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Show j e , ' " tarf! L iLtMf 5 ... . . j The Growth of the Church 'NumericaSly--Its Many Flourishing Institutions-The Great Work Accomplished. j The growth of the Church during the past year i- a matterof gratification to all members of the I 'hurch in the diocese. The steady increase in the I membership in all the parishes of the diocese is i visible. Salt Lake and Ogden lead in the percent-.- I ago of increase, whilst Park City follows close in f their wake. Eureka, owing to the uncertainty of I tunic of its mining enterprises, does not keep pace I with the rapid growth of the Church in the other pnrihe of the State. In the state of Nevada are three parishes which belong to the Salt Lake dio- ! -o.-o. Those parishes lake in the western portion i f 1I10 state, namely llie counties of Eureka, Lan-- ' I ler. Lincoln. White Pine. Nye and 'Elko. - They I iiibrace an areii of 7l.-"7s square miles, which, when I added to the area of the state of Utah (82,190 I square miles) makes the Diocese of Salt Lake not I only the largest in area in the United States, but I in the entire Catholic world. In Nevada the spir1 I ini.il wants of ihe people are attended to by three X priests, Rev. M. Sheehan has charge of Lander comity and resides in Austin. Rev. M. Butler has I charge of Nye comity and resides permanently in 1 Tonopali. The counties of Eureka and White Pine I are entirely under the pastoral direction of Rev. j M. P. Mannion, whose permanent home is in Eu- I reka. Lincoln county is attended from Salt Lake. These parishes, large in area, but sparsely set- l lied, depend mostly on a Heating population, which j may increase or decrease with the success or ill I luck of its mining enterprises. 11 11 Salt Lake during the past year there was an increase of .') per cent in the number of baptisms. This indicates a healthy growth in the numerical , strength of the Church. In marriages the percent- I age of growth was not so great. The material j growth of the Church, as indicated by the new car j ihedral. the Judge Memorial home, and two large ; additions, made to the Hospital of the Holy Cross and All Hallows college, far surpasses the numeri- I cal growth of .the Church in the diocese. ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL. 2 i 1 The rock work on the side avails and - gables - . A f tvus completed during tho year. The two towers ! Lave nearly readied the point where the work will cease for a time. The steel. for 1 he roof , '-which f has been already delivered, will soon Ik? placed .in : ; iV.r building'. The new cathedral, which now at- ; tr.i -is the attention of all passers-by, will be, when CMHoI-ted. not only an ornament to the city, but ! : u everlasting monument to the present bishop of diocese. The architectural style, its symmetry, i)iid its faultless parallel and horizontal joints, jiifi'ie it, in size, beauty and solidity, second to no liurch in the United States: The amount expended during the past year would approximate $3,000, which includes the steel roof and its "construc- j ti"ii. i JUDGE MEMORIAL HOME. i I Work on the Miners' Home and Hospital was carried almost to a finish during the past year. The I grounds have been partially laid out. and a reservoir has been built on the south side. Into this rescr- voir is drained the spring water which appeared j close to the surface within the walls of the build- , ing. The spring, which at first caused trouble, j when controlled and directed in a proper channel will serve to great advantage in watering the large I areo of lawn that will ornament the front rnlrance. The building proper was roofed and plastered during the past year, and is now ready for the in- lerior finish. All the materials, including doors, j windows, staircases, casings and mouldings, have j been purchased, and are now in tlwj building ready I i"V the carpenters. HOSPITAL OF THE HOLY CROSS. j Since the establishment of this institution, in 3S7.". the Hospital of the Jloly Cross has developed 'j and extended the sphere of its usefulness more ili in any similar institution of its kind west of the I l!"-k mountains. When founded, its occupied an unpretentious building on Fifth East, between S-uth Temple and First South streets. Here, died in its infancy, the hospital, which was pri- niarily established for sick and maimed miners and j si!i. i!