The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27
NORTHWEST NEWS.

Brainerd, Minn.-The home of James
A. Mannis in West Brainerd, to-
gether with all his household goods
and the clothing and personal belong
ings of the family, We're destroyed by
fire early on Tuesday evening of last
week. The family was in town
with the exception of one of the boys,
who was out in field some distance
from the house when the fire was dis
covered. The place is so far beyond
the reach of any MIGRANTS that the
city fire department could do nothing
toward extinguishing the flames.
Moorhead. Minn.-NIiss Olive sulli-
van of this city and w. A. Shea of
Perham, this state, we're married at
st. Joseph's church Tuesday morning,
June 16, Rev. Father Charles officiat-
ing. At 9 o'clock Edward German
and James, Fay; the ushers, led the
march to the altar, followed by the
bride upon the arm of her uncle,
AAi. l. . H. ouli4Vdil, anu tIle DTlueSllldlQ,
Miss Mary Lamb. simultaneously the
groom. accompanied by his brother,
Mr. Geo. Shea of Virginia, Mimi, ap-
peared from the sacristy and joined
the bridal party before the communion
rail- Miss Sullivan and Mr.. William
Shea then approached the altar, where
in the impressive ceremony of the
church they were united in the bonds
of holy wedlock. Nuptial high mass
was then celebrated During the
course of the celebration the Ave Ma
ria was beautifully rendered by Miss
Anna Simonitsch. The parents of
the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Shea. of Perham, his brothers,
James and Gebrge. and two sis
ters, Misses Irene and Isabel. were
present at the ceremony. Between the
hours of 2 and p. m. the bridal re-
ception was held at the residence of
MIR. and Mrs. p. j. Sullivan. 602 Fourth
avenue south. a host of friends greet
ed the young couple and wished them
Godspeed upon the journey of life
In the line were Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Shea, of Perham
the bride and groom and Miss Mary
Lamb and Mr.. James Shea. A harpist
discoursed music during the recep-
ton. The gifts were displayed in
an upper room and presented a be-
wildering array of beautiful and bril-
liant cut glass. slverware, decorated
china, engravings etc, withal strik-
ing tribute to the popularity of the
bride.
Benson, Miss.-M A. Hughes, Of
Danvers. and Miss Annie Doran. of
Tara. We're married at the Catholic
church at Clontarf Tuesday morning,
of last week. Rev Fr Kenney officiat-
ing. The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Elijah beth Doran, and the
groom by Joe Hughes. After the
ceremony a wedding dinner was served
at the home Of the brides brother,
Thomas Doran, in the town of Tara.
and in the evening a wedding supper,
was served at the home of the groom.
Both the groom and the bride are
we'll and favorably known in their re-
spective communities. They will make
their home on the farm of the groom
near DanverS
Princeton. Minn.-over $1,000 in
cash has been subscribed for the pur-
pose of installing memorial windows
in the ST. Edwards Catholic church.
This is more than is required to re-
place every window in the edifice. and
the committee is highly gratified at
the ready response. In fact. the spirit
of generosity has been so highly mani
tested that the building of a new
church is being talked of. The church
has, upon many occasions. proved in
adequate to accommodate the wor-
shippers and the congregation is fast in
creasing in number. therefore a new
edifice is a necessity To Father Lev
ings. the genial, beloved and popular
priest who rresides over the parish, is
due the success of ST. Edwards
church. He has, by his untiring ef-
forts. succeeded in bringing the con-
gregation up from mere handful. fig
uratively speaking. to it's present num-
ber-a number of which ne might we'll
feel proud. A liberal response would
undoubtedly be made to a call for sub
scriptions to erect new Catholic
church in Princeton. says the Union.
Bozeman, Mont.-A very pretty we'd
ding was solemnized at the Catholic
church here when Miss Anna MCGUIRE
of Boulder. Mont. became the bride
of Mr.. John Coleman Of Butte. Mont
on Monday. June 49, Father Thompson
oficiated. Mr.. Coleman is popular