The Irish standard., 1899-05-27
over the NORTHWEST.

Portland, Ore.-A meeting OF priests
Of the Archdiocese OF Oregon, was held
in the Cathedral Hall on Tuesday, May
16, to take steps to provide for fitting
reception for the new archbishop. Very
Rev. Father Blanchet, Administrator,
took the chair ex-officio, and Rev. J. H.
Black was appointed secretary of the
meeting. The chairman announced the
reception OF letter from Archbishop
Christie, in which he expressed his pref
erence for an unostentatious reception.
A committee OF five was appointed to
arrange the details of the reception and
to cooperate with the laity in further
ance of the desired object The fol-
lowing priests were selected to form this
committee: Very Rev, F. X Blanchet,
(chairman), Rev. Fathers Orth, Helm
rich, O'Reilly, Chabot and Hughes. The
general meeting then adjourned, and
the committee sat in special session to
make all arrangements necessary to pre-
pare program Of reception and confer
with the laity on the matter.
Hastings, Minn.-Miss Elizabeth Nj.
J. Duffy died at the residence OF her
mother on Thursday, May is, after an
illness OF few weeks. She leaves be-
sides her mother, two sisters. Mary A.
and Kate c., also two brothers, John p.
ard Daniel, to mourn her irrcparablc
loss. She was born in Marshan in June
1877, but removed with her mother to
this city some years ago. She was d
most estimable young lady, and was a
general favorite with all her acquain-
tances. She led Christian, upright life,
which might be well taken as model
for others to follow. She was faithful
member Of the Church OF the Guardian
Angels, from which place the funeral
occurred last Saturday morning, Rev.
J. A. Fitzgerald officiating.
Wavcrly, Minn-A committee of St.
Mary's church arc making extensive
preparations for an appropriate Memo
rial Day entertainment at the City Hall
OH the evening of Tuesday, May 80. ].
d. O'Brien, OF St. Paul, will be the ora
tor Of the occasion. The Howard Lake
quartet, c. ]. Buckley, OF Delano, and
Mrs. Ellis, of Howard Lake, will render
appropriate vocal selections. Instru-
mental selections will also be given.
Fargo, N. D.-Rt. Rev. John Shan
ley has issued the following notice to
the laity of the diocese: Our new catlle-
dral will be dedicated on Tuesday morn
irg, May 80, at 10 o'clock. Hundreds
OF priests from neighboring dioccses
together with Our own devoted clergy,
will be present On that occasion to ell
courage lis and aid us. Ii would add
much to our pleasure to see large dele
cations OF our earnest and true Catholic
laymen from every mission in our do
ccse in our beautiful new church on the
day we dedicate it to Gods service To
every ayman of our diocese cordial
invitation to the important ceremony is
hereby extended.
Wascca, Minn.-Andrcw Mccormick
sold one OF his farms in Birch Cooley
last week to Barney Mckinney, of this
city. Daniel Vaughn accompanied the
purchaser to Morton and in short time
the deal was closed. Mr.. McAnney will
rot occupy the place but has purchased
it for one of his sons
Lake City, Minn.-Miss Anna Mae
O'Brien, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Richard O'Brien, OF Lake. and George
Killeen, prosperous young farmer of
the same town, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony at the Lake City
Catholic church Wednesday morning,
May H. They are both deserving young
people and very popular among their
neighbors and friends in their home
town. They go to housekeeping at once
on the groom's farm. Their friends
here extend congratulations.
Murdoch, Minn-Mrs. VIM. Kelly
Slipped her household goods to Sand
stone, Mimi, last week, and she with
the children, will follow them this week.
Our people are 10th to zee Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelly leave here, bur wish them
prosperity in their new home Mr.. Kel-
ly has very good position at Sandstone
with the Eastern Minnesota division OF
the Great Northern Railway.
Rosemont, Minn.-The children OF
the late Daniel Carroll desire to correct
an inaccuracy in the obituary which ap-
peared in these columns. Their father
was not native OF Kilkenny, as stated,
but was born in Queens county. At
his funeral, solemn requiem mass was
celebrated by Rev. Fathers McDevitt,
Mahony, of Mendoza, and Robert, Of
Minneapolis. This correction is cheer
fully made.
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