The Irish standard., 1891-08-01
NORTHWEST NEWS NOTES.
Items Of Interest Clipped From Our
Exchanges for Readers of The
Irish Standard.
DEATH OF MICHAEL O'RE|LLY.
An Old and Respected Resident Of Free
born County Passes to His
Great Reward.

born County Passes to His
Great Reward.
MINNESOTA.
A five-months Old baby Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fitzpatrick, Of Rochester,
died Saturday, and was buried Sunday
from St. Johns church.
The feast of the patron saints. Peter
and Paul, was observed at the German
Catholic church st. Peter. on Monday.
The following priests were present from
abroad: Rev. Father Jung, LIE Sueur:
Reg. Father Jansen, Henderson; Rev.
| Ogulin and Koebirl, ST. Paul.
Surveyor Woolstencroft, Of Slayton,
was at Avoca last Monday and surveyed
the foundation for the new Catholic
church. The work was begun on the
foundation on Monday. The corner
stone was laid by Bishop Cotrer, but
there We're no formal ceremonies.
| W. s. O'Brien, OF Faribault, pub-
lished challenge iu Fridays St. Paul
Globe to swim against any man in Min
nesota in fancy and scientific swim
ming, for suitable purse, in any water
within hfty miles of his city. MIR.
| O'Brien is no braggart and means just
what he says,
Several young ladies OF the lmnacu"
late Conception parish Of Faribault and
friends constituted a picnic party to
Roberts lake Tuesday OF last week.
They emptied the lake of nearly ali it's
fish and the rest were 80 scared that
they hid in the moss and mud so deep
that they will not get out before snow
flies.
st, Paul's German Catholic church at
Saux Centre, celebrated its namesake
day on Tuesday with solemn high mass,
four priests being in attendance. The
choir, under the dictatorship of Miss
Anna Nicolaus. was at its best. Rev.
Father Goebel, the new parish priest,
is taking deep interest in the work Of
tba church.
Prof. r. P. Kennedy, who has been in
charge of the public schools at Bath.
gate, N. d, the past year, arrived homo
to St. Peter on Wednesday of last week
and will spend the summer in that VI
cipity with friends Mr.. Kennedy has
been elected principal of the Granite
Falls schools for the ensuing year, g, po~
sition he can and will fill TO the entire
satisfaction of The people of Granite
Falls.
Rev. j. J. Conry, OF Faribault, an elo-
quont and patriotic speaker, delivered q
grand Grafton at Northdeld last Friday,
and dwelt in soul stirring words On the
glorious opportunities tbat awaited us
in the future. He epitomized briefly
and yet pointed]y the history Of the
American union from the time Of its
foundation to the present time and
dwelt in glowing terms on the heroic
character which had rendered this re-
public possible.
Died, at his home in Oakland, Free
born county, June 26. Michael O'Reiily,
aged 81 years His death was caused
by heart and liver trouble, brought on
by a severe attack OF la grippe one year
age, and FROM which he never fully re-
covered. Mr.. O'Reilly was born in
Dublin, Ireland, in 1929 He came to
this country at the age Of II, and settled
at Mount Pleasant, Pa, where in 1851
he married Miss Mary keenan,. In 1871
he moved with his family to the place
Of his late residence. He leaves a wife
and five children, three girls and two
boys, the youngest, a boy cf II years.
David O'Hara, of Fairfax, died at his
home last Monday of dropsy. Deceased
was born in that township on January
l2, 1871, and was consequently IS years
and 6 months old. He received fair
education IN the village school, and
grew up to be good, honest and up
right Young man and the pride Of his
family. On November lst, 1890, he took
sick but soon recovered, only to suffer a
relapse which developed into dropsy.
The physicians of the village took
charge of the case but could do nothing
for the afflicted. Last spring ne was
taken to St. Paul for treatment, where
he stayed several weeks, but all in vain,
and he returned to bis home and ling.
cred until last Monday when death
came to his relief. David was an in.
dustrious and hard working young man,
beloved by all who knew him, and his
death Will cast a gloom over that place
for many days. The funeral took place
from the Catholic church, Of which he
was member, having received extreme