The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-01-02
The Diocese of Salt Lake
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N>Oii'i4USU AiOil age IL
Z has averaged over one hundred pupils. To these
little children every attention is paid The intel
lectual training is IN every respect UP to date
whilst the moral training forms one of the chief
features of the scholastic curriculum. TO accom1no-
date the increasing church membership new adj
ditien made to the church some years ago. by
the pastor, Rev. I. Galhgan.
EUREKA.
The church III Eureka was organized in 1855
Long before that date was celebrated in pri-
vate residences in Pat Shea's old boarding house.
AT the above mentioned time many Catholic fami-
lies had settled i'll the little mining camp. Thev
wanted resident priest and were prepared to erect
church. Pat Shea an old pioneer now dead. not
only headed the list with generous contribution
but went to all the men in the Eureka mine of
which he was then foreman, and received from
each their mite. The present church was soon
commenced, and on Christmas day of that year
was ready for divine service. The church for a
long time was used a school. 1t was really the
tlrst school III the mining camp, and not alone used
Tor the children, for a long time night school
was carried on there for overgrown boys and girls.
Many of the working in the mines attended
the night school and wherever fate in after life
placed them, they still thought well of the old
church where their knowledge was increased In
1891 Bishop Seaman made an official visit to Eu-
reka His object was to establish school. En-
couraged by the pastor. Rev. p Donahoe who as
sured him that the people were ready to cooperate
with him. steps were Immediately taken and soon
the erection of the new school was begun. In Sep
TENDER, 1891. it ready for occupancy. Since
then, under the direction and guidance of the Sis
ters of the Holy Cross, it has filled an important
mission in implanting the faith in the minds of
the children. May its work prosper in 1904 are
The lntermountain Catholics greetings ON New
Years day. Whilst congratulating his lordship,
Bishop Seaman, the clergy, al religious institu-
tons, and the laiy. their grand, successful and
noble work. The lntermountain Catholic feels h
laudabe pride in its own feeble effort in encour-
aging all to work fearlessly in building up the
Church of God. 1t strives to give Catholic truth
III all Its beauty and vigor. Whilst championing
the cause of truth, it is opposed to shans and
frauds. Since it was founded in 1899, by that no
bic and generous child of the Church. Alexander
ii. Tarbet, it has become the uniting link of all
Catholics with their chief pastor, Rt Rev l.. Scan
Ian, who can look back with pride on the thirty
one Years he has iabored III Utah. To his zeal and
generosity The mtepmountain Catholic owes its
continued existence. In this, whilst asking no ia
vors, at the dawn of the New Year The Intermoun-
tain Catholic appeals to all Catholics clergv re-
hgious and laity, by their influence and personal
aid to help the of truth and enable this paper
to extend the light of the Gospel still farther into
the spiritual darkness of the world MAY all enjoy
happy and prosperous New Year and may the
Church. IN every part of this extensive diocese en-
JOY stiff greater strength, numerically and ma
terialy. at the windup of this year. are the greet
lngs and good wishes of The Tntermountain Cath
Ollie on today