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Show Diocese of Denver ELIZABETH XELI.Y, Correspondent A. The Intennouniain and Colorado Catholic is LLced on sale at the rames Clarke cfcurch goods house, C- Fifteenth street. JP;10' -,,-rr-- CITY OF DENVER. St. Vincent's Charity Ball. The most brilliant event of the ?a-Fon ?a-Fon in Catholic society was the anniual ' rharity ball I old New Year's night at Marble hall ot Cleveland place. It was by far the prrttioet dance the Aid so-Vietv so-Vietv has yet given, and a neat sum was" cleared for the benefit of the little Inmates of St. Vincent's home. The hall was prettffy decorated in Christmas Christ-mas s reentry, holly and clar being used in abuiidar.ee. There were poin-sottias poin-sottias and brifrirt -colored lights. About 400 people, young awl old, danced to the strains of Lnhmann's or-cbestra. or-cbestra. In the reception line" were: Mr. and Mrs. C H. Wilkin. Mr. and Mrs J. P. Dunn, 'Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Mullen. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Ravage. Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Carlin. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Riordan, Mr. and Mrs. Jo-l Jo-l scph Walsh. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. P. Ryan, Mr. and I Mrs. William Walsh and Mr. and Mrs. . " ? B. O'Meara. ' On Sunday, Jan. 7, at last mass at Logan avenue chapel the opening exer- i rises of the mission will occur. Rev. ! J. R. Rosswinkol. S. J., of St. Ignatius : college, Chicago, assisted by Rev. J. J. Donoher. S. J., will conduct the exer- f tises. These fathers have met with wonderful success in the missionary , field, and much enthusiasm is mani fested in their coming visit to Denver. The following order of exercises will be observed: 6 a. m. Mass and short instruction. S a. m. 'Mass and sermon. 3 p. m. Stations of the cross. 7 p. m. Instructions for non-Catholics and for adults who have not made their first holy communion. 7:30 p. m. Rosary, sermon and ben-t ben-t eviction of th EJessed Sacrament. Confessions will be heard at any time in the morning, and in the afternoon and evening from 3 o'clock until 10. The mission will ciose on Sunday, Jan. 21. St. Leo's hall at Colfax avenue and Tenth street proving inadequate for the vast throng that wished to hear Dr. Charles Byron Grants lecture a few weeks since on "A Dream of Immortality." Immortal-ity." the able lecturer consented to repeat re-peat his masterly effort on New Tear's eve at the same place. As on the previous pre-vious occasion the capacity of the hall was taxed. The lectare, illustrated with stereopticon views and interspersed inter-spersed with vocal and instrumental mus'c, was a pronounced success. Miss Helne Siebert, a favorite elocutionist rT Philadelphia, recited "The Soul of the Violin," with violin accompaniment, i and received quite an ovation. Rev. Father O'Farrell sang the "Holy City" I in his usual touching manner. Profes- I sor Menzies. Mrs. Bessie Fox Davis and ; Miss Blanche Goodfriend were others ! who contributed toward making the I evening an exceptionally interesting one. Miss Blanche Ryan and Mr. TV. Ber- I nard Ryan have returned to their stud- 1 ios in Washington. D. C. having spent 1 a delightful vacation with their par- j ents. Mr. and Mrs. William Ryan of Pennsylvania avenue. . "MV.' and Mrs. John C. Martin spent ( the holidays in Montreal. Canada. They I ' will visit in St. Louis before returning I 1 their home in Denver. S "he Young Ladies' Sodality of St. I n"s church gave another of their very I joyable dancing and card parties at j - .her hall. Colfax and Tenth avenues, I ! Thursday evening, Dec. 28. Over 1 quests enjoyed their hospitality. J C The Christmas collection at Logan j ; venue chapel amounted to $1,125. f St. Anthony's Aid society held its 2 : regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, J Jan. 2. at St. Anthony's hospital. The sisters of St. Anthony's hospital desire published the following card of thanks: HAPPY NEW YEAR AT ST. ANTHONY'S AN-THONY'S HOSPITAL. New Year's greeting to our friends J and patrons: I ! We wish to extend to our many j ; friends and benefactors the best wishes ; of the season, and also to express to them our heartfelt appreciation for f their many kind acts extended to us i during the past year. May God's bless- ? ings rest upon them all during the com- . inr year and bring to them his richest sifts. SISTERS OF ST. ANTHONY'S HOS- ' PITAL. . t the regular meeting of St. Clara's k . -Vd society held at the orphanage on Th.irsday. Dee. 2S. the following were ihe officers elected for the ensuing President. Mrs. Henry C. Bunte; vice k president. Mrs. Frederick L. Sigel; sec retary. Mrs. George J. Hartung: treasurer. treas-urer. Mrs. Arnold Bloeut. Mrs. James . t . . J. Brown was admiitcd to membership. At the meeting of the Sacred Heart I Ladies Aid pociety. held on Thursday, Jan. at the home of Mrs. Caliban, i 273 Humboldt street, the new officers ' elected at the last meeting in December ; entered upon their duties for the year i j l!ofi. a very large attendance was present and the new year opened aus- I piciously. To our dear frieyds and devoted ben- factors: : The Sisters of Charity of Mt. St. Vin- I cen's home desire to thank the many kind friends of the institution for remembering re-membering the orphans at Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Campion, though in California, did not forget to tele- graph the Market to send their usual gift to the children. Several benefac tors gave to the orphans, but do not wish their names mentioned. V4 Mr. J. N. Benson gave a donation of ' S.