The Irish standard., 1897-11-20
IN and AROUND THE CITY.

woman suffragist, was in the city dur
ing the week and delivered several adj
dresses on her favorite topic.
The st. Charles Temperance Guild Of
FIR. Cleary's parish adopted a set of reso-
lutions on the revocations of "Stock-
holm" Olson's liquor license in which
they thank Judge Kerr for Kidding their
part of the city of dangerous and de-
moralizing resort.
P. j. Kennedy, John ]. Regain and
Morris Mcdonald brought back deer
apiece from their hunting expedition in
Aitkin county. They had a splendid
time and gained several pounds in avoir-
dupois, especially Mr.. Regain, who re-
turned 10 pounds heavier than when he
left. They say that the woods are full
of wolves which make night hideous by
their bowling. The trio are we'll salts
fled with their trip of recreation.
A rap at the door of the central police
station and in walked an old woman,
cane il hand and carrying basket and
bundle Excuse me, officer, but could
you direct me to cheap lodging house.
I don't want to walk the streets" Inc
officer at the station soon engaged her
In conversation, and from her talk and
actions he soon became convinced that
she was not in her right mind. She
stated she was 70 years of age, and
her name was Mary Hawley. she OBJ
jected to telling where she had come
from or where her home was She said
she had come from Crow Wing, and then
she stated Red Wing. The o1u woman
was given into the charge of Matron
Paine, and efforts will be made to find
out who she is. The police believe she
has wandered or run away from some
home.
Guatemala is in the throes of her semi.
occasional revolution, and this fact is
responsible for the plight in which
Stephen E. Woodcock of this city now
finds himself. Some three years ago
Mr.. Woodcock went to Guatemala. neg
lecting to provide himself with papers
proving his American citizenship. Con-
sequently he has been arrested, and told
that he must make preparations to enter
the army of the government. He sent
his relatives here information of his
mishap, and they at once went to Gov
ernor Clough, who Immediately made
out the papers necessary to prove his
right to the title American" The pa
pers have been forwarded, and it is
hoped they will arrive before Mr.. Wood
cock is sent off into the interior, where
1t will be impossible to reach him. He
Is tirst-class civil engineer, and hence
the anxiety of the government to secure
his services.
Rev. Anna H. Shaw, president of the
National American Womans Suffrage
alton, occupied DR.. Shutters pull
4'lt last Sunday at the Church of the Re-
deemer and attracted large and in
terested audience. She delivered
lengthy address and made an able plea
for the new woman"
A statue of John S. Pillsbury, ex-gov-
ernor of the state, and the donor Of
Pillsbury hall, is to be erected on the
University campus by the alumni as a
fitting tribute to the man who has been
termed Father of the University"
The Women's Temperance Society Of
st. Anthony parish will hold very
important meeting in st. Anthony's hall,
on Sunday, Nov. 81, at o'clock p. m.
Every woman in the parish interested in
the temperance work is requested to
be present.
The Temperance men of St. Anthony
parish will give cinch party on Tues
day evening, Nov. % in St. Anthony's
hall, corner of Second street and Eighth
avenue northeast. All are invited to
come. Tickets, 10 cents.
Rev. Jeremiah Prendergast, assistant
pastor at Immaculate Conception for the
past two years, has assumed charge of
st. Marks church, Merriam Park, vice
FIR. ]. Casey, who has been removed to
Waverly. The many friends Of FIR.
Prendergast in this city, wish him every
success in his new location.
Division No. 5, L. A., will give a
progressive cinch party at the home of
Mrs. G. Mayo, 1922 Emerson avenue,
Tuesday evening, Nov. %. All are cor
daily invited to attend as it is the first
of the season.
Three of the most prominent young
ladies in the society will act on recep-
ton committee. They are Miss Katie
Sullivan, Miss Mamie Dugan, and Miss
Hattie Ploof.
Mrs. M. B. Nolan, president of Div.
No. 5, l.. A., will entertain the ladies of
Div. No. S Thanksgiving afternoon and
evening at her home, 727 Twentieth ave-
nue. north. All the ladies are cordially
invited to attend. The ladies to cssist
on reception committee are: Sisters J.
L. Gleason, Susie Sullivan, R, Mullin
and S. Mccain.
Mrs. M. McDermott returned Tuesday
morning from delightful Eastern trip.
During her three months stay she visit
ed her sister at Holyoke, Mass, as we'll