The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

! h1lkenny, Mlnn.-Rt. Rev. Bishop
Stanley confirmed a class Of 1GS in
Kilkenny last Sunday week. He de-
livered an eloquent lecture on ''The
Catholic Church and Civil Liberty" in
the evening. which was very largely
attended and we'll received.
New Richland. Minn.-Anthony CAL
lahan, one of the pioneer residents
of Byron, died suddenly ut his home
in this village Saturday afternoon,
Dec. Z. OF late he had been complain
ing Of not feeling we'll, having con-
tracted cold, and he was stricken
with paralysis at his home, losing
entire control of his body and limbs;
two days later death came, peacefully
and painlessly. Mr.. Callahan was
born in Ireland nearly sixty-six years
ago and came to this country in 1857,
first settling in Illinois, then moving
to Wisconsin,, and after his discharge
from the army, thirty-five years ago,
settling in this county. About two
years ago he moved from his farm in
Byron, where he had spent the pre-
vious 2G years, into this village.
lie Sueur, Minn.-Rev. Father Joy,
of st. Thomas, who has been at Mt.
Clements, Mich, for the past month
in quest Of renewed health, returned
home on Monday morning of last
week. All his large circle of friends
will be pleased to learn that the con-
dition of his health has improved
greatly.
Rochester, NIinn.-Miss Genevieve
O'Donnell left last week for Salida,
Colorado. She has been employed for
several years as nurse at the State
Hospital and her training there has
fitted her to accept a position in the
large railway hospital at Salida. A
number from Rochester have gone to
rthe Salida institution and their merit
is recognized. Miss O'Donnell has
many friends at tine State Hospital,
all of whom though regretting her
departure wish her much success In
her chosen profession.
Faribault, Minn.-Attorney Thomas
III. Quinn has accepted the position Of
attorney for the Chicago, Milwaukee
!: & st. Paul Railway company and will
attend to the legal business of the
company for the I. & M. division Of
the road in this state and also of the
contemplated branch to be built from
Zumbrota. Mr. Quinn still retains his
position as attorney for the Great
Western.
Wabasha, MIMI. r. Michigan,
of Melville, died of typhoid at the
home of his parents on Friday, Nov.
-, at the age of p years. He was a
most exemplary young man and was
favorite with all who knew him.
He was kind, genial, considerable, and
at all times pleasant and gentlemanly
in his manners. He was his fathers
+, assistant in the mercantile business.
His funeral occurred Monday morn
ing from the West Albany Catholic
church, and the remains We're laid to
rest in the little cemetery near by,
, and the sympathy of all who knew the
family go out to them in their bereave-
ment.
Brainerd, Minn.-St. Francis Court,
No. 1877, G. 0. f., was instituted at
Brainerd Sunday with charter mem
bership of over 20. The work was
done by John T. Neimever, state high
chief ranger; Chris Schmitt, vice chief
ranger; G. J. Moos, past chief ranger;
Leo Moos, senior conductor; Mr. Lew
is Staples, Junior conductor and John
Pontius, inside sentinel G. A. Bernick
acted as financial secretary, and the
obligation was given by g. ]. Moos.
The secret work was conferred by
Christ Schmitt. An elegant luncheon
was served by the Lady Foresters of
Brainerd and following its discussion
the entire membership of the new
lodge was given the side rank degree
by team from st. Cloud Court, No
404. Among those present were Fa
; ther Lynch, Of Brainerd, and Father
Cans, Of Staples. The st. Cloud con
y tingent returned Monday morning
= and was made up of Messrs. Chris
Sehmitt, G. A. Bernick, A. ]. Schu
macket, Edward Zapp George Rosen
e berger, Edward Hammered, Charlie.
: Moos, Leo Moos, Matt Neurenberg
!, John Pontius and John Steffens. The
!, st. Cloud Foresters are loud in theil
r praise of the royal manner in which
e they were entertained by the Brainert
e Foresters.
e Michigan City, N. D.-The mission
IL at st. Lawrence church was closed
d Sunday, Dec. Is. During his visi