The Irish standard., 1909-05-08

known to many of our people, and Is
endowed with many accomplishments
which are necessary to all good house
keepers.
Perham, Minn.-Hon. M. j. Daily re.
ceived letter the first of this week
from Hon. Chas. j. Wright of Fergus
Falls in which was enclosed a check
for $3.50. The moneN is to be used for
the purchase of, library books. Mr..
Wright states that he understands
that Perham has no public library
and he suggests that the money be
used in purchasing useful books for
the public school library, hoping that
the donation may thus be beneficial to
the people of Perham and the sur
rounding country. Mr.. Daily has turn
ed the check over to A. Marckel, treas
urer of the school board.
Wabasha, Minn.-Friday, April %.
at her home in Plainview Mrs. Will
lam Maher. passed peacefully away.
Deceased. with her husband, was one
of the early settlers Of this county.
residing on farm in Highland. There
they spent their early life, bearing the
hardships of the eayly days. A few
years ago they decided to give up
active work and moved to Plainview
where they intended to pass quietly
the rest of their days. She was not al
lowed, however, to enjoy the fruits of
her labor for long. After few years
she was taken i'll and, after short
sickness. succumbed. In her death
another of those early pioneers has
gone to rest. Her work is finished,
but the beautiful farms in this vicinity
will always stand as monument to
that early band who paved the way.
The funeral took place Monday from
st. Joachim's church and the interment
took place in the Catholic cemetery at
Plainview.
Norwood, Minn.--The knights of
Columbus council of Green Isle, whose
members are scattered along in the
towns of both lines of railroad leading
here, are going. to put on their second
annual banquet at Norwood on May 10.
The doings will take place In Heinz
kes' hall and the banquet will be put
on under the supervision of the K. of
C. ladies in Norwood, Mrs. Fahey,
Mrs. Bovey. Mrs. Morrison and Mrs.
Craven. They have employed one of
the, best known caterers in st. Paul
to do the serving. Prominent speak
ers from all over the state will be
present to talk knighthood, and the
Ideal Orchestra. Of six pieces, of
Chaska. will be present with nice
program Of musical selections both
vocal and musical. Eighty plates will
be set. After the banquet the local
committee here have made arrange
ments for dance and this with the
excellent music by the orchestra will
prove to be very pleasant.
Belle Plaine, Minn.-Mrs. John Ca
hill passed away at her home in this
borough, on Wednesday morning, April
90, Of general debility, at the age of 70
years. She was born in County Kerry.
Ireland. in 1897; emigrated to this
country with her parents in 1852 when
they settled in Garry Owen. Iowa,
where she married John Cahill. In
1855 they moved to Minnesota and set
tied on farm southeast Of town
where she resided until the death of
Eer husband in 1889. After which she
moved to Belle Plaine where she re-
loving disposition won for her the re-
spect and esteem of all who knew her.
She leaves to mourn her loss three
children: namely, John and Maurice
Cahil and Mrs. Walter Kerwick. Tho
funeral was held Friday morning a.
10 o'clock from the church of the sa-
cred Heart
Montgomery, Minn.--N1ichael Ma
loney. an early pioneer Of st. Thomas
in this county. died at his home at
S o'clock in the evening, Thursday,
April %, after an illness OF three
months. He was born in the County
Glare. Ireland. in the year 1882. At
the age Of "a he emigrated to this
country. landing in New York city.
where he resided for six years. when
he, was united in marriage with Miss
Catherine Donovan. who preceded him
to sthe grave 90 years ago: After thel,.
anarriage they came west and settled
on n claim in tho heart Of the. big
woods about four miles southeast of
st. Thomas, where they resided until
the time OF their death.
: Gracevillc. Minn.-Patrick Geagan,
who died here Sunday week, was born
at the town of Kells. County. Meath,
Ireland. March II. 1926. He came to
America in March, 1S49 and settled
in New York state. He was united in