The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-09-24
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

Adrian, Minn.-lt has been decided by
the trustees of the Catholic church to
erect a substantial brick rectory work
to commence as early in the spring as
the weather will permit. 1t is estt-
mated that the building will cost $4,000.
and will be credit both to the church
and the town.
| Shakopee Minn.-Mchael Mellon, one
of the early settlers of Cedar Lake town.
ship departed this life at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs NJ. Sheehan, on Mon
! day evening, Sept. ~. Although he ha,
been ailing for some time past, his dla~.:.
was wholly unexpected, and was a shock
to his family and friends. The funeral
was held from ST. GATHERINGS church,
and his remains were laid to rest in the
Catholic cemetery
Sank Center, Minn.-In this city, on
| Thursday, Sept. IS, at the Church of the
| Lady of the Angels, Father Goebcl, of
Perham, officiating Hugh Kelly and
Miss Bertha Pierrard were made hus-
band and wife in the presence of an in
terested gathering.
Kilkenny, M!nn.-Michael O'Neill died
here recently, at the age of SO years, Of
paralysis. He was born in the parish of
Cool Caper, County Limerick, Ireland,
in the year 1929. When young man,
the condition of Ireland was not all that
he desired, so he emigrated to the United
| States in 1S4S. He worked at Granville,
| N. Y, for Il few years, and then moved
West, settling at GAINESVILLE, Wis, where
to Minnesota and settled on farm in
this township, where he had since re-
sided. In life he was a loving husband
| and devoted father. He was thorough
Christian, and in his last hours he was
| consoled and fortified by the rites of the
Catholic church. All who knew him
honored and respected him. He leaves
a wife and four children, Mrs. ]. E. Gale,
Mrs. c. H. Turner, Bartholomew and
Michael ONeill, to mourn his loss
Hastings, Minn.-William Moore and
Miss Catherine NJ. Condor, of Vermillion,
were married at st. Agatha's church, in
that town, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 8
a. M, the Rev. VIM. McGolrick, of Inver
Grove, officiating Miss Mary Condor,
sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and
Edward Murnane best man. A recep-
tion was held in the evening at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs Margaret
Condon.
Rochester, Mimi. r. Nolan re-
turned home Saturday week. after an
absence Of several months in the West,
where he has been prospecting for gold.
He started for the Klondike, but de-
cided upon investigation that the risks
were too many compared with the
chances of striking it rich, and went
no further. Later he staked out
claim in Montana, near Virginia City,
and in company with other prospectors
did some placer mining. He has some
fine specimens Of gold and rubes taken
from his claim. He will remain here
until next summer, when he will likely
return to the digigngs.
Livingston, Mont.-Miss McDermott
received the sad tidings OF the death of
her brother, Capt. f. e. McDermott, of
the Minnesota volunteers, who died at
St. Joseph's hospital, st. Paul, Tuesday,
Sept. IL. Deceased was volunteer, re-
spending to the call Of President Nc
kinley, and was sent with his company
to Tampa, Fla, where he was stricken
with the dread malarial fever Later,
in the hope that a change might prove
beneficial, he was sent north to the st.
Paul hospital
saltwater, Minn.--John Mulholland
aged 80 years, died last Thursday week
at the city hospital, where he had been
confined since receiving an injury by
falling some time since. Deceased was
the father-in-law Of VIM. Condor, of GIG
South Fourth street. where the remains
were taken. The funeral was held Sat-
urday morning at 9 o'clock from ST.
Michael's church. Surviving deceased is
a widow, as well as six children, all
grown, Mrs VIM. Condor and Charles
Mulholland, of this city; Mrs George
Trainor, of Watertown, N. Y; Mrs. Ro-
land Gowans, of Los Angeles, CAL; Mrs.
Fanny Kerry, of Penn Yam, N. Y; Mrs.
ID. l.. Smith, Of Lawrence Mont.
Faribanlt, Minn.-Last Sunday week
Daniel O'Neil received a telegram an
nouncing the death of his grandson.
Charles Manahan, which occurred that
morning at the home of his uncle, Nor
ris ONel, at Buffalo Lake, MINI. Mr.,
ONeil left on the afternoon train and
returned with the remains Tuesday
morning. Deceased was IS years of
age. He had been ill but four DAYS.
resulting from a hemorrhage of the
lungs The funeral was held Wcdnes-
day morning from the Church of the
Immaculate Conception, Rev. J. J. Conrv
officiating and the body was laid to
rest beside that of his father in Calvary
cemetery.
st. Peter, Minn.--Thc Catholic church
of Belgrade was totally destroyed by fire
on Monday morning. Sept ~, the origin
Of the fire being unknown. The loss is
in the vicinity of $4,000, and is partly