The Irish standard., 1907-09-28

which they handed over TO Father
Sullivan to erect the building.
In the work of raising this money
said the bishop, the knights of Co
lumbus had the hearty assistance of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians and
the Daughters of Erin, the ladies' aux
iliaries of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, and the Ladies' Catholic
Benevolent society.
At 1880 O'Clock in the evening
Bishop Carroll visited ST. Joseph's
parish and dedicated the school build
ing and church in that parish, being
assisted by the Rev. Father DeSierc.
Rev. Father Rarry, Rev. Father S.:lll-
van, Rev. Father Leschner, Rev, Tathe,
OKennedy, Rev. Father Ryan and
Rev. Father Leitham. Escorted by
about 300 school children, the bishop
from the priests house to the church,
where the services Of dedication took
place. Vespers were afterwards sung
and at their conclusion Bishop Carroll
preached powerful sermon on Chris
tian education.
Probably nowhere in the country
are the parochial schools more ef-
fcient than in Butte. The seven
schools-St. Patriclks. the mother in
stitution Of the whole system; st.
Marys. st. Lawrence, Sacred Heart,
Holy Savior. st. Joseph's. and I'M
maculate Conception-havc nearly
5000 pupils. nearly half the number
in the public schools.
st. Patrick's, the oldest school,
has 500 pupils registered this year.
and is filled from the primary grades
to the high school. Last year sew
eral new rooms were opened. but the
entire new space is occupied.
At the Sacred Heart school, the
Sisters are having difficulty in finding
room for the classes which have over
flowed the school building and are
occupying the basement and parts of
the priests house: When the new
school building is Completed it will
furnish room for 1000 pupils. The
present attendance is nearly 700
Father English's school of st. Mary's
has accommodations for 500 pupils,
and is practically filled now. Several
additions to the teaching forca have
been found necessary.
Father Batens. at st. Lawrence. is
eratified at the large enrolment, over
500. in his school this year. This is
the first of the schools to be estab-
lished, aside from ST. Patricks, as it
was the first parish to be segregated
from st. Patrcks
Three of the schools open for the
first time this year The immaculate
Conception school. OH West Caledonia
street, is the result of untirng work
on the part of Father Barry. head of
the parish. IT is new building, fin
ished only this fell. There are about
200 pupils and six teachers. Sisters Of
Charity.
Holy Savior school is not quite
completed. but is open. 1t is situated
near the public school in Meadervile
Father Sullivan will be in general
charge, with eight Sisters to do the
teaching. The school accommodates
375 pupils. and has an enrolment of
200.
Father Leithan is head of ST. JOS
eph's School in South Butte. which
was opened September 9. The teach
ers are Sisters Of the Order of ST
Dominick. Pupils will only be taken
as far as the sixth grade. Three hum
dred children are now enrolled.
Many friends who had known and
esteemed her highly during her resi-
dence in Butte attended the last sad
rites here recently in memory of Miss
Hannah English The funeral cortegc
proceeded from the family residence,
432 West Prophyry street, to st. Pat.
rick's church, where requiem high
mass was celebrated. Deputy County
Attorney Maurice English was a
brother of Miss English. and many of
the city officials participated in the
cortege The floral tributes were
many and exceedingly beautiful.
Surrounded by large number OF in
innate friends, Miss Mae Sullivan and
William F. McNichols were united in
marriage on Tuesday evening, Sept. II.
at o'clock at St. Mary's church, Rev.
Father Hannah officiating Miss Mag
gle Sullivan attended her sister a., Only
maid, while John Holland was best
man. A bountifu wedding supper f,l-
lowed at the brides home, III East
Woolman street, after which the hecny
young people left for trip to Salt