The Irish standard., 1905-05-27
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

OVER THE NORTHWEST.
| Morris, Minn.-The community will
be panied to learn of the sad death of
Mrs. Cornelius Ring, which occurred
| Wednesday morning, May II, the
cause of her death being septicaemia
| Mrs. Rings maiden name was Kate
Calvin, and she was a daughter of
Michael Calvin. She was but 3S years
of age, and her untimely death is a
shock to her relatives and friends. She
leaves to mourn her death husband
and nine children, five boys and four
girls, the youngest child being but
two years of age.
Glencoe, Minn.-The marriage OF
Mr.. Michael J. Bonner and Miss Sarah
q. Rodgers was solemnized Monday
morning of last week at st. Georges
church, at 8 O'Clock, the Rev. Father
Quesnell officiating, the ceremony be-
ing witnessed by a large number of
friends of the contracting parties.
The bride was gowned in beautiful
dress of white net over net and car
ried brides roses, while the groom
wore the customary black broadcloth
and a white cravat. Miss Anna O'DOn-
nell, a cousin of the groom, acted as
maid of honor, and Mr.. Pat Rodgers,
Jr, attended the groom. AT the con-
clusion of the church services the
newly married couple repaired to the
home of the brides parents, situated
at the northwestern outskirts of the
village, where a reception was held
and the wedding party and the invited
guests to the number of about one
hundred sat down and enjoyed an
elaborate wedding repast. The bride
and groom boarded the afternoon train
for Minneapolis, where they visited
relatives and friends for few days
before returning and making their per-
manent residence in this city.
lie Sueur, Minn.-Martin Sweeney,
one of the pioneer settlers of this
county, died Monday evening, May Is,
in this city, aged about so years. The
Sunday previous Mr.. Sweeney at
tended services at the Catholic church.
feeling as well as a man of his age
usually does. His death followed
ch &c ocnrihn1 fn
any particular cause. He was ma
tive Of Ireland and settled in this
county, in Lexington township, in 1860,
going there from Kentucky He leaves
three sons, John, William and Michael
and one daughter, Mrs. Schimerhorn,
to mourn him.
Jordan, Minn.-One of the Oldest
men in the county and one OF the
pioneers Of Lydia neighborhood.
passed away Monday, May Is, in the
person of Grandpa Farrell, father of
Edward, Patrick and James Farrell,
of Lydia, and Mrs. N. Lanigan, of
Credit River. His exact age is un-
known to the writer, but he is said
to have been between 80 and 95.
Always pleasant and genial the good
old gentleman was liked and respect
ed by everybody and to marvellous
degree retained his health and vitality
up to short time before his death
He came to Spring Lake township in
early days and helped clear away the
stubborn forests through which hunt
ed the red man. Besides the children
above mentioned, there are two other
sons, VIM. Farrell, residing in the
west, and Michael Farrell, of St. Paul.
The funeral took place at the resi-
dence of his son Edward, with whom
he had always made his home. Ser
vices were at st. Peters church, Credit
River, and interment at the cemetery
there, beside the remains of his wife.
Little rails, Minn.-Mrs. Margaret
Sweeney, one Of the Oldest settlers of
this county, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Adeline Emerson, in
this city, Thursday, May II, from the
effects of fall, which, owing to her
advanced age, was fatal. Mrs. Sweeney
had been shopping in the afternoon,
and in going home slipped on the hill
south of the Batters house, and fell,
her head striking brick. She was
made unconscious. She was taken
home and physicians summoned, to no
avail. Mrs. Sweeney was the relict of
Stephen Sweeney, veteran of the
Civil war, who died nine years ago.
She was born in Montreal, Quebec,
lived in Vermont and Wisconsin and
came with her husband to this county
in 1862 She leaves seven children
Frank, and Mrs. Amelia Young of
Gravelville, Mrs. Adeline Emerson OF
Little Falls, David of Trenton, Mo-.
John of Iowa, Mrs. Margaret Simpson
of st. Paul, and Mrs. Philinda Cramp
ton of White Earth. The funeral took
place from the French Catholic church
Hudson, Wis. Joseph Dorgan
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Dorgan, died at the home of his par
ents in this city Sunday, May IA, at
the age of thirty years. Deceased was
| born in Hudson and had spent most