The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-12-12
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Ecesses. His latest effort seems to be the
lscronfning point Of his many notable tri-;
umphs, for the play has received the
hearty approval 81. the public, famous
magazine writer's and newspaper critics
during the play 8 now famous run In the
principal Eastern cities. Few Of the
many hundreds OF attractions leaving
New. II ork each season for tour Of the
United States could more confidently
look forward to surely successful sea-
sen than '"Tennessee's Pardner,'' for so
great was the approval during It's long
EASTERN engagements that no doubt ex-
listed III the minds Of the management
that the play would please the patrons
Tot; the theater in the West, and SO it has
proved. Crackers who predicted a dis
tsastrpus season on account Of election
times, have been sadly disappointed, for
nothing seems to mar the prosperous
business done in each city by this de-
tlightful play.
Division No. 4, Ladies' Auxiliary, gave
q ball at Lieterdafel Hall, Friday even
Ing, Dec. 4, for the benefit of the st. Vim
cent de Paul Society. A neat sum was
llsrealized. (, .-5' 55
| IL Division No. 8, A. o. H. appointed q
committee at thir last meeting, to make
arrangements for an entertainment to be
given during the last week Of December.
for, the benefit of needy brother. ~
The "A. o. III. Band have completed ar
rangements for an entertainment at Cree
btin Hall, on Wednesday evening, Dec.
49, The program contains many at
tractive features. The address Of the
| evening will be delivered by Hon. G. d.
O'Brten. This band should receive the
support OF all 1rrishmen, and particularly
I the members Of the A. Q. II. They have
been making rapid progress during the
past year, and with the proper kind of aid
ana support, it will be but short time
until the A. o; H. band will be second to
none in the state. and a credit to the
Irish people.
|. Division No. 8, A. o. H. held their an
l5nual meeting at A. o. u. w. Hall, Rice
street, on Wednesday evening, Dec. ,.
The meeting was large. Nearly every
member attended. This division has
been making rapid progress under the
management Of the present officers, and
the members showed their appreciation
OF this fact by unanimously re-electing
T the present officers for another term.
The officers are: President, Robert j..
/ Clarke; vice president, Michael O'Toole;
rec. sec'y, d., Sullivan, Jr.; fin. sec'y,
MI. Hogan; treas, Patrick Coleman;
ms. sec, J. p. Connolly. .>1
I 4 One Of the largest meetings held in
Ramsey county Tor some time was the
annual meeting of Division No. 8, A. O.
: 1H I'LL, Held at Central Hall, Thursday even
ing, Dec. 3. President M. ]. Lang sur
.prised the members: by voluntarily re-
firing from the presidency, a position
that he has held continuously for some
thing IKE IL years. Interesting speeches
were made by Hon. G. D. .O'Brien, Hon.
VIM. II. Kelly, county president; III.
Tierney, and e. J. Cannon. The speeches
were. interspersed with songs by several
Ejof the members. The following are the
officers elected for the coming term:
President, Frank S. Dowlan; vice pres,
l.. J. Cannon; rec. Sec, F. J. Kinniscan;
fin. Sec, John H. Foley; treas, Michael
Mullane: ms. Sec, Thomas Mcmahon.
O'Keefe, who has for num-
sber Of years occupied the position OF Jail
er at the central police station, died last
Friday evening, at o'clock, at his homo.
90 West. Fillmore avenue. Mr.. o'Keefs
was born in Ireland and was 50 years Of
are at the time of his death. He had
resided In St. Paul II years and for more
than 20 years Of that time was a member
|aof the police force. He leaves wife and
|.six children, all grown.
F. Division No. 8, Ladies' Auxiliary, A..
10. HI, held their annual meeting Mon
day. evening at Central Hall, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing term: President, Mrs A: a. Pott-
geiser; vice pres, Miss Nellie Haverty;
rec. Sec, Mrs. A. Schneider; fin. sec,
Miss Nellie Mccall; treas, Mrs. I. Nc
Dpna1d. ins. Sec, Miss Mary Connolly.
The meeting was largely attended and
the acontest for president was holly
swaged. d The candidates were Miss j.
Cook, the present incumbent, and Mrs
a., a.. Pottgeiser. the latter geing elected
on the fifth ballot, by q majority OF four
votes &, 7 H . ,.a.t WEE,
The following A. o. Fl. divisions held
their annual meetings on Tuesday even
Ling land elected ofhcers: slsf.t 4
Division No. 4, at Central Hall. elected: A
President, John r. Gehan; vice pres,
}Thps. a Martin: rec. Sec, Hugh, j. syr-
Eon; fln. sec, John Cavanagh;; treas.
Dennis Ryan ! ms. y sec. John NJ: Lynch;
sergeant at arms. =. C.s cCarthy; sen,
.tinel, Il y. Connolly: marshal u. F.
Cook. Sss- ssS # 81. 3s5
Dfvison No. s, at Central Hall. elected:
rresident, q. w. Anderson; vice pres.
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