The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-24
DULUTH NEWS.

meeting last Wednesday evening.
There was a good attendance Of the
members and important business trans
acted.
Miss Anna Casey and Joseph Bell
incur We're married last Monday morn
ing at the ST. Clements Catholic church
by Rev. Father I.acoski. Miss Maude
Donovan. n cousin Of the bride. was
the maid OF honor, and Daniel Belt
incur. a brother Of the groom, acted as
best man. A wedding breakfast was
served after the ceremonies at 31S
North Central avenue, after which the
bridal couple left for the Twin Cities.
Upon their return they will make their
home in West Duluth. Both young
people are we'll known in West Duluth,
this section of the city for many years
and has been in businesses here. Mrs.
Bellmuer lived here up to a. few years
ago when she moved with her mother
to the West End.
A meeting Of the Bishops club was
held on last Tuesday evening, at 8
o'clock. in the Cathedral club rooms
The following interesting program
was carried out: Roll call--Btble quo
tations. Bible study. "EarIy Art of
SPAIN" Miss Padden. Fairly Archi-
lecture OF Spain," Mrs. William Craig
Piano solo. Miss Kathryn Fiebiger.
st. James Court No. 614, G. Q. r.,
held an open meeting last Sunday af-
ternoon. State Organizer Loskiel was
present and addressed the meeting in
the aims and objects of the Catholic
Order Of IToresters. AS a. result a
number OF applications were received.
The big initiation will take place on
the evening of Dec at the Cathedral
hall.
Miss Clara Edna Calhoun. daughter
OF Mrs. Lawrence Calhoun Of 432 East
Second street, became the bride Of
Charles w. Opel at a quiet wedding
service which took place last week at
st. Anthony de Padua church, on East
Second street. The service was read
at o'clock by Father Linmer, before
a. few friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Opel will
be at home in this city.
Capt. Michael Norris. one OF Duluths
pioneer citizens. died about 80
Wednesday morning of last Week at
his residence, liz East Third street
de had been in poor health for about
a year and 4 half, having been afflicted
with heart disease. During the last
week or two of his illness became
acute. and for two or three days his
condition was such that little hone was
held out for his recovery He passed
away rather suddenly. after slight
rally. Capt. Norris was one OF this
earliest settlers in Duluth and sailed
out Of this port before there was 81
ship canal through the point He was
born in 1s45 in Sanduslsy. Ohio. and
was consequently 81 years of age at
the time of his death. His early days
were spent in Sandusky and he was
educated there. When "a years Of aga
he came to Duluth and for many years
after that was engaged jill the lake
vessel business. acting as captain oil
several lake boats sailing from Duluth.
He sailed the old Manistee for Il time,
and left that vessel just a short time
before she was wrecked. Later he was
captain of the Lottie Bernard and sailed
her for several years. He was captain
of the I.ottie Renard when that vessel
went ashore in a storm on the north
shore of Lake Superior. John Williams.
Il former county commissioner, was
then engineer of the same vessel. Sew
eral lives were lost in the wreck, and
the survivors suffered great hardships.
In 1879 he quit the lakes and settled in
Duluth, having realized the future
ahead of the city. AT the time of his
death he was one Of the largest own
ers of property in Duluth. He owned
several large blocks on Superior street.
and numbers Of residences and small
houses scattered about in all parts
Of the city. He also dealt quite ex-
tensively in iron and pine lands, and
left u fortune estimated we'll up in the
hundreds of thousands. Capt. Norris
leaves wife and two children. Tho
children. Miss Lottie and George, are
living at home. He also had five sis
tiers. all of whom are still living in
Ohio. His mother died about two years
ago and his father is also dead. He had
many firm friends among those who
knew him best and who recognized
a warm heart and d generous nature
under q rather gruff and rugged ex-
terror. The funeral took place from
the Cathedral Friday forenoon, Nov.