The Irish standard., 1894-04-28

brother, Rev: Fr,As Christie, l725 Bry
ant avenue north, as the result OF a par
alytic stroke which overcame him las
Saturday in Bingenheimer's drug store
Dr.. Christie's health has been failing for
some time, and while the physicians Say
that there is possibility of his recovery
they fear the worst. A sad incident Of
the malady is that it has almost destroy
ed the victims power Of speech.
IF the members of the board of educa.
tion labor under the opinion that the
new smoke ordinance will be dead law,
they are liable to wake up some morning
and find themselves greatly mistaken,
for the city attorney declares that there
is no question about the legality of the
law and the health Inspector says there
is no question about it's enforcement the
LIST of June. Already many of the larger
buildings are making preparations to
put in the required apparatus, and even
claim that not only does it save smoke,
but also fuel.
! The people of st. Stephens parish
showed their esteem and appreciation Of
Father Kenny by presenting him with a
purse of $500 when leaving them. He
has spent this week at Northfeld visiting
Father Gleason, and next week he will
go to Duluth to get letters of introduce
ton from Bishop McGo]rick to his num-
erous acquaintance in Irela d, for which
Father Kenny will sail early in June.
Father Kenny will spend the most of his
vacation in Tipperary where his parents
lived before they emigrated to the United
States about half century ago.
The committee on buildings and re.
pairs of the board of education met
Thursday afternoon, and, in accordance
with the Instructions received from the
board for the erection of the new school
building in Northeast Minneapolis &C
cordlng to the plans and specifications
prepared by the architect, eighteen bids
were received. The contract was award
ed to w. O. Clark. The building COM.
mittee, which consists of Messrs. Norton,
Pratt and Rolfs, was instructed to notify
him at once so that work may be COM
menced upon the building Immediately.
The first sociable of ST.. Lawrence par
ish, held at the pastoral residence on
Tuesday evening, was largely attended
and proved successful in every way.
Quite a number were present from other
sections of the city. About $4,000 was
realized, which goes to the benefit Of the
Ladies' Altar society. A number Of i'm
provements have been made in ST. Law
renee church during the past year.
Father GEMS, the worthy pastor, is an
untiring and Jealous worker, and much
credit is due him for what has been &C.
complished in 60 short time IN this
somewhat small but very loyal parish.
"a new Court of the Catholic Order of
Forresters was organized last Sunday in
South Minneapolis. The name given to
this court as suggested by Father Cleary,
is Marquette, and it will be known as the
"Marquette Court of the Catholic Order
OIL Foresters." The officers are: Michael
j. Gill, chief ranger; Thomas Hayerty,
vice chief ranger; Robert Mcnamara,
recording secretary; Amadee Asselin,
financial secretary; Laurence Ryan,
treasurer; Edward Twohey, Anthony Nee
and Frank Kelly, trustees. DR.. John
Barber, medical examiner; Rev. J. M.
Cleary, delegate; Robert MCNAMARA, al
ternate.
ASouvenir Matinee will be given to day
at the New Peoples Theatre, which will
make the occasion one OF special merit
and interest, the souvenir offered being
beautiful photograph of Miss Bradley,
the leading lady of the Stock Company.
This matinee performance is also tho
initial performance of next weeks play,
"Our Friends, Comedy of high order.
Ladies' wishing to secure good seats,
should SEQ to it soon and have them re-
served at the box Office, as the souvenirs
are only given to thosee who buy reserv
ed seat tickets. The matinee performan-
ces at this house are becoming more aid
more popular among the ladies of the
city, and the house will doubtless be
crowded at this Saturday performance.
J.W. Donahue, assistant chief clerk
for the Western Union Telegraph CON-
pany in this city, died last Saturday OF
.catarrh of the stomach at his late home,
21O1 Dupont avenue north. Mr.. Dona-
hue was % years Of age and had lived in
this city for the past eight years, coming
here from Chicago. He was faithful
employe of the Western Union company,
having worked for this corporation seven
years aud received several promotions.
He WIS married in 1891 to Miss Mollie
Wall, an estimable young lady OF AS
cension parish who, with child two
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