The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-07-18
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Faribault, NIinn.-The church Of
the Sacred Heart was the scene of a
pretty wedding Monday morning, July
9Th, at half-past eight o'clock when
Joseph d. Offerman, now resident
of Sleepy Eye, Mimi, was happily
united in marriage by Rev. Father
Monge to Miss Cordelia Cecilia Caron,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Octave
Caron of the town of Cannon City.
Miss Hidridge Caron, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid and Bernard ].
Offerman, brother of the groom, was
best man. Mr.. and Mrs. offerman left
on the evening train for Chicago. They
will be at home at Sleepy Eye after
August 9TH.
Lanesboro, Minn.-The death of Ell
len Leahy occurred Sunday morning,
July 9TH, at her home in Lanesboro, at
the age of II years. Deceased was
born in Iowa in 1862 and moved with
her parents to Lanesboro seven years
later. She was a graduate of the
state normal school of Winona, and in
1883 entered upon the duties of teach
err in the Lanesboro schools and held
the position for seventeen years. In
1900 she was compelled to resign on
account of i'll health and soon after
the clutches of consumption fastened
themselves upon her, carrying her
gradually to the end She was per-
fectly resigned to death and was fOrti-
fed by the rites Of the Catholic
Church, of which she was a deyout
member. Besides her mother, deceas-
ed is survived by a brother, M. W..
Leahy, of Hebron, N. D., and a sister,
Sister NJ. Clemenza (Honora Leahy), of
Mount st. Joseph college, Dubuque
Ia. The funeral was held Tuesday at
the Catholic church, and the remains
inferred in the Carrolton cemetery, be-
side those of her father and two SIS
tiers.
ST. Cloud, NIinn-Mrs. Johanna
WALL who made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. James Quinlivan Of the
East Side for a number of years, died
Monday, July 9th, at o'clock ut the
Quinlivan's residence. Death was
due to ills following old age, after
nine months sickness. Her years
were so. Deceased came from Canada
several years ago and has a son and
daughter residing there. Her daugh-
ter, Miss Lizzie Wall, Of Canada, was
present with her mother during her
illness, and another daughter, Mrs.
Lambert, of Minneapolis, arrived
Tuesday evening to be present at the
funeral, which took place Wednesday
at st. Wendell's church in LuXem-
berg. The interment was made in
the cemetery at that place.
Brockway, AIinn.-The laying of
the cornerstone of st. Stephens
church was celebrated in an elaborate
manner Saturday. July 4tf. High
mass was celebrated at Q o'clock by
Rev. Father Steinach of Rice, assist
cd by Rev DR. SilisEa, of st. Paul, and
the pastor, Rev. John Trobec. AT
O'Clock in the afternoon Bishop Tro-
bee, of ST. Cloud, conducted the cere-
mony of laying the corner stone. which
was very impressive and inspiring
The bishop spoke in German, and was
followed by DR.. Siliska, who delivered
his sermon in the Slavonic language
The committee having the matter III
charge are to be congratulated upon
furnishing so elaborate Il program.
White Bear, Nlinn.-John Il. Nc
Gowan, an engineer on the Northern
Pacific railroad, WAS killed at 1850 a.
m. Monday, July 9th, when his engine
Jumped the track at Dcllwood, White
Bear Lake. His right arm was brok
en- near the shoulder and his left lee
was fractured below the knee. Deatl
resulted from being scllded. the
train WAS only Il short distance from
Dellwood station when the track
sank beneath the weight of the loco
motive The coupling of the engine
and tender broke and the engine
tipped over on the right side, where
McGowan was sitting with his haht
on the lever. He was caught witt
his hand under the cab and was pin
toned to the ground. The steam be
can to escape and the engineer wa
SLOWLY scaltlcu to death while nun
Lrcds of lake visitors watched HIM on
and were powcrlcss to help him.
Mankato, Minn.-NIiss Maud Cough
: Ian and Mr. r. w. Kruse were unlte'
: in marriage Wednesday morning
J JULY Sth, at st. Johns Catholl
church, Rev. Father Hughes otiiciat
ing. The fair bride is the eldes
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Couyllan of this city, and the groom
is one of our successful young busl
l ness men, a member of the firm
t Geo. Il. Brett Qnc) After a weddin
0 dinner at the home of the bride
: parents the young couple took the al
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