The Irish standard., 1899-04-15
over THE NORTHWEST,

| 81 ''"oi'' N1iliil.-John Leary, one OF
the early settlers, died on April 3 at the
age OF 72 years. Deceased was a native
OF Kerry, Ireland, and arrived here in
1857. He was an upright citizen. honest
and reliable in all his dealings, a man
whose word was always as good as his
bond He is survived by a widow, five
sons and one daughter. The children
are VIM. Leary, of the town of Walcott
and Daniel, Arthur, John, Timothy and
Miss Mary Leary. The funeral occurred
IRON the Church OF the immaculate
Conception, Rev. j. ]. Conrov official.
| ing.
Montgomery, Minn.-Mrs. lanes
Bartnett, nee Johanna Hickey. died at
her home here on March 81, at the age
OF II years. She was native Of Corl
ireland, and was married at Easton
Pa. to James Bartnett when she was II
years old. She was a loving wife, kind
mother, good neighbor and was loved
by all who knew her, for her manv
noble qualities. Besides her SURVIVING
| o''e iedNes 10 mourn her loss
one daughter, Mrs. John Maher, and
tour sons, Daniel, James, Michael and
Charles, all of whom were present at the
iuneral. but Daniel, who is in California
Rev. H. J. McAvay preached a funeral
sermon and eulogized the exemplary
qualities OF the deceased. The inter
ment took place in ST. Michael's ceme-
terry, Sunday, where large crowd of
relatives and friends assembled to nav
thelr last respects to one who in life
they loved so we'll.
Shakopee, Minn.--At his home in
credit River, Patrick Clearly passed
away on March 80 in his 71st year. He
was born i'll the county OF Clare, and in
lS4S set sail for America with his par
ents, brothers and sisters. Aitcr long
and tedious voyage they landed in New
FORK. From thence they went 10 Penn
sylvania, where they remained four
years, then moved to Ohio, where they
lived five years; they next moved to
Missouri, but finding the climate un-
healthy, stayed but a short time; from
there they moved to St Paul Here the
family remained, while Patrick. accom-
panied by his father and two compan-
IONS. went in search Of place to locate.
They came to what is now Credit River.
Being pleased with the beauty OF the
scenery and fertility of the soil. they de-
c1dcd to remain. and returned to St.
Paul and brought out their families.
Alter living here short time, they had
begun the grand work of TRANSFORMING
a wilderness into place OF beauty He
was married to Miss Bridget Ouailcy.
The funeral was largely attended. Faith
crs Lee, Quinn and Rhatigan ol1iciated
at the solemn obsequics
Faribault, Minn-Miss Margaret
Harris, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Tim
othy Harris, and Geo. II. Illslcy, OF
Bridgewater, were united in marriage
at the residence of the officiating clergy
man, Rev. J. ]. Conroy, Monday, April
3. Miss Julia Harris sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid. and William Ennis was
best man. Following the ceremony a
wedding supper and reception were Civ
en- at the home OF the brides parents.
north OF this city Mr. and Mrs Ilsley
will make their future home in the town
| OF Bridgewatcr. They have the best
| wishes OF many friends for their future
happiness.
Brainerd. Minn-Gray w. Richard
son, OF St. Paul, who is doing some pine
investigating at Walker, has succeeded
i'll recovering Major Willlinsons sword.
MIR. Richardson heard that odd Bug"
had the weapon, and hired Paul Bonga
and an Indian policeman to get it. They
called on Bug and after some parlev
he agreed to surrender the sword in cx-
change for four steel traps and So in
money. He claimed that he picked it up
on the battlefield at Sugar Point the day
after the fight and returned it with the
remark that he had no i'll will toward
the family OF the dead soldier, and hoped
that the widow would be consolcd by its
possession.
Belle PLANE, Minn-Thc Easter
Monday dance given here by the A. O.
} II. society OF ST. Thomas was a grand
success. Crowds of people were in at
tendance, not only from Belle Painc
and ST. Thomas but the surrounding
towns, especially from lie Sucur where
a large number OF young people ac-
companied Stebling's orchestra from
} that place. That they all enjoyed them
selves goes without saying.
J. +. Mccarthy well contractor Es-