The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-03-04
THE NORTHWEST.
Important Happenings in Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
TIMOTHY j. MAhONEY DEAD
A Former Popular Citizen Of Boch-
ester, Mimi Dies Unexpect-
edly at Tacoma, Wash.
MINNESOTA.

odly at Tacoma, Wash.
MINNESOTA.
Minnesota is to have . AGO fest of space
for it's educational exhl bit ut the Worlds
Fair.
Three miles of the business streets of
Winona are to he paved this season,
with v,tri6ed brick, at an estimated cost
of $4,000.
Elk Senator Thomas Welsh, QUE of the
early pioneers Of the Minnesota Valley,
died last Sunday week and was buried
at Henderson, of which he was a highly
esteemed citizen.
Archbishop Ireland's engagements
have compelled him to decline undertak
ing any responsibility in regard to the
coming Catholic Congress. So many
other duties have been thrust upon him
in connection with the Worlds Fair that
he will not be able to take any leading
part in it.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will
celebrate st. Patrick's day at Luverne by
a grand ball at Mel sons hall in the even
ing Supper will be served in the rink
and the music will be furnished by q
first-class orchestra imported from Sioux
Falls for tho occasion. The committee
in charge will leave nothing undone to
make the dance a pleasant one, and those
who attend may confidently expect to
have royal good time.
John McGillivray, a farmer residing
near Staples, small town within twenty
miles of Brainerd, was killed last week
while crossing with his team on the
Northern Pacific railroad track. One Of
the horses was instantly killed but the
other escaped unipjured. A stranger
who was riding on the rear of the bobs
rolled off without getting hurt and pulled
the body of the deceased from under the
cars before it got mutilated. Mr.. Nc
Gillivray leaves wife and six children
to mourn the horrible death of kind
husband and father.
Mrs. Patrick Smith, of Albion, Wright
county, died at her home on February 13
at the age Of 81 years. She was a con-
vert to the Catholic Church and an ex-
emp]ary Christian. The obsequies were
performed on the morning Of the 10Th by
Father Savey, of Chatham, who preached
an instructive discourse on the necessity
of being always prepared for death, and
in which he paid an affecting tribute to
the deceased. The funeral was largely
attended, the deceased baving been a
resident of the county for more than a
quarter Of a century.
Says the st. Cloud Times: A move
nlent is On foot to organize militia COM
pany in st. Cloud and large number of
young men have already s1gnified their
intention of becoming members. St.
Cloud once had militia company, but it
relapsed, unfortunately, into state of
innocuous desuetude. It is believed,
however, that the time is ripe now for
such an organization and that it can be
made success. The comp ny is to be
organized in time to be ready for inspec-
tion by May lst, 1893. The enlistment is
for five years, and in case member re-
moves from the city he is given an hon.
orable discharge:
On Sunday, February 12, Michael
Dewan, an old resident of Dakota county,
died at his home in Inver Grove at the
age of 78, leaving wife, three sons and
four daughters to mourn the demise of q
tender husband and affectionate father.
The deceased was one of the old settlers
of the county, having come to the state
nearly forty years ago. The funeral took
place on Tuesday, February IL, from St.
Patrick's church, Inver Grove, where
solemn services were held by Father
William McGolnck who preached a
touching sermon eulogistic of the de-
ceased. The funeral was largely attended,
all the old settlers and their families
following the remains to their last rest
ing place.
On Friday, February II, Mrs. Mary
Ann Atkinson, of Brainerd, 9 constant
but patient sufferer for more than year,
finished her earthly pilgrimage. She
was buried on Sunday from st. Francis
church, Father Lynch officiating at the
solemn obsequies. Last December the
invalid lady was taken to Sauk Rapids
by Mr.. and Mrs. John McGuire, herson-
in law and daughter, to be tenderly
nursed and cared for, but to no avail.
The deceased was an estimable Indy
whose death is deplored BY 9 large cilsle