The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-06-12
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| Pierre, s. D.. June 7.-Bishop O'Gor.
man yesterday administered the
rite of conformation to class
of seventy young people Of thie
parish. This evening he lectured to
an immense audience at the state house
upon the subject of the "Constitution
| of the United States" He was intro
duced by DR.. Nolackburn, president of
the Presbyterian college and other
| prominent clergymen occupied seats
| upon the platform. Bishop O'Gorman
today closed the negotiations by which
he becomes the owner Of the valuable
Wells house property which will be
turned into hospital. It will be in
charge of the sisters who conduct the
Catholic hospital of St. Paul and Mime
apolis. It is the purpose of the bishop
to put down an artesian well to obtain
the mineral waters which have already
become famous as a remedy for numer-
GUS maladies. He expects the hospital
will be open for patients by early fall.
Austin, Minn.-John Muldowney and
Miss Dora Murphy were united in mar
riage at the church of St. Augustine on
Tuesday morning, June 1, Rev. Fir. Dew
tended the bride as maid of honor and
Michael Dorr was best man. The bride
is the daughter of John Murphy, Of
Water street, and the groom is an engi-
reside at La Crosse until fall and then
return to live permanently in this city.
Grand Forks, N. D.-Last week the
annual retreat of the clergy Of the state
About forty priests were present, and
nearly every parish was represented.
Bismarck, N. Dat a recent service
in St. Mary's Catholic church one hun
dred and sixteen members of the congre-
cation responded to a call by their pas
tor to take the total abstinence pledge,
signing card in which they promised
to honor their Savior by abstaining
from all intoxicating drink, and thus by
word and example discountenance the
drinking habit Of society.
Adrian, Minn.-The Catholic people
were handicapped by unfavorable
weather for their Jubilee on June 2, but
nevertheless the affair was success,
and good-sized crowd enjoyed the
services and festivities. Owing to the
bad weather a number of the outside
ever, Revs. Father McDonough, of Ll-
verne; Suter, Of Mankato; Boresch, Of
Fulda, and Vandenberg, of Heron Lake,
were here to participate in the conse-
Grafton exercises. At 10 o'clock the
bells were blessed, Rev. Father Moon
ough preaching the sermon. !he adj
dress is spoken of by all as a mastarly
effort and but confirms the popular be-
lief that the Luverne priest is not only
genial and affable, but a talented orator
and exponent of church doctrine. The
entertainment at the opera house in the
evening was highly successful from a
financial standpoint and reflected credit
upon the students, of St. Adrian's school
and Others who took part.
Waverly, Minn.-Tuesday, June L., at
st. Mary's church, James Dugan and
Miss Theresa Brennan were married by
Father Gents. The bride was attended
by Miss Kate Dugan and John Brennan
performed like duty for the groom.
Both the bride and bridesmaid were at
tired in white. High nuptial mass was
solemnized, after which the happy
couple repaired to the home of the
brides parents in Woodland, where a
reception was held.
Glencoe, Minn.-Miss Haley, of the
public school, was rendered pleasant
surprise at her place of abode, the home
Of DIR. and Mrs. J. H. Dorsey, by a large
number of the young people of town the
other evening. R. Applin on the violin,
accompanied by Miss A. Wfdel on the
piano, furnished the music for a dozen
or more numbers, which was much en-
joyed by majority of the guests pres
ent. Games, refreshments and social
chat made up the remaining features of
a very pleasant evening, the guests,
which numbered about 40, being most
agreeably entertained.
Faribault, Minn.-Bishop Whipple
preached the sermon in Salisbury Ca
thedral, England, last week, commemor-
| ating the 1,3O0th anniversary of the
baptism of Ethelbert, the first Saxon
king. Bishop Whipple will be the SEN
ior bishop of the Episcopal church in
the United States at the approaching
conference at Lambeth.
| Shakopee, Minn.-A prominent society
event was the marriage on Tuesday
June 1, of Miss Nellie Nutley to John
Kennedy, at St. Peters church, Credfa
River, by Rev. Father Quinn. The bride
was attired in a handsome gown o.
cream albatross trimmed with ribbon
and lace. The groom wore handsome
black Prince Albert suit. Miss Katie
Nutley, sister of the groom, and Tim
Kennedy, the groom's brother, were the