The Irish standard., 1898-02-26
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.

at the Lyceum theater next Sunday aft
ernoon to consider ways and means OF
raising funds to prevent the closing OF
the public schools after the first of May.
An effort will be made to raise enough
cash by personal subscription to run the
schools the usual length Of the term
Public spirited citizens who are inter
ested in the cause of education consid-
err it shame to the city to close the
schools and let the children run at large
for want of money.
Mrs. B. Mahony and Miss Mahony, OF
1Ol Highland avenue, entertained "a
women at progressive euchre Tuesday
afternoon. The rooms were prcttily
decorated in pink carnations and datro-
dis and the pink and yellow colors We're
carried out in the dainty luncheon
served at the conclusion of the games.
The Democrats of Hennepin county
perfected an organization last Monday
evening to prepare for the coming cam
paign and elected the following officers:
j. b. Long, president; John Il. Nc
Gowan, vice president; John Cogan, Sec
rotary; and Henry Schumpk, treasurer
Mrs Ellen Donovan died Monday,
February 81, at the residence of her son,
James Donovan, 600 Girard avenue
north. She was Ga years of age. Funer-
al of deceased took place on Wednesday
from the Church of the Immaculate Con-
,:4i
cemetery.
Mrs. Johanna Hayes passed away at
her late home, 712 Hoag avenue on
Saturday of last week. Her remains
were taken to Litchlleld. this state, on
the following Monday for interment
Mrs. Hayes was the mother of Mrs.
Thos. Donovan, whose husband is
postoftice employee, and had reached the
age of Is years. Services for the repcse
OF her soul were held at the Church OF
the Immaculate Conception Monday
morning.
Services were held in all the Catholic
churches in the city on last Wednesday,
the first day of Lent, and the faithful
were reminded of their mortality when
the priests placed blessed ashes on their
foreheids and repeated the words: Re
member, man. thou art but dust. and
into dust thou shalt return"
The keys Of the city Of Minneapolis,
which Mayor Pratt presented to the Ed
itorial Association at the West hotel
banquet to indicate that the mouders
of public opinion had the freedom of the
city during their stay, mysteriously dis
appeared and have not yet been recov-
cred. 1t is supposed that wag among
the country editors took them away as
a remembrance of the good time he en-
joyed while in the city.
The fourth annual entertainment or
the Dramatic Club of Ascension parish,
under the direction of Capt. M. Whelan,
will be given on st. Patrick's night at
| the West Side Turner hall, corner Of
Fifth avenue north and Washington
Those who have witnessed the perform
ances given by this club in the past need
not be told Of the histrionic ability of
its members. Capt Whelan as usual
will appear in the leading role.
A grand entertainment under the aus
pieces Of immaculate Conception church
will be given at the Lyceum theatcr Oh
ST. Patricks day. professional dra-
matte company of local celebrity will
present an Irish play Of the rebellion of
SO. There will be also a great musical
soiree, vocal and instrumental, includ-
ing harp and full orchestra, and an ad-
dress on "The Irish Soldier" by noted
orator.
M. D. Lark.n, of Barry, and Ed. ].
Bilsborrow, of 5raceville, are attending
college in thit city during the winter
months.
James Nolan and Miss Maggie Neary
were married at the Church of St. An
thony of Padua last Tuesday afternoon
at2 o'clock. A wedding dinner followed
at the home Of p j. Ring, 400 Twenty
second avenue northeast, where a num-
Der of the immediate friends and rela-
tives had gathered. Both bride and
groom have a large circle of acquaint.
ances in Minneapolis who will wish for
them an abundance of prosperity and
happiness. Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan will
make their home in Iowa.
The epidemic Of measles, which start
ed in Minneapolis some weeks ago, con-
tinues undated, in spite Of the efforts
of the health office and the local ply
sicians. Since the epidemic started
about 1000 cases have been reported to
the health Office. Only ten deaths, due
to measles, have been reported to the
authorities.
y. A. Murphy, of Hart G. Murphy, a
local firm Of cigar makers, who returned
Wednesday from Skaguay, scouts the re-
port that Michael Quinlan, the ex-Min-
neapolis detective, had been killed. He
left Skaguay Feb 10, the very day Quin-
Ian was appointed city marshal to sue
coed a man who had been killed by
bartender This, he thinks, is the basis
of the report as to Quinlan's DEATH
Captain George kehoe of hook and
ladder company No. l, was called to
Waseca Monday, by the death of his
eat,