-.O. Mr. Dougan. Commercial bank, $25: Mr. C. Dunne J10: Mr. John Flanagan S5; Mr. P. Carroll $5; Mr. Joseph Bailey 5-10: a friend $1. Thanks fire due to Mr. ; J. D. Miller. M-. C. J. Reilly, Mr. M. Stall. Mrs. P. J. Curtigan, Mr. George ( Sanders. Mr. G. McCarthy, Mr. J. A. Flynn, Mrs. Grimes, Mrs. J. and F. J Gross and Mrs. Wilson. We wish to thank the ladies and gen- ; tlemen of the aid society, also the f ; Guardian Angels' Sewing Guild, for their donation of useful garments to the little ones. Through the kindness of Messrs. A. ' ... R. Pelton. F. C. Smutzer and employes ; of the New Curtis theatre, many little f hearts were gladdened Friday after- ' noon. The play was enthusiastically enjoyed by all. The children were in dividually served to candy at the ex-i ex-i ppnse of the employes. To the Denver Tramway company we also desire to express our thanks for their gratuitous service on the occasion. We are at a . . . . ls for fitting words in which to ox- -' t press the appreciation and gratitude ever uppermost in our thoughts. May j ; f . . i -,. - , m , , ,,,.,-,., r the year 06 bring to each and all many spiritual and temporal favors is the wish and prayer of the orphans, and of yours gratefully, THE SISTERS OF MT.. ST. VINCENT'S VIN-CENT'S HOME. Obituary. Rev. Father Dubbell, formerly of Logan Lo-gan Avenue chapel, but now of Breck-enridge, Breck-enridge, Colo., received the sad news yesterday of the death of his sister, known in religion as Sister Mary Henrietta, Hen-rietta, superioress of the Dominican convent in Havana, Cuba. Sister Henrietta Hen-rietta was a native of New York City and was one of the volunteer nurses who went down to Cuba at the outbreak out-break of the Spanish-American war, and though only 29 years of age at the time of her death, had already accomplished accom-plished much in her religious work. She fell a victim to yellow fever. Sister Sis-ter Henrietta was a wonderful musician, mu-sician, being master of every instrument, instru-ment, and besides possessing a beautiful beau-tiful and thoroughly, cultivated voice. She is survived by her parents, who reside in Havana, her brother. Father Joseph Dubbell, at present visiting in Denver, and another brother, also a priest, of Los Angeles, Cal. Peculiarly shocking was the death of Mr. Thomas Patrick Pettid, which occurred oc-curred in this city on Christmas night. Mr. Pettid, a young engineer on the Colorado & Southern railroad, was crossing a vacant lot on Larimer street when, tripping over the supports of a billboard, he fell in such a way that his head was wedged tightly between two posts, and, being unable to extricate extri-cate himself, slowly strangled to death. His body was found next morning by a neighbor on his way to work. The funeral occurred from the home of his brother, Edward Pettid, 2327 Eighth street, on Friday morning. Requiem Mass was said at St. Patrick's Pat-rick's church, and interment was at Mount Calvary cemetery. The body of Mrs. Agnes Kleine, who died in Kansas City last week, was brought to Denver and interred in Mount Calvary cemetery last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Kleine was the mother of Mrs. Kate Slight and Mrs. C. Bo-dine Bo-dine of this citJ- The funeral of Thomas J. Dowd of 2942 Williams street occurred on Tuesday Tues-day afternoon from Sacred Heart church. Interment was in Mount Calvary Cal-vary cemetery. One of the oldest residents of Sacred Heart parish passed away on Saturday, Satur-day, Dec. 30, in the person of Mrs. Mary Darrah of 2555 Lincoln avenue. Her funeral occurred on Tuesday morning morn-ing with Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart church, after which the remains were escorted by hundreds of friends to their last resting place in Mount Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Darrah was the mother of Mrs. A. F. Haberl. The funeral of Thomas J. Mannix took place on Saturday morning, Dec. 30, from -ihe residence of his sister, Mrs. George McLachlan, 1114 West Thirteenth avenue. Services were held in St. Leo's church and interment was in Mount Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Josephine Guanella, widow of the late Thomas Guanella, one of the pioneer settlers of Georgetown, Colo., departed this life last week at the residence resi-dence of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Hinsdale, in