The Irish standard., 1904-03-19


Rosary church in the presence Of a
large number of friends, Father o.
Brien officiating. The remains were
inferred in Lakeside cemetery. De-
ceased was born in 1929 in county
Armagh, Ireland, being IS years old
ut the time Of his death. He leaves a
wife and daughter Lizzie, of this place,
and two sons, Thomas, who resides
in Spokane, Wash. and Charles, who
is located in Mckinney, n. D.
Faribault, Minn.-The Celtic Ora
matte club presented play on St.
Patricks' day, afternoon and evening,
at the Faribault opera house. The
club comprises some of the best anna
teur talent i'll this city. The program
at each performance was interspersed
with some choice selections of Irish
music and with number of Irish
patriotic recitations. The members of
Division No. !, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, assembled at ten o'clock at
their hall on Central avenue, and in
regalia marched in a body to the
church of the Immaculate Conception,
where high mass was celebrated,
commencing at half-past ten.
Rochester, Minn.-Lawmnce Rior-
dan died at an early hour Tuesday
morning, March Sth, at his home, four
miles northwest of Stewartville, death
being caused by pneumonia. He was
seventy-seven years Of age. His wife
passed away seven years ago this
spring, but five daughters are surviv-
ing. Mr.. Riordan was well-known
and highly respected citizen of the
southern part of the county. The
funeral was held at st. Bridget's
church the following Thursday morn
ing.
Butte, Mont.-The celebration on st.
Patrick's day was under the auspices
of the different divisions of the An
cient Order Of Hibernians and the
Ladies' Auxiliary assisted by all of
the Irish people of Butte. The day
was observed with literary exercises
at the Broadway theater in the after
noon. The exercises consisted of adj
dresses by G. f. Kelly, Professor W.
X. Dwyer and DR.. p. H. Mccarthy.
Hon. ID. ]. Hennessy was master of
ceremonies. Evolutionary and vocal
selections were rendered by Miss Mary
Kellett, teacher of reading and physi-
cal culture in the high school, Miss 3.
Shelly, Miss Finnegan, Mrs. Clarence
Smith, Miss Rose N[eagher and others
of prominence in this line Miss Lot
tie NcDerlnott rendered whistling
solo, and the Irish reel was danced by
two ladies and two gentlemen. This
dance delineated the Irish reel as it is
claracteristically danced in Ireland.
Faribault. NIinn.-NIrs. Eliza II.
Leary, widow of the late John Leary,
died Wednesday afternoon, March 9th,
at three o'clock at her home ON First
avenue east. The cause of, her death
was asthma, from which she had been
a sufferer for many years. The deceas-
ed was native Of the province of
J Connaught, Ireland, where she was
born March 24th, 1884. She is surviv-
ed by four sons, William, of Prairie
vile, Arthur H., of Minneapolis, and
Daniel J. and Timothy, of this city,
and one daughter, Miss Mary Leary,
who lives at home. The funeral took
place the following Friday from the
church of the immaculate Conception.
st. Peter, MINI. - Mrs. Catherine
Ryan, an aged resident of this city,
died at her home on Washington ave-
hue Saturday, March 5th, utter an ex-
tended illness, death being due to gen.
ernl debility induced by old age. Mrs.
Ryan was native of Ireland and was
a pioneer settler of LIE Sueur county.
She leaves two children, John and
Mary. The funeral was held from st.
Peter and Pauls church, this city,
Monday morning following.
st. Thomas, Minn.-At her home
near st. Thomas, Mrs. Mary Sullivan,
wife Of the late Dan. Sullivan, passed
away Monday morning, March 7th,
1904, after an illness Of some length.
She was eighty years of age. Mrs.
Sullivan is survived by two sons and
three daughters, and also leaves sew
eral grandchildren to mourn her de-
parture. Her sons are d. Nj. Sullivan,
Of Minneapolis, and Jerry Sullivan,
who resides on the place; the daugh-
tiers, Mrs. James Dean and Mrs. Tim.
Lucy, of Belle Plaine township, and
Mrs. Sinclair, of st. Cloud. The funer-
al took place the following Wednesday
morning from the st. Thomas church.
| Waverly. Enthusiastically evening,
March 10Th, Mrs. Fogarty mother of
]. G. Fogarty, quietly passed away.
She had been failing throughout the
winter. For many years she had
made her home with her son. She
was SO years of age. The funeral was
held from the Catholic church the fol.
lowing Tuesday morning and the re.
mains laid to rest in the Catholic Gem.
etery.
Graceville, Minn.-The village cleo.
ton Tuesday, March 9Th, was very
quiet affair, indeed, there being no op
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