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Show -44444444444 4 44444 BUTTE. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Office of The Intermountain and Colorado Catholic, 47 East Broadway, Butte, Mont. F. Campion, General Agent. Impressive Services. (Correspondence Intermountain Catholic.) Butte, Mont., April 11. The solemn ceremonies of Holy Week commenced on Palm Sunday when the palms were blesed and distributed to the congrega- tion, after which high mass was sung ! during the reading of the gospel of thr story of Our Lord's passion was read from the pulpit by Father Callahan. On Wednesday and Thursday evenings even-ings the office of Tenebrae was sung by the priests. ' On Holy Thursday, the day on which is commemorated the institution of the Holy Eucharist, the services began with High Mass, at the conclusion of which the blessed sacrament was taken from the main altar and placed in a repository on one of the side altars to remain there until Good Friday morning. morn-ing. In the evening. Very Rev. Father Larkin of All Hallows. Salt Lake, delivered de-livered a most impressive sermon on the Holy Eucharist. The ceremonies prescribed for the services on Good Friday are the most solemn and the most touching during the week. The desolate appearance of the church and altars on that morning is calculated to fill the mind with feelings feel-ings of sadnes sand sorrow. On this day there is no mass celebrated, the celebrant simply uses the Sacred Host consecrated the day before. The beautiful and touching ceremony, the kissing of the cross, was carried out during the morning services. In the evening, the Stations of the Cross will be gone over, followed by a powerful sermon on the Passion by Kev. E. P. Gueymard of Salt Lake. On Holy Saturday, the usual services prescribed by the church liturgy will be carried out with more than usual pomp and splendor. Easter Music. The following excellent programme of music for the Easter services at St. Patricks' church will be rendered by the choif. Solemn High Mass at 11 a. m. Processional "March of the Priests by Mozart," Organ and orchestra. Kyrie, from Hayden's1 First Mass. Gloria. Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, Hayden's Second Mass. Offertory. Haec Dies, Werner. Hallelujah chorus, Handel. Recessional, March Pontificale, Organ and orchestra. Evening 7:30. Solemn vespers and benediction. Domine ad. Dixit. Confltebor, Beatus, Leaudate Pueri, Leauelate Dominum, Rosewig. Regina Corli. Richardson. Magnificat. Plain chant. O Salutaris, Curshman. Tantum Ergo. Witzka. Choir Members. j Sopranos Mrs. Ignatius Donnely, 1 Miss Rose Movris, Miss Mary Walker, Miss Mary Kepler, Miss Tda Ross, Miss Annie Kingsbury, Mrs. McMillan. Aitos Miss Veronau, Miss Annie Kei!er. Tenor Mr. Kirkham. Bass Mr. Kerns, Mr. Rodgers, The choir will be assisted by Miss Hammon's orchestra of eight pieces. Organist and directress Mrs. Belle Roonej'. The Boer Tund. J. J. O'Meara, the treasurer of the Boer fund in Butte, lately received a very flattering letter from the national na-tional Treasurer of the A. O. H., JWash-ington, JWash-ington, D. C, asknowledging the receipt re-ceipt of the contributions sent from this city. The total amount contriouted by the Boer sympathizers in this city will be about $1,500. - The following letter speaks for itself: Washington, D. C. March 5, 1900. Mr. J. J. O'Meara. Butte. Mont.: Dear Sir and Brother I congratulate vou on sending the highest donations. The next on the list is also from your etate, $750 from Deer Lodge county. Fraternally yours. P. T. MORAN, National Treasurer. The Forty Hours' Adoration. The ceremonies in connection with the Forty Hours Adoration, which com- menced on Sunday, were carried out in a grand and impressive manner. The Church was beautifully decorated, par- ticularly the main altar, which was a bower of beauty and reflected much credit ,on the Sisters in charge. Rev. Father Blaere was officiating priest,-with priest,-with Father English as deacon. Father Harrington sub-deacon. Rev. Father Callahan master of ceremonies and Father Marsile as assistant. After the solemn procession of the Blessed Sac- I rament around the Church, the litany ' of the Saints was chanted in a solemn I manner by the priests and the Blessed j Sacrament was then exposed on the ' main altar for the adoration of the faithful. The Church on the occasion ' was filled to overflowing, the music and ; elnging by the choir was especially fine ( and wast very much appreciated by the large congregation present. t Father Marile preached during the j evening of the Forty Hours and thrill- i ed by his brilliant eloquence the large congregations who were deeply impressed im-pressed