The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-12-21

phis, Tenn, and In April 1890 to Duluth
4 At the datter place he accepted the posi
{ ton Of treasurer Of the Laroque Pain
i and Wall Paper Company.
! An old time dance and entertainment
/ Will be given at Turner's hall, Fifth AMI
! Washington avenues, north, on Monday
/ evening, Dec. % under the auspices o
the M. L. G.. Club. Arrangements have
been made to have a marriage ceremony
performed on the stage between the sec
] ond and third acts Of the play which vii
be produced, the contracting parties be
ing Miss Louise Thorndyke, Of West Su.
/ perior, and Charles Horn Of this city
! The brother Of the groom will officiatt
in tying the nuptial knot. The enter.
tainment will begin at o'clock sharp
I A beautiful set Of furniture will be giver
to the bride. Tickets on sale at 213 Wash
/ ington avenue north.
Andrew Nelson, who came to this city
| Tuesday evening from Fargo, was held ul
and robbed of 1892 on First street, at the
corner Of Third avenue south, shortly at
! ter midnight. He was str0lling along
the street eating an apple, when a person
from behind, clapped his hands over
his eyes and mouth Another pulled his
arms to his sides and held them tightly
| while third ri1ed his pockets. The rob-
berry was committed in a brief space OF
time, and when Nelson turned the foot
pads were disappearing behind house.
He shouted for the police, and Patrolmen
Conroy and Butler appeared, but were
unable to find the men, as Nelson could
give no accurate description of them. The
booty consisted of $182 in currency and
a check for $3.50.
A committee of benevolently inclined
citizens has taken IT. upon itself to pro-
vide the poor. of the city with feast on
Christmas. The preparations have been
actively commenced. Wednesday a
committee, consisting Of Supt. Jordan, OF
the public schools; Mrs. T. B. Walker, j..
F. Calderwood William Regain, w. J..
Dean, E. T. LeClaire and Mr., Peabody,
held conference with Mayor Pratt re-
garding the proposed charitable enter
prise, and the matter was carefully can
yassed. The meeting resulted in the ap-
pointment of three committees to imme-
diately proceed with the work. Will
lam Regan was appointed chairman OF
the committee on solicitation; w. II. Eus-
tbs, chairman of the committee on distri-
button; J.. T. Mannix, chairman OF the
committee on press. 49,
Ascension Court No. 558, Catholic Or
der of Forresters, was organized Wednes-
day night by State Wee Chief Ranger Ed
mund Peltier at their hail. corner Fourth
street and Twentieth avenue north.
Twenty five charter members were en-
rolled and the following officers were
elected for one year; chief ranger, +. x
Benning, vice-chief ranger, John OBrien,
past chief ranger, Dennis Sewell, record
ing secretary, Geo. Cline, financial secre-
tary, w. R. Hennessy, treasurer, Peter
Mitchell, trustees, Geo. Leo, VIM. Qulg-.
ley, T. Wyrzykowski. Visitors from the
other courts in the city were present, as
was also Rev. Father Plant OF Buffalo
The Catholic Order of Forresters is grow
ing rapidly having now a total OF SIX
courts in this city. Meetings OF the new
court will be held ON the first ana tnlfu
Wednesday evenings OF each month.
Eugene O'Rourke,4 supported by Miss
Bettina Gerard and clever company
selected from the farces Of Chas. Fron-
man and A. M. Palmer, will be seen IN
"The Wicklow Postman" here shortly.
The productions is said to- present num-
Der Of beautiful scenic effects and to con-
tain plenty of solid amusement. MT.
O'Rourke is we'll known as being assocla-
ted with first-class productions.
The Christmas week attraction at the
Bijou is announced in the nrst appear.
anee in this city for several seasons OF
Agnes wallace Villa, in the stirring com
adv drama. s.The World Against Her
Several seasons ago Miss Villa appeared
at the Biiou in this play and received the
ind orsement of both the press and pubic.
MISS. villa Is said to be fully equal to all
If the dramatic demands of the leading
role and her representation OF the same
IS said to present thoroughly interest
ing and effective dramatic character. Inc
company is promised 70 De
made up of competent players.
The regular meeting Of Division No. 5,
A % n. at the hail, 225 Central avenue
10 Ct Thursday evening, was made an
ovant lonr to be remembered on account
~ The social features. The county board
of the A. O. III. had been invited to attend
a. the meeting and responded in large num-
hers there beng but few absentees, ana
r ii safe to say that none would nave
missed the opportunity had they known
of the treat that was In store for them. The
sracious hall was we'll filled with the mem
hers of the division and the visitors. Al
the close of the business session the doors
were thrown open. and about forty OF the
ladies Of Division No. 2 Of the Daughters
of Erin were ushered into the hall from an
adjoining room. Business gave way 70
mirth and the entertai nment thai followed
was most credi table one. Michael Neafy
presided and introduced the following per-
sons. each responding promtly:
John Martin, song; President O'Connor,
of Division No. 8, an address on PATRIOT
ism" John Breen, song; ]. T. MCGOWAN,
recitation; Miss Nellie Ring, piano solo;
William T. Hoy, recitation; Mss Nellie
O'Br;en. song and dance; Mrs. =. Ii CO..
Ems recitation; ]. Rogan, song; j. J. t.tz"
gerald. pres:den. of Division NO. l, a. y.
81. address; William Feeney, SONG. !. After
the conclusion of the program luDch was
sp,-ved BY the ladies, followed by cigars;
which the made members enjoyed after
lesving the hall: Division No. p Of the
D. Of E., and Div. No. 5 of the a. O. Il.
we're rendered 4 unanimous vote OF thanks
fnr The splendid entertainment and the
,ther good things provided for the members
n she county board and the visitors frcm
ether divisions. The next meeting Of the
hnarl vii be Sha.d al. the, hall Of Division
Ma. 2. in Labor Temple on the. third Sum
i1ay. Of February at 2::30 p. m. -.
Catholic Home Almanac for 1896 can be
nsd at the Minneapolis Catholic Book
store. 1923 Second street soush.
when making your holiday purchases
kindly remember those firms whose adj
vertisements appear. in the Irish Standard
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