The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-07-19

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Ireland and for several days previous t
his arrival active preparations were
being made to give him fitting vel
come. On Saturday good share OF tht
male population turned out and erected
arches ct stated points and made them
very beautiful with flags, bountlng and
|other ornaments, On Saturday even
ling the Archbishop arrived on the tram
from the East and was met by Rev
Father Zawadzkl of Delano, Rev. Fa-
ther Uawley OF Watertown, and othel
re natives OF the Church, whlle
the Delano Cornet band turned out and
gave him ringing welcome from the
handsome new band stand. The Arch.
bishop and Father Cawley were driven
to Watertown where confirmation SER
vices were held Sunday. On Monday
morning all those interested in the dis
tlnguished visitor were up bright and
early putting the finishing touches on
the arches and at $3.50 the band, fol-
lowed bv the St. Andrews Church
society in full regalia, marched out for
some distance on the Watertown road
where several teams were met convey
ing Father Ireland and other priests.
Here a large procession formed into
line and passed over The new iron bridge
where large arch was erected bearing
the inscription ''Welcome." Passing
up Brlge street another arch was passed
under wherein hung picture Of the
Pope while the one at the corner Of
Third and Railroad avenues bore large
cross under which hung a motto with
TN Hoe Signo Vinces,' printed in gold
letters. Other arches were built at the
corner of Railroad avenue and River
street and on River street at the foot Of
Franklin avenue. The streets all along
the line of march were crowded with
spectators and as the dav was fine and
bright the procession presented q very
pleasing aspect and was success in
every way. Arriving at the church tbe
male candidates for confirmation forzned
two lines through which the priests
passed, receiving the blessing Of tins
Archbishop. On the steps of the
church an address Was very nicely read
by Miss Ella Schaffer. High mass was
then celebrated at which the Archbishop
spoke. At the end of the service the
Archbishop made some further remarks
thanking the people for the reception
they had given him and expressing his
satisfaction at the rapid progress De-
lano was making. He was delighted
with the parochial school and the good
work being done bv the sistere. The
subject of g. new house for tho priest
was touched upon strongly and it 10
now certain that a handsome building
will be erected before snow flies. The
Archbishop would have stayed over
Monday evening and delivered q lecture
had it not oeen for the fact that he had
a pressing engagement in St. Paul.
The visiting priests were Revs. Guillot,
Waverly, Mayer. st. Paul, and Cawley.
Watertown. Over one hundred and
sixty children and ADULTS were confirm.
ed and the day passed of as pleasantly
as could be wished.
NORTH DAKOTA.
Pat McHugh, Jerry Mooney and Tom
Brown, of Langdon, returned Monday
from the Grand Forks races. They
were accompanied by John Connolly Of
Grafton.
James Welsh. Of Harvey, lost waltz
able horse last week with inflammation
of the lungs. This is q severe loss TO
Mr.. Welsh as the horse was considered
to be one of the best in that township.
J.B. Boyd, of LanQdon, left Monday
morning for a trip to Chicago and other
eastern points. He will be joined az
st. Paul by w. j. Bettingren and Har.
yey Mathisen. They expect to be gone
several weeks.
A telegram was received at Langdon
Mondav from VIM. Condor. who is now
in Washington, impartlDg the sad In.
telligence that Fred Ryan, we'll and
favorably known, and one Of the pioneers
of Cavilier county, was drowned at
Vancouver, WASH, on Sunday last. No
particulars were given. Fred left here
about three months ago, intending to
stay there dming the summer. and
return in the fall.
WISCONSIN.
Father O'Brien. of Monroe. Wis.
while in the city on Monday, was pros
trated with the heat.
Onflast Sunday father O'Connor. re-
Gently ordained at the Seminary, cele-
brated his first Mass in 81. Mary's
Church, LA Crosse.
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