The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04
DULUTH NEWS.

ZULU l u NG"S.
Mr.. s. E. Shannon, representing The
Irish Standard, was calling on sub
scrlbers here during the week.
Thomas Lanigan, son of Mr.. and
Mr.. John T. Lanigan, died at the home
of his parents last Tuesday morning
after long illness. The funeral took
place from the Cathedral and inter-
ment was at Calvary cemetery.
Miss Margaret Sullivan, of Fifty
third avenue west, returned last week
from Winnipeg, where she has been
visiting with friends.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. G.
a. Murphy, 1910 West Third street,
January %.
st. James Court, No. GA, G. o. f.,
held regular meeting Tuesday even
ing of last week. There was a good
attendance of members and one new
member was initiated into the order.
The annual reports of the officers for
the year 1904 were read and showed
the local court to be in good condition.
The invitation to join in the ceremony
of blessing the new French church, to
occur on Sunday afternoon, February
II, was accepted. Members Of the West
Duluth branch have determined to
greatly increase the membership Of the
court during the present year, and
hope to break all previous records.
A fire which might have resulted
very seriously, if it had not been for
the quick work of Mrs. Nicholas Col
Inns, started in the Collins home last
week. Mrs. Collins burned her hands
and arms quite badly while extinguish-
ing the blaze, which destroyed the lace
curtains and scorched the walls in the
parlor.
A committee, with William Godfrey
as chairman, has been appointed to
look into the matter of establishing a
gymnasium for the boys Of the st.
James parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Mcdonald enter
tanned at dinner last week at their
home at lis e. Third street in honor Of
Dr. and Mrs. Edward w. Fahey. The
centerpiece was of carnations and the
place cards were dainty painted cards
bearing the same blossom. Covers
were laid for ten.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coughlan, of
Two Harbors, were the guests of
friends at West Duluth during the
week.
Santa Maria Court, Women's Cath
Ollie Order of Foresters, held an install
lation of officers at Gilley's hall Thurs
day evening of last week. Mrs. J. D.
Kenna, deputy high chief ranger, acted
as installing officer: Officers installed
were as follows: Mrs. Nellie Kerns,
chief ranger; Mrs. Anderson, vice chief
ranger; Miss A. Gilley, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. NJ. Mosse, financial secre-
tary; Mrs. M. Burns, treasurer; Mrs.
D. Doherty and Mrs. M. Doneau, con-
ductors; Mrs. A. Jacobs, Mrs. NJ.
bingham and Mrs. P. Leidinger, trust
ees.
Miss Mabel Brady, of West Duluth,
returned the first of the week from a
short visit with friends at Brainerd.
Sunday evening there took place in
st. Anthony's German Catholic church,
a most interesting celebra ton. Though
one of the youngest Catholic congrega-
lions in the Northwest, it has the dis
tinguished honor of being the first to
pay off it's mortgage debts. and so elat-
ed are both pastor and people that they
have determined to celebrate the event
by the public burnig of the mortgage.
To make it more interesting. E. Fie-
berger. one of the most faithful work.
ers. read historical sketch of the par
ish; and o. G. Hartman. who has aided
the parish in the difficulties pertaining
to the financial affairs, told, among
other things. how it was possible to
reach the goal so soon. A fine musical
program was given also. The congre-
cation of the church consists of about
100 families, all worthy Woodworking
people, and they haev labored diligent-
~ and with great constancy in behalf
of their church. To the pastor of
the church, Rev. Father Kosmerl, is