The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-12-27
CITY IN BRIEF.

o. H., will be held tomorrow (Sun-
day. afternoon at their hall, 322 Nicol
let avenue. All members are asked to
attend.
DR.. j. X. Hosmcr, the librarian has
returned from New York. While there
he secured an interview With Andrew
Carnegie and SAW his magnificent lib
rary.
County Attorney Roardman says
that Mayor Anes will he treated the
same as any other person accused OF
crime, whether he returns of his OWN
accord or under arrest.
A highwayman who gave his name
as Ole Larson wis arrested i'll this
city last Sunday night by the man he
tried to rob. He is sure Of soiiG 10
Saltwater for his daring venture.
Dressmakers' Union No. /, OF Min
neapolis, announce Il cinch party to De
followed by Il social hop, Il, Richmond
Hall, Eighth and Nicollet, on Monday
evening, Jan. 10. Tickets, 25c.
On Christmas night a fire broke out
in Archer's Tailoring Store, IS South
Seventh street, and before the flames
were subdued the contents were dam
aged to the amount OF $500.
Div. No. 8, Ladies' Auxiliary y. ..
H., will give card party and dance
Tuesday evening, Jan. 20. at Their
hall, Tenth avenue \. and Washing
ton. Cards at $50 sharp. Admission
15c.
Judge Holt last Monday fined seven
men $50 each for selling impure foods
w. w. Erwin. the noted criminal
lawyer, says that his client, Irwin y.
Gardner, cannot be convicted if he is
tried again.
Archbishop Ireland celebrated pom
titical high mass at the Immaculate
Conception OH Christmas Day ami
preached an eloquent SERMON III the
evening. The church was thronGed x
hear the distinguished prelate.
Owing to the inclemency Of the
weather the attendance at the Oratorio
of the Nativity given last Sunday
evening at st. Charles church was
rather small The singing was SUI
perb and those present enjoyed rare
musical treat.
A. G. Loring has purchased the es'
tate of the late Maj. Halstead, which
includes the famous Hermitage, op,
pOsite Crane island, Lake Minnetonka
This acquisition of about forty acres
makes MI. Loring's magnificent place
include about $50 acres. The terms OF
the purchase provide for the preserva
ton and care OF the graves Of Maj
Halstead and his brother Capt. Frank
w. Halstead.
Mrs. Aida Lansing Morrill,, mother
of Rev. &. l.. Morrill,, died at her home
in Chicago last week. Death was due
to a complication of troubles, but WAS
doubtless fastened by the sudden
death Of her son, Rev. Horace Z. Nor
rill, several weeks ago. Mrs. NIorril
was rs years of age, and spent tho
greater part OF her life in active churcl
work. She was the wife of the late
Rev. ID. J. Morrill, and a sister of DR.
Cullen Lansing, Il well-known mission
airy to Egypt.
The annual election of officers o
Sheridan Court, No. SIG, G. 0. f., was
held on Friday evening of last weel
at A. o. U. w. hall, 229 Central ave
nue., with the following result: Chic
ranger, H. G. Sherry; vice-chief rang
er, Thomas Seaman; recording secre
tary, e. A. Detuncq; financial secre
tary, Oscar Weber; treasurer, L. NJ
Flynn; medical examiner, DR.. G. A. Ii
Pierre; chairman board Of trustees
William Mccarthy; delegate to stat
convention, j. D. O'Brien.
1ue young lauleS VI 81. AAtuoA.
parish, assisted by Mrs. Thomas f
Lydon, have the program nearly com
pleted for the social to he given at tn
home of the latter, 712 Fifth street N
E., next Tuesday evening. There ar
said to be quite a number of goo
things on the list Of attractions. Ligh
refreshments will be served. The pub
lie are cordially invited. Those VIII
are going to attend can make up thei
minds in advance that they will sure
ly enjoy a very pleasant event.
Splendid meeting of Hibernians.
Last Tuesday evening WAS the ban