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Show THE INTERMOUNTAIN CATHOLIC 50 with stone so that no one could even up with them. The first episcopal visit to Park City was on the 21st of May, 1882. On that day Archbishop Alemany of San Francisco confirmed fifteen boys and eleven girls. Father Kiely was then in charge of the parish. The second visit was made by Archbishop Riordan who confirmed ten boys and nine girls. The rapid growth of the Catholic population is indicated by the fact that four years after the first visit of Bishop Scanlan in 1888 seventy-tw- o children were ready for confirmation. But to tell adequately the story of St. Marys Church one must tell the story of g Father Thomas Galligan, that priest whom Providence directed to Park City. Father Galligan was born in County Cavan, Ireland. He came to America when a small boy, and received his primary education in the schools of Baltimore, Md. He studied for the Priesthood at St. Bonaven-ture- s Seminary, Allegany, New York, and was ordained June 21st, 1880 by Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia. He came west immediately after his ordination. After a period of three years spent at Silver Reef, Nevada, he joined the ranks of the missionary priests of Utah and was transferred to the Diocese of Salt Lake in 1883. . His first visit to Park City was in the summer of 1886; in the fall of the same year he took permanent charge of the parish where he remained to the time of his death, June 26th, 1918. The name of the beloved priest will live forever in the hearts of Park City people; it has become a family tradition reverently handed down from generation to generation. And it is not the exclusive treasure of Catholics; Protestants, Jews, and Gentiles still think kindly of the gentle priest who had a cheerful word for everyone and who visited their homes in time of sickness, frequently getting there before their own minister. His devotion to the sick and wounded was admirable. He possessed the fearless spirit of his people. The old miners love to tell how they would look for him on the surface when an accident occurred in the mines. He was always there ready to forgive sins and pre God-fearin- pare the soul of the miner for its long journey to the King of the earth. Father Galligan grew old with Park City. The years were light upon his shoulders. On June 20th, 1906 he celebrated his Silver Jubilee of Priesthood. For thirty-fou- r years he gave his beloved people the best of his Priesthood life until the Divine Master called the good and faithful servant to Himself. An acute shortage of priests existed at the time of Father Galligans death. Many priests were . temporarily appointed, to St. Marys. The Rev. Fathers J. W. Sullivan, John F. Johnston, Chas. A. Eck and Daniel Slattery were in Park City during the next few months. On October 25th, 1918 Father j Summit Service Station r x W. E. Mawhinney, Mgr. ' r. Park City, Utah x P. O. Box 731 Phone 190 - G. M. Archer Mortuary Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director Park City, Utah t x G. M. Archer, Proprietor NIGHT AND DAY SERVICE i |