The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1901-10-12

ment in the eastern states. The fol-
lowing year he joined the ranks of the
early pioneers of the Golden state. His
only stock in trade were his muscle,
pluck, energy, economy and strict hon.
esty. With these he began life in the
new world, starting at the first round
of the ladder. and with these he sue
ceeded. He went to Montana in 1866.
Here he met his old partner, who was
associated with him in business for a
quarter of a century. He was then in
the prime of life, and being naturally
of a vigorous constitution, and enjoy
ing robust health, he was able" said
Mr. Hayes to me a few days ago, Ito
take hand at anything and do more
than his share of the work
In 1872 he came to Salt Lake. Spend
ing the winter and spring in Alta. he
went to Bingham in June, 1873, where
he opened a small store. The friendship
formed in Montana between Mr.. Hayes
and himself had now ripened into a
mutual good will and confidence. He
proposed partnership which was ac-
cepted. Mr.. Hayes sold out his bust
ness in Salt Lake, and the firm of
Phelan & Hayes, known to every miner
in this intermountain region, was es-
tablished. For a quarter Of a century
their lot in life was cast with the min
ers of Bingham. They sold goods and
received in exchange the product of
the miners labors, and so honest and
upright were these two that every
roinnr I,a hol n
had implicit confidence in their hon.
esty, not hesitating to make them
their bankers, without even certifi-
cate of deposit. Nor did they ever be-
tray the confidence imposed in them.
The mutual brotherly affection and
close business relations which existed
between them necessitates brief al
fusion to the living partner.
Today there is not a mining camp in
Utah, Idaho or Montana where some
old-timer may not be found who, when
he learns of his death. will not breathe
q silent prayer and exclaim: "Old Pat
Phelan was an honest man." He made
no pretensons about anything, and de-
spised shams and hypocracy. He had a
deep faith, which silently Influenced
all his actions. 1t pointed out to him
higher destiny than mere worldly
success. 1t reached beyond the grave,
unto the realms of Gods kingdom.
The rights privileges and freedom
which he claimed for himself in pro-
Tossing his faith, were fully accorded
by him to all sincere. honest men in
their religious professions. Sincere and
honest himself. he respected sincerity
and honesty wherever he found it, but
he was foe to dishonesty and hypoc-
racy. Charitable to all, there was no
room in his warm heart for intoler
ance or guile. After sounding his sew
enty-fifth year, when stricken down by
his last illness. Pat Phelan wanted the
of his church. 1t was my
happiness to be called to his bedside.
After extending sympathy, his first
words to me were: WAS it not kind
and thoughtful of Steve to send for
you? He is good man." His example
was most edifying, but it was only
what 1 expected from his life. Before
the last sacraments, by
a supreme effort he sat up in bed TO
receive the Holy Viaticum. So pro
found and great was his reverence for
the Blessed Sacrament that he consid-
cred this act the right and proper thing
for him to do.
Fortified by the sacraments of the
Church, in peace with God and the
world, Pat Phelan calmly and quietly
laid down to rest. He complained of
pain in his right side. but bore it with
ont a murmur or groan. He retained
is faculties to the end, and when the
;inal summons came. and his work was
finished, the old Argonaut died peace
ably. LAS he lived, so he died" May
his soul rest in peace, are my parting
farewell words. d. K.