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Ordinaries Can Now Super
vise Distribution in Their
Dioceses Through a Rep
resentative.
Washington—New regulations just
issued by tlie treasury department,
governing the use of wine for sac
ramental purposes, confer upon the
bishop of each diocese throughout
the. country the power to supervise
the distribution of wine in his own
diocese, as well as supervision of the
manufacture within the same terri
tory, if the bishop so desires.
The amended regulations were pro
mulgated by Commissioner of In-,
ternal Revenue I). H. Blair, with the
approval of Secretary of the Treas-
jg ury Mellon, as a result of the re
cent ruling of Attorney General
Daugherty that the right conferred
by the prohibition enforcement act.
known as the Volstead law, upon
church authorities to control the
manufacture of sacramental wines
within their dioceses carried with it
the lesser right to supervise the dis
tribution of sacramental wine with
in their dioceses.
Right to Supervise.
This lesser right is made clear
and provided for in the new regu
lations. Previous regulations made
the legal manner of the distribu
tion of sacramental wine both am
biguous and unduly onerous for
bishops and priests.
The present regulations leave to
the individual Catholic priest the
right to obtain from any manufac
turer sacramental wine, with the
due approval of his ordinary or the
latter’s official representative. The
new regulations, therefore, do not
compel the bishop of a diocese to
supervise the distribution of sacra
mental wine within his jurisdiction.
The bishop even under the old regu
lations had to supervise the pur
chase of wine by his priests through
his official representative.
But the new regulations do give
to the bishop of a diocese the right
to supervise the distribution of wine
by his priests through his official
representative.
But the new regulations do give
to the bishop of a diocese the right
to supervise the distribution of wine
within his diocese through an offi
cial representative, priest or layman,
who shall act as the agent of the
manufacturer. This will greatly fa
cilitate Obtaining sacramental wine,
particularly in those sections of the
country that are distant from the
actual place of manufacture.
The new regulations eliminate the
middle man or dealer. This was
necessitated by a ruling of former
Attorney General Palmer. The deal
er, by this decision, having been
eliminated, the federal prohibition
officials originally maintained that
sacramental wine could not be le
gally distributed to the Catholic
clergy, or to any agents, save
through manufacturers or their
agents, and for the conduct of the
latter the former would be held re
sponsible.
Appeal was made from this opin
ion which, if adhered to, would have
made the obtaining of sacramental
wine in some parts of the country
practically impossible. In answer tx>
the appeal the attorney general gave
the decision referred to at the he^
ginning of this article and which
opened the way to the present regu
lations.
Safeguard Against Monopoly.
As now provided, the distributor
may be both the agem oi tnc manu
facturer and of the bishop of the
diocese. The agent of the bishop
of the diocese may act as the agent
for more than one manufacturer. In
other words, the distributor, named
ns such by the bishop of the dio
cese, may receive supplies from more
than one manufacturer, thus pre
venting any one manufacturer from
• having a monopoly in any particu
lar territory. The regulations also
provide that a priest may be em
ployed by a manufacturer for the
proper manufacture of sacramental
jh. wine.
If Recognizing that the bishop could
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THREE PASTORS SERVE
PARISH FOR 133 YEARS
Paris.—The French papers re
cently have published interest
ing comments on the unusual
records of two French parishes.
The little parish of Flee, in
Burgundy, ha3 had only three
pastors since the Revolution. The
Abbe Gage, pastor from 1789 to
1827; Abbe Fanconnet, pastor
from 1827 to 1889 and the pres
ent pastor, Abbe Gus, who has
been the pastor ever since 1889.
It was the proud boast of Ab
be Fauconnet that with the ex
ception of a few old men who
were in the parish when he came,
he had married and baptized the
entire population of the village.
The town of Flers, In Nor
mandy, has a record only second
to that of Flee, having had only
three pastors in the last cen
tury.
Klan Threatens
American Ideals
Protestants Say
Fight Against Ku-Klux a
Fight for Protestantism
American Unity League As
serts.
Chicago.—That the fight on the
Ku Klux Klan was a fight of Protes
tantism to maintain American in
stitutions which have been its pride
for 140 years, was the sentiment ex
pressed at the first public meeting
of the. newly organized American
Unity League held here last night.
That Protestants are alive to the
necessity for action along this line
was demonstrated when • officals of
the League last night announced that
a flood of letters have been received
from all parts of the country prais
ing the stand of the organization and
New York. — His Holiness, Pope
Pius XI, at his final interview with
Bishop Schrembs of Cleveland, who
went to Rome as the representative
of the American bishops to ask for
the revocation of the decree of the
Consisiorial Congregation affecting
the National Catholic Welfare Coun
cil, and who returned on the Homeric
today, gave the bishop this eloquent
message for America:
“I love America better than any
other country. Especially do I love
the youth of America, for I know it
is to this youth that the world must
look for the solution of the problems
which now affect the nations. The
youth of America has a great respon
sibility, a great opportunity for ser
vice to the world, and I send them
my blessing ask God’s benediction
upon them that they may be the
better fitted for the great task that
will be theirs to perform.' That they
may be Strengthened for His great
service I pray that they may become
strong in the faith.”
