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Show fs -5-. a: a, a, a-. $ i, ,? ' DENVER. I V ' '4! t- 4 fr ? . 4--44 Office of The Intermountain and Colorado Col-orado Catholic, 409 Charles Block, Curtis and Fifteenth Streets. Correspondence Cor-respondence for Rev. T. H. Malone should be addressed P. 0. Box 1556, Denver, Colo. DENVER NEWS. The Memorial services at ML Olivet cemetery were .-mended by over 1.000 people. The exercises were under the direction of representative Catholic clergy. Thirtoeu coaches, making up a special Colorado & Southern train, loaded to the guard rails, pulled nut of the Union, depot at -2:30. o'clock in the afternoon. "A part of one of the coaches coach-es wa.s lffcrved for flowers, with which the graves were garlanded by tender hands. A solemn iiarade was formed at the cemetery, and the entire party, headed head-ed by live priests, marched h rough the ily of the dead. After the flowers had been deposited. Kev. Father Brandt of St. Joseph's church delivered an address. ad-dress. He spoke of the duty owed the dead, especially the dead soldier, whether they felt death's burning- ac-colade ac-colade -when brothers drew the fratricidal fratri-cidal blade, or closed undaunted eyes beneath the Cuban or Philippine skies." The other priests who participated in the exercise were Rev. Fathers Lynch, Callahan. Burnett and MeAlliter. The excursion returned from the cemetery at 5:30 o'clock, Logan Avenue Chapel was filled w ith an imposing- array of Knights of St. John, in full regalia, on Wednesday morning. May 30. at the 8:30 Mass. The services were under the auspices of St. Joseph's eommandery. Kev. Father Casey preached the sermon and said in part: Our country today makes her annual an-nual commemoration of her fallen heroes, he-roes, which is he outcome of her affection af-fection a.nd gratitude. In the care of the living: she has not forgotten the dead, and so she goes year after year to their places of silence and deep rest to drop a tear over their departed worth and bewail the fate which so abruptly stopped their short but mril-liajit mril-liajit career. She can never allow them to depart from her memory. They were indeedflonn of a noble mother and they loved her with an unstinted love. "The report of the first gun that sent cannon balls crashing against Fort Surnpter fird their inmost souls. 1 'n sooner bad thev heard of our brave sailors' fata in the harbor of Havana lhan their hearts dictated what should lie done. And this time a united country coun-try proved to the world tht our fair name would always le sustained at the -st of life. "We Christians when we spt-ak of our country do not mean only the Jove of the soil, the love of the race to which we belong, but our love embraces em-braces the gospel tidings that their message of peace has been preached in our ears. This image o ovir country, behold how majestically and fearlessly she stands out on her high pedestal before be-fore the nations of the earth. The tyrants ty-rants In the distance their eyes from her sfilendot are overcome with fear. The oppressed of every nation see in her a vision of future deliverance. The manacle of the slave is lying among the flowers at her feet. Around her are clustered seventy-live millions of faithful and devoted subjects, all equal I in her sight, none greater than another, an-other, except the aristocracy of genius, learning and virtue are recognized." :! ' Rev. Timothy O'Brien, chaplain of St. oJseph's hospital, left Tuesday evening, May 29. for Kilbriltan, County Cork. Ireland, on a three months' visit 'to his father and mother. St. "Elizabeth's church choir was given, giv-en, a banquet last Thursday night in the school hall adjoining the . church, j The c lergy of the parish were present j and also Rev. William Morrin. pastor of St. Francis de Sales church. Speeches Speech-es were made by Father Francis and Mr. George O. Dostal, the latter taking the form of a humorous poem which was full of happy take-offs on the different dif-ferent guests. The priests of the Cathedral parish removed to their new home at 1738 Logan Lo-gan avenue last Saturday. The chemistry class of the Immaculate Immacu-late Conception High School invited the graduating class and alumni to accompany ac-company them and their teacher to the Globe smelters on Memorial day. Mr. Alexander, the manager of the smelters, smelt-ers, very graciously acted as guide. The day was one of profit as well as pleasure. pleas-ure. The party consisted of Misses Ma-belle Ma-belle Livingston, Georgina Edson, An- j nie O'Brien, Gertrude Crean. Nita Smith. Elsie Sullivan. Julia Bramah, Bonnie Bonham, Madora Bonham, Maude Miller and Elizaleth Kelly; Messrs. Joseph Bouler, Charles Hagus Ha-gus and James Laughlin. Miss Emma Herey, county superintendent superin-tendent of schools, is about to depart lor a month's vacation on the Pacific coast. j The death of Michael O'Mailia, May, 30, takes away an earnest Christian worker in the church and a respected citizen of Denver. He was stricken with apoplexy on the night. of May 14 while apparently in robust health, even at the age of 7?. Mr. O'Mailia came to America from Ireland at the age of 15 and settled at Iowa Falls, la., during the period of a destructive Sioux outbreak, and was one of the few who remained in defense de-fense of the city against the Indians. He had been a farmer until fifteen years ago, when he moved with his family to Denver. He was for many ears a member of St. Joseph's church, but when he moved to the east side he joined the Cathedral parish. Funeral services were held last Friday Fri-day morning at Logan Avenue chapel. The people of Denver are anxlously 1-Hiking forward to the. production of "Hermigild, or the Two Crosses," by ih Sacred Heart College Dramatic Society at the Broadway Theatre on the evening of June 20. The popularity !if the society is shown by the fact that at the production of "The Orphan of Brussels" in the College Hall On 'cu. .), ui