The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-30
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.

Hayre, France.
58 Division No. I, A. Q. FL, bids fair to
have another member added to it's roll,
the question Of age being at present the
only drawback Mr. Mark Gillespie, a
hustler in that division, says that as soon
as the ten pound boy which putin an ap~
pearance at his home last Saturday, is
able to make out an application for
membership, Mark, ST., will endorse it.
James Shearin, who for many years
has held the position Of head clerk at
the Merchants hotel, died at his resi-
dence, 378 Franklin street, on the 26th
inst The deceased. was widely known
to the travelling public and will be
missed by many knight Of the grip
His funeral took place from the Cathe-
dral Thursday morning and was largely
attended.
The members Of the county board Of
the different temperance societies Of
Ramsey county, met at Crusaders hall On
Monday evening. After the regular ron-
tirc OF business had been transacted "one
of The chief features of which, was the
probable location of holding the next an
pual convention,'' literary entertain
mont was proyid d. Mr. John Hea]ey
read very clever and interesting paper,
N~>,r 1f
OF Longfellows poems. Mr.. W. j. Cole
delivered one of his choice recitations
and Mr.. 2. Moroney gave detailed
statement of the standing Of the society
throughout tbs state.
WIN. Earle, the thief who demolished
the. window of Jeweler Ingham, on
jackson street and stole q tray Of dia-
monds. an account OF which was given in
this column a few weeks ago, was before
Judge Cornish OF the district court, On
Monday last. Earle created z profound
sensation by pleading his own case. His
Familiarity with court custom was sur
prise to everybody and his address to the
jury a mastery effort. He scored the
police force as if his liberty depended on
bis idea Of their peridy. However the
jury after being out five hours brought
in verdict Of guilty and Earle will
probably receive long term in the pen
itentiary.
Under The supervision of Rev. Father
Hebron, OF the cathedral, "a marked change
and agreeable departure which has been
noticed at the evening services, is no less
than the Introduction of congregational
singing. The service is already firmly
in Nav York state but up TO
the present time the cathedral is the only
church in this state where such servics
is held. The manual of prayers and
hymns has been prepared TO serve as an
order for o congregational service where
such is desired. The hymns have been
selected from the Catholic
hymuai. and have been chosen with q
view to give examples of the different
character which might justly he deemed
as appropriate for hymns to be sung at
Il congregational service. The first
hymn is one Of invocation to the Holy
Spirit. The second one hymn Of praise
and the third coming as it does inme-
diatey after the sermon, should be in
words and II, usic suitable to the subject
of the sermon SO far as that is possible
Rev. Father Hetfron is highly pleased
with the success thus far attending his
efforts, and during the Holy Season Of
Lent expects to create sill stronger i =
Garest in the work.
There is nothing IN the world so enjoy
able rs a good hearty laugh, and in view
OF this fact, the management of the
Grand Opera Hcuss wilt, beginning with
Sunday aud continuing throughout the
week, present the laughable, musical
farce comedy, 1.-THE Fat Mems Club Co.,
headed by the only ''Fattie" Stewart and
containing the names of some of the
most successful entertainers in the com
edy, song, dance, and acrobatic line. In
edition to Mr.. SteHa.t f., the company
ccmprizes many names familiar to the
amusement going publ;, as entertainers
Of real merit. Charlie Ernest has been
called the only riv@i Of Tony Pastor as a
popuiar topical vt<a}ist, and this season
he has an enGIrel new budget of songs
that are NOT suEs: by anyone else, and
they are said to be of the most catchy
CHARACTER. The Tally Flo Trio, three
male voices, haiIing from Boston where
they are great favorites, being depended
on for the latest and best glees and mel
odies out. Nellie Stow, lively comic
opera soubrette with a fine voice, in
choice selections, and George Linghard
and Llllie Allyn in solos and duets, both
in singing and dancing. These together
with Gus Meehan, Frank Redfeld, W.
H. Schilling and Harry Megill, all fur
nish list Of specialties that vary the
comedy and Tighten up the entire enter