The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-06-28
UP AMONG the MORMONs.
What Bishop scanlan Has Accom-
plished for the People Of
Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City.
Il THE BENEDlCTINES Of TRANCE,
How They Sent Priests to That Territory
4 Twelve Years Ago, and What
I They Did.
! The vjcariate-apostolic Of Utah was
erected by the reigning Pope, Septem-
ber Is, 1885, its limits being fixed to
comprise the whole territory from which
it takes its name and the counties of
Elk, Lander. White Pine, Nye, Eureka
and Lincoln, in Nevada. For the first
incumbent of this new ecclesiastical
district was chosen Right Rev. Lawf--
ence Scanlan, who was c0nsecrated
bishop OF Lavanden, !. p. l., June 20.
1857, and who still presides over the
vlcariate. DR.. Scanlan was born in
historic Tipperary in 1843. and made his
classical studies at Thurles, going to All
Hallows, Dublin. for his theological
course. In june 1868. he was ordained
there by Bishop Whelan, of Bombay,
for the California missions, and on his
arrival, the following fall, at San Fran
cisco. he was assigned as curate to St.
Patrick's, where he remained for the
space of three years. Thence he was
recalled to the cathedral. and subse-
quently appointed pastor of ST. Mary's.
Woodland, Yolo county, Cal, where he
remained but brief while, however,
Archbishop Alemany. then metro
politan of San Francisco, sending him
tothe newly discovered mines at Pioche.
| New. to attend to the spiritual needs
of the many Catholics who had focked
to that place. Father Scanlan stayed
at Phoebe for about two wears, leading
life of toll and privation, and in 1872
the archbishop recalled him to San
Francisco and sent him TO fila vacancy
at Petaluma. The following year he was
ordered to Utah. and Oh his arrival at
Salt Lake City he found the little
church chat had been previously erected
there heavily burdened with debt, which
he at once set to work to reduce. In
order to effect this result, 50 few and
scattered were
THE CATHOLICS IN UTAH
at that time, it was necessary for the
devoted priest to make long journeys on
horseback, on his collecting tours; but
nothing daunted, Father Scanlan set
out on the road, and succeeded SO well
In his quest that he felt warranted, on
his return, in undertaking the erection
of larger and better church. He also,
at the same time, began the building Of
st, MarY's Academy, of which institu-
tion the Salt Lake Tribune said few
years ago: Ever since 1875 st. MarY's
academy has held a prominent position
in the educational line in this city.
Year by wear 1t has grown from it's
small beginning until it is now great
institution It's field of usefulness has
all the time been extending, until it
draws pupils now from all the great
West" In 1886 Bishop Scanlan COM
pleted All Hallows College at Salt Lake
City. giving the institution the name Of
his own alma mater at cost Of about
$40, 600, and he has in many other ways
advanced Catholic interests in Utah,
Living in the centre of Mormondom,
the bishop has managed by his tact to
conclliate the good will Of his polygam-
GUS neighbors, who always speak re-
spectfulIy of him. as the following no
tice given HIM by a Mormon organ on
the occasion of his officiating. by per-
mission. in a Mormon tabernacle at q
Catholic service indicates: After
mass says the organ in question.
'.Bishop Scanlan preached a very inter-
esting discourse in regard to the princl-
pies of the Catholic faith, expoundjng
some of their doctrines, and claiming
that their power and right to preach
was on account of direct succession
from
THE APOSTLES OF OUR SAVIOUR.
Many Of our children were present, and
the meeting was very orderly. Some,
no doubt, were present through curl
osity. Mr.. Scanlan appears to be a man
of considerable information. and, con-
sidering his faith, appeared to be liberal
in his views. In his opening remarks
he said II think you are wrong. and
ycu think am wrong, but this should
not prevent us from treating each other
with due respect and consideration. .
1t is to be hoped that he may retain
ever this feeling in practice as well as
In sentiment.
The Utah vicariate is suffEagan to
San Francisco. and there are subject to
Bishop Scanlan's Jurisdiction 8 priests.
10 churches, 2 academies, ! college, 9
sparochial schools and 8 hospitals. In
the Nevada section there are three
priests. one at Austin, another at Pi.