The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-03-25
members Of the household. The first

team Of horses brought into the town.
SHOP were owned by the Fitzgeralds,
and when doctor or a nurse or a
clergyman was needed the team, with
one of the boys as driver, was sent.
Wherever there was log raising there
the Fitzgerald boys were found, and
while the claim cabin was being con-
structed the settlers family found
shelter beneath the Fitzgerald roof.
William, as boy, took claim, the
farm now occupied by Mrs. ]. @.
Shade. Later he purchased one of his
fathers farms and moved to Snake
Greek where he resided for some years.
From there he removed to Weaver,
where he resided up to few years
ago. when he purchased the Grand
View hotel at Minnesota. In the early
sixties he was united in marriage with
Miss Mary Harvey, who with their
three daughters, Mrs. G. Larson and
Mrs. Ernest N1ogrem, of Minnesota,
and Mrs. William O'Neifl of Buffalo,
N. D., survive him.
Faribault, Minn.-AIiss Margaret
Connolly, aged sixty-fve years, de-
parted this life in this city early Sun
day morning, March 12 death result
ing from erysipelas. The deceased
was born in the county Meath, Ireland
and when a young woman came to this
country. She lived in Shieldsville un-
til about fifteen years ago, when she
came to this city where she has since
lived with her niece and nephew, Miss
Mary and Mr.. John Coogan. She was
an exemplary member of the Catholic
church and died consoled by its last
rites. The funeral took place at nine
o'clock Tuesday, morning from the
church of the Immaculate Conception
and the remains were placed in the
vault at Calvary cemetery. She is
survived by sister, Mrs. Mary Han
lin of st. Paul, two nieces, Miss Mary
Coogan of this city, Miss Hanlin of st.
Paul, and a nephew, John Coogan Of
this city.
st. Cloud, Minn.-The Daughters Of
Erin, of st. Cloud, and Foley divisions
drove to st. Patrick's, Benton county,
on March II, where the blessing Of the
new affairs took place. Solemn high
mass was sung by Rev. Father Cans
and Rev. Father Arenth of St. Cloud
delivered an eloquent sermon on st.
Patrick. After mass, the Daughters of
Erin, to the number Of Is, drove to the
home Of Mr.. Patrick Carey, one of
Benton county's most prominent farm
ers, where sumptuous dinner was
served and the company was royalty
entertained during the afternoon by
the families of Patrick and Will Carey,
John Flanagan, John and Dan Con-
nelly. Many beautiful instrumental
and vocal selections were rendered.
At late hour the party returned to St.
Cloud, deeply grateful to their kind
hosts and with pleasant memories Of
the day, never to be forgotten. - In
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the L. A. entertained the A. o. n. and
their friends. The principal feature
of the evening was the rendition Of the
play ''The Four-Leaved Shamrock" It
was we'll rendered by Misses Mamie
O'Malley, Mary and Cecile Gallagher,
Bessie Connolly, Minnie Skinner, and
Messrs. Stephen Cronin, Stephen Muir
ply and Patrick Fearon. Irish songs
and music ended the entertainment,
which was pronounced success by
all who had the pleasure of being pres
ent.
Barry, Minn.-Mass was celebrated
in the church of st. Barnabas at 9 a.
M, apd panegyric on st. Patrick was
preached by the pastor, Father Gal
lagher on st. Patrick's day. The Bar
~ Dramatic club made decided hit
in the presentation Of the thrilling and
amusing Irish comedy, ''Shaun Aroon."
They gave a matinee in the afternoon
for the children, and again they gave
the drama in the evening to crowded
house in the Hartney hall. Great
things had been expected of them, but
no one expected that it would be pos
sible to bring them up to the high
standard that they reached. The play
was supplemented by speech by Pro.
fessor O'Brien on '"The Spirit Of Irish
Patriotism and songs by Miss Mae
McCabe, Miss Lizzie Donovan and Mr..
George Sheehan. The Chokio orches-
ira discoursed several selections Of
music during the evening.
Willmar, NINA distressing acct
dent occurred March II in the family
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Haley, resulting
in the death from poisoning Of their
bright little son, Philip, aged II
months. In some way the little fellow
found access to box of strychnine
tablets that had been prescribed for
his mother, and thinking they were
candy, ate some of them. After suf-
fering several hours, he died, although
Drs. Frost and Mclaughlin worked
hard to save his life.
Yeast-What makes you think he
lost his political job?