The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-22
SPOKANE, WASH.
(Special Correspondence.) }

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Spokane. Wash, Feb. 20.-SiSters of
the Catholic mission at Desmet on the
Occur d'Alene reservation in northern
| Idaho, destroyed by fire recently, have
| come to the sisters school in Spokane
and several have gone to Wallace. Ida.
The sister superior has received ad-
vices that the reservation school will
be rebuilt this spring, the structure be-
ing of brick and equipped with all
| modern conveniences.
Miss Louise Zimmerman, formerly of
Los Angeles. where she graduated with
| honors in prominent institution. has
| taken charge of the department of elo-
cution at the Academy of Holy Names
| teaching elocution. expression and
! voice culture. During her short stay
she has already made many friends,
| especially among the younger folk
Division No. l. Ancient Order of Hi
bernians has elected these officers for
the year: President, P. B. Keaney;
vice president, James HamilI; record
ing secretary, Edward Sweeney; finan-
cial secretary. James Gorman; treas
urer, ]. D. Buchanan; sergeant at
arms. T. j. Murphy; sentinel, James
Butler; chaplain, Rev. Father Fitz-
gerald.
Rev. Father Herman J. Collier, presi-
dent of Gonzaga college, presented
twelve members with diplomas on the
recent entrance into the Young Ladies'
Solidity of st. Aloysius church. also
conducting the ceremonies. The new
members are: Lillian Dorsey. Helen
Bradley, Martina Nixon, Mary McDon-
aid. Ellen Murphy. Ella Murphy. Bes-
sic O'Hern, Mary Brennan, Vician Mo-
tie, Emily Motto, Francis Motto and
Catherine Crealey.
90 xa-i1 sl,n
of q series of public oratorical contests
in March, when twelve young men will
discuss these subjects: Joseph Van
Hoomisson, Classical Education;" Jo-
seph Codd. Socialism," John Healey,
Patriotism" Aloysius Hogan, THE
Present Financial Crisis" Earl Heal
ey, THE Development of the North
west" Aloysius Gehres Alaska"
Ambrose Codd, Liberal Education;"
Marcus Boarman. George Washing
ton" Thomas Finnegan, THE Hero of
Samoa" Joseph Clancy. THE Nations
Flag; Walter Tuscherer, Our Repub- |
lic,' and George Gabisch. THE stand !
ard Oil Versus Judge Landis." gold |
medal will be presented to the winner |
Members of the congregation of St |
Francis church at Lidgerwood, a sub |
urb of Spokane, recently assisted Fa- |
ther Rebmann in celebrating the first |
anniversary feast. The clergy assist
ing the celebrant were Fathers O'Reil- |
ley and Bailey. Rev. Father Collier de-
ltvered the anniversary sermon. 1t is |
given out that a parochial school will |
be built this year to accommodate the
needs of the children of the congrega-
ton.
Ladies auxiliary of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians elected these officers
at recent meeting: President, Mrs
j. w. Crosby; vice president, Mrs Will
liam Clorah; recording secretary. Miss
Lucy Johnson; financial secretary.
Mrs. May G. de Romo: treasurer. Mrs.
Frances Stewart: chairman of stand
ing committee, Mrs. M Govonnais;
Sergeant-at-arms, Mrs. John Clark
sentinel. Miss Ellen Murphy: guard.
MISS Agnes Barrett; chaplain, Rev
Father Fitzgerald. A class of twenty
five was initiated at session follow
ng the election.
George Varnell, formerly of the Chi
'ago Athletic club and director of ath-
etics at the Chicago University and
atterly with the Spokane Amateur
Athletic club, has taken up athletic
work at Gonzaga college, where he has
charge of the football, baseball and
rack squads. He has plenty of mater
al for turning out strong teams. He
will be assisted by members of the fac
llty in bringing out the best. as well
Is training the boys TO care for their
,odies
Mrs. B. L, Gordon was hostess at the
second annual banquet for members of
he various musical organizations in
he music hall at Gonzaga college. In
esponding to Our Hostess" President
foller of the college, made the state
nent that the expressions of the BOYS
we're the highest praise that could he
ccorded to Mrs. Gordon. Rev. Patrick :
Reilly S. j., Rev. ]. A Kennedy. s. !
:, and members of the faculty of the
ollege responded to toasts in the most