The Irish standard., 1905-06-17
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

lSs Jordan, Minn.-Universal and sin
cere is the sympathy extended to MI
and Mrs. William Ryan and family, OF
Shakopee, by their host OF friends
throughout the length and breadth OF
} this county, in the loss of their young
est son, Joseph, a youth OF seventeen
summers, who was the lite OF the nap
py household and a prime favorite
among his acquaintances. In thell
hour of sorrow the bereaved parents
y brothers and sisters of Joe Ryan, as
we all knew him, are the recipients
of considerable sympathy from every
body. But no sympathy can salve the
wounded spirits fer the loss of the one
who is gone.
Graceville, Minn.-A very pleasant
wedding took place at the Catholic
church Monday morning, June 5, when
Miss Mary Ruddy was united in the
holy bonds of matrimony to Mr.. John
eastman, Father O'Brlen performing
the CEREMONY The bride wore an ele-
CANT gown of cream satin and carried
an exquisite cluster Of American beau
ty cream brides roses. The brides
maid, Miss Kate Ruddy, wore cream
silk and carried pink roses. Mr.. Peter
eastman, brother Of the groom, acted
as best man. The wedding march was
played by Miss Helen Campion and
Miss Sadie Moran, in her rich con-
tralto voice. rendered a selection en-
titled 20 Mater Admirabilis.'' The
happy couple left for North Dakota,
where they will make their future
home.
Fargo, N. D.-J. B. Meacham, a
pioneer Absaraka farmer, died sudden
ly Friday afternoon of last week at
his home in this city. He retired on
Thursday night apparently in the best
of health and when he awoke Friday
morning appeared to be in excellent
spirits. He started to walk across his
bedroom soon after he had dressed.
He had reached the center of the
room when he fell to the floor. A
physician was summoned at once, but
death had probably resulted from
heart disease. Mr.. Meacham was well
known all over the county. Prior to
engaging in farming he was employed
on the early papers here as printer.
He is survived by a wife and one boy.
Fargo, N. D.-Profound grief has
been occasioned by the death of Miss
Marie Anheier, the greatly beloved
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. An
heier, early Friday afternoon, June 8.
After suffering from a very severe at
tack of diptheria she was slowly re-
covering, but without any warning
died suddenly of post-diptheria paraly-
sis. The news of the demise caused a
great shock, as it was believed the pa
tient was on the way to sure recovery.
So confident was the father in his as
surance of his daughter getting we'll,
that he left early in the week for Los
Angeles, Cal, to attend the national
gathering of the Knights of Columbus.
Mr.. Anheier was promptly advised of
the sorrowful news by Mr.. Rupert, his
business partner, directly after the
death and the message reached him
at Buena Vista, Cal.
Owatonna, "Wednesday, June
Z, Mr.. and Mrs. Seidel, of Merton, re-
turned home from Savage, Mimi,
where they had been in attendance
at the wedding of their nephew, AL
fred Erler, of st. Paul, to Miss Annie
Lynch of Savage, which occurred at
the Catholic church on Tuesday pre-
vious. Mr. and Mrs. Erler will make
their home in St. Paul, where the
groom has employment in a meat mar
ket Alfred Erler made his home in
Claremont when a boy. He left that
village some eight years ago and is
now making a success OF his work in
st. Paul His friends will be glad to
learn of his marriage.
Michigan City, ND.-Tuesday morn
ing, June 6, at o'clock in St. Law
renee Catholic church, Father Melon
aid bound in holy matrimony John
Wynne and Miss Avis Munden. The
groom is the eldest son of Patrick
Wynne, a prominent farmer near town,
while the bride is the oldest daughter
of the restaurant man, w. M. Munden,
of this town. In the afternoon at 2
o'clock an elaborate wedding dinner
was served at the home of the groom's
parents. The following day the happy
couple departed for their future home
at Edmore, where the groom has es-
tablished an extensive draying bust
ness.
Wabasha, Minn-Father Wurst, at
o'clock Wednesday morning, June z,
at St. Felix church, united in wedlcok
Patrick O'Connell and Miss Margaret
Tobin,. both of this city. Joseph
Schmidt was best man, and Miss Mary
Bechen bridesmaid. After the cere-
mony the wedding party repaired to
the Tobin home, where fine wedding
dinner was served. A large number
of the friends of the contracting par
ties were their guests and many hand
s0me useful presents we're left as toll-
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