The Irish standard., 1908-12-12


velt. Mr.. Costello's work will be in
the East, and he will at once begin
his work having taken the oath OF
office last Saturday. Mr.. Costello's
appointment is in recognition of his
services in the Republican press bu-
reau in the recent campaign He is 3
close friend Of President Roosevelt.
having served with him in the Nc,v
! York legislature when they were both
young men. He has always been
strong supporter of the president. Be-
fore he became secretary to Mayor
Smith. Mr.. Costello was for number
OF years connected with Twin City
newspapers as an editorial writer.
Div. No. 9, A. O. H. held its an.
nual election Of officers on Wednesday
evening at A. o. II. hall The meeting
was unusually well attended and the
following list Of officers were elected:
Pres, r. j. Clarke; Vice-Pres. Jas
Hogan; Rec. Sec, John LOBBY; Fin
Sec. Joseph Grogan; Ins. Sec, ]. P.
Connolly; Treas. Ed. Colbert; sergt.-
alarms, L. LOBBY; Ex. Ply, o. Nc.
Keon; Sentinel, Paul Driscoll.
E The ST. Paul Shamrock Club will
give their 22nd dancing party on New
Years Eve at Hibernian hall.
Div. No. 2, l.. y. to A. o. H. held
their regular meeting on Wednesday
evening at Hibernan hall. The cleo
ton of officers was held after which
large class Of candidates were initiat-
ed by the degree team Refreshments
were served tn the members and the
initiated candidates. The following
set Of officers were elected: Pres,
Mrs. M. Casey; Vice-Pres., Mrs. NJ.
Morrisey; Rec. Sec, Miss Margaret
Connolly; Fin. Sec, Miss Anne Gro
gan; lns. Sec, Mrs. M. Nolan; Treas,
Mrs. Moynaugh; Sergt -at-Arm, Miss
M. Clarke; Musician. Mrs. A. Moore;
Sentinel, Miss E. Murphy: Ex. Phys,
DR.. Owen McKeon.
The funeral Of Gladys Marie Nor
raunt, the four-year- daughter of
hn Mordaunt. conductor $40 Beau
mont street, who died Sunday MORN
ing, was held from ST. Mary's church
at 80 O'Clock, Tuesday afternoon.
! Mrs. Bridget Murphy, aged 81 years,
died at the residence of her son, ID.
D. Murphy, 493 Laurel ave-, on Mon
day. The funeral was held from the
above residence Wednesday at $40
a. IN. Services were held at st.
Josephs church at O'Clock.
Miss Genevieve Fitzgerald gave u
preliminary recital at st. Josephs
Academy on Monday evening. She was
assisted by Miss Martha Matz, vio-
ljnfst; Miss Gertrude Smith, vocalist;
and Miss Ethel Weidenborner at the
second piano. Miss Fitzgerald is a
very clever artist at the piano and
her popularity was brought out by
the very appreciated audience, who at
tended her recital.
A'AAE' u. v. ~ SONlloI, ruler Strpel.
entertained at children's party last
Saturday afternoon from 8 to 6.
The affair was given in honor of her
daughter, Gertrude, who celebrated her
11th anniversary. There We're %
guests present who were entertained
at music and games. after which a
delicious luncheon was served. Favors
were awarded to Dorothy Harrington,
Ethel Simms and Myrtle Stuck.
Mrs. George Banron and Miss Ban
non, Osceola Avenue, will leave next
week to spend the winter in the south
Mrs. Mary Moriarty, 81 years of
age, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. B. Kelley, 81 Sycamore ST.,
Thursday morning of last week The
funeral was held from the above resi-
dence Saturday morning. The body
was removed to Belle Plaine for in
terment
James Handlan, st. Paul member OF
the legislature, is to be honored with
the Democratic nomination for speak
er Of the house. The Democrats are
eight stronger this year than two
years ago, now having % members
With this large number, the Dem
ocrats will be more of A power this
year than for years past
Hon Joseph P. Webster, mayor of
Waucoma, Ia, for the past 20 years,
was caller on Mayor D. w. Lawlcr
on Tuesday. Mayor Webster is in the
same class with Bob" Smith. He is
IS years old and knew Mayor Lawler
when the latter was a boy.
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