The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-14
part, and earnestly hope to see him back
again at no distant day, fully recovered
from 11ia severe Illness sS FF3s IS Y


immaculate Conception for st. Patrick s
evening will be held at Harmonic hall.
A musical program has been prepared by
Prof. Emil Ober- Hoffer, organist at the
above named church. suited to the occa-
sion, the selections being mostly of the
choicest Irish airs. Hon. Moses E..
Clapp. ex-attorney general of Minnesota,
will deliver the address OF the evening.
The lecturer is an orator of marked abil-
ity and should be heard by every person
in the parish. Tickets are now on sale
at the pastors residence.
Clerk John j. O'Ha!r, who has been con
nected W:ththe Brunswick for MANY
years in the capacity OF day man, has re-
signed. his resignation to go into effect
Tuesday. Clerk O'FIair lis probably one
of the oldest hotel men in The city. He
came here. IN 1879, when the Brunswick
was known as the Clark House and when
it had about half the number OF inoras
that it has at present For two years lie
was day clerk under fine old management.
Then he went to North Dakota, returning
in 1886 and again assuming the duties OF
his old position He has practically beeu
connected with the Brunswick ever s:ncs.
Four years ago Mr.. Eppley became inter
ested in the hotel, partly through the Ell
forts of Mr.. O'Hair. aud the latter resi&-
nation will naturally cause considerable
surprise Clerk O'Ha;I will take v2c:-
ton of a month, the first one OF any length
in about eight years. AT the end 81 that
time he will probably accept a1ouher posi-
ton which has been offered him. lie has
not several his connection with the
Brunswick through any difference Of
opinion with the management.
Novelty is the watchword of the dra-
matte business nowadays, and managers
are racking their brains to secure new
features and IDEAS Of the continuous
theater managers of New York CITY, none
have displayed greater zeal Of judgment
than Proctor, who has been able to offer
the public through the channels Of his
theater some of the recognized novelties
of the world One of the strongest cards
presented at Procter's theaters in New
York this season and last was the Lock-
art troupe OF performing elephants train
ed to some degree of excellence, but in
behalf of the Lockart elephants is made
the statement that no herd Of elephants
ever seen in this country com pare in one
instance to this quintette of brainy
beasts. The Lockart elephants have APP
peared in Europe with great success, and
their reception in New York was Of the
mist enthusiastic character. The per
Torrance they give.is interesting to both
old and young and especially enjoyable
to the children. These elephants in con-
junction with a strong vaudeville COM
pany will hold the boards at the Bijou
next week. 1t will be gala occasion
for the children, and a matinee Will be
given each day at 3 p. M, at which the
price OF admission will be Is cents to all
parts of the house. A good, clean vaude-
vile show never fails for appreciation,
and no dramatic entertainment atfords
the interesting variety that is witnessed
in a good entertainment Of this order.
Lockart's company will present deal OF
admirable speciality talent. The COM
pany roster includes the Dare brothers,
the worlds greatest team of horizontal
bar performers; LIE Roy and Clayton a
talented sketch team; Collins and Collins,
character singers; the McNulty sisters,
pedestal clog dancers: Carrie Scott, char:
acter change artist; Johnny Williams.
burlesquer. One Of the strongest features
of the performance will be Alice Ray
mond, Americas cornetist. The Lorettos
will introduce their famous shadowgraph
speciality. and there will be other features
too nmerous to mention.
Hon 'Ignatius Donnelly will deliver an
address on the 'Silver Question" before
the Gold and Silver club next Monday
evening. March 16. Everybody is cor
daily invited. The Gold and Silver club
is a non-partsan organization and invite
speakers of all political faith to speak be-
fore the club.
There is such a growing sentiment in
favor of the free coinage of silver that the
club is considering the question of holding
weekly meetings from now on.
After MIR. Donnelly's speech an invita-
ton will be extended to Hon, Frank NJ.
Nye to deliver an address. Mr.. Nye is in
favor of the free coinage of silver without
waiting for the aid of any other country.