The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-12-30

families to explain why they had so
many lights burning, and the answer
was 1.-THE God give for me the light and
me give best can light for God; this
is Christmas, you know, and tomorrow
everybody go to church, maybe three
times" and the statement was indeed
verified as the church was crowded to
the doors. Great harmony exists be-
tween those people and their pastor,
Rev. Father Bilban.
Hugh Fox left Saturday for Mime
apolis. Mr.. Fox received word that his
father died at Moore, Montana, and his
remains were being brought to Mime
apolis for burial; the sympathy Of his
many friends is extended to the family.
Daniel Fleming, while going through
the mule runway under ground at the
Spruce mine fell on the slippery rock
surface and broke his arm. He was
attended at the Moore hospital.
Martin Mentally is spending the holi-
days in northeast Minneapolis with
relatives.
Mike Shea, steam shovel engineer of
the Stephen mine, spent Christmas
with friends here and says the future
of the Stephen looks bright.
Superintendent J. H. Hearding visit
ed all the firemen and engineers of the
Adams-Spruce mine Christmas night
and gave little present appropriate
to the season. Many Of this class of
men have to work on all occasions on
account Of water in the mines.
The three young capitalists who left
here last week for Duluth and stayed
several days taking in the sights were
treated to the proverbial shingle by
their better-halfs and we failed to see
them Christmas, but strange things do
happen.
The afternoon of Christmas, as pre-
viously advertised, dog racing in har-
ness and sled took place. There were
fully 1000 people taking in the affair
and it was worth coming miles to see.
At $3.50 the starters, Mulligan and
Mcnamara, got 10 teams of dogs lined
up in front of Hotel Eveleth to make
a run Of four blocks. All went well
until one dog started to growl, then
the barking of another, and to make it
interesting more than half of them
l in q oh in,
separate the dogs and in the meanwhile
time was called. Some of the dogs
started running their sleds into the
men, trying to stop the fighting ones,
and threw them to the ground. Before
they could recover from their fall an
[ other batch of dogs were on the go
and over the PROSTATE forms they went
pell NELL, running until they caught up
to another, when a fight would take
place again. Between boys crying and
dogs yelping, men bruised in trying to
help their favorites, it was the most
amusing and enjoyable sport that ever
took place here and it should be en-
couraged in the future on a larger
scale. Matt Pettner was kept busy half
way down the track separating dogs
and when not the dogs then he had to
separate the boys.
/ The officials of Adams-Spruce mine
will be advanced in pay and position
for the new year. There is no word so
far about raising the miners pay, but
it is hoped the U. S. Steel Company
won't forget such an important matter.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Pool,
a young Hibernian. The little fellow
has two sisters and they say Santa is
such kind old man.
Eveleth is now assured of a ceme-
tary. The new council will take the
matter up among its first considera-
| lions when that body meets in January.
This corner brought up the question
about five weeks ago and showed how
necessary it was for our citizens, but
it was not thought possible by many
well meaning people. However, when
we published the law pertaining to
cemeteries, we were deluged with con-
gratulations. All fair minded persons
give credit where it is due, but of course
there are others who try to get undue
honors. Still, it is an undisputed fact
that the credit is due to The Irish
Standard in bringing this question
prominently before it's many Eveleth
and Sparta readers. There is nearly
5000 population from Eveleth to Elba
and the cemetery should be located be-
tween Sparta and Eveleth, about equal
distance. The land in that vicinity is
very suitable for such purpose as it
affords excellent drainage facilities and
the distance will not compel the freez-
ing of the living to bury the dead. 1t
will be two mile drive instead of
twelve as is now the case.
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