The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-07-13
GREAT FALLS, MONT.
Brother Unveils Fine Portraits.


Matthias Lenihan were presented Il
the state of Iowa last week, and on be
half of the people of the state were
| received at the art gallery of the his
torical department there unveiled anC
accepted by Governor Cummins.
The portraits were unveiled by Hon
Bart e. Lenihan of Dubuque. brother
of the two noted bishops. whose fame
reflects credit on the state. The pre-
scntation speech was made by the
Rev. j. ]. Fitzpatrick, D. D., of Mar
shalltown. Remarks were made also
by Rev. Father Flavin of Des Moines
and on behalf of Hon. Charles Aldrich
Assistant Curator Harlan thanked the
speakers for the kind things said of
him.
In addition to these distinguished
participants in the ceremonies there
were present Rev Father Nugent of
Des Moines, John P. O'Malley, presi-
dent of the Perry Savings bank; John
.O'Conner. D. l.. Ryan, j. b. Sullivan,
j. f. McDermott. Rev. Father O'Con-
ner and Rev. Father ROmanell of Des
Moines. Hon. Charles AlGrich, Colonel
Crossley of Webster City, and large
number of others.
The portraits occupy a conspicuous
place on the south wall of the histor-
tcal department art gallery, and were
beautifully draped with American flags.
Mr.. Harlan presided over the exer-
cises. In presenting the portraits Fa-
ther Fitzpatrick reviewed some of the
work done by the subjects of them,
and then said:
By word. work and example have
these men beene the teachers of those
things which are highest and best in
life.
Those who will gaze at these por-
traits will behold serene and manly
bearing, amid many difficulties and
will read devotion to duty,
that should command the admiration
and win the true regard of our fellow
To those who will read them Alright,
they will be an inspira tion to achieve
great things by patient and persever-
ing labor. Upward and onward was
the motto ever before them Impulses
for the betterment of fellow man, as
pirations to higher life and zeal to
gather the harvest of labor in their
chosen profession, burned within their
souls and gave strength and light to
many poor soul on the weary jour
ney of his earthly pilgrimage.
1t is not without meaning then that
we place here the memory Of those
who have been proven pioneer leaders
Of an army organized to shame the
false ideals of life, to deepen the sense
IF the sacredness of marriage, to make
the aims of social life more earnest, to
teach temperance, to keep the family
1earthstone pure. and to sweeten with
words of truth and charity, the many
-rials of life.
The spiritual and moral condition of |
iC In e
abOr of those who have been the |
eachers and leaders of it's people |
These men by long service have con-
ributed largely to the productions of |
hose blessings of Christian peace and |
which we now enjoy.
Many have been impressed by the |
purity and honor of their lives, have |
watched with pride their upward |
course, and have been stimulated to |
better things by their example
Reasons for Reverence.
Accepting the portraits on behalf of
he people of Iowa and pledging the
are of the state to them, Governor
'ummins eloquently advanced reasons
Which inspire reverence for the mission
# good religious advocates. 1t often
5 on account of their humanitarian
md benevolent work, the advancement
f civilization and its beneficent influ-
nces-illustrated by the mission of
whose eyes were the first
o gaze from civilized brow upon Iowa,
nd by the mission of the Sisters of |
dercy that the world feels gratitude
nd affection. The Bishops Lenihan
we're leaders in the forward move
nent. The Rev. Father F1avin spoke
or the 800 priests in Iowa in alluding
o the high character of the Bishops
Ierihan and pronouncing an eloquent
ulogy upon them and their work-for
ne finished, and for the other in the
ull season.
Sketch of Dead Bishop.
The Rev. Thomas M. Lenihan. the
ldest son of the late Edmund and
larry Lenihan of Dubuque, was one of
ne pioneer priests of this state, and
himself to many Of the hard
lips of those days, when the priest
as in every sense a minister unto the
eople, and 1t became necessary for
i'm to drive miles and miles in all
inds of weather, in order to wait on
he sick and dying. For many years he
as stationed at Fort Dodge and in
he early days had many country par
hes in addition to the Fort Dodge
nurch proper, over which he presided. |
[e was noble character, man of }
-rong intellectual qualities and of a
personality. His eleva-
on to the bishopric came as a reward ]
IT a long and faithful service of over J
quarter of a century, and his career
as ended while he was still in the !
9nith of his usefulness. Although he
ad been bishop Of the diocese of
heyenne only comparatively short J
me, he had become endeared to the
eople of the far western country He ,
lme east when his health began to ,
Ill rapidly, and died at the home of }
IS brother, Matthias, then pastor of }
lie church at Marshalltown. on the ,
Tening of Sunday, Dec. Is, 1901. His !
neral was one of the largest ever
I'D in Dubuque, the interment having
ken place there, his boyhood home.
Bishop Thomas Lenihan left a f1onu- r
ent' to himself in the city in which
! died, by bequeathing the nucleus
r the building of a fine hospital. now
by the Sisters of Mercy. It II
ans the Christian name of its real
under, st. Thomas, although the
ev. Matthias Lenihan carried on the
ork of building, and with the aid of
S non-Catholic friends and those Of
s own church, erected a $4,000 insti-
ton.
Career of Brother.
The Rev. Matthias G. T,enihan nou,