The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-21

| Glencoe, Mlnn.-Rev. j. j. CONfOy
left Tuesday afternoon Of last week
for the south. where he will neces-
fsarily be detained for some time. AL
his Glencoe acqnaintances wish him
God-speed on his journey, and will
hail with pleasure his Homecoming
with improved health, BY his genial
manner and superior qualities of mini
and heart, Father Conroy has, during
his short residence in Glencoe, en-
deared himself to those who have been
favored with his acquaintance, as but
few have done before, to all whom the
time Of his return will be looked for
ward to with the greatest interest and
pleasure.
Waverly. Minn.-In the damage suit
suit brought against the village by Mr.
and Mrs. d. w. Flanagan the jury
awarded the plaintiff S295 and costs.
or only So less than the amount sued
fer. 1t is estimated that the costs
will bring the Judgment close to the
$500 mark.
lie .Sueur, Minn.-After an illness of
several weeks. Mrs. James Linnen
died Saturday. Dec. Z. at the home of
her husband in this city. Mrs. I4innen
was born in Ireland and was about "a
years old when she died. In 1913 she
came to America and in 1854 settled
in this county with her husband.
Here were born two daughters, both
of whom are dead, and one son, now
a resident of Salt Lake City, who with
the aged husband survive her. Mrs
LINEN was we'll and favorably known
here. being among the very early resi-
dents Of the city. Her interment took
PLACE ut Belle Plaine from thte Catho-
lie church. Father Kennedy officiating.
A number of neighbors from here
were in attendance to join the grief
stricken husband in his sad bereave-
ment.
Graceville, Minn.-Next summer the
village is to have an automobile. So
says Augustus Adolphus Heymann.
And he knows. He has the good looks.
the nerve and the price to own one.
He says: 1--WE are going to have an
automobile-a two-seated, rubber
wheel buggy. -Four of us are in on the
deal. Never mind who they are. It's
going to be good one. Nothing
cheap gees With me. All of us have
forfeit up to put in $500 apiece for a
starter Who's going to run it? Why,
I am, of course. Before next fall l
expect to, be the most accomplished
claw-fewer; no. that amt it-chauf-
feur? Yes, that's it. the boss chauf-
fcur in Minnesota. These automobiles
don't eat oats or hay or need any con-
dition powders. There's no shoeing OF
feed bills to pay for them. They are
the real stuff. Just wait until the
summer time and then watch my
smoke!"
Michigan City, N. D.-The mission
held last week under the direction of
Rev. Father Hinch of the Dominican
Order, was largely attended by peo-
pie in the county and city. The SCI
mons We're truths eloquent and wise.
all tending to prove conclusively that
sin, the royal robber, steals right be-
fore our eyes. fame ambition and
glory's prize, giving but dross instead.
| That it takes the truth and leaves us
lies. till life and hope are fled His
portrayal of the doom that awaits the
unconverted drunllard and adulterer
was vivid. His dramatic oratory
made his hearers sludder and anxious
to grasp the hands of Truth Divine
that leads on to heaven along the
straight. unerring line. Three services
were held each day, and the reverend
missionary feels that the mission was
a successful one.
Murdoch, Minn.-NIichael Walsh
died on Dc. - at the age of 80 years.
He was born in the county of Kill
kenny in 1912 and came to Kingston,
Canada. in 1912, residing there until
1877. when, with his family, he came
to Minnesota. and homesteaded 160
acres in the town of Dublin. He re-
mained on the farm until few years
since, when himself and wife moved
to this village. Mr.. Walsh was twice
married. He married Miss Mary Nor
an. his first wife. in Ireland, in 1920,
who died in 1881, leaving one son,
Patrick. who now resides in Phila-
delphia. He married Miss Catherine
Summers in Kingston, Canada, in
1857. He leaves to mourn his loss. a
heart-broken widow and nine chill
dren-Patrick. in Philadelphia; Mich
ael, Jr.; John. Mrs. NJ. Cummerford.
Mrs. McBreen. Mrs. McGinty, Mrs.
Darcy, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Dan Madden,
a number of grandchildren and a
large circle of friends. "A solemn
high mass was celebrated by Father
Walsh before the remains We're taken
to De Graft for interment. The de-
ceased was one of natures noblemen,
and a large number of acquaintance
for miles around attended the funeral