The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-02-16
SPOKANE, WASH.
Special Corresrondence.l

Chance observation of the statue
unveiled to the memory of Ensign Rob
ert G. Monaghan, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Monaghan. a graduate of Con
zaga college, last fall recalled the story
of the fierce fight in Samoa. where the
brave young Spokane man lost his life
while assisting comrade seven years
ago, brought to his parents the story of
! the disaster. 1t was told by B. T. u
! rich, formerly cavalry scout in Sa-
roa. now a civil engine er in the en-
! ploy of the Chicago. Milwaukee & St.
Paul which is surveying line from
! Glenham, 5. D., to Puget sound by way
of Spokane.
Il saw the bronze statue of Ensign
Monaghan he said, and made inqui-
| ries Immediately TO learn if the sea-
man was the one killed in Samoa.
/ learned it was. and | am glad to know
that the people of Washington have
| paid such fitting honor to a man who
was a credit to his state. his people
and his church. I was we'll acquainted
with him. also with Lieutenant Free
man. the first officer to fall in combat
THE news of the fighting and the
story of the death Of Ensign Monaghan
and the other brave fellows was
brought to New Zealand by the r. NJ
S. Alameda. and the Auckland Star the
principal paper in that city, issued an
extra. consisting of a single column of
matter printed on one side. 1t created
much excitement. Ensign Monaghan's
bravery was eulogiZed ON all sides, and
il was learned that he had remained to
assist Lieutenant Lansdale. who was
wounded, and was shot through the
heart while retiring under the wither-
ing fire"
Seumas McManus. the world widely
known Irish novelist. will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the Hibernian ceIebra-
ton in Spokane on the evening of st.
Patrick's day. Division No l. A. o.
H, has through joint committee COM
posed of P. B. Keany, G. w. Rowles,
z. F. Quinn, ]. Fl. Ahern, James Ham
mill, w. Butler and James Lynch. Sc
cured Elks' temple and an old-fash-
toned program is being prepared, the
feature being a reception in honor of
the distinguished visitors. On the sug-
gestion of the committee. it was de-
cided that the entertainment will be
strictly complimentary. and that the
admissions would be confined to the
members of the order and their invited
guests.
The annual exhibition by the gym
nasium classes at Gonzaga college will
be held on the evening of Feb. q. in
GonZaga gymnasium. An extensive
program is being prepared and will in
clude some fine gymnastics by the stu
dents. Another feature will be the
drilling of the cadets. The boys have
mastered a large variety of evolutions.
During the gymnastic part of the pro-
gram there will be a number of COM
petitions Relay races have been ar
4 ,r-tlI 0e-+I
at tug-of-war. The senior and junior
classes will combine for the evening so
that visitors will have the opportunity |
to Judge the work of the athletic stu
dents.
Examinations at Gonzaga college in |
dictate that the senior class which will |
graduate in June will be an exception |
ally strong one. The oral and written !
examinations of the class in philosophy /
is classed as highly satisfactory to the
faculty The members of the senior
class who will receive diplomas are
Warren c. Gillette. Anaconda, Mont:
William B. Mcfarland, Occur d'Alene,
Ida: Stanley j. Padden, Seattle.
Wash: Peter L. Prouix and William N.
O'Shea, Spokane: William B. Cronin,
Portland, Ore.
Three thousand dollars was realized
at Spokane's annual charity ball for
Sacred Fc'rt hospital. which the Sis
-ers of idence are building< on
Cooks H. Spokane, and st. Luke's
hospital which is adding maternity
wing r. Lewis Rutter, president of
st. Luke's. and Mr. NJ. Cowley, repre-
,enting the sisters interests. twenty
Cartier Van Dissel. president of the
Phoenix Lumber comrany. took charge.
w s. Norman generously placed the
Spokane hotel ballroom and parlors,
md the Roumanian Symphony orches-
-ra at the disposal of the committee,
md every ceErt was turned over to the
The ball was a brilliant af- II
air. and was attended by scores of
persons who care little for dancing.
COLONEL Lea Febiger. commandant of
he famous Fighting Third" regiment
II Fort Wright, and his staff in mill
arv attire were present. While the
lancing was in progress in the Moorish
.oou there was a concert in the main
,arlor of the hotel.
Ladies' Auxiliary of division No. l.
O H. Spokane. has elected these
Ulcers for the year: Mrs. j. W. Cros-
w nresident: Mrs. C. W. Malone. vice
resident; Miss Mary Ryan, recording +
ecretary Mrs. Mae 6. De Rome, fin
ncial secretary; Miss Frances stewart
treasurer: Mrs. William Slorah. chair
ran of standing committee; Miss Flor
nee Rowles, sentinel; Miss Mamie
buckley, sergeant-at-arms; Miss Agnes
.arretf, musician; Miss Mabel Gortch,
ountv president; Mrs. Alice Fitz Pat
ick. county vice president.
The annual meeting and election of
Ulcers of the soladity of young women
f the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
Iected the following officers for the
ear: Project, Rose Freltag: first as
stant. Lillian Goodwin; second assist
nj. Matilda Sitter; secretary. May
ruckner; treasurer, Florence BraWley.