The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-09
Catholic Institutions
OF Oklahoma Territory

Wcstpoint. yukon, Prague McLoud; In
an, "a churches with an approximate
membership Of 10000 Ctwenty thousand
ss priests are stationed at eleven OF
the principal points; IN addition TO
these. about 25 priests belong 20 the
Benedictine Abbey of Sacret Heart.
There are in oklahoma, four churches
for the use chiefly. Of the colored peo-
Pile viz. Hennessey Langston, Luther
and Guthrie. Besides the above men-
toned places, there are about $50 sta
tions where services are held occas-
ionaly, either in a rented han or pri-
vate residence.
In matters Of education the Catholics
OF the territory have not been behind the
times There is a parochial school in
most Of the places. where the priest is
stationed an these schools are graded
and most ar them include the high
school course There are parochial
schools in the following places: Guthrie:
zone for white and one FOR colored child
REM; FL Reno, Enid Langston, Norman
Okarche. Oklahoma City Zone in the
city and one at Conception, near
Wneatland). Perry Sacred Heart, Pom
ca City, Shawnee. Saltwater and Paw
huska. The Indian children are taken
care OF in five boarding schools The
bays at Sacred Heart, St. Johns, near
Gray Horse and at Anadarkoi the girls
at Pawhuska, Sacred Heart and Ana
darko. We have two academies for
young ladies'. one at Guthrie. introduced
by the Benedictine sisters and one at
g. 4
The grand structure on college hill, TO
be known as Mount ST. Marys Aca-
denny viii be ready for occupancy before
the next term Of school At Sacred
Heart the benedictine fathers also con-
duct a boarding school for white boys.
The writer feels confident that before
the end Of the year magnificent coll
lege for boys will adon one Of the hills
surrounding the city. The Catholics OF
Oklahoma. besides contributing their
share. like an other citizens. TO the
public educational Institutes. pay for
tho education OF over $500 children IN
their own schools, saving thereby every
year "A nice little sum TO the taxpayers
Of the territory.
In as much as charitable institutions
are concerned, we can so Tar only point
10 ST. Anthony's hospital at Oklahoma
| City. II was built IN 1899. Its crowded
condition neoessitated the addition OF
"a wing, about completed. which more
than doubles It's capacity. Il is in charge
Of the Sisters OF ST. Francis. Before
long the church win be IN a position to
care for other classes OF suffering hu-
manity
Oklahoma with Indian Territory.
when first erected into a separate juris-
diction, was made Prefecture Apostle
lic' il was raised to a vicariate Apos-
tolic IN 1891. with Bishop Meersohaert
at the head. 1t now outanks several
other dioeeses In older states and it is
considered almost certain that before
long Il win be erected into Diocese.
with the see al Oklahoma city. the
metropolis Of Oklahoma.
The above is not bad showing for
! Catholicity IN Oklahoma. The spirit
OF progress is alive on AN sides The
old structures are fast disappearing
and being replaced 10y churches
worthier Of the name Up TO date
/ parochlal residences have been erected
schools enlarged or rebuilt; the pros
poets are most encouraging The htuC
grain of mustard seed has grown into
tree % splenced proportions
ID J. LANSLOrs.