The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-28
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Among the beautiful sub,,,bs of -,
Queen City of the Plains" surronn5 f.
py all the beauties of nature CON,
sta a view of the lofty Rockies
SIdhGS that grand and noble structure
NJ, 81. Nlncents Orphan asylum
Dul tne exterior grandeur of the no
pie institution fades into insignificant
ness 4i''ei IoI loNell
IN IN every particular it is a home.
Row many baby heart starving fo,
a mothers tender care has fonn5 ~ ~
Ihls worthy institution not only a mo.
ther s care, but her love
Like many other Catholic institution
I III colorado, st. Vincent's ornhanao f
owes It's existence to the untfring zear
OF Bishop Machebeuf.
ne ground on which the handsome
/ Structure now stands was presented r.
the bishop by the Denver & Rio Grand
f'1a,l e. company, With the aid of a
Ie" sisters of Charity of Leayenwortb
hdnSas, the Jealous bishop went IN
work and by February, 1884, the build
ing was ready for occupancy.
a rather amusing incident is con-
nected with the opening of the as,,I,1,,,
On the 14th of February two of thn
sisters who were to take charge loft
~. Joseph's hospital to visit the as Vet
incomplete building. While on Their,
- so u-I Oh inspection terrible snow storm
pew up and the sisters were Obliged IN
remain over night. They found an
empty fruit can in which they made
yea over a little sheet iron stove which
the WORKING men used to dry the plas-
ter A Few oyster crackers completed
their repast. 'eU
Whlle the two sisters were endeav-
orlng to put cheerful face on matters
70 adq TO their miSfOrtunes two home
IeSs chlIoren appeared upon the scene.
IL was out of the question to turn then,
away in such a frightful storm. SO tha
IilOIe ones We're made comfortable for
me night, Tor fortunately a few mat
lreSSes had been sent out previously
IhuS began the work which the good
sisters nave continued to this daV in
endured. '-ioS nave
Within five months one hundred chill
dren had been admitted and the build
ing OF an addition began to be consid-
cred. Four years later the addition he
came possible and soon after the third
story was put on.
On Ascension Thursday, 1898. the
thlrd addition was formally opened.
Even now the institution is over
crowded, there being more than 200
children cared for within its walls
recently twelve children were adj
nltted within two days. There are now |
sisters engaged in caring for !
ana teaching the little ones.
Children of all ages are admitted to !
ne orphanage, irrespective of religion.
u course it is thought best to debar
children of vicious nature. because of (
he danger of contamination to the
,thers.
Visitors at st. Vincent's orphanage
ire quite surprised at the remarkable /,
'oliteness of the children. and doubt
ess few with luxurious homes are as
lappy and contented as are these little
rphans.
The Jesuit fathers are particularly
eloved at the orphanage, for the sis
ers say their kindness to the children L
5 unbounded.
The sisters feel deeply grateful to the
aides Aid society and the Charity or
for what assistance has
cen given them, but it really seems
s II society in general is indebted to
ne good sisters for this grand work
hey are doing in the cause Of humani-
7 and for the glory of God.
The Aid society is to have a picnic
Elitch's Gardens on July % for the
enefit of st. Vincent's orphanage and
ow seems an opportune time to show
lr appreciation of the work of the !
listers of Charity