The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-02
OVER THE NORTHWEST

Graoevills, Minn.-The Shannon hotel
has changed hosts, Mr.. NJ. McShane
having sold the furniture, also the INK
lures in the annex, to r. F. Warren
Of Dickinson, n. D.. Mr.. Chas Nc
Shane has been retained as day clerk
for the present Mr.. McShane is pack
ing up preparatory to moving his fam
! lily to their former home in Benson
rem has, this week, installed h,use-
keeper who will have general super
vision. Otherwise there are but few
changes.
Shieldsville, Minn.-A social was Civ
on by the c. O.. F. on Friday evening
Sept. IL, which was largely attended.
Among the interesting numbers on the
program was an address ON the life and
services of General James Shields by
Rev. J. j. Malloy, pastor of the Shields.
Vile church. Those who heard the ad-
dress say it was mastery prescn "a
ton Of the career of the eminent Irish.
American statesman, jurist and soldier
Father Malloy is an eloquent orator
and his address aroused much enthus-
iasm among his auditors from Shields
vile, at one time the home Of Gen.
Shields. Register of Deeds T.. =. Kelly
entertained the audience for nearly half
an hour with an address that Was
literally interspersed with humorous
and witty stories and mirth provoking
Rotations. He kept the audience
laughing during his address and was
the recipient of unstinted applause.
Glencoe, Minn.-Margaret Holloran,
loran of Knapp. Wis, has arrived here
to enter the SITS. Peter and Paul paro-
chial schol. She will make her home
with her grandparents. Mr.. and ,.[rs
F. Volkert, during the school year.
Langdon, N. D.-Miss Rosie McHugh
left last week for Minneapolis, where
she will again attend school tn. COM
ing year. She was accompanied by
Mrs. McHugh, who makes a short visit
with Twin City friends before return
ing home to Langdon.
| Waverly, Minn.-On Thursday after
noon Of last week services were h.ld
at ST. Mary's high school in nonor o.
the late Gov. Johnson. All the pupils
Joined in singing America. Original
and touching sentiments on the char
acter Of the late governor were then
given by each member of the high
school. Minnesota" was sung by the
pupils and sketch Of the life Of the
governor was read by Miss Marie
Dongherty. A beautiful tribute was
paid to the memory of Gov. johnson
by Rev. Father Lucey. after which
the pupils sang, Near My God to
Thee" and were then dismissed for
the remainder Of the day. ST., ,.-..
| Morris, Minn.-Accompanied by he-
father, Judge F1aherty, Miss Blanche
Flaherty left last week for Detroit,
Mich, to continue her musical stu lies.
The judge visited with his mother and
other relatives in Wisconsin before re-
turning home.
Eveleth, Minn.--The ladies' of ST..
Patrick's church met last week to make
preparations for the coming fair. Those
who have the sale Of tickets in charge
report fine success. even exceeding an
ticipations. spirited rivalry to cap
ture some OF the door prizes ha. BEEN
an incentive with groups of loca,
parties. An interesting item of the
fair will be the booth to he used for
the display of the hand PAINTED china
ware carried in stock by Hayes l.
Casey, who will turn it over to the
ladies to dispose Of for the benefit of
the church.
Olivia, Minn.--Miss Maud Kirwan
resigned her position in the post Office
last week, the resignation to take et-
feet on Oct. LIST. She has been employ
ed in the post Office the past two years
and has served her employer and tho
| puDAiC AdiLiluHy anu VIGIL. fSnc expects
to engage in teaching and has accepted
district school south Of Bird Island
Blooming Prairie, Minn.-Mrs Daniel
Hollywood died at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. George Goodnature,
Sunday forenoon. Sept. 49, of paralysis
consequent on old age, aged rs years
Her health had been gradually failing
for about three years. She attended
the funeral of Mrs. John Farrell and
was taken sick in the cemetery and
rapidly failed from that time till she
passed away. The funeral services
took place Tuesday morning at ST.
Mary's church. Geneva, Rev. Father
Freedman officiating. The remains
were laid to rest in the cemetery near
the church. The deceased was a most
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