The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-03-27

act comedy, entitled Way Down In
New Hampshire" those taking part
acquitting themselves excellently.
from every viewpoint the entertaie-
r,ent was complete success. The
house was the largest ever assembled
here on a like occasion.
Graceville, Minn.-st. Patriek's Dav
was celebrated here with all due pomp
and circumstance. and although the
weather was rather raw and cold for
the time of tho year, large crowd was
in town all day. The Hibernians
marched to High Mass in the morn
ing in body to the inspiriting music
OF fife and drum, where an eloquent
sermon on st. Patrick was preached
by Rev. Father Molloy Of willmar.
Dinner was served by the Altar So
ciety in Fraternity hall, and the ladies
cxcelled their previous records both iii
the excellence Of the dinner and the
number who were served. In the att
ernoon program was rendered in the
hall by the academy pupils, which was
worthy Of the highest praise and
again demonstrated what admirable
results are produced with the little
ones under the patient and skilltul
teaching Of the Sisters. The evening
entertainment attracted one Of H.
largest audiences ever in the hall, nj
consisted Of an extensive musical pro-
gram Of such excellence that 1t would
be a mere repetition of praise to men
ton each one separately. The FRO
gram concluded with a one-act farce.
"a Regular Fix" which was one Of
the best theatrical productions ever
seen here on st. Patricl1's DAY.,
Green Isle, Minn.--The entertain
evening Of st. Patrick's Day, for the
Eeneat Of St. Brendan's church proved
to be success. The st. Brendan's
church choir sang several Irish selec-
tions. which were greatly appreciated.
Messrs. ]. Spellacy and l.. Martz wera
numbers on the program, and amused
the audience with several vocal solos,
appropriate for st. Patrick's Day.
Mr.. M. G. O'Donnell, Of Minneap polls
was the orator, Of the evening and
spoke Of the life of st. Patrick and the
many good deeds he had done. Jas.
F. Fahey acted as spokesman for the
evening, and the program was con-
cluded by few appreciative remarks
from Rev. Father Hand.
Langdon, N. D.-"Ths Parish Priest"
filled tho Opera House Tuesday, night,
March is. That Langdon playgoers
respond appreclatively to the effort q
home dramatic talent was shown by
the we'll filled seats of the opera house.
when the curtain went up on the first
act, with piano. selections, such as
Come Back to- Erln.Y and 1.-The Wear
ing Of the Green.'. Those taking part
did we'll. far surprising the expeota-
tons Of all, especially when the fact Is
taken into consideration that "Tho
Parish Priest" is not play that ANA
tours aspire to put on. The net pro-
ceeds amounted to $3.50. and go to ST.
Aphonsus church.
Faribault, Minn.-Patrick MoCauley
died at his homo in this oity Saturday,
March 49, Of typhoid pneumonia, after
short illness. Deceased was born
near Enniskillen in the county Ar
the United States when young mar.
and resided for a time in Woodstock,
III. During the Pixies Peak gold ex-
citement in 1859 he went to the gold
fields Of Colorado and spent five years
In gold mining. firing of the wild
western lie he came to Minnesota and
purchased farm in the town Of Mer-
ton, Steele county, on which he resid-
ed until November. 1907, when hc
moved to this oity and since had made
Faribault his home. Deceased was
united in marriage In 1869 In Faribault
with Miss Margaret Finnegan, who
survives him as does also one son and
six daughters. Mr.. 'MoCauley was pos
sessed Of many Of the best traits Of
the race from which he sprang H,
was kind, generous and hospitable, a
man Of sterling honesty who perform
cd LIES duties we'll and faithfully
His funeral took place Tuesday morn
irg at o'clock. from the Church o.
the Immaculate Conception. where
Rev. Father slevin celebrated a High
Mass Of Requiem.
Morris, Minn.-The death Of Patrick
NJ. Moran occurred at his home in this
city on Saturday, March 10, after a
brief illness with pneumonia. His
death came as shock to his numerous
friends in this city, for it was not gem
orally known that he was Ill. Mr.,