The Irish standard., 1900-06-09

Cooney, OF Kilkenny, were united in
marriage in St. Johns church, Rev. Fa-
Their O'Connor officiating Miss Agnes
Tracy, sister of the bride, was maid
Of honor and the groom was attended
by his brother, MIR. Cooney. After the.
marriage ceremony the happy couple,
followed by their immediate friends,
went to the home OF the BRIDES parents,
where wedding breakfast awaited
them, and about an hour later boarded
the east-bound train for Kilkenny, the
home of the groom, where they will
reside and where Mr.. Cooney is enjoy
ing good business in the blacksmith
and wagon making line.
Litchfeld, Minn.-Rev. Father Be-
land has returned from his trip to Ell
rope and the Orient, very much i'm
proved in health, and has resumed the
charge OF his church at this place He
will also be the pastor of the Greenleaf
Catholic church, serving each on alter
nate Sundays. Rev. Father Malloy has
been assigned to the charge OF the
churches at Kandiyohi and Wilmar,
which have heretofore been included
with Litchfeld under one pastor.
Graceville, Minn.-The marriage Of
Miss Annie Keefe to Peter Hoban oc-
CURED on May IS at Sisseton, S. D. For
some time the friends OF the contracting
parties have been on the alert to hear
OF the happy event Peter Hoban lived
in Parnell for several years and is we'll
known throughout the county. The
bride is also we'll known here, having
been raised in Graceville, and she is a
very aniable young lady 1t is a con-
quest Of which the groom may we'll be
proud.
Wabasia, misunderstanding May
&c. at his home in Watopa, John En-
right passed away He was born in
the parish OF Newton, county Kerry
Ireland, in June, 1884 On April s,
1854, he with his brother, Timothy
landed in Wabasha, and, with a few
years spent in the west, he had made his
home in this county. In 1870 he took
UP his residence on his Watopa farm,
where he has continued to live ever
since. The same year he was united in
marriage TO Miss Maria Fitzgerald
-Four children, John, Stephen Ode
ca,cadA Toca,,1, ,,I NT,11;, ,,.., I...
to them. He was a broad-minded,
whole-souled gentleman who had not
an enemy in the world. He represented
the best type of the early pioneer and
was generous to fault He leaves his
children in comfortable circumstances
In his death Watopa srstains loss.
He was ever among her most progress
slve citizens and had served her in vari-
Gus public capacities. He was a truly
good man. The sympathy OF the COM
mnnity is extended to the bereaved
ones.
Montgomery, Minn-Geo. Borrel
and Miss Margaret F. Fitzpatrick were
married here at St. Mary's church by
Rev. Father Lucey on Wednesday
morning, May 80. Miss Mamie Fitz-
patrick, cousin OF the bride, and Anna
Borrell, sister of the groom, acted as
bridesmaids Frank Borrell and Jacob
Knaeble, OF Minneapolis acted as best
men. The bride wore costume OF
white silk and organdie trimmed with
inserted chiffon and satin ribbons, and
carried a bouquet OF brides roses. The
bridesmaids wore blue organdie over
white victoria lawn and carried red
roses After the ceremony the bridal
party repaired to the home OF the brides
parents, where bountiful wedding
breakfast awaited the invited guests.
! Luvernc, nn.-Michael Mccarthy
died on May 28, after residing here
since 1871. The deceased was born in
Ireland 81 years ago and came to
America when three years of age. He
enlisted in the Civil War in 81 and
served three years, eight months and Is
days. He leaves wife and eleven chill
drcn to mourn his loss, six of them
living here; also three sisters, one liv-
ing here The funeral occurred from the
| Catholic church and was largely at
tended.
Litchfeld, Minn.-Mrs. Lucy Burke
died recently at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Z. P. Peterson, in this city. She
was a daughter OF the late George ].
Grove, Esq, of this county, and came
with him from county Galway, ireland,
when child. Her many relatives and
friends mourn the loss OF cheerful
spirit and kind heart. The funeral
took place from St. Phillips church,
and the remains were laid at rest in the
Litchfeld Catholic cemetery. Among
others present from abroad at the flu
neral were her brothers Richard, Harry
and Joseph Grove, J. ]. Bilsborrow,
Rev. NJ. O'Brien and A. ID. O'Brien
of Gracevillc; Mrs. Dillon O'Brien, MIR.
and Mrs. T. D. O'Brien, Mr.. and Mrs.
DR.. H. ]. O'Bricn, Mrs. S. J. Donnelly,
and Mrs. James Williams OF St. Paul.
and Mrs. DR.. Grove of Minneapolis;
Rev. II. McDevitt OF Rosemount, and
Rev. P. J. McCabe of Darwin.