The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-14
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IN Stove repairs for all stoves made. at
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AN Stove repairs for all stoves made. at
1875 and 1888 West Seventh street, ST..
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Matt Breen, than whom there is no
more promine nt ard honorable freshman
in ST. Paul, is dangerously sick at his
residence on st. Peter street. We hope
for his speedy recovery.
The Minnesota Historical society held
q meeting Monday evening, at which
John D. O'Brien, s. B. Woolworth,
j. M. Egan and William Lindlke were
elected members. The Lake Itasca
question was again discussed and q
committee appointed to give the matter
further consideration.
Farmers complain that parties are
buying hay at the city market at $3.50
per load, taking it to stable, reloading
upon two or three wagons, and selling
at 81. thus apparently undertaking the
farmer, while III reality they get $21 for
the same hay, for which the farmer re
ceiyed $3.50. Some people call this
activity in business, not cheating.
Competition makes everything cheaper.
The city council advertised for bids for
lighting and maintaining the gasoline
lamps in the outlying districts. Bids
we're received from six parties, each
bidding for one. two and three years
The highest average bid for three years
was 81. II for each lamp per month. The
lowest bid was $1.4923. The contract
lust expiring was for $2.06 1-3 per lamp
for each month.
On Saturday last the st. Paul fremen
took up their semi-annuai collection for
the Little Sisters of the Poor. The
amount collected amounts to the snug
sum of 500. The fremen deserve the
thanks of the entire community for their
noble example. The good Sisters desire
us to return thanks to the generous
donors. The Sisters also return thanks
to the management of the Ryan hotel,
who cooked and sent to the Little Sisters
q bountiful Thanksgiving dinner.
A general meeting of the Minnesota
conferences of the St. Vincent de Paul
societies was held at Cretln hall on Sun
day evening last, Capt. O'Connor pre-
siding. Reports were received from the
conferences of Duluth, Minneapolis,
saltwater and St. Paul. James r.
Dorrigan. of Minneapolis, addressed the
meeting on ''Cbristian Charity refer
ring at length to the works OF the society
in France and other countries. The
address was we'll prepared, thoughtful
and complete exposition Of the good
works of the St. Vincent de Paul soclety.
Father Byrne made a well-timed address
and altogether the meeting was very |
q successful.
The venerable Archbishop Grace will
dedicate the new church OF st. Mark,
Merriam Park, Sunday, the 18th inst,
at 1920 am. Father O'Gorman will
preach and select choir from St. Paul
will execute the music. The presence
of the professors and seminarians from
ST. Thomas in surpllce will help to make
the ceremony most impressive. Trains
on the Milwaukee Short Line, leaving
the cities at 10, will reach the Park
twelve minutes later and the church is
<mly five blocks directly south OF the
station. All are invited and a very
large number is expected from St. Paul
and Minneapolis, as very few ceremonies
of a like nature can have the attractions
which attend this opening.
Judge w. L. Kelly addressed q large
gathering Of young men on Sunday
afternoon,at Crusaders hall. The Judge
said the need of the hour was men.
Not things in pants and coats, out mp
RIGHT. energetic, God fearing, sober
men. The young men who are sober
and industrious are an honor to the.
community, and there is no fear for the
grand old church so long as they re.
main faithful to themselves. Ii you
enter a profession, go to the top. there
is always room there-itis never crowded
at the top. The Judge was listened to
with close attention and made lasting
impression on his hearers. The musical
part of the programme was we'll rendered
by Messrs. Murphy, f'endal, Banks.
Ellis. Fallihee, Quinn and Hannehan.
J. f. MCGUIRE gave brief history OF the
society since its organization, and men
toned the benefits to be derived from
membership IN the society. Father
Harrison made the closing address,
stating that public opinion was being
educated up to the necessity Of cnItall-
ing the saloon power. Twelve new
members were admitted to the society.