The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-08-31

Of the musical department Of the Acad- |
envy of Our Lady Of Lourdes an ele-
giant Vose piano. It was purchased of |
Wagner & Son, and was the finest in
strument in the establishment. Not !
only are the Sisters pleased at secur-
ing so superb an acquisition to their
facilities but they take pleasure in be-
ing able to purchase such a high grade
piano at local house.
Morris, Minn.-The marriage of Mr..
Joseph J. Gaffney and Miss Mary Fin
negan was solemnized at the Assump-
ton church on Tuesday morning of
last week, Rev. Geo. Goebel officiating.
The bride and groom are both well
and favorably known in this commu-
nifty, and hosts of friends join in wish,
ing them happy and prosperous fu-
ture. After brief wedding tour Of a
weeks duration to the Twin Cities
they returned to Norris to make their
home in Mrs. Gaffney's residence on
Second street.
Litchfield, Minn.-On Friday, Aug.
16, Mrs. Bridget Gleason, wife of
James Gleason, of this village, breath
ed her last, after lingering illness, in
her 10th year. About seven months
ago she suffered a paralytic stroke,
and from this she did not recover, but
grew worse until death came. The
funeral was held from the Darwin
Catholic church, of which deceased
was devout member, and the high
esteem in which she was held was
proven by the large attendance Of
mourners. Deceased was one Of the
pioneers of Darwin township. She
was the daughter Of Mr.. ana Mrs.
Patrick Casey, and was born in Allie
ghany, Pa, April 16, 1858. With the
Casey family she came to Meeker
county in May, 1857, child Of four
years, and had ever since that time
made her home in the county. She
leaves besides her husband family
of five daughters, Mrs. Alice WEIGH Of
Waverly, Misses Margaret, Mary, Bird
get, Nellie and Winifred, and one son,
James.
Waseca, Minn.-A letter announcing
the death Of John N. Maloney, oldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Maloney, Of
this city, has been received from Port
Limon, Costa Rica. The cause of his
death was pneumonia and malarial
fever, and his illness was of few
days duration. The deceased was 40
years old and was we'll known through
out this county, having clerked and
taught school for number of years.
For few years prior to his death he
was superintendent Of construction on
the Northern Railway, Costa Rica,
Central America. His remains were
inferred in the Port Limon Catholic
cemetery.
lie sueur, Minn.-On Aug. Is, at his
home in Derrynane, occurred the death
of Mr.. John Shaughnessy. He was
born June Z, 1910, in county Limerick,
Ireland. When America became his
home he settled in Connecticut where
he married Miss Margaret Cooper, who
survives him, with three children, two
daughters, Mrs. John Connolly and
Mrs. Thos Sculley, and one son, Thos.
Shaughnessy. The interment took
place on the 18th, services being held
at the Catholic church in st. Thomas.
The death of John Shaughnessy re-
moves Il pioneer from the county, he
having resided here since 1856, and
those who knew him best in life feel
kecnly the death of a friend and neigh
Dor who was kind, sympathetic and
honest.
Montgomery, Minn.-The death of
Mrs. Thomas l.. Doyle occurred on
Aug 10 at the age Of ~, after pro-
Lizzie Donovan. She leaves husband
and seven children to mourn her de-
mise. Two sisters and three brothers
survive her. They are Mrs. o. Dean,
Minneapolis; Mrs. Ross, Waterville;
Thomas Donovan, Cherokee, Iowa;
John Donovan, NIillac; William Dono-
van, Princeton. The deceased was re-
spected in the community and her de-
parture from earth is regretted by all
who knew her.
Winona, Minn.-The funeral Of Mrs.
j. j. Shanesy, wife of the railroad
agent Mt Waseca, was held from the
pro-cathedral Aug. II. She died on
Aug. Is at the home Of her brother,
John Burt, at Alma City, Wis, where
she was visiting with her youngest
children. Requiem mass was celebrated
by Rev. Father Gallagher, former pas
tor of the deceased, in this city, and
the funeral sermon was preached by
Rev. Father Treanor, Of Waseca.
where the deceased had more recently
resided. The interment was made in
st. Mary's cemetery, long procession
Of carriages following the remains to
their last resting place. The large
number Of floral tributes with which
the casket was covered and the long
cortege that followed the remains to
the cemetery testified to the esteem
in which Mrs. Shanesy was held.
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