The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-22


to our support" 9"
The bishop related the purpose of the
meeting, which was to choose a com
mittee to secure funds for a new build
ing Two offers Of assistance, he said,
had already been made, one by Dean
Peck and another by the Sacred Heart
college, the latter having offered to
give an entertainment for the benefit
of the rebuilding fund. Dean Peck.
however, had not expected that his Of
fer would be announced at that time
as the meeting was not one for re-
ceiving donations
T. Z. Savage was chosen secretary.
Governor James B. Orman followed
Bishop Matz,pledging his support to
the movement. The need for imme-
diate action is very pressing he said,
and the case is just one, The chill
dren must be provided with a home at
once. and anything which l can per
sOnally dol viii do most gladly"
Governor Orman suggested that a
committee be at once appointed and
permanent organization be effected
stephen J. Donleavy then introduced
the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The destruction by fire Of
ST. Vincents orpharage is a calamity
that appeals to the hearts of all citi-
zens. regardless of religious faith; and,
Whereas. The Sisters of Charity have
Tor an uninterrupted period of twenty
seven Years labored faithfully for the
upbuilding of the institution. and de-
votedy for the care and protection of
the orphaned: now. therefore. be it
Resolved. That this mass meeting of
citizens applaud the noble and sef-sac-
rificing work of the good sisters. We |
tender them our most cordial sympathy |
in the heavy loss they have sustained |
through the destruction Of what was to |
them and their helpless charges a home |
in all essentials We pledge ourselves !
10 aid in every way the effort now in
itated TO replace the orphanage and
hereby resolve to relieve the tempo
rary distress into which they have been
plunged:
Resolved, Further, that steps be
taken Immediately to formulate plan
looking to substantial assistance. finan-
cial and otherwise, so that the work of
rebuilding the orphanage may not be
delayed unnecessarily:
Resolved Further. that this meeting.
in pursuance hereof. proceed to the Sc
lection of necessary committees for the
purposes herein specified.
The definite purpose Of the meeting
was then brought in a resolution by
Father O'Ryan TO the effect that steps
be at once taken TO provide permanent
quarters for the children where they {
could be Immediately cared for by the !
sisters who have had charge of them ! !
for so long.
When I went out there yesterday"
said he the saddest thing about the
whole affair seemed to be the feeling
which the sisters demonstrated as the !,
children were taken from them by this
person and that who wished to give J
them temporary shelter. With tears in =
their eyes the sisters parted with their i
charges, so dear to them through past =
association. The last words of Mother .
Mary Peter were, Don't let them go :
away from us
1T seems as though the children o
should not be taken away from the .
protecting and elevating influence of n
the sisters, even for day, and for that .
reason l believe the home should be 4
built at once. The experience of Sat l.
urday was however, one which made lC
us all proud that we were men and +,
women, for, despite the horror of the n
occasion, the sympathy shown by ev- t.
eryone, Protestantand Catholic alike | "
was a glorious example of the fellow nj
ship of mankind" al
The names for the committee were III
then suggested by Mr.. Donleavy. and m
adopted.
Bishop Matz enthusiastically praised ri
that the home would be at al
orce rebuilt. II
Dennis Sheedy, chairman of the com on
mittee, added to the feeling by his re- ou
marks: nc
Il know of no more worthy cause wi
han this, said he. and I am confident sh
)f success. and that we will give back n,
% the sisters the home which has been wi
aiken from them. / have personally mi
Visited the home. and have seen the co
sisters there, all of them educated Deo-
Die. with fathers mothers sisters and
'rothers. who made a sacrifice to helm
cause which is near and dear To 49,
hem. but which holds out no reward Di
ut that beyond the grave. / have seen ~ ~
he children. scarcely from their moth oN
rs breast, cared for by the sisters. and an "
cared TO manhood and womanhood le'
hey ask no questions. every race. kind On
nd color are welcome. When | heard " II
the affair yesterday, / was very sad. IN,
ma when l saw the actions of every @ Sd
ody, felt more than ever pa
etore the power OF the teach
lg of the brotherhood of man
hich rises above everything else I
the world. The event is one that are
III bring out the love and Kindness an
nj tenderness to be found in everyone Orl
nd the cause is one which viii bring of
Al the help of every one from every sey
ems assured beyond a doubt" the
Dean Peck followed Mr.. Sheedy. Il fou
n not here as a ihoic or a Pro- TO
stant' said he, but on the broad rae
atform Of the Master, Who said: Suf- the
I little children TO come urEo me. for dun
such is the kingdom OF heaven \ dur
ank OF this platform was later added the
Shakespeare, who said: One touch anC
nature makes the whole world kim for
'ther O'Ryan has said that I would
We 500 toward the rebuildin2 of the
me. did not say that. fCr l am II
rsonaly unable 10 give any. out 7 7q0f
d say tAat would get 500 olt Of my Sta
urch for the fund, and l consider il baT
great privilege to be a bic to pledge ] PRO
IS amount on behalf Of my people in
CHANGE IN THE LAWS. Sa,,,
~, -. stS m ielerefu 10 the paucity OF Ind
y. and blamed the lax divorce laws siS+
the state for the increasing number -
wards dependent on the various in I,5ai Ia
tutions. lhdl
1 hope to see a time" said he
hen the laws viii be changed. and
am glad to say this in the presence r..
our chief executive. Ny earnest A'eA
pc is that a law viii be passed soon
len viii make 1t obligatory on people tt
en- they are married 10 remain with dies
n other FOR better or worse. Then with
would not have SO many orphans
children to care for" Dean Peck's TT
larks we're literally applauded 3. h
ather Ryan apologized for the alb Catf
ce Of Mayor Wright, stating. how pei.
T, that Mrs Wright and Miss Ro- thre
Ia Wrlght We're present, and that Mess
y would heartily endorse on his
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