by the earnest and forcible ' manner with which he explained the j doctrines and teachings of the Catholic . Church in regard to the Holy Eucharist. I The ceremonies closed on Tuesday evening w ith a procession and solemn ! benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. ! The various services were largely at tended, and it was a most edifying ight to see so many approach the altar to receive Holy Communion. The French Mission. The closing exercises of the French mission were held on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with a sermon by Rev. Father Marsile, followed bv Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. In his closing remarks. Father Marsile Mar-sile took occasion to congratulate his hearers on the grand success of the mission he spoke of the religious zeal and fervor of the members of the French congregation who attended so faithfully and in such large numbers the different exercises, and exhorted them to persevere in the good resolutions resolu-tions made during the mission. The words of the Reverend Father made a deep and profound impression on his hearers, and in bidding them farewell, he spoke with such intense emotion that many in the church were moved to tears. BUTTE NOTES. Rev. Father Aken of Helena. pasBeel through Butte on Wednesday on his way to Salt Lake. Miss Kate Dulliceof Silver Star spent several days here last week visitin" friends. 0 M. T. Leehy, who formerly practiced law in Butte, but now located in Seattle, Seat-tle, is a visitor to the city. D. J Hennessy and family have returned re-turned to Butte, after a pleasant trip to the eastern and southern states t The Young Men's Institute of thi L!"1 'Ve a,n invitation ball a! RensTiaw hall on Monday evening, the ISth insl. Judging from the elaborate preparations being made and the birtre number of invitations already issued it will be without doubt one of the most successful social events of the season. J. McCormick, oneof the pioneers of Montana, and well known in mining circles throughout the state, has been under the weather for the past week. ? On Easter Sunday Very Rev. Father Marsile will deliver the sermon at the 11 o'clock mass, and Kev. E. P. Gueymard Guey-mard of Salt Lake will speak in the evening. , 1 The ice man is having a streak of hard luck in Butte these days. Two big icte houses, located here, were entirely en-tirely destroyed by fire on last Sunday, involving a financial loss of $25,000. O!) The Daughters of'Erin are busily engaged en-gaged in making preparations for a grand benefit bill, which will take place on. the 18th inst. at Ilibernia hall, Cen-terville. Cen-terville. Mr. Fl T. Parlin, northw-estern manager man-ager of the Germania Life Insurance company of New York, spent several days with his representatives last week in this city. During the past month this blessed portion of God's footstool has been enjoying en-joying most delightful spring weather, but it is" real mean for that weather man to spring a cold spell on us during the last week. Miss Nan Nagle is dangerously ill with pneumonia at her home on East Granite street. Miss Nagle is the ex-president ex-president of the Young Ladies' institute insti-tute in this city, which office she ably filled for a number of months. Thomas F. Courtney, one of the progressive pro-gressive merchants of Butte, has moved his place of business from Main street to 57 E Park street, where he has fitted up one of the finest and most atractive grocery stores in the city. Mr. T. C. Jackson of Divide is reported re-ported seriously ill at the Sister's hospital hos-pital with pneumonia. Mr. Jackson is one of the early settlers of Montana, and has quite an extensive acquaintance acquaint-ance throughout the state. J. D. Murphy entertained a very select se-lect party of his lady friends at Crystal Crys-tal Springs on Thursday evening, April 5th. It Is needless to say that a most enjoyable evening was spent, as genial "Jim" is known as the prince of good fellows, and a popular favorite among the fair sex. Among those present were Miss Cantwell. Miss Katie Doran and Miss Helen O'Neill. The offices of the Germania Life Insurance In-surance company of New York, of which Charles B. McCarthy is state agent, will shortly be moved from this city to Helena. MisS Bessie M. Law-lor, Law-lor, the accomplished and efficient cashier cash-ier of the company, will also leave at the same time, and in future will reside re-side in the capital city. Miss Lawlor Is one of the most popular young ladies in Butte, well known in religious and social circles, and her departure from Butte will be much regretted by her numerous friends, who hold her in the highest esteem for many amiable qualities. |