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Show ! H4i 4--t- I Diocese 'of Denver ' -f -f . J X Happenings in Church and Catholic Social Circles of I j j X the Colorado- Capital. X I BY ELIZABETH A. KELLY. i -ft t I t- 5 S? ?? ?- s i $ S $ $ S S S ? f DENVER. I 3 ? -5s ? '$??? Q LORETTO HEIGHTS ACADEMY. The Teachers' Instatute held during the summer months at Loretto Heights Academy, closed this week with a course of lectures on analytical literature litera-ture by Professor Stuff of the Boulder Chatauqua, whose services the Sisters engaged for ten days. The Institute was attended by the principal teachers of the Loretto Academies of St. Mary's Denver, Pueblo and Colorado Springs, NebrasKa, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. GREAT CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL TO BE BUILT IN DENVER. (From the News, Aug. 20.) A great cathedral, with spires reaching reach-ing up in the clear air above the surrounding sur-rounding residences to catch the first light ot the morning sun as it sends its outrunners in brilliant shafts of fire over the horizon to herald its coming; a magnificent pile of stone, every liiiii to be a thing of beauty; a beautiful interior, in-terior, glowing with the soft, rich colors col-ors that fall through windows designed by the masters in the wonderful art of stained glass; aisles, down whose vistas vis-tas will be seen stately altars, holy pictures, magnificent vestments; great arched ceilings frescoed with themes to induce the highest and purest outpourings out-pourings of the soul; an organ, whose tones will swell through the distance, and, dying away, whisper to the worldly world-ly that all is vanity, but the one great duty of caring for spiritual needs which have been los sight of in the rush for things earth ; -tn exterior to wring admiration from t!Te most exacting, exact-ing, and an interior to incite to a life ot higher purpose and the best aspirations aspira-tions of the soul of all who enter. This was the picture that Father Cal-lanan Cal-lanan called up before the mind's eye of his parishioners of the cathedral yesterday morning at each service. He said it was now time to begin on plans for raising the money to build the new-church. new-church. There is the $28,000 left after all debts had been paid from the sale of the old property, which was an encouraging en-couraging nucleus for the necessary amount required for the beautiful structure contemplated. Effort must begin at once to enlarge it if the hopes of the faithful were to be realized in the future for a place of worship worthy wor-thy of representing their loyalty. Every Ev-ery mite contributed, Father Callanan impressed upon his hearers, would be a help. Because the summer is not a good time to start so large an enterprise. Father Callanan has not begun the great work of raising funds for the new cathedral, but that does not mean he has not had it strongly in his mind and many ways and means carefully thought out tor the raising of large sums. Perhaps $10,000 will be given in fairly large amounts from some of the richest members of the parish, but the humblest breadwinner will be expected ex-pected to lend his co-operation, as the cathedral will be for rich and poor alike. Father Callanan announced at all services that probably the first big effort would be put into a bazar and exposition on a scale very much larger and mote comprehensive than ever attempted at-tempted before in Denver. It would be of a nature to interest everybody and have none of the annoying features that usually pertain to getting up a fair. The work of a fair has begun to have terrors for those pushing it as it has had for outsiders. It generally falls on just a few and is conducive to petty jealousies that mar the pleasures pleas-ures of the work. But in the proposed exposition and bazar that Father Callanan Cal-lanan has in mind the varied eharwj-ter eharwj-ter of it will preclude any such possibilities. possi-bilities. It will take on something of the nature of a state fair, as an idea of introducing the resources of Colorado Colo-rado in an attractive display will be one of the probable features. The women will have an opportunity of showing off any inventions thev have devised for lightening household labor, or the latest and best method of tending a baby by machinery or schemes to keep the shirt waist and the skirt from parting company in the back. They will be allowed to compete with the men in any direction that they may see fit or their fancy prompts. There may be a baby show and all kinds of side attractions to amuse and interest, but one thing is sure, if the thing is undertaken it will be on a plane to commend itself to all and outrank out-rank all previous efforts. Father Callanan Cal-lanan has not yet elucidated all the details and will spend some time vet in thinking it all out. Whether the bishop will ask' the whole state to contribute to the building build-ing of the cathedral, no one as yet knows. He has not intimated to any one what his ideas in regard to the general co-operation of the diocese to the fund are. That all the Catholics of the state will be interested in having hav-ing a beautiful cathedral built upon the new site, goes without saying, but the bishop has not made any demands upon them or requested their substantial substan-tial assistance in the way of money. DENVER NEWS. (Correspondence Intermountain Catholic.) Rt. Rev. Bishop Matz returned last Thursday from a trip in southern Colorado, Col-orado, where he had been looking after his Mexican children. Rev. Fathers McDonald and Jennings of Leavenworth. Kan., were visitors at the Cathedral rectory last week. The promoters of the League of the Sacred Heart held a meeting last Sunday Sun-day in Logan Avenue Chapel. Under the guidance of its zealous director, Rev. Father Casey, the League is rapidly rap-idly spreading. Mark Glenn Adams was baptized by Father Duffy in Logan Avenue Chapel last Sunday. Mrs. J. J. Brown of the Cathedral parish has returned to Denver, after a year spent in Paris. The Orphan's Aid Society met in Logan Lo-gan Avenue School last Sunday. Mrs. Michael McGovern of 1842 Logan avenue is now rapidly recovering from a severe case of typhoid fever. Little Raymond Weldon was baptized ' by Father Duffy last Sunday. '- T Rev. Father Callahah thinks that there is every indication of success in raising funds for the new Cathedral. Mrs. Joseph C. Hagus has returned to Denver after some weeks spent in Georgetown. : leadville! t 4- 4 4- 4 -f 4- 4- 4- (Correspondence Intermountain Catholic ) Leadville, Aug. Among the in;ir;-vl'sitors in;ir;-vl'sitors to Salt Lake City who hav.-recently hav.-recently returned home were Dr. J. H. Ahern and wife. Miss Mamie O'Kourke, niece of Father Fa-ther O'Kourke of Silverton, is spending spend-ing her vacation among her many Leadville friends. Mr. Thomas Powers has accepted a position with the Colorado Midland railroad. The Catholic Church, which hfis recently re-cently undergone a thorough remodel- 1 ing. now presents a most magnificent ! anifr.ii'inie, the painting and decor-j decor-j ating t eing of the highest order. The pit-nit- and excursion given by St. Mary's school last Thursday proved a big success, fully f00 people attending. attend-ing. Singing and athletic sports were indulged in to rhe delight of both old and young. But the big event of the day, the drilling match between Fraters Greymiid and Gribbon vs. Fraters Saile and Robertson, failed to come elf, owing to the absence of Fslher Robertson, who, it is said, had been informed of the great drilling qualities of Father Guermard and backed out at the last minute, but thi.-; story is unfounded. |