The Irish standard., 1909-03-06
OVER THE NORTHWEST

OF Nicollet Council, No. 80. Knights
of Columbus. Some 400 Knights from
various parts Of the state were pres
ent at the meeting. and a class of more
than sixty candidates were initiated
into the order. A banquet was given
in the evening, at which time adj
dresses were made by Rev. Father
Hughes of Mankato, Rev. Father
Moran Of this city and Rev. Father
Dunphey Of st. Paul. The ST. Peter
party was composed Of Rev. D. j.
Moran, AL. J. Potts, j. f. Marum, Wal
ter Rice, M. l.. Klein, Anthony Ros-.
Henry Miller and Chas. Cavanaugh.
Rochester. Minn.-John Campion,
Sr, one Of the pioneer citizens Of
Olmsted county, died on Wednesday
night, Feb. "a, at the age of eighty
six years. He lived on a farm east
of Predmore. A large family survives.
The funeral was held Saturday morn
ing The procession left the house at
$3.50 o'clock promptly, and the services
church. Mr.. 'Campion's death came
most unexpectedly. He was preparing
to retire at the home Of his son, Ma
tin. when he suddenly felt a sew sc
and over towering pain in the region
OF the heart. His son and family were
at once on hand and did all in their
power to relieve the elderly man. but
he was mortally stricken. A physician
was called. but death ensued within
fifteen minutes after the first spasfn
of pain. Death was due to hea,t
failure.
Green Isle, Minn.--Tuesday morn
ing. Feb. %. at st. Brendan's church
Rev. FIR. Hand spoke the words that
made Miss Nora Dacy esteemed
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Dac!.
and Thomas Fitzpatrick. both of this
parish, man and wife. After the
nuptial ceremonies the wedding party
returned to the home Of the brides
parents where e. sumptuous wedding
breakfast awaited them, which was
partaken of by only immediate rcla
tives. The bride was attended by her
,iece, Miss Mary Mullen, and tn3
groom was assisted by his cousin, MI.
O'Hara of Minneapolis. In, the over.
ing Mr.. and Mrs, Fitzpatrick went to
just outside Of the village limits to
begin their journey of matrimonial
bliss through life. They are we'll
known and highly respected by tho
people Of this community who wish
them unboundcd success and lappi-
ness through life.
Bird Island Mlnn.-On Monday.
Feb. 22nd, occurred the marriage of
| Miss Philips Boyland and Mr.. Frank
E,derer at the Catholic church in this
city, Rev. Father Fey officiating. Tho
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Kate IBoyland, while John Boyland,
brother of the bride acted as grooms
nan. After the ceremony was per-
formed a reception was given the we'd
tied couple at the home Of the brides
parents in Norfolk, and this was fol-
lowed in the evening by festivities and
varied amusements. participated in by
number Of the family friends aud
relatives. -
r.; Gracevile, Minn.-One of the sad
; dest occurrences we have Heard ct,
was the death, and the causes lead ng
to the death of an old resident of this
: neighborhood, Michael McGrath, says
! the Phenix. Mr.. McGrath was a first
! cousin of Andrew Lannan, and came
! to this place about IS years aga.
Some twelve years ago he was married
! to a Miss Peyton in the township Of
Walls and later moved to North la.
/ kota, where his wife went insane, :.
: short time ago. The supposition is
! that the husband brooded over this
until he went violently insane hin.
self and he was taken to Minot where
! he died last Friday. Mr.. McGrath
had a large number of friends here
whom he won by his Industrious, clean
life, and among them he was admired
by none more than the writer of this
article, who knew Him intimately since
his arrival in Graceville.
F,landreau. S. D.-The local division
Of the A. O. Hand their friends through
out this section will celebrate st. Pat
rick's Day, March 18th, in this city.
A. meeting was held Sunday Of last
week and the following committees
were appointed: r.. S. WATERS Henry
Russell. Thos. Kelley. P. +. Levins,
Thos. Mccormick, Thos. Hart. general
committee; P. r. L.evins, Jas O'Lhary.
Jas. Hart, Frank Keenan, and Jas. Nc
Cornick, committee on music; Father
Martyr. Nellie Russell and P. T.
Levins committee on program. There
will be fine afternoon and evening
program at the opera house. Geo. w.
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