The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-02-20
THE NORTHWEST,

Important Happenings in Variou'
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
OLD RESIDENTS PASS AWAY
Many Respected Citizens of Mime
sofa Die From the Prevail
ing Epidemic.
MINNESOTA.
+ Mrs. Mary McCabe, mother of Mr.. T.
@. McCabe, died recently at the home Of
her son in Rochester of old age. She
was born in 1900.
John B. Kennedy, OF st. Peter, left &
few days ago for Montana where he will
Join his father who has been in that
country for several years.
Messrs Kennedy & Co., OF Rochester,
shipped SIX car loads of live stock from
Stewartville and Simpson to Chicago last
Saturday, and about an equal amount
from Rochester.
M. +. Murphy, OF Ellsworth, returned
recently from Brookings where he was
called by a telegram announcing that his
grandfather was dying. The old gentle
man passed away soon after his grand
sons arrival.
Mr.. John Fitzpatrick, an old and we'll
known resident of Osmsted county, died
recently at his home in Marion township
o. la grippe, aged seventy two years.
The funeral occurred from st. Bridget's
church, Carrollsvllle.
e J. O'Connell, of Sauk Centre, was
called to LIE Sneur to attend the funeral
Of his father, and during his absence,
Mrs. O'Connel received telegram from
Seattle, announcing the death OF her
father. IL was sad coincidence.
DR.. Sullivan, Of Adrian, went to Lu-
verne recently at the request Of Presi-
dent Mahoney to investigate cases of dis
ease in that place over which the doc
tors disagree He made careful jnves
tigatiou and unhesltatingly pronounced
the disease scarlet fever.
Mr.. Danie,l Madden, an old resident Of
Olmsted county, died a short time ago at
the home OF his grandson, Martin Mad
den, in Viola township, after long ILL
ness. He was eighty-fve years OF age.
The funeral occurred from st. John 8
church in Rochester.
Michael Healy, an old resident Of the
town Of Walcott, died of pneumonia at
his home in that town On Sunday, Feb
rnary 7. The funeral took place from
the church Of the Immaculate Concep-
tion the following Tuesday and the re-
mains were inferred in Calvary cemetery,
Faribault.
Mrs Drogush, of Norwood, aged ninety
years, died Saturday Of last week and
was buried in the Catholic cemeterv the
following Monday. She was the mother
OF Mrs. Ernset Hirsch living near that vii
lage aud her sou August Drogush lives in
the village. Her husband died about
three years ago.
One of the most pleasant parties Of the
social season was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j. Mccarthy, of Faribault, at their
comfortable home on Friday evening,
February S, to large number of friends.
Progressive euchre occupied the atten-
ton of the party for two or three hours
after which those present partook of a
most bountiful lunch.
James Brady, SON OF Mrs. Michael
Lynch. Of Hinckley, died on Sunday
morning Of last week, at the age of four
teen years. Quick consumption was the
disease which took him away. The fun
neral services were preached the following
Tuesday morning by Rev. Father Lynch.
The remains were taken to Pine City
where they were laid to rest in Birch
wood cemetery. James Brady was a
good, kindhearted lad and by his pleas
ant, jovial manners made many friends
who extend the deepest sympathy to the
monrners.
Married at st. Dominic's church,
Mortified, by the Rev. Father Gleeson.
Miss Minnie E. Fink to Mr.. Oliver
Mitchell, of Bird Island. Miss Rose
Bohen acted as bridesmaid and Peter
Hurley, Of Bird Island, as best man.
The bride was attired in pink henrietta
and cream lace and the bridesmaid in
heliotrope henrietta and cream silk. I'm
mediately after the ceremony the happy
couple repaired to the home Of the
brides parents where with their many