. In order to become a true sister
of St. Joseph, you should, my child
dio to tho world, to your parents, to
your friends, and to yourself, and live
alone for Jesus Christ. N. This Is
what I desire with all my heart; that
tho world bo nothing more heforo me
and Jesus bo my only possession.
C. Do youdeslre at once to renounce
the world, Its vanltlus and Its pomps
and to take the poor habit of the sisters
of St. Joseph? N. It Is a long time
that I have ardently desired it, and
I bog of you not to defer It any longer
C. I am satisfied to do so, my child
and with Mother Suiwrlor to receive
you Into tho congregation, to retrench
this superfluity of hair, and divest you
of tho vanity of your worldly dress, in
order to put on tho poor habit you long
for with such ardor, and at tho same
time to clothe you with Jesus Christ,
Go, then, my child, to receive I his holy
habit. (The aspirant shall go out to
put on the habit, and at the same time
the celebrant sings or recites tho
psalm, "In Exitu Israel do lCgypto,"
and also the psalms, "Latatus Sum In
Ills Qua) Dicta Sunt Mlhl" and "Lau
date Puerl Domlcum," If necessary.)
When the novltate returns tho colo
brant says to her:
' Heboid now, you are dead to the
world, my child, are you satisfied?" N.
Yes, I a i" quite satisfied. I exporlonuo
the most perfect joy of heart.
C. You have reason to bo satisfied,
as at this moment, by a special favor of
God, you begin to have, In a most par
ticiar manner, 1st. Joseph for your
father, the most blessed virgin for your
mother, and Jesus Christ for your
spouse.
SOVEKKKJ.'V f rnKsiiii,
Callable (Illen Should Shirk
Ills
I'olllleal ami I'atrlotlc Dulles.
All American citizens enjoy om
niparity, and for that very reason
evcy loyal American should cast an
honost ballot in every election at which
ho Is a legal voter. Nothing should
deter tho loyal American from per
forming his duty at tho polls. The
only way In which wo can effectually
discountenance frauds, tricks and lm
positions upon the people Is to cast
honest ballots ourselves, and continue
to do so until the entire election mach
Inery of the land Is placed In tho hands
of tho friends of puro olectlons. Those
who would soo tho ballot-box purged of
fraud must be more falthfulf, fearless
and faultless In the discharge of tho
duties of Amorlcanshlp, A non-voting
citizenry do not constitute a popular
sovereignity, Each failure on the part
of any class of Intelligent American to
exercise the privileges, prerogatives,
rights and duties of sovereign Ameri
can citizens Is an encouragement and
an inspiration to tho vicious and venal
voters whom we ever have with us.
As well oxiHsct oranges to grow uiion
a gooseberry bush as to look for an ex
hibition of high civic pride on the part
of tho nauseatlvo, lutarious and esur-
iont creatures who Infest tho slums of
our great cities. Dut tho rabblement
always vote. Wherefore good citizens
must he alert and active In order to the
effectual ovoriowerlng of the dangor
ous elements. The tree of American
political itfo must be rendered omnlfcr
ous In good fruits. Political parasites
iUt li I rt ..fel V-L a
M t ! tt r i (.tit s !- S
Ita-'.s't ! H ivl-.t 4 l-atiioM- '
ft) t'tt 1 . . ,! V Ml ;
a, - tw ii'ir p f ti.i a tlr
(t.uit t (! :i a iHt l t. t
hmitfc ilmm.M. oJ ath-a 1 t
mantitit il n. M ataH.j.t lc-
tug th t, Coi l'4 i t ol
Uwi .ii,'!.liii i4 ft.(ta. h
a hlet nH-tita fifo. lot hi otij
tho a !.) r aH th tt of
of .Miotic thea.a'lhol that ).tnu tosi
l iiiin rat t It.v a ntJot ii.t of one o'e
Ihr Urt.tvmmin wfiate i.i(,l,,l to
aooei the gold 1 he wUv of a itg'e
l'V"llatot (tri (.l it the fa'eof that IKu
tr'oua eintimonai allh Tint ait,
ahlt h for aif had lea Inhalted hy
a frugal, x aMaiit and tirtioi fo'1o.
hy one tie ihe vote atlicti-it the rite
pjn an anJ he anie ,e natural piv) of
Ihe jtililieal patith r.
