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Show i ' j Diocese of Denver 1 , ELIZABETH KELLY, Correspondent. The Intermountain and Colorado , . Catholic is claced cn sale at the ; James Clarke church goods house, 64 i California 6treet. Denver, Colo. l-inj-inni-M-tni-M-Li,r Li-juq'LilA'inAI'' ' Out of every ill some good n? born. It is a truth as old as time itself. , From the blood of the sainted Father lo O. F. M.. spilled wantonly in the sanctuary of St. Elizabeth's church, has come tribute upon tribute for the Catholic Cath-olic church and her ministers. Attention Atten-tion to the church has been attracted; her most sacred ceremonies have been openly revered. Best of all. a martyr's death has carried a message -f courage in the line of duty into every house in the land. I "The blood of martyrs is the seed of 1 the church," commented Rev. H. L. Mc- Menamin recently in describing the fer- I vor with which thousands had that day I received the Communion of Reparation. I While the death of .the good Father I Leo was a distinct . shock to the com- I -inanity, the Catholic heart cannot help hut appreciate the tributes his faith has I received from those belonging to other 3 religious denominations. The grief I over the tragedy knew no-lines of creed .1 or sect. The most flattering expressions I of awe paid the dead man came from those who did not understand his minis-i minis-i rat inns and did not know personally his warm, loving heart. . The city was shocked, the state was shocked, the country was shocked. Rut all that is past history now. There is one thing, though, that Catholic Cath-olic of the country should know and !' should appreciate. It in the tribute paid the martyred priest last week in the criminal court building on the west side of town, where Giuseppe Alia, the confessed assassin of the Franciscan I Father, was on trial for the murder. The man in whose hands the prosecution prosecu-tion of the criminal was placed under ! ihe law. was not a Catholic. His inter est in the case was entirely impersonal except that he was doing a duty he some years ago look upon his shoulders when he was given the oath of office as district attorney. He is a man who knows nothing of ihe Catholic faith, a man whose affiliation affil-iation with the Methodist church has ibeen a guiding influence in his life, and yet, throughout the trial, he kept before be-fore the jury of twelve men the picture of a martyr. The closing address of listrict Attorney George Stdiger in the West Side court room the day a jury found Giuseppe Alia guilty of murder In ihe first degree and condemned hlnj to die on the gallows will linger long in Hie Catholic mind, and has won for the district attorney the lasting friendship of the men who love the Catholic religion reli-gion and take pride in being members fif the universal church. In many respects the address was re-j re-j markable. In striking contrast to the stereotyped closing argument in a 1 murder trial. Mr. Stidger painted a I graphic picture of the martyred priest I swaying his auditors without being con- I scions that he was making an address in any way unusual. I The district, attorney was arguing for 1 a verdict of murder in the first degree. I "I do not ask you to sympathize with I I llir UT-au uiau. rdlu 11C. 1 Kill I U I H?d I you to think of him as a man cut down j in his sins and hurled unshriven before I his maker. Father Leo Heinrich was a j good man. He died as many men would like to die, in the line of his duty. Throughout the ages, men have wished to win a martyr's crown and it came to ihe humble Franciscan as truly as it epr came to any man. I ask no sympathy sym-pathy for him. He was in the sanc-luary sanc-luary ministering to his congregation. There was a soft light from the early morning sun in the east. The priest's hands were uplifted in blessing, when suddenly there came a greater Light, and Father Leo's work was done. "And I do not ask you to sympathize with his church. The Catholic church, the Protestant church, the state itself. I progresses through adversity and has for all time. I ask only what the state demands. that you find this man guilty." i There without intending to excite sympathy for the fate of Father Leo. Mr. Stidger had wrought a martyr's . ' crown for him and the audience which heard the eloquent piea stared with I tear-riimmed eyes at the man who dts- I passionately and unconsciously was I paying the most glowing kind of a trib- ! ute to a murdered priest. I The reverence with which' Mr. Stidger I handled his subject throughout the I trial was commented upon on all sides. I Although to him the communion scr- I vice was not the distribution of the I Rody and Blood of Christ, he recognized I it as the Last Supper and a solemn I ceremony. Ho spoke of it with awe in I his tones a reverence which merited j i 'he appreciation of every Catholic who J had the privilege of hearing him. j In fact, the Catholic people owe Mr. Stidger a debt of gratitude for the gen- I nine sincerity in which he respected I their customs and beliefs while he I worked to convict the slayer of the I priest. Naturally the Christian world will not felicitate in the verdict which 1 brings the Sicilian, Alia, to the shadow I IS ot me ganows. out it can nevertheless I express its appreciation of a duty, well I iind reverently done. Church Notes. Rev. John Belzer of the cathedral, ho underwent a serious operation Saturday evening at Mercy hospital, is I recovering rapidly. His many friends and the members of the Holy Name I society have been deeply interested in 1 his welfare, j I Rev. II. L. McMenamin spent Sunday I in Central City, Colo., where he deliv- I pred the panegyric of St. Patrick at I the special mass for the Ancient Order i of Hibernians in honor of their patron I saint. It was the annual communion I day for the order, and the attendance I was very large. At last mass at Logan avenue chape! and also at evening service the sermons ser-mons were preached last Sunday by Rev. Father Lavan of the Lazarlst Order, Or-der, who is connected with the new st Thomas Theological seminary. Rev. Thomas Kerin of St. Paul Minn., who was called to Denver to at- j tend the funeral of his mother. Mrs. John Kerin of Sacred Heart parish is still here, a guest at the home of 'his sister, Mrs. Michael Finnerty, 1417 Gay-lord Gay-lord street. