The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-18
Genie, Chenevert; recitation, ]. T. Boylan;
instrumental trio, Andrew, John and
Catherine Foley; song, Miss Keers; recita
ton, Theodore Payette; address, j. J. Fitz

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| instrumental trio, Andrew, John and
Catherine Foley; song, Miss Keers; recita-
| ton, Theodore Payette; address, J.. ]. Fitz-
gerald
The monthly meeting of the board of di
rectors of the Associated Charities was
not held Wednesday afternoon, but was
| postponed one week TO admit Of more
time in the preparation of the reports
| The general managers report will show
| an alarming rate of increase for Deem
| be-, in the number of tramps, the total
reaching 651 meals, $50 lodgings, Ito
| baths. Those figures were obtained from
the books at the Wayfarers Lodge.
Measures were Immediately instituted
| for requiring more work in the wood
yard from the applicants for tickets, and
| the totals fell perceptibly. Shortly after
steps had been taken to regulate the
| number Of tramps large number left
town, disguised with the new order OF
things. The report will show greatly
Increased number Of applicants for char
ity, the number exceeding that OF last
year, more families having been driven
TO the last of their resources and obhged
to ask for help. A large proportion OF the
cases are new this year.
The six days ladies bicycle race at
Madison Square Garden finished Satur-
day night last. with frankie Nelson
the winner Another girl well known in
this city, Helen Baldwin, finished close
second. The finish of the race WIS ex-
citing and many of the fashionable peo-
pie of Gotham were present. In addl-
ton to winning first place Miss Nelson
won 800 for breaking the record.
Among the other record breakers was
May Allen. The New York papers do
not agree on the distance covered dur
ing the last "a hours, the Journal claim
ing that Nelson and Baldwin made AIS
miles laps; the World says they made
1856 miles.
William T. ODonnell, we'll known
resident of the city, died Thursday at the
family residence, $40 Aldrich avenue
north, at the age of So His illness was
of short duration, and his death was
therefore great surprise to all who
knew him. He was a member of the
American Sons OF Columbus, which So
ciety Will turn out at the funeral, which
will be held this morning at the
Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Deceased leaves widow and eight chill
dren.
The largest meeting Of the Hennepin
County Catholic. Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION that has been seen in the past
three years was held Thursday evening
at Plummer Post hall. Nearly the entire
membership turned out to discuss and
act upon the report of the committee OF
arbitration No result was reached, how
ever, and the meeting adjourned to con-
vene tonight at their own hall, 116 Wash
ington avenue north. 1t is thought that
tonight's meeting will bring matters to
a satisfactory settlement.
Thursday last Mrs. Mary Mcnamara
wife of William Mcnamara, of 1907
Fourth street northeast, passed away at
the age of So, leaving a bereaved hus-
band and five children to mourn their
loss. The funeral services will be held
this morning from the Church of St. An
thony of Padua.
The death of Mrs Mary Smaller, wife
of James Smaller, occurred on
Wednesday last at the family
residence, 315 Quincy street. The de-
ceased lady was 60 years of age and one
of the early residents of the city. The
funeral was held on Friday morning
from the Church of St. Anthony of Padua.
1t is learned from Washington that
a pension of $24 per month and $3.50 back
pay was granted Capt. Mahlon Black,
who was one of the first settlers in Min
nespolis and member of the first terri
torial legislature.
Roger Vail, who has been absent from
the city for the past six months, Is ex-
pected to arrive home today. MIR. Vail
has visited Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis
and other large cities, but writes that
there is no place equal to Minneapolis.
P. j. Kennedy and Maurice Mcdonald
returned last Monday from Chicago where
they were in attendance ait the annual
convention of bicycle manufacturers.
Chris A. Gallagher leaves today for
Boston on important business Mr.. Gal
lagher will return in a week.