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Schools in Gigantic Tribute to Archbishop 8,000 PUPILS TO ATTEND AFTERNOON MASS IN AUDITORIUM ANNEX MAY 20 Th« ichool diildren of the Archdiocese of Denver will Join nursing schools, the high schools, and elementary sdiools. Admis brant, will be the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Gregory Smith, V.G., a silver jubilee booklet, depicting the 25-year progress of educa in a gigantic tribute to Archbishop Urban J. Vehr in honor of sion will be by ticket only. assistant priest; the Very Rev. Richard Ryan, S.J., president of tion in the region since he became Bishop of Denver in 1931, his 25th anniversary in the Hierarchy, On Pentecost Sunday, May Music for the Mass will be provided by a 1,200-voice choir Regis, and the Very Rev. William Kenneally, d l i , president of and a spiritual bouquet. 20, at 4 o’clock a Solemn Pontifial Mass will be offered by of grade and high school students under the direction of the Rev. St. Thomas’ Seminary, deacons of honor; Monsignor William Invitations went out this week to the general observance of Archbishop Vehr in the Denver Auditorium Annex, attended by Richard Hiester, archdiocesan director of music Kelly, superintendent of St. Mary’s Schools, Colorado Springs, Archbishop Vehr's 25th Episcopal jubilee,^ to be held Sunday, more than 8,000 pupils of the Catholic schools of the archdiocese. Bishop Joseph C Willging of Pueblo, Bishop Hubert Newell deacon of the Mass; Monsignor Elwood Voss, superintendent of June 10, in connection with the dedication of the St. Pius X Arrangements are being made by the Rev, William Jones, arch of Cheyenne, and Bishop Bernard Sullivan, S.J., have been invited schools in the Diocese of Pueblo, subdeacon; and masters of ildition to St. Thomas’ Seminary. diocesan superintendent of schools. to attend. Delegations of pupils will also be present from the ceremonies. Monsignors David Maloney and Bernard Cullen. Tliere will be an afternoon Mass at the seminary at 3:30 r 'The Auditorium Annex seats 8,000 persons, and sections have Dioceses of Pueblo and Cheyenne, and it is h o p ^ that the Cath 'The sermon will be delivered by the Rev. E. A. Leyden, offered by Archbishop Vdir. Cardinal James Francis McIntyre, been apportioned for every school in the archdiocese, including olic cadets of the Air Force Academy will also be present. former superintendent of schools in the Archdiocese of Denver. ^ Archbishop of Los Angeles, will preside. Archbishop Karl J. St. 'Thomas’ Seminary, Regis and Loretto Heights Colleges, the Officers of the Mass, in addition to Archbishop Vehr, cele After the Mass the schools will present to Archbishop Vehr Alter of Cincinnati will deliver the sermon. _____ Orphanage Building Plans Announced Catholic Charities Board Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations Contents Copyright by the Catholic Press Society, Inc., 1956—Permission to Reproduce, Except on To Get Report on Project Articles Otherwise Marked, Given After 12 M. Friday Following Issue j! At Mt. St. Vincent Home By Bill Kilkenny An advisory committee will report to the Denver DENVER CATHaiC Catholic Charities board on April 30 on a proposed $400,- 000 building program at Mt. St. Vincent’s Home for Boys. The report will be made at the board’s annual meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in the Charities Annex, 1663 Grant Street, Denver. Harold F. Collins, committee chairman, said the program in REGSTER Motivation Topic cludes: VOL. LI. No. 37. THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1956 DENVER, COLORADO A dormitory north of the main building for junior and For Vincentians' aenior boys (thpie above *ix yeara of age); A dormitory aouth of the B o y s Town Director Speaker main building for the younger Major Gen. John R, the King Church, Denver. Institute in May hoya; 1st Air Academy Gilchrist is shown con Shown, from left, are Cadet Charles P. Win Motivation for help to An addition to and renova ters, S t Paul, Minn.; Cadet Jose R. Deynes, Christ’s poor forms the gen tion of the boilerhouae and gratulating the first Ponce, Puerto Rico; Cadet Robert S. Delligatiti, and laundry; At ACCW Convention Lunch Cadets Confirmed cadets of the U. S. Air eral theme of the Ozanam In A recreation room for the Force Academy to receive the sacrament of Con Albright, W. Va.; Father (Col.) Constantine Jl. Zielinski, Catholic cadet chaplain, U. S. Air Force stitute to be sponsored in older boya; By J. R. Walsh firmation. General Gilchrist acted as their spon Academy: and General Gilchrist, chief of the May by the Particular Coun An auditorium; and sor. Archbishop Urban J. Vehr confirmed the The razing of four old build- World-famous Boys Town in Nebraska tvill steal cadets April 17 