The Irish standard., 1899-10-07

OF St. Paul's Seminary, will deliver an
illustrated historical lecture on Europe
and the Holy Land at St. Mary's
church, Sunday evening, Oct 8, for the
benefit OF St. Mary's parish. General
admission, IS cents.
Rochester, Minn.-The Ladies Aux
iliary OF the A. O. II. gave the first OF
their dancing parties last week at Castle
t1all. Wellde's orchestra furnished ex-
cellent music for the occasion. There
were about fifty people present. and all
had a good time. The dancing contin-
ucd until midnight, when light refresh
ncnts were served After supper the
PARTY broke TIP, and the individual men,
bers wendell their way to their respec-
tive homes.
St. Peter, Minn.-Capt. Frank Green,
son OF J. 7. Green, OF this city, has just
been rendered the position OF provost
marshal OF Cavitc. by General OTIS and
he has accepted the same 1t pays a
salary OF $4,000 a year, with house,
horses, stationery and other pcrquisites
furnished, which makes the compcnsa-
ion equivalent to $4,000 year. Among
his duties was the establishment OF a
local government OF the municipal
lily, and he has had aldermen elected,
schools established, native police force
'rcated, and now he has the district run
in an orderly manner. The promotion is
quite distinction for Nicolet county
BOY, and his friends rejoiced when they
earned OF his wcll-dcscrved promotion.
He thinks he will be compelled to re-
main there year longer. but hopes that
he affair will be settled sooner.
Adrian, Minn.--Gn Tuesday OF last
week Patrick Ryan had thrcsher on
his farm, and, alter finishing work ad-
accent to his farm buildings, the ma
,hine was moved to another field. II
seems, however, that some ashes were
cit in which there must have been some
fire, for, soon after the crew LETT the
place, the straw stack was discovered to
be all ablaze, and before anything could
be done to check the flames granary
containing 1000 bushels OF wheat, 300
bushels OF barley and other grain was
in ruins. A colt, barn and some ma
chinery were also burned. Mr.. Ryan is
s., 600 worse off than he was few days
ago. 1t is said that he carries small
insurance with the Birch Cooley Mutual
company.
.Anoka, Minn-Michael Fox, OF this
city, died on Sept 10. He was born in
ireland in 1927, and came to Mime
sofa in 1886, after having lived in New
York for some time. In 1865 he was
married to Kate S. Mulrcam, OF St.
Paul, and settled in Hassan, Hennepin
county, where he lived thirty-onc years
Three years ago he became resident
OF Anok1 His vile. five daughters and
two sons mourn the loss of devoted
father and the large circle Of relatives
and friends that share their loss attest
to the love and respect Mr.. Foxs char
acter inspired in all who knew him.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
Father Duane in St. Stephens church,
and intermcnt took place in the Cath
ole cemetery at Anoka.
lie Sueur, Minn.-One OF the saddest
deaths ever occurring in St. Thomas
was that of Mrs. James Ronayne, a
daughter OF John G. O'Connel, which,
took place on Sept. 20. Besides the
husband eight small children are left to
mourn her departure, the oldest Of
whom being but fourteen years and the
youngest but two hours when its mother
died Mrs Ronaync was a kind mother
and loving wife, and her death is a
severe loss to the little family. The
chscquics we're held at St. Thomas
church. and the funeral was largely at
tended by the friends and neighbors.
who mingled their tears with those OF
the relatives. ...
Faribault. Minn.-The marriage Of
Frank J. Mal1oy to Miss Catherine F.
Murphy took place on Sept 27 at the
Church OF the Immaculate Conception,
Rev. ]. ]. Conry officiating. Miss
Kate Harding was bridesmaid. and
Frank Durham was best man. Alter
the ceremony the young couple and in
vi,ed friends we're driven to the home
OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John ]. Murphy, OF the town OF Wells,
where s,in,ptuous wedding dinner was
served. An enjoyable reception and
wedding dance were given in the even
ing, Il large number OF friends from
this city and the surrounding country
attondng Mr.. and Mrs. NIalloy will
make their future home on the L. NAL
10y farm. in the northwestern part OF
ibis city.
Anoka, Minn.-Patrick Kennedy, OF
the town OF Burns, died on Sept ii at
| the residence OF his son James at the
age OF IS years. He was born i'll St
Johns, Newfoundland. and came here in
1873. He leaves behind him three
daughters and four sons. as follows:
Mrs. Michael Casey, OF Minneapolis;
Mrs. John Moore, OF Milaca; Miss Lila
o: Burns; John, OF this city; Hugh, Of
! Dayton; James and Richard. OF Burns