The Irish standard., 1901-10-05
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

Winona, Minn.-Bishop Cotter on
Saturday last at Mapleton confirmed Il
class of 81, the first confirmation he
has undertaken since his illness. He
has arranged for several such services
and will visit the following places on
the dates named for this purpose:
Lewiston, Oct. 10; st. Charles, Oct. 1G;
Hammond, Oct. 1S; Mazeppa, Oct. 10.
This will conclude the October contir-
nation services, but the bishop expects
to make other appointments for No
venlber later on.
Rochester, Minn.-An extensive addi-
tion to st. Johns church is being made
by Gather Riordan, which will largely
increase the seating capacity of that
sacred edifice.
Red Wing, Minn.-Nliss Lucy J. Nc
Manus, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
McN1anus, and Thomas T.. O'Connell
We're. married at st. Francis church
in Ossian, Iowa, the brides home, OH
Tuesday, Sept. "a, by Rev. Father
Lechenburg. The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Alicia AIcManus,
and the groom by his brother, ]. w.
O'Connell. Mrs. Catherine O'Connell,
of Ryan, mother of the groom. was
among the guests. A wedding break
fast at the home of the BRIDES parents
followed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Connell have been visiting in Red
Wing and Ryan and will be at home
in st. Paul after Oct. Is. Mr.. O'Con-
nell was brought up in Belle Greek
and lived the last six years in Red
Wing before moving to st. Paul. He
has been very prominent in fratcrnal
work and has host of friends who
wish him joy.
St. Cloud, Minn-Patrick Costello,
aged SO years, died at st. Raphael's
hospital early Thursday morning of
last week. Costello, who recently
moved to Clearwater from near Du-
buque, Iowa, and settled ON a farm,
was brought to the hospital Sunday
night, suffering from tumor of the
throat. His condition was serious at
the time of his arrival here and little
hopes were entertained for his recov.
cry. His wife and daughter accom-
panied him to the city and they were
Joined the day before his death by a
married daughter from Minneapolis.
There are number Of other surviving
children, several Of them being mar.
ried. The remains were taken to Du.
buque, where the funeral was held and
the remains inferred.
Lanesboro, Minn.-On Sunday, Sept
%, at II a. M, in st. Paul, occurred
the death of John Mccarthy, aged 81
years. Mr.. John Mccarthy was taken
sick about nine months ago with
complicated disease of the stomach,
and from the LIST of August until his
death was very i'll, most of the time be
ing unable to take nourishment of any
kind. Deceased was born in Vermont
and when but small boy moved to
Minnesota with his parents His re-
mains were brought to Lanesboro
Monday evening and the funeral serv-
ices were conducted Tuesday morning
by Rev. Father Coyne, after which he
was laid to rest in the Lanesboro ceme-
terry. He was kind husband and an
affectionate father and will be sadly
missed by his family, which consists
of a wife, son and two daughters. An
aged mother, five brothers and two sis.
tiers also survive him, and the sympa-
thy Of all is extended to the bereaved
family and relatives.
Belle PLANE, Minn.-Anthony Dough-
erty, one of the early settlers at Faxon
township, died at his residence on Mon
day morning, Sept. 30, from the effects
Of sunstroke received during the hot
spell the past summer, aged 65 years.
Besides an aged wife he leaves three
sons and seven daughters, viz: Thos.
Dougherty and Mrs. F. D. Browning
of st. Paul; John, Richard, Misses IA
tie and Agnes Dougherty, Mrs. J. BIZ
gaouette, Mrs. G. Dixon, Mrs. Dennis
WHEREBY and Mrs. Fred Whereby. The