The Irish standard., 1906-06-30
a sister in Boston, Mass, and cousin,

gins, whose death occurred last We'd
nesday, June 20, was born Dec 25,
1888, in Rathmalin, County Meath, Ire
land. He came to this country during
the Civil War and served in the 18th
Louisiana, after which he came to
Iowa, settling in Jones county, where
in Jan. 25th, 1874, he was married at
Marion Iowa, to Miss Ruphina Kane,
of Morley, Ia. In 1882 they removed
to Sac county, and in 'S8 to O'Brien
county, from where they came to
Traverse county in 1902, settling near
Coils, where he resided at the time
of his death. The funeral was held
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at COL
lis, Rev. Father Haupt officiating, in
terment being made in the Coils GEM
etery.
Graceville, Minn.-The graduation
exercises of ST. Mary,s Academy were
held Thursday evening, June 14th. The
reading of the essays was dispensed
with and the graduating class was al
lowed to select the Salutatorian and
Valedictorian. Miss Gertrude Train
er and Miss Helen Campion were Sc
lected. A scene in Athens was we'll
received and very naturally depicted.
Miss Edna Larkin though not one of
the graduates gave recitation very
creditably. Rev. M. O'Brien prefaced
the presentation of the diplomas with
few remarks highly congratulatory
of the work of the school and the sue
cess it has attained
The address of the occasion was de-
livered by Very Rev. P. R. Hebron, one
of the faculty in st. Paurs Semin-
airy. He is an easy and affable speak,
err, scholarly in language and thought
He gave the definition of education
quoting from Webster Emerson, Spen-
ideas of each into one, ITO know, to be,
to do
The graduating class We're as fol-
lows: Helen Campion, Agnes Han
ratty, Katherine Mcdonnell, Ethel o.
Hara, Mary Strong, Gertrude Trainor.
New Richmond, Wis.-New Rich
mond again carried away the honors
Thursday, June 81, our popular super
visor, Charlie Donohue, being elect
ed president of the Old Settlers Asso-
citation of the st. Croix Valley. This
is the first time this city has had the
honor of furnishing a president for the
association, tho Mr.. Donohue has for
some time been one Of it's vice presi-
dents. Mr.. Donohue returned to the
city from an extended trip through the
far west only the night before the con-
vention, and his election to it's first Of
flee came as a great surprise to him.
1t proved an extremely popular choice,
his election being unanimous and
greeted with cheers and applause. Mr..
Donohue responded in a speech of &C.
ceptance in his usual happy vein.
New Richmond, Wis.-The marriage
of Miss Mayme Farley and Martin
city, was solemnized Wednesday morn
ing, June 20, at ST. Patrick's church,
Erin, Rev. P. A. Walsh officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Newell have scores Of friends
in New Richmond and vicinity and
their wedding attracted wide atten-
ton. The church was decorated in
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bride was attired in pointe de sprite
over silk and carried brides roses. She
was attended by her sister Agnes, who
also wore white and carried brides
maids roses. The groom was attended
by his brother, Thos. Newell of Su-
perior. The music was rendered by
Misses Mary and Agnes Meade and
James Curtis Meade. Following the
ceremony breakfast was served on the
lawn at the home Of the brides par.
, ents. Covers were laid for thirty. Only
the immediate family were present
The house was decorated with aspara
gus ferns and peonies.
Wabasha, Minn.-The communit!
, was shocked Saturday morning. Jun,
10, when the word passed round from
5 lip to lip that Edward Mason of tn,
srd ward had been killed in railroad
accident near Kings Cooley, at abou
f o'clock that morning. The facts con
e nected with the accident are these: Ed
e ward Mason had been working will
e the steam shovel. 1t had just cut GU
S strip along side of hill leaving
l. perpendicular bank 80 or more fee
\ high. The shovel was backing up t
e begin cutting another strip off. Masol
h was working in front Of the shove
: when the bank caved breaking bot
a legs and crushing out his life. He wa
r taken out Of the debris in a few min
ates but life was extinct. His funera
s occurred Monday morning from st. Fe
e lix church. Edward Mason was Dor
i in Copponahone County Limerick, ire
e land, on August %, 1s45. He came t