The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05
FROM THE CAPITAL.

1uc Odklitltt SOclll SllD. I'LL OfS:(l-
ization of young Irish American Catho-
lies, and their friends. headed by the
Churchill brothers of Div. No. /, A.
o. H., will give their second annual
ball at Central hall, corner Sixth and
West Seventh streets, OH Thursday
evening, November IL. All young Hi
bernians should attend this social.
Div. No. 1, \. o. H., Daughters Of
Erin, gave select card party and So
cial hop at Central hall on last Thurs
day evening. 1t was financial sue
cess.
Div. No. 8 held one of it's immense
meetings at Central hall OH Thursday
evening of last week. There was
something doing there, you bet. In
point of members in attendance ut
meeting and the general character of
it's entertainments it is surely hard to
beat No. 8.
Div. No. 1. a. O. H., will give an
entertainment ut least one meeting
month from now OH during the win
ter and until spring. SO ordered.
Div. No. 4 gave an excellent enter
tainment including stereopticon views
of Ireland by Mat Comerford, and fine
singing by Mrs. Holland. at Elks' hall
on Tuesday of last week.
Politics are red hot in ST. Paul this
week, as is usual on the eve of Il great
campaign. and this is surely one of the
greatest that ever happened in years.
The contests are supposed to be so
close in many instances, from Roose-
Welt to Captain Gallo, and back again
from Judge Parker to Governor john
son, who are almost certain of being
elected
Chief of Police ]. ]. O'Connor, among
other numerous good things he has
done for the people of st. Paul, has
practically stopped the nonsensical
practice of the destruction of property
on Halloween. Last Monday night
was quiet one in st. Paul.
Div. No. 3, A. O. H., gave a grand
social entertainment to it's members
and their numerous and influential
friends on last Thursday evening.
'Jim" Maloney and mike" AIullane
were everywhere that evening.
John Ward, of Div. No. 2, A. o. H.,
died and was buried from his home.
241 Belmont street, during the week.
John Cannon was buried from G55
Plum street on last Tuesday. Requiem
mass was celebrated for the repose
of his soul at St. Johns church.
X. M. Murphy, of 80 East Fifth
street. st. Paul, is the only Irishman in
the barber supply business in all the
Northwest.
ID. X. German, street commissioner
of the Tenth and Eleventh wards,
which includes all of Merriam Park,
Hamline, Minnesota Transfer and st.
Anthony Park, has his hands full keep
ing this immense territory in good
passable shape. At present he is
Identifying Prior avenue
DR.. Ohage has just abated great
nuisance that existed at the street car
company's terminal, corner Greenbriar
and Maryland street. There seems to
be no let up to this good mans hard
and effectual sanitary work for the
people of st. Paul. He should and will
have charge of the city dumps, as well
as general control of all garbage distri-
button.
Father Dunno gave powerful lee
ture to the people Of st. Peter Claver's
parish and their friends on last Thurs
day evening. Father Dunno is one OF
the finest speakers in the Church in
Wisconsin and is personal friend of
Father Prentor, the pastor of st.
Peter Claver's church.
A drunken fellow giving the bogus
name Of Kelly fell down the bluff at
or near the old Tivoli, where many
person received broken bones and broJs.
en- necks before but this lad escaped
with only broken wooden leg.
The immense increase in registration
in st. Paul is accounted for in two