The Irish standard., 1886-09-25
ST. 2 A;IlI NEWS.

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Rev. James Fitzpatrick preached bis
first sermonsat the Cathedral on Sun
day.
Mrs. James Davis, Of Chicago, nee
Miss Beaupre, is on a visit to he1
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruno Beaupre
of this city.
The Paulist Fathers of New York
city will begin retreat for the women
on Oct. Sd and one for the men the fol-
lowing week,
! The League Of the Gross are fitting
uD a fine new hall in the basement OF
St. Michael's Church, and when com
pleted will be one Of the finest in the
city.
Thomas Brennan has been awarded
the contract for furnishing the lumber
to be used by the city for the ensuing
year. Pine lumber, Sl2 per thousand;
oak, SO per thousand.
| Adjt.-Gen. MacCarthy has just re-
turned from two months vaction at
Mount Clement, Michigan. The Gen
eral is looking much better now, and
we hope to see him at the capitol as
usual.
The city council have passed an ordi-
nance allowing the street railway COM
pany the right to run a motor from
Ramsey street out Oakland to Grand
avenue, Grand to Leslie, thence to
Macalister and St. Thomas seminary.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Ireland is at Green
Bay, Wis, where on Tueseay he as
sisted in the conservation Of Rev. DI.
Katzer as Bishop of Green Bay. Bishop
Katzer was formerly vicar general to
the lamented Bishop Krautbauer.
A special committee appointed by
the Chamber of Commerce have raised
the sum of ST ,690, which was forwarded
to the Charleston sufferers. Mayor
Courtenay, of the earthquake-shocked
city, acknowledged with thanks the
muni6cent sum.
J. II. Geiske delivered an address on
Convict Labor" at the last meeting Of
the Labor Lyceum. The speaker is in
favor of doing away with all kinds Of
machinery in the prisons, and would at
tach the ball and chain to every convict
and utilize them in improving the pub
lie highways.
James Brennan died at his residence
on st. Peter street OH Saturday night
last, aged 49 years 2 months and IA
days. The funeral occurred on Tues
day morning from the Cathedral, and
was attended by a large number OF cit1~
zens, including delegation from Ac-
ker post G.. A.. r., Of which deceased
was member.
The fair for the benefit of the orphans
will open i'll Market Hall On Oct. is.
Preparations have already been made
which points to the most successful
fair ever held here. The Crusaders will
have a bazaar, conducted by their men,
bers and lady friends. They will also
edit daily paper, which will be q spe-
clal feature.
The volume of work being done by
our contractors is very gratifying. New
blocks are being started every day. The
court house will soon be ready for the
ROOF; the Globe building, to be eleven
stories high, is shooting upward at the
rate of two feet per day. There are no
idle carpenters or bricklayers in the
city, all at work at good wages.
Mounted Officer Finn purchased beer
of r. j. diamond, q Seventh ward sa-
loon keeper. then had him arrested for
selling liquor without license. Judge
Cory fined him $50. Chief Clark, At
torney O,Brien and Judge Cory are en-
tirely in sympathy with the Law and
Order League, and render Agent Smith
very valuable service.
The Crusaders gave another largely
attended social meeting at their hall on
Tuesday evening. Prof. Morrow is to
be congratulated on the success he has
made. The following programme was
carried out to the delight of all present.
The address of George Peddington, in
particular, his maiden speech being
very appropriate, timely and alncere:
1. Overture Piano-"Come Back to
Q. Address. G. gorge Reddington
3. Vocal solo-Selected. Miss Matte Haggerty
4. Recitation-Selected. Miss Hester Butler
3. Violin solo-Selected ....... Matthew Wh1te
6. Address. ...................Fa Father Mahoney
+. SonG-Selected .....,..........C. r. MorroW
s. Observation-Disclosures. .......C. IT, Carter
q pemarxs Rev. John Stanley
10. Chorus-"Good Bye, Old Cabin
Home" Members Of the Glee Club
Stage manager........ f. MOfToW
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