The Irish standard., 1909-06-05
for seven months, has gone to Foley

procession. he VIII be ASSOCIATED with
Arthur Chase, a lawyer Of some years
experience and who, for a number
to Frank B: kellogg, and will start out
under the most favorable circumstances.
Mr.. McGovern sis a young man Of
bright intellect; full of life and energy
and 'tireless in his efforts to dis
charge any duty entrusted to him,
pleasing and affable companion and
as such, we look forward with pleas
ure in anticipation of success for him
IN his new field. Our latch string
will ever be hanging on the outside
to welcome him at every opportunity
says Mr.. S. M. Quigley, the editor Of
the Herald, with whom Mr.. McGover1
was associated for the period Of sever,
months.
Red Wing, Minn.-John Lawther,
formerly a Red Wing business man.
now residing in Ireland. has donated
$4,000 for the erection of a:Y. M. C.
A. building in Red Wing. Mr.. Lawther
accumulated handsome fortune
while in Red Wing. He then retired
from business and returned to his ma
tive land where he purchased an es-
tate.
+ Rochester Minn.-At high noon
Tuesday, May Is, Mr.. Raymond F.
Williamson and Miss May. Ellen Mad
den were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Martin r. Madden of Viola. The
bride and groom were attended by
Miss Genevieve Madden and Mr.: Ed
ward Hoffman. The bridal gown was
a charming creation Of white and shs
carried cluster of roses. Immediate
ly after the ceremony which was per-
formed by Rev: William Riordan,. the
guests sat down to a splendid we'd
ding dinner: . g,
owatonna. Minn.-Does it pay to
raise good beef cattle? Ask John Fl.
Laughlin. one of the prominent and
prosperous farmers and stockmen OF
Merton tonship. Mr. Laughlin was in
the city last Tuesday and at that time
received the returns from the two
highly bred calves he had shipped to
market with Casper Thompson's car
load of cattle last week. One calf
was year old last January and the
other year old last March. Their
total weight was 1900 pounds. The
price Mr.. Laughlin received was
$123.50. Both calves were in the stock
exhibit at the Steele county fair last
fall. Mr.. Laughlin reports the care
and attention required to raise these
calves was no more than is required in
raising ordinary scrub calves.
Waverly, Minn.-Another of Wright
countys oldest and most respected
residents passed away Tuesday, May
18th. when John B. Quinn, ST., OF this
village, answered. the final. summons
after a brave struggle extending many
months. Deceased was SO years of age.
He was born in the County Mayo,
Ireland. May 8. 1921. and emigrated
to this country when 81 years old
settling In Virginia where he resided
for about two years. thence moving
to Ohio. and coming from there to
Minnesota. He resided. in st. Paul for
about, three years and later moved to
Wright Co.. where he has lived since.
Five sons and three daughters are
left to mourn his loss: William, ]. Is.
Jr.. James. Charles and Thomas, and
Mrs. c. H. Cullen. Mary A. Quinn and
Mrs. F. NJ. Ross. The funeral was
held Thursday afternoon from st.
Marys church, the remains being in.
tered In st. Marys cemetery. The
following acted as pail bearers: w. J.
Walsh, W. G. Young, James. Kelly.
John Kelly. ]. NJ. Holiday and Richard:
Bennett.
Hastings. Minn.-Frank ,McDevitt,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James McDevitt
~ AhNSA N4oNS, lICu last wednesday
at the age OF 80. He was sheriff of
Dakota county: and was serving his
second term. He was highly esteemed.
Mr.. McDevitt was unmarried, and be-
sides his sorrowing parents. he is sur
vived by two brothers and Ave sis
tiers, John and James and Mrs Patrick
Dewan. of Inver Grove. Mrs. Henry
,Jagoe and Mrs. Patrick Barrett Rose
mount. Mrs. NJ Lott of st. Paul. and
Miss Rose McDevitt. this city. Sheriff
McDevitt was a member of Div. No. 2,
A. o. H. Rosemount. and member
Of the Modern woodmen, this city. His
funeral was held on Friday morning.
from. st. Patrick's church, Inver
Grove, at $3.50 o'clock. :,
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