The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-06-29
Gbe Irish STANDARD
Office: COS Second Ave. So.
TELEPHONE. TWIN CITY 273
CITY IN BRIEF.

The Sunday meetings of Division No.
July and August, to be resumed after
Sept. 1st next.
Mrs. James H. Delaney of Culbert-
son, Mont, who has been visiting Min
neapolis friends recently, left this week
for her old home in Wilson. Wis. Her
aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Mooney, reside at Wilson, and Mrs.
Delaney will be with them for some
time.
DR.. j. P. Kane, son of A. A. Kane
of this city. the we'll known real estate
dealer, has recently located at Belle
PLANE, this state, where he is en-
gagged in the practice of his profession,
DR.. Kane graduated two years ago
from the state university. Since that
time he has spent one year at st.
Joseph's hospital, st. Paul, and about
the same length of time in one Of the
leading hospitals up on the Iron Range.
Sam Fienberg, we'll known for his
philanthropic works among the poor
of Minneapolis speaks highly of W.
p. Barton. superintendent of the poor
department. He says that he voices
the sentiment of all who understand
conditions as they exist and that never
has there been found such a conscien-
tious and thoroughly competent man,
and that all are sorry to see him re-
sign.
Anna Ovestrushi, who kidnapped the
liberty upon a $1,000 bond being filed
for her appearance at the September
term Of court, where she must face a
charge of KIDNAPPING. The woman's
husband has deserted her. and her
father was unable to raise the money
but the requisite amount for bail was
put up by a st. Paul surety company
who executed the womans bond. SEo
is now with her fathers family near
Little Falls. MINI.
The church of Ste Anne. Lyndale
and Eleventh avenue north, was crowd
ed to the doors last Sunday evening,
the occasion being the dedication of
the new organ by Mme Rosa Erina:
assisted by G. r. de Vontom and the
choirs of the church of St. Anne and
the church of st. Joseph. The hand
some new organ, beautifully decorated
for the occasion, proved. under the
skillful fingers Of Nine. D'Erina, a
p" sweet voiced instrument of great pow
er and wonderful tone resource. G. P.
de Vonton's fine voice was heard to
great advantage in his solo numbers,
and an interesting feature of the pro-
gram was his own composition, "Cele-
brons lie Siegneur,' written especially
for the occasion, and beautifully sung
by Nine. D'Erina
To do honor to Sainte Jean Baptiste,
their patron saint, an all-day celebra-
tion was held by the French Canadians
and Franco-Americans of the city. AT
Father Laventure of St. Stephen
church and the sermon was preached
by Rev. Father Paggi of the Notre
Dame De Lourdes church on est John
the Baptist" The choir sang a har-
monized plain chant. with R. ]. Lilley
presiding at the new organ. the dedi-
Following the mass fully 200 French
families took possession of the picnic
grounds of Mnnehaha and after the
lunch made merry with a program OF
races for men, women, girls and boys
in which first and second prizes do
mated by various business firms were
given. The evening program Of enter
tainment at A. Q. U. w. hall included
music and speeches. The observance
was under the auspices of the Society
of St. John the Baptist and other or.
CARNATIONS Of French speaking people
in the city. Prof. Joseph F'aubert, pres.
ident of the society, was in charge Of
the arrangements.
Miraculous, indeed. was the escap e
of Denny Drscoll, an ex-sailor who
toppled over backwards from the tor
row of the grand stand at Nicolet bal
park during the baseball game Monda!
afternoon. striking on the sidewalk 81
feet below. and only suffering broker
nose and several small scratches abou
the eyes. Excited by several brillian
plays Of the Minneapolis team Driscol
started to cheer and wave his arm!
which resulted in his losing his balance
and falling. Those who witnessed hi!
tumble We're Mortified and expected tt
find a cold and lifeless form when the,
reached his side, but shortly after be-
ing carried into a nearby drug stor'
he opened his eyes and looking up int,