Spanish Fork Press | 1908-01-23 | Page 6 | Bars Kneeling in Churches

BARS KNEELING IN CHURCHES Mexican Law Also Requires Edifices to Be Disinfected Mexico City lIexThe state of Chihuahua has taken an advanced step In the matter of regulating Us churches theaters and other public buildings The most radical reform embraced In the new rules Is that which prohibits pro-hibits worshipers from kneeling or sitting sit-ting upon the floors of churches It has been the custom over since the first church was established in Mexico for many devout people to kneel before be-fore shrines or to sit upon the floor of the edifices for hours at a time Tho practice Is generally followed by tho lower classes The new regulations also require that all the churches shall be thoroughly thorough-ly I disinfected after each service and that the buildings shall be kept clean and In first class sanitary condition In churches and theaters there must be an ample supply of Heats for all Fire protection must be provided and every building must be so equipped as to afford good ventilation The older churches In the state were erected at a time when no regard was paid to sanitation or ventilation They must be modernized so an to compl with the new edict i9 WI