The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-11
LARAMIE E.
lsnecial Correspondence


The representative OF the 1nter-Mcuntain Catho-
lie called upon Rev. Father Cunnlskey prompt
IL upon his arrived IN Laramie and was accorded d
cordial welcome Instead of meeting as had peen
expected Polish gentleman, he was confronted by
representatives of the auld sod of the most charm
ing type. III
Father Cummiskey manifested commendable
degree of literary discernment in pronouncmg the
Inter Mountain publication OF uncommon merit
he generously declared that he found many or It's
articles SURPRISINGLY instructive and entertaining
The reverend gentlemans twenty-slx years OF
uninterrupted and devoted ministratlons III this
parish. which it is to be hoped, are by no means
unappreciaed have left their mark III rendering his
locks less lustrous than they were OF yore; other
wise he is remarkably well preserved, giving evil
dence of surprising buoyant and youthful spirit
The church edifice i'll Laramie, whilst compare
lively small and unpretentious is more than com
monty attractive and inviting, especially IN It's IN
terror aspect. Its well kept appearance betokens
painsworthy devotedness on the part of the women
OF the parish.
| There is now contemplated a movement Tor the
further ornamentaton of the church. to detray the
| expenses of which series of quiet entertainments
/ is projected by the young ladies societies..
The Catholic parish of Laramie Is to be congrat-
| uated upon the possession OF soprano singer OF
! marked excellence in the person OF Miss Minnie
| Burk the leader of tho choir. This talented young
lady gave an instrumental and vocal recital to the
| Laramie public on Tuesday evening OF this week,
assisted by her class in music. That this recital
was an artistic success and was thoroughly enjoyed
BIZ the assembled audience no surprise to those
who we're acquainted with this talented musician 5
| ability, both performer ana an INSTRUCTOR
! The Young ladies' sodality of Laramie presented
| most pleasing and edifying spectacle as they ap-
preached the holy table in. body at the o'clock
mass on last Sunday; it afforded gratifying dem
| onstraton that the women at least arc not unre-
Il I-tr1 tIlaI1H Ct =
Gus pastor.
The saddest event OF tEa season occurred here
last Sunday in the death of William ]. Kennedy,
who was firpman on the Union Paci%Tt railroad,
The deceased, who was most popular and highly es-
+eemed by all classes of persons He resided with
his aunt. Mrs Harris of this city
Mr.. Kennedy was robust and strong up to last
| Christmas when he was taken suddenly ILL Last
Thursday he underwent an operation for appendlcl-
lis. He recovered from the operation and was do
ING nicely when complication of brain troubles set
in to which he succumbed
The remains were taken for nterment to Willow
Island. Neb Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ Harris John
W. Costen and Miss Maggie Costen Charles ano
Francis Kennedy the deceaseds brothers, together
with the pail bearers accompanied the remains to
the last resting place
John w Costen and Mrs. George NJ. Harris
uncle and aunt of the deceased, received many eX
nressons of coincidence on the early demise OF thel
nephew. who was only twenty years OF age. lie
was horn in Evanston where, when only four years
old his mother died, leaving him six young chil
dren who were cared for and raised by their grand
mother Mrs Costen, of Willow Island. tou
brothers and sister survive the deceased.
The tender tie of affection, after the mother
death bound the family closely together, and t.
the dear good grandmother uncle and aunt the
always looked as their nearest dearest and bes
friends. The good impressions made by those plou
guardians on the young family paved the way TO
their success in life and for them the esteem
and good will of all who knew them May the sou
Of William j. Kennedy rest in peace and be 500
united with that of his dear departed mother
L. TIERNAN.
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