The Irish standard., 1904-01-30

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end father is deep thinker, liberal
and eloquent and justly popular with
his parish.
Albert Lea, AIinn.-NIichael L. Muir.
laugh of the post Office force received
notice recently of his appointment as
substitute railway mail clerk having
orders to report at st. Paul. Mr.. Muir
laugh will likely sever his connection
with the local post office force.
Butte, Mont.-A most delightful
event for the benefit of a worthy
cause was the ball that was given at
lIibernia hall in Centerville, under the
auspices of division No. /, ladies' aux
iliary of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians. There was large attend
ance, and good sum was secured for
Saint Joseph's home in Helena. The
hall presented very pretty appear
ance for the occasion and the music
was very fine. Dancing was kept up
till Il late hour. The committees in
charge We're congratulated over the
success of the ball. They We're COM
posed as follows: General committee
| of arrangements, Mrs. j. ]. Grant and
Mrs. j. d. Murphy; reception commit
tee, Mrs. Leary, Mrs. Leahy, Mrs. Len
ey, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Callahan, Mrs.
Murphy, Mrs. Ryan, Miss Sullivan,
Miss Rrrl.o and Misc I,;tvror,l1 aoo,
committee, ID. j. Hennessy, ]. J.
ONLeara, j. ID. Murphy, j. J. Lynch,
T. j. Sullivan, ]. J. AIaloy, John Ferns,
William Rowan, Norris Keefe, ]. ].
Grant, NJ. J. Sullivan and Phil MUIR
ply. Saint Joseph's home now con-
tains nearly 300 orphans, with the
number constantly increasing, and the
funds raised by the ball will be ap.
piled to the fund to build Il much need
ed addition to the home. The ladies
worked hard for the ball, and are
much pleased over it's success socially
rs well as financially
st. Cloud, Minn.-At the semi-an-
mems and Benevolent society of the
st. Cloud diocese held at the bishops
residence on the 10Th, the following Of
Ulcers were named for the ensuing
year: Honorary president, Rt. Rev.
Bishop Trobec; president, Rt. Rev.
Mgr. Edward Nagel, st. Augusta; vice
president. Rev. Edward Jones, Cathe-
dral; secretary, Rev. J. Steiger Perz;
treasurer, Rev. b. Richter, NIerose;
director, Rev. w. Lange, Buchanan.
Princeton, Minn.-The Catholic Or
der of Foresters installed their newly
elected officers Tuesday night, Jan. 10,
as follows: Chief ranger Martin
Brands; past chief ranger, Il. 2.
Nlorneau; vice chief ranger, Joseph
Hohne: financial secretary, Peter
Morneau; recording secretary, M.
Nachbar; treasurer, Cyrelle Belair;
conductors, Joseph Brands and Eu-
gene Brennan; sentinels, William Mir
rick and Louis Paul
Faribnult, Naturalization No. 1, A.
O. H., of this city will give its annual
ball Tuesday evening, Feb. 2, at X. ?.
hail. Music will be furnished by the
Fleckenstein-Steppan orchestra. A
concert will precede the dance pro-
gram.
Butte, Mont.-At the direction of
Rev. Father Victor Day, administra-
tor in charge of the diocese of Helena,
Rev. Father Callahan of Butte left for
the East, where he will endeavor to
secure the services of Il number of ad-
ditional priests for Montana. Rev.
Father Day stated that for some time
there had been a shortage Of clergy
men in the Catholic church of Mon
tana, which was increased by the
death of the late Bishop Brondell.
-Four posts are vacant, and other min
listers might be employed if they We're
to be had. Rev. Father Callahan is
now in st. Paul in conference with
Archbishop Ireland relative to the
matter.
Kellogg, NIinn.-A[. II. Cummings,
of Minneapolis, who has been visiting
this section recently, reports prospects
very favorable for the organization of
n division Of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians in this vicinity. The Irish
people ut West Albany, apparently, are
quite enthusiastic over the suggestion.
Pierre, S. D.-The Catholic ladies Of
Fort Pierre held fair last week and
cleared about 5000. The new church
is now almost free from debt-Peck's
orchestra will give charity ball at
the opera house February for the
benefit of st. NIary's hospital.-Rev
Father O'Neill has received notice
from President Droppers Of the state
university that the graduates of S.
Peter and Paul's school have been
placed on the accredited list of univer-
sity, on the course of study which has
been adopted by the school. This
means that the graduates will be ad-
mitted to the freshman class of the
university on their school standings.
The school is also complimented on the
excellent course of study which it has
adopted.
Mandan, N. Dat an early hour
Wednesday morning fire started in
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