The Irish standard., 1901-12-14
OVER THE NORTHWEST

evening OF last week under the aus
pieces of the Catholic church. The
largest audience assembled here for
many years greeted him and listened
with rapt attention as he eloquently
told of the great deeds of Americans.
Mr.. MCGEE is certainly a gifted
speaker, and electrifies his audience
from start to finish. An excellent
musical Program was rendered by the
young people of the town.
Rev. M. J. Egan, the pastor, presid-
ed, and in a few sentences thanked
the audience for the enthusiasm
shown. Mr.. MCGEE went from here
to Redwood Falls, where he delivered
an address on the present phase of
the race problem in this country.
Rochester, Minn.-Mrs. Mary Nc
Closkey died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. r. X. Fitzgerald, III
North Grant street, Tuesday morning
of last week as the result of old age.
She had lived with Mrs. Fitzgerald
for number of years, and while her
failing strength prevented her from
entering upon the activities of life
she received the careful ministration
of the loved ones now bereft. Mary
Kirnan was born in Ireand In June,
1911. She came to America in 1847
and to Olmsted county in 1855. With
her husband she was pioneer settler
in High Forest township. They resid-
ed there for many years living hap
py, prosperous life. She was twice
married, her second husband Peter
McCloskey, dying about ten years ago.
Her home had since been with Mrs.
Fitzgerald. For the past six weeks
she had been quite i'll and death was
not unexpected. Besides her daugh-
ter. two sons-John and Michael Me-
Davitt of North Dakota-survive.
The funeral was held on Thursday
morning and the interment took place
beside the grave Of Mr.. McCl0skey in
81. bridget cemetery.
Lanesboro, NIinn.-Mnrtin Horillen.
Il we'll known resident and pioneer set
tier of Houston county, died Sunday
mcrning, Nov. "a, ut the home of his
son Joseph in HOkah township Mt the
age of so years. The deceased was
born in county Kilkenny, Ireland, and
came to this country in 1S4S, remain
ing in the east about eight years. In
1886 he came west, locating in Hous-
ton county which had since been his
home. His wife died about II years
ago, and Of the family there are now
living four sons and four daughters.
Braincrd, N[inn.-Mrs. Henry Muir
ply had her face badly scalded Fri
day afternoon, Nov. 90, by the ex-
plosion of a kettle and the escaping
steam. The burns were so bad that
she was compelled to take to her bed
or several days, but un,ier the Doctors
care, is improving as rapidly as can
be expected.
Graceville, Minn.-Friday evening,
Nov. 30, the members of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the A. o. III. and few in
vitcd guests gathered ut tile home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Gallagher to surprise
Miss Nellie Downs, with a farewell
party. Miss Winnie Fahey, In be-
half of the order, presented Miss
Downs with handsome opal sunburst
as a token Of their regard The even
ing was spent in playing cards, dane
ing and singing. Miss Tessie Casey
gave a violin solo which was we'll
rendered. All present went home we'll
pleased with the evening spent and
declared the host and hostess as capt.
tai entertainers. Miss Downs left on
the following Monday to accept a posi-
ton in the Minneapolis Dry Goods
store in the Flour City.
Anolla, Minn.-Mrs. Margaret Sulli-
van, mother of the Sullivan boys and
of Mrs. Thomas Coleman, has been
very sick for the past three weeks,
but she is now improving, though not
vet out Of danger.
DcGraff, Minn-The dedication of
he new Catholic church will take place
Wednesday, Dec. II, at 1870 a. m.
Archbishop Ireland will perform the
ceremony of blessing the new church
and deliver the dedicatory sermon.
\ solemn high mass will be celebrated
in the building for the first time, at
which there will be special music and
singing. In the afternoon Mt o'clock
his grace will administer the sacra-
ment Of confirmation to a large class
Of children. In the evening at 7.3U he
will deliver lecture entitled, THE
Catholic Church and Civil Liberty"
After the lecture some of the priests
present will speak on special sub
jects. A large number of the clergy
of the diocese will be in attendance.
Waverly, Minn.-The bazaar given
at the city hall for the benefit of St.
Mary's church closed Wednesday
evening. Nov. 81. The affair was
very successful, something over 5000
being realized, and the committee hav-
ing the matter in charge, as we'll as