The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-08-07
OVER THE NORTHWEST

youngest of the Sisters Of St. Francis,
who entered upon her reward Friday,
July %, was held from the new con-
vent chapel. High mass was celebrat-
ed by Rev. Father Treanor of Waseca,
Rev. Fir. Cotter of St. Mary's hospital,
and Rev. FIR. Meyer of Claremont Rev.
j. F. Cummiskey, assistant pastor of
st. Johns church, preached the SER
mon. The services were singularly
beautiful and impressive
Wabasha, Minn-Rev Max Wurst
left Wednesday evening of last week
en- an extended trip to Europe and ex-
pected to sail from New York Satur.
day. Father Wurst has been ailing for
some time, his arduous pastoral duties
together with close application to a
great deal of other work affecting his
health. He intends to be gone about
three months and his parishioners and
many friends in this city and else.
where wish him happy journey and a
safe return. 1t is to be hoped that the
rest and the change may have a bene-
fetal influence and restore the health
Of the beloved pastor of st. Felix.
Hastings, Minn.-The Catholic cler-
sy of Dakota county held their semi
annual meeting of the deanery of Da-
kota county on Tuesday evening Of
last week at the parochial residence Of
the Guardian Angels Church, this city,
when matters appertaining to church
affairs were discussed in detail. Among
the clergymen present were: Rev.
Fius Schmid, Vermilion; Rev. Terence
Moore, Rosemount; Rev. ]. ]. Mics,
Niesville; Rev. Dennis Sullivan, Lake
lille; Rev. FIR. Gleason, Pennington;
Eev. Mathew Sampson, 1nver Grove;
Few. P. j. O'Connor, Mendoza, and
kev p r. Cunningham, Hastings.
Eveleth, Minn.-Michael j. Murphy
and Mary Ellen Dolan, two very we'll
known and popular young people. were
united-in the bonds Of holy matrimony
at st. Patricks church at S o'clock
Tuesday morning Of last week by the
Rev. Father Floyd. Only immediate
relatives and close frineds were pres.
ent at the ceremony. The bride was
attended by Miss Della Murphy, sister
of the groom, and the latter was at
tended by Jack Brown. Following the
ceremony the happy couple were driv-
r,L1
fast was served at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Matt Doyle. Those
who were in attendance at the mar
rage were Mrs. J. D. Murphy of Tow
or, mother Of the groom, Misses May
me, Allie, Lenore, Lillian and Della
Murphy, sisters of the groom; Patrick
Dolan Of Hibbing and Mr. and Mrs.
Matt Doyle of Gilbert and Mrs. G. H.
McDermott of Eveleth The young
couple have a host of friends who
wish them every connubial happiness.
Rochester, Minn.-James Goggins
died at fifteen minutes after 2 o'clock
Friday afternoon, July %, at his home
nine miles south of this city. He was
Ill for some days and death was not
unexpected. Mr.. Goggins was SO years
of age. He is survived by his father,
Michael Goggins, who lives in Wis.
consin, his wife, and four children
The latter are by name: Laura, Ag-
mes, Rose and James. The bereaved
brothers and sisters are: Thomas, of
Wisconsin; Michael. of this city; Mrs.
B. Finnegan. Mary and Margaret Cog.
gins, of Wisconsin. Funeral services
we're held at St. Johns church Satur.
day morning after which the casket
was placed in Tollefson's parlors. The
remains were taken east by the family
in the evening and burial was made at
the family home in Chiffon, Wis.
Graceville, Minn.-The social event
of the last week in this village was
the luncheon given by Mrs. M. j
O'Hara in her apartments Tuesday af
,ernoon and evening, in honor of her
niece, Miss Grace Mcguire, of Mer
riam Park. The married ladies were
received at o'clock and were enter
tanned with cards at seven tables. The
tally cards were two oval shapes tiec
+ with white silk cord and tassel One
d vas painted in delicate colors the
ether used for keeping the score. Mrs
A. c. Geer, by her prowess, was the
recipient of handsome souvenir
spoon. A very delicious collation. was
Z served at the close of the game A
the request of the hostess. Mrs. A. D
O'Brien rendered skillfully Difficult
piano selection with her usual grace
and ease. At o'clock the young la
dies were received and similarly en-
1 tertained, Willing away the evenin,
hours merrily, with games and music
and dainty refreshments Cards wer,
Il played at four tables. Miss Mora,
captured the trophy, unique pape
Il knife. Mrs. O'Hara was assisted IL