The Irish standard., 1898-08-13


/ speech of the day. Ii was decided to ex-
tend similar invitation to some other
| prominent man. hut who this will be
cannot be told until favorable reply is
received.
The Rev. eco Lightly" Morrill, is in
the city on vacation. He now eXpounds
the gospel to the Haptists OF Kentucky.
For fighting parson, as he undoubtedly
is. it is surprising he did not go to the
war as an army chaplain, but, then he
| may not have the necessary pull with
| the Bradley administration for the ap-
! pointment.
Last Mondays papers reported that
Bishop Christie got sick on the way to
Victoria, b. c., and that on his arrival
there he became worse and was taken to
a hospital for treatment The reception
in his honor was abandoned till after his
| recovery. He was met at Tacoma by
! Archbishop Gross and a delegation OF
| priests from Vancouver's Island.
Sheriff Phillips was paid a grateful
compliment last Friday by the employees
OF his office, who presented him with a
handsome pastel portrait of himself in a
magnificent gold frame. The painting
was executed by O'I3rien and lie Beau,
and is a remarkably good likeness. 1t
was the sheriif's birthday anniversary.
There was surprise in store for Capt.
j. F. Walsh, of the Hibernian Rifles, last
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Walsh was NOM
mated for alderman by the Democrats
| OF the Fifth ward The Hibernian Cadet
band went to the nominees residence,
BIS Fourth street south, and gave num-
Der of selections. The captain was in
troduced by J. E. Ryan. and Capt. Walsh
responded appropriately in brief
| speech in which he said he would make
the run. The visitors were then served
with refreshments.
Edward B. Murnane, of the Mime
apolis postotfice, has gone to New York
to meet his mother and sister, who are
on their way to Minneapolis to make an
extended visit
Miss Bernlce Thayer, Of La Crosse,
Wis, and Miss Ella Martin, of New AL
bin, Ia, are visiting Mrs. T. J. Flynn,
1913 State street southeast. Last Tues
| day evening a reception and musicale
was given in their honor by Mrs. Judge
Steele. at her beautiful residence on Gil
| rard avenue, which was largely attend
ed by invited guests.
James Ryan, aged p years, died at St.
Mary's Hospital on Friday evening Of
last week of consumption. The funeral
| was held on Sunday afternoon from the
residence of his uncle, 1924 Central ave-
nue.. After the services at the church Of
| st. Anthony Of Padua the remains were
| inferred at St. Mary's cemetery.
| The death of Michael Kennedy, watch
man for the Omaha road for number Of
years, occurred last Saturday evening Of
! typhoid fever at the family residence,
| 1910 Washington street northeast. The
deceased was ~ years of age and leaves
F, widow and two children He was a
member of st. Mary's Court, Catholic
| Order of Foresters. there being a large
I turnout of members Of that order at the
| funeral, which was held Tuesday morn
ing from the church of ST. Anthony Of
Padua, where requiem mass was cele-
brated at $3.50 O'clock. The remains
| were laid to rest at St. Mary's.
! The ladies Of Ascension parish will
give an ice cream social next Wednesday
evening on the church grounds for the
benefit Of the church. Being the first
and last of the season they expect every
one in the parish to attend as we'll as
many friends from other portions of the
city. Ice cream and cake will be served
for the nominal sum of Is cents. There
will be music and games and all kinds
of fun for the entertainment Of those
who are fortunate enough to be present.