This invocation of the pontiff was
in response to Bishop Schcmbs’ re
quest that he be given a special mes
sage for America. Previously Bishop
Schrembs had asked his holiness
what message he would take back to
the Administrative Committee of
Bishops. His holiness replied:
“Tell them I expect the bishops
to meet in Washington and to ar
range to go on with the work of the
National Catholic Welfare Council.
The council and the bishops have my
blessing and now that their diffi
culties are over, I trust that they
will earnestly set to work in har
monious spirit for the welfare of
church and country.”
Work for Church
When Bishop Schrembs announced
First Bishop To
Be Consecrated
In This State
Washington Presents Purse
to New Spiritual Leader of
Savannah at Farewell Re
ception.
Augusta, Ga.—Rt. Rev. Michael J.
Keyes, S. M„ announces in a tele
gram to The Bulletin that his con
secration will take place in the
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
Savannah, Ga.. Wednesday, October
18th.
The selection of Savannah as the
place of consecration was made by
Bishop-elect Keygs after be had re
ceived scores of letters urging that
the ceremony take place in Georgia.
These picas came not only from
Catholics but from non-Catholics as
well.
It is possible that Most Rev. Mich
ael J. Curley,' 1). D., archbishop of
Baltimore and Cardinal Gibbons’
successor, who is now in Europe,
may be consecrator. This Jias not
been definitely announced.
Bishop-elect Keyes will be the first
prelate to be consecrated in Georgia.
The ceremony will bring to Savannah
church dignitaries from all parts of
the South and East. It is expected
that every parish in Georgia will be
represented at the consecration.
Savannah is planning to welcome
the bishop-elect to the city. M. J.
O’Byrne is general chairman of the
committee drawing up the plans, and
is being assisted by representatives
of the various men’s organizations,
and by the following representatives
of organizations of women:
Miss Nellie Dowling. Children of
Mary “Cathedral Parish”; Mrs. John
J. McDonough, Mrs. T. J. Dowling,
Ladies Auxiliary of the Cathedral
Parish; Mrs. John W. Gleason, Mrs.
K. E. Miles, Ladies Aid Societies;
Miss Johanna Walsh, Catholic Mis
sionary Society; Mrs. Kate F.
Semmes, Apostleship of Prayer;
to his holiness his intention to take
his departure from Rome, the Pope
expressed surprise that he contem
plated leaving so soon.
“Why do you wish to leave so
soon"? he said. “You should stay
longer. You have done a great work
for your church. \ r ou should not
hurry away.”
“But I have been here now six
weeks”, Bishop Schrembs replied.
“I am tired and anxious to get
home.”
“You are not so tired as I”, his
holiness replied. “You have not as
much to tire you. And I must stay
here forever.”
“1 wish 1 might take your holiness
in an aeroplane to America”, Bishop
Schrembs said.
“Aji”, replied his holiness, “I wish
I could go; I love to travel. I like
nothing better than to be in a small
compartment on a train with two or
three companions of the heart. I
would enjoy seeing America. I have
always longed to see it. I had made
up my mind fully to go there, but
now that is all past. I shall never
see it. You know, many times I have
walked as much as seven kilometers
with congenial companions. I love
to wajk. Now when my day’s work
is done, and I am all tired out, I go
out into the Vatican gardens for a
walk. I walk until I come to the
garden wall, and then I turi} back
and and come here. Day after day
it is the same. It will always be the
same.”
There was a touching tone of sad
ness in the voice of his holiness as
he spoke of his confinement.
The conversations between his
holiness and Bishop Schrembs were
carried on in French and German.
PROPOSE NEW RESTING
PLACE FOR COLUMBUS
Washington. — The movement
initiated before the World War
to provide a suitable resting
place for the body of Christo
pher Columbus in Santo Do
mingo, has been revived, accord
ing to a War Department report
received from William E. Pul
liam, Receiver-General of Dom
inican Customs. An attempt is
projected to interest all nations
in the Western > hemisphere in
the erection ^of a massive tomb,
interior of which is to he pat
terned after the Invalidcs in
Paris, and the exterior to re
semble Grant’s Tomb in New
York. On top of the tomb it
self, the plans call for the erec
tion of a beacon tower 300 feet
high bearing a light-to aid na
vigation.
/ i
Prelates Deny
Profiteering at
Oherammergau
Two Night’s Lodging, Five
Meals and Ticket to Passion
Play for Five Dollars in
One Case.
Baltimore.—Charges that exorbi
tant prices are being charged to
visitors to Oberammergau’s Passion
play were branded as false by the
Rev. Alonzo C. Baldwin, C. M„ of
this city, who recently returned from
Europe, where he visited Oberam-
mergau and witnessed the Passion
Play.
