The Irish standard., 1903-12-19

age at the time of his death. and be-
sides the two sons mentioned, three
daughters, all of whom are married,
survive him. He was Il prominent
pioneer of lie Sueur county and a vet
cram of the Mexican and Civil wars.
Farlbauit, Minn.-St George Court
No. 521, Catholic Order of Foresters,
held a largely attended meeting Tues
day evening, Dec. s, in X +. hall for
the election of officers for the ensuing
year. The following named were eloc--
ed: Martin Bieter, chief ranger: Chas.
Caron, vice chief ranger: NJ. l.. Paw
ant, financial secretary; y. +. st. Mar
tin, recording secretary: y. Oifelman.
treasurer; DIR. +. \. Smith. y. plouf
and Albert Ochs. trustees. The other
officers of the court will he appointed
by the chief ranger.
Rochester, Minn.-.Iohn Kennedy,
one of the pioneers of Minnesota,
passed away at st. Niary's hospital at
l2.2O Thursday noon. nec. 10, Il victim
OF pneumonia. MIR. Kennedy was Il
native of ireland and had reached the
age of 10 years. The last forty-tiye
years of his life We're spent in Minme-
sofa. Most of the time he lived in
Dodge county. but few years ago
moved to Pine Island. Mr.. Kennedy
was bereaved of his wife six wears
ago, Nov. Ia. Eleven children SIR.
viVe to mourn the death of their fa-
ther, they being by name, William,
Bridget, John and Patrick Kennedy,
OF Pine Island; Mrs. Nellie Edison.
Mrs. Kate Marquette and Mrs. Mary
Nolles. also of Pine Island; Mrs. Ann
Osborn. of West Concord; Thomas,
Frank and Michael Kennedy, of the
city. The sons took the remains to
Pine Island and the funeral was held
at the Catholic church there last Sat
urthly morning.
Belle, Phine, Alim.-Rart O:Con-
nor is finding the lumber business 80
profitable that lie invested in another
forty acres Of heavy timber adjoining
HIS present lumber camp. 1t was pur-
chased from Herman Weirs. and is
said to he Il fine piece of timber. Mr..
otonnor is not worrying over how to
dispose of his lumber. as he has clos
Ell IL deal with Il minneapolis firm who
Will take all he can furnish. He i'll
forms us that Il" receives the following
prices for his product: Eifty-tive dol
lars per thousand for white oak. Sl4
for red oak, $3t for ash. SOD for elm.
| and S1' for hass-wGod in the log de.
!ivered on cars. At the present llme
he has cleared only six acres and the
amount skid,led up is 20O.OOO feet of
timber, which will give one an idea
OF what there is in this business
Eighteen men are kept busy, and this
week eighteen others are expected
from the city.
lie Sueur, Minn.--The Paulist Fa-
Tiers are filling the opera house every
night with an attentive audience. Re
gardless of religious belief these men
are admitted to be able and learned
ministers of the Catholic church, and
it is not surprising that their lectures
are Il treat to our people in more ways
than one.
st. Cloud, Minn.-Ihe annual elec-
| ton of st. Cloud Lodge. Catholic Ur-
der of Forestcrs, No. IA, WAS held
Wednesday evening. Dec. =, at St.
ALary's school hall. The following were
named to serve in the capacities recit-
ed: c. r.. William \. Doergcr: y. c..
b., I'LL. b. Streitz; recording secretary.
Emil Schmunk; financial secretary.
| William J. HUM; treasurer, Louis t.
LOngley; trustees, \. FRANKIE, Frank
Schroeder and August Doerner.
| Ellsworth, Minn.-Richard Barron,
of this city, is in RECEIPT of Il letter
from his son John, who is Il railway
mail clerk, formerly having the run
from Cedar Rapids to Chicago. stat
ing that he has been transferred to
the Chicago Council Bluffs run for tie
ensuing year. This promotion carries
with it an addition in salary of $500.
| EnmetSburg, lowa.-Monday morn
ing, Dec. Z, John Donovan. ir., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan. of this
city, died at Il hospital at Spokane.
Wash, where he underwent Il surgical
operation for appendicitis. His Sis
tiers, Miss Anna Donovan, of this city.
and Mrs. j. T.. Kirby, of Baskerville,
left for Spokane the next morning.
The deceased will be we'll remembered
by the early settlers of this section.
He grew to manhood here and was
married to Miss Mamie Howard.
They moved West about eighteen
years ago and subsequently spent most
Of their time at Occur D'.Alcne. Idaho.
/ Mr.. Donovan was the democratic NOM
inee for auditor in this county about
eighteen years ago, but was not su.
ccSSfu in his candidacy. He was Il
robust. vigorous young man, was
pleasant and courteous and had many
devoted friends. The surviving menu
bers of the family Are his wife, aged
parents. two brothers-Thonlas and
Dan-and five sisters-Alrs. T. j. Foy.
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