The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-12-17
THE NORTHWEST.
Important Happenings in Various
Sections. as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges,
A DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN
Hon. John Sweetman Who Repre-
sents East Wicklow in the
British Parliament.

sents East Wicklow in the
British Parliament.
MINNESOTA.
The Slayton Gazette, Murray county
says: There are twelve or fifteen Cathc.
tic families in the village and imm diate &
vicinity, but thus far no Catholic scr
vices have ever been held here.
The ladies of the Immaculate Concep-
tion parish of Faribault are busily en-
gagged in making preparations for ba-
zaar at Columbia hall during Christmas
week. The result of their labors so far
indicates that it will be decided success.
Joseph Dougherty son of John Dough
erty, residing four miles from Waverly,
died of consumption at his home on
Monday, Oct. S, at the age Of "a years.
The deceased was loved and respected
by large circle OF friends and acquain-
tances who mourn his premature death.
The recent fair at Waverly for the
benefit Of st. Mary's church was fnan-
cial success which surpassed the most
sanguine antioipations of it's promoters
and organizers. The net proceeds
amounted to $1,000. The success OF the
enterprise was largely due to the ladies,
especially the officers, Mrs. Fitzpatrick,
Mrs. DR.. O'Hair and Miss N. Giblin.
The Catholic fair held at Morris the
week before last was grand success, the
net proceeds being $l,4O0 The follow
ing were the lucky ones who drew prizes:
Lewis Foley, rocker; E. B. Woodland,
lamp; Bessie Shields, table spread; VIM.
Riordan, OK; Jas. Lawler, horse; Chae.
Gates, hat rack; Mamie Finnigan, hat;
Alice Murray, doll; Lizzie Kelly, watch;
NJ. Dalahunty, fur coat. s't.@
Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, Mr.. Denis
Hanlon, of st. Cloud, and MISS @ atherine
Goedker, of Sank Rapids, were united
in matrimony at the pro-cathedral in St
Cloud, the happy couple being attended
by William Goedker and John Rooney
and Miss Bridget Boyle and Miss Mary
Goedker. After the ceremony the we'd
ding party drove over to Sauk Rapids
where reception was given at the home
of the bride. In the afternoon the newly
married couple left for the East and viii
be absent for few weeks before the,
commence housekeeping.
Daniel Foley, an orphan boy aged l!
years, was drowned on Sunday after
noon, Oct. 4, while skating on small
lake in the vicinity of Waverly. Hi
mother was dead for nine years and hi
father only four months. He was living
in the family of Nicholas Lydon, rela
tive of his mother, and by good behavior
had been regarded as one Of the family
He was an expert skater andwas drowned
by falling into an open channel while
crossing the lake. When the body was
recovered life had fed. The funeral waf
held Tuesday from st. Mary's church
and the interment at the Waverly ceme.
terry. The sympathy Of the entire com
munity is extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Ly.
don in tho loss of one loved by them az
their own.
Duluth is hyperbolically described by
j. Adam Bede in '''The Little Citizen
of the Zenith City as follows: Duluth
the starlight gateway of amphibious com
merce, had never before such a magnid-
cent present and inspiring future as is
hers to-day. a deep waterway is being
dredged from our harbor to the sea, and
already in fancy we may hear upon our
shores the breaking of the Atlantic waves.
When another decade shall have come
and gone the floating palaces OF the ocean
will be anchored in our placid waters,
and Duluth will be numbered among the
great cities Of the Columbian coast.
There are not now on this-little lump of
earth, this terrestrial capsule, half
dozen cities to be compared for a mo-
ment with Duluth.
B John Sweetman, the member of par
lament for East Wicklow, who was the
central figure of the demonstration at ST.
Paullast Monday, is no recent convert to
the principles Of Irish nationalism. He
is we'll known as philanthropist; he is
not as we'll known ais he deserves to be
in the domain OF patriotism. Nurtured
in royal Meath, q land rich with the
memories Of Ireland's bravest and best,
it is no wonder that Sweetman should
have high national ideas and be prepared
to pursue them. Tara Of the Kings,
which is in his own immediate neigh hbor-
hood would proudly appeal to mind