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Show LARAMIE. (Special Correspondence.) Though a year of prosperity and progress, the year of 1902 has been an uneventful one in Catholic church history his-tory in Wyoming. In Laramie much progress has been made in the reopening of the Sisters' school, which has been closed for a I number of years, and the establishing of a state orphan asylum. Father Cummisky has given the Sisters Sis-ters the old hospital, valued at $30,000. for this purpose, and also a residence on Fourth street, which will soon be sold for $4,500. Last October was given for the the orphanage, at which the sum of $7,630 .was realized. About $6,500 of this was made and donated in Laramie. As the hospital has not been in use for a number of years many improvements are necessary, and it is expected ti be in readiness by spring. This institution was the most necessary neces-sary one Catholics could wish, as our orphans have heretofore been sent to other states at a great expense; now they will have a home where they will have the best of care and education. Probably the most important event was the ordination of Bishop Keane to take the place of the. late Bishop Leni-han. Leni-han. Bishop. Keane, who comes to us from Minnesota, is a young and ambitious man, and Is endowed with the qualities quali-ties so essential to success in this new and thriving state. From the heart of every Catholic in the state, on this his first Christmas in Wyoming, comes the best wishes for a long and successful residence in Wyoming. The people of Rock Springs have cause for rejoicing on the return of their beloved pastor. Rev. Father Del-ahanty,: Del-ahanty,: who was temporarily in charge of Cheyenne. The Rawlins parish hear with pleasure pleas-ure of the improved health of their former pastor, Rev. Father Times, who was obliged to go to California on account ac-count of poor health. MISS BLANCHE M'DERMOTT. |