The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1886-06-05
ST. PAUL NEWS.

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Frank Schliek has been appointed a
member Of the Board of Public Works
from the Third ward.
The real estate transfers for the past
week amount to $3.50, 1S5. Building
permits, $163,250. Permits for May,
$748,565, and for the corresponding
month OF 'S5, $359,752.
We have received an invitation to at
tend the fifteenth annual convention OF
the T. A. Union Of the State OF New
Y ork, to be held at Binghampton, on
June 10TH
On June 10th, the Charity organiza~
tion of the United States will convene
at the capitol in this city. Bishop Ire
land will present a paper on the system
by which Catholic charity is distributed.
Bishop Ireland returned from Mil
Waukee, where he had been for the past
ten days attending the provincial coun-
Gil. The Bishop will go to Rome in a
few weeks, having received a special
invitation from the Pope.
Decoration Day was observed by the
several Catholic societies Of this city in
abe6tting manner. AS previously az
ranged, the following societies met at
10 a. m. and marched to the Cathedral:
st. Peters, st. Clemens, ST. Francis de
Sales, Union FRANCHISE, St. john the
BapJiste, knights Of St. George, st.
Weneslans, St. John, Knights Of St.
John OF Burnsville, Father Matthew.
Hibernians. and the Crusaders. About
200 members of the &. A. Il. occupied
seats in the center aisle. The church
was completely filed, many being
obliged TO stand. Mass was celebrated
by Rev. Father O'Brien, with Rev. T..
Oster of Clontarf, deacon, and Rev. Y.
Gibbons sub-deacon. Rev. Father
Byrnes acted as master ut ceremonies.
The regular choir was assisted by "A.
Dufresne and Il. Courtean Of ST. Louis
church, T., kerker of ST. Francis
church, and ). Heck of the Assumption
church. Father Byrnes preached very
eloquent and appropriate sermon,
which we briefly summarize: "Agreea-
ble to the resolutions of the Catholic
societies, we have assembled here to-
day to pray for our fallen soldiers Of
the late civil war. This is tie first
time their praises are sounded in this
church, yet we hope it will Call down
the mercy Of God. War is q hideous
thing. 1t means death to everything
living, even the grass Of the field. The
patriot has been raised up to conquer
it. A few short years ago this coun-
try was OH the brink Of destruction.
To depart for the seat Of war, meant
the destruction of all the patriot pos
sessed; ii meant hardship to the widow
and children. With what tenderness
and love must we look back on
those heroes, now dead, as they
marched trom their needy homes,
dreaming by night Of their Western
homes, Of the wild beasts at their doors
and the danger Of their loved ones
within. But now we must consider
this day from g Catholic standpoint.
THE malevolence Of quarter of q CEN
tury ago has been crushed to the
ground, aud the church marches for,
ward with queenly step. The Catholic
soldiers deserve great praise and kind
remembrance for having preserved their
prayers and devotional acts all through
that great struggle. The Protestant
soldiers learned to love their fellow
Catholics for their bravery and deyo~
ton to Catholic faith. He is not aD
American who stirs UP strife among
his brothers. He is not an American
who brings anarchy here. But no mat
ter from whence they come, If they but
promise to love what America loves.
she will raise them to the highest civil
dignity on earth-.American citizen
ship"
The procession in the afternoon was
in charge of the Grand Army, the Gath
olic societies Joining i'll the march, hay
ing one whole division, commanded by
that war veteran and warm hearted
Irishmsn, Capt. M. j. O'Connor.
We believe this to be tbs first time in
the history Of the Catholic Church in
America when public ceremonial was
held in honor of the heroes who fought
and bled that we might live and. enjoy
the blessings Of a free and united PEG
ole. The Crusaders, who originated
this movement. deserve great cred
it for the good example set and
the fine manner in which they con-
Quoted every detail. To Mr. j. F. Car
rere in particular the thanks Of our
Catholic societies are due.
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The Total Abstinence Societies Of the
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