The Irish standard., 1909-11-20
OVER THE NORTHWEST


morning, Nov. S. at 8 o'clock. The de-
ceased who was past three score
years, had been ailing the past year
but was confined to her bed the past
month, where her daughter and SON
Francis, did all in their power to COM
fort her. She remained conscious al
most to the last, and although fully
aware. that her life was near its close
she manifested no dread but bravely
awaited the termination of the struggle
She was born in County Glare, Ire, in
1888. At the age of % years she came
to America, landing in New York
where she lived several years when
she became united in marriage to Mr.
Dennis Downs, who preceded her to
the grave rs years ago. In the early
SOS, she came with her husband to
Minnesota. settling in Faxon, where
they lived few years when they
moved to Blakeley where they en-
gagged in the mercantile business for
many years" Nine children blessed
their happy union of whom; six are
living, viz: Mrs. E. F. Burns. and
Mrs. H. H. Rub, of Minneapolis; Mrs.
VIM. Paulson, of Madison; Francis
Downs, of Brandon, Can: Thos.
Downs, of Tacoma, WASH; Mrs. T.
Morrin, of this place. Father Doyle Of
f1ciated at the funeral on Sunday and
spoke in ,eulogistic terms of the de-
ceased. Many attended the funeral
from adjoining, towns.
LIE Sueur, Minn.--Hon. Michael Dor
an of st. Paul, recently celebrated
his S0th birthday. On the anniversary
he said: Il was born in County
Meath, Ireland, not many miles from
Dublin, and when was a young man
I came to America and rented a farm
near Norwalk, Ohio, and a fine place
1t was. Then, I came to Minnesota in
1856 and settled in LIE Sueur and they
elected me county treasurer for eight
years and then to the state senate
where served more years than I can
recall. 1 helped organize a bank in
LIE Sueur and about forty years ago /
came to st. Paul when it was a small
place and the Merchants hotel was the
most prominent, building in the city,"
st. Peter, Minn.-The remains of lisa.
belle, the six-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert E. Lambert, reached
here on Sunday, Nov. 7, from Dallas,
Texas, where she spent two years at
the home of Mr.. John A. Pope for the
benefit of her health. Funeral serv-
Ices were held from st. Peters church
on Sunday afternoon and the inter-
ment was in Calvary cemetery. Father
Moran officiated. The entire commune
ity> console with the parents in the
loss of their bright and attractive lit
tie daughter.
Simpson, Enthusiastically morning
Nov. g. Garrett Griffin, an old and es-
teemed citizen passed away, and his
funeral occurred on the following Mon
day from st. Bridgets church, Father
Condron officiating. Garrett G: Crit
FIN was born in Canada SIXTY -eight
years. ago. In 1854 he came to Ohm
stead county and thereafter ALWAYS
identified himself with the progress of
the community in which he lived. He
was married in 1875 to Miss Sarah
Bird who passed away before her hus-
band. In his latter. years, Mr.. Griffin
made his home with daughter, Mrs.
John Hoover. The deceased enjoyed
fhe acquaintance of many and his
presence in the neighborhood in which
he lived, will be missed. At one time
Mr.. Griffin served under Old Glory.
The surviving relatives are two daugh-
tiers, Mrs John Hoover and Miss Susie
Grifhn; four brothers. John ]. Crit
fin, Edward Griffin. r. j. Griffin and
Michael Griffin. Mrs. James Kelly of
Rochester is a sister Of the deceased,
Green Isle, Minn.-Frank H. Groetsch
and Lucy A. O'Meara were married
by Father Doyle on Wednesday, Nov,
10, only the immediate friends and re-
latives witnessing the ceremony. Miss
Mollie O'Meara, sister, attended the
bride, and John H. ;Groetsch, a broth
er, was best man.; The bride is a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Meara
of this place. She is young lady
of many graoes of mind and. person,
who is capable Of filling the home
she will adorn with happiness and
will prove to be truly a helpmate and
companion to the husband she has
chosen to honor with her hand. She
taught for two years in the graded
school where her influence for good
over. the young minds was very much
felt. The groom is one, Of Green Isles
most popular young men and is editor
Of. ''The Record the weekly newspa.
per. Besides this he is also postmaster
in the employ of Uncle Sam. Mr..