The Irish standard., 1899-12-02
over THE NORTHWEST,


mother by Rev. Father Coync. The
bride has spent most OF her life in
l-ancsboro and is young lady of at
tractlve personality and gifted mind
he groom has not only formed many
warm friendships during his residence
mere but III his practice as a physician
has won all cnviable name and fame
and the future OF himself and bride bids
lar to be most happy. A reception was
held at the home OF the brides mother
III the evening in honor OF the newly
married couple, and it was largely at
tended by their many friends who not
only heartily congratulated them upon
the important step they had taken, but
lett as token OF esteem many hand
some and useful presents.
lie Sueur, Minn.-William Merry. Of
st. Thomas, died Thursday morning,
Nov. 10, after an illness of about three
weeks. He was born in Dcrrynanc
township, this county, about IS years
ago, and had resided there ever since
HIS father and three brothers, Thomas
James and John, survive him. His i'll
ness was caused by Bright's disease, and
from the start his ultimate recovery was
in doubt. Mr. Merry was an exemplary
man, and his death removes good
citizen who labored to promote good
deeds i'll the world. Faithful in life, he
has won a reward of a happy life in the
hereafter. lie was a member of the
Catholic Order OF Forestcrs, having as
sociatcd with the court at Lie Sueur
Center, by which order the funeral scrv-
ices were conducted at the Catholic
church in St. Thomas Saturday morn
ing, Nov. is.
Wabasha, Minn.-Dennis Cavanaueb
OF M'llvllle, and Miss Picnic Nolan, OF
lakewood. were united in the bonds OF
wcdlock at St. Felix church Wednesday
morning, Nov. 22, Rev. Father Laycry
ofhclating Mr.. Cavanaugh is engaged
III a general hardware business at Mill
VILE and is a most deserving Young
man, His fair bride is one of the most
prominent young ladies of lakewood,
where she was born and brought lid.
She IS the daughter Of Mrs. Mary
Nolan, one OF the old residents of that
town. The young couple will 20 to
housekeeping at Millvilc, and will be
at home to their friends at any time.
New Richmond, Wis.-Miss Agnes
Phillips and Thomas Coggins were mar
red Wednesday morning, Nov. 22, by
Kew. DIR. Dcgnan. They are both we'll
known here and have many friends who
wish them much joy.
Jordan, Minn.-Wcdncsday morning,
Nov. 81, at St. Patricll's church, Cedar
Lake township, occurred tho marriage
OF John Campion and Bridget Murphy,
Rev. Father McCarron officiating. A
reception was rendered their many
friends at the home OF the brides par
cnts. They will be at home in the
comfortable new residence on the
groom's farm in that township where
they will go to housekeeping at once.
Wascca, Minn-Mt. Patrick Moonan,
OF this city, father OF ex-Mayor Moo
man, died OF pneumonia on Tuesday
night, Nov 81 Deceased was born in
Drogheda, Ireland, June 90, 1921. Be-
ing ono OF those energetic men who
hate oppression and love liberty he sew
cred the ties which bound him to his
native land and sought home in the
land Of freedom, where he arrived in
l840. After few years spent in the
eastern states he came west and settled
on farm in Iosco, this county, in 1856,
where he resided with his family until
he removed to GAINESVILLE in 1871. There
nc resided until Nov. %, 1882, when he
came to Wascca and built the Sheridan
(now Wavcrly) hotel. He conducted
this hostclry for several years, and final
~ transferred it to Hon. w. G.. Ward.
Tic soon after removed with his family
to Minneapolis where he resided several
years, returning to this city about three
years ago. Up to within Il few days OF
his last illness he appeared to be in the
cnjoymcn; OF good health lie was
among the very early settlers OF the
county, and had a large circle OF friends.
He leaves surviving him a widow, four
sons, two daughters, two brothers,
Thomas, OF GAINESVILLE, ana Andrew, OF
Austin, MINI. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Father Trcanor, at
the Catholic church in this city, and
his remains were inferred in the St.
Mary cemetery. Mr.. Moonan was a
l'bcral-mindcd man, very hospitablc and
OF a cheerful disposition. He never
sought political promotion, going upon
the theory that the "privatc station is
the post Of honor"
Morton, Minn.-At the Birch Cooley
Catholic church, on Nov. 20, Otcs ST.
Dennis end Miss Margaret Cronin we're
married by Rev. Father O'Connor The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Johanna Cronin, and Lewis St. Dennis,
a brother OF the groom, acted as best
man. After the ceremony the bridal
party, followed by many relatives and
friends, drove to the fine home OF the
BRIDES parents where sumptuous we'd
ding breakfast was served.
Waverly, Minn.-Richard Maloney,