The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-08-09
OVER THE NORTHWEST,

Wave"ly, Miln.-James Gleason, Il
respected citizen of Mcekcr county, de-
parted this life on Saturday, July 90
On the following Monday at st. john
Church. Darwin, requiem mass WAS
celebrated by Rev. Fr. Gleason, cousin
OF the deceased, assisted by FIR. Nc
Call. of Litchlicl'l. Fr. Lucey. of Way
erly, ana FIR. McCabe, the parish
priest. y most touching and highly
deserved pulogy was pronounced by
FIR. McCAbe. lie called attention to
the noble Christian life led by the de-
ceased, who was ever ready to lend Il
helping hand to those in distress and
need. He was an ideal husband, a kind
and loving father. true to the faith he
protested, and Il devout Catholic. The
good priest could not restrain the
tears while speaking of his dead
friend. Mrs. Gleason preceded her
husband to the grave about year
ago. He was 81 years of age and
leaves sin daughters and a young son
to mourn his early demise. He was
the father of Mrs w. J. Walsh of this
village.
Hastings Minn.-The state lristori-
cal society has received from Mrs Ig-
natius Donnclly Il valuable collection
of books and manuscripts which were
owned by her late distinguished hls-
band. Among the documents are
some original letters of rare value.
Anoka, ATinn.--Tha semi-annual re-
port of the trustees of st. stephens
Church, which was read by Father
Duane last Sunday week. from the pull
pit. disclosed the fact that the entire
indebtedness against the church had
been wiped out and that substantial
sum is LETT to its credit in the treas
ury
Belle Plains. Mi,n-AIr. and Mrs.
Jas. Fogerty, while driving through
FaNon Monday afternoon of last week
on their way home from VIM.
O'Brien's place, had Il runaway on the
Sass hill which came pretty near be
ing a serious affair. Mrs. Fogerty was
thrown out With the buggy on top of
her, but luckily escaped with only a
| bad bruiSe on her nose. mouth and
chin. She was 50 badly shaken up
| that it WAS at first feared she was
seriously hurt. hut beyond the injuries
| mentioned, she is now getting al ng all
right. The buggy was badly tlcmni-
| ishcd, but til. bronchos escaped i'll
iurias as we'll as Mr.. Fogerty. whc
! has only scratched nose to show fol
his experience.
| Wasrca. Minn.--James AIcGuigan
of losco. while assisting in the work OF
raising Il new windmill tower Gil
Henry McGuirr's place in ICsco. mar
rowly escaped n fatal injury Wedncs
day afternoon Of last week. The tow
or had been partially raised when one
of the supports gave way and the
tower fell to the ground, one of tho
steel cross pieces striking Mr.. Nc,
Guigan upon the head. He was
brought to town and the doctors in,
vcstigation sh wed a severe scalp
wound two inches long reaching to the
bone. He was able to go hHme unas-
sisted after he was patched up. feel
ing that he had a lucky escape.
| Wabasha. Mm.-Aftcr an illness of
s,wcuty-six days from spinal menin-
gifts. Mary. tho 13-ycar-old daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick NIoriarlty
died Mt their home in this city on Sun.
day morning. July 81. The funeral
took place on Tuesday morning from
st. Felix Church and was largely at.
tended. The pail bearers were the girl
friends of the deceased. Little Mary
was a bright and cheerful child and
the light and comfort of the Mortar.
ity ihoma. For three months she suf.
fercd untold pain. and death came tc
! her as a sweet relief. The parents and