The Irish standard., 1906-10-27

They had no children. About two
years ago his health failed him and he
has been sick most of the time since.
He was operated on at the Saniterium
here a year and a half ago. and vis-
tied the Mayo hospital at Rochester,,
Minn., and other places in search of
health. A portion of the last summer
was spent at Alexandria, Minn., in an
effort to recuperate. About q month
ago he went to Swan River and was
apparently gaining, as he felt better
than for months. On the day he died
he thought to go hunting with party
of friends. On coming to the place
of meeting. some of the party who
were at Il distance waved to him and
as he waved back to them was seen
to stagger and fall. When the party
reached him he was dead. He was
we'll known here and was a favorite
with ALL Besides his widow, his pa
rents, four brothers and three sisters
survive him. The funeral took place
from st. Francis church at 3 o'clock
on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Father
O'Mahoney officiating. The funeral
was a very large one, the Eagles and
the Machinists' union. of which de-
ceased was a member turning out i'll
a body. Father O'Mahoney preached
a very touching and eloquent funeral
sermon. There were many beautiful
floral contributions. His bereaved
family have the sympathy of tho ell
tire community.
Mrs. Mary Foley, one of the oldest
residents of the city, died on Monday
morning. Oct. 18th, and was buried
from st. Francis Catholic church on
Wednesday morning at o'clock. Mrs.
Foley was the widow of Michael Foley,
and has for many years lived at 6O2
North Tenth street. Owing to the
fact that the deceased was practically
alone in the world and as she was
growing childish her demise is looked
upon as a blessing from the Almighty.
rather than otherwise. The Altar so
ciety, of which Mrs. Foley was Il mems
| Der, had charge of the. funeral. Her
remains were brought to the church
on Tuesday evening and remained
there until after the funeral services
| The funeral sermon, preached on this
occasion by Rev. J. ]. O'Mahoney, was
most pathetic. He paid a beautiful
tribute to the life of this good Chris
tian woman.
Mrs. Mary Ryan and Miss Mary
Ryan are in the city visiting their
son and brother, Attorney M. f. Ryan.
Mrs. H. p. Dunn, who was operated
on for appendicitis at ST. Joseph's hos
pital about three weeks ago, is now
at home and is feeling fine.
Miss Vivian Reilly was the winner
of the DAILY Dispatch" contest for the
ten box seats for the Maud Fealey en-
| tertainment. She and a number of
her young lady friends attended the
play, after which they were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. p. D.
O'Brien on South Broadway. Miss May
O'Brien doing the honors.
Mrs. Geo. Ley of Grafton, N. D.. is
now in tho city visiting with her
mother and sister. She will remain
here for some time, after which she
will join her husband at st. Cloud,
where they will make their home in
future
The l.. A. of A. o. H., at their last
regular meeting, gave party and en-
tertainment in honor of the departure
of their county president, Mrs. z. j.
Donahue, for Duluth, where she will
live in future, and also in honor Of
Mrs. Jno. Murphy a member recently
married. Each Of the two ladies' was
presented with a handsome present
Mrs. /. r. Adair was elected county
president to succeed Mrs. Donahue.
j. ]. N.