The Irish standard., 1902-10-11
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

Ahoka in the evening with Father
Duane, so as to make train conuac-
tions Monday morning.
Langdon n. D.-The annual fair and
bazaar of the Catholic Church of this
city will be held three days, Nov. 1s
to 20. The ladies who have the man.
agcment are arranging for the usual
number of competitive prizes. There
will be a large doll and a pony for
the younger children and two young
ladies. Misses Nellie Heating and
Bcatrice Rice, will take part in con-
test for Il handsome gold watch. Their
friends may be on the lookout for
those taking part in the contests to
call for support at so much per vote
during the next few days. The fair
this year is held mainly for the pur-
pose of raising funds for the new
church, which it is proposed to build
here during the coming year at a cost
of $4,000
SlaytOn, Mimi. Il. Mcnamara, Of
-AvOca. who is in the service of the
state grain inspection department and
who w;S stationed in Duluth the past
year, has been promoted and is now
located in Minneapolis. His many
friends in this county are glad to hear
Of his promotion.
st. Peter. Minn.-AnOther of the old
pioneers Of Nicollet county has been
called hence. Mrs. Margaret Cronin
OF Lake Prairie died last Monday week
at the home of har son, Cornelius Gro.
min. Her death was due to compli.
cation of diseases induced by advanced
years. She was ~ years of age at the
time of her death and was one of the
early pioneers of the town of Lake
Prairie. She was born in Ireland in
1871 and came to Nicollct county and
settled in Lake Prairie in 1856, where
she lived for nearly forty years. She
moved to st. Peter. where she lived
until her husband died i'm 1896, when
she went back to her old home to live
with her son up to the time of her
death. She was Il woman of many
fine qualities and enjoyed the respect
and friendship of her nciglbors The
funeral was held from the English
Catholic Church of this city.
Rochester, Minn.-Iosrph Fogarty,
an old resident of Cascade township,
died at his home at s o'clock Sntur-
day evening of Ias week. His age
was u years. lie is survived by his
wife, two SONS alwl two daughters.
The funeral was held at ST. Johns
Church and the intrrmcnt was made
in ST. Hridgct's cemetery.
Hastings, inn.-Tucsday morning
of last week ST. Homfacc Church was
The scene of Il pretty mnrriagr cera-
nrnny. where there were assembled a
large company or relatives and friends
of both bride and groom to witness
tn" holy rit,s, which bound for life
MIR. Denis Mcnamara ANA Miss Marie
WhSSrr, Of this city. The bride was
l"comngly dressed in Il White Frcnch
mule. with lace trimmings: she wore
tlllr veil. and carried brides roses.
The bridesmaid. Miss Marie Otto,
cousin OF the bride. wore a pretty
gown of white tucked Persian lawn.
VITA, lace and satin trimmings, and
carried pink roses. Mr. Martin Nc.
NnmnrA. Il brother of the groom. was
best man. The uSllcrS were II. p.
Sr!lorn ana ]. Il. CaSscrIy Rev. 9th
mar Errrn pastor. read the marriage
service. after which muptinl mass was
celebrated, the choir rendering some
very fine music which included an
nlfrrtory solo by Miss Barbara IIninnn,
After the church service a wedding
breakfast WIS served at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
M. WnsSrr, Fourth street.
Fari|nult, Minn.-Thc ceremony OF
blessing the new bell 70" the Church
of tie Immaculate Conception took
place last Sunday morning during tile
celebration Of high mass, which COM
m'ncch at 10 o'clock. Il half hour ear
lirr than usual. Rev. j. A. Dolphin.
president Of st. Thomas college, per-
formed the ceremony and preached a
sermon appropriate to the occasion,
He is Il man of hacp learning and u
forribIr speaker.
Wavrrly, Minr.,i'ucsdHy morning
OF last week the bells of st. Mary's
Church l"lIcd forth their chimes nm
'lo'lnrlnS the marriage of Miss Mary
.plmlcn. eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Phnlcn, of Woodland. 70
William O'Day, Of Assumption Scott
county. The Rev. I'r. Luccy, assisted
by the choir, celebrated nuptial high
mass. The bride WAS attircd in a
pretty gown Of white, with hat to
match. nnd carried brides roses. Miss
Nora Plnlrn, sister of the bride, watt
cd on her She WAS Hls) attircd in
wliite and carried pink carnations.
Richard O'Day, brother of the groom.
acted as ErUOmSlnan. After tthe mar.
rIaGe ceremony the bridal party and
invited guests repaired to the home of
the brides parents in Woodland, where
a bohnlcous wedding breakfast was
served and general good time en-
lOyGd by all. The W,ddin, ,reSe,rts