The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-02-10
: OVER THE NORTHWEST.

in Castle Hall last week. The event,
the first OF the season, was a most
pleasing success. The company num-
bered about tfirty-6ve couples. Deli
cious refreshments were served. Like
everything else done by the ladies of the
Auxiliary their party left nothing to be
desired, and they easily deserve the
hearty congratulations they are receiv-
ing on this their latest success.
Lanesboro, Minn-At the Catholic
Church in Preston on Jan. &c., Miss
Eliza Ryan, OF Carrolton, and Thomas
Travis, of this town, were married by
Rev. FIR McTugue. The bride is the
youngest daughter OF Mr. James Ryan,
a pioneer settler of this township She
has large circle Of friends who wish
her great joy in her welded life. The
groom has resided in Lanesboro for
several years and has formed many
friendships. A reception was held in
honor of the happy couple at the Ryan
homestead at which the immediate
friends of the family were present. Mr..
Travis and bride left in the afternoon
for trip to the twin cities.
ST. Cloud, Minn.-Dennis Hanlon, of
this city, who went to ireland month
or SO ago, in hopes to regain his health
which had been quite bad for several
months, died at his former home,
Dungoe, Ireland, on Wednesday, jan
uary 24th, of apoplexy. The news was
telegraphed to Mrs. Hanlon on that
day. Mr.. Hanlon was highly respected
by all who knew him. He was only 80
years of age, and had been vigorous
and healthy man until about year ago,
when he was taken with severe attack
of Bright's disease. Mr.. Han!on was
buried at Dungoe, ireland, and the
funeral services were performed by
Father Gallager, of that place. Every
body who knew Mr.. Hanlon was very
sorry to hear of his sudden and unex-
pected death.
Faribault, Minn.-Mrs. Mary Welsh,
an aged and respected lady, died at her
home on the East Side early Thursday
morning of last week. She had been in
her usual good health the previous eve
ming. She arose about o'clock Thurs
day morning and told the family she felt
sick and was going to die, and expired
before medical aid could be summoned.
She was native of Ireland and was 72
years Of age at the time OF her death.
She leaves three sons, John, James and
Thomas, and a daughter, Miss Mary
Welsh, all of whom reside in this city.
The funeral took place Saturday morn
ing at nine o'clock from the church OF
the Immaculate Conception where flu
neral services were held by Rev. Father
Walsh, The remains were placed in the
vault Of Calvary cemetery.
West Duluth, Minn-Little Ella
O'Brien, o-months-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. C. O'Brien, of Fifty-frst
avenue west, was severely burned about
the head, legs and arms on Tuesday Of
last week. While her father stepped
outdoors for few minutes the baby
came into contact with hot stove, and
her clothing caught fire. Before her
agonized screams brought her father to
her relief she had been badly burned
about the head and limbs After the
blaze was extinguished doctor was
called, and while the burns were found
to be severe it was believed the little
one would survive. The injuries, how
ever, proved too great shock for the
little one to survive and her life ebbed
away. The funeral was held from ST.
James Catholic church. The parents of
the little one have the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement.
! St. Peter, Minn.-The Catholic Order
of Foresters are arranging to give ball
in the near future, and will, at the same
time, have lecture by one of the best
known orators of the state on the Boer
problem. The date has not been def
initely fixed but will be during the latter
part of the present month.
Hastings, Minn-Patrick Lennon, a
prominent and extensive farmer Of
Vermillion, died at the Weber House
on Monday of last week, from pneumo-
mia, after an illness OF little more than
a week. He was born in Ireland in
1S43, but came to this country when but
a young boy, living in New York and
afterwards in Canada. He came to this
state during the Civil War and located
at his farm at Vermillion, where he
had almost continuously resided. He
was troubled with asthma for number
of years and had but recently removed
to this city for medical treatment. A
sister and three brothers survive him;
they are Mrs. Ellen Bennett, Vermil-
lion, Frank Lennon, Miles City, Mont,
Michael, of Minneapolis and Rev. Peter
Lennon, of Brandford, Canada. The
remains we're taken from this city to
the home of his sister, Mrs Ellen Ben
nett in Vermillion. The funeral was
held from St. Agatfa's Church. at the
latter place, and the remains were inter
red in Bcllewood Cemetery.
Maple Lake, Minn.-Wedncsday, JAM
24tl1, at ST. Timothy's church, Jacob j.
Schaeffer and Miss Sadie OF ,ouph1in