The Irish standard., 1900-06-09
the ENJOYS from the Ryan hotel to the
Auditorium, headed by the A. o. H.

Auditorium, headed by the A. o. H.
band
Division No. 4, A. o. H. initiated
class of IS new members in an adjoin-
ing room whilst No. 8 was holding its
regular meeting last Monday evening.
These two divisions are making rapid
strides in building themselves up nu-
merically and financially, especially
while this friendly rivalry between them
is going on.
DR.. Buckley, president Of Division
Nos, a. O. H., is probably the busiest
Hibernian in St. Paul nowadays in re-
ceiving, opening and reading A. o. H.
mail from the insurance department all
over the state, prior to the A. o. Fl.
state convention.
The Germans of St. Paul did them
selves proud on the occasion of the
Boer mass meeting last Thursday
evening. Their societies turned out in
large numbers on the occasion.
The delegates from Ramsey county
to the A. o. H. convention at Roch-
ester on June 18th will start from the
Union depot on the Great Western rail-
way at $40 Tuesday morning. There
will be special train for the occasion
and also special engine in waiting at
Dodge Center to haul the crowd from
there to Rochester.
The Inauguration OF Hon. r. A.
Smith as mayor of St. Paul occurred
last Monday evening, and a glorious
affair it was, marking as it does the
commencement OF good times and law
and order restored to ST. Paul once
again as in the good old days. The
people of St. Paul showed at the last
election an unlimited confidence in r.
A. Smith and the Democratic party
by placing the rcins OF government in
their competent hands.
The little church OF St. Andrew, on
Como Boulevard, will be the scene of
an interesting ceremony Sunday after
noon, July I, when handsome bell
will be dedicated and placed in the
steeplc of the church. Vicar general,
Very Rev. John Stariha will con-
secrate the bell and a number of priests
will assist in the ceremonies OF the af-
ternoon. The bell weighs 500 pounds
and was cast i'll the Cincinnati Bell
foundry. 1t bears the appropriate in
scription, "Holy Year, 1ooo," and in
commemoration OF the closing cen.
tury nineteen crosses are ell
graved in the metal The text,
Jesus Christ, Yesterday, To-day
and the Same Forever" is prominently
inscribed on the new bell. The church
OF ST. Andrew, located on Hatch and
Churchill streets, is frame structure
of moderate size, and is in charge of
Father Cosgrovc, pastor OF ST. Vim
cents church. The church was pur-
chased by ST. Vinccnts parish about
four years ago. Its members though
few are in prosperous circumstances,
therefore the little mission nourishes
financially as we'll as spiritually. The
large Sunday school conducted in con-
nection with the mission is the espe-
cial pride of Father Cosgrovc. Rev.
]. ]. Keane of Minneapolis, will preach
after the dedication OF the bell, and
will take for his text, "Why l Am a
Catholic"
The Ladies' Aid society of St. Johns
church met Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Dresden, of Ross street.
Miss Stella Slavin, of West St. Paul,
is visiting in New Richmond, Wis.
The children Of St. Michacl's school
will give all entertainment in Martins
hall Wednesday evening OF next week.
The Rosary society of St. Johns
Catholic church will give a midsummer
bazar Thursday afternoon and evening,
June ID, and Friday evening, June IS,
i'll St. Johns hall, Fores. and Francis
streets.
This Saturday morning the annual
ordination Of candidates to the Holy
Priesthood will be held at St. Paurs
Seminary. The ceremony will begin at
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