The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-08-14
OVER THE NORTHWEST

hastings, Minn.-The excursion to be
sStven by the Guardian Angels church
viii occur on Tuesday, Aug. ,17th, to
MT. Paul, and return, per steamer Pur-
chase. AS before announced those in
charge are making preparations for
4 this to be the most successful excur-
1iDn ever given by them, and as this
parish has not had an excursion in two
years they hope to be literally patron
ICED.
sssss Mendoza, Minn.-Miss Alice T. Fee,
saified on Sunday, Aug l, at the home
Sof her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Tee; Egan, after an illness of long
+, duration, aged about twenty years. She
was lovely young lady who was held
IN high esteem by all who knew her
and her death is greatly regretted. The
funeral was held on Tuesday morning
at 9, o'clock from St. Peters church,
Aendota. Father O'Connor officiating.
Grafton, N. D.-The Catholic church
*
I tisl. coat Of paint, which is much adj
mired by all who pass by. Dark
brown with cream trimmings and dark
green on the sashes are the prevailing
cnlors. The doors likewise are being
!, recoated with varnlsh. Two coats of
paint are being put on, and the work
Al being done by Richard Bass, who is
z receiving many compliments on the ef-
ficiency and artictic taste Of the job.
Rochester, Minn.-Grace Mary Ken
needy, who died on Monday. Aug 2, at
Elizabeth Kennedy, fve miles south Of
the city, was laid to rest Wednesday
morning in the parish cemetery OF st.
Johns. Services were held q. the
church as soon as the funeral party
arrived, having set out from the strici-
en- home at 8: Is, and the last rites were
conducted with all the solemn pornp
and ceremony of the ritual The death
Of Miss Kennedy, the last member Of
her family, is exceedingly sad. She
was. but twenty years of age. but fell
. victim of pulmonary tuberculosis. and
followed her parents brother and sister
to- the grave. The sister, Elizabeth,
died in Rochester seven years ago and
was, buried here but the other men,
hers of the family were inferred in
wisconsin.
~ Shakopee, Minn.-First holy COM
munion was administered at st. Mary's
church last Sunday week when class
Of twenty four received their first COM
munion from the hands of Rev. Faith
er Lee The church was beautifully
decorated for the occasion with cut
flowers and candles. The class was
escorted to the church from the rec
tory by the local band which also rem
dered a few selections during the
mass, notably Nearer My GcG to
Thee at Communion. The evening
I services consisted of the renewal of
!, the baptismal vows and the initiation
OF the class into the scapular and tenn
perance societies, followed by the
benediction Of the Holy Sacrament.
Graceville, Minn.-Mrs. Catherine
Dwyer died on Monday, Aug. 2, at the
home of her daughter, Miss Margaret
| Dwyer, at the age of 81 years, after
suffering a paralytic stroke COM
bined with advanced age. The deoeas-
q ed was born in County Tipperary, Ire
land, and came to this country in 1848.
After living several years in the east
ern states she came with her husband
to Minnesota in the fall of 1864 and
settled on a farm in Green Isle town.
ship where they resided until a few
years ago. Her husband, Thomas
Dwyer, preceded her to the grave seven
years ago. She is survived by two
sons and four daughters. The funeral
Brendon's church, Thursday morning.
were attended by a large number OF
friends by whom she was highly re-
d spected. .
Maple Lake, Minn.-James Madigan,
Il one of the pioneers of this section, was
\ KILLED by freight train here Saturday
morning, July 81. He came here in
1859 and had resided here ever since
He ,wass76 years of age and is survived
1 by wife and five children, Mrs. j. w
Murray of Rhame, N. D., Mrs. w. B
Il Strout of Minneapolis; James e. and
Thomas Madigan and Mrs. r. M
Ii Glynn, Of Maple Lake. The funera
Was held and attended by large mum.
Der of people from various parts o.
Wright county.
"a. Norwood, Minn.-Mrs. Mary Sheron
st. Camden, breathed her last on Wed
nesday, Aug. 3, after long Illness
fought about by old age. Mrs. Sherol
\ ffad been i'll for some time and wa