The Irish standard., 1892-12-03
THE NORTHWEST.
Important Happenings in Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
CURIOUS PROCLAMATION

A ~ = : = ~ ~
Was That Issued by Gov. Mellette,
Of South Dakota, to Observe
Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Emma O'Rourke, an estimable
young lady of Kasota, Blue Earth county,
died of dropey on Nov. 18 at the early
age of thirteen years.
On Monday Nov. II, A. ]. Barry, OF
Litchfeld, Mecker county, and Miss
Maggie McGrath, of Moonshine, Swift
county, were united in marriage at
Graceville by Rev. Father Stritch in the
reception room of his residence. Miss
Lizzie McGrath and w. j. McGrath, sis
ter and brother of the bride, attended
the happy couple who left Immediately
for their new home in Litchfeld.
Mrs. James Atkinson, of Anoka county,
died on Nov. II of consumption at the
age of so years, leaving husband, four
sons and two daughters to mourn her
demise. The funeral services were held
at st. Stephens church, Anoka, on Mon
day the 21st and Father Duane delivered
the sermon on the sad occasion. The
deceased was a highly respected lady
whose death Is regretted by wide circle
of friends and acquaintances of the af-
ficted family. .n~
Michael Crowley and Miss Mary Glib
ney were married on Tuesday, Nov. %,
at Avoca, Murray county, the nuptial
knot being tied by Father Mcdonald, of
Iona, in the presence of large concourse
of the intimate friends of the young cou.
pie. A splendid wedding dinner was
served at the Avoca House after the
ceremony at which over $50 invited
guests attended. In the evening the
guests celebrated the event by grand
ball in the town hall. The happy couple
were the recipients Of numerous wedding
gifts.
Wednesday, Nov. %, the marriage of
Moses T.. Payant and Miss Catherine
Murphy was solemnized at Faribault by
Rev. Father Conry, Miss Mary Muir
ply, sister of the bride, was the brides
maid and Napoleon Plouf acted as
groomsman. Shortly after the ceremony
the bridal party and invited guests we're
rendered an elaborate wedding dinner
by Mr.. and Mrs. Payant at their future
home on South Cherry street. The bride
is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Murphy Of the town of Warsaw, and the
groom is an enterprising young business
man of Faribault. X.
The State Historical society has deter.
mined to take steps toward securing 8
building of it's own, and will ask the
Legislature this winter to pass an appro
priation for this purpose. At the last
meeting of the society it was decided tt
have President Ramsey appoint com
mittee to draft bill and take all steps
necessary to procure from the Legislature
money enough to erect building. The
present cramped quarters of the society
have long been inadequate, and of late
the library has increased to such an ex
tent that there is barely room to move
about between the rows of book cases.
| Atthe Immaculate Conception church
Of Faribault on Tuesday, Nov p, Rev
Father Conry united in marriage Mr.
John T.. Campion, Of Brownsdale, and
Miss Nellie Carney of that city, in the
presence of q number of friends and rela.
tives of the contracting parties. Daniel
Vaughan, of Waseca, acted as grooms
man, and Miss Sarah Carney as brides
maid. After psrtakiDg Of an excellent
wedding breakfast at the residence c1
the brides father, the happy couple re-
manned till evening receiving the congra-
tulations OF their friends and then de.
parted on the evening train for Browns
dale where they will make their future
home. ss+
Avery pleasant wedding occurred ct
IShieldsville, Rice county, on the 18th
lult. Il was that Of William McDon-
lough and Miss Katie Dolan, . popular
young couple of Erin, Rev. J. .. slevin
pert ormed the ceremony. The bride was
attired IN . beautiful ssge green mix COS
tume, trimmed with pink, and W. at-
tended ~ Miss Mary Mol Donoueh g
maid 81 honor. Thomas Meehan Jr.,
acted as best man. After the marriage
the nuptial part repaired to the home
Iof the brides father, NJ. lllichael Dolan,
where they entertained = large number
lot friends at = sunap ptuous s1linner md e
lceNed s oostly 1T of siding u
Tho evening ne eyent \ 40 q celeb ebrate ~