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Finnerty. who received private baptism some months ago was on Sunday last taken to Logan avenue j chapel by her uncle. Father Kerin, to I supply the ceremonv. ; i Kpv. J. M. Walsh, chaplain of Mercy 1 hospital, and pastor of Montclair, is I suffering from an aggravated attack of iritis, and is unable lo read mass, j I Classes in preparation for First Holy j Communion are in progress at St. j Mary's academy. Immaculate Concep- Hon school, and also for the children j "f the cathedra parish attending pub- I lie schools. Rev. H. L. McMenamin is I instructing St. Mary's girls who will I receive First Communion on Holy I Thursday. The children of Logan ave- . ii nue school are under the spiritual direction di-rection of Rev. J. F. McDonough, who expects to have them ready for the sacrament sac-rament the latter part of May. The public school children will receive at the same time. Instructions for them are conducted four times a week by Rev. John Belzer. St. Patrick's Day, Concert. It wouldn't seem at all like-St. Patrick's Pat-rick's day if there were' n 'Father Carrigan' concert, as everyone has come to know the ' annual program which Father J. P. Carrigan plans in honor of the patron saint of Ireland and for the benefit of St. Patrick's church of which he is pastor. In fact, those who boast a streak of Irish blood actually anticipate the concert and turn out en masse to drink in its pleasant pleas-ant features. This year's concert was held on Sunday evening at the Broadway Broad-way theatre, and the lecture on "America's "Amer-ica's Debt to Ireland." by Father Carrigan. Car-rigan. was well received. The musical selections, too, were appreciated. Following Fol-lowing is the program: Overture Selected Cavallo's Orchestra. Chorus, "The Minstrel Boy to the War Has Gone'...' Children of St. Patrick's School Address.. ."America's Debt to Ireland" Rev. J. P. Carrigan. Soprano solo, "Shoogy Shoo" Grace Mayhew Miss Mary Mulrooney. Tenor solos. "Come Back to Erin." "My Wild Irish Rose" Thomas P. Geoghegan. ! Flute solo "An Irish Lullaby" Frank Towers. Piano Mrs. Frank Towers. Songs. "Dad's Old Violin," "O'Brien Has No Place to Go" Joseph Newman. Selection ; Cavallo's Orchestra. "Rclfo-o Ta ff All Tl T1 Young Charms" Rubenstein and Xevin Quartettes. Direction of Kstella Taylor. Bass solo "I'm Off to Philadelphia" Mr. George Kerwin. Ballad. "Kathleen Mavourneen".. .. Crouch Mrs. A. A. Gargan. Miss Persis Heaton, Accompanist. Violin solo, "Mazourka" Zarzsyki Miss Frankie Nast. Song. "Top o' the Morning, Bridget McCue" .. Mr. William Dugan. Chorus. "Ave Maria" Franz Abt Knight of Columbus Glee Club. Direction of Mr. Chas. A. Xast. Accompanists: Mr. Al Hauk, Miss Clara Woeber, Miss Mary Mulrooney. Forty Hours' Devotion. Forty Hours' Devotion is in progress at St. Francis de Sales church, where a throng of devout worshippers may be seen all day and far into the night. The Devotion commenced with solemn high mass on St. Joseph's day. In the evening r.n eloquent sermon on the Blessed Sacrament was preached by Rev. Father O'Ryan of St. Leo's church. Ireland's Patron Saint. Many faithful Irish hearts think they cannot sufficiently honor their great natron excent hv liearimr mo on his feast day in the churchplaced under his especial patronage, and this year was no exception. St. Patrick's church .being filled to the doors long before 9:30 .o'clock, the hour set for solemn high mass. The celebrant- was the pastor. Rev. J. p. Carrigan. Rev. J. F. McDonough delivered the sermon, ser-mon, which, of course, was a panegyric pane-gyric of the saint. The choir rendered speciallly prepared music, with the "Hymn to St. Patrick" as an offertory. offer-tory. The special mass for the Ancient Order Or-der of Hibernians was read in Sacred Heart church by the pastor. Rev. Edward Ed-ward Barry S. J. The members of the order attended in a body, marching in procession from their hall on Champa street. Father Barry delivered the sermon. Rev. H. L. McMenamin celebrated !' o'clock mass at Logan Avenue chapel on St. Patrick's day. The children's choir furnished excellent music, the program containing several hymns to to great apostle. St. Leo's parish did honor to St. Patrick. High mass was sung at 9 o'clock by the pastor. Rev. William O'Ryan, and the sermon nreached by Rev. Father Montell. S. J., of Sacred Heart college. In the evening St. Leo's hall in the basement of the church, was filled with an enthusiastic audience, which thoroughly enjoved the interesting program of old-fash-, toned Irish airs, vocal and instrumental. instru-mental. Messrs. Peter MenzTPs and James Grant. Miss Bestie Berlin Miss Helen McGovern. Miss Bessie McGov-ern. McGov-ern. Mrs. Hendricks. Mrs. John A Cotter and Professor Roth were among those who contributed to the success of the concert. During the evening Rev. Father O'Ryan gave a delightful talk on Ireland and her undying strue-gle strue-gle for freedom. 8 |