The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
over the NORTHWEST.

and expert medical attendance failed to
bring any relief. The relatives of the
deceased were about him when the end
came. He passed away seemingly with
out pain as ii gently going to sleep.
The funeral was held from St. Jarlath's
church and interment made in the Iosco
cemetery. Despite the inclemency of
the weather a great many friends fol-
lowed the remains to their last resting
place The deceased was man just
past the middle age OF life and an hon
est and Industrious farmer we'll liked
and respected by all who knew him.
The sorrowing relatives have the SYM
pathy of all in their great bereavement.
Kilkenny, Minn.-Mrs. John Nc
Kenna (nee Mary Wilby) died at her
home near Doyle, Wednesday morning,
July 10. She was born in Wheatland,
Mimi, Sept. 4, 1875, and was married
to her surviving husband on June 10,
1894. She was very estimable lady,
an affectionate wife and mother and
was loved by all who knew her. Besides
her husband, she leaves her mother,
four brothers John, Patrick, Thomas
and Martin-one sister-Maggie-a
large circle of relatives and friends
to mourn her sudden demise. She was
member OF the local w. C. o. F. The
funeral was held from ST. Michael's
Catholic church, where Rev. H. ]. Nc
Away celebrated 4 requiem high. mass.
The interment took place in Hardwood
beside her father. Her infant child was
buried with her.
Brainerd, Minn.-St. Francis Catlo-
lie church was dedicated Sunday, July
IS, by the Right Rev. Bishop McGol-
rick of Duluth, assisted by Rev. D. w.
Lynch, resident priest, and number
OF visiting priests, and class of 1853
children was confirmed. Bishop Nc
Golrick arrived in the city at noon on
Saturday, being met at the depot by
representative members of the church,
accompanied by Dresskelps City Band
Escorted by the band and citizens in
carriages, he was driven at once to the
residence OF Father Lynch. The first
services of the day were held at s
o'clock in the morning, at which time
communion was administered to the
confirmation class by the bishop At 10
o'clock the bishop with all the visiting
priests and servers in his train, marched
around the outside and then the inside
of the church. giving it his blessing
At 1890 solemn high mass was cele-
brated with pomp and ceremony. The
celebrant was the Rev. Francis HUI
nagel of Duluth; deacon, Rev. Eugene
Bode, of St. Johns University; sub
deacon, Rev. Father Mayer, of Aitkin;
masters of ceremonies, Rev. Father
Lynch OF Brainerd and Rev. Father
Claude of St. Johns. They were at
tended by sixteen servers in white sur
plices. The affairs were handsomely
decorated with flowers. A bishops
throne had been erected within the
chancel and was draped in purple. A
largely augmented choir sang Millards
beautiful mass. Bishop McGolrick
preached a powerful sermon, in which
he took occasion to congratulate the
members of the church on the splendid
work done in freeing the church from
debt. He then administered the sacra-
ment of confirmation. The bishop
preached again at the evening service.
lie Sueur, Minn.-The remains of the
late Michael LAWN were laid to rest on
Wednesday, July 10. His death oc-
Cured on the Monday previous of
stomach trouble, after a long illness.
Mr.. LAWN was born in county Ros-
common, Ireland, in the year 1899 and
came to this section at the age of 26,
in the spring of 1855, stopping while
in Illinois first. He took up a claim
in Henderson township few miles
from this city, and had resided here till
his death. Mr.. LAWN, though married,
had no children, and buried his wife a
year ago last January. His two STEP
daughters, Mrs. Luke Sicily and Mrs.
George Bones, survive him. Mr.. LAWN
was quiet, peaceable citizen. The flu
neral was from St. Anne's church, this
city.
Shakopee, Minn.-Rev P. ]. O'Con-
nor will deliver sermon at St. Mary's
church every Sunday evening at 7:3o
O'Clock during the summer months.
This will afford an excellent opportun-
ity for our people of all classes and de-
nominations to listen to the distin-
guished orator, thereby spending the
evening of the Sabbath in true Chris
tan spirit. His sermons are not only
instructive and elevating as to Chris
tianity but also entertaining to any per-
son of intelligence.
Maple Lake, Minn.-Mrs. Patrick
Lynch met with an accident last Sunday
week in very peculiar way. She was
taking off her shoes and in some way
lost her balance and fell forward onto
the floor, breaking her arm at the wrist.
DR.. O'Connor was called, and she is
getting along nicely for a person of
her age.
Faribault, Minn.-Rev. Father Moy-
nahan, of St. Paul Seminary, is officiat-