The Irish standard., 1909-05-22
WITH THE DEAD
Mrs. Susan scaIIen.


Last Wednesday evening at o'clock,
Mrs. Susan Scallen, aged 81, passed
away at the home of her son, Edward
F. Scallen, at Brainerd. Mimi, and at
5:55 p. m. on Thursday the remains
arrived in Minneapolis and were con-
veyed to the home of her son, Joseph
c. Scallen. 2546 Cedar avenue The
funeral took place from that residence
Friday morning to Holy Rosary church,
where Requiem High Mass was cele-
brated at 9 o'clock for the rcpose of
her soul, and thence to st. Mary's
cemetery for interment. The long
cortege that followed the remains to
| their last resting place testified to the
high esteem entertained for the de-
ceased. The venerable lady was born
in Dromore, County Tyrone, Ireland. on
June Is, 1922, her maiden name being
Miss Susan Mclaughlin. After her
marriage with Michael Scallen in Ire
land, the young couple left in 1870 for
the United States and lived for several
years, successfully, in Lowell and
Lawrence, Mass thence removing to
Detroit, Mich, and afterwards to Mil
waukee, Wis. from which they came
to Minneapolis in 1870. Her husband
died some years ago and Mrs. Scallen
resided at Brainerd about year with
her son. She leaves four sons to mourn
her demise, viz: E. F., ]. c., D. A. and
w. B., and also 10 grand children and
three great grand children. Her son
]. G. in this city has been pawnbroker
inspector nnder several administra-
tions. The deceased was. a woman of
amiable character, high intelligence
and faithful and pious Catholic all
her life, and all who knew her held her
in high esteem.
The following old friends Of the fam
lily acted as pall-bearers: NJ. F. Cra-
hen, John Lally, M. E. Smith, John
Foley, Patrick Kenney and John
| pougherty.
Mrs. Margaret Laracy.
On Friday, May IA, at the residence
of Matthew Walsh, Mrs. Margaret
Laracy, his sster-in-law, passed away
after ailing for three years. The; fun
eral occurred on Monday at 5 o'clock
and requiem services were celebrated
at st. Charles church at o'clock.
Father Cleary officiating. The inter-
ment was at st. Anthony cemetery.
The deceased lady was 72 years old,
being born in County Kilkenny, Ire
land, in 1887. She lived in New York
for many years, and after the death Of
her husband came to Minneapolis nine
years ago, remaining with her sister,
Mrs. Walsh, until her DEATH Mrs.
Laracy was woman possessing the
best traits of the Irish character and
made friends of all who knew her dur
ing her residence in this city. The fun
eral was largely attended and the fol-
lowing acted as pal1bearers: John
Fewer, John Lally, M. Walsh, Stephen
Mcbride, Timothy Flynn and James
Rulger. May God grant her eternal
rest. .
Edward Burns.
Edward Burns, "a years of age. died
Thursday, May TO- at his late home;
250s Fourteenth avenue south. Mr..
Burns, who was born in Ireland, was
an old and highly respected resident
| rf o$Ar ,fe k,kA 1,oS
cessfully engaged in farming near that
village for many years. Peter M.
William NJ, and Patrick Burns his
sons, all of this city; the first named
we'll known as an attorney. survive
him. The funeral ceremonies took
place this morning at o'clock at the
Holy Rosary church and his remains
were thereafter taken to Watertown
for interment.
| Lieut.. John MoNamara.
Lieutenant John Mcnamara of En-
CINE Company No. 1, city fire depart
ment was shot and killed near Third
street and Sixth avenue south last
Monday night about 10 o'clock while
attempting to intercept hold-up man
who was making a desperate effort to
escape from pursuing detectives. The
man who did the shooting and who
gave his name as Frank Erickson, fol-
lowing his capture is said to be a
Russian Pole and had but recently
come to this city from Duluth. Lieuten-
ant Mcnamara joined the fire depart
ment in December 1892. He was but
Al years of age, having been born in
New York state in 1867. During the
seventeen years he had been in the
department he had on several occasions
distinguished himself, which led to his
rapid promotion. He resided at 357
Broadway northeast and is survived
by his widow, four brothers and two