The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-05-05
OVER The NORTHWEST.

Vvlu I'LL tSVuIuVIO1s
Glencoe, Minn.-John Flynn, a prom
inent and we'll known farmer of Jessen-
land township, has developed rather
monopolistic tendency At the open
ing OF spring he auctioncd off his per
sonal property and moved to McHenry
county and erected his four-room cot
tage over the corner stake dividing tho
four quarters Of a section OF land He
prc-empted one quarter, his son another
quarter, and his two daughters quarter
each, his little home fulfilling the re-
quircments for all four members.
Belle Plaine, Minn.-John Collins OF
St. Johns, Sibley county, died on Sat-
urday morning, April 81, at the re-
markable age of o5 years. Deceased
came to this country from Ireland in
1853, locating first at Cincinnati, Ohio,
and in 1857 moved onto the farm which
has been his home for the last 43 years,
making him one of the pioneer settlers
OF Faxon township. He leaves an aged
wife. four daughters, Mrs Michael
Horn and Mrs. Chas. McDermott, OF
Harlem, N. D., Mrs. VIM. Dowlan, Of
St. Paul, Mrs Andrew WHEREBY, OF
Faxon township, and one son, John
Collins. OF Minneapolis. The funeral
took place from St. Johns parish church
on Monday, April 20.
Mortified, Minn.-Ex-P Postmaster L.
J. Douglcrty, OF Mortified, was mar
red in ST. Dominic's church in this city
Monday morning of last week to Miss
Alice Boulger, Rev. P. Kenney Off
ciating. Both bride and groom have
many friends in this city who extend
hearty congratulations.
Rochester, Minn.-Statc Insurance
Commissioner ]. A. O'Shaughnessy has
closed tip the Western Knights Protec-
tive Association OF ST. James, mutual
company. There are claims against the
company aggregating $537.17, and only
1919 on hand. The company has col
lccted $4,4oo and has paid out only
$1,000, part payment on life claim for
$26o.4o. The commissioner appears to
be doing good business in closing up
these wildcat concerns, having gone
after some twenty-five in the last year.
Winona, Minn.-An event important
and OF interest to Catholics all over the
state took place on April IS when Faith
er James Coyne, vicar general OF the
diocese Of Winona, received the purple
and insignia OF domestic prelate of
the papal court The ceremony. most
impressive one. was held at- the chapel
OF the Episcopal residence, and was
performed by the Rt Rev. Bishop Cot
ter, assisted by Revs P. ]. Gallagher,
P. Perrin, ]. Meier, D. Lavery and ].
A. Cummskey. After the gospel OF
the mass the letter from Pope Leo to
Father Coyne was read first in Latin,
then in English; next Father Coyne
read the profession OF faith, after which,
the bishop blessed the vestments which
the honor entities Father Coyne to
wear. The blessing was followed by
the investiture and the mass was con-
tinued. Father Coyne was ordained
thirty-one years ago, and has been a
priest OF Southern Minnesota since 1885,
He is the present vicar general of the
diocese and is held by his brother
priests to be one OF the most learned
and able among them.
Glencoe, Minn.-Rev. Father J. J.
Conry, formerly OF Faribault, who sue
cceds Father Gleason, arrived last week
and has entered on his duties as pastor
of St. Georges church. Father Gleason
has been assigned to charge in Mime
apolis, for which place he departed on
Saturday, April 81.
Faribault, Minn.-Henry O'Bricn
died about nine o'clock Saturday even
ing, April FL, in this city. Deceased
was about 80 years of age and was born
and raised in Faribault. He was brick
layer by trade, and was considered a
good workman. The funeral took placi
Monday morning, April 20.
Graceville, Minn.-Sunday, April 22
Patrick Leonard was summoned from
earth. Mr. Leonard had nearly reached
four score years, and his health had no,
been good for some time. Twenty-Five
years ago he came up from Hastings
Mimi, and located in Traverse county
in the township which now bears his
name. and by devoting himself to ths
task OF making home in new coun-
try, had surrounded himself with all
the comforts this country affords He
was native OF Ireland and possessed
a humorous vein that enhanced the
many bits of incidents which he enjoyed
relating. OF those who are today mourn
ing his departure the most keenly arc
his wife, five sons, John, Peter, Patrick
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