The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28
CITY NEWS.
The telephone call Of the Irish Standard
b 37s, Twin City Co.
BRIEF MENTION.

readers OF the Irish Standard.
n Mayor Ames is indisposed and con-
fined to his residence.
w. H. Boland, cashier of the Big
Stone County Bank, Graceville, Mimi,
spent Christmas with relatives in Mill
neapolis.
The harp recital given by Miss
Josephine Sullivan at the Lyceum last
Friday evening was much enjoyed by
an appreciative audience.
Handsome prayer books, pearl ros-
aries and other religious articles at
the Standard Catholic Book Store, 81
Fourth street south, End floor.
The Standard Catholic Book Store,
O'Brien Bros, proprietors, End floor,
Irish Standard building, 81 Fourth
street south. Full line of books and
religious articles.
The Salvation Army distributed
1,UUO dinners to the poor Vi INC ....
Oh Christmas Day. They were don
ated by the grocery, provision and
department stores.
On recent Sunday Il local Protest
ant minister took for his subject,
america Should Own the Canal" He
ought to take the lecture platform and
vacate the pulpit. He has evidently
lost his vocation.
The committee having charge of the
Mckinley memorial fund complain be-
cause the subscriptions are coming in
slowly. Up to date only $500 has
been given in this city for monu-
i ment to the late president.
I The impressive services in all the
Catholic churches of the city were
largely attended on Christmas Day.
The altar decorations, musical pro-
grammes and elaborate ceremonies
attracted quite number of none Cath
I olics.
The grand jury failed to bring an
Indictment against ex-Sheriff Phillips
on the charge of ENLIGHTENMENT of
public funds during his term of Office.
He was ready to fight the county, and
no jury would bring verdict against
him. The case will now drop.
Sheridan Court No SIG, G. O. f.,
elected officers last week as follows:
Chief Ranger, Hugh G. Sherry; Vice
Chief Ranger, NJ. J. Kavanagh; Rec
Secretary, William Mccarthy; Finan-
cial Secretary, Oscar Weber; Treasur-
er, T. M. Flynn; Physician, DR.. G. A.
La Pierre.
/ The publishers of the Irish Stand
ard have opened the Standard Cath
Ollie Book Store at 81 South Fourth
street, End floor. Irish Standard build
ing. A choice line of good books
and religious articles in stock at prices
that are right. Our city readers are
invited to call when in need of any of
the above goods. Mail orders prompt
ly attended to.
. Father Doherty, one of the Paulist
priests who will give a non-Catholic
7 Church, served as military chaplain in
the Philippines with the rank of cap
tain OH General Merritt's staff. He
is a man of commanding presence, a
profound thinker and an entertaining
and convincing speaker.
The Altar Aid Society of the Ascen-
sion parish will hold their next social
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
s., Meagher, 1906 Fremont avenue N,
z next Monday evening. A choice pro-
gram of entertainment will be pre-
pared for the occasion and refresh
4 ments served. Mr. and Mrs. Meagher
q are certain to make things pleasant
u for their guests. A cordial invitation
"A is extended to all.
q Owen Grattan, whose post Office is
III at WATERFOWL, this state, recently dis
Z posed Of his two farms situated in
Woodland, Wright county, the consid-
Grafton being $1,000. The two tracts
contained in all 1921 acres. The fam
lily will continue to reside on the prop
critics thus disposed Of until the LIST
of next May, when they will locate
4 at some other point not yet decided
upon. Mr.. Grattan has evidently sue
ceeded nicely. One of that class Of
man whose word is as good as his
bond, he deserves it all.
John Mulcahey, an employe of the
Minneapolis General Electric Com
pany, had narrow escape from death
last Tuesday. He was working on
Job in the establishment OF the Fire
a Proof Door company, 4O1 Twelfth
Ms avenue south. He was working in
@ the engine room, directly over the
@ main shaft. He happened to lean
M back ward, when his clothes caught i'll
SSa the rapidly revolving wheel. Several
@ times the man was whirled around so
@ quickly, that he could not realize what
III was happening. Then he fell to the
N floor, picked himself up, walked into
the next room and dropped in faint.
The injured man received no fractured
bones and the skin was not even
broken He was wrapped in blankets
and taken to the hospital, and ate
dinner there on Christmas Day.