The Irish standard., 1900-03-10

trait OF attachment and grateful remem'
brance OF the former pastor OF St
Mary's The contests were especially
interesting. The little Misses Agnes
HIamp and Mamie Schumacher made
phenomenal record OF about $Io4, the
latter being the winner. The boys,
Masters Carl kracmer and JOS Rcnner
pushed'thcir SUM to about $l46 the for
ncr being the victor by about $40
But the cane contest took the cake"
to put it in a popular phrase. The hall
was filled to suffocation principally on
account OF this contest The doughty
Mr.. Wcgcncr had worthy rival in the
genial and popular Mr. Kraemer, but
managed to have a neat surplus when
the contest was closed. The total OF
this contest was S2S3.
Waseca, Minn.-Patrick Lavelle OF
this city, long time railroad man, was
instantly killed in this city Saturday
evening, Feb. "a, at 9 o'clock. He had
just received orders at the freight depot
for the next day, and was on his way
to his home, which is cast from the
depot When near the old round house,
Tor some unaccountable reason, he
stepped from one track to another I'M
mcdiately in front OF moving train
which ran over him, killing him instant
~. His remains were at once taken to
the undertaking rooms OF Sawin &
Gomez, where they were prepared for
burial. The switch train that ran over
him was manned by Engineer George
Wosllie; Fireman VIM Brisbane James
Sloan, yardmastcr, and Charles Smith
and John Hanna, switclmen, all OF
whom were at their posts but found it
impossible to avert the accident, as they
did not sec Mr.. Lavcllc step upon the
track upon which the train was moving
until it was too late No blame can be
attached to anyone. MIR. Lavelle had
been in the service OF the company here
some 20 years, and his untimcly death
is mourned by all his acquaintance.
His wife died last November, and he
leaves a family OF six children. His
funeral services were held at the Catho-
lie church on Wednesday morning.
The sympathy OF the entire community
goes out to the bcreavcd family.
Hastings Minn.-William Grace, a
pioneer resident OF Inver Grove, died
recently at the age of 72 years. He
came to St. Paul in 1854, and was high
y respected by wide circle OF ac-
quaintanccs. He leaves nine sons,
three daughters. two brothers and two
sisters to mourn his demise. The in
torment took place at lnvcr Grove,
Rev. VIM. McGolrick officiating. The
funeral was largely attended.
Wascca, Nlinn--Miss Margaret Nc
Guigan OF Iosco, died at the home OF
her father, C. Michigan, Saturday OF
last week, OF consumption. The disease
was contracted early year ago from a
severe cold, but was thought to be Of a
trivial nature until the last few weeks,
when serious symptoms became cv-
idcnt. All possible medical attention
was given the patient, but to no avail.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Father Ryan at St. Jarlath churcl,
and the remains laid tcariuly away in
the Catholic cemetery at Iosco, a large
number OF friends and relatives assist
ing in the last sad rites The deceased
was a young lady OF amiablc character
and possessed genial. sunny DISPOSE
ton. An aged parent. Il brother James
and sister. Susan, remain to mourn
her loss Their many friends cNtent
5 their sincere sympathy to the bercave(
family in their hour OF trouble.
/ Ellsworth. Minn.-At the Catholi,
church at Ellsworth Monday morning
OF last week a happy double wedding
ceremony WAS performed, in whicl
John O'Hearn and Miss Gertrude Fee
: ney and Martin l'inncrty and Miss Lii
= lian O'Hcarn were the contracting
5 parties Father Hart'cb was the Off
;. ciating clergyman, and only the i'm
! mediate relatives OF the interested per