The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
OVER THE NORTHWEST

OVER THE NORTHWEST
Anaconda. Mont.-It was Just one
carriage that followed the hearse
which bore the body of Patrick Brice,
pioneer, to the cemetery this morning.
The simple requiem mass at ST. Paul's
church was impressive, and the trail
blazer was laid away with solemn rites
of the church. There was no family
to weep or close friends to lend sor-
row to the occasion. One beautiful
feature Of the funeral was a number
of tiny children to whom the old man
had been a friend. who placed few
little blooms on the plain casket, and
these were lowered in the grave. 1t
showed the love that the children held
for the kind man who passed beyond.
few old-time friends gathered at the
undertaking rooms in respect for the
man they had known for many years.
The pall-bearers were P. j. Mahoney,
Patrick Stanton. Chris Schaeffer.
Charles Fullard. Charles Petritz and
William Mckinney. All the men were
fellow argonauts Of the deceased.
Grand Rapids, Minn.-The fair, given
under the auspices of the St. Joscph's
Catholic church. in the village hall,
for the last three days of last week,
has been one of the most successful
in the history Of this church. The
hall has been filled to its capacity.
Thursday evening the City band rem
dered most delightful program. The
exhibition Of fancy and useful ar
ticles was one of the best ever made
and was fully appreciated. The sales
were heavy.
Kellogg, NINA very pretty we'd
ding ceremony was performed at the
Church of st. Agnes here. Tuesday
morning, Sept. II, when Mr. Edward
r. Lydon and Miss Nora O'Flaherty,
both of this place, were united in the
holy bonds Of matrimony, Rev Father
Culliton officiating. Both Of the con-
tracing parties were born and reared
In this vicinity and command the high
est respect. Of all After the ceremony
the young couple took the train for
the Twin Cities. where they will spend
a short honeymoon, after which they
will go to housekeeping at Kellogg,
where Mr.. Lydon is engaged in the
hardware business, being member Of
the Arm of Bricher Brothers & Lydon.
Virginia, Minn.-Rev. Father Hogan
was rendered a pleasant homecoming
on Thursday evening Of last week. a
large number of his parishioners as
sembling at the parsonage to welcome
him upon his return from his extended
visit to his youthful home in old Ire
land. most enjoyable evening was
spent by participants.
Wabasha, Minn.-Thomas Sullivan,
ST., a resident Of the county since
1856. and of Watopa since 1855, died
dl Ills IlOlc Ill oIldhc SICek dl D ~ ClOCh
Tuesday morning, Sept. II. His fu-
neral occurred from St. Agnes church,
Kellogg. A solemn high mass was
celebrated with Father Culliton as
celebrant. Deceased was born near
the village of Bandon, County Cork.
Ireland. in March, 1923. He was united
in marriage about 1853. in New Jersey
to Miss Ellen Mccarthy Of County
Cork also. They came west in 1885,
and settled on Sand Prairie, and two
years later located in Watopa. Ten
children were born to them. The Sec
ond daughter. Hannah. became Sis
ter in the Order of Notre Dame, and
died several years ago. The surviving
children are James Of Winona county.
Thomas and Mary at home Mrs. Will
liam O'Brien of Greenfield, Dennis Of
Morris, Mimi. and Bartholomew Of
Devils Lake. N. D.
Anoka. Minn.-At ST. Stephens
church, Wednesday morning. Sept. 10.
Rev. Father Dolphin united in mar
riage Miss Nan Catherine Campbell
and MI. William G. Veidt in the pres
ence Of immediate relatives and in
vited guests. Miss Hildegard Guth
playing the wedding march Miss
Sadie Campbell. sister Of the BRIDE
acted as bridesmaid and Henry E.
Veidt. brother of the groom, as best
man. After the wedding trip to the
coast the newly wed couple will set
tie down Nov. LIST in their comfortably
appointed home at 1884 Oakland ave-