The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-12-15
DULUTH NEWS.

The Irish Standard correspondent
wishes all its readers very merry
Christmas.
AT the joint initiation Of the. Du-
luth lodges of the Catholic Order Of
Foresters, held last week at the Cathe-
dral auditorium, Second avenue west
and Fourth street, Bishop McGolrick
deplored the fact that there were not
more Catholic men taking prominent
parts in public affairs Of the country.
and advised the men to strive for ap-
pointments upon the several city
boards and for places in all legislative
bodies, where they might exert in
fuence in the upbuilding Of cities and
the nation.
THE records show that there are
more than 100000 Catholics in the
United States said the speaker. Few
of this great number are playing an
important part in the everyday history
of the country. In addition to the 49,
100000, there are 10000 others close
ly connected with our institutions.
"This church has grown at res
markable rate in the United States.
and with this and the rapid strides
we are making, say that we ought
to be more prominently represented
among the public officials. There il
a higher ambition than to secure q
position on the police force and the
likes of that, and our citizens should
strive for appointments upon the sew
eral city boards and for places in all
the legislative bodies, where they may
exert an influence.
Il am pleased to say that the re-
sponsible element Of the Catholic men
in Duluth have played, and will play.
an important part in the great de-
velopment of the Zenith City. It Ia
one Of my chief ambitions that at the
end Of the next twenty years 1 shall
be able to say that very important
part in the development Of what will
then be one Of the great cities Of the
lie men,
Bishop McGolrick spoke of the good
that members Of the order can do
one another, both financially and
morally, and volunteered his services
at any time the members Of the order
might call upon him.
Senator julius A. Collier, Of shako-
pee, Mimi, a high trustee Of the order.
was the next speaker Mr. Collier
opened his remarks by congratulatinE
the local courts on the excellent work
which they accomplished in the last
three weeks by having such a large
class Of candidates for initiation into
the order. AS one Of the national
officers of the order, the speaker re-
viewed the work that is being done
and the aims and objects Of the Cath
Ole Order Of Foresters. He dwelt
especially on the insurance plan of tho
organization and the protection it
gives to it's members, saying that 1t
is the duty Of every practical Catho-
lie eligible to membership to enroll
himself under the banner Of the. order.
A new Catholic parish has been es-
tablished which includes Bovey, Coler-
aine, Nashwaul1 and the Holman.
Bishop McGolrick has appointed Rev.
Father H. p. Killeen as resident pas
tor,
Michael Windle, Of 221 West Fourth
street, sustained fracture of his
right leg last week, in jumping off
the delivery wagon belonging to the
Standard Oil company, which he
drives. He slipped and fell on the icy
pavement at the corner of Michigan
street and Fifth avenue west.
At the regular meeting of the Di-.
vision No. 4, A. o. H., held last week
at Gilley's hall, the annual election of
officers took place, and the following
were chosen: President, John Cash
in; vice president, Nicholas Collins;
recording secretary, J. J. Scanlon;
AAu0AASAoA SOSAOSoASs oolIlCo NUuIlSllS,
treasurer, P. ]. McGraw; marshal,
Thomas Trudo; sergeant at arms, Ed
ward Griffin; sentinel. John O'Hara;
medical examiner, Charles H. Payetts;
chaplain, Rev. d. w. Lynch.
A regular meeting of Division No. /,
A. o. H., was held Wednesday evening
of last week in the Cathedral hall.
The annual election Of officers for the
ensuing year was held, and resulted
as follows: President, F. l.. Ryan;
vice president, A. Murphy; financial
and insurance secretary, j. T. Dunphy;
recording secretary. T. o'Flaherty;
treasurer, A. O'Donnell; sergeant-at-
arms, James Daugherty; sentinel,
Roger O'Hearn; medical examiner, DR..
F.. w. F'ahey. Early in the new year
a large class Of candidates will be