The Irish standard., 1909-07-10
ST. PAUL NEWS

Preparations are in full swing for
the ice cream social and Arbor dance
to be given by Div. 9's baseball league
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
July 20 and 81. Special arrangements
have been made in regard to the illu-
mination of the festival grounds. A
large platform will be erected for the
benefit of those who wish to indulge in
dancing. Other features of the affair
will be the wheel of Fortune" and
Cane Rack" Plenty amusement for
old and young has been provided for.
Miss Clarke of Litchf1eld avenue en-
tertained a party of friends at her
home on Thursday evening in COM
memoration of her birthday annivers-
airy.
The Misses Murphy of Front street
have returned to their home after a
visit at Prior Lake, MINI.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Nc
Arthur, daughter of Mrs. Margaret
Macarthur, Selby avenue, to Henry
Joseph Smith. of Madison Lake, took
place last Wednesday morning at St.
Marks church. Rev. Father Tracy per-
formed the ceremony. The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss Nellie Nc
Arthur, as bridesmaid; and the brides
brother. John Macarthur, acted as best
man. Dinner was served at the brides
home for the immediate relatives.
Edward Brennan, aged IS years, died
at the family residence, 229 East Ann
apolis street, Friday Of last week. The
funeral took place Tuesday morning
from the above residence at $3.50 a. m.
Services were held at st. Michaers
church at o'clock. The remains were
inferred in the Inver Grove cemetery.
r. ]. Clarke has been elected f1nan-
cial secretary of the local Aerie of
Eagles to succeed j. F. Drethorn, re-
Gently resigned. John D. Higgins was
the defeated candidate for the posi-
ton. William Harnisch was elected
corresponding secretary to succeed J.,
j. Fitzgerald, Jr., who resigned. and
l. e. Harrison was elected as mem
Der of the board of trustees to sue
coed Mr.. Clarke.
Mrs. Walter Butler 1s4b Summit
avenue, wife Of member of the con-
tracing firm Of Butler Bros, was
severity injured in collision between
large touring car driven by her hus-
band and Saltwater car at East
Seventh and Minnehaha streets on Sat-
urday evening. Mrs. Butler sustained a.
severe cash in the neck that extended
from the chin nearly to the jugular
vein. DR.. Harry Cannon was sum-
moned and the wound was stitched
Mrs. Butler will recover.
The family of Henry G. Allen Of the
wholesal grocery firm of ]. H. Allen E.
Co., received word last week that Mr..
Allen, who had been seriously i'll in
New York was considerably improved
Mr.. Allen was i'll in the East a couple
Of weeks, when complication Of heart
trouble rendered his condition danger
Gus. The danger has passed and he
will soon be able to return to st. Paul
The letter carriers of st. Paul held
their annual excursion Saturday. The
steamer Purchase and barge left the
foot Of Jackson street at 1880 .. m. The
trip up the Minnesota river was taken
and the excursionists returned to St.
Paul about 1920 Saturday evening
Light refreshments and soft drinks
were served in the lower barge. the
upper barge being reserved for dane
ing. Music was provided by the Let
ter Carriers orchestra.
John j. Conway, plumber in st.
Paul for many years, died in Des
Moines, last Wednesday as the result
Of the extreme heat. Mr.. Conway had
been from home Just a week when the
news of his death reached his rela-
tives. He was overcome by the extreme
heat while working in Des Moines,