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Show e $ - s s $s s ?- DENVER. i. J S ? . ? ? S"S8 8 s OUR COLORADO LETTER. Bishop Matz and Clergy Take Steps Looking- to the Erection of a Monument to Bishop Machebeuf and Father Raverdy. The Bishop Also Praises Father Malone's Editorial Tribute to These Zealous Catholic Pioneers Pio-neers of the Denver Diocese Retreat of the Clergy Ended With a Night of Continual Prayer All the Parishes of Colorado Flourishing Leadville to Have a $50,000 Hospital Catholic Social News. (By ELIZABETH KELLY.) (Correspondence Intermountain Catholic.) Denver, July IS. The following appeared ap-peared as an editorial in Sunday morning's morn-ing's Xnv.s, and is a manifestation of the great respect in which the venerable ven-erable Bishop was held by Protestants Protest-ants as well as Catholics: "The announcement that Bishop Matz and other Catholic clergy are about to take steps for the erection of a monument monu-ment to the late Bishop Machebeuf will be received with satisfaction by all who were acquainted with that eminent pioneer pio-neer character. In the history of the Catholic Church in the Rocky mountain moun-tain region Bishop Machebeuf's name must ever occupy a foremost place. A native of Fiance, he came to this country coun-try in compaiy with the then Father Lamy, and was located at Cincinnati. In r.l Father Lamy was appointed Bishop of New Mexico, and he chose then Father Machebeuf to accompany him. They made the at that time perilous per-ilous journey across the state of Texas to Santa Fe, where he remained in the ! active service of the Church until IStiU, when, with Father Raverdy, he was sent to Colorado, then known as the Pike's Peak region. In IfcfiS he was appointed ap-pointed Bishop, and remained in charge of this diocese until his death. As a pioneer and a church builder Bishop Machebeuf's services must ever be recognized. Along the whole frontier fron-tier from the Cache la Poudre to the Bio Grande, and even in the northern states of Mexico, he was known and respected. Along this vast expanse of country his work extended, and covered cov-ered a period of some four decades. He encountered many hardships and deprivations, and many dangers as well, but they never quenched his courage cour-age his energy or his enthusiasm. He was one of the most genial and pleasant pleas-ant of men, and his memory can well be perpetuated by a monument that shall recall his record as a churchman and a pioneer." lit. Rev. Bishop Matz and thirty priests of his diocese closed their four " days' retreat at the Sacred Heart Col lege last Friday. Before separating, the Bishop announced that the time had come to consider the matter of a monument to Bishop Machebeuf and Father Raverdy. It was a reproach to the priests, lie said, that it had not i been done before, but the delay had j been almost unavoidable, because of j the financial embarrassments of the j diocese. Now that everything had brightened up and the future had such a prosperous outlook, he had thought it a good time to propose the subject. He would like to have it erected by the priests of Colorado, if possible. Bishop Matz also spoke in very high terms of Father Malone's. editorial in The Intermountain Catholic of July 7, entitled "An Eloquent Tribute." All the fathers present readily assented as-sented to this plan, and it was decided that a monument in memory of the gentle and venerable Bishop and his assistant. Father Raverdy. should be placed in Mount Olivet, where their remains re-mains lie side by side. It is probable! " that the bodies will be removed to the I mortuary chapel of the new cathedral, when that is built, and the monument be left to mark the place where they once rested. The retreat Ivgan Monday, July !). under the instruction of Father James J. Suilivan. S. J., professor of dogmatic theology, at the St. Louis University, department of divinity and philosophy. The hurs of study and devotion lasted each day from 5 o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock at night. It closed with perpetual adoration Thursday, when the priests remained up all night for devotions and received holy communion commun-ion in a body Friday morning. Father Kobinson of the Annunciation celebrated celebrat-ed r o'clock mass, which was followed with a solemn pontificial high requiem mass by the Bishop, for the repose of the souls of Bishop