The Irish standard., 1907-03-23

Treasurer August Schultz, Grand High
Secretary John Cashin, Grand High
Inside Sentinel George Method.
John O'Connell, who is we'll known
in West Duluth. is laid up at ST.
Mary's hospital, having broken his leg
in a fall.
Dan Burke, who was operated upon
Il year ago for appendicitis, and who
has been ill from it's effects ever since,
is now able to be around.
The members of Division NO. 4, A.
q. H.. held regular meeting last
Tuesday evening at Gilley's hall.
Miss Mollie Donovan of Eveleth IS
visiting in West Duluth for a few days,
the guest of Miss Frances Kern, Is
South Fifty-seventh avenue west
The degree team of the side rank Of
the West Duluth court, c. o. T., left
Sunday morning at 1880 for Eveleth,
where they initiated a class of about
fifty into the order. They were ac-
companied by State Chief Ranger
Martin of West Duluth and by chief
ranger of the st. Clements court of
the West end.
Robert Brotherton was struck by
heavy snatch block and his leg broken
while engaged in loading hosting
engine on to a fiat car at the Duluth,
Missabe & Northern ore dock last
week. A rope broke as the machinery
was being hoisted onto the car and the
block struck Mr.. Brotherton. He was
taken to st. Mary's hospital and the
fracture was attended to-.
The sacred concert and lecture given
last Sunday evening at St James
Catholic church in honor of the cele-
bration of ST. Patrick's day was we'll
attended and was pronounced one of
the best entertainments of the kind
ever given in West Duluth. The mu-
sical program was made up of some
a strong and interesting one. Rev.
Father Lynch delivered the lecture
and spoke upon the great good that
had been accomplished by Irelands
patron saint. He told of. the wonder
full record that ST. Patrick had made
in converting practically all of the
people Of Ireland in twenty years.
Since the great saints death his name
and memory have lived and have al
ways had a great influence for the
good. Part Of Ircland's history was
then reviewed by Father Lynch, who
spoke Of the constant struggle which
the Irish people have made for politi-
cal freedom. He mentioned that King
Edward has announced that he favors
home rule for Ireland. Father Lynch
stated that Ireland had produced some
known, and among the examples mem
toned We're the names Edmund Burke,
Robert Emmett, Andrew Jackson and
Phil Sheridan. In speaking Of the
United States Father Lynch charac-
terized this nation as the greatest in
the worlds history and declared that
the Irish had played a prominent part
in its growth and development. Among
those who took part in the musical
program We're John Golcz, Miss Clara
Kenny, Oliver Colbentson, Wallace
DAoust, Mrs. Leo Ball, NJ. J. Fila
trault, Miss Alice Shannon and Miss
Edith Cashin. The accompanies were
Misses Teresa Lynn and Alma Broth
erton.
ST. Patricks day did not go by un-
noticed at the Head Of the Lakes.
Sunday was the 18th of March and
everywhere was seen bows and strips
of green ribbon, shamrocks and other
hearts of Irshmen. No public cele-
! bration was held by the local Irish
societies, but here were many Du-
luthians at the Irish American ban
1uet held at Maryland hall. Superior
: last Sunday evening. This banquet is
| given regularly every year, on st. Pat
! rick's day, by the Irish Americans al
| the Head of the Lakes and surround
| ing country and is usually one Of the
| most important functions of the year
in Superior. More than 300 were
present last evening, including bis
delegation from Duluth, and members
/ Of the organization from st. Paul
Ashland. the Copper country and tho
ranges. The speakers We're Bishor
Schinner of Superior; c. D. O'Brier
of ST. Paul. retiring president of the
club: w. ID. Dwyer of Superior, Johr
Walsh of Washburn. Wis; Rev. Rod
erick ]. Mooney of Duluth, and I. c
McNeill of Superior.