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Show Diocese of Denver DENVER. Father Francis Returns From Franciscan Fran-ciscan Meeting. (Special Correspondence.) Father Francis, rector of St. Elizabeth's Eliza-beth's returned last night from the East. He went especially to attend the meeting at Alleghany, N. Y., where the provincial of the English province of the FMnciscan order resides. Father Edward of Paterson. N. J was appointed ap-pointed provincial of the Most Holy name, by which the English order will be known. The councilors are Father Joseph Butler of Alleghany, Father Francis of Denver, Father Pius of Cal-icoon, Cal-icoon, N. Y., Father Scanlan, New York and Father Louis Stanton, Win-sted. Win-sted. Conn. The province is to be strictly English, work being allowed only among the English speaking Catholics. A new-Italian new-Italian province called the Immaculate Conception of Mary has also been established es-tablished with headquarters in New-York. New-York. Father Francis made a visit to the monastery of Butler, N. J., of which Father Anselm Kennedy is head. Father Fath-er Kennedy was in Denver for three years, helping to build St. Elizabeth's. He is quite ill in a New York hospital. At the Altar. At St. Dominic's Catholic church Thomas G. McGrath of 2717 Clay street was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Fern Jones of Georgetown. Rev Father Fath-er S. R. Brockbeck officiated, while the duties of the best man we.re performed per-formed by James Keogn, and of chief bridesmaid by Miss Catherine McGrath, Mc-Grath, sister of the groom . About 150 people were present, and a banquet was given at the home after the ceremony, cere-mony, to which fifty guests were invited. in-vited. The groom is a well known young man who has for the last few months been living at Georgetown, where he has a profitable business as a millwright. mill-wright. The bride is a very popular Georgetown girl, and was graduated last June from the high school there. The young couple received a number of beautiful and costly presents. They leave next Sunday for Georgetown, where they will make their home. Around the Churches. The Feast of All Saints was celebrated cele-brated in a most devout manner in all the Catholic churches of the city. The latest subscriptions to the new cathedral building fund are announced as follows: Mr. Charles Webster, ?100; Mr. William H. Delleker. $300; Mr. Daniel Dan-iel Delaney and sons, $150: Mr. M. J-MacDonald, J-MacDonald, $100; Mr. James McC'or-mack, McC'or-mack, $100: Mr. Peter Gottesleben, $500: Mr. H. F. Gottesleben. $100; Mr. It. M. Gottesleben. $100; the Misses Gottesleben, $50; Mrs. Laldwell Yea-man. Yea-man. $500; making the total to date, $27,050. , BishoD Matz, in a recent letter to the vicar general, says that he expects to be in Denver in time for Christmas. He is at present in'Rome. Rev. Father Casey . delivered an discourse dis-course to the Sisters and pupils of St. Mary's academy on "The Doctrine of Purgatory," last Tuesday afternoon. The Catholics of Denver will assemble assem-ble at Mount Olivet cemetery on Sunday, Sun-day, Nov. 3, for the purpose of offering up special prayers for the souls of their departed. A sermon suitable to the occasion will be preached by the Rev. Edward Barry, pastor of Sacred Heart church. The choir of the pro-cathedral pro-cathedral will chant the litany. The train leaves-the Union 'depot at 2:30. returning at 6. The fare for the round trip will be 25 cents. Rev. Father Phillips, who has been visiting his mother in St. Paul, Minn., left for Denver on Thursday. Rev. Father White will return from Scranton, Pa., next week. - - - The Altar and Rosary society of the cathedral parish will receive Holy Communion next Sunday morning. The Altar society of St. Dominic's church will hold their monthly meeting meet-ing next Sunday. : The Boys' sodality of the Sacred Heart church will receive Holy Communion Com-munion next Sunday morning. $i: Rev. Fathers McCabe and Brady were visitors at. the cathedral rectory last week. Rev. Father McDonald preached a beautiful sermon at High mass in Logan Lo-gan avenue . chapel last Sunday on "The Souls in Pnrsra tnrv " The music at the 11 o'clock mass in Logan Avenue chapel