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maurice, entered into rest at twenty


five minutes before eight o'clock Sat
urday morning, Nov. 10, at her home
on Pearl street. Mrs. Fitzmaurice was
about sixty years Of age. Her maiden
name was Mary Harry. She was born
in Ireland but became the wife Ut
James Fitzmaurice in this country,
where most Of her life was spent. She
lived in Haverhill until year ago,
when she sold her farm and came %
Rochester. Mr.. Fitzmaurice died two
years ago, leaving his wife alone in
the world. No children ever blessed
their home. The funeral was held at
st. Johns church on Monday morning.
Anoka, Minn.-On Sunday evening,
Nov. IA, at st. Stephens church, was
held the ceremony of erecting an ele-
CANT set of the Stations of the Cross.
valued at $780, The set is of excep-
tional beauty and is the product of
the Giuliani Statuary company of St.
Paul. Each station is in the form Of
group of statues depicting some in
cident of the Passion, and the beauty
of the coloring, the artfulness of the
countenances Of the sacred person.
ages, are such as to move the hardest
heart. They are a donation from Miss
Mary Kerwin of st. Paul, who gives
them as a memorial of her deceased
parents, thinking this better manner
of honoring their memory and aiding
their souls than by erecting an elabor-
ate monument over their earthly re-
mains.
Wabasha, Minn.-Rev Max wurst
has returned home after an absence OF
nearly four months. Father Wurst
had been ailing for long time, and
last summer he decided, upon the ad-
vice of his physicians, to seek a change
and take rest in the hope of restor-
ing his health. He left for Europe in
July, consulted well known specialists
there and took treatment at Bad Orb,
among the pine clad hills of the Spes-
sart. The change of climate, the
baths and the rest had beneficial
influence, and Father Wurst is once
more enjoying good health He left
Bremen on. the George Washington Of
the German Lloyd on November first,
landed at New York ten days later and
arrived at Wabasha Friday morning
Of last week. His parishioners and
his many friends are pleased to see
him back, rejoice with him in his good
fortune, and trust that many more
years of health and blessings may be
his.
Winona, Minn.-One of Rochesters
most highly regarded young ladies,
Miss Margaret Cecilia Condor, was
married in this city on Tuesday morn
ing, Nov. 16. to MI. Martin J. Lawler
|'of Haverhill, Olmsted county. The
ceremony was solemnzed at 8 o'clock
by Rev. Father Gallagher in the pres
ence of only the immediate relatives.
The bride was beautifully dressed in
an empire gown of old rose, wearing
a hat to match and carrying a prayer
book, priced gift from friend. She
was attended by her sister, Miss Han
nah Condor, who wore becoming
dress of tan silk with a hat harmonic
ing with the costume. Mr.. Lawler was
attended by Mr.. Frank Harris of Wi
mona. Following the ceremony, Mr..
and Mrs. LaWler and the wedding par
ty repaired to the home of the brides
father, Mr.. William Condor, and there
breakfast was served. The young
couple are expected to arrive soon at
their future home in Haverhill. They
will receive their friends after Jam
uary first.
Graceville, Minn.-Miss Catherine
M. Leenay and George f. Studdar1
were married by Rev. R. Kennedy at
Holy Rosary church, on Wednesday
morning, 18th inst. The bride was at
tended by Miss Oracle Burns and the
groom by his brother, Stephen. After
the ceremony a four-course wedding
breakfast was served at the home Of
the brides mother, Mrs Margaret Lee
! nay Only relatives and the officiating
Clergyman were present The CENTER
piece on the dining table was a hand
some bouquet of chrysanthemums aud
ferns reflected in a circular mirror,
Mrs. VIM. Mcdonnell superintended
the breakfast and Miss Maria Cox as
| sisted in serving.
| Olivia, Minn.-In a recent address
here, Archbishop Ireland said: 81
learn with regret that some farmers
of Renville county, as we'll as some II,
other parts of the state have a desire
to leave their farms for the cities and
other places. Let me advise you
against this. Why give up your indc-
pendent farm life here for a life of
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