The Roman Catholic Church does not recognize the validity of civil marriages. Last week Governor James Michael Curley of Massachusetts, super-devout Roman Catholic, ordered justices of the peace in that State, who hold their jobs at his pleasure, to cease & desist from performing marriage ceremonies, even for Protestants. The fact that certain J. P.'s are legally empowered to mumble a few words over any couple that pays $10 did not bother the pious Governor. He declared: "This sacred ceremony should be performed only by clergymen. If any marriages are performed by justices...
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