The Irish standard., 1894-12-08

SUNDAY, November 20, dG tue 1Aoly Aso@
sary church, and the remains were i'd
tered in the Lakeside cemetery, fol-
lowed by one of the largest PROFESSIONS
ever witnessed in Gracsville, rs evil
dence of the high esteem in which the
deceased was held, and respect for the
family who mourn his departure from
life.
WISCONSIN.
Charles A. Roberts, eldest son of VIM.
Roberts, of She'll Luke, died in that town
on the 18th ult. of Bright's disease, aged
27.. The funeral services over the re-
Mains of deceased were conducted at the
Catholic church.
Ms. Roeanna Smith, wife of John
Smith Of Shell Lake, died at her late
home Tuesday, November 20, from ty-
phold fever aged AZ years. The funeral
occurred from the Catholic church in
that village on the 22d ult.
On the night of the 18th ult. occurred
the death of MIR. Andrew L. Mckinley
at his home in the town of Martell,
Pierce county, after very brief illness.
Although the deceased had not enjoyed
vigorous health many years past, still {.
his death came with no small surprise
to his family and friends He was born
in Ireland nearly sc years ago and came
to this country when young man, and
all through life proved himself an active
and in many respects a successful busi-
ness man, settling in Pierce county
where he acquired for himself and bis
family fine homestead as we'll as other
tracts of land IN the county. He was an
early setter in Martell township and
being endowed with many rare personal
qualifications he endeared himself 10 sit
with whom he came in contact. Faith
full always in the discharge of his duties
as citizen, candid and upright in his
social relations and last but not least,
exacting and conscientious in the per-
formance of his duties us a Catholic, his
departure creates a blank in the
locality in which he lived. He leaves
wife and eight children together with
large circle of friends aud acquaintance
to mourn their, ,loss. Els was buried troana
St. Joseph'a church, Ri Pase,, on the Goth
ult., in the sight Of large concourse. of
Sympathetic friends The funeral cers-
monies we're performed. by Rev. .. Red
din, Of Erin Prairie, assisted by Rev. j.
r. Fitzpatrick, of Hammond, and Father
Connolly, the pastor.
| NORTH DAKOTA.
On Tuesday of last week Rev. Father
Pouliot joined together in naatrimony at
the parsonage in Langdon Mr.. Peter
O'Malley and Miss Susannah Thon. The
newly married couple are comfortably
settled in their home on the groorn's
farm in Perry township.
The Hershfelds announce from Fargo
that they have decided to appeal from
the decision Of Judge Mcdonnell deny
ing the anullment of the marriage. 1t is
understood that Mrs. Hershfield declined
to name any terms. Her attorneys would
recommend settlement on the basis OF
$35,C00. They decline 70 pay that
amount.
The marriage OF Miss Nellie Mehoney
to Mr.. Thomas Flynn occurred at the.
Catholic church of Langdon on Monday:
of last week, the. ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Father Pouliot in the
presence Of number Of intimate friends
and relatives who gathered to wish this
popular young couple success. They
will reside for the present in the BRIDES
home on Oak street.
The Northern Pacific is talking of get:
ting up an old timers dinner, to come off
in st. Paul about the middle eft January,
and to include in the invitations all men
who were in the service of the company
at any time up to the beginning Of con-
struction work west of the Missouri river
in 1879. 1t is proposed to have an even
ing Of "reminiscences and anecdotes
the days when Northern Minnesota an
North Dakota were wilderness, when
| Duluth was born, when Brainerd was q
clearing in the pine woods, when Fargo
consisted Of one tent in which n. K.
Hubbard kept store. The man who
dug the first spadeful of dirt on tina
Northern Pacific and the man who ran.
the first locomotive will be present, and
the early surveyors will be looked up
and bidden to tie feast. Such meetings
are extremely pleasant, and the N. P.'s
action in the matter is commendable.
| SOUTH DAKOTA.
J. Il. Wolf, Of Chamberlain, has re-.
Gently learned. of the loss in very Pc
culiar manner of IL valuable horses be-
longing to him. They were in charge Of
9 farmer, s. o. Park, on ranch in Faux
county. The animals strayed away, and
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