The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-05-01

10 nedrt disease. He had been an in
mate of the Soldiers home for eight
years. During the Civil war he was
a member of the Second Minnesota
cavalry.
1t costs between $25 and $50 to con-
vert Minneapolis sinner. These fig
ures are based on the number of con-
versions during the first week of the
Gypsy Smith revival meetings at the
Auditorium. That is too much money
to expend on some sinners who think
that salvation should be free to them;
but the laborer in the Lords vineyard
who has come all the way from Lon
don is worthy of his hire.
d. H. Painter, principal of the
Adams school, who served as chairman
of the teachers committee which work.
ed successfully to secure the passage
of the teachers pension bill in the leg
islature, says that the Minneapolis
teachers will call meeting soon to
evolve a plan for the system to be
presented to the city council for ap-
proval, as required by the law. 1t is
expected the plans will be sufficiently
perfected to get them before the board
of tax levy next fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. O'Brien gave
the last of a series of post-nuptial
receptions last Tuesday evening at
their home on Colfax avenue south.
Palms and ferns made pretty decora-
ton in the hall and Killarney roses
held In wall pockets and vases bright
ened the reception-room. Easter lilies
were used in the living-room, and in
the diningroom. where light refresh
ments were served, yellow was the
color note, and jonquls made up the
centerpiece.
The school board was roasted to a
brown turn the other day at Dayton's
tea rooms by friends of Miss Snow,
who is to be dismissed from her posi-
ton for "the good of the service At
torney Mammalian has served an in
junction on the board to show cause
why Miss Snow should not be re-
tanned after the expiration of the pre-
sent school year. The case will go
into court and Will be fought to a
finish Mr.. Mammalian is fighter from
away back.
The Catholic men of the university
had their sixth annual banquet in Don
aldson's tea rooms last Wednesday
night. The places of Mayor D. w.
Lawler of st. Paul, and Rev. James
O'Reilly Of Minneapolis, who we're I'M
able to attend and speak. were taken
by Rev. J. M. Cleary, and Rev. P. F.
O'Brien of st. Thomas college. They
responded to 1.-THE Catholic and Public
Spirit" and 1.-THE Catholic Student"
The other responses were Our Oppor-
tunities,' by T. D. O'Brien; Dangers, "
by Rev. James c. Byrne; "The Build
ing Project" by Owen P. McElmeel,
and "Our Association" by A. J. Hitz-
ker, president of the association. Ed
ward Leach, Thomas Collins and T. E.
Connolley were extemporaneous speak.
ers. George v. Mclaughlin, law, 'Ol.
was POSTMASTER.
The marriage of jeremiah j. O'Con-
nor to Miss Anna Cogin of zoos 7th
street south occurred at st. Charles
church this city Tuesday morning,
April 20, at o'clock, Rev, Father
Cleary officiating. Miss Ellen Lynch
acted as bridesmaid and Mr.. John
Brandon Of Enderlin, N. D., filled the
position of groomsman. The church
was handsomely decorated for the oc-
casion. An elaborate wedding break
fast was served at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. M. Trumble to which the
relatives and few friends were in
vited. Mr.. O'Connor is popular 500
line official and the bride has a large
circle of friends throughout the city,
all of whom will extend to her their
most hearty congratulations. Mr. and
Mrs. O'Connor, who are now in the
east, will be at home at 942 Twenty
eighth avenue northeast after Nav 20,