The Irish standard., 1903-10-31
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

st. Patrlck'S church rang Il merry
wedding chime Tuesday morning,
Oct %, at nine o'clock, announcing
the happy marriage of Mr.. Arnold ].
Schmitz, of the town of Forest, to
Miss Nellie e. Welsh. daughter of
Mrs. Edward Welsh, of the town of
Erin. Father james Fleming per-
formed the nuptial rite and celebrat-
ed a high mass in honor of the event.
Miss Maggie Davy, of Faribault, was
| the bridesmaid and Dennis Welsh,
brother of the bridegroom, was best
man. After the ceremony the
bridal party took carriages for the
home of the brides mother, where n
bountiful wedding breakfast was
served. The happy couple departed
Wednesday for their new home at
Sand Point, Idaho.
Chask:, NLinn.-It is less than a
year ago since the fine Guardian An
gels church of Chaska was destroyed
by fire. Last Thursday the new one
was dedicated. Most Rev. Archbishop
Ireland, of this archdiocese, was pres
ent and thousands of people were in
attendance here OH that account.
The walls of the old structure stood
after the fire and thry were utilized
as walls and foundations for the new
church, or, more properly rebuilt
editice. With this start, a fine rec
ord was made for speed in replacing
the editice, and the people of Chaska
may well feel proud of the fact. Con.
tractor Geiser, the same man who
built the Jordan Catholic church, had
charge of the construction. Arch
bishop Ireland administered the sacra-
ment of confirmation to Il large class
ut Chaska on the same day and deliv-
cred an address at the dcdicat ton.
The fame of his oratory draws many
Il listener and quite a number from
Jordan were in attendance at the cere-
monies.
Marysburg, Minn.-The wedding of
Miss Agnes O'Connor and Mr.. James
z. Phillips, of st. Paul, was solemn
lied ut the Immaculate Conception
church in Marysburg on Wednesday
morning, Rev. Father McCnbe per-
forming the ceremony. After the serv-
ice sumptuous wedding dinner was
served to the bridal party by Mr.. VIM.
O'Connor and Mrs. Margaret Vaughn
ut their home
Graceville, Minn.-Miss Nancy
Rowles. of Spokane, WASH. formerly
of Gruceville, and Thomas Il. Maloncy.
of Portland, Ore, We're united in mar
riage Wednesday, Oct. II, at st.
Joseph's church, Spokane, by Rev.
Father DeIlanter. The bride was at
tended by her sister Florence. Ed.
Rowles served Mr.. Maloney as best
man. "A wedding breakfast followed
the ceremony at the home ut the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rowles, 1922 Ide avenue. Many valu-
able presents We're made. Mr.. and
Mrs. NIaloney left the same evening
for an extended tour to coast cities,
California and British Columbia. They
will be Mt home to their friends after
Nov. IS ut Seventh and Sherman,
Portland, Ore. Mr.. Maloney is an
employee of the Northern Pacific Ex-
press company.
Jordan, Minn.-Judge Moran, pro-
bate judge Of Dakota county, acting
for Judge Meyer of this county, has
handed down his decision in the Hen
kels will case involving Shakopee par
ties and which has attracted consider
able attention. It will be remembered
that Mrs. N1agdelena Henkels left
Will bequeathing the bulk of her prop
erty to Rev. Father Stulz. The reg
ular heirs contested the will. Judge
Moran finds that the instrument is
regular and orders it admitted to pro-
bate, stating In the findings that
testator was under no undue influence
when the will was made.
Waverly, Minn.-George Ray, fa-
ther of Mrs. NJ. II. Jennings of this
village, died Saturday morning, Oct
II. at the Sisters of Mercy hospital,
Council Bluffs. Iowa, of paralysis,
aged IS years. The deceased was
born in County Tyrone, Ireland, and
in 1865 came with his family to this
country and settled in Woodland, later
moving to Watertown, where he resid-
ed for the past 20 years. He leaves
four children to mourn his demise:
Mrs. M. F. jennings; Mrs. Cuskelly,
of Dickinson. N. d.; Miss Sarah Ray,
| Watertown, and a son, George Ray.
The remains arrived here the follow
ing Monday morning and were taken
to the residence of his daughter. At
8 o'clock selomn high mass was cele-
brated ut st. Mary's church and then
the remains were taken to Watertown
for interment. Mr.. Ray was we'll and
favOrably known by all old settlers of
these parts, many of whom paid their
| last tribute to him by attending the
funeral.
Grand Rapids, Minn.-On Monday
night, Oct 10, William Duggan died