Machebeuf, Father Baverdy and all priests who have died in Colorado. Father A. B. Casey was leacon; Father Duffy, sub-deacon; Father Callanan, assistant priest; Father Thillips. master of ceremonies; Father Perse and Father Healy, acolytes; acol-ytes; censer bearer. Father Donnelly. The choir was led by Father Pitaval and Father Schuesler presided at the Iorfi-an. The Bishop decided that the priests should go into retreat every year hereafter, here-after, instead of every two years as they have been doing. The one just ended was considered especially beneficial, bene-ficial, and Father Sullivan, who is one of the scholarly men of the Church, complimented the Bishop on the high standard and intelligence-of his clergy. The Jesuit Fat hers of the college gave the priests a breakfast at 8 o clock Fri- i day morning, and the Bishop said a few words at the conclusion, speaking of his own .edification and pleasure with the entire retreat anil the excellent discourse dis-course of the director. Father Sullivan. Sulli-van. He said it was seldom that the .Colorado clerpy had the privilege of I listening to such learned and pious , disquisitions. I !e also sa id a few words of commendation of his priests, and that he was Aery proud of them. Those who went into retreat were: Bishop Matz. Fathers Phillips, O'Ryan, Carrigan. Robinson, Morrin, Callanan, Casey and Duffy of Denver; Leadville: Fathers Cihhons and Perse; Cripple Creek district : Fathers Carr, Downey end Raber; Fathers Bender and Hap-pe; Hap-pe; Aspen: Father J. B. Pitaval: Central Cen-tral City: Father J. M. Desauliers; Colorado City: Father William How-let How-let t: Durango: Father J. G. Hickey; Fort Collins: Father Joseph La Jeu-nesse; Jeu-nesse; Georgetown: Father J. J. Donnelly: Don-nelly: Glenwood Springs: Father D. S. O'Begley: Grand junction: Father T. M. Conway: La Junta: Father John Brinker; Lake City: Father V. F. Healy; Salida: Father Frank Iiival-lier; Iiival-lier; Pilverton: Father Cornelius O'Rourke; AY ray: Father J. J. Rear-don; Rear-don; St. Louis: Father Faerber.; St. Anthony's hospital: Father Albert. The priests from the parishes outside the city report good financial conditions, condi-tions, and there is much building going on and more contemplated. Leadville has its debt, paid and plans for a J50,-0(i0 J50,-0(i0 hospital are being made. Most of the priests left last night for their homes and the others will return today. to-day. i From $2,000 to $2,500 is to be expended by the priests for the monument to Bishop Machebeuf, and designs will be considered in a few days. Rev. Joseph Lajeunesse, pastor of the new Church at Fort Collins, visited the oflice of the Intermountain and Colorado Colo-rado Catholic last Friday. Mr. John J. Ryan has r-turned from a two weeks' visit in New York and other eastern cities. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Quinlan took ilaee from the Sacred Heart ' 'V- ! Church last Sunday afternoon' at 2 j clock. Interment at Calvary. ' Miss Ceci'e Young of South Denver j las returned from a delightful visit in j 'ev Orleans. . . , - Feast of Our Lady'' of ML Carmel will ie celebrated next Sunday. July 22, by the Catholics of the Italian colony, i with music, processions . -and special ' services. i The programme will begin on Satur-i Satur-i day evening, when a band of music will ! play by Mt. Carmel Church from 7 to j 11 p. m. There will be a vesper service and sermon by Father Lepore at 8 p. m. Sunday morning Low Masses will be said at 5, 6:30 and 8 a. m. At 10:30 Solemn High Mass with full choir, composed com-posed of the best musical talent of the colony, under Miss Margaret Baltrusch. The latter part of the afternoon there will be different articles disposed of near the Church. The procession at S p. m. will he led by the statue of the Blessed Virgin, followed by bands, societies so-cieties and young girls dressed in white. Then a short service in the chapel, closing with a display of fireworks and music outside. Over 2,000 Italians are expected in from the towns outside of Denver. The committee which has the feast in charge comprise: Directors Antonio Filigno. president; Roceo Santangelo, treasurer;' Rocco Tolre, secretary. Marshals Mar-shals Guiseppe Maipiedi. Giovanni In-tagno, In-tagno, Rocco Maipiedi. Executive committee com-mittee Rocco Palese, Gaetano Comon-iello, Comon-iello, Domenico Leone. Mrs. McLeod M. George, Denver's