The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

evening train for Chicago, accompa-
MED by the best wishes Of their friends
for n welded life of unalloyed bliss,
Benson, Minn.-Wednesday evening,
Feb. 20, the spirit Of Miss Laura Nc
Gowan, second daughter of Mrs. Sarah
McGowan, passed from this life to it's
eternal home. Miss MCGOWAN had
been i'll with bronchitis but few DAYS
and her friends in the village and in
the county were shocked and saddened
at the news of her death. Miss Laura,
who was in her sixteenth year, was a
great favorite with her young associ-
ates in the village and among the
friends Of the family in the county, all
OF whom who will recall that about
year ago the mother and the child
rem who are in sorrow at this time
went down into the shadow of the val
ley with a beloved husband and a low
ing father and returned alone. This
bereavement of Mrs. MCGOWAN touch
es the heart of Benson's people, and a
thrill of sympathy goes forth to the
sorrowing mother and her family from
the entire community. Funeral serv-
ices were held at st. Francis church on
Saturday.
Waverly, Minn.-John Burke, of
Woodland, died at his home on Feb.
IA at the age of IS years. He was
born in Mayo, Ire, and in 1871 he en-
israted to America and settled in
Scranton, Pa. In 1910 he was mar
ried to Miss Ellen Merrick. In 1857
they decided to go to the then new
west and located in the town of Wood
land. Eleven children We're born to
them, of whom six are living: William,
John H. and Mrs. Mike Burke, of
Woodland: Martin Burke, of Larri-
more, N. D.; Mike L. Burke, of Rome,
N. Y, and James Burke, of Livings-
ton, Mont. The wife of the deceased
and daughter, Mrs. P. A. Kelly, of
Duluth, preceded him to the grave
eight years ago. Mfr. Burke was well
and favorably known by all old settlers
in the south portion of this county and
his demise is much regretted by all
who knew him. The funeral took place
from st. Maly's church, Rev. Fr.
1.ucey officiating. The remains were
followed by a large concourse of
friends to st. Mary's cemetery where
interment took place. The following
old friends of the deceased acted as
pail bearers: Andrew Mccarthy, John
Dignan, ST., John Fitzpatrick, John
Phalen, Thos. McNeely and Nicholas
I.ydon.
Anoka. Minn.-The employees of the
Anoka State Asylum agreeably sur
prised the superintendent John Cole
man on Thursday evening, Feb. il.
James Tierney, bookkeeper at the
asylum, gave the word that there
would be bit of time Thursday eve
ming for the young and old, and at the
same time cautioned each and every
one to keep quiet. The evening APP
pointed found many vending their
way to the asylum and at O'Clock
Mr.. Coleman was seated in the office,
viewing what the day brought forth
and wondering what the morrow
would bring. when the crowd broke in
and ended his reverie. The floors We're
quickly cleared and the orchestra
placed and soon the guests who felt so
inclined. We're tripping the Light Fan
tastic." Others who did not care to
participate in the dancing were provid-
cd with tables to play cards or to
amuse themselves in other ways. At
midnight a delicious repast was served
after which the amusements were re-
sumed until late hour Fully one
hundred and fifty participated in the
evening amusement and all departed
for home sounding the praises of
Superintendent and Mrs. Colemans
ability to make things pleasant for
large crowd and hoping that they
might be able to enjoy more such eve
nings.
Sank Centre, Minn.-Catharine, wife
Of the late Patrick Killeen, and mother
Of Thomas j., died at Fort Steele, B.
c., of heart failure. the result of grip,
at the advanced age of n years. Her
husband died seventeen years ago, and
their remains lie beside each other in
the family cemetery in Raymond. Mrs.
L. c. Armstrong, a daughter with
whom she was visiting at the time of
her death, accompanied the remains
to Raymond for burial. There were
present at the funeral her two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Mary
Ann McKenney of Butte, Mont, and
three Of her five sons, Thomas, Michael
and Barney. She has one son, Patrick,
in South Africa, and one, Dennis, in
Washington state.
Brainerd, Minn.-The ST. Patrick's
day entertainment consisting of sa-
cred concert and lecture will take place
at st. Francis church Sunday evening,
March II. Tickets have been placed
on sale at so cents for adults and 35
cents for children. A splendid time is
anticipated.
Belle PLANE, Minn.-Patrick Ro-
nayne, a most highly respected settler
of Ct Thomas 1io1 ot hiS roci1onoo in