last Sunday was excellent, at the offertory, Mrs. Sava- j geau sang the "O. Salutaris" in a high- I ly artistic manner. Rev. Father Redding of St. Mary's church, Washington, D. C, has just arrived in Denver in search of health. He brings with him warm letters of recommendations from Cardinal Gibbons Gib-bons to the Bishop and Priests of Denver. Den-ver. - Miss Bessie Dode is again engaged for St. Leo's choir. Frank JTcGlynn. Mr. Frank McGIynn, with his com-, pany in "A Woman's Power," at the Denver theatre, proves a great attraction at-traction and standing room was at a premium. Mr. McGIynn is a nephew of Rev. Dr. McGIynn of New York and' has many friends in Denver. For several sev-eral years he was a promising young attorney in San Francisco, but six years ago he became captivated by the stage in which life, both as author and actor, he has been a great success. Obituary. The wife of Mr.- Laurie of Hooker, street and Boulevard was buried from St. Leo's church last Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Father O'Ryan. Birthday Party. Mrs. Andrew Kelley of 3132 Stout street gave a card party last Saturday Satur-day evening to celebrate her birthday. The house was beautifully decorated. Those invited were: Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. Hagus, Mr. and Mrs. Coffield. Mr. and Mrs.- Waugh, Mr. and Mrs. Connell, Mr. and Mrs. O'Neil. Mr. and Mrs. Medina, Mrs. Hig-gins, Hig-gins, Misses Peticlere. Kelly, Branner, Gilchrist, Finnigan, Maugine, Higgins, Connell, Ryan, Campbell and Ryan, Messrs Foley, Fairall, Daley, Kelly, Peticlere and Higgins. aspenT" Mr. McEvoy came home from Lead-ville, Lead-ville, where he spent several days visiting vis-iting his daughter, Miss Sadye. Mrs. Sullivan and daughter, Jessie, came in on the Midland after Kpendin several weeks in Denver and Elkton. .' A number of young people gathered at the home of Miss McCain last evening even-ing for the purpose of spending an evening of free and unalloyed pleasure. The special features of the evening were cards- and dancing, supplemented by various other forms of amusement and pastime. At 10 o'clock delicious .lunch was served and the guests departed de-parted after enjoying one of the most pleasant evenings of the season. Mrs,' Law ler and daughter. Celia, left on the Midland for Denver in response S . ' . ... to a telegram from the father of the Jesuit college there stating that Archie, who has been attending school there, had been taken to the hospital with the scarlet fever. The telegram further stated that the case was not a serious one. but Mrs. Lawler decided that she would run no risks but hasten to her son. Archie is well known among all the school boys in town and they unite in sincerely hoping he may re- cover rapidly. I COLORADO SPRINGS. j Catholic News, Oct. 26: The funeral ! of Philomena Myer. which took place ' on Monday, was largely attended. A solemn High Mass of Requiem was sung at St. Mary's, with Father Mc-Menamin Mc-Menamin as celebrant. Father Clark as deacon and Father Myer. S. J.. bro-i bro-i ther of the deceased, as sub-deacon. J Interment at Evergreen. The social given by the ladies of St. Mary's church. Colorado City, Thurs-! Thurs-! day evening, was a very enjoyable at-i at-i fair and attracted quite a crowd. I According to general arrangements the first and second degree work of the K. of C. will be exemplified in Denver on Nov. 18 to such applicants as are ready at that time. Grand Knight John M. Harnan of Colorado Springs council is to have charge of the work. Martin D. Flaherty died at the Printers' Prin-ters' home of lung trouble. He came here from Scranton. Pa., some time ago for his health, and his remains will probably be sent back to his home for interment. Mr. Flaherty was unmarried unmar-ried and was 26 years of age. LEADVILLE. Married Mr. Dennis Sweeney and Miss Nellie Tyne. Mr. M. T. Mayberry and Miss Catherine E. Garden. Mr. J. J. Quinn has been appointed by Governor Orman as county commissioner commis-sioner to fill the office made vacant by the continued absence of John Griffin. Mr. Dennis O'Callahan came up from the valley. Or- Mr. Fred Greit of Salt Lake City, who formerly resided here, is in the city renewing old acquaintances. |