popular contralto, has been engaged for the season as the soloist at the Boulder Chautauqua. Mrs. George has 'very ( kindly given her services to various I Catholic choirs and for the benefit of numerous Catholic Churches in Denver. Den-ver. Regarding her first appearance at the Cha.utaqua, the Daily Camera says: "Sunday night's sacred concert offered the surprise of the season. There appeared ap-peared on fhe platform Mrs. McLeod M. George, now of Denver, and recently from Pittsburg. The lady was handsome, hand-some, but no one here knew whether she could sing. The Chautauqua has been wofully short on vocal talent this year, and there were doubts. These were dispelled, however, by the first sweet tones of Mrs. George's rendition of "Oh, Divine Redeemer," by Gounod. This singer possesses a contralto of wide range, high cultivation and inexpressible inex-pressible sweetness. Her lower notes recalled Mrs. Huff, the favorite of the first Chautauqua session, but there was greater power; more sweetness than even in that remarkable voice. A rapturous rap-turous recall brought out "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," by Ambrose, sung with good effect." Mrs. Catherine Gainor, aged 76 years, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs M. E. Bixby, 3523 Market street, last Saturday. The funeral took place from the Annunciation Church at 8 o'clock Monday morning. Interment at Mt. Olivet. The funeral of little Irene C. Ma-honev, Ma-honev, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Mahoney. took place from the Sacred Heart Church last Sunday afternoon. Interment at Calvary cemetery. ceme-tery. Miss Lilian Ryan, accompanied by her friend. Miss Elizabeth Miller, left last Saturday to spend a month in Colorado Col-orado Springs. : Rev Father Barry, the beloved pastor of the Sacred Heart Church, expects to leave about Aug. 1 to reside permanently permanent-ly in San Jose, Cal. Rev Father Robert, who, in com-panv com-panv with Father Phillips, took a, trip to Colorado Springs a week ago, has decided to build a Sanitarium there for aged and infirm Iriests of the Passion- . ist order. . A large number of the Denver readers read-ers ot i ne intermountain Catholic were delighted to see in the Colorado Springs ! news of last week that the beloved ! Superioress of Logan Avenue School of ! this city and her faithful companion. Sister Dorothea, are one the fair road to recovery. It was a pathetic picture in the little parlor of the Woodward home last Sunday Sun-day afternoon, when the serene hopes, of "a widowed mother, cherished because be-cause of her ignorance of a terrible disaster, vanished at the gentle words of Father Robinson, who broke 'the news of tho death of her son. Several years .ago Mrs. Woodward lost a son and a daughter, Louis and Jessie; last November her husband, Owen Woodward, died, and Albert became be-came an invalid. Left with this only son. she prayed night and day for his ! restoration to health and followed him with her ceaseless prayers when he went to St. Louis ffor treatment last March. - When the news reached Denver that Albert O. Woodward had been murdered mur-dered in St. Louis several days ago, it was thought best to keep the mother in ignorance. But she left for St. Louis under the impression that her son had relapsed. Lest the shock at the terrible news of his murder might kill her, she was intercepted at Chillicothe. Mo., by a dispatch from her brother-in-law, John Donnolly. stating that Albert was on his way home. The mother returned by the next train, buoyed up by the strongest of hopes that the young man, though enfeebled by prolonged sickness, sick-ness, would still be alive and have his mother with him. Mrs. Woodward arrived in Denver! Saturday night, but the worst was scrupulously kept from her until Sun day afternoon, when Father Robinson was called to perform the sad duty of breaking the news. Mr. Donnelly and Mrs. Fisher were with her when she was told of the death and it was with the greatest difficulty that the three restrained her from self-injury. .She is now dangerously ill at her home. Thirty-second avenue and Mary street. Many friends called to console the mother. The remains of Albert Woodward arrived ar-rived Monday night. The funeral took place Tuesday morning. Mr. Woodward was a prominent member of the Y. M. I. Mr. Dennis Sheedy and family are spending the summer on the