| Show LIES OE THE PRIEST Something About the Briglmm Street i Home of the Fathers I I Tho Severe Simplicity of Their Surroundings Surround-ings Tho Duties of the Priest and the Dally Programme To most people the word priest brings up one of two distinct images either the wan ascetic pictured in histories of martyrs mar-tyrs or the jolly roysterer who presides over the kettle in Robin Hood To dispel both of these illusions you should pay visit to Bishop Scanlans residence All have not noticed tho handsome three story brick structure ct the corner t I LIES OE THE PRIEST Something About the Briglmm Street i Home of the Fathers I I Tho Severe Simplicity of Their Surroundings Surround-ings Tho Duties of the Priest and the Dally Programme To most people the word priest brings up one of two distinct images either the wan ascetic pictured in histories of martyrs mar-tyrs or the jolly roysterer who presides over the kettle in Robin Hood To dispel both of these illusions you should pay visit to Bishop Scanlans residence All have not noticed tho handsome three story brick structure ct the corner t I = J HOUSE OF THE PRIESTS of B and Brigham streets but few knowil is the Bachelors hall of an ecclesiastical ecclesias-tical brotherhood Here resides the bishop and four assistant priests It was buili two years ago by the parish at an expense ex-pense of about f40COO On entering the visitor is struck by the severe simplicity of the interior Stained woodwork bare walls and floor I scant but substantial furniture contribute contrib-ute to make this impression A main corridor extends from front to rear Opening on this are four small reception rooms and a refectory or dining room At tho back are a kitchen pantry and store room On the second and third floors are sleeping apartments They are large and airy but like the other rooms scantily furnished The basement base-ment is fitted up for assembly rooms for sacred or social purposes A room on the third floor will soon be fitted up as an oratory Two servants are employed A woman has charge of the culinary department but paradoxical as it may sound the chambermaid is a man The sanitary conditions are excellent Air and sunlight in abundance contribute to the health of the fathers Perfect cleanliness prevails While one is impressed im-pressed by the bareness of the surroundings surround-ings the fact remains that every article necessary to comfort is to be found When asked for the daily pro ramme of a priests life Father OMahony replied 1 re-plied that it consisted of pastoral work i prayer and study They rise at 530 that I they may be ready to perform mass at 615 at the hospital and St Marys academy acad-emy Visitation of the sick is a part of the days duties A part of each day la given to study The divine offices must be performed These consist of prayers known as matins lauds prime I terce sext none vespers and complin Every priest is under sacred obligation to recite each of these prayers during the day Besides the general duties pertaining to priesthood each has a special department of work for which he is directly responsible I responsi-ble Father McManqs attends to the hospital work Father OMahony has charge of the Sunday school Father Eochead who demonstrated his ability in that line at the pontifical mass Saturday has the supervision of the music Father Mannion looks after St Anns Orphan asylum The missions of Bingham and Provo are under their supervision Our recreation room proved to be a small room in the rear and on the third floor really the least cheerful of all Examination revealed a few straight backed chairs and what looked like a violin case This opens on a balcony however and here the fathers sit on summer evenings to enjoy the view and a quiet smoke Smoking they tell us is their only recreation They never go out except where duty calls The membership of the Catholic churches of this city is about 5000 and there much of the wealth of the city is e presented |
