The Irish standard., 1902-01-04
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

| VEIN lie NUN II w EOl.
Willmar, NIinn.-The funeral of Mrs
Victor e. Lawson was largely attend
ed. The church at New London wa.
well filled with people who braved til,
cold to pay their respects to the de
parted. Rev. Collin preached beauti
full sermon in the Swedish language
using as his text Job 10: 1921. HI
also made some remarks in English il
regard thereto. The church was ap
propriately draped and decorated fol
the occasion and the floral tributes
were fine. A quartet composed oil
Misses Carrie Larson and Mary Greer
and Messrs. Martin L. Hostager anG
Andrew Guam rendered selection
The pail bearers were Messrs. Erich
Holt, Erick Ohsberg, Hans G. Gun
dcrson, Gudmund p. Karwand, Solor
l.. Benton and Edwin T.. Fink, of
Willmar. The remains We're laid tc
rest in the Lebanon cemetery, located
near the church.
| Jordan, Minn.-The Degree of Hon.
or gave an entertainment at Walshs
hall week before last, to fulfill sort
of wager or contest between the two
sides which We're rivals to secure the
Srpn1fAcf nf i,
given time. One side lost and the
other won, and the losing side had to
provide the entertainment as a pen
atty. The D. of Fl. reelected their
same set of officers as for last year,
with one exception, Mrs. P. H. Hart
having been elected as inner watch.
The following officers were elected:
Chief of honor, Miss Katherine Ryan;
lady Of honor, Miss Kate Hurley;
chief of ceremonies, Miss B. e. Flynn;
recorder, Miss Helen Ryan; lady usher,
Miss Maymie Campion; financier, Miss
Della Hyland; receiver, VIM. G. Ryan;
inner watch, Mrs. Hart; outer watch,
Th0s. r. Walsh.
st. Cloud, Minn.-Bernard Brady, an
old and respected resident of st. Cloud
town and Il prosperous farmer, died
very suddenly at his home on Mon
day afternoon of last week. The de-
ceased was Is years of age and was
a resident of Stearns county for AL
most 40 years
Rrainerd, Minn.-George Keough
died Friday night. Dec. 20, death re-
sulting from stroke of apoplexy. He
was 4S years Of age, and leaves wife
and eight children. Mr.. Keough was
an old resident Of the city, had been
prominent politically and was men,
Der of the A.. g. Fl. and G. NJ. b. A.
lodges. The funeral took place Mon
day morning from st. Francis church,
Rev. ID. W. Lynch debating.
I.angdon, n Dat the family home
in Cavalier OFT Sunday evening, Dec.
%, the aged mother of Mrs. Frank
Moran and Mr.. r. T. Burke, of this
city, succumbed to fatal attack of
apopleXy lasting only n few days. The
members of the family, including
States Attorney Burke, Of Bathgate,
Miss Kate Burke, of Cavalier, Mrs.
Frank Moran and Mr.: Il. T. Burke, of
this city, had all been in attendance at
The bedside of their mother during the
week. Deep sympathy is expressed by
friends in Langdon for the sad be-
rcavcmcnt of the family at time
when people generally were enjoying
the annual festivities of a Joyous
Christmastide. The deceased was in
| her seventy eighth year.
Michigan City, N. D.-Alr. and Mrs
L. II. Kirwln, of st. Paul, visited their
son, J. H., Sunday and Monday, Dec
% and %. They were on their way to
the Pacific coast on n three months
visit. While in the city they were the
guests of Mrs. Julia and ]. p. Lamb.
Graceville, NIinn.-P. D. O'Phelar
was among those remembered by
Michael Davitt on his return home tt
Ireland. He received a handsome
Christmas card printed in the Irisf
language, and containing the addres:
in Mr.. Davitt's own handwriting: "Mr
p. d. O'Phelan from Michael Davitt
Ireland" On the title page is Al
American flag entwined with sham
rock and holly, the whole being NIGEL!
worked in colors. Mr.. O'Phelan is yer.
proud of his gift.
Browns Valley, Minn.-Through tn
agency of j. J. Quinlivan, August Mel
son last week sold his Roberts count,
farm on the shore of Big Stone lake t
Burton & Sons, the Wheaton bankers
The farm contained over 500 acres an,
is one of the most desirable in Robert
county. The purchase price, which in
cludes all stock and machinery on tn
farm, was considerable over $4,000.
Albert Lea, Minn.-Walter Burk
died at his home on First avenue wes
in this city, Sunday evening, Dec. 2:
after long illness of kidney trouble
He was born in County Tipperary, Irt
land, Dec. 25, 1920, and came to thi
country in 1S47, settling first in Oh