The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-06-16

and friends, after which the wedding
party repaired to the residence of the
brides father, where grand dinner and
reception was held for the immediate
friends OF the family.
New Richmond, Wis.-Mrs. Patrick
O'Conncll died Thursday evening, May
81, at her home south OF town. She
was a highly respected resident OF this
vicinity, having resided here about Is
years. To mourn her loss there is A
husband and eight children, four sons
and four daughters. One son is in Klon-
dixie and one arrived recently from Cali
lorna. Services were held at Erin and
the remains were laid to rest in the
Erin cemetery.
+Wabasha, Minn.-Gatfett Fitzgerald,
OF Weaver, and Miss Mary Donahue,
OF Sand Prairie, were married at St.
| Marys church, Minnesota, on Tuesday
morning, June 5, Father Miller of1iciat-
ing They go to housekeeping at once,
in Weaver. They are both among the
best known young people of the COM
munity in which they live. They have
known each other since childhood.
Montgomery, Minn.-Tuesday morn
ing, June S, at ST. Johns church in
Morton, took place the marriage OF
Miss Jennie Tracy, of Morton, and John
Cooney, of Kilkenny. Rev. Father
O'Connor offciatcd Miss Agnes Tracy,
OF Morton, sister OF the bride, attended
as maid OF honor, while Charles Cooney,
tie groom's brother, was best man. The
bride was attired in becoming gown
of cream Henrietta, trimmed in pearl
satin and ribbon, and wore. cream
chiffon hat and carried bride roses. Miss
Agnes wore charming gown of white
organdie over white silk trimmed in silk
and ribbon. The gentlemen wore Gus
tomary black. At the church hosts OF
relatives and friends assembled to wish
the young couple happiness through life.
Immediately alter the marriage cere-
mony weddng breakfast was served
to many relatives and friends at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Tracy, The happy couple
will make their home in Kilkenny.
Delano, N[inn-Thomas Flanagan,
of East Maple Lake, died at his home
on May 2S. at the age OF IS years He
came to this country with his parents
80 years ago and had ever since resided
in that town, where he was highly re-
spected by his neighbors. He enlisted
in the Civil War when but II years of
age and served three years in Hatchs
Battalion, company A, and was men,
Der of the G. A. r., and the members
Of the post, with bowed and uncovered
heads, met the remains and escorted
them to the church. The casket was
covered with beautiful flowers from low
ing relatives and friends A very large
concourse of ncighbors and friends fol-
lowed the. remains to their last earthly
resting place to show their respect and
esteem to the deceased. He leaves a
widow, three sons and two daughters, a
mother, thise brothers, two sisters and
other relatives to mourn his demise.
Owatonna, Minn.-The commencement
exercises OF the Academy of the Sacred
Heart were held in the Metropolitan
opera house Thursday evening Of last
week and called out large audience,
The program was long and varied one
and was we'll carried out. At its con-
clusion Rev. Father Herman presented
the diplomas and certificates to STU
dents OF the academy entitled to them.
Diplomas were granted as follows:
Commercial department. Mary Loretto
Lawler; literary department, Margaret
Agnes Harry, Elizabeth Cecilia Nolan,
Loretto Barbara Foley, Elizabeth Ana
stasia Harty, Margaret Ellen Macaulay
Helena Magdaline Harty Certificates
were given as follows: Department OF
vocal music, Mary Louise Brennan, Mrs
Jennie Hanna Boice; piano department
Mary Eugenia Richter, Elizabeth &C.
ella Hoffman, Mary Alice Hart, Eliza
beth Beneta Conlin; mandolin depart
ment, Charlotte Elizabeth Lieb, Mabel
Elizabeth Pegg.