The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-09-07
societiee and Their Work.

The Altar and Rosary society of the
cathedral parish held its last meeting
of the year last Sunday in Logan ave-
nue chapel. The election of officers for
bT$ ensuing year viii take place the
first Sunday in October. The society
is in a fourishing condition, and ac-
complished much for the adornment of
the altar during the past twelve
months, as in fact is it's history for
each succeeding year.
St Vincent's Aid society held its
regular monthly meeting Tuesday aft
ernoOn, Sept 3, at the home of Mrs J.
K. Mullen, $50 Pennsylvania avenue.
Owing to the absence Of the president,
Mrs. ]. c. Martin, and vice president,
Mrs. George T. Kearns, the chair was
occupied by the second vice president,
Mrs W. A. Granger. The meeting
was very small as so many of the
members have not yet returned from
their summers outing. AS returns
from the picnic last month have not
been fully made, it is impossible to es-
innate the exact amount made, but it
will probably reach last years excel
lent figures.
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Mrs. J. II. Butterfield, president of
the Queen of Heaven Aid society. feels
highly elated over the success attend
ing the picnic given at Elitchs Gar
dens on Saturday, Aug. "A, for the ben
eft Of Regina Coeli orphanage. AS the
association did not have control of the
theatre nor all Of the concessions no
fabulous sum was expected, but it is
thought that when full returns are in
the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred
Heart Will find themselves in possess
sion of sum sufficient to insure their
beloved little charges more comforts
during the coming winter than they
have enjoyed in past years These
sisters have had to struggle with dire
poverty ever since they settled in Den
Yer, nevertheless they are making
great strides and expect soon to have
their industrial school for girls on a
firm foundation. At present their eff
forts are confined to the care of orphan
children Of Italian parentage.
The Sacred Heart Ladies' Aid So
ciety held an enthusiastic meeting
Thursday afternoon. Sept 8, at the res
fdence Of Mrs. p. Callihan, 2S48 Hum
boldt street. Much time was spent in
considering the advisability of holding
ball next month in order to equip the
treasury for the usual heavy demands
of the winter. In previous years the
t'DO41tg HIS given a Dali aILGr Easter.
but this year they dispensed with it, |
thinking it wiser to give it in the fall
or early winter. In all probability It
viii be one Of the joys promised for |
Halloween.
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The members of st. Clara's Aid So
ciety contemplate giving a grand ball |
in October to raise money for the new |
building to be erected on the large |
tract Of land recently purchased by the |
Franciscan Sisters.
The members of Denver command
cry, Knights Of St John, were the
guests Of the Louisville commandery
on Labor day. The special train
which left the union station at $3.50
o'clock was filled with a jolly crowd.
happy In the anticipation of a days
pleasure which proved even greater
than their fondest hopes. The Louis
Vile knights had arranged an interest
ing program of athletic sports, base
5all, music and competitive drills, and
awarded handsome prizes to the Win
ners. A feature of the occasion was
the exhibition drill of st. Anthony's
cadets under the command Of Captain
Joseph Smith.
The annual outing Of the knights of
Columbus and their friends at Eldorado
Springs on Saturday. Aug. 81, was an
occasion Of great pleasure as are all
the affairs for which the genial knights
are responsible.