The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-08-13
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BUTTE, MONT.

received into the Thomas Francis Mea-
| CHER memorial fund in the form of a
check for $500, donated by United
States Senator w. \. Clark to
! the committee authorized to solicit and
receive subscriptions to the fund.
This makes q total of $3.50 in two do
nations received within the past two
weeks, the other coming from j. A.
Creighton of Omaha, Neb.
The committee that is now devoting
their time to the securing Of the re-
naming funds necessary to complete
and erect the memorial to General
Meagher comprises Maurice j. Eng
lish, Patrick Meany, JOHN OMeara
and William DENY. These gentlemen
are now at work soliciting donations,
and the gift of Senator Clark was the
result of their work. The committee
will continue their labors. and feel
confident of ultimate success.
There is now in the fund about $4,000,
and about $12, 900 more is necessary to
defray the expenses of casting and
erecting the equestrian statue TO be
placed in the capitol grounds at Hell
ena.
The contract for the masonry or base
for he statue has been let to James
Walsh of this city, and Charles j. Null
ligan, the famous artist of chicago,
has been awarded the contract for
I1lOQe1lIlR
ing will be $4,000, and in all $4,000 Will
be expended ultimately in completing
the erection of the tribute TO the mem
DRY of the American patriot.
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Word was received in this city of
the death of Mrs. ]. J. Gillick in Min
neapolis, MINI. Mrs. Gillick leaves a
husband and child years old, who re-
side in Helena. She went east about
four months ago to be operated on for
and this was not done
until Wednesday. The patient was not
strong enough to survive the opera
ton and died yesterday.
The different divisions, Ladies aux
Hilary of the A. o. H have arranged
to hold their annual picnic at Deer
Lodge, Aug, II.
One hundred and fifty Mormons
passed through Butte on their way to
Alberta, where they are go
ing to take up land and settle down
to ranch life. Most of the party are
from southern Utah and are of the
kind of people who make prosperous
ranchers.
: County Attorney Peter Breen has
returned from a trip to Moose lake
and vicinity. He was accompanied by
a large party, including~Mrs. Breen,
Daniel Brown and wife, Mrs. Margaret
Flaherty, Mike Maddox, Frank Murphy
and Mrs. Kelly and children of Ana
conda.
The funeral of Patrick Mahoney took
place from the family residence, 1000
California street. Services were held in
Sacred Heart church, Rev. Father Cal
lahan officiating.
- The funeral was very largely attend
ed and the r. E. L. A. and Bartenders'
union attended in a body. The pail
bearers were: P. Monahan, T. Prender-
CAST, H. Franey, NJ. Lowry, Thomas
Colby and Paul Blaners. Many floral
offerings were received at the resi-
dence from friends and relatives who
sympathize with the bereaved family.
Mr.. Mahoney left a widow and several
sisters and brothers, who We're all pres
ent at the funeral. The burial was held
at the Catholic cemetery.
Butte society is astir over the COM
ing wedding of Miss Bess Skyrme and
Lieutenant Edwin Butcher, u. S. A. |
which will occur on Wednesday even |
ing, Sept. Z, at the Finlen hotel. 1t |
will be brilliant affair, glittering with |
appointments and character
lied by the attractive and fascinting
air which always envelopes an occasion |
Of this kind. The gentlemen attend |
ants, will be chosen from officers of the |
United States army, and each will be |
in full dress uniform. There will be |
long line of beautiful maids and a |
sweet honor maid. The '400' of Butte |
. md
ena and other cities will be in attend |
ance, and the entire affair promises to |
be one of unusual magnificence.
The bride and groom will leave for |
Fort Monterey, where Lieutenant !
Butcher will be stationed.
.
Holding a paramount place in the
line of garden parties given this sum-
ner was the one which was Miss Kate
Sullivan's compliment to Miss Montana
Largey, who is spending the summer
with Mrs. J. c. Sullivan and family
The affair was given on Friday even
ng of last week, and a large number
If the younger set enjoyed the evening
At o'clock the merry crowd left the
'esidence of Judge and Mrs. Sullivan.
going in a body to the gardens, where
dancing was in order for time, after
which supper, served at the home of
he hostess, was an enjoyable feature
If the event. In the party were: Miss
Montana Largely, Miss May Dugan.
Miss Florence Horgan. Miss Mabel
Nlssler, Miss Hazel Berkin, Miss Kath-
cen II. Gaffney, Miss May Hanly. Miss
olive McDougall, Messrs. Lew Kane.
Dan Hanly, Frank Mullins. Frank Kill
ian, Clark tombstone, Creighton Lar
sey, Howard Mcintyre, Carl Nissler.
Warfeld, Ransom Rice.
William Scallon has taken Offices on
he fourth floor of the Hennessy build
ng, and resumed the general practice
# law.
Jerry j. Lynch sent in his resigna-
ion yesterday as assistant conntv a.
orney. This is to take effect AT once
ir. Lynch has g large private nrac-
ice, and he desires to give more at
ention to it, which the many duties
ms position has prevented. Mr.
.ylch mas held the position of assist
III county attorney for over three
ears and has earned for himself a
Z eputatlon for honesty and efficiency |
us probable successor will he E, !
Jenny, who is at present deputv |
ouhty attorney.
Hugh O'Farreli, aged 90 .years died
londay night. Mr.. O'Farrell was
lel lIi OF Division No. 1, A. O. RI
ne Butte Miners union and of tho p 9
j.. A. u 'iie ~.
MIssoULA, MONT. d
Rev. Father ]. Loiseau of North " !,
akllna has arrived in Missoula TO be