along, with the class at Christ U. S. Air Force Finance Center in Denver. cil of the St. Vincent de Paul the spotlight at the luncheon of the ACCW convention Society. Four sessions will be held inga. m Loyola School, Denver. Par- The program has the tentative May 8. The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Nicholas H. Wegner, ticipants will be limited to 72 approval of Archbishop Urban J, director of the institution, will speak on “Our Responsi invited delegates. Vehr of Denver, who appointed bility to Youth” in the Lincoln Room of the Shirley-Savoy Evening Mass for Sick at St Francis' T. Raber Taylor, president of the committee, and the mother Hotel the Particular Council, said the house of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, who operate the Monsignor Wegpier succeeded sessions will be held on four con the late Monsignor Edward J. secutive Wednesdays, on May 2, orphanage. Architect John K To Mark Finish of Renovation Job Monroe drew the plans. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town, Speakers Named 9, 16, and 23. Each session will in September, 1948. The eyes and begin at 8 p.m. and end at 9:30. Mother M. Ancilla Spoor, By Rev, R. E. Kekeisen aged and infirm an easy en- to serve, in spite of the develop Mother General of the sisters, is ears of the world were focused on trance to the church building Ample parking facilities are at the new director, who supervised The Evening High Mass ment of five additional parishes the school, 24th and Gaylord expected to visit Denver soon to to be offered for the sick that started a “chain reaction” from its territory and four consult with the committee and the climax to Monsignor Flana- For Blessing of of badly needed repairs in the others from the territory it actu Street. , ^ n ’s dream—a $10,000,000 build Delegates, Mr; Taylor make a final decision on the pro in St, Francis de Sales’ 45-year-old structure. ally served in its 45-year his gram. ing program at Boys Town. Church, Denver, on Tuesday, tory.” pointed out, will-, be divided The St. Francis de Sales im into 12 separate discussion Collins said “a good part” of In his eight years as head of Evergreen Hall May 1, at 6 o’clock may be provement program. Monsignor The five parishe* formed conferences. Each conference the funds that will be needed is Boys Town, Monsigpior Wegner considered a formal dedication Smith said, was “an attempt to from St. Francia de Salet’ are will work on the same ques already available from the sale has continued the high ideals of The Denver Archdiocese’s of the near $20,000 improve make devotional, safe, and St. Louia’, Englewood; St. Vin tion at each meeting. Confer by Mt. St. Vincent’s of about 10 the institution, where all boys, re Vicar General, the Rt. Rev. ment project just completed, practical a parish church with cent de Paul’a, Our Lady of ence leaders will stimulate acres of land that the orphanage gardless of race or creed, Amer Monsignor Gregory S^ith, the RtjRev. Monsignor Gergory many sentimental attachments— Lourdea, Moat Precioua Blood, delegates to take an active owned to Safeway Stores. He ad ica’s homeless, destitute, and un and a prominent Denver lay Smith, V.G., pastor, announced. one that has been definitely out and All Soula’, Englewood. part. ded that the auditorium may be derprivileged youth, are given a For it was desire to give the grown by the parish it was built Territoriea actually aerred by The program for May 2 is, excluded from the program tem- good home and are trained and man, John J. Sullivan, will St. Francia de Salei’ in iti “What Is the First Purpose of porarily if contractors’ bids are located for good citizenship. be the speakers at the banquet 64,013 Registered in 1955 earlier hiatory include St. the Society?” ; for May 9, “The higher than expected. Mora than 7,000 boys have following the dedication of the Roae of Lima’a, St. Anthony’a, Society’s Special Object Is to Visit Each of the dormitories will lived at the institution since new Christ the King Parish Hall, All Sainta', and Mother of Poor Families in Their Homes;’’ (Turn to Page 3 — Column 1) Migr. Nicholas Wegner it was founded in 1917. It re Evergreen, on Saturday, April God. May 16, “What Opportunities of ceives no funds from any 28, at 5:30 p.m. Archbishop Record Throngs Expected “We have no illusions,” Mon Instructing Children Have Been church, state, or the federal Urban J. Vehr will officiate at signor Smith pointed out, “that Embraced by Each Conference?” ; Fort Carson Confirmandi government. Its only source of the blessing. 'we have transformed St. Fran and May 23, “I Was Sick—Did revenue is free-will contribu Mr. Sullivan. Father Donald At Mother Cabrini Shrine cis de Sales’ into an architectu You Visit Me?” tions of friends and honorary 'A.