( rmen, acquired its. popularity, which extended thr"tiuhout the entire mining districts. Working under many disadvantages, and unable to fulfill its I mi-don in a smtrll building, the present site was purchased in 1SS0, and the erection of tlje present . 1 X p : - - w-r. ., -r- : X w i ( H I " , --fj 0? '4t-sra(i Jf; ! . ! "-.4 i4ij'MW-?''' t ! ' ! . - : ' : t:ML Lds.H I : i X : ' Vfy c, -vV'Ur ss;, f X , ; V lK If t il'k r ; r.j: A-fs ,''-JU X - , r,ml iLHwr... : .X '.p-T' ' 1.- X t : -3ir-:3- : U: -II ;r " -. : X ; . : ....:.;;:;:..;.-:-': V X " ALL HALLO wi'OTLLEGE hospital was commenced the same year. In the new hospital there was ample room for its labors 4 and good works for the .time and for years after- ward. Medical progress demanded hospital treat- ment for all patients, whilst surgery outside of i a hospital operating room would not be attempted. 4 This increased the demand for hospital accommo- 1 dations. The demands on the Hospital of the Holy i Cross during the past eight years were greater than i it could, at times, supply. To meet all emergen- 4 cies, a new -wing, larger lhan the entire old hospi- 1 tal. was built and ; completed in 100:3. The new 4 addition is fitted up. in the latest and most approved 1 designs of modern hospitals. It brings Salt Lake 4 to the front rank with our largest cities in its Up- to-date modern hospital. 4 ST. MARY'S ACADEMY. Since the establishment of St. Mary's academy j in 18T-. as a boarding and day school for young 4 ladies, it has been the great center to which par- 1 cuts in all the intermountain region look 'for the 4 education of their dauglrlers. The original building has long since lost its .identity through new and 4 larger buildings which have been added on to meet pressing demands. Since- the first .building was erected, three times it was found necessary to build i new additions. The last building, which was com- ploted in is much larger and more commo- dious.than the original St. Mary's Academy. Its , good work was proclaimed by its many graduates, who were in time to be found scattered all through the western states. As a model boarding school, and source j,of imparting knowledge in all modern branches) of knowledge, St. Mary's takes its place in the front rank. " ' ALL HALLOWS COLLEGE. Long before the present Bishop of Salt Lake ' was chosen to be the chief shepherd of the new Diocese of Salt Lake, he exerted all his energies to establish a college for boys. Being jn possession pf a large lot on Fourth East and Second South streets, Father Scanlan in 1885 commenced the i : : : : t t - . . . , t 1 f . . -. " ' - -. .-3 I t 1 j- X .V.' -.---j...-.-. . . . A I - - . . : - . . 4 - , 1 - , - "'4 '..' . ' 4 ,! t r f . r . ' - " ..',vv-'.. t . I x lZ':lv. m fr V li 3 i t f ! ! t - i p : ; M !f ! " ' - 4 , . .. - - - , . . :! 4 ! V ' 1 I O rr. .' - ' ', j 4 I '- . , WW.' - lit: jjfc-'. W". .J . .lC - -- - C - - - - I , 4 4 ; ; : - 4 it. : . : i X HOLY CROSS EOSPITAL. r . ' 1 111 i ii . j .!. -'""-"' iiiiiiui mam n mi i. LlJ - . .:. .. ' . ..w- - T?v ' " ,- - . '' ' V '. -. J - i ' - r i i , -vi:i - , -, - - ' . I ' .jSjl- .VjV ' -:44 ''"j' RT. REV 1 SCANLAN, D. P. ! ' - ? ; ' . : 'Ri? a.. SW:H'' j r ' i - t KEAENS ST. ANN'S ORPHANAGK - '. ' . . , , ' v. ' OV--! ' ' t X erection of the present All Hallows college. It was completed in August of the following yeafand opened its doors for boarders and day scholars in X September of that year. Rev. P. Blake, who was then pastor of the Catholic church in Park City, X resigned his pastorship to become the first prest- dent of the new institution. One month after the X opening of All Hallows college, its founder was elevated to the episcopacy. The news of Bishop Scanlan's promotion was received with joy by his, 4, own flock, who witnessed his zeal and disinterested work since'his arrival in Salt Lake in 1873, whilst 4 all, without distinction, who .were not of his flock,. congratulated the new Diocese of Salt Lake in hav-4 hav-4 ing for its bishop a conservative, business and charitable man. All Hallows college continued its work, under his guidance, till 1889, when it was X placed under the charge and direction of the Mar-4 Mar-4 ist Fathers a congregation whose ctief missidn X is to educate the young.