The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-11-27
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church in JesSenland Tuesday morn
ing of last week, when Miss Loretta
Fitzgerald, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Fitzgerald of that parish, was unit
ed in marriage to Mr.. John Lawrence
Cannon, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L..
Cannon of Belle Plaine. Rev. Father
Joy pronounced the solemn words that
made them man and wife. Miss Nellie
Prendergast of Minneapolis was maid
Of honor, and James Fitzgerald, broth
er of the bride, was best man. Miss
Anderley was bridesmaid and Leo
Shaughnessy was groomsman. After
the ceremony a wedding dinner was
held at the home of the brides pa
rents for the immediate relatives, and
the enjoyable reception continued
throughout the afternoon and evening.
Red Wing, Minn.-The contract for
excavating for the new st. Joseph's
Catholic school in this city has been
awarded to the Nelson Construction
company. Actual work was COM
menced last week and will be pushed
as rapidly as the weather will permit.
It is planned to have the foundation in
place so as to begin work on the super
structure next spring. The entire
structure Is expected to be completed
in time for the fall term Of 1910. Plans
for the new building have been drawn
by Architect L. ]. Donohue of st. Paul.
Hastings Minn.-Mrs. M A. Can
ming, a pioneer resident, died at H.
Minneapolis hospital on the 18th inst.
from the effects of an operation. Her
maiden name was Miss Anna = NJ.
Hayes, born in Limerick, Ireland, in
April, 1882. She came to America
when sixteen years of age. Her father
started with her, but died on shipboarl
and was buried at sea. She was mar
ried to Michael Canning in Detroit,
Mich. in 1854, and they removed to
Hastings in 1856. She operated 4
photograph gallery in this city for a
number of years. She is survived nv
her aged husband, three daughters and
one son, Mrs. Fannie z. Judge of Far
go, Mrs. Clara E. Kimball of Tacoma,
and Miss Katherine M. Canning, st.
Paul, and William H. Canning, Min
neapolis.
Renville. Minn.-A very pretty cero-
mony took place in the Catholic
church here on Wednesday morning,
Nov. II, when Miss Letitia, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Shaughnessy Of
Danube, was united in marriage 10
Michael S. Strassener, Rev. Father
O'Brien officiating. Miss Elizabeth
Shaughnessy of Minneapolis a sister
Of the bride, and Michael shaughnessy,
brother of the bride, were the at
PENDANTS. Esther Shaughnessy, a
younger sister OF the bride, was ring
bearer. She was dressed prettily in a
soft dress of white silk. The ring was
carried on a small white satin pillow
festooned with brides roses. Gene
We've Fabel, the flower girl, was
dressed in white silk.
Sllakopee, Minn.-A most decided
success was the bazaar given by the
Rosary society Of st. Mary's church
on Tuesday and Wednesday of last
week. In spite of the inclement
weather the people of shakopee ana
surrounding country partook of the
evenings, besides purchasing the prot
ty fancy pieces and delicious home
made candies. Among the amusc-
| ments were the fortune-tellin booths,
| fishing pond and musical programs
| rendered by the Wicota orchestra.
Mayor Ring was fortunate enough in
! winning a large Austrian ware vase
while Miss Sadie McHale was the
lucky winner Of st. Mary's church
parish priests picture. The other ar
| tjcles were won by Joseph Strunl,
framed picture; Miss Duffy, rosary
beads; Mrs John Doody, marble bust
of st. Mary; Margaret Lies box of
candy.
Jordan, Minn.-Therc was a happy
reunion Of the children and grand
children of Mr.. and Mrs. James Faricy
Sr.,4 at their home Sunday, Nov. IA, in
honor of the good couples flfty-sixtl1
wedding anniversary. All We're pres
ent with the exception of Mrs. Frank
Borden Of Minneapolis, who missed
her train. A good time was had by
those present, all felicitating Mr.. and
Mrs. Farley on their long and happy
welded life and wishing them many
more years of health and contentment.
| Norwood, Minn.-Mrs. Ellen Sexton,
aged 81, died at Carver on Saturday.
Nov. 10. She was born in County
Clare, Ireland, in 1925, and she and
her husband, Thomas Sexton, who died
| In 1908 cama RI This ,o,,+r,, l., ,o.o