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fearing people, the scandals and religious dissensions of

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Europe. Numerically they are not strong, thank God They are persistent in their energentic efforts and are lenvins nothing undone in order to attain their ende.

They are dangerous ennemies, and we warn you to be on your guard against them.

If sucl Citizens, Free-Masons or supporters of the adepts of any lodge solicit your vote you are bonnd in conscience ns

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The anti-alchoholic Crusede is doing good work in our Cities and rural districts, You are aware of the happy results we have achieved so far, The bulk of the people is with us. Thousands of families are thanking us for our offorts to have economy, h:alth and happiness reign amongst them.

A League of publie spirited Citizens is working harmoniously with the Clergy in furthering this patriotie, moral cause. You know of the reform measures which we have de“1anded in the best interests of the people, and we are contient that those measures have your fullest sympathy. We had a proof of it last December on the occasion of the ever memorable demonstration that took place in the Monument National.

Now, Dearly Peloved Brethren, set to work and help us and show that vou really love your City and your Country. Now is the time to exert your best influences on all sides. Let the Candidates know what your feelings, views and formal Wishes are on the subject. They will be your representatives in the City Council. Elect men of principle exelusively, men whose attitude in the Past is an earnest that they will Le the fearless champions of the Cause of Temperance.

We trust, Dearly Beloved Brethren, that when you go to

the polls you will act as free independent Citizens, from con-

viction, and that You will realize that it is a shame for any

Man to sell his vote, as is too often done, We are sorry to say,

At election time By all means vote, Abstention and inditte.

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rence are not allowable when the justice and honesty of necessary reforms and of great social virtues are at stake Thousands of Ladies in the City. have a right to vote at Municipal Elections. They, better than many others, know of the ravages of intemperance in many a family circle. Let them too lend us a helping hand by going to the poéls and casting their vote in favor of the true friends of Temperance We beg you all, Dearly Beloved Brethren, to act, as every loyal Citizen and every zealous Catholic should act, for, le assured, at the approaching elections it is jour duty to protect

religious and moral as well as material and pecuniary interests

Ÿ PAUL, ancH or Montre.

This letter shall be read next Sunday, at all the Mass, in al

City Churches and Publie Chapels.

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— Archevêché de Montréal, ci le 10 mars 1910.

l — Le Congrès Eucharistique, il — La retraite pastorale.

[IT — Pour les Ruthènes, IV — Distribution de la sainte communion, VA propos de testaments, VI — Funérailles civile 8, VIT — Conversions au catholicisme, VII - Le Denier de Saint-Pierre, IN -— Rapport des œuvres diocésaines,

Mes chers collaborateurs,

Le Coxcris EUCHARISTIQUE

:=rund nombre de paroisses ont déjà répondu à l'appel Ua été fait en faveur du prochain Congrès Eucharisti.

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