The Irish standard., 1901-01-05

avenue.
Doc. Ames is whetting his AK for
wholesale decapitation of policemen as
soon as he takes his seat in the city
hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. James ]. Morrow, Of
1918 Fourth avenue south, are the
proud parents of bright and healthy
twin boys.
Robert Harper and Mrs. Mary Roll,
residents of Minneapolis, have seen
the dawn of two centuries and are yet
hale and hearty.
The consolidation of the Nicollet Ma
tional bank and the First National
bank took place on New Years day.
President ]. F. r. Foss and Cashier
E. G. Brown, of the former, remain
with the new concern.
Manager Hays Of the Bijou has ten
dered the use of his theater to DR..
A. A. Alnes for his Inauguration as
Mayor on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. Z.
The genial doctor and the council have
accepted the courtesy extended to
them.
A sneak thief entered the st. An
thony parish residence during the
midnight mass on New Years night
and stole a valuable overcoat and 9th
er articles belonging to Father Kelly.
Some of the goods were afterwards
recovered.
The second dance of the second Sc
ries by the ladies of the Blue Bell So
cial. club will be given at Phoenix
Club hall, Seventh and Hennepin,
Wednesday evening, January 10th.
POtter's orchestra has been engaged
for the occasion.
John Goodnow, United States consul
general at Shanghai, is Oh his way to
this city. He landed in San Francisco
interview. His official acts have been
satisfactory to President Mckinley,
ana he will be retained in China
Mayor Gray was given a dinner at
the Nicollet ON the first day of the
new year by the newspaper men Of
the city. ]. S. McLain. editor OF the
Journal, acted as toastmaster and sew
eral short speeches We're made. the
principal one being by the outgoing
mayor.
Thursday, Dec. 81. the knights of
Columbus. Hennepin Council 49, OF
this city, initiated a class in the first
degree which contained some promi-
nent Catholic citizens. The council is
growing numerically and will have Il
membership of several hundred before
the end of the new year.
The ladies of Div. No. 8. l.. A., \.
O. H., will give their next social dance
at l. O. o. +. hall, Tenth avenue n.
and Washington next Tuesday even
ing. Galichio's orchestra will furnish
excellent music and an enjoyable ev-
ening is assured to all. Admission
VIII De 20 cents person..
The street cars will run i'll future
till 1 O'clock at night from the central
part of the city to the outlying points
on all the lines in operation. The in
terurban will leave for Midway and
the Como Interurban for Como and Eff
teenth at that hour. The last car for
st. Paul will leave at a few minutes
past midnight by either line.
Michael Moran, an inmate Of the
Soldiers Home, died Tuesday. Mr..
Moran had been afflicted with cancer.
He was 81 years of age and served in
the civil war as Il member of Com
pany G., Fourth Minnesota regiment.
Deceased was admitted to the home
= short time ago. He had relatives in
st. Cloud. The funeral took place at
10 O'clock Thursday morning.
Sheridan Court No. SIG, c. o. f.,
has elected the following officers for
1901: Chief ranger, ID. Harrington;
vice chief ranger, f. G. Detuncq: re-
cording secretary, II. L.. Ritzel; tinan-
cial secretary, Oscar Weber; treasurer,
T. NJ. Flynn; trustees. w. J. Walsh,
Thos. Seaman, ]. ID. O'Brien; medical
examiner, DIR. G. A. Lapierre; chap
lain, Rev. James O'Reilly.
The midnight masses celebrated in
all the Catholic churches of the city
. on the opening of the new century
We're attended by thousands. Every
church was crowded to it's utmost ca
pacity and many gained plenary in,
diligence by the reception of the Bless
ed Sacrament. Sermons were preach
ed appropriate to the occasion, and the
various choirs rendered the choicest
sacred music i'll their repertory.
The entertainment given under the
auspices of Div. No. 2, A. O. H.. at
Labor Temple last Monday evening,
was a social and financial success.
The thanks of the members are ten
dered to County President Fitzgerald,
Rev. J. M. Cleary, Mrs. w. NJ. Smith,
Ms. Nellie Hale, Hugh A. O'Donnell,
Miss Virgie Wall and Miss Sadie Wall
forthe excellent manner in which they
contributed to the success of the enter
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