The Irish standard., 1892-09-17

best parishes OF the diocese, With DeanLl-
full church-the admiration OF strangers,
the monument of your zeal and generos~
fity-a commodious and comfortable par
sonaRe, fast increasing Catholic popu-
lation, with bright future in store for
it. Nowhere will I meet people more
devoted, more willing, more generous,
more public-spirlted-alwaye ready to
cooperate with their pastor, to hold up
his hands, to stand by him through
thick and thin. I can say in all SINGER
| ity that the happiest days OF my priestiy
Life have been spent in Graceville; amidst
| cares, labors and anxiet1es, consultations
abounded. I derived great comfort in
the thought that God was we'll honored
and loved in the parish, the offices OF the
church we'll attended, the sacraments
frequented, the altar rail, Sunday after
Sunday, thronged with devout commu-
uicants. In word, I leave parish
where plety fourishes.
The Worlds Congress auxiliary is an
institution formed to bring the brainiest
men and women in the world to Chicago
next year, 10 discuss subjects Of general
interest. The different conventions in
which these mon and women take part
are known as congresses, and thess con-
crosses will be attended in some cases
by as many as 20, O,000 people. The Worlds
Congress people are brain workers.
They have no special buildings to dedi-
cate and no statues to unveil but they
intend to have special dedicatory pro-
gram, just the same. Their exerciees
will be- held in the Auditorium, on the
evening of Friday, Oct. FL. His Grace
Archbishop John ireland will deliver the
oratlon on 1.-THE Worlds Congresses Of
1893" His name also appears on the
program Of dedicatory exercises at jack
son Park during the afternoon of Oct. d.
Archbishop Ireland has shown a deep
interest in everything that relates to the
fair, and has richly learned the honors
bestowed upon him. AS president Of
the temperance congress, perhaps tbs
largest convention that will be held dur
ing the exposition, Archbishop Ireland'g
work has been especially gratifying,
The Archbishop has asked to have his
! name taken from the jackson Park pro-
gram on account of bis oration in the
evening, but Secretary Culp told hilr
hot nm
loath to excuse him.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Sister NJ. Gertrude McDer1nott O. s..
B., formerly superintendent Of the In
dustrial Boarding school at Fort Yatess
Standing Rock Agency, N. d., is about
to open school in Elkton, this state.
NORTH DAKOTA.
Judge James +. O'Brien, of Ramsey
county, has been nominated for Congress
by the Democracy Of his district. He
possesses the confidence OF the people, and
is an able and fearless exponent Of DEM
| ocratic principles. Being an able de-
batter. few Of the opposition will care to
cross swords with him in the campaign.
There is every chance that he will get
elected
| The Valley City normal will enter upon
it's second year the last of this month.
The new building, one of the finest Iii the
Northwest, is to be completed Oct. LIST.
! It is situated ON the south bank OF the
/ Cheyenne river. hanked by high bluffs
The Cheyenne at this point is heavily
timbered. The location has been pro-
nounced by Eastern college men one OF
the 1aost beautiful of educational sites.
| Last Tuesday Requiem Mass was
celebrated at St. Lawrence OToole's
church, Michigan City, for the repoee OF
the soul of William Fitzhenry, late Of
Rice county, MINI. The deceased en-
joyed long and prosperous life, es~
teemed and respected by all who knew
him. He was during his life practical
member Of the church, conforming to all
his christian duties and spreading around
him the odor of his virtues, in all things
giving edifcat1on and example.
| WISCONSIN,.
| Bishop Messnier will erect early next
spring $4,000 Catholic Orphan Asy-
lum on his summer residence property,
south Of the city Of Green Bay, which he
has called Allouez Villa. At meeting
of priests held last week they pledged
Themselves personally to give $4,000. In
addition each priest Of the diocese
pledged to raise from his respective con-
gregation the sum of 81 per family.
The Benedictine Sisters from st. JOS
eph, Mimi, have assumed charge Of the
parochlal schools of st. Patrick's parish,
Eau Claire, says the Christian Home
Journal. From present indications, st,
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