The Irish standard., 1894-02-17
THE NORTHWEST.
Important Happenings In Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
DEATH OF THOMAS HENNESSY.

DEATH OF THOMAS HENNESSY
A Popular Member Of the A. o. "a
of Rochester Passes Away
After a Brief Illness.
/ MINNESOTA.
i A son of Mrs Thoe. L. McGinnis, aget
four years. died of Group in Staples OF
Monday, February 5. The remains were
brought to Bralnerd, and the funera
services were conducted at the Catholic
church by Father Lynch.
! VIM. @. Mccarthy, of Stewartville, and
Miss Ellen Convey, Of Rochester, were
married on February 5 at st. Bridget'f
church, in the latter place, by Rev. Father
Dwyer, who furnished the nuptial party
a sumptuous repast after the ceremony
The s. Peter Herald says that John
McC Connell was the unfortunate victim OF
an accident on Monday night, February
5, which will incapacitate him for several
weeks. Slipping on an icy walk, he fell,
and in ia ling broke the left leg just
above the ankle. A surgeon was called,
the bones set, but it will be some time
before he will recover the use of the
| fractured member.
Mrs. Patrick Ryan, ,f Graceville, died
at her home on February after long
and painful illnsss. The deceased was
70 years of age and was native of the
county Of Glare, Ireland, whenceshe emf
grated many years ago and became one
of the pioneer settlers of this state. She
had always been held in high esteem as
q quiet, unassuming christian. lady, hy
friends who turned out in large numbers
to the burial Of her remains. :
Katie Finley, the fve-year- ar-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Finley of
Faribault, died of membranous Group on
Sunday morning, February5. 5. She was a
pretty child and great favorite with the
family. She had gone to her grand
mothers to spend Saturday night. About
midnight she called her aunt and COM
planned of severe headache. Medical
aid was summoned, but she continued to
sink until morning, when she passed
peacefully away. The funeral took place
Monday morning. The remains were
taken to the church of the Immaculate
Conception where funeral exercises were
held, after which they were conveyed to
Shieldsville for interment.
/ Says our enterprising contemporary,
the Austin Democrat: Austin is going
ahead of all her neighbors. The enroll
ment of the public schools is good cri.
terion, and can be depended upon. Aus
TIN has larger enrolment in her public
schools than either of the cities south OF
st. Paul and Minneapolis, with the excep.
tion of Winona and possibly Mankato
/
Lea, Owatonna, Faribault, Rochester and
all the other cities. Some four years age
we had an enrolment of 800, now it il
nearly 1,200-fifty per cent increase
Then we had fifteen teachers, now we
require twenty five. Who says Austin
has not grown wonderfully in the past
four years? '..e
Thomas Hennessy an employe OF the
Rochester State hospital, died at that in.
stitution Sunday, February 4, from cere.
bro spinal meningitis. Deceased was the
step-son of Aid. John Mclaughlin, and
was about 81 years of age. The Record
and Union, of Rochester, gives the fol-
lowing obituary of the deceased: AS an
employe of the hospital he was we'll
liked, always honest, faithful and reli-
able. He held the position Of fireman
and assistant engineer, and had been in
that place nearly twelve years. He was
member of the Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians and in that order carried an in
surance of $1,000. He was only sick for
about four days, and one week ago he
was down town as hale and hearty as he
ever was. On Tuesday of last week he
was taken sick, and was not thought to
be dangerously i'll until last Friday.
Saturday night he began to spit blood,
and on Sunday morning he was not con-
soious Of what was going on about him
up to the time of his death. He passed
quietly away at 1910 p. m. The deceased
had large circle Of friends and acquaint-
ances Who extend their heartfelt sympa-
thy to the relatives, three brothers, sis
ter and mother, whosuryive him. The
funeral occurred on Tuesday from ST
Johns church, and the members Of the
a. O. 81. had made an arrangements for
it and furnished pail bearers Rev.
Father Ri6rdan oficiated ct the obse
qaies. The funeral was largely attsnded