The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-08-31

notice of his death came on Monday in
the shape of a telegram. Mr.. O'Brien
was member of the Elks. and knights
Of Columbus.
Prescott. Wis.-John Foley, son of
Peter Foley, died at Prescott, Thurs
day. Aug. Is. With his sister, Miss
Susie Foley. he was visiting with
friends in Prescott when the summons
came. He had been in falling health
for some time and had sought re-
turn to health at Hot Springs, Ark,
with no avail. The deceased was born
in the town of River Falls in 1880. In
1898. during the Spanish American
war. he enlisted in Co. c. Third regi
ment Wisconsin volunteers. Return
ing from Porto Rico at the close of the
war he clerked for different CONNER
cia firms here and at other places.
He was known as a kind and courte-
Gus young man. The funeral was held
at Prescott Saturday forenoon. Aug.
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the remains were buried in the Catho-
lie cemetery in River Falls beside those
of the deceased's mother, who died in
1891.
Langdon, N. Don Wednesday,
Aug. p. Ri. Rev. John Stanley. bishop
of Fargo. administered the Sacrament
of Confirmation to class of IS at st.
Alphonsus church, of which Father
Dougherty is the esteemed pastor Five
of those confirmed We're converts to
the Catholic faith. After solemn high
mass. which was largely attended,
Bishop Stanley delivered a short adj
dress to the congregation, during
which he called on the Catholics Of
Langdon and vicinity to uphold Gov.
Burke in the enforcement of the liquor
law and declared that in order to be
a. good. practical Catholic it is not only
necessary to comply with the laws of
the Church but also with the laws of
the state. No violator of the laws of
the land" said the eloquent prelate,
can be a practical Catholic" In his
address the bishop spoke of the neces-
sity of establishing a Catholic school
in such prosperous community as
Langdon. Were l to choose between
having a church or school," said he,
Il would prefer the school. where the
future citizens of the, commonwealth
could receive an education to make
them worthy of the state and Of the
Church, or words to that effect. Father
Dougherty has been eight years in
Langdon and during his ministry has
erected one Of the finest temples of
worship in North Dakota. He is es-
teemed and loved by all citizens, ire
spective of creed or nationality. The
leading people Of Langdon in every line
Of business are worthy Irish Cana
dians and better nor more generous
Catholics cannot be found in the entire
Northwest.
Hastings. Minn.-A pretty wedding
was solemnized on Monday evening,
Aug. 10, at $50 o'clock at the Church
Of the Guardian Angels, when Miss
Clara B. Fahy, daughter of Mrs. Mary
A. Fahy. of this city, was united in
marriage to Mr. Martin L. Kimm, of
Willow City, N. D., Rev. Charles Cor
coran Of Saltwater. officiating. Lohen-
grin's wedding march announced the
entrance. Of the bridal party. First
came the ushers. Messrs. j. M. Henen,
Of ST. Paul. and Arthur Conary, Of
Minneapolis, then the flower girls, lit
tie Katherine S. and Mary Lucille
Moran. nieces of the bride; next the
maid of honor. Miss Elizabeth E. Fahy,
sister Of the bride. and lastly the bride
in handsome white crepe over taffeta.
trimmed with silk lace and point de
esprit. The groom and his best man
entering from the sacistry met the
bridal party at the altar rail, where
the marriage service was read, and the
VOWS spoken. After the ceremony the
bridal party with a number of in
vited guests repaired to the home of
the brides mother on Ninth and Eddy
streets, where a pleasant reception was
held and refreshments served. The
bride is an estimable young lady, a
graduate Of our high school, also of
the normal school, Winona. and has
taught successfully in both Saltwater
and Minneapolis. The groom is a very
worthy young man, a former resident
of Hastings. and is now assistant cash
Ter of the Merchants National bank at
Willow City, at which place they will
make their future home.
Grand Rapids. Minn.-After suffering
for many months and making a heroic
battle for life against the inevitable
conquerer. Ed Laughlin died at St
Benedicts hospital on Tuesday night