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Show I NEW CATHOLIC CHUSCH' AT OGEEJT. Ogden. Nov. 8, 1S99. Editor Intermountain Catholic: The following story from the Ogden Standard will doubtless be of great interest in-terest to the reaelers tf the Intermountain Intermoun-tain Catholic, not only in Ogden. but throughout Utah, showing that the ancient an-cient Church in this state. is in keeping with the splendid progress of the time. , J. M. I "For several years almost ten of them the people of Ogden viewed with a feeling akin to dismay the foundation founda-tion of a new church on the corner of Adams and 'Twenty-fourth street. The foundations indicated that the plans had been for a magnificent structure, and they looked , upon the unfinished work with a sense of . actual less, all the time realizing that the only reason that the building had not been erected was that the money conditions- had hardened to such an extent that there were no means to be reached sufficient to pay. the estimates for the construction. construc-tion. "As each year went by and the Ogden people and visitors commented upon the unfinished pile, the membership of St. Joseph's church, with the Rev. Father Cushnahan at their head, a man of indomitable' will and unlimited confidence and energy, were working on a nl-n by which they would eventually event-ually "secure funds sufficient to finish the work set before them. Gradiually their building fund grew, and as it grew their energy also strengthened, their hope rose, their spirits looked forward to the time when they should worship their God in the new building, almost grand enough to be called a cathedral they worked and they accomplished the object of their labors. The building is rapidly assuming the preportions cf the edifice the plans for which were adopted ten long years ngo. That band of Catholics has succeeded. They are justified in the pride with which they gaze upon the pile of masonry which r now rears its head above the tail tro".". J and which, when finished, will look f down upon ail the city an everlastira ; j monument to their perseverance ar.I I to their Christian fidelity and spirit. "Those who walk or drive near the scene of the labors are filled with a. I feeling of pride, pardonable in any rf-s- ident of Ogden. that th-ro wiP be fr.-.n I thrown open to the church-going people peo-ple one of the most beautiful n? churches. And as they vi-nv th" results- of the labors, the gradually grooving groov-ing walls, the mind can now g:-;n" some cf the details of the pmn. in tho mind's eye can be seen the finished structure, a grand stone building, a pile cf gray and red sands-tone, built in the latest style, and they can se far above the actual structure, now-completed now-completed almost to the roofing; thn finished church, the tower reaching u; toward the sky. and apparently all bit" toue-bing it. They cau soe the me;;: beautiful edifice in the west.' and the; will thank the power:; which hav. made the completion of this struccurj possible. "The work is but half done. T.- walls only are completed. The roof must be put on. and then comes the finishing touches, both inside and out. From the time the coiner stone was laid the work has been pu?hed: larg forces of men have worked steadily tr hurrv the eory.-dcLinn cf the building. The trusses for the roof are ready tot.-; raised, and giant trusses they are. They are the is to Is of er.g inuring skill; they are the best find truest. After the roof comes the finishing. The rock work must all be pointed; the windows and the casings will follow. Thn comes the inside work. The buildin:-j will bo plastered and then come? th- art work on the ceilings and wallf. After all will come the furnishing, the estimate for which is startling in its demand for money. The furnishings will include altars, railings, pews, and. above all. an elegant organ.' The altar will be at the north end of the- church and the or;ati an el choir at the south end. The basement wiil be used as a, lecture and Sunday school room. "The finishing of the work before ths membership of St. Joseph's church wiil be the hardest part to handle. The expense ex-pense of the completion of the -'.:iId:r.T has been greater than was es.u.mn td. The great advantage- to a city like Ogden. Og-den. well apprec-iated by every business busi-ness man. by every citizen, man or woman, the pride with which they can look upon such a beautiful structure-. I will cause all to aid so much -as nec??- sary to complete the work. "It will be months before the en- has come. Thi church wiil not be ready for occupancy prior to the Easter East-er days, but in anticipation of th'3 event the opening of the church tho people of Ogden will not f. il to an- t swer the call which may be made." I |