- Since 18S9 All Hallows college has prospered. Among its staff of teach-X teach-X ers are graduates of the best European universi- ties. All branches - are successfully taught. (The X measure of its success may be learned from the X new wing which has just been added to the college. To accommodate the increase in the number of its boarders, a new building, which is larger than the 4 original building, was completed in 1903. Its com-X com-X pletion was none too soon, as there was a large increase in the number of boarders and day schol-X schol-X ars since last September. X .. XEARNS' ST. ANN'S ORPHANAGE. Here the great spiritual work of the Diocese of X Salt Lake is being accomplished. No conditions for admittance to share in its benefits are imposed X except that the applicants are morally, good and in need of its beneficial influence. The little cIibI-X cIibI-X dren have not only the benefit of a good. home, but a well graded school with a corps of efficient teachers. Thdse children showing any special tal- ent are given an opportunity to develop the same by special studies. Stenography, typewriting and music are taught, whiUt all. both hoys -jihI girls, are trained in all the ordinary branches of household house-hold work. Mrs. Thomas Kearns. who has taken a special interest in the workings of tle institution. ' spent ..".( it it) hist year in the i recti.n of a now laundry and in supplying the same with all needed machinery to do all the wa-hing for the home. There are at present in (he institution over it',0 children. Looking over the work done in the. ma-. ' terial growth of the Church during the past' year, the re.-ults are gratifying. The steady increase in membership in alnio-r every parish i- o llishop Scanlan and his devoted cleriry the greatest source of happiness at the commencement ,,f the New Year. OGDEN. The opening of the new Sr. .loeph"s church, in November. VM'rJ, mark' d a new era in the history of'the Catholic church in that prosperous and growing city. Its exterior beauty, enhanced by claborate carving and towering steeple, is the first object, of attention for strangers who visit and take in the sights of the Junction City. The favorable impression made by the exterior appearance is augmented aug-mented when one enters the sacred edifice and sees-its sees-its ornate and artistic finish. Irs stained glass windows are all calculated to excite devotion and "bring the worshiper in spirit before his Creator. The electric system has been arranged so that not only can a flood of light be ca-t on any part of tho building, from the sanctuary to the vestibule, but the very chandeliers hanging from the ceiling servo as ornaments and add to the dignity of tho Church. Well. indeed may the congregation ferl proud of their new church, and only the few odd members, who, a quarter of a century ago, heard Mass in a little rented building diagonally across from tin present church, can fully realize the growth of tho Church in Ofden. SACRED HEART ACADEMY. - The great object of all visitors to Ogdon during the summer season is Ogden's famous canyon. Not far from its entrance stands Ogden's renowned educational edu-cational institution, the Sacred Heart Academy. The original building, which was erected in 1S7, still stands, and recalls many happy reminiseence-i of early days." ' The struggles to implant the faith are intimately interwoven witn the oM oaerca Heart,', .where numberless children received their first instruction in the rudiments of the Catholic faith'. A part of the old building i.? ! still used for a day school. The good work dono by the Sisters of the Holy Cross spread its influence influ-ence far and wide. Crowded for room and unable to give" satisfactory accommodations to the many applicants, the present Sacred Heart Academy was erected in 1891. and in September, 1892, a transfer from the old to the new building was made. This change meant a great deal for Catholic education. No longer hampered for. houseroom or recreation grounds, the Sisters were preparted to meet all emergencies. They have succeeded. Thier success is the highest tribute of praise for their efficient work. The number of young lady graduates filling lucrative positions everywhere tells how efficient that work has been. The Intermountain Catholic extends its felicitations to the devoted pastor, the zealous Sisters and the entire congregation, at theii bright outlook for the new year. PARK CITY. ' Since the development of the great Ontario mine Park City ha3 shared in its pro rata of a Catholic population. At regular intervals, from 1873, when the first mass was celebrated there, till 1881, a priest from Salt Lake held services in an old log cabin. In 1880 the present location, whera St. Mary's church and school now stand, waa