The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-28
FROM HE CiPIrAL

AN'S
example of No. some time ago and
very recently of No. 3 of Minneapolis,
gave Il grand open meeting ut Elk's
hall Oh last Tuesday evening. which
was unique in that it was about evenly
divided in sex. There We're young
Irish ladies, and old ones, too; and
there were old guard Irishmen and
young ones, the latter predominating,
of course, always at No. 4. The free
entertainment was a little above the
ordinary in such cases made and pro-
vided, for there was Miss Holland in
all her charming pose. one of the sweet
est singers in the West. 1.-THE Holy
City, and Killarney" were illustrated
by Mr.. Matt Comerford in a grand
realistic panorama of the noted places
mentioned. 1t was Brother Conner
ford's first effort in this direction and
was Il success. He deserves lots of
credit and no doubt will get future
appreciation. He has gone to con-
siderable expense, no doubt, in produc-
ing these stcreopticon gems of Holy
ireland and the Eternal City. which in
future will Ike in great demand.
Stockmen at st. Paul during the
week report great loss of sheep and
cattle i'll the Daliotas, but most cspe-
cially in Montana, during the past Win
ter and spring. The hides and pelts
are all that is for sale, but lots of them
even will net a neat sum to the owners
after all are rounded up and which
must he done quick now they say.
Il. G. Robinson. an officer of the late
Spanish-.American war. died at tile
home of his mother in ST. Paul during
the week.
Mayor Smith has requested his
friends, and they are legion. to please
have no elaborate Inauguration cere-
monies on the day set for such pur-
pose, as lie is decidedly opposed to
such fuss and feathers at all times and
places. He just went through one, he
says, and wants no more such pomp.
Bob Smith is like Tom Jefferson
in that regard. No boqucts, please,
but settle down to plain everyday
work. Then take day off once in a
while for fishing or hunting, that's all.
The SpaniSh-American war veterans
met and formed a final organization ut
the state capitol on last Tuesday even
ing and will make a fine showing on
next Monday at the new state capitol
steps. Decoration day. There are al
ready quite few of the young soldiers
graves to decorate
James Elliott, 4 veteran United
States railway mail clerk of st. Paul.
died and was buried from his home in
day morning.
Div. No. 6. l.. A. to A. O. H.. gave
a dancing party at Twin City hall on
last Monday evening.
Mrs. Susan Murphy died at her
home on Reany street and was buried
from st. Mary's church last Wcdncs-
day morning Intcrmcnt took place in
Calvary cemetery.
The Shamrock club will give it's an
nual excursion up the Minnesota river.
stopping at Mendoza. Hamilton and
Shakopee. Sunday, June 10.
ID. II. German. the wcll-known OK
hotel man of Merriam Park, and who
was compelled to give up that bust
ness on account of the recent death of
his estimable wife, has been ten
dered and accepted the good position
of street commissioner. to take effect
at once. Mr. German is capable cour-
teous and competent and the appoint
ment will prove popular one.
Judge Kelly is loud in his praises of
the fine Irish meeting which he recent
ly attended and addressed i'm Mime
apolis, or old st. Anthony, as he calls
it. State President Regain. state sccrc-
tary of the L. A., Miss Ella Heating.
Captain Thos. Carey, Frank Kelly and
others are still humming the praises of
Div. No. 3, A. o. II. ladies and gentle
men, but most especially Ambrose Len
non, John Mahoney, ]. ]. Daley and
John d. O'Bricn, who were untirns in
receiving ana making pleasant the
evenings entertainment for all from
st. Paul.
Mrs. Michael Farley has leased the
big brick mansion on East Eleventh
street for fine private hotel.
James Cormican, who has been at
one time quite i'll since the recent clrt..
ton, is now up and around as well as
ever again and ready for the fall cam
paign.
Mike Mullanc and J. II. Pcwtrrs
have been elected honorary members
of the Shamrock club.
]. ]. Mullaney, the barber. reports
business very good indeed in his new
location ut Seven Corners, near Smith
avenue.
II. ID. O'I'ricn. asscmblynan-rcct
has gone down the river to the Worlds
Fair in company with Jim Hickey and
DIR. Shiffman. He will be very lucky
if he gets back in time for the in.
aurulal ceremonies.