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Show OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT. - Editor Intermountain Caiolic: . My Dear Sir Replying to your laver asking my approval of The lalermoufjlain Catholic since its establishment es-tablishment in tMs diocese. I will state that I consider the founding of Catholic taper in Salt Lake not the least of the many blessings bestowed by Providence on the Church here during the past two years. Its birth occurred At an opportune time. Its seal In prop- gating Catholic truth" has had. since its inception, j my hearty thouyh silent approval. I fcelieve with I ur Uo'y Father that "a good Catholic, journal is a I perpetual mission in a parish." and that it will serv I J 8 a Question box, at all times, for anxious inquirers. In my visitations I shall hope to And The Intermoun lain Catholic In the horns of every Catholio family! Its mission is to espouse truth, justice and morality, and all devoted priests will find it an able co-opera tor in their missionary work. It is my wish that all tny priests and the laity entrusted to my charga ehould encourage .your noble effort and that of tha generous founder of ' The - Intermountain Catholic lours sincerely. - - - SCANLAN. , , Bishop of Salt Lake. Salt Lake City. Oct . 1900. CARD FROM BISHOP SCAN LAN. I feel it my duty to protect Catholics and the public pub-lic generally from fraud and Imposition by notifying them from time to time that no person bearing the name and garb or a priest or sister, or anyone els-, i . authorized or permitted to solicit or collect in this ciocese for any purpose whatever connected with the ' Catholic Church without having from m -per mission : n writing, bearing my seal and signature. Should : anyone be found engaged In doing this unlawful work ' or collecting without r.uch a document, be or She. 'as -the case may be. should be regarded by all as a fraud ; and an imposter. , L. SCANLAN, ' I -K- , BishcD of Salt Lake. : j Nov. 0, 1S99. |