Pueblo. The funeral occurred oc-curred in Georgetown and was attended attend-ed by persons for many miles around, for Mrs. Guanella was known and loved throughout all that section of the country, where everyone in distress was her neighbor. Her warm heart never failed to respond to an apDeal for aid. even after her once full purse was depleted. Mrs. Guanella was the sister of Mrs. Monte of 1346 Pennsylvania Pennsyl-vania avenue and mother of Mrs. J. M. S. Egan, for many years a resident of Logan avenue parish. Mr. Joseph Gavin, well known in Denver and the entire west, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 27. at his home, 2G04 Stout street, after an illness extending over several years. Mr. Gavin Ga-vin was 65 years of age and a native of Toledo. O. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon from Sacred Heart church. Rev. Father William O'Ryan conducting services. The pallbearers were Philip Golding, James Nelson, J. K. Stuart, William Benkelman, George TV. Cook, O. E. Wilson. TV. E. Griswold and George A. L'Able. the last coming all -the way from Seattle to attend the funeral of his friend. Services at the grave were conducted by the Elks, of which order deceased was a member. Mrs. Margaretha Roncaglia, who died at her home. 1801 Platte street, on Wednesday, Dec. 27. was buried Saturday Sat-urday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Mount Carmel church. Interment in Mount Calvary cemetery. Thomas, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius O'Connell, of 2005 Bryant Bry-ant street, died on Wednesday, Dec. 27, and was buried Saturday morning with Requiem Mass at St. Dominic's church. t Mrs. Mary Perry, wife of Gaetano Teiry. after suffering untold agony since Dec. 11, breathed her last just as the new year dawned. Her little boy of 5 years accidentally overturned a lighted .mp and fgniied his clothes, and the brave mother, in attempting to extinguish the flames, was so fearfully fear-fully burned that the very best medical med-ical care that could be given her served but to prolong her agony. B sides tiie little boy for whom she gave her life, Mrs. Perry is survived by her husband and a little daughter of 7 years. The funeral occurred from the home in Elyria to Annunciation church last Wednesday and was largely attended. Much sympathy is felt for the distracted distract-ed husband and little ones. - Reports Are Encouraging. Reports submitted by the House of the Good Shepherd and. St. Vincent's Orphans' Home to the Charity Organization Organ-ization society last week were remarkably remark-ably encouraging. The statistics are of especial interest on account of the far-reaching far-reaching work accomplished by both institutions and readers of The Inter-mountain Inter-mountain will preserve them for future reference. They follow: The House of the Good Shepherd. To the Charity Organization Society: With the enclosed report we beg to offer to the members of the Charity Organization Or-ganization society our heartfelt thanks for the assistance rendered us during the past year. We also embrace this opportunity of expressing our gratitude to the citizens of Denver, whose generous gen-erous contributions have enabled the society to fulfill its high and noble mission. Wishing each and all of our benefactors benefac-tors the blessing of God on their labors, we are. respectfully, THE SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. SHEP-HERD. 4 Financial Report of the Home of the Good Shepherd for the Year Ending Oct. 31, 1905: RECEIPTS. Cash on hand Nov. 1, 1904 $ 136.03 From Charity Organization so ciety....;.. .. 1.200.00 Donations 3,788.67 Home industries 2,891.00 Board of inmates ; 1,212.50 From other sources 2,915.22 . Total i ......$12,143.42 DISBURSEMENTS. Total amount of expenditures. .$12,061.82 Balance on hand Nov. 1, 1905.. 81.60 Total $12,143.42 Number received and cared for during year 3S2 Respectfully submitted, THE SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. SHEP-HERD. Mount St. Vincent's Orphans' Home. ANNUAL REPORT. To the Charity Organization Society: Since rendering our last annual report, re-port, Mt. St. Vincent's Orphans Home has steadily Increased, and the past year has been one of great satisfaction, while at the same time one of continuous continu-ous labor and anxiety. Noble is the office of comforting the afflicted, of nursing shattered bodies back to health, of teaching stricken sinners how to die well, but holler and higher Is the shielding of God's little ones from the knowledge of sin and evil. The home has been specially favored by Divine Di-vine Providence in preserving the children chil-dren from all sickness during the past year. To the Charity organization w desire to express our sincere thanks and indebtedness, to the Denver Tramway Tram-way companies for transportation so frequently and generously given, also the worthy citizens of Denver, who so nobly assist us in caring for the little ones placed in our orphanage. Trusting Trust-ing all shall receive the hundred-fold promised by our Lord. