The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-09-07
OVER THE NORTHWEST

ed IN this city with SO charter mem
bers Monday evening, August 26th.
The following officers were chosen:
Grand knight. Paul Mccormack, Sr.
deputy grand knight. Thomas Kehoe
chancellor. William Gallagher; finan-
cial secretary, Joseph Roach: record
ing secretary, A. Gerharz; treasurer,
j. w. Whaley; warden. F. j. Haveick;
inner guard, Thomas Ross: outside
guard. Joseph Mcmahon; lecturer,
John Roach; trustees f. r. RYAN.
Henry Gerharz, and Edward Rochelle.
More than 100 members of the order
from Helena. Butte and Anaconda as
sisted in the installation services.
They arrived in Billings early Sunday
morning in a special Pullman at
tached to North Coast Limited train
and proceeded to the Elks' hall, where
the installation ceremonies were held.
State Deputy C. f. Meagher of Butte
headed the visitors and conducted the
principal work of installation Besides
the members from Butte, Helena and
Anaconda. representatives were pres
ent from the lodges at Missoula, Great
Falls. Fargo. Sheridan, Dickinson, ~
D., and Sioux City la. All the visit
ing members were met at the train by
a local reception committee. At Z
o'clock the third degree was. exempli-
fed by members of special degree
team composed of Mr.. Keefe of Sioux
City. Ia, Messrs. Heating. McFadden
Of Sheridan. Messrs, Coleman, Jack
son and Goodwin of Butte. Messrs.
F,nright and Condor Of Helena, Cap
tain William Kelly of Anaconda and
State Deputy c. f. Meagher. After
the installation. a banquet was served
at the Northern. but many of the vis-
itors were unable to attend on account
Of their trains leaving at midnight
More than $50. however. attended the
banquet. Six courses of good things
We're served to the hungry candidates
and guests.
Belle PLANE. Mir1n.-Mrs. Cornelius
Mahoney died at her home six miles
south of Belle Plaine on Friday. Au-
gust Esd. 1907. after an illness of
some length with rheumatism of the
heart. Her age was AZ years and 6
months. She was born at Belle PLANE.
Feb Ii, 1865. and all her short life
was spent among us. A husband and
nine children, the youngest but one
year old, she leaves to mourn her early
demise. Mrs. Mahoney was a true
Christian woman with kind and gen.
tie disposition that made her beloved
by all who knew her. She was MEM
Der of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the A.
O. H., under whose auspices the flu
neral was conducted
Benson. Minn.-Frank Brennan, an
old resident Of the town of Tara, passed
away at the home of John Kelly in the
town of Marysland Friday. August 90,
1907 He had been i'll the past year
with lung trouble. The funeral was
held at the Catholic church at Clon-
tart. Sunday morning. Rev. FIR Ken
ney officiating. The interment took
place in the cemetery there. The de-
ceased who was 70 years of age was
born in Ireland and came to this coun-
try about 25 years ago. He was man
highly esteemed in the community and
was a devout church man. He is sur
vived by one sister who resides in
London. England.
LIE Sueur, Minn.-James Maloney of
Tyrone township died Aug. 20. aged 50
years. Mr.. Maloney was born in Bal
lyvestia. Parish of Emily Tipperary
county Ireland. When young man
he came to America and there was
death occurred about a year and nine
months ago. In 1856 with his family
he came to Tyrone township. this coun-
ty, and entered upon the land which
has ever since been his home. He was
the first town clerk of Tyrone and was
assessor of the township for II years
Following the Indian massacre at New
Ulm he assisted in burying the dead
and looking after the unfortunate ones
of that vicinity. Neighbors and friends
from far and near were present at the
funeral at ST. Anne's church to offer
coincidence to the surviving children,
James F., Patrick W.. and Miss Ellen,
and to pay a last respect to one whom
they honored in life. Among others
present were James H. Ryan and Mrs.
VIM. Crofford of Chicago. Mrs. VIM.
Noonan and daughters. Mrs. l.. r.
Smith and daughters. Mrs James A.
Gray and son. and Miss Mary Sullivan
of st. Paul. Mrs. Brotherton and James
McGrath of Mankato. Mrs. G. r. Ma
loney, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p Courtney and
family of Belle PLANE, Mr. and Mrs.
John Sheehy and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel