The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18

| large sum. The ground was puICHdseu
from D. w. Mullen for $4,000. The
Catholics of Denver have been graft
fed lately at the activity noticed in
the building of churches and other
Catholic institutions. Never in the
history of Denver has one year wit
messed so many religious edifices in
| process of construction. The magnlf1-
cent new cathedral will probably be
under roof before another year daWns.
The people of Edgewater are already
worshiping in their pretty little church
of ST. Mary Magdalene. Before many
months mass will be read in st. Pat
rick's mission church, and the Jealous
parishioners of Father Walsh in Mont
clair will doubtless attend service in a
church instead of in the town hall, as
at present. Harman is to have paro-
/ chial residence and resident pastor.
| Work was commenced a few weeks
since on the new orphanage for the
! Franciscan Sisters to replace the pres
ent St. Claras, which will then be con-
verted into a home for working girls,
| it is said. St Thomas Theological
seminary and st. JOseph's parochial
school are other buildings upon which
work is progressing favorably, and the
latest scheme of the charitably inclined
is the establishment of founding
y
for which was purchased last month
by St Vincents Aid society.
Rev. Father Montell, S. j., of Sacred
Heart college, preached the sermon at
vesper service last Sunday in Logan
avenue chapel
At meeting of the Young Women S
Sodality of Immaculate Conception
To2r.iSl1 hold
Miss Anna Frenzel was reelected pre-
feet, and Miss Marie Weisenhorn and
Miss Tracey chosen assistant projects.
The other officers will be elected at
subsequent meeting. when preparations
will also be made for the proper cele-
bration of the month of Our Lady The
SOdality viii, as in past years, have
charge of the flowers on the Blessed
Virgins altar.
Rev. Father Belzar, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at st.
Joseph's hospital about five weeks ago,
has resumed his duties at the cathe-
dral.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week Rev. Father McMenamin
conducted a retreat at st. Marys acad-
emy for the nine little girls who on
Holy Thursday received the Blessed
Sacrament for the first time.
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On the occasion of the opening of the
Auditorium the latter part of June, the
chamber of commerce has generously
offered to permit the charitable organ
izations Of the city to place booths in
the vast edifice. where they may dis
pose Of articles i'm order to raise money
for their pet projects The members
of st. Clara's Aid society have signi-
fed their intention of having a sale of
fancy goods on the occasion. and other
aid societies have the offer under con-
sideratiOn. st. Nincent's will probably
sell ice cream and cake.
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The knights of St John are making
elaborate preparations for their annual
ball TO be given al CotilliOn hall. Lin
coin and Thirteenth avenues. Easter
Monday evening, April 90. This ball is
usually the gayest event of the Post
Lenten season, and this years will
prove no exception.
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The Good Shepherd Aid association
met on Tuesday, April IA, at the home
of Mrs. NJ. R. Berchard, 22O2 East
Twenty-third avenue,
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Nincents Aid society held one of the
most delightful and successful meetings
in its history al the home of Mrs. j. w.
Benson, 1919 Gilpin street The hostess
conceived the idea of not only making
this meeting q social affair." but also to
raise little money thereby to give the
orphans of st. Vincents an Easter
treat Accordingly cards were issued
to the members asking each to bring
some article appropriate TO the Easter
season these to be auctioned during
the afternoon. Prizes were offered for
the most original suggestions and were
as follows: Miss Lillian Gates. |
first prize, her Offering being a pure
white dove in a lavender cage: Mrs. |
captured second prize. with |
a tiny white rabbit frisking around in !
a basket of yellow and lavender The !
third prize was bestowed upon Mrs. J. |
A. Osner. The judges in the contest |
were the presidents of the various aid |
associations in the city. After the |
business part of the meeting. which |
was made very short, Rev. H. l.. Nc |
addressed the ladies. compli- |
them upon the good the So |
ciety has already accomplished. and |
a continued growth i'm |
strength and numbers. He then intro
uuCtu JOSepH Newman, VINO enter |
tained in his usual fascinating manner |
with his original songs He was ac- |
by Miss Mary Mulrooney. |
Other vocal numbers We're contributed |
by Miss Mulrooney and Mrs. Fred p. |
Johnson, and elected much applause.
Both ladies have voices of great beau
ry and power. and frequently delight
the congregations of the various
churches. After the musical program
Mr.. Newman, ably assisted by Rev.
Father McMenamin, enacted the role
Of auctioneer, and added much to the
nerriment of the occasion, as well as
succeeding in getting high prices for
his wares. In all, nearly 500 was real
zed by this novel scheme There was
also a generous contribution of canned
goods, which were sent to the orphan
age instead of being auctioned. Mrs.
Benson is to be congratulated upon the
success attending her UNIQUE
meeting. Among those who assisted
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