The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-12-28
BUTTE, MONT.

In addition to the religious and COM
mon secular observance of the Christ
mastide, this period has a special sig
nificance to both Father Peter DeSiere
and his parishioners.
Saturday formed the fortieth mile
stone in his priesthood career-yester-
day marked the fortieth anniversary of
his first celebration of the mass as
priest, and at the same time marked
close to fifteen years of service in the
local field
Owing to Father DeSieres aversion
to either publicity or pomp, only his
intimate friends knew of the anniver-
sary, and the incident passed over
without circumstance, aside from nu-
merous congratulations.
Just forty years ago Saturday Fa-
ther DeSiere was ordained a priest. A
native of Belgium, he spent twelve
years of his priesthood as a professor
and teacher in Bruges college. He has
served twenty years in the United
States, coming almost direct from his
native land to Montana. His early
years here were spent in Anaconda,
from where he was transferred to st.
Patrick's parish, Butte, fifteen years
ago.
Father DeSiere has had unusual sue
cess in his work When he took charge
Of the affairs of st. Patrick parish con-
ditions were anything but promising,
and his first task was to bring about
unity. That he did this successfully is
best illustrated in the quiet but sue
cessful manner in which he paid off the
heavy debt on the school.
Although nearing the 65-year mark.
Father DeSiereais still hale and hearty,
and still vigorous in the discharge of
his duties. In the minds of his par
ishioners and many friends it is the
hope that his jubilee in church service
will yet be ceIebrated.-Butte Miner.
The st. Vincent de Paul society,"
which is doing great deal of chari-
table work among the destitute per-
sons of the city has established its
headquarters in the quarters formerly
occupied by the Butte Water company
in the Lewisohn building, Granite and
Hamilton streets. The society will be
located there until next Tuesday, and
those wishing to contribute clothing,
groceries or other supplies can take
them to that place. School children
who wish to aid in the good work by
making contributions are requested to
bring their donations today and to-
morrow. The society was organized re-
Gently and is doing splendid work. It's
purpose is to dispense charity in unos-
tentatious manner to all needy persons,
irrespective of creed, nationality or
color.
The funeral of John McGrath of
Walkerville was held at st. Lawrence's
church, where a solemn high mass of
requiem was sung for the repose of his
soul. Interment was in the Catholic
cemetery. Mr.. McGrath was about as
years of age, and had been a resident
of Butte for nearly twenty years. He
was miner by occupation, and was
member of the Butte Miners union. He
was also a member of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians and the Robert EN-
met Literary society. He was unmar-
ried and had no known kith or kin in |
this state.
Patrick H. Holland, aged 40 years |
died this week at the family residence, |
SIS High Avenue terrace, after an ILL |
ness of several weeks Mr.. Holland |
was native of Ireland, and came to |
this city twenty-five years ago, since |
which time he has been engaged in |
mining. He was well known here and |
had host of friends, to whom the
news of his death will come as a shock,
as his condition was not generally con-
sidered to be a serious one. Besides a
death four grown sons and three
five brothers and three sis
ters. He was a member of the Miners
union, Select Knights and the Nation
al Reserve.
News of the death of Miss Clarissa
Talbot at Columbia Falls Saturday
was received in Butte, and
came as a great shock to her father,
James A. Talbot. vice president of the
First National bank, and her many
friends here. Miss Talbot had been in
poor health for several weeks, but her
llress was not considered serious. Mr..
ralbott received a letter from his wife
Wednesday stating that Miss Talbot
vas much improved in health. The in
Of Miss Talbotts death came