The Irish standard., 1908-06-20
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The national convention Of the A. g.
H. will be held at indianapolis, Ind,
from July 21st to 26th.
Richard Fields Of Fargo, an old set
tier Of that city and an ardent North
Dakotan, was the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. O'Keeffe, at their home in
this city for a few days during the
past week. Mr.. Fields is on his way
to his old home in Ireland, which he
has not visited in 81 years. He will
call on old friends in Chicago and
Philadelphia en- route. Bon voyage.
David B. Hill, former United States
Senator from New York, left for Eu.
rope last week. Some time since Mr..
Hill said he was out Of politics, but he
overlooked that long enough just be-
fore leaving to show his enn1ity to
Mr.. Bryan is an unmistakable man.
ner. His endorsement Of Governor
johnson, however, was not so clear. In
fact it read like something that might
better not have been said. Many there
are who would shy at that kind Of an
endorsement.
The will Of the late Bishop Horst
mann. Of Cleveland. is a brief docu-
ment bearing the date Of May 81, 1899.
After providing for requests Of $500
each to Right Rev. Mgr. Thomas p.
Thorps. Rev. George F. Houck and Rev.
Joseph NJ. Koudelka, all Of the city of
Cleveland. Ohio, and requesting each
Of them to have five hundred Masses
said for the Bishops soul as soon as
possible after his death, the will direc,s
the transfer to his successor Of "all
the rest and residue Of his property,
both real and personal, and wherever
situate and in whatever capacity held"
The funeral Of COL John F. Finerty,
former president Of the United Irish
League of America, took place in Chi
cago on the 18th inst, at the Church Of
the Holy Angels. The active pall-bear-
ers were Elbridge Hanecy, William
Dillon, Alexander Sullivan, Dr. John
Guerin and P. T. Barry. Honorary
pail bearers were Mayor Busse. former
Mayor Dunno. Bishop Fallows, Rabbi
Hirsch. Gen. w. H. Carter. U. S. A.,
members Of the bench and many promi-
nent business men The services were
very largely attended.
John o'Donnell, superintendent Of
the county poor farm, has flied for the
Republican nomination for county au-
ditor. 1t is just barely possible that
the next Auditor Of Hennepin county
will be Democrat; though in this cal
culatton it is figured that the present
incumbent will again be the nominee
Of the Republicans. No one who knows
him will deny Mr.. oDonnelrs dualifl-
cations for the position or his popular
ity as man. and Democratic oppor-
tunities would naturally be lessened
by his nomination. for the important
position he 50 justly aspires to.
The opinion expressed by the irish
Standard over two months ago that
William j. Bryan would 60 into the
convention at Denver with over 700
delegates instructed to vote for his
nomination, has been verif1ed. The ad-
dltion of Mississippi, Kentucky and
Utah this week now place his total at
74b. From Tamnany, also, comes TIL.
announcement that New York's rs
votes will be cast as unit for Mr..
Bryan. This means s23 out Of DOS
sible zoos delegates to the convention
and the returns are not quite all in
yet. -.
The national convention Of the A
o. H., to be held at Indianapolis. Ind.
July 21-26, promises to be the largest
and most important in the history Of
the order. Every member. judging
from all reports, in the state Of 1ndi-
ana, is heartily applying himself to the
work Of making ready for the great
event, so that the arrangements may
be complete in every detail The La
dies Auxiliary, be it said, is fully as
enthusiastic in the preparations thus
beng made and together they are going
to do their part nobly in entertaining
what promises to be the most renre-
sentative A. O.. H. convention held
since the organization was established.
Closing Events at villa Maria,