The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-03
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DENVER.
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Office of Intermountain Catholic, 400
Charles Block, 18th and Cur
tbs Streets.
LADIES CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION.

Washington's Birthday was the oc-
casiun Of many interesting remem-
bTances, notably the celebration Of the
fourth annual entertainment and ball
given by the memb of St. Mary s
Branch No. 29S, L. c. b. a, at Arion
Hall. Fifteenth and Curtis streets. The
large hall was handsomely decorated
with the colOrs Of "Old Glory" and che
benign picture of the Father of his
Country" looking down from over the
stage, seemed to speak a royal vel
come TO the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent
Association and the other kindred or
ganizatiol-s. of which there was a
splendid representation. Faith, Hope
and Charity" the emblematic working
power of the order answered. Founded
in the year 1890 and managed exclusive
ly by women Whatever locality a
branch is placed, there follows thrift,
a desire to place a little away for the
future. and what safer investment! 1t
prevents many an individual and fam
lily from not only becoming burden
On relatives. friends and the general
public. but often on the Over-burdened
shoulders of the pastor of parish.
This grand organization is moving
along the right lines in presenting TO
the public. through the medium of it's
branch entertainments, the objects and
aims: the results being increase Of
membership and the advance made in
the interests Of the orphans made
mOtherless. not only locally, but
throughout the country With a mem
beIs7hp Of over -. 000 and 5@9 branches;
a reserve fund of Sc, ,SS4, what a power
TO do good. not only to humanity in
general. but Womanhood in particular,
The officers ard members are to be
especially commended for their energy
and sacrifices made in order to make
the anniversary the financial artistic
and social event of the season. The
following sisters composed the arrange
ment committee: Miss Mary A. Leavy,
Aligr Mary DuaterhOff. Mrs. Mary A.
Bigler. Miss Mary Slattery. Reception:
Mrs. Mary Wit'tz. Mrs. Margaret Datta,
Mrs w. p. HOran Mrs. Charles Burns,
Mrs. ID. Gibbons. Miss Matte Costello,
Miss Margaret Carey, Mrs. Reidy.
The evenings enjoyment opened with
three one-act pieces by the talented
pupils Of the Broadway Dramatic
School Of Acting, under the personal
direction Of Mr.. Robert Z. Bell
amused and edited the large and ap-
pFcCiHuiVe audience for two hours. Miss
Ellen Lee Bigler had the honor of MAX
ing her first appearance before the
fOCtlight9 in an original cOmedetta in
one act. entitled Breaking the Ice.
Il y
deep study Of her part. and a very ar
Ustic method The ladies of the L. c.
b A are proud of her and beSpeak
for her a successful and bright future
in her chosen profession. Miss Ellen
is the daughter of Mrs. Mary A. Big
ler Past President and delegate to the
Supreme Council from 29S, and iden
titled fer many years in the advance
ment Of Catholic societies, and success
5yA,1 Tt
was particularly noticed that Sister
Mrs. Louisa Dinnigan of st. AnthOny's
Branch NO. 800 L. c. B. A., was the
recipient of special attentions from
many of the sisters present, and cor
daily requested to attend the meetings
of the branch.
The following Badies and gentlemen, |
the fraternal Organiza-
tions of the city, encouraged the cele-
bratiOn by their presence:
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Flynn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Burns. Mr. and Mrs. Den |
is Gibbons Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Horan |
Mr. and Mrs f. Desmond Mr.. and |
Mrs. A. G, Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Thomas Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. William |
Buahin. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ham, |
Mrs. and Miss Egender. Mr.. and Mrs. |
Thomas J. Leavy. Miss Flynn, Miss
May =. GeTspcu. Dr. Warner Mr.. and |
Mrs. Chester Thomas. Miss Sarah Muir |
ply. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Bigler Miss |
Mcclure, Miss Kittie Owen, Miss Grif- /
fen. Mr. Fred Platte, Miss A. Costello, /
Mr.. Thomas p. Deavy, Mrs. Platte, Mr.. |
T. Block. Miss M. Murphy, Miss Gavin, |
Miss BOYLE. Miss Annie ONeil. Mr.. |
Hugh Flood. Messds. William and Otto |
Bliss Brennan, Mr.. George |
Foley. Mr. Joseph Connef, Miss Mary |
Hayes Mr.. Joe Stein. Mr.. Krishmic, |
Mr Frank Roper. Mrs. Hildabrand, |
Miss Alice Rafferty,, Miss Stella Platte, !
Miss Louise Kelleher. Miss Kittie Nc
Crath. Mr.. A. Walsh, Miss Matte /
Block. Mr.. Joe Rapaf, Miss Rose Leavy. |
Miss Pearl Hildabrand, Miss Swarth-
figure Mi5s Annie Oppelt. Mrs and |
Miss p Hackett, Miss Kate Hackett.
Miss Nora Hortop, Mrs Pennington,
Mr.. Frank and Miss Margaret Tierney.
Mr.. John Brown. Mr.. J. F. Healey Miss
Hiute Galhgan. Miss Raleigh. Mr.. Fred
Boyd, Miss G. Burns Miss X. Callahan.
Mrs. Callahan. Mr.. James Brown. Mr..
]. A. Grant, Miss McNulty, Mr.. J. J.
shea. Mr. r. +. Morrison. Miss Mary
Brown. Mr.. J. T. Murphy Miss Mar
garet Brown Mr.. B. T. Bine, Miss +.
D'Hara, Misses Lille and Katie Nc
abe Miss Agnes Bigler. Mrs Willis
z. Bird, Mr.. w. A. Parker, Miss Car
son. Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. MCGinnity. |
Miss Mcmahon, Miss A. Olber. Mr. w
W. Remand, Mr.. Joseph Powers. Mr.. w. |
Shimpf, Mr.. l.. j. Dunlap Miss Bertha
Price. Mr. Frank Fresh, Mrs. f.
Blanchard. Miss Vernie Blanchard.
,iss Tessie McKibbon, Miss Mary
Ioey. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pipin, Miss
Mary Leavy, Miss Lizzie Jeffway, Miss