Atlantic coast. - i The yearly catalogue of the College of the Sacred Heart was published last week. It is issued in a very attractive style and contains many new features. All of the delegates to the Knights of St. John convention have returned from Philadelphia. Hon. W. P. Horan of this city has been re-elected Supreme Su-preme Vice President. Father Sullivan, S. J., who conducted the Priests' Retreat last week, went up to Aspen with Father Pittiral Sunday evening. He preached an eloquent-sermon in the Church of which Father Pittiral is Pastoj;v Mr. Charles Schlacks. the prominent Catholic gentleman of this city who has recently been appointed General Manager Man-ager of the Colorado Midland railroad, has been fully installed in his office. Miss Lilian Hurd returned home Wednesday, accompanied by her sister; Mrs. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Irving Scott have returned from their wedding trip and are spending the week at 1944 West Thirtyrthird avenue. t . j- Misses Maude and Blanche Nichols left last week for ah extended trip abroad. Mrs. J. K. Mullen and daughters, Misses Katherine and Edith, left Thursday night for New York. They will spend about a month at resorts on the Atlantic coast and will return to Denver about the 1st of September. Lieutenant Ryan left .Monday to visit his mother in Connecticut before leaving-with the Ninth for the Orient. Lieutenant Ryan has become a favorite favor-ite with many of the best people in Denver, who will sincerely regret his j departure. I St. Theresa's Auxiliary No. 35, ' Knights of St. John, gave their third ; annual trolley party last Thursday evening. July 19. After a most enjoy- able ride of two hours around .our beau-; beau-; tiful city, the party returned to Columbus Co-lumbus Hall, where delicious refresh-j refresh-j ments were served by the ladies. Al-I Al-I though the weather was quite warm, I every one. enjoyed the dancing. Miss Winnie McKinnon of South Den-i Den-i ver ha.s returned from her trip to Chicago, Chi-cago, -Wisconsin and Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Campion and ! children left last Saturday for a month at Glenwood Springs. Mr. Walter F. Tyler and mother have left for the Atlantic coast for a two months' trip. Miss Leontine Crammer is at present in Shanghai, China. She has visited Manila, where she met some old friends and had a delightful time. She is expected ex-pected home September 1. Mr. O. H. Gerspach, treasurer of Washington Commandery, Knights of St. John, returned home after six weeks' stay in the east, during which he attended the Knights of St. John convention at Philadelphia. Mr. Gerspach Ger-spach visited Atlantic City, Cleveland, Washington and many places of interest inter-est while away. He was appointed supreme su-preme arvalian at Philadelphia. Miss Alice S. Hayes returned Sunday from a visit of a week to the Misses Cecilia and Mary Harrington, on the Harrington ranch near Brighton. Other guests who spent the Fourth there were Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Cook and baby, Mr. Lucian Smith and Master Paul Bucks. The Harrington family will spend the rest of the summer on the ranch. The San Francisco provinces in the United States have been divisioned, but it is not yet certain to which province prov-ince St. Elizabeth's church in Denver will fall. Two Sulpician Fathers visited Denver Den-ver last week. One of them was the Rev. Daniel Maher. The promoters of the League of the Sacred Heart held their monthly last Sunday in Logan Avenue Chapel. Father Casey, spiritual director, gave a short instruction in his usual eloquent elo-quent manner, and announced the intention in-tention for August to be the "Peace of Nations." The officers for the ensuing en-suing year are as follows: President, Miss Anna Morrisey; secretary, Miss Bridget Harnon; treasurer, Miss Mary Walsh. Mr. W. E. Burns of Cleveland, O., is visiting his wife and daughter, who have been residing in Denver for the last few months. The Sisters of St. Joseph, who are in charge of St. Patrick's school, have closed their annual retreat. Rev. Father Callahan and his guest, Rev. Father O'Kane, spent last Monday Mon-day in Boulder. Rev. A. B. Casey discoursed eloquently eloquent-ly on the "Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes" at the 11 o'clock mass in Logan Avenue Chapel last Sunday. Miss Grace Unlff is visiting in the East. |