The Irish standard., 1898-11-19
OVER The NORTHWEST,

st. Peter. Minn.-Last Thursday, the
18th inst, Bishop Stanley, of North Da-
kota, confirmed a class of 1870 at St.
George. Nicollet county.
GAINESVILLE Minn.--Wednesday morning
November u. John Foley and Miss Ella
Burke were married by Rev. FIR
Ryan at St. AIMS church. Miss Annie
Burke acted as bridesmaid and Martin
Gallagher, Jr, as best man. The bride
was attired in becoming dress of gray,
while the groom wore the conventional
dress Of black. Immediately following
the ceremony they all repaired to the
home Of the brides parents, where an
elegant wedding breakfast was served
Morton, Minn.-The new ST. Patrick's
Catholic church of Birch Cooley will be
dedicated on Saturday, Nov 49, Father
Andre, formerly pastor of old St. Pat
ricks, now of Minneapolis, will dedicate
the church as delegate of Archbishop
; Ireland; and Father Soumis, his imme-
diate successor In old St. Patrick's and
present pastor of Dayton, will celebrate
mass. assisted by Father Vonderlage of
Morgan. and Father O'Brien of Water
vile. Father Cleary. of Minneapolis,
will preach the sermon.
Adrian, Minn.-Mrs, Thomas Noonan,
ST.. died at the home of her son, Thomas
Noonan Jr. in Lismore township, Tues
day evening Nov. s. Several weeks ago
Mrs. Noonan was taken i'll with a severe
cold. a serious bronchial trouble setting
in later The deceased was 70 years old
and was born in the city Of Cork, Ire
land, coming to Mobiles county in 1880.
She leaves husband and three sons
Thomas, of Lismore; Il. r., of Mime
apolis, and Philip. living in Texas. The
funeral was held from the Catholic
church in Adrian and was largely at
tended by friends and neighbors of the
deceased.
Graceville, Minn.-rhc recent bazaar
held in the Opera house, under the di-
recton of the Sisters, was we'll patron
lied and great success. The gross
proceeds were about Sl,500 So that
after the expenses are deducted there
will still remain snug sum to en-
courage them in continuation of the
school. Some of the prizes were very
handsome.
Glencoe, Minn.-The members of the
A. o. H. are making extensive prepara-
tions for grand ball to be held on
Thanksgiving evening, Nov. "a. These
balls. which are given annually, are
| pleasantly conducted and we'll attended,
| and a first class time is anticipated.
| Ellsworth, Minn.-Edward Mcfarland
died at his home in this town on We'd
nesday, Nov. 8, at the age of As years.
He was native Of Armagh, Ireland,
and leaves wife and three small child
ren, who have the sympathy of their
neighbors in the sad aftliction that has
befallen them
New Richmond, Wis.-Wedneslay
morning. Nov. 9. Timothy Murphy. of
ST. Paul, and Miss Anna McAndrew, of
Erin, were married by Rev. FIR. Redding
of st. Patrick's church, Erin, in the pres
ence of many friends. After an elegant
luncheon at the home of the brides par
cnts the happy couple took the train for
! St. Paul. and thence to Chicago. They
will be at home to their friends at I.iv-
ingston flats. st. Paul, after their we'd
ding tour.
Green Isle, Minn.-Thc dramatic per-
iormance recently given here was a pro-
nounced success The program opened
with song by Master W. Byrnes. of
Minneapolis. entitled, "Nothing's Too
Good for the Irish,' which took the
audience by Storm but it appeared that
it was not half good enough for them
from the fact that the young vocalist was
applauded so much after the curtain
dropped that he had to appear again
Rev. ). j. Keane of Minneapolis. was
then introduced by Father Hand Faith
er Keane took for his subject Spain In
America" and spoke for over an hour or
the Spaniards in different countries