The Irish standard., 1908-11-28
CITY IN BRIEF.

CITY In BRlEE.
DIR. Ben Reitman, associate of Emma
Goldman, the anarchist. was forbidden
the use of the parade grounds at Fort
Smelling, where he was Distributing
revolutionary literature.
Thanksgiving day was observed at
the churches in this city on Thursday.
Christians Of all denominations
thanked God for the many favors re.
ccived during the year.
Mrs. William S. Moore entertained
a, bridge Tuesday afternoon at her
John W. Willis Of st. Paul assisted the
hostess.
The teachers Of cooking Of the pub
lie schools gave dinner and reception
in honor Of DR.. and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Jordan. Monday evening, In the Handi-
craft guild.
The Minneapolis Civic Federation is
making plans to institute proceedings
against all offenders of the Minneapo-
lis wine-roo ordinance. All saloons
that have booths or enclosures of any
kind come under the head of wire
room Offenders.
Because of the alleged use of it's
r,ortuary fund for the payment OF in
cidental expenses John A. Hartigan,
state insurance commissioner, has re-
voked the Minnesota license Of the
Fraternal Mystic Circle of Philadel-
phia, Pa. The society has about $50
members in this state.
DR.. c. M. Jordan has arranged for a
spelling match to take place at the
courthouse on Jan 10. He has Thought
for some time that the pupils Of the
eighth grade were not learning to spell
and it is his purpose to find out partic-
ulars. All pupils Of the eighth grades
will compete in the match.
I'm Missouri" was repeated last
Monday night by the st. Joseph ORA
matte association before 500 persons
ct the parish auditorium, Fifth street,
between Eleventh ana Twelfth ave-
nues north. The singing of George
Donovan was pleasurable asset TO
the performance which throughout
was produced with an eclat seldom ac-
Quired by amateurs.
Miss Nellie Mellaney entertained
Friday evening at her home, 2114
Seventeenth avenue south, in honor of
Miss Blanche McAvly, who has recent
ly returned from Berlin, where she has
teen studying music. The entertain
ment Of the evening was a program Of
vocal and instrumental music, rem
dered by those present Refreshments
were served and covers placed for -.
The marriage of John Thomas Smith
and Miss Nellie M. Morris was solem-
n!zed at the Rectory Of the Dominican
Fathers last Wednesday at 1 o'clock.
Father carpenter performed the cere-
mony. Refreshments were served at
the home Of Mrs. F. Hewitt. University
avenue southeast. The couple left Cor
a short wedding trip, after which they
will reside in st. Paul.
The fury in the case of the State VS..
W. K. Hicks, secretary Of the school
board, returned verdict in favor Of
the defen dant after being out TWEEN
ty-four hours. It is hard to convict up
on the evidence of a California detec-
tive, unless it is corroborated by dis
interested witnesses. The man who Of
fers a bride is as guilty in the eyes Of
the law as the man who accepts it,
Probably this will end the prosecution
OF Hicks. though there are other IN
dictments against him.
Rev. ]. S. Montgomery, Of Fowler
M. e. church, delivered an interesting
lecture last Monday evening in the
Commandery hall Of the Masonic tenn
ple, on 1.-THE Land Of the Midnight
Sum-" Dr.Montgomery showed views
OF the wonderful natural beauties Of
Sweden and Norway. particularly the
fiords, and waterfalls, and also pre-
scented some interesting pictures of the
peasants in their native costumes.
Views of Italy and Spain were added,
end DR.. Montgomery entertained his
audience by "storiettes." of his expert
ences in these countries three years
ago.
WITH THE DEAD