The Irish standard., 1905-07-15
knight The ceremonies started at 9
o'clock in the morning, after which the
first degree was conferred.


Superior, Wis.-The announcement
that Father Walter Fardy. pastor Of
Sacred Heart church, would be ap-
pointed vicar general OF the new Su,
perior diocese was received with a
great deal of interest in local Catholic
circles, which have been much inter.
ested in everything conencted with
the new sea since its formation was
first announced some weeks ago.
When seen recently Father Fardy said
he had received no notice that he was
to receive the appointment further
than what he had read in the news
papers. From source thoroughly re-
liable sufficient information OF the an
nouncement has been secured to make
it practically certain that it is the in
tention OF Bishop-elect Schinner to ap-
point Father Fardy to be vicar general.
Helena, Mont.-The body of Mrs.
Patrick Mcknight, of Townsend, was
buried July 2, interment being in the
Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Mcknight
was formerly resident of Helena,
pioneer Montana resident and oen or
the oldest of the old-timers in Meagher
county. She was the mother of Bill
Mcknight, formerly sheriff of Meagher
county. A large number Of old set
tiers from this vicinity attended the
funeral. as we'll as large number ef
friends from her immediate home. -
Wednesday evening, July 5, at the
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Miss
Gertrude Miller and Francis ]. OBoyle
were united in marriage. The bride
was one of the most popular and &C.
complished of the teachers of the Hell
ena schools, and the groom is en-
ployed by the Hennessy Mercantile
company of Butte. The young couple
have the best wishes of their numer-
Gus friends. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Boyle
will make their home in Butte, where
they will be at home after August
at 6O4 West Mercury street.
Butte, Mont.-One of the most large
ly attended funerals ever held in Butte
was that of Mrs. Catherine Egan, late
wife of Coroner Michael Egan, which
took place from Sacred Heart church.
From early morning until the time
when the casket was removed to the
Egan home, 427 East Galena street,
hundreds of friends of the deceased
called and left many floral offerings
as tokens of the love and high esteem
in which Mrs. Egan was held in Butte.
Jessenland, Minn.-Charles Tierney,
a pioneer of Sibley county, died Sat
urday morning, July 1, at his home in
Jessenland. The deceased was a ma
tive of the county of Mayo, Ireland,
where he was born in 1921. He was
married in 1S4S to Catherine Walsh,
after which he, with his bride, came
to America, first locating at Allegheny,
Pa. In 1859 he removed from st. Paul
to Jessenland, where he continued to
reside up to the time Of his death. He
was the father of ten children, of
whom nine are living, Patrick, Charles
and Michael of st. Paul, John, Edward,
Mrs. William Young and Mrs. A. Gala
CHER of Minneapolis, and Mrs. William
Burke of Jessenland. The funeral took
place from St. Thomas church Mon
day, July 8, at 1O:30 o'clock, Rev.
Father Joy celebrating requiem high
mass, and all that remained mortal
was carried to it's last resting place
by his six surviving sons. The large
attendance at the ceremonies testified
to the universal esteem in which de-
ceased was held by his friends and
neighbors.
Faribault, Minn.-Miss Rose Conlin
of this city and Mr.. ]. F. Fitzgerald of
Owatonna were united in marriage at
the Church Of the Immaculate Concep-
tion in this city by Rev. Father Molo'
ney at o'clock Tuesday morning.
st. Thomas, Minn.-Mrs. John Cliff
ford, aged 6S. pioneer settler of st.
Thomas, died at her home in that par
ish Wednesday, July 5, after few
days. illness with heart trouble. She
was a native of Ireland and came to
this section 4S years ago, when she
located on the farm near st. Thomas.
Two children survive her; the hus>
band died 1S years ago. The funeral
was held on the 7th inst.
South Ashley, Minn.-Quite num-
ber of relatives and friends from here
attended the wedding of Mr.. John Kin
sella, of Sank Centre, and Miss Bea-
trice Dougherty, of Padua. They were
married at the church in Padua by
Rev. Father Dougherty, an uncle of the
bride, after which a reception was held
at the brides home. They received a
number of valuable presents.
Milwaukee, Visit is stated on re,
liable authority that Bishop-elect
Schinner of the diocese of Superior
will appoint Rev. Walter Fardy vicar
general of the diocese. Father Fardy
was ordained to the priesthood 20
years ago and has been pastor of Sac
red Heart church, Superior, since 1894.
In honor of the latter event and the
tiftieth anniversary Of his birth, Cath
olic citizens of Superior had jubilee