The Irish standard., 1897-11-13
tian wife, three sons and two daughters,
Mrs. N. Driscoll and Mira. B, Corcoran,

many grand and some great grand-chil- |
dren, and over 100 other relatives
Watertown, Minn.-Mr. F. A. Barth,
president of the Father Mathew diocesan
union, was the recipient of testi-
monial from the members of the local
branch on Saturday evening, Oct. 80.
After rendering him complimentary
supper at the parochial residence they
adjourned to the city hall, where pro-
gram consisting Of vocal and instru-
mental music was rendered, after which
FIR. Nugent presented Mr.. Barth on be-
half of the c. T. A. S. with the Lives
of the Saints, in four volumes, hand
somely bound in morocco. Mr.. Barth
thanked his friends In short but feel
ing speech for their kind remembrance
of him.
Lanesboro, Minn.-The handsome new
bell for the Catholic church, made by
the Meneely Bell company, Troy, N. Y,
has been received and was placed In it's
future abiding place. The bell and fix
tires weigh 5000 lbs. 1t is a very
worthy and appreciated gift from M.
Cady Hayes and was presented to the
church in honor Of the memory of his
venerated and departed father, Mr..
Thomas Hayes. A trip was made to the
factory at Troy by Mr.. Hayes in per-
son that he might consult the famous
bell maker, Col. Meneely, in person and
secure his ideas upon the subject before
placing the order. 1t cost $3.50.
Benson, Minn.-During the recent ses-
sion of the district court the case Of Nc
Dermott VS.. Flynn, civil action for
damages, came up for hearing. The
judge made and filed an order to the
effect that all the allegations of the
plaintiff were true, and that he was
entitled to judgment against the de-
PENDANT in the sum of $4,000. The suit
was brought by McDermott for libel
in the Times paper printed by Flynn
last summer.
st. Cloud, Minn.--Richard Sullivan,
aged 76, who lives with his brother,
Deputy Sheriff James M. Sullivan, at
l25 Sixth avenue north, was run over
by an outgoing Great Northern freight
train, at the Sixth avenue north cross
| ing, at eight o'clock Tuesday night, Nov.
| 2, and horribly mangled. One leg was cut
! off between the knee and the ankle and
| one arm was mangled at the elbow and
| part of the hand severed from the
| arm. The train was just pulling out
| of the sidetrack and was only going
about four miles an hour, as the brake
| man was running ahead to throw the
switch. His brothers house, where he
made his home, is but a few feet from
the crossing. He was picked up ana
carried home and doctors were hastily
summoned. The injured man was re-
moved to st. Raphael's hospital, where
his arm and foot were amputated The
accident has renewed an agitation in
favor of aagmen or gates at the town
crossings between the river and Ninth
avenue. The surgeon who performed
the amputation entertains hopes of his
recovery. He stood the shock very well.
Little Falls, Minn.-At the Church of
the Sacred Heart on Wednesday morn
ing, Nov. 8, Michael Keenan, and Mrs.
! Catherine Hennen were united in mar
riage by Rev. A. Oster. After the cere-
mony wedding breakfast was served
| to the bridal party and friends, and
many beautiful gifts were received. The
happy couple have commenced their
married life very auspiciously.
Shakopee, Minn.-The Tribune is alt
thority for the news that Rev. FIR. Glen
non, who had been in st. Joseph's hos
bility and returned home much improv-
ed, has recently relapsed into his old
complaint and was again taken to the
hospital by Father Fleming. Fears are
entertained that the venerable gentle
man may not recover. His household
and other effects will be sold in the
near future.
Luverne, Minn.-The Catholic church,
will soon be ornamented with three
beautiful affairs which are expected to
arrive soon. One of them is dona-
ton from Mrs. ]. P. McDermott, Of
Philadelphia, and is given in memory
of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Kennedy.
Saltwater, Minn-Warden Wolfer, of
the state penitentiary, has requested the
state board Of prison managers to make
an immediate and thorough investig;l-
ton of the manner in which the state
prison has been conducted since his ap-
pointment as warden In the spring OF
$685. The warden has asked for the
investigation for the purpose Of publicly
proving or disproving the truth of GER
tain charges preferred against Deputy
| Warden Frank H. Lemon, alleging that
he violated the rules of the prison and
the ethics of civilization by cruel and
inhuman treatment of convicts.
Hutchinson, Minn.-The great event
in this locality during the coming week
will be the bazar for the benefit Of the
Catholic church, of which FIR. Gleason
is the new pastor, which opens on Tues
| day Nov 1f and closes m the Thurs