The Irish standard., 1897-12-11
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

WaSeca, Mlnn.-A mission was held
last week in the Catholic church in this
city owing to the efforts of Father ]. J.
Treanor The mission was conducted
by two Jesuit missionaries, Fathers
Mulcanry and Corbley. The services
aroused much interest and the church
was crowded at each service in conse-
quence. The missionaries afe powerful
speakers and earnest workers.
Hastings, Minn.-Dr. William FL
Casserly, formerly of this city. but late
of st. Paul died at Rochester on last
Saturday week, as announced in the
Irish Standard, from spinal meningitis
and brain fever, which was caused by
injuring himself while jumping, some
weeks ago. He was born in Hastings
Jan. 9th 1869, and grew to manhood. in
this city, where he received the greatest
share of his education. In 1898 he grad
uated at the Chicago Veterinary College
and practised in st. Paul for four years.
He was married to Miss Stella DAILY, of
Langdon in Jan. 1898, who with two lit
tie boys, survive him and have the SYM
pathy of large circle of friends. The
remains were brought to this city for
interment, the funeral being held from
the church of the Guardian Angels, Rev.
]. A. Fitzgerald officiating. The inter-
nent was in the new cem.t,ry.
Crookston, Minn-Death came as
welcome relief to Florence Kennedy at
$3.50 Thanksgiving evening. 1t was I'M
possible for her to have recovered, and
she had suffered untold torture;s since
the accidental burning. Even her near
est relatives could hardly wish to stay
the hand Of death. The funeral was held
from St. Mary's church.
Brainerd, Mimi. J. Mccarthy,
who recently returned with his family
to Brainerd from Ely, Mimi, mas ac-
cepted position in the <oop Dry goods
and clothing store, succeeding Henry
zimmerman, who is now employed in the
Northern Pacific Bank, as stated in these
columns last week. Mr.. Mccarthy grew
to manhood in Brainerd, and has a null
titude of friends who are glad to sec him
here again, says the Journal.
Slayton, Minn.--The Gazette an
nounces the death of Mrs. Wools1 en-
croft, nee Mary Ann Kerr, who died at
her home i'll Fuda on Nov. %. at the age
of IS years. The deceased was born in
the village of Rathmullen, Ireland, Oct.
Is, 1909. and was IS years Ut age when
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end settled in Brooklyn, N. Y. where her
father engaged in the business of keep
ing hotel. On December g,
1895, she was married to Ben
jamin Woolstencroft and two
years later went with him to Florida as
hospital matron of the First United
States Infantry, a position she occupied
for about ten years. While acting In
this capacity she was often exposed to
the dangers of Indian warfare travelling
hundreds of miles through the wids and
everglades Of Florida, in q government
wagon with an ESCORT of six Or eight
soldiers. Mrs. Woostencroft leaves
surviving her two daughters,
Mrs. Harah Druary, of Fill
more, Co., Mimi, and Mrs. A. C. Shy
der. of Fulda, and three sons, B. w.
and Alex S. Of Fulda, and John s. of
Heron Lake. together with 26 grand and
20 great grand children. Her husband
died at Fulda, Feb. II, 1887.
Montgomery, Minn.-Mrs. Patrick
McCassidy and daughter, Katie, of Erin
Town, left last Wednesday for Oklalo-
ma, where she will join her husband who
left for that country two years ago and
will reside there in the future
Gracevlle, MINI. - The council
has fixed the following rates for con-
sumers of electricity in households in
any part of the town: Thirty five cents
for the first three lights, rs for the sec.
ond; 20 cents for the third. and Is cents
per month, for all light used beyond fif-
teen. In the business portion of the
city the price has been fixed at 40 to
Is cents
Faribault, Minn.-Archbishop Ire
land preached last Sunday week in the
church of the Immaculate Conception
and confirmed a class of $50 postulants,
They all passed a satisfactory examine
tion. Sunday evening the church of the
Immaculate Conception was thronged
with an appreciative audience, nearly
half of whom were n-Catholics, who
aafame to hear the archbishop deliver his
lecture on Evolution" in which no
showed that science is in harmony WIN
the teachings of revelation. His arg1-
ments were convincing, logical and hap
PLY illustrated showing that the lee.
turer was thoroughly conversant with
the latest researches and theories in
science.
Morris, Minn.-After a long battle
with a complication Of diseases, the
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