The Irish standard., 1894-12-29
BY THE wAYsIDE.

BY THE WAYSIDE.
There is increased happiness in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Brien, 1920
Third street south, over the arrival OF a
bright 10 pound boy.
The Christmas services at st. Stephens
aud St. Charles churches were of very
impressive and elaborate nature. Ali the
masses were we'll attended.
Miss B. Langan, of 10E Nineteenth
avenue south has returned home after a
pleasant visit to her brother, Rev. j NJ,
l. ing ~, at Ishpeming, Michigan.
The children of the psrochial school Of
the Church Of the linn culate Concep-
ton made glad the heart of their beloved
spiritual director, Rev. j. j. Keane, on
Christmas day by presenting The rever-
end father with handsome missal and q
gold watch.
Charles l.. Mason di d at his late resi-
dence, 1901 Adams street northeast, on
Monday, December "a, aged 81 years
He was we'll known, having at one time
served the city in the capacity of pa
'trolman. His death was caused by can.
Ger OF the stomach.
William Sheran, OF St. Thomas Semin-
ary, Merriam Park, was ordained Deacon
on Friday, December 21st, by Right Rev
A. Curtiss of Wilmington, and on the
folio wing day was ordained priest in the
Cathedral at Baltimore by his eminence,
Cardinal Gibbons. Mr.. Sheran is now q
post graduate in the Catholic University
of America, Washington, where he cole
brated his first mass on Christmas day.
Last Saturday Mrs. Julia Mccormick
beloved wife of +. J. Mccormick, passed
away at the family residence, TOOL Holden
street, aged As years. The funeral serv'
ices we're held at 2:30 p. M. on Christmas
day at the Church of the Immaculate
G inception. The sermon delivered by
R.v. j. j. Ksane on the occasion was a
deserving tribute to the memory OF q
good Christian woman whose place WILL
be sadly missed in the home. The re-
"a aims we're inferred at St. Mary's GENE.
terry.
Michael Gallagher, for many years q
resident of this city, died at his home
1901 Twentieth avenue north last Mon.
day of consumption. The deceased was
80 years of age and unmarried, and for
many years aided by his two brothers, a
happy home was provided for themselves
and their aged mother. The remains
were taken to Rosemount, Mimi. the
former home Of the deceased, on Thurs
day, in charge of undertaken Connolly
and we're inferred ia the Catholic Gene
tvry at that place. The pail bearers con-
eisting of brother members Of the Holy
Name Society of Ascension parish, &C
the remains to Rosemount.
Carl Ilstrup, city sewer engineer, has
prepared some figures on the work done
by the sewer department during the past
year. The report shows that ten miles
and a half OF new sewers and sewer tun-
nsls have been constructed, and the total
expenses, including repairs, amounted
to s292,333.82.- By the figures in the
hands of Registrar No ,dy, the water
works department expended during the
year s3l6,27l.42 There will be surplus
in this department Of something like
$4,000. There were laid 14.7 miles q
pipes. with q number Of hydrants and
gates.
The Christmas dinners for the benefit
of the poor Of the city, which were gwen
under the auspices OF the Ladies Aid So.
ciety OF the Immaculate Conception
parish last Friday and Saturday, at 4O2
Nicollet avenue, were enjoyed by hun.
dreds Of people among whom we're q
great many of the leading business and
professional men OF the city. The sum
Of $3.50 was realized and many homes
were made happy thereby on Christmas
day. Among the ladies deserving o.
mention for good work done in making
the undertaking a success are: Mesdamee
i. j. Koran, p. w. Tobin, NJ. Byrnes, 7.
Connolly, NJ. Breslauer, Matthews, With
and Misses Mod ougall, Kitty Connolly
and Nelly West. 81 81
AT the Grand, beginning next NJ onday,
the theatrical novelty Of the year will b
given. The Passing Show coined money
for the managers Of the New York Casino
for over eight months, and % 9 conse-
quence 81 bookings at that house. Messrs
Canary and Lederer were compelled to
break the tremend ously successful run
ssThe Passing Show must be seen, il can
hardly be described. e q . whimsical
conRlomeration 81 farce, spectacle ballet
and special ties and aims 10 burleeque and
parody the leading success of the theat'