The Irish standard., 1909-07-24

Archbishop of ST. Paul preached the
sermon and it was replete with in
structions and food for reflection.
Never, in the history of the Catholic
Church at De Graft. were so man,
gathered inside the walls of the
mangnficent temple.
| After the church service, the pro-
pie began to wander in various diree-
tons and sought the shade of trees
aid reclined on Natures soft carpet
and beneath the broad canopy of the
heavens and to the tune of the sing
ing birds in the trees. many INDUCED
ir their midday meal. Others partoon
81 the hotels. restaurants and stands.
The Benson Booster Band RECALLED those
on the lawns surrounding the church
end pastoral residence with some very
fine music. The afternoon was given
lip to sports of various kinds--foot
races. jumps and base ball game he
tween De Graft and Willmar in which
the home team was defeated
The grand open air meeting took
place at 7:30 y. m. on the church
grounds as scheduled. Preliminary to
tits concert was given by both bands
and some very excellent vocal num-
! ers rendered by Mr.. j. r. Mccarthy
Ct ST. Paul and John A. Lindstrom ot
BENSON. The meeting was the largest
ever held in Dc Graft. as there was
probably two thousand people in the
audience. Rev. w. P. Walsh opened
the meeting with a few we'll chosen
words about the audience and visitors
and said it was fitting and proper that
al: old settler should preside at the
+. Ferry. son of one of Dc Graff'.,
eldest settlers. a lawyer by profess
son. to preside at the meeting and to
review the history of the founding OF
the colony. all of which he did with
much honor and glory to himself and
To all interested in the success of the
meeting. The next speaker was Mayor
Eresnahan. who simply outdid him
self on the occasion. Vincent Mcneil
lis. in an address of welcome to the
distinguished visitor. Archbishop Ire
land. not only maintained his reputa :
ton as great orator but gained new
l.urels in his chosen field of rhetoric.
Rev. p. Kenny, of Northfield. and Rev
'Thos. Gibbons Of st. Paul. delivered
beautiful discourses on the early days
ronnell read very learned paper
written by Joseph McDermott on the
hi. tory of the Clontarf colony. j. c.
Collins. Of Benson. told very enter
taininRly of his early experiences in
Swift county. Rev. w. P. Walsh. by
request. read in a mastery manner.
a copy Of the original letter written by
Archbishop Ireland inviting colonists
to come and locate in Swift county.
The chairman introduced the speaker
of the evening in the person Of the
distinguished Archbishop of ST Paul.
He recounted the reasons why he
started on his scheme Of colonization
and why he made Swift county the
chosen field of his labors. He va,
glad his work was crowned with sue
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prosperous homes that dotted the
| Jrairies. He advised his hearers to
be temperate, to be sober. to escheW
intoxicating drinks Of all kinds as
they were the prolific cause why MANY
lost the homes on which he had placed
them. He told the people to stay on
the farms. to stick to the land. as tho
farmer was and would be the indie
pendent gentleman Of the future. Al
the end Of Archbishop Ireands speech
all dispersed to their homes with the
satisfaction of knowing that all had
spent very pleasant and profitable
day at the old Settlers Reunion a:
De Graft.
A memorial service was held IN
Thursday for all the old settlers who
died during the 80 years existence Of
the colony. Archbishop Ireland gave
a very interesting sermon to those
present. Among the guests were:
Archbishop Ireland. st. Paul; Monsig
nor Oster, st. Paul: Rev. 1hos. Glib
bons. st. Paul; Rev. F.. J. Walsh, st.
Paul: Rev P Henry. Northfleld: Rev.
c. McDevitt. Wi1lmar; Rev. P. NJ.
Shea. Benson: Rev. r. Kenny. Clon-
tart; Rev. e. Jones. Morris: Rev's.
Kennedy and Ryan. Gracnville; Rev.
P. J. Barron, Barry and Rev. B. Casey,
Beardsey, MINI.
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