The Irish standard., 1892-01-02
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previous to Wednesday of each week.
John Fitzgerald, Supt. Of the Work
house, is confined to his bed by a frac-
tured shoulder received while out driv-
ing. Mr.. Fitzgerald has too many
anxious friends inqulring for him to
suffer too long with the pain of such an
injury, and one and all are eager to see
the good natured superintendent on the
streets again.
Manager Bixby of the Grand. has Sc
cured n. S. Wood in the Orphans of
New York as the attraction for next
week. mr.. Wood is young actor OF
considerable merit and many of the ST..
Paul theatre goers will recognize in
Mr. Wood an old time favorlte. The
stage effects are new and elegant and
include a sunset view of Battery Park,
N. Y, aud reproduction of the New
York Catholic Asylum by fire Mr.
Wood as $'Shiner' the boot black and
his capabilities are thoroughly and ap-
preclatively displayed.
On December %, T. f. Kelleher re
ceived the sad news Of the sudden death
of his uncle, Mr.. Michael. Kelleher, in
the city of Cork, Ireland, which oc~
CURED on December 18th. Mr.. Michael
Kelleher was one Of the most respected
citizens OF that city. He WAS engaged for
many years as builder and contractor
to his business he had occasion to get
On the roof of building, and in some
unaccountable way he fell to the
ground and received injuries from
which he died few hours afterwards.
He leaves wife and family, also a host
of friends and relatives in this country
and the old, who sincerely mourn his
untimely death. May he rest in peace.
Louis Oliver. the oldest son of Judge
John B. Oliver, naer with a sad and
fatal accident Christmas Eve. La COM
pany with companion he started to
run to a given point. almost directly in
front of his own home, he slipped and
fell fracturlng his skull and died while
being taken to his home. The Christ
mas instead of being merry one, was
changed in a moment into the saddest
kind Of q day. Louis vast abou Il years
Of age, well liked by everybody who
knew him and was the favorite son of
Judge Oliver, who is at present. Judge of
Probate. In the loss of that son, Judge
Oliver has the sincere and profound
sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral took place from the family
residence December 26th, and was
largely attended. May his soul sest in
peace.
About two hundred boys had a de-
lightful time ON Christmas evening at
the News Boys Club Rooms, in the
basement of the Chamber of Commerce
building. The festivities were under
the supervision or Miss, Johnston, who
is manager of the club. A huge Christ
mas tree stood at one end Of the room
Respondent with bright lights and iri-
descent hues. By the tree stood a table
laden with packages. Santa Claus came
and was warmly greeted by the youths.
The larger bows received a made up silk
tie and the urchins a silk scarf. Each
of the boys also received large bag of
oranges, candy and nuts. "A special
programme had been arranged for the
occasion and consisted of happy ad-
dress by Miss Mary Cramsie, a tenor
solo by F. w. Johnston and recitations
and Christmas carols by the boys, in
which they participated with hearty
zest
GLblAt AAsdo6 Wd6 tCASDl 1tOu I7u LA0 va"
thedral at five O'Clock by Rev. p. Hef.
ron, with Revs. Casey and Illig as dea-
con and subdeacon. The sanctuary
was artifcially trimmed with festoons
of evergreens. The affairs were beauti-
fully decorated with choice cut flowers
and smilax and were transformed into
a blaze of light from the numerous
candalabra. Rev. John Keane. rector
Of st. Thomas seminary, preached an
eloquent sermon at the first mass. Pom
tifical high mass was celebrated at half
past ten o'clock by the Archbishop.
Gounod's mass sonnelle St. Cecilia. was
rendered by choir of forty voices &C.
companied by organ and Selbert's Or
chestra. Rev. Joseph Busch, the bish-
OPS private secretary, delivered a
touching sermon at the last mass. In
the evening solemn Gregorian Yespers
were chanted followed by a sermon by
Archbishop Ireland.
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