The Irish standard., 1910-12-17
ST.. PAUL NEWS

ldu Hall Ouuudy afternoon. Inc OC'
casion was a reception in honor OF
their retired county president, Nellie
McColl. Mrs. Ellen Conroy, president
elect, presented the retiring officer
with a token of esteem on behalf OF
the members of the County Board in
token of their appreciation for the
| the work done by Miss McColl dur
ing her term of office. A program of
musical selections made up the pro-
gram and luncheon was served.
On Wednesday evening, Division
No. 2, L. A. to A. o. H., held their
annual election of officers with the
following results: President, Mrs.
Margaret Carey; vice president, Mrs
H. Moynough; recording secretary,
Miss Margaret Connolly; financial and
insuring secretary, Mrs. Mary Nolan;
treasurer, Mrs. NJ. Wagner; sentinel,
Miss Anne Montgomery; sergeant-at-
arms, Miss G. McNeiley; musician,
Mrs. A. Moore; examining physician,
DR.. o. McKeon.
| William Fitzgerald, foreman for the
Salt Lake & Ogden railway, died at
Salt Lake City, Utah, December 9th
lie leaves a widow and four children
to mourn their loss. His untimely
death is also deeply regretted by his
! brothers and sister in st. Paul, and
| his father and one brother residing at
Lisballyhea, Charliville, County Cork,
Ireland.
The Knights of Columbus of this
! city entertained their members and
friends at their hall, 400 Cedar street,
Wednesday evening. The program
consisted of stereopticon views of the
Eucharistic congress, ana the Passion
Play at Oberammergau, supplemented
by description Of the scenes and
events, by William F. Markoe. 1t is
needless to say that the program was
we'll attended, as the Knights and
! their friends all took advantage of the
splendid opportunity of hearing Mr.
Markoe.
Rev. Father Thos. J. Gibbons. St
Mary's parish, will take charge of
! st. Luke's parish to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Father Am
brose McNulty. Archbishop John Ire
land made the announcement at St.
Luke's Sunday. Father Gibbons was
assistant pastor of the cathedral from
1885 to 1888, thence to st. Patrick's
where he remained. until 1893, since
when he has been in charge of St.
Mary's. The successor to Father
Gibbons has not been named.
Mrs. J. P. Connolly Of Winnipeg
avenues, entertained at dinner Tues
day evening in compliment to her
, nephew Mr. J. Emmett Connolly. Gov
ers were laid for twenty guests. Mr..
! Connolly, who but recently arrived
from Chicago, will leave st. Paul Sat
urday evening for Portland, Oregon,
where he has accepted position with
an electric concern. In his short stay
in this city Mr. Connolly has made
many friends among the younger Irish
element of this city who all wish him
unlimited success in his new under
taking.
Mr.. Cole King of New York will ar
rive in St. Paul next week and spend
, the holidays with his mother. Mrs. J.
B. Williston.
Mrs. Charles I. Mccarthy, 81 years
of age, 420 Holly avenue, sister of
: Archbishop John Ireland, died at her
home Tuesday evening. She was
born in Ireland in 1S49, coming to
st. Paul three years later. She is sur
vived by her husband, Charles l. Nc
| Carthy, proprietor Mccarthy & Sons,
undertakers, GO West Seventh street,
and five sons and two daughters,
Julia, Josephine, Leo, Richard,
Charles, of st. Paul, and John, lieu
tenant constabulary service, Philip
pine islands; also a sister, Mother
Seraphine of st. Joseph's academy.
The funeral took place from the above
residence Friday morning at O'clock.
Services were held at the Cathedral
at $3.50. Archbishop Ireland read
mass and Bishop Lawler delivered the
funeral sermon.
Tuesday night was FIRST night" for
the st. Thomas Dramatic clubs pres.
entation of "rhe Private Tutor" The
first performance was given exclu.
sively for the benefit Of the students
of the St. Paul seminary and St.
Thomas cadets and the house was
filled. Antony Ryan as Mr.. Cater
mole, Raymond Scat as Robert Spald.
ing, the tutor, Paul Kennedy as Doug
las lady, are especially good in their
parts, and the whole cast is without
weak link. The performance wal
/ continued on Wednesday and Thurs