iween inree ami lour hundred hun-dred people Mere turned away. On Thursday evening. June 7. Miss Elizabeth Kelly entertained in honor of the graduating class of the Immaculate Immacu-late Conception High School, at her home. Marion street. The house was decorated in the class colors, lavender lav-ender and en-am. The guests of honor were Misses Georgina Edson and Ma-bclle Ma-bclle Livingston. Others invited were Misses Mabel Creau. Anna O'Brien Certrude Creau, May Gillis. Josie Daih Julia Bramah and Bonnie Bonham ' Messrs. Joseph Bowler, William Norton, Nor-ton, John Harding. Ixuis Hagus, Mich-Hel Mich-Hel Donovan, James Laughlin. Charles Hagus, Alden McLauthlin iind Tom McGovern. Mrs. Thomas K. Hughes died at St Joseph's Hospital Friday, June 1. James Brennan. aged 70 years was buried from the Vaered Heart Church last Thursday morning. I The Daughters of Erin entertained he members of the A. O. H. at A. O L- W. Hall last Friday evening. The monthly social of Council 3L C j ,unc 6' ln Council Hall. 324 Charles I Building. All present enjoyed a very pleasant" evening. " ' ' .,'. .. Miss Georgina Edson took a prominent promi-nent part . in the play, "A Proposal Under Difficulties," which was produced at St. Joseph"s Church Friday cven-J cven-J ing. June S. Miss Edson makes a charming appearance and is always sure to delirrht her audience. Mr. Joi-eph Bowler left for rudvillo last Sunday night. lie expects to be ione about two months.' Miss Winifred McKinnon left for Chicago .on Saturday night, where she will be the guest of her sister. Mrs. Herman M. Vance. Miss Margaret-Bonham was in Denver Den-ver a few days last week. Monday afternoon.' May 2Sr,Mi?3 May' Youngblodt cntertainfd a number of her friends at an informal t-hi in bio- parly par-ly at which was announced hr enjiue-ment enjiue-ment to Mr. Harry Austin Deuel i.i mis city. The announcement was a complete com-plete surprise to those present and was the .occasion for a siir.we;- of th- most hearty congratulations tr.im the guests. Miss Youngblodt is a popular and tal- i ented young society girl who has re- ; sided in Denver for a number of years, ' while Mr. Deuel is the son of Superintendent Superin-tendent W. A.Deuel of the Union Pacific Pa-cific system a graduate of Stanford University, class of 'iS. and a young1 mechanical and mining engineer of much promise. I ' - j A simple yet beautiful wedding took place at St. Leo's Church last Wednes day morning, June 6, when Rev. Father O'Ryan united in the sacred bonds of matrimony Miss May Gibson imd Mr. Loraine W. Stryeker. The bride's only attendant was Miss Rose Kelly, while Mr. Charles Carr was best man. The happy couple will make their home at 183 West Bayand street. The annual commencement of the Loretto Academy will be held June 12 at 2:30, at the academy.. Miss Nellie Catherine Finnerty is the valedictorian and the other members of the clubs are Eileen Aloysia Sullivan and Rosamond j Catherine Pryor. This year the lnvlta- i tions have been limited to the parents. - Miss Anna V. Connor and Miss Matilda Ma-tilda J. Hauck have just returned from Greeley, where they attended the commencement com-mencement exercises of the State Normal Nor-mal School. They spent a most enjoyable enjoy-able week. The St. Vincent's Aid Society pound party was held at Mrs. Joseph Walsh's, 2831 Curtis street, last Tuesday. Very Rev. Denis Sehuler, O. F. M. Provincial of the Franciscans, arrived Jn Denver-last Friday evening; June 8, on a visit to St. Elizabeth's, in which, he has a special interest- because he sent the first fathers here from Pater-son, Pater-son, N. J., in 1SS7. Father Denis comes from the mother house, in Fulda, Germany. Ger-many. He has been ' commanded bv the General of the Order of Franciscans, Francis-cans, Father Aloysius Lauer, who re- j sides at Rome, to hold a canonical visitation vis-itation to the provinces of America. Sacred Heart of St. Louis. St. John the Baptist in Cincinnati and the Immaculate Immacu-late Conception at Alleghany. N. Y. These three provinces have houses and establishments in all the states in the Union, having founded eighty-five ln all. At the close of the canonical visitation vis-itation Father Denis will preside in the name of the General at the election of the new Provincial. Pentecost was observed at Loan Avenue Chapel with solemn pontifical high mass, with Bishop Matz celebrant Father Modestus, S.V.I.. assistant priest; Father Casey, deacon, and Father Duffy, sub-deacon. Over fifty children of the Logan Avenue School received their first communion and were confirmed con-firmed by the Bishop earlier in the morning. The altar was handsomely decorated with white flowers, palms and ferns. Father" Modestus preached the sermon, dwelling upon the glorious past and the brilliant future of the church and what it had done and still would do as an educator and civilizer. He said the apostles did not Breach that their own personal vanities and fancies prompted them, but that thev fulfilled the command of the Lord, "Go forth and preach what J have tausrht you." ' . ' '. Rev. Father O'Ryan. administered first holy communion to ninety-five children last Sunday morning at St. Leo's Church, and Bishop Matz confirmed con-firmed the class in the evening. Father O'Ryan preached a short sermon in the morning. The altar was decorated in white flowers and ferns and palms. In the evening the Bishop was assisted by Father Phillips, Father Scannell and Father O'Ryan. In his sermon the Bishop told the communicants the purpose pur-pose of the sacrament, and said thev were binding themselves to the church In the truest sense. Last Thursday the forty hours' devotion devo-tion was begun at St. Leo's Church. Father Barry, S.'J., pleached Thursday i evening, Father Carrigan on Friday;" and tonight the sermon will be preached ' by Father Brandt, C. S. S. R. The de- ! votions will close tomorrow morning with high mass, procession of the Bles- j sed Sacrament and benediction. I |
