The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-01-19
THE NORTHWEST,
Important Happenings In Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
lNGERsOLL, THE SC0FFER
Archbishop Ireland Delivers a Pow
erful Sermon at the Cathe-
dral, ST. Paul
MINNESOTA.

Rev. Father Prior of Mankato, was
badly injured at Mapleton on Wednesday
of last week while trying to board a NOV
ing train. He was dragged for some rods
and when picked up the index finger of
his right hand was gone and the two
fingers adjoining SO badly crushed that
they will probably have to be amputatsd.
Mr.. M McHugh was given a very
pleasant surprise on Tuesday of last
week, the occasion being his sixty ninth
birthday, says the Hastings Democrat.
Between twenty five and thirty of the old
residents we're present, and after social
game Of progressive cinch, refreshments
we're served. The head prize was awarded
Irving Todd, ST., the progressive, Harvey
Gillitt, and the foot, T. J, Reed.
Father Condron severed his connection
| with the Catholic church at Avoca Tues
| day of last week after a pastorate Of
about five years He left for Lake City
to take charge Of the church at that
place made vacant by the death of
Father Healy. Father Condron's parish
ioners at Avooa were very 10th to have
him leave and petitioned the bishop to
have him remain, says the Slayton Ga
zette.
The police department was intensely
excited late Monday afternoon at Du-
luth, when Louis Klippen, carpenter,
rushed into the police station with two
packages Of dynamite, which he had
picked up OF. the. street, only q few feet
| away from the police headquarters and
the city hall. Although it was probably
an accident, good many will think that
the dynamite was placed where it was
found for the purpose of blowing up the
city hall.
| News Was received at Brainerd the
early part Of last week that Patrick Muir
ply, formerly of that city, was killed
while at work for the Northern Pacific
Railroad company at Billings, Mont. Tt
is stated that he was switching cars in
the railroad yard, and in some manner
fell under the wheels and was crushed to
death. Mr.. Murphy was yard master in
the Brainerd railroad yard long time,
and was city clerk at later date. He
leaves family to mourn his loss
A quiet but happy wedding took place
Wednesday evening of last week at the
parsonage of the Guardian Angels, Has
tings, the contracting parties being Mr..
Arthur c. Nesbitt and Miss Kate @. Ryan,
Rev. j. A. Fitzgerald officiating. Miss
Annie c. Hea9y was bridesmaid and Mr..
Lawrence M Mullaney best man. After
the ceremony the bridal party were ten
dered wedding repast at the residence
of tho BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Ryan, where number of friends
we're gathered. The many friends of
both bride and groom extend best wishes
for their future happiness
Mr.. Frank GALES and Miss Angle Ma
son, both Of Mason township, were mar
ried at the Catholic church at Avoca on
Tuesday of last week by Father Condron.
In the evening a reception was held at
the residence of the brides parents which
was attended by large circle of friends
of the young couple and many presents
were given the bride in testimony of the
high esteem in which she is held. The
groom has been resident of Mason for
four or five years, is an Industrious young
man and has q fine home to which to
bring his young bride. The bride is a
daughter of ex Sheriff and Mrs. =: Mason
and was raised in Murray county. She
has been successful teacher and is an
accomplished young lady.
Col. Ingerson delivered his lecture Oh
'sThe Bible'' at the Metropolitan Opera
House in st. Paul last Saturday night
and Sunday night at the Cathedral Arch
bishop Ireland delivered powerful SER
mon on the same subject. After an elo.
quent eulogy Of the book and an argu-
ment il support Of. it's inspiration, he
said: "Scoh, then, you who dare, at
Jesus and. His Bible; scoff at all that is
His, at Chr1stendom and Christian civili-
zation; scoff At family regenerated; at
Womanhood; scof at sacramental mar
riaRe and holy yirginity;; SCOT at the
charity that has peopled the nations with
lasylums and hospitals; scoh at the faith
lerhood Of God and the brotherhood of
man; scof at the enfranohised slave; q
the most saered principles Of your own
American tuition; scott ct Jesus and