The Irish standard., 1888-06-30
ST. PAUL

II II
The Democratic State convention has
been called for August Is, in this city,
The place Of meeting will probably be
Market hall or the Armory building.
On Tuesday morning about 2 o'clock
fire broke out in a small frame house in
West St. Paul. and before assistance
could reach the place two young women
were suffoca ted.
The Crusaders made nominations Oh
Sunday last, and the election will take
place next Sunday. The record made
By this society during the past year has
been the means of bringing in many
new members. The average attendance
is about IS.
Mrs. Chas. Steele, who was SO seri-
ously injured in the cable accident last
winter, is now having her case tried in
the district court. If she is successful
with her case there will be several cases
tried soon by other parties who we're in
jured in the wreck.
ST. James parish is prospecting under
the watchful care Of Father Conway.
The new church, which will cost about
$4,000, will be completed August 1. A
picnic and fair for the benefit Of the
church will be held in Butternut grove
On July 18th. y gold watch will be con-
tested for by four young ladies, namely:
Misses May Kelleher, Sarah Keough.
Mary Kelly. and Anna Kennedy. The
most popular lady will receive the
elegant time piece. e. ''tug of war; be-
tween Minnesota Transfer AMI West
Seventh street teams will be feature
of the day e sport. The Shakopee base
ball club and the st. Paul Cleyelands
will cross bats on the diamond, and a
good game will be seen. St, James
parish will be in the van on the Glorious
Fourth.
| a Washington dispatch of June q
says: Minnesota carried Oft high honors
at the commencement exercises OF
Georgetown college yesterday after
noon. William III. Bowlin, Of the pre-
paratory class, who is a Aiinnesotan,
took the second premium in arithme~
teal studies. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Of
Minnesota, WAS made bachelor of SCI
enca. Jeremiah IL. Prendergast, of
Minnesota, was awarded premiums
mechanics and in literature and compo-
sition, q medal On mathematics, a prize
OF $500 in the intercollegiate contest
ON Christian doctrine, a special prize Of
$50 from Georgetown college for Win
ming the intercollegiate prize medal for
studying in The class OH Chrisetian doc
trine and a. special prize for his exam.
nation CD three plays Of Sophocles.
Mr.. Prendergast still lives.
On Wednesday morning. June II, at
! 8 o'clock, bLr. John T. Mugrew and
Miss Maggie Lawler were made man
and wife, Rev. Thos. J. Gibbons Off,
ciating. The Cathedral was wall flied
| with the many young friends Of the
happy couple VINO came to wish Gods
blessings to the newly welded pain.
The BRIDE was becoming4y attired in
slate colored satin dress, with bonnet
and flowers to match, while the GROOM
was attired in black broadciotf,. Miss
Mary Horn was bridesmaid and Owen
Mulgrew was best man. After Mass
MI, and Mrs. Mulgrew received the
congratulations of their numerous
friends. The Crusaders, Of whom the
groom is president, turned out in large
numbers TO thank their friend and pres
jdent for the good example shown TO
them. After July 4th, the welded pair
will be at home to their friends at 31S
Maria avenue. The Crusaders presented
the young couple with q full set Of
silver ware as token prospect for ona
who has done much to make the society
a SUCCESS.
Graduating exercises were held at St.
Joseph's academy at O'Clock Wednes-
day afternoon. Four young ladies haya3
pursued the full course successfully and
received their diplomas to-day. They
are Misses Matte W ard, Nelly Maake5',
Agnes Grace and Mary Toher. Each
OF the young ladies graduating had
prominent parts Old the programme
Miss Ward read an essay on ''Poesy and
Song" and gave the 'tLegend of st.
Christopher for a recitation; " $
Mackey rendered very effectively diff
cult selections from Chopin and Men-
delssohn on the piano, and sang the
solo, ".Hhe Gate of Heaven" accom-
panying herself with the harp. Shoals