@@> On Mar-29-98 William Elliot wrote to all
 @@> on Bread & Wine"
 
 WE> During American prohibition what happened to the Christian custom
 WE> of bread and wine?  Nothing or was it also prohibited to allow only
 WE> the breaking of bread?
 
     Family lore has it that my grandfather, in addition to family
     needs, made enough wine to supply ALL (local Catholic) church
     requirements. It was not considered illegal (or authorities
     looked the other way) to do so. As told me, there was never
     any local shortage of alcoholic needs of any kind (at least
     in NY). The Germans developed the basement mini breweries, the
     Irish made their home brew whiskies and the Italians, wine and
     liquors. All festive occasions were well supplied with whatever
     was needed. Prohibition was never taken serious by the common
     folk who took great pleasure in the cottage trade...........!
 
                         ... @@ ... Dave
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