The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-22
DIOCESE OF DENVER.
CITY OF DENVER.
!. Vincent's orphanage Opened
With Great Ceremony.
Especial Correspondence.)

blessing and dedication OF the ne
building, which has just been con
pleted The Feast of the Assumptio
was chosen as a fitting day for tn
ceremonies as the Blessed Virgin
one of the especial patrons of the in
stitution.
The dedication of the orphanage wa
the principal event of the week /
Catholic circles and almost ever
priest in the city attended the eXeT
cises. Very Rev Monsignor Herr
Robinson, pastor of the Annunciatio
church, led the opening prayer at
o'clock. Monsignor Robinson has al
ways been one of the staunches
friends of the orphans and has la
bored necessarily for their good. Tn
blessing of the building was performed
by Monsignor Robinson, assisted b.
Father Phillips Father Pantinelli, 5
j., Father Organ and Father Barry
S. J. Hundreds bowed their head:
devoutly in response 10 the prayers
and the little children seemed espec-
tally happy.
Following the blessing of the build
ing the guests were invited to make a
tour of inspection of the home and the
grounds. In the parlors the Ladies
Aid society served refreshments. On
the reception committee were Mrs. j.
x. Mullen. president of the Aid socie-
ty: Mrs. J. p Donley. Mrs. John Nc
Chrystal. Mrs. William II, Andrew,
Mrs. Thomas +. Savage. Mrs. Robert
Fuller, Mrs. d. S Cummings Mrs 2.
r. Riordan, Mrs Eugene Mccarthy,
Mrs. William OMara, Mrs. Charles
Wilkins, Mrs. George D. Kempton, Mrs.
Webster, Mrs. Kimber Mrs. Michael
Finnerty. Miss Mary Sullivan. Miss
Louise Kelly. Miss Nellie Finnerty.
Mrs. Joseph w. Benson. Mrs. Joseph
Walsh and Mrs. D. w. Mullen. In the
chapel a stage had been improvised,
where the children gave a particularly
pleasing entertainment in which they
demonstrated their delight at being
once more under comfortable shelter.
The flower drill was a decidedly unique
and pleasing feature.
The Reward of Zeal.
1t is now seventeen moths since the
destruction of St. Vincent's orphanage.
which left $50 children homeless. The
sisters at that time gathered together
their scattered forces and crowded the
little ones into the rear buildings which
We're left standing. No one can mag
inc the suffering which fell to their lot
last winter which they endured pa
tiently rather than give up any of
their charges into other hands. When
spring came and the children were
able to play out of doors it was easier,
but still it has been sore trial to pro-
vide the little ones with enc necessary
care under such conditions. But the
good sisters fought bravery and la
bored zealously TO make their new and |
handsome building a possibility 1t |
was erected at a cost of $50, 600. of |
which there remains an Indebtedness |
Of SO, 900. 1t is of red pressed brick |
and is conceded to be the finest in the (
vest
The first speaker was Monsignor !
Robinson, whose words were more of
I thanksgiving than anything else.
He spoke but briefly. Father O'Ryan
vas the next one to address the audi
nee. but he, too took but few mo-
nents, remarking that he would leave
lace for the principal addresses of
he day. OF course, that of Dennis
'heedy came first. Mr.. Sheedy is one
f the most prominent citizens and
BUSINESS men of Denver and he has
lways manifested keen interest in
he welfare Of the children out at St.
tncent's. He was chairman of the
uilding fund committee which raised
gOodly sum toward the erection of
ne new building. In part Mr. Sheedy
aid:
Dennis sheedy's Address.
TIE sisters of St.1Vincent's orphan
&c came to Denver from Leavenworth,
an, in February, 1882. and com
fenced the good work Of building an {
'phanage at that timv with only three ]
sters and two orphans. Since then,
nd up to March -, 1902, when the in
tuition was destroyed by fire, in the
lort period Of twenty years, the sis {
rs nave taken care of about $500 or ]
lans-26O0 of this number being girls
i'd 1000 boys. Those children are
lucated and cared for by the good
sters until a suitable home is found I
r them. They are sent to school ev- >
Y day. Some of the girls are taught =
wing, music and other accomplish /
ents, while the boys are taught to .
)rk before and after school hours. {
he orphanage receives children of all =
nominations, none being refused .
len they can be accommodated. .
The institution receives no state. !,
unity or municipal aid, and is sup :,
rted largely by the charity of the :,
ople of Denver and the state of Colo :,
10. l,
At the time of the destruction of ~
= building by fire there were 247 chill -
IN in the orphanage, and since that :,
ne the sisters have been able TO -
le care Of about 100. with the use of =
ts and accommodations provided in -
unburned part of the former build -
2 AT the time Of the fire there were =,
teen sisters in charge, now there are e.
rteen TO do all the work of caring -
THESE little ones and giving them a
ne The sisters of this orphanage
ny advantages and il will be seen OF
y have made great sacrifices in OF
wing home and relatives to admin u
2 40 the wants Of these little folks ~
ar only reward is that which comes ~
ond the grave, but as chairman of pi
rebuilding committee ] wish to =
nk them for their unselfshness. and IN
the good work they are doing i'm en-
community. o''
The new building will accommodate pc
Veen 300 and 400 children. and is as nj
fly hreproof as an institution of r.
KIND can be made. having a tile -
:, pressed brick fronts and brick R'
lJions. The building is three stories nix
D. and has large attic and all
lein conVeniences. 1t stands at a
elevation, with a most beautiful :
OF the city and the surrounding Su
1tlN. an0 where the sanitary con- tn,
ln is all that can be wished for. CHI
ne completion of the orphanage is
delayed about six months through da.
les and labor troubles which oc- the
ed during its erection. val
viii require considerable time and an
ey to furnish and equip the build ten
suitably TO care for all the orphans is
can be accommodated. The finan- ma
assistance the sisters hope to re- vii
2 from the charitable people of Ca
rado. 1t is to be seen that the TIL
work carried on at the orphanage
be appreciated by everyone.
he sisters wish to thank the puhlic
me Kind assistance given to aid in ~
ing their new home, which is so an aIl
a credit to them and to the s sl