The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-10-19
BUTTE, MONT.

After a three days retreat, conduct
ed by Rev. F. Y. Batens, about siXt,
children of st. Lawrence's church las
| Sunday made their first holy commu
Mon. This solemn event was the oc
casion of many expressions Of gratifi
cation on the part of the parishion.
ers whose children had been so care
| fully instructed in their sacred duties
| in the church. and from every point 81
view the affair was genuinely success,
full. A very appropriate and impress
! sive sermon was preached by Father
Batens, which moved a large part OF
| his congregation to tears. He spolc,
| touchingly of the simplicity and love
ableness of little children, and ex-
horted his audience to emulate the eX-
ample of first communicates in their
daily life. The exercises were con-
Quoted in a most edifying manner. The
affairs were beautifully decorated with
flowers. On the main altar Of the
church there appeared a mass of green,
in which was mingled beautiful COM
bination of red and white carnations
interviewer with smilaX. Special music
was rendered by the children's choir at
both the and II o'clock masses.
st. Joseph's Literary society was or
ganized last Tuesday. with a large and
enthusiastic membership. ]. ]. O'Con-
nor was elected president; H. Pissott,
vice president; Martin A. Egan, secre-
tary, and A. B. Kimball, treasurer.
The clubs purpose is to promote the
social and literary welfare of the
members. Club rooms have been es-
tablished in the basement of st. Jo-
seph's school, Delaware and First
streets, and are being fitted up in first
class manner. Thirty-seven charter
members were enrolled Tuesday night.
The enrolment of members will be
continued for two weeks, so that all
who desire may have an opportunity
to become affiliated with the society IS
charter members. The club is the re-
suit of Rev. Father Leitham's weekly
smokers which he instituted recently
for the entertainment of many mem
bers of his parish.
In accordance with a general order
issued by Supreme Knight Edward 2
Hearn of the Knights Of Columbus,
Butte council No. 66S of that organi-
cation last Saturday night celebrated
the anniversary of the discovery of
America by Christopher Columbus.
Prior to this year the occasion was OBJ
served by branches Of the order at
their own discretion, but the mandate
from the head of the organization has
eStaDllSneQ the dHIllN SI sd y dS di dI-
nuaI observance for all the lodges of
the knights of Columbus in the Unit
ed Statese and Canada and wherever
else any exist. The occasion has been
made a state holiday in Colora do. |
Many members of the local branch and
a considerable number of visiting MEM
bers attended last nights celebration, |
which was held in ElkS hall, East |
Quartz street. The nature of the affair |
was fully explained, several eloquent |
speakers delivering addresses. Among !
those who spoke were Joseph r. jack
son. district deputy of the order, and
w. r. Murphy of Missoula. Other
prominent members also spoke later in
The evening. Recitations were given
by w. ]. O'Connor, Messrs. Hartz of
Billings, McCaffery of st. Louis and
Joseph Peters of Anaconda. Among
hose who sang were NJ. j. Sheehan
md Charles P. Nevin. Piano selections
we're played by Professor AmirauX and
E. ]. Cashion.
The H. is. c. was entertained at the
nome of Miss Julia Driscoll Monday
evening. The evening was spent in
games and music, many vocal selec
ions being rendered by the members
" the club. The club has Just re-
after a long vacation. Its
members are: Misses Julia DriScoll,
eta Boyer. Nora Tobin, Agnes and
Gertrude Weigenstein, lone Stark and