The Irish standard., 1888-01-07

NAMED for the past ten years. In '82
when the firm meved to st. Paul and
opened two stores here, Mr. Kelly was
placed in charge OF the Seventh street
store, and continued to manage it in a
most satisfactory manner up toa short
time ago, when he purchased the stock
of Mr. Varney, and now is the senior
member OF the firm of ]. T.. Kelly 81 Co.
The new firm not only retain all
of the former trade Of the
old firm, but they have a largely in
creased business which they retain BY
gentlemanly and honorable treatment.
Mr.. Kelly likshi associates in these
"plctures'' is staunch T. A.. man.
Not one of those who parade them
selves before the public as great and
shining light for short time and then
relapse back into the old rlt again, but
he has been connected for a dozen years
! with total abstinence society.
Our city is proud of it's numerous
| Catholic young men who have made q
|.success in life and none arc more de-
serving Of praise than Mr.. Kelly. by
his own unaided, Ia i've zeal, his strict
integrity and untiring industry, he has
climbed step by step to tina upn1ost
round Of the ladder, and his footing
is now on solid basis. The Church
knows him as God fearing man; those
in need know him as charitable man;
the Crusaders and A. O. H., know him
as a regular attendant and Jealous
member, aud society at large is pleased
at his prosperity.
The peninsular state, Michigan, has
furnished St. Pau! with a number OF
young men who have helped to mako
this city what it is. 1t was in the go1-
den month of August, i'll the year OF
1863, that john I'wohy first made him
self heard. He soon grew up and at
tended school in frame building, such
as still exist i'll country places. When
quite young boy he carried tine United
States mail adistance Of "a miles every
day for three years, sometimes on horse
back, often On foot, did he go through
the woods and mining country of North
ern Michigan. 1t is pleasant to sit
down with him and listen to che wild
and romantic times he had in the big
woods when in the employ of Uncle
Sam JAIr. Twohy, in company with his
| two brothers, G. l. and P. D., came to
st. Paul in 1872, and was in the employ
I, Of the N. z. Railroad for son8 time.
! Ee was appointed on the police force by
| Mayor O'Brien, but he soon went back
to railroading, this time with the Mani
toba. When be severed his connection
with this company, he received without
solicitation, most excellent letter OF
recommendation Three years ago the
three brothers opened a grocery store
| in this city. and it is safe to say that
none are better known and certainly
none more deserving of success than
tho sPortland Grocer" corner Eighth
and Broadway. Mr.. Twohy has a sis
ter in St. Agatha s convent in this city,
Sister John Birkman. who isa teacher
| in the French school. It9 Is Sta1Ncn
total abstainer, a member of The CRU
sadars, aud a shining lighb in the EN-
met Light Artillery. In the social
world he is very popular, being presi-
dent of the Ivy Leaf Dancing club, and
a prime favorite with the boys-and
young ladies too. His popularity was
manifested at the late Orphans Fair,
when he was voted by an overwhelming
majority, the most popular total abstin-
ence man, receiving an elegant ring.
Always pleasant, ever ready to assist in
any good work. Industrious and sober,
Lit is not 20 be wondered at that John L.
Twohy has been successful. and counts
his friends by the hundreds. r