The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18

wrong. To err is human. and no NOR
! tai can lay claim to an infallibility tina
! is absolute and universal. The best o
men sometimes differ on questions o.
| policy and discipline. Great saints anC
| great churchmen have often contendeC
| for opposite views. Great theologians
| have often fought under different
standards, and the Church has ever
sanctions that freedom of debate
within the law which gives prudence tc
her counsels and SAVIOR to her dogmas
To such healthy discussions she never
refuses to impart her blessing, but she
insists that in their every phrase char
ity. the queen of virtues, must reign
supreme. The outside world, however
sometimes m lderstands, the press
is deceived, al by it's subtle tnnuen-
does not iHfrequently creates a
tempest in a teapot for the diversion
of its readers.
The press of Colorado, I am pleased
to note, has for years been manifest
ing kindly spirit toward Bishop Matz.
1t accepts with discrimination un-
founded reports which, thick as leaves
i'll Vallumbrosa, have been scattered
broadcast to serve purpose. The
people. too, are beginning to realize
that a man who seldom stoops to re-
fute a calumny, who in season and out
of season, through good report and evil
report, labors assiduously for their
spiritual welfare, must be deserving
Of their heartfelt esteem and regard.
But perhaps the highest tribute that
could be paid our guest is the august
assemblage that is gathered at this
reception to do him honor. We have
here men of nearly every nation, tribe
and tongue, men grown gray in the
service of God, young men fresh from
the Seminary whose hearts are aglow
with fervor and zeal, middle-aged men
who have borne the brunt of many a
battle with the ranks of Satan. We
have here side by side, the white-robed
Dominican and the brown-robed Fran
cican, the sanity followers of Bene-
dict and Alphonsus, the learned and
devoted sons of Loyola, the rank and
file of the secular clergy who have
borne the burden of the day and the
heat. They have come all from far
and near, from city and hamlet, from
mountain and plain, animated by one
throbbing impulse to proclaim their
and love for their chief.
They are not all equally gifted. Some
of them are endowed with the word of
some with the word of knowl
edge, and some with divers and kinds
Of tongues. They are all, however. d
unit in this, that they are determined.
each in his own peculiar way, to up
hold the hands of their Bishop in his
glorious work of redeeming souls, and
n making of his diocese, "a thing of
beauty and joy forever" to the angels
Of God
Bishop Matz may well rejoice tonight
as his mind reverts to the noble works
hat have marked his administration
IF the HiocaSo of
n it's infancy, it is studded with
,hurches in city and mining camp on
mountain and prairie, with homes for
he sick, the orphan and the waif-
of architectural spIendor |
hat fill with admiration the traveller |
rom the East. 1t can boast of schools |
hat vie with the best productions of |
he state, of academies that are unique |
n equipments and talent, and or a |
ollege that is renowned from sea to |
ca. OF many of these he may say |
With truth, quorum magma pars fui,'-
or his heart and his intellect have
een their main inspiration.
What glories the future has in store
or his diocese, l will not endeavor now
q depict. Colorado is the rising state
f the union, and the diocese of Den
er will ever keep hand in hand with
he progress of our state. The dark
nancial clouds that so long over-shad-
wed her many industries are clearing
way, and reveal to our gaze a sun
nine of prosperity which not inapriy
esembles the golden beams that daily
lid her snow-capped mountains May
be perennial as the sunshine that il
imines with glory her azure skies,
nd under its expending warmth, may
lr illustrious guest live to see his
loces laden With the choicest fruits
virtue and holiness.
The Menu.
The following menu was served:
Caviar on Toast.
Blue Points.
Clear Green Turtle
llted Almonds. Celery Stuffed Olives.
rolled Blue Fisch. Sauce Ciboulette.
lcumbers, Potatoes Gastronome
Spring Lamb Chops, French Peas.
Frozen Egg Nogg.
Roast Prairie Chicken, Bread Sauce
Escarole Salad.
squit Tortoni. Assorted Cakes. .
lmenbert Cheese, Toasted Crackers.
Coffee.
Clergymen Present.
Those present were: Right Rev. {
shop N. c. Matz, Very Rev. Father
obinson, V. G., Rev. Percy A. Phil l
IS, chancellor; Rev. NJ. F. Callahan. /
stor, Cathedral; Rev. w. ]. Hewlett, S
dorado Springs: Rev. T. H. Malone, /
1nver; Rev. w. j. O'Malley, Cathe- /
al; Rev. j. B. White, Cathedral; Rev. S
3. Casey, St. Leo's; Rev. Edward !
-ntwell, C. IS. r., st. Joseph's: Rev. ,
German, c. SS. r., st. Joseph's: Rev. !
ster, c. SIS. r., st. Joseph's; Rev. ]. /
Carrigan, st. Patrick's; Rev. ]. J. :
own, S. j., Sacred Heart college: =
". Edward Barry, S. j., Sacred :.
cart church; Rev. Francis, o. F. NJ,
Elizabeth's; Rev. Father McAllis- =
:. 0. P, st. Dominies; Rev. Father
bert, o. F. NJ, ST. Anthony's hos
al; Rev. Father Berger. Annuncia- :
n; Rev. Father Brady, Loretto Il
lights; Rev. Father O'Brien, ST. Jo- u
oh's hospital; Rev. Father Morrin, q
Francis de Sales; Rev. Father Lee S
re. Mount Carmel; Rev. Father Duff d
enwood Springs; Rev. Father Don d
ly. Georgetown; Rev. Father Persf, t
adville; Rev. Father Gibbons. Lead. o
lie; Rev. Father Frairi, Ouray; Rev. Il
ther Carr, Gillette; Rev. Father n
wney, Victor; Rev. Father Desaal- Y
rs. Central; Rev. Father Gregory
eblo; Rev. Father Cyril. Pueblo; ii
V. Father Happe, Colorado Springs; b
V. Father Raeber. Cripple Greek: Il
V. Father Clark. Glockror San, Col 81
do Springs; Rev. Father Persone, p
J.. Trinidad; Rev. Father Pitarel, "
pen; Rev. Father Robertson, Breck- f.
idge; Rev. Father Ley, Pueblo: or
V. Father Chrysostern, Boulder;
Z. Father Lenart, Idaho Springs
he marvellous success of the affair
S in a great measure due to the zeal p
energy of Rev. Father Callahan. =
f. A. K.