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Show MISSOULA, MONT. At a meeting of the board of trustees of St. Francis Xavier church, Nov. 16, it was decided to purchase a new- pipe organ which will cost approximately $6,000. The instrument will be by far the ' largest and best, brought into the state. It has been on exhibition in the Liberal Arts : building at the AVorld's fair for the past six months, where it has been the subject of much admiration. admira-tion. Some of the members of the Catholic churcn here, while at the World's fair, saw the Immense organ and took a liking to it. In purchasing it for $6,000 the committee has been granted a big concession, as the instrument instru-ment is said to be much more valuable. valu-able. It was manufactured by Crookstin & Co. of Boston, and was made especially especial-ly to makei a showing at the big exposition. ex-position. It wili arrive in Missoula in about three weeks and will be placed in the gallery immediately over the main entrance. " During the past few months the church has , been ' hands-omcly embellished, em-bellished, and with the addition of the new organ will be the most attractive church edifice In the state. A committee consisting of P. M. Reilly, J. D. Donohue. E. C. Mulroney, M. B. MeBride, and a number of the ladies of the auxiliary have been appointed ap-pointed to devise ways and means for raising funds to pay for the instrument. instru-ment. f The Catholics of this city arc making elaborate preparations for a jubilee year celebration Dec. at the St. Francis Xavier church. An interest- ing programme is being arranged and ; it is expected Catholics from all parts j of the state will be present. Rev. F;i-i F;i-i ther Cakianie, S. J., professor of phil-j phil-j osophy at the Catholic college at Spo-j Spo-j kane, will deliver -the sermon, and a ; number of other well know n priests at e ; to participate in the celebration. j The officials of the Catholic church j here are arranging for a sacred concert ; to be given late in January or early in February of next year by way of celebrating cel-ebrating the installation of the new pipe organ and set of chimes recently .purchased f-'r the church. Dr. Gon- zaga. the famous composer of New York City,, will be present, and it is expected t hat the two bishop.-" of Montana Mon-tana will ai.-n be iu atterd.inee. i ! The Indians of the Flathead reservation, reserva-tion, who are for the nics-t. part devout , Catholics, are making great prepara-jtions prepara-jtions for the observance of D-c. s. as the day of the feast of the Immaculate Concept Ion. |
