The Irish standard., 1901-08-17
DULUTH NEWS.

The annual picnic Of Div. No. 1
Ancient Order of Hibernians, of this
! city, was held Tuesday, Aug. 6. Il,
Oatka beach. The day was an idea
one for the picnic and the HibernianS
and their friends had q very enjoyable
outing. \ fine program of sports and
other amuscments was carried out and
great interest was taken in the many
contests. The auditorium was gaily
| decorated With the national colors OF
America and Ireland, conspicuous
among them being the beautiful green
SILK flag suspended in the center OF the
hall. Here music was discoursed all
day and evening. In the evening an
immense crowd thronged the spacious
hall and enjoyed themselves dancing
Altogether it was Il successful picnic
from every standpoint. The following
were the winners in the sports: Mems
race, 100 yards, James O'Bricn first
r. Coghlan second: ladies' race Agnes
Mcmillan first, Maggie Patton second
boys race, under IL, Michael Cosgrovc
first, Frank O'Donncl second; frec-for-
all race, James O'Bricn first, III. Car
roll second girls race. under l6, Ev,
Brand first, Katie Dccring second; fat
mems race, John Harvey first, Ed
Fisher second; potato race, L. Coglan,
j. OBricn second; putting shot, Pete
Mcdonald first. William O'Donnell sec.
ond; standing broad jump, Pete Nc
Donald first, Il. Coghlan second; run
ming long jump, Il. Coghlan first, p.
O'Brien second.
Miss Della Foucault and Alphonsc
RENO were united in marriage Tues
day of last week at the church of st.
Jean Baptistc in Duluth Miss Clara
Martcllc was bridesmaid and Calais
Foucault acted as best man. Mr.. and
Mrs. RENO will soon commence house
keeping at 21S Fifty-sevcnth avenue.
The newly married couple were Civ
eli reception by relatives in the even
ing ut the home Of the groom's parents.
Miss Rose Murphy returned the first
of the week from St. Paul, and she left
for her home at Grand Marais last
week.
Miss Teresa Hartman and David
Murphy were united in marriage
Wednesday of last week at st. James
church, Rev. Father Fcchely perform
ing the ceremony. Miss May Murphy,
sister Of the groom, acted as brides
maid, and John Moran assisted the
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy are well
known in West Duluth and will make
their home in this end of the city.
They will soon commence housckccp-
ing in their own home.
The members of st. James parish
were congratulating themselves last
week. 1t was found that after paying
all expenses. the receipts from the last
parish social amounted to above 5000.
The parish is now in splendid condition
and the future is very promising.
Div. No. 1 A. O. H. held its regular
meeting Wednesday evening of last
week in the Odd Fellows hall. There
was a large attendance and it was an
interesting meeting. The members feel
quite iublant over the success of thch
annual picnic and Il neat little sum
will be added to the treasury OF the
order The principal business of the
meeting was the annual election of
officers, which resulted as follows:
President, II. l.. Ryan; vice president,
M. Il. Kcllehcr; treasurer, james IL.
Sullivan: financial aud insurance sec
rotary. A. j. Beers; recording sccrc-
tary, James J. Fitzgerald; scrgcant-ai-
arms, William J. Farrell; sentinel, Will
liam McGraw; marshal, James j. Hig-
gins. The order during the past ycal
has added many new members to its
ranks, four new members being Initial
ed at this meeting. The Duluth di-
'i''ioit 10 ohS VI tuc DCSL ulFlSlOllS Vi
the order in the state today The in,
StallatiOn of the officers will occur at
the next meeting.
Miss Grace Sheridan and Miss Jessie
Sheridan are spending couple of
weeks at Scion Springs, Wis, together
with some friends from st. Paul.
Miss Maggie Madden, of Pine City
who has been visiting the Misses IIor-
gan, Of West First street, left last
week, accompanied by Miss Nellie IIor-
gan. for Buffalo, Cleveland and To
ronto. They will be gone three
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Sullivan re,
turned last week after two weeks
outing at Isle Royalc
Mrs. G. d. O'Bricn, of st. Paul, was
in the city last week. She was accom-
panied by Miss O'Bricn, Harold
O'Bricn and Miss Robertson.
| Charles Parry, Of 1925 OncOta street
died Friday of last week of dropsy
He was GS years of age, an old resi-
dent of this city and is said to have
owned the first grocery store doing
business in West Duluth. lie leaves Il
wife and several grOwn-up children
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