Tliere ar lime hen American free
men may imet tn neret li dleu
plan of patriot le net ion; btil Ihe actual
Ing principle, Ihe jiollciexand purm'
of loyal American shall l emblazoned
pvorywheiv. True American patriot
can have nothing of which to ho
ashamed, nothing for which to apolo
gize. Americana must ! distinguished
for their tt mperaiieeof iitleraiiiv, their
sobriety and their moderation.
The time has come when loyal Amer
ican, of whatever rank, condition,
creed or party, must p it on the armor
of M)litlcal righteousness ant) battle for
good and just government, and for the
attainment and maintenance of the
highest, noblest, pun at, b,-st tihd moat
exalted prinelp'oa of justice. We can
not all bo leaders, or scholars, or states
men; we cannot all attain high posi
tions in the state or society; we are not
all of equal ability, equal genius, equal
Intelligence or equal Intellectuality;
but we can all bo patriotic, loyal, hon
est, true, uure, Just; wo can all he
ardent sustalners of good government,
free schools, fieo speech, free press and
honest elections. No American should
ho above taking ollloo; no capable citl-
BISHOP J. V.
zen should shirk tho political nn 1 patri
otic duties which he owes to his
country and 'his fellow citizen. Tho
Greek word "patrlota," from which
our word patriot is derived, meant fel
low-countryman. It I from Greek
patrlos, established by forefathers,
from pater, fa'her. The Greeks were a
very patriotic people, They did every
thing that lay In their poer to exalt
the Greek statu, to magnify Greek
Ideas, to make Hellene a aynonym for
art, taste, refinement, learning, civiliza
tion, valor, progress and enlighten
ment. Tho Grook were a soldierly
raeo. They deemed It manful and hon
orable o fight for one's country, and
they esteemed no man a patriot who
was unwilling to serve hi people In any
capacity, yiischylus, Grook poet and
dramatist, fought In tho battle of Mara
thon, and afterward at Halamis, lie
employed bis gnat genius to advance
tho interests of his country. He be
lieved In fighting for tho true prlncl
plesof democracy and liberty, for homo
and nation. Let us learn lessons of pa
trlotlsm from Hellenic history; let us
lmblho the Greek spirit; let us emulate
tho example of Greek patriot and
ireek heroes. Let us live for our
country; let us wage a mighty warfaro
for tho maintenance of tho glorious In
stltutlons for which our fathers fought
and sacrificed. Adaliikut Hkach,
1'. 0. S. of A. In Session.
Mount Cakkoll, 111., Juno 12. The
stale camp of Patriotic Order Sons of
America met In Patterson's Opera
House today, a large number of dele
gates being In attendance. Tho national
executive committee is here. The day
was taken up with reports.
Prendergast, the murderer of Chi
cago s mayor, is again to bo examined
as to his sanity after having been tried
and condemned as an assassin, and the
day fixed for his execution. Tho de
feat or Justice In this case so far is
simply strong encouragement to the
murderous element In Chicago and in
the country. The movement to save
Prenderirast Is a disgrace and a nerll to
Chicago. WaHhUqUm Mar.
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fi ! t,t-U' l !!, !lt , it Hip
; ialt nan aa.1 r.l.-atum Mwtt.
j ,v hMii.i of ILat
j Hiv U, t,.M.,!!p o
k.,, ..I,;.;,, f,n, paivhtor avt.
