The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-06-07

' ceased was born in Germany aud was
~ years of age ut the time of his
death. He came to America i'm 1876.
and was ordained Il priest i'll 1882.
The following year, in 1883, he came
To this country. and has Since had
charge OF st. Georges church. We
knew him pers gnally and found him
to be man OF the most genial dis
position, cultured and able He stood
high in the councils Of his church,
ana was NEST sincerely beloved by
those of his congregation. All who
l:rew him will learn of his death with
sincere regret The funeral was held
last Monday morning, Rev. FIR. Sand
meyer officiating.
Shakopee, Mim.-Died-At his late
bone in East Cedar Lake, Sunday
right, May %, 1902, Of rheumatism,
Michael Stevens, aged si.sty-five years.
Rheumatism had made Michael Ste
Ntns an invalid for fully ten years, the
last five of which the sufferer was
confined to his bed. The angel of
death could not have been an unwel-
come guest to the sufferer after so
'ong delaying his coming; yet during
all Mr.. Stevens sickness he had be, n
cheerful. and his bedside a pleasant
place for those am IN" when lie had
lived and moved for nearly. half a
century. Born in County Clair, Ire
land, he came to this country while a
by. and settled in the pioneer days of
the early tifties OH the fine fam in
Cedar Lake which has since made his
enc OF the wealth:est estates in that
Vicinity. Not little of this success
at tilling the soil came from his sturdy
sons, six in number. all of whom are
still at home and operating the farm.
The only daughter died about five
years ago. The wife who shared his
Inlins and gains through a happy we'd
lock lives to mourn. and a brother,
Steven Stevens, one of the prosperous
farmers of Cedar Lake, and sister,
Mrs. john Reedy. also survive him.
1t needed no greater proof Of tie popu-
larity of Michael Stevens among those
Whom he had been wont to meet and
greet for so many years than the
universal attendance at his funeral,
which was held from st. GATHERINGS
church on Wednesday morning, Rev.
II. McCarron officiating. 1t was
splendid tribute to life of industry
And patience and good works.
WabasEn. Minn.-A1rS. jeremiah Sui
Ivan departed this life at S o'clack p.
m. Wednesday. May n. 1902, having
attained the age of II years. Deceas-
ed, whose maiden name was Margaret
burke. was born in County Kerry, Ire
land, and came to .tm; RIGA With her
parents tifty-one years ago, and resided
in New York. where she married I.rc.
n';ah Sullivan. After three years
residence III New York, they moved to
Franklin, Milwaukee county. Wiscon-
sin. where they lived seven years. ANA
came to Minnesota in the autumn of
1864 and bought Il farm near tie Catho-
tic church. West Albany, where she
lived several years after her husbands
Geath ANA of late years made her
lone with her son jeremiah. She was
tie mother of seven children, three of
whom survive her. They are Jere-
miah of West Albany: NJ. j., of west
crll Minnesota, and Mrs. John Howard,
of Milwaukee. all of whom, excepting
NJ. j.. whose address could not be
learned, were present ut her DEATH
bed.
Mendoza. Minn.-At 10 Il. IN. We'd
nesday. at st. NIiclael's church. Miss
Theresa Carroll and Mr.. John Hays.
Of Billings, Mont. We're married by
Rev. II. ]. McAvay. Miss Annie Reed
er was bridesmaid and Mr.. James
Carroll was groomsman. After the
ceremony the bridal party repaired to
the residence of the brides parents.
where a bountoous wedding feast
awaited them. The afternoon and
evening was spent in dancing OH a
Pavilion. and other amusemcnts. They
received a great many handsome and
costly wedding presents as tokens of
the high esteem in which they are hGld
by their many friends. The bride looked |
charming in her wedding attire and is
4 very cstimable lady. The groom is
an industrious man and is in every
way worthy of the lady of his choice.
They will live in Montana. for which
state they will leave in few days
Tncy take with them the best wishes
of Il host of friends.
Wabasha. Minn.-After an illness of
lnnny months, Mrs. Bridget Costello
died ut her home in Kellogg, on Satur-
da! morning, at the age Of seventy
seven years. Funeral services, the
first in the new Catholic church at
Kellogg, were conducted by Father
Aangan, and the remains We're taken
to the Catholic cemetery of Highland. !
where they repose beside her husband,
the late Michael Costello and her chill /
dren who have gone before her. De-
ceased. whose maiden name was
Pridgct McDonou@l. was a native of
i.cttermore, County Galway. Ireland.
She was united in marriage in her