, 1889-04-11
CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS.
HOW THEY wEKE EsrABLIsBBD
IN SPOKANE FALLS.
History ofthe Adventures OF the Jssuit
Fathers and the Prisations
Endure

travel. and after enduring many hsrdships
and encounterinR innumrrable dangers, he
arrived among the Ceur d'Alene Indians.
At that time white man WAS not to be-
seen In that region and he WAS looked
upon with great suspicion by the wild and
uncivilized Indians, but by giving them
small trinkets and by kind actions. he soon
got on good terms with them and lived
rivht among them. Al that time the
C1ur d'Alene, the Spokane and the
Palouse tribes we're constantly at war with
each other and he was quite Instrumental
in keeping the different tribes separated.
After the white ppople began to settle In
this countrv the ludians were beginning
to feel the Christian influence exerted over
them. When the white and the red
man began their warfare Father
Desnet WAS the only man TO
he found bv the government that could
call the chief. Of the different tribes to.
gether and induce them TO agree to a treaty
of peace. He also established u mission
among the Spokane Indians. He paetd
the way for civilization vest ut the Rock.
les. After spending the greater portion
of his life working among the Indians be
WIS relieved by Father Rolin and moved
to st. Louis, where he died about seven
years ago.
Father Rolin came TO this country to
succeed Father Dpsmet about the hme the
fist house was built in Spokane Fails he
built small wooden church soon after ar
irving here. and did souIe very efficient
work, and laid the foundation for the
Catholic mission in this city. He was
succeeded by Father Jacquet. and was cent
East to take charge Of another mission,
Father Jacauet met with less difficulty
than did his predecessors. The white p-o-
Pile were coming to this country in larger
numbers. and the small wooden church
was inadequate to the accommodation of
the rapidly increasing congregation. 80
the work OF erecting new edhce was
commrn need. Father Jacuuet raised money
enough to build them neat llttl
brick church which is being used for
their services ut the present time.
When he first took charge OF TINS mission
there were only about TWENTY-FIVE known
Catholics but through his zeal and energy
he increased the bumber to about 5000
and left thoroughly organized and active
mission. He WAS sent from the Spokane
mission to work among the Indians in
Montana and was succeeded here 10y Faith
er REDMOND.
Father Redmond Ia the parish priest of
Spokane Fails and also president OF Con
zagO college ut the present time. This
college was built about five years ago by
Faith Cataldo and now has four instruct
ors and about thirty boarding students
| The Sisters school was built by Father
| Jacquet in 1887, and was formally opened
| September 6, 1888. At present there are
over $50 scholars OF both sexes, and they
| are presided oyer by four sisters and two
| lady teachers. The boys are only tempo
rarity allowed to attend the Sisters
| school unit another school has been
built by the Jesuits for their accommoda'
| tion. The plans are already decided upon
| for the ne~ building. and ss soon as the
location is decided upon work will at once
| be- commenced
Tne Sacred Heart hospital, one of the
most worthy institutions in this city.
which il located on East Front street, was
opened January Is, 1887, for the recep-
ton of patients by Sister Josephine and
| three other sisters. While the present
building was in course of erection they &C.
cupied small frame building near by
| Father Jacquet rendered valuable assist
ance in the erection of the hospital and
| helped the sisters soliciting funds for it.
| There are nine sisters and three lay sis-
ters connected with the institution. Fa-
ther Poaps is in charge of the hospital
and his mission is to attend to the wants
| of the poor and unfortunate. and how we'll
| he perfOr ms his mission is known
! by those who have been in his
Charge. Josephine, the superior sister
| superintendent of the institution has some
| valuable assistants, rbese women are en-.
gagged in a grand and noble cause, and too
| much praise cannot be bestowed upon
| them. Under their careful nursing
many poor and afflicted person has been
restored to their former condition. They
! are kind to all, whether Protestant or of
| Catholic faith, and no matter what their
nationality may be-. Since the hospital
| was frat built it became necessary to en-
large end an addition was built u few
years ago. fhe grounds around the bu i'd
ing have received great deal Of attention.
and AZ soon az the shrubbery and flowers
| tractive appearance.
A few statistics will show the work per
formed at this institution since the build
ing was erected.
Over l2U0 patients have been received.
of which number ll6 have died.
Tue average number of pa
ti,nts at the hospital at any one
| time is S5. OF the entire number tnat
| have been received about 450 have been
Catholics and about $50 Protestsnts. a bout
$50 hs w been received from this city and
ing country. In 1887 there were 80 pa
| tients received; in 1888 there we're 666 re-
| crived: in 1889. up to the present date,
| us have heen received, making "a total OF
12ll.
The Catholics have done great deal to-
! ward building up and promoting the in.
terests of the city. They have crested
uunber of large and beautiful structures
which are credit to the city. They have
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