The Irish standard., 1908-04-18
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Sioux City, Iowa.-Rev. p. J. O'Con-
nor, pastor Of st. Joseph's Catholic
church, had a narrow escape from death
somnia, the priest usually reads in bed
before going to sleep. He turned out
The table lamp by hts bedside, but in
the night the connecting hose leaked.
Attendants in the morning found the
father unconscious from the effects of
the gas and in a precarious condition.
Prompt work saved his life. Father
O'Connor's mother recently was fatally
asphyxiated in a similar manner.
Rochester, Minn.-Charles A. CAL
laShan, who died here recently, was
born in Ireland. Sept 81, 1889. Very
early in life, he came to America, set
tling first in New York. He enlisted in
the Union Army at Pike, New York,
August Z, 1852. He was assigned to
the 130th New York Volunteer In
fantry. afterwards transferred to the
First New York Dragons, in 1853. The
soldier was wounded at the Battle of
Travillion, Station, Virginia, on June
II. 1854, But recovery was rapid and
he rejoined his company and served
until mustered out June 30, 1865 Mr..
Callaghan counted it as one of the
most spectacular events ever witnessed
that he saw the surrender Of Lee at
Appomattox.
Mr.. Callaghan's marriage took place
August 2l, 1852, to Miss Catherine
Loughlin. and for ever thirty years
she was his devoted and beloved COM
panion. She entered into rest four
teen years ago.
Their life was blessed with Ave
sons and three daughters who are by
name as follows: C. f. Callaghan of
Rochester, Mrs. Thomas Dooley, Ant
Ter, N. D.; Albert j. Callaghan, Mrs.
Will Schnorr, Mrs. Ed. Schnorr and
Fred Caliaghan, all OF Stanley; N. D.:
Clarence, Madieon,, s. D.; and Arthur
G., Spokane, Washington.
Gracevilte, AIinn.--M. J. Higgins, an
esteemed resident of this village, for
many years, died on April 10, of bron-
chitis Funeral services We're held
Monday morning last from Holy Ros-
ary church, with requiem mass by
Rev, M. O'Brien. Deceased was a
member of Div. No. /, A. o. H., and
many members attended at the last
rites.
Emmetsburg, Iowa.-John McCor-
mick, OF this city, who had been a pa
htient sufferer for several months and
who had been more or less Of an in
valid for several years. died April Sd
The funeral was held Sunday following
and was very largely attended Many
came from a distance to be present al
the last sad obsequies. The remains
were taken to Assumption church i'm.
mediately after last mass wher,
the brief burial ceremonies were per.
formed by Very Rev. J. J. Smith
Monday morning there was a requiem
high mass for the deceased. TIL,
burial was in st. Johns cemetery. Mr.
Mccormick was born in the county o
Sligo. Ireland, In 1886. He came to tn,
United States in 1859. November /
1852. he was married to Miss Ellie,
Cannon at Canaudauga, New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick moved to Wa
terloo, Iowa, October 20, 1866. Their
they resided on a farm until 1887 whel
n they came to Palo Alto county an.
f located southeast of town. In 1s9
they came to Emmetsburg to spen,
Il their remaining days. Seven chii
{ dren were born to them-four sons an,
( three daughters. Two sons and on
daughter are living. They are Franz
i and John and Mrs. ]. d. Higgins, al
Of this vicinity.
S. Eveleth, Minn.-The ceremony o
{ blessing the new bell at st. Patrick.
Il church was carried out Sunday after
# noon. Rev. Father Hogan OF virgini
blessed the bell at the altar an
! preached sermon appropriate to tn
occasion. 1t was then hoisted to it
place in the belfry. Dan King, ia.
King, Larry Cruise, Bat Dolan, Mix
8 Langdon. W. E. Moylan and job
Murnik are sponsors" for the bel
The total weight was 1850 pounds. Th
bell was tolled at six o'clock tina
4 evening.
Chadron, Neb.-One Of the warmes
elections in recent years was held her
Tuesday, April z. the chief contend
ing forces being the "wets" and th
dSys." J. W. Finnegan, the we'll
M known Northwestern passenger con
s ductor, was elected mayor Of the cit
" u By q majority 0f "a votes. FYnneea