The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-09-23

one went away happy and speaking
praises of Div. No. 4.
DIV. No. I, A. o. H., held its regular
meeting last Wednesday evening, and
initiated large class as usual. This d.
vision is growing rapidly, and none but
the very best 1rish-American blood en-
tiers it. There will be initiated another
large class next meeting. A grand open
meeting and entertainment will be given
on the evening Of Oct. 10, to which all
A. o. H. men and friends will be most
cordially invited.
Div No. 9, A. o. H., of Rice street, is
going right ahead and initiating classes
at every meeting. There is no let-up
with this hustling division.
Archbishop Ireland attended a meet
ing OF the Father Mathew Society last
Wednesday evening and urged the
members to enlist more soldiers in the
grand work of temperance. The great
prelate, and founder of the good society,
is determined it shall take fresh start
and grow in numbers, there being many
men who do not drink Intoxicating
liquor who should join, and a greater
number who do drink that most certain
ly should quit that bad habit and join
the ranks of the Father Mathew society.
1t is again rumorcd that the Hon.
John ]. O'Connor, the great vote-getter
OF St. Paul, is to be strongly urged to
make the run for mayor of St. Paul in
the coming spring election. If Mr..
O'Connor should give his consent and
make the race, he would surely win. He
proved his popularity in the last cam
paign when he came in flying for the
legislature. There could be no doubt of
his election next spring, as the people
are sick and sore of the present imbe-
cile administration.
The A. o. II. portion OF the great
parade last Sunday in St. Paul received
special mention from the different news
papers OF ST. Paul, all OF them cxtolling
"thc fine appearance Of the Hibernians."
The coming week at the Grand Opera
House will witness the engagement OF
one OF the most popular OF dramatic at
fractions, "In Old Kentucky" This
piece has not been seen here in two
years and is sure to receive stirring
welcome. AS it is pretty we'll known
it deals with an interesting phase of
Kentucky life and is symmetrical and
well-proportioned structure, character
lied by poetic fervor and keen and
forcible phraseology. Its main strength
lies in its simplicity and picturcsqucness
1t would not be true to its name il it did
not represent horse race in some FORM
This feature is recalled as a very rcalis-
tic and effective scene and shows the
Lexington race track at the finish OF a
very spirited race between several Ken
lucky thoroughbred horses, who, urged
on by their jockeys, make wild dash
under the wire in full view OF the audi
icncc. 1t will be given in this city COM
plctc in all its details and with all the
original scenery and effects which con-
tributcd so largely to its success III the
metropolis. The company is the orig
inal one and the standard OF excellence
set up by Manager Lit the first year OF
the plays existence is maintained
throughout i'll this, its seventh season.
The Catholic Order OF Forcstcrs
made a splendid showing on the streets
last Sunday, especially when they
formed into one grand cross immcdi-
atcly before and after the march.
James McDcrmott, aged 80, died Sat
urday, Sept. 10, at his home, o66 Mar
garct street, St. Paul. Mr.. McDcrmott
was one OF the pioneer fircmcn OF the
city, having served i'll the department
continuously since 1885. At the time
Of his death he was stokcr at engine
house No. 7. The funeral service took
place Monday morning at St. Johns
Catholic Church, Father Gleason preach
ing the sermon. The profusion OF bcautl
full flowers which completely covered the
caskct was a touching proof OF the cs-
teen in which deceased was held by
his associates in the fire service. The
remains were borne to Calvary ccmc-
terry i'll tho hose cart OF Engine Com
pany No 7. The pail bearers were An
drew Mollcr, John Wheeler, Charles
Eastwood, Dennis Moore, D. Ferguson,
M. McKcnna p McDonough, D. Mo-
ran. Mr.. McDcrmott is survived by
wife and two children.
Miss Della Shels, OF East St. Paul,
has returned from Ohio.
Mrs. M. D. Carroll, West Side, is Wis
iting in Lake City.
Mrs. Thomas German, Maple Lake,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Egan, East
Isabel street.
Miss M. Z. Kelly, Pleasant avenue,
has returned from the East.
DR.. and Mrs. P. J. McGill, West SUI
pcrior, are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James McGuinness, Aurora
avenue.
Mrs. Howard M. Pierson is the guest
OF her mother, Mrs. P. F. Dewitt, East
Ackcr street.