The Irish standard., 1890-03-22
Mankato.

Nothing has occurred IN the city for
years that has caused greater sorrow
than the announcement of the death Of
Charles Lardner, which occurred at
Thomasville, Ga, March End, 1890, in
the 38th year of his age. Mr.. Lardner
contracted cold about one year ago
and having paid no attention to it until
it had settled on MS lungs, consumption
had set in with the above results. AS
near as the writer can learn Mr.. Lardner
was born in P1ttsburg, Pa, where he
learned the stone cutting trade. Pre-
v1ous to his coming here he had charge
of the construction of some Of the lar
gest railroad bridges on the Pennsylvania
roads. He came TO this city about five
years ago aud had charge of the stone
cutting for the great railroad bridge
across the Missouri River al Sioux City
for Thomas Saulspaugh & Co, About
three years ago he took charge Of A.
McMullen's stone q 1arry, one of the
largest here. So great was his ability
that he was often called IN consultation
by Lis employers on large bridges. He
had recommendation from some of the
best civil engineers in the United States.
Charley was an honest, sober, indus
tr1ous man, and in his daily walks as q
citizen no man stood higher. He was
always good-natured and had a kind
word and pleasant smile for his fellow
citizens. He left here the first of Sep
TENDER last and went south in hopes to
regain his health. He was one Of the II
members who organized Division No.
A. 0. IA, of Blue Earth county, Nov. 4,
1888, and was viee-president until he
resigned to go south. He was a hard
worker for the advancement of the order
and in his death the division loses
good, faithful member aud the COM
munity loyal, true citizen. May his
soul rest in peace.
st. Patrick's day was celebrated in a
most beitting manner St. Johns hail
was opened to the public for the first
time and was packed so as there was not
standing room in the isles with those
eager to get a glimpse of the inside Of
the new hall Much credit is due TO
Rev. Father Prior for the tasty manner
IN which it was fittedup. The exercises
commenced at 8 O'Clock with a piano
solo. st. Patrick's Day by Miss
Cora Carney; Grafton. ''St. Patrick, "
Hon. NJ. s. Wilkinson; song, 81 II Take
You Back Again. by Mrs. Crubaugh;
recitation, Poor House Man, by Miss
Campbell; song, ''Bedowing Love- by
Clement Schroeder; recitation, .'Pllar
Towers of Ireland, by Master Bowes;
address, .Parnell and Gladstone march
ing to victory By Rev. J. Prior; the
roaring farce, 5s.P addy Miles the Lime
rick Boy song, God Save Ireland, z
by the Glee Club. The address Of Hon..
NJ. S. Wilkinson YES we'll prepared, re-
viewing the life Of st. Patrick. Father
Prior's remarks were very affecting and
brought tears TO the eyes Of several in
the audience. He sgloried in the fact
that Parnell had been cleared Of the
charges against him and IN the downfall
of his false accuser, the London a1nss.
The play was most exceedingly rendered
and it was general remark that 1t SUR
passed many that have been rendered II
the city by travelling troupes. Each char
acser was well taken and the trae Irish
wit sparkled. EXILE.
4 jimmy Smith, 81 Denver, and Barney
Curtis, of| Spokane F'als, fought lOI