The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-04-23

did meeting last Thursday evening ut
| their hall, 229 Central avenue. Ten new
applications for membership were re-
ceived. At the close of business an
open meeting and entertainment was
given. Stirring addresses We're deliv-
cred by President of Insurance Funo
Robert ]. Clarke, John l. Farley and
John Mahoney, secretary of insurance.
Piano solo by Professor Kelly of ST.
Paul, who also danced an Irish jig and
reel, with music by Professor Roches-
ter. The latter also made Il great hit
with his stories in dialect. Captain
Carey enlivened things with his jig
dancing and the singing of ''An Irish
mans Toast" Miss Minnie Lennon
sang, us did also Ambrose Lennon, who
received the cordial greetings of his
friends after nearly a years absence in
the far West. George w. Anderson
was toastmaster.
Good books and religious articles,
including prayer books, rosaries, sea-
pulars, wax candles, ETC., at the Stand
ard Catholic book store, 81 Fourth
street south.
Prayer books, Bibles, rosaries, altar
candles and choice line of good
books and other articles can be OBJ.
tained at the Standard Catholic Book
Store, 81 Fourth street s., Irish Stand
ard Office.
Division No. 2, y. o. H., will initiate
class of new members and confer
the degrees on Sunday afternoon, May
Is, at Labor Temple.
Next Thursday evening Division
No. Z, a. o. H., will have smoke
social and initiation of another large
number of applicants for membership.
Members of the order are invited to
be present.
The ST. Anthony L. \. and NJ. B.
society held an interesting meeting last
Sunday afternoon at st. Anthony hall.
The program of entertainment was
greatly enjoyed by large audience.
The address of Rev. Father Lee was a
feature. This society is one of the
best in the state. There are many will
ling workers in the temperance cause
in its ranks. President d. w. Get
| chell, a veteran in the work is a host
in himself.
a special train will convey about
|
three hundred Catholic Foresters from
the Minnesota jurisdiction to Olwein,
Iowa, to witness the initiation of 1900
applicants Sunday, April 24. 4 special
rate of So has been made by the
Chicago e. Great Western railroad
The train will leave Minneapolis at -
O'Clock midnight, April %. and ST.
Paul at 1890 Il. H., April a. and re-
turning will arrive in st. Paul about
10 p. H.. Sunday. Tickets can be pro-
cured through VIM. NJ. Archer, 800
Nicollet avenue or at train.
About the first of May the people Of
Ascension parish will enjoy Witness
ing that local por'''n" play Down in
| Maine by the ~ - ~ Dramatic
club at the parish i,aIl.
st. Elizabeths church, Eim!.:l and
Fifteenth avenue S., ~! be III: sroved
extensively this season. he. rancis
jaeger. pastor, says that the work will
begin at once. New windows have
been donated by different societies and
individuals of the parish. Besides
decorating and painting the church, a
new steam plant will be put in. The
school building and parish hall are
also to undergo repairs.
\ class Of 275 will receive confirma-
ton at high mass tomorrow at Assem-
sion church. The sacrament will be
administered by Rt. Rev. James Nc
Golricl, who will also preach the ser
mon. Of the number mentioned who
are to be confirmed there are about
forty adults. High mass will begin
at half past ten.
| Capt. Racket" farce in three
acts, will be presented tomorrow even
ing by the best young talent in South
Minneapolis at st. Elizabeth hall.
Eighth street and Fifteenth avenue S.,
for the benefit of Church Decoration
Fund. Performance begins at O'clock
Admission, % cents.