The Irish standard., 1901-02-02

WoIh OH canals. III. June, 1886, lie
came to st. Paul. then in it's infancy,
with the intention of going into the
mercantile business with p. II. Kelly.
He was advised by friends to go to
st. Peter, however. and in October of
the same year, in company with his
brother, Cornelius Hessian, he arrived
here. Shortly afterwards he erected
the st. Peter House, on the corner of
Third and Nausau streets, which was
burnt several years later During his
residence of several years here, he was
elected justice of the peace. as he also
was in lie Sueur county, discllarging
his duties with great credit. At the
time OF the Indian outbreak he re.
moved to his farm four and une-half
miles east of st. Peter, where he had
resided until abo,lt year and Il half
ago, when he built residence in this
city. and had made this his residence
up to the time of his death. In 1865 he
was married to Miss Margaret Gala
han. who survives him. He is also
survived by eight children: John, of
Dawson. Mimi; William, Redwood
Fails: Thomas, st. Peter; Dennis, Law.
son; Mrs. Z. Calvin, Los Angeles; Mar
garet, Los Angeles; Honora and Rose
B., st. Peter. Funeral services We're
held at st. Peter and st. Paurs church.
Rev. Father Carey officiating
Faribault, Minn.-The regular meet
ing of Div. No. 1, Ladies' Auxiliary a.
0. H., of this city, was held at their
hall Monday evening. Jan. 81, and
proved an event of more than ordinary
interest to the members. The state
president of the Auxiliary, Mrs. J. J..
Daley, of Minneapolis. was present and
delivered an interesting address, dur
ng which she took occasion to congrat-
ulate the members upon the excellent
showing made by their division during
the past year. At the close of the meet
ing the president OF the division, Miss
Mary Coogan. was presented with a
handsome diamond brooch by the men,
bers. as token of their appreciation of
her work in the interest of the .AuXili-
airy. The hall was then thrown open
and the ladies We're Joined by the men,
berS of the \. o. III. and invited
friends. Musical selections were rem
dered. followed by a program of dan
eng. 1T the close OF which Il choice
luncheon was served.
Tacoma, Wash.-Rev. Father Peter
Van Holderbeke died Jan. 10, at st.
Joseph's hospital. Tacoma, rs the re-
suit of burns received in the fire
which destroyed the little church OH
Cowltz prairie. His injuries We're at
first thought to be merely superficial
but it was found that he had suffered
internal injuries. His brother. August,
of Snohpmish. was with him when he
died. The funeral took place from st.
Leo's church. Tacoma. Solemn requi-
EN- mass was sung by Very Rev. p.
HylebCs. V. G.. Rev. \. Sweere. S. j..
assistant priest: Rev. Chas. De Decker,
deacon: Rev. G.. Achtergael, subdea-
con. The following priests assisted in
the sanctuary: Rev. VIM. Dwycr
Felix Verwilghen. ]. b. Boulet. j.
Sweens. j. T.. O'Brien. Ant. lie Blanc,
Fl. ]. Deicllmann, Demetrius. O. S. b.,
Schumm. c.. SIS. r. and A. Fischer.
Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Van Holderbeke
We're present as mourners. The funeral
left st. Joseph's hospital at $50. Mass
was at st. Leo's church at 10 o'clock.
Before the Liberia, an appropriate adj
dress was delivered by the Very Rev.
Father Hylebos, who spoke of the viz
tues and zeal Of the deceased priest.
and reminded the people of the neces-
sity of praying for the rcpose of his
soul. The remains We're taken by
steamer to Seattle, where the funeral
cortege was met by Fathers Prefon-
taine, T. T Brown, G. IS. r., En-.
Kautcn, II. J. Van de Ven and Bourke.
The body was conveyed to Calvary
cemetery by special train, and lies
buried beneath the shadow of the
cross. The deceased was a native of
Belgium and only 81 years old at the
time of his death. He was a Jealous,
Woodworking priest, and his early de-
mise is deeply regretted.