The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-23
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
The Catholic Church to Start
One Near Seattle.
THE SITE ALREADY SECURED.
II VIII be Located Five Miles soush OF
the Cisy-Rev. Father DEM
aney's Plans

1t is row almost certainty that Seattle
viii before long be supplied with an indus
trial school, which is to be under the direct
supervision and patronage OF the Catholic
people of this district. ARRANGEMENTS
have gone 50 far that q site has been Sc
cured for the school and several contFibu.
tons haze been pledged TO for ard the
scheme
For several months past Rev. Z. De-
manez has been working to secure
a site for such school. but
his efforts were unsuccessful until 8 few
days ago, when he secured the promise of
ten acres of ground near McNast. five
miles south of Seattle. The site Is 100 feet
above the bay. and is spIeadi5iy situated
for such project.
Father Demanezss idea Is fully described
in the last issue. of the CatAolse S.afsael of
Portland. In that he says. after calling
attention to the advantages OF 4 Catholic
community in the vicinity of Seattle:
For long time I have been watching =
chance 10 find location for the erection of
school where the orphan and ghe home
less boy or the children OF those less en-
dowed with this worlds wealth could re-
ceive an education and training that would
enable them to battle their way through
life and make OF them honest and sturdy
citizens. such as our Young state needs 10
work and to develop its measuresess re-
sources. mean the erection Of an indur-
trial school. have at last found and secured
such a location, and | arm confident that
this nowadays so popular an undertaking.
will, irrespective OF creed, meet with
encouragement and support from ali
citizens who have at he4rt the
material and moral welfare of
their fellowmen. The institution may be
humble in its origin but hope that, as
the mustard seed OF the Gospel, watered
by the heavenly dew. and cultivated and
trimmed by devoted hands. it viii spread
its lofty and vigorous branches not only
over the Queen City OF Puget sound. bat
all over the most promising state Of this
grand republic. With the approval and
high encouragement OF His Lordship ri.
Rev. Bishop Junger, | have enlisted the
services of the Brothers OF Charity, who
will start soon for the future field OF their
humble but most deserving labors.
While the ground has been secured every
thing else has to be provided for. and sue
cess. after the grace of God, win depend
tAt Sly VIZ eAN ktAttC = ESACAR-Aty- ~ II
true. have already devised some means 10
carry out my pet enterprise, and hope that
noble and generous hearts will loosen their
purse to cooperate effieacionsIy TO so praise
worthy and charitable work. | am EN-
powered by the ordinary of the diocese. TT.
Rev Bishop Junger. 90 accept ali gifts, either
in cash or real estate, until IA formation
of corporate body for that purpose. The
property adjoining the tract secured,
known as the South Park OF Seattle. gill
be plated and put on the market in few
days, thus allording TO the working class a
chance TO get a cheap home close to
church and an institution Of learning
adapted TO the requirements Of their chill
dren. This for the moral advantages.
Moreover, the promoters of this project
are about TO enter a contract with me to
connect their property by a motor line
with the heart OF the city. .hus giving
quick and cheap transportation.
Rev. Demanrz will today cable TO the
church officials at Rome the result Of his
efforts. They have already promised him
their support and encouragement for the
scheme and are only waiting for the pres
ent announcement TO take important
action on the matter.