The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-08-24
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

perhaps the most remarkable will ever
filed. He was a wealthy farmer worth
short time ago about 100000. He
sold his farms and land and turned
them into cash, and last year, after
collecting $35,OO0 and making pay
ments to the amount of nearly $4,000
he Went home and burned up the re-
mainder (S25,OOO. He left will,
which, after making Il few requests
to several persons in Prairieville,
where he died, who had been kind to
him, and another to the Oak Ridge
cemetery, where he will be inferred,
he ordered his administrator to burn
the remainder, about $4,000, which he
left all in cash. This would, he hoped
prevent his heirs, some nephews, from
succeeding to it. He also left instruc,
tons that there should be no religious
services at his obseQuies, but that the
undertaken should take his body di.
rect from the house to the grave. His
wife died about Il year ago, and
estrangement from his own family
caused him to make this remarkable
will. which it is scarcely probable will
be carried out. He was SO years old,
Slayton, Minn.-AIiss Nora Kelly and
Mr. William Perrin were married at
the Catholic church at Woodstock
Wednesday morning, Aug. II. In the
evening a largely attended wedding re-
ception was held at the elegant new
home of the brides parents, at which
were present n number of relatives
from the eastern part of the state.
The bride is the oldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Kelly, of Ellis
borough township. The groom is a
carpenter at Holland, at which place
they will make their home. A host of
friends wish the young people the
greatest measure of happiness.
Belle Plaine, Minn.-Frank Austin,
NJ. G. Mccarthy, Bart O'Connor, p. H.
Courtney and p. J. Weldon drove out
to st. Thomas last week to attend the
lady FOrester's picnic and dance. They
report very enjoyable time. There
were three prizes offered for walters
which were awarded as follows: p. H.
Courtney and Miss w. H. Burns, first
n Nvoric r.
O'Connor, second prize, and P. j. We'll
don and Miss Hanna Mccarthy, third
prize.
Ellsworth, Minn.-Bishop Trobec
confirmed class at st. Killian on
Aug. 81 and another next day at Lu-
verne. On the 23d he confirmed a
class at this place. Several priests
were present to assist in the services.
Rochester, Minn.-The annual cere-
mony of reception took place at the
convent chapel Tuesday morning of
last week and was largely attended by
many friends and relatives of those
interested. The ceremonies began
with the celebration of high mass at
8 a. H., the service lasting three
hours. The celebrant was Mgr. Coyne
Of Lanesboro, vicar general Of the dio-
cese. Father Andrewski of Wilno was
deacon, and Father Parkinson Of
Plainview subdeacon. Father Trainor
of Waseca was master of ceremonies,
assisted by Father Gaughan of Red
Wing. The ceremony Of reception was
conducted by Mgr. Coyne. Following
are the names of those who took the
white veil, with the names by which
they will hereafter be known: Mary
Overkamp Of Toledo, Sister Mary Ro-
sale; Anna Miller, Toledo, Sister NJ.
Anselma; Mary Corey. Sleepy Eye.
Sister NJ. Felicitas; Catherine Dressed,
Cincinnati, Sister NJ. Clara; Frances
Dennis, Toledo, Sister NJ. Ottilia;
Martha Skorczewska, Wilno, Sister NJ.
Alberta; Mary Coma. Wilno, Sister
M. Romano; Mary Gardient. Red
Wing, Sister M. Roberta. After the
ceremonies Mgr. Coyne delivered an
able address on the subject of 1.-THE
Religious Life" and the service was
concluded by singing of the TIE Deum.
Sisters M. Marcella, NJ. Aquin, and M.
Euphemia celebrated their silver jubi-
lee of 25 years of religious profession
and were the recipients of many rare
and costly presents from their friends.
Besides the priests mentioned, there
were present also Rev. Father Riordan
and Father PERRIN of Rochester, Fa-
Their Coleman Of st. Mary's, and Fa-
ther Noonan Of Portsmouth, Ohio.
Clontarf. Minn.-Wm. D. Donovan
and Miss Agnes Casey were married
in st. Malachy's church, in this vii
lage, by Rev. Father Walsh, on Aug.
6. The bride was attended by her Sis
ter, Miss Clara Casey, and the best
man was Mr.. Jerry Donovan, of Du-
luth. Mr.. and Mrs. Donovan have
gone to housekeeping in the house for
merly known as the VIM. O'Neill
house in Graceville. Mr.. Donovan has
accepted q position as wheat buyer
there.