The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-06-04
FROM THE CAPITAL,

An effort is being made to organize an
Irish-American volunteer company in
this city, with prospects of good sue
cess. Already about $50 have signed the
roll, and the list increases daily. A
large meeting was held in Oxford hall
Tuesday evening. Judge John w. Will
lis and NJ. j. Costello addressed the
| meeting.
The resolutions protesting against
any alliance between England and Amer
lea, which were passed at the '9S cele-
bration in Market hall, Thursday even
ing, May 26, have been criticised In the
daily papers by a person under The name
OF an "English-American" If he would
leave OFF the latter and simply sign him.
self "An Engishman," 1t would be more
appropriate and more In harmony with
the sentiments expressed. Very few Of
them are naturalized Americans, and it
is only natural that they should defend
the country to which they belong. The
resolutions We're too mild.
street, and Thomas Tanning, of Min
neapolis were married Wednesday at ST.
Joseph's church. Nuptial mass was
celebrated by Rev. Father Walsh. The
altar was decorated with bridal wreaths
and lilacs. Mrs. Buckley played the
wedding march from Lohengrin. The
bride was attended by Miss Katherine
Tanning, and Paul Ruth attended the
groom, The bride wore white organdy
over silk, and carried brides roses.
Miss Tanning wore white and carried
pink roses wedding breakfast was
served at IL O'Clock at the residence of
the bride on Iglehart street The table
decorations were roses, smilaX and
white locusts. MIR. and Mrs. Tanning
left for a lake trip, and will be at home
after June Is at 1920 Thirteenth avenue
south, Minneapolis
The outline of the immense corner
stone to be laid In the corner of the
new capitol building has been sent to
Contractor Baxter at ST. Cloud by
Architect Cass Gilbert, and the work
of quarrying the block is in progress,
1t will be a ponderous piece of gran
lite, of the Same quality and color as
the granite used in the lower half Of
the walls. Tho weight of the corner
stone will DO close to seven tons. I'm
getting out piece or granite OF this
size two weeks are consumed. The
stone is to be six feet long, four feet
wide and three feet high The board of
capitol commissioners has not vet de-
cided upon Il suitable Inscription for
the stone.
Tho assembly hall at ST. Joscpl's
academy was filled Tuesday afternoon
with men and women, who had gathered
to hear the recital by the senior class.
Tho program. which was an excellent
one, opened with AN overture by Mo-
Fart for two pianos. Gounods Hail to
tho Land" was sung by IL chorus of
girls voices, followed by piano s,Ao,
"Mazurka Melodique," by Miss Bertha
Baxter. Miss Nina Wyatt rccitcd in IL
spirited manner Gordon's Charge of
tho First Minnesota" "La Gazette"
formed sparkling duet for two pianos,
and was given by two young girls. Miss
Eva Farr sung, in Il clear sweet and
vibrant voice, the soprano solo, "a
Dream OF Paradise" by Gray. Invita-
ton to the Dance" was played on two
planofortcs, and a piano solo by Miss
Catherine POpo followed. The ave
Maria was sung by chorus, and Miss
Mary Barrett gave an excellent rcndi-
ton of Sulivan's poem, "'rhe Counter
sign" Miss Grace Fitzgerald played
as piano solo "Lorelei," and Mendels-
sohn's March in Athalia," for two in
struments, completed tho musical part
OF the program. The most interesting
number Of all had been reserved for the
last. This was the Daisy Drill" 1t Was
designed to display to excellent advan-
tage the training received during the
year in physical culture The young
girls entered, two and two, each wear
lho IL LiIuy WHil0 ufcSS. yellow III
bons were draped about them, the yell
low and white giving the colors of the
marguerite. The figures and groups
formed by tho young ladies in their ex-
ercises were very graceful and pretty,
many of them being quite difficult
Tho commencement exercises of st,
Joseph's academy will be held June %.