The Irish standard., 1903-08-29

munity and their many friends and
neighbors condole with them in their
sad bereavement.
Rochester, AIinn.-rhomas j. Shea
died at 30 Monday afternoon, Aug.
Ii. i'll this city. He was employed as
Il painter here until sickness compelled
him to give up his work. He gradu-
ally failed in bodily and mental
strength since last March. Rochester
had been his home for about four years.
He is survived by his wife and his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Shea of lie
Sueur. The remains We're sent to lie
Sueur Tuesday for intermcnt The
funeral services were held at st.
Thomas church Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Shea accompanied the body to lie
Sueur.
Graceville, Minn.-Aiaurice Leenay.
aged G6 years, died in st. Mary's Hos
pital st. Paul, Monday. Aug. IL. at
1870 p. M, as the results of an opera
ton which had been performed the
Saturday before. While his health has
been poor for several years, he was not
taken seriously i'll until less than a fort
night ago. Mr.. Leenay was one of the
old citizens, having moved here about
twenty-three years since. He was Il
native of Ireland. Mrs. Leenay, who
accompanied her husband to st. Paul,
returned with the remains Tuesday
evening. Her father Mr.. Denger,
came up with her. Miss Katie Leenay
and Miss Denger came up Wednesday
morning. The funeral occurred Thurs
day morning, from the Church of the
Holy Rosary. Interment in Lakeside.
Mr.. Leenay leaves wife, two daugh-
tiers, Miss Katie of ST. Paul, Mrs. d.
d. Kridler and son Stephen. of Grace
vile.
lie Sueur, Minn.-The Sisters of st.
Anne's convent purchased the Ginthner
house. across the street, recently. and
will make extensive Improvements in
tlie otiiooi. A>ol olll! w III IL high SSuOOl
course be added for the benefit of local
patrons but arrangements will also be
completed for pupils Who desire to
board at the convent. The change will
give lie Sueur one of the best schools
in the state. connected with the Cath
Ollie church. In the musical depart
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complete than last year, owing to the
increased room and other advantages
gained.
Superior. Wis.-The marriage of Miss
Ella c. McGrath, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John IcGrath, late stenographer
for the Superior board CT education,
and Adolf Kommers. the we'll known
Superior letter carrier, was solemniZed
Thursday morning. August 20, at 10
O'clock at the Church of the Sacred
Heart. The ceremony was impress
sive. Rev. Father Fardy celebrated
high mass. assisted by Revs. Father
Weber and Father O'Relly. Joseph
kommers, Il theological student. broth
er of the groom. served as sub-deacon.
The bride was attended by Miss Sadie
Blanche Clymer. Of Duluth. The
Sroomsmen We're Louis =. Kommers,
brother Of the groom. and Joseph Web
Der. while Frank y. NeihOff and Neil
Hughes acted as ushers. Immediately
after the ceremony the wedding party
adjourned to the residence of the
brides parents. 1908 Belllnap street,
where Il wedding breakfast was en-
ioyed by near friends and relatives Of
the contracting parties.
Anaconda. Mont.-TheresGl Shelton.
wife of Daniel Shelton, died recently
at the family residence. 413 Washing
ton street. She leaves IL husband. Il;
little baby boy of Z months and one
sister. Mrs. j. II. Gallagher. of this
city. to mourn her loss. The deceased
was BORN in Ireland some thirty odd
years ago and came to this country
with her parents. who first settled in
Canada. and for the past two years
SHE has lived in this city. where she
married Mr. SHELTON. Mrs. Shelton
possessed Il very lovable character and
had many friends in this city. who will
DC sorry to learn of her sudden death.
The body was laid to rest in Mount
Carmel. the new Catholic cemetery.
Thelman. AIinn-On last Sunday af-
ternoOn the corner stone of the new
church Of st. Joseph was laid in the
presence of hundreds of people. Rev.
William Griffin. pastor and organizer
of the new parish. officiated in the
absence of the bishop of the diocese.
| High mass was sung in the morning
| by the pastor ut 10 Il. III. Dinner was
served to 300 people by the ladies' of
the new parish. and at three o'clock
the services attending the laying of
the corner stone We're begun by Il
sermon in English by Father Kumin.
sley. of Winona. Mimi, after which