The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-15

= The janitor of St. Barnard's churc
chicago, discovered thief in the act
robbing the poor box. He used a rath
ingenious method to get the money. tt
contrVance was long. slender site
with glue on the end
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Members of st. Paurs French congr
cation, Sandy HILL New York. have pu
chased property adjoining the recIorv f,
$1,000. 1t is reported that the purpose
ihe purchase is to procure convei
nome for the community or Sisters WI
are soon to take charge of the parochi
school.
Rev. Andrew Morrissey. C. S. c.. pre-
ident of Notre Dame university. is SLOW
~ recovering from his recent dangeror
Illness. He is still at the infirmary a
the institution, but will be taken to
warmer climate as soon as his strengt
st. Francis Xaviers church at Nilsson
Ia City, Mont, is experiencing the brus
Rrdtha o. the artist; rs The work is performed b
| brother Carignano, S. j. The picture
are pronounced veritable works of ar
Rt Rev. Bishop Horstmann of Cleve
land, O., recently celebrated the tent
anniversary of his conservation.
Rev Father Maghirian. the only Ar
menian Catholic priest in America /
making tour of our principaI cities fo
the purpose of administering to Armen
ian Catholics, having received a specia
Rome. He barely escaped death thre
! times in Turkish massacres in Armenia
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Very Rev. Father j. c. Allbrink, vicar
general of the diocese of Cincinnati diec
last Tuesday after brief illness. Fathel
Al n
known priests in the west He woIIIf
have celebrated his golden jubilee ir
May. 1903, had he lived.
1t is stated that there were. Jan. 1 1901
WITHIN the limits of the United States
z44,O0O Indians, of which number 90 33S are
Catholics. a few are Protestants and a
large number are in complete heathen-
dom; and that efghty-seven priests are
at work among the Indians in 154
churches, while most of the fifty-seven
schools are taught by Sisters of different
congregations. In the Indian Territory
there are 100000 Indians, of whom 5000
are Catholics.
Archbishop Corrigan is reported as hav-
ing recovered entirely from the effects
of the severe fall sustained In a norton
of st. Patrick's cathedral which is now
undergoing repairs.
Plans have been made for two large
additions to Mercy hospital, Pittsburg,
Pa, to cost about S315.0O0
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In the 100 bags of mail which arrived
on the Umbria was the first of the sham
rocks which are sent every year to
lrlshmen in this country to aid in the
celebration of st. Patrick's day. Many
boxes of shamrocks came on the J-mbria.
and there were other boxes which con-
tained only "a bit of the old sod" Most
of the shamrock was packed in damn
earth in tin boxes, and was found when
opened to be as fresh as when packed.
The Catholic knights of Wisconsin
state, has 5000 members and reserve
fund of $4,000. which is mostly loaned to
parishes to build churches and parochiaI
school houses. Upon the death of a men,
Der Der 5000 is paid to his family. During
families of deceased members.
Buffalo. n. Y, is to have new cathe-
1ral. The march of business has made
The location of the present edifice unde-
lue has been chosen. The new cathedral
Eill undoubtedly rank with the grandest |
II the country.
It is stated that Bishop Phelan will pe-
ltlon Rome to appoint a coadiutor hishnn |
or the diocese of Pittsburg. Two months !
lSo a number of priests in his diocese |
made the suggestion and, acting on their |
ldVlce, circular letter was addressed |
skiing each priest in the diocese to sug-
Gather William Cunningham of Turtle |
lreeK was selected by the clergy.
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In June of the present year. St. PauIs
founded by the fassionist or
er at Pittsburg, Pa, will celebrate the
iftieth anniversary of its dedication
orkmen arie already engaged in preDar
ns for the great event.
The new st. Joseph's church at Hons
,lskop \. A. Gallagher of Galveston The
nurcn mas been erected on the site oc-
upied by the frame structure which was
estroyed in the storm of 1900.
One of the great Catholic institutions of
ne state OF Montana is St James n, I
itai a. in Butte, conducted by the Sisters
| Charity of Leavenworth The anneT.
hch was completed recently. adds ;
reasiy re ~ to the available room in the build
reat institution, where so much is done :,
n suffering humanity.
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st. Agnes church, Pittsburg. Pa. is (
3w free of debt. the obligation of SIS 600 !
hich for some time has been an incIn,, !
,ance on the congregation, has been beer =
A chime of new bells has been mr. =
ased for st. Marys church at Memphis. !
IN future services will be held regularly G
81 Benedicts church. Chicago. This C
new parish recently erected. The s
urch structure combines residence and
t has been definitely decided TO buiI5 !
secure structure and remodel il for
church and school for the Italians of
IWaukee An impetus has oeen given
eS %9rk or by the donation of a lot valued
$b,V0 The donor is Mr. Robert a
hnson The church will cost 81. 900
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Burglars last week broke into the no
shlai residence of SIS. Peter and PauTs q
urch, Beaver Pa, in the absence of the
ewes went TO the room of the bonse-
eper, and, pointing a revolver al her
'eatened to blow her brains out If She
not show them where the money was
'~ 1hey secured $50 of church money
iiss Mary a. Burns of Nashua. n. II %
given So,W0 TO found a perpetuai
lolarship. at Mount ST. Mary's acad-
=, MaTnctnester. n H., taught by the q
.ev. Washington GLADDEN. has invited
n n. l; y. Minahan to give an address
the, First Congregational church CIns ins
natl, outlining the general plan Of tbe
l-treatlng movement. DIR. GLADDEN. has
ced his pulpit at the disposal of Mr.
lahah' the regular Sunday evening ser
es to. be dispensed with for the MIR
e. MIR. Minahan has accepted the In
alton and the address will he dalit.-
In the near future. by
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ne Rt. Rev. Bernard j. McQnsid n G,
bishop Of Rochester, n. Y. annesra5
entity before the board of manaeers in 81
rye OF the government home for Vel ro
ms OF the civil war in Bath. 4 W
formally made request for Catholic !