The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
OGDEN ITEMS.
As Viewed Through the Eyes of sa
cred Heart Academy Students.

cred Heart Academy Students.
AS the parishioners of st. Joseph's
church entered the edifce last Sunday
morning a look of satisfaction was evil
dent on their faces. and yet it was Il
satisfaction unsatsfied, for in the al
ways scrupulously neat and orderly
sanctuary an immense scaffolding had
been erected. The modest altar which
for so many years has held the only
| sacriticial stone in Ogden had been
| placed forward near the railing to
make room in the rear for the monu-
ment of love and piety. now curtained
from view. but which Christmas morn
! ing viii reveal in all its grandeur to
| the anxious eyes and devoted hearts
of those who have done SO much TO
make possible this magnificent tribute
, of alteration and gratitude to the liV
ing God.
By a few privileged ones who were
| fortunate enough to secure a glance
| behind the screen. a feeling was eX-
perienced not unlike that awakened by
! the Introductory notes of a grand ora
| torio-temptng measures which make
| us impatient for the glad burst of har-
mony whose music will fill all hearts
! Christmas morning bringing that
! peace on earth. good will to men
promised nineteen hundred years ago
| by the angelic choirs in lowly Bethle-
| hem.
| Notwithstanding the close application
! to study, there was. for several days.
a decidedly Thanksgiving atmosphere
around Sacred Heart academy Visions
| of boxes filed with goodies. Of a play
| by the seniors, and of a real holiday
instead of being distractions, were in
| centives to continuous study. 1t is
even told. sub rosa. that the Muse mad
| been invoked in behalf of Odes to tur-
! keys about to give their lives for the
| days celebration. The subject is GER
! tainly an inspiring one, and the eff
| forts We're doubtless specimens of real
! ism. However, the true idea of Thanks
| giving was uppermOst-that of earnest
! gratitude TO Him who feeds the birds
| of the air, clothes the lilies of the field,
notes the fall of a sparrow. yet by
whom even the hairs of our head are
| all numbered
! 1t is gratifying to the faculty and all
| interested in Sacred Heart academy to
note that the Alumnae retain their old
| time devotion 10 Alma Mater, and that
neither the flight of time nor the cares
! of the workaday world prevent the
| social meetings which do so much to
I keep alive the love and memory of
happy school days. That these gather
! ings are not infrequent, we observe
| from the columns of the daily journal,
! one having been held lately at Miss n.
| Maguire's. 90, and another for a not
! distant date at the home of Miss Har-
combe, '02.
II am so busy making Christmas
| presents that 1 have not a minute to
! spare" So said one of our young ac-
| quaintances a few days ago. and the
expression was thOught-prOvOking. In
deed, any loving heart finds genuine
| pleasure in presenting tokens of appre-
| citation, but the true spirit of gift-mak-
ing has lost it's force in these days of
barter. What motive prompts people
nowadays in making presents at
| Christmastide? Is it to manifest good
will, appreciation gratitude? In many
! instances, we trust, this is the case,
but often. it is to be feared the reason
! may be discovered in a remark so fire.
| quently heard 'Wel, 1 don't know
! what to give Katheryn or Evelyn, but
! I must send her something snowy: she
! always mails me such an elaborate
present"
| We measure our tokens of regard
not by the estimation in which we hold
our friend, nor in accordance with our
ability or taste. but by the worth OF
what she presents, forgetting Elmer
sons wise injunction: The only gift
the farmer give his corn. the miner a
gem. the sailor coral and shells, the
painter his picture, and the poet mis-
| POEM
1t is the Christ-like spirit that is
wanting We forget the origin of the
gift-making custom; the significance of
the gold, frankincense and myrrh is
lacking. How many of us neglect to
| prepare gifts for Him who is the
Mighty Giver of all? Too short. in
deed. will we find the four weeks of
Advent if we but strive to make our
hearts fit resting places for the Infant
God Let us adorn them with the
| gifts He most desires. foremost among
which is that unbounded charity that
gives to Christmas it's real meaning-a
time when all men are brothers; when,
as Father Sheehan so beautifully and
| tersely says: Contention is banished
and humanity asserts itself in Him VINO
assumed it"
Sacred Heart Academy, Ogden, Utah,
James Kennedy of Fargo, n. D., is in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter r. Sebree of
| Caldwell, Ida, are stopping with Mr..
and Mrs. e. e. Stewart at the Reed,
and will be their guests over Sunday.
Professor F. 4. Sullivan of Denver is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Albert F. Hickey.
The professor is on his way to Idaho.
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The members of the Sacred Heart
Academy Alumni spent pleasant last
Saturday with Miss Nellie Mcguire at
her home on Adams avenue. The after
noon was devoted chiefly to discussing
the literary topics of the day, during
which very dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess. The young ladies
departed at dusk, to meet Dec. 1 with
Miss Ethel Harcombe at her home, GIG
Twenty street.
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The students of the Sacred Heart
academy gave an entertainment at that
institution Wednesday evening, which
was attended by about 200 people. The
programme consisted of dialogues by
the pupils, interspersed with vocal and
instrumental musical selections. Rev.
Father p NJ. Cushnahan delivered an
address and complimented the school
on the talent displayed.
EUREKA, UTAH.
JoSeph PhilIiDS and Richard HAYNES