The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-05-15
BUTTE, MONT.

! Delegates from the eight state coun-
! ellis. knights OF Columbus. are gath
cred in Butte attending the annual
! state convention of the order, the
opening sessions Of which were held
Yesterday. State Deputy Joseph r.
jackson is presiding and the business
! of the convention was about COM
pleted yesterday afternoon Last
night the delegates and members at
tending the gathering were entertained
at dancing party given by the men,
berS of the Butte council at the Elk's
hall.
Perhaps the features OF the conven-
ton We're the reports of the treasurer
and secretary. which showed great
financial gain and an increase in mem
bership of about 500. Two new coun-
ellis were organized during the year,
according to the report, making the
total number of councils eight and
the membership more than 1000.
Councils are located at Butte, Billings.
Helena. Missoula, Anaconda, Living
ston. kalispell and Bozeman. The
largest council in point of membership
is the Butte council with Helena and
Anaconda second and third.
State Deputy Jackson read his report
dealing with the work of the order dur
ing the year and results of his visits
10 the various councils. as we'll as
recommendations and other matters in
his department.
The funeral of the late Jerry Low
ney. well-known citizen of Butte and
4 former secretary of the Butte Min
ers union, who died Monday at local
hospital after brief illness, was held
Wednesday morning from the resi-
dence of his cousin, Representative
Patrick Lowney, on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. A high mass of requiem was cele- |
brated at st. Mary's church. The pail |
bearers were old friends and officers |
OF the Miners union. Interment was !
made in the Catholic cemetery.
Mr. Lowney was a resident of Butte |
for 13 years, and recently completed |
a term as secretary of the local Miners |
Lowney, preceded him in this position |
He is survived by three brothers |
James, Michael and John. The latter |
reside in Utah. and came to Butte to
attend the funeral. Mr.. Lowney's |
mother and father reside in Ireland. A
number of cousins and other kinsmen
reside in Butte.
Marie Henrietta Murphy. the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
died Saturday at the family
residence. 1916 East Second street, Of
cough. The little one is sur
vived by her parents and five brothers
and sisters. The funeral was private
and was held Monday afternoon from
the family residence. proceeding to St.
Josephs church where services were
held
Attended by hundreds of those who
had known him during his lifetime, the
funeral Of the late Edward P. Mullen
took place in this city Monday morn
ing. The procession left the family
residence. 4OSlA West Broadway. at
$3.50 O'Clock, proceeding down Wash
ncton street to st. Patrick's church.
Preceding the llearse were delegations
the Silver Bow club.
knights OF Columbus and the Elks
AZ the church solemn high mass OF
was celebrated by Rev Father
De Siere. assisted by Rev. Father Fol-
ct as deacon and Rev. Father Oxen
ledv as Subdeacon. The altar was
lraDcd in black and the service was
impressive. concluding with
he chanting of the burial service by
Rev. Father De Sie-e and his assist
lnts. At The grave the services were
conducted oy Rev. Father De Siere, as
listed bv Rev. Father 0'Kennedy and
Rev. Father Sullivan. the latter pastor
Il the Church of the Sacred Heart. The
honorary pailbearers were A. C. Car
on. Con T. Kelly, P. j. Brophy
Charles Z. Mcagher, Elias Siegel and
Rod D. Leggat. The active pallbear- {
RS were John J. O'Neill. Harry Gall II
vey. John A. Coleman. Harry A. Hop, 8
Dennis O'Ncill and Charles Mack. Be
ause of the fact that It had not be- /
ONE generally known that it was the {
eauest that flowers be omitted there
ras a generous offering Of beautiful c
oral tributes. [