The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-03-13
ST. PAUL NEWS

The Shamrock club will give a dane :.
ing party next Wednesday evening
March II, at FIibcrnan hall. 1t is en-
pected that this dance will be the hit
OF the season. The occasion, being tho
feast of the great st. Patrick, will
bring out the many patriots of Irel4n
who wish to celebrate The feast of
this great man. Though large crowd
is expected, the committee have ar
ranged everything for their comfort
and convenience. The dancing part"
will give their next dancing party Eas-
ter Monday, April IL.
Div. No. 9. A. o. H., entertained their
members at a stag social Wednesday
evening at Hibernian hall. The at
tendance was unusually large. RotE
halls were used for entertaining. The
program included the following mum
bers: Vocal se1efIpnss, contortionls'
work, recitations, ,apiano selections
prize fighting andi buck and wing
dancing, After the: pr ,gram refresh
ments were served. Il
An excellent program will be rem
dered "Wednesday evening, at st. Put
rick's church. Case and Mississippi SITS.
The principal speakers of the evening
will be Mr.. c. A. LaneH' Members of the
Junior Dramatic club sM;l; render '"Ihc
Violinmaker of Crenttna." Vocal ard
instrumental selections will be render
err. A musical recitation. "The Madrn-
ma at Palos," will be read.
Div. No. 2, l.. A. to- A. o. H.. held Il
very large and interesting meeting at
i,bernian hall IN Wednesday evening.
At present the Division is having a
very exciting membership contest. The
Division is divided into two factions
1.-THE Green" and 1.-THE Gold" The de-
feated side will furnish a supper for the
winners. The membership is increasing
which shows Il deep interest on the
part Of the contestants. Similar con-
tests are going on in the other divis-
ions.
The boys of st. Agatha's Conserva-
tory gave a recital Tuesday evening
In the Conservatory hall. The sumo
program will be presented Saturday
afternoon. -
Miss Emma Hoy, Of the Winona
seminary, is spending the week With
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Hoy.
Portland avenue.
Miss Sarah Lynch, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Lynch. aged II
years, died at the residence of her par
ents, 946 Jackson street, Tuesday Her
death was caused from heart failure.
The funeral took place from the r ISL
dence at $3.50. Services were held at
st. Patrick's church at . o'clock.
The funeral Of Christopher Connolly,
aged rs years, who died at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Frank Lamb, ga T.
Orient street, last Tuesday, was held
Thursday at $3.50 a. m. Services were
held at St Mary's church at O'clock
Miles Marley, eyed SO, 1855 Cortland
street, died late THURSDAY. He was
the oldest retired officer OF the regular
army in Minnesota, and had serve
80 years. He was q member OF the 1st
regiment, regular army. During his
youth he was member of the Dublin
police force. He came to America 50
years ago. The funeral took place
rdonday morning from The above resi-.
dence at $3.50 a. m. Services were hell
at st. Patrick's churc. at 8 O'clock.
IGterment was at Calvary cemetery.
Harry Fitzsimmons. % years Of age,
was killed while coupling cars in the
Chicago, Milwaukee, 4 st. Panl rail-
road yards last Thursday morning. The
young man recently came to the city
end was employed ~ a brakesman. The
father Of the deceased arrived Thurs
day night and returned to La Crosse,
lyNis,. with the remsJns. u VI
Thomas n. Keefiu died of stubere,i-