The Irish standard., 1891-10-17

Captain is meeting with great success
and his untiring energy has added TO
the ranks of the company great many
recruits. Seventy-fve men in line is
what the Captain promises by next ST..
Patricks day, and what he says gener-
ally goes.
Rev. James M. Clea1y, of Kenosha,
Wis, President of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union Of America, deliv-
cred lecture to a large audience at the
Church Of the Immaculate Conception
last Tuesday evening, on the subject
of total abstinence. Father ClearY is
one Of the ablest speakers among the
clergy of the United States and his
splendid address was listened to with
exceeding pleasure by the immense
throng of people present.
Miss Ada Gray Mcknight, the young
woman who made an attempt at suicide
Saturday night was released from, the
hospital Monday morning. She Was
apparently in as good shape as ever.
She is being looked after by her sisters,
who are residents of East Minneapolis.
and they hope to dissuade her against
making another attempt to end her life.
However, the woman quietly intimated
that she would soon repeat her expert
ment. 1t appears this is the third time
the woman has attempted self destruc-
ton.
The last legal wrinkle in the assault
case against William Mcintyre was
smoothed out Monday and the alleged
rapist is finally free man. After the
jury brought in a verdict Of not guilty
Saturday night Mcintyre was allowed
to go to his home. Monday he was re-
arrested and taken back<to Jail to await
| the action of the court in the other two
cases against HIM. Three indictments
were found against him by the grand
jury. These were promptly nollied,
however. and Mcintyre was let out
into the sunshine again. He has been
in confinement for four months.
The death of Adella A. Ryan sister
to the wife OF attorney j. f. McGee,
occurred last Monday at the home of the
! latter :9l4 Srd avenue south. Miss
Ryan was % years of age and was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Ryan of Wapella, ILL.,, were she was
born. She came to Minneapolis four
or five years ago and during the past
few years had been in failing health
Her death although not unexpected is
a sad bereavement for her devoted sis
ter aud relatives in the city. The fun.
eral was held from st. Stephens church
Wednesday morning where solemn re.
QUEEN mass was celebrated by Father
Kenny.
The Central society meet at Har
monia Hall Monday evening and set
sled up matters pertaining to last
weeks German celebration
The expenses incurred BY the society
amounted to about 81, 200. and these
will be borne by the TWENTY-FIVE OF
more German organic ations Of the city
who had representatives in the central
society. The idea Of celebration was
Fl rst suggested, 1t appears, by Charles
Frenk, OF Harmonic society He was
made secretary OF the Central socio, J
and he received a special vote of thanks
for his interchangeable efforts in that di
rection. 1t was announced that resolu
items condenanatory of the course pur-
sued by certain afternoon paper in
regard to the celebration would be adop-
| ted, but it was decided not to give the
| matter the dignity Of such action
Individual members Of the society ex
| pressed themselves ia unmistakable
| terms, however.
st. Anthony Hall was crowded. to the
doors Oh last Sunday evening On the
occasion of an excellent entertain ent
given under the auspices OF the temper
ance societies of the parish of st. An
bllOuy vi L duud. OOAi IL CAAIA PACoA
dent of the Crusaders headed
the program with an address
of Welcome. Miss Maggie TOome1
entertained the audience with a solo
With piano accompaniment by Prof
Perry, Ed Shannon reclted and john
Llnehan the blind musician rendered an
excellent piano solo. Frank Quinn de
|livered an amusing stump speech. The
events Of the evening we're the address.
SEES delivered by Rev. Father Christie OF
Ascension church and Rev James
lO'Reilly OF st. Anthony Of Padua,
Both speakers handled the subject Of
total abstinence In splendid form and
Ithe audience were highly pleased with
their sound logic, The entertainment
WAS the first. of q SERIES which these
enterprising societies will hold during
he winter. a8s SIS