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Show Diocese of Denver ELIZABETH KELLY, Correspondent. The Intermountain and Colorado Catholic is placed cn sale at the James Clarke church goods house. 647 California street Denver. Colo. Christmas Music Every church choir in Denver is busy rehearsing for elaborate Christmas musical mu-sical programs. The choir organizations organiza-tions are all exceptionally good this year, and with good material to work with the difectprs fesl eiicouraged. At Logan avenue chapel, the pro-cathedral, pro-cathedral, Bishop Matz will pontificate at the 5 o'clock mass, at which time Father H. L. McMenamin will preach. At the 11 o'clock high mass the bishop will give the sermon. For this occasion Professor Joseph A. "Michel, the choirmaster, choir-master, has planned an exceptionally pleasing program, which includes a '.ate choral mass of his own composition. There will be an orchestra and an augmented aug-mented choir. St. Elizabeth's Choir. At St. Elizabeth's church, where Miss Josephine Woebuer long ago made the music genuinely delightful, particular care was exercised In the planning of a program which would be best suited to the voices included in the choir. Gounod's Gou-nod's Messe Solcmnelle (St. Cecelia) will be the mass sung, and Lohmann's orchestra or-chestra will assist the organist. Miss Clara Woebber. An augmented chorus is being trained for the occasion. St. Leo's Choir. St. Leo's will have a double quartette in place of the usual four soloists to handle a mixed program, consisting of the gems from famous masses. The Lyrie and Gloria, from Haydn's Third; the Credo, fromSchuberfs Mass in F; the Sanctus and Benedictus, 'from Woeber's Mass in G, and the Agnus Dei and Dona Nobis, frohi Haydn's Third, will make up the entire mass. Cavallo's orchestra will assist the organist, or-ganist, Miss Bessie McGovern. ' The Adeste Fidelis will, of course, be the offertory selection in all the churches. The various altar societies are planning plan-ning the decorative effects for the sanctuaries, sanc-tuaries, and vieing with each other as usual in making them attractive for the feast. The Denver Orphanage. In all the orphanages of Denver, Christmas day will bring joy and happiness. hap-piness. Friends of the several institutions institu-tions will as usual provide the good things that go to make up the Christmas Christ-mas dinner, as well as seeing that candy can-dy and toys find their way into the stockings of the homeless little ones The enrollment at St. Vincent's is smaller than at any time in recent years by reason of the recent epidemic of diphtheria, when the health officers refused to permit more children to be received, and when many who had not been exposed were taken home by friends and relatives. , . St. Clara's children are rejoicing over the prospect of moving into new quarters quar-ters in North Denver in the spring, and the last Christmas in the old buildings will be doubly happy by reason of this anticipation. The Hpuse of the Good Shepherd is having perhaps its last Christmas in the old building, the new plant near Washington park being assured. as-sured. It has been a good year for Denver's charitable institutions. Denver .has en-Joyed en-Joyed prosperity which has been le-riected le-riected in her philanthropies. The picnics pic-nics and dances given in aid of the orphanages or-phanages were all well patronized, and St. Vincent's charity ball, which is scheduled for New Year's night, will be no exception. . . . , Queen's Daughters' Bazaar. Beyond the most sanguine expectations expecta-tions of the young women who promoted pro-moted the affair was the bazar given last Saturday afternoon and evening by two bands of the Queen's Daughters. The home of Mrs. J. K. Mullen, cue of the honorary members, was loaned for the occasion, and throughout the afternoon after-noon and evening there was a large crowd with open purse-strings assembled assem-bled to help the worthy cause along. The proceeds will be devoted to the furnishing of a home for young women who come as strangers to Denver. It is roughly estimated that about $350 was netted by the bazar of last Saturday. The binds were pledged to raise but $65 each. Only dolls and aprons were sold, ard at the dose of the evening, donations which had not been disposed of, were auctioned off to the highest bidder. T. F. Savage officiated as auctioneer, and in a facetious vein his work was accomplished ac-complished with excellent results. The musical program given during: the even ing gave pleasure to many. Mrs. J. J. Brown, who has recently returned from abroad, gave some unique Swiss songs. Mrs. A. A. Gargan was in exceptionally good voice, and George Kettering's solo was also much appreciated. The galloping gal-loping song, which scored a tremendous hit in the Kirmess, was repeated by Miss Helen Merryweather and Messrs. Lawrence and Hartridge Whipp. Miss Lillian Bohm also assisted in the musical mu-sical program, and Miss Frances Clark was entertaining in her inimitable readings. read-ings. Sacred Heart College Alumni. On Tuesday evening of this week the executive committee of the recently organized College of the Sacred Heart Alumni association, met at the office of Dr. Miller E. Preston, No. 6 Evans iblock, and determined upon the constitution consti-tution and by-laws which will govern the new association. It is probable that other colleges conducted by the Jesuit order in the intermountain states will affiliate with the association, giving it an interstate character. The banquet held last week, at which the