The Irish standard., 1908-11-14
OVER THE NORTHWEST

Miss Agnes, the COmely daughter vi
Mrs: Mary Doherty, and Thomas Grif.
fin, prosperous young farmer of Fax.
ion town, cast their fortunes together
The event was celebrated by a large
dinner followed by a reception. The
festivities continued throughout the
day and evening. The brides costume
was gray and white and her maid was
Miss Mayme Doherty. of ST. Paul
whose gown was shade similar ic
was bridesmaid and was attired II
blue trimmed with satin. The gentle
nlen in attendance were VIM. Griffil
and Richard Doherty. Mrs. Chas
Bowser presided at the organ and san.
20 Promise Me" Rev. p. G. Malo.lay
celebrated the nuptial mass. A large
were present and despite the fact that
it was election day the ceremony was
witnessed by Il large audience.
Hastings, Minn.-A pleasant sur
prise was given Mrs. Andrew Ryan O,
last Sunday week at the home of her
daughter, Mrs A. c. Nesbitt, the occa-
sion being Mrs. Ryan's seventeen
birthday anniversary. A very fine
dinner was served at which there were
% relatives, including ten grand chill
dren and two great grandchildre l.
Congratulations, and number Of
choice gifts were bestowed, and all
present greatly enjoyed the OCCASION.
Seattle, Wash.-Bishop O'Dea, Of
Seattle. WASH, has received from Pat
rick Hayes, of Orilla, in the same state,
a gift Of so acres of fine farm land,
valued at $500 an acre, on which is to
be built {. school for the waits and
stray boys Of Washington but espe-
Icially of Seattle. The first building of
this. large school will be erected On
the ground this fall.
Belle Plaine, Minn.-The A. O. II. Of
st. Thomas held a special meeting :as.
Monday evening in their hail. Some OF
the state officers We're present and
spoke for the good Of the order. Re-
ifreshments were served, followed by
IA smoke social.
Graceville. Minn.-'rhe marriage OF
Miss Agnes Hartnet TO Mr. Martin
j. O'Brien was solen,nized at tho
Church. Of the Holy Rosary tuesday
morning OF last week at Z o'clock, Rev.
Kennedy officiating. The wedding WIS
1. very quiet affair, only the intimate
relatives being present. The bride aud
groom left OH the morning train for
the cities, via l'airlnount, and will re.
main three weeks in the cities and ii,
the east. They will occupy the rooms
over the Big Stone County Bank. Mr..
and Mrs. O'Brien are among our bes.
known and most justly popular young
people. the bride being the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Hartnett, Of this
place, and the groom being Interested
in the O'Brien Land Co., and are emil
nently deserving of the good wishes
which, are extended by all their many
friends.
Murdoch, Minn.-Miss Rose Gilronan
and Mr.. John Foley were Joined in lh,
lholy bonds Of matrimony at st. Brid-
gets church, DeGraff, Oct. 28, 1908, by
Rev. Father Walsh. The bride wore
an elegant white silk gown and car
ried carnations and was attended by
MISS Jennie Foley, sister Of the groom;
who was attired in pink. The groom
wore the conventional black and WAS
attendsd by John G. Gilronan. brother
ct the bride. The bride is one of Dub
Inns most esteemed young ladies and
Apjoys large circle of friends
Throughout this county. The groom is
a young man of good habits and is
very popular among his large number
Eof friends. He conducts fine farm
in Chippewa county. The numerous
friends Of the couple in both counties
unite in wishing them many years Of
happiness and prosperity.
.Shakopee. Minn.-An interesting leo.
ture will be delivered by the Rev. Jo-
seph Coyle. missionary apostle of the
upper Nile, at the opera house, on
Sunday, Nov. 18th, at p. IN. The Rev.
gentleman, who has spent most of his
life in South Africa, for the spread Of
Christianity, knows the country and
also the habits of the people we'll. His
trials and experiences will be illustrl.-
ed by magic lantern pictures. rha
lecture on the advancement Of Chris
fianity and civilization in Central AZ
rica will he followed by moving pic
lures OF the life of southern Africa.
Green Isle, Minimize. Matthias Bald
win, OF Minneapolis. was here last
Sunday week and addressed the local
oouncil OF the knights of Columbus.