The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-24
Beautiful Ogden---Its Religious and
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BY DON mcguire.

A. a body of citizens the Catholics of Ogden
have much to be thankful for during the year 1904
There has been an increase in the number of com
,nlIuicants In St. Josephs parish; few marriages
and quite a number of children born A
number of new families were added to the congrc-
galiou.
The religious discipline has been excellent. and
the internal wealth OF the Pensioners has been
I,rcclv increased, A. the parish now appears, il
would seem destined to increase and thrive with a
healthy growth and Ithc general spirit Of the con
-ragation seems to be such as we can hope to see
continue to strengthen and increase with the years
te conc
Orden's situation is such as to draw Catholic
population. There are centeriug here number of
railroads whose shops and offices employ large
number of clerks and skilled worknen many of
whom are Catholics. The enlargement of the rail
v.s shops This coming year viii also bring in more
Catholics. Fruit culture and the mining interests
around our city has become an increased factor i'm
The wealth OF northern Utah. IN all these industries
1,. find number of Catholic families.
Catholics have fair share in all the business
c rhc city and county. In the public schools some
of the best talent Is represented by Catholics Thus
MS a part of the community we may congratulate
ourselves that Divine Providence has seen lit 10
favor MS la many ways with many blessings.
W. can credit the year 1904 with much Now on
the debit side OF the ledger. We find that sorrow
has been the lot of few; some homes have
few tiresides has taken those that were poorly to
be- spared by those vino loved them more than all
the material possessions of this world. Some Of
those were i'm the glory of youth when called but in
their going there not one TO whom the consola-
ton of Chrst's faith was not there at the last mo-
mcat TO bring the peace that this world cannot give.
We who remain welcome the happy day Of
Christmas and the dawn of year. feeling that
the future is always TO bring some blessing to
those who hope and labor for the life that is yet
to come.
In the educational work of our city during the
past year there has been much Improvement in the
way of increased building facilities and an increase
in attendance in the public schools. In their cduca-
tona labors the Sisters of Holy Cross may well be
pleased with the splendid results achieved from
their efforts during the past year both in increased
attendance and many Improvements In ground and
buildings 1t Is now that excellent results are being
obtained by this order of teachers through their
having constructed years ago building suitable
for their present requirements in educational work
"a feature which Will rebound to their advantage
for years TO come.
The Ogden council of the Knights of Columbus
has been increasing its membership of late. 1t now
has enrolled more than 100 members and more yet
applying for recognition members. The insti
tuition of this order IN orr city Is now more than
q year old and the question may be put and
answered what seems be result of its presence
fratcrnal body in our midst! | would reply, it has
zone l0utn SoOu III promoting q HloSJ lTdltIudl
feeling amongst the male members of our congrega-
ton Many who hitherto seldom attended church
are now regular attendants, and III those hours
when the homes Of our fellow mortals visited
by tribuations. sickness or death. it seems that
there Is a brotherly feeling not known before.
Furthermore the spirit of the young men belonging
the order here take interest in its welfare and in
its continuance; so that, all considered and all
things weighed, feel that it Is well that this fra
1cma body was organized in our midst.
Taken in a general way the city of Ogden has
improved much in appearance during the year 1904.
The paving Of streets laying down cement walks,
and construction of new sewers has done much for
the sanitary wants Of our city. There has been
most substantial increase in the number of homes
and business blocks of Ogden during the year As
i common with sister city of Salt Lake, Ogden
always has one or two railroad schemes to cheer
the hearts Of the hopeful.
During the past three years our city has drawn
most substantial benefit from the building of the
great cut-off over the lake. This IS in success
fuI operation and in its construction about $4,000
OoU was spent in and around Ogden. This. acting
blood in human body, has given new life
to the town. until now our people fancy that they
cam upon the horizon the coming of three
four roads to our city, chief among them be-
ln-e the Chicago " Northwestern. Some weeks ago
We had with us for time corps of engineers in
the employ of some mighty force bent on the con
west. They are now in the field somewhere In
southern Idaho.
Ogden Is, even now, favored by active sponsors