alumni organization was perfected, was largely attended. It was held at the Albany hotel on Thursday evening, Dec. 10. Short speeches designed to give encouragement to the new project were made by Judge John I. Mullins, Philip F. A. Ryan, Dr. Miller E. Preston, Rev. J. J. Brown, S. J., president of the college; col-lege; Father William Lonergan, S. J., vice president of the college; Rev. H. L. McMenamin, pastor of the cathedral, and John B. McGauran. Officers elected for the year are: President, Pres-ident, Jvhn I. Mullins; vice president, Philip F. A. Ryan; secretary. Rev. H. L. McMenamin; treasurer. Dr. Miller E. Preston: executive committee, John B. McGauran, Dr. Claude E. Cooper, Charles Mullen. Rice Means, Thomas Collins and Dr. Thomas Ganaghy. Church Notes. Rev. J. H. Tettemer, formerly assistant assist-ant pastor of St. Patrick's church in this city, and recently of Louisiana, Mo., is in Denver for an indefinite stay. He is a guest at the home of his brother, broth-er, Frank L. Tettemer, 875 Pennsylvania Pennsylva-nia avenue. ( ' w The record for the largest contribution contribu-tion of any one church to the Hospital ' Saturday and Sunday association fund is held by St. Leo's. The amount collected col-lected by Father O'Ryan in his church was S150. The cathedral ranked next with $139. 1 Father .Thomas Wolihan. pastor of the Catholic church at Salida, arrived in Denver Monday for a conference with Gove & Walsh, the architects, who aire preparing plans for his new church. Sacred Heart Aid Society. The annual'election of officers for the Sacred Heart Aid society was held on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 10, at the home of Mrs. M. J. McCarthy, 1658 St. Paul street. Mrs. J. C Hagus was joint hostess. The meeting was a "large and enthusiastic one, ahd the retiring officers were highly complimented upon the success which has crowned their efforts ef-forts of the past year, the most flourishing flourish-ing one of the society's history. The following were chosen to fill the ofHces for 1909: President, Mrs. M. J. McCarthy; Mc-Carthy; first vice president, Mrs. W. A. Grainger; second vice president, Mrs. Stephen Keating; secretary, Mrs. J. C. Hagus; treasurer, Miss Julia McLaughlin; Mc-Laughlin; chaplains, Mrs. J. E. O'Brien, Mrs, Grant McKibbon and Kt, r T Tsiltif anrlifAra Mm Tfthn Healy a.nd Miss Katherine Flaherty. Mrs. Kllza M.- Dubois, chairman of the recent ball, turned into the treasury of the society $532, and reported many outstanding tickets. In return for her signally successful efforts, the members surprised Mrs. Dubois by the gift of a handsome alligator bag. The meeting was a thoroughly enjoyable one, and augurs well for the harmony and success suc-cess of the workers during the coming twelve months. The distribution of the Christmas cheer was entrusted to a committee composed of Mrs. Joseph Walsh. Mrs. J. E. O'Brien and Mrs. J. C. Hagus, who will personally visit all cases reported and alleviate , suffering in so far as the funds at -their disposal will permit. The next meeting will occur oc-cur on Jan. T at tho home of Mrs. Thomas F. Dolan, 3140 Stout" street, when the newly-elected officers will be Installed. Knights of Columbus. ' t Denver council No. 539, Knights of Columbus, met Friday evening, Dec. 11, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Grand knight, John B. McGauran: deputy grand knight, Herbert Fairall; chancellor, M. C. Harrington; Har-rington; recorder, John E. Hesse financial fi-nancial secretary, Hugh T. O'Reilly; treasurer, William F. Allen ; warden, Charles A. Nlckerson; guards, Philip McCarty and Michael J. Walsh . Joseph Jo-seph P. Dunn was appointed on the board of trustees. After the business of the, meeting an excellent program was rendered. The Denver council now has a membership of over 600, with a class of eighty to be initiated In January. Janu-ary. The local council has also to its credit the establishment of branches in all the large towns of Colorado. . Much i Interest Is being manifested In the building of the new club house, which will be one of the finest itv the country. St. Vincent's Orphanage The Queen of Heaven Aid association met Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 15, with Miss Margaret Goodwin, 1100 Clarkson street. Plans were discussed for making mak-ing Christmas pleasant for the little children of Regina Coeli Villa. A meeting was held Sunday afternoon, after-noon, Dec. 13, at the home, of Mrs, Charles J. Dunn, 1827 Grant avenue, of those interested In the coming ball for St. Vincent's orphanage.. The ball will be given on New Tear's night at El Jebel temple, and promises to be a great success. Ararngements are In the hands of men and women who. from long experience in conducting such affairs, af-fairs, have grown proficient in raising money for charity. The ball to be given on New Year's will be the seventeenth annual one irt the history of St. Vincent's Vin-cent's Aid society. The Guardian Angel Guild met on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the residence of Mrs. Dennis Sheedy, 1115 Grant avenue. The members have lately been engaged i v. - ' in sewing flannel skirts for the poor, and fifty-two were turned in at the last meeting. The annual distribution will take place on Friday, Dec. 18. Frank Newman has returned from an extended visit to eastern cities. Mr. and Mrs. Walter V. Holsten haf gone to housekeeping at 309 South Logan Lo-gan avenue. Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham of Eighteenth Eight-eenth avenue is recovering from a serious seri-ous illness. |