The Irish standard., 1893-01-14
rs PIT a u NOT Es

N. Boz Z ID III nluths taking the ex-
alton tor admission to the state bar.
M Ieorge Gay, after spending the
holidays at his home, has returned to
ISL. Louis, Mo. .5..sst
sss5 Mrs. g, I. McC arthy gave an informal
reception to . few Of her friends on FRI
day evening.
Mrs. John McCullagh entertained q
few OF her friends on Tuesday evening
1t her home on Osceola avenue.
n Mr.. John McRae, Of Graceyille, 10 in
the city on a bueiness trip and reports
everything booming in the ''woolly west"
Chris. Hebron, the genial Clerk OF the
Court OF Olmsted county, is in the city
attending the call Of the State Demoora-
tic committee.
John A. Green, of Graceville. Mimi,
has removed to this city and resumed
the study of law in the Offices OF Mana
han ana Howard.
The United State Circuit Court, Hon.
r. r. Nelson presiding, convened on
Tuesday morning last. The OWL oalen-
der is the shortest in years.
Judge Willis is severing many dis
tasteful matrimonial Gerdian knots
Abscooding for the statutory period from
the copiugal hearth is the usual ground
uDon which decree is asked.
Father Conway, editor of the North"
Western Chronicle, is on his way to Eu-
rope and will not return to his post Tor
several months. He is to make special
atudy of the educational systems of the
continent. -
Joseph Towe was on Wednesday con-
yicted in tho United States Court OF dig
pensing fire water to the noble red man.
He defended himself with the usual out
come. Everyone his own lawyer is gooa
in theory, but very poor in practice.
The colored Catholics at their new
church on Fuller street are conducting
q mission. Each evening one of the pas
tors of the various Catholic churches OF
the city discourses on some doctrlnal
subject. The course was opened by the
Most Rev. Archbishop.
Thursday evening the st. Lukes
Catholic Social Club met at the home at
Judge Twohy on Iglehart street. A
highly interesting literary and musical
programme rendered the evening most
enjoyable. An elegant repast was served.
The guests departed pleased with the
entertainment and among themselves
passed many encomiuns upon the
royal reception given them by the hon
ored host and hostess.
Division No. s A. O. H. has taken
very commendable step in providing for
the use of the members good working
library. The number of works already
secured ia encouraging and contributions
are being daily received. Let every man
claiming love for the "old sod prove
himself by sending good book, old or
new. to the secretary of Div. No s, and
the result will be boom to the good old
cause.
THE IRISH STANDARD extends to D.
I'D DIVER. of St. Paul, it's sympathy in
tho loss of his esteemed father, which
took place at lis home in Albert Lea, Oh
Tuesday evening last. Mr.. D. E. Dryer,
the deceased, was one of the early pio-
naers of this state and man of sterling
integrity and honor. His rare business
ability and upright character enabled
him to provide we'll for his family and
give to each Of his children the best edu-
cational advantages to be had. His hos
pitality and whole-souled genial DISPOSE
ton won for him a host Of friends
throughout the state, who now with us
extend to his afflicted family most sin
oere sympathy.
Following ga Hole in the Ground" at
the Grand Opera House and commenc.
ing with the per ormance nest Sunday
night, January 18th. Manager Bixby an
nounces the engagement OF that sterling
actor Mckee Rankin, IN his new dram
attic SUCCESS, "a Kentucky Colonel" The
play is taken from K. Opie Reads charm
inply natural novel by that name. which
has been dramatized by the author him
sa'f with the able assistance of Mr.. Ran
kin, "a Kentucky Colonel is described
IA a true picture of rural life il the
South and has never been put on the
stage until the initial date OF this attrac.
ton. The story is rich in comedy fea-
lures aud the serious touches have all
been put on by master hand. The
company assisting Mr.. Rankin in the
PRODUCTION of the piece is promised to
be strong and capable. From the Twin
Cities the attraction will go to McVlck-
vsrp M c,,vo 1,,o.