The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-09-24
THE NORTHWEST,
Important Happenings in Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR,
The Archbishop Desires That His
Schools be Represented at the
Worlds Fair.
MINNESOTA.

MINNESOTA.
Ex-State Senator w. g. Ward died at
Waseca last Wednesday after an illness
of nearly year.
Mrs. Michael Donahue, of Haven
Stearns county, died on Sept. IA at the
age of AZ years. A husband and one
grown-up son, Martin Donahue, survive
her, as we'll as two brothers, James Kalo-
ran, of Sank Rapids. and Michael Kalo-
ran, of Foley.
Last Sunday a large number of the
members OF the A. O. II. at Avoca per-
formed meritorious act in stacking the
grain of Mrs. P. Farrell. Such deed is
in accordance with the motto of that
benevolent organization: S'Friendship,
Unity and True Christian Charity"
The total population of the several
state institutions for August is as follows:
Insane asylum, 2,247; Soldiers Home,
148; feeble minded, 305; state public
school, 1929; reform school, 286; reforma-
tory, 1913; state prison, 314. In every case
but one, an increase is shown over the
same time last year.
| After spending three years at St. Pat
ricks, Scott county, Father FL. j. Nc
Evoy has been removed to Kilkenny, Lee
Sueur county. His residence at st. Pat
ricks had endeared him to the hearts of
all his parishioners, and he carried with
him the kind wishes of his flock to his
new field of labor.
MIR. John Mulvihill, OF Haverhi}l, and
Miss Mary Campion, Of Rochester, were
united in wedlock by Father Riordan at
| St. Johns church, Rochester, on the 18th
inst. In the evening of that day re-
ception was held at the home Of the
BRIDES parents ,at which about $50 friends
Of the contracting parties were present.
| Married at st. Bridget's church, Simp-
son, Sept. 5th, Rev. Father Lynch
officiating, Miss Elizabeth Madden, of
Stewartville, to Mr.. Martin Ford, of
Dover. The bride Was attired in tan
colored silk and was attended by Miss
Katie Murphy, who wore lavender silk.
Mr.. j. Kelly acted as groomsman. The
newly welded couple will reside at Dover.
On Sept. 13 Michael Quinlan died at
St. Raphael's hospital, St. Cloud. The
deceased was q well-to-do farmer, who
lived near Sauk Centre. He suffered
from dropsy and was brought to the hos
pital about six weeks ago. He had no
known relatives in that vicinity or near
Sank Centre. He has brother in Ire
land He made a will, in which he left
his brother his farm, and everything he
! had. He was worth about $1,000
| Mrs. John Ward, an estimable lady of
Degraff, Swift county, died on Sept. 18th
after a lingering illness at the age of 55.
The funeral obsequies were conducted
by Father O'Connor. The deceased
leaves a husband, two sons and one
daughter to mourn the demise of good
wife and tender mother. The family re-
moved from New York state to Swift
county about fourteen years ago, and
they have the sincere sympathy of all
their neighbors and acquaintance in
| o;r cod l,oroo .o,,,o1,4
Col J. 81. Davidson, OF St. Paul, has
| decided to offer the Davidson estate
| farm, at Redwood Falls, for SALE It COM
prises over $4,000 acres, which has been
lying for the past twenty years but little
| occupied, shutting out hundreds Of set
tiers. The lands will be plated into
tracts of 100 acres each and then placed
on the market. They will be offered for
sails similar to railroad lands, on the par
tial payment plan with long time. This
move has long been desired by Redwood
county farmers, and in short time the
entire tract will be occupied by settlers.
AS;.ASSS 141AAAo DNAhOS u W6Sb
and Mr.. John Parker, of st. Paul, were
quietly married in the presence of rela-
tives and few immediate friends at the
church of the Immaculate Conception,
] Faribau]t, by Rev. Jas. J. Conry on the
morning Of the 18th inst. The bride is
worthy young lady with large circle Of
young friends. The groom holds the re-
sponsible position Of foreman in the
Northern Pacific car works in st. Paul.
After the nuptial knot was tied the bridal
party and friends repaired to the home at
the bride whore q wedding dinner was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker viii make
their future home at Hamline ss III