The Irish standard., 1905-03-11

of the rural free delivery carriers. The
North Star Mutual Dwelling House
Fire Insurance company, Minneapolis,
will engage in mutual insurance bust
ness. w. A. Bress, Minneapolis, is
president of the new company.
Hoping that the date of the launch
ing of the battleship Minnesota might
be delayed for two weeks at least to
permit him to attend the ceremonies,
Governor John A. johnson has written
to Secretary of the Navy Morton, ask
i ing that the launching be postponed.
Governor johnson does not wish to
leave the state while the legislature is
in session, but is very anxious to at
tend the launching ceremonies The
date set for the launching is April s.
and the legislature adjourns April IS.
Michael Dillon, Il farmer living Il few
miles west of White Bear. met with Il
serious accident Tuesday morning.
which may cost him his life. lie was
taken to st. Joseph's hospital in ST.
say there is little hope for his rccov-
cry. Mr.. Dillon and Cyril Pomclcau
were operating a portable sawmill on;
Mr.. DillOn'S farm, when the belt con-
meeting the large pulley on the trac-
ton engine to the small one on the
saw flew Oft and struck both Dillon
and Pumelcau. Dillon received the di.
rect force of the blow. He was throw:
against the woodpile some distance
away, fracturing his jaw and the skull
ut its base.
William X. Bucklmrd Il pioneer resi-
dent of ST. Paul, and senior partner in
' the firm of William H. Rurkhard COM
lany, died Tuesday at his home, Ill
Hoffman avenue from Il general break
! ing down due to old age. He WAS -
years old. Mr.. Burkharl had lived
continuously in st. Paul for 10 years
John Rooney died ut his late resi-
dence, 42l North Franklin street Mon
day, March 6, aged Go years. The fu-
neral took place from the cathedral
Wednesday morning
James Healy, an old settler of the
city, died at his late home. Ills East
Seventh street, Friday of last week.
aged 90 years. His respected Wife.
aged SIS years. died the following day.
March t. Services We're held at st.
Johns church for both MIR. mad Mrs
ilealy last Monday morning. intermrmt
ST the remains of the old couple fol
lowing.
"rhc name of Robert Emmett is Il
synonym of martyred patriotism, said
-. w. Lawler during his address ut
the meeting held at Mozart hall under
the auspices of the Ancient Order os
lIibernianS. in commenOration Of the
l21 anniversary of the birth of Robert
Emmett. the Irish patriot. Mr..
Lawler spoke interestingly of the
patriot reviewing his life and
tragic DEATH The hall was
packed to it's utmost capacity long
before the exercises commenced and
later on standing room was at pre-
MUM. State President James j. Re
gan presided over the meeting and ai-
ter Il few short remarks introduced w.
Il. Anderson of Winona, a member OF
the state legislature and chairman or
the judiciary committee. MI Amber
son made Il brief address, referring to
the life of Robert Emmett as Il guiding
star for i'll lriSlnrn Interested in tho
welfare Of their native country. \
resolution introduced by the members
Of the entertainment committee thank
ing the members of the United States
congress- who voted against the arhi
tration treaty between the United
States and England. was unanimously
adopted. Ii was also decided to send
Il petition to the president asking that
Il monument be erected to the memory
of Commodore John Barry, the father
of the American navy. Representative
Il. Il. Bowling of st. Louis county made
Il few remarks. dwelling especially on
the good work accomplished by tl,:
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient Order
of Hibcrnians. Robert Enmct's last
speech from the dock, just prior to his
,Xecution, was recited by Hugh O'Don.
nell and received great applause. Musi-
cal numbers were rendered by Koch
ler's orchestra John +. Gchan, Miss
Jane CraddOck Holland, J. J. Ahern,
.Tr, and n quartet composed of AL and
Henry Soucheray. John Il. Gehan and
Ernest Burke. At the close of the meet
ing the entire audience rose and sang
God Save Ireland" The program fol-
lows: Overture, Koehler's orchestra;
remarks, State President James j. Re
gan; solo, John +. Gehan; mandolin
solo, j. ]. Ahern, Jr.; solo, Miss Jane
Craddock Holland: address, w. Is. An
derson; selection. Albert Soucheray.
Henry Soucheray, John +. Gehan, Er-
lfest Burke; "Emmct's Speech from the
Dock" Hugh O'Donnel: address. u.
w. Lawler; solo, God Save Ireland, y
John f. Gehan.
George II. Love, one of the pro
prietors Of the Ryan hotel, died We'd
nesday night at st. Luke's hospital
He was stricken with appendicitis
about week ago and was operated
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