purchased, and the first church, a frame building, was erected the following year. Simultaneously with the opening of the church St. Mary's school was founded. In 1884 all the church property waa destroyed. The zealous pastor. Rev. P. Blake, not discouraged 'or disheartened, immediately set t work to replace the old buildings. His appeal t the generous miners and all citizens, irrespective of creed, found a substantial response, which en abled him to build two fine rock buildings, whiclj still, stand as a monument to hi3 zeal. , Since thfj opening of the school in 1883 the daily attendance . , j (Continued on Page 4.) - - ; , r : ! X " ... ':' . . .; .XJ- , , X . ,:; .. .-UtyA vl if: a i :i: -i . i . , W7 : 1 X " V "" " - " m',mm r j I " i '?- -!L.--- I I I ! .... 4 - I t ; ST. MARY'S ACADEMY. The Diocese of Salt Lake (Continued from Page 1.) has averaged over One hundred pupils. To Xhem little children every attention is paid. The intellectual intel-lectual training is in every respect up to date, whilst the moral training forms one of the chief features of the scholastic curriculum. To accommodate accommo-date the increasing church membership a new addition ad-dition was made to the church some years ago, by the pastor, Rev. T. Galligau. EUREKA. The church, ifi Eureka was organized in 18S.. Long before thatdate mass was celebrated in private pri-vate residences or in Pat Shea's old boarding house; At the above mentioned time many Catholic families fami-lies had settled in the little mining camp. They wanted a resident priest and were prepared to erect a church. Pat Shea, an old pioneer, now dead, not . only headed .the list with a generous contribution, but went to all the men in the Eureka mine. of. which he was then foreman, and received from each their mite. The present church was soon commenced, and on Christmas day of that year -was. ready for divine service. The church for a long time w-as used as a school. It was really the first school in the mining camp, and not alone used for the children, for a 'long time a 'night school 'was carried on there for Overgrown boys and girls. Alany-of tht men working in the mines attended the night school and, wherever fate in after life ;placed them, they still thought well -of the old church. where their knowledge was increased. In 1891 Bishop Scanlan-made an official visit to Eureka. Eu-reka. His object was to establish a school. Encouraged En-couraged by the pastor, Rev. T. Donahoe, who assured as-sured him that the. people were ready to co-operate with him, steps were immediately taken, and soon the erection of the new school was begun. In September, Sep-tember, 1891. itwas ready for occupancy. Since tlien, under the 'direction and guidatiei of the Sisters Sis-ters of the Holy Cross, it has filled an important mission in implanting the faith in the minds of -the children. ATay its work prosper in 1904 are The Intermountain Catholic's greetings on 'Xew Year's day. Whilst eonaratulatimr his lordshin. Bishop Scanlau, the clergy, all religious institutions, institu-tions, and the laity, on their grand, successful and noble work, The Intermountain Catholic feels k laudable pride in its own feeble effort in encouraging encour-aging all to work" fearlessly in building up the Church of God. It strives to' give Catholic truth in all its beauty and vigor. Whilst championing the cause of truth, it is opposed to sliams and frauds. Since it was -founded, iu 1899, by that noble no-ble and generous child of the Church, Alexander H. Tarbet, "it has become the uniting link of all Catholics with their chief pastor, Rt. Rev. L. Scanlau, Scan-lau, -who can look back with pride on the thirty- . one years he has labored in Utah. To his zeal dud": generosity The Inte?moimtaiu Catholic owes its continued existence. In this, whilst asking wo fa-; vors, at the dawn of the Xew Year The Intermountain Intermoun-tain Catholic appeals to fill Catholics, clergy, re-ligious re-ligious and laity, by their influence and personal aid to help the cause of truth and enable this paper to extend the light of the Gosik-1 still farther into the spiritual darkness of the world.' May all enjoy a happy and prosperous Xew Year, and may the Church, in every part of this extensive dkces;, enjoy en-joy stilr" greater strength, numerically and materially, ma-terially, at the windup of this -year, are the greetings greet-ings and good wishes of The IntennountainCath-olie IntennountainCath-olie on today." . - ' ; 4 : : . |