, , I , f h ,.!.)'' of law,
j Vhf ? ofil.e tat atvoal maa.U-
(1, ,, j,,,, , ., ,,, , w jm form th
n,w,,ive wmtton), a to (Uf lee
hluU to the inaMlace (.illiisn
j ,n,
A'l -i"nn aim g. t ttiuitsl ahoiiKt
anoa i,.i i tin lo x-f fm m Ihe tvr
etoolij 1 aeltiK II Mlnitel. M iet,
liiht'. eanllna1, t" , ht aee fit it
iiitt"Mi t atittot erfonn a mart lageivr
eiiiony I1 a It gal notice of Ihe ehll
eoiiliai't. I don't think that Uotnaii
priet, wlio claim pilorHvof lojall)
loa tni'vlgn ittntate, ran ei form
legal marriage, jor the rvamm that "no
man can arm Ian master," lotallt
which conntltiite true citlcnhlp, I
IndHI-lhl.'.
When' MrMma have been married hy
minister, tiilesl, hUhops, carilina),
etc., altlioiil those oINelntlng ladng
citlens, or a hn claim priority of loyalty
to a foreign potenate, for the safety of
their rhlldivn Inheriting their estate
that I trnnsmlssahle or descendible.
should have the ceremony performed
hv a proper legal civil olllcer. Jhiiic
t! lllaiiic hiitl two marriage ccrenionl
performed.
Attention has not been called to this
matter, can Human priest legally per
form tho marriage ceremony, or any
pernin not a cilzeu? Wo would not do
so now only for the fact that when poo-
pie live In America they must do as
Americans do, or suffer the consc
quenccs. If man and woman are not
legally married, their children cannot
heir their estate, nor tho woman heir
from the man nor tho man heir from
the woman, Sooner or later tho di
acundants of all such persona who live
McNAMAKA.
together afler a cermony of marriage
performed hy a person not a citizen
will bo met face to faco with thodoclar
atlon, llleghlinale, and the estates and
pocs"Hslons, Instead of being legally
helred will revert to others or boeomo
an escheat to the state. What a terrl
hie corruption of title to real estate
must follow-ha followed. To what
extent the real estate Is now affected by
thlo'vantof legality for Incompetency
of performance of marriage ceremony
every community csn best judge from
fact and observation. N. A. LlHT
1'KTITIOM IIOMK.
Extraordinary Cum mimical Ion Sent to
the Tope hy Itllnallstlc Clergymen.
The Homo corresNtndentof tho Daily
(Jhnniirle telegraphs that a communl
cation signed hy numerous Anglican
clergymen ha boon sent to tho Vatican
asking for enlightenment ujsin certain
imint. The first of these Is a request
that a congregation of cardinals ftp
proved by tho pope should take up the
Anglican question, and authoritatively
deny tho "Hranoh" theory, which de
tains so many clergymen who would lie
ready to bo reconciled to tho holy soo.
The query of tho validity of Anglican
orders Is again put. It Is maintained
that, although tho Human Catholic
church considers a mere historical cir
cumstance like that of Parker's conse
cration outside its province, the pro
mulgation of the fact that ordinations
of Anglican clergymen tub tndta coiuli
(tows Is forbidden would clear up the
matter. In conclusion, tho document
supplicates by all and every means the
founding of a Unlat Anglican church,
into which crowds of doubting High
Clum-hmon would enter.
We should very much like to soe a
list of tho "Anglican clergymen" who
signed the communication. It clearly
shows where tho hearts of a section of
our Homanlzers really are: and that
they are practically acquainted with
many of tho subleties and distinctions
of Jesuitism. English Churchman.
AMERICANS.
ATTENTION !
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Political Rome is Waging.
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work. Are you with us?
AMHHICAX
FIFTY YEARS IN THE
CHURCH OF ROME.
By REV. CIIAB. CIIINIQUY.
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Catholic Forester Meet.
HT. I'AVh, Minn., Juno f. Throo
hundred and ninety-seven delegates
were present at the opening of tho coir
volition of tho Catholic Order of Fores
tors this morning. The delegates
assembled at Cretin hall, and from
there marched in regular order to the
cathedral, there to listen to solemn
high mass.
