The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-15

retract, and was then forced under
guard to leave Manila. He was not
allowed to go to his rooms and get his
personal belongings and his newspaper
and other property worth several
thousand dollars, was total loss to
him. This is sample Of "free govern
ment," "free press" and "benevol-
ent" liberty under American imperial
rule in the Philippines.
Anoka, Minn.-The members Of st.
Stephens church will celebrate ST.
Fatrick's day in manner similar to
former years. The usual services will
be held at the church in the morning
The ladies of the parish will serve an
excellent supper in G. A. r. hall in the
evening. This will be followed by
a strong caste Of local amateurs, who
will present '"The Man From Maine,"
for the first time in this city. This
play promises to be one Of the leading
dramatical events of the season, for
the reason it is presented by some Of
our best local talent for a good cause.
The public is invited to show their ap-
probation by patronizing the same.
Reserved seats will be on sale at Wit
te's drug store at later date. Cen
eral admission 25 cents. Reserved
seats 35 cents.
Belle Plaine, Minn.-After linger-
ing illness Henry Regain died at his
residence in this borough on Thursday
morning, Feb. 90, 1902, of lung trou-
bles; aged 60 years and / day. De-
ceased was one of the early settlers at
st. Thomas and man that was well
liked by all his acquaintance About
five years ago he removed to Belle
PLANE to take life easier, not being of
very rugged constitution and for the
last two years had been steadily fail
ing. He leaves wife and his young.
est daughter, eight children having
preceded him, six daughters and two
sons, all of whom were grown I'M.
Thus the rending of the family ties
brought sorrow to him oftener than
falls to the lot of many. Yet, with
Christian fortitude he passed through
all his trials uncomplainingly. The fun
eral took place on Saturday from the
church of the Sacred Heart under the
auspices of the A. o. H. of which the
deceased was a member. The A. @.
II. society of st. Thomas was also
present to which place the remains
were taken for interment in the family
burial lots. AS the funeral passed
through town there were over a hum
dred teams in line and the number that
joined in along the road swelled +he
procession to $50 teams by the time
81. THOMAS was reached, making If
probably the largest funeral ever seen
III that vicinity.
Anola, Minn.-Dennis W. Mahoney,
who resided with his brother J. J.
Mahoney at their farm home in Oak
Grove town, near Cedar station, was
found dead in his bed on Friday
Feb. %. For ~ or Is years Mr..
Mahoney had been afflicted with rheu-
matism, from the effects of which he
had been crippled for a number of
years. In other respects, however,
he enjoyed fair health and retired
Thursday night as well as usual. At
5 o'clock Friday morning he was seen
to be alive, but ut Z. when called for
breakfast, he was found to be dead.
Coroner DR.. Ewing and Sheriff Tier
new were summoned and the former
found that death was due to heart
failure. No inquest was deemed
necessary. He was buried from st.
Stephen's church in this city on Sun
day at 2 p. IN. His near relatives
besides the brother with whom he
lived, are Miss Ann Mahoney and Mrs.
Mary L. Sill of Grand Forks, Mrs. Fl.
Martin of Oak Grove and r. L. Maho-
ney of Minneapolis.
Faribault, Minn.-The Church of the
Immaculate Conception, which was
ruined by fire last June, was reopened
for public service last Sunday. The
tower is not yet finished, but the
church is otherwise complete in every
detail and is one of the handsomest edi-
fees in southern Minnesota. 1t has a
seating capacity of over 800, and was
packed to the doors at the three differ
ent services which were held. Rev. ?.
Danehy, of Minneapolis, preached the
opening sermon in the morning, and
Rev. J. J. LAWYER of st. Paul, spoke in
the evening. Rev. e. Cahill, Of ST.
Paul. secretary to Archbishop Ireland,
otficiated at the morning service.
Wheaton, NIinn.-There will be a cele-
bration of St. Patrick's day here on
March 18th, under the auspices of the
members of the Ave Maria Catholic
church. Following is an outline of
the days program: Requiem High
Mass will be celebrated by the Rev.
Father O'Brien of Graceville, accom-