The Irish standard., 1899-02-25
FROM THE CAPITAL,

vOW VuI Oht NJ,
Michael O"Toole. the former we'll
known contractor OF Rice street, died at
his home on last Saturday, and was bur-
led from St. Vincents Church Monday
! morning at 8 O'Clock, the intermcnt
| being at Cavalry Cemetery. Mr.. O'roole
was one of the best known as we'll as one
of the most patriotic Irishmen in the
Northwest. His pocketbook was always
! open wide to the poor and the needy,
and his voice and labors through life
were freely given in their behalf. He
was charter member of the A. o. II.
in st. Paul, was often honored by the
members of that organization with diff
ferent offices, and up to the time of his
death was a steadfast member of Divis-
ion No. 9, that organization attending
his funeral in a body The deceased
leaves a wife and children to mourn the
loss of a true husband and father.
The Grafton of Hon. D. w. Iawlcr, on
the anniversary celebration of George
Washington at the Peoples Church, of
this city, under the auspices of the Sons
and Daughters of the Revolution, was
without doubt the greatest speech ever
heard within it's sacred walls on an oc-
casion of the kind.
The pupils of Cretin school celebrated
Washington's birthday with an orator.
ical contest in which Joseph Mullen
came off with first prize: j. S. Peil, sec
ond; Edward Henry third. The judges
were Hon. John w. Willis, Mr.. Fl, II.
Quinlan, and Rev. j. j. Lawler. Clos
| ing addresses were made by Judge Willis
and Father Lawler.
OF Ashland avenue, mourn The loss of a
daughter, aged 20 years. She was bur-
led from st. Joseph's Church last We'd
nesday morning. Deceased was belov-
ed by all who had the pleasure of her
acquaintance. The remains were fol-
lowed to Calvary cemetery by long
cortege.
| The entertainment to be given by the
A. o. H.. of Ramsey county at Cretin
Hall on next Saturday evening, March
4. in commemoration of the anniversary
of Robert Emmett, will be very fine
treat to all who will attend. There will
be small admission fee charged. The
net proceeds will be devoted to that pub
| lie spirited and patriotic organization
| the A. o. ii. band.
| A new organization has just been
started in St. Paul, known as The
knights of Columbus" Among it's
charter members are John w. Willis, H.
D. O'Brien and others. 1t is strictly
Catholic society, and purely American,
for some of it's tenets date back to the
landing of Columbus. Many of the
clergy of the city were at it's initiation
ceremonies at Pythan Hall last We'd
nesday afternoon.
M. ]. O'Neill is about to erect fine
| business block on East Sixth street, ad-
| Joining the New York Life building. In
connection with his present large and
| prosperous plumbing and steam filling
business, he will then have the largest
structure of the kind west of Chicago.
Mart Gillespie, the express man. has
been missed from the streets for some
| weeks, being confined to his bed with a
| very severe sore on one Of his legs He
| is getting we'll now, however, and his
! pleasant cOuntenance will soon be seen
around the court house once more.
| William Nolan died last Wednesday,
from the effects of fall received the
! Friday before. He was 40 years old,
unmarried, and was in the employ of
the Automatic Sprinkler Co., Syracuse.
N. Y.
| Prosperity continues to reign supreme
at the Grand and aextellcnt attractions
continue to be the rule. The eminent
| his repertoire Of excellent successes, is
more than entertaining thcatcr gocrs
| the present week.
For the coming week, and commence
ing with performance next Sunday
evening, Smyth & Rice, comedians, will
present "My Friend From India" The
theosOphy of,"My Friend From India"
will be more readily understood when it
is said that a barber is made to assume
the yellow robe of the order of that title,
the pork packing parent of a millionaire
family who want to get into society,
uses the barber and the New York craze
for social fads to boom this project. The
| clever love stories that are worked out
con the side" dovetail into the fun, and
laughter runs all the way through
Finally, after the whole family become
| members of the "Order OF the Yellow
Robe" the thing falls through, and ev-
erything ends happiIy-especially for the
| young lovers.
John NJ. Gleason, undertaken. 81 Sew
| enth street SOUTH Telephone 1879: rest.