Ksjieclal preparations had been made
In consonance with the lmiortanco of
tho event, under tho direction of
Father Hefferon, tho pastor of thecath
edral parish, who olliclatod also as tho
celebrant of the mass, After tho mass
a sermon appropriate to tho occasion
was preaehod by Archbishop Iroland,
who took as his theme, "The Catholic
Layman: His Duty and Value as a
Worker In the Cause of Christ and
Humanity." From this he drew tho
lesson contained In the organization of
tho Catholic Order of Foresters and tho
value of the order to the church and Its
children,
On roll call It wan found that fifty-
live of the 4W courts were unrepre
sented; hut most of the absent men are
expected tomorrow,
A ciblegram was sent to tho pope at
Home asking for his blessing upon the
order and tho convention; also a tele
gram to the high chaplain of tho order,
Archbishop Foohan, of Chicago. A
vote of thanks was tendered Archbishop
Ireland for his address of tho morning,
and he accented an invitation to be
present at ono of the sessions of tho
order.
No Reason.
wo oon v soo any reason w ny an
American should uot look an Irishman
In tho faco and tell him that he does
not care anything about St, I'atrlck
day, and that he cannot see what our
public olliclals have to do with the
wrongs of Ireland, or why America
should he called on so constantly to
supply alms to that nation and provide
her sons with olllce. Memphit .Sunday
lime.
Leu's Latest.
Homk, Juno I'l. It Is stated that
the jKipe Intends to issue an encyclical
to tho Anglican prelates urging them
to recognl.o his authority and jurisdic
tion. Tho object of the wpo who is
also preparing an encyclical to tho dis
senting eastern churches is to restore
complete unity In the church.
What the country needs today U men
of Independence men who will stand
by American Institutions. Such men
are member of the A. V. A.
I'lJHU&mSG CO.,
UII3 llttwnnl St root,
OAMf.t, XIM.
Tno Kerns From Mileage.
ItKCENTLV a young lady applied to
the Jioston Htore for a situation. The
man to whom she applied, after asking
a number of questions, asked her
when she attended communion last. To
this she answered that she was a I'rot
estant, He told her to step aside. The
next applicant stepped up. She was
asked the same questions. She was a
Homan attended tho Homan church
and communion. She was requested to
bring a letter from father "so-and-so"
and lie would put her to work. The
first young lady is still looking for a
situation, owing to her l'rotestantlsm.
and this hapiouod In one of the largest
stores in Chicago. May bo the pro
prlotors are not aware of this, but they
should investigate. What do you think
of it, Protestants? Is tho A. V. A.
necessary?
Wiilt.K tho Illinois pay car was
switched out In tho yard near Han
dolph street last week two Homan nuns
and a Salvation army girl stiHsi and
collected money from the men. For
some reason the nuns got Into a "scrap,"
whereupon a x!!coiiian apMarcd and
drove the army girl away, leaving the
Homan sisters hi complete control of
the Add. How convenient it is to have
a Homan jMillcomitn always at hand.
As I suiil.
A few days ago a legless boy was (log
ging on tho slreeis of Louisville for the
purjMiHo of paying for artificial legs.
He was arrested and hustled away. A
few feet from hira came two "sister, la
black" who extended their hands to
several in tho crowd, In which nickels
were dropped. The policeman smiled,
aud the begging went on. Frewlom't
J tanner.
Of Course.
A case recently camo up before a
Brooklyn olleo justice, in which a man
was cnarged with stealing books from a
I'rotoatant church. Toe culprit was
awarded a moderate sentence. Toe
same judge a short time ago sent a fol
io to jail for 300 days for stealing a
priest's cap. It makes all the differ
ence whose ox is gored.
If the Homan Catholic church would
come out clearly on American grounds,
and convince tho American ieople that
It Is In accord with tho principles of
liberty, liberated from a foreign alleg
iance and loyal to our government, then
there would bo no ueeesslty for oppos
ing that church as a political party.
l.'.m to 1'ueblo ana return via the
Union Prtoitle, June 11th, U'lh, 2,'ld and
2Uh. City ottlc, Farnam street.
