The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-07-04
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

GAINESVILLE. Minn.-Thc South Prairie
Catholic church wA> the scene of a
| pretty and impressive ceremony last
Wednesday morning, June 24th. when
Rev. Father Coleman united in holy
bond of matrmony, Mr.. William Muir
| ply, of st. Clair. and NJ isS Eileen
Hickey, of Vivian. Immediately fol-
| lowing the marriage ceremony they re-
paired to the home of the bride where
Il small company of friends and rela-
tives partook Of a bounteOus dinner
and spent a pleasant day.
De Graft, Minn.-A very pretty we'd
ding took place at the Catholic church,
Tuesday morning, June %, when
Thomas +. McQuaid an Miss Annie
O'Brien We're united in marriage, Rev.
Father Walsh performing the cere-
mony. The young people are well
and favorably known in this vicinity,
and their many friends wish them
success in sailing over the troubled
Murdoch, Minn.-Rev. Father George
Carlin, of Willmar celebrated mass in
the Catholic church here Friday, June
10Th. The reverend father left on the
afternoon train for Saltwater where
he will take charge Of a parish. While
here he was the guest of his old time
frioy1 TT f1r,,n1,
Rochester, Minn.-At 500 o'clock
| Wednesday morning, June 9th, at st.
Johns church occurred double we'd
ding. the contracting parties being Miss
Winifred z. Degnan and Mr.. Matthew
Pierce, both Of this city, and Miss
Marie A. Degnan and Mr.. Albert Tray
meek Of Jackson, MINI. High mass
was solemnized, Rev. Riordan officiat-
ing. Immediately after the church
ceremony the bridal party went to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Degnan.
where a wedding breakfast was serv-
cd. Only the immediate relatives We're
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce left We'd
nesday afternoon for visit in Minnie
apolis and will be at home in the city
after July 10th at 537 North Prospect
street Mr.. and Mrs. Travnicek will
extend their trip to the Pacific coast
where they will spend their honey
moon.
Hastings. Minn.--Rcv. John Meyers,
a recent student at St Johns univer-
sity, has been just ordained to priest
hood and read his first mass at st.
Bonifacc church, Wednesday, June q,
at ten Il. m. Solemn high mass WAS
celebrated with an unusually large
congregation present Rev. Otllmar
Erren was the assisting priest, with
Rev. Il. X. Cores, of st. Paul, deacon
and Rev. Ignatius Wippcch, of Duelm,
Stearns county, sub-deacon, and Mich
olas Niedere, seminarian, master Of
ceremonies. Rev. Nicholas Schmitz, Of
Rollingstone, preached Il very fine SER
mon on The Priesthood. Many visit
ing clergy were present, including
Rev. P. r. Cunningham, Of this city,
Rev. Francis Zittur, of Chaska, Rev.
Matthias Borresch, of Fulda, and Rev.
Il. Valerius. Of Columbus, O. George
Rauch and Peter Wurm, deacons.
were also present. rs were Sisters
Leonidas, Fidelus, and Monica, the
former sister Of the celebrant. Dur
ing the mass the choir rendered La
Haches mass, and Mrs. G. B. Eranz
pleasingly sang Veni Creator and o
Saluaris. After the services at the
church, the clergy and large number
Of invited guests We're driven to the
home Of the celebrant's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Meyers, Ravenna, where
reception was held and an elegant
dinner served. The out of town
guests included many from st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Saltwater, St. Cloud,
1onia. Ia, and the towns adjacent to
Hastings. The day was a very men,
orable one.
Ellsworth, Mnn.-M. B. Burke,
Mike Reiter and Martin Finnerty re-
turned from their trip to England