The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-04-12
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

James ]. Mcdonald who died at st.
loseph's hospital. st. Paul. was born
in 1867, at Glenmore, in the county of
Kilkenny and the ancient diocese of
Ossory, Ireland. He was educated in
the national schools, and at the class
ical schools Of Kilmacow and Water
ford. In 1887 he entered the diocesan
seminary at Kilkenny, and took up his
ecclesiastical studies at that institution
from which he was graduated in 1904.
In July Of that year lie was ordained
priest Of the diocese of st. Paul and
Immediately set out for the field of his
labors. In September, 1894, lie was
appointed curate of the immaculate
Conception church of this city. He
remained here until March, 1898, when
he was appointed pastor of Clontarf,
MIMI, which appointment he held I'M
til his death.
Fairmont, NIinn.-Eugene Sullivan,
who had lived in this county for 81
years, died at his home in this city
last Saturday week, at the age of "a
years. The deceased was born in Ire
land and came to America when 20
years of age. He leaves a wife and
five children, viz: John Sullivan, Fair
mont; T. G., Sullivan, Woodstock;
Sandy Sullivan, Omaha; Mrs. Eugene
Slater, st. James; Mrs. Murtha, Pleas
ant Prairie. Death resulted from
stomach troubles.
Rochester,, Minn.-T4e a. o. H.
dancing party in the Masonic Temple
last week was the first event Of the
kind to follow the Lenten season. 1t
was very largely attended and was
as successful as all the parties given
under the auspices Of this order have
been in the past. The occasion was
made brilliant by the large number
of young ladies in handsome new
gowns, The music was superb and
supper was served to all who so de-
sired, i'll the banquet rooms, on the
second floor. The success of this par
ty was largely due to the effective
work of the committees.
Jordan, NIinn.-John Fitzpatrick,
aged II years, passed away ON March
20, after an illness of several months.
He came here from Wisconsin. He
was an old soldier and a member of
the G.. A. r. Deceased was born in
County Carlow, Ireland, June 8, 1925,
where he resided until 1853, when he
crossed the Atlantic for America. 1t
was during the years of his residence
occurred. Himself and wife resided
in Cleveland, Ohio, for three years,
another three years in Watertown,
Wis, and for about forty years in
Richland county, of the same state.
Surviving him are the widow, four
daughters and five sons. The daugll-
tiers are Mrs. Richardson, of Winona;
Mrs. J. G. Regain, Of Prior Lake; Mrs.
Patrick Cummings, of Northfeld and
Mrs. Catherine I<iley, of this city. Nhe
sons are NJ. H., Of Shakopee, Fl. j.,
and Thomas, Of Jordan; Joseph, of
this county, and John, of Winona. All
the members of his family were as
sembled at the funeral, which oc-
CURED from the Catholic church of
this city and the interment was in the
Catholic cemetery.
Valley City, N. D.-Last Monday Mr.
Dominick O'NIalley was elected mayor
by majority of IS over his opponent,
Mr.. s. A. Nye. editor of the Times
Record. Mr.. O'Malley is prominent
and successful business man. He is
a subscriber OF the Irish Standard for
many years.
Winona, MIinn-Rcv. j. Meier. pas
ter of 81 JoscphS Catholic church in
this city. will leave next Sunday even
ing on Il trip to Europe. t. lie gone I'M
til the end of August. lie will visit
at Westpliali;i. and then will in June
join the American pilgrimage to Rnmc
to extend greeting to Tie holy father
After that he will visit in Luxembourg
On July s. Father Meier will col b:,.e
the silver anniversary of his admission
to priests orders. He Will celebrate
again Oh his return to Winona With his
own people.