The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-03-26
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

died at his home in this city on March
IA, aged SO years. He was born at Mona
Mills, Canada, Dec. G. 1884, and came to
Chicago in 1870 A year later he came
to Lyle, where he went into the grain
business. He removed to Austin in 1883
where he had since resided. The widow
and six children survive him. Funeral
services were held from St. Agustines
church, ReY. +. II. Devlin conducting
the service.
Green Isle, Minn.-The Green Isle
Dramatic club presented the military
drama The Spy of Gettysburg" on the
evening of st. Patrick's day in very
creditable MANNER. The play abounded
in many stirring and dramatic incidents
ccntering around the battle of Gettys-
burg and was clevcrly performed by the
talented players. ]. j. Fahey, of the
State University, delivered the address
OF the evening and vocal and instrr-
mental music was rendered by local
talent between the acts.
Brainerd, Minn.-The St. Patrck's
day entertainment took place in the
evening at Gardeners hall and was large
ly attended. An excellent program was
presented in music, oratory and song.
Judge J. w. Willis, of ST. Paul, and Hon,
M. j. DAILY, Of Perham were the two
orators on the occasion, and it is need
less to say that thesaudiencc was highly
delighted with their flowing periods and
flights of eloquence.
Jordan, Minn.-John McGran, a we'll
digger, Of, St. Johns, Sibley county,
while going down in an old well on Jas
Corcoran's farm. was suffocated by foul
air and fell from the bucket, and when
taken out an hour afterwards, by means
Of grab hooks, was dead He was a
single man 40 years cid and resided with
his mother, TO whom he leaves 81 900
insurance in the Modern Woodmen of
the World.
Anoka, Minn.-Thc big new bell of St.
Stephens church was blessed last Sun
day week. Rev. FIR. ]. j. Keane, of Inn
maculate Conception church, Mime
apo!is, preached the sermon and was
listened to with rapt attention by
large congregation. Engraved on the
bell are the words, Church of ST. Steph-
en-. Anoka, Mimi, 1898, Rev. Father
Thomas f. Duane" and under this two
verses from the psalms in Latin. The
bell weighs just 1000 pounds, without
the iron hanging bar
Gracevile, Minn.-Owing to the death
of Bert Costello in Chicago the program
OF the entertainment on St. Patrick's
day was not rendered as previously adj
vertised, out of respect for the memory
of the young man and his bereayed fam
lily. Hon. NJ. j. Costello, of st. Paul.
delivered a magnificent address of two
hours duration and held the attention
OF his audience to the close
Glencoe, Mnn.-Solemn high mass was
celebrated on st, patrick's day at the
Church OF st. George Fir. Pax was cele-
brant, Fr. McIwen, of Montevideo, was
deacon, and Fr Malloy. subdeacon. The
A. 0. II. attended service in a body and
mon was preached in an eloquent style
by f'r. McEwcn.
Grand Forsk, N. D.-St. Michael's par
ish celebrated ST. Patrick's day at the
Metropolitan Opera House in the even
Ing a fine musical and literary pro-
gram was presented to a large audience.
Addresses; were delivered by Hon. Tracy
r. Bangs and Rev. e. J. Contay
Rochester. NINA mission by two
Jesuit priests will open at st. Johns
church on April Sd and contnue for
two weeks. FIR. Riordan, the pastor,
has extended an invitation to all classes,
creeds, ministers and laymen to attend
the. religious exercises. Special instruc-
tons in the dogmas of the church have
been arranged for non-Catholi:s The
missionaries will be i'r Marshall ].
Boarman and I'r Eugene A. Magcvney.
Mankato, Minn.-St. Patrick's day was
duly observed hero by an entertainment
in the evening and q sHppcrat the Z. tho
lie church hall. Thomas J. McDermott
was the orator of the day and delivered
an excellent address. The Sail ibll-y Or
chcstra supplied the music.
East Grand Forks Minn.--\ good en-
tertainment under the auspices of the
Sisters of ST. lIcncdi2t was given in the
evening OF st. Patricks day at the
Church of .ha Sacred Heart. 1t is
acknowledged to have been the hest
ever witnessed in The city, and the. Sis
ters are highly praised for presenting SO
mciitorious an enlcrtainmcnt by their
pupils. FIR. !lcndriCh delivered mag
nlicent address.
Shakopcc Tribune: There were no
yellow ribbons or other symbols of A.
| y. A.-ism displayed in this city on the
| feast of st. Patrick. by the way. we
haven't heard of that very patriotic Or
| ganiZation of ''apcs" volunteering to
send troops down to Cuba i'll the event
of war. Oh. no. They prefer staying
at home lest perhaps the country be
overrun and laid waste by II conspiring
! horde nf Catholics oh