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Show BARS KNEELING IN CHURCHES. Mexican Law Also Requires Edifices to Be Disinfected. Mexico City, Mox. Tho Btnto of Chihuahua has takon an advanced stop In tho mattor of regulating Its churches, theators and other public buildings. Tho most radical reform embraced In tho now rules Is that which prohibits pro-hibits worshipers from kneollng or sitting sit-ting upon tho floors of churches. It has boon tho custom over slnco tho first church was established In Moxlco for many dovout peoplo to kneel boforo bo-foro shrines or to sit upon tho floor of tho edifices for hours at a tlmo. Tho prnctlco Is gonornlly followed by the lowor classes. Tho now regulations also roqulro that all tho churches shall bo thoroughly thorough-ly disinfected after each sorvlco and that tho buildings shall ho kept elenn and In flrut class sanitary condition. In churcUcB and theators thoro must bo an nmplo supply of Bonta for all. Flro protoctlon must bo provided, and ovory building must ho bo equipped as to afford good vontllntlon. Tho oldor churches In tho stato Wero orcctod at a tlmo whon no regard waa paid to sanitation or ventilation. They must be modernized eq a to. compl with the now edict- |