The Irish standard., 1905-05-06

1 pAoSGo III IuS SttuCIutdIy. u0 new
organ is valuable addition to the
fittings of the church. The decora-
tions, which are very pretty, are the
work of Ralph di Gregoris.
The trustees, in collecting the sub.
scriptions, have met with expressions
of good will and encouragement on all
sides. and wish to extend sincere
thanks for the help and encourage,
Sment offered.
The regular religious services began
last Sunday. Low mass at $3.50 a. m.
and solemn high mass was at 1890 a.
M. There was choir singing These
morning services will be held at the
same hour every Sunday. In the after
noon there was Sunday school, con-
sducted by the Benedictine sisters, un-
der the supervision of the pastor.
5 Right Rev. Bishop McGolrck was to
lattend the opening, but his duties as
bishop of the diocese have called him
to st. Paul. and he was unable to be
in the city Sunday. The bishop is
highly pleased with the fine start the
Catholic Italians have made toward
the building of a new parish, and has
advised all Italians to attend their own
church, and to support it according to
their means. and to call only their
own regular pastor.
l Tho Wod1ipo of Misc Moo
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Ken
nedy, and Waldgrave Conant of Min
neapolis, took place at noon Wednes-
day of last week at the cathedral resi-
dence The wedding was a quiet one
and was followed by breakfast at
the Kennedy home in Chester terrace
The wedding service was read by
Father Corbett. The bride was at.
tended by her sister, Miss Katherine
Kennedy, and the best man was Vic
tor Tryan of Minneapolis A wedding
breakfast was served after the cere,
mony at l o'clock to fifty guests. Mr.
| and Mrs Conant left in the afternoon
for wedding trip and will later go to
Minneapolis, where they will be at
home.
Miss Laura M. Bethune and William
j. Farmer were married at the home
of Rev. John Feehely, at 1880 o'clock
Thursday evening of last week. Their
attendants were Miss Kittie Bethune,
a sister of the bride, and Arthur
Nichols. After the ceremony we'd
ding supper was served at the home
of the brides father, August P.
Bethune, at 232 South Fifty-sixth ave.
west. The bride has been employed
, at the Ron Fernandez company as
| bcokkeeper and Mr.. Farmer is with J.
| l.. Thwing. After short trip they
| will make their home in the West End.
The entertainment given last week
| in st. James hall under the auspices
of the ladies of the Altar society of
st. James Catholic church, was one
of the greatest successes in this line
that has ever been attempted in West
Duluth. The operetta, "The Enchanted
| Wood" was given exquisitely by the
local talent employed and those talk
ing the various parts acquitted them
selves excellently. Mrs. G. E. Budd,
who trained the children and adults
for their various parts is entitled to
much credit for the results attained.
| Miss Grayce Francis Turner and Miss
Allie Piper gave solos between acts,
which were pleasing and we'll re-
ceived. Miss Theresa Lynn was ac-
| companist.
| Duluth society Wednesday of last
week witnessed one of the most beau,
tiful weddings in many years, when
Stella Livingston O'Reilly became the
| bride of Francis Paul MITCHELL The
affair took place from the home of the
brides uncle, Mathew Stanley Bur,
rows, and was one of the most bril-
liant functions which will be seen for
some time. An April wedding in itself
| is suggestive of sunshine and bright
ness, and the cathedral was a mass of
blossoms and brightness for the cere
monial. The exquisite attention to de-
tail made the whole affair a marvel Of
beatty and grace. The wedding took
place az the cathedral of the Sacred
Heart, and the church was a bower
of blossoms. Marguerites were the
flower that characterized the wedding,
and the dainty little blossoms were
particularly effective with their spring.
time daintiness. Down the center
aisle a series of square arches of
green studded thickly with the starry
flowers marked path for the bridal
party. The pillars of the church were
simply wound in greens, and the organ
loft was frightened with the greens
and daisies. The chancel was massed
effectively with ascension lilies, an oc-
casional glow of color being lent by
exquisite aZalea plants, with their
many delicate pink blossoms. The
communion rail was banked solidly
with the marguerites, and the altar
4 decorations were also of these same
pretty little flowers. The pews re-
served for the immediate friends were
tied with clusters of the lilies and
ribbons, and the remaining pews were