The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-07-18
Church Notes.

guests of the priests at the pro-cathe
dral residence. During the absence o.
Father Donovan his parochial and mis-
sionary duties are being looked after
by Father Mccormick of the diocese OF
ST. Joseph. Mo. who is in Colorado fol
the benefit Of his health.
Right Rev. Bishop Burke of the st
Joseph diocese was the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs Dennis Sheedy last week. He
left for his home on Monday Bishop
Burke is an uncle OF Mrs. Sheedy. An
other niece is Miss Nellie Burke. who
accompanied the bishop on his visit.
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Rev. Dr. Maher of Cleveland. O.. was
al the Albany hotel during convention
week and part OF this week. DR..
Naher viii probably be the successor
OF the late Bishop Hartman.
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Rev Father Reddy Of the diocese of
Scranton Pa. was q Denver visitor
last week. He spent part Of his time
with the priests of the cathedral.
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Another clerical visitor was Rey
Father Thomas Downey Of the diocese
OF Erie. Father Downey is a brother
of Father Edward Downey, yastor of
the Catholic church a Victor Colo.
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Rev. Father Henlv. c. NJ. who as
sisted in conducting the recent mission
by the Vincentian Fathers in Denver,
has left for St Louis.
During the r.4>>@at for the priests of
the diocese of Denver. which opens
next Monday evening at the College Of
the Sacred Heart. in North Denver,
Fathe~ Pheeiy. c. NJ. of the st. Thorn
a s theological seminary, will look after
the parochial work at the cathedral.
Other parishes viii also make arrange
ments for morning mass and sick calls.
The mission viii be conducted by
from Monday evening until Friday
evening.
A regular retreat for the Sisters of
Charity of the Immaculate Conception
school is being held at the school house
this year In relays the sisters are
going TO other institutions where their
order is located.
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In the letter sent by Rev William
ORyan pastor of St Leo's church. 10
the committee which is raising funds
for the proposed home for nioneers Of
Colorado. there is inspira ton for others
10 whom the appeal of the Pioneers
Home association has gone. 1t reads;
Although my feelings in the matter
are Of little account to the public, still
let me express them by saying that it
gives me intense pleasure to hear of
the movement toward the Pioneers
Home. People without memories. with !
out loyalty to the good old things. un- |
of the pit out Of which they !
are digged. and the rock whence they |
are hewn, can never be esteemed |
worthy or great
The pit whence Colorado was digged |
was of fine clay: the rock of our hew- |
ing was thoroughly firm and fine |
grained-it gave our pioneers strong /
and brave hearts I am sincerely glrd |
that Denver recognizes the fact / |
send a little subscription. 1t goes with |
best and biggest wishes Sincerely |
yours, WILLIAM O'RYAN.
Rev. David O'Dwyer, pastor of the
Catholic church at Glenwood Springs.
vas one of the speakers at the Why
,lub's breakfast at the Albany hotel
asst Friday morning. The compliment
oaid Father O'Dwyer was a significant
me in view Of tie fact that the speak
srs were chosen from among the most
brilliant men of the time The list in
.ludes Augustus Thomas. playwright
md author; George Fred Williams of
Massachusetts. Willis J. Abbott of
Washington, Mayor Tom johnson of
Cleveland, and United States Senator
4ibert /. Owen of Oklahoma The
Why club is an aggregation of distin-
suisheu and clever women. Some of
hem had an opportunity of meeting
Father O'Dwyer when the state Demo-
ratio convention met at Glenwood
springs last month, and he was then
nd there selected to play a conspic-
ious part In the most important func-
ion the club has ever given. Father
)DwyeTs subject touched upon the
elights Of congenial fellowship as ex-
mplified in the clubs aims and mo-
ives. and incidentally he made the
redicton that Mrs. Ruth Bryan Lea r.
lit. daughter Of William Jennings
'ryan, viii be 1.-The best known woman
2 the country inside of four years
ime. Father O'Dwyer manage to find
inc TO attend the big convention .
'hile in Denver.
Rev. Father Preuty of Westfield. n. I,
%, MADE the Invocation at the final
assion OF the Democratic national con-
ention in Denver last week. OF the
1ree sessions of the convention at
'hich opening prayer was offered :
atholic divines We're twice given the {
onor Of leading. Bishop Keane of ]
heyenne led in PRAYER the first morn {
lg, and Father Prouty the last. A J
umber Of out Of town priests were I,
rovided with tickets, for the entire !
Father John. Belzer of the cathedral. | g
no is simplifying the church al George
'wn during the absence of Father 5
asse, paid little visit to Denver last I
eek.
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Rev. Charles II. Hagus, who was or S
aiHed at the American college at Lou t
3ine last Sunday, cabled his blessing O
his parents in this city The diff d
rence in time brought the message to
enver in the early morning and de-
GIFTED Mr.. and Mrs. Hagus
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On Monday evening, July l3. the
'mmittee Of ladies and gentlemen
lmed by Mr. Kearns, president of st.
incents Aid society, to draft rules
I'd regulations for the conduct of that
ganization. met at st. Joseph's hos
tai and succeeded in accomplishing
me good work. When the new con-
tuition is adopted it will be printed
booklet form and distributed among
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