The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-09-12
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

OVER THE NORTHWEST.
occurred at st. Josephs Catholic
church Tuesday morning. September
LIST, at Q o'clock, when Miss Grace T..
Clemens and David w. Hickey were
united in the holy bonds of matr-
mony by Rev. Father Baur. The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Mary V. Clemens, and Charles f..
Hickey, brother of the groom. was best
man. After the ceremony about
twenty-five guests repaired to the
home of the bride, where Il bountiful
wedding breakfast was served. The
happy couple left on the evening train
for Il trip to Chicago and points in
Iowa. They will be at homo at Viii
lisca after September 18th.
Mankato, MINI. M. j. Jordan,
known to all our old settlers. died in
Chicago Saturday, August Goth. For
years he was Il teamster here, living
on the corner of Second and Plum.
Later he owned a farm near the city
and was the owner of some fine
horses Several years ago he was
stricken with Brights disease and
was in consequence obliged to give up
the somewhat strenuous life he WAS
leading. He was we'll known in
sporting circles. His remains We're
shipped here the following Monday
and inferred at Calvary cemetery
Father Hughes of st. Johns Catholic
church conducted short services at
the grave.
Little Falls, Minn.-Thc Franciscan
sisters at st. Gabriel's convent here
on August ODD elected Sister Mary
Elizabeth as Mother Superior to sue
coed Sister Mary Francis. The term
is for three years. The new mother
superior is a sister of Sister Mary
Rose, now at breckenridge, and for
merry mother superior here. The posi-
ton is one requiring much executive
ability. The convent, the hospital
and the orphanage are under control of
the mother superior, assisted by q
council of three sisters. Sister Mary
Elizabeth has been Il resident in this
county many years, having come to
Belle Prairie from Canada twenty-four
years ago.
Buchanan, Minn.-Through the ener-
getic efforts of Father VIM. LANCE
and his faithful parishioners there has
been erected in the village of Buck
man one Of the finest church build
ings in Minnesota. The building is Of
red pressed Menominee brick, with
trimmings of Pierz gray granite. 1t
was designed by Architect Haas Of
st. Cloud. 1t is 155 feet long, and 60
feet wide, and will scat 1000 people.
The tower is 153 feet high and is sur
mounted by cross 0 feet high. From
the tower the village of Riccs. II
miles away, has been seen with field
glass, and on clear day it is
thought the tower of the court house
in Little Falls, 10 miles from Buck
man, can be seen. The cost of the
structure will be over $4,000. 1t
will be some time yet before the in
terror is all finished. but the dcdica
ton will take place September Goth,
when Bishop Trobcc will he present.
Father VIM. Lange. pastor of the
| Catholic church at Buchanan for the
past two years, is known wherever he
has been rs an earnest and laboriOus
worker for his church and people. His
parishioners have loyalty seconded his
efforts. and take great pride in the
beautiful temple which adorns the
village. There are about one hundred
and fifty families in the parish, but
by their united efforts, and the assist
ancc of Father Langc, they have their
new church about free from debt
This is an evidence of the unity and
harmony and good will Of the people
of Buchanan parish.
Montgomery, Minn.-Thc Catholic
societies of Montgomery will give a
joint celebration for the benefit of the
Catholic church, this city. on Monday
September 2Sth, 1908. On that day
the new parochial residence will be
dedicated and new confessional
blessed After the church ceremonies
a street parade Of Catholic societies
lin which all neighboring societies arc
invited to participated will follow.
Ellsworth, Minn.-Nlr. John Condor
a highly respected citizen of this com
munity, passed away at the hospital ii
Rochester Monday morning, August
31st, at 4 O'clock. He went there
Wednesday. August 10th, to have al
operation performed on his throat tt
remove cancer. The operation was
entirely successful and lie was re
covering nicely. Saturday pneumoni;
attacked him and. in his weakened
condition, soon proved fatal. He wa:
about G5 years old at the time Of de
mise. Mr.. Condor was a good. kint
Christian gentleman, without Al
enemy in the world. He was devoted