The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-12-26
DIOCESE Of DENVER.
Card of Thanks.


the year. and to make known their
good wishes for their friends. Early this
week the Franciscan Sisters issued
their card of thanks, as follows:
The Sisters of st. Francis of st. An
thongs hospital beg to extend the eX-
preston Of their gratitude to the peo-
pie Of Denver and vicinity for their
kindness during the past year. At the
same time the sisters pray God to be
stow his blessings upon their benefae-
tors and offer them their best wishes
for a merry Christmas and happy New
Year"
The Sisters of Charity in charge Of
st. Vincent's orphanage are preparing
like letter to the press, which will be
issued before the beginning of the new
year.
The year has been most prosperous
one for all of the religious institutions
of Denver and their smallest appeal FOR
aid has met with a magnanimous re-
Spouse.
In the statement TO be issued by the
sisters at st. Vincents particular stress
will be laid on the opening of the new
building, which was completed early
this year, and which is now crowded
to its utmost capacity.
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There are several prominent Catholics
a one time residents of BaIlyford Ross
common county, Ireland. To these PEG
pie as nearly as their addresses can be
learned has come an appeal from the
pastor of the little parish church over
there announcing the sad news that the
little house of worship has fallen to
pieces and has so nearly crumbled away
that it is impossible to hold service
there any more and that a contribution
toward no h11il
church will be gratefully received. To
many of these persons the mentions of
the little church at the place of their
birth carries with it delightful recol-
lections, or more properly "reminiscences
and a response not lacking in warmth is
looked for 1t was a difficult task 10
trace those who had received the sac
rament of baptism within the little old
walls, but those who have surviving
relatives still making their home at
Ballyford were located and in this way
hundreds of Irishmen who have left
their native land and become American
citizens were afforded an opportunity of
offering something for the perpetuation
of the parish church wherein they were
first taught the principles of their holy
religion. To many this comes as an
especial privilege. When years have
separated the Irish immigrant from the
home of his boyhood, the thought that
he is not forgotten is a certain balm to
him, and he regards with pleasure the
call for aid from those whom he loves
To allow the chapel where he daily at
tended mass or where he perhaps
served to crumble into dust without
raising a finger to stay the process of
ruin.
1t is likely that a generous contribu-
ton will come from the Denver people
who cherish the memory of the parish
church at Ballyford Roscommon coun-
ty.
The Christian devotions in the Cath
Ollie churches were never more largely
attended nor were they ever more III
spring. Early mass was offered in all
OF the churches and a short sermon
was preached. At Logan avenue chapel
Father O'Malley delivered the sermon.
At the IL o'clock high mass which was
said by Bishop Matz, the choir assisted
by a stringed orchestra sung Haydn's
Imperial Mass with effect The SER
mon was preached by Bishop Matz In
the service. he was assisted by Father
William j. O'Malley as deacon, and
Father Cornelius O'Farrell as sub
deacon. Rev. P. A. Phillips was mas
ter of ceremonies A procession of
about twenty acolytes added pomp TO
the scene. Every seat in the church
was occupied, and a score or more were
standing in the back aisle.
Confessions were heard throughout
Thursday afternoon and evening, and
the number of communions received on
Christmas was unprecedented.
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Worthy of more than passing notice
was the musical programme rendered
at the solemn high mass at st. Eliza
bethS church on Christmas morning.
The high mass was celebrated at 1920
o'clock by Rev. Father Plus, assisted
by other of the Franciscan fathers.
The musical programme follows:
Professional March from Lenore-
symphony. ......... ......RaH |
Silent Night, Hallowed Night" 80.
Chorus of male voices.
kyrie. ........ .sBeethoven's Mass in 2
Gioria....... .......... ....... Beethoven
Sermon in German, and English by
the pastor.
C C 80: $500. Beethoven
Santus Benedictus and Agnus Del.
Trust in the Lord" ...........,.P Pratt
Arranged from Handers Largo
for chorus.
Professional, Military March. 49,.
......... .............. 49,. Schubert
The choir of thirty voices was assist
ed by Lohnmann's orchestra.
The soloists were: Soprano, Miss Isa-
bel Jacobs. Miss Josephine Woebei';
alto. Mrs. Herman Geise Mrs. William
Robbins Miss Sullivan; tenor, Charles
Mast, Ralph Cuthbertson; bass, George
Kempton Edward McFadden Miss
Clara Woeber presided at the organ
and the music was directed by Miss Jo-
5ephine Woeber.
In the evening solemn vespers were
given at 7:30 o'clock with the following
musical programmes:
grand chorus. -. Salome
Solemn chant vespers by the regu-
lar choir, assisted by the chill
dren's choir.
Juet, soprano and contralto, 30 Sal
utarls1 ..-.... '......... ...... franz
lantum Ergo" ............. Faure
Soprano solo and double quartette.
occasional Offertoire 49,. .Wely
The children's choir under the direc-
ion of the sisters sang the Christmas
'aro!s.
The Immaculate Conception school
losed its doors for the holidays Oh
Tuesday evening. A delightful enter
in which all of the room par
icipated marked the closing day. The
-isit of Santa. Claus was, as usual a
ource of delight, but to the older chill
ren it brought with it regretful
thoughts of the departure of Rev. NJ.
> Callahan, formerly director of the
chooI. During his time as pastor of
he cathedral he remembered the school
hildren every Christmas with ali sorts
f good things purchased from his
wn money, ard which were distributed
" the hand of Santa Claus. Father