The Irish standard., 1905-06-24
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

st. Patrick, Minn.-The death O.
Cornelius O'Connor, one of our pic
neers, occurred Thursday of last weel
at the age of so, following rheumatic
I. troubles and he was buried from the
st. Patrick church. He was born il
Ireland, was justice Of the peace ant
postmaster, drew large pension ant
died quite wealthy. Two sons, Johr
and James and two daughters, Bridg
ct and Maggie, survive him.
| Norwood, Minn.-The citizens Of
this locality and the western part Of
Carver county were overcome with
sadness and sorrow recently when the
phones and wires told of the sudden
death of Patrick Mccormick, land
mark of Camden since it's pioneer
days. Patrick Mccormick was born In
Bailey Edmund, Rath Downey, Queens
County, Ireland, in the year 1923. He
came to America in 1854, stopped for
a time in New York and at other east.
e1n points; was married and came to
Minnesota in 1856 and pre-empted the
claim or homestead TN Camden. where
he has been a prominent figure in his
sphere from those territorial days
down to the hour of his sudden de.
mise.
Milwaukee, Wis.-The Very Rev
| Augustin F. Schinner will be conse.
created bishop of the new diocese OF
Superior on Thursday, June 49, Arch.
bishop S. G. Messmer will be the con.
secrator, assisted by Bishop Jas.
Schwebach OF La Crosse and Bishop
Jas. McGolrick of Duluth. The cere-
! monies incident to the conservation
will be performed in st. Johns cathed-
raj in this city, and they will occupy
about three hours. 1t is expected that
visiting clergymen will be present
from all parishes in the archdiocese,
which includes the entire state of
Wisconsin, and many of the adjoining
states.
ST. Thomas, Minn.-Mrs. Ellen
O'Connell aged 81 years, pioneer resi-
dent OF the parish of st. Thomas, pass
ed to her final reward on Monday,
June 18th. Funeral services were held
from the Catholic church in st.
Thomas.
Red Wing, Minn.-Miss Mary Frank
in In,, 81
Franklin, and William McHugh of
Goodhue, were married Wednesday of
last week at St. Columbsllill church,
Belle Creek, by Rev. j. H. Prendergast,
The bride was attended by Miss Mary
O'Brien, the groom by John McHugh.
After the wedding dinner was served
at the home of David Franklin to
large company, more than two hun
dred friends offering their congratu-
lations. And in the evening there was
dancing in the parish hall and festiv-
tiles that lasted untiringly in the style
of the good old days.
LIE Sueur, Minn.-At ST. Anne's
Catholic church in this city, Wednes-
day, June IA, at 1880 a. m, Miss Mar
garet Cantwell, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Cantwell was united in
marriage to Mr.. Fred Keenan, of Win
throp. Rev. Father Bouska officiating.
The brides sister, Miss Sadie Cant
we'll acted as BRIDES maid and Mr..
John Mcmahon of Winthrop as
groomsman. The newly welded couple
left on the morning train for short
tour and will be at home to their
friends at Winthrop, where they will
reside.
Saltwater, Minn.-Miss Mary Muir
ray, daughter of MI. and Mrs. M. w.
Murray of this city, and Jas. Sinnott
of Lake Elmo, were united in mar
riage at ST. Michaers church, We'd
nesday morning of last week. Rev.
Charles Corcoran officiating.
Waverly, Minn.-Mr. Dennis Muir
ply, of Dassel, and Miss Name Glea-
son, of Litchfield, sister of Mrs. w. J.
Walsh of this village, were married at
Litchfield, Wednesday morning of last
week. Rev. Father Boland officiating.
Dickinson, N. D.-Henry Lawrence
Reichert and Miss Elenor M. Ray,
both OF this city, were married at st.
Patricks church, the Rev. Father Dig
man officiating, on the 14th inst. w.
G. Ray, brother of the bride, acted in
the capacity of best man while Miss
Pauline Scofield did the honors of
bridesmaid. After the ceremonies at
the church had been completed the
bridal party repaired to the heme of
the BRIDES mother where they par
took of a sumptuous dinner. At train
time the bride and groom wendell
their way-amid the cheers of what
seemed to be the entire population of
the city-to the depot where they
were subjected to all sorts Of good
, wishes.
Morris, Minn.-On Tuesday morning
June IL, at Assumption church, occur
red the marriage Of Aavid ]. Crowley
and Miss Mary Murphy, eldest daugh-
ter OF Timothy Murphy, of this city.
The ceremony was performed by Faith
re Butala, in the presence of relatives
of the contracting parties, Miss Dobbs,
a niece of the groom, acting as brides
maid, and Daniel Murphy, brother