The Irish standard., 1909-06-19


Friday evening. Jeanne Dare" was
very creditably presented by the stu
dents of the elocution class. The
feminine roles We're especially well
portrayed by the young men who dis
played their talents on this occasion.
Diplomas and medals were conferred
on large class OF students. Archbish-
op Ireland delivered the address of
welcome.
The alumnae of St. Joseph's Acad-
envy held their ninth annual meeting
Wednesday afternoon and evening at
st. Jpseph's Academy, Nelson aud
Western avenues. The same officers
were reelected as follows: President,
Mrs. J. Donahue, vice president, Mrs.
A. Gillette; secretary. Miss Agnes CAL
win; treasurer, Miss Julia Mccarthy;
historian. Miss Eleanor Needham. The
reports of the respective officers were
read and approved. After the BUSH
ness meeting benediction was held in
the chapel. A banquet was held in
the Academy refectory at o'clock.
Miss Margaret Irene Donnelly and
Edward John Spitzmueller were mar
ried Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock al
st. Andrews church. Rev. George A.
Arctander off1ciated. Miss Elsie Good
man and William Smith were the only
attendants. A reception was held
from to 10 o'clock Tuesday even
ing at 1929 Langford avenue.
William Murphy member of the UNI
dertaking Arm Of o'Halloran & Muir
ply, who has been i'll at St Joseph's
hospital for some time. was reported
greatly improved Saturday evening.
The attending physicians say he "a
now out of danger.
John, the sixteen-year- old son of
Superintendent Flanagan of the CEN
trail police station. who was seriously
burned about the hands and lower
part Of the body Saturday night at
his parents home. 917 Fremont street,
is still in a critical condition although
hopes are enterta ined for his ultimate
recovery. Saturday night the boy &C.
NAMED in a precarious condition but
later the doctor stated that he thou,
he would recover but that this could
not be definitely determined for i.
couple of days.
Pearl Hawkins, II. student at st.
Thomas college, received his diploma
on his deathbed. Young Hawkins was
to have graduated with the class FRI
day night, but was taken i'll during
the week and sent to st. Luke's hospl-
tai. The young students diploma was
brought to the hospital Friday and
placed in his hands. Death was due
to spinal meningitis. The remains were
sent to his former home, Mandan. N.
D., for burial.
The Arbor dance and ce-cream So
cial given by the choir Of st. Pat
rick's church Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings was a marked success.
The grounds on Litchfield avenue be-
tween Rice street and Park avenue,
were very nicely decorated and took
on fine appearance. The grounds
were brilliantly Illuminated and an
immense crowd was in attendance.
Aside from the dancing, other fea-
lures with made quite hit" werc:
The Wheel of Fortune" and THE
Gypsy Fortune Teller" The young la
dies of the choir were highly pleased
and announce that the affair could
not have been greater success.
The st. Paul Shamrock club are
making grand preparations for their
trip to Shakopee Sunday, June 81. The
steamer Purchase and barge will car
ry the Shamrocks and their friends
to and from Shakopee. The boat will
leave the foot Of jackson street IT.
10: 80 a. m.
2. j. ToWey. centenarian, died at
the home of his son, Patrolman Thorn
as Towey, 1854 Charles street Friday
afternoon, June II. He is survived
by four sons, Patrick, Matthew, John
and Thomas 1'owey, and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. B. Fullerton and Mrs. Nc
Grath. He was born in the county
Of Mayo, Ireland, 102 years ago. He
came to st. Paul twenty-seven years
ago to reside with his son, Patrolman
Thomas Towey. The funeral took place
from the home Of his son Monday
morning. Services were held in st.
Marks church, and interment was H.,
Calvary cemetery.