The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-05-19

ieiu. one Oh tne early settlers OF this
country and an old and respected resi-
dent of this place occurred suddenly at
Wheaton on Tuesday evening, May
:. at about nine o'clock. Mr. Friend
had gone to Wheaton on business con-
nected with q building he owned there
and had intended to remain there sew
er;l days. He was sitting in Il chair
in the restaurant where he was staying
and was apparently in excellent health,
when he was suddenly stricken and
although medical aid was Immediately
summoned he could not be resuscitated.
Mr.. Friend was about "a years of
age and was born at the town OF Mea-
lick. in County Tipperary, Ireland.
He came to this country while a young
man and was an employee of the gov
eminent navy yards during the civil
war He came to this vicinity in 1878,
took up homestead in Traverse Coun-
ty and haas lived in this neighhorhood
ever since. He was most highly re-
spected by all. being Il man of the
! most sterling integrity. the number
of whose friends was only limited by
the circle of his acquaintances. NJ. D.
t'ahey, John Burns. Geo. Hickey and
John Garvey escorted the remains from
Wheaton "Wednesday and the funeral
took place Thursday from Holy Rosary
Church. Father Keavey officiating. In
termcnt was made in Lakeside GEM
ctery. Mr. Friend leaves two sons,
George and John who are not here at
this time. besides Il daughter Mrs. l..
+. Hickey, OF this place. to whom our
sincere sympathy is extended
Faribault. Minn.-John Mulvey. one
of the oldest and most highly respected
pioneer settlers of Forest passed to his
eternal reward Friday evening. May 4.
Mr.. Mulvey had been in feeble health
for the past two years. but a short
time ago he contracted severe cold,
which developed into pneumonia, and
after Monday. he sank rapidly,
until the final summons came In his
last hours he was conforted BY the
rites Of the Catholic church. of which
lie had always been a true and devout
member; and surrounded BY the men,
bers of his family and many relatives.
He was born in the county West
Meath. Ireland. about ~ years ago.
He came to this country. when :: very
young man and spent Il lumber of
years i'm Wisconsin. In 1863 he mar
ried Miss Mary Burke. of Horizon,
Wisconsin. He came to Minnesota, in
1866 and settled on Il farm in the town
of Forest where he has since resided.
He is survived by Il wife and four
daughters, Mrs. Michael Leadon, Miss
| Katie Mulvey. Mrs. John Reilly and
Mrs. Thomas Mahoney
Rochester. AIinn.-NIiss Catherine
Donovan entered in her rest at 2:3O
a. m. May 1. after Il brief illness Miss
Donovan had been sick but two weeks.
! measles For the las, week her con-
! djtion was critical and her loved ones
realized that she could not long be
| spared to this earth. She was but
twenty eight years of age and lher
| life was one of great activity ana use
+, fuincSs. For Il number of years. her
mother dying when Catherine was a
child. she had charge of the house and
was most capable in her ulministra-
ton. Her father and brothers depend
ed upon her in various ways and hel
death has left the home desolate
! Catherine Donovan was born in the
county and has always resided in Sa-
lem township. She is survived by
many sincere friends her father
Thomas Donovan. one sister. Mrs. j
r. Kelly of Stewartville and five bro
thers-Richard, Peter Joseph. Thomas
and John Miss Donovan will be sad
her home. for she was an enthus-
! inStic worker in the name of religion
The funeral held at st. Johns or
Monday morning, was largely attended
for the young lady had hosts of friends
Rev. Fathers Riordan. Condron and
PERRIN We're in the chancel and con-
Quoted the last rites ilnpressively
The pastor of the church preached az
appropriate sermon in which he pait
Il sincere tribute to the character OF
Miss Donovan. The members of the
Ladies' Auxiliary. A. O. H., We're pres.
ent in body and six of their mum.
Der acted as an escort of honor. The,
We're: Misses Mary Iverson. Mar,
Sweeney. Mary Walsh. Susie Nc.
Govern. katherine Conway and Mar,
Ford. The gray casket was nearl,
obscured by the wealth of floral offer
ings upon it, and thus all that wa.
mortal of devoted daughter. siste
and friend was committed to earth.
Red Wing. Minn.-After a lingerin:
illness, through all of which she Dor,
her sufferings with Christian fortitud