The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-01-20

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{, 4. "a successful sociable was held in As
cension parish last Tuesday afternoon
3, and evening atthe home of Mrs. Johl
McGurk. The Misses McGu rk assisted
{, in the reception Of visitors. A fine liter
airy and musical program was presented
and refreshments were served. Improved
!; to be social and financial success ii
every respect.
Rev. j. NJ. Cleary lectured last Wed.
nesday evening at st. Anthony hall fol
] the benefit Of the temperance fnnd. Hif
subject was american Citizenship" and
the hall was packed full with an inter
ested audience who displayed their ap-
probation of true Americanism as enun-
ciated by the speaker by frequent and
vigorous applause.
The Holbrook Chamberlain case which
occupied the attention of Judge Jamison
and jury for nearly two weeks ended
in the discharge of the defendant. The
manner in which the case was handled
for Chamberlain by John M. Rees, the
law partner OF Judge Steele, has proved
that the Young attorney possesses con-
siderable ability and is destined to at
tain high rank as criminal lawyer in
his profession.
William Lavelle.a switchman employed
by the Great Northern railway, slipped
under the wheels of an engine at 5 o'clock
last Tuesday morning aud was terribly
mangled. The remains were sent to Lo
Qootee, Ind, Friday night by undertaken
Gleason. The unfortunate man was %
years of age and member of the switch
mems union. He was to have been mar
ried soon to an estimable young lady of
Mortified, MINI.
Philip Butler, aged o years, died
Thursday at the family residence, 1927
Second street north. The deceased was
snn of the late James Butler, for many
years member of the police force, of
this city. The funeral was held this
morning from Holy Rosary church. A
cousin of the deceased, MIR. John Shea,
was killed by the electric cars yesterday
morning at Midway. Mr.. Shea was 40
years of age and resided at 8O7 Fifth
street north.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Irish American bank was held
last Tuesday at the banking rooms, 416
Nico]let The following Board of Direc.
tors was chosen: j.. S. Coughlin, j. HI.
Bishop, J. e. Gould, Frank w. Shaw, M.
w. Nash, John P. Rea, Richard Welsh,
T. E. Bishop, Matthew Walsh, j. G.
Scallea. The directors elected officials
of the bank as follows: President, J. S.
Coughlin; vice president, j. e. Gould;
cashier, j. G. Sca]len.
A heavy affection has fallen upon the
family of E. S. Corser, the we'll known
real estate man. His wife, Mary A. Cor
SCR, was taken to the st. Peter hospital
for the insane Monday night. The re-
cent financial troubles, which nearly
ruined Mr.. Corser, are supposed to have
affected her mind. She was taken ill
some time ago, but of late her mania as
sumed such q violent form that it was
found necessary to have recourse to the
probate court.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Harmon, of
1928 Washington avenue north, were
surprised by party of friends
asst Tuesday evening, who came to re-
mind them that it was their first we'd
ding anniversary. An emf ,yable evening |
was spent, with music and refreshments. |
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert |
Finley, Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Jones, Mr..
md Mrs. j. c. Connell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Murdoch, Mr.. and
Mrs. Baker, Mr.. aud Mrs. Vanderbilt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Broderick, of St. Cloud,
Mrs. Kiesling, Miss W. Scranton, Mr..
Rowland, Joseph Harmon.
''The Black Crook big revival of
which is to be presented at the Grand
lext week, has had the most successful
,areer Of any spectacle ever produced in
his country, which seems all the more
emarkable when one considers the op-
position that met it on every side through
he first few years of it's existence. It
las been several years since the piece
vas seen in Minneapolis, which accounts
or the keen interest aroused in it's re-
,ival next week at the Grand Opera
louse by Eugene Tompkin's big COM
ANY of $50 people. There will be matt
lees Wednesday and Satu rday, and not
the magnitude of the at
raction the prices for Wednesday after