The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-09-17


Division No. 8, A. O. H., are the
winners of the silver cup offered as
prize to the champion baseball team
of the Retail league. Div. No. 9 were
the pennant winners of the A. o. H.
| baseball league last season. On ac-
! count Of so few Hibernian teams for
the past season Div. No. joined the
! Retail league, where they came out
| tied for first place with the Conrad
Cubs on the last Sunday of the sea-
son. A series of three games was
| then decided upon as the means Of
| declaring the winners. Div. No. 9 won
| the first two games of the series, thus
| landing the prize.
| News has reached this city Of the
death of Mrs. Alicia McEllistrim of
Ballylongford, Ireland, on Aug 2. De-
ceased was the widow of Thomas Nc
Ellistrim and the mother Of Mark, Ed
and S. J. McEllistrim, residents of this
city. Their friends condole with them
| in their sorrow and convey to them
| their heartiest sympathies.
Michael w. Fitzgerald, register of
| deeds, has declared himself as a can
didate for reelection to the office.
| During his incumbency Mr.. Fitzgerald
has proved himself thoroughly COM
petent and his record as Recorder is
| f1awless. His familiarity with the
law of lands makes him a thoroughly
desirable man for the office and his
friends are all confident of his cleo
ton. Mr.. Fitzgerald is known as the
father of the Torrens system, having
been the first to introduce this Euro
pean system into the United States
John Grace, only son of the late
James Grace, who was one of ST.
Paul's pioneers, died suddenly at his
home, 1886 Iglehart avenue, Tuesday
night. Mr.. Grace, who was 48 years
old, was born in st. Paul but left the
city when about % years Of age, re-
naming in the west, where he was
engaged in business, until three
months ago. He was unmarried, but
is survived by seven sisters, all living
in this city. The funeral took place
from the above residence Friday
morning at $3.50. Services were held
at ST. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock.
| Archbishop John Ireland celebrated
the seventy-second anniversary of his
birth Sunday. The absence Of the
prelate from the city acted as a dam
per to any plans for honoring the
event in the churches Of this city.
Nearly a half century as archbishop
of st. Paul has given the distin-
guished clergyman the distinction of
being the dean of Catholicism in the
West.
The A. o. H. state convention will
be held at Faribault next week, COM
tinuing until Friday evening. A large
delegation will leave st. Paul Tuesday
i to represent Ramsey county. About
| 80 women and 40 men compose the st.
Paul party.
A new club for young Irishmen has
been recently organized in this city.
Among its promoters and active work.
ers are such prominent young men as
Jos. T. Grogan, James O'Malley, John
! n H,,r.1 A1,Sfir ntConna1l
w. Foley and Paul Driscoll A series
of dancing parties at Hibernian hall
have been planned for the coming sea-
son, the first to be given in the early
part Of October. It is expected that
the new club will receive the loyal
support of the Irish Of the Twin Cities
that their undertaking may be a sue
cess. The main object Of the society
is to bring the younger element Of the
Irish race in a closer social relation
with one another.
Miss Nellie Hurley Of Stryker ave-
nue. entertained at linen shower Sat-
urday evening for Miss Frances
Coughlin, an October bride. Thirty
guests were present
A very pretty wedding took place
at st. Johns church Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock when Miss Alice
burning and Paul ]. HUM were unit
ed in marriage. Rev. T. F. Gleason
read the marriage service in the pres-
ence of a large number of friends.
Omer CavanauGh was ring bearer land
Lucille Mcclure was dover girl Tho
bridesmaids were Miss Lorraine Cess
ner and Miss Helen auhn. Miss VIM
fired McKenna was maid of honor.
Frank Boehm was best man and the
guests were ushered by John McGinn
and John Doyle. Mrs Flora Faber
played the wedding march and Miss
Lorraine burning sang 20, Promise
Me-" A wedding breakfast for about
thirty was served at the home of the