The Irish standard., 1890-01-25

NJ, N he Irish American Club give grand
ban quet On Tuesday evening next at the

II ban quet on Tuesday evening next at the
Ryan. & # ID. 81 s. 81 .5 f.
s.s In the case OF Judge Welch, Of Mime
apolis, VS.. w. W. Erwin, of ST. Paul, for
& criminal libel, the jury disagreed.
Candidates for the spring election are
springing into prominence now, and
there will be no lack of material good
and medium.
The icemen are having a rich harvest
at present, and they are improving the
time. Hundreds OF teams are hauling
\ the beautiful concealed to the city.
The Father Matthew Society will hold
arally in their hall on next Sunday at
p. m. John 0 Brien archdiocesan pre-
sident, will deliver an address. A fine
literary and musical program has been
prepared. Ladies and gentlemen are
invited.
Right Rev. John Stanley preached his
farewell sermon in the Cathedral on last
Sunday. 1t was with much difficulty
that his Ilordsh;p took leave Of his con-
gregation. Many tear-1inamed eye
Told more forcibly than words how sad
was the parting of priest and people.
TIE Newman Literary ard Debating
Club met on Thursday evening and de-
bated the question Resolved-''That
the invention OF labor. saving machinery
is detrimental to the orkingn1en." The
affirmative was sustained by Meesrs. Nc
Guire, Farley and Hannehan; mega i've,
Messrs. O'Regan, Sheehy and Renard.
Several new members were admitted to
membership.
Daniel Dongherty, the eloquent Irish
man, Will speak at the Peoples church.
on next Thursday evening. "Orators
and Oratory' will be bis theme, and our
young Irjshmen should turn out en-
masse to hear and profit by what this
noted man will say. IF there is one
thing more than another that our young
,aen, a rule, are deficient in it is in
tho lack of being able to properly ex--
press themselves before the public.
Young men, attend.
Martin H. Farrell, who for many years
was a trusted and highly efficient. en-
ploya of tila American express company,
Tuesday passed away after an illness
OF about one week By industry and
steady work he had acquired a comfort
able home and was blessed with de-
voted wife and two bright children.
He WIS most devoted husband and
asther, and his death brings cloud
over the home where y short time ago
all was happiness and sunshine. The
very large circle of friends who keenlY
fee! tbs loss caused bT his death, shows
his life to have been model one; filed
with kindness and good deeds. He was
prominent member OF Division No. 8
Ancient Order of Hibsrnians, under
whose auspices the funeral was conduct
cd on Thursday.
The League OF the Cross held largely
attended meeting on Sunday evening.
President M. j. Clark presided, and de-
Lvered The opening ad ress. He spoke
Of the progress of the society, and urged
non~1nembers to attend the regular
meetings and observe their workings.
Stale President John O'Brien was heart
lily received, and spoke at length of the
condition Of the union, and announced
that Che National union had endorsed |
his recommendation OF the appointment
OF 4. W. Gutridge, Of this city, to be
state organizer for Minnesota. The |
extra i've cents per capita tax, which |
local societies have been paying into the
Nationri fund, is TO be used for defray-
ing the expenses OF the organizer. Mr..
O'Brien closed Ivy Urging all young men
in particular to join the society. Several
responded ana took the pledge. Vice.
President Mcclure was pleased to see
both sexes and all ages present, and con-
trasted the prosperity of the societies
now with that Of ten years ago. He
spoke Of the honor which came to the |
cause by the selection of three of our
honored members being chosen to pre-
side over the new-made dioceses. The
speaker closed with the following tribute
TO the Bishop Of North Dakota: 'Ptoud |
am / tonight Of my native empire state
for having produced such noble SON
prouder get am I OF my adopted North
Star state for having fostered such a
good Father; but proudest Of all am for
the new-made state OF North Dakota ior
having received such grand and good
Bishop as the Right Rev. ] ohm Stanley. .
Then came an excellent musical and
literary programme !: Overture, N. Muir
ply; song, Miss M. Smith; recitation, T. |
Foley; song, G. W. Nnnan; recitation, r !
D. O'Connell; song, Miss G. Vanderlind
/. E. III. S alter and N. Murphy sang with
good effect, and r. d. O'Connell created
much laughter by singing an original