The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-02-01
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

Shakopee, Minn.-Maurice' w. O'Con-
nor departed this life at his home at
Shakopee on Thursday morning, Jan.
is, of consumption, aged As years. De
ceased was born in st. Paul on Jan.
20, 1857, and two years later his par
ents moved out on the farm at Cedar
Lake, which is still the family home.
There were three boys and two girls
in the family circle James, John r..
and himself, and Bridget, Anna, and
Margaret Agnes. and it remains com.
plete today save for the death of the
mother in 1891, and now the death Of
Maurice. In 1895, on Nov. 26, he was
married to Miss Mary A. Bornarth, who
survives him.
Rochester, Minn.-The local division
Of the A. o. II. held it's annual "Forty-
five" party in Castle Hall on Thursday
evening, Jan. %. There Were 100
members in attendance and they played
"Forty-five" with great gusto. After
the hours set apart for the game had
passed, time was called and the prize
was awarded to Bernard Heaton. 1t
proved to be dainty silver match
safe, souvenir we'll worth the Win
ming. Refreshments We're then served
by John Gardner, proprietor of the
Keystone restaurant, and it did not
require forty-five minutes to dispose of
all the delicacies provided This
"Forty-five" party ranks among the
best yet given by the order.
Graceville Minn.-At the Church Of
the Holy Rosary, on Tuesday morning
Of last week, Miss Eva Roach was
joined in wedlock to Henry Maier,
Rev. M. O'Brien performing the cere-
mony. Miss Nellie Roach, sister of the
bride, acted as bridesmaid. Jas. Gin
natty was best man. The wedding
party and relatives and friends break
tasted at the Graceville House, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Maier left over the
Great Northern for Three Rivers, Wis,
the former home Of the groom. When
they return to Graceville they will oc-
cupy a cottage which Mr.. Maier is
having built on Second street near NJ
S. Stevens residence
Anoka, Minn.-The indebtedness of
st. Stephens parish, Jan. /, was only
$500, and the pensioners hope by the
end Of the present year not only to
have their elificc free from debt but
to have what is really needed to com
plete the church, a pipe organ. During
the rectorship Of Rev. Father Duane,
the burden Of lifting the debt was no
light one, and he is to be congratulated
upon the success of the work.
Hastings, Minn-Daniel Corcoran, a
pioneer resident of Rosemount, was
found dead III his bed on Wednesday,
the 18th ult., by Jerry Murnane, on
whose farm he lived. The farm is To-
Gated about two and half miles from
ROsemount, and the deceased lived
alone in small house on the farm
He was about 20 years Of age. and
as far as known is supposed to have
been a bachelor. with no living rclu-
tives. Coroner T. w. Kramer was
summoned, but upon viewing the re,
mains deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The remains We're removed to the town
hall, from which place the funeral was
held.
lie Sueur, Minn.--Dcmis Conway
died ut his home in ST. Thomas on the
18th day of January at the age of GS
years. after nn illness of several
months. He was born in the county
Kerry, Ireland, in 1888. on Christmas
day. At the age Of is he went to
Canada, where he remained about nine
years. Later he came to this state and
settled in lie Sueur county, about three
miles east of ST.. Thomas. The de-
ceased was Il man of Industrious hab-
its. Il generous and cheerful disposition,
ever ready and willing to lend hell,
ing hand or give good advice. Mr.. Con-
way was highly respected and esteem
cn in the community in which he
lived and by all who had the pleasure
of knowing him, as WAS made manifest
by the large asscnblagc at his funeral
He leaves a wife aud three daughters
to mourn their loss. The ntcrmcnt
took place at st. Thomas from the
Catholic church at that place.
Glencoe, Minn.-David Freeman a
resident Of Sibley county for more than
forty years. died on Tuesday evening
ut his late residence in the town of
New Auburn, ut the extreme old age of
S6 years. The deceased had been 4
very strong man physically, and up to
4 few months before his death han
been able to perform the work Of II
much younger man. ihc immediate
cause of death was dropsy. The first
wife Of Mr.. Freeman having died man!
years ago, he was later United in mar
riagc to Mrs. Lydia O'Connell,
widow of Thomas O'Conncll, formerly
Of Sibley county. The living Issue of
the first marriage is two children, Ben
iamin a. Freeman and Mrs. Lydia
Smith, both of whom reside at Bridge
port, Wash. Three SONS were born Of
the second marriage. John. David AMI
Daniel, all Of whom reside ut the old
home with their mother. David Free
man was mreatly resncctcd among his