The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-06-11
IN AND AROUND the CITY.


nesota boys who are gone to the front.
1t has issued cards with the following
inscriptions: while we remember the
Maine, let us remember the men," The
society deserves every encouragement
from all patriotic citizens.
The Franco-American Republican
League held a very enthusiastic meeting
last Sunday at it's headquarters, 116
Washington avenue north. Thirty-two
new members were admitted and mill
tary company organized, which will be-
gin drill at once under F. R. Leroux
as commanding officer. Judging from
the enthusiasm shown at the meeting,
the company will, inside of few weeks
be $50 strong. Mr.. Leroux is an exper-
fenced military man, being a graduate
OF military academy of cavalry in
France.
Chairman Rosing, Of the Democratic
State Central Committee, when in Min
neapolis the other day, said that John
Lind will be nominated by his party
for governor at the approaching
state convention. Being asked what eff
feet Mr. Lind's absence in the army
would have upon his acceptance of the
nomination, Mr.. Rosing said there
would be none whatever.
A most interesting anniversary cele-
bration was witnessed in this city last
Monday. The celebration was in honor
OF the Tooth birthday of Mrs. Elizabeth
Patch, mother of Mrs. R. P. Russell
with whom she resides at the Russell
homestead, $500 Hennepin avenue. The
anniversary was especially interesting.
because Mrs. Patch is one of the pio-
neers OF the northwest, and has resided
III Minneapolis since 1S47. The fi,e
nome OF Mrs. Patch was in New York.
Which was at the time on the frontier.
and was still peopled by Indians. When
she moved to Minnesota the state was a
Spanish possession, known only through
the legends OF the French explorers
Mrs. Patch is remarkably we'll preserved
ana her health is as good as that of
many women 80 years her junior. Her
eldest daughter, Mrs. Murdoch of Elk
ader, Iowa, is now in her 18th year,
and is in excellent health. OF the six
children OF Mrs. Patch who are now
living, four were in attendance at her
anniversary, with numerous children
ana grandchildren. Mrs. Patch and Mrs.
russell kept open house in the after
Loon, and many of their old friends
called to tender their congratulations
The friends of the House of the Good
Shepherd must not forget that tho an
nual lawn festival will be held on the
grounds OF that excellent institution on
ahursday evening, June 80.
GOV. David NJ. Clough is authority for
the statement that he is not a candidate
1of denomination. Dave is wise. He
knows that he was elected by the skin
OF his teeth in 1896 and that he would he
beaten out Of his boots by John Lind
this fall. He now says he is for Van
SAINT.
At the meeting of the library board
last Tuesday, DR.. j. K. Hosmer. the
librarian, was appointed representative
to attend the library convention at
Chautauqua, on July 4. Miss Country
man was granted leave of absence tn
attend the convention with him.
The trial of Officer Zimmerman for tho
murder of Young Stafford, whom he
shot some time ago, is going on in the
district court. His victim had COM
m1tted no crime, but ran away from
him to avoid arrest. While running
zimmerman fired and inflicted a mortal
wound on the innocent man. who seams
TO have been stranger, and concealed
his identity to the last.
Last Monday the Misses Mamie RYAN
and Mary Quinn left for Fillbrook.
Mont, to enjoy visit with the formers
aunt, Mrs. John Shay.
svea Cappelen, brother of City Engi-
neer Cappelen and formerly Of this city.
has volunteered to go to the PHILIPPINES
with the troops as trained nurse. He
surrendered 5000 month position to
60 to the front
Last Tuesday evening Rev. J. M,
Prendergast, of St. Paul, delivered a
very interesting address on Oxford" be-
fore an appreciative audience which
filled Catholic Association hall to its ut
most capacity. He was introduced in
a few feiicitous words by Rev. J. ].
Keane. After the intellectual feast, the
ladies of the Rosary society gave a re-
ception 10 the reverend lecturer at the
parochial residence and Strawberries. ice
/ cream and cake were served in abund-
ance.
A pretty wedding was solemnized
Wednesday morning at St. Boniface
church, when Miss Wayne GILES, laugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. GILES, became the
: bride of E. w. Schultze. A large num-
Der Of friends and relatives witnessed
the ceremony. The bride wore white
batiste, with satin and lace trimmings
and carried bride roses Miss Margaret
Blake of Little Falls, Mimi. cousin of
the bride, was maid of honor. She wore
yellow organdio and carried yellow
CT.