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Show hiJnor OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT. young- sli Editor Imermounlain Catliolic: , 1n- My Dear Sir Replying to your faver asking my b.is rii 8.p!oval of The Intermountain Catholic since its es- e tne tnlilishment in this diocese. I will state that I consider 'ory y the founding of a Catholic paper ill Salt Lake not the tl:,v f,f least of the many blessings bestowed by Providence round ,n the Church here during the past two years. Its tin birth occurred at an opportune time. Its zeal in prop- .ri!ulj ftffatins Catholic truth has had, since its inception, I,ro'n my hearty though silent approval. I believe with , taI 1;u Our Holy Father that "a good Catholic journal is a ,lias perpetual mission in a parish," and that it will serve 1"'ss 1 a question box. at .ill limes, for anxious inquirers. J"'1"' 1 In my visitations r shall hope to And The Intermoun- J'1 ain Catholic in the home ot every Catholic family. Its mission is to espouse truth, justice and morality, and all devoted priests will lind it an able co-opera - , t..r in their missionary work. It is my wish that all 1: my priests and the laity entrusted to my charge f Pliould encourase your noble effort and that of the a ion, penej-ous founder of The Intermountain Catholic. ! ,'"! 'h Tours sincerely. L. SCAXL.AN. ' , ' Bishop of Salt Lake. I 1 , 1 Pa It Lake City. Oct. 2. 1900. I ,,, , MJ 1 CARD FROM BISHOP SCANLAN. l.'.jf I fed it my duty to protect Catholics and the pub- ,,,(,., Ho generally from fraud and imposition by notifying" 'Phy them from time to time that no person bearing the hour. name and garb of a priest or sister, or anyone else, w.iy.s is authorized or permitted' to solicit or collect in this j ,,', (jku-ese for any purpose whatever connected with the him j, Catholic Church without having from me permission r..(, rt in writing, bearing my seal and signature. Should j.iid g anyone be found engaged in doing this unlawful work ami or "IJerting without ruch a document, he or she, as -anno tl,p caf!? ma' ho- should be regarded bv all as a fraud r.-nul.' p,ni3 r,n ''"poster. L. SCANLAN. X. x Bishcn of Salt Lake. Mi rr, Nov. 20. ISM. |