The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-11-03

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Graceville, AIinn.-Tuesday morning
of last week occurred one of the pref,
tiest weddings of the season at St.
AIMS Catholic church when Rev.
Father Ryan united in marriage Miss
Margaret Lambert and Mr.. James
Kelley. The bride was attended by
Miss Annie Kelley, and both We're
prettily attired in blue. The
groom was attended by Samuel
Lambert, a brother Of the bride.
Following the ceremony a recep.
ton was held at the home of, the
bride where their many friends gath.
cred to pay their. respects to theshappy
couple. In the evening the young
folks enjoyed Il pleasant time dancing
on a platform erected on the lawn.
All made merry until late hour and
all report it one of the pleasantest
social event of the season.
Wheaton, NIinn.-Thomas NJ, young,
est child of John Maloney, of Window.
died on Monday Oct. Is, and the fune.
raj was held Wednesday from the
Catholic church at Sisseton. While
the little one was playing with fire his
dress caught and though the blaze was
soon eXtinguished by the heroic efforts
of an elder sister, he inhaled some of
the flames from which he died shortly
after. The parents have the sympa-
thy of a wide circle of friends in their
bereavement.
Ellsworth, AIinn.-A happy marriage
took place ut st. Mary's Catholic
church Tuesday morning of last week
when Ben Shcehan, of Rock Rapids,
led Miss Mamie O'Hearn of this place
to the altar and the pledge of eternal
union was solemniZed at nupt.al
mass. The groom was attended by
his brother John, of Streator, ILL.,, and
Miss Mollie Burke supported the bride.
Rev. Father IIartlieb ofticated. "A
nice wedding dinner was served at the
home of the BRIDES parents, Richard
O'Hearn and wife. in Grand Prairie
township to Il number of the relatives
and very close friends of the contract,
ing parties. The young people took
the afternoon train to Chicago where
they will spend Il few days visiting
before settling down to housekeeping
on the grooms farm four miles south
east of Rock Rapids.
Paramount. NIinn.-Prof. Kennedy
has arranged to have dedicatory exer-
cises for the new high school building
held on the evening Of Nov. s. Pres,
ident Northrup Of the State University
has agreed to come and give an adj
dress. Judge Quinn and others will
be asked to make short speeches, and
there will be music and other exercises
appropriate to the occasion. The eX-
ercises will be held at the high school
building.
LIE Sueur, AIinn.-The marriage of
Miss Josephine Doran and MIR. John
Foley took place at St. Annes church
on Tuesday of last week, Rev. Father
Busch ofticiating. Friends of the
young people gathered ut the church
to witness, the ceremony and later ac-
companied them to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. II. Doran, father and mother
of the bride, where a sumptuous we'd
ding dinner was spread and prepare,
lions made to entertain the crowd. \
large platform was arranged and mu-
sic galore made it pleasant for those
interested in dancing In fact nothing
was lacking on the part of Mr.. Doran
and his good wife to make the event
nm enjoyable and memorable one. The
young people had been well remem-
bered by their friends with presents
both useful and ornamental. The
wedding festivities lasted we'll into
Wednesday morning and Of the several
hundred present it was a universal
verdict that all had a good time and in
departing extended wishes for happi
ness and prosperity to the bride and
groom.
Brainerl, Minn-The annual fair of
st. Francis church closed last Satur,
day night ut Gardeners hall with "a
splendid attendance and it was a
charming sight that greeted beholders
The hall never looked prettier; with
it's numerous booths decorated in all
the colors Of a rainbow but with q
view to harmony, 1t was brilliant in
the extreme. There We're booths for
flower, pictures, fancy work, candy
cigars, fish pond and a portion Of the
hall was divided off for a dining room
The stage looked beautiful, set with
flowers and lighted with a large mum
Der of incandescent lights; here ice
cream and frappe We're served all
evening. The display in the various
booths We're exceptionally handsome,
so much so that even the most phleg-
matte failed not to stop. admire and
purchase. Then the ladies, always
charming, had their sweetest smiles
ready for all and they would illumine a
lampless hall. The fair proved to be
the most successful of any in recent
years and Father Lyncn was well
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