The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
HoNoRED IRISH HEROES.
St. Mary's College Athletic Associa-
 tion Gave a Creditable
Entertainment.

OAKLAND. March 21.-The students of St. Mary's College gave a literary and musical entertainment last evening in the assembly hall of the college, under the auspices of the College Athletic AssocIa- Jion. The stage was beautifully decor ated with the green and gold of Ire land wreathed in graceful folds with the stars and stripes. The numbers were well rendered and the students demon strated that they were truly in accord with the spirit of l798. the mention of which always evoked the most generous applause.
 The exercises were opened by Thomas T. Donovan, president of the day, who Jlelivered very interesting address. The 'ora ton of Leo F. Tormey was a mas terly effort and he was frequently ln- terrupted by the applause of his fellow students. He spoke at length on the glories and hardships of the Irish peo- pie, and concluued by saying: The day is not far distant when naughty Albion, crushed by the weight of guilt, shall more terrible than it's predecessor shall drive away forever the last redcoat from Irish soil, while the glorious harp and shamrock, glowing with thrice it's for mer luster, will wave again in College Green, upheld by a true and generous people. Then will the principles of the heroes of '9S be promulgated and Elm mets name will be written on monumen- tai stone.'
 E. T. MalIon was the poet of the day and his poem was replete with beautiful sentiments concerning St. Patrick and the land he converted to the faith. The mu- sical portion of the programme was under the direction of Professor Schorct, and was well rendered..
 The officers of the St. Mary's College Athletic Association, under whose aus pices the entertainment was given, are: President, w. T. Sullivan, B. S, '97; vice president, H. D. Friermuth, '01; secretary, A. P. Finan, '9S; treasurer, L. F. Tormey, '98. and field captain, O. A. Welch, '99.
 Two Monday Weddings.
 OAKLAND, March 21.-NIiss Helen J. Cullen of this city and Samuel E. Me married at the Church of the Imnlacu- late Conception this morning at 9 clock, Father Nolan officiating: After a break parted for a bridal tour of the south ern part of the State. On their return the summer months, while the groom looks after his extensive interests in a large cattle ranch.
 Of 1169 East Sixteenth street, was mar ried to George K. Moyle of Mono Lake. kSD Ii E Church Gt 'he oestiGyg be bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Chapman. Only the family and ent. After dinner at home the couple left on the evening train for Southern California. They will reside at Mono Lake on their return.
 Founder of Snell's Seminary.
 OAKLAND, March 2.--The funeral of Mrs. Julia Ritchie Shell, wife of ex-Coun- ciiman R. B. Shell, took place this after noon, Rev. C. R. Brown of the First Con- yregational Church officiating. Mrs. Shell died about , o'clock yesterday morning after a long illness, at the family residence, 1460 Chestnut street. Her death was due to a cancer. She was native of Sears port, Maine, 49 years of age, and had resided here since 1878. MT. and Mrs. Shell and his sister conducted Shells $ | Seminary here for years, and are well : known throughout the State. The insti- i tuition was one of the most popular of the State, and its graduates are scat ] tered all over the State in all walks of leaves a family of two daughters, Miss ! Maricdna and Miss Margaret R., and two ] sons Richard A. and Henry F. Shell, to ] mourn her departure.
 Sues for Their Maps.
 OAKLAND March 21-The Sun Insur- | ance Office of Great Britain and Ireland filed a suit in Justice Woods court to-day ! against it's former agent. A; l.. Stone, i to recover certain maps and drawings [ which if claims. They seek SlO0 or the Stone who surrendered the agency Of |. the company to cut the combines rates, says he has had the maps for ten years or more, being some time before he took the Sun agency. He believes it to be only an attempt to injure his business, since he is cutting rates.
 Another Man Tries to Hang.
 OAKLAND, March 21.-John Bell. for 1nerIy a well-to-do man of this city, but of late years g well borer, was locked up last night in the City Prison on a charge of drunkenness. He attempted to hang himself with suspender later, but before he succeeded other prisoners noti- fled Officer Hammerton, and he was cared for This morning he knew nothing of the attempt and pleaded guilty of being drunk. He escaped with one days sen tence. |