The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-07-09
CITY OF DENVER.
Bisbop Matz ordains Two Priest


During the entire period of its ex
fstence, dating back to the Christmas
of 1890 when the first Mass was ceIe'
brated within its walls there has never
been so solemn a ceremony as that hello
in the Logan Avenue chapel last sun
day The chapel serving as pro-cathe-
draI pending the erection Of the mana
some new structure, it was fitting lhal
the ordination of the two young MINIS
ters take place there. Although 200 eX-
ira seats were provided, there were
many Obliged to stand, while others
were turned away.
The candidates for holy orders were
Louis +. IIagus of the cathedral parish
Denver, and Thomas Wolohan OF lhe
Church of the Annunciation, IN Lead
VILE. The altar was banked high WITH
Mains and white cut flowers. and
myriads of lights shone through the
greenery. The altar rail had been re-
moved for the occasion and the sane
tuary enlarged to accommodate the
number of priests who would parucl-
pate in the exercises. BlShop \. =.
Matz conferred the sacrament on the
young men, assisted by Rev. Percy A.
Phillips as master Of ceremonies, Rev.
John B. White as deacon and Rev.
William O'Malley as sub-deacon- ia
Their FIagus was assisted by Rev. Mich
ael W Donovan of Georgetown and
Father Wolohan by the Rev. ]. j. Glib
bons of Leadville. The ceremony was
most Impressive and the best vest |
ments were brought forth from the |
chests for the occasion. The children's |
choir sang a few hymns. the Mass be- |
ing low. The "Veni Creator was sung |
by Miss Mary Mulrooney and the cho-
rus, accompanied by Miss Bessie Nc |
Govern. Miss Helen McGovern and |
Miss Angela Scherrer were also solo
lists. The 20 Salutaris'' sung at the |
offertory by the former was inspiring.
The orator Of the day was Father Glib
hons. from whose parish one of the
candidates for holy orders came. Fa-
5her Gibbons spoke feelingly on the
life Of the priest of the privileges
which it embraces and of the hardships
which it entails. He told of how the
young priests would be offered a wide
field in the diocese of Denver, for the
fact that it includes mountainous dis
IrictS where Catholic settlers yearn
for the consultations of religion, to sat
isfy which the priest must ride for days
across billy country. Father Gibbons
said it was the privilege of the min
lister of God to bring consolation to
the dying and to spread the bright and
happy teachings of the gospel as well
as to tell of the justice of God, and he
the young men to keep this
IN mind. He closed by asking the
prayers Of the congregation for the Fl
two priests.
At the conclusion of Mass Bishop
Natz spoke a few brief words express
i've Of his pleasure at the thought that
two more young men had been added
10 the army of the Church through the l
teachings of the Catholic schools. His {
bespoke his delight as he
lnI
TWO young men received holy orders
at his hands, and that two years ago c
still another had been. received into the
That so many should have '
)een added in SO short a space of time, c
ne said, was most gratifying. J
AT the close Of the service the mem j
)ers Of the congregation knelt around i
he sanctuary TO receive the blessing I
# the newly ordained priests. The d
ntire ceremony required three hours. I
shortly before 2 o'clock a banquet was a
erved in one of the music halls of the a
Conception school by Mr.. a
ohm j. Hagus, father of Rev Louis o
2. Hagus. The three tables resembled {
n form a horseshoe and were lavishly [
decorated in cut flowers. Roses and I
We're used in profusion. At c
he head Of the center table sat Bishop j
iatz at his right Father Hagus. and N
t the left Father Wolohan. Forty
We guests We're assembled. including
he immediate families of both priests
S vel as a number of pastors Among
he priests present We're Rev. P. Alp
'hillips. Rev. John B. White. Rev. Viii 81
am Q Malley, Rev Cornelius O'Far- l..
ell. Rev. Joseph P. Carrigan. Rev. II
ather Pantanella, S. j., of the College al
f the Sacred Heart, Rev. Timothy if
Brien Of st. Joseph's hospital, Rev. 10
J. Gibbons of Leadville and Rev &C
lchael w. Donovan of GEORGETOWN. to
-eY. Father Wolohan has been as W
gned as assistant at the cathedral in p;
'enver and Rev. Father Hagus will tn
o to assist Father Gibbons at Lead
lie. Both young men are well known
] their respective cities and have a pl
ost Of friends, who have showered w
congratulations unon then, NJ