The Irish standard., 1895-01-19
STATE CAPITA NOTES.

& a. Ct. Foster has gone to Tacoma for
u couple Of weeks.
NJ. j. Redding has taken an Office in
the GilfIlan block.
e All Curriers' and enthusiasts are attend
ing the bopspiel in Milwaukee.
The senatorial aspirants have opened
their barrels in the Windsor hotel.
Edmund Burke and bride have re
turned from their wedding tour.
The social at the Irish-American club
supervised by the young ladies was
pronounced success.
The A. O. a. ls preparing for fitting
commemoration of Robert Emmets an
niversary, March 4th. A literary and
musical program will be given.
Garbage is t,e burning question be
fore the City Council at present There
will be great number of bidders as this
matter is regarded as sineoure.
The State Democratic Association held
q banquet Monday evening. P. j. Small
ey, John III. Sheets, F. W.. McCutcheon
and r u O'Brien made addresses.
The Crusaders Dramatic Club is hard
at work rshearsing the drama "Rio
'Grande," which will be presented Tues
day evening next at Cretin hall. The
members of the club have been eparing
40 pains to make the production sue
cess in every way.
THE Alithea Cinch club met at the
home of Miss Duffy on Monday evening
and had most enjoyable game. The
prizes were appropriate and elegant and
were won by Messrs. Cuddy and Kyle
and Mrs. Cuddy and Miss Egan. A most
delicious lunch was served.
Col. John l. Merriam, father of Elk
Gov. Merriam, died at his home in this
city on Sunday morning. Colonel Mer-
RAM was pioneer in these parts and
built up reputation and fortune second
to mono. He WAS mau of sterling char.
aoter and unquestioned integrity. Bright
aud genial company, firm and warm
friend, his loss is that OF the community
The funeral was held from his late home
on Tuesday. a..
Dan O'Connor, the well.known detect
i've, met with serious accident Tuesday
evening. Some youngsters were coast
ing across from the Central station, and
from a spectator Dan became a partici
pant in the sport, recalling his youthful
pastinle. His first ride was his last. The
hobs on which be rode collided with an
other and Mr.. O'Oennor received injuries
Shat may prove fatal. The sympathy Of
the community is extended to Dan and
all wish him an early and complete res
toratior to health.
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians held
largely attended meeting at Cretin hall
on Sunday last for the purposs Of organ
ling division Of the Daughters of
Erin, the ladies' auxiliary to the A. O. FL.
The meeting was very successful, IA
Ladies' being initiated as charter members
OF what will be known as Division No. l,
Daughters of Erin of Ramsey county.
Tue following officers were elected for
the ensuing term and duly installed by
County President l.. j. Tierne,: Pres
dent, Mrs. 7. w. McGoey; vice president,
Mrs. r. j. Clarke; secretary, Miss Ella
Heating; treasurer, Mrs. Hannah Sexton;
sentinel Miss A. c. Broderick; sergeant
at arms, Miss Mary Ryan. This branch
of the order starts out under very favor
eble circumstances aud it is expected
that the present membership will be
doubled at the next meeting which will
be held il Central hall, corner Of West
Seventh aud West Sixth streets, Friday
evening, January 25th.
Sunday morning, the many friends of
Mre. William Davis, were shocked when
h At death was announced. Mrs. Davis
was resident of st. Paul for the last
twelve years, during which time she
10 .ds many friends. Last April she was
married to Mr.. William Davis of st.
Paul. The ceremony took place at st.
Mary's church, Rev. Father Gibbons
officiating. During her life she was
most fervent Catholic and in her dying
moments she was fortified with the sac
raments of the Church. Her remains
ware taken to Hudson. her former home,
for interment. They we're carried from
her home 10 special train which was in
waiting to convey them to her last rest
log place. A large number of st. Paul
friends accompanied them. Her remains
were met at Hudson by large number
OF friends aud acquain tances and con-
Quoted to the church. A requiem high
mass was sung by Rev. Father Barry the
pastor, after which he spoke most elo-
quently on the life of the deceased and
concluded in exerting the large audience
to pray for her. The remains were then
borne from the church TO the Catholic