The Irish standard., 1910-11-05
IN PASSING
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s In PASSING
The bazar and festival given for
the benefit of the st. Charles parish
church fund will close this Saturda;
night.
To use his own words, it looks as
though Mr.. Roosevelt, who would
have it appear that he is running for
governor of New York, will be beat
en- to a FRAGILE" next Tuesday.
To all those who have rendered us
favors while engaged in the work OF
getting out this edition of the paper
We feel deeply grateful and thank
them-doubly thank them-every one.
! Extra copies of our 25th anniver-
sary number can be had by calling
at the office, sos Second avenue
south. Orders from outside the city
will also be filled promptly by re-
turn mail.
A report has it that lady in New
York dressed up four of her pet dogs
in gay attire and had them lead the
wedding procession to the altar. Even
some dogs in New York are unfortu-
,,oto IN, fhoir ohroonfo
The Democrats of Dakota county
have a splendid ticket in the field
this year. Maurice O'Brien, candi-
date for treasurer, deserves we'll at
the hands of the voters there, in fact
the whole ticket might we'll be
elected.
The voters in the Fifty-sixth sena-
torial district should not neglect to
return Ray 6. harrington to the state
senate next Tuesday. He is a credit
to the district and was one of the
ablest men in that body during the
| last session.
| AS an inspector of morals and con-
duct James A. Peterson would seem
to be entirely out of place. A man
to act in the capacity of public cen
sor ought first to examine carefully
his own record before proceeding to
exercise this very important Office.
| One of the results of the election
next Tuesday will undoubtedly be
the elimination of the Kitchen Cab
met" so termed, from further con-
troll of the Democratic party. With
out anything to commend it from a
strict party standpoint its passing
will cause little or no regret.
TIL name of r. G. Dunn is being
mentioned, amongst others, by Re-
publrcans as a possible candidate for
the speakership of the next Mime.
sofa house of representatives. Bob"
would be somewhat uneasy serving in
a position like that, nevertheless his
party couldn't make better selec.
ton.
I. AL J. Smith, county attorney, died
at the family residence, 1771 Irving
avenue south, at o'clock Thursday
morning. He was an able attorney,
faithful and conscientious in the per-
! Torrance of duty. Though an invalid
for years an intense will served great
ly to assist him in the work to which
he was greatly attached.
/! In Dakota county the Democrats
have for their candidate for clerk OF
the courts Thomas Ryan of Hast
ings. In manner kindly, quick, &C.
tive and courteous, "Tom" Ryan has
all the qualifications that go to make
a splendid official. The Irish Stand
ard will find pleasure in noting his
success.
That old-time citizen, M. H. Dan
aher, for many years past a clerk in
the railway service, did valiant work
for the Irish Standard in the early
days, particularly on the east side of
the river. 1t was he who made the
first canvass for subscribers and his
loyalty and good cheer in the cause
for which the paper was started is
not forgotten. mike" wears his
years we'll and is as ardent in the
battle for Irish independence as ever.
Excellent pictures appear in this,
our anniversary number, of the three
bishops advanced from the priest
hood in this city. Bishop McGolrick
was pastor of the Church of the I'm.
maculate Conception from 1867 to
1889; Bishop O'Reilly, pastor of st.