The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-10-24

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made very favorable imprbssion on
all those who had the pleasure Of listen
ing to him. both in the forenoon and
evening. At the late mass the Right
Reverend Divine explained the mean
ing of the ceremony. The bell was
richly and tastefully decorated. Twelve
ladies and tweleYe gentlemen represent
ing the parish acted as SPONSORS. The
power Of the bell was we'll tested, eY-
eryone present coming forward and
giving strong pull to the rope. The
collection ON this occasion was g6ner-
GUS and the donations spontaneous. In
the evening the Right Reverend Bishop
preached a plain, practical and impress
i've sermon on indifference in religion.
infidelitv and general Indifference to
all religion are the characteristic traits
of our age. The Right Reverend speak
er secuted the statement that call re-
ligions are equally acceptable by God.
That honesty is the best policy, SO it is
the best religion" He refuted the ar.
gument that God did not create man to
be damned. He pointed out the absurd-
ity of the saying, II shall see to these
matters hereafter" He proved that il
there are bad Catholics it is not the re-
ligion that should be blamed, but the
men, who call themselves by her name,
and cloak themselves with her garb.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Bishop Stanley, of North Dakota,
passed through Aberdeen, Wednesday,
en- route home from the vincinity OF
Ashley, in McIntosh county, where, on
Sunday and Monday, 302 Russian sett-
lers were confirmed. He says the Rus
SLAMS are enjoying great prosperity this
year, and that the Church is being
strengthened materially.
M. Leyinger, who is at the head Of
the brewery at Sioux Falls, the largest
in the state, has been arrested for sell
ing beer contrary to the law. He gave
! bonds to appear before the county court
at it's next session. The brewery has
been selling beer openly ever since the
law went into effect but this is the
first time a criminals action has been
| commenced. There are now two III
functions out-one of them is in the
hands OF the supreme court and the
other. is under advisement by Judge
,Aikens. The arrest was made by the
committee ofl00.
| NV 2 NORTH, dakota.
L The Fargo Argus has passed into the
hands of. Editor Geo. X. Shaw, Of Min
neapoNs, under whose management the
paper will Hereafter be conducted. The
Argus will continue to be stauncf
Republican paper.
Patrick Moran, formerly Bismarck
plastefer and a member OF the firm
with which Pat. Byrnes, who was
drowned in we'll out in Washington,
was connected, and who has been for
some time at Helena, returned with bis
family Friday. Bismarck is the best
place after all, says Pat.
A corps of priests under the auspices
of Right Reverand John Shaniey Bis
hop of North Dakota, will give mis-
sion at the church of the Immaculate
Conception, Fairibault, commencing
Sunday October 25. The people Of
Farilbault are to be- congratulated upon
receiving a visit from so honorable and
distinguished q prelate as Bishop Shan
ley.
-. WISCONSIN.
The Catholics of the parish Of St.
BridgeJs church, River Falls, will bold
fair and bazaar at Opera hall for three
days commencing November 23rd. The
proceeds will be ussd in the building of
new church which Rev. Father Con.
molly, pastor. hopes to be able to have
under way in short time. The fair
will open with an address on temper
ance by Rev. Father White, of Ham.
mOnd.
We have reason to believe, says the
Chippewa Falls Catholic Seminal, upon
what seems to be good authority, that
we are going to have one, probably two
new dioceses erected in the province of
Milwaukee. The subject is at present
being considered at Rome, and we may
have the result any day. The LA Crosse
diocese is far too large for one prelate.
1t could form two diocese, land each
would contain far more inhabitants
than the whole did. when the diocese
was first erected. A line drawn be-
tween Ch1ppeWa Falls and Eau Claire
would be verv proper division The
northern division would haYe the cities
of Chippewa Falls, Wausau, Merrill.
Medford, Ashland, Hurley, Bayfield,,
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