The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-14
CATHOLICS GIVEN
CORDIAL WELCOME
Residents of TOOele Glad De-
nomination Has Decided to
Establish Church.
CORNERSTONE LAID WITH
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIAL
Mayor Marshall Delivers NOta-
bic Address on Behalf of
City and People.

The solemn and impressive ceremonial
of The Catholic church was witnessed in
TooeIc Sunday forenoon. when the corner
stone of the new Catholic church was
laid I'm that city. The services were coll
Quoted by the very Rcv. n. Kicly: vicar
general OF the diocese of Salt Lake Mass
was said before the services began ut the
site Of the new church,
\ large number of people attended
Many of these were from Montana ana
from Salt Lake. The new church VIII
cost approximately 5000. IL Is situated
aL The corner .Of Utah street and Ihlrd
avenue, IN the center OF the city III Will
b" handsome from an Architectural stand
point. and the grounds Will be improved
by the making of lawns and the plant =,
ing Of fir trees. following the general
scheme OF beautifying In vogue in Tooec.
II is said that there are 100 Catholics In
Tooelc, aud the church Will soon have a
priest stationed there. 1t is believed.
Pending that time. the Rev. Father u,
Siattcry will conduct services on the sec
ord and fourth sundays Of each month.
y notable feature OF Sundays cerc-
monies WAS the address of Mayor Henry
Marshall. n member Of the Mormon
church. Mayor Marshall gave tho Catho-
lies n warm welcome. Pertinent excerpts
from his address are:
Mayors Warm Welcome
I'VE have assembled here today for the
purpose OF laying the corner stone Of a
sacred edlfice, that of the Catholic church.
We gladly welcome you into our midst.
Tor such worthy purpose as we regard
churches and schools as being the best
foundation for the upbuiiding OF law
abiding and orderly community
We live under constitution that
guarantees TO each and every person the
right 10 worship God according to the die
tates OF his or her conscience. Each
church should he charitable and tolerant
towards every other church. There are
many good things that can be credited
Ii "a
common purpose. only In different way.
and all are trying 10 do good and 10 he
good and why shouldn't we%
Centuries before the Mormon religion
was revealed, faithful Catholic mission
aries were enduring untold hardships in
trying 10 teach the semi barbarous saw
the gull of Mexico on the south the
great truths oil Christianity. striving 10
lead them 20 a higher nobler life.
Invokes Blessing of Heaven
NO welcome could be too cordial TO a
people who have demonstrated their
ability and willingness to suffer Tor the
sake OF Him who also suffered on the
cross. In behalf OF the municipality OF
Tooele / welcome you one and all who
are especially Interested in the laying of
later in the building OF the structure that
Will be a credit to yourselves and the
city. May the blessings OF heaven attend
your efforts for the uplifting Of humanity
your church prominently stands"
c. r. Mcbride. who gave the ground
for the big smelter here, also extended
a warm welcome.
Father Kiely responded in kind. He
said that the Latter-day Saints and the
Catholics had always dwelt in peace and
accord, and he saw no reason why those
pleasant relations should not continue,
Father klely. on behalf of his church. eX
tended heartfelt thanks TO the people OF
Tooele for their kind words of welcome.