The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-20
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

Wright county, was born in 1910 in
Mayo, Ireland. In 1S41 he was mar
ried to Miss Catharine McGurn. Nine
children were born to them, five of
whom are still living. In 1850 he emf
grated with his small family to Amer
lea and settled at Pittston, Pa, where
he resided until the spring of 1857,
when he came to the new northwest
and located on the homestead in the
town Of Woodland. In 1882 he re-
moved to this village where he resided
ever since. Ills wife preceded him to
the grave on Sept. 10, 1895. He leaves
Edward Mckinney, Of st. Paul; Moth
er Superior Philomene, of the Still
water st. Joseph's convent; Miss Kate
Devaney, of st. Paul; Mrs. NJ. Nc
Arthur, of this village, and John
Devaney, of Woodland
Wabasha, Minn.-John Hickey and
Miss Mory Doyle, of Watopa, were
married ut st. Felix church Wednes-
day morning of last week, Father Hol-
per officiating. They were attended
by Walter Ryan, cousin Of the groom,
as best man, and Miss Katie Doyle,
sister of the bride, as BRIDES maid. A
few of the immediate friends of the
contracting parties were present. On
account of the recent death in the
family Of the bride, there was no re-
ception. The young couple were both
born and brought up in Watopa and
attended school together as children.
They begin their married life under
the most favorable conditions. The
groom is one of the prosperous and
progressive farmers of Watopa and
his bride is in every way worthy Of
him. If good honest efforts and care
full attention to business are to be
rewarded, then they should succeed.
They go to housekeeping at once and
will be at home to their friends at any
time.
GAINESVILLE, Minn.-Chas. German, an
old pioneer settler OF st. Mary, fell
from load of wood in his own yard
Tuesday Of last week and was so Sc
verely kicked by his horses that he
died few hours afterward. Mr.. Cor
man drove up with the load and in
alighting slipped and fell between the
horses. The horses became fright
ened and before Mr.. German could
crawl out he was severely kicked in
the chest and abdomen. The accident
occurred at II a. M. and at p. m. Mr..
German died. The deceased was a
man of about 20 years Of age and one
of the oldest settlers of the county.
He was man who bore his age well
and apparently was in good health
when he met with the awful accident.
The funeral services were conducted
Thursday by Rev. FIR. Coleman at St.
Marys Catholic church and the re-
mains laid away in st. Mary's GEM
etcry. The deceased was a highly re-
spectcd resident of st. Mary and had
many friends. great number Of
whom followed the remains to their
last resting place. The bercaved rela-
tives have the sympathy of all in their
hour of misfortune.
Hastings, NInn-NIrs. Catherine
Carroll, formerly of NIarsllan. died
Sunday evening, Jan. I, after an ILL
ness of long duration. having reached
the advanced age of p years. She
was woman of kindly and affection
ate nature, virtuous, modest and retir-
ing, and had the faculty Of both max
ing and keeping friends. a large fam
lily of grown up sons and daughters
survive her. They are: Mrs. J. Il.
Cavanaugh, this city; Mrs. Thomas
Marooncy, Marshan; Mrs. John Keyes,
Mrs. John Glennen and Miss Nellie
Carroll, Minneapolis, and Michael and
James of Marshan. The funeral oc-
cured from the Church of the Guardi-
an Angels, Rev. j. a. Fitzgerald Off
ciating. The interment was in the
new cemetery.
Waseca, Minn.-The Ancient Order
OF Hibcrnians of Wascca will hold tlleil
fifth annual banquet and entertainment
Wednesday evening, Jan. "a, at the Wa
SEGA opera house. The arrangements
are we'll under way and the various
committees are attending to the minut
est details that the entertainment ma.
be grand success socially and fnan
cially. The banquet committee promis'
feast, both substantial and bountiful
The committee on entertainment hav'
secured PERKINS, full orchestra for TIL
occasion and have also secured Hon
C. D. O'Brien as one of the principa
speakers. The proceeds are to be givel
to the Sacred Heart parish of Waseca
Sinsinawa Mound, Wis.-Sister Mar
Gertrude Power, o. S. D., died at 81
Gertrude Power, O. S. O., died at 81
Clara Convent last Sunday week. Abou
IS years ago Sister Gertrude, in cllarg
OF little community OF Dominican Sis
tiers, went to Faribault to bring til
: boon OF Catholic Christian education t
: the children of the few Catholic fami
lies then resident there. By the effort
: of the Rev. George Keller, then II,
: parish priest, an humble home wa