The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-01-04
CITY BRIEFS.
Bishop MEG olnck will depart for q his
new see at Duluth next Thursday.

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Bishop MEG olrick will depart for q his
new See at Duluth next Thursday.
The plumbers annual ball will be given
Innder the auspices Of the Plumbers
Steam. and Gas Ri ters' Association at
Labor Temple next Thursday evening.
The Holy Name Society will elect off.
Icers Tor the ensuing year at Holy Rosary
Hall Sunday afternoon, January 18th
At This meeting the annual reports will
be read. and the work of the past year
reviewed.
| The Canadian papers announce the
recent death of Mr.. Alexander McVicar,
fof Vauk Creek Hill, province Of Ontario.
The deceased gentleman was the father
OF Mrs. G. Belanger, of 1901 Harrison
street northeast, this city.
The TOTAL Abstinence societies OF the
city will nominate officers for 1871 at
their meetings during next week. A
complete list of the newly elected officers
will be given in The IRISH STANDARD IN
the i:sue following the election.
Bishop McGolrick will administer the
sacrament of confirmation to about 200
persons at the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception tomorrow Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock. The sermon
on the occasion will be delivered by Rev.
Father Kane, of St. Thomas Seminary.
The Christmas Tree at Holy Rosary
church was heavily laden with suitable
presents for the children of the parish,
every one of whom received gift. Geo.
P lkiugton was their Santa Claus, and
Jno. M. Gleason distributed the gifts
making hundreds of the little ones
happy.
The Irish American Social Club will
give the Hibernian Rife Company a
splendid benefit ball on Wednesday
evening, January 18th, at Window hall.
The sale of tickets is large, which goes
to show that the efforts OF the members
OF the club TO en- or ain their friends on
former occasions have been appreciated.
The council committee on railroads at
their meeting Thursday agreed to adopt
the plans of the street railway company
for the laying Of the proposed cable
lines. This was thought better, as
giving to the improvements the sanction
of the city g ,vernm Mt and being less
likely to arouse opposition from property
owners who might feel themselves af-
fected.
Upwards of three hundred members of
the Holy Name society of South Min
neapolis attended Holy Communion at
the two masses on New Years morning
at Holy Rosary church. The society on
each New Years day performs this very
important duty and receives special
indulgence as their reward which is only
granted by the Church on rare coca
eions.
John Bannan, pioneer resident of
Minneapolis, died last Monday at the
family residence, 1920 Eleventh street
north, after short illness. Death was
caused by taking sudden cold which
developed into a fatal attack of pneu-
monia. The deceased was we'll known
in the community and leaves bereaved
widow to mourn his loss. The funeral
was held on Wednesday morning from
the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton.
Axel Paulson defeated Hugh J. Nc
Cormick in the 15-mile skating contest
at the Palace Riuk on New Years day.
The race was close and exciting at the
finish, and would have easily been won
by Mccormick but for an unfortunate
fall caused by his collision with chair
while skating the last round of the race,
and after he had by magnificent squirt
obtained a clear lead of thirty feet on his
Ii tie opponent. The second race OF tive
miles will take place at the rink next
Wednesday.
An unfortunate shooting ARRAY occur
red in North Minneapolis Wednesday
night, the participants being two butch
ers named VIM. Bork and Fritz Bosse,
and the scene Of the shooting was IN
Ms. Douglass boarding house, at
Twentieth avenue north and First street.
Bork was the victim, and be was shot
through the left lung. He was imme-
diately taken to the city hospital, and
Bosse gave himself up to the police, and
was locked mp pending the result OF the
shooting. There is considerable doubt
about Bork's recovery.
Edward Harrison, the well-known
clothing merchant, made an assignment
Thursday for the benefit OF his credit ors.
The as setg of the firm are estimated at
$50, 900, with liabilities at about $4,000.
The heaviest creditors are in the East,
the firm having but few debts here in
Minneapolis. A rather dull business