The Irish standard., 1901-12-07
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

Rochester, Minn.-Patrick Fogarty. a
we'll known resident of Rochester town.
ship. died on Friday, Nov. 30, after an
attack of In grippe. lie had reached
the advanced age of 81 years and his
strength was too far gone to withstand
the sickness. He was born in Ireland
and came to America in 1887. He had
resided in Olmstel county since 1861.
His wife, who was companion of his
joys and sorl'ows during I'LL the trials
of pioneer days. entered into her rest
two years ago. OF their nine children
five survive. They are John G. and
Daniel. with whom their father made
| his home; Patrick and Ned. who reside
in Mobiles county; ana William, living ia
| the Black Hills. All of the children
were here to attend the funeral, which
was held Sunday afternoon at st. Bird
gets church directly after mass.
Wasera, Miln.-Cllarles T.. Spilauc
llid Miss Agnes MOonan We're married
by Father Trranor at the Church of the
Sacred Heart on Wednesday evening,
Nov. u. The groom is Il son of the late
Patrick Spillanc, Il farmer of Woolyillc
He has chosen the law us his profession,
ana is now Il student ut the state uni
versiy. He is an Industrious, worthy,
capable young man, and deserves s,lc-
cess. The bride is sister of Hon.
John Moonan, and has been his able
ilnd efficient stcnographcr and typcwrit-
list for years. After the marriage ccrc
mony II sumptrous dinner was served to
the numerous relatives and guests, after
which the happy couple took the train
for St Paul, where they will make their
residence for the present
Willmar. ALinn.-Rcv. Paul Gullan-
der, missionary among the Swcdcs
who have settled in Tramsvaal. South
Africa, visited the different congrcg;,.
tlons of Swedish Lutllcl.lns in tlrs cvun,
ty last week. lie is travelling in the in
tcrcst of his mission. Ills congregation
ut Johannesburg was given n desirable
Site for church building through the
Influence of President Kruger, and Mr..
GullalMer has so far gathered some
$1,000 in this country to assist in the
erection of place of worship on the
same. Mr.. Gllllandcr believes in the III
innate triumph Of the cause Of indcpcn,
dcncc for South Africa. lie said that
there are in the nclghborhood of 1000
Swctlcs in the vicinity of Johannesburg,
and that Scandinavian regiment was
organized to assist in the war to main
tain independence.
Belle Plainc, Minn-Mauricc Flynn
died at st. Paul Oh Sunday, Nov. "a, OF
cerebral tumor, aged 20 years. De
ceased went to the city only about
week before. He was one of the earliest
settlers of FaxOn township. The re-
mains were brought to his home on
Monday noon, accompanied by Martin
Morrison, ST., who looked after all the
details for the shipment, with Mrs.
Maurice O'Connell, Of Hamilton, sister
of the deceased, Maurice Flynn, of this
place, and Dan Shaughncssy, of Faxon.
Tuesday the funeral took place and
about 1875 teams are said to have been
in the procession from the house to the
Jessenland church, in which cemetery
the remains were placed beside those Of
his wife, who precelcd him 2G years
ago. He leaves two daughters and one
sOIl.
Graccvillc, Minn.-In the presence of
about $50 people Miss ADDic Mccarthy
and WIN. Green were Joined in the holy
bonds of matrimony at $50 o'clock on
Wednesday evening of last week at
Holy Rosary church. The bride entered
the church with and was escorted to
the altar by VIM. Carroll. Miss Lizzie
Mccarthy, sister of the bride, and Ed
ward Green, brother of the groom, at
tended the princi"als. Rev. Father
OBrien tied the matrimonial knot. Aft
er the ceremony the bride and groom