The Irish standard., 1908-01-11
OVER THE NORTHWEST

OVER THE NORTHWEST
5.etaoni shrtllu etaoin taoin taoin inn
Benson, Minn.-Mrs. owen j. Nc
kenna passed away at her home in
this village Friday evening, Dec. q.
from paralysis. She had three strokes
receiving the last one about two
months ago and she has been in a crit
ical condition ever since then. The
funeral services were held at the Cath
Ollie church at DeGraff. Rev. w. p.
Walsh officiated. There was a large
number of friends and relatives pres
emit. The interment took place at the
Catholic cemetery there. She is sur
vivcd by her husband, two sons, James
and William, and two daughters, Alice
and Mrs. James Noble, the last named
resides at Great Falls, Mont, and the
others here. To these the sympathy
of the community is extended in their
sad loss.
st. Cloud. Minn.-At the adjourned
meeting Of the knights of Columbus,
held at the close Of the year. the last
of the applications were passed upon.
Tho total number is 80. 1t is not like
ly that every one of these will be able
to be present at the comforting of the
degrees. but it is reasonably certain
that over 20 will be initiated. AS here
tofore stated, the date is Sunday. Jan.
18th. the place Carter hall. The first
degree will be conferred by the local
officers at $3.50 a. m. Every resident
Knight is urged to be present, and
thus add to the dignity of the occa-
sion. A. team from Minneapolis will
ezsmplify the second and third de-
erees, commencing at 2 p. IN. They
will arrive at noon, and will be &C.
eompanied by visiting knights from
that city, st. Paul, Wabasha, Winona
and other points. Delegations will also
come from Little Falls, Brainerd, Sta
pies, Albany, Mclrose. Torah and 9TH
err nearby points-from tho latter cit
les will also come number of candi-
dates.
Morris, Minn.--At about $3.50 o'clock
Monday morning of last week, a fire
alarm was turned in from the western
part Of town, the homo of Dan Ma
honey, next TO j. j. McCanney's being
abaze. The department had some
trouble in getting water, owing to one
OF the hydrants being out Of commis=
sion. and the fire having considerable
of start when water was secured,
the contents of the building were a to-
tai loss. The building itself was gut
ted. and the salvage will be small.
There was about $3.50 insurance on
the building and 4 small amount on
The household goods,
Faribault, Minn.-A pretty wedding,
the result of long courtship and true
love took place Monday. Dec. 30, when
Rev. Father j. j. slevin, pastor of the
church of the Immaculate Conception,
this city, united in the bonds Of we'd
lock, Mr.. Michael J. O'Brien and Miss
Agnes F. Schultz at the parochial res
idence. Miss Frances sohell WAS the
bridesmaid and Frank Flynn perform
ed the functions OF best man. Mrs.
Catherine Mccall. widow Of tho late
John MCCALL, died Saturday Of last
week at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. p. J. Gallagher on 7th street The
cause OF her death was chronic rheu-
matism from which she has been q
sufferer the past one and one half
years. The maiden name of the de-
ceased was Catherine Monahan. She
was born in the county Monahan, Ire
land. u years ago.
LanEdon. N. D.-'Michael Horgan,
aged 80 years and three months. died
at his home three miles west of Neche
Thursday. Dec. 26, Of general debility
incident to old age. He was born in
County Kerry, Ireland. spending his
duu CARLY iudHuOO0 Incfe. IN
1s4s he crossed tho sea and settled
near Guelph, in wellington county, On
tarjo. He was married to Catherine
OConnor. Eleven children were born
to them. nine Of whom. with the wife.
The nine surviving children
reside as follows: Mrs. T. O'Connor,
Neche; P. j.. Horgan, Walhalla: Dam
lei, ]. ~, Theodore and Frank HorRan,
all in st. Joe township: Michael Hor-
gan, Iangdon; Joseph Horsan, I'm
derwood; Cornelius Morgan, in Mon
tana.
Anaconda, Mont.-Nrrs. Mary Joyce
died on Christmas afternoon at tho
residence of her husband, Michael J.
Joyce, 81 Washington street. Besides
her husband she leaves a little bow IS
months old. Julia Bennett and Mrs.
Dennis Mccarthy, sisters and a broth
cr and two more sisters living in Ire