The Irish standard., 1908-02-01
grow in favor as it becomes better

known.
Faribault, Nfinn.-St. Patrick's
church, Shieldsville, was the scene Of
a happy and pretty wedding Tuesday
morning Of last week, when Miss Julia
Clarkin became the bride Of Mr.. John
Derham. Rev. Father Fleming officiat-
ing. The bride was attended by her
niece, Miss Rose Shields, and John
Mcdonald acted as groomsman.
Butte, Mont.-Rev. Father NJ. J. Carr,
who left for California recently, where
he will endeavor to regain health and
strength, was rendered a farewell par
ty by the members of Sacred Heart
parish. The gathering was held in the
church and hundreds Of men, women
and children assembled to express
their sincere wishes for Father Carr's
speedy return to perfect health. In
behalf of the parish, Rev. Father
Lechner presented Father Carr with a
substantial purse. Father Carr re-
sponded feelingly to the presentation
address, thanking the members Of the
parish for their kind wishes and stat
ing that he would ever treasure their
expressions of regard.-John O'Keefe
died Sunday after a days illness Of
heart disease at the family residence,
Is East Center street Mr.. Keefe camo
to Butte from Virginia City, New, ten
years ago., and had large circle of
friends in this city who will be shock
ed to learn of his sudden demise. He
had been complaining for some time
of his heart, but no one thought that
he was in any danger. Saturday he
was taken with sinking spells and was
sent to bed and a physician called.
Mr.. O'Keefe was a native of Ireland
and was So years of age. He was a
prominent member of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians, and also belonged
to the Miners union of Butte. He had
followed mining the most of his life,
having been employed in the gold
mines Of Nevada before coming to
Montana. Besides a widow, he is sur
vived by daughter, Miss Mary o.
Keefe. He also leaves a number of rel
atives in Ireland.
Anaconda, Mont.-Miss Bridget Mary
Darcy, aged 20, d popular young lady
Of Anaconda, died at her home, 507
Alder street. She had been ill for sew
eral months from tubercular trouble.
Miss Darcy had been employed as a.
stenographer at the court house, as
sisting Court Stenographer Sackett.
She was a bright and lovable young
girl, and her demise is a source Of re-
gret to her many relatives and friends
in Anaconda.
Hastings, Minn.-John J. Reding,
formerly of this city, died Jan. II at
Albuquerque, N. NJ, from tuberculosis,
after a long and tedious illness. He
was born in Marshan, July goth, 1879,
and removed to Hastings with his
Po1 OALS dI dn cdAIy dAc, dLtSIlOluR our
parochial and public schools. living
here continuously until grown to man
hood. He was member of Hastings
Lodge No 4s, A. o. U. W., and Of Court
Gardner, No. 3149, I. o. F. His parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Reding and two
brothers, Peter W., and Herman R., of
this city, survive him and have the
sympathy of friends. The remains were
forwarded to this city for interment,
the funeral occurring from the church
of the Guardian Angels, the Rev. Will
liam Reding, of Grand Rapids, Wis,
and the Rev. P. r. Cunningham Of
fciating
Wabasha, Minn.-Mrs. Catherine Ri
ley, beloved wife of John Riley of Hyde
Park, died after a protracted illness, at