Singular Manner of Abstinekck.— The Daily News says: — A. singular document has been issued by Archbishop Manning in reference to the forthcoming anniversary of St. Patrick, and has been largely circulated amongst those it more immediately concerns. It is as follows:— "lndulgence of his Grace the Archbishop of Westminister. A truce in honour of St. Patrick, 1866. I promise to abstain from intoxicating liquors from C o'clock on Friday the ICth, to 12 o'clock on Sunday night the 18th of March, and offer this act of mortification for the good of my sonl and to avert the anger of God so Justly deserved on account of the sin of drunkenness. jj.b. Whoever requires it may keep this truce and still take a glass of malt liquor at meals. His Grace the Archbishop of Westminister has been pleased to grant forty days' indulgence to all who accept this truce, and who keep their promise."
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 76, 2 June 1866, Page 2
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153Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 76, 2 June 1866, Page 2
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