The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-05-18
ST. PAUL..

May IA. The meeting was largely at
tended as they were visited by State
Pres. P. Kenny of Mankato.
Bishop McGolrick, Of Duluth, con-
f1rmed a class of about three hundred
at ST. Michaels church, Sunday, May
18th.
class Of 100 children received their
first Holy Communion, Ascenson
Thursday, May 10th, at the Cathedral.
Division No. held their regular
meeting at Hibernian hall, Wednesday,
May Is. A class Of 1s young men was
initiated and about the same number
of applications. State ms. President
Doyle was present and congratulated
the Division on the work being done
by them and explained fully the aims
of the organization and urged the
members to continue bringing in new
material. r. j. Clarke of Div. No. q
made some remarks, as did also Ma
tional Vice Pres. Regain. Bro. Cahill
Of Div. rendered Erin Flag" and
certainly made a hit, it being given so
ably.
Miles Welby, As years, died at his
residence late Monday Mr.. welby,
who was a member of Div. No. A.
o. H. has been i'll for three months.
He leaves widow and four children.
The funeral took place at ST. Patrick's
church at 900 o'clock. Members of
Div. No. 9 attended the funeral and
acted as pail bearers.
Miss Regina Amanda Durand,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Durand. and Fred w. Brandt were
married at o'clock Wednesday morn
ing at ST. Louis church. Rev. Peter
Davis read the marriage service; Miss
Louise Durand was the maid of honor
and Miss Brandt the bridesmaid. John
Brandt attended the groom and Rob-
ert Brandt acted as best man. Wedding
breakfast was served at the groom's
home and dinner was served at the
BRIDES home, s95 Aurora in the even
| ing.
The graduation exercises of the
Cretin High school will take place at
| the Grand Opera house on the even
ing of June 10. The program will
consist Of two divisions, a literary
part devoted to essays and orations
on Longfellow, and a drama, "The
Hermit" by the entire class. Brother
Ambrose, rector Of the school, wrote
the play for the occasion
Mrs. P. H. Thornton, So, 1853 Won
Minden ST., died at st. Joseph's hospi-
tai. Friday, May 10th. She was a pio-
neer resident Of st. Paul and is sur
vived by husband and twelve chill
dren. The funeral took place from her
late residence Monday, May 10 at $3.50
a. m. Services at Cathedral church at
900. Interment at Calvary.
Application for use Of the Auditori-
UNI on June 2 was made late today
to the Auditorium board by the COM
mittee having in charge the laying of
the cornerstone for the new Cathedral.
Matthew Cummings. national presi-
dent of the Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans. will be rendered reception at the
new Auditorium on the evening of
June 2. The reception will probably
mark the closing of the laying of the
new Cathedral cornerstone
The marriage Of Miss Rose Slime,
, da tighter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Slime,
and James Thill took place at . O'Clock
Tuesday morning at st. Agnes church.
Rev. ]. NJ. solnce read the marriage
service. A wedding breakfast followed
the ceremony at the brides home, Van
Buren, street. Mr.. and Mrs Thill left
Tor a short wedding trip. They will be
at home after June 1 in ST. Paul.
Dexter Hamilton. student at St.
Thomas college. won the gold medal
| in the oratorical contest held Friday
evening, May 10 At Arlington Hills