The Irish standard., 1903-03-14
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

Belle Plalne, Allnn.-At an early hour
on Tuesday morning, March 8, Mrs.
John Fitzsimmons passed away. She
was in her 18th year. She had been
very poorly the past few months suf-
fering from complication of diseases,
which with her old age finally termin-
ated in her death. Mrs. Fftzsimmons'
death removes one of the conspicuous
figures in the early settlement of this
place. For some time past she had
been our oldest resident, and was wide
~ known in this vicinity. Deceased
was native of Ireland, and was born
in the county Meath, in 1926. She emf
grated from Ireland 20 years later, and
shortly after her arrival in New York,
was married in that city to John Fitz-
simmons, who still survives her. They
came to Minnesota and took up a home
at this place in 1855, where they have
since resided. Besides her husband,
three sons, John, James and Charles,
and a daughter, Miss Mary, mourn her
departure, all of whom reside here, ex-
cept Charles, who is in San Francisco.
The funeral took place from the church
of the Sacred Heart and was largely
attended.
Ellsworth, AIinn.-Nfrs. O'AIalley,
wife of Prof. O'Malley of the public
schools, died on Monday, March 2, at
the age of 30 years. The funeral was
held Wednesday morning from St.
Mary's church where mass was cele-
brated. After services the remains
We're taken to the Catholic cemetery
west Of town, followed by large num-
Der of neighbors and friends Several
beautiful floral offerings were sent by
friends of the deceased. Besides a
husband and two small children, she
leaves a mother and three brothers to
mourn her untimely death. She was
born at Fort Dodge, Iowa, and in 1893
was married to Prof. O'NIalley. She
was an amiable lady whose death is
deeply regretted.
Austin, Mim-Thomas Meaney, aged
y years. died at his home on Water
street, OH Friday afternoon, February
q, after long illness. He came to
Austin about 1870 and this had been
his home ever since. A wife and ten
children survive to mourn his demise.
Funeral services We're held Monday
morning from the Catholic church.
Faribault, Minn.-Mrs. Patrick Kelly
died on Wednesday morning, March 4,
of general debility at the home of her
son, John Kelly, in the town of Wells,
at the advanced age of IS years. She
was one Of the pioneers of the town
of Wells and experienced all the trials
and hardships incident to the early
days. She was a kind-hearted, chari-
table woman. She is survived by her
aged husband. one son, John. at whose
home she died, and two daughters,
Margaret and Martha. who live in
Minneapolis. The funeral took place
on Friday and the remains were in
TERED in ShiellSville cemetery
lie Sueur. Minn.-St. Anne's Catho-
lie church of this city celebrated the
occasion of the twenty-tifth anniver-
sary Of the coronation of Pope Leo last
Sunday. Rev. DR.. Moynlan. of st.
Paul Seminary, delivered the sermon
at high mass. his subject being TIL"
Roman Pontiff. He also delivered
a lecture before the Reading Circle in
the evening.
Sank Rapids. AInn.-NIrs. John Ho-
gan. of this village. on Saturday MORN
ing. Feb. 2S. at an early hour. was
going down stairs. when she slipped
and fell to the bottom She sustained
a bad fracture Of her shoulder blade
and deep cash was cut in her fore
head. She was found unconscious
and a doctor was summoned, who sew
ed up the wound and reduced the frac-
ture. and now she is doing nicely.
Langdon. n. D.-Liveryman j.. A.,
McCay, who for years past has been