The Irish standard., 1891-11-21
NORTHWEST NEWS NOTES.
Items Of Interest Clipped From Our
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Irish Standard.
DEFRAUDING THE GOVERNMENT.
Very Bad Reports About Indian Inter-
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MINNESOTA.
Mrs, Patrick Neville, Of Ashley, died
on Tuesday evening. after an illness Of
several weeks. The family have the
sympathy Of a large circle of friends.
Mr.. John Sullivan, of Rochester, had
the misfortune of having a trunk load
Of trunks fall upon him one day this
week. John was considerably Bruised,
but had no bones broken, and he will
soon be all right again.
The Mankato a. O. III. banquet and
lectures took place Wednesday evening
the former from to s at st. Johns
church hall, and the lectures and mu-
sical features at the Opera Louse. The
programme was a good one, and the
banquet was especially fit for the
guests to enjoy the intellectual feast
that followed.
Wendell Hodapp of North Mankato,
and Miss Anna May, of Mankato, were
married Last Tuesday morning at the
German Catholic church, of Belgrade.
Mr.. Hodapp is one of the most sub
stantial and best citizens Of Nico!let
county and his many friends take
pleasure in extending the best of wishes.
T. Lynch. brother of Humphrey
Lynch, of Brainerd, was killed few
weeks ago near Portland, Oregon, by
falling from a railway train upon
which he WAS employed as brakeman.
He leaves wife and several children
in Portland. He and his family for
merly resided in Bralnerd.
Rev. Father Watry. formerly pastor
Of St. Francis church. Brainerd, is here
for a few days on visit to Father
Lawlor. lie will remain there over
Sunday and preach at High Mass.
In the evening at 1880 Father Lawlor
will preach on the subject, "Does the
Sacrament OF Baptism Secure Mans
Salvation if he is just Baptized before
being HANGED"
Mcdonnell Bros, Of Benson, Mimi,
narrowly escaped having very disas
trous fire Monday evening. They had
been burning around their property
west of town and supposed the fire had
all gone out, but it seems smouldering
ember blaZed up and in a short time
they noticed their stable in flames.
Hard work by themselves and neigh
bors extinguished the fire and saved
the building and horses, but 1t was
call TOO close to be comfortable.
A very pleasant entertainment was
given at the Academy Of Our Lady Of
Lourdes, Rochester, last Wednesday
evening, consisting of readings and
recitat1ons by Miss Amanda Kidder. of
that city, and Miss Rosetta Wagner,
Of Michigan, and instrumental and
vocal music by the pupils of the Acad-
emy. Short addresses were delivered
by Revs Father Klordan, of Rochester,
and Mattocks. Of Chardeld. and Rev.
w. w. Fowler. The exercises were
very interesting and greatly enjoyed by
all present.
Rev. James J. Kane, the rector of
st. Thomas Seminary, Merriam Park,
preached at the Church of the Immacu
late Conception, Faribault, Sunday last
and solicited assistance for the seminary
fund for the education Of young priests
of the archdiocese. The parish sus-
tanned it's old-time record for generosity
and once again takes its place as one
Of the leading parishes of the archdlo-
cese of st. Paul. The offering might
have been much larger but for the i'll.
ness Of Father Conry, who was prevent
ed attending any OF the services on
Sunday.
The marriage OF James Ryan, loco
motive engineer On the Great Northern
railroad, and Miss Bridget Connors,
young lady of Hinckley, was solemnized
at that place on Tuesday. w. F. Ford,
ofW est Superior, acted as groomsman,
and Miss Nellie McGuin, OF Hush City,
supported the bride. ReY. Father
Lynch officiated. The two weeks mis-
sion at st. PAul's Catholic church,
Mankato, which has been very success.
full in good work. was brought to close
on SUNDAY afternoon. The large church
was taxed to its capacity. the number
in attendance being estimated at 1900
TO 900 persons. An able sermon was
preached on the occasion