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand Nov. 1, 1904...$ 207.05 From Charity organization 3,200.00 From parents of children 814.10 From other sources 12,950.87 Total $17,172.02 DISBURSEMENTS. Groceries and provisions $ 4.512.79 Dry goods and shoes 1. 230.15 Coal and light 1,496.93 Cement sidewalks and plumbing plumb-ing 1-246.1 Sundries and drugs 2.100.6- Wages 801.85 Linoleum and beds 2,034.25 Water tax 449.00 Interest and principal 3,031.75 Balance on hand Nov. 1, 1905... 208.31 Total $17,172.02 Respectfullv submitted. SISTERS OF CHARITY. BUTTE, MONT. The funeral of Michael P. Judge took place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the undertaking parlors of White & Krebs to St. Palrick's church, where service was conducted by the Rev. Father Fa-ther Collet, the interment taking place in the Catholic cemetery. f The Rev. Father Lechner of All Hallows Hal-lows college,' Salt Lake, who has been In the city as the guest of the Rev. Father Fa-ther Callaghan for several days, left Wednesday for his home, accompanied by a number of boys, who will take the scientific, classical and commercial courses at All Hallows college. f One of the delightful affairs . of - the week in society among the school set was the informal evening party given on Friday by Miss Margaret Meagher at her home on West Broadway. The house decorations bespoke the festive holiday season, the Christmas reds and, greens entering Into the same with pretty effect. In the center of the refreshment re-freshment table stood a chimney, out of which arose an old Santa Claus. Surrounding the chimney at its base were clusters of holly and ropes of smilax. From the center of the table to the four corners were streamers of red ribbon, ending in graceful bows. Pendant from the way between the two rooms was a Christmas bell and festoons of greenery. A beautiful tree lighted with many candles and sparkling spark-ling in tinsel, held a gift for each guest. Light refreshments were served and a jolly evening spent. In the party were Misses May Hanly, May Dugan, Olive McDougall, Mabel Nisier, Hazel Ber-kin. Ber-kin. Marguerite Connoughtan. Florence Twohy, Rusina Trembley, Messrs. Ed Chamberlain, Claik Johnstone. Harry Treglown, Ray McDonald. Will Green, Frank Killian. Willie Kirkpatrick, Lew Kane, Dan Hanly, Ransom Rice, Fred McQueeny, James Mills of Missoula, Howard Mclntyre, Jack Dugan, Will Harnon. 4 St. Patrick's church was the scene of a brilliant wedding Wednesday morning morn-ing at 9 o'clock, when the Rev. Father DeSiere joined in marriage with a nuptial high mass Attorney Joseph Brennan of Scranton, Pa., and Miss Mary Lally of this city. There were a large number of friends of the contracting con-tracting parties at the church to witness wit-ness the ceremony. Richard Lally, brother of the bride, and Miss Annie Greer acted as groomsman grooms-man and bridesmaid, respectively. After Aft-er the ceremony the wedding party proceeded to the residence of the bride's parents, 810 West Mercury street, where they received the congratulations con-gratulations of hosts of friends. At 11 o'clock a wedding breakfast was served, the table and house decorations deco-rations being on a grand scale. The bride was a well known and popular pop-ular teacher in the Sherman school at Walkerville, and a sister of Mrs. Thomas Glenn. Mr. and Mrs. Brennan leave over the Oregon Short Line for their new home in Pennsylvania, Butte council of the Knights of Columbus, Co-lumbus, held a largely attended meeting meet-ing Wednesday night and the officers for the year were installed by Past Grand Knight C. E. Meagher. Following Follow-ing this work there was a social session ses-sion presided over by Charles P. Nevin and speeches were made by the new officers. During the evening p. J. Ger-aghty Ger-aghty on behalf of the council presented pre-sented to the retiring giand knight, C. E. Meagher, a handsome gold watch charm emblematic of the order, with the Inscription on the reverse side: "C. E. Meagher, P. G. K., Jan. 2, 1906." Mr. Meagher made a happy speech in accepting ac-cepting the gift. Refreshments were served, and the enjoyable session was brought to a close at midnight. On Tuesday next delegates from the various councils in the state will meet in this city to organize a state council. The first session will open at the Elks' hall at 10 o'clock a. m. and will be presided pre-sided over by Territorial Deputy C. P. Connelly of Missoula. The representatives representa-tives from Butte council to the state meeeting are J. R. Jackson and C. E. Meagher, with T. J. O'Brien and T. J. Finlen as alternates. In the evening of Tuesday there will be an exemplification of the third degree de-gree and at its conclusion the delegate. to the state meeting will be entertained at a banquet at the Finlen hotel. Covers Cov-ers will be laid for 250 guests from all over the state. |