“No accusation could he more un
founded,” declares Father Baldwin.
“I was at Oherammergau two nights.
I had a fine commodious room and
I ate five excellent meals. I had
the best seat in the theatre. For
the two nights’ lodging, for the
five meals and for the ticket I paid
five dollars.
“My experience is exactly like that
of practically every one who goes
to Oherammergau. In a few in
stances, perhaps, a visitor may meet
with some attempts at profiteering,
hut for the life of me I cannot un
derstand how the people of Obcram-
mergau can be accused of such mean
things. If they err at all, it is
in charging prices that are so low
that they can make but little profit.
“These people, it must lie remem
bered, ‘build houses to accomo
date the great crowds that visit them
every tenth year. They must paint
them and equip them so they will
be comfortable for visitors. These
houses are of no use for nine years
out of ten. Still the villagers never
think of burdening their guests with
the expenses incurred in the nine
years during which the houses are
idle.
. “I paid thirty cents for the best
seat in the theatre at Oherammer
gau to witness the most tremendous
of theatrical performances. I would
gladly have paid thirty dollars. The
Passion Play is all that is said about
it and more. I think this propa
ganda is anti-Catholic, or at least
anti-religious. Certainly the people
of Oherammergau deserve better, at
our hands.”
PRINCE AT PASSION PLAY
Cologne.—The Prince of Wales,
traveling incognito was among
the recent visitors to the Passion
Play at Oherammergau. An ac
cident to his automobile caused
the identity of the Prince to be
discovered. Among other recent
visitors was former Vice-Presi
dent Marshall of the United
State*.
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(Continued on page 10)
Pope Says Riddles of World Will
Be Solved By Youth of America
BISHOP CURLEY
SMS HIS VIEWS
Believes People of Ireland
H a ve Expressed Their
Preferment For Treaty
and Free State.
Dublin.—The Most Rev. Dr. Curley
Archbishop of Baltimore, who is a
native of Athlone, County . West
meath and the Right Rev. Dr. Tur\
ner, Bishop of Albany, are among
(he distinguished members of th.0
American hierarchy who are at presi
ent visiting Ireland, Archbishop Du-
hig of Brisbane is also here.
1 Interviewed by the Sunday “In
dependent” recently, Archbishop
Curley gave out the following state
ment about Ireland.
“We in America now believe that
the case of Ireland has become at]
purely domestic question, and it nosy
remains for the Irish people to dc->
terminc the form of Government?
they will live under. /
“It seems to me that they have
determined this by the majority vote’
of their representatives in Dail Eire-1
aim approving the action of the
Plenipotentiaries. They all expressed
their will in the recent election. Tlio
Irish people, therefore, as a whole by
an enormous majority are desirous
of accepting the treaty and of mak»
ing the best of it.
“It follows, then, according to the
principle of justice and right that the
country ought to settle down to
work the treaty, to solidify its posi->
tion, to advance the interests of the
nation, develop its resources, and
then in 25 or 50 years, a small period
in the life of a great nation, they
may wish to change their position
and reassert their demands just as
they think fit. This is the common-
sense view.”
His Grace then quotes the words
of Charles Stewart Parnell, “No man
can set a boundary to the march
of a nation”, and, continuing, said:
“I would be glad to see the repub
lican ideal kept alive and a repub
lican party at work in the Irish par-*
Lament, but the present situation
is illogical and intolerable. The vast
majority of Americans today regar4
the action of the so-called irregulars,
as inimical to the best interests of
Ireland.
Favor Free State
“The American people”, asserted
His Grace, “are overwhelmingly in
favor of the Free State, and stand at
the hack of the government of
Michael Collins and the late es
teemed Arthur Griffith.
“It is a lapientable fact that as
the result of the present conditions
of affairs Ireland has become the
laughing-stock for the nations of
the world, and those of us who in
America have done all we could in
the fight for Irish freedom have been
humiliated by the present deplorable
slate of things, where Irishmen
themselves arc advancing, to all in
tents and purposes, the regime of
the hated Black-and-Tans.
“The opinion of the American pub
lic, as it is, may he expressed in this
phrase, ‘We are sick of Ireland, and
we do not want to hear about her
any* more.’ ”
Continuing, His Grace said: “I
don’t wish to accuse the followers
of Mr. Dc Valera of improper meth
ods, but objectively their present
mode of action seems on the outside
sheer madness.”
The Archbishop emphasized the
fact that he feit keenly Jlie present
situation because of his undying love
for his native land.
Concluding the interview he said,
speaking with deliberation: “When
I returne (o America, I will place
before the American people as fully
and as clearly as I can all the knowl
edge at my disposal of the deplor
able condition of things which I
found existing here. I visited Dub
lin Castle and 1 spoke to the stal
wart young men there from all the
counties in Ireland, and I found
them unanimous in their adhesion
to the treaty and their desire to
carry on and to make the best of
their hard-won victory in the inter
ests of their long suffering country.”