The Irish standard., 1893-05-27

Inver Grove, where he started in with
the crude and simple implements of that
day to carve out his future, and with
stout hand aud brave heart he was soon
changed from the poor emigrant boy to q
man of wealth, honor and distinction,
beloved by all his neighbors and friends.
He was man who walked strictly in
paths of rectitude and morality, being an
ardent son of the Church and defender
of the faith of his fathers. He died
most happy death, fortified with all the
sacraments and consultations of our holy
Church and surrounded by his entire
family. He was the brother Of Hon.
Thomas Grace, James Grace, Mrs. P.
Butler and Sister Richard, of St. Paul,
and Of VIM. Grace, OF Inver Grove. The
following old settlers and neighbore were
the pail bearers: James McNeilis, Thomas
Corrigap, M. O'Rourke, VIM. Difley, Pat
McHugh, James Leonard John Caul-
field and Michael Lynch. Father McGol-
rick, brother of the Bishop, ofciated.
He celebrated solemn requiem high
mass and preached a most beautiful SER
mon. Mrs. Geraghty, wife of Hon. john
Geraghty, of Rosemount, the new collec"
tor of customs, presided at ths organ and
led the choir, assisted by Miss Mae But
ler and J. G.. Hanley OF the Cathedral
choir Of St. Paul. The deceased leaves
wife and three grown-up children, Mary,
John and William, to mourn their loss.
The bereaved family have the heartfelt
sympathy of large circle Of friends i'm
their affiiction.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
The Deadwood Times says there is au
asbestos mine near Roch ord, in the Black
Hills. within a mile and half of the
railroad, in which the mineral fibre is
frequently found 30 inches IN length. A
car load was shipped to Chicago several
years ago and brought $50 per ton.
There is prospect that the mine will be-
developed. a.
Maj. G. T. Jeffers has received his COM
mission from Gov. Sheldon as Inspector
general, with the rank of brigadier gen.
eral. He has made tine following ap-
pointments: E. III. Sanford, Sioux Falls,
adjutant to the Second battalion; Frank
NJ. Jones, Flandreau, assistant quarter
master; Earl Rice, DeSmet, assistant
surgeon. Each; of these will have the
| rank of first lieutenant.
NORTH DAKOTA
Bishop Stanley has been giving d mis-
sion during the week at Fond du Lac,
Wis. He recently gave two weeks
mission at st. Johns Cathedral, Milwau-
keee, of which the Catholic Citizen says:
The attendance during both weeks was
phenomenally large, at times taxing the
capacity of the church. There was not
one who listened to his fervid and elo-
quent appeals for righteous living but
was sorry as the conclusion of his stay
approached. Bishop Stanley is emin
emily preacher of the people. He is
practical, and appeals to their common
sense He discusses calmly and dispas-
sjonately the particular shortcomings Of
Catholics, and then shows why and how
they should do otherwise. His sermons
are oonspicuously free from generalities.
He chooses subject and explains it
thoroughly, thereby bringing home to his
hearers it's truths and principles in O.
more compact and simple form.
WISCONSIN,. s
The mission recently conducted by
Fathers Bloomer and Ennis at Eau Claire
was quite successful. Some fifteen hun
dred persons received holy communion,
among them being many who had not
performed their religious duties for years.
Last week they conducted a retreat at
st. Francis church, Depere.
Carl Spiering, ono of the oldest resi-
dents Of Wisconsin, died last week at
Mayville. The deceased lacked but
three years of being 100 years old, and
has lived in America for the past sixty
five years. He was born in Prussia, and
served under Blucher in the Napoleonic
wars. Fifty descendants, ranging from
twenty months TO seventy-two years, are
numbered among his offspring.
The corner stone Of the new Catholic
church at Marshfeld was laid last Sun
day by Bishop Schwabeck, Of Lacrosse.
He was assisted By Father Eisenof Joch,
Iof Marshfeld, Father Daniels, Of Hewitt,
and Father Donovan, Of Auburadale.
Between 1900 and 1000 persons Witnessed
the dedicatory exercises which lasted !.
nearly three hours. The new edifice,
when completed, viii cost abeut 93oy yOOO..
John Hoffman, of Appleton, ll e
larehitect and contractor, q lot ~
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