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

clubs popular book, Minneapolis, City
of Parks and Homes" is about to be
issued.
An old man named Peter Walsh
walked from Columbus, O., to Mime
apolis in 50 days, and was as spry as
a cricket on reaching his destination.
Gov. johnson has vetoed more bills
during his three terms than any of
his predecessors. He has vetoed 20
bills of them being passed at the
last session Of the legislature.
John Harmon. special officer at the
First National bank, who recently
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis at st. Mary's hopital, is recovered
sufficiently to be removed to his home.
May is the date set for the clos
ing of the bids for the superstructure
Of the new pro-cathedral, and the bids
received will be opened the following
day.
The friends of John e. Lennon are
boosting him for the mayoralty on the
Republican ticket. They think he is
entitled to recognition because of his
record in the legislature during the
session just closed. Others are Of a
contrary opinion, and there you are.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Div.
ho1I n
meeting at Richmond hall for the
transaction Of important business. All
members Of other divisions are invited
to attend. Speakers from ST. Paul will
be present to address the meeting.
Jerome Rice has resumed his full
course of studies at the University,
after acting as clerk on general legis-
lation during the session of the legis-
lature. He was an appointee of Alex
Mcneil and Geo. Nye, from the 44th
district.
Information has been received at
the local naval recruiting station by
Lieut.. Gay, in charge, to the effect that
the navy is recruited up almost to it's
full standard. This will cause the
lieutenant to use special care in the
selection of only the best material for
some time.
Div. No. Ladies' Auxiliary to J.,
o. H. will give a May party at knights
of Columbus hall, 1922 Nicollet ave-.
on next Tuesday evening, May 4, to
which they cordially invite the men,
bers Of all other divisions and their
friends. A good time is in store for
the participants in the entertainment.
James Il. Hennessy, the we'll known
and popular conductor Of the c. M. &
st. p. Ry, has returned from Califor-
mia where he went on vacation for
the benefit of his health. The climate
did not agree with him and he is
now recuperating in a private SAM
tarium and gradually growing stronger
under proper treatment.
Judge and Mrs. Andreas Iceland of
Calhoun boulevard will leave about
May for the East to sail May on
the steamship Tietsin for Europe. They
will be away three months and visit
England and the Scandinavian coun-
tries. Judge Iceland is law partner Of
JGx-Gov John Lind and is a Norwegian
by birth.
The Republican candidate for alder
man in the Fourth ward, to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the death of AL.
derman Merrill, was elected last Thurs
day at the special election over his
Democratic opponent by 579 votes.
Carl De Laittre defeated Alfred w.
Paris by that majority and the council
stands politically as before.
The first week in May has been set
aside by Mayor Haynes as "clean-u up"
week in the city. Every agency will
be utilized to make the "clean-up' a
success, and every city official will take
a hand. Mayor Haynes will issue a
strong proclamation asking the people
their own yards and alleys at the rear.
Dan F. McKenna, son Of ]. p. Nc
Kenna, 26s Goth ave. s., has been made
managing editor of the Olympian at
Olympia, Wash. Mr.. McKenna got his
start as an Office boy for the Mime
apolis Times and has worked his. way
up in seven years, earning promo
tions on newspapers in Tacoma and
Bellingham, Wash.
A message from Turkey received
Tuesday tells of the safety of Mrs. A.
Cornelia Start. who has recently been
guest at the home of Judge Daniel
Fish. 1901 Third avenue south. Mrs.
Start left some months ago for tour
Of the Mediterranean countries and
Egypt. She was due in Constantinople
m, Anril "a No Americans were harm