The Irish standard., 1889-06-15

union of the total abstinence societies
over the victories gained at the late
convention in Minneapolis. The pro-
granme of the evening was somewhat
lengthy, bat nevertheless the finest and
most appreciated of ally OF the previous
rallies under the auspices Of the total
abstinence societies Of this city. The
meeting was opened by few we'll
timed and chosen remarks by the newly
elected county president, W. 7. Walsh,
showing the necessity of the people
taking hold of the grand Old work of
total abstinence, with a new strength
and vigor. He urged the Father Mathew
society to gather together their forces
and build up their society, and closed
his remarks by appealing to the mem
beers to attend the meetings more regu-
larly, and by SO doing it would bring
strength to their ranks. Next on the
programme was a solo by Miss Celia
Matn1ann entitled. THE Flower Girl +"
This young lazy has Il rare soprano
voice and she is, no doubt. one OF the
finest singers this city can boast Of, aud
the total abstinence societies unite in
thanking her for the part she has taken
in their rallies; and it is to be hoped
that we may near from her often in the
future. 4. A. O'Brien, the state secre-
tary, came next with one Of his clio
quent speeches for which he is so well
noted. Messrs. Meisuer and jackson
sang duet which received its share OF
applause. III. II. Gillen, the fifth on
the programme. needs no praise as he
IS known to be a speaker OF more than
ordinary merit. The duet Of Claude and
Eva Jackson was well rendered. The
recitation by Miss Lillian McDermotJ,
entitled, Gaulberto's Victory" show
ed that Young lady to tie possessed OF
rare tratoric@l puWers. Her recitation
Was tie finest on the programme. Rev.
T.. a. McCarron next addressed the
audience with few we'll chosen re-
marks. ~ song composed by the male
quarlttte OF Messrs. Donohue, Khatigan,
Meisuar and jackson. entitled, ic-
tory With S!ortall in Command" took
the house by Storm. Rev M. E. Muir
ply, spiritual director Of the union, ad
dressed the meeting. He needs no
eulogizing as he is known to be one of
the finest speakers in the state. John
O'Brien, state president, was last on
the programme, but by no means least.
He urged the different societies to work
harder in the cause, and to try and
maintain the lead which they now have,
SO that ut the next convention they
might report the finest and largest tenn
perance societies in the Arctl-Diocesan
Union Of st. Paul. ...
yhe following resolution, on motion
OF State Secretary E. "A. O'Brien, was
adopted: ''Resolyed, that a committee
of i've be appointed from the different
societies Of this city to confer with
similar committees from St. Paul and
Minneapolis Oh Wednesday, June 49,,
III regard to having a grand temperance
picnic at White Bear Lake on July 4th. :"
At a meeting held last Tuesday even
ing, the following committee was ap-
pointed; w. j. Shortall, Patrick
Keys. 2 e. Burke, Z. J. Doyle and
Miss Sarah O'Brien,
Division No. /, A. O. H., is in an ex-
celIent condition financially and at a
recent meeting voted 70 add to the pro-
perry of the division by the purchase of
a tag and banner.
J. S. O'Briep has moved into his new
summer cottage at Lakeland, opposite
Hudson, Wis. overlooking the St. Croix.
Anderson and O'Brien's new raft
boat the ''ltayenud" took a party OF ex-
cursiouists, the guests Of the owners,
to Lake City and return on Thursday.
The trip was made in good time and a
most ENJOYABLE time was had.
AT ia meeting Of the board of managers,
of the state prison, a committee was ap-
pointed to examine into the advisability
of purchasing a plant for the manufac
ture of binding Irvine as recommended
by the governor. Warden Stordock
was re appointed, but Immediately ten
dered his resignation to take effect Sep
TENDER LIST.
Last Tuesday morning at ST..
Michael's church occurred the wedding
of Mr.. James II. Ward, manager of the
Franconia Lumber Co., and Miss Mary
Burke, daughter of p. E. Burke. Miss
Maggie Burke acted as bridesmaid and
John Ward as groomsman. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. M. E.
Murphy under an arch of flowers sup
porting a beautiful floral bell. After
the ceremony a wedding breakfast was
corxro1 tho bonnv oo,,r1o ond tho ro1a