The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-04-24
CITY IN BRIEF.

1ioIh dn operation Tor appendlcltlS at
st. Mary's hospital and is expected
to be out soon.
Gypsy Smith, the English evangelist,
is attracting large crowds to the Audi
forum. His revival will continue for
another week.
Judge Charles M. Pond has returned
from the South where he spent the
winter and looks as if the climate
agreed with him.
The articles appearing in the Sun
day Tribune on the public schools de-
serve careful reading from every one
interested in the cause of education
Work on the superstructure of the
Pro- Cathedral will begin in May, and
continue as long as there is enough
money to pay the contractors.
An old honored citizen passed away
in the death of o. M. Larawsy who
was buried on Wednesday. He was
once postmaster of the city. He was
II years Of age.
Judge William H. Donahue, of Hen
nepin County District court bench, is
said to be recovering after. undergo
ing difficult operation at the hands
of an eminent surgeon in PHILADELPHIA,
The members Of Hennepin Council
knights of Columbus will receive Holy
Communion in a body at Holy Rosary
church Sunday morning May 2, at the
eight o'clock mass.
A benefit dance by Division No. 1
Ladies Auxiliary A. o. H. will be Civ
en- on Tuesday evening May at CO.
lumbus hall to which all members and
friends throughout the city are in
vited.
The Minneapolis baseball t,am will
play st. Paul at Lemons park in the
Capital city this afternoon. Tomor-
row the same teams will play the
first Sunday game of the. year at $3.50
p. M. and in all probability a. Nicol-
let Park.
Bernard T. Mooney, we'll known TO
many readers of The Irish Standard
has opened new and well stocked
meat market at 70S LIST ave. S., and So
ltcits the patronage of readers of this
journal Give him a trial order. Tri-
State Phone 9240.
The Frances Vincent farewell con-
cert was given on Tuesday evening at
Wesley M. e. church, and proved a
decided success, financially and other
wise. She, will sail for. Germany in
May to take higher course in must
cal studies.
Father John Ryan, professor at st.
Paul seminary, will lecture at the next
meeting of the Minneapolis Sim Fem
society, May 8. The meeting will be
Of special interest, and in addition to
Father Ryans address a program of
Irish music will be given.
The purity of Minneapolis water was
demonstrated the other day when a
porter in the lavatory of the West
hotel discovered snake 10 inches long
in one of the flush boxes Tie rep
tile was killed. It is supposed tina,
his snakeship was carried into the
box with the city water.
J. Adam Bede, the ex humorist
of Congress, will speak this
evening at the First Consreea-
tional church. Eighth avenue and
Fifth street 8. e. His subject will be
Our Nation; It's Problems and Pro-
gress." Mr.. Bede deserves large audi
ence, as he is an entertaining lee
turer.
Judge George r. Smith of the pro-
bate court has named the Minneapolis
Trust company as depository for the
$4,000, estate left 5-year- old Harold
Dougherty by his father. the late John
f. Dougherty. The boys guardian has
not yet been appointed and there is
some rivalry among the relatives for
the position.
H. B. Gallagher, vice president ami
ScHeIdI IIldldSeI OF tle northwestern
Consolidated Milling company. has re-
signed and will sever connections with
the company May 1. His resignation
has been accepted by the officers Of
the Standard Milling company, py
which the Consolidated company is
owned. His successor has as vet not
been named.
Mounted Patrolman Mullen of the
Fifth precinct was thrown from his
horse at Thirty eighth street and Min
nehaha avenue last Wednesday night
and slightly injured. The animal
suddenly became unmanageable and
ran into a passing street car. The
officer was taken to his home, but it
is believed that he will be able to re-
sumo his duties within day or two.
The horse was not badly injured.