The Irish standard., 1909-03-20

QUEEN high mass at ten o'clock and
Rev. Fir. Carey preached the funeral
sermon. The burial was made in Call
vary cemetery.
Spring Valley, Minn.-one more Of
our highly respected old settlers has
gone to his long home and there is
sadness in the hearts of a large circle
of friends. On Tuesday, March 2,
1909, death called James Kirwin and
he went to Join his good wife who had
preceded him to this last home. At
the time of his death Mr.. Kirwin was
Sc years, and II months old and had
spent over half that time in this part
of the county. He was born April 10,
1922, in County Kilkenny, Ireland. He
came to America in 1926, locating at
Andover, Mass. On November 90, 1854,
he was united in marriage with Miss
Anna Moran at Boston. In the spring
OF 1856 they moved west to Minnesota
locating in Fillmore county, in which
1lace he resided until his death. Mr..
I<irwin served in the Union army dur
ing the War of the Rebellion and was
member of Burdick post, G. A. r. A
| man of high morals, he was one who
made and held many friends in whose
hearts the memory OF him will ever
be held dear.
Hastings, Minn.-Mrs. Catherine
FUrlong, formerly of Pine Bend, widow
&C James F'urlong, died on the I'd of
March, at her late home in st. Paul,
aged seventy three years. She was
well known throughout Dakota Coun-
ty, from her popularity among a large
circle Of friends, and also from her
long residence, she having owned the
old home on the German Road for
over fifty years. She leaves two sons
and three daughters to mourn her loss.
The funeral was held from st. Mich
aeps Church at nine o'clock. Inter-
raent at Inver Grove.
Anoka, Minn.-To l.. N. Ryan ~
Coon Creek belongs the credit for
having hammered away at the inter-
urban car line proposition until some
thing is likely to come of it, says tho
Free Press. His proposed modus OPP
erandi is apt to be rejected, but the
main purpose-the building of tn, linz
will undoubtedly crown his efforts
with ultimate victory over all OBJ
stacles.
Faribault, Minn.-The Eeltic ORA
matte club of this city produced in
the local theatre in the afternoon and
evening Of st. Patrick's Day play
entitled The Patriots Of 9s" The
play is a most meritorious one, good
story, we'll told, replete with stirring
situations and unexpected climaxes.
The players were the best Of home tall
cnt. most Of whom have been seen by
theatre goers of this city too often to
make any comment necessary. Their
former efforts were pronounced excel
lent. land this years play eclipsed
those Of other years.
Mankato, Minn.-Jerry +. Mccarthy,
we'll known resident of lie Sueur
county, died in the Emmanuel hospital
at Mankato IN March 1, following a
fered the stroke some two years ago,
and had since been an invalid. He
was born in Washington township on
Nov. /, 1868, and was in the forty
sixth year of his age. He had always
resided in 10 Sueur county, where he
was united in marriage to Miss Mary
Ills mother, four sisters and brother
His funeral Was held from the Marys-
burg Catholic church Wednesday
morning, and was under the auspices
Of the Catholic Order Of Foresters, Of
which the deceased was a member.
Rev. Father McCabe officiated.
| Anoka, MINI. - Thanks to that good
little soul, Miss Mary McFadden of
the Duluth News Tribune, I'm told
% the Minneapolis .'ribune is down in
newspaper row in New York for a sort
Of study vacation, and that she's COM
ms back soon and will be her own
bright self and produce better para
graphs than ever" Mighty glad it's
soon, writes e.. 8. Peuse In the Union.
Heavens! should anything happen to
Mary, such as marriage, and home
In Merriam Park, what would her hosts
OF editorial admirers do? The news
paper profession would be out of luck
should either Mary or Clara ''yump
the yob." and I hope they'll hold OIL as
long as I'm in the harness.
Belle PLANE. Minn.-Timothy j. Sui
Ivan. a prominent farmer of st.
Thomas. answered the last call on Fri
day. March S. 1909. The summons
came with little warning, pneumonia