The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-03-13
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CITY IN BRIEF.

At the invitation Of Father James NJ.
Cieary the knights OF Columbus Of
Minneapolis council attended the spec
ial Lenten service at st. Charles
church last Sunday evening.
Women members Of the University
Catholic association at the state uni
versity will hold a banquet in Alice
Shevlin hall March 1s. Julia Thuct
will be toastmistress.
At the next regular meeting Of Di-
vision No. 3, Ladies' Auxiliary A. o. H.,
the ceremony of comforting degrees
will be witnessed and visitors from
other divisions are invited to be pres
ent. A large number will be initiated.
Joseph L. Kiichli and L. v. Klein
have purchased the interests Of the
orth brothers in City Ice Company
which has been reorganized and the
following officers chosen: President, e.
o. Lampe; vice-president. Joseph L.
Kiichli; secretary and treasurer, l.. v.
Klein.
George A. Bracket, pioneer of Min
r.eapolis, and personal friend Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, is in Boston visiting old
friends and relatives. He was in that
city on Lincoln day ard contributed
largely to the press of that city by
furnishing his excellent collection Of
letters by Lincoln to himself and 9TH
er friends.
Attorneys Of Minneapolis will gath
er in mass meeting this afternoon In
the big court room on the third floor
of the court house to discuss tho re-
have the city drop its appeal to the
United States supreme court In the
"six-fares-f or-a-quarter" injunction
suit.
The local weather prophet Edward
r. splan, predicts fair ana warmer
weather on Monday, Tuesday and
"wednesday Of next week. Look for a
storm within 80 hours following St,
Patrick's Day." he says land cloudy to
partly cloudy weather ,nay adorn the
sky at times on st. Patrick's lay"
Mr.. splan hits the bulls eye OCCASION
ally, and his forecast is entitled to con-
sideration.
Charles W. Purple, whose name has
become familiar in Minneapolis owing
to his connection with the Civic Fed
Grafton and the temperance movement
generally, died at 4 o'clock Tuesday
4 afternoon ut st. Mary's hospital, fol-
lowing an operation for intestinal
trouble. His sudden death was q greet
shock to his many friends, as it was
only . few days before that he was
il. the best Of health.
Irish Patriotism will be the. sub
ject OF Father Cieary's address OIL
Tuesday evening, March 16, at DANA
hall, Fifth street and Cedar avenue.
The program in honor Of st. Patrick
to be presented on that evening is
published elsewhere and is excellent
from top to bottom. "~'he best local
talent has been secured for the oc-
CASTOR. Father Cleary will be the
orator at Rochester, Mimi. on st. Pat
rick's day.
Joseph Clark, missionary to the Con-
go, said to be the man who stirred
the civilized world about the alleged
,nisrule Of King Leopold in that Asri-
can state, was in the city during the
first part of the week., He is a Bap-
fist missionary, and that fact accounts
for his luminosity toward Catholic
Belgium. unprecedented American
travellers do not agree with the disciple
OF Roger Williams in their views on
the government of the Congo.
At the meeting Of the school board
TUESDAY a recommendation mad, by
DR.. e. N. Jordan, superintendent Of
schools, that $25 be appropriated Cor
the purpose Of obtaining evidence
against such dealers as are selling to-
bacco to pupils of the public schools
was passed. Principals have reported
recently that cigaret smoking is Ill.
creasing among the boys Of the grades
and this Is the first move in the crusade
to head of the spread of the smoking
habit.
Patrick r. Howley, q former resi-.
~tk,.
Wash, has brought suit against the
David C. Bell. Investment company and
Hicks and Company to recover possess
: ion of lot rs in Remington Park ad-
d;tion. Mr.. Howley failed to pay the
entire tax levied against his property
& in 1901, and the lot was sold for taxes.
! Mr.. Howley is favorably known at this
ONCE. and it is hoped that justice viii;
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