The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-02-28
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

tertained at the pastoral residence the
members Of st. NIary's choir and the
Sunday school teachers Tuesday even
ing of last week. Covers We're laid
for 20. After a delicious supper the
guests We're entertained with music,
games, etc, and most enjoyable
evening was spent by all.
Faribault, Minn.-The members of
Division No. 1 A. o. H., of this city
held an open meeting at the Forester's
hall OH Monday evening, Feb. %, at
which time addresses were given by
James ]. Regain, state president of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians of Min
nesota, and Robert j. Clarke, presi-
dent of the state A. o H., life in
surance fund. There was a large at
tendance and great enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
Slayton, Mim.-Mrs. Daniel Haffy
died at her home west of Iona on Sat-
urday, Feb. IA, after an illness Of
about year. She was over sixty
years of age and is survived by her
husband and a large family of grown
up children. Mrs. Haffy was model
Christian woman, and her death is a
severe loss to her family and a large
circle Of friends. Mr.. and Mrs. HAT.
fey We're pioneers in the country and
endured all the hardship of pioneer
life. She leaves to her children the
heritage of noble womanly example.
Funeral services were held in the
Catholic church at Iona, and the re-
mains were taken to Avoca for burial.
Sank Center, Minn.-On Friday even
ing, Feb. 10, Rev. J. NJ. Cleary, of
Minneapolis, delivered an eloquent and
earnest lecture at the Grand opera
house to large and appreciative au-
dience. He was listened to through
out with the closest attention and
certainly there was not one present
who did not approve his every utter
ance. He is splendid optimist and
sees in the superior quality and high
appreciation Of American citizenship
glorious future for the great republic.
He is not blind to the faults of indi-
viduals, nor to the tendency Of the
age i'll the matter of acquisitiveness,
but lie believes that public conscience
and the power inherent in the people
will assert themselves, and that the
principles of eternal justice will
triumph. 1t was remarkably strong
lecture, couched in elegant English
delivered with peculiar power in rich,
sonorous voice-a keen pleasure every
moment of the full hour and half
taken in it's delivery.
Beardsley, Minn.-Archbishop Ire.
land has won several more Of the
celebrated land cases involving pro-
perty in Zig Stone and Traverse coun-
ties. The supreme court holds that
the true title to the lands in question
rests in those who had procured deeds
from the archbishop.
Red Wing, Minn.-A[iss katherine
Malloy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
G. Malloy, and William ]. Malloy, Of
Sioux Falls. S. D.. were married on
Monday, Feb. 1G, at st. Joseph's
church by Rev. ]. H. Gaughan. The
bride was attended by Miss Emily
Malloy and the groom by Frank J.
O'Neill. A wedding breakfast was
served at the home of the brides
parents.
Morris, Aim-NIr. and Mrs. p.
Casey, Of the town of Darnen, mourn
the death of their son Frank, which
occurred on Thursday morning Of last
week, the cause of his death being
appendicitis. He had been ill but a
short time, and his illness was not
at first regarded as serious. His death
is a severe blow to his parents, who
mourn the loss Of dutiful son, loved
by all, and for whom they had the
brightest hopes. He was a boy pos
sessed of many admirable qualities
and his numerous young friends will
sincerely miss good companion. The
funeral services were held from the
Assumption church ON Sunday morn
ing, and were conducted by Father
Geo. ]. Goebel.