The Irish standard., 1905-08-19

tlrmed by Bishop NJ. c. Lenihan and
received into full membership of the
Catholic church. The church was
crowded to it's greatest capacity by the
parents and friends of the children,
and the altar was beau1ified by large
bouquets of cut flowers. Mr.. and Mrs.
John McAllister stood as sponsors for
the children. During the administer
ing of the sacrament the choir sang
the different stanzas of"Veni Creator
and after the rite had been admins
tered Bishop Lenihan addressed the
, children and their parents, congratu-
lating them upon the care which had
been shown in their religious training
all in their appearance at the con.
tirmation. The children then stood
up and took the pledge of total absti-
nence from the use of liquors until
/, they should become 25 years of age.
| Murdock, Minn.-James McGovern,
! third son of Terrence McGovern, died
at Hot Springs, Ark, Thursday, Aug
ust 8, at the age OF 81 years. This
! young man was we'll known to all our
people, having come here with his
parents in 1879. He was born in East
Union, Ohio, in 1874. A telegram,
dated August l, which conveyed the
first intelligence of his illness, was
received by his father, who at once
departed for Hot Springs, Mr.. Nc
Govern, however, did not reach his
destination until the day after his sons S
death. The body was inferred at Hot
Springs.
Butte, Mont-Miss Kathryn O'Don'
nell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
O'Donnell of Butte, was recently mar
ried to ]. Fl. Miracle of Seattle. The
bride went to Seattle about three
months ago to visit her sister, Mrs.
w. H. Meagher, and met the young
man who is now her husband. She is
we'll known here, having been reared
and educated in this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. O'Donnell were in Seattle to at
| tend the wedding of their daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meagher, who were mar
rieu here about three months ago, are
now residing in Seattle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miracle have gone to Nome, Alaska,
where Mr.. Miracle has business inter-
ests, on bridal trip. After returning
they will reside in Seattle. - Miss
Margaret Hagerty, custodian of the
public law library at the courthouse,
mas returned from four weeks pleas
ure trip to points on the Pacific coast.
Miss Hagerty visited the exposition
at Portland and then took steamer
trip to Alaska. She also visited many
Puget Sound cities.
Montgomery, Minn.-Jery Mulcahy
OIL the town of Erin met with an acci-
dent the first part of the week, the
result of which lays him up for some
time. He was cutting grain with the
! binder, when his team became fright,
ened and ran away. He fell from the
seat and his right hand was caught in
gear Wheel Two fingers were badly
crushed, and he may yet lose them.
De Graft, Minn.-During the heavy
rain and hail storm of the 4th inst.
the following farmers near this village
lost nearly all of their growing grain.
Chas. Names, Thos. McQuaid, T. P.
Cummins, VIM. Byrne, Michael Lucas,
M. O'Donnell, Henry Madden, Henry
Sheridan and John Shettel.
Jordan, Minn.-Mrs Thos. Driscoll,
one of the pioneers Of Cedar Lake
township, passed to her eternal re-
ward Saturday, the 5th inst, at the
home of her son-in-law, Christ Null
kern of Cedar Lake. Mrs. Driscoll died
as a result of infirmities incident to
advanced age. She was 81 years old.
Her funeral occurred at st. GATHERINGS
! church the following Monday morning.
Rev. Father Byrne off1ciated. Her re-
mains were laid to rest in the family
! lot of st. GATHERINGS cemetery beside
| those of her beloved husband, who
preceded her to the grave a number
Of years ago. Two daughters, Mrs. P.
! II. Mulkern Of Minneapolis and Mrs,
/, Christ Mulkern of Cedar Lake, survive
! her.
Ceylon, Wis.-Mr. T. E. Lee and
family arrived Thursday evening OF
last week, from Pasadena, CAL, with
the remains of their little girl, Mary.
aged three years, who died from the
effects of eating ice cream. The fun
eral was held the next morning, the
Rev. P. A. Walsh officiating.
New Richmond, Wis.--George P
McCabe, proprietor of the Central
hotel, died at his home on East First
street, shortlybefore O'Clock last even
ing says the Republican Voice of the
18th inst. His illness dates back some
time, and for many days before his
death, his case was known to be hope
less. Mr.. McCabe's suffering at times
were intense, but he bore it all with
fortitude. The funeral occurs tomor
row morning at 1000 o'clock from the
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Surviving are the widow, two sons
George NOT Eau Claire, and Dan o1
! this city, and four daughters, Mrs. R