The Irish standard., 1906-10-06

the diamond ring, Miss May Connolly
won by a good majority oyer her com-
petttor, Miss Felix, with a total of
2.S44 votes to Miss Felix's 1888. AS
only those who had paid ten cents for
each ballot were allowed to vote, the
contest netted the bazaar s377.70 In
the contest for a gold watch, Miss Eliz-
abeth Campbell won out by a goodly
majority, with a total of $64, or $40
votes. Mrs. Casey defeated Mrs. Regan
i'll the chair contest with total of 600
votes to Mrs. Regan's $40. The booths
all paid well, and in fact every feature
OF the bazaar was conspicuously sue
cessful, and it is thought that the total
receipts after all expenses have been
deducted will be over $1,000.
S. c. Murphy, who has been visiting
relatives in West Duluth for the past
few days, returned to his home in
Grand Marias, Mimi, last week.
Charles Sullivan left last week for
Lathbridge, Canada. where he will re-
side in the future. Mrs. Sullivan left
last Sunday night to join her husband.
Miss Loretta Gallagher, for ten years
associated with the U. S. land office
here, has resigned her position.
The Bishops club held the first meet
ing Of the year last Tuesday evening, at
the club rooms. The plan of study for
the year was presented to the club.
and Bishop McGolrick gave short
talk. An informal social hour fol-
lowed. r...
A quiet wedding took place Wednes-
day evening of last week at st. James
church parsonage when Frank Ansted
and Miss Lillian Godmare were united
in marriage by Rev. Father D. w.
Lynch. A wedding dinner was served
Immediately after the ceremony, only
intimate friends being invited. The
young couple left Immediately after
ward for the Twin Cities on their we'd
ding trip. They will be at home in
West Duluth after Oct. is. Both the
young people were very we'll known and
popular members of the younger set in
West Duluth.
A large number of the West Duluth,
Catholics attended the funeral of their
old pastor, Rev. Father Walsh, who
died at Cass Lake, his last field of
work, Wednesday of last week, and
whose funeral services were held in the
cathedral Saturday morning at o'clock,
Rt. Rev. James McGolrick, bishop of
Duluth, reading the services. Father
Walsh was pastor of st. James parish
in West Duluth for six years. from
1892 to 1898, and was very popular with
his congregation here at that time. His
life work was spent in this state, az
he has been in charge of the churches
at stephen, Park Rapids, Cloquet, West
Duluth and Cass Lake during his min.
lstry. He was 81 years old at the time
of his death, and the infirmities of his
great age were the only cause of his
death.
One hundred and eight children and
a number of adults we're confirmed in
Our Lady of Lourdes church Sunday
morning of last week by Bishop James
McGolrick of Duluth. Father M. SEN
CIR said high mass before the ceremony
and the choir sang farmers Mass
The bishop spoke in his usual forceful
manner after the mass. In the after
noon the congregation assembled at the
church at 3 o'clock, whore Father M.
Bilban pronounced the benediction,
after which they proceeded to march
to the Virginia cemetery. there being
over 900 people in line. At the Genes
terry. the bishop delivered sermon,
and Rev. Bilban Of Evelyth, and Rev.
NJ. Sengir Of Virginia delivered short
addresses. No services were held in
the evening.
After lingering illness of over two
years. Rev. John Walsh, a Catholic
priest, passed away in st. Michaers
hospital, Cass Lake, Mimi, Wednesday
Of last week. He was born in 1925 at
Waterford, village in County WEEK.
ford. Ireland. When but a few years
Of age he. with his parents. moved to
England. where he was educated ana
ordained to the priesthood in 1850. He
served as chaplain in the British army
in 1857 and also in the civil war. He
spent many years preaching the gospel,
and in 1893 he moved to Park Rapids,
Minn. where he acted as parish priest
until three years ago. when he came to
Cass Lake. After year of faithful
and unyielding work here, the weight
of old age fell upon him, and he was
forced to retire. Since then he has been
lying i'll in the hospital here until yes.
terday. when suddenly and unexpect-
eddy he passed away. 1t was thought