The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-02
OVER THE NORTHWEST.


Green Isle, Minn.-Two pretty we'd
dings took place here on Wednesday.
June %. Father Hand united "for bet
ter, for worse" Michael Coleman and
Miss Mary O'Neill in St. Brendan's
church, and Father Carey spoke the
words that made Matt Morrison and
Miss Maggie Clark one for life in the
same sacred edifce. Both couples car
ny with them the best wishes of the en-
tire community in their matrimonial
career.
Morton, Minn.-Wednesday morning,
June y, Sarah, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Regan, of Birch Cooley, died
in Minneapolis, aged 81 years. The re-
mains were shipped to Morton and
thence conveyed to the paternal hons,
followed by large number of the rel
atives and friends of the bereaved fam
lily. The funeral was held at the Birch
Cooley church, FIR. Bajic officiating in
the absence of Rev. FIR. O'Connor.
Glencoe, Minn.-Miss Kate Burke,
daughter of VIM. Burke of Bergen town.
ship, was the victim of sad and nearly
fatal accident on Wednesday of last
week, resulting in fracturing one Of her
legs above the ankle so as to cause the
! bone to protrude through the flesh.
While driving to the Lester Prairie
creamery with the morning milk, the
team took fright at all approaching train
and became unmanageable, throwing her
some 20 feet, with the above result Drs.
Sheppard and Meek reduced the frac-
ture. Her friends hope for rapid and
permanent recovery.
Rochester, Minn.-Tucsday morning,
June e, Rev. VIM Riordan married at
st. Johns church, Timothy O'Sullivan,
of Blue Earth City and Miss Kate Mar
rem, of Rochester township. The bride
was attired in a most becoming gown
OF white null, and carried brides roses,
and was attended by her cousin, Miss
Leonard of st. Paul. The best man was
Mr.. Cornelius Harrigan q cousin Of the
groom. The relatives of the bride and
present at the ceremony. At it's conclu.
sion the bridal party repaired to the
home of the brides parents, where
delicious wedding collation. was served.
Luverne, Mimic. ]. Lynch received
a letter last week from his son, John,
who is at Chckamauga With his regi-
ment. John gives a glowing account Of
his camp life, but says the boys are
getting anxious to go to Cuba or Porto
Rico. The boys are all we'll and are
getting lots of drill work. Mr.. Lynch
was one of the old veterans who parti.
,, cpated in the hard battles of the civil
war on the very ground where his son
is now camped with the sons of the mon
whom he fought in the days Of 'Gl-5 lie
reads Johns letters with deep interest
as he knows every foot of ground which
the boy describes.
Reynolds, N. D.-Father Edward Ger
aghty's new church has been dedicated
by Bishop Stanley, assisted by several
prominent priests. The bishop and
Father Conaty delivered addresses. 4
pleasing feature was the confirmation
of a class of 1870 children. The new
church is nearly 100 feet long by 40
wide, sided with steel siding. 1t has an
| elegant altar, and is seated with solid
oak pews. The cost is about $4,000.
! De Graft. Minn.-Hugh Kelly and Miss
Mamie McQuaide were married here by
FL O'Connor on June %. The bride is
| tho daughter of James NcQuaide, Il
wealthy farmer of Kildare township,
| and the groom is the son of the late
James Kelly, of this place. The we'd
| ding breakfast was served at the late
| home of the bride AMI was on a very
elaborate scale commensurate with the
high and influential standing OF the con-
| tracing parties, who are and have been
| we'll and fayofably known here since
| childhood.
Fargo. N. DIT. Rev. John Stanley,
| formed Mayor Johnson that he will con-
tribute $50 for the use of the Trans
Mississippi Exposition if the citizens
raise the same amount and Col. Louns-
berry brings the excursionists to the city.
Chatfield, Minn.-A very pretty we'd
ding was solemnized in St. Mary's Cath
Ollie church on Tuesday morning, June
%, when Miss Mary Halloran, daughter
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Florence Halloran, be-
came the wife Of Henry LaPlant, Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry LaPlant, OF