The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-01-18

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/ Division No a. q. h, Of Ramsey
County, is growing rapidly and although
but recently organized, promises sooD to
rank among the leading divisions of the
county. At the meeting OF this division
held last N onday evening, W. ]. Cole
was elected recording secretary; Charles
j. Niece, insurance secretary; James
Quinn, serReant-at arms; Jno. N, Govern,
door keeper, aud James Harmon, Patrick
O'Brien and p NJ. Moroney, sick COM
mittee.
ST. Patrick's Day will be celebrated in
a fitting manner by the Ancient Order OF
Hibsrnians Of Ramsey county. The six
divisions Of the order are making extern
sive preparations for grand parade to
take place in st. Paul on March 18th.
Another division soon to be organized at
Fort Smelling and to be known as Divi-
sion No. Z, of Ramsey county, will also
be in line, and invitations will be ex-
tended to the Order IN Minneapolis aud
other immediate points to participate in
the grand parade. According to County
Delegate Kelleher's report up to January
lst there were 469 members of the
A. O. III. in Ramsey county, a gain Of
125 during the last six months of the
year.
The Father Mathew society celebrated
their twenty first anniversary on Friday
night of last week, at Cretin hall. A |
large audience cane out even though, it
was cold and unpleasant. A fine pro
gramme had been prepared, but sickness
(La Grippe) prevented several from ia
king part. Thos. Preston opened the
meeting with a brief resume of the |
society work, after which the Father
Mathew orchestra played a fine selection.
j. F. MCGUIRE made short address.
and was followed by Rev. j. G.. Byrne,
who complimented the organization on
the arrival on that day when they pro
claimed themselves of "ags." He closed
by reading telegram from Bishop
Shanlsy, who was lying sick at Winona,
saying, ''God bless and strengthen the
odd guard" President John Cunnife,
of st. Vincent's society, delivered an ex-
tenn poraneous address, noting the work
ings Of his so 'iety. John Donohoe
and Aid. Gehan furnished some
excellent vocal music which was well
received. Archbishop Ireland made the
closing address and occupied the close
attention of the audience for one hour,
during which time he spoke in glorious
terms of those men who had stood firm
through all those twenty one years. The
Archbishop said that a mrn who had
been Total Abstainer for 81 years was
proof against La Grippe. He also took
occasion to tell the good women what
their duty was in regard to aff,irs at
home, if they expected their husbands
and sons to be good membsrs and total
absta,ners. At the close it was an
nounced that an old time rally would be
held on Sunday afternoon. AT the ap-
pointed time the hall was com pletety
filed by an audience OF men and women,
young an old. The musical part of the
programme was admirably rendered by
the Messrs. Murphy, Smith, McCallen,
Heating and Morrow. A. T.. Morris, of
Saltwater, recited 1.-THE Old Man at
School, in pleasing manner. The
address of the day was delivered by j. F.
Mcclure, who dwelt at length on the
lack OF education on temperance and
other society works.
Matthias Breen, the foremost contrac-
tor and builder in the Northwest, died
at his home, No. SCI St. Peter street, at
8 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. He had
been Ill just month, severe hemorr-
hage of the nose bringing on dropsy.
Up to the last he was conscious, and
although his physicians, Doctors Smith
and Abbott, had given up hopes Of his
recovery, his spirit did not fail him.
Five minutes before death be had risen
from his bed and walked across the
room. Born in County Glare, Ireland,
ffty-six years ago, Matt Breen was
true Itishman to the bottom OF his
generous heart. He was leading mem
Der of the Irish-Amerlcan club, of the
Catholic benevolent societies and other
sociable and charitable organizations.
He came to America when boy, with
out money, learned the stonecutter's
trade, and removed from Washington to
st. Paul in 1870 to work on the custom
house and postofice building, then in
course Of construction. He embarked
400 Gos la;,,aa1lf fxro uaaxs Later oa