The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-12-22
over THE NORTHWEST.

Stevens, and she was the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Stevens,
of Cedar Lake In 1896 she WAS mar
ricd to Robert L. Farley, Il prosperous
farmer She leaves to mourn their
loss Il bereavcd husband, Il little child,
her aged parents, Il brother and sis
ter, besides Il large circle Of relatives
and friends. Her remains, followed
by perhaps the largest funeral cortegc
ever witnessed here, were taken to
st. GATHERINGS Church and were i'll
tered beside those of other members
of the family. Tile funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Fathers
Quinn, Lee and McCarron, after
which Father Quinn delivered very
able and appropriate sermon on the
life and character of the deceased.
Braiuerd, Minn.M. j. Reilly, Of
this city, and Mrs. V. III. Smith, who
recently arrived in Brainerd from
Waukrsla, Wis, have formed a CO.
Quoting Il general store. MIR. Reilly
has felt the need OF expanding in IL
business way for some time, and while
in the Twin Cities purchased Il stock
of dry goods, which arrived in the
city last week. The large storeroom
adjoining and opening into Mr.. Rcil-
al tn1 1,n
new goods and this department will
be under the immediate supervision OF
Mrs. smith. The stock that will be
kept will embrace everything that can
be found in Il iirst-class dry goods
store.
Rochester. Minn.-Thc Ladies' AUX
iliary \. .. IL. entertained the mascu
line members Of the lliberlian order
in Il charming manner last week in
Castle Hall. Cinch was played for
general amusement and the hilarity
which prevailed proved that the ladies
did not make IL mistake in choosing
this form Of entertainment. The first
honors were carried off by Miss Lizzie
Campion and Mr.. Enos DAILY. The
foot prizes were given to Miss Mary
Hines and Mr.. John McGovcrn. AZ
ter the playing. refreshments were
served by the ladies, and II most hap
py evening was spent by their guests.
Glencoe, Minn-The Sisters bazaar
which was held this week proved to
be IL social and financial success i'll
every way. Monday night an anus
Ing farce entitled ".obson's Troubles
was presented by the local dramatic
Club Contests for prizes closed on
Tuesday evening. The several booths
were we'll patronizcu. The receipts
and names of winners will be an-
nOunceu later.
Willmar Nlinn.-Nliss Anna Nc
Lall.llln, of Litchlcld, died quite un-
expectctlly on Tuesday, Dec. 4. She
WAS employed as teacher in the Tower
district in the town of Harvey. Sun
day she spent with her parents. In
the afternoon she returned to hct
school, her mother accompanying her
spending the night at the residence OF
her grandparents. Monday morning
she complained OF not feeling we'll but
taught through the day. Shortly az.
ter supper She was taken with severe
pains and by the time the doctor, Whl
had been called. arrived she WAS al
ready unconscious and beyond assist
ance. she fingered until noon OF The
following day when her spirit tool,
its flight Miss Mclaughlin WAS Il
bright young lady. She attended tn,
Litchlird schools and us 4 student OK
cellcu in her classes. graduating witt
honors with the class OF 1879. Sine,
graduation she Taught in the country
schools and among the teachers of the
county had already forged to Tic
front Next year. or the year after
She would have completed her studies
at one Of the state normal schools
The funeral services were conducted
Friday morning from the Cathol,
church. Six of her schoolmates acted
as honorary pail bearers, the Misses
Annie Flynn, Louise Ro1ange, Sadie
Mccarthy, Mamie McAloon, Tessl
McConville and Maggie Murphy. Miss
Mclaughlin was only II years of age
Mt tho time of her DEATH
Waverly, Minn.-Mrs. Austin Fra
ney, nee Mary Connolly, died ut he,
home in Marysville, on Saturday
morning, Dee. s, at the age Of 6:
years. She was born in Ireland. ant
emigrated to America in 1858. Sool
after she and her husband came from
Boston to st. Paul, and in 1854 the!
removed to Wright county and pur
chased a homestead between her
and Montrose. Ten children wer
born Of their happy union, all Of WHOM
are alive: Mrs. Nj. l.. Merrill, Mrs. L
G. Schweizer, Mrs. L. O'Connell, of st
Paul; Misses Katie and Dede Franey
John. r. H., James and Martin raney
of West Superior, Wis, and Thos. Fra
ney Of st. Paul, The deceased wa
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