The Irish standard., 1902-04-19
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

Graceville, Minn.-The marriage of
Miss Cassie Ahern and Mr.. Thomas
Connolly took plate at the Church of
the Holy Rosary Monday morning of
last week, at o'clock, Rev. Father
O'Brien officiating. Miss Agnes Ahern,
sister Of the bride, and Anthony Hoban
attended the principals. A wedding
breakfast was served at The Heating,
after which the newly welded couple
took the train for the Twin Cities. The
best wishes Of many friends are ex-
tended to Mr.. and Mrs. Connolly.
Faribault, Minn.-A solemn high
mass of requiem for the repose of the
soul of the late Rev. ]. j. Mcdonald
was celebrated Monday morning of last
week, at 8 o'clock, at the Church Of
the immaculate Conception. A large
audience of the former parishioners
and friends of the late priest were
present, and the children of the "Hill
School, attended in a body. Rev. r.
Elshorst, pastor of the Church of St.
Lawrence, was the celebrant, with
Rev. ]. j. Slevin as deacon and Rev.
E. Monge as sub-deacon. Rev. Chas.
Cavanagh, of st. Paul, was master of
ceremonies, and Rev. John Walsh de-
livered the eulogy. Taking for his
text the words, BLESSED are they who
die in the Lord" Father Walsh
preached most instructive and eff
fective sermon on the life of his de-
ceased friend, eulogizing his many vir-
tues and exhorting his hearers to fol-
low the precepts Of his teaching and
the many good examples of his exem-
plary life.
Wabasha, Minn.-Edward Early,
only son of Charles Early, of Mazeppa,
died on Tuesday morning of this week.
He was in his fortieth year. For sew
eral months Edward had been the vic
tim of what was known as an incur
able cancer. He suffered much, and
death came as a welcome relief. His
father is now left alone to pursue life's
journey to the end. Edward was his
one comfort in life. Years ago his
wife was laid to rest in the Belle
Chester Catholic cemetery. and now
his son follows. and he is an old man
left alone in the world.
Hastings, Minn.-Rev. J. A. Fitz-
gerald has secured the services of Rev.
P. Danehy, pastor of st. Stephens
Church, Minneapolis, to give lecture,
illustrated with stereopticon views, at
the Guardian Angels Church, in the
near future, on "The Holy Land" 1t
is possible that the date may be either
the goth or 9th of April, but announce
ment will be made later. Fir. Danehy
is an interesting and eloquent speaker,
and is possessed of those qualifications
which make it pleasure to listen to
him. Added to this, he has made a
personal visit to the Holy Land, and
can therefore speak from his own OBJ
servation.
Slayton, Minn.--Mrs. Katie O'Don-
nell died at her home in this township
last Thursday week, after an illness of
eleven days, though for several years
she had been in delicate health. Her
maiden name was Katie Campbell.
She was born in the county of Done
gal, Ireland, on November %, 1912.
At the age Of ten years she came to
America with her parents, and on MAY
"a, 1871, she was married to John
O'Donnell. at Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
In 1881 the family moved to this coun-
ty and settled on the farm on which
they have since made their home. The
deceased was an earnest Christian, q
kind neighbor and loving wife and
mother. Three grown sons and her
husband survive to mourn her loss
The funeral was held from the Cath
Ole Church at Avoca on Saturday, and
was attended by large concourse of
friends Of the deceased.