The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-20

yesterday at oA- AldIs = SaNiNNAo- DN
Holy Cross was the founder of the hos
pital bearing that name, and for 70 years
was Il charge as its superior.
Bisaop Seaman was the celebrant of the
mass; Rev. A V. Keenan,, assistant
priest. Rev r. KEY, deacon; rev; "
f. Morrissey. sub-deacon; Rev D. kleiy,
master OF ceremonies.
The choir. under the direction of Miss
Nora Gleason. rendered the Gregorian re-
QUEEN. the soloists being Misses hlhsena
and Burke and Mr.. Joseph Sauer.
The church was wei hiled, conspicuous
in attendance being the sisters from me
hospital. ST Marys academy ana 81
AIMS ~orphanage, pupils OF ST Mary 5
academy. ana the little orphans, Many
OF the former patients OF the hosDltaI
were there, also, and some gave way TO
silent emotion during the services
Sister Holy Cross was born in Butte
want, county Cork, Ireland. in 1926, .
came TO America at an-early age. she
lived 10 the ripe age OF a.
FATHER KIELYs ELOQUENT TRI-
Butte.
At the end of the gospel Father Kiely
addressed the congregation, taking FOR his
text: r have found him, whom my soul
loVeth." Cant. iii, 1. Father klely Sald:
Sister Holy Cross is dead That simple
announe sment touched a synpdtHSeiS
cord in many hearts. brought silent, out
precious tears from manly SOUS, ana re-
called the memories OF numberlesS charlt-
able deeds done by the good samaritan
III JUL NAIN AANAA-@N
homes scattered throughout this noun
tain region, from the humble miner S
cabin up to the stately mansion, the news
OF the death or that mlnlsterlnS anger VI
charity. that truly good religious woman,
Will stir up happy recollectlons OF a NE
of self-sacriice, seasoned with the hoDiest
of all works, viz: charity,
Sister Holy Cross came to Salt Lake in
1873. The church was then in its IN
fancy. Its Jealous pastor for two years
had been preparing the soil 10 plant the
mustard seed of the divine word At that
date there were no academies, colleges,
hospitals or orphans homes, and only one
Catholic church in the entire state OF
Utah
Father Seaman, then a young mai but
a man of sound judgment. keen percep-
ton, lacking nothing IN a business way,
to carry out his plans, save perhaps the
necessary financial aid, fl ~ realized that
the future success OF tf churcn WouIo
depend on the establish ent Of Catholc
institutions. He was the and as you all
know, is yet, a staunch .hild, and able
defender of the church. With his reSolute
will, though it could be truly said of him,
''nihil habentem tamen Omnia possiden-
TEN" he was bent on victory, but II
must be a ccnquest of the heart. his first
victory was won. and first laurels were
placed on the brow OF the old church
when the little band of sisters OF the Holy
Cross entered this great valley They
came to stay Sister Holy cross was
among the number, and for p years IN
season and out of season she labored
faithfully and z%ealously. 1t was mainly
through her cooperation. silently, de-
votedly and devoutly. rendered 10 our
worthy and esteemed bishop, hat the
steady groWt of the church during those
years was marked. l must claim his
Lordship's indulgence for introducing,
without his consent or knowledge. his
name on this occasion. My only reason
for doing so is that both names should
be linked together. Both worked IN
in planting the mustard seed,
and today we look with pride upon the
result.
In a building on Fifth East, for a tenn
porary hospit al. her labors began
There she labored most devotedly, and
under the most trying circumstances Tor
seven years. With only one sister to as
Sist. they had at times as many as 80
patients to be watched, cared for and
nursed. Often to meet pressing demands.
she gave up her own apartments, ana
slept on the floor; still oftener would she
be a whole week without rest. or sleep.
save only perhaps a few hours IN the day,
when she would entrust her patients to
other hands. Her broad charity, temper
ed with the greatest patience. and en-
tirely devoid of s~elishness. won for her
The affection. love, good will and generous
support Of all who knew her.
When the old hospital had grown too
small. she received encouragement from
rich and poor, irrespective of creed to eX-
tend her field of labor, by building a new
hospital. In 1881 the present hospital of
the Holy Cross was begun. Her appeal
for aid. and she visited every mining
camp in the state. was cheerfully res
bonded to by all to whom she went. The
next year, 1892. she with her assistants.
azd patients. numbering over 90 persons.
wended their way from the old TO the new
hospital of the Holy Cross. She was
the fOundress of this beautiful institu-
ton and within its walls her memory will
be always held sacred and dear. For 13
years she labored there increasingly, and
/ viii add successfully. II was the child
OF her creation. and she loved IT, and its
inmates. as a mother loves her natural
born child; and that love was mutual.
When years and hard work were telling
upon her physical constitution her
superiors called her home TO the mother
house. in Indiana. where during the past
two years she enjoyed that rest to which
she was ltitled after Y years OF a religi-
Gus life ost OF those years were devoted
TO hospital life during our civil war from
1862 to 1868 she was in Mount City hos
pital. Cairo, healing the wounds of our
soldiers. and pouring words Of peace, JOY
and consolation into their ears.
The example as portrayed in her work
shows the beauty OF a religious life Her
simple guiless nature won for her the
good will OF al. whilst her love for SUI
fering humanity. and peace TO mankind
softened the hearts OF many a hayward
child.
If she should make a mistake. it was
an error of the heart. and not of the head,
and her humility would disarm criticism.
She was patient beyond endurance 1
often said TO her. How can you be so
patient?" and she would answer: Wa
not our blessed Lord always patient, kind
and charitable"
she ioNeu ToQ, ana IAoosnt no Sacrluce
too great. that was done for his honor
and glory. His church was next in her
affections. For its teachings she would
sacrifice life itself. To its chief pastor
she was perfectly submissive: n for his
authority, guidance and direction she had
the most profound respect.
She was faithful and loyal TO the religi-
Gus community of which she became a
member in 1856. By her good example
and solid virtue she helped TO build up
the spiritual edihce of the congregation of
III IIAfy ErnGE NJ ~nrrgl lind hearted
the poor and sick always found in her a
protectress. whose gentle soul went out
in sympathy 10 their wants. and whose
loving motherly hand never failed to pro-
vide for these wants.
God blessed her labors. and today all
who knew her viii bless her memory. and
pray that her soul may find eteranl rest
In heaven.