The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-06-15
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

June 5, at the CatnOllC cnufcn III LnlS
city, Thomas Donovan and Miss Celia
Cotter Were united in marriage by Rev.
Father Bauer. The bride was attended
by her cousin, Miss Lucy Foley, and
the groom by his brother, William.
The bride wore heliotrope null de sole
over white silk trimmed with applique,
and carried beautiful bouquet Of
white carnations. The bridesmaid wore
white organdie and carried pink car
nations. The church was tastefully
decorated for the occasion with ferns
and roses, as was also the home of the
bride. After the ceremony the bridal
party and invited friends to the mum
Der of 35 drove to the BRIDES home,
where a sumptuous repast was pre-
pared. The groom is one of Oak
Groves most respected young men.
Some time ago he bought what is
known as the O'Brien farm and fitted
up everything on it. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. Edward Cotter, one
Of the substantial farmers of the same
town. Miss Cotter is we'll known in
Prescott, having attended the high
school in this city. The young couple
have many friends throughout this Sec
ton Of the county who wish them a
full measure Of the blessings of mar
ried life.
Wabasha, Minn.-Frank Ryan, one
of the most familiar figures ON the
streets of Lake City for more than a
quarter of a century, and for most OF
that time one of Lake City's prominent
hotel proprietors, is dead at the adj
vanced age of IS years. His funeral
occurred Monday, June 8, from the
Lake City Catholic church. Frank
Ryan was a native of county Armagh,
Ireland. He first settled in West AL,
bany, this county. He lived a success
full life and died full of years and
leaves behind competency for his
widow and daughter
Atwater, Minn.-Rev. Father John
Molloy, who has had charge of the
Catholic churches at this place, Kandi-
yohi and Willmar. departed the first of
last week for Ireland, where he will
visit his old home, spending a good
portion of the summer in the old coun-
try. The many friends of the genial
clergyman wish him a safe and pleas
ant journey by sea and land
Graceville, Minn.-NIichael Taaffe
living about four miles south of Barry,
is doing something in the way of rails
ing apple trees. In his orchard he has
A varieties. Of the several hundred
trees there is only one crab. All are
healthy and thrifty. and are substan-
tial evidence that first-class apples can
be grown in Big Stone county with
very little effort. Last fall Mr.. Taaffe
harvested over 100 bushels of apples.
The yield will increase annually.
Mankato, NIinn.-For the first time
in the history of Div. No. 2, Ladies'
Auxiliary, A. 0. H., the Angel of
Death has taken from it's ranks one
Of the members, Sister Liddie A. Bal
LANCER, who died June 5. May she rest
in peace and may God give to her fam
lily strength to bear their loss with
patience and resignation.
Waverly. Minn.-Tuesday morning
of last week, at st. Mary's church,
Miss Josephine King, one of the most
popular young ladies of this village
and niece of Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. King
became the happy bride of James w.
Hobby. The church altar was beauti-
fully decorated with ported plants and
flowers. The bridal pair, accompanied
by Misses Kate Hobby, Marie Mar
tinand and Emma Barril, bridesmaids,
and Fred Perra, groomsman, Fred
Hobby and Paul Lambert. ushers, en-
tered the church to the inspiring
strains of the Lohengrin wedding
march by the organist, Miss Mamie
Macarthur. The bride was preceded by
the flower girl, Vera Schmidt, dressed
in white, carrying basket of flowers.
The choir, augmented for this special
occasion, and of which the bride was
the lender, poured forth it's sweet nup-
tial music amid the rich tones of the
organ. Rev. Father Lucey celebrated
nuptial high mass in very impressive
manner AT the conclusion of the cere-
mony the groom led his bride from the
altar over pathway of flowers strewn
by the flower girl, urged on by the
sweet strains of the triumphal wedding
march. The bridal party and invited
guests repaired to the elegant home of
w. N. King, where the reception took
place and most bounteous wedding
dinner was partaken of.
Willmar, Minn.-The visit of Arch
bishop Ireland to the Catholic congre-
cations Of Willmar and Kandiyohi was
an event which had been looked for
ward to for some time with much
pleasure. The noted divine conducted
services here on Wednesday morning
of last week, three masses being cele-
brated during the forenoon. The arch
bishop delivered an eloquent sermon to
large congregation. A class of "a re-
ceived confirmation and communion.
Several visiting clergymen were in at
tendance. At Kandiyohi the arch
bishop administered confirmation to Y