The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-01

for its foundation an unpretentions brick
building, still standing on Fifth East
between South Temple and First South
streets. The institution prOspered from
its opening. fhe hospital was for min
ers and smeltermen and had in it all the
features OF home. In few years the
increased patronage made the old build
ing too small TO meet the demands made
upon 1t. In 1881 the ten-acre plat on
First South between Tenth and Eleventh
East streets was purchased and hoSpl-
tai costing originally $4,000 was erected.
Since its completion. improvements al
teratiOns and additions made on the build
ing represent another 100000. This money
was raised through Bishop Seaman S
ceaSelesS efforts. His friends were not
confined to members of his congregation
n-Cathoics responded TO every call
and swelled the funds TO the necessary
figures.
Plans All HaIIows College.
Ample provision had been made to in
struct young women, boys and girls in
the different towns of Utah. one or
Bishop Scdnlans fondest hopes centered
upon an institution to educate older boys
and young men. Limited means delayed
his wishes in the matter. Unaided by
contributions from any one outside of
the state, which he deemed a necessity,
he postponed this work until 1889 In TINS
year his hope was realized n the founding
of All Hallows college. In September.
1885, the school was opened as day and
boarding school for the youth of Salt
Lake and towns within a radius of 100
miles from the capital of Utah. Bishop.
then Father. Seaman was the first pres
ident of All Hallows college. For the
first three years he was aided by Rev. +.
Blake, formerly pastor at Park City
The original cost of the college was $i0-
600, but improvements made have added
$4,000 to the money represented in the
institution
The opening of the college was followed
closely by another even, causing great
joy not only TO members of the faith but
to all other citizens of the state. Utah
was made an independent diocese in this
year. after sixteen years annexation to
San Francisco. To its area of 81 100 miles
was added the eastern portion of NE
vada, embracing ISIS miles.
Is Consecrated Bishop.
After the first annual commencement
exercises of All Hallows college Father
Seaman went to San Francisco where,
June %, 1887, he was consecrated bishop
by Archbishop Riordan. assisted by Bish-
ops Eugene O'Connell and Manogue of
Sacramento Returning to Salt Lake he
resumed charge of Catholic affairs in
Utah, and for two years conducted All
Hallows college.
In 1889 Bishop Seaman found his do
cese had grown to surprising proper
lions and Importance. To meet the de-
mands made upon his time and attention
ceive the management il demanded, Bish-
Cd Seaman invited the Marist Fathers to
take charge of the college. This invita-
ton was accepted and in 1889 he COM
menced to pay his undivided attention to
his diocese.
After leaving All Hallows college Bish-
op Seaman with his parochial clergy
made his home in an old adobe building
on First South and Third East streets.
new home was completed in $780, This
adjoins the new cathedral on South Tenn
pie and b streets
The adobe was turned into a home for
fatherless and motherless children. Re
lying upon providence for support, ST.
AIMS orphanage, represented by the
adobe building on Third East and First
South streets, opened its doors to all
helpless children. Oct. 10. 1891. The waits
were placed under charge and care of
three Sisters of the Holy Cross. The
fame of the orphanage spread to dis
tricts outside of the boundaries of the
state. The number of children received
al the Orphanage grew so rapidly that the
building was enlarged to double its orig
inal size. Finally a time was reached
when further enlargement was impracti-
cable and impossible. Bishop Seaman re-
allied that a new home must be secured
to accommodate the arrivals at the or
phanage. but was at a loss to see this
accomplished. On the first day Of May
1899, Mrs. Thomas kearns told him that
$4,000 was at his disposal He was told
10 nave p0aOS Drawn 1Or Dew OCDOaO-
age and work started at once Without
delay Bishop Seaman arranged the de-
tails for the erection of the building and
its cornerstone was laid Aug. 81 1899
The site. Twelfth South near Fourth East
street, and building cost $4,000. The home
was completed in 1900, and is now the
home for 200 children, made happy
through the generosity of Mrs. Kearns
and others who carried the project to a
successful consummation.
Miners Home Built.
Another hope nourished by Bishop
Seaman had in it a home for miners
The poor. Woodworking miners dig
and sweat in the dark and damp. hun
dreds of feet below the surface of Gods
green earth and below the warmth of
Gods bright sum-" ne often remarked.
"They dig and work day and night until
they can dig no longer. Unless there is
a home for them, then what can they do?
Where can they go? What does life hold
for them?'
His prayers were answered through the
munificence of Mrs. Mary Judge. widow
of John Judge A miners home in every
sense of the word has just been completed
and is ready to be furnished. The home
is situated on Tenth East street between
Sixth and Seventh South streets, COM
manding a view of the Salt Lake valley.
From its elevation on the east edge of