The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-01-06

-O-"0.NN~OS~.S
Olympiads, Or the second year of the
67lst Olympaid commencing in July
1906; the year 1918 of the Grecian era
or the era of the Selencidar which be-
gan near the vernal equinox of the
year S12 B. c.: the year 1922 of the
era of Diveletion; the year 1856 of the
Japanese era and to the 39th year OF
the period entitled "Medji," the year
1924 of the Mohamedan era, or the era
of the "Hegira," commencing on the
25th day of February, 1906.
The chronological cycles of the year
1906 are:
The Dominica Letter, G; the Epact
5; the Lunar Cycle, Z; the Solar Cycle,
IL; the Roman Induction, 4.
There will be five eclipses three
the sun and two of the moon. o
these only one will be visible in oul
part of the country, the total eclipse
the moon, Feb. 8, 1906.
1906 is the send since tho invention
of gunpowder.
The 466th since the invention of the
printing press.
The 414th since the discovery of
America.
The 297th since the invention. of the
telescope.
The 20Sth since the invention of the
steam engine.
The 18th since the Declaration OF
Independence.
The 117th since the discovery of gall
vanic electricity.
The 69th since the Introduction OF
the electric telegraph.
The 9th since the invention of pho
Biography.
The 18th since the discovery of the
electric waves by Hertz.
The 11th since the discovery of the
X-rays.
The 9th since the invention of wire
less telegraphy.
The LIST day of January, 1906, is the
2,417,212th day since the beginning
the Julian Period, Enthusiastically; in
this year Septuagesima will fall on
Feb. IL; Ash Wednesday, Feb. %;
Easter Sunday, April Is; Pentecost
June 8; first Sunday in Advent, Dec. 2
Rev. j. Hillig has noted those items
which at least are worth the attention
Of scholars.
Priests of the Catholic diocese of
Duluth will now begin to make their
annual reports for 1905, which will be
received by Bishop McGolrick after
the first of February.
Until that time" he said, a few
days ago. Il shall not know precisely
what has been done in each parish
but l am sufficiently in touch with de
tails to know that the year 1905 ha
been one of progress and advancement
among Catholics of this diocese
There has been a great increase ir
ShV VI SiAV SiuIS ouC ~
the large increase in population caused
by the inflow Of immigrants from for
eign countries and addition of farmer
from other sections Of this country
who are settling in the fertile region
OF northern Minnesota at a rapid rate
During the year many new churche:
have been built in the diocese, and Of.
churches have been remodeled and en-
larged, and the members are evidently
enjoying the fruits of prosperity that
are evidenced in all parts Of our coun-
try"
ST. James Court, No. 614, G. o. r., is
making arrangements for holding a
public installation of the officers of the
five courts Of the order in this city.
At the regular meeting of the local
court last week the committee having
the matter in charge reported. This l..
t!i, first time in years the installation
has been held in this end of the city
and it is the intention of the officers
and members OF ST. James Court tina
it will be memorable one in the his
tory of the order. Invitations hav,
been issued to all the courts to join ir
the installation and the attendance will
be a large one.
The Christmas collection taken vi
at the cathedral amounted to a neat
sum.
Rev. Father Floyd of Eveleth, was q
visitor in the city last week.
Division No. 4. A. o. H., held 1T:
regular meeting last Tuesday evening
and arranged for joint installation
with Division No. 2, L. A., A. o. H.
Miss Tcsse Murphy, who has beer
visiting for some weeks in Cincinnati
Ohio will return this week.
John r. Brady has gone to Mar
quette, Mich, having been summoned
there by the serious illness of his faith
er.
Miss May Breen came down from
Hibbing to spend the New Year holt