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Show EDWARD VE, HERETIC. England's King, defender of the' Protestant, faith, etc., evidently is in for it. He has been to mass, together with his gracious queen, and now the little fellows of the large mouth are orange with the envy of bilious bigotry. In St. James' Church, London, a memorial mass was celebrated for the late King Carlos of Portugal. Out of respect King Edward and Queen Alexandra attended, thus scandalizing the righteous right-eous Protestant Alliance and bringing condemnation condemna-tion upon the graying regal heads. The alliance, like Uriah Heap, very 'umbly points out that away back in 1689 parliament provided that "all and every ev-ery person who shall hold communication with the See or Church of Rome-hall be excluded and be forcer incapable to inherirT possess or enjoy thp crown and government of this realm, and the people of these realms shall be absolved from their allc-giancc. allc-giancc. The over-nious objectors, could they have their way. no doubt would hang, draw and quarter thn royal pair. Thankk God, we are living in the year 1908, not 1689, when freedom of worship gives the king the privilege to attend any service he may see? fit. He will no doubt retain his crown, while the heathen may rage and rant to its heart's content. Catholic News and Times. |