The Irish standard., 1899-03-18
FROM THE CAPITAL.

Michael Fahey, an old and highly re-
spected resident OF St. Paul was buried
from the Cathedral on last Wednesday
morning. The deceased was seventy-five
years old, resided in St. Paul for the past
forty years and at one time was the own
er of considerable property, including
where the Cretin high school now stands.
He was devout member OF the Catholic
church.
Hon. T. R. Kane was the orator Of
the day at Hutchinson yesterday, St. Pat
rick's day, and Father Gleason the pas
tor of St. Anastasia's at that place, and
the people Of Hutchinson in general were
treated to grand oratorical effort, Mr..
Kane being one of the best speakers in
the state.
The angels OF the, home now meets
regular at the Cathedral Girls school
every Sunday afternoon at four o'clock.
J. J. Kennedy, the veteran Hibernian
and Father" of the order, as he is gen.
orally styled here, who has been sick
and confined to his home for several
weeks, is up and around again much to
the pleasure of his friends.
St. Patrick's Day was utilized by the
churches and almost every parish in the
city has had its entertainment. E. ].
Darragh delivered the Grafton at St. Mi
cllaeps hall, west side. The Crusaders
Dramatic Society held forth at Cretin
hall for the Cathedral parish. We will
give full reports next week, -,
Patrick E. Murphy, of St. Paul, one
of the best Irishmen OF that city, was a
pleasant caller at the Irish Standard Office
this week. Mr.. Murphy is an active mem
Der of Division No. 2, A. o. H., of RAM
sey, to which he gives much time and at
tention at all times, doing all he can for
the advancement OF his people. D.,
D. J. Harrington, the popular plumber,
is doing land Office business this win
ter, having thawed out more miles OF
pipe than the inventor of electricity, he
says.
Division No. 2. A. o. H., had grand
housewarming at their first meeting
Thursday evening OF last week at Cretin
hall. The A. O. H. band, with popular
Tom Hill OF Minneapolis, their lead
err, at the helm, discoursed fine music
during the evening.
There was a grand concert given at
St. Marks church, Merriam Park, last
evening. 1t was one Of the events of
St. Patrick's day, the proceeds going to,
the benefit of the parish fund
St. Vincent's and St. Frances parishes.
celebrated with most excellent programs.
yesterday.
Bishop Stanley, OF North Dakota will?
deliver lecture at St. James church to-
morrow evening. The good Bishop de-.
livered the ST. Patrick's Day Grafton at
Music Hall, Chicago, which shows that
he is held in high esteem by the Irish
American citizens Of the windy city, as a.
devoted Sogarth Aroon should be.
Division No. I, A. O. H. held aa regu-
lar meeting last Wednesday evening and
after the business OF the meeting proper
was over the members enjoyed them
selves most hugely in literary vein and
are about to now get ready for their an
nual entertainment, which will be noted
later on.
The Sacred Thirst Society held its
regular monthly meeting at Cretin half
last Wednesday evening, and had social
as well as real business session. Mrs.
B. L. Scovel, j. ]. Regain, state president,
and others, addressed the meeting Reel
tations were rendered by Miss Grace
Kelly and Richard Lilly and Miss Cora
Wagner, and Miss Kate Fogarty rem
dered piano solos. Miss Cramsie presid-
ed and Mrs. J. L. Kelly directed the pro-
gram.
For the coming week at the Grand is
announced style OF attraction which is,
sure to meet with decided favor at the
hands of local theatre goers The. Sue
cess that has attended each visit of Black
Patti has indicated the fact clearly that
local theatre goers are decidedly partial
to black face comedy. For the coming
week local theatre goers will be anus
ed by what is promised to be the most
excellent attraction of this order on the
road this season. "a Trip to Coon
town." The piece is lively throughout
without a dull moment, fairly sparkling
with clean and unobjectionable humor
and darby melodies, both in chorus and
solo are rendered in inimitable southern
style and perfection, thoroughly polish
ed and up-to-date.
j. M. Scallen Home on Furlough.
Corporal Joseph M. Scallen, Co. B.
18th Minnesota volunteers, arrived in the
city from the Philippine islands last
Wednesday afternoon on sixty-day fur
Tough. He left Manila in January and