The Irish standard., 1909-05-22

Green: Isle. MinnF--Members :of the
X. Of G. here attended the banquet
given by their brothers OF Norwood in
the latter town on Monday, May 10.
They had splendid time. D.:
st. Peter, Minn.-Mrs. Bridget
O'Brien, wife. of the late Dennis
,O'Brien,, passed away on Friday. May
Z, at the age of &c. She was native
of Wexford. Ireland. The funeral was
held from the Catholic church on the
following Monday, Father Moran Off
ciating The deceased was the mother
of eight children. five of whom are liv-
ing. She was universally respected.
Belle PLANE, Minn.-Mrs. Daniel
O'Neill (nee Miss Margaret Sullivan),
died on Saturday, May L.. 1909, at her
home near st. Thomas, after few
weeks illness from complication of
diseases. She was born on Feb. %,
1873. in. Derrynane township and lived
there nearly all her life. She was Il
graduate of ST. AIMS college, LIE
Sueur, and taught school for several
years in this vicinity. She was mar
ried at Belle Pfaine ON New. I, 1898.
to Mr.. Daniel O'Neill. who survives
her. Besides her husband she leaves
eight children, Ave daughters and three
sons mother and three sisters, Mrs.
Charles Kelley of ST. Paul; Mrs. w.
H. O'Connell and Mrs. R. S. O'Con-
nell, both of st. Thomas. and four
brothers, Denis, Patrick and Timothy
Sullivan of Thomas and John T. Sui
livan of st. Paul. She was a member
of the w. G. o. F.. and carried $1,000
life insurance. She was secretary of
the order since 1t was organized here
some ten years ago. In her death this
community loses one OF it's best and
most estimable women. The funeral
was held Monday morning at 10 o'clock
from the st. Thomas Catholic church,
WHcIc lNCS. II. SdiEy- sans q iSi"'Sii
high mass and preached ar eloquent
sermon. in which he eulogized the ex-
emplary life Of the deceased. The w.
C. O. f. attended the funeral in a
body. The floral offerings were beau
tiful and numerous. The funeral was
very largely attended.
Wabasha, Minn--Last Sunday, May
16, the K. Of c.. of this city went on
a. chartered train to Eau Claire and
Chippewa Falls. Wis, and returned at
10 O'Clock p. m. They spent an. en-
joyable day with the knights of Wis
consin.
lie Sueur. .Minn.-James Hickey, an
esteemed citizen, died suddeny at his
home here on Monday, May O. at the
age Of SO years. He was born in
Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland, and
emigrated in 1s49. He is survived by
his aged wife. his son.. Daniel Hickey,
who lives at Phoenix. Arizona. and
two daughters Mrs John; ": Maloney,
who lives near Coer d'Alene, Idaho,
and Mrs. ,Tan1es Foley of Tyrone An
other daughter preceded him to the
grave year or two ago. The service
was held at o'clock Thursday morn
ming at ST AIMS. church and the in
torment was at. st. Thomas cemetery.
Father Cahill off1ciated at the obse-
quies.
Hastings, Minn.-John n. Devaney
died here last week at the City hospi
tai. He was member of the firm Of
Devaney T. Quealy and was an ener*
getic young business man., who was
prominent in business circles. He was
a most exemplary young man, a de-
vcut Christian actuated in all things
by conscientious motives, and held in
the highest regard by all who knew
him. and his loss will be keenly felt.
Mr.. Devaney was a member of the An
cient Order of ,Hibernians under whose
auspices the funeral was held on Sat-
urday morning. May 10, a! III O'CLOCK,
from the Guardian Angels Church. FIR
Cunningham officiating. He was also
a member Of Knights Of Columbus, Red
Wing Council.
= Moorhead. Minn.-Thc st. Joseph's
school commencement exercises, con-
sisting of dramatic and musical pro-
gram. will, take place in st. Joseph's
hall at 8 o'clock Thursday evening.
May 81. The short but interesting en-
tertainment will be followed by the dis
tributon of diplomas of graduation in
the grammar grades. A gold medal
for excellence in Christian Doctrine
will be donated and conferred by At