The Irish standard., 1898-04-23
OVER The NORTHWEST.

guests attended the first anniversary cell
ebration at Fraternity Hall. An excel
lent program was rendered. Rev. FIR.
Casey addressed the audience on socie-
ties in general and some of them were
severely arraigned for their non-Ameri-
can methods, while others were highly
complimented The speaker wished 1t
understood that he was speaking as an
American citizen, not in the capacity of
spiritual adviser of large congrega-
ton. He especially called the attention
Of the audience to the liberal, broad
minded policy of the Foresters. That
tho reverend gentleman had the audience
with him was evidenced by the liberal
his remarks. Jas. F. Mcdonnell present.
ed an able paper on American citizen
ship. The paper was we'll received by
the audience and the abundant applause
ment a supper was served at the Waver-
ly House, and dancing was INDUCED in
to the sweet strains of the orchestra
recently performed on the leg Of Mary
Cavanaugh, pupil at the school for the
feeble-minded. Twenty-Five needles,
from one of the darning size to those
OF the smallest sizes, were removed from
the calf of the leg. They were located
by means Of the X-rays and how they
got there is a mystery past finding out.
East Grand Forks, Minn.-Services
were held over the remains of the late
James Murray at Sacred Heart church
on Thursday morning, April IA. A high
mass of requiem was celebrated by Fa-
ther Hendrick, and at it's close he spoke
words Of advice, comfort and hope to
tho sorrowing relatives and friends.
There were a number Of very beautiful
floral tributes resting on the casket dur
ing tho services in the church.
Slayton, Minn.-The lecture given by
Father Cleary at the court house Gu
Monday night, April II, was we'll at
tended and the receipts amounted to be-
tween $40 and $50. A short musical
program of five numbers was given be-
fore the lecture by Mesdames Week,
Garrison, MADISON and Messrs. Mowry
and r. J. Whitney. Little Ethel Ahern
sang "My Tea Party" charmingly.
St. Cloud, acknowledgements night,
April 10, the angel of death beckoned 10
a kind old man going down the decline
of life, and invited him to his eternal
rest. Rev. Jacob Stella, aged II, died
at st. Raphael's hospital at ten o'clock.
Father Stella was known to all who
have ever been at the hospital. Old age
had told heavily on MIN, and for many
years the good Sisters Of the Order Of St.
Benedict have been caring for him. He
spent his declining years very happily
in their asylum. He was a Frenchman
by birth and was ordained to the priest
hood in St. Louis. He labored long in
that diocese and then came to La Crosse,
and from that place to this city. Here
no formerly was the chaplain at st.
Raphac's hospital when that institu-
ton was still located on 9th avenue
north On Juno "a, last year, he celc-
bratcd tho golden Jubilee of his ordina
ton to tho priesthood. Death was due
to old age.
Little Falls, Minn.-Dan ODonnel, a
prominent farmer of the town Of Swan
River, died at his home in that town
early Monday morning. April II, of heart
disease, aged AZ years. He was born
in ST. Louis, Mo. He came to this coun
ty in 1872 with his parents, who survive
him, besides five sisters and two broth
ers Tho deceased ranked high in tho
estimation OF his neighbors as a good,
sincere. honest man, and all who know
him can endorse that estimate. His
town showed its confidence In him by
repeatedly elccting him town clerk. Fle
had just commenced his fourteenth
term when death came to him.
Austin, Minn.-The monument to the
late lamented Father Sullivan that is
being erected by st. Augustine parish
is to be furnished by T. ]. Abrahams.
There were six firms, one from st. Paul.
one from Owatonna, ETC., who bid on
the work, but Abrahams offered better
work for less money than any Of the 9TH
ers.
Livingston Mont-A pretty wedding
occurred at Butte on Tuesday, April %.
Tho groom was Mr.. Robert NJ. Kava-
naugh, the poular Waterman of the
| Northern Pacific freight depot in this
city, and the bride. Miss G. A. Gallagher,
a charming young lady who has also
been a resident of this city during the
past year. Mr.. p. V. Ryan was groums-
man and Miss Tessie Courtney, brides
maid Tho ceremony was performed by
| Rev. FIR Arty, at the Catholic church.
The wedding march was excellently rem
dered by Miss Minnie White. After
the ceremony the wedding party re-
turned to the homo Of Mr. and Mrs. w.
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