The Irish standard., 1893-10-28
THE NORTHWEST.
Important Happenings in Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
AN INTERESTING CEREMONY.

: The Three New Bells for st. Mary's
Church, Waverly, Solemnly
4 Blessed
u MINNESOTA.
i Chris. Murphy, editor of the Cook
County Herald, has been appointed pest
master at Grand Marias on the recon.
mendation of Major Baldwin, of Duluth
Mrs Bridget Carroll, mother of Thomas
and Patrick Hughes, of Lake Prairie
Nlcollet county, died last weak and was
buried in the Catholic cemetery at st.
Peter. She was one Of the very old set
tiers of the county. ....
The large new Catholic church and
school at Moorehead we're recently dedi-
Gated by Bishop McGolriclx, assisted by
Father Augustine, O. s. B. The build
ings were beautifully decorated and the
services largely attended. Bishop Shan
ley, of North Dakota, also assisted at the
dedication.
Tuesday morning, Oct. II, Dominiclz
Rowan and Miss Nellie Coughlin were
joined in wedlock at All Saints church,
Lakeville, Dakota county, by Father M.
Quinn. w. C, Coughlin, brother Of the
bride, acted as best man, and Miss Katie
Rowan, sister OF the groom, of1iciated as
bridesmaid. The happy couple departed
in the evening On bridal tour, accom-.
panied by the congratulations and best
wishes of q host of friends
| Francis LIE Claire, one of the oldest
pioneers of the state, died at Mendoza on
Oct. Is at the ripe old age of 86. He was
born in the province Of Quebec, Can and
came to Minnesota in 1S48.5 He took up
claim within three miles Of Mendoza,
on which be accumulated a small for
tune. He leaves q wife and four chill
dren to mourn his loss, in addition to his
many friends and neighbors by whom he
| was cordiall yesteemed. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Father
Gmeiner at ST. Peters church, and the
pioneers from miles about followed the
remains to the cemetery.
The Mobiles County Democrat says:
| Tuesday, Oct. IL, Tim Sullivan, one OF
our best farmers in the northern part OF
! the county, came near reaching the
pearly gates by the railroad route. He
| was driving to town in o lumber wagon,
and the west bound train, having made
flying switch, Was coming down the track
at thirty mile an-hour gait. The train
was hid from Mr.. SulIivan's view by the
water tank, and he did not notice it's ap-
proach until to late too get out OF its way.
The engine struck the wagon squarely
across the center, throwing the front
wheels on one side of the track and the
rear wheels on the other. Mr.. Sullivan
was thrown some distance, and alighted
on his head, inflicting severe scalp
wound ID injuring one of his arms. u
st. Bridget's church at Simpson, Of
which Father Dwyer is pastor, is now
one of the best furnished temples OF wor-
ship in the diocese of Wiuona. It has
superb vestments, costly candelabra, mas
sive stations framed in black walnut,
unique holy-water fonts resting on the
palms Of two bronze seraphs, a gorgeous
chandelier of twelve lights, emblematic
of the twelve apostles-the magnificent
gift Of large-h hearted Peter Burns, OF
Stewartsville. The ladies of the parish
have lavished their time and labor
in furnishing and decorating the pas
toral residence, while the men promptly
and generously responded to their call
for pecuniary aid. In fine, the members
OF St. Bridgetis church are models OF
liberality, taste, beauty, affability, intel
igence, christianity, piety and unity Of
action.
Last Sunday, Oct. %, threeinew:bells
purchased by Father Guillot when visit
ing the Worlds Fair were solemnly
blessed at st. Mary's church, Waverly,5
in the presence Of large congregation.
Archb shop Ireland delegated VIZ keN
81. Groa, superior Of the Mafist
st. Paul, to perform the interesti
mony, and Rev. Ambrose Men
editor Of the Northwestern Chronicle,
preached an eloquent sermon on the oc-ss
casion. The names selected for the bells
were Mary Joseph Flayian, John Patrick
and BoDifacius e3tsnislaua About two
dozen Of the leading msmbers q tho
church acted q sponsors. The bells we're
purchased from the eatab bliahnent ofsI1.
Stuckstsde, ST. I.ouis. 1lo., who owns
the finest bell foundry ii the country.
They have bean lby 4 commit
Iof abls usieasnl q! -, ~ hay,.e h,. onne