The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-30
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ST. PAUL's.

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Christmas eve at st. Pauls was all
that the devotional and generous Cath
Ole heart could desire. Father Toilet
and his Jealous altar society had their
untiring efforts amply repaid by the
large attendance on final results of
the festivities. The choir rendered T.
! Won la Hache's chorus mass in fine
style and were strongly reinforced by
! a Juvenile choir of sixteen voices in
two selected Christmas anthems. The
attendance was large and the scene
the lights in bright profusion shedding
a veritable halo of glory around the
lowly crib, the lavish floral display, the
music and the spirit animating all
present impressed feeling that even
time will not soon efface.
In the evening, solemn benediction
was given, with the following music by
a full choir: The children's chorus
rendered the "Adeste;" 20 Salutaris,"
by j. Baker; the Gloria in Excelcis,"
by the children's choir; Rossi's Tan
tum Ergo" by Captain McGinnis, and
the Doxology by the choirs combined.
Father Toilet was ably assisted by
Rev. Paul Rulquin, S. NJ, of All Hal
lows, Salt Lake City.
Father Rulquin preached in French
at Sunday a m. mass, for the es-
pecial benefit of the FTench-Canadian
contingent.
On last Thursday afternoon, in the
A. o. H. hall, the eighteen teachers
and $50 pupils of ST. Pauls Sunday
school enjoyed a Christmas tree festi-
val, which proved to be the feature of
the year among the younger circle of
st. PauPs. All children in the city, it
matters not of what denomination,
upon whom old Santa" failed to call,
ate invited.
The committee on entertainment was
Mrs. Peter Towhey, Miss Anna Frank
lin and Miss Alice Collins. The music
al programme was handled by Mrs.
Young and Mrs. Durham. The whole
affair was a decided success and the
joy brought to many a childish heart
amply repaid the weary efforts of the
kind ladies in charge. Such action is
the practical living of the lesson taught
by the newborn Christ and will surely
meet with the promised reward.
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A very happy double ambioscade was
sprung on Thursday afternoon, Dec. %, !
in the A. o. H hail. The surprised |
parties were Rev. Father Toilet, direc- |
tor, and Mrs ]. E. Young, president of |
the League For three years past Mrs.
Young has been president of the league
and one Of it's most Jealous workers.
As a token of rega, - Tor such disinter-
ested devotion, Father Toilet and the
promoters, forty-three in number, had
a very pleasant surprise for
Mrs. Young, in the shape of large
and finely executed picture of the Sa-
cred Heart The gift is a gem" and
was painted by Sister Amata of the
Jrsuline Convent. The border is en-
crossed with an appropriate inscrip-
ion. A fine easel holds the painting.
AS fortune would have it, during the
line that Father Toilet and the pro-
noters were so cunningly preparing for
Mrs. Young, she on the other hand, as
sisted by the whole league in general
md the promoters in particular. was
and similarly preparing a sur
,rise for Father Toilet by the gift of
SIS elegant leather couch. Both pre-
being entirely unexpected,
moved the recipients deeply. Twould s
re difficult to tell in which face shone !
he deeper, pleased surprise Father /
Toilets emotion found egress in terms ,
# deep gratitude, which came direct :
rom the heart. Mrs. Young, who act /
d for the league in presenting the /
lift said:
Reverend and Dear Father: Allow !,
ne to present to you on behalf of the ;
members of the League of the Sacred :
Heart this slight token of their es- :
eem. For more than a year you have
abored with earnestness and enthusi- :
SIN for the welfare and success of :
very individual as well as for the en-
ire membership. 1 echo the wish of the
eague, l know when | hope that some
ime in the future, resting hereon, you
lill realize the success of all the :
reams. both sleeping and waking, for +
know that one of them at least is that y
very member of your parish will be- '
ore the New Year ends be active mem 9
ers in the League OF the Sacred Heart.
lay heaven pour her choicest bless
lgs upon you and let US hope that all
resent today will have the pleasure
gathering here again next year to
CELEBRATE the Christmas festival" {
During the afternoon the following y
rogramme was rendered. r
-ocal solo, THE Holy City,. t
... Captain ]. j. McGuinness t
recitation . Miss Alice Mahonev
solo. Miss Mollie Hogan c
osal SOLO Miss Margaret Mccartney {
A large number of ladies were pres V
Mt and also several gentlemen. Twas S
ne happiest Christmas meeting the t
.ague has yet held May each sue @
ael1ing year add to its interest and c
God results. O
Before adjourning the ladies dispen- a
I'd coffee, cake and sweet meats with O
wish hand.
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Orders have been issued that all 4
,hool children must be vaccinated $
hose not complying will be refused G
omission. n
The Misses Ehret. Kennedy. Fsurst o
Organ and Flanagan, ali of ST D
ary's Academy Salt Lake CITY. are
ome for the holidays.
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