The Irish standard., 1893-03-18
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Important Happenings In Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
THE MINNESOTA BUILDING
The North Star State Has Mag
nit1cent Structure at the
Worlds Fair.
MINNESOTA.

The good people of Stewartville, Ohm
sted county. have made liberal donation
towards building Catholic church at
that place, in the near future.
Capt. W.. HI. Harries has bee instru-
mental in having two pension bills for
Olmsted county parties passed by con-
gress recently. One is for Martin Nc
Dermott, the totally blind son OF Nc
Dermott, deceased, of Pleasant Grove,
who was Union soldier, and the other
for Barney Clark, of Rochester township.
Says the st. Peter Herald: We under
stand that G. Fl. Hebron, of Rochester,
is candidate for the Office of collector of
internal revenue. We know of no one
more entitled to the position or who has
contributed more for democracy in south
ern Minnesota. Moreover, he has the
ability to fill the Office with credit. Mr..
Cleveland will make no mistake In nam
ing Mr.. Hebron.
Mrs. Patrick Cronin died at her late
home in Haverhill, Olmsted county, on
the 9Th inst. The deceased had been
complaining all winter of weakness, but,
her death was unexpected at the time.
Mrs. Cronin was sister of Mrs. John
Ryan of Rochester, and Mrs. Martin
Brennan of Haverhill. She was 81 years
old and leaves husband and four chill
dren and large circle of relatives and
friends who mourn their loss The fun
eral took place at St. Johns church,
Rochester, Rev. Fr. Riordan officiating.
The priests of the St. Paul diocese who
studied at All Hallows College, Dublin,
held an informal convention at Rose
mount, Mimi, recently. There were
present Revs. Arthur Hurley, Philip and
James OReilly, Jeremiah O'Cornor,
Timothy O'Brien, John Hand and Pat
rick O'Neill. An organization was per-
fected with Rev. Arthur Hurley as presi-
dent and Rev. Philip O'Reilly, secretary.
1t was decided to take part in the grand
reunion Of the All Hallows students in
Chicago during the progress of the
Worlds Fair.
After successful passionate of four.
years, Father Lee recently bade farewell
to his congregation at Darwin on account
OF enfeebled health. He had rendered
himself very popular with his flock who
gave substantial testimony of their ap
probation of his services while among
them by presenting him with suitable
testimonial and resolutions expressive OF
their regret on parting with him. Dur
ing his passionate Father Lee erected
fine marble monument to the memory of
Father McDermott, the first pastor of
Darwin. He officiated at Forest City
also and was highly esteemed by his
parlshioners there.
Rt. Rev. j. B. Cotter, the amiable
bishop of Winona, and the president of
the T. A. s. of America, has returned
home from Chicago after making all ar
ransement for the temperance congress
which conyenes there in June. All the
officers of the society have been requested
by the bishop to give their ideas in re-
gard to holding the annual convention in
Chicago this year instead of Springfield
as heretofore decided on. The Most Rev.
Archbishop Feehan will open the con-
gress, and rchbishops Walsh and Croke,
of Ireland, Mgr. Nugent, of England,
and 7. V. Powderly, of the Knights of
Labor, will prepare papers to be read at
the memorable congress of temperance
men.
The Minnesota building at jackson
Park, Chicago, was formally transferred
to the worlds fair commission OF the
state last Saturday by the contractors.
The building stands on the main avenue
near the Fifth-seventh street entrance
and from the exterior view is one OF the
most attractive of the state buildings.
It is in the italian renaissance style and
two stories high, with mezzanine story
in the rear. The frame is of wood, Gov
cred with staff, and the roof is OF Spanish
tile. The ground dimensions are 18x91
feet. The main entrance faces the south.
In the recess within the entrance is q
sculptured group symbolizing the legend
of Minnehaha and Hiawatha. On the
first floor is the exhibition hall, Skis
feet, a post Office, baggage and ticket
rooms, and superintendent rooms. The
main stairway is in the rear opposite the
entrance, and on the landing half way up
is semicircular bay alcove, lighted by
large, stained-glass windows. On the
second floor is the reception hall, 3Ox33
feet, parlors and retiring rooms for men
and women, and committee room. In
the mezzanine story are four bedrooms
and two bath rooms. The interior walls
are plastered, decorated in fresco in plain
tints, and finished il pine. The womens
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