The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-17

II, 1906.
they will make their home at Wabasha,
MINI.
Glencoe, Ainn.-One of the most APP
palling accidents in the annals of Glen
coe occurred Monday afternoon of last
week about four O'Clock, which resulted
in instantaneous death of James
O'Donne.l, an aged and respected far
mer residing five miles southeast OF
town. who was ground to death near
the railroad crossing on Greeley street.
The deceased and his wife had been in
town shopping for about an hour and
having finished their brands were pre-
pairing to leave for home. Mr., O'DOn-
nell. in order to reach Greeley street
and avoid traversing three sides of
block, walked down the railroad prop
erty from Henncpin avenue which the
public is accustomed to do. and when
within fifteen feet of Greeley street was
knocked down and run over by the
Hutchinson train which was engaged
in switching. Eye witnesses to the aw-
full incident, say the unfortunate man
was walking in the center Of the north
sidetrack, when Engine No. 1888 pulling
the Hutchinson train and pushing
box car, approached from behind him
on the same track and knocked him
down; the box-car and the engine
passing over, his body. He was the
father of eight children, namely: Hugh,
deceased; Mrs. W. NJ. O'Meara of Swan
River. Canada; John l.. of Aiinneapo-
hold, n. D.; Mrs. S. E. Denoyer.
Starkweathcr, N. D.; Mrs. Peter Han
Ion, Winnipeg, Man; Michael J., in the
employ of the Minnesota Central Tele-
phone Co.. as q foreman, and Miss
Winnifred, of Winnipeg. The funeral
was held at st. Brendon's church in
Green Isle, and the remains were in
tered in the cemetery near the church..
Rev. Fir. Hand conducting the funeral
services.
Green Isle, Minn.-A1rs. James Gray
of this township died March LIST. of
consumption. after long Illness. She
was born in Jessenland. sibley County,
February is. 1873 Miss Margaret
Higgins was united in marriage to Mr..
James Gray on the 2sth day of Novem-
Der, 1897, and their happy union was
blessed with three children, two boys
and one girl, Leonard, Cecil and Mar
garet, who mourn the untimely de-
parture of their mother. The funeral
was largely attended and took place
on the 4th inst. from her home. The
remains were taken to the st. Bren-
don's church, where Rev. Father Hand
celebrated mass, after which the body
was laid to- rest in the cemetery near
tended the funeral from abroad were
Michael and Helen Higgins and Mr..
and Mrs. Ebert, Of Glencoe; Thos. Nc
Sweeney. Mrs. Tierney and son, Albert.
Mrs. Mike Mcnamara and sons. Daniel
Higgins and James Healey, Of Jessen-
land: Thomas Dwyer and mother, of
st. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Fahey. Of
Norwood.
Anaconda, Mont.-Malcolm Joseph,
the ffteen-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. o. Kennedy, died Of diphtheria.
The boy had only been i'll about two
weeks, but his life was despaired of
for several days past. He had been a
student of the seventh grade in the
high school until the time he was taken
sick. His loss is deplored by all his
schoolmates. The funeral was held
privately. No other members of the
Kennedy family are afflicted with the
disease.
Butte, Mont.-Mr. Charles Brooks
and Miss Margaret Naughton were
united in marriage Monday morning,
Feb. 2e. The wedding, which was a
quiet one, was solemnized at the
Sacred Heart church at 8 o'clock with
a nuptial mass, Rev. Father Callahan
officiating. The bride was attended by
Mrs: John Harrington, while Mr.. John
Harrington was best man. A recep-
ton was held at the home Of Mrs. "A.
Brooks, at which were present the rel
atives and intimate friends. Many
handsome and useful presents were re-
ceived by the young couple. who left
on the evening train for a short jour-
ney, and are now at home to their
friends at 946 Iowa.
One of the prettiest events of last
week was the wedding Of Mr.. Thomas
]. I.amphier to Miss Mary Feeney,
the beautiful daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. A. Feeney, Of 1872 North Jackson
street. Miss Feeney was one Of the
most popular teachers in the Butte
schools, and besides beautiful. face,
she possesses an unusually gentle ma
ture, and was teacher in the eighth
| grade, in the Grant school. Mr.. LAM